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pIscussINa TIE TARIFF.
Senator Aldrish'S Reply to the Address Of
Professor Perry.


PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec. S0.-SenRtor
Nelson W. Aldrich delivered an address
tonight before the Pawtucket Business
Mems Association on the subject OF PRO
tection.p He retuted the argument oil
Professor Perry in favor Of Free Trade re-
gently publlAhed. The statement Of the
latter that II the mills Of the country were
run only four months in year they could
supply all the domestic and foreign de.
maIld he said was untrue. He did not
know single industry in this country Of
any kind that that statement would Justify.
He did not know Of any large naOhin.
cry 10 the United States but
that Is reasonably employed full
time. The Senator tore to pieces the re.
cent statement OF Joseph Chamberlain on
the protective duties on American BcrewB.
The last advance OF duties were made In
June, 1854. He was told by 3 atockholder
Of the American Screw Company that for
the past twelve years the dividends had
not averaged more than q per cent, aud
that for the past ni8 months they have
paid the dividend, hut lost money. Amer
lean competition had brought down the
price OF screws to as cheap price % can
be found anywhere In the world. In ref
erenaeJ to the 100 per cent duty spoken Of
by Professor Perry, he said the average
rate had been Sa per cent, and even q
low as q per cent, The duties were not
excessive, but rather low than high,
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THE sounAN KpRELL1oN.
Tho Rebels In Number and Well Armed.
The K zIish Must not Retreat,

The E'EIiSh Must not Retreat.
CAmo, Dec. 3O.-A recent report stated
that the Arabs at Geniss and Abai num-
numbered 1000, Of which 100 were rifle
men. They had six guns and plenty Of
ammunition. The guns were placed in
earthworks and the line OF ire was d.
rect on the Nile, 80 as to oppose the pass.
age OF steamer.
Kader Pasha, Minister Of War, formerly
Governor Of the Soutan, in recent con-
yersation on the Egyptian question, said:
"1f the English retire on Wady Halfa
they must retire on Assouan, and if
on Assouan then on Cairo. Every pace
in advance gives the English d hundred
friends; every pace in retiring gives
them 200 enemies, half in front and half
in the rear. England may gain victory
after victory, but il they are followed by
retreat the English government has use
lessly wasted blood. There IL not one in
ten who will not believe in Engiand's de-
feat. ! say that retirement now would
be fatal"
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Special Dtspateh to aH IHaLt0enesr.
PARkERsBURe, Dec. SO.-Considerable
excitement has been created in the neigh
borhood where the late Richard Neale
Lived, by the report that his remains have
been exhumed. Neale, it will be remem-
bered, ia the man who died from the
effects Of a poker wound inflicted by his
eldest con, Clarence. The remains were
buried at night by torchlight in the Cook
graveyard, about three miles from this
city. Beckett, who arranged the grave,
states that it has been opened. The
neighbors are arranging to investigate the
truth OF the rumor.
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CINCINNATI, o., Dec. SO-Heury G
Kemper, aged s5, the proprietor OF asmal
grocery store, at l66 Barr street, was found
murdered in his store early this morning
Tho driver Of bread wagon first dis
covered him. His skull was split open,
but no trace fthe weapon could be found
The murderer obtained less than eight
dollars from the money drawer. Deceased
has daughter in Denver, one in Dayton
two at home and one son. His wife Il
lying Dangerously i'll. Suspicion attaches
to an unknown mullate seen at the store
this morning before the murder.
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RAILRoAp HuILDING
For tho Year 1854 Very Good Shown
Made.

