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The herald., 1894-07-13
IMPORTANT DETAILS.
Secretary otes two Worthy
Naval Officers.

Secretary Herbert'Pr ON otes two Worthy
Naval Officers.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Secretsry Her
bert today made two important details.
Commodore Carpenter, who has been
on waiting orders in Boston for some
time, was assigned to the command of
the Asiatic station, to auccssd Admiral
Skerritt, just resigned. BY virtue of his
command he will have the rank of rear
admiral, He is instructed to take pas
sage from San Francisco on the Gaelic
on the 9TH OF August.
The secretary also made known his in
tention to give the command of the Eu-
ropean station to Commodore William
A. kirkland, at his own request, as soon
rs Admiral Erben retires, probably be-
fore September.
At the time Admiral Walker was sent
to Hawaii, in command OF the Pacific
ltation, suddenly relieving Commodore
kirkland before the latter could reach
his flagship, 1t was rumored he was in
nlstavor at the department, but today's
action OF the secretary. in giving the
commodore the command of the favorite
station, and one which will soon be re-
inforced by some Of the finest ships in
the navy. is strong evidence OF the high
estimate the secretary entertaips for his
abilities.
Commodore Kirkland will hold the
rank OF admiral, and his assign ment
will leave the South Atlantic station
without an admiral.
The herald., 1894-07-13

the 12-inch navy rifles sent shot spin
ming through 17-inch harveyized Car
negie plate, through the heavY oak back.
ing and the earthwork and hundreds OF
yards away into the woods. This hap
pened at the Indian Head proving
ground in the presence of Chief Ssmp-
son of the ordnance bureau and some OF
the officers of the Carnegie company.
The plate WAS put up for a premium
test. The first shot showed it's weak
nees when Carpenter projectlle,
at the low velocity Of 14lO feet
per second. sent its point 1872 inches
into tne 17-inch plank. Then Wheeler
projectile was fred at velocity OF 1858
feet. This was the shot that penetrated
the plate. The shot itself was recov-
cred in condition similar to the first
shot.
The ordnance officers were puzzled at
the failure of the plate, particularly in
view OF the highly satisfactory perform
ance of a similar plate a few weeks ago.
The metal appeared to be OF excellent
quality, and there were no cracks that
extended more than few inches from
the holes.
The plate represented group OF 7O0
tons of arrnor destined for the oregon
barbettes, but fortunately the remainder
are not 30 far advanced % to preclude
change of treatment.
An 1S-inch Bethlehem harveyized
plate now at the proving ground will be
attacked next week.
The herald., 1894-07-13
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyOR.
The Big Convention at Cleveland.
Growth of tho Societies.

The Big Convention at Cleveland.
Growth of tho Societies.
CLEVELAND, July IL. 2.-ssengeriest hall,
with seating capacity of 10000, was
crowded this morning at the opening
exercises of the International Christian
Endeavor convention. 1t ia estimated
that 10000 strangers are in the
city. The address OF welcome was
delivered by Governor Mckinley, whose
remarks were vigorously applauded.
In the absence of President Clark, on
account of illness, Rev. Charles f. Dill
lin OF Boston presided. There was sing
ing by 1900 trained voices. Fully $4,000
people attended overflow meetings in q
tent and nearby churches.
Secretary Baer's annual speech shows
the society to be in very houriahing
condition and with an increased mem
bership almost phenomenal in proper
tions
THE commanding officer" the secre-
tary said, "finds that there is not a mere
wave of foam OF youthful enthusiasm, a
part of its crust upon the shores OF Lake
Erie. On the contrary, it is an army as
strong as steel and as flexible as rib
bon.' 1t is God-given, God.protected,
God-advanced army. The growth OF
the society during the past IL months
has been the largest since it was organ.
lied three years ago. During that period
1856 companies have been added to the
ranks, against gain of 527S companies
added to the rolls during the previous
year. England has now 145S regularly
enrolled companies, including So in
Scotland and 38 in Ireland. OF the total
OF rs 900 individual gains, the gains have
been very heavy in India, Japan, Spain,
Turkey, France, Mexico and other for
eign countries.
"The total individual membership of
the society in Canada at the preaent
time ia 134,57O.
"In all there are %, ,296 companies en-
rolled in the United States, and the
total individual membership throughout
the world is over 100000. Thirty
evangelical denominations are repre-
sented in the society, the Presbytersns
still leading with 1852 companies. The
Congregationalists, the Baptists, Dis
ciples. Methodists and Lutherans fol.
low in the order named"
The great meetings held at Saenger-
fest hall and in the tents this morning
crowds Of Cleveland pesple joining with
the delegates in making up the attend.
ance. Secretary Baer says the opening
meetings were larger by one.third
than those of any previous convention.
San Francisco will get the convention
next year, and the one two years hence
will be held in Washington.
The annual address of President
Francis Clarke was read at both of the
evening meetings, he being unable to be
in attendance ON account of illness.
The herald., 1894-07-13
Personal Considerations.

