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The state herald., 1893-07-07
May ro,iow India.

Sir David Barbour, financial member " the
vice regal council of India, psys In All Inter.
view on the silver question, that In his opin.
Ion Ceylon and Mauritlns would be compelled
soon 10 follos the example VI India and close
their mints 10 the free coinage Of silver.
The effect Of the change OIL the Chinese
trade, he said. WA causing much justinabic
anxiety. II might be possible TO ease the
situation through the Introduction Of the gold
standard In tho Chinese treaty ports, but In
any event tho bulk OF about ito, 6oo, 900 rupees
would br thrown on China That chinu'a
foreign trade relations would be thus dis.
iurbcd " m enormous extent was s-if.~vi.
dent. Many silver mine. must he closed. con.
tinucd sir David, Eventually thing
would be fiEhtcd by the decrease Ia the pro.
duotion u silver, but meantime there would
b~ bad time. In all countries using silver
wi,hou, having the gold standard,
The state herald., 1893-07-07
Grd total 81 a0a, 0oa 9lAlo lbs oOsl 400 ,sss o.
YEARLY COMPARISON,
ENTITLED TO PENSIONS.
Welcome News to Women who Mini.
tered to woun,ied Soldiers.

tereu TO Nounied Soldiers.
Assistant Secretary Reynolds, of the Int
rlor department, has male q pension decision
which will be. welcome news TO large num-
Der Of women who mluistcred 10 wounded
soldiers In hospitals during The late war.
They are TO he placed on the pension rolls.
The question arose upon communication
from the commissioner OF pensions as To
whether these women who superintendent the
diet OF the sick anu wounded soldiers were
entitled to pensions under the act commonly
known as the nurses Act
Assistant Secretary Reynolds. holds that
these persons are entitled TO pensions and the
commissioner has been Instructed 10 place
names Of dietary nurses on the rolls when
they furnish proof tina, lhcy were employed
directly By the surgeon general OF the army
or that the person who employed them had
proper authority, and that this authority was
recognized by the war department.
The benefelarlcs Of this decision art mainly
women who were sent by the United States
Christian Commission to hospitals for the
purpose OF experimenting the special diet
kitchens of the same upon the request OF the
surgcon-gcncral.
The state herald., 1893-07-07

JrDoiso from rccen, sad events
the criticism by tho builders -x.
nhango OF Washington upon tho
methods employed by the govern.
mont in giving out contracts for
work on the public buildings IL no, On.
iircly case Of sour grapes The
practice OF tho government In nc.
reptlng the loves, bidder. irrospcc.
1.-Two OF his responsibility. and then
picking out some elork without any
practical knowledge OF engineering
TO surerin,cnd the work. wa, very
properly condemned In strong Ian.
yungo
The state herald., 1893-07-07
rhysicians' Op,nisas.

INV YonK, July ad.--of sisty physician.
representing all school. and using The Amick
Cure for Consumption, ini.tvir~cd to-day.
ihit,y.,wo agreed with Amick that the Bach.
lus mlcrobc Il produced by the disease, and
t~~niy-eight, while admitting Amick's treat.
mrni IL thu only successful one, helicrrd witt,
Koch that tho bAeIllus Il the cAuse. A speoini
from Cincinnati. saysf-4Dr A. ". Amlck
when shown tho above, said II will continue
scndlug ie.i medicines TO thcsc and all other
doctors for each nrw patient until all realize
their success could no, rom, from any false
theory -
The state herald., 1893-07-07

Mall sd,ieesem Cnrscas indicate that An
era Of peace and tranquility has al in.t dAwpcd
upon Venezuela, and Joaquin Cfr.po. now
the constltu'lonnlly slected president ~ the
republic, Ia. submitted TO congrrt. a procia.
nation granting patdons 10 those who once
s,ro,e 10 destroy the constitution and ami.
hilats H. defenders. This act, which has
been approved W the national assembly, NJ.
lows all native vchcfueisns 10 return 20 their
native county, whatever mar have been their
part In the late c0n0lci Even iboas who
invllsd ones mafs 10 take up the pursuitA Of
Issse aaa yoTs toF w esssn' " 'hs', esu'
pasA vousiV
The state herald., 1893-07-07

that II will ia II the repeal Of the Sherman
bill. doubt very much when Congress IL
brought face to face with that question,
whether any Considerable number Of men,
hers outsids Of New England and New York
win b willing 70 aid In further depressing
the price oa silver Or will take any step In
tAs direction Of IL complete demonstration.
Our greatest danger to DO anticipated 10 not
In tho action Of India, but In the action Of
our own country, and tho senseless CRY
against the Sherman act and In. favor Of its
repeal has undoubtedly hastened the action
OF the India government"
The state herald., 1893-07-07

