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The herald., 1893-09-08
ZOE BErrEE nIcHwAYb.
The State Good Roads Convention Al
sembied ut Sacramento.

The State Good Roads Convention As
sembied ut Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO. Sept. THE good
roads convention commenced here to-
day with alsrge attendance Of delegates
from all psrts Of the stste. r. q, Ir-
vine presided, and committees were ap-
pointed as follows; -
Permanent organization-A. G. Hink-
son of Sacramento, j. A. Linscot of
Santa Cruz, F. E. Ketchum OF Stockton
Grange, ]. G. Gilbert of the Farmers
Alliance, j. s. Maude of San Bernardo
no, I. DeTurk of 6onoma and j. N.
Fubron OF Lassen.
Order OF business-John T. Porter, R.
M. Vale, A. W. Hall. r. @. Irvine, J. A.
Woodson and I. H. Reed.
Credentials - Green of Calaverae,
Stanton of Santa Cruz, Surface OF ANA
dor, Brown of Humboldt and Weirstock
of Sacramento.
The convention took recess until 2
p. m.
This afternoon A. B. Lennon of So
noma was elected president. Other
officers were also elected. A paper was
then read by Rev. j. B. Koehne of Sac
ramento, written by Engineer McClin-
took of the Massachusetts highway COM
mission, how to build good roads. A
paper was read on roed economics by
Engineer Ernest Mccullough of San
Francisco. sssfss a
The convention then entered on free
conference. Delegates discussed the
road conditions OF various countries.
Finally the members desired some ideas
on which to build plan of action for
the convention. Then ensued liyely
scene over an effort to call the roll OF
counties and have each state its griev-
aDce. That was defeated.
More free conference followed on road
laws and economics, engaged in by
Wetmore OF Alameda. Douglass of Stan
ielaus, Phillips of Amador,' Price OF 90.
lusa, Holloway OF Santa Barbara, Fulton
OF Lassen, Hebron OF Ventura, and Mas
lin of San Francisco. The chief points
made were the condemnation of the
road overseer system; that most OF the
road money now spent is i'll admins
tered; that there are few good roads in
the state that more money is spent on
bad roads than in few years would
build permanent ones; that road taxa
tion is higher than there Is any neces.
sity for; that road building ought to be
by trained road engineers or experienced
road builders.
Then came the event of the session in
the shape OF resolution favoring bor-
rowing money for a long term at low
rate to build good roads, instead of high
annual taxation for poor ones. After a
hot debate the matter was sent to a
committee of one from each county to
formulate work for the convention, and
at s O'Clock the convention adjourned
till Friday morning.
The herald., 1893-09-08
AT LOW WATER MARK.
UNCLE SAM VERY HARD UP FOR
MONEY.
Customs Receipts the Smallest Since the
War-Secretary Carlisle Going t0
Coin the Seigniorago
st Bullion.

WASHINGTON, Sept. TAT no time
since the war have the customs receipts
been as low as now. The matter is
causing Secretary Carlisle good deal OF
worry. In the treasury last night the
cash balance was reduced to $105, 900, 900.
inclusive OF the gold reserve and $l0,-
COS, 700 sbf4dad .nd uncurrent sEubeidi-
afy coin. What IL lett 81 the depicting
gold reserve continues to be the only
cash balance in the treasury with which
to pay current expenses. The receipts
are now running about $4,000 per day
behind the expenditures. For the first
time import duties have fallen below the
internal revenue receipts. For the fiscal
year from July 1st to the present time
the government expenditures exceeded
the receipts by $19, ,000,0 Atthis rate
the deficit at the end Of the year will be
very large.
CHIoAao, Sept. 1.-THE Inter Oceans
Washington special says: A most ex-
traordinary rumor Is current here, and
is believed by the congressman who are
generally we'll informed. It is to the
effect that Secretary Carlisle contem-
plates coming the eeigniorage without
any authority from congress, under the
general power which he claims Is con-
ferred upon him to coin the gold and
silver seigniorage in the treasury, which
amounts to about $51, 900, 900. The Sec
retary is very urgent to do this, and it
seems to be the opinion that he will
venture it, unless the president shall
disapprove of it, without waiting for
any affirmative action from congress.
This rumor seems astounding, and it is
not only repeated but receives general
credit. The secretary needs money be-
cause the customs receipts are falling
off and because importers, in expecta-
tion of reduced duties, are making no
importationH.
The herald., 1893-09-08
Two Miners Killed.

