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The record-union., 1897-03-01
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Decidedly Better the Past Week,
Firmer Prices Ruling.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-During last week
the money market was decidedly bet
ter, firmer prices ruling. But a re-
newed period of cheapness is expected
The prospect Of an almost immediate
peaceful settlement of the Cretan trou-
bles gave generally better tone to the
market but business continues on the
smallest possible scale. The weakest
market has been for African securities
This is the result of the fear that trou-
bles may develop in the Transvaal as
the result of the attitude taken by Mr.
Chamberlain and Cecil Rhodes before
the South African Commission The
downward movement will continue, un-
less favorable developments in that
quarter check it.
Home railways We're fiat at the begin
ming of the week, but closed decidedly
better on prospects of the settlement Of
the Northeastern Railway strike. Nat
urally Greek and Spanish securities
were lower, as the result of political
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troubles in Crete and Cuba Other for
eign securities for the most part showed
a rise during the week of from l to H..
south Americans and Canadians We're
also firmer.
Americans were only a trifie more
active, and the prospect of more busi-
ness and better prices is good. The list
showed an increase for Lake Shore of
TOUR per cent, Milwaukee one and a
half, Louisville one and quarter, nli-
nols Central and Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, one. Others We're fractional.
The record-union., 1897-03-01
Drexel's Yacht Overdue.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2S.-This af-
ternoon's Daily Item publishes q
statement that millionaire John Drexel,
with his family and a party of friends
in his private yacht, who started from
his home in Philadelphia to New Or
leans to attend the Mardi Gras festi-
val, is now seven days overdue and
nothing has been heard from the party
since it first left Philadelphia. Inquiries
have been sent out from New York,
Philadelphia and New Orleans, but SO
far have clicked nothing as TO the
The record-union., 1897-03-01
ambassador rlCVeagh Banqueted.

ROME, Feb. Esther majesties
King Humbert and Queen Margherita
of Italy gave a banquet to-day in honor
OF Wayne MacVeagh, the American
ambassador. The principal diplomatic
and leading representatives of the Ital-
ian nobility We're present. The func-
ton was very elaborate. and King
Humbert warmly assured Mr.. Mac
Veagh of his personal regret at the
prospect of the latters retirement from
Rome.
The record-union., 1897-03-01
Commissioner of Patents Seymour

Commissioner of Patents Seymour
will have law offices in New York City.
Commissioner Lamoreaux of the
Land Office will leave for Wisconsin,
where he is President of the Mays
vile National Bank, and is identified
with numerous institutions in the
State.
Assistant Secretary Dabney of the
Agricultural Department will return to
the Presidency of the University of
TENNESSEE
The record-union., 1897-03-01
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Hot Fighting Soon Expected in RENE
dos District.

HAVANA, Feb. %, via Key West,
(Fla.), Feb. 2S.-It is understood that
documents have been forwarded to the
State Department at Washington for
examination with respect to the cases
of Ruiz, Scott and other Americans
similarly maltreated by the Spanish
authorities.
The Cuban leader Roberto Bermudez
was wounded during the recent fight
at Malquiar. He is in the invalid hos
pital at Torro Hill, Pinar del Rio.
Several mansions on plantations in
Pinar del Rio have been fired upon by
the insurgent leaders Nitro Surez and
COrdova Alexandra.
General Rodriguez will succeed the
late General Aguirre in command of
the insurgents in the provinces of Ha-
vana. General Rodriguez comes from
the eastern end of the island, and is
appointed by General Maximo Gomez
A train was derailed by the insur-
gents between Miguel and Jercho, in
the province of Havana A fight be-
tween the insurgents and the train de-
tachment followed Miss Cruise of To-
ledo was killed
Judge GonzaIo Jorrin, well-known citi-
zens of Havana, are now in the San
Cristobal hills, Pinar del Rio at the
camp of General Ruis Rivera, offering
terms of peace. The guide who took
them there has returned, and reports
that the interviews Were of a friendly
character.
Hot fighting is expected in Remedies
district. The insurgents are rein
forcing their stronghods at Palo Prize
to, over 1000 troops having arrived in
that vicinity and gone into camp ready
to make a joint attack with General
Gomez.
1t is officially announced here that
the statement to the effect that General
Weyler has resigned is absolutely false.
1t is reported that the Cuban IN
spector of Prefectures, Abelardo Con
zales, has surrended to Captain Gen
eral Weyler at Placeta.
The record-union., 1897-03-01
Heavy Gales and High Seas.

