The herald., 1894-09-04
condemned TELEaRAMs.

John Veitch, professor OF logic ct
Glasgow university, is dead, aged So.
Twensy-sevsn pleasure seekers from
Burnley, England, we're overturned in
Mercian bay by the capizing of the boat.
Only seven were saved.
Consul. General Mason, ct Frankfort
on-the-M Main, has telegraphed the state
department that cholera exists at Ber-
goin, near Marburg.
The acreage subscribed to the Fresno
raisin combine now amounts to 40, 29O
thus assuring the control of over 80 per
cent of tho vineyards in that locality.
mand of Col. William Graham, W wny .,sa
been at Sacramento since July 4th
guarding railroad property, have re-
turned to the prssidio. All the pickets
have besn removed and no seldiers are
now guarding the lines.
A decree will be issued September
18th, reducing the tariff on distilled
pstrolum exported from Russia, from
"a to "a copecks par pound. in order to
facilitate competition with American
petroleum.
Andrew Croft. painter, fell through
the ekylight ct Bates academy, San
Rafael, distance of 35 feet. His right
arm and leg were broken and he was
frightfully cut and bruised, besides re-
ceivng serious internal injuries. He
may recover.
Commander-in-Ohi Bundy Of tho
National Sona of Veterans, has issued
his first general order, naming among
his staff officers Surgeon General S.
Weldon Young Of Seattle. Wash., Col.
Bundy has established headquarters in
Cincinnati.
Burglars made an attempt to rob the
Lodi, o., National bank Sunday night.
Tney we're discovered before getting into
the strong box, but from the vault Sc
cured s400 and lot of jswelry. Two
horees and buggies were stolen In which
the robbers made their escape.
Three persons were injured, two Of
them perhaps fatally. in runaway ac-
cident ct Lemont, Ill. They are: Mrs.
Patrick Cogger, several ribs broken and
head badly injured; Patrick Cogger. 8
years old, two ribs broken and skull
fractured; Stephen Oogger, 10 years old,
left arm broken and right leg badly
bruised.
Myron R. Kent, formerly prominent
real eetnts and insurance man OF Man.
dan, N. D., was arrested at Arlington,
Ool,, by q detective from the Indianapo-
lis police force. Kent 10 charged with
complicity in the murder of his wife ON
March u, 1894, and also with embezzle-
| ment.
At Raymond, CAL. Last Sunday night,
lack Duncan was instantly killed by
Henry Skelton of MADEIRA. The mon quar-
relied in a saloon and after struggle
Duncan attempted to brain Skelly with
a baseball bat when the latter drew q
pun and shot Duncan in the forehead,
killing him instantly. Skelton was ar
rested.
The Berlin Vossiche Zeitung says:
The military divisional judge OF the
Third army corps has been ordered to
make an inquiry into the case OF ex-
Master of Ceremonies Won ketz, who was
arrested upon suspicion OF being the au.
thor Of a series OF scandalcus letters and
nostal cards sent to members OF the
! highest aristocracy.
Rear Admiral Henry Erben. com.
manding the European squadron, will
retire on account of age next Thursday.
and that day he will haul down his flag
from the cruiser Chicago, now in Eng.
| lish waters. He will return home at his
lejeure and will make New York city his
normanent residence. Acting Rear Ad-
mjral Kirkland will succeed him in COM
mand OF the European station.