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¢ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1895. 3 RIGHTS OF THE REDS, The Bannocks Treated Meanly in Jacksons Hole Regions. CONSPIRACY OF WHITES. Indians Shut Out by Settlers Who Fleeced the Tourist Hunters. SO SAYS REV. MR. CLEVELAND. Recommendations That Those Who Caused the Recent Trouble Be Prosecuted. MADISON W. J. Cleveland of ) recently selected by t Association of Phi phia to investigate the Bannock Indian eak, has com- pleted his work and will file his report in a few days. In this rep: Indians’ R facts, showin ept 14.—The Rev. adison, the agent - Indians’ Rights e representative of the Association reviews the of the Ban- ¢ustom nocks to & hunt in the mountains of Wyom d Jacksons Hole, as provided aty of 1868. He re- ault upon the Indians d then says: acksons Hole, on their cted the present Justice 1 Constable and swore in deputy marshals, with the ention of keeping the Indians the mountains therein. ‘They had a pecial reason for wishing to do so. Nine- tenths of the people at least. so their Jus- e stated, derive their support from the game-hunting tourists, for whom they act as guides at high rates. These tourists leave thousands of dollars in the Hole each year and are increasing in numbers and eagerness to ‘kill a bull elk’ and get his horns at any cost. The settlers evi- dently acted on the advice and with the authority of high officials of Wyoming, but were grossly misinformed by those authorities as to what it was lawful for them to d After telling of the subsequent alarms of the settlers and the quieting effect of the prompt arrival of troops he continues: “‘Thus the original purpose oi the peo- ple of Jacksons Hole is for the time being accomplished. The Indiansare driven off. Their supply of meat, skins, etc., from the hunt for the winter's use at least is gone and the Government is put to a great ex- pense, while the Jacksons Hole man’s source of profit in the tourist who comes and spends money freely for the chance of killinga few elk for sportand getting a of horns as atrophy is well protected. t present the Indian, with well-con- cealed bitterness of heart and some nat- ural feeling of resentment, waits with commendable patience, but not without forebodings of hunger during the long winter, to know what shall be the action of the Government for his redress, as pledged also by the treaty; .and what, too, will be the future of his hunting privi- leges. A feeling of -hostility, however, which bad no existence before has been stirred up within him which will probably never wholly die, and a recurrence of the present difficulties may be looked for next vearunless steps are taken effectually to prevent it.” The Rev. Mr. Cleveland closes his report by making a number of recommendations. He thinks that the Indians are entitled to full remuneration for property unlawfully taken from them at Jacksons Hole; that all persons engaged the arrest and shooting of the Indians should be speedily tried and severely punished, even includ- ing the Governor of Wyoming and other high officials of the State; that the trials should be had in the United States courts and outside of Wyoming; that Agent Teter should be strongly supported; that the position of issue clerk at Fort Hall should be restored and continued, so that the Indians may not starve; that the plan now almost consummated to put in the bands of the Idaho Irrigation Canal Com- pany an expensive contract for construct- ing a canal with funds belonging to the Indians, and afterward charging the In- dians an annual rental of several thousand dollars for the use of the water so sup- plied, should be thwarted, and the whole matter of providing water given into the hands of the agent or other competent superintendent, and the Jacksons Hole country should be annexed to the Na- tional Park. OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. in Changes Among Postmasters and Grant- ing of Pensions. 2 WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 14.—Mamie V. Langford was to-day appointed post- mistress at Acampo, San Joaquin Count Cal., vice A. J. Henderson, deceased. Other postmasters were appointed as fol- lows: Frederick Hanson, Table Rock, Or.; Charles Hanson, Eddyville,Wash.; George P. Libbey, Johnson, Wash.; Alfred 8. Pat- ton, Lebam, Wash.; A.J. Robinson, Mos- cow, Wash.; Frank M. Chase, Tumwater, Wash. Pensions were granted as follows: Cali- fornia—Original, Henry A. Barraclough, Los Angeles. Reissue and restoration— Walter H. Jury, alias Walter Jury, San Francisce. Survivor Indian war—Alexan- der M. Rosborough, Oakland. Widow, In- dian war—Harriet M. Davidson, Redding. Original—Marsena M. Hooton, Redlands; Thomas McLaughlin, Sacramento; Charles B. Hamilton, Colton. Survivor Indian war—John Winter, Stockton. Washington: Original—Aaron E. Rouse, Mondovi. Additional—Hale A. Palmer, FEverett. Increase—John Q. Ashford, Day- ton. Original widow—Rebecca Unger, Tampico. —_———— SALE OF CALIFORNIA FRUIT. Shippers Disappointed at Prices for the ZLatest Consignment. LONDON, Exa., Sept. 14.