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The herald., 1895-08-01
WINE AND COTTON
Statistics Gathered In the French Agrlcu1t-
ural Department Bulletin

WASHINGTON. July 31.-The bulletin
of the agricultural department OF France
as market for American products has
oeen issued. 1t shows that the area un-
der vineyard cultivation in France has
been gradually decreased during the
twenty years of 1875 to 1895. This is
mainly due to the abandonment of vlne-
yards in districts where the ravages Of the
phylloxera have made wine growing un.
profitable. There has been remarka BILE
falling off in the production of wine dur.
ing the period OF 1879 to 1892 inclusive.
but the effect OF restocking of the vine-
yards with American vines became appar-
ent in 1892. when the production again
arose to l,060. 0O0 600 gallons. which ex.
ceeds the average production of the ten
years from 1884 to 1894 by 23S. 900. 600.
Since 1880 the imports OF wine into
France have been largely in exec IS of ex-
ports and home consump ption OF wine IS
enormous.
The bulletin quotes semi-official stare
ment showing that the num ber of cotton
spindles in France is 5000, 900 and gives
the following estimate of cotton spindles
in various European countries, standing
against 15 100000 estimated for 1894 in
the United States. Estimated: Bel .ium,
1. $50, yUO; Switzerland, 1. 200. 900; Austria,
1000, 600. Official: United Kingdom,
1854. 900: Prussia. 1. 344. 250; AJsace Lor-
raine, 1.4O0. O00; Bavaria. 1.165, 626; Sax
ony, 1,13l, 427; Wurtemburg. 1885, ss5
Baden, 395, 135.
The herald., 1895-08-01
POSSIBILITIES FOR TRADE
Venezuela an Excellent Field for the
United States.
Interesting Report Of Consul Plumacher Of
Maracalbo-O Opportunities That
Should Not Be Lost

wASHINGTO July 31.-One of the
Oldest men in service and most expert
enced of consuls. Mr.. Plumacher at Ma
riacaibo. has made report OF great in
terest to the state department, speaking
freely OF the trouble Ven' yuela has had
with European nations seeking to seize
upon her. territory and substance, and
pointing out in strong language the
splendid opportunities open to the Uni
ted States to extend our trade with Vene-
zuela at the expense OF other nations.
The consul says that the past year has
been an eventful one for Venezuela In
her efforts for political reorganization. He
describes the opportunities lost by the
United States from 1880 to 1894 owing to
the refusal of the Venezuelans to accert
the reciprocity propositions of the United
States. but since the duties were dropped
he notes an improvement IN exports to
New York increasing from 81, ZOO, 900 to
", 800. 600. He attributes the depression
in Venezuela to the financial and politi-
cal condition of that country and says
that II the present crisis passes the
United United states 81 tie, Will have great advantage
with Germany and Great Britain. our
commercial rivals. "The Germans, he
says, ARE ooked upon with but little fa-
yor eount of the threat to send Ger
man irorclads TO La Gnayra to enforce
the payment of a subsidy due to the
builders of the principal Venezuelan rail-
way. The popular feeling on this point
WAS intensified by suggestion in a
leading newspaper that the Germans
know very well that such payment was
an impossibility, as the country was stag
gering under the burdens of the late war
and that they neither expected nor de-
sired payment, but encouraged by the ex-
ample of Great Britain they probably i'm
agined that it might be possible to secure
part OF the rich guano territory as an
indemnity.
'"The feeling against Great Britain is
now most intense throughout Venezuela.
Pamphlets and newspapers are constantly
being published respecting British ag-
gressions but as they do not circulate out
side CT the country. the world at large is
no acquainted with the state of feeling"
Mr.. Plumacher says that the United
States is in much favor. especially as the
Venuezelan government as never before
now looking to the Uniteu States for
guidance. He says the people of the coun-
try would prefer to trade with the United
States: New York is but six days from
the Venezuelan coast. The American
steamship line has been one of the pr;nci-
pal factors in building IN trade on the
coast.
The herald., 1895-08-01
THE STRIKING TAILORS FIRM
They Fight for Good Cause and Must
Win
Contractors Are Slowly Yielding to Just De-
mands and Work Will S on
Be Resumed

