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The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
A CONFERENCE PROPOSED.
Representatives of This Country and
France Urge England to Sanction IA
Monetary Convention.

London, July ia Joint proposal
of bimetallism was presented to-day on
behalf of the United States and
France Mt conference held at the for
eign Office between Baron de Courcel,
the French ambassador, representing
France: Ambassador Hay, Senator
WolcQtt, former Vice President Steven
son and General Paine, representing
the United States; Lord Salisbury, Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the
exchcquer and Mr.. A. j. Balfour first
lord of the treasury. representing Eng
land, and Lord George Hamilton. sec-
retary of state for India, representing
India.
The proposals. after some discussion,
were taken under advisement and the
British cabinet will give its answer AT
a subsequent conference.
1t is reported this evening that an
international conference will be sum
moncd. probably to meet in the United
States with Great Britain participat-
ing. All the delegates will be unin-
structed with regard to the ratio, al
though it is well known, of course, that
the United States favors 16 to / and
France 151a to /. According to to-day's
report England's participation would
compel the opening of lndia's mints,
and there is prospect of some conces-
sions as to the Bank Of England's re-
serve and silver certificates.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
EXAM NATIONS FOR DIPLOMAS
General Information for Candidates Co..
tained In IA Circular Issued by State
Superintendent.

Denver, July 1G.-Thc state superin-
tendent of public instruction has is
sued II circular giving general informa-
tion concerning the examination to be
held for candidates for state diplomas.
The next examination will be held in
Denver August 25th, 26th and 9th.
The Board of Examiners, which con
sists of Grace Espey Patton, James
ii. Baker. Aston Ellis and Regis Chau-
venet. has issued the following in
structions to candidates, which are en-
bodied in the circular:
All applications and accompanying
papers must be filed in the office of the
superintendent of public instruction
not later than August 9th.
Candidates for the state diploma are
subject to the following conditions:
First-Thcy shall possess first
class, uneXpired county certificate is
sued in Colorado.
Second-They shall pass n satisfac-
tory written examination in each of
the following named branches of
study: Algebra. geometry, physiology,
botany, physics. general history, civil
government, including the constitution
of Colorado. English literature and rhet-
oric. psychology and pedagogy, and
Latin. or French, or German.
Third-rhcy shall pass satisfactory
written examination in any three sub
jccts to be selected by them from those
herewith named: TrigonOmetry, as
tronomy, physical geography, geology
and mineralogy, zoology, chemistry.
logic and political economy.
Such applicants as have passed n
satisfactory examination before the
State Board of Examiners, in any of
the subjects within two years will re-
ceive full credit therein without further
examination.
No one will be recommended to re-
ccive the state diploma, without eN-
animation. who has not given salts
factory evidence of educational and
other qualifications at least equivalent
to the highest of those hereinbefore
named.
In considering an applicants claim to
n state diploma. either honorary or
based upon the examination tests, the
board will give due weight to evidence
showing high attainments in special
lines of educational work.
Eminent success in filling the posi-
tions of principal of high school, super
intcndent of schools. or professor in
some higher institution of learning.
will receive due recognition in consid-
ering any ones fitness to receive
complimentary state diploma.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
STARTS FOR THE POLE.
Andree with Three Companions Sets Sail
In IA Bnl Don.

In IA Bal oon.
Tromsoe, Island of Tromsoe, Fin
mark, Norway. July l6.-The steamer
Svensksund, which has arrived here
from SpitZbergcn, reports that Herr
Andree, the aeronnut, asccnded in his
balloon on Sunday afternoon mt hall
past two. The ascent was made un
der favorable circumstances. The wind
was good and all was well.
The whole scientific world is watch
Ing with interest the daring attempt
which will be made by $. a. Andree to
reach the pole in balloon. His idea
sounds like n fairy tale, but scientists
believe in its practicability. ana men
of great reputation have provided
money for his trip.
DIR. S. A. Andree, n celebrated Swcd
ish aeronaut, and the chief engineer
or the Stockholm patent office, tried t.
make n balloon voyage across the Arc
tic regions last July, but failed on ac-
count of adverse winds and defects i'll
his airship. With better equipment
now and proliting by experience. he
has confidence that he can at least sur
yey from above the North Pole and its
surroundings. He argues that hls
method of exploration will be easier.
safer and surer than attempting tt
penetrate the ice-bound country in any
other way.
For twenty years he has been plan
ming such an expedition, and finally en
listed the financial support of the
Swedish Academy of Science, as well
as the more or less active interest of
the International Geographical Con
gress and other organized bodies.
The voyage to the pole he thinks will
last from thirty to forty hours, though
favorable winds may expedite it. even
reduce ii to five or six hours. His de
sire is to spend thirty days in cruising
about the central polar basin, taking Il
complete survey of 1t. With fair
wind of average velocity he calcu-
lates that he can travel about 1000
miles in thirty days.
He intends to make the return jour
ney towards the inhabited parts of
North America or northern Siberia,
The Canadian and Russian govern
ments have requested the people in
those parts to keep n watch for the
balloon, report its course and render
assistance if practicable.
The new balloon is scventy-five feet
in height and has capacity OF li2,oUO
cubic feet of gas. Andrcc expects 10
be able to hover in the air ut an alti-
tude of about 1000 feet for thirty days
If necessary. The balloon carries Il
sail of 800 square feet and has other
appliances for steering.
Danes Island, the point of depar-
ture. at the northwest extremity OF
Spitzbergen, is III north latitude 1910
about, and east longitude 1870, about.
Andree is accompanied by two com
panions.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
WENT CUNNING FOR BALLOON
British Artillery Hits One and Drops 1t at
1000 Yards.

