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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

April fool stories used to be feature Of
the newspapers many years ago, but jour
nalisp has abandoned practical joking ON
that day and am other days Many reHcm-
Der how some twenty years ago thc New
York Herald published on the first of April
startling story OF the escape of the animals
irom the Central park ZOO. 1t was most
absurd yarn, relating how the ferocious
animals had spread over the city and Of
how they had been encountered ia yari
Gus localities by eminent men. Among
other things it was related how Gen Dix
had "shot on the spot' a ferocious lion
which he encountered ON Broadway, when
by rare good fortune he had his "trusiy rihe'
with him In the closing paragraph of the
story, lest its absurdity might not be patent
to some people, il was stated that the events
narrated therein did not happen, but that
there was a possibility they might happen
some time IL more care was not taken in the
matter Of the confinement Of the animals
When the coax was discovered the Herald
came in for a large share Of denunciati0n.
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PRoFrf8 OF MURoeReRs.
Few Benefit Financially by Means Of rhsir
nrfuare


Much has been published iu England
about the professional assassins OF Paris,
writes our Paris correspondent, and in
many cases fabulous gains have been at
tributed to them as result of their crimes,
but these exist more frequently i'm fiction
than i'm fact Statistics recently compiled
by the project Of the Paris police throw
good deal of light on the cassassin's trade as
practiccd in modern times Especially in
tcresting are they In view of the popular
but very erroneous idea that the assassin s.
trade is a profitable one. That it is quite
the reverse seems TO be clearly proved by "a
record of the profits gained by notorious
assassins during the last 80 years.
Biographies of q large number of French
murderers, some of whom paid the penalty
of their crimes ON the guillotine, while
Others were transported to New Caledonia,
show that the average murderer makes far
less money at his abominablo trade than is
made by any third rate artisan or even day
laborer.
Here, for example, are the names of "a
few criminals and q statement as to the
actual money profit that resulted in each
case: Sciurnet committed one crime, and
his profit was ~ 5s; Bossell, one crimc,
Z los; Ducrct, one crime, 4S worth of
iewelry; Cathclin, about 5s.
These are not Iriuccly profits, but they
are large compared with others Three
men, for Xumllg-Georgocs Voty and
FrancR-committcd q horrible crime and
only made about siXpcncc apiece. Several
others were less fortunate, for they gained
nothing at all Other knights of tho road
found TO their dismay after disputching
their victims that they had no money on
them, and they were consequently bound
to be satisfied with such booty as they
could obtain in tho SHAPE Of watches ard
other joVclry, which, of course, is less de-
sirablo than money, as it is not always
ea8y to dispose of.
True, o few Gsgassius have made con-
siderable sum of money. Thrle-Martin,
Begheim and Larommeraye-w espo-
cially fortunate or unfortunate i'm his re-
spect. Maroin found 2-0O in his victim s
purse Beghcim got ~ 400 worth of jew
elrv, and LaItmucrayc also acquired a
large sul of money at ono stroke These
men, however, did not live very long TO
enjoy their wealth. as justice overlook
them and quickly dispatched them to an
other world. Such men are rare however,
so rare that careful calculation shows
that the average amount made by French
assassins during the last 80 years does not
exceed or 10 shillings for each crime
Such being the case, the wonder is that
there are so many murdcrCrs And q
greater wonder is why, if they are deter
miued to XIII for the sake of Obtaining
money, they do not arrange to kin persons
who arc known to Be wealthy and do not
seize an opportunity when their intended
victims have their pockets stuffed with
gold. A distinguished official of the police
force i'm Paris says chat tho UssUssius act
in their usual foolish manner simply he
caus, they are imlycilgs-LouGon Mail
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01
JERSEY LEeisLAroRs ADJOURN.
New constitutional Amendments to be

