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, 1886-12-25

LISBON, Dec. 24-The British ironclad
Sultan ran into and sank the French
steamer Vile de Victoria while the latter
was lying at anchor in Tagus. The Vic
;oria had $50 persons on board, and sew
eral Of them were drowned. The Sultan
is an iron steamship. armor plated, and is
Of 900 tons burden. Both vessels were
at anchor at the time Of the collision.
The Sultan dragged her anchors and
drilted against the French ship.
The Sultans captain admits that the
collision was due to the Sultan's breaking
her moorings. After the Sultan's col
lision with the Vile de Victoria, she col
lided with and damaged the steamer
Richmond. The Vile de Victoria crew
aud passengers numbered s%ixty-three, Of
whom forty were drowned. An English
lady who was saved lost a bag containing
600 soyereigns, which she had suspended
around her neck previous to the collision,
The Minetaur also dragged her anchor
and ran into and damaged the Monarch.
, 1886-12-25

LONDON, Dec. 34-In consequence of
LORD Salisbury ; request, Lord Harting-
ton will remain in Rome until Sunday to
await letters from Lord Salisbury. Lord
harrington has not received an invitation
vet to enter the cabinet. 1t is improb-
able that an invitation would be sent by
telegraph, as he has no cipher that would
enable HIM to translate a government
dispatch. lie will not come to n decision
until lie has received Lord %Salisbury's
letters. Lord Harrington thinks virtually
there has been no change in the situation
since last autumn. He reserves his
opinion as to the political future. The
opinion grows that Lord Harrington will
not enter the cabinet. 1t has been virtu-
ally decided to further prorogue parlia.
ment until the second week in February.
Lord Randolph Churchill insisted upon
an early meeting. \ cabinet council has
been summoned for next week. Lord
Randolph Churchill is irritated and as.
founded at the unanimitv of the denun.
cation OF his course 10y the Conservatives.
1t is expected hat parliament will be
prorogued until the Sd OF February in
order to allow the formation of a new
ministry.
Matthews, home secretary, whose res.
EQUATION was thought probable, says he is
in perfect harmony with the cabinet. No
member ol the government. within or
without the cabinet. avows adherence to
Churchill, The Conservatives are taking
courage. Many members of the Consery.
alive clubs are opposed to a coalition min
istry under Lord Harrington, and want a
purely Tory cabinet. The 81. lanes
Gd-etie, rejecting upon this spirit. doubts
, 1886-12-25

CINCINNATI, Dec 24.-Dick Shinnick
the man whose dying wife, at Richmond.
Va, accuses him OF murder and robbery.
| speaking for himself to-day said. II was
born in Springfield, Mass. but both my
parents died and went to Richmond to
live with my aunt remained in Rich
mond and knew many people there.
About four years ago married, but |
was "A Catholic. my wiic's people were
not, and we had trouble. At last | told
her ! wonld go West. as | could not get
along with her ioiks, and prepare the way
for her to follow. So | sold out my
saloon, realizing 800. and came West. /
arrived in Cincinnati and tried to yet
work, bnt failed. was Just about to start
back when was arrested for lettering and
convicted.
How is it that your vile accuses you
on her death bed with murder, and -ays
you dropped the body Of your victim
down a trap door into an Old well under
the floor of your saloon2'
Il know nothing about a murder:
neither did | ever hear. Of a well under
my saloon. Ny wife must have been
Eighty when she told that. have no fear
Of a murder charge. The greatest fear |
have is that my relatives will hear that /
am in this place. After ! get ont OF here
| will show my innocence.
He says he Is willing To return to Rich
mond without a requisiti0n. Here he was
connected with a robbery in a dive. and is
serving Il term in the workhonsc for loi-
tering.
, 1886-12-25

LOUISVILLE, Dee. 2l.-The strike Of
brakcmen on the Louisville & Nashville
railroad remains in statue qua. Trains
made up for the South on Wednesday
still stand in the yards with a few made
up since then. The road issued an ulti-
maium to the strikers last night, to report
ior duty by | O'Clock to-day or consider
themselves discharged and call fur their
time This the strikers ignored. The
road officials will endeavor to hire new
men. but thus far have not been able to
start a train. No trouble has occurred,
General Manager llorahan saws he will
certainly not discharge Superintendent
Downs, as demanded by the men, nor will
he reinstate the two discharged brakemen.
The switch and yard men sympathize
with the brakemen. and tonight discussed
the advisability of going out, but without
result, Both sides are firm.
, 1886-12-25

