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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-07-30
Aurania Disabled.

New York, July 29.-The British
steamer Manitoba. which arrived today
from London, reports that on July 26,
the Cunard liner Aurania was sighted
with her machinery disabled. She sig-
nailed ''All we'll no assistance required -
The Aurania sailed from Liverpool, July
20, Queenstown, July 81. She was due
Yesterday.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-07-30

hllfOrnis Fruitgrowers Jubilant ar,
Their Prospects,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-06
WORK OF A CLoUDBURST.
Two Towns Were Completely Wiped Out of
Existence.

st. Louis, Sept. 5.-A special to the
Chronicle from Piedgras Negras, Mexi-
co, says that advices have reached
there of the almost complete destruc-
tion of the towns of Rodriguez and
Abastor situated south of there in the
valley of the Salido river. Both places
were wiped out of existence by a cloud
burst, which occurred in the San Bias
mountains, back of the towns. The
water rushed down in the valley in
a tremendous torrent, sweeping every
thing before it. 1t covered the ground
to depth of six feet and the flood
was from six to nine miles wide The
business houses and residences of the
two towns We're built of adobe and they
melted away before the torrent of wa
ter like so much sand.
The town of Abastor had population
of 1900 people. The inha abitants saw
the torrent coming down the valley in
time to make their escape to the ad-
joining hills. So far as known there
were no lives lost in that place, al
though not more than fifteen houses
are left standing. Every house in the
town of Rodriguez, which had a pop
ulation of 700, was washed Away, but
no lives were lost.
1t is feared that there was great de-
struction of property and that lives
were lost farther down the valley as
the portion was thickly settled. 1t is
known that all the buildings on the
Hacienda of Jore Ross We're caught in
the flood and washed away
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-06
ROADS FILLED WITH TROOPS.
Regiments Are necessarily Marching Into

Stettin.
Berlin, Sept 5.-The preparations
which are making for the coming mill
tary manoeuvres at Stettin cause the
high roads converging to that town to
take on the appearance of a state Of
war; The roads are filled with troops,
baggage and ammunition wagons and
long struggling trains Of vehicles of all
kinds. Many farm carts have been
pressed into requisition and the villages
from Angermunde to Stettin are occu-
pied by military in large numbers with
outposts, pickets, etc.
Regiments are incessantly marching
into Stettin amid the constant sound Of
drums and bands of music. The heat
is excessive and the marching men are
exhausted and covered with dust. Many
soldiers have been prostrated by sun
stroke, though their number has been
small compared with the marching
masses.
The streets Of Stettin are perfect for
ests of Venetian masts festooned with
garlands. In front Of the rathaus a
massive imitation has been erected of
the towers and turrets of the Hohenhol-
lern castle. Here the burgomasters will
tomorrow welcome the emperor and the
imperial party.
The kaiser will go to Swinemunde to-
morrow and cross in a torpedo boat to
the island of Violin.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-06
QUERY rs SUSPENDED.
He and Joe Patchen Ruled Off the Track
Until the Fine is Paid.
Philadelphia, SEPT. 5.-With thirtet

Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-With thirteen
heats trotted and sixteen heats paced,
averaging 2:16% for the trotters and
215A for the whole, the fall race meet
ing at Belmont course was brought to
a close this afternoon. The meeting
was a success financially. The Joe
Patchen-John r. Gentry fiasco yester-
day was the general topic of conver-
sation to-day.
cropped out, Curry, the driver of Joe
Patchen, stating that an agreeme mt
had been entered into between the
owners and drivers Of the two horses
that the horse winning the first heat
(Which which was to be paced on its
merits) was to win the race in three
heats. The judges to-day officially an
nounced that Curry was fined $500 and
together with Joe Pa.chen suspended
until the fine was paid. Dickerson was
paid $1OO for driving Patchen after
Curry was taken out.
The days sport opened witn the 2:2C
class. Chance took the lead i'm first
heat, keeping the position to within q
yard of the wire, where Brunhilde
nipped him by a nose. Miss McGre-
gor took the next three heats and the
race in superb manner. The 2:20 c:ses
for PAGERS fell to Bumps in straight
heats, this being his fifth victory out CT
seven starts. this season. Bumps has
a record of 2:O9A, made in the second
neat at Buffalo, when ne was
beaten out by Rachel
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-06
TRIAL OF C.4PTATN SUMNER.
witnesses Testify That He Placed the
Columbia in Bad Position.

