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The herald., 1898-12-01
DEPARTURE or BLANCO'
LACKED THE USUAL PoMP AND
CEREMONY
A PlTIFUL APPEAL FOR AID
Made on Behalf of Starving Women
and Children in Santa Clara
Province
Associated Press Special Wire

ASSOcldteQ FTcSS OpeCldi WhS
\ HAVANA, Nov. 30.-The Spanish :
4 mail steamer Villa Verde, with Mar :
4 shall Blanco, the former Captain-Gen- :
= eral of Cuba, and his suite on board, :
= left this port at l a. N. today,
4 The departure of Marshal Blancoo :
y was not accompanied by the pomp ana y
r ceremony marking similar events IN
+ previous years. On returning from =
4 paving a farewell visit to his lifelong :
= friend, Count Lambillo at IL o'clock =
4 last night, the former Captain in-Generai ?
4 assembled at the Palace General Gas =
i tellanos. PARADE, Ruiz. Ruberter and :
4 Aiaroto, the civil guards and other :
\ military and civil officials
4 After long conference with his sue =
\ cessor General Castellanos, Marshal =
\ Blanco left the Palace, accompanied =
\ by the generals mentioned, and drove
4 to the Cabelleria wharf, where ne
= was met by Admiral Manterola, the :
\ Spanish Naval Commander here, who :
y placed the Admiralty launch at his dis :
y posal.
i The Admiral accompanied the Mar :
\ shal on board the Villa Verde. An =
4 affectionate farewell took place on the =
4 wharf between Marshal Blanco and =
\ number of his old friends, as he warm :
\ ly embraced General Ruberter, his old Z
4 companion-in-arm and trusted friend. 4
\ Only personal friends and a few Off =
\ GERS accompanied General Blanco, none =
\ of the crowds usual on such occasions :
= waiting to see him for the last time. :
y A body of troops, however, to do mill :
4 tary honors to the former Captain :
\ General was present.
\ As soon as Marshall Blanco arrived =
4 on board the Villa Verde the vessel =
4 weighed anchor. Sailing with Mar
4 shall Blanco and Generals Bernal are =
\ Tejeda, Colonel Cevellos, Paghery, =
4 Tusser and Domenico, and several =
\ other officers of lesser rank, belonging :
y to his personal staff.
The herald., 1898-12-01
telllseqt, sbiding interest and participation

telllseat. abiding interest and participation
in public affairs"
I)r. L. S. Rowe, president Of the municipal
government in the University of Pennsyl-
vann, presented the report of the Commit
tee on Municipal program. 1t contained
proposed constitutional amendment treat
ing of four distinct classes of subject
the relation of the municipality to the State;
the powers Of the municipality; the proceed
ure in the exercise Of municipal functions;
the electoral franchise and the application
Of the merit principle to the administra-
tive service. The design, the committee
stated, was to give the municipality more
definite place in our political system than
it at present enjoys; to give it that freedom
of action which is the necessary accomplish
ment OF growth and expansion, and to place
within its power the determination of local
policy whenever such polisy is not con-
sistent with the general welfare of the
State.
The committee also submitted proposed
municipal corporation act, under the provis-
ions Of which they said it would be possible
for cities, large or small, to adopt form Of
organization suited to their needs.
The herald., 1898-12-01
e Railway Deal

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Plans are report
ed to be making for the exchange into Union
Pacific railroad common stock of the out
standing shares OF the Oregon Railway and
Navigation company. This operation, as
previously contemplated, would assure to
the Union Pacific the perpetual control of
the Oregon Short Line and more direct
guidance of its affairs. The Oregon Short
Line company owns the majority of the
Oregon Navigation company's common
stock, insuring an outlet for the Union Pa
cific railroad to the northwest coast. The
exchange may be put through in a short
time
The herald., 1898-12-01
Highly Imprudent

VIENNA, Nov. 30-The Neue Freie
Press, vocng the sentiments of the Ger
man party regarding Count Won Thun's
reichsrath speech on the expulsion of Aus
triaps from Germany, characterizes it is
highly imprudent, unless he desires the rup-
ture Of the alliance.
Count Won Thun's organ, the Abend
denies that the speech implied any such
danger.
The herald., 1898-12-01
The War Inquiry

