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Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
AT a STANOSTilU.
business stagnant at Brazil. Ind. Owing
to the strike.

Business Stagnant at Brazil, Ind. Owing
to the strike.
Brazil. Ind, Dec. l5.-The operators
and miners are not tho only sufferers
by the strike. business in Brazil and
in all the small towns in the country il
at a standstill. The merchants are do
ing little IL any cash business. The
operators OF the mines in the immedi-
ate vicinity of this city pay out S25, 600
every two weeks when the miners arc
NJ work. For over six weeks they have
not paid out dollar, and in . city Of
5000 or 1000 inhabitants the effect Of
the withdrawal of so much money from
circulation can easily be imagined.
Traffic on the Chicago and Indiana coal
road has practically ceased. rs IL de-
pends almost entirely on :he mines for
its business. II handled. up to the time
Of the strike, $50 cars of coal day, at
the rate Of one dollar a ton. Each car
carries almost twenty tons The depota
at Brazil bear the appearance of desert
Cd places of former activity. The clerks
seemed To have locked up and gone
away for the want of something to do.
A section boss of the C. e. l. G. and
Big Four lines near Coal Bluff said
that the section bosses of the former
road to the number of 200 had been
dismissed. while a still larger crowd OF
tzainmen were waiting for tho strike
To terminate in order that there might
be q demand for their services
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
FAMINE AND SMALLPOX.

Disease Rapidly spseassas A.ssg Rss-
sl.s unfartaa ate and stsrvias Peasant
~.
ST PxrEnssuss, Dee Is-Ths spec
ter Of pestaeEes has added its terriers
10 tae famine Ia two snail vii
lages of ths gosernment of Ei-
ezaa zoo persons are down with
smallpox aad fifty deaths have
already occurred Smallpox 10 also
ravaging the provinces of via.ka.
samars. kharkof, Vladimir. kursk.
oren5arg. Peterhoff and sarateR Ia
addition 10 this visitation of smallpox.
typlols lever Is carrying OF numerous
victims IN various provinces
A more gloomy outlook could not
well DC imagined. and. although the
few doctors scattered through the
country ara doing their utnost TO stay
the disease. their efforts are elmost
useless The people have reached .
stage where they think II useless To
fight against any atfiiction sent them.
At Shadrlnsk, in the province OF
Perm, q sad condition Of Affairs exists.
and il may be necessary for the govern
ment 10 interfere TO prevent the whole
sale carrying of of tho inhabitants
by famine. The granaries there
are almost exhausted and the poo,
peopls know not where to turn to OBJ
tain food TO keep life in their miserable
bodies. Missionaries who were sent "a
relieve the distress were unable "a
buy corn at any price. All the
stocks of grain in the vicinity were de.
pleted or else those who did have grain
refused 10 sell it for fear that if they
did they would soon ind themselves in
q plighs similar to their unfortunate
x.airri hnr.S
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

complsts Identification of usary l. Nor
cross the Dead Bomb Thrawex.

Complsts IdsatinsAtfon of ueary l. Nor
eross as the Dead Bomb Thrswex.
NEW YoEK. Dee ia-Dr. Edward
teeth and jaws of the dead dynamiter.
His description OF them tallies exactly
with that given by Dr.. Coggins.
OF Boston, OF the teeth of Henry
l.. Norcross This makes the identifi-
cation of the bomb -thrower as young
Norcross certainty. The coroner re-
ports that the brain OF the bomb
thrower Is that OF lunatie. Tho
brain weighed more than the average.
but was asnormally distorted
The parents of Norcro<s identified
tts Sead at the morgue Monday night.
Coroner Messemer had charge of the
Identification and accepted II "a COM
plete- The scenes during the time
that the parents were with the
dead were very affecting. The sor-
rowing mother knelt down on the
hard floor OF the hospital Office and laid
her head upon the forehead of her dead
SON She was about 70 kiss the fore
head when an attendant gently drew
her back. She became excited and
said fcrcely: Il wish had come here
alone. | must kiss my boy"
In q sworn Statements the mother
says In reference 10 the letter found in
young Norcross' desk that il was not
dated 1t began: Dear Mother: am
going TO New York to get 81. 200. 600.
II successful shall return If not, I
shall Kill myself" He signed his nam Q
in full, Henry l.. Norcross.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

