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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02

CHICAGO, July 2.-The special commits,
sion to visit the principal cities and
manufacturing and art centres of Eu.
rope I'm the interest of the Worlds Co
lumbar Exposition has been formally
organized IL win be styled the INA
tional Commission to Europe" Messrs
Butterworth, Handy and Peck will start
from New York July 8, and Messrs. Wal
Ter and Eustis will probably follow on e
later steamer.
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No polish Blshops for America.

ROME, July 2.-The Pope has rejected
the petition of Poles, resident in the
United States, for the appointment of
Polish bishop. 1t is stated that he
has written letter to Cardinal Gibbons
in which he declares that he will never
concede the demands made by Herr
Cahensly in connection with the matter
of German Catholic bishoprics in the
United States.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02
pEsERT LAKg GROWING.
IL is Believed the Water Comes Under
ground from Indian Wells.

ground from Indian Wells.
YUMA, Ariz., July 2.-The water in the
Salton salt mines now covers an area of
ten square miles, three to eight feet deep,
The men that were sent out to discover
the source of the flood arrived with their
boat yesterday. They say that the Indian
runners had encircled the lake without
finding the source of its supply. They
are positive in the belief that the lake
is fed by subterranean means.
The artesian wells in the basin have
ceased to flow and the machinery is being
removed from the salt factories at Salton.
The excitement is intense.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02

New York, July Prince George Wis
tied the Garden Theatre last night, and
after the performance was escorted to
the Garden. Upon his entrance Gilmore
struck up the Greek national anthem,
which greatly pleased the Prince. He
afterward expressed himself as delighted
with his theatre experience in New York.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02
An Attael. Expeeted Irom Whlte NIInerl

SEATTLE, Wash, July 2.--There are
threatening rumors that denote serious
trouble between the warning miners at
franklin. There are now 200 negroes at
work. The strikers have done nothin 2
yet, but are reported to be making secret
preparations for some decisive move.
More troops have been ordered to the
geaue
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02
nInrsh Not There.

New York, July "A Philadelphia
morning paper publishes special
from Atlantic City, N. j., stating that
Gideon w. Marsh, ex-President of the
Keystone Bank, is hiding in Pleasantville,
near Atlantic City, and that his family
has been there with him a portion OF the
time since his flight. A press cores
pondent at Pleasantville, IN message
Just received in this city says there Is no
Truth whatever in the statement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02
The Mount Tamalapais Fire Spreading

SAN FRANcIsco, Cal, July 2.-The
Mount Tamalapais fire Is spreading, The
outbuildings ON A. e. Kent's estate, near
Williams Gulch have been burned, and it
is feared that many of the handsome
residences in Ross valley will be destroyed.
A number of volunteers from San Fran
cisco an San Rafael are fighting the fire.
Three men who were engaged in thi
work are missing,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02
rIeotInn onIcors cnnvlctod.

JERSEY CRY, July 2.-Thomas Trotter,
Joseph Buekrdge, Harry Speers and Os-
car Friedbourgh, the election officers in
the Third Precinct First District were
convicted on an Indictment charging
them with frauds in the general election
ig November, 1883,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02

PARIS, July 2.--Interest is felt here In
the case of an Algerian on trial in New
York as a Jack the Ripper, the man hav-
ing been honorably discharged from the
French army The Consul In New York
has been directed to watch the proceed.
ings and see that the.man is protected in
his legal rights.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02

BUFFALO, n. Y, July 2.-Ernest Voght,
II years of age, had his head almost cut
in twain by circular saw in the Buffalo
Box Factory. He was employed in the
saw department. when his head came in
contact with the rapidly revolving saw.
A cash eight inches was cut in tho skull
and the brain injured. He will die.
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NJ. ae Le.ssps nsallh Impalrad.

PARs, July 2.-The health of NJ. dc
Lesseps has been seriously affected by
the annoyance and anxieties which have
grown out Of the criminal proceedings
brought against him In connection with
the affairs OF the Panama Canal
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02
The welsh Tln-Plate workers.

