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ftaomsmtrg VOL. XXIII. NO. 102. MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1888.

6 CTS. A WEEK. SINGLE COPIES, 2 CTS. COMMON COUNCIL STRIKING SWITCHMEN. EASTER SUNDAY.

The Independent. SAD FATE OF TWO CLERGYMEN FRENCH AFFAIRS. Negotiations In Progress for the Formation of a New Cabinet. Faris, March 2. Negotiations are rapidly progressing for the formation of a new Cabinet.

The latest possible combination is announced as follows: M. Floquet, President of the Council and Minister of Interior. M. Goblet, Foreign Affairs, M. de Freycinet, Minister of War.

M. Krantz, Minister of Marine. M. Ricard, Minister of Justice. M.

Peytral, Minister of Finance. M. Lockeroy, Minister of Public Instruction. M. Loubet, Minister of Public Works.

M. Viette, Minister of Agriculture. M. Siegfried or Leerand, as Minister TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Condensed from Elaborate Dlppatches to the Independent To-day.

Clarence L. Caskey, chief officer, aud C. R. Backraan, steward and carpenter of the British bark Brussels, at San Francisco, which was on fire In the bay on tho night of March 10, confessed to having set fire to the vessel. They are under arrest.

Backman is from Chicago. Their confessions as to the causes for firing the vessel do not agree. The Women's International Conference was brought to a close at Washington City yesterday in a religious pro-ceedure creditable to the cause in which they are engaged. All the bodies have been recovered the mines at Rich Hill, near Kansas City, where a terrific explosion occurred last week. The Coroner's inquest is new in progress.

It is expected that the President will veto many of the pension bills passed by Congress. Petitions recommending men for the Thomas J. Earnest, Foreman Taxton Furnace, 2iK Locust stieet. H. H.

Hartranf merchant, 410 North Third street FIFTH WAUI. O. W. Annprlester, Superintendent Central Jron Works, Boas street. C.

C. Sehriver, photographer, Forster an 1 Creen streets. Jacob Hess', grocer, 1008 North Third street. H1XTII WARD. W.

M. Wolf, grocer, Fifth aud Hamilton street. George H. Sourbior, undertaker, 338 Uroad street. A.

G. Miles, foreman, 400 Keily street. W. M. L.

Weills, druggist, 332 Broad street. John Nagle, machinist, 1814 North Third street. H. Scliuddemage, lumber merchant, Front and PetTer streets. REVESTll WAltD.

W. A. Morehead, grocer, 1407 North Sixth street. Q. W.

Langletz, carpenter, 012 Cowdon street. Thomas Burns, brlckmaker, Ninth and Iteiiy streets. S.W.Fitzgerald, jeweler, 1021 North Sixth street. EHlHTn WARD. J.

A. Krause, teacher, 110 Short street. C. A. Miller, printer, 408 Filbert street.

K. F. P. LaKoss, foreman Indepenuknt, 402 State street. NINTn WARD.

How it was Observed in the Oifferen Churches of Harrisburg. SERVICES OF SONG AND PRAISE, Sermons Eloquently Appropriate to the Sublime tveni uommemoraieo. A DAY OF GENIAL SUNSHINE AND BALM Services appropriate to Easter Sun day were observed in all the city churches yesterday. The day was mild and cheerful, the sunshine beam ing with all its springtime warmth and beauty, gladdening nature in its awaken ing from a long, wintry sleep. Thedawm of Easter was welcomed by the children, their young hearts appreciated tha gifts and mementoes in memory of the day so invariably observed throughout all Christendom.

In the city churches special servives were held, in some of which the preparations were elaborate and exquisitely tasteful. At the Fourth Street Church of God the floral decorations were very pretty. The ladies of the congregation had taken the ornamentation of the church into their own hands, the display show ing quite a variety of tastes. Kev. J.

M. Carvell preached to a large congregation in the morning and administered the holy sacrament in the evening. The rendition by the choir of "Gloria in Excelsis," under the direction of Professor S. P. Stambaugh, was a pleasing feature ot toe musical programme.

Kev. J. it. ocum, the new pastor of Urace Methodist church, preached his initial sermon yesterday morning. All about the altar were clusters of blooming flowers, palms, ferns and tropical plants meatiy and tastefully arranged There were beautiful lilies the bright, pure and chaste emblems of Christ's ife violets, a few stray hvaemths in termingled with carnations.

In the evening Rev. Yocum preached from the text: "Yea I have loved you with everlasting love, therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee." Professor Chambers had arranged a programme of vocal and instrumental music that has never been surpassed. At the Pino street Presbyterian church Itev. George S. Chambers delivered an elegant discourse on the resurrection and administered the Lord's supper to a large number of communicants.

Professor Dutton, the organist, rendered some very fine selections. which were well received. Rev. T. T.

Everett was greeted by a large congregation at Forster street church yesterday. At the morning service the elders and deacons were installed and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper administered. The choir, led by Prof. H. E.

