The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 13, 1895, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRA CISCO CALL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1895 TEARS AT SAN RAFAEL, Fascinating Brunette of San Francisco Under Arrest. JEWELRY AND A LOVER.| Ralph Briggs Presented Miss| Gaury With Valuable Gifts. IN CONTEMPT OF THE COURT. She Refused to Answer Why She | Should Not Return the Property. powerful steam winches and capstan, en- abling 1t to go where a tug could not pull it. In a test recently made of the pump, brass ingots two and a half by six inches were sucked up from the water as if tbey were pieces of cork. The dredge is fitted with an electric plant for treating the black sand and supplied with electric search- lights. To explain the powerof the pump on a cubic foot of gold the machine gets, lift of 2160 pounds. A cubic foot of gola weighs 1260 pounds. The water velocity of the suction pump is twenty-five feet per second.”’ . Up to a comparatively short time ago black sand was called ‘“‘miners’ night- mare.”” Not so now, for it has been dis- cered that after the bright gold has been separated from it, it is rich in minute par- ticles of the precious metal, but so light in weight that they are extremely hard to re- | tain with the sand in sluicing. Mr. She- han, however, has patented a machine called the ‘‘electro-magnetic black sand separator,” which will be operated by the electric planton the dredge. Mr. Shehan | said that when in Montana some years ago he first discovered that tailings of black | sand, after the bright gold had been washed | out, ran from $100 to_$300 a ton. Continu- ing hesaid: “I heard about the quantities of black sand in the Fraser River, and pros- pected here. The first experiment I made | was to take the black sand tailings out of a | Chinaman’s sluice-box. It looked like worthless stuff, and had been thrown away as werthless stuff, but it assayed about $200 in gold. Finally, as a test, 1 secured a sample of Fraser River black sand, and after separating all the bright gold 1 sent the sample’to Professor Mahon of Van- couver. His report was that it assayed SAN RAFAEL, Cavr., Dec. 12.—Miss S Gaury, scinating young brunette of 24 years, was brought here by Sheriff Harri- son of this county this morning to appear before Judge Angellotti to show cause why she should not be punished for contempt of court. She lives with-her parents at 715 Grove street, San Francisco. The story leading up to Miss Gaury troubles dates back but a few wee which some jewelry and a young lover are the components. The young man 1n the who several years derable fortune his mother. Among left by the deceased case is Ralph Brigg ago became her to a ¢ through the aeath of the personal effects some valuable jewe fell into the hand nk patent eventually His stepfather, F. Meagh $446 to the ton. Many other assays re- | suited similarly. These are the reasons why the dredge has been built.” HENEY TRAL AT CASDN Defendant’s Mysterious Satchel Left at the Depot at Reno. Testimony as to the Value of Mint Refuse Mixed With Other Ma- terial Disallowed. of the Supreme Co of appointed his guardian and took under his care. One of the weak points of the young man is his fondness for the fair sex and his remarkable generosity in bestowing upon them gifts and presents in the shape of jewelry. He met Miss Gaury a few weeks ago and resented her with $700 worth of his moth- s jewelry. The lady, noting the gener- osity of Ralph, lavished her affections upon him and e ter he was a regular caller at the Gaury ience, and in made it his headquarters and accepted their hospitality freely. It was while Iph was extracting yment from the Gaury household that his guar- dian discovered that his deceased wife jewelry was missing. Upon further in- quiry he ascertained that Miss Gaury had decorated her person with the lost jewelry and immeaiate! he proceeded to her house and ma ldemand for the same, but met w. ymp sal. After making possible threat, burse in th ordi V. re Ju can rned to without av courts of Ma: she was o v and show v should not be r The compl 1s under age, and subject to undue influence, ers were served upon the young lady, but she failed to respect the command of the court, whereupon Judge Angellotti im- mediately issued an attachment for Miss nded Sheriff Harrison San Rafael to show cause v she should not be punished for con- tempt. The Sh ing Mi and, was 3 f had a