Harrisburg Daily Independent from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 1

VOL. xxv. iso. 92. THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 21, 1889.

6 CTS. A WEEK. SINGLE COPIES, 2 CT8. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. i SrXBUKY.

STATE LEGISLATURE. EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS. ALLEGED BARN BURNERS. Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association for the purchase of land, niahi- The Independent. RETURNED THE CHECK.

Condensed Prom Elaborate Dlapatchee to the luaeueatleut. The steamer Old Colony, of the Fall River line, which left New York last evening, after proceeding as far east as Watch Hill, was obliged to put back to New Loudon, for harbor, anchor ing at 9 tbls morning. Officers say it was the roughest night they ever ex perienced on the (ound. At Jackson, ex-Governor Austin Blaiis condition was much iui-pioved yesterday, and the physicions pronounced him out or aaiger. No other Boodle Alderman will be ar ranged for trial in New York, until the the May term of criminal court in that city.

The strike of the New York feather workers is virtually over. The girls admit their defeat. Oue hundred of ihe 230 girls who struck in Cohenfeld's factory returned to wor tins moruiug, Jack McAuliffe told a reporter of the liostoti llerahl to-day that lie cannot tight Daly for less than $2,500 a side, and Daly is unable to get backing for that amount. The British steamship Plata from Italian ports, which arrived at ae lork yesterday with smallpox on board, is still detained at quarantine. E.

B. Gardner's beer bottling estab lishing at Elmira, N. was burned this morning. Loss, nearly covered by insurance. Robert Sigel, the pension office clerk, who was convicted of forging pension checks, was sentenced to-day at New loik, the i nited States ircuit court, to six years in the Erie peni tentiary.

THK COFFER TRADE. The Syndicate Will Mot Take Any More Bupp'lee Kulueu stockholder. Bums, March 21. Orders have been received by the copper pro ducers of Butte that the syndicate would not receive any more copper for the next sixty days and under the existing contract they are not allowed to throw any of their product on the market. The Anaconda, Butte and Boston, Boston it Montana, Clarks Smeltzer and Colorado will all continue to pro duce and hold the copper.

RUINED COPrEB SPECULATOR. Chicago, March 21. A Tribune special from Marquette, says The collapse of the great copper syndi cate and terrible break in the stock of the Calumet Hecia are the chief topics here. It is believed that there are many large holders of the stock in this peninsula and hundreds of smaller holders who are getting hurt. If the decline keeps on at the present rate, Michigan's millionaires will be scarce.

The Grand Council of Royal Arcanum. PiTTSBjRO, March 21. At yester day's session of the Grand Council, Koval Arcanum, it was decided to change the time of meeting from the third Tuesday in March to the second Wednesday of May. Supreme Kegent Lindsley iu tbe afternoon installed the officers elected on Tuesdav. Chambers- burg secured the consent to have" the Council meet there May 12, ltW.

This evening the annual banquet was held. J. J. Miller presided. Colonel Trippe, of Baltimore; Supreme Kegend Lind sley, of I tica; Past Grand Kegent Lathy, of Philadelphia Judge Collier, IL Ford John 1.

Sballenberger, J. Kinstock, of Pittsburg, and others responded to toasts A Woman Doctor Killed by a Train. Isaac Labaugh, a woman of advanced years, who for a long time has followed the profession of a doctor and midwife, was instantly killed by a pas'ienger train on the Lehigh Valley road in this city yesterday. She was going to see a patient and in crossing the track at Scott street failed to hear an approaching train. There were only slight wounds on the body and death must have ensued from the shock.

She is survived by her husband and leave a considerable estate. Free Text-book for Reading' School. Reading, March 21. At last night's meeting of the School Board, the report of the special committee to inquire into the cost and expediency of free text-books was presented. The report gave the expense of the system'in various cities of the State together with the opinions thereon of various persons engaged in educational work and concluded by recommending the introduction of the system here.

It was estimated that the cost under the plan recommended would be about $1,000 for of the hrst three years and about per year thereafter. Adventure of a Letter-Carrier. Philadelphia, March 21. Two Frankford women, Mrs. James Hanson, of the rear of No.

121 Pine street, and Mrs. McShefley, of No. 4409 Elizabeth street, had a narrow escape from drown in in a well yesterday, and were only saved by the "bravery of Letter-carrier Chestnut, who rescued them at the risk of his own life. The two women had gone to tbe pump for water, and were precipitated to the bottom of the well, a distance of fifteen feet, by a slight cave-in. Letter-carrier Chestnut saw tbe mishap and desended the well, and was able to keep the beads of both women above water until all were taken out by means of a laddsr.

An Embezzler and Absconder. Seattle, W. March 21. George R. Carleton, book-keeper for Smith Bros has left the city.

An examination of the books showed that be is an embezzler to the amount of $20,000. Carleton has been in Smith Bros, employ but a year. Rhode Ialmne! Republican. Pbovtoesce, R. March 21.

