The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 20, 1895, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1895. * ARDVIORE IS N ASHES, Entire Business Portion of the Prosperous City. BUSINESS HOUSES BURN. | | Flames Spread So Rapidly| That Very Little Escapes | Them. | WORK OF AN INCENDIARY. The Losses Will Probably Aggre- gate Close to One Million Dollars. | | \’ high as 59%¢. Pardridge did his heavy cov- | ering around 59. When his wants were | supplied the price fell back to the May than it closed yesterday (5814) and went as option. ———— CAUSES THREE DEATHS. A Switch Engine Runs Into a Sprinkling Cart. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., April 19.—This evening a C. H. & D. switch’ engine ran into a sprinkling cart at the East-street crossing, killing two men almost instantly. Martin Turner, a switchman, was riding on the front end of the engine and was hurled against the cart. He was taken to St. Vincent Hospital, and died in a few minutes. John Jones, driver of the cart, was hurled from his seat by the shock of the collision, and died an hour later at the city hospital. ———— THEY SHOOT THE SHERIFF. Horse-Thieves Give Battle While While Being Arrested. KINGWOOD, W. Va., April 19.—At an Four early hour this morning Sheriff Shaw of this county was shot through the left lung, | and probably fatally wounded, by four horse-thieves whom he and three of his assistants were trying to arrest, the men having been tracked here from Pennsyl- vania. After Shaw had been shot and one | of the thieves slightly wounded, the four ARDMORE, I. T., April 19.—Yesterday | Ardmore could boast of being the largest | and most prosperous city in the Indian Territory. Early this morning the entire business portion of the city was wiped | out by fire, and to-day 150 business houses, | among which were many two and three | story brick buildings, are & smoldering | massof ruins, The aggregate loss entailed | {s variously estimated at between $500,000 | and $800,000, with the latter figures proba- | bly coming nearer the correct amount. | The insurance will foot up to about one- | third of the I The fire started at 1 o’clock this morning | in the large livery barn of Harper & Cecil on Caddo street. It spread with marvcl-‘; ous rapidity, and within less than an | hour's time nearly every business house on | the street was in ruins. The city hasno | water works, but the whole male popula- | tion turned out and fought the flames. It | was soon apparent -that the business por- | tion was doomed, and efforts were directed toward saving the residence section. The | men. worked like beavers, and at 6 o’clock this morning had gotten the flames under ¢ontrol end held them within the down- | town limits. l | | Two large brick national bank buildings and three other business houses on Main street, east of Caddo, and the post- office, are the only business houses left standing. ' The scene of the disaster on | Main street to-day isa sad one, and the | loss will prove a decided setback to the | city. Twenty-six livery horses were burned. A man named Neu,a stranger who was permitted to sleep in a barn, was 8o badly burned that he cannot re-| cover, | The cause of the fire is not known, there | beingvarious rumors as to its origin, but | it was undoubtedly incendiary. The large Federal court building and the jail were | destroyed. Eight prisoners confined in | the latter were removed to the Baptist church, beyond ‘the danger line, and placed under a heavy guard. | A list of the heaviest losers, with insur- | ance, follow: Noble Bros., wholesale | grocers, los: 000, insurance $12,600; J. | B. Spraggins Co., hardware, $35,000, in- surance $16,000; W. O. Duston, dry goods, $35,000, insurance $25,000; Williams Bros., | hardware, $15,000, insurance $6600; D. F. Whittington, generalmerchan 20,000, insurance $12,000; Riner & Sirvalley, $15,000, ihsurance $9000; Frank Green & | Co., $12,000, insurance $9000;, Randal & Co., general merchandise, $15,000, insur- ance §9000; Fielder Bros., grocers, $12,000, | insurance $7500; Kearney & Wyse, $12,000, insurance $3500. | No accurate estimate can be given of the | many small establishments destroyed, | nearly all of which were an entire loss. The work of rebuilding on a more exten- sive plan will be commenced at once. Out- side aid will not be asked THOSE DISPENSARY LAWS. ! Another Battle Is Promised in South Carolina Courts. COLUMBIA, 8. G., April 19.—Judge Goff | of the United States Cirenit Court at| Clarksburg, W. Va., has granted an order | restraining the Supervisor of Registration of Richland County, 8. C., from exercising the functions of his office and requiring him to show cause before him in Columbia on May 15 why the injunction should not be made permanent. The order is far- reaching, and bringsto a square test all ration laws of South Carolina involving also the constitutional convention act. The bill alleges that all those acts based in any way upon the laws of 1882 are in violation of the State and Federal consti- | tutions. Thereis quite a stir about it to- day. Douglass and O’'Bear, South Carolina attorneys located in Washington, are con- ducting the case in behalf of the Repub- lican State Committee. Dr.Pope and J. G. F. Caldwell have gone to Washington to bring a test suit before the United States Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction in another form. Mr. Caldwell, it is under- stood, will also apply for an injunction against the dispensary authorities; bring- ing to a final test the constitutionality of the dispensary law. e OIL SLUMPS OFF. Prices for Pennsylvania Petrolewm on the Decline. PITTSBURG, Pa., April 19.