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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
Arrested on n Bench Wa.ro,,

NEWARK, n. J., Dec. 22.-Lewis 4.
tiill. paving teller Of the st. Nicholas
Bank Of New York. was arrested here
to-day, by Chief-Detective Hopper. of
Newark and Detective Won Gerichten. of
New YORK. The authority for his arrest
was a bench warrant issued bv Jlrdpe
MARITIME, of New York II was based ON
an aihdavit setting forth that HiTs ac-
counts. as far as they have been ex-
amined, show him to be short $1,000
The prisoner was taken before judge
kaiisch, I'm the First Criminal Court. and
admitted to bail in $4,000. the highest
BAH ever taken in police court. in New
Jersey. one OF the conditions of the
bail is, that Hin shall present himself
daily, at the police station. pending his
transfer TO New York, on eXtradition
nanors.
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10 STEAL B1BY RUTH.
An Alleged Plot Revealed by Mere
Chance


ABILENE. KAS., Dee. 22.-Two letters
were picked up on the streets here
Wednesday by a couple Of women, and
handed TO the police One letter is from
Topeka. dated December 10th, and says:
1--WE have concluded to make two jobs
out Of the White House business. We
will take the eldest child first We can
get her all right Mollie will get her
and hand her over to us, and we will
keep her until the reward Is offered. It
means thousands to us 10 get this child
Ruth and we will get her TOO, in Jan
uary. Address me in Chicago. We will
80 right on"
The other letter was from Minneapolis.
and written prior 10 the one already
quoted: 1t said: I'VE have everything
ready for the White House and viii
send Grover to HI when the bugle
sounds We will also start for the White
House now. We have never failed yet
In our jobs and won't now. There is
much more In the houses of gold bugs
and Vanderbilt"
The letters bear evidence Of sincerity.
and the police consider them the work
of cranks.
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New. not believed in London.
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 22-ror
Virginia and North Carolina: Fair.
slightly warmer In the interior.
Weather conditions and general fore
cast: The storm TO the north OF Montana
has moved TO the eSst Of Manitoba. Light
rains have fallen IN the lake regions ana
on the Pacific coast. The temperature
has fallen In New England. on the Pacific
coast. In New England. ami northern
New York. and has generally risen else
where The temperature Will rise steadily
In the Atlantic States. except In the ex-
treme Southeast. and will probably fall
10 the west OF the Mississippi river.
Showers may be expected In the lake
region and New England
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
SAID 10 BE 4 JOKE.
The Story About Alleged Frauds in the
Cus'om House Untrue.

The Story About Alleged Frauds in the
Cus'om House Untrue.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Assistant Secre-
tary of The Treasury Hamlin spent sew
eral hours in conference with Collector
KIbroth to-day. lie left the custom-house
about o'clock saying that he would
leave for Washington later in the day.
The Collector stated that their converse
uon was about the legal phase Of the re-
funds on tobacco, and laughed about the
alleged fraud, treating the whole matter
as "a Joke.
Hardly had the Assistant Secretary left
the Collectors Office when a tobacco
seizure was announced. Colonel Phelps.
OF the law division, announced that q
seizure Of seven bales OF tobacco, which
arrived on the City OF Washington on
November 18th. was in the seizure room.
The tobacco was seized from the firm OF
NJ. Satchelburg & Co.
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A SCIENTIFIC CONTEST.
rs WHAT THE COMING cORBETT-
MITCHELL FIGHT rs CALLED.
The Governor, However, Futs His Foot
Down and Asks the Authorities To
Prevent It-Appeal TO the Courts.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Dec. 22.-The
Duval Athletic Club received setback
to-day in IT'S efforts to pull of the
Corbett- Mitchell fight. The attorney for
the club appeared before Governor Mitchell
at Tallahassee and made application for
charter. This the Governor fatty re-
fused. stating that under the cover Of the
charter the club proposed TO violate the
laws Of Florida. Of course this proved
a bomb to the SPORTS and their con-
sternaton was further Increased by the
knowledge that d strong letter against
the deht had been written by the Govern
or 90 MI j. r. Tysen, prominent gen
tleman OF this city. The letter is as
follows:
Executive Department Tallahassee,
Fla, Dec. n, '93.
Mr. j. r. Tysen. Jacksonville, Fla:
Dear Sir,--l am directed by the Gov
ernor TO acknowledge the receipt Of your
favors of the 18th instant and TO express
10 you his appreciation of the endorse
ment of the course be had from the first
announcement OF the attempt 20 procure
this prize fight to Doe Reid at Jackson
vile, resolved upon. TIE viii use an law
ful means should 10 be- necessary. 10 pre-
vent the fight. and 20 bring 10 punishment
every citizen OF the state who aids and
abets amy such disgraceful breach Of the
laws
A proclamation TO an the sherins of
the State, calling upon them TO use all
lawful means TO prevent the fight. and
promising the aid of the entire civil and
military forces of the State in the proper
execution of their orders. has been is-
sued, and hc relies on you and an good
law-abiding citizens 90 aid him and the
sheriGs in thus enforcing tie laws of
our State.
Yours respectfully.
-. j. LANG. Private Secretary"
When the above letter was shown j.
p. q. Bowden, of the Athletic Club. he
said
Had not been ossmoc Dy our lawyers
that there was no legislation against
such a contest-had ] not known bv Il
personal canvass OF the c.ly that we had
public sentiment with us-had not Cover
nor Mltchel's silence given me reason
to suppose that he. would interpoee no
objection. 1 would never have gone into
the matter. But ] am into it, and must
remain in it 20 the end"
This question: said alr. Bowden
does not involve q fight. the Governor
ana the remonstrants To- the contrary
10 has never been adver-
used-never been contracted for as "a
hsht, but as a scientific glove contest FOR
points We fully realize that Governor
Mitchell is sincere I'm his attitude ON tho
contest, but we do not believe that when
our courts shall have decided this matter
which VIII De very soon. that he Will arr
'osate TO himself any authority I'm the
premises or interpose his Interference.
am one OF those most largely In
.eFested but should the decision no
against us-should it be shown thar anv
aw exists against n glove contest he
nt''ei "iH 1e at am e4a SO far as am
'oncerned. in that case there will be no
'o6test. and ] should abide by The dscis-
on OF the courts
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designations Withdrawn.