Brandt, sung a number of choice selections. In the afternoon the Sunday school participated in a fine programme of Easter services. In the evening the pastor preached from the subject, "The Great Lesson of Easter." The floral decorations, though not elaborate, were very pretty and appropriate. Kev. 11.

IS. llartzeer, editor of the Evanrelical, occupied the pulpit of Trinity church, North street, near Elder, last evening. Iu the morning the pastor, Itev. S. W.

Weist, preached a stirring sermon. in the Market Square church was faithfully observed. In the evening service oi song attracted and interested large and appreciative congregation. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, con firmation and baptismal services followed the regular services at Zion's Lutheran church. Rev.

Dr. D. M. Gilbert preached in the evening from the subject: "A look into tne empty aup-ulchre." It was the regular Easter sermon, and was a most eloquent tribute to the Christian religion. At Kidge Avenue Al.

JL. church 1 re siding Elder Pardoe preached an acceptable sermon in the morning. Rev, u. swallow, nued the pulpit in the evening. Kev.

J. u. nam, at at. Michael's German Lutheran church, administered the sacrament to the members and the young people who were confirmed one week ago. Kev.

A. o. isowman, who will care for the spiritual wants of St. Paul's church, Vine street, appeared in his pulpit for the first time yesterday morning. The decorations about the altar ere very prettily arranged.

The Methodists of the Thirteenth street church took part in a delightful Easter song service last evening. The pulpit was decorated with blooming flowers and tropical plants. Rev. T. L.

Tompkinson, the pastor, preached to a crowded house in the morning. Kev. William H. Fishburn preached two excellent sermons at Bethlehem Lutheran church yesterday. The deco rations were superb.

Wesley Union chnrch, South street. was filled to overflowing in the morning by an intelligent congregation anxious to hear the eloquent Bishop Lomax, who preached in the morning and afternoon. The choir rendered choice music under the leadership of Professors Bennett and Thomas. The Sunday school exercises were Interspersed with music and addresses by James A. Stewart, Bishop Lomax, Professor Day and Rev.

G. W. Olley. Easter services in the Catholic churches were of the usual interesting and impressive character. The attendance at all the services was exceedingly large.

Appropriate Easter services were held in the First Baptist chnrch, Second and Pine streets; State Street Baptist church, Elder Street Presbyterian church; Fifth Street M. E. church, Nagle Street Church of God, All Workers' chapel and Memorial Lutheran church, East Harrisburg. KASTKK OBSKRYA3CES ELSEWHERE. All the places of worship in New York city were thronged yesterday morning in celebration of Easter.

In the Catholic and Episcopal churches special musical programmes were rendered and in many of the churches there were elaborate floral decorations. At the Cathedral on Fifth avenue the choir was reinforced by a chorus of seventy voices and the Philharmonic band of thirty-five pieces. The great edifice was thronged to the doors. A similar observance of the festival of the resurrection was noted in Baltimore. Cardinal Gibbons officiated in the cathedral, and in nearly all the churches, Evangelical as well as Catholic and Episcopal, there were special features in the services.

Monday, April 2, 1683. Common branch of the City Coun cils mot and organized at 10 a. to day. The election of Naudain Hamilton of the Third ward, as President, and Wilson J. Baker, of the Sixth ward, as clerk, was accomplished on the first ballot in each case, Mr.

Hamilton getting one Republican vote. Both gentlemen are entirely qualified for the positions to which they have been elevated and we bespeak for each the confidence and support of the people in the proper dis charge of their arduous duties. Fkajjc has not yet succeeded in or ganizing a new Cabinet, April, to-day, already shows its fick leness in alternate sunshine and showers. The coupling pin is the weapon of of fense in the railroaders' strike in the Uest. Several Philadelphia Judges arc of the opinion that the new mechanics lien law is unconstitutional.

Emperor Frederick's case is struggle of a brave man to survive the ravages of a terrible disease. The Postoffice Department demands more money to enable it to perform the service demanded by the people. Tub trout fishing season has opened, and anglers with rod reel will soon go forth in quest of the speckled beauties. Easteii was a bright and beautiful lay in all respects and was enjoyed by everybody able to appreciate its loveli ness. It is hinted that Queen Victoria's summons to American spiritualists to visit her Court is to secure a good long talk with John Brown.

There are people in New York ready to aver that Jay Gould is as influential in courts of law as he is potential in circles of stock gambling. New York has reason to be proud of its Grand Jury which, as a rule, is more fearless in the performance of its duties than are the juries that try those whom indicts. Chief Engineer Arthur is of the opinion that the strike now in progress in the northwest, will not become general, and expresses the hope that a compromise will be effected. The outlook in railroad circles at Chicago is ominous and discouraging in the extreme to-day, and will no doubt embarrass through freight in all parts of the North 3nd Northwest. The Mills' tariff bill, the action of the Democratic majority of the Committee of Ways and Means, was reported in the lower House of Congress to-day, which may be accepted as the beginning of a long and fierce struggle in that body.

