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FIRE RACES IN a NINE.
IT Promises to Cause a Heavy Loss ant
ZhrotU Many Ostt of York.

1T Promises to Cause a Heavy Loss ana
ZhrotU Many Ont of York.
HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. pa report
has been received here tonight that a
serious fire is raging in the Big Spring
Hill coal mine in Cumberland County.
The fire broke out during the day and
despite the efforts made to extinguish it
the flames succeeded in getting beyond
the control of the men fighting to subdue
them.
The fire started in the east slope. The
miners are working desperately to keep
the flames from spreading farther.
The north slope is not in imminent dam
ger. The fire originated in an 18OO-foot
level and was caused by pipeway carry
ing steam into the mine to operate the
machinery becoming overheated. Alarge
number of men were at work at the time.
At the first indication of danger they
made rush to escape and all reached the
surface safely. The flames spread quickly
TO the 1300-foot level, which is now con-
verted into raging furnace, the flames
issuing from every opening to the slope.
Efforts were made to prevent the air
from entering the mine, every opening
being closed, but SO far this has been in
effectual in staying the fury Of the fire. II
was feared that an explosion would occur,
but so far there has been none.
The disaster will be a terrible one to
Spring Hill, place OF 5000 people. sup
ported wholly by the men working in the
mines, which are owned by the Cumber-
land Coal and Railway Company. The
total loss from the fire cannot be estimated
al present, but it will reach very high
figures.
The Spring Hill mines have been the
scene of several calamities, the most
serious being that OF February, 1891, when
nearly 120 men ana boys were killed by an
EXPLOSION,
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MAKGLED BY A TROLLEY cAR.
The Tragic Death of Little Boy IN
Chicago Causes a Crowd to Attempt
to Lynch the Motorma1.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 25.-George DEM
mark, years OF age, was run over and
killed this afternoon by an electric car at
Eighteenth and Throop streets. Within a
few minutes 1900 people had congregated
on the corner and Fred Bernier, the
motorman, was roughly handled. Ber-
nier was accused of carelessness and
the frenzied mob threatened to lynch
him. They dragged him from the car and
handled him In such manner that he is
now nourishing several severe bruises. A
riot call was sounded and patrol-wagons
filled with officers came from Maxwell
street and Canal Port-avenue police sta
tons. Bernier was rescued from the
hands OF the mob and taken to the sta
ton, where he was locked up. He will be
held to await the action of the Coroner.
The Denmark boy, who lived with his
parents at 607 Throop street, was standing
on the tracks when he was struck by the
car. His body vas terribly mangled.
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On the STOCKTON Gridiron.

STOCKTON, CAL. Dec. %. - A large
crowd assembled at Goodwater Grove this
afternoon TO witness a football game be-
tween a team from the Stockton High
School ana picked team from the Ath-
letic Association and town. The latter
had no practice, but put up good game,
the High Schools scoring only one touch
of the first half. They failed to kick goal.
In the second half some brilliant runs
were made, but neither side scored. The
score at the closing OF the game was to 0
in favor of the High Schools. The same
teams will play for charity on New Years
night on a sawdust floor in the pavilion.
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Says She Has Received a Royal
Welcome, and that Ameri-
cans Are Most Cordial.
But Upon the Subject of Hawaiian
Annexation the Ex.Queen Re.
mains Silent.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 25.-Liliuoka-
lani, ex-Queen of the Hawaiian Islands,
arrived in Jersey City from the South al
l :55 this afternoon. A crowd OF curlons
persons were at the station to meet her
and when her private car came to stop
in the Pennsylvania railroad station, they
gathered close around it in order to catch
a glimpse of the deposed Queen.
After brief interval tue ex-Queen APP
peared on the platform of the car and adj
dressing those present, said: 81 certainly
have received royal reception. Ameri-
cans are most cordial as a race"
Later, in conversation with represen-
tative of the United Associated Presses,
she said that she was not here on any po-
titical errand and that her visit was
purely friendly one. She further said
that she did not know whether she would
later go to Washington or not, as her
plans are not arranged for more than d
month.
~ will go to Boston," the ex-Queen
added, ito visit cousin of the uncle OF
my late husband. I will stay with the
Lees for four weeks at least, and then
shall go wherever my fancy Dictates
"What about the annexation of Ha-
waii?" was asked.
At this point the ex-Queen seemed to
forget her fluent English and feigned not
to understand. When the question was
put again she was equally dense, and il
was evident the annexation question was
not to be discussed by the exc leen.
The interview over, the ex-Queen, hel
travelling companion, Mrs. F. II. Nance.
lena, and the private secretary, Joseph
Holhule, escorted by the passenger agent
of the Southern Railway, boarded the
Pennsylvania ferry-boat Maryland, which
brought them 10 this city. Later tn ey
took train for Boston.
The ex-Queen and her party will arrive
in Boston tonight and will go immedi.
ately to the Lee residence.
BOSTON. MASS, Dec. 25.-Ex-Queen
Liliuokalani of Hawaii arrived in this city
at 10 o. clock this evening and was at once
driven to the Parker House, which will be
her headquarters during her stay in this
city.
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chri.tmn. cnesr at STAMFORD.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL. Dec.
25.-Christmas day passed very quietly st
the university. Christmas eve witnessed
numerous "feeds" in Encina and Roble,
at which many well-flled Christmas
boxes were consumed. Many of the rooms
in Encina had been decorated with holly
and mistletoe and presented festive ap-
pearance. Although there are only few
ship and good cheer prevail. In RobIe
Hall this evening the boys and girls
mingled and partook of their Christmas
dinner. After to-day there will be many
excursions to the foothills and neighbor-
ing resorts
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The Suonr 1rxst In CONTROL.

