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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-01-03
MITCHELL WILL FUNK.
Already Making Preparations to
Avoid a Fight.

Jacksonville, Jan. 2.-Charley Mitch
ell has shown the white feather. or
something very much that resembles
that article. Despite the alleged con-
Stunning desire to face Corbett, the de-
velopments of the day seem to indi-
cate the Englishman is ready to
squeeze through any loop hole to
escape meeting the champion.
| That, and not the alleged knockout
of the Duval Athletic club by Cover
nor Mitchell In the courts here this
morning, is the real sensation of the
day in sporting circles. After Solicit
tor Christie, under coercion from the
governor, refused to have anything
to do with the test case brought bv
the Athletic club, the managers of the
club began casting about for ways and
means to pull off, the affair, in spite
of the governor and the courts.
Manager Bowden sent Harry Mason
over to st. Augustine to see Mitchell
and induce him to sign the articles
of agreement The original articles, at
Mitchelfs suggestion, provided the fight
should occur within two miles of Jack
sonville." The club today wished to
change the clause so as to have it read
the fight should occur within the state
lof Florida. The purpose of the club
was that it might agree to select a
place in the state where there would
be the least likelihood of interference
on the part of the authorities. When
the situation of affairs was explained
to Mitchell, he was asked to affix his
signature to the articles of agreement.
He fatty refused to sign. He said he
would never put his name to a, paper
unless the site for the contest had been
definitely fixed.
Harry Mason urged and expostulated
with the EngIishman, telling him the
change was simply one of precaution in
view of the governors hostile attitude.
but to no avail. Mitchell absolutely
refused to sign and Mason returned to
Jacksonville. 1t looks now as though
Mitchell never really desired to go up
against the American champion. and
lis taking advantage of the difficulties
under which the club is lSboring. The
managers of the club are in a state Of
mind tonight and are roasting the Eng
lishman in sulphurous style.
Manager Bowden said tonight he
would go over to St Augustine tomor-
row and force Mitchell to sign the
amended articles. or brand him to
the world as having shown the white
feather.
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has telegraphed an evening paper his
purpose regarding the Mitchell-Cor-
bett fight thus:
Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. 2.-The Cor
bett-Mitchell prize fight will not take
place in Florida unless the Supreme
court of this state decides there is no
law prohibiting such a fight. 1t will
not be necessary to proclaim martial
law to prevent such a fight, but were
it necessary l should not hesitate to
proclaim it, as I am determined to pre-
vent this fight by any and all means
within the reach of the executive
There can be no doubt as to my posi-
ton, and people who come here with
the expectation of seeing the laws of
the state violated by two thugs and
their aiders and abettors will be dis
appointed. (Signed)
H. L. MITCHELL, Governor"
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FINANCES OF THE NATION.
Public Debt Statement Issued bv the
Department Yesterday.

Washington, Dec. 2-The public debt
statement issued today shows a net
increase of debt, less cash in the treas
ury, during December to be Sc, 1851. 662
1nterest-bearing debt, increase $50;
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, decrease S2S,S5O. and debt
bearing no interest, increased &, 063. 3eI
reduction in cash balance during the
month, 81, S24.061; interest bearing debt.
S5S5, 0S9, BIO; debt on which the interest
has ceased since maturity, Sl,9l2530.
and debt bearing no interest, S376, $751;
90. The total debt is $3.50. sos, 917. Ger
uficates and treasury notes offset by
an equal amount of cash in the treas
ury amount to S604, 81, 424; increase dur
ing the month, $5.0SS,122. Gold reserve
today, $50, S9l, 500 and net cash balance.
S90. S75.555; decrease, S4,S24,O61.
Total cash in the treasury TODAY.
S13l614.701. Total amount of national
bank notes outstanding. December. 81
1893 SOS, AZ, OPP: increase in circulation
since December 81, 1892, SS4,1 ,215, and
decrease in circulation since November
80, S40S, 761. Circulation outstanding
against bonds. December 81. s1S5. OS7'-
4O5, Total gold in the treasury. coin
and bullion, December 80, S15S, 3O3. 779:
gold certificates in the treasury. s75.-
500; gold certificates in circulation. s77.-
zl2,1f9 and net gold reserve, ST., S91. 500.
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The New York at St. Luc;..

