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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
Railroad Reports

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 24-The Arcata
and Mad River railroad, which operates a
road IS miles long in Humboldt county.
filed it's annual report with the railroad
commissioners today The gross earnings
for the year were $3.50 against which were
charged operating expenses Of SIS. 662, leav-
ing deficit of $39.579 The annual report Of
the San Bernardino, Arrowhead and Wat
erman railroad shows a net income of $19. q.
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A Redding Murder

REDDING. Aug. 24.-John Cummings
was shot and killed this morning by W. s.
Spencer, on whose ranch. near Balls Frrry,
he had formerly worked. On August 9Th
the men quarreled over the wages claimed
by Cummings. Today Cummings walked
into the house to abuse Spencer, whom he
assaulted and attempted to kill. Spencer
obtained a shotgun and fatally shot Cum
mings, after which he came to Redding
and surrendered himself.
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Naval Recruits

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-The naval
recruiting station in this city has been
busily engaged for the past six days in en-
listing apprentices for the naval service.
Tonight the total number OF applications
had reached an even hundred and of these
60 had been examined and rs accepted and
sent to the receiving ship Independence at
Mare island.
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Daughters Of Liberty

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. pat the
convention of the Daughterip of Liberty to-
day. these officers were elected: National
councillor. Willard I. Hayward Of New Jer-
sey; national associate councillor, Mrs. s.
]. Burton, New York: national secretary,
William o. Staples, New Haven; national
treasurer. George H. Burton, New York.
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Sick Soldiers

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The report Of the
hospital authorities shows there are $50
men In the general hospital at Camp
Wikoff. of whom 225 are down with typhoid
fever The Yale has on board 1860 troops
Of the Third and Twentieth regular infan-
try; 176 are sick. There is no conta gious
disease on board. There was one death,
that of Private James Copeland. Company
q, Twentieth infantry, from dysentery.
Colonel Herbach il In command Of the
eroops.
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mated a member of the equalization board
for the Second district and H. o. Purinton
for the Third district. E. D. Edison Of
Siskiyou was nominated for railroad COM
missioner by the First railroad district
convention.
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Home From SYDNEY

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24-The steam
err Moana arrived tonight. % days and 81
hours from Sydney, via Honolulu, six days
and one hour. No news has yet been land
ed from her, as both passengers and mails
are being held on board until the vessel is
boarded by the quarantine officers In the
morning
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
Two Prize Fights

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2A-At Wood
wards pavilion tonight Fred Muller
knocked out bud Evans of Oregon in the
eighth round Of a hard fought battle. Young
Peter Jackson defeated Bud Terry In the
tenth round, knocking him out Just before
the gong sounded.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
Fears the Senate

LONDON, Aug. 25-The Graphic this
morning expresses the fear that even If the
Quebec conference arrives at an agreement
on the difficult problems before 1t, the
American senate will upset Its work, unless
American public opinion asserts itself.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
Mexican Gold Strike

TAPACHULA, Mexico, Aug. "a The Jap
anese colony In this state is excited over
gold discoveries. mine of great richness
having been opened, giving new Industry
to the colony, which bids fair to be one Of
the most fiourishng in the country.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
An Election Indication

LONDON. Aug. 25-All the papers agree
that Lord Skelmerdale's defeat is an ex-
preston of the electors dissatisfaction with
Lord Salisbury's Chinese policy. The Daily
Chronicle and Daily News declare that it
sounds the death knell Of the Conservative
government
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
Fatal skylarkinr

NEW YORK, Aug. A.-Morris d. Kane
and Christopher Jurgensen, privates of the
Seventy-first New York volunteers, were
killed while skylarking on = train near
Westbury. N. T.. today.
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The First Salmon

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25-The ship
Santa Clara arrived today from Karluk.
with SO S13 cases of salmon. This is the
first cargo received from the fisheries this
season.
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Spindles Stopped

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. A.-Notices
were posted today at the Merchants Manu-
featuring company Of two weeks shut
down, which will stop 125000 spindles and
cause an enforced idleness of 1400 men.
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Supposed to Be

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. A.-The Klon-
dikers who arrived on the Brunswick will
not talk about their supposed wealth. but
the total Ii not thought to exceed SITS 900.
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mo" he answered with conciliating gem
tleness, IT don't go on attaching great
deal Of Importance to myself now. There's
no need to. I did that when married you,
Henrietta. washington Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25

