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The herald., 1898-07-30
Iron and Steel Trade Booming

CHICAGO, July 29-Iron and Steel to-
day says: Whatever may be the foreign
trade in American iron and shetland that
question is now vital one-there can be
no uncertainty about the domestic con-
sumption. Within the past week condi-
tons among some of the sellers who weeks
or months ago booked orders for future de-
livery have been growing more serious.
The buyers wanted the material they had
bargained for; they in many instances
wanted 1t in even larger quantities than
they had arranged to receive it; and when
in reply to their specifications they were
favored with explanations, excuses and
promises, but no shipments, their business
became more or less deranged. 1t is re-
markable that quite a number of the large
consumers of iron and steel are now run
ming their works day and night. Their
surplus product has been cleaned out, their
stocks are bare, and although the season
is ordinarily ended at this time, they are
making strenuous efforts to fill an urgent
demand that fingers.
The herald., 1898-07-30
PARALLEL TO BALAKLAVA
Charge of the Prussian Cavalry at
Mars-la-Tour

1t seems that the Germans have story
to match the charge of the light brigade at
Balaklava, equally magnificent, and good
deal more like war than the laundering ex-
hibition of courage. George Bunsen, a son o.
the famous German savant, tells the story
on the authority of the Prussian officer who
carried the order to Auerswald, at the fight
of Mars-a-Tour. 1t became necessary to
save the army at any sacrifice by gaining
time for more troops to come up. The gen
eral in command sent orders to two cavalry
regiments to advance; they were the crack
regiments of the Prussian service. The staff
officer rode up to Auerswad, the senior of
the two commanders, and told him to ad-
vance against the French.
You are not serious" was the reply. "You
dc not mean me to attack the whole French
army?"
II am serious; bring you positive orders
to do so''
Auerswald bowed and, sending for the
young prince of Hohenzolern, ordered him
Immediately to ride off the field. The young
man said: II have done nothing to deserve
this and burst into tears. Auerswald re-
piled: Your family has suffered quite
enough. 1 order you as soldier to do your
duty and obey your commanding officer
He then directed his men to advance, first
a. foot's pace, then at trot, then a gal
lop. They did so and were almost all de-
stroyed. When the survivors had broken
through the French Auerswald ordered the
bugles to sound the assembly; slowly some
sixty-seven were mustered. Auerswald
said: Soldiers, thank you; you have done
your duty. Long live the king!" and fell
from his horse, mortally wounded. He re-
covered consciousness, but died the next
day. About 800 only of the two regiments
remained alive, but the army was saved
Baltimore Sun.
The herald., 1898-07-30
For Soldiers Feet
iE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d

A good many soldier boys who are fitting
themselves for experiences in Cuba have
been induced by their well-meaning but
ignorant friends to purchase lot Of re-
fined sulphur for wear in their boots by
way of a preventive against yellow fever
Good, clean wheat -four would be quite as
effective, as far as warding off the yellow
jack goes, and would do very much less
harm in the boots of an infantryman. Any
woman knows, or ought to know, that the
best part of warriors strength lies in his
feet. Long, rapid marches have won al
most as many battles as steady courage
and good Workmanship; therefore, 1t be-
hooves sweethearts and wives to frown on
the sulphur superstition, and before send
ing their countrys defenders to the front,
take some of the following precautions:
Just suggest to your brave good man to
buy his boots close in the heel and broad
in the toe. If his feet are in a state Of
tender irritation. as the feet of city dwell
ers are apt to become just at the advent Of
spring, persuade him to let you poultlce
the particularly sensitive spots for a couple
of nights in succession. A little f1axseed
meal into which boiling water and a bit OF
sweet cream are stirred makes the proper
poultice. 1t must be tied on to the foot
while quite warm, and kept there all night
The way it draws inflammation out Of ten
DER redeemed joints is a wonder. This Is
the proper treatment for soft corns and
bunions, but not for hard corns, until after
they have been skillfully cut. Then If any
soreness Is left a poultice will quiet the pain
in short order
To harden and purify the skin of pair
of feet that are not accustomed to much
walking. institute night and morning foot
baths of cold water, we'll impregnated with
listerine. If there is any ignorance on this
point show the prospective soldier how to
cut the nails always straight across, never
down in the corners. The nail should be
cut to a level with the top Of the toe and
if the corners are left untouched they will
not grow in unless the shoe Is worn entire
ly too short. At the druggists order a
little box of salve, put up in tiny porcelain
jar with screw top. Cold cream, worked
up with witchhazel, are the proper ingre-
dents, and drop this into the soldier boys
baggage with instructions for its use on
feet that are sore and strained from I'M
usual walking. Show the recipient of this
gift, how, when he strips off his socks, to
rub the unguent quickly into the skin, and
solemnly warn him never to march in rag
ged hosiery
In Germany the soldiers are trained to
make forced marches with feet naked Of
all socks. but thoroughly creased with pure
sleeps fat and stuck thus in their shoes.
Do not send a defender of his country off
to the war in colored soeks-unbleached
balbrigban is the proper clothing-and
looking over his socks see toit that every
pair is whole and good. That one that
.-l,o int Ct dow ~ "a
The herald., 1898-07-30
FIVE LIVES LOST
San Francisco Lodging House De
stroyed by Fire


