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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
THE ACE ENVOY.

English Newspapers Attach Great Inn
portancs to Hts Mission.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The English news
papers attach great importance to the
mission OF the commissioner Of imperial
customs at Ten Tsin. who left Oh ina
for Japan in order to arrange terms for
peace. The Globe this afternoon, com.
menting on Delering's departure for
Japan. Gays that it confirms the report.
ed rejection OF the mediation of the
United States.
The Globe says that this Was the
course to be expected. in spite of the
Washington reports that negotiations
would be conducted by the United
States minister at TOXIC.
The Daily News. referring to the same
subject, says: The peace commissioner
was not sent a moment too soon, but he
can hardly hope to reach Japan before
the Japanese forces close up on Port Arr
thur for the decisive struggle.
The rumor from Washington that
Great Britain is suppor ting or co-operat-
ing with the United States in an at
tempt to mediate between Japan and
China, is declared in official circles here
altogether incorrect. The United States
government is understood to have acted
with complete independence Of the pow.
ers. England has noted the rebuff GUS
tanned by the United States with posi-
tive delight.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

The Merchants club was enjoying its
weekly smoke talk.
Mr. Jones, the we'll known clothier,
was recounting one of his experiences.
Brown and were great rivals in the
spring of 1885," he was saying. "His
store was directly across the street from
mine. He was hustler and pushed me
pretty hard One day young fellow
who was on his uppers applied to me for
a job. 1 sent him out that night with a
hammer, lot of spikes and 100 pieces
of tin, each foot square, with the in.
scription:
Buy your pants of Jones'.
II gave him So for the job, with in
structions to spike the pieces of tin to
the sidewalk in front of Browns store
was little late in getting down
to the store the next morning. What
did see but the same man kneeling on
the sidewalk, with nail puller in his
hands, engaged in pulling up the spikes
and tins that he had put down the night
before. He had on new, pair of trou-
sers, with tremendous rip in them,
and on his back was placard readings:
:" I bought my pants of Jones.
Brown had given him another So to
undo the job that he had done for me.
never felt so cheap in all my life -
Boston Herald
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The fact, though an infrequent one
that hollow pistons, on being heated for
removal from the rod, have unexpected
ly exploded has been the subject of spe-
cial investigation in France, the fact
appearing that during the last 30 years
five explosions have occurred in French
workshops in the reheating of these
hollow cast iron pistons. 1t appears
from the statement made in this connec-
ton that, ON examining into the interior
of piston which had been in use some
IL years, there was exhibited brown
substance which contained fatty matter
oxide of iron, peroxide of iron and
carbop-and this being the case it was
supposed that certain quantity of wa
ter had been forced into the cavity in
service, either through the iron or
through some imperfection in the plugs
with which the original core support
cavities were filed The water, in
forming oxide of iron, set free its n.y.
drogen, which filled the piston cavity,
and as the reconciliation of this hydro
gen with the oxygen at low, red heat
would have the effect of producing an
explosion of the character in question
the suggestion is put forth by the ex-
perts having this examination in charge
that such result may be prevented by
tapping before reheated. New York
Sun. .H..t.f.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
A Grave Question Decided.

l regret to see that the powers who
adjudicate upon delicate questions of
precedence appear to have definitely de-
cided that the Duchess of Coburg shall
be placed On the same footing as the
Princess of Wales. At the time of the
last ball I commented on the fact that
they entered abreast, but there was some
doubt as to whether it was by accident
or design. All doubts, however, were
set at rest by the semiofficial announce
ment before the ball last Monday that
once more the princess and duchess
"would enter side by side. This is a
concession that ought not to have been
made, and the Duchess of Coburg should
have been relegated to back seat In
this country the princess should take
precedence Of every one save the queen
and not admit foreign royalties, how
ever aspiring or acrimonious, to rank
equally with her. London Figaro.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
Quaint Old Time WIN.

