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The herald., 1897-12-29
The Cause Of Death

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Mary
Castillo. the young Spanish woman at
whom the Japanese, George Touchi,
fired four shots on Sunday afternoon.
did not die of fright or from the effect Of
a shock upon a feeble heart. as was be-
lieved when she was examined at the
Receiving Hospital few minutes after
death. No wounds of any kind were
found upon her then, but an autopsy
held at the morgue by DIR. John Gal
lagher has revealed the fact that the
woman's death was caused by bullet
which struck her in the arm, passed
through the lungs and entered the peri
cardium or sack surrounding the heart.
The herald., 1897-12-29
HANNA'S CAMPAIGN
TO Be Taken in Hand by Major
Dick

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 2S-Maior Chas.
Dick arrived from Cleveland tonight TO as
sumo charge of Senator Hanna's personal
interests in the senatorial election Mr..
llama is not eXpecteo here before Sunday.
and in the meantime Major Dick viii shane
airalrs to combat as successfully as possi-
BILE the opposition to his chief.
Major Dick will have corps of lieuten-
ants to assist him, and the prospects are
for very lively skirmsh. But few of the
members of the general assembly have ar
rived, and the majority will probably not
come to the capital city until Friday the
day previous to the caucuses of the orga n
ization of the upper and lower houses. The
lists of members claimed by ChfS. L.
Nurtz in opposition to Senator Hanna as
given out tonight contains the names of
Two senators and six representatives but
Major Dick does not concede that any of
these members will vote against Senator
Hanna.
The herald., 1897-12-29

the Blitxen river being miles long ana
extending from the mouth OF BlitHen
river to its source In the Stein moun-
tains. French was aged about <s years.
was divorced from his wife. who was q
fornia. and has one child. son about 10
years Of age. The remains will be
shipped to Red Bluff. Cal. the home of
the murdered mans mother. The death
Of French was not altogether surprise
to the residents OF that section, as he had
been fired upon number Of times. when
he least expected trouble. The slayer is
in the hands Of an officer and on his way
to Burns the county seat Of Harney
county.
The herald., 1897-12-29
THE DzTRo1T FIRE
Damage Heavy But Might Have Been
Worse

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 2s.-The Ar-
cade Building. owned by the Heyman
estate. on West Larned street, burned
early this morning. completely destroy
ing the paper stock of William G. Jupp.
the stock and plant Of Charles L. Roehm
& Son. wholesale stationers. and the
stock Of perfume materials Of the Ely1ts
um Company. The five-story structure
to the west Of the Arcade Building. oc-'
cupied by the Detroit Free Press Print-
ing Company, was for q time threatened.
and the stock and plant Of the Free
Press Printing Company, Cliff & Hig-
gins. bookbinders and the Habbin En-
craving Company were nearly ruined.
The total loss Of the two buildings ana
their contents will reach $125.000, Of
which the Free Press Printing Company
sustains about $4,000. with about $4,000
insurance. The other losses are fairly,
covered by insurance. The cause Of the
fire is unknown.
The herald., 1897-12-29
A Funny Little Trust

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Journal of
Commerce today says: The latest devel-
opment in the seeded raisin industry Is
an effort to form combination. 1t has
been learned on good authority that a
well-known and influential Pacific Coast
raisin-grower and packer, who has been
in New York for week past, is here for
the declared purpose Of forming. in con-
nection with several prominent capital
lists, a seeded raisin combination,
amounting to complete amalgamation
Of all the seeding interests here and on
the coast In one company.
The herald., 1897-12-29
The Currsnt ouestion

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-P. D. Riefier Of
Buffalo made a protest today before the
board Of classification Of the general
appraisers against rating green currants
imported from Canada as coming under
the assessment Of Is per cent as cur
rants. The claim is made that the law
only refers to the dried currants known
as Zante currants and that the common
currants should be classified as free
from duty under the new tariff law.
which would designate the currant as q
berry, as gooseberries and similar fruits
are now classified. Attorney Gibson for
the government seemed to think that the
contention was a just one, and offered
no opposition to the protest.
The herald., 1897-12-29
Birds for. Bonnets

