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mm YOL. XXXYH-No. 16.1 SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY. MAY 27, 1887. I WEEKLY EDITION EASTERN. News of the Week from Be yond the Rockies. BOODLEB SHARP'S JCBY. Attempts toy DotesMlaat to Delay tba Pro pwi of the Trial. Nrw You, May 23. rhe work of se- 1aa(!iia a nnr fits Vina al a Tcilrs Kaon ICVWWJI jtM (VI frUW M HM V. . AAU LP tu continued to-day. Eleven jurors were in the box, the twelfth beat being vacant on challenge by the defense. Herman Angel was accepted for the va cant chair. John E. Parsons, of the de fense, said: "We suspend our perempto ry challenges here, to await the coarse of the prosecution." "You are content with the jury as it is now constituted," said the judge, with falling inflection. "No, we make no statement on that point ; we simply suspend." "Well, swear the jury," said Judge Barrett. This caused a momentary panic among Sharp's coun sel, but they were relieved after a mo ment, and challenged the eighth juror, F. O. Minshall. The work of filling his place then began. CATTLE QUARANTINE. Nsw Msxloo Prohibits the Importation of Stock from Certain States. Santa F, N. M., May 23. Governor Boss issued a quarantine proclamation to-day to guard against plearo pneumonia, by advice of the INew Mexico cattle nam tary Commission. It goes into effect June let. The reason given for issuing it is that plearo pneumonia is epidemic in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Canada, Scotland, and England, and the introduc tion of cattle from any of these places, and of cattle coming through Chicago and Kansas City stockvards, is prohibited, unless the cattle Lave not been within the states and countries or stockyards named during six months preceding their arrival in New Mexico, and have not shown symptoms of disease. Inspectors can require importers to show all the places where cattle have been within fix months. The fee for inspectors is twenty cents per bead. c - WEAK, BUT DETERMINED. O'Brien Will Qo to Hamilton Nat tonal- lata Organised. Niagara Falls, May 23. Mr. O'Brien arose this morning so weak as to lie al most unable to stand. He, however, in sisted on leaving for Hamilton by the noon train. Toronto is not more than forty miles from Hamilton, and it is un derstood to-day that bodies of Orange men intend to make a descent from the larger city upon Hamilton ami join with loral Oranzemen in making an attack on O'Brien's life. The nationalists will be organized this time, and Mr. O'Brien ap proves the idea tit at they should be. and that outside aid should le sent to Ham ilton, which will now probably be done by his friends in Buffalo and other Irish centers. AN INSTLT TO CHICAGO. President Cleveland Invited to Vl.it St Lou In. Washington, May 23. A delegation of twenty-five representatives of business interests and all branches of the mnnici- nal imrmmnt of St I.ntlis waited IUMI1 r . . ... . j , the president at noon to-day and invited him and Mrs. Cleveland to" visit Ft. Lou is during the Grand Army encampment in that city in September. The pres ident expressed his appreciation of the comnliment extended and accented liie invitation. Members of the cabinet have also been invited to be present. FIRES STILL RAGING. The I'pper Mlrhlnn Peninsular t I II Threatened. Detroit. May 23. Specials to the Journal from the upper peninsula rer.ort mat lorest fires are still raging, r rom all Darts of the oeninsula come reports of continued drought. The danger to many towns is as evident as at any pre Viona time. At latest Iron wood was threatened, hut the wires are down. an no news has haen received since last night. Unless heavy rains come soon much damage is feared near Negaunee THE WHITE STAR COLLISION. OBeea Crowded With Anilous Friends of Passeagor. New York, May 23. The office of tke White Star line was crowded all this the Brittanic and Celtic making anxious inquiries. A majority oi inquiries e I rom friends of the steerage passengers. a.. - mm f L.!