THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1891. CAUGHT BY MEXICANS. A Captain and Ms Trocp an.Har.lial Hell np. THE APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. The Steamship Abyssinia Burned at Sea. NO LIVEN ItEfOKTEII LOST. Too HmiUm Will Taka all That Is, Rent A (Meaner Capalsed Fell Dm tbe Elevator Shaft. Washington, Iec. 22. The president today nominated the following postmas ters for Washington : Francis O. Cole, Snohomish; Convene O. Cole, New Whatcom; George W. Clney, South Bend. The secretary of flute received a dis patch from the United States' consul, at I.areds, saving that Captain Kardee, of the third cavalry, and his troops to gether with the United State marshal, were surrounded ncarFort Mcintosh Texas, by a large body of Mexican In surants, under Garcia. It if not k no an whether the Americana are at liberty or are prisoners. The matter was referred to the war department, and a telegram and inquiry an sent to Genera! Stanley, commanding the department of Texas, and a reply waa received faying that lie had ordered lroo to the scene of the reported trouble. The army officials do not attach much Mgnificance to the consul's telegram. ' A Mfiiurr liaraed. London, Dec. 22. The steamship Abyssinia of the Guion line, which sailed from New York on the 13th of December for Liverpool, burned at sea. She carried eighteen cabin and thirty eight steerage passengers, and a crew of eighty men. All on board were saved. The Abyssinia which ia valued at $200, 000, carried a valuable cargo of merchan dise, but what it ia worth cannot be ascertained yet. For the. past fire years the AbysM'nla has boon running between Vancouver, It. C, and Hong Kong, as one of the Canadian Pacific line steamers and this was her first regular trip for the Gnion line, since then. Mar Mlp all They Want To. Wamunotos, Dec. 22. Charge De affaires of the Kusbian legation, in re plying to a letter asking for Information aa to the famine In Russia, and whether the movement for help was necessary, said that the population from twelve province, over twenty million eople, are starving and that any assistance given would l much appreciated. A Muniff Capslted. JUmihivi, Calif., Dec. 22. The steamer West Coast, which arrived here fioni f'an Francisco, IVcember 10, and w us loaded with railroad tics, was cap sued off Point Arena yesterday and nine of her crew drowned. The captain and three men were saved. A Larky Man. Portland, Dec. 22. W. E. Russell, a carpenter, einploved on the new Or gvi.inu building, Jell ibid afternoon down the elevator shaft, a distance of one hundred and forty feet. Several of his rils were fractured but it U thought he h.is received no fatal injuries. Tlx- Efctlre Furr ItUrhargcd.' St. Joscen, Mo., Iee. 21, AU'fhop men, round-houi-e men and terminal employes f the Keck Inland road, alxjiit sixty in all, were discharged last night. Tbt men aver they A not know why and the local official ple.ul ignorance. Fiu;lt fur Three Hour. iali.ou iiBuve, ivy., I see. .1. idiii . i- . ... i t baiitam-wuhts, Jimmy O'C'onucll and Mickey Norton, fought for time hours yesterdav. After fortv-five severe rounds the tight w as decided a draw. Trli;s lu Kettle the Will Cae. Sr. Pah., Minn., Ilec. 22. Dispatches state thai negotiations ore pending at Butte, Montana, for the settlement of the ceicbruN-d Davis will -.li-e w hich it is stated w ill never come to trial itgain. Killed l.jr an Icicle. j Wii.KLsiiAKite, Pa., Je.-. 22. Bernard Be.ldv. WUS kilUtl r.d Hcitrv Linneil ! fatally woiinde.1, by the fall of an icicle; in the Mm it on the Ixhigh Valley Coal J Co.'s mine at Pittstown. .1. I. aie Head. Kacink, Wis., Iec. 22. Jerome I. Case, the well known manufacturer and horse breeder of this city, died hero early this morning, aged 70 years. CIH for Knglantl. I.nxtMN, Dev. 22. Intensely eo'd weather prevails throughout England, which is causing more or less diftrefs t-verv where. .' The 'ninlaatiu Cow firmed. Washim.i on, Dee. 22.