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The herald., 1897-02-13
Fort Riley. Both works had been left
out of the bill.
MINOR MATTERS

Fort Riley. Both works had been left
out of the bill.
MINOR MATTERS.
The house committee on judiciary to-
day decided to report favorably a bill
giving authority to governors of terri
tories to make appointments during a
recess of the executive council to any
office which becomes vacant during the
recess, and the appointments to which
must be confirmed by the council. The
commissions are to expire at the close
of the re-assembling of the council. The
bill empowers governors of territories
to remove any officers appointed by
them.
The house committee on judiciary to-
day decided to report favorably . bill
which authorizes the chief justice of the
court of claims to fill the bench of that
court for the trial of the case of the
United States against the La Abra Sill
yer Mining company and the United
States against Alice We'll. by the ap-
pointment of any judge of a United
States circuit court of the District of
Columbia to sit in those cases. Judge
Davis of the court of claims is disquali-
fed because in his former position OF
assistant secretary OF state he passed
upon the matter involved in these suits.
The president has approved the act to
authorize the entry and patenting of
lands containing petroleum and other
mineral oils under the placer mining
laws of the United States
The herald., 1897-02-13
A WONDERFUL WELL
A Spouter Struck in the Florence, Colorado
Field

DENVER, Colo, Feb. IA News
special from Florence, Colo, says:
What is believed to be the most wonder.
full oil well yet struck in the Florence
oil field was struck at o'clock this
morning by the United Oil company two
and a half miles south of the city at
we'll No. 119, at a depth of POO
feet. When the oil strata was
pierced and the tools pulled out oil and
gas came out with terrific force, spurt-
ing over the top of 72-foot derrick aud
continuing to spout for period of three
hours, when the crevices or channels
supplying the we'll with oil and gas be-
came cloGged and the flow at once
stopped. Oil stands in the hole tonight
100 feet, which experienced oil men say
indicates a well of large capacity. The
company expects to get the we'll in
shape to pump by Monday, when it will
be ascertained what it will do AS n
flowing we'll is a thing never before seen
in this field it has created much curiosity
among oil men, and it has been visited
by many people today.
The herald., 1897-02-13
INVITATIONS ISSUED
Foreign ministers Requested to Attend the In
auRurnI Ball

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Invitations
to the inaugural ball were sent today to
the foreign ministers and charges d af-
faires of countries represented at Wash
ington. The cards of invitation are
handsomely engraved, and in the upper
left hand corner of each is striking re-
production of the American flag in min
iature. Thirty-two of the invitations
were issued, only the chief representa-
tives of the foreign governments receiv-
ing them. Each was made out in the
recipients name and was numbered.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British am
bassador, as dean of the diplomatic
corps, received card No. /.
Up to date accommodation have been
provided by the public comfort COM
mittee for 35,4SS persons. and places
where meals would be served for l9-
$40. There is a probability that the
Shenandoah Valley Patriotic legion,
composed of about 500 eX-confederates.
will be in line. One of the features Of
the legions share in the parade will he
the band of the old Stonewall Jackson
brigade
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won Scarf Pin second; time, Ley.
Six and a half furlongs-California
won. Caliente second, Suisun third;
time, 1:23R
Five furiongs-M Maggie NJ. won.
Woodland Belle second, Nuncomare
third: time, 1:O?%.
TROTTING STOCK SALE
LEXINGTON. Feb. 12-The Wood
ward e. Shank,in breeders sale of trot-
ting horses closed today, 103 head selling
for $9012, the top price being 5000 fo-
Nutwich, to Peter Duryea of Lexington.
During the five days 397 head sold for
SIS, 729, being general average of s19S.
Race E,trss
The following is the list of en-
tries and weights for the races at
Oakland, which are posted at the
Los Angeles Turf club, 212 South Spring
street Commissions received on these
races and full descriptions of the events
given Races begin at p. M; first quo
tations received at 80 p. m. Telephone
Main 143l.
First race ,three-eighths of a mile-Rox
ey Murphy (ch. c. imp. Kismet- Emotion)
10S. St. Phillip 105, Fallen Princess 100, ir-
ritator 1O3 May Boy (ch. g.. st: Carlo
Pueblo 1o5, Hermosa (ch C: Sir Modred-
105. Morenga 1O5 Estro (ch. c. Flambeau-
Sailie G.) 10S, Don Luis 108, Iona Marie (b.f:
Fresno -Mileta) 105, silva 1903. Front de Bouf
ID. C. Fresno -MlS1ortune) lOs, hllcHael tcil.
c. imp. Isington-Jessie c. 10S Barney
Schrieber (ch. C. Kylo-Little GirD 105, Rosa
100. 40
Second race. one mile. purse-Cabrillo 1os.
Joan 101. Salvable 11S, Ransome 1O3 Cappy
| SS. Installator 1O6.
Third race. six and one-half furlongs,
purse-Smmons 101, David Ill, DR.. Jacobs
| 9S Installatrix So, Wheel of Fortune SO,
Naranja SS, Zylpha 104. imp. Ivy 104, Pres
| ton los, Tea Rose IS, Ricardo 1o1:
Fourth race. the Mclaughlin selling
stakes one mile-Chartreuse second, 9S.
Salisbury, second, 9S. Damien 100, Alma rs.
| Schiller 100. Buckwa 100.
Fifth race, two miles, purse-Unity 102.
| Collins 107. Morte Fonse ITO, Foremost 102.
| Fred Gardner 9S, Schiller ITO.
| Sixth race, one mile and half, Bur-
| lingame hurdle handicap, six hurdles
Burmah 1853, j. 0. c. $50. Montalvo 1865. Ar
temus 1872, Arundel 1875, F'lashlight 130, lara
| gosa 125 Herman 1S0.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Want Our Tenderiect

