The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 24, 1895, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1895. | e e e e e the prediction that there would be a bond issue within five days. The engagements of gold for Wednes- day’s steamers fell below estimates, only $550,000 having been ordered for shipment on the day named. Of this, Muller, Schall & Co. will forward $300,000 and L. von Hoffman & Co. $250,000. Up to a !ate hour but $250,000 gold bars had been spoken for at the sub-treasury. The deposits of gold at the sub-treasury were §100,000 by the Pheenix National Bank and $50,000 by the 1k of America. The withdrawals were $350,000 by the British-American Mort- gage Company, $50,000 by the Bank of British North America and $100,000 by the Merchants’ Bank of Canada. FEE Sy SOLID STAND OF BANKS. Action of the New York Clearing= House Association. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 23.—The Clearing-house Association held a largely attended meeting at noon to-day, all the prominent banks of the city being repre- The session was very short, last- seven minutes. After going into following resolution was im- 1y adopted : ‘ That & committee of five be ap- ated by ‘the chair, with the president, to ive from bank members of the association vable and other securities, to be ap- said committee, who shall be author- ) depositing banks loan cer- erest at 6 per cent and a he face therefor, and such loan all not be in excess of the market arities of bills receivable so d such certificates shall be paid t of balances at the clea 18]l the rules and regulatio ed in the issue of st 1 be in force in the present issue. The following was the committee ap- pointed: F.D. Tappan, pre ent of tie Gallatin National Bank (chairman); J. Edward Simmons of the Fourth National v W. Cannon of the Chase D k, George G. Williams of the Chemical National Bank, E. H. Perkins Jr. of the Importers’ and Traders’ and W. 1sh of the Corn Exchange. s is the same committce which acted during the panic of 1893. It was announced that no banks applied certl tes. the conclusion of to-day’s clearing- house meeting President Tappan said: “Qur action to-day was taken purely as a preventive measure. We want to show siness men of this country that ere is a strong power behind them.” On the occasion of a similar action of the clea -house in the panic of 1893, over $42,000,000 of certificates were 1ssued by the loan committee. of 1-16 per cent on clearing-house certifi- | cates goes to the clearing-house to cover | the work of issuing the certificates. No commission was charged in 1893, but on all | issues previous to that a commission of 1{ | of 1 per cent was charged. It is believed that the action deposited, in of the banks will tend to prevent or at least di- minish the geld shipments. A SUBSTANiTIAL ADVANCE. Philadelphia Securities Take an Up~ ward Turn. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 23.—There was a substantial advance to-day in the prices of all securities actively dealt in on the Stock Exchange, and a decidedly bet- ter feeiing was manifested in brokers’ offices and in bank parlors. The local money market, while firm, has not been disturbed by any extraordinary demands; in fact, a feature of the market to-day was the voluntary repayment of call loans by a number of stock-brokerage firms. Time money was quoted at 5 to 6 per cent and call loans at 4 to 5 per cent. The subject of issuning clearing-house certificates, an extreme measure to which the New York banks have just resorted, has not been even informally considered 1n this city, neither the condition of the Tocal banks nor the state of the money market affording any occasion for such a radical step. —-— NO GREAT ACTIVITY. Chicago’s Exchange Did Not Wite ness Excitement. CHICAGO, TrL., Dec. —The v ors’ gallery of the Stock Exchange was packed to-day with spectators, who looked for- ward to a repetition of the exciting scenes of Friday and Saturday. but outside of a flurry in local street railway stocks there was no great activity. West Chicayo | Street Railway, Diamond Match, Lake Street and Alley Elevated and North Chi- cago were the features, and the bears kept them on the move. parkiing A ey WITHORAWAL OF GOLD. It Reduces the Ebbing Reserve of the Nation, WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23.—The | withdrawal of $1,050,000 in gold at New | York o-day reduces the treasury gold | reserve' to $67,500,000. Of the gold with- drawn 0,000 was in bars for export. The gold deposited in various sub-treasur- ies to-day, aggregating nearly $200,000, does not yet appear in the treasury figures. e ety IN LONDON MARKETS. There is Yet Nervousness in Buying Securities. LONDON, ExG., Dec. 23.