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Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
A MOTHERS LETTER.
A Touching Incident in a Jus
 tiCe'S Court.
The Plea Of Edward Shea'S Mother for Mercy Toward Her
 Bring Son.

There was an affecting scene in Jug tice Johnstone's court yesterday morn. ing St the trial of Edward B. Shea, charged with burglary by the theft Of a lot of blankets from the Central hotel two weeks ago. Attorney C. P Bull lard appeared for the prisoner and pre- gented letter from the prisoaer'8 s mother at Cambridge Port, Mass. The writer is evidently person of refine. ment. The letter began in a bu8iness- like way with reference to money for the attorneys fee and costs, which had been already forwarded. Then she de- scribed her boys early home life and his Wanderings. 4 mothers solicitude depicted the hunger and suffering which alone could have driven him to theft, and sne found hope in the cir cumstance that his bitter experience would teach him that any degree of suffering had better be borne than that relief should cone through crime. Thanking the attorney warmly for the interest he had taken in her boy, she closed the letter as follows:
 70, plead with those in whose power he is to be merciful to my dear boy even as they hope for mercy at 6 higher tribunal"
 The attorney's, voice shook as he read the letter and the prisoner soboed violently. The eyes Of the justice and District Attorney Miilay moistened and many of the spectators said aflerward they felt strange rising in their throats.
 A motion to reduce the offense from burglary to petit larceny was allowed without opposition and Attorney Bul. lard paid the costs and remunerated those whose blankets had been stolen out of the fee the sorrowing mother had sent him.
 It was impossible however sympa thetic the court might be, to discharge the prisoner, and almost impossible to infict nominal or insufficient punish ment. The matter was continued un til after noon when Shea was agair brought in and sentenced to 100 days in the county jail.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
incidents of the Evening.

During the fire at the barn a team was frightened and ran furiously south. At the corner of Washington and Third it collided with bicyclist named Gustin. smashed his wheel, the heavy wagon passing over his body. When he wss at first picked up it was be- lieved that he had been fatally injured. He WAS removed to the Lemon hotel and Dr. Kirkwood was called. Gustin revived and in halt an hour was able to sit up.
 On the way to the second fire Major R. Allyn Lewis was run down by a frightened horse. Both wheels of his bicycle were broken down. but he sim gularly escaped without injury, made his way to the fire on foot and per formed effective service in preventing q further spread of the flames.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
A FINAL PEACE. Inside of the China
 Japan Treaty. Difficulties in the Way of It's Adoption. China Looked for the Inter ference of Russia. Japan Feared That China Would Repeat an Exhibition Of
 Bad Faith.

By the Associated Press.
 WAsHINGToN, July 9.-John Foster speaking today of the China-Japan peace negotiations. said:
 "The viceroy, Ii Hung Chang, had an idea, though do not know that he had any assurance of it, that the Rus sian government would interfere to prevent Japan from securing any terri tory on the mainland of Asia and the easier. But the Japanese were not sure after the negotiations with Li that the terms made would be rightly lived up to. They remem bered that in 1878 England and France waged war on China, the war terminating with the treaty of Tien Tsin. The two European nations withdrew their forces from China on the understand ing that the latter nation would abide by the treaty which was however overthrown when it reached Pekin and there was nothing for them to do but fight It all over again and take Pekin where fnal treaty was signed.
 "Japan feared there might be a repe- tition of that procedure, but am glad to say that such will not be the case, feeling that any continuation of the war would only work further hardship on the defeated country and that the terms of the peace were as reasonable as could be possibly expected.
 'I was strongly in favor of the adop tion of the treaty and urged it on tht Chinese envoys with the result that i was finally ratified at Pekin. There was considerable opposition to th, treaty and many of the viceroys ant generals united in protest against it adoption but wiser judgment pre- vailed"
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
DRAGGED TO DEATH. The Awful End of Elias Simp- son, 8 Cowboy. His Mangled Body Found on Mon- day Above Minnehaha
 Flats.

