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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-11-24
FAIR PROFITS.
Managers Alsrmed 0versthe Swift De-
ple ion of Their Bank Account.

ptO lOu Va ANAA D~AA~ ~~~SS>NS'
The assets OF the Worlds Fair are dwind-
ling 10 an extent that alarms the managers.
When the Exposition closed, on October 3D.
Treasurer Seeberger had in round numbers
$2.2 O,(00 10 cash in bank. This has been
slipping away, in spite Of what the managers
claim isthe most economical, management,
at the rate OF 8 O,00O day.
But in addition to that, the assets have
been shrinking in the most unexpected man
ner. Discoveries have lately been made, 1t IS
said, which in any enterprise but the Worlds
Fair would be regarded as sensational in the
extreme. 1t transpires that large amount
OF property that the Exposition managers
expected to sell, and with the funds pay back
to stockholders a small percentage OF their
contributions, does not belong to the Fair az
all. but is owned by contractors. The con-
tractors are moving their property away.
They are literally stripping the Exposition
grounds. How much will be left when they
got through car only be surmisei. In some
cases they own the roofs OF the buildings.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-11-24
THE er.D FOLKS.
BY MARY f. SCHUYLER.

Well, wife, I've been to the churchyard.
I'll own it made me sigh
To choose the little spot OF ground
Where you and l must lie;
! made no lowance for the children,
For you know 'twOT Id never do
For dainty forms like theirs to rest
BY such as me and yOu
Fate never was right kind to as
But we raised the children WELL
And gave them an education,
Though how can hardly tell;
Twas done by the sweat OF our brows,
wife,
By hard and honest toll
You made your share at the spinning
wheel
And l mine from the soil.
This isn't what we reckoned on;
We never had no fears
But they would be the prop and staff
OF our declining years.
Yet the ones We lett in the churchyard
Near the old home far away
Are far more comfort TO our hearts
Than those We bave to-day.
For Johnnie he's n lawyer now,
Lives in q palace gra I'd;
Jennie married a millionaire
And went to foreign land;
And Tommy's city doctor
And drives his bfOOded pays-
You're sure he'd take the old folks in
Should we happen on his way?
'Tis hard to know they forget us
When are old and ill,
When we we're stepping stones for them
10 the places they nov fill;
They might speak word of comfort,
T. en- though they never 81 7e
A paltry dollar I o v and ten,
To help the old jks live.
You say they arc yo ne and happy,
This much I'd lii Q to know:
WI on We're yJuog and happy
DID we treat our parents sot
Don't turn your patfent eyes on me,
L didn't mean o scold;
IS range how u molbe: II shield her child
Whom the father heart is cold.
Crying, You think talk too hard?
Well wsll, perhaps 1 may,
know when l get started
have too much to say;
Things might have been much worse with u
For we bav3 our house, you see,
And another in the churchyard -
With room for you and mo.
ELDoRADo Kans.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-11-24
Fertunes i'm OIden DAYS.

In ancient days men not only accum-
ulated large fortunes, but spent them
rovally. Cresus, who possessed six
teen or seventeen million dollars, used
to say that citizen who had not for
tune sufficient to support an army or a
legion did not deserve the title of rich
man. The philosopher Seneca had
fortune of thirteen millions. Lentullk
"the soothsayer," had eighteen millions.
The Emperor Tibelias, at his death,
left one hundred and eighteen million
one hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars. which Caligula spent III less
than six months. Caesar, before he en-
tered upon any Office, owed five million
dollars. vet he purchased the friend
ship of Csfio for two million five hun
dred thousand dollars, and that OF Luc-
ius Paulus for one million five hundred
thousand dollars. He gave Servilla,
the mother of Brutus, pearl OF the
value of forty thousand dollars.
Anicius expended in debauchery one
million five hundl ed thousand dollars,
and finding, Oh examination OF the
state of his affairs, that he had no more
than two hundred thousand dollars
left. he poisoned himself, because he
consideredthat sum insufficient for his
maintenance. One single dish cost
Fsopus four hundred thousand dollars.
Caligula spent for one supper four
hundred thousand dollars, and He'll
orabalus one hundred thousand dollars.
The usual cost of repast for Lucullus
was one hundred thousand dollars.
The fish from his ponds were sold for
one hundred and seventy-fiye thousand
dollars. Scaurus' country house was
destroyed by fire, and his loss was esti-
mated at foar million two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-11-24
He Was From Kentucky.

