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The herald., 1896-12-23
WORK RESUMED
On the Once Famous Mine on Allison's
Ranch

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-The AL
lison ranch mine. which was quarter of
a century ago one of the best producing
mines in the vicinity of Grass Valley, is
to be re-opened and worked to its fullest
capacity. The mine is now owned by
John w. Mackay and James L. Flood
The Allison ranch mine has unique his
tory. In the height of it's prosperity
it was purchased by j. 3. Haggin and A.
e. Davis The mine was profitable in
vestment. In 1866 it led all Nevada
county mines and two years later ii had
paid over $3.0O000O in dividends. One
day a miners pick tapped a vein of
water and in few minutes the mine was
flooded. The water poured in in such
volume that it could not be pumped out
and the mine was abandoned. That was
twenty eight years ago and all that
time the mine has remained full of water.
Eight years ago Mackay and Flood Sc
cured control OF the property and now
they propose to pump the mine out. The
pumping plant, with a capacity of a
million gallons day, will be put in,
the work on it to commence Feb. 1st.
IL is estimated that it will take two
wears to clear the mine.
The herald., 1896-12-23
GOING HOME
The Presidential Party Fitted Out With
New Clothes

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-President-e
Mckinley left for Canton shortly after
II o'clock tonight. He left the home of
McWillams at o'clock and in COM
pany with his wife, McWilliams and
Capt. Heistand was driven to the depot.
Ahead of them went baggage wagon
loaded with six big trunks, every one
of them heavier than when the McKin-
ley party brought them to Chicago.
From the president-eect down to Mrs
Mckinley's maid every one of the party
had some new clothes. In one trunk was
the gown which Mrs. Mckinley will
wear at the Inauguration and in another
was new suit for Mckinley. The most
exciting part of McKinley's last day in
Chicago was when a crowd of 1000 per-
sons surrounded his carriage in front of
the wholesale house of Marshall, Field
e Co. at o'clock this Afternoon and re-
fused to let the carriage go until the
major had shaken hands with several
hundred of them. He was finally res
cued by the police. Just before leav-
ing Mr.. Mckinley declared that his
health had much improved and that his
rest had done him "a world of good"
The herald., 1896-12-23
CANDIDATES FOR CABINET
Urged Upon the Attention of Manager
Mark Hanna
Senators From the Silver States Visit
Cleveland in the Interest of
the Silver Section.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 22.-Senators
Thurston of Nebraska and Shoup of
Idaho arrived in the city this morning
and were driven Immediately to the Office
of M. A. Hanna, where a long confer
ence was held between the three gentle
men. At noon the chairman escorted his
guests to lunch at the Union League
club. where the discussion was rene wed.
While it was stated, that the visit was of
social nature, 1t was known that the
prime object of the conference was to
discuss cabinet matters and, as a gem
tleman close to Mr.. Hanna stated, there
was little doubt but that Messrs. Thurs
ton and Shoup came here to secure Mr.
Hanna's influence toward the selection
of some man from the silver district
which they represent as a member of
the cabinet.
Speaking of Cuban affairs, Mr.. Thurs
ton said: There is little doubt that the
Cameron resolution is strongly favored
by good, Majority in both houses. be-
lieve, however. that the opposition will
throw so many obstacles in the way of
the passage of the resolution that it will
be found impossible to get it through.
J. feel, however, that eventually COM
promise will be reached in which the in
surgents will be accorded the rights of
belligerents.
Personally favor radical measures.
The United States has vast interests at
stake The island is being rapidly de-
populated. and the people who remain
are in many cases actually suffering for
the necessities of life. There are many
excellent reasons why the United States
should intervene without delay"
The herald., 1896-12-23
COMBAT HOURLY EXPECTED
Specis! trains Conveying Reinf0rcemenls
TO the Whites
HardwSre Stores Opened and Arms Distrl.
buted to the Crowd
The BlachS Gathering From All Points
Several Shots Fired, but No Con-
fict As Yet-A Terrible Com
bat Probable
Associated Press Special Wire


