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base ball which curves IN its nlghi ac-
cordine 10 the intentions OF the marks
man. Mt Hinton 10 an Engllshman, a
graduate of oxford, who came 10 Prince
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IT'S Christmas Dayl It's Christmas Dayl
We haven't got time to dress!
But up in a hurry and downstairs scurryl
Madge and Willie and Bessg
In our 'nighties,' Just as we are!
We haven't got time TO dressl
Oh, We want 70 see the Christmas tree!
For Madge and Willie and Bessw
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CHRISTMAS MERRINESS.
Where One Days JOY Is an Event Of a
Lifetime


For Them
zar-Fow Good CheerC AN
OF Holiday a
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L-Pastor-My man, do not complain Of
the cold north wind, when II is the
means OF giving you employment show
cling snow. Remember the proverb.
1T is an III wind, that blows nobody
any good"
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A Proverb Illustrated ON the Spot.
The herald., 1896-04-06
THE AFRICAN WAR
Attempts to Check the Rinderpest compIicat'
Matters

CAPE TOWN, April 5.-Alarm pre-
walls at Mafekng and the farmers in
the outlying districts aer bringing their
families into town. They declare the
natives are preparing to rise on account
of the discomfort aroused among them
by the slaughter of their cattle in the
effort to stamp out the destructive
rinderpest. This cattle disease has been
causing great havoc among the herds
of the Transvaal. and Rhodesia has
become paralyzed. Mafeking is sit
uated in the northeastern corner Of
Cape Colony, with the Transvaal ad-
Joining it on the east 1t is the point
from which Jameson's raiders set out
for Johannesburg 1t is also the point
from which Sir Hercules Robinson, gov
ernor of Cape Colony last week dis
patched force of 500 British troops to
assist in putting down the Matabele up
rising The border of Matabeleiand is
$40 miles away to the northeast and
Buluwayo is As miles away The pres
ent outbreak of discomfort can hardly
he the result of the race sympathy with
the Matabeles. If it has any connec-
ton with the Matabcle revolt it must be
through the melting agent being the
same Measures have been taken to
protect Mafeking. The inhabitants
have held a meeting and decided to ap-
peal to the governor, Sir Hercules Rob
inson, to send troops. the police not be-
ing sufficient for the protection of
Bechuanland to the north.
The herald., 1896-04-06
A Conflict Of PRAYER

CLEVELAND, o., April 5.-There was
a conflict between Ballington Booth S
American volunteers and corps No. /
of the Salvation Army here today. 1t
was a conflict of prayer and melody,
however. The volunteers held their
first public meeting in the public square.
There We're about twenty-five of the
volunteers. Most of them wore the old
Salvation Army uniform and the Bal
lington Booth badge. A crowd of n
thousand followed the volunteers from
the First M. f. church, which had been
packed at the Easter service. When
the meeting in the square was in pro-
gress the Salvation Army corps with a
brass band appeared on the scene,
drowning the prayers of the volunteers.
The meeting went on, however. and
soon the two bands of soldiers We're
praying in different parts Of the little
park. There We're many patriotic
speeches by the volunteers. At the
conclusion of the meeting the American
flag, which the volunteers had carried,
was spread, with a soldier at each cor
ner, and all who desired to contribute
We're asked to do SO by flinging their
money upon the flag. There was a
shower of coins and a handsome contri-
button was the result. Afterwards
there We're services at the First NJ. E.
church, that edifice being packed.
The herald., 1896-04-06
SAVED THE SNAKES
A Museum Fire scares the Freaks-LittIs
Damage Done