-The senate in ' executive ffli:ii confirmed the nomina-! tion of S. B. F.lkins a! secretary of w ar, ' Enos II. Nebecker, Indiana, United States treasurer. Win. Simonds, Con- nei ticut. commissioner of uatenti. All i the military nominations, 202 in nura ber received up to the present date were j S,rjJ"t't;tv";!te Speaker Aumn tne Floran not vet received action by the commit-1 tee on judiciary. J COiMitteCS Mtij. li In o Marry. Topeka, Kas., Doc. 22. Cov. Hum phrey denies the rumor that he M ill re sign and have thp lieutenant-governor appoint him as senator to. succeed Plnmb. In addition to those named last night ex-Governor Craw ford, Joseph W. Addy, United States district attor ney and Major Hudson, editor of the Topeka Capital are mentioned as candi dates for the vacancy. Govonmr Hum phrey says ho is in no haste to make the appointment. Ioa't Wan I to Fay Tae. Omaha, Neb., Dec. 22. The Union Pacilic this morning obtained a tempor ary injunction restraining the city of Omaha from collecting the taxes on the projerty of the roads. The petition alleges that the property is already re turned for assessment to the state audi for and collection taxes by the city will be n double assessment. Aa Iowa Zephyr. Maemialltown, Iowa, Dec. 22. A storm having all the elements of a sum mer hnrrienno struck this section shortly before nine o'clock lost night, causing much damage. The house of Andrew Olesou.of this city, was blown down and burned. Oleson was caught in the wreck and so badly crushed that he will die. Many barns and buildings were demolished and trees uprooted. Mill training the American. New York, Dec. 21. The Iff raid's Valparaiso cable says that Minister Egau today officially requested the Argentine minister, Sonor Urriburn, to note the presence of Chilian police agents in the immediate vicinity of the American legation, as also theattempted arrest Saturday night of Frank Egan, the minister's son. Senor Urriburn in his diplomatic capacity will call a meet ing of the foreign ministers for the pur pose of requesting tlfc attention of the Chilian government toward the action of te municipal authorities in main taining police surveillance of th. Ameri can legation. An additional insult was offered the American miuister yesterday in the rase ol onool the refugees who applied for release upon furnishing bonds as recently granted Balmaceda's minister of war, alaspuex. The gov ernment replied the refugee must first leuve the American legation and sur render himself to Chilian authorities aud submit to imprisonment. China and Ike World'a Fair. New York, Dec. 22. A special high commissioner of the Chinese empire has arrived from Frame. He is Chue Yow .Sing an attache of the legation in Paris, and comes by direct appointment of the Pckln government to investigate tlo question of a Chinese exhibition at the world's fair. To a rejorter Chue Yow Sing said it wus his first visit to this country. "1 do uot know the inten tions of the Chinese governmeu," he said, "concerning an exhibit at the world's fair. I understood the govern ment declined t. exhibit, but my in structions are to make a searching in quiry into the conduct and probabilities of the exposition. 1 sumose the gov- j ernuients decision will be influenced by my report. I want to see what prepara tions have been made and above alt, to try and learn just what interest the American people take in the fair. If China makes any exhibit I think it w ill be a creditable one. .1 Mixing Ilelr Tarn I p. Cortland, N. Y., lce. 22. John (ivens, missing heir to tho immense Given estate here, has been found in Wheeling, W. Va. He has been miss ing since June, when he left for San Francisco. He was heard from there i and then all trace was hl. lit bag-j :r.tg! was found in San Francisco and it t wau suiiosihI he hud licen munlereu j aud tiie liody concealed. lie wns mourned forn dead isere. Tho executor ' of tho estate, Hubbard, heard from him j this morniug. Caused by a t (ct tlte t' lue. MoM:ov"i v, Cal., In-e.22. At 2 o'clock this morning four of our largest business buildings and contents were, consumed by tire. La.