Brooklyn, Sept. 5,--The court-mar-
tial of Captain George w. Summer of
the United States cruiser Columbia, who
lis charged with neglect of duty, resum-
ed it's sitting at the Brooklyn navy yard
to-day.
Lieutenant J. M. Helm of the Coltinn-
bia, who was the first witness to-day,
said he had examined the dry dock and
considered that it was unsafe The
docking, he said, was very bad
Chief Engineer Harris Of the Column
bia testMed that he had discovered sew
eral injuries to the ship on the day she
was dry-docked and had reported them
to Captain Sumner Nothing was done,
he said, to relieve the strain during the
three days the vessel was in dry dock.
Lieutenant William Fl. briggs, navi-
gator of the Columbia, testified that the
Columbia was in an unsafe position in
the dry dock and that she might have
been relieved if the dock had been food
ed as soon as the damage was discov-
cred. He repeated in substance the
same testimony which he gave last
week before the court of inquiry.
Past Assistant Engineer Bevington
gave testimony corroborative of that
given by Chief Engineer Harris. Cap
tain Sumner then took the stand in his
own defence. He said that on July 8
he received a cablegram from the de-
partment ordering him to dock the ship
at Southampton. The morning follow
| ing he went to the office of the dock
superintendent.
'I never doubted a moment" said
Captain Sumner, that the ship would
not have been docked safely. The es-
| tablishment is a. large and extensive
one, and the company responsible
one. ] had absolutely no reason for
doubling that the work would be
safely and well done. When it was
first reported to me that the ship was
| straining I hurried two officers, one af-
ter the other, to Dock Superintendent
Lewis. He was found, and after a con-
sultation with him I decided that it
was not necessary to flood the dock
as the ship had apparently settled, and
| I did not think that she would receive
any other injury. Knowing Mr.. Lewis
| to be an expert in his business 1 was
guided tc a considerable extent by
his assurances to that effect. I gave
orders, however, that a careful watch
be kept on the ship, both inside and
out, and that any indications of fur
ther injury be at once reported to me.
1 think my judgment in not ordering
| the ship fioated Immediately is sus-
tanned by the fact that the vessel has
| suffered no serious injury. I ordered
| that the vessel be floated Immediately
after it had become evident that it was
necessary
The court martial will reconvene to-
morrow morning.
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FULL NEWS OF SEIZURES. Y
They Were Made by Canadian Customs
Officer.

NJ
st. Johns, N. f.. Sept. 5.-Mail
steamer from Labrador brings full
news Of the seizures of the Newfound-
land vessels. The seizures were made
by L. A. Howard a Canadian customs
officer, who possesses some sort Of
authority to seize all Newfoundland
craft found in Canadian waters. He
will not accept duties, bonds or securi-
ties. He has a schooner, a, steam
launch and twenty-five armed men.
These men captured three New
foundland and one Nova Scotian ves-
sell They also tried to seize a Britt
ish chartered steamer loading fish for
Europe She had to flee to escape them.
Howard threatens to seize the mail
steamer Virginia Lake on her next
trip. He has the whole coast terror
ized. The residents and fishermen con-
slider him crazy. The astonishing part
of the matter is that the Newfound-
land fishermen have been following the
same course for years.
During the past fifteen years regu-
lar Canadian cruisers visited all the
harbors, inspected the papers Of the
vessels now seized and found nothing
wrong with them. All advices declare
that Howard drew revolvers on sew
eral people, and INDUCED in most un-
seemly language. The Newfoundland
government will make strong represen-
tations to Canada on the subject.
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WIFE nLIss poIsONING o4sE.
Efforts of the Police to Trace the Source of
the Drug Used


