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The state herald., 1890-03-07
An Exciting Run.

As the Pacific fast mail reached
point six miles east OF Blue Creek tho
engineer discovered that mail car filled
with through mail was on fire. An effort
was made TO put II out but there being no
water near the engineer drew open the
throttle and resolved 10 reach tho water
tank II possible in timc TO save the valua-
BILE cargo.
Each minute the burning train was q
mile nearer the promised rescue. Six min
utcs landed the chariot OF fire under the
spout of the tank. But II was too late.
The interior was u sccthing mass OF flames
and i5s sacks OF through mail were almost
totally consumed.
Word wns spread through the coaches
that the train was on fire. The greatest
excitement prevailed. Only the lightning
speed Of the train prevented many ladies
from jumping IRON the train. As the
flames had not made their way through the
sides Of the coach no danger threatened
tho other ears.
Thomas Orchard, chief clerk Of the rail-
way mail service at Ogden. was on the
train. Hc says he is unable to give even n
theory Of the firing Of the train, ~ It seems
impossible that II should have caught from
flying sparks.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
Trovblesome Russia.

On account OF the charges OF cruelty
to prisoners, made against Russian officials
the censor of the prcss watches the for
cign mails very closely to prevent papers
containing such charges from coming into
the country.
For tho first time Of late years letter
communication has become unsafe, and
the authorities having discovered that Of
fcnsive clippings are being sent into the
country enclosed in envelopes, it is feared
that innocent correspondence will bo SER
iously embarrassed TO tho great injury to
trade and to the annoyance of foreign res
idents in Russian cities.
Meetings at London aud other places to
denounce these latc abuses inflicted on po,
litical prisoners and tho cars policy to-
ward those who arc working In their own
way for moro liberal policy in Russia,
may have the effect Of fprecipitating war in
southwest Europe to distract public attcn-
tion.
1t is known that Russia has notified the
sultan that the indemnity for the war of
lsT-7s, fixed by the treaty Of Berlin, must
be paid, and tho question is what new
cause can the sultan find for its non-pay-
mcnt
Russia is bitterly in earnest, and Turkey
must find money in English markets un-
doubtcdly. for which consideration Eng.
land must bo allowed still greater privi-
lego in Egypt, all remonstranccs of France
TO such concessions Notwithstanding.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
A Tragedy at the Capitol.

WASHINGTON. d. C., Feb. 2s.-In
the corridor OF the House Just now cx Con.
gresham Taulbcc was shot through the
head by Charles Kincaid, the correspond.
cnt OF the Louisville Times, Both are
Kcntuckians. The trouble was caused by
the ccx-congressman pulling the correspond.
cnt's nose for publishing certain state
ments In regard TO him. The shooting oc-
CURED outside the Capitol, near the south
eastern entrance to the building. Taulbcc
was shot In the head, but II Is not known
Us yet how seriously hc Is wounded
Kincaid is a slight built man, inoiYensivc
looking, and thIrty.hvc years OF age lie
was formerly Judge In one OF tho Louis
vile courts, and his family Is one OF tho
best known In Kentucky.
The wounded man came from one of the
mountain districts OF Kentucky and Is 81,
years old, tall, sincwy, strong but lean
lie soon became known In the house Us q
ready taikcr and was oftcncr on his feet
than any other young member. Hc had an
Immensely powerful voice and Ia the tu,
N /; which sometimes occu, rcd In the tou SC
could always be heard above the din. lie
was n member In the forty ninth aud NJ.
ticth congresses. Ho has been taken To the
hospital. Tho wound Is very dangerous
kIncaid has been arrested
The state herald., 1890-03-07
Colorado's New Land Offices.