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. IA special to
the Star from Globe says: An accident
happened in the o. D. copper mine to-
day, resulting in the death of John Cad
man and John A. Mcdonald. The TIVE
men were descending the mine shaft,
and had been lowered only q short dis
tance when the clutch of the main reel
of the hoist jumped out, and on apply
ing the brake it gave way, precipitating
the cage with the occupants from the
first to the fifth level, q distance of $50
feet, killing the men instantly. Cadman
leaves wife and daughter at this place.
Mcdonald was young man, native Of
Nova Scotia, where his parents reside.
The herald., 1893-09-08
Missourl Train Robbers.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. flames H. Pen
mock, the man captured at the ecene at
the time OF the train robbery Tuesday
night, at Pacific, Mo-, today weakened
and confessed that he was the leader OF
of the three men who held up the
Frisco train. His story in detail is that
which has already been printed. The
police are now searching for the one
robher not already in custody. The
man being searched for is Pennock's
brothsr-in-law, whose name is not
known. The man the police have placed
in custody is Sam Robinson. a laid OFF,
brakeman of the Frisco road.
The herald., 1893-09-08
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER s, 1893.

association. Mr.. Robert Husband was
unanimously elected president, after
which very instructive and interesting
addresses were delivered by Rev. II. B.
Heacock, Rev. McClish and Rev. r.
Bentley. These were followed by gen.
eral discussion in regard to the standing
of the lay association. Mr.. Joseph
Shspard's donation OF $500 tract OF
land to the association was then an
nounced and met with hearty and en-
thusiastic applause.
This evening Rev. I. II. SiDox, who
has been member or the conference
for 80 years, gave an excellent sermon,
which was interspersed with loud ap-
plause.
The herald., 1893-09-08
TARRED AND gEArHERED.

Condign Punishment Visited on SLAM
dsrmoDger.
SACRAMENTO, Sept. IA special dis
patch to the Bee today from Blacks
says: Fred Chapman was forcibly taken
from the hotel at o'clock last night by
a mob of masked men and given a coat
OF tar and feathers. Chapman was en-
ployed on different ranches in Yolo
county for the past year. He has made
1t his business to scandaIize several sim
gle and married women who are highly
connected. He was forced to leave
Blacks last year. He returned few
days ago and began his stories again,
which ended in the affair last night.
The herald., 1893-09-08
MErHoDIsr CONFERENCE.
Ministers and Lay Members In Session at
Pacific Grove.

ministers and Lay Members In Session al
Pacific Grove.
PACIFIC GROVE, Sept. 1.-THE Califor-
MIA State Methodist conference assem-
bled here this morning. Many delegates
are still arriving. The weather is de-.
lightful. The devotional exercises of
this mornings session were conducted
by Rev. George Clifford. The roll was
then called. and OF So delinque mt mem
bers over half responded. The commit
tee on introductions then introduced
Rev. O. H. Paine, corresponding secre-
tary OF the board of education, Rev. F.
d. Mather of the Southern California
conference. and Rev. HI. Baker of the
Baltimore conference, each OF whom
made short address. Each of the pre-
siding elders then made their reports OF
their respective districts and the report
"a iAkvHoy1 COIicCtou. I
Tho aftArnpnn was dAvntad to tha lay
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STRUCK BY A cYoLoNE.
A Convent Destroyed and Many Person
Killed and Injured.

