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The herald., 1898-05-12
Francis Feels Sorry

BUDA- PESTH. May II. - Emperor
Francis Joseph, replying to the addresses
Of the members of the delegates who were
received in audience by His Majesty to-
day, declared that Austria's relations with
all the powers, especially with the neigh
boring states, were of the very best.
The Emperor also referred with regret
to the hostilities between the United
States and Spain, and said that while he
had resolved to maintain strict neutrality,
he hoped "the distressing struggle would
soon be ended"
The herald., 1898-05-12
A Spanish Protest

MONTREAL, May 11.-It is announced
that the ex-ambassador Of Spain to the
United States, Senior Polo v Bernabe, has
prevailed upon the Spanish consul general
to Canada, Senior Martel, to protest to the
British government against the further
shipment of sulphur to the United States
by way of Canada. Twelve thousand tons
of sulphur are at present on the way to
Canada, to be reshipped to the United
States
The herald., 1898-05-12

retary Of the Navy today. Colonel Roose-
welt will leave for San Antonio, Texas, to-
morrow. He is burning up with eagerness
to get his rangers to Cuba as soon as any
troops In this he will be disappointed.
but he says his regiment will be rushed to
the limit.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Chief Of Artillery

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Brigadier Cen
eral Rodgers, senior officer of the artillery
branch of the army, today was appointI
chief of artillery of the army and placed
in charge of the heavy artillery of all the
coast defenses. Until recently he was in
command of the Fifth artillery. stationed
at Governors island, New York city.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Sunday School Session

NAPA, CAL, May 1.-THE Thirty-first
annual convention of the California Sunday
school association continued It's sessions
today. the attendance being large. Many
addresses were delivered by prominent
preachers and laymen and much interest
was manifested in the proceedings.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Must Have Passports

PEKIN, May 1.-THE Russian consul at
Tien Tsin has notified his colleagues that
foreigners will not be allowed at Port Ar
thur or at Ia Lien Wan without passports
issued by him. Both Chinese and foreign
~ers bitterly complain of this, inasmuch as
the tsung Ii yamen expressly instructed
their officials that these ports were to be
treated as treaty ports.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Colorado Infantry

DENVER, May 11.-Governor Adams re-
ceived message today from Secretary
Alger, notifying him that the Colorado in
fantry regiment would be sent to San
Francisco as soon as got ready to take the
field. The Governor replied that the regi-
ment was ready to move Immediately.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Ready to Start

TOPEKA. May 11.-Governor Leedy to-
day received a telegram from the war de-
partment asking what Is the earliest pos
sble time the first regiment of Kansas
troops can be made ready to send to San
Francisco. Governor Leedy replied that
they were ready to start at once. They are
not fully equipped, but the department IN
dicated in the telegram that they would
be fitted out in San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Red Cross Work

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE chamber
of commerce held a special meeting this
afternoon In aid of the Red Cross society of
California. Many prominent citizens were
present, all religious creeds being repre-
sented. A committee was appointed to COL
lect SO from each member OF the chamber
Of commerce. which will amount to SO 900.
Contributions aggregating nearly as much
more have already been made.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Episcopal Convocation

SANTA ROSA, CAL, May 1.-THE annual
convention of the Episcopal churches of
the northern diocese of California today
elected Rev. William Ballard of Vallejo
delegate to the general convention of
Episcopal churches to be held at Washing
ton next October.
The herald., 1898-05-12

were here today from Solano and Yolo
counties say the wheat had not headed and
most of it was being cut for hay. Similar
conditions exist in this county and therA
is a general belief that there will not even
be enough wheat this year for seed. En-
ormous quantities Of corn are now being
brought here from Kansas and Nebraska
to feed stock on account of the high price
of barley.
The herald., 1898-05-12

to state that he came to a roadside station
eight miles from town with another man,
the two remaining awhile and departing to-
gether. Massicks returned shortly aftef-
ward alone. with his six-shooter missing
from It's scabbard and wounded as stated.
The wound is so serious that Massicks is
unable to be brought to town.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Today's Execution

