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The herald., 1895-07-13
FOREST FIRES
Communication Cut Off and Homes Destroyed
In Qichiyan

DETROIT, July IL. - The telegraph
communication is cut off to Traverse
City, Charlesvile and other points in that
region. Trains on all roads are delayed.
Nothing has been received here in re-
sponse to inquiries sent to Thompson
Vile, where most of the residents of
Benzee county. who yesterday lost their
homes by fire, had taken refuge. Cleary
is also reported destroyed. Forest fires
are raging along the line OF the Grand
Kalkaska andsAntrim counties. but light
shower at Mechanic City and vicinity last
night is thought to have averted serious
danger in that section. Oden, in Emmet
county, was reported in danger from fire.
At Mill Greek considerable timbe was
destroyed. There are extensive res in
Charlevoix county. Slight rains in the
Petcskey region are checking the fires
somewhat.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Zante Curra1ts

SAN FRANCISCO. July 12.-The vine-
yartlists of Southern California are deeply
inter esled in the recent decision of the
United States board of appraisers on the
Lante currant question.
Should the circuit court uphold the rul-
ing of the appraisers it will mean a heavy
loss TO the California raisin men. A. B.
Butler. the Fresno vlneyardist called
upon the United States attorney and in
qured about the present standing OF the
case. He said that if the appraisers stand
was sustained 1t would mean loss of
ever q million dollars to California raisin
men.
The United States attorney assured MI.
Butler that the case would be pushed
TO an issue and stated further that he
had hopes of securing a reversal of the
Objectionable decision. The appeal is now
being prepared by Assistant United
States Attorney Knight and will be filed
in few days. Once the case is in court
it will be forced ahead and final deci-
sion finally secured before OCTOBER.
The herald., 1895-07-13

Over 1000 members of the two ASSOCIATIONS
from British Columbia and washington
were present and took part IN InonsIer
parade. Speeches were deiiVereu w
prominent members. the chieI .opio vi
question. The Dominion government
was censured for it's action. Judge yam
Fossen of Tacoma delivered the speech OF
the day. He scathingly denounced the
Catholic hierarchy and said he believed
with Cleveland than all the Protestants
in the ITnited States.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Pleads Innocence

SACRAMENTO, July 12.-Ivan Kovalev,
the Russian convict who escaped from
Siberia and who was held to answer in
this city for the murder of TIE merchant.
i. II. j.. Weber, and wife. in this city
last December, was arraigned in the SUI
perior court today. District Attorney
Ryan read the information charging him
with the crime. Every sentence was
translated to the prisoner by an interpre-
ter. Kovalev. in answer to question by
Judge Johnson, said he did not want an
attorney, s he was innocent.
90 II 1 am guilty." said he, "Ghen let
them find it OUT
Kovalev has no money and Judge John
son appointed Maj. W. A. Anderson and
J. W. Hughes to defend him. 1t is prob
able that the case will come to trial on
September 18th next.
The herald., 1895-07-13
LED A WILD LIFE
This May Account for Brockway's Disappear
ance

SACRAMENTO, July 12.-No news has
been received as to the whereabouts of
Charles Bockway. the young farmer who
yesterday evening LETT several letters say
ing he Intended to drown himself in the
Sacramento river. His friends are now
fully convinced that he carried out his
threat, although there are some who hold
to the opinion that he left the country to
avoid facing the creditors who were pres
sing.
Now that he has disappeared many
stories OF the wild life the young man led
are coming to the surface. He was hope
lessly In debt, owing many thousands of
dollars, and his real estate was m mortgaged
byond the hope of redemption. Today
Theodore Blauth, saloon keeper who
held mortgage upon some of young
Brockway's property, took possession of
it. Mrs. G. V. Brockway. mother of the
missing man, has offered reward for
the recovery OF his body.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Tired of tie Rate War

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-The head
officers of the local insurance agencies are
becoming tired of the rate war. Brown,
Craig d Co., one of the leading insurance
firms here, today issued circular to
agents of the Phoenix, American and
Pennsylvania, ordering them to stop cut
ting rates and to cease taking up the poll
icies of other companies for the purpose
of re writing them at reduced rates.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Wants a Chamber Of Commerce

SACRAMENTO, July 12.-Nearly ono
hundred business men held a meeting to-
night to discuss project for organizing
a chamber OF commerce. Mayor Stein
man presided. After the subject was
thoroughly discussed it was decided to
proceed Immediately with the formation
of the board. The mayor was authorized
to select committee of fifteen whose
duty it shall be to form plans for a per-
manent organization.
The herald., 1895-07-13
AS All enemy to comfort dyspepsia has
no equal. 1t is banlshed by food cooked
with DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
New Electric Road

