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him. so that he would be prepared to lay them before the proper committees in case Congress should take up the consideration of the subject. The President Annoyed Again. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Nov. 23.— Colonel Lamont says the story about Mr. Bis sell’s advice to the President to sell bis country seat and reorganise the District government j 8 ridiculously false, and entirely unfounded. He says the President lias never contemplated disposing of Oak View, and has no intention of interfering in District matters. The President is equally distrusted with the fuss occasioned by his reel estate purchase and the taik about his interference in the police ecand.'tL Mr. Edgerton Against Mr. McDonald’s Views. Washington Special. And now comes Civil-service Commissioner Edgerton, also an India a Democrat, with different views. He speaks as Sir Oracle. “I know.” he says, “as mnch about Indiana as Joe McDonald does, and I know more about him than he knows about hit self, and I know that if there is any lesson to be learned from the late elections in Indiana it is that the opponents of eivii-servibe reform had a hard time. What defeated Lowrv but his antagonism to civil-service reform? There ought to be a 4,000 Democratic majority in his district, pet he was defeated by over 2,000 by the Republican candidate, whose canvass consisted chiefly in a strong denunciation of the qtter violation of the spirit and letter of the civil-service law by Lowry and those whom he had appointed to office.” Edgerton made no secret of the fact that he was highly gratified at Judge Lowry’s defeat. It is said that the day after the election he received qnite a number of telegrams from opponents of Mr. Lowry congratulating him upon the former’s defeat. These he showed to his callers with intense satisfaction. Indiana Inventors. Speci&V to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Nov. 23, —Patents were Issued Cor Indianians to-day as follows: George H. Black, consignor, to E. C. Atkius fe Cos., Indianapolis, bracing machine; Charles G. Conn. Elkhart, drum-head tightener; Lewis !*t. Cowles and Si D. Butts, Clifford, wire fence machine: Franklin B. Erwin, ElKhart, apparatus for preparing wood and other porous material for conversion into pulp; Marmaduke W. Hobbs, Richmond, inhaling device; Priscilla C. Johnson, Indianapolis, portable wardrobe; -Elias H. Lancaster, Marion, corn-planter Harrison S. Miller, assignor of one-half to P. J. Freaney, Indianapolis, swivel pipe-coupling; John Q. A. Newsom. Seymour, rotary plav and traction engine; John L. Bowles, Goodland. draft equalizer; Jeremiah A. Proctor and J. B. Martin. Union City, flood fence. Christian Wais, Cambridge City, assignor to C. A. & J. J. Bertscb, Wayne county, metal shearing machine. Tronble About Filling an Office. Washington, Nov. 23.—The President is exaeriencing some difficulty in filling the office of United States District Attorney for the Eastern district of Wisconsin. A. K. Delaney, the former incumbent, resigned the office at the suggestion of the President in order to accept the Democratic nomination to Congress from the Second district of Wisconsin, now represented by General Bragg. The election resulted in his defeat, and be has since made formal application to Attorney-general Garland for reappointment as United States District Attorney. Some time ago the President rendered the position to General Bragg, and after some delay received a letter from him saving that it would be impossible tor him to accept. The office was then tendered to another prominent lawyer of. Wisconsin, and he too declined with thanks. Advising the Sale of “Red Top.” Washington Special. Herbert Bissel, collector of the port at Buffalo. and brother of W. S. Bissel, the President’s former law partner, was a caller at the White House on Saturday, in company with other Buffalo friends. Mr. Bissel, as a friend, advised Mr. Cleveland to dispose of his country place at the first opportunity. Mr. Bissel said that he voiced the sentiment of the President’s many friends in western New York, with whom Hie belief was general that for the President to ;.ontinue as the owner of the place would imply that b<. has been the victim of the real estate sharks, who sought to grow rich at the expense of the good name and generous heart of the President. . Presklent’s Message Nearly Finished. Washington, Nov. 23.—A1l the members of Ihe Cabinet were present at the meeting, today, except Secretary Manning. The session was devoted entirely to the consideration of the President's message. The document is nearly finished. The President has received all the iAta nocessary for its compilation, except such as relate to the war and naval establishments, ana these will be furnished in a few days. The President read the completed portions of his message to the Cabinet to-day. It is understood that the message will be mueb shorter than the 3ne submitted to Congress last year.

