, 1888-10-20
FLASHES.

Union National bank against Nathan Cor
with. This suit grows out of the indebt-
edness of the firm to the bank contracted
in connection with a collapsed corner in
pig lead which was being run by the firm
and which led to the announcement of its
failure yesterday.
Washington. Owing to an objection
against transacting any business without a
quorum, the house adjourned till to-mor-
row.
Berlin.-The solicitor for Freisinnige
Zeitung has addressed to the authorities a
protest against the seizure of the Emperor
Frederick memorial pamphlet. The paper
declares that Frederick gave his diaries to
his consort with full liberty to publish or
otherwise dispose of them, and it refers to
Empress Frederick as a witness in his
behalf.
Zanzibar. While the British gunboat
Griffin was chasing a slave dhow to-day
she was fired at by Arab slaves and a lieu
tenant was killed. The dhow was ulti-
mately captured.
Chicago. -Chapek and Sevic, two of
the recently arrested anarchist dynamiters,
were to-day granted the privilege of sepa-
rate trials. The case of the leader, Hronek,
will remain coupled with that of Informer
Chleboun.
New York.-Roswell P. Flower has
Tammany hall and the County Democ-
racy.
The World says that under the leader
ship of Herr Most local anarchists are
arranging for a celebration on Nov. IL,
the anniversary of the hanging of the
Chicago anarchists.
Paris.-Le Temps says the preliminaries
OF the new agreement between the copper
syndicate and mining companies have been
signed.
Quebec BY order of Cardinal Tasch-
ereau religious rites and sepulture have
been refused the body of Count Real, late
consul general OF Spain.
Washington. Col. Rufus Sexton, as
slstant quartermaster general, was placed
on the retired list to-day. The president
to-day approved the act authorizing the
president to appoint Alfred Pleasanton
major in the army and placing him on
the retired list.
Rome.-Emperor William visited the
parade ground this morning and witnessed
the manouvres of a battalion of Bersag-
liere. At the banquet given last night in
honor of the emperor, Gen. Pelloux,
commander of the Alpine division of the
Italian army, made a speech in which he
said the watchword of that division was
mo passage this way" He expressed
the hope that the frontier would not be
attacked, but said that if 1t should Italian
troops would defend it ~unfinchingly.
Richmond, Va.-The meeting of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
indorsed the action of Chief Arthur in
all matters pertaining to the brotherhood
since the last session. This virtually
s~ustains Chief Arthur's action in the 20"
strike.
Columbus. The Brotherhood ofBrake-
men of the United States and Canada
were in session to-day discussing the new
constitution. After consideration of the
constitution was ~recommitted to the COM
mittee on constitution for the purpose of
inserting amendments. The brotherhood
has adjourned till Monday.
San Francisco AT the Bay district
track to-day the Palo Alto flly Sinot
attempted to beat Aztell's record of 2:23.
He broke the worlds record of 2:2l made
by Wildfower. The first quarter was
made in 35 seconds, the half in 1:094,
three-quarters in l:45 and the mile in
2:204.
Chicago.-Mr. Blaine spent a quiet
morning to-day receiving a few visitors.
He tool a twelve mile drive in the after
noon and this evening dined with Mr..
Medill, editor of the Tribune:
Chicago.-Funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Hon. Jno. Wentworth
Uara hold fhic p,prpInr t. Az Eao.aI
cortege were Mayor Roche, Robert L.
Lincoln and many other distinguished
citizens.
Ottawa. Ont.-A dispatch has been re-
ceived from the colonial secretary contain
ing a draft of the proposed arrangement
with the Canadian Pacific railroad for SER
vice between Vancouver and Victoria and
China and Japan and have been referred
to u subcommittee.
Mexico. The Mexican minister of pub
lie works says that no more subsidies will
be granted to railways. The Mexican
congress will reform the colonization laws
in favor of small colonies.
London. Mitchell the puglist was tried
at the Sussex sessions to-day for compiled
ty in a prize fight at Goodwood. He was
acquitted.
Heuma, LA boiler in the Wood
lawn sugar house exploded to-day, killing
one white man and three negroes and
wounding two other men.
Paris. Gen. Solomon, recently driven
from the presidency of Hayti by the in
surrection, and who came to this city to
undergo an operation of cystotomy, died
to day.
Washington. The president approved
the general deficiency bill this afternoon.
Washington. THE Sioux Indians have
not yet informed the secretary of the in
terror of their decision upon the PROPOSE
tons submitted by him last Wednesday.
1t is known, however, that there is strong
opposition, headed by John Grass, to ac