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-The idea
of establishing bureau of information
at Los Angeles was discussed at meet
ing held under the auspices of the State
Development committee today at the
rooms of the city board of trade. H. H.
Sherwood, in calling the meeting to or
der, stated that a large number of east
ern tourists visited the southern coun-
ties only and neglected coming north be-
cause they were not made acquainted
with the natural advantages of this part
of the state. Should such information
be afforded them it would surely result
in many locating permanently in North
ern California. A committee was ap.
pointed and instructed to wait upon the
various local organizations and solicit
subscriptions for the maintenance Of the
bureau at Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-02-13
IN THE HOUSE
Lincoln's Birthday Celebrated by Passing the
Postal Bill

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE statue
OF Abraham Lincoln in the old hall OF
representatives was draped today in the
American flag and wreathed with flow
ers in nonor of the eighty-eig ami
versary of his birthday, but the house
did not suspend business. On the con .
trary' 1t celebrated the anniversary by
discussing the necessities of the postn,
service and passing the postoffica appro-
prlation bill The perennial fight was
made to strike out the appropriation of
$ls6,OoO for special mail faci'Aes from
Boston to New Orleans, but was de-
leateo--4o 70 lOf although that portion
of the appropriation providing spenial
facilities for Boston and New York was
stricken out after it had been shown
that this part of the appropriation hs :
not been expended for several wears
The Dill as passed carries $95. .435. ia
Inc mouse rsumed consideration of the
postoflice appropriation bill immedi-
The herald., 1897-02-13
At Canton

CANTON o., Feb. 12.-General A. f.
Buck, prominent in Georgia politics
held a consultation with President-elect
Mckinley today. General Buck. it is
understood favors Major Hanson. a
prominent cotton manufacturer of Ma
con, for portfolio. General McNulta
of Illinois took dinner with the major
and spent the evening with him.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Preferred Pension Claims

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Commis-
sioner Of Pensions Murphy has issued
an order directing that all classes Of
helpless miners for continuance of pen
sions under the act of June 27, 1880, will
be made extra special, and chiefs Of di-
visions have been directed to take
up such cases at once and push them to
and early adjudication.
The herald., 1897-02-13
Gen, Shelby Dyin0

ADRIAN, Mo. Feb. ia messenger
who left the home of General Joe Shelby
at midnight arrived here at 1870 this
morning and reports that General Shelby
cannot live until daylight. All his fam
lily are gathered at the bedside. and we're
without hope
The herald., 1897-02-13
A Dry Gnnds Eaiiure

OSkALOOSA, Ia, Feb. 12.-McIn-
tyre Bros & Wilson, dry goods com
pany, have assigned. Liabilities, s39 600:
assets, 100000. The failure was caused
by the assignment of the Mcintyre Beck
dry goods company of Rock Island. Ill.
The herald., 1897-02-13
A Minis er,s Marriage

