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OuE esteemed contemporary, the Wctzel
l'rmocra', makes light Of the article in the
lSrrLLl0EScEn on the past and future Of
the Democratic party, and with isne old
Roman flavor remarks: -.
And Il may be here remarked that the
Empire was the Empire, whether under Au.
gHstas or Ssro and that the Republican
party rule OF to-day no more resembles the
rule OF Abraham Lincoln than the reign OK
Commodus resembles that OF Marcus Auzel-
It's. 'p..'5 "13
And II the Democratic party bad been
aroi;nl about that time 1t would have "eut'
Augustus or Nero, and Marcus Aurclius
would hay,, had small show II it could
have 90, it's al. us around Commodus. Drop.
ping away from an cicnt hlstory-the pecu'
liar realm OF the Democratic party-we
donot remember that that Organization was
bols'erously warm in support OF 3Ae rule
of Abraham Lincoln" A Republican hplsu
TO be gathered to his I fathers before
bourbon Democrats can discover that
heaven ever endowed him with virtue,
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sr. Louls, December lO.-Charles L.
Lamb, son OF Dr. G. i. Lamb, a wealthy
and highly respected citizen Of Hannibal,
Mo-, while very drunk, late Friday night,
went TO the house Of man named Hill,
living in Decary Hollow, mile or two
from town, to see woman with whom It's
said he was formerly intimate, but who
had recently married Hill. Lamb became
abusive and was ordered out OF the
house. lie refused to 20, and in
a cuil!e to put him out he
Knocked tho woman down. Hill then
struck him with poker, knocking him out
Of the door, which was closed on him. The
drunken man then reeled round to tLe
side OF the house and discharged Il pistol
through the window, the ball taking effect
in Mrs. Hills left side, killipu
her instantly Lamb lied on
q Wabash train, but was captured at
Chapin, ILL.,, and brought back yesterday
and taken 10 Palmyra jail, after having
been arraigned for murder in the first de-:
gree Lamb is agrand sono OF Claiborne i.
Jackson, the noted rebel Governor Of Mis-,
souri,, and very highly connected.
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FAtRl Boiler ExplosIOi,.

SAN Francisco, December lO.-The boil.
CT explosion at Bay View distillery was
more disastrous than at first was supposed.
The boiler was old and leaky. The men
had complained that it was dangerous for
some time past and new boiler was or.
dered, and pending lis completion at the
Fulton Iron Works, peler Phelan, lore.
man OF that establishment, went to the
distillcry 10 examine the old boiler. He
hadi lcompleted his examination and
was telling the engineer that he could
patch 1t up Tor the present, and no danger
was aPprehended. when the explosion oc.
CURED. Phelan received injuries which
proved fatal in few hours. W. Il. Allen
and John Cassidy, who were present seek.
ing employment, were dangerously hurt.
Frank Thebault, the book-keeper, Henry
Muohe and Thomas Gosling distiliers and
Hunter, Il tcalnster, wEempre or less seri.
ously injured. - ?! '{s2as! ts2s p = 4 G1.'1It
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ALDElsSON NOTES,
The Strctcl,er's Neck Tunnel Accident,
Death OF Miss Bridges.
Ephr, mir SnpainI

Tie Strctcl,er's Neck Tunnel Accident,
Death OF Miss Bridges.
From our Special Correspondent
ALpERsos, W. Va, December 9.-Bert
Thomas, conductor on the express train,
in collision at Stretaher's Neck tunnel on
Thursday afternoon, died yesterday. lie
had both legs broken. All Of the passen.
ger cars were burned except the sleeper.
Both engines and most OF the freight cars
were totally wrecked.
Intelligence has just been received OF the
death, u few days ago, near Princeton,
Mercer county, OF Miss Emma Bridges, re.
manning daughter 'of lion. William L,
Bridges, ex.Superintendent OF the West
Virginia penitsntiary. Miss Bridges was
suffering from violent attack Of toothache
and took three doses Of morphine, which
resulted in deep sleep, from which she
never wakened. It will be remembered
that her sister, Miss Lizzie Bridges died OF
consumption only about year ago.
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CONGRESS-.
Remarkable Progress Made by the
llOmse-The bankrupt Bill.