The Republican State Convention met in Music hall this morning with a full representation. Governor Royal C. Taft was named for Governor. He spoke of his inability to express his thanks for the honor, but declared that he could not change his mind from tbe decision reached by him some time ago, not to accept the honor again. Herbert W.

Ladd, of Province, was then nominated for Governor; Daniel G. Littlefield for Lieutenant Governor, and the rest of last years ticket was renominated, for Secretary of State, SamL P. Cross; for Treasurer, Sammel Clark; for Attorney General. Horatio Rogers. Improving an Industrial KtabUhment.

tHher Iw luuus. Corrcepaudeno of Indrtiesdext. Suxbvrt, March 20. The rolling mill and nail works this elty have not commenced opertions as yet, but are st ih making some needed repairs. When the mills weie in operation tiny had some trouble in getting a full supply -f water from the wels they had dug for that mirooae and iu order to get a good supply dug a trench several hundred feet iu length and laid a large pipe to connect with the water works.

hen they are ready to start, with all the im provements lately made, the milt will oe in hrst class condition. Mrs, Hilkert, a widew residirg on Pine street in this city, about- a year ago fell over a water trough in a bad piece of pavement on Third street, and broke her arm. She brought suit for damages against the city, but without going to court she settled for $o00. It was iu evidence that many persons had fatten over the water trough lying loose in the pavement. The poticemen of this city, are mak ing raids on fxdJIers for selling gooJs without license.

From tne arresis mane the Citv Treasurv was replenished by over $7Cl Xo one is entitled to a license but a disabled soldier. 1 he class of peddlers are alt Jews, Italians and Polanders. John Brophv, the ex-postmaster of Mr. Carmel, had a hearing before I. S.

Commissioner J. IL McDevitt Tuesday, March li. B. Boyer, ap peared for the defendant, lhe testimony was that Brophy to raise money would make money orders of $1 issued on the ShamoEin postmaster to pay -fUXX Tbe money would go to his (Brophy's) bank account to pay notes in the name of 11. -U.

locnu. Jir. Yocura savs he never gave the rotes, that they -were forgeries, but Brophy paid the notes and Yocum never dis covered it. H. i.

Parham, post office inspector of Philadelphia went to Mt. Cannel on February 21st and ex amined the looks and found a balance due of fiSO in the Money -Order De partment, and in texamiuing the omce he found a deficiency of $1,21. The Inspector demanded the money of Brophv. bul he could not pay. He then demanded the money of his bonds men.

The testimony avis very lengtny and damaging to Brophy, who was held over for his appearance at the next term of the United States Court. Brophy is still sick in the prison cell. Sckib A BAKING ROBBERY. Smashing a Plate GlaM Window to natcn ieweiry. George Moran smashed the bulk win dow of John Worthingtoa's jewelry store, Xo.

4067 Market street, last night about o'clock, stole a tray containing about twenty gold watches and a number of valuable rings, but was captured before he could get away with his booty. The door of the store opens inward, and as soon as the young fellow reached it he drew a wooden wedge, about welve inches long and two wide, from his pocket, slipped is in the latch, effect ually preventing the door being opened from the intide, and then made off. At the same time Moran ran up to the window and witti his naked hst smashed the big plate-glass window. Thrusting the bleeding hand through the hole he had made he snatched a tray of jewelry and dashed down Market street. In his flight the watches and rings dropped from the tray and rolled into the gutt r.

Mr. Worthington saw himseif beins robbed, but could do nothing. Finding that he could not reach the street by the store door be dashed out the back way. His cries, however, had been were in the vicinity, and when they saw Moran running awiy they raised the cry of "Stop and started in pursuit. The cry was taken up by the pedestrian9.

there was soon a crowd of people in hot chase. The fugitive turned into BcdJ street, but was captured at Powekon avenue and handed over to Officer Smiley, of the Sixteenth district. His accomplice escaped by joining in the crowd which was chasing Moran. He yelled- 'Stop thief!" as lustily as any one. and when he foucd that he was no: suspected he quietly slipped away.

Morau was taken to the ststion house and when searched a part of the proceeds of the robbery were found in his possession. Tbe balance which had been dropped in his effort to escape, were found and returned to Mr. Worthington. Philadelphia Time. Central Pennsylvania Conference.

Shajokci, March 21. The twenty-first session of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the M. E. Church convened here Bishop Thomas Bowman presiding. There are 2u members in attendance.

STATE OTES. Andrew Deushelman, a baker at Reading, was yesterday convicted of bigamy. "A speak easy" is the McKeesport name of a saloon that without a license. The Bethlehem Iron Company's Xo. 4 furnace will be blown in next Monday.

Mrs. Fannie Galowood. colored, who diet at Pittsburg last week, was 117 years of age. York will have a 'full-fledged pawnbroker" in town for the spring nlster trade. Elizabeth Snowies, of Xorristown, now in her 100th year, is suffering with rheumatism.

