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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12
THE VESUVIUS DIDN'T COME
And the Blockade Running Was Neces.
sariIy Postponed
The Rain Prevented Rowing and the Gee an
Water Is Too Gold to 90 In
Swimming

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 1.-THE
weather today was not propitious for
the vessels of the blockade fleet, though
it suited admirably the purpose of g
blockade runner. No fugitive craft
however, attempted to run the gauntlet
of the fleet guarding the entrance to the
harbor, and the big ships lay at anchor
in the rain, unable to engage in target
or rowing practice, as has been the dai
ly custom of the men aboard the ships
The arrival of the other vessels which
have been ordered to join the fleet is
being looked forward to with eagerness.
Particularly SO the dynamite cruiser
Vesuvius. which is to run the blockade.
The monitor Amphitrite came up to the
city at noon and took up a position in
the stream off the custom house.
Tonights work on board the fleet con-
sisted of searchlight drills and target
practice. The battleship Maine and the
cruisers New York. Columbia and Mar
blehead took part in the drills. The
searchlights were flashed across the sea,
and every corner and Granny Of the sur
rounding shore was explored.
The target practice was with the eight
inch and four-inch guns.
First Sergeant Wagner and Privates
Hardin and SewTnan were hurt on board
the battleship Maine yesterday morn
ing by the premature explosion of a
one-pound cartridge on a secondary
battery, re all right today. Wagner's
hand is not so badly lacerated as was
reported. Hardin and Sewman's inju-
ries consist only of flesh wounds, and
in few days they will be about their
duties as usual. Who is responsible for
the accident will be learned in a few
days, as an investigat ton has been or
dered.
The injured men from the Marblehea d
who were sent to the marine hospital
are all doing well.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12
THE CIGARS ARE VERY GOOD
And the Harbor Commissioners Proceed
to Enjoy Them
This Arduous Labor Is Expected to Continue
Until the Inauguration Festivities
Have Been Enjoyed
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Feb. u.-Absolutely
nothing was done at the meeting of the
harbor commission today except the
smoking of numerous good cigars. After
the morning session the members went
to lunch and forgot to return, though
Burr put in an appearance. Mr.. Morgan
says the commission is merely arrang-
ing the testimony, maps and papers, in
order to facilitate consideration. Walker
says he will personally deliver the re-
port of the commission to the secretary
of war. One typewriter was busy today,
presumably transcribing testimony.
The session will last long enough for
the commission to see the Inauguration.
No party action will be taken, according
to Morgan.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12
The preslden,,s Retention

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-President
and Mrs. Cleveland gave their annual
reception to the army and navy and
marine corps at the White House to-
night 1t was the final state reception
of the term of Mr.. Cleveland, and with
the exception of that given by Mrs
Cleveland to the public last Saturday
the crowd was the largest Of the season
and probably equal to that seen at any
time during the incumbency of the pres
ident in the executive mansion.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12
ON THE TURF
Results Of the Races Run on the Course at
Oakland

Results OF inc Races KUN on inc course ot
Oakland
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-Four out
of six favorites in the fields of second
class horses were defeated at Oakland
today. The weather was fine and the
track good. Summarizes
Seven furlongs-Masoero won, Gutta
Percha second, Whitestone third; time,
1929
Six furlongs-Torpedo won, May R.
second, Defender third; time, 1:16%.
Six NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lark won, Ma
jore second Two Cheers third time,
1:15h.
Mile and quarter-The Bachelor won,
Lobengula second, Charles A. third;
time, 2:0SA.
One mile-Babe Murphy won, Elmer
f. second, Monita third; time :43%.
Six furlongs-Quick9ilve won, Bueno
second, Simmons third; time, 1:15R.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12
Wilson's New Position

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Postmest
General Wilson received personal dis
patch from Lexington tonight announc-
ing his election to the presidency Of the
Washington and Lee university. He has
not yet received official notification OF
his election, pending which he declines
to state whether he will or will not ac-
cept the offer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12

