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PANA, ILL.,, Dec. O.-The wife Of Mr..
Fletcher Anderson, a prominent farmer
living three miles east Of here, was sup.
posed to have died suddenly Sunday
morning, udder the following circum-
stances: Having called her son to start
the fire, and having pointed out to him
the paper rack where he could get paper,
she fell back on her pillow apparently
dead, not having yet left her bed. The
body was prepared for the grave, the
funeral being set for 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning, but owing to signs Of life being
detected, the body not being altogether
cold, the husband refused TO allow the
funeral TO take place, and is now waiting
to be assured that his wife is really dead.
The case has excited much interest.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 9.-The FEEDER
alton Of Labor Unions in session to-day
considered resolution giving the Lsgis
lative Committee of the Federation au'
thority TO manage all strikes and lockoutt
in cooperation with the local organization
to levy assessments upon the dittereH,
organizations not to exceed two cents 0
week per member. Itwas finally decided
to extend the time for voting on this
measure to March next, so that all or.
gauizations may express sentiments in re-
gard to it. A resolution providing that
the eight hour resolution so into eaeol
May first, next, was brought up, but itt
confederation was postponed till to-mor'
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GENERAL FonEIaN NEWS.


Tho Political Enigma In Great Britain.
sorvo-BulEarian Afairs.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The tension OF public
feeling which has been caused by the po-
litical uneasiness Of the psst three weeks,
eliminated yesterday in the report that
Lord Salisbury and his colleagues OF the
Cabinet had resigned, thus leaving the
country without either government or a
Parliament. The report was untrue, and
it was not even probable that Lord Sails.
bury would take such action as yet, for
the following reasons:
He had persuaded himself that an
alliance with Parnell would estrange from
the Troy party all the 0ranSemen and
many moderate British supporters. Thus
he would still be left without majority.
Therefore he believed that better pay
ing game is to put no obstacle in the way
of the pending intrigue between the
Radicals and Parnellites; to even encour-
age that coalition to carry a motion oil
want OF confidence in his government,
and then TO expose the intrigues and ap-
peal to the country on an anti.Irish cry.
This programme involves the retention oi
office by the Tories, at least until Febru.
ary 9th.
During all the shifting and hedging,
the combinations and intrigues which
will crowd the interval, they will control
the Treasury purse strings and the vast
patronage OF the British Government.
This fact should not be overlooked in es.
timating the probable strength OF the
parties two motnhs hence.
may have potent influence is the atti-
tude OF the Queen. It is known that her
Majesty Is disguised with the present con-
dition Of afIaia, andit is certain that she
will afford every facility in her power for
carrying out the above outlined pro-
9ramme II 1t is decided on by Lord Sails
hurry,
Mr.. Parnell is still coquetting with the
Liberals. All the parties are playing q
deep game TO disCredit their rivals. Mean
while the Liberals are carrying every one
OF the remaining British seats, and will
probably outnumber the Tories and Par
nellites combined. This fact makes them
sitter in their demands for the price Of
their tavors. A member Of Mr.. Glad
stones late Government informed the
Gable News correspondent that the pro-
gamme recently sketched by Mr.. Hugh
@. Childers, late Chancellor Of the Ex'
chequer, Is the limit Of the concessions
thatwill he made by the Liberals to the
Irish. He added that the chief obstacle
to Liberal Parnellite coalition Is the
question Of the control Of the police in
Ireland which the Tories and the bulk Of
Liberals will never entruRt to an Irish
Parliament,
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A MARyELoUs ESCAPE.
A Seaman Swept Overheard Regaius tho
Deck.


