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The herald., 1896-04-09
Taking Change for Sa.5o

1t was only little two-dollar-and-a-half
gold piece. but it is surprising the amount
of trouble a little thing can sometimes
make.
The young man had handed it to the
cashier in the restaurant and was waiting
for his change. while behind him were two
or three other people waiting for him to get
out of the way.
But cashiers are methodicai, and, fur
thermore, nine-tenths of them have one
certain way of making change that involves
dealing in even dollars, as general thing.
No matter what the size of the bill, they
first dollar, if 1t is below that figure. and
then hand over the rest of the money in
dollars or bills of larger denomination.
That was what puzzled this cashier.
"Oh! Two dollars and half" she said,
while she was trying to make a mental
calculation, according to her usual system.
"That's what it ISL replied the young
man.
'sOf COURSE" she returned, slipping it
in the drawer. "Check, 40 cents" and
she counted out 60 cents in order to get on
the dollar basis as soon as possible, after
her usual fashion: zone dollar, two dol
lars, three dollars-no; that's not right"
She was red in the face as she drew the
money back and began over again, realiz-
ing that the paltry half dollar in the gold
piece had thrown her financial system out
of order.
She made three trials before she got the
right amount of change on the counter, and
well, if YOU don't believe that $3.50
gold piece will "knock out" the average
'lightning cllange'' cashier, try it some
time and you will be convinced
Post,
The herald., 1896-04-09
FIRE IN BOYLE HEIGHTS
Residence of M. n. SigIie Totally Destroyed
This Morning

This Morning
Fire at l o'clock this morning completely
destroyed the residence of M. NJ. Siglie at
No. 924 Also street, Boyle Heights. MIR.
Siglie has until recently been in the wine
business at 22l West Fourth, but during
the past few months has retired from the
firm. With his wife and two babies he
last night retired leaving lamp burning
between the front and rear bedrooms in
sort of closet, thinking he would need it
during the night, as one of the children was
sick.
All were sound asleep when his wife
awoke him. saying that the baby was
choking. The room was full of smoke.
Siglie jumped up and opened the closet
door, when a sheet of flame burst
forth and the whole place seemed
ablaze i'll an instant. He then car
and returned and dragged his wife
and infant from the room, where they
were all but overcome by smoke. An
alarm of fire was sounded from the corner
OF Macy and Anderson streets, to which
the department promptly responded. The
flames had too good start, however, and
the most that could be done
building in which they originated
This accident has filled Mr.. Sigie's cup
of bitterness to overfiowing. Only last
Sunday his residence was entered by
thieves during his absence and money,
jewelry and silverware to the value of
S4O0 or $500 taken. Now all that
was left has been destroyed.
Whether or not there was any in
surance on the property he did not know.
Councilm an Blanchard has had charge of
his insura nee matters, and he could not
say just what was carried. The house co st
81 500 to build, and the loss on furniture
will probably make the total figure not less
than $4,000.
Only portion of the walls of the cottage
were left standing, and the contents will
prove o total loss.
The herald., 1896-04-09
SEVEN DEAD
A Premature Explosion Causes Horrible Re.
suits at Ogden


OGDEN, Utah. April S.-A terrific eXplo-
sion, entailing the loss of seven lives and
the wounding of several others. occurred
shortly after 6 o'clock this evening i'll the
canyon four miles from this city. The
men were employed by the Pioneer Power
Dam company and were about to prepare
a blast when a premature explosion oc-
Cured. The following were killed.
Dan Morean, Ogden; B. Kirkman, Og-
den: George Weaver, Ogden; Nate Kemp
ton, Provo; Samuel Hatfield. Provo; jeff
Ruby, Huntsville; Mike Leanan, Provo.
The wounded are Andrew Sprowes, Al
fred Ellington, George Slater and several
others.
report was widely circulated late to-
night that there were over 200 men near
the scene of the accident previous to the
explosion and it is generally believed the
| loss of life has been far greater than at
first reported.
Foreman Dan Morean was loading a
hole for blast and had sprung it several
times with giant powder, so as to get in a
large quantity of black powder, and it is
supposed the hole had not sufficiently
cooled. When the accident occurred three
men, who were assisting in the work, were
thrown 500 feet over cliff, alighting on
the river bank.
The herald., 1896-04-09
The Speakers Lamented Magnitude

Mail pours in on Speaker Reed these
days and it is of the most varied character.
Very unique things some of his letters
contain.
For instance, the other day he received
letter containing check for 81, ITO pay"
as the writer put it, "for his time and
trouble in reading the communication"
Of the disposition of the check it Is need
less to say anything.
Another admirer wrote to him the other
day in this strain:
"You are the greatest man in the United
States and will be the next president. You
have big brain and you are a man of
lamented magnitude"
No one enjoyed this more than Mr.. Reed
himself. Washington Times.
The herald., 1896-04-09
GERMAN BIMETALLISM
The Reichstag to Attempt An international
Money Conference.

