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The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-12

Ar Indianapolis a man named Mcclure killed his wife and unborn babe with a bullet intended for the wife's brother.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-12

THE Indiana Republicans will cast complimentary vote for C.. w. Fairbanks of Indianapolis for United States Senator.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-12

A NEW paper in the interest of annexation to the United States, called the Sun has started up at Toronto, Canada.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-12

Chicago has an ordinance requir- ing that only broad tired wheels shall be used on certain streets.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-12

THE Bates-Taylor contest for the Tennessee Senatorship may result in a deadlock.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-12

THE Kansas Supreme Court has decided that it is not necessary for a County Attorney to be lawyer.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-12

THE Colorado legislature will probably be controlled by a fusion of Democrats and Populists.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-12
J. F. EDITOR AND MANAGER.

THE Democrats will organize both branches of the Indiana leg islature.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-01-12
ST. JOHNS HERALD

Published every Thursday Incorporated April 27th, 1887.
The herald., 1893-12-09
AGGRESSIVE RUSSIA.

The Czar Decides to Establish Foot
hold in Africa.
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The Chronicles vi
emma correspondent says: The an
nounyed intention of the Russian gov
ernment to dispatch permanent resi-
dent agent to AbyHinnia is regarded by
diplomats in Vienna as an undisguised
act of hostility towards Italy, as Russia
has no interests in Abysinnia. Ii Russia
persists in carrying out her threat COM
plications are sure to arise.
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from st. Petersburg says: The procur-
ator Of the holy synod advocates the es-
tablishment OF diplomatic relations with
Abyeinnia, because Italy's protectorate
would substitute Catholicism for the
orthodox religion. In political cir
cles it is considered the ad-
vantages aimed at by Russia
are the acquisition ofsa status in Africa,
and the consequent right to be heard
upon all questions affecting Egypt, the
soudan and the Suez canal. The Aby-
sainhianss heir apparent, in message
which was sent to the czar through
Lieutenant Maskkoff. who recently ar
rived at st. Petersburg, expressed fears
for the continuance of the political in
dependence of Abysinnis, unless Russia
gave her aid. He also thanked the czar
for refusing to acknowledge the Italo-
Abysinnlan convention.
The herald., 1893-12-09
swINDL1NG CONCERNS.

Postal Authorities suppressing Bond
Invastrnent Companies.
CHIcl GO, Dec. 9.-The United States
postoffice authorities are determined to
suppress the bond investment companies
which ara springing up all over the
the country. Postohice Inspector Stuart
received from Washington today a list
of over 30 concerns operating in much
the same manner as the Guarantee in
vcstment company in Chicago. the Off
GERS of which were convicted in Judge
Grosscup's court. These companies
have been pronounced py the assistant
attorney for the postoffice depart
ment as not entitled to the
privileges of the United States
mails. The inspectors have been in
structed to notify postmasters not to
deliver registered letters or money
orders to the concerns, and if possible
to secure evidence to prosecute them
under the law forbidding lotteries, and
the act forbidding the use OF the mails
for swindling purposes. In the list of
blacklieted concerns are the Utah
Guarantee Investment company, one at
Seattle, four companies in Omaha, one
in Denver and one in Pueblo.
The herald., 1893-12-09
AFTER TEN YEARS. LABOR
The Torrey Bankruptcy Bill
Strangled.
Rejected by the House on a
Snap Vote.
It's Celebrated Author Looked on
Dlsconsolately.
A Bill for tho Rep peal of the State Bank
Tax Formuinted-Wllson Pre-
pared to Push His
Tariff Bill.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The Torrey
bankruptcy bill was strangled unex-
pectedly by the house, just as the con-
sidering of the bill under the five-minute
rule was about to begin. Oates,
champion of the measure, had declined
to permit the house to vote on Bailey's
substitute providing simply for yolun-
tary system of bankruptcy, whereupon
Bland precipitated the entire question
by moving to strike out the enacting
clause OF the bill. Vainly the advocates
of the measure protested that it was
unfair to reject the bill before the house
had had q chance to perfect it by amend
ment. The pleadings were unavailing.
The vote was decisive. 1t carried by q
majority OF 142 to Ill.
Judge Torrey, author of the measure,
who has been here 10 years promoting
the interest of the bill, sat dieconsolate-
ly in the gallery. The vote was not g
strict party one. An anelysis shows
that 115 Democrats, Is Republican and
8 Populists voted to strike out the
enacting clause, and "a Republicans and
AZ Democrats voted against it.
kilgore of Texas called up the bill to
admit Utah to statehood, and the Re-
pubIicans began to fill;buster. The
morning hour expired without action
ON the bill, and the house went into
committee of the whole on the bank
ruptcy bill.
Bland moved to strike out the enact
ing clause, thus attempting to defeat
the bill, and after exciting debate the
motion prevailed, as related above.
The house then adjourned till Mon
dav
The herald., 1893-12-09
STATE BANK TAX.

