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QUARTER SESSIONS. -V AN UNINTERESTING JANUARY TERM. INAUGURATION DAY. A GRAND REDl'RLICAN RESTORATION. FATHER S' CLTNN'S ARDENT FRIENDS.

The Meiiilier of St. fttepiiens Catluiile Cliurrli, New York. F.nthiiHlas! ii-ally Emlorne Their Olil Pastor ami Remll-ate tlie Newcomer. Criminals Facilitating the District Attorney's IliiKliiess by Plcnillng Guilty Jumps Gallagher, the Enoch Arilen, Convicted. With Clonr Skie am! mi Irnirnm AMW'inliiKe of Citizen.

governor Denver Aniline tlie Duties of Ottlfr-Tlie In-nugnml Aihlrem. privately informed that they will have to send their wives to Germany within three days after the issuance of a decree ordering tlie mobilization of tlie army. THE STRIKING COAL HANDLERS The Railroad Gradually Securing Men to Fill the Flare or the Htrikera. Jersey Jan. 18.

Tlie strike among tlie coal handlers in Weeliau ken, Hoboken, and Jersey City still continues, but the companies are moving large quantities of coal. There was no demonstration at any of the docks, and work is being pushed forward without molestation from tlie strikers. Tlie various docks have been put into telegrapaic communication with the Jersey City p. 7 headquarters. Superintendent Y'oung, of tlie Delaware and Hudson Company at Weehawkcn, has about a hundred men af work on tlie docks, which is a larger force than was employed before tlie strike.

Tlie strikers have refused to go to New Y'ork for their pay and demand that their wages he paid at tho companys office in Weehawkcn. It is feared that trouble will ensue if tiie company docs not yield to tho demand. At Hoboken tlie Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company have two hundred men at work this morning in moving coal. The men, consisting of Italians and Bohemians, were brought from Scranton, and the company is improvising quarters to accommodate them in freight ears until tlie difficulty has been settled. Fully five thousand persons, members of St.

Stephens Catholic church, New York, thronged around tho doors of the sacred edifice on Monday night and waited impatiently fur tlie hour of meeting. As tlie door of the basement swung open tlie mighty crowd poured through, and in a few moments every part of the large school room was jammed with people, men talking excitedly, women crying' as they forced their way into tlie room. Bitter words of denunciation of Archbishop Corrigan were heard on all sides. In spite of the pent up feelings of tho vast congregation then) was no disorder. In five minutes afterthe doors opened the room was full and a vast throng stood outside.

Miss Sara J. J. Cafl'rey, principal of public school No. 27, was introduced and read a series of resolutions. Tlie resolutions declare that his faithful flock have lieen insulted and outraged by the manner of his removal from 8t.

Stephen's church, his own home for twenty-one years and the refuge of the poor anil the alllieted that the parishioners ofSt. Stephen's church abstain from any further support, s-eu-niary or otherwise, while the Rev. Arthur J. Donnelly remains in charge and that a committee lie appointed to wait upon Archbishop Corrigan to inform him of the action taken by tlie parishioner of St. Stephen's, and respectfully request of him tiie reason or reasons by which Dr.

Mc-Glynn has lieen deprived of tlie charge lie has held so long with such honor to himself and benefit to the church. During tlie reading of tlie resolutions by tlie young lady tlie tears rolled down her face, and several times she broke down completely. The scene was affecting. Many in the audience at times sobbed aloud. At tlie close the question was put and with a mighty Aye the resolutions were carried.

Just then word was brought in that Father Arthur J. Donnelly, the new pastor, had sent for the police to clear out tlie church. A messenger was sent in to order the people to leave. Dr. Cary announced the order to the vast congregation, and requested them to leave tlie building quietly and in an.orderly manner.

This was done, and tlie congregation left the building indignantly denouncing tlie priest. As the people came out they heard tlie steady tramp of a body of men and saw marching toward them a body of police with drawn clubs. They had been summoned by Father Donnelly to clear the church. They were too late. SOME WEATHER IN THE WEST.

Thirty lielow Zero at St- Paul anil Ton lielow at Chicago Big Storm in Indiana. St. Pail, Alii Jan. 18. The mercury this morning ranged in the vicinity of thirty lielow zero.

Tiie heavy snow storm of Sunday and the intensely cold weather since have greatly impeded railroad travel. Thrilling Ewupe from a Darning Ilnihling. Tlie npjier stories of the -large brick house. 1007 Sixth avenue. New York, owned and occupied by William lleimsoth as a saloon and residence for himself and brother, with their families, 17 persons in all, were destroyed by fire about one oclock Monday morning, the flames finding vent through a huge elevator shaft.

Fortunately, tlie owner of tlie property discovered the flames hi time to alarm the sleepers, who made good their escape through tho scuttle, without stopping to put 011 their clothes, the fire being literally at their heels. While the firemen were fighting tho flames a thrilling scene transpired. They discovered at tiie fourth-story window on Fifty-seventh street the janitor, a young German named Siemau, who slept in a room by himself, and who had been left behind until his exit was cut off. It was apparent at a glance that it would he death for him to jump, and as certain death to stay. After a brief pause he stepped out on the coping of the window and looked towards the Sixth avenue, where tiiey were raising a short ladder, but it was distant away from him nearly fifty feet.