Philadelphia park authorities allow self
motor wagons and cabs in the parks of that
city only IN the morning. At noon they
must all get out for the day. Philadelphia
mustn't be scared.
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N eff Nominated

The roll call when interrupted by a mo-
ton by Mr.. knight to make Neff' nomina-
ton unanimous showed that the victor ha d
42S votes, McGown POS and Sewage ~. Mr.
Neff stepped forward in answer 70 loud calls
for him and said that the honor came to
him unsought.
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Chasing Down Clews

STOCKTON, Aug. A.--A story is told by
Frank Gattrell, salesman in the Wave
candy store here, which may throw some
light on the identity Of the woman who pur-
chased and sent the poisoned candy. Cat
trelrs story Is as follows:
when I read in the Mail last evening
that the box containing the poisoned candy
had bon bons' printed In gilt letters on the
cover, and that the candy was homemade,
I remembered that about three weeks ago
woman came into the store and asked
for four-bit boz Of candy. saying that she
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-12

furn from the same class OF people. IN
the present Cuban difficulties che president
has taken a straightforward course. keep
ING in view keen sense Of justice 10 ali,
while urging a policy in eoBsonanee with
the times and our SURROUNDINGS.
There are many things which the prsss-
dent and his cabinet is aware OF that the
masses OF the people know nothing about
hence the situation from the standpoint Of
the president, his cabinet and his generals
may be quite different; fran the supposed
situation as viewed by the people at large
Take into consideration the deep study OF
the surroundings by all these eminent men
their combined and profound knowledge
OF war situations. and the untold value OF
the practical knowledge and observations
OF Gen Ice. aud WHY should these men
not have a more intplliSeni knowscsige OF
the situation than all othersf 1t is easily
% he seen now. and VIII oe seen clearer
later on. that IL these who We're so anxious
and blatant for war had succeeded :.
bringing about clash OF arms mouth
ago. as they wished, sass nation would
have suffered, besides the great probability
of sad complications with other nations
The president moved cautiously being
careful te shut up this gap and that. tors-
stall opposition hero and there, while the
warships We're being constructed. the am
mGnition manufactured. and all things
made ready; then we have glorious re-
suits. unparalleled In the history OF tho
world. and the wonder and amaxeAsnt OF
all nations.
by the careful and deliberate planning
OF the chief executive aud his advisers the
war viii be much shorter and thousands
OF precious lives viii be saved, and the
victories more glorious. Were we fGsti-
fed in going 10 war on account OF Tie
Maine disaster Perhaps not. bat We were
justified, think. in intervention on be-
half OF the helpless thousands toward
whom the Spaniards We're praceicing the
most atrocious and cruel crimes On the
face OF the earth. and right at our door.
There was time away hack In the dark
ages when. among nations as well n
among people. the principle prevailed that
might makes right" But through the en~
iightenment OF the civilized nations We
have overturned the old false adage. ana
now right makes might Am my
brothers keeper Yes: and as II Is among
the people. so, after this date no ciyilixed
nation will look complacenfiy OH while =
neighhoring people are undergoing the
horrors OF disease and starvation. as has
been enacted In Cuba by the Spanish gov
ernment.
The world is progressing morally "a well
as physically The question of man
humanity TO man. has a place among the
civilized nations, and step higher has
been attained as Is now being demon
ssrated by the present conflict. We as
sumo this contest not for money. nor ter
ritory, nor for gain OF any kind. but from
the noble impulse of relieving distressed
people and eievatiag them 10 a position OF
freedom Let there be no unjust cfttl-
c.sms OF our able and patriotic leaders.
r. n.
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s,,ooTrNG on HUNTER CREEK.
!. r. Rumxey seriOusiy Wounds W.
j. Ekius I'm Quarrei.