—The sale of California fruit brought over by the steamer St. Louis took place in the Covent Garden market yesterday, and was rather disappointing. Despite the excellence of the stock and the fact that there was ne competing fruit in the market, the sale was tame and buyers were very shy. They ined to give any reason for their dis- ?:é:llination gto uy, except that they did not want the varieties which the consign- ment comprised. - 2 The fruit brought fair prices, however, compared with the figures prevailing at revious sales. Pears in large boxes fironght an average of 12 shillings, and peaches 6 shillings. Twenty boxes of fine apples, shipped as an experiment, bronght 5 shillings, proving that California apples cannot compete with apples here, notwith- standing the fact that these apples arrived in advance of the maturity of the French and English crops. The conzilznmem the agent paid a small profit, but here was greatly disappointed that the fruit did not fetch fancy prices. A rival experiment has been made in the ship- ment of fruit here by Porter Bros. of New York to Garcia, Jacobs & Co., tifty boxes of whose pears were rotten when they arrived. —_— REJECTED BY CARLISLE. Proposals for Assayiny and Sampling Ores Thrown Out. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 14.—Secre- tary Carlisle has rejected all the proposals offered for assaying and sampling ores on the northern and southern borders of the United States, for the purpose of ascer- taining the quantity of lead containea therein. The proposals submitted were only for Paso del Norte, Tex., though asked for the entire border section. Secretary Carlisle, in rejecting all pro- posals, takes the position that it is impos- sible to carry out the intent of Congress when bids for doing only part of the work are submitted. He is of the opinion that the work can be done more effectively ana cheaper by the Government. He will, merefo_re, report the matter to Congress next winter, and ask for an appropriation suffic: T to establish proper ore-sampling w‘nrks the principal ore-importing points along Mexican and Canadian borders. Would Buy the Valkyrie. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 14.—J. Munyon of this city to-day sent a tele- gram to Lord Dunraven offering to buy the Valkyrie at a fair price. Mr. Munyon said he wanted to buy the yachtin order that the question could be settled as to which was the better boat. He added that if Lord Dunraven accepts his offer he will endeavor to have a race take place off the New Eng- land coast with the Defender. s Become Public Lands. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 14.—Act- ing Secretary Reynolds of the Interior De- partment has directed that such lands on the headlands near the mouth of the Umpqua River, Or., as are not reserved for lighthouse purposes be restored to the operation of the public land laws. Broadhead Resigns. WASHINGTON, D, C., Sept. 14.—James 0. Broadhead of Missouri, envoy to Switz- erland, has forwarded his resignation to the State Department, according to un- official advices received here to-night. He is expected to reach this country in about a month. Spasmodic Efforts of the Malietoa Party to Bring on War. Action on the Part of the United States Would Greatly Benefit the Islands. APIA, Samoa, Aug. 12.—The national politics of Samoa remain in much the same position as they did last month. A spasmodic effort made by some of the members of the Malietoa party to precipi- tate a war upon the north coest of Savaii has ended in failure and matters are again assuming an unusually quiet aspect. Information from almost every quarter of the country shows that Malietoa has summoned a great gathering of his friends to take place at Mulinuu about September 1. It is fairly certain that if by that time he thinks he has reason to believe that he can count upon foreign assistance or that foreign belp would save him and damage his opponents if he were tight pressed he will take the chancesof a war, which would be hopeless if left to his party alone to accomplish. There is a great disinclination on the part of all Samoans to engage in another fight, and before another war party can be organized many and specious pretexts will have to be invented by those who are de- sirous of bringing about such a result. The great advantage which the Malietoa sarty have alwavs enjoyed is that their Japitol and headquarters are situated within the ““Eleele Sa” or neutral zone, which is protected by foreign powers. It is easy for them to issue forth at some un- guarded moment and inflict serious dam- age upon some unprotected village or dis- trict, and again retreat to the security of their Capitol before their incensed oppo- nents can gather in sufficient numbers. No attempt is being made to collect the native taxes, now three months in arrears, and none is likely to be successful until such a time as the full provisions of the Berlin general act are carried out and the people are allowed to ‘‘choose their own form of government and select their own chief or ruler.”” Any form of successful rule in Samoa must first be preceded by the dethronement of Malietoa, the oblitera- tion of his government and a general elec- tion, during which the wishes of every single male inhabitant of these islands may be consulted and ascertained. Until then dissensions and disorders will prevail, all progress will be stayed and commerce will be seriously retarded. 