—The Stock Ex- change market this morning opened better all around and there were numerous buy- ing orders. Consols were strongand Amer- ican railway securities rose 1 and 2 points on buying for English and continental accounts. At1:15 p. 3. the improvement in tone in the market had not been main- tained. American railroad securities again became unsettled under selling and the nervousness in reference to all Ameri- can stocks was almost as pronounced as ever. Consols again relapsed. After the official close of the Stock Ex- change there was a complete absence of excitement. On the street about a score of operators tried to conclude small bar- gains in Ax}\erican railroad securities. MAXIMUM FREIGHT RATES. The Case Watched With Interest by Ne- 3 braskans. LINCOLN, Nkpr., Dec. 23.—The action of the United States Supreme Court at ‘Washington in naming an early day for consideration of the maximum freight rate mppeal was received with much satisfac- tion by Attorney-Geneial Churchill, who bas the case in charge. The Maximum Freight bill was passed by the Legislature in 1892, after one of the most birter prelim- inary struggles in the history of Nebraska legislation. It was passed by a very nar- row majority, and much pressure was brought on Governor Crounz to veto it, as bhad Governor Bovd a similar bill two years before. Governor Crounz approved it, however, and then the railroads af- fected combined and carried it to the Fed- eral Court, where Judge Dundy declarea it unconstitutional on the ground that the reduction of rates was excessive. From Judge Dundy it went to the Federal Court of Appeals at St. Paul, Minn., which, with- out passing on its merits, referred it in turn to the court of last resort. The out- come of the noted case will be watched with much interest by the people of Ne- bty 4 peop: SETTLED THE STRIKE An Agreement Reached by Employes and Their Employers. TERMS OF SETTLEMENT. By It the Men Who Went Out Will Take Their Turns in Getting Work. NEW HANDS NOT DISPLACED. Scenes of Riot and Bloodshed During the Last Day of the Con- troversy. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 23.—After lasting seven days the ruinous strike of the motormen and conductors of the Union Traction Company came to an end to- night by the employes accepting the terms of the company. The men struck for a working day of ten hours, $2 per day, and the recognition of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes. The terms of the agreement are as follows: PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 23, 1895. To the Committce of Employes of the Union Trac- tion Company, Philadelphia—GENTLEMEN: Con- sidering your proposition seriatim would say: First—We do not propose to govern the mem- | bership or connection of any employe with any lawful association, but such connection with such association of any character whatever must not enter into the relations between em- ploves and the company, and cannot be recog- nized in the business conducted between us Second—That any grievance of whate character that any man or men may have always be considered fairly and promptly be- fore such men and the officers of the company, and the company will afford such men &n op- portunity to examine the records of such em- ployes to their entire satisfaction. Third—We accept your statement that all men discharged September 10, 1895, except those discharged for just cause, will be re- instated upon examination of the records of such employes, the committee representing the employes to furnish the list of names of those they believe to have been unjustly dis- charged, and the men allowed to divide the runs, other than the runs laid out for the pres- ent employes, meaning those who have entered our service since the evening of December 17. The above proposition, I think, should be ac- cepted by the employes and will be cheerfully accorded by the managment. Yours very truly, J. R, BeETEM, General Manager. The employes of the Union Traction Com- pany have conferred with their committee who presented the communication to J. R. Beetem, general manager, dated December 23, 1895, making three propositions of settlement of the e now pending. They desire to say in re- ply, in view of their anxiety to meet the views of the company and in reliance upon the fair- ness of the Traction officials in considering their workmen, because of the general desire for & quick and peaceful adjustment of exist- ing difficulties, they accept the three propo- sitions as stated, earnestly asking, however, because of the losses already incurred by such a large body, that the president, directors and managers of the Union Traction Company will endeavor to find an honorable settlement of all contracts with new men, so that the old men may find employment as soon as possible and until such time as they will equalize the employment of all the men as far as possible. Respectfully, Ep BY CHARLES BINGHAM, WILLIAM THOMPSON. Witnesseth: GEORGE GRIFFITH. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23, 1995. William Thompson, chairman of the committee of the employes of the Union Traction Compang— DEAR Sie: We have your favor of the 23d inst. in reply to ours of even date,in which the conditions are clear]y stated relative to the disputes pending in the past and for griev- ances oceurring 1n the future. We accept your letter in the spirit in which it is tendered, with the understanding that the officers repre- senting the employes are to immediately de- clare the strike off and the employes to present themselves for work to-morrow morning upon the old basis and the same rules governing the road. It is also repeated that any grievance of whatever character that any man or men may have will always be considered fairly and promptly before such men and the officers rep- resenting the Union Traction Company; and the company will afford such men an oppor- tunity to examine the récords of such employes 10 their entire satisfaction. Yours, very re- spectfully, J. R. BEETEM, General Manager. The settlement of the strike is the result of numerous conferences throughout last night and to-day between the executive committee of the strikers and the Union Traction Company officials. Propositions and counter propositions were made by each side, when "the agreement decided upon was finally adopted. Throughout all the conferences the Union Traction Company resolutely re- fused to recognize any one in the negotia- tions but its own employes, and the offi- cers of the Amaigamated Association were not permitted to be present at any time. The victory is with the company. The only point partially gained by the men was the unofficial recognition. On the other points for which they struck they have gained nothing, and are worse off by a week’s salary and the occupation of the places of 1900 of them. These 1900 new emploves will have the preference in the runs of the cars, and the old men will have to act as *‘trippers” (extra men.) All of the 1900 new men will not remain here, as a majority of them were specially sup- plied during the strike by contractors. Still some 200 or 300 of the new men will remain here permanently. At a mass-meeting of the strikers to- night the agreement entered into by their executive committee with the traction offi- cials was ratified. The conclnsion of the strike will be greeted with joy by citizens of all classes. The disturbances in the streets, the dan- ger of riding in the cars, the inconvenience of walking long distances and the enor- mous financial loss to the city has made the strike the most disastrous ever known in Philadelphia. The Christmas shopping trade was killed, and directly and indi- rectly it is a fairestimate that the seven days’ - strike cost the company, its em- ployes and the merchants of Philadelphia $2.000,000. Aside from the satisfaction caused by the settlement of the strike from a busi- ness standpoint, it is most fortunate that it has come to an end, as lawlessoess and outbursts were on the increase, and were each day that the strike was continued be- coming more serious. The disturbances in the streets to-day were worse than on any day since the strike began. The company started out more cars on its various lines this morning than at any time since the startof the strike. With the exception of the Market and Chestnut street lines, there was hardly a car on any of the streets that started out that did not return to the car barnsina shattered condition. In every section of the city the cars were stoned,and the motormen and conductors and the police- men guarding them cut and brulsed by bricks and other missiles. The various squads of policemen stationed at central points were kept busy hurrying to and fro to disperse the mobs. The most serious disturbance of the day occurred at Seventeenth street and Girard avenue. Here a big créwd attacked a car guarded by two policemen. The assault by the mob upon the car was vigorous and deter- mined and it seemed as if the motorman and policemen would be killed. Finally, when Policeman Usherback had had his wrist broken and hishead cut open with a brick, he drew his revolver and fired into the crowd. William H. Matthews, a strik- ing motorman, was shot in the head and Samuel G. Crossley was shot in the knee. As soon as the policeman opened fire the crowd scattered and trampled each other under foot in theireffort to get out of range of the bullets. Matthews and Crossley were taken to the hospital. The former has only a scalp wound, but the latter was shot in the knee