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Gable Notes

Nine Lucea has experienced change for the
worse.
The death is announced of Jean Baptiste Pros
per Bressant. a distinguished French actor
The Prussan government has agreed to select
one OF tho three nominees Of the Pope for Arch
bishop of Posen.
Three hundred and seventy-fve petitions
against the proposed spirit monopoly in Germa-
ny have been presented to the Reichstag.
The Copenhagen printer who attempted to take
the life of Premier Estrup, in October last, has
been sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment
1t is reported from Pekin that the Chinese
government is disposed to reject the offer made
by German syndicate of loan, to be used in
the construction of railroads and other public
works. The government. it is said is dissatisfied
with German work.
Herr Berg the vicepresidcnt of the Danish
Folkething, who was sentenced to six months
Imprisonment on Sept 80 for being concerned in
disturbance at political meeting, and whose
sentence was recently confirmed by the Danish
Supreme Court, has been committed to prison.
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And Final Action on the Measure Will Be De-
layed for Time-The Weeks Pro-
gramme in the House.
The President Declares Emphatically
in Favor of the Eight-Hour Law.
Information Concerning Removed officials
Will Not Be Furnished-Gen. Black and
His Charges Against His Predecessor.
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAMME.
Measures that Are Set Down for Consideration
Daring This Week.

Measures that Are Set Down for Consideration
During This Week.
WASHINGTON. Jan. A-The unfinished busi-
ness of the Senate is the electoral-count bill A
wide difference of opinion among Republican
senators in respect to important features of this
measure was developed when it was last under
a wish that final action be delayed for q time
No definite arrangement has been made on this
subject, but it is not improbable that
the bill will be temporarily laid aside
after some further discussion. Should
this be done, the Senate will be enabled to take
up the Dakota bill or the bankruptcy bill as
the next subject for consideration Senator
Blair has given notice of his intention to call up
the education bill at the first convenient oppor
tunity, but none is likely to occur during this
week. The bill to divide the Sioux Indian reser-
vation has the first right of consideration in the
morning hour under the fveminute rule, and
will be probably disposed of tomorrow. On
Tuesday euloges of the lato Vicepresident Hen
bricks will be delivered.
In the House tomorrow afternoon the call Of
States for the introduction of bills will be COM
pleted. The most important bills now in con-
dition to be reported are those extending the
circulation of national banks amending the
shipping laws, and appealing the limitation of
the arrears of pension act The bills most likely
be taken up for action during the morning hour
call of committees this week are those
forfeiting sundry unsarned land grants
to railroads in certain Southern States,
and providing for the voluntary
retirement of naval officers. The Matson bill
for the increase of widows pensions remains the
unfinished business for the House. after the
morning hour of Tuesday. The indications are
that its discussion is Eearly exhausted and that
a vote will be reached early in the week. The
special order for Thursday is the delivery of Gu
logies upon the late Representative Ellwood. of
Illinois. Friday being private bill day. an ef
fort may be made to secure consideration Of the
Fitz John Porter bill, which stands high up on
the calendar. but it is expected that considera-
bic debate will arise upon this meaeure, in which
event it may 60 over without final action until
the next private bill day.
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THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW.
President Cleveland Approves It, and Will See
That It Is Enforced in tho Departments.


That It Is Enforced in the Departments.
From Our Second Edition Of sunday.l
WAsHINGToN, JAN 23.-At a recent meeting
of the committee on labor of the House of Rep
resentatives statements were made that the
spirit of the eight-hour law was being openly
violated. ignored, or evaded in certain of the
government departments, and Chairman O'Neill
was empowered to present to the House reso-
luton of inquiry. directed to the various Secre-
taries, asking in direct terms whether the law
was being enforced by them. Pending the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution Mr.. ONeill solicited
an audience with the President, which was
hour In the matter Of the eight-hour law the
President sand:
II believe that the law is a sound one and a
good one, and that it should be enforced to the
letter. l have no information regarding in
stances of its violation or evasion, but If such
instances are presented 20 me- will soc that
the abuse is remedied and the full spirit of the
law enforced, which understand to be to pay
workmen in the government employ for eight
hours work daily. what is paid outside of gov
ernment employ for a full days work. The
government cannot afford to set the example of
non enforcement and non-observation of its own
enactments"
The President further said: II appreciate
the effect upon the merchants of the country of
the constantly increasing use of labor saving
machinery, and can think of no more practical
relief for the unemployed surplus labor than tho
occupation BY it of the public lands. do not
hesitate to say that am heartily in favor of any
feasible plan for the encouragement of pros
pective American settlement upon the public
domain by the general government"
In this connection the President expressed
some very radical views upon the subject of the
occupation of vast tracts of public land by for
eign capitalists. The President seemed desirous
of impressing upon Mr.. O'Neill his Willingness TO
heartily co operate with Congress in any efforts
it may make to elevate the condition os the
working class and improve the social condition
of the bread-winners.
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safe-Blowing at Cairo, Ky,
indianapolis Journal.