NEW YORK. July 31.-The principal
feature today in the tailors' strike, begun
SUNDAY, was the issuing OF bonded agree
ments to contractors. OF these, ITO repre-
senting over eighty shops: furnished the
required security and it Is expected that
1000 coatmakers will resume work tomor-
row. Tne strike. though somewhat
abated, is still on, and the strikers de-
clare they will fight until the contractors
have all fallen in line AMI acknowledg e ed
their defeat by signing new agreements.
About 100 cloakmakers from the factory
OF II. Gerschel & Son today quit work be-
cause the proprietors charged the workers
with using cotton instead of silk thread
in making the garments. This the cloak
makers denied and made demand for
an increase of so cents day in the scale
vi wages, which was refused, and strike
Immediately followed. The strikers were
received with shuuts of applause when
they presented themselves at the general
headquarters at Walhalla hall. The quar-
ters of the arbitrators was thronged in
the afternoon with contractors and their
bondsmen anxious to file papers of agree
ment and set the a,hinery OF their
shops humm ing again.
kThe contractors were in executive ses-
sion all the afternoon. They try to dis
credit the statements that the contract
ors are yielding to the demands of the
strikers and threaten to boycott all those
who may yield. so that 1t wonld seem
from the attitude of tbs contractors that
they propose prolonigng the existence of
the strike. Meyer Schoenfeld, however,
said the tangle would not be Strengthened
out for at least ten days more as some of
the belligerent contractors would have to
be brought to their knees and forced to
recognize the power OF the Brotherhood
OF Tailors. 1t is expected the major por-
lion OF the strikers will be working before
the end of the week.
The herald., 1895-08-01
THE MARYLAND CONVENTION
John E. Hurst is Nominated for
Governor
uORMAN DID THE STATING
Disappointed Democrats Howl in Sur.
prise
But Bow to the Inevi able-CIeveIand In
GORMAN DID THE STATING
But Bow to the Inevi' able-CIeveIaod In
dorsed and Anti-Free Silver Reso.
lutions Passed
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BALTIMORE. July 31.-WEen the newN
was flashed through the convention today
that German had slatsd the rich dry
goods merchant, John L. Hurst. of this
city, for gubernatorisl honors and State
Senator Crothers tot the attorney general
ship in place of General Kvd Douglas,
who up to today had been conceded the
nomination. a howl of surprise and din.
appointment went up from many 1Jar.
ties. especially from the county where the
desire for the re-assessnent is strong and
where the friends of this measure had
supported the candidacy of Thomas g.
Haynes, leading exponent of the re-
assessment. Several of Haynes friends
were so embittered that they declared
their intention OF voting tor Fisher. tho
avowed opponent Of German. Senator
Haynes, who asserted that he had from
the outset been assured of Germans sup
port, emphatically declared that he would
remain IN the fight and charged treach-
cry. The other candidates. however, ex-
cepting Judge Fisher, philosophically
bowed to the inevitable.
1t was 1925 when tho convention was
called t. order. Senator Talbot made u
lively address during which one enthusi.
asst proposed a cheer for John E. Hurst.
The cheers and hisess however, were al.
most equal in volume. A cheer for Sena-
tor German met with better success. Mr..
Talbot predicted big De mocratic success
this year. He closed by introd ucing MIR.
Bernard Carter as temporary chairman.
VINO made an enthusiastic speech on the
Democratic outlook. The committee on
resolutions returned after an hours de-
Liberation. unanimous report. The res
II opd hn na.v Id
form of 1892 and the administration of
President Cleveland. They declared
against free silver ana approved the Will
son tariff hill, which was characterized
as the best the country had known for
thirty-five years. The administration O:
Governor Brown was highly com pl.
mented. The platform contained no ref.
erencee to Senators German and Gibson.
The nominee, John 4. Hurst. although
a German adhercnt. hss also been q con-
sistent follower of the Cleveland admins
tration and will doubtless poll the pulk
of the party voJo.
The herald., 1895-08-01

