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The herald., 1897-02-10
ALONG THE RAILROAD LINES
A War Is Likely 0ycr Prize Fight
Rates
Indication, Promls, Tbn. the Fare viii Be
Low-Angelenos VIII Breakfast
in San Francisco

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.--There may be
quite a good sized fuss in the ranks of
the Western Passenger association over
the rates to the big prize fight in Nevada
The association proper has refused to
grant ary lower rates but two roads
have declared that they will approxi-
mate one fare for the round trip from
the Missouri river.
Several other roads are against the
idea of making any low rates at ali
and are bringing strong pressure to bear
on the roads which favor the lower rate,
to have them alter their decision. 1t is
likely that the matter will have to come
before the rext regular meeting of the
association before It is settled. The roads
which have declared themselves in favor
of the low rate have not yet changed
their position in the matter and the
present indications are that the rate will
be made.
\ NEW TINE CARD
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 9.-BeginninS
on Sunday next the local train from Los
Angeles for San Francisco will leave at
II a. m. instead of 2 p. M, daily. and Will
reach this city a : n. M, instead OF lO;io
a. m, as a present.
ARTICLES FILED
SALT LAKE. Utah. Feb. 9.-Articles
of incorporation of the oregon Short
Line Railway company were f1led with
the secretary of state today. The cap
ital stock Of the company is hXed az
$50. coo GOO. Walter G. Oakman, Samuel
Carr ard Henry G.. Nichols are the prin-
cipal stockholders.
THE VALLEY ROAD
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9-A con-
tract was awarded by the Valley road
today 10 Grart Bros. of this city fort
grading of the road from Fresno TO
Hartford. a distance Of thirty miles. The
work will cost between $4,000 and $40
coo. Operations viii be commenced
Within ten days and the contract is eX-
pacted to be executed in four months
Track laying on this section of the road
viii be begun in two months The cal
cillation is to reach the Kings river in
time to transport to that point the ma
terial fer the bridge, which VIII be con-
structeG across that stream, the point
at which the river VIII be crossed belfg
about twenty miles below Fresno. The
extension Of the Valley road irom @res-
no to Nisalia. via Reedley, will follow
the construction If the section to Han
ford. They will rejoin each Other at
Joaquina nfty miles southeast of Fres-
no. by way of HaEford, and seventy
miles by way Of Nisalia. Which of the
sections will form part of the main road
ard which Will be rclegated to the in
ferior position of branch is to be deter
mined by the traffic and not the greater
or lesgel dlStance to be traversed.
w. c. Ede- principal assis tant to the
chief engineer, will have general super
vision of the eXtersicn work, which
viii be under the special charge of Di-
vision Engineer L. \. Mcfarland.
The recent heavy rains demonstrated
the solid construction of the Valley
road owing to the roadbed having
been built sufficiently high and amply
suppied with waterways, there were no
washouts, and consequently no delay in
traffic.
The herald., 1897-02-10
Ihe Snuth and the Cabinet

We believe that the south should have
had greater representation in the new
cabinet than it is likely to receive. The
political battle ground for the main
tenance of honest money viii be in the
south. There are today Republicans in
most if not all of the southern states
who could fill any average cabinet po-
sition with credit, and it would have
quickened the sound money sentiment
of the south had it received the recogni-
ton that we think it is justly entitled to-
Philadelphia Times.
The herald., 1897-02-10
\ Frsken I3uii;heai

EUREKA. Feb. 9.-The recert storm
in Mad river has caused the collapse Of
the bulkheaG which kept that stream
from dachargirg into Humboldt bay.
and the consequent shoaling of the bay
channels and inflow of debris. The
bulkhead was built a the expense of the
government seven years ago. which
changed the course of Mad river, caus-
ing il to discharge into the ocean in the
vicinity Of Arcata, thereby reclaiming
a large area of valuable land. besides
improving navigation of the bay. United
States Engineer Gillette has been COM
municated with and it is hoped the bulk
head will soon be repaired.
The herald., 1897-02-10
Protection Another Name for Robbery