In the retirement of John Shiftier today, as cleii of Common Council, it is due to him to say that from the day he assumed the duties of his place in 1868 to the present, he performed them with satisfaction to the public and credit to himself. Rev. Dr. Paxton, formerly of Pine Street Presbyterian church, of this city, but now of Worth Presbyterian church, New York, is, by reason of contagious disease in his family, compelled to absent himself from his congregation. I.l all the churches yesterday Easter was ushered in by the usual stately veneration of song and praise for the hallowed event which it commemorates.

It is well named the Queen of the Holidays, and in sunshine and balm of atmosphere it was still further brightened In its glories. That was a terrible and a horrible catastrophe at Heading yesterday by which two ministers of the gospel were killed one instantly, the other dying shortly after being injured. They were walking on the track, a fact which divests the affair of the elements of an accident, and leaves it as another sad warning to other people on the same kind of heedlessness. The latest passion that has seized the millionaires of the period is the construction of huge monuments, vaults, in which their bodies are to be deposited. Time was when great monuments were erected by the people to the dead who reposed beneath such structures as evidence of gratitude for illustrious services, but in these days of grab and get, the most imposing monuments in all burial places are those erected by men to themselves before they die.

We bespeak for the new Councils of Harrisburg, the fair consideration of its constituents as both bodies proceed after their organization, in the performance of their public duties. Harrisburg needs all the wisdom of sound practical legislation. This can be done by the new council, and the best way for attaining this, is for members to consult their constituents at all times instead of placing themselves in the control of interested individuals, who have jobs to put thtough. We bespeak for the new Councils, the co-operation of the people of Harrisburg in all measures of 1 egislation designed for the public good. This Morning's Situation at Chicago Where Trains Were Running.

SOME DISORDER ANTICIPATED. Now Men Fiercely and Brutally Assaulted by strikers at Craston, Iowa. FREIGHT ON THE FORT WAYNE ROAD TIED UP Chicago, March There has been no disorder in the Bnrlingtou yards so far this morning. The arrivals of stock since 6 a. m.

have aggregated 374 cars, of which 150 have gone in the stock yards without any demonstration on the part of the strikers. Twenty-three switchmen are at work in the Burling ton yards. The Northwestern yards are quiet and the men are at work. The Pan Handle was in the same condition, It is understood that the men will leave their enginesas soon as or St. Paul cars are offered.

This, however, may not occur to-day, the Burlington being occupied in making up trains for the Lake Shore, Wabash and Rock Island, which will be offered some time during the day. The train which th Burlington Company made up for delivery to the Michigan Central was in charge of General Superintendent Besler and guarded by fifteen city police officers and abon1; fifty Pinkerton men. Up to last accounts the train had not been molested and no disorder prevailed. SEBIOUS TRODBLE AT CT.ESTON, IOWA. Chicago, April 2.

A dispatch re ceived at noon from Crcston, Iowa, says: "We are having serious trouble here. At least eight or ten of our new men have been assaulted on the street and pretty badly pounded up. Last night a mob of 100 made an attack on the guards at one oi tne gates leading into the round house yard and drove them off. About 75 Reading men came out of the bunk house, attacked the mob and drove them away from the company's premises. We now have a force of 100 good men to repel any attack that may be made If there is any further trouble to-day it will be no boy's play.

The majority of the citizens are not in favor of the strikers. A meeting of the city Council will be held this afternoon. Unless protection is assured for the new men on the streets and at their homes it is probable that the Burlington shops will be closed and all necessary worn: done at West Burlington until law and order is restored." MOKE STIUKKS IMPENDING. The Trouble at Chicago Chief Arthur Does not ear it will uecome General. The Belt Line railroad switchmen and engineers at Chicago had arranged on Saturday to tie up that road this morn ing, a determination which gave rise to much apprehension in that city during Saturday night and yesterday.

This increases the crisis which begun last week, and to-day's developments will be watched with interest by railroad men in all parts of the country. ineot. I'aul liailroad Company has determined to handle a'l Burlington freight offered to it which it is feared will cause trouble. The outlook in Chicago indicates the coming of the most wide spread strike of railroad em ployees ever had in this country. WHAT CHIEF ARTHUR BAYS.

In an interview at Cleveland yester day Chief Engineer Arthur expressed the opinion that tne strike in the north west would not become general. Ho said that "the men are acting on their own responsibility, and will not receive a cent from the treasury of the Brotherhood unless we sanction their conduct. The Santa Fe strike was an outrage no, I do not know as I will say that; it was a grave mistake, which we rectified as soon as possible." Chief Arthur also announced that he had no intention of resigning. Strikers Assaulting Engineers. Creston, Iowa, April 2.

Four en-ginemen iu the employ of the haye been assaulted on the street by strikers in the last twenty-four hours. But one of the strikers was arrested and he by a company policeman. A mob followed him to the city jail and compelled his release. The strikers, who have heretofore been orderly and quiet, were aroused by the arrival of Pinkerton men. The city is in no condition to suppress a riot, having no extra police.

