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The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

The attention of mining men
throughout the entire West is at
present being directed to the pla-
Ger digglngs of Bolivia. South
America, from which locality the
most alluring reports come. III
you have any idea OF trying your
fortunes in this country be sure
and consult with Messrs. Shepperd
& Cooper OF the Chicago & Alton
international Steamship Agency
in Cooper building, Denver, who
can give you correct and reliable
information as to the shortest. I.
quickest and cheapest way to reach
the gold fields aud can book you
through from any point. i'll the
West.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

The attention of mining men
throughout the entire West Is at
present being directed to he pla-
Ger diggings OF Bolivia, South
America, from which locality the
most alluIng reports come. Ii
YOU have any idea Of trying your
fortunes in this country be sure
and consult with Messrs. Shepperd
& Cooper of the Chicago 4 Alton
International Steamship Agency
in Cooper building, Denver, who
can give you correct and reliable
information as to the shortest, +,
quickest and cheapest way to
reach The gold fields and ran book
you through from any point in the
West.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

Leutgert, the sausage man OF
Chicago, who rendered has wife
as he would lard in vat, probab-
ly laments that his consuming
machine did not burn up her cor
set stays. They have popped . up
IN strong evidence against HIM.
We don't believe in hanging but
this wealthy murderer is most to
wicked to live.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

The Mckinley republicans in
Their state convention were afraid
to stand by their co1ors and nomi
nate gold standard candidate.
They were ashamed to show their
weakness by putting a straight
Mckinley candidate for supreme
Judge in the field, SO they Endorsed
the Free Silver republican candi
date-Judge Hayt who Is square
ly opposed to the st. Louis plat
form.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10
That I'riD East

May be for business or pleasure, or
both; but pleasure comes by max
ing business Of travelling East O.
yer the Sauta Fe Route as far as
Chicago.
Thirty miles the shortert line be-
tween Missouri river and Chicago;
that means quick time and sure
connections.
Track is straight, rock -ballasted,
with very lew CROSSINGS al grade.
No prettier, cosier or more com
iortal,le trains enter Chicago than
those over the Santa lc. They are
vestibuled llmited expresses, with
latest pattern Pulimans and free
chair cars. Meals in dining cars
served on plan Of fpaying for what
is ordered.
Inquire Of nearest agent, or ad-
dress G.. Y. Nicholson. G.P. y. Santa
Fe Route, Monadnocli Building,
Chicago.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10
MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN FESTIVAL

Colorado's Annual Festival OF
Mountain and Plain, which, this
year will be held on October 5, 6,
and Z, will surpass all previous
celebrations held in this or any
other western state.
This yearly celebration has
grown from its first conception
until it is now admitted to be one
of the most brilliant and interest
ing of all the annual festivals held
on this continent.
The Festival is by no means
local in character. Every section
of the state has been asked to
send floats to represent Its leading
industries. and each county a
maid of honor to constitute the
retlnue of the carnival queen,
while every one has been cordial
ly invited to come and participate
in the holiday.
The board of directors has al
ready received word from many
towns east of Colorado, some as
far as Pittsburg, Pa, that delega
tions from these places will be in
attendance. That these eastern
visitors may be made fully ac-
qualnted with the great and 'i
versilied industries of the Centen-
NAL State, a friendly rivalry is
beginning to manifest itself in
the various mining camps, agrl-
cultural and horticultural districts
to see which one will make the
most creditable display.
The citizens of Denver have
subscribed many thousands OF
dollars to entertain her guests on
this occasion. The railroad com
panies have made exceedingly
low round trip rates, which comes
within the reach of nearly every
one desiring to take a weeks en-
loyable vacation. Every feature
of the festival will be free to all.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

A good deal Of excitement is
Just now prevailing along the
Cult coast on account of yellow
fever. Gases are reported IN
Texas. Louisiana and Mississippi
and several deaths have occurred.
Prompt and quick quarantine
measures have been taken and il
is believed the contagion will not
epread.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10
The late test made of ives ter,

The late test made of ives tern
range horses, by the ride of 2,400
miles by two COW boys on two un
broken ones, without any feed eX
cepting grass and water, was
made to prove their endurance.
The start was made from Sher-
idan, Wyoming, and finished at
Galena, ILL.,, without the horses
being shod, over all kinds of
roads. The test is for the purpose
of creating market in Europe
for them as cavalry horses.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