LONDON Dec. %. The Globe this af-
ternoon says that after the debate on the
navy ON Tuesday in the House of Com
mons, an the lords of the admiralty re-
Sished' ana II was only to-day. after Sir
W llam vernon Harcourt Chancellor Of
the ENchequer. had explained 10 the
lords Of the admiralty that the GOVERN
ment intended to maintain the british
navy supremacy that the designations
were Withdrawn.
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NOT YET CONFIRKED.
Nominations which The Senate Has Failed
to Act Upon.

WASHINGTON, D. c Dec. 22.-Of
the 400 ncminauons sent to the Senate by
the President during the time the Senate
has been in regular session. 105 were un-
acted upon when the Senate took a recess
for the Christmas holidays.
The majority OF the left-Overs are post
masters in small cities but some are of
greater Importance. Among these are the
nomination of Judge Hornblower for JUS
tice OF the Supreme Court and Of Robert
r.. Preston for director Of the Mint, which
have been i'm dispute almost ever since
the beginning Of the extra session. j.
Scott Harrison, brother Of eX-President
Harrison. for surveyor Of customs at
Kansas City Mo-; Walter II. Bum, ap-
praiscr OF merchandise at New York; 4;
William ~ Hailman. superintendent Of
Indian schools and Of A. J. Arnold. post
master at Topeka; Isaac j. Worten. of
New Jersey, for agent Of the Indians at
Nevada agency in Nevada Kope Elias,
for collector of internal revenue In North
Carolina; J. d. Stocker. surveyor Of Gus
toms Atlanta. Ga. w II. Brawley.
United States district judge, South Caro-
lima
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Death Warrant Reodto lin

