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The state herald., 1892-01-22
Activity at the Navy Yards.

II appearances count for anything
the navy department Is losing no time in
fitting out vessels at Mare island navy
yard for immediate dispatch to Chill,
should occasion require it. The steam en-,
gineering force worked all day Sunday md
began ngain Monday morning. Attention
is being paid to work on the Baltimore, and
not single hour is being lost in preparing
her to get away. She cannot possibly
leave tho yard under week, but is in the
stream and receiving coal supplies. A
| significant fact was learned to-day.
Shortly after the Baltimore arrived at the
navy yard each gun was provided with
sixty rounds of ammunition. This has
been increased to 100. Workmen are on
board and her machinery is rapidly receiv,
ing n thorough overhauling. Her main
battery is being carefully looked after and
her guns are being regulated for concen-
tration OF FIRE.
The navy department can also be credit
cd with looking after the defense Of the
harbor OF San Francisco. For the first
time In years workmen have taken them,
selves to the monitor Comanche, and hcI
machinery is being ovcrhauled. Orders 10
dock the monitor have been countermapd-
ed, but 1t is believed she will go into dock
at the earliest possible moment.
Orders are believed to have been coun
termanded owing TO the expected arrival
OF the Charleston from San Diego, and she
will receive attention first.
Officers of the yards are displeased with
the reports regarding the Baltimore hav-
ing been injured by going aground. She
was not damaged in the least, and the ofli-
GERS declare that the statement that she
ran on rocky ledge is entirely without
foundation. Olicials at the yards are
somewhat roticcnt about matters pertain
ing TO tho expected war.
The general opinion at San Francisco Is
that the government proposes 10 have
every vcssc! made ready rs quick as posi-
tion for the statement that steam will be
gotten up In the monitor Comanche. II
such proves TO bc the case, II will bo the
first time In twenty years. Tho depart
ment evidently means business. Forty
eight hours will be sufficient to do what Is
necessary on the Comanchc. The latter Is
single turrot monitor, carrying two NJ
tecn-inch smooth bore guns
The wooden warship Mohlcan Is In the
stream, her repairs having been complet
cd, and is ready to put TO sea on shor,
notice.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
How the Mahdi Died.

Father ohrwaldcr, the Austrian mission.
AIRY who recently escaped from captivity Of
the Mnhdlsts, tells u thrilling story OF how
the Mahdi cane TO die by the hands OF q
Soudanese judith. Tho father OF tho
woman who slew the Mahll was respect.
nblc citizen OF kharioum. When the city
was captured tho dcrvlshes butchcrcd his
younger children and cnslavcd his wives
and seized and divided his property The
daughter, n girl OF unusual beauty, was
taken by the Mahdi TO DO an Inmate OF his
hnrcm.
The Mnhdl, although known TO the gcn-
oral band OF his followers as an Asectic,
really led n licontious life, aud usually
selected the most beautiful captlvcs Us nn
addition 10 his numerous wives. Tho
young woman pretended TO submit with.
out "A muriner, but she entertained deep
purpose of revenge for tho fat. OF her
father aud his household. Opportunity
offering tho poisoned cooling drink which
tho Mahdi took frequently. Tho cause Of
bis death was detected, and the young
woman was subjected TO horrible torturcs
during the eight days before death relieved
lar
The state herald., 1892-01-22
>aeArH OF A ROYAL PRINCE.
The Duke Of Clarence and Avondale,
Heir to the English Throne. Dies,