The open shutter of tlie next window swung towards him, and he eagerly seized it and stepped over upon tlie coping of that window he did the same with the next, and this brought him fifteen feet nearer the comer. Then a space, fully five feet, intervened between that window and tho next, but the shutter beyond it being, also open, with the agility of a cat lie jumped across the space at the dizzy height, planted his feet on the narrow ledge and held on to the shutter, bringing him now within 27 feet of tlie comer. Tlie ladder was under him, but it was too short. The flames, meanwhile, were driven around the corner, and his situation was liecoming more and more critical. With marvelous intrepidity he then returned tlie way ho had come, jumping, from ledge to ledge.

When he reached the window from which he had started he carefully let himself down until his feet rested 011 the shutter lielow, but, as his weight bore upon it, it broke from its binges. A shout was raised by the firemen, and the crowd wiio all this while were breathlessly watching his movements, as it was supposed lie had fallen, lint, quick as lightning, he had shifted his foothold to the other shutter. This held and lie went down. One more step downward and he was safe. The ladder reached him and he was lifted down, amid the cheers of tlie multitude, tlie hero of the most perilous adventure, the old firemen say, they have ever witnessed.

lEungera of Electric Lighting. Tlie coroner's jury investigating the cause of the deatii of tlie two firemen who perished in tlie Temple Theatre fire, Philadelphia. rendered a verdict Monday afternoon. We find, they say, that there was 110 evidence of otliercau.se of fire than electricity; that without proper workmanship, care and condition it is possible to.cause fire by means of incandescent light of low potential in many ways. The 'jury are under the greatest possible obligation to Inspector McDevitt, of tlie Insurance Patrol, for his skillful experiments proving conclusively that incandescent lamps will set fire to inflammable substances when the heat in them is confined and allowed to accumulate, and that the lamp need not break in order to do this.

Ton Below at Chicago. Chicago, 18. Tlie minimum temperature in Chicago last night was ten degrees lielow zero. At seven o'clock this morning it was four below. nied.

That revenue commissions and ordinary legislation have hitherto failed to remedy tliese inequalities, is likewise true. Our latest revenue law awl the decisions of tho courts thereunder seem only to magnify tliese inequalities, and to increase tlie burdens of that class of tlie community which has, heretofore, with some justice, complained of the load which it was Required to carry. Whatever tlie intention of tlie law, imposing a State tax upon mortgages, may have been, the practical effect of it, as at present administered, is to relieve corporations holding tliese mortgages from taxation entirely, awl to impose whatever of revenue is raised from that 'source, to a great extent at least, upon the mortgagors, thus entailing additional burdens upon our agricultural interests and tho holders of modest homesteads. The burden of local taxation for county, school, poor Mud road purposes falls almost entirely upon real estate, The farmer with his farm, awl tlie mechanic with Ids home, already hearing, as they lielieve, more than their full share of the burdens of taxation, are, if compelled to borrow money upon mortgage, required to pay, in addition to the ordinary rate of interest, tho State tax levied thereon. Tlie result is that tlie more unfortunate our small landholder may lie, tlie more heavy are tlie burdens of taxation which oppress him.

We have endeavored to encourage manufacturers by exempting tlie stock of manufacturing corporations from taxation. In order to prevent money seeking investment in other States, we have endeavored to lighten the burden of taxation upon it. Let us lieware lest, by uwluly taxing tlie great middle class which is tlie pride awl boast of Pennsylvania, wo drive from us a people who are more to us than manufactures or money. May it not lie tnie that, by an unequal system of taxation, and by failing to provide, by law, adequate exemption of tlie homestead, we are driving from a large class of valuable citizens who seek a home where exemption from taxation, and liberal homestead laws, protect them and provide for increased comfort In cases where tlie money lender pays tlie taxes required to be paid under our latest revenue law, is it not true, in practice, that tlie corporation upon mortgage is entirely exempted from its payment, awl the poor willow and orphan, whose entire income may be derived from the interest on a modest investment, is made to pay tlie full amount of the tax as provided by the law If so, this ought not so to be. Our whole revenue system is built up of disjointed and fragmentary provisions of law.

Under tlie impulse of a supposed inequality in one direction, we have rushed to an extreme in the other and so created greater ills than those from which we fled. Where is tiie golden mean If called upon to communicate with the Legislature, hereafter, during its present session, something more practical and pointed on this subject may be said. Our charitable institutions apjieal to the sympathy of tlie public. It is to our credit that they are so well sustained. A new institution, providing for a class which appeals especially to our sympathy awl demands our help, has been established at Eric for tlie care awl support-, under immediate State supervision, of the soldiers awl sailors rewlered destitute by reason of their service in tlie defense of tlie country, who do not come within the technical provisions of the laws regulating our national homes established for this class of unfortunates.

