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im jjuiini HlisUfa i i TTI HARRISBURG. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1882. VOL. XII. NO.

65. SIX CENTS A WEEK 9:80 P. M. CBES90N PIHJ" a.ao: 1 SO PH. THE LABOR PJBOBXKH.

10143 A at. OAILY INDEPENDENT HABmMBCKO CSUl'ERS. Proceeded AaaloNt on a tiarae of l'cddlla in Went Valrvlew Constable David U. Betdleman, from Camp Hill, was in tbe city tbis morning serving warrants on some of our principal grocers, requiring them to answer the charge of peddling lu Cumberland county without license. The three business firms that have been proceeded against are Rodgers Baer, corner Market and Front streets Plitliu Weaver, Market square and Studebaker corner State and Second streeis.

Ail of these places were visited by an Independent reporter to uJ to find out their side of tbe story. Cue ana them treat tbe subject lightly, aillrmiDg ti' tbe suit Is spile work on tbo part of a of West Falrvlew, named Hoover, and A Place Where Tbey Wear rntSncki lo Keep Warm lb bermoiacler at iMKrera. Correspondence of the Indepkndxnt. Crksson Springs, Aug. 21 Having spent some time at this Deautirui summer resort I cannot leave without first giving the readers of the Indepenb-knt a short synopsis of the place and Its amusements.

hen you reach the sums mlt of the Allegbenies, 2,200 feet above sea level, a maguificeut hotel greets the eye. Tho hotel stands within a stone's throw of the Pennsylvania railroad, and when once inside you feel perfectly at home. Every attention possible is shown you. Why, every one feels himself "Monarch of all he surveys." The cnislno if perfect. Yon enter a large dining room, and are shown a seat at a table, and If the Inner man cannot be agreeably satisfied we will hereafter be a disciple of Dr.

Tanner. We have no flies, no mosquitos think of this, ye mosquito fighters. Tbe mountain air is bracing. Iu July and August tbe thermometer averages 64. Tbe ladles are wearing dresses of flannel, and other wooleu materials.

Tstarday I noticed a lady wearing a fur lined sacaue, and very comfortable, Indeed, It looked. Trout fishing, hunting, lawn tennis, croquet, riding and driving are among the out door amusements. Billiards, ten-pins, within. A passenger elevator, electric bells and lights, children's dining and play roams also add to the comfort of the house. The amusement feature of hotel life has been unusually lively this week.

The Altoona City band covered them selves with glory by the biilliant manner in which the? executed the aiincuit pieces constituting their programme last Thursday evening. The "lan concert" was hugely enjoyed. On Friday morn, ine "Oacaw'a Jubilee Singers" made things lively on the front piazzas with their choice selections of songs. Tbey were liberally rewarded with applatue and cash. The house closet for tho season three weeks from next Friday as we leave the place where we have spent an many de lightful days we can say Crssson, Cresson, beautiful word, Seft as the now of a river Guy are the 11 veswhere its echoes are heart), Sweet are the dreams by its wild beauty aurrea Fret from the hands of the Giver.

Maud Arlington. A rilOHTFUL DUTH. Tour I Ireas Takm rire Frem jjoeomallT sjparka. Bellertown, Aug. 21.

Miss Ella Rechman, aged 18, accompanied by a younger sister, was walking along tbe Penn railroad, when a Joca! freight train passed. The sparks from the en. gine set fire to Miss Racbman's dress, and despite her efforts she was unable to quaaeh the flames. Iu her excitement she ran to the nearest house, but by the time she reached Daniol ifease's her clothing was nearly burned from her body. The sight was a sicceuixig one as the young lady fell to the ground charred and blistered, and quivering with agony.

Mr. Mease ruthad to ber rescue, and was considerably bnrnad about the hands In quenching what little clotblog Uwire was left to burn. Mlta Rechman was picked np in a blanket unconscious, and soon afterward dld. Aceldeat to Ulroaa Tratna. Caibo, Aug.

21 W. C. Coup's circus arrived here at 4 o'clock yesterday mornisg In two sections. When between Tnnnel Hill and New Bumside, about forty-seven miles north of this city, the engine of the second section ran into the passenger coach on the rear of the first train, completely demolishing the car ana killing three wagon drivers and injuring about twenty-fivejor thirty others. Tbey were going down grade from Tunnel Hill, and the nrst section was heavily loaded, while tbe latter section wts rather light.

Tbe second train was running fast at tbe time of tbe accident. The cars ahead of the coach lnf the first section and those in tbe rear of the engine on the seeond section escaped without injury. Relief trains with phiys!" cians, were sent to the scene at once. Murdered wltn a Baae Ball Bat, CiAmbirsbubc, Aug. 21.

Ell Gates, a colored man, yesterday struck Peter Peterson, atsu colored, on the head with a tse ball hat, crushing bis skull. Peterson bad been paying his addresses to Gates' daughter, and bad been forbidden the house Girths. Peterson calling at the home yesterday morning led to the attack, with the above result. It Is thought Peterson cannot recover. Gates was Death of Veorste entailer, Esq.

