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The herald., 1896-11-25
NATIVES SOLD LIKE SHEEP
Except That They Bring Fifty DtIlars a
Head
England Looks Around for Reason for
AnneXing the New Hebrides ISL
ands and Finds One

SYDNEY, N. S. W.. ov. 24.--Reports
have been received from the New He
brides islands. lying west of Fiji, that
the natives are being sold like sheep for
from sc to E10 per head and that many
are subjected to great crueltieS. The
New Hebrdes company which has large
interests in the islands. last year sent a
deputation to Sir McIlraith, the colon
ial treasurer of Queensland, complain-
ing of this joint control, and suggested
that Sir w. McGregor, administrator
of British New Guinea. should also have
jurisdiction over the New Hebrides. The
treasurer said the only remedy lay in
the annexation of the islands by Great
Britain and the establishment of pro-
tectorate over them. There is a British
high commissioner of the West Pacific
who has jurisdiction to settle disputes
between British subjects living on these
islands and others. The Anglo French
control was fixed by convention be-
tween Great Britain and France on Oc-
tober "a. 1887, in which it was agreed that
the protection of persons and property
in the New Hebrdes should be secured
by means of a mixed commission COM
posed of naval officers. belonging to the
English and French naval stations in
the Pacific
The herald., 1896-11-25

