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The morning call., 1893-12-03
DIAZ AS A DICTATOR.
He Declares Boycott Against an
American Paper.
The Editor Is Now in Mexico, but
Probably Will Not Be
Arrested.

Ell PAso. Dec. 2.-Governor Ahumeda
arrived in Juarez this morning from Chi
huahua. 1t is believed that he comes to
look into the border trouble and report to
President Diaz. Revolutionist information
is to the effect that in at least six States a
general uprising Will occur within a few
weeks.
The reason of Ahumeda's coming to
JuareZ begins to be manifest. A message
has just been received from JuareZ saying
that the Governor of chihuahua. upon
authority of President Diaz, has forbidden
the circulation of the Ell Paso Daily Times
on that side Of the river. He has also for
hidden merchants doing business in Mex
leo having advertisements in the Times
Juan S. Hart, owner and editor-in-chlef
of the paper, is in the city of Chihuahua.
where he went last Tuesday with Senator
Tabor of Denver. 1t Is not thought that
any effort to arrest him will be made.
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AQuidaban was not in condition to steam
out of Rio harbor, as it was reported that
she required a tug In getting about the
bay. The fact that she sailed south is be-
lieved to indicate that she is seeking shell
ter for repairs. and not lying in wait for
the Nictheroy and the America.
The increase of the naval forces In Bra
lillian waters has been under considera-
tion at the Navy Department this week.
but nothing has been decided on in regard
to adding to the vessels already at Rio.
When it was proposed to send the cruiser
New York out on her final trip on Monday
instead of delaying it until December
II, it was. it is said. with
the idea that she would be that
much sooner in readiness for sea service.
A while ago the Secretary of the Navy de-
termined that the New York should go to
Brazil il any necessity arose for strength
ening the naval force in Rio narbor. The
Secretary has not decided what other ships
will 60 TO Brazil. The New York will not
be docked while there is chance that she
might be needed in Bio harbor.
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MURDERED HER UNCLE.
Gave Him Rough on Rats for a Very
PaItrv Sum. Indeed.

DENVER, Dec. "A special to the Re
publican from Salt lake says Mrs. Emma
Van Patten was arrested there to-day on a
charge Of numbering Soren Nelson,
wealthy banker of Ephraim City. On the
goth Of last October Nelson suddenly and
mysteriously died, and Dostmortem ex-
animation revealed the presence OF Rough
on Rats" and laudanum Ia his stomach.
Mrs. Van Patten, who is a niece of Neil
soB, was visiting her uncle at the time.
An investigation ELECTED the fact that Mrs.
Van Patten had. on the evening before
Nelson's death. purchased a vial of
laudanum, and the mush and milk which
was served on the same evening, and of
which Nelson partook. proved fatal when
dministefed TO several fowls. 1t is
learned that $1,000, which Nelson had in
his room on the evening before his death.
had disappeared.
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JONES WITHOUT HOPE
Nothing Can Be Done for Silver
for Three Years.
No Benefit Has Come to the Country
From the Passage of the
Voorhees, Repeal Bill.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-Senator Jones OF
Nevada, who has spent the greater part of
his time since the adjourn ment of the
extra session in New York, has returned
to Washington. He says that his observa::
tion of financial affairs confirms HIM in the
opinion expressed by himself and other
silver advocates prior to the passage of
the bill repeating the Sherman purchas-
ing silver act. There will be no material
revival of business because of that
action by Congress. He finds some men,
who have been boarding money since the
panic began, showing disposition to put
it out for giit-edged securities. feeling that
it is better TO have small income from
the capital than to keep 1t lying idle; but
that the disposition is against taking risk s
and as consequence there is little doing
looking to the extension OF the industrial
interests of the country. This he attrib-
utes to the small volume of currency and
to the fact that persons with money will
not make investments when prices are
falling. Jones says that he does not ex-
pect to see any legislation which will
materially benefit silver during the present
administration.
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IRISH AND HIS NEED.
The Statesman Has No Particular
Business With Bankhead.
How He Will Awaken to Find That
the Office He Is After Does
Not Exist.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The stalwart
form of Colonel John P. Irish loomed up
on Pennsylvania avenue to-day. The
colonefs visit here this time has nothing
to do with the chronic postoffice site busi-
ness, but he is believed to have come in
quest of an Office for himself and anything
else be can get for his friends. He wants
the Naval Office. but his errand is likely 10
be fruitless, for Congress may abolish il.
Congressman Dockery of Missouri, chair
man of the Select Committee to investi-
gate the workings of the departments,
will recommend retrenchment all along
the line. and one resolution he proposes to
introduce contemplates doing away with
the Office that Colonel Irish has his eye
upon. Months ago Irish was slated for
this place by friends who thought they
knew the Presidents Intentions, but for
some reason his commission has not yet
been made out.
Representative Geary. who trains with
the English crowd. might be able to give
hint of the reason for this delay. Geary
and Irish met on the avenue to-day. but
did not speak as they passed by. Colonel
Irish. when seen to-day. said that he was
not worrying any more about the postoffice
site. When asked IL he proposed to see
Bankhead, chairman of the House Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds,
irish said he had no business to transact
with that gentlemen.
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DOLE'S EMISSARY.
He Is Wanted by Officers, but They
Cannot Get Him.

