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The herald., 1894-10-25
RUSSIA'S DYING MONARCH.

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q ceremony, however, has reached the
Russian embassy ia Berlin up TO this
evening.
THE czAR's LEGS TAPPED.
A medical correspondent telegraphs
from Lividia this afternoon saying the
czar has been much relieved by the
puncture OF his legs which is reducing
odema. Preparations are making for an
operation which will doubtless relieve
the distressed breathing OF the patient.
Oxygen limitations have already strength
ened the action Of the heart and the
czar has enjoyed many hours of rest.
But, according to the correspondent,
there is little or no improvement in his
malady.
HIS CONDITION Is WORSE.
BERLIN. Oct. 24.-The Cologne Gazette
says advices received in Berlin this
NOR ming are to the effect that the con-
dition OF the czar has become worse
since yesterday. The death OF Grand
Duke George, the second son OF the czar,
is. according to the Gazette, question
OF few days.
The st. Petersburg correspondent pre-.
dicts trauble over the accession to the
throne. He says:
"The superstition following the death
OF Nicholas !, that no other Nicholas
would be enthroned, revives. Fear OF a
renewal of the condition OF affairs under
the first Nicholse is deeply rooted. The
feeling prevailing among the lower
classes proves they do not regard the
czarowitz ss heir by the grace Of God.
Moreover. their views OF autocracy have
greatly changed"
ANOTHER LEASE OF LIFE.
A correspondent at st. Peters burg tel
egraphs that prominent Russian court
official has received the following dis
patch from Lividia
1t is not expected the death of the
czar will occur within the next 4S hours,
and it is probable his majesty's life may
be prolonged much longer time"
MAY DIE AT ANY MOMENT.
PARIS, Oct. PA dispatch from
Lividia, received by government
official, say the death of the car is
expected in few hours. There is
growing anxiety in French government
circles.
A telegram from Odessa says the mar
siage OF the czarowitz to Princess Alix
of Hesse-DArmetadt began this morning
at Lividia. A telegram has been re-
ceived at Dsrmstadt announcing that
the conversion of the Princess Alix to
the Greek faith took place yesterday in
the presence OF the procurator-gen
of the holy synod, Pobiedonsteff, in the
strictest privacy.
The herald., 1894-10-25
BAyAKD +. SMITH.
Tho Eccentric Insurance Agent Turn
I'm In DetrOff.

Up In Detroit.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 24.--Bayard T.
Smith. the eccentric life insurance agent
who mortgaged his wife's property for
$25 600 last February and suddenly dis
appeared, reappsaring shortly after on q
pleasure trip in company with ex-Sen-
ator James G. Fair, travelling with q
prettv young woman who was int ro-
duced to Mr.. Fair ss his vile,
has been heard from at Detroit. where
he is under the name Of Bsyard Stew
art. The manager OF the company for
which he is working at Detroit has
written here for his record. IL will be
sent him. The most damaging part OF
his record is that part which has to 90
with the abandoning OF bis wife after
inducing her to part with her property
by false pretenses.
Smith was formerly prominent real
estate agent at Los Angeles. lie mar
ried daughter OF Judge Hyde, who
was the first alcalde OF San Francisco,
and lived with her for several years. 10
February last he induced her to mort.
gage her property on thu north SIDE OF
Market street. near Third, for 5,0Uo,
which sum be obtained without bis
wife's kuowledge. She did not know
ehe was signing mortgage. With ex-
Senator Fair Smith went to Arizona on
pleasure trip. The first intimatlon
Mrs. Smith had that all was not well
was the publication of an item in
Yuma paper to the effect that Bsyard
Smith and wife we're at the Southern
Pacific hotel at Yuma.
Smith hired boat and invited Mr..
Fair to make a trip with him up the
Colorado river. When the millionaire
got aboard he found that Smith mad
laid in 800 of whisky and So OF food for
a 10-days' trip for q party OF eight
people. The Nevada ex-senatar ulti-
mately paid the expenses of the trip.
Soon after the alleged Mrs. Smith and
her supposed husband were missing.
They were never traced beyond st.
Louis. and the inquiry from Detroit is
the frat intimation anybody in this
city has had of Smiths whereabouts.
His wife, who formerly lived at 72l
Geary street, is now in Baltimore.
The herald., 1894-10-25

