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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

NEW YORK, December l0.-The un-
dertaker was early at Vanderbilts
late residence, this morning, 10 see
that everything was in order. He
had already been to Newdore, Staten
Island, and made preparations for the
final interment. Two of the sons Of
the dead man, william aud George,
sat up all night, as watchers, and Mrs.
Vanderbilt passed hours beside the
dead body other husband With the
morning. came mauy messages of
coincidence and numbers of friends;
but everything without undue hustle
or confusion. On the street, car.
riages and carts ratified by, their
drivers oblivious of the grief of the
stricken family within; but on
sidewalks majority ofthepromenaders
either stopped and ga7ed at tn,
drawn curtains or walked slowly
once or twice past the house. Tn,
funeral arrangements will not b,
changed. Private services will b,
held at the house and afterwards tn,
funeral will take place from ST. Bar
tholomew's church. No autopsy viii
be made as the coroner is perfect,
satisfied that death was caused b.
cerebral apoplexy,
Funeral services will be as brief a
possible, merely the ritual of tn
Episcopal church without any scr
mon. Only actual relatives will b
admitted to the church. The remain
will then be taken by coac
and boat 20 New Dorp, State
island, aud deposited ia
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

DUBLIN, December 10. The agrees
sive section of the Fenian brother
hood were somewhat startled to-day
by the announcement that the man
who surrendered to the police foi
protection, and who gave his name as
John Kelly and his occupation as
laborer, 10 really Joseph Smith, the
inviucible who turned informer and
testified against the men who were
hanged for the assassination Of Lord
Frederick Cavendish and Under Dec
Rotary Burke, in Phoenix park. Kelly,
when he surrendered himself, stated
that he was a member of secret or
gsnisstion and had been forced. under
pain of death, to shoot Curran. the
county judge who examined the in
viucibles under the crimes act. In
March last, report was published
throughout Great Britain, stating
that Joseph Smith, the informer, had
died from intemperance.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

WASHINGTON, December l0.-The
president sent the following nomins-
lions to the senate to-day:
To be ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary of the Unit
ed States, George V. n. Lathrop, of
Michigan, to Russia; Jabez t. Muir
ray, Of Virginia, to Spain; Charles
Derby, OF Indiana, to China John Is.
Stallo, of Ohio, to Italy; Chas. ID.
jerks, of Kentucky, to the United
States of Colombia; John b. Bacon,
of South Carolina, TO be charge dc
af,,ires of the United States, to Para
~ and Uruguay; Lambert Tree, OF
insnois, 20 DO minister of the United
states to Belgium.
TO be ministers resident and con-
sul-generals of the United States
BOYD Winchester, of Kentucky, to
Switzerland; Frederick II. Winston,
of Illinois, TO Persia; John L. w,
Thompson, of New York, to Hayti;
VIM 4. Seay, of Louisiana,to Bolivia;
| Moses A. Hopkins,of North Carolina
| TO Liberia; Walker Fearn, of LOUISE
ana, to Romania, Servia and Greece
To be consuls-gener of the United
States Jacob Mueller, of Ohio, al
Frankfort On The Maine; IL. Clay
Armstrong, OF Alabama, at Rio d,
Janeiro; Michael ii. Phelan, ofMis
souri,, at Halifax; DIR. Lynch Priugle
of South Carolina, TO be secretary o
CATION and consul.general Of tn,
United States, at Guatemala.
TO be secretaries of legation OF tn,
United States: Frederick S. Mans
Held, of Texas, to Japan; Joseph !.
Morgan, of South Carolina. TO Mexi
co; John q. Lee, of Pennsylvania, t
Constantlnople; James Fenner Lee. O
Mary land, to Ausiro-HuDgary; Chris
tian M. Siebert, of New York, I
Chilli; Chas. A. Dougherty, of Penn
sylyauia, at Rome; Edward II. StrC
bel, of New York, at Madrid; VIM. ;
Rockhill, of Maryland, at Pekil
Henry Viguaud, of Louisiana, I
Paris.
To be under secretaries of leg
) ton of the United States: Charl'
DENLY, Jr., of lndisua, to China; Al
II gustus Joy, of New York, az Paris.
Henry TSMuldrow, of Mississippi
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11


