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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
MRS. HlCKS-LORD'S CAREER
Comes TO an End Like Any Common
Mortals
After the Magnificent Entertainment of
Socetys Elect Come Only the
Funeral Baked Meats

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Annette
Hicks Lord, who was, in her day, one Of
the most notable figures in New York
society. died last night, aged 67. Mrs.
Hicks-Lord was descended on her
mothers side from titled English fam
lily, and was related to General Robert
Schenck, once United States minister to
Great Britain. Her father, Unico Peter
Wilkins, married Adeline Schenck
whose family had a great deal of proper
ty on the Fishkill river. The couple
went to China. where Annette was born.
Subsequently the Wilkins family return
ed to this state, making their home at
Matthewan. Annette at % was mar
ried TO Thomas Hicks a wealthy mer-
chant of twice as many years as her own.
Her marriage settlement included con-
siderable property at Toledo, Ohio,
which, when Hicks failed a few years
later, gave his wife an income sufficient
for the maintenance of both until her
husband died. The Widows income was
increased by inheritance from relatives
in Holland so she was able to entertain
most lavishly, her receptions being
among the most noteworthy of the pc
riod in New York Then Mrs. Hicks
went to England, and as a relative of the
United States minister, was presented
to Queen Victoria. She set up an estab-
liShment in London which was as cell
ebrated in its way as had been her New
York home.
After Mrs. Hicks returned to Ameri-
ca. Thomas Lord, an octogenarian dry
goods merchant, with a fortune of Sc, ,000,-
600, paid suit to her. In 1877 they We're
married. The six children of Mr.. Lord
tried to have the marriage set aside on
the ground of mental incapacity of
Lord. The couple, however. so complete
ly secluded themselves in the wife's
home in Fourteenth street that for
months the detectives We're unable to
reach him. The fight was finally aban-
doned. A year later Lord died. After
proper season of mourning, the widow
re-entered society, her entertainments
taking on even greater magnificence
than those of her earlier career. Re-
Gently her health failed and she trav-
eled extensively. She also devoted much
of her thoughts and money to religion.
A few years ago her fortune was esti-
mated at $3,000000, not taking into ac-
count the magnificent collections of
plate, canoes and rubies.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
TIMlD ROBBERS
Hold Up NogaIes Bank Officers ond Then Run
AMaY


NOGALES, Ariz, Aug. 6-Just after 10
o'clock today five men made a daring at
tempt to rob the International bank, but
We're frustrated by the presence of mind
and GOODNESS of Mayor Fred Herrera, cash
Ter of the bank.
John Dessart, president of the bank, was
leaving, when three men entered, two of
them armed with two Colts 45 pistols and
the third with a Winchester rifle. One
man covered the cashier with two pistols
the man with the rifle covered Dessart, and
the third tried to get to the vault. One
man went to a back room where several men
were holding meeting. and made all hold
up their hands. He attracted the attention
of a man who had the cashier covered, and
this furnished an opportunity for the cash
Ter to get his gun, when the robbers left
the building, mounted horses and rode off
shooting. The cashier then followed into
the street and emptied his gun and it is
believed shot one of the men. as he was put
on his horse by confederate. President
Dessart received slight scalp wound and
a horse in the street was killed. A posse
formed quickly and there is good chance
of capture. The Mexican gendarmie is
out and if the bandits cross the line into
Mexico they will be captured there
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
IN MISSOURI
1t Took Time but the Ticket Is Nomi.
mated

