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ENeLIsH NEWS,
Mia. aIad.,one viii Wary . Rec

Miss Gladstone Will Marry q Rector
LONDON, December 3O.-It is an.
nounced that Miss MARRY Gladstone
is to be married to Rev. Harry Drew
a curate of the church OF England, al
Hawarder.
The archbishop of Canterbury ha.
impaired TO the bishops of the churci
of England scheme for church re.
form. Lord Salisbury will approve
the measure If the bishops approve II
after considering 1t in private sit.
tings. The arch bishop will then be
authorized to introduce the measure
in parliament.
Six hundred bales of cotton which
had been discharged from the British
steamer Belouin at Bremen, from
Savannah have been badly burned on
the wharf.
The British steamer Sussex, re.
ported stranded while on a voyage
from Baltimore for London, is going
to pieces. A small portion OF her
cargo was saved.
A dispatch from Madrid SAYS the
Spanish government is reluctant to
grant England's request to be allowed
10 establish a coaling station in the
Caroline Islands.
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NEWPORT, Il. l., December 3O.-Lt.
Jones, of the Fourth 4. S. artillery,
returned to duty at Fort Aadams last
uiight, having overstaid bis leave OF
absence about week. This preye,l
upon his mind, and rather than sub
mt to a courl-martial and its dis
grace he decided to die. Early this
morning he arose, dressed himself
ana reported for duty; but he subse-
quently returned TO his quarters and
shot himself in the heed with re-
yolver, the ball entering the brain.
His death is but a question OF few
hours. He was popular young Of
deer. and unmarried. His relatives
and friends reside in cincinnati, o.
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striking Winery nslnan..