A special 10 the Den ycr Times SAYS
the Colorado delegation have arrived n,
conclusion NJ TO where the land ofNiccs In
the three new districts shall be located and
have sent Joint letter TO the Secretary Of
the Interior, recommending thnt they be
placed, respectively nj Sterling, Akron aud
Hugo.
There was never any question us to
where the location should 10 IN the two
Northern districts, ns Akron and Sterling
were conceded the prize IN their districts
by nll from the beginning. There was con.
siderable OF n contest over the location OF
the third district, Hugo, burlington aud
Cheyenne Wells all making claims TO the
o1icc.
Hugo was found 10 have three advnnt-
ages, OF being nearer the center OF the dis
trict, nearer to the intersection OF the Kan
sas Pacific aud Rock Island Railroads aud
OF having more uncnicrcd land In Its ylcln
ity than tho other places, II Is on the Kun.
sas Pacific road though only u few mile.
from the Rock Island crossing. aud can be
more conveniently reached along both
roads than either OF the other places.
Tho registers aud receivers for the new
o1icc- have not been naned:by the dclcRn
ton and probably will no, bc for som.
time.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
The Canon Of the Colorado.

Major Stanton and his party OF en-
ginecrs who left Denver early last Noycm-
Der TO survey the Grand Canon OF the Colo
RADIO River, with view to building rail-
road through II to the Pacific, have arrived
safely at Peach Springs, Arizona.
Stanton Is quite enthusiastic over the
prospects OF the future opening this grand
canon and predicts the building Of a rail
road through II In the near future. He
says the grade nowhere exceeds fifteen or
twenty feet to the mile. They have dis
covered vast.dcpositS OF salt OF the fines,
quality, also anthracite coal cxccllcd In
real value nowhere and IN u seemingly In
cxhaustiblc supply. He says that all along
there Is fine opportunity for irrigating
the lands on either side OF the river, aud
that there arc valuable farming and graz
ing lands awaiting the occupancy OF enter.
prising capitalists.
Since they started, inst November, he
says they have had tho finest kind OF
weather. Not one In the party experienced
an hours sickness, weather more like
spring than winter. ovcrcoats were
thrown aside, and Instead of playing snow
ball, they picked flowers for an amusement.
The only real mishap they hud was the
loss OF one boat loaded with provision,
Stanton has Travelled all over Europe and
America md cmpha,ically says that for
scenery picturesque and grand the Canon
OF tho Colorado ccllpscs all, They have
coo or 100 photographs Of the most impor-
tant places taken en- route. Stanton has
rislcd the lives Of himself and party time
and timo again In this venture. and the
prospects are now greatly In his favor,
which he greatly deserves.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
One aobber Conc.

TOPEKA. KAN, March "A daring
Jank robbery was committed lato Satur-
day afternoon at Valley Falls, thirty miles
north Of Topeka. A stranger entered the
bank Of Gephart & Co. few minutes be-
fore o'clock ind said that he had draft
which ho wanted cashed. He complained
u toothache and asked permission Of Cash.
lcr John Coins to go behind tho counter to
stove. The permission was granted and
on arriving thero he covered Coins with u
revolver and compelled him to lock tho
doors df tho bank, after which ho proceed
ID to help himself. 1t is said that he So
cured about n, 900, after which ho took his
departure. He was disguised as farmer.
The alarm was Immediately given and
posse OF citizens started in pursuit.. Once
they wore close upon him, but 1t is be-
iieved he escaped by mounting horse.
About two O'Clock this morning tho onic-
ers at Valley Falls were notified by tho
clerk OF the hotel that man answering in
every way to the description of tho robber
had Just arrived ut the hotel ut Meridcn
twenty miles from Valley Falls, and had
gone to bed after giving orders to be called
in time to take the five o'clock train for
Atchison. The officers hnstened to Mcri.
den, and going at once to the hotel where
the robbcr was, the bell boy was sent to
the strangers room with message that 1t
was 5:30 O'Clock and timo to get up to
catch the Atchison train. When the
stranger descended to the ofticc he was
confronted by the officers with Winchester
rifles pointed squarely at his breast. He
never quivercd, but looked inquiringly
around.
"Throw up your handsm Oflccr Smith
said. Tho stranger seemed TO realize the
situation, but instead of obcying the COM
mand, thrust his hands into either side
pocket of his overcoat to draw his revolv-
crs. Both Winchcstcrs were discharged
instantly at his breast. The stranger fell
dead, with one bullet through his heart
and another through the right lung.
The money was found in his boot.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