Counsel for tile prisoner-If your
honor pleases we have shown by the
evidence of the barkeeper that on the
day this offense was committed my eli
entudrank forty-seven whisky straights.
Under the circumstances, therefore,
my client was too far gone~to know
what heywas doing.
Prisoner dumping ovhis feet Hold
up, thare! BY Cad, sab, whisky had
no effect on me. I'm from Kentucky,
sab The Lar.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-11-24
PRENDERGAST NOT INSANE,
The Chicago Assassin Mentally RespOn-
sible !or His Crime. o.

Prendergast, the assassin of Carter H.
Harrison, is having a dreary time OF it in jail
these days The novelty of being conspic-
uous prisoner hss.wsw@off, aud he seldom
ventures from his cell. 1t Is said that the
physicians who have examined him declare
Prendergast responsible for his acts. Jailer
Morris and all the turnkeys who see him con-
stantly day and night say that be is afflicted
with lendishness and nothingelse.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-11-24
Smallpox Mias Southwestern
Virginia.

The people of Southwestern Virginia are
very much excited over an epidemic OF small
pox. A special from Saltvlle says there arc
five cases Of small-pox there confined at the
Thomson House. over which yellow Nag
floats. The town is in quarantine. Inc
schools have been suspended and all works
ok,,t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-11-24
Aoouittal of an Alleged Rioter.

The first of the cases growing out OF the
investigation OF the recent riot by a special
grand jury came up for trial in the Hnssings
Court at Roanoke. Edward Page, indicted
for felony, in that he tisI rope around the
neck OF Thos. Smith, the negro who was
,ynched and burned, was put on trial, and
the jury,safter twenty minutes consultation,
rendered a verdict of acquittal. Page proved
that he was out OF the city the night OF the
lynchjng.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-11-24
The Mt. Vernon Electric Railway

The Mt. Vernon Electric Haii"ay'
After six months delay the Alexandria
city council has granted TO the Washington
Alexandria and Mount. Vernon Railway Com
pany the right TO pass out OF the city oy
either King, Cameron or Payne street in or
der TO run track north or west. The pro-
posal to use an additional street has not been
aoreed TO-
The herald., 1893-01-24
AT THEIR OLD TRICKS
ATTEMPTED TRAIN-wRECKrNG ON
THE PORTERvILLE BRANCH.
Evans and sontag Thought to Have Put
Up the Jub in Order to Get
Even with Engineer
Phipps.