the party whose American citizenship
has not been clearly shown will be shot
The bona tide Americans probably will
be sentenced to from three to ten years
imprisonment in some penal station off
the coast of Africa.
OFFICIAL ADVICES.
WASHINGTON, Nov 23.--The state
department has received no information
from Havana or elsewhere concerning
the report that the Competitor prisoners
have been tried by a secret, summary
court. From further inquiry it is appa-
rent that the Spanish authorities are
making an investigation OF the Com
petitor case, similar to that provided for
under our grand jury system The con-
suls of Spain and Of this country are in
vestigatlng the claims to American citi-
Zenship made by the persons arrested.
From Spanish sources it is learned there
is no intention of dealing with the Com
pet1tor prisoners in harsh manner.
A DYNAMITE ORDER
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Nov. PA local pow
der firm which makes the manufacture
Of dynamite speciality received tele-
gram from its agent at New Orleans
asking for a price on 10000 pounds of
dynamite. The amount was so large
that the firm wired it's agent for verifi-
cation of its first telegram. 1t came in
" Ldi y, anu W ltIi IL All lllllIudlIDn tIldl
the dynamite was wanted in New Or
leans for shipment to Cuba as quickly
as possible. AS the shipment of so
large an amount of dynamite from this
country to Cuba would not be allowed
If the United States government could
prevent the name of the firm receiving
the telegram canot be given.
WEYLER NOT SCARED
WASHINGTON, Nov. PA dispatch
from Jacksonville. Fla, reciting a ci-
pher telegram received from Havana,
in which it is stated that General Weyler
was driven to return to Havana through
fear is discredited here. From the
Spanish point of view it would be alb
surd for the captain general to place
himself at the head of troops and follow
traggling bands of insurgents from one
cover to another.
WILL TRY AGAIN
HAVANA, Nov. 24--It is probable
that Captain General Weyler will return
to the province of Pinar del Rio tomor-
row to resume an active campaign
against the insurgents under Antonio
Maceo.
PHILIPPINE TROUBLES
LONDON, Nov 24.-The Times
Singapore dispatch says the Spaniards
have been defeated by the insurgents
in the Philippines with loss of 800 of
their men.
The herald., 1896-11-25
Rich Booty Secured by the
Criminals
TIE FIVE PEOPLE ON TRIAL
Furnish q Sensation for the Eager
French Public
Social Successes Are Recalled
by the Trial of the Slayers of
Baroness de Valley
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated fTeSS special WIRE
PARIS. Nov. 24.-The trial of the five
persons charged with the murder of Bar
oness de Valley, an aged and eccentric
miser, last June is attracting great at
Sention TIE baroness. who was 50 years
old, was found gagged and strangled in
her home in the Well known house in the
Rue de Penthierre. just off the Champs
t,lysee. which was once inhabited by
Benjamin Franklin when he was the
envoy of the United States to the court
of King Louis XVII. The murdered
woman was said to have been a daugh-
ter of that Count Monbel who figured
as minister of war in Prince Polignacs
last administration. In her youth she
was said to have been a great favorite
Of Prince Metternich, and at a later
period of her life to have been intimately
connected with George Sand. She played
a brilliant role in society and diplomacy
in Louis Philippes' reign and through
out the reign of Napoleon IL AS age
came upon her she developed eccentric
tiles and traits Of the most sordid avar-
ice. She would not allow her apart
mentS to be cleaned. and she set up a
sort of unlicensed pawnbroker estab-
lishment. This brought her into con-
tact With disreputable people. and II
was by some of these that she was mur-
dered. She was found dead in her bed
with her feet tied together. her wrists
covered with bruises. indicating a vio-
lent struggle, handkerchief tied tightly
across her throat and cloth stuck in
her mouth. Nearly everything of value
had been carried away from the room
and it was evident that robbery was the
motive.
The trial was concluded today. Kiss
engen and Truell, who We're the actual
murderers were sentenced to penal ser
vitude for life. Lagueney, son of the
deceased baroness servant and whom
the baroness had virtually adopted, was
sentenced to ten years solitary confine-
ment. Ferrand was sentenced to five
years imprisonment All these were
also condemned to pay damages. Dur
lin, who informed on his confederates,
was acquitted.
The late Baron Hirsch's splendid man
sion al the corner of the Avenue Gabriel
and the Rue de l'Elysee has been offered
for sale for 900 pounds.
The first serious frontier accident in
long time occurred on Sunday at Mum
ster, when a German forest guard shot
an alleged coacher, inflicting a flesh
wound. The government is inquiring
into the case.
The trial of Bazin's patent roller boat.
which it Is alleged would shorten the
Atlantic passage to nlnety-six hours,
is expected to occur in the middle of De
cember across the English channel from
Havre, In the presence Of distinguished
naval authorities and possibly of Presi
dent Faure, who is interested in the ex-
pertinent
Jean Perrin who fired blank cartridge
at President Carnot in 1889, and who
was adjudged insane, has just been sem
fenced to three months in prison for
conducting a swindling servants regis
try.
The herald., 1896-11-25
Republican Protecti0nists Cheer
Grover Cleveland
DEMOCRATS AT NEW YORK
Celebrate the Election of a Republican
President
Gov. Flower Congratulates the People
That Mckinley and Hanna Thor
oughly Appreciate the Situation.
Associated Press Special Wire


