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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
Forest Fires and Drought In Arkanse

Forest Fsrcs and Drought tn Arkansas.
CLARENCE, ARK. Aug. 14.-Forest
fires are raging in the northern end OF this
county. The long-continued drought has
dried up vegetation so much that nee set
on fire it is hard to control. The farmers
in several places have fought fires day and
night to prevent the burning of their
fences and outhouses. The drought is SO
severe that tim ber Is dying, and in some
places is completely destroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
sILVER AND RUBBER.
Factories of the Goodyear Trust DIRE
Shutting Dotcn.

Shutting Dotrn.
WATERBURY. Conn, Aug. 14.-Wil-
liam T. Rodenbach, treasurer of the Good
year Metallic Rubber Shoe Company of
Nogautauck, said last evening that the
free silver agitation is having a serious
effect upon the rubber industry. Two big
rubber concerns in Nogautauck, as we'll as
most other factories in the rubber trust,
are closed down for an indefinite period.
Treasurer Roden bach says that his COM
pany has considerable mum Der of orders
ahead, but as they come from the South
and West he does not consider 1t safe to
fill them under the present uncertain
financial conditions.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
Itnltan Lunchtna Inrestiaattos.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 1.-THE
State Department has not received from
the Governor of Louisiana his report on
the Italian lynching, nor is it expected
for some days. 1t appears, however, that
the Italian Government is so far aroused
that the Governor has had to terminate
his vacation in order to investigate the
affair.
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were found in the kitchen. Physicians
say both the old people will die.
TILL NEYEk AGAIN BE SEEN.
The Tscin Shafts Sinty Tictinss TO Rest
In Their Tomb.

The T,cin Shaft's Siaty Tsctinss TO Rest
In Their Tosab.
WILKESBARRE. Pa, Aug. 1.-THE
bodies of the sixty victims of the Twin
Shaft disaster will never again be seen, as
it has been announced that work will be
stopped at the iil-fated mine. Superin-
tendent Law said that some weeks ago he
invited the managers of the different
mines in this neighborhood to visit the
mine. After inspecting the mine thor
oughly Mr.. Law requested each to write a
private letter informing him of his views
on the case and the advisabIlity of contin-
uing the search for the entombed men.
The writer's in reply differ about the cause
of the cave-in, but all informed Mr.. Law
that they considered further excavation
unnecessary.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
NEW TO-DAY:
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THE BEST NATURAL APE

THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER.
Bottled UJ HUNYADI Springs Hungary
satisfactory
exceeding strength "nn Il
of fey
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Affords those uniform strength and composition which have @ been
in 1AP
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Ths Water assed Apeent Waters and be pronounced
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Prices Is cents and 25 cents per bottle.
or AL DRUGGISTS AND
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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
fierce Storms in Chihmnhua

CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO, Aug. Add
vice reached here to-day of terrible storms
in the mountains west of this city. Build
ings we're destroyed, and at the Borelas
ranch five persons were killed.
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Another 4rnnsvaa. Inpestiqation.

LONDON, ENG. Aug. 14-The first
meeting of the committee appointed toin-
quire into the connection of the British
South Africa Company with the raid made
by Jameson and his followers into the
Transvaal and other matters connected
with the company was held to-day. The
proceedings of to-day's meeting were
merely formal
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
BENEFITS RAoE 4 FARCE.
Au b"t One of the Competitors for tn
Yachting Cua, Hfthdraac.

Yachting Cup HithdrasC.
LONDON. ENG, Aug. 14.-The Royal
Victoria Yacht Club regatta was continued
at Ryde to-day. The principal race was
for the commodore's cup, second prize OF
ESQ to go to the yacht of different class
from the winner of the first prize; course
around the Isle of Wight; about fifty
miles. The Clyde-buiIt forty -rater Isolde
won, Meteor second. The Britannia
Satanita and Caress also started.
Satanita has been Withdrawn from the
race for the cup given by James Gordon
Bennett, which will take place tomorrow
at Ryde. This leaves the Ailsa to sail over
the course alone
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
An. Ambit.ous Yos.ng Army officer.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug. 14.-Lieutenant
Beacon of the regular army, stationed at
Fort Smelling, has been granted leave OF
absence and will at once proceed to Egypt,
where he expects 10 join the British Sou
dan expedition. Lieutenant BEACON was
attached to the Japanese headquarters
during the Japanese Chinese war.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
SUNK IN DETROIT RIVER.

