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The herald., 1893-08-01
A Cat That Is Bound to Live.

When he wandered into our boarding
house on Lackawanna avenue, he was a
nice little tomcat with eyes as innocent
as a child's. He used to stand on his hind
legs and cry for milk, and as long as he
conducted himself he was treated well.
He, however, became thievish and in
sufferably lazy. He used to purloin the
choicest beefsteaks, take them down to
the cellar and devour them. He used
also to get in the way of the girls. who
were generally in hurry at mealtime,
and the help became thoroughly sick and
tired of him.
One day the dishwasher flung him out of
thefourth story back window. He didn't
seem to mind it in the least though. He
alighted on his paws, and looking up at
the girl he winked his right eye, as much
as to say, "No, you DON'T" and then
walked leisurely round to the front of
the house and came into the kitchen
again in all his philosophic calm and
just as though nothing unusual had hap
pened.
The next day Thomas was tied up in a
bag and deposited somewhere in the
wilds near Taylor, but, 10 and behold, he
returned about three weeks afterward at
o'clock in the morning to his old home
andwoke up the whole block with his
pitaous appeals fpr food and shelter, He
was given both.~sIt was thought that he
might possibly reform, but he didn't. He
became still more thievish and lazy. "a
Then it was determined that he should
die e'by poison. A nice, juicy piece Of beef
was sprinkled with sstrychnine, and he
was locked up in closet with it for four
days. Everybody thought he would be
dead sure when the closet was opened,
but he wasn't. He just simply purred
and clawed the floor for joy when he was
released. He had sense enough not to
touch the poisoned meat at all. Finally
he was locked down in the bottom cell
lar, the third from the surface of the
street, and when seen few days ago he
was as fat and sleek and comfortable
as any cat in the city of Scranton. He is
living on rats, and the diet seems to
agree with him.-Scranton Truth.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Il his letter, and now replies in another

Of his letter. and now replies in another
letter. He says:
1.-THE charge that Democrat is at va
rance with his party who refused TO
favor the unconditional repeal OF the
Sherman law depends for truth on what
the party laid down in the platform at
Chicago. II promises and pledges
amount to anything, the Chicago plat
form depends on the repeal OF the Sher-
man law as an obstruction to the coin
age of silver. The obvious meaning Is,
If the law were out of the way we would
have free coinage. That's one OF the
things propose to put in place OF the
law. and l propose to vote against its
repeal unless that be done. Ii my party
is opposed to that, then it's utterances at
Chicago were intended to deceive. II
it was sincere, then am trying to stand
ON the platform. 1t pledged the party
to the use of both gold and silver, with
out discrimination. If we cease to coin
one and refuse to tender it in payment,
even of obligations which by contract
are payable therein, we do discriminate
against that metal. Men of common
sense, who are loyal to the purposes
they profess, will not surrender the sd-
vantages of their position. The law now
in existence can be kept thus by the
non-concurrence of either house, the
senate or the president, to it's repeal;
whereas the sherman law once repealed,
measures which are to take it's place
would have to be passed by affirmative
legislation requiring the concurrence OF
all three branches of the law-making
department, and no sensible man, ac-
quainted with the situation, will believe
these measures could be passed under
such circumstances"
The herald., 1893-08-01
EASTERN BANK TROUBLES.
Runs on Financial Neutrality-suspicious.
Euspensions, X

Runs on Financial Neutrality-suspicious.
SUSPENSIONS,
NEWARK, N. j., July 31.-The run on
the Howard Savings Institution con-
tinued today. The crowd in front OF the
building was 90 large that the aid of the
police was necessary to keep Che anxious
people in order. sYi
HoRNELLsvILLE, N. Y, July 31.-N.
M. Craveland, q private banker, failed
this morning. The assets are said to
exceed the liabilities.
AKRON, o., July 3l.-The Akron Saw
ings bank went into the hands of re-
ceiver this morning. Capital, 5000, 900 !;
reserve, $4,000; surplus. $4,000. 1t
will pay in full.
ASHLAND, Wis. July 31.-The First
National bank failed this morning, owing
to steady drain on the deposits. The
resources July 10Th were 1896, 489.
Heavy runs on other banks resulted.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July 3l.-A. Dan
iels & Co., private bankers at Marion,
made an assignment OF property valued
100000. It is believed all will be paid
in full. and that the bank will be open
in few days. No statement of assets
and liabilities.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, July 31.-The
Springfield Savings bank failed this
morning. Deposits, $100, 900; capital.
$25 900. 1t will pay in full. Other
banks are not affected. No further
trouble is expected.
The herald., 1893-08-01
THE RAILROAD SITUATION.
President ReinhArt Takes . Cheerful
View of the Outlook