BOSTON, Feb. 2S.-The Warren line
steamship Kansas reached here from
Liverpool at noon to-day, nearly four
Gays late, the result of battling with
heavy gales and tremendous high seas
Captain Murdoch says he saw nothing
of the disabled steamship Cambrian.
The record-union., 1897-03-01
Centennial of the Birth of Mary Lyon.

SOUTH HADLEY (Mass.) Feb. 2S.-
Mount Holyoke College celebrated to-
day the centennial of the birth of Mary
its President
The record-union., 1897-03-01

MADRID, Feb. 2S.--It is stated that
an American was among those arrest
ed during the recent attack upon the
barracks at Manila.
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AyreS' Nurderer.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Arthur Platt,
alias Edward r. Taylor, who was re-
Gently arrested in England for the muir
der of Jesse Ayres at Louisville Ky,
III 1880, and who was brought to this
city on the Britannia on Saturday was
to-day put on board a train for Lex
ington, Ky, in charge of a Sheriff.
The herald., 1897-12-22

be maintained, but there was some diff
ference of opinion as to the extent of
its application. In connection with the
Senate resolution 1t was pointed out
that in some of the departments, not
only those of the State and Navy, COM
paratively few changes could be made
that would be an improvement upon
present conditions. In some other de-
partments exception to the operation
of the law, in the opinion of the Cabinet
members, ought to be made. Some po-
sitions they reported would be included
in the blanket order of President Cleve-
land that might or might not have been
included. Such cases are isolated here
and there in several departments. In the
Judgment of the heads of the depart
ments 1t would be quite proper for the
President to modify Mr.. Cleveland's or
der While the system was pretty thor
oughly discussed. 1t can be said upon the
authority Of three members of the Cab
met that no definite policy was outlined,
beyond q determination to maintain the
principles of the Civil Service law. No
effort was made today to adopt reply
to the Senate that would embody uni
form expressions of opinion. 1t is like
ly that each member of the Cabinet will
prepare his reply his own way, embody-
ing such suggestions as he may deem
proper, the replies to be we'll within q
definite scheme to be outlined later.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Two Noted Crooks

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-George
Knowlton, alias "RebeP' George, one of
the most noted confidence operators in
the country, was arrested this morning
by Railroad Detective Crowley and lock-
ed up in the tanks in the city prison.
a short time afterward Crowley, with
the assistance of the police, arrested
"Jack," alias Matthew, Reice, and Alex
ander Mendelsohn. They were also
taken to the city prison. The men are
accused of robbing a stranger named
Sullivan of $3.50. Sullivan came from
Portland, Ore, and was beaten out of hi;
money in poker game on the train in
which he was returning to his home. 1t
is alleged that the confidence operators
"rung in a cold deck"
The herald., 1897-12-22
Resisted Robbery

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 21.-A robber,
masked in red, marched. into William
Cron's butcher shop, at Fifth avenue and
Eighteenth street, tonight and shot
Louis Brudschi. because he showed fight
on the intruder's demand to throw up his
hands. Twice the command was given
before Brudschi or his employer. Mr..
Cron, realized that the matter was not q
joke. Then Brudschi, who was nearer
the robber, half turned and seized a
butchers steel from the counter behind
him. The would-be robber fired one shot
from the pistol he had been holding at
arms length. AS he shot, Brudschi
threw the steel, and as the man backed
out of the door Cron sent cleaver flying
after him. Brudschi got pistol and
fired several shots at the fleeing man,
without effect. Brudschi was hit by the
first shot, but the wound is not danger
GUS.
The herald., 1897-12-22
INDIANS OBJECT
TO Government Interference With
Their Tribal Courts

