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The herald., 1894-10-28

istrsno, q suburb of Aculi in the king
dom of Naples, Italy. He abandoned
the law for the church and founded the
order OF st. Francis, and died leaving
name synomyous for virtue, genius and
profound wisdom and piety.
The main structure was constructed
of lime and stone, from design after
81. Peters. Albeit the principal de.
struotion of the edifice was due. in
large measure, at all events, to inn
perfeut mechanical work, yet it ia
wonderful, considering the circum-
stances, with what accuracy different
points were overcome. The sanctuary
as it stands today shows how truly the
arches were thrown; the stucco or
plaster Ised was OF such unequaled
quality that its exact composition is un-
known today. The colors used in
decorative effect. where not exposed to
the weather. are as fresh today as when
first put on.
In 1880 the missions controlled nearly
half q million acres OF land. $4,000 cat
tie, $4,000 sheep and 5000 horses, mules
and hogs. The church grounds and gar
den comprised 50 acres. the latter con.
tanning 600 olive and 300 pear trees an d
few vines.
Now portion of the cloister is in re.
pain and all else has fallen to ruin. De-
cay 10 crumbling the broken structure
into dust, but it is garlanded with mem.
ories that can never fade so long Ga the
nation stands.
AN oLD-TIME BARBECUE.
Any description OF the mission town
would be incomplete were mention not
made OF Judge Richard Egan. the
maior.domo of Capistrano for more years
than one carea TO number. He and Don
Marco Forster are bound by the close
ties OF uld-time friendship, and yester-
day both these gentlemen were ASST.
duous in their attention on the guests
that throngsd the homo grounds of the
Forster rancho.
In an arroyo shaded by venerable
sycamores accommodations had been
made for serving 100 guests at one time
Twice every seat was filed and still the
famished ones came. But all things
must have an end and finally, when
only the wreck OF very bounteous feat
remained, Mayor Rowan had a few
words to say regarding the occasion ell
had gathered to celebrate. Very briefly
he indicated what railroad communica-
tion meant to Capistrano and called pom
General Manager Wade to address those
present.
The general manager Of an important
railroad might be forgiven il he was to-
tally lacking in sentiment. OF necessity
he must be eminently practical, but Mr..
Wade contrived most admir-
ably in short speech to combine
the two. He paid noble tribute
to those early fathers who were tho
pioneers of civilization, and while re-.
GREETING that old landmarks are ruth
lessly overturned in the onward march
OF progress, he maintained that the
Lesson Of their self-sacrlHcing life and
their devotion to the cause OF right and
truth must ever live to be an inspiration
to all living in California.
Don Marco Forster Was very simple
in hia remarks, made in response to
the demand of his guest. Under the
old order OF things he has entertained
most graciously many friends, and il
was his hope that, under the new. he
might again and again have the delight
OF entertaining those present
Major Ben Truman, J. II. Dockweiler
and Professor Cuyas each spoke briefly.
The herald., 1894-10-28
Chicken Surgery IN T1orlda.

A marauding hawk made an attack
on a Lakeland Ella. fowlyard and suo-
ceeded in ripping a chickens craw en-
tirely from its body, so that it dragged
on the ground. and also cutting hole
through the craw, so that it would no5
hold food A day or two afterward the
owner caught it, and one of the ladies
of the family performed surgical opera
tion. The craw was sewed up, the
chicken was soaked in hot water until
the wounded and dry skin was made
elastic again, the oraw was restored to
its place. the wound sewed up, and now
that is about the healthiest chicken in
the yard.
The herald., 1894-10-28
NICE REPUBLICAN HARMONY.
Eom Smith Breaks Attorney Line's

Tom Smith Breaks Attorney Ling's
NOse.
Tom Smith, one of Bosa Webber's lieu
tenants, began the work OF reprisal on
behalf of his chief yesterday by smashing
Attorney R. A. Ling in the face and
breaking his noae. Attorney Ling was
one OF the delegates in the city conven.
tion, who, when it was proposed to foist
the notorious Webber upon the public
as candidate for member OF the city
council from the Eighth ward,
objected on behalf the re.
spectacle element in the Republican
psrty and said some very unpleasant
things about the big man from the
Eighth. Whether Smith, who ia noted
for making assaults upon those whom
he or his boss dislike, was acting under
instructions is not known. Mr.. Ling
and party of friends were entering
The herald., 1894-10-28
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO.
A Gala Day Amid the Ruins of
the Past.
Opening the Southern California
Depot Marks an Epoch.
NsherAl Manager wsde and DON Marco
Forster Unite In Rsvivipg the
Memories of OLD Time
Hospitalitics.

