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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
LONDON MARKETS UNSTEADY.
,,,,rrrR FEELING AT THE OPENING FOL-
LOWED BY NERVOUSNESS.

UPWARD MOVEMENTS AT FIRST ON Rhh' i'N' ~
DEARs-PRIcEs AT THE CLOSE s'''h'i''
below sATuRDAYs-PANIC suBsIDiNd
OK OTHER ENGLISH EXCHANGES.
,sor r,ec q,-Operators on the Stock r.xchans'
wore inclined to-day TO take a more 'a' n,,,
=, tho situation than has prevailed s'''oe ''''''
cleveland sent 10 Congress his "essse ~
. .ho 1onezue,a boundary dispute Inc movements
ooor,,v were slightly upward put INC 100
genera. T., ,be nature Of rebuyinG by pears
,rhos ,rom New-York reporting that me '"a'-
no, there opcned nrmer assisted 10 s"' lis 80 Wv
morko, for American railway seeur'''e' ~
ard the c.ose Canadian railway secu''"e' ""''
about the same ma, halter oil
"a ,bere were numerous buying orders.
co,so,s wsro strong and American railroad secu
ri,,es rose TO points on buying Tor English anu
Continental accounts ,,, .s
The Improvement in the tone OF the ma, me- was
NOT maintained at ! 10 p. m America" i',' N'' 90
curitles aS in reference to all American stocks
was almost as pronounced as ever
ibe close of the market Consos. as cSmpafea
with Sa ,urday's cosng quotations, VA paci6c
mos off &. Erie seconds ~ and Mexican ordnaTy
t. Erie with the assessment paid snImrLi AID
T@ omsv nj and Nashville ~ ST. Paul common;
New-York Central, Reading n MeS''an O'"''"' Gnu
fDt
4 dispatch from Paris .ays that ren'es c'osea 0-'a
confines lower than on SATURDAY. c, uxoharca
at,ar rho official close of the stock f.xchange
here was a complete absence OF excitement III
~ Stree about score OF operators tried 70 con
Guide small bargains in American rai'ioa" se
curties
Manchester, Dec 3-There was a dee'ueo up"a'u
movement in values the stock market 'o-uay'
quotations for American railroad securities average
2 per cen, above Saturday s prices
Iiverpool Dec 23.-There has been steady I'M
American
nose1 /, 70 % over the opening prices in Wall
street cotton futures scored an advance OF z
points Some days ago 1t was announced that Inc
i,otton Exchange here wound observe the usual
C,bristmas HOLIDAYS being closed December 20, 20
n and 2S inclusive proposition was maze TO-DAY,
however In view of the present condlton OF me
markets due to the Venezuelan dispute tnal me
exchange be opened the 9th and 18th, but on De-
ing nut TO a vote the proposition was lost
Glasgow Dec 23-The panicky feeling which mas
prevailed in the stock market here has suosdsd'
American railroad securities today were TO =:
heller owing to heavy sales pig-iron mas fahsn
pad since Friday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THEIR RELATIVES MURDERED.
SHOCKING NEWS BROUGHT TO MANY ARMtNiANs
IN MASSACHUSETTS.

BLOCKING NEWS BROUGHT TO MANY AhMfNi"N9
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
LYNN Mass, Dec. 23.-lntense excitement mas
nrevailed among the Armenian residents OF tA.s
CITY to-day About 80 o'clock an Armenian VS.
tied the morocco factory of Ira :. Franklin III
Broadway Wyoma. and exhibited TO MS Twenty-Five
feloy-countrymen employed there a letter INFORM
ing them that many OF theii wives ana cniu'e"
had been murdered and their homes and property
DESTROYED The Armenians held a meeting at one
of their houses where the letter was reau
"a them This was the first authentic Information
The memers of the Lynn Armenian colony had re-
ce,yed from home in nearly two months
The writer of the letter asked for immediate as
sistance so that some of the victims theh iiNiHs
Might NOT die of starvation. the members Oh tlle
local colony manifest a dumb despair, on aCcouils
~ the terrible situation prevailing IN theii la
Country and also account OF their enure heIp-
leasness to aid their suffering relatives III 'ne ho"
desolated district OF Harpoot. 49,. oo,,.oa 70 da,,
No mention was made in the letter received to,uaH
of any money being received from America anu al
fynn Armenans were advised, when sehu'ne Hloile!
A., future TO transmit il through the American
Hard OF Missionaries at Constantihopie' anu Al
would be sure to be sent TO It's destination.
Lowell Mass Dec. 23.-As the result or letters
received by Armenans residing in this city connfm
ing the stories of outrages by the Turks upon the
residents at Harpoot and other towns In the vicn-
itv twenty-fve Armenians have begun arrange
ments 10 leave Lowell for Armenia to assist the
the Lowell Armenians have yves ana chloren IN
that country, and all have relatives, VINO are con-
stanty confirming by letters all the stones sent OUT
by the press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
LIVES WITH FOUR BULLETS ~ HIN.