DENVER. Dec. 2.-Von Gratta, the sup
posed secret emissary of President Dole
of Hawaii to President Cleveland. Is In the
city still. The Salt Lake officers, VINO
want TO take Won Gratta back to that city
to answer to the serious charge of fraud,
presented papers to Governor Waite to-
day, but that executive refused to grant
the requisition on technical ground. lie
said the official papers were not made out
properly. There will be habeas corpus
proceedings to-day, and Won Gratta is con.
fident he will not be held when he shows
his papers.
DR.. johnson examined Won Gra.ta and
found him suffering from a tumor. He
prononnces the man unfit to travel, and
this will probably serve to give the pris-
oner his liberty.
j. r. Brown, alias James Won Gratta.
was released from custody this afternoon
on writ Of habeas corpus. Won Gratta
sticks to the story that he is an emissary
from President Dole of Hawaii with mes
sages for President Cleveland and saws
that he will now proceed TO Washington.
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MEETING OF SHIPS.
The Nichtheroy and the America
Sail From ST. Thomas.

ST. THOMAS, West Indies, Dec. 2-The
Brazilian cruiser America arrived at this
port last night. All on board are well.
The trip from New York was without
especial incident. Captain Crcssman had
his crew and ship well in hand al the time
of leaving New York, but the six days trip
TO this port enabled him to perfect his
discipline, and experienced officers who
are on board say that the result of his
efforts is a splendid tribute to his capacity
as a commander. Early yesterday after
noon the Hill of St. Thomas was sighted
lying like the pale blue clouds on the edge
of a bluer sea. A little later the Culebra
came into sight on the left with
the white tower of It's lighthouse
as the only sign of life on either island
Sailing between the two through what is
known as the Virgin passage the America
passed close to the remarka BILE inlet known
as Sail Rock and was in the Caribbean
Sea. Turning then to port and skirting
close to the desolate shores of st. Thomas
after couple of hours she opened the
little bay at whose northern edge and
built on three little hills is the quaint old
town of Charlotte Amalia.
The America and Nctheroy saluted each
ether in the harbor, and Captains Baker
and Crossman exchanged visits. The two
ships will sail from here tonight in COM
pany The destination of the two vessels
is unknown, but it is thought that some
port in Northern Brazil will be touched at.
From now on Captain Baker of the
Nictheroy is in command of the move
ments of both his own ship and the
America. The Nictheroy returned here
last night from a trip TO sea, where she
was taken for target practice with her
guns The results were most satisfactory
as every one of the guns worked to the
entire salts faction of CAPTAIN Baker.
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STANTON ON MELLO.
Does Not See How He Could Have
Got AWAY.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Dec. 2.-Admiral
Stanton is at his home in this city, but Is
daily expecting an order to 60 to Wash
ington. To-day, commenting upon the
dispatches 10 this mornings papers regard
ing Mello's departure, be expressed sur
prise that he had been able to make his
way out OF Rio de Janeiro Bay in the face
of the raking fire that would sweep the
flagship Aquidaban's upper works from
the forts on both sides of the entrance to
the harbor. Admiral Stanton could not
see what was to be gained by running the
risk OF going out 10 intercept the Nicthe-
roy. as such course would take him away
from his base OF supplies, while he could
have patiently and safely awaited her ar
rival.in the bay and been prepared to meet
her,. His. opinion is that affairs there will
reach crisis before long and that a mu-
tuaIly satisfactory conclusion of the trouble
will be reached between the conflicting
elements.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-It had been sup
posed at the Navy Department that the
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ARNoT SACRIFICED HIM.
Forever Dead as a Presidential
Possibility.
WAS A MOST UNWILLING VICTIM
He Is Expected to Afford Great Sport
to the Chamber of
Deputies.