Remarkable Progress Nude by the
liOuse-'rhe bankrupt Bill.
From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, December lO.-For tho
first time In many years the fiouse has
really made some progress with the appro'
priation bills the first week, having passed
the Indian and Diplomatic bills without Il
contest. The postal bill will be reported
tomorrow and passed this week with prob.
ably the Fertilization and West Point bills.
1t is the intention Of the Appropriations
Committee to pass five Of the uppropria.
ton bills and then take ten days recess
over the holidays. The Scnute will proba.
bly, puss the bankruptcy bill this week,
but it is hardly possible for the
House to pass it, us it can not be
reached without two.thirds vote in its
favor. There Is, however, considerable
pressure from wholesale merchants, who
want some provision to prevent their cred
itors from sitting down under the cover
OF m assignment under State laws and pre-
ierring creditors, beating the parties who
supplied them with tho goods on which to
fail. A bankrupt law would compel gen
eral division of the assets among NIL cred.
itors,
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CHARLESTON, W. Va, December o.
News has just-rcached here in regard to
the murder on Turtle Greek, Boone county,
this week. 1tappears that Bill Thompson,
young ,,man, and Young Mckinney met
and had some words. The former was I'M.
der the influence Of liquor. The latter had
the best Of the tight by clubbing the former
over the head in a frightful manner. The
former swore he would kill the latter be.
fore night, Mckinney went off for aid,
and on Billiards. Branch Mckinney
and two brothers met. They waited for
Thompson and assaulted him. lie begged
for mercy, but 1t WIS not shown, and be
fired his pistol al one Of tho, Mcliinneys,
but missed him. An elder brother, John
Mckinney, then shot at Thompson, the
ball taking effect in the base Of the, brain,
coming out above the left eye. Young
Ballard arrived, and went after aid, leav'
ing the dead man with The McKinneys
hut before he returned the murderer had
gone to parts unknown. The murdered
man was q sou Of William Thompson
Clerk OF the Court OF Isoo1e county. 3,
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Tho scovillc divorce Matter.

CmlcAco, ILL.,, December 0.-The greater
portion Of the scovillc family appeared in
Judge A+oran's Couit to-day. The occasion
WIS tho trial Of the Divorce suit OF Frances
NJ. Scoville against George scoyj!le. The
particulars Of the cruelty with which Mn.
scoyille charges Mr.. Scovilc have been
frequently published. Mr.. scoville, having
withdrawn bis answer to the charges, i
was only necessary tar Mrs. scoville to
prove their truth. She was sworn, and
sol} the story Of her wrongs with yolluble.
sRs sSR2st yesss ss%R'pi R sss SssS sSsss ssey e
eral other Witnesses we're sworn in corr9b.
pta.iop Of her testimony. Her daughter,
Ms. Harper, Gas put on the stand to proyds
these atrocities, but actually did testify in
effect that Der mother hid 40 cause to seek
divorce, Tue caao was D9t finished bpt will
be resumed next Saturday. iy
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CABLE SPARKS.

General Sir Evelyn Wood takes com
mand ofthe khedive's new army.
The Tiber is rising and threatens 10 in
undate the lower part Of the City Of Rome.
The French Senate voted l,OOOOOo
francs for the relief OF the sufferers by
floods in the Seine district.
II j. reported that Sheikh Obeidu||aI,
and his son have been captured by the
Turkish troops after sharp skirmish, in
which thirty men were killed.
The General Council OF Corsica adopted
resolution in favor Of removing the re-
mains OF General paoli, the Corsicau ma
trlot, from England to that island.
The british Admiralty has ordered that
electric lights be placed on the principal
ships, to be located on the decks, in tho
saloons, engine rooms, and at the mast
heads.
It is reported negotiations between De
Giers, the Russian foreign minister, and
tue Vatican, resulted in agreeing TO con.
tribute to the eradication Of disalTectiou in
Poland. In return for this Rnssia agrees
to allow the consistory 10 precouize the
Polish bishops
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lT may be doubted whether any number
of Republicaus seriously desired the Cover.
nor Of Ohio 10 order two separate elections to
Gil the two vacancies caused by the death
oi Congressman UpdegraE. There is no
doubt OF the election OF Il good Republican
in that district; it would be folly to elect a
man Tor three months when term Of two
years begins Immediately thereafter; and
the expense Of filling the two vacancies il
not greater than il would be to fill one.
Governor Foster has done the right thing
in the right way. nHs
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to any one. Nothing more was said upon
tue subject until Mrs. langtry mentioned
to Mrs. Labouchere that Mr.. Gehhart was