PITTsBURa, December l0.--Pine
Run was the scene of another riot
this morning between striking coal
miners and men who had been work
ing at reduced wages. About $3.50
o'clock, when twenty-five miners
were on their way to work in Lynn's
mines, squad of 200 masked men
met them aud demanded that they
return home. This they refused to
do and the mob attacked them with
clubs, sticks and stones. The riot
lasted two hours, and about ten men
were injured.
One Newton Campbell was set
upon ny the strikers and beaten UNI
til insensible; his injuries are believed
10 be fatal.
Richard Hall and Samuel Myford
were seriously injured, but the Others
got away with slight bruises.
After standing their ground for
nearly two hours. the noD-iniOnists
were driven off and fed TO place OF
safety. The strikers then stayed in
the vicinity until after day light, walt.
ing for more miners to come ia
work, but none made their appear
ance. The mob then wcdgcd the
switch of the private coal road run.
ming to the mine, aud disappeared
over the hills. A train coming along
short time after was thrown from
the track aud the engine upturned
but no one hurt.
Word was telegraphed at once e
this place for assistance, and at II
o'clock Sheriff Gray. with posse
left for the scene. The mob ia be
lieved TO be one organized to visit al
mines to-day, where men are work
ing at u reduction, and more troubl'
is Anticipated
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

WASHINGTON, December lO.-Mr.
Edmunds introduced in the senate a
bill to provide for the establishment
of a postal telegraph; which was re-
ferred to the committee on postoffices
and post roads. In Introducing the
bill Mr.. Edmunds said that, difierin q
from his former position on the sub
ject, he should now be willing to pur-
chase, at their actual value, the plants
of ANY telegraph company that may
wish to sell them TO the United States;
such value to be appraised by some
tribunal In which the government
may have confidence.
Mr.. Salisbury said the committee
ON postoffices aud post roads, at the
last session, had given the subject
careful attention and examination,
and had reported upon the bill rs
early as possible.
Mr.. Edmunds disclaimed any re-
Election on the committee, and eX-
pressed desire that the subject he
brought TO vote as early as possible.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

WAsHINGToN, December l0-Na-
rious petitions signed by citizens of
Iowa, were placed in the petition box
of the house to-day, reciting that the
president, secretary of the treasury,
the Americans Bankers association,
and the leading newspapers of the
eastern cities, had joined in con-
spiracy to increase the value aud pur-
chasing power of the funded debts
aud fixed incomes through deprecia-
ton of general values by The demone-
tizaiion of silver. or the suspension of
Its coinage. The petitioners ask that
congress place the coinage OF silver
on an equality with the coinage OF
gold, and ask also that coin certificates
be continued, that reissue be made
Of one and two dollar notes, aud that
the public debt be liquidated as rap.
idly as the revenues of the govern
ment will permit.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

WASHINGTON, December 10 The
senate committee on privileges and
elections to-day took up aud discuss
ed tho presidential succession, but
adjourned. without action. The com
mitiee will meet for further consider
alion OF the measure next Saturday.
A solemn requiem mass for the re-
pose ofthe soul of the late King AL
fonso, was celebrated at st. Mathews
Catholic church, In this city, this
morning. Six hundred invitations
were issued, TO the president and cab
met, diplomatic corps, and others.
No flowers were on the altar and on
ly simple floral wreath rested on
the top of the cssket. President
Cleveland and his cabinet occupied
seats in the front pews on one side of
the centre aisle, and the Spanish lega-
ton corresponding pews on the other
side. Back of these sat the diplo-
matte corps and a number OF promi-
nent people. Mozart's requiem mass
was sung by the regular church quar-.
tette, assisted by special choir Of
thirty voices, and with orchestral ac'
compartment. The church was heay'
lily draped In mourning.
The president to-day appointed
Charles +. M. Rifles, register of tn,
land office at Garden City, Kas., vic,
Howell q. Mylor, suspended.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

NEw YoRK, December 10.-The
Chamber of Commerce held q special
meeting to-day, to take action upon
suggestions in the presidents ines
sage in relation to the repeal of the
law regarding the coinage of silver
dollars. The committee on finance
and currency reported, that after care
full consideration they had unanim-
ously agreed to support the president
Of the United States and the secre-
tary OF the treasury, In the stand they
had taken In relation to the suspen-
sion of the coinage of the present
silver dollar; aud they recommend
also, the adoption of resolution to
that effect, and the memorializing of
congress TO have the compulsory act
of February, 1873. repealed. The re-
port was adopted and copies ordered
printed aud sent to msmbers of con-
Qfpss.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11
For IN. Repose OF a King. soul.

