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The herald., 1897-05-04
HONOR TO HAY
American ambassador Given Unusual
Diatinction

LONDON, May S.-Col John Hay, the
newly appointed ambassador to the
Court of st. James, received unusual dis
tinction today while presenting his Gre
dentials to Queen Victoria at Windsor
caEtle.
During the morning royal carriage
drove up to Colonel Hays residence
with coachnan and two footmen in
the royal scarlet livery to convey Colonel
and Mrs Hay to Paddington station. At
the station they were met by the Mar
quis of Salisbury and the master Of cere-
monies. CoL Hon. Sir William James
Colville, who accompanied them to
Windsor. At the Windsor railroad sta
tion Colonel and Mrs Hay found royal
carriage In waiting to convey them to the
castle. where luncheon war served.
Colonel Hay first had an audience with
the Marquis Of Salisbury and then pre-
sented his credentials to her majesty.
The audience was brief and formal,
but the queen wasSpecially gracious and
with the ambassador mutual
expressions Of good viii and amity be-
tween both nations.
Mre Hay WAS then received Ia sud
|ience by the queen, being presented by
the Countess OF Enroll, the lady Ii watt
I |inS. ~ the wife Of an American am
haSSe DOR Mrs Hay took precedence
A.
The herald., 1897-05-04
Ao1EvER CROOK
Has Worked Merchants From River
to Coast

.f To VOaSC
TACOMA, May 3.-From Montana to
the coast efforts are being made to ap-
prehend the pseudo drummer. who.
while pretending to represent the Os-
wego starch factory Of Oswego, N. Y,
has cleverly swindled merchants Of the
Northwest Of sums estimated at sew
eral thousand dollars. Two weeks ago
he went to Anaconda from Butte and
after selling a bill of goods had C. c.
NcKinnon cash draft for 500 few
minutes before the train started. The
draft was returned unhonored few
days ago. Officers were Immediately
set upon the forger's trail and coast
towns were notified.
1t is learned that the swindler has op-
Grated in Butte, Helena, Spokane, Salt
Lake. Denver, Tacoma. Seattle, Bis
marck, st. Paul and nearly every city
of importance in the Northwest. In
Anaconda he went by the name Of A. E.
Barcome, and has complete drum
.mer's outfit from the starch company
with several letters, one Of which gave
him authority to draw on the New
York office. He is described as 81
years old, slim. weighs 100 pounds, has
sandy hair and mustache, blue eyes, is
q smooth talker and exceptionally nea,
In his dress.
The herald., 1897-05-04
Race Entries.

The following is a list Of entries and
weights for the races at Oakland, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf club.
212 South Spring street. Commissions
received on these races and full de-
scriptions of the events given. Races
begin at p. M; first quotations re-
ceived at 1870 p. m. Telephone, Main
14S1. za
First race, one-half mile, maidens, 2-year
olds .purse-Fordic 113, Zepata 10S, Castake
105, Lord Marmion 10S Bentcia 105, Bra
mella 105, Denial Jos, Bonnie lone 105. Cas-
candra II. 105, Morinel 105, Lizzella los, Miss
Dividend Ito, Old Jack Ito. Gina los,
Stcalatine los. Texarkana 1Os Mirth los.
SECOND race, seventh-eighths Of a mile
purse-Greyhurst 81. Coda 1O7, Sallie Clic-
quot 107. Pollock 100. Two Cheers Ill, Rich
112, Sooladain ILL., Rienzi ITO: Monitor l09
Adds Buchanan 109, Lost Girl 9o. Mollie
R. 109, G. Palmer 81.
Third race, six furlongs. selling-Horatie
10, Col. Wheeler no. Mobolasca los, Major
Cook 1O6. Yemen 109, Howard liz, Fortunate
9S, Joe Maxim 101, Tim Murphy 106, Adam
Andrew 95. Con Moto 10. Amelia Fonsc
102, olive 1O7, Mercutio 107, Don Cara 40
104. Peril 104, Toano 100.
Fourth race, four and one-half furlongs
2-year-olds selling-Daion 106, Eddie Jones
109, Flushington 101, San Durango 9s Coun,
Ol ldIucES lVO, 4IIAtdtol 4vV, LUIS IlColOs
1O6, Charles Lebel l16. Aluminium 1OS, Mel
vim Burnham 1O6, Dousterswivel 106 Out.
lay LOG.
Fifth race one mile and one-sixteenth
selEng--Alvarado 104. Nebula S6, Osric II
98 May r. S6, Manchester 116, Red Glenn
1903, Morte Fonse 116.
Sixth race, ,three-fourths of a mile. sell
ing-Alma 81, Rufalba 81, Grandezia 81
Fannie s. 103 Widow Jones 81, Lena. 102
Altivo 102, Fashion Plate 102. Jerilderie
102, Florimel 102. Lady Hurst 1O2, Mrs
Shade 102. Hallelujah 81. Los Cerillos 102
Reel o. ~'''
The herald., 1897-05-04
HONOR IS SATISFIED
PRINCIPALS CONSIDER THEM
SELVES HEROES
Chicago Duelists Enjoy Meeting in
Which Blank Cartridges Are
Substituted by Seconds

