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The herald., 1893-02-12
The rnhahitants of Iars.

We know that the tribes upon our earth
which live under the most unfavorable
conditions as regards heat--the Eskt
mos, for instance, and the Patagonians-
are far behind the Inhabitants Of the tenn
perate regions In civilization, and there.
fore, IL we may draw any inferences at ell
as to the Martials from our own condition,
the more probable inference is That, II they
exist under circumstances at all like Qua
own, they are, considering their great dis
tance from the sun, centuries behind NJ
rather than at the Same stage OF evolution,
or, still less, centuries before Us.
And If we have no right to draw such an
inference, then we have still less to reason
with the smallest confidence from our own
circumstances to theirs. They may OF
course have senses such as we have not
even dream of; they may be perfectly
we'll acquainted with all that happens not
only on our globe, but on all the other
planets, and yet quite unable to let US
know that they are familiar with our con-
ditions of life and how they have acquired
that knowledge. But If that were SO it
would be only too obvious that our condtr
tions of life furnish us with no basis for
forming any conjecture at all as to theirs
and in that Gaze 1t would not only be SAN
guine but quite irrational to attempt to
open communications at all.
The only shadow Of justification for
making such an attempt rests on the as
sumption that we may reason from the
analogy Of our condition to theirs, and on
that assumption we think it would be only
prudent to assume that, II such faculties
as ours are already developed on the sur
face of Mars at az, they. are likely to be
far behind instead Of far before our own
London Spectator
The herald., 1893-02-12
JACKSON JACKSON SHES SHES HIS HIS CASTOR CASTOR
The Gage Promptly Picked Up
by Corbett.
A Battle Between the Two Giants
Now in Prospect.
Mitchell Still to Have the First Go a
Pompadour Jim If He Wants
It-Lstest Prize Ring
Gossip.
By the Associated Press.l

By the Associated Press,l
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. u.-Peter Jack.
son today sent letter to New York
sporting paper, in which he refers tc
the statement made by James J. Cor.
bett in Milwaukee few nights ago that
some people thought he was afraid to
fight Jackson, but that this was not the
case, as he was willing to fight Jackson
or any other pugilist at the close of his
theatrical season in October. Jackson
then says:
II am much pleased to learn that Mr.,
Corbett has decided to fight me; it is
now over five months since he defeated
John L. Sullivan. have not bounded
him with challenges, believing that he
should have reasonable time to reap the
financial benefits of his victory. He
claims that he is entitled to one years
rest from the date of his contest with
Sullivan. The terms of my challenge
Will allow him more than that time.
II will fight James Corbett to a fin
ish, Marquis of Queensberry rules, for
the championship of the world and a
side wager of $4,000 ($1O,O00 side) and
the largest purse offered before any club
mutually agreed upon; the contest to
take place not sooner than six nor later
than 10 months from the date of this
challenge.
My manager, Mr.. Charles e. Davies,
has enclosed you his certified check for
$25O0 in evidence of my good faith in
issuing this challenges; the bal
ance of the $500 side to
be deposited with the final stake
holder when mutually agreed upon.
The date of this challenge is February
10, 1898. At the expiration of this time,
should Corbett fail to cover this amount
within this specified time. you will
kindly return the came to Mr.. Davies,
the said $250O to be held by you for so
days from the date of this challenge.
February 10, 1898.
TSignedl ''PETER JACKSON.
champion of Australia and the Pacific
Coast"
The herald., 1893-02-12
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Unlimited Debate on the Pensions Bill
In Prospect.

Unlimited Debate ON the Pensions Bill
In Prospect.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE session of
the house today was without result.
The attempt of the Democrats to limit
the time for debate on the pension ap-
preparation bill was firmly resisted by
the Republicans, and the minority came
out victorious. The result was that,
without the termination of the general
debate, the house adjourned.
Curtis and Harris opposed the amend
ments OF the pension laws. On the
other hand, LivingstonIapproved them,
and said that he did 30 as southerner,
reconstructed under his country's flag
and under oath to support the constitu-
tion. No man would suffer more under
the present pension system than the vet
Grams who fought for the union. If the
present abuses continued the time
would come when the masses Of the
people would 60 to the extreme and the
veterans would be injured. South
ern men were not opposed to PEN
sioning Union soldiers. Long ago that
question had been settled, not only as
proper but as justifiable. He then
proceeded to argue in favor of the
transfer of the pension bureau
from the interior to the war de-
partment. Politital influence, he said,
destroyed the whole organization.
The committee rose, and after services
In memory of the late Edward F. Nc
Donald Of New Jersey, the house ad-
iOurned.
The herald., 1893-02-12
A Rape Fiend Lynched.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. ia negro
named Fields, who assaulted Mrs. Jack
White few miles from this city, was
lynched today at Forest Hill by several
hundred citizens. The victim, after re-
covering her composure, identified the
negro fully, and it was with difficulty
that the woman's husband was pre-
vented from shooting him. Field, when
confronted by his accuser, confessed his
crime. He was then taken to conve-
nient tree and hanged. No holes were
shot in him. The sheriff and posse
arrived some hours later, but could do
nothing.
The herald., 1893-02-12

