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The herald., 1894-12-13
GUATEM ALAN GAIL.
An American Citizen Outraged Anne
cans Held In Cont tefnpt.

An American Citi1on Outraged ameri-
cans Held In Contempt.
SAN FRANCIsco, Dec. 12.-The steam
er Colon, which has arrived from Pans-
ma and way points, brought particulars
OF the outrage on William Henry Argall,
an American citizen. by the Guaema-
Ian government. Argall, it seems, had
the temerity to question the authority
OF the jsfe poltico of Guatemala when
the latter attempted to steal come land.
Argall was thrown into prison for his
audacitv. While in the penitentiary
Argall, having demanded to see the com.
msndante, WAS brutsly beaten by the
officer in charge of the prison.
United States Minister Young heard
OF the outrage and demanded the re-
lease OF HE countryman. The pres.
dent of the republic had to be appealed
to. and he showed his contempt for
Americans by postpouing action and
keeping Argall incarcerated for II days.
At the end of that time the doors OF
Argal's dungeon were thrown open and
he and his companions we're permitted
to walk forth into the open ar. A COM
plant was formulated and sent to
Washington. The result has been that
the imprison ment of Argsll has taken
the shape OF an international issue, and
Guatemala may yet be called upon to
answer to this country for the indignity
put upon citizen of the United States.
Among the passengers on the Colon
was a gentleman who had been in Gua-
temala for the past two months, and
who, while there, was in a position to be
thoroughly familiar with the workings
OF the government. He denounces the
arrest and detention OF AIgall and his
comrades as an outrage. He declares
that Americans are treated with the ut
most contempt by President Barrios and
his minions. Bsrrios, he says, has no
use for Americana, for the reason that
they are too clever to be wheedled out OF
gold by the government.
The herald., 1894-12-13
SECOND DsGnEE MURDER.
BuBcO Kelly Convict.d OF the Killing
Georps w Suvre.

Buuco Kelly Conv'ot-d OF the Killing OF
George w. s"yre,.
PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 1.-The trial OF
Joseph (Bunco) Kelly for the murder +
George W. Sayere, September 26;h, was
completed today by the jury rendering
a verdict OF guilty of murder in the
second degree.
1t took the jury 70 hours to agree upon
a verdict. The fret ballot stocd tisl t
for murder in the first degree and TO, r
for murder in the eecond degree.
The murder of Sayres was ono of the
most coldolooded crimes in the history
of thie city. On the night Of Septe m Der
26th he was called from his house at
Fulton Park about 8 O'Clock at night.
Nothing more was seen of him until a
few days later his dead body was found
floating in the river. Suspicion wae
directed at once towards "Bunco"
Kelly, who. with several others. was
placed under arrest. All except Kelly
were subsequently released. Kelly'e
arrest WAS followed by that OF X NJ
Sleeves, a we'll known lawyer uf this
city, whose trial begins tomorrow. 1t is
charged that Sleeves hired Kelly to put
Sayres out OF the way for money con-
sideration. The motive is found in the
fact that Steeves was an attorney in
come lawsuit in which he was opposed
to the interests of Sayres.
The herald., 1894-12-13
YOUTHFUL ROGUEs.
a Pair OF Young Criminals Make a Con


a Pair OF Young Criminals Make a Con
fsssion.
SANTA Rosa, Cal, Dec. 1l.-Assistant
District Attorney Leppo has just secured
q confession from two tough young
criminals in this state. They are Bird
Brumield and Len McSherry, They
were arrested here for stealing
overcosts from the Presby terian
church Sunday evening. They admitted
having visited five churches that night
for the purpose of robbery. They said
their crooked operations began in Stock
ton, where they robbed drunken man.
From there they went to Sacramento,
where they stole a diamond ring re-
ported to be worth $500. The pair then
went to Ukisb and burglarized two
stores. From there they went to Glover
dale, Hopland, Healdsburg and other
places, stealing clothing. tools, nything
they could convert into money. which
they used to gamble with. They sd-
mitted stealing tools and clothing from
half dozen locomotives. and that they
were getting ready to rob store here
when arrested. Officers are here from
Ukish and Hoplsnd after them, but
they will first be tried here.
The herald., 1894-12-13
HAD TO HAVE MONEY.