Elias Simpson, cowboy in the Hum bug district, died horrible death last Saturday. He was thrown from his horse and dragged by the frightened animal until ne was mangled almost beyond recognition. It is only sup posed mat the accident occurred on Saturday, but the body was not found until Monday not far from the toll road about ffty-fve miles from Phoenix. He had been missing from his home since the Thursday before the discovery of the body.
 Simpson was young man, and un- married. He was the son of well known cattleman of that district. A very close friend, another cowboy named Morgan, was among those who discovered the mangled body. He was prostrated not only by grief at the death of his friend but by the terrible condition of the body.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
\ FRAGRANT CASE.
\ Captain Notoriously Dis
 obeys His Superior.
An Investigation of the Matter Now In Progress-Appeal to
 the Governor.
From the Tucson Citizen.

From the Tucson Citizen.
 MaJor R. Allyn Lewis is here from Phoenix for the purpose of taking testi- mony in reference 10 the charges pre- fered by Col. Martin sgalnst Capt. Ira yer and Lieut.. Hughes of the A. N. C.. for insubordination and disobedience of orders on the Fourth. The testimony already taken has not yet been made public, but it was. as learned by the re- presentative of the "Citizen" to the ef- feet that while marching the command of Capt. Trayer was by his order brought to halt and upon Col. Martin giving the order forward march, ' Capt. Trayer countermanded it by the order "halt," Col. Martin repeated forward march," Capt. Trayer again l ordered "hslt," and the troop obeyed their immediate superior. Capt. Trayer sheathing his sword. Upon this Col. Martin ordered Lieut.. Hughes, com manding Company "D." to place Capt. Trayer under arrest. and also tc bring his command to the front. Lieut.
 Hughes refused saying to Col. Martin
 1T declir to do so," and at the same
 time sheethed his sword Capt. Trayel
 has appealed to the governor by mail
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
A COLORADO BULL FIGHT
Cripple Creek Has Carnival of
 sport in Mind.

sport in Mind.
 CRIPPLE GREEK. Colo, July 9.-Ar- carnival of sports. 8 genuine bull fight being the principal feature. The carnival will be held at Gillette. The bull fight is to be conducted the same as in the City of Mexico.
 Two famous toreadors have been en- gagged to conduct the affair which will be the first ever witnessed in the United States. The authorities say they will prevent the affair but the management is confident that the law can be juggled till the fight is ended.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
Sill Another Accident.

Still earlier in the evening horse attached to a cart ran away on West Washington street. The cart was re- duced to kindhng wood and when the beast reached Mershall's blacksmith shop it appropriately cast 1t off for re- pairs. The horse ran on and collided with team at the corner of Washing ton and Second avenue without any further damage.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
The Ball Opened With a
 Burning Barn.
Another Fire in Which Two
 Houses Are Consumed.
A BicyCltst Run Down by 3 Runa- way Team and Seriously
 injureG.

