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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
LIULFSS U'HTTES ~ ARKANSAS.
THREATENED RACE CONFLICT DUE TO THE EN-
FORCED DISCHARGE OF NEGRO EMPLOYEES

TIlRrATENED RACE CONFLICT DUE TO THE EN-
FORCED DISCHARGE OF NEGRO EMPLOYEES
Little Rock Ark. Jan i7.-Advices received here
this evening from BlacIrock. the scene OF n
threatened race war. are 10 the effect that the
situation there Is assuming alarming aspect
The negroes who have been discharged from the
mills and factories by their inundated employers
are armng themselves. and threaten to drive white
substitutes from their old places. even II they have
10 fight on the threshold Of the mills. The
white people. however. entertain no grave fears
from this source Their chief fear Is that the law
less white element will carry out the repeated
threats to burn all the factories whose managers
refuse 70 discharge the negroes In their employ
The mills and factories guarded. and the streets
are patrollod by men with Winchesters. Real es-
tate owners have been served with notices warning
tenants have moved out through fear or their
lives and gone Into the country.
To-day Governor F1shback instructed the Sherin
OF Lawrence County to spare effort TO apprehend
the leaders OF this lawless movement 70 ENFORCE
the law and protect the rights OF clti.ens. Inc
Governor said In interview that no sucn law
lessness would be tolerated and ir necessary, re-
wards would be offered for the men VINO are IN.
citing the strife A citizens meeting was hed az
Blacrock to-day at which resolutions ws,e sa1ptea @
strongly denouncing the outrage pe'Pe""'e" ny
the lawess element. ,....
Blackrock IL tho centre OF a large ma.u ~ turlnf
and numbering district. and owing 10 'ne present
financial strngency unusually hfse """oc' VI
men are now out OF employment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
POLICY SHOPS MUST BE CLOSED.

Superintendent Byrnes summoned all the pre-
cnct commanders to headquarters yesterday morn
ing and talked to them several subjects con-
cerning the department The final arrangements for
the annual dinner Monday next were completed.
The Superintendent then called the attention Of
the captains to the existence Of policy shops in
parts of the city. Mr. Ryrnes is sai1. to have
told them that they must get evidence against the
places and arrest the dealers. lie would hold every
captain responsible for policy shops in his precinct
Inspector McAvoy raided a policy shop at 30.
2o3 Ninth-ave. Tuesday night and arrested George
Williams. Robert Rckett. Frank Morrison and
Charles Peters for violating the laws. The inspector
also visited the policy shop at No. 300 West Thirty
ninth-st., and arrested Patrick Kelly In jefferson
Market Court yesterday Justice Ryan held Kelly
proprietor Of the shop unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
HILL PROUD or HIS UORh.
THE SENIOR SENATOR MAKES PUBLIC REF
ERENcE TO ms VICTORY OVER
cIEVEI.AND

Alhanv Jan. l7--At the State Bar Association re-
ception Tonight Senator Hill responded TO general
cu Among other things he said he took deep inter
-. ,o tho supreme Court OF the United States. and
,,,io he could speak for the President. or did
no. care to be quoted as speaking for the Senate.
be thought he was safe in assuring the state Bar
Association that u President Cleveland would agree
N send in the name OF certain Judge Of the New
vort State Court OF Appeals the nomination would
havs the hearty support OF the two Senators from
,,he state OF New York
"H;,ce "v President Stevenson also made a few re
.xa rLs He thanked the association for his kind
,aan,on and invited any OF his listeners to call on
IL, ~ they were In Washington. and he
m nn,,d rive them a seat In he Senate gallery. as
that was the only patronage he had at his disposal.
.,,,rs expressed interest in the United States su
preme Court and laughingy said he could under; under;
certsInv be pleasant for the Senator to have man
on the Supreme Court bench on whom he could
raiv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
LILTUOKALANI HIS NOT GITEN t|
SAID TO BE PLOTTING TO REGAIN THE THRONE
BY FoRcE-AN ARMED BoDYGUAED
ENLISTED ~ CANADA.