R. ". .Amsden, a Brockton police
officer, has in his possession printed
copy of the will of Joseph Porter, made
in East Stoughton (now Avon) on Feb.
16, 1902. Mr.. Porter was born in 1880
and died in 1903. The most interesting
part of the will is that relating to what
he left his wife, Elizabeth, as follows:
1.-THE easterly end or half Of my new
dwelling house, and SO much Of the eel
lar as is necessary for her use; also one
half of the buttery in the other part of
the house, and the privilege of the oven,
well, dooryard, etc., during her natural
life; also the improvement of one good
COW, which is to be kept on my farm
for her use during her natural life; also
one good yearling hog, well fatted, year
ly, and nine bushels of Indian corn and
three bushels of rye, a sufficiency of
wood to keep one fire. cut up fit for the
hearth" etc.
To his son Joseph he gave, with other
property, my horse for the purpose of
helping his mother to meeting on the
Lords day as often as she is able and
inclined. boston Globe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
GROWN OF ENGLAND.

Tho Work OF Saving Her Machinery
Undertaken.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-The Califor-
mia Iron aud Wrecking company has
undertaken to save the machinery from
the wrecked steamer Grown of England,
and tomorrow an extensive wreckins
plant will start for the scene OF the die
aster at Santa Rosa island. The
schooner Anna has been chartered, and
today pumps, BOOSTING gear and engines
were rugged on her decks for the expedi-
ton. She will be lowed down the coast
by the tug Kate O'Neill, and the rescue
of salvage will be conducted under the
direction OF Captain Macgenne. who
was in command Of the wrecked San
Pedro when che was burned a few weeks
ago off the Santa Barbara coast. The
wreck OF the steamer is lying high and
dry on the beach in a sheltered position
and can be easily reached.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
ELEVEN MILLIONS AT STAKE.
Beet Sugar Producers Sue for
Bounty.
Three Suits Filled In the Court OF
Claims.
Thoy VIII Be Made Test Cases Where by
1t 10 Hoped to Secure .
Subsidy on This Years
Eutire Crop.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.--The contro-
versy between the sugar growers Of the
country and the United States govern
ment. growing out Of the repeal OF the
act granting 9 bounty OF two cents q
pound on ell sugars grown in the United
States, by the new tariff law and by the
subsequent refusal OF the treasury de.
partment to pay bounties on the sugar
grown in the present year, reached the
first stage in progress to definite legal
settlement today.
]. Archibald Murray, an attorney OF
New York, filed today in the court OF
claims three suits identical in character
and all seeking to recover from the gov
eminent sums OF money alleged to be
legally due the complainants as bounty
on sugar raised by them in the year
1894.
The Chino Valley Beet Sugar com pany
OF California sues for $43, 12l; the Nor
folk Beet Sugar company of Nebrsska
for $3903, and the Oxnard Beet Sugar
company for Sill, 1872. The complaints
are based on the allegation that the
United States by an act OF congress grant.
ing bounty Of two cents q pound upon
all sugars grown in the United States
entered into legal contract with the
complainants, as we'll 90 all other sugar
growers, and led them. by it's terms, to
undertake the culture OF beets and
other plants from which sugar ia OBJ.
tanned, but which could not have been
profitably pursued without the benefits
OF ouch contract. The claim 10 further
made that the crops OF the compliments
were growing. and the sugar resulting
from them was in process Of making
long before the passage by congress of
the measure repeating the provisions OF
the act granting tine bounty, and that
the government has no right to withhold
the payment of the bounties alleged to
be due.
The cases will probably be pushed to
an carly hearing in the court of claims.
and will then be taken to the United
States supreme court for final adjust
ment. 1t is understood the suits are
brought as test cases and will be vigor.
ously contested, as an amount Of about
$ll, 100000 10 at stake in the contro-
V0r6V.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
THIRD JAPANESE ARMY.
1t Embarks for the Invasion of Il
Yang -tse-Kiang Districts.

