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street Railways in London.

w. +. Curtis, in Chicago Record.
A reader of the Record wants to know
something more about the purchase of street.
car lines by the city government Of London
The lines purchased were those Of the
London Tramways Company, and GS50,0OO.
or "a 10000, was paid for twenty-four and
three-quarters miles of track, 355 cars, ], 720
horses, 80 omnibuses and considerable real
estate office furniture and other appurte-
nances. The charter Of the company had eX-
pired and instead of renewing 1t the county
council decided to buy the property and run
the road itself The apprasement was made
by expert financiers upon the earnings of
the company for the last ten years. Last
wear the gross earnings amounted to
Sab GIG, or 81 $50, 900. The net earnings were
$4,000, or 100000. The cars ran 800 852
miles and carried 109,3459O4 passengers.
There were 1886 employees upon the pay
rolls including 454 conductors. 400 drivers
and 391 hostlers, and the annual average
compensa ton was $685. or $2l a month. A
large number of women were employed.
They handled all the money tickets, ac-
counts, and Miss Penmann. a woman who
has been with the company for many years,
had charge of all the conductors, account
ants, inspectors and the finances Of the con-
Germ. Three per cent bonds were issued by
the county council to pay for the road, and
the net earnings. which hitherto have been
distributed in dividends, now go into a sink
ing fund.
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STEAMER STRANDED.
Unknown Vessel Ashore ON the Coast
of Delaware.

LEWES, Del. Jan. 31.-An unknown
steamer is ashore north of the Fenwick life
saving station, but the night is so dark and
thick that it is impossible to learn her
identity. 1t is thought that it is a tramp
steamer. She lies in easy position, well
upon the beach. The north-bound patrol
through the driving snowstorm a light and
upon investigation found that it belonged
to the stranded steamer. He Signaled that
assistance would be sent and notified the
station Keeper Long Immediately har
messed a strong team of horses to the APP
paratus and with the life-Saving crew made
for the stranded ship as fast as the deep
snow would permit. At a late hour they
had NOT returned. A severe northeast gale
with snow has been prevailing all the after
noon and evening.
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DENVER, Col, Jan. S1-Telegraphic adj
vices were received at the headquarters of
the Colorado road to-day that at Breclin-
ridge it was still showing and blowing, with
no indications of cessation. Since Jan &c
there has been a total snowfall of forty-five
inches. on top of a previous fall of six feet.
At Como it is showing and the wind blow
ing a perfect gale drifting the light dry
snow very badly x freight train with pro-
visions aboard is still on the side track<at
Wheeler. The crew has worked its way to
town, leaving only an engine tender on
guard. The Colorado Midland is snOw-bound
from Arkansas Junction to Ivanhoe. Trains
were run from LeadVille to New Castle over
the Denver d Rio Grande tracks. Advices
from Ivanhoe and Busk report the weather
clear the snow
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what AgonciIIo Regrets.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-In his letter to
the secretary of state yesterday inclosing
memorial against the ratification of the
peace treaty, Senior Agoncillo, the Philippine
envoy here, expresses regret that he has not
received any assurance Of the peaceful in
tention of America towards the Filipino re-
public, and his people are left to fear the
fcfcible destruction by America of her late
ally, the more SO as additional troops had
recently been sent to the Philippines, while
violent expressions in the newspapers and
false accusations mentioned in them against
Senior Agoncillo may serve he fears, to in
crease their uneasineSs He regrets to OBJ
serve that these expressions and accusations
have received no official condemnation.
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ALLEGED SWlNDLERS.
Two Men Charged with working"
Tobacco Dealers in Middle states.

