TO AVOID VENEZUELA North Atlantic Fleet Will Not Offend England. CRESPO HAS YIELDED NOTHING. lie fctill Hold* That Ike I'runn Inci- dent and the Boundary Qaeatlon (.*ii2K>t IV> st^paraU-d. Washington City, Dec. li.?Tb« pro- gramme of the maneuvers an 1 nfcrvemens of Admiral Bunce's North Atlanti squad- ron has at length been arrarg d. The nitron will depart from trie rendezvous at Htmplos Roads on th> 21s* inst., an ! it. la eipeeted to return to that place on May 12 of next year. Tie first s*op wiil be a: St. the *nlps will be put m*o a num- ber of ports on the Ouif of Mexico and tn* Caribbean *ea. During the »-ay at Trinidad the squadron will have drlTl* and target practice In the bay of i'ara. just off the Venezuelan coast, and near the terri- tory wniijii jc now In dispjte between Great Britain and Venezuela. It Is a mat- ter of note, however, tha - at no point in ttie Itinerary doe* the squadron «-nter * \ « ne- zueian port, and Admiral Bunce doubtless is influenced }n this respect by the wishes of the department of state, for the bia« of an American fl-et In Venewieia at this Juncture might l>e construed ts a threat, and In the end greatly complicate the negotiations now in process with the British for'".«rn office over th< Venezuelan boundary question. To prevent any such Impression from gaining groun 1, the navy department has been particular to state explicitly tha* the wlnt« r maneuver' of the North Atlantic squadron are absolutely unlnfluer.ee;! by any fores* issues and are simply In continuance of the summer drills as outlined laat spring. Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan minister to the United States, has a cablegram from c%ra<-s* from hi« govern- ment entirely disavowing a publication !n the London Tim»* giving what purported to he an Interview witn President Cre*po. N i such statements. It Is said, have been madf- by the government. The article qwoied President Crespo as expressing a willingness to make n paratiun to <Jr*-at Britain for the Uruan Incident, which l.nrd Salisbury I* endeavoring to sepa- rate from the long pending !>oundary dis- pute. The posltl «n of »;<?? Venezuelan gov- ernment Is. as ha;< been frequently sla;> In the Associated Tree* disput >es, th it the Uruan Incident and Wie boundary lis- pi.te are inseparab.e. the liabilities of the government for the L'ruan affair dependent on whether or not it occurred on Venezuelan or British soil. FH.IITINO IN CT'BA. Published statements that Senor Marti- nez tsi Jn London on a secret mission to the Britlsa government fr-im tl>«* govern- ment of Venezuela are denied also. Washington City, Dec. 13.?Word reaches here from Hrit.eh Guiana that th* coun- try la much exercised over the prosp t ot war with Venesueia on the bounia: y question. The local militia has begun a »\u25a0 rtes of sham battles with the colonial police, in which Georgetown is defended against an imaginary attack. The pressa of British Guiana condemn the policy of the Ixtridon authorities In withdrawing troop* from UM West Indies and other British colonies, leaving the colonist* to provide their own defenses. It is asserted that Minister Charnbcrktln's letter calling for Maxim guns in B.it ft Guiana was another move In this London policy to leave the colonists to their own defenses. The I>«merari» Chronicle asserts that if any strong power sent its ships to the break- water of Georgetown and demanded trib- ute the coionists would bo powerless to r»ml»t. It Insists that the only defense of British Guiana Is the feeling that Great Britain will send ships and troops in case of need. Can VVDMUOIK LIO rinndemlf 1L W Haz-lUno In North A merit" in Re- view, Pan Veneaueli plundered with Impu- nity? Or 1m It rather tb» duty of the United States to Interpose, ami Insist that the disputed boundary shall he defined hy an Impartial tribunal? la Uttt dutjr Im- ; potted on us by a logical deduction from the Mouroe doctrine? Taking the latter questl. n first, let us recall for a moment what that doctrine Is. as It was expressed by Ita propounder. The message sent 10 congress by PresidT.t Monroe on iH'cem- be- 2. tfcSS. contained the following words: "We owo !t to candor and to the amicable relations existing between the United States and the allied power*, to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to the!' By stem to any portion of ihSi hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safe:?." It Is true that with the development ct the United State* j Into a power of the Prat magnitude and with the diffusion of parliamentary gov- ! ernment oti the other side of the Atlantic, the apprehension of danger to our fr«e institutions from the contiguity of svn- i srehlral systems h«n H, large mess ire <i."