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HAWAII'S FLAG
Will Wave at the China's
Masthead
HUNTINGTON HAS REASONS
FOR CEASING TO FLY THE UNION
JACK
With the Annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands the Vessel Will Gain an
American Registry
Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.—When
the steamship China arrives from the
Orient on Saturday or Sunday next the
Hawaiian flag will be run up to her
masthead as quickly as possible. A tel
egram from London yesterday stated
■that C. P. Huntington had arranged for
the steamer to get a Hawaiian registry.
The Pacific Mail company has been de
sirous of getting the steamer under the
American flag for a long time, but as
she was built In England, tihs could not
be accomplished. It is believed that the
steamship was placed under the Hawaii
an flag for the purpose of getting It an
American register as soon as the Ha
waiian Islands are annexed. When the
China gets an American register she
Will be entitled to a subsidy of $2 a mile
as a mail carrier.
THE CARSON CARNIVAL
No Fights Arranged Yet, But They
Will Be
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.—A. Liv
ingston, the agent of Dan Stuart for his
pugilistic affairs in Carson and the Pres
ident of the Nevada Agricultural Asso
ciation, arrived in town yesterday on
business connected with the fistic carni
val that it is proposed to hold In Carsor.
this fall.
Mr. Livingston said that as nothing
had been definitely settled yet, he could
not make much of a statement. It Is
a pretty sure thing, however, that there
would be another meeting of pugilists
in the big arena at Carson in less than
three months.
The annual State fair of Nevada opens
about September 24th and it is proposed
that the fistic carnival will take place
during fair week. Just who will have
charge of the affair has not been deter
mined, but Dan Stuart will have the
call. Stuart's partner, Wheelock, is in
this city looking after the verlscope pic
tures and will not have the time to de
vote to the proposed mills and if Stuart
is too busy with the pictures in the East
to look after the affair Billy Brady will
have the call. The Stuart people own
the arena at Carson and will turn it over
to the man selected to arrange the de
tails of the carnival. The fights, if they
take place at all, will come off at Carson
and not at Reno, as has been reported.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.—Billy
Madden, the well-known pugilistic man
ager, has gone East with his string of
fighters. He has with him Steve O'Don
nell, who defeated Alex Greggalns; Mid
dle-weight Goff, who disposed of O'Mal
la, and Gus Ruhlln, the stalwart Ohio
bruiser who boxed a draw with Jeffries.
Madden considers that he has a pair
of promising fighters in Ruhlln and Goff.
He Intends to match his colts so as to
give them a chance to gain experience
CROCKER'S FUNERAL
His Memory Honored by Half-Hast
ing of Flags
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.—A1l flags
In this city are at half-mast today as a
tribute to the memory of the late Col.
Chas. F. Crocker. A simple service, at
tended hy a few of the most intimate
friends of the deceased, was conducted
at Uplands, San Mateo,during the morn
ing, and the remains were escorted to
this city, which was reached at 1:30
•o'clock.
An immense crowd gathered at the de
pot at Third and Townsend streets to
witness the arrival of the remains and
start of the funeral cortege. The party
which accompanied the remains from
San Mateo was received by an escort
consisting of members of Golden Gate
Lodge, Masons, and the California Com
mandery, Knights Templar, all of whom
wore full regalia. All along the line of
march and at the First Congregational
Church vast crowds assembled. The ser
vices at the church were the simple rites
of the Masonic order, with a few remarks
by Rev. Robert Mackenzie, pastor of the
church. Among those whd attended were
Governor Budd and staff, and a large
number of members of Pacific Parlor,
Native Sons, to which the deceased be
longed.
AMATEUR NIGHT
five Bounds Fought by Unknown
Pugs
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20. — The
Olympic club gave an "amateurs' night"
at its gymnasium tonight. Five bouts
were brought off, all the participants
being local men except one —JacloO'Gara
of Tacoma. O'Gara was much more
clever than his opponent, Frank Ely,
but the latter's peculiar and awkward
ettyle seemed to rattle the Tacoma man
at critical times. Ely was giveh the
decision after four rather tame rounds.
The best bout was between P. Egan and
R. Wledmeyer, 135-pound boxers. Both
were clever, but Egan's terrific punches
were too much for Weidmeyer and the
former was given the decision.
S E. Fentress knocked out F. Crowley
in the fourth round. The men weighed
140 pounds each.
■' J. Granfleld was given the decision
over G. Mulligan and J. Leahy defeated
L. Swigginsat 140 pounds. All were four
round bouts.
