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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-12-28
.PH|LADELPH!A'S STRIKE
Street Ger Employees Making {
Determined Fight.
The SITUATION is CRITICAL
Strikers Receiving Aid in the shape of
Money and Provisious-Imported
Men hica.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22-At a late hour
tonight the strike situation was appar-
emily UNCHANGED. but the air was full
of all kinds Of rumors. No attempt was
made to run cars. the authorities fear
ing violence from the strikers sympa-
thizers, who were idle today. Many
conferences We're held on both sides,
but no statements were given out.
The strikers had uniformed men in
all parts OF the city soliciting subscrip-
tions from door to door, and it is said
the aggregate collections run into high
figures. What effort will be made to-
morrow in the way of running ears can
not be ascertained tonight, but an un-
easy feeling exists for what may result
if any are made.
AT the West Philadelphia station of
the Market street line a small army of
new men are confined. They We're
brought here from Boston and other
New England cities to take the places
Of strikers. Soon after their arrival
one man became dissatisfied and left.
To the strikers he said that all the
men would leave but that they were
practically prisoners. They claim they
were led to believe they We're wanted
to open a new trolley line here, and
upon learning the truth became dis
gusted and wanted to leave, but they
were not permitted. The Boston man
declared that he had to fight his way
through crowd of traction employees
to reach the door. The strikers say they
will take legal action to secure the men s
release.
The executive committee of strikers
was in session all afternoon. and to-
night sent a subcommittee of five en-
ployes to confer with General Manager
Beetem. Attorney Stevenson instructed
them to use their best efforts to effect
settlement tonight and if they failed
to try and make arrangements for ar
bitratton tomorrow.
Prominent clergymen of the city dis
cussed the Strike from the pulpit today
and while deploring violence, We're al
most unanimous in upholding the de-
mand5 of the men and condemning the
action of the company.
The strike leaders asserted tonight
that fully 1000 people had promised not
to ride on the cars of the company and
had contributed to the funds solicited
today. Between $1,000 and $4,000 has
been realized up to midnight and CON
tributions We're still coming in.
The conference with General Manager
Beetem lasted four hours. Then the
committee of employees returned tc
headquarters and went into session
with the executive committee of the
Amalgamated Association and Presi,
deDt MahOn.
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DEtl=D THE WALKING DEl6GAl IS
Al Iiore Of Speedy Settlement or the
I,;ln1,s Strtkc Is at an End:

New York, Dec. 22.-Whatever hope may
bove existed on Saturday for speedy
and satisfactory settlement of the tailors,
strike has been dispelled by the action OF
the Clothing Contractors Mutual Pro
tectl\ . Association. The contractors VT
tually decided to make the present trouple
the decisive struggle between themselves
and their employees and bade defiance to
the board Of walking delegates. The con-
tractors held an afternoon and evening
meeting which was attended by 300 con-
tractors Reports of committees clamlns
that every contractor was loyal TO the
association was received with cheers.
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TIE n1ssEs v,.t<E MOST PLENTIFUL
Citizens Spoke 81 .oopsr Union Con-
denning the Monroe Doctrine

Citizens Spoke 81 .ooptr Union Con-
delnning the Monroe Doctrine
New York, Dec. 23.-About 1000 people
assembled at Cooper Union tonight to
condemn President Cleveland's mess
age on the Venezuelan question.
e. H. Crosby presided. He said: I'VE
are here to counteract the froth at the
mouth that has become epidemic and
seems to have taken hold of people. We
are here 10 protest against errors OF
the president prolonged Kisses and
applause)
Kisses and clles of Put him out"
came near breaking up the meeting.
"Have we not stolen California, Ari-
zona and TcNas?' continued the speak
er amid wild cheers. He said the out
growth of the war spirit was the result
of putting boys in uniform and build
ing ships we never ought to need.
DR.. Lyman Abbott Of Plymouth
church. Brooklyn, said Olney's state
ment that England was seeking basis
to push acquisition Of territory was RI
liculous, when she already had thous-
ands Of miles she could use if so dis
posed. He said the Venezuelan boun-
Diary did not concern rs.
Henry George said what Grover CleEe-
lana calls the Monroe doctrine is but a
travesty on it and an utter absurdity
He thought the advocates Of war were
only playing at politics.
Frederick Coudert denounced Cleve-
lands message severely. His remarks
were received With storm of hisses.
A resolution was passed opposing
war.
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WHAT TIE FOREIGN PRESS SAY

