Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-09-19

BAKERSFIELD. Sept. l6.- The north
bound passenger train due here last
night at IL O'Clock and in San Francis
90 a. eleven this morning was wrecked
in the mountains between Girard and
last night.
The train had stopped to remove a
rock caused by landslide and while at
work down came freight train of about
thirty cars, some filed with wheat, and
ran into the passenger coaches. Col.
VIM. Harvey, president of the S. F.
Wooden Mills and member the Califor-
nla Commandery No. l, vino was stand
ing on the platform was killed outright
and his body brought to Bakersfield
this morning. A train left here this
morning with all the wounded on board.
The south bound train is still hero, wait
ing for the track TO be cleared.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-A collision
has occurred west of Girard. 1t was
between the Los Angeles express and
freight train, A conductor sends the
following dispatch 20 Fillmore, general
agent: Il stopped ct east end tunnel,
No. 10. There was slide at the west
end. | sent a brakeman back to flas
any trains approaching. While stand
ing there with the engine on track /;
started, and before / could have it stop
ed 1T ran into the slide and pushed into
tunnel No. u. The engine there ex
hausted all the steam and water in do
ing this. We had 20 get water AM re
iii and before We could start No - ran
into Us, Ny hagman had not bsen call
ed in
Col. William Harvey Of the Colder
Gate Wooden mills, Vas standing on thu
platform between the two sieepels anC
was killed. OF the injured were: A. c
Ballman of Los Angeles, h,ad slightE
cut; Mrs. Healey OF Los Angeles, bacl
hurt; Mrs. Spring of Illinois, bacI
bruised slightly. A wrscking tram anC
three doctors have gone to the scene OF
the accident.
DETAILS.
The express WAS coming towards
San Francisco from Les Angeles, anC
near Girard was notified of small land
slide which blocked the track. Th,
slide proved TO be Of not much import
ance, but the train was brought to /
standstill In q steep down grade. Tn,
sir brake refused TO work and the traiI
went down the grade through tunnel
Nos. 10, IA and Is into tunnel No. L
where it finally stopped. A freigh.
train was sent along after the passenge
to clear up the landslide and flagmai
who was sent back to flag the freigh
evidently did not do his duty for tn,
heavy train went on and crashed int
the rear OF the passenger train. The
express would have gotten out Of tn,
way had not the steam IN tho engiLe be
come exhausted. The track was block.
ed after the collision to about 2:30 d.
m. The passengers were sent ahead.
PARIS, Sept. 16---La UGorlte today
states that according TO the latest Gd-
vices from China the powers are deeply
affected by the recent outrages per
petrated upon foreigners in China ano
they have agreed in principle upon join
action only. The delay TO remove viii.
be decided upon by foreign nations OF
behalf Of the powers. According to thi,
paper the delay is to designate which o.
the powers ehall control the proposed
operations directed against China BY
the combined fleets.
New York, Sept. 16.-Robert Bell, as
Of ul nh,
arralgned in court today, charged
with rape and abduction. Six of his
victims, girls ranging in age from IA tc
Is years. confronted him. His crimes
extend over period of ten months. The
prisoner was held without bail.
MARTINEZ, Cal, Sept. 15-Saturday,
tht 9th inst, Frank Beard, laboring
man, quarrelled with Stephou Ballenger,
bartender in the saloon of A. Byron.
because Ballenger refused to give him a
drink, he being already under the in
fiuence OF liquor. Beard assaulted the
bartender, who knocked him down with
a bottle.
Beard was carried to the lookup, au0
on Sunday his queer actions attracted
An examination showed be
was insane and he was committed 10 the
Stockman asylum. He died on Wed
nesday, and an examination disclosed
fractured skull. Ballenger was arrested
and held on charge of manslaughter.
with bonds at 5000.
Ballenger Is reported as a quiet, iDof-
fensive man, while Beard was quarrel
some and ugly when under the influence
Of liquor.
CRY OF MEXICO, Sept. 16.-President
Diaz Opensd congress last night. In
his speech he said: ''Our foreign rela
lions are excellent. / have named a
to the monetary conven-
ton at Washington, and also commits |
stoned hin to arrange q treaty of |
with the United States" |
Continuing he said: "The Mexican
government refused coal to the Chilean
vessel Esneralda, but afterwards con-
sented to supply a small quantity,
which was absolutely necessary for q |
sailing ship. The Chilean junts asks |
'or recognition, but We have demanded |
time for investigation 2s We wish to DE |
Neutral. The Tehuantepec route will |
soon be opened from Pacific to Atlantic |
4 new customs tariff has been ublish-
ID with liberal reform, to increase COM
nerce. L am sure our receipts will more
han cover expenditures. Indian trou
0les in Sonora have ended. The army
s being modified substantially.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. follower
vas nominated on the first ballot;
Flower, 334; ChapeD, 43.
Charles Adams, chairman of the Kirg
delegation, made the nomination of
Flower unanimous, amid the widest
scenes Of enthusiasm.
The administration of Governor Hill
vas endorsed and his faithful discharge
# responsibility declared to justify his
continuance of trust imposed on him by
be democratic party.
The following nominations we're made:
governor, William Sheehan;
secretary Of state, Frank Rice; comp
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