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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
AN UNRELIABLE SERVICE
The United Press Makes Another OF Its
Many Bad Breaks
Without Regard to Facts 1t Places the P.esi-
dent In a False Position and
Incurs Els Displeasure

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Yesterday tha
United Press furnished an other demon
stration of its unreliability in serving
news. President Cleveland was expected
to start the machinery at the Atlanta ex-
position at o'clock yesterday afternoon
by the pressure of an electric button in
his home at Buzzards' Bay. There was
some delay, however, in making wire
connections and the Atlanta people de-
cided to defer the presidents functions
until 80 p. m. 1t was not until 6:55
that the electric circuit was closed at
Gray Gables and the wheels moved in At
Ianta. Unhamperen by these facts the
United Press promptly at pm. reported
Mr.. Cleveland as starting the Atlanta
electricity.
In New York amusement was afforded
to those with stable sources Of informa-
ton by the following item by United
Press paper, under heavy headlines, in
its last cdtio1:
ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. ,1S.-President
Grover Cleveland touched golden button
at Buzzards' Bay at2 O'Clock today and
instantly the wheels at the cotton states
and International exposition. 1000 miles
away, leaped into life. Cannon blazed
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
ARGUING FOR A FORTUNE
Mrs. Stanford's Counsel States His
Point of Law
Are Stockholders Liable for the Debts of
Corporation In Proportion
to Their StockP

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-John
CARRIER, chief counsel for Mrs. Stanford
in the suit of the government against
the estate of Leland Stanford for SIS, ,000.-
00O resumed his argument in the United
States court of appeals today. His prin-
cipal point was the liability clause of the
state constitution, which he said was
not self-execntory. This is the provision
making all stockholders liable for the
debts OF CORPORATION in proportion to
the amount of stock owned by them at
the time the ndabtedness was incurred.
He also argued that there was no legis-
lation enacted making it operative until
after the contract between the Central
Pacific and the United States had been
consummated. In support of the argu-
ment a number of authorities were cited
and discussed at length. The argument
of the defense will be finished tomorrow.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
SEVEN HEADS CLEAN CUT
Grues0me Details of a Chinese
Execution
MURDERCRS OF MISSIONARIES
The Crowd Cheered When the Heads
Fell Off
The Leaders Have Not Been Executed
and Hope to Escape the
Headsman's Blade
Associated Press special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Sept. ia cablegram to
the World from Foo Chow. China, says
the details of Tuesdays execution have
just been received. After the mandarin
had refused on FRIDAY to execute any
men implicated in the missionary massa-
ere, the American and British consuls
wired to Pekin. On Monday the man
DARN received the viceroy's order to exc
cute seven men. At o'clock Tuesday
morning Consul Hixson. Lieutenant Ev-
ans and Mr.. Gregory. the British consul,
proceeded to Yamen gate, where the
mandarin sat awaiting them. When the
foreigners took their seats the drums
were beaten, salute fred and the crier
shouted three times "The court is open!'
Then the condemned men we're brought
speedily from their cells. They knelt be-
fore the court and were tum bled, securely
bound, into bamboo cages, to which
were attached pieces of paper with the
sentence written Oil them. TThs i1a;id 81
ms then put on their slcrlet robes, scarlet
hoods and the death procession started
tor the execution grounds outside Of the
city between two lines of soldiers. When
the procession arrived the condemned
men were tumbled out and made to kneel
with their backs to the mandarins. Then
the five headsmen began their bloody
work. The first head fell clean cut.
When the heads of the seven men were
cut off the vast crowd gave great shout.
The people clapped their hands and de-
parted.
The heads were hung in a prominent
plaza in the city as a warning.
The mandarins professed Co fear further
trouble from the crowd OF foreigners who
went armed with revolvers, but there was
no trouble.
No leaders have been executed as yet.
Some leaders with strong backing nope
to escape.
The viceroy is delaying the execution
of others hoping for an undeserved Glenn
ency. Punishment following the crime so
soon is unusual after foreign troubles.
The execution will have good effect in
showing the people that the matter is
serious. Bad feeling is spreading through
the province because OF the delays in
execution. az
AT Foo Chow the common talk was
that the men would escape.
The consuis wiring 10 Pekin for string
ent orders to local officials. whu do moth
ing unless forced, resulted in prom pit
action. ~
The Detroit is still here and one Eng
lish gunboat of 756 tons.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
FRENCH FORCES IN BRAZIL
New Attempt to Continue an
Old Fight
IT ISA BITTER CONTROVERSY
Peaceful Measures Have Proved Una
7ailing
The Region Is Swarmlng With Adven-
turers Seeking Gold and Mob
Law Is Necessary
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. i9.-Dis-
patches from Para state that French
force has Landed at Amapa and has
blockaded Counani, close to where the
fighting occurred last May. Governor
Gabral. who was prominent in the form
or fighting, is preparing to resist the
French. The trouble in May in the from
tier district between Brazil and French
Guiana has given rise to good deal OF
bitter controversy between the two gov
ernments. The Brazilian governor ar
rested Fronchmsn named Trajan in the
seution which is in dispute between the
countries. The French governor of Guia-
ma in Sarvein oragnized an expedition to
punish Governor Gabral and rescue Ira
jane. The expedition led by Captain
Lunir was unsuccessful. its leader and
four marines being killed.
The French governor, Charvein, was
recalled to San Francisco for having or
ganized an expedition without the author
ity of the colonial Office, and his success
or. M. de Lamothe, formerly governor of
Senegal, who was sent out with instruc-
tions to pacify the region by peaceful
measures. The news above looks as
though he had decided peaceful measures
to be unavailing and was about to revpen
his predecessors armed controversy with
Governor Gabral.
This region is swarming with adven-
tufers seeking gold, and mob law Is the
only appeal for differences.
Counani was the location of small
French settlement. and it was here that
Governor Gabral and 500 followers cap
tured Trsjanc, the leading colonist, and
brought him to Amapa. Other ex-
peditions acted against French miners in
various parts of the territory.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
TRIED TO MURDER CLANCY
Chicago's Parkhurs. Shot at in His Own
Door Yard
Lynching Is Talked of If the Would
Be rInrderer Can B,
Captured

