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Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
COILS TRAIN ROBBERS,
Evans and Sontag Appear
in Public.
They Visit a Tulare County
Supervisor.
Many People See Them and Converse
With the Bandits.
The Omcers at visalia Notified, and
Again In Pursuft-The Nerve of
Chris Evans Commands
Admiration.

BY the Associated Press1
vIsALIA, CAL, Sept. 5.-Evans and
Sontag were found yesterday near the
residence of Supervisor Ellis, twenty
miles north of this city, by two of
Ellis's children. The men were camped
not 100 yards from the house. The
children returned and had their aunt 60
with them. When she saw Evans, she
said, "How are you, Chris 2"
Evans then turned to Sontag and
said: "We had as well go to the house
now," which they did.
AS they approached the house, Ellis
met them and said, "How do you do,
Chris? ?"
Evans, after a minute, replied: 81
will shake hands with you, Sam, though
l ought not"
The two robbers stayed at the house
from noon till dark, when they took a
cart and horse of Ellis and started
away.
Mrs. Ellis had been very sick, and a
number of neighbors called to see her
during the afternoon, and saw the rob-
bers. Alter the outlaws left a man
came to town and informed Sheriff Kay,
who Immediately went to Goshen and
asked for special train, that he might
meet the southbound train at Selma,
and prevent the men from tax
ing a train. Not finding the men,
the sheriff Immediately returned
to town at 3 o'clock this morning, and
took the team to Ellis's house. Strik-
ing the trail of the robbers, he followed
seven miles toward the city, where the
trail was lost. There are three roads
leading east, west and south. The rob-
bers took one of the two first named,
but travellers had obliterated the tracks.
Evans told Ellis that he had not been
far away since the train robbery; that
he was not leaving now. He had some
business to attend to, and then he would
give his attention to the Southern Pa
cifc.
Ellis Gays Evans is very cool and col
lected, but Sontag is somewhat nervous.
Sontag has not fully recovered the use
OF his broken leg, and is lame.g They
feasted heartily at Ellis's, Sontag keep
ing his gun on his lap, while Evans
placed his against the door, and near
him.
When they took Ellis's horse and cart,
Evans told the owner he would pay for
them if he returned alive.
There is no mistake as to the identity
of the robbers, as Ellis and others at
the house have known Evans for years.
Sheriff Kay is positive Evans and Son.
tag took to the plains. There are many
places on Kings river and the Kaweah
where they can safely hide during the
day, and then travel at night.
Supervisor Ellis was one of the pur-
suers of Evans after Beaver was shot,
and Evans knew that, as he said:
"Ellis you must not hunt me again."
1t is believed here that the men will
hold up another train before the week
expires. They were armed with two
ehot-guns, two revolvers and Winchester
rifles. They carried can containing
ammunition, or giant powder.
N-
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
EvANS'S NERVE.

How He Has Bafied All His Would b 9
Captors.
VIsALIA, Sept. 15.-Deputy Sheriff w.
E. Russell was the gentleman who
brought the news to town that Evans
and Sontag were at the residence of Su-
pervisor Sam Ellis, who is brother-in-
law of Russell. The latter arrived
within sixty yards of Ellis home, and
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Belle Scoggins,
aware of his coming, beckoned him to
stop. As he did not do so. she ran and
met him, telling him not to come near the
house, as Evans and Sontag were there
and had said they would care for him.
Mr.. Cartner, also at the house, came
and told him the same thing. Russell
then turned about and came to Visalia,
as his six years experience as an officer
had satisfied him 1t would be useless to
try to raise pUsee in the thinly settled
section.
Evans was very communicative while
at Ellis's. He said he was near where
the cart and horse were found the night
after the killing OF Beaver. He and
Sontag were hid behind rock when
Deputy Sheriff Hall and Constable Hall
passed, and could have killed anyone
they desired.
The second posse who camped on
Niger Greek, lay down near them and
they heard all the conversation. Evans
knew every man that passed, and had
he desired to kill any of them, he could
easily have done go. Had detective
gone along the road he would have
killed him. He said he intended yet to
kill man (mentioning no name who
proposed firing into his house the night
it was surrounded.
From Niger creek" said Evans,
1--WE went to Stokes valley, and have
been there ever SINCE" For three
nights they were camped within 150
yards OF Ellis's house. and took blankets
from Ellis's barn to sleep in every night,
returning them to the barn before day
light.
He told Of different conversations he
heard by those in pursuit. occurring on
different occasions. He had read the
papers carefully all along, and knew Of
current events and what his pursuers
said of him.
He stated that there was no truth in
the statement of Detectives Hume and
Thacker that they had found money
buried in his yard in Viaalia, as none
had ever been buried there.
Neither 6ontag nor Evans had had
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06

