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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05

IN THE VALLEY-H. H. j., City. There ara
four roads leading into Yosemite Valley, the
best OF which is said to be the Raymond road
The toll on the road is: Passengers, 81 each;
two-horse team, 81 so; four-horse, SO 80; six
horse, 81 SO; horsemen, 81; pack animalsand
pedestrians, so cents There is fish in all the
lakes in the valley, but in what quantity. this
department is unable to state.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

vantage of the steps we had made
ms spurred us on, although was be-
ginning to suffer from Inconvenience
{ from the rarity of the air. and had to
stop to breath much oftener than
ukea. IN truth the spirit we had made,
beginning at the Grand Montees, in.
vowed bn over-expenditure of energy
whose effects l could not escape, and
for the loan
as we approached the ridge of the
saaaie, day rose blushing In the east.
aHa Cputtet put out the lantern Turn
ing 70 the right we hurried in zig-zags
Up me slippery Muir de 10 Cote, stop
Necessary. While we were ascendInr
t .is wall the sun appeared, and hung
LOT moment. great dazzling, fire-col-
0rea circle. on distant mountain rim.
beiow us for long time the great val
leys remained filled with .gloom, while
ont OF anu around there rose hundreds
or peaks. tipped with pink and gold.
but very few OF the towering giants
now reached 10 our level, and In little
while we should be above them ALL
JuSu before we attained the brow of
ene blur we saw our pursuers at it's
1901. should have been glad to take
q good long rest. but II was not to be
thouEM OF. There was no logical rca-
son i'll the world why l should strain
every energy TO get to the top of Mont
bianc ahead of some one else whom l
had never seen before. but that made
no difference. Logic doesn't count i'm
kuch cases
once on top of the Muir we had level
gong again FOR space, and hurryinE to
the base of the crowninS DOME which
swells upward another thousand feet
we began It's ascent without stopnintr
About half way up the dome the highest
"iS;hlc rocks Of Mon: Blanc on this side
break through the Muir. We had nenrly
reached them when looking back I saw |
me heads of the other party appearing
on the brink of the Muir. They looked |
lp nt us hanging right above them on |
me white slope. and. waving their hands |
sat down and gave up the race. While |
Ihey lunched we pushed upward more |
slowly, and at o'clock entered the |
ioor OF NJ. Janssen's observatory, 15,T7T !
rect above the sea.
My first look was directed TO the Mat
terhorn. which, thirty-ilve miles away.
pierced the morning sky with its black |
spike. Glittering near 1t were the snow |
furrets of Monte Rose. the Dent Blanche
md all the marvellous circle of peaks
that stand around Zcrmatt. There was
not cloud TO break the view On one
side lay Italy; on the other France 1t
would be impossible to imagine the wild
scene Immediately below us The ire,
lnendous slopes of snow failing away
on all sides, now in steep inclines and |
now In broken precipices. ever down |
and down, were not after all so lmpos- |
Ing as the jagged plnnacles OF bare rock |
that sprang out of them. There was |
peculiarly savage and almost |
In the aspect OF these lower
mountains, pressing In Herricd ranks |
around their whltc-capped chief. They
seemed 10 shut us far away from the
human world below. and one felt that |
he Ind placed himself entirely in the !
hands Of nature This was her realm |
where she acknowledged no laws but
her own, and was incapable Of SYM
pathy, or pity, OF remorse
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STORM ON MONT BLANC
c6upIs,ssS uol1 popnlauoo)

