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The herald., 1897-09-26
W. c. T. q.
The National Convention in Session
at Buffalo

BUFFALO. N. Y, Sept. 25.-The pro-
gram for the National Women's Christ
ian Temperance Union convention at
Buffalo is we'll under way. The morning
prayer meetings and the evangelistic
hour from II to u o'clock each day Is
under the charge Of Miss Elizabeth w.
Greenwood of Brooklyn. National
Superintendent Of evangelistic work for
the W. c. T. U. The o'clock hour
has for one of its leaders Sister Lily
of Lon don, Superintendent, sister Of Rev.
Hugh Rice Hughes, West London mis-
sion.
Miss Mary Green of Honolulu, the rep
resentative from the Hawaiian Islands,
will lead one day. Miss Greenwood, Mrs
S. M. Henry and General Booth-Tucker
of the Salvation Army will lead on other
days. Miss Greenwood has called for a
week of prayer to be observed all over
the world wherever the White Ribbon
movement has foothold. This week
covers from October goth to Novembe,
3D.
The herald., 1897-09-26

to reply to Knight and then started,
stood caught hold Of him and rushed
him out of the store. Mr.. Knight ap-
peared to push back slightly, and was
seemingly trying to say something to
De Groot, but did not offer any violent
resistance. The witness had heard none
Of the conversation between the men
while they were inside the store, but
when De Groot had rushed Knight out
to the entrance. the defendant had said
that he wanted him to stay out Mr.
Kidd also stated that Mr.. Knight
turned. apparently to talk with De
Groot, after the latter had let go Of him,
but De Groot had given him another
shove while ON the sidewalk and told
him never to come in there again.
Whether De Groot had stepped down on
the sidewalk when he first had hold Of
knight the witness was not positive,
but knight was already on the sidewalk
before De Groot released his hold upon
him.
A. c. knight, a brother Of the COM
plainant, was next called for the pur-
pose of showing the malicious intentions
of De Groot and his invitation to Knight
to call on him. Witness said that on the
afternoon of the day the article relating
to Germans disappearance and the Pc
culiar transfer Of the drug store stock
to De Groot appeared In The Herald, he
called at the store and spoke with the
defendant about the transaction. In the
course Of their conversation De Groot
told him Of John Knight having visited
the store or. the day previous and been
very impertinent, inquiring about some
thing that was not his business. De
Groot had applied an opprobrious epi-
thet to the complaining witness and did
not even have the courtesy to withdraw
his remark, when he learned later that
his visitor was a brother of the object
of his abuse. The witness stated that
he wished Knight would come back into
the store; that he wanted to see him be-
cause he wanted to throw him out. Dur
ing all their talk De Groot had been very
excited and said number Of other
things relating to the reporters visit
and how he had beer. bothered, but none
Of which the witness could recall. He
had informed his brother of De Groot's
desire to see him, and the latter went
around.
(. Paul c. Haag Of the Times staff testi-
fed regarding his conversation with the
defendant, in which De Groot had gloat-
ed over hos program, that, happily for
himself, miscarried. Mr.. Haag called
upon the defendant at the drug store
shortly after the assault upon. Mr..
Knight had occurred, and stated that he
represented the Times and had heard
there had been some trouble with
Herald reporter. De Groot proceeded to
relate the particulars Of the program
he had prepared for Knights reception,
the details of which are so disgusting
and low as to preclude the possibility
Of discussing them. De Groot said that
he had had a nice little program ar
ranged for Knight, but it had miscar-
ried, but" as De Groot had stated, Il
threw him out just the same"
Counsel for the defense seemed to take
the utmost interest in this feature of
the affair and to fairly revel in. the
nasty details Mr.. Haag was required
to repeat it four or five times. Finally
the witness sicker.edl Of this part of the
The herald., 1897-09-26
Demand for Fruit

