" 'U tftye mfca, irtdttatntfe iT&t w 'u',,-liy'-. 1W C5 ftef t1" ,v'Tnn l?.j 1 1 IX VOLUME XXII-NO. ANOTIIKK DISASTROUS KIRK. IIIHIK.INUKH.I TANNKRT VtlHKUM ltl ITII$I1,HX OF VHUVKRTr. A Fierce Ware Haltered In II Ilia Werk id an ItiranilUrjr-Orajlilll' Flatting- Mill llurtiril, lusiitanra (.'uterlng Only 1111 ' the Intimated Teut l-esses. Thursday night the large tannery of Gustavii Groezlnger, en Seuth Water Mroet, between German ami Conestogs streets, was almost eutlrnly destroyed hy lire. A ami or Mr. Groezlnger discovered tlie tire a I kiii t nliiu o'clock, whim Haines weie seen sheeting from tlie larRe Iwrk heuse en Water street. An alarm was Miuck, tint It waa seme tlme before tlie flro flre flro meii nrrlvcd. When they did come, hut two engines Nim. ;t ami I were put Inte service. Thov played upon tlie Water street side or llie iitillilliiK mid the llre made It way hack through Mr. Gmrlnger's property and Inte the planing mill occupied hv I'lilllp llniyljlll. The lire liurnrsl Miry iiereeiy auu bim-t a delay or al meat an hour It mi doc.lded te tiring engine Ne. I tothellre. Thla wasdene, and the stream Irem this engine waa turned upon the rear el the tire which waa gotten under control In a alinrt time Tim Itroiueii remained en the grounds for wmie tlme and n plug stream was at work en the burning bark this mnruliig. tiii: in iinkh imn.niNiiM. The hullding owned by Mr. Groezlnger which were destroyed, went a large trntue Imrk house en Wider street, n two-story hrlck currying she, l7e20i 10, and a throo-stery brick currying hnp, sie :u)i Id. Mr, Groez Greez Groez lneor had about til, 000 worth el material In the buildings, consisting of hides, leather, hin, Iwrk, oil, tallow, Ac III the Inrgo.heiiHo en Water street them wero 20 car leads or liark. A smaller Iriik house te the aeuth or this one Mai saved ns waa a laige amount et tiheddlng ou tlie sitne aide. Among tlie llmt ts'ople toarrlvent the llre was Charles I'', Mlller.the aeap manufacturer, who, iipcm seeing the progress the llre wai mnklug, went te work with nlorceot men te rescue mhiih of the preirty. In mi almost Incredibly short spare or time n very large iiuatitlty oricAtheriti the amaller currying shop wiii cut down and saved. All thehldea en tlie third Doer or thu large currying shop were burned, hut thoae le the vata wero saved. Several hundred dollar' worth or raw hides ero thrown Inte the creek In the rear or the building and uiade safe. Ilium Inkiii bill a ahert tlme alnce Mr. Gretzcnger hail a new and Improved bark mill with cnglne placed lu the building. Thcse with ether valuable machinery weie wrecked and will be almost a total lean. A let that w 111 Imi greatly felt It that or the vat lHik,whlch was lying ouUide the safeaud was burned. This book contained a record of tlie hldialulhu ata with the dales tliat they were put in, Ac,, se that It waa very valua ble. I.OSSKS I'OOTINII rr (11,000. The ether books mid alKiut (200 In money, which were In the s.ile were saved. At tlie least calculation Mr. Groezlnger'a less will be ti2,&ua Ou hla building, stock, machinery. Ac, he Is Insured for f.",0iX) as fellows with Jeremiah ltife : Hoyal or Llvorpeol, (l.tsO ; Londen and Lsnea-shlre, (1,000 : West Cluster, or New Yerk (1,000; I.ebanen Mu tual, (2.000. It will he nrcu that he will be a heavy loser. 'Die planing mill, which was burned, was owned hy Kariium A Ce., and operated by I'lilllp Gray I. III. sr. The Ions en the building will tie about (nOU. Mr.Grayblll losesalarge quantity el hard weed, machinery, etc lie Is Insured with Mr. Kite, Royal eeuipiny or l.lwrsl, rerf'Al, but his low will lie ateut (1 'JiU The total lUMsea will be In tlie neigh borhood or (1 1,000. Mr. (lree7iuger has no doubt that the llre Was started by an Incendiary. He does net knew that he haa any enemies. One day this week ndruuken tramp, who had tint ene arm, raiiia te his house begging meiiby. When Mr. (Ireczingeraaw that he vsdnuik he letused te give him anything. Thetramp went it way muttering revenge, anil it may Ihi that he had nemethlng te de with the tire. There Mas nothing In that part or the build ing, where the llre was first discovered, that could possibly have stiirted It. Mr. (iroezlnger will at ence make arrange arrange meets te clear up the ruins and rebuild. Ily the llre twenty two men are thrown outel employment. Conslderable of the leather will Iki taken te Miller's soap factory w here it will betinlshed. m i:.m:s ani inlmuksts. Te the north or the tannery stands two little Iratufl houses owned by Karmim A- Ce. Tho4e wero en tire several times, but was savtsl by the constant application el water. Cel ten mill Ne. 'A or I'timum .t Ce., nUnds dlrivlly across the street rrem the tannerj-. AsH(Kinas tlie llre broke out at the hitter building, Siiorinleudent Kiieucer with a force or men leek their positions en the reef of the cotton mill. They threw water all ever the top el the building from two lines or their own hese audit was kept damp. Had there been any wind from the west the mill would probably liave been burned. Durlnir tlie llre there wero tremendous crowds or people In the vicinity or the tan uery. The leta en the lull towards Ht. Jeseph's church wero tilled with people. The light rrem the llre shone brightly upon their laces and the scene from ater street waa weird. The house tops in the vicinity wcre also covered with oeplo. .Sparks from tlie burning building were carried all ever the southern part or the city, and botne even Inund as high up as the poat peat poat elllce, en North Queen street. Tlie smoke Ireui the burning bark waa dense and It hung ever llie city all night like a thick fog, and w us Mill In the air thw morning at Centre Nquarc. The ilremeu say that when the lire broke out two or three boxes wero struck and they were mixed. About eleven o'clock an alarm was struck trem box rt at Mulberry and Vine btreets, and many believed that the tire which was then pretty well ever, had again broken out. Such was net the case, but it was learned thai the alarm had been struck by a man who when passing the box saw that the deer was e)ii and wanted te de something te distinguish hlmsell. The lireineii did pretty geed work after getting started last night, but they recolved valuable assistance rrem outsiders. Among thexe was Jelm 11. Hailiucardtier and A. J. Auxer, two niembera or councils, who werked hard. It was evideut te all who were at the tire that tliodeirtineiit H lu a bad condition, howevor, as It lacks moil and ma ma rhlnes,as the lNTi:r.i.i(iKN('KH stated soverul weeks age. Thore was considerable excitement during the lire about the boiler, which