The age-herald., 1899-09-08

versity of California. The ultimate cost of the structure will be s15,OOO,OOO M Bernard will receive T reward of $1O,OOO in addition !G regulation Esss.
 London, September 1.-The directors or the Standard Insurance company have fe- ceived Sir Thomas Lipton's offer for the Lakes of Killarney meeting has oeen called to consider the matter. The of feials of the company say Sor. Thomas Lipton is the only person who has eyer resiously negotiated for the purchase. of the lakes.
 New York, September Miss Hobbs" four act comedy written by J. K. Jerome. had it's first stage representation at the Lyceum theatre in this city tonight. Miss Annie Russell had the title role and the supporting company included Mrs. J. II. Gilbert and Charles G. Richman, late of Dalys company. A crowded house eX- pressed satisfaction with the piece.
 Washington September 7-"Stewart Castle" the old home of Senator Stewart, of Nevada, the scion of so many sumptu- ous entertainments, was sold today by the senator and Mrs. Stewart to Senator Clark, of Montana It is believed Senator Clark will erect a large residence on the site of the historic structure. which occupies conspicuous corner on Dupont Circle, in the heart of the fashionable section. Washington, September 1.-The associa- tion of Spanish war veterans a body national in scope. will hold a convention in this city tomorrow and Saturday. Elabor- ate preparations for their entertainment have been made by the local camp. At the opening session, 1t is announced, addresses are expected to be made by President Mckinley, Secretary Root and General Miles. After the business session, which will occupy Saturday forenoon, the veter- will be received bV fhn Drasdpnt Al the white house.
 Washington. September 7--Minister Sew all, at Honolulu, reports to the state de- partment that the duties collected at that port upon merchandise from the United States between August 12, 1898 and August 12 1899, amounted to $109,931. Duties col lected from American spirits during the same period were $SS,266. Value of in- voices from the United States free of duty during the same period was ST. 122. Value of invoices from the United States report ed by the collector of customs was s. 3.356,- TAT.
 New York, September IA movement ia on foot to consolidate the various manu- factories of domestic champagne and op- tions are said to have been placed on some of the largest concerns of this state and Ohio It Is said an effort Is being made to interest such large companies the Pleasant Valley Wine company, of Rheims N Y. the Urbana Wine company. of Ohio, the Diamond Wine company, of Sandusky. Ohio, and a score Of others. The dstribut- ing point will probably be this city and St. Louis.
 Kansas City, Mo- September 7.-The pub fishers of the Kansas City Packer and the National Packers and Produce Review, of Chicago, have prepared a call for con- vention of the fruit and produce growers hn 1na16 fraI City January IT, next, for the purpose of organizing a national association.
 Philadelphia Pa, September S.-The American Potomogical society, the oldest association of fruit growers in the United States. began its twenty-sixth biennial meeting here today. Two hundred mem- bers are attending the meeting, and every fruit growing state in the union is repre- sented.
 Pittsburg, Pa, September 7.-President James X. Chambers, of tine American Glass company authorizes the following state ment: At a meeting today al the Chitteh- den hotel. Columbus, O., of the American Glass company of Plttsburg and large majority of window glass manufacturers of the United States it was decided to CO., operate in the settlement of wages with the workers, organizations and the time of starting and stopping factories. The inde- pendent manufacturers also formed a per manent organization and elected wage committee today, which is to act In har- mony with the wage committee of the American Glass company in the matter of adjustment of this question. New York, September Hive thousand persons journeyed out to the Empire City trotting track today and were pleased with a first class afternoons sport. The big race of the day, the s5,000 Empire City purse, went to Peter the Great in easy style.
 Bristol, R. l., September 1.-The sloop Columbia left here at 1:30 o'clock this af ternoon for New Rochelle, N. Y., in Cow of the steamer St. Michaels. Knoxville, Tenn. September 1.-Two hun dred volunteers left this region today for Manila to join the provisional army. Over 2.000 have enlisted from East Tennessee since July 1.
 Charleston, s. C., September News comes from Georgetown. this state, that Charlie Chung, Chinese laundryman, killed young negro James Porcher. Chung claimed that a balance of one cent was due him for laundry, and a quarrel ensued.