New York, Sept, 5.-If the authori-
ties to-day increased their knowledge
concerning the poisoning of Mrs. Eve
lima Matilda Bliss, they kept 1t to them
selves. Police Captain Thompson, in
whose precinct Mrs. Bliss died, frankly
admitted that in spite OF assiduous effort
he had been unable to discover the
source from which the poison in the
food was obtained. That some bit Of
knowledge is still missing which is
regarded as essential, or at least very
desirable, to have before the inquest is
held, was indicated by a. very positive
expression of opinion on the part of
Captain Thompson that the inquiry
would not take place tomorrow. Cor
oner O'Meagher had intended to hold
it then, and even said this morning
that he was still preparing to do So
Captain Thompson said to-day that
the three children of Mrs, Fleming, the
daughter of Mrs. Bliss, who is now in
the Tombs upon an accusation of hav-
ing poisoned her mother, had been
given into the custody of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren. The second child, Grace, attend
ed by an agent of the society, accom-
panied the captain to the criminal
court building to-day and was ques-
toned by Mr.. Miller and the coroner.
The child, it was learned yesterday,
carried the poisoned food to her grand
mother, and she will now undoubtedly
become witness against her mother.
Coroner O'Meagher said to-day that
while the preliminary report which he
received yesterday from the chemist,
DR.. Scheele, and the full report which
he expected tomorrow, were official
documents which could not be given
out until after the inquest, it was a
| fact that DR.. Scheele had announced
| the presence of poison in the stomach
of the dead woman, and especially in
some fluids subsequently given to him
| Mrs Fleming, the accused woman, re-
fused to hold any conversation with
reporters. She sent them word through
the matron that her counsel had for
bidden her to talk about her case, and
also that she would say nothing to them
any way after the cruel and false
things they had written about her. The
matron said the prisoner was lying
| down, and was very weak. 1t is un-
derstood that she has retained to de-
| fend her Charles w. Brooke and Friend
& House
| Henry M. Bliss, the divorced husband
of the dead woman, has left the Col
onial hotel, where he had been fol
some time living, and where his step
daughter and her children also lived
The grand jury will, of course, no
act until after the coroner's inquest.
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IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
Ferdinand Shabel Starts on His Great Race
Against Time.

Toronto, Sept. Sat 2:30 this after-
noon Ferdinand Shabel, the long. dis
tance French champion, commenced his
1000 mile bicycle journey against time
on the island track. He is in perfect
condition and expects to ride the dis
tance in twenty -four hours without
dismounting. He started off at 20
mile per hour clip, paced by tandem
Shabel feels confident that he will low
er Gimm's record of 452 miles for TWEEN
ty-four hours, and also the forty-eight
hour record.
He expects to cover 1000 miles in
side of fifty-three hours, including all
stoppages. H. A. Seavey of Walthams
Mass, and A. E. Weinig, of Buffalo, n.
Y, were expected to compete, but the
former has gone home and the latter
has not yet appeared.
ShabeI completed 100 miles in 51213.
At last report, after riding eight hours.
he was going at twenty-mile an hour
gait. He will ride all night,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-06
AFrER THE RorHsoHIADs.
An Anarchist Attempts to Blow Up the
Bank in Paris.

London, Sept. 5.-A Paris despatch
furnished to the Globe by news agency
says that a, bold attempt was made tc-
day to explode a bomb in Rothschi!d s
bank i'm the Rue Lafitte. While the
business Of the day was at it's height
a man walked into the bank carrying
under his arm bomb to which was at
tached lighted fuse. One of the de-
tectives employed in the bank who we S
standing near sprang upon the man,
seized the bomb and eXtinGuished the
fuse in time to prevent an explosion.
The would-be bomb thrower was ar
rested and taken to the police sta
ton. :
This attempt to blow UP the Ruths-
childs' banking establishment, taken in
connection with the recent sending of
an internal machine through the mails
to the office of the Baron Alphonse de
Rothschild signifies a persistcat purpose
on the part of the anarch.stic element
to int1ict injury upon the heads and
employees of the Rothschild house.
The man who was arrested while at
terapilr g to espl lie Lle bomb in the
Rothschilds' bank was taken to the
police station in the Rue de Provence.
Ee is about twenty-five years old. He
refused to give his name, but INDUCED
in the usual anarchistic boasts declar-
ing that others would succeed where
he had failed. The bomb was a prima-
tive sort of affair, it having been made
out of tin can that had contained
cocoa. The top was tied on with a
piece of wire and a hole had been
punched in the tin to admit the fuse
The contents are not yet knowa. The
bomb was taken to the municipal lab
oratory, where the contents will be
aralyZed.
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DEATH OF p. F. REYNOLDS.
A Gallant Soldier-One of the Youngest
Enlisted Men-Funeral Tomorrow.

Patrick F. Reynolds died yesterday
morning at o'clock at his residence,
as Broad street, of typhoid diarrhoea.
He was taken ill four months ago with
iaundice, but had thought he had recov-
cred until week ago, when he was at
tackled with typhoid diarrhoea. Mr..
Reynolds was forty-seven years of age,
and at the age of seventeen enlisted in
the First Connecticut cavalry. He was
with General Sheridan at the battle of
Winchester, and received medal of
honor for his bravery on the field in
risking his life by picking up ex-Police
Commissioner John Clancy, who was
wounded, and taking him to a place of
safety. He was one of the youngest en-
listed soldiers in the late war. Mr..
Reynolds leaves a wife and four chill
dren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at
$50 a. m. from the house, with requiem
high mass at st. Johns church at
O'Clock.
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GAMELY FOUGHT CONTESTS.
Excellent and Stubborn Tennis Played or
the Buffalo Courts.

