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KENTUCKY RACE WAR.
Reports of the Trouble at MayfieId
Greatly Exaggerated.

LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Dee. 23.-The re-
ports of the race war at Mayfield have
been greatly exaggerated. There has
been no trouble since the killing of Will
lam Suett, colored, early this morning
Suett was only IS years old. No further
outbreak is apprehended, as the better
class Of people have determined to sup
press violence.
This afternoon mass meeting was
held at the Courthouse and resolutions
were adopted denouncing the lynching
of George Finley and Jim Stone. the
killing of VIII Suett and the burning of
property.
AT O'Clock tonight the town was
quiet, with few guards patroling the
streets. Only about fifty men came
here from neighboring towns, and these
have returned home
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PAPACY IN ITALY.
Pope Leo, in Addressing the Cardi=
mails, DeploreS the Situation.

ROME, Dec. 23.-The Pope received
the Sacred College of Cardinals this
morning, and expressed to them his
good wishes for the new year. His Holi-
ness delivered an address to the Card
inals, in which he reviewed the situation
at home and abroad and deplored the
situation Of the papacy in Italy. The
Pope also said that his intentions in the
matter of having made overtures to
King Menelik of Abyssinia, with view
of obtaining the release of the Italian
soldiers who We're held by the Abys-
sinian King as prisoners of war, had
been misrepresented.
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remarks suitable to the occasion, TO
which the President in reply said:
Il take pleasure in recognizing in the
name Of the United States Of America
the Greater Republic of Central Amer
lea, and in entering into diplomatic re-
lations Herewith. Such recognition ls
given and such relations entered upon
in the distinct understanding that the
responsibility Of each 6f those republics
to the United States cf America remains
wholly unaffected
4 discern in the articles of associa-
ton from which the diet derives it's
powers a step towards a closer union OF
Central American States in the interest
of their common defense and general
welfare, and l welcome it as the pre-
cursor of other steps to be taken in the
same direction, and which it is hoped
may eventually result in the union OF
all the States of Central America.
ITO you l extend a cordial greeting,
both personal and official, and l trust
that your renewed residence at the Cap
tal of this country will be as agreeable
in its personal relations as | believe 1t
Will be useful and profitable for the
countries you represent, between eacn
Of which and the United States has al
ways existed and it is hoped will always
exist the closest ties of friendship"
The President expressed the hope that
the new Republic would soon include
Costa Rica and Guatemala.
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TARIFF BILL HEARINGS.
Pointers From Those Who Wish to
Take Part i'm Them.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-In view OF
the apprehension which seems to exist
regarding the hearings which the Ways
and Means Committee Will give before
the work of preparing the tariff bill be
gins, the United Associated Presses IS
requested to announce that the pro
gramme agreed upon will be strictly
adhered to. When hearings on certain
schedules are limited to one day no ex-
tension of time will be granted. The
hearings will begin at 10 O'Clock in the
morning and will be continued until
evening, but no longer.
The committee requests, where the
representatives of a number of in
terests desire to be heard that it
would be better to agree upon one or
two persons to state their case fully to
the committee, rather than spend the
day in hearing a number of experts dis
cuss the same subject 1t is stated
that an equally good effect can be Sc
cured by placing arguments in writing.
instead of delivering them orally, as
the oral arguments will be stenograph-
ically reported and printed for informa-
ton of the members. 1t may be again
stated that the hearings will begin on
Monday, the 2Sth instant, and close on
January 11th.
The attention of Dingley, Chairman
of the Ways and Means Committee
having been called to a dispatch stating
that the Eastern members of the Ways
and Means Committee led by Chairman
Dingley, are not disposed to look with
favor upon reciprocity in framing the
