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The herald., 1894-08-20
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The herald., 1894-08-20
A CRAZY rRoN.MoULDRR.
He Tries to Nfurder His Family m
Suicides.

No Tries to Murder His Family and
Suicides.
KEARNEY, N. j.. Aug. 19.-Thomas
Hewitt, an iron.moulder, made an at
tempt today to kill his wife and four
children. He wounded them, but not
fatally. and then sprang :from a window
and ended his life.
He had been suffering for sorae time
with typhoid malaria. This morning he
entered the room where bis wife and
children were lying. He raised knife
which he carried and exclaimed:
'Julia, your time has come"
With this he pushed the woman aside
and sDrang to the bed. He made =
vicious lunge with the knife at the cid.
est child, a boy of 7, missing him and
burying the knife in the bedding. He
struck again and again at the children,
but they had been awakened by q
scream from the mother and he inflicted
no serious wounds, although the four
were more or less cut. Mrs. Hewitt
threw herself between her insane hus.
band and the children. and in endeavor.
ing to catch his arms received q bad
stab, the point of the knife entefing the
flesh near the elbow. The downward
stroke OF the knife continued and tore
the arm to the wrist. He then sprang
through the window. fracturing his
skull, dying an hour later.
The herald., 1894-08-20
FAST sPRINTING.
A New American Champion-Tom Nor
ris = Back Number.

A New American Champion-Tom Nor
ris = Back Number.
DENVER, Aug. ia. S. Henderson
won the American championship 100.
yard foot race today against the other
crack American sprintsrs. About 5000
people were in attendance. The result
surprised the friends of Morris who had
backed their man to q standstill. Tho
race was for sweepstakes OF 5000, with
purse OF $500 added.
T. O. Morris of Santa Ana, CAL, who
won the championship last year, A. 8.
Henderson OF San Francisco, and Harry
Appleman OF Emerson, Ia, started in
the first trial heat. Henderson won in
Go As, with Applemsn second. Morris
did not qualify.
The starters in the second trial were {:
W. H. Copple OF Bancroft, Neb. Jack
Gibson of Romeo, Mioh., and E. Pulley
of Riverside, Cal. Copple snd Pulley
qualified.
The quarter. handicap was won by
John Mahan, Chicago, 55 yards; Sum-
mitt Marks Berry, Psydon, Utah, sec.
ond. and Lee Of Kansas City, third;
time, O:464.
The final heat in the 100 yards was q
good race. Henderson took the lead
and kept IL throughout, but was nearly
caught by Copple, who WAS only inches
behind him and coming very fast. Ap.
plsman was third. The time was q lit.
tic better than 10 seconds.
The herald., 1894-08-20
POMONA
People Returning from the Resorts-
Eotes.

People Returning from the Resorts
Eoter.
POMONA, Aug 19.-Mr and Mrs. e. E. Ar
mour and sons left yesterday afternoon fol
Santa Monica.
Rev. David Walks of Memphis, Tenn, oc
cupied the pulpit at the Christian church to-
day in the absence of Rev. F. NJ. bowling A
large congregation was present.
Messrs. Frank Lincks and Will Bailey have
returned from camping trip to San Antonio
canon.
Miss Rose Egerer of Los Angeles. who has
been visiting Miss Della Pyles this week, re-
turns home this afternoon.
Mrs. e. Finch and daughter returned from a
pleasant outing yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Reuben Maynard will have charge of
the postal telegraph Office during the absence
Of their regular operator, Miss Luella Null
laly.
A. A. Broughton will spend portion OF the
present week at Santa Monica.
MI. Samuel Prayer, Of Los Angeles is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs l. N. Asher today.
Professor c. p. Thompson, during the alb.
sence of Miss Stella Ford, will be the pianist of
the Congrsgationalist church choir.
Robert wylie and family returned from the
Mrs. Charles Lsthrop and children have re-
turned from the beach.
w. I. Dalton and family are at Santa Monica
for q two weeks outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Evans are now residing
at the corner of Louise and Sixth streets
Mr.. Goodale, who is in the laboratory at the
SHiHo suSai laCooiyj "as NioitHS III tiis pluco
today
The past two weeks at the cannery have been
almost entirely devoted to the drying and cur.
ing of peaches The cling stone varieties which
come in during the first part of September will
be exclusively used for canning purposes.
staff Captain Blanche Cox of the salvation
army will be in Pomona on August 30th. Tn
doubtedly one OF the churches Of this place
will be rendered the army for that evening, as
their hall is not large enough to accommodate
the large number that wish to hear her sd.
dress.
The herald., 1894-08-20