Washington, Jan. 2.-The navy de-
partment has received word of the ar
rival of the cruiser New York at St.
Lucia, in the British Indies on New
Years day. The cable also announces
the departure of the cruiser Baltimore
from Hongkong for Yokohama. where
Admiral Skerrett will transfer the flag
to her. The New York's stop at st.
Lucia is for coaling purposes. She will
proceed to Rio Immediately. Her time
to St. Lucia is considered very good
for cruising speed, being at the rate of
15 knots an hour
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BOTH FEET FROZEN.
Sad Plight of Mrs. Lucas When Dis
covered in the Canyon.

Ogden, Utah, Jan. 2.-IspeciaLl-
Mrs. Lucas. ~the woman who left her
home last Saturday afternoon in a de-
mented state, was discovered by
Joseph Bambrough along the road
near the mouth of Weber canyon last
Sunday. His attention was attracted
to the unfortunate woman by her
groans, and she was discovered, cry
ing, half conscious in the snow. Sine
was taken to Mr.. Bambrough's house
nearby, and everything possible done
for her. She told her name and resi-
dence and was brought home today.
Tonight her condition was somewhat
improved, but it is still critical. She
has been slightly deranged for some
time past. When found both feet were
badly frozen. but owing to Mr.. Bam-
brough's skillful treatment, they will
probably be saved.
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NOW CORDETr IS CUssING.
He Can Lick Mitchell at Any Time
and Anywhere.


New York, Jan. "A special to the
Press from Jacksonville. says: Cor
bett, in unbosoning himself to some
friends today. said: Some friends told
me was foolish to make a match with
Mitchell, and now l know they were
right. If within my power, I will make
that fellow fight before he gets out of
Florida. If he manages to sneak out
of this match, he will pose as a big
man who was going to fight Corbett
know | can whip him, and he knows
1t. Why, if the Duval Athletic club
cannot pull this thing off, I will fight
him for glory. / am champion of the
world, and will still only be the same
II beat him; but will risk it all and
without dollar at stake, if necessary,
to bring this fellow to time. More
than that, I will agree to name a man
and let Mitchell name two men, to pri-
vately pick the fighting ground and
the time for the fight. These men need
not advise us of the time or place for
the contest until they think it neces-
sary. / will fight before as few or as
many men as may happen to be on the
grounds. All 1 want is to get at Nit
chell and prove to the public Just what
he is. l am told he refused to sign the
agreement to fight in private because
ne was already fugitive from justice
in at least one state. Poppycockl He
does not want to fight and won't if he
can get through this with enough
false credit to again hoodwink the pub
lie. His game is to go on the road and
make money out of bluffs and my repu-
tation."
While Corbett was talking he clenched
his fists and pounded his knees to
emphasize what he said. Being asked
how soon he would be ready to fight,
if Mitchell signed, he said: I'm five
days, if Mitchell is willing, or at any
other time he wants, but leave 1t to
the men he and l select. All this, of
course, is in the event of the Duval
Athletic club being unable to do it's
part in the engagement we entered
into. 1 say all this without prejudice
to the contract Mitchell and 1 signed
with them
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Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 2-The larg-
est kind of bomb was exploded in
the camp of the Duval Athletic club
today. A large crowd surrounded the
court house awaiting chance to see
the ring champions when the case was
called. Neither man responded. Judge
Christie, county solicitor. arose and
stated that no evidence had been
found of the case. He moved the re-
lease of the men from the bonds, as
this was the only thing to be done.
Corbett and Mitchell were declared
free men,
The next case was then called, and
those interested in the pugilists filed
slowly out of the rooms At first
they did not fully understand the pur-
port of Judge Christie's action; but
when they learned the fight had re-
ceived bad set back, they were ex-
ceedingly angry with those instrument
tai in securing the dropping of the
case. Officials of the club have not,
as yet, decided what course to pursue.
They remain firm in their statements,
however, that the battle will take
place as advertised, despite the odds
they are fighting against.
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Philadelphia, Jan. 2-The British shin
Volga, with $40 Chinese Iaborers on
board. from Calcutta to Demerara and
Philadelphia. was lost off Windward
islands on Dec. 10. says report re-
ceived here today. The ship had been
ninety-three days at sea, when a con-
trary gale struck the vessel The an
chors failed to hold and she was hurI-
ed violently on rocky shore 1t is
believed several Chinese were drowned.
The Volga had on board 1,O5O tons of
rice. besides quantity of other
stores. but that was all lost and the
supply of food on the island soon be-
came exhausted because of the unus-
ual increase in population. A famine
was threatened, but in few DAVIS
supplies were received from both Mar
Unique and Baradoes
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England Is Projected,

