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The herald., 1893-07-14
A Le...An ,.~a...y Law.

The Belgian postoffice is about to issue
what is called a special Sunday stamp.
1t will be 10-centime (2-cent) stamp
and at one end will have little flap.
This can be torn off or left intact at the
users will and will carry in French and
Dutch these words: me pas livres le
dimanche," "Nict bestellen op zontag,"
which means in English, "The postman
is not to deliver on Sunday the letter
bearing this stamp"
This novelty is intended to start a
popular agitation against Sunday gov.
ernment work in Belgium, which is to
be stopped if possible in the future.
1t is said thata large number Of people
will post letters unnecessarily on SUM-
day mornings in order to give expression
to their sentiments.
It will be interesting to hear how
many Of these stamps are used.-Cour-
rier des Etats- Unis.
The herald., 1893-07-14
THE FRENCH IN SIAM.

Two Gunboats Anchored in Front OF
Bangkok-Shots Exchanged.
LONDON, July 13.-The Times corre-
spondent in Bangkok telegraphs: De-
spite most pacific assurances from the
French minister, who undertook to stop
the advance of the gunboats and arrange
equitably all differences, the Comete
and Instante slipped across the
bar this (Thursday) evening ann
exchanged shots with the Pakanam
forts. The men-of-war then proceeded
to Bangkok and are now anchored with
in gunshot of Lutin, opposite the Brit
ish legation. One sailor was killed and
two wounded in the exchange of shots
at Pakanam. The king is now holding
council. If it comes to fighting, fear
full scenes will probably be witnessed.
The Siamese government had refused
to permit French gunboats to enter
the Meinam river, 20 miles from
the mouth of which Bangkok is stu
ated, and had threatened if the gun
boats attempted to cross the bar they
would be sunk. France, the correspond
ent adds, has officially held that this
action is practically declaration of war.
BRUSSELS, July 13.-The Independence
Beige says the troubles between the
French and Siamese on the Anam from
tier are spreading, and all trade is
stOpped,
The herald., 1893-07-14
MURDERS AT EUREKA.
Two Floaters Found that Show Evil
dences of Foul Play.

Two Floaters Found that Show Evil
dences of Foul Play.
EUREKA, CAL, July 13.-The body
found in the bay last night proves to be
that Of Robert Russell, first mate of the
schooner Mabel Gray. Russell has
been missing since June Goth. The
coroner's inquest is being held. The
fact that Russell was bound and gagged
leads to the belief that he was MUIR
dered. He was a non-union sailor,
There has been considerable trouble
here between union and non-union sail
ors and the indications are that the
murder was the outgrowth of the trouble.
No evidence has yet been produced to
Justify such conclusion, though Rus
sell had some trouble with number of
union sailors the night before mis- disap.
pearance, and a police officer came to
his rescue. Russell was a Scotchman
by birth and leaves family living in
Scotland.
The inquest over the remains of Mi
chael Burke, whose body was found in
the bay Tuesday, is still continued. In
dioations are that Burke was foully
dealt with. He had spent July 4th and
9th with woman named Mrs. Blanche
M. Thomas. The woman's husband
had warned others to keep away from
his wife or he would kill them. The
evidence is merely circumstantial, but
points to Thomas az having had some
thing to do with Burke's death. Thomas
has disappeared.
The herald., 1893-07-14
YOUNG PEOPLES BAPTIST UNION.
Assembling of the International Con
vention at indianapolis.