Deck.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Captain Sterling, OF
the schooner Mercury, from Ludington,
tells a thrilling story Of the marvellous
reEcue OF a seaman named Anderson, who
was carried of the deck by Tremendous
sea in mid.lake during the fearful gale OF
Friday night. The schooner was laboring
heavily at the time and it was impossible
to round to or make any other effort to
rescue the unfortunate man. His COM
panions had given him up for lost, when
suddenly Captain Sterling was thunder
struck to see him holding on to the fen
der and endeavoring to climb over the
stern. He was quickly pulled on board.
The escape OF the man was mirac-
ulous. He says that the sea which
washed him overheard carried him about
forty feet from the vessel, and in the direc.
ton which she was sailing. He Is good
swimmer, and when he came up on the
crest OF the wave he could see the ships
light shining family through the driving
snow storm, and struck out as best he
could to get as near them as possible. In
his life and death struggle he was materi-
ally assisted by the undertow or back
sea, which, being strong, dragged him to-
waid the vessel. At this moment another
wave swept over him, and as he came to
the surface his head struck the side Of the
schooner. He retained his presence Of
mind and began reaching for the tenders
which he knew were hanging over the
aide. Fortunately he succeeded in grasp
ing the last one on the port side and was
helped on board more dead than alive.
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BELLAIRE.
Charges Against a Policeman DiImlSsed.
otherNsws Notes.

Charges Against Policeman Dismissed.
otherNswS Notes.
The Epircopal Church bazaar begins
this week in the Elysian rink.
DR.. Muhleman took tumor from the
eye Of Thomas Springer yesterday. ~o
W. R. Buchanan will go to Washington
City, where he has occurred place in the
Government printing Office.
Mr.. Ed. 0'Harra, formerly OF the Ian
tern Globe Works, has been in town
few days visiting his family.
The Second NJ. E. Church is preparing
torathree days entertainments Of tableauI,
music and literary exercises.
The Chancellor transferred her freight
to the @. 4 P. at Lees wharf boat yes
terdsy, being afraid Of the ice.
William Hoguo died yesterday forenoon.
The funeral will occur Thursday afternoon
at . o'clock. Iuterment at Morristown.
S. A. Psddicord, the grocer, has merely
been obliged to close up on account OF
hard times, The report that he had ah-
seconded is untrue.
The charges which were preferred
against Officer w. NJ. Meek and referred
by Council TO the Mayors have been dis
missed as not we'll founded.
Fred Eberle is about TO quit the feed
business. An old wound received in the
army is troubling him and prevents his
attending to this branch OF his business.
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THE TOBACCO TARIFF.
A Bill to be Introducsd Looking to itS
yt.Ion-Hnvv tha Tar "a RVhdad


A Bill to be Introduced Looking to It's Re
vlalon-How the Tax is EvAdod.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Representative
Caswell, of Wisconsin, intends to intro.
duce bill as soon aa the same is in order
for the purpose Of correcting the tariff on
tobacco. The revised tariff Of 1883 pro
vides that "lesi tobacco, Of which IS per
cent is Of the requisite size and Of the
necessary fineness Of texture to be suit
able for wrappers, and Of which more than
one hundred leaves are required to weigh
q pound, II not stemmed, [shall pay duty
of rs cents per pound" The most ot this
leaf tobacco at which the tariff Is aimed
comes from the Island Of Sumatra.
The importers OF the. article have sys-
tematically evaded the law by seeing to it
that the leaves "of the requisite size and
OF the necessary fineness 10 be suitable for
wrappers" have not amounted to IS per-
cent, and that less than one hundred
leaves shall weigh pound. When the
importations fail to come up to the stand.
ard given above, the tariff is only thirty
i've cents per pound. 1t is easily seen
that there is an indueement 10 the evasion
OF the law by the great difference in the
duty imposed, while at the same time the
importations are almost the same.
As said above, most OF this kind OF to-
bacco, coming into this country from
abroad, is from Sumatra. Mr.. Oaswell
hopes to have the law amended so that 1t
will specifically guard against SumAtra
tobacco by either directly naming it in the
law or by correcting the grading Of the
importations as to prevent the wide
differences that now exist. 1t would be q
violation OF the law to specifically name
Sumatrato tobacco ia the act, were there any
treaty between this country and the gov
ernment controlling the island, but
Investigation shows that no such
treaty exists, and there is no
hindrance to an amendment to
the law 30 as to specifically tax the impor-
tation OF Sumatra tobacco 10 show how
the law is being evaded, it lis only neCes-
tary to state that the importatons for the
last fiscal year were $4,000 pounds in this
Sumatra which paid duty OF 72 cents a
pound, and 100000 pounds Of the article
which paid duty OF IS cents pound, and
yet the latter importations were scarcely
OF less real value per pound then those
which paid the higher duty. 1t is against
the plain loophole for evading the tariff
that the tobacco growers OF the country
want relief.
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LONDON, Dec. 9.-The number Of Ser
vians encamped at Nissa exceeds 100000
They are well armed and are vigorously
arranging defenses.
Turkish volunteers are arriving at Rust,
chuk daily, singing the war song. They
will form separate battalions. The Bulga.
rian war preparations continue unabated.
A dispatchi from tPhilipopolis says: In
an interview to-day Mihad Pasha, the
Turkish Commissioner, who is returning
to Constantinople, said that cordial rela.
tions between Turkey and Bulgaria could
easily be arranged II Russia's objection to
Prince Alexander could be- overcome, add
ing that the Bulgarisns are willing to sac
ridce everything for union with Ron
melia.
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NEWS IN pRlEF.