 notony WAS broken last night by 3 series of fires and other accidents. The most destructive waa a confagration which originated at the corner of Fifth avenue and Van BGren streets about 9 o'clock. 4 general alarm called out the fire department, which seemed to have hard work cut out for It. On the ST. rival of the first company flames from frame building at the corner of Fifth avenue and Van Buren street had already hnpe- lessly enWrapped an adjacent buiid- ing on the east sixty feet away. Still another was 8 seriously threat ened that the intense heat had caused the shingles to curl, smoke was rising and every instant the com buetible wood threatened to break out into flame. The attention Of the depart ment was concentrated upon this one and so successfully that the heat was beaten back and well directed streams poured upon the nearest blazing struc- ture reduced the flames, leaving only blazing raiters and smoking debris. The three houses in TOW belonged 10 E. Gang. The first one burned was oc- cupied by Thomas Gregory who had moved into it only three hours before 1t was discovered to be on fire. When the flames were first seen a neigh bor broke in and found no one at home, lamp had exploded and the flames were climbing up the wall paper. 4 1 btlckek oi water would have ext in. guishd it. Before he could procure the w5ter the infammabie walls were all ablaze and in five minutes the ire department could not have saved the building. Mrs. Gregory and another lady ran in and succeeded by the aid of the neighbor in saving only TWO trunks.
 The neigh bor who discovered the ire was J. S. Bush, who lived in the ad- joining house. comm ercial traveller for 8 San Francisco grocery honsa. He turned his attention to saving the un insured contents of his own dwelling which he saw was doomed. In few minutes everything was carried out put not too soon to save them from ne 1 flames.
 The home of Capt. fly Mcdonald on the other eide of the street was threat ened by flying sparks. His friends l came to the rescue and delrged Ee roof until the danger had passed. The anxiety the captain had felt in the midst of the contiagration was more than equaled by his tn&nkfulness to his friends for their timely service.
 Tie two buildings owned by Mr. Gang aud burned, were handsome frame structures worth about $12C0 each. Each was insured With Geo. W. Hoad- ley for $90J.
 The house in the same TOW which was saved was unteranted and was insured with B. 4. Fickas. None of the furni- ture destroyed was insured.
 Early in the evening fire broke out in an iron clad barn in the rear of Adams street east of Third It was owned by Mrs Tweed and WAS oc- cupied by the Tribolet .Budge com pa ny. A tramp who had been driven away was sleeping in it and narrowly escaped a fiery death. \ wagon and a couple of sets of harness were destroyed.
 This confagration is supposed to have had it's origin in the explosion of fire crackers in the yard adjoining.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10

spurious silver dollars. was arrested here this morning His plant WEE at San Bernardino last month but the counterfeiters escaped.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
A USELESS THEFT.

Fairs Original Will of no Special
 Value,
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-Thieyes stole the will of James G. Fair from the county clerks offices several months ago expecting reward. Two certified copies of the will have been found and the original can be dispensed with.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
THE SILVER MOVEMENT.
Organization Going on East of the
 Mississippi.

SALT LAKE, July 9.-The legislative committee of the bimetallc union ad- journed today after two days session. Plans were perfected for exte nding the work which has been very satisfactory into the middle and eastern states. A mem Der of the committee says appli- cations for organizing were received from twenty states east of the Missis- sippi.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
Impaired Their Eyesight.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-Wlll1am and James Donohoe, half grown lads, dropped lighted match into a can of fireworks this morning and stand slim chance of ever being able to see again,
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
THREE OF A KIND.

Another Little Girl in the Cleveland
 Household. BUzzARDs BAY, July 9.-Dr. Bryant reports that Mra. Cleveland and the new little girl are doing very nicely and will not require very close atten tion.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
THE U. s. DOESN'T CARE

Would as Soon Give Up $15.OOO,OOO
 as Not.
 SAN FRANCISCO. July Especial As. sistant District Attorney McKisick received permission today from Attor-
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10

ney General Harmon 10 use his dis. cretion in regard to the Stanford estate for l5,0O0,GOO. MT. McKisick will appeal the case.
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
A Counterfeiter Captured.

SAN FRANCISCO, July Civilian Hildabrand, the counterfaiter, who has
Arizona republican., 1895-07-10
Coin and Bullion.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-Silver bars, 6718 @6815; Mexican dollars 34@54114.
The herald., 1895-09-17

Il. A. MILLER,
81 237 w. First st.
The herald., 1895-09-17
LOCAL FIELD OF COMMERCE
Supplemental Report of the
Crop Conditions
CALIFORNIA WHEAT CROP
Smaller Than Has Been Reported Since
Farming Became General
The Grape Crop Twenty-Five Per Cent Short,
But the Sweet Wine Output
VIII Be Large
CALIFORNIA WHEAT CROP