President Reinhart Takes . Cheerful
View of the Outlook.
CHICAGO, July 3l.-President Rein
hart of the Santa Fe system, speaking
of the general railroad situation, said 1t
is true traffic has fallen off greatly OF
late. But most of the large roads fore
saw this and began to prepare for it
months ago. The reduction in expenses
has kept pace with the reduction in traf-
fic, and the final settling up will chow
the net earnings on most of the roads as
large as usual. Mr.. Reinhart is decided
ly not OF the opinion that there is any
foundation in fact for the many rumors
in circulation to the effect that . general
passing OF dividends is to be expected.
He said: ''Such rumors are put in cir
culation by irresponsible parties who
have sold others property and want to
buy it back cheaper. Such men ought
to be in the penitentiary. With them
originated the report that the Santa Fe
will follow the Erie into the hands OF
receiver. The financial depression will
not last very long,"
The herald., 1893-08-01
PALO ALTO HORSES.

The Stanford Estate to Offer 1000 Head
for Sale.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-The Chroni-
Gle says it has been decided by the man
ayers of the Stanford estate to dispose
of over 1000 blooded horses from the
celebrated Palo Alto and Vina ranches
and retain only a nucleus from which
to continue the work of breeding fine
horses inaugurated by Senator Stanford.
All the get of the famous Electioneer
and his family of Neptune, General
Benton, George Wilks, Nutwood and
other strains are to be placed under
the hammer. Four or five places have
been decided on to begin the sale.
They are at Sacramento, Lexington,
KY, New York and Chicago, at timer
ranging from next month to next year.
The principal reason assigned for the
sale is that the stock has. accumulated
30 fast that the farm wiH not sustain
them.
The herald., 1893-08-01
IN THE NORTHWEST.
Several More Bank Failures on the Pa
cific Coast.

Several More Bank Failures on the Pa
cific Coast.
WHATcoM, WASH, July 31.-The Bell
ingham Bay National bank did not open
its doors this morning. Its temporary
suspension was caused by the constant
withdrawal OF deposits for the past 80
days. It's assets are s250,000; liabili-
ties, s16O,OO The bank expects to re-
sumo in short time.
PORTLAND, Ore. July 31.-The First
National bank of East Portland failed to
open doors this morning. The officers
of the bank say the suspension is tenn
porary. A statement published July
18th elbows that the resources OF the
bank were 1926, 600; deposits, $3.50, 900.
/. W. Case's bank also suspended to-
day.
The DALLEs, Ore, July 31.-The First
National bank closed doors this morn
ing. The suspension is due to the clos
ing of the Commercial National bank of
Portland.
PENDLEToN, Ore:, July 31.-The Pen
dleton Savings bank is temporarily sus-
pended. r.. T. Cox has been appointed
receiver. Assets, $25O,0O0; liabilities.
$l35, 900.
The herald., 1893-08-01
A CURIOUS BEOUEsr.

A Wealthy German Merchant Wills His
Body to Science.
OLYMPIA, WASH, July 3l.-With the
curious bequest OF contributing his body
to the dissecting table, "for the benefit
of humanity" and after having kept
two pistols by his side for 10 years with
which to avoid lingering illness, of
which he had horror, Francis Hoff-
man, a wealthy German merchant of
Olympia, died today, three hours after
undergoing surgical operation. He
left an estate valued at nearly 5000. 600.
When the final operation came, Hof-
man warned his physicians that the
time must be 8 o'clock, not one minute
sooner or later. Hoffman's trouble WAS
hernia. He left all his property to his
wife. He made request that his wife
see that his only daughter, whom he
disinherited for marrying against his
will, should never want for anything.
The herald., 1893-08-01
OAKLAND RACES.
William Wood Wins a Race in Very
Fast Time.

William Wood Wins Race in Very
Fast Time.
OAKLAND, July 3I.-Half mile for s.
year-olds-Lottie D. won, Mount Carlos
second, Gypsey Girl third; time, 49}a.
The 2:24 class trot, mile heats-Mil-
var won, Elsctrina second, Flora 8.
third; time, 2:22.
One mile handicap-Early won, DEM
ocrat second, Solitude third; time,
1:441a.
Free.for.all race-William Wood won,
Plunkett second, Tom Ryder third !;
time, 2:121a, the fastest mile eyer paced
in Oakland.
Two-mile dash, pacing-Rascal won,
Whapple second, Matte third; time,
4 :57,
The herald., 1893-08-01
Mopmouth Park Races.