hirteen-sixteenths of a mile-Vevay
won, Bugls second, San Bias third :
time, :2Ss4.
One mile--Jamestown won, Haroldine
second. Collector third time. AT.
HARLEM, ILL.,. Oct. 24.-Six iurlongs--
Jim T. won, Designer second, John
Cowan third; time, l :l6.
Five and half furlongs-Black Jack
won, Momus second, May Rose third ;
time, :O8.
Mile and 20 yards-Little Cripple won,
Despot second, Woolsey third; time,
l:4S1s.
Match race, one mile-Libsrtine won,
Cash Day second; time, 1889.
Mile and five furlongs-lnstallato
won, Pellets second, Handsome third !;
time, :08.
Mile and 70 yards-Alary won, Sim
rock second. Eagle Bird third; time,
:46M.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-At Newmarket to.
day the Cambridge stakes was won by
Iudian Queen, Gangway second, Oallis-
trase third. Twenty horses ran. Match
box was scratched. Callistrate was the
favorite. The winner started at $50 to
against her.
The herald., 1894-10-25
THE CENrURY RECORD.
Albert G. Harding Rides 100 Miles 1
4:37;56 3-5.

Albert G.. Harding Rides 100 Miles In
4:37:56 3-5.
ST.. LOUIS. Oct. 24.-Albert G. Hard
ing, class A rider belonging to the St.
Louis Cycling club, is the holder OF the
American century record, which, owing
to his marvellous efforts today, now
stands at A .37 :56 3-5, or 23 minutes bet
ter than the best previous record. held
by Frank Radway OF London, Ontario.
Hsrding's victory is decisive and tri-
umphsnt. Undeterred by the fasco OF
last Saturday, when he was stopped by
rain at the fortieth mile. he went at the
record today with renewed determine
ton. After 90 miles had been covered
it was evident the American
record would 60. and the ex-
eitement was intense among the
large number of bicycle enthusiasts
gathered at the fair grounds track.
Many OF his frienda insisted on his 60
ing for the worlds record of 4:19 100.
held by the Englishman Michael; but
his handlers refused to allow it, claim
ing he had a sure thing on the Ameri-
can record, and that it would be unwise
to drive him too hard. Still. very many
competent judges gave 1t as their opin-
ion that Harding would have bnt little
trouble in doing better than 4:19 100.
The work of the pacemaAers was very
good taken all around.
At all periods of the race Harding
held we'll within his schedule, always
keeping at least five minutes ahead.
When ne had ridden 60 miles he had
lead of 10 minutes, and it was at this
time the crowd shouted to him to 60 for
the worlds record, but he let up very
considerably and finished exactly 8 :0319
inside hie time allowance,
The first five miles were coversd in
13 :53 4.5, the 10 miles were made in
27 10. Thirty miles were rolled off in
l :19 Al As, and after :46:27 hard rid~
ing 40 miles. From this Tins up TO the
60-mile stone the pace was very fast,
Harding riding good 10 minutes inside
his schedule The pace was not slack
ened considerably. and the eghtieth
mile was finished in 3:39 :2l rs. The
miles were not averaging close to
three-minute mark, because the rider
had no reason to try harder, aa that gait
was more than fast enough to bring him
nome we'll ahead of the record. The
last mile was wheeled in 2 :5l 3-5 and in
A:37 :56 As Harding shot across the line
the victor in great contest and the
holder of the bicycle record for 100 miles.
His fastest mile was the nineteenth,
which was run in $50 2-5, and his slow.
est the thirty-fourth, which took 3:l5 to
accomplish.
@. A. Maxwell, who started in the fret
race of the day, q thrse-mile open, class
A. broke the competition record for that
distance. He made the three miles in
1905 3-5, taking nearly 10 seconds off
Johnson'e time.
The herald., 1894-10-25
DRIVING RACES.
Work of tho Flyers at Louisville Yes
terday.