forehead, and was staggered from a laft
swing. The fighting so 80 far was soma. ,'
thing terrific.
Fifth-The men mixed mattera and
had to be parted at the end of the ropnd nd
Sixth-McAuliffe landed heavy ieft
on the face, but received the same COM
pliment in return.
Seventh-McAuliffel landed his usual
left punch on the nose. Myer aimed a
vicious right-hander, but il went into
the air. Myer next stopped a heavy
right with his head, and clinched ia
avoid punishment. The westerner'a
chances were considered to be better
now. Neither man was much hurt.
M'AULIFFE GETS FIRST BLOOD.
Eighth-The round begun with hug.
and great deal of clinching was done
in this round. First blood was claimed
and allowed for McAuliffe,
Ninth - McAuliffe nearly Knocked
Myer down with right-hand swing.
Myer fell from exhaustion, and refused
to arise.
Tenth-Myer was waiting for famous
right jolt and got it in with terrific force.
though McAuliffe did not fall. Mean
life received heavy right on the side.
and Myer got double compliment. The
round was McAuliffe's.
Eleventh-Nice boxing occurred both
missed light left leads.
Twelfth-The referee jumped to the
center OF the ring and emelt MYERS
gloves, though nothing unfair was at
tempted, and the men were permitted
to box. Myer was brought to the ropes
though the Williamsburger was fearful
OF righthand cross counter. McAu-
life walked iauntily to his corner while
the westerner seemed slow. No stimu-
lants were offered McAuliffe, though
Myer was rubbed and fed with lemon.
Thirteenth-McAuliffe landed a left
handed facer and the men clinched. In
the rally both men landed blows on the
head, Myer getting the best Of the ex-
| change.
Fourteenth-Terrific blows were land
ed, followed by neat bit OF boxing.
McAuliffe attempted to feint with his
left for the stomach. Myer would not
blight, and the round ended with hon
ors easy.
MYER KNOCKED OUT.
Fifteenth-The opening was cbarac-
terized by several awkward attempts on
the part of both men, and the audience
cheered when Myer was knocked down
with heavy left. McAuliffs knocked
him down again as he got up. This
time he lay helpless on the ropes until
he was counted out.
1t was heavy right-hand swing that
did the trick, and McAuliffe was borne
triumphantly on his seconds shoulders
to his corner.
The Williamsburger was made the
recipient Of hearty applause, notwith-
standing the fact that New Orleans ia
known as Myer city. McAuIiffs's Gee
onds opened champagne in their corner,
while Myer was offered glass OF wine
by his conqueror, which was accepted,
and hearty handshake wound up the
greatest battle recorded in the light
weight class since the days of Billy Ed
wards, Barney Aaron and Sam Colyer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
HARDWAR e.

A TTENTION, DEALERS-COME AND SAVE
n yourselves 25 per cent on many lines OF
the public should not omit the opportunity.
HuriQarian claut and finishing nails, per
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
M'KELvEY's MURDERER.

Relatives Of Torres Will Sue the Gov
ernment for Damage.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 5.--Angel San
chez, relative of francesca Torres, who
was hanged by mob in Santa Ana re-
Gently, for the murder of Major Nickel
vey, foreman of Madame Modjeska's
ranch, in this city, representing the
widow and children of Torres, and
is preparing to enter claim against the
United States government for the death
OF Torre3. He claims he has evidence
to show that Torres was not the MUIR
derer of McKelvey, but that the MUIR
derer ives 9 Swede who is now living in
Los Angeles,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
THE ALL-ABsoRB1NG QUESTION.

Which of the Two Monster Gladiators
Will be Victor on Wednesday.
Never in the history of the prize ring
in America has there been a fight In
which public opinion was SO scattering
in its findings, as the great fight which
takes place at New Orleans on Wednes-
day night. The Oldest sporting men in
America are equally divided upon the
question. and while the Sullivanites are
outbetting the Corbett party at the rate
OF 20 to II, still this fight is hard enough
to ''get a line" upon as to the more proba-
PIE conqueror. Most fighting men name
reason that he has demolished everv
man that ever stood in front OF him. ex-
cept the English champion, Charley
Mitchell, whose ring tactics converted q
fight into foot-race. That fight ended
in draw, and it is claimed now that
Sullivan's hackers, johnson and Wake
ly. paid handsomely for the decision.
Outside of that fight, Sullivan has
had 'scake walk" over every man that
he has met. Probably thehardest ficht
he ever had was when he whipped
Flood, on barge. in the Hudson river.
sometime in 1882. Sullivan was then a
comparative novice in TIE ring. and
owed his success largely to the fact that
Flood was no better boxer than himself.
In his next fight, with Paddy Ryan, at
New Orleans, now ten years ago, he met
q much abler antagonist than Flood. for
Paddy had whipped old Joe Goss, who
was regarded good fighter in England,
in his day. But it is notorious fact
that Ryan was badly ruptured before he
entered the ring; and that his truss
slipped off three times'during the course
OF the fight. Hence Paddy had the
worst OF it from the very moment he
faced his antagonist. Sullivan was the
younger and the fresner of the two, and
when Ryan began to tire, the sledge-
hammer blows of Sullivan broke
through his enfeebled guard as though
It was girl opposed to him. In his
light with Kiirsin he virtually had that
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Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
ANTELOPE VALLEY.