GAS TRUSTS
After Strangling Opposition Fight
Among Themselves
NEW YORK, July 20— The Herald to
morrow will say: Notwithstanding vig
orous protests to the contrary it is cer
tain that New York will be the scene of
a bitter fight between the great gas
trusts.
j When the directors of . the Equitable
announced that they would not surren
der their holdings on the terms proposed
by the East River company the casual
observer believed that it was a heavy
blow at the proposition to organize gas
trust number two. But the blow was
more apparent than real. E. C. Benedict
and his friends control the Equitable
stuck. He has been for some time anx
ious to form a combination in this city
similar to the one that has given prac
tical control of the lighting of Chicago.
He was very active in the preliminaries
of the attempts of consolidation by the
Consolidated company a few months
ago. Though Mr. Benedict denies it, his
friends Insist that he has been quietly
at work, making plans by means of
which the East River company would
be absorbed Into the Equitable and then,
they say, with this coalition, it is his
purpose to go directly into the territory
occupied by the Consolidated and Stand
ard Gas companies and fight the corpor
ations on their own ground.
PACIFIC COAST PENSIONS
Western People Who Will Receive the
Government's Bounty
WASHINGTON, July 18—Pensions
have been granted the following western
residents:
California—Original. Wm. H. Sweesy,
La Porte; Durant Litchfield, Sebasto
pol; Thomas G. Worth, San Jose; Chas.
H. Smitten, Grass Valley; Ira A. McMur
phy, Fort Bragg; Alexander S. Walker,
Naval hospital. Mare Island; Philip Vit
ter, San Francisco; Abraham W. Rap
elye, San Diego; Gustav Kosciuski,
San Francisco; Charles H. Dresser, Tip
ton; John Mitchell, Los Angeles; Samuel
Wade, Pomona; Charles W. Blake, Cres
cent City; George T. Downing, Pasade
na. Original, widows, etc., Mary Mur
phy, San Francisco; Belle F. B. Baker.
San Diego. Reissue, Annie McNamara,
Los Angeles.
Arizona—Original, Thomas Byers,
Phoenix.
Idaho—Original, Wm. A. Stewart,
Forest; Charles H. Hubbell, Boise.
Oregon—Original, John White, Wood
ville; Jacob Schwartz, Portland; Geo.
Daley, Portland; Marvin R. Brown,
iuaisuiliriu, .j,'mi uoiuiuiu, UUllctlull
City. Original, widows, etc., Emily A.
T. Hankins; Portland'; Gurine Wold, Eu
gene.
Washington—Original, Stephen New
house. Soldiers' Home, Pierce; Emerson
Parmentler, North Yakima; James W.
Silvey, Camas; Charles Snyder, Seattle;
Thomas J. Crand'all, Snohomish; John
O'Connor, Everett.
Wheat Prices Booming
NEW YORK, July 20.—The Herald to
morrow will say: Two circumstances
combined yesterday to put up the price
of wheat, heavy engagements for ex
port and large falling off in the world's
visible supply. The exports and engage
ments for export at all the ports and
chief inland, points amounted to more
than 1,300,000 bushels, which is by far
the largest amount for any day this
year. Of this amount 230,000 bushels
were engaged In New York, 230,000 bush
els at outposts, 600,000 at Chicago and
200,000 bushels at St. Louis. The engage
ments at Chicago and St. Louis yester
day were chiefly for shipment during the
first of August and hence should not be
regarded as shipments made yesterday.
Most of this wheat is No. 2 Kansas hard.
Of that going forward from New York
110,000 bushels are winter and sipring
wheat and 40,000 bushel's 2% cents over
September f. o. b., special delivery.
A Mine Attached
ELKO, Nev., July 20.—0n Monday
Sheriff Matter attached the chattels of
the Gold Creek Nevada Mining com
pany, including the sluice boxes contain
ing gold Just ready to be cleaned up, to
cover an indebtedness claimed of $3800.
On Saturday a suit was commenced in
the district court to foreclose a mechan
ic's Hem of $25,000 against the same com
pany. Both the suit and, attachment
were made by Corey Brothers company
of Ogden, the contractors who built the
company's reservoir and inlet and out
let ditches. President Robertson and
several of the directors of the Gold Creek
Nevada Mining company are now on the
ground. The company was making its
first clean up.
