u ir IS The German Government Will Try to Avoid All Trouble in Samoa Unless AMERICAIS UNREASONABLE. The Eight to Punish Mataafa is Still Insisted Upon, However. EFFECT OP THE TROUBLE IN FKA5CE. Bismarck Believes That Boulauger Will EvcntoallT Asoumo ilie Reins ofl'owcr Socialists Are Making; Trouble for the Berlin Authorities BIc Gans to Use in Civilizing Africa The New Cabinet Issnes no Address to the Senate and Chnmber of Deputies A Prospect for Boast Missionary in Zanzibar. At a diplomatic dinner Prince Bismarck expressed the wish to avoid all colonial troubles. He said that imprudent consuls had violated their instructions, and that they did not know how to treat natives. The idea of annexing Samoa is treated with ridicule, but it is asserted that Mataafa must be punished. The Emperor is both ered by ear trouble once more. The new French Cabinet has issued an address. tCOPTIUOHTZD, 1SS9, 8V THK XEW YORK ASSOCI ATED PBESS.1 Berlin, February 23. Diplomatic and' ministerial dinners are now the order of the day, and are eagerly discussed as affording indications of personal and international relations. Prince Bismarck yesterday gave a dinner to the members of the Lower House of the Prussian Diet, and during the serving of coffee complained of the heavy labors created for him by what he termed the "So called Colonies." Heas'erted the blame for no Email por tion of his difficulties to the action of col onial officials, who, he said, frequently acted without a requisite knowledge of the circumstances, and especially did not know "how to treat natives. It was impossible, the Chancellor said, to allow the rival dis putes to introduce any discordant clement in Germany's relations with the great friendly powers, as the slightest disturbance of the harmony prevailing between the Im perial Government and foreign States might have most prejudicial effects upon German commercial and business relations. BISMAECE AXNOYED. Bismarck is said to have been greatly an noyed at the Consul's proposals to annex Samoa, and the Fosstcidle Zeitung't ques tion as to what would be thought of a Con sul who telegraphed a proposal to annex Zurcbe or Luxemburg is believed to be identical with the opinion ot the Chan cellor. In explanation of the reported ordering of a German t-quadron to Samoa the National Zeitung observes that the impending pun ishment of Mataala will have no effect upon Germany's relations with England and America, the right of Germany to intervene in the matter not being contested in any quarter. The report must, however, be re ceived with reserve. The squadron is pro visioned for Port Said in order, probably, to be in readiness to proceed to East Africa or to xi ait the development of affairs. It may at least be assumed that the squadron will only go to Samoa in theevent of the American Government proving exact ing and unreasonable. Prince Bismarck's desire to avoid colonial troubles is due in a large measure to the uncertainty of Euro pe m politics, epecially those of France. The Tirard Cabinet is regarded as simply a short respite belore the inevitable struggle. A CRISIS EXrECTED. The North German Gazette and other 'leading German papers predict its over throw within a few weeks, and the appre hension existing in the financial world is re vealed in the expression by the National Zeitung of the hope that the Paris exhibi tion will be the first consideration, so that so new crisis will occur until alter the gen eral elections. Prince Bismarck's opinion, that the crisis will result in the accession to power oi General Boulanger. is well known and there are tew persons who do not regard his triumph as a near probability. The dinner of the French Embassy has been fixed tor April 6. It is stated that both the Emperor and Empress will be among the gue-ds. All the Ministers and Chieis of the Military and Civil Cabinets have been invited to be present at the din ner to be given by Prince Bismarck on Monday to meet the Emperor. The event is much commented on, as intended to dispel the idea that a divergence of views exists between the Emperor and the Chancellor. The rumor that Prince Bismarck had ad vised the Emperor to replace Count Yon "VValdcrre as Aid de Camp by another officer is declared to be entirely without founda tion. TJNDEB THE WEATHEB. The Emperor is far from being free from painful earaches. The recent changes in the weather have given him much trouble. He is obliged sometimes to have recourse to morphia in order to obtain a lew hours of sleep. This makes no difference, however, in his activity. He will honor by his presence Count von SchellendorPs farewell dinner as Minister ot War, on the 27th inst It is now concluded that General Stahan will succeed Count Ton Schellendorf, General Wittich replacing General Stahan in command of the Second Division of the Infantry of the Guard, and Connt Wedel succeeding to the Adjutant Generalship. The Peters Emin relief expedition will consist of 100 Somali soldiers and 500 car riers, who are now being engaged at Zanzi bar and along the coast. The force will be well organized and led bv eight Germans. Several young German officers in search of African adventure have obtained the Em peror's permission to accompany the ex pedition. . The armory of the expedition includes Winchester, muzzle-loading Bemington and Snider rifles for the natives, and specially designed elephant rifles for the sporting members. The success of the venture is much doubted here. Even if the expedi tion penetrates far beyond the coast, it is not expected that it wjll ever reach Wadelai. ACTIVE SOCIALISTS. The police find the utmost difficulty in preventing the entry into the country ot So cialist literature printed abroad. During the past week numerous domiciliary searches have been made upon chieis of the Socialist party, and the searchers have discovered quantities of pamphlets ready for distribu tion, intended to influence voters in favorof the Socialist propaganda. The rumors of trouble on the Afghan frontier temporarily depressed the Bourse, but the firm attitude of the French finan ciers redeemed the situation. The efforts of the Berlin banks to obtain the Italian loan, though very persistent, Jailed of effect, and French intriguers are accused of addition ally pushing up Bussian securities and try ing to frustrate every operation which Italy attempts with German and English firms. An onti slavery society is being formed is Alsace-Lorraine under the Presidency of Deputy Guerder. Tfie first meeting, it is expected, will be held in April. WAR WANTED AN APPEAL TO PAfBIOTISJT. The Kerr French Cabinet Makes an Ontllne of Its Poller. Pabis, February 23. The ministerial declaration was read in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies to-day. It says: In response to the President's appeal we have not hid from ourselves the difficulties of the hour, and we are sustained by the thought that you will not refuse to co-operate with men presenting themselves to you determined to accomplish the duty required by the situation. Our great tasks will be to secure the adoption of the budget of 1890, and to assure by a broad, tolerant and wise policy the success of the ex hibition which will show in industrious and pacific France all people's industry and work. We hope you will satisfactorily conclude other important measures, such as the military laws, the discussion