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Newspaper Page TextVOL. XXXII. CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1895. NO. 34; TRANSPORTATION. East andSouth The Shasta Route OF THE Southern Pacific R'y Co. EXPRESS TP.AIN3 KUN DAILY. 18 50 P M Leave Portland Arrive 8:10 a h 2:10 p H I l-eave Albany Arrive j 4:5) am 10:46 a u Arrive 8. Francisco Leave 6:00 r u AMve trains atop at Eat Portland, Ore-iron City, Woodbura, Salem, Turner, Marion, Jeffer son, Alb.ny. Albany Jauetion, Taug-nr,8ncdiis, Halsev, Hdrrisburg. Junction City, Irving, Ka gene, Creswell, Drains, and all stations from Koseburtt to Ashland, inclusive. KOSEBORG MAIL DAILY. 8:3i A u leave 12:45 P m j Leave 6:20 p M I Arrive JTortland Albiuv Roe :bnrif A r.vel 4 :4U r M Arrive I 1:1 r Leave I fi:00 a w Pullman B ffet sleepers aud second-clats sleeping cars attached to all through trains. 6ALEM PA83ENGER DAILY. 4:00 pm Leave Portland Arrive 1 14:15 a M 6:16 P M Arr.ve Hal em Leave I 8:II0 A M WtMT 81 UK DIVISION. Between Portland and CorvalTis ' Mail train daily (except Sunday). 730 a M Leave 12: lj p M Arrive Portland Corvallii Arrive 6:20r if Leave) 1:36 pm At Albany and Corvallis connect with trains of ine Oregon ventral s eastern Ky. EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY (Except Bni day). 4:45 pm 7:25 PM Leave -Arrive Portland MoMinnville Arrive 8 25 A M leave I 6:10 a m Throneh tickets to all nolnts In the Eastern states, Canada and Knrooe can be outa ned at lowest rate irom A. K. Miner, agenr, corvaiiia. R. KOEIILER, Manager. E. P. ROGERS, A. Q. F. 5c P. A., Portland, Or. E. McNElL, Receiver. TO THE EAST OGIVES THE CHOICE OF TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL BOUT IE S VIA VIA GREAT NORTHERN RY. SPOKANE MINNEAPOLIS UNION PACIFIC RY. DENVER OMAHA-: AND" ' AND ST. PAUL KANSAS CITY LOW RATES TO ALL EASTERN CITIES OCEAN STEAMERS LEAVE PORTLAND EYERY 5 DAYS FOR...-. . SAN FRANCISCO For fall details cull on or address W. H. HURLBURT, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Portland. Or. OREGON CENTRAL AND EASTERN R.R.C0. Yaquina Bay Route Connecting at Yaqnina Bay with the San Francisco & Yaquina Bay STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Steamship "Farallon " A 1 and first-class In every respect. Bails from Yaquina for San Francisco about every eight days. Passenger acc onmodstions unsurpassed. Shortest route between the Willamette valley and California. Tare From Albany or Faints West to Baa Francisco: . . Cabin... ... 112 Steerage... 1 8 Cabin Round trio, good for 60 days.......... 18 For sailing days apply to W. A. CUMMINGS, Agent. Corvallia, Oregon. EDWIN 8TONE, Manager, Corvallis, Oregon, CHA8. CLARK, Rup't, Corvallia, Oregon. THE NEW ard 0. 1 X nY To) jftT' lyjolAioilMo To nointj, in WASHINGTON. IDAHO, MONTANA, DAKOTAS, MINNE- ThronJh tickets on sale to and from CHICAGO, ST. LOUTS, WASHING TON, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON, and ALL POINTS in the United States, Canada and Europe. , . The Great Northern Railwav is a new transcontinental line. Runs buffet library observation cars, palace "sleeping and dining cars, family tourist sleepers and first and s con 1 class coaches. ., . . . , . Having a rock-ballast track the Great Northern Railway is free from dust, one of the chief annoyances of transcontinental travel. Round trip tickets with stop-over privileges and choice of return routes. ror mrtner lnio.manou i ujjuii i wn, C. S. SMITH, Occidental Hotel, Corvallis, Oregon, or p. C. DONAVAN, Gen'l Ag't, 122 Third Street, Portland, Oregon. I w I if AR Secretof Beauty JJ of the complexion, hands, arms, and hair is found in the per feet action of the Pores, produced by " 'llf jMiw tne most effective Uliblt skin purifying" and All AD Jk beautifying soap iir uUMr the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery. For distressing facial eruptions, dry, thin, and fall ing hair, and baby blemishes, it is absolutely incomparable. Sold throughout the world. Potter Dsns AndChem. Cobp., Bole Props., Boston, U. B. A. DR. WILSON Office ovr First National bank. Residence, two blouks west of courthouse. Office hours, 8 to 10 a. m., 1 to 8 r. M. Sundays aud evenings by appointment. DR. L. G: ALTMAN HOMOEOPATHIST ' Diseases of women and children and general practice. Offica over Allen & Woodward's drug store. ' Office hours 8 to 12 