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The herald., 1898-12-29
A WOMAN'S CONGRESS
A Program Arranged for the February
Meeting

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. May
Wright Sewall of indianapolis, president
of the national council OF women, is in
Washington making arrangements for the
thiyd triennial meeting of the council to be
held here in February. Mrs. Sewall said
today:
''The work of the council is well mapped
out in its standing committees and we have
Just added two new committees, on 'Domes-
tic Relation Under the Law and on The
Care of Dependent and Defective Children
"On the former every woman is star in
the legal profession These women will
codify all existing laws relating to marriage
divorce and the domestic relations generally
and bringing to the surface their inconsis-
tences, try through the national council to
have some general and adequate legislation
on the subject
This congress will be the most important
as it just precedes that of the quinuuen-
NAL council to be held in London in June
The national councils of women in Great
Britain, the United States, Germany, Can
ada, Sweden, Italy, Greece and Holland will
be represented, and national councils are
being formed now in France, Finland, Den
mark and Switzerand'
The herald., 1898-12-29
A Church Fight

OMAHA, Dec. 2S.-The standing com
mittee of the diocese of Nebraska has de-
cided to refuse its canonical consent to thu
conservation of DIR. Morrison a. bishop of
Iowa The actin is taken in consonance
with the resolution adopted at a meeting
of the Omaha clericus Immediately after
the nomination of DR.. Morrison by the Iowa
diocesan council at Cedar Rapids At the
resolution adopted denounced in unmistal,-
able terms the means bv which the defeat
Of DR.. Green of Cedar Rapids was encom-
passed. 1t waa charged that methods were
used not only unchristan, but iniquitous,
and the Omaha clergy called on the house
of bishops end lay delegate, to rebulle the
Iowa council for its departure from church
customs.
The herald., 1898-12-29
An Austrian Criminal

BUDAPESTH, Dec. pa dispatch to the
Pesther Lloyd from Agram, capital of Gro
tia and Slavonia, announces that Lieuten-
ant Coma Won Mattisek Keglovich has been
sentenced by courtmartial to Imprisonment
for a term of five years for forging on bills
of exchange the name of the Austrian mpe-
rial crown princess Stephanie. He became
notorious some time ago owing to a fierce
duel he fought with Prince Philip of Sake
Coburg and Gotha, husband of Princess
Louise Marie of Belgium, eldest daughter OF
King Leopold and sister of Princess Ste
phanie, whose love affairs with the leuten-
ant were at one time the talk Of Vienna,
and who is now confined in private lunatic
asylum
The herald., 1898-12-29
JUST A CURTAIN FIRE
It Wasin sIGirl's Boarding School and
Did Complicated Damage

A fire in a skyscraper may be thrilling,
but for dramatic episodes and unexpected
complications a fire in a girls boarding
school surpasses it. The boarding school
fire is usually what is known among insur
ance men as a curtain fire, but curtain
in girls school is more exciting and catses
more casualties than an ordinary blaze any
where else.
One evening last week tive girls, who oc-
cupy a microscopic hail bedroom in a swell
uptown school, took the globes off the gas
fixtures for hair-curling purposes and left
them off, because it was easier to do that
than to put them on again. Then the girls
raised the window a trifle in order to cool
the room, and dutifully sat down to write
home letters. The inevitable happened. and
when girl number one poised her pen in the
air and glanced around the room in search of
she saw the curtains in blaze.
She screamed Girl number two looked
around and echoed the scream. Then, with
promptitude and discretion, both girls faint
ed. The screams had attracted the atten-
ton of the other girls who rushed to the
scene and then did various and sundry
stunts, according to their several disposi-
tions. One tainted, several wept, few ran
!
the one man on the premises.
When he arrived things looked rather
hopeless. Curtains and woodwork were
blazing finely. The floor was Uttered with
PROSTATE forms, and when three girls have
tainted on the floor of a hall bedroom there
isn't much space in the room for promenad-
ing. The man picked his way across the
PROSTATE forms and ordered all the girls
bo pnt in JoaI faint 10 : he
room, but they didn't 60 until he lost his
temper and spoke with force which ism I
common in boarding-school circles. Then
they fled; but, unluckily, there was an en-
emy in the rear. A vigorous and practical
young woman from Texas had been inspired
to go after some water. Returning in mad
haste with large pitcher full of water borne
triumphantly aloft, she collided with the
retreating forces at the door, The pitcher
struck the leader Of the retreat squarely in
the face and knocked out two of her front
teeth, whereupon the injured girl made the
fanting trio quartet and the water carrier
dropped her pitcher and went into violent
Mysteries.
Hysteria, as boarding-schoo teachers
know to their sorrow, is contagious, and the
one case touched off the crowd. By the time
| ueachers arrived upon the scene the IRE
wasout, but the survivors were in bad way
1t was necessary to put nine-tenths of the
school to bed and order Wholesale doses oi
bromide. Even now the girls insist that they
haven't recovered from the shock sufficient
ly to do hard studying; and the victims oi
the water pitcher are both under the care
of trained nurses. As for the man-he gave
up his place the next day and confided to
the cook that he was going to look for a
job in lunatic asylum, where his boarding
school experience would be Of value to him
New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Officers Assignment