SACRAMENTO, July 12.-Articles of
incorporation for the Fair Oaks and Or
angevale Railroad company were today
filed in the office of the county CLERK. 1t
is the purpose of the new company to
build an electric railway between this
city and Orangevale, running through the
Haggin grant, a distance of twenty miles.
Power will be secured from the canal at
Folsom, and the road will be devoted to
both freight and passenger traffic. 1t will
be great benefit to the orchardists. The
capital stock, OF which large amount
has already been subscribed, is $500, 600.
The directors are Hon. L. r. Hatfield,
Capt. II. B. Hall, George M. Mott. Will
liam Suhaw and ex-senator Frederick Cox.
The herald., 1895-07-13
ORR'S ORDEAL
Tie Came With a Handsome Brunette But
Is Alone Now

PRESCOTT, Ariz., July FL. II. Orr,
a dnpper young man who is the son of
an Ohio banker and is reported to be a
nephew 10 Senator Brice. was today sem
fenced to ten days in Jail and to pay a
fine of $15O with the alternative os 150
days IN Jail, for obtaining money under
false pretenses.
Orr came up from Phoenix with a
handsome brunette to take in Prescott s
big celebration last week. and running
short OF funds drew check for $50 on a
Phoenix bank where he had no deposit.
The check was cashed here, but when
presented to the bank in Phoenix it was
repudiated. His arrest and conviction
followed. Ho spent some time in Jail in
Phoenix a few months since, until friends
came to his rescue and released him.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Guilty of Contempt

named c. Il. Addison was today found
guilty OF contempt of court by Judge
Johnson. 1t was shown that he had at
tempted to talk with Juror May in the
case OF George Mollusk, on trial for kill
ing Pastor Torres. Judgment will not be
pronounced until next Friday.
The herald., 1895-07-13

SACRAMENTO. July 12.-Five in
dictments for felony, found by the late
grand jury, were filed against b. W. Cav
anaugh in Judge Collins court this after
d8y to plead. Cavanaugh is leader in
Republican politics, and it is claimed he
used money to influence voters at the
last primary election.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Orangemen parade

BOSTON, July 12.-Over Is, 600 m EN- bers
of Orange. lodges in Massachusetts partici-
pated in the annual parade in this city
today in observance of the Battle of the
Boyne. The procession was heavily
guarded by policemen. No hostile DEM
onsrrations were made. The little red
school house was feature of the parade
but received only slight recognition.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Further Identification

Postal Clerk Hermann. who was in charge
of the mail car when the Southern Paci-
fc train was held up near Riddle. has
identified John Case, who is in Jail here,
as the man who went through his car.
He makes the fourth person who has
positively identified Case.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Objects to JapS

SAN FRANCISCO, July Ex-senator
Perkins. who has recently been accused
OF favoring Japanese immigration, de-
nies that he is in favor uf encourag gine
the natives of the AIikado's realm to set
tle in the United States. In support Of
his denial he cited his speechs in congress,
all Of which are against Japanese immi.
grafton.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Heirs discovered

sole heirs to the $500 900 Hendy estate in
California have been found. They are
James f. Hendy, a Muncie stone mason.
and his two sisters in Arkansas, nephew
and neice of Joshua Hendv, deceased. A
claim has just been filed by James, who
is Door man,
The herald., 1895-07-13
HiUhhiuder Shot

| SAN FRANCISCO, July 12--Chung
Woy a Chinaman, was fatally shot in
| Chinatown early this morning. Mock
Lot. partner of the Chinaman who was
shot, says the shooting is the beginning
| of another highbnder war.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Not as Big as Reported

WILLIAMS, Ariz., July r. The fol-
lowing are the losses by Yesterdays fire
G. E. Boyce, $4,000; M. Clancy, $4,000;
Captain Smith, $4,000; J. L. Burrows, $1,000;
f. Morreu. $1,000; DR.. Roberts. $1,000;
Mrs. Altman, $1,000; U. Garcia, $500. No
insurance.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Sailors Wages

SAN FRANCISCO, July l2.-United
States Shipping Commissioner Gwin paid
$345 in the United States circuit conrt
Today in the names of the sailors who
were drowned on the Collma in May. The
.ourtcen days they were out from San
Francisco. ranging in amounts from SIS
to $6 II the heirs do not claim the
money within three years it will be
turned into the marine hospital fund.
The herald., 1895-07-13
RuSfed Hin

COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 12.-Sheriff
Jacoby CT Greenville. Ohio has been ap-
pointed receiver of the Citizens bank of
Ansonia, Ohio. of which y. T. Lewis the
forger was president. The bank is closed
and the deposltors are entering claims.
The herald., 1895-07-13
For Pale, WOrn-Out Folks

No one fears spring sickness who uses
Paine's Celery Compound, that wonderful
medicine that makes people well. No one
need be pale or worn-out. with weak nerves
and impure blood. if they use this grand
strength-g iver. Try it.
The herald., 1895-07-13
A Rarbers' Law to BE Tested

SAN FRANCISCO, July IL. The law
passed by the last legislature making it q
misdemeanor to keep barber shop open
after noon on Sundays is to be tested by
Louis entzsch, local barber.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Exchanging Heat for Breezes

PRESCOTT, Ariz. July 12.-One hun
dred and thirty, excursionists left Pres
colt this morning over tho Santa Fe.
Prescott and Phoenix and Santa Fe
system for Southern California points.
Over one hundred of them are from Salt
Aiuer valley.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Fight With Bannocks

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. July 12.-Reports
reached here today of a fight in Jackson'o
Hole. south of Yellowstone park, between
settlers and party of Bannock Indians
unlawfully killing game. One Indian wao
killed and fifteen captured.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Reward Offered

SACRAMENTO. July II. = Governor
Budd this afternoon offered $500 reward
for the apprehension of J. F. Douglass.
who murdered W. G. Lean in San Ber-
nardino county on June oath.
The herald., 1895-07-13
MaUliire lS Dead

VALLEJO. July l2.-John Mcguire,
one of the oldest and weaIthiest residents
OF this place, died this afternoon. The
deceased was proprietor of the ferry run
ming to Mare Island.
The herald., 1895-07-13
ATTORNEY Prosecuted by Hiss Peers

SACRAMENTO, July Ia. +. Whar-
ton, local attorney. is to be prosecuted
for felony under section l34 of the polit-
ical code, which provides ior the punish
ment of persons guilty of uttering false
affidavits. 1t is alleged that be made a
false affidavit in suit for divorce brought
against him by his wife. The case is be-
ing prosecuted by the Bar association.
The herald., 1895-07-13
Orangemen and A. p. AS

VICTORIA, B. c.. July 12.-Mem bers
of the Orange and A. P. A. societies held
an immense demonstration here today,
the anni versary Of the battle of Boyne.
The herald., 1895-07-13
CaXanaugh Indicted

An inyeterate foe of indigestion is DR.
Prices Baking Powder.
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BREVITIE@