DISASTROUS Collision of Ttco Lalce Freight
Steamers.
DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 15.-Shortly
after l o'clock this Saturday morning
the large freight steamers William Chis-
linn and Oceanic met in collision in the
Detroit River. Both sank in the river.
They Will be total loss. 1t is reported
that some lives were lost. but no details
can be learned at this hour.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
Trene,sru cola Reserue.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug, 14-The
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day stood at $1o0,063916. The
days Withdrawals were $202, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
sMITTEN BY KING SOL.

Three Hundred People PTOstrdted 6y Heat
II, Netc York Yesterday.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 14.-Three
hundred and twenty-one deaths we're re-
ported at the Bureau of Vital Statistics
for the twenty-four hours from yesterday
noon to to-day noon, of which 153 were at
tributed to the heat. The prostrations re-
ported by the police during the same pc
riod numbered 222
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
CHRISTIANS FIGHT FlERcELY

Mussuimdns and Defeat Troops
Sent to Attack Them.
LONDON, Enc, Aug. 14.-The Daily
News will tomorrow publish a dispatch
from Athens saying that body Of Chris
tians attacked a number of marauding
Mussulmans at Katovatia, near Gambia.
It is stated that the Mussulmans were
nearly annihilated. A body OF troops was
sent to attack the Christians, but they
were defeated.
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BARRy's STAR subscription ST. SO per year; 5
cents copy.
The Irish standard., 1896-05-30

car and the fact that we had not break.
tasted. About US were gently rolling
hills, topped here and there by dark
woods. below which stretched broad
meadows and cultivated fields; clear
brook rippled near the road, which fol-
lowed the tortuous corr Sc Of its little
valley; and overhead was sky without
a fleck of cloud, in the heart Of the
spring morning the most glorious of
canopies. ~~ ~ :-'r
"a beautiful country said I, half in
soliloquy and half addressing my COM
panion. - 2, ..f -
"And more-a safe country. I.think,"
said he. 1--WE are not followed-at
least so far. No one else left the train
when we did"
"Oh," said I, thus dragged back from
sentiment to reality, 1--WE ought to be
safe enough. But, speaking of pursuit,
y was danger oft imminent?" q. g |.
Perhaps" he answered. dryly. :
We rode on in silence, the good old
horse between the shafts proving his
masters warranty of lack of coltish-
ness, yet contriving to get over the
! ground with satisfactory dispatch. We
parted company with the brook, CROSSED
little ridge and turned down another
narrow valley. traversed it, and crossed
: q stretch of woodland where the
J branches of the trees locked above tho
: highway, climbed hill, land in mo-
s inlent were looking upon a scene In
! which there was no suggestion of these
The Irish standard., 1896-05-30

to retain me as his private physician?
Was he sufficiently wealthy to indulge
in such luxuries? His dress told moth
ing on that score. He might have
been thrifty mechanic or million
aire.
''It is my wish,". he went on, "frst
to travel, but not far, then to seek re-
tirement of the quietest. Once you told
friend, friend"-he repeated the
word as if to emphasize it,-'of place
near the sea, solitary, remote. Is it.
rot SOP" ..
eyes, I remember said I, my
thoughts flashing back to the CONVEX
sntion on the last night with Perez. ,
envy health is precarious," he con-
tinued. II wish to be not disturbed,
to be guarded from intrusion, as we'll
as to receive medical attention when
necessary"
.sIn other Words suggested. "you
wish me to accompany you to the spot
YOU have mentioned, to remain with
YOU. and to see to it that you have the
privacy you desire"
cit is as you have said" i
"You ask q speedy decision! j
Immediate"
I looked at him doubtfully, as well
might after receiving such proposal.
He gagged my thoughts, no doubt, for
he pressed me OH the point where re-
sistance would be weakest.
'You will be amply remunerated,"
said he. .'May 7 ask the terms which
will be agreeable, and which will suf-
fee to repay your loss in leaving the
city,"
The appearance of the room nights
have told him how little that loss would
be. More to test him than with any
uell-defined idea as to the value of my
services, said:
1.-TWO thousand dollars-a year, and
expenses, with an allowance for clos
ing up my affairs here"
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ex WILLIAM T. NICHOLS.
Downright, 1895. by J. 3. Lippineott Company

