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VOL. XIX, NO. 153. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 188G. 6 CTS.

A WEEK. SINGLE COPIES, 2 CTS. all-absorbing topic of conversation in WHAT KNIGHTS Of LABOR WANT Daily Independent. GLEVEUND-FOLSOM. interrupted by Mr.

Bender who inquired for whom be (Ettla) had voted cun COUNCIL TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. OLD WOULD news; the city, aud at the Man sion tbe energies of tbe officers and doorkeepers arc greatly taxed by call era anxious to ascertain one thing and another in regard to the approaching wedding. Colonel Lamont's entire time would be devoted to answerin questions of representatives of the press were he to undertake to see all that called. Tbe United and Asso ciated Prcis will, at the proper time, be granted facilities to prepare their reports. In order that every paper the country may be provided with an accurate account of the great event, it is the special wish of Presi dent Cleveland that aa little display as possible shall be made and the decorations, ceremony, will all be arranged with that end in view THK INT 1TB GCK8T8.

There will be present at the wed ding only the members of the Cabi' net and their wives. Miss Cleveland and her friend Miss Xelson, Colonel and Mrs. Lamont, Colonel Bissel, of Hutuio; iioyt, Mr. Folsom and two or three other cousins of tbe bride. Secretary Manniuz is also ex pected to be present.

HISS FOLSOM' When she Koir, Row Sbe Was Robed and wnen tine lireaKrust-ea Xkv York, June 1. Miss Folsom was tired from her exertions yester day and did not rise tbis morning until nearly 10 o'clock. She attired herself in a morning wrapper of black and at 10.30 she had breakfast with her mother in parlor No. 6. Her cousin, Mr.

Benjamin Fol som, had breakfast balf an hour ater in the general dining room of tbe Gilsey House. Two baskets of flowers were tent up to Miss Folsom while she was at breakfast. They were from Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Endicott.

Miss Hall, of Buffalo, and Mrs. itousill called and were re ceived bv Miss Folsom. A NIGHT RIDB TO WASHINGTON. Miss Folsom, accompanied by ber mother, ber cousin and the wives of the Cabinet officers, still in this city, will leave for Washington at 9 o'clock this evening. The rrealdent In the Wrjlte House.

Washington, June 1. President Cleveland, accompanied by Secretary Lamar, wno ieitJsew lork lasc night at miduiiht, arrived hero this morning. The President at His Deik. Washington, June 1. The Presi dent who arrived from Xew York at early hour this morning, was at desk for some time before the clerks in his office arrived.

He cleared is desk and then gave his tttentiou to household affdra, refusing t) re ceive any callers wnalsoever. At noon, the usual houi, the President held his Cabinet meeting. MALGAMATED STEEL. WORKERS. Sleet In Gerersl Conference at PilU-burff To-day.

Pittsburg, June 1. It was.neaily 11 'clock when President Wiehe rapped the eleventh annual convention of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers to order. The delegates this year are slim In number in comparison with that of former conventions. Scarcely one hundred responded to their names at roll call. After the appoint ment of committees on credentials and toe distribution of badges the doors were closed.

Every effort is b3ing made to preserve "the secrecy of tne meetings. mis is iu ac cord with the rule govern ing the association, but this year extra precautions against intrusion are being taken. Tbe recant complications with the Knights of Labor and the injury done the Amalgamated Association makes the present connection of great importance and the proceedings wi'l be kept decidedly close. Gua.ds are placed at every entrancs to the builling and at noon the officials and delegates lost no time in getting out of reach of reporters. Descendant ot tbe Pllcrfm Fathers.

Plymouth, June 1. At its annual meeting the Pilgrims' Society yesterday re-elected President Bussed and elected J. Henry Stickney, of Baltimore; Hon. William M. Evarts, of Xew York Fred.

L. Ames tnd n. M. Dexter, Vice Presidents; W. S.

Danforth, Secretary; Isaac X. Stoddard, Treasurer; a Board of Trustees and the standing comaittees. A committee of nine was appointed to take measures for securing the earlv comi lition of the Xalinal monument and tbe thanks of the society were voted to He n. John D. Long and Hon.

George F. Hoar for their services in securing tbe Congressional appropriation of $15,000. Fnblle Debt Redaction. Washington, June 1. The debt statement to be issued this afternoon, will show a reiuction in the public debt for May of about $9,000,000.

Improvement In Paper Mover. A patent baa been issued for an improvement ii paper currency, and a bill, lately proposed in Congress, authorizes tbe Secretary of the Treasury to purchase the and have all future issues made in accordance with its essential features. The invention has been examined by bank tellers, treasury and other experts, and pronounced a manifest improvement on present and former issues, inasmuch as it makes raising or fraudulent alteration impossible. Tbe people will thereby be protected against imposition and lossj despite their ignorance of details and carelessness in handling money, for no bills can ever be circulated after the adoption of tbe new method. Te Teet the Antl-Cnroan Law.