-go A Wheeler' furniture store, A. Holdzkom's harut-K shop, Mushrunh & Adair-!' meat market and carriage repctitory were totally des t roved. The Johnson block wl par tia(ly dtstroyel. The los is heavy on nil, and only "a little insurance. The lire originated in a defective tluc in the har-ne- shop. Cau.e.l l,y llepndrncy. s.n Jo, Cal., Dec. 22. Jacob Heft, t., j.jt Jlit, after living four days with two bullet-holes iu bis bend, is dead. I I left was coiiiK'iou most of the time (after the Miooting until lat night, when j he grew delirious und struggled to get up. The day after he shot himself be 'made hi will, leaving tbe bulk of his j property to bis wife. The cause of the I net wu "despondency over unprofitable ! investments. SnicMe of a Veteran. Kamm:, Iec. 22. Captain K. 1 Baker committed suicide last -night by shooting. ills isxiy was louua uus morning in an open lot. He was .)() : VM, ,', Rj v,.ter;l!1 f ,eVar. He I )., a M, i i'aHf,,riiiH and a daughter ! iu providence, K. I. THE COMMITTEES. MEANT . FIRE IN SACRAMENTO. Senator Plumb's Remains Arrive at Kansas City. KCtKlVKI) KV THE (iOVKRMW. A Cargo of Dynamite Itlew tip A Cot tarn Officer Discharged Fatal Explosion. Washington, IHjc. 23. Following is the composition of the principal house committees as announced by Speaker Crisp today : Ways and means Wm. Springer, Illinois; McMillin, Tennessee; Turner, Georgia; Wilson, Yermont; Montgom ery, Kentucky; Whiting, Michigan; Shively, Indiana; Cochran, New York; Stevens, Massachusetts; P.ryan, Neb raska; Heed, Maine; Burrows, Michi gan; McKennn, California; Payne, New York and Dulsell,. Pennsylvania. Elections Oferrel, Vermont; Moore, Texas; Copp,' Alabama; Pnyntcr, Ken tucky; Drown, Indiana; Lcxkwood, New York; Law son, Georgia ; Gillespie, Pennsylvania; Johnstone, South Caro lina; Hanger, Wisconsin ; Taylor, Ten nessee; Doan, Ohio; Johnson, Indiana; lieybnrn, Pennsylvania and Clark, Wyoming. Appropriations Hoi man, Frney Sayresand Breckcnridge of Kentucky. Dockcry, Mutchlerand I'.reckenridge cf Arkansas, Barnes, Compton and O' Neill of Mass., Livingston, Henderson, Camplndl, Bingham, Diugley and Groat. Minsge weights ami measures Bland. Charles True v, Williams, Kil- gore, Kobinson, Pierce, Epps and Will iams of Massachusetts; McKeigham, Bart in and Taylor, of Illinois ; Stone, of Pennsylvania; and Johnson, of North Dakota. Judiciary D. B. Cuibcrson, Gates, I Bynum, Stockdale, Goodnight, Boatner, and Buchannan, of Virginia; Chapln, Layton, Volverton, and Taylor, of Ohio; Buchanan, of New Jersey; and Bay Powers Berdeck. Interstate and foreien coinmerce Mills, Wise, Prii-e, llaynor, Brickner, Gray, and Houk, of Ohio; Mallary, Patterson, and O'Neill, of Missouri; O'Neill, Ponne. Livid. Bandall and Ketch u in. Itivers ami harbors Blauchard, Cathings, Stewart, and Lester, of Georgia; Clark, of Alabama ; Haynes, Wordock, Jones, Paige, Byrnes, and Henderson, of Illinois; Herman Stephen and Stone, of Pennsylvania and Quack enbush. Foreign affairs Blount, McCreary, Hooker, Chipman, Filch, Andrews, Cable, Isadur Baynor, Hilt, Harmer, ()'IXutiell, Sanford. Agriculture Hatch, Iewis. Alexan der, Youmans, Shell, Farman, White, Camauetli, Moses, Long, Fuimton, Wil on, Joley, Waugh and Cheatham, Pacific roads Kiley, Ianham, Ine, Brow u, Kellis, Covert, Castle, Holedgc, Snodgrns, Baiucs, Elliott, Lind, Taylor. Banking and currency Bacon, Wike, (irans, Cate, Dickerson, Serry, Gantz and Cox of Tenn., Cobb of Missouri, Walker of Mass., Brosius.Tow nsend and Henderson of Illinois. Public lands McBae, Pendleton, Tucker, Merman, Bailey, Dearmand