Prince Albert Victor, Oldest son OF
the Prince Of Wales, died at 9:l6 q. m. on
tho 18th, at Sandrlngham palace. He had
Q severe attack Of la grippe which won't to
his lungs and caused his death.
Prince Albert Victor had always been
the quoen's favorite grandson, and his un-
timely death was most severe blow to
her. She Immediately telegraphed long
message to the Prince and Princess of
Wales. She did not forget In her own
sorrow, the sorrow that had come to the
Princess Mary, whose love dream had
been shattered by the hand OF death. To
her tho queen sent message condoling
with her in her sorrow and distress, and
the loving words expressing her sympathy.
She at once ordered the Duke OF Con-
naught to proceed to Sandringham to rep
resent her there. She also ordered that
the court go into full mourning for three
months and cancelled all tho ''drnwing-
rooms" and state lovees. Her majesty un.
nounced that the funeral OF the duke
would be state affair and that 1t would
DO held In ST. Georges chapel, Windsor
palace. 1t was In this chapel that the
marriage OF the duke to Princess Victoria
Mary was to have taken place on Febru-
ary "a next
The condition Of Princess Mary Is pitia.
Bile She wanders from room to room,
weeping bitterly. She cannot be made to
stay In one place for two minutes together
md she appears to be dazed at tho sudden
RkiSng OF Of her betrothed husband. She
81 togethor to touch food and her
terrla,c Mistress and wordless sorrow Il
causing L,uch apprehension regarding her.
Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward
was born January s, 1861, and was, there
fore 81 years old. He was the oldest son
Of the Prince Of Wales, and consequently
in tho direct line of succession to the
throne.
BY the death of the Duke of Clarence
and Avondale, the next person to the
Prince OF Wales In the limo OF direct sue
cessiou is Prince George Frederick Ernest
Albert Of Wales, brother of the deceased.
He was born June 3, 1865. He soon dis
played predilection for naval affairs,
and after serving In minor capacities, was
appointed in Mare 1890, to the command
Of the new gunboat, Thrush, and while on
this vessel he was attached to the British
North American squadron. In August,
1881, he was appointed to the rank Of com
mander of her majesty's fleet.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
"Man's Inhumani,y to Man, Makes
Countless Millions Mourn"

Madison Peters preached Sunday
evening in bloomington Reformed church,
New York, on the condition OF the sweat
shops In the east side of the city. He had
visited many of them last week. and the
relation OF his experience created somo-
thing OF sensation TO his auditors. The
sweating shops he found In out Of tho way
places. sub cellars, bedrooms, rear lofts,
and buildings which in case OF fire would
be certain death traps. In thcso rookerics
ho found men, women md children hcaped
together. In rooms l5xl5 foct he found as
many us dozen machines at work, aud
number OF families living there as we'll.
Shlrimakers earned from e. to % week.
For making knee pants 35 cents u dozen
was paid, although the contractor admitted
iha, he was paid G5 cents by tho manu-.
fac,urcrs. The fruits and vegetables were
found TO be so rotton that beasts OF the
field would refuse to touch them.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
National Prohibition Convention.

Notice is given by Mr.. Rider, OF the
national committee OF the National Pro.
hibition party. that the national conven,
tion OF that party to nominate candidates
for president md vice president OF the
United States und TO transact such other
business as may properly come before 1t,
will assemble In tho Music hall, ST. Louis,
Missouri, on June 80. Tho base OF repro.
sentation has been fixed as follows:
First-Each state is entitled to four del
cgatcs at large.
Sccond-Each state is entitled to twice
as many delegates rs tho number OF con-
gressmen which tho state is entitled to
elect In isea. (This is the new apportion-
menD.
Third-Each state muy send M addi-
tional delegate for every 1900 votes or
fraction thereof, cast for Fisk ind Brooks
In isss.
Fourth-Each territory is entitled to two
delegates.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
Found a Murdcrer,s Den.

A special from Chandler, Oklahoma,
says; For years the disappearance OF
,ravelcrs In the Indian country, across tho
river from here, has beca frequent md
myterlous. To-day, In u dense wood a
mile from the station, house was found
which was approached only by long cir.
cuitous trail, and there the mysterious dis.
appearances were explained.
Tho houses construction shows that II
was built by and for use OF robbers and
criminals generally. It is a cabin OF eight
rooms, one behind the next. In the door
way between the first and secoud was
found trap, over which tho unwary
stgnngcr must pass. by an arrangement
OF bolts this trap, which let TO large cav.
ern below, could DO worked much like un
execution scafiold. That murder was tho
purpose OF the trap was shown By the dis.
covcry OF hair, dried blood and bones on
tho rocks nt the bottom OF the pits uadcr
the trap. Tho inhabitants OF tho den, how.
over urc mlrAlnp
The state herald., 1892-01-22
BURNED IN A WRECK.
A FrightfuI Railroad Accident on the
Northern Pacific.

