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THE CURTAIN RISING
On the Last Act 10 the Dukss-6utt
Tragedy.
A DISTRESSED MOTHER AND SON
Affecting Meeting Between Them Yester-
day-A Large Crowd floeking to
Uniontown to Witness the
Coming Trial.

UxIoSrowS, December A. Tomorrow
morning will mark the commencement OF
q murder trial in this county which u.
perhaps, unparalleled in history. The de-
fendsnt, as your readers will guess, 10
James Mutt, whose name Is now familiar 70
the newspsperreadins public. ALREADY
the streets OF Uniontown are filled with
strange faces and the hotels are crowded.
Il would really seem that the people out
side Fayette county take ~ much interest
in young Nuts trial IS these who have
known the Mutt family for years. View
ing the young avengers situation from the
popular standpoint
He has Nothing 60 Fear.
but his relations and those most deeply
interested in the trial are not over cont.
dent The popular voice says Jim Mutt
will walk out Of the court room Q free man.
Others and they arc his friends) look
through darker glasses, and carefully
weighing the anticipated evidence on both
sides, express the opinion that the scales
OF Justice will not balance. The latter
class argue to themselves and Others that
young Mutt committed . premeditatcd
crime, that all the elements OF murder arc
TO be seen in his act, and II the jury steps
into the box without passion, fear, favor
or shection, pledging themselves 20 bs
governed only by the law and the evidence
AConyiction IL Inevitable.
OF course this talk is pretty much . waste
OF v:md. as there is no telling what juries
vii. do, nor is the line Of defense fully
known. An opinion, however, shared In
alike by all parties, and which is, more.
over. a feasible one, is that Mutt, even II
convicted OF the highest grade OF murder.
would not have long to wait for a pardon.
The counsel for both sides will al be hers
this evening, and the District Attorney has
put the case OF The Ioaimon wealth vs.
Jane Mutt" inst on to morrow = trial list
Mrs Nur, NJ her sons request, visited
him twice 10 dsy, one iu the morning and
ono. II the afternoon. That distressed
look which rested Oh her face when first
inf, rIurl uf her sons crime is again notice
~, 80 her pee euiacistrd face. nor ~
the prisoner appearance less calculated To
Arouse pnbIiC ~ mpaihJ.
Althoulh b he hss borne up bravely still. the
hollow ewes. ALLOW complexion. and am
bling rate, tell the story Of his long I'M
pTisoEmsnt
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against either OF these projects and in.
deed against any system which would re.
quire an enormous increase in the civil
service list, do not, however, apply to some
Of the plans which have lately
Provoked Public Comment ana Dis
eussi0n.
1t has been claimed, for example that
Congress might wisely authorize the Post
master General to contract with some pri-
vate persons or corporation for the hans.
mission OF messages at specified rates and
under Government supervision. Various
such schemes of the same general nature,
but widely differing in their special char
acteristics, have been suggested in the pub
lie prints and the arguments by which they
have been supported and opposed have
doubtless attracted your attention, 1t Is
likely that the whole subject will be con-
sidered by You at the present session. In
the nature of things it involves so MANY
questions of detail that your deliberations
would probably be aided but slightly, IL at
all, by any particular suggestions which l
might now submit. | avow my belief,
however, that the
Government ShOuId be Authorized BY
Law
to exercise some sort of supervision over
interstate telegraph communication, and
express the hope that for attaining that
end, some measure msy be devised which
will receive your appreciation.
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Police H6RAHl.

Tie following report foT the month OF
November wss furnished By Lieutenant
Eylyis:
hrr.s,s-syIvis. 8; Dunlap, 5; Heller
10; Junkins 10; Bellevills, Z: Yugsts, {:
Bird, 10; Reid, u: Morris, I; frsbolt. =;
Bsrrm, :; Nolts, 3; Grist, o; Taylor. o.,
Listop, 3: Rsdford. /; Kennedy. 3; Combs.
); Carl, 3; Montgomery, :; Thompson. l..
Total, ia.
Cbsrpes-DYuRk, 80: disnrderly. ~: s.
,sult and battery, I keeping house of W.
fame. .; prostitution: vsgrsacy, .; vioo'
Isting rules Of b. Of r. w.. Q; prfyy van:
ordinsnee, 2; exposure Of psrson, ,; selling
liquor on Sunday, /; loaSng on sidesslk.
/; fast driving. Z, Ioafng In house OF Ill
fame. o; indecent set, ]; contempt Of court.
1; abusive language, l.
Tipancial-Fines asssestd, G6: lines
paid. $3.50; zines unpaid, S257; Lookup fees.
ss2GO: sergeant's fees, SO; oomnitmsnts.
1870; clerks fees, $3.50; total, tSa.
ZINES collected from LAST mouth t'i.G>
making . total OF t725.$ turned o1ef 70
the CITY ResSiyer.
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THE PosToFFlcE DEPARTMENT.
The President Thinks the Government
should Exercise Authority over
Interstate Telegraph Comm MICA