<- appeared. Hut that, uutald* of %ny terrors ; on their o*'t account, the pecpb* of tlio j United Stat«-» conceive th.it they have special right* end special duties In the two Amerli i» rights and duties which m'uht be obstructed by the extension of European dominions within our sphere of Influence, Is explicitly declared In the ensuing words of the message of President Monroe: "WltU the existing colonics or dependencies any F iropean power wo have no* Interfei »d, *-. d not Inter- fere; bit with th? g*e»rntr.en's which have declared their Independence and maintained It. and whoa* lndependrn< e w e ha\* on great consideration and Just psin- clples acktn wledaed, we could not view an Interposition for o| oi'sslng them. or control! Ir. any manner their destiny, by any European power, Ir any other light than ae a niainfest«tk>n of an unfriendly disposition t' aarit the \ nited States." It Is these *ords whl. h rend r un- mistakable the application of the Monroe dootru o to the VeneauHa bound# ry dispute. Scarcely will any one, we fane", arg.e that tl e forcible d' rr.em- b« rment o' an American republic's terri- tory is distinguishable from ati attempt to subvert its Uherth.-* or to control Its des- tiny. To an att»mpt to .ir.iw such a d'*- tlnctlon Venezuela oull reply that "You take my life ><»u do t ike the m<\un whereby 1 l!v« m l that. should England assume a commanding j-osition at the mouth of the Orinoco, she would tn the strictest »er«e control the dee tiny of t'.? Venezuelan commonwealth: she would, in truth, have set her hand upon its throat. Much the same thing m«y he .-at t of Rng land's apparent determination to take pos- session of the remarkably extensive au 5 rich auriferous deposit* on the hanks of the \ uruan river in the Venezuelan terri- tory of I'ruarv. The tn rmndous aigtvo- canee cf the double wrong Inflicted may t«e measured in a aentence. It Is its If Great Britain during our civil war. taking a \un- tajje ground of proximity and believing us Incapable of self defense, had undertaken t i rob tlx, .n the one hand, v f Cal forn u and. on the other. of the control of the M isslss; opt. WILV I'lIK MK'l\M<l\ ARK Itoi.l) Tlier Have a llomhahtdl to Jlo Kapltxtcil In tbo lielctutm;. Rerlln IS* ? 1* N twlthst.an ''r.- t l re- cent energetic rrtenstire* of the govern* trent against the Socialists. the -.-artv leaders are sanguine of ultima'e vt torv In the r« . hstag and of putting a ;t< t. onee for all to what they term "the tv- rannlcsl opprrston by an Imperial auto- crat of universal sutTrace." The S ia - i have prepared ac< in d'etat whi y will ea- tdode like a bombshell In the That they tear neither the ka>.-r v %r the gwernment is rvii'ent fr< m the \ |j»nt at- tack of Herr Heb< 1 at We In* « !av a atoti and fr>'-n twelve m-etings which were hr; I fn lierlia Woine*Uay night At as« . r»'* m * : - nent »»f the jern »t ««« mined to take a btH stand The Vorwaei ta a*s»>r!s that although at t»ie Tit ? \u25a0>* e se,»r h -t the edltoruil r> <r ? th< a me ln<:»I* E -*N' HV IT , had beer. l oaflMllsd Mm < Cni'dren Crjf tor Pitcher's Castoria. number of the most compromising epistle* In the hnn-5* of the mtßtfrtnwt. Tfc**e w®re addressed to Baron Hair.mT- *tefn. who has now absconded and 1* In a place of safety, beyond the reach of the government detective*. The Vorwaerts *t*tes or-enljr that the letters not only con- tain Mghly !nter-e«rln* court secrets, v ut a!*o gro** lese majeste expressions. The pab!l~*?lon of these wrltlnes would un* doabt»d'y lead to the arre«* and convic- tion of highly members of the nobility. Many overtures have been made by the Conservatives to train pos*e««ion of the HamrnersJetn letters. -'Fabulous n'!*r« d- 'lares the orpin ef the Social iMmorrt*", "have been offered by them for sorrw partinilarly compromising epistle*. Neither money nor threats have been able tr> bribe the eiftors." The party leaders have decided to submit the entire corre- spondence to the re|rbs>aa, which will, of course, result In some sensational scenes. CHINESE REOC.TTPT PORT ARTHTR The Power* **ald to Have Ordered Japan to Rvsetuite Korea. London, Dee. IS.?A special dispatch from Shanghai says that several warships today watched the forma) re-entry of the Chinese Into Port Arthur. It Is believed here that f'hlna, as a reward for Russia's Intervention In her favor after the war, will jM-rmtt the Russian Pacific fleet to winter In Kiaochu hay. The Berlin correspondent of the Stand- ard says the power* have addressed to Japan a peremptory demand for the evac- uation of Korea. The Army of I.lliertr said to Have Kceti "\u25a0arrounded by Spaniards. Havana. I>ec. 13.?The column* of troops commanded by (Jens