Special to the IadianaDOlis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. 25.-Citizens at Cairo,
KY. small village fifteen miles below here, were
startled, about o'clock this morning by loud
explosion, which broke the windows and doors
of houses. The entire population turned
out, and it was found that the store
of Powell & Sebastian has been entered by
burglars, and the safe blown open. The store
of door, and then reaching bar inside, which
the thieves Unmatched. The safe is large
and of the finest make. The burglars
were evidently experts, as a hole had been
drilled just below the lock, and evidently giant
powder used, as the door was badly shattered.
From the safe the thieves secured about
$500 in money and $500 IN notes and securi-
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Russia Threatened with a Renewal of TIT
Old Nihilist Scare.

Russia Threatened with a Renewal of the
Old Nihilist Scare.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-We are threatened
by revival of the old Nihilist scare Rumors
of discoveries Of secret printing presses and rev.
olutionary agencies are again current The
Gar, who had tardily piucked up courage to go
about among mis- subjects, has been advised to
take special precautions. The Nihilist head
quarters would seem for the moment to be at
Geneva. The government lately demanded the
extradition of a Russian subject named Kol
towski now in Switzerland, who is said to have
falsiied documents to the prejudice of the Rus
sian state. Kotowski defantly proclaims him
self Nihilist, and jrsties the alleged frauds by
political reasons. Much to Nj. De Gierss dis
gust. the Swiss have not yet granted the re-
quest and Koltowski will be allowed chance
of PROVING the truth Of his assertions.
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DC1f<EY7S
HOOSiepPOet
GIG Ar.
TIE FIRE RECORD.

Burning Of q Michigan Poor-House-Five OF
the Inmates Perish in the Flames.
JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 23.-The county poor
house was almost entirely destroyed by fire at
o'clock this morning. There were forty in
mates and all escaped but FIVE, who perished in
the flames. The remains Of the victims were
brought to this city to-day. They are as follows:
Dolly Martin, aged 60. insane, an inmate for
twelve years. Kate Avery, aged 20, insane, an
inmate for ten years; Jane Atkins, aged 10, in
sane, an inmate for ten years; Zenia Bernton,
aged 92 deaf Chas. Elliott, aged 73, blind
The building is situated on lonely spot
about four miles from the city. 1t was recently
built at cost of $l2,0 ,000 The fire. the origin of
which is unknown broke out in the inmates
kitchen, and the whole interior was destroyed.
The thermometer at the time stood 10 degrees
below zero. All the inmates lost their clothing,
rushing out into the snow in a naked condition.
Thirty of the pauDers were brought to the city
and housed. Some Of these will die from the
effects of the exposure they were subjected to.
John Doherty, a hired man. brought three of
the lunatcs down the fire escape in his arms,
thus saving their lives. An imbecile boy, nine
teen years of age, was found in BED and was res
cued by means Of the fire escape There were
Only two men, besides the inmates, about tina
place when the fire broke out, and they rescued
the inmates before other help arrived VIM.
Mills, one Of the inmates. was the man who first
Issued the Sanders speiling-book. At one time
he was worth $3.50, 900.
Another report says: The fire was discovered
soon after midnight the kitchen being found a
mass OF flames; the fire seeming to have started
from Adjective fue. Help was sent from Jack
son, and the work of securing the remains of the
victims was also begun. resulting in the finding of
Eve horribly charred bodies, which could only
be identified by their position in the ruins Fol-
lowing is the corrected list of the dead
Mrs. Atkinson. from Grass Lake, aged a. an
inmate for twenty four years; Catherine Avery,
from Columbia, aged II. an inmate for ten years;
Mary Martin from Spring Harbor. aged "a, an
inmate for fourteen years. Zira Boynton, from
Jackson. aged 92. an inmate for three years, and
Charles Elliott, blind. from jackson, aged s.
and an inmate since Dec. IL, 1885.
Much trouble was experienced in rescuiDe
those who were saved, as many Of them resisted
all efforts in their behalf. The only fire ap
paratus about tho place was some hose con-
ntctsd with an empty reservoir.
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A Story To Be Taken with Salt.