Tbs County Clerk ut Spokane shor; In
Hs Accounts.
SPOKANE. Wash. Dec. 12.-For more
than week Expert George w. Cragin
has been going over the books OF the
county clerk, Charles o. Downing, and
he has concluded his labors sufficiently
to charge a heretofore trusted county
clerk with being defaulter to the ex-
tent of $5000 perhaps more. The orig.
insl entry book, which would have
shown the exact amount OF his peculn
tions, has been destroyed, and it will
require an Immense amount Of work to
discover the exact shortage. There are
ITO 900 entries, and it will be necessary
to verify each entry before the exact
amount will be made known.
When the county commissioners con-
fronted him with the information OF HE
ehortage, he coolly said that he had been
taking small sums OF the connty's
money ever since he went into office.
and the only excuse that he offered was
that his salary was not sufficient. and
that he was Obliged to have little
spending money. He has always borne
an excellent reputation and occupied q
prominent place in secret societies and
military circles. He is commander OF
Troop d of the National guard.
At meeting OF the command few
nights ago he told pititul story of his
shortage, claiming it was taken by some
one elae. His men voted to turn over to
him several hundred dollars still due
them from the state With which to
make good the deficit.
A warrant was sworn out for his arrest
and this afternoon and be gave himself
up. His bond WAS fixed at $4,000 for his
appearance for pre- iminary examination.
The herald., 1894-12-13
TAX EOUALIZE RS.
Tho State Board Makes Its Report to
the Governor.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. IL. - The state
board of equalization has made report
to Goyernor Markham concerning its
labors during the past year. Among
other things the board says that the low
prices realized from all kinds OF farm
produce has affected real estate values
to an extent which will no doubt be
manifested in the assessment rolls for
the ensuing year. The board explains
why it reassessed the railroads. The
report says:
in regard to the reassessment for
1887, the same original reason existed as
for 1885, the difference being that
judgment had been entered in the supe-
rior court declaring the former assess
ment, but the action was Oh appeal to
the supreme court. If the board did
not aesess at this time, the state would
have to do without the use OF the money
for an indefinite period"
Continuing. the report says: I'VE
have avoided the haphazard, prejudiced
and reckless manner in which former
assessments were made, but were not
paid on account OF their excessive and
oppressive valuation. and the result is
that this vexed question and source OF
expense, Improbable and unsuccessful
litigation to ihe state has been disposed
of, and there has been or will be, -hen
the second installment due in April,
1899, is paid, the sum of 81 .308. S99 paid
into the treasury of the state and vari-
Gus counties interested. This large sum.
together with taxes of railroads for the
year 1894, coming at time OF unusual
financial stringency, has helped to
tighten the burden OF taxation very ma
terially, and the fact that, outside OF the
hostile and unjust criticisms OF few
sand-lot incendlary papers " hose state
ments would not bear investigation, the
action OF the board has met with gem
eral approval. is vindication of their
intelligence 80 far as this matter ia con-
cerned."
The report SAYS that the loaning OF
money by state institutions places the
state in competition with the business
of the banks, disturbs the revenue sys.
tenn of the state and vsrions counties
and introduces an inequality between
counties in respect to the burden OF tax
alton.
The report says it lie to be hoped that
the coming Legislature will submit an
amendment to the constitution exempt
ing mortgages from taxation.
The herald., 1894-12-13
TWO SETS or CHILDREN.
The VIII Of = San Francisco Und srtak Or
Contssted.

Ans VIII u Jan EfanCieCO
Contested.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.--Sensational
testimony may be expected in the con.
test over tho will of the late Atkins
Massey, q well known undertaken. who
left an estatel worth $100, 900, judging by
complaints filed In the superior court.
The plaintiff is Mrs. Anna Eeane, who
alleges that Massey was the father OF
her three children.
Mrs. Massey and her three children,
to whom everything is left by will, had
resided in Europe for several years
prior to Massey's death. The plaintiffs
claim that under the law OF the state,
when father omits in his will to mem
ton any OF his children. the latter in.
herit the same portion of the estate ae
they would have done had he died in
testate. They are then what the statute
refers to as pretermitted heirs. For
this reason the attorneys for Mrs. Keane's
children declare that il the latter are
really the children Of Massey they are
entitled to their share of his estate, not
withdrawing the will in Mrs. ldassey's
favor. Of course the main question at
issue will be, are tho children Massey's
offspring? That will depend upon proof
OF paternity and evidence that he &c.
knowledged them and treated them as
his children, thus comforting upon them
statutory legitimacy.
The Massey estate has been probated,
and. in fact was distributed before any
movement in behalf of the Keane chill
dren was made. But the attorneys for
the latter maintain that the prefer.
mitted children hold their rights inde-
pendent OF the probate proceedings. and
that they are not debarred by any decree
CT distribution,
The herald., 1894-12-13

