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The herald., 1898-11-29
Captain Tulan's Death

STOCKTON, Cal, Nov 2S-Robert Fife,
Deputy County Clerk of San joaquin county.
was a passenger on the Inflated steamer T
of some of the tragic incidents that preceded
the death of Captain Tulan. Mr.. Fife was in
his berth when the explosion occurred.
"When the explosion came" said Mr.. Fife,
"the noise and shock of the conclusion was
something terrific. 1t dazed me so that ]
did not realize what had happened for many
minutes. | dressed as burriedy as my eX-
cited condition of mind would allow and
went on deck. | went forward and leaned
over the railing above the lower deck and
saw some men carrying the mutilated form
of Captain Tulan. Standing alongside OF
me watching the painful sight was lady,
who afterwards proved to be Mrs Peter
Tulan, sister-in-law of the man they were
carrying away.
"'Oh, the poor fellow! the poor fellow,
she said in sympathy. We then went below
and followed the men to the room where the
body of the captain had been removed On
the way we saw the mangled forms of the
wounded writhing in pain. shut my eyes,
i
their sufferings. Several men were around
the bed of Captain Tulan, bathing his wounds
with oil and administering to him in every
way they possibly could to alleviate hi.
anguish. AS soon as the lady saw his face
she cried out: 'Oh, my God, it's my brother
in-law'
"'No, 1 am done for answered Tulan
with an effort, which evidently caused him
the most acute pain.
"The captain bore his sufferings bravely
The only complaint that he uttered was
when someone closed the door. For Gods
sake don't shut that door. am suffering as
it is he cried. Even the slight draft that
came in through the doorway was rele
and lessened some of his pain. The poor fel
low was conscious of everything that oc
Cured up to the time that he breathed hi.
last, which happened about four hours after
the explosion and just as we were approach
ing the landing at Stockton. His wound:
presented most horrible sight, as there
was not spot on him that had not beer
scared by the scalding steam. The burn.
internally were doubtless more severe thar
those that showed on the surface"
The herald., 1898-11-29
Some One Was Careless

HAVANA, Nov. ga box OF dynamite
exploded this morning near the Reina bat
terry, killing or injuring forty persons.
Later.-The explosion occurred on the
Avenue Infanta, between the Santa Clara
and Reina batteries. Many boxes of pow
der were stored in private house, which
also contained five rooms full of Mauser and
other cartridges. The careless handling Of
one Of the boxes of powder mot dynamite,
as reportcd) or of one of the boxes of cart
ridges caused the explosion, which killed or
more or less seriously injured thirty eight
persons.
S:45 p. m.--Nobody was killed outright by
the explosion, but three OF the injured died
this afternoon and the condition of most of
the others is more or less critical At least
fifteen are not expected to live. 1t now ap-
pears that man known as .leronimo Smith
had acquired several hundred thousand of
cartridges, many of an old pattern, at the
various military depots for mere song and
was arranging to turn his investment to ac-
count by removing the gunpowder from each
prejectle, with view to later sale at
profit. To this end he hired about fifty BOYS
and girls, with few men and women to do
the work.
At noon today General Hernandez Velas-
co, with 2000 Spanish troops, evacuated the
city and province Of Pnar del Rio. General
Nelasco made formal delivery to the mayor.
The herald., 1898-11-29
American Catholicism

NEW YORK, Nov. pa most impor.
tant step is under consideration by Roman
Catholic prelates in this country, viz: Am
to the custom of establishing on American
soil Catholic churches which retain names
and languages outside the Latin ritual Of the
countries from which their parishioners
have emigrated. The news of this victory
for the American" wing of the church
was given to the priests Of New York dfo.
cese by Archbishop Corrigan. He an.
nounces it as the desire of the Pope that
such titles as German" French "Ital.
ian," POLISH and Greek" in connection
with the Catholic churches in this country
shall be eliminated, and that the establish
ing thereof be discouraged.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Maso Needs Money

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 2S.-General
Maso, the former president OF the insurgent
government Of Cuba, arrived here on a
visit to his family. The members of the
Cuban colony have rendered him a public
reception.
In an interview he confirmed the report
that one of the chief objects of the mission
of General Garcia and Messrs. Capote, San
gully and Lanusa to Washington is to en-
deavor to secure grant or loan OF money
sufficient to pay off the insurgent army,
which is about to be disbanded. He added
that the provisional government is bank
rupt and that unless the Cuban army is pro-
vided for satisfactorily grave and regretta-
bic complications may arise.
The herald., 1898-11-29
TELEGRAPH NEWS index

