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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15
Butler Took the Case.

ct mad a important law case on, %
said Wakefield gentleman. II knew
no one could win that case for me but
Ben Butler. He was in Washington at
the time. went to Washington, and
after hard scrabbling for two days got
an audience with him. He said he
wouldn't take my case for 81, 900 day.
He had more work ON his hands now
than no could attend 10, and he went
about his work right then.
"'G General, said, I was born in the
same town with you
'.He grunted, but wasn't otherwise
affected that could see.
Do you remember little Miss -?
And you remember tho boy who used to
send notes to her, and the 10y who used
to take them? am the boy who took
tho notes.
land I am the boy vino sent them,
said the general. Flo held out his hand.
I guess I'll taxa your case, after all,
he said, and he did and won t.'''-Bos
ton Globe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15

Take the MAINE STATE PRESS, a
weekly paper, published every Thursday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15
Dream Warning of Death.

There is a family well known in lit
erary circles i'll New York of which one
member, an old lady, has had 10 CT 3
repetitions Of Il dream that she was car
rying child long and weary distance
up hills and over rough paths. When
ever tho dream occurs, some member of
the family dies shortly afterward. 1t
is not connected with previous knowl-
edge Of i'll health. for in one Of these in
stances the death has been that OF aper-
son supposed to be perfectly healthy, sit
ting at his study table at work, and car
ried off quickly by Il stroke of apoplezy.
The last instance Of this dream was just
before the death of well known news
paper man in this city last winter. -
Chicago Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15
n ,s,sy without a Policy.

To the Editor Of the Press:
Just after the recent election my at
tention was called to the head line in the
Argus, 1t was the Sunny South.
Very good, the ARGUS" no doubt is
looking out for the interests of tho
South; but some of us here at the NORTH
are inclined to ask, how does placing
the government i'll the hands of the
south affect the business of New
England? It begins to lcok as if such
contamination were not altogether
favorable to us Never in the history
of politics i'll this country has any party
presented so contemplate and humi-
liating figure as the Democratic party
to-day.
Intoxicated with their success in the
iast presidential election, their first
efforts were directed to bringing i'll a
bill which would prevent honest elect
ions in the North. They had already
attained this end in the South where
they have not had an honest election
IN the last twenty years. Finding that
they had gone too far, they then
turned their attention to the silver bill.
There was no serious opposition to this
but it could hardly be called party
measure. Ihey are now attempting 70
doctor the tariff. While they are
experimenting. the country is suffering.
After much painful effort, they have
at last decided to bring i'll a bill which
they will fight over but never agr. Q
on, and are already calling on the
Republican party to help them out of
the hopeless snarl in which they have
involved themselves.
It'll, costly experiment and the position
OF the Democratic party today won
be Iaughable were it not for the lament
able condition of affairs which exists in
this country, and which is likely to
exist until we have party with some
fixed and definite policy. SIS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15

Sot all the sedatives and nerve foods and
narcotics, in which this age of medical discoY-
cry is so prolific, can restore quiet to the nerves
permanently so long rs the tranquility OF those
sensitive organs are disturbed by irregular di
gestion, When the food is not adequately oil
gested and asslmilated, a toaic Or inFigoratine
effect is net exerted upon them. they remain
weak and unstrung, and nightly repose Is dis
trbed and fitful. Beginning at the fountain
head, Hostetters Stomach Bitters reforms q
d:sordered condition OF the stomach and pro
notes general vigor, i'll which the nerves share
In common with the rest of The system. a reg
ular action of the bowels and liver, resulting
from the use of the medicine, also conduce 70
ti,s good effect Malaria, rheumatism and kill
ney complaint,-al nerve disturbing complaints
are removed by the Bitters
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15
when a Chinese Eank Fails.

Bank notes were issued in China as
early as the ninth century, when the art
of printing was unknown in Europe.
These notes have generally been redeem
ed, because in China, when bank fails,
all the clerks and managers have their
heads chopped off and thrown in heap
along with the books of the firm. And
SO it has happened in those good old bar
barous times that for the past 500 years
not single Chinese bank has suspend
ed payment.
Now that China is coming under the
sway of western civilization, we have
no doubt. it will have the same financial
troubles as it's more civilized banking
brethren. -Chambers Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15

SHORT c
HARMON,
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES,

AUTO, ALBUMS, CARD CASES
ALBUMS, CELLULoID
BRUSH AND NOVELTIES
COMB SETS, DRESSING
RRoNZES, CASES
BACKGAMMON DIARIES,
BOARDS, DICTIONARY
Book RACKS, STANDS,
BIBLES. DoMINoEs,
BOOKLETS, FINE MEMO.
COLLAR AND Books
CUFF BOXES, FOUNTAIN PENS,
CRIBBAGE FANS,
BOARDS, FAMILY BIBLES.
CARD SETS. GooDSIN
CHRISTMAS STERLING
CARDS, GOLD PENS,
CIGAR CASES, HAND BAGS,
CANDLESTICKS. WRISTBANDS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15
A Chinese Invitation.

