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The morning call., 1894-02-17
GAINING IN INTEREST.
Testimony in the Case of Pollard
Against Breckenridge.
The Attorney for the Congressman
Claims That No Case f1as
Been Made.

LEXINGToN. KY, Feb. 16.-Interest in
the PoEard- Breckinridge case increases
j. d. Pollard, brother of Madeline. was
here on Wednesday and held long con-
snltat0D with those friendly 10 his sister.
Miss Pollard will not attend the examina
tion, as she will not be needed. Charleg
ID. Stoll, senior counsel for Colonel Breck-
inrldge, is also here. To-day he said: II
left Cincinnati after having examined all
the witnesses except oue-Sister Agnes of
the founding asylum, who is i'll al pres
ent. The court adjourned sine die and
will hear no more testimony unless Sister
Agnes RECEIVERS sufficiently, when we may
take her testimony. This may not be
necessary, as Desha Breckinridge has a
written statement from her. in which she
denies that Miss Pollard was ever in the
asylum Miss Pollard claims that she had
a boy baby there. The plaintiff has failed
to prove single allegation made in her
petition, and that. toe, in the places she
claimed the testimony would be most
damaging.
Four witnesses for the defense were ex--
amined to-day. Cstiasby Hawkins. a car
penter, said he had known the plaintiff
from childhood, and told of a party at
which mock marriage had been per-
formed between Alex Julian and Madge
Pollard. Hawkins said she was smitten
with Julian at :he time. This was when
she was about 16 years old.
=: Mollie Shindelbower testified that Miss
Pollard had associated with young men
OF bad reputation. taking rides with them
nights aud often staying out as late as II
o'clock. Her conduct was such as to
cause the neighbors to talk about her.
The witness admitted that she herself led
a rapid life for many years.
John Brand testified that be first saw
Miss ellard in 1888 al the house of Lena
Singleton. This house had an evil reputa-
iiou, When he was admitted the woman
named Lena Singleton told him it was
Miss Pollard who ran out of the room.
He soon afterward again called and was
then Introduced to Miss Pollard by an
other woman. He had seen Miss Pollard
and talked with her. Had taken her
driving, but being married man had to
quit it because his wife was jealous.
The morning call., 1894-02-17

ALL THREE MURDERED.
Unknown Persons Poisoned Widow
and Two Children.

RIVERSIDE. Feb. 16.-Some weeks ago
wholesale poisoning affair took place
near San Jacinto, this county. which re-
suited in the death of a Mrs. Barnett and
her two children. At the time Coroner's
inquest was held, but verdict was re-
served in order to give time to have chem.
ical analysis of the stomach of one of the
victims made. This has been done. and
the jury has given q verdict that Mrs.
Barnett aud her children came TO their
deaths from poison admins istered by par
ties unknown. The analysis showed that
aconite was the poison used. The poison
ing caused considerable excitement at the
The morning call., 1894-02-17
L.. Won BEETHOVEN.
Inc Great Masters Work Awakes
Enthusiasm.