Interstate Telegraph Comm MICA
IioD.
The report of the Postmaster General
contains gratifying exhibit Of the oondi'
ton and prospects OF that interesting
branch Of the public service committed to
his care. 1t appears that on June 80, 1888,
the whole number of postot'ices was Il, 1863,
of which $50 were established during the
previous fiscal year. The number of offices
operating under the system of free delivery
was l54. At these latter offices the postage
IN local matter amounted 10 S4,l9o, ,2sO.52,
a sum exceeding by 81 ,02l, ,S9i Ol
The Entire Lost of the Carrier Service
of the country.
The Postmaster General deyotes much OF
his report to the consideration In ITS var
ious aspects of the relations ot the govern
ment 10 the telegraph. Such renecuon as
have been able to give to TINS suo(ec.
since my last annual message has nos leo
me TO change the views which tnen e1
pressed in dissenting from the recommend
st;op of the Postmaster General that tue
government assume the same oontroi over
the telegraph which 1t has always e1er-
cised over the mail. Admitted that Its au-
tbority in tbe premises IS as ample as mas
ever been claimed for it, it would not IN
my Judgment be wise use OF that autnor,
ity 10 purchase or assume the conloi Oh
eIiyting telegraph lines or to construc'
Others with vieE OF entering iu'o gener,.I
competition with private enterprise. Tht
objections which may be justly uiset
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advise the adoption at this session OF any
measures for large diminution Of the ma
tional revenues. The results Of the iegls'
lation of the last session of Congress
have not as yet become sufficiently apper-
emit to justify any radical revision or sweep.
ing modification of the existing law in the
internal revenue, which must elapse be-
fore the effects of the act Of March 3lst,
1888, can be definitely ascertained. A
portion, at least, of the surplus
revenues may be wisely applied to the
long neglected duty of rehabilltating our
Nation and providing coast defences Tor
the protection OF our harbors. This ls
matter to which | shall again advert. I'm
mediately associated with the financial
subject Just discussed is the important
question: What legislation is needed re-
gaIding national currency?
The Aggregate Amount OF Bonds Now
ON Deposit
in the Treasury to support the National
Bank circulation is about three hundred
and fifty millions of dollars. Nearly two
hundred millions of this amount consists
OF three per cents, which are payable at
the pleasure of the government, and are
likely to be called in within less than four
years, unless in the meantime the surplus
revenues shall be diminished. The proba.
bic effect of such an extensive retirement
of securities, which are the basis OF the
National Bank circulation, would be such
q contraction of the volume OF the cur
rency as TO produce grave embarrsssments.
How can the danger be obvlated? The
most effectual plan and the one whose
adoption at the earliest practicable oppor-
tunity ] shall heartily approve is the one
l have indicated in the past, II the rev.
enues of the next four years shall be
Substantially Commensurate With the
Expenses.
The volume OF circulation will rot be likely
to suffer any material disturbance, but il
on the other hand there shall be great de
lay in reducing taxation, 1t will become
necessary either to substitute some other
form of currency in place OF the national
bank notes or to make important changes
in the laws by which their circulation is
now controlled. In my Judgment the lat
ter course is far preferable. | commend TO
your attention the very interesting and
thoughtful suggestions upon this subject
which appear in the Secretary's report.
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BOLD ROBBERS

Render Things Lively In and About
Ripley, Ohio.
RIrLEY. O., December An organized
gang of thieves are boldly and successfully
operating in the vicinity Of Georgetown;
this county. The other evening they re-
lieved farmer named Spry of seven hogs
be had killed the previous day, and the
night following hauled away load Of corn
from the field of another farmer. This
latter, hearing the noise and going out to
see what it was, was ordered to return to
the house at the muzzle OF q revolver, and
not come forth at The peril OF his life.
They finished loading up aud leisurely
drove Of. There were three in the gang,
identified
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WATER WAln.
Personal md GsReFaI News from The
River Hank.