FRESNO, Jan 23 An attempt at train
wrecking was made on the Porterville
branch. Sunday night at 1850 o'clock,
the purpose being to ditch'the passen-
ger train that leaves here for Porter
vile at 80 M Phipps, the eng-
neer who was held up by Sontag and
Evans, runs this train. The roadbed is
in excellent condition. and the train
when nearing Porterville runs along
at very fast rate. The place
where the wreck was attempted is
between Roth and Porterville. not very
far from he latter place. The persons
who planned the wreck had piled ties
across the track. They also laid steel
| rail in front Of the ties; In addition
obstruction, made every effort to stot
the train, but he was too close to reduce
the epeed materially. The engine
struck the obstruction, scattering the
ties in all directions. One tie was lifted
in the air and hurled past the fireman. "a
side OF the cab The whistling post af-
forded but little obstruction, and, as good
luck would have it, nobody was hurt be
yond little shaking up. Little or no
damage was done to the engine. No
body WAS seen in the vicinity of the
obstruction. When the train stopped
the passengers we're badly frightened.
They thought they were about to 90
through train robbery experience.
People believe Evans and Sontae are re-
sponsible for the attempt, it being sup
posed to be their intention to get even
with Phipps for testifying against G gorge
Sontap.
The herald., 1893-01-24
DEATHS SHINING MARKS.
Justice Lamar Suddenly
Stricken Down.
Bright's Disease the Cause of
His Taking Off.
Judge Gresham Named as His Pos
sible Successor.
Bishop Phillips Brooks Also Suddenly
Called from the Field of Human
Action Deaths of Other
Prominent Men.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MACON, Ga, Jan. % Associate JUS
tice OF the Supreme Court L. Q, @. La
mar died here tonight.
His death was sudden in the extreme,
for since the justice had been here he
appeared to be gradually gaining. This
evening he visited for some time with a
friend, DR.. Llewellyn, and just after the
doctor left the house, about 8 O'Clock,
he was seized with violent pains in the
heart and died in short time.
Brght's disease, with angina pectoris,
was the direct cause of Judge Lamar's
death, and given by the physicians az
being the chief complication in the case
Justice Lamar was born in Putnam
county, Georgia, September L, 1925 Ht
graduated at Emery college, Georgia, in
1s45; was admitted to the bar in lS47
aud after few years practice in Oxford
Miss, went to Georgia. After term il
The legislature he returned to Mlseis
sippi and settled in 1854 on a planta.
tion in Lafayette, being shortly after
ward elected to congress as Democrat
In 1860 he resigned from ngress tt
cast his fortunes with the confederacy
After the war he again took seat in th'
house of representatives was elected tt
tn senate in 1877, ard in 1885 Presiden
Cleveland appointed him secretary o
the interior and later elevated him to :
seat on the supreme bench
The herald., 1893-01-24
BIG FoUa HosRoR.
The List of Dead sw-ilsd to Twenty
and More Dying.


ALTON, H., Jan. % Three more
deaths this morning increased the
death roll of Saturdays horror to
twenty. The additional dead are J.. N.
Murray. county assessor; Charles Hal
ler, farmer; Joseph Herman, a child
The physicians expect IL more OF the
injured to die within few hours.
Every physician within reach is en-
gagged in the work OF alleviating the sui
fering OF the burned and backened vic
tins, but they find their efforts almost
unavailing as the wounds of many are
too deep for anything except death to
relieve. Relatives of the sufferers and
the dead from other points are arriving
The dead are so feariully distigured that
it is next to impossible to ldentily
them. The coroner is busily engaged ID
the work of inquest.
The funerals OF Henry Penning,.John
Lock. e tward and William Miller. John
Wilkinson, Charles UT and Willie Nc
Carthy were held today. The body O.
H. Cornelius, student OF Shursleif col
lege, was shipped to his Iowa home this
morning. w. E Richardson, Johr
Burke aud Frank Schulling show a re
markable tenacity TO life, hut death fol
them is but little way eff The hos
pital is like q dead house; the odor o
burnt flesh is everywhere. The docto
in charge saye all in the hospital ar
equally injured and death is certain IL
| ali cases.
The herald., 1893-01-24
OUTRAGE IN GUATEMALA
THE BRITISH EMBASSY sToRhED
BY A MOB.
Minister Gosling's Son Fatally Beaten
Reparcation Asked at the Muzzie
of British Guns-President
Barios Afraid to Act.

PANAMA, via Galveston, Jan. ga
dispatch fron Guatemala says: A mob
attacked the British legation and beat
Minister Gosling's eldest son so severely
that he may die. Minister Gosling's
youngest son shot one OF the mob dead.
The British warship Melpomene is at
San Jose and her commander has cabled
for the Warspte and Nymphe to come
and assist him in blockading the port,
80 reparation may be obtained without
the bombardment of the port. Presi-
dent Barious Is said to have refused, so
far, to grant the British demands for
reparetion. He protests that ne is
poweFless to do 80, aa any stte empt on
y II mr. fss the onsrsss would
81 iIe- tnE D. y.yssl & z sslssF y tIfii
,afer ana cenoro anier to Vais unit, nnpu.
| lsr feeling haas eaosidel before fhey act
The lmme dIate cause vi Tho rioS is not
mentioned py the dispatch.
The herald., 1893-01-24
DEATH OF IaELL5gs BROOKS


