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NEW JERSEY.
Fire


JERSEY Crr, January 3o.-Abou.
nine o'clock this morning . fire was
discovered in the tower OF . granite
building at Weehawken, known ss the
Steven Castle and occupied BY the
family of the late E. A. Steven. Tbs
fire was caused BY an over.hsated gal.
vauized pipe, and in spite Of the efforts
of the inmates it was found necessary
to sound the alarm. Engines from this
city were at once dispatched. but for .
long time spprehensions were felt that
the whole building would be destroyed.
The house stands on steep bill and
great difficulty was experienced in get
ting water to it the firemen being oh
liged to attach one hose to another, and
powerful pumps were attached before
the water could be thrown to the top OF
the tower. About two O'clock the
heavy wood cornice surrounding the
tower took fire and the fremen were
compelled to cut it away. The sides Of
the tower were also forced out, aud At
three o'clock the flames were nearly
subdued. Great damage WAS done to the
main building by the water, the walls
cracking and the carpets being satu.
rated. The damage will reach 10000
fully insured.
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CHICAGO.
Directors Elected.

CHICAGO, January 30.-At an ad-
journed meeting Of the shareholders oi
the Great Western Telegraph Company
this morning. the following named per-
sons were declared elected directors for
the ensuing year: A. H. Bliss, John l.
Bennett, and Jesse O.. Norton, of Chi
cago; James E. Boyd, Of Omaha; c. N.
Rix, Of Topeka. Kansas, and Howard
NJ. Holden, of Kansas City, Missouri.
Conflict OF Authority.
Excitement in the police department
has reached high point. Last night
when the Police Commissioners were
having suspended Superintendent
Washburne, the Mayor in turn sus-
pended them and ordered the Captains
to report to Wsshburne as before. The
Commissioners, however, refused to
recognize the Mayors power to remove
them, as they were elected by the peo-
pie. If the Captains continue today
to disregard the Mayors order, as they
probably will. he will remove them and
fill their places and will also remove
every patrol man who fails to obey Su-
perintendent Washburne.
Refractory Police.
There were no new developments in
the Police Headquarters to-day, all the
parties being cautious and non-commit-
tai. The Commissioners still deny the
Mayors power to remove them, but the
pressure ia very strong against them,
and the Legislature is urged to pass a
bill abolishing the Office. 1t is thought
the Mayor will presently remove the
Captains and fill their places with those
who will obey the orders of the Super
intendent.
Mayor MediII and the Police Com.
missiOners.
The Police Commissioners did not
hold their regular meeting this after
noon, as expected, and have taken no
official action in the police troubles.
One OF them (Reno) waited on Mayor
Medill and informed him that it was
the desire OF his colleagues to submit
the dispute for immediate settlement to
the State Supreme Court, each side to
be represented by counsel. Mr.. Medill
refused 10 accede to the PROPOSE.
ton. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed at the City Hall, which was
crowded in all it's departments by ia.
tere sted and curious spectators. In
answer TO a question as to what he
would do if the pstrolmen refused to
obey his orders, be said, "Then my duty
will be clear. l shall appeal to the
Government Tor troops to put it down.
| have entered upoa the business and
shall fight it out on this line if it takes
all my term"
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SENATOR ALEXANDRA CALDWELL.
whose election - Senator from Kansas
is now being Investigated By the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elsctiosa.
is about forty-6ve years OF ass. He =
Of medium height slight ia build.
wears . full brown beard. reddish In
color around the upper portions; he
mustache, which is large and coacsals
his mouth, being also Of . reddish cast.
His complexion 10 clear. and HE cheeks
have Q ruddy tinge. His forehead .
considerably wrinkled. and plainly
marked Grows ieee appear ct the oat-
side corners Of Lis eyes. His noe b
squaliue in shape, and his eyes-a pr
culiar feature OF his phisiognomy-ars
Of q light blue color. HE eyebrows
are turned upward and the lids halt
closed, which give . sleepy expression
to his face. His hair. which 10 dark
and brushed carelessly back from the
ears, is thin on the back Of the head
and reveals the scalp beneath. He
dresses in black and wears black silk
stock and diamond studa He listsas
attentively TO the statements OF Wit.
nesses, and occasionally throws his
left arm around Judge Crosief. his
counsel. and whispers suggestions - 70
the examination. He seldom puts any
questions to the witnesses, but generally
trusts his defense entirely TO his couo-
sell Washington Star.
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BELOW ZERO.

