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CAPITAL POINTS.

WASHINGTON, November 26.-EX-Sena-
tor Spencer arrived last evening in custody of
officers. lie declined to talk about his case. lie
was brought before the Criminal Court this morn
ing TO answer for contempt in failing to appear in
the Star-routc cases. EX-Secretary Boutwell,,
counsel for the defendant, moved to discuss
jurisdiction. Myrck and Bliss opposed. Judge
Nylie decided 10 hear argument. At the conclu-
sion the Court overrucd the motion of counsel for
the defense. Spencer gave bond for his appear
anco in the sum of 81, 900, and was accorded the
privilege of pTging himself Of contempt By afIi-
davit
The Supreme Court decides that the
Brooklyn bridge cannot be declared Il nuisance or
an unlawful structure.
The Proteus Court has adjourned to
December 18th. Tho Secretary of War will sum
mon Capt. Pike, Of the Proteus, and other wit
nesses desired by lIazen.
The pardon of Sergeant Mason merely
rectes the fact of the trial and sentence and
states that the President, for good and sufficient
reasons, grants full and unconditional release.
Secretary Teller said to-day that he
has decided nothing whatever in relation to the
land grant of the Texas Pacific Railroad Company
and the rights of the southern Pacific there
pose to refer the matter to Congress, but will de-
eide the case in the regular course ofbusiness.
The annual report OF the chief of the
Life Saving Service shows that at the end of the
l94; the number of disasters to vessels in the
Geld of lite-saving operations during the year 500
fifteen perished and of more than 81 900 900 worth
OF property in these ships and eargoes, only 81,
50O,0OO was lost.
Tho Senate COMMITTEE on Rules
created new Committee on Internal I'm
prOvcments, TO consist of nine Senators,
10 have jurisdiction Of all matters re-
latihg to improvements of rivers. harbors,
and the Harbor bill. The Committee of Com
mercc left jurisdiction of subjects relating To
commerce, shipping, the merchant marine, Life
Saving Service and lighthouses A new Commit
tee ON Expenditures of Public Money was created,
to consist Of seven Senators, to consider such
measures tending TO economy in public eXpcndi-
| LEGATIONS into expenditures of public money or
dcred by the Senate, unless the Senate otherwise
directs. This work is usually done by special
I committees
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O,Dnnnynn,s LnsILeffer-

O'Donovan's last letter was written to a
personal friend. He says: al am writing almost
as near death as it Is possible to be without boing 2
under sentence of execution. However TO die
oven here, with n lance-head as big as a shovel
through me, will meet my views better than q
slow sinking into the grave. We are 1900 miles
or 20 from Cairo, in the midst of wild uncXplored
country. The Egyptians, with whom | am camp
ed the banks of the Nile, will have but one
chance-cne tremendous pitched battle. The
enemy are as courageous and fierce the Zuus,
and much better armed. Our army is that which
ran before handful of British troops at Tel oil
kobir. We Obliged to march in square,
with our baggage and water camels, 5000 in mum
Der, in the midst, lest the enemy's cavalry sur
prise us. We only march ten miles day. Aner
II o'clock the heat is trghtful II takes four days
to get from one set of wells to another. Then we
find the wells filled with stones or earth, or the
rotting bodies of men and camels. ThOn we go
back again, with the enemy hanging on our flank,
watching every opportunity TO make dash.
am pretty well accustomed to danger, yet / feel
how terrible il is to face deadly peril in the COM
pany of crnyons. ] send yOu flower plucked
from shrub at my tent door. | wish l could
scnd an addition to your mCnagerie. Green
monkeys here come ut the river To drink by thou
sands; gazellcs wandering. All kinds of beautiful
birds can be had for n couple Of pence. ] myself
have three camcls, two drOmedarics and a horse.
lippOpotHmi, giratfcs and leopards are our neigh
bors. In the woods we can sec more crOcodiles
than are pleasant. Some, twenty nine feet Long
lie basking on the sand, with gaping jaws and
winking eyes. We march out shortly to fight q
decisive battle. fear shall get the worst of it
Then not a man will escape
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FOREIGN SUMMARY.