George Smuller, an old and highly respected citizen of Middletown, died at his residence about 0 o'clock on Saturday evening. Mr. Smuller was born at Hnmmeljtown in 1804 and resided at Middletown since bit childhood, learned the tailoring trade, which he carried on for some lime, when ho was appointed collector of the Union caaal at Middletown, in which capacity he served a number of years, dealing extensively in lumber during the same time also acting as purchasing agent for the Schuylkill and Union canal companies. About tbe year 1S55 he was elected piesidenl of tbe then Bank of Middletown, now Middletown National bank, which positloa he filled with ability until his demise. Mr.

Smuller was aged 78 years, an active, energetic and enterprising business man and accumulated a large estate. List or letter. The following is the list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Harrisburg post-office Monday, August 21. Persons applying for any of these letters will plesse state i bey are advertised and give tbe date of the list Burt, William Kerr, Miss Jeannle Oalbertson, Manslng, James Kber'y Bros MarahaU, Hallle I PUher, Robert Murphy, John Fortney El le Bchwarta. loholas Helbele.

May Maneler, (3 ship) Ward, Mattis Hurst, Harry Ward, Marab action Uphraim Weaver, Frank M. W. McAlaknky, P. M. Kxploelen ot Gas.

While Dr. Jones was making gas te administer prior to extracting, teeth, on Saturday evening, bis daughter accidentally knocked over an Ironing board on the retort, wbicb exploded and caused tbe oil to ignite, which communlca'ed to tbe carpet and other articles in the room. Tbe fire was ex inguisbed with considerable difficulty. D. H.

A re, of the Englewood Timtt, fell frt-m a third ttory window in New Yoik last night and was instantly killed. The Federation of tbe Working lasses Thirty Days' Holies for a National Striae. Washington, Aug. 21. Alexander Kenaday, president of the Federation of Labor Unions, of Washington, bas addressed a communication to the chiefs of the various labor organizations through, ut the country, In which he gives the snbstauca of a conversation with Sena tor Blair, chairman of the Senate com niiltee on education and labor, in regard to (he most practicable method of obtaining information relative to tbe present condition of the working classes and their grievances, the causes of labor s'rlkes and practical suggestions as to what will tend to the Improvement or their social condition.

President Kenaday thinks it wonld be a wise policy at tbis juncture to advise all workmen now on strike, who rely on finan clal aid from the scanty store of their fellow laborers, to resume work at any early day, at least before winter, with increased expenses, sots In upon the very best terms obtainable from their late employers, and continue to work with as much patience as tbey can command until tbey see what Congress will do in the matter next winter. If it should transpire iu this legislative inquiry that the industrial classes are being juggled with by knavish tools of un scrupulous power, (which i win not relieve until it is proved) a National strike could be inaugurated within thirty days after the adjournment of Congress next March bv the unified labor organizations of the Cuited States, wl'h. tenfold more effect than tbe recent strikes of one hunt dred and fifty thousand men. TELEGRAPHIC SCBULABY. Mrs.

Eliza Dow, aged 62 years, hanged herself at Minneapolis yesterday. B. B. Fowler's dry goods store, at No. 102 Glen street, Glen's Falls, N.

was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Loss, $3,000. The tteamer Cyprus, from Bona, weir y. two days out, arrived at Halifax yesterday, short of coal. She is bound for Philadelphia.

Two daughters of W. A. Klud, a farmer, living fifteen miles down the river from St. Paul, were drowned on Saturday nigM while bathing. At Lexington, last evening Chtrles Harris, colored, hit Priscllia Clark, colored, with a bowlder, fracturing ber shuU.

She will die. Harris has been arrested. The body of an unknown man was found iu the Erie basin at Albany yes terday. The body, which is apparently tbat of a boatman, bad been in tbe water three or four days. The Utah commissioners were given a reception at Walker opera honse, Salt Lake city on Saturday The Mormons have set aside $10,000 to fight the new election law.

A party of drurken soldiers were stopping teams near Fort Omaha in sport yesterday, when a farmer in one of tbe wagons shot and killed Private Schrader, of company 9th infantry. The iron shell of the bulk head plates of tb Hudson river tunnel gave way sat evening and allowed quite a blow out of earth, sand, etc. Tbe water flowed in and filled the heading, but no ono was injured. The proprietors of the rolling mill at Springfield, 111., bave asked their striking employees to return to work at tbe old prices, and if this ultimatum is not accepted within reasonable time their places will be filled with other men, The Rev. George O.

Barnes, the celebrated mountain evangelist, who re, cently created such a furore in Kentucky, is engaged in holding a series of revival meetings a'. Indianapolis, and the Methodist population is in a state of excitement never before reached. aae is mot a Pirate. Gloucester, Aug, 21 Captain Robert Tarr bas arrived borne, much to tbe surprise of those who supposed, from reports in the papers, that he had sailed from Halifax in the schooner Conquest, reported to have been purchased for General Bntler. In an interview with Captain Tarr last night be said that he purchased the schooner Conquest for Boston parties, and that she has gone on a sealing voyage.

Senator Hilt's Funeral. Atlanta, Aug. 21. The remains of the la Senator Hill were buried at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon The escort was composed of tbe members of the Atlanta bar, the Senatorial committee and a long line of carriages Fully people assemble! on the streets to see the procession. ornciAi.

iotatih9 Sew YorK and Philadelphia NMrk Evctianwe and tbteajro Board of Trade. Review of New York and Philadelphia Btocfc markers as received by B. Bisk stock, grain and bond broker, No. 17 Nonb Third street, Harribag. Private wires to New Yore, Philadelphia and Chicago.

