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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-12

In opium JOINTS and hasheesh houses
tea or water calculated with aconite is
used to heighten the effect of the drug
upon the nerve and brain. This is al
most the same eXcitant that was used by
the New England witches, according to
Professor Schele de We're.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-12

Ten years ago there was only 100 news
papers published in Japan; now there are
1000; The wonderful progress of Japan
is no longer a mystery QaH
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-09-12
THE NATIONAL GAME.


THE Providence club has made $50 OO)
this season.
ALL the Eastern American teams now fin
ish up in the West
THERE have been five League games this
season in which the score was 10
GENERAL w. I. SHERMAN recently served
for two mortal hours as umpire of baseball
game.
BosToN iscredited with the largest receipts
this season from ball games of any city in
the country.
CARPENTER, Of the Cincinnati Americans
is organizing n team to take to New Orleans
next fall AMI winter, with the idea Of giving
exhibitions of baseball.
BASEBALL is "the" sport at the Sand
witch Islands. The HoiCoii Gazette of recent
date contains this paragraph: The baseball
clubs Oceanic and Honolulu met on the dia-
mond at the Recreation grounds on the af-
ternoon of the 18th inst, and there before an
audience that completely filled the pavilion
tried conclusions with bat and ball for the
championship of the islands. After a rather
poorly contested game, numerous errors
being made by the felders on both sides. the
Oceanics obtained the victory and the cham
pionship by a score of 10 to 8. Vale, Honolu-
ius.
IN st. Paul recently, in game between St
raul and Milwaukee a large crowd had as
sembled to see Foster pitch. As he pitched
the first ball sharp crack was heard dis
tlnctly all over the ground, and the sphere
rolled ten feet to the right of the batter Eos
ter staggered and turned pale, and it soon
afterward became known that he had snapped
the bone of his right arm Just above the ell
bow. lie was soon in the hands Of a doctor
ana the bone properly set, while George
Allen and George Walsh volunteered to take
up collection for the sufferer SIP being
contributed in few minutes, whareupon the
hftK-rn in fbai,
the game
THE UMPIRE.
Who is it now gets all the blame
When the pet club has lost game,
And from the cops protection claim
The Umpire.
Whe is it stand each iibe and ieer,
Who gives decision with great fear.
With many missiles falling nearl
The Umpire.
Who is it, when the game is done,
Will surely try the crowd to shun,
And thinks it time for a home rum
The Umpire.
At the end of the nineteenth week the rec
ord of the League clubs in the championship
race was:
Clubs Won Lost Clubs Woa Lost
Boston. q Cleveland ......si 60
buffalo; ......5l 81 Philadelphia ....5l 60
New York so 40 Detroit. ........2t 20
The record of the twelve American Associ-
alton clubs at the end of thenine tenth week
was as follows:
Cubs. Won. Lost Cubs. Won. Lost.
Metropolitan.6l % Baltimore..45 q
st. an Loq1 q P P'},.b9,s5 $ 8, g
Cincinnati. SO IS Indianapolis rs 60
Athlete. ...5i 8 virginia. 3
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The record of the twelve American Associ-
alton clubs at the end of the nine tenth week
was as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-01-03
WAYSIDE STORE.

j W. SIMPSON, No. 120 South Tenn
pie Street, west, begs leave to inform his
friends and the public generally, that ne
has enlarged bis store to double its for
mer size, and has added stock OF Dry
Goods, Notions and Gents Underwear,
10 his we'll selected stock Of Groceries,
Canned Goods, Cigars end Tobacco.
Our cent Punch Cigar is conceded to be
the best cent smoke in town. We also
carry S full line OF Jacques Double
Strength Flavoring Extracts, Perfumery
and Baking Powders. Our gods are
marked down low. Fresh Dairy Butter
q speciality. Courteous treatment guar
anieed. Orders by Telephone promptly
flled. Goods delivered fee. Postofii ce
bog 1923. +
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10 RENT.

