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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-07
Tho Arc,dcn, a, Nldale,nn.

WiNNEPEo, Man, Jan. G.-Canadan
Pacific passengers arrived from the west
today describe Wednesdays accident NJ
Middleton ~ peculiar Two fright trains
met on huge lrcslle eighty feet high be-
tween aud o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. The freight going east was travelling
twelve miles an hour. The wcst.b bound
train was running much faster. The en-
ginc Of the wcst-bound became fastened In
the trcsilc work aud stuck there while tho
tender and several cam jumped right over
the top and went 10 the BUTTON. The
engine coming from the Gust went through
the trcsllc Immediately after the COLLISION
aud took down number Of freight ears.
Two engineers, one fireman aud one brake
man wcn Killed outright. One man,
wedgcd under the wrckagc, was noticed
to bc alive. aud one of his comrades UNDER
took 10 remove him hy grasping his hand.
The rcscucr was Mortified when hc broke
the mans fingers. shich had been frozen
while lac was Ia this dcplomblc position.
Another man WIS seen underneath tho
wreck, Rll his body being visible except
the head, which was horribly manglcd.
The tninmcn think the boilers of the en-
gincs exploded when the trains struck,
aud this caused the damage 10 the bridge.
Nobody seemed ~ know the cause oi the
accident. II was thought that the men
had been too long on the train going east.
aud had fallen asleep. The damage is
estimated al -iNn. 400.
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How they Are working 10.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 0.-Thc Suffolk
collicry at Mahanoy City. which was
working with small force Of non.unon
men, closed down today. This concluded
the Reading company's attempt to run its
collicrics without tho Knights. Tho dc.
lection among the non.union railroadcrs
continues, and II cannot be- said that the
company loses much by the departure Of
some Of them.
30 far there hasbeon no trouble between
the individual operators aud their men
relative TO the handling Of their coal
by the Reading Railroad company's
non-union employees. The conscrva-
tive and leading element OF the
Knights Is opposed 10 complicating the
present situation and cndars,cring posi-.
blc negotiations 10y connecting the rail.
roadcn' strike with that oi the miners.
All the moral influence and financial aid
that the miners can give they will extend
cordially, but their disposition IL not 20
follow the guidance Of Chairman Lev. who,
they say, talks much without thinking" 4"
They do not want 10 have the business
sentiment that IL In their favor and stead.
lily growing. aud which will manifest itself
in a business meeting hcr tomorrow 10
appoint delegation to act In conjunction
with others from county towns 10 visit
President Corbin and urge on him the
wisdom of arbiiating the present troubles,
and avert disaster from the general indus.
trial interests Of the coal region aud de.
pendent communities.
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Leaders of the Shut-Out Attempt
to Cheer Up Flagging Spirits.
They Announce that no Freight Is
Being Handled by the New Men.
No Signs, However, to Confirm
These Encouraging Reports.
The Knights OF Labor at Last See the
Inconsistencies OF the Protection
lists, Who Employ Foreign
Labor to Displace Them.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan, 6-Thc lead
ers of the Reading railroad freight hand
lers' strike here are making desperate en-
deavors to cheer up the tagging spirits OF
the men they encouraged TO leave the
company's service. At one of the meet
ing-places Of the strikers encouraging mes
sagcs were posted announcing that no
freight was being moved this way or that
way; that new hands were quitting the
company's service; and many other things
which pictured the company in a state OF
paralyZng perplexity. But there are no
signs that the public can observe that con-
firm these reports. The railroad people
claim that they are moving their trains
with regularity.
The situation at Port Richmond Is prac-
tically unchanged and the end of the
strike appears 10 bc IA tar of as ever A
considerable quantity of coal was received
from the mines and stored along the
wharvcs at that point. The work went on
as usual and the men wen not molcstcd
by the strikers. The pinkcrton men were
still on guard, but there was no work for
them to do. No signs OF a strike ex-
ist except the presence Of the detectives
The men appear 10 understand their busi-
ness, quite as well Us the strikers, whose
places they had taken. The scarcity OF
coal IN the city yards has already had an
influence ON the price of the commodity,
and Just at present high figures are ruling
As high as - 30 has been received for the
best hard ash coal, but quotations ranging
from ~ 30 10 - are common, and only
short supplies are available ut that. The
Record. which has been selling coal ut
- 20 per ton, today advanced the price
10 80 -, and coupled the announcement
with the statement that the filling OF orders
will depend on the supply Of coal, and that
each customer will bc sold hut one ton.
At u meeting last night Of local assembly
5,S05, Knights of labor composed Of
Reading railroad employees, the following
preamble aud resolutions wcrc adopted:
"lhc Philadelphia 4 Reading Railroad
company IN the present difficulties which
they have forced upon their employees, are
engaging immigrants 10 iill the places they
have caused M to vacnte; and whereas the
company IL protected from foreign com.
petition by protective tariff ON coal
which We have fondly believed for years
was intended 10 benefit American labor;
and whereas, We ~ citizens OF this rcpub.
lie believe the laws should bc impartial
and that no laws should be- enacted which
confer special privileges upon any class Of
citizens; therefore, bc IL
Resolved, That In the coming election
for congressman we shall support only
those men who are pledged 10 vote 10 ro-
peal the tariff on coal
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HaIalnnn and M. cnhin.,.

