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The herald., 1895-04-13
Science and experience concur in the
judgment that Dr. Prices Baking Powder
is the purest and best ever made.
Astronomical Discovery

PITTSBURG. April 12.-Prof. James
E. Keeler of the Allegheny Observatory
has made an important astronomical dis
covery. by which for the first time it is
positively demonstrated thai the ring of
Saturn is made up of innumerable small
bodies or satellites, and that they do not
revolye at the same rate of speed about
the planet Prof Keeler has obtained
direct proof of this by means of the spec
trOScOpe.
The herald., 1895-04-13
But This Has Been Denied

J. S. Hartell. an Episcopal clergyman,
publishes this statement: On good Fri
day this year the heavenly bodies which
gravitate around the sun will be in ex-
actly the same position relative to each
other and to the earth as they occupied
the day Christ was crucitied. 1t will be
the first time such thing has occurred
since that day.
The herald., 1895-04-13
A FORTUNE IN SIGHT
A Santa Cruz Girl Believes That She Is an
Heiress

SANTA CRUZ, April 12.-Recently a
millionaire named Coffin died in South
America, leaving an estate valued at $40, =
900. 600 to four heirs. Miss Anna Coffin
believes that she is one of the heirs. as
Coffin was her fathers brother. She had
never seen deceased but knows that she
had all uncle who went to South America
many years ago. Steps ara to be taken
to present her claim to the estate if the
relationship should be proven.
The herald., 1895-04-13
For Use as a Fortress

NEWPORT, r. l., April 12.-It is
stated ON good authority that the United
States is in communication with the
owners Of Fox Hill, on Connecticut island.
opposite Dutch island. with the object of
acquiring possessions of land on that
point for the erection of battery OF eight
The herald., 1895-04-13
Receiver of a Bank

WASHINGTON. April 12.-The con-
troller of the currency today appointed
John Perry of Kansas City receiver of the
National bank of Kansas City. Mo-, which
suspended payment on March is. 1895,
and John f. Smith Of Fort Worth, Tex,
receiver for the City National bank OF
Fort Worth. which suspended April A,
18Q5
The herald., 1895-04-13

BY F. @. Cowley to c,nvict An Hong and
Hong Sing of burning their store
10 secure the insurance. All Hong
and All Sing were discharged. All Lee
will have trial next. VI ~
The herald., 1895-04-13

One million dollars are invested in the
Cream of Tartar plant used to supply the
Price Baking Powder Company of Chi
cago. The plant is the largest in the
world, the powder the strongest and
purest in the world.
The herald., 1895-04-13

and ten-inch guns which, in connection
with the battery on Dutch island, will
command the western paseaSo Ui ,aIIa-
gansett bay A recent inspection of the
island made by government officials was
to determine its availability for this pur-
The herald., 1895-04-13
Achinese Periurer Convicted

CHICAGO. April 12.-Sing Wah. a Chi
nese. was tried In Judge Bakers court on
the charge of perjury and was sentenced
to two years Imprisonment. Sing and
All Lee were il dicted on charges of per-
jury in connection with the effort made
The herald., 1895-04-13
An Old Citizen Dies

OROVILLE, April II. = Charles St.
Sure prominent merchant of this town
for thirty years. died this afternoon from
paralysis. He was man of wealth and
was widely known in this part OF the
state.
The herald., 1895-04-13
A r1;r;ster dies Suddenly

PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-James Fl.
Campbell formerly minister to Sweden
and Norway, uied suddenly at his home in
Wayne. Delaware county, this state, to-
day, ed rs years.
The herald., 1895-04-13
Will Help the Exposition

DENVER, April 12.-The Arapahoe
county commissioners voted today to sub
scribe $780, 900 toward the proposed inter
national mining and industrial exhibit
ton at Denver in 1896.
The herald., 1895-04-13
A Brewery Goes Broke

KANSAS CITY, April 12.-J. D. Illers
of the Rochester brewery, made an assign
ment this afternoon. The,assets are given
as 5000, 90: liabilities 167, 900.
The herald., 1895-04-13

Snowy crystals. made from argols. form
the basis of Cream of Tartar. C:eam of
Tartar is the foundation for the best of
baking powders-Dr. Prices.
The herald., 1895-04-13

One trial of DIR. Prices Baking Powder
will convince the most skeptical that the
highest honors awarded it at the world s
fair were deserved.
The herald., 1895-04-13

No up-to-date housekeeper can afford to
use any other baking powder than DR..
prire'S
The herald., 1895-04-13
A Prisoner Shot

Prisoner Shot
CINCINNATI, Ohio. April 12.-An un..
known prisoner, confined in WestwOod Jail
for house breaking. was fatally shot today
while attempting to escape.
The herald., 1895-04-13
CHARGES DECEPTION

A Husband Who Says His Wife Misrepresented
Her Age
PERRY, o. T., April 12.-Alfred Cless,
a wealthy German, has begun suit for di-
vorce from his wife, Pauline. He de-
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THE LATE STORM IN CUBA.
Fifty Persons Known TO Have Been
Widespread Damage-Aid for
the Sufferers.

