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The herald., 1895-08-22
CABLE CONTRACT RATIFIED
The Conditions Under Which the Line
Will Work
Ashford's Case Causes the British 0overr-
ment to Deny That iie Had Fair
and Impartial Trial

HONOLULU, August IA. (Per steamer
Australia to San Francisco). The senate
and house have ratified the cable contract
made by President Dole with Y. s.
Spauluing. who will ask the next con-
gress for an annual subsidy of $50, 900.
The contract signed by this govern
ment grants an exclusive franchise for
twenty years. but provides that the grant
shall not prevent any foreign government
having existing treaty rights with the
Republic of Hawaii allowing any such
government so to do, to land a cable upon
the Hawaiian group for other than COM
mercial purposes, from any point on the
North American continent. The govern
ment agrees to pay the contractor an
annual subsidy OF $40. 900 for twenty years
from the date of the establish ment of tel
egraphic communication between Homo
lulu and point at or near San Francisco
and the islands of Hawaii, Mulokai. Maiu
and Kauai, the subsidy to be paid in
quarterly installments of $40, 900.
Work on the cable must begin ON or be-
fore the 1st uf May. 1897, and the line
must be completed by November 1, 1898,
otherwise the contract is void. If Spauld-
ing should fail to obtain assistance from
the United States the Hawaiian govern
ment may cancel the contract. The COM
pany will be exempt from duty on mate
rial. taxes and port charges. in addition
to other privileges.
The maximum rate for messages, other
than government messages. over the cable
between Honolulu aud San Francisco
shall be such as shall be agreed upon in
any contract which shall be made betwee n
the contractor and the United States gov
ernment, not exceeding 81 per word, and
any contract with such government shall
prescribe scale OF maximum rates.
The Hawaiian government has received
a communication from the British gov
ernment acknowledging that the military
court which tried those participating in
lshed. The British foreign office comedies
that every prisoner. with the exception
of V. V. Ashford. had fair and impair
tial trial. After reviewing the evidence
in his case they are of the opinion chat
threre was not proof enough to convict
and request that his conviction be set
aside.
Minister Hatch states that the answer
to the British government has not been
made as yet. He declined to state whether
or not the Ashtord conviction would be
set aside as requested.
Ashford was convicted on q charge of
misprslon Of treason and was sentenced
to one years imprisonment and fine of
$1,000. He was recently pardoned OH con-
dition that he leave the country. He ac-
cepted the condition and is now in Cali
fornia. He is brother OF 9. w. Ashford
a voluntary exile.
The herald., 1895-08-22
AT REDOND0

REDONDO. Aug. 2l.-Among the late
arrivals at the Redondo hotel are: Mr..
and Mrs. G. p. Hanson, Pasadena; n.
Bonoher, Los Angeles; J. Macarthur, Salt
Lake City, A. n. Harding. Los Angeles;
G. Warner, Los Angeles D. H. Winton,
Chicago; R. B. Dickinson, San Fran
cisco; L. H. Hay. Pasadena; f. +.
Blanchard, Los Angeles; Mary Dorm, Los
Angeles; Mrs. Patterson. Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Childs. Los Angeles H.
A. Crandall, San Bernardino; G. H.
Garland and son, Los Angeles; NJ. E.
Post, Salt Lake City; G. d. Haven, Salt
Lake City; James Otis Lincoln. San
Mateo; ]. p. Reiloy, Oakland; Miss NJ.
l.. Reiley. Oakland; Mrs. f. J. Jones, La
Fayette. Ind. l.. l.. Arguello and wife,
San Jose; Mr.. and Mrs. Kirchhoffer. On
tario; Henry ]. Rose. Ontario NJ. How
ell, jr., San Francisco; Jesse Luitweiler,
Los Angeles; A. Richmond, Los Ange-
les; II. o. Collins. Los Angeles william
J. Walsch, wife and son, Los Angeles; w.
II. Hill, Santa Ana; S. W. Hill, Pasa-
dena Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Black burn. On
tario; c. Il. Crutcher, Los Anpeles H.
A. Reynolds. Los Angeles; L. E. Mason,
Los Angeles Ida Mason. Los Angeles; j..
more. San Bernardino; G. A. Whitmore,
geles; l.. Munson. Los Angeles Mrs.
Lawrence. Los Angeles; S. A. Barrett.
San Bernardino; f. w. Price. Los Ange-
les J. Obear. Los Angeles; G. A. Cowen,
Los Angeles, and Miss Berry, Los Ange.
The herald., 1895-08-22
SAN BERNARDINO
Tile Disreputable Houses Must Go, According
to the Trustees