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-A special to the
Globe-Democrat from Mayfield, KY,
says: The chances for a big battle here
at daylight are good Special trains
have brought armed negroes and whites
to the town, and they are preparing for
a fight. An attack is hourly expected
by the whites fully 500 of whom are
armed and it is believed as many ne
groes.
A later special says: a. m.-Every
man of this town and every boy who can
carry weapon is on guard here, for an
attack by an army of negroes is expected
at any moment. The whites are being
reinforced hourly by citizens from sur
rounding towns.
1t is thought that before daylight there
will be commenced the fiercest race war
ever known in the south. For forty
eight hours news has been received here
from different points that the negroes
were organizing in large bodies for the
purpose of visiting this town and wreak-
ing vengeance upon those who lynched
Jim Stone the rapist, Monday morning,
and followed this by whitecapping some
Of the colored families who lived on the
outskirts.
At 9 o'clock last night kilograms from
Water Valley said that the negroes who
had massed there were $50 in number
and that every one had some sort of
weapon. A half hour later news of a
similar nature came from Wingo. These
reports, in addition to many of a SIM
liar nature received from surrounding
towns during the afternoon, caused the
greatest CONSERVATION, and prepara-
tions were at once made for a battle.
Men first saw to it that their homes
we're barricaded as we'll as could be
done and then they proceeded to the
hardware stores where every one who
could use weapon was handed one un-
til the entire stock was distributed.
A dispatch was sent from here to
Fulton as soon as the alarming reports
began to come in asking aid of the white
citizens at that poir,. reply came
at once stating that q special train would
be chartered an da body of armed men
would reach here as soon as it was pos
sible.
At 1oo'clock the reports had become
so alarming that the fire bell was sound
ed and all the citizens assembled in the
publii square, where they remain eX-
pectif1g the attack at any hour. A mes
sage from Paducah, received at o'clock,
stated that a body of negroes was being
organized there, but that they will prob
ably not march upon Mayfield before
daybreal-.
At 12:3t o'clock this morning a body of
citizens ~ Fulton reached town. They
report meeting mob of 200 negroes, ev-
cry one armed with rifle. on the out.
skirts of town. No attempt was made
by the blacks to interfere with the Full
ton people, and it is evident the former
are waiting for reipforcements. Guns
have been ordered from Paducah and
are expected here at any moment on a
special train.
At 2:30 several shots were fired t three
negroes, who were seen on the outskirts.
There was no response. and in a mo-
ment the blacks retreated, evidently
toward a larger body.
The herald., 1896-12-23
AMONG THE PUGS
Fitz Will Fight Corbett-Sullivan Is
Dead Broke

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-Bob
Fitzsmmons. accompanied by his fam
lily, started for New York tonight. He
will proceed leisurely to New York,
where he will sign the articles of agree
ment for his fight with Corbett.
BOSTON, Dec 22-John i. Sullivan,
the pugillst. sat in the poor debtors
session of the municipal court today to
explain why he had failed to settle a
florists bill. The case will be further
heard January 11th-
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Jim Williams,
middleweight champiol of Utah, was
matched today to box Nan Creedon for
twenty rounds before the Meyers Ath-
letio club of Albany, H. Y, January
18th. This will be Williams first ap-
pearance in the east. He comes we'll
recommended, having defeated Charley
Turner, Jack Stelzner and many 9TH
ers. His only defeat was administered
by Tom Sharkey, who gained a decision
over him in seven rounds in San Fran
cisco last June.
The herald., 1896-12-23
FANCY DRINKS
Prove the Death of Amateur Mixologists
in Illinois

MATTOON, ILL.,, Dec 22.-Two deaths,
the result of alcohol poisoning, occurred
here yesterday, and several young men
are under the care of physicians and
more deaths may be announced. A num-
Der of young men, ranging from II to
~ years of age and belonging to club
having rooms in a business block. start
ed in on a holiday celebration last Sun
day. One young man supplied the crowd
with crude alcohol. and the youths COM
pounded mixed drink of alcohol, water,
sugar and cinnamon drops. After half
gallon of alcohol was used and several
gallons Of the mixture was consumed,
some of the partakers became intox-
catedand yesterday John Madison died.
Late this evening Bert Wellman died
ir convulsions The investigation Of the
c2roner's jury brought to light that the
alcohol used had been taken from the
Mattoon gas works, and Is what is
known as wood alcohol, considered to be
q deadly poison II taken in any quantity.
Physicians express surprise that any OF
the young men survive.
The herald., 1896-12-23
TRACK AND TRAFFIC NOTES
Permanent Passenger Service on the
San Joaquin
Eastern Lines Declare Dividend--Santa
Fe Division Superintendent Turner
Promoted to a Higher Position.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22-Regular
and permanent passenger service will
begin on the San Joaquin Valley rail-
road Thursday, continuing the excur-
sion trains commenced on the 18th for
the citrus fair at Fresno and extended
until tomorrow. The fare between this
city and Fresno will be $3.75 and 4.25 by
the boat leaving San Francisco on Sun
day nights and connecting with the
train south from Stockton on Monday
mornings. Trains will be run every day
except Sunday. no boat leaving this
city for Stockton on Saturday evenings.
Trains from Fresno will reach Stockton
IN time for passengers to take the D. m.
boat of the California and Oregon I'm
provement company from this city
From Stockton the southbound train
starts at 1920 a. m. and arrives at Fresno
at 1130 The northbound train leaves
Fresno at 1:10 p. m. and arrives t Stock
to at $40 p. m.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The Lake
Shore directors have declared the half
yearly dividend of 3 per cent. paya BILE
February 1st. The Michigan Central
directors have declared the regular half
yearly dividend of per cent. The New
York Central directors have declared
the regular quarterly dividend of per
cent
The Canada Southern has declared a
semi-annual dividend Of per cent. The
last previous dividend was IL per cent.
TURNER PROMOTED.
TOPEKA, Dec. 22.-Avery Turner, SUI
perintendent of the middle division of
the Santa Fe, has been appointed assist
ant general superintendent of the road
with headquarters at Topeka. His place
at Newton will be taken by R. j. Parker,
now roadmasteJfor' this division. Both
changes take effect January 1st.
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
CHICAGO, Dec.22.-The annual state
ment of construction to be published by
the Railway Age this week will show
that during 1896 only 1902 miles of rail-
way lines were built in the United
States. This is one mile less than the
total reported for 1895. and the smallest
mileage built in any year since 1875.
The number of lines on which this track
was laid is 1853, which is eleven less than
the number of new lines added in the
previous year. Track was lad in thirty
eight of the forty-nine states and terri
tories. The longest mileage was built
Californa, 1877 niles on eight lines.
The herald., 1896-12-23
A MUSSULMAN DEPUTY