''Tse old things change. and giveth place to
new,
And God iulfills himself in many ways"
The old mission town OF San Juan Cap
tstrano awoBe from its drowsiness yes-
terday to celebrate, practically, the in
auguration OF new era in its history.
A new mission was about to be thrown
open for public use and the occasion was
celebrated with all the open handed hos
pitality, and the genial courtesy which
he's ever been distinguishing feature OF
he Spanish residen ts of California.
This new mission ia only the station de-
pot of the Southern California road, but
it represents the power OF untold good,
and is indicative of the progreso that
iconoclastic zeal breaks down old land
marks, and perhaps, wipes the bloom of
pld and sweet memories, but never the.
less brings peace and plenty. happiness
and prosperity to the millions.
ANEW MISSION.
The new depot at Capistrano-for
The herald., 1894-10-28

Rey, withdraws the treasures OF the old
missicn from their hiding place for the
inspec ion of visitors. Finely fashioned
vestments, heavy with cord and bullion.
were curioCsly inspected by the ladies.
The material in many OF them WAS pur-
chased in the old time from the Russian
traders. who. at rare intervals, had
communication with the fathers.
Others, again, were brought by
tedious overland journeys from
Mexico. But the most interesting relics
were the old records OF the missions.
Leather bound tones, inscribed with
minutest care, some in Latin and others
in Spanish. Births, marriages and
deaths are recorded in different volumes,
but by far the most interesting is the
volume which on its first page presents
to the gaze OF the oniooker that name
thst will ever be honored in California
the revered name of Junipera Sierra,
with the date 1875 Immediately follow
ing.
In the old time srchives may be found
recorded, too, the account OF that earth
quake which destroyed in3U seconds what
it had taken 80 years to accomplish. When
the roof fell in one December morning
in 1912 and killed AZ worshipers, the
partial destruction was regarded as a
hideous calamity, but it. nevertheless,
did not discourage the mission fathers
in their labor of love.
BRIEF HISTORY OF SAN JUAN.
1t was the Padre Gorgonio who on
the lst of November, 1776 selected the
site for the mission OF San Juan Cap
istrano. 1t was just 22years before the
founding of San Luis Rey, and the
good padre intended to Build church
larger and in every way more preten-
tious than any that had hitherto been
erected. The name perpetu ates the
memoryofa franciscan frisr born at Can.
The herald., 1894-10-28

the Reception saloon on North Spring
street. about O'Clock, when
Smith came up and. brushing
past the party, turned in front
OF Ling and after few words
planted his fist in his face, with the result
stated. Police Officer Mercer, who was
near by. learned of the affair and sought
to have the attorneys friends swear to a
complaint. They declined, however,
and in consequence the officer was pow
erless to arrest the bruiser, who after
striking Ling walked out on Main
street and disappeared.
The herald., 1894-10-28
More Iuportant.

Reporter-There is q story just come
to the Office that your daughter has
eloped with your footman. Is it true?
Banker--Yes, sir, it is true. And you
may add that the rascal has taken with
him a brand new suit of my livery. -
New York Herald.
The herald., 1894-10-28
JaCOTDv RroS.' ROvS' Is Southern Cali
fornia's recog-
Clothing Department nized headquar-