CHICAGO, May ga duel was fought
at the entrance to Washington Park last
evening which might have resulted ia
tally to one Of the principals, had not the
seconds loaded the revolvers used with
blank cartridges.
w. L. kim son Of a noted lawyer who
died some time ago, and Colonel Jere-
miah Busk, a veteran Of the Confeder-
ate navy, who fought on board the Mer-
rimac. faced each other in what they
supposed was mortal combat at the
y-eighth-street entrance to the park.
Those present were E. e. Kelly, f. D.
Gallagher, Waite Deavitt (who was
Colonel Busk's second) and r. D. Evans
(who was second for King). All live at
Hotel Lansing. 1873 Adams street, and a
warm alteration took place there be-
tween Busk and King last night, in
which the lie was given by the former.
King did not offer to resent the in
suit on account of Busk's age, whereupon
the latter, declaring that weapons would
put them on the same footing, threw
down the gauntlet and invited King to
meet him this morning at Hammond.
Ind, or any other place outside Of I'LL
nois. King accepted, and friends occu-
pied the day trying to arrange an ami
cable settlement of the difficulty. Neither
Of the principals would listen to any
thing short of meeting. The seconds
finally let them have their own way,
but took steps to avert danger. Thirty
eight caliber revolvers were chosen for
the encounter, and the seconds took good
care to lay in stock of blank cartridges
to fit.
The duelling party, about o'clock,
made its way to the secluded spot. Only
two men present knew that blank car
tridges were going to be used, and they
succeeded In maintaining straight faces
throughout the trying preliminaries. A
surgeon was present, with an ominous
looking case of instruments.
The men took their places at fifteen
PAGES, and the signal to fire was the
dropping Of a handkerchief. Both re-
sponded simultaneously to the signal,
and continued firing, as arranged, until
their pistols were empty. Neither had
dropped, and each demanded to know
what the pistols were loaded with. The
seconds approached them, explained the
substitution Of blank shells, and argued
that their honor had been satisfied In a
perfectly manly way, and there should
be reconciliation. This was effected
after a little further conference, and all
the parties to the affair returned to the
| CITY,
The herald., 1897-05-04
TRANsvAAL POLITICS
Dom Paul Cultivates Friendship With
England

PRETORIA, May Son the reassem-
bling of the raad today President Kruger
in speech prepa nd evidently with great
care, declared that the raad, as token
of sympathy with Queen Victoria and in
appreciation Of her long reign, declared
July 22d Diamond Jubilee day. q holiday
In the Transvaal.
He said in spite Of bad Influences the
Transvaal continues to enjoy friendly re-
lations with all foreign powers. After ask
ing that provision be made for the election
of his successor next year. he said that
the government intended to submit pro-
posals for the facilitation of the promo
ton of trade with the adjoining states. and
he added that the government hoped as
soon as possible to submit the roll COM
mittee appointed to investigate the Trans
vaal mining industries with view of
adopting such measures as would seem de-
sirable.
The herald., 1897-05-04
AN ADDED TAX ON BEER
WILL HAVE LOWER RATES ON
LUMBER
A Flood Of Foreign Goods Will Pre-
cede the Passage Of the Ding
ley Bill