SUNBURY, Pa, Jan. 31.--Two alleged
swindlers, who had been unsuccessfully
chased by detectives through New York and
New Jersey, were captured here this after
noon They gave their names as NJ. Meyer
and Charles Barabea, of New York. The
arrest was made by ]. w. CTossley man
ager, and o. G. Hull, representative of the
Liggett s. Meyer Tobacco Company, of st.
Louis. The allegation is that the men had
represented themselves to be agents for that
company and had induced merchants
throughout the Middle States to lay in large
stocks of cigarettes offering mirrors as
premiums and promising each purchaser
that an additional mirror would be furn-
ished by the company for every twenty-five
labels forwarded to it. The fraud was dis
covered when the labels began to reach the
company's headquarters. The men admits
ted their guilt and were locked up to await
trial
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MANIAC WITH A KNIFE.
Lunatic Runs Through the Streets
and Strikes at All He Meets.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Thomas Reynolds,
of Beneville, n. j., a small town near New
ark, became a raving maniac to-day and
ran through the streets with knife in his
hand striking at every one he met Most
of the people escaped from him. but two
were seriously injured They are Mary
Coyne whose skull was fractured and who
will probably die, and Miss Manning, a
young girl, who was badly injured. Rey-
nolds smashed windows and ran into houses
and stores driving out the occupants. He
was captured by a crowd of citizens, who
put a rope around his neck and threatened
10 lynch him. He was rescued by some of
the cooler-headed residents of the place and
landed in the iail
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NEW WORKERS GUILTY.
Officers of the list Regiment Court
MartiaIed, but Fines RENTED.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 31-As a result
of the court-martial in the case of Captain
Anthony J. Blocker, of the Seventy-frst
New York Regiment, charged with a viola
ton of the regulations in discussing public
ly the action of other officers and of con-
duct prejudicial to military discipline, and
of Captain w. F. Meebs, of the same regi-
ment, on the same charges, the men were
found guilty and sentenced each of them to
be reprimanded in general orders and fined
500 each Major General Roe, upon receiV-
ing the courts decision, Immediately re-
mitted the fines. Captains Blocker and
Meeks charged Lieutenant Colonel Wallace
4. Downs Major G. II. Smith and Captain
]. II. Whittle with cowardice at the battle
of San Juan.
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Chile Notes.

The United States consul at Colon, w. v.
Cobb. is seriously Ill with fever.
All the powers have agreed to prolonga-
ton of the mixed Egyptian tribunals for
year from tomorrow.
NJ Grecoff has formed a new Bulgarian
Cabinet, with himself as premier and min
lister of foreign affairs.
The Earl of Elgin, until recently Viceroy
of India, has been appointed Knight of the
Garter, in place of the late Duke of North
cumberland, whose death was announced on
Jan. 2 last.
The London Times announces that Chi
nese per cent. railway loan of eco
has been arranged, Internationally guaran-
teed by China and specially secured on the
Chinese Northern Railway China has given
Great Britain a pledge that these railways
shall not be alienated to any foreign power
A company of the West India Regiment
was embarked at Kingston, Jamaica yes
teTday for Barbados, to reinforce the gar
rison there, owing to the threatened rioting
among the natives. Troops will also be sent
from Barbados to St. Vincent, where SINH
lar trouble is feared, due to the continuance
of the widespread distress.
The Independence Beige says the most
alarming reports have been received from
the Congo State. 1t is rumored that the
troops of Major Lothaire (the Belgian COM
mander on the upper Congo have Joined
the rebels and that he himself is wounded
and a prisoner. The Congo State authorities
here have received no definite news.
At the confirmation yesterday of DIR. Wat
Mn II. WlllldHlS, dS DiSiiCp VI bdttSOl,
land, at the Church of St. Mary LebOne,
John Kensit the anti-ritualistic agitator,
made a scene protesting against the "Ro-
manizing tendencies" of the bishop. The
protest was received with cheers, and there
were some Kisses from others among the
congregation The ceremony then proceeded
and the election of the bishop was con-
firmed.
The first levee of the season took place
at Dublin yesterday. and was largely at
tended. The attendance included the United
States charge d'affares Henry White, Mrs.
White and their daughter. who are the
guests of Earl CadOgan, lord lieutenant of
of the official representative to Ireland for
a court function is cordially commented
upon as being a unique and agreeable de-
parture from the custom of the diplomatic
corps"
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sIeet and snow in Mississippi.