The retail tea and coffee dealer in Philadelphia have organized and engaged cousstl to test the constitutionality of tbe acti-Cbromo law. They met list night and appointed a committee to see to the purposes of the combination. A suit is to be brought in tbe courts at once. I Their Dt-inanda Presented by the Com mlttea on Legislation. At tho convention of tho Kuights of Labor, now In session in Cleveland yesterday the following embodies what the Order proposes to demand from Congress, and on which, doubtless, future political aotion of the Or der will be based First We demand the creutlon of a system that shall make future generations more than mere tenants at will so long as there is land idle that Is needed by Auier-enn rttlseL.R to live and work on.

Second We demand tUe reservation of the public inputs for actual settlers only andtbatall lands owned by Individuals and corportlons in excess of 100 acres, not under cultivation, shall be taxed to the full value of cultivated lnnilB of like char acter. Third We demand the Immediate for feltute of all lands now under grant to corporations or individuals the conditions ot which have not been compiled with. Fourth We demand that all lands now hold by Individuals or corporations unou which patents have not been Ixtued aud WDton are not forfeitable shall be patented without delay and taxed to the full value ot lands of like charasler uudor cultivation. Filth We demand tbe Immediate removal of all fences noon the public do main without authority of law, and that equal protection be secured to all ottlr.ens oi tne cntted states la me use oi puouo lands tor rree commonage. Slxt We demand that on and after D.

the government shall obtain possession by at au appraised valu atlon of nil lands lee-ally held by non-rn. ldeut aliens and from and after A. D. 18X0 aliens shall be prohibited from acquiring to or owning lands wiitiin tno uut ej States of America, and that all deeis by citizens of the United States to aliens after said last mentioned date shall be null and void aud land so deeded shall revert to the government. Beventh We demand tho abolition of all property qualillcatlons for voting similar to those now existing In the State of Rhode Island and the establishment of a graduated Income tax.

Elirutli We believe that the Labor Bu reau is one ot the moiit valuable menus for the dissemination of needed information demand for It the full approprln tton asked for, hut Its efficiency be not pa red. Nlntn We recommend the passage of the several bills endorsed by this body and approved by the Committee on Labor of tuenoiue oi Tenth We recommend that thla body appoint a Commit tee of Three to visit Congress during its present session to ranks known to the members of tbat honorable body the wishes of the Knlshts of Labor respecting the matters named by this committee and endorsed by this body. MAXWELL, THE MURDERER. Clof o'. the Great Trial by the Argu ment or uounscl.

The trial of Maxwell at St. Louis for tho murder of his companion, Preller, was closed yesterday afternoon and evening by the argument of the counsel on both sides. It was up to that stage the most remarkable trial ever had in St. Louis. Public feeling at St.

Louis yesterday was very strong against Maxwell, it being tbe opinion tbnt he has tried to slan der the man he is accused of murdering Beyond a few idiotic women he has not a sympathizer or a friend in the city. Jlo is looked upon as a moral monstrosity by all who assemble to hear the proceedings. He sat for his photograph yesterday and his great vanity again cropped out in his suggestions to the artist. Max well la very much Droken down snd sleeps but very little. He had three firm friends in the jail prior to the trial, but these men will not now speak to him, and he seems to feci that everybody nas aDanuoneci mm to his fate.

His manner has completely changed. From being loqua cious he has become gloomy and un- communicative, and for the first time since the commencement ot his case he refuses to talk with reporters and refers them to bis attorneys. When asked yesterday about the bell boy, who cut a mysterious ngure at tne Coroner's inquest, but from whom no HI lOl UittttOil LUUIU UUMiiilit by the Coroner or Chief of Pi lice, although lie was known to have been in Maxwell's room on the day of the murder, he refused to talk and referred his questioners to bis 4 CORNWALL ITEMS. Death ot Three Good Men A. Tortoise with Many Names.

Correspondent of Independent. Cornwall, May 31. Cyrus Bin-ncr, ot this place, who has lingered in very poor health for the last live years, was relieved of his suffering on last Friday. His funeral took place this morning at 10 o'cloek. Mr.

Bin-ner was buried at Bismarck, Kev. Bachman, of Shaeflerstown, officiating. Mr. B. was a hardworking, quiet and inoffensive man, loved and respected by all who knew him.

He lived in this place for the last forty years. Joseph Goshcrt, of Bismarck, was burled yesterday near Shoeneck, Lancaster county. Thefuneial of Samuel Bentz passed over the Cornwall and Mt. Hope railroad this morning en route tor White Oak, where he wll be laid in his last resting place. Mr.

Bentz was a resident ot Cornwall until quito lately, when he moved to Lebanon, where r.etied. Piter Harkins.the young man who was recently injured by being caught under a truck at the ore banks, is doing ai well as can be expected, and bis recovery la assured. In June, 1S55, Cyrus Daily found a tortoUc and cut bis name on it. Jn 1872 J. 8.

