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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
BLOODY FRAY IN 4 MINING VILLAGE.

REVIVAL OF AN OLD EEED WITH FATAL CONSE-
QUENCES-ONE MAN KILLED.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-A Times dispatch from Charleston
w. Va, says: "News has just reached here that on
Christmas eve. Keeney's Creek. mining village on New
River about mile below Cooperton the Of
terrible aray. Mr. Lovejoy, miner gave dance, TO
which invited the entire population. The dance was
orderly until the liquor affect the brains Of the
young men, There factions at the dance, the
Gilberts and the Halls. between whom old grudge
sted, and they quarrelled. Revovers drawn and
shooting began. George Gilbert fell at the first round,
rddled with bullets. Elijah Gilbert and John Montgom
received mortal wounds, and John Land badly
cut "A Men. women and children fed from
the house In terror The lights put out and when
the firing and the battlefield surveyed 1t was
found that the rddled with bullets. The only
one the belligerents captured Mike Donahoe who
was taken before justice of the peace During the trial
DonahOe jumped through the window and escaped. All
the single except George Gilbert who leaves
widow and one child"
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STRONG WORDS FROM POWDERLY.

DENOUNCING MEN WHO TALK OF THE KNIFE AND
BULLET TO REMEDY THE WRONGS OF LABOR
The trouble between District Assembly No 40 and the
Socialists which has resulted in the withdrawal Of nearly
ali the local assemblies OF that district the Central
Labor Unon has led the production Of letter written
some time ago by General Master Workman Powderly TO
prominent Knight of Labor III this city, in which he
gives his opinion Socialists in plain language This
will not tend decrease the bitter feeling which now ex
ists between the bodies The letter, although written
some time before the Anarchist outbreak in Chicago and
the subsequent circular to the Chicago district assemblies
ia in the same spirit Portions OF the letter fol-
lows:
You have in NewYork who would move heaven and
bound Organization know them You have in
New who havs coogersed WIN men IN phsdephia to
telling hla that old oath s still in ioroe that the
c %SI st
Enshs OF Labor has come from the prompnoss which
scknOwlesed leaders Of the s0ciaise element s ssys
speaking plainly hinted a. the muskes ,us and I'd
he a"s msn who principles socialism,
them nor do they care 70 ss & They
weapons which Labor hope 70 secure the desired re-
voc Sois ,a. ), H. sy q
right to differ TO the means best cacnatsd 70
bring ms am Willing the ns %.
their Chief weapon viii vigorously object to allow ing ad
vocais e the front meeting: gotten Up in the Ts nss
and yet proclaim themselves be the mouhpeces
Of the labor
The conuct language OF these have caused the
with OF suspicion and Will
efforts part 10 remove the erroneous
concerning IL nrm and honest belei
that this country broad and extensive as i
territory, there 10 not room enough within Its borders
for the exercise OF a siDgle rifle. have respect
Tor the who viii Haunt that sccursed rod bag
and advocate the Of the dirk bullet for 3oA
days in the year. aud who. on the 366h day de-
i6oratey walk up TO The polls ana vote Tor tho
that the order foothod in NewYork good
come large cities whloh are prolific OF whskey
and crime There many good KBighn In your CITY, New
II require any determined setion give me The men
are latter in large ciy than the former How
spread and eventually triumph Ban On the eressnres
Of thousands Of unthinking men and advocate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
GRIEVANCES OF CANAL. ROATuEy

meeting Of forwarders and boatmen representing the
Erie Champlan and Oswego canals, held at No. 10
southst yesterday, TO discuss their grievances and the
remedies John Brett presided and drew attention TO the
fact that the canals had bro ught from Buffalo to New
York nearly 100000 bushels more grain than had all
the railroads and coastwise vessels combined and yet the
boatmen had made barely living freights because
terminal charges had been kept 10 the figures OF sew
eral Attention was also called 10 the question
OF grain shortages and ii stated that the boatmen
had paid fines OF not less than S5O000OO In the last ten
years for differences In grain delivered here and the
amount claimed 10 have been loaded at Buffalo.
delegation OF eighteen appointed TO confer with
owners OF stationary and floating elevators at Edward
AnnaDs Office In the Produce Exchange building at 10
today resolution adopted that the Legislat
ure should be urged to appropriate 81 100000 TO
the locks the Erie and Oswego canals and to
deepen the Ere Canal,
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PICKETS RELEASED on BAIL.
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATIONS AT AMSTERDAM
OVER "MARTYREDO KNIGHTS.