1i the United States Government wete to insist upon the observance of these clauses in the Berlin general act which bear upon these matters the results would be immediately felt, the gloom of dis- content and possible impending war would be succeeded by a brighter aspect, improvements would be encouraged and trade of itself would revive. An indepen- dent and gallant race would be encour- aged to resist a declire, signs of which are aiready perceptible, the arts of peace would receive an impulse and prosperity and contentment would follow. With regard to the state of the munici- pal government of Apia matfers areata standstill. No matters of great importance have within the vast month been before the courts here, but within a few days the court will investigate the claims of the American Land Company to over 30,000 acres of very valuable property. About 23,000 acres of this land has already been confirmed to them by the Lands Commis- sion, and itis hardly probable that they will lose any part of that portion. As soon as the title to this property has been duly settled the land will be offered for sale in small or large aliotments and on easy terms. The growth and cultivation of coffee and cacao has already passed the experimental stage, and the wealth and prosperity of the group is assured as soon as a settled government is established which is strong enough to offer full protection and proper encouragement to industry. Generally Samoa is most healthy, but now and again severe epidewmics, such as measles, grippe and influenza are brought here by the nu- merous vessels and steamers which visit the place. For the past six weeks the islands have been entirely without a phy- sician, the Apia doctor taking it into his head to take a vacation and visit Lake Lanotou, a sheet of water situated way up among our_mountains, 2500 feet above the sea level. Several cases of illness occuring during this_period have pretty clearly shown that it would be a great advantage to have a second doctor in the place, par- ticularly as the local doctor has frequent visits to make {o the large plantations of the German Company, some of which are situated miles away from town. It is understood that the powers, in order to complete the work which the Lands Commission left unfinished, will order the survey of several very large tracts of land on Upolu, Savaii and Tutu- illa. If this information is correct this work will be let out by contract, and being quite extensive it ought to become the subject of considerable competition from outside surveyors as well as from the two who are located here. A considerable tourist travel has set in since the building of the new hotel, and several parties are now visiting the various points of interest. One of the enterprisin, American traders is building a small steamer for the passenger and freight traffic within the islands, and the most distant points will soon be brought within the California Fruit Company | easy access, WILL WAGE THE WAR Conflict Against Cuba to Be Most Bitterly Prosecuted. FOR HONOR OF SPAIN. Minister De Lome Says That General Campos Is Bound to Conquer. INSURGENTS THINK DIFFERENT. In Several Recent Battles the Gov= |. ernment Forces Were Routed With Great Loss. WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 14.—“The war in Cuba will be prosecuted by the Spanish Government to the bitter end. Our national honor demands it. We must protect our subjectsin the island who have been loyal to the crown, who represent nearly all the material interests in Cuba, and to whom the success of the rebels would mean ruination.” This was the declaration calmly made and without reserve to-day by Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish Minister to the United States. Continuing, Mr. Dupuy said: “I am positive that the rebellion will be crushed out as soon as General Martinez Campos begins active operations in the late autumn. He has been doing little during the past few months except to get his forces well in band and remain quiet until the rainy season has ended. By the 1st of November the climatic condition will be more favorable, and then an active movement will be made on the rebel forces from every point.” “‘How many troops has the Spanish Gov- erment in Cuba ?”’ “A large number are already en route, some of whom have recently arrived. I think when all have reported that the num- ber will exceed 60,000. This is really more than is needed. At least that is the opin- ion of General Campos, although the Gov- ernment is disposed to send him a third army corps, numbering 20,000 additional men, should their services be demanded.” “Itis reported to-day that the Cubans have purchased a large man-of-war from Peru, to be used against the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters. Do you know anything about this?” The Minister’s face expressed both sur- prise and contempt. “A man-of-war from Peru,” he ex- claimed, sarcastically. “Why, Peru has war to sell. Besides,’* he con- tinued, “it would cost a fortune to get her to Cuba if Peru had one to sell. No; there nothing 1n that. This is the trouble with the insurgents: They won’t stand up and fight, except where they can take a small detachment of our troops by sur- prise. If they would give usa chance to meet them in battle we would be satisfied.” NEW YORK, Sept. 14.—A family named Repko, residing on Fifty-sixth street, the nead of which is now on his way north from Key West, states that on the night of July 19 they were evicted by the Spanish authorities from the Hotel Rome, in Havana, which they owned, because they did not promptly pay a doubtful claim for ground rent. Repko is a Hunga- rian by birth, but a citizen of the United States. He will ask the United States to obtain redress from Spain. At the time of the outrage Repko reported the occurrence to American Consul Williams at Havana, and the latter secured passage on the steamer Yucatan from Havana for Mrs. Repko and children. The Consul would have protested then and there but for the fact that Repko had mislaid his citizen- ship papers. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 14.—Senor En- rique Morena, agent of the Cuban Junta in New York, has been here for two wee To-night his mission became public. He has been negotiating with Buck Taylor, the Western Indian fighter, for a troop to do service in the cause of Cuba. These negotiations closed to-day, and Buck Tay- lor is now under contract to furnish 100 men “‘for service,”” in the language of the contract, ‘‘on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Texas, and at other points as the employ- ers may direct.” SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. 14.—Par- ticulars have just reached here of a fierce engagement between the Spanish troops and the force of Jose Maceo at Savigne. The Spanish were defeated, and the loss of life was very heavy. A Spanish force of 850 men and 400 guerrillas under Commander Garrido and Captain Gomez met the vanguard of Maceo’s forces near Camp Santa Maria, at Savigne, The Spaniards attacked the skirmishing party, not knowing the strength of the insurgents. The Cubans retreated to the foot of the peak on which the camp was located, keeping up a fight and drawing the enemy on. Maceo with 1200 men watched the fight from his well-fortified position on the hill- top. The presence of this large force was entirely unsuspected by the Spanish. At break of day on Saturday, the 3lst, the Spaniards resumed the attack. When the engagement was at its height Maceo sent part of his force down the opposite side of the hill and succeeded in surrounding the enemy. Hemmed in on both sides the Spaniards fought desperately for several nours. Many of the Spaniards were killed. Antonio Maceo, who was in Escandell, eighteen miles from the scene of the conflict, learned that his brother was fighting the Spaniards, and sent 500 cavalrymen to his helo. - With this additional force Jose Maceo soon had the enemy whipped and retreating, but it was not until after eight hours of hard fighting. The Spaniards lost about 200 killed and wounded. Captain Gomez was fatally wounded. He was brought to this city last night along with many others who were crippled in the battle. The rebels lost fifteen men killed and thirty wounded. Attempted Suicide at Seattle. SEATTLE, WasH., Sept. 14.—‘Here goes nothing,” exclaimed G. W. Campbell this afternoon, as he stood in a North Seattle saloon and endeavored 1w blow out his brains. A ball from a Smith & Wesson assed through the crown of the man’shat. ampbell made the attempt to end his life upon being accused by an officer of passing spurious checks. The would-be suicide was placed under arrest. —_————— | Seattle’s Shooting Affray. SEATTLE, WasH., Sept. 14.—Attending physicians say that Miss Daisy Wilson, who was shot three times by Frank John- son, a rejected suitor, will recover. The true name of her assailant is William Bar- rett. It transpires that heis not only an ex-convict, but also a deserter from the army. e BRYAN AT SEATTLE. TFinancial Issues Discussed by the Free- Coinage Champion. SEATTLE, WasH., Sept. 14.