new tariff, he said: There is not the
slightest foundation for this statement,
so far as 1 know and believe. While
the matter has only been slightly dis
cussed, yet I have not observed any ma
terial difference of opinion. On the con-
trary, all the Republican members Of
the committee are in favor of going as
far as the Mckinley tariff did on the
subject, and further. if practicable"
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TARIFF LEGISLATION.
Conference Called for January 9TH to
Consider the Subject.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The
Chamber of Commerce of San Francis
co, at the suggestion of the California
delegation in Congress, has called a con-
ference on the tariff for Thursday, jan
uary /, 1897, at 10 o'clock, to formulate
the needs of the State in the proposed
tariff measures now under considera-
ton at Washington. Invitations have
been extended to Boards of Supervisors
of the industrial, manufacturing and
commercial organizations in California
requesting them to send personal rep
resentatives, if possible. If that cannot
be done they are asked to forward a
concise statement of their views on the
tariff question to the Senate, in order
that consensus Of opinion upon this i'm
pcrtant matter may be forwarded to
the California delegation in Washing
ton.
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Steamship Captains Strongly i'll Favor
of That Port.
Career of Desperate Brought to a
Sudden Close at the Hands of an
Oregon Posse-Overtaken by His
Escape Arrest, and His Body
Riddled With Bullets.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 23.-The hear
ing of evidence favorable TO the loca-
ton of a deep-sea harbor at Santa Mon
lea was concluded before the Federal
Harbor Commission to-day, and presen-
tation of San Pedro's claims begun.
Captain Alexander of the steamship
Santa Rosa, Captain Johnson of the
steamship Whitesboro and Captain
Pillsbury of the collier MineOla all ex-
pressed a strong preference for Santa
Monica as against San Pedro.
Admiral Walker questioned Chief En-
gineer Hood of the Southern Pacific
Company regarding the ownership of
lands at Santa Monica, and Judge r.
NJ. Widney asked permission to be
heard in reburtal for Santa Monica
after the evidence in favor of San Pc
dro had been submitted. This was
granted, and the adherents of Santa
Monica rested their case.
Engineer Henry HaWgood opened the
case for San Pedro by reading a tele-
gram from Senator White denying the
intimation that the present commits
sion could not take cognizance under
harbor. The telegram was filed for rec
ord. Mr.. HaWgOod then quoted Cen
eral Craighill of the former locating
board to show that San Pedro should be
favored from q military standpoint.
Statistics were then read tending to
prove that docks could be constructed
and maintained cheaper at San Pedro
than at Santa Monica; that railroad
grades were much better and the water
line superior. The speaker also filed
maps and photographs in support of his
contention that no other road except
the Southern Pacific could get into
Santa Monica. He also averred that
Santa Monica afforded no facilities for
dry docking or repairing vessels The
wind records at Santa Monica and San
Pedro, as taken by local custom house
authorities, were also filed by Mr.. Haw-
good.
Hon. Charles .. Whitrnore of Salt
Lake, representing the Chamber of
Commerce of that city, presented a set
of resolutions in favor of the selection Of
San Pedro as the terminus of a proposed
railway from Salt Lake to the Pacific.
The hearing will continue tomorrow.
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CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.
The Great Railway Magnate Rapidly
Recovering.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Cornelius
Vanderbilt is rapidly recovering from
the stroke of paralysis from which he
suffered last summer. He is now able
TO use his right arm, which was most
seriously affected. while the rest of his
body is declared to be in almost nor
nal condition again. Mentally he is
said to be as bright and clear as ever.
He exercises a great deal and walks
and rides at times when the weather
is not too unfavOrable. He Will proba-
bly, never again try to attend to bust
ness, especially 50 closely as he was
wont to do before this sharp warming
that body and brain required rest.
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Ex=Oueen LiiiuOkaIani,