PHOENIX, Ariz, Feb. 11.-A warrant
has been issued for the arrest of E.
Murphy on charge Of embezzlement
and the sheriff is now hunting the de-
PENDANT, who Is supposed to have gone
to Mexico. With him is supposed to
have gone $4,000 belonging to client, a
widow. Murphy was a member OF the
local bar, admitted eight months ago
on a certificate from the supreme courts
of Kansas and Colorado. He Is nephew
of b. l.. Terry, a well-known citizen of
Columbus q.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12
A WOMAN PIONEER
Death of the First White Woman at Win
nipeg

MONTREAL Que. Feb. 11.-By the
death of Gertrude Anastasia Contlce
(Sister st. Joseph at the Mother house
of the Gray Nuns, st. Boniface, Mani
toba, the first white woman to cross the
line between the Lake Superior and
Hudson bay basin has passed away.
On April %, 1874, she embarked at La
chine, near Montreal, in a bark canoe
and in two months reached the site on
which Winnipeg is now built, founding
. there an establishment Of her order.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12
IN THE HOUSE
business Somewhat Neglected to Debate
Filence-Biiis Passed

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE house
To-Day passed the Notifications appro-
priation bill, with but a single amend
ment. and made some Roadway with the
postoffice appropriation bill. But the
major portion of the day was consumed
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12

There are undelivered kilograms ut
the Western Union Telegraph office fol-
Jeff Smith, b. F. wellington. Mrs. NJ
E. whitney, Marshal Turner, Daniel
Peinnaw, Miss Bette Nelson, Mr.. r. H
Miles, Frank Smith, T. S. Leggett, e. H.
Richards.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12

RACINE, Wis. Feb. 11--Karl Otto
Heyer, musician of note throughout
the northwest and composer of many
popular ballads, died today, aged GA.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-02-12
MEANS GOOD BUSINESS.

NEW YORK, Feb. I.-Stuyvesant
Fish, president of the Illinois Central
railway was asked today if he could
give some explanation of the reported
large order for steel rails by his COM
pany. In reply he said:
From the surplus earnings of the
road for the year ended June &c. 1886,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05
WHAT THE BOYS" SAY.

The editors and proprietorS OF the
Wa-Keeney World are sued by the
sheriff of Trego county for libel for
81 300. The boys think the sheriff
foolish for not making it $4,000, as
they say it would have been all the
same to tnem.-LaCrosse Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05
ADOPTS THE GOLD STAND
ARD
After Four Years of Investigation Japan
Decides to Discard Silver.


On March it was cabled from Yoke
hama that j. pam had decided to adopt
the gold standard at a ratio of 81 to
l, the rev s. andard to go into operation
in October
This act, on top of many previous
ones, moves Japan completely out of the
ranks of tho semi-civilized and into those
of civilized and progressive nations. 1t
was not taken hastily, but after two
years consideration of an exhaustive re-
port made by the japanese currency
commission, appointed in 1898.
This commission found that, while
certain capitalists, especially those cru
ploying many labOrers, were benefited
by the falling silver standard, the
wage earners were injured from the
fact that their wages did not rise as
fast as did the prices of what they
had to buy. The report pointed out
what every rational trader ought to
know-that silver standard country
can trade and compete with gold stand
ard countries only after paying the loss
ON exchange IN foreign trade. However,
as the greater part of Japan's trade was
with China and India, the two countries
of Asia still using the silver standard,
the disadvantage ON this account was
not considered great.
The silverites have lost with Japan
some of their best capital. OF course
they will tell us how - British gold"
was used to bride the gov, rnment into
betraying it's people into the hands of
the money power. They cannot, how
ever, much longer tell us that we are
unable to compete with Japan because
she uses the silver standard
| The truth is that Japan got tired of
/ "
ing with second rate tools, and, after
careful investigation, concluded to get
rid of free coinage at ordinary ratios,
which drives gold out of the country as
fast as it can be coined and which re-
suits in the single silver standard, and
to adopt the gold standard at a ratio
with silver which will permit the use OF
both metals in her trade. 1t is a wise
step Japan is only one of four or five
nations which have adopted the GOLD
standard during the last Is months
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05
The Sound Money Propaeanda.

