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British Gunboat for tbo Ia1-oz.

NEW York, Dec. l6.-It was given out
here to-day by War Department officials
that they have just received the new bat
terry designs Of the British gunboat
fetrci, launched during the month of
November last on the great lakes. The
guns TO he carried by the Petrol are sutfi-
cient to destroy any United States post
on the lake frontier. The same NAV ne
said Of the British gunboats Constance
ana CurieW, sister ships to the Petrol,
launched several months previously.
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of Free Masonry at the present moment
that the people arc in state of discon-
content and agitation, and exhorts Ital-
ians to remember that Masonry is ruin
ing Gods church in Italy, and urges par
ents of the necessity of looking them
selves after the instruction of their off
springs, and giving them Christian ed
ucatIon
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COAST CHRONICLES.
Trouble Over Wages Due Leads to
a Homicide in Idaho.
THE MURDERER IN DANGER OF
BEING LYNCHED.

A Convict Attempts to XIII an officer
of the Idaho penitentiary, and as a
Result is Fatally Stabbed-A Dis
pute Over Land Claim in Los
of the Parties Being Shot and
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A Shooting at Portland.

PORTLAND or, Dec. 16.-William W.
Smith shot and seriously wounded Sam
uel Woodwork, Second-street saloon
keeper, early this morning. The quarrel
arose over Smiths attempt to rob a man
named Franklin, who was in Wood
worth's saloon in drunken condition,
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QUESTION OF IMMIGRATION.
Opposition From Steamship Com
panies to the Sherman Bill.
CLAIM THAT AMERICANS CANNOT
PERFORM HEAVY LABOR.

The House Appropriations Committee
Makes Big Reduction in the
Amounts Asked For For Fortinca-
tions For the Next Fiscal Year
Senator Morgan Confident That the
Nicaragua Canal Bill VIII Pass.
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A New York Town in Flames.

CARTHAGE On. ", Dec. 16.-A fire
broke out at 10 o'clock in the Hubbard
block, and spread with such rapidity that
by midnight over a score of occupants of
stores and offices were burned out. and
the fire is still spreading. Watertown has
been appealed to for assistance. The loss
will be heavy
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No Money for OficinIs' s,InrIes.

SYDNEY (N. S. W., Dec. IG.-For the
next three months no official salaries are
to be paid in Samoa, even those of the
Chief Justice and the President of the
Council not being exempt. The prevail
ing destitution is the cause. Public
bankruptcy iInpends and appeals for out
side help are to he made soon. The au-
thority for these statements is the Sydney
IeLcgrdph.
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Recount of Ballots Ordered.

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 16.-The contest
case of Condict against Jastro, for his seat
in the Board of Supervisors, was COM
menced in the Superior Court to-day,
Judge Gray of Tulare County sitting
In place of Judge Conklin. The day was
taken up in arguments until late this
evening, when the Judge ordered re-
count Of the ballots,
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Has Not Joined the CathoIic chnrch

HIS NOT JOIIeu INC OaIHONc IEurcl.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-James G..
Blaine, Jr., gave the press tonight the
following letter: ''Mrs Blaine asks ME
to state that there is not the slightest
truth in the report that MIR. Blaine has
entered the Roman Catholic Church. and
nothing could 10 further from his thought
or Intention
1here were lhany dlsquletlng reports
on the street this evening in regard To
Blaine's condition, Dat mis- son announces
that his father is better. Blaine's physi-
clan refuses to answer questions az to
whether Blaine is better or worse.
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PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL.
Several Arrests in Connection
With the Alleged Swindle.
CHARLES DE LESSEPS AMONG THE
NUMBER.

Horrible Scenes Witnessed at an Exe-
cution in Paris - Moorish Pirates
Capture a Schooner and Hold the
Crew for a Large Ransom The
American Delegates to the None
tary Conference to Sail for Home
on the 21st Inst.
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Beaten to Death,

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. 16.-The press
publishes story to the effect that Chief
of Police Leon Of san Jose, Guatemala,
recently arrested Sonora Noriaga. while
that lady was on the way to Salvador. and
conducted her tGaIuatemala City, where
she was beaten toak@th with rods in the
plaza before the prison. 1t appears the
unfortunate woman supported the cause
OF Salvador in 1889.
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FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Action Taken Regarding the Pres
ence of Militia During Strikes.
10 ASSISTANCE TO BE SENT THE
WORLDS FAIR CONGRESS-
Strong Movement Among Chinese to