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 12.-Baron Won
Ketteler German minister to Mexico,
arrived in this city today to be married
February gath to Miss Ledyard, daugh-
ter of the president Of the Michigan Cen
trail railroad
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The indian Famine

( CALCUTTA, Feb. 12.--It is officially
stated that 2,750,O0O persons are new
employed on the famine relief work in
the different districts where the scarcity
The herald., 1897-02-13
undeiiyered Teieerams

Undelivered kilograms remain at the
office of the Western Union Telegraph
company for Frank Smith, T. S. Leggett,
S. r. Sprecker. Lonis Olcese.
The herald., 1897-02-13

"AN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-Weather
ttH cd.
flp gs-Nebula won, Philip
-ecoI 10y Boy third; time, 1904
anT If furlorSs--Soniro won,
o La Flecha third; time,
le-
Nile end xteenth-Unity won, Two
Cheers se nd, Peter the Second third
dme
or ne natch race--Good Times
The herald., 1897-02-13
ON THE TURF

Results Of the Races Run on tn. Course at
Oakland
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21
How to tell Good Rubbers.

In this climate, rubb ers are among the
necessaries of life. From the first snow Of
November, through the drifts of Janu airy,
thaws of February billiards of March, and
mud of April every person who considers
his health will not get too far away from his
rubberS. Now there are rGbberS and rub
bers; some very good, and others not. 1t is
natural when crude rubber costs nearly 81
pound that some makers should Skimp on
their rubber and substitute other things.
which may make the rubber look well, =
and wretchedly. There is one sure
and easy way, however, of telling good
rubber from bad. The best rubbers in
variaby carry the manufacturers brand.
For instance, there are the oldest rubber
makers in the world, l.. Candee 4 Co., of
New Haven. who have been making rubbers
for nearly go years, and who manufacture
over $1,000 pairs a day Every boot and
shoe that goes out of their facto4 is stamp
ed "CANDEE" on the bottom. When you
get pair of rubbers stamped "CANDEE,"
you can rest assured that you have got rub
bers that you can rely on, because they are
made by people who could not afford, even
if they wanted to, to send out poor rubbers.
Remember this point when you are buying
rubbers.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21
A Cunning Dog.

A family let their house furnished,
leaving in it a large dog. The tenant was
an old lady, who liked to sit in a partic-
ularly comfortable chair in the drawing
room; but as the dog was also very fond
of the chair she found him frequently in
possession. Being rather afraid of the
dog, she did not dare to drive him out,
and therefore she used to go to the win
dow and call "Catsn' The dog would
then rush to the window and bark, and
then the lady would take possession of
the chair. One day the dog entered the
room and found the lady in possession of
the chair. He ran to the window and
barked excitedly. The lady got up to
see what was the matter, and the dog in
stantly seated himself in the chair Sun
day School Visitor.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21
CONGRESSMAN David Il. Mercer. t

Congressman David H. Mercer, the
secretary of the Republican congressional
committee, enjoys the reputation of being
the chatting dish expert Of the House He
is an all round sportsman, and when he
goes on hunting trip it is not necessary
for him to take hired cook along. He
can broil a venison steak to brown turn
OF can make Welsh rarebit that cannot
be eXcelled.
Congressman Sulloway is known as the
necktieless statesman. Certain it is that
the big New Hampshire man dispenses
with this part of a man S wearing apparel.
Its absence is not generally noted, how
ever as a growth of luXuliant whiskers
flows from his chin over his chest and
down even with the watch pocket of his
vest. Only by a close inspection can it be
discovered that there is no tie about the
turned down collar that Congressman
Sulloway wears.
A little incident that took place the other
day at the main door of the House of Rep
resentatives resulted in reduction in the
House force by the dismissal of a messen-
ger. Senator George of Mississippi, who
speaks with a broad southern accent,
walked over to the House to see Congress-
man Dinsmore. As he was about to pass
through the door, one of the doorkeepers,
not knowing the Mississippi statesman,
laid his hand on his arm and detained
him.
"Here, sir, are you a representatives.
he called out
ono, sah," replied Senator George. 81
am member, sab, Of the United States
Senate, and want to see Representative
Dnsmo', sah.'
This doorkeeper was a resident of the
Bowery district in New York, and had
cultivated a grim sense of humor which
he was in the habit of exploiting at the
expense of men with peculiarites. He
promptly replied to the venerable senator:
Representative Dinsmo, sab,
Is not upon the flo, sah;
He went home at half-past fo, sab,
And won't be back no mo-, sab.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21
He Didn't Skeer.
resented.