Chicago, Jan IA special to The Heraid
from Victoria. p. c., says
The Canadian-Australian steamer Warrimoo
which sailed from Honolulu this evening. bore
to the Hawaiian capital letters which are
deemed to be too important for transmission
through the mails. and which accordingly have
been intrusted to the care of q modest. uncoin-
municative passenger. They are addressed 10
Theophilus Davies. and contain the summarized
information Of what has already been accom-
plshed by his agents in the Dominion OF Canada
In the direction of placing at Queen LNuoka-
lanis command picked body-guard Of as hne
soldiers as any monarchy could desire
For some days past indefinite runors nave
been anOat that company Of volunteers was
being secretly organized at Vancouver for the
purpose Of aiding the ex-Queen with rifles and
swords to regain her throne. Then came the an
nouncement that although they were ready 10
enlist the scheme had been abandoned. owing
to the failure Of the principals TO provide ihc
sinews OF war" 1t was hinted that but for thlS
the company. to be known as the Queens own
Guard would have been passengers on the
Warrimoo AS a matter Of fact this latter step
has never for moment been contemplate
nor has the project by any means come TO
naught In proof OF this, letters were this after
which indicate that 1t is maturing In manner
quite satisfactory to Royalist hopes The duly
commissioned recruiting OICer named Dy
Davies IS IA well-known business man OF van
couver W. II. Sansom who at present is in the
insurance business. and who during the cana
dian Northwest rebellion saw considerable ser
vice as one Of BOuelOns famous scouts. ms
mans instructions from Davies were To enhst
200 frst-class men TO protect the queen ana
Royalist interests and to be employed as LII
iuokalani may direct. OF these $50 have been
enrolled and now held ready to proceed 10
Hawaii at the word Of command.
Letters containing Davies's instructions were
looked for In the mail brought TO San Francisco
by the Australia, and as they have not arrived IT
is feared they have fallen into the hands OF the
Provisional Government. Hence the dispatch 81
the agent on the WarrimoO. He is instructed TO
communicate without delay the wishes Of LII
uokalani and her advisers intention TO send the
recruits forward by way Of San Francisco in small
detached parties, this course being necessary Ia
order to divert suspicion and also To avoid the
neutrality law and Obvi1tc the possibility "i
Great Britain being in any way responsb Die Tor
the CONSEQUENCES The party will be In charge
of CAPTAIN Mexican, eX-Screeant OF the North
vest Mounted Police and will be In full strength
TRANSFORMATION rates have been secured by San
som. from the Oceanic line represented by Cap
tain Webster. and now everything awaits the
,,ord from Honolulu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18

THE sEGURANCA IN QUARANTINE At
VERA CRUZ.
TWENTY TWO CASES OF THE DISEASE OK TIE
WARD LINE STEAMSHIP P-WELL-KNOWN
NETWORK PEOPLE AMONG
THE PASSENGERS.
THE PASSENGERS.

THE PASSENGERS
Vera Cruz, Mex, Jan. 1.-THE Ward Line
steamship Seguranca is In quarantine off. this
port with twenty-five cases OF smallpox on board
She sailed from New-York with the regulation
number Of passengers and is held at SacrIficios
Island. ten miles down the coast. Three parties
are on board the Seguranca. One Of them Is
composed Of James T. Ward and Joseph O.
Ward Of the Ward Steamship Company. Of
New-York and Aaron Vanderbilt, the million
aire. who accompanies them.
Several leading Catholic clergymen OF the
United States are board. This party includes
the Revs. James F. Quigey, NJ. +. Connery and
l. MacNichols. Another party well-known in
church circles Is composed OF Bishop Fitzgerald.
the Rev. J. Thompson the Methodist mission
airy in South America: the Rev. 5. F. Carver
and his wife and DR.. o. +. Mcdonald. all Of
whom are on their way to the General Mexican
Methodist Conference. opening at Orizaba to-
morrow other people on board are Charles +.
Potter William Andrews. Miss Mary Andrews
and Miss Anna r. Limberger
The ship will be held by the authorities until
full precautionary measures can be taken. Il
Is not known how the disease was brought on
board but IL is thought to have come by a
number of steerage passengers VINO einbaIkcl
at Havana where the ship touched. No llst oi
the infected passengers Is Obtainable. So IL Is
not known TO what extent the disease has ai-
fected the cabin passengers G. IL. Hagen. COM
mercial agent of the Ward line and Juan ktter'
the Mexican manager are here In special car
from Mexico and will make every effort 10 gam
definite information from the quarantined snip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
A ROMAN BANK EMBARRASSED.