A-GNhuSIdStIis
1here was larger and more enthusiastic
aiteuuahee than ever at the third concert of
the Vienna Prater band in Netronoitan Hail
last evening.
LuuWlg Won Beethoyen's compositions occu-
psed the whole OF the first part of The nro-
gramme, but Herr Scheels musicians have snc-
ceeded In convincing San Francisco that The
great master OF symphony was not such heavy
serious old fellow after all. Indeed at each
concert the Beethoven part has appealed more
and more TO the popular taste.
The military concert was dispensed with the
programme being only divided Into heads
''symphony'' and "populai." The former CON
talned Beelhoyen's oye.ture to .'Egmont' aud
cas,sS11H nss sSh1pn9hs NO. Inc symphony was ex-
moito' OF the finale IN particular, being execu-
ted with delightful precision and deicacy of
was great, and as Herr SchsePs repeated bows
failed TO stop the applause, the whole orehes-
ira, TO man, rose and bowed their acknowl-
edgmeats.
The popular" part OF the progra nme opened
WITH NlcolaPs overture TO The Merry Wives
OF windsor" which was made he most of by
Inc nand. The waltz refrain was played in a
particularly artistic manner, and the crescendo
OF the finale was beautifully worked up.
storms OF applause showed how much the au-
dlence Lad anpreclated the light pretty number.
T. Herr OTTO Frltsche, clarionet player. who
executed souvenir de BelInf' containing
numerous difficult scales and f1ourisheS with
facility and expression, firmly resisted respond
Ing to the plaudits that greeted him other Than
by bowling rel eatedIy.
The beautiful melody of GOunod's "Hymn to
St. Ceclile" commended Itself Immediately to
The audience. Concert master Herr John Mar
quardt played the violin solo accompanied by
the harp and d soft piZzicate on the 'cellos
ana Vlolas. As an encore 10 the Hymn" Frau
IeID a. Breitschuck played Cascade" by
Gounod as harp solo, which awoke so mucn
applause that sh- responded by executing an
'Albumblatt' by Wagner
he concert concluded with two OF Brahms
hungarian canoes, which were brilliantly
played.
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.PElXoTO,s THANKS.
He Hopes Very Soon to Announce a
.. :. Peace. >:..

NEW York. Feb. 10 The Herald's Rio
Janeiro special says: President Peixoto
has accorded me an interview, in wi hich he
desired 10 express his thanks for the fair
aud impartial accounts of the Brazilian
reyo4ution= which have been published in
the Herald. :: -: :. ::
| was presented to the President by
Minister Naecimento after the official re-
ception to. United States Minister Thomp-
SON and Admir- at benham.
The President took this occasion to
thank the Herald for its services to Brazil
and also for giving him an opportunity to
expound to the people of the United States
that it was his sole desire to restore order
and bring peacelo the republic.
In concluding the interview President
Peixoto hoped soon to be able to ann ounce
to tile world that peace had been restored
iH Brazil, and this having been accom-
piished he was anxious 10 extend the
relations between Brazil and the United
States which would be mutually beneficial.
The Herald's correspondent in Rio ia
neiro, writing Under date of February 10.
says he learns from. reliable sources that
the sailors Of Da Gama's fleet, which re-
Gently landed at Armacao, carried off the
breecnes of the guns of the forts. They
also captured many guns which had been
placed 10 position at Ponto Areas.
Lieutenant Mussider. secretary to Da
Cana, was shot in the arm. Ampntation
OF the arm was necessary. The insurgents
report that in the attack on Armacao their
actual loss was only forty killed and
wounded.
1t has been learned that Da Gama's plan
was to disable the guns Of Armacao.
which he did.
Only two small machine shops were de-
stroyed by the fire from the forts on IhIa
de Sobras. The Government maintains
that eighty-fve rebels were captured dur.
ing the engagement Da Cana has ceased
to bonn bard AImacao. .s<
News has been received of an important
Government victory in Pasa Fundo. The
local forces numbered 1900 and sharp en-
gagement followed. The Insurgents lost
500 in the attack and the rest of the COL
umn was disbanded. Only sixteen men
were lost by Santos.
Generals Hipolyto and Sampaid are still
pursnlng the msurgent General Zavares.
1t has been learned that in the attack on
Armacao Da CANA was wounded three
times.
Yellow fever is increasingin in Rio. There
aEe many cases reported on ships in the
harbor. The Minister of Marine has left
for Bahia. 1t is reported that lie has gone
because of trouble among the officers of
Daivofose
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BOTH SHOT TO DEATH.
Fate of Two Witnesses Against
an Idaho Desperate.
Left in a Room With a Careless
Constable's Pistol, a Prisoner
Commits Double Murder.