difficult task in locat- Gaury she concealed her 1 hiding for several days. The house was finaily watched and two police- | men pl. ances in toe convenient nity fter many nours’ d she as finally arrested this morni and placed in a cab and driven to the ferry and brought to San Rafael, where she appeared before Judge Angellotti this afternoon. As the hour was late the Judge instruct the young lady to be court at 1 o'clock to-morrow morn She replied that she would not come, that she could not get away. The Judge thereupon straightened up and began to cultivate a judicial air of authority and said: “Do I understand vou to say that vou will not be here?” She replied, *‘Yes, I will not be here. It is too early. You have no right to compel me to come here.” “Sheriff, take her into custody,”” was the next order, | and as the Shenff advanced toward her she began to cry and finally decided to be on hand to-morrow. She says she will not give up the jewelry, stating that Ralph gaveit to her. She is quite pretty and seems to possess will and determina- tion of her own. Her parentsare quite wealthy and well known in San Francisco. The case to-morrow promises to be inter- esting. T0 DREDGE FRASER ANER American Enterprise in Demand at Vancouver, British Columbia. W. A. Shehan of Montana Claims to Have Invented a Money- Saver. VANCOUVER, B.C., Dec. 12.—The Brit- ish Columbia Gold - dredging Company (limited) is after the precious black sand known to exist in immense quantities in the bed of the mighty Fraser River. The work is to be done with a dredge costing $30,000, invented by W. A. Shehan of Mon- tana, manager of the company. Speaking of the machine and the work that is to be done Mr. Shehan said: *‘Rocks, bowlders and other obstacles in the bottom of the Fraser River have al- ways been a complete check on river min- ing in Britisk Columbia. With this ma- chinery we are prepared to defy the rocks and bowlders. In fact we will displace or lift up 75 per cent of them in gathering into the capacious maw of our dredge the rich gold-bearing black sand of the river- bed. We have on our leases 10,000,000 yards of black sand, and we propose to get nold of 5,000,000 yards of it. There are two questions the prospective hydraulic miner always asks himself: How to get hold of the black sand, and after getting it how to prevent the extremely fine flake gold, known to follow black sand, other than the bright gold, from being washed away in the sluices. “For the purpose of transferring this rich black sand from the bed of the river to the company’s ‘sluice boxes this im- ruense dredge bas been, bunilt. There is no dredee like it in the world and most of the machinery has been patented. The boat measures 30 by 100 feet. The engine is 150- horsepower and the dredge is litted with a centrifugal pump, vacuum chambers and hydraulic jet and the engine can raise 3500 cubic vards in ten hours. The dredge is not seli-propelling, but is fitted with him | g | ing session of the Heney trial the defense CARSON, ., Dec. 12.—In the morn- | opened. Ccffin stated that the mint officials had refused to allow Professor | Price to make an analysis of the acid used | in the mint. He asked for an order from | the court to allow Price to go into the ! mint and secure the acid, and also stir up | the tanks. arke urged that Price did not intend to make a fair test of the acid, and that the mint officials wished him to draw out the acid as it stood for everyday The court said it had already made an order in the matter, and it would make no further order. The difference between Mr. Price and the mint officials appeared to be in reference to the stirring up of the contents of the tank. | W. H. Sample, a baggagemen of the Southern Pacific at Reno, testified that | they were in the habit of keeping parcels | for travelers. In the summer of 1893 | Heney, whom he knew slightly, brought him a dirty canvas satchel, very heavy. He kept it twenty-four hours for him. | Witness did not know how Heney took it | away. He did not know what time it was { when be brought it to him. The other witnesses for ti s defense testiiied much as | they did on the previous trial. | James Woodbury testified that the repu- tation of Joseph Langevin for veracity was bad, if he vecuniarily interested. If. he were not, he might be truthful. The witness thought him “rattled”’ mentally. | Witness then repeated the testimony he | had given on the former trial, regarding | the