New YORK. Dec. 2.-Harold Frederic
cables the Times from London: A SUPER
stitious matador entering the bull pit with
fixed presentiment that he will never
get out alive would afford a fair working
parallel for the manner in which Casimir
Perier advanced to assume the Premier
ship of the republic of France. man
ever fought more resoiutely to escape
deadly peril than he during the whole
week to avert that fateful honor. 1t has
been literally crowded and jammed upon
him by superior force. Every body takes
it for granted that lie is as good as dead
man, and professional prophets only differ
by month or two as to the date of his
political murder.
The episode. however, attracts attention,
because he is by far the most distinguished
and interesting victim the coliseum Of
Deputies has enjoyed for long while,
though he had to be pushed violently into
the arena. 1t is understood. now that be
is there. that he is going to fight to the Bit
ter end.
This W hole ministerial tumble. with the
week of parliamentary chaos in Paris, diff
fers curi9usly from each of the thirty odd
revolutions which have preceded it in the
the Chamber at all which produced the
change. There is no proof whatever that
Dupuy would have lacked a major
ity in the Chamber if he could
have obtained a division. He was
assassinated. so to speak, in the
ministerial anteroom instead. Just be-
fore the session began his three radical
associates promised him to dissemble their
intention to resign, or rather the fact that
they had resigned, until after the close of
the session. Then they went out in the
lobby and put up job with other radicals
to demand an explanation from Dupuy
and insist that as the Ministry was incom-
plete it was not competent for the Cham
| ber to be sitting at all.
| This brald-new constitutional trick
worked so well that the Ministry collapsed
| without ever understanding what had
struck it, and the Chamber suddenly found
| itself adjourned without even any voting
| papers in the ballot-urns to show for it
| That celebrated era of good feeling
which the Russian visit was TO have in-
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THEY KILLED CRONIN.
At Last There Is q Qlimmer of
the Truth.
Mrs. Foy Will Tell on the Stand
How the Plot Was
Concocted.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The Coughlin case
came forward with the usual sensation to-
d ay when twas announced that the prose-
cution was preparing to ask for the dis
missal of another juror. The suspected
man is Henry E. Taylor. 1t is claimed
that during his examinatio some of his
sworn statements were not in accordance
with the facts. Affidavits to this effect, it
is said. will be presented In the court Oh
Monday morning.
An afternoon paper published sensa-
tional story to the effect that when the
stage of taking testimony In the case ar
rives Mrs. Andrew .Foy, at whose hus-
bands house the plot to kill Cronin is al
legged to have been perfected, will 90 on
she stand and make a circnmstan tial state
ment of facts as confessed 10 her by her
husband subsequent to the murder. IL is
alleged that her story will be to the effect
that Coughlin was the prime mover in
the assassination and that he hired
Dinan's white horse which drew Cronin to
his death. She will testify that Martin
Burke rented the Carlson cottage, in which
the murder was committed. aud held Cro-
min while he was murdered; that Patrick
O'Sullivan. the iceman. as his part. made
whenever he received one of O'Sullivan's
cards; that James Guinea rented the place
at III Clark street, where the furniture,
afterward taken to the Carlson cottage.
was first taken; that Patrick Cooney. a
bricklayer. is the man W ho did the actual
killing, beating out CroniD's life with q
carpenters chisel; that Martin Dawn of
Hancock, Mich, drove Cronin with the
white horse to the Carlson cottage, where
the murder was committed; that Joseph
McKenna drove the wagon which hauled
CToniD's body away from the cottage ;
that man, whose name is not given, but
who is now city policeman, held the door
while the murder was being committed
and that two others were connected with
the plot.
Cooney, who is alleged by Mrs. Foy to
be the actual slayer of DIR. Cronip. has
been missing since shortly after the mur-
der was discovered; Martin Burke died in
prison, having been sent down for life for
completely in the murder; O'Sullivan, also
convicted. died in prison likewise, and
Foy and the unnamed policeman are the
only ones whose whereabouts is known
Michael Dawn and Andrew Foy are sup
posed just now to be in seclusion, while
Guinea as we'll as Cooney long since dis
appeared. and little is known of Mckenzie s
present whereabouts. Dan Coughlin and
the unnamed member Of the Chicago
police force are now apparently the only
ones on the list within reach. There is little
doubt entertained as to the general plausi-
bility of Mrs. Foy's story.
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Cuticura Soap.