Freight Effectively Tied Up. Fort Wayne, April 2. The business of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Company are about as effectually tied up at this point as though a Chicago strike was in force here. Not a freight train has arrived from the West to-day and accordingly there is no east-bound business, not a train leaving. Passenger trains are running as usual, but no freight trains.

Only one, a west bound local, went out to-day aud that only goes part of the way to Chicago. The forty switchmen have not struck, pre-fering to stand about the yards and draw their salaries. At the Fort Wayne freight house no freight is received. Powderly on Strikes. A dispatch from Scranton says that when questioned as to his opinion of strikes, Mr.

Powderly said: "I am not opposed to strikes aud would not say that men should not strike, but I would prevent the possibility of hasty, ill-advised strikes, ahd would not have over one at a time. Strikes arc like fevers and very contagious. When a dozen spring up at once they must fall. An order to strike is a declaration of ar, and when I order a strike I do not wish to array my troop3 empt handed in front of a trained army with plenty of amunition, rations and reinforcements. We have had too many such wars lately, and having failed it is time to give the real objects of the order a chance." Outlooks for Grain Crops.

Rain prevailed throughout California Friday, and reports received from grain producing counties show that both the wheat and barley fields are looking exceptionally fine. The present prospects are for the largest yield of grain in th history of the state, while the fruit output will alsa be larger than in any previous year. Organized by the Election of Naudaln Hamilton as President. WILLIAM J. BAKER AS CLERK.

Full Proceedings of the Business Transacted at the First Meeting To-day. NAMES AND RESIDENCE OF THE MEMBERS, All interest was centered in the organization of Common Concil, which took place at 10 o'clock to-day. At an early hour the corridors of the Court room wore rendered lively by the pres ence of Councilmen-elect, politicians and citizens interested in the workings of the city's legislature. At o'clock a caucus of the Democratic members was held in Select Council chamber to agree upon candidates for President and Clerk. There were fourteen members present.

Naudain Hamilton, of the Third ward, was selected as the unanimous candidate for President and Wilson J. Baker1 of the Sixth ward, for Clerk. But one other name for clerk was mentioned, that of Wilson Elder. The Republicans agreed upon Charles A. Miller, Eighth ward, for President, and Robert, T.

Beatty Fourth ward, for Clerk. When the members convened for organization Clerk Shilfler presided and read the certificates of election, taken from the Prothonotary's records and transmitted through the Mayor. The roll of members-elect was then called and Mr. Shilfler announced the object in a few brief remarks by saying that nominations were now iu order. Mr.

McFadden named Naudain Hamilton of the Third ward, and Mr. LaHoss nominated Chas. A. Miller of the Eighth ward. The nomination closed and the vote proceeded.

The result was as follows; Hamilton lti Miller 12 Mr. Tittle, of the Third ward, who is a Republican, cast his ballot for Mr. Hamilton. On motion of Mr. Scliuddemage, Messrs.

Miller and McFadden were appointed a committee to escort Mr. Hamilton to the chair. The. oath of office was then administered by Alderman Kinnard. Mr.

Hamilton then addressed his fellow members as follows: Gentlemen of this Common Council 1 dosire to thftuk you for the honor you have conferred upon me, and it shall always he my aim, with your ass stance, to administer the duties entrusted to us for the very best interests of the city. 1 sincerely hope prudence and Integrity will be the rule iu allonr legislation, and above all we should endeavor to live within our revenues. Your predecessors have made judicious appropriations for the present year, and our consequent object should be to keep within, and not go beyond theui, as has been frequently the case heretofore. Kvery eitizen, tenant or freeholder, lias richts, too often overlooked, as well as those who are entrusted with the expenditure of the city's money, and witli this before us 1 can see do reason why wo should spend more than the certain revenue of the municipality. While the now city charter (otherwise known as the Act of Slay 24, 18S7.) under which all the smaller cities of the State are compelled to legislate, contains some regulations conducive to the public welfare, yet in it there are many crude clauses, some ot which threaten to become really oppressive.

Time may. however, lessen the burden of these ill- judged provisions, but in the meanwhile, in order that further vexatious litigation in the courts may be avoided, it becomes our clear duty to conform to them just as they are. Since our memorable Centennial 1H85, the city has made great strides in growth, vigor and enterprise, plainly evidenced by increased transportation facilities, the character of architecture, smooth and substantial roadways, ami uiitiidully lifted thoroughfares. In all measures tending toward permanent improvement, the right of petition by those upon whom the expense falls should have preponderating weight in our deliberations, taking care always that no undue haste or captious delay shall characterize the enactments of this body. Trusting that our intercourse with one an other may be marked by harmonious action, to attain which end tue uuair win as vote itself, I again thank you.