Mrs. Home, the wife of the autho,
who wrote '"The Tragedy of Douglas, ~
was very infirm and very peculiar and
spent her time ON sofa in the unusual
occupation Of chewing nutmegs.
A gentleman who was great admir-.
er of her husband s work called one day
to see him, and not finding him thought
it would be only less delightful to talk
with the wife of SO celebrated q man.
He was ushered into her presence and
began to ingratiate himself by praisina
her husband. She made no answer.
Then he attempted to talk on topics Of
general interest, and still she was silent.
At last she spoke.
"Any prospect of peace?" she in.
quired
YES" he replied enthusiastically,
certain now that conversation had real
ly begun, there is every hope that $
glorious peace will soon be concluded. "
"Oh, aye!' said she. will it max
any difference in the price O. nutmugs?"
The hero worshiper took his leave. -
Youths Companion.
The herald., 1894-07-13
Auction Sales.

Sales by anction, so far from being
an invention Of late years, We're known
as far back as the time Of the Romans
1t is supposed by some that they chiefly
used the plan to dispose of the spoils
taken in war; AS these sales We're said
to take place under the spear, it is fai,
to conclude that they stuck a long spear
in the ground to mark the place where
the sale would be held. 1t was long
the custom in England to mark the
time during which bids might be offer
ed by burning an inch of candle, the
last offer before the light went out be-
ing Of course the one that took the arti-
Gle on sale. This custom led many to
make no bid until the candle was near
ly out, and many often delayed so long
that the end of the flame still found
them silent. st. Louis Globe Demo.
GRAFT
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The Earlx Astronomers.

The early astronomers were all astrol-
ogers and claimed to be able to predict
the future careers of various individuals
by "castins horoscopes" showing the po-
sition OF the planets at the time of their
birth. The position and movements Of
the various celestial bodies were not only
supposed 10 control the destinies of men,
hut were also thought to bring veal or
voc, tempest OF sunshine, upon the earth
itself. A man born when the sun was in
the consolation of Scorpio was believed
80 be naturally bent toward excessive in
duigence of the animal passions. One
Dogn when tho sun was in Pisces was
predestined to grovel or be a servant,
while one whose earthly career was
opened when tho great luminary was in
Aries would be q great scholar and a
man known to the world despite all OPP
posir.s infre.ces. s.-St. Lotis Republic.
The herald., 1894-07-13
4 DUAL MIND.
Peculiar and Useful Gift of Young Must
cian of Pittsburg.


An extraordinary illustration of the
dual working Of the mind is to be found
ia "a young musician of Pittsburg. Os-
car Eediu is about 10 years old. He is
possessed Of wonderful musical ability,
specially in tho arrangement Of orches-
tral scores. He has scored some difficult
high class music for certain we'll known
musicians TO their perfect satisfaction
ind wonderment, for as yet this youth
Is but novice in musical work, having
only recently completed his course of
study under local musician. But abil-
ity to arrange orchestral scores well is
something that cannot be impaired to a
person by any amount of teaching, but
must DO born in a man, and Radin GER
tainly has this gift. Like all men of
genius, Radin must live, and to live re-
quires money In lieu of anything bet
ter the young musician took place as
pianist in dancing academy. Between
the times when he is employed in play
ing for lessons he devotes his attention
to arranging.
Radin is most studious individual,
dnQ Wueu Ills IlIu6 Is uOb occupied III
this way he seeks to increase his knowl-
edge by reading. Of course most of his
timo is taken by playing the piano, but
this does rot interfere with his study
in tho least. He plays the music for
dancers, taking the signal to start and
stop unconsciously from the professor,
never even glancing up from the book
on the music rack in which he may be
absorbed. He reads away, apparently
undisturbed by having to play or by the
fitting forms oH the floor. And the
books ho reads are not the sort which
could be read lightly. Histories, books
of travel and books on philosophy are
read with equal ease while he is play
ing. His playing is in perfect time, and
his memory of what he reads is extraor-
dinary. Here is an instance of uncon-
scious cerebration or the duality of mind
in which the double work is we'll done
and without endeavor. .-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The herald., 1894-07-13
should Your Shoes CreaIt.