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Miss Carrie Philips, nile green silk and vio-
Mrs. Clark Churchill, cafe au lais.
Mrs. General Story. black satin, trimmed
with white guipure lace.
Mrs. R. Il. Howell, ,heiiotrope and white crepe
Mrs. c. r. Morehouse. black and white silk
diamonds. :
Miss Keeper, white crepe silk, pearl orna
Mrs. DR.. H. NJ. Field of Pasadena, brown fig
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Mrs. s. Rinehart black silk with lace.
Mrs. I. R. Gabel, moire satin, velvet trim
Mrs: !. H. Polk, pink silk. Petunia velvet and
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i. H. GOODRICH. Phoenix; colonel Caldwell,
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8. Story Albuquerque; Major Friedlander'
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LIVING WHIST.
Living whist just now is rival to both the
militia encampment and tennis tournament,
with the charming Miss Harriete Harris Of
Boston as the exponent of the fascinating SO.
ciety game. 1t will be played on Thursday and
Friday evenings at Hotel Arcadia what is
living whist? have been asked, and my an
swer is that ii is the best entertainment imAg-
Unable when SO society people represent the
pack OF cards, which are, cut, shuhied, dealt
played and tricks counted the same as In cards.
TENNIS.
Today the tenth annual tournament of the
Southern California Tennis association COM
mences with play in all comers singles,
with large entry and every expectation of
hotly contested event. At this meeting 1T is
hard to give a fair estimate OF who Will have
the pleasure of contesting with r. P. Carter
for the challenge cup good play being ex-
pected, especially Of K. ". Bumiiler, Pitcher,
Freeman, Cosby, Fremani, Lester, Cawston and
Frank Carter.
Association singles and all comers' doubles
are creating also considerable guessing as to
the final outcome, many placing Bumiller as
the winner in association singles, and the Car
ter brothers, now that the Chase brothers
team is divided by the absence of NJ. A. Chase,
who is east at college. Miss Gilliland will be
here, and will contest in the ladies' singles,
and give Miss Carter pretty fight for su-
premacy.
CAMP SANTA MONICA.
Those in charge OF the preliminary arrange
ments have put the camp into frst-class condi-
ton for the coming of the boys of the Seventh
and Ninth regiments, who will arrive this
tMonday) afternoon about 3 O'Clock. There
Will be between seven and eight hundred men
in camp, under the command of Col. Schrei-
ber, the first dress parade taking place Tues
pally in getting into camp so that in reality
camp life will not commence until Tuesday,
when strict discipline will commence.
John R. Paul of East Los Angeles buried
care yesterday at Santa Monica.
Col. L. e. Hewitt was fascinated with the
surf on his regular weekly visit.
The herald., 1894-08-20
DISASTER IN RUSSIA.

CapsizinE Of Steamer During . Terrible
Storm.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Aug. ia dispatch
from Rybinsts. an important CONNER
cial center situated on the banks of the
Volga river, states that terrible storm
passed over that city and the neighbor-
hood on Friday last. The damage to
property was immense. The steamer
Uspiuekh was caught by the storm on
the Sherne river. There were q hun
dred passengers on the vessel and they
were thrown into q panic by the tre-
mendous force of the wind, the furious
downpour OF rain and almosL impsnetra-
BILE darkness. The captain headed the
vessel for the beach. his intention being
to run her ashore. Before this could be
done the vessel sprung leak and began
to founder. As she foundered her decks
were blown up by the air in the hold.
Everybody WAS thrown into the water.
Despite the fury OF the storm, passing
vessels managed to rescue every body
except the captain and fve other per.
cons.
The herald., 1894-08-20
SANTA ANA.
Leo Hunting gton Is Exoneratsd-Lscal
Affair.".

