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MASONIC.
Questionable Proceedings OF an AL
legged clandestine organtzation u
H.sa

Questionable Proceedings OF an Al.
legged clandestine erganization u
the East.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, February 2s.-Great
indignation prevails among higher degree
Masons here and elsewhere in the State be-
cause OF the doings of an alleged clandes-
tine Masonic organization that has bsen
conferring degrees up to the SD, despite
the fact that they are not recognized Dy
the highest Masonic authority in the land,
the Supreme Council OF the northern Ma.
sonic juris The irregular organiza-
ton is headed by five advanced Masons
who were recently expelled from the Su-
preme council TO which they belonged be.
cause they had assumed power which did
not belong to them. What is known as the
Quinnipiac bodies have been formed, AMI
these have proceeded to confer all the
higher degrees of Freemasonry, despite the
protests Of the regular bodies The Quin-
nipiac bodies started in New York State q
year or two ago, and soon gained afoothold
in this city, and then spread to Massachu
sets. Said prominent Mason here to-
day:
"They Confer the Degrees
from the third to thirty-second in an even
ing or two for about SIS, while to go
through the regular bodies takes about two
months and costs 800. don't know why
these seceders are acting as they are, ex-
cept that some have grievances against the
regularly constituted authority, others
want to get the higher degrees as cheaply
and quickly as they can, and others again
see no hope OF gaining the coveted thirty
third degree by remaining with us, and so
they branched out and formed this bastard
and clandestine organization. We recog-
nize them so far as the three blue lodge de-
grees of entered apprentice, fellowcraft and
master Mason are concerned, but after that
the Quinnipiac bodies go on and confer de-
grees on their-own hook that are recognized
by no true Masons. In Massachusetts, how
ever, the Grand Lodge of the State has
declared that anyone who shall have any
thing to do with these Quinnipiac bodies
shall forfeit all the rights and privileges OF
a Mason, which would throw the member
out of the blue lodge, and We shall Come to
that yet here in New York. These bogus
bodies are recognized by no supreme coun.
Gil at all, while ouI bodies are fully recog-
nized by the twenty-five supreme councils
of the world" The speaker went on to
say that Masons young in the order should
be warned against joining the objectiona-
bic offshoots from the regular bodies.
Upon inquiry, however, reporter learned
that quite a number OF men prominent as
citizens, If not as Freemasons, had become
identified with the Quinnipiac bodies, and
that they were constantly growing, not
wi,hstanding the anathemas Of the so-called
regular bodies.
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DOWN ON 1T.
What the AmaIgamated Association
Thinks of the Tariff Bill,

What the AmaIgamated Association
Thinks of the Tariff Bill.
PIrTsBUEGH, February 23.-President jar
rett, OF the Amalgamated Association, was
to have arrived in the city today from
Washington, but instead of his good
humSred countenance appearing at the
headquarters Office this morning, letter
came stating that he had been prevailed
upon to remain at the Federal capital until
1t shall be decided what action the House
will take on the tariff bill passed by the
Senate.
Mr.. Jarrett states that there is no proba-
bility OF the adoption Of bill,-much less
the Senate bill-at this session. Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio delegations have sufficient
strength TO prevent an agreement in the
House on the hybrid schedules produced
by the Senate.
deep but not loudly expressed feeling
against the action of the Senate. Said Sec
retary Martin: Rather than have half
way measure, a weak vacillating produc-
ton that is neither one thing nor the other
like this Senate botch, we would prefer
outright free trade. If they wont give pro-
lection 10 home industries, il the states
men want TO turn over the prosperity that
has been over twenty years in building, to
foreign manufacturers, they had better
crack ahead. We can stand few years Of
hard times to convince the country of the
wisdom of the protection policy and make
it unanimously in favor of that policy
thereafter. One year would be long enough
time to make the farmers howl down the
doctrinaires and agents of foreign capital
who have been misleading them
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BAD BIRDS
Who Want to Take Wings and Fly
Away
From, the Missouri Penitentia'y, but Yield
ing to the Persuasion Of the OFF,
GERS Protract Their
Stay.
RuRPUs AMONG RAILROAD HANDS