rich ana poor with sg zzl severity in It's
sttaekA Is does not esanas itsslf 10
any particular ioc2lity oa1 q sssas ID
be far spreading aad sn nsFsess sAs eAr
tire city IA it, grasp.
FaLADELPzIA. Dee ls-Ths grip 10
spreading n this city u al alarming
exteat AlnOst IN a day whole fzla-
lies have beea seized Ia homes, IA
ck4rsta6ls Institutions aad every " acre
masses meet AID ningls the coatzxisn
is spreading like = wint-fanned fame.
At ths asylum tor IHdigeas widows
and single wonea. At Thirty sixth and
Chestnut. forty Of the ninety two IN
mates are Frustrated. 2nd six deaths
have already occurred. zrd many
Others sAo are pFostrztsd with the dis
ease, it i feared. VIII Got recover
Dr. E. Hatsoa. who has personally
treated over Aeo0 eases since its
Inception thls winter, saJs that
il IS IN miider form than for the two
preceding seasons A num Der of prom
inent persons are now prostrztea with
IL, among them George w Childx.
Nine. Helen AodjesxA DR. Hayes Ag-
nesr and wife and Prof Keen. Of JET
ferson college. and host OF others.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
NR.RIELD nUS1ANSWlR
He II Indicted for Grand Larceny
by the Jury.
PLACED UNDER ARREST At ONCE
Asa Removed fran His Rsfugs IA the
Asyian-It ~ Now Believed that HI.
Insanity ts . shAm-nis
father nhoe 3 cd

SEw YoEx. Dee fs-Edward ~.
Field is in the tolls OF the law. He
was arrested in = private insane asy-
lun near White Plains, n. Y. Aend4y
essning by three detectives and
brought 10 this city and locked up IN
police headquarters. Field was taken
from the asylum on = warrant whieh
charged him with grand larceny IL
the nrst degree. The warrant had
been drawn up by District Attorney
Sieou aud had the signature OF Judge
Azrtiae, of the court of general sss-
siena 1t charged Edward NJ. Field
with appropriating securities and col
lateral property Of the firm If Field.
Lindley. Wieehers 4 Co. for his own
personal use.
possnr rhiah Him Insane.
From the orders given by the district
attorney it would seem that he placed
no credsnce in the story that Field was
60 insAae as TO be irresponsible for his
acts Whea the detectives arrived at
the asylum at o'clock DR.. Granger
them He finally consented, however.
aud informed Field. who went with the
officers in . closed carriage to the
depot. and was brought to this city. He
will be arraigned before Judge Mar
tine to-day.
Cant Avoid Prssseution.
District Attorney Nicoll gives the
following statement: In view of the
repeated charges made in the press
deemed II my duty to act without await
ing complaint to be made by some of
the parties interested and said to have
been dsfraudcd. Mr.. Field may be in
sane; il he is it must be proved as q de-
fense to the indictment In the usual
way. No man ever charged with o
crime can avoid prosecution by being
committed TO a private insane asylum "
Field Indicted.
Field was indicted by the grand jury
shortly after ] o'clock p. m. on the
charge of grand larceny He wa:
brought down from police hcadquarters
to the district attorneys Office He
spent the night in Inspector
Byrnes' museum" and. according
to the inspector, slept pretty well.
Nevertheless he presented q very
careworn appearance. His face wa.
remarkably pale and he seemed u
fully realize his portion, notwith
standing the reports of his insanity
The indictment, which was fouuc
under sections 5es and $50 of the pena
code. charges the misappropriation o.
Fifty shares of Union Pacific, Denver
and Gulf railway stock OF the par value
of 81. 900 each
"A Terrible Sheck.
Mr.. Cyrus w. Field was notified o.
his sons arrest and the shock was Z
terrible one. He had just begun Il
rally from the first sickness and it /.
feared that there will be o relapse
which. in Mr. Fields weakened con
dition, would almost certainly end hi.
life
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

kxw ORLEANS. Dee. ss--John p.
Richardson. of this city. died on HE
plantation near Delhi Monday even
ing. aged - years He was the sou Of
the late FL Richardson. whe w.s
known - the cotton king. He ~as
president Of the Warren Chi.a cotton
mills employing 1900 hsnds. s,S in
teressed 10 various enterprises in Chat
tanoora yicksbure and elsevh.r. n.
was worth from es, ooe. % 70 o. ooe ooa
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