-.U - ery little information m ooimuw. . Past sua n mm fAm tlwA CmUf vllA lainiied - m vitrei B 4A VU IrSSV VW. avow t Castle Garden do not seem to be any e worse lor their experience. Blake not Crnsy, Sat Mck. Caicago. May 23. A. L. Blake, ex fnml at Fort Townsend, who was attacked with illness wnUe passing through this city law rn day and taken to the insane department of the county court under the belief that he m-aa Ununtul Viad mr-overed sufli- ciently yesterday to be conscious of his surroundings. Hepes of hi recovery sre entertained. , ' TBI GOOD TEMPLARS. Taslr A nana! A ProjMMltioa to SAjtATtMA, S. Y., May 24. The Uiirty third antoal seosion of the grand lodge of Good Templars met hers this moro- infir. The Sesirn mrill enntinne ten Aavm and will be ens of the most important ever held by that body. The question of we reunion oi lis two Drancnes, wnicn were separated some ten years ago by secession, will come up. Borne of the transatlantic grand lodges will come in for action through the united recom meddations of prominent members of a a .a sa meoroerin tne world. A rnion com mittee conference, representing both branches, held a secret sectoral Mtnl which, it is reported, w.ta veryharmoni- vrus niu lavorauie vo uie reunion propo sition. 8TARTLINO UISCLOSI KES. Arrest of a TraJa Kobber 11io Impli cates Prominent Men la Crime. Acs, Texas, May 24. The chief of police arrested s man in this citj last night suspected of being one of the Mc Neal train robbers. It is reported be has made some startling disclosures which will involve well known men and impli cate at least one officer as having planned and engineered the whole affair from the beginning. CLEVELAND'S VACATION. Himself nnd Family Will Go to the M oantalns. Washington, May 24. According to present arrangements tire president will leave Washington Thursday evening in a special car and proceed direct to Saranac lake, in the Adirondacks. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. rolsom and Col. and Mrs. Lamont, and expects to return to Washington inside of two week1. YELLOW FEVER. Itha Tut In an Appearance at Key West, Florida, Wasiiisotos, May 24. Surgeon Gen eral Hamilton has rfceived official notice of the existence of yellow fever at Key West, but he thinks the situation not sufficiently grave to call for action on the part of the government. THE NEW TKKtll'KKR He OuallOra and Sets Ills f if rk to Counting- the Canh. Washixotos, May 24. Treasurer Hy att qualified this .morning and formally assumed the duties of his new office. A large force of clerks is enpijred in count ing the cash in the treasury to-day. Injunction Oenied. New York. May 24. An application made by John B. Mulialy, a stockholder ir. the National Consumer Meat com pany, for an injunction restraining the Marquis I)e Mores anil other trustees from disposing of thn projertr of the company has been denied. A Shady Tranwtlon. PiHunELi'iHA, May 24. Norcom L. Seguim, manager of the Philadelphia Umbrella company, i rcrtt-d to have embezzled eighty-five thousand dollars of the funds held in trust by hnn, and ha run away. !YIKT jrvritK. A i:ai-!irr Shot Ic:m1 iu a ."llcm- ' Court Kwm. Rrtt'KviM.K. Mo.. May - . 1.' 7i:.t- day a nun aU"l t !r irntiTMi'-nf idence an i-.-kn! l i ..t. r. which -ziyvn him bvJeiinif. a Mus ter of the iio'itse. When :aun- : ; r him lie n vldenly ;eizt.l atid clworo!orn.eu Iier, and w!ile Under the inthi-m- t the dnis? sae is outrage !. Search resulted in the arrest of Jwlin Vanderbur. At the preliminary hearing yesterday tie iudtw aritiounceil tliat the prisner would tw. ..!. i in tin Oiki h.4il. nlun a shot ran? out, followed in rapid succession by two more. There was a scamper for the street, and when quiet waa restored trie prisoner was dead. No one knows who nreu trie snots, nm a i ''" nn bovs were in ti e ttiiirtrooni they were put under arreM. HOKKIHi.K HEATH. A Man FalN From a l.-lliou and I Ilor- rlHly Crushed. Oskalooka, Iowa, May 2.3. William Andrews, amateur baHoonisf , was killed here vesterdov evening. He had a hot air balloon. When loosened it shot up ;k ma ratiiditv ahout 7M Teet. and then took tire. Andrews on the trajeze ten feet heiow me nanoon wi w i: u 1 tn t Via mmtth in an attenilit to put out the fire. Very soon th bal- loon coilapei ani me ikhii man nnon a roof. His lody was i-rindied be yond recognition. VNDER FALE I'KCTENK'. A Cattleman slfcTts Away Mythical Cattle, and is Arrested. St. Lot is. May 25. The Uiolwlemo- crat's 6cial from Dallas. Texas, says that W. D. Lewis, late prei.Ient of the la asarx-iation. wis arrested V.WWS.IV r - . - at San Angelo yesterday, charged with obtaining money unuer iais pre ien- from the National Exchange bant of Dal i . ti.nb nin..iala cldim that 1 niH ob tained twotlionsand dfJlars on a deed of trust for two thousand oi cattle, while dilirent search brouj:ht to tight only three bandred head. The Craat Sag Kla Travels. Nsw Yoax. May 25. CUus Spreckles, ths California millionaire, with his wife Jt AruwMmm sail ml thta mnrnins haT I nuu mjai.,.