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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-10
KNOWLEDGE

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NATIONAL PAsTIMx.
Results OF Yesterdays Games on League
Diamonds.

Results OF Yesterdays Games on League
Diamonds.
CHIcAeo, St. 9.--Cleveland won an
easy game from the Colts today. After
long rest McGill was put in the box
or the locals and virtually Lost his game
in the fifth inning when he was batted
safely five times, made two wild pitches
and hit a batsman. The home team
had men on bases in nearlyevsry inning,
but could not hit Cuppy when hits
were needed.
Chicago, 5 base hits, 16; errors, 2.
Cleveland, 8; base hits, 13; errors. 2.
Bstteries-McGill and Schriver; Zim-
mer and Cuppy.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 9.-Today's games
were very uninteresting until the fourth
inning, when the Orioles bnttsd out a
victory. Hemming'H finger was split in
the fifth inning by liner from Nicols
bat. Darkness ended the game in the
eighth inning.
Louisville, A; base hits, g; errors, 0.
Baltimore, 8; base hits. II; errors, l.
Batteries - Wadsworth, Grim and
Richardson; Esper, Hsmming and Rob-
inson.
Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-Two games were
played today and the Browns and Bride
grooms broke even. The home team
wen the first through inability of the
visitors to hit Breitenstein safely. Ken.
nody was batted hard. In the second
game Clarkson and Hswley were batted
out of the box.
First game-St. Louis, z; base hits,
IL; errors. 2.
Brooklyn, 5; base hits, 8; errors, 4.
Observation-Disclosures Shugars and
Miller; Kennedy and Daley.
Second game-St. Louis, Z; base hits,
49, errors, 8.
Brooklyn, IL; base hits, IL, errors, 0.
Batteriss-C larkson. Hawley and
Miller; Kennedy. Lucid and Kinslow.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 9.-Cincinnati's
superior fielding won the first game
with Washington, although their batting
was inferior to that of the visitors. The
second was alec captured by the Reds
by magnificent batting rally after the
game seemed hopeleesly lost.
First game-Cincinnati, A.; base hits,
4 errors, 0.
Washington, 1 base hits, 6 errors, 4.
Batteries-Wittrcck and Merritt;
Mercer and MCGUIRE.
Second game-Cincinnati. 7; base hits,
II; errors, 4.
Washington. 6; base hits, 8; errors, 1.
Observation-Disclosures and Merritt; Stock
dale and Mcclure.
STOCKTON. CAL, Sept. 9.-The Stock
tons and CALIFORNIA; played an interest.
ing game of ball here today. The fea.
ture of the game WAS Chase's pitching.
He held the visitors down to four hits.
The Stocktons won by score OF IL to 5.
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sHooKrNa surcrpE.

An Unknown Woman Throws Herself
Under n Train.
NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-At the bridge
terminus Of the Brooklyn and Union
elevated road, a shocking saicide occurred
tonight. An unknown woman cast her.
sell from the station platform in front
OF an approaching train. Her body was
ca ught under the engine wheel and was
fearfully mangled. She doubtless met
with instantaneous death. A peck.
ct book was found on the track
containing $25.15 in cash, gold
rosary beads and small comb. There
was letter sent by Mrs. Brannigan OF
Philadelphia which contained directions
how to reach her. On the back was
written: II will leave New York for
Philadelphia on the 9 80 train.
"MAeGY MULHALLEN."
The latter may have been the suicides
name. There was another ecrap in
scribed: II hope you will not fail to
come. Mrs. Hogan, ass West Thirty
fifth street, New York;
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ADMISSION DAY CELEBRATION.
San Jose Captured by the
Native Sons.
Fully 5000 Visitors Already in the
Garden City.
An Old Mon Tortured and Robbed Near
Walnut Cresk-The San Quentin
Prison for Sale-Othsr
Coast News.