SAN FRANCISCO, July 3O.-A fire which
broke out shortly after midnight in three
story frame building at 113 Oregon stree.
caused the loss of five lives, and badly
burned five persons, one of whom is not
expected survive.
The dead are:
KATE CONNOLLY.
WILLIAM WHITE.
GEORGE HANSEN.
C. A. HOLMES.
The injured:
MRS. MANUEL SILVA, badly, burned,
and probably fatally injured internally.
JOHN KING, burned on side and right
arm.
CHRIS CHRISTENSEN, burned on
arms. face and head.
PAT DONAHUE, burned on arms, face,
chest and back.
EDWARD NJ. KENNEDY, burned on
arms, back, neck and thigh.
The building was a cheap lodging house.
and most of the inmates were longshore-
men and people who worked along the
water front. Being of wood, the structure
burned like finder, and the victims were
nearly all suffocated. The property loss is
not over $1,000 The explosion of an over
turned lamp caused the fire.
The burned building known as the Oregon
hotel was inhabited by sailors and men and
women who make their living along the
city front. Some of its inmates are said
to have been addicted to the use of opium in
various forms, and not a few are alleged to
have been intoxicated tonight. The house
was dry as, finder, and as soon as the
flames obtained Roadway it went up like a
flash. The stairways were almost instant
ly rendered useless, and dense clouds of
smoke filled the narrow passages aid
sleeping rooms. Most Of the victims were
suffocated their bodies being cremated
after death. Those who were injured, but
who escaped with their lives, leaped from
the windows or were rescued by firemen.
Capt. Comstock of the fire patrol says he
does not recall fire in this city which so
quickly caused such loss of human life,
the value of the property destroyed being
insignificant.
Several others besides those named above
were injured in their frantic efforts to
escape from the burning building, but their
condition Is not serious.
The herald., 1898-07-30
DAVIS ON PEACE
Wants Troops Kept in Philippines to
Control the Islands

ST. PAUL, July Ex-senator Davis said
this evening, concerning the terms of peace
with Spain, particularly as to the Philip
pines:
I'VE ought to have a coaling station
there" said the senator, land by a coaling
station, do not mean a heap of coal on q
dock. A coaling station means an Ameri-
can colony and shipyards, and dry docks.
and that means sufficient number of
troops to maintain our authority there"
Senator Davis said he did not anticipate
any complications with foreign nations
over the Philippines. "A great deal has
been published about the alleged unfriend-
Illness of Germany" he said, but there
was really nothing in 1t. Germany did
seem little bit otficious at one time but
more was made of it than the facts war
ranted."
The herald., 1898-07-30
Croker Home Again

NEW YORK, July 29.-Henry Croker ar
rived here tonight on the Lucania In re-
gard to withdrawing his horses from the
English turf Mr.. Croker said: 1.-THE yarn
that have decided to abandon horse racing
In England has no foundation in fact. At
one time did think would ship my stock
back to the United States, but changed
m mind"
The herald., 1898-07-30
Strict Orders

