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The herald., 1897-02-08
THE LONDON MARKET
Money stlll Easy and Crop Prospects Are
Favorable

Favorable
LONDON, Feb. There was no sign
of hardening of the money markets last
week, stock speculation showing rela-
lively bad condition. All markets were
moderately down. Mexican railway
shares, as we'll as Argentine and Bra
zilion loans in Paris have proved disap-
pointing. News from Crete caused
further general fall yesterday. The
condition of the American market was
unchanged. Increases were reported
as follows: Northern Pacific, 7%; Erie
first mortgage bonds. 1A Reading
firsts, III. The decreases were: Missouri
Pacific, tx; Denver preferred. IL;
Louisville and Nashville, q.
Some snow fell during the past week.
The land in many districts is very wet
The crop prospects are very favorable
Wheat in the market early in the week
was depressed, but afterwards rose on
American advices, but gave way on the
decline in America, closing dull and
with poor demand. Black sea shippers
were firm. Californian arrived was
quoted at 33s. Northern spring parcels,
April and May delivery, were quoted at
31s.
Manchester reports that the spread
ing Of the Indian plague made selling
more difficult during the past week, be-
sides complicated the financial position
of many houses. Chinese goods were
offered at slaughter prices, upsetting
trade with the Orient. The Levant was
upset by politics, and there was little do
ing in that direction. Home trade is
the best at the present time. Costume
makers are doing bad all around, Spin
ners are beginning to feel the pinching
of margin In profits.
The herald., 1897-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST
Morgan Will Abandon the Canal
Bill
THE MEASURE TO BE PUSHED
When Congress Shall Convene for the
Long Session
THE MEASURE TO BE PUSHED
The Chief Event In the House Will Be the An
neuncement of ncKlnIsy's Election
As President
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Feb. If Senator
Morgan pursues his present plan, he
will move to take up the Nicaraguan
canal bill during the morning hour Mon
day. He expects the motion to be antag-
onized, and in that event will secure a
vote, which will, he thinks, demonstrate
the voting strength of the canal bill. He
expects the vote to be largely in the ma
jority, but whatever the result, he prob
ably will announce his abandonment Of
the bill for the present session, on ac-
count Of the determined obstruction to
its passage, while at the same time he
will declare his purpose to press the
measure with more determination than
ever at the next session. The with
it's present place at the head Of the cal
endar will leave the way open for tax
ing up other measures pressing for con-
sideration. The diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill has already been re-
ported, and there will be an effort to
secure attention to it Monday. The ap-
preparations committee expects to have
the Indian and agricultural bills ready
by Wednesday. Senator Thurston will
seek the first opportunity to conclude his
speech on the Pacific railroad resolu-
tions; Senator Morrill, has given notice
of his intention to advance the bill to
prohibit the sale of liquor in the capitol,
and Senator Sherman will abide by his
decision to ask the senate to go into ex-
ecutive session Monday to consider the
arbitration treaty with Great Britain.
AS soon as these matters will permit,
there will be an effort to proceed with
the bankruptcy bill, and 1t ID not ex-
pected that there will be any avowed
opposition to it's consideration. The de-
bates in connection with the arbitra-
tion treaty will be held in executive ses-
sion and will be long. Wednesday tho
eenate will join with the house to count
the electoral vote. Senator Lodge hopes
TO get up the conference on the immi-
grafton bill as soon as the house acts
upon it, which he thinks will be done the
latter part of the present week.
IN THE HOUSE.
The feature of the week In the house
Will be the ceremonies on Wednesday
for the formal counting Of the electoral
vote and the formal PRONUNCIATION Of
the election of Mckinley and Hobart by
the president Of the United States. It is
state occasion, but Of a very formal l
character
Unless the Notifications or sundry
civil bill is reported the house will have
no appropriation bill to consider this
week, and most Of the time will be de-
voted to such bills as the committees
may present and the conference reports.
There are three contested election casa.
Beattie VS.. Price from Louisiana, Hop.
kins VS.. Kendrick from KentuclSy, ana
Bennett VS.. Boatner, which wf1l be d.
cided. In each case the majority re-
port favors the sitting member, q DAu4p.
crat, and little time will be consumed In
disposing Of them.
The herald., 1897-02-08
PROSPERITY BEGINS
Pennsylvanla Iron Works and Allied Indus
tries Start Up

