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The herald., 1893-07-28
A PERILOUs VOYAGE.
A Coal-Laden Vessels SO Days Bat
with Fire.

A Coal-Laden Vessels SO Days Battle
with Fire.
SAN Francisco, July 27.-A 36-days'
battle with flames was ended tonight by
the arrival of the British ship Cedar
bank from Newcastle, N. s. W. The
vessel started March Sd and was laden
with coal and had fair voyage until
June Goth, when the cargo was discov-
cred on fire. Prompt efforts to extin-
guish the flames proved unavailing and
it was decided to jettison portion OF
the cargo. Two hundred and sixty tons
were thrown overheard and then, owing
to the extreme heat in the hold and the
great difficulty in handling the burning
coal, it was necessary to desist. Large
quantities of water were thrown into the
hold, the pumps part of the
time were going day and night.
July 10Th two explosions occurred,
and flames burst out and ran all over
the hold. The matches were kept bat
tened down as much as possible. The
crew were obliged, on account of the
heat, to abandon their quarters in the
forecastle and 60 aft. The boats were
provisioned and towed astern for an
emergency. One day another vessel
hove in sight but passed without seeing
the Cedarbank's signal of Distress. The
fire continued to make headway, and the
decks sides, ventilators and all parts Of
the vessel became very much heated,
and smoke poured from the matches and
other crevIces. Port was finally made
in safety. The vessel will be beached
and the cargo flooded.
The herald., 1893-07-28
NEW YORK B1mErALL1srs.
A Few Right-Thinking People Left In
the Empire City.

A Few Right-Thinking People Left In
the Empire City.
New York, July 27.-The delegates
from this city to the bimetallic conven-
ton to be held in Chicago next week,
today adopted a lengthy set Of resolu-
tions setting forth official statistics to
show that the market price of silver
bullion has controlled prices for most OF
the products of American labor, and
especially wheat and cotton, since silver
was demonetized in 1878; that the de-
cline in the price of silver bullion and
the contraction of the volume of legal
tender paper money caused tremendous
fall in the prices Of wheat and cotton !;
asserting that English influence is be-
hind nearly all the efforts to put down
the price of silver bullion, 80 England
can obtain the products of labor in all
countries at the starvation prices paid
for labor in England and its de-
tendencies, and stating it is the
first duty of congress to study the infiu-
ence the price of silver bullion bas over
other products of labor OF this country,
before determining on any fixed policy
changing its present ratio with gold, or
before running all American producers
by withdrawing the slight support sill
yer now has under our laws. They also
declare that congress should investigate
the conduct of the treasury officials in
selecting the market price of silver in
foreign country to govern its purchases
here, and if found to be unlawful to have
the proper officials impaached.
The herald., 1893-07-28
NOTICE OF A BLOCKADE.
Continued from First psge.l

gold, the underhand British diplomacy,
making all sorts of unsubstantial
charges against its self-posseseed rival,
willing to do anything to disturb the
current which is working against French
interests.
Siam does not want to fight, because
che only would be the one to suffer.
She does not want to ask England to
help her for that, too, would prove ex-
pensive. England does not want to
take any notice of frances bad beha-
vior, for her Indian empire needs always
to be kept as quiet 90 possible; wars on
the borders are likely to excite the none
too trustworthy natives, and 90 France
is bulldozing the helpless little king
dom in her own spectacular fashion.
Siam has population Of almost 8,
100000, good littlc army of 1900
men, several eunbosts, and English off,
GERS to direct the native forces. Its re-.
sources are not developed but it has
gold mines and gems waiting for foreign
enterprise to put into the worlds mar
ket. Its chief production now is rice
and it is also known for its exports of
teakwood and is the home of the edible
bird nests.-[ Kansas City Star.
The herald., 1893-07-28
STEVENSON AT VICTORIA.
The vice-President Lustily Cheered by
British Subjects.


