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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07

Lusinda B. Chandler, of Chicago, Ill.
Promotion of Health; founder of the
Margareth Fuller Society for the study
of Economics and Governments, and
also President of the Chicago Moral Ed
ucational Society. Mrs. Chandler is an
ardent friend of Pe-ru-na, and in writ
ing to DR.. Hartman on the subject she
stated as follows:
Chicago, Jan. 6, 1899.
Dear Doctor suppose everyone that
is confined to their desk and not getting
the required amount of exercise, will,
sooner or later, suffer with catarrh of
the stomach and indigestion. know
by experience that Pe-ru-na is most
excellent remedy for these complaints.
It has relieved me, and several Of my
friends have used itwith the same salts
factory results. Yours very respect
fully, Lucinda B. Chandler.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07

He struck it. St. Jacobs Oil struck his
Rheumatism. It was stricken out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
LABOR TROUBLES IN FRANCE.
COAL MINERS AND LACE WORKERS ON
sTRIKE-DIsORDERs FEARED.

Paris. Dec. 25.-At meeting Of twenty-five
hundred miners held to-day in St Etienne
resolution was adopted in favor Of declaring
general strike in the coal basin Of the Loire to-
morrow morning A sympathy movement in
volving fifty thousand men is feared. The pros
perity Of the coal trade led the miners to de-
rand an increase Of wages. shorter hours and
q formal recognition Of the Miners Federation
by the companies. The latter made an o1er OF
per cent increase but this was refused
To-dav's decision was reached amid cries Of
''Vive la Grever' Disorders are anticipated.
Already there have beer slight disturbances
particularly last evening, when the miners went
in procession through the streets OF St Etienne
singing the "Carmagnole.
Twelve thousand FIVE hundred lace workers are
on strik. in ST. Etienne for higher wages. Their
Idleness involves that Of thirty thousand
other dependent workmen making, with the
miners. II the coal strike spreads as is expected
nearly a hundred thousand.
Moreover. a number Of factories and works
will soon be compelled TO close. owing to the
coal shortage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
HOME WITH THE NAMES DEAD
ARRIVAL OF THE BATTLEsHIP TEXAS AT
NEWPORT NEWS

ARRIVAL, OF THE BATTLEsHIP TEXAS AT
NEWPORT NEWS.
%evnort News Va, Dec. - (SpeciaD.-The
United States battleship Texas Captain Sigsbee
in command. bearing the bodies Of the victims
% tho Maine disaster arrived here this morning
~ II o'clock from Havana Tomorrow morn
inc AZ 10 o'clock the 151 collins. draped with
American flags. will be transferred from the
ho+,laebin 10 the Chesapeake and OHIO pas
seneer pier on a. railroad barge and put aboard
the train which will bear them to Arlington
National Cemetery for burial. There will be ap-
nronriate ceremonies attending the transfer or
the Names dead and thousands OF people VIII
he witnesses to the sad spectacle.
The Texas sailed from Havana last THURSDAY
morning at 10 o'clock and had good weather
until she reached Hatteras, when she struck
gale which caused considerable delay. Last
nipbt at 8 o'clock the ship passed in the VIZ
ginia canes and anchored for the night in Lynn
Haven Bay This morning at o'clock anchor
was raised again, and at 10 o'clock Oid folhI
was reached The Texas stopped there TOT
few minutes to obtain papers from the quaran-
tine officer. and at IL O'Clock she dropped anchor
off this city.
DR. Cooper had received a dispatch from
Washington 10 the effect that the Texas had
complied with all quarantine regulations SO he
did not find It necessary 10 muster the crew
on the Texas in charge Of the bodies was father
Chadwick. the brave chaplain or the MAINE
The interment at Arlington will take place a'
II o'clock Thursday morning with military
bonors IN the presence of President Mchihley
and high officers Of the Nation.
All Of the cofins were piled on the aiter oech
of the Texas and were arranged IN groups'
They were covered with canvas and over thls
Here spread American flags On each os ple oa
cof7ns was large wreath Of artinclal HoWeiS
coiIl'l9 , ororaere Marines guarded the cotiins
The funeral train will leave here about noon
and will go through to Washington, arriving riNy ns
there about midnight Win me coiilns WI tai,on
80 tho crosses and wreaths when were taken
From the graves at Havana, and these VIII De
nlaced on the graves at Arlington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
PREPARING FOR KENTUCKY CONTEST.
EX-GOVERNOR BRADLEY TALKS OF THE sTTUl

