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BOUNCING BABYLON.
Contest of the Tot and TOtling
for Beauty and Wit.
Prize Competition Of Infants at the West
minister Church-Cherubs That Secured
the Favor of the Visitors.

An unusually interesting entertainment
opened on Thursday evening at the West
minister Presbyterian Church. and is called
the Festival Of the Seasons. The festival
was originated by the ladies connected with
the congregation in order to assist the pas
tor, Rev. j. @. Adams, in obt aiming funds
for his new church ON Webster and Page
streets.
The committee having charge of the en-.
teftainment were Miss Jennie Greenwood,
Miss Alice Graham, Miss Jennie Cumming,
James Angel and Frank Greenwood. In
carrying out the ideas of the seas ons the
basement of the church on Fell street, near
Octavia, was divided into four sections, each
of which emblematiZed one Of the seasons.
The decorations of the four main booths
were most tasteful, and the visitor could
well indulge in the delus on OF passing from
spring to summer and from autumn to win
ter while taking the rounds Of the hall.
AS the writer entered spring first burst
upon the view in all its incipient greenery
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Battle in British India.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Viceroy Of India
telegraphs that the Aunza- Niger tribesmen
having menaced the Chalt fort near Gilgil,
the garrison, which is composed Of Cash
mere troops with British officers. CON-
mauded by Colonel Durand, was sent to at
tack their well-fortifed stronghold on the
night of December ID and desperate fighting
ensued. Captain Aylmer and Lieutsnants
Bnisrazon and Ba0eoek. with conspicuous
galantry, fought their way in, followed by
few Sepoys. and captured the fort Colonsi
Durand was seriously injured, Captain
Aylmer and Lieutenant Babcock being
severely wounded. Seven Sepoys were
killed and twenty wounded. The ensmy's
loss was severe. Nine were taken prison.
ers and one gun captured. The enemy hav-
ing retreated to a hillside and keeping Up
desultory firing, the troops again attacked
and dislodgrd them. In the engagement
Lieutenant GortOn and seven Sepoys were
wnuninl
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LIBERAL CONFERENCE.
The Delegates Are Addressed at Length by
Gladstone.

LONDON. Dec. 11.-FOur hundred rural
delegates to the National Liberal Fedora
tion Conference partook Of a breakfast this
morning at which the principal guest was
Gladstone. Gladstone addressed them. He
said he til ought the time had come for the
commencement Of continuous efforts to
bring about rural reforms. Speaking on
the subject of workingmen, Gladstone said
the labor question had a wide range
Home rule was part of the labor contruver-
sy. The condition of the rural laborers
was most urgent question. Proof II this
these laborers. Every endeaYor ought TO
be made to Keep laborers at home. He
hoped to see the labor candidates for seats
in Parliament increase in number. Glad
stone urged the abolition of the common
law against conspiracy. This law, he said,
has given rise to the proceedings adverse to
the liberties of the penple.
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STANFORD'S DENIAL.
He says He Is Not Locking for the Pres

He Says He Is Not Locking for the Presi-
idency.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.-In an interview
with a San Francisco correspondent of the
Tribune, Senator Stanford says: "All re-
ports of any negotiations on my part for
nomination for the Presidency are without
foundation. ! have been a Republican
from the foundation OF the party. No
party, 1t seems to me-. can hope for success
which de ends largely upon q foreign ele-
ment that has not assimilated with Ameri-
can ideas, and that is without q strong in
terest in the progress and prosperity of the
nation. But | nm not a partisan and in
treating the great issues would prefer to
see them handled outside of party lines. Il
seems to me that the greatest issue Of the
coming campaign will be the money ques-
tion, and that upon the solution of this ques-
tion will depend not only the welfare of the
country, but the success of the party that
takes it up"
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WILL FIGHT.