Strong Movement Among Chinese to
Resist the Enforcement of the Ex-
cIusIon Act-Threat That the Chi
nese Government VIII Retaliate by
Shutting Off Commercial Communi-
cation and Ceasing to Protect
pealed.
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Another Game for the Angels.

defeated San Jose to-day by score of
to l, winning the series. Los Angeles
Hits 8, errors 3; San Jose-Hits 3, errors
3. Batteries-Knell and Baldwin, Harper
and ReitZ
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death by Judge Paterbough of the Supe-
rior Court. The execution is set for
March Sd at San Quentin. At the request
OF the prisoner it was further ordered
that the execution should take place by
daylight. The murderer will be taken
north Immediately.
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FortiHcations APPROPRIATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. - The House
Committee on Appropriations vigorously
slashed the fortjhcations appropriation
bill. The total appropriations by The
new bill are 81 ,735 O5j, while for the cur
rent year they aggregated s., ,734, ,Z76-a re-
duction of $500 I'll
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I,esnecr ~. eenator c:fh.nn

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1G.-The Louisiana
Congressional Delegation met to-day and
took suitable action Oh the death Of SEN
atOr Gibson. The funeral VIII be held
Sunday or Monday az Lexington, Ky.
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A Revolt soon sunnressod

Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 16.-A military re-
volt broke ont at Nichtheroy to-day, the
object being to raise TO tie Presidency
ex-Governor Portella, leader of the Au-
tonomist party. Federal troops were at
once dispatched to the scene, and the re-
volt soon suppressed. Two persons were
killed and many arrested. 1t is rumored
that several in1iu- 5ial persons are I'M
plicated in the revolt, and they will be
arrested.
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Sentenced to Death

SAN DIEGO, Dec. l6.-Indian Joe, per-
petrator of a double murder at Otay some
weeks ago, who was recently convicted
of the crime, was to-day sentenced to
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A Postnmca Thiaf.

CHICAGO, Dec. is. - Walter Gurneo,
Postof1ice clerk, was arrested in the act of
rifiing letters. He had large amount of
Jewelry, money orders, postal notes, etc.,
and one draft for SII 900.
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Death of an old californian.

PRESCOTT CA. IT,. Dec. 16.-Colonel Fl.
A. Bigelow, an old Californian, and one
Of the earliest of Arizona pioneers, died
here to-day of dropsy, aged SO years.
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Silrnr Inr.1.ltnsn.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 1j.-The Treasury
Department to-day purchased Z77,00O
ounces Of silver at $3.50 and .S374.
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NICARAGUA CANAL ELL.
Senator Morgan Confident Of its Final
Passage.

Senator Morgan Confident Of its Final
Passage.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Senate
Foreign Relations Committee to-day con-
tinued its discussion of the Nicaragua Ca
nal bill. The main feature OF the bill,
namely, the Government guarantee Of a
loan, was discussed at length, but with
out arriving at any conclusion the COM
mittee adjourned. The bill will prob
ably come up from day to day, and by
the middle ofnext week it is expected 10
lie in shape to be reported 10 the Senate.
There is little doubt it VIII receive favor
able consideration in the committee. and
Senator Morgan is on record rs saving he
intends to push the measure to vote at
an early day in the Senate. He is conf
dent OF its final passage.
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A Ticket-Broker Under Arrest.

BOISE idaho, Dec. 16.-A case Of inter
est to railroads was begun here to-day in
the arrest of w. B. Freeman, a ticket
broker, on charge of using the United
States mails for the purpose of defraud-
ing. On October lst Freeman wrote A
letter to Conductor d. X. Stone, of the
Union Pacific, proposing an arrangement
under which the conductor was to sell
tickets to the broker. The letter opens
with statement that the writer is a MEM
ber of the American Ticket Brokers'
Association. The conductor turned it
over to the company, who filed informa-
ton with the United States District At
torney, which resulted in Freemans ar
rest.
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VIII Report in Favor o. Che Republlcan.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1G.-By unanimous
vote all members Of the present House
Committee on Elections to-day decided to
report in favor Of Edward ScuH. Repub-
lcan, sitting member from the Twentieth
Pennsylvania District. in the contest
brought for his seat by Thomas Grevy,
Democratic candidate.
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THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.

