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New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
NEWS From GENERAL GORDON.
KIIAEroUM ALL BTOnT-sIcKNEss AMONG TIL
KTnTLs-A STORY or THE MAnDI.

KlIAEToUM ALL RGHT-sICKSEss AMONG THE
KEprLs-A STORY or THG N,HoI.
CAIRO. Jan. 1.--C;enera Wolseiey has received a
small piece of paper with General Gordon's genuine
seal on the back, dated December IL, saying that
kharoum is all tight.
dispatch has been received from the Mudlr
stating that an Arab from the Mahdrs camp has
reached Dongola. He ailrms that the Mahdrs ioi-
lower, are gathered III force at Miznnenek, twelve
hours march south of Omdorman. They have re-
pcafedly attacked Onderman, but have been re-
pulsed with heavy loss and compelled to retreat to
M,zanelnek.
General Gordon. upon learning that Bedoun
Arabs eano % Tie weris IN the night, sent armed
boats - guard the wells aud prevent access there
10. thereby causing great suffering among the
rebels many Of whom have died from smallpox
and dysoutery The Mahdi, therefore, withdrew
with his army TO Jabbara. tyo days march from
Omd.man. Several tribes subsequently deserted.
The M1hdi then It'd the principal chiefs that he
INTENDED TO march against the Mudlr OF Dongola.
The chiefs proc. .cd readiness 20 follow, II tho
Naf,iI would charm oh the bueis of the edcmy 10y
leading instead OF following ats troops The next
dav the Mnhdi told the chiefs he had seen IN a
dream that the Mulir was q SAINT, against whoui
il was useless to .igh,.. This sta ement caused
great alarm IN the Mahdis camp
konTi. Jan. l.-General Gorlons note IS not an
incL square The paper was rolled up about the
II
messengers garments. General Gordon estimates
tho Mahdfs force at from 10000 10 10000 me1
The messenger says that in a recent engagement
one OF the cnemy's guns was disabled. lhe garrison
il able 10 hold ont. General Gordon spends his
nights IN n ccaselcss watch visiting the outposts to
sec that every sentry is on the alert. He Las two
palaces. with q gun mounted on each Of them. iIc
Ia always examined the guns nj day break in
order that he may assure himself that they are
properly prmcJ and ready for action lie then lies
down and sleeps during the greater part 20 the day.
lie is described as cheerful The mcn are well
supplied with tobacco.
Eve boats OF the Black Watch cor. gent have
arrived nj Kort having accomplished ," journey
in a lorter time than any body of'foop, mat has
pre-, d them.
The comprny of Hussars (which was sent ahead
Yesterday 10 pTepnTe tea and which took the wrong
path. found camp OF nomad Arabs from whom
thcv learned that here twas no hostile force Nlthn
many laws march, aud that numerous cames could
bc procured from this and Other tribes II necessary
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
PLOT TO WRECK A TRAIN.
THE CRIME STUDIED wIrH GREAT CARE:
TWO MEN KILLED-sEvERAL OTHERS HURT-
BLAMING A DISCHARGED EMPLOyE.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL
GRAFTON w. Va, Jan. 1.-Train No. 8, east
bound on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. was
thrown from the rails east of this city this morn-
ing. The engine fell about twenty feet to tho
bed of the creek. The fireman, George Dorsey. and
the engineer, Carl Heburn, were instantly killed.
Heburn was the oldest passenger engineer on the
road and is the tenth man killed by this engine.
Both men live at Piedmont, and have
families Dorsey was caught beneath the engine
wheels and the escaping steam cooked him to pulp.
The tender fell the track, but the mail and
baggage cars fell into the creek. George Mcintyre,
mail agent was slightly bruised.
The passenger coaches left the rails but remained
upright All the passengers more or less bruised
but not seriously hurt except an unknown man,
whose head was badly cut up. A woman named
Adams had her arm broken, and James Minshaii.
of Athens Ohio was severely crushed
1t was discovered that some one had fastened
caused the accident The work had been
carefully done by. some one who hal
measured the space in the frog with mechanlcal
nicely. 1t sa wonder that the whole train did not
leaves the track. The loss OF life In that case
would have been frightful.
The daring feature of the crime Is that
tion was placed on the track not twenty minutes
before the passenger train lett the track and and
same spot. 1t is supposed that some discharged
employe Of the road did the deed out OF revenge:
The railroad men here are much excited, and Will
that the niscreant if caught Is summarily dealt
with.
he injured were brought to this city and placed
in the hospital he authorities OF this place rave
secured clew to the weckers and are in puIs1it OF
them. 1t is supposed that 1t was gang OF wrecA-
ers who placed the piece of iron III the frog. The
train was gong at high rate OF speed when tho
engine struck the closed track.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
PROGRESS OF THE COLD WAVE.
SNOW IN THE WEST AND SOUTH.
SUFFERING on THE CATTLE RANGEs-TRArNs
BLoCKADRD-HIGH WATER.