EX-GOVERNOR BRADLEY TALKS OF THE sITUA-
TION-No POINT TO BE OVERLOOKED
Lexington KY. Dec 25 (speciaD.-In inter-
view here tonight Ex-Governor Bradley. who has
been retained by the Republicans to lead the fight
against the contest OF the Democrats for the State
Offices said evidence in the fight would be taken
In each county He said six others had been ap-
pointed to assist in the fight. and that no gap
would be left open The claim that issue ballots
were used in Johnson. Nox and Pike counties. he
said was amazing. The same kind Of paper used
I'm these Republican counties used in dozen
counties which gave Democratic majority
The cry about the presence Of the troops In
Louisville was equally void OF ground Had not
the soldiers been held in readiness for rioting In
Louisville he was satisfied there would have been
the biggest riot In the history OF the town. Henry
Watterson Mayor Weaver and scores of other
Goebel men. according TO reports in the Goebel
papers were threatened with assination. No
soldiers were allowed the streets until after
the election over so that their presence could
not have prevented any man from voting. The
fact that they were ready doubtless prevented the
Goebel men from SELLING the voting places ana
forcing the count In favor OF Goebel. Governor
Taylor would appoint two men 10 the vacancies
caused by the resignation OF Pryor and Ellis. ana
he believed the Court OF Appeals would sustain
the appointments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26

- - "Ie was so tremendous that they were
aoIeu pack IKE spent wave leaving ridges
aIu % rldses OF dead and dying humanity behind
~ ~AsaIh the British advanced to the attack but
dsaIn 1eu back swelling the heaps Of dead Their
oonanE l,'E charged TO the river, where the Ermolo
Voiiinando delivered such murderous fire that
tWo natterles of cannon were abandoned which
T Tne boers are going to bring here Twice the
DLlush 5 essayed to bring horses to remove them
me nrst time they succeeded in hitching on to
one cannon and on the second trial the horses
ana men fell in a heap
hen the British were in full retreat to their
camp whence they sent heavy shrapnel fire
on BulWer Bridge, across the Tugela to prevent
the hurghers from recovering the cannon
Inc French attache Villebois and the Ger
man attache. Braun. say the fight could not
nave been improved upon by the armies of
Europe
Generals Botha and Trichart were always at
the most dangerous points Of the fighting
Eleven ambulances removed the English dead
and wounded
such tremendous cannonade has seldom
oeen heard. The veldt for miles was covered
with dead and wounded II was a most crush
ing British defeat. Nine Of the cannon have
since been brought across the river
The British asked for and were granted a
twenty-four hours armistice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
THE R1-RIAL AT ARLINGTON.
CHAPLAIN CHIDWICK TO oFFIcIATE-THE
WISHES OF RELATIVES RESPECTED.

cr1.prA AIN CHIDWICK TO OFFICIATE-THE
WISHES OF RELATIVES RESPECTED
Washington. Dec 25-The bodies OF the dead
80 the Maine will arrive here tomorrow ana De
t,,-,ed at Arlington Cemetery on Thursday at IL
o'clock in the presence Of President Mckinney
r,ost of the members Of the Cabinet and large
r,,r,bar ~ Army and Navy officers and others.
rba funeral rites over the dead will be per-
formed by Chaplain Chidwick who was at
+acbed 70 the Maine when she was blown up IN
Havana Harbor The chaplain Of the Naval
Academy will assist him. pretty, grassy knoll
near where the Santiago dead rest has been Sc
Iected as the final burial place. Relatives and
friends have claimed twenty-five OF the bodies,
and will give them private burial under an ar
rangement with the Navy Department, which
has taken charge OF the burial Of all the bodies,
either unidentified unclaimed.
Assistant Secretary Allen to-day, In explain
ing the course Of the Department. said:
II is the desire Of Secretary Long that the
wishes Of all the relatives OF those who died on
the Maine 10 give them private burial be
compiled with. and Chaplain Chdwick, who
superintended the disinterment OF the bodies
was instructed TO prepare lists OF the Identified
remains in order that this might be done There
are 166 caskets, and many Of them contain
bodies which have been Identified and will be
sent to those claiming them. The unidentified
and unclaimed bodies will be buried at Airing
ton and the graves OF those identified VIII be
marked by headstones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
QUEEN vIcToRIA's CHRISTMAS.