1t Embarks for the Invasion of the
Yang -tss-Kisng Districts.
YOKOHAMA, Nov. 23-The third Jap.
anese army has left Unjinanon aboard
transports. It's destination is not known.
but it is rumored 1t is intended to ope-
rate in the Yang -tse.Kiang districts OF
China.
The Yang-tse. Kiang river has total
course Of $500 to 5000 miles and drains.
with its numerous large sffiuents, all
the central provinces OF Chino. The
tide ascends to Lake Poysng, $50 miles
from the sea, beyond which it is navi-
gable for 25 miles. Ii may be nRvigated
for 200 miles from its mouth by ships of
the largest class. Coal is plentiful in
many places along its banks, and about
80 miles from the mouth is situated the
southern capitol OF China. Nankin, one
of the most important cities of the en-
pire. Nankin is the center of very ex.
tensivs trade, and by the great canal
which crosses the Yang -Kiang river
about so miles eastward, it commune
Gates directly with Pekin. Nankin is
also the residence of grand viceroy who
has authority over the kisng province.
1t is q great military depot and the chief
seat OF literature in the Chinese en-
pire.
The Yang.tse-Kiang river opposite
Nsnkin is one and half miles broad
and 20 fathoms deep. The part of the
city occupied by the Manohoos is sep
Rrated by a cross wall from the Chinese
town, and the great extent of this wall
renders the defense of the city difficult.
A deep canal or ditch runs up from the
river, directly under the walls of Nam
kin on the west. serving to strengthen
the approaches on that side. On the
east side there are three gates and the
land toward the river is marshy. Con.
seeuently the gates are approached on
stone causeways.
Tbs most remarkable structure in
Nankin was the porcelain tower, termed
by the Chinese "Recompensing Favor
monastery" built in 14l1-32, which was
prominent above all other similar build
ings in China for it's completeness and
elegance. The tower was OF an octag.
onal form and 26l feet high. In the in
terror we're apartments richly gilded and
otherwise deliberately adorned. 1t
was constructed of a kind OF white
brick made of Ere clay. The ensire cost
of the edifice was estimated at from
$50. O0O, 600 to $40, 900 900. This great
tower was destroyed by the Tae Pings,
during whose occupation OF Nankin,
from 1868 to 1864. the city suffered
much.
Nankin has important manufactures
of crepe, satin of the finest quality, pa
per, artificial flowers, China or Indian
ink. and gives its name to the well.
known "nankeen" cotton cloth, which
is also made throughout the whole prov.
ince. In 1912 the British forces re.
manned before Nsnkin from August 10th
to August Goth, on which last day the
treaty between China and England was
signed and ratified in 1858. The Tae
Pings took Nankin by assault and made
it their capital. 1t was bombarded by
the British and captured by the impe.
rialists in 1864. BY treaty it is an open
port.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
Motherhood and Intellect.

Those who are opposed to the idea are
fond Of the argument that the higher
education is too much of strain for the
physical woman, and that it units her
for her first and highest duty-mother-
hood. In view of this assertion Mrs.
Fawcett Of England has for some time
past been collecting the photographs Of
babies whose mothers have received uni.
versity educations. This collection she
has recently presented to Newman col
lege, and it is said that more vigorous
and healthy set of young ones it would
be hard to find These sturdy little be-
ings represent an actual condition and
not a theory, so those who still object
to chemistry and higher mathematics
for their women fol ks will have to move
their guns to another point.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
UNDER AN ELECTRIC FAN.
Tho Disagrecabie Experience OF n Ma
Who Tried to Sleep.