The Democratic Central Com
mlttee tor the 3rd Judicial district
has set the time for the district
convention, tor the purpose OF
nominating candidate for dis
trict attorney, for the 21st day o1
September. at Trinidad. Baca
county is entitled to 2 delegates
and should by all means be rep
resented.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

The wheat crop of the United
States is not more than an aver
age one. and the shortage in 9th
er wheat growing countries will
cause the price to still advance.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

The members of the Brown
University have signed petition
asking President Andrews to
withdraw his resignation.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

Las Anlmas claims to raise as
good melons rs Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford claims no place on
earth can compete with her in
raising canteloupes OF superior
quality.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

The marshal of the town of AL
amosa was shot and killed Mon
day night by mistake for burg
lar.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

Peach dav at Grand junction
was attended by about 5000 peo-
pie. Gov. Adams made speech
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

Tie Democratic State Conven-
ton struck Bottom and made a
straight ticket.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10
ALASKA MAP.

Taken from the late government surveys show
ing the area, rivers volcanoes, towns, distances
and six mountain passes to tao klondike gold
fields nj! in red lines and figures. Also book
Of 2s pages containing n history Of the purchase
by the U. S. in 1871 OF Alaska and lhc Aleuiian
Islands (tlte home of the Scall. Also American
aud Canadian mining laws and nncef fsaiy proceed
urc in taking up and sinking out claims. Both
map (i2X:4 inchcs) and interesting book by
mail for ~ cents in stamps.
WINGER g. co. 5?a SIX; xsnss'c e. ch.asS ,et,sse'
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10
EwerYhody Eays So.

Cascare.5 Candy Cut!'artic, tic r:ost WOE
derful medical discovery Of tie age, Peas
ant and Refreshing to the taste, act gently
ani positively on Kidneys, livcr. and hoWeis,
cleansing t!i3 entire 5ys III. Gislcl colds,
cure leadachc, iGyer, huhitU;l collstii alton
and b,,li1nc y. Plcasc Guy and Try n box
o. q. C. G to-,l.'y; 10, q. 20 cent?. Sold and
guaranteed to care - AL G.af slsis.
The Springfield herald., 1897-09-10

ACENrTC CAN MAKE HoaEy sELlI.G
AVLN lO OUR SPEClAlTiES NEEDED
in every home and by every person.
N-lNt;En & Co., Kenwood Terrace. Station l..
Chicago. Ill.
The herald., 1897-03-31
The JOYS of Living

They who say that this is miserable
world, or that this is miserable life, say
not we'll. 1t is misanthropy, or a dis
eased imagination only; that says this.
Life is liable to misery, but misery is not
its very being. L know not what things
to say, or how many. The eye is opened
to a world of beauty, and to heaven all
sublimity and loveliness. The ear hear
eth tones and voices that touch the heart
with joy and rapture. The great. wide
atmosphere breathes upon us, bathss US
with softness and fragrance. Then look
deeper. How many conditions are hap
py; childhood is happy, and youth Is pre-
vailingly happy, and prosperity hath its
Joy, and wealth its satisfaction, and the
warm blood that flows in ruddy cheek
and sinewy arm of honest poverty is a
better gift No song is SO htarty and
cheering-none that steals forth from
the windows of the gay salons-as the
song of honest labor among the hills ana
mountains. oh! to be man, with the
true energies and affections of man
all men feel it to be good. To be health
full, strong, true hearted and loving man
how much better is it than to be the
minion. or master. of any condition,
lord, landgrave, king or Caesar-Lon-
don Echo.
The herald., 1897-03-31
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
The Manitoba Question Is Far From
Settled

ROME, March 30.-Archbishop Begin
of Quebec, who was received in audi
ence by Pope Leo yesterday. told the
Associated Press correspondent that
one purpose of his visit here is to con-
suit with the ecclesiastical authorities
regarding the Manitoba school question.
The bishops, according to Archbishop
Begin, are a unit in opposition to the
Greenway- -Laurier compromise, regard
ing it as an illusory settlement of vital
issues.
Partly from Archbishop Begin and
partly from Vatican sources. the repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press
learned that the pope. before intervening
with extreme measures, desires through
Mgr. Del Val, the papal delegate to
Canada, to obtain such Improvement of
the Laurier-Greenway compromise as
will satisfy the Manitoba Catholics For
the rest, having regard for the difficulty
which arose in the United States in
analogous situations with Archbishop
Ireland, the holy see will openly uphold
the system of denominational schools in
Manitoba If the eLaurier-Greenway COM
promise is not satisfactorily amended.
The herald., 1897-03-31
San Quentin Inmates