THERE is no ignis fatuus in the
frozen north TO lure men toward an
imaginary point on the car.h's sur.
lace. And yet. despite record Of
failure and death that might well
haunt even tho most courageous soul.
almost every year finds some new
party OF daring explorers tempted TO
pursue the pcrilous way to the north
polp
The state herald., 1893-07-07

Tb. Vienna N,v tt,S Prs print. an IN.
isrviev on the ,llycr question given 10 ~.
London correspondent by Mr Goschrn, "a.
chancellor Of the rschrqucf.
midas action In closing her minis 10 the
free coinage 81 silver. Mr. goscbrn said. must
be regarded - Temporary aud tentative In,
dia nov possessed no real standard 81 value.
II was Impossible that such state 81 affair
should continue indefinitely. Everything dc.
pended In India upon how the natives ,e.
eardcd tho new measure, The native. arrc
naturally conservative, and esteemed tho ~.
pee "A almost sacred. II they absoiutciy re-.
futed TO accept the new measure the govern.
men, world be compelled ~ withdraw H.
The state herald., 1893-07-07
49,
Grande 81
branch 70 ths &
when another q
, ..;,l|;ss s:s.::;! 80: :. Y

the list Of coal minss Of Fremont county.
The Denver & Rio Grandc Railroad has
commenced 10 lay track from Crested Butts
to Irwin and Ruby.Anihracitc. A work train
with boarding cars, also = number Of cars OF
steel arrived, And about four miles OF track
will be laid ns quickly M possible. This
branch road 10 eleven miles long, and II runs
To the Ruby Anthracite coal mine, new an
thracite coal mine that the Colorado Fuel X
Iron Company Ia opening up, with break Ca
pAcity Of shipping LOCO tons OF coal per day.
The contractors, George Bell and Levy Il
Moore, ere Working over ,9 men on the
grade. expecting TO finish within two months.
The grade on this branch Ia the same for the
entire distance, not very stccp, but gradual
upgrade.
Milford Smith. employed by Silver, whose
place IL near brooklyn Heights, Leadvill-,
had occasion Ia 10 Into the timber surround
Ing the place while engaged In hia work at All
early hour Tuesday morning. In making his
way through the thicket he came suddenly on
the body Of aman lying on his back, dead.
The body was that Of = man apparently about
20 years of age, we'll dressed and In good
state OF preservation, and had been dead cvi.
IDENTIFY about two days. There were no cx-
ternai signs that would indicate that death
Was the result Of violence. The coroner was
notified md removed the remains 10 the un.
dcrtaking rooms. An examination Of tho
person brought TO light = depleted pocket
book and cash book containing vague refer.
enccs To the condition Of an VI Paso mine
No onr who 40 far has viewed the remain.
has been able 10 furnish the sligh,es, clue To
bis identity.
II. Z. Conn was killed at the head Of Ute
creek on the esih. lie was prospecting with
!. N. McAdarns and N. l.. Barker, all from
Bachelor. Conn went out early and seeing n
bcsr, went back for gun and started out 10
NIL H. His partners heard three shots fred
followed by yclls Of pain, and rushed out To
aid, meeting Conn coming toward them with
his scalp torn on. the flesh torn from thu
thigh, bis bowcls torn out aud one side Of hi,
fscc terribly laccratod. They took him to
kingman's hay fsnch at the mouth Of utr
creek, where he died from internal injuries n
! O'clock. Tho bear WAS = female with two
cubs. After shooting her, Conn attempted
10 climb tree, but the bear climbed after
and caught him. Deceased was u miner aud
had worked In the New York aud Chance BE-
fore getting out In the Bear Greek country.
lie wa rs years old, unmarried, and came
from Blnnco, Texas. The bear IL a monster
that has been terror 10 caitlemcn Of thru U.
caiI,y for the past four years,
The state herald., 1893-07-07

ENGLISH workingmen object to
being forced to contribute towards
the purchase Of gifts for the duke
of York and his bride. There Is a
CLEAN OF common-sense in this OF
almost radiant luster. Even a royal
pauper ought not to accept aims that
come from people who give them
under protest. -rl. e I'll
The state herald., 1893-07-07

