The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 18, 1895, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CAL WEDNESDAY, 1895. EPTEMBER 18, SACKED THE MISSION, Details of the Attack Upon the Village of Wanai. FOUGHT WITH COURAGE. Christians Procured Some Old Muskets and Made a Good Defense. BESIEGED BY THE BANDITS. An Edict by the Emperor That For- eigners Think Will Not Do Much Good. TOKIO, Jarax, Aug. 27.—Particulars of the attack on the Catholic mission at Wa- rai, a village near the East River, some seven days’ journey from Canton, have been received. The affair took place on July 2 at 6 p. M., when a gang of 330 ban- dits attacked the orphanage. The place was burned and one child was cut to pieces by the marauders. Then the mis- sionaries hastily prepared some old mus- kets and showed fight. Three of the en- emy were killed and many wounded before they drew off. For two days the bandits besieged the tiny garrison of twenty-nine combatants, buton h of July heavy rain fell and dis- d them. A few days afterward the s reassembled and attacked the sol- diers of a Mandarin sent to arrest them. Fighting again broke out between these men and the little band of Christians, but at length peace was purchased by a pay- ment of SC0 tls. Then another band of robbers came up, and these had to be bought off, also, though not before some more lives had been lost. The price paid was 200 tis. This was on July 11. During this long siege, what had hap- pened in the district? All the Christians were robbed, women were carried away, houses were burned—in a word, nothinges- caped the rage of the Chinese miscreants. A village of 190 Christians was attacked, but soidiers came to its assistance and it was saved. At present some hundreds of soldiers occupy the country, and the pre- fect of Wei-chow and the sub-prefect of Ho Yun are on the spot. The courage of the Christians certainly preserved the neighboring districts, for the robbers, after having ravaged Ho Yun, would e been ready to invade other places. The losses of the Christians are considerable; more than 120 buffaloes were stolen and all the movables of fifty families pillaged. In this general raiding tonishing that the loss of life among tians was not greater. Only one n was burned in his house, whereas the bandits on their side had several killed and woanded. The Emperor of China has issued the following edict with reference to the re- cent anti-Christian outbreaks in that em- pire: Since the opening of international commerce with Western countries foreigners have always resided in the inland districts at peace ana harmony with theirnative neighbors and wein our imperial love for both native and foreigner like have time and agsin commanded our high provincial author to pay extra heed constantly to protect the latter from harm. Judge of our extreme indignation, then, upon hearing recently, first of the riots in the capi- tal of Szechue: ned down by the rioters, th by ianning the fiames of destruction far a wide, tnsomuch that a number of sub-prefe ures and districts simultaneously foilowed in the footsteps of Chengtu, and now to receive news from Fukien, reporting that evil charac- ters have murdered and wounded a very large number of foreigners at Kutien, going so far in their ruthless ferocity &s to murder even women and infants. With reference to the Szechuen riots a number of the rioiers have already been arrested and will undergo trial, but the chiefs and heads of the Fukien murderers are still at large, and we command Pien Pao-ch’uan and Ch’ing Yu (Tartar genersl of Foochow) toset to work with- out delay at the head of the military and dis- trict officials and speedily arrest these wicked characters, nor shall any be allowed to escape the meshes of the law. . Indeed, it is the mani- fest duty of the local manderins throughout the empire to be elways on the alert and pre- vent such worthless characters from manu- facturing seurrilous tales and exciting the populace; they should erush all incipient ris- ings at the slightest sign. What sort of frivol- ity and indifference to duty is this then that has brought about 21l these recent serious out- rages? We would also, therefore, command the various Tartar generals, Viceroys and Gov- ernors of the empire to impress upon &ll their subordinates the necessity of granting thor- ough protection to all the chapels, etc., in their districts. They are also to issue procla- mations exhorting the people to abstain from listening to scurrilous tales which excite un- founded suspicions in the breasts of all. If there be any who shall dare to raise disturb- ances in the future they shall be at once pun- ished with the utmost severity of the law, and as to such of the local officials as may use sub- terfuge end craft to avoid their duties, they ate to be most severely punished, and no leni- ency shall be exercised in their cases. Let these commands be made known to all within this empire. Little value is attached by foreigners fo this edict. It is now well understood that the orders of the Emperor of China have virtually no force outside the walls of Peking. On several previous occasions edicts even more forcibly worded than the above have