Assembling of the International Con-
vention at Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS. July 13.-The interna-
tional convention of the Baptist Young
Peoples union of America began three
days session this afternoon with 5000
delegates in attendance. The conven-
ton was opened by President ]. II.
Chapman of Chicago, followed by relig-
ious exercises by Rev. E. G. Glover of
Aurora, ILL.,, then addresses of welcome
and responses followed by miscellaneous
talks.
The addresses of welcome were re-
sponded to by four gentlemen represent
ing the four sections into which the
United States and Canada are divided.
For the statea west of the Mississippi,
the response was made by Prof. L. d.
Inskeep of California.
In the evening the annual report of
the board of managers was read by Gen.
eral Secretary Wilkins OF Chico 60, and a
number of addresses pertaini q to the
work OF the society were made. A reso-
luton was adopted favoring Sunday
closing of the worlds fair and pledging
the support of 100000 people repre-
sented by the convention, if their desire
should be brought about. The annual
report shows that the society is making
wonderful growth. In the past year
1000 new societies were organized, max
ing the total now 4500.
The herald., 1893-07-14

follows: Prunes, Col. Philo Hersey of
San Jose; grapes and raisins, A. b.
Butler, Fresno; olives and olive oil, FL
wood Cooper, Santa Barbara; nuts, A.
7. astch, Suisun; citrus fruits, f. A.
Kimbsll. National City; figs, B. M.
Leroy. San Francisco; deciduous fruits,
K. o. Kelb, Yubs City, J. l.. Mosher
and II. A. Brainard, San Jose.
The discussions were generally partici-
psted in, and it seemed to be the pretty
general opinion of the assembly that if
the tariff were removed from prunes and
other fruits, permanent damage to the
California industry would ensue. TWAS
decided to send a representative to
Washington to assist the California
delegation in placing the matter properly
before congress, and Gen. N. P. Chapman
OF Red Bluff was named for the mission,
with F. A. Kimball of National City as
alternate.
The herald., 1893-07-14
PACIFIC caA5T MEMS GlElHIHGs,
im ps-lAnt A.si.l Cooc.rniog
tAs NJ d Winxr Fair
Tss S~~1Asru Pacific Cswp.oy Prom
sss Liberal support.
-. n. Not. ooss Not Went tue Vacant
Ssess-ssaip-Ths Jefferts Bigamy
Csss-The Heath Muir
der Trial, Etc.
sy u. Associated press.l

BY The Associated Press.
SAN Francisco, July 13.-An import
ant conference was held today between
the executive committee of the mid
winter fair and representatives OF the
Southern Pacific company, including
Col. G. F. Crocker. The first request
made by the committee was for tenn
porary railroad from San Miguel, or the
industrial school, on the coast division
of the Southern Pacific into the exposi'
tion grounds, for tine purpose OF facil-
itating the handling of heavy freight.
Colonel Crocker and his associates
agreed to build the road, with the under
standing that the fair officials should as
aiet in securing the necessary right OF
way and franchises. In regard to freight
rates, Colonel Crocker assured the COM
mittee that the company would charge
ralf rates for freight each way, and he
also agreed to make similar rates for
passenger traffic. Colonel Crocker fur
ther informed the committee that the
company would give $4,000 to the fair.
The herald., 1893-07-14
THE JEFFERIs BIGAMY CASE.
Great Interest Taken in It Because OF
the Ayers Murder.

Great Interest Taken in 1t Because OF
the Ayers Murder.
SACRAMENTO, July 13.-Considerable
interest is manifested in the Jeffsris
bigamy case, chiefly because OF the
bearing it may have on the murder case
in which Jefferis is charged with the
death of Olga Ayers, the Brighton tele-
graph operator. The prosecution at
tempted to get in testimony today by
Jefferis' first wife, to the effect that he
wanted her to come to Brighton and as
sist in robbing and killing the Ayers
woman. but it was not admitted.
O'Hearn, Jefferis' brother-in-law, testi-
fed that he went to San Francisco with
Jefferis, July 9TH, last, and the latter
told him Miss Ayers was to meet him
and turn over certain papers and pic
ture to him. Witness saw him next
day with the woman on q street OF San
Francisco,
The herald., 1893-07-14
MILLS Is TOO MODEST.
He Does Not Want to BE stanford's Sue
cessor.