No. Sit E., Fifth South street 10, C1n
r; ~, Pa Park track, three room adobe
b LlUs5y with back kitchen and splendid
mouse s,a;S " with so rods Of ground un-
S Ssli cnIIiyslion, planted with choice fruit
t .tno. s ate To be rented at the low rate
o JSsi; per month. The rent being plaeed
tsS S'I Io ~ 40 IS TO obtain responsible
: sn% ITO 70 Keep the house and lot in good
o ooTG Apply on premises or to y;
T ~ GsTter at his new gallery, Third
Cortb. c1rner of Main street.
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sneeial Advertisements
WANTED.

;.,.tion by an active young man Gi 10
A sltasI aSIesnsa or bookkeepssr;: o Slss
store IS sA Addrest A. q. A. this 0fnfe'
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SALT LAKE & WESTERN
RAILWAY.

On and after Monday, October LIST,
1888, the train for Ironton will leave
Lehi Junction daily Sundays excepted,
st SIS an, connecting with the Utah
Central train leaving Salt Lake city at z
an. Returning arrive ct Lehl J JUNCTION
st 40 pm, connecting with the Utah
Central train, arriving in Salt Lake city
st6p.m. W. W. RITTER, Supt.
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Health is Wealth.

Dr.. e. Q. WEsT's NERVE AND BRArn TaxA-.
HEzT, guaranteed specific for Hygteria, Dir.
illness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgis
Headsehe, Nervous Prostrstion caused by the
use of alcohol or tobacco, Waksfulness, Mental
Depression Softentng OF the Brain. resulting In
death, Premature Old Lge. Rarrenness, Loss G Z
power In sither sex Involuntary Losses
caused by over.ex ertion Of the brain youthfn
folly etc. Each box contains one month's
treatment. s1.00 box. or six boxes for IS. 90
sent By mail prepaid on receipt Of price.
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DENTIST.

= = niobols, Dentist. 0 s6:sn 0PPSS;
1ssn. W'tdf drug h s5Ofs' Ao0shstios gwen
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LOST.

skv T.rrier Dog, answers to Inc
d lack. Take it to q. w. Ly'
nsn' corner =, of Fifth East and South
1'on,nIe street.
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ACTIVE ACCOUNTS SOLICITED

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made
miserable by that terrible cough.
Shiloh's Cure Is the remedy for you
Hald by z. @ II L Drug 8torA ~
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LOST

..,I black mule; had halter and
"a. a sta attsch I'd. The finder VIII De SUI T.
sbiy rewarded BY bringing the animal 10
the s'Fe0' vi o. P. ARNOLD, Supt.
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EYE AND EAR.

u, Irs LYONS. Cliff House Cottage
a Third South Street w.
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COOPER BROS.

Real E,tase and Loan Agents, No. 4
Groasheck Block, have some choice
property for sale, money to loan on ssp-
proved securi y aud houses to rent T
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w - O'40iC L. Oos
Four Express Trains leave Salt
Lake for Ogden daily as follows:
Pacific Express at 60 a. m.
Atlantic Express at 700 a. M,
Park City Express, 3 pm. Special
Express at 7.30 pm.
Arrive in Ogden at TAO a. M; $40
a, NJ. 4.25 p. m. and 90 p. m.
Express Trains leave Ogden at
100 q. M; $50 a. M; 1890 a. m. and
5.15 p. m. Arrive at Salt Lake at
$50 a. NJ; go a. M; II noon and
6.45 p. m.
Express leaves Salt Lake daily at
100 am. for Juab End intermediate
stations, and connects with Salt
Lake Western Railway for Tintic,
and with Sanpete Valley Railway
for Sanpete.
Through Express leaves Salt Lake
at sos p. H., and connects with
Stage Lines at Milford and Frisco
for Southern Utah, Nevada and
Arizona.
Express Train from Juab and
intermediate points arrives at Salt
Lake at p. M.
Through Express from Frisco
and Milford arrives at Salt Lake at
$50 3. m.
JAS. SHARP, F. COPE,
Asst. Gen. Supt. Gen. F. d. P. Agt
JOHN SHARP,
General Sup't.
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WANTED.

