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CALLING THEM DOWN.
President Cleveland's Threat of
Reprisal.
Nations Discriminating Against the
United States Had Better Go
a Little Slowly.

CHICAGO. Dec. ia special to the
Post from Washington says: "a cable
message of the greatest importance TO the
commercial interests of the United States
has gone from the State Department at
Washington to MADRID. 1t is tantamou cunt
to an informal notice to the nations of
the earth that If trade discriminate ons
against the United States do not cease
measures will be adopted by the President
for the protection of American commerce
under the authority of the act of Congress
of August 13. 1890 empowering him to
stop the imp0rta tons of goods from coun-
tries that persist in such discriminaiions.
One of the chief offenders In this respect t
is Spain. and for tina. reason Madrid is
selected as the point of attack. though the
action would pc rig1tfdiiy construed -
indicating a policy applicable TO Ger
many. Denmark. France and many other
nations that have put an embargo on
American products"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Senator Wash
burn of Minnesota to-day offered a reso-
luton, which was agreed to, directing
the Secretary of StaIe to inform as to
the rates of duty imposed on
flour and breadstuffs imported from
the United States into the Island Of Cube
prior TO the 1st of September
last, aud subsequent to that date /;
also to obtain from the United
States Consul General at Havana
statement showing the' regulation
price of -four in that city twelve
months prior aud three months subsequent
to that date; also the number of barrels
| and bags of flour imported into Havana
| from the United States and from other
countries stated separately for the months
OF September. October. November and De-
cember, 1893, and the corresponding
| months in 1894.
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MONEYED MEN IN 1T.
Conspiracy for Jury Bribing in
Portland.
Prominent Persons May Be Dragged
Into the scandal Very
Soon.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 1.-THE jury
which will try x. n. Steenes. a prominent
attorney of this city. for completely in the
murder of George w. Sayres last Septem-
Der was completed at the evening session
of the State Circuit Court tonight
When the last man had been accepted
District Attorney Hume arose and asked
G. 81. Dammeier, one of the jurors, about
his business relations with George P.
Joseph, who is under indictment
for attempting to bribe a juror
in the trial of "Bunko" Kelly. who
was convicted of murder in the second de-
gree for killing Sayres. Dammeier replied
that he had had business relations with
Joseph. Mr.. Hume then peremptorily
challenged Dammeier, stating that he was
not a fit man to sit on the jury. The attor-
neys for the defense claimed that Dam
meier had been accepted by the prosecu-
tion and therefore must sit as a juror.
Judge Stevens reserved his decision until
tomorrow.
Carr and Joseph, who were arrested on
Saturday on charge of attempted jury
bribing. were arraigned to-day and given
one week ia which to plead. 1t is SAID
there are five prominent persons involved
with Carr and Joseph. and in all probabil-
ity their names will be brought to light
during the trial.
An evening paper says: ''If it is posi-
BILE, as asserted by certain persons in a
position to know, that there is an organ
lied moneyed conspiracy in this city for
the purpose of defeating the ends of JUS
tice then it is certain there are going to be
somA sensational deyelonments bafnre its
purposes are accomplished. Further ru-
mors reached the ears of Prosecuting Al
torney Hume to-day regarding jurors who
are already accepted in the case OF Sleeves.
The result of this is tnat Mr. Hume s pro-
ceediug more cautiously than before in
the examination of men who profess to
be willing and honestly able to try the case
now awaiting a jury"
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PLOTTERS PUT DOWN.
Germany Moving Against Revo-
lutionary Sentiment.
The Government Says Its Bill Is Not
Directed Especially Against
the Socialists.

BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Dr. Neiberling, I'm
perial Secretary of Justice, introduced an
anti-revolutionary bill in the Reichstag
to-day. He said it was not intended to
upset public opinion. nor was It dis
guised anti-socialistic law, but it was di-
rected against excesses of criminal
nature and against the work of revolution
lists seeking TO undermine the state. The
Secretary of Justice then proceeded to
refer to several infiammatory pamphlets
which recently appeared. The Interrupt
ton OF the Socialists were so frequent
and of such nature that the President
Of the Reichstag, Herr Won Leyetzow, was
compelled several times to call them to
order. DR.. Nelberling then produced a
revolutionary pamphlet, which he as
serted was intended for circulation in the
barracks OF the soldiers. he added:
''The aim of our opponents can only be
obtained by overthrowing all order. and
trust the majority of the House will sup
port the Government against this enemy.
which defies everything sacred to the peo-
ple." fApplause.I
Herr Singer moved an adjournment of
the Reichstag, expressing doubt whether
a sufficient number of Deputies were pres
ent to enable vote to be taken. After
rollcall 1t was found that Herr Singers
point was we'll taken. Consequently Herr
Won Levetzow, President of the Reiehst4g,
adjourned the debate on the anti-revolu-
tionary bill until January s.
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KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more. with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
atiye; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all Drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed. you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
TRThSa se22tf II
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ties to believe that If the murder had not
been committed as quickly as it was the
writer would have furnished evidence
enough to lead to the truth of the affair.
La fact, the authorities of New York did,
take up the clew offered by the letter, and
following it up disco vered that the writer
was a member of green-goods gang
which has been operating extensively.
What additional facts the officers dis
covered have been kept secret, but 1t has
been learned that the connection of Harry
Hayward with this organization has been
of long standing. and that in his series Of
escapades in various parts Of the country
Hayward has handled large amount of
the fictitious cash successfully enough to
gain the entire confidence of the gang.
The money which Catherine Cling OBJ
tanned from Haywar just previous to her
death was shown to have been a portion
of the green goods which passed into her
possession from Hayward. who afterward
found it necessary to put mis- victim out of
the way to prevent exposure. The author
tiles do not claim that this was the main
cause of Miss Ging's removal. but that it
was a factor which counted.
Harry Hayward was brought over from
st. Paul this afternoon to plead to the in
dictment charging him with the murder of
Catherine Gng. but asked a continuance
and was granted until Saturday morning
next to make his plea.
AUBURN. N. Y. Dec. 17.-Miss Julia
Cling denies that she has received any
such letter as s mentioned in the Mime
apolis dispatch to-day. Miss Cling further
says she has received no information rela-
Iive to her sisters murder other than con-
lained in the newspapers She has no
knowledge. she asserts, of Hayward or
any green-goods deal her sister may have
been engaged in with him.
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County Attorney Nye was much taken
back. He spoke sharply to the prisoner
and asked If he understood what he was
doing. Blixt seemed dazed. but finally
said half defiantly that he did. MIR. Nye
was therefore forced to face the proba-
bility OF trial of the case when he had
expected plea of guilty. Blixt made no
explanation Of his action and the State
asked none.
Harry Hayward was arraigned in the
same court at $50 this afternoon. This
hour was chosen to avoid the curious
arraignment for several days.
The defense of Blixt will be on the plea
OF temporary insanity, brought on by the
use of alcoholic stimulants, given by an
other for the purpose of provoking the
deed. Mr.. Odell claims to have medical
testimony which will bear out this theory.
Hayward, he claims. was unable to secure
the services of Blixt in the fearful crime
until he had filled him with pint of
whisky, taken almost at one dose. He in
tends to show that alcohol had Grazing
effect ordinarily ON Blixt, and in this case
the effect was more than ordinary. His
past history shows that whisky affects him
so as to make him temporarily insane, he
claims.
With this defense Blixt can go on the
stand and tell the story against Hayward,
and that story will be in line with his own
defense, and yet will blacken Hayward
more than ever. The blacker he paints
Hayward the better his own case will ap-
pear. All hope of Hayward. therefore,
that Blixt will not testify against him has
practically fed, for it will be Blixt's
scheme to have Hayward tried first and
convicted if possible, and this will let him
off with perhaps second, or. the attorney
believes, third degree verdict.
An afternoon paper saws: The latest
development in the Cling murder case is the
discovery of evidence that leads the au-
tIorities TO the belief that Harry Hay
ward is the Western agent of green
goods combination. whose headquarters
are at New York with principal branch
at Chicago. The first clew to this was
given by one Ct the mem bers of the gang.
whose conscience was quickened by the
murder OF Catherine Cling. A day after
the murder Julia Cling, the twin sister of
Kittie, who resides at Auburn. N. Y, re-
ceived an anonymous letter saying that her
sister had been murdered ana she had bet
ter have the matter investigated. A search,
the letter intimated, would bring the facts
la the case to light and the guilty parties
to Justice. The tone of the letter, as well
as several hints therein, leads the authori-
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McBRlDE'S POLICY.
There Will Not, Probably, Be Any
New Departure.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 17.-John Nc
Bride, the newly elected president of the
American Federation of Labor, is recog-
niZed here as one of the most conserVa-
tive labor leaders of the country.
Concerning the policy of the organiza-
tion, when he shall have assumed the
duties of its executive office, AIr. Mcbride
preferred not to talk at this time. but con-
sidering mis- conservative course through
years as the head Of the miners organiza-
tions of the country. the friends here of
the new president naturally expect a con-
tinuation of this course in his new posi-
ton.
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aiion Of Hugh Dempsey, now in the Penn
sylyanis penitentiary on account of his
connection with the Homestead strike
and alleging that some of the prosecuting
witnesses had since acknowledged that they
we're bribed; providing for committee to
work for direct legislation by means of
the referendum in each State; demanding
national law providing that n bonds be
issued without special law to be origin
ated lie the lower House Of Congress.
A resolution criticizing the report OF the
National Stock Commission and favoring
the Government ownership of railroads
was reported unfayoraby by the COM
mittee. but 1t was re-referred to the execu.
tive council.
The following telegram from the presi-
dent-eect, Mcbride, was read before the
convention:
Concentton Federation of Labor: Please
thank the delegates IN my name for The high
honor they have conferred upon me. and assure
them that shall aim to do my DUTY faithfully
and fearlessly. and hope to reflect credit upon
my administration and upon the A. F. of l..
JOHN MCBRIDE.
In regard to the work of the convention,
President Gompers said tonight: II think
the general work of the convention is
highly satisfactory and regard the outlook
as equally so. The determination of the
federation to direct their efforts to securing
an eight-hour day in 1896 will have good
effect. Personally l feel relieved at the
selection OF a man 10 succeed me 10 the
arduous duties of the presidency. John
Mcbride is good man. and while he will
no doubt meet with the usual obstacles
of new official, the hearty cooperation
that he will receive from myself and other
retiring officers will tend to make his work
as easy as possible. l ask and shall con-
tinue to ask every trade uniOnist, every
person who has been and still is my per-
sonal or official friend. 10 give Mr.. Mcbride
undivided and unqu alified support"
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SNAPPER GARRISON'S AMBITION.
He Wants to Become Great Jockey
I'm England