II has been demonstrated by recent cx-
pertinent in England that no war balloon
can be safe within II zone OF at least 1000
yards of well-handled artillery. The ex-
pertinent was conducted Mt Shoeburyness by
the war Office In secret. With the aid OF
Held glasses newspaper correspondent was
enabled to observe the ranges. He saw a
pear shaped balloon some 800 feet In the
air. II swayed with every gust of wind
Presently 1t remained steady, leaning side
ways with the strain put upon 1t by the
hnwser, which was held by fifty men. Sig
mails We're made by nag from the balloon
holders to the sea wall battery.
couple of pufls of smoke from two IF
tccn.pounders, and one could hear the shells
moaning past. high above ones head Two
Jets of smoke below the balloon showed
where the sharpnc had burst. and proved
that The gunners had got their range, be
tween LOO and 1000 yards correctly
enough Two more shells followed. one OF
them bursting below, and the other in dl-
reel line with the object. probably causing
some damage. The third and fourth pairs
of shells We're low, but both of the NTH
burst above the balloon. Stll there was no
visible Sign Of damage, and the big air vessel
was stlll rotund. After the sixth salvo one
could detect signs of collapse, which hnnl.
ly came when both of the seventh brace OF
shells burst right the balloon.
There was sudden wuverng, sort OF
spnsmodic struggle. and then, ripped from
top to bottom, the mass fluttercd slowly
downward. like u wounded pheasant.-New
York Press.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

During the past ten years the south
has made rapid progress in supplying
iron to the trade of this country and
Europe. A contemporary points out
that it was only dozen years ago
that the first shipment of southern
iron was made to Pennsylvania. At
the time it created no small amount
of surprise, for it was never believed
prior to that time that the south
would sell iron in the Keystone state,
Statistics on this point show that ship
ments for April, this year, amounted
to 101, 141 tons. OF this the west took
3S,207 tons, the east 1896 tons, and
Europe 32.S3s tons. Shipments to Eu-
rope so far this year amount to more
than 100000 tons, more than double the
amount exported last year. 1t Is ex-
pected that total shipments abroad for
this year will be more than twice the
amount sent last year.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
STAMPED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate of Tcnnessec Negro FOR
Assaulting u Young Lady.

AssaultlnE young Lady.
Cincinnati. o., July 15.-The Com
mercial Tribune special from Law
renee, Alabama, says:
Near West Point, Tennessee, Tues
day afternoon Miss Rome Williams was
found. brutally murdered, in the woods
near her home. This afternoon An
thony Williams her murderer and raw
Usher. was captured near Pruitton, and
tonight he expiated his crime in the
streets of West Point in the presence
of 500 people.
Williams was riddled with bullets
and burned in the streets of West
Point, his body being burned to ashes.
Before shot was fired the negro was
knocked down and stamped to death.
Then the crowd fell back and those
who had pistols fired volley after vol
lev at him. The crowd then gathered
wood and building a fire about him,
watched the CHASTITY scene until the
murderer was only ashes.
For two days and nights 800 men,
armed and determined, have secured
the country for miles Several times
posses were within shooting distance
of him. but he escaped. He was cap
tured within sixteen miles of the
scene of the crime. A man named
Clark, to whom he applied for tobacco
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
Daring Act to snxe Life.