NoTncTH TdCfIlC.
A special from Brainerd, Minnesota.
says q frightful railroad accident occurred
on the Northern Pacific road, seven miles
east Of Braiuerd, at o'clock Friday morn
ing. Second section of Noe, with the An
drews opera company on board, left West
Superior at midnight for Grand Forks.
Near Janesville the train struck broken
rail, tho engine and baggage car passing
over In safety, but the sleeping car was
derailed and ran some 300 feet on tho ties
when 1t topplcd over, breaking loose from
the train and went down an embankmcnt
some five feet high, lying on its side.
In minute all was confusion, and the
sleeping inmates realized their peril. The
Pullman conductor, Herbert q Scott, was
one OF the first 10 get outside, and when he
did SO no fire was visible, but us soon us
windows were broken to liberatc those In,
side, fiames shot out and in very short
time the car was envelopcd. Willing bands
Of trainmen soon liberated those who were
unable to extricate themselves, but none
were nblo to save their clothes, and the
night being tho coolest OF tho scason-the
Thermometer reaching 40 degrees below
their suffering was terrible.
At this time It was discovered that Mrs
Ed Andrews and Miss Lille Wallace were
missing, but no human effort could render
them assistance, us the car was mass Of
flames.
The bodies OF the two women burned to
death were charrcd beyond all recognition,
the heads, legs md arms being entirely
gone. Mr.. Ed Andrews is wild with grief
A great number OF others were badly In
iurcd and some Of them will doubtless die
The state herald., 1892-01-22
Ono Branch Of a College Education,

Tho annual snow battle OF Princeton
between the Sophomorcs and the Fresh.
men was fought Wednesday afternoon on
the north campus. Four hundred men
participated. ltprovcd 10 DO u lively and
also bloody affair. Snowbails wore
thrown at long range, ind when II came to
bc n hand TO hand battle. Asts worc freely
used.
Tho rival classes, after hard Scrlm.
mage, broke away, md somo of tho con-
testants withdrew to have thoir injuries
patched up. They wcro taken OF the
xnneloo ~ bleeding faces aud suffering
- u1VCo oruiscs. Somo OF these men
- V4 I'D returned aud renewed 1,
49, f1Ac tusslo lasted seventy
Detes and tho Gien got In heavy work
and were badly mashed. Tho most injured
wcrc Wheeler, Mum, Crawford OF 'p5 and
Rankin ~. Tho contest was In favor Of
tho '95 men.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
Purchase Of Indian Lands.

Warren G. sayre OF the Cherokee
Indian Commission says tha, tho commls-
sion has Just closed negotiations FOR the
purchase Of 50, 900 acres OF land from tho
Tonhawas and Cherokoos. This land In
cludcs part Of what il known as tho
Cherokee strip, md connects the original
Oklahoma Territory with tho states. lie
says tho commission has purchased 10, 900.
900 acres OF land for tho government at n
cost Of tl2,ooo.ooo and that tho original
Oklahoma Territory has increased In size
uutil II is now au largo ns Indiana. lie says
Oklahoma will have ZOO population by
tho timc the next President IL innugurated.
and that II Will then become u state.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
THE ToucHY GILLIAN.
He aets Mad Because Spanish Off.
cial 10 Saluted.