A railroad tie laid over a Lancaster blast to deaden it was landed on top of a three-story house. Hungarians lately employed in tbe Lehigh coal regions are returning to their homes in larga numbers. George Lentz, of Cambria county, has a calf having part of its body covered wkh black curly wooL A pet coon owned for eight years by Philip Sturgis, of Conshohocken, got into a fiht with a dog and was killed. The hosiery mill to be siaited at Mahanoy by Mr. Weihenmayer, of Philadelphia, will employ 100 hands on opening.

James H. Walsh, a tramp, was arrested yesterday, at Easton, with an orphan boy whom he had kidnaped from Bethlehem. A Lancaster peddler got fuddled, thought he was the President, and iho hands with so many people that he was arrested. tunlng and keeping in repair the battle field of Gettysburg. Hill Note.

Before the House mot there was a scene in the basement between two luembeis from the coal regions ttid a lobbyist concerning the bllf taxing foreign labor, which was considered at yesterday afternoon's session. The latter leturned to Pittsburg this morning with a thick lip. Four members of the House and three of the employees are confined to their respective boarding houses by reason of illness. Davidson's painting of the Terry's Victory on Lake Erie, may not become the property of the State, as desired by the artist and owner. Captain Eaos Russell, in charge of the llag room, is the recirieut of nu liierous compliments for the neat surroundings of his position.

At to-day's session 177 members were preseut. Chairman Audrews, of the Republican State Committee, is one of the men much sought after by otllce seekers. His daily mail Is voluuiiuous to a degree annoying, but he answers all letters and still smiles. All bills for appropiiations to not under the exclusive control of the State require a two-thirds vote. OPrORTUNK AND AITKOFKIATK.

Knot and Argument Which Can Apply to the Kw Bridge 1'roject, The following extracts culled from the New York HorM yesterday, where they appeir as criticism on a letter of Jay Gould, to the Mayor of that city, protesting asaiust a project to charter companies to facilitate rapid transit therein, for the- reason that such com-' panics would be au interference with his (Gould's) system of elevated railroads, which he claims are all that is needed, may with much aptness be applied to the position of the comoaiiy which owns the old bridge, iu its efforts to stay the erection of a new bridge from this city across the Susquehanna river. The comparison between Gould and our monopolists is complete, even to the watering of stock, while the absurdity of the claim of both, that their means cf transit is all thtt the people need, or rather cught to have, is amazing in its similarity and singular In its coolness. TV leave tbe reader to peruse these extracts, and then appiy them, as they deserve to be to the bridge company in this city. If they had been written for application here they could not be more pertinent. lay Gould claim tbnt it is unjust to the roatU to construct Any otber pystem of rapid transit in the city.

On the same pruiiipie it Yds unjust to the surface roads to allow the construction of au elevated load, aud unjust to theolil stage lines to allow rails to be laid on the streets for horse cars. The elewned roads, as a system, are as much he- mnu tne necessities or tne city ant? ttie accommodation of the people u6w as the old stuges were when horse cars were established, or as the horse cars were when the elevated roads were ueie is a son or retresuicirauiiacitv in Jay itouul letter to ihe Company bought up all the elevated railroads in the city aud at "oue fell swoop" dou bled the capital stock by the lion id watering process. Having realized a i ront 01 lour or live hundred per cent, on the real cos' ot all the roads in a few years, the company now claims that the citv lms no nsht to cousttuct auv other description of ranid-transit road. nor to give any other company a charter tor auy road in opposition to the Manhattan. It is surprising mat uoma aoes not insist upon the forfeiture of the charter of every surface railroad that runs parallel with the MaLuultan elevated lines.

JAY GOULD TO TUB FRONT. Tav Gould, as President of the Manhattan Kailwav Companr. written a letter to Mayor Grant reciting, in short, that the corporation named is capable of supplying New lorn witn an tne rapiu-transii iaciiuies needed, and asserting that it should be per mit ed to do so. Gould claims for his company, after the m' ner of Mr. Huntington with respect to the Central Pacitio, the credit for much of the incieiise in lue value oi real eMaie in tue cny which has marked the last decade.

He points to the tflioiency of the Klevated Kailway service, tha agreeable character of the transportation, and holds that the svstem is superior to any other that is practicable. He asks, then. if it is either wise for the city or just to the Manhattan Company, considering its outlay, to permit any other method to be adopted. 1 he last question can bo readilv answered. It is nothing less than an impudent one in view of the fact thit two-thirds of the capi talization of the Manhattan Company is water and that the people have repaid several tin es overall the money, both principal and interest, which has been actually expended in the en erprise.

To bring up the subject of justice in the fice of the scandals which have attended the manipulations of the Elevated Hoad securities is far from prudent on the part cf (jould. An Angry Son Shoots His Father. Greenville. Texas, March 21. John Giddons was shot and killed yesterday by his son, M'Gangle Giddons, a bov of 17.