Oon'g, 'io iljf 2s O. C. and I. 12y Canada Sonmern 65X Hj( Dsn tral Pact ac. 93 Lac, and Western 11V Den.

and Rm. 61j 6) Delaware and tlDdson. llts 117X 39 38 East Tenn Kansas and Texas iiiy 39 Lake Snore 114 113k Lehlgb Navigation 4:1 43 Lou. and Naen 74 74 Mich. Cen 99 Mo.

Pac 107 106 New Jersey emruL 79) 78 Northwest 14614 145 Nortb Pacific, 50 50. North Paulnc, preferred 93 93 New 'ork uemrai 136 135 Ontario and Western 26 Pennsylvania 62 62 f( Reading 30 fo Texas pacico 52 6i Union Pf-inc no lis Western Union. 89 89 Under Uround T. Oc. Philadelphia llaratets.

Offioe ukamm a mmm HTOOK BEOKEKH, 808 Stock Kiohanqi Pi.Acns.S PHII.ADEI.PHIA. August 19. The disposition at the opening was to sell and, as is usual, the bean oversho' the mark and before the close they were anxious to take back pome of the stocks they had disposed of. From appearances Borne of the large operators would not be averse to lower prloes for some of the specialties. The Omaha shares were largely boucht and advanced two per presumably by the Vanderbilt following, and this gave a strong tone at the clos.ng.

The trnuk Una stocks were dull and almost negUcted. Telegraphic quotations from Uramm A Smnelt, stack brokers, No. 88 Exchange Place, Philadelphia. Special to the Indipinbint. PHU.AOai.PHlA, Aug 21.

GotinffMd Pacific common 50 Pac 1 no preferred 93 and 21 Pennsylvania 2 Reading. 30 Lehigh navigation 43 Market opened and elesed strong. THE FLAMES. Property at the Mercy of Fire -bugs in Lancaster. CAUGHT WHILE FIRING A BARN, Arrest and Imprisonment of Ceorge Brimmer on the Charge of Arson.

BARNS AND WARIHOUSBS DESTROYED. IiAncastkb, Aug. 21, Within a week the county of Lancaster ha been a heavy loser by fire. It was only on last Sunday that the county insane asylum was destroyed. Saturday afternoon bes tween 2 and 3 o'clock the lnceud'ary's torch was applied to the large county barn and It and its contents were totally destroyed.

There were stored iu the barn a largo number of farming implements and the entire crop of the large county farm. Fortunately the horses and other live stock were in the fields at the time of the fire. The loss will be about $12,000, with an insurance of about half that amount, TEE FIBS BUG CAUGHT. Before the firemen had returned from this fire, flames were seen ascending from a barn on the opposite side of the turnpike, and it was discovered tbat the large barn of Samuel Kanck was on fire. It and the contents, including one horse, were destroyed.

This fire was also the work of an incendiary, but fortunately for the ends of justice, the firebug was caught. George Brimmer, a young man residing on Middle street, has long been suspected by the city authorities as being one of the gang who could tell all about tbe incendiary ores, Wltn which the city bas been afflicted, if he wished to. Brimmer was seen at tbe fire at the almshouse barn, an-1 when he left there he was followed by Dr. James A. Fitzpatrick, the station house pbyeiclal.

Brimmer, by a roundabout way, went to the barn of Mr. Ranck was seen to enter and a moment after run out. At the time Brimmer left the barn it was on fire. Chase was given and he was captured and lodged in the county pris on. Complaint was made against him before Alderman McConomy, he was given hearing at once and committed for trial.

If possible be will be tried next week. The reeling in me commu nity is for a speedy trial. ANOTHER INCENDIABT FIBS. Lancabtsr. Aug.

21. A large bank barn on the western outskirts of the city, owned by Jacob Grlel, and occupied by Jacob Way, was destroyed yesterday by an Incendiary fire. The contents, including five horses and five bead of cattle were burned. Loss on contents, insurance, $2,000. Loss on building, az.wu; insurance, $1,300.

The large barn and tobacco shed of Galen Lavefre, at Qutrryvllle, Lancas ter county, with their contents, were destroyed by are on Saturday. STATE MOTES. A citizen of Conneaut is tbe possessor of a clock 102 years old, which is in good running order. The Knights of Labor have raised $50,000 for the purpose of establishing a co-operating pottery at Pittsburg. Franz Myer, a prisoner in the Lehigh county jail, died on Friday of brain fever.

He was serving a sentence of one year or burglary. Pittsburg glass manufacturers antici pate a prosperous season, beginning with the resamptlon or worfr, snout tne nrst of Leptember. Peter Malone, aged 11 years, died on fSaturday of injuries received on the pre vious day in jumping on a car or the Pennsylvania coal company at Plttston. Mrs. Martraret Craig, of Westmorland county, is the owner of a flag which was used at tbe fort upon the occasion of the burning of Hannastown, on July i8tb, Tntal Recklessness.