SUFFERING on THE CATTLE RANGEs-TRAINs
BLoCKADED-HIGH WATER.
ATCHIsON, Kan, Jan. 1.-The weather turned.
cold about midnight last night and the mercury
stands below Heavy snovstorms are reported
west OF here in Kansas and Nebraska, with intense
cold The Central Branch Union Pacific passenger
train, which left here Tuesday, stuck in snowdrift
west of Krw.n, and remained there for eight hours
The South Solomon train also encountered large drifts
near Osborne being snow bound for five hours Reports
are coming IN that much suffering exists the ranges
among cattle owing the ground being covered with
sleet and snow.
ST. LOUIS Jan1.-Advices from extreme Southwestern
Texas state that the recent cold weather quite de-
srucye TO the live stock In that region, many cattle
and sheep having perfshed
wuKEsBARRE. Jan. 1.-The fee gorge in the Susque-
hanna River broke this morning near Santicoke Inc
wuer has risen twelve feet above lowwaer mark COW
eriug the low lands on the west side Communication
between here Kingston points along the Della
ware Lackawanna and Western Railroad mas been cus
d present
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

NASHUA, n. H., Jan. IA fire to-day de-
sroycd the boiler and press works OF j. j. oraw
ford and damaged the sorehouss Of Henry searns Crsw
,ord,s loss ia estimated at $4,000 partly insured
Stearnss loss is $4,000. insured.
I,wprxcr. Mass. Jan. l.-Thc planning mill OF tho
lawrence Lumber Company and the sash and plin0
factory OF Briggs Allyn Co. were burned inls evs nm
@g The Lawrence Lamber Companys loss s 80, Ts,vo :,
snrancc $1,000. The lire Is supposed 10 na'c 0S'" '
incendary origin. ,,.,,s.. OK
HAVANA. Dec GA fire at Matanzas on i'eceui''' 81
destroyed the printing office and paper sos
ya,iida and caused serious damage to the adJohins
loss ia estimated at $4,000, which Is said
to be covered by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.
rorrDATTNG A TOWN DEBT.

WORCESTER Jan. North Brookfield today cce-
bratcd the extinction of ITS town deDt WHEN grew
Inc the war from patriotism and afterwards from Pnbc
r,t I'm tho erection of costly buildings and the
building OF the four miles OF railroad 70 conee' 'n'
with The Boston aud Albany Railroad.
BURROwING UNDER THE WALLS OF A JAIL .,o
IgHASoN Penn Jan. 1.-The four boys Known as s tne
hnv burglars came eiecting thclr escape IRON,
the iail hero last night When discovered they naa
nearly burrowed their way out and another haihour
3 bY ssen then, free They taken to the jail
M Reading this morning for safe Keeping.
EX.TREAsURER CHURGHILI;s, DEFALTAIioS;i d, FIG n.
ri,s of the ease submitted rscenty by the agreement
Of the special 10
ne Stare 10 bo 81 500 less tho interest thereon
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF AN INEBRiATE J..
UlpTFoRp Jan. IAN inmate OF DR.. Cr0thers ~.
c,v this morning having attempted suicide py cutting
LIs wrists with pocket knife. He lost much piomi
! Indicate that his name u George s. wisS
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02

was likely to be many changes mace "a tat;yitv .ni
ppad rsst and do not propose to burden my mind
with the anticipated cares Of office"
THE ALDERMEN SAFE so FAR.
District Attorney MARITIME did not look llke III
instrument of wrath yesterday, as ne stoso ailons
a oroup of friends who were congratulatlng him on
his accession to Office.
"Has any official action been taken oy you
against the Aldermen for their action IN
ing Judge Beachs injunc ton y he was asked. NM
aNothng"' he replied. 81 have taken no , ac'
tion nor have heard that any WI, De MaHor office
Yesterday he appointed as his chief clerk lllan ~
NJ Ldd Young lawyer brother ce9tcate or Of
appointments but when Clerks White and Sr9SkcI !.J
we're asked to affx the official seal they deeaedd
TO do go and as the seal was i'll the 0fce saie anu
thew ' alone knew the combination IT It
could not, be obtained. prrnn James became me-
tie bondsmen for clerk There her y, was sbs a
pointment of a chief clerk whose term expired
within an hour or two after his appointment
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
VESSELS LOCKED N THE ICE.