The present tariff law has been the
best protector OF American industries
ever devised in this country, for it has
ena bled Americans to sell more goods
and products abroad han ever before,
but this is not wha the millionaire man
ufacturers want. What they actually
mean by protection is measure that
will so choke off foreign competition
that they can sci! their goods to their
own people a two or three times their
Value.-Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The herald., 1897-02-10
ID serving Greater Publicity

1t would have been interesting and in
structive could the testimony, the ap-
peals and the protests received by the
ways and means committee during it's
sessions for tariff hearings have been
given larger publicity. The public was
given d fair idea of the situation where
parties appeared in person, but many
important statements were presented
in writing, which are only in occasional
instances coming to the light.-Boston
Transcript.
The herald., 1897-02-10
NOT VERY M)SlL
Bit Ef'ic cioas in D s;risa.iu! No 50 Among
IRE PAnr

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 9-The Rev
Dr. Dewitt Talmage was in the city to-
day. When asked fc" an expression on
the adleyNartin ball, DIR. Talmage
said: My general theory is that it
is we'll to give to the POOR and NEEDY.
There are two ways t. 90 it-ore di-
rectly and the other by scattering the
wealth.
Il think that when an entertainment
that will scatter 100000 is given. the
man who cannot see that 500 GOO of it
will reach the poor. nee6s a new pair of
spectacles ] am in favor Of these great
entertainments. | am not talking now
from a moral standpoint"
The herald., 1897-02-10
t,iilp.i fha iliil

PHOENIN. A1;2. f5b. 9.-The luwer
house &C the legislature this a.t~rroon
ur XpacteGly killed the Woman's suf-
frage bill by a vote of e TO .. y strong
fight was made on tn floor Tor the pas
'e"r of the meas ure. Which viii On FIJI
DAY be again brought Up i'll council in
.A= shape Cf a proposition to submit 10
vote of the people.
Among the bills Introduced Vae one
for the iuDCsition Of a tax Of , per cent
on the bullion product OF the mines. for
the creation of the county of Butte from
the county Of Maricopa; separation into
the new county cf The Important towns
of Tempe ard Mesa; rept aiina tho pres
ent Incorporation law allowing stock
holders to be exempt from corporation
1eNt-
The herald., 1897-02-10
Catholic Honors

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 9.--Rev. Father
La Coste, professor of theology in the
university at Ottawa, has been appoint
ed member Of the Academy of Letters
at Rome. The academy has only thirty
members. There are ten of them. in
Italy. Father La Coste is the only men,
Der in America
The herald., 1897-02-10
Gen. Shelby DYING

ADRIAN, Mo, Feb. "a messenger
who left the home of Gen. joseph Shell
by, nine miles from here, at midnight,
reports that the generals condition was
then, unchanged. He was still uncon-
scious and his physici could extend
no hope of recovery.
The herald., 1897-02-10
Wants All the News

MACON, Ga. Feb 9-The Macon Tel
egraph one of the Oldest and most
influential papers in the south, today re-
sumed the leased wire service of the AS
sociated Press abandoning that of the
Southern Associated Press and the
United Press
The herald., 1897-02-10
700 TIucl, Climate

WASHINGTON, Feb. Eek Queen
Liliuokalani of Hawaii. who has been
confined to her room by Influenza for
several days, has suffered a relapse
Her physicians say that she will not be
able to remain in this climate during the
winter
The herald., 1897-02-10
Unlimited Capabilities

Mr.. Olney has amended the diplomatic
rules 80 that in all future speeches Mr..
Bayara will have to refrain from making
noiitical observations. However. Mr..
Rayard will doubtless be able to find some
other means for making the American cit
izen feel ashamed of himself-New York
Journal
The herald., 1897-02-10

by DR. MIGUEL. the minister of finance.
strongly urgeG that the strength of the
German army be increased and advocat-
ed a coalition of the Conservatives, I'M
perialists and National Liberals in or
der to carry out this patriotic work,
Say.ng: IF this very important object
is to be attained. the party differences
must be put asGe."
The herald., 1897-02-10
.Jonn HERRING Dead

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-John Quincy
Adams Herring of Baltimore, the Oldest
managing director of the Adams EX-
press company. died suddenly in the
Holland house this afternoon of heart
failure. aged Y Nears.
The herald., 1897-02-10
Undcliyered Teiegrams