WASHINGTON, Dee 94.-Thc commits
sloner Of patents to-day rendered Il de-
clsion in an important cast OF the Cellu
loid Manufacturing company of Adams,
Mass, which is said to involve millions
Of dollars. The latter company obtained
letters. patent for the manufacture OF ar
t%ifcial ivory, and had engaged extensively
in the work, when the Newark company
set up a claim for the invention and i'm
mediately litigation ensued for the owner
ship Of the invention. This began in
February, lSNl, and was concluded to.
day by the decision of the commissioner
Of patents, Montgomery, who holds that
the Newark company has no right to the
invention, and directs the rejection of
their application.
, 1886-12-25

WAsHIsGroN, Dec. 24.-Seventy or
eighty little boys and girls, mostly chill
dren of people in official life, were enter.
tanned at a Christmas eve party to night
by Secretary and Mrs. Whitney. \ huge
pine Christmas tree, gaily decorated, was
set mp in the ballroom, and around it the
children danced for an hour or two. Great
bundles of presents, piled on benches
around the tree, were distributed among
the children. Among the older folks
present were Mrs. Endicott and Mrs.
Nilas, and a large number of senators ard
diplomats, with their wives. Mrs. Cleve
land and Mrs. Folsom, with little Miss
May tadmar, were expected. but did not
come. The Christmas tree. with all lis
decorations, will be left standing Tor the
delight of orphan children whom Secre-
tary and Mrs. Whitney will entertain to
morrow.
, 1886-12-25

1t is too much the fashion to allude to
our sailors as "A thriftless, careless class,
who only draw their wages ncontinently
to waste them. Seeing, however. that
during the past year Jack RENTED
no less than e431 900 to his relatives and
friends by means of money orders OBJ
tanned at various postofices at home and
abroad. it is only fair TO give him some
credit for forethought and consideration.
OF this sum about fI3, 900 was RENTED
from abroad, the totals at various ports
being %curiously dissimilar. For instance.
from Hamburg no less thar e.. 6O4 was
sent home, while from Piraeus only 81
was dispatched. From the five ports of
Hamburg. Bremen. Havre. Antwerp and
Amsterdam more than s33, 900 was re-
mitted, leaving only so. 900 for the
united remittances from the other thirty
five ports which jack frequents.-
London Figaro.
, 1886-12-25

WASHINGTON, Dee. al j. stated
at the navy department that the recent
order OF the secretary of the navy. direct
ing commandants OF the navy yards to
substitute marines in the place Of watch
men and shipkeepers where team be done
to advantage. will result in a saving to
the government of between $4,000 and
S6O,u per annum, aud government
property and vessels at the various yards
will be equally well protected. If the
present condition OF the marine corps
would allow the substitution of marines
for all watchmen and shipkcepers an
ployed, an additional saving of over S25. p
600 would have been effected.
In his annual renort, Surgeon General
Hamilton, of the Marine hospital service,
makes the following statement in regard
to the quarantine service No epidemic
diseases have been imported into the
United States during the past year.
While this report was going Though the
press, a fever of a suspicious character
was reported from Biloxi, Miss. The
government however, was not called up
on 10 extend any aid. and the matter re-
NAMED under the management OF the
local authorities. Cholera has been
threatened from Europe. This disease,
which last year extended from Marseilles
and Toulon to Sicily and various towns on
the West shores of Italy. has extended to
the Eastern shore to Fiume and Trieste,
at the head of the Adriatic, and several
towns in Austria, and has appeared on
the Danube at Buda Pesth, at the time
Of sending this report to the printer. In
each of the districts named the disease
has exhibited its usual virulencc. At
Trieste, during the month of August,
there were 300 cases and 1906 deaths. As
usual the disease haunts the houses of
those too poor or too negligent to pay re-
gard 10 cleanliness Of person or its sur
roundings. \ map showing the progress
Of The dlsease in Eurone is suhioined.
, 1886-12-25
4 NEW SCHEME.


WA%su,NuroN Dec ol-bsLn,.,
Hailev Of Idaho has beon in comnamv
with Delegate Carev az Wyon;,g ;ndn:,,
~trionsly ottrmn,ing +, RIM dnrn rn,nnr
which has been in circulation fnr a. i;,'I,
time which asserts tha, an c,Fcr, viii ho
made bc(orc the Close Of ,be nras.", 'nn
rress Ia adj the lawsr norton ~ Id,l"o
Territory Ia Nevada in ordcr IN rive Thar
state which has always horne tbc Ten,oa'.h
of being a rotten boronpb - sus;c;ent
number of pconlc to entitie il IA ~, leas,
one congressman. A nronosit;ou is mend.
inc connected with the admission nf
Wasbinatnn Tarr;,or, 70 cr,aT H. 1n
, 1886-12-25