CHICAGO, April 5.-A fire which bore
very threatening aspect for a time and
created panic broke out this afternoon
in Clark-street dime museum. 1t be-
ing Easter Sunday the two small thea
ters in the building were entertaining
audiences of more than the usual pro-
portions, at least 1000 persons, who oc-
cupied every available space, being
present. The audience at once made q
rush for the doors, and for a time pan
demonium reigned. The stage manager
Charles Bell took commanding posi-
ton and urged the people not to lose
their heads. and to his GOODNESS and self
possession is due the fact that the pat
rons finally escaped without injury.
The widest confusion, however, pre-
vailed among the freaks and stage per-
formers. but all escaped without in
jury, many of the actors running into
the streets In their stage attire.
Probably the greatest excitement at
tending the fire was caused by an in
cident that happened on the third floor,
where the collection of huge snakes
was on exhibition. Among this collec-
tlon was a boaconstrictor twenty feet
in length. A female snake charmer
had charge of the reptiles, and when
the fire broke out she attempted to
place them in a box. Calling for as
siStance, a stranger climbed into the
cage and offered to help capture the
snakes. He picked the largest one up
by the neck and no sooner had he done
SO than the snake, recognizing it was
in the hands of a stranger, coiled it's
huge form about the mans arm. The
snake charmer, realizing the man S
danger, told him to keep a firm grip on
the snakes neck. A terrific struggle
then ensued. but by the combined eff
forts of the fair snake charmer and the
obliging stranger the Demonstrators
was finally jammed into big box and
secured. The remainder of the snakes
We're easily rescued.
The blaze was a hot one while it lasted
but the fire department soon extin-
guished it with only nominal damage
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The herald., 1896-04-06
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
The American Participants In Contests on
Historic Grounds

ATHENS, April 5-Tomorrow is the
day set for the opening of the contests
in the new Hellenic games and at to-
days preliminary ceremony statue
was unveiled by Crown Prince Con-
stantne Averoff, the wealthy Greek
of Alexandria, who has alone contrib
uted million drachmas toward the ex-
pense of the restoration of the stadium
as nearly as possible to it's original
condition.
The games are to be under the direc-
ton of the Athenian Olympic games
committee, of which the crown prince
is the chairman. The United States
contributes two teams to the compe-
tition. one from Princeton and one from
the Boston Athletic association. The
Boston team is made up Of Thomas e.
Burke, who will be entered to COM
pete at 100, 400 and 800 metres, which
is practically ITO. 440 and $50 yards. He
has a record of 10h seconds for 100
yards, % 2-5 seconds for 220 32 2-5 Sec
onds for 300 and 49 seconds for the
quarter mile.
Arthur Blake will be entered in the
1000 and 1900 metre runs and also the
25-mile run from Marathon to Athens
He has mile indoor record of 4:39 As.
made when n won the indoor cham
poinship of the. N. e. "A. A. U. two years
ago.
Ellery HI. Clark Is a student at Har-
ward. His records are as follows: High
jump, feet 10 6-8 inches; putting 16-
pound shot, 80 feet: broad jump, q
feet 10 inches; 79c-Sard hurdle. II 3-5
The herald., 1896-04-06
HARRISON'S MARRIAGE
Some Not Very Interesting Gossip Regarding
the Event

NEW YORK, April Sex President
Harrison entertained a number of his
friends today. Final preparations for
his wedding hav. been completed. Ad-
mission to the church will be by card
only and not more than thirty guests
will be present. There is still a great
deal Of speculation about the time at
which the ceremony will be performed,
but no information upon this point has
been allowed to leak out.
You see," said Secretary Tibbetts
today, "Gneral Harrison does not want
crowd to be around the church when
they go in and out 1t is not that he de-
sires to make himself exclusive but
that he does not like Mrs. Dimmick to
be subjected to the eager gaze of peo-
pie who are not in any way Interested
in her or in him. 1t is a private matter
If people knew the hour there would
be throng about the church through
which they could hardly make their
way"
General Harrison took breakfast at
the Fifth Avenue hotel with Colonel
Corbin, U. S. A. He had luncheon with
Daniel Ramsdell, Lieutenant Parker
and Secretary Tibbetts. Afterwards
he called on Mrs. Dimmick at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Gray. w. II. II. MIL
Ter. encouragement during Harrison's
administration, arrived today and spent
some time with the prospective bride
groom. EXSecretary of War Ellins
arrived tonight. Ex-Secretary Proctor
will reach New York tomorrow. Gov
ernor Morton will also arrive tomorrow.
Mrs. Morton will not be able to attend.
While it is not known what General
Harrison will present to the ushers at
his wedding tomorrow, he has already
made his present to General Tracy This
is a stick of unusual interest. IL is of
plain wood with the head gold mounted.
~; ~
Harrison by a gentleman of Louisiana
who was minister to Argentina under
the Harrison administration. The orig
inal owner of the stick, whose name
General Harrison refused to state, en-
listed as a Union soldier under General
Tracy. General Harrison was present
ed this stick some years ago.
Charles Foster. who was secretary of
the treasury, will not come, advising
MI Harrison that he found it impos-
sible to get away. Mr.. Noble is also
unable to come and Mr.. Wanamaker is
in Europe
The herald., 1896-04-06
A PoIitlcaI Contest