HAVANA, December 10-Oficial
funeral services for the late King AL.
fonso were solemnly celebrated to-day
In the Cathedral OF Havana. The day
was observed as general holiday
and all classes OF people united in
houoring the memory Of the dead
king. Government buildings, foreign
consulates, commercial houses and
many private residences were heavily
draped IN mourning, while in all
parts city draped flags were displayed
at half mast. On shipping in the
harbor flags fioated at half
mast, and the fortrcsscs and war
ships fired guns at intervals
through out the day. Ser, ices at tn, :
thedral was very impressive. The
building was crowned TO its ut
most capacity, and the neighboring
streets we're packed with thousands
of people who had been unable TO
gain admission to the church. Among
those present al the services were:
The governor-gencral and his staff,
ali prominent government officials,
municipal authorities, foreign con-
suls, army and navy officers, and a
large number OF the leading citizens
of the island.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

BELGRADE, December IU.-It = not
believed here that the powers will be
able to prevent decisive battle be-
ing fought between the Bulgarians
and Servians. The Servians will not
admit that they have been conquered.
They now have large army, com
posed OF the lower of the nation, cou-
centrated here and are burning to re.
trieve their military honors. Servia
has sent circular 10 tho foreign
ministers here, stating that she can
not accept the Bulgarian conditions,
as price of peace, because they are
disbonOrablc. Hostilities will there.
fore be resumed this evening.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

MILWAUKEE, VIE, December TO-
The North American. union of radi-
Gals, having headquarters iu this city,
have issued memorial to congress
a. <ing that the constitution be
amended 80 as to abolish the office Of
president. The memorial proposes
TO vest the executive power of the
government in an executive council.
to be chosen by congress. II is claim
ed that the president is king, clothed
with greater power than any Euro
peau sovereign except the ear OF
Rnssia
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

LITTLE Rock, December i0.--in
Texarkana, Tex, tonight. fire de-
stroyed i. A. FELTON, x Co.'s foundry
and machine shops. Lose, $4,000;
insurance, 5000.
The Gazctte's Hope, Ark, special
says: f. NJ. Humphrey. agent Of the
Southern Express company. to-day
confessed 10 Superintendent Agee
that he stole tse 5000 package, taken
from the Office safe November 10Th,
and he returned the money. He was
arrested, waived examination and is
In custody, not yet being able to give
$1,000 bond. Humphreys was form
erly postmaster at Rope, and hitherto
bore a good reputation.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

BERLIN, December l0.-The bum
desrath has unanimously approved
the bill for the construction of the
long spoken of ship canal between
the Baltic, the Elbe and the North
sea The canal will cost Germany
about 10000 marks. 1t is to be
strongly fortified, and will have
a great military, as well as
commercial value. In the year
1873 Count Won Moltke opposed the
project on the ground that II would
be better TO invest the money requir-
ed by the construction of the canal in
increasing,,tho imperial fleet; but now
that the plan for fou ding navy has
been carried out, tho field marshal has
come around to the views expressed
in that plan.
The defenses of the coast of Ger
many must almost remain divided
task SO long as canal does not unite
the Baltic with the German ocean aud
enable German war-vcssels to pass
from one sea to the other by route
which does not expose them to the
danger Of falling into foreign hands
The project has been under the con
sideration of the Prussian more es
pecislly since 1865, and now, at last
as 1t would seem, It 10 going to b
realized.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

read a paper on "Maritlne Quarantine
from the mouth of the St Lawrence
TO the Rio Grande." DIR. Joseph Holt,
president Of the Louisiana state board
of health, read paper on "The SAM
tary protection of New Orleans, nun.
ieipal and maritime" and ID. S. Arm
stroug, of the United States marine
hospiisl service, read paper ON mar
itime sahtation.
DR.. Hol, offered resolutions, which
were referred t. the executive COM
mittcc, asking congress to provide
for the appointmest of commission
of three persona TO investigate the
methods pursued at Rio Ianerio, Mex
leo, Panama and Colon TO protect
unacclimated persons agains yellow
fever infection.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11
Silk Wraps all Reduced,