ENII CsIAsTIC DEMONSTRATIONS AT AMSTERDAM
OVER "MARTYRED" KNIGHTS.
AMSTERDAM, y. Y, Dec % (Specidl. The twelve
knights OF Labor pckets who in the county jail
have been released bail. They among the hun
dred Knights arrested "a few weeks ago while acting
walking delegates" in defiance Of the Mayors order.
Justice Stewart, who decided the Friday,
refused 10 grant stay OF proceedings, and
the case was taken TO the higher courts. An
affidavit appeal made by Edward H. Monhan to-
gether with order allowing the appeal 10 be taken,
granted by = WestbrOOk Comfy Judge OF Montgomery
County, to-day served John stewart Recorder Of
the City OF Amsterdam. An undertaking in the Of
81 0OO signed by the twelve pckets who went 10 Fonda
Jail and by Luke McDerm0tt and I. H. Monihan, sure
ties, filed with the County Clerk An order for dis
cargeo the defendants granted by Judge Westbrook
The news OF the release OF the prisoners spread
Preparations made 10 receive them with appr0pri
ate demonstrations. Railroad Square blocked with
people, and boys and girls, men and women carried
American flags As the pickcts alghted from the train
the crowd formed into line and headed band marched
through the principal streets shouting and waving flags
The pickcts not pleased with their incarceration
but seadasy assert that they have promoted the
by going 10 mil
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asked for the military department Of the Government for
e financial year from $50 000 the amount requested
10 The Government proposes TO deepen aud
widen the harbor Of Havre.
OvERTUREs TO LORD HARRINGTON.


If HE DOES NOT SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT THE
PREMIER WILL DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT.
LONDON. Dee. 2s.At the Cabinet meeting to day Lord
Salisbury read the correspondence that had passed be-
tween himself and Lord Randolph Churchill relative to
the lattcrs resignation. He explained the nature
OF The negotiations with Lord Harrington,
who, he said. refused TO take office
In the Cabinet. and strongly favored Tory
cessor to Lord Randolph. The Cabinet left the matter
in Lord salisburys hands, who will probably his
offer 10 Lord Harrington.
Lord Salisbury informed the Cabinet that he would not
attempt to conciliate Lord Randolph Churchill and that
If Lord Harrington refused TO accept Office guarantee
Government adequate support from tho Unonlsts he pro-
poses dissolve Parmcnt and appeal the country the
former Unions PLATFORM adding planks in favor OF the
adoption OF new procedure rules the pre-
cedence OF English local government
measure over Irish measure, vigorous foreign
policy and moderate estimates Churchills reasons
for rcsigning, stated at the Cabinet Council
included objections to allowing a for increasing the
defences of the ports and coang stations in the budget
Similar estimates had been already approved by Mr.
Gladstone and Sir william Vernon Harcourt.
After the Council prominent members Of the
Ministerial circle spoke of Churchilrs budget
mounte5ank scheme which meant to dazzle
the ignorant democracy. The Ministers confident
that Lord Harrington will rally his whole powers in sup
port Of the Government
After the meeting Lord Salisbury proceeded to Wind
sor Castle and conversed and dned with the Queen.
He will pass the night at the castle.
The political gossps busily discussing the reports
OF long interview between Sir Michael Hicks Beach and
Mr. Matthews Home Secretary after the Cabinet meet
Ing today.
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OBEYING POwDERLYS ORDER.
ASSEMBLIES RETURNING FUNDS DRAWN FOR IL
LEGITIMATE PURPOSES,


CHICAGO, Dec % (specsaD.-Mrs George Rodgers,
master workman Of District Assembly No. a. Knights OF
Labor has received order from General Master Work
Powdcry visit the local assemblies In her
district and order them their treasures any
money that has been drawn for ilegtmate purposes
This includes all funds voted by the various local assem-
bes for any political purposes for the defence OF the
Anarchists for any object other than for subscriptions
ordered by the General Executive Board for the use
OF the assembly relief OF some member
Speaking the subject to-day Mrs. Rodgers said re
ceyed the order day before yesterday and have hasened
TO obey It, Last night visited four local assemblies In
District a. and would have visited six had been able to
get around There has been very little done in District
"a In the way OF subscriptions 10 the Anarchist defence
fund.- aud think that far as this assembly
is concerned the order affects subscriptions TO the United
Labor party than anything else have met no op
position from any Of the assemblies except In few cases
where the members were sympahizers with the socias
tic Some OF the members OF these assemblies
expr essed their conviction that they had right to do as
they pleased with their funds but the assemblies always
decided TO obey Mr. Powderly's order"
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THE READING STRIKE. ENDED.
MEN ORDERED BACK TO WORK AND COAL TRAIN