emanated from the Dragon throne, but foreign property and foreign lives remain as insecure as ever in the in- terior of China. The Fukien assassina- tions have stirred throughout the whole of the foreign population of the Orienta feeling of the deepest indignation. It 1s generally believed that the action of the British Government has fallen far short of the requirements of the occasion. Instead of dispatching a consul to investi- gate the circumstances connected with the Kucheng atrocities the task should have been entrusted to a secretary of legation, and instead of & Chinese escort the com- missioner should have been accompanied by 500 redcoats and bluejackets. If the brutal massacre of English women, girls and children may be condoned by the e e e e e Apollinaiss “THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS” re- Received the HIGHEST AWARD at the WORLD'S FAIR, and at the ANTWERP EXHIBITION. ? , where chapels have been de- | pavment of a few dollarsand the execution of half a dozen men, who probably had no hand in the crime, but have sold their lives to expiate it, the union jack will soon cease to be a genuine protection to British subjects. That is what Englishmen are saying everywhere in the Far East, and it cannot be denied that there is much truth in the complaint, seeing that two of the incriminated officials in Chengtu have | been placed on the commission of inquiry, and that the Chief of Police, who issued a placard declaring the crime of kidnaping children tc have been proved against for- eigners, has been promoted to a Taotal. A very serious accusation has been pre- ferred against Mr. Mansfield, British Con- sul at Foochow. It is alleged, apparently on good authority, that, being on the point of starting for a holiday excursion when the newsof the Kucheng massacre reached Foochow, he declined at first to abandon his trip, and was only induced to return to his consulate when he learned that the marshal of the American consulate had called for volunteers to seek and care for the wounded. His singularly apathetic action is contrasted with that of Colonel Hixon, the United States Consul, who, within an hour and tweuty minutes of the receipt of the intelligence, was in the Viceroy’s yamen, four miles distant, and had secured a Government steam-launch to convey a rescue party up the river., ANKEES FAVR WATSON, Orders for Two Magnificent Yachts Placed With the Englishman. His Reputation Has Not Suffered Because of the Valkyrle’'s Defeat. NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept.17.—If Lord Dunraven has cause to complain of his treatment on this side of the Atlantic De- signer G. L. Watson has not, for, in spite of the Valkyrie's defeat, it seems in no wise to have hurt his reputation as a de- signer. Since his arrival in this country he has received orders for two new and magnificent steam yachts for American yachtsmen. While as yetit is not known whether these yachts will be built in Amer- ica or not, yachtsmen hope, for the benefit of yachting on this side of the Atlantic, that they will be built here. One of Mr. Watson’s new patrons is Eugene Higgins, who recently chartered the Sapphire from A. L. Barber. The Sap- phire, which is on: of Watson’s boats, greatly pleased Higgins, and Watson, when not attending to the Valkyrie’s needs, has practically been Higgins’ guest onthe Sapphire since his arrival in this country, and it is stated that Higgins' new yacht will be even larger than the Sapphire. As the Sapphire is 216 feet long and measures over 541 tons Higgins’new yacht when completed will probably be one of the largest vessels enrolled in the New York Yacht Club fleet. ‘Watson has also received an order for a big steam yacht from Ogden Goelet, who for the past few years has chartered the White Ladye from Mrs. Langtry. The White Ladye is 204 feet long, and it 18 said Goelet’s new yacht will be even larger and more luxurious. Both boats, it is said, are to be ready for delivery early next spring. e e OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. Patents Issued to Inventors in California, Oregon and Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 17.—Pat- | ents have been issued as follows: California—Albert J. Arnold, National City, fishing reel; Charles A. Byrd, Drain, Or., cutting device; William H. Diestel- horst, Redding, Cal., dredger; Winfield L. Dinsmore, Portland, Or., machine for ai- fixing stamps; Henry P. Holland, San | Francisco, furnace for roasting ores; Ed- ward Jacoby (assignor of one-half to C. 8. Delano), Los Angeles, tail-piece for banjo; Russell T. Joy, Tacoma, lawn sprinkler, two patents; Edgar B. Millert, Walla Walla, Wash. (assignor to_ M. E. Bailey, Portland, Or.), temporary binder; Oscar H. Nims (assignor of one-halfto C. P. Ran- dolph), Los Angeles, adjustable window- shade holder; Homer F. Norton, Seattle, Wash., fish or seal spear; Charles L. book-holder and Whibple, Los Angeles, advertising device. P. 8. Morris was to-day appointed Post- master_at Forest, Sierra County, Cal., vice James E. Campion, resigned; and Chris- tian Herschler at Lakeside, San Diego County, vice Charles W. Elmer, deceased. MURDERED AND ROBBED. A Postmaster IKilied by Burglars After a Desperate Resistance. FORT WAYNE, Ixp., Sept. 17.