TacesA. wssh. Dee ~ -ES~s-s
Albertson. ~ho IN serserser last en-.
bezzied s9n 30 In rcney ans nea~iy
o. eso. go in security fron the riSsiitr
Truss Company. he's been sentenced se
sea ysars In de pesitentssry by So
perier Judge Aslya Frel y. Chandler.
On scconplsos a AissrsssA- ~ss given
ave years IA the peaitestary They
we're espt~~>d 4. o-ewse ssyut two
WEEKS after the theft asa r~tsrres -
the essy. y vasrs essA psssssd guissy.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Fire destroyed the old stone and
wood warehouse st Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, Monday. The building Wa .
historical landmark.
The insurgents in the Bio Grande do
Sui. Brazil, have been disbanded. and
the governors of two states, appointed
by Fonseca, have resigned.
May White. the Ingham township
mich girl vao had slept almost all the
time for the past ls0 days. seemed on
the l4th TO be recovering slowly.
Mrs. Jesse w. Turner. one Of the
oldest pioneers of Kalamazoo. Mich,
died Monday, lged s5 years. Her hus-
band celebrated his s2d birthday Sun
day.
Mr.. Keane, the nominee Of the Nc
Carthyites for the seat Of Waterford,
Ireland. in the house of commons. will
be withdrawn and Mr.. Davitt substi-
tuted.
1t is reported that ex-Representative
Baker, of Indiana, has been selected
for appointment as Judge of the court
of claims to succeed Judge Schofeld.
retired.
The issue Of standard silver dollars
during the week ended December Il
was e37s.o1s. The issue during the
corresponding period Of last year was
sTo6, 5S5
At Pittsburgh. Pa, Monday the
Cleveland d Pittsburgh Railway Com
pany gave . mortgage to the Farm
ers' Loan & Trust Company OF New
York fer $40. .oos. .0Oa
Charles Smith (colorsd). was hanged
NJ Canon City. Col. 1T 8 o'clock Mon
day night Smiths home was at wai-
senburg. Cal He was hanged for mur-
dering Taylor Sillman.
The exports of breadrtuRs from the
United States for the eleven mont tbs
ended November 30. 1891. amounted ia
value to sios.o77.se7, against siso. tic.
100 for the same period in 1890
Acting Deputy Grand Chief Rumsy
OF the Order of Rsilway Telegraph
Operators, Monday ordered oil the
mem ecrs Of the order employed on the
Southern Pacific TO strike at once.
The governor received the resisna.
ton OF l. q. Kinne - Judge of one o.
Iowa's Judicial districts Monday. lie
was elected to the supreme bench hy
the democrats at the lsst election. His
successor viii not be appointed before
the frst Of uext year.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
MINISTER EGAN BLAMED.

The Chiiian Press Holds Him ResDonsibls
for the Presiient's Message
LONDON, Dec. 1s.-The Times Santi-
ago correspondent says that ,ae
entire Chilian press blamcs United
States Minister Egan for the tone
of President Harrison's message,
aud not a single newspaper at
tacks President sHarrison. They
say that Minister Egan was asked
whether he would telegraph the
circular letter prepared By tho Chilian
foreign minister, and that the Official
making the inquiry understood that
Mr.. Egan answered that he would.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
NEEDS OF THl UNIONS
Doings st the Meeting Of the
American Federation.
IMPORTANT IoPIcs DISCUSSED
a sysepsis sf Prssidssi 6enPer's Ass sal
Report 10 the Seaseli-nts Ssggss-
tisns 90 osestssss Sf
Importance.