Work of tho Flyers at Louisville Yes
terday.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 24.-The 2:10 class,
pacing purse $1,000 Diminished from
yesterday)-Frank Agsn won first, sew
enth and eighth heats and the race !;
time, 2:11, 2:1134, 2:13. Lottie Lorraine
won the third and fourth heats in 2:11 u,
2:1114; Coleridge won the second in
2:0994 Colonel thornton won the fifth
in 2:l214 and Jack Bowers the sixth in
2:l2. Moon Stone, Coast Boy and three
others also started.
The 2:2l class, trotting purse $500
Isabelle won the fourth, fifth and sixth
heats and the race in 2:2012. 1929,
2:2314. Sarah G. won the fret and sec
ond In 2:l9. 2:l8H and Charming
Chimes the third in 2:1S1a. Three 9TH
ers also started.
The 100 class, trotting. purse $1,000
Phebe Wilkes won the race in three
straight heats Azote. David B. and two
others also started. Time, 2;11A,
2:l014, 2:1314.
The 2:l4 class, pacing. purse $500
(unfnished) d)-Ventura won the first heat
in 2:l4. Sable Gift, Tom Crook and
three others slso started.
Directly was sent to beat 2:0734, but
could do no better than 2:l0.
The herald., 1894-10-25
THE LANGUAGE OF FINGERS.
Their Silent Talk Is Importaat In Board of
Trade transactions.

Their Silent Talk Is Importasit In Board of
Trade Transactions.
Thousands Of visitors who yearly go
to the board of trade and watch the
traders on the exchange floor from the
public gallery express surprise at the
rapid manner in which business is trans
acted. AS O rule, tho wheat pit attracts
them, and they do not understand how
commodities change hands with such
lightning rapidity, and how hundreds of
thousands and millions Of bushels are
bought and sold in an incredibly short
space of time is to the novice pro-
found mystery. They do not know that
the brokers do q great deal Of their work
by finger signs, seldom understood by
the outsider.
1t requires only the fraction of Sec
ond to buy and sell 90, 600 bushels of
wheat.
"I'n sell 80 Sep. at an eighth,
cries one of the brokers, and he has
hardly finished speaking before another
on the opposite side yells "Sold" The
trade is put down on the trading card,
and the transaction, which involves over
$50, 900, has been completed.
Tho number of bushels offered for sale
is indicated by holding up one finger for
each 5000 bushels. So in selling so, 900
bushels the broker simply holds up both
hands and waves them from him, which
explains itself as wanting to dispose of
the lot. In addition to this, brokers
have complete finger code by which
the condition of tho market is commu-
nicated. The signs generally used are
as follows:
Tho first finger held up stands for
one-eighth of cent, as the traders all
know the main price. If, for instance
tho first salo of wheat after the market
opened was made at 60 cents and the
next at CO.'S cents, tho trader simply
holds up one finger for tho advance Of
one-eighth of cent I'hs upward posi-
ton of the finger is to show the upward
course of the market. Should the market
be bearish and the price decline to 59M
cents the signal for this would be a
closed hand, with the thumb pointing
downward. This shows tho price seven
eighths of accent and tho status of the
market downward. Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1894-10-25
THE RUNNING TURF.
Results of Yssterday's Racss on thu
rt..o olxa

Results of Yesterdays Racos on the
Eastern Tracks.
OAKLEY, o., Dot. 24.-Seven furlongs
-Balk Line won. King Henry second,
Carrie H. third; time, :2914.
Eleven.sixteenths OF a mile-Valkyris
won. Addie Buchanan second, Lsatst
third; time, :0914.
Six furlongs-Brendoo won, Gath Sec
ond, Ellsworth third; time, l :15.
Seven furlongs-Uyclone won, Do
miDgo second, Elva third time, :2S31,
Mile and 10 yards-Rbett Goode won,
Pittsburg second, Philopene third time,
:4634.
ST. LOUIS, Dot. Madison results:
Five iurlonga-My Partner won, Bios
som second, Livingston third; time,
1909.
Eleven-sixteenths of mile-Chiaf
won. Vladimir second. Trils third
time, :l44.
Nine-slzsvenths OF mile Paddy
Flynn won, Ray second, Confederate
third time, 0;5S14.
The herald., 1894-10-25
AFRAIDY NOT HE.
He Merely Wanted His Wife to Hold the
Light For Him.


