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Price $500 a Year.

ed his employer, Isaac Hoffman, in
his office on Battery street, ON the
evening of June l, last and remanded
him to the custody of the sheriff with
out bail. Figel has already been held
to answer to several charges of forg-
cry and embezzlement 1t is. the
theory of the prosecution that he.
murdered his employer after the latter
had informed him that his thefts had
been discovered and threatened him
with exposure. Although in receipt
of salary of only $500 a month, FL
gel owned stable of thoroughbreds
and was known as a plunger on local
tracks. Later, Judge Cook issued a
writ of habeas corpus returnable ON
Tuesday next at the instance of David
Figel, father of Theodore, requiring
the sheriff to show cause why the
young bookkeeper should not be re-
leased from custody. The petition
for the writ is based on the claim that
no evidence has been produced to
show that Isaac Hoffman, for the
murder of whom Figel was this morn
ing held to answer, was murdered.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-18
GUATEMALAN TILIBUsTERs.

San Francisco, Sept. 1S.-Miguel
Carrillo, the Guatemalan consul in
this city, has requested the collector
of the Port Jackson to keep a strict
watch upon all vessels departing for
South and Central American ports or
the South Sea islands, as he has re-
ceiyed information that an expedition
is fitting out here to carry arms and
money to the insurgents in Guatemala.
The collector has been warned against
the Vine, which recently arrived from
Alaska with cargo of salmon. The
Vine was built for pleasure craft
and deliberately fitted. She is conced-
ed to be very fast, but has done moth
ing to merit the suspicion of filibust-
ering.
The gunboat Alert is lying in the
stream off Folsom street warf, taking
on supplies for her cruise of San Jose
de Guatemala for the purpose of look
ing after the interests of the Ameri-
can residents of the Central American
republic during the revolution. She
will probably sail tomorrow.
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G1y Topics
CLEAN UP.

Mayor Callaghan has notified the
householders of the city to clean up
their premises. There is no doubt OF
the fact that our city is in very
untidy condition and the removal Of
trash from the streets and premises
will be very good thing. The peo-
pie might retort on the authorities by
pointing out the neglected thorough
fraes, the stagnant pools of water In
well Travelled streets; the Uttered side
walks, the private sewerage in bitches
and river, but they must remember
that the city, the streets, the river, the
bitches, the sidewalks are their prop
erty as much as their private premises
and that general move on the part
of people will put our city in a seemly
condition. The notice to clean up, to
be found in the advertising columns is
supplementedwith directions for olsen
lection prepared by the board of
health. There is not particle of dan
ger from yellow fever. Our city is
quarantined very effectually by the
state quarantine as well as the Hous-
Ton quarantine and the county quar-
antine. There need be no alarm on
the part of our citizens, but the city
should be cleaned up.
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THE PEOPLE AROUSED.
Railroad Punished For Violating The
Quarantine Regulations.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 1S.-It is learn
ed this morning that in addition to
tearing up the track of the Alabama
and Vicksburg railroad short dis
lance west of the city, reported at
midnight last night, the crowd also
burned trestle on the same road.
The Alabama and Vicksburg regular
train passed at p. m. yesterday, go
ing to Meridian. The speed of the
train was not greater than four miles
per hour, whereas the road had been
ordered to run their trains through
here at the twenty-mile rate. Not
only was this order wIlTully disre-
garded by the road, but the train &C
tuaHy stopped in the heart of the city.
Indignation is at fever heat and peo-
pie say if necessary to compel the OBJ
servance of their reasonable quaran-
tine regulations, they will burn every
bridge between here and Vicksburg.
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ed from Italy last evening and anchor