TOLEDO, ONO, Dec. 25.-Havemeyers
agents secured $40 shares of the Woolson
SPICE Company stock yesterday for $780,
600, which leaves only sixty shares. They
are held by Spence Acklin, one of the
original projectors OF the company, who
has all along been adverse to the deal.
sugar trust OF 81, sos, 900 for the 1740 shares
it has secured. The Woolson has been the
most remarkable dividend paying prop
cry in this part of the country, as it was
organized In 1882 with $50, 900, and not an
er penny has been added. Since then 1t
has paid as high an annual dividend as
525 per cent.
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and kicked goal, giving them 6 points. No
more scores were made by either team.
LOS ANGELES DEFEATED.
Berkeley Wins at Football From the Afh-
ietfc Club TeGm-c1ptan Ram
some Injured.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 25.-The
Berkeley team won the big football game
here this afternoon with the team OF the
Los Angeles Athletic Club, by score OF
IA to 0. Berkeley scored ten N the first
half and four in the second. The local
team put up strong game, but its defeat
is attributed to the superior weight OF Its
opponents and its own lack OF training.
Captain Ransome of Berkeley was badly
hurt in making return kick. Only few
weeks ago he was injured and this was his
first game since the accident. His knee
was dislocated to-day. Captain Wilson OF
the local team was also hurt. He collided
with runner and was knocked uncon-
scious. Several thousand people were in
attendance, and the game was exciting
throug hout
The Berkeley team will play the Whit
tier State School eleven in this city on
New Years day. 1t Is predicted that
Berkeley will lose unless 1t puts up bet
ter game than that of to-day.
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Brasu Reno,.nos, the olasn,

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The Herald g
special cable from Buenos Ayres says:
Rio Janeiro advices state that it is offici-
ally announced by the Government that
the claim of Brazil to all territory in
Guiana is renounced. The contention of
the Government was that the territory
claimed by both Great Britain and Vene-
Zuela was within the boundaries of Brazil
and belonged TO that republic
The Brazilian administration declared
recently that it was in possession of docu-
ments which prove indispu tably that the
contested region in Guiana properly came
within the jurisdiction of Brazil.
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An In.portGnt La,psmit.

CHADRON, NEBR., Dec 25-One of the
most important lawsuits ever tried in
Western Nebraska is now going on beforel
Judge Westover in the District Court. II
involves the use of the waters of the famou9
White River for irrigation purposes. The
value of the lands to be irrigated is placed
at hundreds of thousands OF dollars. The
legal talent employed repre- ents the best
known attorneys in the Slate, ex-Chiet
Justice, Congressman-elect Maxwell, ex-
District Judge Critics, Hamer and Barlow
and all the local attorneys. The trial may
continue for several days yet.
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slightly injured during the progress of the
81. STEPHENS CHURCH BURNED.
Fire Destroys the Most Fashionable Epis-
copai Place of Worship in Mikes
barre. PENNSYLVANIA