being made in the Notifications and prep
arations for the defense of the harbor OF
San Francisco. Among the works which
are expected to be completed during the
year is the construction of emplacements
for the two twelve-inch guns on non-dis-
appearing carriages. This work will cost
mortar battery, which was begun in 1893.
has been completed and four of the
twelve-inch guns on lifts have been made
ready for service and put in place. The
emplacement for one Of the new ten-inch
guns on disappearing carriages has als)
been finished. and it is expected that the
second of them will be completed during
the year. While naturally averse to dis
cussing the secrets of fortification I'M
provements, the engineers about army
headquarters express qualification ut the
progress of the work in the vicinity of
San Francisco.
The herald., 1895-08-01
Illicit Consignment of Matches
Caused the Blaze
WENT AS JAPANESE GOODS
Extingulshed Without the Knowledge OF
the Passengers
The Damage Was Near $4,000, Which G.
Solomon, Who Shipped the natches,
rlust Pay
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3l.-There was
an exciting and rather dangerous fire in
he hold Of the steamer Santa Rosa on
her last trip down the coast to San
Pedro. 1t was caused, SO the company
says, by consignment of matches,
shipped by c. Solomon, commission
merchant as Japanese goods. Disguised
as such goods the matches were slowed
in the hold OF the vessei instead OF being
pla ed where they could have been
easily got at in case they took fire.
Matches. like other inhammable ar
ticles, are classed to pay high rate.
The steamship companies will not ac-
cept them as freight unless they are
packed in some alright case, when the
possibilities of fire are reduced to min.
imum. The law requires that all such
freight shall be slowed on decks Of pas.
senger steamers.
The Pacific Coast Steamship company
claimed that the matches shipped by Sol
onion were in an ordinary wooden case
and the real nature of the contents OF
the box was disguised as Japanese goods.
The matches weie for San Pedro. the
last port on the Santa Rosa's run, and
tom OF the huld, as they would be among
the last Of the freight discharged.
Last Wednesday night the steamer left
Redondo with only the freight for San
Pedro remaining below the decks;
Among it was lot o. valuable silk and
ern California. 1t was in the midst OF
the dry goods that the matches were
stored.
Early on Thursday morning the watch
man in making his regular rounds
through the hold smelt smoke. He re-
ported to the captain and said lie thought
it had sulphurous odor. Some Of the
quarterInasters were sent back into the
hold with the watchman to make
further investigation. By the time they
got into the hold the smoke had increased
in volume and they Immediately turned
q still alarm of fire that called out all
hands OF the crew: but did not disturb
were run down through the matches and
with the cabins full OF sleeping passen-
gers, the crew OF the ship fought smoul-
dering but dangerousfi fire under the decks.
Tne flames had caught boxes and bales OF
dry goods, and case after case had to be
ripped open and their contents drenched
with salt water. The prompt discovery
OF the fire, and the quiet though effective
means adopted in subduing it, prevented
a panic of the vessels passengers. The
passengers were landed few hours later
at San Pedro without knowing anything
o; the fire.
Bundles OF partially burned matches.
the case that contained them. with the
markings on it that described its contents
as Japanese goods, and the bills of the
commission merchant were brought back
on the steamer. They will be used az
evidence. against Solomon. who has been
charged with shipping infammable
frai i0s, IN La ehinnin0 In ~
The steamship company estimates its
loss at between $1,000 and $4,000.
The herald., 1895-08-01
GroundIess Statement

NEW YORK. July 31.-At the offices of
the Central Pacific railroad here. it is
positively denied that the company had
ments with bondholders When sh own
dispatch stating that San Francisco pa
per had made this assertion, Mr.. L.. E.
Bates said: There is absolutely no
truth in this statement. When the series
OF bonds amounting to nearly $3, 0J0. 600
became due on July 1st the bondholders
were given the privilege of extending
them tor two years at per cent per an
mum and the holders readily accepted.
There has been no dividend declare d
by the company but the Southern Pa :
cific, as has been extensively advertised
since July LIST, has been paying one ali
of one per cent Of tho par value OF the
I'stock to the Stockholders Of the Central
Pacific company. These are the facts and
it can be easily seen no deal was made.
The statement to the contrary is without
foundation"
The herald., 1895-08-01
Los Friend Raises His Voice

NEW YORK, July 31.-Secretary Ryder
OF the Indian department of the American
Missionary association, has been in cor
respondence with the interior department
concerning the Bannock Indian uprising.
Asa result OF his investigation of the mat
ter he says:
If ever in the history of our country
protest ought to be raised by Christian
people against the slaughter of Indians,
it is now. The Bannocks under the laws
OF the government ars allowed TO hunt.
The game laws of Wyoming forbid this.
A party of Bannocks killed a lot of game
in wyoming. They were arrested, and
while being taken to Jail sixteen of the
seventeen were shot down in their tracks
unarmed. Those Of us who know of the
brutal character of many of the white
men that live in this western territory
and their intense hostility to the Indians,
have grave suspicion that this was
General Miles has given his testimony
that the Bannocks are among the :..ost
peaceable and on the whole one of the
best tribes On the prairies.
Governor Richards of Wyoming should
enforce the laws against the white men
that were the first aggressors. and then
bring The legal matter into the court.
IF the slayers of the Indians are
promptly arrested and the Bannocks
know that they will be impartially tiled
and severely punished il found guilty, the
uprising Will at once be at an end"
Secretary Ryder says he has received
assurance from the department of the in
terior that the opinion is correct as to the
lawless outrages upon the Indians. and
that being the case, there need be no ap-
prehension that the troops there will use
harsh measures against the indians.
No means within the reach of the depart
ment of the interior, he says. will be
spared to bring the guilty parties to jus
tlCe.
The herald., 1895-08-01
rHE NEWS