A. M., and 2 to 5 and 7 to S P.M. . At resldenre, corner of 3rd and Harrison-after hours and on Sundays. . BOWEN LESTER DENTIST ' Office upstairs over First National Bank. ' Strictly Flrst-Class Work Guaranteed Corvallis, Oregon F. M. JOHNSON ATTORNEY -AT - LAW y Corvallis, Oregon f Does a general practice In all' the courts. Also agent for all the first-class Insurance com panies. NOTARY PVSUC. JUSTICE PEACE. E. E. WILSON ATTORNEY - AT - LAW Office in Zelroff building, opposite postofflce. M. 0. WILKINS Stenographer and Notary Public Court renortinK and referee sittings made specialties, as well as type-writing and other reporting. u in ue opposite posiomce, vorvaiiis, ur. E. HOLGATE. Votary Public. H. L. HOLGATE. Justice of thePeace. HOLGATE & SON ATTOBNEYS-AT-LAW Corvallis ' Oregon J. B. Bbtbom W. E. Yates ' J. Fbbd Yatu Bryson, Yates & Yates LAWYERS CORVALLIS OREGON WAY EAST H. 00.'S LINESTbe Short Mi THE FRENCH CABINET. The Policy of the Sew Minister I Made Public. ; Paris,' Nov. 6. . The ministerial declaration of policy was read in the chamber of deputies today. It promises farther inquiry into and publication of the fullest information obtainable in regard to the Southern railway scandaL Measures to be introduced by the new government include an income tax bill, and a bill to prohibit members of the legislature becoming directors of finan cial or commercial undertakings hav ing any transactions with the govern' ment The declaration of policy also promises government support for var ious suggested reforms in the criminal laws. M. Gleyss, member of : the chamber of deputies has been appointed minister of the colonies. . - The government will also introduce measures intended to defend the French peasantry against international specu lations, for the formation of a colonial army, eta The declarations of the policy is of unusual length and .vague' ly described the radical aspirations.. ,In the senate the outlining of the policy of the Bourgeoise ministry was received with extreme coolness, with the exception to the passages referring to the reform in the law which is un derstood to be aimed at the anarchists and the reference to the alliance with Russia. ,-: - . A Warship to Come. Portland, Or., Nov. 6. A short time since Mayor Frank, of this city, extended an invitation to Rear Admiral Lester Beardslee, of the United States navy, in command of the Pacific coast squadron, who is now flying his flag on the cruiser Philadelphia, at present on the Sound; to visit Portland with his flagship. Yesterday the mayor re ceived a note from Lieutenant M. ' C. Gorgas, secretary of the flagship, .stat ing that the commander-in-chief .will be pleased to pay Portland a visit with the Philadelphia as soon as he has made a. brief visit to Seattle and Ta coma. The Philadelphia has been at Port Townsend for 8"me time, testing the quality of the various kinds of coal to be obtained on the Sound, in order to ascertain which is the best for raising steam, and also exercising her crew at target practice. . , "Old Man" McCann and Sona. Seattle, Nov. 6. The trial of "Old Man" McCann, as-he is' commonly termed, and his two Eons, James and John, 'for the horrible murder of Joseph Cicero at Avondale, a country town some distance from this city, August 2 1 last, was commenced in the superior court before Judge Hulmes today. At the time of adjournment tonight the-t Jury; had been' secured and theropeaiag--statement made by Assistant Prosecutor W. H. Morris. , The speech was a ter rible arraignment Morris described minutely every movement made by the McCanns on the day of the killing, told every word the state claims was said, and described how John took a revolver from James' hand as he, James, lay on the ground with Cicero in a struggle, and . deliberately blew out Cicero's brains. ';' ' " - ' Coal Mining; Resumed. Bazelton, Pa., Nov. 6. Every . col liery and coal-stripping plant in the Lehigh region which was forced to shutdown several weeks ago on ac count of the drought, resumed work this morning, giving employment to nearly 5,000 men.' Rains for the past week have swollen the mountain streams and there is now plenty of water. - : "',".. The Anaconda Change. Butte, Mont., Nov. 6. In an article over his signature in the Standard, Marcus Daly, general manager'' of ' the Anaconda Mining Company, denies that there will be any change