Said a well known business man. resid-
ing in n of the upper wards. during the
week: "A remarkable case of preserva-
ton after death came under my observa-
ton recently. Something over fifteen
years ago my father died and was inferred
at Greenwood. Not long since my mother
desired to have the remains transferred to
another plot than that in which they were
buried. When the coffin was taken up
she had it opened. and looked at the
corpse. Tie face and form showed not
h slightest indication of decomposition.
The expression on the c~ountcnance was
almost as natural as in life. The figure
was intact. Beside. the clothing was not
damaged II particle, and looked like new.
The only change was i'll the hair and
whiskers. When my father was placed
in the grave his hair was cut short and
his face clean shaven, The other day it
was found that he had grown u long
beard and his hair fell in luxuriant pro-
fusion about his shoulders. Brooklyn
Eagle.
, 1886-12-25

The steamer Suevid, from New York
Dec. II, for Hamburg, passed The Lizard
H. u

The steamer Suevid, from New York
Dec. II, for Hamburg, passed The Lizard
Dec. ~.
The French press has peen warned
against publishing military news which
would be of use abroad.
lie Temps and LiJesic (Paris) deny
that either France u Germany has any
intention OF going to war.
The steamer Saale. which sailed from
Southampton yesterday morning for New
York, has on board 500, 600 in gold.
1t IS stated that the Russian reserves
have bccn called out. Marked move.
ments of troops have been noticed in Bes-
sarabia.
The weekly bank statement shows u
reserve increase of $3,224,0OO; specie in
crease -. 9l7 900. The banks now hold
ST,232, 200 in excess of requirements.
Over Il dozen league meetings were
held in Ireland yesterday. Mr.. O'Brien
has begun an action against the Dublin
Express for libel, in having accused him
of being a swindler and an ''lnvincible.
, 1886-12-25

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-The Tocsin,
the organ of the workingmen of this city,
IN ITS issue Of tomorrow will say editor
tally: From the number of secret circu-
lars published by the head Of the whole
order, it is to be inferred that the distin-
guished gentlemen is trying to make it
appear at least that he is earning his
prlncely salary of $1,000 a year. Many
poor knights of Labor, if not on the
verge OF starvation, are certainly not earn
ing more than enough to keep body and
soul together during this Christmas sea
son, while the heads of the order are rev
cling in all the Injuries their p%rincely
salaries afford. The officials certainly
have bettered their condition. Pile on the
assessments.
, 1886-12-25

The scent was in BriNton; characters. "a
rising young draper and Il pretty young
lady. He had an affection for her, she a
liking for him, and 50 they became be
trothed. 1t did not come off: the parents
objected. While his eyes We're full OF
gathering tears he bade his faltering fare
wells. then closed the door upon his
hopes. \ moment later he opened it,
stepped back into the room, and with
tears in his eyes brokenly murmured:
Il hope this will make no difference
about your coming to my place Of bust
ness. and that your mother will continue
to do business with us. | shall be happy
to give the usual discount. Our stock Is
large and varied. our aim to please. "
And the door shut finally, leaving him
A-2 with his grief It'd Bits.
, 1886-12-25
Tribune. Eepubiienn. =

There is nothing so useful for Il holiday
present as the Improved Family Singer
Machine. 1t sews from the finest lawn to
the heaviest wooden goods without change
OF needle or tension. 1t has u self setting
needle and shuttle that can be threaded
without removing it from the machine. 1t
is noiselcss, light running. very simple,
has a high arm, a shuttle holding more
thread than any other, an automatic bind
err and the best attachments. Write for
catalogue. Needles and attachments for
all machines sent by mail.
The singer u~anufieInF 90, Denver.
, 1886-12-25

HARRIsBrRG. Pa. Dee. 24-The ear
works Of Scha & King at Middleton,
were almost wholly destroyed by fire this
morning, causing a loss of $4,000 Six
substantial brick buildings, including car
penter, construction, machine. pattern,
and blacksmith shops and planning mill
were destroyed The foundry, and Office
and sheds were saved. Insurance
Sln NLu
, 1886-12-25

For habitual constipation, dyspepsia and
kindred ills is the famous California
liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs. Ii
strengthens as well as c~leanses the system.
It is easily taken and perfectly harmless.
Fifty cent and 81 bottles Tor sale by w.
\. Hunt, 1919 Eddy street.
, 1886-12-25

