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The herald., 1894-12-19
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1t rs That of n Man Who Was Once Swal
lowed by an Alligator.

1t rs That of n Man Who Was Once Swal-
lowed by an Alligator.
Edward Rowland enjoys the distinc-
tion of being the only person living who
was swallowed by an alligator. The
saurian swallows his prey whole and
digests it at leisure, and it is to this
characteristic that Rowland owes his
life.
When a boy, his parents owned win
ter home near Sanford, Fla, which is
near Dunn's creek, where there are still
more alligators than can be found in
any place else in Florida.
At the time mentioned, it was liter
ally swarming with the huge reptiles,
and the largest ever killed were secured
here, one measuring over Is feet in
length.
Young Rowland had gone with his
parents to point on the ST. Johns riv-
or, near the mouth of Dunn's creek, and
had wandered away from them. Sud-
denly a huge gator emerged from a
small lake and started toward a creek,
coming Immediately past the place
where the boy was seated on the bank,
kicking pebbles. The child started to
run, but stumbling fell head first i'm
mediately in front Of the reptile, which
swallowed him at once
Young Rowland S screams were heard,
and the parents reached the scene just
in time to see the disappearance of their
son down the huge throat of the sauri-
an The father, never dreaming that
the boy was not killed, shot the alliga-
tor, the ball, fortunately, striking him
i'll the eye and penetrating the brain.
The feet of the boy were protruding
from the mouth of the dead alligator,
and with the thought Of only obtaining
his remains for burial the reptile was
cut open. There were signs Of life, and
after several hours Of hard work the IA
ther succeeded i'll resusoitating the boy,
the only serious injury being to his an
kles, which had been crushed by the
reptiles teeth when he was in the throes
of death.
Since that time Rowland has been a
cripple, but only to the extent of having
to wear steel braces on his ankles. -
Rome Hustler.
The herald., 1894-12-19
RUN TO EARTH.

How the Great Detectives Easily Seize
Upon the Evildoers.
"Oficer Sleuth," said the great chief
Of the western city, what report have
you to make on your murder case?"
Sleuth-Arrested woman and locked
her up, sir
".Ah, good Any clews?''
"Took file of officers in and told her
her husband had given the whole thing
away
"Ah, ha! Did she show any confu-
sion?''
Eyes, indeed Said she was confused
to know what he gave away, whom he
gave it to, and why the fool man didn't
sell it,
"And did she show any concern?"
Eyes, sir. She said she had only 81
in her pocket, but if we wanted that
Anything further?"
"Then we ran her husband down in
his place of business.
"Was he startled?"
every much. Wanted to know what
it meant. -
"Well?"
"We locked him up and told him his
wife had given tho whole thing away
"Was he confused?'
"Not bit Said we lied; that his
wife was too blank stingy TO give any
thing away"
"Well?''
"We told him she had confessed that
he murdered tho man
"Hah! Then he confessed?"
Eyes! Said he was ready to confess
that
Good Goodl Go ON, sir. :"
"We were the most disgusting and
pigheaded lot of idiots he had ever
met
"And you learned nothing from either
about the murder?"
Nothing. "
"Not the faintest clew?"
absolutely nothing"
"And what are you doing now?"
"We have imprisoned both Of them
on suspicion.
Good! Keep a close watch on them.
We are on the right track. Make them
confess if possible.
And>the sun, piercing the shadows Of
the prairie bunch grass, was not more
vigilant than was the march of Sleuth.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1894-12-19
HOUSE MUST PUNGLE UP
DISTRICT ATTORNEY DILLON SUES
FOR A LARGE SUN.
The Supreme Court Says That Houses
Contract With III. II. Hart
Is Void.

