Oregon City Courier. A W. (JIIKNKY, Fubllaher. OREGON CITY OR KG ON EVENTS OF II DAY An Iiitareetlng l'll-llon or Items From the Two lleuilaplieres I'reMiuted In Coudeiiaed Form. Owing to tlio prevalence of yellow ibver in Guayaquil, nil steamers from that port will be placed in quarantine lor observation. Fivo miners were instantly killed in Aldcrson, I. T. Tlio explosion iH stip poscd to have been caused by tlio lire boss unsi-rowiiig bin safety lamp, which ignited tlio gas. A biff Btriko of coal miners ban oc curred on the Whcelingdivisinn of the Baltimoro & Ohio road, us tlio reHult ' of tlio refusal of operators to pay tint tixty-cent rate, iih promised at the late Joint convention of miners ami opera tors. About 1,200 men are out, mid nearly every niinu is closed. , Tlio report tbut miners ure to be im ported from Missouri to operate the Virginius initio ami Revenue, tunnel near Ouray, Col., is stoutly denied at the office of A. Reynolds, the principal owner. Preparations to resume work are going forward ut the Revenue tun nel, and the old miners will bo em ployed. A band of masked regulators went to tlio house of O. W. Reddiek, a few miles west of Newport, Idaho, and called him to the door. They seized him, dragged him outside, took him u short distance from tlio house and gave liim a terriblo beating with horsewhips and switches. His condition is critical. Tlio alleged offense of Reddiek wus im proper attentions to a married woman of the neighborhood. It is stated that C. P. Huntington lias a corps of engineers in the field making a preliminary survey for a rail road from Port Alvurado, south of Vera Cruz, to tho port' of Salina Cruz on the Pacific, and that, if ho can secure advantageous routes, lie will ask the govomment for a concession for the purpose of operating tho line in con nection with Pueifio Mail steamers, do ing awuy with tho Punuma route. The steamer Curanza, from Rotter dam, is reported lost off Cupu Abjoa. Six members of the crow were saved and fifteen are missing. Police Ofllecr Bratton Was badly shot while trying to capture two burglars in a store in Tucoma. He flerd at one bur glar, when unother, who was watch ing, opened fire and shot Bratton twice in the back of the head. He will prob ably die.. Eddie Chandler, about 11 years old, Was drowned in Portncuf river, in Po catello, Idaho. He threw his hat on the ice and tried to get the dog to get it, and, failing in this, he went on the ioe and broke through into duep wuter. The river was dragged and the body found in about an hour. One of the last official acts of Mayor JUdcr of Los AngclcB, Cal., will be to attach his signature to un ordinance making cxpeotortations upon the side walks of pnblio streets, entrances to publio buildings or the floors of street oars a misdemeanor, punishable, by ither fine or imprisonment, or both. Chief Hazen of the secret servico at Washington, has issued a circular warn ing ugainst a new counterfeit $10 national banknote on the Union Na tional bank of Detroit. The note is the product of the same hand which pro duced tho recent counterfeit on the National Bunk of Commerce of New York. One distinguishable featuro is that the buck of the note is upside down. , Miss Colin Strahm was killed by her nrothcr-in-law, Kldon Buroker, at Dixie, eighteen miles west of Walla Walla. Miss Strahm, was visiting the family, and after the family had re tired she went out of tho door, and upon returning the noise awakened Buroker, who drew a pistol from under bis pillow and shot Miss Strahm. He mistook her for an enemy, whom ho had heard was intent on doing him harm. Japan has a larger carrying trade on the Pac.ilio than the United States, and Americans who are near enough to watch the shifting scenes in this new and rapidly developing contest for com mercial supremacy find little matter for prido in present tendencies. This is the statement of United States Con Mil Bell, of Sydney,. contained in his report to the state department upon tho opening of tho new Japanese steamship line between Yokohama and Australia. The president has extended the civil service rules so us to include all officers and employes in tho federal peniten- j tiary at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., ! though it is to apply to- all such gov- j eminent institutions and to all peni tentiaries hereafter created immediately I upon their establishment. Attorney General Harmon is subjecting the re- j cent civil service sehedulo as affecting , the