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, March 3d.
The spinners in the jute mill at this
prison who refused to go to work yes
terday were liberated from solitary con-
finement this afternoon on their prom
ise of going to work tomorrow. w. f.
Price, convicted of selling obscene lit
erature. who was at liberty on bail
pending an appeal to the supreme court,
and who was denied new trial and or
dered into the custody of the United
States marshal to be returned to prison,
voluntarily surrendered himself here
today in accordance with a letter sent
by him to Warden Hale few days ago,
in which he announced his intention of
so doing.
Anton Vital, who was sentenced to
death in 1894, but was adjudged as in
sane by the medical authorities, has just
been arrested in Tucson, Ariz., and held
on a charge of burglary. He escaped
from Stockton asylum. He admits his
identity and the necessary extradition
papers will be made out at once and an
officer will be sent TO Arizona to bring
him back and he will probably be re-
turned to this prison later
The herald., 1897-03-31
The Ruins of Humanity

OF all the ruins on which the eye Of
man can gaze, or on which his memory
can dwell, none are more painfully sub
lime than the ruins of humanity; and
what are they? Not the deep fuTow
which time ploughs on the checks, or
the silvery whiteness with which years
cover the head-not the curved spine,
which bows the face to the earth, as If
looking for a grave to rest in; for the
wrfhkled cheek and the STOPPING frame
are the appropriate accompaniment Of
old age, and as beautiful in the system
of life as winter with its leafiess trees
and frozen streams in the system OF the
seasons. But the ruins of humanity are
seen in wrinkles which time has not
made, in a frame trembling with anx-
iety, shaken by sorrow, humbled by SIN,
withered by despair-when the beauty
of youth is gone. and the beauty Of age
has not supplied its place-it is more
melancholy than snow in harvest, or
than the ruins of the grandest cathedral
which genius ever poised to touched the
clouds London Echo.
The herald., 1897-03-31
JUBILEE AMBASSADORS
A Suggestion That Is Not 81
Rad

Some ladies in the east have started
a proposition to send General Harrison
and the Hon. Grover Cleveland on ship
of war, with commissions from the presi-
dent of the United States, with hand
some present to her majesty, and with
memorial adopted by congress befitting
the OCCASION If these two gentlemen
will accept the place as ambassadors
extraordinary to attend the queens
jubilee. 1t is pointed out that probably
sovereigns and princes and grandees of
all kinds will flock to the capital of the
United Kingdom to render her Britannia
majesty the honor due one who has
been at once a blameless queen and
elorified woman for sixty years and
that the United States ought to do some
thing in its own way to swell the acclaim
around the much blessed queen. That Is
all right, only il the United States wants
to send a drawing card, why not send
Mr. Corbett and Mr.. Fitzsimmons? Cor
bett is a I've American, Fitzsimmons
is naturalized, and they both have the
reputation of coming nearer to the heart
of thing when they try than any other
two Americans. That Fitzsimmons was
born in England does not matter, for
England is the original mother or grand
mother of nearly all of US, and Fitzsim-
mons would show in his own person
what great many foreigners have to do
when they come to his country, and for
that matter what a great many Of the
native born have to do they have to
The herald., 1897-03-31

work was to begin next month. The re-
cent edict of the queen will not interfere
with the work mapped out, as tits the
intention OF the league to penetrate the
African possessions of Germany, France
and Portugal, where slavery is more rife
In proportion to the population than In
British Africa.
The league proposes to establish set
Elements in the different slave sections,
each settlement to consist of six per-
sons-a physician,, q farmer, mechanic
and teacher-at least two of these to
be married and to be accompanied by
their wives. The first object of the meni-
bers of the settlement will be to learn
the language of the natives and then
gain their confidence. They will be
taught to farm according to civilized
methods and to build proper houses.
By improving them in this ard other
ways. and by the establishment of a
complete chain of stations across the
continent. X is believed thst-raids of the
slaves will be gradually brought to an
end.
Paul Du Chaillu and He'll Chatelain.
two experienced African explorers, are
charge of the first settlements Mr..
Chatelain has visited the headquarters
of several of the antislavery organiza
tions of British and continental cities,
and all of them are now banded har-
moniously to heal what Is termed The
open sore of the world"
In the British protectorate of Zanzi-
bar. which is governed by English Off
GERS, out of total population of 400, 900,
over 10000 are slaves 1t is estimated
that $4,000 new captives are brought into
this territory each year. and this means
the slaughter of at least GO. 600 natives. as
they. make a tremendous fight before
giving in to the traders Then they are
harshly treated while on the march,
way
In the Zanzibar protectorate the slaves
are treated most cruelty. the slightest
of the ironbound rules be-
The herald., 1897-03-31
BARKED A BURGLAR
A Redding Boy Scares a Would-Be
Thief Away