and is 1n a precarious con- dition. The doctors cannot probe for the ball, and even if he lives he will lose his leg. Through their attorneys the strikers this afternoon filed an application in the Court of Common Pleas for the appointment of a board of arbitration under a former com- pulsory arbitration act. Four men accused of rioting in the streets were severely dealt with to-day in the Criminal Court. They were among the rioters arrested on Tuesday for smash- ing car windows. They were indicted on Friday by the Grand Jury, tried to-day and found guilty. Judge Gordon sen- tenced three of them to two years' im- prisonment in the Eastern penitentiary and one of them to eighteen months. SHITH WAS THE WINER, Defeated Murphy of Australia in a Lively Contest at New Orleans. After the Fourteenth Round the San Franciscan Secured the Decision. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 23.—The Olympic athletic entertainment took place to-night with about 1000 spectators present. The principal event was a set-to between Solly Smith of San Francisco and Billy Murphy of Australia. The latter, how- ever, was announced when he came into the arena as from Cincinnati. Professor John Duffy officiated as referee. In rounds one and two Sn better of it. In round three very little was done, but that little was in Murphy’s favor. The next round Smith had the better of it. Rounds seven sud eight were in favor of the Australian-Cincinnatian. In the ninth round Smith knocked Murphy down three times and drew first blood. This was the best round of the “go,” and Smith ought to have finished the Kangaroo, as Murphy was quite groggy. Round 10—Murphy was fresh and it was about an even break. Round eleven was a repetition of the tenth. 2ound 12—Murphy went down to avoid punishment. In the thirteenth round Smith had it all his own way. Round 14—Smith again knocked Murphy down three times, but the Australian got up with amazing gameness. It was clearly Smith’s fight, however, and the police stopped the affair after this round. Murphy was practically knocked out aud Professor Duffy gave Smitu the decision. A collection was taken for Andy Bowen’s widow, amounting to $136 50. h had the BOXING BOU: AT MASPETH. Billy Smith of Philadelphia Defeated by Zimpher. MASPETH, L. I, Dec. 23.—The prelimi- nary bouts in the first boxing tournament of the Empire Athletic Club commenced to-night before only a fair-sized number of spectators. The finals will take place next Monday night. The performance opened with the 115- pound class, and the first pair to appear were Billy Smith of Philadelphia and Frank Zimpher of Buffalo. Zimpher was declared the winner after six hot rounds had been fought. Smith was so weak that he had to be carried to his corner. Makey Haugh of Brooklyn and Charley Kelly of New York were the next to ap- ear in the 115-pound class. The Brook- ynite got the decision without any diffi- culty. Billy Ross and Benny Leon, both of New York, were the next pair of feather-weights put on. Leon was declared the winner after five rounds had been fought. Jonny Young of Brooklyn and Harry Woods of San_Francisco opened the 135- pound class. It was a very tame affair throughout. Young had a big advantage in weight and got the decision at the end of four rounds. Sam Tonkins of Astoria, L. I, made short work of Tom Manly of St. Louis, described as “the champion of Missour1.” Tonkins had the “champion’ at his mercy and knocked him about at will. Manly was so clearly outclassed that the referee stopped the bout and gave the decision to onkins after two minutes and forty sec- nds of the first round. The final bout of the 135-pound class and of the evening was between Bobby Dobbs of Minneapolis and Billy Hill of Boston, better known as the *Pickaninny’” —both colored. After six rounds had been fougnt, the referee decided that as they were 80 evenly matched they should both go into the finals. A g Racing at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANGS, La., Dec. 23.—Five furlongs, Bertrand won, Newhouse second, Elsie Fergu- son third. - Time, 1:10%. One Mile, Booze won, Billy Bennett second, Peytonin third, Time, 1:46. One mile, G. B. Cox won, Jim Hogg second, tmp. Bimbo third, Time, 1:434 One and three-eights miles, Mariel won, Billy IcKenzie second, imp. Wolsey third. Time, £ n and one-half furlongs, B. F. Fly Jr. won, Laverne second, Spendoline third. Time, 1:39%. Russian Chess Tournament. ST. PFTERSBURG, Russia, Dec. 23.— This afternoon and evening Lasker and Tschigorin played their game in the chess tournament, postponed from Saturday. The contest resulted in a draw after forty- five moves. Present score: Lasker and Pillsbury 34 each, Steinitz and Tschigorin 1}4 each. e < Fitzsimmons Will Train. HOUSTON, Tex., Dec. 23.