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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
CALIFORNIA MINING COMPANY FAILS
TWO MILLIONS OF EASTERN MONEY SUNK IN
THE BED OF A RIVER


THE BED OF RIVER
Buffalo Sept % SpeciaD.-The Big Bend Tunnel
and Mining Company with its principal office In this
city, has gone 10 pieces, with loss TO the stock
holders of S2.ooOOOO The field of operations Of
this company in Big Bend Butte County, Cali
fornia, the capital stock being $200000OO DE- Kay
V. Prece, of this city, is president of the company
and there other stockholders in Bunalo
DR.. Lee II. Smith Is treasurer. Dr. Pierce has issued
circular TO the stockholders informing them of the
failure.
San Francisco Sept % (speciap-The news of the
collapse of the Big Bend Mining Company, which
to-day from Buffalo, was genuine surprise here al
though work had been practically suspended for some
time 1t was not supposed that the chief hackers had
given up the undertaking as hopeless. The scheme
was one Of the most venturesome tried this
coast. Old mining refused to risk any coin in It,
Several experts predicted that the tunnel could not
carry all the water OF the river while others claimed
that the working Of the river bed would be expen
sive to be profitable. The scheme was to divert the
waters of the Feather River through the tunnel and
thus expose the river-bed for fourteen miles at
place called Big Bend On the strength Of sangulne
reports Of good mining engineers many Eastern ten
derfeet were captured, the most prominent being Dr.
r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo. The only prominent Cali
fonan who took any stock in the concern was Major
Frank Mclaughlin, of Butte County, who induced
Pierce and Others TO invest. Mclaughlin had worked
over the Big Bend at placer mining and claimed that
millions of gold lay the bed of the stream, which
the placer miners could not reach because Of the
swift current. Work begun on the tunnel
November /, 1882, and by April IL, 1856,
it was completed for 1900 feet. The tunnel
nine by sixteen feet with thirty foot grade When
the water was turned in it found that tho tunnel
was too small and it enlarged TO twelve by sixteen
feet Much of the work through hard rock and
enormous quantities of dynamite were used. The
cutting of this tunnel cost not less than million and
half but the large dams and other work cost another
half million. When the river bed finally drained
II was found that the best gold bearing sand under
huge bolders, the removal Of which very
pensive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
HAMNERING THE JERSEY COAST.
THE SEA EATING FURTHER INTO THE COTTAGE
LAWNS AND THE BLUFF AT LONG BRANCH.


Asbury Park Sept o5 CspcclaD.-A heavy storm
has ragged all along this section of the New-Jersey
coast since daybreak. The wind blew fercely straight
inland, and the surf ran full and strong. At Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove the waves far up under
the broad ocean promenade, and dashed tho spray
200 feet inland. At Long Branch the surf beat in
fury at the foot of the bluff along Ocean-ave. Al
the places where the storm Of two weeks ago cut
gaps into the roadway the surf drove its way still
further into the bluff and tumbled of dirt down
into the water. Tribune reporter drove from Long
Branch to Sea Bright this afternoon. The wind blew
strongly that it threatened Overtun the carriage
Tho surf surging back and forth I'm the big gap In
the lawns Of the cottages of Frederick c. Potts and
George F. Baker. the president Of the First National
Bank Of New-York. and threatened to carry away the
rest Of Mr. Bakers bulkhcadlng. The was dashing
with great force against the foundations of the cot
tage Of ]. A. Scrymser Of No 1O7 East Twenty first
ST.. NewYork City. and It looked If the cottage
would be topplcd down into the sea. The surf tore
into the lawns where the bukheads werc ripped
out two weeks ago, and cut out the ground by the
carload. Henry Tuck, of NewYork, lost
big slice OF his lawn. The cottage
of william A. Street, which undermined two weeks
ago has been moved about 300 feet inland. The surf
hammered away at the bullhead of the cottage
Of John Milton Cornell, the Centre st. iron merchant,
and cut into his lawn. The cottage plots OF George
Blagden and A. A. Carpenter also suffered The sea
cut into the lawns and carried away relics of their
two cottages, which completely wrecked by the
last Storm The surf also made further inroads into
the lawns of the cottages of DR.. Sacket Moore John
p. Duncan, F. D. Harmon and Henry Tuck.
At Sea Bright no damage had been done. The new
inlet through the Sandy Hook peninsula above High
land Beach was nearly doubled in width by the
water to-day In several places at Sea Bright the
surf ran over the peninsula high tide this morning
and piled sand and debris of all kinds upon the railroad
tracks
Reports from the coast show that there are no
vessels ashore between Sandy Hook and Barnegat Bay
inlet Sandy Hook Bay is filed with small vessels
which ran In there to escape the fury Of the storm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
BROUGHT TO TERMS WITH A REVOLVER