of which has commenced. We consider that the Government's principal duty is to prepare for all Republicans, and all Frenchmen loving order and liberty, a ground for common energetic and decisive action with the view to defend and strengthen the rule of Feace, justice,aud progress, which France, in ounding tho republic, desired to give itself. The success of odr policy depends upon our firnmesss and vigilance, on which you may relv. While deciding to cover with our responsibil ity, oflicials devoted to their duties we shall severely Judge faults and shortcomings. We consider it our Imperative duty to resolutely take all the measures necessary to maintain or der and respect for the Republic, by counteracting, or. if necessary repressing fac tional enterprises. A GERJ1AX BLUFF To Make tbe United States Back Down, la tbe Samoan Affair. fBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. Berlin, February 23. It may interest Americans to know that the movement of German ships in the direction of Samoa is universally looked upon by Englishmen as intended to frighten America into giving wav in that direction, and the future is looked forward to with some anxietv. The announcement at the "War Office that the "United States will send two military at taches over here with the next Minister h also exciting interest, and, of course, no dif ficulty is found in showing that this is in dicative of a desire to get ready to meet Bismarck at his own game. HALT'S HILITARI STRENGTH. It "Mill Require 40,000,000 Francs to Slake It Effective. Home, February 23. At a sitting of the Budget Committee to-day Signor Bicotti, late Minister of "War, declared that if Italy desired to maintain her military strength it would be necessary to 'increase the "War Budget by 40,000,000 francs. If the country were unable to bear the expense it would be better to be content with ten army corps in stead of 12, and to effect a better organiza tion. The speech caused a sensation.. It is be lieved in parliamentary circles that the op ponents of Prime Minister Crispi will ad here to Signor Bicotti's views. THEIR FATE IN DODBT. Fears for tbe Safety of the missionaries Captnred by Insurgent. Zanzibar, February 23. Much anxiety is lelt here regarding the fate of the mission aries' who were recently captured by the in surgents. No news has been received from them since they were taken prisoners. The British steamer Cutch has arrived here. She has been engaged as a tender to the German squadron. The flag captain of the German fleet is in poor healtn, and has started for Germany on sick leave. A strict surveillance of the Zanzibar and Pemba waters will shortly be commenced. Ilenry George In England. TBT CABLE TO TBE DISFATCB.1 London, February 23. Henry George will have a great reception when he visits this country this spring. A number of meetings have been arranged at which he will speak, and an influential committee is devoting itself to making him a campaign success. The Czar to Visit Berlin. BY CABLE TO TUX DISPATCH. Berlin, February 23. It is believed that the Bussian Emperor will come to Berlin in March. The Empress, though not suffering so severely from the shock of the Borkidia disaster, will probably not be well enough to accompany her husband. Stevens Has Arrived at Znnzlbar. Zanzibar, February 23. Mr. Stevens, who is going on a tour into the interior of Africa in the interests of tbe New York ForM, has arrived "here. An Brlr to a Throne Insane Berlin, February 23. Prince Rupert, the eldest son of Prince Ludwig, of Bavaria, the heir to the Bavarian tb-one, is insane. THE SONS OF VETERANS UNITE. A Compromlse'EfTected Between tbe Blral Camp and Post Systems. Chicago, February 23. The consolida tion of the rival post system and camp sys tem of the Sons of Veterans was completed here to-day. It was done at a conference between Colonel A. L. Conger, of Ohio; Corporal Tanner, of New York; General Thomas Bennett, of Indiana; Colonel John Burst, of Illinois, and Colonel George M. Devlin, of Michigan, representing the Grand Army of the Bepublic; George W. Marks, of Brooklyn, Commander in Chief of tbe post system, and (i. B. Abbott, of Chicago, Commander in Chief of the camp system. The Grand Army men acted as ar bitrators. In the harmonizing or compromise of the differences between the two opposing junior organizations, it was decided the new bodv shall be known as the camp system, shall use the fraternal title "comrade," in place of "brother," and that the titles of officers shall conform to the usage of the Grand Army ot Republic, except that camps may organize a frill corps, which, when armed and equipped, may employ strict military titles. The other details are left to the two com manders in chief of the consolidating bodies, excepting that it is provided tije members' hip badge and charter ofthecamp system shall be used, and the insignia and rank of the post system. THE PRICE OP HI8 LIBERT!. Oscar Neebe Promises to Reveal the . Secrets of the Anarchists. Chicago, February 23. Louis W. H. Neebe returned from Joliet to-day, where he went to call on his brother Oscar, the Anarchist. Prior to going, Mr. Neebe had a talk with Judge Gary, who presided at tho Anarchist trial, on the subject of a peti tion for the prisoner's pardon. He was told that when Oscar had made him a full statement regarding the forma tion, workings and plans of the.Anarchistic groups, including the Lehr and Wehr Verein, bow he became marshal of an armed body marching on the Board of Trade; how he lost or injured his fingers in experiments with dynamite; what steps he and others took in the consummation of their proposed social revolu tions; when he exposed all the plans and schemes of the . defense during the progress of the trial, and then expressed regret and contrition, then the Judge would be in a position to say what he would do on the question of signing a peti tion for pardon. A statement of the requirements was laid I uctuic vsmi, auu uc agiccu tu luiuii mem. The prison authorities have lurnished him pen, ink and paper tor this purpose, and the statement is probably being written sow. A Zero Wedding. Alderman Saccop, of the Southside, per formed the ceremony last sight that made Edward Graudle and Anna Paslove mas and wife. . THE FAITH IN HABKISON. Civil Service Reformers Say He Is n' Keeper of Promises They Also Think Cleveland Did Well Under the Clrcnmstances. Baltimore, February 23. One of the largest gatherings of civil service reformers ever held met to-day in this city under the auspices of the Civil Service Beform Asso ciation of Maryland, whose organization sent a call for the conference in December last, George William Curtis, President of the National Association, sent a letter of re gret at not being able to attend. At the afternoon session, which was presided over by Judge Foulk, of Indiana, resolutions were passed expressing the confidence ot the association in President-elect Harrison and his professions of friendship for the princi ples of civil service reform. In the evening Mr. Bichard H. Dana, editor of the Civil Service Record, sought to show by statistics that the percentage of removals during President Cleveland's term of office has been greater than under any administration since 1860, but claimed that Mr. Cleveland wa3 favorable to reform, and would live in history as one who made civil service reform a good