The decision of the silver men to con-
tinue their fight for the so cent dollar,
despite the emphatic verdict of the peo-
pie in November, is appropriately fol
lowed by the organization in New York
of sound money league, which is to be
national in its character and in the
scope of its work. From this time on
till the next presidential election the
dissemination of money facts and cor
rect views as to money is to be cOntin-
ued.
The most efficient agency of the last
campaign was the sound currency COM
mittee of the New York Reform club,
and its publications, each given to
some one phase of the currency ques-
ton, were Invaluable to speakers and
writer's A sound basis for currency re-
form was thus laid in the minds of thou
sands who were cropping after the truth.
These publications, it is stated, are to
continue An. effort is to be made to
widen the field of operations by class
of writings of more popular character
In the south and west particularly hon
est thinkers are to be supplied with ma
terial for progressive thought toward
sound conclusions on the money Ques-
ton.
Much was done in six months OF
1895 to uproot the erroneous ideas
planted in five years of pOpulist ag1ta-
ton. Errors had hourished simply be
cause they had not been confronted with
fact Now monetary truth is to be as
Systematically inculcated as fallacy was,
and the result cannot but be most
wholesome. Sun
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05

Mr. William Jennings Bryan is going
about the country preaching the same
doctrine that he preached during the
campaign in which he figured as NOM
inee for the presidency of the United
States. The activity of the free silver
forces is not to be winked at They are
good and persistent fighters They re-
alize the fact that new men are entering
into citizenship every year and that
some of them may be won over to their
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION GIN
Be CURED.

T. A. Slocnm, NJ. c., the Great Chemist and
Scientist, Will Sand Free. t. The AGlict-
ed, Three Bottles o. His Newly Dis
covered r smeIies 10 Cure Con-
sumption and al. Lung
Troubles.
Confident that he has discovered
reliable cure for consumption and nj
bronchial. throat and lung diseases,
general decline and weakness. loss OF
flesh and all conditions OF wasting. and
to make its great merits known. he
will send. free. three bottles to any
reader of The WORLD WHO may l.
suffering.
Already this new scientific course
of medicine" has permanently cure d
cases.
Tie Doctor considers it his religious
dutv-a duty which he owes to hui
manity-to denote his infalihie cure.
He has proved the -dreaGed con-
vond any doubt. and has on file in his
testimonials of experience from those
benefited and cured, in all parts OF
the world.
Don't delay until it is too late. Con
sumption. uninterrupted. means
speedy and certain death. Address
L. y. SlOcum. NJ. c.. 9S Pine street,
New York. and when writing the
Doctor. please give express and post
Office address. and also mention read
ing this article in The WORLD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05
An Ancient Mark Down Sale.

Hewitt-Cattle We're once used as cur
ren,y
.Jewitt-And L suppose when you
went to a mark down sale you saw II
card reading: ''Mur!!,9t Down to One
Calf Former Price O-4e Cow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently been cured by using
DeWitt'S Witch Hazel Salve, the
great remedy for piles and all forms
of skin diseases. Jones & Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05

The editors and prOprietorS OF the
Wa-Keeney World are sued by the
sheriff of Trego county for libel for
81 300. The boys think the sheriff
foolish for not making it $4,000, as
they say it would have been all the
same to tnem.-LaCrosse Republican.
-
Givler. of the Wa-Keeney World,
has been sued in the sum of 81, 300 for
libeling the pop sheriff of Trego
county. The sheriff opened his mouth
and stuck his foot in it the first thing.
Shorty will get satisfaction.-COlb
Tribune.
-
The Wa-Keeney World has been
sued for libel by the sheriff, who de-
mandS 81, 300 damages. Rather small
damages. We were sued once and
damages laid at $1,000, which was
complimentary. The case never came
to trial.-RusSell Record.
~
The World of Wa-keeney has been
sued by the Pop sheriff of Trego coun-
ty for 81 300 damages. Guess Shorty
knew his business when he married
sell Springs Clipper.
49,
The editors of the Wa-keeney
World have a 81 300 libel suit on their
hands. Shorty Givler has carried
that rabbits foot for a long time, but
it has finally brought him luck
Hoxie Sentinel.
1t isn't every editor who is sued fol
libel who has a father-in-law who is d
good attorney. This is where Editor
Givler of the Wa-keeney World is
ahead. His wife is a daughter of At
torney Frank Danford of Hays City
Downs Times.
Editor Givler's libel suit will proba
bly, end like the one tried in the dis
trict court at Aurora, Ills. The charge
was on this sentence: ''Nutty, withou
brains to go insane" The judge helC
it to be mere newspaper pleasantly
that would do the complainant N
hurt, and dismissed the case.-Hay
Republican.
The sheriff of Trego county has sue'
the Wa-Keeney World for 81 800, set
ting up that the paper had damaged
him in the amount of 81 200 by flip
pant reference to some of his otficia
acts, and in the further sum of $50
by printing ridiculous picture of hir
in his official capacity. The World
kicking because the sheriff made tn
amount so small-says it would hav
looked better to be sued for S13, 900 c
something like that.-Gaylord Herald
Sick headache can be quickly an
completely overcome by using thos
famous little pills known as ID
Wits Little Early Risers." Jones
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05