in the management of the company, in conse quence of the sale of a quarter of the capital stock, or that there will be any more stock offered for sale. Railroad Iron for Alaska. Tacoma, Nov. 6. The steamer City of Topeka, which will sail tomorrow for Alaska, will carry a shipment of "T" rails and fishplates to be used in constructing a railroad in the famous Treadwell mine on Douglas island. The railroad iron came through from Chicago by rail. It is said this will be Alaska's first railroad. A: v- G. R. FARRA, M. D. Office in Farra & Allen's brick, on the corner of Second and Adams. Residence on Third street in front of conrt- honse. - Office hours 8 to 9 A. at., and 1 to 2 and 7 to 8 p.m. au ea:is attenaea prompuy.- . Joskfh H. Wilson. Thoxis E. Wilson WILSON & WILSON' . ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW Office over First National Bank, Corvallis, Or Will nraetiee in all the state and federal courts Abstracting, collections. Notary public. Con veyancing. BENTON COUNTY ABSTRACT : COMPANY Complete Set of Abstracts of Benton County. Conveyancingand Perfecting Titles a Specialty Money to Loan on Improved City and Liountry iroperty. . - V. E. WAITERS, Prop. ; Office at Courthonse, Corvallis, Op. SAFE FROM THE ICE Reports Received From the Northern Whalers. THEY ARE ALL BEYOND DANGER Tne Season's Catcb Was Not Up to the Average and Fell Far. Below That of Last Year. ; - . . San Francisco, Nov. 6. Two more of the whalers are in port." They bring the news that every one of the vesssels is safe from any danger from being closed in the ice of the Arctic ocean. The whalers that are to remain in the North throughout this winter, in order to be on hand to take the choice blub ber in the spring, are already in win ter quarters. - The dLher : boats, those about whose safety there has been some anxiety, had already' escaped from the Northern ocean into the open waters of Behring sea before the whalers which arrived yesterday had left v The Thresher brought most of the news, she was tne last or. tne wnai- ers, now in port, to leave Behring sea. During her long absence from ban Francisco her captain died. The Thresher was brought here by Captain Tilden, formerly with the . whaler Newport. Just as the Thresher was leaving Sand Point, the Orca and the Narwhal were coming in. The Orca had fairly good luck in the fall, and the men on the Thresher heard that she had taken two whales. The Alice Knowles got one and the Mermaid another. These are all, in addition to the published statements as brought by the steamer Lakme. V : -.';' -'-' On the way to this port, the Thresher spoke to Alice Knowles and the bark California. The William Bay lass was already on tho way down, but regard ing her luck the captain knew notmng. On the whole the year has been a very poor one.. Tie uoratio nas aiso ar rived, and reports " ninety barrels of oil. Others in the fleet have been as unfortunate.- The owners of .these ves sels, however, ought not to complain, for last season was very good one. ALONG ALASKA'S LINE. Well-Eqoipped Canadian Fortifications ' on Great Blnfla. . Tacoma, Nov. 5: A party of miners from the headquarters of the Yukon river have arrived 'at Port Townsend on theoofaboner Alary Buhne, from TJn alaaka, and report1 a Athe Canadian goverainOBgfo BtastgciK Mrj-43-ped fortifications ; on commanding bluffs overlooking 'strategic points on Forty-Mile Creek, and also along where the supposed boundary line runs. . - A large company of Canadian mili tary polioe is busily engaged in explor ing the country for mountain passes both in Alaska and Canadian territory. The river is - very narrow and the po lice have erected on overtowering cliffs impenetratable fortresses, which completely guard travel on the river. At several other points breastworks, substantially built of stone, have been erected and, on the whole, the action of the police would indicate that prep arations are being made to accommo date large squads of militia at various points along the boundary and particu larly in the vicinity of . the placer mines. ' " On the British side are - stationed the customs and judicial officials, . and good system of municipal govern ment is maintained.' , - .... f .. - .: : . THE MEXICAN RAILROAD. No More Government A id, for the Conn- try Is Well Supplied. City of Mexico, Nfcv. 5. The Mexi can government is not creating any new indebtedness and it is not true that the government will revive.