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The herald., 1897-08-27
THE INDIAN WAR
The Insurgents Are Carrying Every
thing Before Them

PESHAWUR, August 26.-Fort Lundi
Notal, situated at the extreme end of
Khyber pass and garrisoned by 300 men
of the Khyber Rifles, was attacked and
burned by the Afridis Tuesday. The fa-
nous Khyber pass, leading from AZ
ghanistan into India, has now fallen
compile tely into the hands of the insur-
gent tribesmen.
The Arfidis attacked the Luni Kotal
on Tuesday. The garrison held it's own
until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning,
when, after sharp fighting in which the
native commander of the garrison was
killed while gallantly leading his men,
the enemy gained an entrance. The
fight was continued for two hours inside
the fortification by the Khyber rifles in
the towers at the angles of the fort which
were strongly built of stone. The Afri-
dis lost heavily before they finally cap
tured the place. They took a quantity
of supplies and then burned the struc-
ture. The fact that no news has been
received of the fate of the garrison leads
to the belief here that they succeeded
in making terms before they surren-
dered
The news is confirmed here that the
Orakhis have risen and cut telegraphic
communication with all garrisons and
posts of Kurram valley.
The herald., 1897-08-27

fields. the Republican party directing the
administration of national affairs, the
Dingley bill on the statute books, and
Mckinley holding the reins of govern
ment. peace and prosperity shall dwell
within our borders, let us hope. forever" "
A NEW PARTY
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Aug. 26.-The new
American party was launched today by
convention of between forty and fifty
delegates who have been in session in
this city for the past few days They
represent nine states and one territory.
A national committee of ten members
was elected with Col. E. H. Sellers of De-
troit as chairman. A platform Of dec
larations was adopted and Detroit was
selected for the committees headquar-
ters for the ensuing year.
The platform starts out with decla-
ration that the most potent safeguard of
prosperity is an abundant revenue and
therefore favors such an adjustment of
the tariff and internal revenues as will
produce sufficient money for the gov
ernment's expenditures.
On the financial question the platform
favors the decentralization of both gold
and silver, the prohibition of contracts
for the payment in coin of either metal
and the substitution of metallic tokens
for the present minor coins; and de-
clareS that all currency should be in the
form of treasury notes of unlimited legal
tender quality and that every other
form of currency and notes be withdrawn
from circulation.
The herald., 1897-08-27
DURRANT'S EXAMPLE
Followed Successfully by the Wife
Murderer, Hill

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-The
execution of Benjamin Hill, who killed
his wife in Oakland, set for tomorrow,
has been postponed by an appeal to the
United States supreme court. Late this
afternoon application was made to Dis
trict Judge De Haven for writ of
habeas corpus on the ground that new
and important evidence had been Sc
cured The judge refused to issue the
writ, and Immediately following his re-
fusal the attorneys for the petitioner
filed a motion of appeal from the de-
cision to the supreme court of the United
States and the judge gave the order al
lowing the appeal ordering that the pc
titioner give bond in the sum of $500
for costs and damages. T. T. Dargie and
H. H. Lynch qualified and entered upon
the bond and the papers were duly filed
before the clerk and the order granted.
Dewitt HILL brother of the condemned
man, and Mr. Chapman took the gaso-
line launch Augusta and carried the
deputy United States marshal to San
Quentin, where the papers were served
upon Warden Hale at about IL o'clock
tonight. This appeal will act as stay
of execution, if the precedent set by the
Durrant case is followed, as it doubt
less will be.
The herald., 1897-08-27
FAURE'S VISIT
Bids Fair to End in an Actual
Alliance


ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 26.-At a
luncheon given today in honor of the
czar on board the French cruiser Pot
nau, the czar, in proposing a toast to
the French president, said: Your stay
among us creates fresh bond between
our two friendly and allied nations, which
are equally resolved to contribute with
all their power to the maintenance of
peace in the world in the spirit of right
and equity"
The czar's mention of the "allied ma
tions" is the first occasion upon which
an alliance between Russia and France
has been officially mentioned.
PARIS, Aug 27.-All the daily papers
have editorials commenting on the i'm
portance of the announced Franco-Rus-
sian alliance.
1t is the general belief that the alliance
is the outcome of prolonged conferences
between Count Muravieff, Russian min
lister for foreign affairs, and M. Hona-
taux Great Importance is attached to
the statement that M. Honataux will
return via Warsaw to Vienna, in order
TO interview Count Golunchowski, Aus
trian minister for foreign affairs.
1t is also stated, but not yet confirm ed,
that President Faure will stop al Copen-
hagen on his way home, charged by the
czar with mission for the king Of Den
mark or the dowager czarina.
The herald., 1897-08-27
THE SUMMIT REACHED
SOME SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS
SOLVED
Prince Luigi of Savoy Climbs Mt. st.
Elias and Discovers New
Glacier