Now constitutional Amendments to be
Voted on I'm september.
Trenton. April 1.-THE 121st session Of
the New Jersey legislature came TO an
end at $3.50 O'Clock last night, although
the official time for the adjournment
had been fixed for o'clock The im-
portant bills passed yesterday were
the appropriation bills the bill divid-
ing the state into two asylum districts,
the general borough bin and the bill
compelling trolley companies to vesti-
bule their cars. Another important act
was the adverse decision ON Assembly
man Wilde's resolution aimed at Sec
retary of state Kelsey.
The legislature has been i'm session 10
weeks In this time $50 bills have been
introduced and about one third Of that
number have passed both houses. The
governor has affixed his signature TO 46.
Among the other measures passed
are the equal taxation bin. which sur
renders to the municipalities Of the
state, principally Jersey City and the
other Hudson county municipalities,
about S205, 600 of state revenues the
bicycle baggage bill, the marriage IL
cense bin, the Delaware dam bill and
the bill abolishing spring elections in
Jersey City and Newark
Some Of the most important measures
defeated were the biennial session
amendments to the constitution, and
both the Voorhees, and johnson judi
ciary amendments. The other const-
tutlonal amendments were adopted and
a special election to submit them to the
people will be held on Sept. 2S. These
are the anu-gambllng amendment, that
permitting women to vote at school
elections, and the amendment prohibit
ing the governor from appointing ad
interim any person whose nomination
has been rejected by the senate. No
other constitutional amendments can
be submitted to the people for fivs
years.
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M - Ii NIoh linlnnnn

Washington. April 1.-The president
yesterday sent to the senate the infor-
nation recently requested in a senate
resolution as to the sums paid as in
demnity to aliens for claims caused by
mob violence. II shows that S147,748
was paid to the Chinese minister on
April 16. 1857, as indemnity for the
mob attacks on the Chinese at Rock
Springs, Wyo and on Jan. II, 1899, the
Chinese minister was paid S276619 for
losses and injuries sustained by Chi
nese subjects, on April H. 1892, Sec
retnry Blaine paid $2L33O to Italy's
representative as indemnity for the
massacre of Italian prisoners at New
Orleans on March H. 1891. other
sums paid We're: To the Italian govern
ment, for three Italians killed i'm Col
orado $4,000; to Great Britain, for
James Balm, injured by a mob in
louisiana, $1,000: for Frederick b.
Dawson and family, for injuries in
hicted in Nebraska. S2,SO0; to Ger
many, to indemnify citizens for losses,
So 600
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never know what may save a man who
seems to be as good as dead.
Many a man who seemed to be dying of
consumption, aud whom the doctors pro
noiHced just as good as dead, has got well
ard strong and hearty again by usirc Or
Pierce S Golden Medical Discovery. This
wonderful medicine has shown the doctors
that consumption isn't always a fatal dis
ease It can be cured If YOU get at the
germs Of 1t in the blood and clear them out
o. iuughly. That is what this Discovery -
does. II makes new blood, healthy blood
Tha germs of consumption can't exist in
he clltiy blood They simply let go their
hu.d and are carried ont Of the system
then the new blood builds up new tissue
new desh new power, new life It carries
vitality to the lungs the bronchial tubes and
every other part of the body.
Il cures people after I'd liver oil has
failed, because their digestive organs are
too weak to digest fat foods. The Discov-
ery' makes the digestion strong
For thin and pale and enaciated people
ther is no fesh-builder in the world to
compare with it. It doesn't make fabby
fat but hard, healthy flesh. Il builds nerve
po4e- and force and endurance. It is never
s1fs To pronounce any one diving Of CON
sumption, or any other wasting disease,
un,il this marvellous Discovery" has been
given a fair trial
Dr. Pierce's thousand. page illustrated
book, The Peoples Common Sense Med
ical Adviser will De sent free paper-bound
for the cost of mailing 0Nlp 2T one-cent
stamps. Cloth bound, 10 stamps extra
Address Or K V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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BRITAINls COLONIAL PoLIcY.
A Hint to Americans who Favor tho
Annexation of Canada.

n HINT TO Americans VINO Favor the
Annexation Of Canada.
London, April 1.--Thc annual banquet
of the British Colonial institute was
given last evening, Right Hon, Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, presiding. In the large and
distinguished company were represent
atives OF almost every colony Of the
empire. In responding to a toast Mr..
Chamberlain said:
I'VE have now reached the true con-
ception of our empire, for think we
may speak of our colonies as parts Of
ourselves. We feel, moreover, that our
rule over the territories dependent
upon us is juotified only as 1t adds to
the happiness Of the populations they
contain. There are always people who
sympathize with the Prempehs and the
Lobengulas, but you cannot destroy
slave trading and slave raidtng with
out the use OF force. In such expedi-
tions as those of Benin, Nupe, Ash
antee and Nyassa it is inevitable that
there should be some loss of life, but
for every life that is lost there comes
prosperity to a hundred.
we are convinced that we have and
shall continue to have the strength to
fulhll our high mission. We shall pro-
tect our self governing colonies with all
our strength against any foreign ag-
gressor. As for myself, 1 believe in
the possibility and the practicability of
federation of the British race, but
it win not come by pressure, It will
come as the realization of a universal
desire. If greater Britain remains
united no other empire in the world
will ever surpass it,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01
NUGGETS OE NEMS-