ed from Italy last evening and anchor
ed off Staten Island.
What Police Captain Schultz did
find when he halted at the opening of
pit in the bow of the bark, made
him draw back.
In the darkness, there was a croach-
ing object worming itself from one
wall TO the other with chains clank-
ing about it and means sounding feeb-
ly.
Capt. Schultz lAought Al first it was
a dog chained TO the floor. but the
matted beard and long unkempt hair
covered the face and head of a man.
His eyes shOne with unnatural light.
With a cold chisel the rivets in the
chain were cut from the mans legs
and from his arms. He told his name,
Stefano Spagnaio, and said that he
had shipped from Asia, Italy.
Six weeks ago, he said, he was at
tackled by Frazego and the crew with
out cause, terribly beaten and put in
irons. He pointed to his grey hair as
a result of that experience.
The mate, he said, accused him of
Sinking and all the officers abused
and jeered him. Kicks and ropes
ends finished what words began, he
said.
Capt. Frazego related the acts of the
sailor during the first part of the yoy-
age and said that the man threatened
the lives of several of the crew.
The police took the sailor TO Belle
vue hospital.
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THE GOVERNOR EXCLUDED.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. lj.-GOv. Nc
Laurin, of this state, is denied admis-
sion to his capital city. This is a
unique state Of affairs that exists in
Mississippi this morning. Gov. Nc
Laurin, at the outbreak of yellow
fever was in the interior, but being
anxious to return to the state capital
has made application to the city board
of health for permission to enter the
city which was promptly declined by
the board, owing to the strict quaran-
tine rule against persons entering the
city.
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COLLECTOR OR NOTHING.

Portland, Ore, Sept. 1S.-T. II. Geer,
who was yesterday appointed by the
president to be registrar of the land
office at Oregon City, has written a
letter TO the Oregon delegation in
Congress declining TO accept the Of
flee. Mr.. Greer, who was a candidate
for collector of customs at Portland,
states that he will not accept the land
Office appointment or any other FEEDER
al office, except collector of customs
for the port of Portland.
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THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Cattle: Receipts,
700; market, weak and unchanged.
Sheep: Receipts, 900; market,
steady.
st. Louis, Sept. 1S.-Cattle: Receipts,
200; market, steady; Texas and Indian
Territory steers, $250@$4.10; cows
and heifers, S2.50@$3.50.
Sheep: Receipts, 400; market,
steady to strong.
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EASTERN EARTHQUAKE.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch
from Taspkend, Aslatic Russia, ninety
miles northwest of Khokan, announc-
es that an earthquake shock at 8
o'clock last night caused a panic
among the inhabitants of that place.
The shock was felt at Samaricand,
the capital of the province of Zerafi-
shan, one hundred end thirty miles
east of Khohan.
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GENEROus Man DEAD.

Ithaca, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-Hon. Henry
w. Sage, died here today, aged So
years. Mr.. sage has been best known
through his donations for educational
purposes. He was defendant Of
David Sage, who settled in Middleton,
Conn.,, in 1862.
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BANK SUsPENDS.

Benton Harbor,, Mich, Sept. IS
The First National bank, this city,
did not open for business today and
National Bank Examiner Caldwell is
in charge. About 100000 is due the
depositors and it is generally believed
that IS per cent. will be about as
much as will be realized. The sus
pension in not wholly surprise.
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LAMP CHIMNEY MAKERS O. X.

Elwood, Ind, Sept. 1S.-The lamp
chimney manufacturers sign last
years scale of wages and the factories
two here and one at Alexandria, will
start next week giving employment
TO 10000 hands.
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FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Weather for
Western Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night; fair Sunday with slowly rising
temperature and easterly winds.
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A YOUNG DUKE.

London, Sept. 1S.-The Duchess of
Marlborough, formerly Consuela Van
derbilt, gave birth TO son at O'Clock
this morning, at the Spencer house,
tie ducal London residence. Both
mother and son are doing well.
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THE LUETGERT TRIAL.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Witnesses fol
lowed each other on the witness stand
in the trial of Adolph Luetgert this
morning with unusual rapidity. The
usual expert testimony was introduc-
pd
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WEYLER s IDEA.

Madrid, Sept. 1S.-Captain General
Weyler cables to the government say
ing that he is perfectly Confident of
being able to pacify Cuba in a few
months.
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AN ITALIAN HORROR.

What Was Found On Board The Bark
Spena.
New York, Sept. 1s.-The press this
morning says:
From what the captain of the bark
said, the police expected to find mad
man on board the Spena, which arriv-
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CLERK HELD FOR MURDER.

Habeqs Corpus Proceedings institute
ed for His Release.
San Francisco, Sept 1S.-Judge
Campbell today held Theodore Figet,
formerly bookkeeper for HOFFMAN,,
Rothscilds & Co., Of this city, to an
swer to the charge of having murder
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LICENSED TO WE'D.