Creaking shoes are an intolerable
nuisance. Yet some shoes will creak,
Notwithstanding every precaution. Fol
such intractable wear it is recommended
to pour small quantity of linseed OF
sweet oil upon o fat surface, like a
platter, and allow the soles to stand in
the oil over night. In that way they
will not only lose the squeak, but will
become saturated with the oil, making
them proof against dampness. Another
cure may be effected By taking them tc
a cobblor and having one or two pegs
driven into the center Of the soles. =
New York World.
The herald., 1894-07-13
Breach Of Promise Suits.

Goldie asks if q young man can sue a
young woman for breach of promise if
while engaged to him she marries an
other man. Answer: There are great
many foolish young people in the world,
Goldie, who seem to think that they
can in some way by money compensa-
tion make up for unhappiness, sleepless
nights, tears and heartaohe. Unless
there has been some actual wrong,
breach of promise suits are very poor
investment, They generally end in a
good deal of scandal and have most un-
pleasant consequences If no real wrong
has been sustained, the court would
likely award about a cent damages, and
there would be heavy costs and all parties
made ridiculous Such suits are best let
alone Legally man can sue for breach
of promise as we'll as a woman, but he
appears very ridiculous when he does
so.-New York Ledger.
The herald., 1894-07-13
srAmBoUL AGAIy s4AKNN.
Much Damage by Earthquakes Aiopi
tho Shores of the Lovsnt.

Much Damage by Earthquakes Allow g
tho Shores of the Lovsnt.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, July 12.-Fhere vas
another severe shock of earthquake tt /
O'Clock this afternoon. Its duration was
three aeconda. A great deal Of dam 90
was done to property and the diatui b.
ance caused renewal of the panic
among the people and started again an
exodus from the city. Dispatches con
tinue to arrive of damage to properly
and loss of life in the prvlnces OF Adrian
ople, Moodana. a village OF Asia Minor ;
Ismidt. Asia Minor. Chevy and in towns
along the Dardanelles. The quays in
the suburb OF Gaateas are cracked seri-
ously. 1t is not yet known how many
persons lost their lives in this city.
Several persons have been taken ont
of the ruins of the bazaars alive. The
village OF Gallatiz is completely de-
etrOyed
The herald., 1894-07-13
How Bridget Prepared Crabs.

Bridget, her Harlem mistress always
said, was willing" but she did not
understand American cookery.
Her mistress sent home half dozen
live hard shell crabs one day and had left
word that they were to be prepared for
dinner When the lady entered tho
kitchen on her return home, she found
Bridget in tears and with her hands and
arms tied up Two empty green crab
shells were on the table, three Of the
crabs were mutilated and dead, and the
last one Bridget was preparing to attack.
GIVE downed them all, !" exclaimed
Bridget, "but that last devil in the cor
ner, and he's a fighter.
"What arc you doing to fhem2" gasp
ed the mistress.
"Cloaning them, ma'am. There two
of them cleaned" pointiI g to the empty
shells New York Herald.
The herald., 1894-07-13
Occupations of the French.

Some very interesting facts about
France are quoted by one of the Paris
papers. We are told that one-half Of
the population of France is dependent
on agriculture for living, one-quarter
on industry, one-tenth on commerce,
four-hundredths on liberal professions,
and six-hundredths on incomes derived
from funded property or stock. The
number of land owners cultivating their
own land is 0,176, 900; bankers and
merchants are set down at 799, 900;
manufacturers give employment to over
1000, 900; state functionaries form an
army S05, 900 strong, and there are 23, :
600 journalists and men Of letters. -
London Tablet.
The herald., 1894-07-13
The Statue Went.

Last winter at one of the little hill
side shrines near San Reno the Madon-
ma was observed to be weeping. This
was not seen by one, but by many, as
great crowds collected and watched the
slowly dripping tears. Tho people We're
puzzled, bewildered, frightened. And so
they called together the wisest men to
find ont the cause. After several days
of deliberation and examination, they
announced the cause of the Madonna 5
tears. There was hole in the top of
her head. The rain had entered and fill
ed the cavity, and in time worked its
way through the eyes, the pupils of
which presented the thinnest portion of
marhle to work thrOuGh Rome Letter
The herald., 1894-07-13
Tho Ounce Blossom.