—Robert Fitz- simmons, accompanied by his family and the members oi his theatrical company, left to-night for El Paso, where he will train for his fight with Maher, which takes places on February 14. Fall of a Train. CHICAGO, ILL., Dec. 23.—Three persons were seriously injured on the Metropolitan “L” road at Forty-eighth and Harrison streets this morning—W. H. Brady, the motorman; William R. King, conductor, and John Schiller, a_passenger. As the train neared the terminus the motorman discovered that he could not slacken speed owing to the brakes refusing to work. Be- fore he could warn the conductor and the only passenger on board the motor went over the superstructure and plunged into the street twenty feet below. All three men were unconscious when taken from the wreck, WILL GET A PARDON. Dole’s Regime Pleased With the Conduct of the Ex-Queen. UNDER CONSIDERATION. It Is Expected' That Political Prisoners Will Be Set at Liberty. CASES OF THE FILIBUSTERS. Smugglers Elude the Authorities, but the Price of Opium Comes Down. HONOLULU, Hawarr, Dec. 16.—It has been whispered to THE CALL correspondent, by one who has the entree into the inner- most Government circles that President Dole and his Cabinet are so weil pleased with the way in which ex-Queen Lilinoka- lani has conducted berself since herrelease on parole that the granting of a full and complete pardon to that lady is actually under consideration, if a determination to grant it has not already been arrived at. The exact time for the issuing of the pardon has not been determined, but it is likely to be very soon, even within a few weeks. It is also understood that those members of the Council of State who stood ocut against the granting of pardons on Thanks- giving day have experienced a change of heart, resulting from interviews with prominent members of the Government who signed the petition for the pardon of political prisoners on Thanksgiving day. Itis said that another batch of pardons may be looked for on Christmas day, and that when the Legislature meets in Feb- ruary it will adopt a resolution advocating a general pardon of those political prison- ers still in j The conspiracy case against Dr. Frank Underwood and W. J. Sheridan, aliasJ. K. Sheridan, were called in the District Court this morning, but went over until to-mor- row. The Government wasrepresented by Deputy District Attorney A. W. Carter, brother of Charles L. Carter, who was killed last January, and the prisoners were defended by Attorney A. G. M. Robertson, who prosecuted some of the cases before the late Military Commission. The defendants, on the advice of their counsel, refused to plead until they had been served with copies of the specifica- tions under which they are accused of con- spiring to overthrow the Hawaiian Gov- ernment. The court held that the defense was entitled to the documents demanded and postponed the examination until to- morrow. The Government will endeavor to show that these men made overtures to persons here to engage in a conspiracy to over- throw the Government and that there was a plan to get an armed force from Califor- nia to assist them. The strength of the California contingent was to be 400, fully armed and equipped, experienced with the sword and rifle. Among the witnesses for the prosecution will be a prominent mer- chant and some Government officials, who will testify to being approached by the de- fendants. The Government’s witnesses are said to be more than usually reliable. There is Jittle or no excitement over the affair, the general impression being that the Government has acted too quickly in the matter, and’ that the evidence, when boiled down, will not amount to proof enough for a jury to convict. Marshal Brown, on the other hand, is confident that he will convict both men, and claims to have an abundance of testimony. In the meantime, under instructions from their counsel, the two men remain dumb, but do not appear to be losing any sleep over the fix they are in, F. A. Schaefer, the Italian Consul here, and a wealthy merchant and sugar- planter, is making great preparations to welcome the Italian cruiser Cristofora Colombo, which is due here from the colonies any day. She has on board as one of her cadets an Italian Prince, one of the nephews of King Humbert. Consul Schaefer occupies the former residence of Queen Emma in Nuuanu Valley, about two miles from the city. He is havinga dancing lanai built, the porches of his residence enlarged, and has a number of men beautifying his large grounds in preparation for the young Prince’s recep- tion. All the expected men-of-war will put in their appearance for Christmas and the harbor and city will be lively. There will be the United States ship Baltimore, the French