HOLLY SPRINGS. Miss, Jan. a.-This
section was visited by a severe blizzard last
night accompanied by rain, sleet and snow,
which froze as it fell. The thermometer fell
to degrees above zero. This morning a
snowStorm occurred lasting several hours.
Il is the coolest weather since 1895.
OXFORD Miss. JAN 3l.-A cold wave
struck this section Of the country about
daylight this morning and it has continued
TO grow colder all day. Several inches of
snow have covered the ground and old citi-
zens say it is the coolest weather known for
twenty years.
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The Policy of Industrial Progress.


The industrial elements in the United
States know perfectly well that they have
fully emerged from anything like a policy
of Isolation, and that they are struggling
with a new energy for opportunity TO sup
ply good share of the worlds mechanical
necessities. 1t behooves the industrial ele
ments then, TO work toward a broad rec
ognition OF the value, the very necessity,
of export trade. They should make them
selves felt, not in their demands for protec-
ton of the home markell protection
which they no longer need-but for the
business-lke regulation of foreign rela-
tons Wel-studied. comprehensive COM
mercial treaties should be their aim. guar
anteeing a certain form of unalterable trade
relations, free from the caprice of domestic
and foreign exporters alike from the
anxiety the insecurity that comes when
great nations want TO trade with each other
canery.
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REINFORCEMENTs FOR OTIS.
About 1000 Regulars VIII soon BE En-
Route to the Philippines.

Route ~ the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Orders have
been issued by the War Department to ex-
pedite the movement of achievements for
the Philippines. The transport Sherman
will start from New York next Thursday
with the Third Regiment of Infantry and
four companies of the Seventeenth Infantry.
The following Thursday, Feb. 8, the trans
port Sheridan will sail from the same port
with the Twelfth Infantry, and the head
quarters and remaining companies of the
Seventeenth Infantry. Both transports will
follow the same route to Manila taken by
the transport Grant, that is across the At
lantic and through the Mediterranean sea
and the Suez canal The Grant started
several days ago, and it is supposed
to be in the vicinity of Gibraltar. General
Lawton, who is to assume active command
J of all the military forces in the Philippines
when General Otis becomes military gov
ernOr of the territory, is a passenger on the
Grant. Two regiments of infantry are also
under orders to proceed to Manila by way
of the Pacific ocean. One of them has al
ready started, and it is expected that the
other will take its departure from San Fran
cisco within a few days. The arrival of
these four regiments will increase General
Ouss fighting strength by nearly 1000 men.
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OTIs's DEATH REPORT.
Soldiers Who Have Died at Manila in
the Past Three Weeks.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The War De-
partment has received a cabIegram from
General Otis, at Manila, in which he re-
ports the following deaths since his last re-
port:
Jan. s, Edward A. Rothmeyer, private.
Company A, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox
Jan. 9, Powhattan 7. Hackett, private,
Company +, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox :;
Eugene Irwin, corporal Company M First
California, crrhosis of liver; Thomas r.
Badger, private, Company f, Twentieth
Kansas, smallpox; Jan. II, A. Brent Nc
CLAIM, private, Company G. First Tennessee,
smallpox; Wilmer G. Bell, Company F.
First Colorado, smallpox, Etyl p. Blair, pri-
waite, Company A. Twentieth Kansas small
pox; Jan. IA, Benjamin w. Squres, private,
Company L. Twentieth Kansas, smallpox !;
Jan. 10, John X. Young, private, Company A
Twentieth Kansas, Smallpox; Frank Brain
private, Company A, First Pennsylvania,
smallpox; Jan IA, Norman L. Hand, private,
Company !, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox;
Jan. 20, David J.. Campbell, private. Com
pany e, Twentieth Kansas, smallpox; Jan.
20, Arthur Tiller, private. Company G.,
Hawthorn, private Company {, Second
Oregon, diphtlIeria; Jan. 26, John A. Meyers
private, Company II, First Tennessee, small
poX; Earl Ajean, private. Company |, First
Washington. typhoid fever; Jan. q. Otto W.
Berg, private, Company f. First South
Dakota, diphtheria
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Jan. Si.-To-day
some men belonging TO the quartermaster's
department discovered, about seven miles
from the city. a large quantity of Mauser
cartridges. They reported the discovery TO
Major Knight who sent q sergeant with a
small force to secure them. While the cart
ridges We're being taken up number of
armed Cubans sprang out Of the thickets
near by. said they were guarding the de-
posit under orders from Cuban officers and
declared that they would prevent its re-
moVal. The sergeant replied that the Cubans
would have to Kill all his men to succeed.
az his orders were to take the cartridges
and he intended to obey. The Cubans then
retired. protesting. The matter is being in
VCstigated
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First National of Russell, Kan.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sl.-The controller
of the currency has received telegram an
nouncing the failure of the First National
reported capital, $80.000; surplus and I'M
divided profits, $1l, 1885, circulation, SlSOJJs
due to deposilors, $59,S5O; total resources,
$3.50, lag.
RUSSELL, Kan, Jan. 3l.-Charles A:
Woicott president of the First National
Bank, which closed its doors this morning,
has disappeared. He is said TO have left q
letter advising the directors OF the pank
that his accounts were so badly involved
that he could not stay and face the consa-
quences. 1t is known that there is short
amount all the way from 900 to $2S,0O0
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FiIipinos Predict Hostilities.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-A dispatch received
from an English house at Iloilo yesterday
says business is proceeding satisfactorily,
but the Hong Kong agents of the same firm
cable that the Iloilo ca blegram is unreliable,
as nothing unfavorable to the Americans
is allowed to pass the censor"
The F'ilipinos in Europe think the situas-
ton has in no wise improved. They fear
an outbreak of hostilities as soon as the
peace treaty is ratified. They add that the
Flipinos who surround Manila number 30.
Coo and they will not permit the Americans
to land reinforcements on the island of Lu-
ION. The stories of Outrages on women etc,
are strongly denied by the FilipinoS, who
point out that official dispatches received
at Madrid praise the moderation of the
TagaloS.
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Sorry for JohnsOn's District.
hiIadelnhia North American.

