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The herald., 1895-07-20
Vineyardists Discouraged

FRESNO, July 19.-This years assess
ment has just been finished for Fresno
county. The figures show that rasin
grapes have decreased nearly $1,000 acres
since last year. This is about 80 per cent.
Vineyardists, discouraged with low prices.
have rooted up their vines or abandoned
them and plar ted fruit trees in their
places. 1t was not suspected that the
decrease was so large until the fact was
shown by the assessment
The herald., 1895-07-20
First News From Yukon

SEATTLE, WASH, July 19.-The steam
schooner Excelsior. Captain j. f. Hig-
gins. has arrived with the first news di-
rect from the Yukon this summer, after
having had perilous experience in the
ice foes in the Bering sea. The Excel
sior wassdelayed fourteen days on the way
being fully 400 allies long by 100 miles
wide. In the opinion of Captain Higgins
the Bering sea was entirely frozen over
last winter and the ice was broken up in
the spring by the winds.
The herald., 1895-07-20

SALT LAKE, Utah, July 19.-At a
N eetng OF the Utah commission today a
resolution was passed instructing the reg
sex, who are or may be qualified electors
under the provisions of the enabling act
and of the constitution. This action was
taken in view of the uncertainty which
prevails as to who may be entitled to reg
istration under the provisions of the en-
abling act and OF the constitution for the
proposed state of Utah.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Hoke Approves Two Lists

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Secretary
Hoke Smith has approved land lists as
follows: Central Pacific railroad, as sue
cessor of the Oregon and California rail-
road two lists aggregating 1881 acres in
the Reading and Marysville land districts
of California; Northern Pacific. ia 406
acres in the Lewiston, Idaho. land dis
trict. None of the lands are located in
country where mineral surveyors were
appointed by the last congress.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Big Timing Scheme

san FRANCISCO, July ia mum Der
OF capitalists, of which W. G. Ralston is
at The head. are said to be on the point
OF organizing IA great mining and devel-
oping company. It is proposed to develop
new mines. furnishing all of the machin-
cry and shoulderng all of TIE expense for
a percentage OF the ultimate profits
Erwin c. Stump is interested with Rails
tor in the scheme. The plan has been
tried IN South Africa and has proved
highly successful
The herald., 1895-07-20
TONNES WILL FILED


Days
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-By the will
of A. N. Towne. which will be fled to-.
morrow. all of the property of the dead
railroad manager is left to his wife, who
is named as executrix without bonds. II.
L. Huntington assistant to thep resident
of the Southern Pacific returned from the
east today. No cablegram regarding
Townss death or his successor has been
received from G. P. Huntington who is
in Germany. No appointment will likely
be made until he is heard from.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Romance of Nellie King

DELAWARE. o.. July 19.-David Nor.
ton of Delaware recently married Nellie
King. who was stolen when child from
dians. Nellie recently learned from her
captors her true history. Recently, by
the assistance of ben s. Lee. she has
learned of well-to do relatives living in
Chica 60. She came here last April to
seek treasure of gold which Indian
tradition had told her was buried near
Delaware. While hunting for this she fell
in love with the man she married. She
has been educated at an Indian school.
The herald., 1895-07-20
HirSt viii Go to Chicago

SAN FRANCISCO. July 19.-It is now
considered certain that Rev. A. c. Hirst,
of Simpson Memorial church. will 60 to
Chicago as pastor of the Centenary Meth
odist church. DIR. Hir5t says that he ha s
accepted the call subject only to the ap-
proval of the bishop whose continuation
will not probably be withheld.
The herald., 1895-07-20

mile above Brooklyn" California IRE.
scnted the youngest representative yet
appearing in the convention George NJ.
Purnell OF sacramento. He took the plat
form in response to calls and made bis
speech, widing up with word for Denver
in 1917. This afternoon there were held
twelve workers conferences in the var
ious churches, the topic being "Young
Peoples Society as u Working Force"
Milwaukee has been decided nron as
the place for holding the next conven.
ton in 1896 and Brooklyn in 1897.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Would Rather Be Cop Than Pensioner