-. , - o I Europe in the steamer Saale. FOREIGN. Record of News from Oyer the Atlantic ROTAL INSTALLATION. Great Display of Bnaslaa Royalty In the Cossack Conntry. St. PrrxasBCBO, May 19. The czaro witch was last evening installed with great ceremony at Novo Tcherkask as hetman of the Cossacks. The degree of appointment was publicly read to the Cossack soldiers. The czar thanked the Cossacks for their faithful services and for the cordial reception they had ex tended to him and his family. He then banded the hetman 's baton to the czaro witch, the presentation being attended with great pomp and ceremony, which included a superb exhibition of imperial regalia and Jewels. After this ceremony the czar reviewed the Cossack regiment, and a battery of young military pupils of two regiments of Cossack boys, lalmuck horsemen then gave an exhibition of a war game for the entertainment of the imperial visitors, and presented the cz a row-itch with a cream colored horse. Tl " day's ceremonies and exhibitions we followed in the evening by agorgeoui display of fireworks, and a grand jubila tion ball. PARNELLISM AND CRIME. More Rot From the fireat London "Thun derer."' London, May 20. The second install ment of a recent series of articles on "Parnellism and Crime," appears in the Times to-day. It deals with the leagues and conventions in Chicago and Phila delphia, and the Clan-na-Gael societie's share therein, and refers to the message which it says l'arnell sent to the Phila delphia convention advising that a plat form be framed which woura "enable us to continue to receive help from Amer ica." HEAVY KORIIEKY. A Mexican Hank Relieved of All Its Cold on Hand. Citv of Mexico, May 20. Detectives are wrestling with a most mysterious case, thus far without satisfactory re sults. One of the leading banking firms of this city has sustained a loss claimed to be as great as :O0,O0O. The officers of the institution, on coming to the hank one morning, found the doors of the vault wide open. Ail the cash had 'evn carried off, with the exception of wme bags of silver. Furious storms. Iammis, May 20. Fierce irales have prevailed ami great damage has been done to various part of Kngland. In Kent the wind blew with the violence of a hurricane. Miow and hail storms have r-en experienced in the lake districts of Scotland. In !n.lon trees m the jmrks were injured and many w ere blow n dow n. Many wrecks are reported to have oc curred on the i'a.t. WhlMic Mtlndler. 1x.ximv, May The Time says: e are i'.tiiT'l t -.:eniie frauds ; li t : ..' rhe A. in lit All !'..!: -1. .!!.. let ter- '' T' t V" 1 pim.'!..i.t-.'i-'y rt T.' ! ---:it"4l t liiev 1 ! MX l.'l i.'iiiij t il.es of Tue :r -er; have not been cau-lit. PAIO THE PEN A LTV. Tlie Knssian Nlhllist-Assawlns Kxc-nted at St. PetersUurp. Sr. PaTekmut.";. May 21 It is official ly announced that Amlrejuskiti, Ossipa iiofl", (enera'.'.fT, !u vryoff, and rijanoff, were executel yevter.i.iy lor the part they took in the recent uticinpt on the life of tlie czar. lhui:iu ti.o u'ul of the con spirators by tlie !-ri.iie in the presence of repre-ienTative '. various ijverntiierits, it iraosired that in I--SC they forinel a secret circle to terP'riz-toe nation, and resolved in l-vf.l-r t... make an at teiit to a.-a?SF-inat' the cz.;r, for which purple thev prwiircti exj.-a'ive bombs. On March IHfn. in comaiiy with confel eraten who undertook t iniorm them hy s'unal when the -..r parsed by, they went to Neuky t-t prospect. It was their intention to throw missiles under the c-tr' carriage a it passed by, but the police fru.tr;'tel their design. MKMto- l.tKTHOlAKIU The r'ntatitie !' li Knsned from the re rrst Mexican (Jaake. City or Meiico, May 21. lie ports from local officials in the regions recently visited by earthquake shocks were re ceived to-day. The earthquake did not leave a single habitable house standing at Bapispe. Sixty persons were killed and many wounded beyond hope of re coverv. Between 3 p. m. and 1 a. m. of the day following there were eighteen shocks. Bodies are still being dug oat, and it is thought the number killed will reach 150. A letter from (iiiyamaa de clares the existence of an extensive vol cano, and says : "The smoke is so dense that' it cat off Uie sun's rays. Many testify that when the earthquake oc- jcurred