Washington Grain
TACOMA, July 20.—State Grain In
spector Wright, who has returned from
a trip into the interior, into the grain
growing districts, reports the crop
could be assured as being heavy. In the
Walla Walla, Palouse and Spokane dis
tricts the outlook for both falliand spring
wheat Is more than promising. Harvest
ing has been commenced mi the Walla
Walla country and the wheat averages
40 to 45 bushels to the acre. He says
the crop is unusually weighty, the grain
fully filled, and inspectors thlstyear need
have no fear of underweight wheat.
An Editor Wedded
BERKELEY, July 20.—Miss Jessie N.
Naylor, daughter of A. W. Naylor, the
casihier of the Commercial bank of
Berkeley, was married this evening at
the home of her parents, 2221 Dwight
Way, to Elmer K. Cole, assistant busi
ness manager of the Argonaut. The
ceremony was performed by the mother
of the bride, Mrs. Rebecca Naylor, who
is a Quakeress and pastor of the Friends
church in the college town.
Charges Blackmail
STOCKTON, July 20.-J. B. Arm
strong, a dealer in oils, claims that he Is
the victim of an attempt at blackmail
in which a Mrs. Squires, the wife of a
San Francisco barber, wants to get $250
from him, claiming that It Is owing her
It is understood that Armstrong and the
woman have been living together, and
that he is desirous of leaving her. She
threatens to create- a sensation if he does
not pay up.
Stole a Horse
STOCKTON, July 20.-Last night a
horse and buggy was stolen from in front
of the county hospital at French Camp.
This morning it was reported to the sher
iff's office and the man who took the rig
was secured at Livermore inside of an
hour. The fellow gave his name as Al
len. He was brought back to Stockton
tonight.
A Civil Service Job
WASHINGTON, July '20.—The civil
service commission gives notice of an
examination August 16 in Washington
and other cities which have competent
boards of examiners for the position of
hospital stewards In the marine hos
pital service. A vacancy in this position
exists in San Francisco.
Miller in Command
NEW YORK, July 20.—A special to
the Herald from Washington says: Rear
Admiral J. N. Miller will sail for Hon
olulu by the mall steamer leaving San
Francisco on August E, and upon arrival
at the Hawaiian port will assume com
mand of the Pacific squadron.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1897
THE VALLEY RAILROAD
DIRECTORS HOLD THE ANNUAL
MEETING
Claus Spreckels Elected President and
the Kings River Bridge at
Reedley Is Completed
SAN FRANCISCO. July 20.-The an
nual meeting of the board of trustees of
the San Francisco and San Joaquin Val
ley Railroad company, representing- the
tody of stockholders, was held today.
Reports were received and filed from
the secretary and chief engineer. The
former was not made public, but that of
Chief Engineer W. B. Storey showed
much progress in construction and
equipment during the fiscal year ended
on June 30.
At the close of the previous year 82.2
miles of track had been laid on the main
line and 6.1 miles on sidings, making a
total of 88.3 miles of track. This year
188.6 miles of main and 21.52 of side
track were laid, making 210.12 miles in
all, an increase of over 50 per cent.
At the present time the equipment of
the Valley road consists of seven freight
locomotives. 250 flat cars, 100 box cars,
100 stock cars, nine passenger coaches.,
three combination cars and small con
struction cars. Mr. Storey also.reported
that surveys had been prosecuted from
Stockton west to Point Richmond, which
had been acquired as a bay terminus and
the main part of the route had been set
tled upon. The road is in operation as
far as Hanford.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
reports the election of directors took
place, whereupon the new board met and
elected its officers. The result of the two
ballots was as follow*: President, Claus
Sprekels; first vice president, Robert
Watt; second vice president, A. H. Pay
son, with the following additional di
rectors: Charles Holbrook, J. D. Spreck
ele, J. B. Stetson, Leon Sloss, Thomas
Magee, Isaac Upham, Alvinza Hayward
and J. A. Hooper. In addition Alexander
Mackay was re-elected secretary and W.
B. Storey chief engineer.
It was stated informally not to be the
Intention of the board of directors to
build the road from Stockton to Point
Richmond until after the extension of
the Valley line to Bakersfleld.
The bridge across the Kings river on
the Visalia branch at Reedley was com
pleted and track laid this morning and
Visalia will be reached within four
weeks.
A LUCKY MINER
A Fortune for Entertaining an Angel
Unawares
NEW YORK, July 20—A special to
the Journal and Advertiser from Hazle
tor* Pa., says: John McDonald, a poor
coal miner of Jeansville, a suburb of
this city, is now thankful that he extend -
ed hospitality to an apparently ragged
relative a few years ago. For this act
of kindness he is destined to receive
by the will of a relative in Grass Val
ley, Cel., $75,000, with a yearly income
of many thousands more.