CINcINNATI. Jan. PA morning paper to-
day prints singular story in the form OF an
interview with one Hiram Jackson, who repre-
sents himself as travelling for New
York grocery house. He says in the
course of a rambling talk, that
he was in Wilkesbarre week ago
to-day, and that while standing at the air.
compressor of the Nautcoke mine, where a
number of miners have been imprisoned for
over a month, he noticed sickening odor, which
he thought arose from human bodies. Calling
to mind that peculiar rapping had been heard
on this pipe by the rescuing party. he persuaded
the engineer to draw the air from the pipe, and
the compressor was put to it's full test. A bundle
of sheets were thrown out, and they were found
to be blank receipts for coaldigging, on the
back of which was written note signed
by William Carver. 1t says that 1--WE have been
in this place, well can be calculated, seven
teen days. Ten are dead, and all of us dying.
We have been living on the carcass of mule" "
1t says that the imprisoned men fear fire-damp.
The man Jackson, in telling the story,
exhibited the blanks with Garvers note Upon
his being asked why this was not divulged at
Wilkesbarre he said that he was alone with the
engineer who drew the letters out, and he
begged him TO say nothing, because he was
afraid the shock would kill the women who are
interested in the unfortunate men.
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Affairs of the St. Louis stationery Company.

ST. LOUIS JAM 24.-Suit was entered yester
day against the St. Louis Stationery and Book
Company, which suspended about month ago.
by most of the creditors of the concern, who had
issued attachments against it, asking that the
confession of Judgment in favor of President
Hidreth be set aside that the execution which
ensued be quashed, and that Sheriff Harton be
restrained from turning over the assets to E. FL.
Linley and the Mechanics Bank of this city
preferred creditors They want all the creditors
in their petition that the confessed Judgment to
Hildreth was fraudulent that his claim for
salary as president of the company, and his
claim that he loaned the company large sum OF
money, were fictitious. They also charge Hildreth
With other irregular transactions.
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Other Fires.

KINGSTON, Ont, Jan. 24-The Queen street
Wesleyan Church burned this morning Loss,
$25.000 insurance, $4,000.
MooRE's HILL, Ind. Jan. 24-Moore's Hill
college building was badly damaged by fire to-
day, and Odd fellows hall ruined The loss is
$500: insured in the Niagara, OF New York,
and Etna and Phoenix, of Hartford.
New YORK. Jan. 2-The ferry house of the
West Shore Railroad Company and Of the Vice.
hawken Ferry Company, at the foot of West For
ty-second street, was burned this morning. AS
as the fire was discovered the employees in the
building were forced by the smoke to flee. They
left clothing, money and all else in the building.
tank OF naphtha at the works of the Manhat-
ten Gas Company, adjoining. was destroyed.
The total loss is placed at $75, ,OO0
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ties. The force of the explosion threw
the safe clear across the building, and injured
the foundation so that the walls spread and there
is danger of the roof falling in When citizens
pile OF clothing, but it was soon ex-
tinguished The loss on building and
contents will reach $50, 900. Three well-dressed
strangers stopped at the village on Saturday.
They had apparently no business, but re-
mained IN town nearly all day, going away in a
buggy near dusk, ostensibly for Henderson It
is supposed they returned after night and perpe-
trated the burglary.
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A Rector,s unpaid Bins.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 24-Rev. A. d. Sylvester,
who left Halifax. N. s.. suddenly. last week.
leaving anumber of unpaid bills. had received and
accepted call to the assistant rectorship of St
Luke's Church in this city. He bad begun work
here when his credentials were Withdrawn by the
Bishop of Halifax. Bishop Paret prohibited him
from further work in this diocese, and he viii
take the next steamer for England Mr.. Sylves-
ter admits leaving number of unpaid bills in
Halifax. bat says that his salary was small and
bis expenses heavy on account Of sickness
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Heavy Failure In JERSEY.