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. 25.-St.
Stephens Church, the most fashionable
Episcopal church in town, situated on
South franklin street, was destroyed by
fire early this morning, the fire having
caught from the heating apparatus in the
basement. It must have smoldered all
night, as when discovered the whole in
terror was ablaze. The interior was very
beautiful. The great pipe organ and
dozen memorial windows and tablets
were also destroyed. Only the silver
communion service was saved. The walls
were left standing. The church was
valued at 500, 600 and was four years ago
remodeied a cost of So 900. The loss is
$4,000. There is an insurance of $4,000.
The fire skipped one building and then
caught the building occupied by the West
moreland Club House. Some OF the most
expensive furniture was saved, but the loss
TO building and furniture will be $40, 600.
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Conference to PrOnote Trode.

WELLINGTON, N. g., Dec. 25.-The
Hon. Richard J. Seldom, Prime Minister
OF this colony, has invited the Prime
Ministers of all the Australian colonies to
attend a conference to be held at Ho bart
Town, capital of Tasmania, in January.
The main object of the proposed confer
ence is to consider the question of trade
with Great Britain, raised by Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the
Colonies, in his dispatch of December,
1895. The conference will also consider
the question OF inter-colonial reciprocity
n natural products
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TO HELP STRIKING MINERS.
Eugene Debs Win Soon Make a Jorrne,
to Colorado.

to Colorado.
TERRE HAUTE, IND, Dec. 25.-Presi-
dent Boyce of the Western Mineral Mines
Federation, on the way to his home at
Butte, Mont, from the Cincinnati conven-
ton of the American Federation of La
Dor, called on Eugene Debs, and the latter
promised to leave at once for Colorado to
help the striking miners at Leadville.
Debs will go first to Leadvile, where there
will be labor demonstration in his honor.
He will deliver addresses in the principal
cities of the State. The purpose is to
stimulate sentiment in behalf of the men
who have been on strike since last June.
1t is also the purpose to increase the mem
bers of the federation. which is now 3OO.-
600 strong. While here Boyce received a
letter saying SIS GEO hal been sent to the
strikers from federation headquarters at
Butte. Members are assessed 81 month
each for the strike fund.
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SELMA WINS from v1sAL1A.
Fine Playing by the Football Teams o.
the 5sCo 1otcns.

Fine Playing by the Football Teams of
the 5sCo 1oUns.
SELMA, CAL, Dec. 25.-The Selma ana
Visalia football teams played match
game at this place to-day. This vas the
last game OF a series of three, leaving the
Selma boys victorious. The score was 16
TO in favor OF Selma.
Some very fine playing was done by
both teams. Shuman's line bucking and
long runs were very commendable. Kern
also did fine line bucking. Cochran
caught the ball on fnmble and ran for a
touchdown, but after chase of fifty
yards was overtaken by +. Scott and
downed. At the end of the first half the
score stood 16 20 in favor of Selma.
Sc. ma then kicked off and by hard work
and fine playing Visalia touched down
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MEMPHIS. TENN, Dec 25.-Mrs. Frank
Watson, wife of stationary engineer, was
shot and instantly killed some time last
night and her husband is under arrest.
Watson and his wife had been separa ted,
but recently appeared to have become
reconciled, and yesterday he sent her
some Christmas goods. This morning a
family occupying the same house heard
an infant OF the Watson's crying in an un-
usual manner and investigated. They
found the mother dead and the child coy
cred with blood and badly frozen. Shortly
after the arrival OF officers Watson also
appeared. The baby will probably die.
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4 Gorrrnor- General R.tire,.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, Dec. 25.-
The Gear has granted the request OF Gen.
eral Count Won Schouvaloff, Governor
General of Russian Poland. that he be
permitted to retire on account of i'll
health. Prior to his appointment to the
position he now holds Count Won Schou-
valoff was Russian EN- bassador to Ger
many, where he was very popular. Some
time ago be was stricken with paralysis,
complicated with other diseases, ana sew
eral times it has oeen announced that his
condition was critical.
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Three Homtcfdes tn Sovamnah.