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-F,x- Queen
Liliuokalani arrived here this morning
on the Sunset limited from San Fran
cisco She was accompanied by her
agent, Joe Helebute, Mrs. Graham, her
personal companion, and a maid and
two children of Mrs. Graham. The eX-
Queen Travelled as an ordinary pas
senger. and did not occupy a special
car The party did not stop, but pro-
ceeded to Washington by the Louisville
and Nashville road as soon as the
transfer could be made
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SENSATIONAL STATEMENT.
Convict O'Neil Tells Story About {
San Francisco Robbery.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %. - There
promises to be a sensation in the trial
of William Corbett, charged with burg
larry, when it comes up in Judge Wal
lace's court on next Monday.
Corbett is one of the two of Jail
breaking burglars who are accused of
robbing the house of W. S. Duval, on
Pine street, some time ago. On his
first trial in Judge Bahrs' court last
week the jury disagreed.
Now comes Jack O'Neil convict at
Folsom, under sentence of thirty years
for a burglary committed at Sacra-
mento, who states that he and a man
named Flannery robbed the DuVal
house. If this is true Corbett, Kelly
and Colvin would obtain their freedom
O'Neil will testify to what he claims
are the facts, and was brought down
to the County Jail from Folsom to-
daV
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Discussion.

NEW YORK, Dec. pa Herald"
special from Washington says: News Of
an important secret meeting held by
high officials of the navy for the pur
pose Of considering the defense of the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts has just leaked
out. The meeting took place on Friday
last and was attended by Rear Admiral
Francis NJ. Ramsay, Chief of the Bu-
reau Of Navigation; Rear Admiral
Francis NJ. Bunce, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron; Captain Will
lam L, Sampson, <Chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance; Captain Henry c. Taylor,
President of the Naval War College.
and Lieutenant Commander Richard
Wainwright, Chief of the Bureau of
Naval Intelligence. AS a result of their
deliberations a report was prepared and
submitted to Secretary Herbert, en-
bodying their views as to a campaign
of offense and defense should the occa-
sion arise for the employment of pro-
gramme of this character.
Officials of the Navy Department,
when asked about the matter. declared
that there was nothing especially sig
nificant in the meeting, but that it was
merely in line with the emergency prep
making.
The greatest secrecy is maintained at
this department as to the result Of the
boards labors, and those in position
TO know say that the report is locked
UP in Il desk of Secretary Herbert 1t
is also said that the board considered
the distribution and the operation Of
the vessels Of the North Atlantic squad
fr,, e,l,o
cussed the strength Of the navy, in
gliding the ships in commission and
those now laid up. but which may be
employed in case the necessity for their
use should ar ~
One Of the -portent featAr- s.of To
boards discuss N, it is said, is that
relating to the use of auxiliary cruisers
in connection with the naval service in
emergency. There are 19 vessels sail
ing on the Atlantic coast These YES
sels range in displacement from II .629
tons for the St. Louis to 2.J20 for the
Philadelphia, and their proposed bat
teries consist of guns including all cali
bcrs up to six inches. But few Of the
guns for these vessels have been com
pleted. The departm mt IS obtaining an
appropriation every year for purchas-
=,
and they viii be placed in store near
the home port Of the steamer they are
designed for to be placed on board
without loss of time in case of trouble.
HERBERT HAS LITTLE TO SAY.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Secretary of
the Navy Herbert was at the Waldorf
10 day. When asked by a. reporter of
the United Associated Presses if there
was any truth in the report from Wash
ington that at a meeting of high naval
officials held in that city on Friday last
a plan Of campaign offensive and de-
fensive in case Of a foreign war was
submitted and discussed he declined to
commit himself He declared there was
nothing significant in the meeting Of
the naval officers. and that meetings on
their part We're Of frequent occurrence.
Naval matters, he said seemed to at
tract more attention now than hereto
fore. He asserted that there was moth
ing extraordinary in placing the navy
in excellent condition. This had been
his aim ever since assuming his present
office.
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ment turned out en- masse about II
great excitement existed over an un-
founded report of an attempt to rob the
place where the Government keeps it's
treasure. Rumors flew thick and fast,
but not 50 fast as the alleged robber and
a large number of persons. The man
was overtaken at the corner of Four
teenth and f streets, block from the
treasury building. and escorted back
there by a large crowd. After an inves-
tigation Ire was turned over to the To-
cal police.
The story of the affair was this: A
well-dressed negro called on Assistant
Secretary Curtis at his office in the de-
partment, and said ne was authorized
to collect SO from Mr.. Curtis as sub
scription for charity ball. A tele-
phone message to a reference given by
the negro brought back the response
that he was all right. Mr.. Curtis in
structed Private Secretary Johnson to
pay the man the money, but Mr. john
son became suspicious, and suggested
to the collector that they visit the Cap
tain of the Watch. The suggestion had
an electric-like effect upon the negro.
He made a wild leap down a stairway,
followed by Mr.. Johnson and a number
of others. News of the chase spread
through the big building, and for a
short time much excitement prevailed
over the rumors of robbery and other
thrilling suggestions.
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SITUATION IN CUBA.
BELIEF THAT 1T is APPROACHING
A CLIr1AX.
SpauiardS Admit That if the United
States Intervenes Cuba Will
be Lost to Spain.

