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The herald., 1897-06-23
What, IndeedP

The Blade has no complaint to make
of the great efforts put forth to welcome
w. ]. Bryan. but 1t Is constrained to
remark that when all this fuss is made
over man who was badly beaten, what
would have happened had he won:-
Santa Ana Blade
The herald., 1897-06-23
The Age Of Philanthropy

The Reform club is going to advise
having people bring up one another's
children
Whats that 6or?"
AS a general rule they have more
patience with other peoule's than they
have with their own."-Chicago Record
The herald., 1897-06-23
The PEOPLES Champion

Los Angeles will do herself proud in
the entertainment of William j. Bryan,
and well she may, too, for he is the peo-
pies champion.-Needles Eye.
The herald., 1897-06-23

A. Y. Pearson. the Los Angeles the
atr!cal manager, who has a force of
forty men working day and night re-
building the Burbank theater. which
burned down few weeks since, Is at the
Baldwin. Mr.. Pearson IS negotiating
for plays. and starts east tonight TO en-
gage the new people for strong stock
company.-San Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1897-06-23
Hotel Arrivals

NADEAU-Hamilton Wills, jr.. New
York city; c. w. D. Miller. SAINT Barbara;
T. S. Hanaford. New York; B. l. Bill, San
Francisco: w. E. Parker. Santa Barbara;
Robt. ]. Wharton, Anaheim; c. U. Gilbert.
city; G. NJ. Trowbridge, Pasadena; D. W.
Harding, st. Louis; r. c. Cunningham.
city; Charles w. Morton, San Francisco;
S. E. Zim, Fairhaven. Wash; r. g. Nor
rison Bakersfield; Feilius Hess. New York;
r. ]. Walker. St. Louis: A. j. wilkins.
Corona; c. B. Jacobs. Redondo: L. Hansen,
city; E. w. butcher. NJ. D., Prescott, Ariz.:
NJ. L. Garman, St. Joseph Mo-; Robt
Scott, Oakland: Miss Winton, Alpena
Mich: Miss Edith NJ. Tolfree, Saugus; R.
A. Whitley, Mrs. r. A. Whitley, Spokane;
Mrs. J. A. Corneen, San Rafael: Chas c.
Chick, San Diego: c. Hadenfeldt,S San Fran
cisco; Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Brant, Los An
geles; 7. Lardman Parker, San Bernardino;
Albert Falk, Santa Paula: r. A. Tuttle,
Chicago; Mrs. May Miller Tucson; J. A.
Whitmore, Mrs. Whitmore, San Bernar-
dino.
VAN NUYS-Mrs. F. R. Lingham, Miss
Lingham, Bellevile, Canada; Mr.. and Mrs.
R. H. Higgins. New York Miss L. r. Nc
Connell. Catalina; Z. P. Hollister. Monte
cito; H. Kelso St. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. I.
Wolf, San Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
D. Robinson. San Francisco; A. N. Bar
ron, Boston, B. II. Lender, St Louis: Chas.
Field. Philadelphia Robert H. Harrison.
The herald., 1897-06-23
Secresv Advocated

The public has been fed upon more
than one unsavory and unwholesom-
dish of divorce scandal in California
We would gladly see an end put to such
news by a strict enforcement of the law.
Stockton Mail.
The herald., 1897-06-23
A Useful Invention

Hobbs has great head for inven-
tion."
what has he got up lately?"
IA rough-shod cake Of soap, warrant
ed not to slide when you step on it,
Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-06-23

If women were angels they would al
ways be worried for fear the men would
muss their feathers all up.-New York
Press.
The herald., 1897-06-23
It's No Use

The Republican newspapers in San
Francisco are trying to do all they can
to throw cold water on the coming visit
The herald., 1897-06-23

Old Charter and Kentucky Taylo
whiskies. Wright G. Taylor distillers
Louisville. Ky.
The herald., 1897-06-23
DEATHS

Glenwood ranges. Furrey Co.. 15s North
Spring.
The herald., 1897-06-23

PITTMAN-Charles E. Pittman, aged 4
years, June %, 1897. at 1915 a. m.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
CONDENSED pIsPAToHEs.

Two tents at Asbury Park N. j..
have been looted by thieves.
The editor OF Valbhan. published at
Poona, India, has been arrested and
brought here on a charge Of sedition.
The New York wholesale milk dealers
are considering a proposition to form a
combination for the purpose Of selling
out to an English syndicate.
Walter l.. Cochran. who has been a
farmland near Trenton has just re-
ceived fortune of $4,000 and an an
nulty through the death of his father.
The state department has issued a
warrant for the surrender to the Cana
dian government Of olive Adell Sterna-
man, who Is held at Rochester on a
charge of murder.
Hon. John w. Foster. special repre-
sentative Of the United States on the
sealing question. will sail from South
ampton for New York on Saturday on
board the steamship st. Louis.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
TRIED TO WRECK A TRAIN.
She Attempt Frustrated by a watohfuI
Night Operator.


