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The herald., 1897-10-18
Mr.. Balfour, the first lord Of the treas

Mr.. Balfour, the first lord Of the treas
ury, and says:
There are those, including ourselves.
who regard it as public scandal that
the first lord Of the treasury should be
bimetallist. They argue that foreign
critics may justly doubt the sincerity of
our mon.ometallism when they see man
at the treasury who would, if he coull
destroy the whole of our monetary sys-
tenn"
After insinuating that the question
has been left open with a view of inIfiu-
, encing the two forthcoming parliament
airy elections in Lancashire, the Daily
News renews it's demand for full pub
licity and calls particularly for the let
I ter written by the chancellor of the ex-
chequer, Sir Michael Hcks-Beach, 10
the governor of the Bank of England.
The Daily Telegraph, dealing editori-
ally with Saturdays cabinet council,
says: "As the cabinet has separated, not
! to assemble until the normal date next
month, and as Mr. Balfour has returned
to Scotland, the ministers must be in
complete agreement. If there had been
any dissension, other meetings of the
cabinet wouloi speedily have followed.
We may conclude, therefore, that every
,hirsg remains as before. 1t is impossible
that any momentous change in the cur
rency system could be settled at sim
| gle meeting of the cabinet"
The Daily Graphic says: "All the cir
cumstances lead us to believe that the
government will give no undertaking to
reopen the India mints."
Continuing, the paper says: "Gold
may yet agair. be current in India, if the
policy of 1895 is boldly pursued. Then
| the single gold standard would rule
| throughout the empire. That is our in
terest both as producers and lenders of
, gold We are not going to throw it
away in order to put money into the
pockets of Colorado mine owners or to
| help Mr.. Mckinley out of electioneer-
ing difficulties"
| The Times in it's financial article, say,
, il believes that the cabinet has decided
to decline to reopen the Indian mints,
or to enter into an international mone-
tary conference. 1t says:
1--WE do not know exactly what Mr..
Wolcott proposes but there it no doubt
| that the opening of the Indian mints was
| the concession most seriously pressed
The Indian government, supported by
the Indian office, strongly protested
against the policy and the home govern
ment must have felt bound in this year
of serious trouble for India to endorse
this position. In order, however, to meet
the views of sympathizers with bimet-
alism in the cabinet, an intimation may
very likely be given that the government
is prepared to consider any further or
alternative nrOpOsals'
The Times, comment ting editorially in
approval of the, governments decision
says: president Mckinley has now
redeemed his election pledges and may
turn with pleasant sense of discharged
responsibilities to the serious work of
financial reform. AS to the governments
offer to consider alternative proposals,
The herald., 1897-10-18
THE LAST SUPPER
Three Thousand Christians Partake of
Bread and Wine

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct 7.-The
most largely attended communion SER
vice ever held by the Christian church in
this country was conducted in Tomlin-
son. hall this afternoon, when over 5000
souls partook of the loaf and wine. The
service was the leading feature of the
Sunday program of the Christian con-
ventions. DR.. D. r. Lucas of this city
led in the service arsd short addresses
were delivered by the Rev. Jabez Hall
and the Rev. I. j. Spencer. Thirty two
deacons distributed the loaf and wine,
and about ten gallors of wine was used.
1t is claimed that the service was one of
the most largely attended communion
services in the history OF the church.
Over 1000 people are here to atten il the
opening OF the convention in Tomlinson
hall tomorrow.
Six cities are competing for next
years convention with chances favoring
Kansas City.
The herald., 1897-10-18
An Ocean Race

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE bark
G. S Allen arrived today from Honolulu
with her foretop gallant mast ard lSer
lower topgalant yard gone. The vesse
and the barks Albert and the S. N. Cas-
tie left the island port min eteer, days age
within few minutes of each other and
commenced race for this port. On
Thursday morning last the Albert came
into the harbor the wiuner of the race
and, few hours later the S. NJ Castle
mace the port, a close second. The
third boat in the race, according to the
statements of her crew, made good
time until. when close to port, when she
ran into a gale which carrie6s away her
rigging, Gripping her for fast trip
The herald., 1897-10-18
A RED RAG
TO A BULL.
StirS His Ire and Makes
Him Snort
ENGLISH M0N0METALLlSTS
FRoTH AT THE MOUTH OVER SILL
YER COINAGE
ENGLISH M0N0METALLISTS
British Editors in Deadly Fear Lest
the Indian Mints Be Opened to
Silver

Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The Daily News,
in an editorial headed 1.-The Bimetallist
Conspiracy" says this morning:
I'VE do not know what authority there
may be for the statement that the gov
ernment has agreed to continue the ne
gotiations, nor can we see what the
Uuted States or any other country has
to do with the matter. But there must
be an end to the conspiracy of silence in
which the government is involved. Our
financial credit is far too serious sub
ject to be bartered with foreigners or
handled in the dark"
After severely reproving the chancel-
lor of the exchequer and the governor
of the Bank of England for their share
in the transaction, the Daily News
pointedly demands explanations from
The herald., 1897-10-18
A BABY DECAPITATED
A Horrible Street Car Accident at San
Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17--As How
ard Wildgans, child two years old, ran,
across Harrison street this afternoon to
join his sister at play, an electric car
knocked him Gown. When the car
stopped, about ten yards from the point
OF the accident, the baby's body was
found lying bleeding on the car track
with the head and right arm entirely
severed from the body. The father of
the child was witness to the decapita-
tion and was beside himself with grief
and rage. Selling strap, he assaulted
the motorman and enotsavored to stran-
gle him. In the struggle, however, he
looked at the remains and fainte6s in the
arms OF his artagorst. The motormar.
was arrested for manslaughter, but was
subsequently released on his own re-
cognizance.
The herald., 1897-10-18

United States revenue practice ship
Salmon P. Chase came into Charleston
harbor early this morning, after an ex-
citing incident just off Fort Sumpter
The bark, falling to mark all buoys,
went aground on Cummings point shoal
The situation looked serious for a few
minutes, but the prompt arrival of as
sistance from the city averted trouble.
The Chase was pulled off by the tug
Cecilia and towed to an anchorage in
the stream by the cutter Colfax The
Chase Will remain here until all danger
Of yellow fever is past in Florida.
The herald., 1897-10-18
PIPER'S SCULPTURE
A Monument Unveiled-Honor OF
Stevenson

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ia moEu-
merit to Robert Louis Stevenson was un-
veiled today in Portsmouth square. Ad
dresses We're delivered by Irving NJ.
Scott and Bruce Porter, the artist.
Mayor Phelan then accepted the monu-
ment on behalf of the city and read from
The Wrecker" Stevenson's description
of San Francisco.
The monument was designed by Bruce
Porter. assisted by Willis Polk and Mrs.
Virgil Williams, the lady to whom Ste
venson dedicated the "Silverado Squat
ters." George Piper was the sculptor.
The shaft is made of California gran
ite and is ten and a half feet high, on top
of which is a cap, also of granite. This
is surmounted by a bronze galleon of
the sixteenth century. The vessel is
running before the wird with all sails
set, and SO subtle is the work of the
sculptor that the idea of the ship in mo-
tion is artfully carried out.
The herald., 1897-10-18
John Olive Injured

BERKELEY, Oct. 17.-John Olive,
owner of the Fish ranch in the Contra
Costa county hills, five miles east of
Berkeley, was kicked by vicious horse
last Thursday, sustaining very serious
injuries. His condition is still precari-
Gus. John Olive is well-known figure.
He crossed the plains with a drove of
horses in 1852, settled in California and
became one of the best known stage
drivers in the state. He drove the stage
from Marysville to Stockton for years
The herald., 1897-10-18