EIsAxsnAA. Ala. Dee. la-Prssi
dent Gonpsrs. of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor. in his annual report.
reviews tae growth Of the orgAaaEa-
tion he set forth the history of the
eight-hoar movement which bad been
proposed to be put IN effect by the
miners the first day Of Last May, and
expressed his ehagrln ~ the failure OF
the movement He Impressed upon tAen
the importance Of the movement and
cited many instances where IL had been
a iocal success The report recon-
nended the election OF . delegation 70
visit the trades union congress Of 0rsst
Britain snd the trades union congress
of Germany TO be held in 1854 aad other
labor conventions He recommended
holding an international labor congress
in Chiclfo in SeptemDer. is91. or in
May, 1888. He recommended the per-
sonal visi.ations of representative Of
the American Federation TO all parts Of
the world in order TO insure full repre-
sentation as the Chicago convention.
He opposed political action - = body.
and urged national legislation making
the frst Monday in September. Labor
day. q legal holiday in the territories
rs il is ia most of the states.
Inperssat Topics Diseased.
Mr.. GonPers criticises the employ.
ment Of convicts In the mining regions,
dwells on unfair immigration. denies
that the federation ss . whole has
taken political action, deplorea
the condition of woman labor
owing 70 lack of organization
and condemns child labor. He
says s7o,ooo organized wogkinRmen
have signed a petition .avorinx W woman
suffrage, condemns recent attacks on
free speech and assem- olage, recon
mends closer affiliation of labor organ
izations, favors . permanent ceusus
bureau and says the several state bu-
reaus of labor statistics should be more
intimately associated with the enc ut
Washington.
The Orders Growth
The report of Treasurer Lennon
showed that the receipts Of the year
were S.l.s and the expenses slS. lee.
leaving balance on hand of es, l56
BY tho report Of Secretary Evans II
was shown that 24s charters have been
issued to unions In thirteen states.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
Hfulhatton Acquitted.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. 15.-Joseph
Mullhatton. the noted romancer, was
acquitted before Judge Kennedy Of =
charge of larceny. Monday The pros
ecutor was Patrick O'Toole, who
claimed that he and Mulhatton got
drunk together, and that the latter re-
lieved him of SIS in q Grant-street
lodging house. Several residents from
Louisville, KY, Mulhatton's home. tes-
tilted to his good character.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

1Rsrr sfkie- sf-->ey ss-s~aes 8 So cssss
Are s-vcrtss IN is>ssvssse-yse Rs~-
sr-s ~ sss M.sssy s.-s~sss s-sersL
Levisvskts. Ky.. D>a I& Nearly all
sss physicians sre BUSY rnnsinx 10 see
rsfieafs vith the grip The doctors
N sews issssnces have yielded
80 The disease aud turn~d the
practice s~er 90 partner The
scra this yesr. 50 ths phyxlei.ns
state. s nc* - vi.lcns s . year arc.
tu. 4 s~rrns - se mere generally .ps-
aensir. There Are said 90 be asoss evs
shcssana sss<s in the ssty saa p~s>.
reess - nsay nsr-. The Trt, i asr.-
spxessz q psrssss saa sy.lz sstA the
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

wAsHrs6Toy, Dec 1.-THE Chinese
empire has officially notified the state
department tha, IT will take no part in
the worlds fair. The emperor holds
that IL his subjects are good enough TO
como TO the Columbian exposition
they are good enough 20 be admitted
10 The United States at all times. Tho
ultirna.um was delivered 70 the state
Department through Minister DENLY.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
TO DIE FOR BURoIARy.

N"rt" taroUnn jury Innfcts Hoatsh.
neat Which Does Not F1t the Crime
CEAELorTE. N. C.. Dec. Is ALFRED
Downs tcoioredl win be haaged in
this city Friday nest for burglary.
Downs last October broke into the res.
ideuce of James ". wadsworth, a
wealthy citizen. and stole syrinre. ".
made no attempt 70 in;u-e any of the
inmates OF Mr. wadsworth's house and
was captured without diniculty in .
neisheoring yard shortly after the bar
cIary was committed
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
BEATS THE WORLD.
Maxim's Remarkable Gum Surpassed By
an American lnveutiou.

an American Invention.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. 15.-The
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
has for several months been expert
menting with machine-gun remark
able for the rapidity with which it
may be fired At a recent test made a.
the factory 900 shots were fred by the
gun in ono minute. only one barrel be-
ing used. The fastest record yet made
by the Maxim gun is T50 shots a min
ute from one barrel. The Gatling has
never been fred at greater rate than
500 shots minute when operated by
hand. and, besides, the Gatlin gun has
six barrels The new arm is the ipven-
tion OF the Browning Bros, of Ogden,
T. tah
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
Found q Dag OF Gold Dust.

