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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
TROUBLE FOR A RAILWAY.
Disturbance in the Affairs of a
Los Angeles Road An
ticipated.
Ex.President Sherman the Supposed
Object of Former Associates
DispleaSure.

There are indications of disturbance in
the affairs Of the Los Angeles Electric
Railway, hint of which is contained in
the following advertisement which ap-
peared in local paper yesterday:
Notice-To the stockholders of the Los
Angeles Consolidated Elecric Railway: Please
correspond with the undersigned in regard to
q proposed suit to set aside the late sale of the
companys property. Address Stakeholder, box
&c, this office.
The advertisement gives no indication
of the nature of the dissatisfaction sup
posed to exist among the stockholders to
whom it was addressed. but it is believed
that trouble of some nature is pending.
The reports in circulation do not in
dicate that charges may be made against
those at present in control so much as
that ex-President Sherman is the cause of
the predicted disturbance, or at least that
he is the object of somebody's wrath.
The present status of the situation is
this: The Los Angeles Electric Railway
is owned by the former bondholders.
When the road failed they came together
and took over the road and reorganized it.
There were So, ,003,0 900 worth of bonds out
under the old management, most of them
being held in this State.
There was no regular foreclosure, but the
transfer was a friendly proceeding agreed
to by all parties. and E. B. Pond aud D.
s. Dorm of this City were appointed
trustees to conduct the formal sale
The bondholders, on taking the road to
secure themselves, arranged that in the
reorgap ization and redistribution of the
stock, 81 per cent should be held by them
and 40 per cent should go to the other in
terests.
Ex-Presdent Sherman is reported to
have received the 40 per cent, but whether
or not he decided to keep it as individual
property or make a pro rata distribution
among those who had been the former
owners with him is not known.
1t is supposed that this phase of the sit
uation is the one that promises to take
the affairs of the road into court.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
A PETALUMA SHOOTING.
Winnie Gossage Is Fired Upon Will,
Learning the Fair Ranch.

Learing the Fair Ranch.
PETALUMA, CAL, Dec. 13.- H. H.
Maynard and Winnie Gossage left town in
buggy on Wednesday evening ostensibIy
to visit Fairs ranch. esterday morning
after daybreak Gossage was found lying in
barn on the Dowd rach, shot thro u gh
the shoulder and in dazed condition
The exposure to the.cold renders his con-
ton critical.
There is a mystery surroundi ng the
whole affair, the versions of both Maynard
and Gossage being conflicting. One
Collins. who keeps saloon near Lake.
vile, opposite the road leading to Fairs
ranch, says Maynard and Gossage
called at his place about midnight and
awoke him. Collins and q man named
Phelps OF the Fair ranch have had some
difficulty, and Maynard insisted that Col
lins should go over and apologize. Col
Inns accompanied them a short distance,
but becoming apprehensive of trouble re-
turned home.
Maynard says that Collins accompanied
them to the Fair ranch and that they had
q fight, Collins then leaving without
making an apology. Maynard and Cos
sage started home in the buggy, and as
the latter got out 10 open gate some one
sage, who fell 70 the ground. Their horse
was taken from Maynard, who ran back
to the Fair ranch, leaving the wounded
man where he had fallen.
Gossage's story is to the effect that while
Collins accompanied them short distance
on the road they had no fight, and Collins
simply turned back to escape trouble. He
did not see who shot him as he stepped
from the buggy, and was unable to say if
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
IN HER FATHERS CARE.
Thomas O'DonneI Has Secured Posses
sion of His Daughter.

Thomas O'DOnneu Has Secured Possess
sion of His Daughter.
Thomas O'Donnell secured possession of
his child by writ of habeas corpus yester-
day. The child is about IL years old and
has been living with its mothers parents
for the last ten years. There was quite a
scene in court when Judge Wallace granted
the writ. but his Honor said the law was
mandatory in the matter and as the father
had been shown to be fit person he could
not do otherwise than award the child to
him. Had she been of tender years she
might still be left with her grandparents,
but as she was at an age when education
was necessary the law directed that, other
things being equal, the father should have
control
O'DonnelI and the child's mother were
separated about ten years ago and soon
after the mother died. O'Donneli took to
drink soon after the separation, but since
then he has braced up and his neighbors
have only the highest praise for him. He
married again, but has no children, and so
he secured possession of his daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
Associated Charities.

