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The herald., 1894-12-07
FARM ALLIANCE.
Tho State Convention Discusses
Subject of Co-operative stores.

The State Convention Discusses the
Subject of Co-opsrative stores.
OAKLAND, Dec. 6.--The State Farm
ers' alliance continued its session today
behind closed doors. The proposition
to establish cooperative stores was un-
der discussion nearly all day. and it is
reported the alliance will probably take
some action in that direction. A ma
joritv Of the speakers favored some sort
of community stores, but they differed
widely as to actual plans.
State officers were elected as follows !:
President, ]. V. Webster, San Luis
Obispo: vice president, r. F. Grigsby ;
secretary and treasurer. j. s. Bsrbee,
Los Angeles secretary Of insurance, W..
S. Fawcett. Whittier: state business
agent. ]. NJ. Moore, San Francisco; lee.
turer. Burdette Cornell, Stockton; as
sistant lecturer, Mrs. y. +. Abbott.
Compton; organizer of cooperative
business, A. R. Ellie, Hollister; execu-
tive committee. f. NJ. Wardsll, Mon
rovia; George B. Johnson, San Jose j..
l.. Gilbert, Reedly.
The herald., 1894-12-07
INDIANS hIALTREATE
Senator Pettigrew's Charge Against 4
Interior Department..

Senator Pettigrew's Charge Against the
Interior Department..
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Petit
grew made q strong plea before the SEN
ate committee on Indian affairs today
ior an investigation of the action of the
interior department. in its removal of
the Lower Brule Indians OF South Da-
kota from their reservation. He charges
that the department arrested and took
100 OF the Indians from their homes
to the agency last winter, confning
them in tents upon the open prairie, as
a result OF which two of them died. 1t
is now proposed to subject the entire
tribe to the same treatment, and the
senator thinks the department should
bs stopped from this proceeding. The
committee has not yet taken action up-
On the senator's request.
The herald., 1894-12-07
A GRAND JURY ROAST.
San Francisco Police Courts Hauled
Over thu Coals.

San Francisco Police Courts Hauled
Over thu Coals.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 6.-The grand
jury has finished its report. which will
be filed in the superior court this week.
The jury studied especially the police
court system of San Francisco, which is
characterized as unworthy and useless.
The jurors found that some police
judges have been derelict in duty,
spending only an hour or two day at
their court rooms. The report stntes
that the work now performed by four
police judges could be done as we'll by
tive. sitting through ordinary judicial
hours, and the abolition OF twp police
courta, which would involve an annual
saving OF $35, 900, lie vigorously recon-
mended. The extraordinary lenisncy
OF certain police judges towards Grim.
inals with political affiliations. the
bribery. chicanery, straw bonding and
illicit traffic in papers by police court
officials is sternly condemned and q
thorough purging OF the court is urged.
The herald., 1894-12-07
CARLISLE'S SCH EN- II.
A Bill to Be Passed in Accordance witt
Hfs Views.

A Bill to Be Passed in Accordance with
His Views.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 6.-Secretary Car
Isle is TO be invited before the house
committee OF banking and currency
next Monday morning to present his
views concerning the financial plan.
briefly summarized in his annual report
and endorsed in President Cleveland's
message.
A meeting OF the banking and cur
rency committee has been called for
tomorrow to begin consideration of the
Carlisle plan. Ia is expected that after
the hearing of the secretary Monday a
bill will be drawn in accordance with
his views.
Many OF the house leaders declare the
financial measure is likely to pass the
house, Notwithstanding the briefness of
the session. Mr.. Springer says the sub
jeot has been thoroughly discussed in
committee; there should be no delay
there. He hardly hopes the measure
will pass the senate and become law,
but he sees no reason why the house
cannot act,
The herald., 1894-12-07
THE LATE sronm.
Rain General West of tho Rock tes-snow
in the Mountains.