The News From America is Causing a
pautckv Feeling.
London, Dec. 23.-The Times this
graphic dispatches on the subject Of
Venezuela. A dispatch from Ottawa
says:
One result of the war scare will be
the thorough equipment of Canadian
forces"
A Berlin dispatch says: The tidal
wave of financial panic which has rolled
across the Atlantic for the past two
days has not spared the Berlin bourse,
which was in state of feverish excite
ment on Saturday, speculative securi-
ties declining 10 per cent"
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says:
'It is easy to see that the Russians can
not help showing satisfaction at the Sc
rious turn the dispute has taken. The
Move Vremya is at no pains to hide its
real sentiments and animus toward
England.'
4 dispatch from Rome says: Public
opinion is unanimous against President
Cleveland. The financial panic had no
perceptible influence here
Mr. Labouchere, in Truth, regrets the
bullying tone of Mr. Cleveland. but
contends that England ought to sub
nit the whole boundary question to ar
bitra ton.
All of the papers continue to publish
full articles and telegrams on the Ven
ezuelan question.
Sir Lewis Morris sends half column
poem to the Daily News entitled Ar
menia, America, December. 1895" The
poem pictures desolate Armenia turn
ing to England for help, and then pro-
ceeds to reproach the great home of the
free in the west for staying England s
arm.
The Vienna correspondent of the
Daily News has news from st. Peters
burg that the Russian minister in the
United States has been instructed tc
report all details of the dispute to his
government.
The czar would like to see the question
arbitrated, says the Daily News cor
respondent.
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MARKET REPORTS BY IELEdRAPH
All Commodities Have Been Rel eyed OF
The War Scare Strain.

the War Scare Strain.
Chicago, Dec 23-Ca ttle-The supply
was quite moderate. Native beef steers
were saleable at So. 1o1l3.75: stockers and
feeders were slow at unchanged prices.
Butchers and Gamers were in fair de
mand at stronger prices, with the pulk
of trading at .s5d3 for cows. Texas cat
tile were in demand on a basis of s2.7EQ3
for grass steers and s303.SO for steers.
About 5000 Texas cattle arrived last week,
against $500 the preceding week
Hoss-Sales were at a range Of s3.2og
45O.
Sheep were held at s1.75a3.50, and lambs
sold at s3d4 so, chiefly above $3.50.
PORTLAND WHEAT.
Portland Dec. 23.-Wheat-Qulet, steaoy'
Walla Walla, 49c; valley, 53c.
SAN FRANCISCO GRAIN.
San Francisco, Dec. 23.-Wheat-No. !
shining. 9s2,c; choice, 81; milling, s1o51
1.G714. o-l,oc,,o.
Barlev-Feed, fair to good e546oAc'
choice, s71ld68a4c; brewing, 75n8oc.
Oats-Milling. 70475c: Surprise, 90NSl72c;
fancy feed, SoGS5c; good to choice, 5.12a
SOC: black for seed, s1.1o11. 80; gray. t5n'oe.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
Chicago. Dec. 23.-The jump in stocks
influenced the traders in wheat on the
early curb and the price firmed up TO ooc
for Nav before the regular session DeoeAii'
The northwestern receipts OF wheat sho"
ed distinct falling off and the weather
was still rainy over the winter wheat re-
gion, with an ominous probablilty SUI
hanging over it of a severe freeze lollo"-
ing the lately prevailing wet spell.
Wheat opened strong al 5Sc for May, &c
over Saturdays closing. The apparent
cessation of the slump on Wall stree'
| seemed the chief reason for the rally
| After advancing to 5S1sc the market De
| clined to 5778c on signs of Wall stree'
| prices breaking off again.
Close-May wheat 5S4c. corn Isc' oats
| 19c.
Receipts-Wheat 10000. corn $4,000, oat:
| 265Ho.
MISCELLANEOUS.
| New York, Dec. 23.-Hops-Weak.
| Wool-Quiet.
Pig iron-Quiet.
| Coffee-Closed inactive; March, 81.
$50; December, 1885; spot Rio, dull: NO
I, $3.50.
| sugar-Raw, quiet; refined, quiet.
Petroleum-Dull; United closed at Sl.5
| bid
PACKING HOUSE PRODUCTS.
Chicago, Dec. 23-Pork, s387; lard, s5.4
ribs, s447.
New York, Dec. 23.-Bar silver-6612e.
Iead-Easy; brokers' price, $40; e1
| change price, $500
Copper-Easy; brokers' price, s1o.5o; ex
| change price, s10.50.
The supreme court Of the United State
hoo odinurned until January 6.
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George c. Osborne, ninth duke of Leeds,
is dead, aged So.
A dispatch from Colon, province of Ma
tanzas. Cuba, to Madrid, confirms the
report that he Spanish troops routed 1000
insurgents on Calmena river. One hun
dred of the enemy were killed.
The announcement was made in Wall
street that the Southern Pacific railway
will pay on January 2 to the stockholders
Of the Central Pacific railroad, as under
agreement, a semi-annual dividend of "a
per cent. .
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THREE BIG FIRES YES ERDAY
4 Man Loses His Life while Rescufng
Woman and Children.