Killed and Injured.
RAcELAND, La, Sept. IA severe
cyclone struck the pretty little town of
Lockport, on Bayou la Fowiche, at
about q. M, and left mass of ruins
and desolation. Among the buildings
destroyed was the convent of the I'm
msculats Conception. The killed are:
Sister Pulcharie, Sister Lucie, Miss Ma
bel Gauthreaux, Oliver Revet, barber,
a servant of the convent. an unknown
man with his scalp torn off. Thirteen
persons were seriously wounded, one of
whom is not expected to recover.
Oliver Lapoviso was killed near Race
land. The property loss in this city ap-
proximates 100000.
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should treat hereafter (laughter), but
that he wonld close for the present.
There was a good deal of executive
business, Voorhees, said, and he there
fore moved that the senate proceed to
the consideration of executive business.
The motion was agreed to, and after
brief session, with closed doors, the sem
ate adjourned.
The herald., 1893-09-08
RrvnKsIDE RAIsIN aRowERs.

They Decide to Give Preference to
white Labor.
RIVERSIDE, Sept. IA meeting of
raisin growers of the valley was held
today to discuss the market and labor
situation. The question of wages was
decided by fixing $1.25 per day as the
price to be paid white labor, and 81 to
be paid ChineBe. 1t was voted to give
preference TO white labor at the figures
named. The raisin crop OF the valley is
fairly good. Picking will begin in
couple Of weeks. when all the idle men
here will be put to work.
The herald., 1893-09-08
A Battle within murdarars.

TRINIDAD, Colo, Sept. News was
received here tonight that the posse that
went in pursuit of the Mexicans who
murdered w. s. Walsh OF Washington,
Monday, had battle with the murder
ers in which one man WAS killed and
two seriously wounded. Another posse
will be sent out.
The herald., 1893-09-08
CHAS. VICTOR HALL TRACT
OF ADAMS arREEr

Large home villa lots for sale In the Southwest:
avenues so feet wide, lined with Pains Me., ess,
terey Pines, Gravillas, Peppers, the new a um
OF Algier. and Magnolias, etc, which will give
park IKE ehect 10 six miles of streets Lots
are 50x150 10 14-foot alleys
$500 FJR INSIDE LOTS: $40 per month till
one half Ia paid, or one third cash and balance
in fve years. or II you build you osn have i've
oni ce, 223 West First STRAIT. 7-Ix9sao
The herald., 1893-09-08
Tom nroronro In JaiI.

SAN BERNARDINo. Sept. Tom Nor
ongo. who disemboweled the Indian,
Marcus General, some days ago with q
big knife, was this afternoon brought to
the county Jail. having been captured
in Cotton. Strange to say, Marcus
seems to be in fair way to recover.
The herald., 1893-09-08

You are invited to Papa Schnrtz's
Palace on Saturday night. Beginning
of the concert season. An extra fne
programme.
The herald., 1893-09-08

A sea bath at home with Turks Island
sea salt is exhilarating. Recommended
by all physicians. For sale by all drug
giBts; l5c package.
The herald., 1893-09-08

For sunburn and freckles use only
Perfecta Face Cream; safe and sure.
For sale by A. E. Littleboy, druggist,
3l1 South Spring street.
The herald., 1893-09-08

Ladies' hats cleaned, dyed, reshaped
and trimmed. California Straw Works.
264 South Main street, opposite Third.
The herald., 1893-09-08

The worlds fair will cause rush.
Order early. Full stock, good fit, mod
crate prices. Getz, fine tailoring, liz
West Third street.
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.History Repeata Itself.n

And SO does Hoods Sarsaparilla in the remark.
able cures 1t is continually accomplishing. It
you will give this medicine fair trial Il viii
GO you good.
The herald., 1893-09-08

the concert season begins Saturday
evening. September 9th. at thefP Palace.
The herald., 1893-09-08

Conn baIld inatTumou ts. Agency al
cor. Spring and Franklinstso
The herald., 1893-09-08
A COSTLY DISCOVERY,

A LARGE AMOUNT OP MONEY
WILL HAVE TO BE PAID P0R
INTEREST DUE ON CERTAIN
COUNTY BONDS.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
SUPREME JUDGES CANNOT GO.