Light For Him.
At . O'Clock Tuesday morning, when
all tho people living on College avenue
were fast asleep, there was commotion
in one Of the beautiful residences along
that thoroughfare It was the homo Of
q merchant, and the connection broke
loose in the sleering apartment CO him
self and wife She started it.
She awakened suddenly and thought
she heard sono one trying to break in
down stairs. Sho shook her husband, and
after some time had elapsed succeeded
in making him realize the situation.
They both liBtened. There was some
noise, sure enough, and cold shiver
crept down his spinal column and even
to his toes.
He determined not TO get scared,
though his teeth were chattering, SO he
announced that he would go down and
investigate.
Aren't you afraid, dear?' nervously
asked his wife.
He took out his revolver, struck q
match. lighted lamp and then looked
at her III disgust.
Afraid Well, hardly. Inever saw
the man yet was afraid of. Now, dom t
make any noise, but come on.'
The little woman started in astonish-
ment "Do you want me to go too?"
"Do l want you to go? Why, Of
course do. You must go ahead and
carry the light SO I can see to shoot Do
you think could hit a burglar in the
dark? Hurry up, or he'll be gone"
And that man made the little woman
go ahead with the light, while he held
the revolver over her shoulder at full
cock. They traversed the house from
garrett to cellar, finally found u stray
dog scratching at the back door and
came back to bed. He sat up for an
hour telling her what he would have
done had there been burglar there. =
Indianapolis Sentinel
The herald., 1894-10-25
STILL A REPUBLICAN.
Senator Teller Denies That He Is
PopuIist at Heart.

Senator Teller Denies That He Is
Populist at Heart.
PUEBLO, Oolo., Oct. 24.--Senator Henry
M. Teller tonight denied at some length
at an immense mass meeting the news
paper rumors that have been circulated
that he was q Populst at heart and was
likely at any time to follow the course
of Senator Jones. He was first and pri-
marily a silver man, he said, but be-
lievsd in Republican principles, as he
always had. He said:
II am Republican, have been Re-
publican all my life, and l expect to re-
main Republican as long IS live."
He declared that the adoption by the
Ohio Democrats OF free silver plank at
16 to had done more to advance the
cause of bimetallism than all the Popu-
list efforts throughout the country.
The herald., 1894-10-25

Even Republicans admit that the audi
enee WAS larger than the one which
greeted Senator Perkins when he was
here. Mr.. Patton made one of his elo-
quent and telling speeches, which was
closely listened to throughout. It was
full OF good logical argument and clearly
demonstrated beyond any doubt. that
il the interests of the people OF the
state were considered. the proper thing
to do was to elect a Democratic deleQa-
tion to congress from California. Mr..
Patton paid his respects to the Southern
Pacific Railroad company and de-
nounced in the strongest words the
rotten political oligsrchy that the cor
poration has established in this state.
The herald., 1894-10-25
AN AesGNTMINDED MAN.
He Went Fishing and Forgot That 1t Was
His Wedding Day.

