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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
yryJcJpAL CORRUPTION IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, Dec. 26 (SpeciaD.-The grand jury 70 ot
impanelled next week will make thorough lnvesuga
ton Of the charges Of corruption in the Municipal
Assembly Circuit Attorney Glover says tha{ ne mas
enough evidence against one Of the combine 10 con
Wet and he will submit il to the Grand, Jlfy. Inc
friends of the measure are now making chagJ against
the councilmen who opposed it. one allegation Is
that the gas trust paid prominent member SlooOO
10 vote against the bill another is that one OF the
combine was offered $4,000 to oppose the bill BON
members refuse TO talk about the matter PetuOhs
hearing the names 900 citizens will be submitted
IN MAYOR Noonan tomorrow. They ask him TO veto
the noodle bill. The Mayor has announced that nc
will hear arguments from the friends and opponents
Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
srDDEy DEATH OF CONSUL R. J. STEVENS.

seattle Wash, Dec. 26-Colonel Robert j. stevens,
United states Consul at Victoria, died suddenly to-day
at the home of his son-in-law, Captain j. a. Hat
field in this city. He had come with his wife from
victoria to spend Christmas with his daughter, Mrs.
Hatfield and at the time Of his death was assisting
in the preparation of Christmas tree for the iamuy.
He was born in Newport, Il. l.. in 1924 He received
a thorough education in the local academies. In 1851
he received an appointment in the Mint, where he
remained number Of years. At the beginning OF
the war he went into the service as major In
1853 he appointed secretary 10 the committee on
AnnronriatiOns in the House. He resigned this
Office 70 accept that Of United States Consul at VIC
tora. This Office he has held about SIX years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
DISsoLvIyG AsCOAL SYNDICATE.

Pittsburg, Dec. 26.-The Pittsburg Southern Coal
Company, the syndicate Of large river coal operators
OF this city, which was formed three years ago with
capital stock of 81 100000. will 90 into liquidation
at once, and the thirteen firms comprising the COM
pany will hereafter do business their ownlacconnt
Some of the members of the company acted In bad
faith in selling coal in opposition to the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

Reading. Penn, Dec. 26 (special).-An attempt was
made to wreck a northbound express train on the
Germantown and NorrstOwn branch of the Reading
Railroad at the Falls of Schuyl early this morning
The train was running forty miles hour, and when
near the station large sill was discovered lying
across the track. but ii was thrown to side
without doing any damage The train consisted OF
about eleven and held about 900 passengers a
few hours later an open switch found on the
sonthbound track near the same place but the train
was stopped in time to avert accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
sLAy1y THANKS THE PELICAN CLUE.

London, Dec. 26.-Slavin, the Australian puelnst'
has written letter in reply TO the one sent him by
the Pelican Club, in which the club stated that IT
had decided 10 recognize him champion of England,
and expressed sympathy with him for the dsgracefu
manner In which he treated by ruffans during his
recent fight with Jem Smith. In his letter slsvin
thanks the club for the stand il has taken in the
matter and declares that he intends now as he always
intended TO endeavor to win any fight in which he
Is contestant IN a fair and manly manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
HEALTH OFFICERS AND THE INFLUENZA.
THEY STILL REFUSE TO ADMIT THAT 1T EXISTS
IN NEw-YoRK-ELIHU ROOT AND
OTHERS HAVE 1T.

IN NEW-YORK-ELIHU ROOT AND
OTHERS HAVE 1T
Or. cyrus rdson And other physicians in the Heath
Department yesterday refused TO give any informa-
ton or express any opinion about the influenza which
is prevailing in the city 1t apparent that they
had been instructed by the Health Commissioners not
TO talk on the subject The Commissioners have been
insisting that the Russian influenza, known as Ia
grippe has not made It's appearance in the CITY, ana
they have declared that the changeable weather has
caused most of the sickness recently reported as In
fuenza President Wilson, who has been SICK at MS
home in West Twenty thrdst. all week, sent word
to Sanitary Headquarters yesterday that he would
be able to attend meeting of the Health Board there
to-day. Chemist Martin and his family have been
i'll with The influenza for few days. Information
regarding number of persons who have had the same
complaint has been suppressed at Sanitary Iieadquar-
ters because the Commissioners wished 10 discourage
all talk Of epidemic OF influenza.
Elihu Root is suffering from the newly'lmported
malady. He left his bed yesterday, however, to at
tend the hearing OF the charges against the DOCK
COmmiss soners, but the had to be postponed on
account Of the illness of Surrogate Daniel G Rollins
from the same cause.
The disease appears TO have struck the Custom
House. Several heads Of departments and some clerks
were reported to be on the sick list. Deputy 'nl-
lectOr Phelps of the Law Division, was taken ZIP
with the influenza several days ago and is now over
the worst of it, Auditor Blatcford, OF the Surveyors
Department was reported be sick with the Russian
malady, and were James Portion, Benjamin An
derson, Frank Magnus and Charles Baldwin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
yEWJERsEY WOMAy'S MYSTERIOUS DEATH