Snnset Cox’s Rack Pay. Washington Special. First Comptroller Durham said yesterday that, while he had not decided the question, he was >f the opinion that 8. S. Cox was entitled to compensation as a member of Congress from the time that the salary of his predecessor teased. This, notwithstanding the fact that he aas already received compensation as United States minister to Constantinople during the name time. If this stands, Mr. Cox will receive -3,000 congressional back pay. Personal and General. Special tv the indianaoolls Journal. Washington, Nov. 23.—H. A. Reed, of Indiana, a fourteen-hundred-doilar clerk in the Pension Office, has been promoted to $1,600 a fear. Capt Thog. H. McKee, of the Senate docu-ment-room, has nearly completed a compilation of reports of all congressional committees since 1815. Each of the varions committees of tbe Senate and House Is to be supplied with a copy, for which the Captain, who is from Logansport, Did., will be paid handsomely. Robert M. Richardson, of Evansville, and Reoreseotative Anderson, of Greenville, 0., are here. Senator McDonald, Senator Yoorhees, and exRepresentative Hurd saw the President to day. The Hoosiers wore looking after Henderson’s jffice-holding aspirations, while Frank Hurd ras ascertaining what ho could do for some of ;jis constituents who want places under government. W. C. Winstandly and wife, of Bedford, are Visiting Lycnrgus Dalton and family. Commissioner Atkins, of the Indian Office, having received, from time to time, numerouslysigned petitions from business men in Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City, representing that the interests of all concerned would be best subserved by removing the Indian warehouse from New York city to some point further west, has decided to hear what the business men of these cities, as well as of New York, may have to say on the subject, by letter or otherwise, on the following days: Chicago, Nov. 27; St. Louis, Nov. 29; Kansas City, Nov. 30; New York city, Dec. 1. The Marine Hospital Bureau is officially advised of the prevalence of cholera in Buenos Ayres. The President has appointed Bishop Gordon, of Minnesota, to be receiver of public moneys at Rt-,1 wood Falls, Minn. The Evening Star, to night, says: “The report that Mr. Manning’s health is again breaking lown is denied at the Treasury Department, and bv gentlemen who have seen him frequently. In fact, he is very hard at work on his report, aud shows nosii'ps of breaking down." Ei-Prenklent Arthor’a Will. New Yowl Nov. 23 —Ex President Arthur’s ill disposes of $200,000, of which half is in real Mate aiid half in securities, and nearly all goes ,o the children. Hall’s Hair Renewer is officially and unqual--y indorsed by the State Assay cr of Massachusetts.

THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS. Application Made to the Supreme Court for a Writ of Supersedeas. Chicago, Nov. 23 —The Daily News’s Bloomington. 111., special says: “Application for a supersedeas in the case of Spies, Parsons, and their convicted fallow-Anarchists, was made to Justice Scott, of the Illinois Supreme Court, this afternoon, by Leonard Swett and Captain Black. Their brief of 150 pages, and their bulky record of the trial, consisting of 8,000 type-writer pages, were submitted without oral argument. It was the intention of Messrs. Salomon and Zeisler to accompany Mr. Swett and Captain Black here, but as there was little or nothing to do but make the application and submit the record, it was considered not at all necessary for them to come. Justice Scott was in his room and apparently not greatly surprised to receive the call. The Justice is a white-haired, tall, straight aod venerable gentleman, not greatly unlike, in appearance, to Henry Clay as his portraits represent him. He is quite nervous on occasions of more than ordinary importance, and showed that characteristic this afternoon while the counsel were applying for the supersedeas. Upon entering the room Mr. Swett greeted Justice Scott, as did also Captain Black, and both were invited to take seats. Mr. Swett then announced the object of the call, and Justice Scott replied that he supposed they were free to make the application to any one of the Supreme Court justices. Counsel for the Anarchists pa’d Justice Scott the compliment of saying that they had decided to apply to him, being quite certain that he would look carefully into the record of the case, and give to the Assignment of errors their just and proper weight in law, as he was so fully competent to do. They not only hoped, but believed that an examination of the record would convince him that a supersedeas should be granted, to the end that the defendants miebt have the question of having anew trial passed upon by the Supreme Court after due presentation of the errors assigned had been made. They said the record was at the hotel, and they had prepared a brief to be submitted with it. Both would be lail before him at any time he might designate. Justice Scott asked Mr. Swett how long he and Captain Black intended to remain in town, and he replied that they would await his pleasure. Justice Scott then said he would receive the record and brief and give them an immediate examination. Thereupon Captain Black and Mr. Swett returned to the hotel and a few minutes later went again to Justice Scott’s room, followed by two porters carrying between them the trunk containing the 8.000 page record. After unpacking it in Justice Scott’s presence, Captain Black and Mr. Swett handed him the brief, and made a few explanations as to the points of error claimed and how they could be most expeditiously examined. No oral argument was made. It is understood another interview will be held with him to night. Nothing will be done to-nigbt in the matter of considering the application by Judge Scott. He will begin work to-morrow upon the consideration of the testimony and will work upon it steadily and as rapidly as possible until the end. It is understood that there will be no oral argument. It seems apparent that no conclusion will be reacbod for a number of days.