BOSTON. ov. 24.-For the first time in
the history of the Republican party,
Massachusetts thoroughly Republican
organization, the Home Market club,
bound to the cause OF protection, che cred
Grover Cleveland. The banquet of the
club at Mechanics hall tonight was one
of the largest in it's history. Nearly 1000
members, representing industries of
nearly every city and town in the state,
gathered about the table. and when the
feast was over, listened with thousand
more in the Galleries to speeches by
some of the generals who toured the
country in the interest of the gold stand
ard and by Senator Hoar and Lieutenant
Governor Wolcott.
DEMOCRATS RATIFY.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-For the first
time in it's history the Democratic club
tonight celebrated the election of a Re-
publican president. A dinner was given
Ex-Governor Flower tonight in recogni-
tion of his services in the late campaign.
There We're present two prominent Re
publicans-Edward Lauterbach of this
city and Congressman Lawrence, and
The speakers were Robert Roosevelt,
who presided; Ex-Governor Flower,
William d. Bynum, chairman of the ma
tional Democratic committee: eX-Gov-
ernor Waller of Connecticut. Charles
Holman of Maine. John Dewitt Warner,
Gen. Curtis, W. f. Sheehan and w. e.
Curtis.
Gov Flower in his speech said the tri
umph in the recent election was clearly
the peoples triumph, and he was glad
for one to acknowledge frankly that no
two men seemed inclined to appreciate
so keenly the non-partisan nature of
their victory as do the men most direct
ly nterested-McKinley and Hanna.
He was proud to bear public testimony
to a fine sense of appreciation of the con-
ditions and results which have been dis
PLAYED by these two men, not only dur
ing the campaign. but since election.
Flower said that it could not be denied
that large part of Bryan's support was
due to conviction, which has some foun-
dation for existence, that the burdens of
government have not been equally di-
vided, and its privileges not impartially
distributed. 1t would be the duty of the
Republican party not to aggravate that
condition by partisan legislation and to
eradicate wherever possible any just
cause of grievance. Two measures
tariff and currency-would most promi-
nentlv engage the attention of congress
and the new president. Flower told his
hearers not to be discouraged over the
outlook for their pity. If for time it
seemed to desert the peoples interest.
the deeertion was temporary. 1T would
not be repeated and no such plunder
would happen again.
The herald., 1896-11-25
GLASSWORKERS' STRIKE
Differences Are Settled and Work Will
Be Resumed.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Nov. 24-The diff
ferences between the window glass
workers and manufacturers, which have
kept the factories of the country idle
since May 30th, were settled at wage
conference tonight, and $1,000 or more
men dependent on that industry will
be at work again December 18th.
When the two committees came to-
gether this afternoon the manufactur-
ers were firm in the determination not
to pay more than last years wages and
the workers finally agreed. The scale
is ten per cent below that asked by the
union at the opening of negotiations. A
proviso was incorporated in the agree
ment which stipuates that should the
Dingley bill pass congress and an ad-
vance in tariff result, blowers and gath
erers shall receive an advance in wages.
The herald., 1896-11-25
vENEZUELA'S BOUNDARY
The Commission Ready to Report With
in Week

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Andrew d.
White. ex-minister to Russia and men,
ber of the Venezuelan boundary COM
mission, is in the city.
In regard to TIE work of the commits
sion he said: I'VE are in state of
suspended animat ton, but ready, if nee
essary. to make report within week" :"
will report ever be made. now that:
arbitration has been decided upon by
Great Britain and the United States?'
1T think not. but the commission
served useful purpose. not because II
was the best way to arrive at solution.
but because it ushered in the true means
of solving the problem"
The herald., 1896-11-25
HOSPITAL TREATMENT.
Alleged to Be the Cause of Death Of
Inmates.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-The police are
closely investigating charges against the
maternity hospital conducted by Mrs
Benson at III Monroe street The sworn
statement of Miss Alice Martin who
with her infant, is now at the county
hospital, is as follows:
While I was in the house." said Miss
Martin, there were probably twenty
five cases of maternity-h -handled children
which never had to be cared fer. | WAS
witness to the cremation of one infant
three weeks ago
Mrs. Grace Donohue of HoughtOn.
Mich. who is harhored' temporarily in
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion home said: The treatment my IN
fant received caused its death. We
found two babies in the bath tub one
day, and I know of one which was
thrown into the furnace
Mrs. Benson was called upon by the
police, and was closely questioned but
was not arrested.
The herald., 1896-11-25
EX-PRIEST SLATTERY.
The Newark Police Force Barely Man.
age to Prevent Lynching.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-It tokk all the
police reserves of Newark, n. j., tonight
to save Slattery, eX-priest, from being
mobbed. He lectured In that city this
evening and at the close of the perform
ance a large crowd gathered al the doors
to wait for his appearance on the street.
Slattery and wife waited in the church
until the crowd began to disperse. A
squad of twenty-five policemen then es-
corted the couple to cab which was i'll
waiting. Then the cahman lashed his
horses and made way through the
mob. Orders in the meantime had been
issued for the police reserves, who came
on double quick time to the scene of the
trouble As many as three or four thou
sand people We're still massed together,
most of them with the sole purpose in
view of reaching Slattery. 1t was
struggling. bowling mob, and the ex-
The herald., 1896-11-25
EARL RUSSELL'S LIBEL CASE