BLISS, Idaho, Feb. 16.--A cold-blooded
double murder occurred at Hagerman, a
settlement on the Snake River. ten miles
from here. at IL O'clock last night. The
particulars of the tragedy are as follows:
A few days ago Herman Hanson had Jim
Cross arrested on a warrant out of Judge
Connor's court on a charge OF lootiD z
Hanson's cabin. Cross was taken as a
prisoner last night TO Hagerman to await
examination to-day, and was taken to
Jack Hesse's ranch by the constable 10
remain There until morning. The con-
stable laid his revolver out of his hand and
left the room, not aprrehending any
trouble in the room. Besides the prisoner
there were two witnesses for the State.
Sam Barker and trapper named Robert
Wilson.
The prisoner turned to Wilson and
asked: What can they prove by your"
Wilson told him what his testimony
would be. whereupon the prisoner seized
the officers gun and fired two shots at
Wilson. one bullet entering the side on a
line with the navel. Barker tried to seize
the assassin from behind. He turned the
gun around and fired at Barker, shooting
him through the body. near the heart
After his double shooting Cross jumped
on Barker's horse and rode off, taking the
officers gun with him.
Barker died in few moments and Will
son died also at 10 o'clock this morning.
In addition to taking the officers gun.
Cross also took belt full of cartridges with
him which happened to be in the room.
a posse started at midnight under Deputy
Sheriff Diialush In search of the assassin.
Inreaihs OF saving the county the expense
OF prosecution by lynch law In case Of
capture are freely INDUCED in.
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FORGING THE CHAIN.
Links OF Evidence Forming Around
Mrs. Meagher'S Assass sins.

~ihhS Va EVidenCe FORMING Around
Mrs. Meagher's Assas sins.
p PETALUMA, Feb. 16-When the exami-
nation of the prisoners in the Mesgher
case Began this morning about 1000 specta-
tors were In attendance, many being ladies.
Ihe prisoners arrived at 10 o'clock in
charge of officers. who have had charge of
them since Wednesday. Several new wit
nesses were examined, but nothing of inn
portance was CLEANED.
Grant Stein, one of Meagher's attend
ants. testified to footprints near the house
under the bridge. Of men and women. lie
found the marks to correspond with John
Bryan'5 shoes. His testimony created
great excitement and was eagerly de-
youred by the interested spectators.
Before the afternoon session sensation
was caused by the appearance of Frank
Meagher being carried in by attendants
and placed in reclining chair. He was
almost too ill 10 testify. his voice being
scarcely audible to the officers. Meagher's
testimony was almost identical with that
given before the CorOner's jury.
Fred Bryan was again placed on the
stand. but he told the same story as at the
inquest.
Miss Kate Bryan and others of the
family were in attendance. The examina-
ton was adjourned until Saturday morn
ing at 10 O'clock.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Everybody Is Afraid of
Anarchists.
HENRY HAD AcCOMPLICES
To Whom He Gave Several
Prepared Bombs.
WANTED TO KILL A GREAT MANY
he Went First to a Theater, but for
Some Reason Was Refused
Admission.

PARIS, Feb. 16.-The Palace of the
EIysee was well guarded last night and the
guests who attended the Presidents ball
could gain admittance.
The examining magistrate has ELECTED
statements from Henry, the bomb
thrower, which will lead to raids upon
anarchist houses and to many arrests.
both in Paris and the provinces.
Before the examining Judge tO-dsy
Bomb-thrower Henry said that on Monday
night he first went to a leading theater, but
was unable 10 obtain admittance, the
theater being full. He said: ''As / in-
tended to k II as many of the borgeOis as
possible. l went 10 ST. Lazare railroad
station, where | saw a cafe full of Gus
toners. entered and threw the bomb"
NJ. Girard believes Henry made four
bombs and that two are now in the hands
OF his aecOmplices.
The Gaulois says well known and des-
perate anarchist has left London for Paris
on mission which involves the perpetra-
tlon Of another outrage.
The Rothsehilds' bank 10 this city was
guarded to-day by an extra force of police
as result of anarchist placards posted
upon the door of the bank. announcing
that meeting of the society would be
held inside the building. and requesting
brethren skillful in the locksmith trade TO
bring skeleton keys and Gro wbars, in case
the safes are found locked.
Anarchists of a certain group upon hear
ing of the arrest of Henry. the bomb
thrower. raided his lodgings at Belleville
the same night. burned all his papers and
departed with, it is believed. one or more
bombs
The morning call., 1894-02-17
BoURDIN AN ANARCHIST.
The Police of London Ascertain the
Fact Without a Doubt.