ST.. LOUIS, February 2s.-A Post-Dispstch
special from Jefferson City gives the fol-
lowing account Of emeute in the peniten-
tertiary: The converts in the penitentiary
had Just returned to their shops from din
ner to-day, when preconcerted meeting
broke out in the harness shop OF Jacob
Strauss & Co. Four men seized Van Horn,
foreman of the collar shop, and told him to
remain quiet. -Four men also seized Snider,
foreman of the harness shop and stripped
him of his clothing. John b. johnson, the
ripgleader. q robber under sentence of two
years, ran into othesiepartmentw where horse
collars are stuffed and set q lot OF loose
straw on fire. In o moment the building,
with its three shops, harness, collar and
whip, was on fire.
Pandemonium Prevailed.
When the guards ran in with the hose they
were met by convicts who cut the hose.
johnson r. ade an effort to escape over the
walls, but despite the fact that he had a
knife and club, he was captured by Jesse
JOHN and put in the dungeon. His seven
companions were also confined in dark
cells. The fire was got under control, but
has completely destroyed Strauss q Co.'S
harness shop, collar shop and whip factory.
Loss, $500, 900.
The blow dealt the State is severe one,
the penitentiary which has not recovered
from the disastrous conhagation Of nearly
two years ago will be of better use to the
State for another six months. The build
ings DESTROYED were owned by the State,
the stock and machinery by the contrac-
tors.
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WASHINGTON.
Effects Of Night Sessions on Con-
gressmen.
A Consultation Of Political Physicians Over
the Symptoms Of Phthisis in the
Republican Paty-Await-
Ing Developments.
WASHINGTON NEWS IN GENERAL.
Spseial pispale,.6' 3, o Ms Reai,tsr.


WASHINGTON, February %. - Robson
reported from the Committee on Rules and
had passed through the House to. day a
rule empowering the committee to call up
for an hours time after the morning hour
and have passed bills they may designate,
under suspension of the rules, unless there
be FIVE objections. This is the Pound rule
Of last session, and will let in the whisky
bill, the Pacific railway consolidation bill,
and other measures pending before Con-
gress, unless they shall be objected to by
five members.
II has just leaked out that President Ar
thur, Secretary Chandler, Don Cameron
Gen. Grant, Senator Logan and several
other Stalwarts had conference at Came
ron's house the other night to devise some
means Of repairing the rents in the Re-
publican mantle of purity. 1t was admit
ted by all present that something must be
done to stem the tidal wave of Democracy,
but just what that something was no one
seemed able to divulge. The mates was
freely discussed. 1t was acknowledged
that there was nothing in the action of any
Democratic governor upon which the Re-
publicans could bring single issue. 1t
was finally agreed best to wait for some
thing to turn up, with the sincere hope
that it would not be Democratic majority
in 1854.
Might Sessions.
1t is noticeable that the night sessions Of
Congress are nOiser as a rule than those in
the day. Members seem more nervous;
reader to fly at each other on slight prsyo-
cation, and there is general appearance OF
confusion about the halls. These last days
are not leaving much tine for leisure to
the member who does his duty. HIS only
chance to visit the departments is before
eleven o'clock in the morning. Both
houses meet at that hour and sit until five
or six. They adjourn for dinner aud come
back at half.past seven to remain usual
ly until ten, though they often run their
sessions close on to midnight. The bright
beacon in the dome tells when either house
is at work at night and attracts hundreds
to the galleries who have no opportunity
TO go during the day. Both halls are beau
tifully lighted by thousands Of jets that
shed a soft lustre through the ground glass
overhead, making the scene fully as vivid
as it is in the day time. Congress enter
tains, amuses, and enriches Washington,
and its people are praying for an extra ses-
sion. Many of the members would like to
have it too. for it is not difficult to fall in
love with the destinations of the capital.
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"NUMBER ONE"
A Montreal Story OF Brave Irish Sol
dier or Fortune.

