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The herald., 1898-05-18

Lament at the beginning Of June. There
now seems no doubt that a vast regular
plot has been concocted against the Italian
monarchy. 1t was directed, some say.
from Switzerland, some say from Paris.
some from London. Action was to be con-
fined to republicans, socialists and anarch-
lists. while the clericals were to help 1t out
with their influence.
THE first attempt Of the revolutionists
would have been to gain possession Of the
center of the town, occupying the city hall,
the central postofnce, the telegraph office
and the royal palace and prefecture, in
stalling at once a kind Of provisory gov
vernment The first decree of this adv's-
ory government would have been an an
nouncement of the fall of the monarchy
and a proclamation of federal republic
by manifesto, a sketch of which was
found on the person Of a republican deputy,
Signor De Andreis, when he was arrested.
The second act would have been an indica-
ton to other towns to join in the move
ment. granting each of them home rule,
as at the time of the Italian medieval
communes, together with revolution and
general strike among railroad servants and
employees In order to take away from the
government the possibility Of transport
ing troops"
The herald., 1898-05-18
BATTLfShIP ALABAMA
WILL SLIDE INTO THE WATER AT
NOON TODAY
Acting Under Orders, the Launching
Will Be Private-A Powerful
Ship When Finished

PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Acting I'M
der instructions from the United States
authorities at Washington, the Cramp
Ship and Engine Building company has
announced that the launching of the bat
|tleship Alabama to-day will be private.
The yard will be under guard, and only
q small party of invited guests from
Washington will be admitted. This is the
first time the general public has been ex-
cluded from a launch since the building
of the new navy began. In the past these
first dips have attracted thousands of
spectators.
The launch will take palce at noon. Miss
Morgan, daughter of Senator Morgan of
Alabama, is to break the bottle of wine
over the battleship's bow and give her
new name to her. For the last two weeks
John Keen, boss ship carpenter, and his
trained force of mechanics, have been en-
gagged in adjusting with mathematical pre-
cislon the bilge ways, which are prepared
with tallow and secured in their proper
positions, all ready for the setting up of
the huge oak wedges.
AS she rests easily, ready to plunge into
the water, the battleship looks Ikea big
red giant chained to the reath, but pre-
pared at the word to spring forward and
be completed, so that she may be able to
take part in maintaining the honor and
dignity of the country against any foe
whatsoever In height she towers above
everything in sight and her great length
and breadth of beam bespeak her ire
mendous power for attack or defense.
1t will be several months, however, be-
fore she will be readysto be turned over to
the United States government.
IT the officials at Washington desired it,
and issued an imperative order to that
effect, the ship could be made ready for
war duty in about six months, but this
would necessitate the putting on Of
double set of 'workmen to labor both day
and night. Under ordinary conditions she
will be ready in about year from now,
for it takes something like three years to
plan and complete vessel of this type.
Besides, 1t is said there may be some diff
ficulty in obtaining the great amount of
armor that will be required. owing to the
fact that the government has not taken
kindly to the high prices which have been
in vogue for some time. But by the time
this material is needed, it is thought that
some amicable arrangement will have
been made whereby the heavy steel plates
can be obtained on satisfactory terms.
The Alabama will be one Of the three
powerful seagoing battleships, for the
construction of which provision was made
by the act of congress of June 10, 1886. BY
this act the cost Of each of the three ships,
executive of armament, was limited to
50, 750, 900. The Alabama and her sister
ships. the Illinois and the Wisconsin,
which are now in progress of construction,
are combinations of the best features of
the Iowa and Kearsarge types, modified
by such advances and improvements as
experience has suggested to be most de-
sirable.
The herald., 1898-05-18

The Ane three and four-story 5eWeIry tao
tories on either side. Of NH street caught
IRE at 1880 o'clock, ana in an incredibly
short time were burned to the ground with
their entire contents Of delicate machinery,
tools. finished and unfinished jewelry. Very
little Of the property worth over million
dollars was saved.
The thousand skilled workmen are
thrown out Of employment, with little hope
Of soon obtaining means OF livelihood for
themselves and families. Four factories,
several smaller ones, q dosen or fifteen
dwelling houses. four or five barns. marble
works, carpenter shops and several other
buildings were destroyed. The majority
Of the jewelry shops In the sections de-
stfoyed were in charge Of . Waterman. who
has also the care Of the fires In the boiler
The herald., 1898-05-18
The Lavega Legacies