HAVANA (via Key WesD, Dec. 23.-
The few Cubans in this city who have
been incredulous concerning the death
WINGED that he is really dead. There is
80 longer any doubt that Zertucha
treacherously led Maceo into trap
which had been prepared for him in ad-
vance. New evidence is received daily
that goes TO prove the fact that there
was treachery. Cirujeda in a speech
made to a party of eXcursionists, went
50 far as to compliment DR.. Zertucha.
Cubans are elated at the sentiment
against the Spaniards aroused in the
United States. There is a growing con-
viction that the situation is approach
/ ing a climax, and should the United
States adopt the resolution recognizing
the independence of Cuba thousands
would at once throw their efforts and
force of arms in favor of the Cubans.
Feverish excitement prevails here to
know what is happening in the United
states. Nothing is allowed to be print
ed regarding the action of the Senate.
II is now generally acknowledged by
the Spaniards that If the United States
I intervenes it will result in the loss of
the island to Spain.
The Indignation against Weyler grows
daily. The planters are almost ready
TO take up arms, because they are not
allowed to grind their cane.
1t is known positively that the fill
clustering steamship Three Friends has
landed an expedition near Jaruca, on
the northern coast of the Havana prov
! ince.
+ 1t is reported that Ralph u. Payne,
n newspaper correspondent who was on
+ the Three Friends, has been captured
/ by the Spaniards.
/ The trial of Sanguilly. which ended to-
day. excites much discussion. No evi-
+ dence has been given to prove that he
was guilty. The prisoner has shown
/ a naughty contempt for his captors. and
even the prosecuting attorney has ad-
mitted that he could not refrain from
expressing admiration for Sanguilly's
courage When the court convened to-
+ day counsel for the defense continued
! his argument commenced yesterday in
f the same clear and calm tone, claiming
/ that the evidence brought out was not
sufficient 10 convict the prisoner of the
crime with which he was charged. At
( the conclusion of the argument the
tribunal adjourned without announcing
( its decision. Judgment, however. will
( be given at an early date.
There are many rumors of severe en-
counters. but nothing is allowed to be
/ printed and this is taken to indicate
I that the Cubans are winning 1t is said
/ that the Cubans have completely routed
/ Melguizo in the province of Havana.
4 The air is fun of rumors, none of which
/ can be confirmed.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
An Aged Lady Killed by Cable Train
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Mrs. F. A. Par
melee, 15 years old, and the mother in
law of w. 5. Seaverns, a member of the
Board of Trade firm of I. n. Ash e. Co,
met a horrible death this afternoon un-
der a cable train on State street within
sight of thousands of Christmas shop
lerS.
Mrs. Parmelee was buying Christmas
presents, and had several small bundles
IN her arms. Gable cars and vehicles
were thicker than usual between Mad
ison and Washington streets. Snow was
falling, and this added to the woman S
inability to get across State street safe
ly. When on the cable track a train
knocked her down and life was quickly
crushed out
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Gunboat Annapolis Launched.

ELTZABETHPORT On. j., Dec. 23.-
The gunboat Annapolis was success
fully launched at 1870 o'clock this
morning at the Crescent shipyard here.
Miss Georgiana Porter, granddaughter
of the late Admiral Porter, christened
the new addition to the navy. The
Annapolis, one of six composite gun
boats authorized by Act of Congress
July II, 1890, is the fourth of the new
additions to be launched, the Vicksburg,
Newport and Marietta having already
slipped off the ways
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DEATH OF AN OLD CALIFORNIAN.
He Assisted i'm Organizing the Vigil
anCe Committee at san Francisco.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-Nathan C.
Miller. 81 years old, died in Patchogue,
l.. l., last might. He was born in
BroOkhaven. In 1S49 he went to Cali
folnia and amassed considerable wealth
there. He assisted in forming the first
Vigilance Committee at San Francisco.
He erected the first building on Battery
street in that city.
Miller returned to Brookhaven, and
was Supervisor of that town from 1862
to 1850. 1t was the only town in the
county which had no debt at the close
of the war. He is survived by three
sors-Frank Miller of New York ex-
Collector Clinton Miller of Brookhaven
and George Miller, also of Brookhaven
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Homicide at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-Joseph
Manning, an ex-basebau PLAYER. was fa-
taiiy shoe by his friend, David Fauss.
IN fourth-street saloon this evening.
Inc men quarreled over woman with
Whom they were intimate, and Fauss
put three bullets in Manning's breast.
ana then escaped. Manning died three
hours later. Fauss is still at liberty.
botn men were well-known in Iowa
baseball circles
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RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
A Posse Puts an End to the Career of
DeSperadO.