Natural gas has been discovered at Sid
ney, Q,
The Pennsylvania State Liquor League
has been organized.
Fred Ernst was drowned in a vat in his
lanyard, at MEdiSon; Ind.
The public school building at Frankfort,
Ky, was destroyed by fire.
The Ohio State Grange OF Patrons Of
Husbandry is In session in Cincinnati.
General Lew Wallace, ex-Minister to
Turkey, has arrived in New York from
Liverpool,
George Hood, Of Cincinnati, while in a
drunken stupor, was Hmothered TO death
in his bed.
Mayor, Sharp, Of Salt Lake City, advised
the President that there was no danger Of
Mormon uprising.
The Haynes, spencers Co. mandatory,
at Richmond, Ind, was heavily damaged
by fire. Loss. $4,000.
It is reported that Rev. DR., Murray,
Dean Of the Faculty Of Princeton College,
will resign the charge, 10 take effect jan
uary !.
General Pease has been removed from
the reCsivership Of the Marietta & Cleye-
land Railroad, and Genrral WikoH ap-
pointedi in his stead.
The woolen mills OF Pomeroy & Sons,
Pittsheld, Mass, together with stock,
machinery and other contents were burned
yesterday. Loss, $4,000.
William Beall, an employe Of the Little
Miami Railroad Company, was found
dead in the freight-yardat Xenia, o., where
he had been assisting in making upS train.
At Bander's Crossing, N. G., Mary
Reedy shot her sister, Jane, and mortally
wounded map named Trout. Trout had
transferred his affections from Mary to
Jane.
Two more men have lost their lives
while engaged in work on the new Croton
aqueduct, New York, making thirty.eight
In all who have been killed since the en-.
terpEise opened. Ms
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ArronNEY eENERAL,s REPORT.
The Business of the Supreme oourt-AdVo
Gates Convict Labor.

The BuSinSSs of the supreme court-AdVo'
Gates Convict Labor.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 9.-The an.
nual report to Congress Of Attorney Cen
eral Garland gives a detailed and succinct
abatement oil the operations Of that depart
ment throughout the country during the
past year, including the business Of the
supreme Court, Court OF Claims and Court
Of Commissioners of the Alabama claims.
During the year 1,65s civil suits and 1877
criminal prosecutions were terminated In
va1ious United States Courts, leaving 2, LAG
" he former class and 2,S0s OF the latter
ciass pending at the close OF the year.
the aggregate Of the amount OF iudg.
rsnts rendered in favor OF the United
States In civil suits during the year was
sS7S 3s3, and the amount thSt was collect
al on these Judgments was $lI0,4oT, while
sS7 S o2s was obtained during. the year on
;rdSmeilts In former years for the Uni
,s5 States and $l49,452 was otherwise
vsslixed in civil suits. The, aggregate
amonnt Of fnes, forfeitures and penalties
imnosed during the year in criminal pros:
scntious was Slsl $3.50, and the amount q
ttSss 6ues, iorieitures and penalties col
Iected during the year was $83,l2S, while
"a ssSi 'is7 was realized on fines, toEteituEe1
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4 Prison Damaged.