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The protest of
Stearns & Springarn of New York City
against the assessment of 95 per cent ad-
valorem on an importation of dried skins
Of birds has been overruled by the Board
of United States General Appraisers. in
an opinion written by Colonel Wilkin-
son. The merchandise in this case con-
sisted of dried skins of birds. with the
head, wings and plumage attached. In
a previous decision the general apprais-
ers held that such skins not dyed were
exempt from duty as bird skins pre-
pared for preservation, but not further
advanced in manufacture. That decis-
ion was accepted by the government.
The herald., 1897-12-29
A COWARD'S CRIME
An Oregon Cattle Man Shot in the
Back

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec 2s.-F. C. Sim
gletary and G. w. Cozzens of this place,
received kilograms from Canyon City,
Ore, this morning, telling of the cow
ardly murder there yesterday of Peter
French by one Oliver. Oliver stole up
behind French and shot him in the head
with big pistol. The ball passed en-
tirely through the brain. Death was in
stantaneous. 1t is understood here that
the deed was done on the streets of Can
yon City, and that Oliver was arrested
There had been some difficulty between
the men over land, and this is supposed
to have led to the murder.
Peter French was a rich cattleman and
well-known in California. He was the
son-in-law of the late DR.. Glenn Of Co.
lusa, and was for long time associated
with him in his big wheat and cattle
ranch enterprises. He was brave, gen.
erous man, and had had an exciting
career, having won fame in border wars
with the Indians. OF late years he has
been raising cattle in Oregon, spending
ing some time there and some time in
San Francisco and other California
points.
Cozzens and Singletary of this place
have been interested with him.
His headquarters in Oregon were on
the Glenn ranch, in Harvey Co. He had
returned but a few days ago from Chi
cago, where he sold a thousand cattle
and was to have been here within the
next four or five days.
NOT A SURPRISE
BAKER CITY, Ore, Dec. 28.-Peter
French, the cattle king of Harvey coun-
ty, who met death at the hands of a.
settler named Oliver, was president of
the French Glendive Stock company,
which owns thousands of acres of land
in Harney county, one ranch alone on
The herald., 1897-12-29
BAaxna's Bz1rM
Postmaster nApisr oustsd After =
; Long Siege

MOBILE, Ala. Dec. 2s.--Postmaster
p. d. Barker was installed IN ONCE be-
fore daylight this morning after an all-
night vigil In the postofiice. The In
spectors arrived last night and over
hauled the accounts Of the once and
found that they were correct.
This morning they took possession and
swore in Mr.. Barker and the employees on
arrival. Two of the employees refused
to take oath to the new postmaster and
were suspended.
Col. Rapier, who claims to hold once
by virtue Of section $3.50 of the revised
statutes, which law requires that re-
movals before expiration Of term must
be by the advice and consent Of the sem
ate. sued out a writ Of injunction In tho
United States circuit court. The plea
was that Barker was not and Is not post-
master because Rapier has not been le-
gally removed and Barker's name has
not been sent to the senate. Rapier
asked that Barker be enjoined from in-
terfering with him in the discharge Of
his duties as postmaster. Judge Touls
min refused to grant the Injunction.
The herald., 1897-12-29
His Comn Ready

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 2S. = Peter
Ryan, a wealthy but eccentric citizen OF
Hopkinsville, who has had stone cof-
fin prepared for his burial for many
years, is dead from blood poisoning.
aged 81. Ryan had fancy to rest in a
grave that should be perfectly secure.
He had two immense stone caskets
hewn out, one for himself and one for his
wife, and kept them on exhibition. His
wife died some years ago. Her remains
were sealed up In the stone sarcophagus.
which was then sunk deep In the grave
yard. His own coffin was placed beside
her grave, and will now be used.
The herald., 1897-12-29
A Patent once Record