Japanese troops are massing in
Corea in the hope Of driving the Rus
slams out Of the country; the oriental
situation grows more critical.
British commissioners express sur
prise at the tremendous development
Of American shipping on the Great
Lakes.
The retirement of Blanco and the
autonomist cabinet leads to further
confusion In Cuba, and the people grow
anxious for the United States to take
hold with energy to bring order out Of
chaos.
The acceptance by Spain of the
terms offered by the United States was
expected by administration officials,
but much qualification is expressed at
the solution Of the main question grow
ing out Of the war.
Spain yields unconditionally to the
American demands.
The Lenox Athletic club "investi-
gates" the Corbett-sharkey fight, but
fails to learn anything; the principals
arranging for another match.
Ships by hundreds wrecked in the
awful storm off the Atlantic coast; the
raging seas repel rescuers and conceal
even the names of the vessels wrecked.
Victims of the Walker disaster now
number seven, with two more whose
death seems certain; the vessel had
been racing with the Dauntless, and
the steam dome leaked.
The French chamber Of deputies re-
fuses to postpone Picquart's trial un-
til the Dreyfus case has been danidsA-
The herald., 1898-11-29
Crime at Stockton

STOCKTON. Nov. ga Chinese en-
ployed at DR.. Clarks Pacific hospital was
shot and killed late tonight by one Of two
men now under arrest. and his companion,
also an employe Of the hospital, was beaten
by the men, but not seriously hurt One
of the two white men believed to be impli-
Gated In the affair was shot and slightly
wounded, the bullet running around his
stomach without entering the cavity. The
two Chinese were returning to the hospital
at about II o'clock, when one Of them was
halted by two white men. The Chinese
drew pistols and a scuffle followed for pos
session of the guns. One of the white mon
got pistol from Hung Chung and shot him
dead. The other Chinese used his pistol
and escaped with his life. The white men
give their names as George Tillman and
Ii. J. Pies
The herald., 1898-11-29
THE CZAR IN EARNEST
In His Desire to Secure Disarmament
of Europe

LONDON, Nov 29.-The Paris cores
pondent Of the Times says:
The Matin will publish on Tuesday an
interview Of an English politician with
Emperor Nicholas. The interviewer, who
especially remarked the kndlness and
modesty Of the cars demeanor, says he
spoke sadly and regretfully Of the attempts
10 embitter the relations of England and
Russia. The conversation mostly turned
however on the disarmament of Europe.
as TO which the czar spoke with the utmost
ardor, saying that he wanted tangible
result
His majesty suggested that the powers
might bind themselves not to increase their
armaments for five years, at the end of
which time they might meet again to decide
upon future action. They might also settle
The herald., 1898-11-29

their attitude in the event of menace or
pros pective hostilities. He suggested, as
an example of possible action, that the re-
cent Fashoda incident might have been re-
ferred by England TO the United States and
by France to Russia. If these failed to
agree there might have been recourse to
an arbitrator-say the emperor of Austria
In any case delay would have made peace,
TIL czar protested, his interviewer says
with great indignation, against the idea
imputed to him of urging France and Eng
land into conflict, characterizing 1t a mon
Strous.
The herald., 1898-11-29
But the County Funds Are Not
Increased

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Nov 28.-This town
has been excited for the past few days
over the absence of s. M. Findley, tax col
lector of this county, and the fact that ne
could not be located. The suspense endeu
this morning, when the board Of supervis-
ors and district attorney opened the saie
of the missing official, and found only
about $500, when 1t was supposed the safe
should contain $4,000. Further exam!na-
ton at once followed. and from the books
and accounts so far as investigated the
shortage Is now thought to reach $4,000.
Findley left here November Is on Gus
tomary trip about tho county, and no sus-
picion was excited at the time, but as he
had been dissipated of late, his contin-
ued absence presently occasioned remark
and finally compelled action on The part of
the supervisors of the county and his bonds
men, the Fidelity and Deposit company Of
Maryland.
The herald., 1898-11-29
FEARS OF BUGS
Lead France to Insist ON Inspection of
Fruit

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-M. Thiebaut,
French charge d'affa.res called at the
state department to advise Secretary Hay
that the French government was about to
adopt precautionary measures against the
Introduction from this country of the San
Jose scale, ard that DEGREES would be Is
sued prohibiting the importation of trees,
shrubs and plants from the United States
and requiring an inspection of all fruits,
fresh and dried, a the point of landing in
France. These measures, NJ Thiebaut
pointed out, were quite immaterial as af-
fecting the general trade from this coun-
try to France, as the shipments of trees
plants and shrubs last year aggregated
only 1928, and those Of fruit SAC, ,OCO.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Episcopal Convention