Oliver and Palanca and others are moving toward Manicara- gua and forming a circle arour.d the main l>ody of Insurgents commanded by Gomez and Mareo, in the province of Santa Clara. At Beit*t. in the Trinidad district of Santa Clara. Col. Rubin has routed the insur- gents un ler Quintin Bandera. The troops lost three killed and thirty wounded, In- cluding two officers seriously wounded. The Insurgents had twenty-seven killed and many wounded. Heavy musketry tir- ing lasting several hours has been heard in the direction of Romento, province of S.inta Clara. No details of the engage- ment have been received. Gen. Campos is at Clenfuegos, the seaport of Santa Clara. Havana. I»ee. 13.?A dispatch from Santa Clara savs the troop* commanded by Gen. Tlver have fmiKh: arid routed the insurgent! for es commanded by Maximo Gomez and Antonio Ma eo at Maracas. The dispatch also says the insurgents have entered the town of Slguaneo. not far from the battle- field, and that troops commanded by Gen. Oliver and two other columns are in pursuit of the insurgents. No further details of the fighting are given. The spanlali « ablnet < rlsls. Madrid. IJOC. 13.- The minister of public works. Senor Bosch, has resigned, in or- der to cl»ar himself of the charges con- necting him with the municipal scandals over the rnlsgovernment of Madrid which ar- agitating the public mind. Senor Itom«-ro Bl«*do. minister of justice, ha* also resigned In connection with the municipal scandals, but It is understood that in addition to this he disagrees with the policy that Capt. Gen. Campos is pur- suing in Cuba. Wanhlngton City. Dee. 13? In diplomatic circle* here it Is said the cabinet crisis in Spain will have no effect on the policy c.f Spain toward Cuba, nor in any way affect diplomatic or other questions. The crisis Is due to a IOCAI contest in Madrid, into which some of the cabinet ministers have been drawn. It is possible the resignation of the minister of Justice may result in executing the plan of Cuban reforms soon- er than contemplated. These reforms, giv- ing limited autonomy to Cuba, were adopt- ed last March, but the minister of justice, withheld execution because the island was in rebellion. iMslonary Blot In Madagascar. Ix>ndon. Dec. 13.?A report from Antan- anarivo says that an anti-European mob numbering fi.ooo destroyed the mission sta- tion at Ramalrandro. Rev Mr. McMahon. the missionary in charge, and his family, escaped a few hours previous to the loot- ing of the mission. All Europeans resid- ing In the country districts have l>een or- dered to the capital, and French troops have been dispatched with orders to put down the riot. BARBARA AUB'S SANITY. Her Attorney Want- Kxpert* to Hxam- iiio Her MlndM. New York, Dec. 13.?Barbara Aub, in- dicted for perjury on her accusation of criminal assault against Walter S. L. I.angeiman, was arraigned before Judge Cowing In the court of gener.il sessions todly, and pie«ded not guilty. Mr. House, counsel for Miss Aub, suggested that the irt appoint a commission to InqTilre Into the mental coriitlon of the rlrl. He had. he said, arrived, so far. st no definite con- clusion tn th© case. Be had some private facts about the girl's case which he would submit to the court. Mr House also asked that no ore be allowed to see the prisoner in the T'tnti*. Col. Fellows said that he had Intended to move tint the girl l>e dis- charged on her own recognizance, had not the new ph's*. caused by her recent re- cantatlo.i appeared. Ho asked that b.-yl lx» tlic I at $1.<»»). Barbara, he said, was the victim of fool friends. Judge Cowinsr paid no attention to the request for a com- mission on lunacy or about her not seeing her frienls In the tombs. lie fixed the bail at JI.OMO. After be'ng returned to the Tombs, Miss Aub sent notes to h'T counsel and Assist- ant District Attorney Townsend, asking them to c.>rno to h»*r. She also said she wanted to ?CP reporters some time during the day, but rx>t while Rev. Mr. Lewis was with her She sent word from her cell requesting the newspapers to deny for her tha statement of Hilre, l>angerman's lawyer, to the effect that she was a pro- fessional blackmailer and a lewd woman. Tbo .farvlti-f onklln Roonzanlzntlon. New York. D»v. 13 ? ln compliance with ? the order of Judge Ijacombe, the judicial j sale of the assets of the Jarvls-Cotiklln Mortgage Trust Company took place at tho r-al esta ? exchange in this H v today. They consisted it hiiis receivable, mort- g.tg«sand prop rty Ir Missouri, Kansts. Or- egon. Arizona and other states In the West a: 1 South. The assets realized |T> *,SJS. th<» purchaser N-irer the Norrh Ameri in Trust Company, of which Samuel M J. merly pr« stdent of the Jarv:s-ronkltn Coni- j pany. Is president. This s.Ue Is praet: ally a r< trganixation of the old company. The j North American Trust Company w.is ln- ! cr>rp> l *"s*e i under the law® of the state of j New York ten years ago. but was not in active business until June of this year. Its pr->Tw« ' on to the stockholders and li- i rector? of the Jarvls-Conkiln Company agreed to hy !