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The herald., 1895-02-28
New Evidence as to the Fate of
the Steamer President
A SAILORS DEATHBED YARN
The Passengers Made to Walk the Plank
Into the Sea
Safe Arrival of La Gascogne Revives the
Loss Of the Famous Vessel With
All on Board

New York, Feb. 27.-A special dispatch
to the World from London says: While
La Gascogne was still unreported on her
recent memorable voyage the Duke of
Newcastle wrote letter to a London
newspaper to the effect that when he was
in America in 1888 gentleman informed
him that two or three years previously an
old sailor on his deathbed had confessed
to having formed one of the crew of a
pirate vessel which captured the Atlantic
liner the President which sailed from
New York in 1871 and was never heard of
again. The Duke OF Newcastle said that
the gentleman had quoted the sailor as
confessing that pirates overhauled and
captured the President and that every
soul on board was made to walk the plank
and the liner was afterwards scuttled. The
Duke was absent from London since
the publication of this letter but when
he returned and received the correspond
ence he showed the utmost desire to clear
the matter up.
Il am very sorry" he said, ''that
car add little to my published letter. I'm
fortunately L cannot even remember the
name OF my informant, except that he
had been United Staes consul or minister
to Persia. | met him at luncheon in
Chicago in 1888. He told me this story
in the general conversation about the
table, and it made lasting impression
on my mind.
'Of course | cannot vouch for the ac-
curacy OF the story in any way, but the
gentleman who mentioned it seemed to
be convinced of its truth. As I remember
the port at which the confession was made
it was New Orleans, which, perhaps, may
be some clue. Now that the matter will
be referred to perhaps my informant will
come forward with full statement of the
facts if he is still alive. OF course an act
OF piracy of that kind was quite possible
in those days, especially in the case of
the President, which was undermined.
The herald., 1895-02-28
NOT A HARDENED CRIMINAL
Frank TrusdeIl Sentenced to Three
Years in Prison
The Ubiquitous 1idwinter Fair nan flakes
Speech After Pleading Guilty
to Fraud

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 27.-The case of
Frank II. Trusdell, alias Hartwell H.
Heath, the well-known newspaper man
who attempted to pass fraudulant drafts
on the Citizens Bank on the 18th inst,
took a sudden turn late this afternoon.
Trusdell came into court pleaded guilty
to attempting to obtain money under false
pretenses but not to forgery as charged.
The charge of forgery was therefore
dropped by the Prosecuting Attorney and
the culprit sentenced to three years con-
finement in the State Prison at hard
labor. When asked if he had anything to
say, Trusdell made most affecting
speech. He talked huently for more than
fifteen minutes, giving a review of his
life and his newspaper career. His voice
trembled and tears came to his eyes
when he referred to his family connect
ions. His purpose in speaking of his
life, he said was to show that he was not
a hardened criminal
After sentence had been pronounced,
Trusdell again arose and asked that his
remarks be kept out of the newspapers.
AS newspaper man of twenty years ex-
perience, he declared that, we're another
man in his place, he would not ask the
stenographer for transcript of the
speech. At the conclusion OF his remarks
the prisoner shook hands with the Judge
and his attorneys and was taken back to
jail.
The quick disposition of the case was
complete surprise TO the spectators and
the defendants lawyers. Its conclusion
had not been looked for so soon and but
few attorneys or spectators were in the
court room at the time.
The herald., 1895-02-28
PANIC STRICKEN BY FLAME
Fire in a Chicago Factory Causes
Loss of Life
Children Chased by the Fire-Heroic Work
Of the Department Members.
rlany viii Die

Chicago, Feb. PA fire started at 0
o'clock this morning in the kaestner
building, containing the Kaestner Knit
ing Works, the Pioneer Paper Company,
Bach e Hertz Feather Company. The
building was totally destroyed, also five
dwellings in the vicinity. The damage
is $3.50, 900. The Crane elevator was badly
damaged. Hundreds of employees in the
Kaestner Building, including 900 children,
were panic-stricken. Eleven were res
cued unconscious. Some will probably die.
The most seriously injured are Emma
Rustic, Eta Gildman, Agnes Mcintyre
and Bessie Paselic. Ali were knocked
down and trampled upon. 1t is feared,
with the possible exception of Emma
Rustic, they were fatally hurt.
The injured, none OF them fatally hurt,
are: Eta Goldman, cut and bruised
Emma Kusick, cut and bruised by being
trampled; Bessie Palsel, bruised about
head; Agnes Mcintyre, cut about the
head.
The herald., 1895-02-28
IN THE HOUSE
Prohbitory Measure Regarding Goods in Bond
Through the Free Zone

