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The herald., 1895-07-25
THE BErroRs ABOUT THE PIT

and showed the effect of careful breeding
and training. The spurs used were spe-
clally constructed for the occasion, and
the gaffs were made somewhat shorter
than those employed in eastern mains.
tho idea being to cause mere activity and
less Sooodshed on the part OF the cocks.
At 2:30 the fiji rst main was fought, Gypsy
and Wanderer were the names of the con-
testants. AS they were tossed into the
pen it was apparent to all present that
Gipsy was by far outclassed both in size
and strength. The game little cock. how
ever. made valiant struggle. and at the
close Of 50-second battle was bleeding
80 freely that it became weakened. and
after few final thrusts. was beaten.
The second pair, both of the Leghorr-
Dominican breed. made much more sport
for the visitors. They were nearly OF
size and made a stiff fight for supremacy.
They were owned by Santa Monica peo-
pie and bore the names of Grisalo and
Diavolo. True to the reputation of his
namesake, the latter created great deal
of breeze in the pen and cIrcled around
his opponent like "a whiIlwind of feathers.
The mill lasted over quarter of an
hour, and twice during that time the
birds had to be separated and the gaffs
drawn out of each others bodies by the
handlers. Heavy bets were made on the
outcome Of this main, Diavolo being the
favorite. Neither bird seemed to have
any idea of succumbing to the furious
The herald., 1895-07-25
BAD CALIFORNIA INDIANS
They Drink, Steal Horses and Chop
Each Other
Desperate Fight at Cherokee in Which an AK
Was the Instrument That nu-
ti:ated Twol

HEALDSBURG, July N.-Charley Du-
gan. full blooded Indian, today swore
to complaint charging Peter Alberiga
of Alexander valley with furnishing wine
to Indians. Albergia was arrested and
gave bail. He Is the man who was so
severely cut by Treco and Willis Dugan
some time ago. Both Indians are in Jail
and will probably 60 to San Quentin.
Il intend to prosecute Alberiga," said
the compl lining witness, who is q very
intelligent Indian. "He has been selling
to my men right along and that is why
they get into so much trouble"
This is the first time in the history OF
the county that an Indian has sworn to a
complaint of this kind. They have diff
Guilty in getting liquor. and Indians
shield those who furnish it to them.
A coroner's inquest was held in the
case of Joe Poche. the Indian murderer.
Tuesday of last week. Owing to the re-
fusal of Indians to testify, no evidence
against Martinez Core, who is in Jail
charged with the murder, could be had.
and the verdict was that he was killed by
unknown parties. Martinez Will have
preliminary examination Friday.
VISALIA, July 24.-Several horses that
we're stolen from the vicinity OF Hanford
in June we're found on the Tule river H.
dian reservation by Deputy Frank Griffith
OF Hanford. The deputy arrested thu ee
indians. one Of whom confessed. The
prisoners were taken to Hantord today.
SONORA, July 24 Three Indians had
a desperate fight at Cherokee. In revenge
for the alleged murder of his father five
years ago. Indian Henry chopped Indian
Harvey in the lungs. Indian Bolela then
took an AK and chopped Henry's arm off
and severed three ribs. Henry and Har
vey will probably die.
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onset OF the other and at the final set.to
Diavolo drove ono of the needle pointed
gaffs into his opponents brain, ana
mounting the iluttering body proclaimed
his victory in the proudest accents. Di-
avolo was too badly injured to again
enter the pen and another brace Of game
sters wore turned loose.
This was tame encounter, and after a
long interval of thrusting and sparring
neither cock seemed anxious to renew the
attack. They were Withdrawn for time
and others substituted.
The final bout was between q Leghorn
game and a Dominican, Trulo and Domi .
mic. 1t proved TO be one of the most ex-
citing mains of the dav. Trulo was much
the smaller bird. but made up for the de.
ticiency in size by quickness of action.
Click. click. went the flashing steel gaffs
around the body of the more powerful
bird. and in less than a minute blood was
flecking its feathers The fight continued
for some twenty minutes with great ger.
and then the birds were separated and al
lowed to recover their wind. On facing
each other for the second time TrulO re-
fused to attack and both birds stood peck
ing at each others eyes for several min
utes. In an unguarded second Dominic
turned slightly to the side, and in q Sec
ond rece ived gaff entirely through his
throat, bringing the main to a speedy
finale.
The trainer of several of the moro hardy
birds Ia well known to sports and bird
tanciers of this city as Pop His real
name Is seldom used, but the prospective
purchaser of game birds is referred to
him under this title. When asked as to
the methods employed in training the
pluckv gamesters for their battles, he
said: "All of my birds. If you are expert {
enough to recognize the fact. are over
wear Old. / train them in this manner.
Using the eggs of Leghorn-Df minican
production, l hatoh them in broods Of
eight at time. Of these the roosters Ire
The herald., 1895-07-25
Reorganizing Passenger Association

