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The silver star., 1897-08-19

The United Postal congress. which
recently finished its work at Wash
ington accomplished something in the
way OF simplifying the postal transac-
tions of the world: Following is an
official resume OF the results of the
work of the congress: The principal
treaty which excludes the entry of
Corea into the postal union: the dec
laration of the Orange Free state
which failed to send a delegate to
Washington, that 1t hoped soon to en-
ter the union; and the declaration Of
the Chinese empire, which was repre-
eented in the congress-. that II will OBJ
serve the regulations OF the union as
soon as the organization of its service
permits. The intermediary transit
rates have been facilitated. and the
tariff diminished materially on a grad
uated scale for the ensuing six years.
Uniform coiors have been projected
for postage stamps. Postal cards un-
paid are subject to a double tax; that
IL, cents in place OF the former tax.
which was 10 cents the same as for un-
paid letters. Circulars produced on a
machine ftypewrltten) in quantities OF
twenty circulars. all of the same char
acter. are admitted to the lnternation-
al mails at the same rates as printed
circulars. Samples OF merchandise
are admitted up to $50 grammes. OBJ
1ects OF natural history, animals. dried
plants. or preserved geological speci-
mems, are admitted as samples. The
question OF the creation OF a universal
postage stamp was brought up. and
the proposition was defeated on &C.
count Of the difficulty which would oc-
cur In putting Into practice that I'M
portant innovation. especially because
Of the diversity Of currency standards.
Special arrangements concerning pack
ages OF declared values. postal orders.
books Of identity. and subscriptions
to journals have been thoroughly re-
vised. This country is not actually
concerned in these arrangements.
They mostly affect the states Of the
continent Of Europe.
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THE UNION PACIFIC.
Reported Plan for It's Control By the
vanderbilts


Denver, Aug. ia special TO the Re
publican from New York says:
According to a statement made by n
gentleman who is in a position to know
absolutely what is going on the plan
for the control of the Union Pacific rail
road has been completed This plan con-
templates the purchase of the Union
Pacific at a sale which Is to he held
probably about the first Of October, the
consolidation of 1t with the Oregon
Short Line and the control OF the entire
consolidated system by the Vanderbilt
roads. While the Vanderbilts may not
figure prominently In the operation of
the Union Pacific that road will he run
in connection with the New York Cen
tral and Its tributaries, thus giving the
Central a through line from the Allan
tie TO the Pacific. beginning at New
York and ending at San Francisco. The
plan Is being engineered by Oliver w
Mink OF New York and Boston. Samuel
Carr. president OF the Oregon Short
Line; General Counsel Kelley of the
Union Pacific. and J. Plcrpont Morgan
OF New York. The Union Pacific already
controls $S.GO.OOO OF the $24.OOO.OOO OF
the stock Of the Oregon Short Line. Mr..
Carr OF Boston. who In trustee OF the
Ames estate. controls another block OF
SG.OOO.OOO OF this stock. 1t Is the present t
intention OF the parties Interested In
the reorganization TO pool these two in.
terests. thus giving to the Union Pacific
$14,UO.OOO Of the stock OF the Oregon
Short Line. or enough for the control of
the road. 1t is stated that the money
necessary for the purchase of the Union
Pacific IL already In the hands OF j. T..
Morgan & Co.. where II will remain
until the day OF sale. In case this deal
goes through the offices of the Union
Pacitlc will be removed from Boston
TO New York ana despite frequent
statements to the contrary. the presI-
dent of the Union Pacific Will he Oliver
w. Mink. who IL now one OF the re-
celvers OF the road.
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DANGERS OF THE KLONDYkE
REGION.
Secretary Biiss Warns Those Starting Out
to Beware.

Secretary Biiss Warns Those Starting Out
to Beware.
Washington, Aug. 1O.-Secretary
Bliss has taken cognizance of the rush
to the klondyke gold fields and Alas
ka and has issued the following warn
ing to the general public:
TO whom 1t may concern: In view
of information received at this depart
ment that 1900 persons with 1000 tons
of baggage and freight are now wait
ing Mt the entrance of White pass in
Alaska. for an opportunity to cross
the mountains to the Yukon river, and
that many more are preparing to join
them. l deem proper to call the atten-
ton of all contemplating making the
trip to the exposure. privation, suffer
ing and danger incident thereto at this
advanced period of the season even II
they should succeed In crossing the
mountains. To reach Dawson City.
when over the pass. seven hundred
miles of difficult navigation on the Yu-
kon river. without adequate means of
transportation, will still be before
them, and It is doubtful II the journey
can be completed before the river is
closed by ice.
II am moved to draw public notice
to these conditions by the gravity Of
the possible consequences TO people
detained In the mountainous wilderness
during five of six months of Arctic
winter, where no relief can reach them,
however great the need"
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Planning for . New Railroad.