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office, corner
of First and Spring streets, for the fol-
lowing persons: Mrs. NJ e. Whitney
Frank Smith, l.. NJ Tolman, Z. f. Wei
lington. r. A. F. Penrose. jr., Mrs. S. c.
Brunger
The herald., 1897-02-10

Yannis asserted that the comedy or So
called conference of the ambassadors
at Constantinople must be discontinued
and the European powers must decide
to extricate Christians from intolerable
positions.
The herald., 1897-02-10
linnora to Americans

PARIS, Feb. 9-President Faure to-
day signed the appointments of William
Dannat. the American painter, and Rod
mand Wanamaker as foreign officers of
the Legion Of Honor
The herald., 1897-02-10
Looks Like rIisceyenation

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9-The uni
versity regents met today and corsi1
cred a proposition from the Hahnemann
Homeopathic Medical college to affiliate
with the state university. The petition
was referred to committee, and the
Hahnemann college committee was re-
quested to submit a plan Of affliation.
The herald., 1897-02-10
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hrs, Beecher'G Condition

STAMFORD, Conn. Feb. 9.-At late
hour tonight information was received
from the house of Rev. Samuel Scoville,
the son-in-law Of Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher, that the latter was in a more
comfortable condition than at any time
during the last twenty-four hours. The
end is approaching so gradually that
when it comes 1t will be as falling asleep.
The herald., 1897-02-10
The Ice Was Rough

MONTREAL. Feb. 9.-The race for
the 5000 meters which was to have been
held here today to decide the amateur
skating championship of the world, hal
to be postponed again on account of bad
ice
The herald., 1897-02-10
ProtectlnQ the BOYS

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. 9.-Today
the senate passed bill heretofore pass
ed by the house, prohibiting the sale of
cigarettes or cigarette papers in this
state.
The herald., 1897-02-10
.Iufye Wales Dead

WILMINGTON, Del. Feb. S-Justice
Leonard Wales of the United States cir
cult court of this district, died tonight of
pneumonia. aged a.
The herald., 1897-02-10
An AnIninrrnaiDinner

WASHINGTON, Feb 9-Postmastcr-
General and Mrs. Wilson toright gave a
dinner in honor Of presiG ont ard Mrs
Cleveland
The herald., 1897-02-10
The German Navy

BERLIN, Feb 9.-The newspapers Of
this city announce that Emperor Will
lam. at the parliamentary dinner given
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Two Weeks in Florida

To see Florida is a pleasures: to visit
it is privilege; but to spend fort
night within its borders is an epoch.
There is great satisfaction in witness
ing the ripening Of tropical fruits
in their own native land, and peculiar
JOY in wrestling with old oceans waves
when ,lakes and rivers 'at home are all
icebound. One appreciates the won
ders of modern invention and railroad
development upon leaving the neigh
borhood of good skating one day and
finding himself in the vicinity of good
bathing the next Yet this can be
done, and the man who prefers hunting
or fishing will take his accoutrements
along with him, for Florida extends q
cordial invitation to all sportsmen.
Whoever would exchange for twI
weeks the uncertain climate of the
North for the Spring-like sunshine OF
Florida should take the personally
conducted Jacksonville tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad which leaves
New York by special train January 20.
Excursion tickets for this tour, includ-
ing railway transportation, Pullman
accommodation lone berth), and meals
en- route lin both directions while tray
cling ON the special train, will be sold
at the following rates: New York,
5000; Philadelphia, $4s!00; Canandai-
qua, s52.85; Wilkesbarre, ESQ., 35; Pitts-
burg, $500, and at proportimate rates
from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and other in
formation aSply to ticket agents, tour
ist agent at 1896 Broadway, New
York, or to Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
Natures Cold Storage House,