CHICAGO, July 24.-Representative Of
the transmissouri lines were in session
today trying to arrange the re reorganiza-
tion of passenger association. All the
was some discussion as to whet ler the as
sociation should be an association b., it,
self or part of one general association
which would cover the entire territory
from Chicago to the Pacific ocean. The
former plan was finally ADOPTED. and
Chairman Caldwell ard General Passen-
ger Agents Francis of the Burlntong and
Moreover and WIshart of the ST. Louis and
San Francisco were appointed commit
tee to draw form of agreement TO be
presented to the general meeting tomor.
row. Utah bus ness may be included
later on, but it was agreed that the line,
interested in that territory should settle
their differences before the association
would attempt to have anything to say
concerning Utah traffic.
The herald., 1895-07-25
BICYCLE FACTORY
With the Aid Of Electrical Power Sacramento
Is Figuring on One


SACRAMENTO. July 24.-Paul Steck.
Of "A firm of engineers, machini,ts etc., is
in the.city for the purpose of forming
stock company to establish a bicycle fac
tory here. He saws that he has obtained
satisfactory terms from MessIs. Gallatin
and Livermore fo- the use OF electricity
from Folsom. and that the brazing. heat
ing. drying and Other work in the factory
can be done by electricity. SO that it will
not be necessary to burn pound of coai.
The proposition has been lald before the
Industrial Improvement association.
Since the introduction OF cheap electri-
cal lower in Sacramento. the matter of
starting several manufacturing enter
prises has been discuss ed. Manufactu
in various parts OF the country are writ
ing for particulars of the new power the
prospects for building sites and other
facts.
The herald., 1895-07-25
FOUGHT 70 THE BITTER END
A Spirited Cooking Main Held
Last Tuesday
TWO OF THE BIRDS KILLED
Large Sums of Money Wagered on
the Events
1t Is Said That the Sport Is On the Increase.
TWO OF THE BIRDS KILLED
1t Is Said That the Sport Is On the Increase.
The Me hod Adopted in Training
Gamesters