Manifestly Mr.. Johnson is one of those
statesmen who believe the people do not
know what they want, and that therefore,
they IuuSr take what their representatives
see fit To give them. This is a theory that
works fairly well under the rule OF poten-
tates but in the United States its applica-
ton usually results in the permanent re-
tirement of public servants who attest a
belief in it, The people do know what they
want, and they make their wishes known
at the polls. through the newspapers and by
down being the public opinion-the national
sentiment-the fixed mandate, for obeying
which Mr.. Johnson denounces the Pres
ident and warns him that those who have
voiced ii will treacherously stab him in the
back later on. If that is the nature of Mr..
JohnsOn's constituency we are sorry for
him. if 1t isn't were sorry for the con-
stituency which is thus traduced on the
floor of Congress.
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PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. 31.-The trans
port Chester, with the Thirty-frst Michigan
on board, bound for Cuba, touched here sun
day afternoon Colonel Gardener. COM
r1anding the Thirty-first and Captain Will
liams. Of the Chester came ashore in
small boat They reported that IN the heavy
sea off north Florida of which they advised
Tie War Department Sunday, they lost their
deck lead which included cots and other
equipage. Fearing the brief report sent
from san Pablo. Fla, would create the inn
preston that the Chester had been badly
damaged. Colonel Gardener came ashore
here to say that she was not seriously in
4ured
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Seeking n Loan to Increase Effective
ness of Her Army and navy.

ness OF Her Army and Navy.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-The st. James Ga
zette says the French government is nego-
tiating with French and British financiers
for loan of 9S,OO0,OOO to G10OOO.OOO ($4O,-
100000 to $5O,OOOOO0, to be devoted to army
and navy purposes According to the st.
James Gazette, it is the intention of France
to increase her Eavy during the year and
her army will also receive attention, includ-
ing the Introduction Of a quick-firing gun.
The St James Gazette further asserts that
it learns from a trustworthy source that Or
ders already have been given to English
firms, and that others are to follow. The
of maintaining peaceful relations with Eng
land during the next few months. in order
to obtain all the possible financial help in
this country. So far the loan arrangements
in London are only in the most embryotic
condition, and the proposals are looked at in
a IukeWarm manner"
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ROmish Practices Denounced.

