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The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-15
Ranch Ten Has Narrow Escape
from Fire.

About four o'clock Tuesday morn
ing the fire alarm sounded from boz
5 and in a short time after the sound
ing of the alarm the services of the
fire department were in active en-
ployment in subduing what might
have been very destructive fire at
the famous old Garnet house, corner of
South and Cowden streets. While
not great deal of damage was done
by fire the inmates, consisting of col
ored and white people, bed bugs and
other things, with more or less activ-
ity moved out into the keen morning
air, women clad in sparse night gar
ments and men in robes denuit. One
man who reported to his wife that
he expected to be absent from town
for day or two was seen TO leave
the building with his clothing on his
arm followed closely by soied white
dove endeavoring to hide her nude
condition with newspaper. OF the
ten or twenty occupants of the ranch
all of them vacated the premises be-
ing greatly excited. The building
was drenched with water, the fire
being confined to the third story,
where it is supposed to have origin
ated. Mr.. Robert Young, who leases
the building and occupies the ground
floor, suffers the greatest loss, being
cripple and having no insurance.
Mr.. Young feels his loss from the
damage caused by the water very
much. The building is very old
one and is perfect finder box. Many
tough characters make it a headquar-
tiers. Had it not been for the vigor-
Gus efforts of the firemen the building
must necessarily have been destroyed.
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NINETY-FOUR MEN DOOMED.
The Punishment that Awaits the
Rebels in the Negro Republic"

New YORK, March l4.-Consul Bas-
sett, representing the Haytian Gov
eminent at this port, said to day:
| have just received papers from
Port-au. Prince containing the details
of President Salomon's decision to
execute or pardon the rebel refugees
in Jacmel. l find that there are sew
enty, eight who will be pardoned and
permitted to remain in the country,
and fifty. three who will have to emf
CRATE. There are twenty-six deserters
from the army who will be executed.
Sixty eight men, who were actors or
abettors in the assassination of gov
eminent officers, will also suffer
death. The latter class are desperate
fellows and disgrace to the country.
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PASSED INTO ETERNITY.
Death Of a Much Beloved Lady.

Mrs. Harriet Taylor, wife of WIN.
Taylor, after short illness, died last
Saturday morning at her residence in
Briggs street. The deceased leaves
large family to mourn her loss; for
as a loving mother and faithful wife
she has had but few equals. Inces-
sanity has she labored through life to
keep together her family of six chill
dren and to bring them up in path
from which they would not depart.
With patience has she borne the vi.
cissitudes of life and her taking away
leaves void in the family that can
not be filled. The sympathy of a
host of relatives and friends go with
the father and husband. The funeral
which took place from Bethel church
Tuesday afternoon was largely at
tended. Among those present to pay
the last respect to one who has gone
to that bourne from whence no trav-
eler returns were Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
ton Cook, of Philadelphia, mother
and father of the deceased, Miss Susie
Cook, of Philadelphia, sister, Mr..
John Cook, brother, Mr.. Geo. Cook,
of Washington, d. c., brother, and
Mrs. Melton Perry, of Altoona, sis
ter. The children have all been pro.
vided for by kind friends with whom
they will find pleasant homes.
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MAYOR SMITH STARTS RIGHT.

Mayor.elect Smith has made good be
ginning. The appointments announced
yesterday do credit to his judgment. The
office of Mayor in Philadelphia has been
so shorn Of the proper authority that It's
most important function is the control of
the police force Upon the Mayors man
agament in this particular must depend
the success of his administration. The
selection of General James Stewart for
chief of police goes faI to assure efficiency
and thoroughness,
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In Memory Of Mrs. Harriet Taylor
Died March 8, 1884.

We loved you sister Hattie,
But the Saviour loved you best,
And he took you home TO heaven
With the saints Of God to rest.
We loved you sister Hattie,
But the Saviour loved you best,
And fitted up mansion
For your weary soul to rest.
We loved you sister Hattie,
But the Saviour loved you best,
And safe within that mansion
You have eternal rest.
You'll be guardian angel
Ger your children here below,
You'll watch them In their slumbers,
You'll watch them where ere they go,
MRS, REBEcoA BURTON
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-15
THE oBEAR" THOROUGHLY SOUND.

WASHINGTON, March IA. Secretary
Chandler says the published report that
the steamer Bear is unfit for the Arctic
expedition is entirely untrue There is
not an unsound piece of timber IN her."
said he, land all that is necessary is to
strengthen her interior. which Is aow
being done. Lieutenant Commander
M'Calla Endorsed this statement.
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GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.
Interesting Items Cleaned by
Journal Reporters.