waa expected te blew tip, but thla was prevented, howevor, by turning oil the steam. This morning at 7 o'clock a key yet remained In the alarm box at I'eplar street mid Kiltierl alley. A subscriber lu that part or (he city wants te knew when It is customary lei emove keya from boxes after tires. Heme tlme during last night thieves carried en' u large uumlier or chickens trem the premises el Mr. (Iraybllt. Alarm l Fire at tbe AiiiiiIieiim, Thore waa unite an excitement In the vicinity ollhealmhouso last night at eight o'clock, caused by the vigorous ringing of the bell lu the cupola or the almshouse Many persons supposed there was a lire and hastened te the sceue. There waa no Ilreand the bell was rung In compliance wllli a new rule adopted by the jsmr directors, requiring alt Inmates or the almshouse te retlre te their quarters at a o'clock. These who are outside when the bell ceases te ring are locked out ler the night. CeutllctliiK Rturlea. (loergo Klliel and Jacob l.lobfrled were ar rested last evening ou warrants Issued by Alderman Hpurrler. They are charged with drutikenness anil disorderly conduct and assault and battery by Jehn Welsh. The prosecutors allege that he went Inte the Fourth ward hotel and while drinking beer waa assaulted by me aecuaeu. ine delendants claim that Welsh assaulted them and they only deronded themselves. Crass Hulls were entered and the truth or the state ments can be euly Inquired Inte when the cases are heard, lireke HU Leff. .Jacob Kline, or Dener, whlleat Kelnhelds Htatloe, broke bis leg near the ankle aud dis located hU tbuinb, 177. VIIARUKIt H11 II 1'KKHIUS FUAVH. Ilanry llanmaii llabl Fer Ktaiiilnallnn In I'lill wlctplila Te I my. from Hie I'lillailclplila I.eilKcr, Henry Haumaii, residing In (lordenvllloi I juicaster county, l'a., wasarrested yosterday and given a preliminary hearing liefore United SliiteH Commlsalenor Hell, In Phila delphia, en the charge or making a raise claim for a iietwlen against the government, and alalseand rmiidiileutanidavltln "su "su "su iorter' the claim, whereby he rocelveil (I, WH. UnltodHlatetiAsaUUnt District Athir ney II. W. ilrewn aUted that the claim was thatllauman originally made application for a ponslen ou amount or an alleged gun shot wound or tlm right arm that the monthly ponslen was Increased rrem tlme te time; that en Marcli Bitli, 1W., he applied hira rurlher Increase and obUlned It, and had received the amount stated J that the government would show that he nover was weundml In the arm at all, but the Injury was received while hn was at work en the Heading A Columbia railroad. Aloxander W.WIster, oreormantnwn, and Hebert Crane, who wero elllcers or the rail road company, were sworn oencornlnga re sirt inatle te the department or Internal atlairs, showing that ' Henry Hauman," a biakeman, had his arm Injured whlte brakelng cars near Kolnhelilsvlllo en Hep Hep tember '."J, lNVi, The derendaut anlil he rocellocteil llie witnesses and udmltted having Iksjii oinplevod en the read j also that he slgned an application for an In ert used ponslen ou Marcli 2T. llSe, claiming te have been wounded In the right arm at llie battle or 1'rederlcksburg, Vs., while In Ceniiaiiy II or the IKHh rennsylvaula vol vel untiHim, Colonel J. II. r'rlek. It was further shown nnd admitted that Hauman afterwards ro-enterod the armv and served two years In Nevln's Iiidependeut battery, and that this fact was net sistisl lu the Isiuslen application made In Isvn lUuinau was held under (1,000 ball ler n further hearing te-day. An attachment w III 1st applied for te produce Dr. (leergn Mays, residing nt lull Kidgu aveiiun, who, it was slated, had rofused te obey n aul rna le appear as a witness. 1 1 f a tc it i a .1 K H'TI-V. Tim (Ictiia rrcuiiKsl te I'rmlilcnt Van llurrn y Ilia Itiisiim of siur:l. tin Monday, Mrs. Van Huren nnd two daughters, or l'isliklll, N. V., daughter-in-law and grandchildren or President Mar tin an Huren, called at the treasury deirt ment, Washington, rer the purwse or view ing the Jewels, etc, stored In one or the vaults et the treasurer's ellice, which are said te have been presented te l'rosldent Van Huren. Chler Clerk Youmans. Treas urer Jerdan and ene or two ether etllclals or the department accompanied the ladies te tlie vault lu which the articles are kept They worecirorully aealed and have been stored thore for many years. Treasurer Jerdan liroke the seals and disclosed the articles te the view or the Indies. The package con tallied abottleoratlarorrosos ; nearly a pint Isitlloef earls and about tlfty In unmoor, soiiie very large and elegant, two In jiartlcu hir, about liair an inch in dlamoter ; a bettle of about forty small diamonds, but seme very brilliant ; u geld plate, a geld ornament of some kind, with a silk tassel, a box et suull diameuds and pearls, and two pieces or geld. With the exception or the 1 Kit tle of attar or roses, nearly If net all the articles enumerated belonged loujewoled awerd which was presented te President Van Huren by the Imatitn or Mus cat. The sword and whatever ether articles aiveuijianied it were placed en exhibition in ene el the cases in the tutent office, together with a number or ether curiosities and pres ents. In lslO the sword was stelen trem the cese. It was afterwards reoevored ; net, how hew how ovor, iHifore the thlevcs had romeed all tlie Jewels from the scabbard and lelt but Iltlle recognizable. Te avoid a recur rence nl the less, the articles were placed lu a pox ami depositor m inn treas ury hir safe keeping. They are the preperty of the Cnited States, and are subject te the orders of tlie secretary or the Interior or the commissioner or patents. The prosents were made te Mr. iiti Huren by vlrtuoeriils ixwltlen, which gives the owner ship te the government. The yeuug ladles, who are lineal descendant et l'resident an Huren, were very much Interested In oxanilu exanilu iug the various articles, and although they made no claim or ownership, could net refralu Imm expressing a wish Ter them. The only way by which they could tieceme their propertv would he through an act of Congress. When the ladles bad looked long enough at the spurklers, Treasurer Jerdan reseated the package, using Mr. Yeuiusns' ring ter me seal. j UI'tWIMt TIIK ll.il.l. HUA.IUy. Tim Uisrk Clulx riujlug The SUle I.chbue te Whli li Lanouter llnliinga. The New Yerk League team played their first game yosterday, when the- dofeatod tlie Jaspers by S te'i l'lve hits wero made etl "Larry" Corcoran, ler whom " lluck " lowing caught. The Athletics opened their hoesou yester day by playing a game en their own grounds with the Richardson