THE BANCA GENERALE ASKS FOR FURTHER
TINE TO MEET IT'S OBLIGATIONS.
Rome Jan. loving to continued heavy
Withdrawals of deposits. the Banca Generate has
applied for "A moratorium or legal extension Of time
In which to meet its obligations The troubles OF the
bank arc expected be temporary. since the balance
sheet shows that the assets exceed the liabilities by
s. fIDooO.
II was decided at Il meeting held last night 10
ask for the moratorium the Bank OF Italy having
refused to ass,s: The Hnnca Generate. The latter
bank made payments yesterday In Rome but found
impossible 10 satisfy It's engagements elsewhere
especially i'm Milan The moratorium Will affect
many Industries particularly the lnlian Ironworks
M Val dArno where many workmen are employed
and ,hc Tcrnl Ironworks at Tcrni Scvcra! private
fortunes VIII also be affected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
THE FUNERAL OF NJ. WADDINGTON.
MANY PUBLIC liN PAY HONOR TO THE DEAD
sTATt.,MAN-M. spULLEKs EULoGf.


sTATt.iMAN-M. srULLEKs EULoGf.
Paris Jan Il The funeral OF VI. Wadlington.
who died on January 49, took place today. The
burial was in the Cemetery OF Iere la Chaise. The
principal mourncrs were NJ Waddinson's sons.
Henri and FRANCOIS. There WAS a long process
zion Of men prominent In political life. diplomats.
scientists artists etc. who detilcd past the coffin.
and afterward offered their condolences TO the
family This occupied nearly an hour. The
funeral services were held In the Protestant
church in the Avenue de Ia Grand Arnee.
where NJ WaddingtOn had long been a wor-
shippcr Pastor Rcarl oficatcd. The pail
bearers were NJ. CasmirPerier. the Prime Minis
ter: NJ Meyer president Of the Academy Of Bellies
Icitrcs. Deputy Leon Say senator Magnin, Sena-
tor WALTON, Baron De Courcei. Senator Guichari
and senator MaleZ!euN.
NJ Spuller. Minister Of Public Instruction. de-
llvcrol fhe euoly he reviewed the career OF VI.
Waddngton ana spoke of him as one of the found
ors of The Repuollc. Fe was ". Spnler said. al
WAYS ,ngpireI by q dcs re 70 serve France.
Queen Victoria was r. presented al the funeral by
he Marquis Of Duncih' Hritish Ambassador 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
A STANDARD OIL PLANT FOR SALE

Raymond. Ind. Jan. 1.-THE Standard Oil Com.
pany's mammoth plant at Whiting has been bull
letned TO be sold for The property comprises
nearly three hundred acres OF land and Is assessed
at $685. 295 The delinquent $707. to which
added $l3 penalty attached for non-payment; also
the current taxes. amounting to $lO,627. The de-
linquency is based valuation Of $S3 900. which
the company holds was an error In the assessment.
The sale will be made February 25. unless payment
IA made In full before that time. The real valuation
OF the property TO be sold Is estimated to be about
4 OO 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
DYNAMITE ExPLoDEs oN STEAMER.
TWO MEN KILLED AND TWO SEVERELY IN
JrRED-THE VESSEL. BADLY DAMAGED