BOSTON, Nov 30.-The war investiga-
ton board continued its hearings today No
new developments occurred. Assistant Sur
geon Henry Lamont, on the retired list Of
the regular army, and major and surgeon
of the Rough Riders, testified that he was
not allowed'a proper number of hospital
nurses and that the principal medicines for
which acquisitions were made were not sup
piled. Colonel Wood disapproved OF his
letters requisitioning mules etc, for the
transportation of supplies for the medical
department.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Death of judge Belcher

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.--Isaac S
Delcher, supreme court commissioner died
suddenly. He was 73 years old. Judge
Roleher of the superior court is his half
brother. Judge Belcher was district attor
ney of Yuba county in 1855. In 1863 ne was
elected Judge of the Tenth judicial court
Upon the death of Judge Sprague in 1877;
he was appointed justice of the supreme
court. A few years later he retired from
the supreme bench, engaging in private law
practice until 1885, when, upon the creation
OF the supreme court commission, he was
appointed a member of that body.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Gifts for Harvard

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 90.-James
Stllman of New York has given S35OO0O to
Harvard college to cover the cost of land
and buildings for projected Harvard in
frmary, which will bear the name of the
donor. In addition, Mr. Stllman will cen
tribute s25OO annually for four years A
new scholarship has just been conferrrn
upon the scientific school of Harvard univer-
sity by gift of $4,000 from j. R. jenkins,
a graduate of the class of II and a mining
engineer in the gold district OF South Africa.
The interest Of this sum is to be given to 4,
student of engineering.
The herald., 1898-12-01
A BRIGGS CASE ECHO
DR. Thomas Hall Will Not Succeed His
Father

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.--Rev. DR.. Thomas
Hall will not succeed his father, the late Rev.
DR.. John Hall as pastor OF the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church, for he has accepted the
chair of Christian ethics in the Union The
illogical Seminary which was vacated by the
Rev. DR.. Charles A. Briggs.
When the Briggs controversy was at its
height DIR. Thomas Hall was prominent
among the supporters of DIR. Briggs.
DR.. Halls succession to the pulpit of the
Fifth Avenue Church was suggested immedi-
ately after the death of his father, but strong
opposition developed because of his doctrinal
record and the subject was dropped. Dr.
Hall graduated from Princeton University
in the class of 1879.
The herald., 1898-12-01
An Alaskan Volcano

VICTORIA, b. c., Nov. 3o--Dr. W. d.
Kinsloe and T. H. James, Denver mining
have Just returned from Alaska, report that
a volcano is in active eruption about fifty
miles from Atlin City. No name has yet
been given to the volcano, but the officials
of Atiin are preparing for trip of inspection
and will christen it, 1t is said to be the
second in string of four mountains lying
due south of Lake Gladys, all of which are
more than l4,000 feet high.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Saved Pilot Charges

san FRANCISCO, Nov. 3o.--The bark
Hayden Brown, from Comox, had narrow
escape from being dashed to pieces on Point
Diablo at the entrance of this harbor today.
Her commander attempted to sail into the
harbor without the assistance of tug or
pilot, and would have been successful but
for the sudden dropping Of the wind. The
strong tide bore the vessel toward the rocks,
but the prompt arrival of the tug Rescue
saved her. The charges for this service will
be settled in the courts.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Sailors Wages Cut

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3O-The Ship
Owners Association, which controls coast
wise shipping, today ordered a reduction OF
S. a month in wages for all classes of seamen.
The new schedule is as follows: On coal
ships, $2j; on vessels to Honolulu, $685. to
Mexican ports, $40; on lumber vessels, $50:
The presence of so many unemployed sailors
in this port is given by seamen as the cause
of the reduction and it is anticipated that
the Sailors Union win take action in the
matter The present scale is the lowest ever
paid seamen on this coast
The herald., 1898-12-01
Broke His Skull

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30-Julio Per
alta, who is said to reside at Merced, is at
the receiving hospital with fractured skull.
and the surgeons have little hope of his re-
covery. In the tanks at the city prison are
G. 3. Colmar, p J. Fitzpatrick, D. Terente
and G. B. Vallejo, who are believed to have
caused the injury to Perata. The injured
man was found living in an alley When he
recovered consciousness he said he had been
murderously assaulted in a saloon, and the
arrests followed.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Dodged Deportation