LONDON, Feb 16.-The name of the an
archst blown to pieces by his own bomb
in Greenwich Park last night has been found
to be Bnurdin. The police late tonight
took possession of the Autonomie Club
and placed detective at the door. who in
the course of the night admit ed eighty
foreigners. mostly Germans. Bohemians or
Dutchmen, who had sought admission
ignorant of the fact that police were on the
inside. Ali the prisoners were examined
and forced TO disclose their identity aud
produce their passports.
All answered the questions readily. The
police visited Bourdin's lodgings L. Titch-
field street and other d0miells of anarchists
and seized a quantity of anarchist litera-
ture. No explosives were found anywhere,
except in Bourdin's room, where explo-
sives and a bottle similar to that which
was exploded in Greenwich Park were
discovered, together with photographs of
public men, sketches ami drawings.
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EXTRA REWARDS OFFERED.
The Railroad and Express Companies
49,. Wire All Officers. :;


Advices reesived at the Southern Pacific
Offices in this city strongly indicate that
the robbers who made the attack ON the
train were the same men who committed
the robbery at the same place and On the
same: train a few weeks ago. 1t is also
said that: the same train crew was in
charge that was on duty ON the former oc-
casion. :
The amount of booty secured by the
robbers is not known. the express com
Dahy officials refusing to make a state
ment; hut it Is thought to have been
small from the fact that this train usually
carries bat little money on board. II
While*the express messenger SAYS there
were only two men. engaged in the work.
Conductor Udell says that there were five
and that three of them remained on guard
on the outside while the remaining two
entered the express-car. ~:
Engineer Thomas. in his explanation Of
the affair, says that while approaching the
switch he noticed a bright light ON the
track, presumably placed there as signal
to stop, but that he immediately thought
Of the other robbery, and. putting on
steam, endeayored TO get by the danger
point, but was of course prevented BY the
open switch. ..a..:....'
The express company's detectives went
south yesterday morning, and both the
companies interested are exerting every
means to bring the robbers TO book. Yes
terday the following telegram was sent out
from Southern Pacific headquarters:
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. 16, 1894. ;.
United States MdrshaIs. shertfs and Con.
sto6tes-Southern Pacific passenger train No
90 leaving Los Angeles on the evening of tile
10th inst, az about 4 80 p. NJ. was wrecked
and robbed at Roscoe siding. bout four miles
west OF Burbank. 1t IS supposed there were
nVe men Implicated in the robbery. The switch
lock at Roscoe siding was broken, switch turned
and train ran In Oh siding, derailng engine and
TWO cars, which turned over on their sides
Fireman Arthur Masters was caught between
tender aud engine and died In about an hour
ana Engineer Thomas had his wrist badly
spained. Express messenger OF this train
makes staten ent TO the effect that there were
but Two men engaged in this robbery one of
them feet and The other one feet inches in
height; both Of light complexion blue ewes
1hey had team and blackboard wagon There
was deadhead fireman on engine going IN
Fernando. who helprd to carry coiu-sacss from
car TO within seventyfve feet Of blackboard
Door OF express car was blown open with dvna
mite, dGorplate casting. bottom rail. TWO door
stiles, fan wing on one door and niue panes Of
glass In bulkhead inside OF door broke. In ad.
dition 10 the standing reward offered by Wells
Fargo & Co. Of $500 In such cases, also The
STATE reward of $500. Wells, Fargo G. Co
jointly with the Southern Pacific COMPANY.
offer reward of $1,000 for the arrest and con-
viction OF each and every one of the parties
connected with the aboye-described robbery.
j. A FILLMORE
General superintendent, S, Z. Co.
E. Nj. COOPER,
General Manager Wells. Fargo & Co.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
GROWS COLDER FOR ALEX.
Serious Charges in Suit Made at
San Hose