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The Paris newspa-
pers are full of gossip about DR.. Crencre,
who has been elected deputy for Pont-
arlier as a Radical. Dr Crencre is a
rigid Mussulman and he intends to wear
the turban and the burnous in the cham
her of deputies. His election was due
to bad management by the Moderate
Republican committees. He stood for
the election with the title of "The
Prophet of Gold" He is highly edu-
Gated. a skillful debater and doctor of
medicine. He never refuses a consulta-
tion and never takes a fee and gives
away his whole fortune. He advocates
free marriage and polygamy and prac-
tices all the Mussulman rites, including
naked bathing in the river. The news
papers jocularly ask whether he will do
the same in Paris.
The herald., 1896-12-23
MISS KATE FIELDS BODY
Brought From the Far.Off South
Sea Isles
REMAINS TO BE CREMATED
The Ashes to Find Resting Place at
Mount Vernon
San Francisco Newspapers and Literary
Workers Will Hold Memorial Fun
eral Services On Sunday Next
Associated Press Special Wira

Associated Press Special WirA
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22-The
steamer Belgic that arrived from Hong
kong and Yokohama. via Honolulu,
brought to port the remains of Miss
Kate Field. The body of Miss Field was
placed on the Belgic on December 18TH
Consul General Mills of Hawaii attended
to the removal Of the casket from the
vault in Honolulu cemetery and the
placing of it on board the steamer The
casket was enclosed in large wooden
case and slowed on the forward tween
decks. There was no ceremony, Consul
Mills advising that admirers of Miss
Field refrain from strewing flowers on
the casket as very little time could be
spared, it being necessary to hurry the
shipment of the body. as the Belgic had
little time to spend at the islands.
1t is intended that the remains will be
cremated here, then the ashes will be
sent to Mount Auburn. The remains are
consigned to Henry Righton and will be
removed to an undertaking parlor be-
fore being sent to the crematory. Owing
to the many failures to ship the casket
the memorial committee was not noti-
fled of its arrival until noon today 1t
Immediately arranged to receive them.
but it will be some days. however, be-
fore the casket can be removed from the
ship owing to quarantine regulations
Charles Hug, of j. D. Spreckels G Bro,
has interested himself on behalf of the
memorial committee and will try to
secure a permit from the collector of
the port allowing the body to be brought
ashore.
On Monday. November 23d, the Kate
Field memorial committee met at Shasta
hall and arranged to hold memorial SER
vices in Trinity church on the arrival of
the body The Woman's Press asso-
citation and the press club have the de.
tails in charge.
The funeral services will take place
at Trinity Episcopal church, corner of
Bush and Cough streets, on next Sun
day at p. M, and the body will be i'm
mediately afterwards conveyed to the
crematory, where it will be incinerated.
The herald., 1896-12-23
TILDEN'S FORTUNE.
Eight Millions Available to Construct t
Library Building.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The board of
aldermen today issued a report author
izing the Nuilding of the proposed public
library<oN the site of the Bryant park
reservoir. After the settlement of the
Tilden will contest the idea was formu-
lated to consolidate the Astor, Lenox
and Tilden Libraries in one great insti-
tuition to be known as the New York
Public Library-Astor. Lenox ard Til
den foundations" The Astor library
was the gift of John Jacob Astor who in
1S4S gave 100000, and this sum was in
creased by his son William B. Astor to
81 100000. The Lenox library was found
ed by James Lenox in 1880, who gave
$1,O0000O for grounds and building and
then endowed the institution with $3.50
900. The Tilden library fund was Great
ed under the terms of the will of the late
Samuel ]. Tilden and litigation that
followed is well remembered. 1t re-
suited in giving to the trustees about
s2,000000 for library purposes. The en-
tire sum available from the three
sources is now about IS, 900, 900. of which
one-half can be used as working cap
ital
The herald., 1896-12-23
MILES DEFALCATION.