China WIN Retaliate if the Geary Law
is Not Repealed,
PITTsRuRc, Dec. I6.-A strong and con-
certed movement has been started by the
Chinese of the United States TO resist the
Chinese Exclusion Act. Hop Yung Wing
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speciaI to the REcoRD-Uxrox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
Moscow idaho, Dec. l6.--At Leland,
twenty miles from here, to-day j. a.
Sutherland and Jas. Roberts had trouble
over wages due Sutherland. Later in the
day they met in a blacksmith shop, where
the quarrel was renewed. Roberts called
Sutherland a liar, when Sutherland said
he allowed no man to call him liar, and
they must fight it out. The men began
fighting, when Roberts drew revolver
and shot Sutherland in the head, killing
him instantly. 1t is feared Roberts will
be lynched.
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Meteor Falls in the Streets of AIbs

ALBANY Orr, Dec. l6.-About o'clock
this morning Fred Refs saw bright me-
teor approaching from the southeast. 1t
was travelling very rapidly, and with a
rushing sound fell into street, followed
by wake of bright sparks Refs nastened
to the spot where it struck the earth, and
found rock about fourteen inches in
circumference. 1t was still very hot. and
charred board upon which it was placed.
The rock had the appearance Of a volcanic
prod notion
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EXECUTION DAY.
A Murderer Gufllotined at Paris-Pite-
Gus Appeal for Respite.

n 4hufuerer Gulllot1ned at PariS-P1te-
Gus Appeal for a Respite.
PARIS, Dec. 16.-Eugene Champion was
guillotined this morning for the murder
OF two men who were pursuing him as he
was running away from a wineshop,
which he had just plundered. The exc
cution was one Of the most horrible wit
messed in Paris in many years. The
culprit, as soon as his eyes caught sight
of the guillOtine. which was as the pro-
cession emerged from the prison, fell to
the ground in abject terror and grovelled
on the flagstones, begging piteousIy for a
respite. He became so absolutely linn
that the eXecutioner's assistants had to
take him up and carry him to the place
OF execution. He continued to struggle
and shrek While they bound him to the
plank and placed is head beneath the
knife, and he only CEASED when the head
rolled into q basket
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The Horses Brought Good Prices

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Woodard q Shark
Inns sale of trotting horses closed to-day.
J. McDonald's (of California; horses
brought high prices. They were: Sid
Albion Gamma, TO w. u. Cottrill, Ken
tucky, Sl,0l0; Balkan, to I. T. Brown,
Delavan, H., Sl,l33; Stonewall. to J John
Kelly of San Francisco. 81, $50: Veronica,
to H. r. Pierce. San Francisco, 81 800;
Sedina, to Pierce, 81, 40; Helen White. to
Pierce, Sl,025.
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BOISE idaho, Dec. 16.-TurnKey
French this morning killed Samuel Hat
ton, convict in the Idaho Penitentiary.
iiatton was confined in cell on the third
floor, and French went with the cook to
give him his breakfast. The convict re-
fused to take the victuals, and the men
were leaving when Hatton sprang upon
French. rushed him upon the landing
and attempted to throw him over the rail
to the stone pavement below. The cook
interiered. when Hatton turned upon
him, and he fled.
The convict then rushed upon French
again, and, being powerful man, would
have thrown him over, but French drew
q hunting knife and plunged the weapon
into the convict's side, severing the aorta,
and causing death III a few minutes. The
Coroner's jury eXonerated French. Hat
ton was desperate man, and had threat
ened the life of every guard about the
prison. He was serving a ten-year SEN
tence for grand larceny.
@USTIFIAgLa HOMICIDE.
Los ANGELES, Dec. l6.-Joe Cannon
was Shot aud instantly killed bv I.
Fletcher at Calabasas Wednesday. The
trouble grew out Of Cannon Jumping
Fletcher's Government land claim. Az
the Coroner's inquest to-day Fletcher
was exonerated.
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INpIFFERENT 40 FATE.

CORNWALL (Ont.), Dec. l6.-James Sla-
vim, alias McMahon, was executed here
this morning. The execution was by the
c0unter-weight method, and the body
was jerked quickly up when the weight
vas released. In ten minutes SIavin was
dead. The crime for which he was
hanged was the murder OF Constable J.
B. DaVey, who was trying to arrest Sla-
via for shooting and wounding two other
men. He preserved 4 stoiid demeanor to
the end, and refused the consultations of
religion.
''IEr'ER CO."
MGssoULA (3Iout.), Dec. IG.-John
Burns was hanged this morning for the
murder Of Maurice Higgins. on the
scadold ne smiled al the Spectators. His
last words We're Letter go -
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Rumor of a Marriage Denied.