armor. for which bids are TO bs
opened at the navy department next
Tuesday. The plate tested is what is
known as nickel-steel Harveyized and
is nine feet long by seven wide and IA
inches in thickness. The frat shell OF
slow velocity penetrated the plate about
FIVE inches and broke in fragments, but
the closest scrutiny failed to determine
the slightest crack in the plate. The
second shot OF high velocity penetrated
the plate between six and seven
inches and cracked it clear
through for part of it's length but
without reducing the protection
which it would afford ship. The third
shot at increased velocity produced a
similar result to the second. The fourth,
at the unusual velocity of 2060 feet per
second, penetrated about 10 inches. The
slate cracked and the backing which
supported it was much broken. Cap
tain Sampson, in speaking of the test,
said no obtainable velocity could drive
a shell through the plate. The plate, he
said, was more than equal to the pro-
posed requirements and the tests were
in every way highly satisfactory.
The herald., 1893-02-12
FINANCIAL EXCITEMENT.
SECRETARY FOSTER SAYS THERE is
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
The Situation Does Not Warrant tho
Issue of Special Bonds-No Way
OF Stopping the Out
aow OF Gold.

New YORK, Feb. 11.-Secretary of the
Treasury Charles Foster in an inter-
view tonight regarding the financial
situation said: II don't think the
situation is critical enough to warrant
the issue Of bonds. The banks of New
York today have $50 900 worth of
gold and they are ready at any time to
give it to the United States in exchange
for greenbacks. don't think the fail
ure to repeal the Sherman silver act
will result in driving gold out of the
country. believe the supply of
gold is sufficient to meet all adequate
demands. don't consider the con-
dition of the country at all crit
ical. The government is in position
to redeem all its promises, but l think
that the gold reserve ought to be in
creased"
"Is there any way of stopping the
gold shipment abroad ?" he was asked,
None that I am aware Of" he re-
piled.
The herald., 1893-02-12
MR. HENRY SCOTT.

A Retired Business Man, Residing at,
7@1 Myrtle Avenue, Los Angeles,
CAL, in Conversation With the
Writer Says:
VI have suffered with catarrh in its worst
form for fourteen years. At first it began with
ringing and roaring sounds in my head, with
partial deafness in both ears, and at times en-
tirely deaf In left ear MY eyes ran stream of
water; nose discharged freely. Great quanti-
ties of mucous dropped into my throat, making
1t very sore. had sharp, shooting pains In the
chest-they would dart through my body and
lodge under my shoulder blades.
"Gradually the disease, which first affected
my head and throat, extended until my entire
system was undermined. I suffered terrib
after eating my food laid like SO much lead In
my stomach. couldn eat anything without
feeling distressed. | came to this climate in
search OF relief, and while have improved in
%edionss 61s ali t6 sss no safEs been my main
After one months treatment at the De
Monco Medical Institute have been relieved
Of all these annoying symptoms. sleep well.
longer have that distressed feeling in my
stomach. In fact, am practically well man.
Iwould recommend any person suffering from
this disease not to hesitate to place their case
with DR.. De Monco and associates
ST tell you, the local and constitutional
treatment these specialists administer gets
right at the seat of the disease. l felt better
from the very first treatment. There's no use
talking, I've tried every patent medicine ever
heard Of, and wouldn't give the. snap of my
finger for any of them, but there Is no getting
around the local and constitutional treatment
of DR., De Mouco and associates. never heard
or saw anything like 1t before. 1t acted like
q chsrm in my case.
"Why, would not go back to the aches and
pains have suffered from catarrh for hve hum
dred dollars, let alone five dollars
Gas told my son, who came here eomet1m0
ago and spent $4,000 with other doctors TOR
the treatment OF catarrh, had received more
benefit from one months treatment at the De
Monco Medical Institute for five dollars than
he did for one hundred and fifty dollars with
other DOCTORS
eyes, If any person doubling the veracity of
any part of this conversation will take the
trouble to call upon or write me, enclosing
stamp, will be more than pleased to give them
any information concerning my treatment at
the De Monco Medical Ins 'itute.
t.Ynurs sincerply-
The herald., 1893-02-12
Schooling at Twenty Dollars . Year.