OAKLAND, Nov. 28.-The San Francisco
convocation of the Episcopal church held
its semi-annual session in St. Johns
church today. Right Rev. William H.
Nichols, bishop Of the diocese, celebrated
the holy communion. assisted by Rev. VIM
Fl. Moreland, bishop-elect of Sacramento,
and Rev. NJ. d. Wilson, rector of St. Pc
ter's, San Francisco. The annual sermon
was delivered by Bishop F. r. Graves of
shanghai, who dealt with the subject of
the Episcopal church in relation to foreign
missions. Reports from diocesan mission
aries were then received, followed by ad-
dresses descriptive of the general conven-
ton at Washington by the clerical and lay
delegates to that organization
The herald., 1898-11-29
Figel Forgery Cases

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 28.-District At
torney William S. Barnes today moved for
dismissal Of seven charges of embezzlement
and two Of forgery pending against Theo-
dore A. Figel, who was acquitted of the
murder of Isaac Hoffman. The murder of
Holman, it was stated at the time, was com
mitted by Figcl to cover up these crimes,
but Figel was acquitted of the murder, and
District Attorney Barnes thinks that there
Is not enough evidence to convict Figel of
the charges pending against him. The mat
ter was, taken under advisement by Judge
Cook who will give his answer on SATURDAY,.
The herald., 1898-11-29
HilpS Coal Contract

CHICAGO, Nov. 2s-A Pittsburg special
says: James ]. Hill, president of the Great
Northern railway, has made a contract
with West Virginia coal operators for 50O,-
coo tons of coal to be delivered during 1890
Il is to be delivered a Sandusky, Ohio,
docks for $l,25 per ton This is % cents
below the price at at which operators Of
the Pittsburg district could furnish 1t, and
may open the miners scale again and lead
TO strikes in Pennsylvania Illinois and In
diana. President HILL In reply 10 a tele-
gram, says: This company does not pub
lish its purchases of coal or of other mate
rails
The herald., 1898-11-29
Tle RoSSer Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2s-The con-
Guiding arguments of counsel in the trial
Of Private Walter Rosser were made be-
fore Judge Wallace and the jury today.
General Barnes finished a very eloquent
plea FOR mercy for his client He insisted
that Rosser was unaccountable for his ac-
uohs on that memorable day; that he was
drugged in a wine store on Pine street and
absolutely did not know what he was do
ing. Assistant District Attorney Hinkle
closed for the prosecution. Judge Wallace
charged the jury late this afternoon
The herald., 1898-11-29
Judge Foster Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.-Ex-Judge
William Foster. q we'll known Hawaiian n
Jurist under the monarchy, is dead Judge
Foster has been practicing law in this city
for several years. He has also been one
of the editors Of the Crocker law publica
tons. He was about 80 years of age. On
NovembeG IA hS suffered stroke of paraly-
sis while at work in his office, and he never
fully recovered consciousness.
The herald., 1898-11-29
A California Horse

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The sale of blood
ed horses was continued al Madison Square
garden today. Prices as a rule were low
Lena N, b. m, said to be the fastest
pacing mare in the world, 2:0jH. by SIDNEY
Helen Benton, the property of Andrew Nc
Dowell of Pleasanton, Cal, was sold to ].
H. Shuts Of Parkville, L. l., for S3OOO
The herald., 1898-11-29
A Spanish Protest

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The Rome cores
pondent of the Daily Mail says: The Span
ish ambassador has protested TO the 1tal-
ian government that the residence of Don
Carlos in Venice has become nest of rev.
loutiorary Vaccinations against Spain.
The herald., 1898-11-29
Eitz&eraId's Music House

las, in Esmeralda county, on Sunday, and
received injuries which resulted in his
death this afternoon. He was going down
q ladder and fell to the bottom of the shaft.
The herald., 1898-11-29
A Transport Aground

SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov 8.-The trans
port Chester, with the Fifteenth United
States infantry, bound for Cuba, is aground
FIVE miles from here. 1t Is expected, how
ever, she will be fioated on tomorrow morn
ing's tide and will go to sea.
The herald., 1898-11-29

CAPE MAY, N. j., Nov. 2S-Jacob Beck,
Secretary of the National League of Musia
clans, was found dead in bed today from
heart disease
The herald., 1898-11-29

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quin,ne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. b. q. on
each tablet.
The herald., 1898-11-29
A Fatal Fall