VICTORIA, B. c., August 26.-The ex-
pedition of Prince Luigi of Savoy to the
summit of Mount ST. Elias has deter
mined two facts of prime Importance to
the scientific world. 1t has fixed, once
for all, the altitude of Mount st. Elias
at 1920 feet. The figures are subject
only to such slight correction as may
change the total thirty or forty feet eth
er way. The expedition has answered
definitely and in the negative the ques-
ton so long asked by scientists as to
whether or not Mount st. Elias was at
one time a great volcano. There is not
h. Siy htest ind cati' II Of volcano action
anywhere. A new glacier was discov-
cred by the explorers from the eminence
of Mount st. Elias between the Augusta
mountains and Great Logan. 1t takes
its course apparently to the sea, and was
named by the Prince Colombo"
The route was absolutely unknown.
raines took SO days, or until July 4, on
which the Prince declared for the entire
party general holiday.
L
evidence of RusselPs expedition in the
shape of a tent bottom and a single
rusty fork. Finally the foot of the divide
connecting Mount ST. Elias and Newton
was reached, with a supply of provis-
ions to last twelve days. The elevation
was 5000 feet. The Americans in the
party raised the Stars and Stripes over
the camp in the great hills and Prince
Luigi and his party cheered again and
again in honor of the flag.
At l o'clock on the morning of July 81
they commenced the ascent of the great
mountain. For eleven hours the upward
climb was made, and exactly five min
utes before - o'clock the summit of St.
Elias was beneath the feet of the eX-
plorers.
When they reached the topmost peak
there was neither wind nor fog, and the
thermometer was only 20 degrees below
freezing. The Prince planted the Italian
flag on the topmost peak and photo
graphed it. He then cached the Italian
and American flags The Prince does not
consider the ascent difficult except for
the last few hundred feet, which is a
solid mass of ice.
A PLEASED PRINCE
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 26.-Prince
Luigi, duke of Savoy, and his party of
five Italian mountain climbers, arrived
in the city today on the steamer City of
Topeka after having completed success
fully the hitherto impossible task of
reaching the summit of Mount ST. Elias
Major Ingraham and the ten porters
who went with them from this city re-
turned, as we'll as the four Alpine guides
whom the prince brought along. They
are much pleased that they have accom-
plished feat which many have tried be-
fore and failed. They took exhaustive
photographs, which will be developed
upon his return to Italy. All the Ital-
ians say the scenery is far grander than
the Alps. The prince made cash gifts
among. his crew amounting to nearly
$2OO0 and the total trip is said to have
cost him $4,000. The party will leave
for the east tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Monetary Reform

NEW YORK, August 26.--H H
Hanna of Indianapolis, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Monetary
Convention, which met there several
months ago, is at the Waldorf The COM
mittee held a meeting in Saratoga re-
Gently and decided to appoint eleven
commissions to formulate a plan for
currency reform. This plan, when prop
erly drawn up, will be presented to Con-
gress. Mr.. Hanna's mission to this city
is to confer with the commissioners
chosen from this city and to see If they
will accept the place. Seven men, in
as many cities, have already accepted,
but Mr.. Hanna says he cannot make the
names public until all are heard from
The herald., 1897-08-27
The Hoffman Murder

SAN FRANCISCO, August 26.-Chief
of Police Lees was called upon by the
defense in the Figel murder case today
to produce the letter written by Mrs
Hoffman to her uncle in New York, which
was intercepted by the husband, for the
purpose of showing that the domestic life
of the deceased was not all sunshine and
happiness, as appeared from the evil
dence for the prosecution AS the let
ter was found in Hoffman 3 desk after his
death, the court refused to allow it to be
admitted in evidence, and suggested that
the only way to get it in was by asking
the widow about it.
The defense then called Solomon Lee
wek for the purpose of proving that from
some letters written to him by Hoffman
it was evident that his domestic affairs
were unpleasant, and that, therefore, he
had every reason for committing sui
eide.
The herald., 1897-08-27
A Greek Guarantee