club, which Is coinpesod of protesslenal players. Hut three men, Celeman, Larkenand Ktovey,of last year's Athletics, wero In the club. A number or new players have been added. The Athletics wen by b te The Philadelphia club defeated the Ilrewn Univereitv team by thoncero or 10 ted, yes terday. Other games resulted as follews: At Halllmere : Haltlmore 1'.', Pennsylvania Cniverslty 0; at Newark: Newark Irt, Port land 0 ; at Macen, (da.) : Pittsburg s, Macen 'J ; at Savannah : Savannah '.', Columbus 'J. Harry Hiwncu is manager of tlie Portland club, which was se beautifully doue up in Newark yesterday. The New Yerk H'erif, daily, contains as much silly stull about the players nl the League club as the Ilttle country pajiers. The Louisville club lest (l,r00 ou their Koiithern trl. Delegates from Leck Haven, Alteena, liOwlstewn, LauiMSter, Wllkesbarre and Wllllamspert met at the City hotel, Williams Williams pert, Thursday, ler the purpose of forming a state htse ball league. Twe Missions were held anil eighteen dolegates were preseut. A constitution and by-laws were agreed te and the following elllcers elected : President, N. Wolf, Wllkesbarre; vice president, II. C. Usher, Alteena ; sec retary and treasurer. J, Clark, Williams- pert; beard or dlroctera, II. Uallagher, Lan casler; J. D. McClluteck, Lackawanna, and J. Stewart, Wllllamiipnrt. Steps will be taken Immediately te organlze theclulis nud the tlrst game will be played lu Williams Williams pert about the mlddle or May, Sullivan' Conduct In Canada. Jehn L. Sullivan did net croate a very fa fa fa voruble Impression en the Canadians while in Toreuto en Thursday. A story el his assault ou an luollenslve hackmau comes from Coburg, where the train stepped en route te Terente ler rorreshments. William Jehns, hackinan, walked through the car, and, as he passed seats occupied by Sullivan and his Iriends, he made a rather uncomplimentary remark te ene or the iiassengers. Sullivan Jumped up and struck Jehns a terrible blew In the face, cutting an ugly gash and knock ing him ever. The train dlsutcher etl e red te held Hie train If Jehns would send for the elder of police te arrestHulllvan, Jehns was afraid te incur Sullivan's wrath and refused te take such action. Harkeepers in the prin cipal saloons there provided themselves with revelvers te glve Sullivan a warm loccptlen If he attempted te bully theiu. A. strong pesse of pelice attended his exhibition te ar rest him if he attempted te act disorderly and the newspapers applied suchepltheta as " in ternational nuisance " In referiiug te him. An Khlerljf llrltle anil Greem, t'remlliii Westchester Unpnbllriin, On Saturday nrxl Kdward Dunmere, who is-said te be 102 years old, and Mrs. Kllza Wilsen, h0 years old, will be married at the residence or the latter In Avendale, Heth tbe elderly people are quite vigorous for their age and expect te spend the rest el their lives together lu wedded bliss. Invitations are eat and a numtssr or people will witness tbe ceremeuy, Tlia Itapebllcau Leut. Frem tbe Ixiulavllle Courier-Journal. Lent la supposed te be devoted te faatlug and prayer, but tbe Itepubllcan lent, which new lasU all tbe year round, seems te be devoted te fasting and swear. LANCASTER, PA., AT T1IK COIMGE. TIIK I.KUTIIHK Of VH. HTAIIH IN TIIK VIIAVKI. l.AHT KVKNINU. The lUMIi im Hie Aliixlanf l.lln" The Htnler Oisllen hi Ilia Chsprl TelMy Kleqnanl l.rrrlie en 5cihJlel Tupulsr In- tare.t firtern AitilrecneaTn Hay. (Julte a large audlence greeled Dr. Kbihr last evening In thncollcgechspcl. He deliv ered a line locture en the subject of 'The Karth as the Abedo or Lira" The lecturer Introduced hi subject by giving a vivid description or the dlllerent kinds of life surrounding the careful ob server of nature en all side. He pictured a nun seated In a grove where he will seen aoe llie sipilrrels overhead, the dlllerent birds having their places of aliode lu the trees, the Insect Hitting te and Ira lu the air, the Ihsu tlful and fragrant wild (towers under his leet, and the moles with many ethor animals having their homes lu the ground. .Ne won wen dor that Mophlslephelos said he could net nppofte all tins life energy. Hut, said the speaker, It was net always thus. Then he took up the goetoglcal his tory of the earth, aud proved that there was a time when life would have ls?en Impes!. bio liiven the earth; then tracing mlnulely the dillereut Mngns el development and preparation te iiinke the earth n lit oIkmIe or lire. He then leek, up some of the dlllerent theories as advanced by scientists te account ler the Intretliictlnus of life into the world. Huxley, for Instance, wauls le account for this fact by means et the ditlerenl physical forces coining lu contact with oneonother, while Mr. Thomsen holds that It was Intro duced te our world from some ether system where It had been nourishing lielore. An An other theory was that after our world had undorgeno many changes se as te become a lit alside for lire, it was created. The lecturer then showed that lite Is almost continually changing. This he did by means or geology, where the dlllerent tysw or life may le traced very distinctly. This HAine procosslsKllllgolngoti.alwaysdovclop precosslsKllllgolngoti.alwaysdovclop processlsKllllgolngoti.alwaysdovclop iug rrem a lower te a higher. The distribu tion nl these various life energies the soaUer compared te tlie scattering of languages at llalsil. The lecture throughout was geed and hlglily apprts-lateil by the audlence. The College (llee club rendered two line selections, one at the opening, the ether at the close or the leclure, viz., "Peisauts Wed ding March" and "Uoed Night." The next lecture will be delivered by W. 1 . Heusel, subject, "Wives or Some ruinous Men." Mrnler Cll Orntlent. This morning the second division of the senior class hi cellege delivered their annual chapel orations te a very attentive audlence. The orations throughout wero carefully and well written, and delivered in a manner that retlecbt high credit te the senior class. The class numbers twenty-eight this year and fillecn speke this morning. The orations ranged from six te lirteeu minute In length, and included a wlde scepe or subjects and extensive research as the lollewlug pro pre pro gramme may show : Llevd i:. Ceblentz, Mlddlotewn, Md., " .Self Dependenre." Stanley U Krebs, Llttlestewu, Pj., " Lothe." Paul A. Kunkle, HarrUburg, Pa., "Cupllal and IjilKir." Owi, J. Lisburger, Hath, Pa., "The Kail and Kxaltatlnu el Man." A. U Little, Saxteii, 1'iu, "The New New Seuth." Adam K. Lutz,Krltztewn, Pa., " lage." C. 11. Keller, Kunkstew li, Mil., "Trllles." J. II. Mickiey, Wayneslsire, Pa, "The