: BICYCLING is the nearest to flying
that human ingenuity has yet ap-
preached. Only one or two square
inches of the bicycle wheel come in
contact with the earth at any one
time, SO that the bicyclist. II he is
not flying, is very near to It, II he
has pneumatic tire he literally rides
on the air.
The state herald., 1893-07-07

IT was predicted last year. that
tho interest In baseball was dying
out, ana there were many Gibbons
who wrote lis decline and fall. ="
But this summer rs much Interest l.
taken In the national game rs ever.
and tho gloomy prophets have sub.
sided. Delight In baseball itnolf Is
perennial and everlasting. In. Il
must be confessed that Inst year Ger.
tain methods OF baseball management,
had grown somewhat ,ircsomc to the
people
The state herald., 1893-07-07

Az American named Pate has been
granted a concession TO establish q
hne horse-breeding farm in Mexico.
he contracting to import not less
than 200 thoroaghbreds into that
country each year. This is a good
thing for Mexico; Pate imports the
horses and tho greasers do the rest
and the government doesn't do any,
thing
The state herald., 1893-07-07

A CHICAGO policeman shot at q
pickpocKet and killed small boy.
Whether this vicarious punishment
will serve as q restraint to the pick
pocket is open to doubt, but the los
son should not be lost on the police
man. When he wants to wing a
transgressor OF the law let him aim
at some innocent passing boy.
The state herald., 1893-07-07

The world receives with satisfac.
ton the rnmor that the eur will
abolish Punishment to Siberia us pun.
ishment II Is hoped that II II is but
an unfonnded bit OF gossip It will
strike the autocrat with all the force
Of very worthy suggestion. The
United States has unfortunately
placed Itself in position to assist In
adding to the population OF that
nreary country aad would like to sec
way out
The state herald., 1893-07-07

In the United States the school
year is anywhere from sixty to one.
hundred and nlnety-six days In aif-
ferent parts OF tho country, with an
average of one hundred and thirty.
five days, while in Europe /, is two
hundred and fifty days exclusive Of
holidays and vacations. Not only is
the number OF school days creator.
but each day is ut least an hour
longer
The state herald., 1893-07-07

ANOTHER man has fallen into
common error Having determined
to kill himself he wrote note
stating that he was tired of life.
Then he did kill himself. II might
have been assumed from the latter
act alone that the relations between
the man and life had become strained
even to the point Of weariness
The state herald., 1893-07-07

began to erect while in life will con.
tinnc TO rise how that he has Joined
Leland Stanford. jr., in whose honor
the monument was started. There
are no heirs but the childless widow
TO prevent the complete execution OF
magnificent design aud Mrs. Stan
lord Is supposed to have first sug-
versity.
The state herald., 1893-07-07
! NoBoDY in this country seems to
be bit jealous over the call OF Bra
zil for 1,000,0o0 immigrants. We
always were generous people.

IT would be good thing II all
holidays would come on Saturday, so
that tho tired celebraters might re-
cuperate on Sunday. The day ono
needs n holiday most is the day after
a holiday.
The state herald., 1893-07-07

Tnr more tho viking ship ~ gnzed
upon the greater appear the old
heroes who boldly breasted the sons
withou, compass or char, In wha, the
Yankee sailors Of to-day call "n big
rowboat" II IL indeed wonder
how they go, around
The state herald., 1893-07-07

II is surprising how many Ameri.
can young men and women prepare
10 leave their educational life with
little or no thought for the future.
The general tendency Is to "rcs.
awhile and see wha; turns lip. -
There Is charm In the happy. 90.
lucky way that these young Micaw.
bcrs trust their fate TO destiny In
such nn of-hand manner. II speaks
we'll for tho prosperity OF the coun-
Try which makes II possible.
The state herald., 1893-07-07
TO FIGHT FOR SILVER.

A MASS Meeting to BE- Held In Denver On
July 9Th.
I A mass meeting Of the people Of Colorado
has been called to meet at Denver, Saturday,
July 9Th, At . p. m. TO consider the silver
crisis.
1t 10 the intention TO start large prosely-
tizing party throughout the South aud West
TO get the people to instruct their represen-
tatives in Congress TO vote for the rehabilita-
ton Of silver.
There will DO general conference at St.
Louis, July II, to complete preparations for
the silver evangel tour and all commercial
bodies are requested to send representatives,.
The state herald., 1893-07-07

ACCORDING 10 tho reports nearly
all banks which fail arc the "oldest
and strongest In their locality"
This sj~frsp 10 coming 10 DO a
boon Hon " that other chat.
nNs-sposisers bsins pAia IL
The state herald., 1893-07-07