BAL TIMoRE, Jan. Warm weather has had
no perceptbe effect upon the ice in the susquehanna
River. Several vessels, including two steam tugs
are frozen in near Port ID posit, Nd, IN pre-
carous position The crews OF the latter,
from the way in which the ice has piled around them,
car neither communicate with each other nor the shore
They are running short Of provisions and IN view of tho
coming cold wave the greatest anxiety is felt for their
safety The large lee boat OF the state the Mary.
land has been for several day trying reach the but
the ice is too strong for its giant Efforts and alter
mn advance il reported The two tugs the Thomas p.
Champu and the r. c. Jones' Along with them are sew
l4r
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY TRAIN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.1

WARREN, Penn, Jan. Ian accident oc-
Cured at midnight last night the Allegheny Valley
Railroad. As the Pittsburg evening express neared
Foster Station. mile below Sandy Creek washoue
caused the train to jump an cmbankment The engine
and tender into the river while the passenger
coaches remained the track The passengers nifty In
number, all shaken up, but received no latai IN
iuries. The fireman and engineer went down into the
water escaped death and slightly bruised on tho
head. When the engine first struck, the copcussion
knockedthe dome OF the boiler OF, causing the steam 70
escape and avertng an explosion.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
Exposition Building by tho Chians, is to be returned to
the Peruvian Government.
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

PLEAsURE-SEEKERs KILLED.-A collision occurred to-
day at Barnsley Junction between the sheffield excur
sion train and coal train. Four persons were killed
and thirty others were hurt.
FRIGHT IN MANCHEsTER.-In consequence OF the re-
ceipt Of information that plot existed to destroy prop
erty in Manchester, forces OF guards and patrols
have been placed duty at the public buildings and In
the streets.
ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLN.-In Christ Church Cathedral,
Dublin Lord William Conyngham Plunket, Lord Bishop
OF Meath, cOnsecrated Archbishop OF Dublin Inc
Bishop Of Limerick performed the ceremony
IRON FILINGS AND A FUsE.-Another dynamite hoax
Of iron filings with fuse attached was found under
arch at the Waterloo depot to-day.
FRENCH PLANS IN PANAMA.-It is reported that the
French Government is negotiating with the Goyernnent
OF the United States OF Colombia for the possession OF the
isets off The northwest coast Of Panama upon which to
form Fronch naval station.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
THE Grand ARMY and TIE PENSION BILL.
lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUSE.l

BosroN, Jan. 1.-The Department COnven-
tion of the Grand Army Of the Republic of Massachr-
SETS which to held this month will be OF more
than ordinary interest, the attitude Of the department
toward the Eightdoar-a-month Pension bill VIII be
clearly defined The friends Of the are using
avery effort TO secure solid delegation the National
EncaInpmcnt In favor OF the bill. but the indications
point to overwhelming defeat for them There mas
been good deal OF change of opinion recently among
members OF the organization in Massachusetts,, and sew
era posts which voted to approve the bill have reversed
their actiOn
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
Kisses FOR THE QUEEN IN DUBLIN

: DUBLIN, Jan. I-Ihc u5uaI DdnqUCU III HUIUT
Of the inauguration Of the Lord Mayor was
held this evening. The toast to tho queen
was received with applause, mingled win
great hissing. Tho toast 10 the hcaIlh
~ Earl Snenctr the Lord Lieutenant was omitted
Nrssrs Brooks and Lyons, members OF Parliament Tor
Dublin CITY, were unable to respond to the toast 10
hc Irsh Temhcs on account OF The storm of grols and
LI4ses With which they received. Messrs hely
and Maysic. mcmbers OF Parlineht, aiterwar" re'
sponded and were warmly applanded
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
WILL TN rnrDWr RESIST EyGLAyD'