MEN ORDERED BACK TO WORK AND COAL TRAINS
USUAL.
READING, &c. % (SpccidD When IL became known
here at to-day that the Reading Railroad Company
had settled Its differences with its Port Richmond
ployes there general rejoicing in this city Master
Workman Kelly ordered the to work this evening
and coal is being dumped at Port Richmond, the en-
poyes agreeing to work day and night until the blockade
is raised The first freight trains pass the Rich
nond branch since Friday started out this evening The
$500 which have been sldetrackcd will he
taken through rapidly possible, but 1t will take at
least three to five days before the mines can be put INTO
meetings along this line to celebrate what they term
great victory
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s (SpectaD.-The strike of the
ployes of the Reading Railroad at Richmond terminated
to-day The company practically conceded the de-
mandcd by the men. The committee of which had
conferred with General Superintendent swegert for
several hours called upon him again this morning.
lie informed the committee that agreement In accord
ance with its demands would be drawn up. The stop
page OF work at Richmond has seriously nterfered with
the coal business Of the company. All the coal
detained at Richmond and this has caused sus.
pension OF work at the mines Work Will not be resumed
at the coal wharves until the conference committee OF
the employees returns Richmond aud informs meeting
the dissatisfied employees that their grievances have
been adjusted The men, it is understood will
work tomorrow.
President Austin Corbn went TO Philadelphia Monday
nghton Of the threatened general strike the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. About yester-
day friends in this city received from him say
ing that the strike at Port Richmond had been settled
and that every body happy No details OF the
ment given in the dispatch, which was brief. One
OF his intimate friends said d" the trouble
would he brought 10 end for Mr. COrn left here with
the express purpose OF settling the differences between
the management and the men. ! do not know what
done. but imagine concessions were made to the work,
men that they consider satisfactory Some persons will
say that Mr. Corbn ought to have stamped out the III
suhorainaon but well TO be right before you put
foot down hard IL may be that Mr. Corbin felt that
he was i'll about that position"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
NO HABEAs CORPUS FOR STUBBORN WITNESS.

NO HABEAS CORPUS FOR A STUBBORN WITNESS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2S.Judge Woods, of the Federal
Court, refused to release Samuel Perkins. the contna
cous witness called in the election conspiracy and forgery
case writ of habeas corpus He also decided that
the court had Jurisdiction in the Of the Orange
County alleged election bribers 1t was argued in this
case that the alleged bribery did not affect the
election Of Congressman the Federal Courts could not
take cognzance it, but the court holds that nasmuch
Congressman voted for at the election 1t has
iuris sdir
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AN AGREEMENT WITH MIR. RICHARDSON.
BROOKLYN sTREET-CAR AFFAIRS PROBABLY SET

BROOkLYN STREET-CAR AFFAIRS PROBABLY SET
TIED FOR A YEAR
James ?. Graham, Andrew ID. Best, James +. Down.
ing James ii. Magee and Henry Hamilton, the Executive
Board OF District Assembly No. rs. Of the Knights Of
Labor held long conference yesterday afternoon with
President william Richardson OF the Atlantc-ave
streetcar lines and discussed item by item the agree
ment which had been presented to Mr. Richardson for
his signature The conference amcable and there was
trouble in coming to agreement all the points
Mr.. Richardson promised TO get out timetable In
accordance with the agreement soon as possible and
when the timetable Is made out the agreement Will be
signed. From the men 1t learned that on the Cross
Town line there is trip that pays 81 80 five pay
81 26 two 81 10, and one 92 cents On the Buter-st
line five pay 81 56 and four pay 81 33 On the Ffthave
line pays 81 so; twenty-three pay 81 30. and
three pay 81 20. On the Seventh-ave. line ten
pay 81 50 and three pay 81 90. On the Bergen
Vanderbilt and Ninth Avenue Line five pay 81 so and
four 81 20. These are all the lines operated by the
Atlantic Avenue Company. and under the agreement
none of these trips will pay less than 81 80.
The DE Kalb Avenue controversy definitely settled
by the presentation of the following letter to President
Partridge dated December 81:
this date relative 10 the agreement
submitted for approval and the proposed changes In
consideration accepted. ami
hereby together with the committee appont3d by
pledge the faithful performance OF the
tire arrangement for from date unless due notice Is
given provided for In your COMMUNICATION
The letter Is signed by the Executive Board OF District
No 20 and by committee Of five OF the employees of the
rOQd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
FIXING THE DECEMBER PRICE or COAL.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.-The Philadelphia and Read
Ing Coal and Iron Company will today issue line and
city circular OF prices December advancing pea coal
fifteen per ton and Luckwheat twenty-five cents
per ton. The prices for hard white ash coal at
schuylk Haven will be 81 65 for lump and steamboat
81 rs for broken egg and chestnut S3 for stove and
small stove III 40 for pea and 81 for buckwheat The
board prices at Port Richmond will be 50 05 for
broken egg and chestnut, 81 20 for stove and small
stove, and 81 35 for pea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON. Dec %. 1886.
., se,,,., NJ mr. CrrRs-It is stated that Count Toll
.,t Vii, sncceed NJ de Giers Russian Minister OF for
eign Affairs.
GOVERNOR srsPESDED.-1he Governmeint mas s"S-
pended Sir john HeDnessy oo'eihoi vi -""u''
chase n.euc al DougbmOre West Clare, the races run
were the Plan Of Campaign Stakes" Ynle-iog Pate
sN0 Drink Manifesto" "Gladstone, farha'nen' Vi
1887" and Consolation"
Tys s.yyp AND THREE DRowsRD.-Tbe ship JoDtsen,
from Rotterdam for America IN ball asst has pech wreche1
at over Ten OF the OF thirteen men were rescuo
after exciting scenes.
BoULANGER CONSENTS TO RErRENCHMEsI.
PARIS Dec 2s.--Gencral BonlaDger. Minister OF war
has to reduction In the supplementary credit
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POISON IN A BUNCH OF BANANAS.