Reduced to $3.50 from $22.50, La
dies Plush Goats AZ inches, long
quilted Satin lining.
Reduced to $3.50 from 1856, Ladies'
Brocade Velvet New Markets quilted
Satin lining.
Reduced to S27 80 from $4,000, La
dies Ottoman silk New Markets,
Satin lined and fur trimmings.
Reduced 10 $3.50 from S25, Ladies'
Ottoman Satin New Markets, Satin
lined aud fur trimming.
Reduced to Sl4 from $50, Ladies'
Brotade Satin New Markets, fur
Trimmed
Reduced TO $ls from 1924, Ladies'
Brocsde Ottoman New markets, Satin
lined.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11
Big Bargains this Week

Reduced TO Sc from $3.50; Ladies
Plain Diagonal New markets, all
wool.
Reduced to IS from $l1; Ladies' all
wool Berlin twill New markets.
Reduced to So from $3.50, Ladies'
Double Breasted New markets I
heavy all wool Seige cloth iu Black
and Brown.
Reduced TO $l2.50 from $3.50.
Ladies' Brown Berlin Twill New
market, collar aud sleeve of Silver
fur, accordion Back.
Reduced 10 500 from S25, Ladies'
New market made of heavy Brucle,
military front and shoulder orna-
nents, tailor made.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

MEMPHIS, Tenn, December TO-
The Avalauche's Grenada, Miss +,
special says: 1.-THE Clubhouse and mill
of Z. l.. Austin, at Elliotts, Miss, was
burned last night together with forty
bales OF cotton. The engineer, John
Jones, a Welchman, and VIM. Apple
white, colored. who were sleepiug IN
the giA-hosss, were burned 10 death
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

CITY or MExIco, December TO-
A bill giving the president authority
TO treat with railway companies with
regard TO modification OF their re-
spective concessions, has now passed
both houses of congress and become
law. Railway representative will
Immediately resume active negotia-
lions for mobilization of the terms OF
concession fixing the time of compile
tion of their respective lines.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

= HAVANA, December 10.-All the
churches of this city and of the diocese
in general, have celebrated mass for
the repose of the soul of King Al
fUnso.
The attempt of Beeriber, the officer
who with eight subalterns attempted
to create a political disturbance at
Monicaraqnis by crying "vlva Ia re-
public,' resulted in the death Of one
of the party, and the surrender OF the
Others, who will probably be sentenced
to death.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

LONDON, December l0,-The Pail
Mall Gazette urges Gladstone to ar
range matters with MIR. Parnell in
stantly, so that the liberals may as
sumo the reins Of government. 1t
suggests that Parnell be summoned
20 Gladstone's residence at Hawarden
to confer with the late premier, Lord
Roseberry and Earl Spencer.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

COLUMBUS, o., December l0.-The
supreme court has decided the case
of Scofield, Schearner and league
versus the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railway. in favor of the
plaintiffs. They sought to enjoin the
railway company from granting the
Standard Oil company lower rates
for carrying oil from Cleveland, west,
than il granted them.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11
8. HABER

vault, pending the completion of the
family niausoleum. Detectives will
be on duty at the church TO warn
away suspicious characters. Two
members Of the detective force have
been ON guard in the neighborheod
of the mansion, and IL is said a guard
will be placed over the vault, pend
ing the removal of the remains to
the family mausoleum.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

WASHINGTON, December l0.-Mr.
MCPHERSON presented in the senate a
joint resolution of the legislature of
New jersey recommending congress.
sional inquiry into the fitness of a
portion of the territory of Alaska for
purposes of penal colony tor long
term or life term convicts.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11
aELL CouNTy's ELECTION.
Personal Liberty Trtumphs AgatI
over Local Option.