S,ec,al Disnatch to the Post-Intellgencer.
cOI.yLLE. May U.-fn shooting al
frav IN Hunter creek Saturday afternoon J.
=, Rumsev shot and seriously wounded w.
Ekips a merchant of Addy. Rumsey
has a store on his farm near the head or
IN. creek and E.kins. who was a former
resident of that place, left some business
matters In Runisey's hands 10 square up.
4. ,as In the course OF a settlement or
,bese affairs that Ekins is said TO have ex-
hIh.ted a vicious temper and threatened ain
assault upon Rumsey.
Mrs RsImsey got between the two men
ard couuseIed peace. but this seemed 10
exasuerats Ekins. vino thrust her aside ana
Crashed Rumsey by the throat. Rumsey
drew a pistol and fired. the ball striking
E.kIns In the left side. The Two combat
ans we're a. such close quarters that
Eklns' clothes caught nre.
Ekins aisensaged himself and went 10
sis horse at,s cooled down and returned to
the store. where he Is said 10 have exon
Grated Rumssy. and the t~o men seisieo
-the.r differences amicaoly.
Then E.kins rode 10 a neighbor's where
no hacsma faint and sent for a physician.
I, was late IN the evening before the ply
ssr,an arrived and since that time MOTH
ing has heen heard OF EkIns' condition.
Rumsey gave himself mp to Constable
+. RnrchbiiI of Hunter creek precinct
wha arrived hsre last night. having In
charge the prisoner. 4 complaint was
lodged In Justice Pettirg.ils court chsrg-
jrt- R,,nssey with an assault; with intent 10
ktlI Ruussey waived preliminary exam
lna,,ofa and was held In 500 bail TO an
swer az. the coming term OF the superior
court.
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CONSUMPTION An INFECTIONS Dis
EASE.

Seattle, May IL. 1895.
To The Editor You say editoriaily: 1T
Will be news TO the citizens of Seattle rnat
there is any serious danger from the
spread of tuberculosis"
III that is really newsstand an editor
ought to knew what Is news-the TACT
that consumption is the most serious dan-'
ger TO life known among men Is news TO
the citizens of Seattle. then the citizens OF
Seattle ought to wake up.
Consumption or tuberculosis has many
forms, consumption OF the lungs. con-
sumption OF the bowels, consumption OF
The bladder, consumption OF tho bones. OF
the brain. nerves. glands. b-ood vessels.
blood itself. and general consumption Of
The whole system. More people de OF
tuberculosis than of any other diseasu
whatever II might almost be said, shan
OF all other diseases combined. One In.
every six OF our race dies of tuberculosis.
Smallpox and diphther.a and scarlet fever
are not to be mentioned beside II. They
are old wooden gtinboats 10 this terrible
Destroyer" Famine and pssfiience, hun-
ger and cold. even poverty itse-f, are not
such monstrous fees 10 life "a tuberculosis.
IL seems the very scythe OF old Death hirn-
self.
II ali this IS news 10 the citizens Of Se-
attic where have we been living?
Consumption is contagious and fnfec-
tious. mother will give II TO her child
in her most loving kiss. You may catch
II from sleeping In a hotel bed where q
consumpsive sept last night. The dust OF
the streets where consumptives spit every
day ~ laden with the dried up but fatal
germs. The daintIest lady will carry II on
her skirt or boot to the cieanest home. The
milk you drink may convey the infection
into your system. A consumptive may 30
about the streets for years apparently
well al the while splitting out nests ~
baeilIl 10 deal death TO his nelghbors.
Is this news 10 The citizens Of Seattle 2ss
Then spread II broadcast, for these ara
facts. known to every educated physician.
liz il because of these facts that the phy-
sicians Of this city and the board Of
health are urging action by the council
aimed 10 check and diminish the ravHges
or this most awful srour2e- Cleanliness
and scientific supervision have made small
pox and cholera and yellow fever only
memories of the past In civilized communi-.
tfes II IL because of the universal spread
of this worst epidemic. Tuberculosis. and
because OF az hopeless character In tho
past. that men have tolerated It's exist
efIce as inevitable.
But We know now that we can control
II By the same means as other dirt dis
eases
win not the post-Inteirgenee do liz
best 10 educate the public 10 demand thar
Seattle have the best projection poExibIe
against that disease which In none the fess
dreadful because hoary and familiar?
We urge no extreme measures--oniy
commsnssnse ordinances TO prevent infls-
crims1ate and promiscnous ard universal
expecioration and TO secure dissnfectipn Of
premises known to be infected.
HERMAN r. TITUS.
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CRITICISM OF THf. PREsaDENT.

