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The herald., 1897-11-14
INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Official report Of Spanish victory
over Cuban rebels.
English comment on American re-
lations with Spain.
A San Francisco family of four
driven insane by starvation and COM
mitted to the asylum.
General Fuentes, the Guatemalan
rebel, arrested at San Francisco by C.
creditor who wants to pay for goods de
livered.
Steamer City of Seattle arrives
from Alaskan ports; railroad men ex.
pect a tremendous rush to Alaska in
the spring.
Russia demands payment of an old
war indemnity, which is accepted as
plan to prevent reorganization of
the Turkish army.
Yale-Harvard football game results
in tie; six men injured, but nobody
killed; other gridiron battles; turf re-
suits; sporting and athletic notes.
Salisbury talks mildly concerning
African affairs, but England is pre-
pairing for businesslike procedure;
Germany shows some alarm over
pro-English tendencies shown by
Italy and tria-Hungary.
The herald., 1897-11-14
GERMANS
ALARMED
Al Evidence of Sympathy
With England
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY AND ITALY
SHOW DISAPPROvAL OF GER
MAN POLICY
High Prices of Food Products in the
Fatherland Bring Suffer-
ing to the Poor
SHOW DISAPPROvAL OF GER
MAN POLICY
Associated Press Special Wire.

BERLIN. Nov. 1S.-(Copyright, 1879
The visit of Count Goluchowski, the
Austro- Hungarian minister for foreign
affairs to King Humbert, at Monse, and
it's attending circumstances, are re-
garded in German political circles as
being Of the highest importance. The
Conservative and Agrarian newspapers
interpret the visit as meaning a closer
understanding between Autsria- Hun
gary and Italy and as leaning Of those
two powers toward Great Britain.
An old diplomat of Berlin, who belongs
to one of the dreibund powers, says to
the correspondent of the Associated
Press:
Austria for several years has been
disapproving of Emperor Williams for
eign policy so far as England Is con-
cerned, and the needless provocation Of
England contained in that famous mes
sage to President Kruger has been seri-
ously, if silently, condemned by Aus
tria's statesmen. The same Is true Of
Italy. Both Italy's and Austria's Med
iterranean interests are Of vast and far
reaching Importance, and they cannot
be subserved so long as there Is a latent
antagonism against England, as the
feature Of the dreibund policy. An en-
tente closer than has ever before existed
has been established between Italy and
Austria in so far as their Oriental and
Mediterranean interests are concerned,
and this means a consonance of their
interests with England in that respect.
To that extent the dreibund has been
weakened and Germany has been left to
follow her own Oriental and colonial
policy at the side Of Russia and France.
1t does not mean the breaking up of the
dreibund but the reshaping Of interests
to some extent, outside Of it."
FOOD is SCARCE
The Boersen Courier, leading f1nan-
cial organ, says: I'VE are approaching
famine conditions. Victuals have risen
in price to such an extent that susten-
ance of whole strata of the population
is in doubt. Meats have become for the
laboring classes, thanks to the emper-
or's prohibitions, an article of luxury
hardly attainable, and our poor crops
have driven the prices of cereals to such
heights that not only the industrial pop
ulation and the dwellers in cities but
even the rustic population, except that
part of it belonging to the suffering
agrarians, are threatened in their exist
ence. A moment is approaching when
the government will be compelled to
throw open again those avenues of trade
which are now artificially closed"
The Conservatives will introduce q
bill in the reichstag fixing the age Of
electors at 80 instead of rs and providing
for public instead of secret ballot.
The herald., 1897-11-14
CHoATE OF NEW YORK
To Succeed McKenna in the McKin.
ley Cabinet

CHICAGO, Nov. ia special to the
Chronicle from Washington says: It is
considered likely that Joseph H. Choate
will enter President McKinley's Cabinet
as Attorney General. If he does, it will
be as the representative of the independ-
ent element in the Republican party in
New York State.
Mr.. Choate's name has been presented
to the President for the post to be va
Gated by Attorney-General McKenna.
1t has been under consideration by MIR.
Mckinley and his most intimate advis-
ers for several days, and If the expecta-
tions of those who are urging it are not
disappointed, Mr.. Choate's appointment
will be made public possibly as early as
next Monday.
The herald., 1897-11-14
The Robbers Safe