WASHINGTON. April S.-The parla-
mentary move in Germany toward bimet-
allism is described in report to the state
department by United States Commercial
Agent Moore at Weimar. He says that on
March 18th the economic committee of
the imperial reichstag decided to bring in
tine following resolution:
''The relchstag shall declare that inter-
national bimetallisrn best answers the in
terests OF Germany, and request the con-
federate governments German states) to
do all that is in their power in order to
establish and secure by international con-
vention fixed proportion of value be.
tween silver and gold"
Mr.. Moore explains that this economic
committee is not a branch OF the regular
organizations of the imperial reichstag
but self constituted committee with a
permanent organization composed largely
of the Agrarian party, and it is in the
ranks of this party that bimetallisn
finds it's support in Germany. 1t is known
says Mr.. Moore, that corresponding
proposition will be- submitted stimuli
taneousiy in Paris and London. This
movement has called great attention afresl
in Europe to the monetary situation.
The herald., 1896-04-09
Lore of Love Locks

Dark brown locks are always loyal.
Women with rich, dark red hair are ami
able and sweet.
Women with pale blonde hair of the col
orless, ashy kind are impulsive and loving.
Black hair denotes high-strung, tenn
pestuous nature, full of sentiment.
Women with fine, light red hair can do
anything well that they attempt, but are
inclined to be nervous and sensitive.
Women with fine brown hair, with a
tinge of gold in it, usually have fits of de-
spondency, but cheerfulness predominates
in such temperament.
The herald., 1896-04-09


There was some cry. Leave out the
Times but the resolutions went
through.
The last speaker was T.. r. Holmes.
the secretary of the Los Angeles Coun-
ty Council of Labor. who said that but
for the printed calls for the Illinois hall
meeting having borne the union label,
that gathering would have been shorter
Dy several hundred persons. to his per-
Sonal KNOWLEDGE. as several of those
there in attendance had been caught by
that bait
Where is the mayor? Where is Ra-
der?' came from several in the big as
ser1blage at this stage. .
"Oh, he's at Santa Monica; he's with
them six couucilmen." was the reply
who sold out the people the other
day from II lnaty-lune"d son NJ Toll
The sally was greeted WITH cheers and
daughter.
TIE LIST or VICE PRESIDENTS
The vice presidents last night were:
Alexander Campbell, Andrew Glassell
H. W. O Melveny, C. Gunner H. G.
Otis. Telfair Creighton, c. w. Pendel-
ton G. B. J5arhan. 4 3 Chapman
John Chanslor NJ. n Avery, VIM. H
Avery. Harry Brook, f. w Braun
John Bradbury. Bradshaw Brothers. r
II. Baumgardt John Bloeser, Bartlett
Brothers, John Burr. N. r. Ball. N. r
Burnhan, A. C. Bilicke. Nj. A. Bronson
q. W. Burton. Barker Brothers, w. s
I3oerstlef. e. A. Bradley, o. It. Bassett
M. N. Conkling. George Carson, Johr
M. Carson. Alfred Crawford, F.. J
Csurzon. b. F. Coulter, c. S. Compton. H
S. Clement. John l.. Chase. D. r. Col
Inns. f. 4. Captain, w j.. Dunn, VIM
B. Dunning, II. G. Dillon. 7. l.. Duane
l.. I. Davis. r. G. Devendorf. c. f. Day
W. A. Drisenil, q. Il. Dougherty Hea'
Duncan, Fred Dorm, L. f. Danforth
Eyraud Brotheers. J. G. Eagleson, A
A. Eckstrom, ]. M. Elliott, j. f. Francis
C. Forester. f. A. Forester, M. N
Francis, A. J. Fleishman. A. w. Fran
disco. VIM Ferguson, CharlesE. Fout
3. NJ. Frasee, T. ]. Fleming, J. T. CAT
The herald., 1896-04-09
The Transyaal Invaders