He Does Not Want to Be Stanford's sue
SACRAMENTO, July 13.-W. II. Mills
has written letter to O. x. McClatchy
of the Sacramento Bee, regarding the
mention of his name in connection with
the vacant United States senatorship, in
which he says: 81 ask the service at
your hands of personal visit TO Gov
ernor Markham, conveying to him as
surances of my high respect, and
also strongly impressing upon him
my desire that my name shall
not be considered as available
in the choice he will make for appoint.
ment to the senatorship. Please do me
the favor to explain to him my reason
for supposing that he had my name un-
der consideration. Say to him that the
mention of my name was not the result
of my solicitation, and above all assure
him that this disavowal of the candl-
dacy is frank and sincere, and that it is
my desire to request that my name shall
not be canvassed in the lists OF those
whose names are under consideration Tor
appointment"
The editor OF the Bee went to the SUIT
ter club to deliver the message of Will
liam H. Mills to Governor Markham.
The governor requested the editor to
convey to Mr.. Mills an expression OF his
appreciation of the frankness of Mr..
Mills in the matter, and to assure the
latter that the governor had Mr.. Mills
name under consideration for the sena-
torship. He had received numerous
letters from various sections of the state
asking that the fitness of Mills for the
position be given due consideration.
The herald., 1893-07-14
FLASHES FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
Gladstone Questioned About
Indian Exchange.
Attacks on the Premier by Members
Of His Party.
Several Clauses of the Home Rule Bill
Acted ON In Committee-A Paris
scandal-The German Army
Bill, Eto., Etc.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 1S.-In the commons
today Sir John Lubbock asked whether
the government had settled upon the
rate at which the rupee would be re-
ceived for gold. Gladstone said he knew
nothing OF the matter beyond what he
had already announced. Sir John then
gave notice that he would question the
government as to whether gold would be
given for for rupees at the same rate az
rupees for gold.
The house then went into committee
of the whole on the home rule bill. The
debate was marked by attacks on Glad
stone by members Of his party. Robert
Wallace (Liberal) of Edinburgh, opposed
the withdrawal OF the ''in and out"
subsection of clause 8, and he spoke at
length against the course OF the prime
minister.
Joseph Chamberlain charged Glad.
stone with breaking his publicly ex.
pressed pledge against the retention of
the Irish members, and challenged the
government to appear before the coun-
try on the issue raised.
At 10 O'Clock Chairman Mellor ap-
piled the closure on an amendment pro-
posing the omission OF the ''in and out"
provision. 1t was carried by vote OF
1926 to 293.
The clause which provides for the
representation in parliament of Irish
counties and boroughs was then adopted
by vote of 326 to 297.
As Chairman Mellor proceeded to put
the question on clause 10, the first OF
the finance clauses, the Conservatives,
after cheering derisively, left the house
in body. The governments proposal
that consideration of clause 10 be post
poned was then passed. The votes on
financial clauses IL, IL, 20 and were also
postponed.
By the time clause IS, concerning the
powers of the Irish legislative assembly
in matters OF money, bills and votes,
was reached, the bolting Conservatives
had returned. The clause was carried
by vote of 1923 to 294.
The following clauses were then
rushed through with majorities varying
between 25 and 80: Clause 10, concern
ing Irish exchequer judges; clause %,
concerning appeals from Irish courts !;
clause SO, concerning provision for
the decision of constitutional
questions; clause "a, concerning the
office of lord lieutenant; clause 25, con-
cerning the use OF crown lands by the
Irish government; clause 26, concern
ing the Irish tenure of future Judges.
The herald., 1893-07-14
A WEST SHORE WRECK.
Five People Killed and Many Ipj jured at
Newburg, NJ