second to party ex pediency. He believed that Mr. Cleveland saw the evils of the spoils svstem and tried to avoid them, but evidently considered the idea of civil service reformers as being too theoretical, and said that the friends of re form would now be satisfied with the prog ress that had been made had they not been led to expect so much at the beginning. Judge W. D. Foulk quoted from the platform of the Republicans and from Mr. Harrison's letter of acceptance, argued from them that civil service reform would, under the Bepnblican administration be extended to all branches of public service within the rules, and reform principles to all places not included in the law. He claimed that the fundamental promises of tho Bepnblican party had become accomplished facts, and from that record he believed that their promise in regard to civil service reform will be kept In conclusion, he said: "As it is with the party, so it is with the President-elect. He is'a keeper of promises, and we may feel sure that worthy men will fill the offices and that progress will be made in the cause of reform." A DOUBLE SENTENCE. The Board of Pardons Thinks That FrcT Togle and MeClnre Have Been Suffi ciently Punished The Prison era Win the Eqnltr Salt Entered Against Them. rSTZCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 Habrisburg, February 23. In its rea sons for recommending the extension of Executive clemency to William McClure and Frank Freyvogle, the Board of Pardons says that up to the time they were con victed of keeping a gambling house they were alleged to have been men of good character, which "proposition seems to be amply sustained byendorsement of the best citizens." Mention is also made of the fact that when the Department of Public Safety in Pittsburg, notified all gamblers to close their places, the defend ants were out of the business in which they had been engaged. After quoting the language of the attor ney for the prisoners, in which he says the court committed the grevious error of im posing a double sentence, the Board says: Whether this proposition of counsel be well grounded or not, circumstances connected with the case appear upon the record which would teem to justify the exercise of unusual se venty in lirposing the sentence upon these de fendants. lo prosecutions were attempted in other cases of precisely like character, the city authorities being content with the closing of these disreputable houses. A compliance with the order to close, absolved people of this character from further interference by the authorities. When prosecuted the de fendants were not conducting a gambling house, but had quietly coiiplied with tbe order of the Department of Public Safety. Under all the circumstances, therefore, and consider ing that these defendants were ainongthe best in cbaratter among men of that class, tbe question presents 'tself: Have they not been sufficiently punished, they having already served abont six months of the sentence im posed on tbemf The reasons close thus: The board therefore being convinced that the punishment already suffered by tbe defendants Is sufficient under all tbe facts in tbe case, and believing that tbe best sentiment of Pittsburg is veiy largely in favor of the exercise of clem ency, and failing to observe any evidence ap plying to these defendants that did not apply with eaual force to others who received a sentence of only a few dais or at most a very few months uavo decided to reconmend them for the exercise of executive clemency. FORTUNE FAVORS THEM. The Pardoned Gamblers' Equity Case, and Their Release. . Henry A. Davis, Esq., master in the equity suit of C G. Dixon against Frey vogle and McClure, to recover for large sums gambled away by Dixon's bookkeeper, Quinn, at their faro bank, filed his official report with the Prothonotary yesterday, dis missing the exceptions ot counsel for plain tiff. They had failed to argue for or sub stantiate their exceptions to his finding within the time specified, and so he over ruled the exceptions. This leaves his find ing and report for the defendants, subject only to the approval of the Court. It had been expected tbatFreyvogle and McClure, who had been serving a workhouse term of a year for gambling (independent of this equity case) would be released yester day upon their recently granted pardon. But Governor Beaver did not get back from Washington to Harrisburg until last night, and so the official order for their release can't arrive before to-morrow. ACTUALLY FRIGHTENED. That Soutbslder Tarns His White Cap Let ters Over to tho Police. B. Crass, manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Agency on the Southside, is con id erably exercised over the receipt of the "White Cap" letters which have been sent him. About two weeks ago he received one, notifying him to leave the city. Yesterday he received the following: Pittsburg Branch White Caps, j February 22, 1SS9. Me. Crass Having failed to comply with the notice sent you two weeks ago, you are hereby notified to leave tbe Southside imme diately. If you fail this time you will certainly be dealt with according to the custom of thn White Caps. By order of the OUrBEME COMMANDER. The first letter was received on St. Valen tine's Day, and as it was not adorned by the skull and crossbones, Mr. Crass took the matter asajokejbnt the letter received yesterday was ornamented with the skull and bones. Both letters were turned over the police, and an endeavor is being made to discover the author. RAILROAD TRAINS ABANDONED. One of the Little Features of a Blizzard Late In Winter. tSrECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 LOCKPORT, N.Y., February 23. A howl ing blizzard has prcvailed-throughout West ern New York all day. The thermometer dropped below zero last night, and to-day the heavy gale, with fine snow, was like sand, and fully as heavy. It has drifted in some places from 10 to 15 ieet deep. Trains are from 5 to 7 hours late. Passenger train No. 9 was stalled between Murray and Holley for three hours. Five engines pulled her out. The drifts were over the car windows. Several men started to walk to Murray, and suffered intensely from the cold. As fast as one was stuck in a dtift the others would form a line and pull him out. Some hot drinks were sent over by the farmers, and the passengers relieved. The wind has subsided, and the trains are moving. 