VIENNA, Dec. 16.-It is officially de-
MED that a marriage has taken place be-
tween Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria and
Princess Helen Louise Henrietta, daugh-
ter Of the Count Of Paris and cousin of
Prince Ferdinand, whose mother is re-
lated 10 the Count OF Paris.
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Coming Home.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The American dele
ates to the Brussels Monetary Confer
nee are booked to sail from Southamp-
on for New York December 2Ist.
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Archbishop Riordan's Sister III.

CHICAGO, Dec. I6.-Mrs. DR.. Thomas A.
Lilly, the only sister Of Archbishop
Riordan of San Francisco, is lying i'll at
her home in this city, without the hope of
recovery. She has been i'll one week.
The Archbishop's mother recently died.
All of the Kansas Electors PopuIists.
TOPEKA tkas.), Dec. Is. - The State
Board of Canvassers today issued = cer-
titicate of election to Cabball, the Popu-
list Elector whose election was contested
on the ground Of a clerical error. This
makes all the Kansas Electors Populists.
Operators Return to Work.
KEoKUK Ua.), Dec. I6.-All the oper-
ators on the Des Moines Valley division
OF the Rock Island have returned to
work.
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> schooner,s crow HeId for hanson

MADRID, Dec. IG. - Moorish pirates
captured the Spanish schooner Icod. car
ried the crew into the mountains and re-
1use to surrender them till paid SIS, 90
ransom. 1t is probable that the Cove rn-
ment viii pay the money.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-General Agent
Stedman of the Wells, Fargo Express,
says his company has assumed the blame
for the loss of the two packages of money
shipped from this city few weeks ago to
Galveston, and will make good the entire
loss Of So, 900 10 the banks.
Morris tribune., 1892-11-30
ROTHSCHlLD'S SCHEME.
What He Would Do With SiIyer-Working
With the Am mericanS

What He Would Do With siIyer-Working
with the Americans.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 20. In the inter-
national monetary conference Mr.
Alfred de Rothschild, of the English
delegation, proposed that the powers
engaged in the conference should form
an association having for its object col
lective purchase annually of 100000
pounds sterling, equal to 125.000,000
francs of silver, this to continue for a
maximum period of five years under the
express condition that the government
of the United States should continue its
monthly purchase Of silver similar to
the purchases heretofore made by said
government equal to $4,000 ,0GO ounces
of silver Also that the collective pGr-
chases Of the powers should be sus-
pended, should silver reach the price Of
AZ pence an ounce, the result desired
being to consider how to obtain that
rate.
The Rothschild proposal was referred
to special commission Of fourteen dele
gates. Tho commission was instructed
to consider and report On the plans of
Moses Levy and Adolph Rothschild
mentioned in the proposals Of the United
States delegates. The commission on
the American proposal will sit daily and
will report to the conference On next
Friday. The Americans manifest in
creased hope that the conference will
not adjourn without having achieved
some subst lutial results.
Morris tribune., 1892-11-30
VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL.
Trial OF Sylvester Critchlow, the Home
stead Striker. at an End.

1ElAi Oh sylvester CriiCHiOW, ttie I1UiI4e-
stead Striker. at an End.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 24.-The trial of
Sylvester Critchelow, charged with
murder in connection with the Home
stead riot, was brought to a close dur
ing the evening by the jury bringing in
verdict Of acquittal. When the court
convened in the morning arguments by
counsel were resumed. The judge de-
ivered his charge at 2:50 p. N. Referr-
ing to the riot he said:
'If the jury is satisfied that the de-
fendant took part in the riot of July 6,
which resulted in the death Of T. J.
Connor and that it was tie common in
tent Of such rioters to resist the landing
Of these men on the barSes to the ex-
tent of taking life, then he is guilty of
murder in the first degree as are all who
took part in such riot. If you believe
these rioters met for common purpose,
to resist the landing hut not to the ex-
tent of taking life, then verdict Of
murder in the second degree should be
rendered."
When the judge closed the Jury re-
tired and after celebrating for two and
half hours they brought in verdict
of acquittal. Mr.. Critchelow, how
ever, will be held on the Charge Of riot.
Morris tribune., 1892-11-30
SILVER FOR MONEY.
THE CONFERENCE AT BRUSSELS IN
FULL BLAST.