CHICAGO, May 3.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: An ad-
ditional tax Of so cents a barrel on beer
was voted into the Senate tariff bill last
night by the Republican subcommittee.
Whether the item will stay until the bill
gets into the Senate Is not altogether
certain. Senators Aldrich, Allison and
Wolcott prepared for an all-night ses-
sion in the hope of getting the measure
ready to report to the Finance Commit
tee, but along toward midnight they de-
clared they could not hope to make a
report before Tuesday. Meanwhile they
lyoted upon the beer tax. The present
rate of 81 a barrel and the additional
l50 cents will bring the treasury about
$17, 900, 900 annually on the present rate
of consumption. This increase in reve-
nue. will not entail dollar Of additional
expense for collection. The beer tax is
i now a part of the bill. Lower rates OIL
lumber and wool there as well as tariff
on hides and reduction of the internal
revenue tax ON spirits. The sugar sched-
ule is substantially the same as that in
the Dingley bill so far as results are
concerned, but will make changes in
phraseology and in the relative taxation
Of low grade and off color sugars Judg-
| ing from the amount Of work ahead of
them last night the committee will be
lucky If they report the bill next Tues
day.
The treasury figures for the month
Just ended confirm Chairman Dingley's
Ieto to, fovy Iou fhnt
there is likely to be nearly years sup
ply of foreign goods in the country when
the new tariff goes into effect. While
the retrospective clause of the Dingley
bill probably prevented some of the new
contracts 1t did not reducesthe amount
of goods brought in during April as
compared with the preceding month.
That clause of the bill provided that the
new rates Of duty should apply upon all
goods coming in after April /, which had
been purchased prior to that date. This,
of course, permitted all goods contracted
for ordered prior to April 1 to come in
under the Wilson law rates, and left 1t
entirely in the hands of the importers to
indicate by their own statements
whether goods coming in after April
had been purchased or ordered prior to
that date. Some Of the importers have
also clurg to the belief that this feature
of the bill would fail to pass the Senate,
Especially in view Of recent publications
so indicating, while others have chosen
to take the risks upon being required to
pay the extra duty in case this feature
of the bill should become law.
The result Of these conditions is tha;
the total importations of foreign goods
have jumped from $50, ,000, 900 in August
1885, to $S0,00O,O0O last month. The mos
notable increase has come from non
dutiable articles which importers know
will soon have to pay duty. The i'm,
lportations Of this class of goods has
jumped from s21, 100000 in August, 1896
to $45, 900, 900 In April, 1897.
The herald., 1897-05-04
CHINESE IN
Celestials Who Assaulted IAN ofaceR
on Trial Esh

What bids fair to become a NOTED trial
was begun in Justice Owens court yes
terday afternoon, 1t is the battery case
which has been, preferred against the
Chinaman, Wong Sung SHsng, by Po-
lice Officer Phillips, RI, ,eaosr
The affair has created q great stir
among the Chinese population, and they
propose to fight the case in, the courts
to the bitter end. The Chinese have
responded to. subscription list which
has been started to raise, money to
prosecute the case. and It is claimed that
over $250O has already been donated.
The present trial was before Jury.
The evidence, of the prosecution was put
in during the afternoon and a night ses-
sion Of court, was held for the defend
ants to present their side of the case.
officer Phillips was the first witness
placed upon the stand. He, testified to
The herald., 1897-05-04
The English shipping Bill 4

LONDON May Sin the house of COM
mons today the merchants shipping bill
was read second time. The object of the
measure is to guard agains t.. insufficient
crews as we'll as -anseawortiiiness. AS
framed it was designed to apply to British
chips only. The president of the board of
trade, Mr.. Ritchie. in moving the second
reading, announced thatl,the9gos ernpnent
had decided to make it apply to foreign
vessels entering British ports. MIR. Brice
also acquiesced in the extension Of the
application of the measure. but warned the
government of the difficulties ahead in the
possibilities that foreign nations would re-
taIiate.
The herald., 1897-05-04
Claims self-Defense