cruiser Beauxtemps Beaupres and the Italian cruiser Christoforo Colombo, besides the United States ship Bennington and her Majesty’s ship Wild Swan, already here. The latter is awaiting orders ex- pected on the next Australiaand will coal in the meantime. At a concert given for the benefit of the lepers’ Christmas at Kaumakapili Church on Saturday evening last, Miss Kate Field sang the “Spanish Muleteer's Song’’ and received an ercore from President Dole and other notables who were presen t. The tug Ellen, whic h was off on a cruise after the opium-smuggling schooner Hen- rietta when the last mail left, returned on Saturday morning without having seen a strange sail. The schooner made a land- ing on the island of Kauai for water and was seen by a number of natives, who said she was very small and had six men on board. She was alsoseen off theisland of Maui, but not by the tug. The latter left again on Saturday night for another search and has not vet returned. A week ago Hongkong opium was worth $40 a pound here and California opium $2750. It can now be bought for half the amount and is very plentiful in the local market, from which it may be imagined that if the Henrietta has not successfully landea her opium some other vessel has. The excitement over the chase after the Henrietta has renewed the agitation in favor of licensing the sale of opium and a strong effort will be made to have the next Legislature pass a law to that effect. Most of the papers fayor such a lew. % FO®WND DEATH IN THE MUD. Suicide of a Girl Because She Could Not Enter a Convent. BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 23.—Georgiana A. Curley, well known in South Boston, com- mitted suicide yesterday by diving into the mud at the foot of Woodward street. Miss Curley left her home at 23 Woodward street to attend, as her mother thought, an early service at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. Bhe did not return at the ex- pected time, and her father and brother were sent out to search for her. Near the waters of the South Bay, barely a stone’s throw from where the family live, Mr. Cur- ley discovered her body lying in the mud about ten feet from the street. Miss Curley had been anxious to enter the Convent of Notre Dame, but her fam- ily were opposed to the step, though they were devout Catholics. Their opposition weighed on the, girl’s mind, and she was at times very melancholy. ot el DEPUTIES BLOWN UP. Four Brothers the Victims of a Powder Explosion. PERRY, 0. T., Dec. 23.—Four Deputy Marshals were blown up forty miles north- east of here yesterday by the explosion of apowdercan. The Marshals were brothers, named William, John, George and Bob Dunn. They were traveling in a wagon in pursuit of some - whisky peddlers in the Osage country, and by some means a can of powder was ignited. The wagon was blown to pieces and the horses killed. William Dunn was killed, and the other three brothers were so badly injured that they will die. A SEVEN LIVES WERE LOST. Details of the Collision of the Nansemond and Mexico. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 3.—Blouton, Bliss & Dallett, agents of the Red D line, to whom the steamer Nansemond belongs, received a cable to-day in reference to that vessel's collision with the Spanish line steamer Mexico, off the island of Oruba. The disaster occurred on the 19th inst., and the number of lives lost was seven and not fourteen, as at first reported. The lost were four passengers, two of the crew and Captain Laksy. Four passengers and thirty-one of the crew were saved. STRANDED AS T0 SCHOOLS The Manitoba Legislature Will Be Dissolved Without Delay. Claims of the Dominion to Be Re- sisted by an Appeal to the People. WINNIPEG, Manrross, Dec. 23.—The Greenway Government has resolved upon the almost immediate dissolution of the Legislature. The nominations will take | place on the Sth of January and the elec- tions one week later, on the 15th. It 1s understood that while the Govern- ment has had in view for some time the possible early dissolution of the House, it was only when they learned definitely that the Dominion Government was bound to make the attempt of forcing separate schools upon the province that they de- cided upon consulting the country and ob- taining the opinion of the people, so that they would have a warrant to go upon in resisting the claims and contentions of the Dominion Government. It is understood that in an answer which was mailed yesterday to the Dominion Government’s rejoinder, the Greenway Government takes the ground that in view of the feeling in this province on the question it would not feel justified in making recommendation for any change or modification of the law. In order, how- ever, that the Dominion and Parliament may for themselves see just how strong the current of public opinion in tLis province is set against separate schools and against any change in the present law the intimation is given in the answer that a verdict of the people is to be asked for almost immediately. —_—— KILLED BY A TERAIN. Sergius Stepniak, the Russian Refugee, Terribly Mangled. LONDON, Exa., Dec. 23.