senators Allison and dones Outline the
Position of the United States on BIZ
Mstalism Prospects That Something
Practical May BE Done.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 26.-At the meeting
of the international monetary confer
ence Senator William B. Allison and
Senator John p. Jones set forth the
American proposals and reviewed the
monetary situation in the United
States and other countries represented
by conference. He submitted a general
plan on bi-metalism offered by the
United States showing:
First-That the re-establishment and
maintenance of fixed parity between
gold and silver and the continued use of
both as coined money of full debt pay
ing power would be productive Of i'm
portant benefit to the world. The
American delegates also submitted a
resolution declaring that in the opinion
of the conference it is desirable
that means be found for an increasing
use of silver in the currency systems Of
the nations. A document proposed by
the American delegates and presented
with the resolution explained that they
wished that an opportunity be afforded
to consider their plans.
The document submitted by the
Americans concluded as follows: These
ends will be accomplished by the re-
moval Of the legal restrictions now
existing and the coinage of silver into
full legal tender money, restoring by
international agreement a parity of
value between the metals at such a
ratio as the conference may decide
upon. The essentials of such an inter-
national agreement should be-:
First-The unrestricted coinage of
both gold and silver into money of full
debt paying power.
Second-Fixing a ratio of the coinage
between the metals.
Third-The establishment of q uni
form charge, if any, to the public for
coming gold and silver coins.
English influences are evidently busy
in opposing American schemes. The
English delegates hardly made any con.
cealment of the fact that they mean, if
possible, to make the conference unsuc-
cessful. They privately hint that the
object of Englands representation in the
conference is to enable the British gov
ernment to tell the government of India
that they have done all that is possible,
and that, if no agreement can be arrived
at, it is because the problem is an insolv-
able one.
Morris tribune., 1892-11-30
SHOW A BIG INCREASE.
Estimated Running Expenses Of the Gov.
ernmeut for the Ensuing Year.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-All the esti-
mates compiled by the several executive
departments, with the exception of those
of the interior department, are now in
the hands of Secretary Foster, of the
treasury department., and are being
printed for submittal to congress when
it meets in December. The estimates,
as far as they have been compiled by
treasury officials, show an increase Of
$53, 100000 over the estimate for the
same branches of the public service for
the last fiscal year, which amounted to
800, ,60S, sos. The estimates for the de-
partments of justice, agriculture and
labor and state show slight increase,
amounting in all of them when footed
up, to not more than 81, ,500,O 900. The
executive branch proper-the White
House-is about the same as last year,
and the Judiciary appropriations, too,
are but little increased. To carry on
the military and naval establishments
more money, it is thought. will be
needed, and combined these two depart
ments ask an increase of about 81, ,000,-
00O. The establishment of many addi-
tional postoftices and Unnecessary estab-
Eshment of new offices have been a tax on
the receipts of the postofice department
and the expenditures it is estimated will
exceed the receipts by So, 900, 900, an in
crease of expenditures over this years
estimate of nearly S3,000,0O0. The
treasury estimates will be advanced
about So, ,000, 900, caused in large meas
ure by the erection of public buildings
during the past fiscal year, which will
have to be furnished and supplied with
janitors. ETC., and tae increased pay
given the men employed in the life saw
ing service, etc. 1t is in the interior
department, however, that the greatest
increase is shown. While the estimates
from this department are not known,
that for pensions alone $1S5, 100000 will
be required which is an increase of
more than s4O,O00,O00. The figures
given above are all rough estimates.
Though not official they are believed to
be approximately correct and are de-
cidedly interesting.
Morris tribune., 1892-11-30
FOREIGN.

Sir John Thompson succeeds Mr.. Alb
bott as premier of Canada.
The Italian parliament was opened by
King Humbert in person Wednesday.
The prosecution of the directors of the
Panama Canal company has begun in
Paris.
1t is officially announced that the
British parliament will meet for bust
ness Jan. 81.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
company from Algiers says that the
great French cardinal, Lavigerie, is
dead.
Morris tribune., 1892-11-30

ST. PAUL, Nov. 98.-The railroad
commission is again receiving com.
plants from the northern part of the
state regarding the shortage of cars fol
the transportation of wheat. Since the
ground has frozen and the farmers
stopped ploughing they have been rush.
ing wheat into market all over North
Dakota and Minnesota, crowding prices
down and filling the elevators to over.
flowing. Now the complaint is that
the companies do not furnish more than
half enough cars.
Morris tribune., 1892-11-30
Mead Case Continued.

WAUPACA, Wis, Nov. %. The court
convened Monday for the purpose of
trying the Mead murder case. Judge
Webb called the case and District At
torney Guernsey stated that it was the
desire on the part of the state to con-
tinue the case over the term: Attorney
Sanborn said it was shame to keep the
defendant in suspense; that the defense
was ready and the state had had lots of
time and still they courted delay. Judge
Webb granted a continuance until
the March term. He refused to grant
Bronson, Stout and Prior separate trials.