Strong Language Between French Statesmen
Provokes Duel
PARIS, Dec 11.-During the debate in the
Chamber to-day there were several disor-
derly scenes. De Cassagnac, enraged at the
manner of Floquet, President of the Cham
Der, called him liar. FIoquet challenged
De Cassagnac to withdraw the term or to
meet him on the field of honor. De Cas-
sagnac positively refused to retract. Both
gentlemen have chosen seconds and the ar
it is said. will be fought at an early hour
tomorrow morning somewhere in Belgium
or on the French frontier.
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Last of the Crop.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE last carloads
of the present California crop of fresh fruit
have about reached here. and the last ship
load Of Almeri grapes bound for this port is
now on the ocean. This has put up prices
all around. CorDichon and Tokay grapes
from rhe Pacific now cost 90 cents Tor six
pound basket and White Almeri grapes sell
for 20 and % cents per pound. California
ounces are worth 30 cents per dozen, Cali
iOrnia sweet pums 10 cents per quart, Cali
fornia pears 30 to 60 cents per dozen and
new California pIunes 20 cents per pound.
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ing December or January. so that Presi-
dent may be voted for at the time OF the
usual election. The natives fear that Eng
land may use the revolution as a pretext
for seizing the islands, under pretense Of
aiding the Government. II assured of the
neutrality of the Great Powers the rev.
oluti0nists would proceed at once to depose
the Queen. There is some apprehension
that the United States would support the
present Government This latter senti-
ment undoubtedly has delayed the reyolu-
tion, but the leaders have decided to go
ahead and fight for what they believe to be
the rights OF nawaians, and they will soon
sound the slogan of Hawaii for the
Hawaiians." The most conspicuous advo-
cate of revolution is Robert w. Wilcox, a
full-blooded native, who once before ell
deayored 10 establish republic in Hawaii.
He is shrewd and highly educated.
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CANADIAN GOODS.
Trouble In the Way of Imposing Duties on
Them,

Trouble In the Way Of Imposing Duties on
Them.
ST. JOHN Newfoundland), Dec. 11.-Im-
porters are disputing the legality of levying
an additional duty on Canadian goods.
The revenue act empowers the Government
to impose additional duties on goods i'm
ported from countries the fishermen Of
which have the privilege Of taking fish on
all parts of the coast of Newfoundland and
in which countries duties are levied on fish
exported from this colony. The privilege
of taking fish on the coast of this colony is
refused to Canada, therefore 1t is argued
the act cannot be applied to Canadian ex-
ports. Sir James Winter, ex-Attorney-
General, thinks the action Of tho Govern
ment is Illegal. The quarrel with Canada
causes heavy loss TO exporters Of fish and
W6ich afttcies onIV Canada can send pHeq''' bep
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AMERICAN LABOR.
A French Statesman Deputized to Make an
Investigation.

InV6stlgatlon.
PARIS, Dec. I'm. Paul Deschanel. Dep
uty from the Department of Eure ct Loire,
has been commissioned by the French Gov
ernment to proceed to the United States
with the view OF investigating the social
question and rosition OF the workingman
and his master. He says: 81 will leave
here on the 18th of this month on board the
Champagne. We are anxious to study the
question principally from the point of view
of the relations Of the workingman with the
master, arbitration and the limitation of
hours. / propose to take the question in its
broadest view with all the incidents sur
rounding it. propose visiting all the cities
go far as / find it necessary. l shall 20 to
New York, Washington, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, Boston. New Orleans and many
other cities. If possible, would like to
omit San Francisco, but IL necessary will
20 there, as also 10 Canada for brief visit"
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my answer. 1 am willing to undertake
to swim twice OR three times a
day. for thirty days and during that
period to fast absolutely. On the thirtieth
day, II L find any one who pretends to be
able t. undertake the same task, / will
then. in the presence of medical man. par
take OF poison sufficient to kill forty men.
After this experiment, to further demon
strate my psychological powers. will make
even more astonishing experiments, and
show that my fasts are accomplished by an
spirituoIicn,
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Cuticura ResoIyent

The new Blood and Skin purifier and greatest OF
humor remedies cleanses the blood OF all Impurities
and POISONOUS elements and thus removes the cause
while CUrIoURA. the great skin cure. and CUrIcURA
Soar, an exquisite skin beautiher. clear the skin
and scalp, and restore the hair. Thus the CUrrcURA
REMEDIES cure every species of itching, burning
scaly pimply and botehy skin, scalp and blood dis
eases, from pimpies to scrona from infancy TO aga
when the best physicians fall.
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Amnesty IN Hayti.

PoRT-AU-PRINCE, Dec. IL. - The Gov
ernmenr, after much drliberation. has an
nounced general amnesty to political of
tenders. This has been received with great
favor and perfect tranquility prevails. In
official circles all danger of an uprising or
rebellion in the near future is believed to be
past. In case Generals Prophetic, Legtime
and others or the opposition leaders return
from Jamaica, it is believed they will be
6lOsely watched
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Marine UnderWriters Resign.