Bluefelds, W. Va. Dec. 2-Flre at 3
o'clock this morning resulted in none
tary loss Of s5O,OOO, one mans life and the
severe injury Of several others. The fire
originated in Tomany's bakery, and
quickly spread to 3. G. Cohens clothing
store and the Central hotel. entirely de-
stroying the three structures.
The scene in the burning hotel was an
exciting one. Eli Stevens, servant at
the hotel, was burned to death. S. L.
Ritz succeeded in reScuing a woman and
three children, and then to save himself
had to jump from fourth-story window.
He is fatally hurt George w. Blues,
Misses Sallie Comvars and Emma New
jumped from the second story and all are
severely injured.
FIRE AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Dec. 22.-The five-story brick
building occupied by w. w. Thomas &
Co., wholesale dealers in teas, coffees,
spices and baking powder burned tonight.
The loss is 100000; insurance, $4,000.
SEVENTEEN FIRMS BURNED OUT.
Houston, Texas, Dec. 22.-At Kosseau,
Texas, fire this morning destroyed sew
eral brick buildings. Seventeen firms lost
their stocks. Outside towns rendered
prompt assistance, or the entire town
would have gone. The loss is about $75,-
900; insurance, $50, COO
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Insurgents at Zeitoun Kill and Burn:
Man MorLen and Children.

washington, Dec. 22.-The Turkish le-::
CATION received from the sublime porte,
the following telegram under today's.
date:
The insurgents OF Zeitoun attacked the.
Mussulman village Of Mehil killed and.
burned two men, five women and three:
children, and carried away the cattle and:
things belonging to the Inhabitants. The:
survivors fled to Kenksonn With the:
exception Of Zeitoun peace reigns in the:
whole empire.
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BIG OMAHA BANKS CONSOlIDA E:
american National and Union Natioue l:
Into the atter.

Omaha, Dec. 22-An arrangement has:
heen entered into by the officers of the
American National and Union National:
hanks whereby the business of the formers
IS merged into that of the latter. The:
change will be effected tomorrow The.
business of both banks will be carried on,
as before under the new arrangement. NO,
inconvenience will result to the depostors:
t,f the American, as all their deposits have.
been assumed by the Union, and their.
checks on the American will be paid by the:
Union.
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FLOOD CAUSES GREAT DESOLATlON:
Wen and Women Found in Tree TOPS.
Along the Grand River.

WAGNER, I. t, Dec. 23.-The Grand riv-:
or food continues 10 rise and now aver:
ages a depth of 10 to 50 feet in the chan,
nel and great desolation has been caused:
Farm animals Of all descriptions are seen,
floating down the torrent. Men and Wom-:
an we're found in treetops today, where,
tba,- had been for Sc hours without shelter:
or food They were rescued by a party in
boats One woman was seen in wagon
box going down stream calling for assist
ance hut so rapid was the current that
nothing could be done to save her.
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CRUISE is OFF FOR THE PRESENT
North Atlantic 81 radron Will Await the
arrlyai OF the Texas.