SAN FRANCISCO, May r7.-Judge Coffpy
signed voluminous decree today direct
ing the paying of legacies under the will
of Jose Vincente de Lavega. The prop
erty in Santa Cruz known as Lavega
Heights has been distributed to the city
of Santa Cruz and the county of Santa
Cruz as tenants in common, to be used
as public park. The value of the undis-
tributed residue is more than $500, 900. Two
sisters of the deceased are admitted heirs
Claim of heirship is also made by the al
legged illegitimate son Of a deceased
brother.
The herald., 1898-05-18

with him are in the best of spirits, ana hope
for q speedy ending Of the situation. Mr.
iowa also reported that the Spanish troops
are moving westward, keeping In the cities
He made part Of the journey along the
coast in a small boat, and was being
chased by a Spanish gunboat when the
American gunboat hove in sight. The Span
lard, though several miles on, fired q nun,-
Der Of shots at the American vessel. The
latter proceeded to pick up Mr.. iowa and
two companions of the former Consul, and
then chased the Spanish gunboat, which
promptly scudded for safety into port
A Reported Disaster
MADRID, May ia dispatch received
here from Havana says that a small naval
boat having a crew of II men has been
blown up on Cardenas while engaged In
removing torpedoes from that harbor. The
dispatch adds that a torpedo exploded
through the negligence Of those engaged
in the work and that all the crew Of the
boat persisted. The dispatch does not In
dictate whether the boat was an American
or a Spanish craft.
81 Not Confirmed s
NEW YORK, May T.-An unconfirmed
dispatch from Havana has been printed
here to the effect that an American vessel
engaged in removing torpedoes at Cabanas
was blown up and the entire crew persisted.
Nothing is known at Key West of any
such disaster.
Was Spanish Boat
KEY WEST, Fla. May 17.-Boats which
have just arrived here from the blockade
fleet say they have no knowledge of any
craft having been blown up off Cardenas
or elsewhere. The opinion is expressed
that the Spanish report probably originate
ed in the Wilmington sinking the Spanish
schooner derelict loaded with old iron, as
reported by the Associated Press today.
Want Auxiliaries
MADRID, May II. administrations
have been given to the maritime authori-
ties Of Barcelona not to permit the de-
parture of large steamers which might be
used as auxiliary cruisers.
Spanish Signaling
CHICAGO, May ia special to the News
from Key West says:
The Wilmington's crew were amazed to
see Moro Castles flashlights last night
for the first time since the blockade began,
1t was suggested that the Spaniards were
expecting the Cape Verde fleet.
The herald., 1898-05-18
Red Cross Work

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE ladies of
visalia have organized a branch of the
Red Cross. The Oakland. Alameda, Berk-
cley and Vallejo branches are now doing
energetic work and Los Angeles prom
ises to give support. All the auxiliary or
ganizations will be asked to appoint dele
gates to attend general meeting that will
soon be called to more thoroughly organize
q state society.
The herald., 1898-05-18
STRUCK BY A CYCLONE
Nebraska and Missouri Farm Houses
Suffer-No Fatalities


LINCOLN. Neb., May IA violent tor
nado devastated a wide district along the
Republican river in south Nebraska early
this evening. A special from Franklin
says:
The vicinity of Franklin was visited this
evening by. a terrific hail and rain storm.
Shortly afterward the funnel of a tornado
was seen eight miles southeast of town.
1t swept rapidly northward, devastating
the farms, groves and cattle ranches that
lay in it's path. The forest growth along
the Republican river lies PROSTATE and
tangled. The tornado lifted the water from
the river-bed where it crossed, forming
a great volume Of spray and water that
overlooked the valley behind it. The tele-
graph wires and poles along the Burling-
ton road are broken off, splintered and
twisted for nearly half mile. Six farm
houses were torn to pieces. together with
outbuildings; but no one was killed near
here. SO far as is known. The tornado
veered eastward from this place, passing
into the thickly settled country of Thomp-
sons Creek and Buffalo township, where it
is feared there is loss of life and further
loss of property. Bladen reports three
farm houses demolished, but no one killed.
The property damages are heavy at River
ton, but no fatalities are known.
Seven houses were unroofed at Albion,
Neb. Mrs. Henry Austin and two children
were seriously injured by falling walls.
Samuel Moston was struck by flying de-
bris and had leg broken.
In Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May ia tornado
PASSED over this city tonight, blowing down
trees, unroofing houses and breaking in
plate glass windows. Several persons were
Aightly injured.
The herald., 1898-05-18
The Prize Cases