aud Zerley of Ohio; stout, Pickler, Town- send, Sweet uud Clark "of Wvoming. Indian affairs S. W. Peet, Allen, Turpen, Rockwell, Bradlev, 'Lynch, English, Clover, Kern, aud Wilson of Washington, Joseph, McKenna, and Hooker of New York, Hopkins IVnn., und Harvey of Oklahoma. Territories J. A. Washington. Kil gare, Monsur, Campbell, Purrett, Branch, Terry, Jerry Simpson, lVnovan, Kite and Smith of Illinois, Perkins, O'Duiiuell nnd Joseph. Pensions Wilson, of Missouri, Hen derson, Baukhead, Morton, Barrett, Barwig, Jones, Moses, Stewart, Seull, Waugh and Houk, of .Tennessee, and Bow ers. Voetoflices and pout roads Henderson, Blount, Kyle, Paltlwon, of Ohio, Crosby, Hopkins, Caldwell, Wilson, of Washing ton, Bergen, Iiud, Cuine. Merchants, marine and fisheries Fowler, Fithian, Moore. Carutli and Buchumui of Virginia, Forest, Magner, Stump and Wheeler, of Michigan, aud Hopkins, of Illinois; Atkinson, Wilson and Perkins, of Iowa. A Fire for Sacramento. S.vckamento. Dec. 23. The tnoet dis astrous fire that bus occurred in Sacra mento for years broke out this morning ami destroyed the linker A Hamilton mwrii ill frit fH! I mtslnnnih f . r twin an fuiii taVning valuab stocl ofl' "' Walla. 11.57. 1 the warehouse were: wagons, reapers, buggies and agricultural implements, j About I.OOO.OviO gun cartridges were ; among the contents uml their explosion , k?! ,ivc!-v ,loUe' l u,i' Poum's of sample powder exploded just as iromen j Steve Miller and Dick Trenjone were' entering the door and they were blown backward and seriously bat not danger- oualy burned and otlifrwiee injured. The warehouse building belongs to William H. Howard of San Francisco and is insured for 13,000. w hich will cover the lws ai tho walls are intact. The contents were valued at between 7.,000 and 80,000, which is nearly a total loss, but is fully covered by insur ance. Hcoalor I'luinb'a ICcrnalnsat Kansas City. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 25. The train bearing the body of the late Senator Plumb arrived here early this morning. Those who fonued tho ercort were Gov ernor Humphreys, of Kansas, his staff and the officers of the state, Timothy McCarthy, department commander of the G. A. K., of Kansas, his staff, and a delegation from the various parts of Kansas. The pnll bearers were Mayor Hannon nnd the members of tho city council of Kansas City, and a committee of representative men of that city, and a detachment of the metropolitan police. Governor Humphrey formally received the body from the sergeant at arms of the senate. Blew t p the Mhlp. A.TWKRr. Iec. 2-'!. This morning a cargo of dynamite which was being dis charged from n lugger into a lighter, ex ploded, shattering one Vessel and sink ing the other. Twenty men who were employed on the vessel were cither In stantly killed or blown into the water where they were drowned. A I'ttiUm Collector Discharged. Washington, Dec. 2;'. The president today issued an order for the removal of Samuel D. Warmcastlc, collector of in ternal revenue taxes ior the 23rd district of Pennsylvania at Pittsburg. Warm castle is charged with neglect of duty. Killed Ujr aa Kxploalon. Kansas Citv, Iec. 23. The ammonia tank in Armour's establishment ex ploded this morning and four men were killed. TROt'lSLEI IN CHINA. A Hrrcc Ualtle With the Uebela In Which Tltejr Come tTut Victorious IX dox, Dec. 23. 