they saw Urge boulders shoot up j into the air and that flames burst forty 1 fe-t above the summit of the mountain, I setting fire in the forest. THE FRENCH SITUATION. Preaideat Gravy Castlaa- A Boat far Mem bars of His New Cabinet. St. Pxtkksbubq, May 21. The Rus sian papers consider the present cabinet crisis in France as closely connected with the Boulanger question. WILL FORM A XISISTBT. Paris, May 21. M. Rouvier has con sented to form s ministry. He hopes to induce leading members of the budget committee of the chamber cf deputies to accept positions in the new cabinet. - THEY want boclaxgxk. Paris, May 21. The munieipal au thorities of Lyons, Rennee, Montpelier, Lehuyand other places have petioned President Grevy to retain Gen. Bou langer in the cabinet. THE FRENCH CABINET CRISIS. ' Ciemeneoaa Wants Yon as; Men De Frey elaec May ho Called on. Paris, May 23. Clemenceaa yesterday told M. Rouvier that he would not prom ise to support an cabinet, but was per fectly willing to take office himself with young and new men. President Grew still refuses to call M. Clemenceau, al though he has seen several others. It is expected that the president will again ask M. De Freycinet to form a ministry, and that the chamber of deputies will adjourn for another week. HKKI.II NOTES. Heavy Duties In Russia Two Germans Arrested for Hls;h Treason. Berlin,- May 23. The Westphalian Manufacturing company will close its works in Russia, owing to the heavy duties imposed by the new tariff on ma terial used by the company. Several failures of firms in the textile trade are announced. The two subalterns arrested atStrasburg for high treason are charged with betrav ing to France secrets relating to the mob ilization of German troops. TCHERNAIOFFS ADVICE Russia Admonished to Look After H German Enemies. St. Petersburg, May, 23. The Neovo Vienna publishes a letter signed by Gen. Tchernaioff, advising Russia to give up the idea that the key of the Berphorus is sought by the government st Vienna, and turn all her thoughts to the Rhine and Oder, place the arch enemy between the hammer anil anvil, and profit by the present favorable circumstances to avenge herself for the work of the Berlin i congress. Agitating- Woman Kaflrage. Brvssels, May 23. At a meeting of the workwomen's party held here ' yes terday it was resolved to hold a daily demonstration in favor of universal suf frage and of granting amnesty to per sons now imprisoned for participation in the riots of 18St'. A final meeting of del egates will be held to-morrow, when the question of a general strike will Ik decid ed. ELECTION TROl BL1X Klomlotil lit the (hortsw Nation Civil l.ed CoiMlurt of Indians. l'.Vlf!.-'. , Texas, May 24. News was re t iv yesterday of trouble that has eel vi" caused four deaths and which is likely to cause more bloodshed over in the Choc taw nation. Two weeks ago two men named Wilson, full-blood Choctaw Indi ans, were killed in a row over the elec tion of a deptitv sheriff. Since the kill ing, the sheriff elect has leen missing, and on Friday the bodies of three men were found near Doakville, one of which is supposed to be that of the missing sheriff. His friends, all well armed, are searching for hitn, and there are fears of an outbreak. A HLOODTHlllsTV STl lENT. He Take. Shot at da the Ccar of lto Vienna, May 24 The Tagblatt has received a telegram from Odessa frtating that the czar returned to St. Petersburg from the Don Cossack's country three days earlier than he hail in ten. led, owing to an attempt made by a student to kill him on Wednesdav night during the festivities at Navo Tcherkack. by firing at him as lie rode by in a carriage. The Irih Crimea Art. ' Ixndon. Mav 24 Sir Algerian Broth (wich, M. P. (wnervative), and proprie- t-tor of the Morning Poxt, in an address to hiseonstituents last evening said that after Whitsun recess the government proposes to force the passage of the Irish crimes act amendmennt bill within a siwcified period, whether all the amendments to the bill vers disposed of or not. socialists In Belgians. BauaaKLa, May 24. Labor outrages continue throughout the mining districts of Belgium. Many arrests are teing made in consequence nf the nightly so- ctalist demons rat ton in nrnaaeU. lro- cessiotw and gatherings in the Public streets have keen prohibited. Crged to Kotara Horn Bcklts May 24. Urgent business ' si!am k.s .m. t ik tm.t' rT " : " ... "" J foreign online and Count Herbert Bis- marck, at