SAN faAScisoo, Cal, Jan. GA private
letter received here from Honolulu, dated
December -, says Tho cabinet have
made demand that Jndgc jonathan Aus.
tin, Of Honolulu, on American, shall bc
Offered the place Of Godfrey Brown, ~
Gently resigned from the cabinet. Tho
cabinet have also demanded tho appoint
mcnt Of Sanford Dole. n prominent lawyer,
born here Of American parents, 20 fill the
vacancy caused by tho death Of Judge For
nader, Of the supreme cour. AZ last ad-
vices the king had decide 10 acccdo 20 the
cabinets demands, knowing that the Re.
form league would othdNisc place Mfr.
Dominus, the kings sister, on thc throne.
Kllakaua has been advised by English
and American ministers 30 comply with
tho dcmandsof his cabinet, with assurances
that thcy will not interfere In his behalf
with the designs Of the Reform league.
The removal of Kalakaua, the marshal, ia
also insisted upon, and be will DC replaced
by white man named sopr. The Reform
league has tho support Of ninety-nine out
Of 100 foreigners and the indomencnt Of all
the best native element.
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The New Year Opens With Great
Reaction in All Trades.
But Business is All That is Ex-
pected for the Season.
Tho Dreadful Effect of the Read
ing Strike Keenly Felt.
Cotton Manufacturing in More En-
couraging situation Than Any Other
Industry, But the Strike VIII
Tell on IL Very Soon.

New YoRH, Jan. 6-R. G. Dun & Co.,
in their weekly trade review saw Tho
past week has not been one OF great actiy-
ity, and the year opens with some reaction
in most markets. The Reading strike be-
came more serious than expected. Tho
miners committee claims 10000 miners
and $4,000 railroad men are out, and though
the statement is plainly exaggerated as To
the railway hands, the suspension OF mini
ing appears nearly complete in the Read
ing as in the lehigh regions. In spite Of
Deccmber's large output stocks at tide arc
low, and stoppagc OF supplies Of coal
threatens TO close some manufacturing
works. A bad break in the copper stocks
abroad, with u quick reaction, was ioi-
lowed by heavy failures and panic at
Paris oil mounted TO % Wednesday,
broke suddenly to o2!, and has since
risen.
Pork and lard declined little, cotton
onc-siNtcenth. Coffee was dcmomlihed,
with no spot quotations and the loss was
nearly cent in options Breadstuils havo
been weaker though corn is still irac-
tion above last evenings price. Stocks
have not advanced. An Increased de-
mand for good bonds appears, but tho
Lake shore market has been weakened by
western wars, or rates which spread grow
more bitter, aud by the strike OF the coal
miners. The year opens with fewer fail
urcs than was anticipated, and with fair
business for the season. At all points
reporting the money market is gem
orally easier Next 10 the iron
industry, which hcsitatcs, woolon
manufacture seems TO have the most unccr-
tainty Raw material declined about 1
cent IN December and 10 3 cents since
July. The largest decline has been in iino
llccccs, Estimates of the clip vary widely.
Cotton manufacture is exceptionally
prosperous.
The window glass business prospcr with
an advance Of 90 per cent. In the prices Of
last year.
Foreign trade continues large. But for
the miners strike and their threats tho
cotton spinners' outlook would be- more Ia
vorahlc than Tor many weeks past.
business failures the last seven DAYS
number for the United States 20. for
Canada ~. total 25g. compared with e0s
last week, 800 the corresponding week VI
last year.
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Chairman siils' yiEorou. roi,ey.