When the bucolic gentleman with goat
esque whiskers and hat of the accor-
dion pattern stepped briskly into the ele-
vator and announced a desire just to
make couple of trips while he was tax
ing ''noonin' - the youthful conductor
of the lift was tickled to the soles of his
feet. The people of the building were
out for lunch and he had a clear field for
sport.
care you all ready?" shouted the boy,
as though the slightest neglect meant
serious disaster.
''Let ergo, sonny responded the man
from the country, while he chewed slip
perry elm bark with the same industry
that a rabbit chews cabbage.
That sonny touched Young A merca
in sensitive spot, and they went to the
roof with a Whit that sent dust and
papers whirlng through the corridors
The boy turned to see his passenger with
one leg hanging over the other, his jaws
working without change in time, and
his appearance as calm as though he We're
sitting on a stake and rider fence, watch
ng things grow
Down they went with a bang, and the
old man only asked if there wasn't some
way in which ''th' mersheen could be
made to hump along leetle faster, Then
the desperate lad pulled the throttle wide
open, and before he could check the ter
rife speed the upper end of the course
was reached, the cables snapped, the car
dropped like bullet to the air cushions
below, bounded half a story, and finally
settled, with the boy screaming from
fright
Cant we make another trip or two?"
asked the unmoved granger Thar suth-
in stirrin' in that kind er motion. And,
sonny, you kin jest tell your people thar
was one farmer in here that tn news
papers can't make no fun of. He don t
skeer worth durn.' detroit Free Press.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21
Iron Highways of Maine.
Steam Roads Show S5OO,4SO Increase In Earnings
Electric Roads Looming In.


The railroad commissioners annual
report on steam roads doirg business in
this State shows an increase of 5.34 per
cent in mileage and 6. - per cent. in
earnings. The returns to June 30, 1896,
show an increase of $500, $50 in earnings
over those of 1895, being IS, Ill, 501,
against 81, Gil, 127. This is a comparison
of ''gross earnings from operation, in
stead of gross transportation earnings,
as heretofore. In many cases the former
method has been misleading.
The total number of passengers carried
to June 3d. 1896, was >, 100, 6l5, against
), 5::55, GA in 1895. The number of tons of
freight carried for the year ending June
80, 1896. was ), 229 OS4, against ), DOB, o34
in 1898.
Since June 80 the Patten 4 Sherman
railroad >. 81 miles long, has been opened
to public travel making the total mileage
of steam railroads Nov. 30, 1896, 1126 o.
miles The accidents to passengers for
the year ending June so, 1896, were four
killed and l / injured, against two killed
and II injured in 1885. There were six
employees killed and 81 injured, against
nine killed and 35 injured in 1895.
1t is noticeable fact that while in 1895
there were six killed and 10 injured at
highway crossings, of those not tres
passing only six we're injured in 1896.
On June 30, 1895, there was 93. SO miles
of street railway in operation, and on
June 30, 1896, 1871. 10 miles. The street
railroads. with one exception, are all
operated by electric power. They have
become an important element in the
transportation problem. For the year
ending June 30, 1896, there were carried
on these railways 12,3O2, 1926 persons.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

1t used to be accepted as not improp-
er caper for school children of all sizes to
spit on their states. But that nasty prac-
tice was long since abolished. The next
cognate reform in the school room should
be to compel pupils to abstain from wet
not only nasty and possibly promotive of
contagious diseases, but sanitarians say
the lead is poisonous. III.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

POLITICAL POINTS. The North Caro-
lima legislature met Jan. 9th and elected
officers, all Republicans and Populists. A.
F. Hilman, Populist, is speaker of the
House. .. Tom Watson got only 467 votes
in his own State. 1t is not strange that he
has completely subsidized since election.
...At conference of leaders of the Ma
tional Democratic party in Chicago, Sat
urday, General Buckner said he saw no
present prospect of reconciling the Demo-
cracy. 1t was voted the organization
should be perfected in each State of
Washington's and Jefferson birthday.
The Democrats and Populists in the Idaho
Legislature have determined to caucus
separately. There is little prospect of the
breach between them being patched up.
The Dubois men are sanguine that their
candidate for U. S. Senator will be NOM
mated. All indications point to their
success. 1t is reported that the electo-
raj vote of Nebraska will stand six fol
Watson and two for Sewall, instead OF
four and four as was agreed upon.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know that
the very best medicine for restoring the
tired out nervous system to healthy vigor
is Electric Bitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve
centres in the stomach, gently stimulates
the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these organs
in throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids
digestion, and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best blood purifier
and nerve tonic Try it. Sold for SOC or
100 per bottle at Kilgore & Wilson's City
Drug Store. .......
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