And SO the wild night passed. until
with tedious elaboration the little win
Sdow made hole fiji the darkness, and
n knew that morning was at hand The
3 howlirs without was as loud as ever,
& and the fine snow was packed high upon
= the window, shutting out sood share
N of the light The floor was covered
with white drifts, and my shoes had
i swallowed snow. but being hard and
4 dry, II was easily shaken out. There
3 was no fire TO be built and no breakfast
Y TO be prepared. But 1t was impossible
3 to lie still. even for the sake OF keeping
warm. and pulling OIL our shoes we
stamped about the floor and occasion,
ally opened the door to see what the
storm was about. Along about eight
4 O'Clock IL began to tighten and my hopes
rose. We could catch an occasional
glimpse of the browning peak and OF
the observatory which we knew con-
! tanned two or three Of Janssen's men
and some provisions An hour hler'
when the storm seemed about at an END.
and we were preparing to ascend the
top, we saw the men from the observa-
tory coming down. They warned us that
the snow above was In bad condition,
and, believing that more foul weather
was to come they were embracing ms
opportunity to get down. Couttet pro-
posed that we should accompany them.
especially as they reported nothing lett
to eat at the observatory. but declined
Again the event proved that he was
right, for while we waited little be-
fore starting out, the storm fell upon US
once more. Then Couttet insisted upon
descending, and did not think 1t wise
to oppose his decision knowing that 1t
was based upon experience and that he
had nothing to gain and something to
lose in returning without having con-
Quoted his monsieur" TO the summit.
THE ASCENT RESUMED.
We put on the rope and scrambled
down, but when we got upon the neck
below the Bosses. the clouds whirled Off
and the FURNISHED sun stood over the
white peak, too splendid to be looked
upon.
"Couttet. we must go up" exclaimed.
"As you say" he replied, and we
turned upon our track.
We had got back TO the hut and start
ed up the steep arete above 1t. when the
sun disappeared. the air turned white
and the wind resumed It's wrestle So
powerful was It that on our narrow
ridge II had the advantage OF us. and
we crouched behind projecting point.
1T Is too perllous," sadd Couttet, land
we must descend. l will not take the
risk"
I saw It was necessary to yield. and
down we went. Hunger was beginning
to tell and we made haste Where the
slopes were not scanned with open Gre
vases We "glissaded," which Is q very
expeditions and eXhllerating method of
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gong down Il mountain, although I'M
safe unless one is certain of his ground
sometimes we slid on our feet. steady
& ing ourselves with our batons or ice-ayas
ena sometimes sat on the hard snow
3 ana glided like Turk on a toboeean
e siiue, the tassel of my WOODEN cap nut
q teFns pehind III the wind We took the
unbrldged crevasse with flvlnr leans
a a SO plunged rapidly downward with
isqueiLt Keen regrets on my part be-
ceause the weather seemed to be mend
ing again. But 1t would not do 10 turn
pack now in our half famished condi-
s ton and we We're glad when the Grands
sau!ess move On sight below, a black
squadron In a sea of snow,
RI. IN ChamoniX took q day or two -
3 enaW out and mend bruises. and then
Y 4 r1h over to Martigny, crossed the Grand
81. Bernard, the st. Gotthard and the
! Srlmsei passes, spent q week in VIII
4 AaIlt 1elis country, providing about IN.
iuhLs Oh Ola castles and the sites of
y tSssenaary battles, and finally settled
s a9Wn in Milan to feast my eyes on tIa
i 2innacles of its wondrous cathndraI
Fl 3 g I.a my failure to reach the top of Moni
cast a perceptible shadow OVER
everything l saw. w
Sne DAY, the 9th of August nc T
4 $1,000 on the cathedral spire the sim 10 y
s Msi.n upon the Alps and Mont Blanc
olStdiCe. 1t Is Tina n
go, I said to myself, and clescenSin " :
;5SnuTrleo TO my hotel and packed n rrin
3 sack. The night express Via MI Irt
N Cents placed me In Geneva tho H non,
q norning in time to catch the first troIr
35 Tor Cluses. The same evening the an,
gence landed me In Chamonix. sem,
for Couttet. SEM
Mont Blanc in the morning" Gotta
& time" We 10 IL this
i''Yes."
It SO happened that / was to hear ~.
IS more story Of disaster before getting AZ
s&she top OF Mont Blanc While wa1oh
go the distant mountain fro,,, the Mia,
Y ca thealal spire the closing scene Of
new tragedy was being enacted ami
its mercl!ess creyasses. DR.. Rober
an advocate Of Pragn,.
by Michael Savoye, eljde
SSasand Lonrsnt Brou, porter ascenda,
,SsStMpnt Blanc from the italian side q,
5.Aognst lIth, and passed the night in IN,
nut ON the Bosses du Dromadaire wher
81 biz DAYS before had a stormy exneri
ssence.. But now the weather was sI,nerl
81 an, when. on the morning Of the ism
3 s4hey started to descend to Chamontx n,
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Dr.. Biles' Remedies Restore Health.
Norfolk Iron Works,
GEO. W. DUVAL & CO.,
No. Is Water Street. Norfolk, Va,