The vice-PresIdent LustiIy Cheered by
British Subjects.
VICTORIA, B. c., July 27.-Vice-P
dent Stevenson and party, ON their arri-
val here this evening from Puget sound
on the steamer City of Kingston, were
met by large crowd, who cheered
Justify as the steamer tied at the dock.
The vessel flew the stars and stripes and
public and other buildings on the shore
displayed bunting. Major Beaver,
United States Consul Meyers and cIJl-
zens received the distinguished party,
who were escorted to carriages, the band
in attendance playing the Star Spangled
Banner and other American national
airs. Stevenson received an ovation as
he passed through the streets, the peo-
pie raising their hats and cheering, and
the vice-president acknowledging the
courtesy by lifting his hat and standing
bareheaded in the carriage, bowing to
the people. After brief wait, Mayor
Beaver, the vice president and Mrs.
Stevenson drove off in the leading car
riage, followed by others in which were
Consul Meyers, Adjutant. General Kane
of the Washington National guard and
a number of other we'll known ladies
and gentlemen. After passing through
the principal streets, Esouimalt was
visited and the Royal Arthur boarded.
The herald., 1893-07-28
ARMS FOR THE KANAKAS.
Munitions of War surreptitiou 81
Shipped to Hawaii.

Munitions of War surreptitiously
Shipped to Hawaii.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-The Morning
Call prints the statement that within
the past month arms have been shipped
to Hawaii, and the belief is that an at
tempt is being made to place the natives
in position to effect successful coun-
ter-revolution against the provisional
government. AS long ago as March
Winchester rifles and cartridges are said
to have been shipped to the south seas
by the whaling feet, and most of them
found their way to Hawaii. Twenty
eight cases of Winchester rifles are also
said to have been sent by steamer con-
signed simply to the initial 3d." These
weapons were purchased of a local dealer
by mysterious person, who refused to
say who they were for, but the agent
paid cash. This was month ago. The
steamship people, however, deny that
any such shipment was made.
The herald., 1893-07-28
TRYON ALONE TO BLAME.
THE VERDICT OF THE VICTORIA
COURT-MARTIAL.
All the Survivors of the Great Naval
Disaster Exonerated vice-Ad-
mirAl Tryon Alone Eeld
Responsible.

vELErrA. Malta, July 27.-The court
martial of inquiry into the loss of the
battleship Victoria decided that Captain
Bourke was not responsible for the dis
aster, and therefore acquitted him of all
blame. The court expressed regret
that Resr-Admiral Markham, on board
the Camperdown, did not carry
out his original intention and
ignore the signal displayed by
the order of Admiral Tryon. The
court added, however, relative to Mark
ham, that it would be fatal to the best
interests of the service to say he was to
blame for carrying out the directions of
his commander-in-ch present in per-
son. The verdict was that the accident
was entsrely due to the order given by
Admiral Tryon. ALI the survivors were
acquitted of blame.
The herald., 1893-07-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Boston Again Loading in the Race 70
the Pennant.

Boston Again Loading in the Race for
the Pennant.
BosToN, July 27.-Two easy victories
for the champions put them at the head
of the league race. First gsme-Boston,
8; Baltimore, 2. Second game-Boston,
IL; Baltimore, 1.
ST. LOUIS, July 27.-The Browns lost
the game by Breitenstein's wildness.
st. Louis. 8; Cleveland, 6.
WASHINGTON, July 27-The feature OF
the game was the batting of Doyle OF
N9gH 9gHk659rfkfsW, X65ark sWsHh.pstan sya. +; rSSSsY York
the game by good batting. Brooklyn.
10; Philadelphia. 2. Ja
LOUISVILLE, July 27.-Louisville' g new
pitcher made good impression, but re-
ceived miserable support. LouisyiHe,3
Chicago, II.
CINcINNATI, July N.-The Reds. won
by good fielding and batting. 'Vincin-
natl, 8; Pittsburg. 8. t~D
The herald., 1893-07-28
California Names Ending In o.