ST. Louis, Dec. ia bag contain.
ing $1,000 worth of gold dust. which
may have been secreted by express
robbers. has been found in heap OF
cinders by some workmen who were
employed in laying granite sidewalk
at Twelfth street and Lucas avenue
The bag was II inches long and
weighed about twelve pounds
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
hANID 1HI CHlIRNEN
5hs Members Of the senate Com
mstress RsArrangsd
nc YILLn GETS BIS POSITION
AZ the Head Of tns Dtstrist of Cola n nj .
CsAmits~~-fEes. sEs OF the ssaAts
"A BlB 10 srsssat S.nbilss
IA feed fxo14s6a

wAsxIssros. Dee Is The zenssr-
saiss Of tne important eon nittses OF
the senate a. rsaFrsaged are "a fol-
lows.
Asrieultgrs sad fc<stsfy. PAtdsc< sp2ro-
ta4lioa4 Ailtsnz; ossxrs Hale. ciy.i service
sEd sstrsaosnea1s as.ssts; ei.izs. AlseAssls
so-rt esf=nsss. 0sls2s ssza zeres. Frye.
DistFiss II Cciaas-~ 2eEi.Isa. sd4ss
tlsn 1a1 lAssE. Carey ensrosss1
tl.ls. zst res s1ssss viii ee .
de1o=Ess. sarelled s-is. Ssaesrs; ee-lsa-
tc diseases. Gct ges essssn. wlA &c ds1sr
ersss - s1&mias sEs ss1sores OF tas evil
ssFsiea Power. fsozss AorrSi. Gsaerie.
Ssoa3srldss forsisa r<l2tssas. Sasrnan; i'm
mzsrstioa. CsNa4isrs terroyszsas Of tss
AississlDsi RIVER s11 tns4tarsa WssaDarns
fE9<al a1sirx Dzzass ia1sFssats co1an-Fee.
Cuilsn; trrtsstioa sra reeiaDatisn Of Arid
isads Warrea, judiciary. Hear; library. Quay :
0A ssizsszzsA l1sgiasi n-a--tszy A1-ssa asw-
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

Both the method aud results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; i. is pleasant
and refreshing to tie Taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. elrsnses the sss
tenn efeetuslly. dispels oolds. head
aches and fesers and cures habitrsl
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duoed. pleasing 10 the taste and sc-
cepiable TO the stomach. prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared oniy from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, il:
many excellent qualities commend il
10 all and have made it the mosi
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 5os
and 81 bottles by ell leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist whs
may not have II on hand VIII pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes 10 tTy IL DO not accept al,
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Ffc syrup co.
sks f1xscssco ca.
LOUISVILLE. ~. Efs foRs. h.r.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
Coursing the Indiana.

Agent Leahy, of the Lspointe agency.
has received instructions that will ne
cessitate trip on his part of 1000
miles. The orders are that he shall
make q personal trip to the Min
nesota Indian reservations and as
certain the exact number of Indians,
those born. and those which have died
during the year. 1t will then be neces-
sary TO apportion the amount due each
Indian The ngent has SO, 900 to
divide among 1900. The trip will take
hirr, about a month
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
KiIlsd n Docfar.

HousToy. Tex. Dec 15-Matt Dun
lap shot and killed DR.. Allen on the
street Monday. The murderer was at
once seized and turned over TO the
deputy sheriff. The trouble is said to
have been caused by disparaging re.
marks made about Dunlaps daughter
by Dr.. Allen. Dunlap is Q wealthy
vlantHr
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
M,-h,v.p.. s.Is rrcauot,.o.