By the Associated Press.
SAN jose. CAL. Sept 9.-The town is in
the possession of the Native Soma of the
Golden West. Fully 5000 visitors are
now in the city. Many will come in on
the early trains from nearby places to.
morrow to take part in the grand celes
bration of Admission day.
The features of today were the great
bulls head breakfast at Agricultural
park this morning, and a sacred con.
cert in st. James park this afternoon i.
At the bulls mead breakfast 5000 men
were entertained, and despite this inn
menss crowd, every one was promptly
and well served and the committee in
charge received praise on all hands.
Besides the concert in the park, there
were many entertainments at the head .
quarters OF the various pxrlors. At the
Hotel Vendome, Stanford and Oakland
perlors gave concerts this afternoon and
evening. All Gay long and far into the
night the beautifully decorated streets
OF San Jose were shronged with people
and vehicles OF ell sorts, and although
much noise was made, 1T was OF an agree
able sort and no disturbances whatever
occurred.
The big parade will start at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, and at its conoln-
sion literary exercises will be held in
front OF the court house. This will con-
aist OF an address OF welcome By B. A.
Harrington, an address by Grand Presi-
dent j. D. Sproul and an Grafton by Nor
ten Allen.
Director Holden OF the Lick observa,
tory has granted the Native Sons re-
quest to throw open the observatory
Tuesday to visitors, and many will take
advantage OF the opportunity to get
naan thrnuRh thu hi0 falaecnna
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TORTURED AND ROBBED.


An Old Man FrightfulIy Hraltreatsd by
Masked Burglars.
WALNUT CREEK, CAL, Sept. 9.-[By
telephone to the Associated Press.l At
8 p. m. tonight two masked robbers en-
tered the house Of s. F. Hadley, an old
man who lives alone on the road to La
Fayetts about two miles from here.
The robbers bound Hadley hand and
foot and then searched the premises for
money and valuables. Hadlsy, who is
20 years old. 10 reported to be wealthy
end 10 regarded "a Q sort of miser BY his
neigh bors. The robbers evidently
knew OF his reputation for wealth, for
having secured only So in their frat
Jearch. they tortured the old man to
make him reveal the wheren
Abouts OF his treasure. They
beat him horribly with q
pistol, inaicting over 20 serious wounds.
The old man, Influenced by pain and
lear, told the fiends where he had con-
cealed his money and bank book. The
men secured $40 In coin and a pass
book. showing that money was deposit.
ID in the Union Savings bank of Oak
land. Hadley became unconscious from
the effects of their treatment and the
robbers. thinking he was dead, left with
their booty. After they had gone, Had
ley managed to free himself and wander
cd out onto the road in dazed condi-
ton. He was found by some height ors
and taken TO Walnut Creek for medical
treatment. He was frightfully bruised
and beaten and will probably die from
the effects of his injuries. He is so
weak and overcome by the shock that
he is unable to talk much. He does
not know how much money the bank
book secured by the robbers calls for.
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MINDEN, La, Sept. 9.-Link waggoner,
the noted outlaw and murderer, was
killed in Jail here last night by a mob of
armed men who forced their way in.
He was accused OF half dozen MUIR
ders. He had considerable following
in Webster parish, and sometimes man
aged to live there. although officers were
hunting for him. He was captured last
fall. He made q plucky fight, being
shot Is times.
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No Traca of Cholera.

New York, Sept. 9.-Health officer
Jenkins sent DR.. Buxton. the expert
bacteriologist of the New York quarane
tine. to Cumberland, Nd, go investigat-
the supposed case of cholera in the
person OF John Peter Walther. who was
reported to have arrived ct this port
from Bremen on the steamer Ebe on
September Sd, and who died at Gum Der.
land on the 9TH. The body was diain-
tered in the presence of DR.. Geddings
of the marine hospital service, and DR..
Jenkins representative. The latter
made an examination, and this morning
reported that no trace of cholera was to
be found.
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A Shocking Accident.