None OF the Members Of the supreme
Court Can Attend the Naval Parade
or Review.
WAsHINeToN, April 10 The Supreme
Court Of the United States has
decided not to attend the naval rem
devious at Hampton Roads and viii also
decline the invitations TO the naval
review at New York and TO the opening
of the Worlds Fair in Chicago as well
The reasons assigned are the condition
Of the business Of the court and the fact
that the occasion Is merely festive one
at which the executive aud legislative
representatives will fully represent the
government.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
no COALIHG STATION SECURED.

Minister Mahaney's voIuminous Cores
pondence Does Not Mention Any Nego-
tiatiOns.
WASHINGTON, April 19-The Phila-
delphia Ledger's Washington special
says; "There is little reason to doubt
that the supposed treaty between the
government OF Ecuador and the United
States by which our government was to
acquire one of the Galapagos Islands,
midway between Hawaii and Peru for a
coaling station, has no existence except
in the excited Imagination of our eccen
trio minister at Onto, Mr.. Mahaney, of
Buffalo, n Y
High officials of the State Department
confirm the statement that no treaty for
the acquisition of territory for coaling
station has been negotiated with
Ecuador, and add that Mr. Mahaney's
correspondence with the State Depart
ment, though voluminous, does not even
mention that he was engaged in an at
tempt to negotiate such treaty.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
THE PREACHERS AT ELKTON.
THE NEW CASTLE PReseYTERY
MET IN THAT TOWN YESTERDAY.

The Members of the Reception Com
mittee are r. Il. lamar, II. NJ. Me-
Culough and John 1I. Tuoker-The
Session VIII Continue Several Days.
ELKToS, April 1s.-
The annual session of the New Castle
Presbytery convened in Elkton yester-
day The opening sermon was delivered
by the retiring moderator, Rev. w. H.
Logan, of Princess Anne. Rev. w. P.
Swartz, Of Wilmington. was elected
moderator, and the Revs. ]. D. Blake
and Luther A. Oates temporary clerks.
Rev. John McElmoyle. recently
called to the Elkton Church from the
Philadelphia Presbytery, was admitted
as member of the New Castle Presby-
terry The stated clerk is Rev. DIR. N.
ID. Miller, Of Newark, Del.
The session will continue several days
The members of the reception committee
are r. E. lamar, chairman; H. NJ McCul-
Tough and John NJ Tucker.
The ministers and elders attending as
delegates are Rev. c. c. Adams, E. n
Bleck, smyrna Rev. H. L. Bunstein,
Milford; Rev. John ID. Blake, Rev
George Coulson, Joseph P Wright, Perry
vile; Rev. D. B Fitzgerald, Snow Hill;
Revs. John e. Franklin, A. n Keigwin,
+. w. Long, Thomas H. Lee
L. Marks, J r. Milligan. w.
p. Swartz, w. w. TAYLOR aud
Elders David Anderson Z P. Bush, John
Barney, William Candy. 7. H Curlett.
Mr. Keigwin. j F. Mccoy, R Z. Nit
chell, w p Oliver of Wilmington
Rev w. J Fitzsimon of Princeton, n.
j.. Rev Alexander Gilmore Of Bridge
Vile; Rev s. A. Galley. Colora; Rev. D.
Hutchinson, q W. McKimigan, FELTON,
Rev John Hawk, T. j Costen, POGO
moke City; Rev. E. T. Lewes,
Princeton; Rev. D. H. Laverty,
d. L. Mustard, Lewes; Rev w H.
Logan. Princess Anne Rev H. f Mason,
Rev. N. II. Miller. r G Appleby, E B..
Frazer, Newark Rev +. d. Moore,
Joseph B Deakyne, Middletown; Rev
J. T. Marshall Greenville; Rev. L. A
Oates. T F. Clark, Del0 ware City; Rev.
John Patton, Rev. M Osmond Philadel-
phia; Rev S. NJ Perry, h H Brady, Ches
speake City Rev w. Richardson Houston
Rev. S. w. Relgart, A q Toadvine,
Salisbury; Rev. James Robinson, Prince
ton Rev. j + Stonecipher, r. NJ Jones,
Dover; Rev W. H. Shepp, c R. Jones
Georgetown; Rev. R A. Sawyer, D. w
Corbitt, Odessa; Rev G E. Thompson,
Wilmington; Rev. L ValandiDgham
James n Walker. Newark; Rev Charles
a. Walker, Rev S B Wylie, David Stewart
New Castle Rev Jacob Weidman
J. b. Vaudegrift, Port Penn; w D Bye
Rock; J. NJ u Carhart, w ] Murray
Zion; R. A Duhsmel Earlville; lohu T
Dewitt. J L. Steele, Rock; w c Foun.
tame, Princess Anne; S. A Logan. Fed
eralsburg; J R Martin, Cool Spring; c
A Oakes, New York William Skinner
Glasgow; g. o. Trenchsrd, Church Hill
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
DESTRUCTION IN A KANSAS TORNADO.