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Official no.
tice has been received by Major General
Merriam that General Shafter is to be again
assigned to the command of the department
of California 1t is expected that General
Shafter will take charge about the 10th of
next month. General Merriam has not yet
been assigned. He may go north. again tc
the department of the Columbia. The i'm
preston prevails, however, that he will go
to Denver to command the department of
Colorado and that the department of Cali
fornia and the Columbia will be combined
under Shafter.
The herald., 1898-12-29
State Fair Grounds

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2S.-The directors
of the state board of agriculture were en-
tertained tonight at the Sutter club by the
directors of the chamber OF commerce. The
matter of the safe of the old fair grounds
and purchase Of new ones was discussed in
formally. The state society has perfected its
title and is now ready to dispose of the
present park, embracing some sixteen blocks.
1t is desired to have the new park prepared
and buildings erected in time Tor the next
state fair.
The herald., 1898-12-29
GEN. MERcIER's LAST PUNCH
Paul de Cassagnac's Adieux to the
Author Of the DreYfus Trouble

A farewell punch has just been rendered
to Gen. MERCER on the occasion of his re-
tirement, which is near at hand. We can
not in any way join in the formal tokens
of sympathy shown him, which belong to
the category of official duties. For Gen.
Mercier has been an ill-omened, fatal per-
son.
1t is to him, to him alone, that we owe
the Dreyfus affair, the affair that divides
France into two maddened sections and
sets them furiously on each other. 1t is
now demonstrated, in fact, that he took
counsel of no one, that he consulted none
of his colleagues in the cabinet, and that
he plunged into the dark adventure of his
own initiative.
Excessively vain, although but medi-
ocre officer and a subservient politician
he boasted absurdly of his "artilleryman's
The herald., 1898-12-29
Surgeons in Session

OMAHA, Dec 2S.-At today's meeting
of the Western Surgeons DR.. j. II. Van
Eman of Kansas City spoke on "Appendi-
citis," which provoked much earnest dis
cussion. The consensus of opinion was that
it was clearly surgical disease and the
sooner it was operated on the better for the
patient. There were some who opposed
haste in performing the operation and ad-
vocated the use of common horse sense
The herald., 1898-12-29
Photographers at the Paris Show

The question as to who would receive the
sole right of photographing the interior OF
the Paris exposition, and how much he
would have to pay for it, has come up. One
enterprising firm went so far as to offer
100000 for the monopoly. 1t has now,
however, been decided not to restrict the
right to anyone, but to charge uniform
sum, on payment of which professional and
amateur photographers will be permitted
to transfer the artistic effects of the inte
rior to films and paper. The sum has not
vet been fixed.-Paris letter.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Travelling Men Meet

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The Northwestern
Travelling Mems association met in annual
at the fremont house today.
More than 200 active members were pres
ent. The following officers were elected:
President, Willis Young; secretary and
treasurer. d. X. Klinck; board Of directors.
o. d. Frary, w. H. Cribben, John NJ. Lewis,
George J. Reed and 5. H. Crane. Vice
presidents were elected from each Of the
states represented.
The herald., 1898-12-29
A Meeting Off

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-The pro-
posed match between Jim Jetfries of Los
Angeles and Denver Ed Smith has fallen
through, and in its place has been arranged
meeting between Joe Kennedy, local
heavyweight. and the hard-hitting man from
the south. The men will meet in Wood
wards pavilion on January 9th under ma
tionl club auspices and will box twenty
rounds for purse made up of 60 per cent
of theg ate receipts. This will be divided,
65 per cent to the winner and 80 per cent to
the loser
The herald., 1898-12-29

means were discussed to relieve the distress
among the farmers in this vicinity caused
by the drouth. A committee was appointed
to confer with the state authorities regard
ing the procuring of hay for starving stock.
The people are not in need of food, having
been kept from want by the wages obtana-
Die for woodchopping, but the stock is suf-
fering very much and at least fifty tons Of
hay is urgently needed at once
The herald., 1898-12-29
American Historians