St. Louis, Sept. % (speciaD.-An exciting scene
was enacted this afternoon in the office Of The Ma
tonal Druggist" which resulted In speedy bargain
over the sale and transfer of $500 worth of stock
In "The Druggist" Otto f. oberbeck, general man
ager and late president of the stock company I'm charge
of "The Druggist compelled "CliI" Richardson. an
other director and stockholder TO purchase an interest
in the presence of James Richardson his brother and
John 6 Mofit. The Richardson's owned controlling
interest in "The Druggist" and sold TO a syndicate
The latter discharged Mr.. oberbeck, who had built
the paper up Mr.. Oberbeck called on Mr.. Richard
SON. and he tells the story of what happened;
when l reached the Office attempted to reason
with Cliff Richardson. Jim was In the room, too.
asked him what my stock would be worth to him
.Nothing' Would he buy the stock? NO. Finally,
nerved by desperation and a sense of my wrongs.
snread the stock out the table, gave my watch
into Monits hand, levelled my revolver at 'Clii s.
head and gave him just sixty seconds 10 MAKE up
his mind whether TO buy my stock or grace funeral
He told Jim Richardson TO sign cheek ior SooO oD
ndorsed the certificate OF STOCK ana passou IL o'oi
got my check and left"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
An ENGINEER IN DANGER.OF LYNCH[NG
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE MAN BLAMED FOR
TUESDAYS ACCIDENT IN CHICAGO.

TUESDAYS ACCIDENT IN CHlChOO'
Chicago, Sept o5-seth Twombly. the engineer
of the freight engine which last evening crashed into
the suburban train at Eighty seventies st. and VIM
cennes-ave, had a escape from being lynched
In five minutes after the first of the collision
had spread the wreck was surrounded by great
crowd from the neighborng stations. Nearly all the
killed and wounded were residents of the neghbor-
hood and the indignation aroused at the sight OF he
scalded corpses soon reached the heat of mob fury
A cry went up from the crowd;
where's the englneer!'
There he goes,' replied the frightened, white
faced brakeman, who was trembling in the clutch Of
half dozen strong hands. The figure of a man run
ming could be up the track in the dusk, and
yelling, There he goes! Lynch himl' a hundred
men made chase after the fugitive He had start
of 500 feet and when he turned round and saw the
rush he doubled his eXertons. The pursuers were
fleet also and might have overaken him, but few
blocks up he plunged from the tack into side street
and disappeared in the gathering darkness. The
mob then returned to the wreck and helped TO carry
of the dead.
Twombly was taken into custody this morning and
lodged in the station house at Englewood The police
say he had the appearance of just recovering from
the influence Of liquor Twombly ran TO the assistance
of the people In the coach when he what ruin he
had caused and after the excitement he appeared al
most Frustrated. Twombly has the reputation Of
being reckless and fast runner, and moreover, 1t is
alleged by railroad officials that he is steady drinker
Persons who him before he left the city he had
been drinking all the afternoon and that when his
train was made up he was so stupid from liquor that
he had to be picked up and lifted into the cab He is
son Of the master mechanic Of the road. I'm
mediately after the accident great number OF
people insisted that Twomby drunk, but the re-
porters found people who assured them that the
engineer was perfectly sober. Twombly declares that
drunk, and that he had not drank anything
for a long time. ,
"Guso Mulcahy, a messenger boy, who was In the
wrecked car. died Of his injuries this morning. La
Cloche, the fireman the freight engine detained as
a witness. Both he and Engineer Twombly were some
what injured Both have made statements in regard
TO the matter and agree I'm asserting that the blame
for the accident is due the neglect OF the conductor
of the passenger train. Each asserts that he stuck
TO the engine and crawled out of the wreck after
the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
HIST 4 TASTE OF THE CYCLONE.