FRANKFORT Ky.), April 5.-There
will be a contest between the friends of
Governor Bradley and Congressman
Hunter at the Republican state conven-
ton in Louisville, April 10. Hunter was
manager of the campaign when Brad
ley was elected governor last year and
charges the governor with ingratitude
during the past winter in not helping
Hunter in his senator contest Hunter
is now candidate for denomination for
congress and for delegate at large at
the St. Louis convention. Hunter is
pronounced Mckinley man, and it is
charged at the state house that he
would not follow the instructions of
Bradley if the state convention adopts
Bradley's resolutions. While the friends
of Governor Bradley are said to be OPP
posing Hunter for congress as well as
for delegate to st. Louis, the friends of
Hunter are said to be working for the
adoption of Mckinley resolutions in the
county and district conventions and the
final trial of strength will come at the
state convention.
The herald., 1896-04-06
Willie and the Women

LEXINGTON, KY, April 5.-Colonel
w. c. P. Breckenridge has been quietly
practicing law ever since the suit for
damages of Madeline Pollard two
years ago caused him to be succeeded
in congress by w. c. Owens. Although
Miss Pollard got a judgment for $15, 900
she has never been able to get execution
or to receive anything. Now that Col.
Breckenridge is canvassing the district
again to run for congress this year
the old movement of the ladies in the
district is being reorganized and Col.
Breckenridge will have the women
against him as he had two years ago.
Then the race for the nomination be-
tween Breckinridse and Owens was
close Now the friends of Kentucky S
SILVER tongued orator" express the
fullest confidence in his success.
The herald., 1896-04-06
A DRY SUNDAY
Little Liquor Sold In New York State
Yesterday

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Ralnes IL
quor law was enforced in this city to-
day. 1t was apparently all over the
city that the saloonkeepers had made
up their minds to take no chances under
the existing conditions of affairs, for
there was no attempt to evade the pro-
visions of the law and no violations
were reported. On every street the In
teriors of the drinking places We're ex-
posed to full view. the blinds and cur
tains being so arranged as to give
clear prospect of what was going on In
the inside. The saloons were almost
in every instance deserted, even by the
proprietors and their bartenders. Re-
ports had 1t that the uptown hotels
were profiting by the changed order of
things, and that most Of them were do
ing a rushing, though legitimate, busi-
ness. None of them sold liquor over
the bars. but the majority, especially
those which have bars in their cafes,
dispensed liquors with lunch and meals.
Reports from all over the state indicate
that the new law was quite generally
enforced. Very few persons defied the
law, and those doing so were promptly
arrested.
The herald., 1896-04-06

may name three Denver men. In any
event we desire to be allowed to OBJ
ject to one of the three. We will take
a tube made by the Diamond Incandes-
cent Lamp company and connect it to
the big induction coil at the Homeo-
pathic college, where the experiments
will be conducted in the presence of the
representatives of the San Francisco
scientists. We will make radio
graphs of several objects furnished by
these representatives and placed in a
leather purse or cardboard box We
knowing the contents. After negatives
have been successfully secured, the tube
will be broken and divided into three
portions. One portion will be sealed by
all present and held for future use. The
second will be analyzed for lead at
once. The third the representatives
will be permitted to take, as we'll as
prints from the negatives obtained.
No money consideration or wager of
any kind is necessary. While We do
not insist on objection to one of the men
who may be named, we ask the right
for obvious reasons"
The herald., 1896-04-06