LONDON, August ga dispatch to
the Standard from Athens says that the
Greek Government is prepared to fur
nish full guarantee for the due payment
of interest on any loan destined for the
liberation of Thessaly.
Lord Salisbury has made fresh and
important proposals in the matter of the
settlement of the indemnity due Turkey
from Greece. He suggests that Great
Britain, France and Russia jointly guar
antee the indemnity loan and control
the revenues set apart for the purpose of
meeting this obligation. He invites the
other powers to participate in the guar
antee if they choose to do so.
The herald., 1897-08-27
ACTING GOVERNOR
Jeter Is Boss While the Governor Is
AWAY

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 26.-Lieutenant
Governor Jeter states that he is now
acting governor, having been notified
a week ago to assume the duties Gov
Budd is now in Oregon; his exact where
abouts Jeter does not know. Mr.. Budd
is expected to return to the state next
week, though he will only attend to
business of immediate necessity. He re-
fused 10 commute Hills sentence because
the latter had had fair trial and Jeter
did not think it a case where executive
clemency could be exercised. Most of
the appeals for clemency were more
based on sentiment and sympathy than
on facts.
The papers in the Allender murder case
were given to Jeter, but he is undecided
at present whether to examine into it.
Jeter has signed requisition for the
contract for the affiliated college blZd-
ngs
The herald., 1897-08-27
A Strange Suit
TALLULAH FALLS. Ga. Aug,

TALLULAH FALLS, Ga, August 26
"A suit for $3.50 damages has just been
filed in this county which develops a
very unique story.
Mrs. Fairbanks Higgins and her
daughter, of Atlanta, have been spend
ing the summer here, and in the burn
ing of the Grand View Hotel at which
they were stopping. lost their posses
sions. amounting to $3.50. They sued
the proprietor to recover. Mrs. B. A.
Young, for the hotel files answer al
leging in substance that at an evening
sociable the young lady was hypnotized
and commanded to fire the hotel. When
she retired to her room it is claimed that
she literally obeyed the injunction and
robbed herself of a right to sue.
The herald., 1897-08-27
The English Question

OAKLAND, August 26-The Academic
Senate of the State University has been
requested to outline it's views, that the
future discrediting of preparatory
schools may be avoided. The movers
in the matter are the faculties of the
Oakland and Berkeley high schools.
They have submitted list of questions
to the senate for consideration, hoping
to gain by the replies information that
will lead to cessation of the wholesale
discrediting in English this year of
many high schools and many private
institutions in this State.
The herald., 1897-08-27
The Egyptian Campaign

CAIRO, August 26.-It is reported here
that four gunboats belonging to the
Anglo-E Egyptian expedition for the re-
conquest of the Soudan, have already
passed the fourth cataract of the Nils
beyond Merawi and that the passage
was effected much more easily than had
been expected. One of them has reached
Abu Hamid, now the extreme SOUTHERN
point of the British advance.
1t is thought quite possible that dash
will be made for Berber, beyond the
fifth cataract, shortly.
The herald., 1897-08-27
A Mining Deal

CARRVILLE, Cal, August 26-John
3. Eldridge of San Francisco, acting for
Boston syndicate, has just completed
deal for the purchase of mining prop
critics in the great bed of gravel on which
he town of Trinity Center is built. The
great Bloss & McCleary hydraulic prop
erty is the chief feature of the purchase,
but number of other pieces of ground
are included. The first payment is to
be made tomorrow. The land will cost
the syndicate $275,000
The herald., 1897-08-27
Hill Will Hang