In the valley Of the Petchora river,
which flows from the Ural mountains
into the Arctic ocean near Nova Fem.
bla, there is a state Of things which is
attracting the attention of naturalists
and is only one more example of how
judicionsly nature does her work when
her primitive conditions are observed.
This valley has sturdy growth Of
crowberries, cloudbcrries, cranberries,
any number of small fruit bearing
plants, with heath moss and lichens,
soino Of which bear seed and fruit in
great profusion, An eminent ornitholo-
gist, in the course of his researches in
this locality, stopped for a little time.
There were millions of acres covered
with these growths. The arctic summer
has perpetual sun, and the indigenous
plants and trees grow and develop with
great rapidity. The summer comes sud-
denly. and with it innumerable birds
of all varieties, but they come to what
seems a barren waste. for there is moth
ing visible but snow and ice. Within "a
hours, however, this frostbound region
changes it's appearance. The snow dis
solvns, the ice melts away, and nature g
bounty stands revealed. The autumn
SHOWS fall here and cover the plants,
with their loads Of fruit, keeping it in
the most perfect condition until the
springtime, when it furnishes food for
the millions Of birds that make this
their summer home. York Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
PRACTlClNG LAW.
The Judge Says II Is Absolutely Devoid
OF Amusement.


"There's no more fun in the practice
of law" observed the judge as he soft
ly brushed away the film of soft ashes
from the live end of his cigar "Thirty
years ago. when we used to impeach all
the witnesses on The other side and have
two or three fights every noon recess, it
was worth while to be in the profess
sion
II read in my old home paper yester-
day that Bill Traynor was dead. There
was a character. Did ever tell you the
story about himp
"Bill once sat on jury In one OF my
first cases. II was an assault and bat
terry case. The trouble came up over the
attempt to build fence across high
way. There were two defendants and
four prosecuting witnesses The trial
was held at the home of the justice Of
the peace, clapboard little house right
out in cornfield. We couldn't find 10
men in the township, SO we agreed to a
Jury of six. The Justices wife stood in
the doorway during the trial and die
tated all the rulings
"They didn't make any case against
us-my partner and appeared for the
defense-but we knew the jurymen
wanted their fees, and they wouldn't
get any II the defendants won. So we
were not very hopeful.
1.-THE six jurymen went out into the
cornfield to deliberate They were gone
about two hours and then brought in a
verdict Of guilty and fined each Of the
defendants $5 and costs. The jury was
about to be discharged when my partner
jumped up and said to one Of the jury
men: Say, who are your don't re-
member seeing you before Then the
foreman spoke up and said: That's all
right. Bill Traynor couldn't wait. He
went off home, and we got Joe here to
take his place.
"That's fact. Bill had put in a
substi on the jury after they got out
in the cornfield. The justice said IL was
oil right anyway, SO long as there was
majority Of the jury present, but i
got up and threatened to sue him on his
bond, 40 he got scared and set aside the
verdict and discharged our clients
"After l came Oh the bench Bill
Traynor was up before me for stealing
a steer, and 1 made the instructions t.
the jury rather favorable to him, and
he was acquitted. You see, I had Q
friendly feeling for him because he had
helped me to win one of my first cases. >
Chicago Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
CALIFORNIA.
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsyl-
vania Rail Road.

At S.13 A. NJ. Wednesday, January q,
a special train of Pullman composite,
dining. sleeping, compartment, and
observation cars will leave the hand
some Jersey City Depot of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad bound for San Diego.
California, and conveying the first of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Companys
personally-conducted tours to the
Pacific Coast.
This train will be the first that ever
crossed the continent, and the tour it
carries one of the most elaborate and
complete ever conceived for trans-con.
tinental and pleasure travel. In charge
of an afrable and experienced tourist
agent, assisted by highly-accomplished
chaperon, this party, without fear Of
missing train connections, and without
any of those petty annoyances Incident
to individual travelling, crosses the
American continent with as much
comfort and ease as IL would spend week
at the Waldorf, stopping, too, at ST..
Louis, Kansas City, Las Vegas Hot
Springs, and Santa Fe, and visiting
their principal points of interest. A
bath room, barber shop, and an upright
piano will be found on the train, and
every other convenience and luxury Of
first-class hostelry.
The great object Of this tour is to
escape the insalubrious climate Of the
East and to sojouru for time amid the
transcendent beauties of California,
breathing its invigorating air and basb
beneath its matchless sky. A grandcr
attraction could not be offered, nor q
more perfect method OF reaching it.
Five weeks will be allowed in this
paradise of the Pacific" during which
tourists will visit Los Angeles
Pasadena, "Ye Alpine Tavern" Santa
Barbara, San Bernardino, Mt Hamil
ton, and the garden spot of the earth
Del Monte.
Returning, tourists will stop at Salt
Lake City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
! Springs, Manitou, Denver, and Chicago
Two days will be spent visiting tn,
famous and sublime freaksof nature il
the Manitou region.
Tickets for this tour, including rail
road transportation, Pullman accommo
dations lone double berth), meals e'
route, carriage drives, and hotel accom-
modations going and returning, an,
transportation In California will be sole
at rate Of $4,000 from all stations ol
the Pennsylvania Railroad System eas
Of Pittsburg.
Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agcn
at 1896 broadway, New York. or Geo
w. Boyd, Assistant General Passenge
Agent, Broad street station, Philadel
| phia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
CONSULTING THE CLOCK.