Cleveland Ohio, July 17.-John Nor
man. Il young carpenter. while cross
ing the Central viaduct last evening.
heard the screams of woman on the
docks below. He looked over the rail
and saw "A boy struggling in the river
He leaped to the rail. and posing mo
1nent, dove 10l feet through to the riv-
er. He struck the water clennly and
in n second came to the surface. Tnd
boy had sunk, but Norman went down
again and brought him up unconscious.
He struggled to the dock. where the
two Were dragged out. The boy, whose
name is John Mnllard. after vigorous
efforts, was restored 10 consciousness
and in the meantime Norman walked
away,
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
Inlportaut If True,

London, July ia dispatch from
Paris to n news agency here says that
inquiry at an American embassy there
has elected confirmation of the rumor
that the governments of Spain and ia
pan have arranged an offensive alli-
ance against the United States.
The terms of the understanding,
which is for the mutual protection of
Cuba and Hawaii, provide that in the
event of an aggressive movement on
the part of the United States tending
toward interference in Cuban affairs
or persistence in the annexation of Ha-
waiian islands, both Spain and Japan
shall declare war simultaneously
against the United States, and shall
make hostile demonstrations along
both the Atlantic and Pacific coast
lines of that country.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
Chance for Trouble.

Pittsburg. July 1S.-Thc events of to-
day in the Pittsburg coal mining dis
trict indicate that there is trouble
ahead. The strike has been on for two
weeks without cause for alarm in any
quarter. but to-day the pangs of hun
ger and mutterings of discomfort have
taken tangible form, and before morn
ing 900 miners will have marched on
Cannonsburg, the objective point he
ing the Boone and Allison mines. a
few days ago the operators of these
mines made n rcquisition on the sheriff
of Washington county for additional
deputies. 1t is supposed that there are
mt least thirty deputies nj each mine,
well armed for any friction that may
take place.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
BIG WHEAT YIELD IN kANSA
Railways Provide Extra Cars to Hindl
5O.OOO,OOO Bushels.

Railways Provide Extra Cars TO ihhui'
5O.OOO,OOO Bushels.
Topeka, Kas., July 16.-Reports from
the harvest fields are 10 the effect that
Kansas will have II bigger yield of
wheat this season than In any former
year, with the single exception of lS!l2.
In that year more than I4,ooO,0OO bush
els was raised in the state. The average
estimate placed on the crop this year
is 5O0OO,0O0 bushels on an acreage oil
about 100000. Already the grain buy
ers from the big markets of the coun-
try are appearing in the state wherever
the work of harvesting has been con
cluded, and competition is very brisk
between the eastern seaboard and the
gulf coast. The figures here given as to
the probable yield are based on reports
received by millers and the railroad of
ficials.
The Santa Fc announces that it has
made arrangements for 1000 extra
freight cars for use in Kansas and
Oklahoma. The wheat crop is fine along
the Rock Island lines, and that road is
getting all available ears ready to haul
the crop. The Union Pacific is also
making ample preparations for big
business from the wheat belt.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

Three brothers bearing a remark
able resemblance to one another are
in the habit of shaving at the same
barbershop. Not long ago one of the
brothers entered the shop early in
the morning, and was shaved by a
German who had been at work in
the shop only a few days About noon
another brother came in and under
went similar operation at the hands
OF the same barber. In the evening
the third brother made his appearance,
when the German, dropping his razor
in establishment, exclaimed: vel, up
on my vordl Dat man hash de fasht-
est beard / ever saw; | shaves him dis
morning, shaves him at dinner-time.
and he comes back now NIT his beard
so long as it never vashm
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

1t is reported that Switzerland is to
be the next country which will follow
the example of Italy and Belgium of
reckoning time up to twenty-four
O'Clock in place of twice twelve. In
Belgium, where the new system was
introduced on the 4th of this month,
there is much growing at the change.
But the principle is very simple. All
that is necessary is to substract twelve
from every figure higher than twelve
and you have the p. m. time.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
SILVER RESOLUTIONS ADoPTEl
Bryan stirs Up the Trans mississippi Com


gress.
Salt Lake, Utah. July 16.-To-day was
a day of excitement. oratory and at
times confusion i'll the session of the
Trans-Missssippi Congress. The subjec7
was free silver. and the principal fac
tors in the discussion We're California
and Colorado-the latter state with Il
host of silver advocates won the day,
and after gallant struggle by the
California delegates under the leader
ship of r. l.. Eord. in opposition to the
measure, the congress by vote of
nearly five to one adopted the me jor-
dy resolution. declaring for free and un-
limited coinage of gold and silver at
the ratio of l6 to | without cooperation
of any foreign government
This action was preceded by about
twenty speeches. the principal ones be
ing delivered by c. 5. Thomas of Colo
RADIO and T. l.. Ford of California.
Hon. w. j. Bryan spoke in favor of
the majority report and threw the
whole convention into wild state of
enthusiasm.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
TRANs-MtssissIPPi CONGRESS
VIII Meet Again ut wicbita-Ncw Prcsi-
don't KcsiEns.