LONDON, Nov. 24-When the trial
of Lady Selma Scott, mother of the
Countess Russell; John Cookerton. en-
gineer; Frederick Kast, groom. and Will
liam Aylett. valet charged by Earl
Russell with criminal libel. was re-
sumed this morning Justice Hawkins
announced that a scandalous attempt
had been made to tamper with the jury
by means of an anonymous letter to
the foreman. The justice added that he
hoped to discover the writer. who, if
found, would have cause to regret his
action.
Earl Russell. the first witness today,
emphatically denied all allegations of
misconduct
The herald., 1896-11-25

NEWS OF THE MORNING
BY Telegraph: /:


The glassworkers' strike settled.
Money needed for the support of the state
militia.
+. w. Pettus will succeed Senator Pugh
of Alabama.
Stanford students ready for the annual
football game.
England finds an excuse for annexing the
New HCbrides.
w. ]. Bryan heartily welcomed by citi-
zens of Denver.
California fruits bringin better prices in
the New York market.
Ex-Priest iSaattery narrowly escapes
lynchng at Newark n. j.
Captain Smith of the San Benito had
fears of the vessels safety.
Weyler's campaign of annihlation ends
without single shot having been fired.
The slayers of Baroness de Valley on
trial: ancient social successes recalled.
Varying opinions regarding tariff legsla-
tion Speaker Crisp to be succeeded by his
son.
Santa Fe attorneys argue the conspiracy
case: the Central Pacific secures an exten
sion on bond payments.
Massachusetts protectionists cheer
President Cleveland and New York Demo
Gratis celebrate McKinley's election.
The herald., 1896-11-25
A PRAIRIE FIRE.
Sixteen Persons Reported to Have Per-
ished in the Flames.

GUTHRIE. Okla. Nov. PA disas-
trous prairie fire swept over the Semi
mole country this morning near Rochelle.
Sixteen persons, it is reported. were
burned to death by the raging flames.
The Catholic mission was saved by the
heroic work of Sisters Freda and Kirk.
These two sisters fought the flames for
two hours with blankets and saved the
lives of twenty Indian pupils. The fire
was started by outlaws, who were flee
ing from posse of deputy marshals
Most of the people burned were half
breed Indians.
The herald., 1896-11-25
A MINISTER MURDERED.
Rev. James Miller of Bloomington Shot
by Footpads.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, Nov. 24.-Rev.
James Miller, pastor of Grace M. f.
church. Bloomington, was found mur
dered and robbed in an alley at Decatur,
ILL.,. this morning. A revolver with
which the crime was committed was ly-
ing by the dead mans side. His pockets
were rified and his gold watch is miss
ing. The murder was evidently COM
mitted by footpads. Mr.. Miller had
written a note to his son, DR.. John
Miller. in Decatur, stating that he would
visit him today, and had evidently just
arrived from Bloomington.
Mr. Miller was one of the ablest and
best known ministers in Illinois.
The herald., 1896-11-25
A MEMORIAL TABLET.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 24-Baltimore
Methocists today erected bronze tablet
to mark the site of the Lovely Lane
meeting house, where ,he N ethHolsr
Episcopal church was organized at a
conference held in 1874. Addresses re-
calling the rise and development Of
Methodism in America were made by
DR.. j. NJ Buskley and others.
The herald., 1896-11-25
HOW ILLINOIS VOTED.

SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 24.-Tabulation
of the official vote of Illinois for pres
dent shows the following:
Mckinley. Goa, 467; Bryan, 1853. 2s9; Pal
mer (gold Democra), 6l95; Levering
(Prohibitionist), 799; middle of the road
Populists, 1,0s7; Matchett (socialisO,
1852.
Tha vote on governor cannot be given.
ne several counties made no return 20
the secretary of state, the Legislature
canvassing the vote for governor and
other state officers.
The herald., 1896-11-25
SENTENCED TO HANG.