MONMOUTH PARK, July 5l.-The track
was fest.
Six urlongs-Loantaka won, White
Rose second, Minnehaha third; time,
1:19.
One mile and a furlong-Pickpocket
won, Sir Matthew second, Now or Never
third; time, :551a.
Six furlongs--Terrapin won, Curacao
second, Equation third; time, :134.
Six furlongs-Aloha won, Stonenell
second time, :1534. Two starters).
Seven furlongs-Cactus won, Estelle
second, Arab third; time, :2634.
Five and one-half furlongs--Stonenel-
lie won, Mamie B (filly) second, Mic
Mac Queen third; time, L :09.
The herald., 1893-08-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
The Champions Increase Their Lead In
tho Race.

The Champions Increase Their Lead In
the Race.
BosroN, July 31.-The Champions won
the game by superior playing. Boston,
z; Philadelphia, 4.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The feature of
the game was the pitching of Moken
for Washington. Washington, 2; Bal
timore, 8.
LOUISVILLE, July 31.-The feature of
the game was the batting of the visit
ors. Louisville, z; Cincinnati, IA.
ST.. LOUIS, July S1.-The Browns put
up a good game. st. Louis, IL; Pitts
burg, 4.
CHICAGO, July 31.--The Colts could
not touch Clarkson. Chicago, 8; Cleve-
land, 16.
BROOKLYN, July 31.-Phenomenal
pitching by Stein shut out the Giants.
Brooklyn, 3; New York, O.
The herald., 1893-08-01
PANIC STRICKEN DEPOS|TORS,
The Bank Run Craze Getting
Near Wall Street.
New York Savings Banks Enforcing
the Sixty-Day Rule.
Runs ON Savings Institutions In Brook'
lyn-Hsavy Issues OF Clearing House
Certificates-Gs sneral FinAn-
cial Depression.

BY the Associated Press.
New York, July 31.--The withdrawal
of deposits today at many of the city
savings banks was quite heavy and the
presidents pointed to the lines waiting
at the windows as proof of the wisdom
OF the action in enforcing the 60-day
clause, advised on Monday, because
while it brought the depositors there,
the notice prevented excited runs which
would have followed unconcerted &C
tion.
This morning the saving banks Of this
city, as rule, began to take advantage
of the 60-day time clause, where large
amounts are concerned, or to check the
withdrawal OF money for boarding or
in seneeless fright, but while nearly all
the banks claimed the privilege OF using
the time clause, still in comparatively
few instances was itapplied. There did
not seem to be any run anywhere.
BANK RUNS IN BROOKLYN.
In Brooklyn the effect was somewhat
different and the notice caused several
runs. 1t was greatest on the Brooklyn
Savings bank. When the doUrs opened
this morning an enormotn crowd was
waiting to draw money. Threats were
made, but az these did not avail, the
crowd went away in an ugly mood.
Slight runs were also made on the South
Brooklyn Savings institution and its
Dime Savings bank.
CLEARING HOUSE CERTIFICATES.
The issue of clearing house loan certi-
ficates has been heavy the last few days,
most of them being taken out. it is
thought for use in facilitating gold i'm
ports. The total outstanding issue of
certificates has now reached $27, 1916. 900,
the largest amount ever put in circula-
tion. beating the records of 1873 and 1890.
The loan committee of the clearing
house this morning issued $255, 900 ad-
ditional loan certificates, bringing the
amount outstanding up to 5000, 900.
1t is understood the certificates taken
out today will be used to provide for fur
ther importation of gold. The sub
treasury is $602,365 creditor at the clear.
ing house.
SILVER AND GOLD MOVEMENTS.
There was a big demand at the SUBJ
treasury today for transfers of silver
dollars to western points, principally
Chicago. Up to noon $4,000 had been
applied for.
Advices from Chicago say the First
National bank of that city has ordered
half million gold in London and two
other banks smaller amounts.
Sterling exchange opened steady, but
subsequently weakened, owing to an in
crease in the supply OF bills of all kinds.
Posted rates were $4S1@483A. Bank
ers are still figuring on gold imports.
They generally agree that the receipts
will be larger within the next 80 days
or go.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Carlisle Takes a Hand.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-Secretary Car
Isle has taken in hand the row at New
York where there has been so much
friction between the treasury agents and
Collector Hendricks. The secretary says
fatty the department cannot concur in
Hendricks view that the unauthorized
practice, discontinued by it's order of the
18th inst, of authenticsting certificates
of the Chinese consul at New York by
the signature and seal of the collector,
should be resumed. The secretary
quoted cases where it is said the prac-
tice resulted in a number OF Chinese
getting in who had no right here.
The herald., 1893-08-01
KILLED BY A COURTEsAN.
Walter Hathaway's Carousal CoIt Hi

Walter Hathaway's Carousal Cost Him
His Life.
VIsALIA, CAL, July 3l.-Walter Hath
away, who was shot in Dinuba by a
courtesan named frankie Hall, or
Duarte, Mexican woman, died today at
l O'Clock. He did not make any anti
mortem statement. The murderess is
in jail. The murdered man and woman
had quarrel over game of cards few
days ago and angry words were ex-
changed. Yesterday he tried to get
into her room when she shot him. He
lived with the murderess' sister,
Lauretta.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Areentine ReyoIutionists.