Pennsylvania Iron Works and Allied indus.
tries Start Up
PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE Dis
patch tomorrow will say: A revival Of
industry is beginning upon the Mononga-
hela which 1t is expected will result
soon in placing every manufacturing
plant in fun operation. The Homestead
Steel works of the Carnegie company
started UP this evening in all depart
ments, giving employment to 1000 men.
Beginning with this evening the West
inghOuse Electric works at East Pitts
burg will begin operations in all depart
ments on both day and night runs. The
Westinghouse Machine works and the
air brake works at Wilmerdig will go on
in full this week.
The Edgar Thompson Steel works re-
sumed last evening in full. The Pitts
burg Wire works at Braddock will re-
sumo in all departments this week. The
rod and steel departments will start to-
night and the copper and nail depart
ment tomorrow. The National Tube
works at McKeesport are operating
three-fourths capacity, but the firm ex-
poets within few weeks to get ali de-
partments on. The Duquesne Steel
works started up in full last evening.
The firm reports that the business out
look, so far as quantity Of work is con-
cerned, Is good, but that low prices still
prevail
The herald., 1897-02-08
INDEX
OF TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
On Pages Z, = and 3


Mrs. Pearl Price, penniless and hungr y
deserted by her husband, attempts to walk
to Los Angeles; despairing, she meditates
suicide, but is prevented and cared for.
A bicycle collision at Riverside results
in bruises and broken bones for Percy
Davis; Roy Smiths skull crushed so
badly that death is certain.
Mrs. M. M. Kicker files petition with
President-elect Mckinley for appointment
as minister to the United States of Colon
ba.
Passenger cars'near Chico stood on their
heads, but the occupants escape without
injury; horrible accident at Callente.
President Cleveland signs an order re-
ducing pension expenses without detrl-
ment to the service.
E Congressional forecast: Morgan, In the
senate. will announce his abandonment of
the Nicaragua canal bill, to be pushed
with renewed energy at the next session;
the house will formally announce the re-
suit of the late election.
A London Telegraph account of the
horrible conditions prevailing In India.
A Nebraska farmer dreadfully victim
lied by Denver confidence men.
State Chairman Washburn of Massa-
chusetts writes another letter opposing
Democratic-People's Party fusion and ad-
vocating fighting the next campaign on
the fiat money issue.
Weyler makes some more promises OF
early suppression of the Cuban revolu-
ton.
The herald., 1897-02-08
HUGH MAC MILLAN'S DEATH
Commented on by His Friends at
Chicago
He Is Drowned In California
Creek

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE irony of fate
was never more strikingly shown than in
the death of Hugh Macmillan Of Chi
cago. Beginning life as a cabin boy on
the great lakes, for thirty-five years
familiar with every development of
shipping and marine commerce, and for
ten years manager Of a great line of
steamers, he was drowned in his car
riage while crossing little fordable
California creek.
1t was Mr.. Mac Millan's custom to
spend the summer in the city and the
winter on his olive grove, near Ventura,
Cal. It was during his annual visit to
his plantation that he met death by
drowning In Santa Paula creek. He
was being driven to town in a closed
carriage. The stream was being crossed
at a ford. The current overturned the
carriage and it was swept down stream.
The doors were closed, and there was
no chance for Mr.. Mac MILAN to es-
cape. The coachman secured assistance
and the body was easily found. 1t was
taken to Ventura and reached Chicago
Saturday afternoon, the day upon which
Mr.. Mac MILAN was expected to arrive.
Mr. Mac MILAN was a business man
with wide acquaintance. 1t is prob
able that no one in Chicago was better
known among marine men. He was the
western manager of the Western Tran
sit company He earned the position
by continuous service and faithfulness
He started as cabin boy. This was
about thirty-five years ago. He saw
the shipping trade grow from the clum-
sy two-masted schoone to the huge pro-
peller. The experience gave him a
knowledge which made him invalua-
BILE to the company. He was also ac-
tive in the protection of the river from
bridges and hindrances to naviga ton.
The death of Mr.. Macmillan seemed
particularly tragic to the board Of trade
members. He was elected director
last January, and his start for Califor-
MIA was just after his selection for that
honor He had held a membership for
some time, and had successful season
last year.
1T is most extraordinary" said one
old friend, "that Mac MILAN, man ac-
customed to the water all his life and
a powerful swimmer, should be drowned
in little California creek through
which vehicles could be driven. Ks
must have been caught in some way as
his carriage wet over and been disa-
bled. 1t is shocking to think of such
splendid man being caught in trap
and drowned
Mr.. Mac Milla'n's funeral was held to-
DAY, under the direction of his Masonic
brethren.
The herald., 1897-02-08
C0RBETT'S COMPANY
Dis'anded That the Leader May DO !
Trainlnv