DECATUR, ILL.,, Sept. "a shocking
accident occurred last night at the home
of Geo. W. Elkins. While preparing
supper, Mrs. Elkins placed gasoline in q
pitcher to put in the tank. One OF
her daughters, thinking the pitcher
contained water. poured the gas
oline into the coffee pot to
make coffee, and put the Lot on
the stove, leaving some gasoline In the
pitcher. Instantly both were in q
blaze. The pitcher was thrown into the
yard and the blazing vessel ignitsd the
clothing of Pearl Clark and hor little
brother. The girl died today. The boy
is probably fatally scorched and Mrs.
Elkins and Mary Volk, who tried to
strip the frenzied girl Of her clothing,
were seriously burned.
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SAN QUENTIN FOR sALr.
The State Prison to Bs Removed
Folsom,

The State Prison to Bs Removed to
Folsom.
San Francisco. Sspt. 9.-The state
board of prison directors are planning
to place the state property at San QUEEN
tin upon the market and build new
prison at Folsom with the proceeds.
They have made Recommendation to
that effect to the governor and legisla.
ture. The San Qusntin property com
prises 1888 acres. Objection is made to
San Quentin by the directors because it's
accessibility enables boats after dark to
land liquor, arms and opium for contra.
band distribution among the prisoners.
The fuel necessary for the 900 horse
power engine at San Quentin costs
SIS 600 annually which could be saved,
il as Folsom, whore the etate has per-
petual control of 800 horse power from
the light and power company. The di-
rectors believe the San Quentin proper
ty could be turned into residence lots
and sold for $4,000 an acre.
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Emperor William does not sympa.
thize with American ambition to yacht
in English waters, says an American,
writing from London. Nobody was
more pleased than he when his royal
uncle's yacht beat the Vigilant. Even
the London newspapers felt called upon
to explain that the kaiser's visit was
purely personal and that his social pleas
ures or shortcomings among the visit
ors at Cowes were solely his private
affair.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-10
DISCHARGED VETERANS.
They Send Resolutions to the National
Encampment.


Encampment.
WASHINGTON. Sept. GA spirited
controversy between officeholders
marked special meeting of union vet.
erans who have been discharged from
government employ, held here in G.. A.
r. hall. About SO discharged veterans
were present. representing the various
departments, but long series OF heated
wranglss prevented Important action,
except the adoption OF resolutions
offered by Thomas H. Mckee, assistant
secretary of the Republican national
committee. which will DO presented at
the Pittsburg enosmpmsnt.
1t was also decided to forward resolu-
tions offered by William Potter, a dis
charged war department clerk, denounc-
ing the action of this and former admin.
istrations, and denouncing Colonel
Ainsworth, chief of the records and
pension division, demanding the an.
pointment by congress of q committee
to investigate the charges against him
and remove him If they are substantial.
cd. Mr.. McKee's resolution was IS fol-
lows:
Resolved, By the G. A. R.. in national
encampment assembled, September,
1894. that the ex-union soldiers OF the
United States accept the challenge
offered by the present administration of
the national government in disregsrding
the rights OF ex-union soldiers under q
national statute, by the almost whole
sale discharge of those employed in the
public service Of the United States.
That the ballot is our refuge by force
OF an unfriendly administration.
That Col. T. g. Ainsworth, ohief of
the record and pension division OF the
war department., has shown himself to
be the common enemy of the ex-union
soldiers, both by official and private
power, and that all ex-union soldiers
are asked to commit their representa-
tives in congress to the removal of said
Ainsworth from tho pesition he now
holds, in the cause Of justice and hu.
manity.
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BROKE ELS NECK.


An Athlete Killed while Performing =
New Trick.
MEMO PARK, CAL, Sept. 9.-John
Wentworth, stone macon employed
ct the Catholic college here, broke his
neck today while exercising in the rooms
OF the Menlo Park Athletic club. He
was showing some boys new trick ON
the rings, and while turning over lost
his hold on the rings and fell hendlong
to the floor with great force.
His neck was dislocsted and he died In
three hours. Coroner Grow took the
body to Redwood City, where it will be
held until his relatives are commune
Gated with.
Wentworth was rs years old and has
relatives living in San Francisco. A
sister is in San Jose. where she went
laat night. She saw her brother as the
train passed through Menlo Park last
night. Another sister resides in Marys-
vile.
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Tho Browning Slab.