Boyd picked up the same tortoise and in a like manner inscribed his nam'. liecently some boys while at play found the tortoise with the above tames distinctly i n-graved, in connection with eight or ten others. Strange as it may appear the "creeper" was always found within three hundred yards of where Mr. Daily first picked it up. D.

SPIRIT OP THE PRESS. That word "if Is one of the least of words, but it may be made to shelter all the birds of the air and all tbe beasts of tbe field beside. Therefore, when we are told of the Incalculable loss which the recent labor troubles have caused in this country, reason is put at fault, for wbo can tell how prosperous and thrifty the country might have been ''it there had been no stiikes? Philadelphia Inquirtr. In point of principle and of sound policy as well, it is no more allowable, remarks tbe Philadelphia Ledger, to permit "Fenians" to drill in Michigan to threaten Canada than to allow Anarchists to drill in Chicago to threaten society brre it home. In committee, to which he replied that, finding they were trying to stab turn in the back, he voted for S.

II Ettla as any other man would have done. Mr. Ettla also said tbat the City Solicitor does not oppose the point that tbe election of chairman of the i ire committee was illegal. Ho has given his opinion before when unasked while he reserves it now. Mr.

Drinkwater believed the mem bers of the committee were men of intelligence and would richt any wrong, and moved to lay the resolu tion on the table. The yea and nays Delttg called tho vote was as follows Aves Messrs. Bender, Boyer, Bu ser, Chayne, Craiglow, Drinkwater, ry, timer, aicuarthy, Monatb, Mil ler, Reese, Short, Zrker 14. Nays Messrs. Calder, Criswell, Ettla, Erankem, Hamilton, Krause, Matthews, McCrory, Melvin, Nune- mactier, uensiaeer.

Kyan. Schmidt. Shireman, Sourbeer, Sourbier, (Sixth ward) eitewart, vaiz, neills, el- comer, Fleming, 1'resident 21. Air. Stewart presented a petition for a lamp post on the corner of Herr street and Fox avenue.

On motion of Mr. McCrary tho Joint Committee on Frintinz be au tnoneea to select one ot tueir number to whoai all proposals shall be re ferred, and to have lull control of space in the papers devoted to city use. Agreed to. The request of Messrs. Knox and Meyers for the privilege of erecting a boat house on the river front was referred to the Cemtnitteo on City Property.

By the adoption of the Lttla resolu tions, the action of the committee in awarding contracts for coal, is also null and void, thus placing the city water works in a position that may cause the pumps ti be stopped and all city improvements brought to a standstill. After the second motion made, tho first being defeated, Coun cils adjourned. Flro at Meclianicsbnrg. A fire occurred last night about 2 o'clock, three properties being destroyed, and others damaged. Tne lire is said to have originated in the tailor shop of Peter Stone, in Strawberry avenue.

Tbe flames spread rapidly, and soon tbe adjoining properties were in a blaze. In one of the buildings burned, Frank Davis' barber shop was located, also a cigar store owned by John tJliam-berlin. To prevent the flames spreading tho paiDt shop of Jacob Prentz was torn dowD." The other three properties were totally destroyed. Stono's loss is about $300, insured Chamberlain's $550, insured, and Davis' $300 with no insurance. The properties were owned by Levi Keigle, S.

X. Ensminger and Mr. J. Swartz. Police Points.

Five employees of the Lochiel roll ing mill, John Martin, Charles Oneil, John Davis, George Gilmartln and Joseph McGlaughlin have been on a spree since Saturday. Yesterday their conduct was disgraceful and their arrest ordered. At tbe hearing this morning they were all sent up for five days. Josiah Hensing for being drunk and isorderly was given ten days la jail. George Fessler, a chrome tramp, was committed for six months.

Thomas Sullivan and Bernard Mc Murrray, who belonged to the Lo chiel gang, were discharged. Killed at Altoona. James Willa-d, of No. 616 Dauphin treet, this city, a brakeman on the Middle Division, Pennsylvania railroad, was killed at Altoona last making up a train and had gone to another siding to get a coupling. By some means the draft dropped down on aim unobserved, crushing biin be tween tbe bumpers.

He lived a balf hour after the accident. He leaves a wife and two children. It was understood bis body would be brought to Marysville to-day for interment. Delegate; About 150 delegates to tbe Conference of General Secretaries tbat meets this evening, have arrived. As they report eaeh delegate is assigned to his place of lodging, and everything possible will be done to make their stay a pleasant one.

It is expected that Chairman R. A. Orr will preside at the Conference. Repairing the Steeple. The contractor engaged in repairing tbe steeple of the Market Square Presbyterian church has about completed tbe scaffolding.

Tbe scaffold rests on heavy timbers protruding from the windows and openings in the file of the base of the steeple. The distance from the ground to the top is over 200 leet, and the greatest care is required to prevent accident. Careless Driving. Two men, intoxicated, drove reek-lessly down Pennsylvania avenue about noon to-day. When near the round house a little child, while attempting to cross the street in front of the steam was struck by the wheels and run over.