Salt Lake. Utah. July 1.-THE ninth
session Of the Trans-Mississppi Con
gress adjourned this afternoon, and the
next session will he convened at Wichi-
Ia. Kansas. ai date to be designated
by the executive committee.
This has been very busy day in
the congress had great deal of rou-
tine business was done.
The principal features of the session
this morning We're the resignation of
the newly elected president. Hugh,
Craig. and the consideration of the
resolution calling upon the secretary
of war TO take immediate steps toward
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
Canon city Fruit show.

Canon City, Colo, July 16.-Evcry-
thing indicates n big measure of sue
cess for Canon City's combination of
Fruit Day and state rruit show next
month. The two horticultural events
will come on August 10th and 18th.
Preparations are being pushed with
due vigor by the various committees
in charge of the arrangements. Their
efforts are being fully co-operated in
by the state horticultural authorities,
the orchardists and gardeners and the
railway companies.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

In the face of the numerous pictures
which represent Queen Victoria on
any and every domestic occasion with
her crown on 1t, 1t is rather curious to
learn that she has not, as matter of
fact, worn it more than twenty times
during her whole reign.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

Chicago has at least one Judge who is
just. Patrick Egan was before Judge
Goggin, charged with robbery. The
jury disagreed. Mrs. Egan was in court.
and. being without money, had walked
twelve miles to get there. Her condi-
tion touched the heart of the judge,
who reached into his pocket and
brought forth coin, which he placed in
the poor woman's hand as she took
Patrick's arm and walked away in
peace.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

A bronze medal, bearing the date
1886, with the likeness and superscrip-
tion of Clan Galeazzo Visconti. who
laid the foundation of the Duomo of
Milan in that year, was recently plowed
up near Owenton, Ky. So many fake
archaeological discoveries of so-called
pre- Columbian relics have been made
of late years that students will be
somewhat cb-ry of accepting the pres
ent without large grain of salt.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
SuspcctetI IA NIIHtuke.

'Sim Wilklson has two mighty smart
boys, remarked Mrs. Corntossel. "One of
'cin hez gone to town an learnt to paint:
work.
Mandy, amt you thnkin' about the other
Ills brothcri
Yes, The one that learnt to play the
cornet. et."-Washington Star
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

The members of the Woman's Vege-
tartan union in London have new
craze. 1t is for vegetarian dress.
They have concluded that 1t is as
wrong to kill animals for clothes as
for food. They want vegetable boots,
vegetable gloves, vegetable gowns and
even vegetable note paper. They have
decided that the kid, the calf and the
sheep shall be spared, if their intiu-
ence can do it.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

A writer on Hawaii says that on ac-
quiring the island the United States
will get two of the grandest volcanoes
In the world" The inducement is
strengthened by a scientific announce
ment that the heat of volcanoes can be
used to generate power.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

1t is reported that except in the
north, ireland took but very little part
in the jubilee celebration. Scarcely
any showing was made in the capital
of the country. ireland is not hypo-
critical and an Irishman who would
honor the Victorian era has in himself
elements of treason to his race.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

Women in Austria can not under any
circumstances be imprisoned or con-
demned to death. After sentence has
been pronounced upon a woman she
lis sent to a convent and kept there a
certain number of years,
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

Baron Oscar Dickson. of Gothenburg,
who was Nordenskjold's hacker in his
several expeditions in Arctic regions,
died at Hjo Sweden, last week. Dick
son helped to equip the first of Nord-
enskjold's expeditions in 1868. and
bore large part in the expense of that
of 1872,
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

A great fuss is being made because
n North Carolinian has seventeen
wives. Very little is said about the
Shah of Persia, who has 1 1913. But then
that's different.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

1t is said that the Greek private SOL
dier receives only S4 month. 1t will
be seen at once that at that rate
Greece has had good run for her
money
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

Grover Cleveland has declined sal
ary OF $4,000 year for very little work.
Who but Grover would do that during
these depressed times.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
Ingritiiudc or Imposition.

Benevolent Party (chccrfully)-'I see Mr..
Edison expects to cure blindness by cleo
trlcity."
Blind Man tgloomilyl these invent
ors are always driving some poor man out
of the business. Judge
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

1t is claimed that Greater New York
will expcnd every year $50, 100000 in
charity or s16 for every man, woman
and child within its limits.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
Lnw Rntes Eusibound.