For tho Year 1854 Very Good Showing
Made.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-1n its issue for TO-
morrow the Rail,cdy Age will say: "When
the year OF 1885 opened very little was
expected Of it in the way Of railway
building. Tho record for the year, as we
present it, shows that the assumption
was iar from being correct, and while the
extent OF the new mileage added is lees
that in 1881, and very much less than in
several previous years, it is by no means
insignificant.
We find that the total length OF main
line, not including second track, siding or
new rails laid in the United States during
1885 was 3,1l3 miles. This Is about 700
milea less than the new mileage OF
1884, and 1t il le's than any year since
1873, when there was but 2,6S7 miles,
while in 1875 the record OF new construc-
ton reached only III miles.
The work done has been largely on
branches and extensions Of moderate
length, and has not included any very
large lines, such as in previous years have
helped greatly to swell the total. In New
England and the east almost no new track
has been added. The principal activity
has been in Southern States, in tho belt
between the Missouri river and the
Pacific States and Territories. The
longest extension Of the year has been
that of the Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missouri Valley line, Of the Chicago North
western system, from ST. Valentine,
Nebraska, west and north 1911 miles to
Buffalo Gap, Dakota, when it will be
pushed in the spring 70 the Black Hills.
done in California by the the extension Of
the California Southern road eighty.one
miles to connection with the Atlantic 4
Pacific, thus giving a continuous line
under practically the game management
from Kansas City and St. Louis TO 90
Angeles and San Diego.
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nEFoRat aoYERNAIaNr.
DiHtrIbutipg the spOiIs-How the Civil Ser
vice Law 10 EvRdod.


vice Law 10 EvRdod.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 90.-Notwith-
standing the professions Of the Admins
tralion OF its intention Of fully adhering to
the provisions Of the Civil Service law,
evasions are being constantly effected.
Members Of CoDgress'are finding places
for their constituents in the unclassified
service, with the understanding that they
shall have promotion at the very first OPP
portuuity. They caution their proteges
to keep quiet in regard to the matter, and
when "kickn is made as to the smallnesu
81 the position assure the discontented
man that it will be made right in month
or 90.
"The only thing I want to do" said one
member to Q constituent, who came on
here intending to become chief Of diYir
sion, but who finally got an appointment
on the lAborers' roll, sis 10 get you foot
hold, You take this place now, and then
you arc in the service. In q month you
can be promoted, and before get through
|I will land you where you want to be-"
These minor appointments are not pub
lished and no one knows anything about
them nor how many men have evaded
the Civil Service law in this way. The
most conspicuous instance is that Of one
Albright in the Treasury Department,
who It was proposed to make Assistant
appointment CLERK with 9 view 10 his
elevation to the chief ol that division
when Higgins shall retire, which, 1t 10
said, he will do next month. This was
found impossible under the civil service
regulations, 80 Albright was made a
skilled laborer and detailed to duty in the
Appointment Division. Then he was ap.
pointed to clerkship; then to be chief Of
1 division in the EthApditor's office, all
the time detailed to duty In the Appoint
ment Division, and now he has been made
chief clerk OF the Navigation Bureau.
Other instances Of eYading the Civil
Service law could be mentionedfa although
the case above referred to is perhaps the
most aagrant violation. This sort Of .
thing Is being done constantly, and MEM
bers chuckle to themselves when they
succeed in slowing away Q constituent on
the messenger or labor roll, knowing that
his future advancement 10 all right,
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PITTSBURGH'S BOOM
IN HE1RoN AND STEEL INDUSTRY
nOrs Prosperity in the Last SIX Months than
Ever Experienced in the TradS-sessl
WorkSrs' s'scals..RAilroad Building for
thsPaSt tYSar-GrAtifyipE showing.

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 3O.-The iron and
steel trade in this city has nAer been bet
ter than at present, and comparison with
previous years will show thst since the
great increase in the business, which COM
mensed last June, there has been more
iron and steel made in Pittsburgh than in
any sl1 months in the history OF the trade.
The miners and the lsborers in the Con-
nellsville coke regions have decided to de-
mand an advance in wages equal to the 10
percent reduction Of last year, the increase
to be given on January l. A convention
will be held at scottdale tomorrow to
consider the matter.
An offer OF 10 percent advance in
wages to take effect next Monday has
been made by Carnegie 4 Bro. to their
employees at the Edgar Thompson Steel
Works at Braddock. The wages OF steel
rail workers, as has been mentioned, 10
arranged on the first OF each year. Dur
ing the past two weeks the men have
been holding meetings and talking over
the condition OF trade, and 1t was decided
to ask for an advance OF 10 percent.
This afternoon notice was circulated
through Braddock requesting all EN-.
ployes Of the Edgar Thompson Steel
Works to keep away from the Oompany's
office on Wednesday, December 30, 1885,
and not sign any contract with the officers
OF the above named company until they
give fair equivalent for their work.
TBwss signed "employes." This was soon
followed by notice posted at the mill in
forming the employee that tho scales were
ready for signing and that the places Of
persons refusing to sign by Saturday would
be filled. 1t is quite probable that the
company's proposition will be accepted.
About 1000 men are employed at these
works.
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PItt,hurrh siInerr, strIks.