'The Borne, Watertown and Og densburg has abandoned its western divis ion entirely. tlTTSBTJRG DISPATCH, THE THREE-MILL TAX To Be Assessed on the Capital Stock of Manufacturing Concerns MEETING WITH JIDCH OPPOSITION. Governor Beaver . Wants to Break son's Record on Pattl- DECREASING THE DEBT OF THE STATE. Mosey Host Be Baked or Charitable Institutions Will Suffer. Many arguments are being produced for and against the proposed 3-mill tax on the capital stock of manufacturing corporations. The friends of the latter claim that the tax will m'ilitate. dgainst the prosperity of the State. Senator Kutan says the tax would not be necessary if the Governor was not trying to make a record as a debt-lifter. If the tax is not enforced the appropriations for charitable institutions will have to be greatly reduced or entirely canceled. rniOM A STAFF COBBESrOJfDEJJT.J Harrisburg, February 23. The ques tion of a 3-mill tax on manufacturing cor porations threatens to become the big one before the present session of the Legisla--tnre. Between the equities of the case and the constitutional requirements the mem bers are all at sea. They prefer not to lay this additional burden on a certain clas of manufacturing institutions, but they want to frame a bill that will pass the ordeal of the Supreme Court's penetrating wisdom, should it ever get that far. Besides they realize that there are political consequences in a State like Pennsylvania that may be very unpleasant for aspiring gentlemen.am bitious to linger long in the public arena as politicians and statesmen. The manufacturers who were here the other day did not forget to mention this feature of the case to the members they came in contact with, and made it apparent that tho framers of the bill were not left out of their thoughts in the same connection. The ethics ot such arguments may readily be called in question, but it is an undoubt ed fact that their practical effect is likely to be greater than the other arguments that may be brought forward. THE MANUFACTURER'S FRIEND. Of course no one anticipates that in the event of the Legislature deciding to tax manufacturing corporations the latter will throw tne state imo uie uauus m me Democracy. That might be a very heroic course, but it would be impolitic and dirert ly in the line of a suicidal policy. The Bepublican party has been the especial friend and champion of the manu facturer, and he has never been permitted to forget the fact when sinews of war have been needed. Neither has he, as a whole, neg lected on very many occasions to make it understood that he is the friend of the Be publican party. Each knows that it would be entirely too bad " for friends to fall out over this matter, and so the manufacturer on his side probably intends to be under stood as merely having a knife up his sleeve for the individual who deserts him in this extreme. There are good arguments to be used on cither side of the question. The gentlemen interested in manufacturing corporations say that a tax levied on them, and not on the individual manufacturer, handicaps them, and is in the line of a direct bonus to niUl, glVlUU U11U U UlSLlUUb ttliU UCV1UCU ttU- vantage over them. This is the disadvant age it places him under in his own State, and it also handicaps him in competition with the manufacturers of Ohio and New Jersey. MEETS "WITH FAVOR. Mr. Oliver's arguments,. that the whole State tax should be levied on corpora tions having exclusive rights, is one that meets with much favor here, but even some of these are now striving in the courts to be recognized as manu facturing corporations. And the State officers say that the term, manufacturing corporations may be made to cover so much ground that "it is a difficult matter to tell now where the limit may be placed. A gas corporation manufactures gas, an electric light company manufactures electricity, if the parties financially interested are per mitted to decide the matter, and a fruit pre serving' and pickling company, holding a charter, wants it understood that it, too, is engaged in manufacturing. The dividing line is becoming as indistinct and far away, say the State officials,' that the only thing we can do is to wipe it out altogether and, tax the stock of all corporations if we de sire stability of the State revenues. The amount of revenue the State will gain now by taxing the stock of manufacturing cor porations is $500,000 and it is needed badly. "Unless we get it from this source we must get it from some other." NEED MONET. .Ex-Speaker Graham, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, said to your correspondent recently: ''It is true that the State needs the money that will come from this tax. and if the State does nof get it from this source it will be necesstry to find some new subject of taxation or increase the tax on some subject already taxed. It is a very grave question in my mind, however, whether the State would not lose vastly more than it would gain by levying the tax proposed. We see little tofrns everywhere paying a bonus of $5,000, $10,000 or $20,000 to manufacturers to have them locate their works or factories in those especial locali ties, and it seems to me that what is a good thing for one ol those towns must be a good thing for the State. In Western Pennsylvania we see towns over the line in the Ohio natural gas territory offering our own manufacturers great inducements in addition to the exemption from this tax. Would'nt the imposition of the tax be likely, then, to drive them over the line? Conditions verv similar exist on the eastern border." Hon. Henry Hall, of Mercer, who ably represented the rural sentiment of his sec tion on the subject, thinks $500,000 a year a verv small sum for the manufacturing corporations to pay to the State. His col league, Hon. James Fruit, Of Sharon, who represents a manufacturing constituency, takes the opposite sideof the question and ablv champions' the right of the manufac turing corporations to exemption. UNCONSTITUTIONAL TAXATION. The taxation of one manufacturer and the exemption of another he considers a species oi legislation that certainly comes under the constitutional prohibition of inequality in taxation. Mr. Fruit does not think tbe fact that one is a chartered concern and the other not 'chartered should enter into consideration of the subject at all. The corporation, he says, cannot buy mure cheaply or sell its products for more money than can the private manufacturer, and therefore it is particularly unjust fo place an especial weight upon its productive ef forts. He doesn't think the Constitution contemplated anything so unjust. The Allegheny county delegation will stand firmly against the tax, according to reports All the members of it, however, have not been here this week to express themselves. Senator Kutan, who keens a close watch on the sentiment of both branches of the Legislature,. S.id to-day that if a vote were takenmow on tbe exemption of manufactur ing corporations from the capital tax, it would be carried by a large majority. Just to what extent sentiment may change is a matter on which the Senator does not like to hazard an opinion. "One powerful lever that will move the Legislature to vote for the tax," he said, "is the statement reported from the Governor that if the manufacturers are exempted the charitable institutions of the (State must safer. I hare not talked with Governor SUNDAY, ' JB'EBRTIABT Beaver myself, but I am informed that this is the position he takes. PAYING THE STATE DEBT. "The tax on manufacturing corporations would bring about $500,000 into the State Treasury. This amount is badly needed, according to all accounts, and if it does not come in the charitable institutions, for which the State if in the habit of appropri ating money, will have to try to get along without it. Our Allegheny county people won't like this. ' We have'quite a number of good institutions for which the State ap propriates money." "Is there no other way, Senator, than by finding some new subject of taxation or in creasing taxes on something already taxed that this necessary money can be raised ?" "I think myself that there is. The Con stitution only requires the State to pay $250, 000 per year into the sinking fond to pay the State debt. There is no special need to provide for the debt any faster than the constitutional requirement. The