The boy had frequently asKed his father for a pistol, but had been refused. He secured possessijn of a weapon, and, while playing with it, was discovered by Mr. Giddons, who asked for an explanation, and this so angered the boy that he turned the weapon on his father, shooting him through the breast. Besieging a Postmaster for Clerkships, Isdianapolis, March 21. The new postmaster at Indianapolis, who was nominated less than a week ago, has re ceived nearly applications for positions.

A average of 200 petitions a day have been filed. Killed at Voncannon. Dcncanxox, March 21. Mr. George Bruner, one of our oldest and mot re spected c.tizens, and a life long member of the Methodist church, was killed by a fast freight at the Cumberland street crossing about 9.15 this morning.

His body was carried a distance ot about seventy-five feet, and then thrown out from under the wheels torn to pieces. His head was all that was recognizable. This is more evidence to the effect that trains run too fast through our town. Railroads gammoned to Beport. Washington, March 21.

The Inter- State Commerce Commission has noti fied all southern and southeastern rail road companies to appear before the Commission on tbe 2d of April next, and show how their export rates are made, and to be heard concerning the b3st manaer of making and publishing such rates. 1 Judgment In Dry Goods. Lancaster, March 21. John S. Gibler to-day confessed judgments to Among the largest creditors are Strawbridge, Clothier of Philadelphia.

Col. Jordan for Chairman. At a recent meeting of the Prohibition County Committee, Colonel Francis ordain was elected chairman, and D. fi. Hammeibaueh and K.

n. Armstrong, oi this city, as Secretaries, Thursia. March 2 869 Thk House to-day passed a number of appropriation bills anally. IlKRXAFTERthe United States Senate -will meet only at 1 o'clock p. m.

Judge McPherson's sentences aw become a terror to evil doers in Dau phin and Lebanon counties. Fori Lb has present 1 his portrait to the Catholic University to be estab lished in Washir-gtoa ctty. So far there has been no hitch between the President and the Senate about nominations and confirmations. Th people of Lebanon county will meet in convention on the 27th inst. to further prohibition interests in that section of the State.

Maky Axtkron rai reported much improved late last ntebt. and her at. tending physician now has hopes of her speedy complete recovery. Two women, a girl, and two boys, have been arrested on suspicion of being the incendiaries who have been engaged In firing barns in York county. Whatever the opponents of Prohi bition may be doinz.

it is verv certain that its friends will not leave any proper work undone to assure its success. The Pardon Board Jat uiht refused to grant clemency to Mrs. Wbiteiing, of Philadelphia, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of her husband and two children. REPRESENTATIVE HERBY will 4C complish a grea. work if he secures for local traffic on railroads in Pennsjha-nis the same facilities aiforded for inter-is.

traffic on the same lines. War vxtfkaxs of Philadelphia, al-eging that -theare neglected by the boss politicians' of that city, have organised to present their claims for appointments to office, in person to the President and heads of Federal departments. Thk Democracy of "ew York City is preparing high honors for ex-President Cleveland, the intention bt ins: to make him a member of the Manhattan club and a Tammany brave, all of which looks like keeping him in condition for the next Presidential race. Acvordiss to dispatches it it now shown in the Philadelphia license court by the testimony wrung from the keepers of hotels, tavens aad saloons, the liquor laws are violated with impunity there, and the court in consequence refuses to grant them re-license. The latest gossip from Washington Is to the effect that the appointment of Minister Plenipotentiary to Eniland will not now go to New York State, which some profess to believe, as a concession to Mr.

Whitelaw Eeid, who is eredited with having desired the place. There is a bill now before the Legis. latum which fixes ih annual saiay of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at $13,000 and that of the Associate Judge at 12,000. Philadelphia Judges are to receive 10,000, those of Allegheny and Dauphin 000, and ail the remaining Common Pleas Judges f0OO year. Senator Gobln has carried his bill to rescue the Soldiers' Orphan Schools from syndicate control through second reading in the Senate, and promises to pass it finally in that body next week.

This is in compliance with public demand, to which the House will also no doubt respond in hke manner, when it receives the measure. The House to-day passed the revenue trill finally, and it now goes to the Senate. It is to be hoped that when the bill goes to the Governor it will te in a shape which he can sign or veto, and not in an imperfect condition like those of the last bill of this kind passed by a former Legislature which rendered it impossible for the Governor to act upon it. Xow that Mayor Grant, of "ew York, has made a precedent of hoisting the flag of Ireland on the City Hall on St. Patrick's day, he has been appealed to to put up that of England on the tame pole on St.