Girl to do general houseworK. h 81
a 0'Il u ~ Gall at Mrs. Fred 81
80 49, Sic, Fifth South street. !
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WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint? Shl--
Ioh's Vitaltzer is guaranteed to cure
you. Sold at Z G. NJ. |. Drug
Store. W
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Spencer House.

Owing to the solicitations Of many friends
and patrons, the proprietor has enlarged and
beautifully fitted up this well-known and
popular Family House, and with Table ex-
ce ling any previous season, is prepared for
Winter Guests.
Postofficc Block, First East, between Sec
ond and Third South. M
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WHITE HOUSE HOTEL

NHE PRoPRIEToRS TAKE PLEASURE
L in announcing to the public that they
have remoddled and reftted the Hotel.
The Dining Rooms are spacious and the best
Of Meals will be served nigh tald day.
Single Meals, 500
Hot Lunches las Per card,) 25c.
Rooms and Board, $3.50 to 81 per dsy $40 to
sI2 per week.
Board, 81 per week.
The Bar has been removed to tne north OF
the hotel and four Billiard Tables added for
thu accommodation of guests, and is now
open. a. P0DLECA e. CO.
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WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each order receive1
By Us for six boxes, accompanied with $50
We viii send the purchaser our written goaraD
tee to refund the monsy IL the treatment doe
not effect ocre. Gusrautees issued only b
u G. NJ. Drug Store Salt Lake City Pt'
The sun., 1884-01-27

President Arthur returned to Washington yesterday.
rulnor yesterday that Richard X. Fox shot hat
no foundation whatever.
The ArIon masquerade ball will take place Madison
Square Garden on FGh II.
LA'nitie masquerade hall VIII take place tomorrow
night IN the Academy of Music.
MAYOR Edison and his Cabinet disapproyed yesterday
the Senate bill for police pension fund,
ruR sus has received from MINI - 81 for the Rev
Henry Kimball 10 buy bread with for the poor.
-Four thousand persons went to the bail Of the New
York schuzcn Bund in the Academy Of Music last night
George f. Evans Of London Canada. clerk for chas
Monday for swindng O. W, Van Doren
day night Gospel meetings has es'alished nj n and u
Fourth avenue free cooking school for young women
Lessons will be given every Thursday evening.
Benjamin ". Hitchcock has got out playing cards 10
Presidents substituted for kings Godietsss OF Lib
erty for queens. aud man Of. wars men for Jacks.
Supreme Court yesterday: Mnrik Gpldwhsser from
Werner from Edwin Werner.
The Bankers aud Mcrchan's' telegraph Company ha,
pnny which owns no McDonouyh telephone patents
II will begin Me manufacture 81 teei homer and will
open offices in tlis rlty hng elsewhere,
Michael +. sullivan, brokers' messenger tried to go
into tile Stock Exchange yesterday but prevented
| by walchman sanpson SULLIVAN wanted 10 argue the
Sampson had him arrested sullivan WAS hned s5
Mrs, Elizabeth Rich u'k7i esterday 10 BE appointed
Henry Rich who dsapp from MS home on Dee t.
iss2 She say. tgat Nr kch' rsona property is val
safe depost company.
The officers the Harlem Relief society ask for clo,h,
ng ana g,o',i,nT Tor ts poor "oGrihn!ois may ns
Mrs Al Steers 40 East iBIn street Mrs Charles Lough
East lloth street
DR.. Bulls Cough syrug is certain and safe remedy
] for colds coughs &c. Prise 20 cents -.lav.
The sun., 1884-01-27

