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ARDMORE IS IN ASHES.
Entire Business Portion
of the Prosperous
City.
BUSINESS HOUSES BURN.
Flames Spread So Rapidly
That Very Little Escapes
Them.
WORK OF AN INCENDIARY.
The Losses Will Probably Aggre
gate Close to One Million
Dollars.
ARDMORE, I. T., April 19.— Yesterday
Ardmore could boast of being the largest
and most prosperous city in the Indian
Territory. Early this morning the entire
business portion of the city was wiped
out by lire, and to-day 150 business houses,
among which were many two and three
etory brick buildings, are a smoldering
mass of ruins. The aggregate loss entailed
is variously estimated at between $500,000
and $800,000, with the latter figures proba
bly corning nearer the correct amount.
The insurance will foot up to about one
third of the loss.
The fire started at 1 o'clock this morning j
in the large livery barn of Harper & Cecil
on Caddo street. It spread with marvel
ous rapidity, and within less than an
hour's time nearly every business house on
the street was in ruins. The city has no
water works, but the whole male popula
tion turned out and fought the flames. It
was soon apparent that the business por
tion was doomed, and efforts were directed
toward saving the residence section. The
men worked like beavers, and at 6 o'clock
this morning had gotten the flames under
Control and held them within the down
town limits.
Two large brick national bank buildings
and three other business houses on Main
street, east of Caddo, and the post-
OfSce, are the only business houses left
standing. The scene of the disaster on
Main street to-day is a sad one, and the
loss will prove a decided setback to the
city. Twenty-six livery horses were
burned. A man named Neu, a strauger
who was permitted to sleep in a barn,
waa co badly burned that he cannot re
cover.
The cause of the fire ia not known, there
being. various rumors as to its origin, but
it was undoubtedly incendiary. The large
Federal court building and the jail were
destroyed. Eight prisoners confined in
the latter were removed to the Baptist
church, beyond the danger line, and
placed under a heavy guard.
A list of the heaviest losers, with insur
ance, follows: Noble Bros., wholesale
grocers, loss $30,000, insurance $12,600; J.
B. Spraggins & Co., hardware, $35,000, in
surance $16,000; W. O. Duston, dry goods,
$35,000, insurance $25,000; Williams Bros.,
hardware, $15,000, insurance $0600; D. P.
Whittington, general merchandise, $20,000,
insurance $12,000; Riner <fc Sirvalley,
$15,000, insurance $9000; Frank Green &
Co., $12,000, insurance $9000; Randal &
Co., general merchandise, $15,000, insur
ance $9000; Fielder Bros., grocers, $12,000,
insurance $7500; Kearney & Wyse, $12,000,
insurance $3500.
No accurate estimate can be given of the
many small establishments destroyed,
nearly all of which were an entire loss.
The work of rebuilding on a more exten
sive plan will be commenced at once. Out
side aid will not be asked.
THOSE DISPEXSARt LAWS.
Another Battle Is Promised in South
Carolina Courts.
COLUMBIA, 8. C, April 19.— Judge Goff
of the United States Circuit Court at
Clarksburg, W. Va., has granted an order
restraining the Supervisor of Registration
of Richland County, S. C, from exercising
the functions of his office and requiring
him to show cause before him in Columbia
on May 15 why the injunction should not
be made permanent. The order is far
reaching, and brings to a square test all
the registration laws of South Carolina
since 1882, involving also the constitutional
convention act.
The bill alleges that all those acts based
in any way upon the laws of 1882 are in
violation of the State and Federal consti
tutions. There is quite a stir about it to
day. Douglass and O'Bear, South Carolina
attorneys located in Washington, are con
ducting the case in behalf of the Repub
lican State Committee. Dr. Pope and J.
G. F. Caldwell have gone to Washington
to bring a test suit before the United States
Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction
in another form. Mr. Caldwell, it is under
stood, will also apply for an injunction
against the dispensary authorities, bring
ing to a final test the constitutionality of
the dispensary law.
OTA SLUMPS OFF.
Prices for Pennsylvania Petroleum, on
the Decline.
PITTSBURG, Pa., April 19.— 0il opened
at $2 40, and in the first half-hour slumped
off to $2 20 bid. The Standard Oil Com
pany reduced its prices for credit balances
20 cents to $2 40. Oil recovered five points,
and at 1(3:30 o'clock stood 2:25 bid for May
option. Cash oil sold for $2 25. There was
scarcely any trading on exchange, buyers
being afraid and holders waiting for a re
vival.
The price did not fluctuate much, and at
noon stood $2 25. Trading was very dull
here, but more active in Oil City, where
32,000 barrels cash oil changed hands at
$2 23 ana $2 25. Brokers are at a loss now
what to expect, though -the fact that the
Standard Company has made a reduction
in its price for credit balances would argue
for a decline.
All the afternoon oil hung about $2 25.