It seems to be conceded that our almshouses are not proper places for them. The beginning which has been made at Erie demonstrates tlie entire feasibility of the plan awl the attention of the public is called to the institution in the hope of awakening interest and inquiry in regard to its management, awl of calling forth a wider sympathy in behalf of the unfortunate class gathered, and yet to lie gathered, within its hospitable walls. In communicating directly with you in tills general way many subjects of immediate interest to the Commonwealth at large crowd themselves upon us but the occasion and the surroundings forbid the mere mention of them, and have rewlered extended discussion of any subject entirely out of the question. There are questions, also, of moment which concern us as citizens of our great country which press upon the thought, awl demand fearless discussion. Tlie same proprieties, which limit discussion in other directions, forbid it in this.

And now, my fellow citizens, as in tlie beginning of this address, so now let me say, Jam your for nervier. The best powers of body and mind, with which -God has endowed me, are yours, to be freely expended in your service, for your welfare, in rendering this service your cordial co-operation awl tlie faithful, intelligent criticism of the public press are earnestly desired the guidance and help and blessing of Him who has been, and always will be, first in service to mankind, are devoutly invoked. Reviewing the Procession. Governor Beaver was then escorted by Gregg Post, G. A.

of Bellefonte, through a line of military and civic organizations, aggregating over seven thousand men, to a grand reviewing stand in front of the Executive Mansion, where the Governor, ex-Govemor Pattison and the gentlemen who are to compose Governor Beaver's cabinet, prominent members of the two houses of the Legislature awl prominent citizens, reviewed tlie long line of military and civic organizations parading in honor of tlie days event. Tlie procession was nearly an hour in passing the stand. The Lieutenant Governor Sworn In. Wm. T.

Davies, the Lieutenant Governor, was escorted to the Senate Chamber by Senators Mylin and Ross. Lieutenant Governor Black made a fitting address, on retiring from the position of President of tlie Senate. lie referred to the fact that during his term only one decision had been appealed from and only one successfully. Mr. Davies was overcome by the complimentary references made to him by tlie retiring President of tlie Senate.

Lieutenant Governor Black was personally congratulated at the close of his remarks liy a number of the Senators. The announcement of Davies election as Lieutenant Governor having been made, the oath was administered to him by Judge Simonton. As the retiring Lieutenant Governor introduced his successor there was lilieral applause. Tlie speech of President Davies promised impartial ruling. A resolution was unanimously passed thanking Mr.

Black for tlie ability and integrity with which he presided over the sessions of the Senate. Too Colli for the Parallel's. Much trouble was experienced in forming tlie inaugural parade, owing to the intense cold. The political clubs from Philadelphia and firemen became dissatisfied with the delay and many of them refused to march. Tlie parade was confined entirely to the troops.

Many of them, did not appear in it. The Senate and House will vote separately for United States Senator this afternoon. There will be a great display of fireworks on an island in the river in front of the Executive mansion, this evening. Big Snow Storm in Indiana. Wabash, Jan.

18. The worst storm of the season prevailed yesterday in this section of tlie State. The snow drifted badly and travel was practically suspended on several railroads. Many trains were stuck fast all night. the skilled labor of other countries to fill the most lucrative and important positions which our industrial establishments oiler.

The value of mere Intellectual training is not underestimated nor is its importance overlooked. But years of successful experiment in America have demonstrated leyowl question, that mind and hand can lie developed together as quickly, as fully, and with much better results than can the ntind alone. There is no reason why industrial, manual training cannot be engrafted upon our present school system with little of expense, with little if any change in the machinery of school management, witli no change lit our general system of laws relating thereto, and with infinite advantage to our industrial development and to our common weal. Small beginnings have already been made in this direction in some our larger cities. Such training should become universal wherever a sufficient number of our children and youth are gathered in our schools to insure a projier grading for tho purposes of instruction.

Pennsylvania, with a school system second to that of no other State in the Union, should not be ffiehiiul in tlie introduction of this system of training tlie hand as yell as the mind, which is demanded by many ex-lerieneed educators, awl which is already icing introduced liy some of our sister States with satisfactory results. Tiie system here referred to, strange as it may seem, was first introduced in Russia, and its principles brought to tlie notice of tlie great mass of our educators in America at tlie Centennial exhibition of 1870. It deals with tlie general training of tlie eye and lmwl, and does hot undertake to fit them for any specific trade or vocation. It imparts a knowledge of tiie principles of drawing and construction. hut does not undertake to put those principles into active operation for immediate practical purpose.

Tlie application of tliese principles to a siieelfie object is better readied through the medium of Trade schools, which, although important and useful in themselves, could scarcely lie generally maintained in connection with our common school system and which, if founded, should he established with reference to the wants of particular localities, by local enterprise, or private charity. This whole question in one of broad significance, and of the utmost importance to our present welfare and future development. It would be well if it could bo accorded intelligent and extended discussion in tlie public press of tlie State. Tlie training of tho citizen, for tlie ordinary duties of citizenship, would seem to lie a matter of such supreme moment, in a popular government, that it is difficult to account for the fact that instruction, upon tho subject, lias never yet found a place In the course of study in our common schools. The science of Civics, as it is now called, is receiving earnest awl intelligent attention awl discussion at the hands of our educators and intelligent, public-spirited citizens generally.