Attention has not been called, we be-
lieve, to one peculisrity is, the
number of geographical names in Cali
fornia which end with 0. In this respect
this state must be awarded the champion
ship medal, as brief inspection of any
list of names of places will show. First,
among the SO counties of California there
are no less than IA which end with the
round letter. They are Ell Dorado, Fres-
no, Inyo, Mendocino, Mono, Sacramento,
San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego,
San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San
Mateo, Solano and Yolo. 1t is to be OBJ
served that only portion of these are
named from masculine saints In the
Spanish calendar, Fresno, Inyo, Mono,
Solano and others being presumably In
dian names, though the termination may
have been put on by the early Spanish
settlers. When we come to towns IN
California whose names end in o, their
name is legion. There are, among others,
Acampo, Alamo, Bernardo, Blanco, Cab
to, Capistrano, Decoto, Echo, I'll Casco,
Fruto, Igo, Jacinto, Largo, Llano, Milo,
IhOreilO, NdNdffO, NiOaoAot 49,
mo, Philo, Rialto, Sausalito, Tropico
Venado and Volcano.
In the compilation Of this imperfect
catalogue the towns and cities named for
saints have been omitted, as the list
would be entirely too long, running from
San Antonio through most Of the letters
of the alphabet to San Ysidro. There is
said to be reason for all things, and it
is not unlikely that the names given by
the early and pious Spanish settlers to
their settlements may have sounded
pleasant to the gringos who came after
them and have influenced them, perhaps
unconsciously. to confer upon their own
mining camps and villages and towns
names ending with the letter o.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The herald., 1893-07-28
THE EDUCATIONAL CosGREss.

Interest in It's Various Branches In
creases Daily.
CHICAGO, July H.-Interest in the va
rious branches of the educational con-
gress increases daily. Great crowds at.
tended all the sessions today and many
were the subjects talked upon. In the
session Of the National Educational as
sociation the venerable ex-president Of
Princeton, DR.. McCosh, full of fire and
enthusiasm, eloquently advocated the
cause of common education, from the
same platform with the young educator
of France, Andre Chevrillin. In the
geographical section, General Greeley,
Major Powell, director of the United
States geological survey, and Prof. John
Abercrombie, of the Royal Scottish Geo.
graphical society, were among the speak
ers. Tonight General Greedy delivered
an address on polar expeditions.
The herald., 1893-07-28
National Tennis Tournament.

CHICAGO, July 27.-The two consola-
tion matches in the doubles were fin.
ished in the tennis tournament today.
White and Wardner won from Hebard
and Whiteman, by default.
The Wrenn brothers defeated Munday
and Nickerbocker.
The match between Myers and Pave
and White and Wardner was won by
tho fUrmrr.
In the semi-fnals in the afternoon,
the first match, between Hobart and
Hovey and the Neel brothers, was won
by the former.
Chase and Clark defeated Mccormick
and Ryereon,
The herald., 1893-07-28
B|G-HEARTED BUFFALO BILL,
A Glorious Day for the Waits
of Chicago.
Colonel Cody Admitted $4,000 to His
Wild West Show.
The Worlds Fair Knows No Open ses-
anne for Poor Children-Bcandina-
vian Singing Societies at
the Exposition.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CHIcASso, July 27.-This was the day
set apart by Mayor Harrison for an out
ing for the poor children of the city,
and as mayor he asked that they be al
lowed to see the worlds fair in which
the corporation Of the city of Chicago
has 81, 100000 invested. Their admis-
zion, however, was declined.
Buffalo Bills Wild West chow 10 q
private concern and under no obligs-
tion to the city of Chicago. Col
onel Cody, however, as soon
a. he heard the worlds fair
knew no ''open sesame" for poor chill
dren, made up his mind he would have
them, and today $1,000 girls and boys
from the slums and alleys marched in a
procession through the streets, were
given free ride by the Illinois Central
to Sixty-third street and royalty enter
tanned by Buffalo Bill, who gave them
the most glorious day in all the history
OF Chicago waifdom.
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
The worlds fair weather continues
perfect, cool, bright and beautiful. To-
day opened the biennial singing festival
of the United Scandinavia singers of
America. A concert was given in the
festival hall this afternoon, with 1000
trained voices and groups Of distin-
guished soloists from abroad. The ter
ritory represented by these societies
stretches from Boston to San Francisco.
The Caledonian societies, now in ses-
sion here, visited the fair in a body
today and witnessed programme Of
Scotch games, followed by concert.
Encampments of militia from all parts
of the country will be held at the fair in
August.
The total admissions today were 147 =
044, of which 104, ,651 were paid.
THE SUNDAY CLOSING DECIeIoN.
Chief Justice Fuller, OF the United
States supreme court, sitting as a men,
Der of the United States circuit court
of appeals, today delivered the formal
opinion in the case of the appeal of the
worlds fair from the decision of the
United States circuit court, restraining
the management from opening the gates
on Sunday. 1t reverses the decision of
the lower court and remands it for fur
ther proceedings. The informal decis
ion was rendered some time ago.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Grand oirouit R.oss.