'Particulars of tho recent battle reported near Foochow, in which it was stated that the rebels had leen routed, have just leen received here, and showed that tbe imperial army suffered a crushing defeat. The people had risen en masse in the dis trict of Tuk Fa, three days' journey from Foot-how, in n northeast direction, and had slaughtered several officials. Five thousand imperial troops wrre sent against the rioters by Viceroy Pin and a blood v engagement ensued in which 2000 of the soldier wero killed, the re mainder fleeing panic-stricken. A new subject for discuseion and excitement in Foochow ia just now detracting some at tention from the rebellion, and the authorities hone it will help them in the suppression of the rioters. It is talk aUut a possible war between Uussia and China. Doubtless this has been caused bv dispatches from London re porting the advance of tho Busman ex pedition over the Chinese frontier. The authorities are fanning the flame and making the most of it. Oakland I'rlnlers on a filrlk. Oakland, Cal., Dec. 23. All the com-poi-Itors ou the Ti'difs w cut on a strike last night. They state that about three weeks ago the proprietor of the paper left notes on the cases of several printers saying that their services were no longer desired and warning them not to come around the ofKce again. The grievance was immediately referred to the Oakland TyKgrapl.ical Union, and negotiations failing, the union ordered the strike last night. The men walked out quietly. Chilian Cabinet Will i:elgu. Londox, Iec; 23. A correspondent of tho Time at Santiago do Chili says that the entire Chilian cabinet will resign December 20, when lTCtident Montt wil! be formally Installed in office. The president will, then apjoint a uew cabinet. Advices state that the ravages of yel low fever in Brazil are grow ing heavier daily. A wide-spread panin lias seized upon the people, and all those able are fleeing to the mountains for safety. Mora Trouble In Draill. London, Iee. 23. A dispatch was re- ceived in tins city today from Buenos Ay res saying reports are current there that iolitical troubles in the Bruxilian state of Bio Grande have broken out again. Disorders occurred in various jarts of the state, aud w here the civil and military authorities attempt to suppress the independent the move ments are succeeding rapidly. Hough Weather at Sea. Sax Francisco, Dec. 23. The steam ship City of Pnebla arrived this morn ing from Puget sound, aud reports being struck by a heavy sea off Cape Flattery, which badly battered the vesse! ond shifted tho cargo. Three men were severely injured, one having his ribs and arms broken. Chlcaao Wheat Market. Ciucaoo, December 24. Close, wheat, i steady ; cash, December .90?3Ji ; Janu ary, .i)K'.?i; May, .'.Hic.r?,. Portland Wheat Blarket Pohti.ani, Dee. 24. Wheat, Valley Weather Forecast, yAS Francisco, Dec. 24. Forecast for Oreiron and Washinzton Fair weather. ' tian Francisco Wheat Market. ! oak Francisco. Dec. 24. Wheat, buyer, year, 1.81?,; Season 1.88?4'. j GOOD CHANCEFOR WAR TIib GoTernmeiit Morim Troops ant For waitoi Munitions of War. PREPARING TO MOVE 10,000 MEN, The Administration is Getting Tired of Iking Fooled With. HKVEIIE FOO IN ENGLAND. Several I'eople Lott la It Tbe Mexican Revolt Field la not Improving The Cherokee Election. Chicago. Dec. 24. A Washington special says: "There are some facts that point strongly to the probability of war." The war department is forward ing recruits in squads of forty or fifty as rapidly as possible to fill complete regi ments. "In the far west and on the Pacific," General Scboflcld said : "There are 10,000 men available to send out of the country, but no more could be spared from the general army." Gun carriages are being shipped to San Francisco, in sections and guns will follow at an early date. General Schofield has been twice summoned before the cabinet and Las given it as his opinion that if ten thous and men are sent oiit of the country, it will be quite possible to fdl their places in the regular army at home by the teru poiary enlistments from tho militia. A certain quUi of the regulars equipped for actual service at army posts are to be called for from each state. In case the 10,000 men transported to Chili should not bo enough, it is reported that the president may call for 20,000 volunteers for one year. The AdmlnUtratlow la Weary. Washington, IJec. 