But a few minute 9 before closing it beean
to siump, and closed at $2 2u, the lowest
point reached during the day. The best
was $2 42. _
nitin-jx to cover. "
Plunger Pardridge Makes One Unlticky
. ,'s i ■;...• Wheat Deal. ; '-<':•_ '-{- ■ ■'• •
CHICAGO, 111., April 19.-Ed Pard
ridge, the wheat plunger, who has been a
successful bear for months, was driven to
cover to-day by the market's steady ad
vance. He is reported to have covered
short between four and five million bush
els, making his loss for the day something
like $1.50,000. He is said to have as much
more out as he bought to-day, and all of it
sold between three aud four cents less than
the present price.
The market for May wheat shortly after
the opening to-day sold % of a cent higher
than it closed yesterday (58^) and went as
I high as 59%. Pardridge did his heavy cov
ering around 59. When his wants were
j supplied the price fell back to the May
I option.
CAUSES THREE HEATHS.
A Switch Engine Runs Into a Sprinkling
Cart.
TXDIAXAPOLIS. Ind., April 19.— This
evening a C. H. & D. switch engine ran
into a sprinkling cart at the East-street
crossing, killing two men almost instantly.
Martin Turner, a switchman., was riding
on the front end of the engine and was
hurled against the cart. He was taken
to St. Vincent Hospital, and died in a few
minutes. John Jones, driver of the cart,
was hurled from his seat by the shock of
the collision, and died an hour later at the
city hospital.
THEY SHOOT THE SHERIFF.
Four Horse-Thieves (rive Battle White
While Being Arrested.
KTNGWOOD, W. Va., April 19.— At an
early hour this morning Sheriff Shaw of
this county was shot through the left lung,
and probably fatally wounded, by four
horse-thieves whom he and three of his
assistants were trying to arrest, the men
having been tracked here from Pennsyl
vania. After Shaw had been shot and one
of the thieves slightly wounded, the four
outlaws surrendered. They are now in
jail here. There is great excitement, and
a lynching may occur if Shaw dies.
Philadelphia's Big Fire.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 19.— The
fire which broke out at 2 o'clock this morn
ing in the building occupied by the New
York Biscuit Company on North Front
street caused $500,000 damage. One
of the side walls of the burning bakery
fell. Several firemen were seriously in
jured. William, sergeant of Engine Com
pany 32, was hit by falling bricks and
burning timbers and died at 10:45. The
New York Biscuit Company places its loss
on stock and machinery at $250,000. Wal
ter G. Wilson, the owner of the building,
loses $230,000. The other losses amount to
$20,000.
GOING DIRECT TO GOTHAM
Much of the Honolulu Sugar
Diverted From This
Port.
This Will Cause a Considerable
Loss to Many of the Coast
Vessels.
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 19.-Con
s\il-General Mills at Honolulu, in a com
munication to the State Department, says:
"Sugar is now being shipped direct to New-
York from Honolulu. New arrangements
have been made by the Y>"estern Sugar Re
fining Company for this purpose.
"It is estimated that the new deal will
divert at least 30,000 tons of sugar from the
port of San Francisco to New York during
the present year. This will be the cause of
considerable loss to the lumber and coal
laden vessels which come to Honolulu
from the Pacific Coast and have heretofore
generally secured a cargo of sugar for San
Francisco.
•'Many vessels left here this year in bal
last, and others had to wait a considerable
length of time for a load. Railroads in
the United States will also lose consider
able in freights, as most of the sugar now
being carried around Cape Horn was con
veyed across the continent of America by
rail. The first vessel leaving Honolulu for
New York carrying sugar for the Western
Company was the Kenilworth, and she
cleared on the sth of March and had
aboard 3889 tons, invoiced at $280,000.
The Charger cleared on March 25, carry
ing 2918 tons, invoiced at $149,175, and the
T. F. Oakes is in the harbor preparing to
receive a cargo."
OF iyTEREST TO THE COAST.
Changes in the Mail Service and More
I'ensionM Granted.
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.— Mrs.
Hearst left to-day for New York, whence
she will sail for Liverpool. Among the
California arrivals are Thomas G. Wood,
R. S. Lord, San Francisco; S. M. Perry,
Los Angeles.
A postoffice was to-day established at
Sutherland, San Diego County, with Sarah
E. Graves as postmistress.
The special mail service will be discon
tinued from Prattville to Chester, Plumas
County, CaL, after May 15.
Pensions have been grated as follows:
California: Original — Leonard F. Place,
Oakland; George Ham, Mojave, Kern
County; Charles Davis, San Francisco;
John Harvey, Santa Monica. Los Angeles
County. Additional — William Wackerle,
National Soldiers' Home, Los Angeles.
Original, widows, etc. — Delia Donovan, San
Francisco; Julia Wilcox, Visalia. Mexi
can-war survivor, increase — John Herndon
White, Oroville.
Oregon: Original — Charles F. Edmunds,
Marshfield, Coos County. Original, widows,
etc.— Jennie M. Farris, Medford, Jackson
County.
Washington : Original — Miles Dexter,
Dryad, Lewis County.
Tenting the Exclusion Act.