—0il opened at $2 40, and in the first half-hour slumped off to $2 20 bid., The Standard Oil Com- pany reduced its prices for credit balances 20 cents to $2 40. Oil recovered five points, and at 10:30 o’clock stood 2:25 bid for May option. . Cash oil sold for $2 25. There was scarcely any trading on exchange, buyers being afraid and holders waiting for a*re- vival. The price did not fluctuate much, and at noon stood §2 25. Trading was very dull here, but more active in Oil City, where 82,000 barrels cash oil changed hands at $2 23 ana $2 25. Brokers are at a loss now what to expect, though-the fact that the | Standard Company has made a reduction | in its price for credit balances would argue for a decline. All the afternoon oil hung about $2 25. But a few minutes before closing it bezan to slump, and closed at $2 20, the lowest point reached during the day. The best was $2 42. —— DRIVEN TO COVER.” Plunger Pardridge Makes One Unlucky Wheat Deal. CHICAGO, Jurn., April 19.—Ed Pard- ridge, the wheat plunger, who has been a successful bear for months, was driven to cover to-day by the market’s steady ad- vance. He is reported to have covered short between four and five million bush- els, making his loss for the day something like $150,000. He is said to have as much more out as he bought to-day, and all of it sold between three and four cents less than the present price. outlaws surrendered. = They are now in INDIARS ARE JAILED Other Winnebagoes Will Be Lodged Behind the Bars. CAUGHT BY STRATEGY. Surrounded by Armed Officers, They Gracefully Yield to Arrest. PENDER NOW IN A TURMOIL But the Squabble Over Reservation Lands May Be Settled In Court. OMAHA, NEBR., April 19.—Jim Black- hawk and John White, the two Indians jail here. There is great excitement, and a lynching may occur if Shaw dies. ————— Philadelphia’s Big Fire. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 19.—The fire which broke out at 2 o’clock this morn- ing in the building occupied by the New York Biscuit Company on North Front street caused $500,000 damage.® One of the side wallsof the burning bakery fell. Several firemen were seriously in- jured. William, sergeant of Engine Cor- pany was hit by falling bricks and burning timbers and died at 10:45. The New York Biscuit Company places its loss on stock and machinery at $250,000. Wal- ter G. Wilson, the owner of the building, oses $230,000. The other losses amount to $20,000. GOING DIRECT T0 OTHAM, Much of the Honolulu Sugar Diverted From This Port. This Will Cause a Considerable Loss to Many of the Coast Vessels. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—Con- sul-General Mills at Honolulu, in a com- munication to the State Department, says: “Sugar is now being shipped direct to New York from Honolulu. New arrangements have been made by the Western Sugar Re- fining Company for this purpose. “Itis estimated that the new deal will divert at least 30,000 tons of sugar from the port of San Francisco to New York during the present year. This will be the cause of considerable loss to the lumber and coal laden vessels which come to Homolulu from the Pacific Coast and have heretofore generally secured a cargo of sugar for San Francisco. ““Many vessels left here this year in bal- last, and others had to wait a considerable length of time for a load. Railroadsin the United States will also lose consider- able in freights, as most of the sugar now being carried around Cape Horn was con- veyed across the continent of Ameriea by rail. The first vessel leaving Honolulu for New York carrying sugar for the Western Company was the Kenilworth, and she cleared on the 5th of March and had aboard 3889 tons, invoiced at $280.000. The Charger cleared on March 25, carry- ing 2918 tons, invoiced at $149,175, and the T.F. Oakes is in the harbor preparing to receive a cargo.” PR OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. Changes in the Mail Service and Move Pensions Granted. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—Mrs. Hearst left to-day for New York, whence she will sail for Liverpool. Among the California arrivals are Thomas G. Wood, R.S. Lord, San Francisco; 8. M. Perry, Los Angeles. A postoffice was to-day established at Sutherland, San Diego County, with Sarah E. Graves as postmistress. The special mail service will be discon- tinued from Prattville to Chester, Plumas County, Cal., aiter May 15. Pensions have been grated as follows: California: Original—Leonard F. Place, Oakland; George Ham, Mojave, Kern County; Charles Davis, San Francisco; John Harvey, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County. Additional—William Wackerle, National Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles. Original, widows, etc.