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 6.-The
Democratic state convention continued
its sessions today and completed the
state ticket by nominating candidates
for auditor, treasurer, attorney general,
supreme court judge and railroad and
warehouse commissioners. Electors ar
large were also selected, and the conven-
tion adjourned sine die.
The ticket complete is as follows:
Governor-Lon V. Stevens.
Lieutenant governor-A. Fl. Bolte
Secretary of state--A. A. Lesseur.
Auditor-James II. Siebert.
Treasurer-Frank Pitts.
Attorney general-Judge E. c. Grow.
Supreme court judge-Theodore Brace.
Railroad and warehouse commissions
er-Timothy ]. Hennessy.
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when the con-
vention was called to order, and-withl
out any prelminaries, the convention
went TO work to complete the selection
of candidates for the state ticket
James NJ. Seibert of Girardeau, the in.
cumbent, was renominated for auditor.
Frank Pitts of Monroe was then nonl-
mated for state treasurer by acclan1a-
ton, and nominations for attorney gem
eral We're called for. Morton Jordan Of
Carroll was placed in nomination., as
were also Sterling B. Pond of st. Louie
and Judge e. C. Grow of Jasper
The first ballot resulted in the selectiolf
of Judge Crow
The following candidates for supreme
judge were presented: Judge Brace.
Hon Henry NJ. Ramey and Judge S. p.
Stratton. Judge Brace received ma,
jority of the votes, and his nomination.,
was then made unanimous.
1t took three hours to nominate a sue,
cessor to Henry w. Hickman, railroad
and warehouse commissioner There
were twelve candidates, but Timothy e.
Hennessy of st. Louis finally secured theN
nomination on the seventh ballot.
The ticket being completed, John d.
Lee of st. Louis and j. c. Allen Of ClaT
were selected for presidential electors
at large. ~
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07

management, and then they Will go to
Europe to further their plans for build
ing new vessels for the company they
represent.
The stay of the Japanese in this city
will be brief. But, owing to the excellent
arrangements that have been made, they
will have ample opportunity to acquire
while here all the information they may
desire, and it is safe to assume that they
will be entirely satisfied with the facil-
tiles which this splendid harbor affords
for the enterprise they have in hand.
The somewhat prolonged stay of Mr..
Asano and his associates in San Fran
cisco, together with reports of negotia-
tions between them and the Southern
Pacific, has rather tended to disquiot
San Diegans, and the impression ap-
pears to have got about that this city ;
chances are not as good for obtaining
this steamer line as formerly. There
is, however. nothing in the events Of
the past fortnight that should give rise
to any such idea. On the contrary,
from all that can be learned San Diego )
prospects are even growing brighter.
The outcome of the negotiations with
II the reports sent out are correct, is
to practically eliminate that city from
the contest. The steamer line is seek
ing a favorable railway arrangement.
At San Francisco Mr.. Asano was told
that he must first decide upon that
port, and then the Southern Pacific
would tell him what inducements it had
to offer. 1t is safe to say that there has
been no decision in favor of San Francis
co, and will be none. These Japanese are
represented as being keen business men,
but even if they were almost lacking in
commercial instincts they would scarce
ly buy pig in q poke, as they would
We're they to select San Francisco with
out knowing what sort of an arrange
ment they could make with the rail-
way.
1t has been suggested that possibly
Los Angeles might be a dark horse in
the contest, and that the activity dis
played by the chamber of commerce
there is not to help San Diego to obtain
the line, but rather to induce the Japan
ese to bring their vessels to some of the
ports of Los Angeles. This view is
hardly warranted. Neither Santa Mon
lea nor San Pedro can offer the neces-
sary facilities. Steamers making the
long voyage from Japan to this coast
must dock in safe harbor where their
fires can be drawn while they discharge
and take on cargo, and, as is often the
case. undergo a needed overhauling.
In these respects neither the open road
stead at Santa Monica nor the shallow
harbor at San Pedro would satisfy re-
quirements. 1t is more charitable TO
suppose that Los Angeles, finding that
she cannot secure the line herself, is
generous enough to assist San Diego.
At the same time it may be we'll for the
people of this city not to rely greatly on
the supposed efforts of Los Angeles in
their behalf. In any event they should
work none the less energetically to aid
San Diego's interests.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
BEYAN'S ROUTE
To the Notification neeIing at Madison Square
Garden