NEw YoRK, Jan. "A Washington spc.
cial TO othc Philadelphia Tisica says "Chair-
man Mills, of the committee on ways and
means, says that he will call the committee
together without delay, aud will proceed
at once 10 the consideration and formula.
ton Of tariff reform bill, having In yicw
revenue reduction ~ well. 4 do not
think, said he, that Il will be- necessary
10 allow any protmctcd hearings Of manu-.
iactumu or Others interested In this class
Of legislation. We have ample material on
hand of that character, from which source
all necessary information may he obtained.
These hearings, II granted, will only cause
delay. The condition Of the country and
the treasury is such that Il requires immc-
diaio action upon the question of reduc.
ton Of revenue. The President asks u
and the Secretary Of the Treasury urges u,
aud shall do all can 10 carry out their
wishes The chairman added, somewhat
cmphatically III any effort should be
made 20 defeat the measure, which We
think will cover the ground, the parties
engaged In II will suffer.
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Fatal Lool In the auss,e OF a Gun.

Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal
BRNINGn,M, Ala, Jan. 6.-Day before
Yesterday, near Guntcnyillc, north Ala
bama, two negroes were out hunting,
when one Of them, Albert Harper by
name, sat down ON fence, aud cooking
his gun, and, needless Of the rcmonstra-
ton Of his companion, took hold Of Il by
the muEzle and undertook 90 look down
the barrel. The gun was fired In some way.
aud hc was almost instantly killed, both
his eyes being blown out. Accidental sui
eide was the verdict of the coronof's Jury.
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RrADIS0, Pa, Jan. ct II evident iran
the decreasing shipments down the Read
ing railroad that the output oi the collicrics
In the schuylkill region is growing less.
During last night and W TO noon today
but coo cars passed down the road. Tho
advance In the price of coal IL bringing Jho
cost Of the strike home 10 everybody
throughout the schuylkill valley Coal
dealers In this city have been informed by
the producers that eW, stove, small stove,
pea and chestnut coal would be advanced
at the mines ~ per ton over the ruling
price December 81. The coal mines Of the
Heading railroad are not offering for sale
any coal In that section. There has been
considerable anxiety ~ 10 whether or not
the company would continue 30 furnish
individual operators with cars. According
10 a special dispatch from Donaldson,
Schuylkill county, Miller 4 Co., operating
at New Lincoln, had intended paying the !
per cent. over the $3.50 basis, pending arbi.
iration, and when settlement had been
reached, Mr.. Miller said he would pay his
men the same M other operators. A
committee called on him at Pine Grove
and were informed by him that he could
not continue the spcr cent ~ the railroad
company had informed him that II ho did
- they would not send him any cars, and
he was held subject 10 the orders Of the
Philadelphia a Reading company. lie
said: II lay the whole blame Of this
strike 10 President Corbin and supt.
Swcigard. They were wrong In not arbi.
trating this question and recognizing the
knights Of Labor, which organization has
been great benefit " me-" This not be-
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me River ne.eah 20 neeL..

NEw YoRK, Jan. 0.-1hc committee Of
insolycncies of tho New York stock ex.
change have been requested 10 examine
the books Of Daicr 4 Timpson, which were
found In the IIackcnaack river The mys-
terry regarding the books has been cleared
by q statement Of Alfrd Sidman, the for.
mcr confidential clerk Of Dater 4 Tinpson
and later partner In the lirm of Timpson 4
90. II sto the effect that aboring under
mental alteration he took from the room
In which they were stoUl, put them In a
sleigh and driving 10 the Hackcnsack
river threw them In.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-07
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
A Number of Resolutions Introduced
Also Two Memorials.

