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The record-union., 1891-11-11
Special to the RrcoRp-uSros.


ST. Louis, Nov. 10.-A few weeks ago
the Wiggins Ferry Company, which also
operates the East st. Louis Belt Rail-
way, settled a difficulty with the en-
ployes, conceding most of their demands.
Since then the company has been dis
missing number of men and have as
serted that eleven hours constitute a
working day. The men agreed to yield
this latter point in case the discharged
men were reinstated, but the company
refused to reinstate the men, and Chief
Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers and Grand Master Sargent
of the Firemen, who are here, ordered
the men to strike unless the demands
were agreed to.
Acting under those instructions, the
engineers and firemen of the belt line
have just declared a strike.
This will probably spread to the other
lines, as Arthur stated that no freight
will be handled by the Brotherhood men
going to the belt line or the Virgins
Ferry Company.
There are but fifty-two engineers and
firemen employed by the Virgins Com
pany, and a strike Of them alone would
not amount to much; but the belt line
handles nearly all the freight sent over the
Eastern roads for this city and tie-up
of the belt line would leave an immense
amount of freight consigned to st. Louis
and seriously affect the trade of this city.
Then, too. If men on other roads refused
TO haul cars consigned to or from the
Virgins ferry, as Chief Arther says, the
other roads are very apt to attempt to
force them, and if they do, strike on
the western roads would result The
strike will probably be actively inaugu-
rated tomorrow.
Arthur and Sargent were seen this
evening. They stated that all efforts to-
ward a peaceable settlement of the diff
Guilty have failed, and therefore all the en-
gineers and fremen employed by the
company will be ordered out at noon to-
morrow.
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Frank B. Meyer, President of the Sedalia
Commercial Club, which were responded
to by Hon. A. w. Smith of Kansas,
Colonel Daniel Needham of New Eng
land, and B. f. Clayton, of Iowa, Secre-
tary of the Farmers Congress.
In the absence of President Kalb of
Alabama, who is unavoidably absent,
Nice-President Smith of Kansas pre-
sided.
Governor Francis of Missouri delivered
an address of welcome on behalf of the
State. Class legislation, he said, had
been one Of the potent causes of the de-
preston of agricultural interests. This
depression has been of long continuance,
and it was time now that the farmers
were given recognition i'll the councils of
the nation. There were two great ques-
tions, the proper solution of which would
tend to ameliorate the farmers condition.
One was the improvement of the great
water courses, which would furnish cheap
transportation for farm products. The
Missouri River could be improved at
cost Of $50, ,000, 900. a sum small compared
with the expenditures Of the bilion-dol-
lar Congress. The other question was the
Improvement of county roads, which
would furnish good transportation for
small farmers TO the nearest markets.
Vice-President Smith responded. He
agreed with the Governor that the great
water COuGSeS SuOulu DC DOlu
In the interest of the farmer, manutact-
urer and merchant. Twenty million
dollars was small enough amount to be
devoted to the improvement of big
river like the Missouri. He was not
alarmed, he said, at any billion dollar
Congress. He thanked God that he lived
in country where the appropriation OF a
billion dollars by one Congress would
not bankrupt the treasury. The agri-
cultural interest was the greatest interest
of the nation, and legislation should take
it more into account than it does.
A number of other addresses were
made.
Before recess resolutions were adopted,
on motion of d. c. Wagner of Illinois,
rendering Secretary of Agriculture Rusk
sincere thanks ''for the great and good
work ne has accomplished for the farm
ers and to beg his continuance i'll the
same line"
The preamble refers to Rusk as "Our
farmer Secretary Of Agriculture" speaks
of his work in regard to the opening of
foreign markets, the eradication of con-
tagious diseases among cattle, etc.
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Total value,
$50 roo oh0

W., SS,-Ef
Mr.. Mills commented very favorably
on the project, urging that an agency in
London, where dried fruits, wines and
other California products could be shown
or sold, would prove very valuable for
eign headquarters for the State Board OF
Trade.
The special committee, of which Mr..
McAtee is Chairman, was appointed to
solicit subscriptions to the new project
Mr.. Hebbard asked about the rates for
sending products to London, and ques-
toned if they could be sent there with
profit.
Mr.. Mills said that railroad rates would
assuredly be regulated so as to encourage
a trade which gave signs of steady
growth. He suggested also that shin
ments of dried fruit could be readily made
by sea.
A letter was received from Rudolph
Falck of Hamburg, Germany, who, at
recent meeting was appointed general
European immigration agent for the State
Board. He called attention to the fact
that the Canadian Government grants
bonus of s. to agents for each adult inn
migrant settling in the Northwest This
is very great inducement for emigration
agents TO work up Canada, and the conse-
quence is that one finds pamphlets and
other printed matter on Canada in the
smallest country places in Europe, while
printed matter on other States or coun-
tries are treated with less care. He sug-
gested that the board offer a similar in
ducement, and as matter of trial allow
Mr.. Falcll TO pay agents a bonus OF 81 on
all European immigrants, on children be-
tween five and twelve years half the
! amount, who may be settled in California
during the next year. He expressed con-
Edence that the result for California
would be such as to warrant the continu-
arce of such an arrangement for many
years TO come.
committee was appointed to request
President Harrison to appoint as success
sor to Judge Cooley OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission resident of the
Pacific Coast well acquainted with the
needs Of this section.
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SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
A Southern Pacific Railroad Agen
Mysteriously Disappears.