The Chinese send three invitations to
the guests that they desire to see at their
great repasts. The first is dispatched
two days before the feast. The second
on the day itself, in order to remind
those they expect of their engagement,
and the third just before the hour has
Struck. so as to show how impatient
they ere to see their friends arrive
Eong-IIong Letter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15

PAPER CUTTERS,
SCONCES,
STATIONERY
IN BOXES,
SCRAP BOOKS,
SHAVING SETS,
TRIPLICATE
MIRRORS.
THERMOMETERS,
TRAVELLING BAGS,
Work BOXES,
WHIST
COUNTERS.
WHIST PRIZES,
WRITING FoLIos.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of tho Press.
Buxton.
WEST BUXTON.

WEST BUXTON.
A donation for Rev. l.. D. Waldron
was given at Lords hall last week.
A bout thirty three dollars were pre-
sented to Mr. Waldron.
The ladies of the Mission circle are
to have picnic supper at the vestry
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The entertainment which was pre-
sented here short time since, entitled
the Dairyman's Festival and the Peak
sisters, is to be repeated by request, at
York's Corner next Friday evening.
The scholars of the Free Baptist
Sunday school are to have an entertain
ment at Lords hall Christmas ALI
are cordially invited.
A dance is to be given at Lords hall
Christmas eve.
The thermometer Indicated 90 de-
grees below zero Wednesday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15

Tin faint and elusive mark Of lead
pencil can be preserved by holding the
written page over the spout of fast
boiliay teakettle. When it has been
well steamed. it is Set as the wash
mwoaian says.-New York Evenins
Wo7kl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15

EVERY effort
/ has b cen
made this year
to secure three
desirable re-
suits in cur as
s0rtIne t.
THE NEWEST,
THE BEST.
TEE MOST
MODERATE
PRICED
that the nn:ir-
k e t afforded
The full assert
ment is ready
for your in
spection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-15

JEWEL CASES,
LAP TABLETS.
LETTER CASES,
MIRRORS,
MANICURE SETS,
MUSIC ROLLS,
NOVELTIES IN
STERLING,
PRAYER Books.
PHOTO ALBUMS,
POCKETBOOKS,
SILVER MOUNTED
PLAYING CARDS,
Photo FRAMES
PURSES.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Rev. Isaac Dillon went 10 Orcas
island yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. Warner returned
TO Tacoma yesterday.
The Sea Shell brought In fourteen
sacks of oysters yesterday.
There will be II meeting OF the fire
department Monday evening at
o'clock. All members are requested to
be present
Rev. l.. w. Applegate Is expected to
return from his Eastern visit Tuesday
or Wednesday. He is now In Colfax,
where he conducts IA dedicatory service
today.
ID. w. Felt, the enterprislng proprie-
tor of the k'airhaven Market, reports IA
very gratifying increase In his trade,
and says that he has no cause to COM
plain Of hard times.
The slO0p Sea Shell will sail this
morning for Turn Point and Stewart
island with contractors who will build
the two government lighthouses and
fog horns at those points.
Miss Mabel Huntoon left Yesterday
morning on the City Of Seattle for Ta-
coma 10 resume her studies at the
d. "
has been attending for the past four
years.
At the annual meeting Of the Bel
lingham Bay Gas company IA vote Of
thanks was rendered To w. s. Whar-
ton, the superintendent of the com
pany's works. More substantial APP
probation Of his efficiency was ex-
pressed by handsome increase Of
salary.
A public installation Of G. Il. Apper.
son Post No. 50, q. A. r., and G. r.
Apperson Woman's Relief Corps will
3 take place at Masonic hall Monday
, evening, the 9Th inst, at 1880 .. m. All
+; old soldiers and their families, and also
the families Of the w. X. &. are in
J vited 10 attend.
p The Success has been chartered to
!; convey "A party 10 the 5amish flats TO-
I day on II duck hunting expedition.
!; The party consists Of M. X. teeney,
J, Charles Green, Jack Hodge, Charles
J. Browning, J. Gregory, X. &. Vande-
= ford, q. X. Bonnestcl, l.. f. DodsOn,
!. Charles Fisher, Frank O'Dell and -
Warner.
The school board held meeting yes
, terday. The only matter considered
: aside from routine business WAS the
!, reported insubOrdination Of the janitOrs
y ! OF the two buildings, In refusing 10 dc
certain work ordered by the board dur
ing vacation. They were given until
= the next meeting OF the board 10 apollo
u gize or hand In their resgnatiOns.
"a T.. Glinn, Of Spokane, IA prominent
} railroad contractor who built the sec
/. ton Of the Great Northern from the
Il Cascades eastward, Is In the city look
= ing after his property interests herr
and visiting his many old friends. III
: is one of the best known railroad con
~ tractors Of the West, and was for sOm'
n. time associated with ex-MayOr T.. NJ
1 Wilson, Of this city.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08