iessional men and others. In short.
they mean to use the word working
man" in its broadest sense. They hope
in this way to break down class prejn.
dice and put the locomotive en-
gneer on fraternal footing
with the sewer.digger, the school
teacher and the grooer's clerk, at least
once or twice month. These ward and
precinct clubs are expected to educate
the masses OF the working people who
are not now reached by the trades
unions in the principles of popular gov
ernment as the unions understand
them. Particularly it is hoped that
these clubs will promote independent
voting in city elections. A committee
of the federated trades council has the
project in hand aud will begin organic
ing ward clubs about January lst. As
the experiment is wholly new one,
labor unions in other cities will doubt
less watch it's progress with some in
teIeet
The herald., 1894-12-13
SALT LAKE BANK ERs,
They Do Not Favor the Eastern Planu
for Currency Reform,

They Do Not Favor the Eastern Plann
for Currency Reform.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. 12.-Salt Lake
bankers are taking much interest in the
report from Washington concerning the
proposed legislation for the improve
ment of the national banking Laws.
While no definite opinions are given as
to what particular plan should be adopt
ed, the expressions are uniformly in op
position to any plan go far proposed to
congress, but in favor of some system
looking to the more extended use OF sill
yer. Sentiment is rapidly growing in
favor OF calling a convention Of Pacific
coast bankers and business men, to be
held here, for the purpose OF formulat-
ing some definite western plan that can
be recommended to congress.
The herald., 1894-12-13
IOWA POPULIsT CLUBS.

a Resolution Ad opted on tho subjs ct
of Money Issue.
DEs MONIES. Iowa. Dec. l2.-At the
Populist state conference last night a
committee was appointed with Thomas
F. Byron as chairman, to form league
of Populist clubs. General Weaver was
present, The resolutions adopted say
that the great need OF larger circula-
ting medium wss admitted by all parties
and by the government. therefore the
conference renews the demand for the
restoration OF silver to its estate pre-
vious to 1878, and for the issuing of all
paper money directly by the government.
The herald., 1894-12-13
JUMPED THE TRACK.
A wostbound Overland Train Vrec
Nsur Woodland, Gni.

westbound Overland Train Wrecked
Nsur Woodiand, Cni.
AUBURN, Dec. l0.-The overland train
going west was dtched this side of the
New England mill, this morning at
3 80 The train was going at rapid
rate down the incline when the engine
jumped the track from no apparent
cause. The track was torn up for 80
yards. and the engine and four coaches
were thrown off the embank ment.
Although the coaches were full. no one
was hurt. The engineer and brakeman
escaped by jumping. 1t was 4 80 p. M.
before the wreck was cleared so that
trains could pass. The wrecked engine
ia still in the ditch. The California
Press excurscnists to Reno we're COM
pelled to wait six hours at Applegate
citation. No apparent cause is given for
the accident
The herald., 1894-12-13
ASHES 10 ASHES.
Why DIR. Francis Was So Exp editiously
Cremated.

why Drs FrRnCte WAS SO EXP edftfOub1y
Cremated.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 12.-Dr. George
Francis died in Alameda on the Sd in
slant and WAS cremated a few days later
without any religious services what
ever. His friends could not under
stand why the usual services did not
take place. The doctor termed such
ceremonies religious mummsry. A cod
icil in his will, filed today. shows that
the deceased thought that the prepara-
tion for the grave by the undertakers
was a disgusting proceeding. and he
therefore forbade his body being
washed, or that his clothes be changed,
and that all unnecessary expense he
avoided after his demise, that there be
no religiou, ceremony whatever, end
that his body be cremated as soon after
death as possible.
The herald., 1894-12-13
CAMPBELL's HAZERs.
The Annotated Students Grave Leniency
for Th en-.

for Th en-.
BERKELEY. Dec. IL The hszing OF
Campbell and the events that have fol-
lowed continue to engross the attention
of the students, and at meeting Of
be associated students held here today
a resolution, reading as follows, WAS
adopted:
Whereas. A certain stndent, G. G.
Campbell. has been hszed, and though
we, the Associated Students, deprecate
hazing in any form, we respectfully re-
quest the faculty. in passing upon the
question OF discipline, that they con-
slider the great provocation and the out
ragged feeling which prompted the action
and the wrong done the otudents who
did the hazing by the publicity OF
tanned through the press. and that no
further action be taken against those
students.
The herald., 1894-12-13
All Pull Together.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-The cham
Der of commerce has issued an address
to the Pacific coast asking every business
firm and every citizen having influential
eastern and southern connections to re-
quest that their correspondents influ-
encs their respective representatives
and senators in favor OF national aid to
secure the construction of the Nicaragua
canal.
The herald., 1894-12-13
a DUAL DROWNING.
One Man Lost His Life IN Trying to Save
Another.