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3O.-Ah Len, the
Los Angeles murderer, who has completed a
man during Los Angeles highbinder war,
was allowed to go free by Commissioner Hea-
cock today. a law exists that after Chi
nese felon has served his term, he shall be
deported, but All Len furnished evidence
to show that he was native born.
The herald., 1898-12-01
American Engineers

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The American
Society of Mechanical Engineers. n annual
session here, today elected Commodore
George Melville, chief engineer U. S. N,
president of the society. +. r. Hutton Of
New York was elected secretary and Wm
B. Lowry of New York was elected treas
urer The reception and ball at Sherry's
tonight was an enjoyable feature of the
meeting About 800 members Of the society
were present
The herald., 1898-12-01
Castellanos Kicked

HAVANA, Nov. 3O-Castellanos, while
leaving the palace this afternoon to take
drive stopped casually to inspect some
food that was being served to soldiers in the
palace yard. He tasted it and called the
quartermaster sergeant and gave him a
good, sound dressing down for putting such
stuff before soldiers
The herald., 1898-12-01
WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Germany Wants Some Privileges IN
the Orient

LONDON, Nov. 3O.-The) Berlin corrc-
spondent of the Daily News SAYS:
Germany is negotiating at Washington
for the recognition Of Germany's CONNER
cial privileges in the Sulus. The negotiations
are friendly, Germany desiring to act in
perfect agreement with England and the
United States. l believe it to be correct
that Germany would give considerable
price for the Carolnes, but she does not de-
sire to do anything to prejudice her rela-
tions with either the United States or Great
Britain"
The herald., 1898-12-01
Respect for the Flag

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-The flag committees
of the Sons OF the American Revolution and
Society of Colonial Wars in Illinois and the
American Flag Association of Greater New
York mailed today 10000 pamphlets entitled
''Dcsecration of the American Flag and Pro-
libtive Legislation" to all parts of the
United States. A copy was also sent to each
member Of the Fifty-tifth and to the newly
elected members of the Fifty-sixth Congress.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Robbers Are Reticent

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 3O-A special
to the Star from Sedalia, Mo-, says:
The latest developments in the attempted
robbery Of the Missouri Pacific train last
night lead to the belief that the job was
attempted by two men only Engineer James
West and Sw1tchman Stubblefield. The two
prisoners refuse to make any statement be-
yond the admission Of Stubblefield that
there was no third man in it,
The herald., 1898-12-01
Car Shed Burned

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-Every trolley line
in the borough OF the Bronx was forced to
suspend operations for three hours today,
on account of a fire which destroyed the
big car shed of the Union Railway company,
burning 70 cars and large quantity Of
machinery and other supplies. The loss to
the railway company is estimated at sl5N.O0O.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Denver Mint Receipts

DENVER, Col, Nov 3O.--The mint re-
ceipts for the month of November show a
total of Sl,923, us, as against 81 237, ,l99 for
the same month last year. The total re-
ceipts for the first ten months OF 1888 are
Sl2,269,27l, as against 5l0,o20,S44 for the
same period in 1897, IL gain OF SPAS 427. The
gold output of the Cripple Creek district
during November is estimated at 81, ,447 800.
The herald., 1898-12-01
The Cuban Commission

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-The members
of .he commission delegated 10 visit the
United States to discuss with officials of
this government the many problems which
confront both Cubans and Americans on
the island arrived in Washington this alter
noon from New York. The commission is
headed by Gen. CaliXto Garcia, the veteran
The herald., 1898-12-01
Porter's Mission