Aixentown, Aug. 21 A pas. seoger train ran into a wagon last night near Catasauqua, instantly killing John Steward, Injuring Wlllonghby Sieger so badly that he died shortly after, and slightly injuring Jacob Stockenberger, all of whom were on the wagon. Sieger leaves a wife and three children, aud Steward a wife and four children. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of ac cidental death.

Valuables In aa Editor's Honse. Baltimore, Aug. 21. The residence of Victor Baoghman, editor and proprietor of tbe Citizen, at Frederick, was entered by burglars Saturday night, and robbed of a number of articles, among which was a valuable service of silver, a present to Mrs. Baughman on the occasion of her recent marriage.

The lady is a daughter of Mr. A. S. Abell, proprietor of tbe Baltimore Sun. Postmasters Hewly Appointed.

Washington, Aug. 21. Pennsylva nla postmasters appointed last week are as follows Margaret Mojer at Ginger's Mills, Berks county Levi M. Xeiach-wender at Berne, Berks county Susan C. Davison at North Jackson, Susquehanna county Jacob J.

Paro at Red-land, Adams county Robert Slater at Slater, Warren county, and W. W. Scoot at Glen Carbon, Schuylkill county A Steamer Qalcbly Loaded. The British jsteamship Endymlon, which sailed from Baltimore yesterday for Marseilles, took out a cargo of 09,271 bushels of wheat. Of this amount bushels were transferred from a Locust Point elevator on board the ship in four hours.

The actual working in loading and stowing away the entire cargo was eleven hours. Two Caaea of Smallpox InoneBonae. Another smallpox case has developed itself at No. 1216 Wallace street. The patient is Mrs.

Eckenroad tbe mother of the bey who has been Bided tor some time with the same disease. CRUSHED IN THE ICE. Leigh Smith and His Crew Resousi by tho Steamer Hope. A YEAR'S LIFE IN THE ARCTIC. The British and Arabl's Troops Engage in Another Fight.

A DESPONDENT London, Ang. 21. The steamer Hope, commanded by Sir Alleu young, C. which left here in June last in search of the crew of the steamer Eira, has arrived at Peterhead with the entire crew of that vessel. The Hope picked them up in Matotshkls Straits, Nova JZembla, on August 3, they having lost their ship off Franz Josef Land, and journeyed In boats to the straits through the ice.

Mr, Leigh Smith, commander of the Eli a expedition, gives the following account of its experiences "On July 13, 1881, we steamed through pack ice, and ten days la'er sighted Franz Josef Land. We pro ceeded towavd Cape Ludlow, which was close to the pack, lo tbe northward. On August 2, 18S1, we went up Nightingale sound, and thence to Eira harbor, and erected a storehouse. On I hi 10. we started east to look for the Jeaunette, but were unable to pais Berant's hook.

On August 21 the Eira got nipped between a land noo and pack ice a mile east of Cape Flora, and sank before we were able to save many stores. We built a hut on Cape Flora of turf and stones, and covered it with sails. We wintered there and during tbe whole time no signs of scurvy appeared. Twenty-nine walrus sud thirty-six bears were killed and eaten. We left Cape Flora on June 21, 1882, in four boats, sailed eighty miles without seeing aay ice, and arrived at Nova Zembla on Augusts, When tbe Eira was nipped the leak gained so rapidly tbat In two hours after It had been discovered it was necessary to abandon tbe ship.

Hardly had the last man left the vessel, when the Ice eased, and the Eira rapidly sank. A tent was first erected on the ice, and the house was subsequently built. Beported Bel eat of the Rebels. Bpecial to the iNDKPXNnBNT. Alexandria, Aug.

21. A force of Highlanders, which landed at Chalof this morning, had a sharp encounter with the enemy. The Egyptians were defeated, and forty-five of their number taken prisoners. A large number of tbe rebels were killed. 4 p.

m. Tbe British have occupied Mefich. Arab! has abandoned the Ghe milab forts and has withdrawn to Dai. metier. Two T.arge.iree in miladelphla.

By telegraph to the Iitokpendeb i Philadelphia, Aug. 21. At an early hour this morning Findley's soap works and also Lynakey's rag warehouse were destroyed by fire. The loss is es. timated at $15,000.

Another big fire broke out at Shuf-feldt Cottingham's machine shop. Six adjoining bonaes were destroyed or damaged to a large extent. Loss Pittsburg Strikers Succumb By telegraph to the Indipbndbnt Pittsburg, Ang. 21. The strike o' the Pan Handle coal miners, which was started on account of a reduction from four to three and a half cents on a dollar, ended this morning, the men agreeing to go to work at the old rates.

The have lost $250,000 in wages during the strike. A Swindler Sentenced. By telegraph to the inpipikseht. Philadelphia. Aug.

21 Robert Cunningham, who was tried twice for perjury and using the United States mails for fraudulent purp3ses, and alto for conspiracy to swindle Eas'ern manu. facturers, was sentenced this morning to sixteen months in prison. A Cracker Bakery Burned. By telegraph to the Lndxpb-kpxnt. Lewiston, Aug.

21. Haston's cracker bakery, which occupied two buildings, was destroyed by fire this morning. Tbe loss was $30,000. Geo. Locklin, James Dyer and a man named Maxwell were seriously lrjured by the explosion of same flour dust.