The Chair is ready to proceed with the busi ness of this meeting- President Hamilton then administered the oath to the members who arranged themselves in front of the desk. After these proceedings Mr. Schudde- mage, of the Sixth ward, nominated Wilson J. Baker, of the Sixth ward, for clerk of Common Council. Mr.

Miller, of the Eighth ward, named Robert T. Beatty, of the Fourth ward, and the nominations closed. The vote for clerk resulted, viz. Baker 15 Beatty 13 (Jn motion or Ur. weills it was agreed to appoint a committee of three to revise the rules and that the present rules be in use until the report of the com mittee, Messrs.

Weills, Miller and Fizt-gerald is heard. Air. cnuaaeniage movea ror me appointment of a committee to notify Mr. Baker of his nomination as clerk. The committee reported and Mr.

Baker was duly sworn in. Mr. Miller asked for the appointment of a committee to notify Select Council, and Messrs. McFadden and Miller wero named. The Chair also appointed a committee to notify tho Mayor that Uominon council had met and organized and was ready to receive any communications that he might have for their consideration.

Council then adjourned until next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. NEW COUNCII.MKN. Names, Vocation and Residences of oi tne tommon nrancn Now that Common Council has organized and is ready for whatever business that may come before tho members, it will be of interest to the citizens and tax payers to know who their representatives are, what they are engaged in and their places of residence, following are the names and addresses of the members: FIRST WABD. Amos A. MaJley, nailer, 822 South Cameron street.

John Ken, butcher, 537 Bace street. SECOND WABD. A. C. Stamin, assistant to M.

E. Olmsted, 312 Hummel street. A. K. Pennebecker, clerk, 109 Washington stret.

THIRD WAKD. A. 1. Tittle, liveryman, 226 Chestnut street-Naudain Hamilton, printer, 315 "Walnut street. FOURTH WABD.

W. C. McFadden, baggagemaster, 707 North Seooud street. Struck by a Train While They Were Walking on the Track of a Railroad. BOTH OF WHOM WERE KILLED.

Roy. John R. Paxton Forced to Isolate Himsolf From His New York Congregation. CONTAGIOUS DISEASE IN HIS FAMILY. Reading April 2.

One of those horrible affairs, which are misnamed occurred on the I'ciinsylvania railroad yesterday afternoon, in tin: north-western part of the city, by which two preachers were killed, one of them instantly, tho other dying about three hours afterwards. The victims were Rev. Clayton C. Munuua, of Reading, and Rev. John Conrad, from near Denver, Lancaster county.

They were both clergymen of the Ancieu Church of God, Mr. Mumma being pastor of the congregation in Reading. Conrrid was assisting in the Eastr services. At the close of the Sunday school exercises both clergymen started to call on a sick girl who lives in the suburbs of the city, and they walked up on the railroad tracks as being the nearest road to their destination. Just as they had passed under tho bridge by which the Valley railroad crosses the tracks of the Pennsylvania road, train No.

which leaves Reading for Pottsville at 3.45, overtook them. Owing to a curve and the abutment of the bridge the engineer did not see them until he was upon them, and they probably did not hear the train for the same reason, for It came upon them at full speed, throwing both men high in the air, one on each side of the track. The train was soon stopped, when it was found that Mr. Mumma was dead, his neck being broken and his skull fractured. Mr.

Conrad" was unconscious, but still alive, lie was taken in an am-bulanco to the Reading hospital, when it was found that his skull was also fractured and one side of his body crushed. He remained unconscious until he died, at 0.43. Both the deceased clergymen ministered to small congregations for small salaries, which they were obliged to eke out by other occupations. Rev. Mumma was (''J years of age, and had preaching for eight years.

He leaves a wife aud three small children. Rev. Conrad, who was 4t) years of age, leaves a wife and eight children. The tragic death of the two clergymen within a few minutes after they had participated in the services in their church has plunged the congregation to which they ministered into profound grief and shocked the whole community'. I)K.

PAXTOS'S AFFLICTIONS. Compelled to Isolate Himself from His Congregation by Keason of Sickuess. Nkw Yohk, April 2. Rev. Dr.

John R. Paxton, pastor of the large and fashionable Worth Presbyterian church on Forty-second street, has had much affliction to bear within the past few years. Yesterday he astonished his large congregation at the dose of the Easter services by the announcement that on account of contagious sickness iu the family he should be compelled to quarantine himself for an Indefinite period. Dr. Paxton explained that the sickness was so serious that he could not attend church until the danger was over, and he must close his house to everybody and urged the members of the congregation not to approach him.

A niece of T. Paxton and her daughter visited tho house last week and both were stricken with scarlet fever. They were isolated in an upper story of the house, but despite this precaution Dr. Paxton's daughter was attacked by the disease. In announcing these facts and referring to his necessary isolation the pastor was overcome and burst into tears.

WINDY MARCH. How the Pnhlic Health was Affected by its Gales and Frosts. New York, April 2. The severe and changeable weather of March produced more sickness than is usual at this season of the year. The month just ended will long remain in the memory of New York physicians as one prolific of patients and sickness.