Buffalo, Sept. 5.-The finals in the
tennis tournament were started at 3
p. m. to-day and proved the most
gamely fought tennis contests ever seen
in Buffalo. C. B. Neel of Chicago and
Edwin Fisher of New York were the
contestants in singles and the strug-
gle between them lasted until dark,
when play was postponed with the
score two sets all.
The great contest was the fourth
set which was played out, 1913, more
than half the games being dues. The
set lasted two hours and was marked
by most stubborn and brilliant play
ing by both men. The score is az
follows:
c. B. Neel versus Ward Fisher g.,
1-6, 0-6, 5-1S.
The finals will be continued to-mor-
row.
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CIRCULAR TO BALL CLUBS.
Difference of Opinion Regarding Contest
for the Temple Cup.

DAhOAo oAoo VI 0plAAOn RcxArulng CCnte&G
for the Temple Cup.
New York, Sept. IN. e. Young and
CHI. Byrne, the committee who have
charge Of the Temple cup, to be COM
peted for by teams of the National
league subsequent to the regular cham
pionship season have issued circular
to "all clubs, members of the National
League and American Association.
stating that a. difference OF opinion
has arisen as to the teams which shall
have right to play for the possession
of the trophy. at the end Of the cur
rent season.
The circular says that one member
of the committee thinks that the team
which won the trophy last season is
entitled to defend it against any chsll-
lenger, the team winning first place
this season having the prior right to
make the challenge. The other menu
Der Of the committee thinks that the
donor of the trophy intended that 1t
should be contested for by the teams
winning first and second place in the
championship race each season.
The committee, therefore, submits to
each club the. following questions and
asks a yea or nay vote on each.
First are you In favor Of having a
series of games played after the end Of
the current season for the possession Of
the Temple cup
Second, if you are in favor Of such
a series what teams in your opinion are
entitled to take part in such series?
Third, if in favor of such a series
do you desire this committee to stand
on the conditions made last season?
The circular then states the condi-
tinns referred no
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Only Three Starters.

New York. Sept. 5.-The fifth of the
Larchmont Yacht clubs series of races
for 34-footers and 21-footers was sailed
over the clubs triangular course in the
sound, off the club house to-day. There
were only three starters. In the S4-
foot class the Acushla beat the Dragon
and in the 21-foOt class the Vaquero
had walk over. The course of the "a
footers was 211A miles long and that
for the 21-footers was 1O1s miles.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-06
Tramps Burned to Death,

Norristewn, Pa, Sept. Sit is believ-
ed here that at least eight tramps Were
burned to death in the destruction Of
a big barn at Ernest Station, in the
town of Plymouth. Six bodies have
been removed from the debris so far.
and a search will be kept up. The barn
has for long time been the rendezvous
for tramps, and as many as seventy-five
have slept there at one time. Whether
or not the barn was set on fire has not
yet been determined
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-06
ON rHE RAM FIELD.
Results of the Games in the Big League
Yesterday

