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The herald., 1893-05-08
FIRE IN SEATTLE.
A Big Row of Cheap Buildings Wiped


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SEATTLE, Wash, May About IL
O'Clock tonight FIRE broke out in row
of corrogated iron buildings on Yesler
avenue between Post street and Railroad
avenue, and at midnight the flames are
not under control, although the entire
department has been called out and
over 20 heavy streams are being poured
into the building.
Fire broke out in Felits Bros.' tent
and sail loft and spread rapidly to Viii
lard'e lodging house and saloon adioin-
ing on the west and to the Seattle Sup
ply store on the east. The buildings
were cheap structures, erected just out
side the fire limits, Immediately
after the big FIRE three years
ago. and were of wood, covered
with corrugated iron. At present it is
impossible to estimate the losses. the
buildings all belong to the estate of
Henry Yesler, and were worth about
SIS 900.
Am ing the tenants were the Willard
house and saloon, loss $4,000. small in
surance; Felits Bros., $4,000, no
insurance; Gilman's cigar store, $1,000.
no insurance Fleishman, Meyer & Co ;,
$4,000; Union Market company, $500;
employees of the market, furniture and
bedding, $500; Seattle Supply store,
$4,000; Washington market, loss un-
known; Connor Bros, grocers, loss un-
known.
There are many other tenants, but at
present their names and Losses cannot
be ascertained. The row was consid-
cred dangerous by insurance men, and
rated at per cent, so very few of the
losers have insurance.
The herald., 1893-05-08
DEPEw A wIDowER.
The Wife of the Great Orator Dies Some
what Uuexgse cts,dIy

The Wife of the Great Orator Dies Some
what Unexrs ctsdIy
New YORK, May 7.-Mrs. Elise Hager-
man Depew, vile OF Chauncey M. Depew,
died at her residence. in this city. at
u 80 this afternoon.
Although Mrs. Dspew was known to
be seriously ill, the sudden termination
of her illness wss not expected by her
family and those who wers most init
mately connected with her. Her condi-
tion showed no material change
on Saturday, and early this morn
ing turn for the worse
came. Mr.. Depew and son, Chauncey.
jr., Mrs. Depsw's mother, brother and
two little nieces were all present when
the end came. Mr.. Depew is com
pletelv prostrated and shut himself up
against all alters today.
Mr. Dspew, whose maiden name was
Miss Elise Hagerman, was married to
Mr.. DeDew November 4, 1871. They
had one child, Chauncey, jr., who is
now IA years old. In spite of the op
portunities her fortune gave her, Mrs.
Depew cared little for society, and de-
voted her time mainly to charitable and
church works Final arrangements have
not yet been made for the funeral.
The herald., 1893-05-08
THE APOSTLE OF CORN.
Colonel Murphy's Efforts to Open New
Markets in Europe

Colonel Murphy's Efforts to Open New
Markets in Europe.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Col. G. J. Mur-
ply, representative of American maize
in Europe, has returned to this country
for few weeks and to enable Secretary
Morton TO confer with him in regard TO
the work abroad and tho best means for
it's future prosecntioD. Colonel Murphy
speaks enthusiastically of the corn work
in Europe, but it is not corn alone that
Colonel Murphy is interestsn in. Hs
says:
'All the wine that is consumed
in the northernmost countries OF Europe
comes from France, Spain, Italv and
certain parts of Germany, and no doubt
for many years to come these people
may excel us in the manufacture OF the
highest priced wines. But for wines of
comparatively moderate price we can al
ready rival the manufacturers OF south
ern Europe in quality, and | am quite
sure we can lay them down in the
ports OF northern Europe at
cost which will enable us to
rival them in prices. Considering
the cheapnese of ocean transportation
and the extraordinary excellence OF our
fruits, such as California and Florida or
anges, prunes, figs and raisins, than
which no better are raised anywhere in
the world, thanin California, am salts
fed we can secure good market for
these products, also in the face Of the
competition of the Mediterranean coun-
tries"
He thinks II the secretary OF agricul-
ture were empowered to establish q
European bureau for the introduction of
American agricultural products, great
deal of good could be accomplished.
The herald., 1893-05-08
A sTEAMBOAT DISASTER.
Twenty-Five Men Terribly scalded-so
OF Them Fatally.