OBITUARY. H. M. Hotlf, Leueral Manager of the Gonld Southwestern System. New York, Nov. 23.—H. M. Hoxie, general manager of the Gould Southwestern system, died at 2:30 o’clock this morning at his rooms in the Metropolitan Opera-house. The cause of his death was exhaustion, consequent on an operation performed on him at Saratoga, in June last, by removing stones from his bladder. He has also suffered from kidney disease for the last thirty-five years. He had been very weak for the last seven days, but his doctors had great hopes of his recovery. The patient began to sink rapidly at 5 o’clock last evening, but was conscious to the last. Mrs. Hoxie and Captain Hayes were with him when he expired. Shortly after the troubles on the Wabash system of railroads and the Southwestern road last May, Mr. Hoxie began to complain of pains in his loins. Finally he became so much worse that he was compelled to give up his work and take a muchneeded rest. The trouble with the strikers worried him very much. He left St. Louis in the latter part of May and came East to Saratoga. After consultation with a physician he concluded to have the operation performed which resulted in hiß death. After the operation Mr. Hoxie was relieved, and felt better for a time than he had for years. He hoped that by taking a rest he would regain his health entirely. Mr. Hoxie, in company with his wife, took a trip to Monreal, Aug. 25. From there they went to Quebec and the White mountains. He came to New York on Sept. 10, and took apartments in the Broadway fiats, in the Metropolitan Opera-house block. He became ill. His physicians, Drs. Metcalfe and Ward were called. He was still weak from the effects of the operation. Any excitement was deleterious. He failed rapidly, but suffered little, and had hopes that he would be able soon to attend a meeting of the managers of the Southwestern pool. Mrs. Hoxie and Captain Hayes were with him continually. On Friday Mr. Hoxie was able to sit up for a short time, and had the newspapers read to him. Yesterday he received several friends in the morning, and talked with his wife about business affairs. At 5 o’clock in the evening he complained of feeling weak, and he stated that he thought he was going to die. Mr. Hoxie’s physician, Dr. Metcalfe, said to-day that his patient had a wonderful will-power, and that he fought bravely against death. If he had been a younger man, with a strong constitution, he would have lived. There will be no funeral services in this city. The body will be embalmed and taken to Des Moines. la., to morrow, and the funeral services will be held on Saturday. Mr. Hoxie had a son, who is bnried in the family lot in the cemetery at Des Moines, and before he died he expressed a wish that he should be buried by the side of his child. In his early davs, Mr. Hoxie resided at Des Moines, la., and for twenty years thereafter. He was appointed United States Marshal for lowa by President Lincoln tu 1862, and was very efficient in suppressing Knights of the Golden Circle Soon after the war he left lowa to accept a position on the Union Pacific railroad. His remains will be taken to Des Moines for burial. St. Loris, Nov. 23.—The news of the death of H. M. Hoxie. vice-president and general manager of the Missouri Pacific railway, was received here to-day with profound sorrow, not only by his associates in the management of the great system and the employes of the road, but by the wide circle of friends and acquaintances which he had in the city. The genera) officers and employes at the central headquarters of the company, andatthe various stations in the city, held a meeting, this afternoon, and adopted hiehly eulogistic resolutions of Mr. Hoxie’s ability as a railway manager, his kindness and courtesy to associates and employes, and his high personal worth. Tha resolutions were signed by several hundred of tbe employes, and they will be held for a day or two for other names, when they will be sent to Mrs. Hoxie as a memorial. Many telegrams have been received from points on the system expressing deep sorrow at Mr Hoxie’s death, aod meetings have been held at principal places on tbe road, at which resolutions of respeet were adopted. General Superintendent Kerrigan, in notifying by telegraph all division superintendents and head's of departments of the death of their chief, ordered as a mark of esteem and respect for the deceased that all offices and shops of the com pany be closed on the day of his funeral, and that no more trains be ran than absolutely necessary. A committee representing each department of tbe road and a considerable number of Mr. Hoxie’s more intimate friends will attend the funeral at Des Moine6, and it is expected that a large number of railroad officials in differ ent parts of the West will also be present end attest their respect and sorrow for the deceased Lodges 81 and 164, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Kansas City, met to night and adopted resolutions of respeet and condolence upon the death of H. M. Hoxie. At a meeting of the officers aud employes of