Mgr Merry del Val the papal able
gate to Canada, has arrived in Quebec.
Captains Of incoming vessels report
numerous icebergs in the tracks Of the
Atlantic liners.
IT Is probable, owing to the four cor
hered mayoralty fight i'm Chicago, that
Carter Harrison, the Bryanite candi-
date, win be elected,
President Diaz win open the Mexican
congress tonight He win be able to
show a very satisfactory condition In
finances and revenues.
President Kruger has suspended his
grandson, Eloff from Office for making
a speech in which he insulted Queen
Victoria and Great Britain.
The granite cutters of Boston Cam
bridge and vicinity, who have been on
strike for several weeks have returned
no work, settlement having been
s.arhCd.
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Kentucl1y's ;,ena5orIul Deadlock.

Frankfort, Ky. April 1.-The politi-
cal leaders practically concede that the
senatorial deadlock viii not be broken
today, and few of them hope for ah
election this week The movement to
spring Judge Holt as compromise
candidate was contemplated at one
time, but now seems to be off. There
is again talk of the election Of w. c. p.
Breckenridge by a fusion of Republi-
cans and gold Democrats. There has
also been considerable talk of a new
caucus and a substitute candidate, but
the movement has not resulted in any
thing tangible. The anti Hunter peo-
pie continue to predict more desertions
from his ranks
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

The people Of the anthracite coal regions,
who are suffering because of the poor condi-
tion Of the market viii accept the statement
Of j. r. Maxwell president of the Central
Railroad Of New Jersey, that there will be a
marked improvement i'm the coal trade, with
a great deal Of satisfaction. On this subject
Mr -AGxwell says: 'Ihe market is recover
ing itlelf rapidly and in due time will regain
its normal condition There has been a
surplus of coal in the market, and as fast as
this is being disposed Of just so fast are we
approaching the era Of better times. think
that the tinkering with the tariff is having
an injurious effect and as soon as that ceases
times will grow better"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

Philadelphia March 8t.-Flour dull;
winter superdne. S2.5Od275. do. extra,
81 7508 Pennsylvania roller clear. s3.75G
a; do straight. SidA25. western winter,
clear. S375d4 do straight. A10dA3O; city
mills. extra S2S0a3 Wheat weak con-
tract wheat, spot Si%dS2c.; No. Penn
sylvania and No. 2 Delaware red. spot.
seize No 2 northern spring. spot. SiAW
SEC; No 3 hard winter, 76&ic. Corn firm,
but quiet; steamer corn, spot, 27hd27&c.
No. 2 yellow for local trade, 30d30ikc (;
No. mixed, spot, 2Siad2SMci do. April
2Sla@2SAc.; do. May, 28Ad29c. oats steady;
No. white car lots, 2ic. No. white,
clipped car lots, 24c.; No. 2 white. spot,
23hd2lc.; 90 April. 23&d24c. do. May,
23hG2ic.; do. June 23i5mAc. Hay steady
for good; choice timothy. S13.75M14. Beef
quiet. family, $3.50; extra mess, $3.50; beef
hams, s19d1950i city extra India mess,
S145Od15; packet, SSQ9. Pork quiet; fam
lily, $l050dl1. Lard steady; western steam.
A.45. Butter firm western creamery, $50
22c.; factory, 8d0l2hc. Elgins, 22c.; imi-
tation creamery. Halle; New York dairy,
l402Oc.; do. creamery 1iH21c.; fancy
prints iobbing at 23a26c; do extra,
Wholesale 22c. Cheese quiet; New York
large, 90l2hc.; small fancy. 9d12hc.;
Eggs steady: New York and Pennsyl-
vania, 10a1Ohc. western, fresh 9ho
southern, 9h99ikc Tallow quiet; city,
$3.50. country, 3hc. Turpentine quiet at
291zq29aic Pig iron easy; southern, 500
Il; northern. I05Od125O. Copper quiet;
brokers, $11.7O. Tin easy; straits Si2150
1920; plates dull. Lead closed duieI the
exchange quoti.s spot lots at S3.315kG
3.42h, While brokers quote $3.50.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