department of justice to a rigid scrutiny. The present amendment is 1 to overcome n defect in the rules pro mulgated and father amendments on aimilar lines may bo expected. The New York Herald's correspond ent in Managua, Nicaragua, sends won! that the government is about to effect a forced loan of $.")00,000 to pay debts contracted by the present admin istration. The authorities in Jamaica have pro hibited the importation of cattle from Colombia. By way of retaliation it is suggested that the government should issue a decree against the importation of laborers from Jamaica, many of whom are now at work on the Panama canal- THE RECALL OF WEYLfcR. THE ARTICLES SIGNED. The Ordara, It la Said, Will Vary Dunn lla lalurd. New York, Jan. 0. News has been received by tho Cuban junta from Washington that tho Spanish govern ment has positively determined to re call Ciiptuin-Ooneral Weyler. General 1'n mo do Rivera, it is said, will succeed General Weyler in Cuba, lie is captain-general in the Spanish army, and in favor with tho Cunovus government. Minister Taylor, it is said, informed Secretary Olney several days ago that tho authorities at Madrid were on the point of relieving General Weyler of his command in Cuba und of appointing as hit) successor Captain-General Rivera. Reasons were given in brief why a change was deemed advisable and a statement was made as to tho probable timo when the orders would Unpromul gated. It is learned tho Madrid government is displeased at the fact that General Weyler, with about 200,000 troops, has not put down tho Cuban revolt, lie bus expended large sums of money, but so far has made no decided head way in accomplishing his main object, that of quelling tho insurrection und restoring peace und good order in Cuba. His troops have been victorious on oc casions, but they also have met defeat and the total result, considering Spain's outlay in life and treasure, is fur from satisfactory. Too much may have been expected of Weyler; just us tho exaction was too great in tho case of Campos. Still, tho ono great requirement, success, has not been fulfilled, and Weyler has con sequently fulleo in official esteem in Madrid. A SNOW-BOUND TRAIN. Pasaengera on tha Santa, Fa Itoail Did Not do Hungry. Topeka, Kan., Jan. 6. Passengers on the Colorado express, westbound, on tho Santa Fe road, had a trying ex perience in Sunday's blizzard. At 1 :30 o'clock in tho morning, ut u point ten miles cast of Dodge City, Kan., the train stuck fast in a deep cut that had been filled with snow, and until noon following not a wheel wus turned. Tho passengers were warm and com fortablo in tho cars, and when, after nearly ten hours' imprisonment, they begun clamoring for something to eat, the trainmen proved equal to the emer gency. In tho express car tho con ductor found several crutes of eggs and Beveral pails of fresh oysters. The ex pressman had some cornmeal und salt und pepper, which ho had been carry ing for un emergency. Tho trainmen then turned in with these articles und prepurcu a ounaay dinner, tnat was served to the hungry passengers on pieces of pasteboard, shortly before noon.' Six tramps who hud been rid ing on the brakebeams were called in and partook of the express messenger's bounty. Railroad traffic throughout Kansas was considerably delayed on Sunday, but today reports from throughout the state indiuato that the storm is subsid ing. DIFD AFTER A BOUT. FlUalir-aiona llaa Agrard to Maat Cor. bi-tt on .Maruh 1 7. New Yoik, Jan. 0. Tho only hitch which now seems possible to prevent tho meeting of Corbet t and Fitzaim mons will bo tho failure of Stuart to secure u place w here they may soulo tho long-talked-of contest. On De cember 7, James J. Corbctt affixed his si ligature to the articles of agreement. This afternoon, Fiusimnions, accom panied by his manager, mot Dun Stuurt at Jersey City, and FiU.Himmons signed his name underneath Corbett's on the articles. As to tho sido bet, Fitzsinmons said ho would putupfromt"),000to$10,000. Thero was very Utile quibbling ami it looked as if nil parties concerned were in earnest about wishing to decide who is to bo tho recognized heavy-weight champion of tho world. The r nicies cull for a purso of $15, 000 to bo given to the winner, and each of tho principals to post $2,500 in the hands of a stakeholder to guarantee un appearance in tho ring, tho one failing to live up to this ugrcemct to forfeit to tlio other und Stuart. As a guurutiteo of gojd faith, Stuart agrees to post $.,000 with u stakeholder, to be divid ed between Corbett und Fitzsimmons, if he (Stuart) fails to carry out the provisions incorporated in the agree ment. Stuart further agrees to post the remainder of tho purse, $10,000, in the hands of a stakeholder, thirty days prior to the data of tho contest, and that tho said $10,000 will be forfeited by him to Corebtt and Fitzsimmons, if Stuurt fails to bring off tho contest on March 17. Five-ounco gloves aro to bo used. ' Goorgo Siler, of Chicago, is ngreod upon as referee, and Fitzsimmons de cided that Al Smith of Now York, was satisfactory as stakeholder for him. Stuart refused to say where ho expected to bring tho mill off, but the articles called for him to notify tho pugilists of the placo oilo month prior to the date of the contest." Fitzsimmons' right hand was band aged from the effects of his fight with Sharkey, whon ho received an injury to one of his knuckles in delivering a blow. Julian, his manager, would not say whore or when Fitzsimmons would go into training, as ho hud not yot made arrangements. A FIENDISH PLOT. A Several of the Commodore Party Not Accounted For. FIVE MOIiK M'ltVIYOKS LANDED AO Auburn Man Had Beau Boxing Whan Ha Fell Over Dead. Seattle, Wash., Jan. 6. A dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer from Auburn, King county, says that Ernest B. Funk died suddenly tonight in Goodrich's saloon. Immediately before his death he had a friendly boxing bout with a friend, lasting about live minutes. Funk had not apparently overexerted himself or received a single blow, and was taking off the gloves when ho fell forward on his knees and face. It was thought at first that he had fainted, but physicians were called, and when they arrived they prnounced him dead. He had suffered for years from inflam matory rheumatism. Physicians said his death was probably caused from heart trouble. Ho was a laborer, and drank but little. It is not known that he had uny relatives in tho state. Death of C. II. Lewis. Portland, Or., Jan. 6. C. H. Lewis, tho best-known of Portland's mer chants, passed peacefully away at 2:47 this morning, after an illness of two days, from paralysis. He was sur rounded by his family at his death, but was unconscious to tho last. Mr. Lewis was stricken with paralysis Sat urday afternoon while on his wav to Negruei Confota to an Attempt to Wreck an Expreia Train. St. Louis, Jan. 6. A Republic special from Birmingham, Ala., says: Four of tho five trainwreckors in jail here today confessed to tho formation of a fiendish plot to wreck and rob the Southorn railway's fast express from Washington, at McComb's trestlo, twelve miles east of the city, on the night of December 19, and this con fession leads to the belief that tho same gang removed the rail which wrecked the Birmingham mineral train at Cu huba river bridge, causing tho death of twenty-six people and injuring eleven others, on December 27, although those under arrest are as yet silent as to the wreck. Last week five negroes, Andrew Feugan, Tom Ingram, Tom Parker, Emanuel Billings and Rome Scales, were arrested by deputy sheriffs and railroad detectives, it is said, on a con fession of one of the number. All were miners at the Henry Ellen mine, near McComb's trestlo. Today, all but Feagan confessed. Parker, who did most of the talking, says Feagan wag tho leader of tbe plot; that he proposed the wrecking of the trains one night at a dance, as a good scheme by which to got Christmas money, and that the five agreed to engage in the work, with the understanding that those who failed to stand to the agreement would be killed by the others. When tho time came for action, all weakened but Feagan and Parker. They went to McComb's trestle, ninety feet high, by night, and entered upon the work of drawing spikes and remov ing bolts from the rails. The plan was to club to death and shoot those pas sengers who were not killed by the crash when the train fell to tho ravine. Not until the second night was the death trap ready. They waited by a campflre in tho ravino below. The fast express came, but Engineer Hawes saw that a rail was out of place and managed to stop his train, only, how ever, after every wheel had left the track. Seeing their plot had failed, Parker says he and Feagan fled, mounted on a mule. Hero the confessions end, but as the Captain Murphy and Stephen Crane Among tha Numlii-r An Account of the Kinking ut the Hhlp. Ciuoluuati, Jan. 6. A Commercial Tribuue special from