10 any one. Nothing more was said upon
the subject until Mrs. l.angtry mentioned
to Mrs. Labouchere that Mr.. Gehhart was
going to Boston to remain during her en-.
eagcment there. This was more than Mrs.
I.abouclere could stand. She toll Mrs.
Langtry that she could take her choice Of
allowing Mr.. Geb|iart to follow her to Bos.
ton nnd have her (Als. IAbourherc) return
to England, or discourage Mr.. Gobhart's
anticipated trip to Boston, In which ct.sc
she woutd remain and travel with her.
Mrs. l.angtry chose tho former course,
wherenpon Mrs. Labouchere consulted
with several Of her friends In New York,
who advised her to carry out her
resolve to return TO England and thus
put MI .end to the association OF her
name with that OF Mrs. Langtry in the
gossip that would surely follow. The Jer.
scy Lilly left for Boston, In which city she
stopped at the brunswick, where she was
soon followed by Mr.. Gebhart. She is
travelling alone with the exception OF her
maid, who looks after her theatrical ward
robe. Mr.. Abbey is at present with Nine.
Nilsson on the Pacific coast. This, Mrs.
Labouchere says, concluded the story Of
her association with Mrs. Langtry. She
added that she harbored no ill-feeling to.
wanls'N Mrs. Lapgtry, but could not banish
the thought that she Ind displayed basc
ingratitudc In the course she had adopted.
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ILLINOIS SEMATORSIIIp,
The Clans Gnthcring for the Fisht-Tle
Candidates Mentioned.

Candidates Mentioned.
CHICAGO, December 0.-The question oi
a successor 10 David Davis in the United
States Senate, which has agitated the differ.
ent factions Of the republican party since
the complexion Of the legislature was made
known, }Ias kept the friends Of the rival
candidates in Il fever heat OF uncertainty
that has grown upon them as the time iu
The convening OF The legislature draws near.
Internal Commissioner Raum has left
Washington for the seat OF war, and is cx.
pected by his anxious supporters to remain
in the state Till them matter is finally settled.
Gov. Cullom is reported as keeping his
forces well in hand, but there are no eYi.
dences that lie is any stronger than
on the morning after the election,
when lie lacked dozen Of tho votes
necessary to carry his party's caucus.
Dick Oslcsby's friends have asserted that
he was steadily gaining, but it would be
hard for anyone tolput his finger on half a
dozen members who are for OgIesby first,
last and all the time. The return OF Raum
to the State post haste on the heels of the
meeting Of Congress is sufficient comment
on the dilapidated condition Of his fences.
General Rinaker's friends in the Southern
rart OF the State promised a support that
would place him in the front rank of the
candidates, but their promises are yet TO be
made good. Lieutenant Governor Ilnmil-
toms name continues to ementioned, but
always in connection with Cullom and the
gubernatorial chair. Judge payson, Of
Pontiac, has received the benefit OF con-
siderable free advertising as dark.horse
candidate, and the only one who will sat-
isfy the yearnings Of the young Republ-
Guns Of the State for reform in parceliuv
out the offices at the disposal OF tie party,
Apocryphal stories have been circulated
Of the deep designs Of the Young Re-
publican Club Of Illinois, an oyNuiZ-
ton whose success in forcing place for lis
members to feed at the public trough has
given il the respect Of politicians in all Sec
tions OF the State. AT this stage Of the
campaign the club is credited with un-
dying hostility TO all the leading politi-
clans not excepting Senator Logan. Some
doubt is, however, thrown on the profess
sions ofits members when it is known
that Senator George E. White and states
men Of that ilk are among its leading
spirits. When Senator Whites undyinG
hostility to Logan becomes established,
that practiced politician can well be laid
on the shelf 10 trouble Farwell no more,
Payson hasbeen up by the patriotic young
Republicans as stool-pigeon to cover their
real purposes. As long as lie is in the
field they are freed from the necessity Of
committing themselves to any OF the live
candidates, and their goods become CORES.
pondingty valuable in the political market.
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CAPITAL CuLLINGS,
The House has passed the consular and
diplomatic bill.