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
TrQuble In the Indian Territory is ex-
pected by the Commissioners of Indian
Affairs and by others in this city who
are familiar with the condition Of af-
fairs prevailing.
On January 1st the tribal courts will
be abolished by an act passed at the
last session of Congress and the United
States courts given full jurisdiction over
the Territory. In many quarters the
officers of the Indian courts have de-
clared that they will forcibly resist all
efforts to prevent the doing of business,
while the United States Marshals have
given notice that any tribal courts at
tempting to sit will be broken up and
those assuming to conduct them will be
arrested.
A special to the Times Herald from
Wichita, Kans., says: Information has
been received at the office of the United
States Marshal at South McAlestcr, L.
T., to the effect that the lawless senti-
ment among the Indians has formed
a conspiracy to burn up the United
States Court House there and all other
United States court buildings in the
Indian Territory.
The burning of the United States Court
House at Ardmore the other day with
its records is believed to be the first
& ;tempt to carry out the plot, The In :
ans are said to be growing more rest
as the LIST of January approaches.
The herald., 1897-12-22
In the Trial of the Pecker
Mutineer
ANDERSON CROSS EXAMINED
AND MAKES A GOOD CASE FOR
HIMSELF
Testimony All in and the Case Will
Be Argued at This Mornings
Session
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gress was made in the federal court to-
day in the Anderson case and it will
probably be concluded tomorrow, so far
as the charge that John Anderson mur-
dered Mate Sanders of the schooner Oh
i've Pecker Is concerned. With the ex-
ception of some brief and not important
testimony In the morning, the day was
almost entirely consumed with the hear
Iing of the evidence of the accused,
placed on the stand by his counsel to
testify in his own behalf.
The cross examination of Anderson
was begun at 2 o'clock. The accused lin
response to questions, said that when
the first shot was fired at the mate he
(Anderson) was on the forecastle and
the mate was below him on the forecas-
tie head. He denied that the captain
felt the back Of the dog to see whether
hot or cold water had been thrown upon
him before he had struck him In the
galley. Witness admitted that he had
lied to the counsel at Bahia as to how
he acquired possession of the captains
pistol and denied that he had stated for
publication that he had taken it out of
the captains bunk.
Further examination brought out the
statement that Anderson had asked the
crew to take the vessel to port. He did
rot tell Harbrough that he was in
charge and nobody gave any orders
about lowering the boat. The cross-ex-
animation lasted about an hour and q
half The defense introduced Captain j.
Small, who testified that he employed
Anderson for six months in 1895 and
found him peaceable, well behaved and
attentive to his duties.
John Asburg testified that he had
known the prisoner in Sweden, and as
far as he could remember his reputation
was good. They were schoolmates.
John A. Ahuhart was introduced to
prove the reputation Of Captain Whit
man, but was not allowed to testify.
The defense here rested and the gov
ernment INTRODUCED in rebuttal William
Harbrough, who denied all the allega-
tions made against him by the accused
and said March set the schooner on fire
while Anderson stood over him and
made him do it. Lind, Barril, March and
Barstad, members of the crew, were all
examined in rebuttal and contradicted
Anderson at every point where he had
referred to them in his evidence in
cross-examination. Several other wit
nesses of minor Importance were ex-
amined in rebuttal and the court ad-
journed until O'clock tomorrow for
argument.
The herald., 1897-12-22
ARMOR PLATE
lhicago Good Place for the Govern
ment Plant

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-"If the govern
ment decides upon constructing an ar
NOR plate plant Chicago will make bid
for it's location on the shores of Lake
Michigan" said Congressman Lorimer,
last night. "There is vast deal of riv-
airy In this matter" continued Mr.. Lor-
inner. ITO my certain knowledge Pitts
burg. Newport News, Philadelphia, Mil
waukee and Waukegan are making
preparations for bidding. None of them,
however, can offer the advantages that
Chicago will be able to place before the
government when the time comes"
Mr.. Lorimer added that the manufac-
ture of armor plate would not be the
only industry connected with the plant.
1t will be the beginning of great in
dustry, In connection with 1t will be
an arsenal and the manufacture Of large
and small arms.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Forgot His Orders

IARSHALL, Mich, Dec. 21.-An ex-
ira freight train of ten empty coal cars
collded with q west-bound passenger
train on the Detroit, Toledo and Mil
waukee Railway last night near Wilder
Vile. Both locomotives were ruined and
several cars piled in a mass of ruins.
Albert Arner was seriously injured, and
line repairer named McNiff of Tecum-
sch had his back injured. The force of
the collision drove E. b. Williams, a
passenger brakeman, head-foremost
through a door panel. His scalp is bad
ly torn and his back is injured. En-
gineer Lott of the passenger train had
a leg broken and his fireman sprained
his ankle in jumping.
Engineer Coonfer of the freight admits
that he forgot his orders He and his
fireman jumped and escaped injury.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Robbers Repulsed