SAN FRANCISCO. July 10. Captain
W. Y. Douglass, veteran Of the police
force. whose resignation was requested by
the police commissioners recently because
of his age, refuses to accept the half-pay
offered and will not leave the force of his
own yolition. Although over 20. Doug
lass is active and claims to perform all
his duties.
The herald., 1895-07-20

OF the Fourteenth infantry, now at Port
land, Ore. has not been satisfactory to
the.general com manding the department
OF the Columbia. and Captain Taylor Of
the Fourteenth infantry has been ordered
from Vancouver barracks to Portland to
investigate the conduct of the lieutenant.
The order in the case has been received
at the war department.. but it gives no
details as to the offense of Lieutenant Nc
The herald., 1895-07-20
A Fast Baby

NEWPORT, r. l., July 19.-The tor
cove this morning and made shot with
a new 1s-inch "paby' Howell torpedo.
1t developed speed of 2914 knots, and
experts are of the opinion that it will
prove formidable rival of the Whitehead
torpedo. Officers of the Austrian school
ship Donau attended the test by invita-
tion of Commander Wallace.
The herald., 1895-07-20
BODY Found

BAKERSFIELD, July 19.-The body of
Henry johnson, a laborer 45 years old.
was discovered here today in the rear of
vacant building with his throat cut.
Investigation shows suicide. He was
native OF Connecticut and lived here iif
teen wears.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Go,d Extraction bv Cyanide

SALT LAKE, Utah, July ia com.
mission has arrived here for the purpose
of taking testimony Of practical mining
men with reference to the patents for gold
extraction bv cyanide. The commission
was sent out at the instance OF the South
African courts. in the interest OF the Mac
Arthur Forest patents,
The herald., 1895-07-20
TERRIFIC CYCLONE
Causes Great Loss of Life and Damage to
Property

ST. CLAIRE, Mich, July ia ter
rinc storm of wind struck here this after
noon with hurricane velocity. Several
yachts are said to have been overturned
in the river. Two children of William
Lee were crushed under a falling Chin
ney. The Hotel Cadillac was unroofed.
and the tower of the court house wrecked
and the roof lifted off. Trees and chin
neys everywhere were blown down. tele-
phone and telegraph wires prostrated.
Heavy damage to property is reported at
Courtwright, Ont, including the wreck
ing of two churches.
The herald., 1895-07-20

Friday at San Quentin prison for the
murder Of Bank Cashier Herriok. His
attorney has filed an appeal with the
superior court denying a motion 10 have
q Jury inquire into Frede rck's sanity.
me supreme court has so far paid no at
tention to the appeal. Warden Hale has
asked the opinion of the attorney general
whether the appeal stays the execution.
The herald., 1895-07-20
"John the Window Smasher"

CHICAGO, July 19.-John B. Leoni,
alias "John the Window Smasher," was
captured by the police last night and
mystery was solved. He has broken over
100 plate glass windows in the business
section of Chicago within space OF
twelve months. He has caused loss to
merchants and insurance concerns
amounting to almost $l5. 900.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Insanity Plea Saved Him

STOCKTON. July 19.-George Tewess,
who took shot at James Kelly, local
real estate dealer, last April, with the in
day. Tewess' plea was insanity. and the
jury discharged him on that ground. He
Will be taken east by his sister tomorrow
The herald., 1895-07-20
MARION. THE NAME
President CIeveIands Third Baby ID Now
Named

BUZZARD'S BAY, Mass, July 19.-
Marion a French rendition OF the musical
name Mary, has been decided upon by
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland as the name for
the baby born to them about two weeks
ago. The fact was officially announced by
Private Secretary Thurber this after
noon. There was no unusual ceremony
attendant upon the naming of the baby
except that which occurs in any house,
hold on such occasions.
The herald., 1895-07-20
More Troops to Cuba

