Tombstone epitaph., 1894-12-30
Mexico and Guatemala: md
 China and Japan.
Peoples Party at St. Louis Disapproves of Feeding In. dians- Smith Escapes Con- victiOn.

emalan border reports that there is such disturbed condition of affairs pn the frontier that farms and ranches are being abandoned and the people seeking places of safety from the 1ep- relations and crimes that are being constantly committed by the bandits and outlaws following the wake of the soldiers. The Guatemalan forces are being strengthened all along the line, and the Indians and other natives of the country are being pressed into military service. The volunteer troops of the state of Chiapa are equipped and ready to march to the frontier as soon as war is declared.
 YoKAHoMA-The Japanese forces, commanded by Field Marshal Oyams, lost two officers and 52 men killed, and had twelve officers and 356 men wounded in a recent engagement with Chinese troops, commanded by Gener- al Sung, in the vicinity Of New Chang The Corean government has decided to borrow 5,OOO,0O0 yens from the Japanese government, and the gov ernment of Corea will issue notes to the amount of 15,OOO, 900 yens.
 WAsHLNGIoN-Tne report Of Cap tain P. H. Ray of the Shoshore agen- cy says the issuance of government rstions 10 Indians is mistake. They never will be self-supporting .so long this continues. Excepting disabled Indians, the rations should be grad ually discontinued.
 Los ANGELEs-George R. Smith, the third man implicated in the Ros- COG train robbery. was taken before Justice Austin this morning and dis charged, Ava: Johnson, the robber saying he had nothing to do with the robbery. Smith is 6S years old.
 NEW YoRK-Ex-PoliceC Captsin John L. Stephenson was sentenced by Jubge Ingraham today to three years and nine months imprisonment in Sing Sing and pay a fine of 5000.
 ST. LoUIs-The peoples party con- ference opens here Friday. It is not official, and will not make a platform but the deliberations will be by party leaders, and their conclusions will nave much weight in the next plat form convention. A forecast develops | three distinct elements which want exclusive possession of the resolutions. The silverites want their cause the sole party issue. The greenbackers, single taxers, and the government railroaders are the second set who want possession of the resolutions.
 WAsHlSGToN-Tbe opinion seems to prevail at the capitol that the re- publicans have the power to pass or defeat the currency bill. The repub- licans are expected to vote against the measure.
 SAN FRANcIsco-The Cliff Hous- property of Adolph Sutro, destroyed by fire will be replaced by million dollar structure.
 SAN FRANcIsco-The Pacific h. surance Uuion is on the verge of dis- solution. Three companies have with drawn from it.
 NAsHvILLE-Beyond the bruises, no passengers were hurt in the wreck last night of the Louisville & Nash vile passenger train near Brentwood. Engineer Shugar and Fireman Peti were scald. q, and Postal Clerk Sarr who had rib broken, is doing well.
 Frank Wolcott has just received choice line of Christmas goods. H, keeps useful as well es ornamental presents. His candies are fresh and his prices are the lowest. See him be- ore you make your purchases.