Washingto Dec. 2.-The proposed
cruise of the North Atlantic squadron is
off for the present at least. The depar-
t11re Of the vessels Will be contingent upon
the arrival at Norfolk of the cruiser Tex
as. now in the vicinity Of New York
awaiting the official trial Of her engines.
The squadron is also awaiting the arrival
Of the cruiser Maine.
Admiral Bunce said today that the fleet
would not leave tomorrow nor till the
arrival of the Texas.
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A n TRUKSTON IS IN a BAD WAY

I)rsariz.r Of the ur4er OF Railway
T.Iesrar!ers u pendent on Charity.
st. Louis, Dec. PA special from Clin-
ton, Mo-, says:
A. D, Thurston, who in 1886 organized the
order Of Railway Telegraphers at Vim
ton, Iowa and was its grand chlel 1or
seven wears, is at the police headquarters
mere with a wife and six children, desti-
tute and cared for by the city he Is
HELPLESS from rheumatism.
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PROBABLE COURSE IN The SENATE
it Will Depend Largely on the Turn Of
Affairs in th House.

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Washington, Dec. 22.-The course of
the senate this week will depend largely,
if not entirely, upon the turn which af-
fairs shall take in the house. In the
event the house should adjourn over the
holidays, the senate will be ready to
acquiesce, as a majority of the senators
are still unquestionably favorable to the
usual holiday recess.
The probability points strongly to the
absence Of a quorum the greater part
Of the week in case no recess is taken.
The calendar contains only one bill of
general Importance. Consequently there
is little prospect Of actual legislation in
any event If the house should send over
a financial or revenue bill, there would
be no possibility of receiving report
iit;1n It for some tiicl1, but tbs neasu1l
might afford subjectmatter for infor-
NAL speeches.
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VIOLENT GALES IHE 6-OFV'No

steamship Iucania behaved "etWcen inc
Merscy and Queenst"wh.
Queenstown, Dec. 22--The Cunara
steamship Lucana left the Mersey at II
o'clock this morning, and had stlll not
arrived at midnight. 1t is surased that
the captain will not risk bringing his YES
sci into harbor during the tempest.
Violent gales are blowing off the Irish
coast. and several small boats have been
swamped.
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FIERCE FIGHTING AT Z6l OUNy
rurks and Armenians Said to Have Suf-s
fered Frightfully.

Berlin, Dec. 23.-The frankfort Aelluhs
n,Ihlishes a dispatch from Constantinople
saving there has been fierce fighting at
zeitoun between the Turkish troops who
surrounded that city and the insurgent
Armenians who defended it. Both sides
are said to have suffered frightfully. The
Turks were 10000 strong and had "A pieces
of artillery. The Armenians numbered
l.. 600, but had no artillery.
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HOUSE WILL START ON oIUER WORN
Foreign Affairs Committee will Meet at
an ..3ri, Day

an Ear, Day
Washington, Dec. 23.-Republicans Of
the house have decided to proceed with
The work of the session at once and i'm
prove the time while the ways and
means committee is preparing the rev
enue bill.
Chairman Hit of the foreign affairs
committee says he will call a meeting
at an early day, as many important
subjects are to be considered, fore
most among them being the movement
by the Cuban insurgents to secure bel
ligerant rights. This Will be one OF the
first matters taken up. Venezuela, the
Waller case and the attempt OF the Brit
ish government to advance Alaskan
boundary will have early consldera-
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British Lion Is Growing, but Stars and
.;rincs Are il! No Danger.