Monte Vista, Colo, Aug. 1O.-A gran.
ger railroad was launched yesterday at
n farmers meeting held In the Iockett
school house, north OF Monte Vista, to
run from Hooper. thirteen miles west.
Into the heart Of the great grain belt OF
the San Luis valley. A new town was
also determined on. to he located mt the
western terminus OF the rOad The meet
Ing chose J. NJ. Warden, J. l.. Hurt. J.
q. Abrams. r.. Worth. ". NJ. Suttley
ana j. w. Mills ms nm organization com.
mittee and TO be the first board of al.
rectors with instructions to Mt once
organize railroad and townsite com.
pany. The name Of the Grain Belt rail.
road was suggested. The capital stock
Is to he S5O!O0O. A mill and farmers
exchange store nrc to he opened nj the
new town. and the directors are In.
striictcd to have the road completed nv
Christmas. s0 as to carry the immense
whent crop now growing to market.
The farmers. bnfing this work in
charge ARE Cd uprising and the project
IN highIy fenseble ma In likely 10 sue.
ceed II the money for tho rond can b.
secured Tor immediate tise,
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sHERMAN.s CONDITION.
It IL said to be Very Painful to Hi
Friends.

~ - Setu TO ne very Patnful to HIS
Friends.
New York, Aug. 1O.-The Times
Washington special says:
An effort Is in progress by influential
friends OF Secretary Sherman to induce
him to leave Washington and 20 to
some quiet retreat where he can rest
until fall. and 1t is the belief inside Of
administration circles that he will 20
out of the Cabinet soon after the No
vember election. The secretary's sad
condition of health of mind is no longer
concealed even by his friends. 1t was
the hope, in fact the understanding
when he went to Long Island. that he
would remain there until the President
returned to Washington.
His sudden return to Washington
was wholly unexpected. and Its results
to the diplomatic relations of the Unit
ell states have been very embarrassing.
To-day Secretary Sherman made nm alb
solute denial OF all interviews concern
Ing the canovas assassination that ap-
peared In the newspapers Monday
morning. He seems to remember none
or the occurrences OF Sunday night.
when he brought his chair out on the
front stoOp and the newspaper men
gathered around him. and he gave out
variety OF Interviews. The secretary's
condition is painful to his friends. His
physical collapse at any time would
create no surprise.
The silver star., 1897-08-19
An ArtiAoiai Cyclone.

LendvIlle. Colo, Aug. 1O.-Whnt
might have proven n serious Incident
occurred In the Arkansas Valley smcl.
ter late this afternoon. ThOmas OuIr-
ley. insisted by Thomas Crnig and PIT.
rick McQunde. nll employees Of the Ex.
ceIsior Iron Works. were repairing the
MIR pipe OF the blowers nj the s,nelter.
The pipe had been bulk headed and the
men were inside repairing II, when tho
hcnd wns suddenly blown out and the
men were blown with terrific force ont
OF thc pipe. distance Of thirty feet.
Luckily none Of the men were serious.
~ injured. although they were ali hurt
ind were unconscious for some little
time. Qulg1cy had his shoulders dislO.
cnted. while one OF the other men Ind
several fingers broken. The Injured
mon hrc receiving every attention.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

Among the citizens who are worse
than worthless are the Cubans who
States for the purpose of using their
citizenship here as a shield while plot
ting against the Spanish government
IN Cuba. How many there are II is
impossible to know: but Spain is max
ing only reasonable request when she
asks the United States for an agree
ment that will prevent naturalization
for such a purpose. No one who has
a keen sense Of honor would seek the
armor of bad-faith American citizen
ship before exposing himself to dan
ger.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

Dean Goulburn. who recently died
in England, was once master of Rug
by. His discourses to the boys were
ornate. He talked to them one day
on the subject of schoolboy jesting,
and remarked in his stately way: Let
your pleasantly. my younger brethren
resemble the coruscation of the sum-
mer lightning. lambent but innocuous. u
Such English may seem high and lift
ed up. but better this mountainous
range of speech than the low and ma
larious land of slang.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

