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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-30
Senior Romero on silver.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Mr. Romero, the
Mexican minister at Washington, contribute
ed to the June number of the North Amer
lean Review an article which is Of interest
in it's bearings upon the discussions of the
silver question. Mr.. Romero points out that
while other leading commercial nations have
the single gold standard, the silver standard
in Mexico encourages very largely the in
crease of export of domestic products The
silver standard also stimulates the develop
ments of home manufacturers. the price
of foreign commodities being so high that
it pays well TO make some of them at home.
One great advantage on which Mr.. Romero
lays stress is that the low price of silver
abroad makes it Improbable TO export it.
The circulation is therefore increased so
that there is now an ample supply of money
in the banks, which stimulates industry,
maintains prices and increases the demand
for labor. On the other hand, he points out
the silver standard has greatly reduced i'm
portations and the import duties which.
until recently, were the largest source of
Mexican revenue are therefore much dimin-
ished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-30
GoHernor Mckinlc, interviewed.

NEW YORK. NAY Ex-Governor McKin-
ley. OF Ohio. arrived in the city tonight.
In answer 10 a question as TO what ne
thought OF the result OF the Ohio Repab-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-30
The Venetian Night Entertainment.

The invitations for the Venetian Night
entertainment of the Maennerchor at Cot
tage Grove Park. June z. are out. 1t is
promised that his entertainment will be
one Of the most unique and brilliant open
air festivals ever given by the society. The
entrance to the park will be on Illinois
street, and the Capitol-ayenue entrance will
be closed. The festival will begin at $50
o'clock. In case of rain, or i'm the event
the thermometer is below seventy degrees,
the entertainment will be postponed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-30
Gold standard i'm Russia,

ST. PETERSBURG. May "a law has
been passed permitting commercial trans
actions in Russia to be concluded on a
gold basis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-30
WEATHER BUREAU FIGURES.
Temperature Records Yesterday
Morning md LaAt Might.

The local forecast official of the Weather
Bureau furnishes the following observa-
tions taken yesterday at the places and
hours named.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-30