Another.
VANCOUVER. B. c., Dec. IA dual
drowning accident occurred at Revela
stoke, on the Columbia river. just before
midnight last night. f. S. Wilson, a
miner. jumped into the river with sui.
cidal intent about J. 80 O'Clock. The
rash act was witnessed by another man.
W no instantly gave the alarm. No boats
were near. 80 driItwood was thrown to
the drowning man. He refused assistance
and made no attempt to save himself.
Seeing that Wilton had got into the
strong current, Andrew Whalen
plunged in to rescue him, but befors he
could reach him, Wilson had disap-
peared. Whalen then tried to return to
shore, but by this time he had also got
into the current, and becoming ex-
hsusted, disappeared before assistance
could be obtained.
The herald., 1894-12-13
An IAlRnn DnniroYnd.

VIcToRrA, b. c., Dec. l2.-The eteam-
snip Wsrlmoo which bas arrived from
Australia, brings word that the island
OF Ambryn, New Hebridss, WAS dss-
trnyed by volcanic action on November
18th. A native village with all it's in-
hab!tants, WAS swept into the sea. The
British warship Dart has gone to the
scene.
The herald., 1894-12-13
A Cn,naman Dsported.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l2.-4e 500 Wa,
q Chinaman from Santa Barbara, was
remsnded for deportation by United
States Commissioner Heaccck today, he
having failed to take advantage Cf the
registration law permitting him to res
main on American soil,
The herald., 1894-12-13
HTrs. Rryau,a TrinI.

SANTA Rosa, Dec. 12.-The trial of
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan on the charge of
murder growing out of the tragedy OF
January 22d, when her sister, Mrs.
Nancy Hardin Meagher, was killed at
her homo near Petaluma, commenced
today. After some difficulty jury was
secured and the case went over until
tomorrow, when the taking of testi-
mony will com mence.
The herald., 1894-12-13
UNITED wORKINGMEN.

Milwaukee Labor Unions Working on n
New Line.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. I2.-The Milwaukee
labor unions have begun work on new
line Not content with organizing all
pose to bald up ward and precinct un-
ions, composed OF all classes of skilled
and unskiled laborers, M erchants, pro-
The herald., 1894-12-13
A Chinese Stamp Sweater.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Dec. 12.--
Hing Sing. awealthy Chinese merchant,
was held today tor trial in the federal
court, charged by customs officers with
sweating custom house stamps from
opium cans and placing them on other
cans that had been smuggled into this
nnnntKp.
The herald., 1894-12-13

ak unanimous consent to have 9 time
fixed for Q vote.
The senate then at 4 40 pm. went
into executive session and at 8: 10 pm.
RdinuIned.
The herald., 1894-12-13
The white House

The white House again Occupied.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Ths president
and Mrs. Cleveland today abandoned
their country home at Woodley for the
season and moved to the White House.
The herald., 1894-12-13
CURRENCY REFORM.

Further Hearings Before the House
Banking Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia letter was
received from Lyman j. Gage. a promi-
nent banker of Chicago, at the opening
OF the hearing of the house committee
on banking and currency today. Refer.
The herald., 1894-12-13

No Christmas and New Years table sh onld
be withouta bottle of Dr.. Sisgert's Angustora
Bitters, the world renowned appetizer Of ex-
Quisite favor. Beware OF coup terfets
The herald., 1894-12-13
CLOSED ITS DOORS.
Tho Needles National Bank Closed for
nf Eunda.

Lack Of Funds.
NEEDLES. Dec. 12.-rhe Needles ma
tional bank closed its doors at O'Clock
this afternoon. Cashier Greenles says
all depostors will be paid in full. The
failure was caused ny lack of funds to
meet certain obligations when presented
todav
The herald., 1894-12-13

Kregelo & Bresee, mineral directors,
Broadway and Sixth street, Tel. 243.
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MADISON-ANE.. 1927. opposite Mt. Nor
ris Park. 12ith-st.-choice rooms. with
board: furnished or unfurnlshed; private
house: American family. no children.
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CAUGHT BRITISH SEALING PIRATE.