—News wasreceived here this morningof a tragedy at the little town of Dunfee, in Whitley County, just west of this city. The post- office at that place was robbed, and G. M. Singer, the Postmaster, was murdered. When the postoffice was opened this morning the dead body of the Postmaster was found lying on the floor in the rear of the office. The hands and feet were tied together, and wounds on the body showed that he had made a fignt for his life. The postoffice and the grocery-store in which it was located were robbed. They had been thoroughly ransacked, the robbers appar- ently not having been hurried. It is supposed that the thieves entered the place some time during the night. Binger probably heard them at work and attacked them. A fight evidently ensued, in which the Postmaster was killed, and the robbers then took their time to finish their work. g Fraker Will Remain in Jail. RICHMOND, Mo., Sept. 17.—Dr. George W. Fraker, the insurance swindler who has been in jail here since his capture in the Minnesota woods, waved J)relimimry examination this aftérnoon and wag bound over to the Grand Jury in the sum of §20,- 000 by Justice A. A. McCustion. Fraker was not prepared with bondsmen, and it is said to be the policy of the defense to keep him in jail to add to the public sympathy in his behalf. The Grand Jury will meet October 14, and he will probably be in- dicted at the same time. S Ebb of the Gold Reserve, | WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 17.—The true treasury gold reserve at the close of business to-day, with all withdrawals ana deposits accounted for, is §95,283,528. The withdrawal of $250,000 for export was reported from New York late this after- noon. The same telegram reported a gold deposit from Rochester (N.Y.) banks of $250,000, which offset the gold lost. The general impression is that the gold export movement has about run its length. Broade A adens Abductors of a Girl, WICHITA, Kaxs, Sept. 17.—Charles Steads has coniessed that he and Bone were the abductors of Miss Grace King, the pretty 17-year-old firl who was found in an insensible and almost dying condi- tion in Riverside Park last night. He stated that they decoyed the girl intoa barber-shop, where she was drugged and then driven to the park. s | Horses and Hay Burned. SUMMERFIELD, Kaxs., Sept. 17.—A. A. Gerhard’s large livery barn was burned w0 the ground last night at 11:30 o’clock. Fifteen horses with stock agd about fif- teen tons of hey were lost. 3 { Fox, Charles Wilkins and Arthur Ingram FIRST BY A LENGTH, Henry of Navarre Won the Special Graves- end Contest. BEAT THE FAST FLYERS. Taral, With Domino, Tried to Make a Waiting Race, but Failed. REY EL SANTA ANITA FOURTH. Ben Brush, Third Cholce, Captured the Valuable Holly Handl- cap. GRAVESEND, N. Y., Sept. 17.—The fall meeting of the Brooklyn Jockey Club began under the most favorable conditions to-day. The attraction was the first special, an allowance event for all-aged horses at a mile and a quarter. It drew together the best five in this country, in- cluding the mighty Henry of Navarre, the flying black colt Domino and the great, but erratic Rey el Santa Anita. In addi- tion Clifford and Sir Walter were thrown in at weights that gave them more than a fighting chance. ‘When three events had been disposed of the candidates for the first special ap- peared. After several false breaks, for which Clifford was to blame, they finally got away in good order. Sir Walter at once took up the role of taskmaster. Taral pursued different tactics with Domino to- day. He tried to make a waiting race of it and kept him in the rear of Clifford. They passed the grand stand the first time with Sir Walter a length and a half before Rey el Santa Anita, who was lapped to the withers of Henry of Navarre,who was clear of Clifford and Domino. This order was maintained to the far turn. A general closing-up began at the turn and all but Clifford moved up to Sir Walter. They swung into the homestretch with Sir Walter & neck to the good of Santa Anita and Navarre., Domino, as usual, did not. relish waiting tactics. He was beaten before the homestretch was reached and he gave up the struggle as soon as they were headed for home. Griffin took matters very calmly with Henry of Navarre. He gradually wore down Sir Walter’s lead and finally won with comparative ease by a length. Clifford, who came fast in the final fur- long, wrested the place from Sir Walter by a neck. Sir Walter tired badly. Rey el Santa Anita was a bad fourth, and Dom- ino was eased up in the lagt half furlong. The time, 2:09, was not sensational. The other big event on the card to-day was the race for the Holly handicap, of value $2000, and it did not result in a tri- umph for the talent. It was easily won by Ben Brush, who was third in demand in the ring. Margrave, the favorite, finished second. The Western contingent were heavy winners by Ben Brush. Six furlongs, Jack of Spades won, Rubicon second, Lustre third. Time, 1:15}4. One mile and a furlong, Patrician won, Song and Dauce second, Bombazette third. Time, 1:56%4. The Holly handicap of $2000, five furlongs, Ben Brush won, Margrave second, Crescendo third. Time, 1:01}4. The first special of $2500, one and a half miles, Henry of Navarre won, Clifford second, Sir Walter third. Time, 2:09. Five furlorigs, Wooavine won, Frontier sec- ond, Sweet Favordale third. Time, 1:02!4. Onemile, Lucania won, Brandywine second, Keanet third, Time, 1:43 3-5. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 17.—Six furlongs, Co! L] won, Nellie H second, Flush third. Time, 1:173. Six furlongs, King Stone won, Utopia second, Sumatra third, Time, 1:1715. six and a half furlongs, Bill Ellison won, Ilmui::/ Altar second, Mamie 8 third. Time, m‘mrlonss, Pelleas won, Minerva second, Hassen third. Time, 171615 Six and a half furlongs, Revenue won, George W. Bailey second, Southworth third. Time, One mile and three furlongs, Marcel won, {n}}r Hickey second, Vulture third., Time, MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 17.—The races at the State Fair opened to-day under good auspices, but the sport was spoiled when, after six heats were run, rain began falling in torrents. To-morrow the race between Joe Patchen and John R. Gentry will come off, and with the track in good condition it is ex- vected the record will be broken. It was announced to-day that Vera Capel, 2:07}4, owned by the Oakland stock farm, will also start in this race. 2:40 trot, Valencia won, Trilby P second, Duke Sprague third. Best time, 2:203. 2:30 pace. Mambrino Field won, Belle W second, Ramona third. Best time, 2:173, OMAHA, Ngsr., Sept. 17.—The chief event of the State Fair to-day was the race }gninsl time of both Flying Jib and Azote. The wind was very strong and deprived them of brenking records. Flying Jib made the mile in 2:07){ and Azote made it in 2:05%;. INDIANAPOLIS, Inp., Sept. 17.—The first day’s card of the State Fair races pre- sented three events, but only two were finished. The three-year-old trot brought a great fight between Lou Mitchell and Bay B, and the finish was close and excit- ing, both horses making new marks. 2:24 pace, Tommy Brown and Ella Maden made new records. 2:20 trot, Lon Mitchell won, Bay B second, Charlie G third. “Best time, 2:3215. 2:12 pace, Tommy Brown won, Ella second, Litile Joker third. - Best time, 2:1114. Free-for-all trof, unfinished, David R and Dandy Jim each won aheat. Best time, 2:1214. OAKLEY, Oitlo, Sept. 17.—Five furlongsSher- lock won, ‘Saily ' Cliquot second, Mobalaska third. Time, 1:01%. Six furlongs, Handsome won, Paul Pry sec- ond, Overella third. Time, 1':1:%}% ©One mile, imp. Star Ruby won, Olive second, Blasco third. Time, 1:42. Maiden two-year-olds, six furlongs, The Dragon won, Firstmate second, Kate Legrande third. Time, 1:15. One mile and twenty yards, Grannan won, George Beck second, Basso third, Time, 1:4314. el e et On the Ball Field. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 17.—Washingtons 5,9, 4; Brooklyns 12,12,0. Batteries—Kilroy, Anderson and McGuire; Stein, Grim and Dailey. Umpire—Keefe. Called on account of darkness. NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 17.—New Yorks 8, 12, 2; Philadelphias7, 12, 1. Batteries—Rusie and Wilson, Taylor and Clements, Umpire— Hurst. BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 17.—First game: Bos- tons 5, 9, 6; Baltimores 6, 8, 3. Batteries— Sulliven and Tenny, Clarkson and Ciark. Umnplre—uurny. Second game: Bostons 5, 5, 3; Baltimores 2, 8, 1. Called on account of darkness. Batteries—Nichols and Ganzel, Mc- Mahon and Robinson. Umpire—Murray, PITTSBURG, PA., Sept. 17, —First game: Pittsburgs 7,12,7; Chicagos 10, 7, 4. Bat- teries—Foreman, Gardner, Hawley, Moran and Merritt; Griffi Kittredge. Second game: Pittsburgs 1, 4,1; Chicagos 7, 10, 0. Batteries —Hawley, Moran and Merritt; Terry and Don- ohue. Umpire—Emslie. CLEVELIND, OmHIO, Sept. 17.—Clevelands 7, 9, 0; Cincinnatis 0, 3, 1. Batteries—Young and Zimmer, Foreman and Vaughn. Umpire— O’Day. LOBISVILLE. K., 8ept, 17.—Louisvilles 5, 9 0; St. Louis 0, 4, 2. Batteries—McCreary and \]garn‘e‘;, McDougall and Otten. Umpire—Me- onald, 2 RiEEag B Pugilism Goes in Texas. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 17.—A special from Dallas, Tex., says: Chief Justice J. M. Hart of the Court of Criminal Appeals, the court of last resort, this evening de- cided that Texas has no law prohibiting ugilistic exhibitions, and discharges : l]n;le, Cavanaugh and Bates, who were on rial, SAN JOAQUIN FAIR RACES. The 2:25 Class Pacing Event Won by Ruby M. STOCKTON, Car., Sept. 17.—There was a better attendance at the park to-day than there was yesterday and the betting was brisker. To-day’s card contained three events and the racing continued nntil dark. In the fourth race of the 2:25 pacing race J. Baker, Birdroe’s driver, was ordered off the seat and his place filled by Tom Keating. There appeared to be some dissatisfaction at his losing the third heat. Keating drove Birdroe the fourth heat and lost to Ruby M. Baker felt hurt. He was replaced on the fifth heat and drove Bird- roe under the wire third. Running, eleven-sixteenths of a mile, Yosemite House hlndicn&)fi: 3150, 5 Ike L, ch. c., 1 George L, ch. g., 108 (Dennison) Regal. b. g., 105 (Slocum) Fro, ch. h., 110 (Glover) Barcaldine, b. g., 93 (L Prince, b. g., 99 (Haslett) Harry Lews, ch. g, 110 (D. Hart) Time, 1:09%4. purse $1000. mont Patchen (Sulli- Pacing, 2:5 class Huby b; vanj. Welcome, b. b, by Arthur Wilkes (Gray).3 Dictatus, ch. s,, by Ked Wilkes (Bigelow) 4 Estelle Wilkes, 'b. m., by Mambi Wilkes (Sutherland) Kate H, , by Sidne in., by Albina Time, 2 : 34 —2:15%- Special pace; purse $500. Ketchum, b. 5., by Gossiper (Maben}: Harvey Mc, bik. g., by McKinney (D 3 0od, bik. s, by Dexter Prince Sporting Events in Rome. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 17.—The Italian Embassador has sent the Depart- ment of State a programme of the shoot- ing contest at Rome, which is to take place September 18 and continue to October 2. He is anxious that all American shooting societies be informed of this event, and that he be put in possession of the names of such societies or marksmen as may wish to participate. g COLORED CXCLERS. Results of the Events at the Initial Race Meeting. SAN JOSE, Cavn., Sept. 17.—The San Jose Colored Cyclers held their initial race meet at the Garden City Cyclers’ track this afternoon. The races were not very well attended, but from a racing standpoint they were a success. The audience was composed of colored people mostly, and they were loud in their cheering when their favorites won. The races were hotly contested. ‘Miss Idela Allen of Oakland rode an ex- hibition mile, paced by a tandem, against time. She made the milein 2:59 1-5, estab- lishing a coast record for colored ladies. The results of the other events were as follows: One mile novice—John Harris, R. L. Allen, E. D. Wallace. Harris won, Wallace second. Time. 3:17. One mile seratch, class B (first heat)—F. Woodson, Ed Weston, J. Mast, M. P. Parker. Parker won, Mast second. Time, 2:38 4-5. Two-thirds handicap, class A— 25 J. Harris, scratch; R. L. yards; George Whiting, sctatch; R.J. Evans, scratch. Harris won, Whiting second. Time, SAN JOSE 1:48. Two-mile handicap, class B, time limit 6:00 —J. Mast 25 yards, Ed Weston 100 yards, C. Overton scratch, M. P. Parker scratch. Parker won, Mast second. Time, 5:23 1-5 One mile, scratch, class B—S F. Woodson, Ed Weston, J. Mast, M. P. Parker. Parker won, Mast second. Time, 2:45. Final one-mile scratch, class B—G. Whitney, E. D. Wallace, J. Harris, R. J. Evans. Parker ‘won, Mast second. Time, 2:: One mile, scratch, class A, time limit 2 George Whiting, E. D. Wallace, J. Harns, 5 Evans. Harris won, Whitney second. Time, 2:53. The heat was declared off, as the riders tailed to come within the time limit. In run- ning tbe race over Harris won in 2:53 2-5, Wallace second. Although the time was not ‘within the limit the judges allowed it to stand. This evening the Colored Cyclers gave a banquet and ball in Foresters’ Hall, at which the prizes won in to-day’s races were distributed. H0— e CYXCLERS GATHERING AT NAPA, Fast Kiders Training for the Three Days’ Race Meeting. NAPA, Car.,, Sept. 17.—Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday of this week are the dates for the bicycle meet in this city. The Napa Cycle Club has had the matter in preparation for several weeks, and under the direction of E. H. Winship and other gentlemen prominent in amateur sporting circles has prepared a programme which insures a most interesting meeting. All of the prizes will be diamords, the aggregate value of which is$1000. Among the novel- ties will be a five-mile lap race, with a prize for the winner of each lap, and a mile post race, with a prize at each quarter. The track at the Agricultural Park has been rolled until it is as solid and smooth as cement, and the riders promise some record smashing. Trials will be made to break all of the short distance records. Nissen will try the eighth and Foster, Ed- wards, Byrne and others will also at- tempt to lower present records. All of the circuit-chasers are here and have been training daily for the past week. Jones made an unpaced quarter yesterday in twenty-four seconds, and he thinks he can do better, as the track improves daily. Among the class B men now training here are Foster, Jones, Long and Nissen; and of the class A riders, Byrne, Metcalf, Mott, Chapman, McFarland, Mannasse and others are in hard training. The racing committee of the Napa Club has barred Chapman from the county championship race in hopes of seeing John Parker of this city show the phenomenal speed that he is supposed to possess. Five races each day besides the trials against time are announced, with from seven to twenty entries in each. e L Elite Cyclers’ Road Race. SAN JOSE, CAL., Sept. 17.—The second of the series of five-mile handicap. road races of the Elite Cyclers will be held over the East San Jose course Thursday even- ing. The prize to be contested for is a gold medal, now in the possession of Joe Kelt- ner, and which does not become the prop- erty of a rider until he has won it three times. The entries and handicaps are: G. F. Degelman, 2:20; Brower, 2:10; Nich- E. Black, 1:05; Nara- Tiffany, ; Boardman, :35; ; R. Black, :10; A. G. Bennett, scratch; M. Zarcone, scratch. Trial of Guardsmen. CHICAGO, IrL., Sept. 17.