—Ex-Con- gressman Bryan, the distinguished silver champion, addressed an audience of 3000 people in this city on financial issues to- night. He was introduced by Hon. John Wiley, one of the leading advocates of the white metal in this State. For two hours the speaker was listened to with rapt attention. He declared that free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 would be a panacea for all financial ills,and particnlarly would such legislation be beneficial to the agricultural and laboring classes. In conclusion, Mr. Bryan urged every man to work within the lines of his party to secure the nomination of Presidential candidates who would favor these meas- ures. —_——— EVIDENCE OF POISONING. Expert Examination iw the Ellsworth Case in a Portland Court. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 14.—In the Ells- worth poisoning case before Judge Stephens to-day a chemical test was made in open court by Dr. Mingus, an expert on poisons, of a portion of the contents of Mrs. Ells- worth’s stomach. The test resulted in de- veloping the characteristic colors of strych- nine poisoning—violet, purple and then cherr; . Dr. Mingus, who conducted the autopsy, testified that strychnine was found in the dead woman’s stomach. A strong fight is being made in Ellsworth’s defense by an array of lawyers, whose theory is that Mrs. Ellsworth either took poison herself, with suicidal intent or that ber death re- suled from ptomaine poisoning. T MERCED’'s DEFUNCT BANK. Depositors Angered by a New Move of the Directors. MERCED, CAL., Sept. 14.—The directors and officers of the defunct Merced Bank last Wednesday agreed with the Bank Commissioners that they would consent to a new deal in the directorate of that in- stitution, in accordance with the desires of the depositors. The meeting was held to- day to carry out the arrangement, and by the advice of the bank’s attorney the old directors declined to vacate and so the matter stands as it did previous to the visit of the Bank Commissioners. The depositors are considerably aroused over this alleged breach of faith and vow that more stringent measures looking to an investigation into the bank’s affairs will speedily follow. e IRRIGATION CONGRESS. Ex-Governor Sheldon to Argue on Behalf of American Farmers. LOS ANGELES, Car., Sept. 14.—Ex- Governor Sheldon leaves to-night for Albu- querque to take partin the Irrigation Con- gress. Ex-Governor Sheldon will debate for the United States the question of the use of the waters of the Rio Grande River for irrigation in Colorado and New Mexico, and Senor Ybaroba will contend that this use of the water in three States deprives Northern Mexico farmers of suffi- cient water to raise their crops. Ex-Gov- ernor Sheldon, having been Governor of New Mexico, is-well fitted to represent the United States on this question. e To Tap the Cuyama Valley. SANTA BARBARA, Car., Sept. 14.— The Board of Trade last night gave its in- dorsement to the project of building a wagon road through the mountains to the fertile Cuyama Valley, by way of Romero Canyon, the first published mention of which appeared in THE CarL of July 13. The board will urge this measure upon the Board of Supervisors as an improvement calculated to brinz to Santa Barbara a considerable volume of trade, which isnow diverted to Bakersfield, as well as a step toward the further opening of an un- settled and tertile district, where consider- able Government land is still open to entry. — —— Shortage of City Funds. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Sept. 14.—The shortness of the funds of the city is almost unprecedented. The cash fund was, on Au- gust 31, minus $1544 50,while the salary fund showed $19,885 60 balance; the Fire Depart- ment fund was $2044 98, the common school fund $18,276 59 and the library fund $2234 44 short. The street-lighting fund is $7275 24 and the street-sprinkling fund $144 64 short. The treasury will not be re- lieved of this embarrassment until the new tax money will be available, which will be next month. Emesig o Became Suddenly Insane. PORTLAND. Or., Sept. 14.—H. C. Behrens of Denver, Coto., arrived here with his wife yesterday and put up at a local hotel. To-day he created a scene at the police station by appealing for protec- tion from one Mason, who, he said, stole his wife and all the wealth he had. Beh- rens, who is well to do, had suddenly be- come insane, as was shown by an investi- gation, and it was necessary to send him to an asvlum. Mrs. Behrens is frantic. et NEW BONDS T0 BE ISSUED President Cleveland Ready for Another Deal With the Syndicate. ‘The Only Delay Is In Reference to the Sum of Gold to Be Obtalned. CHICAGO, Iiv., Sept. 14.—Charles L. Hutchinson, president of the Corn Ex- change Bank of this city, said to-day: “I have it on the best authority from New York that another issue of bonds has been arranged for between the Govern- ment and the Morgan-Belmont syndicate. 