sniphuric acid furnished the mint and the stuff he had got out of the mint tanks, | which assayed-so high in gold. Coffin at- | tempted to prove that the mill run by Woodbury produced $54,000 above the lue of the ore worked there, and this appened because of the Clarke objected and the court sustained the objection. Witness then told of the lead pipe, the rubber hose and samples he had got for Price to assay. An objection | was interposed. The court held that he would not admit any testimony relative to | the value of any mint refuse after it had | come in contact with other material. Cofiin made several more attempts to get in the mill testimony, but he was promptly checked by the court. Court adjourned till 10 o’clock to-morrow. ARRESTED AT LONG RIDGE, i { Three Men Said to Be Charged With the Murder of Jack Littlefield. Rumor That 'Cnnfessions Had Been Made by the Men Now 1n Custody. | UKIAH, CaL.. Dec. 12.—Meager advices have just reached here from Long Ridge, in the southern part of Trinity County, |:stating that Joe Gregory, Baylis Van Horn and Johnny Crow had been arrested there early this week, charged with the murder of Jack Littlefield on September 28. The arrests were made by Sheriff Bergin of Trinity and two deputies. The prisoners | have been lodged in the County Jail. | Much evidence has been found agamst them, and it is saia that confessions have been made, but nothing definite can be learned. It is said that certain parties were over- heard planning the killing of Littlefield in Van Horn’s house immediately before the party started out to arrest Littlefield and shortly before he was killed. s B SUMMER SCHOOL AT WRIGHTS. Highland Grange Incorporated, and Will Evect a Building. WRIGHTS, Car., Dec. 12.—Highland Grange having incorporated for the pur- pose of acquiring title to the Camp Roache grounds for the summer school, has elected the following trustees of the corporation: Edward F. Adams, Jerome F. Bassett, 8. H. Montgomery, Andrew Finnie and | Carl H. Allen. Edward F. Adams was elected president, Andrew Finnie vice- president, Carl H. Allen secretary, the Union Savings Bank of San Jose treasurer. A building is to be immediately erected for the use of the grange and the summer school. LEVIN'S BILL DISMISSED. Failed to Get a Receiver for the Chicago Gas Company. CHICAGO, IiL., Dec. 12.—Judge Horton this morning dismissed the bill filed by Louis A. Levin, in which he asked that a receiver be appointed for the Chicago Gas Company. Levin represented that he was a holder of a certificate issued by the Fidelity Com- pany of Philadelphia, and that the Fidel- ity Company was controlling the Chicago | Gas Company. He maintained that this did not give the stockholders of the gas company a fair show. The bill was filed about a year ago. The court held that the bill could not be made the basis of an ac- tion for the appointment of a receiver be- cause the Fidelity Company ‘had not been made a defendant. He held further that the bill claimed that the Fidelity Com- pany, in issuing the certificate, was not acting according to law. Thecomplainant could not sustain an action when he cl;lumed his certificate was not issued prop- erly. EVENTS AT SAN JOSE, County Tax Collector Files the Report of His Receipts. CAUGHT IN THE SWAMPS Two Men Charged With Burg- lary Captured Near Moun- tain View. LET OUT ON A TECHNICALITY. Abused His Wife, but the Commit- ments Were Invalid—Other News Items. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 12.—County Tax Collector W. A. January has presented the following report of the receipts of his officz up to and inciuding November 25: Tax inside of incorporated cities and towns, $253,774 87; amount collected by Tax Collector on first installment, $129,- 940; amount collected by Assessor on first installment, $785493; amount delinquent on first installment, $4200 51; amount col- lected by Tax Collector on second install- unpaid on second install- Taxes outside of incorporated cities and towns, $484,004¢42; amount collected by Tax Collector on first installment, §243,- 92199; amount collected by Assessor on first installment, delinquent on first instaliment, $98: ; collected by Tax Collector on second installment, 56 amount unpaid on second install- ment, $161,980 28. Total tax, $737,779 29; by Tax Collector, $4¢ lected by Assessor, $13, ; amount de- linquent on the first installment, $14,118 03; amount unpaid on second installment, $217, i Special school ta special school tax, lected, 782 22; $1112 27. Recapitulation—Total amount, inclusive of special school tax, §762,673 78; amount collected by Tax Collector, $486,087 46: amount collected by Assessor, $13,567 24; amount delinquent on first installment, amount collected amount col- Total amount of ,894 49; amount col- amount delinquent, 115,280 30; amount unpaid on second in- stallment, $247,788 78. ety T CHARGED WITH BURGLARY. Tom Jones and John Schaffer Captured in the Swamps. SAN JOSE, CarL., Dec. 12.