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The herald., 1895-02-06
"IF WE SAY So"
Credentials of Euvoys With Hslters Of
Them

Credentials Of Euvoys With Hslters on
Them.
LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch to the
Times from Yokohama says that the
text Of the credentials Of the Chinese
peace ENJOYS with whom Japan refused
to treat on account of the insufficien cy
of their powers, was as follows:
by decree we appoint you our pleni-
potentisries to meet and negotiate the
matter with the plenipotentiaries ap-
pointed by Japan. You will, however,
telegraph the tsung Ii yamen Chinese
foreign office) for the purpose of obtain
ing our commands. by which you will
abide. Members Of your mission are
placed under your control. You will
conduct your mission in faithful and
diligsnt manner aud fulfill the trust re-
posed in you. Respect this."
A dispatch from Pekin says the
capture OF Tong Chou (Wei Hal Web
has made deeper impression upon the
Chineae than the fall of Port Arthur.
The dispatch adds the reported refusal of
Japan to treat with the Chinese envoy q
confirms the belief expressed In Pekin
that the Japanese are not willing to
name their terms Of peace.
The herald., 1895-02-06
THE FIRE RECORD.
Destruction of . Tobacco Wsreho se
Toledo acorched.


Destruction of . Tobacco wsreho use
Toledo scorched.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 5.-The Bodman rear
tobacco warehouse burned early today.
Incsndiarism 10 suspected. The loss On
stock is estimated at $240, 900; on build
ing. 100000.
TOLEDO, O., Feb. 5. - The business
part OF Leipsio, Putnam county. was
burned this morning. Two blocks, in
GLIDING the Townsend opera house, were
destroyed. The loss on buildings is
S25. 600; other losses, $50, 600; insurance
one-third.
PITrsBuRa, Feb. Sin fire on Sec
ond avenue. Frederick Mueller, aged 40,
and his son, aged g. were burned to
death. John Patterson, a fireman, was
hurt internally by fall and may die.
Mueller kept small store and lived in
the rear. About midnight a fire. started
in the kitchen. Mueller. wife, two chill.
dren and hired man ran to the front
part of the house to save themselves.
On the way Mrs. Mueller lost her little
boy and her husband returned to find
him. After the FIRE was out Mueller and
the boy were found lying on the floor in
the bedroom.
The herald., 1895-02-06
IN AN UNEMPLOYED COUNTRY,
The Expedition Into Abyssinia
Heard From.
Journey to the Great Lskes Inter-
cepted by Natives.
The Emperor Refuses Permission to
Travel Through the Un-
known Land.


Special to THE HERALD.
LONDON. Feb. 5.-Dr. Donaldson Smith
OF Philadelphia, who started last June
on scientific expedition in order to
explore unknown regions between Ber-
bers and Lake Rudolph and Somsli<
land, whore traces of ancient ci civilization
are believed to exist, has emit an inter
esting account of his travels. The letter
is dated from the Gala country, DE
cember 18th.
The doctor congratulates himself upon
having travelled through and surveyed
large tract OF hitherto unexplored
country and with having obtained rich
geographical and geological results. He
gives an interesting account of the raw
ages of Abyssinians. who, ne adds. have
reduced Gsllas to a state of seridom and
compelled the doctor to turn eastward.
DR.. Smith was stopped by Abyssinians
in force when Eve days march from the
great lakes, and, finding it dangerous to
attempt to fight his way west, he sent
letter to Emperor Menelek of Abyssinia.
stating the purpose of the expedition
and requesting permission to proceed
west. In the meantime DR.. Smith and
party were entertained by Dagebbra,
one Of the emperor's generals. but. as
no answer como from the emperor, the
doctor started for the lakes without Ds-
gabbra's knowledge.
At 1.-THE end OF a five days march the
party reached a bread plateau, 30 miles
in extent and 700 feet above the level OF
the sea. There they were suddenly sur.
prised by . large body of Abyssinian
troops. who came toward them from tho
valley, mounted on mules, and ct fast
trot.
Continuing. DR.. Smiths letter says:
Fortunately my mon were we'll
drilled and in an instant the alarm
was sounded and every man was in his
place behind boxes, with rifles and
ammunition plenty. We forced the
Abyssinisns to. halt and then advanced
with my hsadman to where Dagabbra
was seated. Gillstt and Dodson being
ready to avengs me in case of foul
play. Dagabbra read . letter from
the emperor forbidding me to advance
and ordering rs to return the way We
had come. There was nothing left but
to do 30. and we returned to Somaliland.
We afterwards made another attempt to
push our way for the great lakes, but We
were again confronted by q whole ar
my OF Abyssinians. and once more had
TO turn back. 1t 10 probable that SOW
eral months will elapse before we
reach Lake Rudolph"
The herald., 1895-02-06
CAPT. BOGARDUS DEAD
THE FAMOUS SHOT PASSES AWAY
IN GEORGIA.
Identity of the Man in Doubt at First,
Fully Identified By =
Friend.