Five People Killed and Many Ipj ured at
Newburg, N. Y.
NEwBURG, N. Y, July 13.-The West
Shore day express, due here at IL :04
p. M, was wrecked in the West Shore
freight yard here today. In crossing a
freight-yard switch, the engine picked
up, it is supposed, a loose object which
caused it to leave the track. 1t ran upon
the ties some distance an then crashed
into freight train standing in the yard.
The engineer, upon feeling the en-
gine leaving the track, shut off
steam and whistled for brakes, and
he and the fireman jumped. The latter,
Charles Willis, .ruptured blood vessel
and was badly bruised. The engineer
escaped with slight injuries. Fred
Holland, engineer of the freight, had
his skull fractured and was badly cut
over the eye. About dozen persons
were in the smoker, but they escaped
injury. In coach No. II, which was
filled with passengers, nearly all the
casualties occurred. Its entire side was
ripped off, and all were killed on that
side. The parlor car trucks were broken
but the passengers, besides being Sc.
verely shaken up, were not injured.
The following were killed:
Mrs. Eliza Klemm, Highland Falls,
N. Y.
The 2-year-old daughter Of Burnham
Eldereon of Seatauket, l.. l.
One unknown woman, aged about "a.
Rose Reilly, cook at West Park.
Mrs. Pauline Wright of Brooklyn.
Between 20 and 80 people were in.
jured. Among the most seriously are
the following:
Mrs. Jane Cook of Catskill. probably
fatally.
G. G. sstaire, commercial traveller,
recovery doubtful.
Five members of family of the name
of Michael Of Brooklyn, mother and
four daughters, all more or less in
fured.
Judge Charles F. Rub of Union Hill,
N. j.
Burnham Elderson and wife OF Sea-
tauket, L. I.
Twenty-one wounded were taken to
to st. Luke's hospital in this city. Cor
oner Corwin WAS notified and proceeded
to hold an inquest. The dead bodies
were removed to an undertaker's estab-
lishment and are held to be claimed by
friends. hA9l4 4.f.
The herald., 1893-07-14
GERMAN ARMY BILL.
The First Clause Passed gby q Majority
of Eleven.

The First Clause Passed !by q Majority
of Eleven.
BERLIN, July ia vote was taken
today on the first article of the army
bill, and it was passed, 1913 to
1877, a government majority of IL.
Count Herbert Bismarck supported the
government. The article fixes for two
years the peace effective at 40, ,229 men
volunteers for the year are not in
cluded in the number. The ministe-
rialists are jubilant at the result which
practically amounts to the passage OF
the whole bill.
In the vote the members declared
themselves thus: For the bill, Is Poles,
13 Radical Unionists, 10 Anti-Semites,
81 National Liberals, 27 Conservatives,
88 Conservative Clericals and Inde.
pendents 1893.
Against: 81 Cercals, 43 Social Demo-
Gratis, 8 Alsatians, % Richter Radicals,
10 South German Democrats, 4 Guelphs,
and Independents total, 1877.
The herald., 1893-07-14
A PARIS SENSATION.
The Greatest Private Scandal That H
Developed for Some Time.

The Greatest Private Scandal That Has
Developed for Some Time
New YORK, July 13.-A Paris special
says: Facts will come out tomorrow
concerning the greatest private scandal
Paris has known in recent years. M.
Duboz, editor and managing director OF
the Revue des Deux Mondes, has alb.
seconded, after paying out to blackmail-
ers in the Last three or four years
the enormous sum OF 16,500,0
francs. The demands upon him were
based upon his relations with three
women contributors to the publication.
Duboz and wife led the literary, artistic
and semitic society Of the French cap
ital. The matter was placed in the
hands of the police today. 1t is not
known where he has gone to, and the
three blackmailers have also disap-
peared.
The herald., 1893-07-14
CUT HIS THROT.
a Sick Convict at Can Quentin Com
mits Suicide.

a Sick Convict at Can Quentin Com
mits Suicide.
SAN RAFAEL, July l3.-An inquest was
acid today on the remains of j. R..
Grifiths, convict who committed sui
Tide by cutting his throat at San Quen-
in yesterday. From the testimony it
appears that he had been suffering from
,sthma for several years, and since his
ucarceration six yeers ago had been un-
BILE to perform manual labor. The fact
sas revealed that he had cut his throat
,bout O'Clock in the morning and had
ived for IL hours thereafter. not having
avered the jugulsr vein. The deceased
Tas sent to San Quentin from San Ber-
nardino county and was serving life
sentence for murder.
The herald., 1893-07-14
THE HEATH TRIAL.
Arguments of Counsel Consuming Much
Time.