—Tom Jones and John Schaffer were brought to the County Jail to-day by Constable Martin of Mountain View to await an examination on a charge of burglary. They were cap- tured last night in the swamps about four miles from Mountain View. They had a Whitehall boat which Jones says they stole in San Francisco, and they are be- lieved to bave a shanty on the swamp in which a great deal of booty is stored. Jones confesses to taking part in the burglary of a house in the vicinity, and says they were engaged in the business for all there wasin it. Schaffer does not ad- mit any of the allegations made by Jones. When the information of the arrest was first received at the County Jail last night Deputy Sheriff Black drove up to the alleged scene of the burglary, but could not find such a house as described by Jones as the one looted, although he drove along the marshes almost to the line of ‘Alameda County. The men will be held until the matter can be investigated. When arrested they had two sacks of flour, some provisions, a shotgun and a lot of cutlery in their posses- sion. Sb A RELEASED ON TECHNICALITY. Frank Hassler Legally FEscapes Ten Months’ Punishment. SAN JOSE, Cav., Dec. 21.—Frank Hass- ler, who was committed to the County Jail on July 20 by Justice Beggs of Los Gatos, to serve six months for battery on his wife, ninety days for vagrancy and six months for failure to provide for his family, was to-day released on a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Lorigan. The commitments were defective, as they read *‘for a term not exceeding’’ the period of time mentioned in each case. The court held that an indefinite or uncertain sen- tence could not stand, and ordéred that the prisorer be discharged, thus escaping ten months’ time. T Suit to Condemn Land. SAN JOSE, Carn., Dec. 12.—The Citi- zens’ Water Company to-day began suit against Mary Piercy, guardian of David J. Piercy, an incompetent person, to con- demn a strip of land fifty feet wide and containing 6.82 acres, for a waterway, tap- ping their supply in the vicinity of Coyote station. A short time ago the company was incorporated and secured control for an immense water supply in that vicinity. — - Charged With Deadly Assault. SAN JOSE, CaL,, Dec. 12.—Rocca Lutito was arrested to-day on complaint of Antone Masanzelli, who charged him with assaultinfz him with a deadly weapon. The men are laborers in the vicinity of Berryessa, and during a row Lutito at- tacked Manzelli with a knife. Lutito was arraigned before Justice Gass. who set his examination for December 14. Bail was fixed at $500. For Game and Song Birds. SAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 12.—Game War- den J. D. Mackenzie has issued a call for a meeting of citizens and sportsmen at the Courthouse, Saturday noon, for the pur- pose of forming an acclimatization so- ciety. The object of the society is to stock the counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz with game and song birds, g o For Decree of Distribution. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 12.—Susan R. Shumer, administratrix of the estate of John Shumer deceased, to-day filed her final account and petitioned fora decree of distribution. The petitioner is the sole heir io the estate, which is vaiued at $10,245, $7100 of which is in real estate. BLACKLISTING OF KETCHAM. Progress of His Swit Against the North- western Railway. CHICAGO, Ivrv., Dec.12.