Jacksonville.Fla., says: Seventeen men accounted for out of twenty-eight on the Cuban filibuster Commodore is tho record here tonight, with a slight chance of seven more be ing yet alive. Five men came ashore at Daytoua this noon Captain Murphy, Stephen Crane, the novelist, the cook; and two sailors. One of the kttor, William Higgins, of Rhode Island, died soon after retching laud, from the effects of the high surf. One of the survivors gives the following graphio details: "Tbe tug sank at 7 o'clock in the morning, twenty miles off New Smyrna. All the Americans on board remained until tha lust tuomont. A traitor in I Spanish pay was the oause of the leak. The leak was disoovered about 8 A. M. The pumps would not work long, though they did good service for a while. Finding that the water gained on us, tbe vessel was turned shoreward. As she continued to sink, two boat loads of Cubans, twelve in all, were first sent off. One boat containing six' men was capsized, and I am afraid the men were lost. One of the lifeboats containiug nine meo was swamped, and a hastily constructed craft was made up from materials thrown to them, and they then disappeared from our sight. "Captain Murphy, Stephen Crane, Higgius and myself and ono other sailor took to the ten-foot dingy at tbe list moment. We tried to save the men in the water around us, but the heavy seas and blinding winds swept them from us. It required all our efforts to keep our small boat right side up. For twenty-four hours we battled with the heavy sea, constantly bailing, and at lust iana was signtei. as we attempt WILL APPOINT CIVILIANS. font of Inapaotora of Steal lueieaaad. Washington, Jan. 5 Secretary IIr bert has practically decided to increase FLOOD AND BLIZZARD. Will Ha Terrible Weather In the Valley Htatea. Mlaalaalppl Chicago, Jun. 8. From all rrU of the West, reports of damage by flood tha present naval corps of inspeotori of and storm during the last twenty-four fctl used in the construction of naval vcmoU of tho United States by the ap pointment of a number of export civil ians. At a conference bold by the sec ret.try with Assistant Secretary Mo Adoo, Naval Constructor Hichborn and a number of bureau ohiefs, the sub ject was fully iliscussod, and it was the opinion of all present that the situation demanded this action. It wus repre sented that the number of naval in spectors suitsble for tbe duty was not sufficient for the needs of the service. Cnptuiu MoCormick and Chief Engi neer Smith, of the Norfolk navy-yard, are expected to arrive here soon, when the details preliminary to the appoint ments will be completed. It is thought that the civil service commission will be culled npon to furnish at once twelve or fifteen mon who, by rigid ex amiuation, have proved themselves ex ports in this liue, and when secured, they probably will be distributed among the works now furnishing the st'-e! and iron used in the construction of our naval vessels. The experts will be sent to Bethlehem, tbe Cruuegie, the Phoenix, the Vail, tbe Thorlow and the Midvale works. SLAVERY IN NICARAGUA. A Terrible State of Affalra In the Labor Market. Managua, Nicaragua, Jan, 6. A terrible state of affairs prevails in tbe labor market here, and the system of selling labor has reduced very large numbers of men, women and children to a state of slavery. Owners of coffee estates recentiy held a meeting, with the object of influencing tbe govern ment of Nicaragua to establish in Cuba a labor agency to induce Cuban la borers to migrate to Nicaragua. Men aud women here are now endeavoring by every possible means, excepting an armed revolution, to escape from tbe servitude incident to the sale of their la bor, authorized by the constitution of Nicaragua and enforced as vigorously as possible by military power, until the money for goods advanced to them aud interest thereon, and heavy fines for riolinniipncv. huvn hnnrr nnid in full liv ed to laud, tho wind drove ns into the j iabor at jow rate8, Thig year., orop breakers, and in an instant the boat I nf cofffle in NicRraima. is aBrim.ifd t business. He was immediately taken to his homo and iriven all the assistance I Cahuba wreck was like McComb's at- that medical skill could provide, but tempted wreck in every detail, except gradually sank and lingered until his death. His wonderful vitality was all that held death at bay so long. Tho paralysis at first extended only over ono side, and Dr. Holt C. Wilson, his nephew and physician, hoped that the stroke