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The sun., 1898-12-26
ST, BARNABY BURNED.
The Episcopal Church at MarshalltOn
Consumed by Fire Early
Last Evening.

Word was received in Wilmington last
evening that st. Barnaby's P. E Church,
at Marshallton, had been entirely de-
stroyed by fire.
Rev. Mr.. Miller, Of Newport, is pastor
OF the burned church. 1t was fully in
sured.
The sun., 1898-12-26

The vote in THE Suns senatorial
contest at II midnight stood as fol-
lnMc.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
M A c A Z IN E

where others expired from various causes,
mere became deceased, for reasons 50 far
unexplained.
According to the woman. she and her big
Stock holm from Cunningham ard were then
shipped to London, where they arrived
some days before they were found.
Still doubtful to their place Of origin,
Sir Horace Tozer decided to put the ques-
ton to practical test. Therefore he arose
from his. chair, and faithfully reproducing
the antic of the black fellow during the
Widest periods of the corroboree. sang ia a
plaintive dirge. "Beera, beera, arrah, Deera
arrah, or words to that effect. That set
tied ii. Catching the well-remembered
howl of the native song, the gin took up
the weird refrain, and for thirty-three sec
onds badly scared people on the sidewalk.
When they had calmed her down she
looked joyfully at her hairy husband, and
said: Bin make in plenty bobbery Tonga
white pfeller.''
II Sir Horace Tczer had not been quite
satisfied the Hght-hearted young thing
would probably have continued her happy
song, but Queensland's genial representa-
tive had heard enough to convince him
that his best influence should be employed
to get the couple back to their sunny south
ern humpy as soon as possible.
Thanks to the kindly action of Sir Hor-
ace Tozer, and the ready response of The
Salvation Army authorities. the poor black
fellow and his lubra are at present 5eirg
well cared for until they depart for Towns
vile in one OF the B. /. boats.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
TESTING ABORIGINEs.
A War Dance Carried ON in a London
Government Once.
Ernn1 the Inndon Mail

A War Dance Carried ON in a London
Government Once.
From the London Mail.
There are at present under the care of
the Salvation Army shelter authorities a
low and his gin.
They landed a~few days ago from Swed-
ish vessel, which had brought them across
from Stockholm, and when sympathetic
Australian met them they were cruising
around aimlessly In the neighborhood of
the dock. The man who discovered them
having ELECTED that the pair were hoIne-
less and utterly destitute, and had origi-
rally come from Townsville took them
along to the Office of the Queensland gov
ernment, where they were presently usher
ed into the presence of Sir Horace Tozer,
agent-general for the colony
That genial officer, whose knowledge of
the black fellow has been gained in the
course of many years as colonial secretary,
proceeded to put the dusky derelicts
through a sharp catechsm as to their wan
derings. The black fellow was somewhat t
reticeut, and beyond volunteering the IN
formation that he had once been a member
of the Queensland native police, he couId
tell little of his experiences since he left his
native bush.
But the woman with the volubility of her
sex, told Sir Horace that some seven or
eight years ago a Snowman named Cum
ningham (whose portrait she was able to
produce) obtained from the Queensland
government permission to take eight abor-
igines on tour. He selected four men and
four women, and for a time they Travelled
| throughout the colonies. Then they went
to America, where they threw spears and
boomerangs and things, and did corrobocees
for some time. Here some of the party
died, and the remainder went to Germany,
Evening star., 1898-12-02
Worth Bagley's Death.
From Harper's Magazine.

b rom Harper's Magazine.
As We were approaching the Winslow on
our second attempt TO close with her the
tragic event which has given this engage
ment its sad prominence occurred. The
officers and crew of the Winslow were
gathered along her rail waiting to grasp
the expected heaving line. Grouped around
the starboard gun were an officer and four
men. They stood there, the men eXpectant,
every nerve taut, waiting to grasp the
elusive line, which was their only chance to
escape almost certain destruction-the Off
Ger eelf-contained smiling a perfect antidote
for nervousness in his calm bearing The
next instant they were gone. A fash. barely
visible in the glare OF the sun, a report un-
noticed in the noise of battle, a faint pun
OF vapor and as IT cleared away We realized
that five of our comrades in danger had
been wounded. killed, destroyed by an enc
my's protectile.
One poor fellow. falling on the curve of
the deck. was slipping overheard, when he
made a last despairing grasp at a stsnchion
and held on, calling plaintively for help.
shrek of horror rose from both crews
his shipmatee sprang TO his assistance.
He never knew of their ready answer to his
call. He was dead when they tenderly
drew his body back on deck. One cry a
few muttered curses and the crews hurried
to their stations. some to their guns to
work them as they had never been worked
before, the others to the seemingly hope
less task of saving both vessels.
Evening star., 1898-12-02