The child was not seriously injured, but a fatal accident might have been the result. Tbe names of the men could not be learned. Farewell Reception. A farewell reception will be given this evening at the Salem Reformed church to Miss Mary Ault, of Litticjtown, Adams county, and Miss Lizzie R. Poorbaugh, of Somerset oounty, wbo will sail as missionaries to Japan in a few days.

Persenal. Mr. John Kahler, ex-Clerk to County Commissioners, now cashier of the Millersburg bank, was in tbe city to-dar. Mr. S.

L. Krebbs, a student of Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, rode from that place to this ty on a bicycle last evening. Assistant Secretary of aha Interior. Washikgtoh, June 1. Tbe President sent to the Senate to-day the fallowing nominations: David L.

Hawkins, tf Missouri, to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice George A. Jeoks resigned. Tuesday. June 1. 18SO.

Jckb weather thus far is an Improvement on that of May in it in creased warmth. Work on the oleomargarine bill in Congress continues to Ignoro much mora important business. New York cannot be induced to subscribe the funds necessary to the erection of a hydrophobia hospita'. Not one of tho fourteen regular appropriation bllU passsd by this ses sion of Congress have yet been signed. War did not Mr.

Ettla in his sperca plainly name the power at wsrk back of the rommittets, instcud of lotitna'iie Anarchism, short lived auJ crioj imlin the United States, will never again show its grim and Moated vis aire in this country. Having eiven $500,000 to Titts- burg for a free library, and written a book to shew Americans how to ap preciate Mr. Andrew Car negie now proposes to give 350,000 to establish an opera house in cither Pittsburg or Allegheny. Ykstkrday'8 ceremonial, ss well as that of Saturday, in decorating the graves of Union soldiers, was full of the old teaching of devotion to the Government and respect for the au thority by which its administration is conducted. Iecoraii ly is now truly become the nation'; day of rest; repose at the eraves of who gave tht ir lives that we might exist a free governing people.

From to-W? ell the railroads south of the Ohio river will be of the stand ard gauge, the great change bating been wrought in a very shore time, much of it in twenty -four hours. The difference of distance between the tracks was three iuches, but the chauge ha proved a complete revolution, for the locomotives and rill ing block trucks bad to be adjusted to the new system, and the expense has been very grt Now that the Senate has continued nearly a'l of the President's nomina tions for important postal and reve nue positions, it looks as if tho principle of civil serrice reform will not be regarded as very binding in the future to accord the party in power ha use of the patronage of nlminis- iraiion. It this is really the popular demand, then the civil service laws and regulations shoullbe reported, for they are opposed to such a use of I official offices. Thirc wiil assemble in the Ha of the House of Representatives tbis eveu'ng, the Geucral Secretaries of the Youn Men's Associations from the United States. The importance of such an assembly cannot be overestimated, first, in its general interest involving so much that i4 vital peo Hand indivi luals; and secoud In the fact that it is a voluntary mission un leriaken for the good of the young men of a great ind powerful nation.

Such a meeting will not fid to command general Interest. Whex the Finance Committee of Councils had the bids for supplies referred to thera, it was with the instruction to open them, arrange their flfu'es, aceruin who was the lowest bidder an 1 ep rt to both branches of Council. Instead of doing this, the committee assumed too much in taking on its lf to thro-v lt tKese bids ai-i li; and a Ivertise hkx proposals. This a was wrong and no doubt wat the result of mi-appre-hension, but it i. nevertheless right to correct it, by ordering the withdrawal of tic advertisemPLt and a cooiideia km of the old bids.

Councils did right iti following the a'l vice of the IsDirE.soBxr, un the subject of merchants dist ltying gocds on the sidewalks and swinging signs. All that reasonal Id merchants have ever asked or occupied, Is the space allotted to them on the siJeiaiks hy ordinance, and they who are unreasonable In trespassing further will of course be dea with as the ordinance directs. The nice display of goods on Ibe sidewalks by merchsr-U, is offense to no one who understands te efforts required to push business these times, and for this reason the Isdipksdkst opposed the repeal of ttie old ordinance. Ccckciljiax Erru's resolution in reference to the secret ballot 'n transacting the business of committees of Council were adopted in the Common branch last night. Just bow any other cowse could have been followed would be difficult to discover, for tbe secret ballot not used in any official body of tbe country, tbe law requiring a viva voce vote in deciding all questions.