SAGINAW. Mich, Dec 15--The an
nual report Of the state salt inspector
shows the salt manufacturing capac.
ity of the state 10 be $3.50, 600 barrels.
Last year ils firms were engaged in
the manufacture. Since the salt man.
ufacsure vas commenced in this state
in 1869 there have been produced S..
s02. 4fo barrels
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The state OF
Maryland has been given leave by the
United States supreme court to Gle q
bill in chancery against the state OF
West Virginia. to settle the question
raised by Maryland that its jurisdic-
tion extends to the south branch of the
Potomac. several miles south Of the
present generally accepted boundary.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

LIMA, O.. Dec 1s-James hcCabe
was murdered at noon Monday by Sol
omon Foikc They were neighbors.
and family feud had existed for some
time, breaking out frequently. II
originated over some chickens which
the Folkes were raising and which
tore up McCabe's garden
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
FATAL RUNAWAY.
Cnsble to Free Herseif from the vehiel
Young Girl II Killed.

Unable to Free uerself from the Vehicle
Young Girl II Killed.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 15.-Agnes
Smith, the Is-year-old stepdaughter of
James Lister, residing miles east of
Wilton. met q terrible fate Sunday
afternoon. She and her younger sister
were riding in n road cart when the
horse ran away. The cart struck .
post, knocking off one wheel and
throwing the girls out. The younger
ono was unhurt. but the foot OF. the
elder was caught in the Stats of the
cart and the horse dragged her 70
death, her body being badly mutilated
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
Toui Play su.rso,ad.

BRrSKLH, Ark, Dec. IS. Mrs Sydney
J. Wilson, wife of wcll-known trav-
cling man. was found dead at her home
here shot through the heart A letter
signed by the dcyd woman was found
which stated that she intended to kill
herself. Notwithstanding this Wilson
has been arrested for the crime
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

SAr Francisco. Dec. ls-Three beet
sugar factories in this state have closed
down for the season, and statements
of the amount of sugar made sent 20
the revenue Office. The production
from the three factories was seTe. I 30
pounds. aad the total bounty TO be
paid Is ffe1. $50
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

CoycoRp. n. H.. Dec. i5.-Hon. 10
siah Minot. once the law partner OF
President Franklin Pierce. died Mon.
day morning. aged rs He was judge
of the court Of common pleas. an ex-
president and director OF the Concord
railroad and prominently identified
with many financial institutions
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

hosustal a. ssw ferk since 1858 be
hsa seea stationed IN Washington and
hAd been during six years the NEST in
veterate aiaer eat II tie capital he
Was . man Of unusually pas appear
aaes ana Was very popular IN e4siai
aad sceis. circles
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

srsryerTxLp. O.. Dee Is--Specisis
from manufacturing points in north
western Ohio ssy that nine -.enths Of the
factories IN tha. region which have been
hitherto using ga for fsel have been
Obliged 10 GO back 10 ceal owing tn the
gradual weakening OF the ras pressure
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16

erRxs BAY. Wis, Dee fs-The ap
rointusent ef Rev Sebastian Messmer.
n D. a. bishop Of the diocese Of Grses
Bay is annoarred in espsseh received
fror fece. The spPeantse occupies
TIE ehs.r - dcwnstlc snd eanss ls~
~ the uess-rsity Of wsshingies.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
Arcrk Packer Embarrassed.

PrTrsrURsH. Dec. IS Julius voetter.
an extensive cattle dealer and pork
packer OF Eas. Liberty. is financially
embarrassed. lie estimates bis lahili-
ties AZ SEQ. 600. and assets at si5o. 900
An assignment is probable
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
r.rsY,.s With Too Mach Mosey

BRUSSELS. Dec. Is. - The Belgian
Savings bank Is suffering from q super
abundance Of deposits. which now
amounts 10 sTc. oeo. 900. The govern
rneut is trying To solve the difficulty.
and is considering suitable investment
for the surplus of the peoples money.
Telegram-herald., 1891-12-16
MAY BE A SECOND PoMPem.
Kexicans Fleeing from tho Vicinity Of the
Volcano OF Coiima.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. l5.-The gov
ernment fears that the villages ada
cent TO the volcano Of Colima will share
the fate of Pompeii and has therefore
ordered the villagers TO abandon their
homes and move TO places of safety.
The volcano is now vomiting great
volumes of lava, ashes and smoke, and
the country .or miles around is illumi-
mated by the grand display. Strong
winds carry the ashes a distance of 400
miles A large party Of scientists from
various parts of Mexico have gone to
visit the grand pheomenon.