He Gets Mad Because Spanish Off.
cial 10 Saluted.
Secretary Tracy has made public
tho following dispatch hc has received
from Commander Evans, Of the U. s. s..
Yorktown, now at Valparaiso, Chill, In re-
gard to the Balmacedist refugees put
aboard that vessel by United States Min
lister Egan and the Spanish minister:
VALPARAISO, Chilli, Jan. 10.
"To tho Secretary OF the Navy, Washington.
"rhe American minister informs me
that the Chilian minister OF foreign affairs
has changed his mind about the refugees
now on the Yorktown, and that they may
bo taken out Of my merchant vessel touch
ing ut Gillian port by local authorities.
Arrangements hnd boon made for oil OF
them to sail on tho 18th, but this change Of
base on the part OF the Chilian minister OF
foreign Affairs compels me TO keep them,
which crowds me very much. Shall
land them at Callao, Peru, or Molendo,
Peru, Most steamers from hero go direct
to neutral territory. This unexpected act
by the Gillian minister Of foreign affairs
is due, he states, in part, to my salutinR
the Spanish minister when ho came on
board to deliver the refugees. have re,
qnested the American minister Of foreign
affairs that l am responsible to my own
government and not to that OF Chill In
such matters, and consider his criticism
offensive and will not accept it. His nc-
tion seems unworthy Of the representative
Of serious government.
(Signed) "EyANs."
Tho action on tho part of Senior Peroira
hhe Chilian m'hisscrHr ror 81 afszIfs, 4
deciding that the refugees might bo taken
out OF my merchant vessel touching In
Gillian ports, by local authority, WIS u
great surprise to the officials Mt Washing
ton.
The state herald., 1892-01-22

THE statistics OF crimo In England,
Wales and tho United States reveal n
difference damaging to us and sug-
ges,s that tho government-tho state
should give better attention to this
mattor Tho penitcntiary and reform.
ntory prisoners OF the United States
have In the Inst decade increased In n
slightly larger ratio than tho Increase
In tho general population while the
county jail prisoners have increased n
ratio moro than double. During nearly
similar poriod OF years ending with
1883. tho prison population Of England
ana Wales has decreased 27.5 per
cont Notwithstanding tho increase In
tho general population.
The state herald., 1892-01-22


UsfoRrrsArELr when tho law shall
have done all that 1t eau In restrain.
ing the uso OF dynamite tho danger
will still bo great 80 far us tho mur.
dcrous crnnk Ia concerned. iIo Gun
always make his dynamite for him.
self. II requires very small knowl.
edge OF chemistry. whIlo tho ma,crlnls
necessary mny bc bought separately
for tribe At any drug storo. But 10
far rs tho law cpn 90 II ought 10 20
without delay, For tho rost tho mur-
dcrous Impulse Of the crank ia less
likoly 20 pcralst whilc ho buys
materials and manufactures hls oxplo.
sivcs than while hc simply purchase.
n cartridge already loaded. Loyal re.
strnint upon tho sale OF dynamite will
20 far 10 prevent It's criminal use, A
system which shall follow every ounce
OF II from tho hour Of i,s manufacture
10 the momcn, Of lla uso holding cnoh
possossor responsible for his disposal
OF II Is mol impossible 10 devise and
such u system would very grcntly rc.
duco danger against which wo have
now no security at all.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
VERY INTERESTING READING.
Tho President Enraged at Chill. and
Everything Ready for War.

everything heaoy TOR war.
The New York Recorder prints a
sensational dispatch from Washington,
purporting to give tho proceedings OF
Fridays cabinet meeting. Not within 9
quarter Of century, says the dispatch,
has cabinet meeting been fuller Of i'm
portant contingencies than that which was
held yesterday. It'll now evident that the
country is on the verge OF war with Chill.
The President is reported as having In
formed his cabine. that he has received o
report from Consul McCreary at Valparai-
80, which is to the effect that Americans
are in danger Of their lives in Chill, and
that rupture between the United States
and Chill seems probable.
Tho report created profound sensation
among tho cabinet members. Tho Presi-
dent then outlined his prssant plans. He
expects full report Of Judge Advocate
Remy's Investigations ou Tuesday next,
sage bearing on tho subject.
continuing, the article says that crbi
net minister said last night that Sccreta,y y
Tracy informed the cabinet that all tho
men-of-war believed to be cruising near
st. Thomas are rushing toward Valparaiso.
Thirteen Of the best vessels the United
States own aro within cusy distance Of
Chilian ports.
Confidential orders were issued TO tho
general superintendent Of recruiting
at New York yesterday to accept every
available man fit for artillery or navy.
Recruits aro coming forward In unusual
numbers.
SEveryshing now looks like war. Nothing
except an apology from Chill will prevent
Il 1t was decided ut tho cabinet meeting
yesterday that under no conditions will
Chill be allowed to 80 beyond this month
In replying to the American demands.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Mr.. Crisp is rapidly recovering
from his sickness.