LONDON, April S.-A dispatch from
Pretoria to the Times says: In tho Land
rost court today all the members of the
reform committed were committed for
trial at the next session of the high court
on a charge of treason for their participa-
ton in the Johannesburg uprising. A Cape
Town dispatch to the Times confirms the
report that Hon. Cecil Rhodes is i'll with
The herald., 1896-04-09
Lii Hung Won't Come

LONDON. April S.-The Times tomor-
row will publish dispatch from Singa-
pore which will say that Ii Hung Chang
has abandoned his proposed American
tour, and after the czar's coronation at
Moscow he will proceed to London to see
Lord SajisblIrv
The herald., 1896-04-09
Dress SimplY. Stout Woman

The stout woman should avoid rough
goods, highly lustrous fabrics, large hats,
double-breasted coats, wide ruches, heavy
stock collars and superfiuous bodice trim
mings. She should be moderate in her use
of jewelry. Plainness is her meter.
The herald., 1896-04-09
He'd Been After 1t

School Teacher-"Now George, you may
tell me what the word Tip Top means.''
George (risiugl-" Yes'm. It's what
cure coughs and colds with.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28

the stone there was something or the
same angry glow we had seen that first
night. only il seemed TO fade away as
j looked at IL. tstN
81 don't know that il didn't Did you
look" / said. with a creeping sensation
stealing down my spine. st
"Nonsense, Bertie--you're dreaming,
I think I'll give the confounded thing
TO Bani," he continued, little feebly;
''it's more in his line, and he deserves
something for this"
DON'T" / exclaimed, with an energy
that would have startled me, I'm sure,
could l have felt at the moment any
more startled than / was. 1 hadn't
taken my eyes off the ring, and at the
moment when Dick said he would give
it TO Bani the light, which had faded
almost to dullness, sprang suddenly TO
life again, and flashed from under the
overhanging eyebrow with an intense
and fiery glow.
"Look, Dick!" / exclaimed, almost
involuntarily-"look Mt the ringl" Dick
looked. His face flushed suddenly, and
then turned deadly pale-he had tainted
held him in Iay arms, reproducing
myself for my folly in startling him
at such time, and yet while / did so
my eyes still dwelt on the ring. For q
few seconds the stone continued 10
glow and sparkle with the same fierce
white light, and then it slowly faded
away and disappeared. 1t had hardly
done so when hasty footsteps sounded
on the floor of the temple, and Bani re-
turned with a sergeant and two pri-
Yates. We lifted Dick carefully, and
carried him back TO the vestibule cham-
Der once more. In less than five min
utes the regimental surgeon had ar
rived, and almost at the same moment
Dick recovered consciousness.
''Bc Japers," said the doctor. when he
had examined him hastily, "'tis YER
silf that has little to thank the spal.
poems for, though faith, and it might
have been worse" Dick said nothing,
but 1 saw his eye glance at his hand
i looked round; Bani was standing
back in the shadow, but thought his
eye, too, glanced at the ring.
Continued Tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
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ing woodwork overhead. We both
started To our feet ~ a common inn
pulse and gazed round with the ques-
tioning look pf men who recognize an
appeal for help and yet don't clearly
know what il is or where. Then it came
again--wild, suffering, almost despair
ing--lil1e the cry of woman in deadly
terror or OF man in the last extremity
of pain. 1t came from the temple, be-
yond doubt, and Dick, seizing one OF
the bottles that held our candles, made
a dash for what looked like door in
the shadow at the end of the apartment.
i was in the act of following him when
myeye caught the CLEAN of light which
fell on the scabbard of my sword, and
/ paused n moment to draw ~ from the
sheath. In the meantime Dick had set
his shoulder TO the door, which gave
way at the first push so easily that he
had almost fallen forward. He recov-
cred in an instant, however, and, hold
ing the candle above his head, dashed
forward into the darkness. i followed
him just as the cry came for the third
time shuddering through the dim ar
cades of the pagoda, and Dick, with a
shout: Hello! What's that?" turned
suddenly TO the right, the direction
from which the cry seemed to come, and
instantly left me in almost complete
darkness. / tried to follow him, but,
'miscalculating the distance, / struck
against something and fell. / was a
good deal shaken, and it may have been
several minutes before / regained my
feen AS i did so l caught sight of the
glimmer of the light once more. aud
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28