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Three hum
dred and seventy-fve applications for
patents were received at the patent Of
flee yesterday, the highest on record for
any one day in the history of the office.
The fact that the new law requiring per-
sons who have made applications abroad
for patents to file their applications IN
this country within seven months OF the
filing OF the application for foreign pat
ent becomes operative on January 1st
is accountable for the rush. Heretofore
applications could be filed any time
within the life Of patent issued in for
eign countries.
The herald., 1897-12-29
TURK AND GREEK
Cannot Get Over the Habit Of Fight
ing on Occasion


LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
AS the Greek gunboats today (Tuesday)
were leaving the Gulf Of Ambracia, they
were fired on second time by all the
Prevesa forts. The garrison. which was
outlying the quay. also fred repeated
volleys. though no damage was done.
This action, after Turkey had apollo
gized, is supposed to be intended to cre-
ate a precedent for closing the gulf.
The forts at Prevesa fired upon the
Greek gunboat Actium on Saturday last
as she was leaving the Gulf Of Ambra-
cia. The Actium and several other gun
boats that were following her were COM
PEELED to return to their anchorages.
The Greek government Instructed Prince
Mavrocordato, Greek minister at Con-
stantinople, to ask the Turkish govern
ment for a friendly explanation, and
the porte replied that the incident was
due to a misunderstanding.
The herald., 1897-12-29
JAPAN WILL MOVE
In the Matter Of Furnishing Sailor
Epps' Murderer

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says: ia
pan has taken measures to comply with
the demands Of the United States that
the murderer Of Frank Epps, an appren-
tice attached to the cruiser Olympia, be
punished for his crime.
A cablegram received at the Navy De-
partment from Rear Admiral McNair.
Commander-in-Ch Chief of the Asiatic sta
ton, states that the murderer of Epps
has been lodged in jail at Nagasaki and
will be prosecuted in accordance with
Japanese criminal procedure. Minister
Buck has been instructed to watch the
proceedings, SO there shall be no mis-
carriage of justice. The action OF the
Japanese in prosecuting the murderer
will end the incident unless Epps' moth
er should submit claim for indemnity.
The herald., 1897-12-29
Called to the East

PACIFIC GROVE, Dec. 2S.-Rev. c. s.
Fackenthal, for the past eight years
rector of st. Mary's-by-the-Sea, the
Protestant Episcopal Church here, and
the St. Thomas Chapel at Delmonte,
has accepted a call to become co-rector
Of a large Episcopal Church in Prince
ton, N. J. This is the third call received
oy Mr.. Fackenthal to large Eastern
,h,1rcb
The herald., 1897-12-29
Officers Resign

MARICOPA, Dec. &C. c. McNeal, gen.
eral superintndent, and F. N. Sanford,
general freight and passenger agent of the
Maricopa and Phoenix and Salt River
Valley railroad, have submitted their res
ignations to President N. X. Nasten of the
road. N o. Bicknill. travelling passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific at Ell Paso,
has been appointed to succeed Mr.. San
ford. No appointment to the superin-
tendency has as yet been determined on.
The herald., 1897-12-29
Indictments Dismissed

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 2S.-The indict-
mepts in criminal libel preferred by the
last grand jury again Owner H. A.
Hughes and Editor ]. NJ. Flemister of the
Arizona Democrat. for the publication
of matter defamatory of Governor Nc
Cord, were dismissed today in the dis
trict court on demurrer to the forms Of
the indictments, and the cases were re-
ferred to the next grand jury.
The herald., 1897-12-29
A Drunken Crowd