Tile Disreputable Houses Must Go, According
to the Trustees
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 21.-Dis-
reputable houses must go, else there is
no force in u decree of the board of trus-
tees of this city. The municipal legisla-
tors said last night that the laws against
disorderly houses shall be enforced and
the marshal and city attorney are charged
with the duty of seeing that the order is
carried cut.
The money guarantee for the fiesta has
been more than secured. 1t was thought
necessary to have $500 pledged, but
when the committee came together
Yesterday afternoon 1T was found that
$2lO0 had been secured, in 500 guaran-
tees.
The business men who have assumed
this responsibility met at the Stewart
hotel, and then the guarantee paper was
submitted for their signatures, and each
of the following pledged himself to be
responsible for 500, or whatever part of
it should be necessary in case there
should be any deficit in the finances of
the celebration:
]. S. Purdy, II. T. Shirley.C. f. Riley.
l. r. Brunn, Stewart hotel, II. Travila.
James McHancy, Vache d Co., William
Thode. A. Jonas d Bros. John A. Cass,
George Beam. James Murray. +. M.
Hart. j. A. Cole. Southern hotel, Brazel.
ton Bros, r. McInery. Mespelt e. Oweger
and r. A. Bruckman. The com mittee
then organized by electlng J. $. Purdy
r. Shirley, G. +. Riley and +. +. Esley
were named as finance committee and
will be responsible for that part of the
work.
District Attorney F. B. Daily came up
from Santa Monica to look after business
in his office. He expects to return to-
morrow.
City Recorder Smith Halle and Mrs.
Halle and family and Miss Bette B ,ren
will form a party Sound for Oceanside to-
m orrow morning. They expect to be
there until September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Craig and fam lily
are occupying a cottage at Laguna beach.
City Recorder Halle and City Attorney
Allison were each granted a ten days
leave of absence by the board of city trus
tees last night. Judge Soule will officiate
as recorder and Colonel Paris as city at
torney.
watering places as far north as Santa
Monica.
Clyde King and Jack Meyer started this
morning for Ensenada, Lower California,
lidlng tandem bicycle. The route is
by Temecula and Murietta on to San
Diego, and thence in a direct line 10 En-
senada. The return will be by the coast
line, and stops will be made at all the
Secretary Il. A. Pardee of the Bear
Valley company came over from Redlands
today to inspect the notice of water
location recently made in the Santa Ana
canyon. by which the water of the Bear
Valley company was appropriated for
power purposes. the water to be returned
to the company after being so used. Mr..
Pardee took copies of the location notice.
The herald., 1895-08-22

at which it can be legally donea nd with
out in any way considering the iinanclai
policy of any other nation or nations anu
ignoring all advice. suggestions or thiea.s
from any and every source, our natlonai
government should return to the none
tary policy of the fathers OF the repupi,lc ,
ana at the coinage ratio of gold ana 81
yer of IL to respectively. should again
permit to individuals the unlimited con-,
age of silver and gold in our natohai
mints without preference to either metal,
thus again making our. silver ana our
gold coin for all purposes is this country
without discrimination for or aga,mss ,
either. thereby again making our SILVER
dollar as If should ALWAYS have been and
remain. standard unit for the meas
ure of values.
No programme had been arranged for
the mornino session so the chairman an
nounccd that the time would be occupied
with voluntary sepeches on silver. A
nun ber of delegates representing various
occupations made brief addresses in res
ponse to the invitation.
The herald., 1895-08-22
NAVAL MATTERS
Rapid Progress Being Made In Repairs on
United States Men-of-War