them all. But now we're going to Paris.
dear Paris-Dorothy, don't let thai cab
man handle that valise so carelessly!
The government shouldn't permit such
men TO have cabs. Yes, as l was say
ing, Paris is so delightful, and it would
be so pleasant if you could be there
with us. Dear, dear! he's dropped it
just as if it were stone! Dorothy,
please do caution him. Now, doctor,
we must say au revoir; not good-by.
you know, for we shall meet again,
really we shall, but au revoir. And
Tn so grateful to you! really can't
tell you how grateful am. You must
send us your address, doctor, and we'll
send you ours; and when we 60 back
to America we shall see you again.
Oh, I know we shall. Goodness gra-
cious! he's got the bag with the medi-
cine-bottles in It'll"
Mrs. Loring dashed forward to pre-
vent catastrophe.
II trust that your aunt is a good
prophecies" I said to Miss Gray.
"When do you think you will return to
the states?"
Before very long, I hope; it may be
within year"
'Then where will you make your
home?"
II can hardly guess. Our plans, you
know, are most uncertain"
Dorothy, Dorothy!" Mrs. Loring
called. .....t
81 trust that you will have de-
lightful trip" said I. sour voyage on
the Bedouin-most pleasant-er--er-
wish you-er-er-all manner-good
fortune"
''And aunt and wish you every sue
cess, she answered. Remember, as she
says, it is au reveir, and not good-by."'
She drew her hand from mine -
don't know just how long it had been
In my clasp-and had the melancholy
pleasure of assisting her to enter the
cab. Then the vehicle rumbled away,
leaving behind a sorrowing young man,
who stood watching it grow smaller
and smaller in the distance, and who.
physician though he was, risked pneu-
monia by forgetting, for a most unrea-
sonable time, to replace his hat upon
his head. .
The Irish standard., 1896-05-30

I feared that few days more would
see me turned into the street and ale
most as hopeless as q shipwrecked sail
or on barren island. In either case
starvation would be quite among the
possibilities.
After frugal supper tried to read,
but with very slight success, my
thoughts wandering repeatedly from
the book to the approaching crisis in
nv affairs. It must. have, been for
hours that I sat brooding over my per-
plexities. At last, more discouraged
than ever by the unvarying trend OF
the reflections, started to my feet,
and, crossing to the window, raised
the curtain and peered out. It was
later than supposed, for the lights
had disappeared from the houses across
the way and the pavement seemed to be
deserted. Turning back to my desk,
I filled a pipe. Tobacco was the sole
luxury left to me, and the stock in
my pouch was running low.
There came a knock at the door, a
light tap thrice repeated. AS I an
swered the summons a man stepped
into the room, and, with a quick mos
ton, closed the door behind him. He
was of medium height, thin, sallow-
faced, hooked-nosed, with crisp, black
hair and mustache shot with gray.
CDR. Alfred Morris?" he asked.
bowed and motioned him to chair.
Designating the invitation, he drew
letter from his pocket.
eoi1 20
The envelope bore no address. Break
ing the seal, I drew out sheet OF
paper on which was written: "Let the
bearer command all good Offices" In
place of the name of the writer was a
Greek cross with three dots beside it.
A second glance at the words above the
device satisfied any doubts as to the
identity of the man whose hand had
penned them.
':This is the best of introductions,"
said I. ''Pray be seated. In what way
can I assist you?"
'It is a matter of confidential char
acter," he answered, with a glance
about the room. :.
"You may speak freely. There is no
one to play the eavesdropper."
THAT is well. I will endeavor to
trespass upon but little of your time"
He spoke with a peculiar slowness,
almost hesitancy las if picking his
words with great care), and with a
marked accent, which at once betrayed
that English was not his native tongue.
"You may command me- said I.
"But pardon me, your name is not given
in this note"
MY name? Ah' you may call me La
mar
He came closer and fixed q pair Of
piercing eyes upon me.
''Dr. Norris said he, II request you
to suffer ME to pass by my reasons for
coming here"
"Your credentials are enough" said
I. crest assured shall question you
on no point you prefer not to explain"
''And I may request also secrecy, in
any event, regarding this meeting?"
81 give you my word, as I have said,
that you may command me-
He paused, as if to reach a decision
in some matter of great moment. 1
studied him with increasing curiosity,
my interest fired by the strange Cir
cumstances of his visit. D.,
II make you, then, a proposition"
he said, at last. II wish to obtain the
right of your time and attendance"
I stared at him in blank amazement.
What could he mean? Did he propose
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all over it, when a fruit-packer, hding
near by, warned me to make no attempt TO
get rid of it, but to let it crawl Oft at It's
leisure. had forgotten the fact that. they
were no poisonous, and ! know l got IS
white as sheet, believing every moment
that it would sink its claws into me and
send it's powerful poison through my
blood. s
II looked at it with fear and trembling
but did not dare to move muscle. It lifted
its head and seemed perfectly satisfied to
strain myself from making quick motion
and shaking It on, but my companio
warned me again and again to- keep quiet.
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Ait could feel was tickling sensation as
the insects legs quivered and felt around
in every direction. The tickling increased,
and was almost ready to faint with sup
pressed excitement Finally the centipede
looked. up at my sleeve, and slowly made
fol. it, moving. all the legs IN unison. The
sensation by this time was simply I'M
bearable, and il reared r would be unable
to remain calm until the thing got entirely
Off. My flesh seemed to shrink away as
the horrible creature proceeded, but in a
few seconds. every one OF which seemed
an. hour It had settled itself conf rtab1y
on the fabric OF my clothing, and with q
snotion quicker SO eaal
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to find a big centipede crawling along the
stalk between the bananas. doing his best
to get used to the California climate.
4 TUESDAY afternoon I was opening a
box Of bananas and pushed my hand
through the straw to get at the stalk. u
felt around for few seconds and thought
1 could feel something moving around on
the back of my hand. had often heard
Of the presence Of centipedes in fruit ship
ments, SO carefully withdrew my hand,
so as to make as little commotion as pos
sible. Imagine my surprise and alarm
to see a f1ve-inc1 centipede slowly crawl
Ing up my arm to my coat sleeve. q was
on the. point nf striking &c on and Jumping
The Irish standard., 1896-05-30