—Delia Donovan, San Francisco; Julia Wilcox, Visalia. Mexi- can-war survivor, increase—John Herndon ‘White, Oroville. Oregon: Original—Charles F. Edmunds, Marshfield, Coos County. Original, widows, etc.—Jennie M. Farris, Medford, Jackson County. Washington: Original — Miles Dexter, Dryad, Lewis County. e Testing the Exclusion Act. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—A case which will test the constitutionality of the act of 1884, makiug final the decisons of customs officials in the matter of the exclusion of Chinese aliens, was argued in the Supreme Court to-day. Lim Moon Sing, a Chinese merchant of San Francisco, makes application for a writ of habeas cor- pus. Heleft the United States for China in January, 1894, and was absent when the law, whose constitutionality he questioned, was enacted. When in December, 1894, he sought to return, the Collector at San Francisco refused to permit him to land because he failed to produce a certificate from the Chinese Government, required by the act of 1882, g Revenue Marine Appointments. WABHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—The following appointments were made by the President to-day: John Dennell, captain in the revenue cutter service; Worthy Ross, first lieutenant; William F. Rey- nolds, first lientenant; D. Mayerick, first lieutenant; James H. Bcott, second lien- temant; Edward G. Schwatz, chief engi- neer; A. L. Broadbent, chief engineer; ailed by the Sheriff, will have a hearing to-morrow. They are charged with resist- ing an officer. Warrants were issued.to- day for the arrest of Henry French, captain of the Indian police, James Yellowbank, George Thunder, James Carmony, Amos Snow and George R. Brown, a carpenter. All of these men are Winnebago Indians, and assisted the two Indians now in jail at the time Sheriff Mullin was arrested. When the Sheriff and posse arrived at the house on the reservation where the In- dian police were hiding they dismounted, and stretching out so as to form a half circle moved toward the shack, which was sup- posed to contain at least a dozen Indians, all armed with Winchesters. Arriving at the house twp men covered each of the doors and there was a man for each of the four windows. When all was ready the Sheriff pounded on the door, and the In- dians awoke to find themselves prisoners. A large Sheriff’s posse has been organ- ized, subject to duty on call. It is not probable that anything further will be done on either side until the Federal Court’s hearing Monday. ‘W. E. Peebles, representing Thurston County citizens, went to Lincoln to-day and begged the Attorney-General to come to Pender and force some respect for the civil authorities. The Attorney-General refused on the theory that the Federal Government is notin the fight. Peebles, who is probably more familiar with the situation on the reservation than any other man, said to-day that some of the whites believe that Captain Beck’s course is actuated by prejudice. They believe the Flournoy Company has been one of the greatest factors that Thurston County has had in settling the large tracts of Indian land which has hitherto been used for graz- ing purposes. The Winnebagoes [are divided in their views on the matter. Captain Beck has told them to stay with him and he would secure them $2 per acre which they had leased to the Flournoy Company. Some of them, of course, desire the increased rental and side in with the captain. Until the advent of Captain Beck in 1893 there was no dissatisfaction expressea by the Indians with their contracts with the com- pany. The Flournoy Compatty’s agent to-day said: “Ido not think it will be necessary for us, Marshal White or his deputies to go to the agency; there is naturally considerable excitement in Pender, but I do not think there will be any trouble. The Indian police were acting contrary to the statutes of the State, and were in the act of evicting the settlers and it was to arrest them that Sheriff Mullin started for the reservation.” He also said that the action now pending in the United States courts would settle the entire questio: INDICTED FOR MURDER. A Wealthy Wyoming Rancher Accused of Two Crimes. CHEYENNE, Wryow., April 19.—E. 8. Crocker, a wealthy Wyoming cattleman, has been indicted by the Grand Jury for the murder of his partner,a man named Booth, last January. Booth was foully murdered in broad daylight in his barn in the center of the town. Two yearsago another partner of Crocker mysteriously disappeared, and it is now charged that he met with foul play at the hands of Crocker. G T A Conflict May Ensue. OMAHA, Ngs., April 19.—A special to the Bee from Pender, Neb., says: The posse that went to the reservation country last night after the Indian police captured two men, who are now in jail at this place. The posse took the Indians by surprise and met with noresistance. It issaid that in case Captain Beck, the Indian agent, continues his forcible ejectment of leasers a conflict may result between the civil and Federal authorities. —_— Trial of the Denver Strangler. DENVER, Coro., April 19.