Walton, n. Y, July sO-The fact has
just come to light that on Tuesday
night tramps attempted to wreck the
Ontario and Wesern Chicago express
No. near here. No is due at Walton
at 1888 p. m. and at Northneld at 11;4S.
Northheld is a lonely place at night, no
trains stopping there after dark Night
Operator w. ]. Haley had occasion to
walk around the depot about 1875,
when he chanced TO overhear a conver-
sation between two tramps who were
not aware Of his presence. From the
talk he learned that the tramps had
placed a number Of heavy ties on the
track somewhere between the station
and Walton.
without waiting 10 hear more he ran
to the instrument, called Walton and
told the operator to hold No. 5. But
word was Immediately ticked back that
the train had gone. Haley realized that
he must do some tall sprintlng II he
wished to save the lives OF those on
board of the approaching train. Seiz-
ing a light from a nearby switch, he
started down the track toward Walton.
He found the ties just before reaching
a tunnel. AS he passed the obstruction
the approaching train could be plainly
heard roaring through the tunnel. He
ran on and succeeded in stopping the
train within few feet Of the ties. The
tramps have not been captured
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
THE KLONDIKEFEVE
A Bicycle Corps TO Be Formed
to Reach the Fields.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT AFFECTED.
Men Are Leaving the Service In order
to Reach the Dlggings-A Warn
ing From the widow of Lieu
tenant schwatka.

New York, July 3O.-One Of the most
novel OF the many schemes to obtain a
share Of the wealth OF the Klondike re-
gion has been developed by O syndicate
Of four wealthy New Workers, who are
planning to establish trading posts and
stores in the mining camps and also
70 purchase all promising claims on the
market. They will transport their men
ana supplies to the goldhelds on a bicy-
Gle specially designed for the purpose.
The members Of the syndicate prefer
that their names shall not be mention-
ed OF present. They have no stock to
sell and viii furnish all the money re-
quired themselves. Their attorney Is
Henry T.. Granger of 45 Broadway.
As Mr.. Granger outlined the plan. the
enterprise viii be undertaken on an ex-
tensive scale. He will meet a mining
expert in Seattle and viii dispatch him
at once TO the goldfelds well supplied
with money to buy up all the promls-
ing claims In the market The attor-
ney viii also talk with returning miners
and gather all the information obtaina-
Bile. If 1t Is possible TO buy or charter
freight steamers on the Pacific coast
at anything like their true value, he
Will invest in two or three. If the
transportation companies have got con-
troll Of all available vessels. however,
they will be bought here on his return
and dispatched at once around the
Horn.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
standing Of the clubs.
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western quiet and
firmer; city mills patents. ssd5.2o; win
ter patents. $4SO6465; city mills clears.
s4.7O64S5; winter straights. 4.O5Q42O.
WHEAT-No. ? red opened strong
on higher cables, but eased off un-
der realizing. prompted by bearish do
nestle influences; July, s4%dS5 13-16c.;
September rs 15-i6G79i5c.
RYE-Firm; No. western, 43c., c. 4.
f., Buffalo.
CORN-No. 2 firm and higher on hot
weather talk; September, 3z&c.
OATS-No. ? dull, but steady; track.
white. state. 24iAdSOc.; track white,
western. 24dS0c.
PORK-Quiet; mess, SS.75Q95o; fam
ily S9.25GlO.
LARD-steady; prime western steam.
S4.4O nominal.
BUTTER-Quiet; state dairy, DO
14c.; state creamery, 11Qt5c.
CHEESE-Quiet; state, large. $50
7ikc. small, 7Q7kc.
EGGS-Quiet; state and Pennsylva-
mia. 13c.: western. l2c.
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining,
shc.; centrifugal. 90 test. 394c; refined
firm; crushed. 5ssc. powdered, EXC.
TURPENTINE'-Firm at 2SQ2shc.
MOLASSES-Fir New Orleans. 2S
G3Oc.
RICE - Firm; domestic. iis9ehc.;
Japan. 4iA64%c. mo
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
cold crane Aneets the Saw.