ENGINES. BOILERS. SAWMII.L ana
nil Kinds Of machinery OF the most Inn
proved patterns. Also repairing at the
shortest notice. Particular AttcEtiu,,
TO steamboat work. Dl:VAL.S PATEN'r
BOILER TUBE FERRGLES are In.
only perfect remedy for lcaky boiler tub.s
Taey can be inserted in a few minutes bv
leaks. 'oP
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05

Lar Geo. l.. Smith. OF tho Geo. l.. snitf
Mantei Co. Louisville, Ny, writes Feb. Q.
1881: For aoouta year was terrible SUI
terer from heart trouble, which got so baG
WAS obliged To sit up in bed TO goU nv
breath. had to abandon business auG
could hardly crawl around. My friend. Nj.
julius C. Noght, ono OF our leading pnarma-
cists, asked me to try DIR. Miles' Heart Cure
had used little more than a hottie when
the pain ceased and palpitatious entirely
disappeared. | have not had the slightest
trouble since. and today am attending 10
business as regularly us ever"
Sold by druggists everywhere. Rock on
Heart and Nerves sent free. Address Or.
Miles Medical Co j., Elkhart, Ind
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-05
AUCTION sALEs-FUrunE nav

AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAY.
oy y, II; Valentine, General Auctloneer.
% bahk ST., r. r. Morris, Assistant.
TRADE SALE OF CLOTHING. NO
lions. etc.--I will sell at my auction
rvoIis' 3S Bank street, THURSDAY, Feb.
81 Clothing, Notions, Rubber Goods.
S Seh'S FURNISHING Goods, Hats, Umbrei-
. a. Lace Curtains, Shoes. Art Squares,
Ses-o. j. II. VALENTINE,
.l General Auctioneer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-31
Commercial A bi'rati"n.

Washington, March 30.-Representa
tive Smith of Michigan to-day intro
duced in the house a joint resolution
providing FOR the establishment OF a
permanent commission, to have juris-
diction over all questions involving
commercial relations between the Unit
ed States and foreign countries with
which treaties may be in existence.
The commission is to be composed Of
five members, one distinguished for
his experience in the diplomatic serv-
ice one well grounded in matters re-
lating to the customs service and the
other three to be taken from the COM
mercial field.
The appointments are to be made by
the president and to be confirmed by
the senate. The appointees are to con-
tinue In the service during good be-
haVior.
Mr. Smith says that he will press his
resolution for early consideration, and
he believes it will pass both houses of
congress.
Chairman Hit of the house commit
tee on foreign affairs said there will
be no conflict between the Cuban reso-
I lutions and the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill as has been threatened by GER
tain persons. Mr.. Hit to-day before
| the house convened had consultation
with Speaker Reed, Mr.. Cannon, chair
man Of the committee on appropria-
tons, and Mr. Sayres leader of the
democratic minority on the same COM
mittee, on the subject.
1t was decided that the appropriation
bill should have the right of way in
view of the fact that there is practically
no opposition to the Cuban resolutions,
although certain congressman desire to
| speak on the subject before the final
vote is taken. Immediately after the
consultation in Speaker Reeds room
Mr.. Hit said that there was no doubt
about the adoption of the resolutions,
and that he expected to call them up
/ on Wednesday.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-31
ROBBED HIS FIdYCEE.
Laundric Turns Burglar on Eve of His
Marriage--Groom-E ect Sent to Jail