DASN~n AhnS tuu Ac1u6T way 10 N0oD
Training
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. n-Jamea
J. Corbett. whose theatrical company
disbanded in this city last night at tho
end of weeks engagement, departed
tonight. for the west accompanied by
Con MacVey, who has been a member
OF Corbett's company, and several other
followers. The party will stop one night
at Salt Lake, where Corbett and Billy
Woods Of Denver and MacVey will give
a sparring exhibition. From Salt Lake
Corbett will go direct to San Francisco.
where he will remain a few days Mao
Vey, Woods and Kid Egan will probably
stop off at Reno, to complete the arr
rangementS for Corbett's training quar-
tiers, and later they will be joined by
Corbett. Billy Delaney. Charles White
and Corbett's brother Joe, all of whom
will go to Reno from San Francisco,
The veteran Billy Delaney will be in
charge Of the training camp.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.-Corbett
will, prior to his setting out for his train
ing quarters in Nevada, come direct to
San Francisco. He will arrive here
Tuesday evening or Wednesday morn
ing. Not to waste any time while in
this city he will do light training at the
Olympic club. Already he has arranged
with Billy Kennedy of the Olympic club
for a series of 'handbaM games. Cor
bett and Kennedy will play singles in
order to give the pugilist hard work and
test his endurance.
Corbett, besides handball playing, will
do some bag punching and sparring with
some of the best local material. 1t is
expected that Corbett will rema in In this
city until THE beginning of next week.
when he will go direct to his training
grounds.
The herald., 1897-02-08
PENS|ON.PAY|NG EXPENSES
Reduced Without Detriment to
the Service
THE NUMBER OF AGENCIES
Cat Down From the Present Eighteen
to Nine
That No Pensioncr Shall Be lnconv enlenced,
Execution Of Order Ii Deferred
TIL September Ist
THE NUMBER OF AGENCIES
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON Feb. THE presi-
dent has signed, on the recommendation
of Secretary of the Interior Francis, an
important order reducing the number
of pension agencies in the United States
from eighteen to nine. The object Of the
order is to effect very large saving to
the government without inconvenience
ing the pensioners. The secretary dem
onstrates that by this reduction of the
pension agencies the cost of disburse-
ment of pensions can be reduced by at
least S1500O0 per annum. The change
was made possible by and amendment
to the law governing the disbursing of
pensions, which amendment was ap-
proved March %, 1896. 1t required that
all pensioners should after that date
be paid by checks remitted by mail
Reports from the pension agencies in
reply to inquiries as to the operation of
the new law were to the effect that un-
der it the pensioners were paid more
promptly; that the possibility of error
is minimized, and that on the whole it
is much more satisfactory than the for
mer law. Under the previous law many
pensioners collected their quarterly pay
ments In person, and under the inf1u-
ence of bad associa tions were induced
to apply these payments unwisely and
deprive their families of the benefits
thereof
This executive order will go into ef-
feet September next, its execution hav-
Ing been postponed until that date in
order that no penSioner should suffer
inconvenience in consequence of delay
IN receiving his pension, and give am
pie time for the removal Of rolls and rec
ords from the agencies discontinued
The agencies at Concord, N. H., and
Augusta, Me-, are discontinued and pay
ments hitherto made there are ordered
made from the Boston agency, The
pensioners heretofore paid at Buffalo
are to be paid from the New York city
agency; those at Pittsburg from the
Philadelphia agency; those at Louis
Vile and Knoxville from Washington.
those at Detroit from Indianapolis; /;
those at Milwaukee from Chicago; those
at Des Moines and Topeka from St.
Louis. where new agency has been
established.
The following are the nine agencies
and the number of pensioners paid there
under the new order:
Boston. 94,457; New York, 9S, ,S33; Phil
adelphia, 106735; Washington; 140, ,265
Columbus, 104, ,492; Indianapolis, 116, ,O66:
Chicago, 125,233; st. Louis, 161, ,709; San
Francisco, 23,09S; total, 970,673
All pensioners of the United States re-
siding in foreign countries, and now
numbering 37S1, will continue to be paid
from Washington, and the navy pen
sioners will be paid as heretofore from
Boston. Chicago, New York city, Phila-
delphia, San Francisco and Washing
ton. The estimated saving to the gov
ernment is $161, ,407.
The herald., 1897-02-08
CANEA CHRISTIANS
Seeking Safety by D,serting the Town
lnsurrec.lon Growing