Tbe Canal Obstruction. Speoial to tbe Indepxnbint. Alexandria, Aug. 21. The obstruction of the Suez canal by the British, it is said, will only be temporary, and will be opened as soon as all English ships I ave passed through it.

Arabi is reported to ba moving towards Aboukir. A Strike Knded. By telegraph to the Ihukpendknt. Bloomngton, 111., Aug The 'strike of the Chicago and Alton railroad shop men, caused by the refusal to reduce the working time to eight hours, ended this morning, the company acceding to tLe mens demands. A Tonne Woman's Suicide.

By telegraph to the Independent. Norbistown, Aug. 21. Miss Rachel Garber, aged twenty-five years, drowned herself to day in twelve inches of water while in a despondent mood oyer an attack of malaria fever. Tbe Miners j.

By telegraph to 'us lNDapiDET- Wilkebbi.be, Aug. 21 The miners and laborers in Parrlsh Red Ash colliery Ke. 2, lefused to go work this morning. The strikers will not state the cause, WAS IT A RUSE? The Aboukir Forte sot Bombarded at Announced. THE BRITISH IN PORT SAID- The Inez Canal Occupied Egyptiau Com-made Taken Prisoners.

THBGHRHILAH FOKTTOBB BOMBAEDBD Alexandria, Aug. 21. In the skir mlah on Saturday the' Egyptians fired shrapnel shells ineffectually at an out. poet of tbe Forty-sixth infantry, numbering three hundred, who were ocenpy-ing temporarily an. lntrenchment.

The Egyptian infantry then advanced to within 800 yards. They were coming from Some cavalry also appeared from tbe direction of Aboukir. The Sgyp.ian lines were' most irragalar, and some of the men apparrently unarmed. Tbe cavalry also were confused, from the restlessness of their horses. About five o'clock In the evening tbe British ironclad train sent out a cat with a forty-pounder detached, and fired two sheila upon the Egyptians, who endeavored to execute a flanking movement.

The forty-pounder, after this movement was frustrated, fired towards Kafr-el-dwar. The Egyptians replied with a shell, which burst.betweea the train and the engine. A retreat was then commenced, firing being kept up all the time. The British Infantry, meanwhile, fired from the entrenchments, causing great loss, that of the Egyptian cavalry being estimated at 800. Ths fighting ceased at sunset.

The intention to bombard Aboukir, which was officially announced on Friday, was either a ruso or was abandoned at the last moment. The fleet and transports went to Aboukir Saturday afternoon, but at 10:30 o'clock at night quietly steamed eastward, leaving the Achillea and two other vessels iu Aboukrr Bay. These are this morning still anchored in tbe bay south of Kelson Island, from which point they contro I the railway to Rosetta; bat the coast from Aboukir to Kosetta shows no sign of any landing having been made. Tbe while nag is still flying on the Aboukir forts. Tbe troops landed from the transports which arrived yesterday were immediately sen to the front.

There was a reconnolasance in force at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon along the Mahmondieh canal by the Thirty-eighth, Forty-ninth, Seventy-fifth and Seventy-ninth Regiments, Tbe enemy kept within bis entrenchments, firing shells at tbe British advance, bnt there were no casualties, it is rumored that Arabi Pasha's entrenchments will be attacked tbis morning. It is probable tbat Riaz Pasha will take the post of miatister of tbe interior In Cherlf Pasha's new cabinet. It appears that even the generals commanding brigades were not informed of the intended movement on Fort Said. Major General Sir Edward Hamley had been ordered to support tbe bombardment of the Aboukir forts by a flank attack from Ramleb, and was unaware of the real plans until he opened, this morning, sealed orders he had received. THE SUEZ CANAL CLOSED.

Fobt Said, 21 At 3 o'clock yesterday morning i'ort Said was taker. possession of by tbe British. All day Saturday preparations were being made for the landing, and it was not antli after sunset that they were completed. IXimmander during the night occupied tbe canal, taking possession of the dredges, barses, and also occupied Kuntara. Before daylight Captain Fairfax bad occupied Fort Said, and Captain Fitzroy, of the Invincible, held Ismailia.

A 11 went well and there was no difficulty. Captain Fitzroy shelled the enemy out of Nefich. Commander Kane was slightly wounded. Telegraphic communications with Kuntara and Ismailia baa been restored. The occupying force numbered 600: 252 Egyptian soldiers were disarmed without resistance.

The government or tbe Khedive has baen reinstated. Tbe commanders cf the Egyptian troops are prisoners In the oKcfs of the canal com pany, and their telegraph office is occupied by tbe British. The canal has been closed to merchant vessels and the dredges lu It have been slezed. The born bardment or 'he ttbemllah fortifications will probably take place to-day. The British man of war.

Fonrmallne en tered the canal yesterday morning to gether with the gunboat Dee, aud cleared lor action, seventeen transports ana nve men of war are now here, as well as Admiral Seymour and General Sir Garnet Wolseley. Earthworks have been thrown up between tbe European and Arab quarters of ih-3 town. FIRING AT RAMLEH. Alexandria, Aug. 21.