Arthur McDonald, the deceased rela
tive, was an early settler in this section,
and In 1853, tiring of the coal regions,
went to California, accompanied by his
brother George and a half sister. From
the first he prospered, but all trace of
the trio was lost to the Eastern relatives.
He became interested in. several gold
mines and, was owner of the Hudson
Bay mine, which was a bonanza.
Two years ago Arthur McDonald,
wishing to know whether the relatives
in the East were worthy of sharing his
wealth in the event of his death, sent
his brother George hither, disguised as
a poor and helpless beggar, soliciting
help. He called on John McDonald, in
Jeansville. Mr. McDonald had a large
faojßy to support and was not overbur
dened with wealth, but he welcomed the
relative and gave him the best in the
house. The uncle left shortly after
wards, apparently satisfied that at least
one of the relatives was deserving of a
share In the legacy.
He left for New York City to visit
another nephew, but the reception was
of a different character from that re
ceived in the coal regions, and he was
told to move on. The result Is that this
one has been cut oft in the will with $20.
Mr. McDonald has received word of the
death of his uncle Arthur, and also other
letters and a copy of the will, the latter
now being in the hands of Rev. Mr.
Fitzmaurlce in this city. The latter was
first communicated by, the Bishop of
the Grass Valley diocese to establish the
identity of the Jeansville miner, which
is now complete.
A NEW REGENT
Col. Crocker's Death Leaves a Position
Vacant
BERKELEY,JuIy 20—The death of the
late Charles F. Crocker makes a vacancy
In the Board of Regents of the Univer
sity of California, and' speculation Is
rife as to whom Governor Budd will ap
point to till the vacancy. It is suggested
that the appointment lies between ex-
Mayor William R. Davie of this city
and President of the Alumni Associa
tion of the University, and George Boyd
of San Francisco and a graduate of the
class of '84.
The term for which Colonel Crocker
was appointed will expire March 1, 1904
His successor will serve for the remain
der of the term. As Regent the million
aire served on the Committee of Inter
nal Administration, Grounds and Build
ings and the Lick Observatory. Next
March the terms of two other Regents
will expire. They are J. West Martin and
George T. Marye.
FOREST FIRES
Still Raging Around Oroville—An
Alleged Firebug Arested
OROVILLE, July 20.—Forest fires
have been raging for the past two days
in the mountains east of Oroville and
word reaches here this evening that four
or five houses and barns have been
burned. A big Are started near White
wash Trees and ran six or seven miles
south to Palermo. Fifty men were en
gaged in fighting it. Another fire broke
out near Robinson mill and burned over
a district eight by twelve miles. Two
hundred men were fighting It for two
nights and days. It is believed that
these fires are of Incendiary origin. A
huge fire Is raging between Hurleton.
and Enterprise, and all the residents
of the locality are working to prevent
Its spread. . ' ,
Red Bluff—WUl Woodward, air 18
year-old boy, has been charged, with
setting the forest fire which has raged
here for several days papt. The district
attorney swore to a complaint yester
day and Woodward was arrested today.
The officials refuse to tell what evidence
they have against Woodward, but say
there is sufficient to justify them in.
making the arrest. Very little change
has taken place in the Are, which is still
burning a few miles from the Blossom
place, but the men fighting it have been
able to keep it from passing Elder creek.
Fears are entertained for the latter
place, as the wind Is rising from the
north.
Foul Play Suspected
NOGALES, A. T., July 20—The body
of Marclal Valle was found this evening
In a well Just across the line in Sonora.
The young man was. a member of an or
chestra which has been playing in the
Casino here and -has been missing since
Saturday. He was last seen in company
with other members of the orchestra on
Saturday last and was drinking consid
erably. The family had been drinking
the water, which got so bad as to lead
to a search of the well and the discovery
of the body. Manuel Gutierrez, Donato
Flores and Jose Gutierrez have been ar
rested and are jail on the Mexican side.
The dead man has an ugly scar on his
forehead as if struck with a blunt in
strument. It is generally believed that
there has been foul play.
Brighton Beach Races
NEW YORK, July 20—Results at
Brighton Beach:
Seven furlongs—Discount won, Sapel
second, Mahoney third; time 1:32.
Five furlongs—lndian Summer won,
Spencer second, Mr. Hunt third; time,
1:05.
Mile and an eighth—Damien won, Pre
mier second, Deer Slayer third; time,
1:58.