Seattle Wash Sept l0.-A steamer from Dutch
Hafjor olAska brings news that on August IA
the schooner Favorite flying the English flag. was
captured by the Mohican for violating the sealing
laws and turned over the British ship Pheasant.
which sent her 70 Victoria She had aboard be
tween l. 100 and so skins when captured. Captain
Hansen SAYS the catch In the vicinity Of Dutch
Harbor this season has been fair, and sailors. as
rule are satisfied The Petrol and the Concord.
two Of Uncle Sans cruisers, started August Is
for Japan
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l2TH-ST.. ~ WEST.-One. two or three
exceptionally desirable seconl-story
rooms. excellent bOarl. references
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TO INVESTIGATE MILITIA MCTINY.

Sacramento. Cal. Sept. 1O.-Governor Markham
has appointed a military court of inquiry 10 inves-
tgate the conduct OF the State militia in this city
during the recent railway strike One company
failed obey orders when commanded 10 advance
dpon strikers who had gathered about the railroad
depot and subsequently that company ana Two
others were Withdrawn from the field The whole
State militia has since been drawn into bitter
dispute. The court Will convene In San Francisco
Sepffnobs II
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HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

GREAT SACRIFICE.-Firs coupe
- Rockaw3y. pole and shafts; used three
months. cost $50: also extra fine atti-
tach trap. est $iI5: harness. saddle.
BRIDE. etc. all nearly new. owner going
abroad will sell for very low price. Pr
waite Stable, 10 West 4ith-st.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE TO LET.

A GENTLEMAN. wishing 10 take his ram
Nv abroad for the winter. will rent his
fine Mace in Englewood Ncw-Jersey, from
oct. ] 10 April |. 10 a frst-ciass ihhliIy
with no small children; Will require IN
exceptional references. Address T.. H.
Box l. Tribune ONCE.
CLIFTON. STATEN iSLAND.In fine 10.
cation house OF IL rooms. with all
conveniences: near station: quick. IRE
quent and low-priced trips 10 city. MOD
crate rent +. c. BRIDGMAN. ~ war
ren-st
FLUSHING. long ISLAND.
house beautifully located. completed IN
1892. every modern convenience; plate
glass windows. hardwood floors. porcelain
boths eto: cow horse and carriage
goodman and cook II desired: Ia LET dur
ing owners absence In Europe; desirable
narttcs who would be careful Of hand
sorne furniture only acceptable. MITCH
Fill BROS, "A and "a Leonard-st.
FOR RENT.-At New-Havsn. Conn. thor
oughlv built brick house Of fifteen rooms.
IA hest quarter Of city. convenient 10 col
Ieges Address Prof. A. NJ. WHEELER.
New-Uaven. Conn.
TO LET NEw-HAVEN. CONN. on
Orang-.st, near Eim-st.. WITHIN nun
,,es' walk Of Yale College. conmon'ous
hnuse in perfect order. attention OF pa
lies desiring a comfortable residence wnI,
Educating children IL especially directen
10 IL. Apply W. II. FEM. SAG Chapei-s'
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Gotels
I7D1[E GEWl[l[llA
APARTMENT HOTEL
~ WISI HSTH CT

APARTMENT HOTEL.
III WEST 5STH ST.
The hotel in NewYork city 80 con-
eructed 10 absolutely and really reproof and
trely mice and all Insect life and where
each apartment provided with cooling boxes and with
a supply OF filtered icewater.
few apartments Will be vacant Oct st consisting OF
two .hree and rooms and Will be leased b. the
year only parties willing submit the s;r..:es,
Inquiry s regards character and social standing.
A the convenience OF
desire take meals in the house.
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CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

RIVERSIDE DRIVE. corner lOSth- st
subsiantial. artistic. detached house. low
Pre- send for circular. ATLAS III
FkONEMENT CO. Is Broadway.
Brooklyn.
Svk SALE.-Bargain. one Of the mos'
p,eeirabie residences in Flatbush. 2oth
ward OF Brooklyn. fronting on two streets
nesy modern Improvement. hardwood trim
s.ssm heat. newly decorated. handsome
grounds. stable; greenhouses ready for
s aes use. grounds all laid ont In shrub
s~vt,tr ivn trees. must be sold. Apply n
80, n n NILS CO, ) Willoughby- ST. and
0'' fia'bush-ave.. Brooklyn.
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BOARD WANTED.

COLUMBIA GRADUATE student wants
board In privat" American or German
family between Ash ana ai'n SITS. part
payment with tuition In German. EngllSh.
plano \. II 2Ui Tribune Uptown oiicc.
l.2l2 broadway
WASTED In n private family. east -
broadway. . large. sunny rr'm. WIN
good board hy Two young women. c1l.es"
students. unacceptable rci~rcuCc given
and .~!uircl Address STUDENT Miller
ave. Portsmouth. y. H.