Washington. July 3O.-The navy de-
partment has felt the evil effects Of the
gold craze. The firm of Moran Bros,
located in Seattle. Is building the tor
pedo boat Rowan and had made good
progress until the Alaskan exodus set
in. Now they have informed the navy
department that so many of their work.
men have dropped their work to so to
Alaska that they are Obliged to appeal
to the navy department for an extern
sion Of time in which to complete the
boat. The land office is receiving many
applications for copies of the public
land laws by persons who profess their
intention Of going to Alaska. The Office
has been obliged to notify the appli-
cants that the land laws have not yet
been extended to Alaska, though the
mineral laws apply
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
FoR a nav FReNoA AcADEMY.
The VIII of Edmond de Goncourt Pro
vides For Its Establishment.

Paris, July S0.-The win of the late
Edmond dc Goncourt came, before the
court OF probate for construction. The
court viii give Judgment on Aug. 4.
The Will appoints NJ. Alphonse Daudet
and NJ. Leon Hennique as executors.
The testator charges NM. Roger Marx
and Defiant with the work Of drawing
up the catalogue of his collections and
to direct, with the aid Of NM. Dumont
and Feral, the experts. the liquida-
ton Of the estate
The VIII provides that the goods and
chattels shall be disposed OF by auc-
tion at six separate sales-nrst, sale
Of books; second, Japanese curiosities;
third, pictures. drawings and engrav-
ings; fourth, furniture; fifth, artistic
objects: sixth. a sale of his house on the
Boulevard de Montmorency at Auteuil.
After providing for the payment Of a
number of legacies the will deals with
the De Goncourt academy. which.
faithful to the promise he made 20 his
brother, he creates with the bulk Of
his property.
The academy Is designed to aid the
young men Of talent. Politicians, the no
bility. poets and functlonaries are TO be
excluded. 1t Is TO be composed of ten
life members. TO be renewed by the vote
OF the majority OF the surviving MEM
bers. In case Of any member OF the De
Goncourt academy ever becoming n
member of the Academic Franchise his
name is 10 be struck of the list OF the
members Of the former institution.
Eight of the ten members are desig-
mated in the viii. They are NM. AL
phonse Daudet. Huysmans. Mirbeau
Rosny. Sr.. Rosny. Jr Hennique, p
Marguerite and G. Geffroy. Each Of
the ten members OF the De Goncouri
academy is TO receive life annuity of
5000 francs per annum out of the inter-
est produced by the capital TO be realiz-
ed by the liquidation Of the estate.
The viii provides also for an annual
prize Of 5000 francs TO be awarded by
the academicians TO the author who
they consider has during the previous
y months produced the best novel OF
work on history. aesthetics, erudition OF
the best book Of tales. The testatoi
expresses the hope that this win be call
ed the Prix de Goncourt.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
snanIsh Torture OF AnarehIsts.

Liverpool. July sO-A band OF an
archists. who had been exiled from
Spain. have arrived here on their way
to London. Several Of the members Of
the party We're interviewed and related
their experiences in Spanish prisons
They said they had been fed upon salt
fish and had been deprived Of water for
eight days at a time. The prison au-
thorities promised to give them water
If they would make confessions. Ow-
ing to this treatment, one of their num-
Der went mad and was shot down in
his cell. Others were branded with hot
irons, had their nails pulled out and
were tortured in other ways.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Johns Hopkins University Decided
Not to BE a Preferred Creditor.

The Johns Hopkins University Decided
Not to BE Preferred Creditor.
Baltimore, July SO.-Judges Goff and
Morris, in the United States circuit
court. have handed down a decision in
which it was decided that the Johns
Hopkins university and other holders
of So ,0OO, 900 of first preferred 6 per cent
stock of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road were not preferred creditors. as
was contended, and that they are in
the same category as the. other stock
holders.
The decision of the court. If 1t is up
held in the higher tribunals, where. It
is understood. it will ultimately go for
decision, will seriously affect the
finances Of the Johns Hopkins univer-
sity and cause material change, for a
time at least in the projected plans Of
that institution.
The trustees of the university hold
nearly s1,OOO.OOO Of the preferred stock,
from which It drew an annual income
Of more than $4,000.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
sohwatka's widow warns Explorers.

Benton Harbor, Mich, July 3O.-The
widow of Lieutenant Schwatka, the
arctic explorer. being interviewed here
concerning the Klondike gold regions,
which country she has repeatedly vis-
tied with her husband. declared that the
governments should stop the tide Of inn
migrants pouring into the goldfields in
Alaska. She says that the mountain
passes are strewn with the skeletons Of
unfortunate miners who perished from
either cold. heat, malaria or starvation
while trying to reach the golden region.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
AFTER THE LYNcHERs.
Rewards onered For the Apprehension Of
Dr. Ryder's Siayers.