Zion workers will be to the front
March 26th.
Messrs Meyer, Raymond and
Grouse are the Democratic delegates
to the State convention.
All the Democratic candidates in
the recent city convention had their
price.
First was last. We believe this is
inaccordance with the prophetic pre-
diction.
Tommie Allsop and Nick Butler
did not make fight to 60 to the
Democratic city or county convention
Tom expects to 60 as delegate to
the National convention, and Nick
expects TO 20 on with business
at the oil stand.
The man who wrote the article in
Sundays Telegram on the color line,
is opposed TO colored delegate to the
State convention, this is the reason
why he was too much Of cur to sign
the names Of the several cOiored citi-
zens.
Remember the Zion workers.
Mr.. Carl Williams celebrated his
twenty-fourth anniversary Sunday,
March 9th, with breakfast to a few
intimate frind5
Prof. M. II. Layton celebrated his
twenty eighth anniversary Monday
March 10th.
The leap year party will take place
next Thursday evening. Over 80
invitations have been issued to gen
tlemen.
Mr.. Bart Lewis viii be married 10
one Of our society bellies shortly.
Bethel literary met Tuesday night
with fair attendance. The debe;e
between Messrs. ii. Howard and Geo.
Fry was concluded, the judges being
unable to decide which has been the
greatest evil to the negro race, fin
temperance or slavery.
How about that spling suit.
Ice cream season is fast approach
ing. So girls take warning; leap year,
One Of our young men will shortly
take unto himself wife We wish
him much happiness.
The funeral OF Mrs Hattie Tayl or
took place from Bethel church on
Tuesday afternoon.
The Old Folks concert. given for
the benefit Of Wesley church, was
well attended and seemed to be highly
appreciated.
Theodore Fry has but few equals
in the lightning musket drill.
The BARRIERS are on a strike.
Mr.. Samuel Hall will shortly APP
pear at Shakespeare hall
Rev. Lawrence Miller, tie new
pastor in charge Of Elder street Pres
byterian church, preached on last
Sabbath evening quite an interesting
sermon.
Mr. Seaton, Of Coatsville. is spend
ing few days in the city and is the
guest Of Jacob Cumpton, yr.
The blue birds Lave commenced
TO sing,
We will soon have the equinoctial
storms.
The Mite Society Of the Elder
street Presbyterian church met at the
residence Of Mrs. Miller, where an in
teresting programme was presented.
A petition has been signed by some
Of our most prominent citizens for the
erection Of new market house.
Politics are being freely discussed.
Shad flies have put in their appear
ance.
Easter is rapidly approaching.
Rev. Persoll viii preach sermon
to the Wesley Sabbath school on
Easter Sunday at 3 p m.
We have an abundance Of mud.
Mr.. Edward Taylor has gone to
Philadelphia to spend several weeks.
The death Of bis mother proved q
severe shock to him
Wesley Literary.
The Wesley Literary met as usual
on Thursday evening. but was devoid
Of interest. Persons being on the
programme for some cause unknown
absentep themselves. The select
raadino, oF Misc Mary popal aptitlad
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Wesley Literary.

The Wesley Literary met as usual
on Thursday evening, but was devoid
Of interest. Persons being on the
programme for some cause unknown
absentep themselves. The select
reading Of Miss Mary Popel, entitled
The Polish Boy" was heartily en-
chored. Reading by Miss II. Perry.
Rev. Lawrence Miller, pastor Of
Elder street Presbyterian church,
kindly consented to make few re-
marks which was Of highly inter
esting character and much apprecl-
ated. The meeting adjourned TO
meet March 81, 1884.
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Concert Of Wesley Sunday School
q Grand Success.

The concert Of Wesley Sunday
school Tuesday night was quite sue
cess. The attendance was very large
and the audience good humored
one. The features Of the programme
which elected the most applause
were the solo by Miss Martha Briscoe,
the drilling Of Theo. Frye and one or
two dialogues which were well rem
dered. The programme. was made
upior the participation Of the Sunday
school and nearly everything pre-
scented was pleasingly received by
the large audience.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-15
BOMBS IN FLOUR SACKS.

BY Associated Press.
TRIESTE. March IA. ~ merchant By
the name of Marash has been arrested
for smuggling bombs and petards in flour
sacks,
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FITZ JOHN PORTER.
What Senator Sewen Thinks He Knows
Knows About Presidential Action.