SANTA ANA, Aug. 19.-There has been great
deal said in regard TO Leo NJ. Huntington forg-
ing two checks on D. G. McClay one for $40
and the other for $12, and making the attempt
to pass one of SIT on the First National bank
of this city. The boy went to Long Beach after
he had passed these checks and was on his way
back to Santa Ana to return the wheel he had
hired of A. T. Wright when he met Mrs. Lewis
of Anaheim, who asked Leo to go with her to
Anaheim Landing. Leo objected so Mrs. Lewis
says, on account of having to return the wheel
as he had promised Mrs. Lewis said she
was sure it would make no difference so Leo
went to the Landing to see Mrs. Lewis boy,
While there Mr.. Ulm and Jack Lander of Ana
helm found the young man, and not till then
did Leo know that anything was wrong. When
they told Leo what was wanted he said that he
bought the check of Cloudy Johns The boy
and the wheel were brought to town and
everything has been Strengthened up and no
arrests have been made. Leo Huntington has
worked for several different parties who have
said the boy was all right and they considered
him honest The check for STA which the
Times says he tried to pass on the First Ma
tional bank, Leo says, was owned by A. c.
Crawford, who wanted TO trade it for Leo's
watch. Leo took the check to the bank to see
If it was good. saying if it is good will trade,
but the cashier said the check was not good
SO he brought it back to Crawford and told him
The herald., 1894-08-20
A FOOLS ERRAND,
Disappointment in England Over Sat
days Yscttng Fiasco.

Disappointment in England Over satur-
days Yscting Fiasco.
LONDON, Aug. 9.--Ths Sportsman To-.
day. commenting upon the yacht racing
faaco OF Saturday, says 1t disappointed
hundreds of people who travelled to the
Isle Of Wright, which turned out to be
a FOOLS errand. The paper adds that
the Vigilant seemed to an ordinary
spectator to Gail as well after the loss OF
her centerboard as Bhe did before.
The Times says Captain Half on Sat-
urday night telegraphed from South
ampton to Mr.. Gould at Cowes, stating
that the yachts centerboard had not
been displaced from its fastenings and
lost, but that it had been iammed In
the trunk. The Times says that scme
further explanation OF the affair seems
to be required when all the circumstan-
COS are taken into confederation. Lord
Wolverton has Withdrawn the cup he
offered to the winner. and decided to
send il to the Royal Doraet club to be
raced for by the frat yachts ct Wey-
mouth on Friday.
The herald., 1894-08-20
THE QUEEN OF sLUMDoM.
A Dissolute Woman Arrested for dur-
der At Wichita.

Dissolute Woman Arrested for DIur-
der at Wichita.
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 19.-Mrs. Sim
mons. alias "Blue JAY" and two negroes
were arrested at 2 O'Clock this morning
for the murder of William Starck. a
Santa Fe watchmsn, last week. The
coroner Gays he has positive evidence
against them. "Blue Jay" has been the
queen Of slumdom in this city since her
fortune waa wrecked in the boom. She
was noted belle OF Lexington, KY, and
received an education in a wsll-known
female seminary OF that state, that EN-
braced all the plshments OF an
aristocratio southern woman. She took
fancy to a young man who was born
on her fathers plantation and eloped
with him TO Kansas. When her father
died, handsome fortune fell to her.
This coon dissolved in the whirl OF tho
Wichita boom. She took to drinking
and ever since has bsen the queen OF the
slums Of Wichita. just before his death
Starck said she struck the fatal blow.
The herald., 1894-08-20
FIG HTING IN AFRICA.
An Uprising Of Natives in the Congo
State.

An Uprising of Natives In the Congo
State.
London, Aug. 19.-Advices received
from the Congo State show that further
troubles have occurred with the natives,
arising from the impressment Of Portu.
guese Congo natives into military serv.
ice by Congo State officials. The ma.
tives were highly incensed at the sum-
mary manner in which their relatives
and friends had been dragged into =
service that was repugnant to them,
and determined to avsngs their wrongs.
A strong native force was gathered and
an attack made upon Lobs, Congo
State post. In the fighting that ensued
two OF the soldiers defending the post
were killed and three taken prisoners.
The herald., 1894-08-20
DIR. HIRST INDICATED.
THE PASTORS FLOCK STAND BY
HIM LOYALTY.
Resolutions Adopted Declaring the Ae-
cusations Against Him Are In.
famous and Totally
Incredible.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 19.-The follow
ing resolutions we're unanimously adopt
ed by the official board OF the Simpson
Memorial Methodist Episcopal church
today. and subsequently indorsed by q
rising vote of the large congregation
assembled at this mornings service:
Whereas, Our beloved pastor, DR.. A.
@. Hirst, has during the past week been
the subject of certain slanderous accuse.
tions made by an irresponsible advsn-
turer, and evidently for the purpose of
blackmail and
Whereas, These accusations were
brought to the notice of the official
board OF this church by the pastor some
time ago, and, being fully investigated,
we're found to be entirely without found
alton in fact, infamous in their concep-
ton and totally incredible in their char
aoter; and
Whereas, We believe that hie 80 odd
years OF successful work as q minister of
the Lord Jesus Christ, and with char
acter above reproach. against which the
breath of suspicion has never been
raised, should have been sufficient pro-
lection against this disbolical assault /;
be it therefore
Resolved, That We, the members OF
this church and congregation, do hereby
express our unswerving confidence in
his Christian character and purity of
life and our belief in his perfect inno
cencs of the charges now under investi.
cation.
Resolved, That Notwithstanding he
has received several invitations from
leading churches in eastern cities, his
generous consent to the unanimous re-
quest Of the official board to remain
pastor of Simpson Memorial church for
another conference year gives ua great
satisfaction and brings joy and gladneas
to our hearts; and further
Resolved, That while we express our
intense indignation that DR.. Hirst ahould
be subjected to such a cruel indignity,
we assure him of our heartfelt sympathy
and pledge him our loyal and enthusi-
astic support in bis work for righteous
meas and good government in this city.
The herald., 1894-08-20
TIRED OF SCORING.
A Very Punk Baseball Game at ean
FrAnciGoos