Wchby ~ hAClA AoHFADtL LocAfUc0-5Omc
OF Them Fatally.
CAIRO, Ill, May IA hue of the
steamer Ohio collapsed this morning
near Belmont, Mo-, scalding % men, elk
Of whom died before reaching the hospi-
tai here.
The dead are: Whites, Thomas
Woods, captain of the watch; Hampton
Collins, w. w. Hurshmsn, and three
others, names unknown.
The following whites were badly
scalded, come fatally: r H. Carew OF
Danville, Va; w. II. Dckey of New
port, Ky, seriously injured; G. ]. Pull
man OF Orange, N. j., badly scalded /;
John Ralph, hands scalded; Aaron
johnson, Memphis, Tenn, slightly
burned; D. R. Randolph, Covington,
KY, badly scalded; Edward, Ross.
burned all over the body.
The following colored were badly
scalded, and several will die: Gilbert
Childres, Holden Tate, Fred Neil, Charles
Jackson, Charles Thomas, James How
ard, Evans Howard, Evans Freeman,
William Jackson, William Henry, Albert
Robinson and George Washington.
Cyrus Myers, second mate, is missing.
and is supposed to have been blown
overheard.
The herald., 1893-05-08
FouGnr FoR LOVE.
Two Mexican Gentlemen Carve Eas
Other in Approved Fashion.

Two Mexican Gentlemen Carve Each
Other in Approved Fashion.
FREsNTLo, May IA remarkable duel
that resulted in the death OF one of the
principals and the fatal wounding of the
other occurred here last night. Jacob
Valdez Count, merchant, and Plutarco
Margro, an attorney, hal been suitors
for handsome young lady OF this city.
They mutually agreed to settle their dl-
ferences in the usual Mexican way.
Knives having blades three inches long
were selected. A 10-foot space YVES
roped off nd they wen at each other.
They fought desperately in the darkness
for 20 minutes, when u X Ell, pierre d
to tue heart. Both men were horrib y
mutilated Counts injune will prove
fatal. The seconds have been arrested.
The herald., 1893-05-08
THE YoUNTvILLE HOME.
Much Dishonesty Discovered in Its
Administration.

AuminigCrht1Ons
YoUNTvILLE, CAL, May 1.-THE in
vestigation into the conduct of the vet
erans' home at Yountville, growing out
of the discovery OF Treasurer Royce's
defalcation, was begun today before
committee appointed by the Veterans'
Home association and an advisory COM
mittee consisting of T. @. Mssteller, ad-
jutant general OF the G.. A. r.; Judge
w. @. Burnett, president OF the Vet
erans' Home association Secretary
Rockwell and the new treasurer,
Currier. The first and most important
witness was j.. N. Pugh, commissory
of the home. On his accession to office
in August, 1892, he says he found that
no books. accounts, or papers Of any
kind had been kept for nine years. He
found that the home had been system
atically overcharged and swindled on
almost every pound of provisions fur
nished. They were generally of inferior
quality and short weight. When book
keeping was begun, the shortages were
made up by the suppliere. His whole
testimony was to the effect that the
management had been inefficient.
During the investigation it transpired
that the pensions received by inmates
are about $1,000 per year, though the
terms OF entrance to the home are that
such moneys shall be turned over by the
recipient to the home. This rule has
not been enforced for nine years.
Commandant George A. Dimpfel and
Surgeon P. J. Aiken demanded an in
vestigation of the newspaper charges
against them, and denied all the charges.
The committee decided to trace every
cent of expenditure at the home since
1890, and will make q report Thursday
NIGHT
The herald., 1893-05-08
srAHrLrse RxvELArroxs.
A Crooked State Of Affairs at the Yuma
Pris0a.

Prisoa.
YUMA, Ariz., May 1.-THE investiga-
ton of the Arizona territorial prison re-
veals a startling state Of affairs. The
superintendent Of the prison, W. K.
Meade, and Attorney-General Francis J.
Heney are causing the persons and cells
of the convicts to be searched. Thirty
two daggers, butcher knives,
saws, files and slungshots have been
found, besides morphine and
other drugs. Several boxes of
goods which were about to be shipped
out by M. McInernany. the former super
intendant, were seized at the railroad
depot and found to contain several hun
dred dollars worth OF prison property.
McInernany was arrested and held to
bail to await the action of the grind
jury. Further developments are ex-
pected, as large amount OF prison
property is still missing. Several guards
have returned property, claiming that
the superintendent told them to take it.
The herald., 1893-05-08
Russian Exile. rrotest.

WASHINGTON, MAY 7.-George Ken
nan, the Russian explorer, has given to
patriotic and educated Russians living
temporarily in one of the cities of West
ern Europe, whose names and present
domicies are not given, for good and
sufficient reasons, but for whose stand
ing Kennan vouches, protesting in Wig
orous language against the ratification
OF the Russian extradition treaty.
The herald., 1893-05-08
rarrihIa hIiarortnne.