- the policy of subventionng railways, for the country now hks all the trunit lines required, and jwhen Sampson's Mexico, Cueranavaca'& Pacific road is oompleted to Acapulco, ' and the Cen tral's Guadalajara branch to the Pa cific coast is completed, there will be a perfect system of roals, and all that will be needed for a jong time will be a short feeding linel American rail way men and capitalists who have been investigating the railway situation here say that the roads built in tne cosee, sugar and tobacco regions will pay best in the future, for the! trend of enter prise is in that direction. It is stated tnatltne .Mexican .Na tional railroad will soon shorten its line in competition (with the Mexican Central & International railroad for St Louis and New Yjirk and Chicago business. - Railway tn6n axe already anticipating a reduction jof - time - be tween here and NewYork to four days. Experienced an Earthquake at Sea. Port Townsend, if Nov. 5. The schooner Mary Buhiie, from Unalaska, reports experiencing a ' severe earth quake at sea October! 2 4. .The captain was in the rigging aid the sea was as smooth as glass when the vessel began to shake violently, trembling like a frightened fawn. Efery timber creak ed and the sea became greatly agitated. The phenomena lasted two minutes. The following day the schooner passed through a large aiea . of apparently muddy water. . More Troops to BaiSent by Spain Madrid, Nov. 5. The papers state that S5.00Q troops w31 be sent to Cuba forthwith, and adcttional reinforce' rrients will be sent s required. Re ports received here ate that the insur irents continue to turn .villages and plantations and to attempt to dynamite the railroads. SENATOR MORGAN INTERVIEWED He Speaks of England's Bights in Tone. - anela and Acquisition of Cuba. Washington, Nov. 6. Senator Mor gan, of Alabama, chairman of the for eign relations committee, and an au thority on international law, in an in terview here, called attention to Lord Salisbury's claims that Great Britain had acquired rights in the disputed ter ritory adjoining Venezuela by treaty with the native Indian tribes. He said: "For the last three quarters of a cen tury Great Britain has been forming, whenever she could, little by-arrange ments with Indian tribes that had chieftains who were regularly consti ratea neads oi tne tribes, it was in that way that she recognized the Mos quito king, . Clarence. Such treaties with such people are made right in the teeth of the well-understood and well-asserted doctrine of Great Brit ain, Germany, France, Spain, and all the. American states, which, is that, when a country has acquired, by con quest or discovery, any territory, the Indian tribes found therein are consid ered as occupants at will of the sover eignty, and are not regarded as nations having sovereignty, such sovereignty inuring to the nations that discovered or conquered the territory. A recogni tion of the sovereignty of such Indian tribes has been regarded as a breach of the international rights of other na tions. "For this reason, any claims of Great Britain with Venezuela, based upon private treaties ' with - Indian chiefs, are of no avail, and should not be recognized as being in ' conformity with interna tionallaw. "I think Great Britain is prepared now to adjust the Venezuela boundary question on the lines that were survey ed by Sohomberg. When the line was established, the British colonists com menced moving out to it and making settlements, and particularly taking up gold claims, and Venezuela, in her weakness, has been compelled to stand by and see that course pursued. Great Britain sets up a claim similar to that of a man who has occupied for a num ber of years territory belonging to some one else. "I would suppose that, unless Great Britain moves to the north and west ward of - the Sohomberg line, it is scarcely probable that the United States can be involved in the contro versy, but if she is ever involved in such a controversy, the British govern ment ought to be .compelled to avow or disavow the dependency of various petty charges.' .