The greatest danger from Ia Grippe is of
its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable
care is used, however, and Chamberlain
Cough Remedy taken, all danger win be
avoided Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for Ia grippe we
have yet to learn of single case having
resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclu-
sively that this remedy is a certain preven-
tive of that dread disease 1t will effect
permanentcur in less time than any other
treatment. The 25 and so cent sizes for sale
by Gruhler Bros, druggists
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

Hamburg April /. - The British
steamer Maroa, Captain Adams which
signaled the Lizard on March q that
she had picked up four of the crew of
the French line steamship Vile de st.
Nazaire, which foundered in a gale on
March Z, arrived here yesterday with
the four survivors. They are Captain
Paul JaUueneau, Chief Engineer Phil
iippe Mariani, and Herbert and Saona,
able seamen. Their boat, containing
nine persons, drifted until March 10,
when the men We're picked up. The
five other occupants Of the boat died
from the effects of drinking sea water.
The survivors were helpless when pick
ed up.
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Arrested for Helcn.ine a PrIsnner.


New York. April 1.-George Samp-
son, assistant prosecuting attorney of
Lenawee county. Michigan. was arrest
ed yesterday by detectives from this
city at the dock of the Thingvalla
steamship line, in Hoboken, n J. The
arrest was made under an Indictment
returned by the New York grand jury,
which charges him with aiding and
abetting in the escape Of a prisoner.
This is the outcome Of the case Of An
ton Christensen, of Ridgeway, Michu
who was accused of the embezzlement
of a large sum of money from the
Ridgeway Creamery company and
who after having been delivered to
Sampson and the sheriff of Lenawee
county was set at liberty upon deliv-
ering TO those officials a portion of the
money he was alleged to have embez-
zled. Christensen was rearrested on
Tuesday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

Wilmington Del, April Ia letter
received yesterday by Collector of the
Port Townsend, by order of the gem
eral supervising Inspector Of steam
vessels, stated that the steamer Laur-
ada LETT Baltimore Feb. 90 for Phila-
delphia, ostens.bly for repairs. Ref
erence was then made to the newspa-
per accounts of the alleged nlibuster-
ing expedition to Cuba, and its sue
cessful landing I'm Cuba before the
steamer came to Wilmington. In CON
sequence of this letter the collector
last night seized the Laurada. In
structions We're also received from
Washington prohibiting the issuance of
clearance papers TO The vessel.
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Two Fatal Fires In trenton.

Trenton, April 1.-Mary Kipp, an
aged colored woman, was burned to
death in a fire which destroyed her
home yesterday. Her charred remains
were found in the ruins, The woman
was 80 years old, and blind, Her daugh-
ter had gone out aud she was left alone
In the house, 1t is thought that she
set fire to the house while trying to
light her pipe. Mrs, John Brough died
yesterday from burns received on Tues
day while watching a bonfire.
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Col. Bennett,

Who writes the following, is leading
contractor and builder, has been on
the Governors staff, and held other Of
fetal positions Of confidence and trust:
81 know the parties referred TO in the
letters above, and endorse them as thor
oughly reliable. have known about
this case for some time, and am glad this
testimonial has been sent to @. 1. Hood
G. Co." J. W. BENNETT, Lowell, Mass.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

zssrG eeoBDING to the last general report Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic it would
seem that by no means all of the veterans Of
the late war belong to that organization
The number of members, iu all the encamp-
ments, was, last year, 3io,6lO The number
of pensioners classcd as 'inyalids," in 1895.
was 750,05l Most, if not ALL of these were
soldiers aud sailors in actual service. If
these two showings are correct, only about
one-half of the pensioned veterans of the
civil war belong to the q. A. r., to say
nothing of the hundreds and thousands more
who had the good fortune to escape being
wounded during the struggle
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

SES4ToR CuLLoM expresses the opinion
that Congress will not adjourn much before
the Fourth Of July The period seems long,
but there is reason to believe that when ad-
journment is reached the American people
will have some additional reasons for reioic-
ing on the Glorious Fourth" The right
kind Of tariff bill ought to add many
thousand tons to the consumption Of fire.
crackers and piuwheels.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01
RhsamaIIlln 0uIekIy onrsd.