BOSTON, Jan. 2j.-Nothing less than threat
enel tax the bean crop could have caused such an
uprising took place at the State House today over
the proposed anti canine legislation. Tie Committee
on Agriculture hearing on hill requiring All in.
demnity bond OF 500 from every of dog in ad.
diiion the license fee The proposition original ed
with Berkshire sheep owners, hut the opposition came
from everywhere. large hall had Decn assigned for
the hearing, but was not big enough, and everybody
who came wanted TO somcthina Juils Il. Palmer
who declared that there no animal so dangerous ny
dog hissrd and derided without mercy, and few
others had to say ANYTHING severe about
the four footed defendants Several women had brought
their nets with them One woman walked up 10 tile
table shook her twopound poodle under the noses OF
the committeeman, md slrieked, "Do YOU think my
dog would Kill se-py" And the pup yelled vigorously
IN protest II s safe to tnt there Will be NO more
| tinkcring Of The dog law this year
The sun., 1884-01-27
FIRE IN WHITE STREET.
PARTS of Two Buildings Hurned and Costly
Goods Destroyed.

Policeman Leissner saw smoke coming
from the basemcnts OF 90 and % White street
at 945 last night, No. 90 is a five story brick
building running the full depth OF tie lot. and
with a wing on the east which covers the rcar
OF the lot Of 92. The buildings communicate.
When the lremen arrived the fire had gained
considerable hcadway. The staircase Of 80 WAS
on fire from the baseyent to the roof. and tho
third floor of 90 was also in n blaze The Are
Nrst burned tho third, floor Of 80 and the wing
OF o.. At Ii O'Clock it burst through the
roof, of 90 and was burning in the
calls were sent out, but tho streams Of water
seemed to havo little effect. 1t was ~, O'CLOCK
before the fro seemed TO havo burned itself
ont. i had DESTROYED the thrsS uprer floors of
The losers ara, in 90 the A: II. Hart Com
nony; cords and twin"s; aa Nj C. LLeFy iaH%s
Swiss embroidery; and E. Booseman. ma;
chimes; in % Louis ktOpsch publisher. and
the Dhiiy Not" htyOrttr.
The water froza as it touched the buildings.
and corniccs, ladders. and hose were hung
with lcclcs. The loss on tho buildings Is possi-
bly, s20OO0 The loss on the stock of laccs is
not known. Some estimated It al 100000.
The sun., 1884-01-27
DIR. JOHN n. WOODS DEATH
Found Helpless on the Ice In n North River
slip and Dying OF Exposure,

DR.. John B. Wood, ono OF the mcst widely
known newspaper men Of this city. while walk
ing through West street. at 1920 o'clock this
morning. fell from the strngpieco ut Pier 3.
Someone on canal boat there saw him fall.
and cried. Man ovcrboard" poliroman Pig
gott ran to tho spot. Tho Doctor luy on tho Ice.
and tho policeman, with help. soon got
him up on tho canal boat. Ho was inscn-
siblo. Brandy was givcn him. and then ho
was carried TO the saloon of Maurice
Stack, 1S West street, where ho was stripped
OF his wet clothes and rubbed. llo died
there before the ambulance. which had been
called, arrived. Tho ambuSn,o physician said
that he had died from shors AMI exposure
Tho fail from tho stringn"cn 10 the leo below
was about twelve tc"t. Tho only dpplront in
jury received was a slight scalp wound on tho
right side of tho head. The body was taken 10
the Church street police stntion.
John B. Wood came to New York from Now
Hampshire when ho wns comparatively young
man. In Horace Greeioy's time he was proof
reader ON tho lr,6une, and in 1863 ho became
was connected with the R,qnM and, tho 81.
Louis ChrOnicie He was I,rosidont OF the Press
Club for some years. and was widely known
among newspaper men of this city. III skill
in eliminating supcriluouS words aud SEN
tenccs from news reports earned for him the
titlo OF Tho Great America ~ Condenser.
The sun., 1884-01-27
FITZ JOHN PORTER'S C.iSE.
The House Spends an Afternoon In Debate
Over the Illl for his HelicE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G,--1'hc House spent
tho afternoon in Committ' OF tho Whole.
listening to speeches on the Fita John Porter
Relief bill Mr.. Ray OF New iork concluded his
speech in favor Of tho bill, aid was followed by
Mr.. Thomas OF Illinois, who opposed 1t. Mr..
Belford OF Colorado declared ho was going to
vote for the bill because Gen. Grant. the great
est soldier since Julius Caesar. had said that
injustice was done to Porter.
Mr.. Foilctt said the House was being divided.
in discussing tho question. into rartisans of
Porter and OF Pope. Ha would not attack iope.
but he would support tho bill to reieve Porter:
Mr.. Horr OF Michi igan opposed the bill and
said Garfield was In favor of ordering the Board
Of Review in Porters case because mon on the
other side were GiGmoring for it end insisting
that Garfield had been unjust and partial us u
Judge. But when the Board flied its petit;
Jogging report. Garfield stood back and washed
show it to be the outrage Of the era.
Mr.. Socum-Oh! That will not do, my friend.
Mr. HorrI,That will do. because heard him
say it myself.
Mr.. BrcckinriiGc of Arkansas and Mr.. VOL
ford OF Kentucky supported tho bin.
The speeches OF the supporters of the bill
were arpluuded on tho Democratic side. and
those of its opponents on tho Republican side.
At 8 O'Clock the debate was suspended. and
the House adjourned.
The sun., 1884-01-27
DEFENDING UTAH.
Delexnte Cniue Says Gov. Murray Misrcprc
senfed Facts In his Messnge.