Last Tuesday afternoon spirited cock
6hgt took place in barn on the Alham-
bra road, some two miles east OF East Los
Angeles. The matter was carefully ar
ranged that 10 inkling of it should reach
the police, and the spectators to the num-
ber of seventy five were conveyed to the
scene in buggles and coaches. Six mains
were fought, resulting in the death of
two of the birds and in the exchange of
gooily sum OF money in the hands OF the
assemb bled sports.
Con" Allen handled several of his
blooded chickens in person, and pink"
Dutra and Charlie Edwards looked after
the interests of the rival talent. III OF
the game birds were in prime condition
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selected and are put in separate pens un-
Ill their combs are nearly matured. Then
| have them clipped and place each game
bird with q family OF six or seven hens:
BY the time he is a year old the actual
training process is commenced. Three
times day he is fed OH cracked wheat
ar d bran. This produces sound, sprngy
muscle which is still further cultivated
by tossing the fowls in the air for several
minutes at a time at regular hours dur
ing the day. TLres months Of this and
the birds are ready for their first fight.
when brought into the pen each
handler allows his bird to peck the other
several times until their blood is heated
to the proper warmth. And then they are
released. A conquered bird will never
again face an enemy, and | always kill
them at once. | have a large number of
birds on hand at present.and believe that
the sport is being revived not only here
bu. in the east.
The herald., 1895-07-25
Accused Himself OF the Emanuel
Church Murders
DURRANT AND HIS ADMIRERS
Outlaw Brady Who Is Wounded Making
for Humboldt
Winery Burglarized-King Sues Tulare for
$3.50, ,ooo-Two Boys Drowned-Show
for White Girls

Associated rrcss Special Wire.
a SANTA CRUZ, July 24.-In the county
Jail of Santa Cruz is confined William +.
Barrett who says he murdered Blanche
Lamont and Minnie Williams in Emanuel
TO the chiet of police as a dangerous
criminal last night. This morning he was
discharged as armless lunatic.
Then he went to the sheriff, to whom he
confessed his guilt as the pei petrator OF
the Emanuel church atrocities. To the
district attorney be told story which
at first seemed plausible, but when Bar
rett went into the details of the crime the
inconsistencies of his statements con-
vinced his auditors OF his perfect inno-
cencc and complete insanity.
Barrett, who was form erly waiter in
San Francisco restaurant, says that he
saw Durant ana the two girls on street
car, and admiring Miss Lamont and Miss
Williams, ne boarded the car in the hope
of making their acquaintance. The trio
alighted at Emanuel church, Barrett fol-
lowing. Durrant and Miss Lamont en-
tered the church. followed still by Bar
rett. while Miss Williams waited outside.
Barrett says he hid behind rev. De-
tecting an odor of escaping gas. Durrant
went to the belfry to stop the leak. Bar
rett says he seIzed and attempted to as
sault Miss Lamont. To stihe her screams
he choked her and she suddenly dropped
dead TO silence Miss Williams. Barrett
says be stabbed her with u knife taken
from the restaurant. Meantime Durrant
had been overcome by gas and was so
dazed that he did not see Barrett carry
ing the body to the beliry. Barrett says
he did not wish Durrant to be hanged for
his crime. and that he was sure he would
eventually be found out.
Barrett resembles DuIrant in personal
appearance. He has worked here as a
waiter but is a periodically dissipated
man. He persisted in his statement de-
spite s. we're cross-examination. He will
be examined before the commissioners OF
lunaey tomorrow. His mind has bsen
affected through drink and he talks in
coherently spending most of his time in
singing. He says that it was through
hypnotic influence that he was induced te
make the confession.
The herald., 1895-07-25
TRINIDAD ISLAND
Harden-fickey's Pseudo Kingdom Is Causing
Trouble Among Two Nations

I1dTucnstItSkct fScEuO NiuXuOHl Is NduSlnY
Trouble Among Two Nations
RIO DE JANElRO, July 24.-There is
growing excitement in tlis city over the
occupation of the island of Trinidad by
the English. The government has dis
patched two notices to the British lega-
tion of emphatic protest, quoting the
British admiralty. law OF 1882, by virtue
Of which Trinidad was evacuated by the
English and restored to Portugal.
LONDON, July 4.Referring to the
statement cabled from New York that
Brazil has formally protested against
Great Britain's claim to the island OF
Trinidad. persons in authority question
ed on the subject by the representative of
the Associated Press. say that the British
title 10 that island dates from the year
100. when possession was taken of it
without any objection on the part of Port.
ugal. 1t was added that hitherto Brazil
had not advanced any claim to the island
of trinidad. hut that the British govern
ment is ready TO discuss it in a friendly
manner and listen to any presentations
whicn Brazil may wish to make on the
Su bieCt.
The herald., 1895-07-25
NAVY CHANGES
Captain Man Takes Command of the u. s. S.
Monterey