Nat Hilton. an old Alaska miner, died
suddenly at Sheep Ranch, Calaveras coun-
~, Cal, a few days since.
The dinner announced from the pulpit Of
the First Methodist church 10 take place
next Thursday evening has been post
pOned.
The regular annual meeting OF the Blu
reau Of Associated Charities Will be held
in Plymouth Congregational church We'd
nesday. November y. at S o'clock p. NJ.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union viii hold a psrlor meeting at the
home Of Mrs. Hurlburt. 1912 Stewart street,
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended 10 all interested in
temperance work.
William O'Donnell was given six months
I'm the county 1afi yesterday by Judge
Glasgow for stealing an overcoat and hand
satcheI last week. lie begged hard to he
let of. promising ~ do better in the flu
ture. bat the judge knew him too well.
Dick Savage. the prlZefghter. pleaded
not guilty in the municipal court yester-
day afternoon TO the charge Of assaulting
Edward Busha. ard his hearing was set
down for Friday morning at ~ o'clock.
Busha is the same man who had Savage
arrested for robbery last week. but could
not sustain the charge. ana Is now look
ing for revenge for a pair of nicely col
ored eyes.
Alma Elkins. the negro woman who Gre
ated quite q scene in front OF the Palo
Alto lodging house several months ago by
severely beating a dissolute woman named
Nav P0llurk. was arrested yesterday az
ternoon bV Detective P1ilbriCk. IuIme-
dlately after the fraCaS she LETT the city
and went 70 Franklin. and several times
avoiding detection. she thousht the affair
had been forgotten ny t4e officers. and
boldly walked INTO the city several days
ago. She i now sorry sac came back.
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take 70 supply Billiard During these dS-
cuss5ons tne city engineer remarked Inaf
Il nc had Cedar river for cur supply We
would not be thus haTpered. ard the as
cussf0n arising as 20 how Cedar EKer
cusfId ~ brought 70 the city. he sstafe3 ne
rad oatIiaed A plan which Z might pEy
tne COMMITTEES - consider. and Al me re-
quest Of the committed he furnished one
or more copies O. the paper wA1ca- ne nad
heretofore submitted TO the adFisory
board. Your fire and water committee look
them under Amusement. bGt never pro-
ceesed 10 formally adopt the same. or rec
onmend The same 70 the city council me
knowledge. however. that the city Was
anxious 70 devise some plan BY w1.cn shS
could secure tha benefit of Cedar river va
ter. was common. and a. various times
capitalists suggested that they WOULD ae
able TO present a plan. and during the
month Ct June last q joint meeting o. me
a-a ard water committee and the finance
COMMITTEES was held IN the council cham
hers 20 discuss the existing water s-t1a-
ton and 70 consider whether OF not there
was ans facr which could be presented 10
them 70 demonstrate ne praclcaolLtg q
making an e1deay0r 10 secure inc AID or
capital in the development Of the Cedar
river wafer supply. under such conditions
as would not involve the city N the Tecog-
milton CT an Indebtedness, nor cost her .
greater sum Der 10000 gallons used than
would the pumping station, ana WnIch
would secure 70 her the absolute Zee SIM
pie ownership u all rights and lands neces-
sary to the Cedar river system.
this meeting. after considerable talk,
assurances were given the council by ootA
Messrs. Osgood and Ammidown that either
of them would be willing % Undertake
such a proposition. and after RECEIVING
such assurances, the city engineer was en-
c0araged 10 prosecute his studies Of the
plan and 10 prepare a series 81 plans ana
specifications covering the citys view OF
the matter. ard on which the city could
advertise for bids. Al no tina, however.
was authority given any one 70 inform
capitalists that ha had d contract WIKI the
ely Of Seattle. or - ne could secure a
contract with the eyI Of Seattle. for sup
plying the city with wafer. During the
prosecution Of the city engineers work Ga
the preparation Of plans n specifications.
Il came to our knowledge that our sister
city CT Spokane was attempting 20 secure
her water construction under a scheme
which the supreme court afterwards de-
clared valid. and from that time Unul the
rendering OF the decision OF the supreme
court the city engineer was authorized no.
to unduly hasten the completion or his
plans and specifications.
w believe these things, and in fact all
other matters relative 10 this matter, 10
fan well within he knowledge OF the
board"
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THE GOOD SHEPHERD BAZAAR.
successful Opening OF a Brilliant Dis
play of Good Things.

F~rettilv decorated booths. fancy articles
Of handwork and fair ladies u look after
both We're the attractive features at the
opening OF the bazaar for the House Of
the Good Shepherd last night N Collins
hall. The han, which was lately plain and
hare. has been changed 10y the def hands
OF skillful G~rapeTs, with bunting. ivy and
flowers, into 2 bower ~ loneliness. and
the scene which Creots the eve is one Of
mirth and eatety. Although it was the
first night of the week, "a good number
were in attendance. and nearly slo0 was
received. The programme was especially
entertaining The booths We're very at
t~raCtive. an being Hastily arranged hy
those in charge. Mr.. 7. =. Padden and
Ms T.. NJ. Wood. the managers. deserve
great praise for their skin in making the
bazaar a success.
This evening Niss Marguerite Mckinney
VIII have the nr0rramr2e In charge. and N
VII De- decidedly musical on next Thurs
eav Admiral Eear3slee VIII be conducted
% the bazaar by Con. BRYANT. and ar
raHSsweufs are being made for an extra
attraction. thar OF having the Phlladel-
phtsS hand
Tae large fruit cake. in which is bidder
somewhere a gold riug. vuI be cut this
evening These who have the empii0
cake in charge are Mgs. a.. r. Bruokes ana
Miss Alice Ward.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Latest Us Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