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. july %.
delayed In transmission.) Copyrighted
1888. by the Associated Press.) General
Wood, the military governor, this afte-
noon issued an order establishing an off,
GERS patrol for the city. The firstI detail
will make the rounds at o'clock in the
evening and the next at 10.
An officer found in the city without writ
ten permission from General Wood will
be required to report to headquarters. 1.
he refuses. the patrol is to take him there
forcibly.
The herald., 1898-07-30

pectors are stranded at a point about 100
miles from Ashcroft. Beyond one ors two
parties who took in large outfits. the men
are living on the most stinted rations. Mr..
Atkinson says that the attention of the
Canadian government will be called to the
desperate situation which the gold seekers
are In.
The herald., 1898-07-30
Reriur Sea Patrol

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Great Britain
has notified the state department that she
has selected H. M. S. Albion and carius
for patrol service in Boring sea during the
present season.
The herald., 1898-07-30
Science and Prices

School Boy-The teachers said that If
there was only one potato left in the world,
and that was planted, the total product in
ten years would be over 100000.
Father (angrily)-Then, how is it I'm pay
ing % cents peck for 'em this very day.
New York Weekly.
The herald., 1898-07-30
Situation Unchanged

HONG KONG, July 29.-The British gun
boat Plover has arrived here from Manila.
She reports that when she left Manila or
Wednesday, July q, the situation there was
unchanged, and the Americans had not yet
attacked the city.
The herald., 1898-07-30
Hobson Will Preside

NEW YORK, July 29.-Lieut, Richmond
P. Hobson consented ITO preside at public
meeting to be held under the auspices of the
New York Soldiers and Sailors Families
Protective association at the Metropolitan
opera house August 4.
The herald., 1898-07-30
A Commodore's Pennant

CHICAGO. July 29.-Mayor Harrison has
received a Commodore's pennant taken
from the Spanish man-of-war Isle de Luzon
in Manila bay. The pennant is two feet
square, and is spotted with blood. 1t was
sent as gift to the city by party of Chi
cago men serving on board the United
States ship Boston.
The herald., 1898-07-30
Killed nv A Train

CLAY CENTER. Kas., July 29.-Levi Cat
lin Of Rockford, Ill.,, was killed here by a
Union Pacific passenger train. Mr.. Cat
lin was rated as worth three-quarters of
million dollars and has large interests in
Clay county.
The herald., 1898-07-30
Trouble on the Niger

PARIS, July 29.-The Figaro announces
that the government has received an official
dispatch reporting the assassination of
the French captain, Cassemajou, and the
massacre of his Senegalese escort midway
between the Niger and Laute Tohad.
The herald., 1898-07-30
A Practice March

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The troops at
Camp Alger, comprising the Second army
corps, numbering 1900 men, under COM
mand of Major General Graham. will be
given practice march within few days.
The herald., 1898-07-30

Orders for the march have already been Is
sued by the war department. When 1t will
be made has not yet been determined by
General Graham. 1t Is probable that the
march will be Of three days duration.
The herald., 1898-07-30
Stranded Miners

SEATTLE. July 29.-Maurice B. Atkin-
son Of New York, who started to the
Klcndike by way of the Ashcroft trail. has
returned here with the story that 900 pros
The herald., 1898-07-30

Rev. Peter MacQueen of Congregational
church in Massachusetts, has gone to San
tiago as correspondent of two religious pub
locations of Boston. He expects to return
to his church September L
The herald., 1898-07-30
The International Conference

OTTAWA. Ont, July 2s.-The British
American international conference Will
open at Quebec on August 20 next 1t was
learned today that August 10 would not
suit some of the commissioners.
The herald., 1898-07-30
Phantom Priyataers

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 2s.-Her ma
jesty's torpedo boat destroyer Sparrow
hawk returned today after fruitless cruise
in the North Pacific for an alleged privs-
teer.
The herald., 1898-07-30
TO MRS. PINKHAM
From Mrs. Walter e. Budd, Of Pat
chogue, New York.