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the various departments of the Central branch, Union Pacific railway, held at Atchison, Kan., this evening, resolutions were unanimously adopted extolling the business abilities and personal worth of the late H. M. Hoxie, and extending sympathy to his bereaved relatives. HE HAD NO BAD HABITS, Bat a Mania for Stock Speculation Led nim to Steal Over SIOO,OOO. Boston, Nov. 23. —William Reed, treasurer of the South Boston Horse Railroad Company, was arrested this morning at his home in South Boston, upon a warrant charging him with the embezzlement of $35,000 of the railroad’s funds. In the police station Reed confessed his guilt, and acknowledged the embezzlement of $69,500 in cash and an overissue of three hundred and forty-five shares of the stock of the road, having a cash value of $34,500, making the total sum of the defalcation $104,000. Reed became treasurer of the company eight years ago. He had been very active and efficient in looking after the affairs of the company, and had the fullest confidence of the board of directors. His unauthorized use of the company’s funds began, it is stated, in 1881. He invested heavily in Mexican Central securities, at high prices, and succeeded, until only a few days ago, in concealing his illegal operations from the other officers of the company. The discovery of his irregularities was caused by the election of Charles H. Hersev to the presidency of the company. That gentleman and Hon. Benj. Dean, one of the directors, began an investigation, about ten days ago, which resulted in an application for a warrant for his arrest Soon after his arreßt he turned over to the directors all of his property, worth about $13,000, ana securities worth about $lO,000. He also made over his stock contracts, wnich, be and tbe directors believe, will nearly, if not quite, make good the full amount of his embezzlement. Reed was arraigned in the municipal court this afternoon. He waived examination, and was held in $50,000 bonds for the gcand jury, in default of whicn he was committed to jail. A gentleman familiar with the inside facts says it will be impossible for some time yet to state positively how much the loss will be. An expert has been at work on the company’s books for a week, and fr x-i present appearances, says this gentleman, it v ould seem as if the company has been practically ruined by Reed's defalcations. Undoubtedly, its capital stock and surplus will to out entirely. Reed had been engaged some six or seven years in defrauding the company, and it is \ matter of surprise that his crookedness was i ot discovered long before. The discovery came in this way: Reed had been speculating in stocks for a number of years and losing constantly. After losing all the money stolen from the company. Reed put ud overissues of the company’s stock as collateral for margins on stocks being carried for him. So much of the company’s paper being offered without apparently any reason for it. as it was supposed the company had money on hand to pay bills, aroused suspicion, and the directors were notified, and an investigation resulted. It is probable that when the certificates of stocks are offered for verification at the company’s office, in about a month's time, it will be known just how much stock has been overissued and not before. Treasurer Reed lost all his money iu sto. k speculations. He was of a quiet, retiring disposition, moderate in his expenditures, and with no bad hahirs as far as known. ■ Domestic troubles are believed to have hastened him in his downward career. Reed did not own a share of stock in the road. He is said to be largely interested in mines in Utah, as well as in mining, railroad and other speculative schemes in Mexico. He was also treasurer of the Mexico Telephone Company, the funds of which, he asserts, are in good condition. Owing to the doubt as to the genuineness of the stock certificates of the South Boston Railroad Company, sales of its shares were enjoined in the Brokers’ board this afternoon. Later tacts show that the total amount embezzled i3 $104,000, of which $34, ,500 is overissue of stock. Reed has confessed to the police and turned over his property to the directory of the company. ' ’ At a private hearing before the municipal court, Reed was held in $5,000 bail for his appearance before the Superior Court in the December term. Reed did business as a stock broker on Devonshire street, and it is stated that the funds of the railroad company became so mixed un with his own that it is impossible to tell at present just how his accounts stand. Reed is in jail.