money only accumulates in the State banks, be cause the owners of bonds refuse to sell them even at a good premium. Oar debt is only a small one, and no one is clamoring for its payment. We might stop providing for it so fast, and then we would have plenty of money for our charitable institu tions. The Governor is anxious to make a better record than Pattison on the payment of the State debt." "But can't the Legislature make a law covering the point?" "We might do it with a two-thirds ma jority." Simpson. WRECKED AND BURNED. Three Men Killed and Others Injured In a Kallrond Accident A Misplaced Switch and the Deadly Stove to Blame. Bangor, Me., February 23. A bad wreck occurred on a branch of the tfaine Central road, near Boyd's, this morning. Mail Clerk Caleb Parmer, of Bangor, ar rived here on the evening train from St. Johns. He was on the mail car in the rail road accident and received some severe bruises. He tells the story of the accident as follows: When the train reached Boyd's Mill, tbe scene oi tne accjaent, ne was sitting on a table in the front of the car. When the shock came, the cars went over in a heap, rolling over several times. The train con sisted of engine, mail car, baggage car, Pullman, smoker and three passenger cars. The first five left the track, buttheother three kept on running upon a side track. The mail car, baggage, Pullman, and smoker caught fire like a flash, being en tirely consumed within 15 minutes. The train had been running at full speed, and a misplaced switch cansed the derailment. Palmer, with two other clerks, Mudgett and Campbell, were held like a vise by the tim bers of the shattered car, the former with part of a letter rack over his legs, and Mudg ett under the stove. Campbell's back was broken. The dense smoke from the Darning cars and steam from the engine boiler hunt? over the mail car. All shouted'for help. Mudgett cried to Palmer that he was being burned, and bade him goodby. Palmer thrust one arm up through an opening and was seen by Con ductor Chase, who attempted to pull him out, but was unable to do so. Three others joined him and finally succeeded in remov ing him ia a bruised condition. They were unable to reach Mudgett and Campbell be fore they burned to death. H.irry Good win, fireman, was killed, and Julius Angel, engineer, was cut severely, but none of the passengers" were hurt. The injured were taken to Kingman, where their wants were attended to. All cars were equipped with Sewall heaters, but the fire caught from the stove used in the mail car. SOME MONEY THERE IET. A Portion of the Panama Canal Employe Receive Their Pay. Panama, February 15. Much excite ment was occasioned on the 11th inst. among the canal company's employes when it becamo.known that the company was about to pay off all those who ranked as classes, or in other words, held special privileges owing to the circumstances under which they joined the company, or through their havingbeen promoted for long service. A general service order, signed by Director-General Jacquier, stated that it was only done after having perused the statements presented by a number of officers' classes to the French consul, and a letter of the consul on the snbject, as also the report presented by the Chief of the Secriatariat and the Judical Department. The sum appropriated for the paying off of these men was $48(J,000, of which $150,000 was paid to employes on the line of the work, and of which M. Jacquier, Director General, received $20,000. Both the action of the French consul in urging this extra ordinary proceeding upon M. Jacquier, and the letter's yielding thereto more especial ly as he is so much a gainer thereby have been very much criticised here. THE ELOPERS IN TROUBLE. They Fall of Conviction Before an Alder man, bat Fall Oat. John Schott and Elizabeth Ackermin, who have figured so prominently in tbe Southside elopement case, appeared before Alderman Hartman last evening for a hear ing on a charge preferred against them by Henry Ackerman. Tbe evidence was not sufficient to hold the defendants, and Alder man Hartman dismissed the case. Mrs. Schott went home with her husband, but Mrs. Ackerman refused to go home with Mr. Ackerman. , The case against Mrs. Ackerman for surety of the peace on oath of Mrs. Schott was compromised. , Dora Graff, Mrs. Ackerman's sister, has made anvin formation before Alderman Tate charging Mrs. Schott and Minnie Moore, Mr. Ackerman's sister, with disorderly con duct, alleging that, after the first suit -was instituted, the defendants went to her house and raised a disturbance and abused her. A hearing will "be held on Tuesday. RUNNING FOR HIS HEALTH, O'Donovan Ronsn Hart by Roosevelt's He rnial of His Political Influence. X ISrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE PISPATC1I.1 Baltimore, February 23. At the con ference of civil service reformers this even ing, Mr. Theodore Boosevelt said that when he was a candidate for the Mayoralty of New York City, he was approached by O'Donovan Bossa, who offered Mr. Boose velt bis influence in the election for $250. When the offer yras declined Mr. Bossa informed him that he had supposed Boosevelt was running to be elected in stead of for bis health, as Mr. Boosevelt had found to be the case. THE CABINET SDRELT COMPLETED. It Will Contain a Southern Man and Have a Southern Policy. Omaha, Neb., February 23. Eussell Harrison said in an interview here to-day, when asked what Thurston's chances were for a position in the Cabinet: I never talk on the subject of tbe Cabinet. That is my f ather's affair. I can tell you, bow ever, that the Cabinet has been decided upon. It was difficult to select a Cabinet from so much good material, but it has been done. Tbe South will be represented, and tho Southern policy of the administration will be such as has been indicated by my father's letter to several Southern men on the subject. The Mew China Store. Manv people are under the impression that all Japanese goods are cheap. We can demonstrate to your satisfaction that they produce really artistic goods in Japan. We have a dinner set yon ought to see, and which, if it does not eventually grace the table of one of our Pittsburg millionaires, ougb to find a resting place in some pnblie exhibition. We open on Monday, and you can then judge for yourselves. French Kendbick & Co., The China Store, opposite City Hall. 24 1889. LEND METOUE EARS. Senator Blackburn in the Heroic EoIof Marc Antony, While CHANDLER PLAYS THE POPULACE. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Winds Up With the Laughable COMEDY OP MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. The Kentnduan's Emery Questioned, and a Duel is Not Expected. Senators Blackburn and Chandler are not friends any more. The latter gentleman ob jected to his ears being used as handles by which his head could be bumped against the wall by his fellow Senator. What makes the offense greater in Senator Chandler's opinion is that he gave no .excuse for the assault beyond calling his honorable friend a "Kentucky slave.driver," which, as every one knows, is perfectly parliamentary and Pickwickian. Nevertheless, a duel is not feared. rBFXCm. TEX.EOKA1I TO THE DISPATCH. Washington, February 23. There is a remarkable disagreement to-day among eye witnesses of the ruction last evening be tween Senators Blackburn and Chandler as to whether the former really did take hold of one ear of the latter, and swing him around by that member for half a minute or so just to punctuate the Kentucky epithets he was hurling at him. The basis of the sensational story was quietly given out to a few Democratio news papermen by Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia, who is yet somewhat fresh in the Senate and therefore not imbued with that reverence for Senatorial dignity that would prevent iim from transmitting a good news paper story to correspondents of his own political faith. Senator Faulkner declares that he did not give out the story as it ap pears here and there in the newspapers. There was a wordy encounter. There were bad names called. Chandler told Black burn that no slavedriver conld bulldoze him and then Blackbnrn rnshed at the Senator from New Hampshire and proceeded to ex haust the entire vocabulary of vicious epi thets upon him. TOOK HIM BY THE HANDLES. The mooted question is whether Black burn really did take hold of Chandler's ear. Mr. Chandler's ears are decidedly conspic uous, and it is possible that they offered an irresistible hold for the brawny Kentuc ian's hand just for a moment But if so, there is no sign of the grip to-day, and if either of Chandler's ears were touched it must have been with a hand as tender as a mother's. It was amusing to everybpdy but Chand ler to note tbe curious glances that were cast toward that gentleman's ears by all who passed him, but most especially by the in quisitive page boysjall of whom apparently had read the account of the affair as it was published in a morning paper. Notwith standing the freedom of these ears from scratches or contusions there are reasons (or the belief that one of them was for a brief moment in the grasp of the, "Kentucky slave driver." All day to-day Senator Faulkner busied himself among the Senators who were pres ent in the room of the Committee on Indian Affairs where the row occurred, all on ac count of a reiusal of Chandler to give Blackburn. names of persons on whose evi dence a report containing a severe criticism oC the Interior Department was forwarded. He held long and earnest but fruitless con versations with Chandler and his colleague, Senator Blair, who some time ago almost dared Blackburn to meet him on the histori cal field of Bladensburg. That there was something more serious than a mere war of words is pretty evident from the serious movements of tbe parties most interested. BLACKBUEN'S bbaveht. Whatever the truth mar be, the incident has served to recall all of the old stories in regard to lack of bravery Senator Blackburn his exhibited at Various times in his career. Kentuckians who are in the city do not point with pride to his record in this re spect, but are rather inclined 'to assert that it was in keeping with his prowess that be would attack: a little mite ot a man like Chandler. In the opinion of these Ken tuckians the long-range battle recently in dulged in between Blackburn and Judge Bucker, of Colorado, ended unfavorably to Blackburn. A similar discussion between him and General Burbridge, of Kentucky, a few years ago, arising out of the charges made against the Blackburn family of hav ing attempted to sow the seeds of the plague in large cities of the North during the war, concluded with a complete backdown on the part of Blackburn. "Blackburn has had any number of op portunities to fight," said a citizen of Louis ville to the correspondent of The Dis patch this -afternoon, "and somehow he has crawled out of all of them without a meeting on the field of honor. I don't think yon will find a Kentuckian who will say that Joe will fight. Years ago Ed Marshall, a cousin of the famous Tom Marshall, of our State, and quite his equal in eloquence, en gaged in a campaign against Blackburn and lampooned him in the most unmerciful and insulting manner. JOE wok't fight. In one of his speeches he gave an elaborate dissertation dh tne destructive properties of the jaw ot tne ass, citing, ot course, the noted instance from the Scriptures, as well as from other ancient history, and drew the conclusion that the efficient qualities of this weapon explained why his opponent never dared to employ any other. About that time the greenback fallacy was abroad, and Blackburn went at great length into the question of finance on the stump. Marshall, in referring to this, said that Blackburn's speeches on finance put him in mind of a swan swimming on the bosom of a fathom less lake. He floated along gracefully and stately, drawing about two inches of water, wholly unconscious ot the immeasureable depths beneath him. Another of the oppo nents of Blackburn at another time was a noted and eloquent attorney named Owens. He was quite the equal of Marshall, and perfectly fearless. He said everything he could devise to provoke Blackburn, simply to test his courage, but Joe took it all with out a protest which could be made a ground for a challenge. Oh, we all know that Joe will not fight, and if Chaudler wants to get tbe best of him all he has to do is to send him a challenge. You can depend on it, Joe would get out of it in some way without a meeting." Blackburn was only visible on the floor of the Senate for a few minutes this morn ing, and could not be tound again during the day. It is stated this evening that all attempts to patch up a peace between the belligerents have failed. Of course they will not fight They will merely not speak as they pass. RAILROAD- REORGANIZATION. A New Man to Take Gould's Place In the Missouri Pacific. Chicago, February 23. It leaked out to-day that W. H. Newman. Third Vice President of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, has tendered his resignation to take effect April L No reason is given for Mr. Newman's retirement but when considered in connection with tbe resignation of Second Vice President A. L. Hopkins and the changes that are promised in tbe Board of Directors, it seems to lend color to tho rumor that a complete reorganization uf the Missouri Pacific Company is about to occur. It has recently been reported that S. H. Clark, Vice President and General Manager, would retire from the service of the company very soon, but this is now believed to be a mistake. On the contrary, those who profess to know something of the relations existing between Mr. Clark and Jay Gould venture the opinion that tho former will be mado President of the company. Gonld retiring. It i3 understood that Mr. Newman, on his retirement from the Missouri Pacific, intends to abandon the rail road business permanently. COLLEGE AMSCHISTS. Th n-b T' fTTlnB Investigated by the Wasleyan Faculty The Parties ImpU- cuieitiMuy Be Arrested Two Men Confess. New Havejt, FebruarHo3- President Van Vleck, with Profs. Wnson, Crawford and Conn, the committee appointed by the Wesleyan faculty to investigate the recent dynamite explosions, have after a hard day's work succeeded in getting at the bottom facts. The hearing was secret and each member of the freshman class was called in and snbjected to a severe examina tion. It is learned that two of the men con fessed, implicating six or eight others. The faculty refuses so give out any information. From other sources it is learned that the men who confessed are W. H. Hall and Bobert F. Smith. The names of the others are H. S. Eooksby, Nelson C. Hubbard, C. H. Pierse, W. M. Douglas, E. M. Grant, F. J. Lamblyn