e KEY WEST, Fla, May 17.-At the re-
quest of Rear-Admiral Sampson the At
torney-General has appointed Edward w.
Jones Of New York to act as special couil-
sci In the trial Of prize cases. Mr.. Jones
will arrive here tomorrow and has re-
quested that no cases be taken up until
then.
The herald., 1898-05-18

room. The Watohmon NJ q ~
explosion ct ~ osczoc1s m - ~
ing saW the whole noFth ~ =
4 Bacon watch cspo bul1 80
flames. IN half ~ bquP ~
shops were totally Destroyed, -
flames had spread to nearly seeep -
buildings. At IN o'clock the flre vun -
der control, but It had then Destroyed ~
most everything within ~ ,asoa tou@
acres At that time the loss was sstiuaop1
at q, 100000. 3
The herald., 1898-05-18
Hon Will Hang

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Albert
Hoff, the convicted murderer of Mrs. Mary
Clute, has sacrificed his right to appeal to
the supreme court from the judgment OF
death pronounced by Judge Carroll Cook
His attorneys have not perfected their
case on appeal, and the last extension OF
time granted them expired yesterday. They
have sacrificed their legal right of appeal
adm present bill of exceptions, and Hofl
will in all probability be hanged on Friday
June 10.
The herald., 1898-05-18
A Whisky Failure

GREENSBORO, KY, May 1.-THE Sour
Mash Distilling company, owned for the
most part by M v. Monarch, has assign
ed. The liabilities are, in round numbers,
100000, with assets estimated at the same.
M. V. Monarch also made a personal as
signment.
The herald., 1898-05-18
A Spanish Sortie

MADRID, May ia report Is current
here that the Spanish flotilla at Havana
Is about to make another sorte.
II p. MAN official dispatch from San
Juan de Porto Rico just received says that
no warships arrived there yesterday or
today.
The herald., 1898-05-18
Turkish attaches

LONDON, May 17.-General Enver Pasha
and Captain HALT Bey, according to dis
patches from Constantinople to the Stand
ard, have started for the United States on
the order of the sultan, to accompany the
American forces during the war with Spain
as military and naval attaches, respect
lively
The herald., 1898-05-18
A Bather Drowned

MONTERREY, May 17.-Joseph Frates.
a 13-year-old boy, was drowned at the
mouth of Carmel river while swimming
with companion. He sank and was
caught In the quicksand. The body was
recovered
The herald., 1898-05-18
A SPANISH SPY SYSTEM
UNDER THE MAMAd11rHHr or
SENIOR POLO


NEW YORK, May ia special to the
World from Montreal says:
Although Senior Polo y Bernabe, former
minister Of Spain at Washington states
that his only object In staying here IL to
reorganize the consular service, It 10 eyi-
dent from matters that have transpired
that the United States has sufficient reason
to view his presence here with appreben-
sion.
It Is very difficult to penetrate the ac-
ton OF Senior Polo and his suite thoroughly.
but 1t is clear to all here that he Ii direct
ing an elaborate spy system. Some United
States treasury officials have been here,
and have Swallowed the party closely for
days, and from what can be cleaned Of
their carefully gathered remarks, the work
of the Spaniards IL of very dangerous
kind.
1t is known that they have kept up con-
slant communication with both Governor
Macias of Porto Rico and General Blanco
of Havana, but this alone would not ac-
count for the immense sums Of money that
they have spent with the telegraph COM
panies while here. For the space Of three
days their bill for the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies amounted to
nearly $1,000. After much investigation II
was found that a large amount Of this ex-
penditure was caused by kilograms sent
to the United States. When they found
out that they were unable to get messages
to or from the United States direct, they
cabled by way Of London. They have
also been in communication constantly
with strangers who afterwards have been
seen going into the United States, and the
secret service seems to have positive proof
that at least one woman in this city has
been approached by them for spy pur-
poses.
Action Promised
CHICAGO, May ia special to the
Journal from Washington says: The
United States government has formally
taken up the question of driving Senot
Polo. Chief of the Spanish spies. out of
Canada. First Secretary Adams Of the
British Legation had an extended confer
ence today with Assistant Secretary Adee
of the State Department. 1t is said an
agreement was reached by which Ambas-
sador Hay at London is to submit to the
British government the facts gathered
here as to the work being done by Polo in
Canada, and then the two countries will
agree upon plan of action to be taken.
The herald., 1898-05-18
THE ArTLEBoRo FIRE
Loss One Mi1lion-Thousands Thrown
Out of Work