National Life," C. 11. Obrelter, Lancister, Pa, "Tlie Negro Question." Chas. A. Sautee, Cavetown, Md., "The Angle Saxen." Chas. 1). Schaeller, Kutrtewn, Pa, " Cn conscious Iutluence." - Daniel II. Senenlg, Linenster, Ph., "Pride Humbled." (J. P. Stein, Steinpten, Pa, eulogy, "Themas A. Hendricks." S. li Stolllet, Siegfried's Hridge, Pa, "The Ideal In Human Character." (iee. H.Valb)rt, Macungle, Pa, "Capital." Ne "Cllu " Tlil Wetik. Owing te the business engagements of mauy luomlmrsef the Clioseplilc seciety the regular bl-weekly meeting for te-night Is put oil until next 1'riday evening. I'rur. Ilurlirle'i luter Sert Ira. Prer. H. 1C. lluehrle, superintendent el public schools, is the author et an Kasterser Kasterser Kasterser vlcoferSuuday schools, which has Just been publlsheil. lt'isiipamphlotet twelve pages containing carols and interesting reading matter appropriate te the day. The author very properly says hi the way of Introduc tion, "Thoimiiertanco of tlie I :.ister festival is dally boceniing mere generally recognized, and Justly se, Ter next te the birth el Christ no event fs rraugnt with greater blesslng te the human race than his rosurreelion." KIl.l.Kl) NKAlt HIIIII-IS-IIAXIh .Iiihu F. Meltrfus Klllrd by tlm Cars While HnlliB te Se Ills Wlft On Thursday evening Jehn K. Ktellfus, who lived near droll's Stere, In I'pper Lea cock township, took passage from this city ou the Ilurrishurg accommodation tust, in tending te meet his wlfe at his son-in-law's, home distance east or Hlnl-in-lland. He get oil the cars at Hlrd-in-llauil, and walked seme distance east, en the north track. Jeshua Smoker, who was lu company Willi Steltzlus was watching a train going east, and did net notice the llarrlsburg uxpiess west, which was approaching. Atlcr the trains had passed, he looked ter Steltzlus, and net seeing him walked luck some dis tance aud leuiul him lying en tlie track with his head crushed and both ids legs hi id several ribs broken. Ills remains were taken te his home, and the coroner notified. He was about 00 years: of age. The ongineer or the train did net knew or his having hint anybody until llie tiain readied tills city, when his attention was called te a hat en llie cow-catcher. He then romemborodthal he might havestruck some seme iKsly near Itird-in-llanil. Deceased was an Amishuut'i and n nre.icher el that sect. De leaves a wile and lour or tlvochildien.ull el whom arogiewn. Yesterday he caine te Lancaster te attend seme Kirst or April business, but was unable te leave, until the ihl.'i train. The hum w hlcli struck him arrives In Laiic.isteiiil7:40. Hint While InteiUuted. Uebert.I. Hicks, of Poquea township, was Injured at the Swan hotel, cerner el Seuth (Juoen and Vine streets, en i iiursuay even ing. He had been drinking during the day and was lu n quarrelsome mood. He endeavored te pick u light with soveral men lu the bar room but was net successful, lu his excitement he fell out or the trout deer te the pavement mid a deep gash wus cut In his liead. He was insensible ler seme time and it was feared thathe would die. Dr. (latchell attended the Injured man and he was finally rosterod te consciousness. He went home en the evening train. This morning he was ahle te come te town. Thore was a rumor en the town that hicks nan ueen inrewu out ei the bar room but lu an Interview with parties who were preseut at the tlme it was claimed that such was net the case. llusliieM Troubles. Twe executions weie Issued lale ou Thura day afternoon against William Lorenlz, brick maker. The tlrst was ler (.125 In laver of William Lorentz, jr., ami the second was ler (1,200 In favor el A. W. Russell. The prop erty or Mr. Lorentz. was levied upon by tlie sherlll. An atlaclimeut, under the act el ISflO, was Issued en Thursday by the Lebanon Hrewlng company, against Wambaugh and Harris, dofendauts ; Chsrles .eeh and William Schaeffer, garnishees. The peisenal preperty of the defendants was found In a building ou Locust street. In the Seventh ward, and was attached by the sherlll'. The Heated Ijiner Agitator, Frem tbe l.oulviUe Courler-Journal, Strike whlle Irons Is het Is net geed advice lust new. Irons Is entirely tee het ler safety, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1886. TIIK IIHOAIHrAV ntAMVHIHK. An I'.t.AMarinaii el 18HI liaHdei te Appear llafera Ilia Clrand .lurf. Lx-Alderman I!. P. Walte returned le New Yerk Thumlay morning and was met hy Inspector Ityrnes, who escorted hi in te bond bend iniflrlerK. Judge Olldorsleovo Hays Walte liBt' written him thathe waa willing te appear liofero the grand Jury and tell what he knew or the corruption lu the aldernianiu heard of ISSI, aud It Is for that purpose Walte new appears. It Is denled that he la under arrest The sulistance of Walte's statement is aald te 1st that as a rewanl ler hla services In securing the election of Kirk as president of llie beard or alderman lu 1881 he was given the prtvllege or appoint ing the railroad committee. He appoint ed men that he knew he could easily con trol. They voted ou the rranchlse bill Just as he dictated. The ex-alderman claims that hn did all this nut of pure friendship for "Jim" Klchmend, who was Jacob Sharp's "right liower" lu the deal, and that he (Walte) never get a dollar. He mentions a niimboref aldennen who he thinks did re re cel ve meney, but he makes no positlve state ments. Walte finally acknowledged that his lutorest In gettlng Uie Hreadway f ranch Ise bill through was stimulated hy the prom Ise of the llre comnilsslenorshlp. Kx-Mayer W. P. Kirk was arrested In the evenlng. In all quarters where men gather there Is a hush llke that bofero an oxpectod thunder-storm. Tire Mera Kv-Alriarman Arrastait. Ni:w Yenif, April 2. Kx.Aldormen Kull grall' and Psarseu, inembers of the beard that passed the Hreadway surrace read rran rran chleo, wero arrested le-day hy Inspector Hymes' dotective and brought te the dis trict attorney's ofllce en a charge of brl bery. Alderman Kirk was released en (20,000 ball by Judge Cowan. It Is new stated that ex.Alderman KullgratI has net len arretted In the full sense or tlie word, but a warrant for his arrest Is ready te le served ou him at any time. A Iteferiinra te Mr. Illaliie, A ilttle Incident occurred In the closing speech made hy Senater l'dmunds In the .Senate en l'rlday night last which was qulte significant, but which, in the hurry and bus tle or tlie occasion, was net observod oxcept by the senators in his Immodiate vicinity. Mr. Kenna, or West Virginia, In his remarks, read oUreetslrom Mr. lllalne's book convict ing Mr. Kdmunds of gross inconsistency en