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The Journal
Of Commerce says: The promise of large
business in California dried fruits
for forward shipment, which was given
last month by the interest shown, es-
pecially by western buyers, in early de-
liveries, has not been borne out by the
result of the past week or two. Buyers
here seem to feel that the conditions
and prospects for trade in this section
do not at present warrant them in pay
ing the price now demanded.
The strongest article on the list is
prunes. In raisins, there seems to be
more decided inclinations Of reaction,
though the disposition to shade prices is
said to be confined to second hands.
The herald., 1897-09-26
ross-examination and appealed to the

cross-examination and appealed to the
court to know if it was necessary for
him to tell it again. Justice Owens re-
piled that inasmuch as defendants
counsel seemed to want it told their de-
sires would probably have to be ap-
peased. Mr.. Haag was also closely
questioned about the proximity of the
clerks or any others who were in the
store at the time he was interviewing
De Groot. There had rot been any per-
son very close and 50 far as the witness
was able to judge, he did not think that
the conversation could have been heard.
De Groot requested Mr.. Haag to write
I'D the affair, meaning the ejectment OF
Knight, in lurid and graphic style and
he would give him a S. hat. That the
money lender was hardly satisfied with
the write-up was demonstrated later or.
when the details of visit he made on
Allen Kelly, city editor of the Times,
were brought out.
At the conclusion Of the witnesses tes-
timony the prosecution rested and Gen.
Pierce moved that the case be dismissed,
as the battery charge had not been
proved, and. the witnesses Of the prose-
cution had told that knight had gone
there expecting to be thrown out. The
motion was denied, and then De Groot
took the stand
Every neck in the court room Gran ed
to get glimpse of the belligerent money
lender, who sauntered to the witness
chair with a sickly attempt at smile
on his face. His story was fiat de-
NAL Of all discriminating circumstances
Of the assault and the sang froid with
which he told the story was refreshing,
to say the least. He first contradicted
the testimony of the complaining witness
and related a somewhat similar but diff
ferently colored account. He said that
he had ordered knight to go out Of the
store several times before he started
to throw him out, and had walked down
the aisle to the west end in. order to
give Knight ample time to leave the
place He had had to walk sixty-three
feet to reach Knight, and had not used
any great force in ejecting him. He also
denied having stepped down on the side
walk.
When asked whether he had ever
stated to Mr.. Hoag of the Times that he
had prepared a program for the recep-
ton of The Herald reporter which had
miscarried, De Groot blandly replied
that he had not.
Well" asked Mr.. Appel. en- cross-ex-
animation. did you not visit the Times
once few nights ago to see the city
The herald., 1897-09-26
VESSELS TO BE READY
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AT
HONOLULU
# Japan Attempts to Overthrow the
Government the American Flag
Will Be Hoisted

NEW YORK. Sept. 25cA special to
the Herald from Washington says: AS
an aid to expedition in placing the
cruiser Baltimore in active service upon
the arrival of the Philadelphia from
Hawaii, Acting Secretary Roosevelt has
directed that 180 men be transferred from
New York to Mare Island. The Philadel-
phia has on board several short-term
men and the men ordered to the Pacific
slope will take their places in the crew
of the Baltimore, which will be placed iii
commission with a short crew, October
1st. Although the orders to the Philadel-
phia to return home contain proviso
that she shall not leave Honolulu until
Rear Admiral Miller is certain the Jap
anese cruiser Naniwa has started for
Japan, the Navy Department officials
believe the Naniwa has already left
Hawaii.
The Wheeling could reach Hawaii in
eight or nine days, 80 the Philadelphia
will be in California water about Oceober
9Th, provided the Naniwa has gone.
Twenty-four hours will probably be al
lowed for the transfer Of officers and men
to the Baltimore and, six days later, or
about October 18th, modern America
cruiser, In splendid condition, will be az
Honolulu, where she can remain for
three years II necessary. In the mean
time it is proposed to keep the battleship
Oregon at San Francisco ready to start
for Hawaii the moment danger is re-
ported. The authorities have no doubt
from official information that Japan is
sending soldiers to the island who, upon
the appearance of a seemingly good op-
portunity, are to make an attempt to
overthrow Of the Dole Government The
instructions to the Rear Admiral require
him in such an emergency to hoist ths
American flag and land sailors and ma
rines. One Of the vessels would then be
Immediately dispatched to the United
States for further assistance.
Reports are in circulation that the
Wheeling has taken new instructions to
Rear Admiral Miller and to Minister
Sewall. The Herald is assured by high
authority. however, that the only in
structions sent to these officials are as
indicated above-in case Of emergency
to land sailors and hoist the American
flag.
The herald., 1897-09-26
An Awful Fate