The ladies of Mayf1ower Churcn will give
an ice-cream and strawberry festival in the
new chapel, at the corner of Delaware and
Seventh streets, Friday evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
CALLED HOME.
Captain Coster.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Captain John
H. Coster, one of the best known of the
old time racing mer in America, is
dead in this city at his home, from an
affection Of the heart. Captain Coster
IVES born in this city on November Is,
1879. He studied architecture until the
outbreak of the civil war, when he en-
listed in the Seventh regiment on April
26, 1861. He remained with the regi-
ment and was made brevet major on
March 19, 1865, for gallant and me1ti-
torious service. IB September of the
same year he was made lieutenant of
the Sixth California volunteers. In No
vember he was transferred to the
Seventh California volunteers. April
10, the following year, he was promot-
ed to captain and was assigned to the
First Arizona volunteers.
In 1870 he was assigned to the Eighth
cavalry. He was made a full captain
March 20, 1873, and held that rank IN
til he retired. On the last day of the
battle of Glendale, Va, he was shot in
the chin and was left for dead on the
battle field. He was captured by the
Confederates and was taken to Libby
prison and was subsequently exchang-
ed. Captain Coster became a member
of the old American Jockey club at
Jerome park in 1868, and in 1880 was
made its president, and held the Office
for years, and afterwards became a
clerk of the scales at Monmouth park
and Handicapped. AS Handicapped,
Captain Coster made a great name for
himself and was considered in his time
the best judge in America of a horses
weight carrying ability.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
Climatic Condition of the Country
Through Which 1t Would Pass.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The report
of Past Assistant Surgeon R. E. Stitt.
who accompanied the Nicaraguan ca
nal commission on its trip of inspec-
tion last summer, upon the climatic
condition of the country through which
the proposed canal would pass, has
inst been published. Generally speak
ing. the surgeon finds that these eli
matte conditions are much more favora-
BILE than has been supposed. For in
stance. he shows that at Greytown,
the eastern terminus, the mean aver
age daily temperature rarely exceeds
so degrees or falls below IS; and yellow
fever is unknown there, although there
are pernicious fevers of the hemorr-
hage type The absolute 1atness of
the country, with a very absorbent
sandy soil, freely traversed by winds
from every quarter, prevents any &C
cumulation of malarial deposit. On
the west side the malarial affections
predominate and the fever resulting,
sometimes mistaken for yellow fever,
has a high mortality rate-about IS
per cent.
Typhoid is unknown, kidney diseases
are rare and the climate tends to the
cure of catarrh. Pythsis is quite
common, as well as skin diseases.
Snakes are not plentiful. Black ants
are ferocious. Mosquitoes are worse
than in the United States only because
of their greater number; and gnats,
horse-1ies and ticks are plentiful
Not a single day was lost by any of
the party on account of sickness.
While the cutting of the canal tiay be
a source of disease for a time, the I'LL
innate effect of the construction would
be beneficial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The state
ment is made by those best qualified
to judge that in the absence Of legisla-
ton to relieve the financial situation,
another bond issue is altogether prob
able within the next few months at
the farthest. The present condition OF
the exchange market and the CONNER
cial situation generally, it is said, point
Enthusiastically to further large with
drawals of gold, and without some
thing is done to prevent the usual
heavy exports during January and
February. which for the last two years
have forced the issue of bonds to re
coup the depleted gold reserve, a SINH
lar situation will confront the treas
ury before the new year Is lar aQ-
Vanced. The available cash balance IN
the treasury today, including the re-
serve, is approximately $lI5,6OO,OOO ana
as the government has realized from
its three bond issues about $1S2,OOO,O0O
it appears that but for these issues
the government would now be without
one dollar in the treasury ana IN ao-
dition would have outstanding opngd-
lions amounting to about $6oUU,OuO. Inc
excess of expenditures over the re
ceipts amount to about $13O,OOOOOO Inc
exports OF gold during the last 1our
months have been s55. 10000. So far
this calendar year the amount Is 800
OOO. 900. In 1894 the exports amounted
to SOL 1892 From the best lnlofiia-
ton obtainable it is believed that the
present month viii show a surplus OF
at least S1,OOO,0OO, which will leave a
deficit for the fiscal year to Jan; l, Oh
about s15,0O0,0 900. 1t is expected tnaI
this amount will not be materlally IN
creased during the remaining InoulnS
of the fiscal year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
MANITOBA SCHOOLS.
Speculation Has Been Rife of Late
Regarding theProbabIe Action of
the Government.