SACRAMENTO, May III. F. Barthel-
man, the Los Angeles wife murderer, is to
be hanged at Folsom prison tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. The sheriffs of a
few counties have arrived and will go to the
prison in the morning to witness the execu-
ton.
The herald., 1898-05-12
The Color Battery

SACRAMENTO, May 11.-Battery c Of
the heavy artillery battalion. now at the
Preside, has been designated as the color
battery The colors will be presented by
the state, and as the battery was organized
in Sacramento, 1t is expected that COM
mittee Of citizens from this city will go
to San Francisco to make the presentation.
Mayor Land is in communication with
Captain Cooke on the subject. II the troops
do not leave in the meantime, the presen-
tation will probably take place next Sum-
dav
The herald., 1898-05-12
Shot in the Back

PRESCOTT, A. T., May lit. G. Barlow
Massicks, general manager Of the Lynx
creek hydraulic works and superintendent
of the Catockin mine, was shot In the back
at 8 o'clock this evening, while returning
from a visit to the latter property. The
messenger who came for a physician was
unable to furnish any particulars, except
The herald., 1898-05-12
Started for the Front

PORTLAND, Or, May 1.-THE first bat
talon of the Oregon volunteers left for San
Francisco on special over the Southern
Pacific at $3.50 this afternoon. A crowd of
$4,000 people, including about 5000 school
children, assembled along Sixth and Park
streets to bid goodbye to the volunteers.
The herald., 1898-05-12
College Debaters

| CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 1.-THE de-
bate tonight between Harvard and Prince
ton on the resolution that the present re-
strictions of immigration into the United
States are insufficient was won by Har-
ward, whose representatives argued on the
affirmative side.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Colonel U. s, Grant

SAN DIEGO. May 1.-THE minute men
Of this city, who have formed several com.
panies. this evening chose u s. Grant, SON
of the great general, as their colonel. Dr..
d. Gochenaur was chosen lieutenant col.
onel.
The herald., 1898-05-12
An ELOQUENT Goodbye

CARSON, New, May 1.-THE state Of
Nevada today honored the volunteers now
going to the front. The city was profusely
decorated and all business was suspended.
There was a fine parade, followed by ora
The herald., 1898-05-12
The New Camp

CHATTANOOGA, May 11.-Majo Gen.
eral Jos. R. Wheeler arrived today and re-
ported to General Brooke. He will re-
main at Chickamauga and assist in organ
izing the volunteers as they arrive.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Does Not Like Spain

MONTEVIDEO, via Galveston, May H.
The government of Uruguay has refused
permission to establish here a Red Cross
society in aid of the wounded Spaniards.
The herald., 1898-05-12
A Gloomy Prospect

SACRAMENTO, May 1.-THE outlook
for the wheat crop in this and adjoining
counties is decidedly gloomy. Parties who
The herald., 1898-05-12

/ tions in the afternoon and banquet and
ball in the evening. The citizens of Car
| son will present a silk banner to the vol
unteers.
The herald., 1898-05-12

which OF the churches will take the lead
in getting up military ociaple?-kansaA
City Star.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Eager for the Fray

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Charles H.
Allen took up his duties as Assistant Sec
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DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The president has approved the bill
prohibiting the killing Of fur seals
in the waters of the North Pacific
ocean"
Reports on file in Washington show
that 600.900 Cubans are to-day in the
direet distress and that 100000 recon
cenjrados have died since january. 1897.
In q letter 10 Secretary Gage Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation OF Labor, SAYS the fedora
ton opposes the sccrc;ary's plan for
currency reform because IL provides
for he abdicatiou of the sovereign
powers Of the government tothe banks"
In England the engineers strike has
cost the labor societies $4,000 900 and is
still unsettled
The president has accepted the in
v.tation Of the National Manufacture
ers' association to attend its banquet
in New York on January p.
As nearly as can he estimated 2,426
lives wore lost upon the ocean in 1897,
65 upon inland waters, g.16l ny railroad
accidents. 1888 by disasters abroad,
0.lt5 by disasters FL This country, 222,-
9G2 by cpidemirs aud famine and 103,
45l ~ war or massacre, making total
Of 2s5.0I1. against 2i6,546 in 1896,
For 1s96 the gold product Of the
United States was $53. 100, 600; for is97it
viii approximate $6f,5oo,ooo. an in
crease Of SS,40u,00o.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