George's day, and will in torn be asked to Cy the flag of every nation on special days In honor of such race It will be curious to watch the course of Mayor Grant in this'dilemma. Posthastes Gicxesal Wanahakee has established certain business practices in his Department at Washington which have greatly embarrassed the clerks and other officios, who have been accustomed to the old time delays and procrastinations in official work. He insists on proper dispatch in doing work and requires ail work closed with the end of each day's business, leaving nothing for to-morrow's attention which can be disposed of to-day. Thus is a deliberation and a precaution in the methods of President Harrison, which puxxle the politicians and harrass the officeholders. The administration is feeling its way along very cautiously, aad thus far has had no reason to find fault with any man in in office under it.

The Cabinet teems on the policy not to re- bat mereij iut political Bill to Reorganize Soldiers' Orphan Schools Passed second Reading. TO ABOLISH THE SYNDICATE. Tha Retenue Bill Boss Through Finallj in the House of Keprasentatitss. APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED FINALLY, Sknatk, March 21. The Senate met at 10 o'clock, Lieutenant Governor Davles in the chair.

A number of petitions and remon strances presented and properly re ferred. As usual, a number of bills was read In place ad referred to committee. A large number of bills were reported from committee, a large proportion of which were with negative recommendation. Senate bill No. au act giving the assent of this Commonwealth to the erection of a free bridge across the Dela ware river, at or near Trenton, N.

passed finally. Senate bill No. 150, an act to amend the teuth section of an act to establish an Insurance department, approved April 4, passed finally. Senate bill No. 1C7, an act empower ing the President Judge of the Courts of Commonpleas of counties not form ing separate juuiciai districts, to hold courts of quarter sessions of the peace, aud oyer and terminer.and general jail delivery, in the absence ot Uie associate judges, passed tmatiy.

Seuate Lull HW an act to amend the 53d section of an act relating to the commencement of actions, approved June 13, 1830, so that all actions com menced by foreign attachment, judgment may be taken fcr waut of au appearance against tbe defendant aud after the thud term after the execution of the writ and permitting a declaration to be filed after the return day thereof, passed finally. Senate bill lot, an act providing tor the incorporation and regulation of loung Men tnristian Associations, passed hnally. Senate bill 1T-J, an act provide for issuing certificates of uieritorous ser vices to the honorably discharged sol diers, sailors and mariues of the monwealth who served during the late war, and making appropriating therefor, passed Dually. benate bill 1 it), an act granting an in crease of pension to D. Laush, of Heading, passed Dnany.

Senate bill 1 iS, an act authorizing Batteries and First Pennsylvania artillery, to consolidate their several appropriations aiid to erect a single memorial tablet and marie tueir position ou the battle field of Gettysburg, passd finally. Senate bill IS), a further supplement to an act approved April 21, 1874, to provide for the incorporation and rer.u- tion of certain corporations, amended April 10, 1S79, and further amended June 22, 18S providing for a further amendment of eighteenth section as amended by the said last amendment passed finally. Senate bill lt3, au act to provide for tbe continuance of tbe enucatiou aud maintenarce of the destitute orphans of the deceased soldiers and sailors and the destitute children of permanently dis abled toldiers and sailors of the State, now in the Soldiers' Orphan Schools, naacorl connr, Senate bill 98, an act supplementary to an act regulating bawktrs ami ptj 3rs, passed finally, when the Senate adjourned until eveuing at o'clock. ix the house. House, March 21.

The revenue bill which is a supplement to the act of to provide revenue by taxation was passed finally to-day. Tnis is the bill presented by Representative Hall, of Mercer, who steered it through the numerous opposition reefs which confronted it at the outset. Before the vote was taken Mr. Pravo, of Beaver, sounded lhe keynote warning as to the future t.ite of tue bin in the Senate or tonference Committee He presented peii- tims from Pittsb.rgh Petroleum Stock and Metal Exchange, and from 130 manufacturers of Western Pennsylvania. Mr.

Dravo gave notice that he would not detain the bill in the House by offering amendments, but that he would rely upon the Senate or possible conference committee to make the bill fair to all xincerned. Mr. Wherry thanked the Beaver Statesman for the timely warning and called attention to the supposed plan of delay by which the revenue bill may be defeated or hurriedly passed, and a similar trick bv which the last bill was lost and the State was defrauded out of more than be repeated. The bill, he considered, was as fair and equitable as could be formulated. Tbe State's interests must be cared for.

It needs all the money; for should the appeals, now before the Supreme Court, be averse to the Commonweath, the State will lose about The rural districts will receive a proportionate sbare, but by some it is considered small as compared with the larger cities, because the offices of these cor porations are located tnere. Mr. Burdick, Mr. Johnson and others favored the bill, but succeded tn pick- ins a laree number of flaws in its make up. The bill was passed finally, only seven votes being recorded against iu Messrs.

