Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-09-12
TELEGRApHIC.

CERES, CAL, Sept. THE south boun
Los Angeles train No. l9, was held u
one mile north of here last night b.
train robbers believed to be seven II
number. Two compelled the enginee
and fireman to go back and order th'
exprese car opened. Detectives Lawson
and Harris were on the train, and th'
latter opened fire, which was returned
by the robbers. the bullet breaking hi
scull and fatally woundIng Harris. 4
dynamite bomb was exploded under tn,
express car, but frightened by the shots
the robbers escaped without plumber.
ARRESTS.
MERGED. Cal, Sept. 1.-Two men were
arrested at Ceres early this morning
suspected Of being implicated in the at
tempted train robbery. One OF the men
was riding ON the baggage car at the
time the train MAS held up. He claims
he knows nothing Of the robbery. Of
icers guarded the bridge over the Mer'
ced river last night, but the river is low
and can be forded on horseback at any
point.
Physicians who attended Detective
Harris here say his wound is not serious
SAN Francisco, Sept. 4.-Wells Farg
& Co. join the Southern Pacific company
in offering a rewarded $1,000 for the ar
rest and conviction of each OF the men
concerned in the attack on the south
bound express near Modesto last night
TULARE. Cal, Sept. 4.-Harris' condi-
tion is improved this morning. He was
taken to Alameda on a specia! train this
morning in charge CT DR.. Maupin.
Nothing has been heard from the pur-
suing parties. he robbers had only
three bombs, one Of which was pushed
inside the express car through the hole
made by the first bomb, but fortunately
did not explode. The pursuers are said
to be close on the track of the robbers.
MODESTO, Cal, Sept. 4 Sheriff Cum
ningham, Of San Joaquin, and posse, got
on the track of two horsemen this morn
ing near the scene CT last nights at
tempted train robbery and are following
it. The trail leads in southwestern
direction toward Crows Landing, Stan
islas county. A large party is in pur-
suit.
Boston. Sept. 4.-The steam yacht
Albatross, owned by j. Eggleston, and
valued at 100000, was wrecked at Gull
lislend, near the Newfoundland coast,
and is a total loss. The party Of guests
en- board landed safely except DIR. j. B.
Eggleston, only son of the owner, who is
believed to have been drownQd.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The National Col
unbian Commission assembled this
morning. The nomination Of |. w. Rob
ineon engineer in the United States
navy, to be chief Of the department of
machinery was unanimously confirmed.
A recess was taken pending the arrival
OF the delegation from the American
Sabbath Union.
BosToN, Sept. 4.-The Suffolk Trust
Co., doing o general banking and mort
gage and loan business, has gone into
the hands Of q receiver. The capital
and surplus are tied up in western se-
curities. 1t has S126,0O0 owing aeposi-
tors, against which quick assets consist
of Sl50,0O0 in good commercial and slO,-
600 cash.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 3-The steam
ship Gaelic arrived today, twenty-five
days from Hong Kong and thirteen days
from Yokahoma. Admiral Belknap at
Yokahoma July 3Oth received a telegram
from Foo Chow. stating that placards
had been posted advocating the ex-
tradition of foreigners, and that 5000
Honan soldiers threatened to revolt.
Tne admiral Immediately ordered q
q gun boat to proceed to the scene OF the
trouble.
LONDON, Sept. "a letter from an
officer on an English war ship asserts
that Balmaceda insulted and quarreled
with American Minister Patrick Egan
and the French minister; that the later
refused to accept an apology and that
Minister Egan renewed relations with
the government under threats from Sc
nor Reoday that il Mr.. Egan gave Bal
maceda trouble they would send him
aboard an English warship.
DowNEYvILLE, Calf. Sept. 4.-John
Colman, superintendent of the Ruby
mine near Forest City, was shct and
killed by John st. Pierre, night watch
man at the mine. Two shots took ef-
feet in Coleman's side. Cause Of the
shooting is not known, there being no
witnesses, and st. Pierre declines to
talk.
LONDON, Sept. A dispatch dated
at Paris, to the effect that train had
been derailed and caused the death OF
200 soldiers who were on their way to
take part in the French militia review
proves to be entirely without foundation
WHIrEPIGEoN, Miss, Sept. 4.-The
dynamite factory of Rey nolds i Co.,
near here, exploded last night. Sixteen
workmen, mostly Sweeds and Nor
weigians, were annihiliated. No trace
trace OF them can be found. Twenty
tons of dynamite exploded. The con-
cussion was terrible. Buildings here
are badly damaged and the people
frightened.
CHICAGO, Sept. Am Omaha dispatch
says 1t is reported that application ha.
been made for appointment for q re-
receiver for the Union Pacific railroad
Co.
New YORK, Sept. 4.-The rumor thai
there was to be an application for a re
ceiver for the Union Pacific made quite
a stir on Wall street this morning. II wa
promptly denied by SidRey Dillon, wht
said there was not word OF truth IN it
BALTIMORE, Sept. 4.-Col. Van Mort
nominee for governor on the republican
ticket, addressed letter TO Chas. i
Westcott, stating that be cannot, will
self respect, remain at the head OF tn
ticket If Westcott accepts the appoint
ment OF chairman of the state com
mittee.
GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, Sept. A cen
sation was caused here by the publica
tion of heretofore overlooked section
of the law which makes it misdsmean
or for any person or corporation to hir
q man TO go on any Indian reservation
and take up claim on land and after
ward turn it over to that person or CON
pany.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 4.-Mr. G.. NJ. Smith
ers of Dallas. Tex, is in the city. "Yes