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-'Snapper" Carl
son will never ride in this country again if
he can carry out his present plans success
fully. Garrison has made mp his mind to
sail for England in February and remain
there until the next racing season is over.
He has no offers from English owners and
does not appear to be particularly anxious
to accept stated salary. Garrison is not
sure that his style of riding will do over
there, but he means to have wrestle with
the English jockeys to ascertain, If nothing
else, how Americans compare with the
Britishers in the saddle.
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of the two armies combined amounts to
about 1900 men.
The Shanghai officials of the native city
removed their wives and families 10 the
foreign settlements for safety in anticipa-
tian of an outbreak which is feared in
consequence of the imposition of the war
tax.
PARIS, Dec. IA dispatch from Shang-
hal says ths first and second Japanese
armies have joined each other north of
New Chwang and are now marching direct
to Tientsin.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The Japanese
Minister to-day received a telegram from
Matau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, re-
garding the reported atrocities by the
Japanese soldiers at the fall of Port
Arthur. This dispatch says the Govern.
ment is not yet In possession of the full
facts. but has ascertained the following
circumstances:
Many Chinese soldiers, both a. Port Ar
thur and those who came In from outlying
Notifications taken by the Japanese SOL
QlEIes tuCll duu II HIS
now known to be certain that nearly all
the Chinese in plain clothes killed were
soldiers in disguise. The Chinese inhabi-
tants presumably the majority of PORT
Arthur left before the engagement,
though a few remained. having been armed
and ordered to resist the japanese and
fire upon them. This they did, and in the
confusion of the fight it was impossible
to distinguish them from the Chinese SOL
diers.
The japan ese army on entering Port
Arthur were greatly excited by the sighi
of lthe fearfully mutilated bodies of their
comrades. some of whom had been burned
alive and some crucfed. No!withstand-
ing this, the discipline of the army was
maintained. A number of Chinese pris.
oners were taken and kindly treated.
The wounded who could be moved are on
the way to Toxic and will arrive in few
days.
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TRYING TO SAVE DEBS.
Labor Leaders Do Not Like the Idea
of a Prison.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-At conference this
afternoon between President Debs and
other A. r. u. officials and their attorneys,
1t was decided to make three separate eff
forts to provide escape for the ex-strike
leaders from the Jail sentences pronounced
by Judge Woods in the contempt proceed
ings last Friday. The attorneys will en-
deavor to secure an appeal to the Supreme
Court on a writ of error. and will also ap-
ply for a writ OF habeas corpus. 1t was be-
lieved by the American Railway Union
people here the defendants attorneys
would meet with success in at least one of
the three attempts to stay the execution of
the sentences, and the opinion was freely
expressed that Debs and his associates
would not 60 to Jail.
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The Bill Not to Be Rushed Through
the House.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE majority
report of the House Committee on Bank
ing and Currency, favorable to Secretary
Carlisle's plan for currency, was to-day
presented to the House by Chairman
Springer, with the recommendation that
the bill pass.
The plan urging the passage of bill
embracing Secretary Carlisle's plan for re-
vision of the currency before the holidays
has been abandoned. II was developed to-
day that many Democratic m EN- bers of the
House were opposed to hurried action.
Mr.. Crisp was against haste, ana the Com
mittee on Rules supported this view.
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ALL WANT THE REWARD.
A Dispute That May Defeat the
Ends of Justice.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. H. - Harry W.
Wells and Charles R. Rowe, the two
Philadelphia lumber swindlers arrested
here last Friday. were given Ireliminary
hearings before United States Commits
sioner Broyles this morning and remanded
20 Jail to await trial in default of $1,000
bonds in each case. The men will be
taken to Philadelphia for trial. Officers
are already here to take them back, but
there is dispute over the reward of $500
outstanding for the pair, their Atlanta
captors claiming it and the Quaker City
officials insisting on not giving 1t up.
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Hope, KY. small village twelve miles
from Walton, comes the news of the
shooting Saturday night OF grave-robber
caught In the act. There have been rob-
berries at the cemetery, and when Miss
Morris was buried Saturday her betrothed
determined to watch her grave. Near
midnight two men began digging in the
grave. A dozen shots were fired at the
robbers, and Smiley" Jordan, a colored
farm hand, was shot dead. His white CON-
panion escaped.
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countries named. According to It's condI-
tions Colon bia subscribes to the arbitra-
tion agreement signed by Peru and Ecua-
dor on August /. 1887. bu. the three ma
tions stipulate that Spain shall be the
arbitrator to decide the matter. The
question to be decided is the ownership
of a disputed portion of the Amazonc
region between the Huallaga and Ucayale
rivers and their tributaries on the south
between the Putumayo and ConQueta to
the north.
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Eloping Couple Caught.