A Very Punk Baseball Game at eaA
FrAnciGoos
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-Two or
three hundred people and the California
and Sacramento baseball clubs occupied
the Haight street grounds this alter
noon. The game lasted over two hours
and even then it Was stopped ia the last
half of the eighth inning under tho i'm
precision that nine had been played.
The Californiss had things pretty much
their own way, and in eeven innings
they piled up % runs. and could have
made more If they wished. In the came
length of time tie Sacramento players
managed to land four men on the homo
plate. The game was featureless, and
even the bleachers failed to urge on the
familiar players in the field.
The herald., 1894-08-20
Governor Rob.nsoa's Funsr.,.

LAWRENCE, Kas., Aug. 10.-The fun
eral Of Governor Chandler Robinson,
the first executive OF ths state of Kan.
Has, took place here this afternoon. II
was attended by thousands OF people
including many state officials and other
old citizens from various parts O. the
state. The services wore Conducted by
Raw. DR.. G. G. howland Of ths Uaita-
rian chuV
The herald., 1894-08-20
THE GREAT DENVER ROAD RACE,
Seventy-five Men Start in the
Contest.
Gardner Of Chicago Won the First
Time Prize.
A. .. Henderson Wins the American
Championship I0O-Yhrd Fost
Race-GsusraI Sport
Ing Events.
ny the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
DENVER. Aug. 19.-The 25-mile road
race from Denver to Loupton, over the
famous Denver course, Game off today.
The weather WAS fine, and the attend
ance crowded four trains, which were
made up of eight coaches each.
Ssventy-ive men started, including
many Of the wheelmen who were In
Denver to attend the L. A. W. meet.
Titus, Sanger. johnson, Callahan and
others from the east, and Ziegler, Wells
and Foster OF California were entered,
but did not start. The scratch men
in the race were B. B. Bird, cambridge /;
H. T. Todson. Chicago; A. Gardner.
Chicago. and @. M. Murphy. Brooklyn.
Tho first dozen men over the tape
had heavy hsndicaps. Gardner Of Chi
cago won the time prize in remarkably
fast time, considering the stiff breeze
which blew direct in the face. Gardner
rode wonderful race from start to I'm
iah. When half over the course he dis
covered that his rear tire Was punctured,
but be kept up his Rsit bshind Murphy
OF Brooklyn for four miles. He then
dismounted and changed wheels with
cambridge, his running mate. By this
time Murphy was q long distance in
passed the Brooklyn man again five
miles from the end OF the course.
Gardner wins chest OF silver table
ware, valued at $500. The fret man in
takes q $500 piano. and the next Eve
men over the tape get high.class BIZ
cycles. In all there were about 20
prizes.
A bunch Of handicap men got in q
mix-up about 10 miles out, and Hanchet,
of Lincoln, Neb., had his DOLLAR bone
broken.
The first man started had Is minutes
handicap, and the scratch men were
sent away ct 10: 0:18.
Going through Brighton, IA miles from
the starting point, the handicap men
were keeping up their lead on the
scratch men, and up to this
time very few had dropped out.
H. T. Todson, of Canon City. Colo, with
II minutes handicap, was the first man
in at IL :28 :38; A. ]. Banks, Denver,
with 10 80 handicap, second; w. M.
Enright. Sioux City, with II minutes,
was third; M. M. Kruetz, Denver, 10
minutes. fourth G. A. Maxwell, Win
field. Kan, 9 minutes, fifth; W. K.
Fehleisen. Wichita. Kan, 10 minutes.
sixth; William Schnell, Lincoln, Neb.,
minutes, seventh.
The FIRST scratch man was Gardiner oil
Chicago, who was the twenty.seventh
man over the tape, He was followed by
@. M. Murphy of Brooklyn, also scratch
man; F. g. Barnett, Lincoln. Neb.,
with . handicap Of minutes, WAS next,
and he was followed by III. l.. Dodson oil
Chicago, scratch. Gardeners time was
1:22:4l; Murphy, 1:22 :42j Dodson,
The herald., 1894-08-20
NO TRUTH IN TnE STORY.
Senator Vest Not Ready to Retire Fro
POlItiOa,