II. Krupp and II. Zlabovsky.
Lindsey Alexander Clarke and Mary
Annie Blackett.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
THE YACHT CAPsIZED.
Which Grew Out of the Involuntary Bath
of Two Sailors.

The story on the streets to the effect
that two or three men had been on
board of an Inflated yacht when she
turned ovev and all were drowned
started from this.
Some days ago small sloop yacht
broke adrift from her moorings up the
harbor somewhere and foated down with
the tide until she fouled the schooner
George P Davenport which lies at anchor
in the lower harbor. Here this little
yacht was held until Saturday afternoon
when the engineer of the Davenport and
one of the crew decided to sail the little
boat back to Portland. They had hard :
ly set sail before the boat capsized throw
ing both men into the water. Fortunate
ly they were both good swimmers and
succeeded in getting on board the schoon-
er S. P. Blackburn, which lies at anchor
near the Davenport. Shortly after 2
o clock in the afternoon the tow boat
A. Demerest saw the capsized yacht,
picked her up and brought her up to
Portland pier, where she now lies.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
TIME THE ONLY REMEDY.
Ex-senator Hill on the Cure for Democra.
tic Ills.

Albany, n Y, May 15.-Ex-S Senator
David b. Hill was seen at his office
yesterday afternoon and asked what in his
opinion would reunite the Democratic
party.
Chime, and that alone,' quickly re-
piled Senator Hill. Leadership cannot
do it at period as remote from the next
national contest as this. The discord in
the Democratic party is like row be-
tween man and wife. Argument only in
tensifes and widens the breach. Advice
or the dictation of relatives may render a
settlement impossible.
''The first step, so admirably suggested
Mr.. Flower, would be to unite on local
issues. The year 1900 will bring it's own
troubles, no doubt. How idle it is for
men to plan what will happen four years
hence. Who knows what will be the
national issue years hence? 1t may not
be gold or silver. Who could have for
seen the silver agitation three years ago?
u will not assume to counsel or advise
anybody at this time on national policy. :"
Mr.. Hill went on to state that the gold
Democrats should be reunited to the par
ty by all means. Reunion. he said, is
needed. Some common ground must be
found, said he, and he was hopeful that
the needed issue will appear at the right
time.
"What is the matter with the national
Democratic policy?" was asked.
"Our national party policy has not
been successful since the days of Franklin
PIERCE said Mr.. Hill, seriously ssIn
the staunch Democratic states the admin
istration Of affairs has always been supe-
rior to that of our political opponents
Has any Republican state administration
since Tilden been as clean and irreproach-
able as that furnished under Democratic
governors? Emphatically not.
"And compare the Democratic with the
Republican legislatures. Look at this last
sample of Republican affrontory here in
Albany. But in national politics we go
too far. The Wilson bill went unneces-
sarily far, and the Democratic party went
out of Office with deficit.
Conservatism is what we need, and
we need it now Why hunt for nation
al issue at this time? Let us keep our
energy and our enthusiasm alive on the
| local contests that are in the near future
| and await the GRANTEES of the national
contest with the complacency of vete-
trans, ~
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
New Bedford, 10; Newport, 1.