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-Benja-
min Hill, the Oakland wife murderer,
was Informed today that the acting gov
ernor had refused to interfere in his case
and that he must hang tomorrow. When
Warden Hale conveyed the news to Hill
the murderer betrayed no sign of dis
appointment, although he had been led
to expect executive clemency by his
friends. While he affects to have re-
formed since his incarceration at San
Quentin, he has shown no regret for his
crime and his jailers are sure that he is
utterly callous.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Takes Part in the Pending
Struggle
MINERS AT WORK RIDICULED
BUT THE DIGGERS WENT on
WORKING
President Gompers Prophesies the
Success of the Strike by the End
of November
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
PITTSBURG, Aug. 26.-The wives and
daughters of the striking miners at the
Oak Hill mines on Turtle creek took a
prominent part in todays demonstra-
tion against the working miners. Early
this morning a dozen or more women
gathered at the camp, and with flags
and banners marched along the roads
leading to the tipple. On their way
they met number of miners from the
pit and greeted them with yells and
jeers. They derided the miners who
were working and ridiculed them in a
manner which caused many of them to
hang their heads in shame. The women
say they will make a demonstra ton
every day hereafter.
GOMPERS' VIEWS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-President
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor gave his views of the present
coal strike situation to the Associated
Press today as follows:
'The situation, as l gather it from
the reports of our organizers, indicates
that between 60 and 65 per cent of the
mines in West Virginia are now closed
down completely. A letter 1 have jus t
received from Cooper and Pocahontas
district is brimming with confidence and
says that work in that region has been
reduced one-half in the last fortnight,
and predicts a general collapse there
very soon. So long Is the West Virginia
miners continued there was, of course,
little hopes of absolute victory for the
miners, because West Virginia, could
supply the urgent needs of the market
But with the suspension in West Vir-
ginia becoming general, if the miners
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and In
diana keep their ranks unbroken, as l
am confident they will, the strike must
result in absolute victory for the men.
Before September 18th the lake trade
must be supplied. The situation becames
daily more acute, and while I hesitate
to fix day, I believe that the strike will
be terminated by the end of September,
and that the settlement will be in favor
of the miners"
When Mr. Gompers' attention was
called to the great destitution and suf-
fering among the strikers, he said that
the operators had taught the miners how
to suffer. They had been drilled in hard
ship by the operators. They would con-
tinue to endure their trials little longer
in the hope of relieving their situation
permanently in the future.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Preventive Medicine

SAN FRANCISCO. August 26. - The
State Board of Health announces that
there will be a conference of boards of
health and health officers in San Fran
cisco October 18th and 18TH. The OBJ
ject of this conference is to study pre-
ventive medicine, to promote cooper
alton of State and municipal boards and
to consider means Of increasing the ex-
ecutive powers Of health departments.
The herald., 1897-08-27
The Luetgert Murder

CHICAGO, August 26.-Four more
Jurors, making eight in all, were accept
ed today in the Leuetgert murder case.
1t is believed that the jury will be COM
pleted this week. The first act of the
jury will probably be a visit to the cell
lar of Leuetgert's sausage factory. where
it is claimed he disposed of his Wife s
corpse in one of the vats.
The herald., 1897-08-27
A Complete Mystery

GRASS VALLEY, Aug. 26.-The po-
lice of this city are busily engaged try
ing to unravel a case of mysterious as
sault which took place last night near
the Crown Point mine, the victim being
Mrs Lizzie Tyrrell, who lives with her
husband and mother near the mine. She
went for a stroll last night. accompanied
by her three dogs, and when about to sit
down for a rest was attacked from be-
hind and rendered unconscious. When
she came to she found herself lying
The herald., 1897-08-27
Succeeds His Brother

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2e-William
Fl. Crocker was elected today director
in the Market Street Railway company
to take the place of his deceased brother,
Col. Fred Cricker. He will also fill a
corresponding position in the Geary
Street, Park and Ocean Railroad COM
pany. AT the same meeting of the board
of directors H. E. Huntington was elect
ed president.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Borda's Successor

MONTEvIDEO, August PAS the
ministry ceases to hold office on the
death of the President, Senior Cuestas
President of the Uruguayan Senate. who
assumes the presidency of the republic
ad interim, has appointed General Perez
Minister of War. The city is quiet. bu.
fighting continues in the country. Senoi
Borda late president of the republic OF
Uruguay, who was killed by Arredondo
was buried with honors, a vast concourse
of people attending the funeral.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Talmage Called

CHICAGO, August 26.-Rev T. De
Witt Talmage will receive a call to Ply
mouth Church, Michigan avenue and
Twenty-sixth street, Chicago. The
church trustees have extended the va
cation of Rev. F. w. Gunsaulus, the
present pastor, until December and DR..
Talmage will be selected to fill the pulpit
If possible
The herald., 1897-08-27

across the narrow gauge track, fully
$50 feet away from the point of attack,
and the express was but short distance
away. She next found herself at home,
but how she got there she does not know.
Her mother found her in her room wet
from head to foot and badly bruised
about the head and face. The case is
complete mystery.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Handy's Mission

NEW YORK. August 26.-Maj. Moses
P. Handy, who was appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley as commissioner to the
Paris Exposition of 1900, will leave for
France on the steamer La Gascogne on
Saturday for the purpose of arranging
for space for the exhibitors Of the United
States.
The herald., 1897-08-27
CRUEL BURGLARS
Permit Mr.. Rasmussen to Get Bad
Tumble