Atlanta. July SO.-After having given
a secret hearing to two Of the brothers
Of DR.. w l.. Ryder, the white man
lynched In Talbot county last week.
Governor Atkinson offered the follow
ing rewards:
Five hundred dollars for the arrest
and conviction of the first two members
Of the mob that lynched Ryder 800 for
each subsequent arrest and conviction,
and $3.50 for the arrest and conYiclon OF
any person or persons hinderlng orin-
terferlng with the bringing Of the lynch
ers to justice.
The governor announces that he has
in his possession the names Of several
OF the lynching mob, which numbered
only 10. with positive proof against
three of them. He expresses his deter
mination to exert the fun power Of his
Office to punish the guilty parties.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
remnornrr shnt Down.

Fall River. Mass. July S0.-It has
been announced that the Chace and
Merchants cotton mills viii shut down
for one week next Saturday. Several
other corporations viii close. The stock
market reports show a material
strengthening, one agent having de-
clined 2ik cents for an offer of 10000
pieces. While no concerted action is
likely it is probable that large pro-
portion of the machinery viii be idle
during a part Of August unless the ad-
vance in the selling price Of goods is
considerable
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
New Professor For Hobart college.

Geneva, N. Y. July So.-The an
nouncement is made Of the appoint
ment of Stanley Simonds. Ph. D., as
assistant professor Of Greek and Latin
In Hobart college. Professor SimoRds
graduated from Harvard college, pur-
sued four year course at Johns Hop
kins university and spent several years
abroad at oxford and the University Of
Bonn. 1t is understood that another ad-
dition TO the Hobart faculty will soon
be made public.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
OCEAN RECORD BEATEN.
The Canada Beats All Previous Time BE.
tween Queenstown and Boston.


Boston, July 30.-The record between
Queenstown and Boston held by the
Cunard steamer Servia, which covered
the distance in days and Is hours last
year. was beaten by the performance Of
the Dominion line steamer Canada.
Captain McAuley. which arrived at her
dock in Charlestown at 7:30 o'clock yes
terday morning after making the run
from Daunts rock. Queenstown harbor,
to Boston in 6 days 10 hours and 81
minutes.
A large force Of customs inspectors
were awaiting the Canada's arrival In
order to examine the passengers per-
sonal effects. with view of levying du-
ties under the new tariff. While the
passengers manifested considerable
surprise they assisted the inspectors in
every way, and the work Of examina-
ton progressed without a hitch. and
there were only a few cases where
clothing bought on the other side was
found to exceed in value 500. Thus the
work of the inspectors was made easy.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
illumination War In ogdensburg.

Ogdensburg. N. Y, July SO.-The Og-
densburg Gas company has reorganized
with Mr.. George Hall, who owns con-
trolling interest as president; John G.
Howard, secretary and treasurer. and
John II. Findley, manager. Some Penn
Bylvania capitalists, including Henry
Sage, Judge Green and others have Sc
cured a franchise for an electric light
plant here, and this is generally con-
ceded to mean bitter war. The gas
company has a full electric light plant
already installed.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
FIVE MEN MISSING.
Started Out Sailing on Sunday and Not
Since Heard From.

since Heard from.
Brooklyn. July 3O.-There is general
alarm in the suburb of Canarsie as to
the fate of a catboat having five men
aboard which set out from Pliers ho-
tel. on Old Mill creek Sunday morning
last for days fishing off Romer
shoals and has not since been heard
from. The catboat was the Filly be-
longing to the Norfolk Fishing club,
whose headquarters are on Norfolk
street. New York city.
Besides the captain. Charles Vogel-
man OF 1S4 Norfolk street, New York.
there were four other men in the fishing
party. The names of those We're Adolph
Vogelman. brother of the captain; AL
bert Bolls, 1S1 Norfolk street: Frederick
Harm, 1S2 Ludlow street. and a man
known as Ed, whose address is not
known.
Captain Vogelman. as the boat was
about to leave Canarsie. said they
wanted to sail to Jersey to meet a tug
boat and have it tow them down to
Romer shoals.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
President Appoints Postmasters.

Washington. July SO-The president
has appointed the following postmas-
ters: Isaac A. Macurd at Wiscassett,
Me-: Charles w Farrow at Snowhill,
Nd; Harry S. Trlpp at Spencer. Mass;
William 1. Marble at Webster, Mass;
William O. Sides at Portsmouth. n. H.. :;
John W. Cass at Woonsocket r. t.;
James w. Holt at Grafton, w. Va. and
William A. Chapline at Shepherdstown.
w. Va. Some of these are reappoint-
ments due to failure of confirmation.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
veterhn Commit. suloIde.