The advance guard of Sergeant Dunn's West India
cyclone arrived yesterday morning as expected and
made highly successful first appearance Late on
Tuesday night there were several showers. but the
storm did not fairly set in until about 10 o'clock yes
terday morning when there came steady, heavy
downpour, which, with one or two slight breaks,
lasted through the day. The centre Of the cyclone
proper IS now off the Virginia coast and is moving
rapidly I'm northeasterly direction Sergeant Dunn
however thinks that by the time the cyclone passes
this region il will be far out at sea to work any
considerable damage. Although I'm New-York CITY
the wind velocity was never greater than twenty
four miles an hour its rate of progress was extremely
high all along the coast. Block Island as usual had
to bear the bn Of the winds fury, the velocity at
this point being fully fifty miles an hour' Oh the
ocean fierce gale prevailed. -. ,,.
Rain prevails all along the coast ana storm Slgnals
are fying from Wilmington TO New-IondOn. Following
the cyciOnic disturbance people in this city VIII De
the rain will continue although the weather IS likely
10 DO warmer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26

TO CHECK THE ILLEGAL LANDING OF CHINESE
san Francisco, Sept % (specaD.-Collector Phelps
has put quletus on the habeas corpus game by which
Chinese coolies and prostitutes have been smuggled
into this country despite the rigid Exclusion ACT
Formerly all that necessary TO secure the Iauing
Of Chinese on writ was the affidavit of single Chinese
propertvowner that the applicant was what he or she
claimed IN be- The steamer which arrived last week
brought an unusual number Of Chinese who al once
applied for writs. Among them were eighteen women
all young govd-ooklng and handsomely dressed To-
day Collector Phelps examined eighteen applications
for wrts. including four By women. He caused dsmay
among the lawyers and brokers engaged IN the busI
ness Of landing the Chinese by declaring that ne
would anproye no moro writs until they bore more
satisfactorily proof than the signature Of single China
man About 100 Chinese are now held by the steam
ship company and unless rank perjury Is committou
they Will all have to return TO China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
THE FRUITLEsS SEARCH FOR JURORS.
JUDGE MCCONNELL NOT SATISFIED WITH THE

Az NONNfLL NOI SAIlSflED With Ihb
CONDUCT OF THE CRoNIN CASE.
chicago, Sept 25 speciaD.-Attorney Forrest,
OF he defence at the afternoon session Of the Cronin
case made an argument against the special venlre He
wants jury selected from the vcnlrc chosen by lot.
The greater part OF the afternoon was occupied with
the argument Mr. Forrest contended that the special
Nehre system gives the State an undue advantage /;
that IL enables the prosecution to down and ascer
tain the opinions of veniremen in advance of their ap.
pearance In court and that 1t enables the State to
select its men from certain classes. The defence
entitled to select drawn from the entire body Of
citizens He nsnuaed that the prosecution had taken
advantage Of its opportunities.
Mr.. Mills on behalf of the State repelled tho nsnua
tions and replied to the arguments
Judge Mcconnell said that he had not been entirely
pleased with the men who had been going through the
Jury box and added " / am going TO make a change to
certain extent In the mode Of summOning jurors for
this case, and If It is necessary the will adjourn
for day in order to give the baillfs chance 10 visit
the Whole county and all classes, and bring In repre-
sentative citizens,
Up to the time of adjournment to-day $50 venlremen
had been examined in the fruitless search for Jury.
The defence have exhausted seventy and the State fifty
peremptory challenges, each side being allowed 100.
Seattle, W T., Sept GA morning paper publishes
an Interview with J. J. Hcfcrnan, who has been men
toned in the Chicago dispatches as being the
who induced DR.. Cronin to visit the Carlson cottage.
Heffernan is at present working longshoreman.
Heffeman said: 81 am the man referred to- My
name is j. J. Heffernan have lived in Oakland Cal,
nearly all my life, and friend of Tom Desmond.
when the parers stated that Desmond had hand in
Cronin's murder | expressed myself pretty strongly
and denounced the attempt 10 fasten the crime
sullivan, Desmond and the Irish societies, and had
been a member OF the Clan-na-Gael and the United
1rishmen. l know nothing Of the Cronin murder. In
Oakland. August Z, reporter accused me Of being
associated with the case: but laughed at him. Next
day sailed for Seattle7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
TAKEN FROM BENEATH THE ROCKS.

<Dsiaao. sept 2o.-The- bodies OF Two ~ - o. s,s
OF Michael Bradley, who lost his whoie FANNY III Vho
landslide were found late last night close to each
other They were not much bruised and must have
died of sufocation.
joe Kemp. who found yesterday. after hav-
Ing been IOS hours under the debris, Is dead.
The Inhabitants of Champlain Ward are much eN
cted against certain city officials who. 1t is reported,
have offered money 10 of the wounded people In
bospitals 10 silence them in connection with any
complaint they might have against the city. After
the verdict in the corone inquest has been rendered
The people referred to Will hold Indignation meeting
aud trouble is feared
The body of Mrs. Maybury, found in the RUNS was
badly disHgured. 1t IS thought she lived for some
hours after the avalanche and died of sheer eXhaus
ton with gradual asphyXia.
Traffic on Champlan-st. having been interrupted by
the fall Of the rock people had to pass on the wharf
This morning, however, large ship hauled alongside
the wharf and began TO discharge her cargo Of coal
serving to further rftate the already excited people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
A CAPE MAY HOTEL BURNED.