FREDERICK. MD. Dec. 22.-This even
ing an O'Clock the death warrant ot
Whilap Leonard. VINO is confined here
TOT me murder OF Jesse Anderson. at
TO the condemned man. He sboy.ed ,,,, ao
signs of breaking down. bur when sb,.ie'
zimmerman finished reading. he said. with
smile. 81 am glad / heard ~ a
death watch has been set over hin, IL
Will be hung on February l6 1894
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postmaster must date from the Issuing OF
the last comrn isslon. or from the TIME the
Office was raised 20 the ipresldenual
grade This decision does not SUIT Con-
gresham Bower, who VIII make strenu-
Gus efforts TO induce the Postmaster
General to change Il.
virginia Personals.
Colonel Samuel Kemberly, OF Norfolk.
former Consul-General at Guatemala.
passed through the city to-day en- route
20 Baltimore.
Mr.. J. Campbell Barton. Of Fredericks-
burg. who has been visiting friends in
Virginia, left here yesterday for his home
al Port Huron, Michigan
Messrs. r. J. Eggleston and wife J.
r. Jeffries. II. c. Brown. Of Virginia.
T. l.. Funkhouser. OF Caverton, Va;
S. T. Spilman. Of Luray; l.. NJ. Bush
ong and wife, OF Culpeper, are at the
Howard
Messrs. ]. r. Purcell and wife, Of Vir-
ginia, and George ". Poe and wife,
Of Newport News, Va, are at the st.
James.
Messrs. 8. w. Venabe Jr.. Of Danville;
II. Campbell, Of Virginia. r.. II. T..
Adams. of Lynchburg; W. S. Dowin. Of
Richmond; J. a. Duncan. Of Lynchburg,
and j. T.. Robinson, Of Virginia, are at
the National.
There were no changes In fourth-class
postmasters to-day for Virginia.
For North Carolina: Martha J.. Harrill
was appointed postmaster at Oak Spring,
Rutherford county, to FIJI vacancy caused
by the death Of B. n. II. Glover Walter
T. Rodwell at Oakville. Warren county,
vice w. J. Davis, resigned.
Pensions.
Vlrginia.-Issue Of December 8. 1S93.-
Original widows. &c. Margaret Rich,
Lancaster Courthouse, Lancaster. Issue
Of December 9. 1S93.-Increase. James r.
Williams, Baiey's Cross-Roads. Fairfax.
Mexican War survivors.-.Increase, Isaac
ROsenthal, National Military Home,
Elizabeth City.
North Carolina.-Issue Of December Q.
1893 Renewal. Henry r. Buckner, Grant
vile, Buncombe. Mexican War widows,
Leasy jane Jones, Raleigh Wake.
II. l.. w.
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WACO, TEX, Dec. 22-The United
States grand jury returned an indictment
last night charging S. }. Waning with mis-.
application and embezzlement of money
Of the City National Bank. Of Brown
wood, Tex
! he various sums aggregate 500 900
Walling was cashier Of the bank. the
funds Of which he lost in cotton futures
and broke the bank.
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Entries Refused.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. 1.-THE board
OF stewards OF the Blood-Horse Associa-
ton has decided that the entries OF Frank
Vanness. owner Of Morrelo Seam Post.
Trixy. BIZ Howard. and other horses, be
hereafter refused by the Blood-Horse As
sociation because OF their peculiar per-
formances, and Vanness has been re-
auested TO vacate his quarters at the
Bay district track,
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NOT PROVEk.
The Death OF Young Hambrough Not sat-
isfactOrily Explained.

EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND. Dec. o.
The jury in the Monson murder case has
returned a verdict Of mot proven"
Lord justice clerk. the Right Hon. j.
II. A. Mcdonald, before whom and jury
the trial OF Alfred John Monson for the
murder OF Lieutenant Hambrough has
been held. summed UP the evidence for
the benefit Of the jury to-day. He said
that the evidence against accused was
purely clrcumstantial, and therefore 1t
was necessary that there should be no
haw or break In the chain OF testimony
The case he added. unveiled a dark side
OF social life. Major Hambrough, father
OF the deceased. had run through his
means, and his life interest In certain
pr9pefty had been morigaged to pay his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
TROUBLE IN SAY DOMINGO.
A Revolt is Suppressed Quietly by tho Gov
prumenf

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Mr. F. L. Vas
quez, consul from the Dominican repub-
lie. was seen this morning by a reporter
Of the United Press, and asked about
the reported uprising against President
Ulysses HeureauX. at San Domingo. lie
admitted that there was some trouble
there. which he thought was caused
principally by a number of American
exiles, who are continually plotting
against the government.
lie said he had received a cable dis
patch yesterday afternoon stating that
q revolt had taken place, but that it
had been quickly suppressed. and that
the government was stronger than ever
before
The cable he said, gave no further de-
tails, but the consul stated that il was
from an authoritative source, and he
was sure that the trouble was at an end.
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Cholera is spreadInr.

LONDON. Dec PA ST. Petersburg
dispatch to the Standard says that cholera
is increasing. owing 10 the large con-
sumption OF bad fish. In the st. Nicholas
orphan Institute. since the beginning OF
the f~st a week ago, there have been 19i
caqee
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Mill Shut nomn

PITTSBURG, PA, Dec. 22--Oliyer &
Roberts wire mill, on the South Side,
closed down for an indefinite period
this morning. The mill when running full
employs about 700 men, -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-23
Another Verslon.