FRESNO. May 3.-The trial of Ramon
Molina for the murder Of Juan Para on
Cantau creek in September OF, 1892. was be-
gun In the superior court today. The muir
der, which was ld-blooded and deliberate,
was witnessed by p boy Of years, who is
now the principal witpess for the prose
cution. Molina testified that Para attacked
his with caseknifs @ and he 1i theI killsS nS him
man and officers Of San Luis Obispo coun-
information that he was formerly a mem
Der of Vasquez' band OF outlaws and has
committed many murdefs. ssNon shi
The herald., 1897-05-04
A Drawbridee Disabled

MARTINEZ, May S.-The schooner Fair
field, loaded with cordwood and slaves,
while attempting to pass through the
Southern Pacific compRny's drawbridge
early this morning, got aground in such a
psition that the draw could not be closed
and the line to the south via Martinez re-
manned closed the entire day. The In
coming Los Angeles express had to be
brought around by way of Livermore and
the outgoing southern overland went by the
same route. Local trains were run to and
from both sides. of the draw to accommo-
date the passengers. who were trans
ferred around the obstacles.
The herald., 1897-05-04
On the Turf

OAKLAND. May 3.-weather fine,
track fast. Ostler Joe, with 107 pounds
UP. surprised the talent by winning the
fifth race, a mile and a sixteenth, in the
fast time of 1:46%, which equals the
coast record for the distance.
Seven furlongs-veragua won. Null
berry. second. iNervose third. Time, 1920.
One mile-Daylight won, Walter j,
second, Peter II. third; time, 1:42A.
Five furlongs-Torsida won, Rey Sal
azar second, Elsmore third; time, 1902.
Six furlongs-Col. Wheeler won, Peix-
otto second, Zamar II. third; time. 1:14.
Mile and a sixteenth-Ostler Joe won,
Satsuma second. Vinctor third; time,
1:46%.
Seven furlongs-Refugee won, Main
stay second. Midas third; time, 1928.
The herald., 1897-05-04
PRIZE DEBATES
Bay City Wranglers Will Talk for a
TrOphV ta ~a

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-A series of
debates heas ben arranged to take place
in this city, Oakland and Sacrame elito for
a trophy offered by Ben Morris of Oak
land and M. Eckman of Sacramento The
trophy is a slab Of silver on a base of black
walnut with a place for the emblem of
the winning team in gold. The Triangle
Dramatic club of San Francisco, the Wash
ington-Lincoln team of Oakland. the Capt.
tai City team of Sacramento and the Social
Evening club of San Francisco will COM
pete, beginning May 18th. The selected
teams are as follows: Triangle club, Alice
Bsckwith, H. Robson and ]. Fleming; So
cial club, B. Robenstein. H. f. Long and
Percy volk; Capital City team Andrew
Eli, Miss Berry and Mrs. Harlow; Wash
ington-Lincoln team. H. Luber, Miss Kate
West and J. Rutherford lJa1i ~ea
The herald., 1897-05-04
Saw the Ball Game at the
Capital
THE DARK AND DISMAL DAY
SAW THE HOME TEAM BADLY
SAT UPON
Ostler. Joe Surprises the Talent at
Ingleside-Ye Yesterday's Results
at Oakland

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-It wac sor-
ry band of "rooters" that left the
grounds after today's game. There were
but two hundred of them. The field was
very wet and the cold weather threaten
ed rain, which finally came. but not be-
fore Umpire Lynch had rightfully for
feited the game to New York. Score:
Washington 0, base hits 1. errors 2.
New York o. base hits 9, errors 0.
Batteries-Mercer, Swain and Farrell:
Seymour and Warner.
Umpire-Lynch.
PITTSBURG, Pa, May 3.-The home
team opened the season here today sue
cessfully in every respect. Attendance
$780, Score:
Pittsburg 7, base hits 10. errors 1.
Louisville 4, base hits 8. errors 3.
Batteries-Killen and Sugden; Fra
ger and Wilson.
Umpire-Sheridan.
CLEVELAND, o., May 3.-Cleveland
played an almost faultless game, de-
spite the fact that Chiids and McAleer
were disabled and could not play.
Scores
Cleveland g. base hits 10, errors 1.
Cincinnati 2. base hits g. errors 1.
Batteries-Young and thinner; Brei-
tenstein and Peitz.
Umpires-McDonald and McDermott.
BROOKLYN, May 3.-The regular
season was opened in Brooklyn this af-
ternoon. The game was called at the
end of the eleventh inning on account
Of darkness, with the score tied.
Brooklyn 8, base hits 13, errors 8.
Baltimore 8, base hits Z, errors 7.
Batteries-Payne and Grim; Corbett
and Robinson.
Umpire-Hurst.
BOSTON, May 3.-The Boston-Phil
delphia game was postponed on account
of wet grounds. Two games will be
played on Wednesday.
CHICAGO, May 3.-The opening game
was postponed on account of wet ground
and cold weather.
The herald., 1897-05-04
DYNAMrTERs' DOOM
Barcelona Anarchists = to Be Exc
cuted Today