Experiments in oliing III, waves have
been 20 successful that ail lifc boats Ia Eug
land Will be required to cnrrya ~ gallon o
vegetable or animal oil aud distributor O
approved pattern for throwing Tho oil oi
tho sea In rough weather
A jlltod youth has sent u young indS
Carlisle, Pa, u bill for siDo for twenty tw,
yards OF silk dress goods, two gold brace
lets, u diamond ring, and other articlr
which lie presented TO nor. They were no
evidently very valuable Of their kind.
John Holland OF Loadyiiio pleasantly
clicwcd on l.. \. Woods ear. Woods dice
from blood poisoning aud was buried In :
packing ease, Ills head having swellod 10,
large TO NJ tho ordinary casknt OF civilian
tlon. Hollands Jury wa, out nineteen
hours nud convicted him OF high mlsdc
incnnor.
Lcpors nro stili numerous IN Norway
Tho number IL upward OF Quo thousand
most OF whom a;c found IN the spaeoasl
districts. There nrc four lcpor hospitals
I.cproAy, onco common In Europe, hai
maintained its hold In Norway longer
than in other countries, but Ia gradually
being cStcrmina,ed there
An electric appliance indicating th
naincs OF stations has been put In English
railway cars. magnetic apparatus turn
Ing d roller on which aro printed tbt
names of stations In good visible letters, IL
i!ticd over tho window Of every carriage
with nh electric bell TO call tho nitoutloi
OF passengers 70 tue change,
The state herald., 1890-03-07
Standing by Their Sneaker.

PARIS, Feb. % The Chamber of
Deputies to-day made new rule for the
government of its proceedings, with par
ticular reference TO recalcitrant deputies
who being called to order, decline TO take
their seats, or otherwise insolently defy
the command Of the Speaker, so that the
authority of the House, us represented by
the Speaker, is seldom respected unless ac-
tual force is appealed TO. The trouble
reached climax in the recent revolt OF
Boulangists, who practically made riot
In the House.
The new rule Ankles a penalty for every
refusal on the part OF a member to obey tho
order of the president. The penalty is that
the member be suspended during thirty
six sessions Of the chamber.
II is said that this new rula was voted by
aT to 23j.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
Coin for China.

LONDON, March IA dispatch
from pealn, China, says that III Hung
Chang, the viccroy, has maturcd u scheme
which win cause u commercial revolution
In China. This IL the introduction Of u
system OF silver coinage. complete and un.
form for the whole empire.
A. present silver Is taken In China by
woiEht aud iincnc-s. The traveller takes
lumrs Of silver known from their general
shape ~ Shoes" mud when hc wants
money strlltcs on part Of the lump with u
hammer and chiscl aud has IL converted
Into copper colns by money changer.
An attempt la, been made by Chauy,
late vlccroy Of Canton, TO mint silver dol.
lars and subsidiary roins In china, :and m
excellent mint hns been established for
the purpose, but Chang und hIs advisers
knew nothing Of currency, aud even Il they
did they could only make ,hcl' coins legal
tender In two provinces.
ii Hung chnng'n scheme embraces tho
whole empire, aud has obtained the sup.
port Of Prince chun. the primo minister
aud father. In law Uf the emperor.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
Chicago's Big Park.