PORTLAND (Or0, Dec. %. - Harry
Kline, a sheep herder, better known as
"Bunco Pete" became involved in a sa-
loon brawl with Marion Garner at
Hagerman to-day and shot him through
the breast, leaving him for dead. Kline
then mounted his horse and attempted
to escape, but was overtaken by posse
at the house of his sweetheart, where
he had stopped to call, and was riddled
with bullets Garner stands chance of
recovering. Kline was a desperate char
acter, and it is said that he has killed
more than one man before.
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A California Lady Welded at Paris.

PARIS, Dec. 23.-The marriage of
Count Luis Dandign of Paris to Mrs.
Frederick May of California was cele-
brated in the chapel of the Papal Nun
clio in this city at noon to-day In the
absence of the Nuncio, Archbishop Fer
rata, the ceremony was performed by
Monsignor Cell, the auditor of the
Papal delegation to France After the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served in the brides apartments in the
Hotel Vandome
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Murdered by a Thief.

SAN DIEGO, Dee. 23.-John Patter-
SON. night watchman in the Land and
Town Company's orchard at National
City, was found in dying condition
1t is supposed that he was shot by a
thief whom he discovered in the or
chard, as a sack partly filled with
oranges lay a short distance from the
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Bold Daylight Robbery.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-John Mitchell
was robbed of S675 by three men on
a Wentworth avenue street car this
afternoon. Mitchell, who is n years
old, was in company With his nephew,
and had drawn the money from the
Metropolitan National Bank, having be-
come alarmed by the recent failures.
1t was in gold coin, and the police be-
lieve that he was followed from the
bank by the robbers. They made their
axcona
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GREATER CENTRAL AMERICA.
President Cleveland FayorabIy Recog-
nizes the New Government.

WASHINGTON, Dec. -3.-Fresldent
Cleveland to-day formally recognized
the new Greater Republic of Central
America, composed of Salvador Mic
aragua and Honduras. by receiving the
envoy Of the new Government J. y.
Rodriguez. After presenting his ere
dentials the Minister made a few brief
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OarSndu Gaudaur.

TORONTO (Ont), Dec. 23-Gaudaur,
the champion oarsman, announces that
he Will row any man in the world in
this country in June next for s., 500 or
$1,000 a side. Failing to get a match
on these terms, Gaudaur will go to
England after August 1st next and row
Harding and Barry, both races to be
rowed within three weeks of each other.
the stake in each race to be for $1,200
to s. 800 a side
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Bills Approved by the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-The Presi-
dent has approved the general pension
and urgent deficiency bills. The lat
ter was passed yesterday. This bill
will provide the navy bureaus of con-
struction and repair and steam en-
gineering with sufficient funds to last
until June Both next-the end of the
fiscal wears
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NAVAL CONFERENCE
At WASHINGTON.
Important Secret Meeting Held by High
Officials Of the Navy
For Consideration of Defense of the
Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.

Though Greatest Secrecy is Main-
tanned by Officials of the Depart
ment Concerning the Object of the
Meeting, 1t is Said That Matters
Relating to Distribution and Oper-
ations of Vessels of the North
Atlantic Squadron i'm Case War
Should Occur Was the Topic of
Discussion.
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Yaqui Indians on the Warpath.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 23-The
Government authorities here are in re-
ceipt Of telegraphic advices from Her.
mosillo, State of Sonora, that a large
body of Yaqui Indians are again on the
warpath, and that a number of set
tiers in the Yaqui River Valley have
been murdered and their property de-
stroyed. One of the hostile bands of
Yaquis is in the neighborhood of No
gales Ariz., and raid on that town is
feared.
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Bishop Walker EntIlrOned.

BUFFALO On. y, Dec. 23.-Bishop
William David Walker, the recently
elected Protestant Episcopal Bishop for
the Buffalo diocese, was enthroned in
his official position in st. Pauls Cathe-
dral at Il o'clock this morning. The
ceremony attending the enthroning is
of English origin, and is very interest
ing, being marked with all the dignity
and solemnity of the Episcopal services.