klamath river. From this bridge which is
a vantage point as far view is concerned.
a most extraordinary sight meets the eyes
Along the river banks at irregular intervals :
of "A few yards are dark balls rsnginl,
from foot to three feet in diameter They
are stationary and as passive bowlder.
which they resemble in co'o- But il stone
is hurled at any of these strange spheres.
to your horror, snakes will crawl off i'm ev-
cry direction and the ball will melt away as
lard melts in a frying pan. the reDulsive
creatures that have thus been cuiled up in
n perfect sphere glide away under rocks.
and one minute later not snake is to he
seen in that particular spot. But the other
Dalls OF snakes in the vicinity are little dis
turbed by the stone. A close inspection will
reveal only a moving head or tWltching tail
in the mass that before looked like an i'm
movable bowlder Those that We're scatter
ed. however may later seek the neighboring
spheres or in a few minutes stink out OF
their hiding places and reasscmbe them
selves in balls.
barren district. Nothing whatever grows
upon the rocky soil, not even sagebrush.
And so, he river banks, which are a mass
of drift wood and rocks seem a benttins
place for snakes. But 1t is surprising that
they should develop in such great numbers.
When not rolled in balls they may be seen
slipping In and out among the rubbish, and
the ground for yards will be q squirrning,
Nriggling mass
These snakes are perfectly harmless. In
deed, II IL were not for this fact Linkrille
would not DC habitable, for, while the i'm
mediate neighborhood of the river lie the
favorite haunt, they roam for many hun
dreds OF yards away, and may be seen along
the roadways and around the houses and
creeping over the porches. They possess a
marked degree OF tameness. You may pick
them up with impunity, and children play
with them on the doorsteps.
The Linkville snakes are dark In color,
With two yellowish stripes on their backs.
The average size is about an inch and a
half in diameter and a yard In length,
though many are smaller and some autsin
much greater proportions.
Evening star., 1898-12-02
A GREAT SNAKE REGION.
One of the CuriOsitfes of the klamath
Falls Country.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The hideous sights that haunt mems minds
in delirfum and other disorders of the brain
are believed to have no foundation in fact
The sufferer sees hugo masses of snakes
crawling and writhing in heaps before his
mental vision. He imagines them kissing
and squirning about him, but in his normal
condition he realizes that all these visions
are hallucinations and nothing more. He
knows perfectly that he has never seen
more than two or three snakes together in
actual life. And yet, untrue as it may seem,
it is nevertheless a fact that snakes do ex-
list consregated in astonishing numbers
that have infested one locality until ii has
visit it.
This land of snakes, known by either of the
two unsuggestive names of "Linkvile" or
klamath Falls is situated in an obscure
corner over the California border line in
Oregon and may be reached in twenty
four hours travel from San Francisco You
have only to take the northern bound train
for Ager, thence a stage line of about twen-
ty miles conducts you to your destination.
1t is impossible to associate snakes" with
the beautiful and varying scenery through
which you. pass as far klamath Hot
Springs. Trees and streams and all the
glories of mountain scenery greet you
every hand. You drive through luxurious
grow til of evergreens and shrubbery; you
cross and rccrOsS numerous streams, you
breathe the soft air of Shasta and Siskiyou.
But when you have left Klamath Hot
Springs a few miles behind there is an ap-
preciable difference in the landscape Spars-
fly of vegetation is the first observable
change. At every turn of the road the as
pect becomes more barren, more forlorn and
more desolate. Finally, you seek in vain
for tree or a shrub. and at last. dust-cov-
cred and weary, you pull up at a dry with
cred village, that produces nothing on its
hard, rocky soil but revolving snakes. You
have reached Linkville, the haunting re-
treat of serpents,
There is a bridge in Linkville that spans
Evening star., 1898-12-02
Angry ColIoquy.