PIrTlBURGH, Dec. SO-Another conven.
ton Of the Monongshela and Youghiough'
eny miners to consider the advisability oI
continuing the strike has been called by
the leaders OF The strike. The conven.
ton will be held at West Eliza.
beth, Pa, on Saturday. Keeling's
works in the first pool resumed
operations at the reduced rates to-day
with $50 men. The mines have been idle
since last June. At the AlliQuippa minel
q number Of disguised strikers tried 70
persuade the mine drivers to quit work
to-day, but they were unsuccessful and
left without committing any acts Of vio'
lence,
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Re,ul, Of . Nnn on ths rack.

Special DipGteh TO The hteiligeneer.
STEuERNvILLE, Dec. SC.-Early this
morning W. @. Anderson, an old and
wealthy citizen OF this place, while in an
intoxicated condition, went to sleep on
the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad and
was struck by the o'clock freight going
west. His right arm was crushed 80 badly
that amputation close to the shoulder was
necessary. He was also otherwise injured,
and on account OF his age, IS years, his
recovery is very doubtful.
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Ar last the new Gas Board is fairly
started on its career. 1t dispenses with
the services Of Mr.. HaElett, the faithful
and competent Secretary, whose admins
tra,iou Of his Office has been according to
business principles and not on the line Of
pstisan politics. The public will hope
that the new Secretary may justify bis
Election. No Republican is left in the
Office force, and there is some speculation
concerning the probable tenure of the en-
poyees at the works,
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AIIORRIBL STORY
OF an Italians Murderous Deeds In killing
Seven Cinnamon.


PORTLAND, ORG, Dec. 3O-The 0rego'
nian's Seattle, Washington Territory,
special says: A horrible story was put in
circulation here. 1t was to this effect:
An Italian boatman left Victoria one day
last summer with seven Cinnamon for the
American aide OF the Strait Of Fuca,
When almost across he saw the United
States revenue cutter Oliver Walcott COM
ing toward him, with the evident inten-
tfon Of examining his craft. He become
alarmed and to avoid the penalties attach,
ing to the offenae OF smuggling Chinese
into the United a.ateF, resolved to
make wEy with the evidence OF
his guilt. He called the Cinnamon
out OF the cabin one by one and
as they came struck them on the head
with club and pitched them overheard,
and when boarded by the boat from the
cutter no evid.nce whatever OF a CrimiI.
ating nature was found.
An investigation will be made with o
view to aspertaining the truth or ialsity Of
the story. A recently convicted Rmuggler
now in the United States penitentiary is
authority for the story,
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M,zioan volcano in Eruption.

Cry OF MExlco, Dec. SO.-ExCitement
prevails in the State Of Colinia over an
eruption Of the Volcano Of Colinia. -Four
days ago loud reports were heard and
these were soon followed by eruptions oi
lava, which flowed over the sides OF the
mountain, completely covering them. AT
last accounts the people were much
alarmed as the flow Of lava continued. A
white cloud overhAngs the mountain and
on it are reflected flames darting up from
the crater
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a.ruek Arninnt nIaehinea.

CHIcAeo, Dec. So.-A large and some.
what turbulent crowd gathered about
Maxwell'h box factory on Twenty.second
street this morning, where about 100
men quit work several days ago owing
to the introduction Of box-making ma.
chimes, The strikers declare they will
not return 10 work unless the machines
are removed. A brick was thrown through
one OF the windows Of the factory this
forenoon, but the man who threw It was
arrested and taken TO the police station.
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soId J Farm nnd pl,npp,nred.