1 received the information yesterday, and I understand the only delay in issuing the new batch of bonds is on account of the amount. I believe President Cleveland desires to sell only $25,000,000 worth of bonds now, while the syndicate wants the issue to be at least $50,000,000. I know nothing of the proposed ierms, but I ex- pect the announcement of the loan will be made in a day orso. I donet think the issue of more bonds will have any effect on general business. It may depress the price of securities temporarily, but that would not make much difference.” Chicago bankers interviewed to-day said that they saw no cause for alarm in the n- creasing shipments of gold to Europe. All said that the country’s condition was good and there was no danger of a recurrence of the 1893 panic on account of the impair- ment of the gold reserve in the treasury. NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 14.—The ex- ports of specie from New York for the week were $8,190,232, of which $7,252,881 was gold and $927,351 silver. Of these amounts $7,240,021 gold and $926,813 silver went to Europe, and $12,860 gold and $538 silver to South America. For the same week of 1994 the exports were $549,701. WASH INGTON, D. C., Sept. 14.—The treasury gold reserve is stated to-day to be §99,632,544, subject to a net deduction of $3,300,000 as a result of withdrawals and deposited gold at New York yesterday. The corrected official reports received at the treasury this morning from Assistant Treasurer Jordan place the total gold withdrawn yesterday at $4,300,000, and gold deposited at $1,000,000. . FOREST FIRES RAGE, Sheets of Flame Sweep Over Southern New Jersey. BUILDINGS ARE BURNED. A Night of Terror for the Peo-~ ple, Who Are Fighting to Save Lives. ONE OF THE RESCUERS KILLED. Lightning Has Caused Most Destruc- tive Prairie Conflagrations in Nebraska. PLEASANTVILLE, N. J., Sept. 14— One of the most disastrous forest fires that ever swept through southern New Jersey is now raging about a mile from this place. The fire was started Thursday aft- ernoon by parties burning brush along the Reading Railroad near here, and it burned very rapidly across the West Jersey Railroad into McKee City, burning down two small houses, cornfields and a vast amount of valuable timber. When the fire crcssed the West Jersey Railroad it set fire to the ties, and burned about sixty of them from under the rails before it was extinguished. The bulk of the fire is sweeping at a terrific rate toward Bakersville and Somers Point. At Risleytown the fireis raging most furiously. The St. Paul’s A. M. E. Church is expected to go at any moment. Several outbuildings were licked up like so much paper. The West Jersey Railroad section men fought the fire until 3 o’clock this morning. People at Risleyto wn are doing allin their power to change the course of the fire in order to save their homes, but unless the wind should shift there is little likelihood that they will accomplish much. This will be a night of terror for those who are in the line of the fire, which is about two miles wide. It is estimated that the loss already will reach $75,000, and unless there should come a rain to-night it will exceed $100,000. SYRACUSE, N. Y., Sept. 14.—The little hamlet of Palermo Center, Oswego County, was almost wiped out by fire to-day. Out of twenty buildings in the village, thirteen were burned to the ground. Addison K. Sudder of Fulton, who was driving through the village as the fire broke out, joined in the efforts of the villagers to extinguish the flames. Justas he was entering the general merchandise store owned by D. H. Trimble, where the flames had first broken out, a keg of gunpowder exploded, killing him instantly. The loss is said to be about $30,000, with little or no insurance. THEDFORD, NeBr., Sept. 14. — De- structive prairie fires are making their an- nual visit to this section. Fires have been burning north of this place for four or five days, and have done thousands of dollars’ worth of damage. Three different fires have “been set be- tween the North and South Loupe rivers within the past five days by lightning, burning thousands of acres of valuable winter range, besides hundreds of tons of hay in the stack. One fire, which did considerable damage on Goose Creek, was set by two boys who were out hunting. The gun was accidentally discharged, shooting Flavius Stacy in the muscles of the arm, setting his clothes on fireand a quilt which was in the wagon. In theex- citement the boy who accompanied him threw the burning quilt out of the wagon, which set fire to the grass and burned 700 tons of hay for R. M. Faddis, 400 tons for aranchman named Hanna, and 500 tons for Clarence Wilcott. The majority of the citizens of Thedford are out this evening burning fire guards. AN INCENDIARY FIRE. Destruction of the San Jose Ladder Com- pany’s Warehouse. SAN JOSE, CaL., Sept. 14. —An in- cendiary ftire destroyed the warehouse oc- cupied by the San Jose Ladder Company, near the broad-guage railway depot. The warehouse contained a number of ladders that are said to have been insured re- cently. Before the fire broke out two men were seen by residents of the neighborhood going into the warehouse. On leaving it they drove hastily away, and almost immediately there was a terrific explosion and the flames broke out. The Fire Depaftment confined the flames to the building, which was entirely consumed. The lossis about $2300. The building, which was quite a large struc- ture, was worth about $1500, and there was about $800 worth of ladders in it. LOS ANGELES RECEIVERS, First Move for Reorganization of the San Diego Land Company. The Action Made Necessary by the Death of a Capitallst Who Held Its Notes. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Sept. 14.—The San Diego Land and Town Company has been placed in the hands of a receiver on application of the shareholders, who de- sire a reorganization of the company. The receiver appointed is C.D. Lanning, at- torney for the company in Massachusetts and for some time its treasurer. The re- ceivership is, therefore, friendly. The death of the elder B. P. Cheney. who held the company’s notes for $144,000 for money advanced, furnished the occa- sion for this step. The loan has been | called and there is no way of payment ex- cept through the organization of the com- pany. The bonded debt is $500,000 sevens and $316,000 sixes, the latter out as col- lateral. The sixes are part of the author- ized issue of $1,000,000, of which $500,000 is set aside to retire sevens. The floating debt is about $158,000, notes and other interests and general obliga- tions making nearly $200,000 in all. The intention is to reorganize the property without fixed charges. el EARTHQUAKE IN NEW ZEALAND. Great Destruction Caused by the Shock of a Temblor. VANCOUVERy B. C., Sept. 14.—The steamship Miowera from Sydnéy arrived to-day. It brings news of a severe earth- | quake in New Zealand. | At Taupo nearly every chimney was | overthrown. Houses swayed violently, hurling crockery from the shelves and | shifting heavy articles of furniture. The inhabitants were greatly alarmed and camped out_all night., The road from Tauj to Kaunu has been completely blocked by landslides. It was the most severe shock since the Tarawera eruption nine years ago. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, A Sacramento Streetcar Held Up by Masked Men. ROBBED THE CONDUCTOR. Ten Dollars All That They Secured for Their Trouble. WORKED IN THE DARKNESS. The Lights Were Extinguished by Throwing the Trolley From the Wire. SACRAMENTO, CAr., Sept 14.—The car which was due to leave the Catholic ceme- tery at Twenty-first and Y streets at 10 o’clock to-night was held up by two high- waymen, who succeeded in getting all the money in the conductor’s possession, amounting to $10, and escaping into the darkness. Therobbery was done so neatly and quickly that the employes in the car cannot furnish any description of the men who robbed them, except that one looked as though he was blackened up for the oc- casion. Just as the car was about to start on its down-town trip a man sprang onto the rear platform and threw the trolly off the wire, plunging the car in darkness. At the same moment he placed a revolver against the face of the Motorman, Van Dyke, and commanded him not to move. Just, as the lights went out the second robber boarded the front platform, and presenting his re- volver demanded of Conductor Lynch that he hand over what money he had. The order was complied with, and almost be- fore the astonished employes realized what bad happened the men were gone. This is the second robbery of street cars that has taken place during the State Fair, the first having occurred a week ago to- night in an equally lonely part of the city. PORTILAND'S SEN ATION. A Vancouver Young Lady Duped by a Mock Marriage. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 14. —W. P. Adams, late a conductor on the East Side Railway, is in jail for robbing his reputed wife, formerly Lulu Young of Vancouver, ‘Wash. During his hearing this morning the fact was disclosed that Adams de- ceived Miss Young with a mock marriage. She first met the defendant early last spring, and after they had kept company for some time he proposed marriage. Up to that time Adams had conducted him- self properly and she accepted the offer. They were united in marriage at the St. Charles Hotel, and during the short time Adams lived with her he borrowed a gold watch and a ring from her, which he failed to return. Adams deserted his giriwife about two weeks after the marriage., A few days ago the young woman discovered the decep- tion. Officers are now looking for the man who performed the mock ceremony. Miss Young has friends who are likely to sl&oo: the two scoundrelsif the opportunity offers. SILVER SAVING SALE CLOTHING ':_ QT ING o $100. $75. $50. IN BANK BOOKS WHOLESAKE ‘Awarded to Bright, Busy Boys. SAVE HALF ON THE COST OF YOUR CLOTHING Read the Rules: From now until November 2 we will give with each purchase of $2.50 or over a metal souvenir. To that boy under 16 years who brings us the largest number of these sou- venirs within that time we will present a bank account of $100, deposited with the Hibernia Bank. For the second largest number a bank book for $75, and for the third largest, one for $50. 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