The slab to cover the grave of Robert
Browning in Westminster abbey has
just been completed in Venice. 1t is of
the oriental porphyry Of which the poet
was particularly fond. 1t has been put
into frame Of Sienna marble, and the
whole. though rich, is of the greatest
simplicity. The inscription will consist
only Of the name and the dates of birth
ana death, with an English rose at the
head aud q Florentine lily below.
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BAN DIEGO. Sept. 9.-Ths Estss party
arrived in this city this evening from the
north and were met by q delegation of
local Republicans at Oceanside. On
arrival here, after an informal reception
st the depot, which was participated in
by citizens generally, the visitors were
escorted to carriages and taken to the
Hotel del Coronado for the night. A
reception tomorrow afternoon st the
Hotel Brewster will precede the mass
meeting to be addressed by Mr.. Estee in
the eyening.
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STRIKERS ARE CRIMINALS,
General Master workman eoysreirn,
Change of Heart

Change of Heart.
BUFFALO, N. Y. Sept. 9.-The execu.
tive board OF the knights OF Labor will
hold its regular session in this
city beginning tomorrow. Grand
Master Workman Sovereign and
Grand Secretary Mcclure are here.
Speaking Of the r'c,nt strike, Mr.. Sow
ereign declared he was decidedly Oh.
posed to atrikes.
II can imagine" said be, that an
emergency might ariee that would
demand strike. but gener-
ally speaking only temporary vic.
tories are accomplished In that
way. Strikes widen the breach between
lsbor and its employers. All strikes are
illegal, and strikers are criminals. Work.
men muat look for relief to some other
SOURCE
When the committee gets through
here it will adjourn to meet in New Or.
leans.
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SLEPT ON TEE TRACK
An fntoxichted Man Horribly MangIs
by . Train.

An Intoxicated Man Horribly nIanglsd
by Train.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Sept. 9.-Ths remains
Of James Kane were found scattered
along the track for q distance OF 100
yards this morning, near Park street.
1t was developed at the coronsr's in
quest held this afternoon that Kane
had been run over by the last train
from San Francisco Saturday night.
He was seen about midnight and was
very drunk.
The supposition is that Kane stun
bled over the rails in crossing the street
and, being too drunk to realize the dan
ger OF his position, went to sleep. Then
the train came along.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
OF accidental death, and exonerated the
railroad men from all blame. The un-
fortunate man WAS q native of Ireland,
about 40 years Of age, unmarried, and q
laborer by occupation.
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Hatch Renominsted.

HANNIBAL, No., Sept. Civilian
Henry Hatch. representative in congress
from this district, the First, and author
OF the Hatch snti-option bill, will
doubtless be renominstsd by from 300 to
400 majority. The above is shown bv
returns from the Democratic Congress.
sional primary elections just given ont
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-10

While in Chicago Mr.. Charles L.
Kehler, prominent ehoe merchant of
Des MoineB, Ia. had quite serious time
it. He took such severe cold that
he could hardly talk or navigate, but the
prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy cured him of his cold 80 quickly
that others at the hotel who had bad
colds followed his example. and half a
dozen persons ordered it from the near
est drug store. They were proiuse in
their thanks to Dir. Kahler for telling
them how to ours bad cold 50 quickly
For sale by OF 4 Vaughn, Fourth and
Spring, and @. f. Heinzsman, 222 North
Main. druggists.
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Policy Holdarn Ara Rafs.

