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
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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.