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 19.— A
case which will test the constitutionality
of the act of 1884, making final the decisons
of customs officials in the matter of the
exclusion of Chinese aliens, was argued in
the Supreme Court to-day. Lim Moon
Sing, a Chinese merchant of San Francisco,
makes application for a writ of habeas cor
pus. He left the United States for China
in January, 18!)4, and was absent when the
law, whose constitutionality he questioned,
was enacted. When in December, 1894, he
sought to return, the Collector at San
Francisco refused to permit him to land
because he failed to produce a certificate
from the Chinese Government, required by
the act of 1882.
Rmenue Marine Appointments.
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 19.-The
following appointments were made by the
President to-day: John Dennell, captain
in the revenue cutter service; Worthy
Ross, first lieutenant; William F. Rey
nolds, first lieutenant; D. Mayerick, first
lieutenant; James H. Scott, second lieu
tenant; Edward G. Schwatz, chief engi
neer; A. L. Broadbent, chief engineer;
Nathan Cuthin and Charles F. Nash, first
assistant engineers.
XJiere Is So Fighting JVoir.
NASHVILLE, Tens., April 19.— A
special to the Banner from Knoxville says:
The strike of 450 miners in the Coal and
Coke Company's mine is still on, but
there is no lighting among the men. Ohio
men who did the snooting yesterday have
left, and the men who pursued them have
given \i]) the chase. The company is try
ing to come to an understanding with its
men and to get them U return to work.
Hitt and Cogswell Itl.
WASHINGTON. I). C, April 19.-Rep
resentatives Hitt of Illinois and Cogswell
of Massachusetts, two of the best-known
Republicans of the House, are seriously ill
here. ,
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1895.
INDIANS ARE JAILED
Other Winnebagoes Will
Be Lodged Behind
the Bars.
CAUGHT BY STRATEGY.
Surrounded by Armed Officers,
They Gracefully Yield
to Arrest.
PENDER NOW IN A TURMOIL
But the Squabble Over Reservation
Lands May Be Settled
In Court.
OMAHA, Xebr.. April 19.- Jim Black
hawk and John White, the two Indians
ailed by the Sheriff, will have a hearing
to-morrow. They are charged with resist
ing an officer. Warrants were issued to
day for the arrest of Henry French, captain
of the Indian police, James Yellowbank,
George Thunder, James Carmony, Amos
Snow and George R. Brown, a carpenter.
All of these men are Winnebago Indians,
and assisted the two Indians now in jail
at the time Sheriff Mnllin was arrested.
When the Sheriff and posse arrived at
the house on the reservation where the In
dian police were hiding they dismounted,
and stretching out so as to form a half circle
moved toward the shack, which was sup
posed to contain at least a dozen Indians,
all armed with Winchesters. Arriving at
the house two men covered each of the
doors and there was a man for each of the
four windows. When all was ready the
Sheriff pounded on the door, and the In
dians awoke to find themselves prisoners.
A large Sheriff's posse has been organ
ized, subject to duty on call. It is not
probable that anything further will be
done on either side until the Federal
Court's hearing Monday.
W. E. Peebles, representing Thurston
County citizens, went to Lincoln to-day
and begged the Attorney-General to come
to Pender and force some respect for the
civil authorities. The Attorney-General
refused on the theory that the Federal
Government is not in the fight. Peebles,
who is probably more familiar with the
situation on the reservation than any
other man, said to-day that some of the
whites believe that Captain Beck's course
is actuated by prejudice. They believe the
Flournoy Company has been one of the
greatest factors that Thurston County has
had in settling the large tracts of Indian
land which has hitherto been used for graz
ing purposes.
The Winnebagoes [are divided in their
views on the matter. Captain Beck has
told them to stay with him and he would
secure them $2 per acre which they had
leased to the Flournoy Company. Some
of them, of course, desire the increased
rental and side in with the captain. Until
the advent of Captain Beck in 1893 there
was no dissatisfaction expressed by the
Indians with their contracts with the com
pany.
The Flournoy Company's agent to-day
said:
"I do not think it will be necessary for
us, Marshal White or his deputies to go to
the agency; there is naturally considerable
excitement in Pender, but I do not think
there will be any trouble. The Indian
police were acting contrary to the statutes
of the State, and were in the act of evicting
the settlers and it was to arrest them that
Sheriff Mullin started for the reservation."
He also said that the action now pending
in the United States courts would settle
the entire question.
ISDICTEO FOR MURDER.
A Wealthy Wyoming Jiancher Accused •/
Two Crimes.
CHEYENNE, Wyom., April 19.— E. S.
Crocker, a wealthy Wyoming cattleman,
has been indicted by the Grand Jury for
the murder of his partner, a man named
Booth, last January. Booth was foully
murdered in broad daylight in his barn in
the center of the town. Two years ago
another partner of Crocker mysteriously
disappeared, and it is now charged that he
met with foul play at the hands of Crocker.
A Conflict May Ensue.