Fifty Persons Known TO Have Been
Drowned--Wid Widespread Dsmage-Aid for
the Sufferers.
HAVANA, Oct S.-Further details
have been received of the loss of life
and damage caused by the heavy rains
on September 80. Several localities in
the Vuel ia Abajo, the great tobacco
growing district, We're inundated. 1t
is known that fifty-six persons were
drowned and it is feared that thenum-
Der may be increased when the remote
hamlets are heard from.
The railways in the district are
heavy losers from the food. Several
bridges were carried away, and the
tracks in many places were washed
ut.
Many houses were destroyed, and
large fields of tobacco were completely
ruined by the torrents of water that
poured over them. There is much suf.
fering in the district.
The government has decided to ex'
tend aid to the victims OF the food and
has set aside $1,000 for this purpose,
In addition to this one days civil ol
military pay will be allowed to each o.
the sufferers Private charity is alsc
active and yesterday several promi
nent men subscribed Sl0,SlO for relic
purposes,
Reports from the scene of the wreck
Of the cruiser Cristobal Colon are still
very meager.
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IN SOUTHERN WATERS.

Strong American Squadron will Rem
devious Near Colon Ostensibiy for Drill
ling Officers and Men, hut Really to
Serve Notice on John Bull to Keep Ills
Hands ON Venezuela and Other Ameri-
uan Republics.
CHICAGO, Oct. s.-A Washington spe-
cial to an evening paper says;
The United States will certainly
make demonstration along the north
coast of South America during the
coming winter. Heretofore it has
not been customary to continue
the evolutions OF the squadrons
throughout the winter months. This
is especially true of the North Atlantic
squadron, and yet, owing to the situ-
alton as it exists in Cuba and in Vene-
zuela, with the fear of British aggres-
sion, the secretary of the navy has de-
cided to order that the North Atlantic
squadron shall continue its evolutions
throughout the winter months.
But, instead OF continuing the opera
tions to the stretch of water between
ut Augustine. and Newport, the YES.
sells of the squadron will rendezvous
in the neighborhood of Colon. and the
evolutions will be conducted around
the West Indian islands, in the Car
ribean sea and in the Gulf of Mexico.
1t is the intention of the department
to add number of new cruisers, and,
probably, the Indiana. to the North
Atlantic fleet, and altogether the
squadron of evolution, If it may be so
called, will be of such character as
to profoundly impress any foreign
nation, even SO powerful one as
Great Britain, with the strength Of
the American navy.
These evolutions, while ostensibly
conducted for the purpose OF drilling
the officers and men Of the ships Of the
navy in the evolutions of modern naval
warfare, are without question to be
carried on for the prime purpose of
having a powerful fleet in the vicinity
Of the trouble if trouble occurs
With headquarters probably at Co.
Ion, there will be almost constant
communication between the admiral
in command of the fleet and the navy
department, and should the occasion
arise, as 1t is feared that it may, for
something more than diplomacy in the
Venezuelan.Cuban matter, powerful
fleet would be within an hours COM
munication of Washington, and at the
same time within twenty-four hours
sailing distance of the probable seat
of the troubles
In the navy department this new
movement is regarded as of the utmost
Importance, and as of far more sig
niicance than any similar action OF
the authorities for many years past.
1t means that the administration
proposes to strictly enforce the Monroe
doctrine and to have a power behind
itself to bring about the enforcement.
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Considering the Question OF joint RecoY-
milton.