This science, which deals itli the duties of the itizen to the State and with the principles of government which underlie those duties, should be. taught, at least, in its elementary principles, in all our schools. The constitution of the United States, tlie constitution of onr Commonwealth, and the laws which bear upon the rights and duties of citizens as constituent Marts of the body politic, can as readily taught, witli as much of success awl practical results, as arithmetic or any abstract science, or tiie more practical study of geography. There is no reason for teaching tlie physical outlines awl features of our country, awl leaving the principles upon which our government is founded, and in the exercise of which it must be perpetuated, untaught. It would seem that tlie State, in fotuiding a system of education, would provide, first, for tlie teaching of those principles upon which tlie State is based, and which must govern tlie individual citizen in tlie discharge of his duties as such.

Tlie causes, which have led to the development of such an abnormal system of education, are easily found and understood ly those who will give intelligent thought to the subject. We do not now deal with the causes. Here are the facts. What shall be done with them These are practical questions which appeal to all our people anil challenge the careful thought awl best efforts of our wisest legislators. Closely allied to tlie education of our young, are tlie care and training of tlie destitute children of tlie State.

Wisely forbidden a place iir our alms houses, no adequate provision has been made for tlieif ordinary care awl for fitting them for usefulness in life. We cannot afford to found in this country an aristocracy of pauperism. The State must, in self-defense, take the young; who are deprived of natural, guardians and those of unnatural parents who fail to provide for their off-spring, and train them for independent support awl usefulness. This is not a question which appeals to philanthrophy alone. Prudent forethought and wise economy will expend money and effort in directing tlie youthful mind, and tho pliant energies of childhood, into proper channels and tlie result will be self-respecting, intelligent and self-sup-xirting manhood and womanhood.

It may je that some legislation on this subject is needed. Just how the question is to be met, is not here discussed. The fact is stated, in order that the thought of the people may bo turned toward tlie subject, and its discussion lead to practical results. In sueh a discussion, however, would it not be well to lead the public mind away from great institutions, with their cumbersome management and labor-saving machinery, to such a simple and inexpensive organization as will approach the home, and will exact from tiie inmates the discharge of the ordinary every-day duties which are performed by the children, in the average homos of our people or, better, to hearty co-operation in such organizations as seek out the destitute and provide real homes in families where they will be reared and educated for future usefulness? What of our children and youth who, through the neglect or avarice of unnatural parents, or their own waywardness, fail to take advantage of the facilities for educational training which are offered them in every school district of the Commonwealth The State cannot afford to allow her children to grow up in Ignorance or idleness, or both. Self-preservation again asserts itself and insists that every child, bom awl reared within tlie limits of the Commonwealth, must be trained for usefulness, and for liearing its full share of the burdens, awl discharging its full share of the duties of citizenship.

How shall this lie done Is compulsory education feasible? If so, under what conditions and limitations? Tlie question is merely stated. The people must deal with it and instruct their representatives in regard to it. What of tlie neglected class, already beyond the limits of childhood, which has fallen into the commission of misdemeanor and crime? Reformation, not punishment for the mere sake of punishment, is the true Interest of the State. Our House of Refuge and Reform school provide, in a measure, for tlie very young. What shall we do with that large class, a little older, who are to be saved for the State and the future, and for usefulness awl happiness? A Reformatory, a place for training, a place for educating them out of themselves and into something be and nobler, is being prepared.

How shall it be organized? Let public thought and public discussion turn to tli is question, and, in tlie light of what lias been accomplished elsewhere, let Pennsylvania take tier stand in the front rank of reform on this subject. No subject Wore directly or deeply interests the people generally than the revenue, or rather the system of taxation by which and under which onr revenue is raised, That grave inequalities exist cannot he de You expect ordinary honesty and ordinary prudence to be exercised in tho conduct of your business. That which is dishonest in the confident ial agent of an individual, or imprudent in the careful business man, is dishonest and imprudent in a public official. In a word, the same rules as to integrity and prudence which apply in the ordinary business Intercourse of man with man, apply to the relation which public otlieiais bear to you. Yon expect that the Iswh will be impartially administered.

The weakest are to lie carefully guarded in tho enjoyments of their rights, because they are weak anil tho strongest are to lie preserved from prejudice because they are strong. Persons, natural and artificial, are to be held alike amendable to law, and neither class is to he favored or prejudiced at the expense of the other. A corporation should receive just so much consideration as would lie accorded to its humblest stockholder and the poorest citizen of the commonwealth should receive the same protection as the most powerful corporation. Yon will expect the administration to be one of tlus jieojile, and not of a party. Eaeli citizen of the Commonwealth lias a right to demand, at the bauds of tlie administration, the same consideration as is accorded to every other.

Emphasis is, therefore. Uhl upon tho fact, that although elected by a party, tlie Executive is tlie servant of tlie people, and every citizen of the Commonwealth, no matter what his iews as to questions of public policy have been and are, haft equal riflbt to his time, attention and service. Questions of popular interest and public inqiortaiuie have been passed upon by the people, through their su If rages at the election, hieh resulted in the choice of the present executive officers of the Commonwealth. There is no disMisitioii to evade tlie responsibility wltieh has tints been ntailed. The majority of tlie people of the Commonwealth demand tho right to pass upon tlie question of tho prohibition of tlie manufacture and sale of intoxicating drinks, ithin its limits, by constitutional enactment.