Rapid Progress Being Made In Repairs on
United States Men-of-War
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2l.-There is
considerable activity on the Pacific coast
in naval matters. Orders have been
issued TO make as rapid progress as possi-
BILE in the repairs of the Boston and
Adams, both now at Mare Island. WORK
has been pushed also on the Hartford and
Philadelphia, which arrived from Homo
lulu month ago, and they can be made
ready for sea in "a very short time. The
Olympia, which has been ready for sea
for some days and was expected to 20 10
the Asiatic station to relieve the Balti-
more flagship, is still at San Francisco
and no explanation has been made why
she does not sail. 1t is possible that she
is held until the other ships undergo re-
pairs and are ready for sea. 1t is reported
about the department that the work of
repairs is being pusned in order 10 have
vessels for the South Pacific ready in case
there should be actual hostilities be-
tween Peru and Bolivia. The Alert. now
at Panama, could be made available for
service, and possibly the Ranger, row at
Guayaquil, but as long as there is fight
ing in Ecuador, 1t is probable that the
Ranger or some other vessel will be kept
in that vicinity. The Boston is not now
in com ission, and 1t will take a month
to get her ready for sea, while with the
Adams it will take still longer.
The herald., 1895-08-22
The Fair Will

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21.-Van r..
Paterson, ex-j justice of the California su-
preme court, who was appointed by the
probate court to represent the absent
heirs in the Fair will controversy, has
filed a brief to show that he and not
Herman Oelrichs is the proper guardian
of the interests of Herman Oelrichs, jr.
in the probate proceedings. Paterson
says it Is ridiculous to say that the pencil
will is valid. He argues that if the first
or 'stolen" will was made by Fair-a
will that stands almost unprecedented in
testamentary dIspostion--then the will
made only three days later. the pencil
will is forgery and Senator Fair was
crazy.
The herald., 1895-08-22
WALLER'S involved Case
lie Keeps Himself Before the
Public Constantly
HIS RELEASE IS PROBABLE
With a Chance That He May Get an
Indemnity
Cat Until the Full Record Is Secured
II May Be Well to
Go Slow
HIS RELEASE IS PROBABLE
Associated Press Special Wire,

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-With refer
ence to the criticisms which have been
made from time to time concerning the
state departments conduct Of the Waller
case. it can be stated that Mr.. Waller's
friends here are satisfied that the case is
receiving most careful and Jealous item
tion by the department.. Notwithstand-
ing Mr.. OlDey's abssncs from the city,
he has given personal attention to the
conduct OF the negotiations looking to
Mr.. Walters release and restoration to
his rights. Furthermore, the president
himself has manifested a concern regard
ing the matter which he would not give
If he did not feel the case was unusual in
complications involved. Enough is known
regarding the progress of the negotiations
to justify the statement that the depart
ment is confident they will result in the
release of Mr.. Waller, with indemnity for
his Imprisonment and the restoration
OF his property rights. The department
thinks Walters release could have been
secured before now hut 1t was felt that
this would be- accomplished at the risk Of
losing ndemnity for imprisonment and
protection of Mr.. Waller in his property
rights in Madagascar. All the money in
terests involved are placed by one in the
department at less than a million dol
lars The case has been handled on the
theory that it was better for Mr.. Waller
that he should continue to endure his in
generation for few months rather than
risk the loss of his claim.
Am mbassador tEustis has found It i'm
practicable to secure mure of the record
in France than the specification of the
charges, but it is understood promise
has been made to secure thel full record
from Madagascar. This will take some
time. bnt the etate department is conf
dent that when received 1T Will bear out
the full representations OF the depart
ment, and aid materially in securing
justice for Mr.. Waller, that it is deemed
wiser to wait for it than to unduly press
fhA m ottpr
The herald., 1895-08-22
Cowboy Methods