Heavy firing begun at 7 p. m. last night at Ramleh. Volley firing is distinctly heard here. There bave been numerous cases or sun stroke among the troops recently.

Unfortanate Parents. New Tobjc. Aug. 21. John Waner.

of No. 39 East One Hundred and Tenth street, who, with his family, arrived here from Bremen in June, on the Braunschweig, came to Castle Garden yesterday for assistance in bury! eg his child. He lost a ehild on tbe 8th of this month, and two children on ths 17th aud the death of tbe child yesterday leaves only one child remaining. This one is also critically ill, and the mother is very sick, fiom the terrible strain tf caring for her family. Tbe children had the measles.

The Castle Garden authorities will bury poor Waner's child. They effared him apermit to take his wife and child to Ward'a Island bu. he rtptkd that the condition of tbe remaining child would not permit Its removal. Attempted Wife Harder La-HCASteb, Aug. 21.

Frank Hart-myer, of this city, at euiptefi to murder his wife last evening, firing a Dumber of shots at her, none of tbsm, however, taking effect. He was arrested and locked up. The parties hava lived unhappily together. THE DUEL-MURDER. A Siok Witness Wants to Retract What he Said.

THE YOUNG ASSASSIN'S STORY. What he Says ttont Bis Engsfement to Miss Hstchett. HB BATS HB SEVER COURTED Hilt. LUNKNBEBO COURT HOUSE, Aug. 21.

It was understood that an im. portent discussion would take place be tween counsel in the trial of duelist Garland on Saturday, and the court, therefore, ordered the jury to retire. The largest crowd of the trial was in attend ance durixg the proceedings. Tbe feature of the day's proceedings was an announcement made by Mr. Finch, one of this counsel lor tbe defensu shortly after the retirement of ttc foxy, that E.

C. Jones, one of tbe witnesses who bad testified for the prose cution, had related to him his connection with the case. Mr. Finch said "On Thursday, iduring the intermission for dinner, Mr. Jones came to me voluntarily and said in the presence of John L.

Hen-drick that he was afraid his position was misunderstood in tbe Garlaud trial, that be was acting in the capacity of tbe agent of -Mr. Wedderbum. Ue said that his feelings were at erst with Addisou and against Garland. After his excitement was over, however, be remarked that it was a fair fight and he thought Garland ought not to be tried and in reply to a question from a reporter be said furthermore that iu the event of Garland's beiag hanged he thought his (Jones') skirts wauld be stained with hit (Garland's) blood, but that his connection with tie Addison family would not admit of h's putting himself right before the court." This statement produced a profound sensation in conn. After long discussion by tbe counsel, tbe commonwealth ex.

pressed its willingness to do whatever the defense wished, even to the -extent of drawing a juror. It was finally agreed that Jones be sent for and examined. He was at Wedderburn's house, four miles distant. Wedderbum, who was in court, loaned his buggy and the deputy shvriff drove off and the court took a recess. After an absence of about an hour the Deputy Sheriff returned to the Court House and reported that Mr.

Jones said thahe was sick and apprehended illness from typhoid fever, and that he couldn't come to couit without being advised by a doctor that he could do so. Mr. Green of counsel for defense, askad that a doctor be seot to Wedderburn's to examine the witness. Judge Perry said that he would do that, but that it was too late lo be of benefit on Saturday be proposed to send the doctor Monday morning. He therefore adjourned the Court until to-day.

OAKLAND INTERVIEWED. Garland received a great many of his friends at the jail yesterday. He Is In bouyant spirits and appears to be certain that the jury will acquit him without trouble. The statement which Lawyer Finch, of tbe defense, says the witness Jones made to him on Thursday has had zzLizi erect. Tt3 sctisiCiU cr tie country people have all along been in sympaby with tbe prisoner.

The sud den turn taken In the case by the re vela-, tlons quoted by Lawyer Finch as having come from Mr. Jones has greatly increased this sympathy in tbe prisoner's favor. Garland was visited in jail during the afternoon and asked if It was true, as stated in some quarters, that he had letters from Miss Ha'cbet expressing very warm attachment to him. Garland was sitting on bis bed. He said tbat be bad several letters from Miss Hatchet, but none exactly of this character.

One of twelve pages was of a very friendly nature, certainly, but that he returned at her request before tbe shooting. The album referred to in one of her notes Garland gave her and it Dora thu inscription: "To Mamie." That album has been returned to him since tbe 14th of July. It seems that she was engaged to Addison last year tbat that engagement was broken and renewed tbis spring or summer. Id the meantime Garland bad visited her, bnt he says that he never courted hpr. It was probably when Garland was visiting ber that she discarded Addison.

Garland never speaks with any ill feeling either of ber or of Addison. Two summers before this one Addison was living in Baltimore and working on a weekly paper which his brotb.er-in.law, A. Wedderbum, publishes. -Addison came to ibis village and met Miss Hatrbnt in a family where he was temporarily opping. Garland was then in Arkansas.

He returned last fall. Last suinmr Addison was again down here and the acquaintance ripened into an engsgement In the winter be was summarily discarded in a short note from Miss Hatcbett. Addison told young Orgain, who so testified before the jury, tbat Miss Hatcbett informed bim thai tbe discarding was In consequence of Garland telling ber tbat Addison was engaged to a lady either in Baltimore or Washington. Tbis Garland has always denied. However that may be, the engagement was renewed this past spring.