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.--Five big polite
ians and business men left Chicago last
night for fishing trip among the lakes
Of upper Wisconsin. The party was
composed of Senator James X. Jones Of
Arkansas, Ex-Governor Stone of Mis-.
souri,. Frank H. Ray of Chicago Col. NJ.
C. Wetmore of st. Louis and Major Nc
Cam of Springfield, Mo. They expect
to be Joined next week by w. J. Bryan,
Before leaving, each member Of the
party took solemn oath that the first
man who should talk politics within the
next ten days should be thrown into
Lake Kerwaukwesaga.
The herald., 1897-09-26
Jealous Of England

PARIS, Sept 25.-The Politique Col
onaile publishes dispatch from ST.
Petersburg today saying that as the
result of an exchange of views between
the chancellories of st. Petersburg
Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Rome and Con-
stantinople, the Sultan of Turkey will
address the Powers shortly on the sub
ject Of Great Britain's evacuation of
Egypt, and Russia supporting the Sui
tan will invite a conference at Con-
stantinople or st. Petersburg with the
object of settling the question on the
basis Of autonomy for Egypt under the
suzerainty of the Sultan.
The herald., 1897-09-26
Tried for Battery Upon a
Herald Reporter
SOME SWEEPING STATEMENTS
HE HAD NO "PRoGRAM" AND
DIDN'T "Do NoTHIN'
Disgusting Details Elaborated Upon.
The Case Finally Taken Under
Advisement

when the case Of W. E. De Groot,
charged with assault upon J. o. Knight,
Herald reporter, was called before
Justice Owens yesterday morning, the
court room was crowded to suffocation
with q more representative audience
than has been seen In the police court
for some time past. The case has
aroused farspread interest, and De Groot
and his galaxy Of lawyers attracted
much attention. Comments upon the
character Of the man on trial were free
The herald., 1897-09-26
Guatemalan Affairs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-The grav-
ity of the existing insurrection in Qua
temala is exhibited In a telegram re-
ceived at the State Department today
from Samuel Lord Acting United States
Consular Agent, to the effect that the
City of Quesaltenango had been under
fire for "a hours and now is in the hands
of the opposition. A bombardment by
government forces Is feared. Great
interests are threatened.
The herald., 1897-09-26
Earthquake

ELLSWORTH, Me-. Sept 25.-An
earthquake shock was felt here at 1902
this afternoon, with a rumbling from
the southwark. The houses shook and
windows ratified. The sky was clear
and the thermometer was u above zero.
The shock was also noticed in other
towns in this and steuben and Washing
ton counties. \
The herald., 1897-09-26
s~otber.l Mosb%rsi Motbersl

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used. for over 50 years by millions Of moth.
ers for their children while Seething with
ems the gums ,allays all pain. cures wind
collie, and IL the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Sold by druggists In every part Of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no 0thoR
kind. 5 cents bottle.
The herald., 1897-09-26
renewed his bullying tactics by repeat
ing the Assault

< w. Young. a former newspaper re-
porter but now real estate agent, testi-
ned to having seen the plaintiff being
rushed out of the store by De Groot, but
gegarding the second shove on the side
walk. after De Groot had released his
hold. the witress was not very positive.
r. B, KIDD of the Evening Express
stan related how he had stood at tie
side Of the entrance to the drug store,
seen Mr.. Knight approach De Groot,
who was standing behind the counter
near the end, and apparently say some
thing to the latter, De Groot had leaned
forward over the counter ard seemed
The sun., 1897-09-26
The travelling Man.