MY friend Mess has hay feTer,' re-
marked Mr.. Chase. This caused a general
Evening star., 1898-12-02

Thousands OF situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns OF The
Star.
The herald., 1898-08-17
CUBANS MASSACRED
The American Forces Powerless to
Prevent the Outrage

PONCE, Porto Rico. August 15.-(Copy
righted, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
White flags fiutter at the Spanish and
American outposts and all is quiet. The
first report of outages by the Spaniards
within their lfnes was brought to the head
quarters of General Wilson today by
priest, who headed a deputation from
GALES, twenty miles northeast of Utuado.
The inhabitants of the place raised an
American flag after the Spanish troops had
left The troops returned, tore down the
flag and macheted ninety of the inhabit-
ants. This occurred on Saturday. The
priest appealed to the Americans for pro-
lection, but the latter are powerless to
interfere under the present circumstances,
even though reign of terror be inaugu-
rated
The Chester. with the First engineers.
Colonel Griffin. arrived today. Batteries
A and C. Of the Pennsylvania light artil-
lery, the governors troops and Sheridan's
troops, disembarked from the Manitoba,
and are camped on the outskirts of the
town. No disposition of these troops has
yet been decided upon. The Columbia
will sail tonight for New York via st
Thomas and Key West.
The warships Puritan, Terror. Prairie,
Gloucester. Wasp Leyden and Annapolis
will 30 to Guanica tomorrow, and will re-
main there until they receive further or
ders. The hsrbor Is a good one.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Movement Of Troops

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16.-After the
departure of the Alliance about $50 of the
New York men will still be left at the
Preside. The understanding is that Trey
will be sent before the end of the mont
on one Of the regular steamers to Homo
lulu. The Alliance will convey orders Il
Col. II. Barber of the First New York from
General Merriam, directing him to assum,
command of the United States troops ar
irving at Honolulu and establish a DOS
there. The steamer Humboldt Is to con
vey Battery A, Third United States ar
tillery, 200 officers and men. to St. Michael
with $50 tons of provisions. Lieut.. Georg,
II. McManus will command the battery,
The herald., 1898-08-17
kusIfRING OUT men
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN
Are to Be Returned to Their Homes
within the Next Thirty
Days


WASHINGTON, August 16-The mus
tering out of the volunteer army practical
II began at the war department today, and
win be continued until the army has been
ulaced on a basis consistent with our pres
mt relations to the nations of the earth.
orders were prepared today for the mus
terinR out of about $1,000 volunteers. In
clulinR twenty-five regiments Of infantry
ana about eight troops of cavalry and Ave
or six batteries of artillery. The details OF
the order bearing on this subject have not
ret been fully perfected, and the officials
conf1ne themselves to general statements
In regard thereto. 1t was admitted that the
First regiment Of volunteers from Yer
mont. attached to the Third army corps
encampment, Chickamauga, Ca, had been
ordered to proceed to Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont That post is the nearest one 10
the homes Of the members Of the regi-
mcnt, and was selected with view to their
mastering out soon after they arrived
there. Adjutant General Corbin said that
. similar course would be followed in the
case of the other volunteer regiments Sc
iected for mastering out. They would, he
said. be ordered to their state capitals as
soon as 1t could be done without danger to
the interests Of the government and mus
tered out of the military service as rapidly
as possible.
In response to direct inquiry on the
subject, General Corbin said that this
course will be followed with the First regi-
ment. District of Columbia Volunteer In
fantry. which is now about to embark at
Santiago. for Montauk point. Long Island.
Unless there Is a decided change in the
present plans Of the war department about
100000 volunteers will he mustered out
within the next thirty DAYS.
Formal announcemeVts 1T the purposes
Of the department are being deferred pend
ing the receipt of certain desired informa-
ton from General Merritt, commanding the
military forces In the Philippines. There
IL large number of volunteers In the Phil
ippines. and It is possible that 1t may be
deemed advisable to bring them home. and
II necessary to replace them with regulars.
The proposed reduction Of the army 10
the extent Of 100000 men will still leave a
military force of about 10000 men, regu-
tary purposes. 1t is believed to be the pur-
pose OF the administration to maintain ar
army of 100000 men until all the pending
complications with Spain are finally dis
posed Of
General Wilson. chief Of engineers, today
issued orders to all the officers of that de-
partment in charge of Notifications and
works Of defense to remove all mines,
cables and electrical apparatus connected
Herewith in harbors and rivers Of the
United States as rapidly as the work can
be performed with regard to safety.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A Double Suicide