CLEVELAND, o., July 27.-The track
was fine and the time fast. In the free.
for-all, five heats were the fastest ever
Glass 2:l4 (unfinished from yesterday
Hal Fillard won, Paul second, Henry
third; best time, 2:12.
The 2:40 class. for 2-year-olds-Direc-
tor Flower won, Red Budd second,
Christ Lagf third best time, 2:20.
Free-for-all trot-Little Albert won,
Walter E. second, Nightingale tGeer'sl
third; time, 2:l0, I'll, 2:10, 2:111a and
2:13
The 8:l8 trot-Elard won, Lees Pilot
second, Gretchen third; time, 2:l21a.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, July 27.-Five furlongs-
Miss Lille won, Anthem second, Schol-
astic third; time, :07I.
Troy stakes. six furlongs - Racine
won. Sarah Rsmey second, Lizzetta
third; time, 1:17I.
One and one.sixteenth of a mile
Philora won, Sykeston second, Marie K.
third; time, l :53.
Seven furlongs-Major Joe won, Jack
Richelieu second, La Coloma third /;
time, / :32.
Oklona steeplechase, short course
My Fellow won, Pat Oakley second, Flu
turity third; time, :l415.
The herald., 1893-07-28
watchmaksrs Discouraged.

WALrHAM, Mass, July 27.-The en-
ployes of the American Waltham Watch
company, the biggest watch producing
BY the announcement that when the
factory starts up August 7th, after five
weeks shutdown, only half the en-
ployes will be given work. Following
the announcement of yesterday that the
Elgin company would do the same thing,
the employees feel rather discouraged.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Thread Manuf.oturer. Cramped

NEWARK, N. j., July 27.-Notice has
been posted in the immense Clark's O..
N. T. Thread company's factory, reduc-
ing the time of employees from 10 hours
per day and a half day Saturday, to
hours per day and five days in a week,
ON account Of the falling off in orders,
the result of the monetary stringency.
The company employs over 1900 hands.
1t is rumored that the Marshall Linen
Thread company will 60 on three.quar-
ters time next Wednesday.
The herald., 1893-07-28
CAPTURE OF MANAGUA.
HARD FIGHTING DONE BEFORE
THE CITY WAS TAKEN.
Great Loss OF Life ON Both Sides-Pres-
tdent Zavsls and His Forces Re-
treated to GrAnada-Ths
Rebo ols' Allies.