BUENos AyREs, July 81. The Radical
forces concentrated around La Plata are
preparing for an attack. The governor
has 5000 men, and is confident of his
ability to hold his own. Several thou
asnd colonista have joined the insur-
gents, and are marching on to Santa
Fe. The Radicals have been victorious
at Rosario.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Brighton Beach Races.

BR1aHroN BEACH, N. j., July 81
The track WAS heavy.
Five furlongs-Little Phil won, Miss
Aggie second, Austerlitz third; time.
:04.
Six furlongs-Josie won, Saliva Sec
ond. Gertie third; time, ;lS1a.
traint second. Blue Blood third; time,
:33.
Five furlongs-Mamie B. B. won, Bold
Step second, Osiris third; time, l :044.
Seven furlongs-Alcalde won, Dicker-
son second, Harry Alonzo third; time.
:29H.
Five furlongs-War Cry won, Tobasco
second, Pink H. third; time, :05.
The herald., 1893-08-01
As to interviewing.

A contemporary speaks of new
kind of interviewing" where the inter-
viewer in the course of pumping his vic
tim has the opportunity Of airing his
own opinions. We had supposed that
this was the basic principle of the inter-
view. We had been given to under
stand that the opinions of the victim
were the last things to enter the mind Of
the interviewer. Transcript.
The herald., 1893-08-01
JOHN H. F. PECK,
GENERAL AGENT pAoIFIo COAST
BALDWIN,
Dry Air RGffigGrat0rs,
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AGENT FOE
DaytonCompQiDgScale,
Diebold Safs&Loek Co,
NationaICaSh Register.
413 N. MAIN ST. Tel. 461.
20. Box e5l. STATION 9. e-lo sa
arrested ON General Prinoipiss.

Arrested ON General Principles
Detective Benson arrested Charlie
Myers and Frank Trainer yesterday on
general principles.
They looked tough and he ran them
in. On being searched some valuable
iewelry was found in their possession,
and later on it was discovered that they
are badly wanted by the authorities Of
Ventura for burglary committed there
on Saturday night.
The iewelry found on them 10 sup
posed to be part of the proceeds OF the
Ventura robbery.
The herald., 1893-08-01
. Good Time. Returned 1t Fresno.

Fresno, July 81. - The dull times
eeem to have come to closet A large
number of women and girls are now
being employed by the packing house
handling green fruits. Some local
banks have also come to the rescue OF
their farmer patrons and advanced
money on grain, sufficient to pay all
expenses of harvesting. Considerable
dried fruit is being marketed, all tend
ing to make money matters easier.
The herald., 1893-08-01
A Pitched Rattle-

OAxAcA, Mex, July 31.-Trouble be.
tween the towns of Macoltlepec and
Tejalpa, in this state, over question of
boundary lines, has eliminated in a
pitched battle. A number of people on
both sides were killed and many
wounded. A large detachment of troops
has been sent to quell the disturbance,
The herald., 1893-08-01

The orientals. who have long made
use of basket ware, seem to have solved
completely the problem of combining
use and beauty in such articles, and the
best of such things as made are those
that follow the lines long ago established
by the Asiatics or by our own Indians.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Pure and Wholesome Quality

Commends to public approval the Cali
fornia LIQUID laxative remedy, Syrup of
Figs. 1t is pleasant to the taste and by
acting gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels to cleanse the system effectually,
it promotes the health and comfort OF
all who use it, and with millions it is
the best and only remedy.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Allowed to Land.

PORTLAND, Ore., July 31.-Judge Bel
linger has rendered an important deci-
sion in the case of Chinese woman,
Tsoi Gum, wife of Me Kim, Chinese
merchant. The woman was refused
landing by the collector of the port ON
The ground that she was only the mis-
trees of Me Kim. Judge Bellinger, how
ever, held they were justly married, &C.
cording to the Chinese law, and the
woman was in no sense prostitute. He
therefore allowed her to land.
The herald., 1893-08-01
CURTIS WAS rARDY.
samI of Posen's Third Trial for Murder
Called in Court.