FRUITA. Col, Aug. Jack Grimes
accused Al Billings OF lying and Billings
pulled gun. This was month ago.
Crime. was silenced, but he said: "You
will hear of this in short time" Yes
terday at the roundup Billings, who was
herding, came up for water. Billings
was unarmed. Grimes pulled his gun
and began shooting. the ball going
through Billings stomach and coming
out at the back Billings asked Grimes
to stop, but at last stood from behind his
horse and said: "I'll take it like man. -
Grimes stopped. jumped on his horse and
left. Billings is still alive. Grimes has
killed three men. Before leaving the
camp he took all guns in sight He says
he will not be taken. The shooting took
place twenty miles north of here.
The herald., 1895-08-22
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 21-The war
ship Monterey proved to be as big draw
ing card today as yesterday and all day
long crowds swarmed over the smooth
white decks of the tim little craft ana
gazed with wonder and admiration at
the big guns and the officers resplendent
in gold braid and brass buttons.
The steamer Mexico arrived from the
north this morning and left 15O tons of
freight and several passengers. Half a
dozen vessels are now alongside the big
The herald., 1895-08-22
The Tarsus Investigation

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. q. - The
United States consul at Beyrout, Thomas
r. Gibson, has been instructed to pro-
ceed.to Tarsus in order to open inquiry
regarding the attack. made upon the
American college there. AT the instance
of United States Minister Terrill an ade-
quate escort wall be furnished to William
A.Snchtelben of New York, who is search
ing for the remains of Frank G. Lenz, the
Pittsburg bicyclist. murdered on his way
through Armenia.
The herald., 1895-08-22

wharf and the work of unloading the
two British ships, the Fiagal and Lady
Isabel. is being pushed rapidly. The car
go of cement has been taken from the
Lady Isabel and she will clear for the
north tom orrow.
Anderw W. Heating and child of Vic
toria. Is. c., have returned to the hotel
Arcadia.
Mrs. Goldman Of Phoenix Ariz., who
has been at the Arcadia for some time,
left for San Francisco today.
The herald., 1895-08-22
WEATHER AND CROPS
Weekly Report Of the United States Weather
Bureau

Clear, somewhat warmer days prevailed
during the past week IN the coast dis
trcts, but fogs at night or in the morning
we're of frequent occurrence: IN the inte-
rior districts the weather continued clear
and warm.f The weather conditions were
generally favorable for crops, fruits are
ripening fast and drying IS progressing
timely; q large crop Of prunes of good
quality IS being cured: the bean crop
promises fine yield, except in some 10
ca.ities where it has beer injured by
ladybugs. Grapes and walnuts are doing
well.
SAN LUIS ObISPO.
The weather conditions were favorable
for all crops. The highest temperature
was 81 degrees, lowest 50 degrees.
Musick-,Fruit is rlpening fast, the
weather being exceptionally favorable.
The bean crop at Arroyo Grande valley
promises splendid yield; near San Luis
Obispo the peans have been ruined in
places by ladybugs.
Los ANGELES COUNTY.
Los Angeles City-,shghtly warmer,
mornings were frequently foggy. High
est emperature SS degrees, lowest So de-
grees.
La Canyada-The highest temperature
during the week was SO degrees and the
lowest was SO degrees; sunshine 100 per
cent.
Colegrov The weather was clear and
warm, but not hot. as we had fresh ocean
breez ezes every day. All growing plants
are in a healthy condition and show no
need of water, though it is four months
since rain has fallen.
Pasadena-Weathcr about normal. with
occasional fogs at night Fruit drying
continues; prunes are big crop. vege-
tables plentiful and unusually fine.
Highest temperature 90 degrees, lowest
54 degrees.
Dnarte-Tne weather of the past week
has been favorable for all crops. Prune
drying Is in full blast and the quality of
the fruit is good. Late peaches are rpen-
ing. Highest temperature. "a lowest. 81.
Pomona-The weather was clear, with
occasional fogs in the morning; fine
weather for drying prunesand peaches. The
peach and prune crops are heavy but the
size of the peaches is less than last year !;
the quality of both is good.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
Escondido-Shi ipment of the grain crop
hassbegun; we are sending out a carload
or more every day.
Valley Center-The prune crop-of Bear
valley will be above the average this sea-
son.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World's Fair Highest Award
The herald., 1895-08-22
Bold Females Arrested

