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OPERATIONS OF Ell MAHDrs FORCES.

EGYPTIAN RTISFOECEMENTs-A TURKISH ENPEDl-
lion.
LovDoS, Dec. 20.--The reports from Egypt as to
the movements Of FL Mahdi are conflicting. Spies
who have arrived at Khart0um from FL Obcid say
that the forces of FL Mahd have divided. and that
his plan is TO make simultaneous attacks on Don
COLA and SEMINAR. Small bodies Of the forces Of III
Mahdi are lowering around Khartoum and firing at
boats on the river and stagglers from tho garrison
Their operations caused a report to spread that FL
Mahdi was closing around the place, and there was
great alarm there. The arrival Of q reinforcement
OF L. 800 Egyptians from Fashoda has not increased
the confidence Of the English officers. The inca
pacity of the garrison was shown recently when
false alarm given OF the approach Of FL Mahdi.
The Khcdive and his Ministers maintain a sullen at
titude toward the English officials at Cairo on ao-
count of the refusal Of English assistance in tho
operations against FL Mahdi.
The Egyptian Government Is willing TO assent TO
the proposal Of the Porte 70 dispatch Turkish eI
pediton TO the SOudan at the expense Of the Egyp-
tian Treasury through loan 10 be advanced by Eng
land. The Khedive favors asenother scheme to pro-
vide for the expense Of the expedition the selling
of concession for second canal across the Isthmus
of Suez. Sir Evelyn Barring has made a report 20
Lord Granville in which he advocates that the
southern boundary Of Egypt be 01ed at about the
fifteenth degree Of latitude and that au arrange
ment be made with Abyssinia for the maintenance
of Massawah, Suakim aud other Red Sea ports In
the possession of Egypt
Since the arrival Of Baker Paoha at Suakim the
prospect of an advance have become brighter. He
will take the offensive second Egyptian
corps under Hussein Pacha reaches Berber. The
total forco under Baker Pacha is four thousand
Egyptians and four thousand BedOuln auXillaries
the latter being commanded by Zebehr Pacha.
| NeaTlV hundred commissioned
commissioned English officers accompany Baker
| Pacha.
| The Cairo correspondent of The Times says that
has been failure. The sole remedy is either tho
| abandonment of English interference or tho ac-
ceptance by England of some responsibility.
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AMERICAN PORK AND FRENCH WINES.
FEARS THAT CONGRESS WILL MAKE REPRsALs-
THE TRICHINIAsIs QUESTION.

FEARS THAT CONGRESS WILL MAKE REPEIsALS-
THE TmCHINGAsIs QUESTION
LONDON, Dec. 29-Alarm has been created in
French commercial circles by that the American
Congress will make reprisals for the prohibition by
France Of the importation Of American saed meats by
passing law increasing the duties on French wines or
providing for the seizure OF French adulteraons. Tho
reprisals bill now before Congress- which was first
directed against Germany, will be turned against
France"
PARIS, Dec. 20.-The decree prohibiting the mporta
ton Of salted is published to-day. IL admits until
January 90 1884, only fully cured wholesome, perfectly
preserved and completely satod meats and they must
be pronounced 10y experts
WASH NGToS, Dec. 29.-SecrctaTy Frenghuyscn to-day
received telegram Minister Morton, saying that 1t
had been stated In the Chamber Of Deputies that Dr.
Dettmar who was charged by this Government to inves
gate the tchnasis question, advised In his official re-
port that all the hogs In the districts where tchnR had
appeared should be destroyed. Mr. Morton requested
fun information the subject Secretary Frclinghuyheh
Immediately caused inquiry to be made at the ABctu
raj Department. In whose employ Dr. Dettmar had DceI
and this afternoon tcegraphed to Minister Morton that
Dr. Deitmar states Incorrectly IN ,lo'o-O
I'm "a report swmc-plaguc, not trichlniass thht ihe
disease was prevalent In the West, ana hogs aDOlhS
under IL were careessy to market that he mas since
expressed crTOncOs views on swine disease
generally I'm the West that Mr. Curtis thorough expert
ura Department that there little disease OF any KIND
that Dr. Dettmar is mistaken, and that great cHe Is
taken by breeders and packers 10 send healy poIA y"
market.
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A NEGRO HELD FOR BURGLARY.