—Fifteen offi- cers of the Illinois National Guard, none of them under the rank of major, to-night sat as a court-martial in the armory on Lake street to try cases of their fellow officers charged with insubordination and other offenses, The members of the court refuse to give the names of those tried, but it is said that Major Gar- rett Carroll of the Seventh E(‘egiment and Captain _Michael Punch, who claimed that Colonel Colby was not a roper person to command the Seventh egiment, are the two principal offenders who will have to stand trial. During the sitting, which will continue several con- secutive nights, the court will try about eighty-five members of the Second Regi- ment, who are accused of smuggling them- selves into the Seventh Regiment and go- ing to the encampment with it, drawing pay and rations as members of the latter Tegiment. ity Killed by a Switoh Engine. EMPORIA, Kans., Sept. 17.—Otto Tage- der of Rocky Ford, Colo., who was on a assenger train from Kansas City to Pea- y, in crossing the railroad irack to get to a restaurant late last night, was caught k{H : ({aumg switch engine and instantly ARE NOW IN CONTROL, Members of Omaha’s New Police Board Gain Victory. SUSTAINED BY A COURT. Nebraska’s Law Upheld by the Highest Tribunal of the State. THIS SETTLES ALL THE STRIFE. Three Obstinate Officlals Who Held the Fort Must Retire at Once. OMAHA, NEeBr., Sept. 17.—The Ne- braska Supreme Court decided the Omaha fire and police case this morning by af- firming every contention made by the offi- cers of the board appointed last August, who have been kept out of office ever since by tempo rary injunction and by quo war- ranto proceedings. The old board made no endeavor to!obstrnet the new board and it is in possession of the fireand police forces of the city to-night. The history of the case in brief is this: The affairs of the fire and police of this city are in the hands of & body of fire and police commissioners, which consists of four menibers appointed by the Governor and a fifth member was the Mayor of Omaha, ex-officio. At the last session of the Legislature a law was passed which changed the terms of theold law and made the board to consist of but three members, all of whom should be appointed by the Governor,: the Attorney-General and the Commissioner of Public Lands and Bnild- ings. The Governor vetoed this bill on the ground that it was taking from him the appointive power. But the Legislature passed the bill over his veto and it became a law and was to go into effect on August 1. On that date Attorney-General Church- ill and Commissioner Russell went to the Governor and asked bim to call a meeting of this apgointive body. He refused to call or attend this meeting and the next morning Russell and Churchill met and appointed W. J. Broatch, Paul Vander- voort and A. C. Foster to be the new board. These men were atonce sworn in and their bonds were approved by the City Council. At this time three of the old board re- fused to turn over their offices to the new board. Two of the old board, V. C. Stickler and Howard R. Smith, refused to longer act as members. The Mayor made things rather muddled by issuing a riot procla- mation, although the city was very peace- ful at the time. A temporary injunction was issued against the new board by a Judge of the District Court, which was subsequently dissolved. Then ‘both boards went to the Supreme Court on a writ of quo warranto, and in the meantime the old board was allowed to remain in authority, although the new board held meetings constantly. The City Council has refused from the first to recognize tho old board and has refused to issue any pay to the members of the police force who recognized the old board. This afternoon the new board went into executive session, formally assuming charge of the Fire and Police departments and discharging Chief of Police White and several captains and about fifteen patrol- men, who had been appointed by the old poard recently. Captain BSigwart, who was discharged in June, was made acting Chief of Police. The decision of the Supreme Court sus- tains the new board at every point, and there is no disposition to resist it, the old board giving up vossession this evening. PRIZE-FIGHTS IN TEXAS. An Interesting Case That Will Test the Law. DALLAS, TEX., Sept. 17.—A largecrowd assembled in the Fourteenth Judicial Court room at 10 o’clock this morning to witness the proceedings in the habeas cor- pus hearing of Jessie Clark against the State, Clark being restrained of his liberty for engnginiin a prizefight. He asked bail on the ground that there is no law against prize-fighting except a civil statute imposing an occupation tax of $600 for every such fight, and he averred that he tendered this sum of money to the tax collector who declined to accept it. The case is being heard by Justice Hart of the Court of Criminal Appeal. There were many church people present. It was agreed by the lawyers and the Attorney- General that the onlfv question was whether there is or is not a law against prize-fight- ing. f udge Hart’s decision is expected to- morrow. — Vessel Embedded in the Lce. LONDON, Exe., Sept. 17.