MONTREAL, February %. - Eighteen
months ago an Irishman here, named Ku-
wan, who was captain of a company OF
lrishmen who served under Gen. CAanzy
in the Franco German war, published
sketch here of another of his countrymen,
who was colonel of a similar legion in
France. In every particular as to place OF
birth, service in India and elsewhere, as
well as to marriage to rich American,
the account corresponds with that OF
Number 0nen of the "Inyincibles,"
whose identity is now so eagerly canvassed
everywhere. The only difference is as to
name. Cable dispatches give il McAdaras,
but Captain Kirwan made it McAdam.
The local historian met his former friend
several years after the cessation OF hostili-
ties in Paris, where he was living in fine
style with his wife. He also met him in
Dublin later, but was not aware Of the ma
ture OF his mission in the Irish capitIl.
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j " VA sATURDAY FEBRUARY 24 1888.
printed in The Journal, on motion Of N,

printed In the Journal, on motion OF Mr..
Dawson.
On motion Of Mr.. stollings, the Sanats
took recess until O'Clock.
At4 o'clock, Ii being discovered hat no
further business would be transmitted
to the Senate from the House, the dignified
servants Of the upper house resolved " 10
Lax snd enact IN extempore comedy. Mr.
Donehoo, who is inimitable in whatever
role he assumes usurped the Presidents
seat, gaveled the Senate TO order and an
nounced that Mr. Davisou's bill OF 1882 Vas
the special order, relating TO bulls and stud
horses.
The Senate resolved itself into Commit.
tee of the Whole 10 discnss this important
measure with a view of passing it, and thus
repair the dereiiction Of the Legislature OF
1852
The excellence Of the raillery showered
on General Jackson Dawson, wss only
equalled by his imperturbable good humor
and happy repartees.
Finally, the Joint Committee on Enroll.
ed Bills having made their final submis.
sion, and the usual formalities being com.
pleted, tie Senate OF 1883, at the sound OF
the gavel adjourned sine die.
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BIG MONEY.
How Dink Davis Buck ed the Tiger in
New York.

PHILADELPHIA, February 23.-The sole
topic Of conversation at the rooms OF the
American Club, on election night, was the
enormous winnings of Dink Davis, a we'll
known gambler, at faro. The person who
brought the news to the club was besieged
by those present to tell the story. lie said
the news had been brought from Gotham
by Lowell, who told him the town was full
of 1t. Fovell put Davis winnings at $780,
600, and the principal sufferer was the big
day game on Barclay street. Relative to
the system, the speaker said: They say
that his big winnings were made on case
cards, betting them the other way. mean
that il three fours were drawn from the
box, and the third four lost, he would bet
that the last one would win. II the third
card won, he would bet that the fourth
would lose. ! didn't hear that he was at
tempting any other system
What is be going to do with the money"
well, there is the funny part of 1t. The
way got the story was that he sent IS, 900
to his father in the country and fixed 1t
so that he couldn't get it again. He's 60
ing to leave that as kind OF grub stake.
Then, understand, he planted S22, 900 in
Government bonds, and he says that he is
going to keep right on to play with there
The story Verified.
The manager of SaHsom street money
exchange. who knows all about the matter,
said to your correspondent: "Its true that
Davis has won nearly all the money that
they give him credit for They didn't put
the figures higher than S45, 900 when l was
over in New York, though some were dis
posed TO think that his pot was nearly $780,
600. There has been nothing like it for ten
years at least, particularly when you con-
slider that Davis bad small money TO start
it with, When he first went over he had
only about 81 800, and he lost nearly all
that before anything began to come his
way. But since then he has nearly broken
their hearts" The gentlemen further
stated that Davis did not appear to be play
ing a system, and has made all his win
nings within a month. No one heard of it
until he began to send msney to the coun-
try. He sent Sl5O coo instead OF 5000 TO
his father. 49,.
NIpped More Than One.
"Davis did not confne his play to any
one house, but played around generally"
remarked the gentleman. "In that way
man could win a couple Of thousand in q
night without attracting attention. The
bank would expect to win IL back the next
night, and so the next they knew Dick had
gathered q small fortune"
Davis never struck streak before, and
he was generally down on his luck. He is
about 80 years of age, and is we'll known to
the sporting fraternity all over the coun-
try. 4 Characteristic not uncommon among
gamblers is likely to bring him reyerses
that will make his fall as precipitate as his
rise was sudden.
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ROLLING MILLS.
Erect Of the Flood Upon the Iron
Trade-Loss TO Employees.

