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The herald., 1896-12-31
VAN NORWICH ASSIGNS.
But the Financial Troubles Will Not Be
Permanent.

APPLETON, Wis, Dec. 30.-This af-
terroon papers We're filed assigneing the
personal interest of John S. Van Mort
wick in all his property holdings in Wis
consin John NJ Baer is assigness with
a bond of s250,OO0 This action is taken
for the protection of John S. Van Mort
wick in the enlargement of the Van
Nortwick Brothers affairs. precipitat-
ed by the failure of the Batavia bank.
The property turned over to the as
singee includes all the interest of John
S. Van Nortwick in the combined Lock
Paper company the Appleton Pulp and
Paper company, the Union Pulp compa-
ny Of Kaukauna, the Wisconsin Fibre
company of Monico. the Appleton Ed
ison Electric company, all his real es-
tate in this city, and 740 shares in the
Green Bay and Mississippi Canal COM
pany, which owns or controls by lease
the great bulk of the water power of the
Fox river.
A Chicago dispatch says that as re-
suit of a conference this afternoon be-
tween William Van Nortwick, Congress
man Hopkins, Charles Quares of Mil
waukee and Attorney Green of that
city, it was agreed that the Batavia
bankers should ask their creditors TO,
more time in orner that they may be able
to pay in full their obligations.
The herald., 1896-12-31
BOB WANTS A FIGHT.
Thinks He Can Whip Corbett, and Will
Sign Articles.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Bob Fitzsimmons
made flying visit to Chicago this af
ternoon on his way to New York. With
him were Martin Julian and his train
ers Fitzsimmons is confident he will
whip Corbett.
II am sure can lick him." he said,
"and will sign the articles of agreement
as soon as get to New York and have
chance to rest UP little bit / want to
fight him and will agree to Stewards
articles. AS to the place of battle, any
old place will suit me, provided we can
fight to a finish.
Mexico would be a good place, or
possibly some western city. JuareZ has
been suggested and is agreeable to me-
I am tired of this chasing around, and
want a fight My experience in the west
was not pleasant and as the judge rem
dered a decision against me in my case
against Sharkey; shall pass the matter
up.
After get to New York and fix up
an agreement with Corbett for meet
ing I shall begin training for the battle
at once, and will go into training pre-
pared to whip him."
The herald., 1896-12-31
Among Virtuous Citizens of the
Pennsylvania Metropolis
ONE WANAMAKER MANAGER
Charged With Trying to Bribe Con.
gresham
He Demands an Immediate Investiga-
tior, But Mayor Patterson Turns
Him Over to a Detective.

Associated Press Special Wire
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 30.-A SEN
sation was created here tonight when
f. A Van Valkenburg, one of the Wan
amaker managers, was arrested on a
charge of bribery Mr.. Van Valkenburg
made a statement that he knew of or
ders having been issued to have him
arrested on a charge of bribery.
The information for Van Valkenburg's
arrest was made by c. A. Gibson before
j. j. Kueber, a Pottsville justice of the
peace and the Wanamaker manager
is charged with having attempted the
bribery of Representative Webster c.
Weiss early in December.
Mr.Van Valkenberg demanded an i'm
mediate hearing. and guarded by four
detectives he was taken before Mayor
Patterson, who declined to take bail for
a hearing before justice, and turned
him over to Detective M. Sweeny of
Scranton, who will take him to Pottsville
tonight for a hearing at 9 o'clock tomor-
row morning.
The Penrose managers declare they
know nothing about the charge, ard that
the arrest was a surprise TO them.
The herald., 1896-12-31
STAMBULOFF'S MURDER.
Two Men Convicted and Sentenced to
Short Imprisonment.