might be only temporary. But paralysis ut Mr. Lewis' advanced ago almost invariably proves fatal, and the case of Portland's greatest merchant proved no exception to the rule. Awarded the Comet Medal. Liek Observatory, Jan. 6. Tho comet medal of the Astronomical So ciety of the Pueifio has been awarded to Mr. C. D. Perrine, assistant as tronomer in Liek Observatory, for his discovery of an unexpected comet on November 2, 1896. London, Jan. 6. Advices fromBlan tyre, a mission town in British South Africa, announces that the British force, sent last month against the An goni Zulus, under Chief Chikusi, who had invaded Southwest Nyassaland and burned the British station besides massacreing the inhabitants of num ber of villages, has routed the Angonis with heavy losses, after some sharp fighting. Chief Chikuski was captured and hanged. Five men of the British force were wounded. that it was successful, even to the ex tent of sacrificing twenty-six lives and the wounded aud dead being robbed by the wreckers, it is regarded as well nigh certain that the same gang committed both deeds, and further de velopments are expected very soon. Deed! to Rettlera. Tacoma, Jan. 6. The new Northern Pueifio railway management is issuing deeds to settlers for lands purchased of the late Paul Sehulze, general land agent, where they can show receipts for money paid, but of which Sehulze defrauded the company. Sixtv cases are involved aggregating $130,000. The pureashers were afraid tin ir pay ments would not be recognized. Sehulze committed suicide in this city year and a half ago. was overturued. For an honr we bat tled for life, and then managed to orawl out on the sand almost dead. Captain Murphy saved Mr. Crane by helping him when a cramp caught him. Higgins was struck on the head by floating timbers, and died soon af ter landing.' He was a good sailor and worked hard to save bis comrades." The men are expected here tomor row. Aid was asked from Daytona yesterday. As the Three Friends was the only vessel in port that oould stand tbe seas, tbe Washington officials were wired, asking permission to send the tug out, even with revenue officers on board. This- was at 4 P. M., and, not bearing from this, the collector again wired the department. Then J. M. Barris wired Senator Call, and he replied, after saying he had notified Mr. Carlisle and the president. Noth ing was heard from the department as to giving aid in saving tbe lives of American oitizens up to a late hour this evening. This brought about a strong message from Mr. Barris, beg ging the department in the name of humanity to allow a vessel to leave. This brought the required permission, and at 6:30 tonight the Three Friends steamed out on her errand of mercy. Spaniards Quickly Notified. Washington, Jan. 5. The Spanish authorities feel little apprehension from reported filibustering expeditions, ow ing to the thoroughness with which the Cuban coast is being parolled by the Spanish forces. It is pointed out that the suocess of the expeditions largely depend upon ability to deliver the goods to the insurgents, and that tbe mere landing of an expedition oounts for little. Under the system estab lished by General Weyler, the move ment of any insurgent foroe toward tbe coast is noted as a step toward meeting an expedition. Tbe insurgents have no pack trains, or the ordinary means of transportation of military stores, and are obliged to reoeive and carry goods by hand. In handling boxes of guns or any considerable supply of ammuni tion, a large number of men is neces sary to dipose of an expedition. For this reason the approach of the Three Friends' expeditou was made known to the Spanish commanders by the move ment of a large insurgent force toward the ooast A battle ensued and the in surgents were driven inland. The point at which tbe Three Friends subsequently tried to land was that to whioh the insurgent force was headed. At present, it is said, this patrol is so complete that no considerable force of insurgents can move without unmask ing the destination of an expedition, and thus giving ample time, for its apprehension. about-80 per cent of a full orop. Tbe deficiency has been caused by insuffi cient rains during the year. The twigs on which the coffee crop of 1897 is to be borne are from drought so small and short as not to be able to yield a full orop iu many estates in Nicaragua next year. A number of persons in Nicaragua, especially in tbe eastern portion, are making preparations to