PITTSBURG. Pa, Aug. 6.-The train
bearing Hon. William j. Bryan, the Dem
ocratic nominee for president, and party
TO the notification meeting at Madison
Square garden, New York, on the 18th.
will leave Chicago over the Pennsylva-
MIA railway system on next Sunday
night. the 9th inst, and will arrive at
Tuesday evening. the 11th inst.
The run will be over the Fort Wayne
route on the Atlantic express train No. 4,
leaving Chicago at 1880 pm. Sunday,
and reaching Pittsburg at $40 o'clock on
Monday afternoon. A stop over night
will be made here. En- route to this
city the train will pass through Fort
Wayne at $50 am, Lima, o, 7:45 am,
Crestline, 1925 am, Mansfield II a m. ,
Wooster. 12:24 pm. Canton, 12:40 pm.
Alliance. 1855 pm, Salem, 230 p. m., and
reaching Pittsburg at $40 pm. No
porgram has been arranged. but short
stops will probably be made at number
of points alone the line. The distin-
guished party will remain in Pittsburg
Monday night and arrangements are
being made by the Democrats of Ale
ghany county for agrand demonstra-
tion.
y committee of prominent Democrats
will meet Nc. Bryan at the ePnnsylva-
MIA depot and escort him to the city.
In the evening there will be a meet
ing, probably in Scenly park After a
nights rest the party will leave on the
early train Tuesday morning for New
York over the main line of the Pennsyl-
vania road, passing through Altoona,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New Jer-
sey, and arriving at New York in the
ex-anio,r
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
WORDEN,S DOOM
The Condemned Striker Receives News of His
Sentence

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 6.-Warden Charles
Auil of Folsom, woh is visiting Sacramento
today. says that Salter d. Worden SEN
fenced to death for the wrecking of the
train at two-mile trestle during the strike
OF two years ago, was Informed last Satur-
day morning of the decision of the supreme
court affirming the death penalty Cant.
Aull said that the reason he told Worden
pe1ofe the remitittur was received was be-
cause he wanted him to have time to wri. e
to his brother who is a missionary in Ia
pan. Worden received the news silently
ana with apparent composure. Since then
ne has written to his brother and has been
ousy writing to his friends asking them
to help him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
A FATAL FIRE
Packing House Explosion Causes Death and
Damlre

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 6.-An iexplosion
in the smoke house of Swift & Company 8
big packing house on the Kaw river bot
toms shortly after midnight resulted in the
killing of one of the company's employees.
the serious injuring of several others and
started a fire that at one time threatened
to destroy the entire plant. AT o'clock the
fire is believed to be under control, though
the building which was occupied as a
smoke house has been destroyed. The
property loss cannot be estimated at this
hour Joseph Hoblowitz, night watch
man in the smoke house, was burned to
death.
Harry Greasy and Steve Reynolds, work.
men. were so badly burned that both will
probably die.
Later-The loss on the building is es-
timated at $4,000. and the stock of meat
valued at $4,000, was also destroyed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
IN NEBRASKA
Fusion Wouldn't Work and Siiverites Are
Somewhat DISCOURAGED ,


OMAHA, Neb., Aug. GA special to
the Bee from Hastings, Neb., says:
The Populist state convention finished
its lahore and adjourned sine die today
after having been in session all night
The convention was almost entirely
dominated by the middle of the road
delegates and they very nearly over
turned all the carefully laid plans for
fusion with the silver Democracy c. j.
Smyth, chairman of the Democratic
state central committee, was on the
ground with a proposition that the tive
places on the Populist state ticket be
left vacant. A committee was appoints
ed to confer with the Democratic Lead
ers. The conference resulted in a fail.
ure to agree and made a partial report
to the convention stating that the DEM
ocrats demanded the treasurer and the
attorney general. The proposition
evoked a debate which dragged along
without result until Chairman Smyth
broke off all negotiations by withdraw
ing the request for two places on the
state ticket. This action on the part OF
the Democdots seemed to have pacific
effect upon the radical element Of the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
The Japanese Visitors

Following is the Unions editorial re-
ferred to in the above special
President Asano and the other Japan-
ese gentlemen who are interested in the
new steamer line will arrive in this city
today. San Diego is their last stopping
place on the coast. From here they vii!
proceed to Chicago, where there is good
reason to believe they will make satis-
sectory arrangement with the Santa Fe
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 6.-Prof. C. w.
Winchell a teacher of Greek in Park col
lege. who disappeared several weeks ago.
has been found. Chief Irwin received a
telegram today from the chief of police
of Cincinnati that Prof Winchell was in a
hospital in that city suffering from stom
ach trouble. He did not notify his family
of his sickness because he did not wish to
alarm them 8 -~t ir-. -,,-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07