FirrsBuRo, Pa, December 30
Inc striking miners have established
camp at Coal Valley in the second
pool, and they will remain in the vi
clnity OF the Pine Run, Alloquipps
ana Snodgrass mines for the purpose
Oh prevailing upon the working min
ers 10 join the strike. The effect of
he presence of the strikers was to
lessen the number of men working
to-day, and at the mines of Lynn e
co. 1t was thought advisable 20 have
q guard of twenty-five armed men on
unty TO protect those at work and
prevent damage to the mines.
threats were made that the house OF
John O'Neil, superintendent and mart
owner OF the Pine Run mine, would
DC attacked this morning, but no
trouble is reported up TO noon.
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WASHINGTON. December 3O.-Tnc
estimates of the statisticiau of the
department OF agriculture for the
principal cerea! crops of the year are
completed aud the aggregates in
bushels are as follows, In round NUN.
beers Corn, 100000 600; wheat.
357, O02,O 900; oats, 629, 600 600.
The area of corn is $1,000. 900 acres:
wheat, 81 100000 acres; oats, %. OOO, 900.
The value of corn averages nearly
~ cents per bushel. and makes an AZ.
gregate value OF S635,OC 1000. So. 600
crop.
The decrease In the product of
wheat is 30 per cent, and only IL pr
cent in the valuation, which Is S275,-
100000. The aggregate valuation of
oats Is $lS0,0O0,000.
The reduction in wheat Is mostly
IN the valleys of Ohio and in Califor-
nia. The states If Ohio, Indiana, III
inois. Missouri and Kansas last wear
produced 170.0O0,00 bushels. this year
So,OOOOOO-a reduction of 10000. 900
bushels. The production of all ce.
~ 10 Is fifty-three bushels TO each in
habiiant, and the aggregate volume is
'arger than that of any former year.
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DUBLIN, December 2S The Even.
ing Mail says Captain O'Shea. home
rule member of parliament, is arrang.
ing an entente by which Parnell viii
support Gladstone in his effort to
gain control of the government and
in return for this service Mr.. Glad
stone will Introduce on his accession
to power a measure for home-rule in
Ireland; the only point in arrangement
upon which there is any disagreement
In Ireland
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DETROIT Mich, December So
mere was no tronble in the Polish
quarter this morning, though the DO
lice were expecting an outbreak and
we're prepared for IL. St. Wench-
leaus Catholic church is the the con-
gregation presided over by Father
hoeincr, and consists almost entirely
OF iiungarians. During the trouble
al ~; Albertus church, he advised the
people to obey the bishop, whenever
they asked his advice, and the conse-
quence has been that Father Kola-
slnskrs friends have been threat ening
the Hungarian priest, and il Looks
now as If another congregation is
about TO be involved in the quarrel.
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CRY OF MEXICO, December So
Great excitement prevails In the state
OF Colina owing to the eruption OF
the volcano of Colina, which -four
days ago gave out loud reports, fol-
lowed soon by erurtions of lava
which flowed over The sides of the
mountain, covering them completely.
AT last accounts the people of Colina
were much alarmed, as the lava con-
tinued to flow down the sides of the
mountain. A white cloud overhangs
the mouth of the crater, against
which are reflected the flames that
dart up from the interior of the vol
eano. go
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OMAHA, NEB., December 30.-Thc
case of Plunmer, Jewett, Snyder and
Other western Nebraska catt,eiae,,
against the Rankin Cattle company,
has been occupying the attention OF
the United States court for several
DAYS past, The amount involved Is
S125,0O0.
Two years ago the Rankin Cattle
company brought several thousand
head OF cattle into Nebraska from
Texas. A large number of them wore
sold TO cattle companies near brady
Island aud turned out to feed upon
the rUors. In June, where native cat
Sin July the cattle began
~ ,,<Sers, and during
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LoCKpoRT, N. u, December 80. -
Some time after midnight this morn
ing the house of Justus Brown. a
farmer residing two miles east of
Wilson, N. ", was burned. Browns
family were absent on a visit TO some
friends in Michigan, and he was the
sole occupant of the house. This
morning his neighbors were horri
fled to find his skeleton, with the
flesh nearly all burned oil. in the
ashes and debris of his home.
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ST. JOINS, N. f., December 80
The orange and green resumed hos
tilities In Conception Bay yesterday
The Orange mob attacked two of the
released River Head prisoners aud
fatally wounded them. There IL great
excitement in the harbor, great
crowds occupying the stree I and a
riot is anticipated. Major Fawcett
aud large detachment of the con-
stabulary force have gone on spc-
cial train to the scene of the afiray.
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NEw YORK, December Sock.
president Pierola of Peru arrived IN
New York this morning by the
steamer st. Laurent, from Havre.
The famous Peruvian left this city
only about two months ago for Paris
He found his native land under the
CHILEAN rule of Iglosias too warm 10
bold him. His return is the result OF
the defeat of Iglesias by Caceres. He
will sail tomorrow ON the Pacific
Mail steamer City of Para, and II Is
not unlikely that he may again Sc
cure the presidency, as at present.
there is only a provisional govern.
ment.
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LIMA, December 30.--The Com.
mercio says, news from the provincr 3
report much enthusiasm caused by
the proclamation of General Cacer,
az a candidate for the presidency, and
mat the precnrsory agitation of the
electoral campaign is already being
felt.
Don Carlos Elias has been named
as Peruvian minister TO Chill.
The restrictions upon the importa-
tlon of sporting materials into the
country have been removed.
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NATIONAL news.
The President Receives 448
Persons and Shakes" 'em
In lust is minutes.
Hut one chap shakes with nm
Usher and Ignores the
Great Grover.
Another Attempt 10 be made 10
Solve our In ricate
Indian Problem.
brand Summary of the N ton.
aiCrops-Tbe Debt Steadily
Increasing.
WARRINGTON wAIps


the WTnUs Ii
Mans Hand.
WASHINGTON, December 3O.-Four
hundred and forty eight persons
waited patiently in the east room of
the white House to-day TO pay their
respects to the President. The crowd
was almost twice as large as at any
preceding, reception of this kind.
ne president appeared just before 2
|ciock and entered upon his work with
such expedition that the entire room
was cleared in l6 minutes. Several
persons tried TO engage the presidents
attention with private matters, but
row.
One individual shook hands in AN
agl'ated manner with one of tho
ushers and passed the president with.
OUT noticing him. he was reminded
OF hismistake by the laughter of the
crowd, AMI strove TO return and shake
the presidents hand but was borne
away by rapidly moving line ofpeople
behind him.
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eALyEsToN aLEANINas.
Sreat Cooking Main-Sew Pnper-Ru.
mors Of. Big strike.