BosroN. January 20 Bishop Phillips
Brooks died here this morning of heart
failure, brought on by violent fit OF
coughing. He was taken ill with sore
throat Tuesday, but his malady was not
considered serious till yesterday, when
his physicians discovered symptoms of
diphtheria. Another physician was
called in consultation but the PATIENTS
condition did not seem alarming. This
morning, however, without warning. he
had sudden fit of coughing and his
heart ceased to beat.
The standing committee of the Epis.
copal diocese of Massachusetts met this
evening and decided that the funeral OF
the late b shop Brooks should be held
on Thursday, January 26th, in Trinity
church, Copley square, at noon, and
that it should be public. The interment
will be at Mt. Auburn. A committee
was appointed to draft resolutions.
The death of Bishop Brooks, which
came as q shock to his multitude of
friends and admirers, has called forth
expressions of deep personal sorrow
from clergymen of all denominations
and people in all walks of life, to whom
the bishop was an ideal man and
preacher. A meeting of Congreg regational
ministers this afternoon adopted resolu
tions eulogistic of the deceased. Joseph
Cook and others present paid eloo uent
tributes to the dead preacher. At a
meeting of Universalist, Baptist and
Methodist ministers resolutions were
also adopted
The herald., 1893-01-24
Amoesty for ra,her Kol,s,nsl,i.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 23.-A local
paper says Father Kolasinski has been
i'll Washington in obedience to sum-
mons from Monsignor Satolli, the papal
delegate, for conference on tbs trou bles
that led to his separation from St. AL
bertus Polish church, six years ago, and
the setting up of an independent church
of his own. 1t is accepted to mean that
amnesty is to be extended the Polish
priest, who defied the orders of his
bishop to withdraw from his charge,
and who has been able to hold his large
following of Catholic Poles, notwith.
standing the warning that all who ad-
hered to him would fall under the ban
of the church.
The herald., 1893-01-24
HAYTIEN ADvIcEs.
Reports of the Revolution Confirm ed
Hippolyte's tnpopularity

Reports of the Revolution Con6rmed-
Hipp0lyte's inpopuIarity
PANAMA, via Galveston, Jan. 23.-
Mail advices from Hayti today confirm
the former reports as to the revolution.
Hippolyte is making a strong effort to
crush the revclutionists, who evidently
exploded their plot prematurely, and is
meeting with partial success. A large
majority OF the people sympathize openly
with the revolutionists and most OF the
others assist them covertly. The big
commercial houses also are supporting
the enemies of the present government
both on the island and abroad
PARIS, Jan. 23 The Haytien legation
here has issued denial Of the reports
of revolution in Hayti. 1t declares
that tranquility prevails everywhere in
tnat country.
The herald., 1893-01-24
A BIG CONTRACT.

A Los Angeles Firm to Lay Pipes in the
Perris District.
Special to the HERALD
PERRIs, Cal, Jan. % The board of
directors of the Perris Irrigation district,
at meeting today, awarded the con.
tract for completing the lateral pipe
system of the district to the Lacy Manu-
featuring company of Los Angeles for
100000. Work will begin within Is
days from date and will be finished in
$50 days from the time OF commence
ment. The system when completed will
furnish water to the $4,000 acres en-
braced in the district.
The herald., 1893-01-24
THE 1NoANpEsoENr LAMP.
Henry Gobel aud Not Wizard Edison the
Inventor of IL.