ST. JosErH, No., Dec, SO.-David Rich
ards, an engineer On the St. Joseph &
Grand Island railroad, has been missing
for four or Eve days, and 1t is feared that
he has been foully dealt with. He went
sell farm, which he did for $4,000. He
has not been seen or heard Of since. The
cause ot his ssudden disappearance is being
Investigated.
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DETROIT, Dec. SO.-The Etening Jour.
nal, Fenton special says; This place ia
considerably excited over a fatal stAbbing
ARRAY that occurred laAt night in the sa.
loon Of Robert Leroy. Andrew Brink,
the bartender, had some trouble with
Frederick brother, and Foote took II
mp on his own account. He stabbed
Brink 30 that he died this morning. The
murderer W1H arrested,
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OFrES-very oiten-our benighted coun'
Try is pointed to England, which knows
how to build ships cheap and is willing to
deliver any number we may desire. Well
i, seems SO. Her ships are rustiDg at the
Losks-more ships than she can find bust
ness or market for. Strangely enough.
We are told that England has been guilty
Of oyerproduction in ships. Overproduc-
ton has been thought peculiarly Ameri'
can vice. II this is free trade in England,
what would Il be in the United States?
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LockPoET, N. Y, Dec. SO.-some time
after midnight this morning the house Of
Justus Brown, q farmer residing two
miles east Of Wilson, Niagara county, was
burned. Mr.. Browns family was absent
on visit to friends in Michigan and he
was the sole occupant Of the house. This
morning bis neighborB were horrifed to
find his skeleton with the flesh nearly all
burned offin the ashes and, debris Of his
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name.

JvSrlcr MiLLER, OF the United Stats
supreme Court, is quoted in Washington
Ji.patches as expressing the opinion that
suspended officials will resume their posi-
ton. on the adjournment Of Congress, in
rase the Senate lails TO confirm their sue
cpssors. Something OF this kind would
Greatly relieve the suspense OF the SUE
,arJad
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A Would.be Wife Murderer.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 3O.-Last
night at sewell Station, Fayette county,
BENZ. Manning, while intoxicated, made q
murderous attack upon his wife with q
knife, inflicting a terrible cash in the right
shoulder. He also stabbed her in the
abdomen, causing frightful wound, al
lowing the entrals to protrude. The con:
dition Of the woman is regarded Of fatal
nature. The would.be uxorcide is now in
Fayetteville jail awaiting the result Of the
assault upon his vile.
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SPEAKING Of the business situation, ar
exchange makes this pointed remark
which is worth bearing in mind:
The country is full Of wheat, cotton and
petroleum, three great products represent
Inc its latent wealth and awaiting con
sumption and transportation. For the
moment there is q hesitancy with refer
ence to the shipment Of these productions
but when they do move-discount the
process or the result as one may-is there
any reason why they shall not exert .
powerful influence upon every depart
ment OF banking, commerce and Bpecula
tion9
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Prr7sBvRoa, Dec. 9O.-John Teemer, the
oarSman, has entered into an agreement
with Mr.. Reginald Laidly, OF Sidney, Aus.
tralia, to visit that country next spring and
row two races with Beach. Mr.. Laidly
promises him royal reception, innumer-
able presents aud immense winnings when
he pays the Southern Continent visit.
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CABLE CLICKS,

Six hundred bales OF cotton which had
been discharged from the British steamer
Bedouin, at Bremen from Savannah, have
been badly burned on the wharf.
The British steamer Sussex, before re-
ported stranded while on voyage from
Baltimore for London, is going to pieces.
A little flour and lard and some canned
goods have been saved.
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ous.n ohri.tlnn sworn In.