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 2s.-The first
formal meeting of the fourteenth annual
convention of the American Historical asso
ciation was held in Colonial hall tonight,
the earlier meetings of the day having been
joint gatherings with the American Eco
nomic association. The principal business
of the evening session was the reading OF
President Fishers inaugural address, which
was delivered Immediately followinga a brief
address of welcome by Professor Dwight of
Vale
The herald., 1898-12-29
The Brandes Case

OAKLAND, Dec. 2S.-The long delayed
preliminary hearing Of Mrs. Eta Brandes,
Jointly charged with w. A. Brandes with
the murder of her l3-year-od stepdaughter,
took place today before Justice Of the Peace
Gift. The case was taken under advisement
until tomorrow No new evidence was pre-
sented.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Canadian Questions

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-It is said in
official circles that indications point to the
conclusion OF an agreement between the
Joint high Canadian commissioners that,
while satisfactory to both the United States
and Canada. will not include all that either
side hoped to obtain at the beginning. The
arrangement is expected to be ratified
within a week after the assembling Of the
joint commission, which will be on Jan
Uary 5th
The herald., 1898-12-29
Charged With Swindling

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-B. II. Bar
clay, otherwise known as Harry l.. Gator, 10
locked up at the city prison charged with
swinding the bank of Palo Alto out OF $40
by means of forged telegram. His accom-
plice, telegraph operator named Mickler,
is still at large. Practically all the money
was recovered.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Miss Garcia's Funeral

TOWNSVILLE, Ga, Dec. 28.-Notwith-
standing they were strangers in a strange
land, the funeral today of Miss Mercedes
Garcia, who died here Yesterday, was largely
attended. The services were held at the
Masury house, where the family is staying.
The floral offerings were numerous and
beautiful. The body was consigned tempo
rarily to Laurel Hill cemetery.
The herald., 1898-12-29
CARELESS CLERKS
Have Lost Supreme Court Records
Involving Millions

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S-An evening
paper says: Supreme Court Clerk T. II.
Ward has made an important discovery Of
carelessness and perhaps incompetence(in
the handling of the supreme court records
of this state, and loss of many thousands of
dollars may be brought to light. Hundreds
of documents of important cases that should
be on file in the archives at Sacramento are
missing, and it is doubtful if they can ever
be replaced. The papers involve millions OF
dollars.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Not a Candidate

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 28.-The In
telligencer will publish brief letter tomor-
row over Judge Nathan COTS signature,
stating that he is not nor does not intend to
be candidate before the coming legislature
for United States senator.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Eilet of haaf lnrdad Marco

iFiet of beef larded, Mercedes
Potatoes, Chateau Sweet peppers sautes
Entrees
Ailcrons of ruddy duck la Mrabeau
Fonds of artichokes a la du Barry
Terrapin. Baltimore style
Sorbet Louisette Roast
Spring turkey stuffed with chestnuts
Cranberry sauce Salad panachs
Coignee of Washington
Martha pudding Assorted cakes
Petits tours
Fruits Fromage Coffee
The herald., 1898-12-29
Dreyfus Witnesses

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The court Of cessation
today examined NJ. Casimir Perrier, the
former president of France, and NJ. Bar.
thou. the former minister of the interior, in
the proceedings attending the revision of the
Dreyfts case
The herald., 1898-12-29
A Crooked Ca Shier

NASHUA, n. H., Dec. 2S.-H. +. Bailey,
cashier of the Colebrook National bank OF
Colebrook, was arrested today charged with
the misrepresentation of funds OF the bank
The shortage is estimated at 100000
The herald., 1898-12-29
Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered messages at the
Western Union telegraph office, corner OF
Spring and First streets, Tor the following
persons: W. A. CAV, Thomas Fleming.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Ala skan Iitigaticu

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2S.-The steamer
Cottage City arrived froni'the north today
with Governor Brady OF Alaska on board.
He is going to Washington to secure needed
Icuislation
The herald., 1898-12-29
A Ska guav Murder

