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The herald., 1895-04-27
CALIFORNIA WILL BE THERE
The Golden State Allotted Space at the Co
ton Exposition

The Golden State Allotted Space at the Cot
ton Exposition
SAN FRANCISCO. April 26.-Califor
MIA is to be represented at the big expo
sition that will be held in Atlanta. Ca,
in the latter part of this year. o. p. Nc
Carthy. an agent for the exposition. who
was recently in California. writes that the
California board of trade will be given
5000 square feet of space free of charge in
the Agricultural building. Opportunities
for lectures and stereopticon views of Cal
ifornia will be allowed in the auditorium.
Literature upon California and its re-
sources may be freely distributed. Free
tickets to the exposition will be furnished
to exhibitors and their employees.
In the same letter the writer states that
Mrs. c. F. Dooley of Los Angeles, repre-
senting Southern California, has been
granted the space where oon to erect sep
arate building 60x200 feet in length, and
she may want twenty feet more on one
side. Several members of the board of
trade, on learning that there will be no
charge for floor room. have expressed
determination to take advantage of this
opportunity to advertise the resources of
California by moving the entire exhibit
now at SIS Market street to the Atlanta
exposition. At the meeting of May 18th
the matter will be discussed and means
devised to raise money to meet the neces-
sary expenses.
The herald., 1895-04-27
DURRANT THE MAN
positive Statement Made by Chief Of Police
| Crowley

ipositive Statement Made by Chief OF Police
Crowley
SAN FRANCISCO. April 26-Judge
Conlan's courtroom was again packed
this morning at the resumption of the
preliminary examination of Theodore
Durrant for the murder of Minnie Will
Jams. Elmer A. Wolfe was the first wit
ness. He testified concerning the Chris
tian Endeavor. meeting at DR.. Vogel's
house on Good Friday night. He left
Vtgel's house at II 80 land escorted Miss
y I'D home. He had come from his ranch
thht afternoon at 3, made purchases about
to{n, dined at restaurant and went to
Drl Vogel's at S:l5. The witness was
CROSS examined for the defense. Counsel
for, Durrant compared the hats and over
coats OF Wolfe and Durrant to show that
Wolfe might have been mistaken for
Durrant. The defense tried 20 cast sus-
picion on Wolfe, the same tactics rs were
pursued toward Rev. John George Gibson
yesterday. The resemblance in the cloth
ing and in the build between Durrant and
Wolfe was the only point made
George r. King. student organst of
Emanuel church and librarian of the
Sunday school, was the next witness.
The herald., 1895-04-27
THE VALLEY RAILROAD
Spreckels and Associates Looking About
Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD. April 26. - Claus
Spreckels and Directors Payson and Watt
of the Valley road arrived here this morn
ing with Henry Miller and went out to
inspect the Miller e. Lux property in the
western part of the country to see what
inducements it offered for building road
there. The beet sugar enterprise is incl
dentally mixed up with it. An appoint
ment was made with Spreckels to meet
the citizens railroad committee tomorrow
to see what Bakersfield has to offer the
Valley road.
STOCKTON, April 26.-It is reported
tonight to the secretary of the Commercial
association that enough of the subscrib
ers to stock in the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley railroad had been in
duced to change their subscriptions to rep
resent donations to the cash fund to make
up the full amount necessary to buy the
property wanted by the railroad, the total
being $95. 700. The work of collecting the
money will commence Immediately, and
The herald., 1895-04-27
A FISHING POLICY ADOPTED

He said he had key to the library but
not to the side door of the church,
although Durrant had. King and Durrant
had put an additional lock on the library
to make it more secure. Witness was
practicing on the organ Friday morning.
He had done some mechanical work
about the church, and Rev. George Glib
son had the hammer and the chsel.
Chief of Police. Crowley says there is
now not single fact pointing to anyone
but Durrant. and Rev. Gibson has per-
feet alibi. Crowley says the police would
present stronger case against Durrant
in the Lamont case than in the Williams
murder. The district attorney will try
the Lamont case first in the superior
court. taking up the Williams case subse-
uueDtly.
The herald., 1895-04-27
Iivntana's Deregalrs