—A dispatch from Sandefiord, Norway, says: Advices have been received from Angmaghsalik, on the east coast of Greenland, that about the end of July a vessel believed to be the Fram, which conveyed Dr. Nansen and his expedition from Norway, searching for the North Pole, was seen embedded in drift ice off Sermilik Fiord, on the east coast of Greenland. Advices do not state whether or not any one was seen on board the ship. mieege Curtis’ Mission a Secret. NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 17.—William E. Curtis, Assistant Secretary of the Treasurer, was in the city to-day on his way to Bar Harbor. and had_a conference with Assistant Treasurer Jordan. They remained in conference for an hour. Curtis, when spoken to by reporters, declined to discuss the financial situation. Assistant Treasurer Jordan also refused to discuss g:)edgold situation or an issue of new nds. SR Reported ¥oundering Denied. BREMEN, GerMANy, Sept. 17.—The rumor that one of the steamers of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company had foundered was emphatically denied by officials of the company, who declare that no accident whatever has happened to any of the ships of the company. Sl v, Indicted for Embezzloment. PORTSMOUTH, Ouro, Sept. 17.—The Grand Jury found to-day an indictment charging John H. Overturff, president of the defunct Citizens’ National Bank, with embezzling $14,000 of the city’s funds. He was Tax Collector for the city. Pk Ry Stevenson Will Preside. BLOOMINGTON, ILv., Sept. 17.—Vice- President Stevenson left for Chattanooga to-night. He will preside on the 19th at the dedication of the National Park on Chickamauga battlefield. el Guk Window Glass Combine. CHICAGO, [rn., Sept. 17. — Arrange- ments for a combine of all the window glass manufacturers in the western district were perfected at the Auditorium to-day, and the price of window g};ss was in- creased 814 to Y per cent. ereafter the entire product of the seventy yxndow- glass concerns in the district will pass through the hands of but two sales agents, one at Pittsburg and another in Indiana. The product of the window-glass manu- facturers will be turned over to consumers in the same manner that the straw-board manufacturers of the country recently agreed to dispose of their product. (bt SWEPT BY TAE FLAMES. Dodge Village, in Nebraska, Suffeved Severs Damage. SCRIBNER, NEsr.; Sept. 17.—Shortly after 2 o’clock this afternoon word was re- ceived here that the village of Dodge, four- teen miles west of here, was burning, and asking for assistance. The chemical en- gine was loaded on a car and a special train conveyed the firemen and a crowd of citizens to Dodge in a short time. Before they arrived every business house in the place, with the exception of three, was in ruins, and about a dozen residences and the two hotels the town contained were also destroyed. The chemical engines from this place and from Fremont did good service in sav- ing residence property. The loss is roughly estimated at $150,000, and may ex- ceed that amount, with but little insur- ance. The fire started in a livery-barn near the railroad track, and spread so rap- idly with the high wind that no goods could be saved. WORK AT ALBUQUERQUE Reclamation of Arid Lands Under Discussion in the Congress. Masterly Presentation of the Gov- ernment’s Duty by Hon. L. A. Sheldon. ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex., Sept. 17.— The second day’s session of the National Irrigation Congress was opened thismorn- ing by the secretary reading an able article on ‘“Irrigation a National Issue,” written by Colonel R. J. Hinton, who was unable to deliver tie article in person. This was followed by a paper entitled “Colonization of Arid Lands” by the president of the congress, Colonel Frost of Kansas. Hon. L. A. Sheldon of Los Angeles de- livered an address on “The Duty of the Government,” which was a masterly pre- sentation of the subject, and was listened to with the closest attention. The ex- Governor reviewed the matter very care- tfully, and strongly inclined to the policy of enlisting the National Government in the work of reclaiming arid lands. He referred at length to the general op- position which was felt in early times to any attempt on the part of the General Government to assistin works of this kind, but said -the country had been making progress on that line ever since. President Monroe discovered that our rivers and harbors might be improved by the author- ity given through the clause of the consti- tution which empowers Congress to pro- vide for *‘the general welfare” and it was in this provision of the constitution that the Government found authority vested in Congress to do all that is necessary to be done to make the lands of the arid West fit to become homes for the people. Following Governor Sheldon Lute Wil- cox of Denver delivered a very interestin, address on irrigation methods, illustrates by charts. e e FI1GHTING OUT A FEUD. Male Members of Two Georgia Families Gunning for Each Other. SAVANNAH, GA., Sept. 17.