The law fixing standard of weights
and measures went into effect June /.
Kansas heretofore has never had
fixed standard. which has been the
cause of much confusion, and the new
law will tend to obviate this. TIE
standard i'll pounds per bushel. as
fixed 10y tile new act. is given mere
with. Cut this table out and paste it
in your hat until it Soaks into your
head: Wheat, 80; rye. 30: sheiled coru.
So: sorghum seed. 80: buckwheat. 80:
barley. IS; oats. y: bran. -; corn
meal. 81; beans. 90: clover seed, 90:
millet seed. 80: Irish potatoes. 80:
sweet potatoes. 20: turnips, 81; fax
seed. 50: onions. %: salt. 80: castor
beans, 10; bluegrass. -: Timothy. 10:
dried peaches, 80: dried apples. IS:
coal. SC: lime. 80: k;,tfir corn. 30.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05

side of the currency question. They pro-
pose to hold the ground they have and
to secure more if they can. The free sill
yer advocates should be met more than
half way in this fight that did not end
with the victory won by the sound
money forces last November. Trenton
Gazette
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05

The thirty-tifth annual catalogue of
the University OF Kansas has just
reached us. We observe that the
University is holding its own in point
of attendance and in other respects.
This years enrolment fOGtS up tie
grand total of 1904 StudentS-mOle
than 100 above last year. and the
largest enrolment so far recorded in
the history of the Institution. Among
the new features we are glad to note
the organization of the graduate
school. which is to have charge of
the work leading to higher degrees.
By act of legislature, Il diploma from
the School Of Law of the University
now admits the holder to the bar of
the state without examination, and
thus the excellent instruction in that
school is fifty recognized. We are inn
pressed with the good showing made
by the University, which is and will
continue to be the hope and pride of
Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05

Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as de
Wits Little Early Risers." Jones *
Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-05

Givler. of the Wa-Keeney World,
has been sued in the sum of 81 300 for
libeling the pop sheriff of Trego
county. The sheriff opened his mouth
and stuck his foot in it the first thing.
''Shorty" will get satisfaction.-Colb
Tribune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-05
PRESS NOTICES,
How the Walthcr-Hcxt Entertainment,
Is ApplauJcd.

\ decided SUCCESS Her reading,
evinced excellent taste in selection an,
rare talent In execution The New
York Methodist,
II was delightful entertainments
Canon city lCoD,
Her program was one brilliant effort
from beginning to end.--News Advcr
tiser Vancouverl,
Pilgrim Congregational Church was
Oiled with an appr,>olative audience
and the entertainment proved to be
one OF the most delightful ever given
In that oozy auditorium. News. .Tri.
bune Duluth,
Third Appcarance-we can only hope
that this Is not the last we shall hear
OF Herr Carl wather He easily sur
passed any vtolInist that has yet visite l
our shores bombay India Gazette.
To particularIze any OF his selections
would be folly, suffice to say that his
equal has never been heard In this
oIty-Simla India Pioneer.
He produced an astonishing effect
Natal tAfrical Witness.
His Excellency and Lady Mitchell
and an audience Of over 1000 people
were so carried away by the playing
OF Walther that he was cheered by the
gentlemen standing up.-.tantsburg
(Africa) Advertiser.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-05