This is neither a question of morals, solely, nor of partisan polities nor is it believed that the people divide mum it by the ordinary lines of political thought and action. It is, therefore, due to them that tlie question should be submitted fairly, frankly and in such a way, and at such a time, as will enable them to vote their individual sentiments upon it. In tlie ordinary course of events such submission cannot take place until three months from and afterthe passage of a joint resolution civ vering the subject, by tlie Legislature which shall assemble in January, 18HI). It is believed that the pledge and promise on this subject, hieh undoubtedly secured the votes of many citizens, will he most fairly met, and most fully carried out by the submission of such an amendment to tlie Constitution, at a sjiecial election, when no other question will engross public thought, and lien each citizen may vote his sentiments ttKin that particular subject without reference to, or interference from, any other. Tho general interests of labor have a large place in public thought, lyul are receiving much of public attention.

The term labor, thus used, is restricted totheem-iloyed classes which labor with their hands, may lie that all of tlie demands of labor, so called, are not wise. It may I that some of its demands should not lie conceded. It must lie true, however, that, with discontent siWwidespread and demand so general, there are wrongs to be righted and remedies to be applied wltieh shall, or ought to, lighten tlie load and ease the burdens which labor has to carry. The labor market is overstocked. The supply is greater than tlie demand.

Tlie inevitable consequence is want of opportunity to work, for men who are able and willing to work inadequate compensation to those who do work, and undue competition among those who are seeking for employment. In tlie present condition of the industrial development of our country, the remedy for this state of affairs is to be found largely in the diversification of onr industries. Tills, under our form of government, is a question with which the general government, through its legislative and executive branches, must almost exclusively deal. This is not tlie time, nor is this the place, for a general discussion of this question so far as it relates to tlie policy to bo pursued by the general government. But there are some questions coming exclusively within State control which damaiul attention, and to which scarcely more titan an allusion can at present lie made.

Although the diversification of our industries depends largely upon national legislation relating to the duties 1141011 imported articles manufactured abroad, and the establishment and maintenance of a commercial marine, something may, doubtless, le done by us in this direction which will not only open up new avenues of employment, but which will elevate the whole tone and standard of labor, We have passed the point at which our industries are confined to their rudimentary forms. We not only minister to the absolute wants of our people by our industries, but we also contribute to their enjoyment and to the cultivation of their taste thereby. It becomes us, therefore, to provide liberally for tho education of our industrial classes in all the branches of Industrial art, and of art as applied to industry which tends to multiply the avenues of employment and to increase tlie rewards of latter. Labor is entitled to education, to the right to organize for mutual improvement and protection, to an equal voice in fixing tlie wage rate, and tlie settlement of other questions in which it has a vital interest, to impartial arbitration when irreconcilable differences between it and its employer arise, and to such legislation as will enable it to secure, if economical and frugal, a homestead which shall be preserved to it inviolable. Opportunity for a more extended discussion of tliese rights of labor may offer in the future, in a communication to the Legislature, touching the importance and necessity of legislation in regard to some of them, and remark upon them is therefore limited to their mere enumeration.

The question of the reform and enlargement of our educational system is one which should be brought to the attention of the people of tlie entire Commonwealth, with a view of securing extended discussion and intelligent criticism. It is here introduced because of itslmportanco at greater length than would be otherwise desirable or proper. Tlie time was when a system of popular education, under the direction of the Commonwealth, was opposed and bitterly assailed and its introduction impeded by tlie masses of our people. Tlie time is now when tiie demand of the people is in favor of an enlarged educational system, improved educational methods and more thoroughly competent instruction. Within a short time, on the streets of our principal city, a great procession of its intelligent tailoring population, numbering 30,000 or more, Imre upon hundreds transparencies a demand among other things for 'education, and this in a city which leads all other localities in the Commonwealth in the efficiency of its school system, in the liberality witli which that system is maintained awl in the variety which is introduced into it.

The main fault of our present system is that it leads directly and inevitably to, that which is abstract and away from that which is practical. It deals in words and signs, and not with facts awl things. The graduate of our average high school, as all expert-enee proves, is educated away from what are called Industrial pursuits, and into fitness for those employments which involve only mental training. In short, tlie head is devchqiod at the expense of tho hand, and we are eonijielled to rely uimn Court met on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Judge Patterson presiding.

Frederick J. Bradcl pleaded guilty to a charge of fornication and bastardy. Sentence was deferred to Saturday morning. Harriet A. Amistong was appointed guardian of a minor child of Margaret Armstrong, deceased, late of Ephrata township.

The report of tlie viewers on the division of Ephrata township into election districts was presented for confirmation. Tlie viewers report adversely to tho proposed division. Sentences Imposed. -John Miller, newsboy, pleaded guilty to the larceny of a gold wateii lielonging to Sallie Keller; and a chain, necktie, and other articles the property of II. E.

Keller. He was sentenced to pay an aggregate fine of 22, costs, and undergo seven montlis imprisonment. Edward Dome pleaded guilty to tlielar-ceny of an overcoat from J. Livingston, clothier, at Columbia, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 81, costs, and undergo seven months imprisonment. John Schmidt, John Walter anil Lewis Stein pleaded guilty to tlie felonious entry of tlie workshop of lenry Keylor, at Rotbs-ville, and tlie larceny therefrom of a lot of carpenter tools.