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2S-Edward
Fay, Skaguay bartender, was convctedlat
Juneau Of the murder of Rowan and Deputy
Marshal John McGrath.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Big Wheat Clearances

NEW YORK, Dec 2S.-The clearances
OF sos 656 bushels of wheat from New York
today breaks all records in the history of the
produce exchange. The wheat is destined
The herald., 1898-12-29

Helm working on flying machine,
dear.
She-It's too bad you haven't got it with
YOU ] hear papa coming down stairs
Stray Stories.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Stock Is Starving

TEMPLETON, Cal, Dec. 2S.-At a pub.
lie meeting held here tonight ways and
The herald., 1898-12-29

The average woman always has few
old letters saved up somewhere which she
can find and cry over on rainy day.
The herald., 1898-12-29

for general distribution in Europe, including
Mediterranean ports.
The herald., 1898-12-29

Often when a man makes a fool of him
self he only displays his true character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
A PROFESSORS DOWNFALL.
For Revenge, He Commits Many Acts
Vandalism, and is Under Arrest.

EAsTCN. PA. June A-George Her
bert Stevens, who, until about year
ago. was adjunct professor of moral phi
losophy at Lafayette College, Is under
arrest here on the technical charge Of
malicious mischief.
The police charge Stevens with various
acts OF Vandalism about the college, in
cluuing the cutting Of rare and valuable
vines. the tarring of the chapel, the de-
struction Of the organ, the throwing
OF hymn books into a well, etc.
About a year ago Stevens gained some
notoriety by his attack on DR.. War
field. president Of the college. Stevens
refused 10 obey instructions from the
president and was dismissed. He APP
pealed TO the trustees and that body sus-
tained the action Of the president. Ste
vens Is & Princeton graduate.
Late this afternoon Stevens broke down
and confessed everything charged against
him. He also revealed plans OF the III
ture work OF destruction he had laid 70
burn all the college buildings except the
gymnasium. Stevens sole idea he said,
was to revenge himself against DR.. War
field for the loss OF his position.
The professor declares he brOoded so
-nucn over the loss of his position that
his mind became unbalanced, and little
by little he yielded TO the awful desire
TO destroy in order 10 gain revenge He
carefully conceived plans to destroy Par
dee Hall, the pride of Lafayette. Accord
ingly on the night of December lith he
entered Pardee Hall with a key he had
not turned over when he left college. lie
went 10 the department of biology and
piled II rs, mats. carpets and every port
able and inhammable article ne could lay
his hands on in a heap. Then he ran a
gas burner under the inflammabe colec-
ton. turned on the gas and applied the
match.
stevens stood at the railroad station
and calmly watched the work of destruc-
ton.
At various other times later on he re-
turned to Easton and on each occasion
committed acts of vandalism.
stevens was taken 10 jail this evening.
Tomorrow District Attorney Fox Will
swear out another complaint charging
him with arson.
Stevens relatives are said 10 be wealthy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
Notes Of Industry.