Y TELEGRAPH-A Los Angeles
Chinaman back from Canton per.
mitted to oland-Experiments in FAX
raising to be lnade-The Defender
beats the Vigilant-Nixon defeats
Connolly on foul-P Possibilities of
trade with Venezuela-Four juorys
secured in the Durrant trial-A fire in
the Santa Rosa caused by MATCHES
The Indian outlook in Wyoming
Daily developments in the Holmes
criminal catalogue - Disappointed
off ce seekers assail Governor Budu-
Socorro, N. NJ. visited by tremen-
dous food which browns many and
renders homeless several hundreds
A prominent railroad employee drops
out of sight-Canture of desperate
burglar in Cleveland-John E. Hurst
nominated for governor at the Demo-
cratic state convention in Maryland
Captain of Police Douglass of San
Francisco removed from the force
Freighters' families drowned at Gis-
per, Wyo.-Japanese policy in the
Lao Tung peninsula-Southern Pa.
cifc company before the state board
of equalization - Striking Hebrew
toilors in New York gaining conces
sions-Plot to assassinate the Russian
czar-Suicide Of young girl near Ts-
hachepi.
The herald., 1895-08-01
Sixty Families Send an Urgent
Appeal for Troops
ROWING UTES MISBEHAVING
A Friend of the Bannocks Speaks Ia
Their Favor
lie Blamcs the Brutal Settlers Of the West
Who Haze the Indians
Intensely
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SALT LAKE, July 31.-A special to
the Tribune from Market Lake, Idaho,
says:
report which was considered reliable
reaches here that the settlers in Swan
valley, to the number of sixty families,
are huddled together near Caribou, fright
ened by indians. They have sent an
urgent appeal for troops to protect them.
A..special courier has been sent to General
Coppinger and the matter referred to
him. IL is quite probable that the troops
from Fort Douglass will be ordered in via
Marker Lake.
There is story to the effect that some
stockmen were fired upon by Indians.
supposed to be rowing Utes. 2sC of whom
passed near Montpelier yesterday. A
courier is expected from the front to-
night. The infantry will camp at Moody
creek sonight and the cavalry are sup.
posed to be near Jackson's Hole.
The herald., 1895-08-01
Fears Violence

General Ii Yung Yew is now accompan-
led by body guard when he walks the
streets of Chinatown. The attack on nj
Yung Yew is the result of the factional
warfare that is now being waged in Chi
natown. The trouble is between two
strong societies. A member of one soci-
ETY. was wantonly murdered few weeks
ago and the good offices of the consul.
general were requested TO settle the dis
pute between the factions. The consul
GENERALS efforts were not satisfactory to
either side, each accusing him of having
been influenced by the other and now
both factions are awaiting an opportunity
to kill him.
The herald., 1895-08-01
JAPAN'S POLICY
Seeking to Retard the Withdrawal Of Forces
From Lao Tung

SSSNhhS ~ NStuiu VI ioiSSS
From Lao Tung
NEW YORK, July 31.-A Herald dis
patch from St. Petersburg says: Strenu-
Gus efforts are being made by the
Japanese foreign Office to have the execu-
ton OF the treaty OF Shinonoseki and the
evacuation of the Liao Tung peninsula
regarded as inter.dependent ques
tions. evidently with the intention of re-
tarding so far as possible the withdrawal
of Japanese forces from the peninsula.
The three intervening governments are,
on the con trary, determined that no fu-
son of these two questions shall be al
lowed, it being quite clear that they are
and always have been entirely distinct.
japan bound herself to the three pow
ers to evacuate Liao Tung. She did not
enter into this undertaking toward China
alone. Tie three powers are therefore
entitled to call for the execution of this
promise quite independently of any sun-
Ject in dispute between Japan and the
Celestial government.
They will take active measures for
hastening the definite settlement of the
question by urging the immed ate with
drawal OF the army OF occupation.
The herald., 1895-08-01
FITZGERALD COMING
The Labor Commissioner Will Investigate Lo.
Angeles Employment Bureau