Special to the Examiner.
GALVESTON, December 3O.-Tbe
cooking main for $1,000 between a
Houston bird, backed by Shelly, and
u Galveston bird, backed by Dave
Jack, which was to have come of to-
day, was again postponed in consc-
quence of the absence of the two
principal parties. This action UPON
their part Is attributed to the TACT
that an effort is being made by sport
ing men to get up regular cooking
main embracing a number OF birds.
the stakes to be $4,000 Those inter
ested in the matter seem to think
there will o no difficulty In raising
the money, which they say will be an
inducement for others owning game
cocks to enter the lists against the
Galveston chickens.
The material of the old Galveston
Civilian has been purchased by
Messrs. Covatt and Beall, and il will
be revived and Issued in few days
as an evening daily. five column four
page paper under the old name. The
old material will be disposed of, and
the issue viii appear in new and at
tractive dress. 1t will be devoted ex-
clusively to local news and the dis
cussion of local topics The new
pr0prietors claim to be backed by
outside capital, and are sanguine of
making the new adventure n success.
Certain wild rumors are ailoat to
the effect that early in January the
knights of Labor propose to renew
their boycott against the Mallory
Steamship company. II is said the
invitations sent out TO all knights in
the state to attend grand ball here,
on the night of January 0, is for the
purpose of holding a conference.
These rumors can be traced to no re-
liable source. The Galveston knights
arc not entirely satisfied with affairs
on Mallory's wharf, but there arc II,
grounds for believing that they pro-
pose ta renew the boycott,
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SHOT AT BRENNAN
John TrayIor Empties a Load
of Buck shot From a Gun
Into William Alien.
H"mors Of Another Strike
Against the Mallory Line mt
the Island city.
Only Abaut 5000 Miles Of
New Railways BuiIt Here
d, 1883.
a small war Cloud in Egyp, !,
Alec One In Burmah- L
spain's Queen. |,
John Trayior MORALLY wound. vii,
Allen.

wounds VIII
Allen.
Special to the Examiner.
BRENNAN. Tex, December 3d.
Az O'Clock this evening John
Traylor shot Bill Allen with a shot.
gun from the pavement in front OF
the Exchange hotel. while Allen was
on the opposite side of the street,
walking. Three shot took effect in
the left side of the abdomen and two
in the thigh. The wounds are sun.
posed to be mortal. Traylor, who
made no effort to escape, was at once
arres ed. Allen had very large pis.
toll in his possession Both are snort.
ing men and bad feeling has existed
between them for some time. The
shooting caused no surprise what
ever, as II had been expected for sew
cral days, but as no breach of The
peace had been committed by either
party, the officers were powerlcss TO
prevent the difficulty.
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Peter sweeny Return. 10 New yor.

(.
NEW YORK, December 30.-It was
announced last night that the French
steamer, st, Laurent, was off sandy
Hook and that Peter Sweeny Was n
passenger. The steamer is due at
Quarantine this morning. and
Sweeny's friends have made nrensr'
atoms TO receive him. Sweeny Ia ac
companied by his wife and son. now
~ years old. 1t Is understood that
ne intends to remain permanently in
TINS city, and that lie will resume the
'ra OF law. His friends say he
papers IN his absence, and that no
man is more conyeTsant with mum
clpai, state aud national politics
Ehey assert, aowcver, that he will
conilne himself strictly to his law
piac,ice. Under no circumstances
VIII nc take an active part in politics,
For tho last twelve years he has been
resident of Paris.
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MADRID December, 80. - Queen
Christina was sworn as regent before
the cortes to-day. The streets through
which the royal pageant passed were
lined with troops. The populace were
very cardial in their reception of her
majesty, members of the corses
cheered as the widowed queen extern
ded the chamber, aud several ladies
in her majesty suite begad TO weep.
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three hours fight eDsued, resulting In
the British troops capturing tiinnIs. a
village near koscb. The rebels were
completely ronted, ana the cavalry
are pursuing the enemy. Two guns
and twenty banners were captured.
The English lost one officer, killed
and twenty-one men wounded. and
the Egyptian allies Of the British 10 /
SIX killed and thirteen wounded.
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WASHINGTON, ID. G. December 3d.
Treasury officials express the opin-
ions, founded on the fact that receipts
have been very light during the
month, while pension payments have
beed made, TO a considerable amount,
On account of last month, that the
public debt statement will show an
increase OF nearly S2,000,O0O during
the current month.
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SANTA FE, n NJ. December 30
United States Marshal Martinez and
three deputies brought here nlne-
teen prisoners from the northwes-
tern part of the territory, yesterday,
charged with perjury, with fraudu-
lently taking up government lands.
Many more prisoners are expected,
as illegal claims are being discovered
dolly.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. December 3d.
The Kentucky legislature convened
TO day at Frankfort and elected the
following officers; Speaker, q. Sarles
0ffutt of Bourbon county; Clerk of
the House, Green Kellar of Nicholas
county: clerk of senate, X. Harry
Glenn. of CARLISLE.
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WLKEsBARRE, PA, December So
At Nanticoke, last night, committee
was appointed to solicit aid for fami-
lies dependent upon the labor of tho
twenty-six miners entombed in slope
No. /. Subscriptions may be sent to
Rev. 4. q, LYMAN. Nanticoke.
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MARINE Arrivals and sa,I,ngs.