Mr.. Crisp is rapidly recovering
from his sickness.
Members OF tho House committee
on rivers aud hnrbors say that II In safe 10
assume that the river and harbor bin will
bo considerably lcss than that OF tho las,
Congress. and that no improvements will
bc recommended unless they AFRO OF o,cop
,lonal merit,
Whom tho bill 10 aid the state OF Colo.
rndo to support School Of Mines wa.
taken ~ In the Senate lna. Thursday. MIR.
Cockrcll OF Missouri, asked why tho s,ato
OF Colorado should receive this cstrn as.
slsianee. Mr.. Tolier explained tho srea,
advantages Offered bf the Colorado School
Of Mines and tho large smoun, expended
by the state In its maintenance Tho prca
ont bill was Identical with ono which pass
cd tho Senate last session sppropriatinr
90 per cent OF returns from the suip az
mining lnnda In Colorado for tho sup,,ort
OF mining school, provided that Tho
amount ~ appropriated Ahnuld In no raso
exceed tho amount OF $1,000, aud provided
further that tho state annually ahpuid ma
vidc m equal amount for like purpose.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
Win, slecnIng Cars Earn.

A new sleeping ear costs, good, strong
and modern, anywhere from 5000 IN tiO,.
OVO, Tho railroad companic, pay three
cents milo for the privilege Of hauling
them. aud tho car viii average 800 miles In
~ hours. tho year round, or sp u day earn.
ingB. Say u earns si,OoJ u year. u low cs
tlnaic, IL will pay for Itself In three years.
a ten section car has twenty bcrths, sell
ing local nt !! n berth, making tho earning
capacity per night, sio, not counting tho
day earnings. OF course, slecpcrs don I
carry full loads every night, but II they
did not average ten passengers u day, thcy
would not br hnucd by railroad compnn-
los, which pay for loo, water aud fuel, and
Insure tho cars, that IL, they repair them
whom wrecked or injured. Tho sleeping
ear company pays u porter s,5 u month NJ
nlAh linen and soap. II Ii not diricult 10
SEQ how tho sleeping CAR companies pay
dividends.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
Official Jealousy a, the World. Fair.

Another bitter contcs. Ia on be-
tween Director General Davis and tho
local directors OF tho Columbian Exposi.
tlon. There has boon u dispute as to whom
should receive tho exhibits, aud tho local
directory has put itself on record IN dis
putting tho right OF tho director general TO
receive thcn,. a committee was appointcd
10 prepare "rulcs and regulations for tho
administration OF tho exhibition" with tho
object OF authorizing an onccr to receive
tho exhibits and ignoring tho director gen
oral.
Tho law OF Congress In creating the cx-
position is somewhat o3scuro on tho polnt
Involved. MIR Davis doela Ca ho will
never surrender tho right Of tho national
officers TO have chm Re Of tho exhibits until
tho law Is changed. and that II the Chicago
directors hayo their way tho exposition
viii bc reduced 10 tho lovcl OF local show
The state herald., 1892-01-22
Fixing Up tho Monitors.