familiar Faces That Are Seldom Over
looked by New Workers.
One of the popular habits of the peo-
clock almost on every occasion when an
opportunity is presented. 1t matters lit
tie whether any special need requires
that consultation or not, the clock will
thus be consulted. Especially is this the
case If particular clock has the repu-
tat of being good timekeeper. So
wAl is this known by many storekeep-
N"that they will place clocks in their
stores so situated as to be easily seen by
persons who may be passing along the
adjacent sidewalk. If the clock has
good reputation, and the pedestrian is
fortunate enough to carry watch, a
comparison il almost sure to be made.
Many times a clock with good repu-
tation placed in the back part of a store
becomes protection thereof, especially
at night, if near it is located a light
strong enough to illuminate its face and
show the time. A policeman told re-
porter the other day that good clock
thus situated is better than private
watchman for jewelry store, as every
belated passerby is likely to look through
tho store to see what time it is, and
would be almost certain to notice any
thing unusual in the appearance Of the
place. 1t therefore becomes Indirectly q
silent watchman guarding the premises
against the depredations Of burglars and
makes the pedestrians, as it WERE as
sistants in the work.
Church clocks have always had q
large number Of patrons in the work OF
consultation, and nothing seems to be so
annoying as to find such clock mac
tive. When an event Of this character
occurs, especially If the church is located
on or near busy thoroughfare, the
fact of the clock being stopped, or that
some defect appears to exist, is often
made the subject Of notice in the daily
papers. Especially was this the case
when the steeple of old st. Paul's was
recently undergoing renovation, and IL
was a Joy to many on noticing that the
newly gilded hands Of the clock were
again travelling along their accustomed
circuit and the deep toned bell wal
ready to strike tho hour once more. -
New York Mail and Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-01-20
CONSOLlNG HER INTENDED.
Georges Unnecessary Fears Were Dissi-
patcd by One Word.

patcd by One Word,
She had agreed to become his wife.
For long time no had sat in silence,
too full of emotion to say anything, so
great was his happiness at having at
last achieved the fondest dream Of his
life. At length his face, hitherto wreath
ed with smiles, became clouded. A
'scowl Of annoyance settled upon it.
She, who had been attentively watch
ing his countenance. was quick to OBJ.
serve the change.
"What is the matter. Georgep" she
asked in alarm. "You are not sorry you
asked mo to marry you and that con-
sented? oh, George. I hope that is not
it."
"No, dear. You know that I love
you as never woman was loved before. :"
"Then what is 1t that causes you dis
tressf Tell me that may console you.
1t is the duty Of little wife to COM
fort her husband in af1liction, and am
going TO be your little wife, amt I,
George?'
eyes, darling, you are."
And there was n silence during which
no sound fell upon the air except q
noise like the popping Of champagne
corks
"Well, Georgie. nCw tell me all about
it."
"Weli. dear, I wus wondering what
your father will say when I ask him
for your hand. You;are such q precious
jewel that dare not ask him for you.
I feel as II were robbing him Of the
greatest and most precious thing in the
world"
''Weii," she replied, "it that's all
that's the matter with you. might a.
we'll taIl you that fsther and rehearsed
the whole act last might after you left,
and i am sure he Will reflect credit up
on my lessons when rou speak to him. T"
And \ great loadwas lifted from his
heart while he immediately deposited
another in his lap.-Chiosgo Inter
Ocean.