Odean Wave stakes, six furlongs—Bill
All won, Hey Daddie second, Kaiser
Ludwig third; time, 1:17%.
Five furlongs—Mr. Baiter won, De
canter second. Attainment third; time,
1:04%.
One mile—Wolhurst won, Sir Play sec
ond, Declare third; time, 1:46%.
Another Combine
NEW YORK, July 20.—The Journal
and Advertiser tomorrow will say: The
formation of a safe makers' combine,
which will include almost every manu
facturer in this country, is now under
consideration. Overtures have been
made and favorably received by the
principal safe makers. Leaders in the
movement are Brigans of Boston and
the Moslers of Cincinnati, backed by
eastern capitalists.
A new corporation to be formed will
have a capital of about $8,000,000.
A Tax on Wheels
CHICAGO, July 20.—The wheel tax
ordinance which provides that owners of
bicycles shall be taxed $1 a year and
other vehicles at a higher rate, has been
signed by Mayor Harrison. The money
thus collected by the city will be used in
repairing the streets. The estimates of
the revenue thus secured will not ex
ceed $450,000, $150,000 of which will come
from the bicycles.
The Railroad Unions
'CINCINNATI, 0., July 20.—The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen be
gan a three days' meeting here today.
This meeting will have a collateral at
tendance of the kindred brotherhoods
and orders of railway engineers, con
ductors, switchmen and trainmen. All
proceedings will be In executive session.
A Murderer Lynched
ATLANTA. July 20.—Dispatches received
from Talbotton today confirmed the re
ported lynching near there last night of
Dr. Rider, who murdered Miss Sally Emma
Owen at Talbotton a year ago. When the
case against Rider was considered yester
day, Judge Hart continued the case until
the term in September. Rider was to have
been returned to Muscogee jail and was
taken to Waverly. Hall. A few minutes
after the deputy arrived at the station, a
mob took the prisoner from the officers
and returned with him to a point just
across the county line and there lynched
him. His body was found hanging from a
limb at an eary hour this morning. The
action of the mob is ascribed to the in
dignation of the people at the case being
continued.
The Emperor's Eye
BERLIN. July 20,-The Relchsanzeiger
publishes from a bulletin from Emperor
William's physician, the Duke of Baterla,
saying that an examination of his majes
ty's eye, which was recently injured by a
blow from a piece of rope, shows that the
sight is in no sense impaired, though there
are still symptoms of Irritation, compell
ing the exercise of great care in the use
of the organ.
A Princely Banquet
LONDON, July 20.—The Prince of Wales,
in honor of his appointment as grand
master and principal knight of the Grand
Cross of the Bat*, gave a splendid banquet
at the St. James palace this evening. Over
seventy members of the Order of the Bath
were present. A beautiful silver dinner
service from Marlborough house was used
at the banquet.
A French Lottery
PARIS. July 20.—The chamber of depu
ties today voted to authorize the establish
ment of a lottery, with prizes aggregating
8,000,000 francs ($1,600,000), the proceeds to
be devoted to the relief of the sufferers by
the recent floods.
M. Mellne read the decree terminating the
session.
Britain Will Agree
LONDON. July 20.—The negotiations be
tween the American bimetallism commis
sion and representatives of Great Britain
and France have now reached a stage
which renders it probable that Great
Britain will agree to participate in a con
ference to be held in Washington next
fall.
Peace Proposed
LONDON, July 20—A dispatch from
MontevldeOySays that a twenty-two days'
armistice b\/(tween the insurgents and the
■government' troops has been signed, pend
ing negotiations for a compromise. A pro
posal has been made to nominate Senor
Ramirez as a candidate for the presidency.
Gunboat Commissioned
NEW YORK. July 20.—The new light
draft gunboat Annapolis was placed in
commission to day at the navy yard at
Brooklyn, the ceremonies being witnessed
by a large number of spectators and many
naval officers.
An Officer Removed
WASHINGTON, July 20.—The president
has directed the removal of Charles M.
Shannon, collector of Internal revenue for
the district of New Mexico, and has se
lected A. L. Morrison as his successor.
The French Navy
PARIS. July 20.—The senate today by a
vote of 217 to 2 adopted the direct taxes bi)l
and unanimously adopted the naval credit
of seven million' francs for commencing
new warships.