Brown, of tteavar, and h.aul- man. of Lancaster, moved for a re con sideration of the bill making an appropriation for the erection of soldiers' and sailors' monuments, but the motion was lost. Appropriation bills on third reading, were passed finally. Those of interest here were the following: For the paving and curbing of such portion of Third street. Fourth street, Walnut street and Forth street in the city of Harrihburg, as the public grounds of the Commonwealth abut on as is properly chargeaLle to the State and making appropriation for the cost of the same.

reimburse the Tressler Orphan's Home of Loysville, Perry coanty, for expenditures made for the edu ation and maintenance of orphan and destitute children of permanent 17 disabled soldiers during the years lS7d to 1877 inclusive. Granting an appropriation to the Southwestern and Southern Roads to Report to Inter-State Commission. VACANT ADJUTANT GENERALSHIP. Jaj Gould Rebuked and Set Back bj the Major of New York City. POST OFFICE OFFICIALS YET TO QUALIFY.

Washington, Mirch 21. The President sent to tho Senate to-day the follow ing nauiinations: Henry N. lllake, of Montana, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Montana. John G. Fleming, of Colorado, to be United States Attorney for Hie District of Colorado.

Miles C. Moore, Walla Walla, Washington T'y, to be Governor of Washington Territory. Oliver C. White, of Dayton, Washington T'y. to bo Secretary of tbe Territory.

The President also sent to the Senate a long list of nominations of postmasters. In the Vnlted Stataa Senate. Washington, The Senate met to-day at 1 o'clock, and immediately after the reading of the journal went into secret swsiou. The Senate remained in secret session until 2 o'clock and theu adjourned until 1 o'clock to-morrow. Whiteluw Hold's Nomination, Washington, March 21.

All nominations reported from committees were con filmed In secret session to day, with the exception of that of Mr. Whitelaw Keid, to be Minister to ranee. An effort was made to have Keid's nomination confirmed, but under objection by Mr. Plumb it went over until the next executive session. There is no question of the confirmation of Mr.

Keid's nomination. Mr. Plumb's objection was purely formal. A Vacant Adjutant Generalship. Wasuington, March 21.

Adjutant General Kichard C. Drum will be placed on the retired list May 23, as he will be 04 years of age that day. For the vacancy in the trade of Major that will be created by the retirement of General Drum there are at least 100 applications. A score of society leaders of both sexes are already at work to secure the coming vacancy in tho Adjutant General's corps for their favorites, Mrs. Harrison and her daughters, the wives of Cabinet otilcers and Senators are being daily besieged in the interest of some one of the applica- Is.

When Post Otttca Official Will Qualify, Washington, March 21. Tbe new Second and Thiid Assistant Postmaster Generals have not yet entered" upon their official duties. Mr. Hazen is in the city aud expects tc take charga of his office next Monday or Tuesday. Mr.

Whitefield has returned to Cincinnati, but he is expected to return here within a few days and begin work. IJay Gould Refused and Itebnked. New York, March 21. Mr. Jay Gould's rapid transit committee called on Mayor Grant to-day to receive his sanction for increasing the elevated j-noto' tnTTT, irtoi fiilities 2nd to gt permission to build a loop of the elevated system of roads in the battery park.

Mayor Grant refused to accede to the committee's requests, and said that hereafter whatever property the elevated road should get must be paid for. The committee consisted of Russell Sage, John H. Hall, J. T. Davies, R.

M. Galloway and Lawson N. Fuller. Central Pennsylvania M. Conference.

Shamokin, March 21. The morning session of the Methodist Episcopal conference was opened by Dr. Bowman with prayer, after which the treasurer of the conference was empowered to accept written statements of the clergy, as recepts for moneys which were paid to societies. The date of the temperance question was transferred from Monday of next week to Friday of this week. Dr.

Kynett was added to the list of lecturers on the subject. The presiding Elders of the Altoona and Danvllls districts then filed their report. Dr. Morrow spoke of the necessity of circulating the scriptures and was followed by Dr. C.

H. Paine in the interests of education. A National Bank's Dubuque, Iowa, March 21. A new proceeding was entered in the United States Court yesterday to secure the forfeiture of the franchise of the Commercial National of this city. The petition charges that the concern violated the law prohibiting national banks from loaning over ten per cent, of the capital stock to one person, and that the bank made a false statement to the Comptroller of Currency In regard to its liabiliti s.

The demur of the bank stockholders was overruled by Judge Shiras. Enthusiastic Oklahoma Boomers. Pubcell, I. Mareh 21. Congressman C.

H. Mansur, of Chillicothei addressed an immense mass meet' ing of Oklahoma settlers yesterfla His speeech was an able argument the prompt opening of the territory and was received with great enthusiasm. When Congressman Mansur referred to the President's proclamation for the opening of the territory there was deafening applause. The speaker urged peace and obedience to the President's proclamation. Tbe would-be settlers are daily increasing in numbers and show a determined spirit.

A Sick Congressman. Washington, March 21. The physicians of Congressman Mahoney, of Brooklyn, report a shade of improvement in hi condition tince last night. but say he is still in a very critical condition and not yet out of danger. Arrest of Two Women, Tia Girls and i Eoj Charge.