CHICAGO, Oct. s-A Washington spe.
cial to an evening paper says: Among
South and Central American diplomats
here there is great deal of talk about
a pan-American agreement to recog-
nize the belligerent rights of the Gu
ban insurgents.
1t is said that few decisive Cuban
victories will lead to such recognition.
Pan-American representatives here
have been anxiously waiting to see
what Secretary Olney will do, and the
suggestion has been informally made
to the department that it would be a
good plan for the United States and
all South and Central American coun-
tri~o ~ uIu Ia Uvnvciu, ciuncr ao W the
recognition of the belligercncy of the
insurgents or as to the independence
of Cuba, whenever the proper time ar.
rives.
1t is admitted by those concerned,
however, that the insurgents must
make greater headway before it will
be entirely safe for the United States
or any other republic to recognize
them.
The proposition for joint action is
based upon the possibility of insur'
gent victories in engagements which
are likely soon to take place.
One of the leading South American
diplomats said Sunday that there
would not be much difficulty in OBJ
tanning united recognition of the In.
surgents, even at this stage of the in
surrection, il the countries concerned
could be reasonably certain that such
action would SO enhance the strength
of the Cubans as to insure their ulti
mate success.
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BOLD TRAIN ROBBERS

Hold Up an Electric Car In the Outskirts
OF Chicago and Escape without Leaving
Ciew-TGe Ladies' GaIiantIy Allowed
to Retain Their Naluables Only
Passenger Hurt One Who Was shot by
His Own Pistol.
CHICAGO, Oct. s.-Five armed and
masked road agents held up an elec.
trio car on the outskirts of the city be-
tween 8 and 9 o'clock last night, and
went through the passengers in regu-
lar train-robber fashion. One passen-
ger was shot, and the robbers escaped
without leaving clew OF any kind
as to their identity.
The spot selected for the robbery
was near the Berwin-avenue crossing OF
Evanston avenue, the latter thorough
fare being the one used by the North
Shore Electric Street Railway Co. for
its cars between the northern city linn
its and the suburban city OF Evans.
ton. The car makes fast time along
this stretch OF the run. and last night
it had eighteen passengers, two OF
whom were women, y s "A, gr.ss,sss.,.....
AS the car approached Berwin ave-
nue., north-bound, the motorman no.
ticed a group OF men standing at the
side of the track. At the moment he
noticed the men two OF them stepped
out IN front of the car and signaled to
stop. AS the car came TO a standstill
two of the robbers stepped upon the
front platform and three assembled the
steps of the rear platform.
Then it was noticed that the men
wore masks and their purpose was sus-
pected. The suspicion was not formed
in the minds of the passengers when
one OF the robbers opened the front
door and said: "If you people behave
yourselves and make no noise you
wont get hurt. But you've got to keep
quiet and give up what you've got
His remarks were reinforced with
huge revolver and the passengers
were thinking about giving resistance
when the lights in the car went out,
the thieves having taken off the trolly
pole and removed the generator SO
that the power could not be governed.
The darkness compelled the passen-
gers to submit, and then the searching
process was inaugurated. The rob.
bers were gallant enough to let the
women alone, but the men were well
searched.
When the robbers came to T. P
Nesbitt, of Evanston, he resisted
Drawing a revolver from his pocket
he attempted to use it, but one Of the
thieves struck his arm with the breech
of revolver, and the arm fell. As it
did SO the pistol was discharged and
the bullet entered Mr.. Nesbitts leg,
making painful but not dangerous
wound.
This ended all attempt at resistance
on the part of the passenger. The
conductor saved his money by drop
ping it down between the walls of the
car at the window openings.
Half an hour after it was all over a
police officer saw four men driving
south on Evanston avenue, about a
mile from the scene of the ro bbery.
1t is supposed these four took part in
the hold up.
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TERRIFIC MINE EXPLOSION
One Man Fatally Injured and Four Whose
Eaf Ia I'm


WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct. s.-About
$40 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
residents in the northern part of tEis
city were startled bv a tremendous
roar, followed by a rocking of the
earth, which seemed at the time
TO have come from beneath them. A
terrific explosion had occurred in the
Dorrance mine, and in less than half an
hour thousands of people gathered
around the head of the shaft, only to
witness puffs of smoke mingled with
dust and debris issuing from the
mouth of the shaft. When the first
carriage was hoisted, it brought up a
miner. From him it was learned that
there were only nine men in the mine
where the accident occurred.
At 10 o'clock last night Eve of them
were brought up, and four others were
yet TO be reached. So far only one is
know to have been fatally injured
The others were burned and injured
and We're being speedily removed to
the city hospital.
The colliery is owned and operated
by the Lehigh Valley Coal Co.
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AN ALABAMA TRAGEDY,
a Murderousiy Jealous Lover Fatally
Shot by an Officer.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. Sam
Childress, aged 90, who was in love
with Salle Thomas, had on engage
ment TO escort her to church near
Browns park, this county, Sunday.
He being late in arriving, she went
with another man. Childress followed
the couple, brandishing knife
threateningly just before reach
ing the church his rival fled,
when Childress approached the
girl and began to upbraid
her for her conduct. She told him that
she cared nothing for him. He at
tempted to cut her throat. Bystand-
ers secured Cbildress and sent for an
officer. When Deputy Sheriff Henry
Cole arrived Childress broke away and
fed, but became entangled in wire
fence. Unable TO escape, he attempted
to use his pistol, when Cole shot him
through the body. Childress died at
the county Jail.
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NOT A SPOT LEFT
Wherein COrbett and Fitzsimmons May
Engage in Battle.