All the committees Council organized by tbe secret ballot mast be reorganized as tbe law direct, and no time should be loet in dclng this, for tbe question is full of Importance until tbe matter is Ht right, as tt moci be, How the Affianced Conple Spent Yts terday and Last Eianing. MISS FOLSOM'S FIEST EECEPTION Called oa by the Fashionable Wives of the Cabinet Ministers. PREPARATIONS IN THS WHITE SOUS The coming Cleveland Folsom nuptials are absorbing tbe attention of tho people in tbe commercial and the national metropolis, Washington being on tip toe to-day awaiting tbe arrival of tbe betrothed of the Presi-ident, while iu Xew York yesterday and this rooming, Miss Folsom and Sir. Cleveland were the observed of all observers, who could get a glimpse at either, at the former Deing very mucu resuicieo. ester dav the wives of the Cabinet officers called on Miss Folsom, tbe callers be ing Mrs.

hitney, Mrs. Lamar and Mrs. Endicott. after whom came three old schoolmates or tbe bride-clct. The callers soon departed ana accompanied by Mrs.

Lamont and cousin Benja min, drove to tue Twenty-third street entrance ot tne tilth. Avenue Hotel, and soon Miss Folsom was seen viewing the reviewing stand in Ma.1ison Square through au opera glass. At 12,30 Miss Folsom, again accompanied bv Mrs. Lamont, re turned to the Gilsey House. At 3 o'clock President Cleveland drove up to the Thirtieth street entrance of the Gilsey House and was at once shown up to the private parlor of Miss Fol som.

He remained until o'clock, when he dined with his betrothed in her parlors, and at 7.45 p. took his leave lor Secretary Whitney's bouse. He then drove to the Acad emy or Music. At b.io o'clock Miss iolsom, accompanied by Airs. lias, Mrs.

Whitney, Mrs. Lamont and Sec retary Eudicott, in two carriages, left tbe hotel and went to the Aeademy, where they occupied a box during tho memorial services. BOXKS FOB THK WRDDIXQ CAKE. Saturday evening the Spooner Man ufacturing Company received notice from Tiffany Co. that 300 miniature boxes for pieces of wedding cake must be made by Monday evening.

Twelve girls were induced by tho promise ot double pay to give up their holiday ana the work was proceeded with. The boxes are oblong In shape. being six inches in length, on? and a quarter inches wide and one and a quarter inches deep. They are 1 white and covered completely by the finest satins. Inside a soft white cushion adorns the upper lid.

and beneath a fringe delicate thread will conceal the contents from view. Upon the outside will be painted tbe monogram of the bridge and groom. This will cost the President something like $3(300, each box being valued at $12 at the very least. They will be delivered to Pinard, who is to manufacture the wedding cake to morrow morning. The President also commissioned Tiffany Jfc to pur chase a diamond necklace and soltaire ring, which he will present to his bride.

They were delivered to Mr. Cleveland. It is understood that the President has also made other exten sive purchases from tbe Arm. YESItEDAT IN WniTK HOCSK, Conjectures A boat tbe Weddlnc Will litre be Bridal Trip? Nobody seems to know just what is on the programme for the bridal couple after the marriage ceremony. There is a difference of opinion a3 to whether the President and his bride will take a trip or remain in quiet possession of the Executive Mansion.

This point will probably be settled by the bride. A story lias been started that they were to leave immediately for a secluded week on Wiliism L. Scott's farm, but as the story is based on the allegation of a recent visit to Scott's farm which the President never made it is obviously a silly Canard. Another rumor has for its foundation the recent discharge of the chief cook at tbe White (louse and his re-hiring by the President It seems that bis German cook was to be dismissed, his dismissal to take effect the 1st of Jnne. Immediately upon the change of plan by which the marriage ceremony was to take place here on Wednesday instead cf the latter part of Jane in Buffalo or Xew York, the President requested the cook to remain until the 15tb of June.

This is taken as aa indication that the President and his bride will remain here until that date. The supposition has been that Congress will have adjourned by that time, when tbe summer vacation can be taken advantage of without neglect to public business. Still another theory is that tbe President's requests to the enrolling clerks nottosendany bills to him until a week from next Wednesday means that he will take a week off immediately after the ceremony. A QflBT BUT KLEGAXT WKDDWG. While tbe edict has gone forth that the wedding is to be strictly private and unostentatious it must not be understood that it is to be either simple or cheap.

The very best snd most lavish use of flowers will be made. Of these there is an abundance in tbe White House conservatory and Government gardens. They will not be disposed of in the conventional way, "la pieces." The wedding supper or "collation," as it is modestly called by Colonel Lamont, will be au elaborate meal, and, under tbe President's persooai instructions, will include tbe best of everything, without regard to expense. ASIIOIS l-ViClKEKa. Crowds Beeteiriaa; the Whit Heaae Gaeet at tbe Wedding.