London, Jan. 2-In the commons
Gladstone, replying to questions as to
whether there was any truth in the
stories from Rio that the British ship
owners suffered from serious delay and
were exposed to considerable danger.
expressed surprise that such a ques-
ton should be put, and added that the
earl of Roseberry. secretary of state
for foreign affairs. had been in con-
slant communication with the British
minister at Rio, and with the British
naval commander at that port and was
assured that Great Britain had, at any
rate, offered her ship owners the same
protection as France or any other
country afforded her shipowners.
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Is the Count of Rome,

Chicago, Jan. 2-Upon the recon-
mendation of Cardinal Gibbons and
Mgr. Satolli, the pope has conferred
upon w. ]. Onahan, of Chicago. in
recognition of his distinguished sue
cess in organizing the great Catholic
congress at Chicago, the title of Cam
eriere Segereta Di Cappa A Spada,
which, bestowed upon a layman or
commoner, corresponds with the Gold
en- Rose awarded by the pope to row
atty on great occasions A free transla-
ton of Onahan's title would be Count
of Rome
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FRANcH IS CAUGHT.
He Makes a Desperate But Unsuc-
cessfuI Resistance.


Madrid, JAM "A very imrortant
and sensational capture was made bv
the police of Saragossa. Ever since
the Liceo theatre outrage the authori-
ties have been searching in vain for
Salvador Franch, known to be the
most desperate and forceful of the an
archist leaders, but he seemed to be
kept fully informed as to the intention
regarding him and always managed
to escape the clutches of the law in
the nick of time. 1t was only after the
arrest of a number of sympathizers
among the secret police themselves
that they made any Roadway. F'ranch
was finally located. After most elab-
crate preparations and the gradual
drawing of lines about his house. the
police made a descent on his quarters.
When they burst in the door and en-
tered with drawn revolvers, Franch
drew his revolver and shot himself in
the breast, inf1icting a severe wound.
and attempted to swallow poison He
fought desperately. avowed compli-
city in the Liceo outrage and expressed
fiendish regret that no more people
were killed, and that he was not able
to carry out or further more bloody
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-01-03
Ashbridge is Dismissed.

Washington. Jan. 1.-The court mar
tial at Mare Island in the case of Rich
ard Ashbridge, passed assistant surgeon
Of the United States, it is understood,
has recommended dismissal from the
service. The charge against him was
forging the signature of the secretary
of the navy to a telegraph message,
which purported to bear out Ashbridge
in contention with Captain Howison.
commandant Of Mare Island.
DR.. Charles w. Dabney, of Tennes-
see, took the oath of office and entered
upon his duties today as assistant sec
rotary Of agriculture, to succeed Will
let's
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A REAR END COLLISION.
Three Killed, Four Slightly and
Dozen Seriously Injured.


Kansas City, Jan. 2.-Three men
were killed and four seriously injured
and a dozen more slightly hurt in a
wreck on the Union Pacific near Lin
wood, Kansas, at $50 this morning.
The wreck was caused by a freight
train on the Rock Island which uses
the Union Pacific track between
Kansas City and Topeka, running into
the rear end of a mixed freight. and
passenger train on the Union Pacific.
Both trains were few minutes late.
and the Rock Island was running fast
to make up time. The Union Pacific
train was near the water tank and
slowing up when the other train crash
ed into it.
Following is the list of killed and in
jured:
Killed-Jay Atwood, conductor Union
Pacific train, Kansas City; Martin,
stockman. Wakefield. Kansas; Herman
Snize. stockman. Clay Centre. Kansas.
Injured-George NJ. Haskins. stock
man, of Randolph, Kansas; back
broken below neck; will die.
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they Were Outvoted.