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1S.-No clue to
the robbers who held up Missouri Pa
cific train east of Independence, Mo-,
last night had been found by the local
police or those of Independence up to
noon today, although dozens of officers
have been detailed on the case. 1t is
believed the road agents have had plenty
of time to escape.
The herald., 1897-11-14
The Hawaiian Question

BOSTON, Nov. 13.-The Hawaiian
question was discussed at the dinner Of
the Massachusetts Reform Club at
Young's. There were about 100 members
present, and Edward Atkinson presided.
Captain julius Palmer, formerly Secre-
tary to Queen Liliuokalani, and Hon.
Morfield Story spoke in opposition to an
nexation, and Prof. Ira N. Nollies Of
Harvard University and Gorham D. Gill
man, Consul General Of Hawaii, in favor
Of it.
The herald., 1897-11-14
The Lubin Scheme

HARRISBURG. Pa, Nov. 13.-At to-
days session of the National Granfe,
David Lubin of Sacramento CAL, made
an address On the economic conditions
existing in this and foreign countries.
Explaining his theories Of trade, he
maintained that tariff and bounty sys-
tenn, taken together. would mean equity.
The herald., 1897-11-14
President Pierola Ill

NEW YORK, Nov. ia special to the
Herald from Lima, Peru, says: Presi-
dent Pierola has been stricken with
fever and is now confined to his bed. The
unwilling of the Graus statue in Callao,
which was fixed for this week, Presi-
dent Pierola conducting the ceremonies.
has been postponed in consequence Of his
illness.
The herald., 1897-11-14
IN ALGER's HANDS
Harbor Plans Turned Over to the Soc
retary Of War

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The specl-
fications prepared by Major Davis for
the improvement of San Pedro harbor
have now been passed upon by the chief
Of engineers, and have been sent to Sec
retary Alger. 1t now remains for the
Secretary to decide whether or not ad-
vertisements shall be issued calling for
bids in accordance with the specifica-
tions.
The herald., 1897-11-14

Tuesdays and Fridays
. Tuesdays and Fridays
;. Tuesdays and Fridays
Thursdays and Sundays
:. Fridays and Mondays
Fridays and Mondays
Saturdays and Tuesdays
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20
CURE FOR SNAKE BITE.

According to Professor Thomas b.
Fraser of the University of Edinburgh.
the cure fo- snake bite is the bie of the
serpent itself. That is to say, the snake
has in It's own body the antidote for the
poison it secretes and uses With deadly
effect on occasion. Professor Fraser has
recently concluded a series Of experire ents
which he claims were successful in the
highest degree in demonstrating the
soundness of his theory. The bile from
the gall bladder of the African cobra
puff adder, and rattlcsnake was each
given separate test against the venom
of the African and Indian cobra. A GER
tain quantity of the bile, mixed with
moro than the minimum quantity OF
venom regarded rs deadly, was injected
under the skin of an animal and was
found to be a powerful agent in prevent
ing injury from the poison Of the snake.
Professor Fraser claims that ne can pre-
pare the antidote for the market. in COM
pact form, and, according to his theory,
there ought TO he no difficulty in secur-
Ing a supply of his new remedy. as every
serpent has stored in its gall bladder
enough bile to prevent injury from much
more than the minimum quantity OF
venom required TO produce death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20
A LAND-LOCKED SALMON.

MANY years ago., said Clarence Pull
lon, traveller and lecturer, "an out Of the
way lake in Maine. WAS secretly stocked
with land-locked salmon. AT that time
the nearest railway station was 80 miles
from the lake. which is about nine
miles long by three wide Not much
fishing has ever been done in that sheet
of water because IL is oil from the Iezu.
lar lines OF travel and there are no big
hotels within scores of miles; besides it
is practically unknown. l was there
fishing one day. and becoming tired
struggling with six, eight and ten pound
salmon. decided to stroll up the noun
tain side to obtain glimpse of the snow
capped peak OF Mount Washington, over
in New Hampshire In ascending fol-
lowed brook which had formed many
deep pools as it leaped in successive cas-
oades down To it's outlet into the lake.
IL was late in the season ana tho brook
was nearly dry. l noticed commotlon
in one OF the narrow pools near the
summit, and, peering into it, discerned "a
gigantic fish. Wading in L seized the
monster and carried him struggling to
the shore. 1t was iand-locksd salmon
that weighed 81 pounds. 1t had probably
leaped up the cascades from pool to pool
until 10 became imprisoned in one of the
uppermost rs the brook ran dry. If you
doubt the story I'll take you up there
some time and show you the pool. -
Philadelphia Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20
MONEY In MULES.