seeking Satety Dy D,Sertin9 the Town.
lnsurrec.lon Growing
CANEA, Island Of Crete, Feb, T.
Throughout Sunday the town of Canea
itself was comparatively quiet, but the
fire started as a result of last weeks
conflict between Mussulmans and, Chris
tians has broken out afresh and several
villages in the suburbs are in flames.
Outside the walls of Canea there has
been q continuous fusilade since Sat-
urday, the soldiers siding with the Mus
sulmans. All of the Christians have
left town. Fifteen hundred Christians
have gone aboard the British vessels.
while 200 subjects of France went
aboard the French cruiser The pal
ace Of the Christian governor of the
island, Georgi Berovitch, prince of Sa-
mos. being blockaded by Mussulmans
Berovitch Pasha accordingly distribute
ed arms with the view of Gispossessing
the besiegers.
AT Haleppa 700 armed Christians are
facing an armed body of, Mussulmans
The situation at Rotimo is seriouS The
insurgents hold the vice-consuls. the
bishops and other notable prisoners, as
hostages. The Turks have already pil-
iaged several villages and It is feared
The herald., 1897-02-08
WEYLER MAKES PROMISES
The Insurgents Will Be Squelched in the
Field
rlore Troops VIII Be Placed In the Field
and the Reforme VIII Be
Executed

HAVANA, Feb. 7 (via Key West Fla)
During the course Of the recent re-
marks of Captain General Weyler at
Villa Clara, the Spanish commander
said that he expected to put an end to
Clara in the near future.
He said that the Cuban revolution was
not being conducted as a war-that it
was really an organization Of bandits
on large scale. He explained his rea-
sons for not authorizing the grinding
Of sugar cane, stating that it was in ac-
cordance with his plan of campaign, and
that, besides, the sugar crop only gave
assistance to the insurgents. The gov
ernment had promised to establish re-
forms, but the establishment of these
reforms would depend upon the tri-
umph of the Spanish arms. At the close
of his remarks he asked for the CO.
operation of all interests to suppress
the insurrection.
It is calculated that an effective force
of $4,000 men, consisting Of fifteen pieces
Of artillery under Col Hove, five regi-
ments of cavalry, a battalion Of infan-
try of the Princess of America, COM
manded by Gen. Gasco, and the battal-
ion of the Antilles, commanded by Gen.
Calixto Rusico, and the battalion of
Zamara and oMrdida, commanded by
Gen. Sagura, will soon be placed in the
field.
1t is reported that Intendiente Fagoa-
va, disguised as common farm laborer,
has recently been inspecting the doings
and watching the movements of the Ha-
vana money brokers. 1t is claimed that
he intends in this way to put stop to
the speculations of the money lenders
and the depreciation Of the paper cur
rency.
Advices received from Manzanillo are
to the effect that Signor Martinez. lieu
tenant of the navy and five of crew
from the gunboat Relampago, who have
been missing, were not killed or drowned
as at first reported, but that thew were
taken prisoners by Leader Capole and
that they are still with the Cubans.
These rumors, however, have not been
confirmed. The Manzanillo naval au-
thoritles and the commander Of the gun
boat Centinella will neither confirm nor
deny the rumor. An effort is being
made to ascertain the facts in the cases.
THE CAPTURED REPORTER.
HAVANA, Feb. 7.-Sylvester Scova.
1t is now explained, was captured by
guerillas near Tunis de Sancti Spiritus
while returning two days ago from the
insurgent camp. Sylvester Scova, it
is announced. will be well treated by
the Spaniards.
Consul General Lee will tomorrow
visit General Ahumada, acting captain
general during the absence of General
Weyler, in his behalf
General Rey, while returning from
Bayamo, met the Cubans at Veguita.
According to official advices he sue
ceeded in capturing the positions of the
insurgents at Babatuaba, killing two
and wounding many. OF the Spaniards,
it is reported that two were killed and
seven wounded
The herald., 1897-02-08
A TRAMP'S CRIME
Accused Of Choking His Cell r1ate and killing
Him