Copyright 1898. by the United Press).
RIO DE- JANEIRO. Dec. 2.-Whils
part Of the insurgent fleet was proceeding
along the coast to the State OF Rio dc
Janeiro a few days ago. three officers de-
serted their ships. They have been Ar
rested by the government, and have given
considerable information concerning the
condition Of the insurgent forces. Ad-
miral de Cana, the Monarchist who COM
mands the insurgent feet In Rio harbor
when Admiral AIelo Is at sea, had done
great harm TO the insurgent cause, they
say, By his open advocacy Of the restora-
tlon of the empire. The insurgent forces
were demoralized by his manifesto In
favor Of the monarchy. and many men OF
the insurgent feet lost all sympathy with
the cause.
The government forces now hold Bonn
Jesus, Governors ana Macangue islands.
and Mona Island. which is directly north
OF Armacao. and which was taken from
the insurgents night before last after
q sharp fight. The whole insurgent fleet
kept up a hot fire on the government
forces but succeeded only In delaying
somewhat the capture. The Nictheroy
side OF the harbOr Is now In the governs.
ment's possession. These important gains
have completed the circle OF five round
the insurgents forts. lillegagnon. end
CObras.
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Resignation Accepted.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. 22.-Secre-
tary Carlisle has received and accepted
the following designations: Robert Smals,
collector Of customs. Beaufort, S. c.;
John II. Deveaux, collector Of customs,
Brunswick, Ga.
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PRICE TWO CENTS
SCENE OF WAR IN BRAZIL.
RUhOR Has 1T THAT RIO DE JA-
NERO HAS C1PITULITED,
Peixoto Is said to be q Prisoner--Othsr Re-
ports Claim that the Insurgents are
Unsuccessful.

PERNAMBUCO, Dec 22.-Most start
ling and sensational rumors are I'm cir
culaton here, and as they come from
various sources and directions Il would
seem that reports which are causing so
much commotion are widespread Ac-
cording to this report, which reached
here from Rio de Janeiro to-day, the
insurgent feet. after two days desultory
fighting with the government troops, has
made determined and successful attack
upon Rio de Janeiro. which has resulted
in the capture of that city. II is added
that President Peixoto has resigned the
presidency I'm favor OF Admiral DE Mello,
and Pexoto is a prisoner I'm the hands
Of his enemies. These are the facts as they
have reached us here. but 1t is right to
add that the authorities OF Pernambuco
who have been questioned on the subject
doubt the truth Of such startling news,
which is in general circulation here.
The Associated Press correspondent Ia
doing his utmost TO find out the real
facts in the case. but he Is unable TO
obtain any reply TO his messages sent
South, and the messages fgom the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent at Rio have
apparently been intercepted. which would
give color TO the report that something
OF extraordinary nature has occurred.
PERNAMBUCO. Dec. 22.-In the battle
between rebels and government forces re-
ported 20 have taken place yesterday Ia
the Interior fifty of the government troops
are said TO have been killed.
BUENOS AYRES, Dec. PA severe
engagement between Brazilian insur-
gents and government troops Is reported
10 have taken place at 1taJaby, north Of
Desterdo. The number killed was said
60 be 400. and. I'm addition, very large
number are said 10 have been wounded.
The government forces are said to have
captured the rebel Brazilian war-ship
MalOrO.
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StanhOpe Dead.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Right Hon. Edward
Stanhope, Secretary OF State for War
from lSS TO 1892. in tho cabinet OF Lord
Salisbury, died suddenly this morning, at
Seven oaks, Kent, the residence of his
brother. Earl Stanhope
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NOT CREDITED IN WARRINGTON.
Argeptine Minister Doesn't Place Much
Reliance In the story.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. PA dis
that the city Of Rio had been captured by
Admiral DeGama, and that President
PexltO had resigned his office, was not
given any credence at the Argentine Legal
ton DR.. Seballos. the Argentine minister,
has an unusually intimate acquaintance
with the condition of affairs IN Brazil.
end his opinion upon the situation and
the probabilities Is OF the best The tele-
graphic system Of Brazil Is Under govern
mental control, and PelxotO is i'm a posi-
tion TO supervise ths transmission OF tele-
grams. Therefore. II for any reason IL
was found desirable 20 conceal the fact
or reverse at Rio Information, OF course.
would come almost inevitably from the
river Platte country and not from Per-
nambuco.
II do not believe" Continued DIR. sebaI-
los, that Rio de Janeiro has fallen into
the possession OF DeGama. for the reason
tnat he has not a sufficient force 20 can
ture the place"
NO information concerning the reported
triumph OF Admiral Mello and the resig-
nation OF President Piexoto has been "a
ceived at the State and Navy Denar r.
mehts Secretary Gresham said this AZ
terhoon that he did not place credence IN
me report. At the Navy Department tho
Story was not believed. il Is admitted
however In official quarters that infor'
nation previously received leads TO The
Dellet that Mello will ultimately over
throw the PeixOto government.
NhW' YORK, Dec. 22-Neither the stata
nor Navy Department has received anv
oihciai corroboration OF the reported over
throw or the Brazilian Government.
Our Flagship.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dee % I'll.
cruiser San Francisco. with Rear A5n,,,
Ial Benham on beard, sailed from Trlni-
uad' this morning for Rio, where she
VIII become the nag-ship OF the south
Atlantic station. succeeding the Newark
nag-ship OF Acting Rear Admiral STAN
toh at the time OF his detachment. A
telegram received at the Navy Depart-
ment to-day from Admiral Beuham re-
ported the san Francisco's Departure
II Is estimated that the vessel viii reach
Rio In ten days.
News not believed In London
LONDON. Dec. 22.-The renor,s c,ro,-
lated In America that Rio de Janeiro has
surrendered TO the brazilian insureents
and that President PiexOto has resigned
are not credited here. Inquiry al the Of
nee OF the Eastern Telegraph Company
ana az other cable Offices, gives the In
formation that the cable traffic with Rio.
and other points in Brazil. Is proceeding as
usual, and nothing has transpired 10 In
dicate that any important change In the
situation OF affairs has occurred.
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NORFOLK. VA. Dec 22-The Bay
View Lumber Company. al West Norfolk.
was destroyed by fire tonight Loss
about $1,000 Insurance unknown. All
communication was cut off by the fire
ana further details, therefore, cannot be
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Arrived Al Hong Kong.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Navy De-
partment has word by cable mat the
Baltimore has arrived at Hong Kong.
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RANGE or THE rHERxomxrEx.