"The Kentucky breeder of mules Is
rather elated at present over the price OF
this class of live stock" said Mr.. W. IL.
Britton of the Blue Grass state. "There
has been an increase In the value OF
mules of more than 25 per cent. over last
yoar. and there is considerable speculs-
ton in them. owing to the active de-
mand. Mules that sold last year from SIC
to $50 are now bringing from $50 TO t7O.
They are being shipped to Memphis to he
used in improving the levecs of the
Mississippi; TO Pennsylvania and West
Virginia for service in the coal mines,
and even o. far rs the island of Jamaica
for work on the fruit plantation"
Washington Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20

IL appears to have been as great q sur
prise To Rev. DIR. William n. McVickar OF
Philadelphia that he was chosen. by the
Episcopal convention, Bishop Coadjutor
OF this diocese, as IL was TO the conven-
tion itself, TO Episcopalians generally and
TO the greater public whose interest In
the choice is considerable.
JUDGED, DIR. McViokar seems to have
been "a dark horss and Dr. Richards Of
1T. Johns has the distinction of bringing
him out. IL may be said that the Phila-
delphia priest thus enjoyed the advantage
Of particularly good sponsor and the
subsequent balloting shows how erfec-
lively his entrance into the field har-
monlzed the factions the fifth and last
ballot resulting i'm the withdrawal Of all
but one of the other candidates as repre-
senting any organized advocacy. The
unanimous vote that followed was plainly
sincere and gave the impression that
upon none of the other candidates would
the convention have agreed quite so
cordially.
Whether DIR. McVickar will accept or
ilOl Ia, hS We uUutTnJdlu lit SUN Hu'o-
tion. lie is rector of one of tho wealthiest
and most influential churches in the
country and this, as in the case of DIR.
Greer, may dictate his declination Of the
honor conferred by his fellows In Rhode
Island. No one can blame a minister for
seeking the largest field Jf usefulness
possible 10 his talents--a duty that Is even
moro strongly indicated in his case. we
should say, than in the case of the lay
man combining as IL does duty to the
world ms well as TO himself. And Dr.
McVIckar like DIR. Greer, evidently fills
very large sphere already.
But here in Rhode Island Is a large and
we should say an inviting field also. The
Episcopalian body is large, its enthusiasm
Is great, its wealth considerable ana it's
opportunity for good works ample to
satisfy the devoted missionary and leader
And in its clergy are many bright, brniny
ana devoted men whom it may we'll be a
pleasure and an incentive to broad
Christian duty 10 lead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20

same difficulty arising as in the case of
two standards OF value. For this reason,
when contracts with the city are drawn
up by the survey bureau a clause Is in
serted calling the attention OF tho con-
tractor for city work TO this discrepancy
of standards.
No case of dispute has yet arisen as to a
property line in which tho difference in
standards of measurement has been
brought in question. Ihe courts have
however. decided that the location of a
mans property is iixod by its boundary.
The street lines are fixed boundaries. and
the property lines between them must be
adjusted in relation TO them. -Philadel-
mia Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20
GEORGE NJ. PULLMAN.

The debt of his feiiow men to the late
Isorge NJ. Pullman is largo one.
The sleeping car" and the "psrlor
car are today common enough, but one
not very far along in years may recall
when travel by night was a wearisome
ching and long Journeys by day were far
from comfortable.
Thanks to the Inventive genius and the
business capacity of Pullman. railroad
travel Is today largely pleasure. Ihc
big sleeping car does not afford an ideal
bed chamber, TO bo sure, but it makes
travel by night possible without dis.
comfort and travel by day luxury. The
safety, as well as the comfort. of railroad
travel that is enjoyed today, is largely to
be attributed TO Pullman, too.
lie was self-made man, was Pullman.
his life the kind that we call typical
American, as Is that OF president of the
United States who Is born amid hum
BILE surroundings and enjoys only limited
opportunities for advsncsmcnt apart from
those that bis own brain and body make
for him. The business that be- estah-
lIsbed, the little city thHr ne founded, arc
monuments 20 bis enterprise and
ssgacity. lilo wrought well ana his life
was crowded foil Of usefulness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20
THE WHALE FISHERY.
First American whaler Was Accused
OF Sorcery- Catches.