New Bedford, Mass, May 15.-Had it
not been for a home run by Crisham in
the last half of the ninth inning, New
Bedford would have shut out Newport in
todays game here The home team
pounded out eight runs in the first two
innings with Kelly pitching for the visi-
tors. The latter was replaced in the third
by Foley, who kept the hits well scat
tered, except in the fourth when the home
team added two runs to their score. After
that it was a pretty contest, with sharp
hitting, snappy fielding and double plays
by both sides. The score:
New Bedford, 6 2 0 2 90 0 0-10
Newport, . 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ii
Base hits-New Bedford, 10; Newport,
4. Errors-New Bedford, 1. Batteries
Flanagan and Murphy; Kelly, Foley and
Crisham. Umpire-Kelly. Time-1 "a.
Attendance-12l0.
Taunton, 8; Pawtucket,6.
Pawtucket, r. l., May 15..Both Taun-
ton and Pawtucket did all their batting
in the first two inninsg today. Fertsche
and Mullen were taken out after the
second and Callahan and Todd substi-
tuted. The score:
Pawtuok'et, / % Q %
Base hits-Taunton, 10; Pawtucket, is.
Errors-Taunton, Q; Pawtucket, 2. Bat j..
teries-Fertsche, Callahan and Burke;
Mullen, Todd and Burlow. Umpire-Con-
molly.
Brockton, II; Fall River 8.
Brockton, Mass, May 15.-Brockton
played dashing and brilliant game to-.
day, batting very hard. Reilly sprained
his ankle in the fourth inning and lad to
retire. The score:
Brockton, 2 0 6 0 0 0 8 1-12
Fall River, 0 1 2 0 p 5
Base hits-Brockton, IS; Fall River, Z.
Errors-Brockton, 4; Fall River, 8. Bat
teries-Wich and Shea; Cook and Nc
Manus.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
Cuban Finances.

Havana, via Key West, May 15.-The
decision of thu government against the
exchanging of bank bills for silver coin
has caused small panic. Prices of bread
milk and other necessaries of life have
doubled within the past few days. The
working class as well as all government
employees, both civil and military, openly
express their dissatisfaction against the
action of the government in paying them
in scrip fifty per cent below par. 1t is
believed the government will no longer
accept paper money in payment of taxes.
In that event a further depreciation OF
the paper money may be expected.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
AMERICANS ARE STARVING.
The News From Cuba Has Not Been
Exaggerated.

New York, May 16.-The Worlds Wash
ington special says:
President McKinleys special Cuban
commissioner, Hon. W. J. Calhoun, has
been heard from. 1t is the first commu-
nication received from him. He was sent
last Sunday to Cuba to ascertain the real
condition of affairs there. In his prelim-
mary report, received by the State De-
partnaent yesterday, Mr.. Calhoun says:
81, of course have not had time to make
a thorough examination but the informa-
ton have obtained warrants me in say
ing that affairs on the island are in de-
plorable state and that the reports you
have received regarding the destitute con-
dition Of American citizens are by no
means exaggerated. But am not at this
time prepared to advise immediate relief,
as the means of successful distribution
are doubtful Will communicate later"
In cablegram received Friday night
but which was yesterday forwarded in
brief to the President, Consul General Lee
reiterated his former declarations on the
restitution and suffering in Cuba, and
said that present conditions more than
justified previous statements. He ex-
pressed the firm conviction that unless
prompt relief be afforded many American
citizens must necessarily die from starva-
ton. This Indictment against Weyler
was strengthened yesterday by another
report from Consul General Lee, and by
special despatch from Consuls Barker at
Segua, Brice at Matanzas and Hyatt at
Santiago. The only consul whose report
differs from the others is Owen McGarr,
Cienfuegos. Cienfuegos is very close to
the estate of Mr. Atkins of Boston who
did so much to shape Mr.. Cleveland s
Cuban policy.
Private advices from Sancti Spiritus,
under date of May Z, received by the
Worlds Washington correspondent con-
tains these sentences: "Many people are
suffering in this city. Things are grow
ing worse every day. The misery is great
Poor people are dying of hunger and
many are without clothes to cover them.
There. are quite number of Americans
here and they come to me daily for bread
as do about hundred Cubans. Is there
going to be any help for these starving
people. y
This letter was from United States Con-
sui Agent Rafael Madridal.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
The Rigors of Exile.

London, May 15.-The Paris correspon-
dent of the Times quotes the following
telegram just published there from the
Due d. Orleans:
Never We're the rigors of exile SO cruel
to me as here, at the frontier of France,
where l must renounce the privilege of
accompanying the remainss of my beloved
uncle (Duc DAumale) to the tomb. Pity
me. At least the Duchesse d Orleans will
pray there in my name.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
A Demen.ed Man With Two Guns.

New Haven, Conn.,. May 15.-W. r
Clinton of West Haven was arrested to-
night by Police Captain Cowles, because
sent to Rev. DR.. Newman Smyth, pastor
of the Center church of which Clinton
member. He was arrested just as he
was leaving his home to carry his threat
into execution and two heavily loaded
revolvers were found ON his person. Clin-
ton has the hallucination that DIR. Smyth
has cheated him out Of $12, 600. Clinton
admitted that he was going to carry out
his purpose if he did not get his money.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
ogden neaten by octagon.