MarriaEe-Groom-E ect Sent to jail,
New York, March 30-Frederiok
Laundrie of Huntington was brought to
the county Jail in this city this morn
ing under $500 bonds for burglary. He
was to be married on Wednesday, April
!, but now the event has been indefi-
nitely postponed and the bride is filed
with indignation and disappointment.
She is Miss Hannah Twombley of Der
by, and she met I.aundrie while Wis
iting her brother-in-law, Frank w.
Beeman in Huntington.
On last Friday night while Mr. and
Mrs. Beeman were visiting Miss
Twombley's parents in Derby, Laundrie
entered the Beeman residence with
keys which he had previously obtained.
He secured SCI in cash, a diamond ring
and dime savings bank, containing a
small amount.
He also entered bedroom usually
occupied by his fiances when she Wis
tied there, and stole S. in cash which
she had left behind. Laundrie imme-
diately got drunk, and the crime was
traced to him without difficulty.
He was arrested and taken before
Judge Tomlinson on Saturday after
noon, and bound over to appear for
trial before the April term of the SUI
perior court. Miss Twombley says she
is through with him forever, The pris-
oners father came from Brewsters, n.
Y, this morning, and is making efforts
to settle the case.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-31
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
4 he III h unrye Collision.

Albany March 30.-The railroad COM
missioners will meet in New York city
tomorrow afternoon to investigate the
recent collision of an elevated railroad
train and an engine on the 10th street
curve. AT the same session the com
mission will look into the complaint
against the Union Railway company al
leging excessive fare on the Westches-
ter branch.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-31
Annther Cuban skir,nisll.

Havana March 30.-General Melguizo
had an encounter yesterday with reb-
ell party under the leader Auguierre, at
a point one kiloneter south of Bainoa,
between Havana and Mantanzas. One
Spanish captain and three soldiers were
wounded with machetes. The Spanish
report is that eighteen rebels were kill
ed
The rebel leader Enrique Aleman was
shot this morning in the Cabanas fort
ress. Other executions will take place
this week.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-31
Rubear Defeats wallace Boss.

London, March 3o.--In the scuIling
race over the Tyne championship
course for G1oo side, between George
Bubear and Wallace Ross, which was
rowed to-day, Bubear won by a length
and half Bubear conceded Ross
seven seconds.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-31
May BE Ra,aased.

London, March SOFT is reported that
the home secretary, Sir M. w. Ridley.
has decided to order the release of the
prisoners now confined in British pris-
ons for participation in alleged dyna-
mite outrages.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-31

The Earnest Workers and Boys brig
ade of EpwOrth II. f. church cleared
about $40 apiece by their supper. last
Thursday evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-06