A suit was begun in the superior court
yesterdsy, which involves $40, ,14.93,
money illegally paid R. F. House for
collecting redemption money due the
state on defaulted taxes. December 10.
1871, Mr.. House entered into a contract
with Attorney General Hart and Comp.
troler Colgan. to act as agent for the
state in the collection of money due
the state for theiredemption of property
sold to the state.
In consideration OF his duties as such
agent. House was to receive So for each
moneyco llected The board Of super
visors, by special order. ratified the con-
tract or agreement as made between R.
F. House and the attorney.general. and
the collections began January l, 1892.
When District Attorney Dillon as.
sumed charge of the cffice OF the die.
trict attorney he began an investiga-
ton of the matter and concluded that
House was acting without authority of
law. He notified the board of supervi-
sors to stop further payment OF fees and
commissions.
hOuse tnen drought sui W Conp tno
payment of $500. 80 then due under the
terms of his contract, and secured
judgment in Judge McKinley's court.
The district attorney appealed the
case, and on September 13, 1894. the
supreme court, by a unanimous vote.
reversed the judgment Of the lower
court, and in lengthy opinion decided
that the contract was void on it's face !;
that the attorney general, state con-
troller or board OF supervisors OF this
county acted without authority or war.
rant of law in making it.
In pursuance of this opinion and to
recover to the county the moneys lille.
gally paid to R. +. House, the district
attorney has brought the suit. the COM
plant in which WAS filed yesterday, as
above stated.
The herald., 1894-12-19
a CLEVER PICKPOCkET.
Ho Was Russian and Alarmed and Sur
prised n Grand Duke.

Hc Was a Russian and Alarmed and Sur
prised a Grand Duke.
One day, at the dinner table of a
tolled the dexterity Of his fellow coun-
trymen, as exemplified, among other
things, in the cleverness of the Paris
piokpockets.
81 should not wonder if the st. Pc
tersburg pickpockets could give them
start" replied the grand duke. And
seeing an incredulous smile play around
the features of the ambassador he added,
"Will you bet that, before we rise from
the table your watch or some other
valuable will not be taken from your
person.
The ambassador accepted the wager
for the fun of the thing, and the grand
duke telephoned to the chief constable
asking him to send at once the cleverest
pickpocket he could lay his hands ON.
The latter was to receive the full value
of every article he managed to annex"
and be allowed to go unpunished.
The man came and was put into liv-
cry and told to wait at table along with
the other servants. The grand duke told
him to give him sign as soon as he
had accomplished tho trick. But he
had to wait long time, for the embas-
sador, whose watch was the article to
be experimental upon, always kept on
the alert and even held his hand to his
fob when conversing with the most dis
tinguished guests at the table. At last
the grand duke received the preconcert-
ed signal. He at once requested the en-
bassador to tell him the time The lat
ter triumphantly put his hand to his
pocket and drew forth q potato instead
of his watch! There was a general burst
of laughter, in which the ambassador
himself joined, though with wry face,
for he was Enthusiastically annoyed. To
conceal his feelings he would take a
pinch of snuff-his snuffbox was gone!
Then he missed the seal ring from his
finger, and lastly the gold toothpick
which he always carried about with him
in little case. Amid the hilarity Of
the guests the sham lachey was request
I'D to restore the articles, but the grand
dukes merriment was changed into
alarm and surprise when the thief pro-
duced two watches, two rings, two snuff
boxes, etc. His imperial highness made
the discovery that he himself had been
robbed at the same ime.-Neue Blatt.
The herald., 1894-12-19
Eve Treatment of Epilepsy.

Scarcely any discovery of modern
medical science is more valuable than
that treatment Of the eye may lead to
the cure of epilepsy. In the New York
Medical Journal DR.. Ambrose l.. Ran
ney gives full details of the treatment
Of the eye which he has adopted with
25 patients. The correction of the eye
muscles has led to the cessation Of the
epileptic seizures. Most Of these patients
had been drugged with bromides for
years without any cure. Some of the
cases treated were of long standing.
One patient had suffered for "a years
from epilepsy. Seven years have now
passed since his eyes were treated, and
he has had no return. Another patient
had such violent paroxysms that he had
to be confined in padded room while
they lasted. He is now cured. A third
has been in perfect health and part
ner in large business for three years.
The herald., 1894-12-19
PASSION OF CLEANLINESS.
The Busy Mop and Scrub Brush in y Hol-
land Town.