LONDON, Jan. 31-The Royal Albert Hall,
London, was the scene this evening of a
great demonstration of one thousand
Protestants. including representatives of
fifty Protestant organizations. connected
with the established church in England,
Scotland and Ireland. Baron Kinnaird pre-
sided and the proceedings were marked by
the utmost enthusiasm. Resolutions de-
nouncing Roman practices in the Estab-
Hshed Church of England" were carried and
a telegram was dispatched to the Queen
praying her to direct Lord Salisbury, the
premier to take legislative steps to suppress
the practices condemned
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TWO BANKS CLOSED.
Suspension of the Union Savings, OF
San Jose, with Large Deposits.

SAN JOSE, Cal, Jan. 31.-The Union Saw
ings Bank of this city suspended payment
to-day The cashier, Anton Frient stated
that the trouble was due to the inability
of the concern TO realize at once on assets
and further stated that in closing its doors
the bank was following the advice of coun-
sci. The banks authorized capital is Sl,0OO,-
600 and the paid-up capital is $500, 600. The
reserve fund is placed at $4,000. There has
been no public statement of deposits for
some time, but it is known that they were
large 1t is said that an immediate cause
of the trouble is due to advances made to
customer
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31.-The coolest weather
of the season in St Louis and vicinity has
prevailed to-day. The thermometer regis
tered from to : degrees below zero. There
is much suffering among the poor Above
here the Mississippi and Missouri and Illi-
nois rivers are frozen over and at this
point the father of waters is freezing
rapidly. The ferries are still running, but it
is expected that the river will be frozen
up by tomorrow. The blizzard has ma
terially interfered with business Of all rail-
roads entering this city. Trains arriving at
Union Station to-day were from twenty
minutes to three hours late.
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CUTS HIS OWN SALARY.
BOstOn's Mayor WIZ Work for the
PaItry Sum of $9,25O a Year.

BOSTON, Jan. 31.-Mayor Quincy said to-
day that in pursuance of the orders issued
yesterday for a reduction in the salaries Of
all departments he would set the example
and would perform the duties of mayor at
schedule. The salary is $4,000. but he will
work for So $50. Police salaries will not be
effected by the order, as the mayor has no
control over them. The salaries of firemen
will be cut, Fire Commissioner Russell said
to-day. Nearly five thousand employees out
of a total of 10000 are affected by the
mayors order and he expects to save $780, 90
by reducing salaries.
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shu-Chnu Resieged.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "Ten
thousand rebels are besieging Shu-Chau.
the third most important city in the prov
northern and central portions of Anhoui
will be at the mercy of the rebels. An inn
perial general, while trying to recapture
Ku-Yang, was defeated on Jan %, losing
two thousand men,"
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Sailed: Bowie for
Liverpool; Saale, for Bremen; Ethiopia, for
Glasgow.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31-Sailed: Co
rean, for Glasgow.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 31.-SaiIed; Cepha-
lonia for Boston.
LIVERPOOL. jan. 31.-sailed: Nomadic,
for New York
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Blizzard in Texas.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 31.-The worst
blizzard experienced in years is sweeping
over the northern and western portions Of
Texas, causing much suffering to man and
beast. Walter Mitchell, a wealthy cattleman
of Clay county has been found frozen TO
death. All kinds OF stock is suffering severe
ly, while reports from some quarters say
cattle are diving in great numbers.
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bolivian insurgents victorious.

LIMA, Peru, JAN 31.-Trustworthy advices
received here from Bolivia say the President
of that republic, Senior Severe Alonzo who
has been operating with army against
the insurgent forces which have occupied
La Paz, the nominal capital has retired
being pursued by the federal, or insurgent,
troops.
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assistance for the unfortunates who have
been reduced to restitution during the ex-
IRENE cold weather of the last three days.
Provision has been made for lodging the
homeless and feeding the hungry by the
police department. Every officer on a beat
has been instructed to report all cases Of
restitution
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OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 31.-Reports from diff
ferent points in Nebraska indicate that the
extreme cold weather is moderating al
though the mercury is still low in the tube.
Thermometers at Columbus registered 16 be-
low this morning; at Sutton % below at
Nebraska City u below and at Trenton u
below. Stock has suffered considerably