BosToS, Dec. 20.-Within aweekor two there
have been numerous burgares in dwelling houses In this
city principally az the South End, notably two In West
Newtonst one in Chester Park, In Greenwich Park'
and In Tremontst, in which property aggresatnS
$4,000 or 700 In vane has been stolen This morn
ing negro, Henry Clay Harvey, alias Iinslcy' shas
Harvey was arrested from description given oy one OF
the stolen property about $1,000 worth OF whoh haa
been recovered. - .,aoa
by occupants OF the houses entered Harvey says
belongs I'm Philadelphia; that he came mere Hon MN nl,n
ment concerning ITO charges against him. lie was helu
In - 900 on five counts.
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SUICIDE or 4 NEW-H4TEy MERCHANT
fnr rELEnRAPn ro TnE TRIBUNEl

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRlBUNE.I
NEW-HAyEN, Dec. 29.-ThOmas ii. Wheeler,
age fortyeght weknown dealer in paper stock, whose
place OF business on Long Wharf but who lives In West
Haven was found this morning prone on his stable oor
dead with hole in his and empty shotgun be-
dc him The evidences OF suicide are considered unmis
taxable Mr. Wheeler in good spirits last night He
retired rather earlier than usual and on rising at six
kissed his wife and went the barn 10 hitch up bis horse
An hour later his had occasion 10 80 TO the stable
where he found his father as described
Mr. Wheeler has been in the paper stock business TOT
twenty years, Some days ago he remarked TO MS tah
that suicide was an absurd and oOwardy method OF es-
caulng the burdens Of life. He Is known TO nave Deen
freng considerably lately because OF the decline In the
market vaus of some kinds OF rags Of which he had
large quantity hand. He leaves vile and SIX ohIl
dren, and fortune estimated az $4,000 lie was hlshy
esteemed by all his acquaintance and was prominent
member of the West Haven Methodist Church.
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TIE ADIRONDACK FORESTS.
WHAT SMITH Nj. WEED THINKS SHOULD BE DO

WHAT SMITH NJ WEED THINKS SHOULD BE DONE.
ALBANY, Dec. 29.-1'he Senate Adirondack
Investigating Committee met at the Capitol to-day he
only witness examined Smith NJ. Weed Of Clinton
County He thought the forest should be made COM
pact body and formed into vast park for health and rec
reation the detached portions TO be sold ard fund
thereby created the purpose OF purchasing the aa-
cent land There should be an intelligent system of buy
Ing and selling land He opposed the proposition TO Issue
sI 600 coo In bonds 10 purchase private lands, ana
Thought the adoption OF such proposition would result
An grand scheme to swindle the state In consequence
of This talk OF buying these private lands II Is esumated
tbat already 5000 600 acres have been redeemed He
WAS OF the opinion that the whole would revert IN time TO
the state through failure tn pay taxes.
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HOLIDAY TOPICS.

Christmas solemnites and festivities occupied all
England all the week. There were no pubic
speeches. Everybody has left London. The coun-
try houses are full. The weather is dismal. The
streets of the West End on Boxing Day were half
deserted. All the shops were closed for two days
and some for four days. The churches were mod
erately filled on Tuesday and many sermons were
reported. The pantomimes were Of the usual
character and the houses were crowded. There
was no dramatic novelty.
THE REYNOLDS EXHIBITION.
There was private view to-day of the Reynolds
Exhibition at the Grosvenor Gallery. The collec-
ton surpasses expectation in the number Of the
finest works obtained, and in the beautiful condi-
ton of the pictures 1t is altogether the most mag
nifcent display yet seen of the work of any
English painter. The rooms were crowded in spite
of dense yellow fog.
LoTTA's RECEPTION.
Lotta having been placarded over London as
representative American comedienne, made appar-
emily total failure the audience the first night
kissing and hooting. The daily papers are unani-
nous IN condemning her, but The AHenGum says
that she appeared under unlucky conditions.
Though Lottas art is not high, this critic considers
her an actress with varied powers and genuine
talent. G. W. :.
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cealing smallpox patient. The arrested persons pro-
pose to make a test OF the law
a PLAN TO BEAT PAYNE.
PENDLEToN, WARD AND CONVERSE COMBINING IN
FAVOR OF THURMAN.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