BUGS AND OTHER THINGS
VINEGAROONS, RATTLESNAKES,
AND CHI GOERS
Some of the Live Creatures That Are
Met With in Arizona, and
Their Habits
The Times-Herald has told of how the
residents of Hinsdale have been Invaded
by the small red Insects which the Span
ish call the "chigoe," westerners call
"chiggers" and southerners call "red
bugs." It has been estimated that if
these infinitesimal creatures were big in
proportion to their poison one of them
would be able to wipe out a nation. Out
side of "chlgos," however, mosqultos, an
occasional flea and those silent and rav
enous wanderers of the night found most
frequently In cheap boarding-houses, Il
linois has no poisonous insects worth
mentioning. ' Also the snakes in this
country are largely made of Clark street
whisky. Some there are In the woods and
fields, but they do not amount to any
thing. It has been years since a well-
authenticated death from snake bite has
occurred In this region. It may be as well
to state in this connection that physi
cians now declare that alcohol is of no
value in such cases. Liquor, they say,
is a heart depresser instead of a stim-
ulant, and a man who takes It in order
to obviate shock materially Increases his
chances of giving- Charon a job. This
will come with the force of surprise to
fishermen, many of whom have pursued
the finny dwellers of the deep merely be
cause of the opportunity it gave them to
make themselves immune from snake
poison, but it is safe to say that they will
continue to take the Jug along, if merely
as a reminder of old times before the
doctors got so smart. Sal ammoniac in
teaspoon doses is now the only recog
nized remedy.
I met a man the other day who lives
In the sand places of southern Arizona.
That is a country _where they are going
to raise everything in the world as soon
as they get irrigation. Just now they
raise considerably more sheol than any
thing else. My Arizona friend told me
about the insects and reptiles they have
in that part of the world, and long be
fore he finished I had made up my mind
to stay away from there. It is an inter
esting section to the student of bugol
ogy, but a man who can make a living
in Chicago, with an occasional sail on
fhe lake and a few "fresh ones" brought
by the German waiter thrown in, might
go further and fare worse.
He began his successful attempt to
induce me to see things by casually
mentioning "vinegaroon," which I as
certained to be a sort of cross between
a centipede and a tarantula ,with the
most vicious characteristics of both. Its
bite was certain] death, he said, and the
only reason, that men were able to live
In the country at all \fas because of Its
scarcity. It was fatal to cattle, many
of which it destroyed each year. The
only remedy for it was to steer clear of it.
I was told that the qualities of the cele
brated "Gila monster" had been exag
gerated. It seems to be only an alleged
lizard, with sharp teeth and an uncer
tain temper. A bite from its fangs is no
more poisonous than any other wound
in an exceedingly hot climate. The Gila
monster, said my acquaintance, does not
make a bad pet if properly treated. It
is, at any rate, as attractive as the little
Florida chameleons our women used to
wear chained to them three or four
years ago.
"Insects of the southwestern torrid
lands," said the Arizona man, "vary
with the seasons. In the hottest and
dryest of summers that are always hot
and dry, the poison seems to gain an
added ferocity. I live near Nogales, and
already since spring three Mexican
herders have been killed by the taran -
tulas. These hairy black spiders will
sometimes measure six inches across.
They live in holes burrowed six feet
deep in the sand. If irritated they will
attack an aggressor as big as a house.
They are remarkably active, and I have
known them to jump as much as four
feet in a straight line. They breed rap-
Idly aud would overcome the country
but for a small red wasp that is locally
known as a 'tarantula killer.' This in
sect pursues the tarantula with relent
less hatred. It stings the spider In the
back just behind the head jointure, and
the affair is ended in a few minutes. If
you ever see a tarantula making frantic
leaps across the hot sand you will find
a "killer' hovering somewhere near, and
the odds are ten to one that th,e hstiry
monster will never reach his burrow.
"A strange thing happened on a ranch
near Nogales last April. A Mexican
who was camped out had removed, his
clothing for the night and was lying
upon, his blanket nude, when he felt
something crawling on his leg. Looking
down, he was horrified to find that it
was a centipede. Reaching stealthily
for his revolver, which was near at
hand, he cocked it, put the muzzle with
in three inches of the insect's head and
pulled the trigger. The centipede of
course was blown to atoms, and the
Mexican, although his leg was badly
powder-burned, was all right in a few
days. The bullet, however, after pass
ing through the centipede, broke the
skin on the leg of a mule that was teth
ered thirty yards away. The mule was
dead in the morning and its leg was
swollen to an enormous size. This will
give you an idea of the virulence of cen
tipedal poison. I do not believe that
there Is any antidote for it. The toxic
virus of the centipede, like many other
similar juices, is innocuous when taken
internally. The Digger Indians used to
tip their arrows with It. The sage hens
and rats they killed did not seem to
disagree with them.