MADRID. July 19.-Six additional bat
teries of artillery will be sent to Cuba
during the present month, and during
the month OF Sc ptember reinforcements
to the number OF $4,000 troops will be
dispatched to the island under the COM
mand Of General Pulla and General Viga.
The herald., 1895-07-20

Mrs. Mary Stewart of GAINESVILLE, o.. has
sued her tenant. Mrs. Elizabeth Barrell,
for $500. because the latter said the dwell.
ing in which she lived was haunted.
The herald., 1895-07-20
Baggage Smashers r1eet

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 19.-The Ma
tional Association of General Baggage
Agents terminated its convention here
last night San Antonio, Tex, was chosen
as the place of the next annual meeting.
The herald., 1895-07-20
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING DAMAGED
The Fire Department Was Handicapped b.
Lack of Pressure

TUCSON, Arlz., July 19.-The high
school was badly damaged by fire and
water tonight. The fire was caused by the
explosion of a lamp IN the janitor's room.
The building being on high ground and
low pressure in the water mains bandi-
capped the tiremen until a connection was
made with the Southern Pacific round
house. Heavy pressure has been obtained
and the fire is now under control.
The herald., 1895-07-20

Samuel Minturn Peck and William H.
Hayne. 1t IS said are to take the platform
together. Peck weighs 200 and Hayne 81
pounds, but they are both good poets
The herald., 1895-07-20
SANTA ANA'S NEW BANK
Will Open August Ist With Fifty Thousand
Dollars Capital

SANTA ANA, Juy 19.-The Exchange
bank organized in this city today by
electing board of directors, among whom
are a number of Santa Ana's most lntiu .
ential and wealthy citizens. Articles of
incorporation will arrive here from Sacra-
mento in few days. at which time off
GERS will be elected. The bank starts with
a capital of $50 COZ, and will open for bust
ness about August lst
The herald., 1895-07-20

For nearly half century DR.. Price, s
Baking Powder has ranked foremost
among household helps.
The herald., 1895-07-20

Ver6i is composing some church music,
presumably Il TIE Deum. He has already
provided the church with three beautiful
Ave Marias.
The herald., 1895-07-20

Financlers are at sea on the money
question. But women are safely anchored
to the use of the best baking powder, DR..
priceis
The herald., 1895-07-20
SHOSHONES WANT BLOOD

They Complain That Their Rations Are
Short
OMAHA, Neb., July ia special to
the Bee from Lander Wyo., says:
Two hundred bucks are off the Sho-
shone agency and cannot be located by
the agent. Their chief fears they have
gone to Jackson Hole to join the Ban
nocks. Signal fires are burning nightly
IN the Wind River country. The Sho-
shones complain of their rations being
short
The herald., 1895-07-20
Army Officer in Disgrace

WASH lNGTON, July 19.-The conduct
OF First Lieutenant Thomas II. Mcclure
The herald., 1895-07-20
Fredericks Likely to Hang

SAN FRANCISO. July 19.-William nj.
Fredericks is sentenced to be banged next
The herald., 1895-07-20

Food experts invariably pronounce DIR.
'rice's Baking Powder the acme of per-
The herald., 1895-07-20
Gettinq Ready for statehood

For household economy there is moth
ing like DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
10 TEST THE WILDES LAW.
CASE TO RE TAKEN TO THE SUPREME COURT
FOR A RULING MAGISTRATES WANT TO FIX
the TERMS OF COMMITMENTS