*3 per cent of the creditors. The n. w >m?any. which is capitalized fon If «o, «:il )v le »to- k ft'r he J7.rj -y, p a , » j for assets today, ltt addition the share- holders cf the Jarvls-Conkl n Company \ u 2 5 a 0 h.tve l een *? "- I to an assessment of 2* -r cerf. !n ash. and although as yet only a rr norl'v ha\e agreed to pay this assessment, the ir.ansremert of the nc*- ci"n: "?'v h/:-v.-i everything will he eUe- i c% - srully brnight to a ice. grca ly to tho j advantage of the cr> litor*. snoliumi*li Sn> .-**? --h Dec. 1' -Spe-a! -Dep Treastirer Mil's ha< recovered from hi< at-) t.i *k of typhoid fever, and is aga n at his I wo-k. W *>|*e r''"t* long Map* ? street Tvurs- div mern'ng ?'-p v en Koch met n -h ac- es !«-,-»? w - -h re- dte iin a broken leg |»» S ts r'.dlr.g on the reach, no box being on the wagor 'he res *h <ke and the Ir some wsy fell on his le't leg below the k"«"«e. r. y vr n Of the passen- c- r '? i-mert. the c !, y d-rirg w. ek ' k:-g - the v sar. wth r e* -? ' ? i 'r - 13 ! e tkl John I snlllvsi fi>r Pef-roo. t* g D' ' ** Dan Stuart Is ncj-v. Mating w; nit- n Ivtv ? « to secure John 1 s \.n. . V l"\tn as refers I t'jn N . r tit Ma) er-Fitzs'm- -1! T»- i«ar< nis * tiling, and so -Ivan and Ryan. TTTE BATTLE POST-IXTELLIGEKCER. SATUBWAY, DECEMBER 14, IMS. Why Sot Try Paine's Celery Compound? The loss of a single night's sleep tells In the drawn expression on the fare, and the sluggish powers of the mind. When this unfortunate privation night after night, no one can shut his eyes to the dis- astrous out^^me. pound. Nothing performs the needed ser- t vice so surely and so rapidly. It is the greatest nerve and brain re- storative the world has ever known. The 1 wonderful formula for Paine's celery com- pound Is no secret to the medical profes- sion. I: is not a patent medicine. Its ab- solute freedom from any deleterious Sub- stance is an assured fact vouched for by tha ablest physicians in the country, arl by the eminent Prof. Edward E. Phelps. M. I>.. LL D., of Dartmouth College, who first prepared it. Sufferers from neuralgia, neuralgic head- aches and rheumatism should stop short their morphine, qujf.ne and such pain-k.U- irg drugs. No cure can be hoped for from these temporizers. There is one way of getting r!d forever of tfca cansw of all thin suffering: that is by taking Pairte's celery compound. In this great modern remedy the real means to health is attend- ed to: sleep is made' sound and refreshing, the appetite improves and the nerves stop complaining. because they get the nutri- ment that nature retires. Tiiis is the fun- damental. rational way that Faiae's celery compound takes to be able to ct>f>e suc- cessfully with diseases of the liver, kid- neys and stomach, and to guarantee a complete re-urn of sound sleep, good di- gestion and a quiet, well regulated ner- vous system. Paine'3 celery compound permanentlv cures diseases of nervous origin. It makes tha sick well again. Debility, neuralgia, heada~he. dyspepsia, melancholia and that dred paresis fol- low. Physicians know the peril of sleep!ess- n* »s. In every case brought under their care narroti.-s are rigidly kept away be- cause momentary relief leaves matters worse in the end. A permanent cure that looks to a rapid nourishment of the ner- vous system is found in Paine's celery com- THE LABOR CONGRESS. Discusses Question of Frater- nizing With Socialists. THURMAN'S MEMORY HONORED. A General Strike Not Approved, but leather Hint One of the Strong Trades Act First. New York, Dec. 13.?There was a small number of delegates present when the roll was called at the opening of the fifth day's session of the convention of the Federa- tion of Habor today. The committee on resolutions was instructed to draw up a suitable resolution on the death of Allen G. Thurman. It was decided that the election of officers should be taken up at 3 o'clock tomorrow. Reports of the committees were then called for, and a larpe number were submitted. A number of these were in reference to the technical Jurisdiction of the- federa- tion. Thes'e questions always cauge a great, deal of comment, ?nd the resolutions were under discussion for over an hour. One resolution which caused much de- bate that, in view of t%e fact that the savings of the working people were subject to loss through indiscreet invest- ments on the part of managers