Iopreeedentedly Cold Weather
The Temperature at Various
Points.
COLUMBUS, o., January 29.-At day
light thi, morning the thermometer on
the line of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
and St. Louis railroad, ranged as fol~
Soxs: Dennison, Ohio, thirty-six degrees
below zero; at Bowerstown, Ohie' forty
one; Newmarket, Ohio. thlrty-slx
Dresden, Ohio, twenty-four; Coshocton
Ohio, twenty-five; Richmond, Indiana
thirty; Knightstown, Indiana, thirty
Logapsport, Indiana, twenty-iour
a.garstown, twenty five; Hart'oro
indiana, twenty FIVE; St. Louis Cross'
ing and Grow Point, twenty-e'ght
Marion, Indiana, twenty five.
ZASesyILLR, O., January 29-Ihe
thermometer at six o'clock this morn
ing stood at twenty seven degrees oeIo"
zero
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to say if be was now willing to answer
and that if he was not be be remanded
to custody, Of the Sergeant-st.Arms to
await the further order of the House.
The House refused to second the de-
mand for the previous question, when
Mr.. Sargent offered An amend
ment to commit Stewart to the county
Jail.
The amendment was rejected and Mr..
Wilson's resolution was finally
adopted.
Mr.. Stewart was then asked by the
Speaker il be would answer the ques-
tons oil the committee, and replying in
the negative the Sergeantat-Arms re-
moved him from the House.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole, on the forti6cation ap-
preparation bill, and passed it without
amendment, and at 4 P. NJ. the House
adjourned.
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FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

sueceas OF the Government Troops.
MADRID, January 3O.-The recent
success of the government troops in
their encounters with the Car!ist
forces have produced a good impression
throughout Spain, and greater feeling OF
security prevails in the exposed districts.
The Insurgents are loosing confidence
in the integrity and ability of their
leaders and many Of the troops have
dsbanded and the members scattered to
various parts of the country. No
further troubles with the Carlists are
reported.
An amendment TO the bill for the
abolition of slavery has been intro
duced in the Spanish Congress by Senior
Padial, which proposes the immediate
abolition of slavery in the Spanish
colonies instead OF making the provis
ions OF the bill to take effect our
months after it's passage. The adop-
ton OF the amendment is warmly
urged.
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BOSTON.
Pound Guilty.

kouuu 0uhsys
BosroS, January 30.-The notorious
Spence Pettis, the forgerer, was to-day
found guilty of forgery on Matthew
Balls j. Co. Sentence deferred.
steamer Overdue.
The Cunard steamer Olympus, now
seventeen days out from Liverpool, and
several other ocean steamers, are now
overdue, but no anxiety is felt, as all
the steamers arriving lately report very
heavy weather.
The Thermometer
in the vicinity Of this city ranged this
morning from l0' to 80 below zero.
In Dedbsm the mercury stood at "a
below zero; in Melrose, 25s below zero,
and in Middletowp 2S' below zero.
Will Not Com mate Sentence.
It is understood that at private
session OF the Executive Council, last
evening, it was voted no, to advise
Governor Wasbburn to commute the
sentence Of McElheny, the wife muir
derer, whose friends claim he is insane,
There will be another session to-day.
widening Of Streets.
The widening Of the streets in the
burnt district OF the city has already
begun at Q cost OF 81 ,000, 900.
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Fortunate Logan.

o. all the Congressmen who bought
Credit Mobilier stock, Senator John A.
Logan, Of Illinois, is the most lucky.
His name was not on the famous Ames'
McComb memorandum that came out
during the first excitement, 80 he had
no occasion to make a denial like the
rest, and (like the rest) be faced at las.
stock na;d for it in dividends, and got
. small balance. What he now thinks
about the morality OF the transaction is
not Of much moment, considering he
has escaped a np:atiou to indulge in
1.Ise swearing. Mr. Ames lays biz
hand on his heart and solemnly assures
ms that Mr.. Logan is the very last Con
gresham who was concealed under DIE
eoat-Neso York Tribune.
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LEXINGTON.
All Quiet.