CLEVELAND, Dec. 29.-The rumor that combina-
ton has been formed by Pendleton, Ward and Con-
verse to beat Henry B. Payne for the Senatorship
has been confirmed. The Payne men became fright
ened at the prospect, and held secret meeting last
night to determine on immediate action. The new
combination will throw their united strength in
favor of Allen G.. Thurman for the Senatorship, in
case it becomes apparent that Payne will defeat
Pendleton. This is rather an admission, on
the part of Pendleton, Of Payne's supe-
rior strength, and in the nature of preparation
to let himself down gracefully at any point in the
eht in which 1t becomes evident that his defeat is
inevitable. Thurman's southern trip has been post
poned on account of this arrangement The Payne
men here have Just awakened to the real condition
of affairs, and Senator Williams Of Cuyahoga says
that he no longer doubts the existence OF this tr-
partite arrangement. Payne men are Oh the
opinion that none of the three parties TO
the agreement can control their entire following
but that there will be @ sufficient NUMBER OF
kickers" to defeat its ultimate success FendIetoh
will fall back on this new combination, as IasC re-
sort He is making just as strong hgnt Iof nlin i
self as though no such arrangement had peeh lnaue
but if It becomes apparent to him that he cannot
succeed then Thurman is to be pushed 10 tle Hont
and IL the programme Is successfully carried out
the Pepdleton Ward and Converse men are TO ralIy
around him as the only leader who can defeat
payne's aspirations.
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MR.. JONES' LARGE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 29.-John Winslow
Jones has brought new bill in equity against inc
Wlnslow Packing Company, General Mattocks' Ihuroer
& Co.. Of New York; Holden Herrick, OF Boston, anu
various banks, covering matters included III the Dl Ina"
was brought some time ago, claiming 100000 dam
ages for Withholding property conveyed " nil IT. r
n trust In the former bl Mr.. Jones applied tor re-
oeyer for the Winsow Packing Company anu "lVol
full hearing, his application was abandoned
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"H4REY" PHILLIPgS WILD SHo1S.
fpr rELEaRArn Id rnE TRIBUNE.l

TERRILL, Texas, Dec. 20.-Last night Har-
ry" Phillips the manager of the Imperial japanese
Dragon Troupe and farmer named Sullivan exchanged
hats while drinking Early this morning IN the crescent
Hotel, sullivan took his hat on Philips's head and
started of, when Phillips drew HIS pistol and fired
three shots at the rereatng without effect Philips
was arrested and fined for carrying concealed weapons
aud held bonds the next term OF Court Tor assault
with intent TO murder He left with mis- troupe FOR
Fort WORTH but trouble expected He is we'll
known actor and his father Is now playing with the nate
ClaNfnn CnmnanY.
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CHAUNCEY /. FILLEY TO THE FRONT
lnr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE !

Sr, LOUIS, Dec. 20.-The rival wings OF the
Republican party Joined hands last night From this time
forward there will be "hOodlum and silk stocking
party The local Republicans win pull together under
the leadership OF Chauncey l. Fey United the Repub,
can party Is locally stronger than the Democratic, so
the city offices solid to the Republicans at the next cleo
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TROUBLE IN ASHANTEE.
lhOUDLE I'm AOIlAN lLL'
EX-KING KOFFEE KALCALLTS FAMILY AND ADHE-
RENTS KILLED.

RENTS KILLED.
CAPE COAST CASTLE, Africa, Dec. 29.-The
people of Ashanee overawed by the slaughter OF the
family Of ex-King Kofee Kacai and the daily massa-
ere of his adherents hundreds OF whom have been killed.
s1yeght of his seventy children have also been killed.
One OF KOfee Kacaps adherents hearing that the ex
Kings life in danger, sent nlnetyeght men to guard
him. They remained several days with the eXKtng with
the consent OF the Chief Mensah, reigning. They
then suddenly attacked and all killed Previous ad
vices from Ashanteo state that QuacOe Duah grand
nephew Of exKing Of the same name, had captured
King K0ffee Kacali, ex-King Mensah and the Queen
mother Eiah CObill, I'm the latter part OF October
Quacoe Duah proclaimed himself King Of Ashantee and
confined the QueenmOther with King KOee Kalcal and
Mensah in strict sccuson One OF the old chiefs Of King
Koee Kalcali about November endeavOred to rescue
the King but repused. There report that the
new King had ordered the decapltatlOn Of the Queen
mOther.l
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JUDICIAL DESIGNATIONS.