SAVANNAH. GA, Dec. 25.-Three
homicides are the result OF Christmas in
Savannah. One negro boy shot another
through the heart this morning, killing
him instantly. William Titcomb. white
man, was fatally stabbed during quarrel
early this morning and died in few
hours and Levi Rutledge, colored, was
shot and killed by policeman tonight.
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Onsterma,, Froxen to Denth.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Dec 25.-Levis II.
James and John Branzell, oystermen of
this city. were frozen to death yesterday.
They left this city in batteau for Ma
gothy River. When near Sandy Point the
little craft capsized. The men threw off
their outer clothing and shoes and swan
to shore, but the exertion was too much
for James and he sank at the waters
edge, where his body was found to-day.
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Match Racs Declared OF.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 25.-The match
bicycle race between Floyd Mcfarland
and Otto Zeigler, which was to have been
contested in this city on New Years day
for purse of $3.50 and two-thirds of the
gate receipts, has been declared off. The
hitch was with the management OF the
gate receipts. 1t is probable that the men
will meet some time in February.
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drunk and disorderly in the passenger
waiting-room The night operator theIe
tried to quiet the m, but failed. Under the
laws OF Mississippi the railroad agents are
peace ofic r. about their stations, and the
night operator tried to exercise his aIf1
thority as such in ejecting the drunken
men; he was set upon by them and
stabbed three times. from the effects of
which he died in great agony. His name
was Addison.
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PERIsHED IN The FLAMES.
The fife of NetU York Policeman
Burned During q Fire in q Flat.

Burned During q Fire in Fiat /.
NEW YORK. N. Y, Dec. 25.-Mrs.
Frances Ryan, the wife of Policeman
Ryan, was burned to death this evening in
fire which occurred in their apartments
on the third floor of 20 West One Hundred
and Sixth street. After the fire had been
extinguished the body of Mrs. Ryan was
discovered in the corner of the dining
room. The. wrapper which she had worn
was almost completely burned from her
body. Mrs. Ryan had apparently gone to
the kitchen to prepare dinner for her hus-
band. While bending over the fire a
spark probably ignited her dress, Mrs.
Ryan then probably ran to her bedroom
and, picking up the quilt, attempted to
smother the flames.
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Foofnnlk at Baodfand.

WOODLAND. CAL. Dec. 25.-The game
of football here to-day between a team
from Company F, N. G. c., and the Berke-
ley contingent composed of Yolo County
students attending the State University,
was won by the latter team by score of
IA to O. The game was holly contested
from start to finish
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Prescott Defeats Phonts.

PHOENIX, ARIz., Dec. o.. The
second annual football tournament began
to-day in Phoenix Park, between
Phoenix and Prescott The latter team
won by score of IS to 10. Tomorrow the
winners will play the Indians of the
Government School to decide the cham
pionship OF Arizona
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Dro,oned WhiIe Skatino.

VALLEY, NEBR., Dec. 25. jay Van
Scyoc and Earl Campbell, Two young men
of this village, were drowned to-day while
1kating on a lake adjoining the Scyoc
arm. The ice gave way without warning
and they sank in twelve feet of water.
There was nobody present when the acct
lent occurred and the bodies were not re-
covered for several hours.
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Sudden Death Near MERGED.

MERGED, CAL, Dec. 25.-James E.
Hicks, formerly Clerk of this county, died
at his home near MERGED this morning,
aged about 20 wears. Mr.. Hicks settled at
Smelling in 1851 and moved to MERGED at
the time of the change of the county seat.
He has been in poor health for some time,
yet his death was unexpected.
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Sudden Death of a Hotel Man,

NEW YORK, N. Y. Dec. 25. - John
Chatfield. proprietor OF the Hotel Jeffer-
son, Fifteenth street and Fourth avenue,
died suddenly from apoplexy to-day.
Mr.. Chatfield had been manager of Fem
wick Hall, Saybrooke, Conn.,, the Man.
hansett House, Shelton Island; the
Brighton Beach Hotel, and the Pequo6
House of New London, and other hotels.
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Killed bu Her Lortr.

AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 25.-About noon
.o-day Elizabeth M. Euer, a young white
woman, was killed by Benjamin Smith,
aer lover, at the home of Smiths parents
N North Augusta. S. c., a suburb OF
Augusta. Smith claims that the killing
was accidental, though some believe it
was murder.
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Won by Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA. CAL, Dec. 25.-An
exciting game of football was played here
to-day between the Santa Barbara Ath-
letic Club football team and the Ventura
team, the former winning by 10 to 6.
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stabbed bv Dr.ns.n c.r.arat.,,

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec 25.-Passen-
gers by the Illinois Central train brought
news OF tragedy at WATSON, Miss. about
8 o'clock this morning. Two young men
named Case, from the country, were
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A Prisoner Hurned to Death.