Salud de picaro that Is, the health OF a rogue. has
passed into a proverb and II Is exemplited In the
case OF a man The Herald mentioned several
weeks ago lie was condemned to death In Guiana
juato for stealing can OF petroleum. and
his body and the coup de grace was then given
him just to make sure fortunately for him with a
pistol and not a rife When the firing squad
marched OFF, the fellow got up and ran away with all
that lead about his person He came to Mexico
and II at the Ban Pablo Hospital, where he stands
an excellent chance OF getting well. Naturally. he
strenuously objects TO returning to Guiana juato as
his constitution might not stand another such a
strain. And II does not seem fair to shoot man
can OF oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
STEPHAN KILLED BY A TRAIN
STRUCK WHILE CROSSING A TRACK AT
CHISWICK.

HE NET INSTANT DEATH WHILE GOING III >''''
FRIEND-THE wEIL~KNowN RUSSIAN
AUTHOR s CAREER.
London. Dec 23-Sergius Stepnak, the we'll
known Russian refugee and author. was acciue''
ally killed at Chiswick this morning. lie was goI's
to visit a friend his home TO reacn '"i'
friends house he was compelled to cross railway
track which here crosses at grade As he stepped
on the track train which Mr. Stepniak did not see'
came along and struck him. His body was Ter
,ibIv mangled. and his death must have been in
Simultaneous.
Sercius Stepnak was born in lSil at Haolatsch,
in the Ukraine Mountains. IN the government Oh
pol,awa He came of a semi-nobe family. de-
seconded from the Cossacks Of Little Russia lie
stud ed at Kieff from 1859 to 1853 In that me nc
published several works in the Little Nuss'''
dialect which were prob bied by the GoVerhmeh'
in 1862 In 1866 he became instructor in ahcieh'
history in the University of kien, ana IN iS'V he
became a professor. but was removed ITO" rs
chair by the Government three years later his
criticisms on the system pursued by Coun; Tolso
one of the Ministers OF Justice. led to MS exie III
1s7e He went 10 Geneva then and settled there
producing popular writings in the Lite RUSSIAN
dialect In 1877 he began series OF reviews I'll the
Ukraine dialect, called "Hromada, which means
common things" At the same Tune nc "o'Neu
hard for the establishment OF equal pot.cai r-eh's
for all people in Russia. and declared against
socialism as well as Absolut.sm. Some of the
principal works which Stepnak produced are Inc
Turks, Within and Without" "Tyrann.c.de IN Rus
sa'' and Little Russian lnternationalsni, re
also contributed to the magazines some papei,s %
Socialism" ard Historical Poland and the MUS
covite Democracy" lie is also known ior mis- VOTES o
On W ..i AMI With ii Antonowitch ed ted a collec
ton Of Little Russian folk-songs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THE JTCANIA DELAYED BY 4 STORM.

Queenstown, Dec. 23-Extremely rough weather
prevailed off here yesterday and last night. The
Cunard Line steamer Lucania from Liverpool for
New-York which remained in the Mersey until
Yesterday morning account of the fog arrived of
the harbor during the night. but prevented by
the storm from entering until o'clock this morning
The vesse, then took ON the mails and passengers
which awaited her here, and at 9.5 o'clock pro-
ceeded for New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
INSURGENTS CONSTANTLY ADVANCING.
Bt,T A FORCE OF 1900 OF THEM is SAID TO HAVE
BEEN DEFEATED.

Madrid Dec 23-The "Imparciars' special dis
patch from Havana says that the insurgent forces
are constantly advancing. Teegraphc communi-
cation is suspended beyond Joveanos, to when
place General Martinez Campos has gore. the wires
having been by the rebels
4 dispatch to the "Heraldo' from Havana says
the AstlIrias battalion of the Spanish army In Cuba,
supported by a detachment OF artillery recently at
tackled a body of 1000 rebels near the Camana
River The bate lasted two hours. The rebels as
sumed the offensive shortly after the engagement
began and made eight attacks on the Government,
forces but were repulsed each time and finally fsd
leaving over a hundred dead upon the field
The Spanish loss was three Killed ana several
wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
ROMAN CATHOLICS IN RUSSIA.
From Warsa W Slovo.