THE TERMS OF COMMITMENTS
The operation Of the Wildes law relating 10 the
commitments OF persons arrested for ntoXicaton,
disorderly conduct or vagrancy. abou, which there
Is a friendly dispute between the City Magistrates
and the Commissioners OF Charities and Correction.
is TO be defined by "a Judge OF the Supreme Court as
soon as a test case can be tried The law specifies
that the Magistrate shall commit the prisoner
charged with either OF the three offences named,
and the Commissioners Of Charities and Correction
shall keep a record OF the names and physical char
scterlstics OF persons committed and shall hold
the prisoner five days for the first offence ten days
for a second and from twenty days TO six months
for a third offence committed during a period Of
two years following the date OF the first commit
ment To this general provision Is added an excep-
ton which states that In the OF person COM
United upon conviction OF vagrancy the Comms'-
fioners shall have discretion 10 deiain the prisoner
for a period exceeding six months, whatever
the sentence under the cumulative scheme might
have been.
The Magistrates declare that there Is omehng
wrong with the system of registration under the
law, because a number OF have already oc-
CURED where persons committed for five days have
returned 10 their old baunts. suffered rearrest and
rearraignment within three days They also main
tain their right 10 fix specific sentences under the
following clause Of the law:
Nothing herein contained shall affect the power
of any court magistrate TO release person con-
vlcted Of any offence herein specified upon the pay
ment OF fine or upon the execution OF recOg-
nzance or bond prescribed by law.
II Is expected that a test may come before
Magistrate Flammer in the jefferson Market Court
to-day. and Il Will be brought to the attention OF
Supreme Court Judge for a ruling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
,,rBDERED HIS YOUNG WIFE.
.,,,s HERMANN SHOT HER THREE
TINES.
.oox A POLICEMAN TO THE ROOM WHERE
uIs VICTIM LAy-TllE CRIME PROBABLY
1.Af,sIrn by JEALOUSY

roox A POLICEMAN TO THE ROOM WHERE
,us VICTIM LAy-TIIE CRIME PROBABLY
CAUSED BY JEALOUSY.
.,s Hermann shot his wife. Mary Hermann.
i@ .M o'clock yesterday afternoon. He fired three
az which took effect In the right temple. right
sn0 and abdomen. The woman taken to the
pF. Hospital and died little before o'clock
h",oh, The husband was locked up In the East
1877 rndred and fourth-st. police station.
os.,osman Johnson of that station was at Second
To,d one hundred and-fifth-st. when ne heard
A' .h-e. shots in rapid succession. He started on
wv n N the eastward. whence the sounds had
40 and In front Of No 3oi. which Is hathouse.
o'. man walking quickly across the stoop The
w" ,vos somewhat excited. and johnson asked II
ip' snew where the shooting Come here
s,h ms" said the man. who was a cripple land
W." W. eboy. vol" He led Johnson into the front
W." ~ ,he ground floor fat where a woman lay
'.,cbed a; full length on her back on the floor in
~. centre of the room. Her white waist and black
VIZ, were stained with blood in many places. and
s s~ hair. tace and hands covered with it.
She was UNCONSCIOUS
.rhats m" wife. Mary Hermann said the
- ..shc has wrecked my life. and have shot
S"r" When Policeman johnson asked him where
-. nIstol waN Hermann calmly took .S-calibre
.vo,ver out of his hip pocket and handed 1t to the
.mcer Johnson turned him over TO two other po-
v.smen wrom he had summoned. and sent In
.u for an ambulance At the Harlem Hospital
,,s surgeon said any one of her wounds would he
s,ac,ent to cause death She was handsome
,yon,an. 4 brunette. Of medium height and build.
che continued unconscious at the hospital TO the
time OF her death.
Hermann taken TO the station manacled. and
arragned before the sergeant at the desk He said
he was twerty-three years old. lived at No. loo
ROADWAY, Brooklyn. and driver by occu-
HatIon lie refused to say anything further before
ne desk except TO say that his wife was twenty
wears old. Captain Westervelt had short con-
;srsation VII, him In his cell. and according to the
Captain, Herman nhinted at jealousy as the cause
II Inc trouble between him and his wife
The prisoner is reasonably we'll dressed He is Il
man OF medium height. and thin His right foot Is
club foot and he has lost his left eye.
The rooms where the shooting occurred oc-
euped by Joseph Polmor, the janitor of the fiat
house, with his family. lie was not In at the time
~ the shooting. his wife. He returned
shortly afte". Polmor said that he had taken Mrs
Nrrrmann IN short time ago, when she had no
bome and no means of support. He said she helped
Kim about the fiat and was thoroughly respecta-
Ne woman. lie understood that she was mar
RED 10 Hermann about four years ago. and that
fhe couple had had one child. which was dead
Mrs. Hermann had tod Polmor that she left her
husband about year ago on account Of his in
ordinate jealousy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
BUILDING PLANS FILED.