The statistical report of the agricultural
department just issued gives a review of
general crop conditions not comprised in
that made public on the 10th inst. 1t says
that in Minnesota there is lower wheat
yield than was anticipated. and consider
able smut is also prevalent in North Da-
kota, where threshing shows a very good
yield. There ID slightly improved con-
dition in South Dakota. As to the Pa
oific coast, the report shows that Oregon
has improved since August 1; Washing
ton damaged by hot winds in western
part. offset. however, by good condition
in the east; berry hard and well filed.
The California crop. which was largely
shelled out by June winus. is estimated
TO be less than at any time since farming
became general in that state. Consider.
able late grain is cut for hay.
Barley-Five-sixth of the porduct of
barley in 1894 was produced in six staten,
which, with condition, at harvest, the
present estimates are: New York, 80;
Wisconsin, 81; Minnesota, 81; Iowa. 92
North Dakota. SO; California, s9.
Fruit-Both apples and peaches show
slight Improvement. Drought has caused
dropping and the too rapid maturing 0 I
apples, but the damage has not been
sufficient to alter the general average for
the country. The average condition OF
apples Is now ~ and OF peaches S4.1.
Grapes range from half to a full crop
in the eastern states, about three fourths
of the normal product being reported fro m
New FORK. Figures are generally high
in the SOUTH bout threa- fourths tho
nj taa Co.
Nebraska. In the mountain and Pacific
states conditions are generally high. I'm
provement is noted in tho latter region
except in California. where there is de-
cline of II points. The departments
California agent reported the quality of
quantity in many sections from 10 to rs
per cent short.
The herald., 1895-09-17

firm 2@21z at per cent; last loan at I
per cent; closed at 2 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 3l385N per
cent.
Sterling exchanges heavy, with actual
business in bankers bills at "a. S9lk014. 693<
for demand and $4.ssX@4SsA for 90
day bills.
Postal rates. Si.s01L90 and 500
@491
Commercial bills. $4.88.
Silver certificates. 67@6714.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 16.-Sight
drafts on New York, 2xo.
Telegraphic Sc.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-Bank OF England
discount rate, 2 per cent.
Consols, 10Y 11-16d.
The herald., 1895-09-17
Money, Stock, Bond and Produce
Quotations
WALL STREET SPECULATION
Violent Fluctuations in Prices but Small
Business Done
Conjecture Regarding Gold Exports and the
Position of the Gold Syndicate the
Chief Influences

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-There was no
change today in the character of the stock
speculation, the most conspicuous feature
being lrregularity of movement and vio-
lently changing fluctuations. The vol
ume OF business was quito heavy COM
pared with recent averages and the deal
ings were well distributed. London was
less bearish, buying at least as much as
it sold, and the quotations for merican
securities in that market were about
equally divided between gains and losses.
The chief influence bearing upon prices
were unchanged, consisting OF conjecture
as to the gold export outlook, the posi-
ton or the bond ~ dictate and the banks
TO ward the treasury, and the probability
or improbability of an issue of govern
ment bonds in the near future Tn
money market showed rising tendency
and fairly large sums were loaned on call
at an advance OF lH per cent above the
quotations which had been ruling nomi-
nally for a long time past The exchange
market was heavy, being chiefly affected
by the large gold exports and firr1er
money rates. The actual engagements
for gold for export by tomorrow's steamer
amounted to only 100000. The street
was agitated from time to time by
rumors OF conference of bank presidents
to discuss government financial relief
measures and of meeting between the
head of the bond syndicate and the treas
ury officials. No deposits of gold were
made in the su b-treasury either for ac-
count of the syndicate or the banks. An
important item of news escaped the
notice of the Wall street community. con-
sisting of an advance in anthracite coal
prices by the New Yc!l. companies of 10
to 30 cents per ton.
1t is certain that Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury Curtis. Conrad n. Jordan
and mem bers OF the firm OF J. ?. Morgan
d. Co. were in consultation. The general
conclusion drawn was that the business
in hand was the discussion of the govern
ment bond ISSUE which the street now
believes to be near at hand. No confir--
nation OF this theory coulu be obtained
in official CIRCLES.
The grangers took up the largest share
of the dealings, with the industrials as a
group good second. In the initial sales
the bears made a demonstration against
the grangers and low priced snares, but
soon extended the scope of their opera
tions and brought about general recess
ions. Near 10 80. under the leadership
of sugar, the entire market advanced, but
about IL O'Clock the market became
again weak. Soon after midday the bulls
rallied in support OF tue market. ana
save for "a slight recession around p. M.
the advance was uninterrupted up to the
close, which was strong at about the best
figures of the day and prices generally
showing advances.
There was moderate increase in the
| volume of business IN ponds today, the
sales aggregating 50, $50. 900.
l
The herald., 1895-09-17