Rain General West of tho Rock tes-snow
In the Mountains.
SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 6.-The weather
bureau reports that rain has been gen.
eral during the past "a hours through
out the entire territory west Of the
Rocky mountains, and cloudy and rainy
wse,.her still prevails. In Southwest.
ern Oregon snow is falling.
The rain has been heavy throughout
California. Reports received from over
20 towns. in all sections of the state, in
dioats that at no point has the fall been
lesu than one inch the past "a hours.
Colfax reports 3.27 inches, Auburn l.83,
Spadrs 2.10, Santa Ana 2. 03, Anaheim
100. San Pedro 1.5O, Los Angeles 1.SO,
Mariposa, Ariz., 20l.
AT SAN BERNARDINo.
SAN BERNARDlNo, Dec. 6.-Since p.
m. last evening loo inches Of rain has
fallen. making @ 63 inches for the storm.
anG it is still raining. Reports from
two stations on the mountains, Squirrel
Inn and Bear valley. give q rainfall
about three times the fall here. Farm
ers ate jubilant and are preparing to
SOW large acreage in grain.
AT ONTARIO.
ONTARIO, Dec. 6.--The total rainfall
here for two days is 800 inches. Fully
five inches fell at the foot OF the noun
tains. The storm has caused great re-
joicing among the farmers. Last night
waste water under the Osborn block, in
course of construction, caused it to
settle so that cart of one wall will have
to be rebuilt.
SNOW IN THE sIERRAs.
SACRAMENTO. Dec. 6.-It was olesr
here today, but at 10 O'Clock tonight
rain began to fall again, with cold
wind prevailing. Trains running over
the mountains are now provided with
snow plows. There are two feet OF snow
at the summit.
SNOW IN NEVADA.
CARSON, New. Dec. 6-The first real
snow storm of the ssAson commenced
this morning and nearly foot OF snow
has fallen today.
THE STORM IN ARIZONA.
Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 6.-It has been
raining hero all day. The storm is gen
eral throughout Southern Arizona, and
cattlemen are rejoicing.
The herald., 1894-12-07
OUR DEEP SEA HARBOR.

The Senate Committee to Inspect 1t
Next Spring.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The senate
committee on commerce today had
under advisement the question of the
trip to the Pacific coast authorized by
the last session of congress. for the
purpose OF Investigating the relative
merits OF San Pedro and Santa Monica
as the place for the location OF the
deep water harbor for the accommoda-
ton of the business OF Los Angeles.
1t was decided to ask the senate to au-
thorize the inspection TO be made inn
mediately after adjournment next
March,
The herald., 1894-12-07
LIKE WATER IN A SIEVE.
The Rehabilitated Gold Reserve Again
DwlndlIng Away.

The Rehabilitated Geld Reserve Again
Dwindling Away.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-rhe cash bal
ance in the treasury today was $l54.
277, 900, OF which $780, 1875 was net
gold.
This is loss in gold since yesterday
of sl.58l.s97. The treasury officials
offer no explanation of this decrease.
but the informstion comes from New
York that during the last three days
the eub-tressury has several times been
obliged to make demands for gold in
exchange for legal tenders, but so far as
known here none of the gold withdrawn
has yet been exported.
The treasury officials decline to dis
ouss the probability OF extensive with
drawals. but it is believed they feel ap-
prehensive of still further losees.
The herald., 1894-12-07
BLAKE's ENCOURAGEMENT.

stock Owned by Him in Various Com.
panies Attached.
SAN Francisco. Dec. Elm pursuance
OF judgment obtained in the superior
court here in a suit brought during De-
cembsr last, by R. W. Wood bury against
Isaac L. Blake, to recover sl95 900 on
promiascry notes given to Denver banks.
Sheriff McDade today made q formal
levy on Blake's interest in the Pacific
Coast Oil company, the Keystone Min
ing company and certain other stocks
held by the Nevada bank. The judg-
ment was obtained by consent, and it
is stated that the securities will be sold
to Salty the claim.
The herald., 1894-12-07
EMPLOYEES EXONERATED,