The only case heard before the court
on Saturday was that Of Jacob Young
bluth w. j. s. Emerson ct al-MOliOn
for new trial overruled; exceptions al
lowed
Saturday being assignment day the
following cases were ret for trial the
coming week:
Monday. B. Rogers W. Eva
Rogers, alias Eva Speese; Henry ID.
Marshal vs.. Carrie V. A. II. Marshall ;
Charles K Xurn w. Jacob Beck and
Mary Beck; Narcissa Bishop VI. Chas.
Bishop.
Tuesday MARI ~ Jorgeson VI. w s..
Parker ct al; L. X. Mulherin W. Bar
ney d Miller, Fairhaven Land Com
pany vs.. Simon Kildall ct al; John III.
Stenger w. o. n. Morse.
Wednesday Lucy Gustaf5on VI. T..
A. GustafsOn; II. Thurman W. n. a
Cornish; Deidrich Burliend vs. Fred'k.
Hughes ct ux; Battersby W. de Lori.
mier.
Thursday-J. B. Brisbois VI. Belling-
ingham Bay Boom Company; City OF
New Whatcom VI. Bellingham Bay
Improvement Company; Joe AlsOp W.
g. o. Smith; Whitman Agricultural
Co. VI. IL. B. Strand; David Adler q
Sons VI. James Grain ct al.
Friday-Charles ID. Winkler VI Peter
Axling ct al; Charles ID. Winkler "
Peter Axling ct ux; South Bend Wagon
Company W II. B. Strand
NEW CASES
is. Mundy w Washington Ceda
Shingle Company-Suit for the re
covery Of salary due as superintendent
Of the mill from June q, 1892 10 Jan
uary !, 1893, at 500 per month, will
interest.
II. d. Hedge W Willis ID. Boone
Maggie T.. Boone and T.. l.. Cowgirl
Suit tO fOreclose mortgage on lots an'
10, block 80, the amended plat Of Fair
haven, for 81, 400, with Interest at th
rate Of - per cent per annum iron
January /, 1893.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
LIFE IN CONVICT CAMPS
Brutal Treatment of the Prisoners in
Tennessee Coal Mines
ANOTHER BLUNDER IN CHICAGO
Extensive skoplifting in Denver--Union
Men Discharged By the Penn
sylvaia Railroad

NEW YORK, Jan. "A Press special
from Cincinnati says: Edward Hudson,
who says he spent two and half years
as convict miner in the coal mines at
and near Briceville, Tenn, told story
to the chief of police of horrible treat
ment accorded the convicts. He says
that the men are divided into gangs
and given certain amount Of work to
do each day. If they fail to get out the
required amount they are beaten with
an instrument which very much resem-
bles the Russian knout. All are
whipped, no matter if all but one or
two did their share Of work. lie claims
TO have seen convicts die from this
beating. The victims are placed on the
ground, face downward, and held by
two men. Every cut Of the Bnout
draws blood. Two men he knew com
mitted suicide to avoid punishment
and others were known to pull grea
pieces Of slate down upon them, hoping
to 80 MAIN themselves that they coulC
not work in the mines. HudsOn's story
is in line with that Of "A very emlnen
professor of national repute who re
Gently Investigated the Tennessee sys
tenn and described it as "worse THAI
Siberia. A veritable hell on earth"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
Wants s25, 900 Damages

NEW YORK, Jan. IA special TO the
Press from Lockport, n. Y, says Geo.
Salter, aged 81, a citizen Of Great Brit
ain, IL about to sue the city Of Niagara
Falls for $4,000 damages, and Niagara
county for 10000. He has also placed
the matter In the hands Of Sir Julien
Paunceforte, British minister at Wash
ington. Salter was arrested at the
instance Of his landlady, who charged
him before a police justice with de-
frauding her, and was sent 10 Jail In
that city for thirty days. He says he
advanced his landlady S4S when he
went TO her house, and had only
boarded out $50 when she had him
arrested
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
NEW wHATooM NOTES