CHICAGO, Sept. ia despsra tie at.
tempt was made tonight to murder Rev.
J. F. Clancy of Lemont. the clergyman
who is emulating DR.. Parkhurst and has
headed the prosecution OF the tough
element of the drainage canal town. As
the minister entered the dooryard a clan
sprang up and fired point blank at him.
The bullet missed its mark and the as
sailant pulled the trigger twice again.
The cartridges failed TO explode. and
drop ping his revolver the thing escaped
In tn darkness. Lynching is talked OF.
Mayor Mccarthy of Lemont was held to
the grand jury today on charge of ac-
cepting bribe. The prosecution. under
the leadership of the Rev. Clancy, will
press similar charges against other
officials OF the town.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
LARGE FIRE AT SAN PEDRO
A Loss Of $4,000 Caused by the Burn-
ing of the Planning Mill
Tho insurance Was Only S7ooo--The Local
Fire Department Did Ex-
celent Work
Special to the Herald

Special to the Herald
SAN PEDRO, Sept. 19.-The San Pedro
planning mill was burned to the ground
late last night, destroying the valuable
equipment of machinery which it con-
tanned.
The fire started at II 80 p. m. in the
east end of the group of buildings and
though the local fire department did
heroic work they were soon mass of
blackened ruins. Garrett, the night
watchman, says he smelt something Ike
fire as early as $3.50 o'clock last evening
and at the time ne made complete and
thorough Investigation in an effort to
learn the cause, but found everything all
right.
The total loss on buildings, small
portion of stock and the machinery foots
up to $4,000, while the insurance is only
$1,000. The mill represented the largest
industry in San Pedro and will result in
fifty men being thrown out of employ
ment.
Hughes Bros. and the San Pedro Lum
Der company were the principal owners
and upon them falls the loss. The mill
was situated at the Eouth end OF the San
Pedro company's yards. Two sets of hose
were soon playing upon the buildings
after the fire was discovereu. Strenuous
efforts in conjunction with almost an en-
tire absence of wind prevented spread
of the flames to neigh boring buildings
and to the immense piles of lum ber in
stack.
The only destruction other than the
planning mill and its contents was con-
fined to small portion of the lumber
stock close to the buildings and the ma
terial for three railroad depots. The
residence OF Oleson, the engineer of the
mill, though quite nenr the doomed
structure, was saved.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
NOT ACTRESSES, BUT SLAVES
5an Francisco Officials Investigating the In
portation of Chinese for Atlanta