was following Ii up with more caution
when heard what sounded like blow.
followed by a loud exclamation, and
then by the clash ofstcel. Idon't know
how found my way TO the spot, but L
reached it somehow, only to find Dick
stretched on the ground, partly sup
ported against huge figure of Buddha
AID grasping the still unextinguished
candle in his hand. In front of him
at once recognized the figure of Bani.
who, with q sword bayonet, was engag-
ing two Withholding figures in yellow,
who leaped around him in the half light,
brandishing great knives that cleaned
in the candle light. i had only time to
see this when suddenly the light was
extinguished, and In another moment
the sound of hasty footsteps told me
that the assailants had taken flight.
paused, afraid to take another step
a match struck and saw the figure of
Bani kneeling beside Dick. Before
had reached them he had lighted the
candle and was examining him with
every appearance of the deepest anxiety.
1 was at his side in moment, and was
delighted to see my comrade open his
eyes and look up with smile, as he
exclaimed: well done, Banil 1t was
q perfect God-send; another half min
ute, and they'd have finished me. But
how the dickens did you get here?"
"Allah be praised" exclaimed Bani,
devoutly. THE sahib's servant saw the
children of Eblis enter, and he followed
them"
/ looked at Dick and noticed that
the blood was dripping TO the floor from
q wound in his side. "Here, Bani,"
interrupted, hastily, "bring another
light and two men in haste that we may
move the captain, and cause messen-
ger TO be sent to headquarters speed
lily for the doctor snhib."
Bani cast one anxious look at Dick,
and then with a low salaam glidcd into
the darkness.
'Are you much hurt, Dicl<?" asked,
anxiously, holding up the light SO as to
get n better view of his face.
81 don't know, Bert, but hardly
think so. That fellow, Bani's, brick;
he fought these two devils like n tiger"
At that moment his eye seemed 10 catch
a glimpse Of the ring, for he added, with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28

Sold by all druggists.
,pMAN BROS, Apothecsries, Sole prap'rs,
L,ppman's Block. Savannah, Ca.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
NEURALGIA, cATAHRH AND RHEuMA-
TlSM COMPLETELY CURED.

George Briggs,'of Moore, Oklahoma,
writes that p. p. p, Lippman's Great
Remedy, cured him Of catarrh, facial
neuralgia and rheumatism, after three
years of intense suffering. The pain
lay in his cheek bone and temple, down
the right side of his face, along his
upper lip, and from the slightest touch
he suffered agonies forwecxs at time.
Could only open his mouth wide enough
TO admit a teaspoon. and any acid in
his food would put him in torture He
had a consultation of the best physi-
clans in Texas, but all To no purpose.
Cat.rrh and rheumatism were also
causing him much trouble, until ho
tried j. j. 7. lie says he is well and
will swear that there are no cases of
neuralgia, catarrh and rheumatism,
no matter how chronic or how old the
eases are, that L. z. r. will not make
a total cure OF.
Mr. briggs winds mp lis testimony
by saying he thanks God and our med
icine, p. p. p, Lippman's Great Rem
edy, for the great cure.
Kidney troubles. IL neglected. bring
about serious aud painful and verv
often fatal results. /. l.. Z. removes
the irregularities, and cures the dis.
eascd parts.
Dyspepsia and indigestion. skin and
blood diseases. can be speedily removed
by T. y. p. Lippmans Great-ReaHrtly. y.
Ladies, take T. =. i. and rid your
face Of pimples. hotches. frecklcs.
ycllow or muddy skin, wrinkles Snd
vulgar rcdncss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
He Is now Cured, and Re Thanks God
and P. P. p, Lippman's Great REM
edy, For II.

Mr.. George Briggs, of Moore, Okla,
suffered almost indcscribable torment
for three long years. Neuralgia held
him captive. The right side of his face
was SO badly affected that the slightest
touch would cause the unfortunate
man intense agony. For several weeks
he could open his mouth just wide
enough TO be fed with liquid nourish-
ment, and Ia this manner life was sus-
tanned. Read the following extract
from his letter Truth is stranger
than Fiction"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28

Providence. May &c. 1879.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
Mr.. COOPER'S MISSION.
The Hawaiian Foreign Minister Here t.
Again Urge Annexation.