Belvdere, n. j., Dec. 26.-The people of Anthony.
Hunterdon County, excited the mysterious
death of Mrs. Martha Walters, whose body found
lying In path leading to spring yesterday. Her
hair was disheveed and her shoes mitens, hood ana
skirt scattered on either side OF the path from
eight to eighteen feet from the body. her race
showed signs Of intense pain. The authorities nav
instituted searching Investigation INTO uo cause %
her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
WHAT IS GOING; ON AT ZANZIBAR.

Zanzibar, Dec. 26-Two hundred and fifty of the
followers of Emn Pacha Will sail from here for Suez
tomorrow. Emin will not be able to leave Bagamoyo
for three weeks.
Mr.. Stanley will sail for Egypt on December 30.
Mr.. Mackenzie, agent Of the British East Africa
Company has returned to MOmbasa. He has agreed
TO pay annually TO the sultan certain sum OF money
according to the of the British concession. The
Sultan will hencefOrth to interfere with the ad
minstration of affairs in the territory controlled by
the British East Africa Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
THE DEADLY DYNAMOS At SING SING.
A COMMITTEE TESTS THEM AND FINDS THEM

A COMMITTEE TESTS THEM AND FINDS IhE~
STRONGER THAN WAS SUPPOSED.
The electrical execution machines at sing 9I,s
Prison were tested yesterday by committee ior te
State composed Of DR.. Carlos F. Macdonald, Dr. A. ~
Rockwell Dr. p IL. Landy and electrical assistants
The tests clearly showed that the dynamos were even
more deadly than had been represented Wneh run
at less than their ordinary number Of revolutions per
minute the electrical pressure was found to cXceeH
I 800 volts instead Of being only 900. Next week
tie committee will make tests Of the dynam0s at Au
burn and Clinton prisons, and will probably XIII
few animals to check the readings OF theT msru'
mentS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH

Omaha Neb., Dec 26.-Three children of Mrs. Lena
schlp were burned death in the cottage at No 2021
Pietce-st shortly after O'Clock this morning. one
was boy of seven, another girl of four, and the
third baby boy six months old The woman's hus-
band deserted her eight months and she has since
been earning her living by taking in washing This
morning she started the kitchen fire. locked the door
and went to get some clothes. In her absence the
house caught fire, and the children were burned TO
death in the presence of hundred people, who were
poWercss TO save them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
4 nrnpo rAmlLY KIDNAPPED.

Columbia, S. c., Dec 2e (speciaD.-The citizens OF
spartanburg County, this State. are eAaspe'ae" "'
the hgh-handed conduct Of party OF winte men no"
rutherford County. North Carolina VINO recently
came over the state line at midnight and kidnapped
negro woman, her daughter and son ten years Ola
The woman was tied and put In the wagon, ,i, ine
white said TO be respectable WnVcs @ ~ hd
county They claim that the womahs son n.y. n.y.
been legally bound 10 one Of them ana tiAs sne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

Bismarck. n. D.. Dec. 26.-Governor Menet'e says
that south Dakota will be Obliged to close up soo u
her institutions The receipts OF the stac wiz nm
so far short Of the expenses that thee Is appae'-,
10 other alternative. In Nor'h Daho'A' .a,n
woue,te added tle conditions were little more favor
ahIe Governor Miller in his message TO the Legs
ature. estimated the deficiency for the first year at
s155,s7O 60 and called attention to the ln'pcta"'o
need and Importance of the strctcst economy deye ~ al
onmenfs and 6enrcs show that the Governor uhder-
estimated the probable deficiency, ana tia1 Sne "
look is little better than bankruptcy u 'ho "'''"''
advice Is not followed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
A CITY TO PROVIDE ITS OWN ELECTRIC LIGHT