A Southern Pacific Railroad Agent
MySteriouSly Disappears.
SAN BERNARDINo, Nov. 10.-E. a. Ray,
agent for the Southern Pacific Company
at this place, disappeared on Wednesday
last, and has not since been heard from.
An examination of the books shows him
to be an embezzler to the extent of 81 900.
He has been suffering for the past year
with cancer of the stomach, and has been
compelled to use cocaine, and his friends
believe that he has committed suicide.
Detectives are now on his track, and the
truth will soon be known.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.-Harry n
Morse, of Morse's Detective Agency of
this city, stated to-day that he is satisfied
no foundation exists for the belief that
+. A. Ray, the missing agent for the
Southern Pacific Company at San Ber-
nardino, had committed suicide. Morse
has offered reward of $50 for Rays ar
rest and detention, wherever found.
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States cavalry service. at Fort Riley. He
was % years of age, and was the only
living thing belonging to the United
States service which escaped in the battle
of the Little Big Horn, where General
Custer and his command were massa-
cred. He was one OF the original mounts
battle Of Little Big Horn he was found
some distance from the scene of the
massacre. He was sent to Fort Riley,
where for fourteen years he has not been
subject to bride, and has been the
special charge of the Seventh Cavalry.
His skin Will be stuffed and mounted. IL
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Labor Troubles in Paris Settled.
couRs1NG Ar MERGED.
Three Sacramento Dogs Winners iu
tho First Series.

lnrec SlcfnInoBIO dogs w lnuerS III
the Fir5t Series.
MERGED, Nov. 1o.-Scveral hundred
leading coursing men assembled here last
night. This morning all went to the
coursing grounds and had splendid
days sport with the dogs and hares. Fol-
lowing are the results: Catharine Hayes
beat Dandy Jim; Juno beat Warm Belt;
Al Farrow beat Molly s.; Whip beat Tom
Scbaap, Twilight beat Sundial, Bessie beat
Tyrant; Moonlight beat Dan; Glen Far
row beat Queen Bess; Johnny Rex beat
Dan O'Connell; Headlight beat Native
Son; Dark Rustic beat Ben dor; Joe Nc
Auliffe beat Blanco; Dolly Warden beat
Duke of 8lilpitas; Sacramento Girl beat
Pride: laurel Wood beat Sea Shell;
Snowflake beat Monarch III: Governor
beat Great Expectations; Sky Rocket beat
Mount Hare; r.. +. Lee beat Daisy; De-
pend on Me beat Prince Rupert; Short
stop beat Fly; Tom Fitch beat Dexter;
Sam Nash beat Jenny c.; Wolf Tone
beat Fanny; Scout beat Carbine; Nelly
Bly, beat Natty; Dazzle beat Madame Bla-
vatsky; Zulu beat Silverton.
The weather was fine and the dogs and
hares in good trim. Some of the younger
dogs surprised the old sports by their
speed.
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NIexico's Imports.

EAGLE PASS (Tex.), Nov. 10.-It is esti-
mated that the merchants of Mexico
during the month of October imported
stocks of goods sufficient to make restock-
ing not necessary for about two years, by
which time they believe the retaliatory
tariff measure that went into effect on
November 1st will have been repealed.
During the month of October the Mex
lean Custom-house in Piedras Negras,
across the river, collected Sl57, 1857 in du-
ties. This is over twice the monthly
amount of duties usually collected at that
port. The ports of Nueva Laredo and
Juarez show the greatest increase.
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British ship Burned at Sea.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.-A dispatch
was received at the Merchants Exchange
to-day from London, stating that the
British ship Wamphray, Captain McCon-
nell, nincty-two days from Glasgow for
this city, and carrying cargo of Scotch
splint coal was a total loss. The vessel
took fire, and all efforts OF the crew to
put ont the flames were of no avail, and it
was found necessary to abandon the ves-
sci. All on board were saved and landed
at Iquique. The date that the vessel was
destroyed was not given in the dispatch,
nor was it stated how the crew had saved
their lives
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A HosrLER's DEATH.
While Drunk He is Handled Rouehl
by an Angry Citizen.