cultivate sugar cane instead of coffee, as heretofore. hours are coming. In JUtnois, nesvy rain bus fallen, streams aie flooded, making the roads impassable and dam aging winter wheat. Juliet is threat 1 ened with one of the worst floods in its !hiHtory. Hickory and Spring creeks ( . .... . - 1 T .... are out oi tneir uuiikk, huh me una plaines rivor and tho lower level ol the canal has raised sixteen inches today. Families are moving out of their houses, and lowlands are flooded. Wa ter is sweeping through the lumber yards, aud the Rock Island truck is sub merged iu the vicinity of Luoou. Wheat has been damaged badly by tbe twenty-four hours' rain, and the roads are impassable. The Saiiagmon river is rising, threatening destruction to thousands of bushels of corn. It has ruined for sixty hours, and is still rain ing, but growing oolder. In Northorn Michigan the rain is also severe. Near Menominee, it has raiued for forty-eight hours. Logging has been suspended. Ice gorges at Fisher and other points on the Menom inee river threaten serious consequences to Menominee and Marinette. In Minnesota a blizzard raged all day with alternating rain and sloet. South Dakota suffered a severe snow storm, whioh prevailed all doy. The snow drifted and a railroad blockade is feared. Nebraska is suffering from the worst blizzurd it has experienced for years. Snow was twelve inches on the levol tonight, and tbe wiud piled great drifts six and seven feet high. Trains are delayed in the vicinity of Hastings. Tonight a bliudiug snow is falling aud a sharp wind blowing. At Urund Island there are several feet of snow la the Union Pacific yards. JUMPED INTO THE LAKE. Took A Battle ear Mtnlla. Madrid, Jan. 6.- A diipatoh from Manila says a great battle has been fougbt in tbe Philippine islands, re sulting in the signal defeat of tbe in surgents, 1,100 being killed. Addi tional details indicate tbut the battle was fought at Bulacan, a town in tbe province of Luzon, located on the river Bulacan, twenty miles northwest of Manila. General Enzbro, a leader of tbe Philippine islands insurgents, is said to bave been killed in tbe conflict. Of the Spaniards, twenty-five were killed and sixty-three wounded. It is also reported that seven canon were captured from tbe insurgents. A dispatch from Manila to Premier Ca novas del Castilo. giving additional details of tbe battle at Bulacan, an nounces that 8,000 of the insurgents were killed, instead of 1,100, as at first reported. Prime Minister Canovas has also re ceived word from Cuba whioh indi cates the settlement of the difficulties in that oolony will be hastened. St. Paul, Jan. 6. As a direct result f the closing of the Bank of Minnesota I two weeks ago, which created new dis : trust among depositors ami started runs ( on a number of city banks that were , reputed not to be as strong as the de posftors wished, three St. Faul banks, ! the Uennania, the Allemania and the ! West Side, none of them national in stitutions, all closely associated, closed ' their doors today, one being in the I hands oi the state bank examiner and : the others making assignments. Importa and Eipurta. New York, Jan. 6. Tbe imports of dry goods and general merchandise at this port this week were valued at $9, 076,505. Tbe imports of specie for the week were $70,770, of which $12,034 were gold. Tbe exports of specie were $81)3,200 silver, no gold. Kobbed a Church. Oakland, Cal , Jan. 6. The com munion servioe of the Saored Heart church was stolen by irreverent thieves last night. They stripped the taber nacle on tbe altar of all its vessels, and carried tbe safe which oontained most of tbe service to a convenient point near the church, where they blew it up. The work was evidently done by ex perts. Tbe crime was not disoovered until this morning. The principal artioles stolen were a silver chalioe, taken from the safe, two ciboriums, also of silver, and a silver paten. Melted down, the value of tbe silver would hardly exoeed $20. Sacred Heart church was robbed in a similar manner six y ara ago, and Fa ther L Serra, the pastor, this morning said that it was possible that both rob beries were committed by the same thief. The church was recently pre sented with a very valuable communion service, and it is thought that this was what the thieves were after. Uanker Ilainninnd, of Chicago, Hit Own Life. Chicago, Jan. 6. W. A. Hammond, vice-preBideut of the National Bank of Illinois, committed suioide during the night by jumping iuto Lake