New York. Jan. with eleven In
dictments hanging over him. sentence
of thirty days in jail and fine of $3.50
Boss MeKane was today reelected
president of the Kings county board
of supervisors by vote of Is to Il. The
Republicans had come prepared to
keep McKane out by contesting the
seats of three members, but they were
outvoted. A bitter tight is expected
at the next. meeting Of the board.
Hugh o. Pentieost was appointed as
sistant district attorney by Colonel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-01-03
Elections in kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 1.-The Demo-
Gratis will nominate Hon. William Lind
say for the United States Senate to-
night. He has no opponent. Hon. z.
e. Settle, of Owen county, announces
himself a candidate for Congress in the
Seventh district, to oppose Colonel W.
c. Breckenridge. The announcement
occasioned much surprise. His pros
poets of election are variously dis
CuSSed
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Shot for Consniracr-

New York, Jan. "A Portuguese
steamer from Pernambueo, reports
that before she left, twelve naval
cadets had been shot by order of Presi-
dent Feixoto. They were charged with
conspi1ing to turn the government
guardship Parahybe, stationed in the
harbor. over to Admiral Mello. The
Brazilian army seems to be in a state Of
semi-nlutiny all the time Recently a
number of half-breed soldiers attacked
some of the national guardsmen, and
in the battle ninety were killed.
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Bad ERect AIreadv.

Denver. Jan. Zone of the evil eff
fects of Governor Waite calling an ex-
ira session of the legislature was made
apparent today. The banking house
of White & Co: New York, had con-
Improvement bonds for this city. They
today wired. withdrawing all negotia-
tons until after it had been determined
what the legislature will do regarding
the several recommendations of the
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OH, LEASE! OH, LEASE.
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman
Scorned."

Olathe. Kan. Jan. An the men,
bers of the state board of charities,
except Freeborn, appointed as Mrs.
Leases successor, responded to Mrs.
Leases call of the board at Olathe
today. instead of at Winfield. Mrs
Lease was present to preside. The
other members do not state whether
they win recognize her or not.
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The Times on the Eric.

London. Jan. 2.-The Times, in a
financial article, commenting on the
Erie reorganization scheme, says: The
exchange of 5 for per cent second
mortgage bonds is worthy of accept
ance, because the bond-holders will be
unable to force an assessment on the
Sharas
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win POSTPONE Homo RuIe.

Dublin, Jan. 2.-John Redmond, NJ.
p, leader of the Parnellite party. at a
meeting of the National league today.
said the governments. compromise ar
rangement with the opposition, by
which the English measures will be
passed, would enable them to postpone
home rule to the end of the year 1894,
or at least the beginning of 1895.
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Berlin, Jan. 2.-The Germania now
retracts the statement that no mar
rage ceremony had occurred between
Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria and
Baron Vob Siegfried Buttlehei 1t
states the pair were welded on Deem
Der 10, at an obscure place IL Switzer-
land
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Attempt to Poison the Gar

London. Jan. 2.-The Polish news
papers publish accounts of a recent at
tempt to poison the car of Russia, at
a banquet The fish course was only
half consumed and the car ordered
the remainder sent to an orphan asy-
lum. Later, the car the orphans and
all who partook of the fish were taken
sick, and an investigation showed that
the fish had been poisoned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-01-03
AT SAN Francisco.

San Francisco, Jan. 2-Five-and one
half furlongs-Sir Charles won, Dr.
Ross second, Monarch third. Time
1:12%.
Five furlongs-Norless won, Draw
Scot second, Royal Flush third. Time
1:O5al.
Four -one-half furlongs-Jim won,
Halhsher second, Greenock third. Time
l-1:5S.
Mile-Clacquer won, Adolph second,
Folly third. Time-1:5015.
Six furlongs-Amida won, Gordius
second, Alexis third. Time-11SA.
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Madrid, Jan. 2.-The trial of the an
archists, Jean Marie Delboche and
Mariel Ferreiro, charged with attempt
ing to blow up the cortes last April.
and Detrave Munoz. charged with in
citing Delboche and Ferreiro to commit
the crime, ended today They were
found guilty of conspiracy to commit
the outrage at the cortes and were SEN
fenced to seven years penal servitude
oh
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Bound for Rio.