SALT LAKE, Dec. 1.-THE latest ad-
vices from Ell Paso. Tex, are to the effect
that Captain Donovan left there this after
noon with Mrs. Mulvaney and her lover,
Charles Valentine. They should arrive
here on Thursday. Valentine is said to be
a married man and the son of prominent
and wealthy parents, who reside in Jersey
City, where he met the Mulvaneys.
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CONFERRlNG WITH CLARENCE.
Great Britain to Restore Him to
Power i'm BiuefieIds,

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Dec. 17.-New and
important developments in the Bluefelds
affairs may soon be looked for. For sew
eral days past there have been secret con-
ferences between ex-Chief Clarence, some
of his followers and the British represent
atives here. Great Britain, il is reported,
has determined to restore Clarence to
power at Bluefelds, and arrangements to
that end, it is believed, are now being per-
fected. There is reason to believe that
the American Consul and the commander
of the Columbia are alive to what is going
on, and have doubtless informed the au-
thorities at Washington.
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NEW YORK. Dec 18-A dispatch to
morning paper from Shanghai, dated De-
cember II. says:
The first and second Japanese armies
are marching direct to Tientsin. They are
now north of New Chwsng, which place
has been captured.
Several other cities have also been taken
without any serious fighting. The force
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WHISKY HIS RUIN.
That Will Be the Plea
of Blixt.
DRINK DROVE HIM MAD.
His Tempter Well Aware of
That Fact.
Piled HIM WITH THE STUFF.
All the f1ypnotism of Harry Hayward
Was Carried About i'm
Black Bottle.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 17.-Claus A. Blixt.
the stlf-confesSed murderer of Catherine
Cling. was arraigned in the District Court
this morning and in weak voice pleaded
not guilty. The case was set for trial
January Z. IN spite of Attorney OdelPs
demand that it should not be set earlier
than January 81.
When BIixt stood up at the bar and his
attorney entered the plea of not guilty
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Cholera and Yellow Fever.

BUENos AYREs, Dec. 1Z-Advices re-
ceived here by the Brazilian Minister TO
Argentina tell of ten deaths from cholera
in single day in the State of Rio Janeiro,
and say that yellow lever is increasing in
the capitai.
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Testimonial for the oregon.

PORTLAND, Or. Dec. T.-Members of
the Military Board of Oregon have formed
an organization for the purpose of raising
funds with which to purchase suitable
testimonial to be presented to the battle
ship Oregon when she Is accepted by the
Government.
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LOST AT FENG HUANd.
More Than Ten to One Chinese Were
Slaughtered.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 17.-In the fighting
near Feng Huang, the Japanese lost II
killed and 63 wounded. The Chinese had
100 kfllad
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ALL THREE IN ACCORD.

Treaty Between Colombia, Ecuador
and Peru Signed.
LIMA, Dec. 17.-Tne treaty between Co.
lombia. Ecuador and Peru has been
signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the
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HUNTINGTON REPORTED ILL.

1t Is Said That He Is Sick In New
York City.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lit is reported
here that c. P. Huntington is very sick in
New York City.
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One Grave Robber Killed.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1I-FrOm Mount