The same parties pleaded guilty to a charge of the burglary of the hotel of Samuel Becker, at Rotlisville. Sentence deferred, Ou Trial for Felonious AmuinH. John Schmidt was placed on trial charged with a felonious assault upon Samuel Becker. The hotel of Samuel Becker, at Rotlisville, was burglarized on tlie night of last December 18 and next morning Becker and others followed tlie tracks in the snow to a woods near by, when they came upon John Walter, John Suhmidt-and-Lewis Stein, who had tlie goods stolen in their possession. When Becker attempted to take Schmidt into custody he drew a knife, and threatened to do Becker bodily harm.

Becker knocked Schmidt down and captured him. Tlie other two ran away and were subsequently caught. Schmidt and tlie other two parties pleaded guilty to tjje burglary. Defendant in his own behalf said that he was drunk on tlie day in question and docs not know if he drew a knife or not that while Becker was pursuing defendant he had shot several times at him. Jury out.

Grand Jury Returns. True Bills; Edward Dome, larceny; John Miller, larceny, two cases John Schmidt, John Walter and Lewis Stein, felonious entry, larceny and burglary John Schmidt, felonious assault. Ignored Bills William Kibler, larceny William Turner, larceny, two cases. TUESDAY MORNING. Court met on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock, Judge Patterson on tlie bench.

Augustus G. Weasel pleaded guilty to tiie larceny of a pair of shoos from T. Bach, city, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 81, costs, and undergo six montlis imprisonment. John Comfort pleaded guilty to tlie larceny of an overcoat from the same party and was sentenced to pay a fine of $1, costs, and undergo 0 months imprisonment. James Gallagher was placed on trial charged with feloniously entering tlie dwelling house of Christian Brandt, near the village of East Petersburg on tlie afternoon of December 14.

1886. The defendant was seen to break into the front window of the house, open it and crawl in by Mrs. Beainesderfer, who gave the alarm, when parties gave pursuit and captured him. Defendant entered into a general denial. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty without leaving the box.

Sentence deferred. The same defendant was placed on trial, charged with tlie felonious entry of the dwelling house of Henry L. Ilersliey, near East Petersburg, on November 30, 1886. Defendant entered into a general denial, and further stated that oil last November 30th he was in attendance in the Court' of Common Pleas. Tlie jury rendered a verdict of not guilty.

Tho jury in tlie suit of tho Commonwealth against John Schmidt, feloniousjas-sault, rendered a sealed verdict of guilty of simple assault. Sentence 'deferred. A verdict of not guilty was taken in the ease of the Commonwealth against William Turner, assault with intent to commit a rape. This was a case in which a true bill was found in 1883, during District Attorney Davis term. Turner has been a fugitive from justice until recently arrested on charges of larceny, which were ignored by tlie Grand Jury.

The prosecutrix in the attempted rape case is dead. Jacob Tobias, colored, was placed on trial charged with tlie felonious entry of the store of Roliert Turner in Marietta, on tlie night of December 20, and the larceny therefrom of a pair of blue overalls, pair of pants, and a pair of shoes. The overalls were recovered from another negro, to whom Tobias had traded them for a 4' oat. The defendant testified that he had purchased the goods from some other colored men and that he had paid 81. 2.7 for them.

The jury rendered a of guilty of felonious entry. Sentence deferred. Wm. Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge of tlie larceny of an overcoat from Henry Breiter, city, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 81, costs, and undergo an imprisonment of six months. Wm.

Ludgate, alias John Loss, pleaded guilty to the larceny of a pair of shoes from Jacob Bork, agent, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 81, costs, ajid undergo seven months imprisonment. Grand Jury Returns. Tri Bills John Comfort, larceny Augustus G. Weasel, larceny James Gallagher, felonious entry, (4 cases); James Gallagher, larceny Jacob Tobias, felonious entry Frederick Stein, larceny William Ludgate, alias John Loss, larceny 7 William Johnson, larceny William Christ, Stuart Wylie and Maris Sanders, larceny Henry Miller, John Weaver. Rudolph Schwartz and Hen-rich Schlechtonberger, tramps.

Ignored Bills Jacob Tobias, burglary, etc. The Mar Feeling In Europe. A Vienna dispatch says tlie government continues to hasten its preparations for war. Orders have been issued instructing tho Red Cross Society to raise the staffs of tlie hospitals under its management to their full strength and to quadruple the number of beds in those institutions. Large contracts have been made for provisions deliverable to tlie War Department in March.

Tlie railway 'officials, who were recently summoned to Vienna to consult with the government respecting tlie transportation of troops in the event of a mobilization of tlie army, have just reported that the preparations then decided upon have been completed. Several Germans in England have received telegrams from tlie German Consulate in London requesting them to be prepared to return to Germany at twenty-four hours notice and report for duty at their respective military reserve headquarters. Rumor is current at Metz that all Imperial Government, officials there have lieen IIaiikisih iio, Ian. 18. Governnr-clort James A.