NAPA, Cal, Nov. 24,-Ths morning
in the superior court William Roe, alias
Moore, convicted on Friday last of the
murder of Mrs. Greenwood, appeared for
sentence. a motion was made for new
trial by Roe's attorneys. and was de-
MED by Judge Murphy, who then sen
fenced Roe to be hanged in Napa. TIE
date Of the execution is not yet fixed.
The herald., 1896-11-25
PUGH'S SUCCESSOR.

MONTGOMERY Ala, Nov. 24.-Gen-
eral e. w. Pettus of Dallas was today
elected United States senator to succeed
senator Pugh March 4th, next. The Re-
publicans voted for Wiskershaw aud
the Populists for Longshore. The joint
convention meets tomorrow to announce
the result
The herald., 1896-11-25
ANOTHER BANK GONE

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Nov. 24.-The
Dakota National bank has closed on ac-
count of heavy run. The bank is
heavily loaded With real estate of a de-
preciated nature The officers hope to
reorganize and resume. The last state
ment showed $4,000 deposFs. loans and
discounts $l9S. 900.
The herald., 1896-11-25
REFORM HAS BEGUN.

PARIS. Nov 24--At the cabinet meet
ing today the minister of foreign affairs,
NJ. HanotauX stated that reforms affect
ing Turks as we'll as Christians were be-
ginning to be executed in the provinces,
and especially the reconstruction OF
mixed municipal councils and the
amount of local taxation.
The herald., 1896-11-25
GALVESTON GRAIN CLEARANCEs.

GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 24.-The 20
tai grain clearances Tor this week are:
Fer Manchester. 72. 900 bushels of wheae,
for Hamburg, $4,000 bushels of corn.
3.Cs0, 5000 bushels of wheat; for Liver
pool, g., 900 bushels of wheat and 64.l2S
bushels Of corn: for Bremen, 69,o2s bush
els OF corn. =
The herald., 1896-11-25
HARRIsoN's HOUSE ROBBED

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 24.-Burglars
entered the residence of eX-President
Harrison last night. From Mrs. Harri-
sons room gold watch and small sum
of money was secured. 1t is believed
the burglars were frightened away.
The herald., 1896-11-25
THE DoCKERs' STRIKE

HAMBURG, Nov. 24.-The dockers'
strike threatens to extend from here to
Bremen, where men announced they
would strike unle ss employers concede l
the increase of wages by tonight En-
ployers replied that they would give
their decision IN three days time. There
The herald., 1896-11-25
NEBRASKA WEATHER

OMAHA Nov. 24.--One of the sever
est sleet storms in the states history
prevaiis in Nebraska tonight. All Oma-
ha is caked with ice. Street traffic is
out Of the question. No serious acci-
dents were reported.
The herald., 1896-11-25
AN INDIAN RIOT

ROMBAY. Nov. 24.-Two hundred Sc
novs looted bazaar at Pawalpimdi.
The police were powerless to control
them and two persons were killed and
several injured in the struggle.
The herald., 1896-11-25
News of society-Page ).

News of society-Page 8.
Yesterdays rainstorm-Page 3.
Police court proceedings-Page 8.
Better City Government Leagues ac-
tivity-Page 3.
A serious charge preferred against A. r.
Maines-Page ).
Missing Hans Hensen's body thought TO
have been found-Page s.
Meeting of the police commissioners; the
National concert hall license revoked; the
story of Mrs. Bates-Page 8.
An aggressive campaign against the
Water company. list of meetings arranged
with well-known speakers-Page j.
The herald., 1896-11-25

News of the courts-The law upon bet
ting: CIuirado not upheld in repudiating his
election bets. E. Henry f. Slverfrnns = suit
to recover $500 damages on an employment
contract. DR.. Sanborn's escape from the
Highlands asylum. The flood at the Ma
deau virevard seven years ago.. The
Wren divorce suit dism.s seed. Provision
for stock speculation. New suits-PageS.
The herald., 1896-11-25

are now ffty-fve Hamburg lockers out
on strike, and the sailors are also dis
posed to strike for higher wages. Lon
don Seaman's union promised to support
them financially and refuse to discharge
cargoes of non-union vessels arriving
from Hamburg.
The herald., 1896-11-25