L
WASHINGTON, March IA - Senator
Sewell, of New Jersey, who had charge
of the Fitz John Porter bill in the Sen
ate, said to the correspondent of the TEL
EGRAPH to day that some doubt had been
expressed in different quarters as to the
position the President would take with
respect to the bill in question. AS for
himself he could say that the President
would approve the bill He disclaimed
having spoken to the President himself
on the subject, but at the same time he
had positive information that no Obstruc-
ion to the bill becoming law would
he interposed in that quarter. In
the War Department among the officers
of the regular army there exists very posi-
tive antagonism. They state their oppo
sition on the ground that to recognize the
principle involved in that bill would put
an end to military jurisprudence. The
position of Secretary Lincoln will be
watched with much interest, as it was
President Lincoln who approved of the
modified sentence. The first sentence
submitted to the tender hearted President
of that day was execution, but he
would not consent to that remarEing
that he did not wish to begin shooting his
generals, as Senator Sewell said to-day.
This question is one that cuts both ways,
and therefore he did not think that any
political capital could be made out of
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-15
A rn1EF And PfUNDEK CAPTUREp.

MILWAUKEE, March 14-Prentiss Til
Ter, the Pacific Express company money
clerk at st. Louis, who decamped with
nearly 500 900 few weeks ago, was ar
rested yesterday by Milwaukee detectives
and $50, 900 of the stolen money was re,
covered.
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Views of congressman on the Matter.

WASHINGTON, March Il. - Several
members of Congress who were shown
the dispatch giving Prince Bismarck S
speech in the Reichstag yesterday eX-
pressed conservative views.
Governor Curtin, chairman Of the For
eign Affairs Committee, and ex minister
to Russia, said: "a great big statesman
made great big mistake. When such a
man makes mistake it is apt to be big
one. The diplomacy of Secretary Ere :
linghuysen in this connection is very
commendablc, ana we shall probabl say
SO in our report. "
Congressman Hit thought the position
and dignity of the House have been prop
erly protected by the course taken by our
own Secretary of State. The question as
it lust now stands is in the form most dis
advantageous to Bismarck.
Congressman Ochiltree, the author of
the Lasker resolution. said of the speech
cit is complete hedge. If Bismarck
would instruct his minister to return that
resolution to him think this whole affair,
in consideration of what he has said,
would drop. There never was any in
tention to do more than compliment the
people of Germany by paying our trib-
ute of respect to one of Germany's great
est meA."
Mr.. s. S. Cox said the utteranees Of
Bismarck were nOnsensical.
Mr. Hewitt characterized the speech al
good natured attempt of Bismarck IL
relieve himself from the unfavorable
comment caused by his action.
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THE NATIONAL BANKS.
Proposition to supply Present Bonds Wit
a General Fund.

a General unu'
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The commit
tee of the Eastern Bank Association of
Pennsylvania had another hearing to-
day before the Committee on Banking
and Currency and also before the Senate
Committee on Finance. They proposed
that the present bond security given by
the banks be abolished and in its place a
general fund be created in the hands of
the Government to make good the circu-
lation of insolvent banks. 1t was shown
that the present high rate of bonds and
the rapid liquidation of the debt would
soon lead to the National Banks with
drawing from the National system. The
proposition was received very favorably
by members of both committees. The
gentlemen representing the association
were w. H. Ainey, of Allentown; H. S.
Eckert, of Reading Mr.. Horn, Of Gaia
sauqua; Mr.. Cooper, of Allentown, and
Mr. Gish, of Slatington. X,
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MONEY TO
FRUITS, SEEDS AND PRODUCE.

nN REAL ESTATE, AT A LOW RATE OF IN.
W terest, by PETER BOIL, 325 street. jel6-d
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PASSENGER Lists.