Cape May, y. j., Sept. o5.-The new Columbia hotoi
owned by James Mooney, OF Philadelphia, was as
covered 10 be fire about O'Clock this morning. anu
by o'clock was completely burned out, with all It's
contents. The house had been closed for about teh
days koenigs beer garden, adjoining, was the oiy
other property destroyed The loss foots up aDou'
s150,000. with an insurance Of $4,000. j. H.
Hdreth, the manager, and his wife, tho housekeoper
and two chambermaids, In the building al inc
time the fire broke out and narrowly escaped. Ihcy
lost everything. Sparks found their way into me
Congress Hall caught fire three times The loss on
Knsnis's Garden L about $1,000; fully insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
sr,1rAN M1rIEY HAssAN AT TANGIER.

Tangier, Sept. 25.-The Sultan to-day received the
loreign diplomatic representatives. He expressed
lis pleasure at the reception accorded him on his
arrival and said he would remain in Tangler fort
hight.
Lord Salisbury has sent communication 10 the
saItan advising reparation to Spain for the Riff in
cident. The Sultan aSsents.
Yesterday the Sultan, with the Ministers, visited
the British torpedo boat Fearless. He showed keen
interest in everything, especially the night pracuce
The captaln Of the Spanish recently captured
by Moors has died from the effects Of the tusage 10
which he was subjected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
NATION ROBIAND,s TRIAL BEGUN.

Washington, sept. 25.-The trial of Mrs. Anna NJ
Rowland charged with embezzling the proceeds Of
a $50 check from Dr. W. a. Hammond, while acting
as matron Of his santarium, begun in the Police
Court to-day. Dr. Hammond the principal wit
ness. He said he had ordered Mrs. Rowland 10 pay
cash for all supplies furnished, and gave her what
she said sufficient money 10 settle all bills. After
she left the place. on July 80, he had received bills
from dealers amounting TO more than $4,000. He
said that in consultation with Mrs Rowland they had
fixed $3 60 a week for each inmate the necessary
outlay for food. Patients paid at the rate Of 50 day
for board and $40 week for medical attendance.
On cross-examin alton the doctor said patients got
something their IS day besides board-baths. for
instance. lie thought that the average number OF
patients in the santarum during Mrs. ROwland's en-
ployment, from January to July 80 ten. The
sanitarium, DR.. Hammond said, had been far con-
Quoted by him al loss Mrs. Rowland's counsel. at
adjournment, said that he wanted Dr. Hammond 10
bring Tomorrow the books OF the sanitarum, assert
ing that they would show that the average number
of inmates of the sanitaTium while Mrs Rowland was
there was much larger than the Doctor had stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
INDICTED FOR DEFRAUDING RAILROAD.

Chicago. Sept 25 (SpecaD.-The Grand Jury re-
turned an Indictment in a peculiar case to-day Last
June Anna f. Bailey sued the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois Railroad Company for $25,oOo damages Tor
injuries which she alleged that she had received IN an
accident On that road The evidence showed tha'
Mrs Bailey was not a passenger on the train at the
time and that the ticket she showed as evidence was
bogus. The company then filed complaint against MIS-
Bailey and her witnesses charging them win con
spracy to deiraud and to commit perjury an ~ VIZ
upon the evidence the road produced that dctnoh's
were found today against all parties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
KFRR DEFEATING PETTITT At TENNIS

Boston, Sept. % SpeciaD.-The lawn tennis match
between Kerr, professional champion of England and
Ireland and Tom Pettitt the American champion
served TO bring several hundred persons TO the
grounds OF the Longwood Cricket Club this afternoon
The match was the third Of the series between the
players and Kerr had the first and Pettit the
second a close contest expected. These expecta
tons we're fully realized ahd although Kerr showed
plainly his superior knowledge of the game and It's
fine points and strokes. winning the match and series
Petit did remarkably brilliant work The
courts were in good condition. DIR. James Dwight was
I.aferpe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
THE TICKET NOMINATED WITH A RUSH.
NOT EVEN A BALLOT REQUIRED, EXCEPT FoA
A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF JUDGE
OF THE COURT OF APPEALs.

OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Saratoga, Sept 25 (SpecaD D.-When it was announced
that the convention ready proceed with nomina-
tlons Congressman Moffatt, Of PattSbUrg named
John l. Gilbert of Malone for Secretary OF State in
a brief but telling speech. state senator Kellogg
seconded the nomination, declaring that Mr. Gilbert
would receive hearty support from the northern tier
of counties and add to the strength OF the ticket in
that locality. Franklin Woodruff OF Brooklyn, a.
chairman Of the Kings County delegation, also sup.
ported tho nomination. and state senator Vedder an
nounced that the delegates flom the XXXIVth Con-
gressional District In caucus this morning, resolved
to cast their thirty-two votes in favor Of John /.
Gilbert and represented majority last fall Of
over 1l,0O0' General n. NJ. Curtis moved that the
nomination be made by acclamaiion. This was i'm
medatey done.
For Controller. ex-congressman Van voorhis, of
Rochester, offered the name of Martin W. Cooke Of
Rochester. Congressman Burleigh moved that he be
nominated by accamation. Senator Vedder again rose
and said: "The same delegation that / spoke of a
moment ago. composed OF thirty-two members, in It's
this morning commissioned me To cast the yo~~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER IN WASHINGTON

Washington Sept 25.-Tsui Kwo fing, the new
Chinese Minister the United States, with his sute
arrived I'm the city tonight over the PenhsyNahia
road There were twenty-five in the party. Al the
st.uon here the new arrivals greeted by Chang
Yen Hoon the present Minister, and his full suite
chang Yen Hoon accompanied by his cousin and
shu Cheon Pom, first secretary Of the legation VIII
leave for home next Tuesday by way Of Paris; the
others. or most Of Them will return to CHINA wa
San Francisco Tsui KwO Ylng will be presented TO
Serretary Blane next week His stay In Washington
i limited tn three years that being the term OF
diplomatic appointment under inc Ohincse "0'0i"
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
GEORGE rRANoIs TRAIN ON JAILs.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 25.-George Francis Train was
expected 10 take the oath the Poor Debtors Court
this morning, but did not He states that he could
not take the oath, he is an infde and he couldnt
make an affirmation a. he IS unatic. on being told
that he would have 10 stay I'm Jail unless he gave
bonds or took the oath he said that he had the
inside of ias both in the Old world and in the New;
and would IKE 10 see what the Charles Street JAN
liz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
nv cover1 p.ssrrT GOES TO HiYTI.

New Haven sept. 25 (specia).-E d. Bassett' ex-
Consul from Hayti at NewYork City. left this city to-
day to ion Fred. Douglass and with him proceed tn
Hayt Friends Of Mr.. Dassett in this city stae that
be goes to IIayu as private secretary under MI
nooIass who was RECENTLY appointed Minister to
uayu by President Harrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
THE STRIKING MINERS OF 1yp1AYA.

Brazil. Ind sept. % speciaD.-The striking block
coaI miners massmeetng at CaIdonia to-day resniieu
ia a unanimous vote TO continue the STRIKE OH u'
,,,nd for arlitrai ion Another mass-meeting VIII Dc
held At Perth tomorrow, where. at Mine No. ., llo
nan are at work at the reduc ton. Every inducemeht
.unl be offered the men to get them " ault "ofA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
THE CITY OF NETWORKS PASSAGE.

Queenstown, Sept. 25.-The time of the passage OF
the lnman Line steamer City of NewYork which ar
rived here from New-York last night was 6 days
hours and % minutes. Her daily runs were fol-
total of 2,759 knots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26

has been dismissed suspicion of taking letters to
Mr.. Conybeare. He refused to questions with
reference to his dealings with the prisoners. The
vicar and clergy Of the district support the chaplain.
Two priests connected with the Clonmel Jail have
been dismissed for supplying Dr. Tanner with sand
witches and tobacco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26

Ottawa, Sept 25 CspecaD.-sir John Macdonald
wn unless something unforeseen occurs 10 change
The programme, according to the local press solve
the social difficulties arising out of the vacant mort
folio Of Minister of Railways by taking the Office
himself o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26
GENERAL FhrnHERBE DYING.

Paris, Sept 2o-General Faidherbe, some time
Governor OF Senegal and conspicuous in the Franco
German war and we'll known writer the man.
nes, language and history Of the African nations. is
dying.