Southern California specials-Pasaden ma
officers still hunting for mail box robbers
Fuschia arrested...:A A girl badly burnt by a
lamp explosion at Pomona. "A suicide at
San Bernardno. IA drug store at Downey
hurglarized IAN engineers fall at Santa
Barbara-Page ).
The herald., 1896-11-25
AN ACTRESS DIVORCED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 24.-Maxine
Elliott, actress. was today granted
divorce from George w. McDermott nr
New York, on the ground of neglect and
desertion.
The herald., 1896-11-25
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BAYNCLIMATE WEATHER

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 24.-There were
showers at intervals here today. Up
to PIN. the rainfall was "a of an inch.
making the total for the season 1.3l
inches.
The herald., 1896-11-25
BISHOP FITZGERALD DEAD

CORK. Nov. 24-Most Rev. William
Fitzgerald, Roman Catholic bishop OF
Ross. died suddenly at -Skibbereen last
evening. He was consecrated in lG1.
The herald., 1896-11-25
NEW JERsEY,s YOTE

TRENTON. NJ j., Nov. 24-The Off
cial count of the vote at the recent
election shows McKinley's plurality in
New Jersey to be S7.700.
The herald., 1896-11-25

priest drew a revolver. A shower of
stones and other missiles greeted this
action. and until the end of his perilous
Journey Slattery was in danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-20
PEYTONIA TICKETS A PRIZE.
He Beats Some of the Best at the
Track at 20 to 4.

He Beats Some of the Best at the
Track at 20 to 1.
New Orleans, Feb. 19.--.Fine weather, a
fast track and attendance Of 1900 people
marked to-day's sport. A new drawing
for stands showed eighteen bookmakers
in line, and they had plenty of business
during the day. Favorites. however, only
scored twice, although. as two second
choices also proved successful, the talent
broke nearly even with the ring.
Peytonia's success in the mile handicap
at the long odds of 20 TO l was the sensa-
ton of the day. He beat some of the
featherweight, 80 pounds. Dockstader,
who beat Blasco head for the place,
should have won, however, as he was in
the lead several times in the race. That
unlucky horse WoIsey bled again after
running three furlongs and fell heavily
with Jockey Caywood underneath. The
boys foot was crushed and later it was
reported that his leg was broken.
The highest class field of horses that
has ever started in q race in some time,
came to the post in the first race, Maurice
beating Tartarian, with David third. The
seven furlongs We're in 1:29A, with Mollie
Il and Lottie Mills behind the two.
Fritzie, well ridden by the now popular
jockey, Scherrer, caught Elsie Ferguson,
the favorite. for the second race fifty
yards from home and beat her out in a
zaidivar, also ridden by Scherrer, cap
tured the third in his old time style, and
Herman, backed by all the smart people,
won the fifth event.
A summary follows:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Maurice,
100, Sims, to 2, won, with Tartarian Sec
ond and David third. Time, 1:29A.
Second Race-Six furlongs, selling.
Fritzie, 103, Scherrer, 8 to 2, won, with
Elsie Ferguson second and Winchester
third. Time, 1:16h.
Third Race-Seven furlongs, selling.
Zaldivar, 104, Sherrer, s to l. won, with
NH a nd frA
l :3Ol@.
Fourth Race-Mile, handicap. Peyto-
mia, 80, GatewoOd, 20 to !, won, with Dock
stader second and Blascoe third. Time
142%.
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs. selling
Herman, 104, Barrett, 9 to 10, won, with
| Time, 1914.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Hip.
pogrin, 1O5 Davis, to 2, won, with Julie
second and Twelve Fifty third. Time
| 1:l634.