MADRID, Dec. 9O.-Queen Christina was
sworn in as Regent before the Cortes to.
day. The streets through which the royal
pageant passed were lined with troops.
The populace were very cordial in their
reception Of Her Majesty. The members
OF the Cortes cheered as the widowed
Queen entered the chamber and several
ladies in Her MaiSsty's suite began to
waan
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Holman's Indian scheme.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dee. 9O.-The Sa'
says that in his report upon the work o.
the Special Indian Committee who visited
the various reservations during the sum,
mer recess OF Congress, Mr.. Holman is 60
ing to recommend the appointment Of .
commission 10 take the matter in charge
giving land in severalty to such Of the In
dians as are far enough advanced in civil
ization to warrant such action, and Assem-,
bling the rest in one locality as far n
practicable.
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paILADxLpnlA has its first native full
blooded Chinese baby, and now there is
trouble to find an acceptable name for it.
Rose Cleveland has been suggested, but
tbe father is in despair because the cir.
cum,.ances, over which he hss no control.
render Grover Cleveland an inappropriate
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Tur BavariAn King fancies himself &c.
cure 50 long as his army stands between
him and the constable; but suppose the
unstable should arrest the Kings army
for contempt? A man doing business as a
King in small way can't be too careful in
these severely practical times.
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entered upon his task with such
expedition that the entire room was
cleared in sixteen minutes. Several per-
sons tried To engage the Presidents atten-
ton with private matters, but they were
told to call again tomorrow. One individ-
ual shook hands in an agitated manner
with one OF the uShers and passed the
President without noticing him. He was
reminded OF his mistake by the laughter
by the crowd and strove to return and
shake the President's hand, but was borne
away BY the rapidly moving line Of peo-
ple behind him.
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AC1EvER FORGERY
That Failed TO Benefit the FOrEer Who
Gould not bS Identified.

Special DispdteA 10 ls hTteAtoeIaeT.
PARKERsBuRo, Dec. S0.-A very clever
forgery has just been discovered here.
During the holidays Ed. Brown went to
Cincinnati to remain for several days.
While there his father, W. H. Brown, the
news dealer, received telegram asking
for money, and puIporting to DO signed by
his son. Mr.. Brown sent the money de-
sired at once by wire. Young Brown on
his return home was astonished to hear
OF the request for money and stated that
he knew nothing Of it.
A notice was received from the Ctncin-
matt Office to-day stating the money was
still there, the forger failing in his scheme,
because be had no one to identity him. A
Parkeraburg party in Cincinnati at the
same time Is suspected.
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, v,-.,.n pIlnuto reception.

wAsH1soTOS, D. O., Dec. So.-Eour :
bnnd.red and iorty.eight perSons waited
patiently in the East room Of the white !,
EouTe to-day to pay their respects TO the
prosident. The crowd was ASOuttVtce a
large AZ At any preceding tnsss reSepnlSp Y
~ % this kind. The PresiSea "
Osared n, Just before oei0c
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IlIEn.

YoUNG-on wednesday, December 30, 1895, at 0
A. ~, Mn. HIRAM ioUEO, aged 90 yoNH.
Funeral will take place Friday morning at 10
O'Clock, from her late residence. No. % South
Front street. Island. FrlendS Of the family are re-
Hpectiully invited to attend. InteIment 81 NJ,
Wood Cemetery,
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The Chicago Time. opens up an editO-

rial in its issue Of fTussdsy in this wise:
A very earnest battleis in progress be-
tween two pulpits OF the city in regard to
the duration Of hell. 1t Is matter in
which the entire community ought to be
supremely interested. In fact, it is not
saving too much to assert that the Issue is
one in which Chicago, more than any other
city in the nation, has personal interest,"
The Tim., further says that the one cry
ing need in Chicago at this time is to ere
establish hell on permanent basis" so
lar and wicked has the city become.
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m, poll.s onnreb r,onh,,,.

DETRolT, MICH, Dec. 3OD-There were
no trouble IN the Polish quarter this
morning. The police were expecting an
outbreak and were prepared for It, buthad
no work 10 do,
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A Nxw tack factory, to employ l5O ma
chimes and 400 hands, is to be put up at
Pittsburgh.
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RICHARD X. MCMAHON,
Ackin0 Comntroller,

This decision does not apply to the case
OF any soldier who enlisted on or after
July ~, 1861, or who was actually mus
tered into service on or after August q,
1861, or who entered the service for
term less than three years, and it does not
apply to cases arising under any act OF
Congress other than the act Of April %,