CHESTER, ILL, Dec. 9.-The buildings oi
the Southern Illinois Penltentiary at this
place were badly damaged, and some Of
the inmates seriously injured, by cyclone
last evening. Portions Of the WaFden's
and dollhouse roofs were swept away, as
was that OF the uhoe shop. Anew build,
ing being erected for State shop, and Q
large part OF the atockade, was blown
down, together with the guard house. A
guard named Nichols was blown from his
box and seriously bruised. A lie convict
named Willmore was blown against q
wall ard had q leg broken. Another con.
Vict named Wilkinson, was struck by a
falling chimney and badly II not fatally
injured, The storm could be heard by a
roaring sound for some minutes before 1t
struck. No damage was done in the city.
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IL the argument before the Supreme
Court Of Ohio, the counsel for the Repub'
lican Senatorial candidates in the Hamil'
ton county frauds pertinently puts the
questions at issue as follows: "since that
FIST day Of October, 1886, until this hour,
every public and private interest has been
set aaide or subordinated to the trial oi
thsse cases, and We are here to-day to
continue the work Of solemnly arguing
a, disputed question Of law, whether
fraud, forgery and crime, the will OF this
gang OF robbers, ia to have legal and judi
cial sanction, is to be counted as the legal
returns OF this election, or whether the
will Of the people is to be respected
whether conceded fraud, forgery and
crime are to be legalized as the will OF the
people by the fat Of this Court, or whether
the will Of the people, not only in this
election, but for all time to come, is to
triumph."
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Tgg Senatorial question in Virginia does
mi seem to be settled by the Democratic
caucus nomination Of Daniel, Although
that eminent Bourbon got into Barbour's
Jen and muzzled the lions there is great
5issstis sisction over the feat. A Washing
,on dispatch 1eCites the following: "Al-
though the Democratic caucus at Rich
moud has nominated Daniel as Senator,
IA tosucceed General Malone, the Bourbons
here are disturbed by rumors they have
received to the effect that the Barbour
men feel so sorely they talk Of boiling the
nomination, and should thirty ofthem
hold out against Daniel it would be pos
dble to elect an Independent candidate,
that is, il the boilers would combine with
the Republicans
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THE NAIL CARD ADVANCED
And the ManutActuEsE1 Scale Of wag,
ReAnlrmed.

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 9.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Western Nail
Association was held here to-day with an
unusually large attendance. The follow
ing was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The reports show a decided
increase in the number of machines run
ming, as well as the fact that factories in
other localities are resuming work at the
manufacturers scale, therefore he 1t
ReSolrtd, That We adhere TO the scale OF
prices known as the manufacturers scale,
believing the same to be equitable and fair
to the workmen and essential to the sue
cess OF the nail business OF the West, and
Wa hereby reafiirm all our former action
in relation thereto.
ReSolred, That the price Of steel nails be
advanced to a g so card, the usual terms.
The association adjourned 10 meet here
January IA, 1886.
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FROM THE CAPITAL.
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,
The Case of Collector MoGtav at,ll ON Tap.
What the President says About His
CaSo-How the MS,Sago Has Been
RscsivOd-Ks sIIey'S Case.