One of the worst things about whis-
ky drinking is that 1t catches 'em COM
ing and going" to use a somewhat
slangy expression. III prosperous times
the tippler tipples because he thinks
he can afford it; in duh times he tries
to drown his dependency in drink. 1t
seems that the per capita consumption
OF whisky in this country last year was
larger than in any twelvemonth within
the last quarter of q century.
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w.ne 70 sI..p or M. rr.eh,

sallna. Kan, Aug. 1O.-Two colorcd
blcyclIsts were struck by N passcnuer
train on the Union Pacific east OF here
this morning and one In dead. One Of
them named Maddox, who In stiii nIivc,
IN from Topeka; the other. an upkuOwn'
" from Emp0G1n. Maddox has Iuth legs
broken and In NJ n prccarIo,,s contii.
fIon. They went TO sleep on the track.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

1t is reassuring to learn from To-
cal contemporary that Sculptor St.
Gaudens works quietly in his studio
in New York" Those loud, explosive,
boisterous sculptors never accomplish
much, anyway.
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ssn.tor m.nsbroueh.. w.na,,.

New York, Aug. 1O.-H. G. Hap..
brough, United States scnntor from
North Dnkotn. to-day announced that
ny mnrrlnge TO Miss Chapman would
hke pihcc 10 this city NEXT Monday at
Y; ~. After he wedding the couple
VII 90 10 Their home In North Dakota
Congress- begins. "
The silver star., 1897-08-19

We may add one OF the principal cap-
italists Of the Kansas City of Atchison
to the list OF wealthy men who are
not above serving the public In a
humble capacity He has accepted an
appointment as street commisuioner
at salary Of forty-hve dollars q
month. and 1t In safe to say that he
will earn HIS money.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

Rev. John Jasper of Richmond. Va.
has just celebrated his Saith birthday,
firm in the faith that the "sun do
move"
The silver star., 1897-08-19

1t turns out that DR.. S. Weir Mitch
ell is not dead. as was reported the
other day; but he is spending the sum
mer in Philadelphia.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

Crooked steps are the most apt to be
noticed.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

An Illicit whisky still and q nest of
noonshiners have been discovered in
NsW YORK City. Perhaps this may
aecount for certain peculiaritiss re.
ssatiy observed In eastern Journalism.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

"Why did we celebrate?" asks Den
yer editor. o, pshaw, What's the use
Of being sorry about it now? Stick to
bromo seltzer and you'll pull through
all right.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

Probably Colonel Ingersoll is right.
II is hard to believe that there's land
that is hotter than this.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

II takes will power to look oneself
sQuarely in the soul.
The silver star., 1897-08-19

Politically there is something in the
wind out in Kansas" remarks q con-
temporary. o. let up on PETER.
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Denver Directorv
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ness In OolcS
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breeching, S1p:i
double team N
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for e16i SIS n
buggy harneiI |
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order direct N
rs and get (
lowest wholse
prices. Catalsr1
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MUELLER, L
Arimer Htf1
Denver. ColoPa1sl
EXAMINATION
The herald., 1897-07-07
SANTA ANA.

SANTA ANA, July 6.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) Some malicious mischief
maker or blackmailer is engaged in what
appears to be a systematic effort to smirch
the regulations of number of Santa Ana
business men. One day last week two
well known gentlemen received notes re-
questing them to call and enjoy the So
ciety of Mrs. Martha Welch. a young
widow who resides at the corner of First
and Main streets. One of the epistles was
signed "Welch," while the other bore the
initials M w." and both were good sam
Piles of very bad spelling. Naturally the
recipients of the notes concluded that they
had been marked for blackmail, for neither
had ever given the writer occasion to ad-
dress him so familiarly, even if she had
been so inclined. Since this occurrence
at least four other citizens have received
like notes, all written in the same hand
and signed either with the name or initials
of Mrs. Welch. Several of these epistles
have been turned over to Marshal Graham,
who is now engaged in working up a clue
to their authorship. Mrs. Welch en-
strange proceeding, and appears as anx-
ious to determine the authorship of the
notes as anyone concerned.
The county officials defeated the lawyers
in yesterdays baseball game by score of
40 to %. The game was an exciting one
and provided amusement for a large crowd
of spectators.
DIR. Walker and wife of Hostein, Ia, are
here ON visit with the doctors father and
brother, G. w. Walker and A. w. Ames.
The Misses Craig have arrived from the
east and are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Charles Vanderlip of Tustin.
The herald., 1897-07-07