san JOSGs
SAN JOSE, Feb. 16.-D. h. Ioody has com.
menced suit against Alexander Badlam and
a number ol others, trustees OF the Bankers
and Merchants Mutual Life Association of the
United States, 10 recover $500 alleged to
have been obtained from himself and Others on
Insurance policies through false representa-
tions. The allegations are that on December
IA, 1885, the defendants organized company
claiming TO be Incorporated under the laws of
California, under the name stated. They then
proclaimed that they were duly organized in
surance company and were prepared 10 DO
life insurance business.
Believing these representations the plaintiff
subscribed 10 two policies for $4,000. On these
he paid before February, 1891, $670. on the
10th day of February, 1891, The defendants
allowed Judgment TO be take0 against them in
suit brought bv the people OF California ip
which Judgment they were declared TO have no
authori Y 10 do business In the State of CALI
fOrna. A tiue of $500 was also imposed upon
them for unlawfully Carrying on an insurance
business In this State. By reason of this judg-
ment the defendants are disqualified from
ca alrying out their part OF the agseement In
cuded In the suit are claims assigned by a
number of prominent c.tizeus.
The morning call., 1894-02-17

drowned last night IN a pool Of water on Ash
bury street, near Frederick, warren y moiloy'
the contractors, made an excavation AT the
place some months ago and left it unprotected.
The recent rains turned the excavation into
pond, and 10 spite of the protests or Inc resi-
dents In the vleinily II was left unguarded. Inc
children made raft, aud upon IL young Peters
was sailing last night with two companions
when he fell overheard. His comrades made
Ior M The shore, after vainy trying to rescue him.
dne BODY was found by Marion wilson OF
fiiteenth street. 1t was taken 10 the Morgue.
to-day.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
WANT DUBUQUE.
Two Frenchmen Claim Almost the
Entire City,

CHICoPEE. Miss, Feb. 16.-J. and F..
Dubuque. descendants of Frenchman
who settled in Iowa in 1888. where the city
OF Dubuque now stands, have engaged
lawyers to look up their interests in his
estate, which. they claim Is worth S4S, ,OOO,-
900. 1t is asserted thar he left no will,
There are no relatives who would share
in the estate.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Disappearance of a LAWYER.

SPOKANE, Feb. 16.-Friends OF j. M. Kim
naird. prominent attorney and society man,
are alarmed over his mysterious disappearance.
He was last seen late Tuesday night He was
despoDdent ana had hnted at suicide. Ii is
feared he may have killed himself. kinnard
pes served term as Superior Judge OF this
county and ranked as one OF the leading jur-
lists of the State
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Prendergast's Friends Threaten.

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-Judge Brentano. who
tried Prendergast, Mayor Harrison's as
sassin, has received letter threatening his
life unless he is lenient with the pri soner.
Officers guarded him to-day while bearing
arguments for new trial
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Minnie's Husband Cut of.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-The will of Mil
lionaire Robert l.. Cutting the second was
read before Surrogate Arnold to-day. 1t
cuts off his son, Robert l.. Cutting the
third, without cent. The document dis
tinctly states this is because he married
Minnie Seligman, the actress.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Drug House Burned.

DETROIT. Feb. 16-The wholesale drug.
house Of Farland. Williams & Clark was
burned this morning. The loss is SIG. 600.
insurance, $4,000.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
10 BenguIa Really Dead.