to make before L routed 1t out with ~
stick and sat down perspirirg from head
to foot It was the most thrilling expert
ence I ever figured I'M ana II made no
sick the rest ofSthe. day 5ss.
You are crazy he said, 80 get.
frightened over little thing like thats;;
Do you not know that Hawaiian 9Islands
centipedes are not poisonous told sJsoii1
to keep quiet just to see how long yoll ~
every claw he had into your flesh lt w0alld
only have caused Il Il lfttle svg
them tie ne ne, {,
The Irish standard., 1896-05-30
TEsTED HIs NERVES

The Hawaiian Islands are almost as
well off as ireland. ST. atrick drove all
the venomous insects and reptiles out OF
the green isle, but the Hawailians claim
that the reptiles and insects left on Mr..
DoIe's domain are in no sense of the word
poisonous
People who have particular dealings
with venomous insects imported from the
islands make the same claim. "A local
fruit importer said yesterday:
..tVery frequently we II receive consign-
nuents sof bananas and pineapples packed
ii dried grass and leaves. Ia taking the
fruit from the boxes slts Is not uncommon
The Irish standard., 1896-05-30

! La1nar's knock awakened me. and I.
arose refreshed and ready to carry, out
the scheme outlined the night before.
A clock on the mantel showed that
nearly half the day had slipped away.
Dressing quickly, I passed into my
companions sitting-room, where a
substantial breakfastwa spread on the.
comfortable. 1t had been arranged
that we should shun the hotel dining
room, and statement that Lamar was
travelling under my professional care
could be relied upon to quiet any curl
osity developed by our exclusiveness.
Lamar was seated at the table, witha
half-fnished cup of coffee before him.
The light from the window fell upon
him, and for an instant repented tho
bargain between us; for his face was
che of the most repulsive it had ever
been my lot to behold. The sallow-
ness I had noticed was more pro-
nounced, and there were lines which
had escaped the scru tiny by lamplight.
The chin was long and pointed, the
cheeks were thin, and the forehead,
though high enough to indicate no lack
OF brain-power, was narrow and
wrinkled. There were hollows at the
temples such as one often sees in suf-
ferers from wasting diseases; with the
dark circles under his eyes, they gave
him the look of a man whose healthwas
irretrieyably shattered, though, as it
proved; his physical condition was no
matter of Immediate concern. AS has
been said, his nose was large and
curved, and his hair and mustache were
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-17
Death Of a Pioneer

Corvallis Times, Aug. 10: John
Scrafford and wife were down in Polk
county last week visiting friends and
while there John secured the contract
of erecting a $500 monument to the
memory OF Paul Hiltibrand. Mr.
Hiltibrand was an old pioneer OF this
state, having crossed the plains ir
l845. In 1916 he married Miss Eyeline
Tetherow, whose father, Sol. Tetb'
crow, was captain of the ''lost train
In 1845, of which Paul Hiltibrand was
one OF the party. The train was lost
in what is known as Meeks Pass. In
1847 Paul Hiltibrand and wife moved
onto the donation land claim where
Mr.. Hiltibrand remained until his
death last year. His wife, two sons
and two daughters survive him. Al
OF the children have reached the age
of maturity and the estate OF theil
father has been divided among them
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-17
Viii Banquet Mitchell.