SOFIA Bulgaria, Dec. 30.-The pro-
curor general in summing up the case
of the late ex-Premier StambulofT,
dwelt upon the Importance of the trial
to the whole civilized world and insisted
that political consideration should be
rigidly executed in arriving at verdict.
The counsel for the defendant submitted
that the condemnation would serve n
useful purpose, pointing to the fact that
the friends of Stambuloff did not regard
the prisoners as real culprts, and his
friends would continue to seek means OF
vengeance against the assassins.
Naum Tueffektchieff and AtZon were
sentenced to three years imprisonment
the time since the arrest to be counted
in the sentence. Boni Georgieff was ac-
quilted.
Tueffektchieff was an employe in the
department of public works and broth
er of Dimitri Tueffektchieff, who died in
prison, it is asserted by the enemies oi
M. Stambuloff, as result of tortures i'll
fiicted by ored of the late Bulgarian
premier
Atzoff was the coachman who drove
Stambuoff when he was murderously
assaulted.
Georgieff was a former servant of
Major Panitza, who was executed al
the instance of NJ Stambuloff for con-
spring against the government.
The herald., 1896-12-31
One Step Toward International
Conference
M'KINLEY IS VERY EARNEST
In His Desire to Carry Out Conven ti0u
Pledges
The Caucus Committee Is Not Hopeless
of Results as to the Results
of Such Conference
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The Repub-
lican caucus committee appointed to
draft a measure providing for an inter-
national conference to secure the re-es-
tablishment of bimetallism, was in ses-
sion two hours today, and when 1t ad-
journed it had agreed upon bill to be
presented to the Republican cascus to
be held soon after the assembling of
congress next Tuesday The bill is brief
and merely confers upon the president
the right to appoint delegates ito any
corferece which may be called, which
has for its object the establishment
of bimetallism.' Senator Wolcott gave
the committee full account of his con-
ference with Mckinley, from which he
has ust returned assuring them or NC
Kinley5s earnest desire to do all in his
power to carry into execution the prom
ise of the st. Louis conventio to secure
International bimetalism if possible.
1t was announced after the conference
today that the committee would press
for early consideration of its bill, with
the hope of securing all the legislation
needed at this session, so that Mr.. Nc
Kinley could take whatever steps he
might deem proper to carry it into effect
Immediately upon entering upon his
duties as president. 1t was intimated
that he was anxious to have confer
ence next spring, an dto have it under
way by the time the tariff should be up
for consideration. 1t was also stated
by members of the committee that they
were very hopeful of securing confer
cree, and also that they were "by no
means homeless as to the results of such
a conference when only secured"
All the members of the committee
were present at the conference except
Senator HOar,
The herald., 1896-12-31
LOAvES AND FISHES.
Mckinley Has a Lot of Postoffices to
Give Out.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S0-Forty-
eight first class postoffices will be rais-
ed to the presidential class on January
1st. Besides these new presidential Of
fees, forty-five commissions of post
masters at presidential offices will ex-
pire during January The poGtoffice au-
thorities estimate that of the 345 or 35C
nominations of presidential postmasters
which will be up for confirmation by the
president, appointments and commits
sion and expirations for December, JAN
uary and February, about one-half OF
them will be returned to the president
and postoffice department not acted or
at the present congress, and thus will
be at Mr.. McKinley5 disposal as soor
as he assumes office.
The fourth class postofIices include the
following in the west: Arizona, Globe
Idaho, Montpelier and Silver City.
The herald., 1896-12-31
ARCHBISHOP FABRE DEAD

MONTREAL, Que, Dec. 31.-Arch-
bishop Fabre died at II o'clock tonight
Charles Fabre. archbishop of Montreal
was born in 1887. He came of a French
Canadian family and his mother is still
alive She attended him through his
recent illness. He was educated here
and in France. was ordained in Febru-
ary 1850, and became coadjutor of Mon.
treal in 1873. He succeeded the late
Bishop Buorget in 1876 and was created
archbishop in 1886. During his epis
copai year he visited Rome several time.
and he personally knew the last three
pOpeS.
The herald., 1896-12-31
THE BOSTON STRIKE.