A BILL for ITS Conditional Repeal Form
uiated.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Following is an
outline OF the report by the sub-com-
mittee to the house committee on bank
ing and currency, for bill to repeal the
tax on state banks.
The tax of 10 per cent is repealed y.
State bank notes shall not be used as
currency outside of the state issued in
under penalty of 10 per cent each time
paid out, except in compliance with the
following:
l. Blank notes furnished and the
registered by the United States comp
troller.
2. Banks subject to inspection OF the
United States comptroller.
3. Outstanding notes limited to rs
per cent OF paid and uuimpaired cap
ital.
4. Such notes made first lien on all
assets and liabilities against stockhold-
ers to an amount equal to and in addi-
ton to the stock.
5. Banks issuing and circulating
notes outside the state shall deposit
with the United States comptoller as
security for their redemption, United
States, state, municipal and other se-
curities, to the amount OF the par of the
notes to be issued; the character of such
securities to be strictly prescribed in
this bill. An assessment of % per cent
to be paid on the taking out of circula-
ton and also ON all circulation outstand-
ing more than one year.
The full committee will not act on the
measure at once. but will, in time, re-
port it to the house. The bill. as
framed by the nb.committee, does not
repeal the tax Internationally, but pro-
vides that issues of currency shall be
under the direction of the comptroller
of the currency, and shall be limited in
amount. It is understood the bin has
the approval OF the president.
The herald., 1893-12-09
Latest News by Cable Via
Auckland, N. z.
No Change in the Affairs of
the Islands.
Minister Willis Patiently Waiting
for Instructions.
He Is Convinced That the Provisional
Government Will Never Yield Ex-
copt to Force-A Plan
of Action.
Copyrighted. 1898, by the Associated Press.

Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press
AUCKLAND, N. r., Dec. 9.-The
steamer Monowai has arrived here.
She left Honolulu on November Gath.
All was quiet there. The news that
President Cleveland intended to restore
the queen caused great excitement. Il
was discussed by excited knots of people
on the streets and generally condemned.
A rumor was published in the Honolulu
papers that the queen was not willing to
accept restoration unless assured of the
armed support of the United States.
The Hawaiian Gazette of November
24th says: "In the meantime tbs mon.
archy is not restored, and will not be
unless by the armed forces of the United
States, whose forces must then continue
to support the ex-queen. There may be
small differences in the ranks of the
party Of reform, but we are today more
united and determined on the main issue
than ever before. Let every reformer
put aside all other and minor things. As
surely as there is eternal Justice over
ruling the affairs of men, so surely will
the gross outrage proposed to be done to
Hawaii fail in its purpose"
The herald., 1893-12-09
QUIET AT RIO De JANE|R0,
Only Desultory Firing Now
Going On.
Admiral De Cana Issues a
Manifesto.
The Insurgents Are Repulsed in an
Attack on Bage.
Commodore Stanton Submits a Written
Report Regarding His Salute
of tho Flag of Insur-
gent Mello.

Copyrighted, 1893. by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dee. The Times tomorrow
will publish the following:
Rio DE JANEIRo, Dec. 5.-(Via Monte
videa, Dec. S.)--The last few days have
been quiet, with the exception of desul-
tory artillery firing. The government
has received telegram from Desterro
stating that important events ars ex-
pected there shortly. President Peixoto
has dismissed Admiral Goncalves, COM
mander of the Tiradentes and Bahia,
now at Montevideo, because of doubts
in regard to his loyalty. General Sar-
aiva has sent to Peixoto telegram from
Toroocaba, dated December 1st, stating
that he might hear news from there
shortly.
Admiral CANA, commanding the in
surgent vessels in Rio harbor, has is-
sued manifesto to his countrymen,
saying he openly joins the ranks OF those
fighting to free the country from mill
tarism and hybrid alliance with the
influence of sectarianism, and will ex.
ert every effort to rescue the country
from analchy and serfdom to which the
present rulers have brought her, and
restore the government, which in a
moment of national stupefaction and
surprise was overthrown the 18th of
November, 1889. The manifesto closes:
''Brazilians, victory is certain. Has-
ten it by bringing every possible moral
influence to strengthen our cause. Call
ON all the conservative classes of Brazil
to cast off the intolerable yoke of slavery
imposed by the militarism of 1889. l
hope to fulfil my duty as q Brazilian,
though the end be death. Let others
do theirs. SALDANA DE CANA"
The entire medical staff of the navy,
which has hitherto maintained neu-
trail attitude, today joined Admiral de
CANA at Enchadas island.
BUENos AYREs, Dec. 8. The insurgents
made an attack upon Bage and have
been repulsed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. - Commodore
Stanton this morning submitted writ
ten report incident to his salute OF the
flag of the insurgent Admiral Mello. in
the harbor of Rio de Janeiro, for which
he was relieved by the navy depart
ment. 1t is probable Secretary Herbert
will soon give out report with his find
inge thereon.
The herald., 1893-12-09
FOR SMUGGLING CHINESE.
Twenty-Five Persons Arraigned at Port
land, Ore.