—A jury for the trial of Richard Demady, charged with the murder of Lena,Tapper, the first of the three mysterions Market-street strangling cases, has been secured, and the hearing of the testimony was begun this afternoon. Laura Johnson of Albuquerque, N. Mex., with whom Demady had been friendly, isin the city, and is expected to give sen- sational testimony against the prisoner. —_——— Salvationist and Counterfeiter. SALT LAKE, Uran, April 19.—A special from Butte, Mont., to the Tribune says: The United States Marshal to-day arrested Edwin L. Spaulding, a member of the Sal- vation Army, on the charge of counter- feiting, and a number of sparious dollars were found on him. Government officers gay they are on the track of one of the largest counterfeiting gangs ever unearthed in the West. e Execution of @ Negro. WINCHESTER, VA, April 19.—Thorn- ton Parker, a negro, who lately attempted to assault one Mrs, Nelson at Middleter, Va., was hanged this morning in the jail- yard here. About 300 persons witnessed the execution. Parker stood without a Nathan Cuthin and Charles F. Nash, first assistant engineers. prle P Zhere Is No Fighting Now. NASHVILLE, Texy, April 19.—A special to the Banner from Knoxville says: The strike of 450 miners in the Coal and Coke Company’s mine is still on, but there is no fighting among the men, Ohio men who did the shooting yesterday have left, and the men who pursued them have given up the chasc. The company is try- ing to come to an understanding with its men and to get them te return to work. gt ey Hitt and Cogswell I, WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—Rep- resentatives Hitt of Tilinois and Cogswell of Massachusetts, two of the best-known The market for May wheat shortly after the opening to-day sold 3§ of a cent higher Eepub“uus of the House, are seriously ill ere. tremor and addressed the crowd, telling them he was the right man, had repented of his sins and hoped to meet them in heaven. i gt ik Street Railways Sold. LITTLE ROCK, ARrk., April 19.~The entire street railway system of this city was sold at public auction to-day under a decree of the Federal court. The total realized on the sale was $636,000. The property was bid in by Henry C. Haar- stick, vice-president of the St. Louis Trust Company, to which the railroad was heavi- ly indebted. i i A Famous Scout Dead. NASHVILLE, TENN., April 19.—Rev. G. ‘W. Wynn, a Methodist minister for fifty- 1 five years and one of General Morgan’s favorite scouts during the war, died here this afternoon aged 76. Rather than sur- render during General Morgan’s raid into Ohio, Dr. Wynn swam the Ohie River on horseback. —_—————— WILL BE PLACED ON EXHIBITION. Little Nellie, the Survivor of the Meeks Massacre, Will Pose in Public. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., April 19.—Little Nellie Meeks, the sole survivor of the massacre at Browning, where the entire Meeks family, with the exception of the lit- tle girl, were butchered, and for whose mur- der the Taylor brothers are now awaiting trial for a second time, will be placed on exhibition. A prominent amusement manager returned here to-night and an- nounced that he had secured a contract for her exhibition, It is said the money raised by her will be used to assistin the prose- cution of the Taylors. s To Foreclose Big Mortgages. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., April 19.—The Cen- tral Trust Company of New York filed a suit in the United States Court here to-day asking for the foreclosure of two mort- gages against the St. Joe Traction and Lighting Company, the two aggregating $1,700,000. The petition alleges that there has been default in the interest, and asks that receivers be appointed. The defend- ants have not yet filed an answer. gt Will Sail From San Francisco. DENVER, Coro., April 19.—Joseph Mur- phy the United States Seal Cédmmissioner for Alaska, arrived from Washington yes- terday and departed for San Francisco to-day, en route to Alaska, where he will inspect the seal fisheries and report to the Government as to the observance of thelaw in regard to seal catching, and also upon the general condition of the seal islands. e r e Ex-Senator Wilson Dying. FAIRFIELD, Towa, April 19.—Ex-Sena- tor Wilson has been unconscious all day. Physicians say he eannot live through the night. B Ex-Governor Wyckliffe Dead. SHELBYVILLE, Ky., April 19.—Hon, Robert C. Wyckliffe, ex-Governor of Louis- iana, died here to-day at the home of his son-in-law, Hon. J. C. Beckham. UNDEHVALU_EMHE' 60003, Scandal Caused in New York by a Dishonest Customs Employe. One Firm, Assisted by Him, De- frauded the Government for Years. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 19.