the village hearse could be found. An
ordinary spring wagon painted a dull
black does duty in carrying the dead of
this primitive settlement to their last
resting place, about a mile down the
road toward Rogers hill.
AT first the villagers were indignant
at the bicycle dudes from the city" for
suggesting that their hearse be put to
such use. Mr.. Wright of the Owls call
ed mass meeting of twenty-seven resi-
idents and made such strenuous plea,
backed up by the weary, woebegone ap-
pearance of his comrades, that the
blacksmith and storekeeper were
touched. and they prevailed upon the
population of Bulltown to let the cyclists
use the hearse.
The wheels were piled into the We
hicle and their owners followed An ex-
perienced whip in the possession of an
aged darky named Moses" handled the
reins over slow-going old horse
The villagers witnessed the departure,
half in anger and half in sorrow-anger
at the desecration of the honored We
hicle, and sorrow for the exhausted
wheelmen so far from honest. Louis
Star.
The herald., 1897-07-07
SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO, July 6.-(Regular
Correspondence The local delegates to
the Christian Endeavor convention at San
Francisco left last evening. They were:
Rev. r. B. Tayler, Rev. ]. c. Rollins Rob-
Clair Bidgood. Bert lockwood F. A. Leon
ard, G. E. Swing Miss Rose Crandall and
Miss Julia Meyers.
Coroner Heating has received word from
Calico that the remains of a man by the
name of James Baker have been found
near Calico, evidently dead for some time.
He ordered the justice of the peace there
to hold an inquest and report findings.
The cause of his death is as yet unknown.
John F. Case, one of the old pioneers Of
this section, died yesterday al a. m. and
his funeral took place from the family
residence this afternoon at 2:S0. He
has lived here since 1858 and has many
friends and relatives.
San Bernardino is quite proud of the
achievements of King and Eastwood in the
Riverside road race. They took third and
fourth time respectively.
The field day of the Athletic club yester-
day will do much to help the organization
financially. There was taken in at the
gates over $3.50 and the grand ball In the
evening probably netted $40, as there were
on the floor at one time thirty sets. There
was, however, much dissatisfaction in that
the sports were not free. many people ex-
pecting to see the events on the streets, as
formerly.
Today DR.. Davidson. at the request of
some citizens, took old Tramp out of town
The herald., 1897-07-07
SOLDIERS HOME

SOLDIERS HOME, July 6.-(Regular
Correspondence) Col. Brown inspector
general of the homes after a favorable
inspection of the Pacific branch home, left
on the Fourth on a business visit to the
state home at Yountville.
Specifications are being made out for the
boring of four additional wells on the home
grounds, to reach a depth of from $50 to 400
feet, until they strike, if practicable, ar
tesian water.
The Pomona College Glee club visited the
home and gave a performance on the I'd.
1t is to be regretted that their really ex-
cellent performance was so poorly patron
ized, the audience being slim one, bui
then it was in the afternoon at p. m.
and if the attraction is not phenomenal
one it is hard to draw the old boys from
their afternoon nap.
Henry II. Wayman, Company B, Fifty.
ninth Kentucky infantry, has been ap.
pointed adjutant with home rank of cap
tain, in place of I. Davis, deceased. Capt
Wayman has been filling the office of ser
geant-major for some time and is thor
oughly we'll equipped for his new position
and furthermore is general favorite with
every old member of the home.
Sam McCurday, who has for some time
been filling the office of police sergeant
has resigned from his office and the force
The. Fourth of July, or rather the 5th
was, as intimated in my last, quietly OBJ.
served at the home. Still, Mr.. F. M. Clark
was splendid and impressive reader Of
the Declaration of Independence. and Capt
Moses Wiley made an impressive patriotic
and one of the most eloquent addresses
ever delivered at the home.
Quite large contingent of the ole
boys took advantage of going to Los An.
geles and listening to the words of wisdom
as they fell from the lips of our young
phenomenon. w. ]. Bryant.
The herald., 1897-07-07
SAN BERNHRDINO COUNTY

and killed him. Old Tramp is dog known
to everybody who has ever visited the city.
He was a big mastiff. 16 years old. and so
stiffened by rheumatism and age that he
had become almost helpless. The act was
a humane one. but many are sorry to see
the old dog go. He was owned by no one
in particular and fed by everybody.
Miss Magrau, superintendent of the
county schools, commenced suit today
against the county for $3.50, claimed in lieu
of services as member of the county board
of education. She was awarded a judg-
ment against the county by the lower
court once before. when the amount was
smaller. but the superior court reversed
the decision. The new suit is in the SUI
perior court. G. B. Call is her attorney and
District Attorney Daley represents the
supervisors.
Most of the San Bernardino citizens who
went to Los Angeles to hear w. ]. Bryan
yesterday have returned, and all give
glowing accounts of the day in the city and
express themselves delighted with the
great silver champion.
The residence of Thomas Warden burned
to the ground last night at 1o'clock. 1t is
supposed to have caught from firecrackers.
The insurance was light and nothing was
saved from the house.
The board of education meets tonight and
interesting developments are anticipated.
The handball tournament opens at the
Athletic club this evening.
Tomorrow night the new order of the
Rathbone Sisters gives big social at Odd
Fellows hall.
The supervisors started their work as a
board of equalization today.
The herald., 1897-07-07
The ENGLISH and German
Expert Specialists