If Chicago gets the Worlds Fair as
is reasonably certain, Lake Front Park
will probably bo the site for II. The
scheme provides for widening of the park
out into 100 feet. This gives go acres
for the building and promenades, depots,
etc. The illinois Central tracks now skirt
ing tho water edge are to be lowered be
low the grade and covered with grass
plot as permanent improvement The
scheme will increase five times the space
Of Lako Front Park, and provide the larg
est park in the world, located In the center
of great city. The site as outlined is
twenty-five acres, larger than the ground
Of the Paris exposition. Lake Front is the
focus of all street car lines in the city, is
on the belt railroad, which crosses every
railway track entering Chicago, and the
harbor will be greatly improved.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
The Alaska Seal Fisheries.

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Feb. 2s.-Scc-
re,ary Window has directed n lease made
with tho North American Commercial
Company OF New York aud San Francisco
J. Licbcs, president, for the exclusive
privilege Of taking fur upon the islands Of
ST. Paul md St George, Alaska, for
twenty years from May I,
This company made three proposals for
the privilege. The ono accepted by tho
Secretary Is known rs bid No II, nnd dlf
fcrs from the other two In being nn offer
without conditions. Among other things
the comnnny agrees, as far ~ may be
practicable md consistent with their In
trrcsts 10 encourage dressing, dyeiny and
marketing seal skins within the United
States,
Tho annual revenue to the goscrnncn,
under the lease, on II basis OF 100, 900 seals
per annnm, Will be nbout million dollars,
rs against tDo,ooo under the prs.en, ioase
10 the Alaska Commercial Company. The
capital stock Of the company ls 5000 Ooo.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
Illicit Whiskey.

A special TO the Denver Republican
from Clayton, n NJ, says; From No
Man's-Land, which is forty miles north
OF Clayton, comes the report OF u seizure
made by United States ofliccr~ of both
goods and property Saturday evening last.
Itsecms that number of parties, sew
cral months ago, taking advantage OF tho
fact that no legal authority existed in or
upon the neutral strip, quietly built three
distillerics aud Immediately began the
manufacture OF whishey
Last Saturday things reached sudden
end. A number of government officers
who had been watching the Illegal piece OF
fire water manufacture, rodc up to the
stone building, which were soon 10
have been replaced by larger ones, quietly
walked in and took possession in the name
of the law.
Whether the owners had been appriscd
OF the arrival OF the Government represent
ativcs and had left before their arrival or
whether they were in the building and cs-
capped by secret avenues il is impossible to
say. but the officers found themselves In
possession OF buildings and machinery, for
the owners were nowhere to be found.
The machinery was taken from the fac
tories, and while an armed guard kept
watch for the approach OF any one, was
burned. The whiskcy which was found
was poured on the ground.
The messenger who brought the news
says the officers arc sti!l on the watch for
the offenders and that II they are found,
Notwithstanding the fact that 1t may not
be legally done, will be arrested and taken
from tho strip, and that in all probability
rifles and shooters will be freely used
and will supply the want of warrants.
Considerable excitement exists In the
strip and the officers have the sympathy
md support Of the better class OF the resi-
dents.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

From memoranda OF the late Hcnry
w. Grady 1t has been found that
during the year 1889 he made loans to
various people In amounts from $50
10 800. the whole agerega,Ing more
than $4,000. Most OF this Is collccia.
blc. and makes u subs, n,Ial add dltlon
TO the editors estate. 1t is said ihnt
no one ever went away from him
empty.handcd. His purse was open
10 amy OF his friends. mud his personal
friends were thousaud4
The state herald., 1890-03-07

IT is an interesting fact that the por-
trait OF Queen Victoria in widows
weeds is still used on tho Scent and g.
cent postage stamps OF Newfoundland.
The 1-cent stamp OF the same country
shows the prince OF Wales portrait MS
boy. A stamp Of the Colony OF Vic
toria bears Il representation OF the
queen sitting on her throne.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