—Sergius Step- niak, the well-known Russian refugee and author, was accidentally killed at Chiswick this morning. He was going to visit a_friend near his home. To reach this friend’s house he was compelled to cross a railway track, which he crossed at the grade. As he stepped on the track a train, which Mr. Stepniak did not see, came along and struck him. His body was terribly mangled and his death must have been instantaneous. At L Arrived During a Gale. QUEENSTOWN, En~a., Dec. 23.—The White Star line steamer Majestic from New York December 17, arrived off this port about 12:30 o’clock this morning. A severe southeast gale was blowing, and she was compelled to proceed to Liverpool without stopping to land passengers or mails. Ses Tees Hind, the Astronomer, Dead. LONDON, Exa., Dec. 23.—John Russell Hind, LL.D., F. R. 8., the astronomer, diea to-day at Twickenham. He was born at Nottingham, May 12, 1823. 3 R LA, INJURED RY AN ACCIDENT. Workmen Crushed Eetween Cars and a Building. DAYTON, Omro, Dec. 23.—A terrible accident occurred this morning at the Dayton Iron Company’s shops on West Third street. The names of the injured are: David Rank, chest crushed; Andrew Yost, chest crushed; Amos Moss (colorea), left shoulder cut and left arm wrenched; Henry Anderson (colored), shoulders an chest crushed; Henry Proctor (colored) head injured. A large force of men was engaged in un- loading sand and iron from freightcars on a sidetrack. Other workmen pushed a car down toward the force of men. The side- track is laid dnnserously close to one of the buildings, and the five injured men were caught between the building and the moving freightcar and rolled along as the cdgr moved. Yost and Rank will probably ie. AR Officers for the Atchison. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 23.—The new board of directors of the Atchison to-day n3pointed the following officers: E. Wilder, secretary and treasurer; L. C. Denny, assistant secretary; H. W. Gard- ner, assistant treasurer, and J. P. ‘White- head, controller. Fortitude of a Tramp. ATUGUSTA, Ky., Dec. 23.—A tramp near this place fell from a train yesterday and had his footcut off. With a piece of rope and an old coat he made a bandage and crawled for a mile until he reached the nearest house. Pains Of rheumatism increase with winter weather. Rheumatism is caused by lactic acid in the blood. Cure rheumatism by purifying the blood and neutralizing this acid with Hood's Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. $1; six for$s. Prepared only by C. I Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Hood’s Pills it barmonionsy vt ASSAULT ON ZEITOUN Turkish Forces Bombarded the City Without Tak- ing It. ARMENIANS HELD OUT. During the Furious Battle Both Sustained Most Severe Loss. AN APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE. People of the United States Asked to Contribute to the Persecuted People. LONDON, Exc., Dec. 23.—A dispatch to the Central News Agency from: Vienna says that the Turkish forces have bom- barded Zeitoun, which was captured some time ago by insurgent Armenians and later stormed by the Turkish soldiers. The Armenians made a desperate resist- ance, and the struggle was a most furious one. ‘The losses on both sides were heavy. The troops were unable to take the city, the Armenians still retaining their posses- sion of it. The fighting, according to the dispatch, is still going on. BOSTON, Mass., Dec 23.—The Rey. Jud- son Smith, D.D., secretary of the Amer- ican board, has furnished the following: Appeal to the People of the United States: Let- ters from Turkey aud personal communication with officers of the Red Cross impelme to make an appeal to the people of the United States. ‘This appeal is made at the instance of the min- isters’ meeting convened in Pilgrim Hall to consider relief for Armenians. The multitudes of the suffering and perishing in Armenia have not been in the least exaggerated, and their distress deepens daily. Whatever is done for their help must be done now or it will be too late. The demand is imperative for large sums to be sent immediately. Will not Boston withont delay by large gifts set the pace for the country in this matter and put $50,000 at once at the command of the Red Cross ? What response shall be made by the people of the United States ? Letters were received in Boston this morning from an Amerizan in Constanti- nople, who says that the massacres, which undoubtedly have been ordered from the palace, are to be confined, with some pos- sible exceptions, to the six provinces em- braced in the scheme of reforms, and un- less some change is made in the Sultan’s attitude toward the provinces in this direc- tion it is pot probable that the dreadiul experiences which have fallen upon the provinces in Armenia will be repeated in those nearer the capital. INDEBTED TO THE BANK. That May Account for an Officer’s De- parture. MONTREAL, Quesec, Dec. 23.