The Roman Catholics In European Russia now
number approximately about eleven millions, or
clsm Is OF course. stronger In the Old kingdom OF
Poland than In any other section OF the Empire
forming 10 per cent OF the inhabitants. Besides
the Vlstnla district. they, are especially numerous
IN the Govarnments OF kovno. wilma, vitebsk,
Kieff. Among the German co onists on the Volga
there are $4,000 Catholics; In the Caucasus the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

NEW GOVERNOR OF BRITISH GUIANA
SIR AUGUSTUS W. l.. HEMMING SUCCEEDS SIX
CHARLES G. LEES.
London Dec 23.-Augustus William Lawson Hem
ming has been appointed Governor OF British Guiana
to succeed Sir Charles c. Lees, X. c. NJ. c.. VINO mas
retired from the post.
Sir Augustus was sent in 1879 and again in 1871
and 1859 on special missions to Paris. and TO bernn
in sS7SS. He also served as British delegate 10 .he
Wsst African Conference at Berlin in 1885, Since
1879 he has been principal clerk in the Coioh!ai
Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

competence to pronounce binding Judgment on
contested facts
THE Chronicle" will say tomorrow:
II the Commission is composed Of men like Messrs
Phelps White and Edmunds. II must command re-
spect apart from Its irregular origin. IL wou1 N
that case occur to Lord Salisbury that some iur
Their proposal from him would be expedent-ndeed
necessary This is not instance where the u!pio-
ma tic door be c.ossd with bang
THE Times tomorrow will say that a week ago
President Cley Gland was reputed 10 be a strong
man. who might be depended on TO do nothing con
spcuously rash or foolish. Now II says not oniy
Is confidence in his policy destroyed, but his point
zeal reputation is seriously injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
ARMENIANS HOLD ZE1TOUN
THE TOWN ROMBARDED AND sTORMEL
BY THE TURKS.

DESPERATE FIGHTING WITH HEAVY LOSSES On
BOTH sIDEs-AssAULT OF THE TURKISH
TROOPS REPULsED-THE BATTLE
STILL IN PROGRESS.
London, Dec pa dispatch TO the |en''"i
News from Vienna says that the TURKISH io'0e'
yesterday bombarded Zeitoun, whicf was cap
tured some tine ago by insurgent Armehiahs'
and later stormed the place. The Armeh'ahs
made a desperate resistance and the strussF
was furious. The losses on both sizes were
heavy.
The troops were unable to take the cry 'ne
Armenians retaining their possession OF H. Inc
fighting, according TO the dispatch Is sun gong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
4 DEPUTY SHERIFF FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Deputy Sheriff Francis s. Lambert sixtythree
years old, Of No. 225 West Fourth-st.. found
dead in bel last night at his home by his son. He
had been suffering from rheumatis for some time.
and was last alive at Sunday. Not
hearing from him his called at the house last
night, and, finding the door OF his fathers room
locked went to the Charles-st. police station. got a
posed to have been due to rheumatism Of the heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
pEcpETs THE PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE.

THE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION SoClElh
HOPES FOR A FRIENDLY SETTbEMENT-THE
BISHOP or PErEI EOROCGHS VIEWS.
London Dec. 3-The international; Arbitration
Society has adopted resolution recalling It's own
efforts since 1892 to procure arbitration Of the Nenez
nolan dispute and reassertng It's position. while re-
GREETING President Cleveands attitude. The resou-
ton adds that while the society does not recognize
the right of the United States to decide the ques-
ton II hopes that the matter will yet be arbtrated
The Right Rev. Mande Creighton, Bishop OF Pc
terborough replying to-day a request for his
opInon on the Venezuelan dispute. said: 1T Is In
ceivable that there should be a war between two
neoples of the same ideas and aspirations, TO whom
the foremost place in advancing civilization seems
to have been committed by Providence. The issue
is so enormous that when once faced all temporary
misunders "a ndings must vanish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
An INTERESTING LETTER FROM VAN.