ATTLEBORO, Mass, May 1.-THE ca
tastrophe that had been feared for years,
because of the crowded situation Of jewelry
factories of Attleboro, representing prac-
tically the towns entire industrial wealth,
at last came to broad reality this morning.
The herald., 1898-05-18
ITALIAN RIOTERS

Fail in Attempts to Overthrow the
Government
LONDON, May 10 THE Rome CORE
sp6ndent Of the Daily News says:
The danger of a cabinet crisis has been
surmounted and ministers will meet par
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
HAS KILLED 5000 DOGS.

The local dog killer was telling his story the other day. The man who was assigned to slaughter all the stray dogs that drifted to the pound was member of the police force, and he says his record has passed the six thousand mark. To kill 5000 dogs in the course of an ordinary easily, and the killer thinks that he has the largest list to his credit in the coun- try , .. parlor rifle" said the official executioner for canine prisoners, and owing to the fact that I am considered good shot I have had the bad luck to get the detail great many more times than I would have ..Ked. Many a time have gone to the pound and found forty or fifty dogs waiting there to be shot, and the minute I would enter they would seem to know my mission and try to avoid me. 1 always used a small rife, and 1t was therefore necessary to hit the dogs square in the brain in order to kill them quickly and have to whistle to the prisoners to look at me so 1 could get fair aim. We'll, they would understand what wanted so well that they would turn and hang their heads against the wall. Many time have I left the pen sick at heart with myself and my job.
 'sThe most disagreeable experience ever had was with a little black and tan terrier. There were forty-1ve dogs in the pen one morning when went in. and half an hour later not one was on his feet. It was customary for us to go about and kick the dogs after they had been shot to see if they were dead. and I was doing this when the little terrier jumped up. and made a break for liberty, He had been 'possuming,' and he was the deadest look ing dog I ever saw until I kicked him: When the terrier got to the gate and found it locked he made a dash around the circle, whining pitifully, and my heart failed me.
 ',The fact is I would have lost my job before I would have shot that little dog, and as he came around again I called to the gatekeeper and we let him out. He flew down the street when he was free from the pound. That happened while Captain Golden was Chief, and l knew he was strict about. such matters, so felt uneasy about letting the dog go. When I told him of it, however, he said he would have discharged me had I killed the terrier.'
 All the stray dogs found in the streets here are sent to the pound, and if the owners do not pay fine and claim the property the police executioner is called out.--New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
wEsLEY's LETTERS.
Epistles Written by the Apostle of
 Methodism to His Wife.

All the world knows that John Wes- ley's marriage was more or less fafl- ure, and some very interesting letters bearing on the subject will be sold at Messrs. Sotheby's next month. They extend from the year 1751 to ITS. The earliest is dated from Tetsworth. March 27, 1751, and that Is written in very affectionate style: "Oh, how can we praise God enough for making us helpsmeet for each other. l am utter ly astonished at His goodness" Seven years later he was writing in a very different strain. The letter from which we extract a few lines Is dated Nor wich, December 23, 175S:
 1T was much concerned ye night be- fore L left London at your unkind and unjust accusation. You accused me of unkindness, cruelty and what not. And why so? Because I insist on choosing my own company! Because I insist by conversing, by speaking or writing, with those whom I (not you) judge proper For more than seven years this has been bone of conten- tion between you and me, and 1t Is so still. For I will not. I cannot, give 1t up. But then you will rage and fret, and call me names"
 Nineteen years later (September 1, IT'D the reverend gentleman again re- turned to the attack: Some years SluC6, WlluOuI Lly COlloSll dild hAOWi- edge, you left me and settled at New castle. I received you again without any terms, nay, without any acknowl- edgment you had gone wrong. Two years ago you left me again, without my consent or knowledge A few days since I met you, and (to my great sur prise) you seemed willing to return. But, it may be asked, what reparation are you either able or willing to make ?"
 Writing eleven months later from Bristol October 2, 177S) he observes: "As 1t is doubtful, considering your age and mine, whether we may meet any more in this world, think 1t right to tell you my mind once for all without either anger or bitterness" After al- luding to the fact that his wife left him without his consent or knowledge, he goes on to observe:
 Ever since (and, indeed, long before) you have made my faults the constant matter of your conversation. Now, SUD- pose a husband has many faults, Is 1t the part of a prudent wife to publish (my real or supposed) faults, not to one or two intimates only (though, perhaps, that would have been too much), but to all Bristol, to all London, to all Eng land, to all Ireland. Yea, you did whatever in you lay to publish 1t to all the world, thereby designing to put a sword into my enemies hands,
 The apostle of Methodism concludes thus: 'If you were to. live thousand years you could not undo the mischief that you have done. And till you have done all you can toward 1t I bid you farewell. ."-London Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06