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16.-Because Of q
belief that they were unfit to live, two girls
of whom the father Of one said: "They love
each other like man and woman" COM
mitted suicide today by jumping from a
ferry boat into the Delaware river. They
were Bessie Foust, aged 49, of Camden, N
j., and Maud Hoffnagel, aged 20, Of this
city. Both took the leap to death together
hand In hand, and were drowned before @
rescue could be effected. The bodies have
not been recovered. The double suicide
was evidently prearranged. The girls had
been close associates for five or six week.
and alternated In visits to each others
homes, spending two and three days at q
time.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Coast Baseball

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1e.-The d.
rectors of the Pacific Coast Baseball league
have postponed for two weeks the final an
nouncement of a revised schedule. Accord
ing to the temporary schedule made for the
next two weeks, the Santa Cruz and OAK
land teams vii meet here on Saturday and
the Oaklands and Athletics on Sunday.
August 9th, the Sacamentos and the Oak
lands will meet here and on the following
Sunday the Athletics will come against the
Sacramentos. To even up matters under
the new deal, an offer was made to raise the
standard Of the Stockton team, but as that
organization has strengthened itself. 1t re-
fused the offer. as 1t expects to win on Its
merits.
The herald., 1898-08-17
idaho Republicans

BOISE, Idaho. Aug. 16.-The Republican
state convention will meet here tomorrow.
The delegates are generally on the ground.
though some are still to arrive. They all
feel confident Of Republican success in the
state. The principal contest is on the gov
ernorship There are three candidates
Judge d. w. Standrod of Pocatello, A. B.
Moss Of Payette and P. A. Shawhan of New
Plymouth. John p Voltmer of Lewiston
has been talked Of. but has declined to en-
ter the race. 1t is the belief tonight that
w. p Hepburn of Osburn will be nomlnat-
ed for congress by reclamation. The platt-
form, from present indications, will be q
straight-out endorsement Of the ST. Louis
platform.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Killed by Lightning

NEILSvILLE. Wis, Aug. 16.-The most
violent electrical storm ever witnessed
here occurred last night. The flashes of
lightning were constant and the thunder
was something awful. At one time four or
five fires were In progress and the Catholic
parsonage buildings were completely de-
stroyed. James Owen was killed. John
Currier. a respected citizen of this city for
thirty-five years. was killed by shock
during the storm.
The herald., 1898-08-17

college. testified that he analysed three
pieces of the candy sent to Mrs. Dunning
and found that 1t contained large quanti-
ties of arsenic. One piece Of the arsenic
he stated was as large as pea. and he
added that there was enough Of the poison
In the three pieces Of candy to kill four
persons. The Jury rendered a verdict of
death from poison at the hands Of some
persons unknown. The state authorities
will begin an investigation tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Texas Republicans

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 16.-The Re-
publican state convention was to have met
at noon today, but as the executive COM
mittee was not ready, 1t was o'clock before
Chairman e. M. r. Green called the dele
gates to order. The big fight was over the
Temporary Craftsmanship between H. C.
FerEuson, colored man, and Judge Ogden
OF San Antonio. At 9 o'clock tonight the
executive committee reported, recommend
ing Ferguson for temporary chairman.
Inere Will probably be no state ticket nom
mated. The Populists are endeavoring to
secure Republican endorsement of Rar-
nett Gibbs for governor. but the executive
committee will not consider the proposition.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A British Protectorate

BERLIN. Aug. 16-Papers here COM
ment on dispatch from Alden. published
IN the st. Petersburg viedomosti, declaring
that England has assumed the protectorate
over the whole Of South Arabia from Babel
Aandeb straits to the Gulf of Oman. The
81. Petersburg item describes the import
ence OF the acquisition. which Is equal In
extent to the whole Of France. and com
pFises line Of Notifications which NAV in
the future dominate the road to India and
Assist 10 dominating the Persian gulf ana
Persian trade. The vossische zeItunR be-
llevts that Russia will now act with energy
= ESQUIRE = portion in the Persian gulf.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Not Needed for War

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The acting Sec
rotary of the navy today informed the pres
ident that in view of the termination of hos
use for the vessels of the revenue cutter
and lighthouse service which were taken
into the navy soon after the outbreak OF
the war. He recommends that they be
restored to their usual duties under the
treasury department. There are about
twenty Of these vessels and they have rem.
dered most effective servic in the prosecu.
ton Of the war as dispatch boats, patro
boats, etc.
The herald., 1898-08-17
George Pullman Married