ST. PAUL Mimi, Dec. "a specia1
to the Dispatch from Winnipeg. Man.
says:
Speculation has been rife lately re-
garding the probable action of the
Manitoba government in respect to the
federal order in council, inviting Pre-
mier Greenway and his colleagues to
remove the alleged grievances of the
Roman Catholic ministry in this prov
ince in relation to education. This or
der in council was received in July last
and up to this moment no answer has
been given and the ministers have
maintained a profound silence. This
has given rise to rumors that com
promise settlement was contemplated.
and the friends Of the Ottawa govern
ment were beginning to congratulate
themselves on an easy escape for their
party from the self-imposed pledge of
remedial legislation, which has been
promised as the first act of the oarlia-
ment, which assemblies next month.
But Premier Greenway made a state
ment this morning which will take the
wind out Of their sails. This is the first
official statement made by any men,
Der of the government since the last
session of the last legislature. The pre-
mier said:
THE government has had under con-
sideration the whole subject at various
times since the receipt of the order in
council of the Dominion government,
on the 3rd of July last, with the result
that it has become clear to uo that
no concession by the legislature will
be regarded as a solution of the diff
Guilty, or as removing the alleged griev-
ances, unless such concession admits
the principle of and re-establishes state
aided separate schools. The re-estab-
lishment of separate schools by the
government will be no compromise"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
FEDERATION OF LABOR
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
ON IN NEW YORK.
Delegates Present From All Over
the United States, Canada md
Great Britain-The Right to
Strike Against Wrong.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The fifteenth
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor began in Madison
square garden today. Delegates Were
present from all over the United States,
Canada and Great Britain.
President Mcbride presided and intro
duced J. w. Sullivan, of Typographical
union No. 6, who delivered the address
Of welcome. The reports of the prest-
dent, secretary and treasurer were
read and referred.
The chairman then introduced Labor
Agitator John SWinton, who spoke in
part as follows:
'4The federation of labor is a power
in the United States. 1t is made UP of
men who make all things natural own
ers thereof. I take much pleasure in
seeing the English representatives. l
hope that this association will send
delegates to all parts of the earth as
we'll as have foreign delegates present
at your conventions. There is much to
learn from the English trade assembly.
The unio.nS do great things, having
advanced the price of labor and Sc
cured recognition in the parliament.
1.-THE large thing in organized labor
is the act and fact of organization. 1t
he's grown from nothing, being in its
early days kicked and sneered at. By
hand work it has won the right of ex-
1Stence, and you must maintain it
under penalty of death. Fifty years
ago there was little need Of organiza-
ton for there was work for all. Times,
however, have changed. Another thing
is the right to strike against wrong.
It used to be more unlawful to strike
than now. Since that Infamous Judge
Woods mounted the bench and the
government sent the military to Chi
cago, there is a change.
SIf there were no labor organliza-
tions wages would he half, hours half
aus long again and capital would rule.
How cam you meet the question of
the changed times? How can you COM
bat the law? If you pass resolutions
it will ram them down your throat.
There are many other questions, such
as the big monopolies. They will have
to be met by such a. body as this
Father Ducey was then introduced
and said:
Il am here because the pope wants
me to be, if some of you do not In
1891 an encycllcal was issued by the
people in regard to labor, and it is my
duty as a minister to be present where
such matters arise. What Mr.. SWinton
has said is perfectly true"
A mass meeting under the auspices
of the American Federation of Labor
was held ait Cooper Union tonight.
Samuel Gompers presided. John Nc
Bride, president of the Federation, de-
livered a speech that was much a rep
etition of his speech before the con-
vention this afternoon. The other
speakers We're John B. Lennon, treas
urer of the Federation; James O'Con-
nell, president of the International Ma
chinists association; Mrs. Eva NIcDon-
aid Walsh, a delegate from the Typo
graphical union; James Mawdsley, sec
retary Of the Textile Workers union
of Great Britain; Edward Cowie of the
British Miners union and Senator
Bob" Howard of Fall River, Mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
MUNICIPAL ABUSES.
They Cause Great Demonstration
at Madrid

MADRID. Dec. "a gigantic demon
stration took place here today against
the abuses Of the municipal administra-
ton of Madrid. The gathering took place
on the Plaza del Torres. All the shops
were closed and the infantry and cav
airy Of the garrison We're held in reaal-
ness for action. But there were no olS-
turoanceS. EXPremler SagaSta. Inc MIDI Md
oalis di Vega, the Liberal ana RelupH-
can senators and deputies and members
of political parties, eccleS'astlc ana nei-
chants were present. The meeting TO-DAY
was the indirect outcome OF an assa l
recently made upon the Ma gus de "a
briana. son of General Cabrlana, a
young Conservative nobleman, famous
as one of the best horsemen, sWordsmen
and cyclists in Spain At II O'CLOCK on
Tuesday, November -, two roughs hred
several pistol shots at the young mar
Quis, while the latter was passing
through q street close to the royal Inu-
scum of painting. This attack was que
TO the fact that the marquis mad mace
himself conspicuous recently by his cour-
ageous attacks upon the notorious abuses
of the municipal administration Oh Ma
members of the municipal council who
We're particularly pointed out by the
marquis prosecuted him for libel, where
upon the young retormer pUb1shed IN
tiers charging the municipality with GER
tain acts, detailing certain contracts ana
naming so many witnesses ana persons
who were competent TO testify to the
truth of his charges.
The publication of these letters caused
a tremendous sensation and the newspa-
pers of all shades of opinion called upon
the courts of justice to intervene in the
matter.
Eventually a petition in strong words
was addressed to the mayor, Count PEN
alive. by eighteen of the municipal coun-
cillors, asking for an extraordinary and
secret session of the municipal council.
At that meeting the councillors accused
by the Marquis de Cabrina We're to be
called upon to furnish explanations.
In spite of the efforts of the author
tiles, the assailants of the marquis sue
ceeded in escaping, although they were
pursued by watchmen and by the mar
duis himself, who fired three shots at
them -
Later, when the attempt upon his life
was investigated, the marquis informed
the magistrates that he had already
handed to the public prosecutor a num-
Der of threatening anonymous letb~S
which he had received, and he declared
he had been frequently followed at night
by roughs armed win sticks who had no
hesitation in telling his nSighbors the
object for which they had been engaged
10 follow him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
WILL INSPECT" THE ROAD.
County SeIectmen in u Quandar.
Over the STAIRS