—The lawyers in the blacklisting case of Ketcham against the Northwestern Railway spent most of their time in Judge Burke's court this morning in arguments with reference to the admissibility of testimony. The plaintiff, Frederick Ketcham, was on the witness-stand and the lawyers sought to prove:by him the manner in which he had been discharged by the Chicago and Great Western. The attorneys for the North- western road objected, but the court al- lowed the testimony with reference to Ketcham's discharge from the Great West- ern Railroad to go on record. The Judge was of the opinion that combinationsup to a certain limit were legitimate, He thought two butchers wonld have a right to agree not to sell meat to a certain man. Ketcham said he was a Northwestern striker; that he secured employment with the Great Western and was discharged. The plaintiff wants $25,000 from the North- western road, claiming thut he was *‘black- listed”’ by the corporation. e gt hi DARING THEFT OF BODIES. Robberies of Graves Continue to Excite Residents of Topeka. TOPEKA, Kaxs., Dec. 12.—The excite- ment over the discovery that graves had been robbed to supply subjects for dissec- tion in the Kansas Medical College still continues, but there is no further danger of an attack on the college. Ex-Chief Justice Horton, a trustee, this morning served notice on the faculty that if they do not clear up the entire affair he will sum- marily withdraw from the board and institute prosecution. At noon it was announced that the mys- tery as to how the body of Mrs. Liilis was obteined will be investigated and steps taken to send the guilty ones to jail within twenty-four hours. This assurance has had a quieting effect. Battery B re- mained on the grounds with guns until daylight. A strong police force is still watching the coliege. S LEFT THE ASSOCIATION, The Cotton-Belt Koad Could Not Agree With Other Lines. CHICAGO, ILL., Dec.12.—The Cotton- belt road recently withdrew frcm the Southwestern Passenger Association, but agreed to suspend its notice of withdrawal for a time, pending a settlement of the differences which led it to step out. This time being up and the differences being still unsettled, the road has renewed its withdrawal. This probably means the dissolution of the association. The Cot- ton-belt road wanted to pay $1 commission in excess of the other lines and also asked the right to sell tickets $1 cheaper. This | right certain roads in the association were not inclined to grant. There was no change in the Eastern freight situation to-day. Several secret cuts were made as heretofore, but no an- nouncement of an open cut was made, nor is any now expected for several days at east. FOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVCR Close of the Session of the Trustees of the United Society. The Board Made Interracial by the Election of Two Colored Members. - DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 12.—The board of trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor finished its sessions to-day. Rev. H. B. Gross of Worcester, Mass., was elected vice-president, so that the board will have a head while Presi- dent Clark is out of the country duringa part of the coming year. President Clark, Rev. E. R. Dille of San Francisco and Professor W. W. Andrews of Sackville, N. B., will comprise the committee which will hold a conference with a committee of the Epworth League at Chicago Saturday morning. The trus- tees, by resolution, call especial attention to that portion of the president’s semi- annual report, which states: “As a board of trustees and as officers of the United Society we have resolutely re- fused to exercise any authority to legislate for any society or to decide any local ques- tions of administration. All these matters belong exclusively to the pastors and churches. This idea enters into all our conventions and molds the character of our brotherhood everywhere. Ourconven- tions are mass-meetings, without one leg- islative function; without the possibility of associating with or directing the affairs of any city. This plan refers every diffi- cult question relating to societies back to the only court of arbitration—the church to which the society belongs. It prescribes the character of our fellowship and it limits the functions of the United Society, mak- ing it simply a bureau of information and statistics.” The board has been made interracial by the election of two colored members— Bishop B. W. Arnett of Wilberforce, Ohio, representing the African M. E. Church, and Bishop Alexander Waiters of Jersey City, N. J., representing the African M. E. Zion Church. A council composed of the trustees and officers of the United Society and the presidents of the State, Territorial ana provincial unions will meet on the day be- fore the National convention of 1896 in Washington for the confederation of the interests of the Christian Endeavor move- ment. To-night Christian Endeavor rallies were held at five of the local churches which were addressed by members of the board of trustees. g BEQUESTS ARE VOID. Mary Tynan’s Property Will Go to Her Brother and Sister. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Dec. 12— Judge Barnard filed a decision yesterday declaring void a bequest to a Roman Catholic church to pay for masses for the repose of the soul of the testatrix, and also a bequest left to a Christian Brother for the spread of the Catholic faith. The question drose over the wiil of Mary Tynan, a maiden lady, who died last Feb- ruary at Millbrook, N. Y., leaving an estate of $1200. In her will she left $300 to the Catholic church at Millbrook, of which Rev. Edward M. Byrnes is {mstor. for masses for the repose of her soul. She left the residue of her estate to John Scally, to be used by him for the special spread of the Catholic faith in and around Millbrook. Mr. Secally is a Christian Brother, known in re{igion as Brother Amaticus. Judge Barnard declares both of these bequests void, and the proverty goes to the%rother and sister of the de- ceased woman. el M Death of Mrs. Jones. BALTIMORE, Mpb., Dec. 12.—Mrs. Eliza Benton Jones, eldest daughter of the fa- mous Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri, and widow of William Carey Joues, lawyer of California, died in this city yesterday at the home of her son-in-law, Colonel W. B. Hugnes of the United States army. She was 73 years of age. Mrs. Jones’ father served thirty years in the United States Senate and died in 1858, Mrs. Jones’ body will be taken to St. Louis for burial, —_— A Lost Swedish Girl. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 12—United States immigration officials are searching for Lottie Langerman, a pretty Swedish girl, 18 years of ®age, well educated, who has been lost wetween this city and San Francisco. She arrived three weeks ago and started at once for the West, since which time all trace of her has been lost. Friends appealed to the Government authorities and they are invesfi%ating. It is believed she has been abducted. For the Murder of His Wife. WATER VALLEY, Miss., Dec. 12.— Aaron Harper, colored, was hanged to-day at 1 o'clock at Coffeeville for the murder of his wife last April, He was convicted on the evidence of | his 11-year-old child. T0AID LOS ANGELES, New Transportation Com- pany Will Shortly Be Formed. TAKING AWAY THE CARS Not Sufficient Carrying Capacity Furnished by the Standard People. WILL FIT UP AN OIL-BARGE. Ten Thousand Barrels to Be Car- ried on a Single Ocean Trip. LOS ANGELES, CaL, Dec. 12.—The Standard Oil Company is taking away its cars and there are not enough left to carry the oil that is ordered from San Francisco. Tue Oil Exchange people say that had they made binding contracts with San Francisco firms the producers of this city would be compelled to carry the product in buckets. The California Oil and Transportation Company will be the means of solving the problem, however. W. F. Botsford, Laux, Phelps, F. W. Flint and M. W. Turner, after a long discussion yesterday after- noon, signed articles of incorporation. Their plans are to purchase the lumber barge Charles Nelson, and with an expen- diture of $12,000 give it a capacity of 10,- 000 barrels, and to erect a tank to hold 12,- 000 barrels at San Pedro. They will raise about $25,000 for capital stock. Within a month the vessel will make its first trip. This corporation is not connected with the 0il Exchange, though some of its mem- bers are. e KEINDICTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT Ex-County Clerk Trowbridge’s Deputy Again in Trouble. LOS ANGELES, Cavn., Dec. 13.—Ex- County Clerk Trowbridge H. Ward has re- turned to Los Angeles. His former chief deputy has been reindicted for embezzle- ment by the Grand Jury, and Mr. Ward this morning said that he did not know what to expect next. He said that he had made good, thus far, all the shortages that had been discovered in his office, but he did not know when the end would come. Mr. Ward has paid about $12,000, and it is understood that there are other revelations to come which will involve further short- ages. S Must Pay the Full Amount. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Dec. 12.—Monday next the bondsmen of EI Hammon, the 9 absconding county treasurer, will pay 168 31. This brings the amount due with interest up to November 20, 1895. The Board of Supervisors were all day figuring out the matter. This amount is what the board insisted on being paid. N For the Newt Fiesta. LOS ANGELES, Carn., Dec. 12.