London, Dec. 25.-For the first time in thir-
teen years Queen Victoria and the royal family
passed Christmas Day at windsor. The Duke
and Duchess Of Connaught and the children Of
princess Henry Of Battenberg were Of the party.
xot only was there a baron of beef arranged,
h,,, there was also a magnificent Christmas tree,
with many colored candles, for the children in
which the Queen evnced the greatest interest.
II was. in fact her express desire that the
80 o,dcbildren who assembled about her to-day
sbouId not have their Christmas marred by the
tents which have saddened her own heart, and
r. festivities at Windsor Castle. although
.tod Win sadness such fills all English
baarts carried no suggestion of sorrow to the
nbiidren who gladdened the Queens presence
with the soace she is always able TO ma IN the
rananionship Of her youngest descendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
RAILROAD ENPLOYES CLASH.

ONE FACTION CAPTURES VALUABLE ENGINE
BE1bNG1NG TO THE CENTRAL VERMONT
Rouses Point y. Y, Dec. Gas the result OF a
clash between about fifty employees OF the Rutland
Railroad and about seventy five employees OF the
Central Vermont Railroad yesterday at this place
several rods OF the Central Vermont track were
torn up the telegraph wires Of the Rutland road
were cut rendering communication with the head
office at Rutland impossible, and a big new engine
beionging 10 the Central Vermont road. valued
AZ slI 90 was seized by the Rutland road
ployes and is now stored in the roundhouse OF the
Rutland road at this place.
THE trouble arose over the building Of a
bridge across Lake Champlan 10 connect the Og-
densburg and Lake Champlain division OF the Rut-
land road with the railroad which the latter
road is building through Grand Isle from Alburgh
on the Vermont shore. to Burlington, Vt To pre-
vent this the Central Vermont officials started to
build a spur from the present bridge which Is
owned Jointly by the two roads, TO point on the
Tew-York shore which would intercept the new
bridge which the Rutland road was building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
SEVERE SHOCK IN SOUTHERN PORTION OF
THE sTATE-FIFTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS DAMAGE IN SAN JA-
CINTo AND VICINITY.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec 25.-At 4:25 o'clock
This morning a severe earthquake shock was
felt over large portion OF Southern California
the undulations lasting about twelve seconds
The centre Of the shock appeared to have been
AT San .Iacinto. a small town in RIVERSIDE
County. The business portion Of San Jacinto
consists Of two blocks Of two story buildings
some ~ which are built Of bricks. Ten or M
teen buildings we're damaged, chmneys were
toppled over and walls were cracked ana
shaken
The total damage at San Jacinto and Hemlt
q small town near by is estimated at S3Oop"
The large tourist hotel at Hemit was damageu
ord the hosntal at San Jacinto also suffered
The rear wall of the Johnson Block at Hemit
fell No person was injured at either place, as
far as known. The shock heavy at Santa
Ana. Anheim. San Bernardino, Riverside and
other places but particular damage Is re-
nortad excent from San Jacinto and Hemit
In this city no damage was done though the
sbock was nartlcularlv violent. The houses
here are we'll filed with Eastern tourists ana
thew were in many instances terrified at the un-
expected disturbances and rushed from their
rooms in alright. Reports concerning the
earthquake soon spread, and the telegraph ana
,elenbone wires between this city and adjacent
towns were kept busy handling messages OF
inouirv II was reported that several lives were
lost IN the collapse of the hotel at Hemit' and
another rumor was to the effect that six Indians
had been killed at the same place put lor'u
nately there was no truth in these rumors OF
loss Of life.
san Diego. Cal. Dec. 25.-The most severe
shock Of earthquake experienced in this city IN
fourteen years took place at 4:25 a m to-day
and was accompanied by a loud rumbling noise
The taller buildings in the city were severely
shaken, but no serious damage was done. A
high wave struck the ocean 'front.' soon az 49,
the shock but no damage was done TO shipping
4 slighter shock followed the first one le"
socnnds later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
THE BoER STORY OF CoLENso.