LEXINGTON, KY, January N.-The
municipal election passed of quietly
The Democratic vote was s22, and the
Renublicsn vote 374. Republican votes
rejected, 1926. Among the rejected
votes was that of the editor OF me
Kentucky Statesman. The reJection'
vsre made for not having paid the cap
itstion tax Of $3.50 per head.
The Election at Lexington.
LOUISVILLE, January ao.-Alsh0ugh
it was supposed by many that the
Federal troops were sent to Lexington
to.d.v for the purpose of intimidatins
voters and sustaining the blacks 10
Illegal voting, the troops were not On .
.h. streets and the election passed on
an;,tly. The negroes and whites vno
SSsS not paid their ss1ss were nos
allowed 70 vote. ....
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PITTSBURGH.
Coffee Works Burned.


PIrrsBUReH, January 30.-The E1-
celsior Coffee Works Of Messrs. Ham
ilton, Lamon & Arnold, at Allegheny
City, were totally destroyed bv fire at
an early hour this morning. The loss
will not exceed $4,000; insured for
$24,7O0. The origin Of the fire is q
mystery.
Burned 10 Death.
The dress OF Mrs. Rowland, residing
at East Liberty, caught fire yesterday
and she was 90 horribly burned that
she will die.
The Heathen Chinee.
The Cinnamon at Beaver Falls cele-
brated their New Year on Tuesday.
The festivities were participated in BY
the employees Of the cutlery works, who
number about 100.
A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature prohibiting the importation
of Chinese into the State.
Aieu:
Simpson Hill, brakeman on the
Pennsylvsnia Central railroad, was
killed instantly last night while coup
ling cars at Shippensburg.
It is reported that two brakemen on
the Allegheny Valley railroad were
frozen TO death last night.
Fatal Accident.
This evening at Shefbolts grocery,
Liberty street, Solomon Morningstar
had his breast 30 badly crushed that
he died. He and another man were
descending from the upper story on an
elevator, when the rope broke, throw
ing Morningstar between the elevator
and the slide, with the result above
stated,
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WARRINGTON, January 80.
SENATE.

The Vice President appointed Mr.
West, of Louisiana, to fill the place or
the Committee on Leyees of the Mis-.
sissippi river, left vacant by the with.
drawal Of Mr.. Kellogg, Of Louisiana
Mr.. Cole, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the naval ap-
preparation bill, with amendments.
Mr.. Blair called up the bill for the
relief OF persons on whom the Cover
nors OF the North west and Indian ter
ritories conferred lands, which lands
were afterwsrd sold by the United
States. The bill was discussed and
recommitted.
The Southern claims bill was then
taken up, the question being on the
motion OF Mr.. Sprague to reconsider
the vote passing Morrill's amendment.
A lengthy debate ensued on the subject,
the object Of which, it is stated, was to
exclude Mr.. Lamar. OF Georgia, from
the Court of Claims, after which the
motion to reconsider was carried-ayes
20. nays 26.
The question was then on the amend
ment OF Mr.. Morrill,, when Mr. Sher-
man moved to lay on the table, which
was agreed to-ayes 3S, nays 81.
The bill vas then passed and now
goes to the House for its action on the
amendment.
The Senate then, at $40 P. NJ, ad-
journed.
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THE KANSAS SENATORSHIP
J. J. ingalls, Elected Senator
Pomeroy Charged with Bribery.
Exposure on the Eve of a Ballot.
The Biibe Money Produced
Pomeroy Arrested end Bailed