YIrNSA, Jan. Tho 7aJbldf says that the khe~
dive. encouraged by the al leo OF the German and
Russian Governments. has refused to comply with
fpgland', demand to convene the Chamberot OF Nota-
blcs Tor the purpose of voting reduction OF the
and-tax, aud pronouncing in favor of the EngliSh
financial proposals.
= BnRIIS Jan. 1.-It is reported in Official cir
cles that the German Government IL making
active efforts TO convene an. n.Egypian coniereneel III
Paris and with some prospect oi success.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
Sitting HIS "A any AND SHOOTING HIMSELF
ptrrsDIRG. Dee. - Fred" Struntzman,

living six miles from this c.y ".,r attempting to stile
his wife and two little gil" with charcoal fumes, shot
himself with revolver last night. Alexander Floyd and
Mark Wilson heard him al ~ and entered his house In
tme 10 re- -ucitaie the woman and children strlntzman
f1ng TO kill himself di- pedrsd. The attempted traS-
edy WAS au ougrowth OF the dun times.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
CUSTOM HOUSE RECEIPTS AT BOSTON,
IRY rELEGRAPH mol THE TRIBrNE.l

BosroN. Jan. 1.-The total receipts for duties
at the Boston Custom House for the month december
amounted to 81 I574i3 20 against 81 21s SO for De-
cember The total payments for duties atBoson for
the twelve months just closed amOunedtoa little over
s2OOOoOOO against 800 73o557 0j for the year 1888,
showing decrease ~ little over 600. which being
interpreted says The Journal shows that this region mas
managed 10 got along quito comfortably for the year
with less Of foreign merchandise, while the exports or
our surplus produce keep up 70 a very encouraging
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
ou4yoES IN PARTNERSHIPS.

Among the changes in partnerships an
,ouneed for the current year are the following:
Robert Gordon. formerly OF the firm OF Maitland.
,,ns,n 90 and Frederic william Lawrence have been
admtieI "a partners In tho Arm OF J. >. Morgan Co.
Sa,nmei A. Batchford has severed his connection VIVA
,be arn, of Blatchford, Seward, Griswod Da Costa
Arthur Orr, formerly OF Irwin. Orr q Co., FRANK A
rrittenden, formerly OF Crittenden Harvey. ano
Charles W. Comes have formed copartnersnp unoes
the name 0f Orr, Crittenden q Comes.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
erScrJyG TWO rinrsHED rRAPPERS

VANDALIA, Ill. jim. IA party of scarchers
Yesterday rescued treppers named Smith and Carr
who have been in the Okaw Bottom just south of here,
since last Monday unable to get out owing to the high
water They had given up all hope OF a rescue and when
found were wrapped MP together IN their blankets and
n.rched upon a log half submerged by water They had
10 be cared the boat, being almost dead fron hun
rera and exposure.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
PARLEY BETWEEN TIE CLAIMANTS.

Mr.. Kinks appointee handel back tho document
to its owner and glared through the iron-barred
entrance at Mr.. Lacombe who smiled placidly in
return, one having nine points Of the law on
his side. Then Colonel Wood and his counsel drew
off to corner of the corridor and held hurried
consultation, after which they reopened the
versation with Mr.. LacOmbe
"Wlll you suspend the functions Of the Office"
asked the outside claimant OF the inside one, "un-
til noon Tomorrow"
Will enter into NO stipulations whatever" re-
piled Mir. Lacombe.
After some further pareying Mr.. Lacombc and
Colonel Wood clasped hands through the bars and
solemnly wished each other " Happy New Year,
when Colonel Wood and his two friends took their
departure.
Mr.. Wood was met in the City Hall by q TRIB.
UNE reporter and stated that he was not dsconr
aged by his repuse from The barricades of the Cor
poratlOn COunsels Office.
81 did not resort TO any Violence" said he "be
cause the day being legal holiday l did
not want to make posi- bic error in pro-
ceeding, but at IL ,o't'ok tomorrow
morning shall renew my den.a'.d upon Mr. La
combe for the Office. No. will not resort to any
violence if he should again refuse to deliver the
bo0ts and papers to me, but shall at once begin
legal proceedings to Oust him."
Mr. Lacombe would not talk with reporters, the
barred gateway excluding every one who was not
connected with the Office But lie sent out the fol-
lowing written statement
Application made to mo at I1:45 n. m. by Colonel
E. T. Wood for admission 10 the Law Department aud for
possession OF the books aud papers. declined the re-
quest on the ground that was advised that nn appoint
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
SHOT By 4 PLAYMATE.
lsy TELEGRAPH To THE raIBUyg.I

IBY TELEGKAPFI To THE thI"UNt"I
CLEVELAND, Jan. Ruth Giles, age two was
amusing herself at childs play table at the home OF her
parens in Huntington-st., when her playmate walter
rocssart age fo undertook 20 explain to her the use
of n revolver which he hid found In drawer ,,i Inc
eanon was DISCHARGED and the bali entered the itte
cIrs forehead causing her death three hours later.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02

REVENUE RETURNS or PEORLA.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE rRlDuSs.l