ALRANY, Dec. 29.---The Governor to-day
ds the following designations OF judges to hold courts
IN the First Judicial Department. during 1854: Hooper
@ Van Worst Judge of Superior Court to hold circuit
courts for January March and May and special terms OF
supreme court for February and April Charles SSn
conTs for February and April and special terms or su-
preme court for January and May.
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THE W4SHINGTOY MILLS.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Dec. 29.-The condition or
affairs at the Washington Mills is assuming serious as
pect One hundred and forty looms employed IN the
manufacture OF gentemens suting will be stopped as
the warps present hand are used up tnus ro
GOO 80 o,t a, ornnIovment Already nearly 100 have
been discharged and person conversant VITA the
at the mills states he would not be surprised on
tbd of the production ceased within two weeks ohoua
thls occur over 800 persons would be unemployed
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DISMISSED FOR ENFORcING TIE LAT.
TpY rELE GRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-There is great indigna-
ton here at the action Of the Board OF Police Commits
sloners I'm removing Chief Of Police Campbell All Of the
local newspapers denounoe the action No successor has
been appointed. Campbes offence consisted in enforc-
ing the gambling laws contrary 10 the wish OF majority
in the Police Board consisting Of Commissioners Caruth
M and Wood ward.
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4 PRUsSIAY ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. ?
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUYE.l

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Herman Koestein was
brought before United States Commissioner Hayne to-day
nj tho instance Of the Prussian YceConsu here, who
wishes his extradlt!on the ground that
no is fugitive from Prussia for tho
crime OF forgery II Is charged that while secretary TO
Max Orlovus, Government Counsellor OF the Railway
MANAGEMENT, Koerstein forged tho seals and his eu-
nloyer name to three letters directing twelve hundred
dollars 10 be paid TO him for locomotive He received
the money ana hed 10 America
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o,noorod Mis-. Russell has begun legal proceedings

cancelled Miss Russell has begun legal proceedings
against Mr.. D'Oyly Carte. -,uo,,ou y,
wilson Barrett is losing heavily by the pfouuc,on ~
"Claudlan" at the Princess's Theatre Inc auui''''
are decreasing nightly. sAo has
The health OF Miss Marion Terry Is ialilhg' "n0 n'
resigned her engagement at the Court lhea'i' 'i"
TO the South Of France to spend the winter -,u,
Miss Ellen Terry writes her friends In ths county
that her health has been much benefited by her America"
four
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RACES OF TIE LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUE

NEw-ORLEANs, Dec. 29.-This was the nlsV
day of the winter meeting OF the Louisiana Jockey OO
The hreeQuarters OF mile dash for all ages was won W
Earl Beaoonsned in l;l0o the second race-ChristmaS
ts FOR two vearolds-was won by Lady Loud In l;49
The race for f0uryearolds won by Princess tno
l:49l2 The selling race. ono ana oheelsn'h "i''' ~
won by Wave o. Light IN 2:O3A,
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SANITARY LAWS VIOLATED.

LANCASTER, Penn, Dec. 29.-Ten prominent
cergymen and physicians Of this city have beeh erim
naly prosecuted by the City Board OF Health TOT lauo
70 mako their regular quarterly reports required by
law ono Of the physicians proceeded against for con-
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CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
my TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBUNRJ

COLUMBIA, 8. O., Dec. 29.-Near Summerton,
Clarendon County, last night coored woman put her
four children to bed locked up the cabin in which she
left fire burning and went of to "watchmeeting" on
nelghboring plantation. In her absence, the house
caught fire. Several neighbors arrived. who upon
breaking open tho door, found lying upon the floor the
PROSTATE OF the four children who had been liter
ally roasted alive Their ages were eleven, eight six and
turnr rnsnectlYelY.
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DECEMBER 30, 1888 TWELVE PAGES

will be created, and the vacant sees In America VIII 20 m
filled II ia rmored that another American Cardinal will
be apponted at the close Of the forthcoming council IN
the United States II probable that Archbishop Gid
bOns OF Baltimore viii be selected for the honor Inc
Rev John NJ Farley Cardinal McCoskeys private secIe
tary said yesterday that the Catholic clergy In TINS cy
have heard nothing OF approaching conssory ana ne
discredits the entire repOrtl
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THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ELECT