BOSTON, Dec 30.-The officials of the
West End street railway. prompted by
the agitation which has been going on
for the reinstatement of a number of
employees who were discharged after
the striks last week, have issued g. state
ment to the public 1t is charged that
the council broke faith with the COM
pany and ia an irresponsible body. AZ
ter the strike, it is stated, 315 applica-
tions from strikers for reinstatement
were rejected. OF the employees who
were taken hack President Little says
the past will be forgotten If their subse-
Uuent conduct is good,
The herald., 1896-12-31
AUSTIN CORBIN'S DEALS.

NEW YORK, Dec 30.-The transfer
of title today of the Corbin mansion on
Fifth avenue, and of the leaseholds of
the property on Broadway and John
street to the syndicate holding loans on
Long Island stock, made by the late
Austin Corbin, has practically put in
effect an arrangement made between
the Corbin estate and creditors. pro-
posed some time ago. The amount of
loans involved will aggregate about
50. 600. 900. Long Island stock, which suf-
fered through fear of liquidation by cred
itors, advanced today from 35 to As bid.
The controlling stock in this corpora
tion is held by the Corb1n estate.
The herald., 1896-12-31
TOOK 1T FOR MEAT
Portions of Dismembered Man Used
for Target

OAKLAND, Dec. 30.--Yesterday the
remains of John Conlon were found
strswn-along the railroad tracks in Oak
land. Bullet holes in the face led to
the belief that the man had been murder
ed and that his body had been placed on
the track to conceal the crime. Today
detectives learned that no crime had
been committed, Some small boys who
we're .practicing with an airgun found
what,they thought was piece of meat
1t was a portion of Conlons face. and
they hung"it on post and used it as
target. After shooting it full of holes
they threw it on the track again. 1t
is now supposed that Conlon was run
down by one of the local trains
The herald., 1896-12-31
AN INSURANCE UNION.

SANTA CRUZ. Dec. 30.-An insur-
ance union was formed here today for
the purpose of settling rates. commits
sions, etc. Similar unions are to be
formed in Santa Clara and San Luis
Obispo counties, with headquarters for
the three counties at San Jose, where
the general manager will have an office.
The officers of the local union are: E.
S. West, president; o. ]. Lincoln and
H. f. Mckinney. vice presidents; o. l..
Tuttle, secretary; J. M. Green, treasur-
err; A. j. Kinds. E. l.. Williams and w.
C. Hoffman, executive committee.
The herald., 1896-12-31
A HONDURAS SYNDICATE

TRENTON. Dec. 30-The Honduras
syndicate, company of 100000 capital
was Incorporated in the Office of the
secretary of state today. The incor-
porators are Chauncey M. Depew, w. S.
Webb, J. G. Mccullough, j. Jacob
Astor, Benjamin F. Tracey, F. p Jen-
nings, Nathaniel B. Prentice. Melville
e. Ingalls, and ]. c. McVeigh. The COM
pany is to operate railroads in Hondu-
ras and it is said has received conces-
sions from that government.
The herald., 1896-12-31
ATTORNEYS FEES
The Fair Estate Managers Get Half
What They Asked

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30.-Judge
Slack today rendered a decision fixing
the compensa ton of the Fair special ad-
ministrators and attorneys of the Fair
estate. The court was asked to make
an aggregate allowance of $304325, but
only allowed s157, 500 of the request. Each
attorney and administrator will receive
800 instead of $4S.475 las asked.
The special administration occupied
twenty-five and one-half months and
Judge Slack made his allowance at the
rate of $1,000 a month for each admins
traitor and attorney.
The herald., 1896-12-31
Los ANGELES HrRALD THURSDAY MORNINGS