IRON ths Boston TdtIu OtoeA
First In the crow ded car 10 he oner-
This travelling man unhuror and uusun0-
The seat b" Aid for to woman young
Or old and VT nked nrsl Is he to profrrr
Some hug tF.ne from his sam pl,s, maybe,
To please the fancy Of a crying baby.
He lifts the window or he drops the curtain
For unsccustop'od hands He lepds his case
To bo 'ster up sleeping child, not certain
Eut It's mamma ~ Ill fru~ hin in tl- faoo.
30 aux Iously some women seek Tor danger
In every courteous at OF every stranger.
Well versed 10 n. in ali those ways conducive
To comfort, wher- lenst comfort oan be foundt
He turns tn" seat unA,ked, yet unobtrtaive
His little deeds ot thouFhtfulness abound;
10 glad to plea . you. or To have yUu pleaso him.
Yet takes it very calmly II you freeze him.
He snoothe0 the love ike frown OF some ofncial
By pa INK farr .or cue who Cannot pay.
True moiesty he knows from ar metal,
VIII " r." OF course. n you're inclined that way
And II you are. be uure that b detects You.
And you re not, DO sure that he respel u you
Tho SorruwB OF the moving world disrrosa him.
He never fails to lend " al aid he can,
4 thouhsn b. Aria to-day have cause 10 blras him
TbIa much aLu,ed uuisus-d commercial man.
do not strive to cast u halo round him,
But speak OF him precisely a. found MIN.
ELLA wHEELER wuoox-
The sun., 1897-09-26
NEW OUTHTRSTS OF GrSIUs.
u Rope for the Nnn WIN One shirt--OtheP IN.
xenIIons Tor . Iong.s nerinE I.uhIIc.

WAsHINGTnS. Sept. 95.- Emanuel Stern o9
Baltimore has secured patent on double re-
versbe shirt bosom, the only drawback to
which IL that II cannot he worn without o
waatcoat, \ set OF four dckcys is worn with
bosoms. one which hangs down while tho other
covers the chest. When the hoSom becomes
soiled 1t is reversed. aud when both sides are
unfit for public view the lower double bosom 10
brought into use.
A ,atcguHrd Rgrinst pilfcrcr- Of ouihousss
has Just been patented. 1t consists OF device
described Hs an explosive paddock. The pad,
lock Is loaded with powder and shot. and when
a thief attempts to break II or twist II from the
door, 1t cVrlodc9 with great forCo. causing
trouble 10 the intruder and notifying the owner
OF the promises.
\ uatcu, has hccn granted to Edward J,
Prindl" % TorrinEton Conn. on curSsd osn
improycr To he n"ed by pitchers in the NATIONAL
game. II is merely a piece Of leather covered
with sharp points which lake hold Of thr ball
firmly. The piece OF leather fits the Inger.
by mean, of the device the pitcher get better
grasp and can nd the ball NJ higher rate of
speed than il he dependcd ON hi. hngcr, alone.
An arrangement 20 raisc and lower car win
dows without trouble has been patented for tho
benefit % long -ulering travellers by William
J. Henley % St Paul, Kan. Compressed air
from tho engine or elsewhere does most of tho
work. All the passenger has to do il 20 turn q
crank or press button and the window viii 20
The K!ondike craze has brought out many
new mining doyices. Arthur W. Robinson Of
milwaukee,, Wis, has Gcured patent ri hts to
placer mining dredRe, With his Instrument
a miner can at one operation scoop up the dirt.
wash II and cast aside the worthless matter
while retaining the gold dust. 1t viii Dc IhS
WORK OF TWO or three minorA
The sun., 1897-09-26

from me 81. Louis Globe. Drmocrut

SPRISGFIKLD. H., SEM. ~. James ttterh ,ch
OF bre knridge came To tEc ,iiy to-day and
procured a license Tor he marriage OF himself
and Miss Lula brennan. He hnu made arrange
menls to meet the young woman here ana have
the ceremony per oimad in his city because Of
the fact that the girls father % jccted 10 tho
marriage aud was preparing to prevent the con.
tenplIted nuptials, When The young IN ~ went
TO meet hio intended bride. to his disinay he
learned that she had not been AT the place OF
meeting.
went In search OF UttcriaCh lie found the
young man and WAS astounded TO learn that his
daughter was not with him and that there was
no occasion for wreRkinR vengeance on ths head
OF that dis ppointed inTiv dual. His daughter
bad eloped from home. but tonight 1t was
learned that she had gone with another man.
Aftor her agreement with Utterbach she learned
TO love Q yodng stranger named Gulther and
she left with him. Mr.. brennan has Joined is
aues with the hcreayed Utterbach, and To- night
they are searching for the couple.
The sun., 1897-09-26
The PssteF Girl