From July 10 to 20. daily. and on July %.
y, 20. August l. 8. and II. the Union Pa
cinc VIII have cheap rates TO nll eastern
points. For full Information call ut 94l 18th
St, or phone I5I.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
Adding to Ills Misery.

A-"well and how did you sleep last
nightf Did you follow my advice and begin
countingf" ~
B.-"Yes | counted up to 1s,000.'
B.-"Then you fell asleepf'
B.-"No. Then It was time to get up
Tit-Blts,
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

Uncle Sans navy chews up 100000
pounds of plug tobacco year, for which
he pays this year thirty-two cents a
pound.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

The editor who referred to the Ten
nessee Centennial as Tenn. Cent.
show evidently thought he was smart.
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23
GOULD NOT EAT

The AffIiction Which sefeII q Fort
Scott Lady.
FoRT SCOTT, KAN.-"I have taken
hood's sarsapnrilla for dyspepsia and
10 purify my blood, with excellent results.
l was no that l could not cat ANYTHING
without distress, but since taking n few
no''ies OF. Hoods sarsaparilla my food
uoes no. distress me, md have felt better
III every way. believe it to be tho best
o' piood medicines md gladly recommend
1t to Others" EVA CRAIo.
Hoods Pills are tasteicss, mild, cfiec-
The Springfield herald., 1897-07-23

i've All druggists. 25c,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-16
BUYERS ~ TOWN.

T. Jauer Baltimore. Md.-M. Goldstein. cloaks
ard suits. Albert
NJ Fauble Son. Belefonte. Penn. NJ. Fauble,
Adam. Medium g. Anderson. Buffalo. y. V
] D. Clark woollens No Walker-st. Imperial.
Marshall Field & Co. Chicago. ia, C. Bod
man upholstery goods. No. 1Of WOrth-st. Hol-
strong. Lee Co. Detroit, Mich.-F A. Lander
notions. laces and emhroideries, NO. 56 Worth-st.
St Denis
Goldenberg Bros. Baltimore. Md.-s. Goldenoerg
drygoods. etc. Grand
Cannon & Byers,. Louisville. XIV +. Byers
J. Grnsfelder Son Baltimore Md j. Grins-
H. Morris & Bro Memphis. Tenn-H Morris
clothing Marlborough
Boyle & Muckow; Scranton. PENN. D. Boyle
Shepard. Norve CO.. Boston Nassv vsi, Rsy-
ms cl9aks and snits No GranGs es ,eis
drygoods. etc No. 555 Broadway. Sinclair.
l. Dreyfiis Pine Bluff. Ark.-Drygoods. etc. Met
ropole
". 6. webber e. CO. Salem. Msss-J. f. Bowen
carpets and upholstery goods. 40 80 Frsnklin--t
Broadway Central
Macdonald house furnishing goods, No. Walker
Colllster. house furnishing goods No. Walker-st
J. G. steeley e. co. Dayton. Ohio.-I. G. siceley
millinery. Marlborough.
Langfsld 4 NIsEtibol Baltimore Md'-GeorS'
Forbes & Wallace. Springfield. Mass.-R. NJ. Wal
lace notions: r. ?. Webster hosiery. No ?
Walker-si
F. L. Smith COMPANY, Worcester. Mass L.
Smith drygoo1s etc. Broadway Central.
Jordan. Marsh & Co. Boston. Mass; 8. Hard.
enbrook representing: J. w. Waters. cloaks and
suits No. Greene-st.
sibcy. Lindsay & Gun. Rochester. y. VS. P.
Caldwell cloaks and suits. No . Valker-st
Hirshberg Bros. Nashville. Tenn.-A. Hrshberg,
clothing. Marlborough
Ueayenrich Bros Saginaw Mich.-C. Heaven
rich clothing. Imperial
Quentin McAdam & Co. Utica. n. Y-Quentin
McAdam domestics dress goods and hosiery. No.
1872 West Broadway. Albert
+ Calm Baltimore Md.-Notons. Hoffman
StoIl G. Lister. New Orleans. La.-E. F. Stoll
6rvgoods etc No ~ broadway. Broadway Cen
trial.
John Shillito Company. Cincinnati. Ohio-R. P.
Kincheoe notions and fancy goods. No Sc Worth
St Broadway Central.
prafman Burger & Co.. Baltimore. Md. Brat
man wooens. Broadway Central
J.. il. Gu!dman. Denver, Cola. Shower. repre-
sentinR; H. Baer. representing, NO. Y Howard-st