24. It is slated semiofficially that the patience of tbe administration is nearly exhausted re garding the Cbiliau situation. Secre tary Blaine is now at work on an Amer ican view of the case, and, when fin ished, the president will incorporate it in a special messngeto congress. The case will be such that congress can take but one view. There is no doubt among tho foreign legation here whose opinions are of any consequence, that the United States must hold Chili re sponsible for the violence of its mob,-or fait to perforin its duty under the inter national stipulations. Lost la tha Faff. London, Dec. 24. The fog that set tled down over the city Tuesday last still hangs over it and everywhere it is as black as night. Business is interruped and tho money loss is serious as people will not venture out even to make Christmas purchases. The saddest feat ure of the siduation is the great loss of life caused by persons losing their way and waudering into rivers, canals and Hfonds. Already seven bodies of unfortu nates who have fallen into the river and drowned have been recovered. Four other men and frirls are reported missing and there is scarcely any doubt they perished as the others did. A dispatch from Leeds this morning states that three men, while walking beside the canal, lost their war in the fog and fell into the water and were drowned. There has been several perr sons killed on the railways. The Mexican Kevolt. Lauedo, Tex., Dec. 24. Reports have been received from Carrisio, in Seapota county, by Captain HarUie'a troops at tbe United States cavalry station were to the effect that there is no doubt that Garcia crossed the line w ithoueliundred men into Mexico at a point between that city nnd Brownsville. Also that Garcia's men met the Mexican troops at Lasto villas, 70 miles from tha border and de feated tho latter. There were about forty men killed on both sides. This is doubtless authentic, as it comes from an officer on tho ground. Field No Uetter. New Yokk, Dee. 24. Edward Field manifested no interest in the decision rendered by the lunacy commissioners in bis case. He is seemingly as oblivious to his surrounding and fate us heretofore. He still reaiwes food, and refuses himself to all callers. He today denied himself the ono thing that seems to have been his only comfort, news papers. Cyrus W. Field condition is still hopeful, but Lindley is slowly sinking. Waaltlng-ton News. Washington, Dec. 24. Kepresenta- tive Wright, of Pennsylvania, who was confined to bis residence by an attack of grippe is reported better today. Con gressman Mill: health continues to im prove. Speaker Crisp is better today. Secretary Elkins was sworn into office today. There are but few signs of life at the capito! today. Most ot the senators and representatives have left Washington for t)lCir hme9 and there is IlO proba- hHiiv that nnv committee work will be i done during the holidays. The delega ; tion of Black foot Indians who are visit ing this city were. given a reception by the president this afternoon. Senator Flnrab' Fnaeral. Empobia, Kansas, Dec. 24. All that is mortal of the late Preston B. Tlumb was placed beneath his native soil to day. Tha whole city is in mourning. Service commenced with a private fu neral service at the family residence, which was of the simplest nature, and was attended only by members ojt the family, tbe congressional delegates and a few intimate friends. The funeral car waa then escorted to the church where the casket waa placed upon the cata falque and the lid wns removed. At 2 o'clock the funeral services were held. A Novel Salt. New Yokk, Dec. 24. Tbe Br in;) World says ; "Unless a comprou4io is effected, Russell Sago will probably be made the defendant in a most novel suit. Preliminary steps have been taken to brtng action against Sage for heavy damages for having used Brokers Clark and W. R. Laid