COLUMBIA, Dec. % (SpeciaD-Henry Wallace, while un
loading which had been shipped here from
Cuba by way of Charleston was bitten In the hand by
snake The reptile had imbedded Its angs deeply in
the hand that it was with difficulty shaken Off Waace's
arm began swell, and medical aid summoned. The
poisoned man mt into convulsons. then rayed like a
lunatic He Is quiet and Is expected 10 recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
STARVING IN CoycEALMEyr SEVEN DAYS.

CINCINNATI, Dec % tSpeciaD.-James Mclaughlin age
sixty three, inmate Of the City Inrmary, of un-
sound mind whose popularity IL IN fighting shadows,
disappeared Oh December 81. Ponds were dragged
and the most minute search made Tor him To night
he was found in dark corner of the cellar nearly
star, ed TO death, having been there almost without
moving ter nearly seven days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
SLOW COMMUNICATION WITH LONDON
SERIOUS EFFECTS OF TIE sToRM-MEssAGEs CAR
RIED BY TRAIN.

SERIOUS EFFECTS OF THE sToRM-MEssAGEs CAR
RIED BY TRAIN.
At the cable ofcos II said yesterday tnat ~hile
the storm In England had absted somewhat communca
ton with London slow and uncertain and al mess
taken subject to delay. There we're only TWO
wires working between Liverpool nnd Lonoon and those
postal lines Dispatches by way OF Liverpool were
ablo DO delayed by the pressure of o'ernment ana
other business to which given precedence. Tue
service was improved somewhat In tho AFTERNOON ana
delay ut Liverpool reduced to about one sna one
half The Commercial Cabls Company. In ahdlion
line by way Of iverT DOL WINS forwarding ordinary
messages by train from BRISTOL which about three anu
onehalf hours distant from London. General Manager
Ward received Instructions from the heat once 10 aKe
oil business up 10 430 "a, Greenwich tino. to-day
with the understanding that the messsses should % ais
tributod In Lond0n before tho Dnginnhg OF uusinfss
The company will ssnd them by special train IRON
Bristol Dispatches requiring haste were forwarded Dy
the way OF Liverl oOl by all the Q, ,ble c0mpan'cs
The arbitragy business !n ste cks between Newfork
and London at standstill on account OF the lack
OF prompt communication. Usually sroltraae prokeIs
at the stock Exchange receive dispatoaes from LONDON
four ve minutes and are enabled 10 take anvsnt-
OF the fluctuations between the two markets 70 tae
mutual profit OF themselves and their English corre-
spOndeuts. Christmas week 10 always virtual hollnW
week In England and the last three days are sstlnx
days at the Stock Exchange For these rentons; ING
ton of communication is felt less severely IN
Wall Street than II would be at Ordinary eeasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.
MODERN LANGUAGES CONvENTIC