Arguments of Counsel Consuming Much
Time.
FRESNO, July 13.-In the forenoon to-
day Deputy District Attorney Walsor
finished his argument for the pr osecu-
tion in the trial of Richard S. Heath.
Foote, for the defense, moved that the
case be submitted on the judges charge
without further argument. johnson in
sisted that he had right to argue the
case for the prosecution, whether the
defense spoke or not. The court held
that johnson had right to speak. The
defense then decided to argue the case,
and the court adjourned until tomorrow
morning, when Foote will speak. The
court house was crowded, and numbers
were turned away. The case will prob
ably not go to the jury until next week.
The herald., 1893-07-14
THE RUNNING TURF.

Domino Captures the Hyde Park Stakes.
Peter the Great, Second.
WASHINGTON PARK, July 13.-The
Keenes' horse Domino captured the
Hyke Park stakes today, worth to the
winner $4,000. This makes 5000 in
three purses the Keenes have captured.
Peter the Great, q California colt, was
second today, Corrigan's Vassal third.
Pedestrian, in the second race, beat the
track record at six furlongs. The last
race resulted in a new record for two
miles, Newton making it in 3:271a. The
best previous performance in race was
by Wildmora, in 1882, being 1928. Ten
Broeck made the distance against time
once in 3.2715. Summary:
One mile-First Ward won, Koko Sec
ond. Aldebaran third; time, l AZ.
Six furlongs-Pedestria won, Anna
Mayes second, Issie o. third; time,
:13A.
Hyde Park stakes, six furlongs-Dom-
ino won, Peter the Great second, Vassal
third; time. l IA.
One mile and 20 yards-The Baron
won, Tom Flynn second, Shadow third; [;
time. 1 al.
Two miles-Newton won, Prince of
Darkness second, Versatile third; time.
3:271a.
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
BRIGHTON BEACH, July 13.-The track
was fast.
Five furlongs-Corocus won, Express
second, Laughing Water third; time,
:O214.
Five furlongs-Pstrolman won, An
pelo second, Honey Bee third; time,
:041s.
six furlongs-Geraldine won, Tom
Tough second, Major Daily third; time,
:1434.
One mile and sixteenth-Blitzen
won, Saragossa second, Terrifier
third; time, :49.
Six and one-hslf furlongs-Billett
Doux (colt) won, Araica second, Double
Cross third; time, :22.
Six furlongs-Merry Duke won, st.
Mark second, English Lady third; time,
1:l619.
MONMOUTH PARK RACES.
MONMOUTH PARK, N. j., July 13.-The
track was fast.
Seven furlongs-steve Estes won,
Stonenell second, st. Florian third /;
time, :2934.
One mile-Sport won, Roche second,
St. Michael third; time, :4lH.
Five furlongs-Hyder Abad won, St.
Maxim second, Sam Lucas third; time,
1:01A.
Shrewsbury handicap. one mile and a
half-Pickpocket won. Banquet second,
Mars third; time, 1854.
Five and one-hslf furlongs-Chateau
won, Ed Kearney second, Crossare
third; time, :09M.
Six urlongs-Hammie won, Sir Ar
thur second, Wah Jim third time. :13.
Grand Circuit Races.
T..l- TTnGnioba1 froo.
The herald., 1893-07-14
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.

Messenger Tovey's Murderer Believed
TO be in Custody.
SAN ANDREAs, CAL, July 13.-Sheriff
Thorn captured and lodged in Jail here
a man who was found in the chapparel
near Wallace, in this county, yesterday
morning, and who is believed to be the
murderer of the messenger of Wells,
Fargo & Co. in Amador county on the
18th OF June last. The prisoner is an
ex.convict and hard character, an
swering the description of the murderer.
The herald., 1893-07-14
Carl scburz,s Insane Niece.