of savings banks, the federation memorialized con- crt-ss in the Interest of the establishment of savings institutions in connection with the postoffiee department. It was urged that under existing conditions the poor had absolutely no safe place in which to deposit their savings. Postal savings banks, it was also argued, would do away with the need of bond issues, which paid l»rne profits to syndicates of bankers. Other said that there had already been too much financial legislation, and that the remedy was in less legislation in- stead of more. The committee on resolutions reported favorably a resolution against the carry- ing of malls on the street cars until they are controlled by the government. Th object of the resolution was to free th street railway employes from the obliga tions Imposed upon them by the Fedcr-i laws, which restrict the right of men em ployed by corporations carrying the mail to strike. In the event of a strike of street car empluyes of roads carrying the mails, th« men. it was contended, would be subject to arrest for obstructing the mails. After a long debate the resolution was adopted. George F. McNeill, of Boston, of the committee on the ei*nt-hour question, made a report. It was to the effect that a general movement in favor of the eight- hour workday was deemed unwise, but that the executive committee should select one or more of the best conditioned organ- izations to begin the contest for an eight- hour day. The report was approved. The Invitation to the Federation to send delegates to the International Socialist congress to be held in London next August created a storm of oratory. Many thought th© federation did not recognize such a biwly. and others believed there could b<i no harm in being represented at the con- vention. One tMejrate learned that if dele- Kates were sent to England, they would not !>e admitted to the congress. A mo- tion was made to refer the matter to the committee on affiliated bodies, when Dele- gate Barnes, a Socialist, said it was in keeping with the principles of the body to extend the hand of fellowship, and that it should send delegates. The Federation will, he said, have to recognize Socialism some day. Delegate Pomeroy said that the Socialists were not out for compromise, but simply defeat. The trade unionists woifld never recognise the Socialists. Mr.. Pomeroy was still talking when the hour for adjournment arrived, and the matter will come up for discussion tomorrow. New York llou*e«*mlth«* Defeated. New York, Dec. 13.?The strike of house- smiths, which commenced on November IS, h<is terminated in a decided victory for the Iron Lenaue. An agreement has l>een signed by J *5. ft J. M. Connell & Co. m«i ! the United Housesmitha an l Bridgemen's Unidn, the latter retracting its demand for recognition by the Iron League and an increase of 2.S cents In the wage scale. The terms of the agreement will not he made public, either by the leaders of th*> strike or by the Connell people. Of the I<>9 men who <iuit work on the Siegel, COOJH r & Co. building at Eighteenth street and Sixth Hvenue when the strike was besun. only about fif'y will be taken back. The non- union men now employed on the building will not be discharged. The Now York Stonemawns Win. New York. Pr \ 13.?The strike of the stone masons, which was hesrun Tuesday, was declared off today. The result is a victory for the men. About I.<»V men were on strike, and most of them went back to work todsiy. The str.ke was f.>r $.? a day of e;«ht hours. K'mt firms sent their representative* to the strikers to sim the agreement. A few firms pers>t In holding out. w onthorn I'adllc AVants O. 11. »V N. | Portland, Dec. 1" ?The Oregonlan will ? sa> . There seems to be good reason to be- -I'eve that the Southern Pacific Company is seeking control of the Oregon Rniiway ft Navigation fom; any, and that the pres- en* rate war was becm for the purp i«e of forcing the latter company to th«* wall, so that this end might !*> more easily eccom- ! p'.'shci. The wheels are working in some place, ar i :t is orly a que«'ion of a few weeks until definite information will Ih> learned ci ncernlng the exact reason for the rar- war. A business man of this city, who has the confidence of the different railroad officials here, today said "1 have i receive, l positive Information that the Southern Pacific Com; anv is dome every- thing In its power to eain eontrol of the O H. N Co The Sonthern i'.t dtic wants the ? i It ft N mostly !?»?< nus.- the ? 