The Andts cot away for Cincinnati with
8 v'ry hfrr rrIp yesterday.
TIE riv.r uas falling slowly st dark Last
night aiin irtt inches OF water In tho
ChaBD'I.
The elegant low water packet Chancellor
will leave this port for Charleston st Z
o'clock this afternoon. Parties wishing 10
20 10 Cincinnati can leave on this vessel
and make ciO,e connections
In the RrofsTTR on Monday II Was stated
that the Princes now only makes two trips
on Sunday. This should have read Sunday
afternoon. She leaves at I. 30 and 10 30 A. -.
ard 2 - and 20 ?. v.
PITTsrrRGu, December $.-Riyer > feet
& inches and falling. Rainy and mild.
MoRJIsg Glory Baking Powder. Purs
snd Wholesome. Sold by al leading gro
cer.. g. z. Fssny. proprietor.
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nI.I.l.AlnE-
SIIght Fire Political Row - thusch
Election 80 Pleasant Party - Generai

Slight ftrc - Political Row -thusco
Election Pleasant Party - GeneraI
chat nnd Personal Mention.
Yesterday afternoon about ? o'clock the
residence Of Mr.. Joseph Beatty, in tho
Second ward, was discovered 10 be on fire.
The alarm was sounded and No ! Was soon
on hand, but fortunately the fsmes were
e1tinguished before they had made any
headsay. A defective Hue was the cause.
rrUur OvER POLITICS.
On Monday night a fight occurred at
Keys over politics between John Ander.
son and James MCkelyey. A revolver was
drawn and Tor tims hot times were I'm
prospect, but friends interierred and the
quarrel ceased. They were up before
squire Criswell yesterday and were fined.
ELECTION nF oTrfrBRs.
elected % 'tT the ioISMIrgai5se Is,Irgi5e shyph ase
dent, II. B. Miller; secretary, I'd. Alum:
assistant secretary, VIM. Parks; treasurer.
NJ. J. Brand; leader OF singing. ,. y. Nor.
gan: organist, Miss Alice Neal, librarians,
John Gregory and George Pitner.
A VERY IIEAsANT PARTY.
MI T. trimmrl entertained q numbos Of
his friends. corner Central avenue 0nd
Guern,cy street, Oh Monday night. The
eyenirc Wa cl',htfully spent In dancing
and playing games OF different kinds. Re
fresh eats were served in proper time,
ana H.i tLose present enjoyed themselves
immensely.
TEEsUEAL MENTION.
Mr. James Gcafy. OF the National Class
Works il visiting IiIitburgh friends
DR.. Asthsld"r !, ia tue city, the guest of
Union stree, friends.
Mrs John kiIgore, Of the First ward. is
quite SICK.
Niss Ida Chsmbers OF McConncilsville.
IL visiting Mi,s Lizzie Piper.
A uIl- child Of August Rodenigg. one OF
MIs u. Meek, and one OF N. Mercer. ere
y,Ty 'Ck.
NJ A r Stewart had 10 finger mashed .
laN ,r ~ q ryD
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sufficient motive Of providing at least re.
endorsement of such expenses as they
may necessarily incur.
The coronation of the Czar, at Mos.
COW, offered to this government an
occasion for testifying its continued
friendship by sending q special envoy
and q representative OF the Navy to attend
the ceremony. While there have arisen
during the year no grave questions AFFECT.
American citizens or other faith than that
held by the national church
This Government Remains Firm
in its convictions that the rights Of its cit
izens abroad should be in no way affected
by their religious belief.
Ii is understood that measures for the
removal of the restrictions which now bur-
den our trade with Cuba and Porto Rico
are under consideration by the Spanish
Government. The proximity OF Cuba and
the peculiar methods Of administration
which there prevail necessitste constant
discussion and appeal on our part from the
proceedings of the insular authorities.
regret to say that the just protests OF this
government have not as yet produced sat
isfactory results. The commission ap-
pointed to decide certain claims OF our cit
liens against the Spanish Government
as the validity and force of naturalization
in the United States has finally adjourned.
Some OF its awards, though made more
than two years ago, have not been paid,
Their speedy Payment is Expected.
Claims to q large amount which were
held by the late Commission to be without
its jurisdiction have been diplomatically
presented to the Spanish Government and as
the action OF the colonial authorities which
hiss given rise to those claims, was admit
tedly illegal, full repsratien for injuries
sustsined By our citizens should no longer
be delayed.
The case Of the Malo1ic hiss not yet
reached a settlement. The Manila court
has found that the proceedings OF which
this Government has complained were un-
authorized, and it is hoped that the Gov.
eminent OF Spain will not withhold the
>predy reparation which its sense OF jus.
tiCe should imppl it to offer for the unusual
severity and unjust sction of its subordi.
nate Colonial officers in the case OF this
al
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GAS EXPLOSION.