HB. SKAT TO BE ntElEASED. Tbe Lord Mayor or Dnblln Contribute to Pay Bis Fine. Loudon, Aug. 21 The Dublin cor TcinntijlAnl nf ha a f.A- I -uw UJI DMWO that Earl Spencer, lord lieutenant of Ireland, has recived authority to act as be sees fit in the case of Mr.

Gray. It is generally anticipated that Mr. Gray will ohrtrMv VkA rolaiaal Tlia mmiivinant of the Pall Mall Gazette Dublin states mat uora Mayor JJawson, in a letter in which he inclosed 10 toward paying Mr. ftm fina ha 1. take all legal steps, as a member of the court, wmcu sentenced Air.

Uray, to evince 'his want of concurrence in its ac tion. It Is thought that Hynes. who was convicted by a jury charged by tbe Free-man's Jsumai, Mr. Gray's paper, with being drank the night before their verdict was rendered, will be respited. MONDAY, AUGUST 21.

lew Thk authorities ud courts of Berks county have acted promptly, but the United States government authorities are indulging in a Rip Van Winkle sleep as usual. Dundore, the defaulting treasurer of Berks county, bas been promptly prosecuted, tried, convicted and properly punished, while the defaulting postmaster of Raiding has not yet been called to account, but it is running scot free and unmolested. The Garland murder trial In Virginia turns out to be a judicial farce. During the delivery of the most vital testimony on Frldsy, the jury, feeling too warm, were excused for one hour to test homemade lemonade. During their absence, the counsel fortbe defense suddenly caused a profound stir among the audi-' ence by a revelation from one of the main witnesses of the prosecution, named Jones, who bad witnessed the duel, and wanted to retract his testlmo-no.

Reflecting over the matter, and mastering the ruling idea of the duel, his conscience now compels him to own that if duelling is not murder, Garland is innocent. The season, and we believe it to be a good one, that General Wolseley did not attack Aboukir, as announced on Friday, was because the English were afraid of a repulse. Arabi has a very strong position along theMahmoudieb canal, and what is more brave soldiers and a practical knowledge of the country. It is difficult to comment on the news from tlie seat of war, as it is vague and con tradictory. The military stff, having complete control of the dispatches, can suppress all information of critical importance.

They can also use the correspondents for purposes of their own whenever they wish to convey false impressions to the enemy's camp. The commanding on the Ramleb peninsula and at Aboukir was only to mislead the enemy while the troops in the transports were being conveyed to aaotber quarter. Woleseley is accused of acting hastily, and we think so with some justice. Arabi. like all Arabs, is as sharp as a steel trap, and he undoubtedly is awaie of what the English are doing.

He bas kept on tbe defensive side all along, and his only object can be to draw the invaders lnlaud towards Cairo, where he will give them a sample of the superior skill his soldiers have in guerilla fighting- Leigh Smith, whose lucky rescue is reported in our dispatches, is an old and experienced navigator. He built the yacht Eira at Feterahead, England, dun log the winter of 1870 80, for the purpose of prosecuting summer voyages of discovery in the Arctic. In Jane, 18S1, he sailed in tbe Eira to the Barents Sea as the leader of tbe Leigh Smith Arctic Expedition. On the 10th Jnlyi 1881, tbe Eira was seen by a Finnish walrus-hunter off the southwest coast of Nova Zembla, When it became evident iu England that the Eira bad been lost or detained in the ice, a company of Arctic experts, led by tbe president of the Royal geo-grspical society, represented to the admiralty the necessity of sending an expedition her relief, and the steam-whaling ship Hope was chartered and provisioned for two years, with one year's provisions for the crew of the Eira. The Hope was placed in command of Sir Allen Young, C.B.

Tbe instructions to the commander of tbe Hope were based, in large part, upon tbe wri ten opinions and suggestions of Baron Nordenskjold, of Commodore Jansen, chairman of tbe Dutch Arctic committee, and of Lieutenant Payer, tne surviving leader of the Austro-Hunga-riau Arctic expedition. The Hope has been heard from periodically, until now bag come tbe crowning announcement of tbe complete success of tbe "Eira Search and Relief Expedition." Mr. Alexander M. Kenadat, tbe president of tbe Federation of Labor Unions of Washington Ciiy whatever thai may mean bas issued a report of a conversation that be claims to have had with Senator Blair, and bas added thereto some advice to all workmen now cn to resume work- It is altogether protuble that Mr. Kensdaj's long sounding title is aboDt all there is of him.

If he is not a "professional workingman" that is an asitator whose own theory of labor far exceeds his practical experience of it his method of advertising himself gives a wrong impression of bis peculiar talent. Iu tbe first place, Washington does not possess such a large supply of bones', level-headed workingmen as to entitle it to give advice to Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other manufacturing centres John Page Hod-nett is about the best known among its labor advocates, and bis notoriety has bardly been of a prepossessing kind. But, passing over Mr. Eenaday's uoita-portant personality to examine his arguments and advice, one cannot fail to be with tbe extraordinary agility of bis mental processes be first lugs in by the bead and shoulders a meaningless conversation with a platitudinous politician, and then skips airily to a conclusion so remote from any of the alleged facts as to leave no trace to any other mind of the course of reai soning by which he got there. Tbe whole letter bears the taint af a "put up job." It was not only telegraphed by the Associated Press but in anticipation probably of a failure In get ting it transmitted to tbe newspapers in that way it was set np in type, and proa slips were sent out broadcast by mail.