The central electric light stations IN
the United states, according 10 the Amer
lean Electrical Directory, now number
2.j94. OF this number 226l are owned
and operated by private corporations
firms, and individuals. while 33J are mt
nicipal plants. The former represent an
investment Of $500 1913 tO5 and include
264, 42S arc lamps anqd I,23i l34 incandes-
cent lamps. requiring 97O,isl horsepower
OF engines The latter include 26oSi arc
lamps, Bal 44O incandescent lamps, ana
require $40 engine horsepower Tor op-
GRAFTON.
don, expresses regret that something ike
fl7,000 worth of new machinery 10 pc
used I'm North Kent Iron Works VIII be
purchased I'm America the contract Tor
the entire lot going TO the Niles TOOL
Works, though we do not understand.
says the American Machinist. that all or
&c will be built at Hamilton. The con-
tract includes a number OF boring ana
turning mills. which are referred 70 As
vertical lathes, not ObtaiBaole in Ems
land.
Traffic on the TRANSITIONAL railway
has already assumed unexpected prop0r-
lions. IL is stated that 1000 cars would
be required TO handle the goods now
delayed at railway etations. The eN-
pendlture required TO make adequate ad-
ditions 10 the rolling stock is estimated
at 6OOO1OOO rubles (about $32.OO0OOO).
The Art Metal Exhibition, the first or
Westminster Aquarium next month. II
will be complete In every detail, ana the
Queen is contributing 10 the show a coll
lection valued at many thousand pounds.
The competition for the building OF
railway stations in the city OF Stockholm
has been extended in time 10 Decem-
Der 81, 1898. 10 accommodate American
engineers who desire 10 submit plans In
the competition
n is reported that. according 10 French
law, upon the expiration Of the franchise
Of an electric railroad company. the
entire line. with all power stations, be-
comes the property OF the state.
Bangkok the capital of Slam, VIII soon
capital Of $4,000 has been formed there.
and has secured a concession for TWEEN
~ years.
A boycott circular concerning an In
dianapolis firm that employs butchers
is TO be sent to every union labor body
In the United States. Canada, England,
France and Belgium.
If the mine owners Introduce cheap
men into the Northern district they will
cause trouble" remarked Sheriff Thomp-
son. OF Boulder county. Col Colorado
Is opposed TO cheap labor. and we don't
want that class OF labor i'm Boulder cOun-
~ What will / do2 Well. | will see
that the men who create trouble are
promptly arrested and thrown into jail.
The sentiment OF the county is unani-
nous. Outside labor had better stay
away" would you deputze the miners
TO assist I'm making the arrests" asked
a representative Of the News. II might
do that very thing"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
THEY CALLED ON ALGER.
The Secretary Says the Third Will Not
Go Till Thoroughly Equipped.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. June Especial
A delegation of Alexandria ladies ac-
companied by Congressman Rixey Otey
and Lamb called on Secretary Aleger to-
day TO ind out at what time the Third
Regiment would he sent away The del
egation was informed that no orders
would be issued for its removal until the
regiment was thoroughly equipped and
had its requisite number of one thousand
men. The Regiment as yet only numbers
500. but to-day they received the krag-
Jorgensen Rifles for Company !, and for
all now recruits.
An effort is being made by which the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount YER
non Railway Company may make loop
in its tracks from King, by Fairfax
Prince and Royal streets. on condition
that the company shall pave the route
with vitrihed brick. II is understood mat
the railway Is doing a fine business ana
has asked for the privilege.
About fifty new recruits were added 10
Fort sheridan to-day, which makes
about one thousand at the fort. regulars
and volunteers.
Two companies were transferred 10
Fort Washington to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
HOBSON'S HOME LIFE.
A Great Tribute 10 the Young Hero
from His Mother.
The following letter has been received
in New York:
Greensboro. Ala. llth OF June

The following letter has been received
in New York:
Greensboro. Ala, llth OF June.
Dear -: Your letter OF congratula-
lions reached me a few days ago. l fully
appreciate and agree with you in your
enthusiastic tribute to my boys heroism.
In accomplishing his daring achievement
| realize he was guided and protected by
our kind Heavenly Father. The appreci-
alton OF the country. his State and native
town is most gratifying to us all II is
but natural that my mother-pride should
be pleased at the recognition Of my boy
by the nation and its rulers Such recog-
milton is very happy. but II has told us
nothing new OF his grand worth.
A nobler son no mother ever had. He
has been q mighty tower OF strength TO
me for years. Never forgetting the many
demands OF large household, IL has al
ways been his pleasure to share his SAL
airy with us. In every way he has been
a help and a comfort. The three years
he was studying abroad there never fall
ed TO come from him the most loving let
ters and his resources were ever at our
command. The gentlest. noblest nature.
with every attraction OF person and char
acter. he claims the admiration OF every
one who knows him.
To us nearest and dearest TO him, II
took no Santiago to proclaim him hero.
He has been to Us for so long the truest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-25
New French Cabinet.

PARIS, June 2i.-M. Peytral has sue
ceeded in forming . Cabinet TO succeed
the retiring ministry OF NJ. Meline. II Is
constituted as follows: Premier and MIN
ister Of the Interor-M. Paul Peytral'
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. Nj. Charles
De Freycinet: Minister Of War. NJ Code
frey Cavaignac; Minister OF Marine,
Vice-Admiral Francois Fourier: Minister
Of Finance. NJ. Paul De Dombre: Min
lister OF Justice. NJ. Ferdinand Sarrien;
Minister OF the Colonies. NJ. TheoDhile
Del Case: Minister Of Commerce, NJ.
Emile Marvellous: Minister OF Agricul-
ture. Senator Baduel; Minister OF Public
Works. NJ Georges Leygues: Minister OF
Public Instruction. NJ. Charles Dupuy