Twenty-Five Persons Arraigned at Port
land, Ore.
PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. SIN the
United States district court, to day, % of
the "a persons arrested Wednesday on
the charge of smuggling Chinese into
this country, were arraigned and 20 of
them entered the plea of not guilty.
Blum and Jackling pleaded guilty. The
trial of all the defendants, except Dun
bar was set for December 18th. Dunbar
having been convicted of smuggling
opium. will have separate trial. Judge
Stolt. in behalf of James Lotan, asked
that the whites and Chinese have
separate trials, and Rufus Mallory,
representing the Chinese, was equally
anxious to have his clients tried at q
different time. Judge Bellinger, how
ever, thought as all had been indicte
together, they should be tried at the
game time.
The grand jury today returned an
other Indictment against Thomas Jordan,
an ex-captain of customs inspectors,
and Herbert Adams, formerly engineer
OF the steamer Wilmington, for SNUG
Cling opium. Major John Wilson of Vic
toria was also indicted on 10 additional
counts.
The grand jury also indicted No Shirt.
chief of the Walla Walla Indians, on the
charge of criminal assault upon one
Adele, wealthy Indian widow on the
Umatllla reservation. No Shirt claims
it is conspiracy to compel him to marry
the woman.
The grand jury of the state circuit
conrt today returned indictments
against George B. Markle, president of
the Oregon National bank; D. F.
Sherman, cashier, and Penumbra Kelly,
sheriff of the county, for failure to pay
into the county treasury about $148, 900
of county funds. Sheriff Kelly had the
money on deposit in the Oregon Ma
tional last Jdly when it failed. The
bank only remained closed one month,
but the sheriff could not draw the
county money ont Immediately for fear
of closing the bank again. The 'com-
mittee of 100" took the matter in
charge, and the indictments are the re-
suit of their work.
The herald., 1893-12-09
TaE TARIFF BILL.
Chairman Wilson Hopes to Secure Early
- Confederation for 1t.

Chairman Wilson Hopes to Secure EARLY
Confederation for 1t.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Chairman Will.
son hopes to report the tariff bill within
three days from the time presented and
considered by the full committee next
Monday. The 10 days asked for by the
Republicans, in case the bill is reported
during recess, will not be granted. Will
con hopes to secure consideration of the
bill before the holiday recess.
The internal revenue bill will prob
ably be reported as a separate measure.
The presidents recommendation of
tax on corporate incomes is not satisfac-
tory to many Democrats who claim such
tax would increase the. rates ofinterest
and rates by common carriers.
The Democratic members of the ways
and means committee have changed
the tin plate schedule of the tariff bill
from ad valorem to specific duty. fixing
the rate at 1-5 cents per pound, OF
cent lower than the present tariff.
The herald., 1893-12-09
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
A Plan for the Reorganization of the
Company.

A Plan for the Reorganization of the
Company.
New YORK, Dec. 8.-The committee
which has been investigating the affairs
of the Nicaragua Canal Construction
company and devising plan for its re-
organization made report today. The
company'e accounts show an investment
in actual cash, and interest thereon, of
$4.451, ,568.64; in securities issued for
the purchase of plants, 81. .293, 200; total,
1874, ,764 "a. The fund in floating in
debtedness, as shown at the time of the
receivership, amounts to $572, ,455. so,
including some disputed items. OF this
amount 1925, 900 is due the Maritime
Canal company. 1t has been agreed
with the Maritime Company that in
case OF reorganization, under the plan
proposed by the committee, this portion
of the indebtedness may be liquidated
by the surrender to the canal of securi-
ties.
The committee recommends that the
shareholders act together for the organ
ization of new company, which shall
acquire the assets and rights of the ex-
listing company. The plan submitted
provides for the creation of a new COM
pany, with capital stock of $l2 coo, 900,
OF which $6,000.000 is to be retained for
the benefit of the treasury, and So 6000,-
600 be distributed among the stock
holders of the present company in ex-
change for old stock, or sold for cash
requirements and to protect and main
tain the present plant and property OF
the company. The new company will
own all the assets of the present COM
pany; will have in the treasury the
stock of the Maritime Coal company,
amounting to $14,876, 750. and obliga-
tions for the first mortgage bonds of the
Maritime Goal company amounting to
$5,559, $50, and $6,000.000 of it's own
stock,
The herald., 1893-12-09
IT LOOKS oMINOUs.
Northern Pacific Employees Threaten |
to Go on a Strike.