CARSON, New, Nov. 2s.-Ed Pepper fell
ixty-five feet down shaft at Camp Doug
The herald., 1898-11-29
Ganta Catalina Island
A MYSTERY SOLVED

try to Chicago, and thereby establish uni
form price to consumers in that city.
The record-union., 1898-03-23

CHEAPEST AND BEST HAY IN THE
city at c. r. ADAMS, HOG j.
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau report shows
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 81 and SO de-
grees, with brisk to high northerly
winds and clear weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at 8 a. N.
and p. m. yesterday were 1928 and
026 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were SO and
80 degrees, and one year ago to-day
60 and Al degrees.
On account of the brisk wind there
was no frost in this vicinity yesterday
morning, but the reports show that
killing frosts occurred over the greater
portions of Washington and Oregon.
The average temperature was 46 and
the normal Sc degrees. showing yester
day to have been 10 degrees cooler
than usual for the 22d day of March
The maximum velocity of the norther
yesterday was 80 miles per hour It is
an extremely drying wind, and is suck
ing the moisture (by rapid evaporation)
from the not oveTmoist ground. After
this wind, if no rain falls quickly, there
must necessarily be considerable dam
age to growing crops in this valley.
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a minute they all began to laugh, and
they laughed and laughed and rolled on
the ground till they cried to think how
they all had fooled each other and been
fooled themselves. Then they all hur-
ried off on a big hunt for game, and
didn't get back till sunrise.
Sing 'Gloomering Dark, now" said
D. L.
So then the Story Teller sang some
verses about peaceful river that flows
at evening through a country Of rest:
A QUIET LAND.
Sometimes the path that follows the sun
From dawn till the close of day
To little feet that forever run
seems long and toilsome way.
Through valleys Of tears, Ger hills of
woes,
They stumble and fall-but bark!
To the soothing wash Of a stream that
Through the land of the gloomering
dark
Forgotten are valleys and hills of pain,
As they rest on its peaceful strand,
ANA voices of sorrow call in vain
At the gates of that quiet land.
From over the valley and over the steep
Ihey wait for purple bark
i pear them away on the river of sleep
That flows through the gloomerinS
dark New York Herald.
The record-union., 1898-03-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

George A. Lamont, the Suisun lawyer,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Lane of De-
troit are at the Golden Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Jones of New
York are guests at the Golden Eagle.
J. +. Quigley, Manager of the Cali
fornia Fruit Transportation Company,
is in the city.
Frank H Gould, Building and Loan
Commissioner, was up from San Fran
cisco yesterday.
Captain E. D. Shirland is very i'll at
his home He recently contracted a
severe cold, and his condition is rather
serious.
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Leith, Eighth and J streets, George
Brown of Stockton and Miss Lima
cambridge of this city were united in
marriage by Rev. r. j. Johnston.
Miss Carrie Roma, familiar to lovers
of opera, is out from New York and
visiting her mother, Mrs. K l. Douglas
of this city Miss Roma is the author
and composer of 'fViolets'' and other
Well-known songs. She goes to the
San Francisco Tivoli shortly to fulfill
an engagement in the coming season
of grand opera. Miss Roma is a Cali
fornia girl, and is known in private
life as Mrs. Jessie f. Douglas.
The record-union., 1898-03-23
TWO FIRES.
Fortunately Neither of Them Got a
Good Start.

The fire engines were called out short
~ after noon yesterday, the center of at
traction being a small fire caused by a
defective f1ue in the rear of the build
ing at 403 K street. The miniature
blaze was quickly extinguished, but be-
fore the engines had started back to
quarters another alarm was turned in
from box 26.
The second fire was at the residence OF
Dr. Pyburn, 1907 I street, the roof hav-
ing caught from sparks from the chin
ney. 1t was extinguished by the quick
use of tin pals and a garden hose be-
fore the engines arrived.
The substitute engine for No. 2, which
latter was in the shop undergoing re-
pairs, was wrecked at Tenth and
streets, when within a block of DR.. Py-
burns house. It is light affair and
could not stand the strain to which il
was put. Two of the spokes of one wheel
and one of the springs We're broken.
The record-union., 1898-03-23
Chess Games Last Night.