sCHALKBURGHER REPORT OF IHE
BATTLE so DISASTROUS TO
THE BRITISH.
Pretoria. Dec. 11.-Over five hundred hII'iS'
prisoners captured at the battle OF otor1hoeIs'
nave arrived here. They have been taken -
waterfall 10 Join the other prisoners
An cf1cial account Of the Boer casualties a'
the battle Of Tugela River says thirty men were
killed or wounded.
General Schalkburger's report Of the battle
oisTaiched from the head laager December TO-
says.
Friday at dawn the day long expected arrived
alarm
General Buffers Ladysmith relief column was
IN batte array, advancing on the BOer positions
close 10 The Tugela and Colenso. The centre
eoHsIsied OF an immense crowd Of infantry
hai+Ked on each side by two batteries. with
suong bodies Of cavalry supporting The Boer
artillery preserved absolute silence not dis
uosmg It's position. Two batteries came within
nhe In distance OF our foremost position and the
DUETS then opened fire with deadly effect. our
aauHeiy also commenced, and apparently alb
,,oulfE confused the enemy. who were allowed
70 70 mink the bridge vas open\ for them 10 cross.
nH nneH rlgnt flank In the mean ltime attacked the
IS southernmost position\ but the Mauser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
AFRICAN WAR NEWS
BRITISH DESTROY A BRIDGE
AT COLENSO.
Dorp ACCESS TO BULLER's TERRITORY
NTERRrPTED-HoRsE SICKNESS
DEVELOPS IN NATAL

ZOO. nv The Nev-York Tribunel
rRY cARLE TO THF TRiBUNE'I
% q m.-The most interest
tho news published this morning comes from
o.,.,..,ev Camp in telegrams dated the 18th.
49,. 3, is evident that the British ar
o rot been idle since the battle Of
c.,o,so The Boer intrenchments have been
s,o,,od and the foothridge across the Tugela,
u..tcb had been left intact, has been destroyed.
r,asv communication which hitherto existed be-
.u.er the advanced party Of Transvaalers on
the south and the main body on the north bank
,s therefore interrupted.
The full Boor official account Of the battle on
,be 18th IS now at hand. It speaks of the re-
suit Of the engagement as crushing British
defeat. nine cannon being captured and brought
across the river. The Boer losses are officially
stated At thirty killed and wounded, but native
renorts put the figures at two hundred and fifty.
General Louis Botha announced the victory TO
President KRUGER as granted by the God Of our
forefathers."
The Times's" telegram from Pietermaritz
hurq states thst horse sickness has broken ouf
IN Natal If it becomes rife in the Boer lines
3, Will materially reduce the enormous advan-
tare the burghers have hitherto derived from
their superior mobility.
The News" correspondent with General
Methuer. in mail letter discussing the battle
Of Modder River mentions reports suggesting
serious blunders on the part Of those responsible
for the direction Of the battle.
There is strong belief says Lourenco
MARQUES telegram. that Winston Churchill has
arrived there incognito. l. \. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
STOPPED BY 4 WOODEN INDIAN.
CIGAR STORE SIGN BRINGS THE CAREER OF
A RUNAWAY TO A SUDDEN END.


A RUNAWAY TO \ SUDDEN END
Policemen who sometimes risk their lives TO stop
runaway horses have a new and dangerous rival
Re is a wooden Indian.
His station has for years been in front OF a
cigar shop in Twenty-fourth-st eas; Of Elghth-ave
For years he has stood there holding his bunch OF
cigars and with convincing though mute eloquence
induced patrons 10 step within and buy But there
comes p time in every ones fe when opportunity
offers one great chance 70 win fame. The Indian
had his chance last night II happened this way.
John Sheridan Of No $50 West Twenty-hfth-st..
had been standing in Flfth-ave. with his hanson
cab when he received two fares. a man and his
wife In driving them 10 their destination he had
10 20 through Twenty-fourth-st Just after cross
ing seventh-ave. his horse took fright. and with
the bit in his teeth bolted west The horse ran
at a mad gallop and sherldan's efforts to stop
him we're useless The man and his wife tried
franticallv 20 open the doors and jump out. but
fortunately for them Sheridan kept the doors closed
and they finally escaped injury
About a hundred feet east Of Eighth-ave the
horse took 10 the sidewalk As he did so the cab
was almost upset. and Sheridan thrown from
his seat as II fired from A catapult He landed on
his feet however. and escaped with slight bruises
In running the animal had swayed his head from
side 10 side and I'm some way oosened the bride
chcckroin 50 Il formed loop. As the frightened
shop it grazed the Indian. and the latter's out
stretched arm caught the hy!ng loop Of the bride
ouicklv or as effectively by a policeman.
Knowing that some people have such an anection
for wooden Indians sometimes 10 carry them OF
in wagons the proprietor Of this cigar shop has his
chained securely TO the iron grating In the walk
The horse was drawn up so quickly and withal so
wen that It reared and well on its launches and
quickly seized by some citizens
The rein was taken from the Indian. who re-
usual had happened He none the worse, save
for a few slight scratches and the loss OF small
part Of his Christmas coat Of paint.
Sberldan's contusions were dressed by a Roose-
veI Hospital surgeon. and he then drove away
AS soon a. the man and woman in the cab were
released bv policeman they boarded Eighth
ave electric car and went uptown. They declined
In gi their names.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
WORRIED OVER CHURCHILL's ESCAPE.