LONDON, Jan. 25--The firms of c. Robin Coy
P. Robin Coy, and Duheaume, Gossett. Micolle
& Coy. Of the Island of Jersey, have suspended.
Their total liabilities amount to f300, 900. Their
assets consist chiefly of fishing vessels and fac
tories in British America, which Canadian fish
ermen threaten to pilage. The Ottawa govern
ment has asked the English government py cable
to send troops to protect their property.
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Deficit in the italian Budget.

LONDON, Jan. 4-Signor Magliani, the italian
Minister of Finance, has announced in the Italian
Chamber of Deputies that there is a deficit in
the buget of so, 000 900 francs The deficit is at
tributed to the cholera and the expense attend
ing the expedition to Massowah. He states that
there would be reduction in the land tax and
an increase in the duties on sugar, coffee and
spirits, which, he assured the Chamber, would
establish an equilibrium.
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cist's where he died of internal hemorrhage
twenty-three minutes after receiving the rapier
thrust M. De Verneuil made no attempt to es-
cape He surrendered himself to the commits.
sary of police, and remarked with smile: II
only regret that my attempt to kill my wife was
not as successful as my attempt to kill her
paramount
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Steamship News.

Hamburg -'o'''
QUEESsTowN, Jan. 24--Arriyed: Aurania
from New York
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TO be sound in wind and limb, rub often With
St Jacobs OIL Itnsyer fails to cure.
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Burning Of q Michigan Poor-House-Five OF
the Inmates Perish in the Flames.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-01-15
British Army NatiOnaIities.

Among other instructive matter in
that best of all blue books, the general
annual return Of the army. there is Il
table giving the nationalitics of the rank
and file since Jan. l.. 1853. At that date
the proportion per 1000 men was 593
English, 81 Scotch. 30S Irish. and )
foreigners. Compared with the rcspcc-
tive populations of the three divisions of
the United Kingdom. the Irish then
showed by far the most martial spirit.
A steady change. however. set in about
that time. the numbcr OF English re-
crIIits increasing year after year. while
that of the Irish fell of. This, tendency
has gone on ever since, almost without
interruption. and on the 1>t of January
this year the English proportion was
40 per 1000. while the Irish had fallen
70 Us. Scotch recruiting also dimin-
ished up to 1870. but has remained sta
tionary since that year, the present pro-
portion being ~. Ii ought, however. to
be considerably larger than it is. To
meet the recruiting requirements of the
more numerous Scotch regiments. As
the reverse is the case. the conclusion
would seem Ia he those battalions are
much more ~lcavcncd with English re-
cruits than before the territorial system
became established. The number of the
several nationaliticS on Jan. | were re-
spcctively: English, l2S.o22: Scotch.
I3.720. and Irish, 3l,l35. Il striking con-
trast TO 1865, when they were l06.Sl0.
17.01l, and jJ.jS3. Ii is noteworthy
that more than half thc Irish %diminu;ion
has taken place since lSSl. Indicating
that Mir. Parncli'S teaching has had
some eject in restraining L,ishricn from
eniistinr.=LOndpn G.Oht.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-01-15
China srd Glassware.