Washington, Feb. 27.-The House did
not meet at all today.
Cockrell, Democrat of Texas, moved a
concurrence in the senate amendment to
the Joint resolution prohibiting the i'm
portation of goods in bond from the United
States through the free zone, Mexico.
Crane, Democrat OF Texas, vigorously
opposed a concurrence in the amendment
which struck out the provision limiting
the prohibition to any point between the
western boundary of the city of Laredo, in
Texas, and the Pacific Coast. This amend
ment, he declared, would in effect pro-
hibit the importation of goods through the
United States into Mexico unless the lat
ter country abolish the free zone.
Cockrelps motion was agreed to.
The herald., 1895-02-28
More Seeding knights

Pittsburg, Feb 27.-After stormy meet
ing which lasted until after midnight, "a
delegate convention Of District Assembly
No. g. Knights of Labor, decided to secede
from that order and join the Independent
Knights OF Labor. Applications for a
charter were ordered and the executive
officers are expected here soon to establish
the new district.
The herald., 1895-02-28
Trnffin0 Stock Sold

New York, Feb. 27-The sale of fine
trotting stock, under the direction of
Tattersalls, was made today. Sales as
follows:
Sister Lou, by Durango Venice, j. G.
Peck, East Orange, n. j., $3.50.
Florence Zetland, by Sultan Florence,
NJ. C. S. Barr, jr., Comaca, n. Y, $500.
Pixley, by JAY Could Lolita, John
Mackin, Philadelphia, $4,000.
Monbars, by Eagle B.-Lady Maud, P.
DIVER. New York, $4,000.
The herald., 1895-02-28
GOOD RUSTLING.
Chicago Takes Big Returns for the Drouth
Stricken Districts

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The committee ap-
pointed by the Board OF Trade to solicit
subscriptions for the relief OF the farmers
in the drouth stricken districts has Just
commenced its labors.
Armour & Company have subscribed
$4,000, the Union Stock Yards and Transit
company S2500, the Live Stock Exchange
5000 and many other subscriptions of
lesser amount are coming in.
The herald., 1895-02-28
Another Lost lime Story

Peoria, H., Feb. 27.-The story OF the
"ost mine" has been revived by dis
covery made by George Boxdorfer. He
found that large fiat rock near Aliens
Landing road, close to the old McCauley
mill, covered a large cave. In cleaning
out the rubbish chunk of silver ore
weighing about two pounds was found
and Boxdorfer thinks he has found the
wonderful cave.
The herald., 1895-02-28
Rupture

To the people who are suffering from rupture.
Prof. Joseph .Fandry formerly OF Berlin, Ger
many, now of Santa Barbara, is practical rup
ture specialist and truss manufactures In
formation free whereby you can become cured
Those having tried all kinds OF patent trusses
and found no .olief. also have given up all
ton and especially ask them to send me their
address,
The herald., 1895-02-28
The Idaho Deadlock

Boise. Idaho, Feb. 27.-rhe vote for
Senator today showed no change. Shoup,
10: Sweet, 18; Claggett, IA. A determine
alton exists to force the agricultural bill
through. and perhaps the apportionment
Hill also. before electing a Senator.
The herald., 1895-02-28
Saved From the Gallows

Visalia, Feb. 27.-Frank NJ. Gribble,
was committed to Stockton Insane Asy-
lum today. January 9TH, last, he killed
Frank Slower, blacksmith. He was tried,
giving as defense insanity and the jury
disagreed. Monday the case was dis
missed and defendant released. He has
been creating trouble since.
The herald., 1895-02-28
Another Alleged Widow

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Another wo-
man in addition to the alleged contract
wife of the late DIR. James, who died re-
Gently leaving fortune of $50, 900, has ap-
pealed as claimant for the dead physi-
clans wealth. She says she is niece OF
DIR. James and is entitled to share of his
estate
The herald., 1895-02-28
The Pursuit Abandoned

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 27.-southern Pa
cihc Detective Breckinridgc and posse
have abandoned the search for the bandits
who held up the overland train at Stein $
Pass. A heavy snow storm has occurred
and it is impossible to take the trail.
The herald., 1895-02-28

Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides at
Toledo, Wash, says she has never been
able to procure any medicine for rheuma-
tism that relieves the pain so quickly
and effectually as Cham mberlain's Pain
Balm, and that she has also used it for
lame back with great success. For sale
by Off d Vaughn, Fourth and Spring, G.
f. Heinzeman, 222 North Main, drug
gists.
The herald., 1895-02-28
Killed the Family and Himself

Hoisington, Kas., Feb. 27.-Crazed with
liquor, John Nj. Heres, a shoemaker, this
evening fatally stabbed his wife, killed his
daughter Fannie and then committed sui
eide. A shoe knife was used to commit
the crimta 4.
The herald., 1895-02-28
.D;.,,rou;sbed Scholar III

London, Feb. 27.-Professor John Stuart
Rlackie. the distinguished author and
Greek and Latin scholar, is seriously i'll.
The herald., 1895-02-28
Wallpaper hung. 1oc roll, 1928 s. Spring

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The herald., 1895-02-28

Drink Shasta Water; Woollacott, agent.
The record-union., 1895-04-27

Scrofula taints lurk in the blood of
almost everyone. Even in its worst
form scrofula can be cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla, This is proved by the fol-
lowing and hundreds of other cases:
4" write to tell what Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has done for me. My case was scrof-
ula in its worst form. A large tumor
gathered under my chin on the left side
and continued to grow until it was as
large as hens egg. l had it lanced
and had to keep pouItice on it all the
time. had tried many remedies, but my
trouble fingered and 1 had about given
up when l happened to read about
Hoods SarsaparilIa. 1 concluded to try
it, and after taking almost seven bottles
l am again enjoying the best of health
The sore is completely healed, Hoods Sar-
saparllla efecting a permanent cure"
CLARENCE ALLEN, Oil City, Kentucky.
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warm friends in Sacramento. They will
return soon again.
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Los Angeles Exnress- l

Los Angeles Express.
a candid confession, we are told, is
good for the soul. Let us be candid and
confess that there has neen too much
pulling down of Californians by Cali
tornlans in the past and too little building
up OF the whole community by It's indi-
YlduaI members. 1t would seem as
though the whole State had been busy
proving that every man. woman and
child IN the community was as bad as bad
could be. The moment a man became
prominent the rest of the community
jumped on him with both feet and started
in to prove that he should be in the peni-
tentiary instead of in Congress or the
Senate.
II this 6etracting and attacking had
been confined to political and social
nights within the State it would have been
bad enough, but the war mas been carried
clear across the continent, and the
moment any man is mentioned for an Of
nee, whether 1t Is uperintendent of the
Mint, or Janitor of the Postoflice, the
wires are kept hot telling the appointing
powers what sCOundrei he is. The re-
suit is that California never gets what she
is entitled 10. Public positions of
prominence are never given to her citi-
Zens unless II Is unavoidable. California
could have had Cabinet position under
harrison, but she cut her own throat:
she could have had one of the great En-
bassies, but again John was so busy
hammering Tom on the head that no one
got anything, because the only way to
avoid row was to go elsewhere for an
appOintee.
The record-union., 1895-04-27

To speak of "Spring Medicine"
always suggests Hoods SarsapariIla
and only Hoods. AS a spring medi-
cine Hoods Sarsaparilla is practically
alone in the field and is absolutely
without an equal. 1t is a modern
medicine, originated by experienced
pharmacists of to-day, under whose
careful supervision it is still prepared.
1t is prepared by Combination, Pro-
portion and Process peculiar to itself,
and by which it is given Peculiar and
unequalled curative power. 1t COM
bines Economy and Strength.
"I have received more benefit from
Hoods Sarsapsrilla than from all other
medicines or remedies. For years suf-
fered terribly with cankered stomach,
indigestion, dyspepsia and general debil-
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Gifts to Fool the Public.