—The dis- closure of a great case of under-valuation at the custom-house has caused the collec- tor of the port, James Kilbreth, much an- noyance. The amount of the under- valuation is said to be $100,000. O. L. Sypher, an importer of antigue furniture, has been importing goods at a greatly undervalued rate. The matter was brought to the attention of the customs authorities through a dis- charged employe of the firm, named L. H, Todd. For years he was head salesman of the firm known as O. L. Sypher & Co. The firm, he declared, were continually im- porting loving cups, trays, and, in fact, all kinds of silver, as old silver, and paying the duty on old silver, which is four shil- lings six pence an ounce. The goods are said to have been worth ten times more than the valuation. The case has been under investigation by Deputy Phelps, who said last night: “Three years ago when Sypher & Co. suspended special agents thought they had been engaged in illegal practices, but they carried away and secreted all their docu- ments in a cellar in Mount_Vernon. The customs authorities investigated the matter but it was never completed and the officials were very much annoyed.” Colonel Phelps thinks efforts have been made to stop the investigation. The official on whom suspicion is castis said to be Eugene Honywell. He is said to have been in-¢ollusion with the firm. He has been in the department fifteen years. o arn O’BRIEN BESTS DOBBS. Awarded the Fight After Eighteen Tervific Rounds Hud Been Fought. BOSTON, Mass., April 19.—A thousand persons saw three excellent boxing con- tests at the Farragut Club to-night. The principal event was the contest for the middle-weight championship of Massa- chusetts, between Dick O’Brien of Lewis- ton, Maine, and Bobby Dobbs of Boston. It was scheduled for twenty-five rounds, but after eighteen terrific rounds, in which O’Brien floored Dobbs & dozen times, the referee awarded the contest to O'Brien. The contest between Young Starlight of Australia and ‘Muldoon’s Picaninny”’ ‘was one of the star events of the night, and when it ended in the ninth round the de- cision was in favor of the “picaninny.” Both stripped at 133 pounds and for five rounds honors were about evenly divided. In the ninth round Starlight deliber- ately punched his head into the pick- aninny’s stomach, nearly knocking the latter out. Starlight was floored repeatedly and at the end of the ninth round clung to his opponent’s neck to save himself from being knocked out. The referee awarded the contest to the “Pickaninny,” and Starlight was hissed as he left the ring. , On the Diamond. BOSTON, Mags., April 19.—Boston de- feated Washington, 11 to 6. “ The beautiful holiday weather brought out a crowd of 15,000 enthusiasts, The visitors gave Stockdale excellent support, but lost the game in the seventh when four doubles and a single gave Boston four runs. Score: Boston 11, Washington 6. Batteries—Bos- tons: Ganzel and Stivetts. Washingtons: Maguire and 8tockdzie. Witkes Quickly Defeated. BOSTON, Mass,, April 19.—About 400 people attended the buxing events at the Suffolk Athletic Club to-night. The principal bout of the evening sched- uled was a twenty-five-round go between “Kid” McCoy of Memphis and Jack ‘Wilkes of 8t. Louis. Wilkes was defeated in about four minutes of actual fignting. LOUISVILLE, Ky.. April 19.—Louis- villes 1, Pittsburg9. Batteries—Louisvilles: Knell, Luby, Welch. Pittsburgs: Sugden and Hawley. ——— Great Britain and Nicaragua. ‘WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19.—No in- formation has been received here concern- ing Lord Kimberley’s reply to Nicaragua’s answer to the British ultimatum, but it is believed that Great Britain shortly will proceed to collect the claim, or debt, as it is viewed from the British standpoint. L it Naval Movements. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.—~The Monterey has sailed from Mazatlan for Acapulco, Mex., on her way to Peru. The g:hiun has sailed from Seattle on a coal t. VIEWED THE CHICOR, Mystery of the Missing Steamer Probably Cleared. WILLIAM HARE'S STORY. Saw the Abandoned Vessel Heading Directly for the Shore. SHE WAS RAPIDLY SINKING. At First He Was Afrald to Tell of What He Had Seen for Fear of Censure. BENTON HARBOR, Micn., April19.— The mystery of the steamer Chicora,which has been missing since January last with thirteen men on board of her, has probably been cleared away. William Hare, who lives on the lake near Saugatuck,came in to-day and re- ports that during the evening of January 23 ne wason his way home from Sauga- tuck and about half way between Saugatuck and South Haven he looked around and saw a boat headed for the shore. It was the Chicora, he is sure. Her forward part was well out of the water. Her stern was down and looked to be sinking. He saw no signs of life nor heard any distress signals. Afterwards he went back and the boat was then lying on the bottom with the bow up and the ice was pounding her heavily. He paid no more attention to the ship, as he thought her loss would be known to her owners and everybody else. When he found that the Chicora was gone, and that nobody knew where she had been lost, he was afraid to tell what he saw in fear of public censure. The place where Hare claims to have seen the boat is in the same locality where others claim to have seen a large vessel during the search for the Chicora. REBELS ME. Insurgents of Cuba Routed by the Spanish 2 Soldiers. HAVANA, Cusa, April 19.—Private ad- vices received here are to the effect that the rebels made an attack on the town of Yuragana, about ten miles south of Man- zanillo, but were defeated with a loss of thirty-two killed. The rebel chief, Lovo, has surrendered to. the Spanish authorities, not wishing to obey the order that has been issued by the insurgent general, Maceo, that all former Spanish soldiers living within reach of the rebels shall be put to the sword. Five ex-soldiers have already been killed under this order. Captain-General de Campos is expected to arrive on the 29th inst. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 19.—Cap- tain-General Campos has received delega- tions from the Unionists, Autonomists and Reformist parties who promised co- operation in the work of suppressing the revolution. Great excitement was caused here by the accidental explosion of a bomb in the artillery barracks, killing one and wounding four others. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 19.—A num- ber of Cuban leaders ana editors in this city have issued a card of thanks to the American press for the sympathy expressed with those who are aiming at the indepen- dence of Cuba. . —— OFFER OF PAKDON. General Martinez Asks the Cuban In- surgents to Lay Down Their Arms. HAVANA, Cusa, April 19. — Captain General Martinez de Campos has issued from Santiago de Cuba a proclamation offering pardon to all insurgents with the exception of the leaders, who will lay down their arms and surrender. He has made preparation to immediately pursue the members of the bands who refuse to come in under the proclamation, and the warfare against them will be waged vigor- ously. It is stated here that some of the insur- gent bands have taken to torturing help- less residents of the country districts who have incurred their displeasure. At Blan- quisal, near Manzanillo, a Mexican named Miguel Laureda was surprised at night by Maceo’s band. He was cruelly tortured and horribly mutilated, after which he was tied to a tree where he was left for buzzards to eat. Manuel Iglesia, a grocer of Buejicto, Manuel Ritos and an old man named Vicalna, who fought against the rebels in the last revolution, have been murdered by roving insurgents. e GUDLESS SCHOOLS. Archbishop Langevin Quotes From the Message From Rome. WINNIPEG, Maxtropa, April 19.—Arch- bishop Langevin of St. Boniface was inter- viewed this afternoon regarding the cable- gram from Rome announcing that the Pope had addressed a letter to the Cana- dian bishops condemning the frequenting of Protestant schools by the Catholics of Manitoba. His Grace said no such com- munication had been received by him, and that the only letter upon the subject of schools which he had received had come from the Cardinal, Vicar Dedochoski, at Rome, a summary of which he had already given to the press. His Grace translated the passage in that letter which referred to the ‘‘godless” and which reads as follows: Some have erroneously thought there is no danger in those schools which are called neutral, and that Catholic children can be in- discriminately sent to those schools, but the very fact of such institutions excludIng the true and all other religions from their teach- ings inflicts a great wrong upon religion itself and displaces it from the high position it occu- ples in every human life, and particularly in the education of the young. Itis not right to say that parents can supply privately the religion which should be part of the sehool routine. . S e An Asylum for Surrender. LONDON, ENcraxp, April 19.—A dis- patch to the Times from Simla says that the Government has used Major-General Lowe, commander of the Chitral expe- dition, to offer Umra Khan, the invader of Chitral, un honorable asylum for himself and family and a reasonable number of his followers in return for his unconditional surrender. Py S ——— {Banker Behrens Dead. HAMBURG, GerMANY, April 19.—E. H. Behrens, the well-known banker, is dead. e din e T DEFEAT. Faure in Hav re. HAVRE, Fraxce, April 19.—President Faure arrived here to-day from Rouen and was enthusiastially cheered. At the Pre- fecture the President cordially received the officers of the British warship Australia, especially sent to represent Great Britain in recognition of the French courtesies ex tended to Queen Victoria. . e EMBASSADOR BAYARD PRESIDED. Inaugural Dinner of the American Soci- ety in London. LONDON, Exe., April 19.—To-night the inaugural dinner of the American Society in London was held at the Cafe Royal, pre- sided over by the Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, the American Embassador. One hundred and fifty of the most prominent Americans in England were present, in addition to some members of the American colony in Paris, who came to London especially to attend the banquet. Mr. Bayard had at his right hand the Hon. J. B. Eustis, American Embassador to France, and at his left Andrew Carnegie. The guests included the entire staff of the American embassy. Mr. Bayard toasted the Queen and then the President of the United States. Both toasts were received with uproarious cheering. In the course of his speech Mr. Bayard explained the objects of the society and said he trusted it would always uphold American tradi- tions. Much could come of this nucleus. American citizens could see’ nothing but good in it. The band played “Hail Colum- bia” while the toast of the President was being tendered. Loy H. B. Chamberlain followed Mr. Bayard, proposing a toast to the society and giving further details of its aims. He announced some special greeting would be given to the Hon. Adlai §tevenson, Vice-President gf the United States, on his arrival in Lon- on. Newton Crane responded to the toast “The American Resident in London’’; Mr. Carnegie to the ‘“‘American Bination- alist”; Consul-General Collins to the “American Official in London,” and Dr. Penrose to “The American Abroad.” The banquet was marked by the greatest cor- diality. CHIN 1 YET STUBBORY Refuses to Concede All the Demands Made by Japan. The Opening of Certaln Ports to Foreign Trade the Bone of Contention. LONDON, Exa., April 19.