Manufactured only by the California
Eng syrup company, san Francisco. Cal.
Is nature own true laxative. This pleas.
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of w. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
80 cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant. prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system, to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches. colds and
@fevers; to cur constipation, Indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1886-12-25

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 24.-The largest and
most disastrous fire IN Liverpool since
the year lS47 occurred this morning,
when the extensive general retail stores
of John Lewis & Co., on the Brunswick
road, were entirely DESTROYED. The store
contained an immense Christmas stock,
all of which was destroyed, as was also an
attractive mcnagerle connected with the
establishment The total loss is placed
81. 900. OOO.
When the iiremen had secured control
of the flames so as to be able to confine
them to the burning premises, it was
noticed that Il large polar bear in the
nIenagerie was still alive and compare
lively unhurt, though surrounded by
flames. 4 determined effort was at once
made to rescue the fine brute. A power
full stream Of water was kept in full play
on the 9 and a number Of daring men
made their way under the current to the
cage. This they wrenchcd from its
iastenings and graphing it with chains
and bans managed, the bear desperately
flying al them all the while. to drag it
and its occupant from the fire Just before
the walls Of the burning buildings fell in
with a crash.
, 1886-12-25

LONDON, Dec. 2f-Lord Colin Camp
bells solicitors have applied for a new
trial of his counte suit for divorce against
his wife, ou the ground that the verdict
Of the Jury was against the weight of evi-
dencc.
, 1886-12-25

Christmas wrealhs, holly, mistletoe,
ic%stooning by the yard, roses, carnations,
%violcts, hyacinths, at Mrs. v. S. Glafcke's
greenhouses, Warren avenue. corner OF
Sixteenth street. Orders should be sent
IN at once. Telephone No. Gs.
, 1886-12-25

The Fox coal, which is by actual test far the
best Colorado soft coal in the market A
trial Of this coal will convince anyone that
this is the fact. Sold in large or small
quantities and delivered to any part of
the city at A.. &. McGREGoR'S.
, 1886-12-25

The combination, proportion, and pro-
cess in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla, are
peculiar to this medicine. and are UNI
known to others.
, 1886-12-25

Good winter work. %scraping, in Southern
Kansas on FL Paso extension of Rock
Island railroad. viii sub to parties
owning teams only.
Address, stating size of outfit,
STREETER & BRADBURY,
Colorado Springs Colo
, 1886-12-25

Chicago, Dec. u Cattle Receipts,
1000, market strong and active, ship
ping steers, $50 10 Loo pounds. 80. 30
a i.7j; stockers and feeders. s. 30(d
800; mixed, Sl.jO(a3. 30, bulk at -. 30
ar 10; Texas cattle, - 20la9 90.
, 1886-12-25

All watches changed to n four
hour dials by HcIner, Jackson 4 Buech-
ncr
, 1886-12-25
Red Star cough cure will quickly cur
Inflammation of the throat and lungs.

The display of home made confectionery
at II. II. Ellis store is the finest ever
seen in the city.
, 1886-12-25

An appreciatiye public have rewarded
Lees, Hendricks 4 Co., Chicago. manu-
iacturers of Select Corned Beef Hash.
with a large patronage. They sell an
honest article and charge an honest price.
See advertisement in another column.
, 1886-12-25

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the leader Office
, 1886-12-25

An endless variety Of fine shoes and
slippers. Just the thing for a present, at
the lowest prices at S. Bon's.
, 1886-12-25

Breeders will find st. Jacobs oil a never
failing sure for Chicken cholera,
, 1886-12-25

Engraving in all its branches. Is done at
HEnNER. JACKSON x BUEoHNEu's
, 1886-12-25

\ fine line of Meerschaum Goods at T.
j. Towslee x Go. =.
, 1886-12-25
WANT.

WANTED-A GOOD, reliable and expert
enced cook. Apply at residence of Mrs.
Thomas Sturgis. Seventeenth street.
WANTED-A live, energetic mar to re
present us. SO per month and expenses.
Goods staple; everyone buys; outfit and
particulars free.
Standard Silverware Co. Boston.
LADIES wanted to get up Tea Clubs for
our Pure Teas and Uoffecs. A host of use
full articles to select from as premiums.
Send for illustrated price and premium
list. Special offer. TO every tenth person
that answers this advertisement we will
send free pound of choice tea. Address
Natl Tea q Coffee Co. Boston, Mass.
E.g RfSF.
FoR RFNr-By Ferris, nicely furnished
houses and rooms 206 Fifteenth street
FoR RENT. Offices, houses and fur
nished or unfinished rooms s. b.
futile, with f. f. Warren.
E0R SALE.
For 6ALE-l.0oO pounds of Rabbit
Metal, in quantities 10 suit, at the Leader
Office.
, 1886-12-25

II. II. Ellis confectionery is pro.
nounced by the epicures to be equal to
any. 4 beautiful holiday stock is Just
completed.
, 1886-12-25

For fine watch repairing
dawn MILLER. Ideiman block
, 1886-12-25

All kinds of legal blanks at the Leader
Office
, 1886-12-25

WANTED-A GOOD, reliable and expert
enced cook. Apply at residence of Mrs.
Thomas Sturgis. Seventeenth street.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
COERCION !.AND CoMPuLsioN.