Tho Disagrecable Experience OF q Man
Who Tried to Sleep.
Ever sleep under an electric fan?''
said a citizen to newspaper man.
mo? Well, / tried it one summer
night, and the next morning had 1t
taken out of my house. heard it was
a great thing on hot nights, and as l
could not sleep very well had one put
in my bedroom. You see, it was all
very we'll at the start. The cool breeze
was delicious. / had left the window
open, and the arms of the fan seemed
to catch barrel of fresh air at each
revolution. felt splendidly, for / had
been very hot BEFORE and tickled my
self at the prospect of a good, sound
sleep. But the whir, whir, humming
noise of the fan seemed to attract my
attention persistently. I tried to count
the arms of the fan and then turned
out the light. Then the noise seemed to
increase. 1t was zoo-zoo-zoo all the
time, and I could not sleep. actually
got hot thinking about that fan. 1t was
10000 for hours, changing irregularly
to whir, whir, whir, until at last |
was almost crazy. don't know how it
happened. but l must have dropped off
to sleep, for l had dream. l thought
that l had climbed about big wind
mill and had become fastened to the end
of one of the arms. 1t was blowing a
gale, and the arms of the windmill were
flying around at a terrific rate.
''As went through the air the wind
seemed to cut me like knife. 1t buzzed
in my ears and ran through my hair like
a tornado through forest Finally, as
l dreamed, I became unfastened from
the arm of the windmill, and the mo-
mentum l had received threw me far
out into space. l dropped and dropped
and dropped tell you l was scared.
guess gripped the pillow so tightly
that it woke me up, for l did awaken
just about the time l was about to drop
around the earth again. had the pill
low Rugged and pinched, and was per-
spring like a colored laborer in har.
vest field. Iraised on my side and cursed
that fan like an insane man, calling ON
it to stop. Then arose and shut off the
electricity. The thing died out with a
moan, and l dropped off to sleep in a
minute. This was about 2 a. m No,
sir Don't give me any more electric
fans to sleep under. 1t is as much as
can do to sleep without them. Louis
Vile Courier Journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
some women Arc Never Old.

Mrs. Margaret Plotser recently cele-
brated her ninety third birthday at In
diana, Pa, and although her ITO de-
scendants who were present presented
her with many gifts the one she prizes
most highly is safety bicycle, and so
capable wheelwoman is she that she
has issued the following challenges:
81, Margaret Plotser, being in sound
health, memory and understanding,
hereby challenge any woman of my age
to ride race for prize Bible, the one
losing to present the book to the win.
ner.'
The Bicycle World reports that there
IRE two other ladies in that immediate
vicinity who could accept the challenge
oy fulfilling the twn qualifications Of age
sd -;,Iif.t-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
NO LEAD IN HER CARGO,

The Steamer Sikh Sails for tho
Orient.
TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 23.-The North.
ern Pacific steamer Sikh went to sea last
night with full cargo of 5000 tons Of
freight, five cabin and 40 steerage pas.
eengers. The shipment OF lead for Yo-
kohama, which has been held here since
the sailing of the last Pacific liner, did
not go out on the Sikh, notwithstand-
ing the decision of the treasury depart
ment that lead is not contra band OF war.
Captain Rowley, master of the vessel
refused to carry the lead. and the COM
pany's head Office at Yokohama cent out
orders not to accept the shipment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
READY LETTER-wRIrERs.

Governor Pennoyer Complim onts Wharf
ton Baker.
PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. 23.-Governor
Pennoyer today in letter to Wharton
Baker OF Philadelphia, referring to his
open letter to Governor Mckinley, said i:
you deserve public gratitude for your
efforts toward the restoration Of silver as
a standard money. l differ from you,
however, as to the methods. l would
secure it by the re-enactment of the
coinage law OF 1887. am bimetallist
and not protectionist; but believing
that bimetallism ia most essential in
restoring national prosperity, would
take moderate protection in order to
secure the necessary bimelallism
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

loan Of $4,000, 900 yen. in 6ves. making
q, 900 900 yen of the 100, 100000 author
lied by parliament to be raised for war
purposes.
ORDERED TO PEKIN.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Times tomor-
row will publish dispatch from shang-
hal stating that the viceroy Of Nankin.
Chang Chic TunR, has been ordered to
Pekin for the purpose of recognizing
be army after the European model.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

China to transmit proposals. This
authority has been conferred by our
state department, and so in the persons
OF our ministers, the United States gov-
ernment is really today in the place OF q
mediator, with the consent OF the Jap.
snese government, and consequently is
in fair way to attain its object, ire
spective of the sentiment of the Europ-
can DOWerg.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
Unexpected Euco uraRement.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 23.-The San
JOAQUIN Valley railroad project received
substantial encouragement today from
an unexpected source. Manager Leeds,
of the California Traffic association, re-
ceived an unsolicited subscription of
$1,000 from the Chinese board of trade
Of San Francisco.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
New Rules for Diagnosing Lung Dis.
eases.
Special to the HERALD.