The Busy Mop and Scrub Brus Ia in y Hol
land Town.
Boston Herald: A Dutch express
train stops whenever it gets chance.
The one on which l left Antwerp
dropped me at Roosendsal and left me
there to kill the better part of three
hours, st the imminent risk of
food OF soepnudR. Ii was $3.50
in the morning by the Roosendaal
town clock. The Roosendaal cutters
were habblipg with their soapy
streams. the Roosendsal house fronts
we're being scrubbed and the r oosendaal
windows were being rubbed with cha.
mois skin; the Roosendaal side walks
were being washed and the stairways
were for a while transformed into small
Niagaras. A passion OF cleanliness had
broken loose upon the town, and the
housemaids and house wives had barred
their arms for the fray. 1t was won-
derful sight to see. Soapsuds. soapsuds
everywhere scrubbing brushes, sponges,
wash cloths, water running down the
The herald., 1894-12-19
nothing short of criminal on the part Of

notnlDk cuOEt Vi Cilminhi On eho paw "
the giver.
1t is not the present alone that is VAL
ued. but the feeling that prompted it.
Nobody can make gifts to every casual
acquaintance. The line must be drawn
some W here, and my idea is that IL
should be drawn as close to the family
hearthstone as possible. Some intimate
friends mnst be remem bered, but never
at the expense OF the best loved ones at
home, or, for that matter, the loved
ones that may be ever 80 far away. l
do not think that any sensible person
feels hurt because he has not received
presents from friends, or because pres
ents that were sent cost comparatively
little. Those who weigh the value of q
gift are mercenary beings whose hearts
do not respond with sincerity.
| enjoy being able to celebrate Christ
mae as Dickens liked to have it; and II
with such enjoyment others are made
correspondingly happy, then indeed, is
my cup of bliss filled to overhowing.
Rev. Madison G. Peters, pastor OF the
Bloomingdale Reformed church, thinks
that Christmas gifts should be tokens of
love. He says:
"Gifts should be tokens of love and
good wishes. and not forced by custom.
1 have known people to put their last
dollar into Christmas presents. Many
presents are never paid for, while others
are bought on the instsllment plsn-a
dollar down and a dollar a week.
Whether it can be afforded or not, peo-
pie vie with each other and think they
must do as others do. for many persons
would commit any sin or incur any dan.
ger sooner than be accounted unfashion-
able. Custom lies as weight. heavy
FROST and not one in hundred has the
courage to throw it off,"
The herald., 1894-12-19
The Columbian Half Dollars.

The Columbus souvenir half dollars
are not medals or "tokens,' but good
money, and are legal tender to tho
amount of $40 in any ono payment.
There is large demand for them. The
coinage was as follows: In 1892, $780,,
900 pieces, value $475, 900; in 1898,
4,O52, 105 pieces, value $2,036, 052. 80;
total, 5000, 105 pieces, value So, SOL,
052. so. The coins now being issued by
the treasury are of tho 1898 coinage.
The Columbian (or Isabella) quarter
dollars coined under the law Of March
8, 1892, are likewise legal tender and
redeemable. There were coined only
40, 023 pieces, value $40, 005. rs. These
were all issued to tho board Of lady
managers and by them disposed of. The
The herald., 1894-12-19
CHARLOTTE TEMPLES GRAVE.
The Most Popular Spot In Trinity Church.
yard, New York.

The Most Popular Spot In Trinity ChurchA
yard, New York.
A few days ago passersby in Broad
way, looking through the high fence
that surrounds Trinity churchyard, saw
q slender black gowncd girl kneeling by
the grave of Charlotte Temple. Her
head was bowed i'll her hands, and she
seemed utterly lost to her surroundings.
After awhile she arose with very pale
face, walked swiftly through the gates
and disappeared in the crowd. She was
only one of many devotees at the shrine
of the poor girl who died for love- No
boGy ever visits Trinity churchyard
without pausing for Il few minutes be-
fore the big brown slab that bears only
the name Charlotte Temple" p"
ooh, yesl' said the gray haired old
man whose duty it is to see that the an
cient tombs are kept in order. ''It is the
most popular grave in the yard. l have
been hero going on II years now, and
there have been very few days in good
weather when tho grave has not had
visitor Several times have seen worn-
en- como here and stand in tho cold and
sleet and snow looking at tho tomb.
Somehow they always look as if they
were i'll trouble.
"Seven or eight years ago began to
put potted flowers, geraniums and the
like on the grave, and have kept it up
every summer since 1t is mainly to
mark the grave, SO that visitors can find
it. 1t is the only grave in the yard that
has flowers Oh it. Otherwise the people
would bother mo to death. When they
ask me where the grave of Charlotte
Temple is now, 1 simply tell them that
it is over on the west sido with some
potted flowers on it. That saves 10 a
deal of trouble
Several Of the gravestones are crum-
bling badly and will have to be repaired
if the descendants of the dead want to
perpetuate their memory. See; here IS
the Oldest grave in tho place.
Then the old man swept away layer
of dust from crumbling gray stone and
showed the date, 1851. eve have seV.
eral that date almost as far back, y said
he, "but none of them is SO popular as
that of Charlotte Temple"
linen the ancient dotchuahu ouoAou
his broom under his arm, picked up his
heelbarrow and trundled away among
the graves. New York Herald.
Salmasius, Milton's antagonist, was
man of mild manners and quiet in
speech but his wife imagined he did
not do himself justice in controversy un-,
less he called his antagonist vile names.
Some of his manuscripts are extant,
containing abusive words interlined in
her own handwriting.
Not Her Will.
Agnes--What are you writing, Min-
ME? Your will?
Minnie-No. I'm writing my won't
George proposed last night, and told
him I'd answer today. London Sketch.
The herald., 1894-12-19
stairways, through the Railways. down