"Those blizzards are not very good for the health," said Dr. A. L. Loouiis. "The one we had brought a train of distress in its wake.

I have seen more pneumoni during the past week than I have all the rest of the winter." It is his opinion that pulmonary troubles have seldom been so numerous as at present. There have been few winters with a larger record than 1886. Dr. Joseph W. Howe, of West Twenty-fourth street, said: "There is no doubt that this weather has been hard on the people and hard on the doctors." There has been more disease and a greater mortality.

He thinks the effects are not yet over, even though pleasant weather should now set in, and added that the weather had been especially severe upon children. The principal drug stores bear similar testimony. THE FIRE RECORD. The Supposed Fire-Proof New York Tribune Building Partially Injured. About 4 o'clock yesterday morning fire broke out in the Homer Lee Rank Note Company's offices, on the eighth floor of tho building in New York, and ate its way through the supposed fireproof floors to the story above, where are located the Tribune's city editor's and reporters' room.

Files, manuscripts and valuable papers in these rooms were destroyed which cannot be replaced. The loss on property is estimated at $6,000. A Twenty Thousand Dollar Blaze. Habrisbubg, 111., April 2. Yesterday afternoon fire destroyed the Mc Far-land hotel and fourteen other buildings, causing a loss of about $20,000, with about insurance.

There is bo fire department here, and the fire was fought by the bucket brigade. There were several narrow escapes from death ot serious injury. of Commerce and industry. A Mystsry Solved. Philadelphia, April 2.

Martin Bropliy, residing at 1124 Wood street, went to the morgue yesterday and identified the woman found dead in the old Cathedral cemetery on last Friday as Margaret Conners, a sister or his wile, She was 3o years old, and had been employed as a house servant on Green street, above Twentieth. She was married, but is said to have lived apart from her husband for nearly two years. Conners' whereabouts is un known, urophv told uoroner uierk Donal that he had not seen Margaret for some time, and did not know of her death until a policeman notified him. He said he would bury the body. Mrs.

Conners is said to have had a room at the house of Mrs. Reagan, on Pearl street, above Nineteenth, and to have borrowed a shawl from her last Thurs day night before leaving home. The New Mechanics Lien Law. Philadelphia, April 2. The con stitutionality of the new mechanics lien law is now being closely considered bv the several Judges in this city.

Judge Allison is considering the subject in a case argued some time ago, and it is expected that he will file an opiuion shortly. Judge Mitchell, in Common Pleas No. 2. a short time ago, sa id tha the second section of the new law is not so clearly unconstitutional as to compel the court to declare it bad on the motion then before the court, which was a motion to strike off a lien. The Judge said that the proper way to raise the question was on demurrer.

A similar ruling was made by Judge Arnold a few weeks ago. Thirty Lives Lost by Wreck. San Fhancisco, April 2. China ad vices received by the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro state that, the British steamer Swallow was wrecked February 22 off Naomi Island, between Swallow and Shanghai. The vessel struck on some rocks and sank.

The captain and a number of the crew and passengers saved themselves by clinging to the rigging, but thirty-one persons, who put off from the steamer in small boats, are supposed to be lost. The body of the engineer, who was one of the occupants of the boats, was recovered. Knocked Down the Keeper. Toms River. N.

Amil 2. "Monkey" Smith and James Forrest, who were arrested for breaking open McClee's safe, escaped from iail at 8.30 o'clock last evening by knocking down the keeper. Sheriff Holman was at church at the time and the keeper was alone. The prisoners asked him to get some water for them, and when he re turned they jumped on him, took his pistol and ran out. They are thought to have gone toward Point Pleasant.

A Brutal Murder of a Teacher. It is not often that an equally brutal outrage occurs in the State like that which took place five miles south of Curwensville, Clearfield county, last week, the particulars of which are of a most revolting character. Miss Lizzie Eastman was found dead last Tuesday evening in me hcuuoi house where Che taught. In her right hand was a lead pencil with which she had written an account of her assault on the floor giving the details of the crime. Two tramps had entered the school house after the dismissal.

They overpowered and outraged her, and afterwards severed her tongue with a knife. As soon as the body was found a posse was organized and went in search of the tramps, whom the poor girl described in her account. A young man who was engaged to the unfortunate girl is almost crazed by the awful affair and the parents of the victim are bowed down with grief. How Legislation Is Thwarted. It was discovered on Saturday that a bill which had passed the Maryland House of Delegates, reducing the price of the illuminating gas in Baltimore, had been stolen from the third reading file of the Senate.

A committee was at once appointed, who prepared another bill, and under a suspension of the rules it was unanimously passed to a third reading. It will again have to be passed the house, which can be done before the final adjournment. Order of American Firemen. The second annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Order of American Firemen was held on Saturday in Huntingdon, The President, E. L.

Tittle, of Harrisburg, occupied the chair. E. L. Thomas, of Lebanon; was elected delegate to the next National Convention, and Bethlehem was chosen as the place for the next meeting. To Consider Civil Government.