Jamestown n. Y, Dec. 26 SpeciaD.-At special
election held to-day this city voted by thirty four
majority in favor Of bonding the city for electric
light plant AT election held four weeks ago the
decision was the other way, but as the vote was
SMALL another election called The right TO call
the new election has been questioned, and it is under
stood that local electric light company which has
made proposition to light the city will begin legal
proceedings to prevent the carrying out of the de-
cision of the people to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
HOME RUE FOp 1vnrA mo-

Bombay, Dec. o6-Two thousand delegates attended
the first meeting of the National Congress Mr. Brad
laugh present as visitor. Sir William Wedder
burn the president Of the Congress, condemned the
Indian bureaucracy and claimed for India the same
control over their Government that the people of
England possess over theirs. lie instanced many
abuses under the present irresponsible despotc Gov
Hrnrn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 26.-Thrcc workmen were in
jured of them fatally by the falling of scatfod
at the new building of the Thomson Houston
Electric Light Company at . 80 p m.to-day. Frank
werte was injured internally and will die; John
Michel was badly bruised about the body, and F. l..
Anson had eye knocked 6ut and received several
painful bruises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
)RSE OF FLESH.

Az IRON HORSE UPSET BY HORSE OF FLESH.
paItimore Dec 2d.--The Chicago express on the Met
ronoltan branch of the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
struck horse this afternoon near Dickerson station
Howard County, Md The engine was overturned
amos Reed the engineer. killed, and r. l.. Ilar-
rison the fireman, was badly injured both men
lived here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
DrprTy SHERIFF ASsAssIyATED.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 90 (SpecaD.-Deputy sleriii
N e Martin was assassinatcd at Becbe last night.
lie was with a crowd watching bonfire, when some
one shot him from behind the ball entering his heart
,,,t,nc him instantly Advices tonight say that the
t,-n IL Intensely excited but that no arrests have
been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
yrw STEAMER STARTS FOR YOKOHAMA.

San Francisco, Dec. 26.-The new Pacific Mall
e,eamer China sailed for Yokohama and Hong Kong
This afternoon Captain seabury states that ne VIII
endeavor to make the voyage between this port and
VnLohama in fourteen days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

THE PROCLAMATION OF KING CARLOS l.
London, Dec 26.-FOur ronclads have LEFT Malta uh-
der orders to proceed Lisbon 10 be present at the
ceremony of the proclamation of King Carlos l.
Lisbon Dec 26.-King Carlos l. left his room to-
day and attended TO business with his Ministers He
expects TO be completely recovered by SATURDAY, aho
viii then attend the ceremonies of proclamation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

Albany Dec. 90 Special. u Eas'aoc'
NJ EIn,ira whom Governor I'M promised 10 make Su-
perntendent of Banking Is TO be made deputy III ,ha'
department by superintendent Charles NJ. Preston.
Afr preston qualified to-day and hled his oihcial bond
ain the sum of $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
NIHILIsM IN A UNIVERSITY.

et' Petersburg Dec. 26.-The University at Odessa
mas been closed owing to the discovery of the fact
mat number Of the students Nihsts and
were ac'lsey engaged In spreading their doctine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
M p,currva AT BARyEsvIrJE GA.

VILE s erroneous II arose from the unprovoked mur-
der Of negro of excellent reputation by four drunken
white men who met him on the railroad track. The
authorities are doing their best TO the murderers
who were strangers In the community
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
NEGROES SHOT BY OFFICERS N TENYEssEE.

Nashville Tenn, Dee. @6-M late hour last
night Intelligence was received here OF 1ble In
Clarksville between officers and colored Il. b. two
members of which were shot. being fatally and
the other seriously wounded Frank Morrison, a
special policeman attempted TO arrest Bob McCut
cleon. colored, when other negroes nterfercd. Sew
eral policemen came to the assistance Of Morrison.
whereupon joe FOeman. colored. assaulted Chief Of
Police stafford with stick striking him over the
head The officers drew their rcvolvers and fired.
one bullet struck Joe" Mcrwether. colored. IN the
back. lie will die. Foeman tried to escape. but
pursued by the chief who shot MIN IN the stomach
He will recover The reports of the revolvers drew
an immense crowd of negroes To the and Chief
of Police Stafford had be taken 10 jail for safety
The excitement RAPIDLY increased and large number
of extra officers were sworn In 10 keep the peace.
while the Clarksvlle City Guards were called out and
lodged In the Court House. 10 DC III readiness 10
respond To a call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