When n man owns 4 bluodcd horse h.
II always careful Of It's health lie
looks after lts i,.t nnd Is particular
that the feeding sha' be- regular and
right. While he - Il li1y this It IL likely
Ls not that he is himself suffering from
some disease or lsord"- When IN"
trouble gets 50 bad thl: he cannot work
he will begin TO give himself the care
he gave the horse nj the start. Good
pure rich red blood Il the best lrHur-
ance against disease of any kind Al
most all diseases, come from Impure
or impoverished blood Keep thr blood
pure and strong and disease can lind
no fOothold That is the principle upon
which Or Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOvery works. II cleanses. purincs and
enriches the blood. puts ana Keeps the
whole body In perfeo, order. makes
appetite good. digestion strong, nssim-
Ilatlon perfect II brings ruddy. vlrile
health II builds up solid. wholesome
flesh mot fat when. from any cause.
reduced below the healthy standard
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-05

with the place and the fact that tor
years Partridge had been keeping hlS
wealth In an old trunk, en,ercd the
house through trap door IN the wash
room, From thence the thief entered
the alley way leading to a window
Of the dining room where the trunk
was kept, The window was fastened
by a stick. which was shaken to the
floor frNNm the outside, and could not
have been securely IN place Ther,
were two trunks IN the room, one In
the window. and one, containing the
money. In rar corner The thlet went
directly IL the further one, broke on
the hinges. and helped himself There
w,s $500 in the top of the trunk, in
a tobacco bag under some old rubhers,
which was not molcsted, \ lot ot sold
In small paper box In the same COM
partment was taken. as was also the
gold and silver In a tin box In the tray
OF the trunk In the lower part OF the
trunk were several tobacco sacks con
tanning more money, which were all
secured by the thief Mr. Partridge
suspects no one ot the crnme, and the
police have 81 far failed 10 Hnd any
clew as TO the identity OF the burglar,
Search warrants were issued, and every
nook and corner OF the premises and
every person connected with them have
been carefully examined, The Who'll
matter, 81 far, is a mystery,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-05
IN THE COURTS,
Matters Transacted Before Judges Me
Bride. Gray and Abercromnie

Before Judge Gray. in the county
court yesterday, the following business
was transacted; Petition of John Adair
and others for the establishment Of
district ON the west side Of Young's
Bay. between the Lewis and Clark and
Skipanon rivers, for repairs and main
tenarce Of dikes: ordered that petition
ers NE bond In the sum OF $500 to
pay the cost OF publication, surveying
etc Bids for the construction OF two
bridges In Elsie precinct were opened.
but the contract was not awarded The
petition OF p. f. white TO remit part
OF the penalty and costs paid in the
redemption tax sale was disailowed.
In the circuit court the following mat
ters came up; Charles Anderson vs.,
Astoria Packing Co; by consent OK
plaintiff the appeal was dismissed and
defendant allowed to hle amended plea
and retry the action. VIM. oliver VS..
r. r. Marion; demurrer overruled and
allowed till March to file answer. d.
n. Carnahan et al; on trial. p. a.
Stokes vs.. ]. F. Hall ct al; motion to
dismiss appeal argued and submitted.
Peter Hanson VS. Astoria Packing Co;
motion to dismiss appeal.
In the justice court yesterday Irwin
Sackett. charged with killing elk during
the close season pleaded guilty. As
it was his first offense Judge Abercrom-
bic fined him $50 the minimum penalty
He was cautioned to not repeat the
offense under full penalty.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-05
MR.. HIGGINS ACCEPTS.

There was general satisfaction ex-
pressed throughout the city yesterday.
that Mr.. J. f. Higgins had accepted the
nomination for school director to sue
coed himself and at the election to be
held on the Sth prox. there will proba
bly, be no opposition to him. His friends
want everybody to know Of his accept
ance:
Astoria. March 3. 1897.
t. the Taxpayers and Citizens Of the
City Of Astoria: In response to your
numerously signed petition, hereby
announce my willingness to become a
cadidate for reelection on the board OF
directors Of School District No. l. for
the ensuing term OF five years.
While this position is not OF my own
seeking, knowing fully how severe a
tax the conscientious fulhllment Of the
duties OF a public trust imposes upon
a mans private business, yet | desire
TO express my thorough appreciation OF
the confidence you have placed in my
fitness for the office. II elected. / en-
gage only to use every best endeavor
for the furtherance Of the cause OF edu-
cation In our city, at the same time re-
quesring your cooperation and assist
ance in the performance OF the arduous
duties pertaining to the office.
Respectfully,
]. +. HIGGINS.