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. 3O-Robert
P. Porter, United States Special Commits
sioner to Cuba and Porto Rico, charged with
the duty of inquiring into and reporting upon
the economic and financial conditions on
both islands with special reference to the
tariff, arrived in the harbor at daybreak
Tuesday morning on the steamer Admiral
Dewey which left Boston last Thursday
Owing to the port dues and also the quaran.
tine regulations enforced at Jamaica, the
Hist went to meet the Admiral Dewey off
Morro Castle and brought ashore the long
delayed mails and also a supply of mails
which, though somewhat late, were welcome
The Admiral Dewey after transferring Mr.
Porter and his party with the mails and sup
plies to the Hist proceeded on her course to
Jamaica
Mr.. Porter, on reaching Santiago, immedi
ately visited General Wood. He then went
to the Custom House where he made numer-
Gus memoranda. lie has many suggestions
to make regarding the tariff, recommending
chiefly an increase of the duties on wine and
decrease of those on "necessaries of life"
He will visit BaiQuiri and Juragua to inspect
the mining interests of the province. The
next steamer OF the American Mail Steam.
ship Company which calls here will take Mr..
Porter TO Jamaica, after which he will re-
turn to the United States
The herald., 1898-12-01
A Saloonist's Suicide

REDDING, Cal, Nov. 3O.-John Morris
sy, saloonkeeper at Keswick and man of
considerable means, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head tonight. He
had been drinking hard and is supposed to
have been temporarily insane. IEe was well
known in Cousa and Glenn counties.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Filed an Assignment

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 30.-The Blr-
m,ngham Rolling Mil company filed deed
of assignment today. The assignment was
made to John NJ. Barr. jr., a director of
the company and Thomas Ward. the gen.
eral manager. The liabilities are estimat-
ed at 100000 The Birmingham Rolling
mill is one of the largest industries In this
district.
The herald., 1898-12-01
A Meal for Sharkev

LONDON, Nov. 3o-George w. ('Pony')
Moore has deposited 5000 sterling with
the Sporting Life, with the intention of ar
ranging a match between his son-in-law,
Charlie Mitchell, and Thomas Sharkey, the
American pugilst, for $500 or fl00O side
and the best purse offered.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Captain de la Tore Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3o.-Capt. A. de
Ia Tore, organizer Of the Juarez guards of
this city in carly days and an officer of the
army of ex-President Juarez of Mexico, who
fought TO drive Macmillan out of Mexico
died at San Rafael, after a protracted illness.
Heart failure was the cause of death.
The herald., 1898-12-01
An Unlucky TRANSPORT

SAVANNAH, Ga. Nov. 3b.-The trans
port Chester, which left this port Monday
for Cuba with the Fifteenth United States
Infantry on board, is still in the river. four
miles below town. After being pulled out
of the mud yesterday by six tugs, she again
went aground in endeayoring to turn around.
and was let alone until The fog cleared She
was pulled off today for the second time
and is now safely anchored waiting for the
tide
The herald., 1898-12-01
A Drevfus Opinion

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Paris cores
pondent Of the Daily News. Mrs. Emily
Crawford, predicts that the court of cassa-
tion will declare the Dreyfus trial irregu-
lar and Dreyfus innocent. In her opinion
the court would not interfere In the Pic
quart affair.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Bubouic Plague Spreading

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30-The Secretary
of State has received cable message from
United States Consul Gibbs at Tamatave,
Madagascar, saying that the bubonic plague
had broken out at that place.
The herald., 1898-12-01

Overdue but Safe

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3O.-The British
ship Scottish Hills arrived today, lSS days
from Hamburg Ten per cent reinsurance
had been paid on the vessel She was de-
layed by storms and adverse winds.
The herald., 1898-12-01
A Match Made

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 31.-Dan Cree
don and George Green were matched by the
National club today. They will fight the
last of December. Creedon leaves New York
tomorrow for this coast.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Australian Wheat

SYDNEY, N. S. W., Nov. S0-According
to the official forecast, the wheat harvest for
1893 will be l,59O,0o0 bushels in excess of that
of 1897, and there will be surplus availabla
for export of $3.50, 900 bushels.
The herald., 1898-12-01
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qu!n,ne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. b. Q. on
each tablet.
The herald., 1898-12-01

the reserve question and the officers at the
department are in favor OF placing him at
the head Of the proposed national organiza-
tion.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1898-02-11