T.. l.. Prouty was in town yesterday
from Wager.
Robert Hodson, Of Birch Bay, was In
town yesterday.
q. II Calkins, Of Vanzant was one Of
the visitors at the county treasurer's
Office yesterday.
w. n. MeaH, travelling passenger
agent Of the Northern Pacific, passed
through here yesterday on his return
from Vancouver.
e.. T.. Roberts d 90. make special an
nOuncements in their "ad" today,
which are well worth the careful atten-
ton Of the ladies.
Stockton Bros. continue 10 hold their
own Ia the dry goods trade, and are en-
joying a large share Of custom from
both ends AT the Bay.
Rev. j. V. Dimon went tO Edmunds
yesterday, where he will conduct ser
vice today. Ia hi- absence Rev. A {,
Judson Bailey, Of Seattle, will ofiiclate.
Charles &. Payne, Of Tolt, King
county, and Miss Susie Davis. Of this
city, were married by Judge Palmer
yesterday afternoon AT county treas
urers office.
Donald Ferguson, the well-known
mining expert, was at the Is. Il. d Il.
| &. x. X. hotel yesterday on his return
from 1exada island, where he has been
tO examine properties In which lac IL
| Interested.
Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day by the county auditor 10 Ephram
II. Phelps, Of n oOksack city, and Jennie
Helms, Of Lynden; Charles &. Payne,
Of Tolt, King county, and Susie +.
Davis, Of this city.
The force of clerks In the county
treasurer's office has been very busy for
several weeks past, Issuing receipts for
taxes paid before Jan. ~ take advant-
age Of the three per cent rebate. The
work Of receipting for money sent by
nonresident property holders previous
% Jan. ] and the distributing Of taxes
paid by the Fairhaven Il SOuthern X.
X. was only completed yesterday after.
Il noon.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
Auxiliary Savings Bank

The First National Bank Of New
Whatcom has inaugurated a commend
able auxiliary savings bank system
whish deserves 10 become very popular
among those who desire 30 cultivate
habits Of money saving. The scheme
il being worked up by &. NJ. Atkins
and +. Percy Lloyd, who have met
with most gratifying encouragement.
The system Is this: A large number Of
ornamental, nickel-plated banKs have
been received by the bank which are
sold 10 those who desire 10 make de-
posits Of savings for $3.50. The key Is
held by the bank. The depositor re-
turns his bank at the end Of each
month and receives an interest bearing
certificate for the amount deposited. II
at any time the depOsitor desires td
cease making deposits he can surren.
der his bank and receive the amount
paid for it, If in a. good condition. A
large number Of the banks have already
been sold, although it is but few days
since their arrival. The idea IL an ex.
cellent one and will certainly meet
with great favor.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
KILLED BY a Gas Explosion

PITTsBURG, Jan. by am explosion
Of gas this morning a house, jointly oc-
cupied by the Harris and Duffy fami-
lies. was wrecked. Three persons were
killed and number injured. The fol-
lowing were killed Thomas Duffy ,an
iron worker, his wife and child aged 2
wears. The injured include William
Duffy, aged Z; William Harris, an iron
worker, and his wife and child. All
are more or less severely injured. Gas
accumulated in the cellar during the
night and exploded from contact with
a lamp which Harris carried into the
basement 10 get coal TO start ilre. The
explosion caused the roof TO collapse,
and the upper walls fell in, crushing
the Duffy's TO death in their beds.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
Union Men piaeharged

INDIANAPoLIs, Jan. Last evening
General Agent Perry, Of the Pennsyl-
vania road, called twenty union freight
handlers into his Office and in the
plainest terms told them they could
not be loyal TO both, and it was for
them TO say whether they were ready
TO give allegiance TO the company
that paid them wages, or the union.
Fifteen stepped TO the company's side
and the five who stood by the union
were paid off and discharged on the
spot. Union men say this movement
by the Pennsylvania company is the
opening action by the roads In the
country in anticipation Of trouble dur
ing the Worlds fair.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
svnternatlo Shop Lifters Arreated