ings banks in the state at the close of
business on November 30 shows their
condition to be as follows: Resources,
$k45, ,567 .67S.10; liabilities-paid up capi-
tai, $8,904,025; reserve fund, $6,175.-
631 "a; due depositors. $127, ,S26 .00s.15; due
banks. s1S,2S766; other liabilities, 49,
14S. 34.95. AS compared with the repor,
made July 81, the total assets show q
decrease of nearly 2.500.000, and the
amount due depositors has been de-
creased by $4,327 ,62740
The herald., 1896-12-31
: ANOTHER SUGAR FACTORY.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 30.-The CONNER
cial club today decided that tomorrow
they, Will organize company to build
and operate a big beet sugar factory
In or near this city. The proposed fac
tory is to have a capacity of 800 tons of
beets per day. 1t Is estimated that the
plant will cost in the neighborhood of
100000, which Is to be raised by stock
subscriptions. The factory is to be in
operation by September /.
The herald., 1896-12-31
BLAKELEY'S DEATH.
The Body Dug Up, But Not Yet Fully
Examined

NEW YORK, Dec. 30-An autopsy on
the body of David Blakely, once manag-
ing editor of the ST. Paul Globe and city
editor of the st. Paul Pioneer Press and
late manager of Sousas band, was held
today. Mr.. Blakely died November 7th,
and the dispute which led to the autopsy
is over the question whether or not hs
death was the result of an accident sus-
tanned some time before, or was due to
natural causes.
Coroner Tuthiil said after the autopsy
that the body was so badly dscomposed
that it would be at least six weeks be-
fore the exact cause of Mr. Blakely's
death could be definitely determined,
The herald., 1896-12-31
ESTEE'S BIG VINEYARD

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3O-M NJ. Es-
tee is no longer the owner of the famous
Hedgeside vineyard near Napa. He has
transferred his interest to the Hedgesde
Fruit and Wine company, which has just
been incorporated with a capital stock of
$4,000 1t consists of fourteen hundred
acres of land, three hundred and fifty of
which are in vines and one hundred in
orchards. Under close management it
is estimated that the property should
net $25, 900 year.
The herald., 1896-12-31
NOT GOOD ASSETS.
Objection Made to Investments in Street
Improvement Bonds.

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 30-In their
annual report the bank commissioners of
this state say: "Some savings banks
have been investing in a certain class of
securities called street improvement
bonds. issued by cities located principal
ly in western states, and the payment
for which securities is predicated upon
the collection of assessments from abut-
ting properties in certain states.'
The commissioners, after taking coun-
sci iii the matter, have decided that these
bonds are not advisable investments
and have notified the banks to make nc
further purchases until the state legis-
lature can pass upon the question.
The herald., 1896-12-31
CAPT. PARKER DEAD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Capt. w.
H. Parker of Richmond, va, cleo nere
todav of apoplexy. At the beginning OF
The rebellion Capt. Parker was professor
Of astronomy at Annapolis, but resigned
from the navy to enter the confederate
navy. During President Cleveland $
administration he was made minister TO
Corea He was the son Of Commodore
Foxhall Parker of the old navy.
The herald., 1896-12-31
AN ACTORS MARRIAGE.

MONTREAL, Dec. 3e.--Jennie Yea
mani, the actress, who was doing vari-
ety turns at the Queens theater mere
last week, and J. B. Maxwell OF Maxweli
and Simpson who was giving iliustrateo
songs in the same house, were quletiy
married on Christmas day, so they tolu
a number of riends. Ihey Het ioa ene
first time on Monday. 1t is said Max
we'll has left for Pttsburg and Miss Yea
nans for New YORK.
The herald., 1896-12-31
WON'T TRADE AT ALL

STETTIN, Dec 30.-The corn exchange
has decided to suspend business, as pro-
test against the new law prohibiting
specula tions in futures. The produce
exchange at Berlin has followed the eX-
ample of the Stettin corn exchange IN
deciding to suspend business as pro-
fest against the new law, designed to
preyent speculation in futures.
The herald., 1896-12-31
NEXT SUNDAYS BASEBALL

The Francis Wilson and the Tufts
Lyon teams will meet ON Sunday at the
Athletic park. This will be to settle the
tie game of three weeks ago, when the
teams played a ten inning game. the
score standing to g. and was called
on account of darkness. Both clubs
have been considerably strengthened,
and great game is assured. Harvey and
Henry and Knell and Whaling will be
the batteries. Game will be called at
2:30 p. m. Ladies free and no charge for
grand stand.
The herald., 1896-12-31
ANOTHER TRAIN WRECKED.