'ret;on ; roa Is the only obstacle at present to pre- vent the Southern from having an ahso- i lute monopoly of both freight and pass- n- cer business between Portland anl San Uran dsco. and a's t fr m controlling every hit of frright ar>d pas»<*nger business with- in the houni.ar.es of the state of Oregon." Healer Schlatter In Now Santa Fe, N. M , Dec. 13.?Francis Schlatter, the healer, reached Santa Crux this afternoon, thirty miles north of here. l\i-* n* through T.T.'S \ illey on Wedn« day he was met and followed hy several )\u25a0 rlr 1 iwcfile. At the village of Run- ? 'i.fts de Tms i>e >ple assembled to greet him. He blease.i handkerchiefs and treati-«l m.iny persons. There Is ereit ex- citement t -nUiht over Schl.»:t<r s protahle adtint tomorrow. Mr>». Jamierfwi In »an Kronclseit. San Francisco. D.~\ 11?Mrs Ix>u Jam'««- son the woman who tied from her home im YK-toria with Arthur Turner, only to be sorted n the City of Mexico, arrived here last night on the «teamsvp Umatilla fron» ! P> rt Tuwnaend. What her plans are t is 1d th .it to .ram She say< sh* is golr.s to work in L-.-s Ar.gi.ics, bul that is not croi- Ited. and it may be possible after all that she Is going to New York to rejoin Tur- ner. She Is credited with confiding that much to a fellow passenger on the steamer. When the steamer arrived Mrs. Jamleson?« or Mrs. Turner, as her name appears on the passenger list?was secreted in the cap- tain's room to avoid meeting reporters. She was found there, however, and she talked to the newspaper men. buf she would give them no hint of her future plans, except that she was going to Los Angeles. / Trouble Expeote*! lu Constantinople. London, Dec. 13.?dispatch to the Standard from Constantinople says that ail the embassies are practically preparing fur a state of siege. The Daily News publishes a statement on oath made in London by an Armenian who was sent to New York by the Anglo- Armenia* Association yesterday. As- lanian, the Armenian, says he lived in America formerly, and that he left New York in the beginning of September to rejoin his wife. On his arrival in Con- stantinople he was thrown into prison, al- though he had a regular passport. While there, which was during the recent dis- turbances, he witnessed a horrible \scene, thousands of Armenians being brought in- to the prison and deliberately killed. As- lankm says further that the prisoners were wounded with rifle buliets and bayonets by the soldiers under the orders of the officers. This continuel for forty-eight hours. He believes 3«0 were killed and 500 wounded in that time. Afttr being in prison for a fortnight he was placed on trial and acquitted. Port land's ,)a|»in Sto imers Portland. Dec. 13.?The Oregon Railway & Navigation Company's steamship line between this city and Hongkong and Yo- kohama. established six months ago as an experiment, has become permanent. For the past six months the experiment has been tried of running a monthly line of steamships, and it has proved a success beyond the anticipations of the promoters. On the Ist of the month the first contract expired, ar.d today another was signed which makes the line permanent. The contract is between the Oregon Railway <V Navigation Company anj Samuel Sam- uels & Co., of Yokohama, who own the three vessels on the line. " A Bljr l.umlier Firm Kmbnrra«we<l. New York, Dee. If.?The Journal this orning says: Ix>mbard & Ayers, an old nd reliable lumber firm, reputed to be vorth millions of dollars, is reported to " in temporary difficulties. All that is ;nown positively is that they were not prepared to take up some of their paper hat fell due yesterday. lie Threw an Kirs at Ahlwardt. New York, Dec. 13.?Louis Silverman, who last night' threw a bad egg at Herr Ahlwardt, the Anti-Semite, while the latten was lecturing at Cooper Union, was to- day held for trial in SS»O bail. Silverman is assistant of City Marshal Gross, of the Fifth diatr'ct court. Bicycle Record* Broken. New Orleans. Dec. 13 Peter Berry, the bicyclist, today rode five miles paced, fly- ing start, establishing the following rec- ords: Three miles, 5:50 4-5; four miles, 7:50; five miles, 9:51 2-5. A Bi'ltG LAIi'S liUi HAUL. Ills Stolen Supnly of Revolvers Taken From Illni. Officer Birdsall captured a man at about j 1 o'clock tHiss morning with enough stolen ! revolvers in his possession to start a gun store. The capture was made in the alley in the rear of the Gordon Hardware Com- pany, from which store the property was taken. There were thirty-four revolvers, of all calibers, valued at over S3W. When taken to the police station the prisoner gave the name of Leonard Har- ris, age 25, occupation a printer. He is a medium-sized man, with black hair and of dark complexion, and told a story of hav- ! ing received the weapons from some Ital- ian. He had no money, nor anything in I his pockets to establish his identity, with the exception of a torn envelope, post- marked Cincinnati and addressed to Jam<\» Delaney, Seattle, and from here it had been sent to Victoria. It is supposed that he entered the store of the Gordon Hardware Company by \u25a0»ay of the fire escape at the rear, and the revolvers were taken from a showcase. They were tied up in a flour sack, find this was tied up In a heavy coffee sack. < ONDHN-I !