REDDING, CAL, Dec. 21.-Two masked
men attempted to rob the Southern Pa
cific company's station at Keswick to-
night, but they were driven off by Sta
tion Agent l.. Schuckman, who shot one
Of the robbers and drove off the other.
Shuckman resides in the depot, and was
in his room when the robbers entered the
waiting room, covering with pistols two
men who were sitting there. Shuckman
entered, and after an exchange of shots
the robbers retreated. One was found
in a dying condition q short distance
from the depot, and died soon after
wards. The other made his escape. The
robbers secured nothing.
The herald., 1897-12-22

Bergstein was in the habit Of throwing
the brains Of diseased patients, on whom
he held autopsies In the Truckee River.
He also charged that Dr. Bergstein kept
q corpse last summer until bunch OF
maggots the size of hens egg made Its
appearance in one of the closed eyes.
Wood succeeded In proving his charges.
In fact DR.. Bergstein admitted telling an
attendant at one time to throw the
brains In the river DR.. Bergstein main
tanned that 1t makes no difference what
disposition is made Of ones body after
dissolution.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Pulled His Leg

LYNN, Mass, Dec 21.-The Rev. J..
m, Pullman, brother of the late George
N. Pullman of Chicago, had very mar
row escape from death in the Boston &
Maine station last night. The doctor
came into the station just as the Rock
port express was pulling out. He jumped
Tor It and lost his balance and fell be-
meath the step, rolling onto the track.
a young saw him fall, and grabbing hin,
by the leg pulled him of the track, the
wheels Just grazing his shoulder. The
Doctor was very much shaken up. His
only comment on his escape was: II am
old enough to have known better. /
thank God learned better before it was
too late" He tried to reward his rescuer.
but the young man would take nothing.
The herald., 1897-12-22
So Durrant w ants a Change
of Venue
ATTORNEYS NOT HOPELESS
BUT REALIZE THAT THE CASE Is
DESPERATE
Application Again to Be Made to Gov
ernor Budd for Communication of
the Death Sentence
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-District
Attorney Barnes was formally served
with notice today that next Friday
the attorneys for w. Fl. T. Durrant, the
condemned murderer. will appear in
Judge Bahrs' court. They will ask for a
change of venue, alleging that Judge
Bahrs is biased and prcjudiced.
The service was in the nature of an
affidavit, sworn to by the defendant,
Theodore Durrant. He declares that
Judge Bahrs is not of unbiased mind and
that he (Durrant) has not been accorded
all the rights and privileges guaranteed
him by the constitution of the United
States The affidavit is accompanied
by a large portion of the affidavit filed
by the prisoner when last in court.
Attorney Louis p. Boardman today
announced what tho basis of the appeal
to the governor would be in the case
Of Theodore Durrant. The attorneys
for the condemned man realize the seri-
0ds predicament In which they find
themselves, and while it is very apparent
that they themselves have little hope,
they viii use every endeavor to prolong
their clients life.
The governor will be asked to grant a
communication of the death sentence to
life imprisonment, and the principal
grounds upon which the appeal is to
be made will be a review of the co-rela-
tion of the Blanche Lamont case with
that of Minnie Williams. In other
words, according to Mr.. Boardman, the
governor will be asked to request the
district attorney to bring the Minnie
Williams case to trial, and the attorney
thinks that trial of that case will show
the real murderers and result in the
Acquittal of Durrant.
Mr., Boardman said the arrangements
for presenting the appeal to Governor
Budd would be made in few days, but
It had not been decided whether Mrs.
Durrant should make personal appeal
or no..
George Collins the well-known au-
thority on constitutional law, has been
called in for consultation in relation to
some federal question that Durrant's
attorneys propose springing in a few
days.
The herald., 1897-12-22

mob. At midnight the electric lights
went out, and it was thought this was a
trick Of the mob to put the town in dark
ness, but it was afterwards learned that
1t was caused by some defect in the ma
chinery. After an hour the lights started
up and the crowd dispersed.
Tonight the town is quiet, and little
talk of lynching is heard. The murderers
of young Hayden will be given prelim-
mary hearing FRIDAY
The herald., 1897-12-22
The Corbin Estate

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.--In tho matter
Of the petition of Mrs. II. Alsop Barrows
for an order to compel the executors of
the estate Of Austin Corbn, her father,
to pay her two legacies out of the estate
the surrogate of Suffolk county rem
dered q decision today in the negative.
The legacies are one of 100000 for the
purchase of house, and another of
$4,000. The executors reported that the
most OF Mr.. Corbin's estate consisted of
bonds, upon which it is impossible at the
present time to realize anything like
full value.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Better Ferry Service