- England might go to - Alaska, and enter into a treaty with the chiefs of Indian tribes there with . as muoh rea- such tribes located, to the south of us. "-The gold fields and the territory at the mouth of the Orinoso, which is the key to the control of the entire central portion of Venezuela, were the things that inspired Great Britain's course." In ' the interview the senator also urged that it should be made a part of the foreign policy of the United States to secure an understanding by which we could deal in diplomatic matters directly with Canada and Cuba, in stead of through Great Britain and Spain. Turning to Cuba, the senator was asked: "Do you think congress would be favorable to the purchase of Cuba, if such a proposition would be accept able to Spain?" .1 have no right to suppose that congress would. I can only suppose that Spain, like every nation, will in the end consult the highest interest of her people, and she may find it to be a patriotic duty to free herself from - the control of Cuba, which has more influ ences on politics in Spain today than any local question in the kingdom. I do not care anything about the acqui sition of Cuba as an addition to our territory, but I should want it for the military strength it would give us." Squadron Maneuvers to Continue. - ' Washington, - Nov. 5. Admiral Bnnce, of the North Atlantic squadron, is to go to the West Indies, and is, moreover, to be reinforced;- but at the. navy department it is explicitly stated that the movement is not in any- man ner brought about by any motive save a desire to continue the squadron ma neuvers which have been conducted during the past summer. It is de clared to be a fact that this southern cruise was all arranged for early in the summer between Secretary Herbert and Admiral Bunce, when the scheme of evolutions was gone over. The plan was first a cruise off the New England coast; then off the South Atlantic coast, and, lastly, another' cruise in the winter, when the conditions would be unfavorable in Northern waters, and this programme is being carried out to the letter. The Minneapolis and Columbia have arrived at Fortress Monroe, where they will, in ; the oourse of a month,- be joined by the other vessels of the squadron, and as Soon as some needed repairs can be made on the Maine, Texas and Cincin nati, if the latter can be spared from patrol duty on the Florida coast, the entire squadron of eight vessels will be headed for the West Indies. . Still Another Expedition. ' New York) Nov. 5. A morning pa per asserts that another Cuban expedi tion is being formed, the members of which all belong to the National Guard of New Jersey. . All are said to be sharpshooters and qualified to com mand companies and to be trained in signal corps work. David Levin has been appointed gen eral receiver to wind np the affairs of Cohn & Co. , of Tacoma. Mr. Levin had been acting as receiver to foreclose the Altman and other chattel mortgages. THE PENALTY IS DEATH Durrant Convicted of the Mur v der ot Blanche Lamont. THE JURY OUT TWENTY MINUTES When the Verdict Was Rendered Men . Cheerea Wildly, While .Women Wept Hysterically. San Francisco, Nov. 4. Theodore Durrant, assistant superintendent of the Emanuel Baptist church Sunday school, was today convicted of the murder of Blanche Lamont, for which he has been on trial since July 22 last The jury was out 20 minutes, and ar rived at the verdict on the first' ballot. As there was no recommendation ol mercy,' the punishment was fixed at death. ---Jtv: - . It was exactly 21 minutes from, the time the jury left the courtroom to the time the verdict was announced, but that time was all taken up in delibera tion. In faot, there was no delibera tion at all. The jury had evidently decided upon a verdict before they left the jury box. It was 3:34 when they filed out of the courtroom A into the grand jury room which had been placed at their disposal. It took the twelve men until 3:50 o'clock before they set tled themselves comfortably, and at 3:55 a knock on the door announced to the anxious waiters that a verdict had been found. It took just five minutes of actual time to elect a ' foreman and take one ballot necessary. The scene in the courtroom when the verdict was announced will never - be forgotten by those who were present. Judge Murphy finished his charge at 3:30, and the jury at once retired. Al though there was supposed to be little prospect of a verdict being returned be fore 7 or 8 o'clock in the evening, the throng of spectators who had remained in the overcrowded oourtroom all the afternoon