He Went Fishing and Forgot That 1t Was
His Wedding Day.
The Rev. George Harvest. minister Of
Thames Ditton, a great scholar and
skillful fisherman, was one Of tho most
absentmindod men Of his time. He was
engaged to daughter of the bishop Of
London, but Oh the day Of his wedding,
being gudgeon fishing, he overstaid the
appointed hour, and the lady, justly Of
Tended at his neglect, broke off the
match. With Arthur Onslow, the
speaker of the house of commons, Mr..
Harvest was ON terms of great intimacy.
Being one day in punt together on the
Thames, he began to read beautiful
dassage from some Greek author, and
tnrowing himself backward in an ecstasy
fell into tns river, whence he was with
difficulty fished out
When Lord Sandwich was canvassing
for the vice chancellorship Of Cambridge,
Harvest, who had been his schoolfellow
at Elton, went down to give him his
vote. In large company the two were
joking together ON their schoolboy tricks.
The parson suddenly exclaimed,
whence do you derive your nickname
of Jimmie Twitcher?" why" an
swered his lordship, ''from some foolish
fellow. " "No, no." interrupted Har-
vest sit isn't some but every body that
calls you So -
When this gentleman g mind was not
absent. it was, however, very useful to
him. Having lost himself at Calais, and
not being able to speak word Of
French, he managed to convey to the
inhabitants that he was staying at the
Silver Lion by putting shilling in his
mouth and setting himself in tho atti-
tude Of lion rampant London Illuar
txated NewA -s-------
The herald., 1894-10-25
THE TARIFF TALKER.
Mckinley Speaks In Pittsburg on His
Way to Buffalo.

Mckinley Speaks In Pittsburg on His
Way to Buffalo.
PTTsBuRG. Oct. 24.-After spending
the morning at Columbus attending to
official business, Governor Mckinley
came to Pittsburg this evening and
talked tariff to as many IS could crowd
into the old city hall. A very small per-
centage of the enormous crowd that fol-
lowed the governor from the hotel to the
hall, yelling, waving flags and perform
ing sundry other acts Of demonstration,
were able to even get near the hall.
Governor Mckinley made an exhauetive
discussion of his txrif bill and found his
audience thoroughly responsive. He
left at IL O'Clock for Dunkirk and Buf>
falo.
The herald., 1894-10-25
CIaxaIaudIn Gathnm.

GREENWICH, Conn, Oct. 24.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, with Mrs.
Benedict and Miss Helen Benedict, left
here at 8 80 for New York.
NEW York, Oct. 24.-President Cleve.
land arrived here today. He is sup
posed to be stopping at 81 West Thirty
sixth street, the home oil hs family
physician, DR.. Joseph D. Bryant.
The herald., 1894-10-25
California Herb ran

Is just the thing to take at this season. Warm
weather induces debilitsted condition OF the
systeLi. Torpid liver, indigestion and blocd
diseases assert themselves unless these troubles
are corrected. This is best done BY lh~ occa.
sional use Of Weeks californs he,b tea,
harmless remedy composed ontireiy Of rooLs
and herbs, 20 cents per package For sule by
all druggists
The herald., 1894-10-25
BreokinrId 20 on the stump.

LExINaToN, Ky, Oct. 24.-Colonel
Breekinridge this afternoon at Mount
Sterling spoke to crowded house. He
discussed national issues entirely. Many
ladies were present and gave him clote
attention. Many leading men Of Mont.
Romery speak Of Colonel Breckinridge as
United States senator, and the feeling
that he will be candidate is growing
every hour
The herald., 1894-10-25
A Nsw Running r oora.

CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-Galen Browns colt
Libertine, by Leonatue-Falise today
established new worlds cir
cular track record for a mile. He
carried 80 pounds and covered the dis
tsnce in 3s34 or d of second better
than the record held jointly by Arab and
Ducat.
The herald., 1894-10-25
THEY HONOR BUDD.

Rousing Receptions Given tho Next
Governor Of Califo rnin.
JACKSON, CAL, Oct. 24.-James H.
Budd and Congressman s. Caminstti
were given good reception here. the
town being illuminated in their honor.
Three meetings were held simultaneous
lyon the street, in the hall and in the
court house. Between Placerville and
Jackson Budd delivered eight speeches
to large audiences.
The herald., 1894-10-25
Estee,s KIndnrxartan.

SONORA, CAL. Oct. 24.-M. M. Estse
spoke to an audience of zoe people lsst
evening, two-thirds Of whom were
women and children. He and Fair
child were escorted to the hall by the
Tuolumue band and q torchlight pro-
cession.
The herald., 1894-10-25
Racing at Fan .Insa.

SAN JOSE. Oct. "a. The races OF the
Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breeders
association begin here Saturday. Two
special free-for-all pacing races will be
held. one for puFae OF $1,000, Novemb ber
Sd, and the other for q purse OF $500.
November 10th. The entries will be
Silkwood, Waldo J. and w. Wood.
The herald., 1894-10-25
Rae. Hor.ss From the East.