Philadelphia, April 2. The National Conference on the Christian Principles of Civil Government, it is announced, will be held in Association hall, on the 24th, 25th and 20th of April, in connection with the annual meeting of the National Reform Association. Discount on Canadian Currency. The Bankers' Association in Buffalo, New York, has determined upon a discount of two per cent, on all Canadian currency received on deposit at the banks. The city is full of Canadian currency, and this action, it is thought, will drive it back across the border.

Will It Obstruct Navigation? The Senate Commerce Committee went to New Yoi on Saturday and inspected the Arthur Kill bridge, now in course of erection, for the purpose of determining whether it is likely to prove an obstruction to navigation. Post Office Chances In Pennsylvania. The following fourth-class post-offices became Presidential yesterday in Pennsylvania Freeland, Miftlintown and Port Allegheny. vacant Chief Justiceship of the United States Supreme Court, are pouring in upon tho President from all parts of the country. About 0.30 o'clock last night, Henry ITo trail, a switchman of the Missouri Pacific road, shot and instantly killed John 1.

Butler, a former policeman of Houston, Texas. The killing occurred in a saloon and was the result of a love affair between Hogan and MissElorence Butler, a daughter of the deceased. The base ball season opened at IIol- yoke, Easter Sunday, in a grand racket among the players and those assembled, during which flying balls were mingled with hissing bullets sent from revolvers in the hands of some of the belligerents. Several boys were seriously wounded, and the affair is re garded as a logical result of Sunday base ball, Speaker Carlisle has a list of seventy Congressmen, wio desire to debate the Mills Tariff bill. Peter C.

Campbell, of Brooklyn, N. has invented an ship, an exhibi tion of which gave much satisfaction yesterday to a number oi scientists. Messrs. nnam urien ana ximotny Healy and other prominent National ists will speak at a meeting to be held to-day at Mitchelstown, Ireland. The police forces are augmented largely by detachments from other places.

Dr. Emil Bessels, the Arctic explorer, died at Stuttgart Germany, yesterday from apoplexv. Dr. Hessels was the prime mover of tile Polar expedition in 1871. The ice went out of the river Satur day night, and navigation is open south ward from Dubuque, lowa.

Details of the earthquake in Uhina which occurred just before Christmas, are now being received and cabled to all parts of Europe and the United Stales. Chasms which then were water and still continue to yawn, into which thausands were engulped, now run with water red as blood. The destruc- t'sn was wide spread in Northern CMoa. Large tracts of land suddenly disappeared in the course of the visitation, and in their place lakes formed. The Shaking of tho earth seems to have been followed by a subterranean convulsion of the mo3t awful kind.

Henry Gantz, aged 28, was struck by Western Express yesterday morning at Lancaster and injured so that he died several hours afterward. James Maloney, who was employed to remove ashes from the pit of the Pennsylvania railroad tracks at Mill Creek, Lancaster county, was struck and killed by a freight train on Saturday afternoon. His son, aged 16, who was also at work at the same time, uad his left leg cut off and he is supposed to be fatally injured. Spiritualistic Frauds Unveiled, Chicago. April 2.

The Bangs sisters whose materialistic seances at 22i Walnut street have been a good deal commented on lately, were arrested last night and locked up at the Des- plaines street station, and charged with running a show without a license aud obiaiuiug money under false pretenses. Two officers were present at the seance last night and when the alleged spirit ot a rmssian Princess appeared sprang to the cabinet and grasped it. It proved to be Miss May Bangs clad in royal robes. The officers had to draw their revolvers to keep the friends and believers at bay until a patrol wagon arrived. He Fulfilled His Oath of Revenge.

Litchfield, 111., April 2. Five years ago Thomas Davis was sent to the penitentiary from this place on a seven years' sentence for highway robbery. The evidence was circumstantial and Davis declared ho was innocent. When sentence was pronounced on him lie swore that when he got out he would kill constable Samuel Waldrop, who it is said, worked hard for his conviction. Davis was recently released from the penitentiary under the good time rule and yesterday morning called on Waldrop, told him who he was, reminded him of his oath and shot him dead.

The murderer fled and a posse is in pursuit. Wife Murder and Suicide. Kansas City, April 2. Yester day morning Ellsworth Setzer, a German teamster, shot his wife and then himself, inflicting wounds from which it will be impossible for them to recover. Mrs.

Seizor had been previously married to a man now living in Illinois from whom she had been divorced. Two weeks ago a baby was born to her, and her former husband hearing the news sent a $20 gold piece to the child. Yesterday Setzer demanded that she give him ihe gold piece. This she refused to do and he drew a pistol and shot her in the abdomen. He then shot himself twice in the abdomen.

A Fatal Duel of Sixteen Shots. Flemlnosbuug. April 2. A desperate fight took place yesterday at the mouth of Locust creek, on the Licking river, six miles from here, between Joseph Owens and Dick Hunt. The men exchanged sixteen shots between them, when Hunt killed Owens.