—A dispatch to the Times from Peking says it is under- stood that China has refused to concede Japan’s demands in regard to the opening of certain ports to foreign trade. The dis- patch adds that Li Hung Chang is still in a state of high fever from the effects of his wound. YOKOHAMA, Jarax, April 19. —The Nichi-Nichi Shimbun to-day publishes the terms of the treaty of peace concluded be- tween China and Japan. New details fur- nished are that the indemnity is payable in seven years, with interest at 5 per cent, but if the amount of 200,000,000 taels ($230,~ 000,000) is paid to-Japan in three years no interest will be demanded. Japan is also entitled under the treaty to the most favored na- tion treatment, and has the right to navigate the Chung Kiang, Foo Chow and Hongkong rivers, to import goods of certain grades and machinery free of duty and to establish factories. A new treaty for commerce is to be concluded, to be based on existing treaties with foreign powers. China is to comply with the customs |yu laws of Japan, and finally, a part of the expenses of occupation of Wei-hai-wei, Port Arthur and other points by Japanese troops is to be borne by China. A dispatch from Seoul says that Li Yes- nun, Korean Minister to Japan, who re- signed Wednesday, has been arrested. The charge made against him is not stated. it deuias FOUND A CHARNEL CAVE. A Sheepherder Discovered Relics of Bandit Murderers. CHILPANZINGO, STATE oF GUERRERO, Mexico, April 19.—A sheepherder named Antonio Vincent bas discovered a horrible charnel cave of human remains near the village of Quezaltenango. Over 100 skulls were counted, piled with their bones into one great heap not far from the highway leading from the City of Mexico to Aca- pulco, on the Pacific Coast. The herder’s story has been corroborated by others whom he has guided to the cave. It is supposed the remains are the ghastly souvenirs of one of the numerous attacks made on the travelers and whole caravans of freighters in past decades. As yet no clew whatever has been developed which tends to throw light upon the identity of the pile of bones. The cave is under an overhanging bluff, a few rods from the main road. Smail trees and brush choke the entrance. One story is to the effect that in the '80’s bandits led by the noted revolutionist Juan Vargas at- tacked a richly laden train of wagons heavily guarded. Strangely enough the bandits seemed to carry off the dead with them, and diligent search revealed no trace of the victims. The discovery seems to unravel the mystery of the disappearance of this and other caravans. The Governor of the State will probably take official ac- tion in the case and order a full investiga- tion, CANADIAN PARLIAMENT OPENS. The Governor-General Hopes to See New- foundland in the Confederation. OTTAWA, O~t., April 19.—What prom- ises to be a sensational session of Parlia- ment was opened yesterday by the Governor-General reading his speech from +4he throne in the usual form. It deplored the death of Bir John Thompson; told of correspondence with regard to the French treaty and advised its ratification, aud expressed pleasure that the suggestion of colonial con- ference in the matter of preferential trade relations with other colonies had been fa- vorably entertained by England, and con- gratulated Canada on the unmistakable signs of returning prosperity. Of Newfoundland, Lord Aberdeen said: It will be the subject of general tions if the negotiations no%v pendi::nrg:‘l‘:fliz the admission to the confederation of that island. —_—— Will Be No Uprising. LONDON, .Exm., April 19.—%.‘):0 news- papers of this city doubt the Armenian story of the proposed revolution, but they give it as prominent sensation. The G}obe, referring to the reported preparations for an uprising in Armenia, says of the announcement: ‘It is valuable, as showing what most sensible people suspected, that there are two sides to the Armenian question. It may well be doubted whether the Armeni- ans are quite so harmless and sc loyal subjects of the Sultan as has been painted. It will be well for Burope to suspend judg- merit on the controversy until the commis- sion reports.’” . The Mikado to Visit Peking. BERLIN, GrruANy, April 19,—A dis- patch from Tokio says the Mikado has expressed the desire to pay a personal visit to the Emperor of Chinaat Pekingin order to discuss with the latterthe question of an offensive and defensive alliance, into which it is proposed to invite Siam to enter. L Guli s 7 Received Minister Ransom. MEXICO, Mexico, April 9L—At high noon yesterday President Diaz, in presence of a full cabinet, diplomatic corps and a large concourse of military and civil per- sonages, received Hon. Matt Ransom, the new American Minister. The customary speeches were exchanged. S A