OMAHA, Neb., April 19.— A special to
the Bee from Pender, Neb., says: The
posse that went to the reservation country
last night after the Indian police captured
two men, who are now in jail at this place.
The posse took the Indians by surprise
and met with no resistance. It is said that
in case Captain Beck, the Indian agent,
continues his forcible ejectment of leasers
a conflict may result between the civil and
Federal authorities.
Trial of the Denver Str angler.
DENVER, Colo., April 19.— A jury for
the trial of Richard Deraady, charged with
the murder of Lena, Tapper, the first of the
three mysterious Market-street strangling
cases, has been secured, and the hearing of
the testimony was begun this afternoon.
Laura Johnson of Albuquerque, N. Mex.,
with whom Demady had been friendly,
is in the city, and is expected to give sen
sational testimony against the prisoner.
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Salvationist and. Counterfeiter
SALT LAKE, Utah, April 19.— A special
from Butte, Mont., to the Tribune says:
The United States Marshal to-day arrested
Edwin L. Spaulding, a member of the Sal
vation Army, on the charge of counter
feiting, and a number of spurious dollars
were found on him. Government officers
say they are on the track of one of the
largest counterfeiting gangs ever unearthed
in the West.
Execution of a Xegro,
WINCHESTER, Va., April 19.-Thorn
ton Parker, a negro, who lately attempted
to assault one Mra. Nelson at Middleter,
Va., was hanged this morning in the jail
yard here. About 300 persons witnessed
the execution. Parker stood without a
tremor and addressed the crowd, telling
them he was the right man, had repented
of his sins and hoped to meet them in
heaven.
Street Railways Sold.
LITTLE ROCK, Akk., April 19.— The
entire street railway system of this city
was sold at public auction to-day under a
decree of the Federal court. The total
realized on the sale was $036,000. The
property was bid in by Henry C. Haar
stick, vice-president of the St. Louis Trust
Cotnpany, to which the railroad was heavi
ly indebted.
A I'nmovH Scout Head,
NASHVILLE, Term., April 19.— Rev. G.
W. Wynn, a Methodist minister for fifty
live years and one of General Morgan's
favorite scouts during the war, died here
this afternoon aged 76. Rather than sur
render during General Morgan's raid into
Ohio, Dr. Wynn swam the Ohio River on
horseback.
WILL BE PLACE I* O.V EXHIBITIOS.
Little ITellie, the Survivor of the Meeks
Massacre, Will Pose in Public.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., April 19.— Little
Nellie Meeks, the sole survivor of the
massacre at Browning, where the entire
Meeks family, with the exception of the lit
tle girl, were butchered, and for whose mur
der the Taylor brothers are now awaiting
trial for a second time, will be placed on
exhibition. A prominent amusement
manager returned here to-night and an
nounced that he had secured a contract for
her exhibition. It ia said the money raised
by her will be used to assist in the prose
cution of the Taylors.
To Foreclose Big Mortgages.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., April 19.— The Cen
tral Trust Company of New York filed a
suit in the United States Court here to-day
asking for the foreclosure of two mort
gages against the St. Joe Traction and
Lighting Company, the two aggregating
$1,700,000. The petition alleges that there
has been default in the interest, and asks
that receivers be appointed. The defend
ants have not yet filed an answer.
Will Sail From San Francisco.
DENVER, Colo., April 19.— Joseph Mur
phy the United States Seal Commissioner
for Alaska, arrived from Washington yes
terday and departed for San Francisco
to-day, en route to Alaska, where he will
inspect the seal fisheries and report to the
Government aa to the observance of the law
in regard to seal catching, and also upon
the general condition of the seal islands.
Ex-Senator Wilson Dying.
FAIRFIELD, lowa, April 19.—Ex-Sena
tor Wilson haa been unconscious all day.
Physicians say he cannot live through the
night.
Ex-Governor Wyckliffe Dead.
SHELBYVILLE, Ky., April 19.— H00,
Robert C. Wyckliffe, ex-Governor of Louis
iana, died here to-day at the home of his
Bon-in-law, Hon. J. C. Beckham.
UNDERVALUED THE GOODS
Scandal Caused in New York
by a Dishonest Customs
Employe.
One Firm, Assisted by Him, De
frauded the Government for
Years.
NEW YORK, N. V. f April 19.-The dis
closure of a great case of under-valuation
at the custom-house has caused the collec
tor of the port, James Kilbreth, much an
noyance. The amount of the under
valuation is said to be $100,000. 0. L.
Cypher, au importer of antique furniture,
has been importing goods at a greatly
undervalued rate.
The matter was brought to the attention
of the customs authorities through a dis
charged employe of the firm, named L. H.
Todd. For years he was head salesman of
the firm known as O. L. Sypher & Co. The
firm, he declared, were continually im
porting loving cups, trays, and, in fact, all
kinds of silver, as old silver, and paying
the duty on old silver, which is four shil
lings six pence an ounce. The goods are
said to have been worth ten times more
than the valuation.