Tnr farmers u the United State.
sometimes ihlnk they experience hard
times. but there has never been u
timc In this generation when any
such agricultural distress existed
here as now rests generally upon
Great Britain and Western Europc.
The state herald., 1893-07-07

CHICAGO Is q standing evidence
that city's progress toward great.
ness Ia not necessarily retarded by n
sweeping connsgration. Stlll. there
are better and surcr ways Of build.
ing up u city than by burning II
down
The state herald., 1893-07-07

4 A dispatch from Tripoii nov establishes
the fact that the disaster 10 the Victoria was
not due 10 n collapse Of her machinery. but
Aross from an error Ia iudgmrn. ia ordering
Tie iahneuver Of changing columns when tho
stsssls we're Too near toGsiArf, the mistake
sppArsasf ulss win AdaltI Tryos,
The state herald., 1893-07-07
Wyoming.

ihr assessment 81 Laramie county for the
year isvJ has been completed. Tho total No.
sess~d valuation Of the county IL tb,0oO. ssi.i;.
ms against tj,.i6, sDi co for 1852, u decrease Of
e:1h,6l<.tl The failure 81 tho Cheyenne
National Bank accounts for 100000 81 thr
decrease. The balance Ia accounted for IN
the reduced valuation placed on lots In the
vatioua additions 10 the city Of CHEYENNE. A
very healthy condition of Affairs 1. shosu
outside Of the city. While many Of tho largo
cattle companies hayc removed their herds,
the hvures show that the number of heal Of
cattle owned by the small rsnehm.n hs.
largely increased.
Frank Melbourne. tho alleged rain maker,
has made signal faiinrr. After i've dHys
spent IN the domr " the state capitol build.
Ing In vain machination, he was compelled 10
lult Tuesday evening without n dfop ~ rain
having fallen. The appearance 81 the sky,
however, tho previous twrDiy.four hours was
most peculiar, A black aud threatening
cloud would rapidly form. when the wind
would change quickly aud all indications Of
rain disappear Melbourne of eour,r claIm.
that tlr.r conditions were tho result ~ hls
operations lie says he was unable 10 hold
th- cloud. after they WIRE formed. lie 1. 90
confident ~ his ability that he Ia. again con.
trnctrj To cause oA..baif Inch Of rain 10 fail
otrr 1000 square miles 81 trffitor, within
live days, beginning fhursday. tho 2Jih, at q
y, m.
Tho shipments II beet cattle from the ,ia,s
THIS year Will be unusually large
The state herald., 1893-07-07
THE DENVER MINT,
Value OF Gold and Silver bullion Bought
During the Past Year. fHh

The following annual report Of the Denver
mint ia OF special interest now AZ showing the
amount of gold ore operated upon for the
fiscal year ending june 3d. 1903. The silver
column represents tho amount In that metal
obtained through the process Of refining the
gold orc;
The state herald., 1893-07-07

Though no official announcement nas been
made on ihc subject. II Il found 10 be ths ~
most Universal opinion ~ member. Of Can.
Hrria nov W Washington. many Of whon,
nave oon,crstd win the President, that Con-.
xit,s " lr called TO meet IN EXTRA ,ra,lon
90 ibs ilr,l Mviiay Ia September whloh Vii.
hs '.rirHlhsl W"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
A PANIC THREATENED.
loncon Finanolers Worried Over Heavy Bank
Failures In Australia.

LONDON, May l6.-Financial London is
on the verge of a panic tonight. Word
was received yesterday OF a suspension in
Australia OF the Bank Of North Queens
land Qimited), the Queensland National
bank and the Commercial Banking COM
pany Of Sydney, N. S. w. The CONNER
cial is one of the oldest banking establish
menths in the antipodes 1t was organized
In 1904 and incorporated In lS4S. The
capital Is ss,0O0.OO0.
The official hour of closing left the Stock
Exchange feverish and excited over the de-
velopments Of the day. Three defaulters
were posted, while 1t was known that the
fourth and most important failure had
only been deferred until the dealings in
the street proceeded from bad to worse,
and ended In "A panicky feeling. Besides
the Australian collapses the gold ship
ments to New York and the advices OF
lower prices In Wall street added to the
depression.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Bav State LEGISLATURE.

Boston, May l6.-Solons on Beacon hill
did not feel like working yesterday as
they wanted to see the Bostons play ball,
30 both branches adjourned early. The bill
to appeal the collateral inheritance tax
law was killed in the house. This law was
placed upon the statute books In 1891, and
provides for the payment Of a tax upon
all estates going to other than the immedi-
ate family Of the deceased. An attempt
was made to repeal IL last year, but was
defeated by a small vote. This year It
passed two readings, but was defeated yes
terday on its third reading by vote Of "a
10
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Rowing Mabel.