Corouer's Verdict on the Oaklsnd Gable
Oar Accid cnt.
OAKLAND, Dec. &. The coroner's jury
in the case Of Miss Mary Ooates, the
young woman killed on Tuesday night
in the collision OF q cable car and the
Seventh street local train, returned this
afternoon a verdict exonerating the
gripman and conductor of the cable car,
but accusing the street car company OF
criminal carel lsssness in not providin &
proper appliances for the etoppsge Of
cars, and in not requiring their en-
ployess to come to a full stop before
crossing the railroad track at Seventh
street.
The herald., 1894-12-07
FOREST REsERVACIONs,
Important Amendments tn the Law
Conte emplRtion.

Important Amendments tn the Law In
Contemplation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. GA number of
the western members of congress, in.
oludng Messrs. Cotfeen of Wyoming,
Picker of South Dakota, Hermann and
Ellis of Oregon, Doolittle and Wilson OF
Washington. McRae OF Arkansas, Cam.
inetti of California, / srtman of Mon
tana, Hall of Minnesota and Wells and
Lynch OF Wisconsin, have agreed upon
\ series OF amendments TO the bill to
protect forestry reservations, which
came up in the house today and went
over by unanimous conset. They will
be offered to the bill when il is called
pp tomorrow.
The amendments provide that for the
zoe purpose Of preserving the growing
The herald., 1894-12-07
CRUISER OLYMPIA.
The New warship VIII Soon Be Ready
for Ssrvice.

The New Warship VIII Soon Be Ready
for Ssrvice.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 6.-The cruiser
Olympia, the largest cruiser built upon
the Pacific coast, will soon be ready for
service. She was launched over two
years ago, made her successful trial trip
year ago and has since been waiting
for her guns, tour Of which are now on
their way hither from the east. The
Olympia would be valuble addition to
the American feet in Asiatic waters. 1t
is believed the administration desires 9
her speedy completion that che may
hasten to the scene of the oriental war.
Her armament includes 10 fve-inch
guns and four eight-inch guns.
The herald., 1894-12-07
AN ABSURD IDEA.
Prof. Barnard Ridicuies San DisEo's Pro
poaed MamYn nth TELESCOPES.

pOsed Mamnoth Telescope.
San FRANcIsco, Dec. 6.-Proi. G. A.
Barnard CT the Lick observatory arrived
here this evening. He says the snow on
Mount Hamilton is two inches deep and
still falling when he left.
The professor does nos think much OF
the scheme OF Chicago man for build.
ing an enormous telescope near San
Diego which is to have q glass greater
than any other in the world, made OF
numberlsss email lenses. The PROPOSE.
tion lie. he says, to make it something
like the eye Of ay. go as to reflect to q
common center; but he Gays it is i'm
possible.
''This Chicago man ia working on the
wrong thing" said he. what he
wants is not a great glass OF the kind
proposed, but to do what has not been
done-find q means of queting the at
moephere. In other words, his PROPOSE
tion is an absurdity."
The herald., 1894-12-07
TELEGRAPH WAR.
The Western Union Appeals From Judge
Ross Dec,sion.

The Western Union Appeals From udEe .
Ross Decision.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 6.--The West
ern Union Telegraph company has ap.
pealed from the decision OF the United
States court for the southern district of
California, in the case of the Western
Union Telegraph company against the
Postal Telegraph company. The suit
was decided in favor of the Postal in
the lower court. 1t involves the con-
struction OF the act of congress by
which the Atlantic and Pacific Railway
company received it's franchises. The
railway company tried to grant its ex-
elusive telegraph rights to the Western
Union, but the court held that the
Postal had equal rights.
The herald., 1894-12-07
ARIZONA WS.