Sympathizers with the Anarchists. Chicago, Nov. 23.—The Amnesty Association, a society recently formed to assist the movement in favor of the condemned Anarchists, held a meeting to-night at which the principal speakers were State Representatives elect Chas. G. Dixon, M. J. Dwyer, George Rorback and Senator R. M. Burke, each of whom was a successful candidate on the labor ticket in the recent election. While disclaiming being A archists or Communists, as they understood these terms, the sneakers vehemently denounced the verdict of the Anarchist trial and demanded a commutation of the sentence. The belief was asserted that if the condemned men were sent to the penitentiary now, tbev would in tbe near future be fully pardoned. All the speakers declared that the twenty-five thousand votes for the united Labor ticket were cast as a protect against the verdict. It was decided by the meeting that the entire delegation elected by the united Labor party would present a petition to Governor Oglesby, asking executive clemency. A committee was appointed to arrange a mussmeeting to protest against the verdict in case a supersedeas is not granted by someone of the Supreme Court judges. About one hundred persons wore present at to-night’s meeting. Mr. Cutting’s Filibustering Enterprise. New York, Nov. 23.—A special from El Paso, Tex, to the World says: “Ei Observador Fronterizo, a Mexican paper circulating on both sides of the Rio Grande, says: ’Mr. Bayard, in his erroneous diplomacy, has so tilled Cutting with the idea of his wrongs in Mexico that, instead of waiting to secure an indemnity from Mexico, he is trying to found a throne. Mr. Bayard is responsible for the fact that Cutting is trying now to conquer four northern States of Mexico and form a socialistic republic. Cutting’s scheme is an easy one, and this libelier, who, not. long ago, accoiding to the Mexican press, was going about huugry in El Paso, todav claims to handle thousands of men and millions of money to occupy Mexico on account of the few weeks he languished in jail in Paso Del Norte while our republic refused to obey the orders of Mr. Bavard. We have no doubt that if Mr. Cuttme disposes of half the money he claims has been offered him for this expedition he will have more soldiers than he desires. Ho calculates on having a sufficient Dumber to restore Mr. Bayard’s reputation as a diplomatist’ ” _ Significance of Dr. Withrow’s Change. Boston, Nov. 23. —After mueb hesitation and many declinations the Rev. Dr. J. L. Withrow, of the Park-street Congregational Church, has accepted a call to the Third Presbyterian Church, of Chicago Dr. Withrow has been pastor of the Park street Church, known in Boston vulgar nomenclature as “Brimstone Corner,” since June, 1876, and the extreme orthodoxy of his religious teachings has been the most marked feature of his ministrations there. The acceptance of a Presbyterian pastorate at this time is noteworthy, coming, as it does, in the midst of the animated controversy over 'the Andover creed, and pending the investigation of the charges of heresy against Andover professors. Funeral of Charles Francis Adams. Quincy, Mass., Nov. 23. —The funeral of Charles Francis Adams was held from the Stone Temple at 8 o’clock this afternoon. The services were very brief and simple, consisting of the reading of the burial ritual by Rev. D. M. Wilson, of the Stone Temple, assisted br Rev Henry Foote, of King’s Chapel, Boston, and the singing of two hymns by the Temple male quar tet. The interment was at Mount Wollaston cemetery, where the committal service was read. There were no flowers or drapery. Providence Election. Providence. R. L. Nov. 23.—The Republicans to-day elected Gilbert F. Robbins Mayor, by 262 majority.