The House has passed the consular and
diplomatic bill.
The bankruptcy bill will be finally dis.
posed OF by the Senate on Monday.
The Potomac river is frozen solid from
Analostan Island to little falls, which is
unprecedented within the memory Of the
oldest rivernen.
DR.. iarrow, OF the United States Army,
says Guiteau's remains arc ready 10 be
turned over to the person whom the
court shall designate entitled 10 them.
In the house Saturday a bill was intro
duced incorporating the Postal Telegraph
company, and giving it power 10 lay cables
between America aud Europe and iandin.
them ut any port in the United States.
Nindermana continued his testimony
Saturday before the Jeannette beard. He
said Collins WIS treated as well as every
body else. lie had no recollection.ot Mel
vllle's using profanity concerning the
bronze brass elnblematic OF Collins Catho-
lie faith.
1t is reported here that when the Re.
publican National Committee meets in
this city on the l7th OF next month, among
other business to be transacted will be the
election OF Secretary Of the Committee.
Whether Mr.. Dorsey will tender his resis-
nation is not now known.
A novel case will be argued before the
United States Supreme Court, Monday, by
Senator Jones, Of Florida. tits the case OF
q mandamus to invoke the power Of the
Court to restore 10 practice a lawyer OF
EIorsttu who ,vnr I;rb,rr,I H., l..
Court for alleged participation in lynch.
ing.
The President Saturday sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate; NJ. W..
McAlmsey, for postmaster at Harrisburg
Pa; D. F. Davis, collector OF customs at
Bangor Me-; Charles W. Watkins, collec.
tor OF internal revenue of the Fourth dis.
trict Of Michigan, and Clayton McAlicilael
for Marshali Of the district Of Columbia.
During the debate in the Senate Satur-
day on Beck's resolution 10 investigate the
assessments made. by jay E1ubbell in the
Inst campaign, Hale, Of Maine, who cham
pions the Republican opposition, read q
! circular calling on the saloon keepers OF
Dayton, Ohio, TO meet OH a certain night
and discuss the situation. This circular set
forth that il the Republicans succeeded in
the campaign the saloon keepers would
have to emigrate. It WINS developed, how
ever, that the one who issued the call was
Il Republican. Senator Davis, OF West Nir-
ginja, Chairman Of the National Demo-
cratic Committee, stated that thecommittec,
OF which he was chairman, had not receiv-
ed single dollar from the distilling inte.
ests or the saloon keepers.
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RAILWAY NEWS,
bale OF the Marietta d Cincinnati Road
The Northwestern Wur.

bale OF tic Marietta d Cincinnati l,on,l.
The Northwestern Wur.
CulLLIcoTuE, ONO, December. 0.-Thc
Marietta Il Cincinnati Railway property
property was sold ut the door OF the Court.
House, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, for
Sl,375,0O0. There was but one bid, that OF
MIR. Edward L. Bacon, Of New York, for
and on behalfof himseliand Mr.. T. Edward
dambleton, and Mr.. Robert Garrett, OF
Baltimore, the purchasing Trustees acting
ior and on behalf Of the creditors and hold
ers OF the respective securities under the
plan and agreement OF reorganization OF
tho company. The price is somewhat in
excess OF two.thirds Of the appraisement:
100000 OF the purchase price is in casI,.
md the balance in bonds OF the company
The cash payment has already been made.
The property was offered by Sheriff VIII.
IAN l.; Inlleys, Of Ross county, he, togetiI-
er with Receiver Stewart Of the road, being
the Special Master Commissioners appoint.
cd to make the sale. Nearly half an hour
was consumed in reading the decree itself
which ID nearly MS long us the moral law.
The sale made today is subject to con.
iirmation or rejection by the court. A
motion will be made to confirm next week
aud action, which will no doubt be fayora-
Bile, will be had 1t Is thought by Friday.
after which deed for the property will be
made to the purchasing committee, who
Will incorporate q new company and trans.
fer the title TO them and distribute the
new stock and bonds provided for in the
plan OF reorganization. The same commit.
tee have already taken steps to the pur.
chase OF the two roads at each end OF the
n. q. proper, so that the entire line from
Cincinnati 70 the Ohio River, opposite Par.
kersburg will be under the same ownership,
and not under the three companies as at
present. IO,l ~ ,.i
The style OF the new company after its
reorganization vii, probably be the Cinci,,.
natl & Baltimore Railroad Company. The
name Cincinnati, Washington & Baltimore
was also canvassel. F7, g!I.I..
The Marietta & Cincinnati Railway,
which was sold at Chiliccthe to-day by
order Of Court, .has been the subject Of
discussion and litigation with view to
this event Tor more than year.
TIE SoRTIrwEsrEES WAR STILL on,
New York, December 0.-The executives
Of the Northwesternrailroads, now engaged
in 4 contest Of rates, met again at the
Windsor Hotel today. The only person
absent OF those who had attended the con.
ference on Friday was Vice President
julius Wadsworth, Of the Chicago, Mi.
wau kee 4 St. Paul Company. The dis.
cussion covered the same ground rs on the
preceding day, and ended without result,
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WHILE doubts continue 10 be expressed
with regard to the sincerity OF the Davis
letter o, heclination, two very interesting
hr,s renal, in connection with tho com.
ing contest. There was session Of the
Senatorial Syndicate at Barnum's Hotel,
Baltimore; there were present at the pleas
ant ten party Camden Khedivc, Davis
Dowager duchess OF Deer Park, kenna
Count Of Kanawha, and Baker Rlsha.
These eminent dignitaries are so busy
making United States Senator for West
Virginia that they won't be able to take Il
recess for the Christmas holidays
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PLUNDERED GOLFERS.
CERTAIN LOUISVILLE OFFICIALS
Charged With RobblnR tho City Treasury OF Louis.
t''is Of Thousands Of Dollars 0hieera Deny the
! Chargts-llllnois Ssuatorship-OhI Flee.
4. tlon CAses-Gsherai News Notes. .,.