Captain Man Takes Command of the U. S. s.
Monterey
WASHINGTON, July A.-Captain The
odore Man has been ordered to the COM
mand of the Monterey, relieving Captain
j. Higginson. granted one months leave
of absence. Captiin H. Glass is detached
from the command of the Cincinnati and
ordered to special duty in Texas; Ca Jtaln
NJ. l.. johnson from the com mand of the
Franklin to the command of the Cincin-
natl; Captain S. W. Terry to the COM
mand of the Franklin; Passed Assistant
Engineer T. W. kincaid from the Penn
sylvania state college to special duty at
Norfolk; CAPTAIN J. II. Sand to be in
readiness to command the Atlanta, Sep
tember 1st Naval Constructor f. L.
Fernald has been ordered to proceed to
Europe for the purpose OF examining the
bottoms OF the American line steamships
New York. Paris ana st. Louis, to ascer-
tam whether they..comply in construction
with the terms of the subsidy act. Full
details o, officers have been made for the
Texas and for the Lancaster, which ships
will 60 into commission about August
Isl; Chief Engineer Thomas William son
has been detached from duty as superin-
tendent OF the state. war and navy build
ing, August 18th. and placed on the re
tired list with the relative rank of COM
mOuorp
The herald., 1895-07-25
Drowned While Bathing

SACRAMENTO. July 24.-Two bows,
Harry Mckay and Louis Fletcher, the
latter colorsd, we're drowned this after
neon while bathing in the American
river.
The body of Louis Fletcher, colored
boy who was drowned at the mouth of
the American river this afternoon with
Harry Mckay, with whom he had gone in
swimming was recovered tonight by the
aid of graphing hooks. The body of the
white boy was also brought to the surface
but was lost. Til &C ,red lad, who was
four or five years older than the Mckay
boy, was a hero. When he saw his Little
white mpanion sinking he plunged
into the treacherous stream to save him.
Young Mckay clasped his arms about
him and they sanS to the bottom to-
gether.
The herald., 1895-07-25
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CHANGE
The General Traffic Manager Retires ons
Leave--f1is Successor