WASHINGTON, Oct s. s.-Atty. Gen. Har-
mon reiterates his statement made
last week that the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons fight will not come off
on any ground over which the
C"i,oI Jo"tvo h"o Ju. isutcuIou. Inc
talk that the Six Nations, or other
Indian tribes have exclusive jurisdic-
tion over their reservations or coun-
try, and that by adopting the prize
fighters as members of their tribe can
thus put them outside the pale of
federal inris LECTION, is regarded in
federal legal circleshere as simply nom
sense without basis Of fact. The fur
ther contention that there is any
ground within the boundaries of the
United States over which some state
or the United States has not police
jurisdiction, is regarded as equally abb
surd. Sluggers island in the Missouri
river, which is classed as neutral
ground" is under the police jurisdic-
tion OF the state of Missouri.
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THE CUBAN QUESTION.

The Anxiety OF the Mother Country Indi-
Gated by Csbiegrams-An ApproachiD
Cabinet Crisis-South and Central Amer-
lean Diplomats Considering tho Ques-
tion OF a Joint Pan-American Agree
ment to Recognize Cuban Beiiigerency.
HAVANA, Oct. Q, via KEY WEST, Fla,
Oct. s,-The Spanish cablegrams pub
lished here indicate anxiety in the
mother country. Senior Maura, ex-
minister of the colonies, has delivered
his promised speech on the Cuban
question, in which he declares that his
plan Of reform embodied in the meas
ure introduced by him, offering a
measure OF home rule had not pro-
voked the present outbreak in Cuba.
He said that Cuba, to solve the race
question. must remain Spanish col
ony. He warmly praised Capt. Gen.
Martinez de Campos, but the Spanish
"constitutonals" he denounced as cal
umniators.
In the name of the minister for the
colonies, Senior Castellanos, there has
been issued decree under which a
rigorous application Of the law will be
made to all municipal judges in Cuba
who show sympathy for the rebels.
In official circles in Madrid it is re-
ported that the relations between
Spain and the United States are
friendly and cordial Notwithstanding
rumors to the contrary published in
Paris and London. 1t has also been
stated in Madrid that the government
at Washington will not recognize the
rebels as belligerents, nor will it in
terfere in the Cuban question unless
the war is prolonged. In Madrid the
alarmist rumors OF the French and
English press are attributed to specu.
lators.
On September 81 Senior Romero Ro-
bledo, the minister of justice, returned
to Madrid, and rumors with regard to
an approaching cabinet crisis are be-
ing circulated. Senior Robeedo con-
tinually obstructs the majority of the
cabinet and by his imperious will
seeks to dominate.
As regards the discussions in the
conservative party, the liberals hope
that Premier Canovas del Castillo will
fail in reuniting the factions, and that
their leader, Senor Sagasta, may come
again into power with strong fol-
lowing.
The leading newspapers in Madrid
express regret that the United States
courts acquitted the filibusters re-
Gently on trial.
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SYMPATHY FOR CUBA
Expressed by the Congregational Ministers
OF Chicago and Vicinity.