TIE Young Liberal club OF Toron.
TO, Ont. Mt recent meeting declared
In resolution that II Instead OF pro.
scnting addresses OF rcnc,ionary
character. declaring their al,uchncn,
10 the British connection. tho lcgI.la.
tors would endoavor 70 secure for tho
Canada people u larger degree OF self.
government aud thus prepare tho way
for the complete Independence OF Can
ada, tholr action would be moro nc.
ceptablc 10 Canadians generally.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

The railroad company which will
adopt the idea OF using weights on the
window sashes OF the cars, so that they
may run up and down freely, as in our
dwellings, may never pay u dividend
TO stockholders. but every passenger
will advertise the line from Maine TO
Texas as exhibiting common-scn SC,
and supplying a need Iong felt.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

A NEW JERSEY colored man has
demonstrated what instinct can do
backed with courage. llc visited n
chicken house and grain shed recent
ly and stole thirty chickens. eighteen
bushels OF cora. two bags OF corn
meal, three bags of rye feed and two
bags of rye in tho grain. After all,
he betrayed moderation by not taking
the chicken house aud shed.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

DR. T. GoLAr, II French physician.
thinks that the education OF the fair
sex is on too narrow basis, and that
the one thing especially wanting In the
tuition OF the present day is ins,ruc-
uon In tho nr, OF bringing up children
Who knows but thnt in the future ,imo
oi the present world there will be n Pro.
fcssorship OF Family.Riising In the
female seminaries OF the land. Aud
then will come the struggle us to the
mode OF selection.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

DIR. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES and
John G. Whittier nre optimistic old
men. The former in prose and the latter
In poetry hnvo recently given voice to
their ideas regarding old age. Their
cheerfulness is n rebuhc TO aged Euro
peans OF notc who seem TO grow
Grabbed rs they approach the end OF
The state herald., 1890-03-07

JUSTICE BREWER is The youngest
member OF the United States Supreme
Court. both in years and point OF ser.
vice. He is only 81. The Chief JUS
lice and Justice Harlan are 81. JUS
tice Lamar is Is, aud Justice Blatch-
ford is five years his senior. Miller
and Fields are the same age, a, and
Bradley is the Nestor o. the Court,
having lived a years.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
TraIn Man Turn Robber,,

PALGnmo, March As nm Inward
bound train for Palermo was crossing n
dcsolaic tract Of country the carriages
were invaded by troop of bandits. The
passengers were robbed OF $500 IN coin
mud NIL vnluablcs.
Tho fact that the robbery was committed
whiln tho train was In full speed aud also
M stoppnRu made. aroused tho suspicion VI
tho victims. who discovered the bandits
were simply the disguised train bands,
The passengers nros" aud recovered their
money and lcwery, The maslucinlcrs
were consigned 10 jall Ia this city
The state herald., 1890-03-07

AsToNIsuMgNr is manifested by some
people Mt the discovery that neither
Mr.. Blaine nor MIR. Randall ever
studied law. Ono began his career as
journalist and the other in mercan-
tile pursuits. This seems TO denon-
strate that it is tho man and not the
profession that makes the statesman.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

KATE FIELD urges large increase
In the salaries OF senators and congress
men. and pa,hotically declares: "Our
public men may be rewarded In heaven.
They certainly got little but cufIt In
this world" Even with the induce.
ments now offered, the supply o. would
be statesmen exceeds tho demand. II
is significant that none OF the "insn
display desire 10 exchange their
cuffs on earth for options on tho future
lifc
The state herald., 1890-03-07

A CYNICAL man says: III you want
to keep friend mover do business with
him. II he takes advantage OF you.
you will hate him. II you discover
that you have missed an opportunity
TO trick him you will hate yourself"
The state herald., 1890-03-07

TnI Quebec Legislature IT few days
ngo passed bill offering 100 ncrc. of
land TO every man who is tho father
OF twelve children. Tha person onti.
tied To this novel bonus appear to bc
numerous. Al Trols pstolc, there
are two families, named Roulette aud
Bclsil. who each have fifteen living
children. Another named Ginaras. In
Bollccbassc. has had 10 fewer ihnn
thirty.four children born to him. still
another named creilcn. In L'isle,. has
twenty-scyen. mud one villaneourt. Ia
Kamournska. has Just had bis thirty,
seventh Infant baptized.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