he OeHcEai ketircS O1SICS
Leave-fiis Successor
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.-There has
been another important change in the
officials of the Southern Pacific company.
Richard Gray. general traffic manager,
has been given years leave of absence
on hall pay on account of sickness. His
associates say that he will never be able
to resume his duties. For several years
a nervous disease has been making in
roads on his constitution. Of late he has
been badly afflicted with palsy and can
no longer continue at his desk. At inter-
vals during the past four years he has
| taken long vacations. but secured only
temporary benefit. He has now gone TO
Lake county to reside for an indefinite
period. During his sbsenca the duties nf
his office will be performed by JIG.
Stubbs, third vice. president OF the ROAD.
Mr.. Gray's particular duties mhraced
the supervision OF the ,ratfic west OF the
Ell Paso and Ogden. Mr.. Gray has been
in the service Of the Southern Pacific
since 1870 when he was freight solicitor.
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gree as to the interior arrangemehts OF
these houses, Some OF them are as clean
and carefully cared for as others are STAT
ternly; and the effort at ornamentation
in many of them, while pitiful IN It's
implicitly OF material, IS encouraging III
its tendency and effect.
In one building on Duena Vista street,
that extends along three sides OF the
placta, are twelve rooms. Inc buildins
is the old Santa Cruz house, and has
probably seen very much better DAYS; 1T
couldn't possibly have seen worse. In
those twelve rooms there live Italian.
Arab. Spanish, Spanish Mexican and col
ored families. Each family has but one
room, and although there seemed to be
no way OF segregating the children. with
which the palcta was literally alive yes
terday afternoon. there probably are times
when the various mothers accomplish the
feat.
In with..;the children yesterday there
were dogs and cats and chickens. On the
fourth side of the pacita were mum ber
of open stalls In which horses were tied
two closets with their doors wide open
and In a marked stage of decay, garbage
in and out of various receptacles strewn
about; n wagon a,nd a buggy added to the
placita furnitcre I'm which there was not
leaf or flower OF vegetation, and various
tins and brick ovens where the meals are
cooked when it is too warm inside. In the
midst or this melee was one boy, about
IA years old. AN Adonis in face and figure.
great brown eyes of wonderful depth and
beauty. finely chiselled nose and jaw,
sensitive mouth, thoughtful. noble
brow. ana showing that care in the way
he was dressed and In his manner that
betokened the awakening of maturer
sensiblities. and there he was submerged
in squaloI filth and terrible associations.
In the next Slock north was another
building around three sides OF another
placita. but such another. Rose bushes
planted in the center and trained on trel
lises TO the edge of the roof, together with
other flowers and trees. made a cool and
inviting spot; the children, OF which
there were also many had generally bet
ter kept seeming, as did the whole estab-
Sonoratown. be they Italian. Mexican.
Spanish, Arabian or what not are retir-
ing; they 40 not herd on front door steps
or sidewalks; they are either in the
placits. the space that serves for back
yard or in their respective rooms; they
are uncomplaining IN their acceptance OF
the inevitable, apparently making a brave
Eight for life and moral life for them
selves and their families. but they are
heavily handicapped. The sanitary con
dition of much of the iquarter makes
child raising a difficult matter: the lack
of street lighting does not help the morals
of II neigh borhood that is already vicious
and immoral and whether or not 1T is
the fault of the property owners and city
otfi cials that the existing evils are not
remedied, tnat the people who are suffer
ing in various ways may be relieved from
that much of their misfortune in life. is
one of the questions that has presented
itself. MARIAN DE CREQU4.
The herald., 1895-07-25
POOR EXPERIMENT
Christian Science and Eight Cents a Day Can't
Cure an Octogenarian

OAKLAND. July 24.-Captain J. W.
Smith, millionaire railroad builder and
mine owner, is dangerously i'll at his
home in Oakland. He is suffering from
kidney trouble and will rot allow himself
to be treated by physician. He is un
der the care OF Christian scientists. HIS
condition is so critical that his son is on
the way to him from Denver. Captain
Smith is over so years old. He is well
known In Denver. where lie made q for
tune in the railroad business. He has
been experimenting with himself and
declares that he can live on 8 cents
day.. He eats only a bowl of mush and
one egg every twenty -four horurs.
DENVER. Coo. July "a. Captain John
W. Smith. reported seriously i'll at Oak
land. Cal, is one of the best known pio-
neers of Colorado. He was among the
The herald., 1895-07-25
DURRANT'S CASE
lie Enjoys Notoriety But No Flowers Reach
Him

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2i.-Tne trial
of Durrant for the murder of Blanche La
mont will resume tomorrow. The district
attorney will then present affidavits stat
ing that Durrant can have fair trial
here, and itas expected the motion for a
change of venue will be denied.
The county Jail is ho ged with women
daily anxious to see Durrant ana to leave
flowers for him. In both these desires
they are disappointed. The jaiers say
that Durrant enjoys his notoriety He
has hitherto paid little attention to re-
lieious matters, but is now receiving the
visits OF Roman Catholic priest, and it
is said lie will embrace that religion.
Funds for his defense are said to be sup
piled by relatives in Canada.
The herald., 1895-07-25
OUTLAW BRADY
Sheriff Bogar.;'s Slayer, Wounded but Well
Armed, Heading for Humboldt