and H. P. Queal. It seems that the party had planned to usher in Washing ton's Birthday by tiring a salute with a can non, and afterward to return to the college ground and throw the bombs into the entries of tbe various dormitories. One bomb was given to Booksby to explode in Observatory Hall, another to Smith to explode in North College, while a third was sent to Hnbbard, the man injured. It seems that Hubbard, wishing to back out of the scheme, invited several upper class men to spend the evening with him, and that alter they left his room a bomb was handed to him, with instructions to explode it when he heard the reports "of the others. It is supposed that he became excited, and in some way the bomb exploded in his hand before he conld throw it President Van YIeck has conferred with States Attorney Elmer with reference to a criminal prosecution of everyone implicated in the affair. Should Hubbard's injuries prove fatal it will undoubtedly be very serious matter for the young rioters. It was also developed that the dynamite was ob tained in New York City from the father of one of the young men implicated. It was sent to Middletown by express, three of them being used and three others hid for future use. PITTSBURG'S DULY ELECT. A Foil List of Select ConncIImen, School Directors, Assessors and Constables Chosea Allecheny's Quota Also. As a result of tbe Beturning Board's fin ished labors yesterday, the following named gentlemen were declared duly elected from the 36 wards of this city, named in consecu tive order: Select Council Messrs. M. Cavanangh, Jas. Getty. John Dorle, George H. Treuscb. John O'Neil, James L. Williams, George Wilson, JobnS. Lambie. T. M. Brophy. B. J. Haslett, H. P. Ford. Thomas E. Perry, T. H. Miller. J. M. Anderson. J. H. Gillespie. B. K. Warren, Wnilam C. McKlnley, M. C. Dwyer, S. D. Warmcastle. A.F. Keatting, James Fitzsim mons, T. A. Gillespie. C. Evans. E. H. Mathews, H. Rohrkaste, Daniel Braun, D. P. Evans, George N. Monroe, John Berry, J P. McCo. d. W. W. Nesbi it. J obn Paul. John Murphy, John Collins, A. C. Robertson, Evan Jones. School Directors (consecutively in pairs and tnos except where singly stated between semicolons) John J. Maloney and Bernard Mc Ginnis, R. J. Hemingray and S. M. Benbam, G. Diehl and Theo. Havekotte, C. S. Shaw and J. C. Burger, P. Barrett. T. Crowley and D. J. McLaughlin (short term), David Sltzler and Hugh Adams,!!. G. Miller and Theodore Doer mnger, George Booth and T. R. Roach; Peter P. Seibert: Charles Dugan and John Cooney, J. H. Voskamp, D. J. Evans and J. F. Slagle: J. J. Green; J. N. McMillan and a B. Waugh tcr, Wi liam Holmes and William McElroy, Dr. J. J. McGrew and L. O. Frazler, H. M. M;ers,George W.Given (longtenn) and Charles Stewart (short term). George Garrison, Charles North, D. Huoliban, John Kummer. B. H. Pea body, A. A. Gettys. C. 8. Gray, Thomas D. Davis, Joseph A. Tisen. A. H. Edwards (long term) and E. J. McLaughlin (short term); Casper Haley (long term), F. B. Laughlin and Ch.irle- Bradley (short term), James Berry and W. H. Craig. C. Sode and U. H. Stolcnbacb, F. Eglcsdorf and C. B. Dietz, A. Wallace and C. F. Spinneweber. W. E. Hamilton; Cbarles Zimmers and A. J. Locke, H. W. Sellers and B. S. Barker, Cbarles Mazill and N. M. Garland. O. S. Hershman and Wm. Boehmer, John Smith, P. W. Jovce (long term) and C. Gallagher (short term); Jamei Madden, John Collins (long term) and John Shaugh ncssy and A. Reenter (short term), O. H. Mc Murray and W. P. Linhart, A. G. Btreib and M. W. Keefer. Assessors (likewise named consecutively) Albert Conwell, Joseph Wilson, James A. McKee, Michael Coakley, J. L. Hamilton, William Schummer, James D. Brooks, Joseph Kranse, Dennis Lyncb, J. P. Will Ison, James Mc Mjuus Andrew Marshall, Geo. WiIon. Georse Horn, Andrew Wilson, H. Smith, Owen Keliber, David Walker. William Sprague, J. AMcMinn, Randall Morton, John Grant, James Austin, Henry Fisher, D. Baldwin, Michael Bodgers, J.E. Flynn, Fred. Figer. Georgo W. Silk, Joseph G. Hoag, Andrew Engle. S. Golden, James Cradduck. William Bond, N. Ballentine. Constables Peter C-mt, Charles E. Porter, John J. Sweeney, P. Mclnerney, J. B. Carney, P. J. Clare. Nathan Gibbons, P. M. Con nelly. Bobert McLaughlin. William Maneese. John Cramer, Michael Bohe, John G. Jones, Thomas Packer, m T. Bowden, M. H. England, John Rod:ers. John Borland, Wm.Suter, H.B. Sulley, Wm. J. Ambre, J. E. Hickey, Alex. Wier, Richard Butler, H. H. Weeden, T.H.Martin, Jas. Sheran, Lindsay Davis, T. M. King, Alfred Ter y, Chas. Pirol, Michael Connelly, H. Buente, A. Feel In the Twenty-fourth ward the count,ffor school directors showed that the three Be publican candidates were elected, but as the ballots did not specify which were to be the long and short term directors so that the judges ordered the ballot boxes to be brought in, and they will be opened and the votes counted. It is thought that this count will change the thing very considej ably, and-the Democratic candidates be de clared elected. The candidates in the ward were: John Murphy. Sylvester Daily, Sr., Martin Scberf, HughMcCollough, H. Cole man and Thomas Phelson. The votes will be counted to-morrow. ALLEGHENY'S CHOSEN ONES. A Fall List of Those Who Will Act for the Northnidc People. The report handed down by the same Be turning Board, for Allegheny, is as follows: Select Councils (one to each ward consecu tively) Arthur Kenuedy, H. C. Lowe, E. Wertlieimer, William M. Kennedy, J. H. Lind sey, R. II. Gilleford, C. H. Mueblbrunner, George Schad, M. Harnian, Fred. Euncb. John K. Hendricks. Morns janstem, jonn r. uoer. Common Coumcil First, John T. McAuley, Charles W. Neeb, W. J. Patton, H. G. Watson; Second. W. A Cruiluhank, W. J. McDonald, Frank Curry, T. A. Parke, Simon Druinm, James Hunter, John McKirby, James A. Bell, H. H. Bu,cnte; Third, William Swindell. J. G. Ebbert, T. C. Harbison, B. F. Bynd. B. 8. Thompson. T. Strnpke, Sr., C. W. Simon. H. Htockman; Fourth. William Bader, J. W. Stacev, N. H. Stauffer, P. Walter. Jr., John Vogler, H. C. Robinson, G. A. Koeblor: Fitth. Adam Ammon, G. I. Rudolph, C. W. Dahlmyer, C. W.Lightheld. J. R. Wolf ; Sixth, J. M. McGeary, C. Hteffen, Jr., E. A. Knox, William Thomas, F. Stemmler, L. 'rasber; Seventh, G. J. Schondlemyer, F. L. Ober: Eighth. A. C. Qroetzmyer, A. W. Jack son; Ninth, D. L. Graham, A. Smith: Tenth, A. Hunter, C. Detzel; Eleventh, R. Millard, J. R.Stavton; Twelfth, J. B. Smith, J. Kaiser; Thirteenth, C. Kuppert, George J. Lappey. School Directors (In consecntive pairs) A J. Gibson and W. P. Hunter; W. A. Ford and T. McMullen; George Lysle, Jr., and H. Al brecbt; H. Kennedy and G. M. Shlllito; John Krepps and T. R. Herd; J. H. Cochran and W. Venning; H. Lenz and William Zoller; H. W. Minnemyer and S. Dewald; Oscar Lindsey and W. W. Davis, F. McComb and L. C. Wynkoop; O. B. Nixon and E. S. Day; Wm.fl. Wagner and Theo. Myler: J. Carleton and P. J.Kunkle. Assessors E. Johnson, C. W. Smith, R. Mar shall, & F. McClelland, D. P. Johnson. J. G. Harper.M. Younginger, P. Wilhelm, J. J. Grif fln, Cuarles Tunora, P. Newhart, W. C. Bea, J. J. Knoellinger. Constables D. Holmes, P. WRynd, J. Z. Brown, Edward Powell, C. R. Wilson, D. S. McKnight J. F. Zimmerman, George Cheat ham, Bartley Marree, John Wockley, John Merriman, Robert Hughey, F. Relsman. Eleventh ward Alderman, Jacob Bupp. WARRANTS FOR 1YES AND STAINER. Orders