—The president and Manager of the Banque du Peuple says that J. J. Bousquet, ex-cashier of that bank, left this city on Friday for New York and from there to Denver or some other United States city. Theim- mediate cause of his departure is believed to be in connection with the bank, to which he is heavily indebted, though he has mortgaged all his property over to it. There was no action either criminal or civil pending against Bousquet, though there had been considerable talk of bring- ing one against him and others for con- spiracy. gl DEFEAT OF INSURGENTS. One Engagement in Which the Spanish Were Victorious. MADRID, Srary, Dec. 23.—A dispatch to the Herald from Havana says the Asturias batalion of the Spanish army in Cuba, supported by a detachment of ar- tillery, recently attacked a body of 4000 rebels mnear the Calmana River. The battle lasted two hours. The rebels as- sumed the offensive shortly after the en- gagement began, and made eight attacks upon the Government forces, but were each time repulsed and finally fled, leav- ing over a hundred dead upon the field. The Spanish loss was three killed and several wounded. OPEN XMAS FORENOON Christmas—from a different standapoint. There are different ways, too, of looking at intended Christmas gifts—one looks only at quality; another thinks only of ‘cheapness. Our extraordinary offers this week in HOUSE COATS. 'GOWNS, SMOKING JACKETS, BATH ROBES, TRAVELING SHAWLS and RUGS meet both points of view. No excuse for a shabby gift! Reductions in gloves, handkerchiefs, mufflers, neckwear, suspenders. Losiery. A few more $4 Kilt Suits, 81 65. Nice Reefer Suits, $2 50. Boys’ Overcoats, $1 75. Mail orders solicited—satisfaction gusranteed. RIGGS HOUSE, Washinsgton, D. C. PO T RS S 0] class in 8] ta. G, DEW. .'lyp“ American plan, $3 per day and upward. Baj.a Califor.nia Damiana Bitters Is a powerful aphrodisiac and specific tonic for the sexual urinary organs of both sexes, and a great remedy for diseases of the kidneys and blad- der. A great Restorative, Invigoratorand Nervine. Sells on its own Merits—no lons-winded testi- ‘monals necessary. NABER, ALFS & BRUNE, Agents, 323 Market St., S. ¥.—(Send for ) IN A SINGLE SENLENCE R e Here Is 4 Vivid Pidture Drawn With a Few Clear, Sharp Strokes. Once a clever Japanese artist drew with seven pen-strokes a spirited picture of a horse. Here is a man’s portrait in one sentence: “What is the use in living if 1 must feel so. badly all the time and unequal to anything?” Is it necessary to fill in the outlines? To say that the man was languid and fretful, a victim of physical weakness, mental depression and 8 generally relaxed, worn-out condition of "the system? Heisone of a great host who have no well-defined, prostrating disease, yet are never entirely well. Any thoughtfui student of the animal Man will tell him that he néeds a stimulant—some- thing to help nature along by infusing tone and energy. People are properly doubtful about the powers ot remedies sometimes suge gested, but they soon learn that Duffy’s Puré Malt Whiskey deserves the confidence so gen- erally reposed in it. There is not much happiness in living unless one is at least equal to the ordinary exactions of life. The drain oxt one’s stock of strength is particularly severe in a fickle climate where enervating warmth and blighting cold follow each other in quick succession. This is especially true at just this season of the year. When & mild stimulant is wanted, sure to invigorate the systern and to leave no harmful effect behind, nothing approaches Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey. Inquire and you will be surprised to find how many friends of yours are also friends of WHICH WiLL You Have? Our Ordinary “Varsity*” Straight Draft “Korrect Shape.” Corn Maker. 13 ORN ILLING” Sullivan’s Shoes are strictly stylish without disfiguring the feet. SULLIVAN’S $¢ MEN'S SHOE, NOVA SCOTIA SEAL, CORK SOLE —FINE CALF DRESS SHOE, are the equal in every point of the usual $6 shoes. Just far énough from the big street to escape the high rents, just near enough to catch the fine trade. 40 percent is worth saving! Make your Xmas money go around. 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