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 30.-Fireman
Alexander overly and Engineer John
Robertson were seriously injured in a
wreck early this morning on the Raleigh
and Augusta division of the Seaboard
Air line just east of here. A rail had
been displaced by train wreckers.
Bloodhounds have been put on the trail.
The herald., 1896-12-31
AN ARBITRATION AWARD.

BERNE. Dec. 3O.-A Frenchman
named Fabian lodged a claim for 46,000,-
600 francs some time ago against Vene-
zuela on account Of a denial of justice
by the Venezuelan courts. The matter
was eventually. submitted to the arbi-
tration of the Swiss republic, which has
awarded Fabian 100000 francs $780,
O0O)
The herald., 1896-12-31
A. HOTEL SHUT DOWN.

NEW YORK. Dec. 30-Everett's ho-
tel, Veazey and Barclay streets, one of
the Oldest and best known establish
ments osits kind in this city, was closed
today. It's proprietor, Samuel H. Ever
ett, has been in financial trouble for
some time.
The herald., 1896-12-31
RIOTOUS ITALIANS.

WILLIAMSPORT, Ind., Dec. 3O.-A
desperate riot occurred at Johnsonburg
early this morning which resulted IN
the fatal shooting Of William Bergin and
the serious injury of James McMinn:
James Glover, Charles Wraithall ana
several Others members of the ponce
force. The trouble wa5 begun by gang
of Italians, who became involved IN
.fioht using knives. revolvers and clubs.
The nolice were gent for, but the rioters,
headed by Tom Marone, met them and
fiarca battle followed
The herald., 1896-12-31
INDIANS WANT THEIR MONEY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O-The Grow
Creek Sioux delegation of South Dakota
has not gained it's announced object or
securing a per capita cash payment OF
s1S7 600, less about $4,000 for expenses,
now to their credit in the treasury, but
thew have secured a payment of about
S4 or SIS per capita, representing half or
het accrued interest on the money.
The herald., 1896-12-31

By command of Queen Victoria me-
mortal to the late Prince Henry of Bat
tenberg has just been erected in the
royal forest of Ballochbuie, at Balmoral.
The memorial, which is a monolith of
vast proportions and constructed of red
granite, is inscribed as follows: Erect
ed to the dear memory of her beloved
and lamented son-in-law by Victoria,
r, l., 1885,"
The herald., 1896-12-31
WILL WORK FOR BRYAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-The Progress
sive Democratic club tonight decided to
work for the nomination of William J.
Bryan for president in 1900, and issued in
vitations to all Democratic organizations
in the north to attend a convention to be
held in January.
The herald., 1896-12-31

GOUEVENEUR, N. Y. Dec. Sofas.
c. Lee, proprietor Of the Edgewood hotel
at Star Lake in the Adirondacks, and
largely interested in several other VEN
lures, made an assignment today. The
liabilities will be heavy.
The herald., 1896-12-31

here this morning, presumably by train
robbers lying in wait for the passenger
train. A brakeman named Fred John-
son was killed and Engineer John, Smith
seriously injured. A switch was left open
and rocks piled on the track.
The herald., 1896-12-31

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union Telegraph office for
w. r. Douglas, Pete Mehuet, James
Powell, b. A. Seaborg, George L. Brown
and Jennie Snyder
The herald., 1896-12-31
Will Attend Funeral and Christening
Tonight

The Jonathan club has made arrange
ments for a fitting celebration tonight.
The coffin of 1896 will be solemnly in
tered and the cradle of 1897 be joyfu.!y
welcomed. A fine program of music is
promised for the illumination" which
threatens to surpass all previous Jona-
than jinks in hilarity and good-fellow-
ship.
The herald., 1896-12-31
BLEW OUT THE GAS