Lives and Property Destroyed by
Furious c, clone in the Corn State.
OsAGE, Kan, April 10 About 43O
yesterday afternoon one Of the worst
cyclones which ever visited Kansas
struck this city and in a short time forty
buildings bad been wrecked and several
lives lost About twenty persons were
seriously injured, many Of whom will
probably die The portion Of the city
which was devastated lies on the south
side of the tracks of the Santa Fe and
comprises both business and residence
buildings.
Osewa omie Kan was also in the path
Of the cyclone, a terrific hailstorm occur
ring at p m. Houses were flooded
from the torrents of rain, windows
broken and several barns and small
buildings blown over.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
NOTED NATURALIST AND 5oTANlsT
Death OF the Famous A. b. Chiesbreght
in Mexico

CHICAGO, April 10 "A special dispatch
from the city Of Mexico says: Advice
has reached here of the death of August
B Chiesbreght, the celebrated Belgian
naturalist and botanist. aged SO. He
died at his home in San Cristobal.
He commenced his studies in Brussels
and concluded them in Paris, aud after
honors were conferred upon him by
Emperor Leopold l, in recognition Of
valuable services rendered to science by
his explorations in Brazil, undertaken
by authority Of the same royal parsonage,
and in the company of the illustri us
Lindon. after repeated trips TO Mexico
which resulted in the making known to
Europe Of the Mexican fora and fauna
he settled down finally in the ancient
capitol of Chiapas, where he collected a
number Of NEST valuable plants which
enrich to-day the herbariums of Europe
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
COFFEE IN The FUMES OF SULPHUR.

Loud Protests Against Having 1 900 Bags
From Alden, Africa, Disinfected by
Smoking sulphur.
WAsHINeTON, April ia protest has
been entered at the Treasury Depart
ment by agents for the consignees
az inst the dec sion Of Surgeon General
Wyman to have coffee shipped from
Genoa TO the United States disinfected
by smoking it with sulphur The coffee in
questi IN consists Of 600 bags and came
originally from Alden, Africa 1t is al
legged that cholera is suspected to have
existed in Alden. Un the other hand 10
is asserted that coffee smoked in the
fumes Of sulphur is unstable and unfit
for use
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
A GOVERNOR FAVORS STRIKERS.

Kansas Chief Executive wiz Refuse TO
Protect Railway Property If Called
Upon.
KANSAS CITY, April ia Topeka
special to the Journal says that a com
mittee of Santa Fe strikers from Argen-
tine yesterday received an emphatic
assurance from Governor Lewelling that
in case he was called upon to furnish
troops TO protect railway property he
will absolutely refuse to do So It is
said also that he promised the strikers if
they were in need of aid he would send
Adjutant General ORTIZ to Argentine with
instructions TO insure the rights Of the
strikers proper protection.
Evening journal., 1893-04-19