Special Dispatch to the Appeal.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. 6.-ln the Senate:
Mr.. lergcr, from the committee appointed
TO determine and report some suitable
mode Of giyingcxpreSsion 10 the regret en-
tertained by the Senate because Of the
death Of the Hon. Il. q. Reynolds, late n
member thereof, recommended that me-
mortal service be- held IN the Senate cham.
Der on Thursday evening, the 18th, at 7:3O
o'clock, when addresses may bc delivered
and resolutions offered. both Of which
will he arranged for by said committee;
that the chair aud desk formerly occupied
by the deceased bc draped In mourning.
Mr.. Kemp offered Joint resolution pro-
yiding for n committee TO ascertain the
necessary amounts 10 be appropriated for
the support OF The ate educational insti.
tutions Referred. .....
INTRODUCTION oF nltIs.
by Mr. Burdine: 10 amend the law In
relation 10 larceny
by Mr.. Love- TO amend the law as r.
latcs 10 the salaries Of district attorneys
Referred.
by Mr. Wilson For the relief Of Lex
ingon lodge No.'2l, OF Lexington, Miss
Referred.
by Mr., Kemp: For the relief Of Dr.
Charles Stuart. Referred.
by Mr.. 1hmshcr 10 repeal certain
road law ~ relates 10 Claiborne county.
By Mr.. Cntcpr To incorporate the
lazoo Delta Central Railway company.
Senate bill Ia amend the law in relation
10 grand and petit larceny passed with
amendments.
This hill raises the grade Of grand lar.
ccny 10 s25 instead Of $40, which applies
10 everything stolen, aud rrpcals what i
known ~ the pig law.
Senate hill 10 amend the law In relation
10 seduction was indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill to prevent the sacrifice Of
property sold by virtue oi mortgages or
deeds Of trust was indefinitely postponed.
nOrsE.
Mr.. Pelham, of Jackson county. intro.
duccd u memorial extensively signed by
citizens Of Jackson county. addressed to
the Mississippi representatives In Con-
grcss and senators, requesting them to
urge upon Congress Ia declare the bridge
on the Louisville a Nashville milroad over
the West Pachagoula river nuisance and
compel said railroad 10 erect draw on
said bridge.
A similar memorial was defeated nj the
last session of the Mississippi legislature,
and the last Congress declined 10 paa- a
resolution identical with the one now
prayed for.
Mr. Mngrudcr, Of Warren. offered an
amendment 10 include the railroad bridges
over Big Black river. Referred 10 the
committee on commerce, when said com
miitcc Is appointed.
The House committees have not yet
been announced.
lly Mr.. Basket: An act 10 incorporate
the banking. house Of John Tficc 4 Co.,
at Okolonn. Passed.
Nothing else Of importance done.
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A SAD ACCIDENT.

Mr. A. l.. caruth, OF Tupelo, Miss.
Killed by n Train.
Special Dispatch TO the Appeal
TuPELo, Miss, Jan. 6.-About o'clock
this afternoon, 1t the depot on the Mobile
& Ohio railroad, Mr.. A. l.. Cafuth, Of this
place, was killed by the collision Of two
freight box cars which were driven to-
gethcr by train. lie was knocked down
and the wheels Of the car ran over his
body. mangling Il fearfully. lie died
instantly. Mr.. Caruth was one Of the
Oldest and most respected citizens Of this
place. He leaves a widow and large
family Of children.
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eaplfaI Notes.

The President today signed an order
directing the removal Of the land Office
from lake City 10 Montrose, Col.
The Secretary Of the Treasury today ap-
pointed Morgan Murphy 10 be a guagcr at
Chicago, ILL.,, aud Thomas llodman, jr., 10
be n guagcr at Frankfort, Ky.
The comptroller Of the currency today
authorized the North Texas National bank,
Of Dallas, Tex, TO begin business with u
capital Of SjOO,OOO.
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READING, Pa, Jan. 6.-Thcrc are some
forty furnaces located along the line OF the
Reading railroad, and today after much
correspondence in one direction tho sea
has been growing in another. Assemblies
that don't pay their dues, are, Of course,
cut of, OF the 1000 assemblies suspended
for this cause last July, 1900 have been
rcinstatcd by the settlement OF their ar.
rcaH. We have nearly 500 900 members
now and all in good standing. Now, these
arc facts, and the talk Of men opposed to
us won't alter them. We are ready Tor u
new year under the brightest OF prospects
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Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal
BlRMNGmAN, Ala, Jan. GA few days
ago, In Crenshaw county, an old and ne
spccicd citizen was found lying ON tho
ground with his neck broken. lie left
home on mulcback ON the hunt for farm
hands. II Il supposed his mule threw
him. About the supposed hour Of the ac-
cidcnt his nine, ,ear.old granddaughter
wis accidentally burned 10 death NJ her
home, and they were buried In one grave.
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Almost "A l,nnI Inninc.