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-John Lichten-
berg, a cabifiet-maker, his wife Lizzie
and their two children Willis. % months
old, and Jacob, IL weeks old, were as
phyxiated in their home today.
The herald., 1896-12-31
INDIAN RAINS.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-A Times dispatch
from Calcutta reports that there have
been rains ranging from one-half to one
and a. half inches over a wide area, and
heavy snowfall in the Western Nina
The herald., 1896-12-31

Eleven times has Emil Zola been can
didate for election to the French Acad-
emy, and eleven times has he been de-
feated.
The herald., 1896-12-31
TOO MUCH DEBT

MASON CITY, Ia. Dec. 30.-J. S.
Hutchins of Rockwell failed today. Liza
bilities, $4,000; assets, $25,0O0
The herald., 1896-12-31
HORATIO HALE DEAD.

CLINTON, Ont, Dec. 30.-Horatio
Hale, an authority on Indian dialects,
is dead. aged so years. He was gradu
ate of Yale university
The herald., 1896-12-31
A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Chronicle re-
ports that George Meredith, novelist,
underwent a severe operation yesterday
morning, which has proved successful.
Mr.. Meredith is nearly 10 years old.
The herald., 1896-12-31
A DEAD CAPITALIST.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30-J. C. McMullin, a
Chicago capitalist and for a number of
years vice president of the Chicago and
Alton railroad, died today.
The herald., 1896-12-31
WRECKED BY ROBBERS

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 20.-An Inter-
national ard Great Northern freight
train was wrecked four miles south of
The herald., 1896-12-31
DIR. EVANS DEAD.
A DEAD MARQUIS

LONDON, Dec 31.-Dr. Herbert Ev-
ans, principal of Bangor college, is dead.
The herald., 1896-12-31
STATE SAVINGS BANKS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S0-The re-
port of the state bank commissioners
on the condition of the ffty-seven saw
The herald., 1896-12-31
THE JONATHANS

LONDON, Dec. 30.-Geo. John Brown,
third marquis of Sligo, is dead.
The herald., 1896-12-31
HOTEL MAN FAILS

laya regions. which is expected to pro
duce rain in Upper India.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
Weekly Crop Review.

The temperature for the week was below the normal in all sections, while the rainfall was considerably above the normal, as each county received anoth- CT generous supply of rain. In many counties the rainfall since July was unprecedented in the last sixteen years while the temperature was below the normal for the month. No damage to crop vegetation is reported, except to neWly-mown alfalfa. which indeed was shght, but the loss in the vineyards was somewhat greater to the grapes, which were mIldewed; yet this trif1ing loss was offset by the great advance in the growth of the range grass and pres ent and subsequent outlook for stock. All sections are unanimous in the re- port upon the improved outlook for stock. Grass now affords sufficient feed, while the water holes, creeks, rivers and basins are full to overfiowing and as the ground has been more thor oughly saturated than in many years, it insures range feed for the entire year and alfalfa pasturage in the valleys. All canals are bank full and the reser- voirs contain enough water for irriga- ton until the winter rains set in. All fruits except grapes have been materi- ally benefited and cjtrous fruit growth has been unprecedented.
 Apache County-Temperature below and rainfall much above the normal, Excessive rams on the 22d and good showers the 24th. The grain crop will be short, but all other crops are making fine growth. Feed is now plentiful and water to be found in every depression.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-08-08
A Lady Deputy Sheriff.

Yesterday (Friday) morning. Mrs. Linda Scott, wife of James Scott, sheriff of this county, left for Phenix, having in charge Tomasita Jaramilla, who was recently declared insane by Probate Judge Farr. We are long way on the road to complete women's rights when they begin to act in the capacity of deputy peace officers. However, we be- lieve the duties in this case will be dis charged better than if the deputy sher- if was one of the sterner sex, and that Mrs. Scott's charge will be delivered to the superintendent of the asylum in the gracious manner in which that charming lady does everything.