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 16.-Potatoes-
Burbanks. 30@s5c; Early Rose, 30@4
sweet potatoes, 75c@$1.00.
onions 40(@5Uc per sack.
BuJuer-Fancy creamery, 20@22c; seq
onds. 100, fancy dairy, 1S@l9c;
good to choice, lie.
Cheese-Fancy mild new. 5000; COM
mon 10 good, Sc; Young America,
5@7c; Eastern. ll@12Hc; Western. 10@l1c.
Eggs-Rsnci,, 22@25c per doz; store.
15MlSc.
Poultry-Turkey gobblers. 11@12lzc per
lb; hens, 1o@llc; geese, pair, 81. @o0l. 25;
goslings, per pair, $l.25@1.50; ducks.
$300@S. so per dozen for old and
$3.0e@3.5o for young; hens, $3.5O@4.oo;
ROSTERS, young $3.00@4.5 so per doE;
old. 81. 00C14.5O per dozen; flyers. $500
4.50 per dozen; broilers. $2.50@3.00 per
dozen for large and $1.75@2. 90 for small;
pigeons, $l.25@l.75.
Game-Nominal.
,Middlings, $l5.00@1s.0o per ton.
Ground ami rolled barley, S13. 00@14.0o;
oil cake meal at the mill, SIS per ton;
cottonseed oil cake, $2f per ton.
Hay-Wheat, s7.oD1l0.00: wheat and
oat S6.00@9.00; barley. $5.00@7.00; oat.
$500@s. 90; alfalfa, 80. 50@7.00; clover, 81. 90
@7.50; compressed, $6.00@o.50; stock.
"a. 50@5.50 per ton.
Straw, 20445c per bale.
The herald., 1895-09-17
CHICAGO MARKET
The Days Transactions on the Chicago Board
of Trade

The Days Transactions on the Chicago Board
of Trade
CHICAGO, Sept. l6-Wheat was weak
and lower, early selling at one time 20
below the close Saturday, but reacted la
ter. Thu deliveries in the northwest
we're heavy. Liverpool stocks increased
200, 900 bushels and the warehouses there
are full. The financial situation was re-
garded with distrust and was o bearish
factor, Yand London reported a big failure
in the grain trade there. There was free
liquidation and at times sufficient buying
to cause slight rally. The market got
excited and strong during the last hour
and December sold up 1c rapidly. The
close was firm, Ssc higher.
Corn was quiet and steady in sympa-
thy with wheat. May closing unchanged.
Oats were slow and shade easier, May
closing &c lower.
The provision market was heavy. Pork is
1917 cents lower, lard % cents and ribs Is
cents lower for October.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
The herald., 1895-09-17
Country Property