The Jones Tragedy-Dsath of Mrs. T. @.
Norris.
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Dec. 6.-John Jones,
the miner who was shot by Foreman
Jones OF the Congress mine, Monday
last, died last night. David Jones. who
did the killing. will have his prelimin-
ary examination next Monday.
Mrs. Norris, wife of 7. g. Norris, a
prominent attorney of Northern Arizona
and president of the council in the last
territorial legislature, died here today.
The herald., 1894-12-07
A Wife Bsat-r Attempt Suicide.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 6.-Andrew Brown.
who was brought to the county Jail on
Wednesday afternoon for beating his
wife, attempted to commit suicide in
his cell some time last night. When
his cell was opened this morning.
Brown was found suffering from wound
ia the throat, which he had inflicted
with q pocket knife. and there were two
or three wounds on his body. The
wounds are not dangerous.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Tho NXfnueADoiis.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The navy de-
partment today preliminarily accepted
the cruiser Minneapolis and authorized
the payment of $434 900 to Mr. Cramp,
the builder. being the amount of the
premium earned by the vessel. The
Minneapolis will be put in commission
not later than Monday next and will be
attached to the North Atlantic station.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Suit for Damages.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 6-Tnlly P. ].
Long, through Rachael M. Wright. his
guardian, brought suit in the superior
court today against the state of Califor-
mia to recover $4,000 damages, alleged
to have been sustained by the plaintiff
on September ~. 1891, by reason OF the
breaking down of the grand stand at
Agricultural park. whereby his right leg
was broken and he was made a cripple
for liia
The herald., 1894-12-07
Pacific Railways.

WAsHINGToN. Dec. 6.-The committee
on Pacific railways today decided to ask
the rules committee OF the house for a
special order setting apart time for the
consideration OF a measure to provide
for the rsadjustment and settlement Of
the debts OF the Pacific railroads now
maturing. Chairman Reilly desires
that the bill be considered before the
holidays, but does not believe the house
will consent to take it up before that
time.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Uniform Postal Rates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Provsion for
uniform rates OF postage for the United
States mails sent to every portion OF the
globe, with few exceptions, is made in
an order issued by Postmaster General
Blsaell. The rates are cents for each
half ounce of mail, except for Canada
and Mexico, whose domestic rates, two
cents an ounce, are applicable, and to
the postal agency at Shanghai.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Pension AppropriatIons.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-The appropria-
tions committee of the house today com.
pleted the bill making appropriations
for the payment of penaions during the
fiscal year 1856. 1t carries an appro.
priation OF $l4l, 9S1. $40. as against esti-
mates of $l41, ,581 $40. and an appropri-
alton for the current year Of $l5l, ,58l, $40.
The only reduction from the estimates
was of 5000, ,0O0 on account of fees for
examining surgeons.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Unneoessary Expsnse.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Reports by
Colonel Mendel of the corps of en-,
gineers, sent to the house today by
Secretary Lamont, say there is no rea-
son to incur tho expenee of the re-
moval of the sunken rocks off Fort
Point, in San Francisco harbor. Colonel
Mendel does not think the improve
ment proposed is worthy of being under.
taken by the general government.
The herald., 1894-12-07
SAN BERNARDINO.

Bids for Putting q Roof on the New
Court House Opened.
SAN BERNARDINo. Dec. I6.-Bids were
opened today for contracts on epecifica-
tions 13. Ii and l5 on the new court
house. d. P. n. Little bidding s37 700 !;
Riley, Loan & Thornton, $50. $50; Dewar
& Chisholm, $35, ,737, and d. Fitzpatrick
$31. 800. The latter did not file with
his bid certified check. and the award
will not be made till next Monday.
These contracts will put the roof on the
new court house. which is designed to
cost 100000
The herald., 1894-12-07
Tbs New Japanose Trsetv.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The senate, in
executive session today, referred the ne W
Japanese commercial treaty to the CONS
mittee on foreign relations without read.
ing. 1t is understood there will be no
opposition to this treaty by the Pacific
coast senators.
The herald., 1894-12-07
A ffs.rs In Morocco.