Britain IS Strengthening and modern
ling the Qualifications q Gibraltar
Flames destroyed 500 houses In Port
au Prince, Hayti and 1000 persons
we're homeless. An earthquake hook
also did damage.
The French fleet admiral hoisjed The
French flag on Hai-Nsn island, thc Chi
neSe offering no opposition
William e. Gladstone celebrated his
ciehty.eigh,h birthday at his home in
llawardcn, EngIand,
At Shcrbrooke, Quebec, The main por-
tions of the St Charles seminary were
destroyed by fire,
Seven thousand insurgents under the
lead Of Jose Cepero entered Havana
province 10 commence active operations
against the Spauiards.
Japan was reported to be working
night and day in preparation for war
and that the British and Japanese fleets
We're IN close touch concerning China.
Another revolution is threatened IN
Salvador.
The recent famine in India cost the
treasury S2o.0oo,ooo
Gen. Weylcr was arrested in Madrid
for assailinr President Mckinley in
connection with his message to con
grcs@
The United States aud Canada win
work together in giving aid TO the
needy i'm Alaska.
arrangements were being forwarded
by Russia for guaranteeing the new
Chinese loan and thus obtaining con-
troll Of China.
Members of the new cabinet Of the
provisional government IN Cuba were
inaugurated in Havana ard swore 10y
atty to Spain.
In Rome the >iNticth anniversary Of
the pope's first celebration Of mass was
observed at the vatican
The Spanish government has refused
TO send more troops 20 Cuba. and this
Is considered his the first step toward
the Spanish evacuation Of The island
Fire destroyed considerable portion
OF the main street in the business part
Of Dawson City, Alaska, the loss being
$500 900.
Water flooded the San Puerta coal
mine near Guiana Juta, Mexico, and %
miners were drowned
l has been decided by the Spanish
cabinet that the trial Of Gen. Weyler.
late captain general of Cuba, by court
martial is imperative.
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THE EAsr.

In New York the First Reformed Pres
byteriau church celebrated its one hun-
drcdth anniversary,
The viii of Charles Coutoit, filed at
New York. leaves Sl.5oo,o00 to religious
organizations.
~ the age of s. years, William James
Linton. a wc'l-kuown poet and political
writer died In New Haven. Conn.
The governor Of Massachusetts, has
formally deposited the famous Brad
ford manuscripts in the state librarians
department.
III Southold. L. l., Nicholas McQuil-
Ian celebrated his one hundredth birth
day aud at party in the evening
danced with his sister, aged Of years.
\ new anacsthctic, consisting OF
chloroform. sulphuric ether and pc
trolc ether, has been discovered by Or.
Wiley Never, Of New York
\ receiver took charge of the Penn
svlyauia Building and Loan association
of Altoona.
In New York stephen y. White, who
failed in the financial panic of 1898,
has been rcinstatcd 20 fun membership
In the stock exchange.
III Inc United States there were 39i
business failures iu the seven days
ended on the 1st. against 2o2 the week
previous and $50 iu the corresponding
period Of le97
AZ the lending clearing houses in the
United States the exchange during he
week ended on the 1st aggregated
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NEW MONETARY SCHEME.
Plan Proposed by the Monetary Com-
mI.sion nrIenN 0nlIinch