WATERFOWL, n. Y. Dec 29.-Attorney-Gen-
eraleleot OBren left here this morning for Albany lie
announced as his deputies Mesrs Isaac H. Maynard ana
william NJ Post law firm was formed mere before .n
ht Tcn,rure which consists OF himself DlstrctAttor-
nav s emerson and James A. Ward. The hrm name Is
~ 'i{rirn. Emerson Il Ward.
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TIE QUIDNICK COMPANY.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 29.-In the Supreme Court
this afternoon in the ease Of Gorham p. Pomery, as
sgnee against Evan Randolph and ]. Cock Langstreth
OF Philadelphia, decree entered enJoinlng the re-
pondens from attempting to vote upon certain shares OF
the capital stock Of the Qdnick Company as assnees
OF william Sprague, Amasa bprague and Fanny ana mary
spTague.
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ACCEPTING 4 NEW YORK PASTORATE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIL

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Dec. 29.-The call of the
sixteenth Street Baptist Church. NewYOrk extended two
weeks ago. TO the Rev. NJ H. Pogson OF this Oty to be-
come their pastor, was formally accepted today
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WHITE ELEPHANT FOR F0REPAUGH

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.-Adam FOrepaugh,
the circus proprietor to-day received cabegram from
his agent in Algers, stating that he has been offered
white elephant for 100000 Forepaugh, in reply,
directed his agent TO obtain the animal at once at the
price mpntiOng0
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ASSIGNMENT IN TOLEDO.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 29.-Delos Pratt, furni-
, dealer mnde an assignment to-day. His liabilities
ore 900 His assets said to be largely in excess
of the liabilities.
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MANGLED BY 4 DOG.

READING, Penn, Dec. 29.--Jane Schlenke,
age six OF Greenwich, this county, attacked by
savage dog and managled in terrible manner The
flesh was torn from both cheeks her forehead and her
throat The wounds sewed up, but the physician
anYs she Cannot recover
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p1rMnRs OF ANOTHER CARDINAL.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-A dispatch from Rome to
the Exchange Telegraph Company states that the Pope
will hold q consstory In April when several Cardinals
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THE TRAGEDY ATHANOVER.
COLONEL RATHBONE IMPROVING.

HANOVER Dec. 90 Colonel Rathbone, Of
Albany, has recovered sufficiently to permit his
friends to take him 10 q hospital His recovery
from his wounds is possible. A Judicial eXami-
nation on the body Of Mrs. Rathbone shows
that she received several shot and dagger
wounds. One bullet passed through her breast and
came ont at the backbone. A dagger thrust penc-
tratcd one Of herrbs to the heart Boththo dagger
and revolver used by Colonel Rathbone were new.
Colonel Rathbone has lately been jealous Of his
wife, though there was no cause whatever for any
such feeling. At the present time official
inquiry into the tragedy Is impossible owing to the
condition of Colonel RathbOne. His mind is still
affected, and his utterances are or a rambling
character. II is understood that he believes that
his children have been abducted, and that he was
wounded in a fight with their abductor.
VIEWS OF COL. RATHBONE's ATTORNEY.
WAsHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The news that
Colonel Henry b. Rathbone OF this city, had killed his
wife at Hanover, Germany, and had attempted 70 kill
himself continues 10 be onrossing topic Of conyersa
n society circles here Colonel James G.. Barrett
known Colonel RathbOne for years and has been
acting his attorney IN this city said 70 star reporter
this morning: 81 received letter from Colonel Rath-
bone dated November 80 the last that have from
him. which "a perfectly coherent and intelligent; such
letter n any business man would write another. He
speaks OF some nges the furniture Of his housos
here, and his suggestions clear aud practical The
letter gives no sign OF mental unsoundness"
To what do you attribute his actp asked the reporter
don't think that recovered from the shock OF
the night IN President Lncons box 40 the theatre. The
scene always haunted hs mind lie at times subject
20 hts OF dependency and moodnes think that at one
Of hcsa times aggravated, perhaps, by dyspepsia, nc
committed this fatal There IS other cause that
can bc assigned that know or His affairs were In good
condition and he had financial troubles 10 contend
with. may have expected sOne but not more than q
man OF bis means could afford His relations with his
wife and family wcro anccuonate His wife was one or
the brightest women ever hot and she was everything
that wife ought Colonial RathbOnc fortunate
in this respect believe that he temporarily insane
when he committed the deed There s other IN
my Judgment accounting for this unexpected and sad
occurrence"
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RUMORS OF WARS.
,NoUIET OLD WORLD POLITICS.

,y.srs OF FRENCH AGGREssIoN-THE sooDAN
Observation-Disclosures ToflCS'
t,c,n,p tn THE TRIBUNE