THE BALL-PLAYERS. Detroit Remains in the League and the Association Takes in Cleveland. Cincinnati, Nov. 23—Mr. Watkins, representing the Detroit League club, came before the American Base ball Association, at its session to-day, and made a statement which simplifies the work of the Association. He said that while the Association had in manner solicited a bid for membership from the Detroit club, and while no request for admission had been made by that club, yet it was understood that circumstances had made such au event possible. Now he desired to say that the Detroit clnb had received assurances from the other League clubs that all tbe concessions Detroit had demanded would be made, and therefore the candidacy of his club for the Pittsburg vacancy need have no further consideration from the Association* Mr. Watkins then retired after mutual assurances of respect and good will. The Association then addressed itself to coosidering the merits of the other two applicants— Cleveland and Kansas City. At the afternoon session, Kansas City’s offer of $7,000 for the franctiise. and free transportation from St. Louis to Kansas City and back to St Louis for all Association teams, was hardly considered. The Cleveland club was then formally admitted to the Association. The finance committee will visit Cleveland to examine into the financial backing of the club. No representatives of the Association ars going to Detroit, the League concessions to that club having disposed of the possibility of that club coming into the Association. The negotiations between the Detroit club and the American Association were frank and pleasantly concluded. Detroit was not asked to become a member of the Association, which declined to have anything to do with the matter until formal application had been made. Chicago Conciliates Detroit. Chicago, Nov. 23.—Referring to the statement that the Detroit club had decided to remain in the League, Mr. A. G. Spalding said this afternoon that he had received a telegram from the Detroit club yesterday, asking whether the Chicago club would consent to a special arrangement. ho that *a division of the receipts of Chicago and Detroit games for 1887 should be made the same as in 1886, he had replied that the Chicago club was willing to mako that concession. Whether the other clubs had agreed to similar arrangements Mr. Spalding was not able to state. The agreement only applied to the Detroit club, and no similar guaranty had been made by Chicago with any other club in the League. A special to the Times from Detroit says: “According to President Stearns, of the Detroit Base ball Club, not only the Chicagos but all the members of the League except the St. Louis and Washington clubs, and Kansas City applicants, have consented to give the Detroits a percentage of gate receipts a3 they did lasi year. It was in consideration of this wholesale concession that the Detroit club to-day decided to remain in the League.

TILE NINETEENTH CENTURY CLUB. Carter Harrison Speaks on “Municipal Reform" and Celebrates Himself. New York, Nov. 23. —The subject of discussion at the Nineteenth Century Club meeting tonight was “Municipal Government.” Daniel G. Thompson presided. Mayor Carter H. Harrison, of Chicago, was among those who discussed the question. He objected to tbe assertion of a speaker who said that Jefferson spoke for his times, and did not dream of the problem that now confronted the society. Human nature was eternally the same. He had no patience with civil-service reform tneories. Mr. Harrison said that Chicago was well governed, especially under the present Mayor. [Laughter.] He said it was useless to waste time in trying to change the Constitution. Get a good city charter and govern local affairs. “You folks down here,” he continued, “don’t like anvthing English, and so you have taken up civil-service reform, but that won’t help yon. I am a pretty fair man, and 1 have seen no use for it in Chicago, and I have governed the city well. AU they can find to say against me is that 1 let the gamblers live. The newspapers tell yon, though, that I am a demagogue and egotist. Well, I do like to lead the people right, and I am an egotist. 1 know newspaper men are brilliant writers, many of them fully as able as Addison; but I know nearly all of them in the country, and there are not more than two of them in the whole lot who would not ruin any great city in a year if they were the Mayor. All of them together could not govern Chicago as well as the present Mayor. A city is an aggregation for business purposes, and the business of city government is to protect the peonle so that they can live in peace, and make money. Our city government is better than yours, because we govern ours, while half f your government is in Albany.” Mr. Harrison thought the Mavor should have the appointing power; that wards should contain not more than 20.000 to 25,000 people; that there should be two aldermen in each ward, one chosen by the people and the other on a general ticket. Aldermen should have living wages. Every public contract and every executive act should be left to the Mayor. Elect him for two years, with absolute power over all officials. Patronage is a source of weakness to a tnan, because for every man appointed a dozen are disappointed. The speakers thought that Mayors should have the power to veto items separately in an appropriation bill. Official Canvass of the Virginia Vote. Richmond, Va., Nov. 23.