LONDON, July 9-The Welsh tin-plate
workers will resume work at halftime
on Monday, and will thereby reduce the
production 800, 600 boxes annually and
prevent the reglutting of the American
M arfet
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02

LoNDoa, July 2.-The press this morn
ing praises the new opera, "The Nautch
Girl especially the libretto. Some OF
the papers, however, criticize the music
as lacking originality. The "Times"
speaks well Of Miss Snyder as "Beebee."
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02

WASHINGTON, July "A proclamation
has been issued by the President granting
copyright privileges in The United States
to citizens and subjects Of France, Bel
GUM, Great Britain and Switzerland
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02
THE FOURTH IN LONDON.
Minister Lincoln Making Preparation
for Fitting Celebration.

for Fitting Celebration.
LONDON, July 2-Mr. Lincoln, tho
American Minister, is making prepare -
tions for the celebration of the Fourth of
July in fitting manner at his residenc q
in Cromwell Row,
Six hundred invitations have been is
sued for the reception. The Duchess of
Marlborough, the Duchess of Sutherland,
Ladies Churchill and Playfair, Senators
Spooner and Vance and Congressman
Morse are among the invited guests.
This is exp, cted to be one of the most
brilliant observanoes of the day which
have been seen in London for years.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02

NEW YoRK, July 2-Philip Derringer,
who was convicted Monday Of man
slaughter in the second degree in having
caused the death Of his wife Catherine
by beating her, was sentenced TO II ID
years in State prison.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02

BosToN, July 2.--Prof Lebaron Russell
Briggs has assumed the duties of Dean Of
Harvard College, succeeding Clement
Lawrence Smith, resigned. Prof. Smith
has been Dean since 1882.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02

LONDON, July 2-Lord Salisbury has
informed the Irish peers that he will OPP
pose any further amendment of the Irish
Land bill
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WILMINGTON, Del, July 2.--BIr. Mills,
the special agent of the Delaware Rail
road Company at Clayton, says; "The
estimate of the peach growers show the
largest crop on the tree that they ever
had -
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nl.hnn Nnna rnrnrs nr. nrnnl,s.

CONCORD, n. H., July 2.-Bishop Niles
of this diocese gives his approval to the
election of Dr. Brooks as Bishop of Mas
sachusetts. The standing committee,
however, failed to approve hy a vets Of 0
to g.
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POPULATION d'f5.S$5$: js#58$'5s 8s#5$$s. 10000

II possesses the greatest in
ducenents for the location
Of factories, mills, &c. Tx
cellent water supply, fuel plen-
tiful and cheaper than any.
where else Educational ad
vantages unsurpassed. Pure air,
pure water, electric lights, &c, &c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02
SHENANDOAH

Is the head centre of the Schuylkill
coal region, thirteen miles from
the county seat. 1t is on the
line of the Philadelphia and
Reading, Pennsylvania and
Lehigh Valley railroads,
thus Offering excellent
facilities for travel.
Not quite 4 hours
ride nom tbecity
Of Philadelphia
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-07-02
NEW YORK nrARKETs.

NEW YORK, July Mooney on call loaned
easy at 2l6 per cent
BONDS
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s. 35 barrel, and costs only tenth Of the
sum to cultivate, their outlook is encouraging.
The neighboring sugar plantation at 81. Cloud
is however n revelation. Several hundred acres
annually Yield large growth Of cane. where
the water once stood six feet deep. There are
a large sugar mill. with tall chimneys, store
houses, shops and dwellings, and line of rail-
the same stubble. in Louisiana IL has TO be re-
planted every two years.
If were your age" Claus Spreckels told
Young man the other day, I'D buy up ali the
muck land | could get in South Florida and
plant sugar. It's as rich as any I've ever
seen"
The canal mouths are protected by wooden Jet
tics Sand-bars form across them, but are easily
removed The current is about three miles an
for liaht-drnught navigation. MISSISSIPPI steam
boat in 1884 assembled TO Kissimmee from the
Gulf distance of 800 miles. When East Lake
and Tohopekaliga first united III think In
November, 1884, the difference of level was SIX
feet six inches. When the dams were cut, IN
the presence Of crowd of visitors, the iirst rush
of the waters carried away the last vestige of the
below the line Of excavation. For ten days the
current was undated Then the. redncnon OF
the lake water diminished the now. Inc lake
surface fell tT1rty-six inches in thirty days Inc
receiving lake rose only half an inch day ana
that for only short period. only white men
have been employed on the dredges. Their uni
form good health is remarkable. Although they
turning mp green slime, there is no mortality.
Not n case of malaria has been recorded since
tho first dipperful was taken from the marsh, and
long life and service with the drainage company
are now said TO be synonymous Mr. Disstons
original contract with the State endowed him
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OF CLAUS sPREcKELs.