—The council of thirty of the fiesta met at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon. The report of the finance committee was made. About haif the $25,000 requisite has been raised., This amount is considered necessary to expend on next year’'s cele- bration. e Y Found Dead of Heart Disease. LOS ANGELES, Car., Dec. 12.—Jacob Jepsen, senior member of the harness and saddlery firm, 116 South Main street, was found dead in bed this morning at his home, 1532 Ingraham street. Heart disease is the explanation. ‘I'he deceased leavesa son, Jacob, and a daughter, Esther E., a teacher in Amelia-street School. e e Died of His Wounds. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Dec. 12.—Thomas Carroll, who was shot last night in a saloon during a drunken row by Lewis Herman, died to-day at 1o’clock. The inquest will be held by the Coroner tc-morrow. McLEOD LOST THE MATCH. Failed to Throw Atherton Within the Required Time. CLEVELAND, Onio, Dec. 12. — The wrestling match between Dan McLeod of California and Ed Atherton of Cuba, N. Y., was carried out at the Star Theater to- night. A very large crowd was present. The conditions of the match were that Mc- Leod should throw Atherton twice within an hour or forfeit $250. There was unmis- takable earnestness on the part of both contestants. They wrestled fiercely for half an hour with no advantage to either. At the end of the thirty-one minutes Mc- Leod by a half Nelson turned Atherton on the floor. The referee, to the astonish- ment of everybody present, declared that McLeod had gained a fall. A tumult of protestations arose from the audience, but Referee Kelly refused to change his de- cision. Fifteen minutes for rest were taken, after which the two men resumed their struggle. McLeod failed to throw Atherton within the alloted time, and thus lost the match. BULLETIN OF THE L. A. W. Records Accepted and a Number of Riders Declarea Profession PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 12—The following bulletin has just been issued by the League ot American Wheeimen: Records acc : Three-quarter mile, class B, paced, standing, against time—C. R. Coul- ter, Louisville, Ky., 1:24 1-5, November 18. Three-quarter mile, class A, unpaced, stana- ing,against time—Frank L. Eberhardt, Salinas, Kans,, 1:41 2-5, November 5. Two miles, pro- fessional, paced, flying start, against time—P. J. Berlo, Louisville, Ky., 1:46 1-5, November 18. Twenty-five miles, professional, unpaced, flying, against time—A. F. Senn, Louisville, Ky., 1:02:27 3-5, November 18, eclared grolelsion.ls: J. L. Clark Jr., Wil- mington, Del., under claase A; Arthur Payne, What Cheer, lowa, under clause A; R. B, Greenhalge, What Cheer, Towa, under clause A; Jesse Ford, What Cneer, Iowa, under clause A. By & vote of the racing board Arthur Payne and R. B. Greenhalge are also suspended from all track racing for two years from December 1, under article iv, section 7, clause I of the racing rules. Ea Wadsworth, Waverly,[Kans. ,also declared professional under clause A. Transferred to_ class B—A. B. McDonnell, Toledo, Ohio, under clause I. Racing at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, La., Dec. 12.—Fifteen-six- teenths of & mile, Tancred won, Little Billy second, King Michael third. Time, 1:371;, | Six furlongs, Mamie G won, Cotton King sec- ond, Seabrook third. Time, 1:1614. One mile, Dr. Work won, Jim Hogg second, Queen Bird third. Time, 4. ~Seven furlongs, Logan won, Mazzarine sec- ond, fola third. Time, 1:30. Fifteen-sixteenths of a mile, Miss Clark won, B. F. Fly Jr. second, Miss Rowett, third. Time, s A T Fight Arranged at Phenix, . PH®ENIX, Ariz, Dec. 12. — James Noonan, a Los Angeles fighter, and “Swifty,” Arizona's pugilist, signed arti- cles here to-night. The fight is to-occur on December 22, and is for a purse of $250. Swifty is the man who defeated Sailor Jerry of Los Angeles some time ago, and if he wins this fight will challenge the pro- fessor of a Fresno athletic club. e EVADE AN ENGAGEMENT. Spanish Soldiers Do Not Like the Tactics of Insurgents. HAVANA, Cusa, Dec. 12.