Washington, May 31 The Prei-dent's marriago C3ntinues to be the Tbe Ordinance Relating to Goods on Sidewalks Laid on tbe Table. THE SECRET BALLOT ILLEGAL Report of the Finance Comrnittes Awarding Bids ID ACTION ON PRINTING FOR THE CITY, Xeai ly all the members of Common Council were present at the meeting held last evening. Several members of the Select branch stood near the door to hear what might be said con corning their ac ion in refusing to recognize the Ettla resolutions Merchants who are interested In the ordinance prohibiting swinging signs and the display of goods on the sidewalks awaited with some to see what action might be taken. hen the report of the inance committee from Select Council, af firming the awards for lighting tbe streets, coal, special castings, laying 6-Inch water pipe, lighting siiourDan lamps, was read Dr. Criswell asked for Infoi motion where the com mittee eot the authority to readver tise for further bids to light the city without consulting Council.

The or dinance was read wnlcnsays tne committee shall sdveitise for bids, but no aw could be founJ to justify their actions without hrst gaining consent of Council. Mr. Givler said tli9 committee had done this behind tack, and after this man learned at what price the Gas Company had offered to light tbe city, be comes and says he will light it with gasolene lor a per post less. Mr. Ettla replied with much warmth, condemning tbe committees and said that Council might as well look the matter square in the face.

Mr. Calder a member of the committee, said they had done nothing illeeal bv read vertUing, but bad saved several hundred dollars. They did not desire to do wrong iu anything. On motion to accept the vote stood yeas 10 nays 18. The ordinance prohibiting the crejtion of swinging sleiu was placed on second reading, after which motion win untie to jay it on me tabic.

Mr. Melvin, the author of the ordinance, defended his motive iu presentiuii it sni referred to the dan gers of overhead Dr. Criswell preserted a petition signed by eighty-six merchants and busioets men ak- ng for the defeat of the ordinance. he yeas and tays being called, the ote resulted yeas 29, nays 4. Ordinances for paving btrawoerry avenue from Third street to Market square and for the laying of water pipe in Two-and-a-uait street irom Herr to Cumberland were passed nally.

The ordinance granting the City Passenger Eiilway Company privi lege tD extend its tracks and occupy certain streets in East Harrisburg passed first reading. Jiittla ouerea tne ionowmg res olutions WntRUi. Section 12. Article S. of tbe Constitution declares tLat all elections by persona In a representative capacity, sball Hlgnwaya met on April elected achilrnian by a secret ballot; the Com mittee on Finance, Watet and Has, and Contingent Expenses met on May 1, lsvi.

end elected a cDalrman bv a secret ballot; the Ccrumtttee on fire, Hre Alarm, vuy Property and Markets met on May 7 and elected a chairman by a secret ballot; and as tbe election of the chairmen of the committees is not in accordance with theCoa-slitntion of the State of Pennsylvania; And eleetions of the chairman of tbe committees above named are Illegal, and any appointmente made, billB contracted, or any act officially done by them or committees serving under them, are null and void; therefore. Resolved, By Common Council, Select Council concurrine: That the City Controller be Instructed not lo sign any voucher for bills contracted by any of the committees named above until the bills are approred by the legally elected chairman or a niRjorltT of the members cam-pocing tbe several committees. In defense of the resolution Mr. Ettla said In advocating the passage of the preamble ana resolutions I do so from pure motives and with a firm belief that my position upon tbis question Is correct. Tne record of the proceedings of the Fire Committee on the night of the election will show that the question was asked by me if the motion was for a tecret ballot, before the vole was taken.

And tbe question of its legality Is not asked for because was delealed, but because I believed then, aa my resolution offered at a former meeting oi the Council proves. Tbe press and the public have sustained me lu the opinien, and no one has openly defended tbe action of those who combined to vote secretly, Mr. Preiident. I have watched the course of thnee, who lead certain members of this Council since Its organization, and it is plainly seen that there Is a power at woik to Involve the city In debt and brlrg disgrace, if not PHnlsh-ment upon its representatives. Look at the organization ol the committees.

Where were tbey lormedf Look at tbe manner of the election of their officers. Who dictated tbe secret ballot, that men who represented the dominant party la their wards could vote against tbe wishes of their constituents, and under Its cover stab their friends? Mr. President, I ask where Is there a similar case In oar eliyt legislative history, or where In the proceedings of the State legislature can you find a caae where any of lu committees have acted la violation of tbe constitution, and hidden tbeir vote from their constituents hy secret ballots? But not only In the ballot has this clique acted illegally, but in ibelr actions. You see, sir, a member of one of the committees placing In the pay of tbe city horses and carta for whose services be approves the pay ro'J. Anether azember of the same committee has In the same employ a horse and cart; another committee member is on the pay roll as foreman of tbe work and receiving $15) a day.

Are not these action la violation of 6 of the act of 74, and if ao they cannot be paid by tbe city. Again, sir, one of the most Important offices of tbe city has been placed by the committee In the hands of a person against whom I have no personal objection, by a secret ballot which Imposes upon him tbe duly of le-ceiving ITO.ouu in taxes. I ask la it not an Illegal election. I desire be be paid lawfully for his services. How does it come that a mem ber of tb Is committee In tbe not tb western part of tbe city, can have hauled from the eiusber to tbe street in rront or nis door, a load of broken stone by bis own authority Tbe man referred to la Russet.