BOSTON, Dec. 21.-The Boston Safe
Deposit Trust company has brought suit
against eighteen firms and has levied
attachments on each in the sum of $50. 600
agaist several banks, holders of securi-
ties misappropriated by the defaulting
treasurer, Frank o. Miles. Miles in a
letter in which he confessed his defalca-
ton to President Stone. stated that if
certain investments made by him We're
carefully handled. the amount of the de-
falcation would not exceed 100000.
The herald., 1896-12-23

man jumped at the bandit and caught
him by the throat, at the same time
knocking the pistol from the the rob-
ber's hand. The robber struck Good
man in the face, but the plucky mer-
chant, paying no attention to the blows,
seized the pistol from the floor and
struck at his assailant. By this time the
neighbors had been aroused, and they
came to Goodman's assistance. The rob-
ber hearing them coming, and dropping
his mask and hat, rushed out into the
darkness, with a crowd of men in pur-
suit. The robber finally escaped. Good
man says he did not recognize the rob-
her
The herald., 1896-12-23
TWO ESCAPES
San Francisco Citizens Prefer to Live
in Mexico

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22-Timothy
Sullivan, clerk of the police court. has
been absent from duty several days and
today Judge Low turned over Sullivan's s
books to the official expert for examina-
ton.
Fred Garcia, ex-marshal of Sausalito,
has escaped from the house of correction,
where he was serving a six months sem
tence for failure to provide for his minor
child. He objected to spending the
holidays in jail and has taken up his
residence in Mexico
The herald., 1896-12-23
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Weyler Will Take the Field and Push
the Campaign.

CINCINNATI, o.. Dec. GA special
to the Commercial-T Tribune from Key
West, Fla, says That General Weyler
is going into the field again is confirmed
tonight by passengers on the Havana
boat. Preparations are being made with
secrecy for forward movement. Three
battalions OF newly landed troops left
by water for the east 1t is supposed
thic is a part of Weyler's coming cam
paign. Gomez Is advancing rapidly and
it is thought that Weylcr VII, if possi-
ble, prevent hs coming to the gates of
Havana.
1t Is stated from Cuban sources that
the Cuban leader is wild over the mur-
der Of his only son and his beloved chief
and is burning to avenge their fall. The
Cubans in the army are infuriated also
The herald., 1896-12-23

out for Joseph L. Harris. who was ar
rested 1t Monmouth. ILL.,, today. Har-
ris was indicted in July, 1895. for arson
in the third degree. He was formerly
IN the furniture business in this city
His store was burned on the night of
July 3. 1894 The alleged loss was $192, 900.
partially insured There was a hitch
when an effort was made to collect the
insurance and Harris became frightened
and fed
The herald., 1896-12-23
A CONGRESSMAN'S FUNERAL

WELLINGTON, o., Dec. 22.-The fun
eraf of XCongressman Roswell G. Horr
was held at the First Congregational
church here today and was attended by
a large number of old friends of the de-
ceased. Touching remarks were made
by Rev. A. L. Wall, the pastor, and by
w. r. Wean, r. F. Webster and S. S.
Warner, former business associates of
Mr.. Horr. The burial was in the village
cemetery
The herald., 1896-12-23
THE EX-QUEEN'S JOURNEY

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Dec Eek
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii and party
passed through here today en- route for
Boston. The ex-queen has received a
telegram that Princess Kaiaulani is
sick in London and will not be able to
meet her in Boston, which may cause
the queen to 20 to London.
The herald., 1896-12-23
ARMENIAN AMNESTY

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec 22.-An
trade has been issued granting amnesty
to all Armenian prisoners except those
sentenced to death for murder. The
terms of the amnesty include about 100
Armenians under sentence of death for
other offenses than murder
The herald., 1896-12-23
~ KENTUCKY RACE WAR.