DENVER, April 26.-A special to the
News from Santa Fe, n. NJ, says: In
compliance with request from Governor
Richards of Montana. Governor Thornton
today nominated three citizens to repre-
sent New Mexico as delegates at confer
ence to be held in Salt Lake May 18th,
next, "for the purpose of perfecting an
organization for an educational cam
paign that will place bimetallist ltera-
ture in the hands of millions of voters
now ignorant of the merits of the ques-
tion.
The delegates are Antonio Joseph, L.
Bradford Prince and John Y. Hewitt.
The herald., 1895-04-27
TECHNICALLY THE THING
Controversy Over the Estate of James G. Fair
Continues

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The con-
torversy over the James G. Fair estate,
although it still remains technically
under the surface, is rapidly being
brought into overt existence. The wills
have now been filed for probate. the or
iginal or ''stolen" will, dated Septem Der
"a. 1894 and the hooeraph or ''pencil"
will dated September II. 1897. Today
counsel argued on the proper precedence
for probate to be allowed the respective
The herald., 1895-04-27

proud. sdignifed woman of pronounced
character andideterminaton. She cher
ished her daughter, who is as talented as
she is pretty. and had opinions of her
own as to the qualifications of the person
worthy Of the hand and heart of Miss
Ethel.
''Mmma has not spoken to me since l
came back, :" said Mrs. Cohen, 'but am
in hope she will become reconciled before
long. She was very much opposed to my
marrying Mr.. Cohen and l just had to
run away, don't you know; but Jack is
or my side and will help me-won't you
Jack?" And the bride looked longingly
at her big brothers. face.
The herald., 1895-04-27
IN A CIVIL PRISON
Ex-Concul Waller Meets With Kindly
Treatment

MARSEILLES, April 26. -Ex Consul
John L. Waller has been placed in the
civil prison Of st. Pierre, the military
authorities refusing t., keep him any
longer in Fort St. Nicholas. where he has
been detained since his arrival here. Mr..
Waller is now awaiting his transfer to
some fortified place, probably on the Isle
Marguerite. where the late Marshal Baz-
aine was sent. Mr.. Waller is much dis
tressed at the position in which he finds
himself.
The herald., 1895-04-27

and emphatically denied that he was az
quainted with Miss Williams. He ad-
mitted, however, that he had seen her in
DR.. Gibson's church during the service
but never spoke to her.
several other witnesses have also been
found who saw Durrant and Miss Williams
together. They reside in Alameda and
have been summoned to testify at the ex-
animation in Judge COnlan's court
The herald., 1895-04-27
ALL THE JETS LEAKING
UntimeIy Death of a Well-Known Young

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-John
Murphy, a member of the we'll known
Murphy family of San Jose and a cousin
of Barney Murphy, was found dead this
afternoon III a house of questionable re-
pute on Ellis street. Murphy had died
of asphyxiation, and as the gas was
turned on all the jets, it is believed the
deceased committed suicide. He had
been leading dlssipated life lately. In
his hand was the photograph of Sadie
Nichols. an inmate OF the house. with
some original verses addressed to her.
The herald., 1895-04-27
LAND SWINDLERS AT WORK
Extensive Operations Again Being Had in
SonOma County

SANTA ROSA, April 26.--From num-
Der of deeds and mortgages filed at the
hall of records here this week it appears
that the land swindlers who operated in
Sonoma county quite extensively few
years ago have started in again. Their
plan is to dispose of uncertain interests in
one OF the old ranches and take mortg
age on it for security of payment. The
mortgage is then recorded and the gang
proceeds to trade the mortgage TO inno-
cent parties for their property. A mum.
Der of Sonoma county farmers have been
The herald., 1895-04-27
An EXPRESS AGENTS Ruse

VICTOR. Col, April 26.-It now ap-
pears that T. b. Carlin, agent of the
Denver G. Rio Grande express, gave out
the story of being robbed of $1,000 in
order to conceal incorporation OF
funds to that amount. 1t was learned
that Carin had been drinking and gamb-
ling heavily and it is said he acknowl-
edged the shortage today after he had
been placed under arrest.
The herald., 1895-04-27
Reservation Lands Opened

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Secretary
Smith has decided that lands located
within the boundaries of the Old Crow
Indian reservation in Montana. which
by an erroneous survey was believed to
be outside the boundary of the reserva-
ton. and were settle upon in good faith
prior to the opening of the reservation,
must nevertheless be paid for at the rate
of 81. 50 per acre.
The herald., 1895-04-27
A Rich Gold Strike