The report OF the Marquis Of Hart.
inRion commission on the British army
aud navy is severe on tho war onicc sys
tom, which II finds cs,ruynHant. cumber-
Gus and inefficient II proposes to abolish
the position OF commandorip chief, now
held by tho Duke Of Cambridge and sub
stituto military chief Of stan to bc ~ !
sisted By All advisory board. It declares
the navy well organized md admirably
managed.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmase, tho ON l.
nent Brooklyn divine. tits announced.
will sever his connection with pcrio-
dical literature, and devote his enor-
ries as editor exclusively to the Chris.
tian Herald OF New York.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

SPAIN ndhcros TO tho customs OF n
primitive ngc. Grain is cut with u
small rcnping hook, and thrcsbcd n. In
the time OF tho cinsarr. Tint Is. by
irnmping about with asses biichod 10 u
stone. The plow is crooked s,icl,
pointed with Iron. IN the towns are
seen heavy wooden carts drawn by
oxen. Most OF the cirrylug. transfer.
ing. etc, Is done by donkey. Sand,
brick. lumber, In fnc,, plnos, every.
thing that has To be moyll, Is carrie
ON their backs.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
The Alaska Seal Ei.heric,.

WAsniSGros. ID. g.. Feb. 2s.-Scc-
rc,ary Window has directed lease made
with the North American Commercial
Company Of New York nnd San Francisco
j. Licbcs, president for the exclusive
privilege Of taking fur upon the Islands of
st. Paul aud 81. George, Alaska, for
twenty years from Mnyi,
This company made three proposals for
the privilege. The one accepted by the
Secretary Is known IN bid No. II, and ,lif
fcfp from the oths two IN being mn Offer
without conditions Among other thinps
the company agrees. Us far Us may be
practicable nnd consistent with their In
tcrcsta 10 encourage dressing, dyciny and
marketing seal skins within tho United
States,
Tho annual revenue TO the govcrnmen,
under tho lease, On basis Of 100000 seals
per annnni, will be about milton dollars,
rs against 100000 under tho present lease
To the Alnska Commercial Company. Tho
capital stock OF the company ia s,,ooo, coo.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

THIS thing OF getting married is n
risky business anyhow, but none OF the
new-fanglcd ways OF going about it
have been conspicuously successful.
The old-iashioncd courtship has yet to
be improved on. This il the cxps-
ricneo OF the Pi,tsburg man who saw
his future wife in vision and after
wards met and married her. There
was lack OF divinity in tho affinity.
Divorce and nlimony.
The state herald., 1890-03-07
THE STATE HERALD.
WILLIAM r. DAVIS, Publisher.
AoLYoKE, COLORADO.

A DisArUiNrED man says that no
has joined great many societies but,
finds no satisfaction in them. Did
you ever try tho society Of your wife
and children?
The state herald., 1890-03-07

A curious case In. come 10 light In
n Pennsylvania town. A young man who
wa. In love paid II rival suitor ti 900 TO
leave town 40 that he might have the girl.
But she put up n job with the other fellow,
and after pretending 10 he dead mud bur
led skipped 10 tho exile The discarded
lover wants his s,,DV back.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

II Ia estimated ,ha, eloo,oOo,ooo worth OF
Jewels are buried In t,c royal vaults n,
cons,antlnoplc.
Miss Ida sweet formerly pension agent
Al Chicago has formed nu ambulance sys.
loiu In that city.
The state herald., 1890-03-07

Jennings " Blpclow now have about
four inches of ore In the Mary Eeau lode
through tho Ashby tunnel. II Ia almost
Identical TO the orc now being taken out of
drift No. q by tho Meyers Bros. -!SI,ror
Plume standard.