The Hawaiian Foreign Minister Here to
Again Urge Annexation.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 1.-THE secret
of Henry Cooper's mission to the United
States is out. Mr.. Cooper is the Ha-
waiian minister of foreign affairs. He
formerly lived in San Diego, and was a
prominent member of the bar. He is
here now and is quoted as saying that
he came to the United States to urge
annexation, owing to the fears that the
Hawaiian government has of Japan.
The situation in Hawaii, according to
Judge Cooper, is that the japanese far
outnumber all other foreigners. The
Americans are a handful in com.
parison. Hawaii has treaty
with Japan, and cannot exclude the
Japanese, who are pouring into the
islands steadily and pushing into every
business. They are losing the humble
demeanor that characterizes their
countrymen on this coast, and through
their great numbers and the prestige OF
the Japanese China war, are beginning
to chafe for the elective franchise. II
they force Hawaii to give them the
right to vote, then American ascend
ancy will be at an end forever.
Judge Cooper has laid the situation
before influential men in the East, anC
has so much confidence in their judg
ment that he believes great strides viii
be made next year under the Mckinley
administration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
STORM ON The COAST.
New York's Visitor the Worst Since the
Blizzard of 'SS.

new 1Ork'S the w OTbt CiuCo tho
Blizzard of 'SS.
NEW YORK, Dec IA bowling gale
of so miles an hour ragged all day, driv-
ing show through the air with binding
force and piling it in drifts. The storm,
which cannot be called blizzard be-
cause lacking the element of cold, was
the worst since 1885, At daylight five
inches of snow had fallen and was be-
ing whirled about by the wind. AS
the day wore on the wind abated and
the snow fall diminished. At o'clock
the sky began to clear and with night
fall the gale disappeared, moving on to
sconrge New England. About eight
inches of snow fell. The lowest tenn
perature reached during th/ storm was
% dogs. above zero Surface and ele-
waited roads and ferries suffered much
inconvenience Ample Warming OF the
approach of the storm was given to
mariners and probably not much dam
age was done to shipping. Three
deaths, due directly or indirectly to the
storm, have been reported up to this
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
WEYLER DENIES 1T.
Has Not Resigned and Does Not Inten'
to Resign.

Has Not Resigned and Does Not Intend
to Resign.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE correspond
emit of the Associated Press is author
lied to deny the report sent from
Madrid that General Marin, governor
of Porto Rico. is to relieve Captain
General Weyler. The latter has not
resigned, nor does he think of resign
ing, and he has the confidence of the
queen. The belligerent propositions
contained in Mr.. Morgan's resolution
in the senate are received coolly by
public opinion here. The daily news
papers say that if it is necessary Spain
is disposed to be prepared for all event.
ualities.
The proposition of Congressman
Woodman, referring to the alleged as
sassination of Maceo, is considered
ridiculous and absurd here. 1t is felt
that it has been completely proved that
Maceo died in the front of the fight as
soldiers wish to die.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
A 100000 CONTRACT.
The Government Takes Action in the
Duluth-S Superior Harbor Deal.

The Government Takes Action in the
Duluth-Superior Harbor Deal.
DULUTH, Dec. 1.-THE anxiety that
has been felt that, possibly, the secre-
tary of war might hang up the $3,O0O,-
900 continuous contract project for the
improvement of the Duluth Superior
harbor is ended Owing to the length
of time the secretary has taken to ap-
prove the specifications for the work it
was feared there would be a hitch. But
now the papers for the work, advertise
ments, ETC., have been received at the
engineers olice, and the specifications
are expected to follow. The prospect
i've harbor work will involve the dredg-
ing of 2l,0O0,000 cubic yards of ma
terial. The contract will be the largest
single piece of work ever let by the
government in the Northwest in one
job and there will doubtless be bidders
from all over the Union. The work
will last four wears.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-12-18
Cubans Arriving at Key West
Say That MaCeO Is Safe
in MatanZaS.
Festivities in Celebration OF
His Death Are Stopped
at Havana.
Or. Zertucha, Who Vouched
for His Killing, Is Again
a Prisoner.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 17.-Passen-
gers arriving here from Havana report
that Antonio Maceo is alive and well
and is in the province of Matanzas.
The passengers say that all of the fes-
tivities that were going on in Havana
to celebrate his death have been or
dered stopped since it has become
known that he is alive. DR.. Zertucha,
the alleged physician of Maceo, who
vouches for his death. is again pris-
oner
Letters received here from Santiago
de Cuba assert that the insurgents in
that jurisdiction are showing increased
activity and are moving westward. A
party recently raided the town of Ell
.Cobre, burning various houses.