of his son-in-law, w. W. Wilson on Olive-
wood avenue. He leaves four daughters IN
Riverside. Mrs. E. L. Chambers, Mrs. Z. "A.
White. Mrs. Frances Cutie and MRS. w.
w. Wilson, and four brothers in the east
who will mour the loss of one whose life
was a benediction.
Sheriff johnson returned Sunday night
from Ensenada with the bandit Sepulveda,
having secured his release from the Mexl-
can government. The preliminary exam
nation of Sepulveda was held this after
noon in Justice Mills court. Sheriff john
son told of the finding of Fred Schelis
horse in Sepulvedas possession and OF his
arrest. Fred Schell told of the THEFT OF ms
horse and recovery of the animal. Sepul-
veda was given an opportunity to speak in
his own behalf, but declined to do so.The
justice bound Sepulveda over to answer
to the superior court, fixing bonds at $1,000.
1t is understood that he will plead guilty
as charged. He was not represented by
counsel
The herald., 1897-07-07
THEY RODE IN A HEARSE
Exhausted Wheelmen Gould Find No
Other CONVEYANCE

There was an inglorious ending to the
midnight De Soto trip of the Ancient
Order of Owls. A party of four Wal
lie Wright, Birdie Angel, Ed Collins and
Will Roloff assembled at the rendez-
vous at the appointed hour, 1130. They
started without waiting for tardy ones.
At Maxyville trouble began. The rain
had put the road in horrible shape. and
the Owls, individually and collectively,
wished they were home and in bed
No lodging was to be found, and on
they went. The run soon developed into
a pedestrian trip instead of bicycle
ride, and the men who were the best
walkers made the best time. The first
symptoms of dawn appeared while the
weary party were toiling up rugged
Kimmswick hill. twenty-five miles out.
At the summit, where they rested. a
solemn agreement was made by the quar-
tet to not tell a soul the details of
the trip and to never attempt it again.
By making short advances. alternated
with long rests, Bulltown, twenty eight
miles out, was reached about 6 o'clock.
Then they gave up. Not man would
go another step. 1t is seven long miles
over rough road from Blltown to the
nearest railroad station, Montesano.
Bulltown consists of three dwellings, one
store and a blacksmith shop. Diligent
search failed to find vehicle to make
the trip to Montesano. Nothing except
The herald., 1897-07-07
POMONA

POMONA, July 6.-(Regular Correspond
ence.) There was a great crowd on the
streets last night to witness the closing
scenes of the three days celebration, but
today reminds one of the calm after the
storm" for everything is fearfully quiet.
Only one fisticuff was reported during the
day of the grand parade (Monday), and
that was between two colored brethren who
did not for the time being fellowship well,
but on appearance this morning before
Justice of the Peace White and donating
IS each to appease the violated law and
the dignity of the court, the twain departed
with a lighter purse but wiser heads.
Sports Afield for July contains an illus
trated article on Hunting the kangaroo"
from the pen of II. G. Finsley, Hollidge,
| Queensland, Australia.
| Among the arrivals over the Santa Fe
this morning for Pomona were a sister of
Mrs G. A. Lathrop from Kansas. and
Mrs. John F. Whipp and her mother, Mrs.
George Long, from Bernard Mo-, who are
the guests of b. F. Whip and family at
their lovely home on North Gary avenue.
On Saturday B. Fl. De Lapp wife and child
! arrived from Illinois, and are guests of
Sam De Lapp. brother in this city.
Miss Nellie Falkinhorn of Alameda. who
has been visiting Mrs. st. John and daugh-
ters of this city, is the guest this week OF
Mrs. Farlow at her home in Ontario.
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Clancy of Tucson
and their little daughter have arrived here
and will spend their summer vacation
with Mrs. Clancys parents, Mr.. and Mrs
D. Hawkins. at their home on Fifth ave.
nue..
Chinese merchant of Pomona was
Tipped skyward from a blanket manipu.
lated by some of the boys in uniform, anc
in the operation was in some way consid
erably bruised and hurt. on Monday morn.
ing.
James Allen and family have two young
lady relatives. one from San BernardinC
and the other from Northern California
visiting them.