The case lias been under investigation
by Deputy Phelps, who said last night:
"Three years ago when Sypher <fc Co.
suspended special agents thought they had
been engaged in illegal practices, but they
carried away and secreted all their docu
ments in a cellar in Mount Vernon. The
customs authorities investigated the matter
but it was never completed and the officials
were very much annoyed."
Colonel Phelps thinks efforts have been
made to stop the investigation. The official
on whom suspicion is cast is said to be
Eugene Honywell. He is said to cave
been in collusion with the firm. He has
been in the department fifteen years.
O'BltlEJf BESTS Iff) IMS.
Awarded the. Fight After Eighteen Terrific
Hound* Hud Been Fought.
BOSTON, Mass., April 19.— A thousand
persons saw three excellent boxing con
tests at the Farragut Club to-night. The
principal event was the contest for the
middle-weight championship of Massa
chusetts, between Dick O'Brien of Lewis
ton, Maine, and Bobby Dobbs of Boston.
It was scheduled for twenty-five rounds,
but after eighteen terrific rounds, in which
O'Brien floored Dobbs a dozen times, the
referee awarded the contest to O'Brien.
The contest between Young Starlight
of Australia and "Muldoon's Picaninny"
was one of the star events of the night, and
when it ended in the ninth round the de
cision was in favor of the "picaninny."
Both stripped at 133 pounds and for five
rounds honors were about evenly divided.
In the ninth round Starlight deliber
ately punched his head into the pick
aninny's stomach, nearly knocking
the latter out. Starlight was floored
repeatedly and at the end of the
ninth round clung to his opponent's
neck to save himself from being knocked
out. The referee awarded the contest to
the "Pickaninny," and Starlight was hissed
as he left the ring.
On the Diamond.
BOSTON, Maps., April 19.— Boston de
feated Washington, 11 to 6. ' The beautiful
holiday weather brought out a crowd of
15,000 enthusiasts. The visitors gave
Stockdale excellent support, but lost the
game in the seventh when four doubles and
a single gave Boston four runs. Bcore:
Boston 11, Washington 6. Batteries—Bos
tons: Ganzel and Stivetts. VVashingtons:
Maguire and Stockdale.
Wilkea ijuicklif Defeated.
BOSTON, Mass., April 19.— About 400
people attended the boxing events at the
Suffolk Athletic Club to-night.
The principal bout of the evening sched
uled was a twenty-five-round go between
"Kid" McCoy of Memphis and Jack
Wilkes of St. Louis. Wilkea was defeated
in about four minutes of actual fignting.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.. April 19.—Louis
villesl, Pittsburjs;9. Batteries— Louisvilles:
Knell, Luby, Welch. Pittsburgs: Sugden
and Hawley.
Ureat liritain and Nicaragua.
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19.— N0 in
formation has been received here concern
ing Lord Kiniberley'a reply to Nicaragua's
answer to the British ultimatum, but it is
believed that Great Britain shortly will
proceed to collect the claim, or debt, as it
is viewed from the British standpoint.
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Movement*.
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 19.— The
Monterey has sailed from Mazatlan for
Acapulco, Mex., on her way to Peru. The
Mohican has sailed from Seattle on a coal
teat.
VIEWED THE CHICORA.
Mystery of the Missing
Steamer Probably
Cleared. ;
WILLIAM HARE'S STORY.
Saw the ; Abandoned Vessel
Heading Directly for
■ the Shore.
SHE WAS EAPIDLY SINKING.
At First He Was Afraid to Tell of
What He Had Seen for Fear
of Censure.
: BENTON HARBOR, Mich., April 19.—
The mystery of the steamer Chicora, which
has been missing since January last with
thirteen men on board of her, has probably
been cleared away.
William Hare, who lives on the lake
near Saugatuck, came in to-day and -. re
ports that during the evening of January
23 ne was on his way home from Sauga
tuck and about half way between Saugatuck
and. South Haven he looked around and
saw a boat headed for the shore.
It was the Chicora, he is sure. ; j.
Her forward part was well out of the
water. Her stern was down and looked to
be sinking. He saw no signs of life nor
heard any distress signals.
Afterwards he went back and the boat
was then lying on the bottom with the
bow up and the ice was pounding her
heavily.
He paid no more attention to the ship,
as he thought her loss would be known to .
her owners and everybody else. When he
found that the Chicora was gone, and that
nobody knew where she had been lost he
was afraid to tell what he saw in fear of
public censure.
The place where Hare claims to have
seen the boat is in the same locality where
others claim to have seen a large vessel
during the search for the Chicora.
rebels meet defeat.
Insurgents of Cuba Routed by the Spanish
Soldiers.
HAVANA, Cuba, April 19.— Private ad
vices received here are to the effect that
the rebels made an attack on the town of
Yuragana, about ten miles south of Man
zanillo, but were defeated with a loss of
thirty-two killed.
The rebel chief, Lovo, has surrendered to
the Spanish authorities, not wishing to
obey the order that has beeu issued by the
insurgent general, Maceo, that all former
Spanish soldiers living within reach of the
rebels shall be put to the sword.