The beauty of tho apple blossom has
been sung by the yard and for ages, but
the ounce blossom has i'll some way
failed to inspire the poets, though it is
a lovely fowSr, at first cone of five
close wrapped pink petals that gradual
ly unclose till there is globe slightly
opened at the top, showing the yellow
antlers within. The petals keep one
deep pink edge, the rest getting paler
till the opposite side is almost white.
Finally the flower opens into q fiat,
delicately tinted cup, with the pistils
holding up the group Of yellow antlers
on mauve pink stems. The glossy green
ounce leaf, with its white satin under
finish, fits well with the flowers, and so
does this cup that the glass blower in
Murano made by rolling white hot
bulb of greenish glass over o sheet of
gold leaf and blew and tossed and fiat
tened on ono end and cracked evenly off
at the other till it stood shapely and gold
flockcd, ready for these faraway New
England ounce blossoms. Newport
News
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OF MARGUERr!ES.

"a little, passionatcly at all?"
She casts the snowy petals on the air,
And what care We how many petals fall?
Nay, wherefore seek tho seasons to forestalls
1t is but playing, and she will not care,
"a little, passionately-notat at all?'
She would not answer us if we should call
Across the years, her visions are too fair,
And what care We how many petals fall?
She knows us not. nor rocks if she nthrall
With voice and eyes and fashion of her hair,
"a little, passionately-not at allf"
Knee deep she goes in meadow grasses tall,
Kissed by the daisies that her fingers tear,
And what care we how many petals fall?
We pass ard go, but she shall not recall
What men we were, nor all she made US
bear.
"A little, passionately-not at al?"
And what care we how many petals fall2
Ernest Dowson.
The herald., 1894-07-13
PRENDEEGAsT,s DOOM.
Tho Assassin of Mayor Harrison Must
Die Today.

Tho Assassin of Mayor Harrison Must
Die Today.
CHICAGO, July 1.-Application for q
writ of habess corpus for Prendergast in
the United States circuit court was ar
gued today before Judge Grosscup. The
attorney demanded stay to give time
for sn appeal to the supreme court, if
the writ is refused. Judge Grosscup
telegrsphed TO Judge Wood at Indianap.
oils to come and confer with him.
The court entered an order refusing a
writ. The question of appeal was left
undecided until Judge Wood should
arrive. Judge Grosscup directed the
clerk to write Sheriff Gilbert, asking de-
lay OF the execution tomorrow as long aH
possible.
The assassin spent today very quietly
in the little room just east OF Jailer
Morris Office. His brother called and
remained with the condemned man for
an hour. The Rev. Father Barry of tAe
Holy Name cathedral. came later. Prem
dergast, when told the priest was in the
Jail. said:
"Well let him come if he wishes to.
but | want it understood that | did not
send for him. II he wants to see me
will receive him."
The priest entered the little room and
talked with Prendsrgast for an hour.
The assassin seemed in good spirits and
frequently smiled.
This afternoon Mrs. Prendergast, his
mother, came. There were tears in the
eyes of the sorrowing woman az she ap-
peared at the Jail door. She brought her
son new suit OF underwear and lcean
white shirt.
II will see him after a while for the
last time" said Mrs. Prendergast, with
shudder, and she sank into chair.
Later she entered the chamber of death
to take final leave of her son. The scat
fold was carried into the jail and put in
place this evening"
Late this afternoon Judge Grosscup
decided not to interfere in the matter.
When Prendergast was told at O'Clock
that there was nc hope for further
stay of execution OF the sentence of
death, he would not believe it.
Il sill have hope that some sort Of a
stay will be granted tomorrow" said
the assassin. If SIN hung it will be
an official murder. l am not guilty OF
the crime of murder. No malice was
shown in the trial, and the law says
that murder in the malicious taking of
human life."
Attorney Darrow, Prendergast's coun-
sci, seems to have abandoned hope. To-
night at 6 O'Clock he said: 81 have not
heard from the governor and do not ex-
fo
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pRANKs PLAYED BY SPIRITS.
Glade Gives n Midnight Exhibition of His
Power Over tho Invisible.