Tho following plans for Lulliins' and alterations
filed to-day.
buildings
7th-aye. Sos ~: AMI 3ii. one-s'.ry frame coal
shed 4, - Morton = y" n" West 2>fh-s'. ~ 49,.
l'fs"" Ar'Nir Sl'na s..ss.sst e"'
Great Jones st. No ~ story brick r'orr
and fat ~ Joseph !. luiicnw"seT ~ No II =. ..
23i-s' Nos al and at3 West, story and
iri,k AMI l1ftr by william
I,roaAh. ~ No itsth ......-..... h5.'so
7ih-s. ~ 3ir West. four story brick dwelling. .
Is T. SNg,r 81 ~ a.3 STATE - ...........+. .s"D
74h 81 u -. ~ n - Hii ef~de Drive. four
s'or, brick dwelling. ~ norman Mnuay. 20 - 80.
Willow IirpIkls -'.p'
Riverside Drive ~ = u ~ iaih-si. four story
brick dwelling ~ Asa iiuii. ~ ~ =" West ~
End ave "'''
Alterations
West Ii,uevari ~ i27. by John I. Miller 20
two story hriek store and me ............. t.'
Avenue u ~ 80? hy Daniel svick estate 10
four story brick tenement LID
9.ih-si. No .sa Ear'. b, Theresa Gouschals %
nNc-~fDry brick Naf
Avenue A. s. iCN iV Frederick " k"ff"r 20
flrce.s0ry brick store ari dazzling ..-.....-.. 20
aud 21l-rf. corner. hf Henry 'ofsc
estate four and thre" story hrifk store and
dwelling ...--...tP s"p
sfh-s, =, igs East ~ the stewart estate
f1ur.sfnry brick Office and rsi"srTl. f'ro
Werr~n. st. 40 10 J., estate - \ VI Arculafius
t. ,hree-siory ana basement brick store and lofts 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
pr. rsTATE TKANSEEKS