low to shield him self when Narcross, the dynamiter, ex ploded bis bomb in Eage'a office. It is understood that tho amount of damages to be claimed has been placed at 100,00i). The I'arnellitea Ahead. Dcblin, Dec. 24 The election in Waterford yesterday to fill the vacancy in the commons caused by the death of Powers, passed off without any serious disturbance of the peace. The Parnell itcs carried the day. This is the first election won by that section of the Irish party since the split occurred. The re turns show that John Redmond (Par-nellitt- received 1,725 votes and Micluel Davitt (McCarthyite,) 1 ,233. Will I'robably o to Chill. San Francisco, Dec. 24. The flag shin San Francisco will sail at noon on Saturday next, unless contradictory or ders are received. As her orders are scaled, her destination is a matter of conjecture, but there is little doubt but that she ia bound for Chili. It is ex pected that supplies and mail for the steamship Charleston will le. transferred to that vessel, probably at Aeapulco. The Cherokee Election. Taiilxqcak, Ind. Ter., Dec. 24. C. J. Harris has been elected the principal chief of the Cherokee nation, to succeed J. B. Mays, who died last week. Ste phen Tehee waa elected second chief. Preparing for aa Emergency. Pa xaua, Dec. 24. The Stor-llera'ul says: "Tbe United States government' is said to be endeavoring to secure a coaling station in tbe Galapagos islands. One tlnaband; Too Many. London, Dec. 23. Tho Bonapart di vorce case came up for further hearing yesterday. Justice Jeune decided when the case first came np that the petition should be so amended as to include the charge of adultery, and ordered if the petition was not so amended it should betaken off file. When the case was called the petitioner failed to amend her petition as directed by thecourt. Prince CTbvi Bona partes then presented a counter petition asking for a disolation of bis marriage to petitioner on the ground that the ceremony was void be cause the woman's first husband was living. 'Money for the Kaaataa Poor. St. Petersburg, Dec. 22. The ezar has had Colonel Wendrick Tobostoff in vested with absolute lower to organize tho railw ay tariff so as to effect the dis- . tribution of coin. The czarowita has just donated 50,000 rubles to the famine fund, while the Grand Dukes George. Alexander and Sergius each contributed 40,000 rubles. Money for relief purposes is also flowing in freely from other sources. . Wont off Than lie fore. Odessa, Dec. 22. A party of Polish peasants, w ho some time ago emigrated to Brazil in the belief that their condi tion would be greatly improved, have returned in a destitnte condition. Thev found it impossible to gain a livlihood in Kraxil. tfenadUn LeRlltnre to be l:Mlved. Month:.!., Dec, 22. It is'now stated the Quebec legislatiue will not be sum moned the 20th inst., but that the lieutenant-governor will immediately issue a proclamation dissolving the legislature and ordering a new election. V lt-celrer Ar-rolnted. .New York, Dec. 22.Leo C. Dessar. has been apjointed receiver for the firm of Donnell, I .aw son & Simpson, bankers, on supplementary proceedings connected w ith old matters on the replication of judgment creditors. To Itnn to 1'ucct Sound. San Francisco, Dec. 22. Tbe state ment is made that on the arrival of the steamer Keweenaw from San Diego, she w ill lie taken off the freight line between New York and this jirt and be placed in the Puget Sound coal service. Crniser San Francisco l Iteady. Sax Francisco, Dec. 22. The cruiser San Francisco came down from Mare Wand navy-yard this morning, and is anchored in the stream. It is expected that she will put to sea shortly. Deed of a Jealoua Husband. Omaha, Dec. 22. Nicholas Fox this morning shot hia wife at South Omaha, and then cut his throat with a razor. Mrs. Fox will recover, but her husband will die. Jealously was the cause.