1t contains mild proportion of CUTICURA,
the great Skin Cure, which enables it to dissolve
the sebaceous or oily matter as it forms at the
mouths of the pores.
1t stimulates the sluggish glands and tubes to
healthy activity, reduces Inflammation, soothes
and heals irritated and roughened surfaces and
restores the skin to its original purity.
This is the secret of its wonderful success.
For bad compilations, red, rough hands and
shapeless nails, dry, thin and falling hair, scaly
and irritated scalps and simple baby blemishes
it is wonderful.
1t is preserving. purifying and beautifying to
degree hitherto unknown among remedies for
the skin and complexion.
Sale greater than the combined sales of all
other skin and complexion soaps.
Sold throughout the world.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. Corr, Sole Pro-
prietors, Boston.
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WAR ON THE LEHIGH.
Wrecks That Are Attributed to
the Strikers.
Stockholders of the Road Said to
Be Anxious to Settle the
Trouble.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 2.-It is re-
ported a number of stockholders CT the
Lehigh Valley road will 60 to Bethlehem
to confer with President Wilbur, with a
view of pressing on him the desiraSility of
settling the strike, fearing II wrecks con-
tinue the company will be forced into
bankruptcy. The strikers show no signs
Of weakening.
A bad wreck occurred on the Lehigh
Valley road at Whitehaven this morning
Thirty cars were piled up against houses
which were built close to the track. and
several buildings took fire, but the fire
was extinguished. One brakeman WIS
killed and two injured. Later the fire
broke out again. and it Is stated now that
the wreck will cost the Lehigh Valley
road 100000, and if it is compelled to pay
the loss on property caused by the fire in
town the damage will foot up fully S70,-
600. A Lehigh Valley official says the
wreck was the m ost disatrous in the his
tory Of the company since the Mud Run
catastrophe in 1888, when sixty-nlne lives
were lost. Up to O'Clock no dead bodies
had been found in the wreck.
GREENS BRIDGE. n. j., Dec. AN en-
gne on the Lehigh road, going east this
mUIulURs ON6IlOOk CUdi tIdlu. U6 cu-
gineer reversed the lever and he and the
fireman Jumped. when the engine started
back at a terrific speed. At Phil psburg
1t crashed into President Wilbur's private
car and pushed it back two miles to South
Easton. Pa, where 1t collided with an en-
Rine drawing loaded coal train. Wreck
age was strewn along the track for miles.
The crew of the runaway engine have OF
been found.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. General man.
ager Voorhees, says the White Haven ac-
cident was caused by strikers pulling the
pins on the freight trains. This DELAYED
the starting of trains on the regular time,
and the train following collided. Chair
man Clark. per contra. says the wreck was
caused by the carelessness or incompe-
tency of employees of the road.
PoTTsvILLE. Pa. Dec. 2-The strikers
are firm. and the railroad officials will q OF
take on any more new men.
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FOR A REPUBLIC.
Why MeIIo Is Now in
!: {: :: ::.. Rebellion.
:PEIXOTO WAS A DICTATOR.
Militarisrn Was Rampant i'm the
: Country.
COULD SEE TROUBLE COMING.
Naval Men Resolved to Save the
: Country From the Common
South American Lot.
.PEIXOTO WAS A DICTATOR
COULD SEE TROUBLE COMING.

new YORK. Dec. "A Herald corre-
spondent cables: Senator Ruy Barbosa.
an exlled Brazilian. who is q leader and
the recognized mouthpiece of the Brazilian
insurgents, has handed me the following
communication from Admiral Mello, to be
transmitted to the Herald:
ION BOARD THE AQUIDABAN,
"Harbor of Rio de Janeiro.
October 20. 1893.
ITO the editor Of the Herald-I am in
.vited by the New York Herald to define
exactly the purpose of the revolutionist
movement. l assure you our sole
and unchangeaDle intention. as al
ready stated in my last manifesto,
is to establish Republican constitutional
Government. which was destroyed by
Peixoto. to promote national peace in all
the States of Brazil, and to substitute civil
government for militarism and the awful
political system developed by an actual
dictator. who prepares for our country in
: this way the tremendous misfortunes CON-
mon to Spanish commonwealths. All re-
ports about moparchical plans as to the
: navy revolution are absolutely false"
-: The Herald has received, under date of
December 2, the following from the Bra
lillian. Minister of Foreign Affairs: The
transport Madeira. which was in possess
:slon of the insurgents, has been burned
) One of their tugs has been sunk. The
:: Aqnfdaban and Esperanca have left this
por{.: 1t is true some rioting took place in
Para, but order has been completely re-
establl she'd
:. The Worlds Buenos Ayres special says:
. 1t was at first assumed that Admiral
=: Mell0's object in running the gantlet of
.lhe forts and putting to sea with his flag
ship Aqnidaban was to intercept the fleet
that .PeIxoto's agents have purchased in
New York. This may be his ultimate OBJ
1ects but 1t is now understood that his i'm
mediate purpose is the capture of the tor
pedo boat Aurora. recently purchased by
Pefxoto in E~Sland. 1t is stated here that
the aS5EUra comes out under the British
Hisg, q which case Mello would hardly
g venture to attack her.
just before closing hours to-day a cer-
sflhcaie was handed to the Deputy Collector
in nsharge of the marine division of the
Cnstom-h house from Minister Meadonca.
the .Brazidau Minister at Washington, stat
ing that the Steamer Destroyer had been
sold to the Brazilian Government and will
sail uRder the flag of Brazil as q public
ship not engaged in trade, and will here
after be known as the Firating.
Rio JANEIRo. Dec. 2.-Tbe rebel fort
VIllegaignon has been almost entirely de-
stroyed by the fire of the Government
forts. 1t is reported the insurgents are
gaining ground in the province of st. Paul.
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CORBETT ON TIME.
Delaney Has His Doubts, However,
About Mitchell.