"Next month the rattlesnake goes
blind. This happens always in August
and lasts about three weeks. When
thus afflioted the snake Is in a state of
chronic irritation. The eyes are blood
red, and since it cannot search for food
It remains coiled and ready for a sprint;
night and day. Owing to its fever the
venom is much more deadly than at
other times. In this condition, if a small
stone Is thrown to strike the ground near
him, the rattler will launch himself in
the direction whence the noise comes,
and he will keep this up until utterly
exhausted. There is no doubt that at
such times he is insane. If one takes a
long pole and stirs him up for a little
while he will bury his fangs in his own
body and thus commit suicide. Indeed,
the rattlesnake seems to have this In
stinct strongly developed, and will some
times kill himself when tired of captivi
ty."—H. S. Canfleld In Chicago Times-
Herald.
Bryan in Utah
SALT LAKE, Utah, July 20.—William
J. Bryan addressed 6000 people at Cal
der's park this afternoon. The feature
of the address today was the
ascribing to ex-Pi evident Cleve
land a good share of the glory for the
spread of the doctrine of bimetallism
He declared that the Democratic party
would not have adopted a silver plank
at the Chicago convention had not
Cleveland written a letter stating that
the time had come for the party to make
a stand for sound money.
A GOOD INDIAN
The Renegade Mouse Killed by His
Pursuers
KINGMAN, Ariz.. July 20.—Informa
tion received from Riovllle, Nev., at the
mouth of the Virgin River, says that
Mouse, the Pahute murderer, was
killed two days ago on Muddy Creek, in
Lincoln county, Nev., by a posse of pur
suers.
Mouse Is the Indian who killedStearns
and Davis on the Colorado River last
winter near White Hills. A reward of
$250 was offered for him dead or alive,
and a constant search has been made for
four months. No trace, however, was
struck till a week ago. He was then lo
cated in the Charleston Mountalns.north
of Vanderbilt. Sheriff Putts wired Wil
liam Miller of Vanderbilt to take the
trail and go out. Miller found the trail
and followed It within ten miles of Mud
dy settlement. ' The Indian trailers then
turned back, being afraid of the Indians
on the Muddy. Miller followed one and
finally ran down Mouse, who was shot
five times before he gave up.
MILITIA IN CAMP
Lively Times Among the Boys of the
Fifth
SANTA CRUZ, July 20.—Times are
lively at the Fifth regiment encamp
ment. Sixty men who attempted to run
the double guard at Camp Shafter last
evening were in the guard house this
morning and made to do menial duty,
such as sweeping the parade ground and
carrying; fire wood. Two hours thisf
morning were devoted to skirmish drills
with Captain Carrington as instructor.
This afternoon Col. Fairbanks re
viewed the regiment. Major Julliard of
Santa Rosa being in command. General
Warfleld and staff arrived this evening
and a review in their honor will be
given tomorrow.
Arrangements are being made for tar
get practice at Tripe hill. On Thursday
evening the Fifth regiment band will
give a promenade concert on the beach.
Captain Carrlngton says that Judging
from the work done at the skirmish drills
good results may be expected.
Played With Powder
STOCKTON, July 20.—Bert Smith, a
youth of Lodl, was instantly killed this
evening at the Post ranch, about two
miles from hte city, by the discharge of
a cartridge with which he and other
boys were playing. They loaded the
shell with powder and shot and placed
a Are cracker fuse in the rear end. An
explosion followed and the entire charge
of shot was landed in the back of young
Smith's brain. Death followed instantly.
More Arctic Research
BERLIN, July 20.—The Lokal An
zeiger says: The Fram, the vessel on
which Dr. Nansen's polar expedition
was made, will next year explore the
western coast of Greenland. The Fram
will be under command of Captain Sven
drup, who sailed with Dr. Nansen as
navigator. Dr. Nansen will shortly make
a tour of research with a party of Eng
lish and American geologists.
The Chinese Army
LONDON, July 20.—The Daily Mail's
Berlin correspondent says that China
is about to reorganize her army on the
lines of the German military and that or
ders for rifles have been placed in Ger
many. A new Chinese fleet is to be con-'
structed, half of the contracts for new
vessels going to England and half to
Germany. The Armstrongs will supply
the guns for the new fleet.