SALT LAKE, Utah, April 26.-A spe-
cial from Lander, Wyo., to the Tribune,
says: The richest gold strike that has
been made during the past two years oc-
Cured this morning on the Sanderson
property near Lewiston. The vein is
twenty feet wide, part OF which will run
nearly $IO 600 per ton.
The herald., 1895-04-27
Mad, a Parting Call

WASHINGTON, April 26. Baron Won
Sauerman, the German ambassador here,
today presented his letters of recall to
President Cleveland. He explained that
he had been transferred to another post,
Constantinople, and the president ex-
pressed felicitously the regret he felt at
parting from the ambassador.
The herald., 1895-04-27
A Cut in Wages

DENVER, Col. April 26.-The Den
yer Consolidated Tramway company to-
day reduced the wages of all its employ
ees from 2214 to 20 cents an hour. The
company promises to pay 25 cents as
soon as business warrants IT. There is not
likely to be strike.
The herald., 1895-04-27

swindled out of their property and one
man from Oakland lost his home and all
his money. In nearly every case the
mortgages have been on uncertain inter
ests in Rancho Roblar, and papers filed
here this week show that an attempt is
being made to work the same old game.
The herald., 1895-04-27
THAT'LL BE ALL RIGHT
An EIoping Couple Return to the Parental
Home

Home
SAN FRANCISCO, April % Pretty
Ethel Mabel Ruth. who lives with her
parents at the Langham hotel. ran away
and married Joel G. Cohen because her
mother objet tie to the match. The
couple met at San IS, on Monday by ap-
pointment and had civil marriage cere-
mony performed by Justice Dwyer. Tney
dreamed away few days of welded bliss
at the Vendome hotel, San Jose. and
came back to this city today to receive
maternal forgiveness and bles sing. But
the sought-for pardon is slow IN coming.
Mrs. Cohen's mother. who is the wife
Of John Walker, Fresno capitalist, is
The herald., 1895-04-27
SEEN IN ALAMEDA

Theodore Dnrrant's Story Is Prov ed to Be
False
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-An-
other witness has been found who
saw Durrant in company with Miss Will
Jams some time prior to the discovery of
the horrible crime in the Emanuel Bap-
tist church. His name is Dennis Welch,
a police officer in Alameda.
According to his statement Durrant fire.
The herald., 1895-04-27
Moral Reform at Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, April 26.-Since the
exploits of Lord Sholto Douglas in the
Bakersfield dives, a wave OF moral reform
has struck the city and efforts will be
made to close the resorts patronized by
the lord and his friends.
The herald., 1895-04-27

wills, in the absence of the failing of any
regular COitos.. Ouarieo II.r Il air. Theresa
A. Oelrichs and Virginia Fair also filed
an answer to the opposition filed by Van
r. Paterson as guardian TO the heirs
under the first will. and asked that the
will of September oath be admitted to
probate.
The herald., 1895-04-27
AnneaI to the Peonle

SAA FRANCISCO, April 26.--The
Manufacturers Association has issued an
appeal to the people of California asking
them to buy and use goods made in Cali
fornia instead OF those of eastern manu-
facture.
The herald., 1895-04-27
DESTROYED BY FLOOD

Four Towns in Hungary Are Totally
Destroyed
BUDA- -PESTH, April 2G.--Fovr towns
in Hungary were almost destroyed by
the recent heavy floods. The damage
amouts to s., 900. 600.
The herald., 1895-04-27

as soon as it is in hand the property will
be purchased and turned over to the Peo-
ple's corporation unde, the terms of the
agreement that has been adopted. The
deeds to most of the p p;operty are already
In escrow and members OF the CONNER
cial association have bonds on the rest.
The herald., 1895-04-27
Was Seen in Alameda by &
Policeman
OMEIMPORTANT TESTIMONY
Organist King Says He Had No Key to
the Side Door
Chief of Police Crowley Says That II Durrant
Is Innocent the Young 1an Is
In an Exceedingly unfor-
tunate Position