Pittsburg, Dec. Ex-Governor Has
tings today declared himself on the war
question, unequivocally pronouncing
the Monroe doctrine good. The occa-
sion was the annual memorial service
of James M. Lisle post No. 12S, G. A. r.
In the course of the governors ad-
dress he said: Lately we have been
hearing growls from the British lion,
but the stars and stripes are in no more
danger than when Lee handed his sword
to Grant. Two great peoples, speaking
the same language, engaged in the
same pursuits, having the same Bible
and believing in the same God, will not
go to war. Let us hope that wisdom
will prevail and that the resorts will
be those of peace, but let there
be no peace that will put
stain upon our flag. Let US insist
upon the principles Of the constitution
and those great principles of security
and self-preservation enunciated by
that great president, James Monroe"
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THE BASSET1 FUNERAL SERVICES
tiel1 in the First PRESBYTERIAN Church at
Washington IeSterdaN.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Funeral ser
vices over the remains Of the late Cap
tain Isaac Bassett, the veteran door
l1eeper of the United States senate, were
held in the First Presbyterian church
this afternoon. Rev. Byron Sutherland,
the pastor of the president, dehvereo
the sermon, partly of historical ma
ture. DR.. Milburn, the chaplain OF the
senate, assisted in the services sena-
tors Hawley, Sherman, Roach, Mltcheli
of oregon, German and PETER repre-
sented the senate.
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WAYS AND MEANS COM M1TTEE MET:
Formal Steps Toward Preparation Of q:
Revenue Bill

Washington, Dec. 23.-The ways and.
means committee of the house met at II:
o'clock today to take formal steps to-:
ward the preparation of revenue Dill:
Thirteen members were present. Ihe.
discussion did not reach the question OF:
the plan which would be brought in, but:
was confined to the policy of having,
congress remain in session, which, as;
outlined by these dispatches, has al:
ready been determined upon by the re-;
publican leaders. BY way Of reply:
to President Cleveland's request that:
congress should not adjourn a resolu-
ton was presented by Mr.. Payne Of;
New York 7 declared il was the sense:
Of the committee that it was inexpedi-
ent for the two houses to adjourn Tor
the holiday recess and further consld-
Grafton Of the motion for a holiday ad-
iournment should be postponed for th2
present. Mr.. Din8ley was authorized
to make the statement to the house.
The committee was assured by MI
Dingley that bill could be brought
before the house within very short
time. Although this was not mentioned
in the meeting, it is understood to pc
the program of the leaders to present
bill to the full committee the day before
Christmas and perhaps bring it before
the house the same day For this pur-
pose the republican members OF the
committee will go into conference at
once. The bill will combine tariff
advance for a revenue and bond bill
along the lines of the one introduced by
Mr. Reed in the last congress.
Mr.. Dingley announced IN the nous
that the bill would be ready Thursday
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The president has
decided. after considering the matter some
time that the government can not accept
the ram Khatadin, because of her failure
to attain the II knots speed required by
the contract
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,oSpu~ PRES, + noKt REAs3NAnLE


Rather Pacific.
London. Dec. 23.-Afternoon papers
today commented editorially at length
On the Venezuelan matter, but their re-
marks are on a financial rather than
= political phase. While there is 10
abatement Of expressions of belief that
The ground taken on behalf Of the
United is untenable. the tone is al
together more pacific Yet there is q
considerable display of satisfaction at
the financial difficulties Of the United
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JOIN 7 fINC FO DOTE-C Z &c s7'''T
Naval Bureau Chiefs Gave 1t to the New
mort News Company.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The board Of ma.
val bureau chiefs, after carefully cons1d-
ering for several weeks the bids submitted
for building battleships Nos and g. has:
recommended the acceptance of the blds:
of the Newport News Drydock and snip
bni1ding Company to construct both ships:
on the plans of the navy department for,
81 25O, 900 each.
II the event, however, that the Union;
Iron Works of San Francisco, the next.
lowest bidder at 2,74o,0oo, shall scale down:
the bid so as to leave only reasonable:
difference between their figure ana sz'zoo,-:
coo asked by the Newport News company
FOR one shin. it is recommended that each
of these companies be awarded the con-,
tract for building one vessel.
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THE CANADIAN COPYRIGHT ACT
Revised by the Home Authorities, with
Oniy Technical changes.

London. Dec 22-The Times announces
that the draft Of the Canadian copyright
act has been reported upon and revised
by the home authorities. 1t is understood
the revision is technical and removes the
provision on books lawfully printed and
published for general circulation In the
countries Of the Berne copyright union.
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PROMINENT ENGLISHMANDS VIE" ,

Relies Uoon Good Sense and CONNER
ciaI Instiects for SOLUTION.
London, Dec 22.-Sir r. K. Rolllt, the
conservative member Of parliament Tor
the South Division of 1slington, and