Henry Gobel aud Not Wizard Edison the
Inventor of IL.
BosToN, Jan. % -Inthe United States
circuit court today, in the case of the
Edison Electric Lighting company, re-
straining the Beacon Lamp company
of this city from manufacturing incsn-
descent lamps. for an alleged infringe
ment on Edison's patent, the Beacon
company filed about 80 afiidavits al
leging that the incandescent lamp was
not invented by Edison in 1879 as al
legged, but by a Germsn-American
named Henry Gobel. The afidavits
show that Gobel, after having expert
mented for several years, finally devised
somewhat earlier t::an 1860, substan-
TALLY the form of incandescent lamps
now in use. and on which Edison
claims the patent. The use of this lamp
was necessarily limited by the fact that
dynamos were not then invented, but
Gobel made many Of these lamps in full
anticipation of Edison's lamp, and &C
cordingly Edison's patent is invalid.
The herald., 1893-01-24
RIOT IN BOGOrA.


Newspaper Offices Mobbed and Printers
Killed.
PANAMA, via Galveston, Jan % The
artisans and laborers of Bogota united
Sunday in the streets and mobbed the
offices OF newspapers, which recently
criticised them severely. They destroyed
the presses and pied the type, killed five
compositors and mortally wounded two
editors. The mob then tried to set fire
to the offices, but We're held at bay until
the police were summoned. The militia
and police charged the crowd, and, after
stubborn fight, they were dispersed,
several being eeYerelf wounded.
The herald., 1893-01-24
BURNED IN THE GULF.
Sad Fate of tho Bark q ca Breeze-Her
Grew All safe.

Sad Fate of the Bark ca Breeze-Her
Crew All safe.
SAN DIEGO, Jan, 23-The steamer San
Jose arrived this morning, bringing 3S
men of the crew of the American bark
Sea Breeze, which was burned in the
Gulf of California The Sea Breeze left
San Francisco December 10Th tor the
Gulf OF California to secure wood be-
fore going on whaling expedition to
the Arctic. At Msdre island she secured
wood, but on January 10th fire broke
out and the bark burned to the waters
edge. The 43 men on her escaped in
email boats to the Island and were sent
to San Bias by the governor. Five OF
the wrecked crew remained there and
the others came north. The Sea Breez-
was commanded bv Captain Worth an d
owned by James McKenna of San Fran
CISCO
The herald., 1893-01-24
A BADLY "BUsrEDn BANK,
Depositors Expect to Get Back Only III
Per Gent of Thair Dannalta

Depositors Expect to Get Back Only is
Per Cent of Their Deposits.
YANKroN, S. d., Jan. % Receiver
Cravens of the defunct Seougal bank
made report on the condition OF the
bank tonight at a meeting of the deposi
tore. He stated that the affairs OF the
institution are very badly mixed and
that great difficulty was encountered in
arriving at any sort of satisfactory re-
suit. The liabilities are placed at sl27.
900. Eliminating accounts which NAV
have been settled, but which do not
show on the booke, the liabilities
amount to $4,000. The assets, exclud-
ing all accounts which can possibly be
worthless, amount to $1,000. The depos-
itors now expect to realize about l5 per
cent upon their accounts against the
bank
The herald., 1893-01-24
smalipox at saoramanto.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 23.--The discovery
was made today that man named
Shoup and four children were down
with smallpox at their home in the
country, near this city. The house has
been quarantined A man named Cluff,
who came from Dunsmuir few days
ago and went to the railroad hospital for
treatment, has been found to be suffer
ing from the same disease and has been
removed to the pest honse.
The herald., 1893-01-24
The sIcDonald WIN Case,

NoBLEsvILLE, Ind, Jan. 3.-The trial
of the suit to overthrow the will of the
late Senator Joseph e. Mcdonald, on
the ground that the signature was forged,
began here today. All day was con.
sumed in securing jury, most of whom
are farmers. The euit is brought by
Malcolm Mcdonald against the widow
OF the senator.
The herald., 1893-01-24
Charge Of Murder Dismissed.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Jan. 23.- Upon
motion of District Attorney Cochrane, /,
Judge Angellotti dismissed the charge
OF murder against w. A. Alexander in
the superior court this morning. Alex
ander killed Joseph Marshall, a convict
at San Quentin, November Goth, last,
while he was trying to escape.
The herald., 1893-01-24
Sold to an English Syndicate,

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23 An evening
paper publishes rumor which states
that the French stockholders who con-
trolled the majority of the stock in the
Panama railroad have sold their inter-
est to syndicate of English capitalists.
The rumor lie supposed to have origin
ated in New York and is not confirmed.
The herald., 1893-01-24
CARNEGIE's RETURN.