attire. Nowhere else are there so many
styles to choose fronl--nowhere else are
quality of goods and Innings kept up to
such high standardnosh shsrs else arc prices SO lo.0
The ever-increasing sales of this branch of
Jacoby Bros business is the best possible
proof that the people of Southern California
fully realize the great trading advantages
offered here.
Childrens Knee Pants Suits made of good
serviceable material, age to IA years. in
brown and gray checks, strongly made and
substantially trimmed; sold by the small
stores at $1.50. AT Jacoby Bros orc
for ......... OSC
Childrens Double-breasted Cashmere and
Chevot Suits dark and medium-colored pat
terms, made from good wear-resisting mate
RIAL no better sold at the small Qr ro
stores for s.. so AT Jacoby Bros at pAo OO
Childrens Navy-blue Jersey Suits with
REFER collars, finished with broad-cloth bind
ing, double row of buttons in front close
knit, very. durable, sizes to 8. At Go
Jacoby Bros at. ~C
Boys Double and Single breasted Long
Pants Suits, ages 13 to 19, neat, dark c.
and serviceable goods at at.,...........PC
Boys Long Pants Suits, ages 13 to 10; neat
gray effects, all wool mind you and bar
gain at $40 Jacoby Bros, offer GO rO
them at PCsOO
Youths Black Clay Worsted Suits with or
without binding long Saxony-cut coats, the
latest 1894 fall novelty, as good as any
$15 suit. At Jacoby Bros this GIT EO
Cbildrens; XIII Cane Overcoats. very service
able, sizes 2K to 9; the small Go rn
stores ask 81 for them. Our price Q@'OO
Boys Navy-blue Cape Overcoats strictly all
wool cheviot very stylish garment, worth
one-third more than asked. You can &r
have them this week at Jacoby Bros. for~C
The herald., 1894-10-28
Glenwood range saves fuel, labor and
money.-Farrey Co.

The torpedo or 6icoctricl fish has
two distinct galvanio batteries When
irritated, the fish has been known to de-
liver 100 shocks in two minutes. When
taken from the water, its electrical
power is nearly four times as great as
when in its native element.
The herald., 1894-10-28

Delaware has no state prison. State
are sent to the three county
prisons or to the Maryland penitentiary
at Baltimore.
The herald., 1894-10-28
l!Z:I5l.::S,!z'::l:|!j;iI!.!!E B

In the Furnishing We offer the following
very remarkable bar
GOOdS Dent gains in strictly relia-
Bile haberdashery.
The herald., 1894-10-28

125 dozen Gents Neckwear in Four
in-Hands and Tecks, the latest
fall novelties. They are sold all
over at so cents; Jacoby Bros. this
2 cases Mems Seamless Half Hose
in gray and brown shades; that
are generally sold in the small
stores at $1.00 per dozen. Jacoby
Bros.'s price this week per dozen
Gents extra heavy seamless Half
Hose, gray colors; generally sold
at Is cents in other stores; they
will 90 this week at. .............
8 cases Gents extra heavy Scotch
gray Underwear Pearl Buttons,
full line of sizes, good finish; they
are extra good value at..........
Gents All Wool Overshirts, regu-
lar fall weight, made full length
and extra large body, yoked, fast
colors, very serviceable. They
are we'll worth $1.50; we close
them out this week at. ...........
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-22
WANTS TO BE SENATOR,
Representative Blairs Announcement of
His Candidacy.

Concord, N. H.. March 21.-Hon. Hen
nv W. Blair has issued circular to the
Republican voters of the First District of
New Hampshire. The following is a
part:
GAS the next campaign is rapidly ap-
preaching, and in order that you may act
with prudence in the selection of my
successor, it is necessary that announce
to YOU that, after careful thought, hav-
ing, if know my own heart, as much
reference 10 your interests as to my own,
l have decided that my name will not be
used as that of a candidate in your next
congressional convention; and that it is
nv personal desire, if there be those
who deem it to be for the public interest
that I continue longer in the public SER
vice, that they give me their support as
candidate for the Senate of the United
States.
"It is not fitting that I should be an
obstacle to the honorab BILE ambition of SO
many other men who in the ordinary
periods for which the office is held by
single individual may expect to be your
representative; while the natural right
of our districtssto one of the Senators pro-
viued there be among US a man reason
ably able to undertake the duties OF this
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-22
BANKERS PROTEST.
They Say the Bland Bill Would BE An
other Infiction Upon Suffering People.

New York, March 21.-Purchasers of
the new 5 per cent bonds met at the Met
ropolitan Trust Company's office this
afternoon to protest against the Bland
seigniorage bill. President Williams of
the Chemical bank, presided. About 25
leading New York bank presidents and
private bankers were present. This res
olution was adopted: Resolved, That
in the opinion of representatives of the
financial institutions of New York, who
subscribed to the $50, ,000,00 S per cent
loan and made it success, the coinage
of the silver seigniorage would endanger
the financial stability of the govern
ment and inflict upon the suffering peo-
pie pernicious and unnecessary legisla-
ton which would be far-reaching in dis
astrous consequences.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-22
FROM A BLAZING SCHOOL HOUSE.
Children Badly Hurt by Jumping from
Upper. Storyl Windows.