The Pacific Coast Associated Charities
held its weekly meeting yesterday after
noon for the purpose OF investigating and
indorsing applications for relief which had
been received during the week from vari-
Gus families throughout the City, who are
in need of financial aid.
Thirty-four new cases and eighteen re-
current cases were reported and passeu
upon, making total of fifty-two which
had been investigated at the instance of
the various charitable institutions in San
Francisco.
The secretary reported that eighty-two
homeless bachelors had been provided
with board and lodging at the woodward
belonging to the Associated Charities on
Brannan street, in the building formerly
occupied by the old French Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
SUICIDE NEAR TANCOUTER.
a Poor Man Who Preferred Death by the
Rope to Starvation.

a fOOf man UHO IfeJerTed DeOM Oy me
Rope to Starvation.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 13. - "I
couldn't get job, had TO live on clans till
my stomach rebelled, then l got mad with
hunger and killed myself"
This note was found in lonely cabin, a
few miles from Vancouver, last night 1t
was unsigned, but the writer was hanging
from beam by the neck, and had been
dead for several days Some anxious
mother, father or wife will inquire in vain
for an absent loved one, for the desperate
suicide. with calculating forethought, de :
liberately destroyed every vestige of Gle W
that would lead TO his identity.
The deceased was about 45 years of age.
He was ouch emaciated from hunger. He
was evidently laboring man. The Coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict of death by
suicide, though the theory of murder has
been advanced.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
A Fatal Mistake.

Mrs. J. Morrissey of Olive avenue COM
mitted an error last evening that was expected
to result in the death of her little daughter.
The child had a cough, and the mother,
In giving her some medicine, made a
mistake, and instead of administering
cough syrup, gave the child teaspoonful of
carbolic acid. The little girl was removed to
the Receiving Hospital, where the physician
announced that she could not live. The
mother stayed at the hospital all night and was
nearly crazed with grief.
Mrs. Morrissey became so beside herself that
guard was placed over her, as she declared
she would commit suicide if the child died.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
ARRIVES At PORT TOWNSEND.
stormy Passage of the Ship Buckingham
From JGDdn.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Dec. 49,
The British clipper ship Buckingham ar
rived here this afternoon, fifty days from
Kobe, Japan, and Captain Roberts reports
one of the stormiest passages he ever ex
perienced. The wind changed about SO
often that it seemed at times to be blowing
from several different points of the COM
pass at once. On December l the Buck
ingham was within ten miles of Cape
Flattery, but the wind suddenly whisked
about ana drove her out to sea again, and
she did not get inside until the third time
she approached the cape.
CAPTAIN Roberts is of the opinion that
the Strathnevis with her limited canvas, is
having serious time of it in midocean.
On account of the frequent changing of
the wind, he is inclined to believe that the
disabled steamer will be picked up, if at
all, in the vicinity of the spot where she was
sighted on November 10.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
A $500 Fire,

An old two-story frame house at the corner
OF Twenty-fifth and Point Lobos avenues. be-
longing to H. Mealon, caught fire last night at
O'Clock, and before the flames could be ex-
extent OF about $500. The house had been un-
occupied for several months and 1t Is supposed
that tramps had effected an entrance and
through their carelessness the building had
been set on fire.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
TO WED A TACOMA BELLE.
Arthur B. Calder of the Canadian Pacific
Goes North to Be Married.