> I»1"»1\\TCI1K \u25a0>. Dire at St. Paul Friday morning did $65,- 000 damc.ge to the stock of Guitermann Hro?., manufacturer* of shirt*, trousers, overalls. etc.. in the Wann building, at Fiffh snd Sibley streets, and 11'.',000 to the building. Chin Hane, a Chinese highbinder, was hanged for murder in the state prison at Folsom, Pa!., Friday. He was absolutely i without fear, but had none of the noisy bravado of Harry Hay ward. He died with a smile on his lips. Fire hrok - out at Council Bluffs, In., Friday night in a frame warehouse owned by the Welr-Shusrnrt Company ani used ?y the Kmpk.e-Shugart Company as a transfer warehouse for handling th<- go, *is of their Eastern correspondents. The io- ta! lot** '.s not less than $300,000, and may reach $325,000. Abe Taylor, the murderer of City Mar- shal Emerson, of Alamosa, Col., was hanged in the penitentiary at Canyon | City. Co! Friday ever'ne T u e drop "fell : at 7:40. Taylor retained h.s nerve til! the I last, goir g to the execution room with the same quiet ri- meanor that marked the last i days of h:n life. Gov.-Elect Wells, of Utah, has sent a j c'reninr to the members of the legislature ; suggesting that they meet in Salt L:»ke City on th* first Monday following the \ u 2 5 a 0 pri ? lamation of the president admitting I'tah to statehood. It will then be deter- j m'ned whether or not the governor will ; call a spe f, 'al session. The new constltu- i tion as adopted does not fix a date for i the assembling of the legislature. The o-ean liner Z°a!andia, owned by the Spr<-cke!*es. wh ch has been out o? commission for thr«*e years, has been chartered by the Pacific Mail Company, and will sail from Stn Franc.sco for Pan- ama or. December IS. The of the Z. a"' ' d'a. which earr!e= 1.713 tons r.et an ! has sup< rlor cab'n accommodations, is \u25a0te i a« evidence that the Panama raii- roa ! s "f-aniship 1 ne has b* v en finally at>- sorbed by the Pacific Mail Company. Finances of France. London Financial News- I he constant increase In French expen- diture, which has been frequently pointed out hy M. Paul Leroy- Beau!leu. is again called atter.t'on to in M. George hery's report on the budget. This year the Mada- gascar expedition is responsible for marh of the freuh outlay, which is estimated at over {*,300,400; but :n I>'«2 and previous ! years there were new drains of very larsre \u25a0> amounts, and it :s no exage-'ratio n to say j that for the last eight years the disburse- j n;<" rv f« <?': the government hav-* increased j at the rate of £2.y»VW a vear. Def; -its ; have become the regular thins:, and, in ' s*-;te of conversion schemes, the floating j debt of France remains unr-omfortahly large. So lone a>» the government for tie time tufiig ;cats f. >rward for political pur- poses exaggerated estimates of receip's, which have to be followed subsequently by supplementary credits, it Is impossiisle to hope that an honest e«jaihbrium will ever be shown by the budget. Football 3p. m. Take James street cars. II -ra Newcastle coal. J* per ton. GRIEF FOR THURMAN The Courts Adjourn and Colum- bus Is in Mourning. A SIMPLE FUNERAL TODAY. ??ervtces at the House This Morning, After Which the Body Will Lie In state lor Two Hours. Columbus, 0.. Dec. 13.?The death of Al- len G. Thurman has caused profound sor- row among: citizens generally, who are pre- paring to honor his memory. The supreme court of the state adjourned until Tues- day, and the court of common pleas until Monday. The flags on ail public build- ing?, national, state and city, have been placed at half-mast. The funeral of Judge Thurman tomor- row morning will fce free from any dis- play. The services at the residence will be simple but impressive and necessarily brief, on acocunt of the age of Rev. Gro- ver, who is to conduct them. Only the more Intimate friends of the family will be admitted to the residence during the service, which will occur at 10 o'clock, the people being given an opportunity to view the remains from loi3o to 12:30. The casket in which the remains repose s very plain but elegant. It is covered w.th black broadcloth, and has extension han- dles. On the top is a silver plate bearing this inscription: "Allen Granberv Thur- man. Born November 13, 1813. Died De- cember 12, 1895." In the Thurman residence there is a large archway connecting the hall with the parlor, and the casket will be placed in this archway so that the people may pass through the hall and view the re- mains without disturbing the family and fritnds. At 2:30 the remains will be taken to Greeniawn cemetery, where they will be placed in a vault beside those of his w;fe. I>r. liexford, a I'niversalist mlnis- {er of this city, will conduct the services at the cemetery. Grandsons of the de- ceased jurist will be the pallbearers. Chicago, Dec. 13.?Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls Is stopping at the Victoria. Of Judge Thurman's death Tie taid: "1 served in the senate with Mr. Thurman from IST I to ISSI. He was the acknowledged l< adtr of his party in that body, and, while his De- mocracy wa3 pure and undefined, he was not X b got, and his relations with his Re- publican associates were those of hearty and cordial good-fellowship. His courtesy was inherent and not acquired: his temper was g. nia! and his good humor never ruf- fled. Having served on the bench, his in- clination was judicial and his authority upon questions of constitutional law was no: questioned." page men t here last night, spoke feelingly of Judge Thurman's death. He said: "I knew the Old Roman all my life, but I he» came more intimately acquainted with himf when he and 1 were members of the elec- toral committee in the Hayes-Tllden trou- ble. His presence in the senate during the twelve years he sat there was an unmixed benefit to the whole country*, fie had gr*a" experience, great moderation and tjreat learning, and received the homage and the universal rcsi>ect of both sides of the sen- ate chamber. I can only say that the death of Judge Thurman, although not unexpect- ed by me, distressed me greatly, for I not only had the most genuine admiration for his character and ta'.i-nts, but the sincere! affection for him as a man."' \ Voted llorwem m liond. New York, Dec. 13.--John A. Goldsmith, the well known driver and handler of trot- ting horses, died today in the Presbyterian hospital. He had gone to the hospital to have what was thought a trivial operation performed. He never rallied. John A. Goldsmith was born In tonville, X. Y.. about 37 years aso.* lie be* gan handling horses on the home farm, an when young ran away to follow the races. His first engagt men: as a dri\»-r was wltH Monroe Salisbury. He drove Director, and won every heat in which he started him. For a time he was engaged by William Cor- bett, of the San Mateo stock farm. Cahfor-/ Delos I'. Thelps. assistant United States treasurer, said: "He wu one o£ the land- marks that connected this with the past generation. No man living oceupfed a h trh- 1 er position In the Democratic party. His great ability has long been recognized bv* men of all parties. lie was a lawyer of remarkable ability and a statesman who ranked anions the highest. His integrity was aif unquestioned as his ability." Wichita, Kan... Dec. 13 Henry Watter- son. of I.ouisViHo, who a lecture en- | \u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666 \u2756 \u2666 \u2666 \u2666 irpi % i 1 lie i \u2666 I Fact i \u2666 & i That we are retiring from & business means that you can now buy clothing at about | ONE - HALF THE PRICE % \u2666 asked elsewhere. \u2666 i i * ?? \u2666 ! II YAMS, I I PAUSONI i & CO., J \u2666 \u2666 \u2666 800-802-804 Front St. \u2666 \u2666 \u25bc <> \u2666 * nla. After Mr. Corbett*s deati he ed to Washlngtonville. / NOTABLE I>EAl>. N. C. IJghtner, a well-known Chop Hoard of Trade member, and via pf*- dent for two terms, died Friday. Ftobert Law, a resident of CMcifife* IM3, died at his residence in tiat s;, Thursday. He was Iwrn at Xurar Cuml»erland, Kngiand, In 1821 lnlffib father emigrated to Canada and wtMa a farm near Toronto. Younp Katan apprenticed to a tailor of that city. soon after serving his Indenturem Chicago to se< k his fortune, rtv&x there in 1543. In I\">4 Mr. Ixiw beets* i urocer at Adams a nil Clinton MM where he remained for thtrtj ymsbk- i ly retiring from business In !SSL Grave* Bobbins at Alliaqr,(fr. Albany, Or., Dec. 13.?About Mtt&l morning two men were seen dsajßt!« ; Baltimore block. In this city. !*#»»£ mysteriously, and unloaded injarkS in a closet a bulky bundle. The poB»« ? ed until the men had gone, and aw* tigatlon found that the bundle the closet contained the body of I sti somewhat decomposed, wrapped 1® si* sacks. The body is thought td be a pauper who d'ed a week ago. !*«> night Adrlennc* Comely and Wlllita *«? fall, who unloaded the bundle, weret* 1 .if grave robbing. Tte object is supposed to be to AT N rWTT>TT,g n. (* bniimt lam Money-Saving Specials ' TODAY. At s4.srt Kaolr v S*2SiS2S all sixes. 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