FrOHs tNo 'CHtAFb
Tho blessed Poster q ri leaned out
From pink-purple heaven
On- eye wa rcd and ono was gr0SAI
Her bang was cut uhsvent
Bhe hal three nngrrs On her hand.
And the hairs on her head " ~ s0voA-
Her robe. ungirt from clasp 70 hem.
No sunni overs did AdoFnj
But heavy Turkish poTti6Fs
Was very nea ly worn;
And the hat that lay along her back.
Was yellow like canned corn
Il was . kind OF wabbly wave
That she WA4 standing on,
And high Aioft she nunG scarf
That must have We ghed toAI
And she was rather tel-At least
She reached up 70 the sun.
Bhs curved and writhed. and thea 6hS DAlA,
IeaS green OF speech than olu0I
Perhaps I Am sbSuTd-poFhApG
don't appeal 70 youi
But my artistic worth d0poAd1
Upon the point OF view"
IsAw her smile. although her SySS
Were only smuggy smeAkSi
And then she swished heI sWtsiiaG 00A
And waGged her gorgeous eATN.
She Sobbed blue and green ohOokO0 -.
o1loLTu Wn4A
The sun., 1897-09-26

Nom the Kansas City stas

Ffom the KonsdS CITY Star.
Jim Croker lived far In the woods,
so tary place,
VIII re- tue bushes grew like whiAkoI1
IN his un' AIored facet
And tne blacn bar wAS his brother.
And the citamount his chum,
And Jim. he lived and waited
For the millions yet TO como.
Jim Croker maie q clearing
And he sowe II down with wheatl
He nllrd his lawn with cAbhago,
And he . antsd It with bo-t;
1t blossouied with tue potato.
With the peach aud pear aud plum,
And Jim. he lived and waited
For the millions yet to come.
Then Jim he took his ancient axe
And ieared a forest street.
Whil' he lived ON bear and auccota1h
And young oI ospum meat.
And his rbythnic aK'stroke sounded.
AMI the woods no more were dumb,
while he cleared 4 "ronked highway
For the millions to come.
They came as ainiess strangers,
They camu from far and near,
And a little log house Sc tIement
Br W "roun tn pioneer;
And the sound OF saw and broAdAKo
Made a glad In Iustrial hum.
Says Jim; - The coming millions.
They Just begun TO come"
The . little crooked railway
Wound around mountain. hill. and lake,
Crawling tow ard the for II village
Like an lndulat'nR snake,
Till one moru tn IL oInOtivs
Puffrd into Ia Wild. rneas.
Says Jim; THE couiuE millions
They're conf 9 By express"
And thc city grew and prospersd
With each SUGGESTING year.
It bad q CITY Council,
And old Jim - chosen AAySA
But i'm de'lined tue honor
Ana moved his house hold EooA1
Far away into th, forest,
To the old primevAl woo4A
Far. far into the forest
Moved the GrtlEled pionOsg.
And he reared his hut and muFmure9,
an build = city h|re."
And he hear the woodfox barking.
And he hears the pArtTidEa drum,
And the old man sits and listens
"For the millions yet to come"
The sun., 1897-09-26
roErs Konrn RnAp1Ne.


Ihhs shs freedom Of Country town.
Ths air and the opsn o the country.
You can tell when the sun eoes up OF down
Out in the 0od.msde Country.
The or,.eks are clear and the skiss are blue
The hearts Of the people are tind and TREE,
And folks do Just - they want 70 DO.
The folks that are ivin' In the oOuntzI
Ike the color o. the Country town.
IT'S almost the color o. the Country.
Farmers wife In q Country gown.
Bringn In thingS from the oountry.
watsrmelons and awert nutmsgn.
Country butter and Country ogrs,
Country girs and chickens with plump, hsrd lssA
All coming In from the Country.
The sun., 1897-09-26
Ne Tnmnoarina.