tlie subject of the rights of the executive ss te removals aud appointments. Mr. Kd inund, in tlie course or his remarks, replletl seriatim te criticisms passed upon his course by various senators, and when he catne te Mr. Ken n a he with that air et disdain which he can assume se well, curling bis lip and waving his hands as lr contemptuously brushing It out or his way premised lids section or tils seech with the words, " I shall net allude te bookmakers," and then went en cenllnlng himself entirely te answering what Mr. Kenna had said ou his own re sensibility. The few senators who caught the werths and saw his actions were very forcibly impressed with the hello! that the distinguished senator from Vermont has te-day no better opinion of Mr. Hlalne than he had In ISSI, when he refused three conso censo conse culivo appeals or the national republican com cem com nilttee te make a spoech te help save New Yerk for that gentleman. nnsr up avril lWBixr.aa. IIIr Werk In Ilia Court Heuse Very Large lie lie pe.ll. In the Seieral Ilanki. The prothenotary's olllce was kept open until a late hour last night te accommedato these who were late In getting thelr business transacted. The number of Judgments and revivals received was greater than ever be bo be fere en a first or April. The number taken in was 3G."., and as all these had te be Indexed the clerks wero kept at work until u late hour. At tlie rocerdor's olllce 17il deeds aud "3 mortgages were received for record. Ijtst v ear en the same day the number or deeds received was 171 and tlie number or mort gages si. The number of releases and trans fers at Isith offices was larger than last year. A large amount of business is Isslug doue at theso ofllces te-day. At the banks the rush was kept up until a late hour. All report having done a large business, nnd the amount deposited was larger by sovernl hundred thousand dollars than the withdrawals, showing that our poo peo poe plo are In geed tluanclal standing. At one or our National banks the deposits roaclied the handsome sum or (000,000. One II suit red Fifty I'eeple Killed Inn Theatre. The steamer Hlo Janeiro, which arrlved in San Krancisce Wodnesday, rrem Yoko hama, brlugs news of a terrible disaster lu Japan. On the evening of Kebruary 23 the local theatre at Heremal was crowded with a large audience. The weather hud been stormy, and the reef or the building was cev ered wiui a neavy weigniei snow, ine inn inn bera wero weak, the lead became tee heavy te support, and without warning te these in tlie audience tlie entire root tumbled lu w ith a rear and a crash, burying the audience ls ueath It. The terrlble scene thai ensued ueggars descilptien the shrieks of the wounded wero heartrending. Over ene hun dred and fifty bodies have se far been re covered from the ruins, but that nuinlwr, It is thought, ends the death list A llrutal Assault. Ames Albright Is a hard two who gels drunk wherever he can, and whether drunk or sober rofuses te support his wlfe who for want of a better home has taken quarters at llie county almshouse whero she makes her her seir useliil, and Is well thought or by the otll etll clals. Yesterday Ames met her net far from the almshouse and wanted her te go along witli him. On her refusal te de se, the brute struck her a terrible blew in tlie face causing tlie bleed te Hew from her nese and mouth in torrents, saturatim; her clothing with It Irem heart te feet, and causing her nese te swell up te twoerthreo times its natural slze. Albright has uet yet been arrested, but probably will Isa. Itev. Thouieu Knew Ills Haute. A young man, claiming te lie a ceuverted .1 ew , unil representing that ! is amKslenary from Seuth America, has been victimizing Piesbytcrlans in various towns In the state unit the l-esbyterxtin this week exposes him, denouncing him as a wicked Imposter. He ..nmetlmes represents himself te be married mid sometimes unmarried, but he is always :ii-ceui turned by it leiuale. The precious couple turned up lu Lancaster the ether day and tried theirgaiuoen Hev. ThomasThoiiip ThemasThoiiip ThomasTheiiip Min, el the Presbyterian Memerial church, hut I he game wouldn't work. Killed liy IIUOuu lutentieu. C. S. Seyton, formerly a stock-broker In New Yerk, was killed lu Londen en Thurs day lu u singular manner. He was examin ing an electric gun of American Invention, which he was about te Introduce te the Hritlsh trade, when it was tired accidentally putting a bullet straight through Seyton's heart, killing him instantly. Only last Kriday Mr. Seyten lectured beroretho United Service Institute en the merits or the Inven tien. Have Heme of Hie State Funds. The monthly repert or the state treasurer shows the general and sinking fuud te be iu an excellent condition. Thore Is a very large increase of moneys In the general fund as compared with the March statement All lu excess 01(1,000,000 will be tnuisferred te the sinking limd, In accordance with recent legislation. The tlrst national bank of Lan caster has (10,000 nl the general fund, the Kulton national bank (15,001), and the Christ lana bank (5.000 A Sewer Cateil In. The late heavy rains uatiaed about twenty II ve (ee teft he Andrew Ht root sewer te cave lu and be washed out Street Commissioner Hertz has ii number or men nt work making repairs. Millions Versus Millions. Frem tbu Philadelphia iteeerd. Gould's millions will net avail him If l'ow l'ew derly 'a millions behave themselves. CRIME'S HLOODY TItACK. DOVItl.K MVRItBR ASH I.YNI1IIIMI rATllKK AMU HOI. OF Tlia Details of a Tarrlble Trsiedy In Seultiern Calltnrnla IJaly Sheeting In a Colerado Town A llejr Iinprliened Fer l.lfe Fer Kllllsc III Methar. Han Kkanoisce, April 2. A double inur der, lollewed hy the lynching of two nien, Is reported from Southern California Wednes day evening. Peter llermlne, a Swiss, and bis son, armed with rllles, approached the premises of Kugene Walker, In Arroyo Grande Valley, San Luis, Ohlspe county, and without a word opened lire en Walker, who, with bis wire and child, were In the garden. Walker fell dead. Mrs. Walker, though shot through the arm and breast, picked up her child and ran te a neighbor's where alie dled.The murderers were captured and ledged in Jail. Soen alter midnight masked men took the prisoners out and hanged them te a railroad brldge near by, where they were found yesterday morning. A dispute between Walker aud his assailants was the cause of the murder. a UAttni.mil ah 11 stAiiauAU Keud ItetWMii Tbam That HeiulL In Sema l.lvalr Sheet lug. Duiianoe, Cel., April 2. U. L. Creek, or this place, Is a gambler, and has a bad repu tation. A reud el long