San FRANCISCO. Oct. 24.-Fifty-two
race horses arrived at the Bay District
track today and most of them stood the
tedious trip admirably. though one poor
animal, Prof. s., of the Corrigan stable,
succumbed to q complication of diseases.
The herald., 1894-10-25
Forced Campaiga oontrlbut,ons.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Poatm aster
General Bissell has addressed circular
to all delivery postoffices citing the pro-
visions of the law regarding forced cam.
psign contributions, and declaring that
they must be atrictly complied with.
The herald., 1894-10-25

II would rather trust that medicine
than any doctor know Of" says Mrs.
Hattie Mason OF Chiffon, Garter county,
Missouri, in speaking of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy.
For sale by OFF & Vaughn. Fourth and
spring streets, and q. f. Hsinzemsp,
222 North Spring street. druggists
The herald., 1894-10-25
Harrison In New York.

New YORK, Oct. 24.-Ex.Presiden
Harrison arrived here this afternoon. 1t
is understood Mr.. Morton will person
ally ask Mr.. Harrison to deliver four
speeches here during the campaign.
The herald., 1894-10-25

Mrs. Julian Ferry, formerly of Sche.
nevus, N. T., has been appointed to a
position i'll the Office Of the adjutant
general of Michigan at Lansing.
The herald., 1894-10-25
st.venson,. Tam

ST.. LOUIS. Oct. 24.-The special train
bearing Vice-President Stevenson from
his two-days' tour OF Missouri reached
here today. 1t left Immediately for New
York.
The herald., 1894-10-25

At its annual convention the Salt
lake Equal Suffrage association passed
q resolution to send Mrs. Buell. to aid
in the Kansas campaign if tho funds
can be raised.
The herald., 1894-10-25

Miss Helen NJ. Winslow has accepted
q position as associate editor of The
New Cycle, the official organ of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs.
The herald., 1894-10-25

Mrs. s. s. Wetherbee of Kansas
writes to The Union Signal: "There
are now T97 prisoners in our state pris-
OIL, and of that number only IA are
women. And yet women are such a
dangerous class they cannot be trusted
with the ballot.
The herald., 1894-10-25

AT Delano, CAL, the general merchan-
disc store OF L. Chauvin was burned to
the ground last evening. The loss is
estimated at $1,000; partially iueared,
The herald., 1894-10-25

Ringlets, real old fashioned ringlet5,
are said to be feature of coming Golf
fures
The herald., 1894-10-25
B e w AR e!

DON'T pay your money In advance to
people who say 'Not dollar need be paid un-
til we cure you" for they WILL NOT do It. 1t
at tho
The herald., 1894-10-25
PATTON AT sANrA PAULA.
He Addresses the Largest Meeting Eve,
Held There.
Special to the HERALD

SANTA PAULA, Oct. 24.-Gsorge s.
Patton addressed the largest political
meeting that has yet been held in this
vicinity sincs the campaign opened.
The herald., 1894-10-25

GOontinued from First page.]
ceremony. however, has reached the
Russian embassy ia Berlin up TO this
evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-02
NEED a STATE LAW.

State forestry Commissioner Rothrock
The reason more prompt means are not
taken by the authorities to suppress forest
fires in the state ls simply because it is too
big problem for the counties. The law
requires the county commissioners to ap-
point persons to "ferret out" those who
start these fires but it also provides that
such service shall be paid for by the
counties themselves. This is a gross in.
justice: first, because 1t places the heaviest
burden on the weakest counties, which
have the largest woodland area and the
smallest population from which to raise
taxes; and, secondly, because the state at
lai ge is as much interested in the sup.
preston Of these fires as the counties are.
The remote timbered hills are, and must
continue to be, the sources from which the
water comes that nourishes the life and in
dustries in the more populous parts. 1t
would bankrupt the treasury of Pike
county, for example, to suppress all the
forest fires which originate in or spread to
its limit; yet, that county is one OF the
most important water sheds Of the state.