TWO MEN KILLED AND TWO SEVERELY IN
JURED-THE VESSEL BADLY DAMAGED.
Bordeaux. Jan. 1.-THE French steamer
Equatcur. Captain Moreau. from Rio Janero for
this port arrived at Pauillac at II o'clock this
morning. After the customary delay for custom
house formalitics. she proceeded al noon In com
pany with the Grondc and Garonne Company's
tender. TO which the passengers and mails had
been transferred As she steamed slowly w
~" river about o'clock in the afternoon The
officers entered tho safe-rOom t. remove valuahl"
parcels. when e. violent explosion occurred. The
safc-r1on the cook galley and the steward scabin
wcrr shattered. The galley bulkheads and thick
iron plates of the lower deck were bent and
broken. -'-fo sailors were Killed outright. one
had his fac shattered 50 badly that he cannot
.i,r and Gr0tAe v'r lcss st.ri'I.lt iniure Tn
pls'e glass in tne purthol for a long distance
from The safc-rooin was broken.
The comn.issary Of the port u Bordeaux made
an inquiry The opinion IS that dynamite cX-
pl0dod ihc moment one e tho men killed lifted
q package Il ostrich feathers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
yEW.yERsEY FRUIT PACKERS IN SESSION

Camden, N. j., Jan. 1.-THE fifth annual meeting
OF the New-Jersey Fruit and Vegetable Packers
Association WAS held in the West Jersey Hotel to-
day. Thirty members. representing fourteen can
ming concerns were present The following officers
were elected: President. ]. A. Lanning, Of Camden
yice-president v. A. Biakely, Of Bordentown secre-
tary and treasurer, Samuel A. Watson, OF Green.
wich. A delegate from the American Tin-Piats
the association to support biz orsanisaton by adr
vocat ting q high tayt6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18

ton or unless the commissioners come 70 your
rescue by transferring you to another precinct.
shops, disorderly houses and dives" discovered
by DR.. Parkhursts agents. This list includes
some Of the well-known concert halls in Eighth
ave- repeatedly scored by The Tribune in its
articles on Excise law violations.
Superintendent Byrnes and Captain Price
would say nothing about the charges to a Trib
une reporter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
MARTTAL La W PROCL1IMED
STATE OF SIEGE IN THE DISTURBED
DISTRICT OF ITALY.
TROOPS PURSUING SCATTERED BANDS OF An
ARCHIsTS-MANY REVOLUTIoSIsTs AK
REsTED-CARRARA QUARRYMEN on
SOCIALIST PRINCES


Rome. Jan. IA royal decree dated yesterday,
countergigned by all the Ministers. has been
issued proclaiming state Of siege at Carrara
and Massa III Carrara the cities In which GER
tain classes Of workingmen have been rioting Tor
several DAYS General Hulsch. who has been ap-
pointed 10 execute the decree and has been IN
vested with full powers, has arrived at Massa di
Carrara and assumed the duties imposed upon
him.
The decree proclaiming the state Of Siege
said in part: The movement. while non-po-
lltical. is directed against society. It's aim Is
the dissolution Of the Italian Nation. the injury
Of property and the destruction OF family lie.
The relation Of the Carrara movement to that
in Sicily is only suggested by the language OF
the decree.
General Hulsch published this evening man.
ifesto. in which i~ said: II shall watch
vigorously over the destnes Of the hard-worK-
ing populace. who have been disturbed by the
misconduct OF a few headstrong and misguided
men" General Hulsch appeals to the citizens
to cooperate heartily with him in his efforts to
preserve order
All the quarrymen at Carrara struck TINS
afternoon, and there is a prospect that the
marblc-cutting trades will be paralyzed.
The day passed without disturbance In Carrara
The streets were deserted. Heavy and steady
rain kept most persons indoors throughout the
district and caused a suspension Of Anarchist
activity. Troops have continued. In spite OF the
storm. To pursue the bands OF Anarchists VINO
have fed from the city. In one house near Car
rara eighty men were arrested this morning
They All were revo,utionists who had gone from
Carrara and MaSsG iii Carrara 10 hide from the
police.
Prince Baucina, a young millionaire or Paier-
mo. who has been associated with conspicuous
Socialists there started yesterday for long
tour i'm Africa after an interview with General
Nora a Lavriano. commandef-n-chef In Sicily
Prince Cuto. twenty years old. also left Sicily
few hours after an interview with General di
Lavriano. The young Prince Is "A Socialist. and
has been active In the Socialist societies Of Sicily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
A DEFiTLTIyG DAKOTA BANK GAMBLER.