ROME, November a8.-The Waldensian
church opened here yesterday.
PARIS, November 26.-Roupar Louis,
Napoleon's s Minister of State, is reported dying.
Pans, November 26.-Roux de Frois-
sinet, prominent banker of this city, failed.
Liabilities s,e@'0O francs; assets lo,oo'Un
francs.
LIMERICK, November 20.-The election
for municipal officers resulted in favor of Par
nellites.
MADRID, November 26.-Juan Valera,
author, is officially gazetted Spanish Minister TO
BERLIN, November 26.-The lower
house of the Prussian Dict began debate upon
annual estimates.
PARIS, November 26.-The departure of
Marquis rSeng, Chinese Ambassador, from the
city Is believed imminent.
MApRig, November ga grand mill
tary reyieE in honor Of the Crown Prince of Ger
many was held yesterday afternoon.
ODESSA, November 26.-It is feared that
thirty five wheat-laden steamers, ice bound at
the mouth of the river Don, will be held until
spring.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 26.-Baprie
Pasha, chief of police. and six officers of the
secret police, are on trial, charged with levying
biackmqii.
BERLIN November s6.-irhe Paris SeT-
respondent of the Cologne GaSene says: Even if
the Chinese regulars oppose the French in Ton
quin, France will not consider il eGsps Jeiti.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, November 26.-Gen.
Wallace, United States Minister, has again com
planned of the inaction of the authorities of Bit
tiss in Furnishing the authors Of the recent
saults on American missionaries.
MADRID, Noyember 23.-The new Acad.
emy Of Jurisprudence was opened on Sunday,
King Alfonso and Crown Prince Frederick Viii
jam, Of Germapy, were present and were received
with much enthusiasm.
Madrid, November 26.-The govern
ment has decided to disband ten regiments of in
fantry, and substitute therefor one regiment OF
artillery. IL has also ordered increase of pay
in all ranks below captain.
LONDON, November pa Brussels dis
patch states that the Archbishop Of Namur ha:
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HELENA, ARK.
A Man Acquitted of Murder, but Inpris-
OneSi Under Another Charge.

Special to the Appeal
HELENA, ARK, November 26.-At the
spring term of the United States Court here, Jas.
Evans, of Monroe county, was arraigned upon
two charges Of selling liquor without n license
and intimidating n witness. The prosecuting
witness was a negro, Granville Warden, who, it
was charged, had been intimidated by Evans.
Upon the first charge Evans was acquitted, and
found guilty of the second, sentence being
pended upon condition of good behavior. Then
Evans and Warden returned to their homes in
Monroe county. Shortly after Warden was muir
dcrcd. Evans and those who consorted with him
were promptly arrested Evans being remanded
to Jail without bail, an account of which was
furnished the APPEAL by telegraph at the time.
At the last term of the Circuit Court in Monroe
county he was arraigned and acquitted by jury,
but was at once taken into custody by the United
States marshal, and carried to Little Rock to
jury here last spring. Maj. J. Palmer, promi-
nent attorney of Monroe county, was retained by
Attorney General Brewster to assist in the prose-
cution, and that gentleman, familiar with the
reer of Evans, has just returned from the State
capital, after having vigorously presented the
persistent iniquities of this apparently lawless
character. The result is that Evans, though de-
clared guiltless of murder, will get the full pen
atty of the United States statutes for the intimi
dation of witnesses, and this section of the coun-
try, which his presence would have rendered
odious, is riddcd of devil whom the Detroit
Tombs will find graceless guest.
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. BLOODY RIOT
Befween LabOrers Near Pittsburg Over
the Possession of an OIL Welt.
One Man Killed and Four Others Prob
ably Fatally Injured.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, November 26.-Intelli-
eence was received tonight of bloody riot at
the Natural Gas well, Murraysville, Westmore-
tween laborers of rival gas fuel companies, re
sulting in the death of one and serious injury
of four others. The burning well at that point is
claimed by the Pennsylvania Fuel Company and
by Milton Weston, n Chicago capitalist. The
Pennsylvania Fuel Company has been in posses
SION This afternoon II gang of thirty Ia
borers in the employ of Weston made their
appearance, armed with shotguns and
clubs. Their intention was to take posses
sion of the well and property surrounding.
To reach the well they would be Obliged to re-
move a large pile OF lumber The labOrers of the
Pennsylvania Fuel Company were digging
trench for pipe. As soon as the object of the
invaders was known C. V. Haymaker, a member
OF the Pennsylvania Fuel Company, ordered the
men out of the trench. They were unarmed. and
order given to hold the 1umbe pile. They
sat on it in a body. The Weston forces moved
forward, and ordered the labOrers off, The
latter refused to go, and after threatening
demonstrations the attacking party raised their
guns and fired. The assault was unexpected and
the result frghtful; when the smoke cleared
away c. V. Haymaker and three others were
found lying on the ground, Haymaker dead, and
the three others of his party, whose names have
not yet been ascertained, seriously and probably
fatally injured. scene of the greatest
confusion ensued. The workmen of both
parties engaged in pitched battle. man
named kiefer, belonging to the Weston party,
seriously injured, and several others slightly.
Pennsylvania well forces to fight, and at last
counts were in possession. The sheriff has been
called upon, and detectives from this city dis
patched to the
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APPEAL SPECIALS.
Rumors that Cox win Withdraw from
the SpeakersIiip Contest in Favor
OF Carlisle.
Threats of Lawlessness by the Negroes
of Birmingham, Ala, on Ae-
count OF the
Lynching Of Lewis HOustOn-The Mill
tary Called Out-A Queer Case
at Helena, Ark.
APPEAL SPECIALS.
Special to the Appeal.I