The condemning of alum as an un-
wholesome ingredient in baking pow
ders by the Government authorities, as
well as by physicians generally, has not
deferred manufacturers of such powders
from foistlng them on an unsus pecting
public. Following is partial list of the
alum powders found in the stores:
80. Calumet" q Chicago Yeast" Ken
"Taylor's One Spoon" Climax" "Snow
Puff" Snow Ball." "Giant," Milk, y
Grown" "Unrivaled,'' silver Star"
Davis 0. K.." Forest City" Mon
arch," SIX. Co." Loyal" "Manhattan, !"
Crystal" "Hatchet," Home" !" Echo"
Perfection" Rocket" "Town Talk"
Vienna" white Rose," etc.
1t is safe to reject all brands sold with a
prize. All powders sold at twenty five
cents or less pound are sure to be made
of alum. DR.. Wiley, the Government
Chemist, in his official examination of
baking powders at the Worlds Fair,
threw out ali ''alum powders" CHASING
them as unwholesome.
The record-union., 1895-04-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Philip Oppenheim is up from San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. Craig of Oakland is visiting Mrs.
J. \. Larkin.
George c. Hickox of San Francisco is
at the Golden Eagle.
Mrs. Stanley Forbes of San Francisco
is stopping at the Golden Eagle.
Judge Catlin and Miss Catlin have gone
to Oakland to attend the funeral OF a
relative.
Mrs. James Pullman and Miss Mary
Pullman of Oakland are the guests of
MIR. and Mrs. +. L. Gray.
Miss Edna Ficks attended the wedding
of Benjamin c. Dalton and Miss Nina +.
Lyon at Trinity Church, San Francisco,
on Thursday.
Major Jose Ramon Pico, who came
here attend the Grand Army reunion, re-
turned TO MS home at TemescaI, Alameda
County, to-day, accompanied by Mrs.
Pico. Major and Mrs. Pico have many
The record-union., 1895-04-27

cannot begin to tell how thankful I
am for the health Hoods Sarsaparilla has
brought me. Since taking it / am new
woman. | was at deaths door and my
friends thought / could not live. / was
crippled with rheumatism and my body
was very much bloated. l have taken
several bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
and now keep it in my house as would
not feel safe to be without it; it gives me
instant relief. I am now 80 years old but
feel much younger since taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. gladly recommend it and
do all / can for Hoods Sarsaparilla in re-
turn for the benefit l have received"
MRS. A. LYNCH, Pettingell's Corner, Me.
81 take Hoods Sarsaparilla every
spring and have found it the best blood
purifier and positive cure for that tired
feeling" MATTE SMITH. Stamford, CT.
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1t is remarkable how many people
there are who have That Tired Feeling
and seem to think it is of no impor-
tance or that nothing need be done for
it. They would not be so careless if
they realized how really serious the
malady is. But they think OF say {. 1t
will go off after a while"
We do not mean the legitimate
WEAKNESS which all experience after
hard days work, but that all-gone.
worn-out feeling which is especially
overpowering in the morning, when
the body should be refreshed and
ready for work. 1t is often only the
foreTunner Of
Nervous prostration
with all the horrible suffering that
term implies. That Tired Feeling and
nervousness are q sure indication of
The record-union., 1895-04-27
OrnngeyaIe Dr11fds.

Tomorrow a number of the Druids of
this city will 60 TO Orangevale, where the
Grand Secretary of the order will insti-
tute subordinate grove. The charter
members are: L. B. Hinlnan, Charles
Boyarsky, +. r. Lanpher, VI. NudeI-
man, Jacob Lloyd. Louis Boyarsky. A,
u. Canfield, q. Iberson. X. c. Raaf c.
w. Landis. r. f. Iberson, Alfred E.
Cowen, Harry Landis, j. 2. Williams.
Joe Bovarsky, L. II. Lands, NJ. S.
Wahrhaftig Joseph Nudelman and p.
Fohrman.
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Hoods 5arsap apariIla

impure and impoverished condition of
the blood. The craving of the system
for help can only be met by purifying
the blood. Hood SarsapariIla is the
one great blood purifier. 1t expels all
impurities, gives vitality and strength,
regulates the digestion and makes the
weak strong.
For the Blood and Nerves.
In the spring 1 felt very much run
down-no strength or appetite. began to
take Hoods SarsapariHa and my appetite
improved and did not have that tired
feeling. For year past have not been
so could hold book or paper in nv
hand without trembling. Now my nerves
are perfectly quiet. think Hoods Sar-
saparilla is a grand medicine for the
blood and nerves." 81. r. SqUIREs, East
Leyerett, Mass. Hoods SarsaparilIa
The record-union., 1895-04-27