present visiting the Earl of Ros berry in London, has been sum moned to return to consider them. Striken Rsiert to Dynamito. London, May 24. A dynamite bomb was exploded under the police court at Hepburn, Durham county, last night, partially destroying the building. The outrage is attributed to strikers. An Kdwentlonai Koto. London, May 24. The Cambridge university crew have agreed to row Har vard if tne necessary funds to cover the expenses of the trip to America can be raised. A Coaferenoa of Powers. Cairo, May 24. It is believed that England and Turkey will propose a con ference of powers to settle the forms of Egyptian capitulation by a new conven tion. 0 Daa Manning Coming Home. London, May 24. Ex-Secretary Man ning will sail for New York June 1st. His health is much improved. Treaties Approved. Bkrijx, May 24. The reichstag has approved the international treaties for the protection of works of literature and art and the submarine cables. THE ENGLISH DERBY. Royalty Attends the Great Race, Which Is Won by Merry Hampton. London, May 25. Vast crowds left London hday for Epsom Downs to wit ness the great race of the Derby stakes. Four in hands were seen in great num bers. Ten of these turnouts left the me tropolis alone, while the Prince of Wales, Lord Roeeberry, the crown prince of Denmark and many other persons of dis tinction were present. The course was slightly heavy. The Baron was the fa vorite in betting and was exercised this morning, appearing in grand form. The stables are backing Aintree and Merry Hampton. The weather in the forenoon was threatening. The great race was won by Merry Hampton, the Baron was second and Martiey third. Merry Hampton was ridden by Watts, the Baron by Canon, and Martiey by F. Bartlett. At the last betting was 11 to 1 against Merry Hamp ton, 5 to 4 against the Baron, 10 to 1 against Martiey, 7 to 1 against Eirids pord, 12 to 1 against Aintree, 22 to 1 against iUanchlaml, 50 to 1 against Gran dison, 50 to 1 against Porcelain, 100 to 1 u.'.Jit Saville and 200 to 1 agaiul L'oiirioide. 200 to 1 against Shannon colt. Wnen half the way up the stretcn the Ba ron waa in trouble. Merry Hampton won by four lengths. A capital start was made. Porcelain and Shannon colt first showed in advance with Aintree and Eiridspord following and the Baron and Merry Hampton com ing next. Porcelain soon dropped back, but Shannon colt kept the lead. Martiey was last at the mile post. Eiridspord drew up and ran level with Shannon colt, and he was joined directly after by Blanchard, Grandison and Paron. The race was too hot for Shannon colt and he gave way. Aintree was now at the tail of the string and Blanchland and Kirids pord were three lengths ahead of Baron ami Merry Ilsmr-ton. On entering the straight canon road the Baron visibly gained and Blanchland and Kirid,ord very soon fell back beaten. Merry Hampton then took the lead with Mart ley and Aintree heading the others. The Baron ran with gameness, but failed to reach Merry Hampton, who wotvbv four lengths, wuh Maitley two lengths lie hind the Baroti. Aintree finished fourth and Eiridspord tfth. Shannon's colt came in lai. PARAGRAPH OK FOREIGN NEWS. O'llrlen will not Accept A Pallare The Crown Prince's Malady. Inihn, May 25. A Berlin dieiutch to the Standard says: In an interview to dav, Prof. Virchow asserted positively that there was absolutely no danger in the Crown Prince Frederick William's malady. He said, however, that it would tae some time to effect a complete cure in his case. Tne Hsndard to-day says: It is said Wm. O'Brien vill not accept a eat in jr.trliann r.t for Northeast Cork. Joseph 6i Sons, merchants, of Birming ham, have failed; liabilities. 100,000. The :n:ir-hist IM Fuisseaux has I wen artested Vaubeuge, and conducted to Paris. An Alarming A pert. Bgif:i, May 25. The situation of the miner-" strike at Seraing is assuming a n-ore alarming aspect. Twenty-two hun !red more miners have left work, and are taking part in the strike at Clarleroi. Seven tt"isand men are in the strike, and, from appearances, affairs are grow ing extremely serious. TTaraed of Iefcat, London, May2o. Joeph Chamberlain in a letter published this morning urges upon the supporters of the government's I Irish policy the neressjty of organizing. and warns thetn that if Uiey fail t do no they will surely be beaten. Goorge W. Chllds. LU D. Atiikns, Teon., May 2. The board of ; rnt, xh9 (rrant Memorisl nniven-ity i to-day unanimously