PANAMA, July 27.-Telegrams today
confirm the report of the capture o.
Managua, Nicaragua, by the revolution
lists. There was hard fighting and great
loss of life on both sides. 1t is reported
that 600 Honduranian troops, under
command of Bonilla, who lately led the
unsuccessful revolutionary movement in
his own country, fought with the troops
from Leon. General zavala, with gov
ernment troops has gone to Granada.
U. S. S. Alliance arrived today from
Callao, bound for Corinto, Nicaragua.
The herald., 1893-07-28
COUNTING THE CASH.
Millions of Silver Stored in the 8
Francisco Mint.

Millions of Silver Stored In the San
Francisco Mint.
SAN Francisco, July 27.-The silver
millions in the San Francisco mint have
been counted under the direction of
Superintendent Daggett, and the &C.
counts of retiring Superintendent
Dimond found to be correct. The silver
on hand is as follows: Vault A, IS. $780,
600; vault B, $2l 100000; vault O.
$l1 900, 900; vault d contains S424 bars
Of silver, weighing IL ,346, ,97l ounces. A
small vault in the registering room has
800, 900 in dimes and $3.50, 900 in 25-cent
pieces. About $9,0O0,000 in gold is yet
to be counted.
The herald., 1893-07-28
GARD GETS HIS PRIZE MONEY,
The Reward for Capturing
John Sontag Paid.
A Cool $4,000 Handed Over to the
Gallant Marshal.
Only One Other ClAimant-A Thirty-six
Days Battle With Flames-Arms
Shipped to the Kanakas.
Pacific Coast News.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-Five thous.
and dollars has been paid United States
Marshal Gard by the Southern Pacific
company and Wells, Fargo & Co. for the
arrest Of John Sontag. There was but
one other claimant, Deputy Sheriff Eng
lish, but he was induced to withdraw.
In what manner Marshal Gard distrib.
uted the money is not known here. He
is said to have declared to friend here
that he wants none OF the money him
self, but that the largest share should
be given to Hi Rspelis and jackson, the
latter of whom was wounded at Stone
Corral,
The herald., 1893-07-28
The Chicago CLEARING House.

CHICAGO, July 27.-At a meeting of
the clearing house association today a
letter was read from number of mer-
chants asking the association to consider
the propriety of authorizing the issue of
clearing house certificates, the same as
is being done in New York. After a
discussion it was decided to authorize
this when necessary, although the opin-
ion was expressed that there was no
need for them at the present time.
The herald., 1893-07-28

Deposit bank decided to suspend. owing
to q heavy run during the day. The
bank owes $l60,000, and has $39O,0OO
good assets.
MIDDLzsBoRo. KY. July 27.-The First
National bank failed this morning. The
officers of the bank refuse TO talk, and 1t
is impossible to get either the assets or
liabilities. The effect on business will
be serious, as most of the merchants
here were depoHitors.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Another Bank Omcer Arrested.

HILLsBoRo. July 30. s. Price,
cashier of the Citizens National bank,
whose president, G. VI. Overman, was
arrested yesterday for embezzlement
and false entries, was arrested today on
the charge of falsifying the report of the
banks condition last May. His friends
say he signed the report while sick, not
knowing the contents.
The herald., 1893-07-28
EVANS Room-MArE.
A Fresno Deputy Constable Shares the
Bnpditss Cell.

Bandits Cell.
FRESNO, July N.-Msrion Childers.
the deputy constable who arrested Sid
ney Jones in Texas, for the musder OF
Willard Good, and was charged by Jones
with being one of the leaders OF the
James and Dilwood gang, was arrested
today on charges of robbery and burg.
larry. On January 18th, last, the house
of two elderly persons, Charles SchIeigh
and wife, was broken into and Mrs.
Schleigh was checked and robbed OF
$3.50. Childers has been suspected all
along and the officers have been pur-
suing an investigation. His bail was
fixed at $4,000. Childers failed to obtain
it up to o'clock, and was locked up in
a cell with Chris Evans. Childers de-
nies the charges and says he will get
even with his enemies. Sensational de-
velopments are expected.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Atlantic Steamships.