Pernambuco, Jan. 2.-The United
States cruiser San Francisco has
finished coaling and will go south to-
morrow. Her destination is Rio.
Inc Brazilian dynamite cruiser
Nictheroy has again been put in readi-
ness to sail south and get within reach
of the insurgent vessels under COM
mand of Mello. The exact time of her
departure has not been announced.
When she starts she will be accom-
panied by the cruiser America
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After a Siege of a Month

Buenos Ayres, Jan. News has
been received from Rio Grande do Sui
to the effect that the insurgents have
captured Bage after a siege of a
month. Advices from Rio say the
bombardment of the city by insurgent
war ships continues.
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MeIIo Has Landed.

London, Jan. "A dispatch to the
News Agency from Lisbon says: Adj
vices from Rio assert that Mello. has
succeeded in effecting a landing at the
custom house in that city, which
should enable him to support the safe
landing of 5000 troops, who are daily
expected from .Santa-Catharina
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An Armistice Now.

Topeka, Jan. AN armistice has
been declared between Mrs. Lease and
Governor Llewelling, pending inquiry
into the case by a mutual friend, Judge
Doster, who has advised the governor
that from hasty examination of the
law he doubts whether her removal
will stand the test in the courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-01-03
oUR RELATIONS WITH HAWAII.
Two Witnesses Examined by the
Committee Yesterday.

Committee Yesterday.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The sub-com-
mittee OF the committee on foreign
relations met again today for the nnr-
pcse of continuing the investiga tion
isto the diplomatic relations of This
toentry with Hawaii. Senators Nor
gan. Gray and Frye were the only
members present The proceedings
were strictly private. There was bl1t one
witness before the committee durire
the forenoon, P. Jones. from Boston
for the purpose Of putting the com,
mittee in possession of the facts at his
command concerning the revolution of
last January. and the relations of this
country TO the Hawaiian government
Jones has large business interests il,
the islands. He was in Hor olulu dur
ing the revolution. He was ques-
toned closely about the condition Or
affairs. preceding the revolution. and
about the character Of queen Liliuolsa-
lani 5 rule, and her alleged Intention to
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She May be Reinstated.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 1T is cur
rent gossip that Governor Llewelling
will reinstate Mrs. Lease, as it has
been found, as Mrs. Lease claims, that
the governor has no legal right to re-
move her
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Charles s. Larrahee.

Washington. Jan. 2-Charles S.
Larrabee, president of the Larrabee
Iron and Machine works, at Bath.
Maine. and Frankfort-on-the Main,
Germany, dropped dead of heart failure
this afternoon at the Indian head
proving grounds on the Potomac river.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-01-03
NEW CHIER JUSTICE
FOR UTAH VERY SOON.
Col. Merritt Said to Stand For
the Position.
FRANK HARRIS NAY
BE MADE RECEIVER.
Considerable Interest is Shown in
the Utah Election.

Utah's Statehood Bill VIII Be Pushed
Now That the Holidays Are Over
An Important Bill Introduced by
Oates, of Alabama, for the Coin
age of SiIver-Finances of the Ma
ton as shown by the Public
Debt Statement,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-01-03
MITCHELL SHOWS A
BIG WHITE FEATHER.
Evidently Endeavoring to Dodge
Pompadour Jim.
BOMB EXPLODED
AT JACKSONVILLE.
The Authorities There Make a Very
Clever Coup.

Mitchell Won't Fight at Any Place
but Jacksonville, Refuses to Sign
Amended Articles, While Corbett
Says He Will Meet the English
BIowhard Night or Day, Inside
or Out, and without Dollar Up
if Necessary.
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MASSACRE
By THE COSSACkS.
Between Seventy and a Hundred
Were Slaughtered.
TWAS MOST CRUEL
AND VlNDICTIyE.
Cossacks Ride Their Horses Into the
Church.

Women and Men, Almost Nude, Are
dashed Within an Inch of Their
Lives, and the Bodies of the Dead
md Wounded Are Thrown Into
Cess PoOls-Some Commit Suicide
to Escape the Awful Barbarities
anarchists are Caught.
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Orlando u. Potter.

New York, Jan. 2.--Orlando B. Potter.
the well-known financier and ex-Con-
gresham, died suddenly tonight. He
was taken with a fit on the street and
died before any physician could reach
him. He was 81 years old.
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CALLED HOME.
Francis McNeirney.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. Fright Rev.
Francis McNeirney, bishop of Albany,
died tonight of pneumonia.