TopsKA, KANSAS January 29.-The
Legislature met in joint session at noon
to vote for United States Senator.
Long before the hour for assembling
the galleries and siairways oi the hall
were densely packed with people Of
both sexes, and standing room could
not be obtained within hearing or even
10 sight of the proceedings inside the
hall. John J. Ingalls,, Of Atchison,
was nominated, as agreed upon by a
caucus of sixty members, rs the fittest
man to oppose Pomeroy. Senator York
then proceeded to detail three alleged
interviews between himself and Pome-
roy. He said these interviews
were held in pursuance Of
plan agreed upon by himself and
other prominent opponents OF
Pomeroy. The first one Was on Fri.
dsy night last, at which several persons
we're present. and during which the
matter OF the Ross letter was discussed
The second one was private, and at the
solicitation OF Pomeroy. on Monday
night. At this Pomeroy offered him
York; $4,000 for his vote-S2OOO cash,
5000 on TUESDAY,, and the remainder
on Thursday. York accepted the offer
and took $1,000. On Tuesday afternoon
met Pomeroy again by agreement and
received from him the $4,000 promised.
York then produced roll of bank bills
from his pocket and said, Here is the
$1,000 paid to me by Pomeroy, which |
now desire to place IN the hands OF the
President of this JOINT convention.
At the conclusion OF York's speech a
motion was made for q recess till five
O'Clock in the afternoon. to give Pome>
roy an opportunity to defend himself,
which was defeated by large majority,
aud motion to proceed Immediately to
ballot for Senator was carried amidst
great excitement.
Before the Senate roll was finished it
was clearly eviden, that Ingalls, would
carry the great body of the Legislature,
both Of the Pomeroy and anti-Pomerov
vote. The Senate stood-lngalls 26,
Lowe 4, Harvey 2, York l. The vote
10 the House stood-Ingslls SO, Lowe
3 Clark 2, Robinson l, Kingham l,
York |, blark |. Ingalls, was declared
elected and the JOINT Convention ad-
journed.
Immediately after adjournment COM
plaint was entered in the court against
Pomeroy on a charge OF bribery, and
he was arrested and gave bail IN the
sum OF $4,000 to appear on Friday
This evening York was arrested on q
charge Of bribery and appeared for ex,
animation, when the case was dismissed
aud he was released. Pomeroy's friends
s.y he denies Yorks charges IN TOTO
and that he is preparing statement re-
sarding the matter for publication to-
morrow. A large and enthusiastic
meeting was held at Csstas Opera
House tonight to celebrate the election
OF Ingalls, Speeches were made oy
Ingalls, and others, and series OF ap'
propriste resolutions passed.
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NEW YORK.
A Tremendous Ice Gorge.


New YoRK, January 3O.-A special
dispatch to the Timer from Port Deposit
says the severe freezing weather which
prevailed during the past forty-eight
hours has widened and deepened the
ice, forming q tremendous ice gorge ex-
tending to Wilson's Island, four miles
down the river past the town and
several miles up stream. The snow OF
Monday lies deep on the hill sides and
is stiff frozen. At one place on the
wharf the ice is sixteen feet high and
the water being fourteen feet deep is
filled to the bottom with q solid mass
of ice thirty-four feet thick. The pres.
sure of the stream 70 move it down is
not yet sufficient.
Nothing from the Alaska.
The officers OF the Pacific Mail Com-
pany have not yet received any intelli-
gence OF the missing steamer Alaska
Decidedly Cool.
About IL o'clock this morning q man
quietly walked into the Office Of the
city Sanitary Inspector, where numsr-
GUS health inspectors and clerks were
assembled. and coolly announced to
them that he had the smallpox. Verbal
information to that effect was hardly
necessary, as 8 glance at his face was
sufficient to show that he was suffering
from confluent smallpox in its worst
form. He was . German named Chris
tian Oberheiser, and said that he lived
on Staunton street The man was at
once sent to the hospital, and the rooms
OF the Health Inspector were thorough
ly disinfected.
Tweed's Trial.
Summing up in the Tweed case
which was continued to-day. John
Graham began his address to the jury
for the defense at half past ten. He
closed at the recess according to ar
and was followed by Ire
main in behalf of the prosecution. 1t
is not likely the case will 60 to the jury
to-day. Judge Davis will deliver his
charge tomorrow morning, when the
case will be given to the jury.
Increase I'm the Price OF Coal.
The members OF the Lehigh Coal
Exchange, which regulates the price
Of coal mined in the Lshigh region OF
Pennsylvania, adopted a schedule OF
prices Tor next month. The rev scale
shows an increase Of thirty five cents
per ton since the last meeting.
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ENGLAND.
Tn. EurIlsh.Russian q uestion.