The whale fisheries, pursued for many years
with great profit TO the whalers of Massa.
chusetts and Long Island is now only a
shadow of its former proportions. Forty years
ago nearly COO whaling vessels sailed from
New Bedford, Mass, and returned with oil
and whalehone worth nearly $4,000 Whale
oil then sold for s.. 20 gallon, and whalebone
was worth So a pound. Now that tho whaling
grounds have been denuded OF their riches.
tho docks OF Now Bedford are almost deserted
OF whalers, for few fishermen are hardy
enough 60 venture into antartic waters where
the remnants Of former vast schools Of whales
fed for security.
Tho whaling industry Is one of the oldest
in America 10 was established In 1853 1t
reached its most profitable period q5 years
later. Since 1850 ~ has been decreasing In
importance and profit. Today 70 adds very
little to the wealth of New Bedford.
\ writer In the Fishing Gazette says: "One
william Hamilton was the first person who
killed whales on the New England coast. lie
was born In scotland IN 1888, and, coming 90
this country in the early part ~ his life, 'tolk
NJ hs residence nt Cape Cod. where he was
whate~ a. one who dealt with evil spirits.
Whaling was RfiurWard carried on by Mr..
Paddock. who went 10 Nantucket about the
middle of .GSD FOR the purpose ~ instructing
the Enrlish in the arh ~ Whaling in hnatS
from the shore. which business continued
good and proiftbla till The year li80, whom 10
diminished in rOuscuuonrc of the scarcity 80
whales. In lfls wuales were pnr-ued on the
ocean in smal sloup~ aud schuonors ~ from 20
To 20 toms. the uluhhcr was brought home
ami tficd or boiled IN try houses. a few years
later vessels 30 larger burden were employed,
and the oil boiled out IN try worss 81 sea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CANVASS NOTICE.

The Pcard Of Canvassers and Registration
VIII meet for the purpose Of canvassing and
correcting the ward lists Of voters for the
Municipal Election TO be held November z,
1897, at the following places, and on the fol-
FIRST @ARb a PIONEER HALL on SOUTH
MAIN STREET o.tobor 22, 1887, from
7:l5 to 7:45 p. m.
SECOND WARD at the WARD ROOM on
NORTH MAIN STREET, October 22. 1897,
THIRD WARD at the WARD ROOM on SMITH
STREET, October 92 1897, az $40 .. ~.
foqS1RN FeUNrxN GhFp s1RE Il r. SAs oss5sr ROOM g s
FIFTH wARp:,t the WARD ROOM on REA,
CON AVENUE, October ~, 1857, frsm
SIXTH WARD at tho WARD ROOM on PU2
Lie STREET. October %, 1887, from -
SEVENTH WARD at tho WARD ROOM a
OAKLAND STREET, October 2S, lsJ7, q
EIGHTH WARD at the WARD ROOM Se
HARRISON STREET, october 25, 1907,
from :0O to : .a0su. m.
NINTH WARD at the WARD ROOM on PALr
Las STREET, October 25' 1897, from -
TENTH WARD mt the WARD ROOM ON At
WELLS AVENUE, October 25, 1884, a.
Said Board will also meet for the purpo~
OF the final canvass OF all the Ward and Dis
trict lists Of said city, nj their office in the
City Hall, on October e, 1881, at O'Clock
10. IN.
Persons assessed for Personal Property,
whose names are on the voting list, must pay
the tax on the same on or before October 20,
1897, TO qualify them 10 vote for Aldermen
and Councilmen.
Notice is herebv given 20 Registry Voters
OF foreign birth that the time Of filing prcof
of citizenship in order 10 vote at said Elcc-
tion expires OCTOBER 22, 1897, at o'clock
u. IN.
fsy order ot-the Board of Canvassers and
Registration. -
CHARLES Il. SMITH.
ol5-llt Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20
THE COUNCIL CAUCUssEs.