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-A con-
tract for new ferryboat, which is to be
placed on the Oakland line, was signed
today by the Southern Pacific company
and the Union Iron works. The vessel
will cost 100000, and is to be completed
by next April. When the new boat is
put on the line, there will be 2O-min-
ute service between Oakland and this
city during the hours of heavy travel,
instead of the half-hourly service now
given.
The herald., 1897-12-22

LONDON, Dec. 81. - The funeral of
William Tcrriss, the actor, who was
stabbed to death Thursday last outside
the Adelphi Theater by super named
Prince, took place today at Brompton
Cemetery. There was an immense
crowd present. The principal mourners
were the two sons of Mr.. Terrlss, Mr..
and Mrs. Sey'nour Hicks (the latter the
daughter Of the murdered mani. Mrs.
Gatti, Sir Henry Irving. Charles Wynd-
ham and George Grossmith,
The floral tributes were numerous, in
cluding wreaths from Lord Rosebery,
The herald., 1897-12-22
Mrs. .Nack,s Plea

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The Herald
says: While District Attorney Young of
Queens County is non-committal upon
the matter, it is said he finally decided
to allow Mrs. Mack to plead guilty to
manslaughter in the first degree. 1t IS
asserted that the prosecuting officers
have gone carefully over the evidence
against the woman and he reached the
conclusion that it would be impossible
to convict her either of murder in the
first degree or second degree.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Stopped the Car

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 21.-Ed Gruhler
and Charles Relyea, while in cart to-
night, backed their vehicle onto a street
car track, just in front of passing car.
A collision occurred and the cart was
overturned. Relyea escaped unhurt, but
Gruhler, who was partially paralyzed
some months ago, was rather severely
injured. No blame attaches to the mot
orman.
The herald., 1897-12-22

the Rothschilds, Nine de Navarro MARY
Anderson), Lady Harris, Sir Edward
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft Sir Henry
Irving, A. w. Pinero, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
dal, Mrs. Langtry, Arthur Bourchier,
Il. s. Willard. John Hare, George Alex
ander and other theatrical notabilities.
The funeral procession was composed
of over one hundred carriages. At the
cemetery about $4,000 people assembled
All the leading theatrical people of Lon
don were present. 1t was the most re-
markable demonstration of sympathy in
recent years.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Idaho Gambling

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 21.-The Supreme
Court has thrown out the appeal in the
anti gambling case, holding it has no
Jurisdiction as the State cannot appeal
from a judgment Of the lower court in
favor of the defendant. The lower courts
have invariably decided the anti-gamb-
ling law as invalid and the action of
the Supreme Court refusing to disturb
these decisions give the gamblers free
hand in Idaho.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Foul Play Suspected

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-The body
of Jose Maria Suaves, late property man
of the Italian Opera company, was found
floating in the bay today. The pockets
of his clothes were turned inside out, and
$50 in gold, known to have been in his
possession when he disappeared on De-
cember 9Th, was gone. The dead mans
friends fear that he was the victim of
foul play
The herald., 1897-12-22
CIVIL SERVICE
Occupies the Attention Of the Cabinet
Members

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Today's
Cabinet meeting was devoted almost en-
tirely to discussion Of the operation Of
the Civil Service law. The resolution
adopted by the Senate last Friday. call
ing upon the executive heads Of the sew
eral departments Of the government
concerning the application of the civil
service to their departments and for an
expression Of their opinions as to what,
II any. notifications ought to be made
in 1t, was the subject directly under dis
cussion. All the members of the Cabi-
net were present except Secretary AL
ger and there was no dissent from the
opinion that the Civil Service law should
and would be upheld. The principle Of
the system, In the opinion Of all, must
The herald., 1897-12-22
The Fallmer Murder

OAKLAND, Dec. 21.-The first evil
dence in defense of Clara Fallmer,
charged with the murder of Chares La
due, was offered today. and insanity was
the phase Of 1t that her attorneys sought
to bring out in strong relief. Many wit
nesses were examined, and 1t Is possible
that the case will close tomorrow after
noon.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Allowed a Discharge

CHICAGO, Dec 21.-Private Charles
Wardell Of the Fourth Infantry, who
next to Hammond gave the most dam
aging testimony against the defendant
in the Lowering court-martial has asked
for and been granted discharge by
Secretary Alger. Waddell in asking his
discharge said he desired to assist in
caring for an invalid father. The offic-
ers at Fort Sheridan say that his dis
charge has no connection with his evil
dence against Lowering.