—The rebel leaders Gomez and Maceo are still evading an engagement with the Spanish troops. They were encamped upon the Gonzales coffee plantation in the district of Cien- fuegos, but left there this morning when they beard of the arrival of the Spanish forces in the vicinity. The military tribunal is desirous that the death penalty shall be imposed upon the rebel ieader Acebo, wno is a prisoner in the hands of the Spanish troops. Ad- vices from Sanctu Spiritu say that the Spanish column under Colonel Segura has bad an encounter with a band of rebels, causing them a loss of 130 killed and wounded. Among the killed were a brigadier-gen- eral and a captain of the rebel army. The courage and 1ailitary skill of Colonel Se- gura are highly praised. : NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 13.—A dis- patch to the Herald from Puerto Rico via Tampa, Fla., savs: Great excitement has been caused here among all classes by the discovery of a conspiracy to overthrow the Spanish rule on this island. Many persons who form a branch of the Marti Revolutionary Clubof New York have been arrested and are now in prison in San Juan awaiting trial. st Died Erom Apoplexy. PARIS, Francg, Dec. 12.—Jean Baptiste Joseph Emile Montegul, a French littera- teur, died from apoplexy in this city yes- terd He was born at Limoges, June He was the author of numerous T Death of a Lord Bishop. LONDON, Exg., Dec. 12.—The Right Rev. George Hills D.D., late Loid Bishop of British Columbia, died at Parham, Suf- folk, on Tuesday. Death of Boichot BRUSSELS, Bercroy, Dec. 12.—Jean Baptiste Boichot, who was at one time a member of the French legislative assembly, died here yesterday. ELOPEMENT OF SHAKERS, Elder Offord Disappeared With Sister Mabel Franklin, a Bookkeeper. Escapade of the Head of the New Leb- anon Community and an Assistant. NEW LEBANON, N. Y., Dec. 12.—The Shakers of New Lebanon are much stirred up over the elopementof the honored head of the community, Elder Daniel Offord, with the bookkeeper, Sister Mabel Frank- lin. The sober-visaged old deacons have ordered the pictures of the two absent ones to be turned to the wall, and when another keeper of accounts is engaged it will be required that she does not ride a bicycle. Elder Offord, who is 55 years old, and has for more than twenty-five years been a strict exponent of the Shakerite faith, was advanced three years ago on the death of Elder Evans to the position of head of the church in America. He is a short, thick-set man, and stern of counte- nance. He did not have control of ‘the finances of the prosperous community, but still a good deal of money passed through his hands. Soon after Eldec Offord, who came from New England, succeeded the venerated Elder Evans, there came to the village of New Lebanon an attractive young woman named Mabel Franklin. For a while she worked in the office of one of the village manufacturers. She rode a bicycle and soon gained many friends among the young people of the neighborhood. Her visits to the Shaker community be- came quite frequent, and, as a bookkeeper was wanted there, she took up her resi- dence in the community three months ago as a full-fledged Shakeress. In her office Mabel came in frequent contact with Elder Offord, and it was not long before it was evident that a very warm friendship existed between the two. The Shakers themselves are not at all communicative as to the sequel of the growing intimacy between the head of their church and the fair young keeper of their accounts. It appears, however, that Elder Offord left the village of Lebanon Springs on the down train last Thursday, and that Sister Mabel got aboard the same train when it reached New Lebanon. Since then all trace of the pair bas been lost. The villagers are wondering now whether Mabel was sincere when she joined the community, and whether any of the funds of the settlement are missing. It is rumored that the absent pair have been seen this week in New York City. AR BULLS AND THE BEARS. Colorado’s Mining Exchanges Y¥et Show Great Activity. COLORADO SPRINGS, Coro., Dec. 12.— The Cripple Creek district addea another stock to its list of dividend payers to-day. The Isabella Company declared its first monthly dividend of $22,500. This, to- gether with a recent strike in one of the Isabella properties, imparted a bullish flavor to the stock. The transactions on the three local ex- changes were heavy to-day, and while the majority of the shares remained stationary, a bearish campaign was started against a few of the favorites, which caused a reces- sion of a few points. The total sales for the day were 1,699,664 shares. NEW TO-DAY. BRAIN_FOODS. A Delusion and a Snare. 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