Republican Council primaries tonight,
and the taxpayers OF the'several wards are
At liberty to name the men who will
handle their money for the coming year
quite regardless of so-called machines
bosses and the personal am billions of can
tidates.
AS a matter of fact, II the taxpayers in
the several wards neglect the first duty OF
the American citizen, to participate in
tire caucuses they cannot reasonably COM
plain IL the so-called machines ana the
much abused bosses make errors OF iudg-
ment or actually dictate nominations
that the majority of their fellow citizens
are opposed to-
But large attendance OF taxpayers is
expected at the primaries tonight and IL
will doubtless be found that the ward
committees in most instances seek only
to fulfill the preliminary duties intrusted
to them of naming aldermen and council
men acceptable to the power that creates
the committees and that will elect the
candidates
The ward committees. or course, are
boond to do that IL they expect TO hold
their position and secure the election OF
their candidates.
Undoubtedly the majority OF the tax
payers recognize their responsibility and
know their power. Tho machines and
tho bosses are their Instruments. No
thiakipR- citizen -has-aHy ar-ef tAeta.-
Corresponding 10 their efficient services
they are entitled to, and actually receive
the confidence of their fellow voters.
There is good deal less feverish talk
abput machines and bosses this year than
there has been for couple of years past
Indeed, recent events have justified these
much malign5d workers for party and
public interest In most OF the wards the
average citizen finds no reason for quar-
relling with them and IL is anticipated
that tonight's primaries will see good
many of their states endorsed and
justified by the all powerful majority OF
taxpayers who intrust the hard work of
politics and public affairs to their charge.
1--WE strive to please" is the watchword
of the ward committees and II the tax
payers attend the primaries tonight as
they ought to do for their own interests
and the interests of the municipal corpor.
alton, they will be able to learn for them
selves how far the efforts of their SER
wants, the machines and their bosses,
have been effective to properly represent
their wishes. Then they will act accord
ingly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20
PROVIDENCE DEACONESS HOME.

The first movement towards establish
ing Doaconess Home in Providencs
was a union meeting in Trinity church,
Oct. "a, 1898, addressed by Mrs. Lucy
Rider Meyer of tho Chicago Training
School. and Miss Mary L. Lnnn, of the
New England Training School. AT this
meeting committee was appointed to
elect board OF managers. The board
was elected on Oct. 80, organized with
the election of officers on Nov. l3, .y"nd q
charter obtained from the General
A ssembly.
The celebrated hard times being in
existence ana the result of the pledges on
'Deaooness Sunday, Juno 10, 1894
(some s70O). not being thought sufficient
to warrant opening the Home, little was
accomplished other than keeping alive
the interests and holding the organiza-
tion of the board until the following
spring (lSg5l, when it was fnally decided
TO open tho Home. One OF the principal
helps to this decision was the consent of
Mrs. Carrie Frances Collins 10 net as
superintendent. Mrs Collins had for two
years previous rendered excellent service
as a visitor in the Broadway church.
The Home was formally opened. June
81. 1895, In rented apartment Of eight
rooms, located at i67 Courtland street.
The family the first year consisted of
Mrs. Carrie L. Collins, Superintendent,
ana Miss Mary Anna Taggart and Miss
Margaret Lucy Eckley, visiting deaconess
from the Chicago Training school. That
year the deacopesses served st. Paul's.
AsDury, Hone street. and the Tabernacle
churches. Before the close OF the year
Miss Taggart's health required her to
choose another field of labor, and Mrs
Collins resigned as superintendent. At
the beginning of tho second year the
numbers were re-cnforced by the arrival
from the Chicago Training School OF
Miss Margaret Eta Todd to ssrvc as
superintendent, and Miss Blanche Leora
Baker as visiting deaconess
AT the opening of the third year Miss
Isa Dora Boardman came from the
Chicago Training School as deaconess
housekeeper.
moved to 80 Harrison street, into ten
room cottage, having leased these
premises for n term of three years Their
prayer is. that when this lease expires,
Home of their owl will be at command
At the present time :he dcaconcsses arc
sgned to fields i'm connection with the
following churches: Miss Todd at Chest
nut street, Miss Eokley at Broadway and
the Tabernacle, Miss Baker at Asbury
and Hope srreer. and Miss Boardman at
Cianston street. Tho assignments for the
coming year will be made at the October
meeting of the board. - Zions Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-20

The Boston Herald recalls number Of
newspaper editors who stamped their per-
controlled, as Charles A. Dana did on
the Sun. OF such was the late Samuel
Bowles of the Springfield Republican.
and Horace Greeley, of course. Of this
Tribune, while Henry Wattcrson. who
makes the Louisville Courier journal, is
And perhaps no one OF them was more
conspicuous for tfspfuy or his PERSONAL
power than the late George w. Danielsop
Of the Providence Journal