GALVESTON, Tex, December 80
Arrived: Steamship Rio Grande, from
New York; brig AlkOr, from i.eith.
Cleared: Steamship lyanhoe, for Liv-
erpool; bark Pusuaes for Cork. Sailed;
Alamo, tor New York;
banks Moorhill and Annie Torrey,
for Liverpool: barkentines; ANNA.
for Bremen, aud Stanley for Roches,
ter. England. ~
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PITrsBURG, Pa, December 3O-The
miners and laborers in the Connells-
vile coke regions have decided to de-
maud an advance in wages equal TO
the 10 per cent. reduction of last y car,
the increase to begin ON January LIST.
A convention will be held a, SCOTS
dale tomorrow TO consider the
matter.
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WASHINGTON, December 3O.-The
secretary of the Interior has instructed
the collector of customs at George.
town, ID. O., to admit, free of duty,
certain plaster models imported by
the ladies of the Lee Monument assO-
citation as designs from which a sclec-
ton is to be made for monument to
Gen. Robert Il. Lee.
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A LIBERAL FEE.


That Given The Man who Secured the
"Hsekel'giafc" for Vanderbilt.
Judge Burke is the only person in
Cleveland, says the Plain Dealer, who
enjoyed confidential relations with
William n. Vanderbilt. The reader
no doubt remembers when the
Sickel-Plate road was built. II was
well constructed and when finished
ITS stccs trains were running east
ward faster than the fastest Lake
Shore trains had ever been able to,
go. Mr.. Vanderbilt was much en-
noyed by this rival line.
Ono day Judge Burke was at Mag
ara Falls, where he met Mr.. Wander
bilt aud President Devereux, of the
Bee Line, who had long been near
friend and lieutenant of the grea'
railroad magnate. Judge Burke be-
ing then In the directory OF the Bee |
Line, he and Mr.. Vanderbilt talk ed
over matters pertaining to that road
and discussed the prospects OF the
Hooking Valley road, of which the
Judge had recently obtained control.
Judge Blake returned to Cleveland,
and President Devereux went to New
York with Mr.. Vanderbilt. On tho
way to New York Mr.. Vanderbilt
shtu W MT. DtttIcuA'
III want 20 get hold of the Nickel
Plate II 1 can get II at reasonable .
figure. would like to find out what
il would cost, but don't know how !
10 do IL, for If the owners of the
discover that am after
the road they will fix the price away
above any reasonable limit"
IL could not undertake the task, for
i is well known that | am connected
with your interests" said President
Devereaux. al know of but one man
,ould do the work"
"You refer TO Judge Burke 7" said {
Mr.. Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Devereux said that Judge
Burke was the man, aud MIR. Wander ,
Dilt instructed Mr.. Devereux to at
)nce summon Judge Burke snd AJAX
iim to begin the delicate task.
II was high compliment to Judge
Burke, The judge had, for c long 1
lime been associated In a business
way with jay Gould, whose agent
mere he still Is. II was suspected that 3
Z Ould was after the Nickel-PlAie, and
I'D Judge Burke been at all subject ,
o suspicion II might have been feared
hat he would prove untrue to Mr..
ianderbilt's interests. lie was .nnf /
hat kind of o man, hows2Ns LARGK. Al
. ,Is '-s - Zoe. LIZ
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LEXINGTON, Ky, December 30.--A
complimentary banquet was given to
Senator Beck tonight at the Phoenix
house by representative men of the
blue grass region, without regard TO
party lines. General William Pros
ton presided. Responses to toasts
showed what strong hold the sena-
tor has upon the esteem of his fellow
citizens, aud his remarks, made with
muca feeling, Indicated warm APP
probation of the honors received at
his home,
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on this ground damages were claimed
Ine defense denied that the disease
was iexas fever even IL the nature of
ne disease was such as not 10 be
unknowingly.
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PARIS, December SON. ID. Lesseps
who has been lobbying In the senate
aud chamber of deputies in connec-
tion with the lottery scheme in aid of
the Panama canal, has been assured
that majority OF the members will
vote In favor of authorizing the lot
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ROME. December 30.-Signor Shar-
baro. VINO was elected member of
the chamber of deputies for Pavia,
aud who has been. undergoing sem
tence OF sevsn years imprisonment
for threatening the ministry, has
been released from prison.
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CAIRO, December S0-A British
man of war have been ordered to
blocade the coast of Egypt from
Massawah TO Suez In order to preveni
the importation into the Soudan, of
arms and ammunition for the Arabs
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WAsHISaToN, December, 30.A-
Treasure Jordan expects 20 go to
New York on the 3lst inst TO assume
charge of the United States Sub
Treasury there.
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RANGooH, December 30.-Thc mi.
nor shan states have formed a coali-
ton and are threatening To occupy
upper Burmah. Six hundred British
troops have been dispatched TO that
part 0i the country 30 suppress any
such movement.
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.6RAk'

