The Penn's Grove record., 1883-10-20

third shock during the night. The shock
was the heaviest experienced here since
the great one of 1868. Buildings
groaned. metallic roofngs cracked, and
many persons rushed half-dressed from
houses and hotels. The recollection of
its being within one day of the a%nniver-
sary of the earthquake of 1868 seemed
to increase their fears, and many people
walked the streets all night in preference
to re-entering their houses Earthquakes
are reported to have occurred during
the night and morning at several places
along the coast. The weather is OPP
pressive.
REFORMED CHURCH IN THE UNITED
STATES.
READING, Pa.-The 18th annual
session of the Synod OF the Reformed
Church in the United States eovened
here. The opening sermonwas preached
by Rev. George ii. Johnston, of Phila-
delpbia, the retiring President. A
large representation of delegates is pre-
sent. Missionary, Sunday school and
Church work will be considered and
reports read from various congrega-
tions, theological seminaries and publ
cation boards under control of the
Synod. Rev. DR.. Thomas c. Por-
ter, of Lafayette College, Easton,
was elected President for the ensuing
year.
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE QoUTA-
TIoNs.
CHICAGo.--President Hobbs, of the
Board of Trade, says the proposition
of the Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany to pay s10,000a year for quota
lions has been informally considered,
but will hardly be accepted as a Minnea-
polls business man stand ready to pay
$4,000 for the exclusive use of quotations
in that city alone. 1t is rumored that the
telegraph company is willing to handle
the quotations dividingthe income with
the Board and delivering the quotations
only to those to whom the Board desires
to have them go.
CATHOLIC ARCHBIsHoPs START FOR
ROME.
NEW YoRK.-Among the passen-
gers of the steamer Gallia, which sailed
for Liverpool, were Archbishop CORR
gan; Archbishop Gibbons, of Baltimore,
Archbishop Feehan, Of Chicago; Bishop
Cleary, of Kingston; Bishop Chatard
of Vincennes; Rev. 0'Connell, OF
Baltimore, and Rev. Father Kelley, of
Kingston. They are going to Rome foI
the purpose of having a conference
with the Pope. Quite a large number
of clergymen gathered at the pier to
see them off.
FOREIGN.
~o'DoNNEIL, THE SLAYER OF CAREY,
BEING TAUGHT TO READ AND
WRITE
LONDON Mr.. Guy, solicitor fo
| O'Donnell, the murderer of Carey, says
that he has received only E300 SO fai
for the defense of his client, which has
been spent in bringing witnesses from
the Cape of Good Hope. O'Donnell has
daily interviews with MI. Guy. He
complains of the severity of the prison
rules. "A priest is teaching O'Don-
nell to read and write in prison. A
Magistrate visited the prison and heard
his complaints in regard to the rules Of
/ the prison. The Magistrate said they
might be relaxed if the prison physi.
clan declared that such relaxation was
necessary to preserve the prisoners
health.-A local news agency asserts
that Mr.. Chas. Russell, G. G. and M. 2,
for Dundalk, has finally been retained
as leading counsel for O'Donnell.
STEAMERS IN COLLISION OFF GRAVES.
- END.
LoNDoN.-The steamer City0f Brus-
sells, a small vessel of 272 tons burden,
bound from Belgian ports for London,
collided off Gravesend with the steamer
Ludgate Hill, from London for New
York. The fore compartment of the
City of Brussels is. full of water and
| she will be beached near Rosherville,
The plates on the port bow of the Lud.
| gate HHl were broken and her fore
castle was started. She will return to
London.
FRANCO SPANISH RELATIONS
STRAINED.
LONDON. "A Paris correspondent
says: In case of a rupture between
Spain and France all Spanish subjects
in France will be placed under the pro
lection of a friendly Power, probably
Belgium. 1t is a significant fact that
the doors of the Spanish Embassy, usu'
ally open to all corners, were closed
| even to diplomatic visitors. Forty-eight
hours will decide whether France yields
or the Spanish Embassy leaves Paris.
FIVE THOUSAND SCOTCH MINERS
STRIKE Z
LoNDoN.-Five thousand miners il
Lanarkshire, Scotland, have struck fol
an increase of wages.
Behind our Masks.
If we could only read each others
| Loo.t, -,o cbo,,l1 ha Hipdor m aoat