READING, March 30-A boy named
Markwick shot and wounded a robber
this evening at his residence two miles
from this city. The parents of the boy
were away, and he and a grown sister
had gone to the barn to feed stock, when
they heard sounds issuing from the
house, as If some one were pounding.
Young Warwick, who is about 16 years
old, went cautiously in at the back door
and saw a masked man. who, with a
large rock in his hand. was trying to
break open a desk in which there was
S12. The boy quickly withdrew and Sc
cured shotgun, intent on attacking the
robber, who by this time had secured
the money and was preparing to escape.
AS the boy entered the room the robber
grappled with him. In the scuff1e part
of the money fell to the floor the gun
was discharged and the burglar received
the contents In his night leg. With 0
scream of pain he rushed from the house
ard made his escape in the brush. The
burglar is described as a tall, heavy
man, dressed in a dirty light overcoat.
His mask consised OF portion of a
pair of overalls.
The herald., 1897-03-31
The Panama Scandals

LONDON, March 31.-A dispatch to
the Daily Chronicle from Paris says:
The revelations in the Panama scandal
will be far reaching in their effects.
They are likely to cause an outburst of
national Indignation on the widest
scale. Names are openly in the lob
bies of parliament and the precincts
of the Palais Bourbon, when they reach
the ears of the constituencies, will
spread distrust throughout the whole
country. One of two things will hap
pen, either the position of the Socialists
will be greatly strengthened or the Re-
publican form of government will be
dissolved or constitutionally revised.
The herald., 1897-03-31
'SLAVERY'S END
Twenty Millions to Be
Liberated
GROSS EVILS OF THE SYSTEM
AN EVENT FOR THE QUEENS
GOTH ANNIVERSARY
Out of 400, 900 Population in Zan-
zihar, $50, 900 Are Slaves--Aver-
age Life in Captivity
Special Correspondence to The Herald.

Special Correspondence to The Herald
LONDON, March 19.-It has been an
nounced in London that the anniversary
of the completion of the sixtieth year Of
the reign of Queen Victoria will be mark
ed by the liberation of all the slaves in
the British possessions in Africa. The
decree has already been disseminated
through many sections of the dark con-
tinent, but it will take something more
forceful than the mere publication of
the announcement to make the order eff
fective.
In all of Africa the most trustworthy
statistics show that there are $4,000, 900
The herald., 1897-03-31
The Burglar Stopped in Midair

John May, burglar. was captured
shortly after IL o'clock Saturday through
the quick wit OF woman. Samuel Pfef-
fer's tailor shop was closed on account OF
the Hebrew Sabbath.
Jacob BroneStein, the wahchman en-
p!oyed in the shop, went downstairs to
the synagogue on the ground floor to
pray, and May, who is said to be famil-
lar with the premises, went upstairs to
the shop, which is on the fourth floor.
Bronestein came upstairs and discov-
cred him.
According to Bropestein May pulled
a revolver from his pocket and said he
kould kill him If he made an outcry
Then May ran downstairs. He met an
other man in the hall below and is all
legged to have pointed the revolver at
him. This man shouted for help. May
got into the yard in the rear, where he
threw away the revolver and a steel
Jimmy.
A ladder stood against high will in
the yard. and May started up 1t win
the agility of a monkey. He was half
way up when the hoMsekeeper of the
building saw him. She ran out and
quickly pulled the ladder from him. and
down fell the burglar to the ground He
was overpowered by the tenants and
held until the police came. In the Es-
sex market court May was held in $1,000
bail for trial.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-03-31