Northern Pacific Employees Threaten
to Go on Strike.
ST. PAUL, >Minn., Dec. 8.-A special to
the Pioneer Press from Fargo, N. D.,
says: The employees of the Northern
Pacific are preparing for a monster
meeting tomorrow night to protest
against reductions to go into effect in Jam
fuary. They will send committees to St..
Paul to interview the receivers and gen.
eral officers. Their temper is ugly and
a strike seems almost inevitable, as the
men believe the peculiarities of the
service are such that new men cannot
successfully handle trains, as the engi-
neers would not be accustomed to the
alkali water here, and further west the
grades would trouble those not ac-
auainted with them.
The herald., 1893-12-09
ARKANSAS wH1rECAPs.

One of Bob Greenwood's Lynchers
Turns States Evidence.
LITTLE Rock. Ark, Dec. 8.-William
Wilson, identified by the wife OF Bob
Greenwood, negro lynched by white
cape Sunday morning. has turned states
evidence. M. L. Morris, a Vandale
blacksmith, has been arrested as the
result, and B. F. Clampit and DIR. T. F.
Wright are to be gathered in. Morris
says he was to hold the horses while the
whitecaps whipped Mrs. Greenwood.
Greenwood resisted and WAS shot down.
Then his body was thrown in a small
stream.
The herald., 1893-12-09
STATISTICS OF TRAVEL.
A Largo Increase In Westward Travel
Over the SOrtharn PACIFIC.


Over the Southern Pacific.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8.-Westbound
overland travel on the lines of the
Southern Pacific company last month
was much larger than for November of
1892. The figures for the past month
are aa follows: Eastward, first class,
1348; second class, 1851; total, 3l79.
Westward: First class, 1893; second
class, 647s; total, IL, 26l. Total: First
class, GAL; second class, 8299. Grand
total: 1880.
For November, 1892, the arrivals at
San Francisco over the same lines were
S977 and the departures esstbound we're
447l. Last month the arrivals were
greater by 2284 and the departures less
by 1892 than in November of 1892. The
net gain last month was S0S2; in No
vember of 1892 it was but 4506.
The October arrivals this year were
1924. or 339 lees than those of the past
month, though in October many Cali
fornians returned from trips the east
and the worlds fair at Chicago.
Lodging houses and the second class
hotels are rapidly filling up with new
comers from the east. Most of these
new comers are here to stay for the
winter, if not longer. Hundreds Of
them have come to do business of some
sort in connection with the midwinter
fair.
There is notable increase of travel
over the Northern Pacific for this desti-
nation nv Wav of Portland
The local agents for eastern railroads
predict large travel from the east to
San Francisco Immediately after the
Christmas holidays. They say that the
custom of most people who visit winter
resorts is1to remain at home until the
holidays have passed and then travel.
They also say that this winter most of
the visitors to the state from the east
will come to San Francisco first, after
wards visiting Southern California, if
they do not return directly to their
homes. Usually the greater proportion
of tourists 60 first to Los Angeles and
visit this city on their homeward journey.
The herald., 1893-12-09
THE ITALIAN CRISIS.
signor Crispi Again Called to Form
Cabinet.

Cabinet.
ROME, Dec. Sit is reported that
Crispi has been charged by King Hum
bert with the formation of a cabinet.
Crispi conferred this afternoon with
Baracco, Sonino end others. Barzillai,
socialist, has announced that when the
government has been formed he will
aek in the chamber of deputies whether
the statement is true that Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria objected to
the appointment of General Baratioy as
minister OF war because he was a native
OF Italia Irredenta.
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The correspondent
OF the CinTonicle at Rome says the main
feature Of the financial policy of the
new cabinet will be the imposition of
96 100000 fresh taxes. Although this
is perfectly understood, the return OF
Signor Crispi to the head OF the govern
ment is viewed with satisfaction through
the country.
The herald., 1893-12-09
An Unwise Measure.