MANY sUFFKRING FROM IT ToDAY-The cry of
misfortune Is never heard without responsive
throb If synpathy from those who he T it
Thousands VINO have had Ia grippe, which left
them with that constant tired, worn.out feel
hysteria. etc. have ten prayed for relief, and
are obtaining 1t from DR.. Miles Restorative
rvlns NJ Lew Enyart Macy Ind, vs..
.sYour Nervine has cured me OF prostration; y
Two bosties of Nervi cured me OF sick head
ache "--Chas WILDER, Palmyra. Z. Sold on
guarantee by @. H. dance, III ~, sPring-
Facts" free.
The herald., 1893-05-08
A Famous Medicine.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has be-
come famous for its cures OF throat and
lung diseases. 1t is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group and whooping
coughs, and is the most efectusl remedy
snowa for these diseases. Mr.. @, p.
Main OF Union City, Pa, says: Il have
\ great sale on Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. warrant every bottle aud
hsye never heard of one falling to give
entire satisfaction. 90 cent bottles for
sale BY 9. F. Heinzeman, 222 N. Main.
The herald., 1893-05-08
Hopus Cbinsse Certlficates.

TACOMA, WASH, May TOT Al alleged
Chinese merchants aboard the steamer
Victoria awaiting certificates claimed to
have been forwarded by mail, 40 were
ordered deported on. the arrival and ex-
animation of the Documents. The GER
tifcates were all forged in Hong Kong
bv confession Of the Chinese. They
claim to have paid $50 apiece for them
to the Kwong An Wing company of that
-
The herald., 1893-05-08
RELAY Bicycle Race.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 7.-The 100-mile
relay bicycle race for the Examiner
trophy between picked riders Of the Bay
City Wheelmen of San Francisco and
the Acme Athletic club, around San Fran
cisco bay via San Jose, carrying a message
from the mayor OF this city to the mayor
of Oakland came off today, and was won
by the riders of the Acme club; time, 5
hours, As minutes, 81 2-5 seconds. The
LOSERS time was hours, 50 minutes, 40
eeconds
The herald., 1893-05-08
UnIucky Aaronauts,

SAN Francisco, May William
Roundtree, an aeronaut, known profea-
sionally ae one of the Woodford broth
ers, while about to make ballon ascen-
sion here today. received injuries from
which he will probably die. A sudden
gust of wind carried the balloon from it's
moorings. R9undtree WAS in the ira
peze, and violently collided with house.
The bar broke, and he fell to the ground.
Lille Hsgle, who suffered injuries in
a similar manner sevtral weeks ago, iss
at the point of death.
The herald., 1893-05-08
IA Cowboy KILLED by indians.

DENVER, May 7.-Word is received
from Durango to the effect that cow
boy, named Sam Edinth, was murdered
by Ute or Navajo Indians last Friday
while rounding up horses at Gross canon.
The Indians claimed some of their horses
were in the bunch. This was disputed
and Edinth was fired upon. His body
was found by cowboy where he had
fallen. Word was received tonight that
Chief Costisna was captured without
difficulty.
The herald., 1893-05-08
R.c,or aniwarIt Arrested.

BERLIN, May 7.-Rector Ahlwardt. the
Jew batter and member of the last
reichstag, was arrested tonight and will
be returned to pIison 10 serve sentence
for having libelled the Loewes, the
small arms manufacturers. The period
Of his immunity expired with the
reichstaQ.
The herald., 1893-05-08
srCarullia Very Low.

New YoRK, May 7.--At midnight the
condition Of j. @. McMullin, vice -presi
dent of the Chicago and Alton railroad,
ia said to be very low. But very little
hope is entertained Of his recovery.
The herald., 1893-05-08
Death Of Lawver Donoghue.

SAN FRANcIsco, May 7.-Joseph
Donoghue, attorney for the Savage heirs
in the celebrated Blythe case, died sud-
denly tonight Of apoplexy. He came
from England several years ago ex-
pressly to appear in the case.
The herald., 1893-05-08

Edward Collinson, Queens, N says:
81 commenced using BRANDRETH's Pulls over
fifty five years ago. / first bought them in
London, and continued using them since j
came o this country in 1886. | am now over
seventy-five years ola hale and hearty, and
attribute my wonderful health to the PEI siatent
use of Bg NDRETR's PILLS. Occasionally B
have bad cold or severe q tack OF rheumatism,
indigestion or bilhousness, but four or five
doses CT BRANDRETH's PILLS always cure me
Whenever nv children have been sick with
scarlet fever measles, acid ON sch, disofdered
digestion or costiveness. few oaes OF B IAN
DRErH PILLS restored their health at once"
The herald., 1893-05-08