TANGIER. Dec. The agent of the
American consul general arrived at Fee
Novemb ber 2Sth. Charb province, the
scene of the present fighting, is so miles
from Fee. The Sbeerifisn officials are
believed to have grossly exceeded their
authority. The sultan has dispatched q
cadi with cavalry to quiet the district.
The herald., 1894-12-07
SWEET WINE MAX ERs.
They Will Have Trade Organization
Their Own.

They Will Have n Trade Organization of
Their Own.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 6.-The sweet
wine makers have concluded to form an
organization distinct from that of the
dry wine men. known as the California
Wine Makers corporation. They be-
lieve that by so doing they will be better
ticulsr line. Theirs will probably be q
joint stock association similar to the
California Wine Association of Dealers.
Now that the eweet vino makers have
decided to act apart. it is understood
that there will be harmony of action be-
tween them and the dry wine msM.
The herald., 1894-12-07
A Nav Ticket Agent.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 6.-Harry A..
Burke OF San Diego was today appointed
city ticket agent OF the Rio Grande
Western railroad to succeed T. j..
Kiey, who was killed few weeks ago
in q railroad accident in Oakland.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Not worth NlentionIne.

New YORK, Dec. 6.-Regarding the
etaement published in the west that
President Cleveland is in a precarous
condition, DR.. Bryant, his physician,
said today: ut is rot | would not
dignity it by talking about it,"
The herald., 1894-12-07
Foul Play Suspected.

FRESNO, Dec. 6.-Harry Biit left
Clovis last Tuesday with $3.50 in checks
to pay the employee ees of q saw MILL He
also bad borrowed q horse and buggy
He cashed the checks here and has not
been seen since. Friends suspect foul
d lay.
The herald., 1894-12-07
One TRrnI Ennnnl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Representative
Bryan of Nebraska today introduced in
the house joint resolution providing
for an amendment to the constitution
making the president ineligible to a
second torn,
The herald., 1894-12-07
she Paris Aground.

SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 6,--Tne American
line steamer Paris went aground off the
company'0 dock extension in dense
fog last night. She WIS foated next
high tide. The passengers and mail
were landed by tenders.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Henshaw,s succsssor.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. O. Governor Mark
ham today appointed A. l.. Frick, dep.
uty district attorney of Alameda county,
to be superior judge OF that county, vice
Heashaw, elected to the supreme bench.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Max we'll ACQUITTED

JACKSON. Cal, Dec. 6.-J. d. Max
we'll, charged with manslaughter in
killing his son-in-law. ID. X. McManus,
was acquitted by the Jury.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Friends of Armenia.

BosToN, Dec. 6.-The society OF
Friends of Armenia OF this city to day
began circulating petition to the pres
ident OF the United States and the Gear
of Russia, asking them to interfere to
prevent further slaughter OF the Arms-
nians by Turks and secure reparation
for blood already shed.
The herald., 1894-12-07
Death offs Nevada Pionoe-,

CARSON, New, Dec. CIV. ID. Fergu-
son, an old pioneer and the father OF
Ferguson, died hsre
today.
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Another Oid Pioneor Gone.

SANTA Cruz. Dec. 6.-Wm. f. Cooper
died this morning. He wac pioneer
msrchant and iIst mayor of this city.
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Th. Insurauc, Companv Won.

LONDON. Dec. 6.-The suit OF Major
Dudley brought against the New York
Mutual Life Insurance company u
recover $20. 900 upon the life OF his son,
Lieutenant Windsor Dudley Hasbrough,
who was shot and killed at Abatement,
Scotland. on August l, 1892. has resulted
in verdict for the company.
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and 20. 1895, under the direction OF the
secretary Of war.
At ! :l5 the senate went into executive
session, and at ! :55 adjourned until
Monday. The Democrats went into
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LONDON, Dec. 6.-The bank of Eng>
lands rate of discount remains un-
changed at 2 per cent.
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