Schooling at Twenty Dollars a.Year.
However noders*e the expenses of a
student Of the present time maybe they
can hardly reach tho axtralpeiy modest
sum which s1fhced fof Jean Marmontel.
9 French poet, during the reign Of Louis
XIV, for years. schoohng. In his
memoirs" he speaks Of bis school life
ns follows:
Il I vas lndssd. assgaes&he sssstasss az
the house Of an honest mechanic.
My provisions for week consisted
Of q large loaf of rye bread, little
cheese, pieceof bacon and two or three
pounds Of beef. NV mother had added
to them dozen apples.
This was the weekly provision of the
best fed scholar Of the school. The mis-
tress Of the house cooked for us, and for
her trodble, her Are. her lamp, her beds,
her houseroom, including even the vege-
tables Of her little ggraen which sheused
for our soup, each Of rg.gaye her twelve
pence haIfpenny month.
Reckoning everything except my
clothes, I cost my father between four
and five pounds a5yeat. This was much
to him and an -expeuse'of which Twas
very anx1ousto4see hiu1relieved.
The herald., 1893-02-12
CALIFORNIA PERMITS.
Men Passing Their Lives in Idle Solitude
on the Mountain Tops.

Men Passing Their Lives in rdIc Solitude
| on the Mountain Tons.
Is man essentially social animal? Tho
scientists say so. But in the mountains
OF California there are almost enough
men who for years have led life of ut
ter solitude to dsprove the generaliza-
ton These mountain hermits can be
found scattered through the Sierras and
the coast range from one end Of the state
to the other. They are particularly nrl-
merous through this region, centering
about the Yosemite valley and extend
ing farback into the high Sierras. Some
OF them werc once guides in the valley,
Others have been miners, and some
again seem to have taken up the hfe Of
solitude simply because they like it.
To this class belongs old p. r. Gibson
--"Old Glib" as.he is generally called
who lives on mountain ranch. He is
seventy-fve years old, but is possessed Of
IS much phyacalstrength and endurance
rs the average man of half his. aqe. He
came thirty years ago from Tennessee.
where he left wife and a large family
Of children. One Of his sons came to sea
him recently and tried to induce him to
visit his former hone, but "Old Glib
steadfastly refused to leave hiz title
ranch and soli6ary cabin. He has newer
seen q railroad, and the stage drivers
from the nearest station try their utmost
to persuade him to go to town and at
least look alta train Of cars. But his In
variable answer Isl 1po you think Tn
going down there 10 be hloweda mn bv
oneof themsthera: blamed enginssa Not
muchtn
Neatly all, ,the1nen who live this life
Of solitude very long get q bit queer in
the head aud 'sCad Hibs is,no exceptson
to the ru3e. Hehas q rismarnae descrip-
ton of himself which declares taatshe is
'The best man in tho United States OF
adjoining territories, either directly or
indirectly, financially, .conmercially, &C.
clesiastically or r'unchurchifed.p The. old
man is hard worker, and when he is
not busy on his ranch he is working
energetically making "shakes"- is.
clapboards split and sawed byhand from
big pine trees.
Old man Lambert, who has cabin in
the high Sierras some thirty miles back
Of the Yosemite, is another Of the noun
tain hermits. He has neither ranch nor
mining claim, but lives by what he
shoots and by an occasional few dollars
earned from camping parties. He has
lived alone In that same spot for years
and years, and will In all likelihood stay
there until be dies. There are months
at time that he does not see another
human being. Aparty Of campers one
mrnmer found him maldng4a hinge stone
wall that seemed to have no purpose
Whatever. IN surprise they asked him
what be was piaing Up those stones for.
Why" he said, 20 agrasn's got to do
something, up here aone, Or he'll go
wrong, sure. "--C CeraAugSista (aa.) Chron-
lc1A
The herald., 1893-02-12