Wilts lacen.Iariso. PROHIBITION IN LEBANON COUNTY. lateralis of tha Civil War Moring to Secure Portion of Political Retard. KARY ANDERSON'S STEADY RECOVERY. Yokk, March 21.

Alderman Sherwood, of this city, on the lOta instant ou the oath cf J. K. Wenti, president of tbe Codorus aud Manbeiin Insurance Companies of Hanover, issued warrants for the arrest of Cora Eeible for setting tire to the barn of Levi Dubbs, in Man-heim township, 14th tf DeceuiW. 1SSS; for Amelia Miller for setting fire to barn of David Newcomer, in Manheim towafhip. the 2d day of January, 1SS9; for Eluabeth Weaver for setting fire to barn of Benjamin Forrey, in Manheim township, 2 tth day of November, 1SSS, and for Howard and James Stump for firing barn of Louis Miller, IHh day of February, 1SS9.

The arrests were made yesterday by Officers Stroman, Still and Conly. 1 he three women were brought to York last evening and committed to jail for a hearing in default of bail. The two boys are only 9 and 13 years of age, and were left with their distracted parents to be brought here to-day. Miss Keible is a young girl about 10 years of age. ine otner two women are married and have childien.

Mrs. Weaver's child was so young that the officers were compelled to bring it along and put it in jail with its mother. All stoutly protest their innocens3. PHILADELPHIA LlQrOR SELLERS. The Licence Court Scrutinizes Their Observance of the Law.

Philadelphia, March 21. The Li cense Court is making it very warm for all applicants for the privilege of selling liquor in tbe several wards of the city. It would appear by ihe testimony givn in a number of cases that the police have been carefully observing the conduct of tavern and siloon keepers, for months past and making notes of whatever conduct was noticed in such resorts, which showed unfitness of proprietors to sell liquor, and now when these men women apply for relicense, this evidence produced against them. As a logtcal result, in ail cases thus testified against, license is refused. Applicants are also placed on the standand closely questioned as to their course, the investigation in many cases resulting in extorted evidence, showing that they had violated the law.

Keepers of what were sap-posed to be respectable hotels, are now being shown up as mere tippling houses, where tbe law is daily violated. The consequence of all this is the refusal of scores of applicants for license. Mary Anderson Improving-. Philadelphia, March 21. Dr.

S. Wier Mitchell, the attending physician of Wary Andeison, the famous actress. reports her case as much improved, with every assurance now of a steady improvement aud a complete restoration to fual health. She talks of spending some time at Atlantic City. She hoped to go there shortly after her arrival here, but her chvsician dissuaded her from that by advising her to remain absolutely at rest for a time.

She thought that the sea air would enable her to sleep better th'n she has been doing since her nerves first gave way, and with rest and abundant sleep she i quite sure that her recovery wou'd be rapid. Although, of course, not nearly well enough to be about yet, she has been able to give attention to some of her affairs tat required immediate attention. She has, within a few days, performed some business that required mature thought and involved a great deal of money. Except for the slight tax upon her physical condition she was none the worse for the effort. It is now definitely arranged that Miss Anderson will not resume her stage work until next autumn.

War Veteran Organizing. Philadelphia, March 21. Several well attesded meetings of veterans of the late war for the Union have been held, representing every regiment formed in this city, fb give expression to their disgust and indignation over the course being pursued againsi them by the politicians, who leave no effort untried to shove them ou" of all arrangements to stribute favors from the Harrison administration in this city and throughout Pennsylvania Theifficers and speakers at these meetings represent all the grades of the military and naval service of men who ware honorably discharged, and who now claim a part of the fruits of political victory, to which their deeds as soldiers and tailors added such prestige. The movement is one of tbe most significant and influential made in the field of politics in many years, and will be carried forward to ail parts of the State, and then in proper ways to the President himseif. Prohibition Campaign at Lebanon.

Lebasox, March 21. Extensive preparations ar being made for the Prohibition Convention to be held here on tbe lotb. The call for the Convention has been signed by persons regardless cf politics, and the attendance is expected to be very large. There will be two sessions of the Convention during the day and a mass-meeting in the evening. A quartette has been procured which will sin temperance songs at the meetings.

United States Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, will also be in attendance and deliver a speecn. A Meeting of Dickinson Junior. Carlisle, rch 21. At a meeting of junior of Dickinson College, it was decided that the officers for clas day tn 'tJ should not elected September next, and that the juuior oratorical contest be held June 7, 19. A committee on contest was appointed, with S.

S. Wallace, chairman, and is composed of Frank Moore, W. L. Moore, C. E.

McGirk, Clovd Lewis. T. B. Han-ley and C. Boyer.

The Athletic Committer was also appointed and comprises F. C. Crowder, S. A. Griffith aad Hammond Urner.