Certain newspapers persist in referring
to the President as ''his excellency" He
has no such constitutional title Most of
the State constitutions give it to the gov
ernoTs of States, but it is an out of date
title aud not in keeping with democratic
institutions, under which all men are of
equal dignity before the law. While mil
itary titles of,distincton will be necessary
but in,civil official life titles have no rea-
son for being. Nay, there is every reason
for dropping them all, from "his excellen-
Cyl to squire"
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

A newspaper representative of Boston
culture says "a recurrence of the disease
occurring about the same time each year."
In the same column the Governor of
New Hampshire is referred to, as ''the
recipient of reception "a demand for
more slence,' s'more intexi ble,' ''the
most unprecedented and "the most
eternal are also very late examples of
metropolitan newspaper etymology.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

per cent OF the annual wages paid, and,
perhaps, more significant than all, four
times as much of the intelligence Of the
country as that of the Bryan States. This
illiteracy is, of course, the contribution of
the south to the Bryan cause, and is one
of the misfortunes of the alliance of much
of the extreme west with that compare
lively unprogressive section.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21
Slaps and Dashes.

sOur Mutual Friend" When Dickens
story with this title came before the pub
lie somebody knowing the true significance
of words pointed out that ''Our Common
Friend was the meaning of the novelist.
who, however, was merely echoing an al
most universal error. "Mutual'' refers
to the relations of two individuals, or
and so ''our mutual friend is illiterate
nonsense. That it is sanctioned by
high authority makes it none the less so.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

Twas troubled with that dreadful disease
called dropsy swollen from head to foot.
Burdock Blood Bitters has completely cured
me. 1t is most wonderful medicine"
Joseph Herick, Linwood, Ont.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21
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The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

The proposed and already instituted die
tetie reform of emitting breakfast, or of
substituting that usually varied and
strong meal with simply bread, butter
and coffee, after the manner of cultivat-
ed Frenchmen, is not a new thing to
Americans. 1t was in vogue among cul-
tivated Bostonians two generations ago,
and probably earlier and later. The evo-
luton of that simple meal to the present
matutinal gorge of Scotch porridge, chops,
steaks, hot mullins and buckwheat cakes.
suggests some interesting reflections as to
health, morals and population.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

The real George Washington, not the
plaster cast of History" it seems secur-
ed his election to the Virginia House of
Burgesses by the most lavish dspensation
among the electors of rum and other in
tOxicants.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

"Hear Towser barking at the hand-organ
man., said Mollie "Wonder if he thinks
he's saying anything?"
"Of course he does,'' said Tommie. "He's
singing, you sha mt play in our yard -
Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

The man who thought to make for
tune at honey production in Cuba soon
found out that the bees of the tropics eat
then honey as fast as they gather it, They
do not store it for winter because they do
not have to.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

But vile English is not confined to the
newspapers. Here is a judge of United
States court saying occurrences took
place. An occurrence happened,' ac-
cording to another authority
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

"Have you read that article How to Tell
Bad Ego"
mo, haven't; but my advice would be if
you have anything important to tell bad
egg, why. break it gently" Household
Words.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

Even the grand old man. of England,
Gladstone, is owner of a distillery. But
Disraeli probably was not limiting at the
fact when he said the great Liberal leader
was intoxicated with the exuberance of
his own verbosity.'
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

Thirty years used to be called a genera
ton, OF the average of human life This
average gradually increased to 81 years
aud at last To r.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

''What does lad valorem mean" ask
ed late down South editor of the en-
cylopede office Waterman. The latter
explained, and then the editor proceeded
to write an able leader against ad valorem
tariffs.
The Republican journal., 1897-01-21

There was time when overpopulation
was obyiated by long and bloody wars.
Now it is effected by asphyxiation under
ice and by coal gas.