DAGGETT, January 2d.-Passed here to-day, to
arrive in San Francisco January Sd: Hon. John
COnness, J. Conness, Boston; Frank Cicott, San
Francisco ]. W. Williams, Mrs. J. Williams, To-
peka Sam Lewis, Jr. Kansas City.
NEwHALI, January 2d.-Passed here to-day, to
arrive III San Francisco tomorrow: Martin L~smau,
John shoemaker, Mrs Fl. C. Vance ana child, San
Francisco; W. Capp, Il. r. Little and wife, New
York C. G. Merrill and wife, Massachusetts; Z.
Wilson, Kansas; James Il. Pratt and wife, Mrs. Z.
Pratt, Mrs. Fletcher, Chicago Miss A. p. Jones,
Mexico; T. NJ. Sanders ana wife, Helena, Mont;
I. NJ. Young, Texas; J. b Burlhart and pris-
oner, San Bernardino; S. CelestIn, Los Angeles /;
J. Karbel, Anaheim E. L. Brown, St. Louis; d. F.
Jones, California.
TERRACE u t. January 2d-Passed here to-day,
to arrive in Sacramento to morrow: W. L. COue-
lius, New York David o. Calder and wife, Salt
Lake; c. Frank Albright, st. Louis Mrs. J. 5.
wilson, Joseph |. Wilson, Council Bluffs 5. y.
Schrouth and family, Salida COL D. Yinton, Flora
Hastings, San Francisco ; T. L. Tosco, Baltimore,
Nd; ; League OF Champion Bicycle Riders Mile
L5ust A Hlrming, Chicago; H. W. Higham, Not
tingham, Eng; John 7. Prince, Washington, ID. c
Fred S Rilliuson, New York T. W. Eek, Toronto,
Can; Mrs John S. Prince, Washington Miss
Emma Hatton, st. Paul, Mimi; f. c. Chatham
Chicago Ohm Tilbrght San Francisco.
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TELgGRAPaIc BSEvITIgs.

Massachusetts, mill are reducing the wages
Of their employees.
Henry Hane, a German farmer, attempted to kill
his wife at San Antonio, Tex, Saturday, and tEen
blew his OWE brains out.
1t is expected that General Grant will visit Ha-
vana during January as the guest Of General
Badeau United States Consul General to Cuba.
Leon Cronson, salesman Of Goldsmith & Kuhn,
New York, who disappeared with S25,000 worth OF
jewels belonging TO the firm, is believed to have
gone to San Francisco.
The New Jersey Court OF Pardons has pardoned
the five Chinese laundrymen convicted in Paterson
last August for atrocious assault and battery on
some of their cOuntrymen.
a circular published in London on Saturday, and
said 10 have been issued to the Grand Master Of the
Orange Societies. urging the formation in Ireland Of
armed Orange volunteers, was forgery.
At a meeting Of the House Committee on Military
Affairs Tue siav General Stocum was authorized to
report to the House favorably the FIz John Porter
bill which passed the Senate at the last Congress.
The Mexican Government has declared forfeited
the concession for a submarine cable connecting
Mexico, the United States and Central America. no
work having been done within the prescribed time.
Thousands of New York people turned out Mon,
day night to hear Trinity chimes ring the Old year
out and the new year in. over 10000 people were
present, but there was no disorder. All good-hu-
mOred.
Paddy RYAN SAYS he Will pull anv ones nose wfo
him as II cur, for which the next time they meet in
a saloon he proposes to whip sullivan in rough
and tumble fight.
\ summons has been issued in New York for the
arrest Of J. Hopkinson Smith, Director of the Bar
thOdi Art Loan Exhibition, who is charged by 5, II.
Provost, Secretary Of the Sunday Closing League,
with violating the Sunday law by opening the eNhi-
bition the last two Sundays
Delegates to the convention Of the fourth pool
of miners at Pit.sburg resolved not to mine any
coal until the operators agree to pay the rates
awarded by Umpire Weeks, viz, three cents per
bushel. All but four pits are idle. Two thousand
men are interested in the strike.
The New York Republican legislative caucus
ramed for Speaker of the Assembly Titus $. Heard,
of Herkimer for President of the Senate Dennis
Mccarthy, Of Syracuse The Democrats named an
Ontario county named Rice for Speaker of the
Assembly, and John Clark, OF Brooklyn, Tor Presi-
dent.
During 1888 not one American vessel cleared
from the port of New York for Europe laden with
grain. During the year there were exported from
New York in 49l vessels 2l 545 900 bushels Of wheat,
% 225 COS bushels of corn, 5,O52,0i3 bushels Of rye
and ], ,474, 300 bushels of oats. The lowest amount
of freight money paid for the transportation OF ts
grain at least S4,0O0,O0O, not one dollar being
received American shin owners
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I'D L M lei. ID Z IA M-