CINoIENATT, February 23.-1n summing
up the disastrous effects of the recent high
water on the different branches Of trade
and manufacturing, the iron interest de-
serves a considerable share OF attention.
The large capital invested and the large
number Of men employed make tone OF
the most important interests fnthe Ohio
Valley. Efforts were made yesterday to as
certain the fullest particulars in regard to
the stoppage of mills all along the river
and the probable effect upon the market.
Details, however, in regard to the up-riyer
mills are meagre, but 1t is known that they
were generally suspended, and the effect
cannot differ greatly from that in Cincin-
natl, which will be shown further along
Strange to say, there are those who pro-
fess to see advantages in the flood in the
temporary suspension OF the production:
The employees seem to have been the chief
sufferers. Mr.. John Pau, secretary OF
Swifts iron and steel works, says: ut is
really good thing, for the stoppage will
have the effect of relieving the oyerstocked
market, thereby tending 10 make prices
firmer; also, that the suspension has prob.
ably decreased the annual product OF all
the Western mills 5per cent. The average
stoppage OF the mills on the Ohio and Mo
nongahela rivers was perhaps twelve days"
Interviews with other
Prominent Iron
confirm Mr. Pfau's statement.
Most of the mills at Ironton located on
the river were inundated. The Lawrence
iron works company is probly the only one
that escaped damage of some kind, being
situated on high bluff. This mill has al
ways avoided stoppages from strikes, floods
or any other cause.
At Portsmouth, O., the Portsmouth iron
and steel company say the river did not
reach them this year as high by seven
inches as in 1S47, and shat they will have
been idle about ten days. -.
The Globe Rolling Mill Company, now
operating their No. l mill only, escaped
with very slight damage. They employ
about 800 hands, all of whom are out II
days time, their loss OF wages for that time
aggregating $4,000.
Swifts Iron and Steel Works have two
mills, at Riverside and Newport respective
ly. The former will probably resume OPP
eretions tomorrow or Monday, after being
idle about eight days. Their 800 hands
will lose their wages for that time, amount.
ing to $4,000. The Newport mill stopped
about a week, this being the first time it
was ever inundated. Eight hundred en-
ployes suffered loss of time amounting to
$4,000
The Licking Rolling Mill Company, the
Chic Valley Mill Company and l.. NJ. Day.
tons mill suffered in about the same man.
ner, their only loss being the expense OF
cleaning mt
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NATIONAL AID
To Common Sehools-Aetion OF the Su-
perintendents' Convention.
C,..;,y go he

Special 10 The Register.
WASHINGTON, February 22.-The subject
of national aid to common schools occu-
pied the attention of the school superin-
tendents last evening and this morning.
Dr. Hsygood, President of Emery College,
of Georgia, author OF "Our Brother in
Black" delivered most convincing and
telling argument in favor of immediate and
adequate national aid.
Judge Lawrence, First Controller OF the
Treasury, made legal argument.
Col. Pickett, of Kentucky, made some
criticisms of the Judges argument and
then recited some of the historical instances
of appropriations by the National govern
ment for education in the States.
The committee reported the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
ReSoEred. That in view of the necessity of
education 10 the perpetuity Of free fusti-
tutiOns, and the great and disproportionate
burden which adequate provision for uni
yerSal education would impose on some Of
the Southern States, this Association ex-
presses its conviction that it is alike the
duty and the interest Of the national Gov
ernment to extend to the several States,
especially to those in which the burden
and danger of llliteraCy are greatest, such
pecuniary aid as shall enable them to pro-
vide that all the children and youth within
their borders shall receive at least an ele-
mentary education.
We also express our conviction that such
direct appropriations from the National
Treasury should be made 10 the several
States. in proportion to illiteracy and dis.
tributed under proper conditions and
safeguards through existing local officers.
We believe that the emergency is so urgent
as to demand immediate action by the pres
ent Congress, and that ten millions appro-
priated now will do more than twenty times
that amount twenty years hence, for uni
yersal education when once fairly tried
will be continued without frsternal aid. ~
NJ. A. NEWELL, Chairman.
Indian education and supervision are
under discussion to day.
Superintendents Birch and Butcher are
still here, but expect to return tomorrow.
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CINclNHATrs FLOOD LOSSES
A General Resume Of the whole Field
Vast Waste OF Property and Mer
ehandise.