—The official canvass of the vote of the State by counties, with the exception of Buchanap county, the returns from which have not yet been received, shows the following result of the popular vote: Democratic, 102.221; Opposition (consisting of Independent Democrats, Republicans, etc.), 123,080; Opposition majority, 20,859. In the gubernatorial election, in 1885, the vote stood Lee, Dem., 152,544; Wise, Rep., 136,510; Democratic majority, 16.034. The total vote of the State in 1885 was 289,054; this year it was 225,301, showing a decrease in the popular vote of 63,753. divided as follows: Democratic decrease, 50.323; Republican or Opposition decrease. 13,430. Buchanan county may increase the Oppositiou majority 100. The Conference of Jewish Rabbis. New York. Nov. 23. —The semi-annual conference of Jewish rabbis to-day discussed the report of the committee on home prayer-book. The argument was very heated between the orthodox and reform ministers, but the question was finally settled by accepting the manuscript of the committee, which excludes all ritualistic prayers, and empowering the committee to amend antkpevise it and make arrangements for its publication under the title, “Aids to Devotion.” Then the matter of a unification of the marriage laws of the United States came up. After a lengthy discussion a special committee was appointed to draw up a petition to be presented to the Fiftieth Congress, urging upon the body the necessity of the establishment of a national marriage law. The Springfield Poisoning Case. Springfield, Mass.. Nov. 23. —Three doctors were in attendance until 10 o’clock last night upon the members of the Perkins family, who were poisoned by drinking tea containing “Rough on Rats,” which, it is supposed, was placed in it by some person who had been discharged from the silk-mills of which L. H. Perkins is superintendent. At that hour the physicians pronounced all the family to be out of danger. The matter has created great excitement, and two police officers have been detailed to work up the case. No clew has yet been discovered that is iikelv to lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of the dastardly attempt at wholesale poisoning. A Female Smuggler Arrested. New York. Nov. 23.— -Lace goods ot much value have been smuggled into New York through various channels for some time past Miss Josephine Schoviens, a young and lovely Belgian, living in this city, was arrested to day. The young weman says she has relations in Belgium whom she frequently visits. They se

lace by her to sell in thm-oo'nntry. The last time she returned by the steamship Switzerland, landing: in Philadelphia. She tnen had $5 000 worth of lace in her possession. It is alleged that she brought it to this city and peddled it in the city. In her apartments was found lace valued at nearly $3,800. The young woman made no secret of the wav in which it came into her possession. She seemed to be unaware that she had committed a crime in smuggling the lace into the city. Prizes for Protective Tariff Kssays. New York. Nov. 23.—The executive committee of the American Protective Tariff Leaene met to-day and decided to offer to the students of senior classes in all American colleges a series of prizes for approved essavs on the subject of the advantages of a protective tariff to the labor and industries of the United States, each essay not to exceed 10.000 words and to be seat to the office of the league on or before Mav 10. 1887. awards to be made June 15. 1887, as follows: For best essay, $250; for second best, $100; for third best, SSO. and for others deemed especially meri* tonous, a handsome silver medal. Arrested on a Charge of Murder. Detroit, Nov. 23.—Dr. David H. Weir, of Oscoda, was arrested at London, Ont, to-dav, for the murder of a young woman in that place, and will beheld for extradition. Dr. Weir kept a drug store and private hospital. Miss Mabel Clark, aged twenty, was a patient in the hospital for some time, but on Nov. 4 she managed to inform friends that she had been subjected to the crossest indignities. Intense excitement was caused by the story, and Weir left town. Two or three days later the girl died, and Weir was held to be responsible fdr her death. A reward of $2,000 had been offered for his arrest. Railway Collision in Michigan. Chicago, Nov. 23.—The Times’s East Saginaw, Mich , special savs: The through passenger train for Grand Rapids, on the Detroit, Lansing & Northern, leaving here at 6:15 p. M., collided with the train coming this way at St. Louis, Mich., this evening. The trains were switching to pass each other when the collision occurred, two cars being partially smashed, and several passengers injured—two, names not ascertained, seriously. The telegraph office there closes at 8 o’clock, and only meager particulars have been obtained. No names of the in - jured people have as yet been ascertained. No Verdict in the McQuade Case. New York, Nov. 23. —At half past 5 o’clock the jury in the McQuade case came into court, nd reported to the recorder that it had been impossible to agree upon a verdict, and expressed the belief that further trial to do so was useless. The recorder lectured them ou the importance of the duty before them, and sent them back until 11 o’clock. It is understood that the panel has stood ten for conviction and two for acquittal all day. At 9 o’clock to-night the jury reported that they were unable to agree. They were theu locked up for the night. Trial of the Milwaukee Socialistic Rioters. Milwaukee, Nov. 23 After exhausting several special venires, a jury was secured to-day to try the cases of all participants in the Socialist riots at Milwaukee Garden last May. The testimony to-day was that a squad of police tried to disperse a mob of several thousand who were demolishing a non-union bakery, and was l upon by the rioters, which served as a signal a fusillade of stones. Thereupon the rnilitia t called out and quelled the disturbance.