LOUISVILLE. Dec. % 2.-Reports reach
here from Mayileld Ky where the ne
gro raplst Jim Stone was lyiched. yes
tetday, that race war is imminent.
The town is aaio. to be guarded by bodies
OF armed mer, against threatened at
tack by negroes to avenge stones death.
MayneId ana neighboring towns are
greatly excited.
The herald., 1896-12-23
A GREEK INSURRECTION.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-An Athens dis
patch says that a desperate fight oc-
Cured on Sunday al Prophetalias in the
Olympus district between Turkish de-
tachment eighty strong, conveying an
investigation committee of eight Turk
ish officials and Greek insurgent band
under Veloudas. The whole of .he
Turkish committee and twenty-four of
the Turkish detachment were killed, the
insurgents losing only four killed.
The herald., 1896-12-23
FEMALE PEDESTRIANS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Mrs Eaby and
her daughter passed through Morris
town. N. j.. at 5 o'clock tonight on their
way from Spokane, Wash, to this city.
The two women have walked the entire
distance and have covered about 45G0
miles. They left Spokane on May 5th.
They stopped at Madison tonight and
expect to reach New Fork about 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The herald., 1896-12-23
GOT A NEW JOB

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--Robert A.
Smith, who was largely interested in the
Bank of Minnesota, which failed today,
was nominated by President Cleveland
to be postmaster of st. Paul. and yes
terday afternoon just before adjourn
ment the senate confirmed the nomina-
tiOn.
The herald., 1896-12-23
THE ROBBER RAN
But the Piucky Merchant Thumped Him
Pretty Well

SANTA ROSA. Dec. pa desperate
attempt was made to rob the store of
merchant named Goodman at Bodega,
sixteen miles from here. tonight MIR.
Goodman was just closing his store ard
was putting the days receipts In the safe
when tall, roughly clad man, wearing
a mask, entered and presented a pistol
at the merchants head and ordered him
to throw up his hands. Instead Good
The herald., 1896-12-23
DEATH FROM DRINK

PARSONS, Kan. Dec. o2-E. H. Hun
sacker. for six years past chief train
dispatcher of the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas railroad in this city, committed
suicide here today by shooting himself
with a revolver. He had been drinking
to excess
The herald., 1896-12-23
THE FRENCH ARMY.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The cabinet council
has decided to introduce a bill which
has already been approved by the supar-
ior council Of war, to establish fourth
battalion in infantry regiments. which
would increase the fighting strength Of
the army by 160, 600 men,
The herald., 1896-12-23
NEWS OF THE MORNING
By Telegraph:
Fair weather today.

By Telegraph:
Fair weather today.
Stambuloffs murderers brought to trial.
President-elect Mckinley and his wife
leave Chicago for Canton.
permanent passenger service established
on the San Joaquin road.
senators from the silver states want their
section represented in McKinleys cabinet.
Many failures caused at Chicago and
elsewhere by the failure Of the National
Bank of Illinois,
Kate Fields body arrives at San Fran
cisco from Honolulu; memorial services
will be held Sunday.
The insurrecuon in the PHILIPPINE islands
assumes proportions more serious even
Race war In Mayfield, Ky; negroes and
whites armng; clash hourly expected !:
special trains to the rescue.
tbe oosect6n made 70 the conservation Of
believes in the doctrine of evolution.
Congressional proceedings: The senate
turns from discussion Of Cuban affairs to
debate of the refunding bill; the house
passes appropriation bills: both branches
of congress adjourn for the holidays.
Police court proceedings-Page
A Whittier graduate comes to grief
Page 3.
Democratic councilmen in caucus
Page 10.
The Hill street engine house to be opened
today-Page 10.
Preparations for the Home Products ex-
hibition-Page g.
Society of Colonial Wars: annual meeting
and election of officers-Page 6.
Meeting of the police commissioners: a
vigorous protest registered against Main
street saloons-Page 10.
The Parkhurst society issues pronun-
ciamento, explaining its motives and re-
porting progress-Page 6.
Chief Glass has some caustic comment
on Rev. DR.. McLeans utterances; gives
him the lie direct-Page 6.
Yonug Affords extensive forgery
scheme; had prepared paper 70 the tune of
S1S25; investedrin diamonds-Page 3.
Huntinugton's advocates pleading for
Santa Monica before the harbor commits
sion: Engineer Hood attacked with nerv-
ousness-Page 5.
The herald., 1896-12-23

Southern California Specials-Suicide of
Mrs. John Gales in South Pasadena.
penings in Santa Monica. Chinese labor
objected to at San Bernardino.. :. San Pc
dros shipping news. Riverside orange
growers want protection. IA tramp shot
at Ventura-Page