Special Dispaseh to ne InisIItgzseT.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 9.-Collector
McGraw and Editor Powell were among
the West yirginians who went home to,
night. Mr.. McGraW declined to be inter-
viewed regarding tho status OF his case. 1t
is ascertained, however, that under rule
six all nominations not acted upon when
the Senate adjourned in the Spring are
dead and new nominations must be made.
1t is expected the President will announce
his policy in reference to these appoint
ments in a few days.
Mr.. Cleveland stated this evening to
callers that he intends in the future to
send in his nominations in patches Of
twenty-five, and it is expected McGraW's
name will be among the last.
A distinguished Republican who stands
high in the councils OF his party was on
the floor OF the Senate to-day, and stated
to some OF his friends this evening that
he is aatistied "there will be no concert Of
action on the Republican side in opposi-
ton to the Presidents appointments"
Mr.. McGraw thinks that nothing short
Of caucus resolution to oppose allnomi-
nations can defeat his confirmation.
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NEw YoRK, Dec. O.-The directors of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
to-day declared dividend OF II percent
for the quarter ending December 81, 1885.
The declaration was accompanied by the
following statement: The estimate Of the
net earnings for tho past and present
quarters have been materially reduced by
the extraordinary expenses Of the cable
repairs Of the Atlantic and Cuba cable,
by large payments Of legal taxes and for
taxes In number Of States, exceeding by
Si0Oy 600 the ordinary expenditures. The
financial statement Of tho condition Of the
company states that the surplus, October
LIST, 1885, was Si,2S0,a5s So. Tho net
earnings for the quarter ending Decem-
lber SlSt, partly estimated, are 81, ,25O,OOO,
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parinr E.enpe.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. 9.-Andrew
johnson, who is wanted in Roane county,
Tenn, for murder, was brought to the
city yesterday from Texas. He made a
very daring attempt to escape while the
train was passing over q high trestle at
the rate Of IS miles an hour. johnson
was seated beside the guard Of the ear,
when he suddenly broke from him and
leaped through the window, alighting in
q deep morass. He fell at least forty feet,
and sunk to his shoulders in the swamp,
The train stopped as soon aS possible
and the officers succeeded in recapturing
the prisoner.
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and penalties imposed in former years.
The aggregate amount Of court expenses
paid during the year was 2,S74, ,7S3.
The Attorney General suggests the ad-
visibility Of building iailS at each place in
the country where the United States
Courts are held. The necessity ot build
ing q Government penitentiary where all
persons are convicted OF United States
ofTenses could be confined is strongly
urged. Such convictG, he said, could be en-
pIoyed on the manufacture Of supplies,
exclusively for the government, which
work would assist in making the insitu-
tionR self sustaining,
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Mr. Hale offered
the following resolution which was agreed: {:
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that s.. Brown,
a citizen Of the State Of Maine, has been
instrumental in procuring the removal Of
certain postmasters In said stste, and the
appointment Of others TO succeed IN their
stead.
WHEREAS, 1t Is further alleged that said
Brown has written to parties whose Gps
pointmept be has procured letters in form
and substance like the following:
"DRAR SIR:-I have secured your ap-
pointment as Postmaster at your place.
Your papers will be sent IN Day or two
II you feel like sending 0 small sum to de-
iray the expenses Of attending to our
Maine matters you may do 30.
Respectfully yours,
IGS. s. BRoWN.n
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rsnnr,on,. Lnts,t Yolums.


LONDON, Dec. 9.-Tennyson's new vol.
ume dispels the fears raised by his recent
efforts in dramatic poetry. 1t Contains
some things equal to his best, and few be.
low his average, 1t ranges from dra.
matte idylin Irish dialect to the simplest
lyric verses. 1t Is dedicated "To my good
friend Robert Browning, whose genius
and geniality will best appreciate what
may be best, and make most allowance FOL
what may be worst"
The first poem Ia inscribed to Edward
Fitzgerald, the. translator Of Omar Khay,
yam. Among the notable poems is long
philosophical one in blank verse, with ex.
auisite lyrica intersperaed, from which Ia
taken the following:
'tBut taln the tears for darkened years,
As laughter over wine,
And rain the laughter Al the. .teAI,
D, blOtheF mine or thine.
'For all that laugh and all that weep
And all that breathe are one
Slight llpple on tho bOundlcS1 deep
That moves aud all lS gone."
The following quatrains are addresSet
TO Freedom:
"oh, follower Of the vision still
Ia motion 10 the distant gleRml
Howeer blind force aud bTalnleas will
May jar thy golden dreams:
"oi knowledge iuIIng class with clRu,
or civic hate no more 70 be;
OF love TO leAyen ali the mass
TIL every soul DO treei
nyho vat like nature would'Et not mar
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Lnunln of - snrnrIlo.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-This morning the
Tims prints q letter from J. O. Robinson,
which is Of great interest to Oriental schOl-
ars, and to historians and antiquArianS,
It recounB q visit paid by the writer to
the old seraglio in ConStantinople, which
has never before been penetrated by 9
European, 90 jealously are It's treasures
guarded. Among the extraordinary thing
described by Mr.. Robinson is throne
made entirely Of beaten gold and jewelet
! with Thousands Of rubies, pearls and en-
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Alexander's rosition.

CoNsrANrINopLE, Dec. 9.-Prince Alex.
snder has telegraphed the Porte that
knowing nothing Of the proceedings OF
the conference on the Balkan question he
is unable to decide on course OF action
respecting the Bulgar.Roumelian affairs,
without having the assistance Of the
views OF the National Assembly regard
ing the situation. He proposed to defer
the settlement OF the matter until Febru-