Oi Select Coon- e.l.) In eonelniion Mr. President. 1 sav tbat believing according to onr oaths, (Mellon S4. Regulations of Councils, that as we are sworn to obey the Constitution of tbe United eUalee and of Pennsylvania, we cannot act legally as tbe committees are now constituted, ask lor its passage. During his remarks Mr.

Ettla was Aa Absconded Illinois Bank Defaulter Luxuriating in Canada. WESTERN RAILROAD COT RATES. Eight Hours a Day for th Service of Letter Carriers. CUBANS IN AMERICAN FISHERIES. Tho Directors of tho Mcrchsii'3 Nations 1 bank at Peoria, JI, announced last tight that owing to tho rlfky crn lltion of tho capitnl, caused by embezzlement of fuuds by J.

V. Hoke, the bank will bo obliged to suspend for the presotit. Hoke Is in Canada living sumptuoutly. He was a reckless specul itor and gambler. The Senate has passed the bill ex tend Ing tho eight-hour 1 iw to letter This bill passed the House seven-1 weeks ago.

The Chlcaeo Milwaukee and St. Paul nrlroad, yesterday rctalintod In the rato cuttiug war by btriking at the locnl business oi the ltocK isianu through Central lows. Tho tariff to Rock Island was cut from $5.10 to Davenport $5.20 to $3.45, and a dozen other points in like proportion. Ex-President Arthurs condition is some what bolter tbis morninj. Ho arose early and ato a light breakfast.

He will probably take a tlrtve tuts afternoon. AiiKUstns Wilson was nominated last night at Louisvilli for me mber of Congress from the First Congres sional District of Kentucky. At Peoria, an attempt was made yesterday to lynch tho negro Lcm Wagner, arrested for tho outrage committed on the 0-year-old Kitchley girl Sunday night. Last Ight 5.000 people assempbled before the jail to secure Wagner, when thn lire department was called out and drenched tho crowd in thn hope of dispersing it, but resulted only in Intensifying rago. Tho Mayor invited the people to appoint a committee to starch the which was done, and it was found that Wagner had been removed.

It is possible that the next great movement of the Russian troop i will bo agaimt India, there being uo chance to interfere with Turkey, as there are already reportsof serieus dif ficulties betwem the Hinglt3ti ami Russian officers on the International Boundary Commission. Xeal Dow declines to speak at the Gladstone-Home Rulo meeting to be held in Portland, to-night, be cause be fears that his appearance in connection with Mr. Blaino will give color to an inference that the Prohi bition opposition to his aspirations for President will be withdrawn. The new quarantine rules for the summer month r-ent into effect at New York to-Uav and the health offi cers at that port have instructed their subordinates to tike more riged meas ures to prevent the importation of contagious diseases from foreign ports. Very destructive llres have bcon tr A mmtmfni toreatn near the city of Mexico.

Many ranches me destroyed and a large number of persons including several soldiers have been fatally injured whilo lighting the flames. Four have already died. A court of inquiry convened t'J-day on board the United States steamship Tennessee at the Brooklyn navy yard to investigate the charges preferred by Rear Admiral Jouctt against the conduct of Lieuteiunt Commander Pigman, which occurred while the latter was in the discharge of his duties on board the Tennessee. Acting Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild to-day received a dispatch from the Collector of Cmtoms at Cedar Keys, informing him of tho capture of the Spanish fishing smack Clotilde, of Havana, for violating the fishery lawr. A Halifax special says the schooner Sisters, which wasseizaJ at Portland for violating the United States custom laws and releasod on Saturday evening, arrived at Yarmouth last night.

It was stated at the Erie railroad odlce to-day at New York that additional steps were being taken by tr.e managers of the Company to secure a connection by a new line into St. Louis. Colonel Woodward, of the Balsier Post, G. A. of Philadelphia-was removed to his home from New York to-day, suffering Intensely from the injury received yesterday.

Tbe Colonel attempted to mount the grand stand on Bedford avenue and Boss street, Williamsburg, and slipping, fell heavily to the ground aad reopened the old wound in his shoulder received during the war. At tho Navy Department no uneasiness is felt over the alleged concentration of British war vessels at Halifax, N. S. This port is a coaling station, an 1 British war vessels are accustomed to enter here and take on a supply of coal and also previsions. General Alexander Sbaler was In the Mayor's office at Xew York today, to stand his trial on tbe charge of compl'city in connection with the armory site purchase, which was presented againtt him by Mayor Grace.

After conversation between counsel, the case was postponed until Monday. Kali road Land Forfeltara. Washington, June 1. Tbe House Committee on Public Lands has agreed to tbe Senate amendments to the bill forfeiting tbe Atlantic and Pacific railroad land grant. Tbe amendments give the company 300 feet of land along iu road and also necessary space for stations, freight booses, etc.