Five ex-soldiers have already been killed
under this order. Captain-General de
Campos is expected to arrive on the 29th
inst.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 19.—Cap
tain-General Campos has received delega
tions from the Unionists, Autonomists
and Reformist parties who promised co
operation in the work of suppressing the
revolution. Great excitement was caused
here by the accidental explosion of a bomb
in the artillery barracks, killing one and
wounding four others.
NEW YORK, N. V., April 19.— A num
ber of Cuban leaders ana editors in this
city have issued a card of thanks to the
American press for the sympathy expressed
with those who are aiming at the indepen
dence of Cuba.
OFFER OF I'AJtDON.
General Martinez Asks the Cuban In
surgents to Lay Down Their Anns.
HAVANA, Cuba, April 19. — Captain
General Martinez de Campos has issued
from Santiago de Cuba a proclamation
offering pardon to all insurgents with the
exception of the leaders, who will lay
down their arms and surrender. He has
made preparation to immediately pursue
the members of the bands who refuse to
come in under the proclamation, and the
warfare against them will be waged vigor
ously.
It is stated here that some of the insur
gent bands have taken to torturing help
less residents of the country districts who
have incurred their displeasure. At Blan
quisal, near Manzanillo, a Mexican named
Miguel Laureda was surprised at night by
Maceo's band. He was cruelly tortured
and horribly mutilated, after which he
was tied to a tree where he was left for
buzzards to eat.
Manuel Iglesia, a grocer of Buejicto,
Manuel Ritos and au old man named
Vicalna, who fought against the rebels in
the last revolution, have been murdered
by roving insurgents.
GO Oh ESS SCHOOLS.
Archbishop Langt-vin Quotes From the
Message From, Rome.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 19.—Arch
bishop Langevin of St. Boniface was inter
viewed this afternoon regarding the cable
gram from Rome announcing that the
Pope had addressed a letter to the Cana
dian bishops condemning the frequenting
of Protestant schools by the Catholics of
Manitoba. His Grace said no such com
munication had been received by him, and
that the only letter upon the subject of
schools which he had received had come
from the Cardinal, Vicar Dedochoski, at
Rome, a summary of which he had already
given to the press.
His Grace translated the passage in that
letter which referred to the "godless"
and which reads as follows:
Some have erroneously thought there Is no
danger in those schools which are called
neutral, and that Catholic children can be in
discriminately sent to those schools, but the
very fact of such Institutions excluding the
true and all other religions from their teach
ings inflicts a great wrong upon religion itself
and displaces it from the high position it occu
pies in every human life, and particularly in
the education of the young. It is not right to
say that parents can supply privately the
religion which Bhould be part of the school
routine.
An Asylum for Surrender.
LONDON, England, April ' 19.— A dis
patch to the Times . from Simla says that
the Government has used Major-General
Lowe, commander of the Chitral expe
dition, to offer Urara Khan, the invader of
Chitral, an : honorable asylum for himself
and family and a reasonable number of his
followers in return for his unconditional
surrender. . \
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\Banher Itehrena Dead,
HAMBURG, Germany, April 19.— E. H.
Behrens, the well-known banker, is dead.
law re in II re.
HAVRE, France, April 19.— President
Faure arrived here to-day from Rouen and
was enthusiastially cheered. At the Pre
fectnre the President cordially received the
officers of the British warship Australia,
especially sent to represent Great Britain
in recognition of the French courtesies ex
tended to Queen Victoria.
12XBASSADOR BAYARD PRESIDED.
Inaugural Dinner of the American Soci
ety in London.
LONDON, Eno., April 19.— T0-night the
inaugural dinner of the American Society
in London was held at the Cafe Royal, pre
sided over bs r the Hon. Thomas F. Bayard,
the American Embassador. One hundred
and fifty of the most prominent Americans
in England were present, in addition to
some members of the American colony in
Paris, who came to London especially to
attend the banquet.
Mr. Bayard had at his right hand the
Hon. J. B. Eustis, American Embassador
to France, and at his left Andrew Carnegie.
The guests included the entire staff of the
American embassy. Mr. Bayard toasted
the Queen and then the President of the
United States. Both toasts were received
with uproarious cheering. In the course
of his speech Mr. Bayard explained the
objects of the society and said he trusted
it would always uphold American tradi
tions. Much could come of this nucleus.
American citizens could see nothing but
good in it. The band played "Hail Colum
bia" while the toast of the President was
being tendered. , '
H. B. Chamberlain followed Mr. Bayard,
proposing a toast to the society and giving
further details of its aims. He announced
some special greeting would be given to
the Hon. Adlai §tevenson, Vice-Pzesident
of the United Stares, oq his arrival in Lon
don.
Newton Crane responded to the toast
'The American Resident in London";
Mr. Carnegie to the "American Bination
alist"; Consul-General Collins to the
"American Official in London," and Dr.
Penrose to "The American Abroad." The
banquet was marked by the greatest cor
diality.