DENVER, Col, Jan. Otto Reinch,
Grace Watson, Alex. Williams, John
Watson, Minnie Williams and others
have been arrested for shop lifting.
Thousands Of dollars worth Of goods
have been recovered, with proof of large
shipmeuts 10 Spokane aud Chicago.
Letters Of Reinch show that he Is a
brother Of Mrs. Emma Weir, Of Chi
cago, and that they are soon to be tried
i'm that city. The letters spoke Of large
quantities Of seal skins and silks stlll
undisposed of by Mrs. Weir. Another
Of the gangs storage places was discov-
cred in the house Of "A wealthy business
man on Capitol Hill, whose name is
suppressed by the police, as they think
he knows nothing Of it. When the
women were arrested they tried to burn
pair Of blood stained trousers.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
CHAMPION STREET. SEWER
New WhatCOm Council Lets the Con-
tract For the Tunnel
1T WILL COST ABOUT $1,000
Assignment OF Cases in the Superior
Court--The New 0ymna-
slum

A special meeting of the New What
com city council was held yesterday
afternoon TO clear up all old business,
preparatory TO the retirement Of the
present board, and TO award the con
tract for the construction Of the Cham
pion street sewer tunnel, upon which
work was begun recently by the city
and stopped by an injunction. The
statements made at the meeting on
December 30, that the work could be
done for SO, 600, or less, instead Of $685.,
600, or more, ~ was claimed it would
cost by enemies Of the improvement
proved true, and the contract wa
awarded 10 G.. l.. Burlingame fol
81 800. The bids showed "A wide range
the highest being $4,000 for the work
Following Is list of all bidders in th'
order Of the amounts named: &. l.
Burlingame, $1,000; w. B. Davey
81, ,63OsO; Horne q Strange, 1880
Charles II. Powell, $500; Il. Lind
$S, ,620; John Cryderman, $0,7l7;Thoma
! Jones, 50, $50; John Breckenridge, g.
80; Silas f. Collinsworth, 80, 800
Thomas Miles, 1856; John Richard
son, 1865; Shehan d Booker, t9,97i
Ed. Taylor, SO 0,430; +. w. Breitenstin,
$40, $50; Moran Brothers, 81 ,l7S; &. :
Iurn, 81 800; John G.. Anderson, $l2
729, j. A. Moore; $l3,250; and X. j
Sauset, $4,000.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
New Church Corporation

Articles of incorporation Of the First
Norwegian-D Danish Methodist Episco-
pal church Of this city were filed with
County Auditor Collier yesterday by
Gust Norton, VIM. o. Varnson, Jo Jo-
sephsOn, Emil Jansen and j. o. Warm
son, acting under the Northwestern
Norwegian Danish Mission. The
newly incorporated company are the
owners Of the new church building
now under construction on Wilson and
Eighteenth street, Of which an account
was published in the HERALD Of Sun
daV last
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
Opening of the ohildren's Home

Final arrangements are now being
made by the ladies having the matter
in charge for the opening Of the Bell
ingham Home for Children. Mrs. R0bt.
Lines has been employed as matron Of
the home and Is now living in the
building. II Is hoped that the opening
will occur sometime during the coming
week. The ladies contemplate setting
apart a formal opening day and giving
a parcel party or some form Of an en-
tertainment in connection with the
opening exercises. Several necessary
articles are still needed for the home,
which it is hoped will be promptly do
mated. These article are one lounge
one clock, two bureaus one step-ladder
towels, pieces Of carpet and old rags
Any charitably disposed person who
can donate any or all Of these articles
will greatly aid the ladies in their eff
forts to secure an early opening Of the
institution by doing 50.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08
A Pretty Mess

NEW YORK, Jan. IA special TO the
World from Chicago says: Director
General Davis and his chiefs of depart
ments appear to have made a pretty
mess of allotting space in the Worlds
Fair buildings. "Of the entire 5000, 900
feet of space aJ our disposal" " the direc-
tor-general says, "ninety per cent has
been allotted If this statement Is
correct 10000 persons intending to ex-
hibit and complaining because they
have not been allotted space must re-
tire. The director-general insists that
three times as many desire to exhibit
ns can be accommodated.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-08

A young man living in Baker valley
lately received "A letter from his brother,
who is IA member Of Moshier's engineer
ing corps, engaged in construction for
the Great Northern through eastern
Snohomish county. In that letter the
brother states that the party expects to
be assigned TO duty In the Skagit valley
in early January. This comes In the
nature Of confirmation Of reports
already afloat, and while delay in com
pleting the connection at the switch
back may defer the time when work in
Skagit will begin, it Is reasonably GER
tain that the Great Northern manage
ment is seriously contemplating the in
auguratiOn Of the work In Skagit val
ley, fact that has been communicated
TO the boys in camp. We have never
had much doubt Of this being the ulti-
mate plan, but scarcely expected it TO
begin before spring. Still the Great
Northern has demonstrated that the
elements are not allowed 10 materially
interfere with its plans.-liamilton
Herald.