Long Creek Eagle; 1t is reported
'AFVey Scott will tender Senator
lOn H. Mitchell a banquet on his
'siSal In Portland. Scott has tried
manner OF newspaper tactics to de-
Mitchell in the past, but one
Puld Judge that his tactics for the
Pure are to be of somewhat differ
nature. Mitchell will be re-
Fe'ed senator from Oregon is the
Fgles prediction. regardless of the
l'ude Of the oregonian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-17
The Monitors Farewell.

'Onmouth Monitor Aug. II: We
~ now say with Wolsey: "Fare-
alOng farewell to all my(dreamed
greatness" We had many fond
~ Oh making the Monitor great
fef I'VE have heard, the Oregonlan
OOce as small as this, and rival
narVey Scott, as a newspaper ty-
But all this is gone now and
-u'' Old our friends and hopes a
1 'S'e"ell' Alas, the Monitor will
pass into the great cemetery, of
'0O' known as the newspaper
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-17
HON. BINoER HERMANN.
Visits Familiar Scenes and Renews old
Acquaintance.

Visits Familiar Scenes and Renews old
Acquaintance.
Myrtle Point Enterprise, Aug. Is.
Hon. Binger Hermann, accompanied
by his wife and son, master Elbert and
Miss Kate Buick Of Roseburg, arrived
at this place last Saturday and are
guests of Mr.. Hermann's numerous e.
latiyes and friends. Among the first
to greet Mr.. Hermann on his arrival
was his aged mother, who, however, is
very sprightly interesting and pleas
ant old lady. Mr.. Hermann is parti-
cularly devoted to his aged mother,
who always look forward to the visits
Of her lllustrious son with the greatest
of pleasure.
1t seems singular coincident that
the eldest son of the venerable old pio-
neer, DIR. Hermann-lOng since de-
ceased, should be placed ia position
to fulfill the predictions OF his father
relative TO Coos county. And when
We review step by step the remarkable
progress and advancement of Coos
county and the development Of her
great resources during the past few
years, the result of the untiring efforts
and incessant labors OF Hon. Binger
Hermann, who has so faithfully served
his constituency during his terms in
congress, we can but recall the explicit
faith of DR.. Hermann, in the future
outcome of the country IN which he
cast his early lot aud with his sturdy
fellows battled so nobly for its civil
ization aud development.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-17
,,oowNEp IN THE COLUMBIA
.Iark vanBibber Victim Of the Treach-
crous Waves.


The Dalles Times -Mountaineer,
August II: While bathing In the
.onth Of Chenoweth creek, four miles
blow The Dalles Friday evening
Atark Van Blbber was drowned. He
Il company with Tom Lorenzen, An-
,r,w Pearson, viii Secler and Charles
Netile had gone into the bay at the
nm,th Of the creek about dusk and
klI been swimming for some time
then Van Blbber venturned into the
s,rrent Of the Columbia, which is
mite strong at that point, aud was
trled down stream rapidly. He was
.6eard to call for help, aud Secler
,arted to his assistance, but was un-
NE to stem the current, and before
- got into dangerous water was
sssted back into the bay by Loren
10. Van Blbber seemed TO have been
AcEed down by the current and was
eyer seen after he sank the first
|lme. His companions gave the
harm Immediately, and the river was
ragged for the body until the winds
De to such q gale as to make IL un-
Nc on the water. The search was
Abandoned about IL o'clock and re-
Nmed at daylight when AL and
Walter Kllndt discovered the body
% feet from where it was last seen,
itching II with sturgeon hook and
hingng II TO the surface. Mark was
Re youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
N Van Blbber and was 2l years Of
-ge' lie was a young man of exem-
|Nary habits and was universally re-
|3ected In this community, where his
Rtlre life had been spent. The
pneral took place from the family
sdence, three miles west OF The
piles Sunday at o'clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-17
Cure for Headache.

As remedy for all forms Of Headaches
Electric Btters has proved to be the very
best. Il effects a permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headache YIELDS to
its influence. We urge all who are afflicted TO
proture a bottle, and give this remedy fair
trial. In case Of habitual constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed tone
to the bowels, and few case ) long resist the
use Of this medicines. Try il once. Fifty
cents and 100 Mt Fred A. Legg's Drug
store.