Pretoria. Dec 1.-THE Government is much
concerned about the escape Of Winston Churchill,
and the officials are doing their utmost to dis
cover how he got away. The officials have in
etituted house to house search for incrimi-
mating papers. The "Volkstem" asserts that he
escaped disguised as a woman The last book
Churchill borrowed from the library was Mills
on Liberty.
The official report Of the gold output for No
,,e,1ber shows the amount TO be 617SS ounces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
MILITARY GOVERNORS IN LUZON
NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR GENERAL YOUNG
AND COLONEL HOOD.

NFW APPOINTMENTS FUR IEN EftAD IUU.N'
AND COLONEL HOOD.
Manila Dec 26.-General Young has been
appointed Military Governor Of the provinces or
Northwestern LuzOn, with headquarters at
vigan His command includes the 35d In
fantrv. under Colonel Luther R. Hare, and the
Sd Cavalry He Will establish permanent
stations at San Fernando and Laoag with out
posts wherever needed.
The 10th Infantry will proceed to Aparr1,
earrisoning such towns as may be deemed
necessary in the provinces Of Cagayan, Isabella
and Nueva Vizcaya, Of which Colonel Hood has
been appointed Military Governor
General Young and Colonel Hood are establish
ing civil municipal governments. and the ports
IN Northern Luzon will be opened for trade
about January !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
c,vAnA TO SEND MOUNTED MEN.

Ottawa. ont. Dec. 25.-It is probable that the
.,,,,,os,tion Of the second Canadian contingent
cor South Africa VIII be somewhat different
I.lr, what was first proposed. The imperial
a.,,hor,ties have expressed preference for mount
"a men. and the contingent will therefore con-
., two batteries OF artillery and about 80
mounted men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
TBE ranrrS BOW DAMAGED.

London Dec @.-The British steamer Tainui
Captain Baxter. from New-York before reported
in collision In the clyde with the British steamer
Gulf Of Ancud mas arrived al her destination.
Glasgow Her starhOard bow suffered damage
from the collision. The Gulf ~ Ancud had her
bows stove iU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
To BUILD A RAILWAY N ASIA MINOR.

Constantlnople Dec. &.-The preliminary con-
venton for the construction OF the railway between
Koniah capital OF the vilayet Of the same name in
Asia Minor and Bassorah the Shat-el- Arab
In the Pashallc OF Bagdad has been signed. and
T)r Won Siemens. director of the Deutsche Bank
who obtained the concession for the Anatollan
Railway Company left Constantinople to-day for
Berlin.
An. agreement has been concluded between the
Porte and the Anatolian Railway Company for an
advance OF q. 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
OSCAR WILDE NAY FIGHT 4 DUEL.

Paris Dec 25-oscar Wilde. who has for some
time been living in Paris. may have 10 fight duel
According TO the Echo de Paris" he became in
volved I'm an alteration In a restaurant last even
ing with NJ Richet the explorer. and as re-
suit cards were exchanged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
STEAMER DISABLED IN MIDoCEAy.

London Dec 2.-The British steamer Electrician.
Captain Fisher. from New-orleans for Liverpool.
passed Kinsale to-day and signalled that on De-
cember o. I'm latitude a longitude %. she passed
the British steamer Iago. Captain Nell, with her
shaft broken. The Iago sailed from Hull December
for Boston and is consigned 10 Sanderson q Son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26
EVERY HOUR A TRAIN

Leaves Grand Central Station for Buffalo and the
West 80 miles Of the Hudson River: 20 miles Of
the Mohawk Valley unsurpassed scenery. perfect
track BY the New York Central.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26

A BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR MUG WILL BE
presented 10 bottled beer customers recorded on
our books January ist The Otto Huber R~eosya$-
Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26

.,.,.ty AND NECK FOR POPULAR APPROVAL
ME- Hie and Evans Stout-of equal merit.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26

Rabif' 4 dise-Rockwood's photographs OF chill
dren be SxS~orld-Broadway and 10th st--Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-26

rO,oy-irs,: 1893. Bv The NeN-F0FN TT'0Une'l
-, -.,,r 70 THE TRlBUNE.l