w ullS DIlllh ne Is 1tlndleu hOuG6lV
by an Angry Citizen.
STOCKTON, Nov. 10.-Frank Gaigan. a
hostler in the employ of Orrin Hicl1ok
here, was beaten by man named Will
lam Carmen last night and died this after
noon.
Gaigan and q companion were drunk
and called at a house near the race-track
which was formerly saloon, but has
been closed some time and is occupied as
a residence by Carmen and his family.
Gaigan insisted that he wanted a drink,
and when no refused to go after being
told that it was not public house Car
men knocked him off the porch.
Gaigan got up and again tried to get
in when Carmen went at him again and
says he fell off the steps, striking on his
head and shoulders. Gaigan and his
companion then went to the race track,
but the injured man was removed TO the
hospital this morning in dying condi-
ton. Carman is under arrest.
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To Celebrate a Great Event.

STOCKTON, Nov, 10.-Great prepara.
tons are being made here and at Wood.
bridge for the celebration on Thursday o
the completion of the Woodbridge Irriga.
ton Canal, dam and head works. VIM
II. Mills OF San Francisco will be the
guest of the Stockton Board of Trade, anC
will deliver the Grafton. An excursion
will be run from here, and railroad ex.
cursion tickets are offered from Sacra
mento and all points this side, at one anC
one-third rates, good till Friday.
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PLEADED GUILTY.
a Prominent wisconsin Physician Con-

a Prom1nenC w lSconS1n PhySi ician Con-
fesseS to Il Charge Of Burglary.
RACINE (Wis.), Nov. l0.-On the after
noon of Sunday, August 9Th, this city
was electrified by the announcement that
DIR. Palmer, one of the best known and
influential men in Southern Wisconsin,
had been arrested on the charge of bur-
glary. The friends Of the doctor could
not believe there could be any founda-
ton for the serious charge, or that man
of his standing could be guilty OF the
charge, which was brought against him
by Postmaster Christian of Raymond.
but when arraigned in court yesterday
he broke down and pleaded guilty. His
friends say in extenuation that opium
has weakened his mind.
RACINE tWis.), Nov. 10.-Dr. Charles
y. Palmer, the Raymond physician, who
pleaded guilty to burglary, was sentenced
to one year in the states Penitentiary
this morning.
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\ Farmers Horrible Death.

MERGED, Nov. 10.-E. Asbury, we'll
known and wealthy farmer of this county,
started last night for his home, distance
of sixteen miles. He was accompan ed
by farm hand. When they reached
Bear Creek, six miles from town, one of
the wheels of the wagon ran off the bridge
and Mr.. Asbury was thrown headlong
into the creek There was little water,
but Mr. Asbury sank into the soft mud.
and when found by the farm hand he
was dead. Leaving the body in the mud
the man ran to q cabin near by and gave
the alarm.
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CALIFORNIA FRUITS.
Yesterdays Sales at New York, Chi.
cago and st. Louis.

CSlcruay' sales at New 4 Ork. Chi
cago and st. Louis.
New YORK, Nov. 9.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruits at auction,
through e. l.. Goodseil, to-day as fol-
lows: Fancy Tokay grapes, 50 75@4; half
crates, S292 -; choice Tokay, 81 5OCa3 CO.;
half crates, 81 15@1 20; Cornichon, s. 10
93 go; half crates, 81 65@1 rs; Winter
Nellis pears, 81 90; half boxes, soc; Ouch
esse pears, s. 20.
New YORK, Nov. 10.-The Porter
Brothers Company sold to-day at auction
for account OF California Fruit Union
shippers, single crates Cornichon grapes
81 209l %; Tokays. 81 05lg2 20; single
crates, 55ct&Sl SO; single crates Emperors,
15cMS0c; MUscats, 81 cool 90; single
crates, 60c(G3l 20; Black Moroccos, 81 %;
double crates Rose de Peru, 81 %; single
crates Verdell grapes, soc.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-The Porter Brothers
Company sold to-day at auction for ac-
count OF California Fruit Union shippers.
Yokay grapes 81 7012 10; single crates,
81 05Gg1 20; Muscats. 81 65i02, single crates
Sl@1 10; Emperor grapes, - 0502 80;
single crates, 81.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10.-The Gerber Fruit
Company, agents for the California Fruit
Union, sold two cars of California fruit
to-day, Muscats and Black Morocco
grapes bringing S2@3 50; Tokays, 81 80
Gg3.
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EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE.
Several Persons BADLY Injured, Three
fatally.