Antelope Valley lands are commanding the
attention of all shrewd land seekers on &C.
count of its rich soil, fine climate, good water,
and its aJaptabiltty for raising the finest
wheat and barley In the country without
irrigation, and is especially adapted for rails
ing almonds and all kinds of decidu0us fruits.
Fruits can be dried to perfection; no fogs or
dews to disco or them. We can soil you lands
in the best part Of the valley from So per acre
and upwards, and have the relinquishments
on some very choice pieces at low figures II
you want acheap and good home, or want to
make profitable Investment, call and see us.
ANTELOPE VALLEY LAND AND WATER
co. l241< South Spring street, room l. 7-31 Tyr
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
LEFT THE TRACK.
A locomotives Frightful Plunge Into
the Hudson.

LOcOmOtive's Frightful Plunge Into
the Hudson.
NEwBURe, N. Y, Sept. 5.-As train
No. 13, on the West Shore road, was ap-
preaching Cranston, this afternoon, it
left the track, and the engine and tender
ran into the river, which is very deep at
this point, and at once sank out of
sight, carrying down Engineer Isenburg
and fireman Vanstyle. The coupling
between the tender and train broke and
the passengers on the train escaped
with a bad shaking up, although both
the baggage car and smoker went par
TALLY into the water. 1t is reported.
but not confirmed, that some Italian
laborers were On the front platform of
the baggage Car and went down.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06
CONDENSED rELEaRAMs.

Daniel Dougherty, the silver-tongued
orator OF Philadelphia. is dead.
There is no improvement in the poet
Whittier's condition.
The American flag was insulted by a
mob at theater in Montreal last night.
There is nothing startling in the
latest cholera reports from abroad.
The California state board of health
has taken action looking toward a
quarantine against cholera.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06

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STOP AT
HOTEL NADEAU
WHEN In Los ANGELES.

Elegant rooms 81 90 per day and upwards.
Sixty suits with bath. All modern improve
ments European plan.
7-3 3m a. w. CHASE, Proprietor.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-06

The building boom has cansed the re-
moval of H. A. Getz's fine tailoring
lz6 W. Third 70 liz W. Third street.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

Assistant General Superintendent
Ha1lonbccl, and Travelling Agent Ca
vim. of the Northwestern road, were III
town last Monday, and gave the Ga
zatte man an opportunity to interview
them. Mr.. Hallenbeck said that a copy
of the Gazette had been sent him, in
which complaints were made about
the running time of trains on their
line, and that he was sorry to learn
that there was any dissatisfaction here
in that respect. He thought the pres
ent timetable favored Redwood Falls
more than some previous, particularly
the fast train to Chicago, whereby pas
scnScrs starting here at noon arrive at
Chicago at 8 O'Clock the morning fol-
lowing. The connections to St. Paul
by the same train We're direct, passen-
gers ARRIVING there at $50 in the after
noon. Mr.. Hallenbeck made the graf
flying announcement that in the course
of few weeks a new time card would
give Redwood Falls an early morning
train from Sleepy Eye, connecting
with the mail from the east and arriv
ing here for breakfast. He admitted
that this change should have been
made before, but had been overlooked.
Both railroad officials were at some
pains to say that they wanted to ac-
commodate their Redwood patrons in
all ways practicable, but that they
doubted whether an early morning
train to Sleepy Eye, which would haye
to leave here at about three o'clock in
order to meet the train from the east,
would accommodate either patrons or
train-men. They made no reference
to the scheme of connecting with the
New Ulm accommodation, and the Ga
zette man forgot to quiz, them about
it, though he called attention to the
disappointment felt in Redwood ovel
the removal of the trainmen from here
Mr.. Hallenbeck insisted that as long
as the present time table was in force
on their main lines, it was impractical
BILE to take up the old arrangement
without either putting on an addition
al train and crew, or working the mer
long hours.
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PERSONAL.