County SeIectnnen in Il Qunndary
Over the "Stairs."
The members OF the county SQUIRT
will this morning go to Big Cotton
wood canyon for the purpose of in
specting and looking over the road con-
Structed by the Big Cottonwood Power
company at the head of the stairs
1t is evident that there is going to
be some trouble over this bit of road.
The farmers who live in the vicinity
and who haul a great deal of wood
from the canyon. say that the grade
is SO steep that it will be the next
thing to an impossfbility for them to
get their wagons UP this grade, while
those who have the work of hauling
mining supplies up the canyon declare
that no team, no matter how powerful,
can get over the grade with anything
like a load.
Those who are familiar with the
topography Of the section referred to
will understand that at the point where
the road crossed the creek at the had
of the stairs" is now the deepest
part of the reservoir of the compaAy.
In order to give the county a road,
work was begun at a point where the
grade ceases and q road was con-
Structed at great expense to the south
VI TIE OIlCe ITdNSIl6Q route up along
the side of the hill to the projecting
point which was blasted down while a
bridge across the stream was con-
structed about 200 yards north Of the
point where the thoroughfare once
crossed the stream. The Power COM
pany expended a great deal of money
in making this road and as far as CON
struction goes it is a good piec- ssef
work. The only objection which s,sn
be raised is the grade.
The selectmen are in stew over the
matter, as if they accept the road the
farmers and residents will all join in
one grand protest. If on the other
hand the voice of the people is heard
and needed, then the company is likely
to raise the cry of bad faith.
AS a matter of fact there should be
no difficulty in the case at all. Geddes
and Roberts have visited the spot often
enough to have come to some reason
able conclusion long ere this. Mileage
enough has been charged to have
erected a. bridge across the reservoir.
which would have been the cheapest
way of solving the question.
All the Selectmen will go out today.
Judge McNally was invited to go along
but as he has the probate business to
attend to, he will remain in the city
while the erstwhile mileage makers
solve the problem.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
In ABYSSINNIA.
Serious Disasters Reported to Italian
Troops.