Sioux Falls. =. D.. Jan. T-John H. Diamond,
National Bank Examiner. yesterday went through
the books of the First National Bank OF Lead 8.
d. and discovered a shortage OF s24s9S Al IL O'Clock
last night the cashier. Alexander Ross, vS was ar
rested on the charge Of embezzle'nehl;; w 'nh an
hour after the shortage announced thr iIicnus
OF the stockholders and officers mace soou tne
The dsfaultine cashier bore good reputation, He
has refused 10 far to tell what has psco"e ot the
money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
HArTERS AND EMPLOYERS Nv CONFERENCE

Danbury. Conn. Jan. l7-The conference be-
tween committees Of the hat manufacturers and
batters adjourned tonight at O'CLOCK I'LL to-nior
,rg Nothing Is known OF the dongs OF
tp ttp cnnference as every connected with IT Is
Under the strctest bonds OF secrecy II Is rumored
uuei u III acturers want everything. but II
n,,d & seem that they giving in at some points
from the fact that they continue TO confer with
the , men whom q short tiJue ago they refused )"
recognise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
BANKERS ARE DISAPPOINTED.
AN Upset. pprcE THAT DEBARs INVEST
MENT FOR PRoFIr-THE BOND ISSUE CON
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE.l

MENT FOR PRoFIT-rHE BOND ISSUE CON
sIDEREp TOO sMALL--A RADICAL ro''of
ADOPTED WITHOUT ASKING ADVICE
FROM FINANCIAL MEN
The action Of Secretary Carlisle IN i"V'''"e pup-
lie subscriptions to a new issue % U,au cent
Government bonds was not known =" s,ao,. n'ee'
change. The ,orrs Of the proposed issue did not
become kno.. '...,u extremely late In the after
noon. long after most brokers and bankers had
started on s, Their way way home. A few prominent
bank pre.dsns. s,' and ND bankers had remained un
usually late In the hope OK rec.. ,,,noss,h,o =.
vices from Washington. but II "" Thn ovtrooN
obtain opinions for publicauo"' n,,cy M.
dinary features Of the Ire"' .na tho nro
cuded the expression of applo,I men forbade
eSterbiaL conservatism of finan.,s ..r., There was
ppen attack upon the course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
TWELVE DEATHS FROM CHOLERA.

AZ orrHHEAK or TIE DISEASE At ANvELAIs.
~ BELGIUM.
brussels Jan. l7.--Cholera has appeared at An
velas near Charleroi Yesterday there were twelve
deaths from the q .soase Many of the Inhabitants
have been attacked. The authorities are construct
Ing lazlrctto. where the sick viii be- treated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
pE1xoro.s TROOPs DESERVING.
MEMBERS or THE NATIONAL GUARD SAID TO DE
JOINING THE REBELs-TIiE GOVERNMENT
Ill EET STARTING FOR RIO

MEMBERS or THE NATIONAL GUARD SAID TO DE
JOINING THE REBELs-TIIE GOVERNMENT
FLEET STARTING FOR RIO
Tondon Ian IA dispatch from Bueno1 Ayrcs
dated Yesterday gays that advices from Rio ia
neiro show that rumors current IN the Brazilian
co,jtaI that many members OF the National Guard
are degcrtng and going over to the insurgents.
c.voroI uarsOns. Including n number OF Italians,
have been killed by Nsuigeht sieiIs IN me cehtia
mart az the city The friends OF the Italians Killed
tsvc demanded an indemnity. but the Government
has Informed the foreign residents that 1t Will not
accept any Iabinly. ,,,, -, ,
cont s,nrehouses Enchados Island. The insur
pents have received fresh provisions and now have
ioroe s,innlIes Insurgent vessels are blockading
Santos The clergy generally are said to favor the
pinnt Pexoto's fleet is reported to have left
Pernanbuco for Rio Janeiro.
MR. RIJNYON's FIRST OFFICIAL RECEPTION.
perin Ian. l7-Theodore Runyon, the American
Ambassador to Germany. to-day gave his first
cen,iop 10 the members OF the Diplomatic Corps In
Berlin.
THE AOUIDABAN GOING FOR REINFORCE
MENTS.
Tondon Jam IA dispatch from Buenos Ayres
saws: ..The insurgent warship Aquidaban is about
% return southwark with the intention Of bring
INC reinforcements to Rio Janero. The report
thsst Admiral Mello is on the Republica at Santos
has been cOnnrHeu
RENTEs BILL PASSED BY THE SENATE
Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Senate adopted unanimously
TODAY the bill to convert the Al Der cent rsntes
iuto 81 per cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18
MR. RUNYoN's FIRST OFFICIAL RECEPTION