we may, perhaps, be abused and that
before again distracting the government
and the public bimetallists will be care
full to see that they have invented some
thing really novel and practicable"
The Standard says editorially: "Yhe
strong bimetallic minority in the cabinet
has shown itself sufficiently influential
to delay for the present any pronounce
ment fatal to success of Mr. Wolcotte
mission. The game of coquetry initiated
by the bank with the connivance. If not
at the instigation of some of the min
listers, Is apparently to be still played,
but the public is to be kept in the dark
as to the real attitude and intentions OF
the government"
A NEW CABINET
The Daily Chronicle announces that
in view of Lord Salisbury's desire to re-
sign the premiership an early recon
struction Of the cabinet Is probable.
According to the Chronicle, no serious
differences Of opinion exist among the
ministers on matters of policy, but LORD
Salisbury finds his health unequal to the
strain and burden Of his two offices O.
premier and foreign minister. So grea
visit to Beaucleu he did not even taks
his secretary. Moreover, the premie
is much concerned about the health o.
the Marchioness of Salisbury, which Is
far from good. The queen is reluctant
to sanction his retirement, and there
fore it may be deferred for time. Ir
these matters her majesty exercises hel
prerogative to a greater extent than is
generally known. For instance, hel
wish became a royal command whe r
Lord Roseberry, against his own wish
took the foreign office portfolio in Mr.
Gladstone's cabinet. Serious i'll health
relieves the subject again of such an OBJ
legation, and it is probable that Lore
Salisbury's resignation will be accepted
at no remote period.
It is worthy of note that Lord Sails
bury had long interviews with Mr.
Chamberlain and Mr.. Balfour separate.
ly after the cabinet council yesterday
and then returned to Hatfield house.
Earl Cadogan, lord lieutenant Of
Ireland Henry Chaplin, president of this
local government, and Mr.. Akers-Doug-
las, first commissioner of public works
also paid visits yesterday to Sir William
Watron, the chief Conservative whip
1t is supposed that these movem ents
concerned the vacant seat at Liverpool
The Daily Chronicle hears that "the
omens point to the Duke of Devonshirt
as the next premier"
The herald., 1897-10-18
Suspended PAYMENT

CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct 17.-C. c..
Pinckney, jr., manager and holder of the
controlling interest in the Farmers Min
ing company. the Wapoo mills, the
Horseshoe mills and Magnolia Mining
company, suspended payment on Sat-
urday. According to the best informa-
ton obtainable the liabilities are in the
neighborhood of 100000. Mr. Pinckney
has as yet made no statement of assets.
He has considerable property.
The herald., 1897-10-18
AS EXPECTED
The Blue Cut Train Robber ACQUITTED
by the Jury

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 17.-John
F. Kennedy, who has been on trial in
the criminal court for the past week,
charged with being the leader of the
Chicago and Alton train robbers at Blue
Cut in December last, was acquitted to-
day. Nine ballots were taken. The first
resulted eight to four for acquttal. The
verdict was reached last night, but was
not delivered to Judge Wilford until
1890 this morning.
Kennedy is under Indictment for par
ticipation in the Alton robbery or, Octo-
ber 23d last, also at Blue Cut but the
evidence against him is slight and he
will not be prosecuted again.
The herald., 1897-10-18
INDEX ssSd
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

An unusual number Of suicides re-
ported.
Details of the loss Of the steamer
Triton off the Cuban coast.
The Fargo office at oroville
robbed Of four thousand dollar pack
age.
Charles A. Dana, editor Of the New
York Sun, died at his home at Long
Island.
President Nick Young gives out the
battery records of National league
ball players.
Ex-President Harrison insists that
the silver question is an issue Of the
Greater New York campaign.
State quarantine officers and rail-
road men unite to prevent the intro
duction Of the Mexican orange worm.
English editors frothing at the
mouth over the proposition to open the
Indian mints to the coinage Of silver.
Second assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral Shallenberger gives annual
statistics Of the postal transportation
service.
Authorities in the yellow fever dis
trict much discouraged by the lack of
cooperation among the citizens, at
tempts at quarantine at New Orleans
are likely to be abandoned.
Historic Windsor, N. s., utterly de-
stroyed by fire, leaving three thous-
and citizens shelterless; Iowa Hill, a
Placer county mining town, prac-
tically destroyed; fatal fire at New
York city.
The herald., 1897-10-18
Muzzle First

SAN JOSE, Oct. 17.-C Scateria.
young tailor of Santa Clara, accidentally
struck the trigger of his shotgun against
the wheel of buggy while out hunting
today. The gun was discharged, lacerat-
ing his arm and rendering an amputa
ton at the shoulder necessary. His re-
covery is doubtful.
The herald., 1897-10-18
Miners Mashed

DENVER, Col, Oct. IA special to
the Republican from Crested Butte, Col,
says: Two miners were crushed to death
in the Colorado Fuel and Iron company's
mine last night just at quitting time
by the falling of the roof. One was an
Italian by the name of John Pitoni, who
had been in this country but a few
months The other was Frank Nardin,
a native Of Tyrol.
The herald., 1897-10-18
OFF FOR CUBA
The Famous Dauntless Carrying Arms
to Insurgents

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 1.-THE fa-
nous tilibustering steamer, Dauntless,
steamed away from Tybee in a south
erly direction Saturday and has not re-
turned. 1t is supposed that she is on
another filibusterng expedition and will
meet a vessel at sea which will transfer
to her cargo of munitions of war for the
Cuban insurgents.
The herald., 1897-10-18
Colorado Snow Storms