Rosses by Fire. Manchester, N. H., Nov. 23.—E G. & E P. McKean’s slanghter and ice-houses were burned this morning. Loss, $50,000. Newburg, N. Y., Nov. 23. —Taylor’s woolen mills, at West Newburg. were burned last night. Loss, $125,000 to $150,000. About 150 employes are thrown out. The fire is said to have been due to spontaneous combustion. Executive Board of the G. A. R. St. Louts, Nov. 23.—The executive board of the Grand Council of the Grand Army of the Republic will meet here od Dec. 2 and hold its annual business session. Gen. Lncius Fairchild, the commander-in-chief of the order, will also be in attendance. Arrangements have been completed to give the commander-in-chief and the board a fine reception and royal entertainment. Fotheringhnin and Jim Cummings. Vinita, I. TA NARUS., Nov. 23.—Since the circular giving a description of Jim Cummings, which was sent out by the Adams Express Company, was received here, it has been discovered that Cummings, or someone closely resembling him, was seen here on the 14th, 17th and 20th of October, and on one occasion in company with Messenger Fotheringham, whose run ends here. Business Troubles. Salem, Mass., Nov. 23.—John O’Connell, shoe manufacturer, has failed fov $38,000. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 23.—H. Lowenthal, clothier, was closed up to day, under an attachment by Z. Levy, for $2,000. Other claims were filed until the amount now aggregates $13,000. The creditors are mostly Nashville parties. The assets are small. Hymeneal. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 23. — A Helena, M. TANARUS., special to tho Pioneer Press says: At the Cathedral, to-morrow morning, Bishop Brondel will unite in marriage Maj. It. C. Walker, United States army (retired), and Miss Lizzie M. Wheland, of Cleveland, O. Major Walker’s first wife was a sister of James G. Blaine. A Dying Martyr. New York, Nov. 23.—The nun of Kenrnare (Sister Frances Clare) is dying at Roosevelt Hospital, this city, of a complication of diseases, brought on by overtaxing her strength in her efforts to alleviate the condition of the famine sufferers in Ireland, and in establishing a home for poor working girls in Jersey City. Dover, N. H., Election. Dover, N. H., Nov. 23.—George G. Lowell, Republican, was elected Mayor of Dover to-day by a vote of 979 to 817 for his Democratic competitor, C. B. Robinson. Eleven Republican Councilmen were elected, to four Democrats. The Board of Alderman will consist of eight Republicans and two Democrats. A. Newhof, a leading dry goods merchant of Paris, Ky., committed suicide by drowning himself in Stoner’s creek, because he was threatened with a iaw suit. Entirely vegetable. No poisons. Red Star Cough Cure. No had effects. Price, 25 cents. ill*! py &4KIH 6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. Thlapowder neverrarfes. A marvel of pnrlty, strength amlwholesoineuess. More economical than theordinary kinds, and cannot he sold in competition with the multitude of low-test, ehorfc-weLeht.altm or phosphate powder*. .Sold only in can. ROYAL 11A&1 NU EO \VDEftUO.i h'ii Wall Street. N. V.

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