SAN FRANCISCO. April 26.-As the
examination of Theodore Durrant. charg-
ed with the murder of Minnie Williams,
progresses the fishing policy of the de-
fense becomes more apparent.
The herald., 1895-04-27
The Tragedy in a Spring Stree
Lodging House
CHARLEY STANLEY'S DEEI
The Causes Given for the Desperate
Double Crime
They Were Living Apart and He Wanted
Her to Live With Him--She Passed
as Single Woman and Said He
Failed to Support Her
!, much agitated. s.He.yhad m ade

was much agitated. s:He:ihad made
engagement to meet Miss Fleming 'svster,
At she did not come; she was MS. 1t is
The night before she had been dsnntry has
Ebinper's with ber .friend' for first pre-
ii I l.s st 49,. a,,,,... q positive
anu ne nao SEM s"o suppeiS Ill nervous
there to Bessie Stanley and her 4 succeeded
ion, in room 20. at the Alben
10 clock Stanley came. ~ lew years
Tho husband want +o his i'd has made
and pleaded piteously with
the baleful Fleming woman
him. He said he would fcynnt tn corrcct
thing that had passed and as,
would os on,v end ber ~ ]. o.
home with him. But, pm -osn
Fleming statementt t. rcvNon Der,
she declined to go, S; wing
The herald., 1895-04-27
YOUNG LORD DOUGLAS
The Sporty Boy Leaves Bakersfield For
San francisco

BAKERSFIELD, Cal. April 26.-Lord
Shalto Douglas has left for San Francisco
to consult the British consul concerning
his arrest for insanity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-20

The fourth annual meeting of the
Jefferson County Sunday-School Con-
vention began in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South at Summit
Point last Thursday. The conven-
ton was called to order and presided
over by the president, Rev. F. A.
Strother. There was large atten-
dance and great interest manifested
in the Sunday-school work. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Rev. A. A.
p. Neel, of Shepherdstown; secre-
tary, Mr.. C. II. Shipman, and treas
urer, MIR. A, d. Barr, both of Charles
Town. The reports of the secretary
and treasuser were read and APP
proved.
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a Valuable Find.

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last been discovered q sure and neverfailing
remedy. 1t has been tested on patients, who
have despaired of ever being cured, the results
have been. in every case, wonderful. Groffs
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remedy in all cases of Chronic and Acute
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Communicated.


Mr.. Haines.-I am indebted TO the Rev. J.
P. Stump. tho popular pastor Of Charles
Town, for a etay of four days at the Loudoun
camp-mceting, with Rev. 8lr. Hamill's game
horse, Jack. in the harness, and seated in Mr..
Stump's nice new buggy. We started for the
camp 25 miles away. early Saturday morning.
Our route was by the Berryville pike to within
sight of GAYLORD. where we took the dirt road
to Castlcman's Ferry. passing Castieman's aud
Shepherds mills. through scope of country
that is nard to beat in fertility of the SOIL and
such fields of corn. so fresh and green, and
iuxurient of growth 1t would seem the FARM
ers win have to pull down and build larger to
hold the immense yield. We crossed the beau
tiful Shenandoah (thc Indian meaning. be-
lieye, shining water) at Castleman's Ferry and
scaled the Blue Ridge at Smokers gap, and
what grand view grects the vision from the
summit on either side. Magnificent is q poor
word to express the beauty and grandeur
Reaching the foot of the mountain, where
Snickersville, alias Pumpkintown, stands, We
stopped little while to get drink of DR.. Tnr-
ner's ice water, that he keeps on tap for his
Jefferson friends who pass that way. The
heaviest part of our travel is over. and the fur
ther distance of miles over smooth, level
road. passing the hamlets of Bloomfield and
Union, is soon made, for Jack just sails along
reaching the camp at 1890 P. NJ. 1t was being
held in Benton's woods. Thirty tents were
standing, and the Rev. Mr.. Ferguson about
finishing sermon at the stand. Bnt few min
listers were on hand. but those present were of
the working sort, and ready to preach. Rev
Mr.. Ray, of the Virginia Conference, came
Saturday evening. and suppose he was the
big gun, as he preached to the great congre
speaker, and all his sermons were of a high
order. our friend Stump preached three times
during our four days stay. He just beat him
self, and let those Landowners see that Charles
Town had one of the tallest men in the Balti-
more Conference. Rev. Mr.. Stickles, the great
singer of our conference, was present, and led
the sin cling, and the way he sang the sweet
songs of Zion was marvellous. Reys. Mr.. VIII
liams. of Alexandria, and Mr.L Light preached
The congregations were very large on Sunday,
as well as during the week, and were attentive
| and orderly. A number of our Jefferson friends
were over, Mr.. and Mrs. Beavers, the Misses
Ely and others. 1t is dry there and the dust
was very disagreeable. Virginia hospitality
bore tho palm. Give me Loudoun Camp for
good living, and don't want to go any far
Their. There were some converts from sin. and
the expectation was for many more. Mr..
Ferguson was announced to preach on Thurs
day morning to the old Confederate guard
We left on Wednesday and got safely home by
8 o'clock. j, w. TONGUE.
Charles Town. Thursday. Aug. Is, 1895.
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Advertised Letters.