standing has existed between him and Marshal Heck, aud Creek has frequently boasted that Heck could net take him alive. Yesterday aftornoen a war rant for Creek's arrest was placed In Con stable Heck's hands, and the two men met In freut of the postefllce. When twenty reet away, Heck with drawn revelver erdied Creek te held up his hanila. The answer was a shot from Creek, the ball passing through the officer's body near the right ulpple. The two inen then emplied thelr weapons at each ether standing almost In thelr tracks. When the sheeting was ever, Constable Heck fell, having recolved 3 shots In his body. Creek was shot In the side and once In the feet, neither wound being dangerous wounds. Heek Is mortally wounded. run killixe ma aieriiKit. A Fenrteeu-Year-Ukl Hey Sentenced te Im prisonment for Life. IlKN-nif.TTA, Tex., April 2. Valentine San ford, a boy 11 years old, was found guilty In the district court yesterday of murder In the first degree for killing his mether. His punishment was fixed at confinement ill the penitentiary for llie. The ovldence showed that the boy shot his mother while she was at work In a cotton field, one bullet passing through her arm, and another through her head. The body was concealed In some bushes near the cotton patch. The boy was convicted wholly ujien circumstantial evl- dense. When arrested, he had a bettle or loisen en his person. A 11 HI TANK XXVLUDXa. A Werkmsu Hurled In the Itulns el the Wrecked Uulldlng. Chic'aoe, April 2. A terrlble explosion occurred about midnight in the new tank heuse erswitt it Ce., a packing firm, near 45th street One of the Immense tanks con taining oils mysterious blew up, completely wrecking the building. The night tankman, Themas MoeriiohJ, was en the third fleer at the time aud he was burled In the ruins. He was rescued lu half an hour and was In an almert unconscious condition. He was taken te Michael Keese hospital, and may die. The less en the building will be alxjut (12,000. Moorfield Is unmarried. Twe ether night tankmen had narrow escapes. HUBB VIUARSIAKERa UUT. The Knipleyea or Falrvllle Factory Want Union YVse. The cigarmakera at Terre Hill, the great clgarmaklng town In Kast Karl, have gene out ou account or the union. It appears that the men lu this town recently Joined the union. They then domanded union prices rrem the manufacturers, which was refused ; hence the strlke. Cigartnaking Is the princi pal Industry of Kalrville, (Terre Hill post pest post ellice), which is ene or the busiest lit tle towns in the county. Between W0 and COO peeple are empleyed in the cigar buslness.and lr the strlke continues It will be largely relu There are nineteen lac teries or different sizes in Kalrvllle. The leading ene is that of C. R. Richmond, who runs it for Dilworth Hrothers A Ce., el" Pitts burg. This factory employs about 100 por-se'-s, and about 0,000,000 cigars are made annually. Cllme lirethers have three fac tories aud employ a large number of hands. Other factories there are these, Heese Davis, S. S. Watts, Susan Keuninger, Harry llei deurleh and 11. Haller. NKira OF JV II' 1IUL1.ANV. A Number of Items Frem the Tlirilu;c Capital of Fjirl Teubl. Ni;v Helland, April 2. Editor Geergo 11. Hauck, of the (Vnrieii, has lest by death a valuable herse that he paid (105 for two weeks age ; It was Insured for (12T. The town was very busy en April 1. Joel Lightner's horse sale was largely attended and geed price realized. As Mr. Calvin Mentzer aud Isaac, Sprecher were driving out the pike en Thursday after noon, they drove around Mr. Israel tirell' and ltev. Alumme. Just as they get ahead of Muuima's team Mmuum's herse gave a leap aud caught tbe buggy or Mr. Mentzer. Heth buggies upset aud all tbe occupants wero thrown out. Mr. Mentzer was severely hurt, having a rib broken aud being badly brulsed. Mr. GreUand Muiuma were also slightly stunned. Mr. Ames Kutter, who bought the Hioster preperty a ahert time age, has made arrange meets te open two streets through the laud, te ruu from the pike te what is known as the Hellew lane. He then Intends making building lets out of the land along these streets. Here will be a geed opportunity ter building small beuses which the town needs. Dedication uf New Hall at I.ltlt. Frem the Itocerd. The dedication of the new hall, Knights of Pythias, Lltltz, will take place en Thursday evening next, April 8th. The ceremonies will be public. The room has been newly furnished, and presents a beautiful appear ance In additleu te the dedicatory exer cises there will be vocal aud Instrumental music, recitations and addresses. lleprlinaudeil. Among the cases disposed of by Mayer Koseninlller, this morning, were two disor diser derlies. They were young men arrested for disturbing the meeting held by the Salvation Army at Grant ball last night They were discharged with a reprimand. Mayer-elect Morten occupied a seat en the judicial bench during the bearing. Just as Like as Net, Frem the l'bltadetpliiit Times. A debt reduction or ever leurteen million dollars last month scarcely proves that this country Is en the read te ruin ; but Just s like as ifet, the despondent organs weu'l uet ice tlie reduction at all. Heward Westwood Married. Maver Getz. of Reading, en Thursday morning tied the kuet uniting Heward West West weed, who gave the officers here trouble In arrestlughiui en Wednesday, and Miss Kate Lawrence, The chief of police and several elllcers witnessed tue coremeuy. ant Out. Julia Rellly was committed last u gut alderman A. T0. Dennelly for five day 'ennelly for nveuays drunkenness and disorderly cenuuci, KI'IIHATA NKKltH tlUKK lIUVBKa. Wliera the 1'opuUllen U Clrewlnc 1'eMlbla Outrage en a. Lady Follest. Ki'iiiiATA, April 2. A great many new ramlllesj have taken up rosldences here and many mere would room were there a suffi ciency el house. There I a big opening for small houses at a small rent Mr. II, J. Melxell, who was recently elected cashier of the National Iren bank, of Potts town, expects te leave for that place In a few weeks. Mr. Melxell has been cashier et the Lphrata National bank since Its organization In 1881, and in severing his connection here the bank loses a falfhrul officer. Mr. M. U Weldman has licen elected cashier te suc ceed Mr. Melxell and Mr. IOvl Hacker, or West Lincoln, will asume the clerlcal pest new occupled by Mr. Weldman. They are both worthy young men. Miss Cera Wlckel, a lady resident et this place, was attacked en Monday evening ou State street by a man, who, by his actions no doubt, Intended criminal assault. After a dosperate struggle she succeeded lu ireelng herself from his grasp and ran te the