The Florida peninsula slopes to the soutn'
Along the centre is strung chain OF consloera"e
lakes. some entirely isolated, other united by tor-
tnous streams, The southernmost lake, OKeecho-
bee. the biggest of all, is also the largest WITHIN
the bounds of any State. Its waters
,nundate the mysterious Everglades, where
tho shv Seminole retreats before the advance
of civilization. During the Seminole war Ten
erai Harvey, General Jessup and other oiicers
learned something of the character Of the country
and occasional expeditions have brought pack
stories Of it's dreary inaccessblity. But no whi'e
man has ever been able to make his home thcre'
THE INNER or northern Everglades next south from
Olxeechobee are a wet jungle of dense saw-grass'
populated by snakes and insects In ohe rainy
season one may paddle up the intersecting creeks
and bayous in light skif, but in dry weather
the soil is exposed. The lower Everglades run
ming down to the point of the peninsula are alSo
a saw-grass Jungle, but cut up by countless wafer
avenue into thousands of islands. Toward 'l'c
southern end there is perceptible tide ana '.e
Cr1f and Atlantic shores are lined with rocK-
rim that impounds the waters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
COULD NOT BAyIsH THE DEAD MAYS FACE.

Chicago, May 3O.-M1lhle Winterling, German GIRL
twenty-five years Old locked up at the Harrison ST.
station last night to prevent her from carrying out her
threat to throw herself In the Chicago River. Min
ME Winterllng the main witness In the Moore
murder trial at ottawa, H., which resulted In the
hanging of Charles Ford May 0, and the imprison
ment of william OBrien for life and Kate Ford for
fourteen years The murder Of Moore, who was
travelling salesman for an Omaha house, in Ellwyn
Park ottawa the night Of June %, 1890, Is still
fresh in the public mind Minnie Winterllng was
present at the killing and witnessed the whole pro-
ceeding. She took the stand against her companions
and caused their conviction For this service she was
set free by the State After the trial State Attorney
Blake, of La Sale County, obtained for Minnie
place as domestic in boarding house In this city.
Last evening the girl began to act strangely and threat
ened to throw herself in the river. Her employers
knowing her past history feared that she might carry
ont her threat and caused her arrest She SAYS she
often sees the face of the dead man Moore so plainly
and the scene OF the murder recu 80 strongly that e
life wretched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDERERs.

Syracuse. N Y, May 3O-M 10 O'Clock last nigh',
after a four days trial, Antonio Gliemi was iounu
puilty of murder in the second degree In shoot'he
NicoH Devta. lie will be sentenced TO smte p'ison
for life Gelmi and Devta were rival Italal peanut
vendors in this city, and on the evening Oh Ap.i
80 after a ouarrel. Devita was shot down by
Glielmi, dying instantly. .. H.
La Fayette, Ind. May 20.-George W. Bennett VINO
0bot and killed John worsoff and W. F. scott, NoVem
her 2. 1890, was this afternoon sentenced !" inc
nsni,entary for life for killing scott. The Fiai mas
been in progress thirty days, and the defehee wa
D,oa ~ insanity. The Jury was out two hours ana
t,s pennett was an engineer the Chicago
burlington and Quincy Railway during the ceieora'eu
styIke ON that road workof was brotherhood ran
road man. and Scott the agent for the rooms tna'
pennett occupied. An attempt was male 70 Bnoh
Bennett last November, but the snelnn snppSu In
Carefully guarded tO prevent lyhcmns' n "'o" "
a new trial was made at once.
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TO BE RELEASED FROM NAVASSA ISLAND.