CHICAGO, Oct. Sat the weekly
meeting of the Congregational min.
listers of Chicago yesterday resolutions
demanding the freedom of Cuba were
passed. The report was adopted with.
out discussion, and was as follows:
"Sympathizing with men OF what
ever cline or race in their struggles
for personal liberty and self-govern-
ment, the members of the Congrega-
tional ministers meeting Of Chicago
and vicinity, extend to the valiant he
roes of Cuba the assurance Of profound
respect for the noble efforts to free
themselves from the oppression and
cruelty of Spain, and expressing the
hope that they will be successful in
their contest for free lom, we would
also respectfully request the authori-
ties at Washington to recognizes the
Cuban patriots as belligerents just as
soon as the way opens for this to be
done"
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Ar Decatur, H., on the 7th Charles
n. Smith was sentenced to hang No
vember Goth. There was a dramatic
scene in court When sentence was
pronounced the mother of the child
murdered by Smith cried out, "a am SO
glad"
FIVE armed and masked road agents
held up an electric car in the outskirts
of Chicago on. the 9TH and went through
the passengers in regular train robber
fashion. One passenger was shot, and
the robbers escaped without leaving a
clew Of any kind as to their identity.
TIE inhabitants of Winona, H., were
greatly alarmed on the 7th by an earth
Quake. The shock occurred at l:2O and
was preceded by q rumbling noise that
awakened nearly every one. A few
moments later there was shock.
AT the weekly meeting OF the Con-
gregational ministers OF Chicago on the
7th resolutions favoring the freedom Of
Cuba we're passed.
TuLIIs and Henry Wolch, convicted
of robbing an old man of 81, were SEN
fenced to life imprisonment at Guthrie,
o. r., on the 5tb. They are the first to
be convicted under the new law, making
train and highway robbery capital
ofense.
CHARLES BLoMBERG, Of Rock ford, ILL.,,
has wagered $1,000 that he can walk
around the world in POI days. This
represents the time he will be actually
on the road and is exclusive Of time
taken up in steamship transportation.
RrvERMEN declare that the present
stage of the Mississippi generally Is
lower than at any time within their
knowledge.
AT Sebree, Ky, on the 9Th DR.. Joel
Parker, in drunken frenzy, beat his
wife numerically and dragged her
through the house by the hair.
ANOTHER big haul Of counterfeitera
has been made by the agents Of the gov
ernment secret service at New York.
Six Italians were arrested on the 4th
charged with having sold and having In
their possession q number Of counter
se,. standard silver certificates In the
denominations Of IS Of :he issue Of 1885,
A rnIanrruL head-cnd collision be
tween two electric cars occurred .,
Tacoma, WASH, on TIE 4th during Z
dense fog. Both cars were crowded te
their u Utmost limit. and were running
very rapidly, A dozen people wer'
badly Injured, two fatally
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CHANGE OF HEADQUARTERS,
NufYAlo's LOss and Duluth's Gain.

buffalo's Loss and Duluth's Gain.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. s.-The Courier
says that the Northern Steamship Co
will remove its headquarters from
here TO Duluth at the close of this
seasons navigation, and that its busi-
ness here will in the future be looked
after by agents. The reason assigned
for the change is said to be the re-
fnsal OF the city to accord the line
proper dock facilities. The financial
loss TO this city win amount to abou,
$500, coo q year, which hereafter will
b oxpondod n Duluth.
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Paris Figaro asserts that the
|Agovernment, finding itself with.
|sady money to carry on the cam
in Madag gascar, withdrew TO-
francs in rentes from the Des
Band realized that amount from
sturities on the bourse. The ef-
(athis action was q decline in 3
|xuts
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funeral services over the re-
soi the late Gen. o NJ. Poe were
~ Detroit, Mich, on the 5th.
VA m. until noon the body lay
We at the family residence, and
viewed by his old comrades in
IND his friends, neighbors and
hiintances.
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A BIG THING.

The Street Car Companies OF Philadeiphia
Consolidated.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s.-After de.
liberations extending over two months,
the big traction amalgamation was
finally consummated yesterday when
the three extensive local railway sys-
tems--the Philadelphia, Electric and
Peoples--were joined together under
the title Of the Union Traction Co. OF
Philadelphia,
The deal, o. ratified forms the great
est sinRle ayatem Of street roads In sx-
ia,enee, With about W milsa Of soaa.
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M W. You've has brought action
|Hu' Ind, against the Wabash
ay Co. for blacklisting, and asks
damages. He claims that since
r. 1892, he has been prevented by
@mpany from obtaining employ.
though he has applied for work
FHslxty different roads.
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THREE INDICTMENTS

Joseph (Nlo.) Ex-Priest
ST JOSEPH, Mo-. Oct. s.-Three in
dictments were yesterday returned by
the grand jury against Dominick Wag-
ner, the ex-priest. They are for as
sault, seduction and abduction, but it
is probable that they will be nolle
pressed. as the priest, having married
Miss Steidel Saturday night, she can
not be compelled to appear against
him. 1t is said the grand jury is con.
sidering charges OF embezzlement pre-
ferred by members Of the church.
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n, order appointing Gen. Nelson
yI,s to the command OF the army
l,s,,ed cr.tire I'd. The same or
I, assigned Gen. Ruger to the COM
M Of the department Of the east.