BREMEN, July 27-Arrived: Spree,
from New York; Barmstadt, from Bal.
more.
SOUTHAMPTON, July N.-Arrived: !:
Normannia, from New York.
New YORK, July 27.-Arrived: Ocean,
from Amsterdam.
HAMBURG. July 27.-Arrived: Rugia,
from New York.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Taking Advantage.

For the past sixty days many people have
taken advantage of the low prices for which
Eckstrom & strasburg have been selling wall
paper and have had their homes artistically
decorated at about one-half the former prices.
This firm, whose reputation for artistic ability
stands above all competitors. are absolutely y
sellipg goods at much less than cost. some
things being sold as low as three cents
per roll, while gifts. Ingrains, Lestners. Lin ,
proportion. This sale will continue until the
entire business is closed out and no reasonable
offer will be refused for anything in stock
The herald., 1893-07-28
A Crisis in Scrvia.

BELGRADE, July 27.-The trouble
between the Radicals, the party in
power, and the Liberals who were ousted
April 18th, last, at the time King Alex
ander declared himself of age, have re-
suited in crisis to the government.
The king has summoned Ristics who
WAS prime minister during part of the
reign OF King Milan.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Gathering of the silver Clans.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Silver men are ar
registers are filed with the names of
men who will be in attendance at the
convention to be held next week. Con-
gressman Pense OF Colorado, now in the
city, SAYS Colorado will have the largest
delegation of any state; some of the
ablest men in the state will be present.
The herald., 1893-07-28
A GALL FOR TROOPS.

Lumber Company at Ashland, wis.,
Wants Protection.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, July Ex-Governor
Peck tonight received dispatch asking
for troops to protect the property of the
Shores Lumber company of Ashland, the
company asserting that it is threatened
by strikers who recently left its employ
and are using force to prevent non-union
men from going to work. The governor
replied that the request must come from
the sheriff. He will send some one to
Ashland to investigate.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Silver Purchases.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The director
of the mint has been notified that his
counter offer of so 1920 per ounce has
been accepted for 26. 900 ounces of silver
of yesterdays offer. The total purchase
for the month aggregate 1882 900 ounces
The herald., 1893-07-28
Half Prica.

In Kohler & Frohling tract 65 lots,
$3.50, 5000 and $3.50. Sold in 1887 at
$1I00 to $500. Terms one-fourth cash,
balance three years, interest N per
cent. Streets graded, gravelsd and
curbed; cement sidewalks and water
laid. Call and see it. Free carriage.
W. J. Fisher, 227 w. Second street.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Want 1t Repealed.

SEATTLE, WASH, July pa petition
signed by every bank and many OF the
leading merchants of Seattle was today
forwarded TO Washington city, asking
congress to absolutely repeal the silver
purchase clause of the Sherman law.
The herald., 1893-07-28
The Record of Bank Faflures.

BALTIMORE, July 25.-The Manufac-
lures Records summary of the bank
failures in the United States from May
1st TO July 22nd. inclusive. shows that
30l banking institutions with capital
of $3S, ,951 ,033 suspended. Five-sixths
of these failures and four-tifths of the
capital involved, were in the western
and Pacific states.
The herald., 1893-07-28
A Bank Cashier Suicides.

PITTsFiELD, Mass, July 27.-Cashier
Edward S. Francis, of the Pittsfeld Ma
tional bank, who had been the subject
OF much unpleasant newspaper talk re-
Gently and who resigned his position
Monday, committed suicide this after
noon by shooting.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Another New Hampshire Bank Failure

EXETER. N. H., July 27.-The National
Granite State bank temporarily sus-
pended this morning. The institution
is declared perfectly sound. The en-
barrassment was caused by the drainage
of cash and delayed remittances from
Boston. Immediate resumption is ex-
pacted.
The herald., 1893-07-28
Lead Mines Closed.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July N.-On ac-
count of the financial stringency and the
increase in the price of coal caused by
the miners strike, nine of the largest
lead mines at Aurora have closed to
await developments.