1t 1t Said He 1t Going to Adjust the
Homestead Troubles.
New York, Jan %. Andrew Carnegie
arrived from Europe this morning. 1t
is understood he intends to go at once
to Pittsburg to adjust the trouble grow
ing out of the Homestead strike.
When the party arrived at Carnegie's
house at West Fifty-frst street, Henry
Clay Frick met his chief and for several
hours the two were closeted together.
To all requests for an interview Carnegie
cent word that be had nothing to say for
publication.
The herald., 1893-01-24
San DIexo,s Fl.h Iudu.trv.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 23-A company has
been formed here for the purpose of
shipping lobsters, fish, ETC., to eastern
markets. The first carload left tonight
for Philadelphia. The company states
that 80 tons per week will be sent to
Chicago and one carload per week to
PHILADELPHIA
The herald., 1893-01-24
Attempted Bank Robbery.

FAIRFIELD, Cal, Jan. % An attempt
was made last night to rob the bank Of
Suisun. Entrance was gained through
a back window and the burglars knocked
off the handle and combination knob on
the vault. drilled hole and inserted a
lighted fuse. For some reason an ex-
plosion did not occur and the burglars
left without booty. Business at the
bank is suspended until the vault can
be opened.
The herald., 1893-01-24

His Estate Equally Divided Between
His Five Children.
FREMONT, O., Jan. 26 The Will of the
late x'Presldent Hayes was filed in the
probate court this afternoon. 1t pro-
vides for an equal distribution of his
estate, the value of which is not cor
rectly known, among his five children,
after the settlement of all just debts,
and provision for bequests to the
Birchard library, at Fremont. Afurther
provision gives the home place, known
as Spiegel Grove, and all the property
connected Herewith, to his children to
be held in common until all parties agree
to it's sale.
The herald., 1893-01-24
Gresham,s Possible Elevation.

WASHINGTON, Jan Ex-senator Teller
of Colorado is quoted as saying Judge
Gresham will either be member OF
Cleveland's cabinet or member of the
supreme court. Blatcnford and Field
of the supreme bench will soon retire on
scroupt of age, and Lamar being dead F.,
here will be three vacancies on the
bench.
The herald., 1893-01-24
! Escap d PRISONERS,

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Jan. 23 Five of
the prisoners who broke Jail Saturday
afternoon are still at liberty and the
sheriff's posse has abont given up hope
OF their recapture. The five at large
are the worst of the lot and include Rem
irow, who was sentenced to be hanged
Friday.
The herald., 1893-01-24
Scott Abandons His conte.t.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 23 III H. Scott,
Non Partisan candidate for sheriff in the
recent election, has given up the recount
which has been in progress for week,
and Sheriff McDade will hold the Office
without contest.
The herald., 1893-01-24
A Dead Editrr,

Fort ScoTr, Kan, Jan. % DIR. F. s.
Dckman, editor and publisher of the
Western Medical Journal, died TODAY.
The herald., 1893-01-24

Successful men secure fine tailoring
with pleasing fit from H. A. Getz, 112
West Third street.
The herald., 1893-01-24
A D-sd Baron
Ex-PREsIDENr HAYES, WILL.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Baron Strathed.
is dead.
The herald., 1893-01-24
BIaine,s CondltIon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. % There is no
change in Blaine's condition.
The herald., 1893-01-24

Monterey fnd Eesno.
FRESNO, Jan. 20 Tine directorf Of the
Monterey and Fresno railroad o6muanv