Special to the Appeal
WASHINGTON, November 26.-Congress-
men are arriving rapidly, and the Speak
ership fight is reaching a point Of intense
interest. a rumor is current tonight that
Cox is about to withdraw in favor of Car
Isle, though the truth of the report is de-
MED at the Cox headquarters. 1t is mani
fest, however, that Cox is greatly discour-
aged over the lukewarm support accorded
him by his New York colleagues. Perry
Belmont and Nick Muller, OF the New
York delegation, announced to-day that
they would vote for Carlisle. They have
all along been counted for Cox. At the Car
Isle headquarters the greatest confidence
prevails, and.AIr. Carlisle himself believes
that he will be nominated ON the first bal
lot. The desperate effort which Randall
is making to capture Southern votes is
looked upon by observers here as pal
pable proof of his weakness. 1t is not
believed that the detection of certain
Southern papers will carry an appreciable
vote from that section to Randall. The
Randall people, however, express their
usual confidence. 1t is apparent, how
ever, that the Carlisle outlook has not
been brighter since the Speakership fight
commenced than it is tonight
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The Field of Operations aud Lines OF
Communication.

The region now in successful rebellion
extends from the first cataract of tho Nile,
whole region OF Northern and Eastern Africa,
with the exception OF Abyssinia, Is nothing but
desert, uubroken by mountain ranges, although
there are lofty hills on the camel route from lor-
her to Suakin. The only eHStiY alton IL found on
Niles and the Atbora, all making mp the grand
Nile system. The general elevation of this re
SION along the valley OF the Wmte Me IS about
tivation Is controlled during the dry season by
ances operated by man and cattle power for rails
ing water from the river and spreading IT over tho
seeded surface. This celebrated area never extends
moro than mile from the river bank on either
side. and often not that distance. Beyond in each
direction all Is desulation, Thus the actual sup
plies grown in this part Of the Soudnn barely suf-
ice to nourish the population, aud when a force
like that of Hicks Pasha gets away from city like
khartouni it is no wonder that there are famine.
thirst and death. The Bedouins, on tho contrary,
SO nothing. Their fC,d is dates and their drink
ramel's milk, and occasionally some durah lcornl
pulyerizcd. But the Egyptians could never live
week On such y dict. The deserts afford some
game, bNt not of very saVory quality. GaEclleS,
Wild asses, grouse and snpe occasionally shot,
but even these DO not wander far from the water
one line Of travel from the Soudan to Lower
Egypt is by disembarking at Suakin, ON the Red
sea, and making camel Journey Of twenty days
50 Berbcr, when the journey to khartoum is made
BY river in small steamers put Rhoat BY the
EGYPTIAN government. Inc most recent accom- ne
are hovcring about Suakin, II they have not acts-
ally occupied tho city, This seaport is the only
important Egyptian hartor on the Rcd Sea, and
ii quite a 6ourishing town, the largest steamers
being able 70 anchor in its waters.
The second route (this time we describe in the
opposite direetiOnl to Lower Egypt lies across tse
Arabian Desert from Aboo- llammed 10 horOsko,
u distance of - miles. The journey is ordinari-
ly made in eight days. There is only one well
station on the route. aud thi. about midway be;
tween the two termini. Many travellers and
traders and thousands Of troops have pcrished in
atteUsIting to cross this burning waste.
The route from khartoum 60 kordofan is not
marked by many wells. and those that have been
driven have given forth braekish water.
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BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Proposed Hotel and n New Bank.
With Il Capital of 100000.