The Eus lish. r ussian 4uestion.
LONDON. January 30-It is asserted
that the Russian Government has de-
termined not to tolerate any attempts of
foreign powers to prescribe It's policy in
the Asian question. The announce
ment of this attitude on the part OF
Russia creates feeling of uneasiness
in diplomatic circles here. being re-
ceived as an act Of hostility towards
England and it's expressing indirect
threats should the English Government
further interfere with the operation OF
Russia in Central Asla.
Rumored Death OF CarIOtta.
A report prevails here OF the death
Of the ex.Empress Csrlotta, at Dresden.
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FaRES.

sr. PAUL, MINI, January 3o.-A
fire at Lake City last night destroyed
two brick and a wooden block in all
line stores, all occupied. The firms
burnt out are Glenn, Gould d. Co.
druggists; J. E Fare, druggists; 5. H.
Bell, Grace a. Co., and three saloons,
with j. Readings eating house. Loss
above $4,000.
GENEVA LAKE, Wis, January gu
The Wadsworth county Poor House,
containing forty-six inmates, was ourn'
Yesterday morning. Loss $2ooo.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Explosion.

MANCHESTER, January 3O.-A gas
EXPLOSION occurred in . building con-
nscted with the Manchester Print
Works, while a workman was looking
for a leak. John Weir, William
Dsartb and Charles Stevens, workmen,
we're dangerously injured, and tour
others were seriously injured. The
main building. which is 4oo sees long
was badly injured.
Hon. e. A. Hibbard
was to-day renominated for Congress IN
the First New Hampshire District
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KILLED.

DArros, O., January 3o-At $50
this afternoon An inmate Of the Sol
diers' Home, while engaged in hauling
timber from car in the vicinity Of the
Union depot, attempted TO drive across
the track bsfors a. approaching train.
and wss run ever and instantly killed.
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IOWA.
Fir. and rerrisIs suHerins.

Fire and Terrible su4erine'
CEDAR RAPIDS, January 30.-A fre
destroyed the house belonging to Mr.,
Road about three miles west Of Vinton,
Iowa, a. an early hour yesterday. The
family had to iesve the house without
their clothing. Three children, s'ca IT, 10 y
bed, had to be removed to q barn.. barn; Inc me
wbole family sufiered fesrfully, the
tbermom eter standing at 26' belo" zero
a, tbe time and no neigh6ors near
I,oss estimated at $780, no insurance
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OHIO.
0us strike.

AKRON, January so.-All the coal
miners in the Tuscsrswas Valley are on
. .trike and scarcity Of coal Is ant'o-
mated. The mine owners held . mes.. s...
inc TO-DAY and resolved to pay ou'
n;n.ty cents. The strikers sssm ~
J.tsrm;nsi to have Q dollar.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Excluslvely for the Register
By the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
once, IlO Main Street.
CHARLESTON.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
RAntahAh

Chesnpeake and Ohio Railroad
Finished.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 30
Charleston is all excitement over the
arrival of the first through train over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Sky
rockets are being sent up and the bells
OF all the city churches are being rung.
The last spike was driven at ] P. NJ.
yesterday. The entire road Is now
completed to Huntington.
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EVANSVILLE.
The Ice and water.

Z.SEsvlLLH, o, January So.-The
Muskingum river is gorged with ice
between here and McCounellsville.
The water has backed over Tsylors-
vile. Great fears are entertained Tor
the safety Of the Touring mills at Dun.
cans Falls. Tia sudden thaw should
come immense damage will be done,
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TURKEY.
A General Melee.

CoNsrANr1NoPLs, January 3O.-An
emeu,e Of an alarming character oc-
Cured to-day near Kustick, fortified
city in Bulgaria, fifty miles east OF Ne
copolis, in which thirteen Bulgarlans
and six Greeks were killed. The cause
OF the disturbance has not transplred
During the riots the streets were crowd
ed with the furious popuIace, and the
authorities had to necessarily interfere;
Guns and pistols were freely used and
besides the killed number are reported
wounded. order was finally restored
and several of the leading rioters have
been arrested.