FOR SALE-BY THE CHINO RANCH
Co. Ga corporation). Capital, So, 000,-
900. G. H. Phillips. president; {. II.
Phillips, ir., vice-presdent; @. W. Gates,
secretary and treasurer.
The well-Known Chino ranch comprises
al 600 acres of land, unsurpassed IN fertil
ity, perfect in location, and offers in
ducements to small farmers not to be
found elsewhere in California. 1t is con-
tiguous 10 the famous colonies of Ontario
and Pomona. The city OF Los Angeles is
80 miles TO the westward and is connected
with Chino by the Southern Pacific or
Sunset route.
As an illustration of what can be ac-
com ilishe1 we beg yon to read state
ment made by Mr. Dey,a prominent farm
er. Forty acres gave Mr.. Day $4,000 last
year:
CHINO. San Bernardino County, Call,
March g lS95.-It affords me pleasure to
give you my experience as farmer on
the Chino ranch. | arrived in Chino
April Il, 1891. but did not do much that
year. it being too late to get into the beet
business. In 1892, however, l made my
first trial, putting in 10 acres, from which
| reaiized altogether $1,000. This pleased
me so that next year. 1893. l put in %
acres. | was not very happy in the selec
ton of my land. as 10 acres of this was
fruit land, which gave but poor return
IN beets. though | made good wages; bat
the other 10 acres paid me equally as
well as in 1892. and my total returns
were over $1,000. From 524 acres | realized
1925. Last year was dry year and we
were not supposed to dc SO we'll yet from
40 acres my returns were $500, which.
after paying all expenses, left me and
my two boys $4,000 for our labor. The
average tonnage was l51% tons to the acre.
/ nave never had less than Is tons to the
acre, and some have shown 81 tons Per
AItyv Ton 4 Irrar hos 4
to is per cent. This country Is the best
place have come across yet, either for
beet farming or general farming. This
year had acres of alfalfa; from this
have fed horses and cows and sold $40
OF alfalfa. The average tonnage was IL
tons to the acre for each cutting. and |
took off five crops. l find plenty of out
size work to do, and this amply pays me
all my expenses OF raising my beet crop.
Myself and two boys do nearly all the
work; one boy is little over and the
Their little over 10 years of age. l am
putting in 45 acres of beets for the coming
season, and | know of no crop that pays
so well for the work put upon it. Yours
very truly, Il. M. DAY.
State of California. County of San Ber-
nardino. ss.--E. M. Day, being duly
sworn, deposes and says that he is the
party whose name is affixed to the above
statement, and that the same is true and
correct III every particular.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day of July, 1895.
(Signed) JOHN II. LEE.
Notary public in and for county of San
Bernardino, state of California.
For further particulars call on or adj
dress CHINO RANCH CO., 4O4 S. Broad
way, Los Angeles, or Chino. Cal.
W. III. HOLABIRD, General Manager.
S1, Tu, Th, Sat
The herald., 1895-09-17

FRUIT flarket
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-Orchard
fruits and berries sold today at the fol.
lowing prices;
Plums-25@40c.
Apples-Green. 25@5Oc per box; red, IS
@65c per box.
Prunes-250l4U c.
Pears-25c@$i.5 81 per box.
Peaches-25@60c per box.
Blackberries-Sl. 50@2. 80 per chest.
Raspberres-$3 00C05.0 per chest.
Huckleberries-S3. 000Q5.00.
Strawberries - Longworths. S4.00@6.0o
per chest; common. $2.00@3. so.
Figs-35150c.
Grapes-20@s5c.
Grab apples-30@60c.
Watermelons-S5. 00@6.00 per 100.
ntaloupes-30@40
California lemons-Com mon, $1.50@2.09
per box; good to choice. $3.00@3.50
Limes-Mexican, ST. 50@5. 80 per box.
Bananas-Sl. 50@25o per bunch.
Pineapples-$2. 0oG14.00 per dozen.
The herald., 1895-09-17
MERCHANT TAILORING

EMIL J. LIND, MEChANT TAILOR,
room 32S Wilson blk, cor Spring and
FIRST SITS. perfect fit guaranteed. 1l-20
The herald., 1895-09-17

An assessment OF IOc share has been
levied on Alta.