How II Feels to- zae IN ~ Railway Wreck.
"a 1aan whd haapndrer been in a
wreck wouldn't beneye howslongit takes
for thecars to get through piling up"
said another. ssAftar the first crash
there-is rebound clear to the back of
the train, and then thewhole thing takes
anothsr lznge. something gives way. and
maybs three or four more cars telescope.
Then there's another jerk backward and
another lunge, and ii seems as If the
cracking and groaning and tumbling
keep on for five minutes. When man
is mixed up with the trucks under the
whole stack It seems like an hour"
"Make it an hour and a half" said an
ex-brakeman as he scratched his nose
with the only clawlike finger remaining
at the end OF q twisted and shriveled
stump of hand. The crowd knew how
he had been dug out with derrick and
laughed at the johe.--Chicago News
Record.
The herald., 1893-02-12
CORBETT ACCEPTS.
He Will Fight Jackson, but Mitchell
Shall Have the First Ohance

He Will Fight jackson, but Mitchell
Shall Have the First Chance.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. LIT accept Peter
Jackson's challenge with the proviso
that the acceptance is void if 1 succeed
IN arranging a match with Charley
MITCHELL" said Corbett tonight. "My
manager, William A. Brady, and Will
liam Delaney, my trainer, will meet
Mitchell on his arrival in America the
coming week. They will have $4,000
of my money which Mitchell must cover
in 10 days or forfeit all right to match
with me.
"Should Mitchell fail to cover the de-
posit shall consider that he has been
indulging in one Of his periodical bluffs
son may put up his $40, 900 side stake in
four installments if he chooses, as 1
think he is in earnest, but Mitchell and
his alleged wealthy backer must stake
in bulk if they mean business.
81 also ask Jackson to appoint or send
a representative to New York at once,
empowered to arrange match for him
with me. In case Mitchell does not toe
the mark the only stipulation which 1
make in regard to the fight is that it
shall take place next December"
The herald., 1893-02-12
nhAlAalTTrn TN auurvlT,nu
JUMMIlltD III AhhtAAIlUh,
The Hawaiian Commissioners
Feel Jubilant.
Official Recognition Given Them by
the President.
Negotiations Formally Begun at the
State Department and Appar-
emily Meeting With
encouragement.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Star hai
this:
ut is learned on good authority that
the government has practically commit.
ted itself in favor Of the proposition for
the annexation of Hawaii, and that the
president will send message to con-
gress on the subject next week. 1t is
known that the commissioners feel salts
fed with the present status of the nego-
tiations. They make no effort to con-
cesl their feelings, and evidently expect
tangible results in short time"
RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
President Harrison this afternoon in
formally received the Hawaiian commits
sioners and accepted their credentials as
representatives of the provisional gov
ernment. The members of the commits
sion were conducted to the White
House by Secretary Foster, who present
ed them individually to the chief magis-
trate. After accepting their credentials,
the president handed them to Secretary
Foster to be filed among the records of
the state department. A brief, but in
formal talk on Hawaiian matters fol-
lowed, and the delegation departed. The
commissioners are delighted at having
thus received recognition from the head
OF the government.
FOLLOWING UP THEIR ADvANTA aE.
The Hawaiian commissioners followed
up the distinct advantag gained by
official recognition today by the presi-
dent, which gives them diplomatic
standing, by calling, in their new capac-
ity as the recognized ENJOYS, on Secre-
tary Foster at the state department this
afternoon. The conference lasted an
hour and half. The president in ac-
centuating his cordial reception of the
commissioners this afternoon, intimated
that the negotiations which formed
the subject of their commission
would be conducted by the secretary
of state. The commissioners accordingly
repaired to the state department at the
close of the ordinary routine OF the days
business, and laid before Secretary
Foster in detail the practical PROPOSE.
ton they were authorized to submit.
Some progress WAS made as to arriving
at an harmonious view of the exigencies
of the situation, but no definite conclu-
sion was reached and the conference ad-
journed until Monday. The commits.
sioners are meeting in detail the objec-
tions urged against the annexation of
the islands.
CARRYING OUT BLAINE'S POLICY.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. lit is said
here that Minister Stevens course in
establishing an American protectorate
temporarily over the Hawaiian islands
is in line with the policy marked out by
Blaine: The latter knew that 2 revolu-
was thoroughly acquainted spy time .ase aAse
Having high estimation of his ability
and knowing he was able to cope with
any emergency. it was through Blaine's
influence at Washington that Stevens
received his appointment.
The herald., 1893-02-12
Specie EXPORTS.