5an Francisco Officials Investigating the Inn
portation of Chinese for Atlanta
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-1he local
federal officers are investigating an al
legged transaction by which two notorious
Chinese slave dealers brought 25O Chinese
lsborers into tho country, ostensibly as
actors for the Atlanta exposition.
1t is believed by. the officers here that
the real actors for the exposition were
produced iii New York and sia. c. the
men ard women brought into the coun-
slaves and the men laborers. To avoid
suspicion they we're landed at Victoria
and brought across the line at Ogdens-
burg, N. Y. The United States district
attorney will lay the facts in his posses
sion before the federal grand jury and
ask for indictments against Little
Pete" and Leong Lam, who have bad rep
utations with the officials.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
AN ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP
Dynamite combs Under a Train in
Arizona
With the Engineer Pulling the Throttle
Wide Open the Train Steams
by to Safety

PHOENIX. A. T., Sept. 19.-Last
night at 10 o'clock, the incoming train
four miles this side OF Vulture, had a
narrow escaps from both blow up and
a hold-up. Two dynamite bombs were
exploded. one lifting the train a few
inches. The engineer pulled the throttle
wide open and steamed safely by. The
car. scattering rocks and gravel in every
direction. Sheriff Orme. with a posse
is in hot pursuit of the perpetrators and
has fair chances of capturing the would
be rohbeT
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
OPIUM FOR HONOLULU
San Francisco's Collector Has an Eye Open
for Smugglers

San Francisco's Collector Has an Eye Open
for Smugglers
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-The col
lector of port believs that the Foss gang
of opium smugglers has not yes been
broken up. On the last trip OF the
steamer Australia fro.. this port to
Honolulu the district customs Inspector
at Honolulu seized $50 five-tael cans of
OPIUM packed in boxes labeled peaches
ana apples. On the manifest OF the
steamers cargo no mention is pade Of
apples or peaches and the officers think
some one on the vessel or on the Oceanic
dock is connected with the opium ship
ment. As result OF customs investiga-
ton the collector believes that 5000 cans
of opium are hidden in this city intend
ed for shipment to Honolulu on the next
voyage OF the Australia.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
TOOK THE LILY'S JEWELS
A Clever Trick That Was Worked Quite
SuccessfuilY


Successfully
LONDON. Sept. 19.-During the abb
sence of Mrs. Langtry on the continent .
forged order was presented at her bank
for her jewel box, which contained $780,
900 worth of jewels. The box was de-
livered to the bearer of the order. Mrs.
Langtry returned home a few days ago,
and today sent to the bank for the jewels,
when she learned the box had been de-
livered under the circum stances 1ndi-
Gated. on August "a. Scotland Yard was
at once notified of the robbery. UP to
the present no trace has been fouhd Of
the mis'ing jewels.
Among the jewels were three tiaras.
one of diamonds and pearls, another OF
diamonds aud rubies. and the third of
diamonds and turquoises, besides several
necklaces, etc. The order upon which IL
was delivered was written on paper
marked with Mrs. Langtry's town ad-
dress, 2l Pont street, southwest.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
WILL SOON BE SETTLED
The Church Which the President Attends
Still Wants TaImagc

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Mr. James
L. Norris, who has charge of the negoti-
ations between the First Presbyterian
church of Washington, which the presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland attend. and the
Rev. L. Dewitt Talmage, returned to Wash
ington today. The Rev. DR.. Sunderland,
pastor of the church, also returned to
Washington. and he and Mr.. Norris were
in conference, after which Mr.. Norris
made the following statement:
"We have strong hopes of having the
eminent and learned divine. Rev. T. De
Witt Talmage come to this city at an
early date to preside over the First Pres
byierian church as co-pastor with the
Rev. DR.. B. Sunderland, and the matter
will now be speedily settled. DR.. Sun
derland is coming here for the purpose.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
Hypnotizing Youthful Criminals

SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept. ia series
of experiments was begun in the territory
reform school at Ogden today by Or.
Demonca. local hypnotist. looking to
the cure of kleptomania and kindred ar
ratio mental conditions of children by
hypnotism. 1t Is claimed that sug gestions
given in the hypnotic sleep will over
come the criminal tendencies.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

and thundered, 60, 900 people cheered, 1000
flags fiuttered from the top OF many build
ings and the great south's industrial ex-
position was officially opened.
At other points few misguided news
papers were telling the same story.
While awaiting the hour for his action
President Cleveland's evening mail was
laid before him, and with it an evening
paper supplied from sources referred to.
As Mr.. Cleveiand read aloud the ac-
count of his having started the machinery
at 2 O'Clock, while waiting between and
o'clock, it was with manifest disap-
proval.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
THE NEWS

~ TELEGRAPH-A Spanish cruiser
sunk in Havana harbor with officers
and crew-Collision at sea off the
English oast-Chickamauga battle-
fed dedicated as national pleasure
park-Row in the irrigation congress
Insurance rate wa: still on-French
troops in Brazil-Murierers of mis-
sionaries eXecuted-Griggs nominated
for governor OF New Jersey-Attempt
to murder Chicago's Parkhurst--
Trains held up in Arizona and Wis
nsin-Commencement of the trial Of
Cummings at Riverside for the Narra-
more murder-Santa Barbara ladies
talk about streets-Legal battle for
the Desert Queen mine begun at San
Beruardino,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
GUARDING AGAINST CHOLERA
The San Francisco Board OF Health Condem
School House

School House
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-The Rich
mond school at the western outskirts of
the city was condemned bv the board of
health and ordered closed today on ac-
count of the bad anitary condition of its
sewers. III view of the danger of cbol era
the board of health will rigidly investi.
gate the sanitary condition of all the
schools, and condemn % and close Al! Az
health.
The Oceanic steamer Monowai sailed
today for Australia via Honolulu. but she
refused to take freight or passengers for
Honolulu on account uf cholera there.
The United states mails were taken.
however.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
HUNTINGTON DENIES 1T
Officially Stated That Central Pacific Service
Will Be Cut

DENVER, Sept 9.-Notwithst anding
the alleged denials of President Hunting
ton OF the Southern Pacific that his COM
pany was proposing to cut passen ger
train service on the Central Pacific
branch. President Jeffrey of the Rio
Granue has been informed officially that
the Southern Pacific conter,plates taking
spch step November 1st.
Personally" said Mr.. Jefferey, "I am
very much opposed TO sucn move and
have written the Southern Pacific people
urging that the idea be given up. The
Southern Pacific management are far
sighted and intelligent people and I
think they will realize that the proposed
it I'M. ~
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
Bumped Into a Whale

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 19.-The
steam schooner Sunol, which lett last
mig hit for Oregon ports, returned TODAY
for repairs. After leaving port she col
lided with sixty-foot whale. The levi
athan's tail got tangled up with the pre-
peller. breaking tine blades and leaving
the vessel in an aim ost disa blea conditio
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
RldicuIe the Ransom Story

LONDON. Sept. 19.-The Chronicles
Rome correspondent says ,ne announce
ment of subscription for the ransom of
Rome and it's restoration to the pope is
received with the greatest ridicule by
Italians and the vatican. 1t is regarded
as bad joke, especially SO while the cell
ebrations are proceeding.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

NEW YORK, Sept. ia special to the
World from Tangier, Morocco, says the
cholera is still spreading. There were
eighteen deaths reported in twenty-four
hours. The disease Is also working SOUTH
ward into Africa.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