JACKSONVILLE. Dec. 2-Delaney and
McVey, who will train Corbett for his
coming fight with Mitchell. arrived at
Jacksonville to-day. They say Corbett
will reach here about the 14th inst. De.
laney says he has no doubt the contest
can be pulled off in Florida. If Mitchell
will come to time, but be expressed some
doubt as to the sincerity Of tho English
man. Delaney said that among Corbett's
party will be the Australian. Dan Creedon,
who is after the scalp of Bob Fitzsimmons.
DANvILLE, Va. Dec. 2-Corbetts ad-
vance agent is here making arrangements
for his appearance on Tuesday. He an
nounced that Corbett is on the way to Jack
sonvilIe to go into training on December 4
for his fight with Mitchell.
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FOR HARRISON'S SUCCESSOR.
One Man Made a Speech and Then
Dropped Dead.

convention this afternoon nominated
George B. Swift Mayor pro tempore. to
be candidate for Mayor to fill the unex-
pired term of the late Mayor Harrison.
The Democrats are also in convention and
will. without doubt. nominate John P.
Hopkins.
Charles Kasminski, well-known pri-
vate banker, dropped dead in the Republi-
can city convention this afternoon shortly
after making a speech in favor or the
nomination of Swift for Mayor.
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STAYING OUT.
The Canadian Pacific Refuses to Aid
in Settling Rates.

CHICAGO, Dec. General Freight
Agent Lomax Of the Union Pacific aud
General Manager Whitney of the Great
Northern arrived in Chicago to-day and
will hold a private meeting to see if the
transcontinental rate trouble cannot be
patched up. No representative of the
Northern Pacific will be present. and the
Canadian Pacific refused to participate in
the conference. The other lines will do
what they can to adjust matters.
The eastbound lines to-day met the Erie
reduction of the grain rate to 20 cents to
New York. A cut In provision rates is
confidently anticipated.
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THREE YOUNG VANDALS.
Admitted That They Wanted to
DESTROY Nelson's Monument.

MONTREAL, Dec. 2.-The three young
French Canadian students who attempted
to destroy the Nelson monument in the
Jacque. quarter square with dynamite
Mercer, Pelland and De Martigny, the
first named son Of ex-Premier Mercier-
were arraigned in court this morning to
answer to the charge. The ex-Premier
and other well-known lawyers appeared
for the defense. After some testimony,
showing that the young men Admitted
their intention to destroy the monument.
and that Of an expert to the effect that the
charge was not sufficient to entirely de-
stroy the structure, the further hearing
was adjourned till next Saturday.
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ACCEPTED THE REDUCTION.
Trainmen Who Believe Half a Loaf
Better Than No Bread.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2.-Grand Chief Wilson
of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Society
and committee from the local organiza-
tions, after conference with President
and General Manager Clarke OF the Mo-
bile and Ohio regarding the reduction Of
wages on November l. accepted the reduc-
tion. Wilson wired to all local organiza-
tions the result, and has requested that the
reduction be accepted without controversy.
The engineers. firemen and conductors ac-
cepted the reduction two weeks ago.
The Louisville and Nashville switch
men here, who struck last night. have
been replaced by new men. and the strike
will probably not spread, as 1t was with
out authority.