Yesterday.
At Brooklyn-The Brooklyns batted
hard in the first to-day and Moran was
substituted. The score:
Brooklyn ....S 2 2 4 0 0 0 Ill
Pittsburg ....0 0 0 0 0 o. /
Hits-Brooklyn 10, Pittsburg Z, Err
rors-Brooklyn l, Pittsburg Z, Batter
ies-Kennedy and Daley; Hart, Moran
and Merritt.
At adelphia-Philadelph easily
defeated St. Louis this afternoon. The
score:
Philadelphia 8 2 / 0 l 1-12
st. Louis. 40 0 0 0 4 o. 6
Hits-Philadelphia 10, st. Louis IL;
Errors-Philadelphi 3, st. Louis A.
Batteries-Carsey and Grady; Breiten-
stein, Ehret and Often.
At Baltimore-To-day's game abound
ed in brilliant plays and some of the
yellowest fielding seen here this year.
The score:
Baltimore 20 0 0 0 0 2 =
Louisville 30 0 0 / 0 0 o. 2
Hits-Baltimore 8, Louisville IL. Err
rors-Baltimore 4, Louisville 6. Batter
ies-Esper and Robinson; Mcfarland
and Spies.
At Washington-Two games were
played to-day, each team winning a
game. The scores:
First game
Washington A 2 2 0 0 0 I'll
Cincinnati - 0 0 0 2 0 O.
Hits-Washington IA, Cincinnati II,
Errors-Washingto 3, Cincinnati l.
Batteries-Mercer and Mcclure; Dwyer,
Vaughan and Gray,
Second game
Washington. :. .....3 0 o.
Cincinnati. :. .......2 0 7 8 0-12
Hits-Washington z, Cincinnati 10.
Errors-W Washington 5, Cincinnati q
Batteries-Boswell and Mcclure; Rheims
and Vaughan.
At New York-The Clevelands had a
picnic with the New Yorks to-day. Nee
kin lasted until half the second inning
was over, and then German had to go
in. Both were wild and were hit hard
in the bargain. The New Yorks played
a dead game in the field and were sim
ply pigmies before Young's fast curves.
| The score:
New York 10 / 0 0 0 0 0 o.
Cleveland ....2 8 s 1 0 0 0-14
Hits-New York s, Cleveland II. Err
rors-New York 6, Cleveland 0. Batter
| ies-Meekin, German and Wilson; Young
and thinner.
At Boston-The Bostons narrowly es-
capped a shut-out to-day Up to the
ninth inning four hits, scattered in as
many innings, were all they made off
| Griffith. In the ninth Nash, Bannon
and Stocksdale punched hits and broke
| the ice, The fielding of Duffy and Langc
and the batting of Everett were the
| features. The score:
Chicago .....2 2 / 1 2 0 0 0 o.
Boston :. 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 l.
| Hits-Chicago IA, Boston Z. Errors
4 Chicago 2, Boston 5. Batteries-Griffitf
and Kittredge; Stivetts and Camel.
| At London-The Boston amateur mind
| to-day defeated the London Consoli.
dated nine by a score Of:
Boston ......S 3 L 2 0 0 s 4 0--24
London ......4 i / Q 0 A III
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Struck by a Trolley Car.

Hartford, Sept. 5.-Prosper Lemouett,
a French-Canadian living at 20S Seldom
street. was struck by Parkville trolley
car on Capitol Hill tonight and badly
injured. He was standing in the road
way waiting for the car to come down
the hill to board it. He appeared to be
undecided what he should do and got
directly in front of the car He was
knocked down and dragged for some
distance. At the hospital where the man
was taken it was found that his hip was
injured and that he had received Sc
we're cut on the head
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RACING WAS EXCELLENT.
The Bicycle Events at Buffalo Were sliml
Attended.

Buffalo, Sept. 5.-To-day's National
circuit races held here under the aus
pices of the state division, l.. A. W.,
were only moderately attended. The
racing, however, was excellent. G. H.
Werrick of Buffalo won the mile coun-
ty and the two-mile state champion
ships In the former Werrick shot out
at the start and, gradually increasing
his lead, won by one-eighth of mile in
2:23 10.
Bliss won the opening heat of the mile
open for $3.50 prize, and DR.. Brown
took the two-mile handicap, class B, in
beautiful sprint from e. +. Leonart,
long mark man. McFarland's win in
the five-mile handicap was beautiful
race.
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LOWERED HIS OWN MARK
AzOTE TROTTED THE FASTEST MILE
MADE THIS YEAR.

1t Was Also the Fastest Mile Ever Trotted
by a;Gelding-Every Business House In
Galesburg Was Closed and the People
Turned Out by Thousands to See tho
Races.
Galesburg, ILL.,, Sept. Sat the Gales
burg track to-day Azote lowered his
own mark of 2:O51s made at Fleetwood
a few days ago, trotted the fastest mile
trotted in 1895, and also the fastest mile
ever trotted by gelding. Every bust
iness house In town closed up to-day,
and the people turned out by the thou
sands to witness the races.
A strong wind blew up the stretch
during the afternoon, and 1t was not
until after 4 o'clock that Mcdowell ap-
peared on the track with Azote to 60
for the mile. He was accompanied by a.
runner After two attempts made to
get the word the horses were sent away.
They flew to the quarter in 29% and
went around to the half in 1:011s. Azote
went to the three-quarters with the run
ner close to him and passed the pole in
1:34 4---y5 s
The clip was fast one, but Mcdowell
urged his horse little and he respond
ed. Down the stretch he came like a
bird and passed under the wire in 2:04s4.
The effort was greeted with loud cheer
by the crowd.
Tomorrow Alix will start to lower her
mark of 2:03%.