PERRY, o. T., Aug. 2l.-Deputy Mar
shal Steve Burke and posse arrested two
notorious female outlaws near Pawnee
Monday night, but had to fight to make
the arrests. The names Of the women
are Jennie Medkiff, formerly Stephens.
aged IL years. and Annie McDoulett, aged
IS. The marshal's posse ran into them
Sunday and tue women showed night and
several shots were fired before they gave
up. Both were in mems clothing.
The herald., 1895-08-22
Killed by His Countrymen

THE DALLES, Ore, Aug. 21.-Lock
Woo, Chinaman. was stabbed to death
by three Of his countrymen. Two of them
held him while the third drove long
butcher knife into his body just below
the heart. They then ran away, leaving
the knife in the body. The wounded
Chinaman died shortly afterward. The
killing was an act OF revenge, growing
out Of highbinder row.
The herald., 1895-08-22
Rritish Fool Talk

LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The st. James
Gazette this afternoon publishes
'scare" item asking how Great Britain
stands with the United States government
in the matter of the Nicaragua canal. 1t
says it will be we'll if the Rt. Hon. George
N. Curzon, under secretary of state for
foreign affairs, is asked to give some ex-
planation on the subject in the house of
commons.
The herald., 1895-08-22
Parson Davies} Discharged

NEW YORK. Aug. ,21.-Magistrate
today, discharged Parson Davies r. M.
O'Rourke and Joseph Gordon. He re-
served until September 4th his decision
in the cases Of George Dixon and Mike
Leonard, the principals. The five men
were arrested Monday night while pa.-
ticipating in sparring exhibition at the
academy of music.
The herald., 1895-08-22
v,,,r ne verv r1uch rIixc1

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 2l.-Judge
Santley Of the Thirteenth Judicial dis
trict, who will hold court at Lancaster
SAYS that he will hear the case of VIC.
Stivers against Miss Catherine West for
breach of promise. Notwithstanding the
compromise in the lower court. and that
he will have q jury of six women and six
men to try the case.
The herald., 1895-08-22
POMONA

POMONA. Aug. 21.-rhe mass meeting
held last night decided that the Fleming
d Beckett tunnel. running 159 inches, be
purchased at $50. 600. system to work
this supply DIT an additional cost of $780,
600 was also approved.
''Uncle" Jimmy Sykes has been arrest
cd in Bakersfield for swindling people in
Pomona.
The herald., 1895-08-22
Scattering DruVg;sts

DENVER. Aug. 2l.-The members Of
the American Pharmaceutical association
scattered over the state today, having
concluded their annual meeting. About
hundred left this morning for Salt
Lake. The association elected 232 new
members. which raises the roster to more
than 1000.
The herald., 1895-08-22
On n Very Long Trip

CLINTON. Iowa, aug. 21.-Herman G..
Fritz, the soldier who left New York on
July 23d with message from Major Gen.
eral Miles to Fort Smelling, Mimi. passed
through here today. He is going via
Fort Crook. Neb., and has 1926 m lies yet
to go: He expects to do it in twenty
five davs
The herald., 1895-08-22
Mr.. Tidd Is Gone