column of Gen. Luque was encamped
the next day, which was April /, at
the plantation of Harmonic, near Rode
rigo, and he was pursuing the insurg-
ents closely. These insurgents at
tackled an exploring engine near Sit
icco with the intention of surrounding
the escort. The attempt proved useless
as they were repulsed with a unmer-
Gus loss.
Gomez was encamped at the time at
the plantation of Yabuito between San
to Domingo and Ciefules. He left his
camp at 9 pm, but the direction he
took is unknown. He effected juno
ton with Tore, whose force is about
5000. Gomez much laments the death
of certain doctor who was killed in the
attack on the exploring engine.
On April 2 Gomez was encamped at
the plantation of PenelO near Santo Do
mingo. On April 3numerous bands
passed the Nieves plantation. They are
now at Central Torgue occupying a
strong position in the district of Santo
del Vale. Countrymen assert they have
seen the insurgent leaders Vincent Nu-
nez and Bermudez, and that BermudeZ
is disabled by reason of his wounds.
In an engagement between General
Canella and the insurgents in Pinar del
Rio the columns of Gen. Canela at the
first charge killed 90 insurgents. Ber-
mudez escaped as by miracle. The
greater part of the band were negroes
and they were nearly without arms and
shoes. For this reason they strove be-
fore everything to secure as plunder
shoes and clothes.
The insurgents admit that the leader
Jose Copo was killed in an engagement
four days ago while acting as guide in
the vanguard of Gomez.
Col. Treja has discovered at Cienfue-
gos collection of arms consisting of 20
rifles, 300 revolvers, $4,000 cartridges
and loading machines. Several persons
have been imprisoned on suspicion Of
secreting the arms.
TAMPA, Fla, April 5.-Passengers
arriving tonight from Cuba report that
the Spanish general Ynclan's forces
were entirely surrounded by the insurg-
ents and and-to-hand conflict en-
sued. The conflict occurred in Vulta
Abajo district. Nothing official has
been published but 100 wounded were
brought into Havana Friday night. All
the wounds were macheta cuts. Ynclan
was also wounded. Quintin Bandera
the insurgent chief, has sent a letter to
Gen. Weyler requesting humane treat
ment for helples families. The Cubans
here intended TO burn the Spanish flag
and Weyler's picture last night, but the
police interfered.
The herald., 1896-04-06
Pain In the North

STOCKTON, April 5.-The rain in
this section came In time to do world
of good and it will make the crops of
San Joaquin county very large. The
first sprinkle commenced at o'clock
this morning, but the fall did not
amount to much. The storm seemed to
be general. Tonight it is raining hard
and considerable water has fallen,
with indications of a continuance of
the downpour. The rainfall at 10 o'clock
tonight was rs of an inch for the storm.
Reports from all sections of the county
show that the rain has been general.
On the west side of the San Joaquin,
In the vicinity of Banta and Tracy, the
precipitation has been heavy and the
storm seems to be extending south
ward. Banta reports 30100 of an inch
at o'clock. with the rain coming down
hard at the time. Three hours of rain
had fallen at that hour.
The herald., 1896-04-06
A DEAD SHOT
An Exterminator of Bad Ten Is FATAL,
Injured

Ell PASO, Tex, April 5.-John Sell
man, the victor of not less than twenty
fatal shooting affrays in Texas and ex-
terminator of bad men. and the
slayer of the notorious John Wesley
Hardin. is lying with a bullet hole
through his body. About two or three
months ago Sclman and United states
eDputy Narshay George Scarborough
had a quarrel over game of cards,
since which time the relations between
them have never been cordial This
morning they met in the Wigwam sa-
loon and both We're drinking. Scar
borough says Selman asked him to
come out here. want to see you,' and
that the two walked out into an alley
behind the saloon and Selman, whose
son is in Juarez. Mexico. jail on the
charge of abductng a young lady from
this side for immoral purposes, said to
Scarborough. Il want you to go over
the river with me this morning; we
must get that boy out of jail" Scar
borough expressed a Willingness to go
with Selman but stated no breaks
should be made in JuareZ. Scarborough
idsasaid Selman. then reached for his
pistol with the remark, Il believe I'll
The herald., 1896-04-06
A Elrc at Manila