NEW YORK, Sspt. 9.--Holders OF
policies in the Mutual Benefit Life as
socistion will lose nothing by the wind
ing up OF affairs of that corporation ia
the promise of w. II. Wilton, The
state insurance superintendent, after a
careful investigation, has decided that a
receiver should be appointed, the lisbili-
ties OF the association being far in ex-
cess OF ito assets. But Mr.. Wilton said
all the holders would be reinsured in
one OF the older companies.
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OMAHA, Sept. 9.--Noticea have been
received by the majority of the ranchers
OF the sand hills in the vicinity OF Cherry
county, from vigilance committee.
looking to measures to prevent crime in
that part Of the state. This ia the result
OF recent murders in the hills and no
arrests, 1t 10 understood that suspic.
ious characters are to be forced to leave
she sand hills.
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A YeIIsw Fever Ship.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.--The marine
hospital service was today informed of
the arrival at the Cape Charles, Va,
quarantine station, from Havana, OF
an American bark with one case of vel
low fever on board. The vessel was
sent to Fieher's island, q portion of the
quarantine, for detention.
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BUCHAREST, Sept. 9.--During the cele-
bration of mass in Catholic church
here today . lunatic who brandished a
knife. rushed up to the altar and tried
to murder the priest. He was dissrmed
before he could do any harm.
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New YORK, Sept. 9.--Secretary Of Az.
riculture Morton is stopping at the Inn
peral hotel here with his two sons.
With them he will sail for Europe Tues-
day. The secretary Gays the drought
has been very disastrous. The suffering
by the drought, he fears, will be largely
increased by the great fires.
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SEATTLE, Sept. 9.-Ths business center
OF Sidney. the county seat OF Kitsap
county, waa burned about O'Clock this
morning, having started in the store of
7. j. Sweeney. Nineteen buildings we're
destroyed and three families made home
less. Loss, $23.500; insurance, $500.
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Is just the thing to take at this season. Warm
weather induces a debilitAted condition of the
system. Torpid liver, Indigestion and blood
diseases assert themselves unless these troubles
are corrected. This is best done by the occa-
sional use OF Weeks California herb tea, a
harmless remedy composed entirely of roots
and herbs IS cen d per package. For sale by
all oruexists
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The funeral parlors of Kregs,o & Brs-
see are the finest and moat thoroughly
equipped on the coast. Their prices
are reasonable, and by personal atten-
ton satisfaction ia secured. No, 557
South Broadway. Tel. No. 24S.
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Zimmerman Again a Winner.

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 9.-Ar-
thur Zimmerman won the international
fve-kiiometre race here to-day. in
1875 l 5. In a preliminary trial he.
covered the distance ia $50 Is.
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Fora good table wine order our Sonoma
liniandel at Soc per gal. I. Vache & Co.,
commercial and Alameda. Tel. 309.
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Among other thingsilto smoke Old Do 7linion
age has knife coupoa
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kregelo & Bresee. funeral directors,
Broadway and Sixth street. Telephone
243.
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Dr., Parker. dentist. 1ao'l West Firssstrsst
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EcEssrom for wall paper, 800 5. Main st
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d PARKER, dentist, l2e3l West Fiat stssst.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-27
Half a dollar 70 Know it All.

For only fifty cents you can get
THE SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS (Gal-
weston or Dallas every Tuesday and
Friday for six months.
This will take you through and
beyond what bids fair to be one of
the most exciting state campaigns
ever witnessed in Texas.
Hand 80 cents to your postmas-
ter or the local newsdealer, or send
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ers, and get full proceedings of the
political procession in the best gen
eral newspaper in the Southwest
sixteen pages a week.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-09-27
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SEVERAL REASONS.

The following has been going the
round of the press and gives several
reasons why farmers should come
to Arkansas:
Because a poor man can get a
home as cheap as in any other state
in the Union.
Because the seasons are far bet.
ter than in any other state.
Because the climate is so mild
that stock does not require much
feed.
Because you can have good gar
den almost the year around.
Because you can raise stock
cheaper than at the north,
Because you can grow crops with
less labor than in anyother state.
Because it is the best fruit state
in the Union,
Because it is one of the most