HAYWARD (Wis.), Nov. l0.-Two men
and boy are dying, three men are seri-
ously injured and many others are suffer-
ing from painful wounds, as the result of
a terrific explosion of dynamite, which
occurred early this morning. The explo-
sion was caused by fire breaking out in
the North Wisconsin Lun ber Conipany's
warehouse. While the crowd was gath
ering around the fire the explosion oc-
Cured. The injured are: Fred Nelson,
John Lavatt, Kean Davis, d. McWill-
Jams, Gale Beal and ]. H. Wade. Davis
was struck by huge timber and fright
fully injured. Lavatt had both his legs
broken and his chest crushed in. A
freight train standing on the side of the
track was blown otf the rails and ca
boose almost completely demolished.
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GRAPE DISEASES.
Cheap Machinery for Their Treatment
Meeting With Success.

Meeting With Success.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.- Concerning
vegetable pathology Secretary Rusk's
annual report says: In the treatment of
grape diseases several new lines of work
have been undertaken. The principal
one was an attempt to cheapen the treat
ment without affecting their efficacy. 1t
was shown among other things that the
copperas in Bordeaux mixture could be
reduced so per cent. without apparently
affecting its efficacy as a preventive of
black rot and mildew of grapes. If the
results of this experiment are substan-
tiated by others made on large scale and
under varied conditions of climate, the
cost of treating grapes for mildew and rot
can be reduced from S14 to little over 81
an sacre. 1t is gratifying to announce
that the efforts of the department to in
troduce cheaper machinery for the treat
ment of plant disease is meeting with
signal success. Suggestions have been
made whereby suitable spraying ma
chimes have been manufactured in this
country at far less cost than heretofore.
at home or abroad.
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nuck Hnnters nrowned

VERMILLIoN IS. d., Nov. 10.-Yester-
day afternoon while three men were out
on the river duck hunting, their boat
sank with them. Two of the three men
II. Sibert and John Brinkman-died soon
after being taken from the water The
third man was saved. They all were
considerably under the influence of
liOuOr
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stiIl Another.

SAN Francisco, Nov. I0.-The lifeless
body of a Chinaman named Sing Sue was
found on Clay street this morning. Two
bullets had taken effect in his back and
passed through the body.
The circumstances of the shooting are
unknown, but the police believe the
murder is the result of a highbinder
feud
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Sullivan Challenges sIavin.

NEW York, Nov. 10.-John L. Sulli-
van writes from San Francisco to Charlie
Johnston, asking him to make a match
with Slavin for September or October for
the largest purse offered, and a side bet
Of the largest amount the other side will
put up. To-day Johnston issued chal-
lenge on behalf of Sullivan to Slavin for
the championship of the world and as
much money as Slavin can possibly raise.
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BUCKLEY AND RAINEY INDICTED.
Accused of Receiving Money for Infiu-
enciup IeoiSIation.

encing Legislation.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.-The Grand
Jury this afternoon returned indict-
ments against Christopher Buckley, the
political boss, now in Montreal, and
Samuel Rainey, Superintendent of En-
gines in San Francisco, who has fire.
quently been designated by the local
press as "Buclley's lieutenant" The
indictments are stated to be founded on
information that Buckley and Rainey
received $4,000 for endeavors to influ-
ence former Board Of Supervisors re-
garding the passage of certain measures.
Buckley and Rainey are charged with
bribing the last Board of Supervisors to
grant franchise to an electric railway to
run in this city, and So, eco is said to be
the amount paid by the road to secure the
franchise.
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W. r. Strong Companv,

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-The National Bank
of D. o. Mills & Co., Sacramento, CAL,
to-day asked the Superior Court to ap-
point a receiver for the Chicago assets of
the w. r. Strong Company, California
fruit corporation, said to have been re-
Gently placed in the hands of an assignee.
The alleged insolvent shipped large guam
titles Of fruit to Chicago, and Mills bank
claims to have advanced $l1.00l on the
bills of lading.
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The vallruns Discharged.

NAPA, Nov. 10.-James II. and George
Wallrutf, who were arrested on a charge
of numbering Mrs. o. Greenwood. were
discharged to-day, as it was proved that
they were confined in the Walla Walla
penitentiary at the time the murder was
committed.
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wintrv weather in Dakota.