the children. but they were never shocked
when Capt Tom said the wicked word.
His Parrot Talks Back.
He was always a great admirer of Hon.
John Lesry. although otherwise a Demo-
crat. and when the later ran for mayor.
nearly fou years since. Wright came
down town with a pet parrot on MS Shout
der. trying TO teach il 10 say "Hurrah for
Leary." This it would not do, and after
returning home he turned the hose on il.
After this operation the captain, feeling
very sorry, said:
"D-n YOU, Polly: you ought TO have
said 'Hurrah for Leary.'"
Polly stood before the fire drying its
feathers. and without turning around said;
You 90 TO HI
Made and Lost Two Fortunes.
Capt. Wright was a man whose life was
one CT jollity. He could always entertain
by his rare stories and was generous 10 a
ault. His swearing was spoken OF last
night. by an old friend, as being without
profanity. for he never intended it in that
way. He has made at least TWO fortunes
in his lifetime and lost them. and OF late
years no one knew how he lived, but he
did his own cooking and lived III a little
house on Third street. near Madison. Last
Thanksgiving he gave a dinner party 70
half a dozen deserving young men. lie
was rather improvident. and a friend, who
had lust collected in about $50 IN silver
and was flush himself. slipped a handful
of it in Wright's coat pocket. The re-
cipient did not discover il until he went
down 10 the old Queen chop house, on
Commercial street. and was CLIMBING onto
a stool. when the money struck the seat.
He grabbed the coin and threw IT over the
counter to the cook and waiter. with a
On you, sir" appearing 10 be much OF
tended at the unknown giVer.
Capt. Toms strength seemed never 10
yield 10 age, if his voice was any indication.
for it was a deep bass such as one could
well imagine would be audible above ;he
roar of a storm ard his hoarse, hearty
laugh was so infectious - it would set
a whole house in commissions for no APP
parent reason. He would break into
suatches Of song which made the walls
ring and he had a wh0op expressive Of
exhiIaraiton which would put a steam
siren 10 shame. He vas as staunch a friend
as any man could wish TO md and no man
VII be more sincerely moGrned by so many
people. old and young as odd Captain
Tom"
The funeral services will he held at . p.
m. tomorrow at Bonney & Stewards chapel
and the remains Will be buried in Lake
View cemetery.
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Two walla walla Pioneers Dead.

Walla Walla, Nov. 1S.-SpeciaI--JosHul
c. Isaacs, a pioneer resident of Walla Wal
la. died last night at Il o'clock. after a
lingering sickness Of our years. He was
born in Philadelphia, in 1929. came to The
Pacific coast in 1860, engaged in the milling
business in Boise City. until 1861, then came
10 Walla Walla and amassed a fortune in
the milling business in connection with his
brother, II. Z. Isaacs. He constructed the
first water works system In Walla Walla.
He was well known all over the Pacific
coast. lie was unmarried.
Jacob L~ucinger. aged co years, dice in
this city Sunday. He was a pioneer farmer
Of Walla Walla valley. having resided in
this county since 1859. He leaves a wife
and several children.
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ENGIAND's DESIGNS ON ALASKA
She Claims the Most Valuable Portion
of the Territory.


Port Townsend. Nov. lS.-lf the British
government: insists upon the permanent
establishment of the Alaska boundary line
as mapped ont by the Canadian civil en-
g.neers. the city Of Juneau and Douglas
island, where the richest gold mines IN
Alaska are located. Will become q part Of
the English territory. \ reporter OF the
Associated Press today visited Victoria
and was permitted to examine the new
maps made by The surveyors for the ooun-
dairy commissioners and the authority up
on which the Canadians base their right
n claim a strip Of Alaskan territory. Dr.
Dams0n. chief engineer Of The Canadian
corps OF surveyors. made scientific observa-
tons from a range Of mountains, which,
tcgtther with the treaty st.pulat.Ons, are
the foundation upon which The claim 3
made. These dra wings clearly show the
mining town of Juneau 10 be fully seven
miles inside % British territory. Not only
that. but Chllkat pass. the favorite and
most generally Travelled route 10 the Yu-
ko1 mines, and the principal bays and
fnlets of Southeastern Alaska, are claim
- TO be part OF Canada. The location of
the boundary IS based upon apparently
the clea~ wording OF the treaty If FebrI-
ary .. 1875. between Russia and Great
Britain.
4 certified copy OF that Instrument is IN
he hands Of the British engineers. and
clearly states that the boundary line shall
be from peak To peak along the summit
of the mountain range running parallel
with tho coast, providing the mountain
range does not exceed ten marine leagues
from the ocean. I'm which latter event the
boundary line shall be parallel with the
winding IT the coast. and which shall never
exceed the distance Of ten marine leagues
flerefro}p. The Sguce Cf the last clause
is taken by the Canadian engineers 10 mean
ten marine leagues from the ocean coast.
ard not the shore line OF the V~arioGs
sounds. bays or inlcts. In Southeast Alas
ka. on the average. the ocean shore lire
is fully fifty miles from the mainland. ID
jacent hays and sounds. and the PRINCIPAL
iu,cts ard rivers VIII be wholly In Brit.
ish territory. while a few Gu,lviag Islands
IS all the territory that the Canadians will
Cancede that Tire United states is entitled
20. This viii take from Alaska also a Larry
portion OF Berner's hay, where rich gold
mines are now being worked. It will also
pat into British territory 'wo II the larS-
est canneries situated in Southeast Alaska.