CHINA IS YET STUBBORN
Refuses to Concede All the
Demands Made by
Japan.
The Opening of Certain Ports to
Foreign Trade the Bone of
Contention.
LONDON, E.nq., April 19.— A dispatch to
the Times from Peking says it is under
stood that China has refused to concede
Japan's demands in regard to the opening
of certain ports to foreign trade. The dis
patch adds that Li Hung Chang is still in
a state of high fever from the effects of his
wound.
YOKOHAMA, Japan, April 19.— The
Nichi-Nichi Shimbun to-day publishes the
terms of the treaty of peace concluded be
tween China and Japan. New details fur
nished are that the indemnity is payable
in seven year 3, with interest at 5 per cent,
but if the amount of 200,000,000 taels ($280,
--000,000) is Daid to Japan in three years no
interest will be demanded.
Japan ia also entitled under the
treaty to the most favored na
tion treatment, and has the right
to navigate the Chung Kiang, Foo
Chow and Hongkong rivers, to import
goods of certain grades and machinery free
of duty and to establish factories. A new
treaty for commerce is to be concluded, to
be based on existing treaties with foreign
powers.
China is to comply with the customs
laws of Japan, and finally, a part of the
expenses of occupation of Wei-hai-wei,
Port Arthur and other points by Japanese
troops is to be borne by China.
A dispatch from Seoul says that Li Yes
nun, Korean Minister to Japan, who re
signed Wednesday, has been arrested.
The charge made against him is not stated.
FOUND A CHARSEL CAVE.
A Sheepherder Discovered Relics of
Bandit Murderers.
CHILPANZINGO, State of Guerreho,
Mexico, April 19. — A Bheepherder named
Antonio Vincent has discovered a horrible
charnel cave of human remains near the
village of Quezaltenango. Over 100 skulls
were counted, piled with their bones into
one great heap not far from the highway
leading from the City of Mexico to Aca
pulco, on the Pacific Coast. The herder's
story has been corroborated by others
whom he has guided to the cave. It is
supposed the remains are the ghastly
souvenirs of one of the numerous attacks
made on the travelers and whole caravans
of freighters in past decades. As yet no
clew whatever has been developed which
tends to throw light upon the identity of
the pile of bones.
The cave is under an overhanging bluff,
a few rods from the main road. Smail trees
and brush choke the entrance. One story
is to the effect that in the '80' a bandits led
by the noted revolutionist Juan Vargas at
tacked a richly laden train of wagons
heavily guarded. Strangely enough the
bandits seemed to carry off the dead with
them, and diligent search revealed no trace
of the victims. The discovery seems to
unravel the mystery of the disappearance
of this and other caravans. The Governor
of the State will probably take otticial ac
tion in the case and order a full investiga
tion.
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT OPJEJXS.
The Governor- Oeneral Hopes to See Sew-
fouudland in the Confederation.
OTTAWA, Ont., April 19.— What prom
ises to be a sensational session of Parlia
ment was opened yesterday by the
Governor-General reading his speech
from the throne in the usual form.
It deplored the death of Sir John
Thompson; told of correspondence
with regard to the French treaty
and advised its ratification, aud expressed
pleasure that the suggestion of colonial con
ference in the matter of preferential trade
relations with other colonies had been fa
vorably entertained by England, and con
gratulated Canada on the unmistakable
signs of returning prosperity.
Of Newfoundland, Lord Aberdeen said :
It will be the subject of general congratula
tions if the negotiations now pending result in
the admission to the confederation of that
island.
Will Be Jvb Vprisinn.
LONDON, Eng., April 19. -The news
papers of this city doubt the Armenian
story of the proposed revolution, but they
give it as prominent sensation.
The Globe, referring to the reported
preparations for an uprising in Armenia,
says of the announcement:
"It is valuable, as showing what most
sensible people suspected, that there are
two sides to the Armenian question. It
may well be doubted whether the Armeni
ans are quite so harmless and sc loyal
subjects of the Sultan as has been painted.
It will be well for Europe to suspend judg
ment on the controversy until the commis
sion reports."
The Mikado to riait Peking,
BERLIN, Gbrkany, April 19.— A di*
patch from Tokio says the Mikado has
expressed the desire to pay a personal visit
to the Emperor of China at Peking in order
to discuss with the latter the question of an
offensive and defensive alliance, into which
it is proposed to invite Siani to enter.
Received Minister Hansom.
MEXICO, Mexico, April 9L— At high
noon yesterday President Diaz, in presence
of a full cabinet, diplomatic corps and a
large concourse of military and civil per
sonages, received Hon. Matt Ransom, the
new American Minister. The customary
speeches were exchanged.
Shaken by a Temblor.
MONTREAL, Quebec, April 19. _An
earthquake shock lasting about fifteen sec
onds was felt here at 11:30 yesterday. It
did no damage. The shock was experienced
all througn the eastern townships of
Quebec.
MADE A EASH WAGEE.
Cecil J. Stewart Has a Long Job en
Hand, but Hopes to Com
plete It.