BARCELONA, May 3.--The sentences
upon the anarchists convicted of compiled
ty in the bomb outrage Of June 7th last at
the feast of Corpus Christi, when dyna-
mite bomb was thrown into a procession,
killing a. dozen outright and wounding
nearly fifty others, have finally been de-
cided by the judicial authorities. Five have
been senteced to death and the remainder
will be deported. The executions will take
place tomorrow on the esplanade of Fort
Monjuicos. Two of the condemned men
were married this afternoon to womenwho
are also prisoners. IS
The herald., 1897-05-04
The Fair will Contest

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-The testi-
mony against the authenticity of the 60
called Craven deeds was resumed today.
The counsel for Mrs. Craven tried in vain
to shake, by cross-examination, the tes-
timony of Fairs valet, Herbert Clark,
to the effect that his master was not in
the city on September "a. .1s4, but was
on that day, az wen as before and subse-
uuently, in San Rafael.
The herald., 1897-05-04
Asked to Resign

WASHINGTON. May a.-The request to-
day for the designations Of the supervising
architect Of the treasury. Mr.. Aiken, has
been anticipated for week or more. al
though no Official statement in regard to
the matter has been made by the secretary
Of the treasury. It has been known that
Mr.. Aiken's work has not satisfactory
to Mr.. Gage. Mr. Aiken ID comparatively
q young man. and It b said that he has
not had enough experience IL the. profcsi
sion to Justify, hia retention, 10 an once
that should be hlled only hy men. of the
highest staudins ana v'xs n = st'sy'cs~ u
The herald., 1897-05-04
SILvER,S CHAMPION r
---1-- z-ltsus2 snt
Bryan to Speak Here on July 6-To Be
Tendered a Batanet

The preliminary arrangements for the
reception and entertainment Of Hon.
William J. Bryan, who u ito speak in
Hazards pavilion on the evening, Of the
5th of July, are ALREADY under way.
5th of July are already well under way.
sued to the members of the old Silver
Reform club. which did sAch effective
work during the last campaign, "A ban-
quet win alsoshe rendered the distin-
guished visitor, eat which all thsI}eading
Democrats ofsSouthern California will
be present. Sutherland Hutton Il chair
man of the conamittee on arrangements
and is laying his, plans With q View to
making one Of the ahtggesh q demonstra-
tiopfseen here for q long time.
The herald., 1897-05-04
Corwine,s Courtmartial /

NEWPORT, r. l., May SLThS court
martial in the case of Paymas ster- General
John Corwine was resumed infthe war col
lege today. Charges against.the patmaster
were read. They allege desertion, embez-
element of $15,0C0 in two counts and con-
duct unbecoming an officer. To all these
charges the paymas ter pleaded. guilty, but
he asked for a continuance until Tuesday
when he stated he would have a statement
Of his case ready for presentation
The herald., 1897-05-04
Two Outlaws Captured

STOCKTON, May 3-Antone Vital the
man who murdered Chinaman at Lompoc
in Santa Barbara county, some years ago,
and has given the officers Of the law an
endless amount Of trouble since, was to-
day brought back to the asylum from
which he escaped on Jan. g. 1896 He was
caught In Arizona. and incidentally he was
identified by Phil Crowley, the SAN Lean
dro outlaw" another escape, who is want
ed almost as bad as Vital.
The herald., 1897-05-04
Mayor Harrison,a Ak