Mrs. BuDD, in the following letter,
tells q familiar story of weakness and
suffering, and thanks Mrs. Pinkham
for complete relief:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I think IL IA
The herald., 1898-07-30

Sranish Prisoners Die

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 29.-Three
Spanish prisoners died at Camp Long today.
Two deaths were due to pneumonia and one
Ito a. complica ton of diseases.
The herald., 1898-07-30
The ST. Paul Sails

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, July 2s.-The st.
PAM sailed early this morning, being the
last of General Brooke's expedition to get
away.
The herald., 1898-07-30
A Well-Grounded Rumor

In building another navy, Spain VIII be
In a position to begin at the bottom and
build up.-Phladelphia Times.
The herald., 1898-07-30

so far as the United States is concerned
and all commercial treaties now existing
between the Spanish government and her
possessions there and outside powers are
extinguished.
The herald., 1898-07-30

two wounds IN the neck. and Pri-
vate Benjamin F. Boeby, Company L,
slight wound in the right arm. All of Sixth
Massachusetts,. All doing we'll. The Span
ish retreat from this place was precipitous
they leaving rifles and ammunition in bar
racks, and forty or fifty sick in the hospital.
The people are enjoying holiday in honor
of our arrival. The Sixth Massachusetts
and Sixth Illinois went to Porto Rico on the
Dixie. MILES.
The herald., 1898-07-30

A4O = AAAARFAASS
NEW YORK, July ga special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Specula-
ton on the scope ard contents of Presiden.
McKinley's expected reply to Spain's re-
cent overture for peace continues active.
but so far no hint has reached the public
of the real character of the formal answer
now in the course of preparation. 1t has
been announced in an unofficial way that
the Presidents note will be completed in
time to be read at the Cabinet meeting to-
day and to be presented to the French Am
bassador. Still, it would be by no means
surprising If the delivery of the reply-un-
less it be merely formal expression of
this country's willingness to listen to any
propositions for peace advanced by SPAIN
should be postponed until next week.
1t seems hardly possible for the admin s.
tration to formulate at present any defi-
mite scheme for the disposition Of the
The herald., 1898-05-02
California at the Capital

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Wm. A. Stu
art of San Francisco has been admitted 10
practice before the interior department.
A postoffice has been established at the
Stock Yards. Alameda county Cal, with
Byron w. Alden as postmaster.
William Kendrick was today commits
stoned postmaster at Fielding. and James;
N. Otto at Requa, Cal.
]. w. Richardson was today appointed
postmaster at Hansen, Lassen county, Cal,
vice William Coppersmith, resigned.
California pensions have been granted as
follows:
Original-John A. F. Piper of Stockton,
IS; Henry NJ. Dakin of San Pedro, IS; Rob-
crit r. James of Wallace, s12; George $.
Mcconnell of Fresno, Sc; Thomas Curtis
of Veterans Home, s.; Philip Donahue of
Soldiers Home, So; Harry Reed of Vallejo,
IS to s12; John Lyon Of San Jose, IS to $12.
Widows-Candace M. Miller of Gridley,
So; Meta Schwartz of Tulare, IS.
The senate today passed bill providing
for a commission to examine into the sub
ject Of the establishment of free highways
through the Yosemite national park. The
object of the bill is the purchase of toll
roads in the park by the government after
the commission has fixed value on them
WASHINGTON, April 49, - California
postmasters were appointed today as fol-
lows:
Amador City, Amador county, William u.
Burns, vice James R. Dunlap, resigned:
Camp Taylor, Marin county, c. Thorpes,
vice Oscar Kellogg, resigned; FL Toro, Or
ange county, James H. Lucas, vice David
Gockley, resigned; Towle, Placer county,
Lewis A. Gould, vice Albert H. Smith, re-
signed.
A postoffice has been established at
Romie, Monterey county, CAL. with VIII
liam w. Winchell as postmaster.
Mary J. Carpenter was today commits
stoned postmistress at West Riverside,
Cal.
william j. Lewis of Red Bluff, Cal, has
been appointed railway mail clerk.
California pensions have been granted as
follows:
Original-Jos. Burnham of Fort Bragg,
Sc.
Increase-George w. jerks of Ballena, Sc
to $12.
The senate today confirmed these NOM
nations:
James King, register of the land office
at Boise, Idaho.
misunderstanding T. Beltz.
Laramie.
The president today sent these nominal
tons to the senate:
To be postmasters: California-Austin
Young, Randsburg; Shelley Inch, Placer
VILE; John T. Lndley, Ontario: Chrales g.
Chamberlain, Pacific Grove; George A.
Cakes, Haywards.
Washington-B. c. Keller, Port Angeles.
James Ewart, Cofax.
The herald., 1898-05-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

