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WHOLE NO. 11,473. Brewers' Union in their employ will be discharged unless they consent to leave that Order. The circular states that the employers are prompted to take that stand by the action of the Union in openly supporting and promoting the boycott that is being beer. waged here and elsewhere against their They call attention to the large wages paid their workmen, and the fact that they granted all the demands made upon them until the Union tried to interfere in the maltsters' strike by making unreasonable demands upon them, The Union will meet to-morrow night, and it is anticipated that a strike will be ordered. Holden's Earthquake Record. [Copyright, 1888, by the California Associated Press.] PHILADELPHIA, January 24th -Referring to Professor Holden's list of recorded earthquakes on the Pacific Coast, the Press says: This modest list presents more ex tensive material for the study of earthquakes on this Continent than is accessible in any other publication- one might say in all the others combined.' The list is mentioned as an illustration of the wide range of inquiry possible in a well-organized observatory. Sale of a Telegraph Line, [Copyright, 1888, bythe California Associated/Press.j BALTIMORE. January 24th.-The wires and other property of the Postal Telegraph Company in Maryland were sold to-day by auction to Joe Nelson Jamison, representing the American Telephone and Telegraph Company of New York. The wires and all I were sold at the low figure of $30,000. The cost of putting up the wires alone was $90,000. The wires will be used for long distance telephone service. The Prize Fighting Epidemic. ST. PAUL, January 24th One of the most desperately ested prize fights oewhich ever took place in Minnesota curred at Norwood this afternoon between Danny Needham, light-weight champion of of the Northwest, and Jimmy Griffin, Grand Rapids, Mich. The fight was for a purse of $200, with skin gloves, and to a finish. The fight was quite a desperate and in the eleventh round Needham one, knocked Griffin out. Both men were severely punished. California's Progress. [Copyright, 1888, the California Associated Press.] PHILADELPHIA, January 24th.-The Press devotes two editorials to California affairs to-day In an editorial entitled, "Should Keep Pace with the Population, it expresses a friendly wish that some way will be found "to give the rapidly growing pop- faulation of Southern California postoflice cilities commensurate with its growth and necessities." It was Only a Fake BROOKLYN January 24th.- The Coroner's of inquest into the cause of the death William Dempsey, which occurred on Saturday while he was engaged in a prize fight with Simon Besser resulted to night latter in verdict exonorating Besser. The They testified that the fight was "fake. had agreed that no hard blows were found to be to struck. The cause of death was be shock and exhaustion. Pacific Coast Salmon. i Copyright, 1888, by the California Associated Press.] NEW YORK, January 24th.-Letters from that Columbia river to-day state positively has the price for the next season's salmon been fixed by the union at $ 25 per fish, and outside boats at $1. These figures rather stagger packers. A Cunarder Aground. NEW YORK, January 24th.-The high northwest winds of the last two days has of aided the ebb-tides in sending the waters Lower Bay out to sea, and this afternoon when the Cunard steamship Servia tried Swash reach the city she went aground in Channel. She rests lightly, and will be it hauled off by tugs at 4:30 A. M., when will be high water. Suffering Seamen Rescued. NEW York, January 24th.-The steamer Marcos, which arrived o-day from Havana, brought the crew of the bark D. Chapin, of Boston, which sunk at sea December with- 25th. The men were in their boat ten days out food or water, and lost by starvation and exposure Captain W. C. Hall, the cook and one seaman. The rest of the crew were rescued January 4th. The Bursted Bank. ALBANY (N. Y.), January 24th.--The National doors of the suspended First Bank Bank remained closed to-day. The Examiner was proceeding with his work, and all information as to the condition of affairs was refused. It is considered certain that cashier O Brien and bookkeeper Morse in Canada. No one can give any prob- the able are guess as to what O Brien did with money Entries for the Latenia Races. CINCINNATI, January entries for the Latonia Jockey Club's meeting have of been received, showing a total number of 1,054 to the fourteen stakes-an average This does seventy five to each stake. over not include the entries to the Derby, Oakes and Himyar, which closed a year ago, nor the Matron stakes for 1889. New Article of Fuel. CHESTER (Pa.), January 24th At the Chester Irouworks for the last few days has been successfully tested the apthere plication of powdered coal for fuel. and The combustion is perfect. Both ashes smoke were entirely consumed, effecting a fuel. saving of from forty to fifty per cent.in Sale of Railroad Bonds. NEW YORK, January 24th.-The has sold St.Louis San Francisco Railroad and 5 per cent. general mortgage bonds $7,144,000 to syndicate of German bankers country and Europe. The proceeds this will be used to retireSouthern Pacific firsts, which mature next July. A Childish Fancy. PHILADELPHIA, January 24:h.-Janres_M ReManz, a recognized leader among the to publicans of this city, says he proposes W. work for the nomination of George Childs for President. A Silurian Governor. JACKSON (Miss.), January 24th. The for Governor has vetoed the bill providing holding a Constitutional Convention. A $150,000 Fire. CLEVELAND; January 24th-A fire Newark, broke in O.G. King shoe store at gutted. out O., to-night, and it was completed The loss is $150,000. Death from Apeplexy. NEW YORK, January 24th.- Professor Nathan Sheppard, of Saratoga, fell dead from apoplexy this afternoon. Who is Your Best Friend