The worlds fair will cause a rush.
Order early. Full stock, good fit, mod
crate prices. Getz, fine tailoring, liz
West Third street.
The herald., 1893-05-08

For bargains in millinery go to Thurs
toms, 264 South Main street, opposite
Third.
The herald., 1893-05-08

For sunburn and freckles use only
Perfecta Face Cream; safe and sure.
For sale by A. e. Littleboy, druggist,
81 South Spring street.
The herald., 1893-05-08
Sir james anderson Dead.
HAalth OId Arc.

LONDON, May Sir James Anderson
died today.
The herald., 1893-05-08

TODAY'S FORECAST.
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH
ERN CALIFORNIA: PAIR Wealth
Err; SLIGHT CHANGES IN Tenn
PERATURE; WEST WINDS.
The record-union., 1893-08-25
ILLOGICAL, BUT TENACIOUS
Superstitions About Friday and the
Number I3 Have a Firm Hold.


Number 13 Have a Firm Hold,
Neither the Friday nor the 13 supersti-
ton is traceable to any satisfactory
source. In the case of the first we find
the superstition obtaining alike with the
English, the Swedish and Indian races
and with each going back to some belief
concerning worshiped being or a re-
ligious rite. But there the whole matter
ends. In the case of the English-sueak-
ing Christians the fact that on Friday the
crucltlxion took place is assigned as the
reason for selecting that day from the
other six days as of special significance.
The Philadelphia Bulletin points out that.
according to this very argument that -day
should be one of good omen rather than
one of i'll, since the event with which the
day is connected augured the salvation,
not the condemnation of the disciple OF
Christianity. Friday in no way can be
explained as day for fear, though it NAV
be as one of great sorrow and thankful
ness. Neither does the NEUROLOGICAL ex-
planation of Fridays significancy offered
in the case of the Eastern and Scandi-
navlan people account any more salts
factorily for the superstition, and with
number l3 the results of investigation are
the same.
The plain fact is that Friday and thir-
teen are indelibly marked by supersti-
ton, have been so marked as far back as
history relates, and probably always will
be so marked. The present aversion to
the day and number is not deductive but
overwhelmingly, but none the less
positively instinctive-and, in large
measure, irradicable, despite education
and religious teaching. There have been
many blows administered to the SUPER
stitious, particularly of recent years.
New York, the birthplace of Thirteen
Club, which has thirteen members, meets
always on the 18th of the month and
and in a house numbered thirteen. But
the negative influence which this oreani-
zation has exerted so far is not percepti-
bic. Neither is the campaign conducted
by ministers, scholars and teachers any
more effective. All that these attacks
have accomplished has not been sufficient
10 be felt. Superstition is as illogical as
it is tenacious, and human endeavor to
break it down is not likely to succeed.
The record-union., 1893-08-25
also tends to bring railroad employees

also tends to bring railroad employees
into disrepute.
But the fact that the sympathetic rail-
road strike is inadmissible need cause no
apprehension as to the possible enslave-
ment OF labor by capital. Such conclusion
would be as absurd as an apprehension
that capital Is in danger of being de-
stroyed by labor. The prosperity of each
IS essential to the life of the other, and
besides there is abundant protection for
boih inside of revolutionary procedure,
but also inside of those restraints which
are prescribed by law for the protection
OF the commerce of the country.
1here is no aspect of human progress
during the last fifty years more cheering
than the advancement of the rights of
LABOR IL forms one of the brightest chap
ters IN the history of modern civilization.
NhlIe the locomotive engineers and fire.
men OF the country have advanced and
VIII continue to advance themselves
through the brotherhoods oftheir oceupa-
tlon, they must not forget that such ad-
Vahcement has not been made, and cam
not De made by riding rough-shod over
the enormous commercial interests of the
country. And they must not forget that
the millions of other workers in trade
ana IN productive industry who are de-
pendent for their living upon uninter-
rupted railroad Transportation also have
tnelr trials and struggles in life. Nor
should the locomotive engineers and fire.
men forget Tor a moment. that they belong
TO the brotherhood of mankind which
holqs them ever in sympathy and honor,
or that they live in world in which "the
thoughts OF men are widened, with the
process of the suns"
JOSEPH NIMMo, JR.
washington, D. c., April S, 1898
The record-union., 1893-08-25