For flags c. F. Weber g. Co., 210 NJ Main.
Call tel. main 243 for ambulance. Bresee
Brothers, Sixth and Broadway.
c. D. Howry. undertaken. Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, 751
and 1853 South Spring street. TEL Main 1929
Watches cleaned, Is cents; mainsprings,
30 cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, ia
South Broadway.
Phillips & Munton, merchant tailors, 1888
South Spring street, have the latest in
summer-weight Scotch goods.
Adams Bros, dentists. 239h South Spring
street. Plates from "a. Painless extract
ing, 80 cents. Filling speciality. Hours,
to s; Sunday. 10 to u.
The Osteopthic Institution, owned and
controlled by DIR. B. w. Scheurer, has been
moved from SAL South Hill street to $50
South Hill street, east of Sixth street park
Do you know that a framed picture
makes a most desirable wedding present
If you are looking for anything in that line
do not fail to call at H. C. Lichtenberges' $
art emporium. 2o2 South Spring street.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. Stimson block,
nrst floor. rooms 1873, 1874, 1885, Special atten-
lion given to obstetrical cases. and all dis
eases of women and children Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, /
to S. Telephone 1921.
The man who was hurt by being run
Into by a street car on Fifth street about
three months ago has opened a laundry
office at 424 South Main street, where those
who wish to give him chance to earn
living can help by giving him their pat
ronage.
The herald., 1898-05-02
NEWS OF THE VICTORY
HUNDREDS EAGERLY SCAN THE
HERALD's BULLETINS
A Scene of Great Rejoicing-Booming
Of Cannon and Display Of
Red Fire

All day yesterday there was suppressed
excitement and anxiety concerning the
news Of a naval encounter of Manila,
which, as had been prophesied in The
Heralds dispatches, was likely to occur
some time Sunday. The bulletin boards of
The Herald were watched all day by an
eager crowd, but it was not till evening
that definite and undoubted news came
of the great victory.
Shortly after s o'clock dispatches came
pouring into the office that left no doubt
of the complete defeat of the Spanish fleet
and the prompt posting Of the news caused
a great cheer from the crowd.
An enthusiastic employee of The Herald
rushed to the middle of the street with an
enormous Chinese bomb, the firing of
which left no doubt to those within many
blocks that there was news worth know
ing.
Within a few minutes The Heralds can
non doomed from the top Of the building
and hundreds of people gathered outside
the building to read the good news. Red
fire also illuminated the building, as a sig
nal of Commodore Dewey's glorious VIC
tory. Crowds continued to scan the bull
letins till past midnight.
The herald., 1898-05-02
FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING
Progress of the Young Woman's Chris
tian Association

The fifth annual meeting of the Young
Women's Christian association was held in
the assembly hall of the association YES
terday afternoon at 3:45. After the OPEN
ing prayer by Leonard Merrill, the report
of the general secretary, Miss Martha e.
Teal. was given. The report showed
progress along all lines of work, owing
largely to the greater knowledge and in
terest among the women of the city. The
benefit derived from the educational ana
physical culture classes, the numbers
awaiting themselves of the use of the rooms
for rest and reading, the directing of
young women who come into the city as
strangers to suitable boarding houses, the
interest stimulated in Bible study, were all
briefly presented.
Miss Cora l.. latham, financial secre-
tary, followed with a statement of the
finances for the fiscal year closing May
list. The receipts for the year were s96S9. 9S;
the expenditures, $9466.34. leaving a bal
ance In the treasury of $223.64.
The president, Mrs. Frank A. Dewey
thanked the friends for their interest and
cooperation, which had brought about the
successes of the past year, and spoke of
the goodness of God In his guidance. She
referred to the fact that Miss Teal would
leave the Los Angeles work in short time
and of her unselfshness and faithfulness
in the two years of her stay.
After prayer by Mrs. Warren F. Day
and a solo, "Oh, Happy Day" which was
beautifully rendered by Miss Anna B.
Shepherd, Mrs. Dewey introduced Miss
Louise B. Pierson, travelling secretary of
the International committee.
Misc piercop,s o1drasc r,oc ,,oo~ =.
subject of "Consecration." The real pur-
pose Of every Christian life must be the
one of bringing men and women to Christ.
This one thought should be the motive Of
every action. There are hungry souls all
about us. souls in rags and tatters, who
know nothing of the love of Christ. "In-
asmuch as we did it unto the least of these
my brethren, We did it unto me-
The meeting closed with prayer by DR..
Kate c. Moody.