ing Valley already has an outlI n.
Nearly every evening Judg3 HIf
saw MIR. Vanderbilt ia the yerp ] IL
where he died, being very careful
to have his visits to the magnate GEL
orally known. A close carriage,
trustworthy coacbman, and carefultsA
ordered movements were necessary
The owners of the Nickel=Plate weH
in high feather aud away out ofreacli
when Judge Burke first began work.
but one day the scheme for selling
the road, which had seemed 20 prom
Using to them, fell through. II was
noticed that so long as Gould was ia
New York no success attended the
efforts to sell tho Nickel-Plate, up6n
which he had his eye, but one day he
was suddenly called west to attend
| to some of his interests there, and the
moment he was out of the sgay,Judge
Burke went at the difficult enierprfs3-
with renewed vigor. Al
There IL no doubt that Mr.. yandd
bilt was more eager Al d excited oil a
the Nickel-Plate matter than be Ill q
ever been over any object In his I'D ~
ness history, but II Is only. fair l.
state that the efforts of his rivals b
make money at his expense af
down him." as II was express9g
never provoked an angry o0mmdt
on his part.
swell, how is IL tonight said Mt.
Vanderbilt one evening to JndgS
Burke. 80
The Judge replied that he could
get the Nick Plate for cariaili
sum, which was SS0O0O0 In Alliance
of the price that Mr.. Vanderbilt hasl !.
authorized Judge Burke 10 pay.
Vanderbilt was anxious that the rosd
should be purchased at the fignre
asked by the owners, but Judge
Burke insisted that he could GO. the
property Ss00OO0 cheaper thar that.
AL rIghE but don't let IL get
,way,D said Vanderbilt.
The next evening Judge Burke
rinmphantly entered Mr.. Wander
,ilfs 8 u.y, the room where he died.
The magnste knew at once that sue
ess had crowned his efforts. Mr.
'anderbilt was pleased and all ~
sore SO when he reflected thN
gent had saved him nearly u
%, which ON the previous eyl
Q had been eager TO sacrifice
nan longer run the risk of seet
angerous rival get beyond his
-ol. II was a case where the nerv,d
keen man saved the magnate y Al
I'm of money. Mr.. VsnderbiS rr
as instructed from boyhood 4, ID
rive the business commandmS e
Jay as you 60" asked Jul
urke: ID
"How much Is your feeT ~
Nothing had been said about ~
snsa.ion, and Judge Burke, i ~
ce-president of the Vanderbik7 10
I'd Thought IL not unreasonali n
r. Vanderbilt should ask hidl
q work for the glory there sua
ii.
"Of course, | expected TO pay you,
i'd Mr.. Vandebilt. laying his hand
! his oheck-book, aud asaitiaS&
Idge Burke's answer. ,ci r
AT any sum Is paid, prefe r 1f
u fx the amount said ~
nrke.
Mr., Vanderbilt hesitated momes
ID then said:
Suppose we say $50. 600.
, fair and II may not be halfk
II as q starter win uNmc III. ?.
cit is not only enough but
der II very liberal fee, sid ~
lrke and Mr. ypih'eEbpHE
Fois ! check ies 3 WWVDl
.. and washinGs
Y AND wKLL-FURNIsHxb -rax a
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llhe olneInuai, q ~. Louis sofa.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. December 30
The Cincinnati g. ST. Louis railroad
narrow guAge-was sold to-day I'M
der foreclosure of psartga