PEORIA, Jan. 1.-The Internal revenue coll
lcctiops In this district for the year 1884 were
6l3 against $4,000 625 for previous year Tho
absence OF the tobacco tax accounts for the difference
and the collections 1851 nearly all for distilled
spirits making Peoria the big sest collection district IN
a. rnrlJ for this nurpOsc The revenue collections for
the month ending to-day werc Si.io5Y Y2O, ana In De-
cehnr there WAS shpped Tor export 43i,OO6 gall0ns
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
DUELLIyG ~ THE STREET WITH SHOT GUyS.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. IA dispatch to The Post

Dispaieh from Rockwood Tenn. says: W. I. de Ros-
sett and Nathan Pass engns in a street duel yesterday
They had difficulty the day pre-, iOus. and when they
met on the street they began firing at each other with
hot guns De Rossctt received charge IN the face
and another the a. and Pass was shot In the fore
ham land nee -
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
cUlyGTyG STREET RIILROAD FARES.

BosToN, Jan. 1.-The change from six-cent
10 yecent fares on ali the street railroads went into
effect TO day. The threc-cont fare for children Is
abolished and all children over i've years OF age VIII DC
CHARGED full fire.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
BrRGLARs ARRESTED Lryy.

Bosroy, Jan. 1.-The police of Lynn have
arrested Parker L. Ciough and John L. Pyne who In
company with others, previously arrested named
Benson and Iapey. formed gang whose operations IN
rbnp stores for some sine past have been bold and
nttondcd with considerable success \ large amount oi
property has been recovered The four men were heu
fo-dny trial
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
OPPOSING GERMANY in THE SOUTH SEA.

MELBOURNE, Jan. 1.-Tho Government Oh
Victoria has instructed its London agent to protest
against the annexation OF Now Guinea by Germany. t
saws that If the territory IA not reclaimed and the annex
alton of the New.IIebrdcs by France be permitted the
estangemsnt OF tho colonies from the mother country
vii q Increased,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02

DoTvGS OF THE AMATErR PRESS ASSOCIATION
NEW BEDFORD, Jan. Lat a convention OF
,be N.wIngland Amateur Press Association in this city
today Dauic f. sullivan. OF Lowell. was recommended
for president of the National Association.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
oppyryG or TnE NONE FOR MASOyS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-The formal opening
or tbe Home for Free Accepted Masons of Pennsy-
vana took place this afternoon There was large at-
er "uee of members OF the order and tho ceremonies
wore Interesting.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
suooryyG 4 WOMAy WITH A MUSEE.

RALEIGH, Jan. 1.-At Tracus swamp III
Joh,s County on Monday night Alexander Black (col-
orcd killed Ann MacClecs colorod with musket loaded
with swan shot. Black escaped.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
BISMARCK AND HIS OPPONENTS.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-Prince Birmarck, in con-
yersaton with q newspaper correspondent to-day do
MED that had any personal enmity toward MT Glad
stone lie ssid that he viewed with equahihi'y tno
party struggles IN England He could have relied upon
Lord Beacousield to keep England In accord with tho
rest OF Europe: but whatever Mr. Gladstone's policy
might belt was matter OF little concern to tiermany
Inc Westphaia Mercury announces on authority that
the leaders of the Centre party have decided 10 oppose
on It's third reading the Reicbsag tpe proposa 10
create additional drectorship In the ministry oi
eign Affairs.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
RETrRNING A CAPTURED PAINTING.

LIMA, via Galveston, Jan. 1.-The picture OF
tho betrayal Of Atahualpa, which was taken no@ 'ae
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02
CUBAN CATTLE DEALERS AND THE TREATY.
HAxANA nnc 11-Cattle- growers on this

island show much dissatisfaction with tho treaty S'pu
latous relative to American cattle, beef ana e"'' VI
all claBscs.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-02

lContlnoed on 9th PaSel
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

WANTED People TO know that Miss Ladd
w will resume business TUESDAY, Dec.
18th. Personal attention given to lifting and de-
signing for homo finish Prompt execution of
bridal and Darty orders. 15-l
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

NXTANTED-By q wholesale dry goods house,
w travelling salesman for the western part
of Maine, to make headquarters in Portland one
with an established trade; must furnish best OF
references; state age last employer, and amount
of years sales. Address r. o. BOX, No. 1855,
Rosfon Mass 1O-l
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-19

ITO LET-A tenement of nine rooms sc Gil
IL man street, near the line of horse cars price
$l5 per month. Enquire of S. H. JOSE, "a Bran.
hall st. III