Switchman Herbert Remembered by i RichBOBd, Pybllsber. PAPERS FOUND ON THE RAILROAD. Sob of tt Appointments of tha Philadelphia M. Caufsrence, BANQUET OF THE HARRIS3URG WHEEL CLUB An interesting story was told an Ix dkpexdext reporter recently which il lustrates the old maxim that honesty is the best policy. Last December, on the day of the appearance of the Kellogg opera company in this city, the car con- taiuicg th scenery and baggage was placed upon the siding near Cowden street.

During his patrol of the tracks Switchman Edgar J. Herbert, who, in eeuipony with Switchman Pentx, has charge of the various switches in the vicinity of Market street, found a package directed to a New York firm deal ing in printers' supplies In the pack age was a check for a large sum of monev. The name of the drawer was not distinguishable. The check was signed by W. H.

Anderson and the ad dress Richmond, Va. Mr. Herbert consulte with his friends and a letter addressed to Mr. Anderson was sent. The answer came soon, when the package, with the check, was forwarded to Richmond.

Nothing more was thought of the incideut until a (ew days ago, when Mr. Herbert received a package by mail, from his new Virginia friend. In it was an elegant copy, illustrated, of Robert Burues' beautiful poem, "The Cotters' Saturday 'ighu" On a fiy leaf was written this appropriate inscription: To Etiisu- J. Herbert Switch box, tux of CowtWn itneet, Harris- cnig. As slight token ot tuh regard f-r his honor.

iiuiriiT ana woruu Jlay ne lite long and r-rcVrl W. H. A3PESSOX. Ku-limcuJ, March ltth. With the book came a letter also con taining expressions of thanks for the favor of a stronger, lhe booi wis sent, not in the shape of a reaard, but as a memento of an appreciative act.

Mr. Herbert is uatutaily proud of the gift and places high value upon it and its associations, lhe sender, V. il. Anderson, is an extensive bookseller and publisher, doing busiaess in Richmond, and is the authorised publisher of the orks of the celebrated colored preacher, the Rev. John Jasper, of "Sun do Move'' fame.

METHODIST MINISTERS. Appointment of Interact to Dauphin lonntian. The Philadelphia Conference of the M. E. Church, which met at Lancaster, adjourned last evening.

Following are the appointments made bv Bishop Merrill: Berrysburg and Oakdale To be sup plied by S. Dale. Cornwall J. a. Lame.

Dauphin Circuit R. Karnes. Halifax W. K. MscXeal.

T. W. Mclay. Lebanon X. B.

DurelL Lykens S. H. Evans. Middletown D. McKee.

Mitlersbure D. M. Gordon. Mount Joy To be supplied by YV. Shoesmith.

Manada and Paxton To be supplied by F. E. Thomas. Steeltou E. Devlne.

Swatara Circuit To be supplied by C. C. Clark. Tower City- E. D.

Geist. Wiconisco D. K. Cook. Wiiiiamstown A.

Oakes Wheel Club Banquet. The lady friends of the Harrisbu Wheel club were royally entertained at a banquet given in their honor last evening. Ir. Cromelin. stenograper to Governor Beaver, entertained the guests with recitals on the graphophne, after which a feast of good things was enjoyed.

A musical programme was rendered as follows: P.uk solo C. Puke Vocal duet Wi-s Ha tin Vocal fio Mr. dues Kooche Voeat joio Miss Cbayce Piano od flaw doet Mr. Mis Cbayn Vocal jolo Miw Wor'le? Conwft doet Hoffman and Cook Voeai tola Mr. Chirne Vocal soio Miss Hiho The Terktown Accepted.

According to reports in the Philadelphia papers of to-day. Commodore Fiu-hogh. Commodore Sheppard, Lieutenant Staunton and Chief Engineer Kootz, the committee appointed by ex-Secretary of the Navy Whitney to examine the new gunboat Yorktown and prepare a report, held a meeting last evening at Cramps' ship-yard, in that city, and made out 'he required report of their examination accepting the vessel. It will be presented to Secretary of the Navy this morning. The report approves the Yorktown, in all its details of construction, and recommends its acceptance by the Secretary of the 'avy.

Married Six Times. In settling the estate of the late Albert Spiegel in the Orphans Court yesterday it was stated that he had been married six times, one widow and four children surviving him. Spiegel kept a dry goods store for twenty-eight years at No. 2S30 Richmond street, and one of the heirs. Mrs.

Huldine Freed man, feared that the estate was being so managed by the widow that there "would be nothing for the others, and she asked the interference of the court. Phila delphia B'tord. Mrs. Lanftry Apoloslxea. By a letter published in the Philadelphia capers to-day, Mrs.

Langtry declares that she has not trifled with an engagement she had made to appear in that city, and gives her word of promise tha'. she ill do so on next Monday night. She apologizes for delay in this engagement, and expresses her anxiety to please a Philadelphia audience. The Lilly writes as if she is sincerely sorry for any misunderstanding which may hare been caused in this connection, and shows willingness to do her share of removing it..