BARBOURvILLE, KY, Dec. 2S.-Re-
liable news has been received here Of
a triple killing at Manchester. The vic
tins were Will Burdy, James Philpot
and Bob Gregory. They were killed in Q
saloon row between Burdy and Philpot.
All had been drinking, and Philpot called
Burdy to stand treat. Burdy declared
he had already done so. Philpot said he
lied, and Burdy knocked him down.
Philpot rose, drew a revolver and fired.
fatally wounding Gregory. He also shot
Burdy, and was stabbed by the latter
All the men were well known.
The herald., 1897-12-29

cember 17th Of the gunboat Newpof&
with the Nicaraguan Canal Survey Cuua.'
mission on board. A force Of labororq
from Port Lhnon had already arrived q
0reytown to aid IN the work OF survey
There was considerable excitement 81
Port Llmon on December 10th. owing
to expected trouble with Nicaragua. 4
large force Of Costa Rican troops was
In Port Limon when the Alene sailed.
The herald., 1897-12-29
Broke Up the Club

EUREKA, Cal, Dec. 2S.-B. NJ. Nc
Garrahan and Harry Rask, members of
the no longer fashionable zone Night
club" who were caught in the act of
stealing Policeman Frank Barnum's s
poultry last week, being charged with
burglary and afterwards being allowed
to plead guilty to attempting petty lar
ceny, were each fined $3.50 today.
The herald., 1897-12-29
The Coutoit Estate

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The will Of
Chas. Contoit was filed for probate to-
day. After a number of bequests to rel
atives and friends, the residue of the
estate, consisting of s1.5O0O00, will be di-
vided in equal shares among the gen.
eral theological seminaries of the Prot
estant Episcopal church, the Domestic
and Foreign Mission societies and of the
Protestant Episcopal church and large
number of local institutions.
The herald., 1897-12-29
BANKS OF cALIF0 0RNIA
MAKE REPORT TO TH1 STATE
ColE1rIssIoM
The semi-Annual Statement Of the
Condition Of Business on Novem-
ber Thirtieth

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-The fol-
lowing semi-annual report. showing the
financial condition Of the 1S7 interior
commercial banks Of this State at ths
close of business November so. 1887. has
Just been compiled by the State Board Of
Bank Commissioners:
Resources - Bank premises. N,73S,-
ss1. .26; real estate taken for debt, $6,a17-
a.: miscellaneous stocks and bonds.
$2.770, ,610. 70; loans on real estate. III, $780,
S6s .6s; loans on stocks. etc., $2,o42. 90;
loans on other securities. $2,1se, ,2S2.1b
loans on personal securities and over
drafts, $1S,a .So5.19; money on hand.
s4.4s6. $40. SO; due from banks. %, ses, 1877:
other assets, 81, ,43S, ,0S9.S4. Total, $62.073,-
135.45.
Liabilities-Capital paid in coin, $1s.-
0O3, $3.50; profit and loss and contingent
fund, Sc, ,9S1. .4S3s6: due depositors. $a4.-
49,, ,92s.e2; due banks, $1.4b7, ,449.2S; divi-
dends unpaid. $2S. .1O8.1 10; other liabilities,
$1.01s,1 1885. Total. $e2.s73, 1886.
THE SAVINGS BANKS
The forty-six interior savings banks
of California report their financial con-
dition at the close of business November
30, 1897, as follows:
Resources-Bank premises. $1.0S4, $685.
II; real estate for debt, $2,424,b74.z4;
bonds and stocks, $S.647, ,024.70; loans on
real estate, $40, ,7s9, ,049.50; loans on stocks
and bonds, $440, 1879; loans on other Sc
curities, $S4,015.S5; loans on personal Sc
curity, 81, ,1s7, ,SOO.06; money on hand, $l,-
421, ,O3s.63; due from banks. $2,7SS 20S.bO:
other assets. $496. 6.211.79: total. $S4,222.-
9S9.43.
Liabilities-Capital paid. $S.sol $3.50; re-
serve fund, $1,41s, s07.06; due depositors
$2s, ,236, ,146.06: due banks. $1S,011.sS; other
liabilities, $657 .s94.s9; total. $a4,222.sSs.4S
The herald., 1897-12-29
Advance in Africa