MODERN LANGUAGES CONNENllON.
BALTIMORE Dec. 2s.-The Modern Languages Convention
OF America met Johns Hopkins unversty this evening
and VIII session until Thursday Professor Gilman
Franklin carter president Williams College. Mass Nearly
ali the principal colleges the United states represented
STIFI.ED WITH AMMONIA.
ST LOUIS. Dec 2s.-A water tank the refrgerating
house OF Brewery East st Louis fell through the
today killing John heerr an empoye aud breaking the
pipes liberae quantity OF ammonia which
Inhaled whose names are unknown It feared
they will die
SENTENCED FOR THE MURDER OF MRS. PRESCOTT
BOSTON Doc 2oIn the Supreme Court at kast Cambridge
this morning Mrs Mary Jane Baker who murdered Mrs
Prescott at Grotou In November 1885, sentenced 10
the House of Correction for o with day Of solitary con-
hnement
A CABLE CUT WITH AN AXE.
NEW BEDFORD, Dec. 2S.-In repairing the Government
telegraph cable which Naushon with Marha Vine
yard It found cable was pulled from the Nau
hon WIRE dragged from the sand and gravel which
entrenched the beach probably by vosseEs
anchor ana afterward chopped oil Win an axe
ACCIDENTALLY KILLING HER DAUGHTER
MIDpLETowx Ohio, Dec. 28.-Mra Hendrickscn. wife OF
Policeman enrck while showing nelghbor last
night she would treat ramps any molestod her took
drawer tho weapon discharged and her daughter
i've, instantly killed
SERIES OF DEPREDAriONs BY BURGLARS.
night entered tho store OF O. Dague In Western
STAR county $1,000 OF Dagues
besides private deposits the amount OF which not
known The the building aud 500 In
stamps The o1ce OF Wadsworh three ulss
further west robbed " tlso In stsmpA
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RryyTyG AWAY TO AVOID MlRRIA GE

READING, Penn, Dec. 2s (SpecaD. Kimer, age
eighteen and Frank schwartz twentyone, Of Myers
town. Lebanon County, to have been married day
at the parsonage of the Rev. H. j. welker number OF
guests assembled. Young Schwartz with Miss Kill
cr led her inside and went out to look after his horse
then of and that the last OF him. The
young woman tainted and taken home warrant
has been issued for Schwartzs arrest
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CRUsHED BY4 MASS OF ROCK.

wILKEsBARRE, Penn. Dec 2s.-Thomas J. Kivlcr. age
twenty eight, In No. / Shaft OF the snsquehanna Coal
Company at Nantcoke, crushed last night under
OF rock weighing many tons which fell from the
roof. Several other men were by and made mar
escape from death. In December, 1850, when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29

CORK Dec 2s.-Fatber OKeefe and John Hooper,
william, ,ohn Lane and John W. Deasy, the three latter
member, of Parliament for Southeast Cork East Cork
and West Mayo respectively attended large Naohaisi
meeting Minanc Bridge last night Ihey an snppol.eu
frain from outrage.
BELFAST. Dec 2s-Thc Government has abandoned 'he
nrn.ccnfnn of the Mnrroc rioters
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oyr,pIo PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS.

OTTAWA. Dec. 2s (speciaD.-Thc Ontario froVinciai
elections took place to-day, resulting In the return OF
Liberal Government with majority OF twehy-tIeo
seats. Fifteen counties are sui 10 pe heaiu noiH
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THE STORM IN FRANCE.

LONDON Dec. 29.-France suffered severely from Sum
days Storm An amount OF prop
erty was destroyed. number Of New Years
gift booths In the Paris bOulevards was lifted
like sraws and their contents scattered by the wind ON
most OF the telegraph lines service was interrupted or
completely suspended Many persons were injured by
falling tiles, chimneys, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
STRIKERS RESORT TO DYNAMITE.
BOMBS FOUND on ONE OF THE CABLE ROADS !

BOMBS FOUND on ONE OF THE CABLE ROADS IN
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec % (SpeciatThe street railroad
strikers carried out their threat OF dynamite against
the companies that refuse yield to their demands for
early this morning four large dynamite bombs were found
at Geary st and vannessave placed under the pulley
which the cable The cartridges had fuses at
tached which, 1t estimated, would burn for an hour
before exploding the bomb The police are OF
opinion that bombs placed under
the pulley Sunday night and that
it the intention to explode them on Monday
morning simultaneously with attack on the cars The
Sutter-st managers have had conference Win
Mayor Bartlett and other city authorities the strike
but nothing was accomplished. The managers declare
they will yield Ot the Gtrkers and that they
will hold the city responsible for any damage to their
property Among the strikers there Is talk OF general
te-p OF all the cable and horse lines The Knights OF
Labor are working TO secure this the argument they
that the city has not police force sufficient to guard
all the roads.