Cecil J. Stewart, a young New Zealander,
i 3 in this city, and finds himself in a rather
peculiar position. He has a job on hand
which, under present circumstances, it will
be well-nigh impossible for him to com
plete. The circumstances of his case, as
related by Mr. Stewart himself, are these:
He was in Auckland, N. Z., last Novem
ber. While in that city he wagered the
sum of £100 against £20 that he would
come to America to get out a book he had
written on the Zambesi and travels in
Africa before the lapse of twelvemonths;
that he would start from New Zealand
without any cash, and that on his arrival
in America he would only use such rash as
he was able to earn. The wager was taken
up by Charles Trehearn of Cornwall, Eng
land.
On reaching Wellington Mr. Stewart im
mediately saw a friend of his, who was to
arrange matters for him in regard to his
passage. The same day, however, he was
run over in the street and his wrist and
ankle were broken, so that he was delayed
in the hospital for two and a half months.
On his recovery he again saw the person
with whom he made the wager and was
allowed a small concession, that of being
allowed to pay his passage to Sydney.
Through the influence of Attorney-Gen
eral Ward of the Legislature he was given
a position on the Monowai, bound for
America. His duties were to consist of
assisting in the mailroom and making
himself generally useful. In the mean
time, however, the Monowai was taken off
the route and Mr. Stewart found himself
as badly off as ever. By a streak of for
tune he was allowed to work his passage
on another steamer and he has at last
reached America, penniless but hopeful.
Mr. Stewart said last night that he is
quite confident of being able to publish his
book of African travel if he can get to Bos
ton. He is fairly well acquainted in this
city and has endeavored to earn an honest
penny on the newspapers here.
HIS APPEAL IS DENIED.
Fredericks, the Slayer of Cashier Her
rick, Must Be Sentenced
Again.
The Bupreme Court has refused to enter
tain the appeal of William Fredericks,
who was convicted of the murder of Bank
Cashier Herrick. A motion of his counsel
for a rehearing was denied yesterday, and
as a result Fredericks must be brought
here from San Quentin for a resentence of
hanging.
Fredericks was sentenced to be executed
July 11 last. He killed Cashier Herrirk in
April, 1894, and was convicted the follow
ing month. The Superior Court refused a
rehearing, and his attorney made the usual
motion for a new trial, which being denied
by that tribunal, advantage was taken of a
right of appeal to the Supreme Court. A
final decision was rendered by that court
.while in session at Los Angeles day before
yesterday.
PRISON DIEECTOES TO MEET.
The TVardenship. Fight Slay Not Come
Up This Morning.
The Board of State Prison Directors will
meet at the Warden's office, San Quentin
Prison, this morning, and it is likely that
the matter of electing a new Warden or
reappointing Warden Hale will come up
for consideration.
It is understood that Director Fitzgerald
will be recognized, and that Ivory will make
no contest regarding his scat.
The feeling of the members of the board
is not to seek a fight with the Governor,
although they claim they have full power
to select a Warden.
Being Republicans, they may, in case of
opposition, take a decided stand, and they
even hint that they will. But the opposi
tion is not anticipated, and even the wai>
denship appointment may go over.
Several days ago the Governor requested
the board not to take action until he could
visit and inspect the prison, and he has
not done that yet. If the fight should come
to a head the directors will probably do
everything possible to retain Hall in bis
position.
MARSHALL EE-ELEOTED.
Company A, First Infantry Regiment, N.
G. C, Chooses a Captain.
R. A. Marshall, the captain of Company
A, First Regiment, N. G. C, was last
evening re-elected for another term of two
years. Arrangements for a benefit by this
company, tendered to a late member, Ju
lius A. Hult, who lost three fingers by an
accidental discbarge of his rifle while at
Sacramento during the strike, are about
completed, and the members expect to
raise a handsome sum for their wounded
comrade.
The entertainment will take place at the
Mechanics' Pavilion on May 2i-, and will
consist of competitive drills between the
four crack companies of the regiment.
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Bet. Firtb and Sixth,
: Koto"' SO"™ SIDE.
50 Per Cent Saved on the Price of Tour
Prescription, as We Pay No Per-
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ALL GOODS Aid PRICES,
Dr. Hawley's Treatment for Eczema.
SURE CURE L PRICE $5.
Holman's Liver and Body Pad.. SI 50
Joy's, Hood's and Parson's Sarsaparilla 65
Yin Marian i and Fellows' Syrup : .... 1 00
Pinkerton's • Compound and Sierra Kidney
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Grossman's Specific and Inject Broon *.-'. 85
Trusses, others ask $5 to $15, our price....... 1
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Viavi and Cerate...... 2 50
Electric Belts '."."].'.'.'." 600
Silk Stockinss ;. ■*".'.;** 3 50
Galvanic orFaradic Batteries. ..'.ss, $7 and 10 00
The above to be had also at the Ferry Cut-B* 1 !*
Drugstore, 8 Market «t., at same prices.
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