Holyoke, Mass. July sO-David
Brinn, go years old. a veteran of the
war, was found dead at his home here.
showed that he had taken
paris green. Dependency Is given a5
the reason for suicide. He had been re-
Gently employed on the new Mount Hol-
yoke college buildings at South Hadley.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
A MYSTERIOUS MlssIvE.
A Pathetic Letter Asking For Help Found
In a Case of Tobacco.

In Case of Tobacco.
Philadelphia, July SO.-Whie unpack-
ing case Of Havana leaf tobacco an
employee Of the firm of Vetterlein
Bros discovered the following letter
upon a single sheet OF note paper:
Havana, April T. 1S96.-To whom it
may concern: There is in Moro castle
three American men that We're captur-
ed in Rio del Pinar. They are not al
lowed to communicate to any one to
apply for relief from the United States
government. take this means to noti-
fy persons In the United States for
them. They have papers for honorable
discharge from the army in 1865. They
give their homes as Germantown, Phil
adelphia The men were on a tour Of
Cooks excursion.
AMMO LUCI."
The cargo of tobacco. Of which the
message laden case was a part. arriv-
ed at this port on the steamer Seneca
from Havana on April 10, 1896. 1t lay
in the bonded warehouse until the lat
ter part of March last. when the be-
ginning Of the tariff excitement caused
a number of tobacco men to take out
goods consigned TO them.
Since that time the case had been
standing in Vetterlein's store unopened.
The letter was forwarded to the state
department at Washington.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
passed worthless CheoI,s.

Kingston. n. Y. July so.-Thomas
Delaney. a travelling hat salesman,
claiming TO represent the Delaney &
Hawley Hat Co. of Bridgeport. Conn,
who had been plying his trade here
some days. has left town suddenly,
leaving a worthless check in judgment
for clothes bought of a down town
dealer, who also gave him cash in
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
Prominent rourhkeepsIe Man Dead.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, July 3O.-David
Warner, ex-sheriff Of Duchess county,
died at his home at Mabbitsville, aged
81 years. Mr.. Warner was prominent
among the leaders Of the Democratic
party. being one of the oldest voters.
He also stood high in Masonry. He
was a harness maker by trade and
made a comfortable fortune in that
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
Fscana of a Notorious OUTLAW.

Huntington, W. Va, July SO.-A re-
port has just reached here that Captain
Hatfield, the notorious outlaw, held for
murder In two cases, has escaped from
the Mingo jail by cutting his way out
with a hatchet. A large reward is Of
tered for him.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
soores of lhe Ra.ehnlI Games

AT Washington
Washington 90. 0 0 0 / % 0 o.
Baltimore ...... 2 . 0 0 0 2 0 2-8
Washington-Hits. 8; errors. /. Bal
timore-Hits. IS; errors, o.
At Chicago
Chicago .......O 0 o. 8 TO 0 l. 6
Pittsburg ...... 4 0 0 o 0 O 3 / 5-l2
Chicago-Hits, 8; errors, 3. Plttsburg
Hits. 20. errors. 2.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
Russian Minister to Siam.

st. Petersburg, July SO.-The an
nouncement has been made that NJ
Olorowsld. consul general of Russia at
New York, has been designated for the
new post of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Siam.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
Tn Increase CAPITAL stock.

Albany, July sO.-The Buffalo General
Electric company Of Buffalo has filed
papers with the secretary Of state GER
tifying to an increase of capital stock Of
the company from s1.9OO,O0O to s2,4OO,-
600. The liabilities Of the company, ir-
respective of its capital stock and in
rerest due on bonds on Aug. ], are $1O,-
Evening journal., 1897-07-30

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently,
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
nenhnm Fnnnh GnIItv.

Batavia. N. Y, July so.-Howard c.
Benham has been found guilty Of muir
der in the first degree for killing his
wife with prussic acid. The jurors re-
turned a verdict after they had been
celebrating for 20 hours.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
MILLS TAKEN TO IAIL.

Deputy United States Marshal
Hughes took Samuel Mills, colored, TO
New Castle jail yesterday afternoon for
with United States mails.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
BITTEN by A DOG.

Leonard Bailey, of No. 421 East Sec
ond street, was bitten by a mad dog
yesterday. DR.. Spruance dressed +he
MOUND.