Chicago, March 21.-A four-story pub
lie school building in South Evanston
caught fire from some mysterious cause
today and was destroyed. Several panic
stricken pupils, surrounded by smoke
and fire, jumped from the third and
fourth story windows and were severely
injured. The injured are:
Esther Burder, back and shoulders in
jured.
Ella Sagert, leg broken.
Newell Simmons, injured about the
head and shoulders.
Percy Bradley, bruised about the
body.
Lucy Huxtoble, found unconscious on
third floor, burned about the head and
face.
Carrie johnson, burned and inhaled
smoke.
Frank johnson, fireman, cut by
broken glass.
Samuel Mack, pressman, bruised by
a falling child.
The children, with few exceptions,
were marched by the teachers and fire.
men through the thickening smoke to
fresh air and safety. The loss on the
building is $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-22
THE "LONG TOM" OF TODAY
4 Gun that will Break the Best Of
Steel ArmOr.
CONGRESS SMEN SAW 1T TRIED AT
INHIAN HEAD

| And One of Them Received Practical IL
tives of Foreign Governments We're In
terested Spectators-The Gun Is One of
| the Thirteen Inch Rifles Designed for
the Big Battle Ships.
Washington, March 21.-The new big
13-inch gun, the largest ever made in the
United States. was fred twice today at
the Indian Head, Nd, proving grounds
and in the presence of company of dis
tinguished officials. The gun proved a
success. 1t was demonstrated that the
United States will speedily possess full
armament of the highest efficiency. The
visitors numbered about 800 and includ-
ed Vice-President Stevenson, Secretary
Herbert, Captain Sampson, head of the
ordnance bureau, Senators Gibson, Hale
and Perkins of the Senate naval affairs
committee, Representatives Meyer,
Mooney, Griffin, Wadsworth and Hulick
of the House committee on naval affairs;
numerous other senators and representa-
tives, L. A. Thurston, Hawaiian minis
ter, and attaches to the French and
British embassies and Japanese and
Russian legations.
The rifle weighs IS tons, the brass sad
die upon which it rests 10 tons and the
carriage upon which it is mounted, 25
tons. The experiment was undertaken
to determine whether a Harveyized nick
ell and steel armor plate, II inches thick
could be demolished by 10-inch steel
projecties. The first one fired was of
johnson cast steel. The shot weighed
500 pounds and was propelled by the ex-
plosion of III pounds of powder. 1t
struck the target about 800 feet from the
guns muzzle, with velocity of 1900 feet
a second, About five inches of the pro-
jectile was Criven into the plate and the
remainder was broken into fragments.
The plate was cracked to its two edges
and nearest the point of impact to an
apparent depth of about five inches. The
second shot fired was Carpenter armor
piercing proiectile of the same weight
with the same charge as the johnson
shell. 1t penetrated the plate to
about the same depth and was
also completely shattered The
shock opened the cracks made by the
johnson shot clear through the plate. A
piece of the demolished shell flying from
the target struck Congressman Taylor of
Indiana ON the arm, but did not injure
him. An 100 pound projectiie was
rammed into the big gun with 403 pounds
of hexagonal brown powder behind it.
The shot left the gun at the rate of 1920
feet second For the next shot, the
charge of powder was increased to 4S0
pounds with the result of increasing the
velocity to 1865 feet second. An exhi-
bition was also made of smokeless pow
der. The results of both gun and plate
tests were satisfactory to the officials.
Secretary Herbert said: 'tThe expert
ment demonstrates to my mind the fact
that no plate can be made but gun can
be constructed 10 demolish it. believe,
after completing the 13-inch guns now
being assembled, the United States will
make the 12-inch the maximum limit
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-22
A REPUBLICAN, VICTORY.
The New Jersey Supreme Court on the
Rump Senate.