1.-The Christian Herald" yesterday gave out let
TAR sent 10 Louis Klopsch dated at Van, Turkey
Hovember o. which is declared to be the first letter
IN many months that has passed the Turkish ON
c,al Gordon at the place mentioned. The letter
saw. among other things: 1.-The entire country De-
tween here and Tabriz well as me whole OF Ar
rnenia is in a state of complete anarchy. ana at
the mercy OF the Kurds Christian stirs abroad
ut the peril of his life There are 800 Armenian VII
lagos in the Province of Van. and more than three
quarters OF them have been looted and their in
habitan,s driven forth naked and homeless, TO race
the winter The local Government simply says that
n has no orders 70 act All business In the city
of Van all schools and all work OF all kinds is alb
solutely suspended. and has been for three weeks
MY modus operandi is to have registered the
families according TO the villages making record or
the amount OF property OF which they were robbed
how many killed or wounded II any. etc. Then
they are passed to me and supply them with
clothing from the product OF the Industrial Blu
reau and give them a ticket for the proper amount
OF bread be had daily at the bakery: on Friiday
and Saturday We thus registered ninety families:
The tact that there are estimated TO be some 5000
families turned of their village homes in tnls
nrovInce will give some idea Of the need OF aid.
And 10 this must be added probably ioVW IN the
Greatest distress among the city people
."The Christian Herald" yesterday forwarded by
cable 5000 TO DR.. g. W. Kimban, through the
bible House Committee at Constantinople, as a
Christmas donation for the relief work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
LONDON PAPERS APPEAL FOX PEACE


GOOD DEAL. OF REASON IN THE AMERi-
CAN SIDE OF THE DISPUTE.
,raor he, 22-"The Pail Mall Gazette" to-day
rrir.s an article in reference TO the relations be-
tween Great Britain and the United States In whch
it says:
We are still friends OF the Americans ana as me
ev element Gibbs the tide of sense returns II ~ io
49,. Enelish influence 10 spread calmer thoughts
% ib,iid rcden bridge by which the former Kind
ness return. .
THE Westminster Gazette uhaer inc 'ap',o".
..rh,rk Goodness for the Holidays protests against
the inNammatory opinions published by the press,
which II save. ARE breeding bad blood between
England and America. and making thoughts OF Wal
familiar to the peaceably inclined Ihere IS pehtS
If room declares The Gazette, TOR common
sense to be exerted In England as well as IN the
ir,,ad states II ought to be recognized that Amer
teams have a warm attachment for the Monroe Doc
trine. and that there is a good deal OF reason on
their side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
FIVE FISHERMEN DROWNED.

London Dec. pa dispatch from Ostend says
,ba, as the mail boat from England entering
that harbor this morning 1t came into collision with
crew were drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

STORE OPEN TONIGHT.

md fben ChriStmGS CHeeF w goo" S""o0' "a0o at Me
ama bsn done Of not they neuer are until the
very ena NE are %uy ueutv them to pick FROM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

THE POPE RECEIVES THE CARDINALS.
Rome, Dec. 2S.-The Pope to-day received tn
College of Cardinals. who presented their New Yea
congratua tons TO him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

MEMS FURNISHINGS u.. q.
Mems extra heavy al-sk fancy and PLAN mu'.e. a.
the a. 40 Kind Same STYLE better qualify, s'''0'
So 80 kind - e1N
Men, and BOYS Sweaters all colors; MEMS 'I'S''
N2S; boys. sI.8S, Sis. &C.. Tab. puas
Mems fine Neckwcar, vide end oea,s' fats
and De Ioinvles, all the newest ana CHOICE e'''"'
so IS. 81, up to $3.50 each: c,.
Mems House Goats from S3.9s up; Dressing 'ow"''
broadway ~ md Ninth street
HOSIERY
Womens alI-black plain and ribbed lls'e thread rose
also black cotton Hose unbleached feet, Tine gauge,
25c pair. 49, ,,os, .v,,,
quality merno heels ana Toes, oouoe 'oi u.s.
splieed heels, 75c and 81 pair. ,,.,.
Men, medium and heavy weight black cashmere f, !.
Hose. double soles, high spllced hees' VI a''' TO-
Mems black cotton Half Hose embroidered fonts -,
IS. 50c pair
GIVE A DRESS PATTERN
Neatly banded or boxed, and arranged to make your
choosing easy and quick Prices about nall regular
rates These patterns are IN boxes
10 wards Atwood mixed Sut;,gs. SL.oI; g.,
market value, 81
yard pattern all-wool Tricot, s.7S; so-
market value "a 20
wards al-woo Jacquard Sung, $3.50; ..-
market value, -. 20
ward pattern all wool plaid Sulting, s.;
'''N market value, S. 90
ward pattern silk mixed Check, sa7S;
'"'' market value, s. %
ward pattern 50 in. Ladies Cloth, A.S;
'"'' market value, s.. 75
y''' '''''~ market value, 81. CO.
~ ward pattern French Serge, with silk mixed 'Tm-
ming, $780, u;.,,, ,.,;,h
81 yard pattern a:wool mixed Hen"e"'' "'''
canche trimming. SB.
In and Near ROtundn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24