One Of the most important things Is
10 season glass and china to sudden
changes Of temperature. so that they
will remain sound after exposure TO sud-
den hea. or cold. This Is bes; done BIZ
placing the articles in cold water,
which must gradually be brought TO the
boiling point. and then allowed TO cool
very slowly. taking severxl hours 10 do
IL. The comnoncr the materials the
more care in this respect i required.
The very best glass and china Is always
well seasoned. Or ;,nnealed before II Is
sold. II the wares are properly seasoned
liz this way they NAV be washed IN boil
ing water without fear of fracture. eN-
crpt in frosty weather. when. even with
the best anncalvd wares. care must be
taken not ~ plac. them suddenly in too
hot water. All china that has any GID
ing upon il may on no accoant he rubbed
with a cloth Of any kind. but merely
rinsed first IN hot and af,erward IN cold
water, and then left - drain till dry.
II the gliding is yer, dull and requires
polishing. it nav now and then be
rubbed with a soft wash leather and a
little dry whiting; but this operation
must not be repeated more than once a
year. otherwise the gold viii most GER
tainly be rubbed off and the china
spoiled. When the plates. etc. are
away in the china closet. pieces Of
paper should be placed between them 10
prevent scratches on the glaze or paint
ing. as the bottom of all ware has little
particles Of sand adhering 10 it. picked
up from the oven wherein it was glazed.
The china closet should be in a dry stu
alton, as a damp closet will Don tarnish
the gliding Of the best c~rockery.
In a common dinner service, it is a
great evil to make the plates too hot.
as il invariably cracks the glaze on the
surface. if not the plate itself. We all
know the RESULT comes apart; mo
body broke it," lit was cracked before
or cracked n long time ago. The fact
is. when the glaze is injured. every
time the things are washed the water
gets to the interior, swells the porous
clay. and makes the whole fabric rot
ten. In this condition they WIKI also
absorb grease, and when exposed to
further heat the grease makes the
dishes brown and discolored. II an
old. ill-uscd dish be made very hot in
deed, fat will be seen to eXude from the
minute assures upon its surface. These
latter marks apply more particularly to
common wares.
As 4 rule, warm water and Il soft cloth
are all that is required TO keep glass in
good conditions: but water bottles and
wine decanters, in order 10 keep them
bright. must be rinscd ont with n little
muriatic acid Commonly known rs
spirits of salt). which is the best agent
for removing the fur which collects in
them. This acid is far better than
ashes, sand or shot, for ashes and sand
scratch the glass, and if any shot il left
in by accident if is poisonous. Richly
cut glass must be cleaned and polished
with a soft brush. upon which a little
fine chalk or whiting is put; by this
means the luStcr and brilliancy are pre-
servcd.-Hotek Register.
The Red Cloud chief., 1886-01-15
Terror of Haunted Locomotives.

Locomotives engineers are almost. IL
not altogether, a. SupCgs;iuouS in regard
To haunted locomotives a. sailors in re-
gard TO haunted ships. About ten wears
ago the engine Mat Morgan blew up
while standing on the track of the Shore
Line road near the station in Provi-
dcncc. X. L.. killing the engineer. The
engine was subsequently, rebuilt and pu,
on the road. On the first trip that She
made after being rebuilt she went tear
ing into Providence in the night with
the train swinging behind and the sleep
inc town cclioing 10 the shrill whistle.
On approaching the station the cn@i-
neer leaned forwardto shut off the steam,
but 10 his horror a ghostly form APP
peared ~ his side and q Chos;ly hand
grasped his wrist and held him fast.
When the station was reached the ghost
disappeared and the engineer stopped
the train some distance. beyond. A;
least. this is what the engineer tells
Many people have not forgotten the
terrible Richmond switch disa,ts scv-
eral wears ago On the Providence and
Stonington road. a little brook became
swollen by the rain and carried away a
railroad bridge. The train came ri>h-
ing along that night and was hurled in
10 the chasm. Giles. the engineer. when
he saw the danger ahead. instead of
leaping from the engine a. his fireman
did. craSped the lever and reversed the
engine. Bat Il WAS too late. The train
WAS going AZ such speed that the loco
motive lcaYed clear across the stream.
and they found Giles living under his
overturned engine with the lever driven
through his body and one hand clutch
ING the throtile-valve with the grasp Of
death. Giles. when he came into Provi-
dencc. vas accustomed 20 give two pc
Cal:ar whistles - n signal 10 his wife,
who lived near the railroad where il
enters the suburbs % the city. that he
WAS all right and would soon be home.
The absence OF thoS. whistles was the
frs, intimaiioa which was received 1T
Providence of the disaster. When the
engine which made the terrible leap on
that stormy night Was rebuilt and put on
the road again there WIS ~ first great
froni,lc IN getting engineers for Il, with
such a sursrrsiiiois horror was il NJ
csrri,d. To-day there are people rrady
In swear that ,hey have heard whistles.
s,s..a As Giles n~ai Ia b.osg as sicnsk to
bis wife. sound thgoaEii the suburbs ii
Providence whrr. no train Was coming
NJ the ro3d.-A +. Tribune.