Seattle May II. 1855
To The Editor. Criticisms OF the actions
OF presidents OF the United States who are
in office during a war are always inclslys
and generally uncalied for. Many men OF
prominence In the councils Of ihe nation
would have gladly retracted their severe
criticisms and wished then, bloited out
forever and expunged from the record
could il he So bat history once made re-
mains forever. Criticisms are % three
kinds; First. that which emanates from
an honest desire TO have those In authority
do the right thing. This is rot 50 objec-
tsonabla, and ofttimeg + productive OF
good results when pressed IN the right
spirit. Second. there are criticisms erf3a-
mating from impure motives. and generally
from men OF small esBbre. who would In
their partisan zeal attempt 10 hinder the
successful. progress Of just war Simply
10 make a ii;tIe political capital for ffe
fIrtherar7ce OF their ovn interests among
their constituents. or for their party In
general These eases. be IL 10 he shame
Of our country. are not so scarce as they
should be- Third. there are those who are
very profnsnen: men. and influential
wltnal. vino are overwhelmed with fsal-
oi,sy toward the man WHO occupies the
dual position OF president OF The United
States ard eommander-in-ealef Of alt the
war forces in the nation.
This last ~ the MOST dangerous class %
the three. and should be the rsos; promptly
frowued upon By the people. The United
states is far from being free from such
people. ard protaa bly, never VIII be. but the
number OF these dernagogtles should be re-
ssced- Washington. xlth all MS burdens
trials and griefs. was pestsYed by this
class OF Jealous men. No one was 50 bur
dsned with grave responsibility an Presi-
dent Lincoln. yes 20 one WAS 80 vsiifisd
az he and no ones motives we're 80 mis-
construed Coming down 10 the present
times President Mckinisy 81 bavin~ hs~
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Your Grocer

would rather sell you SfAik-
i.xg's BSsf baking powder
because it does the most
Scgl. - III. cent. 3.
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The Greatest and Best Remedy for
Rheumatism.

II think would go crazy with pain were
i. no: fer Chamterlsin's Pain Baln,' writes
Mr.. W. ii. ssapleton, Herminie, Pa. Il
have been afflicted with rheumatism for sew
er.l vesrs and have tried remedies without
number but Pain Balm Is the best thing |
have got hold OF. II is the greatest and beet
remedy for rheumatism have ever tired
ons a.nissasion relisvss the nsis-
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ROAD Will. Not BE EXTENDED.
Everett Il Monte GFfsto OfUcIa1s
Deny Published Humsys.

Special Dispatch TO the post~fntciigeHcar
EVERETT. May 1.-THE officials of ths
Everett a Monte Cristo Railroad Com.
parry s7nphatlcaiiy deny the published
statements shaf the company iptsnds re-
building the road or extending II from
Robe TO this city. They say the facts arH
that A temporary road Is hnlng built ~
far as Robe 10 enable the company to re-
move the railroad material now In the
canyon.
50 far as acquiring further terminal IA
ciIltgeS here. the statement Is absolutely
false. the officials say.
EXCURSION to Snoquaimie next sum
day. Train leaves s.5e a. m. Fare N-OO
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Send a copy Of the Weekly post-Inteili-
gamer Ia vour friends Price cents per
ropv. Mailed free 70 aay address in the
Irnited States or Canada
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A PIANO in the home educates. refnes.
entertains and Is one OF the family Call
or write for prices. d. s. Johnston, go
Second avenue. Burke building
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STEAMER "Rosaiie" viii leave for
Alaska parts Saturday May u. : y. m
1f1ce under " p. by. cor. Yesier and
Front
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
COL. MALES SUCCESSOR.
He VIII BE Elected at charlottesville
NcNt Saturday.

Special order No. u has been issued by
Acknowledgement W Nnlle under when
me commissioned officers OF the COM
nanics composing the Third Regiment
infantry Virginia Volunteers will assem-
Oh. Ga the Armory of Company ID, Ihid
Reeiment Infantry at Charlottesville az
D - NJ or as u.ar that hour as practi-
cable on Saturday. March 18th.
The object of the meeting is 20 elect
a Colonel 20 command the regiment as
successor of Col Male. who has been
appointed AdWtant General, and TO elect
such other field officers as IL may be
necessary 20 elect 90 iil any otlier va
cancics that may result from such APP
poutment
I'M AN probability Lieutenant-C0lonel
Grcuylie Gaines viii De elected Colonel
Under the military regulations the senior
officer. who IS not candidate. viii pre-
side az the election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
The VIC. \.