conferred the degree ' of doctor oi laws upon ueorge w. cmuis, Surioa Swtna. California, new cream aoi watti rirs Hf ebeese at Squire Fairs' Co s. I PACIFIC COAST. News by Telegraph from West of the Rockies. JUDGE BOISE ATTACKED. Scandalous and Cajastlflabte Langaag-o from a Pettlfoggtag Attorney. Portland, May 23. In the United States circuit court this morning, attorney for the plaintiff in the case of Neal vs. Foster et al., made a severe attack on the integrity of Judge Boise, claiming; that his client had no bops of obtaining: justice in the state circuit court for Linn county. Judge Bronaugh, opposing counsel, called on the court to protect the judiciary of the state circuit courts from such charges. The case was taken under advisement. Declared Insane. Portland. May 23. This afternoon Dr. J. A. (Jiesy examined an insane wo man named Bridget Highland, at St. Vin cent hospital, and she will be sent to the asylum. She isis native of Ireland, and 35 years of age. The patient came here from Washington county last Saturday. The cause of her malady is not known. BUI Sweeney "Gets There." Portland, May 23. In the suit of W. W. Sweeney against L. L. McLeod and others, in which he claimed $640 for ser vices as lobbyist, plaintiff received a ver dict for $281. River Rising. Portland, Maj23. The river here has risen two feet in the last forty-eight hours. A cold wave is prevalent in Eastern Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, however, and no serious flood is antici pated at present. Died at Honolula. Portland, May 23. Word was received here to-day of the death of Mrs. Msy Hill, relict of Frank Hill of Dayton, Ore gon, at Honolulu, on April 27. I'. S. Commissioner Resigns. Portland, May 23. W. A. Wilshire, United States coinmiseioner at Lake view, has sent his resignation to Judge Deady, and it was accepted this morning. Clayton's Trial. Portland, May 24. The matter of the second trial of Edward Clayton, charged with an attempt to burglarize the store of Allen & Iew is, was brought up in de partment 2, circuit court, this morning. inn unit? iiAeti in iii; in ui vniie, auu uo will be defended by John M. (Jearin. It will ) rememltered that at Clayton's first trial, some two months ago, the jury disagfel. The Famous Hnrglar. Sax Francisco, May 24. Judge Tooley this morning denied a writ of habeas cor pns in the case of Jimmy Hope, the fa mous hurlar, and remanded him to the his tody of Parsons and Rodgers, New York detectives. Hope will probably be taken east to-morrow. Fishing Schooner Wrecked.. San Francisco, May 25. According to advices receiv-d here, the schooner Oun iinak, lielonging to the McColIam Fish ing and Trading company, was wrecked on the coast of Alaska, March 29. The vessel w as found the following day, bot tom side up, on shore. The crew, con sisting of seven men, had evidently been all washed overboard. North-bound Passenger.. Medpord, Or., May 25. Passed Med ford, to arrive over the Oregon & Califor nia railroad, John Johnson, Henry Ach, N. S. Dvirert and daughter. . J. Mills. J Albert l'at'erson, J. L. Nead, and four immigrants. DID NOT PAY. An Knglloh Ventnre In America about to be a Failure. Thornton, R. I., May 25. The British Hosiery company has posted a notice of the probability of reduction to half the present force or a possible closing of their works. The concern was imported from England, p'ant and operatives, in 1884, to work under the advantages of the pro tective tariff. The notice spreads dismay among the operatives, but few of whom have saved enough to enable them to re turn with their families to England. EAHTBUN. A DISASTKOLH STRIKE. A Large Amonat Money and Labor t art at Panama. Nkw Yoke, May 25. Advices from Panama to the loth Inst., says: In one of the largest cut of toe canal water has been struck. A vast amount of earth and rock has been taken out of the section re ferred to at a cost of millim of dollars, all of which is rendered valueless, as wa ter has washed earth from the side of the mountain more than, sufficient to fill alt the cnls. TROCHLEMOME POKKIGNERH. Native Americans preferred' la the Coke Kloaa, Pittbbcro. May 23 A plan is bein? eoofid--fvd by members of a coke syndw i introduce new men in the coke regions, in case mey aecioe to pal new men to work they wjii be carefully pro tected, ami pretetence will be given to native Amencans, as they have found llnnarians too troublesome to make sov tnurt experiments with them.