would never have suspected from the
surface Indications tho Impotence OF
tho occasion. or that the chief actor in
the drama had more than q passlng In
tercst In 1t Ee handed the telegram 10
Mrs. Bryan. who was standing near him
and Without 4 word, except 10 explain
the puTpo-t % the message. sat down 10
his desk and penned the following tele-
gram:
To Hon. Wnl. Mckinley. jr., Canton. Q:
Senator JoRea has Just tcleGraphed In
formation that tho returns indicate your
election. and l hasten 10 extend my
congratulations. We have submitted the
Issue 20 the people und their Will -
lay."
(slsned.) wv. J. BRYAN"
The message was first submitted to
Mrs. Bryan and then after being
amended IN some slight particulars so
as 10 conform to suggestions made by
her. It was given to the press. While
writing the message and after II was
completed. Mr.. Brya. chlttcl pleasant
ly WIKI the newspapc. correspondents
who surrounded him. indicating by his
manner that he felt relieved to have
the matter definitely determined, even
though the result was against him. He
also showed very plainly TINT Senator
Jones message was no surpTise TO hin,
as II indeed was not, for those who
have been In his confidence knew, he
had considered the battle ms practically
lost ever since the ilrst night after the
election. He has, however, felt that II
would be both diScourtcous and un-
wise TO give out any in;!mat!on 10 this
effect until tho national committee had
spoken.
Mr.. Bryan announced that he would
tomorrow issue m address, but le de-
cl!ncd TO make any statement tonight
or to submit to an interview, further
than to say that the fight for silver
had Just begun. 1t IS known TO be his
purpose to devote muck OF his time in
tho future to educating the people to
the acceptance OF his views on tho
financial question, and It is his !ntRn-
ton to sound tho keynote In the pa
per which he viii issue Tomorrow.
Mr.. Bryan declined TO outline his future
Jians or to give hIs opinion rs to the
causes which led t0 his defeat. 1t Ia
quite cGrtnin. however. thnt he Will be
tempted by none OF the Nut.srlnE offers
which are coming to him 10 leave lin
coin. lie will remain about h.a horne
for the next few weeks. rccuHerating,
for whiln In no way exhausted by the
duties OF the campaign, he cOnleSses TO
q feeling OF languOr aS result OF the
nrduous lnbors of the Dnss four months.
II Ia also believed that Mr.. Bryan con-
siders that the result OF the election has
In It much to encourage the advocates
OF Independent action BY this. country on
the question OF the free coinage OF silver.
Mrs Bryan received the news with
quito NJ much Comp1surc Ms did hcr
husband. She had never felt the came
confidence Of succnsu that he felt, md
has from the first. been prepared for the
news which Mr.. Jones brief message to-
night brought.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-06
JONES FEELS BAD.
Gives Up tho Election, bat Issues Mani
fssto which Shows Had Temper.

EtNes Up tho Election, bnt Issues n Mani.
festo which shows Had Temper.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6,-Chairman Jones
issues the following statement tonight:
Tho result OF the presidential election
Is apparently no longer In doubt. II
has been one OF the closest contests that
the people have been called on 10 deter
mine in recent years. We have claimed
the election on our adviccs from states
that were admittedly in doubt, In which
We knew thero had been many frauds
and from which there were evidences OF
tampering with the returns. 1t seems
now to be apparent that while Mr.. Bry-
an. after making the most brilliant cam
paiEn in the history OF our country. and
having carried most OF the states claim
cd 10 be doubtful. has not carried enough
to assure his success In the electoral
college. Bryan electors have been
choFsn from all OF the states south OF the
Potomac and Ohio except West Virginia
and NIL those west OF tho Missouri ex-
cept California and Oregon. He has 100
electoral votes and this number may be
Increased by final returns from states
yet In question. He has not obtained
enough votes 10 carry tho electoral COL
leGe. Thus thiR remarkable campaign
closes with the election OF William Nc
Klnlcy. The result WIS brought about
by every kind OF coercion and intiplda-
toa on the part OF the money power, In
cluding threats OF lockouts and dIsmIs-
sails and impending starvation by tho
employment OF by far the largest cam
paign fund ever used in this country
and by the aubord!natlon OF large por-
tion OF the American press.
The PreSidcnt-elect and his party are
under the pledge TO the American peo-
pie 70 continue the gold standard and
by It's operation 10 restore property 10
this country As CHIEF txecrttva Mr..
Mckinley will have the cordial support
OF the millions OF patriotic Americans
who have cast their votci for William
Jennings Bryan. They bow 10 the ma
jesty OF the ofiics and abide by the resuI,
with mono OF the mucterinSg that would
have come from tho monied powers had
it mecr successful.
They are confident the sold standard
cnnnot give the promised prosperity bet
will gladly welcome Il Il It couisS. They
will continue the great struggle for the
uplifting OF humanity and the maintcn-
anoc OF the dignity OF our country In
the establishment OF the American
monetary system. And the Democratic
party, aided by Its present allies Will
still uplIft the himetall!c standard ard
bear It on to victory.
(Sgned.) JAMES X. JONES.
Chairman OF the Democratic National
Committee
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FURNACE FIRES LIGHTED.
ny 'tt'ihent-Etrct Ic1iInlcy-1riiIs and
f"r'orie' Feeling tho Effect OF Restored