CHICAGO, May 3.-Mayor Harrison to-
day removed John M Clark and Christie
pher Hotz, Republican members of the
civil service commission, on charges of in
competency and neglect of duty Adolph
Kraus, Democrat, was appointed to sue
ceed Mr., Clark and ex-Mayor Hampstead
Washburn, Republican, to succeed MI
Hot- fi'
The herald., 1897-05-04
Durrant's Case

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-The at
torneys for Theodore Durrant today
filed copies Of their bill of exceptions on
appeal to the Supreme Court. The ex-
ceptions are the proceedings in the court
on April 10, when a motion for continu-
ance was denied and when Durrant was
sentenced to be hanged at San Quentin
prison June II.
The herald., 1897-05-04
LATIN LABOR
Buenos Ayres Is Having Trouble
with Uuemployed

NEW YORK. May ga dispatch to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres Gays:
Serious rioting Is reported from San
Luis province and the Government has
cent troops there to preserve order. The
outbreak Is the result Of the great dec
titution and suffering in the province
and the delay Of Congress In extending
aid to the UufkererA
The rioting ID coniined to the laboring
clAaSes. q mob was formed and open
threats made aginst the Governor of the
province ~ q. result Of the critical cit
uation, Congress- at once decided to ex-
tend afd to the sufferers, but In spite OF
this &hs. Hot continues. The Govern
uae1t h&o decided to increase the special
comzniel lon appointed to settle the
boNn4ory dispute with Chile. IL order
n e s commi1sion wiil IS S5ie "a Is All s.
1<o ~ by NEXT xo4fs. 1i{ on65ktx 10
"A n N "A - - s "a o y \ M ,{5 v I'd s<ss II
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listers. who also presented their creden-
tials upon this occasion
Colonel and Mrs. Hay remained three
hours at Windsor castle, returning to the
Windsor railroad station in a royal car
riage, and were met at Paddington rail-
road station by a royal carriage, which
conveyed them to their residence,
The herald., 1897-05-04
A Contest Settled

{. STOCKTON. May SIN the Stockton
land Office today a contest between mineral
and agricultural claimants was settled by
compromise. Alexander Brown of Milton
will secure possession of five mining loca.
tions and Oliver G.. Cults will prove up his
homestead entry for the remainder of the
tract, or about 100 acres.
The herald., 1897-05-04
A Family Jar

+ STOCKTON, May al. j. Douglass of
Linden. who month ago took shot at his
divorced wife because she refused to have
him about her place, is on trial in the SUI
perior court. The bullet plowed through
Mrs. Douglass clothing and scorched the
skin. but did no other damage. All of the
evidence is in and arguments will begin in
the morning.
The herald., 1897-05-04
Bankers Give Bail

CHICAGO, May s.--All the indicted Of
hcials Of the dsfunct Globe Savings bank.
with the exceptions Of ex-President spald-
Ing. gave bonds today and were released
from custody Hpaldine's bond foots up
nearly $s2o,O0o. and he cannot furnish that
The herald., 1897-05-04
IS ths HIi,,e

BIRMINGHAM. England May IA u the
Olympic club toniGht the match befween
Larry Burns 81 Cohoes n Vi. 1ud Green.
The herald., 1897-05-04

decided to allow the exportatio Of
sugar with primage upon II III May IL,
discountlng this expectation from the
next crop.
The herald., 1897-05-04
What Do We Hear

We wish to selltthisrlargsl fanax. hard.
carved Worlds fair exhibitioarstHle OF the
Kimball piano. insbeautiful ros sAwood tin-
ish case today. without fatl. Two dupA-
Gates of it were sold yesterday- Latest
scale, revolving loHk- hoard thEes pedals.
in fact every modern plano ,irnpr oyemsnt
and several special features, are, embodied
in this piano. and the price ts lower than
you think it is. What do We kesy7 Must
be sold today. See 1t at the Bartlett Aatsss
alton sale. sss south sp5!nx .Sf sStrss az
Throat diseasss oonamsfekrwite : eeuslk
cold or sore throet s'Hssy 'si BTeesAlae
Troches give im4sa{eff eAd 1l]E
eAwSn rsuer. late t(xlet - ~