WOBURN. Mass, August 21.-Mar-
shall NJ. Tidd, civil and hydraulic ell
gineer, is dead. at the age of 63 years. He
had charge OF various works throughout
this country and Mexico. He was a mem
ber of the Boston and American socI-
eties OF civil engineers.
The herald., 1895-08-22
Chief Plank Of BimetaIlists

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-At the
bimetallic convention today the report of
the committee on resolutlos, which was
unanimously adopted. contained the fol-
lowing as the chief plank OF its platform
|. Resolved. That at tlA earliest moment
The herald., 1895-08-22

For a good table claret try our Sonoma
66anianndsl. 6n n". 500 per gallon. T. ysche 4
The herald., 1895-08-22
The flora Claim

MAD RID. Aug.2l. "A credit of 81, 5O0,-
ooo to pay the Mora claim was gazetted
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Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
WORLDS Fair Highest AwacA-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-09-14
WHOLE NO., $50.
BELOW THE LIMIT,
The Gold Reserve is Less Than a
Hundred Millions,

The treasury gold reserve, as re-
ported from Washington, Sept. ), is
800, ,l27, ,567, showing the first break
below the Sl00,O0O,000 mark since
June a. Its lowest point was $4l,-
340.19l on Feb. lst. 1t first ex-
ceeded the limit after the syndicate
contract was made on June %, when
it touched sl00,S3o,3577 The re-
serve reached its highest point, S107,-
81 ,23O, this year, on July IS. OF
course, the daily treasury statement
reflects conditions which prevail two
days back, so actually the reserve
owing to the weeks deposit of syn
dicate gold, is now above the $780,
100000 limit, today's figures really
applying to the statement of the
treasury on Tuesday.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-09-14
Bad Eggs ut Tcrrc Hautc Get
Away With All the
Dough i'm Sight.
DURRANT HAS A CLEAR CASE.
He Will Live to Kill Many
Another DefcnsclcSS
Woman.

J. Farden, the cashier of the Ad-
ans Express company, and J. r.
Barnett, city ticket agent, of the
Vandalia line, at Torre Haute, Ind,
have disappeared, also package of
$4,000 deposited Sunday by reve-
nue. collector Jump for shipment to
the Cincinnati sub-trcasury. Far
den gave a receipt for the $4,000
He was pension examiner and was
stationed four years in indianapolis
under Harrison's administration.
The police at midnight authorized
the statement that the amount would
probably reach $4,000 and that the
two had literally cleaned the office
of the entire days receipts.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-09-14
ANOTHER
MINE ACCIDENT.
Miner Killed in the Little Nell
Mine at Lump City,
Montana.
ALASKA NOT SO VERY FLOURISHING.
Government Surveys Show That
Country to be Vastly Over
Estimated.

Another fatal mine accident oc-
CURED at the rich silver camp, Lump
gulch last Saturday. This time a
miner in the Little Nell is the vic
tim. The mans name is Peter
Burke.
Burke was working in the bottom
of the shaft on the shift that knocked
off at midnight. Just few min
utes before quitting time, tie bucket
in which the ore is hoisted to the
surface, fell from the 200 foot level
to the bottom of the shaft, distance
of about hundred feet, and struck
Burke on the head, killing him, it is
supposed, instantly, for when he was
found by his friends few moments
after, life was extinct.
The coroner of Jefferson county
was notified and DR.. G. H. Head, of
Helena, who is one Of the owners of
the property, received word of the
accident, and started Immediately
for the camp.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-09-14
A WOMAN TRAMP,
She Crossed the Desert on n Brake
Beam Dressed in Boys Clothes.

a woman passed through San Ber-
nardino who had crossed the desert
on brake beam. Her name is I'M
known and the place from which she
started is also secret. She was
discovered two days ago near Dag
gett by the crew of freight train
on which she was stealing ride on
a brake beam. She was dressed as a
boy, but as soon as the train men
brought her from under the car they
were convinced she was woman,
which she finally admitted. She
refused to disclose her identity, but
said she and her husband had been
living in an eastern city and he had
deserted her.