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Much alarm is felt In
shipping and commercial circles because Of
the designations of underwriters at Lloyds
Three more gentlemen engaged in the
marine insurance business have concluded
to withdraw, as their losses are very heavy.
This makes a total of seventeen under
society of LIoyds within a few weeks and
the effect upon ship-owners and shippers IL
not reaSsurlng.
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SEVEN TIMES MARRIED.
The Queer Matrimonial Experiences of Mrs.
Samuel Gastin.


Samuel Gastin.
PROVIDENCE Or, L. Dec. 11.-There is
great rejoicing here to-day over the return
Of Mrs. Samuel Gastin, well known in San
Francisco, with her seventh husband. Mrs.
Gastin was born here, her name being
Rachael Stone. She is fair and plump. just
turning AZ, and is worth $4,000. She has
five children and began by marrying Peter
GastIa OF Bangor, Ne. Ho was shot in a
street row in Portland. In 1867 she mar
ried Nova Scotian. who in turn died two
years later. She then married Thomas
johnson of San Francisco, but his lawful
first wife showed M and carried him off.
She, three months later welded Marcus
Welland Of Grand Rapids, Mich. When lie
died one year later she married inside a
week the handsome undertaken she had
hired. He was scared nearly to death when
ne learned he was No. and fed. Getting
a divorce, she married last year James
Rogers, who became jealous of her and
suicided by jumping overheard. She then
married Gastln, brother of her first hus-
hon
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DECEMBER p. lsel-EIGHT PAGES.

may be equivalent both to the value of the
public property belonging to Spain In the
Island and the REIMBURSEMENT of her
sovereign rights, and also securing, by
treaty, Of such commercial advantages as
may be stipulated.
THE SPEAKER NEEDS REST.
Speaker Crisp will probably leave WASH
lngtOn for few days and 60 to some quiet
place where he can secure little rest,
which he greatly needs, and also work un-
disturbed on his arrangement of the COM
mittees.
EMIGRATION TO AFRICA.
The Postmasrer-General has received a
letter from Crawford, Miss. saying 10, 600
colored people there want to emigrate to
Africa. and asking whether the Government
could aid them. The letter was referred to
the Superintendent of immigration.
RIGHT TO ISSUE PASSES.
Attorney General Miller has determined
to test the right of railways to issue free
passes. He viii shortly bring suit against
one New England railroad as test case.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR NEVADA.
Senator Stewart has introduced bills for
the erection of public buildings at Reno aud
Virginia City, New, to cost 100000 each.
SECRETARY FOSTERS HEALTH.
Secretary Foster continues 10 improve
slowly and was able to sit up for short
time this morning
PURCHASES OF SILVER.
Twenty thousand ounces of silver were
purchased to-day at 1915.
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A Little Girl Brutally Murdered.

BRIGHTON (England) Dec 11.-Last night
Edith Jeal, aged years. went to shop
with her brother. While he was making
purchases the girl disappeared. The police
were notified by the boys parents, who this
morning found the girls dead body under a
shed in cricket field near town. She had
been horribly maltreated aud afterward
strangled to death. A stranger has been
taken into custody, charged with the crime
He had been recently seen Offering money
to little girls 10 accompany him for a walk.
His name is Wood. A number of children
identified him as the man who tried to en-
tice them away.
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The Alien Land Law.

DALLAS (Tex.) Dec. 11.-Dispatches re-
ceived from Tyler to-day announce that
the Supreme Court has decided the alien
land law unconstitutional. The news was
received with the greatest satisfaction in
business. labor and other circles. The law
hardly had friend In Texas, even those
who voted for it In the Legislature saying
they were duped as to its effects upon
finances and trade.
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Walked on the Track.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-Two women and an
infant were instantly killed this evening at
Homewood by Big -Four express train on
the Illinois Central tracks. Their names
were Mrs. Mary Witt and Mrs. Anna
GUrrschalK, and the infant was the child of
the latter. Mrs. Wits sister-in- law es-
capped with slight injuries. The three
women were walking on the track just out
side the village. returning home, and did
not see tho rapidly approaching express
train.
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REBELLION OVER.
The Chinese Insurgents in Mongolia Severely
Punished-Many Beheaded.

LONDON, Dec. IA dispatch from Pek-
ing states the rebels of Mongolia have been
brought to subjection. and the insurrection
is at an end. All the disturbances in the
country appear tn have terminated, and
affairs are resuming their normal condition.
Summary punishm, Mt has been inflicted on
the captured rebels, who we're convicted Of
having taken part In the massacre Of Christ
ians. FOrty-twO Of them were beheaded at
Takow.
Advices from Shoochin state that band
of bandits. few miles west of the city Of
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fhot a Desuerado.

CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-Tom McCannon, alias
Liverpool Bob, desperate convict. whose
true name is O'Neill and whose people live
In Denver, attempted to escape from the
custody of Deputy Marshal tonight, and
was shot and killed. The Marshal was
taking him from Ogden, whore he had been
taken rs a witness. back to prison.
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John A. Logan Jr. Ill.

YoUNGsToN (Ohiol Dec. 11.-John A.
Logan Jr. is critically.ill at the residence of
Chauncey III. Andrews, his father-in-law.
where he resides. Recently he was attacked
with la grippe, followed by the formation of
an abscess near the base of the brain. Tele-
grams were sent to Washington calling Mrs.
Logan and DR.. Richie. specialist, who
are expected to arrive here tomorrow.
His condition tonight is regarded as serious.
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THE PARIS FUND.

The Parnellites Bring Suit Against the Sur
iviving Trustee.
LONDON, Dec. 11.-Justin Mccarthy, as
the sole surviving trustee of the Paris
Fund, has been served with writ at the
suit of Timothy Harrington, John Red
mond, Clancy, OConnor, Kenny and Rich
ard Lalor, all of whom are members of the
Parnelite section of the Irish Parliamen-
tary party, who claim that the funds are
subject to a trust in favor of themselves and
other members of the National League.
The petitioners request the removal of Nc
Carthy from the trusteeship and the ap-
pointment Of proper trustee. Mrs Parnell
is included in the writ as cOdefendant and
as Administrative of her husbands estate.
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Tsing- Haien, has been threatening to de.
stroy chapeis and persecnte the people Of
that district generally. The city has not
been asked for help, as the bandits are SO
formidable that the people who have been
robb and plundered dare not bring the
matter before the magistrates. The robbers
not only enter and steal from the dwellings
of the rich. but if any of them happens to
lack O wife and sees a suitable young
woman. his companions seize and carry her
on. The magistrate at ShOochin is said to
have nearly 800 soldiers at his command.
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INCREASED RISKS.
Why the Home Insurance Company With
drew From the Pool

drew From the Pool
New YORK, Dec. 11.-Insurance people
are still talking about the withdrawal Of
the Home Insurance Company from the
pool President Head of that company
spoke freely on the subject to-day: This
company" said he. "has simply Cancelled
certain risks on cotton bearing roads In the
South. There has been such tremendous
crops Of cotton that it has been piled sky
high, so it would not be possible to reach
muctrof it in case of fire. Risks have in
creased four-fod and not the rate OF insur-
ance. In the Northwest phenomenal grain
crops have congested elevators and rail-
roads also. OF course this increases our
risks. No, cannot say anything about
any action we may take on the situation in
the Northwest"
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Ts:refE'

the prize as the smallest baby. Forty-eight
votes were cast for her. After the
announcement of the prizes, the four babies
were placed on the stage to be again fondled
and kissed by the admiring spectators.
In the evening the festival was resumed,
and concluded with musical and literary
programme. in which took part the
Apollo Quartet-Professo Adelstein, Mr..
Lloyd, Miss Gross, Mr.. Coffin and Miss Ger
tie Gallagher. The festival was in every
way q success.
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THE GRAVES TRIAL.
Emphatic Testimony That Mrs. Barnaby Died
Of Arsenical Poisoning.

Of Arsenical Poisoning.
DENVER, Dec. lin the Graves trial to-
day the examination OF DR.. Headon in re-
gard to arsenical poisoning. the analysis
made, etc, was continued at length. DIR.
A. N. Holmes testified to his having been
called in to treat Mrs. Barnaby and Mrs.
Worrell. Both ladies we're suffering from
irritant poisoning. DR.. Boonesteele, the
physician who was in attendance upon Mrs.
emphatic terms that she died of arsenical
poisoning. The defense asked why he gave
certificate that death was caused by cou-
geston of the lungs. He replied that conges-
ton of the lungs was the immediate cause OF
death, anu that it was the result of poison,
which would have caused death had no con-
gestion set in. Before his examination con-
cluded court adjourned until Tomorrow.
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SALT LAKE, Dec. lin the Parsons in
vestigation to-day, one Essie Banks. q
female prisoner. under cross-examination
by District Attorney Varian admitted that
she was OF immoral character, and gave
much testimony unfit for publication re-
garding the conduct Of affairs at the peni-
tentiary.
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Election Excitement in Guatemala.