LYNN, Mass. May lo.-Mabel Hahworth
Is only 10 years OF age, yet she has run
away from her home three times. Yester-
day morning her father bought her a new
she took them back to the store and got
the money for them. With the sum In
her purse, presented to her last Christmas,
she left the city Her first trip was only
to Salem on the electric cars, but at the
time she made a stir Ia police circles.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Scarlet Fever al Dedham.

DEDHAM, Mass, May l6.-ScArlet fever
seems to be spreading I'm Dedham. Thus
far three deaths have been reported in one
family, and the building In which these
Eases were, and which includes 20 persons,
has been placed under quarantine.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Life Crushed Out.

BosToN, May l6-Michael T. O'Neil,
aged "a, was almost instantly killed by an
electric car on Dudley street yesterday
afternoon. He was riding bicycle across
the street, and, having passed the rear Of
sne car rode directly in front Of car GO
ting in the opposite direction.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Prison the Place For the soider

BosToN, May 16. Isaac O'Neil Weir, the
Belfast Spider" is under arrest for an
unproked assault upon James McCabe, a
quiet and respected resident of the West
End. Mr.. McCabe is at the Massach husetts
general hospital suffering from a broken
leg, sustained by being knocked down.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16

OLDHAM Nass. May l6.-It Is under
stoot hat i..strict At orney Harris will
again Try Mrs Makepelce i'm the Septe,n-
Der session of the superior criminal court
for the alleged hiiday of her husband at
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
CLOTHING Thieves Make |. BIo Maui.

SANFORD. Me, May 16-Burglars en-
tered the clothing store Of A. Braunstein
and stole $500 worth Of ready made cloth
ing. They also entered the house Of
Samuel NOVEL; and carried away clothing.
There is no clue
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Joe Jefferson's Sickness.

New YORK, May 16.-Joseph Jefferson
yesterday submitted to severe surgical
operation. For week or more he has had
"A large abscess in his throat, and it grew to
be so painful that he had to submit to the
surgeons knife. Mr.. Jefferson is resting
fairly we'll
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Knew Not What He Did.

BosToN, May l6.-Robert M. Clawson
who has been suffering from softening OF
the brain for IL years, ended his life at his
home, 2 Melrose place, last night by hang
ing himself from a door.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
A Case OF SacriIece.

WILLMANTIC, Conn, May l6.-The COR
nerstone of the new Swedish Lutheran
church in this city, which was laid Sun
day has been removed aud the casket con-
tanning The depnsits stolen
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
BernArti Keenan,.

the popular hairdresser and barber, desires
20 announce 10 his numerous friends and
TO serve them without delay, as he has put
IN another chair and has In his employ
Messrs. George =. Gates and 10 ,eph v.
Rooms, 70 assist him.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Gaary Law Sustained.

WASHINGTON, May l6.-The supreme
court, through Justice Gray, has sustained
the decision OF the New York courts in
favor OF the constitutionality of the Geary
exclusion act Justice Brewer dssented.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
OPENING ON SUNDAY
Would Greatly Swell the
Golfers Of the Fair.
NEW ENGLAND VISITORS.
Massachusetts, Viii Formally Open Its
Building on June II.

CHICAGO, May 18The Worlds fair
would have had fully 100000 visitors Sun
day had the gates been open. This was
the estimate Of the superintendent OF ad-
missions, who declared that the railways
and cable lines had brought at least that
many people into the immediate vicinity
Of the fair during the day.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Crushed 10 Death,

LYNN, Mass, May l6.-Charles Eaton,
h years of age, driver on a VEGETABLE
team, was crushed TO death yesterday
afternoon by the wheels Of his own wagon
passing over him.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Or. Cravea IA Sjck.

DENVER, May l6-Dr. Graves, who Is
charged with the murder Of Mrs. Josephine
Bsrnaby Of Providence. has bssn violently
sick for several daya u II believed he
will recover.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-16
Massachusetts, Day
Almost q Panic.

New YORK, May l6.-At the beginning
of the last act of the performance at the
Fifth Avenue theater last night an alarm
of fire was raise d. A panic was threat
ened and people arose In their seats to
make rush for the doors. Order was
finally restored and the play proceeded
without interruption to the fall of the
final curtain. The fire was but slight