Washington, Jan. 3.--The report Of
the monetary commission appointed nm
der authority of the convention of BUSH
ness men held ia Indianapolis last jan
nary has just been made public. Fol-
lowing is a synopsis Of the document:
Il retains practically unchanged the ex-
listing metallic money. The existing gold
standard on which business has been done
since 1879 is maintained on tho ground
that the Industrial interests demand GER
tanty as 70 what the standard shall be
To this end Il is urged that the United
States shall remove all uncertainty as to
the meaning OF coin" Ia its Obligations,
thereby saving the taxpayers by the ability
20 borrow al a low rate Of interest. No
attempt is made 10 remove TIE existing
silver dollars. nor to change their legal
tender quality on the contrary, a place
is provided for them in the circulation by
forbidding the issue uf any paper money
other than silver certificates ID deuomina-
tions below ten dollars
The demand obligations Of the United
States were not a money based on prop
crty. they were only a debt on the other
hand, bank note is never issued fraud,
Of course, excluded) except for considera-
ton in negotiable property Of equal or
greater value. The bank note comes forth
a the sequel 70 a business transaction,
and is based on the active property OF the
country which is passing between pro-
duCers and consumers This property is
always negotiable and always equal 10 the
duty Of meeting The note liability Bank
notes are a $ sound as the business transac-
lions of the country. The currency Of the
country, moreover should Increase as the
transactions of the country increase; hence
the rigid unchanging issues Of the gov
eminent make them an ineIastfc part Of the
circulation, while by the very process OF
their issue bank notes alone can be au-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-01-06

New York, Jan. Silk members Of
one family were killed by flames and
smoke in a fire that occurred early sun
day morning i'm Jersey City. The dead
arc: Adolph Reich, - years Old the
father; Emma Reich, 80 years Old,
mother; Title Reich, % years Old; Ida
Reich, IS years old; Albert Reich a.
years; Gustav Reich, eight years, Sew
eral others were injured, and il may be
that another member of the Inflated
family will die. He is the loyear-o q
son, and his body is covered with
burns. John Conway, chief Of The Jer-
sey City fire department was very bad
ly burned. lie fell through a burning
floor, and was rescued with difficulty.
Henry A. Reich, II years old, managed
TO make his escape from the house with
bad burns on his neck, face and hands,
but he is not seriously injured
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The popEs GREAT WEALTH.
millions of Dollars IN Golden Fur
niSHiuE~ Of the vatican.


1t is amazing they say, how rich Is
the present pope About teu acres Of
land comprise the area Of tho vatican.
Tho palacc spread over this space. and
in it are 40 less than 100000 GOO Of gold.
at the present price of unvrought
mcta. Nopc of his gold remains I'm
IFS yrcio state. Artists and artisans
have worked II into countless forms
These are an in the shape OF offerings
IL thc sovereign pontiE and arc without
alloy being Of virgin gold. The pope
iii critcd many of these treasures when
elected 10 thc holy sec. lie IS not re-
ouired 10 give any account Of thc latter.
~ The Jubilee mass alone iu lsSS. II is
stated. S@.G0O.oO0 iu coined gold were
presented to his holiness by various
countries. end France gave HIM no less
than 100000 gold dollars, not 90 speak
81 many other objects OF thc same ma
tcrial The duke of Norfolk, dcyout
ionaui-t presented 90 the popc, on
behalf of The Catholics of England, a
solid gold basin AMI ever Quecn Vic
toria herself how strange this seems
on the part of n Protestant toyaity'J
sent him golden altar ornament Of
great price. The emperor Of Russia
sent huge croHcr Of gold inlaid
with precious stones. The emperor OF
Germany ~cnt a miter of gold that was
incrusicd with diamonds and rubics.
The powers Of Nustria, Turkey, China
and Japan md smaller ones iu Europe.
America. Asia and Africa, sent number
less articles Of immense worth. Dom
Pedro OF Brazil sent p gold cross 1G
inches long studded With great
diamond Statues, pontihcal rings
bearing superb gems. yestmcuts of won
drous workmanship al found thcir
way 70 Leo Kill One single set Of
yfstmcnts. embroidered ID spun gold is
said 10 have been rated q 10000 l.
should be added that fire entire cost Of
the golden Jubilee gifts to Leo we're
-nctted" at nearly St5.0O000o and that
almost 100000 of this amount were
in gold coin. And vet there are people
who declare that revealed religion is
diving. Long ago the late Matthew
Arnold wrote that IL was touched with
.he spear Of Ithuriel" Well, the spear
i'm that case would seem a rather gentle
che and rthuriel himself a somewhat
tardv antagonist Golfers Weekly.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Terrible Disaster in London, Ont
IaAemiN- Lnmr IAilIch

