Mrs. McClellan'was' guarantecsL50sper cent,
oil the prollts of the book, and this payment
of $10,000 Is au earnest of tha publisher's
faith hi ita sale.
Killed by- Falling Uook.
Souanton, Ta., Dea 23, By a fall of rock
in Council's mine in this city last evening,
John lingers, assistant foreman, was kiiiud,
John O'Hura had bis back and an arm ami
log broken. John Lee and Anthony
sustained, fatal injuries ' and Mlchao
Gallagher was slightly hurt.''
Ilanlan ut Uouie,
New Yoiik, Deo, 23. Edward Hanlan,
the ex-champion oatsmau, arrived on the
steamship Aurahia to-day. He will proceed.
to Toronto ut once, spending six weeks or
two months at his home, after which he stai ts
for Australia, to moot Boacb on tbe Nepoaii
river.
Railroad Manager Resigns.
Houston, Tox., Deo, 23, It Is assertpd
hero on good authority that A. C.
general manager of the Southern I'acltla
Railway company, Atlantic system, has
tendered his resignation, to tako offoot Jan-I
uary 1, His successor will be Charles F,
Crocker, of Sau Francisco.
AIWY AND NAVY AFFAIRS
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INTRODUCTION OF THE 'ANNUAL
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Cum illative I,cuvp Law I'aaaed Two Yvara
Ago The Newark Navy Nary
Senate and House 1'roceodlngs.
8torng Silver Pollurs Washington.
Washington, Doa 22. Tbe Introduction
of tbo annual army supply bill this year before
Christmas is something almost, if not
quite, unparallcd in the recent experience of i
congress. But tho preparation and discus-'
slon still earlier of tbe multifarious, sundry
civil ;i)ill, which usually comes toward the
end of a session, has made this second instance
of celerity less surprising.