While the couple were on their way 10 tl'e no"'o "
the bridegroom in stroudsburg, Penn, Mllier ""H
shot in rho hack nv John Snyder, rejected lover
Of The bride lie will die The bride was also s'o. h
but was not seriously wounded snyder ned anu ha'
not been captured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
AN EARTUoUAKE IN SICILY.

London, Dec. 27-The town OF Aci Reale In Sicily.
was shaken by earthquake yesterday Several
houses collapsed and many persons were buried under
4 L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
OBSTRUCTIVE FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 26.It is reported thA' 'ns
Nadeau winery, this city, was destroyed yeS'cr
dav. with wine worth 100000. by the breanng On
the levee on the Los Angeles River The heavy ram
of the last few days continued last night ana the
,a,,.es on the river broke through in half dozen
naees The river fell some to-day, but ram began
10 fall again this evening SO many railroad bridges
have been washed away that no trains were apae 70
Leave or arrive here to-day. Washouts on tue oou.h-
a paeiHc are reported and also on the santa Fo.
From present appearances II will be several Gays ee-
Tore trains on any Of the lines Will be running.
io r.e Santa Fe officials estimate that the loss ON
that line VIII reach 800 ooo and the loss loss on the
- ,he ocean Is flooded and many miles OF track Is
under M water The southern Pacific bridge at Eimonte
nas been washed away and passengers are brought
er On hand ears IL viii be several DAYS before the
line Is open to san Francisco Grca, damage has been
anna 10 the street cable lines and the bridges In this
ct,y MANY OF the houses In the lowlands flooded
and the families are driven out. II 10 reported thaa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

<T'71 %IIF"II
lserne, Dec. 2e.-Despite the orders issued by the
Government prohibiting the holding Of meetings by
the salvation Army in Switzerland members Of that
organization continue TO hold open-air meetings IN
Geneva The authorities have decided 10 adopt
vigorous measures % suppress these gatherings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
A DENIAL FROM GENERAL gOuLANGER.

London, Dec. 26-GeneraI BouIanger denies the
reports that he has been engaged 20 deliver course
.I lectures in the United states lie says he never
'''uen' VI going on lecture tour in that country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
rprr SITES OFFERED FOR THE STATE PRISON

FREE SITES OFFERED FOR THE STATE PRISON.
Albany, o6.-The sing Sing Prison New site Com
mission this afternoon heard arguments OF rcpFeseh
tatives from Hudson. Monticello and CoXsacne each
of which places offered a free site. DELEGATIONS
from several other villages VIII be heaio omo'ro"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

WESTERN PEOPLE THINK THEY HAVE 1T.
Denver, Coll Dec. 2G.-The Russian influenza has
reached the Rocky Mountains. Three-fOurths Of the
people of Denver are suffering from il. Reports from
Cheyenne TO the effect that that city Is similarly
affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27
uURDERED BY A REJECTED LOVER.

BeIvidere. n. j.. Dec 26.-Bush Miller was married
ON Christmas 10 Annie Miller. Of Columbia, n. J..s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

1onaoh Dec 26.-The Christmas pantomime at Her
na'ssys Theatre Drury Lane surpasses all previous
was well received 'o'i''i 40 "'1N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

Nn "iNEitS STRIKE IN BELGIUM SPREADING.
A.. brussels Dec. .6-The strike Of the coal miners
~ nov ,ne ChareT9 district is spreading The strikers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-27

attacked the boys mistress and took nm a""' ~
force, bringing him to this state.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-12-12