Such methods are the common test of tbe lobbyists and corruptlonists of Washington, and they would be quite natural to any well-fed ring of manufacturers. PMiaiUlpMa Becord. the charge of peddling cannot be sustained. All of the gentlemen affirm that they take their orders by using sam. pies and afterwards deliver the goods, and tbat to peddle groceries thi articles must be measured or weighed on the wauon.

One of the firm of Studebaker remarked that they were the first to start the business, iieveral years ago there was an association in West Fairvlow, called the Sons of Husbandry, who sent to Philadelphia an i Bal lrnore for all their groceries. Hearing of this one of tbis firm succeeded in gaining part of this trade, and from this quite a business has grown. Of CO' re this Iirb considerably affected the Fairview grocer and he has determined to try aud stop the trade A hearing will be given the case at Carlisle some day next week. WOB8HIP UNUKU THE TBEKI. Meeting of Colored IHtvoteea at Hoirman'a Woods.

The colored people cf Harrisburg held a bush meeting at Hofiman's woods yes terday. Along the dusty road out Third street many found their way to the grounds where the colored Christians preached and prayed. Services were held in the afternoon under the shade of some lofty trees, aud within easy sight of a few light refreshment booths, stands the rude covered platform where tbe brethren gathered. At, 1 be meeting yesterday afternoon tbe tea were scantily filled. A few devout looking colored men and women occupied some front seals, and the remainder of tbe congregation, which numbered about one hundred were scattered here aud ibere about the grounds.

On tbe side of -the road above the grove a numberof pedestrians stopped and took in the scene and the service. The utmost order prevailed throughout. Tbe service opened with a prayermeel-ing in which hymns were interspersed. Many among the congregation oflered prayers, and loud and frequent were tbe exclamations of "Hallelujah "Glory to lioa ana "Amen irom tne more entbusia-tic of the worshippers. The hymns were sung in the style peculiar to the colored people "Keplng time, time, time.

In a sort of rnunic rbyme." One brother while praving almost lost his voice, so filled was he with emotion, and the prayer was sung In a kind of Gregorian tone. Tbe meeting throughout was very interesting, and prosecuted with a spirit of piety that showed the participants were in love with their woik. Who Is tlie "FreanT" A young man from Harrisburg a very fresh young man amused himself on Saturday evening by driving slowly np and down Market street and insultingly addressing ladles promenading on the sidewalk. Officer George Augbenbaugb, ever on tbe alert, took the ribbons from the young man, stepped into the buggy and drove to tbe lockup, where the fellow was placed for a while. Appearing very penitent, he was finally allowed to go to his hotel.

He is very anxious that Els name should not appear In print, aud as it is unknown his is complied with. But it is hoped he will profit by tbe excellence be has had of York policemen. York Daily. Severely Burned To-dsy. Lillie, tn eleven year old daughter of Jacob L'jsch was severely burned this morning at the residence of her father oa Hay avenue near James.

The child bad just started a fire of pine wood prepara tory to getting dinner when by some accident her dress came in contact wiih tbe flames. Her whole right side became envolved In flames and the child ran screaming to the street. The burning clothes were quickly torn from her body and medical assistance summoned. Although serious ber Injuries are not considered fatal. Mayor's OOtce Rotes.

Five vsgs spent Sunday with Keeper Miklo and were discharged to day. One drunk was also allowed to depart. A neglected child nanr-d Diltrlch picked up at the depot on Saturday evening was handed over to the poor directors and admitted to tbe almshouse. Two runaways from Altoona named Geo. Hughes and Samuel Russell were found in a lime box yesterday by Lieut.

Wvl'mer. They arenow In jail awaiting a reply from their friends who have been written to. Assault and Battery. A hearing was given on Saturday evening at Aldrrman Morley's office in the case of George McMuilen charged with assaulting George Willian s. All the parties interested in the suit are residents cf Poterton, and It was developed at the hearing that it was simply a knock-down fight over a female acquaintance.

Tbe alderman divided the costs and put each of the young men under $100 bonds to keep the peace. Personal. Judge J. C. Bucher, Lewlsburg, Union county, and ex Judge B.

F. Jnnkin. Bloomfield, Perry county, arrived in the city on Satnrday evening and spent tbe Sabbath together at the United States hoel. Joe Wilbur, the candidate for legislature from Cumberland county and at present head clerk at McCormlck's nail works, West Fairview, has returned from a trip lo Ocean Grove. Calcn Penny Bide Pnow.

The side show that will exhibit tt Williams' grove this week stayed at the depot, in ihis city, over Sunday. The attractions are rather few, but will serve, nevertheless, to catch quite a number of dimes during tbelr stay at the grove. foot Kan Over. A small boy was knocked down this morning at the depot by the truck at. tached to the omnibus, and bad one of his feet bruised by being run over.

His injuries were slight, bnt bis cries simply frightful..