The Royal Baking Powder maintains
Its vigorous hold on the public, and is
active and aggressive against the impure
ana injurious baking powders palmed off
on the people. In this task it is per-
forming good work for honest and un-
adulterated food nroducts
The record-union., 1895-04-27

THE greatest adopts in the culinary art
are particular to use the Royal Baking
Powder only, and the authors of the most
popular cook books and the teachers of
the successful cooking schools, with whom
the best results are imperative, are care
1ul TO impress their readers and pupils
with the importance OF its exclusive en-
rnlnUnlpnf
The record-union., 1895-04-27

ity. Life was burden. On taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla, together with Hoods Pills,
my health began to improve. Formerly
anything / ate caused me great distress
Now I can eat heartily and am greatly
improved in flesh and health. cheer
fully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla."
MRS. GRACE PARRIsoN, Cazenovia, n. Y.
Saved From Consumption.
az believe Hoods Sarsaparilla saved me
from consumption. Before had finished
the first bottle could see change in my
health. kept on taking it and gained
strength and the color returned to my
face. l also grew feshy and felt like new
person. Ihave not seen the time for years
that felt as well as l have since taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla." MRS. HANNAH
FARRow, Lummisville, New York.
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Had lis Foot Crnshnd

f. Schweitzer, an employe in the rail-
road shops. had the small bones of his
foot badly fractured yesterday by
heavy timber which fell on it. He was
taken to the Railroad Hospital, where
DR.. Huntington attended to his hurt
The record-union., 1895-04-27
' GERONIMO.
San Diego Union

In this land of the free there is no limit
to the possibilities OF aspiring manhood.
A few years ago the United States spent a
small fortune and wasted the flower of it's
Western army in an almost fruitless war
1are against Geronimo and his renegade
Apaches, and the final capture of this
brute and his imprisonment in little
fort among the everglades of Florida was
hailed with joy by those who had been the
greatest sufferers by his atrocities To-
day this same Geronimo is a Justice of
the Peace in an Alabama town, and in
stead OF raising hair and hades generally,
ne Is learning to recognize the greatness
and majesty Of the law under which he
has been permitted to save his worthless
hide.
The record-union., 1895-04-27
The Government Treasury.

W WAsHINGToN, April 25.-To-day's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $3.50, 7l6,-
493; gold reserve. $50, 7G2, ,4l0.
The record-union., 1895-04-27
Silver Question IN Missouri

SEDALIA (Mo.), April 25.-The EUening
Democrat has interviewed the members
OF the Missouri Legislature on the silver
question and to-day publishes the an
swers to the question, Are YOU in favor
of the free coinage of silver by the United
States at the present ratio ?'
Five Republicans and seven Democrats
answered in the affirmative and four Ro-
pubicans IN the negative. In the House
seventeen Republicans and twenty-four
Democrats replied in the affirmative, and
fourteen Republicans, two Democrats
and two POpulists in the neratiya
The record-union., 1895-04-27
The Magistrates May Go.

ALBANY IN. W, April 25.-The bill to
remove the Police Magistrates OF New
York City has been passed by the Sen ate.
The bill now goes to the Assembly.
The record-union., 1895-04-27

THE grocer sends the new brand of
baking powder simply because it costs
him so much less and he can make more
profit by selling it than he can on the
Royal. the Royal is made from the very
finest materials and costs much more
than any other brand, which accounts for
its superiority, although it is sold to con-
sumers at the same price,
The record-union., 1895-04-27

At the Cluuie Opera-house this after
noon at o'clock, this evening at and
tomorrow night for the last time. With
this Stewards Comic Players conclude a
The record-union., 1895-04-27

THREE DISTINCT STYLES
OF hats, all equally in favor will lead tho
Easter bonnet procession. There is the wide
iiaTing hat, so obnoxious to our theater-gOinr
legislators; the close-ttung toquc, becoming
to nearly everybody and Objectionable to
none, which is the most uselul OF hats, be-
cause 1t fits any occasion; and last Of ali the
little Dutch Bonnet which isn't a bonnet at
all. but only a sprig of flowers and spray of
jet with n velvet bow TO hold il together and
prevent its looking too ridiculous tor outdoor
wear. Probably the large hat VIII lead the
race at last, because IL affords more surface
for the masses of flowers which every fash
Ionabie woman must carry about on her head,
but any one of the three is correct.
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THERE is no baking powder which pro i.
duces such sweet and tasteful food as the
Royal Baking Powder.