School teachers havO many funny expert
enc,s in the mountain districts of Tennessee
md Kentucky. One teacher relates that one
of his pupils was taken out OF school because
he was taught there that tho earth was
round The lads father WAS SO wrought up
Il. having such errors taught in school, and
was ~ certain that the earth was flat, that
hc challenged the schoolInaster to public
debate
They discussed the question ns to whether
tho earth is round or fiat for u week, before
crow dcd houses. The jury which had bcen
selected to decide the question disagreed.
"lf the 'arth he round, what's to keep folks
m things from tumblin' or" was, 10 tho
MAN and to moro than half the audience, an
nnnnsw cradle proof for tho c.rths ilatness.
Tho man Admitted that there were too
many hills and mountains for the earth to he
exactly Hat, and finally, impressed 10y some
of the masters arguments, hc said: NV al, 1t
anouyht lee iprnl up an down north and
xouth--"but ii can't no wayn be- rom 'othcr
way, cause things must fall Off when it's top
si,.., deuwn."
This confused reasoning prevailed with Mt
fsnst half tho jury and audience, who were
willing to grant that the earth might b"
round north and south, but not east and
west. ouths Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-12-12

The Chicago Tribune is always doing some
ching for the public good It's last effort IS to
explain that Texas steer on tho rampage
through the streets can be brought to bay by
soare one throwing an empty flour barrel over
bis head. Gosh hang til but why couldn't
olnelody In Michigan have thought of that
Alinx!-Detroit Free Press.
The greatest known depth oi the sen Is III
the South Atlantic ocean, midway between
the island of Tristan Il Acunha and the mouth
If the Rio dc la Plata. The bottom was there
reached at n depth of 40 $50 feet, or s%4 miles.
exceeding by more than 1000 feet the height
Of Mt Everest the Hottest mountain in the
world. In tho North Atlantic ocean, south
of Newfoundland, so,indiDgs have been made
TO a depth of $50 fathonls, or q, 4SO feet,
while depths eanaling 5000 feet, or Gis
miles. are reportesl south Of the Bermuda
islands The average depth of the Pacific
ocean between Japan and California is n lit
tie over 1900 fnthums; between Chill and the
,Saaiw ioh Islands. 300 fntnoms, AMI be
tween Chill nnd New Zealand, 1900 fa'homs
Tho rveS-s, depth u a. the OCEANS Ii from
e,CN 20 iDJ lathu'ns -l-Ju.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-12-12
ENGLISH rs She II SlunV.

Tho Chronicles ship sharp gravely and
with a touch Of sadness informs US that 'not
u foreign bottom has been sighted since Sept.
IL" but later reports "a British bottom Off
tho heads, bound in" Following is an ex-
tract from Tie Chronicle Unabridged Die
tionHry now in COURSE Of preparation for the
press:
lotion. II. ship. River bottom ship for
navigating ,nnnd waters
Eni,onrss; nhj Destitut, of ships BottoInlcss
III y pit without shipa
And tn. stately bottoms 60 on
To their haven uudor the hill
rcnnyson
,rhri. too. sail on o Bottom of State.
Bottoms. saorcss. lay rotung on the SEQ
Byron.
As on, hound bo,toms at home their voyag" end
Dryden.
"Thcro WAIST BOTTOM" quoth hn
--CorridSc
n the foregoing examples do not justify
the gentleman in his way h, can plead "rom-
mcrciul usuge'-that is to say, the customary
substitution Of trade slang for good Eng ii.
onco knew Il nInn who lost m egency worth
5000 "A year because hoSnorned "rommcrrinI
usage" and wrote Ike u human being. am
bound to SAY lie did not s,cm greatly t. care.
That man, for illustration, would not call
nno,hcr mans letter to him an "cStccnc,!
favor" nor, If it was written on the same
day as his reply, would he say it was 'oi
even date" If his own letter enclosed some
thing !ic would not write ~ hand YOU lcrc
with" Nothing would convince his 'princi-
pals" that lie was not a fool, and sono Of
them even went 80 far ~ to doubt II he were
IL thief-for There arc more kinds of CONNER
cinl ,lsasn than one Tho gentleman who
calls n ship "bottoln' would probably OBJ
.,rvc them ali-,5au Francisco Chronicle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-12-12
A CARD.
DR. HIRAM BUHRMAN,

physician and surgeon, takes pleasure IN an
nonncing TO the citizens OF Mecllnn'cstcwh
and vicinity that he has located here III INC
practice OF medicine. For the present ne
may he found Mt his Residence. opposite the
Lutheran church. .z-~7avs,,-,-,
He would further add that he has c01ne TO
stag and hopes by strict and uPr'ght dep"rt,
mcnt to merit the confidence and support of
n discerning public.