THAT BOOK STORE
n o,,,s has become town talk The convenience OF 4
,,,. srnrise OF ia complete up-todatc BOOK Stoss
,,hout rubbish or fossils and with prices put lower
than thew were ever seen before on standard goods
Hook store. Ninth street.
JEWELRY
GENUINE DIAMONDS
al mounted in lax gold by one Of the most reliable ring
makers OF New YORK, and third TO half less than they
can be had anywhere else in this country to-cay.
- Diamond Rings al So5
81 Diamond Rings at $o.o5
Sl4 Diamond Rings at S9.7S.
And so on up to go Rings at sS%oo, and equally
cheap ones a. $50, s45, SIS and up.
Real gold lOk and lax Rings, with genuine solitaire
diamond settings S. each. No match under IS
$40.
SIIVERWARE
most silver paters and sllversmths Of this country We
have the most eva lisitc Tea Sets Candlestcks. Trays
Rrte, Dishes Ice Pitchers Chatting Dishes, and every
conceivable article that is made in plate.
We do engraving on the premlscs-do It II necessary
while you are waiting.
broadway and Tenth street.
OUR GLOVE REVOLUTION
is making that department famous all over town Why
shouldnf il make talk-and friends Halt ordinary
prces are often on new, natty, warranted Gloves. =
81 so Suede Kid Gloves at Szt
81 4-button Pique Gloves at 81.
Surprising Gloves at 81.
With every purchase Of or more pairs Of our su1ran.
teed Gloves Isl or above) we give crushed morocco
leatherette box that looks to be worth 81.
broadway md Tenth street.
HANDKERCHIEFS
Buying them abroad in great Quantities and squeezing
out every cent OF mddemenS cost IS wlat e'S US make
sIcb little prces-and do 50 much OF the Handkerchief
trade OF the town.
Broadway.
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&C.,: $: %@1m &S{za&ss$S@ ,: ::;::

In ST. Petersburg there are 5000. in Moscow 1000
and in other parts Of Great Russia lW'V" Roman
CathOlcS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
TREATING FOR PEACE IN ABYSslNlA.

GENERAL. BARATIERl Authorized TO NEGOTIATE
WITH KING MENELEK II-RAS MANGASClAS
FORCE DEFEATED.
London, Dec pa dispatch from Rome TO the
central News says that General Baratier, the
commander of the Italian troops operating against
the Abyssnians. has been authorized TO conclude
peace with King Menelek ii. Of Abyssinia, on con-
dition that the treaty of Uccalh. which virtually
places Abyssnia under the protection of Italy Is rec
ognized The conditions also provide that King Meme
lex III must admit the validity OF the ltalan pos
session of the country TO the March River ana mat
the Tgre country shall be an Italian dependency.
A dispatch from Massowah under date OF Deem
Der % SAYS that the force under command OF the
rebel Ras Nangascia attacked Makalle on December
20 but was repused BY the Italian troops forming
the garrison of that place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24

Makalle now besieged by the Abyssnians, is
about egh; days march from Massowah. on the
Red Seattle headquarters of the Italian corps OF
occupation and the capital Of the Erythrean colony
Makalle lies southeast from Massowah, on table
land 1900 metres (about $500 feet above the lever
OF the sea The town Is OF the most important
centres OF population in Ethiopia. The best way 10
reach Makaile starting from Massowah. Is along
the road which passes by Maio. Adj Gaze Senaie
and Adgrat which s about three days march from
Makalle That road runs across the fertile Enuerta
district of which that city was at first the capital
and afterward that of the Titre and OF the whoie
empire of Johannes the Negus Negharti. or king
OF Kings OF Abyssnia. From the heights OF tne
Endatesus table land Makalle dominates maghil-
cent valley well watered. fertile ana covered VITA
many villages over the walls OF the TORT stdhds
block house on which floats the Italian nag OF me
Erythrean colony while along the slopes OF the
mountain are to be the abandoned resiuehces
Of the Abyssinian chiefs Makalle served TO theh as
q base of opera tons especially when ffas Mdhsas-
cja some wears ago launched against the ltalans MS
6attalions which were defeated at Coatit. emperor
Johannes chose Makalle for his capital, because
was in a strong natural position, ana was paced
ri the angle of bifurcation OF the three roaus l.au
Inc from the Shoa to the Tigre and the port Oh
Wssowah General Barateri understands as Wen as
Johannes the importance OF Makane, ana ne VIII
rake the greatest efforts TO prevent us capture py
the vanguard OF Emperor Mene.ek. who IS trying 70
invade the Tigre and throw the Italians INTO the
Red Sea.