stairways, through the Railways, down
the house fronts. across the pavements.
The town was taking its morning bath.
The long street of Roosendaal shone
with it's ablutions. The little shops set
forth their most tempting wares behind
windows positively sparkling-such en-.
ticing little shops they are. where they
sell pretty bits of lace at one counter
and excellent brown bacon at the other.
The con.ectioners' shops are the most
delectable. Nowhere else in the world
are there euch insinuating confectioa-
ers' shops as in Holland--and then the
confectiousl
The herald., 1894-12-19

A resident of England, who has been
three times married, welded woman
who had been three times a widow.
Children were born in all cases, SO that
children of seven different parentages
live under the same roof.
The herald., 1894-12-19

Albuquerque, N. NJ, was named by
the Spanish from a town of the same
name in Spain, which took its title from
Alphonso d'Albuquerque. a famous Por-
tuguese soldier.
The herald., 1894-12-19

1892 Columbian CONS, being fewer in
number, are more valuable as pocket
pieces or to collectors than the 1898
coins. The former have all been dispos-
ed of.-Chicago Herald.
The herald., 1894-12-19

Buck nghsm's Dye for the Whskers can be
applied when at home, and is uniformly aIc-
cessfu in coloring brown or black. Hence
its great popularity
The herald., 1894-12-19

Agnes--What are you writing, MIN
ME? Your will?
Minnie-No. I'm writing my won't
George proposed last night, and I told
him I'd answer today. ay.-London Sketch.
The morning call., 1894-04-25
a Scientific solution.

The question is sometimes asked. "Why do
people reed to take spring medicine" Tho
answer is based upon scientific principles. great
many people. and perhaps especially those who
call themselves perfectly healthy, pay but little
attention to the rules OF hygiene. They do not
battle frequently regularly, and are not careful
about their diet They may get along In this way
during the summer, when the Precipitation is pro-
fuse and the impurities Of the body are thrown of
through Tia pores Of the skin but in the winter 1t
is different. The body then becomes clogged up
and the blood impoverished ana when the warmer
weather comes there Is a sensation best described
as "rhat Tired Feeling II nothing is done TO re-
move the cause OF this feeling the consequences
may be serious, just trouble might be expected
II an engineer should allow his engine to get
clogged up with the accumulatons that come
with constant USE in the first place the blood
must be purified and enriched. aud then str ength
and elasticity will return. Hoods Sarsaparila
has been found to be tue best thing for "That
Tired Feeling" and many thousands of people
take 1t In the spring and by this means prevent
continuance of that disagreeable sensation and
even serious illness later In the season.
The morning call., 1894-04-25
FOR A PRIVATE CLAIM.
Canal Company Had Permitted
Judgments to Be Taken.
1t Is Said There Is Nothing of Inter-
national Interest in the Story
From Bluefields.