Dy rrs,Ihsnt-Etect 3IcKIuIcv--,ri,i, ,,i
Farrorir, r.cl,,- m, rno,; ,rn,.,o,.I
Cnun,,u., y"
c.,,.-,r,-
ny 'o'N, u, nov. d.-Hlajor McKln-
i'y ven, about to-day for the first time
slacy :l;e eicc,,o, ,-d r,,s vo-r,,,. ,-onI-
a f,y tr,,. ,,,. -
", '',''c WHO ga" MN lie look
Nv Nv early In the day through tho resi-
%a' f"c;i6n and about noon drove TO
~ l.S mothers home with n liberal share
= me i!o"trS which had been soHt 10 his
i,nIS". Driving or walking, he was kc;t
"l'F .l hciHoTledgIng salutat!ong from all
"IrS
~ ll1E Mckinley this afternoon deter
H'',"I 70 take trip to Cleveland within
Gay or two. Mrs. Mckinley accom-
Iah'e# him. They go for much needed
~ The reports That cabinet glatc
MAJORS w"rc busy throughou: the coun-
~ rlu'sl much good naturrd comment
."Fc today. I; can he stated posltlyciy
ILs al cabinet comment II purely c1w-
;,,c,UfAl. Any personal inrlnatlonH
" iinT Mckinley may feel towards mar
u:lGT men hnyc not been communI.
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". a. HANNA,
BRYAN HAS GRIT"
II 'nys "Thc Fight for Free Silver Has
Only Hrgnn," but thnrs whRt lie Said
about FREQ Trade Two xrnrs Aro

LINCOLN. HEB.. Nov. J.-"Thc nEh,
haH just commenced" Thus HpOkc WI.
Ham j. Bryan Tonight, when asked IL
he considered TINT the result OF the
election han been BcrIou9 blow to bI-
hl"tnllHm, lie hnd just Hcnt message
10 Major Mckinley, conccdlng his cleo
ton md rendering hiB ConGrn tulntlORn
Mr.. Bryan surrendered Mt $40 o'clock
lie had just received tho 'HITnal md re.
spOnlrd within tho next ton minutes
Win telegram IN his HUcccssrul rival
This signal %ng brief message from
Senator .lOnca, chairman OF the Demo-
Crntlc nhtionnl committee, informing
him that hc did not consider II wlgc 10
longer withhold the concession OF Me-
I[lnlcy'S clralion This mcssng" was
received by Mr, Bryan II few minutes
inter he had returned with his wife
from MI evening stroll, nrd IN the prcS-
cncc OF n dozen cnlorT. gathered IN The
plrlor and reading room Of their IN.
prctcntioun rcsidcncc. The receipt OF tho
telegram created no scene whatever,
and oHa unacquuIntcd with the facts
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CHICAGO, Nov. 5-ChnIrmnn wnsh-
burn. OF the PopuIst national commit
tee late this afternoon conceded the
election 10 Mckinley.
"1'he returns to-day point to MCliIn-
iey'a rlrctIOu," said Mr.. Wnshburu
with tho states west OF the Missouri
and south of the Ohho we had 200 cleo
tnral votes. not including Maryland
or Delaware. We must hold all OF them
and carry clthsr Indiana or Michigan
In order to win. II we losG California
or W"st Virginia or any other state It
renders II necessary 10 carry both In
diana and Michigan which nj this time
does not seem probable"