Frow the Provt6snss Jorr~ol
Was far ecross the water that thou learnt rtatiaS
Thy pretty iCk Of trii and shake and thunp, ,Aump
thump7
Or II thy tho reason that we stand In rows 70
listen
To thy brr.rrrrr-r. ciump. ciump. oiumpr
II the pretty wrist were uhrunkon. the oval cheek
And nausht OF beauty left thee but thv lovely plead
ing eyes.
Would We gather, thus around for the rhythmic
Jfngling sound
OF thy rappinG and thy triirns. thy swim wrist
hies?
who can say7 But where thouTs staying with thy
comrade oravely play nj
Hfa varei ropertory there may We too all be found.
And We watch with Joy entrancing tho merry tam
bours glancing,
And list music starving sous the jinsns. jsnsns
sound
One day: mores the pity. thou vt lss-s staid
And nckss pockets will cisavo more fondiy
stil
But for the" we1l pause and listen whore 80
tambour glisten.
And in the merry musio Of the strestpiano shrtn.
High Born .dy,"
We will fancy that hear again that olump. olump.
with the rap and then the Jingle tho tap ana then
the tinkle.
And the br rrr'rrrrr. thump, thump. thumpl
The sun., 1897-09-26
a woman or Great weight Dsass the asy-
ssnmenL-
From ths ChaTIsston oasstts.

Tom hS ChoTkston 0oEsUs-
RoGERsvILLE. Tenn. Sept. l0.-Mrs. Mullins
OF Hancock county. who weighs 800 pounds, 10
defying the United States revenue officers. She
lives in a log hut, and Is selling liquor without
bOthering herself TO pay ths GovernDent any
license They are powepess to prevent II. Il
u easy enough for an oidcer to inform her that
she IL under arrest, but bringing her TO trial 10
different matter. a. she 10 too heavy to be con.
II this difficulty could bo overcome another
would present Itself from the fact that sne has
outgroWn tho doors OF her house and cannot got
through them. and no Marshal could be in.
vested with the authority to tear II down over
her; 80 she sits or reclines 6y the whiskey cask
Her supply may be destroyed, but it 10 impos-
sible 70 Keep an officor over her ali the time.
and she soon has new supply brought In.
The sun., 1897-09-26
B gets the next card.

ABB play cards called euchre for q quarter apiece
She nning man to take all. c has eight (s) points
70 20, has two t2) points to 90. has one ~ point
to go. euohrca c by taking all the tricks, thereby
lie ting A out OF the gaze a. well himself
claims the money. but says he is entitled TO IL by
euchrtng c. viii you kindly decide the bet2
The sun., 1897-09-26

Sturui ana DranG.
FNous the Pull Nall tfusstte.
The storm was raging. yet thought Il glorious,
We were alone. W no never were before;
Loud blew thu wind. tue billows wer~ upruartous,
And lAshed the rock bound shore.
Alone togethsr. safe a. in pillory.
TIL turn OF Z! e-what could brt reJoioof
And yet the boist-rous elements Arsillery
Quite drowned the human voice.
A and wind and weather grew more turbulent
Iwatched you viii. what Joy Love only knowk).
And deemed you sweet and thought what grace
perb you lent
Toyoar unstudied pose.
Then in stentor'an tones did vociferate
" How fair you are, how tender aud how true r.
But that tornado llowin. a. q >tiner rate,
Hid all saii from you.
yelled. II love you!" howled. IL daily sigh for
you:"
In vain-you hoard not and my heart Wild,
And when illuminated, 81 will die for you.
You nodded and you smiled.
Al vain 10 wooing " hen it is tempestuous.
When surKfnz brrakers roar and " hirlwinds blow,
For We may en- n fair has whi,pered e Yes" TO us
When abe has beloved No."
Had you but heari my sui; al vi roaring II
You might ave made me hApp est OF men.
But now a. con>e Iuen e OF 20 Olr ignoring 10
We have not met sfhce then.