The Capay Valley Land Company is offering the
most fertile lands in this beautiful valley upon terms which
enable the purchaser pay for the land out Of its own
product viz: Interest only for five years at per cent
The only condition imposed is, that reasonable pro
portion of the land purchased shall be planted 70 fruit
trees or vines. Land may be bought without this
condition on payment of 20 per cent. cash and re-
naming SO per cent the end of five years. with in
terest annually in advance, at per The various
tracts owned by the Capay Valley Land Company have
been subdivded into Ioand 2o-acre lots which are for
sale at prices varying from $50 to $50 per acre SINH
lar unimproved land in Vaca Valley has recently been
sold at $500 to $500 per acre.
These Capay Valley lands are under the most favor
able climatic conditions for the prosecution of profitable
fruit growing, and the locality has proved itself to be
of the earliest in the State The grape crop of 1850
from the companys vineyard at Cashmere was picked
dried and shipped to Chicago and Philadelphia before
the Fresno County grapes were ripe
The railroad passes through all of the owned by
the Capay Valley Land Company thus insurng excel
lent shipping acilites and land may be purchased
in the immediate proximity Of either Of the following
stations: Capay, Cadenasso Surrey Guinda Sauterne
Cashmere or Rumsey
At many of these places fine orchards of the choicest
and earliest varieties of peaches and aprcots may already
be seen and during the coming season considerable ad
ditonal acreage will be planted out One of the recent
sales made by the company that of the Tancred
Tract containing 600 acres, ito colony association
This tract has been subdvided into forty holdings all OF
which will be planted to fruit trees this season.
The fine orchards the Gunda Tract where 400
acres have been Sold especially worthy of mention
and it is significant fact that several Of the blocks are
Pect to make their earliest shipments from here
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Washington, D. c., April s, 1898.
PILGRIMAGES TO MECCA,
Religious Zeal of Mahometans a Great
Boon to Steamship Companies.

Religious Zeal of Mahometans a Great
Boon to Steamship Companies.
1t is more than remarkable that GUS
tom which arose shortly after the death,
some l,Z5O years ago, OF a man whose
name was for centuries identified with all
that was hostile to Christian domination
and opinion should, within the last few
years, have had an important and favor
able influence on the earnings of certain
British lines of steamers.
NO race has been more enthusiastic in
the way OF pilgrimage to the Holy City
OF Arabia than that inhabiting the Malay
Peninsula and Archipelago. Although
their conversion to Islamism dates back
only some five hundred years, it. indeed,
quite so long the records OF the event
being decidedly vague and untrust-
worthy, the duty Of performing the
Hal" is recognized by all right-minded
Malays as imperative. The peninsula
Itself probably furnishes far fewer num-
Der OF pilgrims than the large islands of
the archipelago forming the magnificent
territory known as Netherlands India
Java and Celebes, Boyan and ,Bugis, to
say nothing of innumerable less-k known
places, now send forth multitudes yearly
10 visit the sacred fame.
1t would not, at first sight, seem that
the Journey-made principally in we'll
appointed steamers-involved any par
ucular hardships. But the usual condi-
tons OF the pilgrim traffic. are some
what different from those of ordinary
passenger vessels. The Malay pilgrim.
whose ticket to and from Mecca is pro-
vlded by passage broker, has to find
his own provisions while on board. In
ali cases he has to pay smartly for con-
veyance from Jeddah to Mecca overland,
unless he elects to do his journey on foot;
but in any event he has to provide the
necessary commiSsariat. The steamers,
as rule, are over-crowded for ordinary
comfort, although permitted by regula-
ton to carry the 800 or more pilgrims
who embark. Should, as sometimes hap
pens, an epidemic break out during the
voyage, the death rate becomes tragical
The worst hardships, however, COM
mence on landing at the evil-smelling
and by no means healthy port of Jeddah.
rev OF the pilgrims provide themselves
with adequate neceSsaries to tramp the
greater portion of the 100 miles which
separate the city Of Mecca from its near
est port. Yet worse is their condition on
returning. The price of food is exorbi-
tant, and thousands perish annually of
exhaustion and insufficient nourishment
and this despite the best efforts of the
British and other Consuls at Jeddah, who
issue all needful warnings to the pilgrims.
Quarantine, again, tells heavily against
the would-be sHaji. a few extra days.
detention exhausts his small stock of
provisions, and he falls ready victim to
disease. The result is that large pro-
portion of those who visit Mecca never
return to their own country. The trade,
however, is profitable to steamer-owners
much as it is disliked by Captains and
officers. As for Europeans unfortunate
enough TO be passengers in a pilgrim
ship, they are not to be envied. Pail
Mall Gazette.