slaves. In the British possessions there
are at least 10000, 900 slaves, or more
than one-quarter of the total population
Of the United States. 1t has been esti-
mated that the keeping alive of the slave
trade costs the lives of 100000 natives
annually.
1t can be seen from this that it will he
no empty task to carry out the wishes Of
the queen and wipe out slavery The
slave dealers are a powerful set, and the
petty kings of the. different sections are
all great slave owners. The mos< pow
erful and famous of the private slave
owners is Tippoo Tib, the willy trader
who was the friend and guide of Henry
M. Stanley in his early explorations.
Tippoo Tib accompanied Stanley on
his second expedition to Africa from
Nyangive to the banks of the Lualabd.
In 1887 Stanley appointed him governor
of Stanley Falls Station. and guaran-
teed him a large salary. Tippoo also as
sisted Stanley in his search for Emin
Bey in 1SS7-SS-S9.
HAS 10000 SLAVES.
For these reasons Tippoo has many
friends in England, but he will be the
heaviest sufferer by the decree just .s-
sued by the English queen. He Is the
largest slave owner in Africa. his hu-
man chattels numbering 10000. Every
few months his followers make raids in
to the interior carrying away hundreds
of the natives after each raid and Kill
ing scores in making the captures.
Tippoo furnishes slaves to nearly all
of the smaller Arab dealers, and to the
slayers of Morocco. His best custom
ers are the owners of the great African
plantations in Portuguese. French,
German and British Africa. These plan
tations are owned by Europeans, and
there is small doubt that the condition OF
the slave on some of these farms is SUI
perior to that of the native forest. They
are well fed, and are clothed after q
fashion; they are properly housed, and
in a small way acquire some of the rudi-
ments of civilization OF course, it IS
to the interest of the owners to keel
them healthy and strong. and doctor
them when they are ILL., but these few
advantages do not compensate for tho
many abuses heaped upon them.
NEW YORK ABOLITIONISTS.
In New York the Philafrican Liber-
ators League, composed of many of thf
wealthiest philanthropists of the city
| has during the past year made elaborate
arrangements for a crusade against tbs
] slave traffic of africa. and the active
The herald., 1897-03-31

ing punished by death. 1t has been
shown that the average life in captivity
in that country is but seven years.
Time and again Great Britain has as
serted its intention to put stop to the
slave traffic in Zanzibar. but nothing
has ever come of it, and those familiar
with these failures do not place much
faith in the efficacy of the recent decree.
The one great reason of these failures is
that the revenue of Zanzibar is derived
almost wholly from slave labor, and a
sitoppage CT which mears a great finan-
cial loss t. the Golfers of Great Britain.
Tippoo lib is the chic. SLAYER Of Zan-
Zibar.
The same condition of affairs exists in
the other African protectorates Of Great
Britain, and also among the Beers of
the Transvaal, who, while bcasting of
their love of liberty, are generally cred
ited with being the most cruel slave
owners in Africa, as they work their
black captives to death in few years.
The herald., 1897-03-31
Won Hollmann's Leave

BERLIN, March 30.-The Kreuz
Zeitung says that the secretary of the
navy, Vice Admiral Won Holman.
whose reported resignation has fire.
quently been discussed, has been grant
ed prolonged sick leave The with
drawal of the admiral from active life.
ii true, is probably due to his failure to
induce the Reichstag to adopt the naval
plans drawn up at the emperors insti-
cation.
The herald., 1897-03-31
An Incusion Of Tramps

SONOMA. March 30.-A great number
of tramps have pitched their camps on
the banks of a creek in the suburbs of
town. Their presence in the valley
keeps residents in constant fear on ac-
count of many robberies which have
been committed by them. Already
this week these bold intruders 1ave
made way with $3.50 to 5000 in money be-
sides considerable clothing and some
valuable jewelry. This morning while
C. Lewis, foreman of Glendale, was alb
sent from his house, tramps entered it,
turned everything upside down, stole
several pieces of jeWelry and escaped.
The herald., 1897-03-31
A Fable of the Cats Nine Lives

A yellow dog one day strolled INTO a
neighbor's yard and black cat that had
been summing himself on the back porch
Immediately climbed into the upper
branches of a tall tree.
"Why do you fear me?" queried the
dog. "Such distrust toward an old ac-
uuaintance touches me deeply. Come
down from your perch and we will have
a frolic and be gay. l will not hurt
you
Il know that you will not hurt me-
answered the cat winking the other eye
and simultaneously securing more
satisfactory hold on the limb. THE fact
is that nature did not fit you out with
claws, and therefore you cannot climb
a tree
Moral: While valor is attending its
own funeral discretion continues in
business at the old stand and caution is
the other name for cats nine lives
Truth.