One NRn Burned 60 Death aud Six
Others scrtou,ly Isiured.
uSIoSrowN, PA December i.-By an ex.
plosion OF gas in the mince Of the Youngs-
town Coke Company, at Stambaugh, four
miles north OF here, this morning. a man
named Thomas was burned to death and
ahcr. six or seven Of his companions were
seriously injured
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THE PAN HANDLE GROCER"
To Enter the Mail as Second Class Mat.
Special 10 the Rsg,SteT.

SpcJlut " Vte hcU'SfF''
WASHINGTON, December i.-PostmasteT
Sterling and Mr.. C. n. Haley, OF your city,
were here yesterday looking after q ruling
Of the postcffice authorities con oerning the
Psnhsn6le Grocer, recently started by
Haley. Haley claimed that while the
Grocer was not second class publication
by sny means. in the ordinary sense Of
that term. il wss entitled to be entered as
second class matter in the mails, paying
the same postage by pound weight as sii
other regular newspapers and periodicals.,
and Sterling at first held that it should pay
the same postage as circulars and other
printed matter Of that character; Suo-
seonent representations induced further
CONFEDERATION BY the postoftice authorities,
and it was finally determined to allow the
publication 70 be entered at Newspaper
rates. hN''
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THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Sweeping Reforms Needed I'm the Ex.
isting Laws as TO the Feeling Of Fed
eral Jurors and Witnesses


The Attorney General criticises, in his
report, the provisions of existing law fix
ing the fees OF jurors and witnesses in the
Federal courts. These provisions are
chiefly contained in an act OF February 26,
1858. Though some of them were intro
duced into that &C. from statutes which
had been passed many years previous, it
is manifest that such compensation might,
when these laws were enacted, have been
Just and reasonable, and would, in many
instances, be Justly regarded at the present
dey as inadequate. l concur with the At
torney General in the belief that the stat
utes should be revised by which these fees
are regulated; so, too, should the laws
which regulate the compensation of Dis.
trict Attorney and Marshals. They
should be
Paid Wholly by Salaries
instead of in part by fees, as is now the
case. The change would prove to be a
measure of economy, and would discourage
the institution OF needless and oppressive
LEGAL proceedings which, it is to be feared,
have, in some instances, been conducted
foy the mere sake of personal gain.
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No disease will trouble you il you keep
your blood pure, your kidneys strong, your
bowels regular and yoar mind clear BY an
ccca.iopaI use OF bat great revivef and
suppporter Of health and strength known
ss Dr' Guysotrs yellow Dock and sAIsa-
psriIla. Its praise should be IN eyery
mouth Is m,,it should be k1ovo by Al
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Ir you ieel yourself growing vsakes. yoor
strength falling, the functions Of yoaf body
becoming impaired, take warning In time {!
Your blood 10 starving for want a nourish-
ment DT. Guysotts yellow Dock and Ssr-
saparills Ii good for the blood. II puri6ss
this stream Of life and strengthens every
Part Of the body, rebuilds broken down
constitution. produces dfsamless slumber,
and restores wasted enerfies and shattered
nervous sy stem. A trial bottle Will cnn'
vince. No other remedy equals IL.
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which he took hold Of the duties Of bis
place and the energy and business taot he
has shown in carrying the project through
TO successful completion have shown that
his selection was not q mistake. Colonel
Allen told me that he would be located at
Parkersburg for the present, but tits prob
able his work will require his presence fire.
queHtly at the Wheeling end Of the line.
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PATT!SON VETOES
The Appropriation RIII, but ft - Pass
ed over His ~ cad.