Accused OF choking his Cell Tlate ana killing
Him
MERGED, Feb. 7.-On Friday after
noon tramp named Sheppard was ar
rested for drunkenness and locked up in
one of the cells of the city Jail. A few
minutes later James Irving, also drunk.
was placed in the same cell. Some three
hours later Irving's body was found upon
the floor of the cell. AS there was red
streak around the neck Of the dead man
and other indications that he had been
strangled, Sheppard was removed to the
county Jail pending an investigation.
At the coroner's inquest Sheppard testi-
fed that he went to sleep after Irving
entered the cell, and that when he awoke
Irving was lying on his stomach with a
handkerchief around his neck trying
to strangle himself. Sheppard said that
he took the handkerchief away from
Irving, and after warning him not to try
that again went to sleep again. On
awakening he found Irving dead. The
inquest was then postponed until Sat-
urday night Meantime DR. Sherman
made a careful postmortem examination
The herald., 1897-02-08
CRUISERS AT SEA
Uness.ness Felt Regarding the Safety Of the
Blockading Squadron

Uneas.ness Felt Regarding the Safety Of the
Blockading Squadron
CHICAGO, Feb. IA specia Ito the
Tribune from Charleston, S. c., says:
Admiral Bunce and the four ships Of the
North Atlantic squadron are still some-
where out on the storm tossed Atlantic
Up to late hour tonight the lookout
at historic Fort Sumter had not made
out any ships approaching the harbor,
and great uneasiness Is felt regarding
the safety of the ships of the squadron.
The Clyde line steamer Comanche ar
rived late this afternoon, after tenn
pestuous voyage from New York, hav
ing been blown out of her course AMI
driven by the storm and delayed by the
force Of the gale.
Captain Pendleton said tonight that
he wishes never to be out in fiercer
gale on the Atlantic. He saw no trace
of the ships of the squadron on his way
down, although If they had been on what
is known as the southern drilling
ground" he would have passed close
to them. No other incoming vessels
have sighted them.
The dispatch boat Fern, which arrived
yesterday from Hapmton Roads, put out
to sea again this morning with the spe-
cial dispatches and mail from Washing
ton for Admiral Bunce, but she could
not find the ships tonight and she re-
turned.
Commander Richardson Glover, who
has received orders to join the North At
lantic squadron, reports that he has seen
nothing of the missing ships.
The herald., 1897-02-08
NORTHERN STORMS
All the Rivers Overlooked and nuch Damage
Is DOne

EUREKA, Feb. 7-There has been a
continuous storm here during the past
week. The precipitation since February
is 6.46 inches, making 1904 inches for
the season. All the rivers in the county
have overflowed, and much damage will
result from the washing away of valu-
able farming lands. On Thursday and
Friday the Eel river valley resembled
moving sea Of water and the stream
is cutting its banks in many places
badly. On Friday the wind reached a
velocity Of thirty miles an hour, and
two and eleventh hundredths inches of
rain fell in twenty-four hours. The Pa
cific Lumber company's railroad was
badly washed out. No through trains
ran all week, but they are expected to
resume service today. Ferrying across
Eel river at Singley's was made today
for the first time In several days. The
storm Is practically over and the river
is rapidly falling. The greatest dam
age sustained will be the loss of farm
ing lands carried into the sea or distrib-
uted along the route of the river.