WASHINGTON, April 24-The State De-
partment has had no recent advices from
Biuefields, so it is not possible tor officials
to affirm or deny the report that the Mica
raguan Government had sold the property
of the canal company, captured vessel
bearing the American flag, landed troops
at Bluefelds and done other sensational
things. 1t is believed the officers of the
company would have been Informed if
such thing had really happened.
NEW YORK, April 24.-The statement
published that the Nicaraguan Govern
ment had seized property of the Nicara-
guam Canal Company at Greytown. on a
Judgment for an alleged debt, and that 1t
was bought in by Spanards for $4,000,
was explained at the offices of the COM
pany in this city. 1t was stated that in
order TO protect the Nicaraguan Mail
Steam Navigation and Trading Company
from creditors some friendly judgments
were obtained, and are held by friends Of
the company.
The Worlds dispatches from Bluefields,
dated April II, say: Since the arrival
of the San Francisco matters here
have assumed different aspect, and
it is likely that Nicaragua will be
asked to vacate. though it is unlikely
tina. the form of government will be re-
stored and the reservation will preserve
its autonomy. Such were the views ex-
pressed by Captain Watson On board the
San Francisco in conference with the lead
ing natives to-day.
General Lacayo and DR.. MadriZ were
asked if there was any truth in the report,
and what disposition would be made Of
troops should they come here. They
claimed to have no official report of any
troops being sent, but said that if any did
come they would have instructions as to
their landing. They might have orders to
proceed to Rama. We don't know. as we
are only civil authorities" said DIR.
Madriz. The news caused quite stir in
Rluefields
The morning call., 1894-04-25
PLENTY OF WATER.
1t Saves Benicia From Being De-
StrOYed by Fire.


BENICIA, April 24.-Benicia had very
narrow escape from being wiped out by
fire last night, and had II rot been for a
good supply of water. plenty OF pressure
and the splendid work of the Volunteer
Fire Department the town would to-day
have been in ashes. A fire broke out just
after 10 o'clock in the planing-milS of
Mayor Mckenzie on E and West Second
streets.
The building was large two-story one,
and, being constructed of light dry ma
terial, was a seething mass in few MIN
utes. The Fire Department. being unable
to save the mill, turned It's attention to the
adjoining residences. three of which were
on fire at one time. 1t succeeded in pre-
venting the flames from spreading, and
after an hour and half of hard eXertlon
had the FIRE under con trol.
McKenzie's loss will reach about $4,000.
with only $4,000 insurance. in the Fire
mans Fund Company. The damage to
adjoining residences will amount TO prop
| ably $1,000.
Many of the volunteers did heroic work,
several being badly burned about the face
and hands while fighting the flames. Be-
nicia's volunteer department has made
many fine records. but the last one is
something fatterng.
The morning call., 1894-04-25
IT IS STILL GROWING.
Other Mines Being Included in
the Big Strike.
The Railroads Are Already Begin
ming to Feel the Effects and
Are in Need Of Coal.

DANvILLE, H.. April 24-The miners
of the various country strips to-day de-
cided to join the strikers. Nearly 5000
miners near Danville are out. The last
coal train went over the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois last night.
The miners at Tilton will not permit the
Wabash engines to coal there. This cuts
off the coal for three divisions.
PIrTsBURG. Pa, April 24.-Ata meeting
of coal-miners held at Lesch burg to-day
delegates representing 5000 miners. who
nave not been heretofore consolidated
with the National Miners Union. asked
that they be declared in favor of strike.
This Will take out practically all the
Pennsylvania Railroad miners and will
tie up Western Pennsylvania entirely.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 25.-Secre
tary of State Morgan received a letter
to-day from the Warden of the States
stCckade at Big Springs. dated yesterday,
stating that about 200 miners there had
joined the strike, but quiet prevailed.
Brazil, Ind, April 24-The feeling On
the part Of the bituminous miners toward
the blockmen is running high, and at this
place is manifested by various acts of re-
proach and retaliation over the decision OF
the bIockmen not to come out last Satur-
day.
AS the bloekmen at the mines on Otter
Creek were returning from work last
evening they were assaulted by the strik-
ers with stones and clubs. This morning,
as they went to work, they were again
assaulted. the strikers wives joining in
the rabbe.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 24.-The
miners strike is already making itself felt,
and the railroads are taking steps to
guard again st failure of the supply.
The morning call., 1894-04-25
CAUGHT in THE GALE.
Fishing Boats Wrecked Off the Coast
of Ireland,

DUBLIN, April PA terrific gale pre-
vailed to-day out on the southern coast of
Ireland. The storm was particularly
severe in the Skibbereen district. There
was large fleet OF Scotch. English and
Irish fishing-boats off the coast when the
gale set in. Some of them made for port,
while others remained. thinking they could
outride the gale. 1t is feared many of the
latter have been wrecked. Scores of them
are missing and much wreckage has been
washed ashore. Reports from various
parts of the south coast show that grea!
damage was done on land.
The morning call., 1894-04-25
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