Mr.. Goodman, the Eastern chess ex-
pert, last night played twelve simulta-
neous games of chess at the Whist
Club rooms with E. A Brown, DR.. @.
NJ. Dixon, T. S. Knight, A F. Wallis,
P Johnson, J. J. Larracy, B. Eagan,
Wendell Barrett Mrs Wendell Bar
rett, Colonel Peeler, J. Morris and w.
w. Wright.
Mr. Goodman won all the games ex-
cept that with Mrs Barrett. which was
draw She is the first lady chess
plaver in the club
The record-union., 1898-03-23

statesmen FOR CIGARS, sl25 A Month
and expenses; experience unnecessary
Inducements to customers. c. c. Bishop
& Co. St. Louis, Mo. TuThSu
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a CABINET MEMBERS GUESTS.
Country Cousins Not Always We'll
come in Washinptor's Homes,


"a Cabinet Members Wife" records
her trying and apparently vexatious or
deal at the hands of two country cous-
ms, in her Timer Experiences, in the
Ladies' Home Journal" She prefaces
her plant with the statement that il
country people would only dress sim
ply, as they do at home when they
come to town they would look much
better and she describes her unexpect-
ed guests and their homely greetings:
Cousin Zeke had on an old stove-pipe
hat resurrected from the garnet T know
and dating from some time when I was
a child, for I dimly remember seeing
father with one on. His overcoat was
comfortable and sensible, but when he
took it off he disclosed what looked like
a second hand dress suit several sizes
too large for him. Imagine a dress suit
to travel in! AS he took off his coat
he remarked, I heard tell that at the
Capital dress clothes Wus the fashion.
an SO I just went to g. man who keeps
a tailorin' shop nearest town an told
him to show me the cheapest dress
clothes he had in stock, an I wus really
s'prised when I got 'em hum to see 'em
fit SO torable well. We wanted to be s
well dressed as the best when we did
visit the Capital"
Polly had on a good black silk dress
made in the style of twenty years ago,
the skirt ruffled to the waist Her dress
was all right. but We gods! her bonnet!
1t was made of dark purple velvet and
trimmed with yellow ostrich feathers,
two standing up straight on one side
while one plume fell down her shoulder
on the other. I never saw such a con-
coction in any country neighborhood-
it was Polly, not the country, coming
out IN her. These were the only clothes
they had with them excepting a
change of underwear in their bags,
and we had to take them for nearly a
week in these things
The record-union., 1898-03-23

At the metropolitan Theater Saturday
next, matinee and evening, Primrose x
Vests minstrels, fresh from one of the
most successful engagements in san
Francisco ever credited to any minstrel
troupe. The sale of seats for both per-
formances will begin at the theater to-
morrow morning. For the matinee spe-
cial low prices will prevail for reserved
seats. The Primrose & West troupe,
very large one, have always stood for all
that is best in this branch of stage rep
resentation. After twenty-six years of
partnership they can look back on
career qntainted with failure of any
description. 1t is promised for them
that the present company under their
management will be found fully equal, if
not superior to any yet exploited by this
enterprising firm. A long list of minstrel
stars have been engaged, some of whom
may be mentioned here. OF the enter
tanners, first of course, come the pro-
prietors themselves Of the two Mr..
Primrose is best known as a comedian.
He has secured a budget of new songs,
all up to date; some to be heard here
for the first time on this occasion.
George Wilson, famous as monologue
artist, will be sure to have something
new for the delectation of the public.
Ernest Tenney, the eccentric comedian,
will prove a welcome feature. Others of
note are: Quaker City Quartet Water
bury Bros, and Tenney, Ben Mowatt
trio, and the marvellous Seymours. Of
vocalists will be found a score or more,
chief among whom are Manuel Romano,
Charles Weber, Edward Hanson, Fred
Reynolds, Harry Ernest and b. 5.
CarneS
The record-union., 1898-03-23

The BLACK Patti Troubadours" had q
full house at the Metropolitan Theater
last night. The impression made by
their first appearance here was fully
confirmed 1t is a strong, unique or
ganization of musical excellence and
dramatic capacity, especially along low
comedy lines. The BLACK Patti" Mad
anne Jones, was in even better voice
than when she first sang here. She is
a soprano of high merit, fine style and
finished method The entertainment
thoroughly pleased the large audience,
which was lavish of it's applause.
The record-union., 1898-03-23
1T WASN'T PETE.
How a Policeman Received Sc
we're Shock Yesterday.

While on his beat yesterday officer
Wilson was approached by much ex-
cited citizen who inquired if he would
like to capture 'Whistling Pete"
''Whistling Pete" or Daniel Graves,
shot and killed Charles Mitchell at
Twelfth and p streets nearly two years
ago, and reward of $500 is hanging
over his head, and naturally Wilson
wanted-the murderer.
The officers informant led him down
the street to Eckhardt's gun store, and
pointed out an individual in the rear
of the building who resembled Graves
about as much as a strawberry resem-
bles a pumpkin. Wilson took one look
and walked away in disgust