London. Ont. Jan. 4-Twcnty-fou
persons are known TO have been killed
ana many injured by the collapse Of
floor in the city hall Monday night.
Monday night closed the municipal
campaign and the hall was crowded
10 hear the addresses of the successful
candidates.
At the close of the polls a crowd gath
cred in the city hall, where il has been
the custom for years past for the sue
ccssful candidates 10 address the elect
ors. The building was crowded to the
very doors. probably 1000 people be
ing damned in It's narrow space. fhcrc
was lull i'm the proceedings when the
audience called for several Of the newly
elected aldermen at once, and there was
some delay in securing speaker to adj
dress them Alderman Carrothers
Joined the mayor in an effort 10 secure
quiet. in response go numerous calls
u. NJ. Toothe was pushed forward to the
platform on which the speaker stood.
As he reached il there was an omiuous
cracking and the raised platform ON
which the mayor and newly elected
aldermen were seated seemed to pitch
forward to the floor.
There was a sagging Of tinbers, and
the nest moment $50 people were
hurled 20 feet 10 the floor below. A
beam running 20 feet along the center
Of the hall had given way. and the
crowded mass standing aLoyc that sec
ton Of the floor was thrown in a heap
10 the bottom a large safe stood in one
corner Of the hall, aud with huge
steam coil, weighing half q ton, came
crashing down on the heads of the vic
Tins
Following the crash there was wild
rush for thc door. At the south
door. where majority Of the
crowd had entered there was a fer
rible panic. Those in front we're
thrown down hy tho ouconiug rush,
shrieking and fighting for the door and
safety Only onc-half Of The rear door,
a space of probably three feet, was
open. aud in the mad rush no one
thought to open the door in its en-
tirety. and 500 people struggled
through the narrow space. the strong
bearing down the weaker
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Havana Jan. - Capt. zen. RIanco
has signed the appointments Of the pres
ident Of the council and the five secre-
taries. The name Of Eduardo DoIz was
substituted for that Of Senior Amblard
q minister of commerce.
The following compose the first colo
NAL cabinet Of Cuba, under the recent
By instituted scheme of autonomy, which
went into effect Saturday.
President Of the Cabinct-Seuor Jose
Maria Calvcz,
Minister Of Finance-Senor Rafael Mon
toro. marquis Of Montoro
Minister Of the Interior-Senor Antonio
Gown
Minister Of Senior Francisco
Spayas.
Minister Of Commerce Eduardo Dolz.
Minister Of Posts and Telegraphs-Seuor
Taurpaus Rodriguez
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


Herman Rudolph former GAINESVILLE
resident, Is home after eight years resi-
dence in Juneau and the gold fields Of
Alaska. He left Juneau October Is,
and the snow was four feet deep lie
went to Juneau with $3.50 in cash which
be invested IN the sawnilI business. lie
came back with cheek for $50. 900 on
the Droycr's bank, Chicago which was
given him IN exchange for gold at Seat
tie, q safe partly filled with gold dust
and several thousand dollars in green
backs, lfe stopped in Dubuque, In. to
visit his mother aud made her present
Of a 5000 residence He owns fifth
interest in a valuable claim.
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Victoria, Il. c.. Jan. "A very large
party or miners returning from the
frozen klondjkc reached Victoria sun
day afternoon on The steamer Corona.
There we're in all 40 men in the party.
Tie largest contingent, J. Williams, e..
Humber and others, Of Seattle, bring
the startling news of il large confiagra-
ton in Dawson City early on the
morning Of November %. They say
considerable portion Of the main street
in the business part Of the city has been
destroyed How the fire started is
mystery destroyed the Dominion
saloon aud hotel, the Kondike opera
house, which is also practically a hotel.
tv boarding houses. a meat shop and
several stores Fortunately, however,
but small quantity Of provisions was
lost the main loss being in whisky,
liquors, saloon fixtures and personal
property Of mon lodging there. As a
result Of the fire many miners are des-
titutc Thoso coming out estimate the
loss at over 100000. As far as can be
learned. no lives were lost