ID Z N Ii. ID z IA ~
= CENTS FOR A GOOD SQUARE MEAL,
y Sacramento Restaurant, Nos 3l7 and 3l9 K
street, between Third and Fourth Ghree blocks
from the Depot) Street Cars pass every five min
utes-ask the conductor where to stop. Ice Cream
and Cakes Is cents Fine Dining Parlors for Fami.
lies. 0peB Day and Night.
jy13-tf ]. D. SMITH, Proprietor
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EOR SALE OR RENT-THAT ELF- -
Il gant'y furnished two-story Hotel, stu i,;;
ated on Main street, Wheatland, Cal, just .li.A.
two doors from the California and Oregon Railroad
has 4 good Of transient custom and twenty y-fve
regular boarders. For further information inquire
of or address EDWARD BERAN on the premises.
ial-lmF
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NllIard's Honesty Vouched For

NEW YORK, January 2l.-E. B. Fabri is out in a
card denying the interview which appeared IN the
World having taken place with HIM, and il
which he is made to say his committee cOntemplates
proceeding against Willard to recover moneys arising
from stock sales. Fabri says: Il avail myself OF
this opportunity TO say, that while grave mistakes
have been made by Willard, have yet to discover
anything that would reflect unfavoyably upon the
integrity Of his actions the honesty OF his mo-
tives in the management OF the properties in his
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HNo LET-A FINE NEW HOUSE OF o..
nine rooms, large Barn, Buggy House +;
and all modern improvements. Rent, only LII
S22 So Inquire Of PHIL. sIEBENTHALLEN,
Twentieth and II streets, or JAMES WHITE, SIS X
street. jazz
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WTANTED-A SITUATION BY A MAN WITH
w small family, on 4 ranch dairy, to
work for wages; competent to take charge best
of reference given Inquire or address Z" j. S." 424
n street. ja1-lwSwlt'
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REQUIRES AN EXPERIMENTAL TEST
The San Francisco Post says: "We
would like to ask George F. Parsons, of
the New York Times, who is sure that the
departed spirits of the dead can be mate
rialized into the forms they bore on earth'
why it is that these materializations always
take place in darkened room, and there
is usually money fee for admittance to
the seances. If the spirits OF the dead
can be called mp in material form, 1t
would seem that an honest spirit would ap-
pear in broad daylight, and not afford me-
dunn an opportunity for charging an en-
trance fee. If any medium will material
ize spirit in daylight and allow us to
kick it, we will become believer"
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TOR RENT-A FARM OF $50 ACRES aas,
with goOd-size Orchard and Vineyard, NSSS
at $3.50 per year; rent payable in a1vance. 49,
Particulars, inquire Of CARL STROBEL, 32l
street. Sacramento. ial-6lt
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PARIS, January I'd The trial of the Marquis de
Rays charged with falsely inducing many people to
subscribe to alleged enterprise for the cOonizG>
ton OF the Island Of Port Breton, in the South
Seas, and with misappropriating the funds so
raised, and also with inducing several hundred per
sons TO settle upon the island most of whom per-
ished through privations has been concluded The
Marquis was condemned to four years imp:ison.
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The SuIIivan-sIade Combination in Il
Now RnIn-

DENVER (Col), January 2d.-A lively free fight be-
tween the siogger Slade, OF the John Sullivan com
binaJion and local celebrities occurred front OK
the Arcade salool this morning All hands were
Ger Intrrfured, but was soon done up Others came
to the rescue, and all were jailed D ring the
melee the champion, Sullivan, into the Ameri-
can House and demanded revolver with which to
when Sullivan attempted to take it by force Smith
however, revolver in hand, ran him out Of the house
Ii some one Of the sogger combination don't bite
the dust before leaving Colorado they will be in luck
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Willard and Billings,

NEw YORK, January 2d.-Frederick Billings called
upon Willard yesterday and had long, frank talk.
Willard was depressed in spirits He told Billings
that he wrecked financial y and the latter con-
graduated him on that fact as it would deprive his
enemies of their strongest weapon against him
Willard advised Billings not to take the Presidency,
and there is some doubt whether he will. All de-
pendS on the manner in which the place is offered
to Billings.
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FOREIGN.
RectorsiIip Resigned.

LONDON, January I'd Minister Lowell has retired
from the Rectorship OF St Andrews University to
which he was recently elected. Lowell states that
bis resignation is owing to the difficulty he would
encounter in properly dscharging the duties Of
Rector, III view of his position as ambassador from
the United States. The resignation IL greatly re
GREETED by his supporters in the recent election and
bv the officials of the Uuiyersity