CAPE Town. Feb. 16.-The death of
King Lo Bengula Is confirmed: All tbe
late King Lo Bengula's reg ments. excent
the Iniato Regiment, which is guarding
the Kings grave, are surrendering.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Colonel O'B-ieu Dies sudder,v

CINCINNATI, Feb. 16-ColoneI w. w
O'Brien. formerly general passenger agent
of the Panhandle road. died suddenly TO-
day.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
A SATURDAY. Pop.

AT the Carr-Beel concert in Golden Gate Hall
this afternoon there will be performed Dvorak' 5
trio for two violiBs and viola. MoZarrs ouintet
10 major aud Bach's "Chacone" ulayed by
Sigmund Beei. Andrew BOgarI, rising young
vocalist, Will also sing number of new songs.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
A Sacred Concert .

The Imperial Vienna Prater orchestra VIII
give sacred concert In Metropolitan Han TO-
morrow morning at IL O'Clock. The programme
viii be composed exclusively of ecclesiastical
music. including the celebrated Largo" by
Haendel and Gouuod's Hymn TO ST. Cecilie."
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Southern Pacific Earnings.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-The report OF the
Southern Pacific for the year ending De-
rember 81 shows gross earnings If S4S. .04a.
54S. decrease of 1922 64S; net. SI7. 473. 36a
decrease. $40 693; surplus, 81, ,992, ,5O7: de-
crease, S617,84l.
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time OF its occurrence. which is now re-
newed by the verdict of the jury. The
cause OF the deaths having been judicially
determined, strenuous effort will be made
by the authorities TO ferret out the guilty
parties
The morning call., 1894-02-17
An Ex-Congressman Dead.

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. l6. .-Ex-Con-
gressm an A. Horr Smith died to-day. aged
19 years. He served in the Forty-third 10
the Forty-eighth Congresses.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
General Manager, Wells. Fargo & Co.

SAY. girls. If you want to fool that best fellow,
just ask him to give you his package of Whites
Yucatan Gum. when he asks you TO be excused for
a moment between acts. See?
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Drowned in a Pond

Henry Peters. an 11-year-old schoolboy who
lived with his parents at 2O7 Castro street.was
Huntsville gazette., 1894-01-27
THE PUGILISTS.
Mitchell and Corbett Brought into
Court.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA January 25.-The
case of Mitchell and Corbett were con.
tinued this morning until February %. in
bonds of So 900 each They agreed tc
appear in court here on that dsy. Cor
belts bond was drawn up and signed by
Charles l.. Bucks, of New York, and
Thomas Cashier, of Jacksonville. Mitch
ellis bond was signed by T. V. Getmoar
and Thomas Cashier. As soon as Cor
belts bond had been accepted, motion
was made for his release. Judge Phillips
granted it, and the champion, hastily
grabbing his overcoat and hat, started
from the room. On the way out he
crossed to where Mitchell was seated,
and reaching out his hand, said with a
pleasant smile:
"Well, good bye, Charley"
"Good bye, Jim," said Mitchell, cordi-
ally, as he grasped Corbett's hand.
"rll see you again, old man," remarkS
ed Goblet
"Sure thing" was the reply and they
separated. Brady followed Corbett,
shook hands with Mitchell, and hurried
after his friends. 1t was fully twenty
minutes after the departure of Corbett,
before Mitchell left and walked slowly
back to his hotel.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-01-27
After Davenport Again.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Congressman
Dunphy has introduced in the house, at
Postmaster Dayton's request, resolu-
ton calling upon the secretary of the
treasury and the attorney general for
information as to whether John l. Dav-
enport is rightfully in possession of any
room in the New York postoffice build
ing, and if not, what remedy the gov
ernment has against such unlawful in
trusion upon and use of its property.
Mr. Dunphy has no doubt that, in view
of the decision of the circuit court, un-
der which Davenport was forced to va
cate his rooms in the building last fall,
an order will be issued to Mr.. Dayton, as
custodian of the building, to eject Mr..
Davenport from the room he is now .oc-
cupying.