Quay wall SIP, oOo; crematory, s75oo; tools for machine shop, s4000; extension and renewal of railroad, S20,000; fire engine house, s700O; addi- tional storehouse. s4o00 block makers, coopers' and vanishing shop. s16 900; dredging channel and anchorage ground $100, ,000 timber shed s26 250; apartment house for junior and other officers, Sl5,000; sidewalks and roads s5O00 boat sloop, S72,000 machine shop s34 900: grad ing and paving streets, s60O0; building for stor- ing and handling guns, S22, ,0O0 moving back ferry slip. slo000; shipwrights' shop, s75 GOO; steam engineering machine shop and foundry. Sl50.o0o grading yard, s100 600; total sS5l 750
 Puget Sound Station-S53 500
 Arsenal Benicia-Pump house, s2ooo fences. S4o0O shipping storehouse s15o0; iron boundary fence, S22,OO0; gas gasoline engine siS0o
 Rivers and Harbors-Humboldt harbor Cali fornia, sl4S,l15 Oakland harbor California MS5,00o San Pedro harbor. California s400, GOO; Yakima Bay, Oregon, s400 GOO; Gray's Harbor Washington $500, 900; San Diego harbor sS0, GOO i: san Luis Obispo harbor. S75, 900; Coos Bay and harpor, 100000; Tillamook Bay and harbor, S25,- VO0; Everett harbor. $50. 900: Olympia harbor S2o0oO; Petaluma Creek, $4000; Sacramento and Eeather rivers, s25.000; San Joaquin River s20 OO0; Upper Columbia and Snake rivers. s1O.- ooo; Columbia at Cascades, slOO, GOO: Columbia 5elow staS Tongue Point, siO,oOO; Lower Willamette Si5C,0oo; Coquille. AO,OO0: Upper Coquille, sl5.- 900; essSehalis, S30, 900; Puget Sound and tribu- tark~$ers s25 GOO; Swenomish Slough, s25, 00O -s110, 900.
 Santa Monica Soldiers Home-s3o5, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06
Of Interest to the Coast.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-William H. Smith has been promoted as substitute letter-carrier at Pasadena, Cal, and FL mer l.. Smith has been appointed substi- tute carrier at Santa Barbara. William L. Raulett, letter-carrier at Buffalo, N. Y, has made transfer with Arthur Petty of the Oakland Postoffice.
 The postal service between Woodland and Madison, Yolo County, Cal, will be discontinued after December 15.
 California postmasters were appointed to-day as follows: San Gabriel, Los An geles County, J. A. Myers, vice Orray Longdon, resigned; Upper Lake, Lake Twiggs, removed.
 Pensions have been granted as follows:
 California: Original-Wolfley. Soldiers Home, Los Angeles, s6. Increase-Henry Osconbeck, Placervi1le, s10 to $22. Original widows, etc.-Sarah M Belcher, Monro- via, $S; Margaret Williamson, Oakland, SS
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-06

difference between the words palfrey and pastry, that his position is not at all ten able. Palfrey is defined in Johnson's cele- brated dictionary as "a small horse fit for ladies'" and some have thought that man were notorious) may have broken a record on the day in question and dis posed of a small horse. All these and other conjectures are wrong, and we will proceed to give the correct explanation.
 The word palfrey Sometimes pamfrey by the interchange of l and ml Is still in use among the rustics of Scotland and the North of Ireland, and means young cabbages when they first come to table in the spring. Such cabbages have not begun to "close," or become solid in the center. They are generally spoken of as "early pamfrey," and are considered a luxury. Dr. Johnson probably picked up the word from his friend Boswell, or from some other Scotch acquaintance.-Notes and Queries