John F. Caine. Delegate in Congress from
Utah, writes TO the Associated Press hat Gov Murray.
in his recent message to the Legislature Of Utah. made
and psrversions OF fact evidently
with the purpose of deceving the Eastern public" He
says that in several instances the Governor misstates
the law of the Territory and asks the Legislature to
make changes which were made years ago. lie adds:
lie msrcprcscuts the scope and effect OF the act ncor
porcting tho Mormon Church when he says IL u law
respecting rstahlishmcnt of religion" II did not
p,lrnose 10 establish any religion but simply made the
Ia the charter not inconsistent with repngnant TO the
Consultation of the tinted States, Other churches in
sIny IN e haHG ss1 1vsm ,hs @
vests eccicsastca! courts with authority which may
only in the United States by the civil courts
is entiie ely without foundation in fact.
Ills comments the dover question give entirely
false idea OF tho property rights of women in Utah The
power acquire hold and transfer real and personal
property. lie says marriage should be made by
law c!, contract TO be entered into only By pcrsons
competent to compact, AMI valid only as between the
msn and tn" one woman, and any other marriage
under any circumstances should be declared void from
absence OF statute The subject prevails in Utah
hcnee the enactmcnt OF such law as he
sons. sanaer OF fact. no rolyganous marriage has
ever been claimed even by the Mormons, to hc valid III
law. They have never been enforced or amnuilcd by
process OF cvii law as his language would Import but
simply regarded religious obligations. The pub
lie schools If the Territory arc not, ho would have
the public believe sectarnn in their character they
as free from the charge OF sectariansn as pubic
schools i'll other parts Of the country.
SALT LAkE CRY, Jan 2-Gor; Murray sail this after.
that no charges ever filed in the Department
tucky years ago, and that Mormon agents from salt
fhe Mormon press and Church jubiant over
special dispatches sent from Washington by Elder Cane
Mn % eor ads @ @
Mormons to get lite Governor out OF the way.
The sun., 1884-01-27
sPARKs FROM THE rELEGEAPM
g Germanic has arrived at Liverpool.

The Germanic has arrived at Liverpool.
The inquiry into the causes OF the city Of Columbus
disaster w begin ON Wednesday IN Boston.
Explosives found yesterday outside the Earring
don station Of the London Underground Railway,
The tickets to the John H. sullivan exhibitions in San
Francisco were reduced yesterday from $.5O TO 81.
The Hon Simon Cameron and party left Hot Springs
for Galveston yesteruab Mr. Cameron Is IN much better
health
The mother Of the late Sultan Abdul Axz is dead Her
body buried with great ceremony at ConBtantnope
yesterday
Gov Pattison Of Pennsylvania has appointed n com.
mission revise the mining und yentating lave in tho
anthracite region.
Frank II. oCahan O'Donnell Home Rule member of
Parliament for DungarNEn viii lecture In America after
tile prOr0gation of Parliament.
The mercury In Ehnra yesterday WAS from 200 10 320
Ohio from 259 10 Oo below
IN Pittsburgh, 90 below in BinghamtOn, 3J' below
The iron companies at Port Henry. n, Y. have
duced and fifteen cents day Tile miners Will
ASK per cent reduction in the price Of fuel and
house rent.
Men Of Note-opera singers Man Of Eote-Dr. bull,
the Cough syrup discoyerer.-idn
The sun., 1884-01-27
MRS. sHEI's SUICIDE.
Dying By her own Hand as sNo was About
TO Return Home TO Now York.