HArEIfBuEG, December THE message
from the Governor. vetoinG al. the sppro.
pristion bills except the portion relating
TO the pay of employees, was presented 10
The legislature oday. The Governor
bases bis action on the ground tast the
busiress for which the Legislature was
called in extra session had not been attend
ed to. The bill wss sfterwsrd, passed over
his veto.
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OHIO CoNGRESSMEN
On the Election Of the New Speaker
Carlisle Stands Upon the Ohio Plat.
form.

form.
ISpeciai 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, December i-"I am very
well satisfied, said Congressman Converse,
of Ohio, with the election of Carlisle. lie
is an able man ard will 10 the party ser
vice in the Speakers chair
"Iou were for Randall, were you uot?'
81 was for Randall. Still am just as
pleased as though Randall had been sue
eessful."
docs not the election OF Carlisle mesn 4
reopening Of the tariff question and forcing
the fight on that issue next year
al suppose so in q certain sense am
satisfied that Carlisle will act prutently
and that nothing rsst will be done. He is
a safe man, a very conservative man.
But a revenue relOrmeTE
"Hes. He is opposed 10 high protec
tive tsriiT certainly.
GO! course, am pleased
Said Frank Rurd.
This means that the Democratic party is
10 be party with policy, and not weak
imitation oil the Republican party. The
only issue in this country 10 day is protec.
ton and tariff reform. There isn't room
for two parties both advocating high tariff.
II the Democratic party IS 10 stand on the
same platform with the Republican party
there is no need OF Democratic party.
We have something to fight for nov. We
will 20 forward TO real victory.
IL own | am disappointed said Con-
gresfman Foran. Il am a protectionlst,
and was for Randall. who represented tnat
idea don't believe, however, Carlisle
willtake extreme grounds. He is fair
minded man, and will do what is right.
II think ii ia all right said Congress
mar Paige, oi AKRON IL was for Randall,
but an wei satisfied with Carlisle. No,
it wi not effect the election in Ohio next
yesr We will carry the State Iust the
sane
"a voted for Carlisle said
John +. FoIlett.
of Cincinnati, because, as ! think, he rep
resented the correct principles OF the
Democratic party. ] am not free trader,
and neither is Mr.. Carlisle, but he is in
favor of revenue reform, and so ! am, and
30 ] believe are great majority oil the
people OF this country. 1t is the issue and
il must be met. We cant evade 1t by pre-
tegding not to see it. Ii is not question
as 10 whether there shall be abso'
Lutte free trade or not but whether
the people shall pay exorbitant taxes
for the benefit Of few monopoIies. The
Ohio platform is the correct idea. II de-
cIareH for a tariff that will produce such
revenue as the country needs and encour.
ace industries without fostering monOpo-
lies. The author of that plank is II. B.
Payne. of Cleveland, and it is high tariff
enough for him. Carlisle told me that he
stood on that plank and that it expressed
his sentiments exactly. Now when John
G. Carlisle and II. Is. Payne can stand on
the same plank, and that plank one that
bright for the Democratic party.
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d. iH,a.lI'f' lTeSS.
u. ...,-r.y. December THE Demo
-... ..,. as .ou,iuees for the minor offices
-..,..1 cul sworn in. A committee
.s.2s yi l-t.n, Blackburn ami His
o., .ago.atyi to wait on the Pcesi-
81. morn, man the House had o-ga-
...,... nas -reiy to receive any com
.:rs,.on lie might be pleased TO trans
TIE business o. drawing for seats
.s proceeded with. JpOn the completion
| t-sv;ag. Mr. Dunn offered a resolution
y lie sppC;ntment Of q committee OF tif.
b., u.ea. bers. 10 he known as the Commit
| r 90 Rivers and HarbOrs, 10 which be re-
hs-..d 81 propositions for the improve
..to -.ysrs and harbors. Referred TO
se Committee on RUles. when appointed.
Tie Speaker appointed the Committee on
!, ,s,e VIZ. MOultou, Welborne, Glass
t0cs. Rsauey and VI iler, of Pennsylvania.
tucss. s-rd a resolution referring TO the
(onm:,.ey On Elections, when appointed
lhe c,augaies and all papers relating to
the election Of the representative from the
frtG,,-l.,ut Virginia, with instructions
5-,Ior, - a-.y rs F:acucaoIe, wnicn or tue
,y.. c.a.maut- Mayo and Garrison to the
ea aa, p-ima iacie right reserv-
.g :p. ile o:Ler partythe priv
e. Of contesting thecase on its
.e.f,. !, this point the committee APP
.O.t,d to wait upon the President an
.c--ceI ,ha: the President would commu-
cafe 70 tie House his message in writing.
,he Presidents secretary, at 3.gJ O'Clock,
pres-,l ard presented the Presidents
.ess3 9.