CITY OF Mexico. Dec. 11.-Adyices from
Guatemala state that President Barillas has
declared that he is not candidate for re-
election. He also stated that after his trip
abroad he would retire to private life. The
election excitement in Guatemala is intense,
but theIe is no danger of revol ution.
The financial difficulties are daily becoming
thicker.
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ReIief for Earthouake sufferers

New YORK. Dec. 11.-Admiral Belknap,
Edwin Dun. Charge d'Affaires at Toxic,
Consul General Tillotson at Yokohama,
Gustayus Coward, Commissioner of the
Columbian Exposition, and Surgeon Rogers
of the United States Navy Hospital a.
Yokohama, join in letter to the Tribune,
asking it to open subscription for the
relief of the sufferers by the recent earth
auake in ,Japan
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SHORT OF THE MARKET.
Gould and His Followers in Danger Of Losing
Money

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE last CONNER
cial Advertiser has an interview with
George Crouch, affirming that Gould, his
son George and their followers are heavily
short of the market. Gould is asserted.to
be badly trapped and in danger of losing
millions. A big sensation in the market is
expected. Crouch says 1t is we'll kn own
that when Gould got the controlling inter
est of the Union Pacific, he opposed Adams,
who was Ousted, and some say he evidently
tried to throw the road into the hands of a
receiver, but Morgan and the Vanderbilts
took charge of the floating debt for three
years and blocked the plan. When these
facts are considered, it will be seen the
Gould people stand to lose something up in
the millions. Some people say Gould's only
salvation will be some terr fc crash, such
as the Black Friday" in which event he
can buy in his short interests at profit.
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RENDERED. HOMELESS.

Over 200 People Driven Out by New York
Fire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Two hundred and
fifty people were rendered homeless by
fire just before midnight in sx-story tene-
ment at 314 Delaney street. So rapidly did
the flames spread that the inmates mad to
run for their lives. leaving their valusbles
behind. No lives were lost. but some of the
tenants suffered much by smoke and panic.
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brazilian nIsaprssmsnrs

Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 1l.-Disagreements
have arisen between the Government and
Portella, Governor of the State of Rio
Janero. The Government requested Gov
ernor Portella to resign his position. This
the Governor declined to d.. 1t Is now ex-
pected the Government will appoint a mill
tary Governor Of the State and that martial
law will be proclaimed.
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BREWERS ATTACKED.
a Promoter Who Wants q Large Size
Gam mi asinn

FTOm0t0r WHO WdntS Large bIZtu
Commission.
CHICAGO. Dec. ia bill was filed in the
Circuit Court yesterday attacking the val
idity of the Milwaukee and Chicago Brew
cries Corporation Omitted. The bill de-
clares the corporation unlawfully organ
lied, in that its purpose is the holding of
the stock of other corporations contrary to
the statute and against public policy. The
complainant is William j. Marks, pro
motor" who claims first lien for S370,0 900
on some Of the largest breweries as COM
mission for negotiating sales to an English
syndicate. Marks asserts that his asso-
ciates, various Boston and London people,
conspired TO freeze him out OF the deal, aud
by false pretenses induced him to assign his
interests for $4,000, although they realized
more than S4 0O0 600.
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THREE MEN KILLED.
A Fatal Collision Due to an Engineers Care
lessness

CAIRO Qlt), Dec. 11.-A collision occurred
last night at Mountain Glenn, near Muir
physborO, Ill.,, ON the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road. between freight and construction
trains.
Three persons were killed, one fatally and
eight badly injured. The killed are: En-
gineer Flippen of the freight train, Simon
Olson and j. Miller of the work train.
Those injured are: }. S. Apologize, fatally;
Logan Dixon, James Elliott. William
Gregory, John Massey, Dennis Gregory,
James Baine, Michael Daily. Charles VIM
tiers. The COroner's verdict places the
blame on the engineer of the work train,
who failed to flag the train as ordered.
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Stnrmsin ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE storm is still rag
ing. The losses sustained by the destruc-
ton of telegraph, telephone and electric
light wires is very heavy, and communities
tion with almost all points is cut off. Mea-
ger reports are being received, however,
that bring many stories Of wreck and dis
aster, mostly among fishing and coastins
craft
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Louisville Fire Losses.

LOUISVILLE. Dec. 11.-Mssing men sup
posed to be in the ruins of the candy factory
have returned to their homes and the record
Is closed with eight lost at Menne's and four
at the Boone paper fires. The search ha $
closed. The total loss is now placed at