BRADFORD, Pa, Jan. 25.---Mrs. A. Shea,
widow. 80 years old. committed suicide hero by
taking poison this afternoon. She camc hero
from Now York city In August. 1882. rs house,
keeper for George v. Howard. q widower. In
good circumstances She remained horo sOvcn
months and then returned to Now York. Last
December sho wrote to Mr.. Howard expressing
desire to return to Bradford. io told her to
this month. nIr. Howard says that Mrs.
Shea. since hSr return. has asked
him several times TO marry her. llo
told her he did not intend to marry again.
Mrs. Shea since she mado hor last proposal TO
Mr.. Howard. has acted very strangely. Early
this week she said shc was tired of bradford
and she intended to return to Now York to-day.
Sho hacked her trunk this morning and sent 1t
10 tho depot. Mr.. Howard, lnte in tho alter
noon, told her that II sho didn't hurry she
She then won't into tho woodshed carrying
in her. hand u small pitcher Whom sho rG,,
,,ron the bed and called Mr.. Howard in. sho
throw her arms around his neck and said:
>. George, am dying. You will bo sorry when
With this she fell over unconscious. and soon
dicd She lctt bundle OF letters, which sho
asked Mr.. Howard 10 mail Ono OF tho letters
was addressed to him. 1t read:
Of r na M aH t
York cityi She will know what to do with T. And
81 hope you will try to lead a better and happier
life.
The other lottcrs wcro addressed:
y sscsna @'' sres, sSuiS 'S Or
West Sinstesnh street, Sew iHrk; Ars' Lindsay .ae
Mrs. Shea had been married twice. The Cor
onor will hold an inquest. The remains Will 10
sent to New York on Monday for interment.
The sun., 1884-01-27
An a..,,tant Po.tma.ter Isob. the Malls.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2G.-Post Once Inspectors
Henderson and Smith on Thursday arrested Emmett F..
Knight, Assistant Postmaster at FarnYille, Prince
Edward county, Va, for rohbng the mails, Rnedle
were found upon his person and hs confessed hs guilt
He WAS held g. 500 bail by United states tOnlmis
siOner appear before the Federal Court Knight IL the
son OF the cashier Of bank at Farmye nni has borne
n good reputation The accounts OF the Postmaster Mt
FGnvile were discovered come time ago to be several
hundred dollars short and Knight has confessed that he
robbed the Postmaster ssysten OF riding letters WAS
so perfect that the letters presented appearance OF
having been tainpered with after passing through Ills
hands md the inspectors have had difficult task to
fix the him.
The sun., 1884-01-27
SUNK IN TIE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Two Australian Ships Collide and Ono of
Them Goes Down.

LONDON, Jan. 26.-The ships City Of Luck
now and Simla. engaged in the Australian
trade. collided last night in the English Cham
mel. The Simla WAS sunk. The steamer
Guernsey saved seventeen lives.
The Simla was bound for Sydney. N S. W..
and the City of Lucknow was from Adelaide.
The collision took place Mt o o'clock on Friday
evening, of the Isle Of Wight.
During the collision some OF tho crew OF the
S;mla got on board the City Of Lucknow. Two
boats that put of from the latter werns swamped
by tho henvy scn, but the steamer Gnernsey
snved, their occupants. When tho Sima Vas @
hold The City Of Lucknow was last seen ly;
ing to and burning red lights. 1t is believed
she is safe. No lives were lost SO far as known