DENVER. Col, Oct. ia special to
the Republican from Crested Butte,
Col, says: snowstorm struck this, To-
cality thirty-six hours ago, which has
broken all records here for this time of
year. In addition to thirty-six hours
continuous downfall, it is still showing.
with no indications whatever Of let-up.
The herald., 1897-10-18
The First Typhus Case

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 17-Edgar A.
Miller, the machinist who was removed
from st. Luke's hospital to the pest
house last Sunday under the suspicion
that he was suffering from typhus fever,
died today. He was nephew Of Cap
tain Nelson of the Sacramento River
Transportation company. No other case
of typhus has ever been known on the
coast.
The herald., 1897-10-18
Money for Slanco

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says the cab
met has promised Captain General
Blanco all the money he may desire until
the pacification of Cuba is achieved.
The herald., 1897-10-18
Edwin Arnold Married

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Sir Edwin Arnold,
the poet and journalist. married Jap
anese lady in London yesterday.
The herald., 1897-10-18
AN EDITOR is WANTED
TO TAKE DANA'S PLACE ON THE
SUN
Death Comes Quietly to the Bed of the
Famous New York Newspaper
Man

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Charles A.
Dana, editor Of the New York Sun, died
The herald., 1897-10-18
Naval Practice

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Oct. 1.-THE
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II your friend has welded the fatal cup,
Try your best, endeayor to lift him up,
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But never marry to save him.
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And oh, you are paying fearful cost,
When you marry man to save him.
Ger the graves of our loved ones blossoms
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The fostering dead that unburied lie?
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WHAT IS LIFE2

stess in the woods were tired of
singing, theirs was a long pause.
All was quiet and nature itself SEEM
ed lost in meditation.
Suddenly the philosophical bull
finch piped, "What is life ?" to which
little songster among the leaves
replied, Life is song
"No, battle in the dark" said
the ground mole, who just poked his
head out of the ground in the vicin-
ity of the tree among whose branch
es the little bird was hopping
around.
ITO my mind it is an unfolding"
declared the rosebud, which was
just ready to unfold its beautiful
leaves, to the great delight Of a
beautiful butterfly, which did not
hesitate to kiss the pretty flower,
with these words, "Liie is full of idle
joy and pleasure"
Say, rather, a short summer
day. hummed jealous one-day fly
buzzing past.
81 mean that life changes ever
with work and pleasure" mentioned
the bee, and it disappeared in the
leaves of the rosebud to gather hon
ey.
~ do not think it is anything
else than idle worry" complained
the little ant, dragging blade of
straw, which in comparison to itself
was unnaturally long.
"Yes, you are right" a little rab-
bit nodded from the hazel bush, "life,
as sure as live, is hard nut TO
crack"
At this moment a soft rain muir
INJURED, "Life consists of tears, all
tears"
"Life is an ever changing con-
sciousness," said the thunder cloud
floating toward the ocean.
The ocean waves broke against
the shore and sighed, ellie is
steady battle for freedom
"No, you are mistaken, it is free
| dom, "jubilantly said the eagle, sail
ing through the air with his power
full wings.
"Ah, it is poor earth moaned the
weed, working its way out OF moor
and stone.
The high cedars bowed to each
other to the earth saying, "Life Is
striving ever upwards"
And a ripple sounded through the
tops Of the trees until the pasture
cried sorrowfully, Lille is rather
| given up TO high power"
Night had broken in and the sol
emn dome prelate advised: '"Let
us rest, my friends. As there was
no satisfactory answer given we will
resume our debate tomorrow
"For all 1 care you may do that
breathed the night. aBut life is only
a DREAM
The still night ruled over the city
and country and soon morning
would draw near.
The student, who was sitting in
his out.of-the-way garnet, lost in
meditation, blew out his little lamp
and murmured, "Life is only a
SCHOOL,
Footsteps were heard on the de-
serted streets. A tired citizen was
going home to rest, after spending
the night in going from pleasure to
pleasure, in spite of which he COM
planned: "Life is an unsatisied
longing and steady disappointment
at is a riddle stammered the
new born morning wind.
| Suddenly glimmering light rose
upon the horizon. Higher and high
er climbed the magic light over the
top of the woods. The red morning
light greeted the earth and like
mighty chord it sounded through
the universe: "Life is only be-
! ginning