Two Methods That Powderly Says the X.
of L. Does Not Tolerate.
LYNN, Mass, April l7.-The following
letter from General Master Workman Pow.
derly will be read with interest:
OFFICE OF GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN,
SCRANTON, Pa, April IL, 1856 EDWARD
L. DAILY, Lynn, Mass DEAR SIR AND
BROTHER: No PRISON should be forced to
become member of our order by
the manufacturer or by the man or
tirm he may lie working for Only
these who join of their own free
will ought 10 be admitted to membership
The man or woman who can not cheerfully
subscribe TO the declaration of principles of
the order of Knights of Labor can not make
good member and must not be forced to
JON. 1he manufacturer who forces his
employees to join the order in order to pro-
cure the label of the Knights of Labor can
not have the label under any circumstances
No compulsion must be used, and no coercion
will be tolerated in making converts 10 the
order of the knights OF Labor Every
person who becomes a member should do so
only after he has become convinced that it
is for his best interests to do so. A manu-
facturer has no more right to force men into
our order than he has to discharge them for
being members With kind wishes, remain,
Fraternally yours,
L. v poWDEJY G. M, w .
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17


Strike That He Sayo is of No Conse-
quenee to the RaiIw ay-Powderly APP
peals for Funds East st. Louis Ont
RACES.
ST LOUIS, Mo, April 1.-THE three citi-
zens, Messrs N. O. Nelsc, James Banner
man, and Professor Woodward. the commit
tee appointed by the meeting at the court
house last Tuesday to call upon Vice Presi-
dent Hoxie, and request him to appoint a
committee of three of the resident directors
OF the Missouri Pacific to consult with the
citizens committee and committee from
the Knights of Labor to settle the
strike, have hell meeting TO
talk the matter over and devise
the best mt tho of approaching Mr.. Hoxie.
Professor Woodward was appointed to
call upon Mr.. Hoxie and ascertain the lat
ter's views upon the arbitration scheme.
The professor did as requested and upon re
porting to the committee some time after
ward said that he had found Mr.. Hoxie at
home, iii, and completely worn out with the
work of the past few weeks He very
sourteously receiv, d Professor Woodward,
however, and chatled pleasantly about the
situation. When asked if he would appoint
committee from the railroads TO confer
with tie citizens and employees committee
and what his reply would be to the citizens
committee, Mr.. Hoxie said that he had writ
ten his intentions to Dr. I. O'Reilly, who
oiiio late as president of the citizens meet
ing at the court house, and his statement in
the letter would also apply to the commit
lee DIR tiRnlItV has Of received ne lat-
ter, and, when asked as to the probability
of Mr. Hoxie appointing members of the
proposed arbitration committee, said: Il do
not anticipate that the letter will contain any
favorable news, for Mr.. Hoxie, in his con
versation with Prof Woodward said that
he could see no reason why he should get up
out of led and appoint committee to
settle a strike on the Missouri Pacific rail-
road when that road was moving every
pound of freight that was delivered to it
and carrying all its passengers with safety
aud speed
There was a decided Improvement OBJ
served IN several yards Friday. This i'm
prove has continued steadily since militia
has invested the city. Neverth less, not
nearly the same amount of business is being
done as before the strike; and it is said that
as soon as the militia leaves East st Louis
the situation will become worse and worse,
until the same state of affairs that existed
before the advent of the militia
VIII be restored. The poor success
of the Belt line and bridge conn any
in getting men has a serious effect upon the
roads which depend on these two companies
The several roads north of the bridge were
receiving considerable freight and the
hands kept very busy. Chicago &
Alton witchengineers are still out,
and will not return until they can 90 so
with perfect safety. Road engineers ara run
ming switch-angines in the meantime
The indianapolis & ST. Louis, Cairo Short
Line and Louisville Il Nashville roads are
all in better condition than any time since
the strike. The transfer teams are out in
full force, about 925 men being at work
About the relay depot every thing is or
derly.