THE STRIKE AGAINST UNJUST DETENTION
sUCCEssFUL-MARINEs STILL ON DUTY.
Kingston Jamaica, May 22.-The strike Of the en-
ployts OF the Navassa PhOSphat Company Oh ue
Island Of Navassa still continues.
AS result Of the official reports Of COMMANDER
Elmer, OF the United States ship KearSarge the
Navassa Company have informed the Navy Depart
that they will send vessel TO remove tfeir us
affected employees from the island Immediately lhs
is recognition Of and acquiescence in the justice OF
the demands of the striking employees, and te strhe
may be said to have been entirely successful inc
dtsafected employees only demanded that they De per
mitted TO omit work and go home. demand which the
Navassa Company refused. !,
The strikers have been extremely circumspecV III
their conduct there having been no violence atemp'eu
or threatened. The sangunary outbreak OF TWO years
ago however indicated possibilities which Justned the
commander Of the Kearsarge in remaining at the sau
Subsequent investigation has confirmed the Tports
II ill-usage and the infection OF punlslhehOs ""'
were tortures by the Navsssa Company on th@r CHI
ploycs on the island. Although much allowance nus'
be made for the necessity Of maintaining rsd dis
cpne the Island OF Navassa, in the absence oil any
legally constituted authority, still the NavasSa Com
pany has laid itself open to censure in its treatment
Of those men who under contract TO WORK ior H.
Periodical visits of a war-ship 30 preserve or TO
restore order will be necessary long a. the NaVuss"
Company is permitted to inveige ignorant negroes 'o
coming here, and coerce them into remaining against
their win after thew arrive here Two leaders OF me
strike Hall and Harrison were at the request OF the
superintendent arrested by the marines Of the Rear
sarge and at present confined board that YES,
sell have been unable to ascertain WHAT onehce
tendent The charge, l believe, will be attempting
10 incite riot. have no reason TO believe tat tie
charge can be sustained II they are brought 10 tral
The marines of the Kearsarge have been stationed On
shore at Navassa Island since May q and they VIII
remain there until the striking employees are 'a0h ''
the island.
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COMPRISING TO THE MURDER OF TWO WIVES.

COMPOSING TO THE MURDER OF TWO WIVES.
Sacramento. Cal. May 3O.-Justice Of the Peace w.
A. Henry was sitting in his office here yesterday wnen
two men drove up in cart, and one of them, an ola
man of fifty fve asked to the Justice privately
He said his name was John sewald, and that he lived
on ranch few miles south of here near Sutterve.
He said his conscience had been orurng him for the
past two years. and he had decided to make confess
sion and take the consequences. Sewald accompa-
MED by his eldest son. and the latter heard Of
lis fathers crimes. the old requested him to hear
the confession Sewald then told story Of how he had
murdered two wives eleven years ago. He said he
lived in Ohio with his wife Catherine and four children
His wife began TO drink and it became impossible to
live longer with her. lie took two of the children and
fled 10 Minnesota, locating at place called AnOka.
A few months later his wife followed him, and the
happy life was resumed Finally, Sewad says, he
became so exasperated at her drunkenness that he
purchased arsenic and put it in her whskey She died
In two days, and he buried her without causing any
suspicion. , III, ri, ,,, l..
Wayne Neb. and. living there some time, married
again His second matrimonial venture, according to
his story was worse than the first and he had sue
ceeded so we'll the first time in Kidding himself of his
wife that he tried 1t again. This time be smothered
Me wife with the bedclOthes. The coroner Of Wayne
inyeStieated the case, but could get evidence and
cawaId escaped and tn California. Sheriff Stan
Low took sewald into custody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
FATAL AFFRAY IN CHICAGO.

Chicago May 30-Ambrose Oman was shot ana
killed AZ an earlv hour this morning by Thomas Clinch
who keeps a grocery and saloon on South Union-st.
Thomas Igo John Burns and James McGrath witnessed
the shooting and arrested, but refused TO give amy
account Of the affair. Clneh after shooting oman
vent TO Police Headquarters and gave himself up.
He saws he was coming down Unon-st when he was
accosted by Oman and the three men now under ar
rest as witnesses and asked If he had the price Of
can NJ beer He replied that he had, and joining the
crowd sent for beer several times The trouble grew
ont Of an old feud between Oman and Clinch and ne
saws that Oman was about 70 shoot MN when ne
fired In selfdcfence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