Heaver was inaugurated at iiinm to-day in tlie hall of the I louse of Hopresoiitat lies. The tiovernor's slatf, aeeomiianied by retiring (iovcninr Patti-soii, arrived at the eapilol nt half-past II o'clock and was conducted to the platform in the House prepared for the purpose by a special committee of the two Houses. The oath of office was Administered by Chief Justice Meivur of the Supreme Court, after liieh the Governor read hjs Inaugural Address. Citizens of Pennsylvania Yoursuf-f rages have railed me to your service. The rail la of right.

Tito suffrage is the ordinary method of expressing it. The service is your due. The soiemu obligation which hinds me to you, as the Kxecutive of the Commonwealth, has liocn taken, and it now only remains, as thecustomary conclusion of ttiis ceremony, to address you in a few words expressive of my appreciation of the confidence which you have so goner-erotisly reposed in me, of my views in regard to the relation hieh lias thus Is-en constituted between us, and of my understanding of your wishes as to the manner in which the service, which results from it, is to lie rendered. A word as to the service itself. It i terrier of obligatimi.

In a government of the people, the convenience of one must, necessarily, yield to the call of the many. This principle is fundamental. It applies no less to the duties which the citizen owes his country in civil, than in military, service. The failure of many citizens to recognize its binding force does not, in any degree, lessen the obligation and it is safe to say that popular government can never reach its highest aim and most perfect development until all who share its advantages are ready to respond hi the call for and to render such service as may be fairly demanded of them. It in a terriet of renponnihiUty.

The duty of the individual citizen is of itself sutti-eiently hut lien, in addition to this, any number of citizens join in delegating to one of their numlier additional duties, requiring more exacting service, the responsibility is, of course, greatly increased. This is true, whether the authority delegated, or the duty required, he by fewer by many. But, when five millions of people combine, by a majority of their num-licr, in calling upon a single individual to serve them as their executive otlicer, the responsibility assumes great and grave proportions. It is, in this case, keenly felt and not lightly assumed. It i aho 11 terrier of acton ntahility.

The public servant who loses sight of the account which he must render to the constituency which lias entrusted him withtho power and authority of representing it, is not likely to realize either the obligations or tiie responsibility of ttie place to which he is called. For every act of administration in his responsible ofiive, the Executive is accountable to yon. This accountability must be kept in view each day anil hour, with special reference to your general judgment upon the administration as a whole, when the obligations now assumed are laid down, and the power and authority, with which you now invest him, are returned to your hands for transmission to another. We must, also, not forget that the relation, which Is to-day filially consummated, is held under, and subordinated to, a higher Power to whom all of us are alike fully and finally accountable. The relation which we assume toward each other to-day is one of such age, im-sirtance and diguity.that time and custom, as well as the constitution and the laws, have in a large measure defined and pn scribed its duties.

You have, yourselves, surrounded it with certain limitations in the constitution of the Commonwealth which must lie taken by the Executive as the letter of his instructions received at your band. The Executive is your creature, control led by yottr will but by that will formally ex-pressed through the constitution anil the laws. So far as these are applicable to the discharge of any duties which confront him, they are binding and unbending. He must take them as they are, and must be governed by them in all things which concent his duty. The constitution is to him a letter of limitation.

The doubts in regard to its meaning, if any exist, must be by him resolved in its favor. Others may seek to be governed by its spirit lie must be governed by its letter. Individual preferences and liberal construction must, alike, yield to literal and exact interpretation. The constitution fixes the place of the Executive, and lie is bound to keep He must carefully see to it that the independence of the Legislative and Judcial branches of the government is not in any wav invaded by bint. The responsibility of the Legislature in making the laws and of the judiciary in expounding them must be, as it ought to be, carefully recognized.

No slight motive, no personal fueling and no individual judgment should, therefore, move the Executive in the exercise of the veto power. The constitution has, it is true, vested that power in him but it must be exercised in such a way as to recognize the independence and the responsibility of the Legislature. The Legislature is elected once in two years. Its members are responsible directly to their immediate constituencies. It is to be taken for granted, therefore, that its members represent the will of the people, and that will is not to be lightly set aside.

It is to lie hoped that, with tills view publicly expressed, the Legislature will maintain its independence and assume the responsibility which belongs to it ah tho law-making power, and that careful and well considered legislation will prevent the exercises of the constitutional "prerogative, vested in the Executive, except in urgent, extreme or extraordinary cases. As to the general policy of administration to be pursued, you will expect something to be said. Your views are sought to be reflected in the following general principles You expect efficiency in the public service. No man should lie appointed to place unless specially qualified for the duties of that place. Qualification is the first consideration, and to this all other eotisid erations should yield.

You expect economy in the appropriation and expenditure of public moneys and yet, you believe that economy of administration does not consist necessarily in a minimum of expenditure. A revenue conveniently collected which hears equally upon all, and hardly upon none, should be so expended that the Commonwealth shall receive one hundred cents worth of value for every dollar of expenditure. Our educational system and our charitable and penal institutions are to be generously sustained. Our industrial development is to be aided by the judicious expenditure of money. That is wise economy which expends it with a view to the future as well as the present.

The State never dies the State should never grow old and. therefore, our foundations should lie broadly and strongly laid, and our building upon them, so far as we progress, should he solid and enduring. Mrs. Logan Refused a Pension. Washington, Jan.