Arthur B. Calder of the Canadian Pacific
Goes North to Be Married.
A society wedding soon to take place
at Tacoma, Washington, will unite in
marriage very popular young man of
this City and one of the society bellies Of
the city of destiny. The prospective bride
groom is Arthur B. Calder, travelling
passenger agent of the Canadian Pacific
Railroad for California. The bride-elect is
Miss Lola Hewitt, daughter of Johnson c.
Hewitt one of the most prominent and
influential business men of Puget Sound.
Miss Hewitt is one of Tacoma's most
attractive and accomplished young ladies,
and has been one of the most popular
society bellies since her debut two years
ago.
The wedding Is to occur December IS.
Mr.. Calder left for the north last evening,
and will return with his bride the first of
the new year. The couple will reside in
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14

The wound is fearfully powder-b burned,
and the bullet must have been fired at
close range. Gossage wandered about un-
til he found Dowd's barn, which he en-
tered and lay down on the hay.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
Cnnfafn Jackson Dead.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 13.-Captain Harry
Jackson, who was one of the best-known
barristers in the South and a social leader,
died to-day after a surgical operation for
apDendicitis.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
Railroad Engineers Meet.

The railroad engineers, now holding con-
vention in this City, met again last night.
They will continue their deliberations prob
ably several days longer.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14

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HUDYAN cures certain forms of nervous
exhaustion, nervous debility, mental
worry, melancholia, wasting diseases and
Lost Manhood. Hudyan cures certain
forms of liver and kidney affections.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
SEVERAL CUBAN DEFEATS.
According to Reports Issued by the Span
iards.

According to Reports Issued by the Span.
iards.
According to official advicee, a large force
OF insurgents has met with check while at
tempting to pass from the province of Santa
Clara into the province OF Ma,anzas.
The details OF the affair as given out are
that 1000 insurgents, under Lacret marriott
and his lieutenants. NUM- and Robana, have
been trying for some time past to force their
way into MutanZas. They were met partly on
that territory and partly in the province oi
Santa Clara by detachment OF 900 Spanish
troops commanded by General Suarez Naldes
During the fighting which followed the In.
surgents made great efforts to drive back the
troops and pass into Matansas. General
Pratt, who had been informed OF the retreat
of the insurgents, pushed forward with rein
forcements from Colon. province OF Matan
yas. to assist General Suarez valdes In pur
suing the enemy and for the purpose oi
stationing troops at places where 1t was ap-
pretended the insurgents might attempt to
pass. The loss sustained by either side is
not known.
Tae town OF Hongo Los Ongo, province OF
Santiago do Cuba. containing 800 inhabitants,
has been burned by the insurgents, who did
not leave house standing.
Three insurgents who belonged TO the re.
Gently organized band at Los Palos. and who
have surrendered at Matanzas, say that the
entire band only numbers about 200 men.
This body OF the enemy is reported to be
moving towards the Japato swamp with the
Intention OF joining Mataga's band.
A detachment Of about 100 insurgents under
an unknown leader. was seen near La.
Guanillas, province OF Matanzas.
Two hundred insurgents. commanded by
Regime Alfonso raided the country stores
near Bolondren, province OF Mntnnzas,
Troops have been sent in pursuit OF the raid
ers.
OfIlcial advices soy that six civil guards re-
Gently fought 100 insurgents at Vieja Bermeji
After one OF the enemy had been killed thu
Insurgents retreated and In 30 doing killed
with their machetes three laborers. one o
whom was 20 years OF age. near Remedies
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
ENGLISH SUBJECT KILLED.
Tae Opportunity Great Britain Has
Longed For.

Tae Opportunity Great Britain Has
Longed For.
The dispute between Great Britain and
Venezuela has assumed new phase In con-
sequence of the killing Of Thomas Garcia q
British subject, by Filber'. The commander Of
Venezuelan coast guard ship Garcia was
owner Ct the schooner Myosotis, and was
making trip from Port OF Spain, Trinidad.
TO Margafita. when the coast guard vessel
overhauled her. Mr.. Garcia displayed the
British colors, but Filbert fred into his
schooner and killed him. The Myosotls was
taken into Corupnno and searched, but was
released when nothing contraband was found
on board. 1t is expected thar the shooting OF
Garcia will give England the coveted oppor-
tunity of demanding reparation from vene-
zuela without provoking any Interference
from the United States on the ground OF the
Monroe doctrine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
A GENERAL SHAKING UP.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Distinct Vibrations Felt in the Central
States.