SuANoeiN, Pa, Jan, o. The miners Of
the Excelsior colliery have refused to CON
tinue work, because the coal is shipped
over the Reading road. A general meet.
ing of miners will be held tomorrow. The
opinion prevails that the miners working
at all individual collicries shipping over
the Reading road will quit work, A total
suspension is quite possible. Almost u
coal famine prevails here. Everything is
quict
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Conseerased q Bishop.

MoBiLE, Ala, Jan. 6.-The Rev. ]. s.
Johnston was this morning consecrated at
Trinity church, missionary bishop Of west
crn Texas. Bishop Wilmer was the chieI
consecraior, assisted by Bishops Harris, Of
Michigan, and Dudley, Of Kentucky.
Among Others present were Bishops Gala
her, Of Louisiana, and Thompson, Of Mis-.
sissippi, with eight other clcrgymen.
Bishop Dudley preached the consecration
sermon.
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CmcAGo, Jan. G.-The old car barn oi
the Chicago City Railway company was
destroyed by fire last night. Several
dummy engines and can and a quantity OF
coal, tools and other property stored In the
barns were also destroyed. The loss II
al,out s1O OOO
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CoLrNnus, o., Jan 6.-Judgc Pugh To-
day refused to grant the application Of the
tally-shcct forgery cases for continuance
beyond January %, the time which they
have been assigned for trial. Charles +.
Blackburn, Of Cincinnati, who had not
yet appeared 10 plead TO the indicincnt,
presented himself In court and gave bond
Tor appearance.
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THE FIRE RECORD.


PrrsBuEg, Pa, Jan. O. An early morn.
ing fire on Highland avenue, In the Fast
End, completely destroyed three fine
dwellings owned by John lIugus aud J. T..
Bailey. The Ere Is supposed TO have been
caused by natural gas Do-s, $4,000,
partly insured.
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MIxxEAroLfs, MINI. Jan. 0.-Comodian
Jacques Kruger, alto Of light opera COM
pany now here, has Just been notified by
hi- New York attorneys Of the succcssinl
issue Of lawsuit. long pending, by which
he comes into possession Of valuable
estate in France and becomes Count De
Cartier Dc In Bais.
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work 60 ne Resumed.

PiTrsBURo, Pa, Jan. GA general nc.
sumption Of work IN tho river coal mines
will probably take place next weekat the
advance In wages demanded by the
miners. The resumption will give em-
ploymenl ~ nearly 1000 mon.
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ing satisfactory, the men quit work. The
Bellmore colliery, at Ashland, was COM
PEELED to suspend this morning owing to
scarcity OF breaker employees.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-01-28
VICTIMS OF THE COLD.
With Additional Names tho List Nov
Numbers 235.
Renewal of Exceedingly Low Tempera.
ture in the West and Northwest.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 20.-An evening paper
figures the loss Of life in last weeks biz
zard at 26. Among the new cases re-
ported are the following: Miss Little,
OF Geneva, Oak, and Ames Powell, who
went to rescue her. A farmer named
Zebell, and another by the name of
Zilke, ten miles north of Big Stone City,
Oak. A Mr., Emmclson, while en- route
home from Ortonville, Mimi, has been
missing since the storm. A foreigner
by the name of Kocckerilz and his
perished in Big Stone County. A Hol-
lander living in Pr nsburg, Randyohi
County, MINI. 1t is reported from Yer
million, OAK, that over thirty persons
we're frozen 10 death in Lake County, and
that the local authorities are suppressing
the news. This rumor lacks confirmation.
An unknown man was found frozen TO
death three feet from John Wards door.
near Fulda, MINI. Geo Dow, living on q
tree claim in Noble County, Mimi, went
ont with his brother-in-law and both were
lost.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 90 The force
Of last nights terrible storm has not
reached here yet. Fifty miles west and
north of here the worst storm of the sea-
son ragged all night and the thermometer
was as low as q degrees below zero.
BEowS's VALLEY, MINI, Jan. Owe
have been blockadcd for three weeks. I'm
less train comes in with fuel within two
days there will be serious suffering here
aud all about.