LAGOS, West Coast of Africa, Dec.
2S.-Ilesha and Berehara, important Ba-
riba towns, have been occupied by the
Lagos Hausas. The inhabitants are en-
thusiastic over the presence of the Brit
ish flag, as they feared an attack from
French native troops who are endeavor-
ing to force themselves on the Bariba
country and are devastating it.
The herald., 1897-12-29
His Cursing Ceased

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 2S.--Patrick
Kelly. hardwood finisher, who for over
year has been dumb, suddenly recov-
cred the use Of his organs Of spcach
yesterday during fit of anger. He was
greatly surprised to hear himself talk
ing, and changed his words from curses
to a fervent THANK God" He was
formerly employed by Mapleson & Co,
at Wilmington, Del, ana 1t was while
cursing one Of the horses there that his
voice failed.
The herald., 1897-12-29
To Protect Stock

SALINAS, Cal, Dec. 2S.-For the con-
victon of cattle thieves and to eradicate
diseases among cattle are the purposes
for which the Monterey County Stock
mems association was formed. The Off
GERS are prominent stock raisers. J. r.
Hebron is president and V. B. Sargent,
secretary.
The herald., 1897-12-29
A Valid Issue

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-In an opin-
ion handed down today by the supreme
court the validity of the issuance of the
greater amount of the capital stock of the
Ferries and Cliff House Railroad company
was upheld. The court was evenly divid-
ed, three for affirming the judgment of
the lower court in declaring the shares
valid, and three favoring a reversal of the
sllperiOr court
The herald., 1897-12-29
Atchison Earnings

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The net income from
operation of the Atchison system for the
month of November was 81, ,227, 1856, an in
crease of $368, ,656 over the same month of
last year. For the five months of the fiscal
year ending November Both the net income
of the system from operation was 81, 40, ,101,
an increase of $500. PAL over the correspond
ing period of the previous fiscal year.
The herald., 1897-12-29
Explosion Victims

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Leonard Schaller,
one of the injured at the explosion at
the Independent Brewing Associations
brewery yesterday afternoon, in which
Theodore Winkofsky was killed, died of
his injuries today. Louis Imme, who
was also injured, is in precarious con-
ditiOn,
The herald., 1897-12-29
REV. coRB1N DEAD
The Head Of the Order Of the Holy
Cross

The Head Of the Order Of the Holy
Cross
SOUTH BEND. Ind. edo. 28.-The
Rev. william Corbln, of Notre Dame,
head of the Order of the Holy Cross In
America, died this afternoon.
He was the chaplain Of the famous
Irish brigade. His death took place at
Notre Dame university. The funeral
will be held Friday morning In the
chapel of the university Of which he was
formerly president. Father Corbin was
one Of the seven chaplains who left their
classes in the university for the union
army. He was a commander of the re-
Gently organized G. A. r. post $50.
composed Of priests and brothers at
Notre Dame. u. Z,
The herald., 1897-12-29
Accents a Position

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Adlai e. Ste
venson, former vice president Of the
United States, has accepted the posi-
ton Of western counsel of the North
American Trust company of this city,
with membership in the board of direc-
tors
The herald., 1897-12-29
Colored Peoples Home

OAKLAND. Dec. 1.-The home far aged
and infirm colored people at Beulah, at
Mills seminary, has just been completed.
The association Of ladies In charge Of the
home is Incorporated and Is non-sectarian.
Mrs. w. r. Stanford Of 100 Fifteenth street
is president and Mrs. Thomas Pearson y
corresponding secretary.
The herald., 1897-12-29
A Jumping Record