Slight shocks OF an earthuu axe we're felt in
many sections throughout Western Pennsyl-
vania. Ohio. West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin Friday morning
abont o'clock.
Cincinnati-An earthquake shock was felt
here at 0il2 a. M, the most distinct for ten
years II began with slight tremulous mo-
tion that continued for perhaps minute and
was followed by two OF three violent undua-
tions which shook buildings and ratified win
dows Ike a gigantic explosion. Tho whole
demonstration must have occupied nearly
two minutes. II was accompanied by slight
roaring sound which continued after the
shaking ceased. The first shock was felt at
olO o'clock, the people In various parts Of
the city were awakened by the quiveripg OF
their beds.
Chicago-An unusually distinct earthquake
shock was felt In this city Mt 5.i1 a. M II
lasted about 40 seconds. The employees OF
the telegraph and telephone companies who
were on duty all report feeling the shocks.
Upon the eleventh floor OF the Western Union
building the shocks were quite noticeable,
go much so that some OF the men were
thrown against their desks with great deal
OF force. People living on the west side OF
the city say they felt the building rock but so
far as learned no damage was done. The
shock was upaccompanied by any audible
tumbling, coming In gently from the lake and
disappearing across the praiiies oil the west
1t was most severely felt on the north side,
were probably the majority OF sleepors were
awakened.
Cleveland-Two severe and distinct earth
quake shocks were folt In this city and
throughout Northern Ohio shortly after 6
o'clock In the morning. Tall buildings were
sweyed very perceptibly and the occupants
were much alarmed. Each shock lasted for
nearly a minute and were accompanied by a
heavy rumbling.
Nashville--A sharp earthquake shock was
felt here. The vibrations were quite severe
lasting fully half a minute.
Memphis-A heavy shock OF earthquake
was felt here The vibration was from east
| to west
Chattanooga--A heavy shock OF earthquake
was felt here The vibration was very severe
lasting fully minute.
AT indianapolis guests In the hotels were sc
| frightened that they ran down stairs but hal
dressed. The shocks were felt all over In
diana. At New Albany church wall fell IL
and crushed an organ.
Among other places which report having
felt shocks were Atlanta, Ga. New Orleans
Aberdely, Miss, Nashville. Memphis, Chat
tanooga, Clarksville and Dresden. Tenn
Louisville. Ky., st. Louis, Kansas City
Springfield and st. Joseph NO., Niles ant
Kalamazoo. Mich, Janesville, Wis. anl
points In West Virginia and Western PenDsyl
| vania.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
TELEGRAPHlC TICKS

Spain Is again suffering from. heavy floods.
The drought has been broken oil over
Pennsylvania.
General schofleld denies that he is candl-
date for the Presidency.
Nonsighor Satolll has received official no
tco of his elevation TO q cardinalcy.
japanese troops are being rapidly with
drawn from the Lao Tung peninsula.
Reports to the United States Navy De-
partment pronounces Honolulu fee Of
cholera.
ed burning ship. which she found TO be de-
eerted.
Tho Mexican National Exposition and Land
Company has been Incorporated under New
Jersey lave.
Masked thieves Mt Denton. Mo, elgh, miles
from st. Louis. shot and killed John o'Gor-
man, and robbed saloon.
S. NJ. Dixby & Co., blscking. ink and har-
ness oil manufacturer, failed Thursday. Ii
abilities s2iO,0S2; assets s0l,7i3.
While the earthquake was frightening peo-
plo In Golden, ILL.,, burglars blew open asafe.
Several persons heard the explosion, but
thought 1t due to the quake.
A monarchist conspiracy has been discover.
ed f. the state OF Sac Paulo. Brazil with the
extensive qualifications in various districts.
Many arrests have been made.
Lucky Davis, Moan July, Sam Simpson,
Lewis Dnyis and Rufus Buck, members o.
the notorious Buck gang, were sentenced at
IT. Smith, Ark. Thursday to be hanged, for
numerous murders.
AT Chelya. In tho province of Valance, a
man stoned rosary procession, and the
crown OF the image of the Virgin. carried in
tho procession. was broken. Several persons
were wounded.
A bomb was exploded in the monastery oi
Corjuela, in the province OF Biscny, resulting
in great damage. Several Of the monks died
OF the fright caused by the explosion. The
authors of the outrage are unknown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
ROME SHAKEN.
The Inhabitants Panic Stric ken by an
Earthquake