Shaken by a Temblor. MONTREAL, Quesec, April 19. — An earthquake shock lasting about fifteen sec- onds was felt here at 11:30 yesterday. It did no damage. The shock was experienced all through the eastern townships of Quebec. MADE A RASH WAGER, Cecil J. Stewart Has a Long Job en Hand, but Hopes to Com- plete It, Cecil J. Stewart, a young New Zealander, is in this city, and finds himself in peculiar position. He has a job o which, under present circumstances, it will be well-nigh impossible for him to c plete. The circumstances of his case, as related by Mr. Stewart himself, are these: He was in Auckland, N. Z., last Novem- ber. While in that city he wagered the sum of £100 against £20 that he would come to America to get out a book he had written on the Zambesi and travels in Africa before the lapse of twelve months; that he would start from New 7 without any cash, and that on h in America he would only use such he was able to earn. The wager was taken up by Charles Trehearn of Cornwall, Eng. land. On reaching Wellington Mr. Stewart im- mediately saw a friend of his, who was ta arrange matters for him in regard to hi passage. The same day, howeve; Tun over in the street and his w ankle were broken, so that he was delayed in the hospital for two and a hali months. On his recovery he again saw the person with whom he made the wager and was allowed a small concession, that of being allowed to pay his passage to Sydney. Through the influence of Atforney-Gen- eral Ward of the Legislature he was given a position on the Monowai, bound for America. His duties were to consist of assisting in the mailroom and making himself generally useful. In the mean- time, however, the Monowai was taken off the route and Mr. Stewart found himself as badly off as ever. By a streak of for- tune he was allowed to work his passage on another steamer and he has at last reached America, penniless but hopeful. Mr., Stewart said lastnight that he is quite confident of being able to publish his book of African travel if he can get to Bos- ton. He is fairly well acquainted in this city and has endeavered to earn an honest penny on the newspapers here. B HIS APPEAL IS DENIED. Fredericks, the Slayer of Cashier Her- rick, Must Be Sentenced Again. The Bupreme Court has refused to enter- tamn the appeal of William Fredericks. who was convicted of the murder of Bank Cashier Herrick. A motion of his counsel for a rehearing was denied yesterday, and as a result Fredericks must be brought here from San Quentin for a resentence of bhanging. Fredericks was sentenced to be executed July 11 last. Hekilled Cashier Herriek in April, 1894, and was convicted the follow- ing month. The Superior Court refused a rehearing, and his attorney made the usual motion for a new trial, which being denied by that tribunal, advantage was taken of a right of appeal to the Supreme Court. A final decision was rendered by that court .while in session at Los Angeles day before yesterday. ———.— e PRISON DIRECTORS TO MEET. The Wardenship. Fight May Not Come Up This Morning. The Board of State Prison Directors will meet at the Warden’s office, San Quentin Prison, this morning, and it is likely that the matter of electing a new Warden or reappointing Warden Hale will come up for consideration. 1t is understood that Director Fitzgerald will be recognized, and that Ivory will make no contest regarding his seat. The feeling of the members of the board is not to seek a fight with the Governor, although they claim they have full power to select a Warden. Being Republicans, they may, in case of opposition, take a decided stand, and the; even_hint that they will. But the opposi- tion is not anticipated, and even the war- denship appointment may go over. Several days ago the uovernor requested the board not to take action until he conld visit and inspect the prison, and he has not done that yet. If the fight should come to a head the directors will probably do everything possible to retain Hall in his position. ———— MARSHALL RE-ELECTED. Company A, First Infantry Regiment, N, G. C., Chooses a Captain. R. A. Marshall, the captain of Company A, First Regiment, N. G. C., was last evening re-elected for another term of two years. Arrangements for a benefit by this company, tendered to a late member, Ju- lius A. Hult, who lost three fingers by an accidental discharge of his rifle while at Sacramento during the strike, are about completed, and the members expect to raise a handsome sum for their wounded comrade. The entertainment will take place at the Mechanics’ Pavilion on May 24, and will consist of competitive drills between the four crack companies of the regiment. NO- PERGENTAGE PHARMACY, 953 MARKET ST, o [ ot Filth and Sixup, Loty SOUTH SIDE. 50 Per Cent Saved on the Price of Your Prescription, as We Pay No Per- centage to Physicians. ALL GOOOS AT CUT PRICES, Dr. Hawley's Treatment for Eczema. SURE GUHE__PRIGE $5. Holman’s Liver and Body Pad. Joy's, Hood’s and Parson’s Sarsa) Vin Marianl and Fellows’ Syrup. Pl(l;kunnn'u Compound and Sierra Ki Crossman’s Specific and (nject Broon. thers ask $5 g8, Galvanic or Faradic Batteries. ...$5, §7 and 13 & The above to be had also at the “ut-Rat Drugstore, 8 Market st., at same m;g:, Sy