SYRACUSE, N. ", Dec. 2S-Leroy Yak.
ley of this city broke the American anna
teur standing broad jump record. without
weights In the Y. M. c. A. contest tonight.
ne jumped 10 feet 10 inches beating the
record hold by A. c. Schwaner of 10 feet Q
inches.
The herald., 1897-12-29
The Canal Survey

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The Atlas line
steamer Alene, which arrived today from
Central American ports, reports the ar-
rival in Greytown, Nicaragua, on De-
The herald., 1897-12-29
German Tariff Talk

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.--rh National Zei-
tung denies the stateme Q that tArifr IL
sues with the United States have been
broken off, adding that they only have
just commenced and will continue.
The herald., 1897-12-29
Al Chico Fire

CHICO. CAL, Dec. 2S.-By an incen-
diary fire this morning on the ranch Of
Park Henshaw 5000 fruit trays were de-
stroyed.
The herald., 1897-12-29
A Shoe Failure

LEWISTON, Me-, Dec. 28.-Mason &
Cobb, shoe manufacturers Of Auburn,
have assigned. Liabilities 100000; as
sets $4,000.
The herald., 1897-12-29
Relations Resumed

OSBORNE, Isle OF Wight, Dec. 2S.-
Queen Victoria received the Venezuelan
Minister in audience today.
The herald., 1897-12-29
THE EVANS ESTATE

A Long Lost Brother Turn Up With
PARIS, Dec. 2S.--Rudolph Evans, the
only surviving brother of the late DR..
Thomas Evans, the famous American
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-27

There is no reason to believe that the
Creeks second line of defense is any
more defcnsible than their first; and GER
tainly their troops are not likely to fight
so well after having suffered defeat at
the first line as before they met with
disaster and were flushed with tho hope
and expectation of victory. Of course
the Greek government will try to put
the best face on matters possible, hut
it seems very clear that the Greeks will
not be able to retrieve themselves at their
| second line. and that If they mike a
| stand there 1t will be but brief one and
that another retreat will follow. Unless
the powers intervene stbere will be
nothing to seriously retard the march
OF the Turks to the Greek capital. But
in all probability the powers will call a
halt eng before. the Turks get In sight of
that city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-27

The response that ex-President Cleve-
lands speech gets from the Democrats of
the Senate and House is just what might
have been expected. With few exceptions
they are haters of the ex-President. SO
that even those who would naturally sub
cribe to the financial policy advocated in
his spsech, hold aloof for fear that COM
mendation of the policy might seem to
pe communication of the man. OF course
all the silver men denounce both the
speech and the maker of 1t. Tillman Ia
especially bitter. He processes to see in
the srssch an assumption of leadership
which will excite contempt In all true
Democrats. Mr.. Bailey of Texas thinks
that nothing that Mr.. Cleveland can say
can have any effect upon any future cleo
ton in this country. Senator German
says Cleveland is isolated in the political
world and that his remarks will create
only mild interest Senator Faulkner
had the graciousness to say That he agreed
with the ex-President in his arraiRnmeEt
of the Republicans, but could find moth
ing else in the speech to praise. Was
ever an ex-President SO completely with
out friends among the prominent men OF
the party which elected him?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-27

1t is u terrible blow that has come to
New Bedford by reason of the collapse of
tbs six mills. Their capitalization was
over 81, 0Oo, 600, and practically all the
stock was owned in New Bedford. The
stock of two of the. mills is entirely wiped
out, and though something may be saved
out of that of the other six much
will be lost. The mills have always paid
six per cent dividends, so that their col
lapse involves an annual loss Of $240,
600. Many of the holders of the stock
were people of small means who were at
tractsd to the stock by the facts that it
was home investment and that it paid
well. Many people of the city of limited
means had invested all the money they
owned in this stock. Treasures Hadley
and Rowland seem to have managed the
mills pretty much as they saw ft, and
their collapse appears to have been quite
as much of surprise to the directors as
to the general public. The directors ap-
pear to have been nothing but useless
fgureheads.