UKIAH. July 24.-Outlaw Brady. the
slayer of Sheriff Bogard. is now in this
county headed for the Hum boldt line.
This afternoon a telephone message was
received by Under Sheriff Handy from
Shcrlff Pardee of Lake county, who re-
quested officers from the city to meet him
at Fort Brown, six miles north of this
city. Mr.. Pardee did not state at the
time what was wanted so when the Off
GERS met him they were surprised to learn
he was on q hot trail OF Brady.
Brady had remained all night at a
ranch house ina Lake county. He was
armed with two revolvers and four boxes
OF cartridges. He was injured in the
right leg and wounded IN the left eye.
I he owner Of the ranch at which the
strane er stopped, is positive OF the iden-
tity of the roube', who asked the road to
Humht 1t county and who stated he did
not wish TO come near this city. Sheriff
Pardee Is certain that Brady is in the
hills near the line at the Ukiah and Lake
port rad. The identity of the stranger
is corroot rated by the fact that he would
Just about have tim to reach this
city from Woodland. Officers are ncwln
pursuit and news of his capture may
momentarily h~ expected.
SACRAMENTO, July 24.--Sheriff Frank
Johnson. Deputy Sheriff Hunters and
Railroad Detective Gard returned tonight
from YoiO county, alter making search
last r light and today for Brady, the ban
dit and murderer. Several deputy sheriffs
and detectives are still in the field and all
possible avenues of escape are closely
guarded. A rumor reached this city to-
night that the man who had been seen
near Swingle's station today and who
was supposed to be Brady had been cap
tured and that he convinced the officers
that he was not the train robber. The
rumor said also that the man was horse
thief wanted in Butte county. If any
such capture was made it was not report
ed at the county jail or police station in
this ci1y
The herald., 1895-07-25
CARLISLE'S VIEWS
He Will Not Accept the Nomination for the
Presidency


Presidency
RICHMOND. Va, July pa repre-
sentative of the State, in an interview
with Secretary Carlisle said that many
Democrats regard him as strong man
for president and regard him as the only
legitimate successor to Mr.. Cleveland.
"Well." responded the secrstary, mot
withstanding the fact that the presidency
is the greatest honor that can be bestow-
ed, do not want:the honor. | have seen
too much of the hard work attached to
it. The responsibility is not only tire.
mendous, but the work multiplies and
becomes more exacting every year. A
man must have an iron constitution to
stand it. l am sincere when | say l do
not want the nomination and election. |
will certainly do nothing toward getting
the nomination.
''How about the third term talk Many
peope are expressing desire to see Mr..
Cleveland nominated again next year.
LAS close as | am to the president, ;"
said Mr.. Carlisle. "he has never referred
to that subject in my presence. l. know
no more about 1t than ycu do. But as
MIR. Cleveland did not seek the nomlna-
tion OF 1892 it seems needless to say that
he will not be o willing candidate next
year. | know he did not want to run
the last time
The herald., 1895-07-25
National Guard Project

SAN FRANCISCO, Ju.y 2i.-The Ma
tional guard regiments are considering q
plan to maintain the present commands
by deducting % per cent from each COM
pany's allowance, and devoting it to the
companiss which the board of location
has thought of disoanding. The COM
pany commanders are said to be opposed
to the plan, whiih has been suggested in
the interest of the regiment commanders.
The herald., 1895-07-25
Nh Action On Silver

PORTLAND, Ore, July 24.The DEM
ocratic state central committee will not
call convention to take acrion on the
silver question. Secretary Davis has re-
ceived replies to his circular from the
chairman of seventeen county ommittees
who are opposed to such action. This is
a majority of the county committees.
The herald., 1895-07-25
Conservative Gains

parliamentary elections so.far returned,
leaves ths state of the patti as follows:
Conservative, 326: Liberal Unlonists, 60;
total Unionists. 3S6; Liberals, l46 Par
nelites 10; McCarthvites, So; Labor. 2.
Total opposition. 2l7 The net Conserva-
tie gain thus far is 81.