GeuerNt Resume Ot tne WuOic klciu-
Vast Waste OF Property and Mer-
chandise.
CINCINNATI, February 23.-In Just what
way or by what means the exact losses by
the recent torrent of water can be arrived
at is just now puzzlinga good many heads,
particularly those of the reporters for the
various mercantile agencies whose duties
specially are to inform Mr.. A. B., Of ST.
Louis, or Chicago, or New York just how
much Messrs. c., ID. & Co., of this city, or
of Louisville, had lost by the food, and
whether their credit had been at all i'm
paired by these losses. What loss has been
incurred by our merchants and man nufac-
turers and private individuals is total
one, for there was not one dollars worth OF
insurance against losses by water only held
here. .-.
The total irrepsrable loss is estimated By
these mercantile men with whom a repor-
ter talked at all the way from $500, 900 to
q, 900 600, but most of them who had bean
through the devastated disttict pat the
figures at not to eXceep S750,0)0. This lat
ter figure il must be understood, Is intend.
ed to cover losses on -four, on sugar, on
coffee, tea, tobacco aud fruits in grocery
houses, wooden ware and furniture in fac
tories, patterns for castings IN foundries,
cotton and tobacco and cigars in houses,
and so through the whole list OF articles
that are considered of every day merchahd,
isa
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A LaUDANUM DEBAUCH
Leads 10 the Death of q st. Louis Ed.
ft0r.

tt0r.
CINCINNATI, February 23.-Dr. J. A.
Peters, editor of the st. Louis Druggist,
was found in dying condition by a pri-
vate watchman, on the sidewalk, about 6
o'clock yesterday morning. He was re-
moved to saloon near by, where he died.
The body was then taken to the morgue.
DR.. Peters went to st. Louis from New
York.
A st. Louis dispatch says: He was ad-
dicted to the use of laudanum, which he is
said to have drank in large quantities. A
week ago last Monday he disappeared and
was not heard of for a week. When dis
covered he had been on one of his regular
narcotic debauches. After his reappear-
ance he WAS extremely nervous and badly
disordered. This probably induced him to
leave his boarding house early yesterday
morning for walk, which resulted in his
death, the cause being his late spree. DR..
Peters was about so years old, and during
the war was surgeon in the army.
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Bessemer pig is quiet and transactions
small. Prices are nominal. We quote w.
c. Hsmatites, lots equal parts Nos. l, , and
3, 5265 54s, t. o. b. shipping ports.
In blooms there is no change to note, the
market continuing unsteady and prices
nominal. We quote Bessemer blooms
7"x7" nominally "a lOsaE5, t. o. b. ship
ping ports.
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EASILY PRovEN.-It is easils, proven that
malsrial fevers, constipation, torpidity OF
the liver and kidneys, general debility, ner-
yousness, and neuralgia ailments yield
readily to this great disease conquerers,
Hop Bitters 1t repairs the ravages OF dis
ease by converting the food into rich blooi
and it gives new life and yisor 30 the ayei
aud inirmalwayB.
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Killed ON the P.R n.

GRErSsBUSG. Pa, February 23.-This
morning Israel Loughner, Of Ludwick, an
employe on the p. r. R., was struck at the
tunnel, this place, by . western bound
freight. lie was taken to the depot, where
he died in about an hour after. lie was Q
member OF Company ], Eleventh Regi-
ment Pennsylvania volunteers. lie was
Is years old and unmarried. The u. A. II.
post takes action on his death this even.
inp
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NEw YoRK, February 23.-Late last night
Philimina Just, aged twenty 1--WE, murdered
her newborn child by drowning it in pail
of water. She then attempted to commit
suicide by cutting her throat The woman
was removed in diving cnndition to B lie
vue and The infant taken ~ the m0rsue.
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necessary. His present illness has revive
the fear that he may be compelled to va
cate his place in the Cabinet at an early
day. Judge Folger has entered but spar
ingly into the festivities Of the season, ow:
ing partly to a disincliuation for them and
partly to the general state OF his health.
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RAILROAD TROUBLE.
Riot on the Chicago and Evanston
KOad-NO Arrests

kORd-NO Afrests-
CHICAGO, February 23.-The Chicago and
Evanston Railroad, built some seven years
ago, and running through a populous dis
triCt in the northwestern portion OF the
city, was the scene of riot about twelve
o'clock last night. About two hundred
men, we'll organized, and composed chiefly
of Bohemian, Swede and Polish laborers,
marched to the locality known as Goose Is
land, near which the road passes, and be.
ginning at Fullerton avenue, commenced
to tear up the tracks Of the road for five
hundred teet. A large detail of police
were called and soon dispersed the rioters,
making no arrests.