Power Over tho Invisible.
"Once," said the real estate man,
"before fell from grace, / was re-
porter on a paper down in the central
part Of the state There were a good
many spiritualists in the city where l
worked, and got rather interested in
the belief myself had been to numer-
ous seances and seen some things that
puzzled me, and hailed the coming Of
Slade, the great slate writer, with joy.
l thought that he could, If he chose,
clear up lot Of foggy points for me
and either make me full hedged be-
lever or show me that the whole thing
was fake.
"Slade came to town, and got we'll
acquainted with him. He gave num-
ber of seances, and / attended all OF
them. One night I went to the hotel
where he was staying and had long
talk with him. l didn't get much salts
faction, I am free to confess. Just as /
was about to start for home q very
heavy snowstorm came up and Slade
kindly invited me to share his room.
We went to bed about 10 o'clock
II confess that was trifie scary. /
thought that man who had the con-
troll over the spirits that Slade seemed
to possess might have supernatural WIS.,
itors at night and I didn't exactly
relish the programme. However, it was
very stormy outside, and / concluded
that would rather take the chances of
visitation from a few spirits, more or
less, than walk mile through bliz-
zard. Slade kept talking cheerfully
about all sorts of things until we were
undressed and in bed and the lights had
been put out. Then he relapsed into
silence. 1 turned over ON my side and
tried to get to sleep. The room was
quiet as the grave. Suddenly heard
something strike bang against the wall,
and sat straight up in bed. One Of
my shoes had left its place on the floor
and had been thrown with terrific force
against the wall.
"This was the beginning of series
of remarkable happenings that lasted
three hours. Every article in the room
was thrown around promiscuously. The
luultuiO was b2h6Cu esS5ailou thO SSii-
ing. The bed, q heavy affair, was picked
up and chucked against the wall with a
jar that nearly threw me out Of it, TIC
cap it all, something got hold of the
bedclothes and began to pull them off.
l hung on to them with all my strength,
but they were drawn off and thrown in
a heap in the middle of the room. All
this time Slado lay on his back on his
side Of the bed. He never moved, so fa1
as could see, nor did he say word.
81 didn't sleep much that night.
Slade told me that he had the spirits dc
these things 1 don't know whether he
did or not but do know that wouldn 7
spend such another night for good bit
of money, and further know that ]
cannot explain the phenomena on any
other basis than that something was
doing these things at Slade's behest. "
Buffalo Express
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A Dead Railroad King.

MONTREAL, July 12.-Duncan McIn-
tyre, the Canadian railroad king, who
died three weeks ago, leaves an estate
of $l,500,0G0. principally locked up in
American railways. A month before his
death he gave his wife 100000 and
100000. His three daughters received
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A Ked-Handed Prieat.

PARIS, July 12.--After four days
trial Abbe Bruneau was sentenced to
death for having murdered Abbs Frcot
at Entrammes last January. Bruneau
wes proved to have killed Nine. Bour-
daise, florist. Bruneau is cool, and
protests his innocence. He admits he
once led fast life but reformed some
time ago
The herald., 1894-07-13
Central American News.

GUATEMALA, July ia courier re-.
ports an uprising among the Indians
near Laguna Dulcet. Several officials
we're killed.
SAN SALVADOR, July 12.-Manuel
Rivas says it ia not his intention now to
be candidate for president. He sayB
he will be friend to the government.
whoever ia elected. Carlos Melendez
and Jacinto Csstellanos are avowed can
didates.
The herald., 1894-07-13
Bodies RacOyared d,

SACRAMENTO, July 1.-THE bodies of
Privates Clark and Luberden. who were
killed by the ditching of the train at the
two'mile tfestle yesterday afternoon,
were recovered tonight. Luberden's
body was found under the tendor, and
was considerably mutilated. The re.
mains of Clarke WIRE found in the mud
under the trestle. His left arm was
broken and his body cut and bruised.
The body OF Engineer Clark has not yet
been recovered.
The herald., 1894-07-13
Cut His Throat.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 12.-At Brighton
beach, three mies north of here, Wini-
fred F. Smith cut the throat of Weston
Thomas. who died almost imm mediately.
The men were strangers and quarreed
while drinking. Thomas was assistant
secretary of the American Wire Nail
company at Anderaon, Ind, and worth
S40O. 600.
The herald., 1894-07-13
Involuntary Manslaurhter.

Brazil. Ind, July 12.-The jury in
the case of the men charged with
numbering Engineer Barr during tn g
recent coal strike, returned verdict to.
night, finding the defendants. Booth,
Rankin, Wilson and Pook, guilty of in
voluntary manslaughter, and fixing
their punishment at two years in the
penitentiary.
The herald., 1894-07-13
Germany Boycotts spain.

LONDON. July 12.-The Spanish cortes
having closed without voting treaty Of
commerce with Germany, the German
government has notified Spain that
commercial relations between the two
governments must be regarded as sew
cred, and that it will not entertain
Spain's proposal for modus viyendi.
The herald., 1894-07-13
DIDN'T STAND THE TEsTB

A 17-Inoh Carnegie Armor Plate Shat
tered by Shot.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The ordnance
experts and steel makers, who were en-
couraged by recent tests to suppose they
had acquired the secret OF making armor
plate OF uniform shot-resisting quality,
had that belief shattered today when