Michigan. Hammond called on Percy Pulnier, an old friend aud ooufldeutial adviser, at 8 o'clock last evening. He talked gloomily about future prospects. About 11 o'clock Hammoud went home, aud at 11:30 retired for the night. He and his wife slept in adjacent rooms. Early this morning Mrs. Hammond discovered her husband gone, and noti fied friends, who found a trail of scraps of puper whioh led to the edge of the pier at Dempster street. The rain bad soaked the scraps of paper and made tbe contents almost illegible. Tbe lifesaving crew was notified, and began a searoh for the body. A tug was also sent from Chicago for the same purpose. Sixteen-year-old W. F. Rodney with a oompanion, was walking along the beach in tbe vionitv of Church street, when they sighted tbe body floating only a few feet from the shore. An ambulance was called and the body was removed to an undertaking estab lishment, where it was soon identified by friends. Mrs. Hammond is com pletely prostrated and under the con stant care of a physioian. The ex banker was the father of four children. Hammond is said to bave been tbe business head of tbe bank since Presi dent Schneider was too feeble to da practical work, and the large loans to the Calumet Eleotrio Company and others, whioh resulted in closing the bank, are understood to have been made by Hammond. Hammond was aooused of being a "kiter," deceiving the direotors of the bank and depositors and deliberately violating the national bank laws. Hi alleged irregularities were said to have begun many years ago, when it is al leged he began to use tbe money and credit of tbe bank in 'outside specula tions in suoh a manner as to deceive tbe direotors and bank examiners. Even old employes of tbe bank are said to have been unaware of what was go ing on. ' SURPLUS IN DECEMBER. Than The Effect In Vermont. Mont pel ier, Vt, Jan. 6. Tbe Farmers' Trust Company, of Sioux City, la., which closed its doors this week, will prove bard blow to its Vermont investors. According to re turns since the failure 80 per cent of the liabilities of $135,000 is said to be due the people of this state. Tbe centenary of "Bibliotheque Uni verse) le," tbe oldest periodical of its kind, is to be celebrated by modest festival at Uep. A a Seen by the Tlmee. London, Jan. 5. The financial ar ticle in tbe Times expresses tbe opinion that tbe feeling of tbe stock exchange that another period of cheap money and booming prices is coming, is not justi fied. "There may be short periods of ! cheapness," says the Times, "but un- i less there is some unforseen change in ! tbe whole situation, money will tend to i be comparatively scarce for tbe whole ! year." i Will Kara Their Own LlTlng. London, Jan. 5. A Vienna dispatch to the Daily Mail says: It is stated that their finances will soon compel tbe Princess of Chimay Caraman and the gypsy Rigo to abandon their luxu rious mode of living. Tbe princess has signed a contract to sing in a music hall, Bigo playing tbe violin in tbe orchestra. . It takes 72,000 tons of paper to make tha postal cards used in tbe United States each year. Government Beoelpta Larger Expenditure!. Washington, Jan. 5. Tbe monthly comparative statement of the govern ment's receipts and expenditures shows the total receipts for December to bave been $35,857,114; expendi tures, $23,812,664, whioh leaves a sur plus for tbe month of $2,014,450. Fot the six mouths of the fiscal year, bow ever, the deficit is shown to be $37, 902,897. This is the seoond time with in a year reoeipts bave exceeded the ex penditures. The surplus this month is largely accounted for by partial receipts from the recent sale of first mortgage bondt for the Pacific railroads beloneins to the Central Pacific sinking fund, which appears in the statement as a repay ment to the civil and miscellaneous expenditures. Tbe independent bond transactions surplus would bave been about $500,000. Receipts from cus toms in December amounted to $10, 779,412, an increase for tbe month of about $S00,000. Internal revenue re oeipts aggregated $53,198,998, a nomi nal gain over November. . French Shipbuilder! Are Blow. Paris, Jan. 6. There is much tali of the impossibility of the French dockyards executing quickly enough the new naval programme, and the question of whether ironclads shall be purchased in England has excited a patriotio discussion. An Earthquake at Ottawa. Ottawa, Out, Jan. 5. Ottawa wsj visited by an earthquake shortly after midnight No serious damage is reported.