yaen,pesv. " =. I745 # Of isoih,s'; iooS g,
1927 ssioo l'o' s5 f'"f'' ;"s, s=s 10
K Essa IT. WHAT s4s Ts a to f Wang
Ridge or axenps ana s.ag eS Ward
, ct a. t 70 John n sss II OF rdeecomb Road
Him. 80 Broo.sys ss cd,,a
Same properly lanes wssgn 70 '@T Gsis he
iG Parmers Loan Trust Company trustees $500
Anton Rayee sa :; Of Maron.avc 2isioo
HS Seons. Carer s. 10 " Frfdef F"ulsaos
ii thsris was and wife Rsche Epstein 81 900
,as END %n0: Ne aii East Coo ct al to
Il H,a a Tf H y;e Es: rFf T ., %
sh. .,,o 40 {. OF 10 Tno%as 10"
80 Mo CEN S Ks 10 NOES cosn
'V ssrs %.s,erSei and another to John BARK
a7, sy $. 500 II cihave' 25s's'. Henry
Rover 70 NAH III 's" Of 6avt iso4ass .. o
5sD y ss% ss and 20 slG Ea. Jacobs ref Is
s,s. TO 81 5a ito wei Ke' cnharns Courtney N
ad 10" '"' $%s de3 and GA Emanuel slmon' to
2dsys Ss r 2sIs'! = iss ssi2D Adam
oe,1," :. go Of Coum19s,ayss e; ; Sem%ss
William o'DTien and wife to the 81 N."..a 27No
,l ssa"s l 20 iSs Michael and an
cSs s! r. & MI SP Vow; E a. exc. $1,000
cutors OF cara BUM. 70 Saih my 100
Rachel Epstein and Bernard wein''en and 5000
'i 2hn o9c,ssn. lsi and vito II 70 rsp rsn
I25thst No as4 East; Grace Brant to Luoe'a - 800
,,5,b oG''S y" is East Theodore iiascai coo
referee Maria ]. Mulhearn "'
'' Edward A$:,n susan nTowS. a,,oo il $50"
liS,hsi = j." a,e%. OF II, PER- u TrafYori 10000
Terrace Place y e :. $40 n ~ Benson,s
"a xisix53srii72; Lewis German to Will I
summi 4 e - 200 II 5 OF Cro--.s,, 2sxioo;
George q Freer, assignee. ETC. OF baVd Of,
sum nl,nve So 10 II Of Devoe-s,. 50xioo: os.o
same 4, Charlton W Crane .,...........:.:a. 2s'o
Ogden ave. 40 n Of Devoe-s'' 2'si"' d An
lots 3ii 20 3I4 map section Is. Vysc estate; 23i
Ward Land Improvement company 10 ""''' IN
w. .,a''2" Houston ST. 30 7o7i via Hahn to Adam
oad -, nm G22 Il Of Madison.avr os:x
iOOs: william Everdel and wife to Will 4,
at'aY. .I =. lot. a. and TO- map Of c.arcmon
(Vestchester): James !. Parshnll to Jeremiah ..
Ridley as executor etc: a. On
Sophia Katxcnsein to Clara Bischof ..,..,... 0-"o
GSthst No ~ West. Charles A Baudoulne TO =.
8, NS HcboIas"vs' No rs: John NJ otter to Mary
cis,, ~ "' No 20 west. also 10 ~ :, Nicholas
ave: William Brown and wife 10 John otter
6itt.st No 20 West: John NJ otter 10 william :.
RsnSS,i.ave n a. * It 81 Hill-ave. soxioo
Land Company % Edenwald 70 George Roll no
Jefferson ave. = a. 10 n ~ fi.-ave. 25xl0 Al.
,ssds, - Sssi II . Of Trinity-ave. IGsri0a.6
Charles Hohl and wife 20 otto Wetxe and wife Do"
81; Margaret Gray and Annie Enright to Jo- :,
hanna Enright .........''..''''''' .'.'.'''''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
osrSc PRICES OF SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
REAL ESTATE.
BUSINESS AT THE EXCHANGES.

a number Of persons who visited the broa'"as
Real Estate Salesroom yesterday with the expec'a-
ton OF bidding upon property were dlsappo'n'ei
when the auctioneers announced that the sales had
been postponed. Gu, Of the FIVE announcements
only two parcels offered.
Rrvan l. Kennedy sold under foreclosure pro
Gee ings No IS East One-hundred- SKI a
Sovrs,nrv brick nat on lot 25xlooll for S2b7v TO
NJ + Tpdke who also purchased No 70 aa)"i"-
Ing a similar house and lot, for N6.s" 49,.
Ht nrivate contract Bryan J.. Kennedy SOLO ,Iie
10, 25xl00 H. on the north side OF One-hundred-
tweIfih-st 100 feet east OF the boulevard, i l"r
Thomas MCGEE TO Frank l.. Smith. for about $,op''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
A POLICE LlrE.sAvER HOyoRED.

When the Police Board me. yesterday fauomah
Patrick Cox. OF the leonard-st. station was '""e'
before IT, and a medal OF honor and an honorable
mention certificate were presented to lin for saw
ing the HE OF a woman who Jumped overheard al
CanaI-st and the North River on June B. President
Roosevelt shook Cox by the hand ana coinph-
mcnted him highly. Commissioner Andrews also
congratulated Ofacer Cox who thanked the COM
missioners. and said that he only did his duty