Explaining tbe Arrival of a British -Man-of-War at Halifax. IT IS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANCE. Gladstone Will Not Proceed at Onoe With Land Purchase. STATUS OF THS HOME RULE BILL. London, Juno 1.

Xo importance is attached to tho announcement cabled from America of the arrival at Halifax of Her Majesty's war ship Bcllerophon, the 11 ig ship of the British North American fleet. In naval circles it is stated that the vessel's appearance at the port ha no connection with the Hshery troubles; that the arrival at Halifax at this time is only in pursuance of orders by the naval oQlcers issued long ago, before the Ushery difficulty had oc curred between Canada and the United States. STRATEGY IN BOMS RUI.K STRUGGLES London, June 1. Tbe friends of Mr. Gladstone are not altogether sorry that tho Chnmberlainites have dropped their mask and proved that no concession that could be made woull sitisfy them.

Mr. Gladstone has urscd the isuance of a mani festo to this effect and advised the additional promulgation of tho Government's Intention view of this condition of affairs to dissolve Parliament without waiting for a division upon the question of a second reading, but whether this will be done or not depends upon the course of events during the next two or thie3 days. The Liberal Uniouists threaten to issue a counter manifesto signed by Lord Hartington, Mr. Trevalyaut and others, but this, too, depends upon the course taken by the Ministerialists, GLADSTONE'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT, London, June 1. Mr.

Gladstono acknowledging tht receipt of the resolutions adopted at the mass meeting held in Chicago May 25, endorsing bis eff jits to secure Home Rule to Ireland, declare that bo has read the term3 contained therein with much Interest and pleasure. TUB LAND rUROHASK BILL. London, Juno 1. In the House of Commons this cveulng Mr. Gladstone replying to a question by Mr.

Hen-ege, said that the government did not Intend to proceed with the land purchase bill immediately after the second reading of the home rule bill. The debate on the home rule bill was resumed by Mr. Henry Fewler, who spoke in favor of the measure. Lord John Conservative, opposed the bill. Return to Ihe Ten Jlonr System.

St. Louis, June 1. Yesterday afternoon the Executive Board of the Master Builders' Association held a meeting and resolved to return to the tan hour system on and alter Juns 15. For tho utinitiated it may bo eaid tbat tbe Master Builders' Association is essentially a carpenters' orgaf.ization and therefore this penter trade A Master Builder's Crime, New York, June 1. The case of appeal against sentence of Cbarles A.

Buddepsiek, who was convicted and sentenced to ten years' Imprisonment on charges of manslaughter in erecting sham buildings for tenements baa been argued before the general term. The decision was Buddensiek. Detectives arrested him this morning and took him to police headquarters. He will be taken to tleDistiiot Attorney's oflice. THB teaRKETR.

Money la rt tt Xov. Stock KioknC. New York, Jnne 1. Money at iX per cant. Exchange steady at 488192.

Governments firm. Currency, 6s, 1.MJ; 4s, coupons, bid; 48, coupons, bid. The stock market opened strong and i to 1 percent, blgber than tbe closing prices of last night on advices from London of higher values there, but after the first few sales a pressure to sell some of the leading stcclts resulted in a lofs of nearly the entire advance by The market has tince become strong caused by a heavy purchase of laware Lackawannt and Western, and 'he Erie shares, and prices are agsl at the Ighes point. New Tom otnciai viaoiallons. New tou.

June 1,1 Oaieago, Burlington bk Canada Central ir.e!t;....- PtMtt- Denver and, Rio i-mr-de Lao, and ra Krtw, 'ir. 1- X. Aii4 '-V. I Jense? tmr. Kin.

Tx it. ftjd Lake tiiio'e ui Klfh Houiaent LoalsviUe end Nwis li" Mleh'Ei'O tVnirA- Jllsecnri Hjnfcr! r3f Northo'u Faciei-- win. N. Y. Outrel hjrer Northwest (C.

Ontario and Oregon Oreaon Kali' T'r. a -i Kim Texas atxl tMiant- Union Fwi.r Western Union 40 41'. 64 HW'4 103 bi fiew om rrosses atsrkst, Ntv York June 1. Klour dull and an. changed.

Wbeat No, 1 red Stale, on spot, No. i red btatese. No. 1 white Btate, No. 3 red winter.

June, July, Com No. 1 mlxeri, cash, 47c; do. June, 4. do. July, Oats No.

1 white btate, No. 1 do. KM.e. Kye dulL Rarley nominal. Pork dull: new mees, tlo til0 li.

Lard July, 1. Molasses dull at 17 for SO teat. Rosin dull; strained to good, l.Oil Turpentine firm at S3. uuerduil; Western creans-rrr, 14 ailAe. Clxteae dull; Western nit, 67c EggadnU; Western, State IJV.ls.

Buamrdull: rrflnedeut loarse. confectioners' as S-lSo. Taliow Suet; prime city, 3 li Coffee dull, reigblf nominal..