CHICAGO, July 13.-Catherins Schurz,
niece of Hon. Carl Schurz, appeared in
the insane court today. 1t appears that
che had been insane for long time, and
was shipped by relatives to New York
some time ago. The relatives there sent
her on to Chicago. Her brother here
refuses to take care Of her. AS she 10
not resident, the court declined to
commit her to the aylum, and directed
her brother to care for her under PEN
atty of desertion. He finally took her
aWav.
The herald., 1893-07-14
LEGAL PERSECUTION.
Senator Squire Makes a Statement About
Suit Against Him.

Senator Squire Makes Statement About
a Suit Against Him.
New YORK, July 13.-''I have seen
the statement concerning the suit be-
gun against me by W. S. King, F. G.
Sheppard and Philo Osgood, for an ac-
counting in the matter of some real
estate in Seattle, Wash.," said Senator
Watson 9. Squire of Washington in the
city today. "I never heard of such q
contract as they now claim they
had, until the suit was begun and
l never had any intimations that they
claimed my interest in the property. 1
understand they paid nothing toward
the original purchase, and had no inter-
est in the property. 1 never had any
business dealings with them regarding
it. bought it in good faith and paid
for it more than it was worth at that
time. The land is now assessed at $900,-
900. 1t looks as if the suit is an attempt
to injure my credit or create prejudice
against me among the people OF the
state. te
The herald., 1893-07-14
CLAwED BY A TIGER.
A Female Animal Trainer Comes tt
Grief.

A Female Animal Trainer Comes to
Grief.
CHICAGO, July 13.-Amelia Berg, q
German girl who puts trained tigers
through performances at menagerie in
the Midway Plsisance at the world 9
fair, was badly hurt tonight by hel
tiger. She was trying to make the
brute sit on stool, and when he re-
fused tried to drag him by the forepaws.
He was too heavy and the girl slipped
and fell. The tiger leaped upon her like
flash and before the attendants could
drive him away he had lacerated the
girls right thigh in fearful manner.
Miss Berg was carried from the arena,
unconscious, and although not fatally
injured, it will be a long time before she
resumes work.
The herald., 1893-07-14
A Yellow Fever Death.

New YORK, July 13.-There has been
death from yellow fever almost within
the harbor of New York. Captain Ret
teg, eupercargo of the steamship Arda-
gon, which arrived here last Sunday
from Cienfuegos, died last Sunday morn
ing while the vessel was off the light
ship. His body was cremated today.
The vessel has been twice fumigated,
and if no signs of fever are found among
the crew tomorrow, the vessel will be
allowed to dock.
The herald., 1893-07-14
A PROFESSIONAL POIsoNER.
He Piled his Vocation to Defraud In
surance Companies.

IL
surance Companies.
DETROIT, July 13.-Dr. Henry @. w.
Meyer of Chicago, the alleged poisoner.
who was arrested in this city last night,
will be turned over to the New York
police as soon as the officers arrive with
the necessary papers. The prisoner in
tends to fight requisitiou. His wife,
who has been in the hospital since her
husbands arrest, gave birth to boy
tonight. Meyer denied that he ever lived
in New York, and also pleads entire ig-
norance of any person named Bradott,
who. it is charged, becames his confed-
crate to defraud insurance companies in
New York by pretending to die, and
who did die from poison, and with whose
murder the prisoner is charged. The
detectives are certain they have in their
possession a professional poisoner, one
of the most remarkable that ever has
been known, and do not hesitate to say
they believe he has been guilty of other
murders than the five with which he is
charged.
The herald., 1893-07-14
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Ten Persons Murdered and Mutilated
JaDau.

Ten Persons Murdered and Mutilated In
Japan.
New YORK, July 13.-Japan mail re-
ceived by the last steamer gives an ac-
count of a terrible murder near Osaka.
Ten persons, men, women and children,
were killed and frightfully mutilated
during the night there, by unknown
people, though two prominent
men with an unknown accom-
plice are suspected, as they have
disappeared. The trouble is supposed
to have arisen over one of the murdered
women, whom one of the suspected
murderers had taken to his house, and
she formed q iaison with younger
man.