After having been confined to the house
for eleven days and paying out Se5, in doctor
bills without benefit, Mr. Frank Dolson OF
sault Ste Marie, Mich, was cured by one
bottle Of Chamberlan's Pain Balm costing 25
cents and has not since been troubled with
that complaint For sale by Gruhler Bros,
Tugglsts.
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had severe attacks of gravel and kidney

had severe attacks of gravel and kidney
trouble; and unable to get medicine or
doctor TO cure me until l used Hop Bitters,
and they cured me in short time,-A
DIsTINGUIsHED LAWYER OF WAYNE Co..
NY.
CoLoRLEss AND C0Lp.--A young girl
deeply regretted that she was so colorless and
and cold. Her face was too white, and her
hands and feet felt as though the blood did
not circulate, After one bottle of Hop
Bitters had been taken she was the rosiest
and healthiest girl in the town, with a
vivacity and cheerfulness of mind gratifying
other friends.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

Havana, April Following is the
official report OF the losses sustained
by the insurgents and by the Spanish
troops in the lighting which has taken
place from March 20 to March 80: In
surgents killed In Plnar del Rio, 100;
In Santa Clara, 12S in Santiago de
Cuba, a.; In Matanzas. IS; in Havana,
S. Total 4O2 Insurgents captured In
Pinar del Rio, IS; in Santa Clara, g..
Total %. Spanish losses. 2 officers and
% soldiers killed and Is officers and
2l6 soldiers wounded. The Spanish
troops captured during this period 852
sets Of arms, and SS insurgents sur,
rendered with arms and l54 without
arms.
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saIIors, claim Aenlnst the shIn Onl,e.

New York, April Lawyer George
c. Bodine, representing 12 members of
the crew Of the ship T. f. Oakes, has
filed libel IN the United States dis
trlct court against the vessel. claiming
1861 damages The claim is based
on the refusal of the captain to supply
the mon with proper food and anti
scorbutics, and his failure, when the
condition Of the ship was so poor, to
touch at some intermediate port on the
voyage from Hong Kong.
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Her Face is We'll.

The sore has entirely disappeared, leaving
not a scar, but only slight mark, which
we think may in time totally disappear.
1t is such a comfort to her and such joy
to the rest Of the family that we feel in
debted more than we can express, to
Hoods Sarsaparilla, that she has been
cured after twenty years of suffering"
MISS b. A. STOKES, Epping, N. H.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

PUBLIC officials are subject to criticism,
aud the sooner certain people realize this and
govern themselves accordingly the bettcr it
will be for al concerned What is more, it
shou not be neccs stry to call theirattcntion
to matters which they are paid to inquire
into See!
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-04-01

SOME Of the Democratic papers are already
worried about the size Of the probable surplus
under the Diuglcy bin. The compliment TO
the Republicans is neat though uninten-
tional
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TO TIE LAND OF SUNSHINE
And Flowers, the Hand Of America, Cali
fotnia.

Via the true pathway, 'The Iron Mountain
Route, which traverses a region Of perpetual
sunshine where snow storms, billiards oi
high attitudes are unknown. Pullman first
and second class palace and tourist sleeping
cars TO points in Missouri, Arkansas Texas
Old and New Mexico, Arizona, California
Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Utah aud
Nevada without change Quick time, low
rates, and an the comforts Of modern railway
improvements guaranteed to all who pur
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system. For rates right from your home
literature, and full information, drop posta
card, J. z. Mccain, II. p. Agent, $40 Rail
road avenue, Elmim, n. ", or 30l Broad
way. New York
2-3.tf w. E. Hoyt, G.. E. p. Agt.
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suoklen,s ArnIea saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum, fever sores
letter, chapped hands, chilblains corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
OF 40 pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction OF mOny refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by A. Wasley.
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They are so small that the most sensitive
persons take them they are so effective that
the most obstinate cases of constipation,
headache and torpid liver yield to them.
That is why DeWitts Little Early Risers are
TiagenbuCh