—The male members of the Brown and Stephens fami- Iies, living near Midville, Emanuel County, who are among the most prominent peo- ple in that section, began to hunt for each other yesterday afternoon, armed with ‘Winchesters. News of a bloody encounter and the probable killing of several of them is expected hourly. On Sunday afternoon Thomas Brown, 20 years old, held up Benjamin Stephens at the point of a pistol and horsewhipped him. Yesterday morning Stephens lay in wait for Brown with a Winchester rifle. Brown and his brother were driving on the road, when they were brought to a halt by Stephens, who made the man who had whipped him step into the middle of the road. With the Winchester under his left arm and with the muzzle pointed directly over Brown’s heart Stephens drew a large cowhide and whipped Brown until *he fell unconscious. The two whippings grew out of political troubles. e g o Fanderbilt Is Active. NEWPORT, R. 1., Sept. 17.—The steel yacht Conquerer lefu the harbor quite un- expectedly to-night on some unknown errand. Shortly before 9, when the stores were all closed, the crew were bustling about the streets for supplies, and at 9:20 ‘W. K. Vanderbilt’s carriage drove down to the yacht club, from which there alighted Mr. Vanderbilt and H. Maitland Kersey. They at once boarded the Congueror’s steam launch, which shoved off. Sooun the Congueror herself fiofi under way and pro- ceeded westward. Rumor has it that while Dunraven remains here these two gentle- men will endeavor to arrange more racing with the Defender, as Dunraven is accred- ited with being quite disgusted with his present standing with the American peo- ple. —See— Strike of Cole-Workers. SCOTTDALE, Pa., Sept. 17.—All the coke works in the Uonnellsville region were represented at the convention which went into session at 10 o’clock this morning. Just before adjourning for dinner the con- vention passed resolutions indorsing the action of the convention held at Connells- ville September 5 declaring a general strike until the demand of the Connellsville con- vention for an advance of 11 per cent was %ralnteg], the demand toda::e om to-day. n! 0se companies granting an ad: at n’l’l their worlgs will & M tinue operations. g 2 Will Go to Washington. NEW YORK, N. Y., 8ept. 17.—Rev. Dr. De Witt Talmage was seen at his home in Brooklyn to-night and asked in regard to his going to Washington, D. C., to succeed the Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church., He replied that Mr., Sunderland did not intend as yet to leave the church. He said, however, that he would give the matter nis careful consideration. e permitted to con- resigned he said he would probably do so. i1 Your Happiness Depends upon a healthy bo(iy and a contented mind. Your Health Is seriously in danger unless your blood is rich, and pure. Hood's Sarsaparilla fi"fl! Is the One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills cure allliver ills, bilious- ness, headache. 25c, required for mar and < | A5 changes ‘have boen Johnny to Jimmy—*I saw the sidewalk in'front of Roos BRos.” full of cases with new goods this morning. Isn’t it strange they are the only ones that have received fall styles yet?” Let us say it; we are selling clothing that stands bolt upright with the finest tailor’s gar- ments in EVERY POINT—INcLUDING FIT—sell- ing them at something like half tailor’s prices, You don’t really comprehend what, we mean until you’ve seen the suits of Brokaw Bros.and Rogers, Peet & Co.—America’s best- tallors— sold here exclusively. But we digress. This1s MEN’S HOME COMFORT WEEK here; European and domestic styles in House Coats, Gowns, Bath Robes and Slippers. Prices sim- ply astonishing. Our own importations in Men’s and Boys’ Hats and Caps—exclusive and original styles. Prices that exclusive hatters shudder at. 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Portland (Oregon) Office, 255 ngton street, DON'T FORGET The Family Excursion to the Famous BIG TREES (Santa Cruz Mountains) Under the Personal Supervision of Mr. WM. H. MENTON, Excursion Passenger Agent Southern Pacific Co. evee....SEPT. 23 $1.25 Round-Trip Tickets $1.25 FIVE HOURS of rest and quiet enjoymens among the giants of the forest. Take the 7:45 4,36 boat from ferry landing (aarzow gauge), 100k, el of Market street. Returning, leave Big Trees at’ 4:00 .. Arrive at San Francisco at 8:05 P. M. §KI DISEASES SWAYNE'S OINTMENT Onwruzwr” SEMI-ANNUAL EXAMINATION 8 eersOF 000 TEACHERS. Sax FRaxcisco, September 17, 1895. HE REGULAR SEMI-ANNUAL EXAMINA- tion of applicants for teachers’ certificates (High School, Grammarjand Primary grades and special certificates) will commence at the rooms Board of Education, second floor, New City Hall, on FRIDAY, September 27, at 3 o'clock P. . ‘Applicants who wish Lo pass an examination for High School certificates or special certificates will gend notiee to this office on or before September 0th. In compliance with the State school law each applicant must pay an examination fee of $2 in advance. Applicants who intend taking the ex- ‘When asked if h ination must register pri to Washington in case Mr. S::ggggg ;‘;""I'.";n C 50 Tees wil be recerved on the same, as no fees will be received on at date. Some additions have been made to the studies TR, Shitey e schedule of credits. Information on taing the office of the Board of ltdu:u?lzz.be et ANDREW J. MOULDER, Superintendent of Gronan BEANSTON, Seotetary. 0" SCho0!s: g;kGibbon’s Dispensary, Ty him. 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