ABOUT THE CITY-The city council in
adjourned session-The special COM
mittee on school buildings makes its
eport-Banquet and speeches--City
officials home from San Bernardino--
Park commissioners invite A blot
Kinney to exchange views-A botan-
ical society-A site for the public
market to be soon advertised for
Plumbing aud building; big day in
permits for both. yesterday-kecom-
mendations by the sewer committee
"A shooting tournament to be held
in this city on Saturday and Sunday
Notice to quail hunters Kinder
garten teachers; question raised az
TO the payment of salares-James
Cronin held up and relieved of coin
j. J. Burke, the lawyers terror, in
jail-Judge Ross orders a decree il
the irrigation district case; the case
will go to the United States supreme
court-Cliltun E. Mayne pleads not
guilty-A busy day in the superior
courts-Rumored contamination Of q
big street railway DEAL the horse cars
will go soon The Jewish new Year;
the Rev. DIR. Eldman's sermon-:oyal
Legion observes Chickamauga day
Meeting of the oil exchange members
in executive session-The oren air
cyclists tall.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20
Protest Against Roman Fetes

LONDON, Sept. 49, "A Rome dispatch
to the Standard says the Observatoire
Romano announces The pope has received
from Cardinal Gibbonssan address Of pro-
test against the Roman fetes.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-20

WHERE YOU 1Ay 90 TODAY
ORPHEUM Nat s p- M; vaudeville.
BURBANK-At Sp. m. Tue ColeMslso
Wives.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-05-02
BIG DEFALCATION
BY the Late Paul SchuIze, Land Agent of
the Northern Pacific r, r.

BY the Late Paul SchuIze, Land Agent of
the Northern Pacific r. r.
TACOMA, Wash, April "a
Instead of a few thousand dollars
as was first supposed, the defal-
cation of the late Paul Schulze,
who was land agent of the North
ern Pacific road, will amount to
$500,O00, and may be more by
100000 according to the report
of the experts who are engaged
in examining the accounts of the
road. The shortage and disap-
pointment in love are believed to
have led to his suicide. A fare
we'll letter to Marie Wainwright,
the actress, was found on his
person, and the statement is
made by his friends that he had
played the part of the lover to-
wards her for some time, but the
collapse of her divorce proceed
ings placed an obstacle in the
way of the marriage Of the ac'
tress and Schulze, who obtained
a divorce from his German wife
about three years ago.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-05-02
Fearful Hail Storm.

ST. LOUIS, April 25.-A spe-
cial to the Chronicle from San
Antonio, Texas, says that Mea-
gre particulars have reached
there of a terrible hail storm
that swept through adjoining
counties last evening. A cour-
ier arrived this morning from
the town of Lyttle, twelve miles
south of San Antonio, and re-
ports that town and a strip of
country five miles wide, extend
ing through Wilson, Bexar and
Medina counties, completely de-
vastated by the storm. The
damage to corn and cotton crops
alone is estimated at $50, 900,
while the damage to buildings
will amount to not less than
$3.50, 900.
The storm came from the
northwest, and the hail stones
came down by the million for &c
minutes, covering the ground to
the depth of two feet. The hail
stones were as large as hen eggs
and the International and Great
Northern railroad was blockaded
with them. Section hands hao
to clear the track before trains
could be run over that part of the
line.
The hail stones came down
with such terrible force that
they made sieves out of frams
houses. Large numbers of live
stock were killed.
The storm did great damage to
property at Castorville, Lacroste
Eagle Lake and Benton City,
but no particulars have yet been
received from those places
There was no loss of life so fal
as reported, although many per
sons were injured by the awfu
impact Of the hail stones.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-05-02
Willinnantic'S Bank,

WILLlMANTIC, Conn, April 26.
The depositors in the First
National Bank of Willimantic
seem to be doomed to lose near
ly every cent they have put in
the bank. The amount of the
late Cashier Risley's defalcation
is not yet known, but more than
5000, 900 deficit has already been
discovered. A Hartford trust
company sent out yesterday $50,
600 in notes which It had re-dis-
counted for Risley and wanted
them examined. It was found
that more than $4,000 of the
paper bore forged signatures.
Bank Examiners Dooley and
Lynch think they have discov-
cred all the forged notes. but are
in doubt as to one of S., 900.
They refuse to give the names
signed to the notes. No record
of the manner in which the notes
were re-discounted could be
found. The directors had nc
suspicion that such an amount OF
their paper had fallen into other
hands, and the arrival of the
notes yesterday put AN end to
all the talk of opening the bank
again. The capital stock Of the
institution is 500, 900, and its
surplus fund $4,000. This and
probably more than 500, 600 in
addition has been completely
wiped out,