The following is the range OF the
thermometer at the Times Office yesterday:
A. M.. Al: IL NJ, "a: y. M.. 90: 9
P. NJ. 81; p. NJ. Ss; y ~. " Average
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penfh Of a Newspaper Nan.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Dec. Nv l.. Og-
den. business manager OF the Chicago Tri-
bune, died suddenly this morning.
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ROlIE,S BANR SCANDALS.
The Italian Senate Appoints Commis-
sion to Investigate Its Members.

The Italian senate appoints Nohhhs-
sion To Investigate Its Members.
ROME. Dec 22.-The Senate, by vote
Of l01 to T. has appointed a commission
Of five to Investigate whether any Of the
senator's are compromised on the bank
scandals. In the Chamber OF Deputies
to-dav General Mocenni, Minister Of War
announced an official confirmation OF
the news received from MassOwah, adding
that owing 10 the furious character or the
Gohfing the Italian troops had suffered
losses concerning which no precise de-
tails had vet been received. The Minister
of war argued that he felt proud to
announce this fresh act Of yalOr upon the
part of the Italian troops.
G,oud cheers. with only few inter
ruptions from the extreme letp.
When the cheering subsided, Signor I'M
banni requested a hearing, with the IN
tcntion. IL is supposed or throWlhs ooiu
water upon the enthusiasm or the depu-
ties. but the president of the chamDer
refused to hear him. The chainbeI ol
deputles then approved the orders or the
day including the provisional I.l5, trealles
with Spain and Bulgaria, ana adJou'HV
tin January 18th.
The LOSSES of the italian Army.
NASSOWAH, Dec 22-The Italians losl
a captafn. two lientenants. "A sergeant,
and about one hundred men, almost all
natives. Two lleutenants were wounded.
Tha italian force amounted 10 800 men.
Colonel Airmondi at last accounts was
I'm pursuit of the enemy, with a view 10
further furnishing them. II is estimated
that the Dervlshes had 900 men killed.
Mohammed Ali. their leader, who was
among the slain. was the Dervish com
mander. who fought the Abbyssinlans at
Aletemeh and killed Negus.
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FILED ms ANSWER.
Colonel John Hampton Hoge Denies the
Charges Brought Against Him.

WASHINGTON Dec. 22--5ohn Hampton
Hcge, United states consul to Annoy.
filed an answer with the Secretary Of
State to-day to the charges affecting his
integrity. He called az the White House
this morning. but did not see the Presi-
dent conhnng his business 10 Acting
Private Secretary Pruden In his letter
10 Secretary Gresham. Colonel Hoge de-
nies the charges against him. claiming
that they are the result Of gossip. and
that charges Of perjury against some Of
The persons for fathering them are pend
ing AS for the charge OF intoxication,
Colonel Hoge contends that he can trace
his journey TO San Francisco by compe-
tent witnesses, who Will testify to his
good conduct