18. The hills granting pensions to Mrs. Logan and Airs. Blair, widow of General Frank Blair, were defeated this morning in tlie House Committee on Invalid Pensions. Tlie members were arrayed on party lines, several Democrats voting against and five Republicans in favor of the bill.

It is understood that the basis of opposition to the bills is the reluctance on tlie part of the Committee to a continuance of the policy of granting high pensions to widows of officers, vi ho did not die from injuries incurred in the service. A Boy of Twelve Kills a Girl of the Same Age. Darien, Jan. 18. Anthony Handy, aged twelve years, was brought here last night from Lapelle Island, charged with tlie murder of Elsie Walker, a girl of twelve years.

They disagreed while at play anil Handy, getting a shot gun, fired at Elsie, killing her instantly. Pink-Eye Among Pittslmrg Horses. Pittsburg, Jan. 18. A peeular disease, said to be the dreaded pink-eye, has been raging for tlie past few weeks among tlie horses of tlie Transverse railway.

Tlie complaint has rendered forty-six horses unfit for service and a number have died within tlie last two or three days. The Philadelphia Misers. Further research into the affaire of Joseph Perry, the so-called Philadelphia miser, who was frozen to death leaving an estate of about 8130,000, goes to show that he was not a miser in the ordinary sense, but a rieli man vi hose depraved tastes led him to live a life of debauchery in a bad neighborhood. He lent at least 840,000 to friends as a matter of friendship, taking security for its return, but not exacting much, if any interest, and never bothering them about repayment. Tho money that he happened to have by him, chiefly in gold or gold certificates, came from tlie redemption of United States bonds, and he had not had time to reinvest it.

Italloting for Senator in New York. Albany, Jan. 18. A ballot for United States Senator was taken in tlie House this morning, with the following result Miller, 32; Morton, 26; Hiscock, 10; Weed, 41. There was no nomination.

Big Eire in AUeglien.v. Pittsburg, Jan. 18. The Pope Cracker and Biscuit Factory and stables, on East street, AlleghenyCity, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. Six horses and a number of wagons were also burned.

Loss, fully insured. Senator Gray Re-elected. Dover, Jan. 18. Both Houses of tlie General Assembly, in separate session, voted unanimously this morning for the re-election of George Gray, United States Senator.

The election will he completed joint session to-morrow. M'lic at the Eleventh Hour. From the Chicago News. A itizen of Chapin who is seventy years old and who supports himself by doing chores for his neighbors learned a short time ago that a certain woman in New ork had been left a widow and had received from insurance policies on her husbands life. He wrote to tlie widow, proposing marriage.

Although the woman had nevertlieard of the man before, she accepted his offer, shipped two trunks and a sewing machine to his address and a few days later appeared in Chapin herself ready to be married. YVheu she saw tlie prosjiective bridegroom and learned that lie bad not a dollar in the world she refused to marry him, and took an early train for New York. Meather Indications for this Evening. Washington, Jan. IS.

Indication for the next tieenty-four hour, commencing at three p. m. to-day: For Eastern Pennyha. nia, colder, northvnterly itind, fair weather. The Inter-State Commerce BilL Washington, Jan.

18. The House of Representatives at two o'clock proceeded to the consideration of the conference report ion the Inter-State Commerce bill. Case of the Injured Cadet Merriek. Judgo MeKemian, in the United States Circuit Court, at Philadelphia, on Monday granted a new trial in the case of Frederick G. Merrick against the Pennsylvania Military Academy.

This is the suit in which a jury last summer rendered a verdict of 827,000 for tlie plaintiff as damages for personal injuries received by tlie premature discharge of a cannon. Congressman Cox Improved. ashington, Jail. 18. Representative S.

S. Coxs condition is improved this morning. A Mothers Inhumanity. A colored woman who had been turned out of her house last Thursday, a few miles from Macon, Georgia, piled up her effects in the woods and abandoned them, together with two baby grandchildren, aged four and six years. Mr.

II. S. Edwards, near whose place the affair occurred, found tlie children after they had remained out iu tho woods hi a rain for two days and nights without food. They were cared for. Two Great Locomotive for the West Two of tlie largest locomotives ever constructed in the United States were shipped on Monday from the Baldwin Locomotive Works, to be used oil the Cascade Division of the Northern Pacific railroad.

The combined weight of the engines is pounds, and eaeli has ten driving wheels. A Big Drive of Wolves. A liig wolf drive will be held at Tuscola, 111., on next Wednesday. Tho whole of Sargent township will be surrounded where fifty or sixty wolves have been ravaging tlie slieep herds. Tho whole pack will be exterminated, and it is expected that fifteen hundred people will take part In tlie chase.

New Jersey's New Governor. Trenton, N. Jan. 18. Governor-elect Green was inaugurated at noon, with appropriate ceremonies, in tlie Taylor Ojicra House, in the presence of members of tlie Legislature and a largo audience, including the retiring State officials and other prominent men.

Receive! Contract for Huihllug Cars- Tlie Lebanon Manufacturing Company, at Lebanon, has just received the contract for building a numlier of freight cars for one of tlie Pacific railroad coinpank s. Delawares New Governor Inaugurated. Dover, Jan. 18. Governor-elect Biggs waft duly inaugurated at noon to-day..