Trenton, N. j., March 21.-The Su-
preme Court chamber was thronged this
morning to hear the courts decision in
the senatorial case. Many members of
the legislature and big array of lead
ing politicians of both parties were
present, Chief Justice Beasley read the
opinion. The first point in controvsy,
whether the court had jurisdiction in the
case, was decided in the affirmative.
Coming to the consideration of the ques-
tion whether the senate is continuous
body. the court held that there was
nothing in the constitution of New Jer-
sey to define the life a state senate. The
contention of Attorney General Stockton
that the senate is a continuous body was
brushed aside by the court. The chief
justice held further that minority rule
in the body was antagonistic to the spirit
of the constitution and IN violation of
the doctrine that the will of the majori-
ty shall be supreme. The constitution
fixes the time for the annual meeting of
the legislature, This would be super
f1uous provision if the senate were an
everything body. The chief justice next
brushed aside the contention that the
hold-over senators held exclusive and
absolute power to pass upsn the creden-
tials of newly-elected senators. The
pretension that under color of the con-
stitution or law any senator holding Gre
dentials could be deprived of his seat,
was an utter fallacy. The court, in con-
clusion, held that the title of Robert
Adrian, president of the Democratic
senate was invalid and that the title of
Maurice A. Rogers, president of the Re-
publican senate, must be regarded as
constitutional and valid and the organizas
tionlof theRepublicans be upheld. All the
justices of the court, except Justice Alb
bott, concurred in the opinion of the
chief justice. The latter announced that
Justice Abbott held views of his own
regarding the case and would formulate
and file them later. The decision is a
complete Republican victory,
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-22
A POINT FOR M'KANE.
But 1t Has Nothing To Do With the Case
Which Sent Him to Sing Sing.

Brooklyn, N. Y, March 21.-Justice
Willard Bartlett, of Brooklyn, today
handed down decision which is victo-
ry for John z. McKane, Justices Suther-
land and Newton and the election inspec-
tors of Gravesend. They were indicted
for conspiracy to conceal and for con-
cealing registry lists. The defendants
demurred to this indictment on the
ground that it ought to specify the
crimes, viz, conspiracy and coneealing
the lists They held that the former
was merged into the latter. Justice
Bartlett holds that this is true. He says
the indictment should have been written
in two bills instead of one. After giving
his reasons, Justice Bartlett said: ''The
state can appeal from this ruling, and
think it should. The matter is of such
high importance that the general term
and court of appeals should pass on it,
The point will, no doubt, go to the Court
of Appeals. The decision does not af-
feet the case on which McKane was con-
victed.
Justice Cullen handed down a decision
today in which he holds that the indict-
ments against the McKane men for al
lowing men to vote Illegally are good.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-22
THE COUNTRY UNDER WATER.
Storm and Flood Playing Havoc in West
ern States.


Memphis, Tenn, March 21.-ThH
section of Mississippi west of th Z
river tonight presents the appearance of
vast inland sea. A steady downpour OF a
rain has flooded the whole country, and
the damage will be hundreds of thou
sands of dollars. 1t will be several days
before the banks can be repaired. Over
fifty miles of the Iron Mountain track is
under water at different points.
Dispatches from points along White
River say that the stream was flooded
the lowlands and compelled the inhabi-
tants to fee to the hills. Francis river
is also on the rampage and great damage
has been done.
Omaha, Neb., March 21.-Reports from
the northwestern part of the state say
that an unusually severe blizzard was
raging last night ard that it was the
worst storm of the winter. The blizzard
seemed to be general and the loss to
stock will be great. a despatch from
Custer City, SD, says the Black Hills
were getting good share of the storm.
Wyoming was also in the storm dlstrlct,
a telegram from Gillette saying that the
blizzard there was the fercest ever ex-
perienced. The loss to range cattle is
estimated to be at least IS per cent, as
the stock was without shelter and great
iv weakened by privation during the
winter.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-22
TEN MEN KILLED,
The santander Horror Recalled BY the
Explosion of sunken Dynamite.

The Santander Horror Recalled BY the
Explosion of Sunken Dynamite.
Madrid, March 21.-A despatch from
Santander this evening says that ten
men were killed and thirty injured by
an explosion of dynamite in the harbor
today. The dynamite was in one of the
many cases of explosives which went
down last November with the wreck of
the steamer Cabo Machichaco. The
divers have worked Internationally upon
the wreck and raised considerable
quantity of the miscellaneous cargo.
Three divers were down today when the
explosion took place. Ten men were out
in boat over the spot where 5he divers
were at work, and some fifty men were
at work at the dock. The cause of the
explosion is not known exactly, The
boat was just off the dock. 1t was
splintered and seven of the men in it
killed. Three divers were also killed
and thirty men along the quay were in
jured seriously. The town was panic
stricken.