CNCINNATI, Nov. 23.-Au edition OF
100000 copies OF Prof. w. Amick's new
treatise on lung diseases has just been
sent out to physicians by the Amick
Chemical company, compounders OF DR..
Amick's chemical treatment. Old
practitioners cay the book contains the
most complete set of rules for diagnos-
ing consumption ever published. The
disease is divided into distinct phases
and stages, enabling the least exper.
fenced to determine the condition of
the patients lungs. Indications for
treating complications are given, to-
gether with many valuable prescrip-
tons. The company will distribute
from Cincinnati large free edition to
consumptives through out the country.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24
California Herb Tea

Sc just the thing to take at this season. Warm
weather induces debilitsted condition of the
ystem. Torpid liver, Indigestion and blood
diseases assert themselves unless these trou bes
are corrected. This is best done by the coca
slonsl use OF Weeks California herb tee. o
harmless remedy composed entirely of roots
ana herbs' 20 cents per package. For sale by
all druggists
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

MILAN, Tenn. Nov. ga. Collins,
owner OF the Glover Dell stockfarm, has
sold Proctor. the celebrated 5.yesr-old
PAGER, 2:15, to A. M. See of Toronto,
Canada. The price paid was $4,000.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

HARTFORD, Conn.,. Nov. 23.-The in
ter-collegiate shooting match at p. m.
the scores stood: Yale As, Princeton Al,
Hartford a.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

At auction in the very heart of the city !;
100 choice lots; Woliskill tract. To-
day, November oath the date.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

II you have rooms to rent try the
HERALD want columns" They bring
fssultu.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

Over the electric car line TO the VOLTS
Kill tract at Easton, Eldridge & Co, 12l
S. Broadway.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-24

DR.. Pioodovan Locarns has been ap.
pointed Swiss minister to Wash ington.
He is now councillor OF the Swiss legation
at Rome.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-10-05
LOST WIFE AND CASH.

A San Francisco Capitalist Out Many
Thousands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4-Charles Stell-
ing, grocer and capitalist, is out Sc, 900
in cash, all his deeds to property valued
at $4,000, and a pretty wife, who has
deserted him for street car conductor.
Bonds, papers and everything pocket
able have disappeared from the Stelling
residence. Stelling is eccentric and one
day confded to his wife that he had
stored away in convenient chest,
big bag Of gold for all emergency. This
emergency came when Mrs. Stelling
decided to elope with Alexander Nc
Neil street car conductor. Besides
owning three groceries and a coal yard,
Stelling possessed much valuable busi.
ness gand residence property, all of
which he placed in his wife's name soon
after marriage.
The deeds to the property, with cer-
tifcates of corporation and mining
stock, and the bag Of gold, have gone
east with the eloping couple. Stelling
is at a loss how to recover any Of his
possessions
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-10-05
EZETA IN DIEQICO.
The Ex-President Guarded by Select !
Policemen.

The Ex-President Guarded by Select
Policemen.
NEW YORK, Oct. "A special dis
patch to The World from the City OF
Mexico say: General Antonio Ezeta is
at the Hotel Iturbide. He is in daily
voluminous correspondence with New
York and Europe. He is guarded by
select police. having been warned from
the U nited States that Alca is pursuing
him. Ezeta is personally courageous
and makes light of the conspiracy
known to exist against him in Salvador.
His friends are also on the watch fo1
mysterious strangers who may seek an
interview with him. The fact is the
government Of Salvador is apprehensive
lest Ezeta may come back, and his bit.
ter personal enemies are determined to
get him out Of the way if possible. The
government here has begun to concen.
trate troops on the Guatemala frontier.
The Eighth infantry has been ordered
from the state of Guerrero to Acapulco,
where General Bravo will take COM
mand.
The warship Zaragosa is taking on
arms, and will visit Central American
waters.