LOUISVILLE, December l0.---For ten day
the Mayor and other city authorities hav'
been Investigating the conduct OF the
financial affairs Of the city. The result il
that the discovery has been made Of alleg
ed robbery. The amount will not be les
than 10000. In the year 1894 deficiency
was said 10 have occurred in the Office o
the tax collector in connection
with some one in the City As
SCISSORS office. The investigation being
conducted privately tho press have had
no opportunity to learn the results. It i.
alleged that thousands Of dollars have
been collected and returns made 10 the
book.keeper Of the city as hundreds. II is
still further alleged that tax bills amount.
Ing 10 $4,000 were duplicated by forgery
and turned in to the Collectors Office as
part OF the assets.
The officers implicated deny all charges
and claim to be able 10 set themselves
right. The committee will continue at
work to-morrow,and will inspect the books
from, 1874 10 date. 1t is runored TINT the
defalcations will reach 100000. A mem.
Der Of the committee says he does not
think it will 20 above 100000. The
officers implicated are David Ferguson
formerly tax collector, now collector OF
back taxes, and Captain George W.
Levi, former deputy assessor and
now assistant chief Of the fire de-.
partment. Entries on the assessors
books out Of which the wrong came are in
Lewis handwriting, but he claims to have
made no entries save by order OF the
supervisors. DR.. Krack, City Assessor, will
employ an expert to examine the books ol
his office to find who Is in the fault. The
ailair causes much excitement in view Of
the good standing of the parties, and also
because ofthe meagre details which leaked
out today.
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BRIEF TELECRAMS.

State Senator II. L. O'Hagan, OF San.
dusky, Ohio, died yesterday. :
Medora Iagan, Of Nashville, Tenn.
poisoned her aged grandmother, Charity
Monohan, with arsenic. 1t is supposed her
object was to inherit her property, The
parties are colored. ~
The National Agricultural Convention
will meet in Chicago to-day and continue
IN session three days. Papers will be read
and questions discussed Of interest to The
farmers Of the country.
II. 3. NJ. Steamer Comus arrived
at San francisco, yesterday, from Victoria
having on board the Marquis OF I,orne'
Princess Louise and suit. Salutes were
Tired from the ior.s about the liarbor in
honor Of the arrival OF the distinguished
visitors. T. 80"
Sunday morning, between two and three
o'clock, the steamer Queen CITY, Captnin
Jno. J. Jones, bound IRON Evansville n
cinGlnnati, was coming through the Lou.
,sville canal and struck the drawbridre.
Knocking down the chimneya and tearing
otrtnc top ofthe pilot house. IN 80
+. S. 4. Evans, a railroad contractor on
tho Bradford & Oil City Airline, a,tcmpted
TO commit suicide in Bradford, Pa, about
10 o'clock, Saturday night, by shooting
himself in the head with pistol. His aim
was not good and he only inflicted a slipht
scalp wound. lilo was suffering from de.
lirlum tremens. Es r = IN
The Republican Sentinel, Of Milwaukee.
will publish to-day a sensational expose Of
the extent Of policy gambling in that city,
There are about forty shops OF. thdi ie.
scrlption, all under tho supervisson 81 one
Dalzell. 1t is claimed That lex.C Chief ri
Police Beck, is a partner Of Dalzell, and
TINT under his recent adlninistra.
ton the policy game has assumed
proportions which have become alarming,
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60. rrr-
Suffering From Cold Wcntiicr.

GEASp FonKs, DAK, December p.-Ter.
rible suffering from the blizzard is report
cd near Adler and Meudelson settlement,
this county, where the Russian refugees
arc living. alany families suffered intense.
ly and u man named Sellinger, who un:
dertook to remove his wife md child 10
more comfortable quarters, discovered to
his horror on arriving at their destination
to ieAth, =