Orders have been received n,
League island navy yard, Philadelphia, To
put In proper condition and got ready for
sea tho monitor Mon,auk. which In naval
parlnncc has boon "iaid up In ordinary on
tho Delaware river fron', moorcd 10 the
monitor wharf since 1854.
Tho Mon,auk was bull, during tho wnr
Of the rebellion aud served during tho lat
ter part Of that struggle In the naval cam
paiHn on tho Mississippi river. Sho has
single revolving turrc,. In which nro
mounted two 10 Inch rl0cd guns, which are
formidable weapons for uso In coasi aud
hnrbor defense.
There arc two other monitors at LcaRuo
lsland-tho Nnhant and tho Jason. II ~
believed they, too, will soon bc made ready
for nrn,
The state herald., 1892-01-22
VIewIng tho CARDINAL. Body.

No, loss ,hnn 10000 persons viewed
tho body Of Cardinal Manning, lying in
s,a'c In the chapcl's ardon,c In tho cnr,li
nnl's house nj Westminster last Sunday.
Most OF the visitors were wording people,
and testified thclr affection for tho depart
o1 prola,c, mn affection apparently which
had nothing TO do with religion. Thus I,
was evident that tho large majority had
como irrespective Of religious faith.
bis services ON Saturday 10 tho bread N
aud humanity OF Cardinal Mnnnlng'a mind
aud especially TO his cordial support OF the
effort TO obtain ninclor,tlon OF tho condi.
iion OF the pcrsccutcu Hebrews OF Russia
The state herald., 1892-01-22
Tho WerId,s NoManannrs.

Tho number Of newspapers published In
all countries IL estimated ht 1900, OF
which number about 1900 appear In Eu
rope. Germany heads the European list
with b.opo, thon comos France with 4, 100,
England with 1900, Austria. Hungary with
1900, Italy with 400, spain with $50,
Russia with sDl. Switzerland with ibO,
Belgium aud Holland with 200 each. aud
tho rest are published ~ Portugal, tho
scandinavian ana tho Balkan countries.
Tho United Sintoa has 1890 newspapers.
Cabada has 100 and Australia also has 700.
Tho people Of tho United States, therefore
read and support about as many nowspa
pors as England, France, Germany and
Russia combined.
The state herald., 1892-01-22
Troops Watching for Rebels.

A dispatch from Del RIO, Texas.
says, prominent stoclman, whose ranch
Is near Langley. reported that ho saw
twenty six revolntionlsts cross tho Rio
Grnndc opposite Langley, Saturday.
He also reports meeting u Mexican who
told him band had captured Picdras
Blanco ranch, In Mexico, and that fighting
was going on In that vicinity. which Is
sixty milo, from Dryden. Tho Mexican
said there wcrc as many us 800 rebels In
that region, all well armed and In good
fighting trim.
Captain Batos, who Is gnkrAiemu
river, expects nnghtAkmx1k ~
mcn,s arc gveso1n3 q
Ave miles along tAe s1V0 ~ +
be extended when moro tfstlo 61tSo
The state herald., 1892-01-22

OSE may get an idea OF tho number
OF pennies lost from tho history OF tho
old half cents OF ilf,y and sixty yonrs
ago Where arc thcy now1 OF these
zoo. 900 were coined about twenty. iivo
- - Where nro they nowp A
eeealy 19eAbiret ef coin collcc-
~ 1ee ~ ian returned TO the
0tss ssstse-see16ng or arc held by tho
treasury Nobody sces them In circu.
lntion my moro All OF them except
hundreds save by curio hunters have
absolutely disappeared. OF tho old
copper pcnnics li9. 900. 900 still ro.
main unaccountcd FOR snvc ,ha, once
In q while ono secs nm old specimen.
There aro more than 9, 900. 600 bronze
two-ccnt pieces somewhere ou, OF
<.5oo, 900 Of thcm tina, the goycrnmcn,
issued.
The state herald., 1892-01-22

The three great lumber states are
now eating up their forests at rate
which will soon kill the goose thai
lays the golden eggs. The value oi
their lumber products last year was
el67, 237, SIC, and at the present rate
OF consumption their forests will las,
about five years longer. When the
numbering industry has eaten up the
forests OF the South in the same way the
country will either have 10 wait fol
new trees to grow or find a substitute
for lumber