NIAGARA FALLS Aug. 6.-The Park
theater, Tugby's Museum and other build
ing, We're destroyed by fire shortly after
o'clock this morning. The International
hotel was. onfire several times and the
guests He'd to the streets. The loss will
reach $250,00
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07

in the election of congressman and To-
cal officers, and that at the primaries
and the convention no test shall be made
that would ALLEVIATE any true Republi-
can from allegiance to the organization.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-07
Judge SheIlaberper Dead

WASHINGTON, Aug. e.-.Iudre Sam,,s,
w. Shellabarger one of the most prominent
o'clock tonight. S''' ~Aeu -
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26

that alcoholic drinks, from beer to
absinthe, as a regular beverage, is I'M
nessary to the healthy and, except un-
der medical prescription, to the sick.
If the physiological apology fails, there
are those who still cling to the socio-
logical justification. 1t helps along
good fellowship. 1t is a vehicle of
merriment. 1t makes life less grim
and enables one to come int closer
contact with bis fellow-man. To state
this argument is to refute it. Are the
resources Of life, the conditions of COM
radeship, the vehicles of thought, de-
pendent on such a treacherous me-
dunn as that which debauches its mill
lions annually, brings thousands into
suicide graves, makes fools of the wise
and leads the virtuous into crime and
dishonor.-Rev. Jenkin Lloyd James.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
A Menace TO Morals.

OF 1868 cases at the Fort Hamilton
Inebriate Asylum, in New York, 3,l6o
were born III the United States. OF the
600 inebriates at the same institution
studied at another time, only tifty-nine
could be considered illiterate, BAL of
them had passed through the Ameri-
can common schools and 112 had re-
ceived a college training. The facts
point to a moral detection. The moral
8, nse is weak, made so by the COM
placency of an easy optimism that re-
CARDS the drink habit as harmless So
cial indulgence, capable of injuring
only the supposed "few who cannot
withstand temptation" or, as the smart
young man says as he lit his beer
mug with an unsteady hand, or drains
his wine.glass with a flushed face,
"those who do not know enough to
take care of themselves" Is he taking
care OF himself? Granted, for argu-
ment, that he will never need to be
helped home, much less will the heavy
hand of the policeman ever be laid
upon his shoulder or the cell of the pc
Ice court ever know him; still he is
flying in the face of the coolest science
that you can take counsel of. There is
but one conclusion among economists,
physicians, men of science and men Of
morals concerning the use of alcoholic
drinks as beverage, and that is that it
is waste of money, strain on the
body, n menace to the morals OF any
man or woman who INDUCES therein,
Rule out of court if you will, friends,
every man with a suspicion OF fanati.
o,a in. ic Ia urH
ton, dismiss every teetotaler and every
prohibitioniet, suspect every preacher
and every teacher Of morals in the land
ask only the best-balanced brains to bt
found among the judicial, educationa
and industrial leaders of our land, anC
the verdict is practically unanimous
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
Does Not COnduce to SObriety.

That beer has failed to change the
record of intemperance is no longer
doubtful. While the amount Of beer
consumed per capita to-day is vastly
greater than it was at the close of the
war, it would be vain to argue that
either this or any other county has
grown in moderation. The promise
held out that lager beer would eventu-
ally supplant the more fiery and de-
strucive Installations, to the extent, at
all events, of conducting to sobriety,
has not been realized New York Adj
Yertiser.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
TEMPERANCE.
Who Does it,

Men don't believe in the Devil now as their fathers
used to do;
They forced the door Of the broadcast creed to let
His Majesty through.
There isn't print Of his eleven foot or fiery dart
from his brow,
To be found in earth or air to-day for the world has
voted So
But who is mixing the fatal draught that ralsies
heart and BRAIN
And loads the earth of each passing year with
hundred thousand slain?
who Flights the bloom Of the land to-day with the
fery breath of hell,
II the Devil isn't and never was Won't somebody
rise and tell?
who dogs the steps of the toing saint and digs the
pits for his feet?
who sows the tares in the field of time wherever
God sows wheat?
The Devil is voted not to be, and of course the thing
is true;
But who is doing the kind of work the Devil alone
should do2
We are told he does not go about roaring lion
But whom shall hold responsible for the everlast
ing row
To be heard in home, in church, in state, to the
earth's remotest bound
II the Devil by unanimous vote, is nowhere to bC
found?
Won't somebody step to the front forthwith, and
make his bow and show
How the frauds and the crimes Of the day spring up
for surely we want to know
The Devil was surely voted out, and of course the
Devil is gone;
But simple people would like to know who carrier
no Exchange
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
Ashamed of His support.