BamT OF POsen's Third TriaI TOT Nj urd OF
Called in Court.
SAN Francisco, July 31.-When the
case of M. B. Curtis, the actor, who is
charged with the murder of Policeman
Grant, was called today, Curtis failed to
appear. A bench warrant was issued
for his arrest. Curtis was released from
custoday on $50, 900 bail, and it is sup.
posed he failed to reach the city in
time owing to the delay OF the train.
In the afternoon Curtis appeared and
apologized for his absence, saying that
he had been detained at Tracy. He was
cautioned to appear at the proper hou,
tomorrow, but the bench warrant was
not rescinded.
The herald., 1893-08-01

Baron Liebig, the German chemist,
says that as much -four as will lie on the
point of table knife contains as much
nutritive constituents as eight pints Of
the best beer made.
The herald., 1893-08-01
VIII Prove q Failure.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3l.-A special
dated st. Johns, N. F., says: Informa-
ton is received from Labrador OF serious
trouble with Lieutenant Peary's expedi-
ton. 1t is said it is 90 great the trip is
likely to prove Q failure.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Increasa of Cholera.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-Oficial
returns just issued show a marked in
crease in the ravages of cholera in the
parts of the empire where the disease
is endemic.
The herald., 1893-08-01

Children generally hate to be idle.
ALI the care, then, should be that their
busy hulnor should be constantly en-
ployed in something that is Of use to
them.-Locke.
The herald., 1893-08-01
A Weekly Holiday.

OMAHA, July 31.-Hereafter Saturday
will be full holiday without pay in the
Union Pacific shops all over the road.
This ia done in ordar not to reduce the
working force. 1t will affect over 5000
man
The herald., 1893-08-01
DiasoIution of Copartnership.

The we'll known firm of j. A. Booty d
Co. have dissolved partnership, Mr..
j. A. CbsHsior having purchased the
interest of Mr.. S. F. Judy. The firm
hereafter will be conducted by Messrs.
Booty & Chsnslor.
The herald., 1893-08-01

A use is made of ribbed glass on the
New York Central and Hudson River
railroad where the windows of some
stations are so glazed where they look
out on unpleasant subjects.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Do You Want

Any kind of tin, sheet-iron, copper.
plated or wooden ware, c-slery, brushes,
rubber hose, anything needed about the
house or yard, 60 to headquarters. the
W. G. Furrey Co., 159 to 165 North
Spring street.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Confessed Judgment.

CHICAGO, July 31.-Chapman Broth
ers, proprietors and managers OF two
worlds fair hotels, confessed Judgment
for s25, 900. Their assets are estimated
at $500, 600; liabilities, $257 900.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Convicted of nfanslaughter.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-Daniel DAILY,
who shot and killed John Lawton and
Thomas Carroll, when they broke into
his room, expecting to find Michael
Lawton's wife there, was today con.
victed of manslaughter for killing Law
fnn
The herald., 1893-08-01
Rolling Mills Closed.

CLEVELAND, o., July 31.-The Cleve-
land Rolling Mill company has closed
it's mills on account of lack of orders,
throwing 5000 men out of employment.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Resumed Busin sss. =

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July Sl.-The Mis-
souri National bank resumed business
this morning. having fully recovered
from the effects OF the senseless panic
which caused its suspension two weeks
ago.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Peace in Nfcsrngua.

New YoRK. July 3l.-A dispatch was
received this afternoon by the Nicaragua
Canal company from the agent at Ora.
NADIA stating that peace was restored in
Nicaragua.
The herald., 1893-08-01

Since Mr.. w. W. Astor settled down
in London he has grown rather particu-
lar about being called Mr.. Waldorf-As-
tor. with hyphen.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Judge Chipman Dysng,

DETROIT. July 3l.-Judge J. L. Chip
man, member of congress from the first
Michigan district, is critically i'll.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Hanged on the Same Tree.

SWANSEA, s. O., July 31.-Handy, the
third negro engaged in the outrage on
Mrs. Sighters, was hanged on the same
tree as the other two, this morning.
The herald., 1893-08-01

When the hair begins to fall out or turn gray
the scalp needs d0ctoring, and we know of no
better specific than Halls Vegetable sicilian
Hair Remover.
The herald., 1893-08-01
Died ~ = Kline Old Age.

New RoCHELLE, N. r., July 3l.-John
Stephenson, the well-known car builder,
died this morning, aged 80.
The herald., 1893-08-01

TUFTS PILLS are enemies to disease.
The herald., 1893-08-01

Londonderry Water. Woollacott, ag't.