SAN LEANDRO, Aug. 26.-Burglars
are active on this side of the bay. A
few nights ago the home of Tony Schweer
was entered and robbed of a small sum
of money. A Miss Mckee, who was Wis
iting there, declares that she was chlo-
reformed and left helpless in her room
by the marauder while he ransacked the
place. 1t is also stated that chloroform
was used on the watch dog.
At Irvington, fifteen miles south of
here, three residences were ransacked
during one evening. At the house of
Carl Rasmussen the burglar set the WIN
dow curtain on fire, and in trying to eX-
tinguish the flames aroused the family.
Mr.. Rasmussen fell and broke his right
arm
The herald., 1897-08-27
Teachers Meeting

SHASTA RETREAT, Aug. 26.-The
morning session of the teachers associa-
ton was devoted to a discussion of the
place of the myth and novel, led by DR..
Bailey. After recess papers we're read
on the grading of schools by Prof. Hen
derson, Miss Kimball of Chico, and Miss
Nangle of Tehama county. Dr. C. C.
Gleaves followed with a lecture upon
"Refraction."
The herald., 1897-08-27
Ward Is Waiting

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-Judge
Cook heard the argument upon the mo
tion to dismiss the information against
w. Russell Ward of Santa Monica
charging him with having committed
adultery with Mrs. John Bradbury of
Los Angeles, and at the close thereof
intimated that he would deliver his de-
cision thereon next Saturday.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Easily Scared

NEW YORK, August 26.-Elliott Dan
forth, chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee, is quoted in an interview as
saving that the recent fall in the price
of silver and the rise in the price of
wheat had somewhat dampened the en-
thusiasm of free silver men Of this city
and State.
The herald., 1897-08-27
st Louis Weather

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Aug. 26.-This was
by far the hottest day of the year for
st. Louis and vicinity. From early
morning the mercury climbed steadily
up until at o'clock this afternoon 101 il
the shade was recorded by the weather
bureau thermometer. On the street the
neat was fully five degrees worse.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Tariff FaVors

OTTAWA, Ont, August 26-An or
der in council has been passed ex-
tending the preferential tariff to the
following countries: Argentine Repub-
lie. Austria Hungary, Bolivia, Colom-
bia, Denmark, Persia, Russia, Sweden,
Tunis, Venezuela, Switzerland. The
benefit of this clause has already been
given to France, Belgium and Ger
many
The herald., 1897-08-27
Gold From Sydney

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-The
steamer Mariposa, which arrived today
from Sydney, via Honolulu. brought
consignment of $2,250,000 in English SOW
ereigns, in ninety-four treasure boxes.
for the Anglo-California and London,
Paris and American banks of this city.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Southbound PASSENGERS

SAN FRANCISCO, August 26.-The
following passengers left on the steamer
Eureka for San Pedro: F. Daggett and
wife, f. Ryerson, c. Martin, w. Dag
gett, w. Hamaker, Mrs. Dolan, Miss
Hamaker, E. Townes and wife, G. Strand,
H. Argall, Miss Well, F. Howes and wife.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Silver at London

LONDON, August 26.-It is curious
circumstance that yesterdays Mexican
dollars were quoted at 24d, a premium
Of penny over silver. This, it Is re-
ported, is due to rumors that India will
increase the import duty on silver, ru-
The herald., 1897-08-27
Tallant's Condition

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The condition of
John D. Tallant, the San Francisco
banker who became insane on train,
is considered hopeful. The attending
physician reports his condition improved.
The herald., 1897-08-27

mors which have also caused a falling
off in Indian purchases of the metal.
At Bombay and Calcutta the merchants
in some cases are refusing to purchase
without guarantee against the rails
ing of the duty. Little credence, how
ever, is given to such reports
The herald., 1897-08-27
italians in Africa

ROME, Aug. 26.-The cabinet coun-
Gil has agreed to accept the proposition
of King Menelik concerning the delinea-
ton of the Erythrean frontier. They
will appoint a civil governor for Fry
threa.
The herald., 1897-08-27
A Steamer Wrecked

LISBON, Aug. 26-The British steam
er Gairloch, bound for Aberdeen, mas
been wrecked off Cape st. vincent.
Eight of her crew were drowned.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Napa's Mail

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The free de-
livery postal service will be extended to
Napa, Cal, with two carriers. on Jan
uary 1.
The herald., 1897-08-27
Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered messages at the
western Union telegraph Office for JOS
Smell, Bayley Parker and w. r. Asca-
rate.