to bear the judge's charge, settled themselves back in their seats to await the reurn of the jury. Mrs. Durrant and the prisoner talked and laughed . together as if an acquittal were a foregone conclusion. They were joined by half a dozen friends, and the conversation was becoming animated, when it became whispered about that the jury had agreed upon a verdict - v - In an instant a hush fell up an the little circle that bad ' gathered around the prisoner. Durrani's face, always pale, assumed a ghastly , hue, and his mother was speechless. Then the big doors atjihe rear of the room opened, and the members of the" jury"filed ' in and took their seats in the box. In the intense excitement which fol lowed, the room, although it was filled to its utmost capacity, was almost as quiet as if it had been vacant Judge Murphy, who had retired to his cham bers, was summoned, and took his place upon the bench. Clerk Morris asked the usual question, as to whether the jury had agreed upon a verdict Foreman Warren Dutton arose and re plied in the affirmative, saying: We, the jury, find the defendant, William Henry Theodore Durrant, guilty of murder in the first degree." As the aged foreman, pale and trem bling, read the words which fixed Dnr rant's fate, a low rumbling noise like the roar of a mob arose from the rear of the oourtroom. The next moment, men were cheering wildly, " while women hysterically wept in their ex citement The baliff rapped loudly for order, but the tumult continued for a minute before anything like quiet could be brought out of the disorder. Then District Attorney Barnes arose and asked that a day be set upon which the sentence of death should be passed upon the prisoner. Judge Murphy said that sentence would be passed next Friday, upon which day he would also set the day for the trial of Durrant on the charge of murdering Minnie Will iams. -, Durrant Interviewed. San Francisco, Nov. 4. In an inter view with a Chronicle reporter, . Dur rant said: "They say my dear little mother screamed today when the verdict was announced. It's like a dream to me. The first thing 1 remember was that her arms were around my neck. Every thing else was so cruel, so sudden, so harsh.. I felt safe in her arms. I could stand any injustice, any wrong, but for my mother and sister." "What did you want to do or say just after the verdict was rendered?" "I wanted to get up and - shout my Innocence. Belore Lroa l am innocent of that crime.- I wanted to get up and call God to smite me where I stood if my heart, and conscience were not as pure as those who were howling with joy that I had been branded a mur derer. I told everything honestly and fearlessly when I was on the stand. I even told things which appeared against me. Do yon suppose that if I were guilty that I would volunteer the statements about the stranger who ap proached me? I told it because it was true, and I told everything that I could recollect When I was first arrested, I gave my statement, and all I have said sinoe has been materially the same. I would have got up today, ex cept that my mother and several friends olosed in around me and held me down. Even so, I do not know why I did not scream my protest above it alL" "Did yon notice any ' of the people about you?"- " " "Yes, some; I saw Mrs. Noble and Maud and their friends clapping and cheering- It seems to me, with her heart so full of pity for her niece, Mrs. Noble might have thought of my mother. - She had all she wanted, in full measure, and I think the ordinary pity that one might feel for another's misfortune would have prevented her from gloating in so cruel a manner. "Yes, I heard the judge, who was both judge and prosecutor, thank the jury for doing their duty. I can think of it all now, but I have within me the consciousness of my innocence, and shall not break down. I feel the way must clear,, and I will be vindicated at last." "Do you know what your counsel intends to do?" "No; he has not advised me of what he will do." "Crowds are speculating on the pos sibilities of your committing suicide. How do you feel on such subjects?" "Never would I think of such a thing.A I feel that a man is a coward who would commit suicide. You can rest assured I will never do that. I am hopeful, believe me, that the day will come which will clear me. I have kind letters from friends. My father came this evening