Special to the Appeal
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, November 26.-Upon
information by the chief of police that the ne
groes were inecnsed on account of the lynchingof
Lewis llanston, and were making threats of law
lessness, Mayor Lane ordered out the Birming-
ham Rifles and artillery company. The military
responded promptly, and were on duty about the
city all night, the artillery having mounted a
Gatling gun. 1t is said that the negroes were
heard to threaten TO mob the jailer, who they
charge willingly surrendered Houston to the
lynchors Saturday night, and that the negroes
were also heard to threaten to burn the house of
the widow lady who gave information leading to
Houston's arrest. They profess to believe him
entirely innocent. The city has been quiet all
day, no undue demonstration being made by
either whites or blacks. 1t is plain the latter are
indignant over the swift removal of
Houston. number of people think
that there is nothing in the threats of the
negroes, that they would not dare raise any dis
turbance because of the lynching. Not a dozen
negroes were to be seen on the streets last night
and none could be found at places where they
mostly eongrcgate ON Sunday night. This led to
the belief that they we're gathered in meeting
somewhere, and coupled with the threats that
were heard to have been made during the day, oe-
casioned the calling out of the troops.
The directors of the Elyton Land Company have
settled upon plan by which they carry out
their pet project of building fine hotel without
legal hindrance. As their charter does not author
i1e such improvements, they have decided to give
the ground, estimated at 100000, for the hotel to
new stock company, to be made up as far possi-
bic of the land company stockholders, and which
shall be required to raise another 100000 in
money. A meeting of the stockholders of the
| land company will be held to consider this scheme
about the 18th of next month. There is little
doubt of its being approved, in which case ma
terials will be got ready during the winter, and
the building begun early in the spring.
The new bank to be established here by New
| Orleans and Alabama capitalists, for which a
handsome building is now being constructed, will
have a cash capital of 100000 and an authorized
capital of S500,000
representative is here of large Boston capi-
talists who he says, propose putting up the larg
est cotton mills in the South at point yet to be
| selected. He will have conference to-day with
| DR.. II, NJ. Caldwell, president of the Elyton Land
| Company, and if the doctor is satisfied with the
| proposals of the Boston man his company will
| probably give them ground for their factory Bir-
mingham offers advantages for cotton manufac-
/ turing mills as Montgomery and Selma have TO
pay from fifty cents to 81 y per ton for their
4 coal than Birming CHAM does, while Admission man
TaotgTeTs, who get their coal from here, pay 81 10
/ AANAeht VI Az
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The Repors Confirmed.

ports from MurraysvilIe are conflicting, owing to
the lack of telegraph facilities. The first story
telegraphed.is now confirmed. Thehttacki party
was led by Albert Bowser, of Irwin's Station.
When they appeared at the WELL Haymaker
mounted tho board pile and ordered them off.
Bowser charged on him, and stabbed him in the
stomach four times, and then in the side killing
him instantly. The order was then given
by Bowser to shoot, and several volleys
were fired. Three Pennsylvania Fuel men were
injured, and the balance being unarmed fed.
Bowser then took possession, and with twenty
two men arc keeping the sheriff and a posse o
twenty three at bay. Sheriff Kettering succeeded
in capturing four of Bowser's men, and the in
quest is now being held There is intense excite
ment. Another outbreak is expected every III o.
ment. Bowser and Weston's forces are armed
with Winchester rifles
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what thc London press Says.

The Times remarks: "In thus disregard
ing the representations of the British authorities,
and the wishes of the people, the khediye's al
ministratiOn has shown the invctcrate faults Of
Oriental rulers, and has brought on the country
the precise calamitcs by which they are usually
nun 'shcd. IL is unlikely, however, that Mr..
Eiads, one will leave the Egyptians TO stow in
tIicks Pasha's force will be eagerly told in Con
stantinopIc a1d Damascus, in Bombay and Be
Mares Wnnderlng preachers will carry the tale
that nm army of Mos ,ems has annihilated an army
commanded hy English officers. The Mahdi has
become the rival, not only of the hhedlyc, but OF
the sultan. lie heads the Brotherhood OF haderla,
and there is hardly town in all Algeflh OF lunis
without kndcrin shrine. He has the Md OF the
slave dealers. The tribes he comniSnds brc Hes-
pasha have abandoned khartoum and reUeateu
to the Red then the whole course OF the Mic,
open aud undefeuded, lies before the conquorlhE
Mnhdi.' a.,
The spectator says to-day: "Eithor We misread
the Arabs altogether, or in n month the French
will he fighting for their lives from Gabes TO No
rocco. 80,
The SATURDAY, Rcric,c, heading an article ''fkp
EgNption Gard Castle says: THE massacre Is
!, ,,,Bc fcL,I To the goyernment scheme of with
drawal." The Spectator, the staunchest Liberal
organ, says: 1--WE must defend Egypt TO the hrst
cataract. We must hold the valley to Syene. ~
beast the troops must remain. lt we retire, EGYPT
may Ice divided by instruction or accept tbe
Mahdi. That would mean the advance ofa Turk
ash army to defend the Ottoman Caliphatc.
which. II the Mahdi reached Cairo, would not he
ieated the delta OF the Nile must be garrisoncd by
British troops
Public opinion has not been so deeply stirred
since the news OF the defeat at Candahar.
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LenOw--EOnes.

Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette, November 90, 1885,
'sThe l.sarriage of Dr. J. II. LENow and Mrs.
ELLA D. FOXES, both of this city, took place about
10 clock yesterday forenoon at the brides resi-
dence, No. 904 West Second street. The ceTe-
mony was performed by the Rev. I. c. Tupper.
Mr.. w. S. Curran the grOom's best man, and
there were but few people present, it having been
decided to have quiet affair.
''Dr. LENow is one of our leading Physicians, a
member of the City Council, and stands well in
the community. Mrs FoNEs has long been
known and esteemed for her many noble traits OF
head and heart. The scores of friends of the con-
tracing parties extend congratulations.
The doctor is a native of Memphis-nephew OF
Capt. Joseph Lenow, and brother of Mr.. John ii.
Lenow, and has hosts of friends here who will re-
joice that his -blessedness has at last
changed to the more blissful married state, ard
that he has won the heart and affections of the
lovely woman who is henceforth to be his all-in-
all.
May beauteous sunshine illumine their lives.
and happiness and prosperity. ever be youchsafed
to them. is the wish of JIMNIE' $ many friends.
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WIRE WAITS.

Atlanta, GA, November 26.-Burglars
last night stole $1,000 from the saloon of John
Askews.
st. Paul, November 26.-A cold wave
struck this city late last night, the thermometer
dropping to l9 below zero.
Caliente, Cal, November 26.-The
hoisting works of the Summer Mining Company
burned to-day. Loss $4,000,
Cairo, November GA fire at Carbon
dale this afternoon totally destroyed the State
Normal University at that city.
Denton, Tex, November 26.-Cotton in
this evening. Loss, $4,000. Insured.
Pittsburg, Pa, November 26.-Thomas
Evans 4 Co. IS establishment was completely de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, sl00 900; partially insured
Pittsburg, November 26.-Chas. Trum
shot himself twice in the head this afternoon in
!he cemetery during services at the grave Of his
San Francisco, November 36.-The walk
ing match concluded at 1906 o'clock last even
ing. oLeary, AIS; Hart, 500; Harrison, 4Sl; Ne
1ntyre, 4SO.
Orange, n. j., November 26-The body
of Phebe Paulin, seventeen years old, was found
in field on the mountain side, outraged. Her
throat was cut in two places.
st. Louis, November 26.-Henry Miller
supposed to be the murderer of the King family,
captured. A man named kosenstein was arrested
as an accompliee.
Springfield, Mass, November 26.-Wm
Billups, for forty years prominent railroad con
tractor. is dead 1t is said that he had been con-
nected with more railroad enterprises than any
man in the country.
New Orleans, November GA number
of railroad laborers are on strike to enforce the
rule that only members Of the Freight Handlers
Association be employed, or that they be given
the preference. Some railroads refuse the de-
mand,
Charleston, S. c., November 26.-The
Nstrs and Courier editorially declares the report
that il has gone over to Randall for Speaker is
false, malicious and outrageous, and that its
position of hostility to Randall is, it states
entirely unchanged,
New Haven, Conn.,, November 26.-A
child of James Haggerty died on Thursday and
was embalmed. The undertaken left poisonous
mixture to be applied to its face. A twp-year- old
sister drank scme of i, dying soon after. Both
were buried N one grave to-day.
Chattanooga, November 26.-The firms
of S, B. Lowe and Lowe Kirk made an assign.
given. Lowe & Kirk were in the fonni--, ~
machine business, and s. ..ore was IN tbs
manufacture OF .ierallic paint and general iror
COMMISSION business.
Parsons, Ks, November 26.-An un'
known boy about eighteen years of age, called al
the hardware store of Rowland 4 Bigewood to-
day and asked to see a revolver. While examin-
ing it, he slipped a cartridge in one of the cham
bers and immediately shot himself in the head
and dropped dead There was nothing on hi:
person to identify him, but he said he came from
Illinois and was looking for work.