Jas. Smith is home from his soutl =
ern tour.
Ross Houck arrived home from
Tracy last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Moon are home
from their wedding trip.
Winn VanDolah, now a resident Of
Boyd, was in town on Tuesday.
John Riheldaffer, Of St. Paul, visit
ed at the Doctors over Sunday.
Clark Shaver was one of the arriv-
ais On Mondays train from the east.
Mrs. J. W. Ferris arrived home last
Friday. This is official, from J. W.
himself.
DR.. Riheldaffer took the train for
the cities Tuesday. He will start tor
the Pacific coast tomorrow.
Mrs. Tai Williams, of Rochester,
Joined her husband at Estes restaur-
ant last Wednesday evening.
Frank Birkenmeyer and bride re-
turned last Friday from their wedding
trip to La Crosse and other points east.
". J. Johnson, now a resident of
the state of Oregon, visited his parents
and relatives in this vicinity the past
week.
Mrs. HIN. Bell and Mrs. Till lib
belts went to Minneapolis last Mon
day to attend a meeting of the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. DR.. Rihcldaffer and Miss Kit
tie Rihcldaffer are preparing to go to
Winne5ago City tomorrow, to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. ". z. Bates.
Ed. Duerro went to Reeds Landing,
Minn., on Monday. Rumor connects
the trip with an alleged matrimonial
enterprise in which Geo. Duerre is
said to have g prospective interest.
0. L. Dornberg made his appearance
on the streets few days ago, and OBJ
served that if the sun would kindly
show itself occasionally, that he would
soon be able to take up active duties
again.
Jas. Knudtson, DR.. Welcome and
T. r. Hughes, of Sleepy Eye, and DR..
Rothcnburg and H.R. SCOT, Of Spring.
field, were in attendance at an import
ant meeting Of the Commandery last
Thursday evening, at which the Red
Cross degree was conferred on num-
Der OF candidates.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

New Ulm business men have band
ed together and rented all the vacant
stores in that town, to prevent Segel-
baum, of Minneapolis, from starting a
branch store there. This is Protection
with big p.
The reponse given to Mr.. Stewards
invitation to the farmers of this vicln-
ity, to have conference in regard to
supporting dairy institution at this
point, was not as cordial as it should
have been. So few put in appearance
that it is not likely that anything fur
Their will be done at this time, SO far
as Mr.. Stewart is concerned. 1t is I'M
fortunate that there is no organization
here, either among business men or
farmers to, look after their mutual in
terests. There is reason to believe that
a canvass of this vicinity would have
shown COWS enough to keep the pro-
posed factory in operation, but no sin
gle individual is sufficiently interested
to make such a canvass.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

Tho prohibitionists of Redwood
county will meet in mass convention
in the city of Redwood Falls, Mimi.
on Wednesday, May 25th, at 2 o'clock
p. m. for the purpose of electing five
delegates and alternates, to the state
prohibition party convention, to be
held at Minneapolis, Mimi, May 31st,
1892, and to transact such other bust
ness as may be necessary. We inyite
all voters, who are in favor of the
masses governing by their elected rep
resentatives, and are opposed to the
political dictatorship of the saloon and
its allies; all who have become dissat-
isfied with the anomalous way of pre-
venting the existence of an evil by legal
ling it to cooperate with us. By order
Of county committee.
H. F. CLIpFELL. Chairman.
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H. F. CL1pFELL. Chairman
Teachers Meeting.

The teachers met in the grammar
room of the Redwood Falls school,
building, and were called to order by
President Sherwin.
The lesson in Page was conducted
by Miss Eastman, that in Gordy by
Mr.. Hawk. After the discussion of
the latter lesson, Miss Rowe read pa
per on "How to teach news" followed
by discussion.
Mr.. Sherwin gave paper On Meth
DDS in Language" which was followed
by general discussion.
Before adjournment it was decided
to have 10 more meetings this year.
REPORTER.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12
Cases in Court.