New York, May 15.-Ogden. the crack
two year old, winner of the futurity of
1896, and then thought to be the best of
the two year oids, had his colors lowered
at Morris park today by the Belmont colt
Octagon. 1t was the 2.4S running of the
classic Withers stake for six year Odds A
great crowd gathered at the track to watch
the contest. The time was 1 .43, which
was good considering the condition of the
track. which was slow. Two lengths
behind Octagon came Ogden, five lengths
in front of Regulator.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
BALL TEAMS ARRESTED.
Attempt to Prevent Sunday Games at
Cleveland

Cleveland, May 16.-At the end of the
first inning between the Cleveland and
Washington teams, all the players on
both sides and Umpire Tim Hurst were
arrested and taken to the Central police
station, where President Robson gave
bail for the prisoners and they were re-
leased.
At a conference this morning the pro-
gramme had been arranged by the police
and President Robson Of the Cleveland
club. The players took their arrest good
naturally. 1t is probable that their cases
will be called in the police court to-
morrow
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17
Americans To Be Given Chance To
Leave Cuba.
THAT is THE PLAN NOW UNDER
CONSIDERATION.
Plenty of Precedent For Such Action-The
Exodus Would Be Purely Voluntary
$50 to 200 Americans Who Need Help.

Washington, May 15.-In considering
ways and means affording substantial
relief to American citizens in Cuba who
are in distress owing to the war, the ad-
ministration has hit upon plan which
may be put in operation if sanctioned by
the united Judgment of the United States
consular officers in Cuba, who are sup
posed to be best qualified to judge OF the
efficiency of proposed relief measures. This
plan is to give notice through the Ameri-
can consuls to all American citizens in
Cuba that the government will undertake
to remove them from the island to the
United States if they SO desire. To do
this will require action by Congress, not
necessarily as specific authorization of the
removal, but merely the limitation of the
appropriation to the general terms one
for the relief of American citizens in
Cuba. A course similar to this was adopt
ed with more or less benefit in China dur
ing the rioting incident to the Chinese
Japanese war, and during the Armenian
troubles, Mr.. Terrell, the United States
minister, was authorized to undertake
the conveyance of American citizens to
the coast cities where they might have
suitable protection. The proposition as
to Cuba goes little further than the
measure adopted in the case of China
or Turkey in that it contemplates the
removal of the Americans from the ISL
and entirely.
Probably the reason for this is the be-
lief, founded on report from United
States Consul General Lee, and other
United States consular officers, that the
war has SO thoroughly exhausted the
agricultural resources of the island that
it will bea long time before it will be
in condition to maintain its population
and meanwhile the Americans who are
dependent upon the soil for their liveli-
hood will suffer
The proposed American exodus from
Cuba must be purely voluntary, and it
is not even proposed to present the al
tentative of denying supplies if destitute
Americans refuse to leave the island. 1t
is simply proposed to give them an OPP
portunity to leave the island if they be-
lieve they can better their condition in
the United States. 1t is the belief of
Gen. Lee that many persons will avail
themselves of such an opportunity and
it is possible that his view will be
adopted by the President
Figures are not obtainable as to the
number of American citizens in Cuba
who are in actual distress and in need
of food or clothing as the result of Wey-
ler's order bringing them into the
towns The state department. is now in
correspondence with its consuls by tele-
graph seeking to get this information as
the basis for any message the President
may send to Congress on the subject of
relief. But so far as officially known to
the department through the reports of
the consuls made up to this time, the
number of Americans in this condition
is between $50 and 2C0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-17

sought to capture. There are probably
$4,000 cyclists in Toronto, large num-
Der OF whom are members of the young
peoples church societies. These Of course,
opposed Sunday cars, while the ants
looked for support from wheelmen who
are not religious, but desire one day in
the week when they can ride in the streets
without fear of the trolleys. The vote
has, however, veered round to Sunday
cars. and the bicycle vote on the whole
may be said to be independent, or at least
equally divided.