Personal Liberty Trfumphs again
Over Local Option.
Special TO The Examiner.
Bolton, December l0.-The results
of the election as far as obtained are
Thirteen boxes give S74 for prohibit
ton nine boxes give 426 against IL.
The prohibitionists now admit that
they have been defeated at the polls.
Bolton city gives a majority Of sew
enty-three against tho prohibition
craze.
Temple rolls up majority OF 22l
against radicalism IN the disguise Of
prohibition.
Salsdo gives q majority of forty
seven in favor of cold water reform
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

rived--Schooners G. X. Campbell,
of Bath; Isaac IL. Trellycr, OF New
York; d. ID. Church, of Philadelphia.
Sailcd-Steamships Mount Edge
combe with 4,4s9 bales of cotton, for
Liverpool, and the schooner, B. w.
Morse, for Boston, with 1852 bales Of
cotton,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11
TOILERS TANCLES
Strikers Attack Workmen in
the Mines and Two Hours
Battle Ensues.
The Labor Federation wiis En-
force the Eight Hour Rule
IfThey Can.
He'll County Goes Against Prohi-
bitson so Far as Heard rrom
The Gates Sure.
serssa ard Bulgaria Agsin Lock
Horns for cattle and servta
is Badly Defeated.
LABOR rRoUslss.

UaioB Men Attack Non.Uns>uists.
PIITsBURa, Pa, December IA
telegram from Lynn Il Co., owners of
the Coal Valley coal works, reques,
lug the sheriff to send posse there
at once, as riot was in progress be-
tween strikers and union miners
has just been received. The posse
will be despatched at once.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

OTTAWA, December lO.-Extensive
preparations are being made by a
number of firms In this vicinity, for
operations on large scale during the
present winter. Great satisfaction Il
expressed at the proposition in Presi
dent Cleyeland's message, TO remov,
the import duty upon lumber.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11

Globe. Democrat Santa Fe special.
Governor Ross to-day December
81 pardoned "Red" Laughlin out of
the territorial prison, and when inter
viewed as to the reasons for doing so
he positively refused TO give the press
any information on the subject. lie
has withdrawn the territorial records
o: pardnns from the secretary's office
and placed it In his own private Office
where 1t is inaccessible TO the public.
His action in thus setting the courts
at defiance, by liDersting one of the
worst men in the penitentiary, has
created intense excitement. "Rcdr
Laughlin has given the peace officers
of Colfax aud San Miguel counties
more trouble, and 1t has cost the ter
ritory more money to prosecute
and convict him than other con-
vict now serving cut punish
ment in the territory. He came
from Texas some years ago with =
notorious female character, and
stopped for while at Ration, where
his criminal nature developed itself
in o clear case of larceny, for which
he was tried aud sentenced. While
he was serving out his sentence
Laughlin's conduct indicated that he
was hardened criminal of the first
water. He made deadly assault
upon Jailer Brunn at Springer;
bucked and gagged him and robbed
him of over 800; broke Jail. escaped,
and finally made his way TO Las We
gas, going there, he said. with view
of numbering Justice Axtell. Al Las
Vegas Laughlin was arrested again
and while the officers were
In the act of serving
the papers, he shot A. u
Clark in the head, INJECTING serious
wound. Being incarcerated In jail
he escaped a second time aud fed e
his former haunts in Texas. Sheriff
Stockton. of Colfax county, followe,
him aud returned him to the terrific
\ ry, when he was tried and convicted
: on three charges of breaking jail, o
: robbing and assaulting Jailer brnnn
!. Sheriff Stockton also ascerthinel
4 while in Texas, that Laughlin wa
i wanted at Fort Worth for robbipg
n business house there of 5000 woril
4 of plumber. Altogether the time h
was sentenced to serve In the terrific
rial penitentiary for his numerou
crimes Is four years aud seve
e months. Only SIX months has elapse,
a Laughlin was rearrested this eveniu
" on the charge OF the above mention
Ie ed assault with intent TO kill CLARK
Is Las Vegas, and is now safe in ja
i. here.
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5pecIN % Tue Examiner.
AUSTIN. December i0.--Arrange-
ments have been in progress for some
time TO remove the Texas Baptist
Herald to Waco, snd the paper will
probably be Issued there Immediate
". This win be another good take
for Waco.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11
LADIES' SHORT WRAPS

We have an immense st ck of the in wopen cloths
Silks brocade Veves brocae Satin The way we have cut
prices short Wraps this week is something terrible,
quoting prices these don't tell the story, come and
compare last with this weeks prices, thing is
3 positive our prices will make them go fast this week.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-11
No LeniencS Tor Outrngers.

DUBLIN, December lO.-The Earl
OF Carnovan, lord.lieutenant, declined
to interfere in the sentence of the
prisoners convicted for participation
In the outragcs at Cross Maglen,