The murderer escaped into Rowan county, where arrests are almost impossible. Both men had been drinking. Heavy Mercantile Failure. Sooth Bend, Ind April 2. John Brownfield, the oldest dry goods merchant of this place failed this morning.

Liabilities, assets, Extra Session of Texas Legislature. Governor" Ro3s, of Texas, on Satur day issued a proclamation for a special session of the Legislature on April 16 to reduce the Treasury surplus, amend the tax and school laws, inspect the new Capitol and consider the Greer county boundary question. Chas. S. Linplo, clerk, 1338 Perry street.

O. L. lludy, ice merchant, 13 North Thirteenth street. I). F.

Cahoe, grocer, 1026 Market street. IN CONGRRSS TO-DAY. The Mills' Tariff Bill Reported in tho House of Representatives To-day. Washington, April 2. The Senate has passed the House bill granting a pension to Mrs.

Gtneral Logan. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Chairman Mills, of the Ways and Means Committee, reported tho Mills tariff bill to the House and it was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. M'Kinley, of Ohio, submitted the minority report, which was ordered printed.

Mr. McMillan (Tenn.) on behalf of the Committee on Ways and Means announced that the committee woule seek to have the House consider the tariff bill on Tuesday April 17. The committee had determined on this late day for the express purpose of enabling the Appropriation Committee to get its work forward and into the Senate as far as might be, and he trusted at that time the business would have been so disposed of that the tariff Din could have uninterrupted right of way. The House then proceeded to the call of States for the introduction of bills. Minority Report.

Washington, April 2. The minorilv of the Ways and Means Committee of the House has its report on the tariff in the hands of the public printer. It is a sweeping attack on the majority report, which it denounces as a conspiracy against the industries of the country. states mar, tne icepuolican party favors a reasonable section of the tariff, but that it should be made with respect to the interest of manufactures, labor, and protection In general, with a fair regard to tho government's income; that there should be impartial ity as to sections of the country, as well as its interests, and this can not be done without a full, free, impartial hearing from those most interested. Altogether the report is a strong Republican document.

It is intended to meet the approval of all elements in tho party. To-Day'g Executive Nominations. Wasainoton, April 2. The Presi dent this afternoon sent to tho Senate the following nominations: CJeonro J. Denis, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of California; Ezekiel E.

Smith, of Fayetteville, N. to be Minister resident and Consul (jeneral of the United States at Liberia. Postmasters Thomas Murphy, at Mechanics-ville, N. Miss Julia H. Branson, Clinton, N.

Y. Jacob W. Shrite, at Mount Joy, Patrick J. Langan, Hawley, Pa. No Action in the Democratic Caucus.

Wartitnoton. April 2. In the Dem ocratic caucus this morning there was general discussion but no action on the hnancial situation. The only business transacted was the election of the steering committee, which was announced as follows: Messrs. Harris, Cockrell, Voorhees, Coke, Beck, Mc-Pherson, Jones, Morgan, Butler, Gorman and Walthall.

Pacific Railroad Land Forfeitures. Washington, April 2. The House Committee on Public Lands' to-day agreed upon bills to forfeit all the lands along the lines of the Northern and Southern Pacific railroads not completed within the required time. The bills forfeit about 40,000,000 acres of the Northern and Southern Pacific lands. Gone to Bloonisburg.

George W. Rhoads. for twenty-two years foreman of the large planing mill of Trullinger South Harrisburg, left this afternoon for Bloomsburg, where he has accepted the position of Superintendent of an establishment which manufactures school funiture. Mr. Rhoads was one of the best known men in Harrisburg, a good mechanic, capable in handling men, a genial friend and companion.

He was a member of the School Board for a number of years. and took an active interest in all educational matters. He will be missed by many of his lifelong friends, all of whom continue to wish for him happiness and prosperity. Pasteur's Last American Patient. William Chapman Chamberlain, who was bitten by a mad wolf near Brownsville, Cameron county, Texas, some weeks ago, is now in Paris, France, undergoing Pasteur's treatment for hydrophobia.

It is believed by the French scientist that the young man can De cured, even though his symptoms are marked and positive. Licensed to Marry. Marriage licenses were granted to-day to Augustus M. Shellahamer and Caroline Meckley, of East Hanover; Harry A. Rohm and Katie Zimmerman, of New Bloomfleld.

THE MARKETS. Condition of Money In tha Maw York Btock Exchange. New York, April 2. Meney 3 per cent. Exchange quiet; posted rates, 48614W4; Government bonds steady; 6s, 120 bid; 4s, coupon, 123 bid; 4is 106V4 bid.

The stock market opened feverish and excited with a weak nnderotne. During the opening hour there Jwas a brisk seeling of Grangers, and under their lead prices de ViaSH per cent. About one-half the decline was recovered by 12 o'clock, but after midday selling was renkwed nd prices again became fevervish and unsettled. At 1.30 p. m.

the bottom figures are current..