duplicates Of the tax receipts issued
during 1891 and 1892 into court Com
missioner Smith made out the subpoena
and Marshal Lannan performed his first
duty by summoning Mr. Dickey.
Flemming on the stand
George w. Flemming was put upon
the witness stand, and stated that he
had lived in this city about eight years
and had been living at 800 Adams street
In the Third ward, for three years. He
asked Mr. Spruance las spring to see II
he were on the assessment list He
asked that gentleman to get receipt
for him rs he had not time to get the
receipt. He did not vote because he had
been challenged at the registration.
Mr. Watson asked him II he did not
burn the receipt He said he did not
but could not fnd It. The district at
torney asked the witness "What is the
poll tax Of New Castle conntyY The
witness did not know, replying before
Mr. Biggs had a chsnce TO object The
latter held that IL was not the business
Of the witness TO answer. Mr.. Wa son
then endeavored to explain the poll sys
tenn Of Kent county but was stopped by
the court.
$500 Instead OF 2,4OO Errors.
w. P Biggs was called TO the stand,
for the defence this time, and in reply TO
Mr. Biegs interrogatinns said that he
had found there were 500 errors on the
return books instead of ., 400 as stated
yesterday.
John A Mitchell was the last witness
for The defence He is delinquent tax
collector aud knew that receipt was
issued to Flemming He was requested
TO get his books from the Court House
by the district attorney and departed 10
do So The wait consumed several min
utes.
Coleman Case Noile Prosecuted.
Mr. Watson made a motion that the
case of Henry Coleman, who was charged
with fraudulently registering, be nolle
prosecuted sHe was tried yesterday and
the jury fail ed to agree,
Three Election Cases Continued.
Mr. Lyman asked that the cases Of
Michael Mcdonald. Aleeron Duff and
--, who were indicted when the
| grand jury sat last week, for illegally
TO gisterinF, be continued until the June
term. The request was granted with
oAe toJ'NNAvhs
MIR. Biggs Objects to Book evidence.
Mr.. Mitchell returned while the mo
tions We're being made. He took the
stand. Mr.. Biggs arose aud objected
to the evidence by these books as he con
tended that they were not public re
cords The court allowed the evidence
EBach Assistant to District Attorney.
The books were given to Mr.. Watson
He requested TO see them. Mr. Bacl
assisted the district attorney In finding
other names other than that of Flem
ming Mr. Biggs appealed to the cour
to have tho books taken from the hand
Of MIR Bach The court said the book
we're public property and that anyon
had access TO them.
Mr.. Watson began his argument a
10 80 with the words that this cas-
seemed to be a bold. daring and premedi
tated conspiracy. He closed at 12.45 an'
| CONT adjourned until o'clock
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
GAINED THE TROUBLED POPULACE.

The Action OF the Chamber OF Deputies
People Into Subordlnation.
BRUssMs, April 10 Yesterdays vote
in the Chamber Of Deputies reversing the
former aetion Of that body and granting
universal suffrage practically as de
manded by the workingmen has com
pletely allayed the agitation among the
industrial population
The strikers here, at Antwerp aud at
other places generally resumed work this
morning and no further trouble is ap
pretended
Evening journal., 1893-04-19
CAUSE OF AN AWFUL EXPLOSION.
Before Man, Detailed to Disconnect the
Live Wires, Could Get to Them, the
Fatal Accident Occurred.

LEADvILLE Col, April 19-The ex.
plosion in the Buck-Ivanhoe tunnel yes.
terday was the most terrific imaginable
and seven were killed and a number
blown from the scene of the accident
The men who were hurt were working
distance from the explosion and claim to
have been hurled twenty feet by the
force.
The cause of the trouble is still a
mystery and no one has advanced sat.
isfactory theory as to its occurrence.
The shots were all fred by electricity in
the tunnel, ard it is presumed the wire
which was connected with the discharge
had not been disconnected from the
main wire conveying the current at the
time the connection was made.
A man had been sent back TO make the
disconnection, but had proceeded only
half the distance when the accident hap
pened