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3l.-Labor
Commissioner Fitzgerald will leave ON
Saturday for Los Angeles. Since he has
been in office he has been looking over
the records. ana found that none of his
predecessors ever went south of
Tehachepi. No formal mplaints have
been made from that section, but the
com m issjoner thinks that some grievances
may exist there. and he is going on a
general tour of investigation. One par.
ticular point he will look into is the con-
dtion OF labor and the workings of the
employment bureau conducted by the
city.
Notice was posted on the bulletin at the
bureau today that $50 inen would be
wanted to pick grapes on the Goth inst.
The order comes from the raisin district
of Fresno county. Mr.. Fitzgerald expec is
to send at least thousand men into that
section before the season is over.
Two more white girls have found en-
ployment in the Chinese overall factory,
and all report that they are we'll treated
and satisfied with their work.
The herald., 1895-08-01
MEXICAN INDUSTRY
Increased Prosperity flakes Big Demand for
Textiles

Iext1leS
CITY OF MEXICO, July 31.-N otwith.
standing the fact that the largest cotton
and print mills in the country are run
ming over time to supply the domestic de.
mand, the import of cotton textiles from
England. the first halls of the present
year, increased over 1000, 900 yards. The
inreased prosperity OF the country and
the prospect Of large crop this year is
causing great augmentation of the de.
mand in this line.
Mexican bonds in Europe continue to
rise. partly owing to the certainty that
this government can meet its interest, and
the improved financial condition of the
treasury. The government receipts from
internal taxes ana customs are likely to
exceed the anticipated reports of Finance
Minister Limantour, who has taken
conservative view of the probable re-
J eipts.
! Great disorganization and government
al decentralization exists in Salvador.
There is much probability of an outbreak
there. The price paid fo- the American
Financier by the Mexican Publishing
company is reported to he the largest
ever given for any newpaper property
here. The new company will publish the
Mexican Herald early In autumn. A
staff of experienced journalists has been
already engaged.
The herald., 1895-08-01
New Mexico Washnuta

CATSKILL, N. M. July 3l.-Red rivei
was swollen to higher point than 1t has
reached for years by the cloudburst last
night causing great damage. Much Of
the track and many of the bridges of the
Catskill branch of the Union Pacific,
Denver and Gulf road betwneen, this
place and Sopris, and also between Cat
skill and Vasqusz were washed away, and
it will probably be several days before
the damage can be repaired sufficiently
for trains to get through. Ranchmen also
suffer severe Losses.
The herald., 1895-08-01
Prefer Fighting to Starvation

DENVER. july 31.--A News special
from Lander, Wyo.. says: This has been
quiet day with an entire absence of the
wild tales of last nigh. Two men came in
from Jackson's Hole last night. one of
them being the special correspondent of
the New York Herald. He reported that
the Indians had not killed any whites.
This was great relief to many persons
here who had friends and relatives llv-
ing in Jackson's Hole. The Indians to-
night are camped near Oregon Buttes.
The people of Dubois are still keeping u
sharp lookout. 1t was talked loudly t..
day among the Shoshones that they were
starving and that they would rather die
fighting soldiers than starve to death.
This is an agreed state of facts among the
Bannocks, Utes, Leinhis and Shoshones
and a6 the proper time the government
will be informed that peace can be secured
only by increasing their rations.
The herald., 1895-08-01
THE TAYLOR TRIAL
False Testimony Shown Up and 4 Strong
Case Made Out

CARROLLTON. Mo-, July 31.-Argu-
ments in the Taylor murder trial will be-
gin tomorrow, the evidence in the famous
ease being concluped toda,. This morn
ing the state succeeded In doing much
damage to the Taylor albi as testified to
yesterday by Miss Van Wye. Mrs. w.
B. McKetridge, wire of Baptist preach
er, was on the stand and testified that
Alpha Van Wye hau worked for her dur
ing the excitement over the Meeks mur-
ders and that Alpha had told her that the
attorneys for the Taylors had called upon
her (Alpha) and asked if she knew any
thing about the accused men.
Georae Goo.h Knocked out the ali bi
story OF Joe and Katie Bailey and several
other witnesses who had testified to an
nlibi for the Taylors. They were shown
to have perjured themselves.
Alter the testimony was all in the de.
Tense presented some rebuttal. At the
conclusion of the rebuttal testimony
CONT adjourned. after instiuctinu the
counsel to prepare their instructions. As
whole the state has made out a stronger
case against the prisoner than that on
The first trial,