nearest house. An alarm waa at ence given and the town was thoroughly searched by local ofli efli cers, but the criminal could net be found. Isaac Krb, living near Lincoln, In attempt ing te Jump ever a fence, fell and dislocated his elbow Joint en last Sunday. The Kphrata Lutheran Sunday school held a pleasing anniversary en Saturday evening. Kranklin Winger, a student In the olllce el Dr. McCaa, graduates te-day at Jeffersen medical cellege. He has a premising future. Mr. C. Yoager, Junier editor of the Review, was married en Monday last te Miss Martha Mast, or Haltlmore county, Mil. There are complaints of a slew April, hut meney seems plentiful. ASOTiiF.it axBiuva irAttsmu. Again n Ills Mass of Iterk Falls at the Tunnel Cut, F.llzabethtenu. Ki.izahetiitewn, April 2. Anether large land-sllde at the tuunel cut, occurred Wednesday evening liefore live o'clock. Thore was no accident, but the Day Express Kast, passed through tbe cut a tew minutes Iiefere the down-rail or rocks, etc. It Is mar velous that no accident has happened te trains, for In nearly all cases the trains had Just passed or they were alxiut due. Mr. H. Y. lleisey, manufacturer of cigars, in this place, has taken In Mr. J. A. Ulricb. as a co-partner, under the head of Helsey X Ulricb. Mr. Itelsey will leave te-night for Antheny, Kansas, and ether points en business. Mr. li If. Hetrman, recently appointed postmaster in this place. has rocelvod his commission. He took charge of the ofllce yesterday. Mrs. M. J. Wade, who was a competitor for the etllce, has been appointed as deputy isxtmaster by Mr. Heffman. Mr. Geerge "W. Gantz, of White Sulphur Springs, Yellowstone county, Mentana Terri tory, Is at present visiting relatives and friends in this section. He was formerly of this section, and Is at present extensively engaged In the raising et stock. Mr. Christian Gruber et this place, will next week open a Heur and feed stere In Centre Square. Herse and cattle dealers are new purchas ing stock In large numbers In this section. April 1st was a very busy day In this sec tion. Death or Mr. Jtebt. I'llnn. Private telegrams leceived In this city lo le day, announce tlie sudden death this morn ing of Mr. Hebert Kllnn, of Wilmington, Del., youngest brother of Mr. A. C. Fllnn and of Mrs. Gee. M. Kline, of this city. Mr. Kllnn, who has leug been engaged In business In Wilmington, has been critically ill for many woeks, but of late was supposed te be convalescent and had goue te Old Point Comfert, Va. Ue was a very accomplished and popular gentleman, well well knewu In this city, and leaves one daughter and a widow, having been married some years age te Miss Mary Hunter, or Heading, iermerly of Lancaster. Kunaway (llrls Found In I'llUlmrj. Maud Graham, aged 13, and May Hush, aged 1C, were arrested lu Pittsburg en Thurs day night at a hotel, where they had been spending money lavishly. They lived In the host apartments. They ran away from home at Mercer, Pa. Hofero leaving May lerged a check for (200 In her lather's name and had It cashed. About (IN) or the money was found in Maud's possession. The latter had galned great lulluence ever her companion. They said they had been readlng detective stories and wero going traveling te see II they couldn't meet with adventures like the heroines they read of In the stories. Funeral Kx-Mayer Zimmerman. The funeral or ex-Ma yer Jehn Zimmer man, took place Uilsarternoen lrem his late residence en North Queen street The services were conducted by Heva. Mitchell and Shuuiaker, and Interment was made lu Ijmcaster cemetery. The pall-hearers were ex-Mayers Atlee and Stauiler, Mayer Kosen Kesen iiilller and Mayer-elect Morten. Faith' en a Ferr) Hest. Nr.w YmiK, April 2. The lorry beat Arizona, or the Koesovelt street ferry com pany, whlle ou Its 12:10 p. tu. trip from Williamsburg te-day ran into a schooner which was coming out from the New Yerk shore and attempted te cress the ferry beat's bow. The tide was running strong down the river, whlle the wind was blowing from the Hroeklyn side prevented the schooner from making much headway, llie Arizona crushed Inte the pert side of the schooner, tearing away her rail and otherwiso mjureu her. The lorry beat was only slightly damaged, but the collision caused a panic among the ia.sengers en the ferry beat and sevorel ladies faiuted. Ne ene was hurt, howevor, and the schooner continued en her way. ItoeinluB With Itailrnad scheme. Kt. Kkeuh, Ment, aprll 2. Meulana is booming with new railroad scuoines this year. Articles of Incorporation were llled Wodnesday with Hocerder Lee at Ullllugs ler the Hilling, Clarksferd fc Cook City railway company. The capital stock Is placed at (1,000,000 in (10,000 shares. The new read will open up the ClarUsferd mining district, and also glve p northern outlet te the new tlelds iu Southern Montaue and Northern Wyoming. Governer Sims, of New Yerk, aud Henry Keely, el Philadel phia, are aineug the Incorporators. Frespect uf Urew Ins Creps. Toi.ude, O, April 2. During the rast three days Messrs. King ft Ce., have re ceived 1700 reports, covering every im portant wheat county lu Ohie, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kansas auu Mis souri. They say llie present prospect of growing crepH is very favorable lu Indiana, Missouri, Illinois and Ohie, fair te geed lu Michigan aud peer in Kansas. All show an Important Improvement since the receut rains. The prospect averages even better than two years age. The area sewn Is larger than amount harvested en last creji. Reserves of old wheat are moderate. Faver Open Fsccullve Sessions. Wakhinhten, D. C, April 2,-Tbe can. cits or Republican souatera te-day lasted for three hours, the jiolley te be pursued en nominations or luternal revenue collectors being considered. Ne conclusion was ,.niimi and lioreriual vote was taken. It was Incidentally shown that a majority of tbe Republican senateis favor open executive session. m Acalnst the Free Ship Hilt Wahhintejj, D. C, April 2. Heuse. A memorial of Hblpwrlghta'.and caulkers, Knights of Laber, or Philadelphia, protesting against tbe passage of tbe free ship bill, was presented by Mr, Mariner, el Peuusylvaula. i . . m " iTuMti.l for KUctleu fraud. I LaNiieK. Anril 2. Mr. DavW Duncan, lUa 1 -,...