Tho following is self explanatory:
To the Friends OF the Woman's Chris
tan Association. Richmond Va:
The contributions for the work of this
association have fallen of OF late; not,
it is believed. from "a lack of interest in
Che work. but doubtless from an idea
that certain bequests made TO the Asso-
citation had been received and We're quite
sufficient for its needs, both supposluons
are erroneous.
'rbe legacle. OF Mrs. Waller and Major
Cinter have not yet been received. and
may not De-. for some time. Even when
paid. Il will ne o. year or more. In addi-
ton. before we can expect TO draw any
interest thorelr0m
In the meantime the work must 90 on,
although sadly hampered hy our depleted
treasury. which has never been as low as
IL is to-day.
we feel that It IS due 20 our patrons
and ourselves 10 state these facts.
MRS. JOSEPH BRYAN,
President W. G. a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

which the term OF Office OF the present
incumbents expires ON Aiay 5ist next
Poll-bOoks and ballots tlat have beer
kept i'm a clerk s. office for three years
after after the election has taken place
may hereafter be destroyed.
The Chancery Court of the city OF Rich
moud shall hereafter keep register ol
an the securities that have been placed
under the control OF that court IL shall
also keep a book showing lhe amount oil
money and notes under the control Oh
subject TO the order of the court
The courthouse of Henrico county now
stands ON a plot Of lana belonging 90 thai
county under an act recently passed
This action was brought about by the
experience i'm the Twitohell case. about
two years ago. when Carlos Twtchel
shot and wounded the negro Paul Davis
who had assaulted his daughter. DAVIS
was taken from the 1enrcO county jail
TO the courthouse when Twitchell fired
the shot. and under the law then In eN'
jstence Twitcholl had 10 bo tried in th'
Hastings Court Of the city OF Richmond
th. courthouse being erected on "a lot be-
longing 10 the city.
Hereafter Brookland Magisterial DIS
trict I'm Henrico county, viii nave an ad
duional district. TO Doe known as th'
Northside District. il consists of Chest
nut Hill. Highland Park and the lane
lying between the two.
I'm working coal and mineral mines
shafts shall not come closer than fort,
feet within the adjoining property.
Towns in this State may tax the stoci
or shares Of national or state banks j
they so see fit. Peddlers Of cooking stoves
ranges and clocks will Doe compelled un
der a new law 90 take out special license
for every county where they expect u
sell their goods.
After July ist next IL shall be unlawful
within the borders Of this state 10 issu
trading stamps or any other devices o
gift enterprises.
A law has been passed for the purpos
OF eradicaung the san Jose or perniciou
scale I'm this State. The matter has heel
given i'm charge of the Virginia Poly
tcchnic Institute at Biacksburg and al
approximation Of $1,000 was made for tina
purpose.
A number Of laws hayo been enacte
submitting 70 the voters in various coun
ties the question of removing their ne
spcctive courthouse, and there were th
usual number OF fence hog and dog laws
measures TO protect game. erect wharves
incorporate cOmpanlCs. etc.
In n Number of counties. Including Hen
rico. Migrants will hereafter DE made u
work on the public roads
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

I lb. brick Best Boneless Goldfish
Jan and jefferson Coffee, Mocha
and Java grade, only Ioc. ID.
Nice new Lemons, toc. dozen.
Clothes Pins. &c. dozen.
Condensed Milk, Sc. can.
We are selling regular SOC. Gun
powder Tea for 25c.
Chow Chow Mixed Pickles &c. at.
New Scotch HerringS, sc. box.
Mustard Sardines, &C. box.
Aunt Sally's Pancake Flour, &c.
package.
Large bottle Of Olives, Ioc.
Flat cans Salmon, Ioc. can.
Bakers Chocolate, I5c. cake.
Pigs Feet, 4c. Id.
New Figs, SC. ID.
3 Id. II Jelly. Ioc.
Early June Peas, sc. can.
boxes Black Enamel Polish, Sc.
California Raisins, sc.
Genuine Old Smithfield Hams,
small ones, ioc.
California Nectarines. 3 lb., q.
Shipstuff and BrownStuf, Soc.
hundred.
Rolled Oats. sc. package.
Table Peaches, &c. can.
|. Best Tea Dust. Ia1ac. ID.
New Seedless RaiSins, o.. ID.
Sweet OrauoeS roc- dozen.