Senator Vest Not Ready to Retire From
Politics.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 19.-In reply to =
letter from Col. John W. Polk OF this
city, inquiring a. to the truth of the
story that he was to retire from public
life, the following. under date Of August
10Th, WAS received today from Senator
Vest. who is now in Washington:
"About every six months regularly,
some newspaper publishes a statement
that l am about to retire from public
life. OF course all these things are man
uiactured for q purpose, and are without
the slightest foundation in fact. 1 have
told nobody any such thing and pay no
attention to any such statements.
Whenever l make up my mind to quit
public life my friends will know it and
in such way that there will be no mis-.
take about my inte2tions."
The herald., 1894-08-20
MoURNHD AS DEAD.
Missing Man Turns Up Aftor Lapse
of Ton Years,

of Ton Years.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-F. B. Ber-
tram OF Salem, Macs. who has been
mourned ~ dead since 1884, passed
through here today, en- route for mis-
home. He tells remarkable story OF
his adventures at sea during his long
absence. After travelling for time be-
tween Roston, and Philadslphis Bertram
in 1857 sailed for the South Sea islands
on the bark Glide. The Glide was
caught in a cyclone off Tamative, NADIA
gascsr, but all hands were rescued. Ber-
tram then shipped aboard the Elexn, a
British bark. This vessel was wreck ed
in December, 1883. and all the crew with
the exception OF Bsrtfam perishod. He
wRs washed ashore on one OF the Sole
mon group Of islands, whsre he was
cared for by the natives until MAY last,
when he was taken to Melbourne on q
Danish brig. He sailed to San Francisco, o,
reaching there Tuesday.
The herald., 1894-08-20
IMPORTED HORSES.
A Cargo OF rhorouk hbrsds for Hsggil
Kseno and Daiy.

A Cargo OF Thorous hbrsds for Hsggin,
Ksens and DAILY.
NHw YoRK. Aug. 19.-The steamer
Mohawk, which arrived from London
today, had on board large number OF
HORSES. VI these ,3s are consigned to
FoxhAll Keens, seven to J. B. Hssgin,
seven to Marcus DAILY and one to Tat
tersall. Among Mr.. Higgins horses is
the well-known horse Goldfnch, by Or
monds out Of Thistle. which cost 45O0
guiness also Watercress and Golden
Gsrtsr. They are in charge of John
Msckey, and will be taken to Mr.
Haggin's weIl.known Rancho del Psso.
Mr.. Keens's stock consists principally
Of brood mares and ioals. Marcus DAILY
has ALSO on board colt. The animal
for Tattersall is horse by Ormonds.
The herald., 1894-08-20
Bicycle and Horss.

MUNICH. Aug. ia long distance
contest between j. F. Fisher on bicy-
Gle and Cody, an American cowboy, on
horseback ended today in a victory for
the bicyclist. Tho conditions provided
that the contestants should ride seven
hours day for three days. Fisher COW
cred 100 miles and Cody 130.
The herald., 1894-08-20
UoRBErT's ACCEPTANCE.

The Champion Agrees to Fight Jackson
at Sioux City.
Sioux Cry, Iowa, Aug. 19.-The Sioux
City Athletic club received telegram
from Brady, Corbetts manager. saying
Corbett accepted the offer Of the club Of
purse OF $25, 900 to fight jackson here.
The offer was at once telegrsphed Jack
con in New York, Offering training ex-
penses and all he asks. The manage.
ment OF the club expect no interference
and think that the fight will be pulled
off here.
The herald., 1894-08-20
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