- . AiAA-..i - nd--ilatiAnt Tnr by ZrLZZjZZ?Kn. rer I Miiu--iu-i.mi.,-. - legal election practice. PRICE TWO CENTUM win i' sr INDIGNANT LABOR'S ARMtl j VU3I I'l.ii m sil OF DUVKLtt-BMAlm 'sJt nr uuui.n and huxik. -ft Tnalr flrlavautM Hat Ferth In an Aditiswi U iW Fntilh Kicitemaiu at Ferth Werth. Teias-lAtest A inert nt IheTrenti- Ions Klrlke situation. Ht. Leuis, April 2. The Missouri PaeHe railroad having revised te allow all th strikers le return te thelr work the atrik has been continued. The Knights el Laber publish an address le the public chargteg bad faith, lu which they say : As shewUtf the sincerity of the railroad matiagers In their treatment of the Knights of Laber, we rt rt spectrully state that pursuant te the order or our general executive beard w this day send a committee te the mana gers or the soveral railroads offering te return the men te work, and In no InsUaea would the committee be recolved or treated with, each official lu turn either refusing! them a hearing or evading them with spa cious subterfuges for direct answers or retuat lng thorn employment Mr. Hexls baa agreed te receive a committee of empleye te adjust any grievances which may exist H refuses personally and through bis subordi nates te rocegnlze any of us as empleyes and refuses te receive any but such as be calls empleyes. In short, after himself and Mr. Gould have conveyed the Impression te the world that they are willing te settle, they rarnse te sottle." AD KXOIT1HU HCKNIt. Conflict lletweeu strikers and fjv Officer at Fert Werth, Texas. Keiit Werth, Texa, April 2. Citizens were astir early yosterday morning and all felt that a momentous day bad dawned. Squads of strikers went up the read early te step any train which might get away. By it o'clock net less than three thousand people were gathered in the yards. In tbe crowd were 60 armed ofllcers. The citizen's posse, with few exception?, were also armed, and many et the crowd weie desperate and ready for bloodshed. At 10 o'clock a train was made up, and as a Missouri Pacific locomotive left the Texas ft I'acllle round-house, the strikers yelled "here she comes." Tbe engine with a dozen or mera elllcers upon It, pulled up te the track and coupled te the train. Tbe strikers surged about the train, while the engine was surreunded by officers with pistols flashing In the sunlight. ' Kill the engine, " yelled hundreds or strikers. "Hack; I'll kill the man who tries te touch this engine!" cried the chler deputy. The officers stationed along the train lelt their pests, threw the strikers right and left and greuped tbemselves around the engine. The strikers, seeiug their opportunity, rushed between tbe cars, pulled the pins, and even took the nuts oft' tbe draw beads. Tbe sheriff ordered the engineer te pull ahead, but net a car lollewed the en gine and the strikers shouted with derision. Sheriff Maddex for the first time urew his revolver and ordered tbe trainmen te couple tbe cars. D. V. Illakeley threw bis hind te his blp pocket and yelled: "Walter Mad Mad eox, don't use that pistol," and tbe bands or twenty Knights around Ulakeley flew te their pistol peckebt. Four deputies Jumped upon niakeley, overpowered and placed him under arrest The railroad authorities finally abandoned the attempt te run the train out The mayor afterward addressed the strikers, and told them It was net Jay Gould who was suffering hy these actions, but the peeple.and he urged them te respect the law. "Why don't the peeple sottle Ibis trou ble 7" answered a strlker. "Tbe peeple can't meve In a day, man, even If it Is found that you have grievances." "Hats"; no Peter Smith for mayor again," etc, were the responses en every side. The excltement was great all day, and many such scenes as these were witnessed. The sheriff' has summoned an additional armed posse, and declares that he will keep order te-day at all hazards. Street Car Strikers Wle. Pim.AiiRL.rHiA, Pa., April 2. The mass meeting of the street railroad empleyes early this morning ratified the compromise entered Inte by the arbitration committee and the beard of presidents. This action dispels all fears of a "tie up" and the men will get about all they demanded The cars this morning are running as usual. Determined Strikers. Kast St. Leuis, April 2. The large freight houses lu Kast St Leuis have net yet been thrown open for the Knights or Laber, who are no less determined te-day than tbey have beeu for a week net te allow any sup plies te be handled In that vicinity either by wagon or train. The crowds assembled In tbe railroad yards here this morning are as large asatany time since the strike was begun, and seem determined that the read shall net resume freight traille until their grievances shall be arbitrated nnd settled. Ne attempts have as yet beeu made te run freight trains this morning mid no disturl) ances have occurred. luvestlgatlug Alleged Urlbery, Washington, I). O., April 2. The Heuse committee In the civil service began this morning the luvestlgal Ien or the charges pre lerred against L. K. Warder and O. O. Stea ley, empleyes of the Heuse of Hopresenta Hepresenta llves, of having received (1,250 from citizens orJetlersonvllle, Iud.,rbr the purpose or se curing an appropriation by Congress In 1831, or (M), 000 te Improve tbe JellersenvUle levee. A Determined Bulrhle. WisciiKSTint, Mass., April 2. Karly this meruingliaL. Oreve, aged 70, a respected cltizeu, arese from bed, walked out en the Woburn branch railroad and, tying a heavy stone te his neck, jutnped into the water where bis body was found at daylight. He left a note giving directions where search should be made. The cause of bis act is un known. He leavos a widow aud several nn. married children. iwe imnerisni smim. vwi"" V.mixn-ON. D. O.. April 2. The HeilS' , committee en ways and mensbascemplUa the Hewitt administrative custom uiuaau vn vn vn Morrlsen tariff bill aud directed their reprint. Te-morrow the committee will review aud ffnally pass upn lua reprinted bills snd make them ready for reporting te the Heuse. They may net, however, be made public un til next week. Fatally lluruaa by Kerosene. Richmond, Maine, Apill 2. Hythe up setting et a kerosene oil lamp last evening, Mr. Chas. Uurrill was fatally burned, dying at six o'clock this morning. This is tbe tblid latal burning accident this winter In this vicinity. 11,000,000 for Decki. WAsillNoreN, U. O., Aprils. A bin wssj. -ur.l til bv the Heuse ceinmuiee ou -a-. .. ..?..-..... ... .l.!..l. -nnrenriatas tl.8S9W :I, V? lunula vu-muji n..... "rr'-r- --.- - J ler the construction of three drytlef. .. , j WKATHMM FMOMAliumm,' W , WASH IHaTOW, ft I. AIJI - -jl , Ce- Middle tviffiwliXe atbrhtlr colder wesUer vensese wane, generif ttwT, Wtewja .,', southern portion during Heturfey byieet for New KMianu sun w- "- r"" southern portion of- the MMMw tales with sugiiuy oewnr i Ti t ".. i !&' fl I- is..' ll V v js.; "' if t I "3 3 $ "SS ui m 7m m m J- A ill-Aivk f Ou.
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