The Inhabitants Panic Ssrtc ken by an
Earthquake
A severe and prolonged earthquake shock
was felt In Rome at 4:3S Friday morning
Many houses swayed badly, walls were crack
ed, pictures and other articles fell from walls
and other places, people ran panic stricken
into the streets, and serious disaster was
for time apprehended. Happily. the first
shock seemed to have ended the subterran-
eous disturbance, and the frightened inhabi
tanis returned to their homes. So far as Is
known, no serious damage was done. AD
inspection OF the public buildings will be
made, to determine the extent OF the injuries,
II any, that have been sustained.
Some idea OF the alarm created may be
gathered from the fact that the prison OF Re-
gina Coli was SO badly shaken that the terri.
fed prisoners broke out into open revolt and
tion became SO serious that the tioops from a
neighboring barrack were hastily summoned,
and 1t was not until they had surrounded and
taken possession OF the prison that order was
restored. The inmates were driven back to
their cells at the point OF the bayonet.
The pope was awakened by the shocks. He
was perfectly calm, and after arising made
haste to inquire the news from the city.
Investigation discloses the fact that the
damage done by the quakes Is much greater
than at ilrst supposed. Four palaces and the
Bank OF Italy were SO shaken that they are
rendered unsafe for occupancy. The Palazzo
Odescaichi, one Of the finest palaces In Rome,
and Ave other structures OF that character.
are also seriously damaged. The building oil
the ministry OF finance was also slightly dam
aged.
and doors were shaken and windows smashed
avarvw hera
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
Texas Negro Lynohed in the Presence o
Large Crowd.

Texas Negro Lynched in the Presence of
Large Crowd.
At n point four miles from Tyler Texas. q
Mrs. Bell. who had been visiting her mother
u short distance from home, was on her re-
turn Tuesday morning, and was met by ne
gro named Henry Hiliard. She was killed
In horrible manner posse was quickly
organized. led by Deputy Smith, Of Tyler,
who, with lnnterns In hand. and aided by a
hound, tracked the negro TO within four miles
Of Kigore, where they found him fast asleep
In cotton pen. He was taken by mob,
but protested his innocence He was taken
to the scene OF the murder and fnlly identi-
fled. Then he made confession.
A vote was taken as to the mode OF punish
ment. II was unanimously agreed to burn
him, and 1t was agreed that he should suffer
his penalty on the public square. The line OF
march was then taken up toward Tyler, AMI
at o'clock the head OF the line entered the
main plaza. where no less than 1000 were as
sembed Large crowds OF women and chill.
dren were congregated on the awnings sur
rounding the pablo plaza. Wagons. car
riages, trees and buildings were converted
into grand stands and were thronged at 730
O'Clock.
A scaffold was erected In the center OF the
square. Wagons laden with kindling wood,
coal oil and straw were driven to the scene
and placed In position. The negro was then
given an opportunity to speak. but his words
were inaudible, but when he offered up his
last prayer on earth he could be heard for
several blocks. He was then lashed TO the
iron rail that extended through the platform.
Mr.. Bell, the husband OF the murdered
woman. applied the match and the flames
ehot upward, enveloping the brute In sheets
Of fire.
He begged for mercy and It was meted out
to him just as he was merciiul TO the woman
whose soul no had sent 10 heaven. II WAS
determined to burn him at once, but the fire
was frequently quenched, and the wretch
given chance to suffer more. After the
last piece OF wood was burned the ilre was
started again. From the time the match was
applied until his death was exactly 80 min.
utes.
Hundreds OF negroes witnessed the exc
cution, and representative negroes expressed
their endorsement OF the punishment. The
officers were powerless, aud the sheriff wired
the governor but his message was too late
AL, business honses and factories closed, and
the big cotton-beit shops were deserted every.
body being out l. witness the lynchtng