New YonK, Dec. S.-Conversatio yes
terday at the meeting of the board of
trustees of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic
developed the fact that not
one person present approved the bill
giving parochial schools share of pub
lie moneys, referred to in the recent ad-
dress of the American Protective league.
Archbishop Corrigan does not approve
the measure and thinks it most unwise.
The herald., 1893-12-09
TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA.
Another Revolution in South America
Imminent.

Another Revolution in South America
Imminent.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-An ex-minister
from Venezuela received by seeamer
which arrived yesterday advices that in
dicate that revolution in Venezuela is
imminent. These advices stated that
President Joaquin Crespe, who is So
journing at Maracay, has written the
acting officer that presidential elect
ion occurs in Venezuela today, and it is
feared trouble may ensue. The Vene-
zuelan republic has no minister here at
present. The newly appointed minis
ter, Jose Andrade, arrived at New York
yesterday. 1t is expected he will arrive
here tomorrow to present his creden-
tials.
The herald., 1893-12-09
BLOCKED BY IuE.

st. Louis, Mo-, Facing Peculiar Water
Famine.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 8.--The city is
facing water famine unprecedented in
surrounding circumstances. The Mis-
sissippi, from which the supply is
drawn, is the lowest ever known at
this season Of the year. But one in
take is under water and several city en-
gines are pumping wind into the con.
duits. The cause is the blocking of the
Missouri at Herman, Mo-, and the Mis-.
sissippi at Alton, ILL.,, with ice.
The herald., 1893-12-09
Natural Gas in Colorado.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Dec. 8.-An
immense volume of natural gas was
struck in the experimental we'll of the
Western Colorado Development compa-
ny this morning at depth of 500 feet.
The pressure is estimated at 200 pounds
to the square inch.
The herald., 1893-12-09
The Oongltn Case.

CHICAGO, Dec. Sat the opening OF
the Cougblin trial this morning, Judge
Wing spoke in behalf OF the defense.
At the conclusion OF Judge Wings ad-
dress for the Gefense, court adjourned
till Monday.
The herald., 1893-12-09
AFoupdersd schooner.

NEW York. Dec. S.-The crew OF the
schooner Manitou. six men, came into
port today on the tug Leckenbach. The
Manitou foundered December 1st off the
Jersey coast and the men drifted about
without food until picked up the tug.
The herald., 1893-12-09
The viking Ship.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. S.-The Norwe-
gian craft Viking arrived here after
passage of three days from Cairo. The
Viking will remain in New Orleans all
winter, while Captain Anderson will
return to NORWAY.
The herald., 1893-12-09
SHE STAND ALONE.

Los Angeles the Only City That Has
Increased Bank Olearances.
New YORK, Dec. 8.--Weekly bank
clearings as compiled by Bradstreet's for
the week ended December 7th, showing
the percentage of increase or decrease of
the leading cities:
The herald., 1893-12-09

Stop that cough by using DIR. st.
Johns cough syrup. We refund your
money if it fails to cure. For sale by
OF & Vaughn, corner Fourth and
Spring sts.
The herald., 1893-12-09

A line OF fine cut glass bottles and
manicure sets just received at Little
boys pharmacy. Call and see them,
81 South Spring street.
The herald., 1893-12-09
A Tannery Fire.

PAwTUcKET, r. l., Dec. 8.-Fire in the
betting and tannery establishment OF
James destroyed property worth $125,-
600: fully insured.
The herald., 1893-12-09
WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR
LINES

In Neckwear and other useful Christ
mas Gifts.
Our line of Suits is handsomer than
ever, at prices as low as the lowest.
We can show you a beautifully
made, wooden lined Kersey Overcoat
at $I3.
Our Boys Department is stocked
with the nobbiest and latest styles
for dress and school wear.
H Bear in mind that this is the
month for our Grand Gift Distribu-
tion. See the gifts in our window.
The herald., 1893-12-09

Removal sa!s-Musical goods. Prices
no object. Fitsgerald's, corner Spring
and Franklin.
The herald., 1893-12-09

Thurston's Millinery and California
Straw Works, 264 s. Main street, oppo-
site Third.
The herald., 1893-12-09

: Total OF the leading cities in the
United States, $1.188, 427 ,587, de-
crease of 22.7 per cent as compared with
the same week last year.
The herald., 1893-12-09
AGUlLAR'S ALIBI.

A PROBABILITY THAT HE
WILL BE ABLE TO PROVE Hin.
SELF INNOCENT OF THE CHARGE
OF WIFE HURDER.