The final adjournment of the May
term of the district court was made
yesterday morning, after the jury in
the case of McGinnis VS.. Robidow had
returned their verdict assessing dam
ages of one cent against the defend
ant. This was a charge of false i'm
prisonment of McGinnis, who occa-
sionally takes it into his head to run
the town of Morgan, after over-in-
diligence in booze. Marshal Robi-
dow was held to have technically ex-
ceeded his authority in trying to sup
press McGinnis, but the verdict shows
that the jury, at least, had very little
sympathy for the eccentricities of MIR.
McGinnis.
Below we give statement of the
disposal Of cases:
E. E. Slower VS.. G.. NJ. Hanks. Mad
igan for plaintiff, NJ. E. Matthews for
defendant. Verdict for plaintiff.
n. 7. Davis VS.. L. F. Robinson and
G. Z. Jennings. Bowers for plaintiff,
Baldwin for defendant. Case settled.
Catherine Rock VS.. John Ambergor.
Madigan for plaintiff, Baldwin for de-
PENDANT. Settled.
John Damman VS.. H. G.. Ringle.
Continued.
The case of A. B. Darelius VS.. Brew
er and Philbrick was dismissed, as was
also the case of Andrew Mikkelson VS..
Henry Joern.
The damage suit Of j. T. Jones VS..
John Martin ended in a verdict for
plaintiff Of one dollar damages. Mad
igan for plaintiff, Bowers for defend
ant.
St. Paul Harvester Co. VS.. W. D.
Smith. Verdict for plaintiff. A. j.
and J. ?. Galbraith for plaintiff,
Clague for defendant.
George Henry VS.. Sarah Henry.
Tried by court and submitted for de-
cision. Madigan for plaintiff.
Simon Cohn VS.. E. G.. Comstock,
continued.
Rowell Mfg. Co. VS.. John Larson.
Judgment for plaintiff, by stipulation.
Clague for plaintiff, Madigan for de-
PENDANT.
Deere & Co. VS.. John Larsen, and
Peter Petersen VS.. S. ". RaWson. con-
tinued.
Frank Champlin VS.. ". II. Hawkins
and Geo. Lauer. Verdict for defend
ants. Clague for plaintiff, Madigan
for defendants.
Shrimpton & Sons VS.. Philbrick
Continued.
Frank Champlin vs.. John and Mar
tin Ellis. Verdict for defendants.
Clague for plaintiff, Mal:gan Tor de-
fcnlants.
JAS. McGlnnlS Us. Ben I'ObldOu.
Verdict for plaintiff Of one cent. Bow
ers for plaintiff, Mad;gln for defond-
ant.
Fred Wagner VS.. James McGinnis.
Uried bp the court and Judgment for
the plaintiff. SomervilIe for plaintiff,
Bowers for defendant.
State ex rel. McGinnis vs.. VIM.
Kinman. Tried By the court, and
Judgment for the defendant. Bowers
for plaintiff, Madigan for defendant.
The case of Frank CLamplin VS..
John 3. and G. A. Jauer, was dis
missed on motion Of the plaintiff.
The grand jury returned only one
indictment.
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Died.

The family of Elder T. T. Van Dol
alb, formerly of this place and now To-
Gated at Morton, has been sorely strick-
en- by the sudden death Of Ralph, the
11-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Dolah. file was taken sick last Satur-
day, and died on Monday following,of
congestion of the brain. Elder Van
Dolah was preaching near Candy at
the time, and was unable to get home,
after learning of his boys danger, un-
til Tuesday, the day after his death.
The funeral yesterday was held from
Mr.. VanDolah's home at Morton, and
was largely attended. Rev. NJ. H.
Upton offciated, assisted by Rev. R.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

To the farming trade we wish to say
that we feel sure that twill be to your
interest somewhat to deal with us. We
handle your produce, give you the
highest market price and sell you
goods-as an invests alton of our prices
will show-as cheap as anyone can.
Give us one trial and we will try very
hard to please you.
J. F. SKINNER & Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

To be fully convinced that We have
the line of shoes to please you, come
and see them. To advertise what we
have not is far from our idea Of doing
business. And when We say that we
have now as complete a line Of shoes
ever shown in this city wo have the
goods to back us up in our assertion.
J. T. SKINNER & Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-05-12

If you wear No. p B shoe or No
8 EE, we can fit you as2we have all
widths. A shoe that fits makes life
more satisfactory. There is much hap
piness in an easy fitting shoe. To have
shoe happiness we think you should
try our shoes. We hope you will.
J. F. SKINNER & Co.
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Notice to Road JoDEtrS.

Bids will be received On May 10th,
at 10 o'clock a. m, on the town line
between Redwood and Sheridan town
ship, near Morley's; and at o'clock
in the afternoon at the schoolhouse
west of Marion Johnson's, in town of
Sheridan, for grading road and dig
ging bitches. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved.
D. W. WH1TTET, Committee.
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Delhi Flour and Feed Exchange

Delhi Flour and Feed Exchange.
Instead of going to mill, farmers
near Delhi can leave their wheat at
nv warehouse and receive -four in ex-
change, on the same terms as at the
mills. Also, -four and feed for sale,
at prices to compete with the cheapest.
A. D. MCLEAN.