most exceed fifteen per cent. This
estimate is based upon these facts:
First, the death rate of the origi-
nal settlers; second, an immigra-
ton Of 10000, nearly all English
speaking third, total enrolment
embracing seven years, If 1000
in 550 schools, taught by 7l5 teach
ers each and everyone speaking
and teaching English The de.
eision of the solicitor general that
a teachers certificate, when once
Issued in this territory, ID valid in
definitely, or until future legisls
lures msy establish limit, 10 very
Justly denounced as "most un
fortunate state OF affairs If
there is no limit to a teacher s
certificate, especially Of the lower
grades, there is no inducement, or
necessity, for teacher to prepare
for future examinations or for adj
yancement. This matter deserves
the most earnest consideration on
the part of eur Legislators, A
uniform course Of study, for use III
the common schools Of the terri
tory, hae been adopted by the
Territorial Board of Education,
and the same will be printed for
general distribution at an early
date. The enactment Of flag law,
as an important factor IN teaching
patriotism, is strongly urged
Financial mismauagemrnt on the
part Of school boards even when
the Indebtedness is made for sup
plying tie schools with needed ap
paratus, receives particular at
teution. The law requires that no
apparatus or text books of any
kind should be bougL for the use
of the common schools unless the
same has FIRST been adopted by the
Territorial Board Of Education
Nuta Rene
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1898-02-11

had discuss on on the Generals
of the Civil War. Each pupil
had hls taNori'e general
Rhetuticals on Friday were
very GOOD.
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on our hoatd
While plnYing ball one day
last week, Bruce Barnes was quite
badly hurt.
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The Sixth, Seventh aud
Eighth grades Will Guish history
onJ ,hen t,k.nn a review
Eighth grace VIII oe i'""y
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1898-02-11
GLEANINGS FROM HILLS
BORO SCHOOL.
EDITED by Etanru GnApE

Tie Fourth grade enjoyed
placing together the map oi
Z. s. A. last week
Some of the ladies of the town
have decided to give a soeial 10 the
near future, for tle purpose q
continuing our public school
THIS is ye,y kind of the niies, aud
we Wish to extend them our thrnkr.
Tie Fifth grad had cump,-
tions last week en- "RuraI Life in
which Guy Gwen aud Minnie
Campbell carried Of highest bon
ors.
The Fourth grade had mem
ory test on The Good 5,mni.an,
in which Edna Anderson etood
first rank.
Ga Thur.dly, Fifln grade
physiology pupils bad question
box lhi- is the first they have
had ana they did well.
The Seventh grade history
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1898-02-11
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llil,sboro Mines and Mills

i,l,,5blt0 hiIOe5 and MHlS
Innduor and Clnmt,no ere new
leadlng The clup "a number 81
men employed and N output d
u,e,
Sapt Taylor, Of the Scandia and
i Gold Star mlurs, WAS expecting to.
Iday 60 tacn the VEN with the
yloes cut from the l3O foot shaft.
4 i, il probable that ore viii be
IIouhd at the intersection, but Ger
Iuuly within few feet from it
Ieltner way
HE kiehmoud le5eeea will make
a shipment of one next week.
At tho Eighty Five SOME good
ore Il appearing IN the drit. The
tttlnbrtug ot the shaft las been
completed over the dams,
portion and viii Inter be continued
the iuIi eAtcnl Of the shalt
Sprpcer Scpn,on n co, had a
ninety ton lot ot thelr orc tirateti
II the p,4cr milI nIs week wan
very satisfactory resuit.
Shipments II one from thr Snake
and Oppa,,naIy mln,s contnne Ia
increase IL oaan,iiy ana maintain
n high average value.
Robin, Macy K CO win ehip ~
other carload Of lead carbonate
from The Stougqler ana Pwcha
mines ,Iis month.
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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1898-02-11
DEATH or MRS. BURNS.

The Arizona Ge2ette contain,
the following notice Of the death y
u lady who formerly resided ~
Kingston, aud had a large circle .
friends there
"Mrs William Burns, Of Phoe
nix, died Unexpectedly this week
The cause Of hor 4, ath was cancer
Mr. Bnrne, WHO is At present on IL,
roed trayelipg for Melr2ar Btos
was telperaphed for MIre Buns
was resident of Phoenix for only
few manths past She h,od far
number Of ycars in Now Mexico,
where Nr Burns served Ms a depu
ty internal revenue collector under
the Cleveland administration, md
took an active md ptomlnrni pari
in national politics MIR Rarns
has the sympathy Of many fIiend-
IN his bereavement" f"