Listof letters remaining in the
Post Office at Charles Town, Jefferson
county, w. Va, August IL, 1895:
Miss Maggie Ayerell, Miss Elizabeth Beck
kins Thomas e. MOORE Mrs Re ass Mor ge
QocaD G. t. Jones, John L. Walker.
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days, will be sent to
the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them will please say that they
re advertised
GEO. H. FLAee, P. M.
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Charles Broadway Rouss, the New
York mer chant millionaire, has iona
ted the sum of 100000 to the Con-
federate museum fund now being
raised for the collection of Confeder-
ate relics. Mr.. Rouss was Confed-
crate soldier, and after the war went
from his home in the lower Valley of
Virginia to New York. He was then
penniless. He is now q millionaire,
controlling one of the largest mer-
camille establishments in the metrop-
oils. In his prosperity he does not
forget the South nor the people among
whom he was reared. His liber atty
toward the towns of Winchester and
Charles Town has been remarkable.
For some time Mr.. Rouss' sight has
been seriously affected, and it is
feared he will soon be totally blind.
The whole South will sympathize
with him in this great misfortune.
TGreenbrier Independent.
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Knights Templar concIave at
Boston.
Lou Rates ola B. &c o.

For the Triennial Conclave knights
Templar at Boston, Mass, August
26th- 30th, the B. & o. r. r. Co.
will sell excursion tickets at one fare
for the round trip from all points on
its lines east of the Ohio River for
all trains August 23rd to August 26th,
inclusive, valid for return passage
until September 10th, inclusive.
Tickets can also be purchased going
one route and returning another at
slight advance in rates.
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On our first page will be found an
article from the New Orleans Sunday
States in regard to the proposed Ma
tional Confederate Memorial Build
ing, of which Mr.. Charles Broadway
Rouss is the originator, and to the
erection of which he will contribute
literally. The utterances of Mr..
Rouss quoted in the article are to the
point, and worthy the thoughtful
consideration of every true south
erner, especially those who, like him,
gave all they had as test of their
conviction of what they believe to be
manly and right.
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Vacation Time

Is at hand and is gladly welcomed by all, cs-
pecially those whose duties in life have caused
them TO greatly run down their system to meet
the requirements. physical and mental, forced
upon them. With these and others, it is impor-
tant, whether at home. at the seashore or in
the country, that,some thought be given to diet.
and as further assistance to Nature, good
had best BE resorted to. If the digestion is
poor, liver deranged and frequent headaches
seem to be the rule, Hoods will change aIl this
and enable everyone TO return tie their home
and business in a refreshed state of mind and
bodily health.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-20

The conference Of silver Demo-
Gratis which met in Washington
Wednesday, adjourned Thursday,
after adopting set of resolutions
and an address to the people setting
forth their views. Moderation pre-
vailed and no disposition was shown
to go outside the party lines to secure
a silver plank in the platform to be
adopted by the next national Demo-
cratic convention.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-08-20

At his home in Bolivar, August 10, 1895, Mr..
WILLIAM COX, aged about 70 years.
In Winchester, July 31st. 1895, Miss ELIZ-
ABETH ALBIN, sister of Mr.. Jno. A. Albin,
of this county-aged 20 years.
On tho Goth of July, 1895, at the residence
of Mr.. w. E. Reed, at Gaylord, Miss MARY
V. FERGUSON.
Rest, rest, thine earthly cares are done.
The mortal pang is past;
Jesus has come and borne thee home,
Beyond the stormy blast.