An OLD gentleman who was in trade
in a Kenuebec village for more than
half a century used TO relate an anec-
dote of business rival who was IA
nous liquor-seller il the days when
"every body kept H." The temperance
agitation in 1874 had changed the no.
lions Of many persons in Maine as to
the propriety of selling liquors, and at
length the matter Of for or against the
traffic came up for a vote in town-meet
ing. The seller alluded to was very
strenuous in his opposition 10 all re-
straint in his business and labored
heartily with the voters to resist the en-
croachment on their rights. But in the
course Of the vote it became necessary
to have a division of the house. All
for the traffic went to one side of the
room, all opposed to the ether. The
common use OF alcoholic drinks had
left It's mark upon The faces OF its vic
Tins, aud the crowd that assembled on
one side of the town house to insist on
their customary toddy was not so pretty
as it might have been. To the surprise
OF every one, the famous old seller,
after moments hesitation, deliber-
ately went TO the temperance side.
"What are YOU over here for ?" the as
tonished people gan to question.
" You dou't belong L>re. That's your
side over there" The cd man looked
around with disgust and re,o~ted, "You
don't suppose I'm going over there in
ell that Gro va Of scabdy noses, dc
you?" A look AT the uncanny assem-
blage of his customers had appalled,
him. Lewiston Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
Water as a Medicine.

The human body Is constantly undergo.
ing tissue cha ngo. Monout particles ara
cast aside AID eliminated from the system,
while the new are ever being formed from
the inception Of life to its close.
Water has the power of increasing these
tissue changes, which multiply the waste
products, but ut the same time they are re-
newed by its agency, giving rise to in.
creased appetite, which in turn provides
fresh nutriment. Persons but little accus.
toned to drinking water uro liable to have
the waste products formed faster than they
are removed. Any obstruction to the free
working of natural laws at once produces
disease, which. if once firmly seated, re-
quires both time and money to cure.
People accustomed to rise in the morn.
ing weak and languid will find the cause
in the imperfect secretion of wastes, which
many times may be remcdied by drinking
a full tumbler of water before retiring
This very materially assists in the process
during the night and leaves the tissues
fresh and strong, ready for the active work
of the day.
Hot water is one of our best remedial
agents,
A hot bath on going to bed, even in the
hot nights of summer, is a better reliever
of insomnia than many drugs.
In6amed parts will subside under the
continual poulticing of real hot water.
Very hot water, as we all know, Is q
prompt checker of bleeding, and, besides,
If it is clean, as it should be, it aids in
sterilizing our wound
delicate stomach will nearly always
gratefully receive glass or more of hot
water New York Ledger
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
For Sale at a Bargain!

On Northhed street; House and small Building
Lot, Firstcass Investment. A. j. HOWE,
Real Estate Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26

PURIFY your blood with Hoods Sar-
saparila, which will give you an appe-
tite, tone your stomach and strengthen
YOUR nerves.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

LYDIA L. Pinkham s vegetable C0mp0une
win cure the worst forms of female
complaints, all ovarian troubles, In
fammation and liberation, falling and
displacements of tho womb, and conse-
quent spinal weakness, and is pecu-
liarly adapted to the change of life.
Every time it will cure Backache.
1t has cured more cases of leucor-
rhma by removing the cause, than any
remedy the world has ever known II
is ain 1t infallible in such cases. 1t
dssolyes and expels tumors from the
uterus in an early stage of develop
ment, and checks any tendency to can
cerous humors. Lydia e. Pinkhams
Liver Pills work in unison with the
Compound, and are sure cure for
con-. ination and sick headache. Mrs.
ri's. MS Sanative Wash is of great
ra,ue tor local application.