Issued for Their Arrest While They Are Confined In Jail. New York, February 23. Inspector Byrnes this morning received a warrant signed by Recorder Smythe for the arrest of Henry S. Ives and George H. Stayner on an indictment for grand larceny id the first degree found by tbe grand jury. The Inspector detailed Detective Yon Gerichten to serve the warrant on the Warden of Ludlow Street Jail as the de tainer, with instructions that if the million aire defendants should be able at any time to secure bail in the civil suits on which they are now held, they are to be turned over to Inspector Byrnes. ROSSER IS BOASTED By Confederates for Bis Attack Upon General W. T. Sherman. A NATIONAL CONFEDERATES' HOME For Yeterans of the Lost Cansa-to M Established at Austin. AN APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY FOE AID Belli; Bespoadei to by the Soldiers of Both 5ortk and South. At a meeting of New York citizens to aid the National Confederate Soldiers' Horn at Austin, Tex., General Bosser received a pretty severe roasting for his remarks on General W. T. Sherman at a recent ban quet in Baltimore. Bosser was declared ia be no gentleman, and his courage was im pugned. The people of the country, re gardless of sections, are asked to contribute- -to the home for the victims of the "Lost Cause." rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TOE DISPATCH.! Ne"W York, February 23. The New York Citizens' Committee to aid the Na tional Confederate Soldiers' Home at Aus tin, Tex., met again at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-night. Letters were read from Carl Schurz, General Roger A. Pryor and General Sherman. It was moved that subscription lists be placed in proper hands, and General Jardine moved that the newspapers of this city be asked to take hold of the matter, receive contributions, and print lists of contributors, as many who could not afford to give large amounts could and would give in that way. He also suggested urgent appeals to the churches and theaters. Colonel Tom Ochiltree expressed disap probation of the remarks which Genera Bosser made concerning General W. T. Sherman on Friday night at a Confederate soldiers' banquet at Baltimore. Major Stewart spoke sarcastically about Bosser's remark that a Southern gentleman was good to . whip a Yankee any day. Major Stewart said he had good rea sons to doubt tbe truth of the assertion, and did not think Bosser ever had much reason to know whether a Confederate could wtip a Yankee or not. easily captubed. Secretary Downing mentioned that ha happenedto know that Bosser was' taken, prisoner by a single Union soldier during the war. There were some men in the South who were more wind than fight, and dis played themselves on every occasion; the wine, he said, was probably bad, or he had too much of it. Colonel Matthew Clark, of Virginia, who is a member of the Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in the South, which gave the banquet, said that had he been there he would have denounced the language of Bosser, and he did not doubt that the 300 ex-Confederates there as sembled hung their heads with shame as their guest uttered such sentiment. Major Stewart said that be had very much wanted an invitation to be present at the Southern Society banquet, and bad asked for one as representative of the causa of the home, but bad not received it, and that since he had been in the North he had had more Union soldiers extend tbe hand of fellowshipand help him than he had Confederates. He also said that if the Southern Society could get along without him that he was mighty certain that he could get along without tbem, and he did not care who knew it. AN APPEAL FOE AID. The following appeal was issued: To the Public: For over two years the John B. Hood Camp, Confederate Veterans, of Austin, Tex with, tbe help of tbe citizens of that State, have maintained a home in that city for the desti tute and disabled veterans of the "Loss Cause." The home consists of an old frame house and a tent, with 18 acres ot land. The people of Texas have contributed over S1,CC0 to buy and maintain tbe home, and are still contributing: Tbe need is great. Many applications for admision are on file, bnt cannot be considered, as the home is full. Money is needed to erect buildings and to provide means to provide for the old crippled soldiers who are obliged to seek shelter there. The camp now calls on theNorth forasslttance. That noble body of Union veterans, the John A Andrew Fo3t 15. G. A. B., of Boston, first responded by calling on the people of that city for funds to help their late adversaries, but now friends and fellow citizens. In tbe per formance of a sacred duty in earing for their destitute and disabled comrades. Boston re sponded liberally. Her noble women hare organized a permanent society, and are as work making bedding and clothing and raiilne monev for these noor old cripples of tbe dead Confederacy. New York, ever forward in works ofpatriotisru and charity, most do her share. We call upon our patriotic men and noblewomen for aid. confident that the re sponse will be such that It will swell the wave of patriotism now sweeping over the land that shall make this a Union of hearts as ot States. A HEW EEA. General Grant said, just before bis death: "X feel that we are on the eve of a new era, when there is to be great harmony between the Fed eral and Confederate." General Sherman said but a few days ago, "Any means that will relieve the wants ot the Confederate soldier made prematurely old by tbe vicissitudes of a war he could not prevent, meets my sympathy and I wish you success." Gen. Franz Ziegel says: "I am sincerely in accordance with such steps as may be token for the maintenance of the National Confeder-i ate Soldiers' Home and will do my part to wards it" "Contributions maybe sent to Hon.Cbaun cey M. Depew, Grand Central depot, New York." "Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou Shalt find It after many days." Henry A. Barnum, Chairman: Channcey M. Depew, Treasurer; Oliver Downing. Secretary: Edward Jardine. M. T. MacMahone. Roger. A. Pryor. John A. Cockrell, Charles A. Dana, John B. Paxton, William McEntee, J. Armory Knox. J. C. Calhoun, Peter E. Bohene. Hugh J. Grant John H. Inman, Theo dore Feldstein. J. H. Decosta, S. Cal houn Smith, E. B. Loring, A. II. Davies, John W. Jacobus, Eugene L. Levy, E. W. Baylor, Walter L. McCorkle, Mathew Clark, George L. Kilmer, J. Armstrong. Fred D. Grant, Frederick 8. Gibbs, H. C. Falrman, James B. Mix, Andrew J. Packard, David T. Wright, J. K. Overton. C. C. Ketcbnm, Lovell Pnrdy. James Frazer, John A. Wyeth, Citlzeaa Committee. Uncle Snm's Little Joker. ' From tbe Philadelphia Kecord. The proposition to give more artistic value to. our coinage is well enough; but what could b more artistic than the precision with which tbe great American nickel fits the readily re sponsive slot? THE WEAIHEK, For Watern'Fcnn tykania, West Titiv ginia and OAfo.oirT' warmer, variabU winds. PrrrSBTiRO. February 28. lsss. The United States Blgnal Berries officer ia' this city furnishes the following. TiTnn- Thn-'. Tlisr.- 7.-0OA. f 3. 10.-00 A. X S 1.-09F. X .8 4:00 r.M .8 7:03 P. M 4 8.-03P. M . Mnvlmnm tmi. -A Minimum temp...'.. 2 ' "-, .....a.. .... a Precipitation. Co . KTeratsr.ic., 5,8 fbet, afaUof 1,1 feet la tti tutu hours. 0) raX Sit TH i 4 i x4 a 5 s i 4