English Comment
LONDON, July 20.—The Standard
says editorially: Mr. McKinley haste
deemed his pledge and led his country
back into the maze of ultra-protection
ism. Europe survives the McKinley
tariff and will also survive the Dingley
tariff, which guarantees to England con
tinual supremacy in the over-seas carry
ing trade and therefore is likely to do us
more good than harm.
A Chinese Farm
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. T., July 20 —
George A. Brill, who graduated from
Cornell In ISBS, recently received a cable
dispatch from Li Hung Chang offering
him a liberal sum to organize and man
age a model farm in China under the
government. Mr. Brill will accept the
offer and will leave for China to enter
upon his duties.
Asleep on the Track
CHINO, July 20.—Charles Cook, a plas
terer of Ontario, was killed here this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, being run over
by a beet train that was being switched
in the yards. Both if his legs were taken
off just below the knees and he lived only
a few minutes. It is said he was un
der the influence of liquor and was lying
on the track asleep. He has a family liv
ing in Ontario.
Disobeyed Orders
STOCKTON, July 20.—A summary
courtmartial was convened this evening
at the armory of company B for the pur
pose of trying twenty-six militiamen on
the charge of disobedience of orders.
Major Grant is acting as Judge advocate
and at midnight the trials were still in
progress.
Dead in Bed
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20—Anthony
A. Fisher, aged 64, was found dead on his
bed this morning by his landlady. Mr.
Fisher had attached a fountain syringe
to the gas fixture and placing the end
of it in his mouth lay down on the bed,
where he soon died of asphyxiation.
Edhem Dynamited
BUDAPESTH, July 20—The Pester
Lloyd says that Edhem Pasha, com
mander-in-chief of the Turkish forces
in Thessaly, was the recipient today of
an Infernal machine which exploded
while it was being opened, severely
wounding Edhem Pnsha's arm.
A Great Scheme
DENVER, July 20.—A special to the
News from Canyon City, Col., says: The
officials of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad have decided to illuminate the
famous Royal gorge with electricity, the
lighting fluid being furnished from this
city. This Is to be done for the benefit of
the travellers whose business makes It nec
essary for them to-pass through the goege
In the ->lghtT •
AFRO-AMERICANS
The League Congress la Opened st
Fresno
FRESNO, July third congress
of the Afro-American leaeue met In
Kutner hall this afternoon an*, was
called to order by Vice President G. E.
Watkins of Oakland. Mayor Craycroft
made an address of welcome to the con
gress which was responded to by T. B.
Morton of San Francisco, president of
the league. His address was remarkably
able and well timed. The congress wa»
then called to order and committed on
credentials and order of business select
ed and then adjourned to 8 p. m.
At the evening session Hon. F. H.
Short addressed the meeting on the duty
of the church toward the freedmen and
their descendants in America. Bishop
Alexander Walters of the A. M. E. Zlon
church, of New York, addressed the
meeting on the duty of the Afro-Ameri
can to the American people.
Mrs. Victoria Earle Matthews of Ne\f
York was prevented from addressing the
congress on account of Illness. The con
gress is composed of very Intelligent men
and women and great interest is taken.
The Wealth of Paris 3200 Millions
One of the French newspapers has re
cently given the following estimate
(lately made by the public authorities)
of the wealth In both real and personal
property of the city of Paris. The total
is about 3200 million dollars. This, how
ever, does not include the valuable prop
erty of the government nor that of. the
prefecture of the department of tne
Seine. The 82,800 private pieces of prop
erty are put in at 2079 million dollars;
the streets, avenues and boulevards at
600 millions; the property of the city,
which includes most of the churches, at
230 millions; property in transit, 12 mil
lions; personal property, 86 millions; the
canals and shops of the gas monopoly
(of which the city will get one-half In
1906), $30,600,000; the railroads and sta
tions, 50 millions.—United States In
vestor.
ALASKA AND THE GOLD FIELDS
The Herald's premium atlas (given
away with a year's subscription to
the daily edition) contains a fine map
of Alaska and the Yukon country la
Northwest territory. Seekers after in
formation about the new gold fields
will find It a useful document to con
sult. The atlas is furnished In sap-
arate parts, and with a subscription
for three months the subscriber may
select any two of the parts he wishes.
Or, with a subscription to the Weekly
Herald (81) the subscriber is entitled
to one of the parts. He may take that
containing the map of Alaska If he
wishes.
Pythian's Retirement
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WASHINGTON, July 20.—Commodore
Robert L. Pythian, superintendent of
the naval observatory, will be placed on
the retired list of the navy tomorrow.
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