MINNEAPoLIs, Nov. 10.-Specials to the
Tribune from points in North Dakota
show that there is a general snowstorm
n the State. A Bismarck special says
that at $50 tonight the wind was blow
ing fifty miles an hour, and blizzard
prevails. DEVILS Lake reports snow
falling all afternoon. and the prospects
good for blizzard tonight. At Dickin-
son snow has been falling since noon, and
the temperature is at freezing point.
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Tarin Act Test Case.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The Supreme
Court has postponed until November
30th the argument in the three cases in
volving the constitutionality Of the Nc
Kinley Tariff Act, and also the case in
which the Act which provides for the
classification of worsteds is attacked, on
the groui that the Speaker had no right
to count a quorum in passing this bill.
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A LADY SERIOUSLY Iniure1

MARYsvILLE, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Solomon
Lewek, wife of the proprietor of the
United States Hotel, was, with her hus-
band, thrown violently from n carriape
this morning. Mr.. Lewek escaped with
slight injuries, but his wife had her skull
fractured. 1t will probably prove fatal.
from present indications.
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VaIuable Diamonds Stolen

DAYTON CO.,, Nov. 10.-Twenty thou
sand dollars worth of diamonds and
other jewels were stolen from the Dayton
and Michigan passenger train at the
depot here at noon, and the police are
unable to find any clew. MIR. Kemming.
travelling salesman for Herman & Keck.
diamond dealers of Cincinnati, left a grip
sack i'll seat while he went to lunch.
When he returned it was gone
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Suicide at SIsson

SIssoN, Nov. 10.-George Miles died
this evening from n dose OF morphine.
taken with suicidal intent. He leaves a
wife and one child. The cause of the
suicide was deranged mind.
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Protection Against Explosives.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The Secretary
of the Navy has issued an order requir-
ing that spirits Of turpentine, alcohol,
and all varnishes and liquid driers, be
kept in metallic tanks on the spar decks
Of naval vessels. and forbidding infarn-
mable liquids or explosives, except those
permitted by the allowance books, to be
taken aboard. The order is the result OF
a recent explosion in the forehold of the
Atlanta
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a Rancher EuIod

VACAvIILE. Nov. 10.-Lombard Frey.
q rancher living four miles from this vii
lage, was killed this afternoon by falling
from wagon, the wheel passing over his
head and arm, causing instant death.
Deceased was an old resident, 65 years of
age
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After tho Lottery ComDany.

SAN ANTONIO CTex.), Nov. 1O.-The
Federal Grand Jury here has returned
four indictments against President Con-
rad. ice-President Morris and thirteen
other members of the Louisiana Lottery
Company. They are charged with using
the mails in violation ofetne lottery law.
Warrants have been issued for their
arrest
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Pushing the Work.

New YORK, Nov. 10.-Work on the
men-of-war which are getting ready for
sea at the Brooklyn Navy-yard i. pro-
crossing rapidly. The Atlanta, Benning-
ton and Concord will be in readiness by
Saturday next
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FARMERS, CONGRESS.
Thirty States and Territories Repre-

1hlfCS StateS ana territories Repre-
sented in Convention in Missouri.
SEDALIA (Mo.), Nov. 10.-The eleventh
annual session of the Farmers Congress
began three-days' session this morn
ing, with 275 delegates, and large num-
Der of visitors in attendance. Thirty
States and Territories were represented.
Woods Opera-heuse, where the congress
is being held, is elaborately decorated
with farm products. The welcome ad-
dresses were delivered by Governor
Francis. Mayor Carroll of Sedalia, and
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The Cars Silver wedding.

ST. PETERsBURG, Nov. lO.-Though the
Gar celebrated his silver wedding yes
terday at Livadia in an extremely quiet
manner, the occasion being marked by
no state festivities of any description, the
event was the occasion of much hearty
comment and congratulation throughout
the empire. In the larger cities the day
the evening number of balls were
given.
Labor Troubles in Paris Settled.
PARIS, Nov. l0.-rhe trouble between
French glass-bowers and their employ
erS, which arose one month ago over
questions of time and wages, has finally
been settled by compromise.
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Big RAILROAD TIE-UP.
A Strike in st. Louis That May
Prove Disastrous.
ENGINEERS WILL NOT
HANDLE THE CARS

n Gripsack Containing Dian ads and
Other Jowels Valued at wenty
Thousand Dollars Stole From q
Passenger Train Mt Day Ohio
Snowstorms Prevailing .-oughout
North Dakota.
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Stuart Robson Marr;ed

New YORK, Nov. 10.-Stuart Robson,
the actor, was married this afternoon to
Miss May Waldron. Robson had been a
widower for one year
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New YoRx, Nov. 10.-W. J. Hancock.
Superintendent OF the Atlantic division
of Wells. Fargo d Co.'s Express, died
this morning.