Enormous Sums of Gold Taken to Eu-
rope from New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. IL. The steamship
La Bretagne, which sailed today, carried
So, ,250. 900 American gold coin, of which
So, loo, 900 was Withdrawn from the SUBJ
treasury. The total gold exports for
1893. to date. are $l5, ,650,000.
The steamship Servia also sailed to-
day, carrying 250,000 ounces of silver
and 105 900 Mexican dollars. The total
shipments of silver for 1898, to date.
amount to 2,162, 900 ounces, and 800, 900
Mexican dollars.
The herald., 1893-02-12
THE PANAMA INQUIRY.

a Peculiar System of Bookkeeping Used
by the American Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Oolne, secre-
tary of the American committee, was
again on the witness stand this morning
before the Panama investigating COM
mittee. .Colne was examined with refer
ence to the accounts in the blotter here
tofore laid before the committee. His
testimony threw no light on the entries.
He stated he had not seen the books for
four years, and could not explain the
meaning Of certain numbers, similar in
character to the numbers usually used
to denote. the pages in ledgers and IN
blotter account books. Witness said
they could not refer to the ledger, for
there was none. sn order system had
been adopted, and the numbers in ques-.
tion might refer to the numbers of
orders.
Representative Geary evidently
thought it possible that the numbers
might really refer to dollars and that
they either represented the amount
actually paid, while another amount
was put under the regular dollar mark,
or else they represented the amounts
turned In and the other the amounts
actually spent.
In the Ingersoll account, Geary said
there was $4,000 marked down and the
two numbers there amounted to 1880.
Under the head of 'petty cash" there
was 800 down, and also the number 22
marked in the account. Geary asked If
$22 was not the amount actually ex-
pended and the other amount turned in.
Witness asserted that this theory was
not plausible or good, and that the
number might refer to something else.
To Geary he said when financial state
ment WAS submitted to the Paris COM
.pany it was accompanied by letter.
The letter book kept, he understood, was
now in the possession of counsel. They
( were Bristow, Lynde, Stetson and one OF
! the firm of Seligman & Co.
The committee then got into discus
sion over the failure OF witnesses to ap
pear. It was finally decided to 60 to
New York Monday for the examination
of witnesses there. It was suggested
that the committee 60 to Indiana and
examine ex-Secretary of the Navy
Thompson. Geary said Thompson was
evidently the man who transacted the
business who could throw the most light
on the affairs and who handled the
money, Eeligman being simply banker.
Colne stated to the committee that
Thompson knew scarcely anything about
the accounts; that he (Colne) attended
to them, Of course submitting state
ment to Thompson when he came into
the Office three Or four times year.
The herald., 1893-02-12
Kings psurnters in. Turkey.

Smyrna, Turkey, has an active circle
Of Kings Daughters engaged in the prac-
IDEAL charitable work for which this or
der is noted. By sewing, embroidering,
scrubbing floors, hlaclnening shoes, or
any work for whioh money would be
paid, they have distributed rice audscoal
among the poor, visited the sick, edu-
Gated children, provided medicines, paid
rents and done other similar acts Of
charity. On holidays they divide into
committees tor the purpose OF decorating
the rooms where poor families bye and
providing sznal1 fetnemhrances for the
children.--New York Sun.
The herald., 1893-02-12
LUMLEY WANTS DAMAGES.
The Coney Island Club Sued for Breac
of Contract.

The Coney Island Club Sued for Breach
of Contract.
New York, Feb. 11.-Arthur I. Lum-
ley claims to have q contract with the
Coney Island club, as agent, at the stip-
ulated salary of $4,000 per annum. He
is about bringing suit for violation of the
contract. Lumley says the club is now
the best money-making institution in
the country. In round numbers the
club has made about $175. 900 net profit.
Out of this amount John Y. McKane got
the modest sum of 1900, Just half of
the net profits. The rest OF the money
has been. divided among sporting jus.
tices of the peace and hangers-on.
The herald., 1893-02-12
HALL IN PRIME CONDITION..
Bob Fitzsimmons Will Face Good
Man in March.

Bob Fitzsimmons Will Face a Good
Man in March.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., Feb. 11.-If phys
ical condition and confidence can be
taken as q criterion of pugilist's capa-
bilities, Jim Hall should certainly win a
victory on March Sth, when he and Bob
Fitzsimmons will contend before the
the Crescent City Athletic club at New
Orleans for the extraordinarily large
purse of 1000. No man ever entered
the ring, it is safe to say, with more
hopes of defeating his opponent than
will John Hall on the night of the fight.
Hall says he can yet make considerable
by whipping at least dozen men of
his weight. Should he win be will chal-
Ienge Corbett, Mitchell or Jackson for
the heavyweight championship of the
world.