with every alternate 640-acre section Of the lano
reclaimed The Legislature subsequently appoint
cd a committee TO make better terms for the State
The committee showed it's genius by formulating q
new contract requiring the drainage company
to spend $4,000 year, and TO pay the ctate
% cents an acre for the land. The company Is
however relieved of the obligation of combining
itself to alternate sections, and the 25-cent pay
ments are balanced out of the $4,000, so that
il takes a man of brains TO see what the State has
gained The land costs so cents an acre 10 oraln
and sells for $25.
One curious result of this great engineering
work is its effect on plant life. About Lake
Okeechobee, for instance the margin is covered
with great areas Of morning-glory vines, which
have all sprung up since the tapping began to
destroy aquatic vegetation. From the lookout
of dredge, as she ploughs through the marshes,
the contrast is striking. Before her stretch green
tanges of saw-grass and aquatic plants, with the
brown water pouring m a spumy torrent over
the head of the canal. A few marsh-birds rise
from the qualdng Dogs and futter of In alarm
at the strange intruder Otherwise, the Wilder
ness is unbrOken by signs of life. In the rear,
where the dredge has cleared watery path the
canal banks are firm, PUSHES and water-lihes lie
Drowned and dead in the sunshine, green edloie
grass sprouts spontaneously, and herds Of cattle
Craze in placid contentment. On one side Is
desolation on the other endless promise. Ii Is
the story Of the peninsula, the diferenie between
the old and the new. T.. Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
RECLAIMING FLORIDA.
Z DRAINING THE EVERGLADES.

GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT-swAMPs AND
LUNCHES GIVING PLACE 10 THRIVING
PARASITIC BEST SUGAR AND RICE
BAND IN THE soUTH-oPINIeN
OF CLAUS sPREcKELs.
FRoaAsrAr CORRESPONDENT or rHR TRIBUNE.
Kissimmee. Fla. April GA startling trans
formation is taking place in the Florida peninsula
"A gigantic drainage system, whose ultimate object
IL the retaining of the Everglades, has already
lowered the level Of the big lakes, turned oozy
swamps into dry land, put FARMS houses and mills
where allgators once dived and cattle waded and
ferymen Piled in dugouts, and made this town. in
the heart of the peninsula, seaport. Several
hundred thousand acres have been added to Flori-
da's taxable property and made available for
profitable cultivation. In the next ten years this
will become the greatest rice and sugar region in
the country The thing has been accomplished
with Characteristic American effectiveness Ham,
ilton Disston, its moving spirit, who makes more
saws and files at Philadelphia than any other man
in the world, has not stood around like the
great De Lesseps, saying, Gentlemen, Tor me the
canal is finished He has simply laid carefui
plans and employed a competent force 10 carry
them out on business-like principles.
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npr.Kryo DOWN 4 MINERS STRIKE.

Chicago. May ao.-A dispatch from ottumwa' Iowa
saws: aThe interest In the coal miners su4Ae 10"
centres in the Brown and Bowers mines ~ H9 ''' -
~ p,u,ns u,,n.s at Diamond Here vigorous effort
a. hs,rg made 10 introduce colored miners Three or
our carloads have already brought in from MIS-
so,. lint Iarg, number of them have been frightened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

away by the strikers. Last evening another carload Oh
colOred arrived at Diamond from Missouri Tney
were met menacngy by the strikers but at once
taken in charge by the pit bosses and put under guard
so far no acts Of open violence have been resoed TO-
though there is imminent danger OF collision at any
moment. The mines are under careful patrol. guards
armed with Wincheters constantly being ON the gEond
the inability of the State Committee 10 furnish RELIEF
creates much suffering and dissatisfaction"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
SOUTH DAKOTA AND THE FAIR.

Yanhton, S. D., May 3o.-Governor Mellett in con-
terence with the recently elected Worlds Fair Commits
sion in this city last night, said he would not call
snec,al session Of the Legislature stipulated in the
plan adopted by the Worlds Fair Convention unless
II conld be guaranteed that the State would be under
no expense whatever. This action the part Of the
Governor is severely criticised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
prnUcrroy IN THE PRICE OF ALUMINIUM.

Cincinnati Ohio, May 3o.-yThe Aluminium Age" OF
Cincinnati, announces the reduction to so cents a
Mound. $3.50 per ton. 1t is claimed that the CHIEF
canses of the large reduction the late improved
s.os NJ extracting the metal from the clay and the
ecnnI lawsuits now pending In the United states
Conrts between rival manufacturers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
cprrps AND KISSES FOR A VERDICT.

Lincoln, Neb., May 3o.-The Jury In the sheedy
murder casa after being out since Thursday evening"
returned verdict yesterday afternoon Of not guilty
IN the case Of the prisoners Mrs. sheedy and
Monday Mcfarland This announcement was re-
ceiyed with cheers mingled with Misses.