NEW YORK, Aug. 16-The Tribune will
print tomorrow: George NJ. Pullman, the
son of the late sleeping car magnate, and
Miss Lynch Fernald of Chicago were mar
ried last (Tuesday) evening in this city.
The match is said to be of the nature Of an
elopement. Miss Fernald has been staying
at the Octagon hotel at Long Branch, N. j.
Mr.. Pullman has been at the Elberson for
some time
The herald., 1898-08-17
Relations With Russia

LONDON, Aug. 16-The Daily Graphic
this morning says 1t understands that an
exchange of views is occurring between
the governments OF Russia and Great Brit
ain and that negotiations started on FRI
day last are proceeding in conciliatory
spirit on both sides. Russia declares that
she has no interest, financial or otherwise,
in the Picking -Hankow railroad, nor any
desire to acquire any.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Yellow Fever on Board

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Accordfng to
reports received at the marine hospital SER
vice. two Of the six vessels which have ar.
rived at Montauk Point, L. l., with troops
from Skaters army were infected. One
Of these, the Grand Duchess. whose arriva
has just been rported to the bureau. had
four cases of yellow fever aboard and q
number of suspects.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Gold From Klondike

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 16.-Within the
past few days gold bars valued at nearly
$500, 900 have been received at the United
States mint in this city from the govern
ment assay office at Seattle. The gold is
light In color and came entirely from the
Klondike. 1t was stated at the mint that
about 81 800. 900 in gold bars will come here
from Seattle within the next few days.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Anxious for News
The Salt Lake Road

SALT LAKE, Aug. 1s.-A contract was
signed in this city today by the Oregon
Short Line officials and a Utah and Mon
tana syndicate for the construction of a
railroad from Milford, Utah, to the Ne
vada state line below Phoebe, which will
only leave a gap Of $50 miles to make an
all-rail connection between Salt Lake and
Los Angeles.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Cervera Sails

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug 1e.-After a
sojourn of three days In the city, during
which time he was almost constantly en-
ployed in looking after the interests Of his
sailor prisoners. Admiral Cervera, with his
son, left today for Annapolis. A tremend-
Gus crowd assembled and the admiral was
nearly fifteen minutes reaching the train,
during which time he shook hands with
hundreds of people.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Arrived at Ponce

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Late tonight
Adjutant General Corbin received mes
sage announcing the arrival tonight at
Ponce of the transport Alamo. having on
board General Fred D. Grant and staff,
and part of the First Kentucky, COM
manded by Col. Castleman.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Cooper Renominated

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 1e.-Congressman
s. B. Cooper was today nominated for re-
election by reclamation by the Democratic
convention at Lufkin. There was contest
over territorial expansion which resulted in
the adoption Of the state platform urging
the taking Of Porto Rico, the eventual an
nexation of Cuba. and the acquiring of a
coaling station in the Philippines.
The herald., 1898-08-17
wisconsin Wheelmen

GREEN BAY, Wis, Aug. 16.-Twelve
hundred people attended the opening day
the L. A. w. meet of the Wisconsin divis-
ion. Bald, Cooper. Major Taylor. Joseph
Fisher, Freeman and other cracks attend
ed Results:
One-third mile. professional-Major Tay-
lor won, Johnny Fischer second, Gardiner
third time, AZ. Twenty entries.
One mile, Professionalism Taylor won,
H. B. Freeman second, A. Gardiner third
time, 2:07. Twenty-one entries.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Compliments for Hay

LONDON, August 1.-THE papers this
morning. while expressing regrets over the
departure Of Colonel Hay. give voice to sat
isfaction that he Is going to fill post
which promises important results for
Anglo-American relations. All compliment
him upon the splendid services he has rem
dered here.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A Reception to Long

BINGHAN1PTON. Mass, August 1e-
Honorable John d. Long. secretary Of the
navy. did much handshaking among his
neighbors and townspeople tonight, the
occasion being an informal reception ten
dered him by the Wampatuck club at its
club house.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A Seattle Fire

SEATTLE, Aug. 1s.-Fire this afternoon
destroyed the upper story Of the Penobscot
hotel, a three-story frame building at Sno-
homish, WASH. and badly damaged the two
lower stories. The total loss is estimated
at $5000 The lower story was occupied
chiefly by small stores, whose loss is NOM
inal
The herald., 1898-08-17
Mock Heroism

LONDON, August 1.-THE papers this
morning comment upon the unheroic and
theatrical figures cut by Governor General
August and Blanco. The Daily News
corgratulates General Dewey upon the hui
manity he displayed.