ROME, Dec. 9.-News was received
here today from General Baratiori,
commander of the Italian troops in
Abyssinia, announcing what appears
to be a serious disaster to the Italian
forces operating against King Meme
Xix. He cabled that the kings army,
numbering about 10000 men, yesterday
surprised and surrounded five COM
panies of italian troops under Major
Toselli, at Ambalagi- Another body of
Italian troops, under the command of
General Armondi, advanced to the
support of Major Toselli, but they were
stopped by the enemy. A severe bat
tie was subsequently fought and the
result was not made known here. The
official dispatches say the losses of the
Abyssinians were heavy, but no news
was furnished concerning the ftte OF
Major Toselli's command and nothing
was said about the losses of the Ital-
ians Later in the day in the chamber
Of deputies the government was ques-
toned regarding the reported disaster
which the Italian troops suffered in
Abyssinia, and the matter led to at
tacks upon the governments policy in
Africa.
Replying to a question as to the
particulars of the battle of Ambalagi,
the minister Of war, General Mocennia.
read the dispatch from General Bara-
tori, the substance of which is given
above, and added that the Ital-
ian positions were secure. He adj
mitted, however, that the incident was
a serious one although entirely re-
parable.
Signor Imbriani, the socialist leader,
amid Interruptions made a violent
speech in opposition to the policy fol-
lowed by the government, and the
other socialists also denounced the
African policy of the government.
Major Tosellis column was composed
of 1000 native troops commanded by
20 officers, with 40 non-commissioned
officers and a mounted battery T. is
now known that of this force. Major
Toselli. II of the officers and 900 of
the native troops are missing.
The position of General Arimondi at
Makallo, however, is impregnable and
he has provisions for three months.
King Humbert tonight conferred
with Premier Crispi upon the situa-
ton, the premier being indfsposed and
confined to his room.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
THE TURF.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-The sport
at Ingleside today was marred by g.
bold attempt at jobbery in the hurdle
race, which was only averted by the
promptness Of the judges in declaring
all bets Off, Eight horses went to
the post, and of these only five fin
ished, Three Forks, Gold Dust and
o C unseating their riders. o G,
who has won eight consecutive races
over the Jumps, is a great favorite
with the public and carried several
thousands of dollars, being backed
from 2 to to even money. Three
Forks and Gold Dust were second and
third choices respectively in the bet
ting and received good support. On
the first jump these two horses fell.
Morgan G, who is owned by J. john
son, the rider of o c, led until the
last jump, where ] o went after
him and would apparently have won
the judges, deliberately thrown him
self off of J G, thereby allowing
Morgan G to win. All bets were
promptly declared off. Further action
will probably be taken at a meeting of
the stewards of the Pacific Jockey
club.
Three favorites and two third
choices secured first place. Weather
clear and pleasant; track heavy.
First race, maiden 2-year-olds, five
furlongs-Alvero won, Hazard sec
ond, Lucille third. Time-1:05H
Second race, six furlongs, selling
Ricardo won, Schnitz second, Rico
third. Time-1:2O.
Third race, six furlongs, selling-Re-
mus won e H Sherley second, Realiza-
ton third. Time-1:1915
Fourth race, six furlongs, selling
Babe Murphy won, Gallant second.
Chartreuse third. Time-1:17H.
Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth.
hurdle-Morgan G won, Bedford sec
ond, Rob Roy third. Time-2:03A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOL CHILDREN
The Herald'S News Contest.
Two Weekly Prizes for the School
Children of Utah Doing the Best
Newspaper Work During 1.-The
Week.

Realizing that among the children of the
schools of Utah, there are thousands Of
bright boys and girls who have literary
leaninss, and who will, doubtless, some
day assume high positions in the coming
state, and with a desire to draw out the
latent force and talent among the youths
OF Utah, The Herald will give weekly a
prize of 81 to the boy or girl attending
any grade or high school in Utah who
will furnish our city editor with the best
item of news or correspondence, and a
prize of 81 for the second best item.
These items must reach our city editor
on or before Friday of each week at Z
p. m. and will be published Saturday
morning.
The awards are to be based upon: First
Quality; second. quantity; third. excel
lence in composition. All news must
be free from malice or scandal. CPpy
must be written on one side only I'D
marked with the name, age and aetofess
of the writer. and the grade and school
he or she attends.
Address, City Editor Herald, Salt Lake
City, Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
o1lERKs CALLED DOWN.

CHICAGO, Dec. "a local paper
says: Clerks in the Chicago postoffice
are much wrought up over the orders
issued by Postmaster-General Wilson.
They had arranged to give an enter
fainrnent at Central Music hall Sat
,Irday night and use the proceeds to
send a committee to Washington to
helm get their revised salary classical
ton bin before Congress. BY the order
of the postmaste: general, whoever
goes on such a. confusion is likely TO
lose his position
The orders of the postmaster-genera
are SO emphatic that the activity of the
association of postal clerks is par
alyzed and It is doubtful if the meet
ing will take place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-10
Mcdonald Arrafgned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Orchard
H. Mcdonald, jr., once vice-president
of the defunct Pacific bank, was ar
raigned for embezzlement in the SUI
perior court today. 1t is charged that
Immediately after the failure of the
Peoples Home Savings bank, of which
he was also director, the defendant
aibstracted from the vaults Of the Saw
ings bank packages of money contain
ing $4,000.
The defense will probably be that
the money was taken by the defend
ants brother Frank, who shipped the
coin across the continent in trunk,
which was robbed of its contents en-
route. Richard Mcdonald was once
tried fer perjury in connection with the
failure Of the Pacific bank, but the
Jury disagreed