MADRID, April 5.-A terrible fire has
occurred at Manila in thte Philippine
islands. by which 1000 houses were de-
st1oyed and 10000 people left homeless
Manila is the capital of the Philippine
islands and has a population of 100000.
or with the suburbs 160, 900 1t is one
of the great emporiums of the east.
The principal buildings are the cathed-
raj, the palaces of the governor and
archbishop. beautiful town house. ten
churches of different religious orders,
several monasteries, converts the ar
senal the three colleges of young men
and two of the young women supreme
court prison hospital university, q
marine and a commercial school, a large
theater custom house and barracks
1t has frequently been visited by severe
and destructive earthquakes.
The herald., 1896-04-06
you." Scarborough pulled his gun

kill you" Scarborough pulled his gun
and began shooting. At the second
shot Selman fell and Scarborough fired
two more shots as he attempted to rise.
When Selman was searched no pistol
could be found on him or anywhere
around him. He says he had a pistol
but that it was taken from him as he
fell. He was hit by every shot that
Scarborough fired. The latter Is about
IS years old, was born in Louisiana
but was raised in Texas and was sew
eral years sheriff of Jones county, Tex.
He is now out of Jail under bond. Sell
man was raised in Texas. He is about
3S years of age and has lived a stormy
life. When not drinking he was gentle
and as modest as a child, but he did
not know what fear was, and has killed
not less than twenty outlaws. He was
dead shot and quick as lightning with
gun. Last August in this city the
notorious John Wesley Hardin chal-
lenged him to a free fight in the Acme
saloon, and Selman killed that danger
Gus character
The herald., 1896-04-06
A FRIENDLY FIGHT
A Knockout Blow Proves Fatal-Many Ar
rests Made

HAVERHILL (Mass) April 5.-Ar-
thur Bradley and Richard Ingram, two
factory hands employed i'll this city, en-
gagged in prizefight last night and as
result the latter died at midnight
The fight was to be a friendly one to
settle the question as to which was the
better man. The men left here for South
Lawrence last night where the fight
took place. A man named Mcintosh
was the second for Ingram, and friend
named Donovan seconded Bradley,
James Gilligan, a local sport was tine
keeper and Tom Gibney referee. The
knockout blow was landed on the vein
under the right jaw after thirty min
utes fighting. All efforts to restore
Ingram to consciousness failed and he
was carried, to his brothers house.
where he died at midnight. The police
of Haverhll We're notified. and arrested
Arthur Bradley, James Meserve.
Thomas Gibney Fred Whitney and two
men named Mcintosh and McRae.
The police are searching for the other
spectators and officials. and number
Of arrests are expected.
The herald., 1896-04-06
IOWA BOOTLE0GERS
Every Citizen Of . Town Likely 70 Be-
Indicted

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. April S.
The federal authorities at this place are
taking steps which may place the en-
tire town of Lucas, Iowa. under indict-
ment for bootlegging. Lucas is on the
Burlington road, situated near the mid
die of the state. Action is about to be
taken on the statements of one Frank
Goggins, who was arrested a week ago
on the charge of bootlegging. He was
brought to Council Bluffs by Detective
Ravencramp of the Burlington road.
He has confessed and furthermore re-
lated a tale of queer doings in the little
village. According to his story boot
Logging is looked upon as a legally con-
stituted profession by the residents. He
says that everybody in the town is dis
posing of packages. He alleges that
when train stops at the station every
citizen, from the statonmaster down,
is on hand with the packages
The herald., 1896-04-06
A DERVISH DEFEAT
The Dead Whites Already Nambss Two
Hundred

LONDON. April "a Times dispatch
from Cape Town says: 1t is known that
hundred whites have been killed In
the Matabele uprising and 1t is feared
the number will amount to 200 A pri-
vate telegram from BuluwayO says they
have plenty of arms, ammunition and
provisions for three months. The Jo-
hannesburgers are equipping a force
from Buluwayo, but it is stated the feel
ing in Rhodesia is to decline Johannes
burg assistance. The wires are inter-
rupted and there is no news from Hon.
Cecil Rhodes.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
News says: 1t is believed the dervishes
lost 5000 dead, wounded and prisoners in
the engagement at Mount Moeran on
April 2, with an italian native battal-
ion reinforced by Col. Stevani from Cas-
sala. The correspondent adds: Gen.
Baldissera informs the government that
he Is almost sure he will be able to re-
lieve Adigrat."
A Pretoria dispatch says: Colonel
Rhodes has offered increased bail If he
might be allowed to go to Buluwayo,
but permission was refused. The Brit
ish government has intimated to Pres
ident Kruger that the uneasiness will
probably last until he decides about
going to England.