with loving messages, and I rest in the assurance that light will come. " - A few tears came, and some deep sighs, but above all the weeping and sighing there was a hopeful smile on the face inside the wicket The attorneys for the defense, Dick inson and Deuprey, Btill have faith in their client and his cause. They will ask for a new trial and arrest of judg ment, next Friday, on the ground of error in the judge's rulings. This will undoubtedly be denied by Judge Murphy, and then the oase will be ap pealed to the supreme court In speak ine of the varrlifit- Mr. Dennrfiv uairl; . "It was a newspaper fight, and the newspaper won. " . He said he would continue to act as counsel in the Minnie Williams oase, if his health permitted. THE WHALERS ARE SAFE. They All Escaped From Being; Closed in the Ice in the Arctic Ocean. San Franoisco, Nov. 5. Two more of the whalers are in port They bring the news that every one of the vessels is safe from any danger of being closed in the ice of the Arctio ocean. The whalers that are to remain in the North throughout this winter, in or der to be on hand . to take the choice blubber in the spring, are already in winter quarters. The other boats, those about whose safety there has been some anxiety, had already es caped from the Northern ocean into the open waters of Behring sea before the whalers which arrived yesterday had left The Thresher brought most of the news. She was the last of the whalers, now in port, to leave Behring sea. During her long absence from San Francisco her captain died. The Thresher was brought here by. Captain Tilden, formerly with the whaler New port . - " Just as the Thresher was leaving Sand Point, the Orca and Narwhal were coming in. The Orca had fairly good luck in the fall, and the men on the Thresher heard that she had taken two whales! The Alice Knowles got one and the Mermaid another. These are all, in addition to the published statements as brought by the steamer Lakme. On the way to this port, the Thresher spoke to Alice Knowles and the bark California. The William Baylass was already on the way down, but regard ing her luck the captain knew nothing. On the whole the year has been a very poor one. The Horatio has also ar rived, and reports ninety "barrels of oil. Others in the fleet have been as unfor tunate. The owners of these vessels, however, ought not to complain, for last season was a very good one. HOLMES, THE MURDERER. How Philadelphia's Archfiend raised , the Bay of Best. Philadelphia, . Nov. 5. H. H. Holmes, the : convicted murderer of Benjamin F. Pitzel, passed a quiet day in his sell in Moyamensing prison. ''This man of steel and heart of stone,", as the district attorney de scribed him to the jury, does not evince in the slightest degree any out- . ward signs of breaking down. With death actually before him 'now, he is the same cool and callous Holmes. The aa idvis G a v uuvw MliJ Vliw from interviewing him today, but a : message was sent out that he slept well last night and was feeling com fortable and still confident that his in-, nocence would yet be established. Ex tra care has been. taken so that he can not commit suicide. A double guard has been placed in his cell and will re main there until he is executed. He is still in the untried department, but as soon as the death sentence is pro- nuueed he will be taken to a cell in "murderer's row. " ' THE CONVENTION FIGHT. What the Son of the Democratic Vice President Says. San Franoisco, Nov. 2. Lewis G. . Stevenson, of Bloomington, 111., sou of Vice-President Stevenson, arrived to day and brought with him some en couraging news of the convention fight. He said: "I heard considerable talk of San ' Francisco's fight for the Republican: convention before I left Chicago, and I noticed that many prominent people are in favor of the plan to bring the big gathering to San Franoisco. Per sonally, I would be delighted to see the convention held there. A few years ago I passed a winter in Calif or-, nia, and I have been in love with the state ever since. The meeting of one or both of the big conventions in San ' Francisco would do California a lot of good, Tor all that is necessary to win. friends for the state is to show people what a glorious country you have here. . If one of the national conventions met here, all the delegates would advertise California as long as they lived,"