LOUISVILLE KY, Dec. %. - At
Farmers, KY, last night. R. Padgett, a
drunken prisoner, set fire to the city
prison and was burned to death.
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Riverside Defeat, Santa Ann.

htU'Tstde 1eIedts SANTA Ann.
RIVERSIDE, CAL, Dec. 25.-Riverside
defeated Santa Ana at baseball to-day by
a score of IL TO g.
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Hudson MedicalInStitute
Stockton. Mirket and Ellis StS..

NEW WESTERN rOTEL,
II EARNY AND WASHINGTON stare.
n modelled and renovated. KING, WARD q co
European plan Rooms 5Oc 10 81 so per day Al
70 50 per week, So TO $50 per month: free baths:
hot and cold water every room: Ore CRATES "a
every room; elevator runs allnIgas.
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CHAT WITH CONTRIBUTORS.

weare glad 10 hear from, Remardo with solutions
and are grateful for his kindly invitation to visit
"Diamondalia" July 4. Speaking of this reminds
US that Remardo and his friends furnished enter
tanning special issue to Golden Days " Puzzledosan
last veek.-We would like to hear from Rex of
Allegheny, and Enendi, OF Pittsburg, Pa. Both
A like invitation Is extended to Dottie Marietta,
Owe are infornied that Locust ia conducting
column i'm the National Stockman and Fdrper, but
have not seen q copy. The western Pennsylyanis
people waking up again.-Among generous
number of acceptable contributions lately received
are Is forms by A. Dandy, some first class squares
upon difficult bases being included in the lot. The
persisieney with which Brother Wilson saws wood
is likely to result in the completion OF REX FORD
"seven," rs well ~ dsinncing OF some of the older
puzzers.-Kenneth promises to- be i'm Philadel-
pbia early enough, July To have glass of butter
milk before roIl-call, and Polly writes that c. Saw
has induced him to make application for me mber-
ship i'm the League There is promise of large con-
vention.-W. ID. McNaughton, Phillips Station
Pa. for number of years interested in Puzzledom
will soon commence the publication OF a monthly
journal devoted to the art. Send him some flats
and forms-Bson: Such word-form as you
suggest would be good one to make was printed
in Mystery" No. AZ, puzzle No. 500; author. A +.
Holt. The form Is q pretty icosshedron, consisting
of words of three letters two of seven, three of
eleven, two Of seven, and two of three-the ar
raugement of n seven square within cross. For
the first pair of these puzzles received will give
n bolnd book Another issue of Lily Mays
Detroit Puzzisr is out. in enlarged form. 1t con-
tains n number OF newsy items outside OF puzzle
afftrs-President Beech Nut has appointed the
following con, miitees for the present term:
Erec,iire-Alumnus. serpeggiando, Maud Lynn.
Decentralization rade. X. o. Chester, Itami.
Forms-Cioves, Phil Down, Asian
Fgats-Guidop. Ernest. Koseusko McGinty.
Depdrtnents-lial Hazard, Anonyme. @. Saw.
Authorities-Rex Ford. Sphinx, j. L. w.
Acknowledgement. Dan Knight. Cloves. Arty
Fishel, Brom Bones
Send applications Or membership to Chairman
Crcdential Committee. William III. Powell, 1I39
Il. Fsyette street, Baltimore.
2-I3-'96. X. o. CHESTER.
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no. 2234-woRD DELETIoN.

beauteous night with silvered FINE.
Upon which gazed from her COMPLETE,
(OPer her shoulder right, for goodIy sigu)
maiden pensive-eyed aud sweet.
All, me, sighed would might trace
The wish yon crescent drew from thee
I'd travel far with knightly grace
So might the favor granted be.
As If my presence BODIED i'll
Her little hand the curtain drew
from upper sash unto the SILL
Till duIkoned dormer met my view.
Now wandered far my gaze TO ONE.
And then hey opd 10 Little Bear"
Whose alpha star from sun to sun
Unerring leads throughout the year.
Bright Cynosura could find
A maiden constant. like to thee,
From day to day unchanged i'm mind
I'd pray her walk LIES path with me.
-ADELANTE, PaIa, Cal.