Berlin Jan l7.-Theodore Runyon. the America
Ambassador to Germany. to-day gave his first re
ceptIon TO the members OF the Diplomatic Corps 4
Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18

In spite Of all denials it is fact that William
j. Thompson is contemplating the purchase OF Q
racetrack on Long Island. He sees that the
popular uprising in New-Jersey has put In peril
the existence OF his Gloucester track. and be-
lieves in looking out for the future. If the
Duke" transfers his influence TO New-Yorl, one
can imagine the readiness with which the rings
OF Queens and Kings counties will welcome 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-18

THE AQuIDABAN GOING FOR REINFORCE
MENTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-09
v6n1 lAueSl
WHITE CITY'SFATE
Tic Worlds Fair Visited by
Conflagration.
Pcristyle. Music and Manufac-
lures Buildings Attacked.
Great Loss to Boxed Exhibits
in Liberal Arts Building.
The Honolulu Situation Be.
gins to Look Serious.
Alleged Purpor. Of Presiden,
Dole's Reply to Willis.

CnIcAGo. Jan. o Fire PLAYED
havoc with some of the principal
buildings at the White City of the
Worlds fair last night. The build
ings that were burned were Manu-
facturcs hall. the Casino and Music
hall. together with the gorgeous
Pcris'ylc connecting them. The fire
started in the Casino and spread with
tremendous rapidi,y. While the loss
of the great and magnificent build
ings il tremendous. the hundreds OF
boxes Of exhibits packed ready for
shipment. will involve destruction
of sl.0o0.00o worth of proPertv.
One fireman was killed and several
injured. The fire is supposed to
have originated with tramps who
had been sleeping in the Casino. and
some accuse them of inccndiarism
rs they had been ordered to leave tn,
promises during the dav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-09
FIRE At SHEBOYGAN.
The Haistei Manufacturing Company 5
Plant Totally Destroyed.

The Ealstci Manufacturing Company's
Plant Totally destroyed.
SuEEoYGAN, Wis, Jan. 9.-The plant OF
the lIaIsted Manufacturing company, sit
uated at the corner of North Eighth and
North Water streets, was totally de-
stroyed Ivy fire. The factory consisted of a
large three story structure and dry
house, and was valued ut Si5,OGo. upon
which there was an insurance oi sc;5.Nl0
distributed among twenty companies. For
a time il seemed a. though it would sweep
through part Of tine factory district. The
salt warehouse of the Crciss Coal company
two blocks away and across the river
caught fire. but the flames were quickly
sxtiIguished. Vessel, near 10y in the har-
bon were badly scorched. The cause of the
fire iA0dl<nown. The Halsted company
has ifern in operation since 1875 and was
Incorporated in lSss;. The goods turned
out consisted mostly of wardrolbcs and
kitchen safes. George B. Matfoon, well
known To every furniture dealer in the
country, is president of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-09

HoSoLrLu. Jan. 9.-Prcsident
Dolc's reply to Minister Willis de-
mands that the provisional govern
mcnt cease. and which cannot be
given out except by the president. is
said to deny the interference by ex-
Minister Stevens. and saws the pro-
visional government never submit
ted any matter connected with the
revolution to the United States. and
Is amenable to no foreign power.
Therefore he must refuse to consider
Willis proposition.