Special to THE HERALD.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 5.-News was
brought to this city, Monday. OF the
death of . wealthy and mysterious
stranger at Austell. The man had been
stopping at the Lithis Springs sanitar-
ium for two weeks. His trunks, which
were many, and all his papers, as we'll
az his name on the register, established
his identity as L. S. BogNrdus Of Los
Angeles. Cal.
The stranger il believed to be Captain
A. H. Bogardus, the champion shot of
the world. Mr.. Veal Of Austell, who
has charge of the body, says that some
Of the letters found on the dead mans
person establish this fact beyond a
doubs. Mr.. Sheverton, at whose place
Captain Bogardus had been stopping.
Gays Mr.. Veal is certain he is the ia
nous shot.
The herald., 1895-02-06
THE ONLY OLNEx.
Huntin gton's Case k-fe rred to tho Grand
Jury.

Hunting ton's Case k.fe cred to tho Grand
jury.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-United States
District Attorney knight has received
communication from Attorney General
Olney sustaining Knights action in re-
fusing to issue q warrant for the arrest
of Coils P. Huntington, president OF
the Southern Pacific company, on the
charge of issuing an interstate pass to
Frank Stone. = politician and attorney.
Olnsy says that the complaint OF T. J.
Roberts. an A. r. u. striker. who ap-
piled for the warrant, 10 defective In
that it did not state that the charge
was made ON information or belief.
Olney advises Knight to lay the entire
matter before the federal grand jury.
This will be done at once. and Knight
says If the grand jury indicts Hunting :
ton warrant will be issued at once for
his arrest.
The herald., 1895-02-06
FAIR L1LLrAs.s FALL.

Tangled Up in Duchess Traius Miss
Russell Sits Down.
Special to THE HERALD.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.--Miss Lillian Rus.
sell tried to walk backwards while
decksd in q court train Of the Duchess
Of Gerolstsin this evening, and suddenly
sat down with resounding violence on
the stage OF the Chicago opera house.
The force OF the fall was such that Miss
Russell measured her full length.
The audience was silent for an in
slant, but when Miss Russell sat up with
flaming countenance the laughter and
applause began. Everybody on the stage
politely rushed to her assistance and be-
gan telling her how sorry they felt, with
no further thought of the audience.
When all had sufficiently expressed
regret the orchestra gave a flourish,
Miss Russell smoothed her drapery and
the Grand Duchess proceeded. At the
thea.er it was said Miss Russelps in
juries were confined to her temper.
The herald., 1895-02-06
RAN THEM DOWN.

4 Bankers Pursuit of swindlers Re-
warded Afiser Years.
Special to THE HERALD.
WABASH. Ind, Feb. 5.-Aftsr a search
lasting nearly three years and involving
the expenditure of large sum Of
money. James johnson. banker OF
Upland, little village southeast of this
city. located the man who in August.
1898. induced him to purchase a gold
brick represented to be worth $4,000,
for which he paid $500. The swindlera
wers an Indian and white man. De-
tsctivss arrested them at Richmond last
week and photographs sent to Mr..
johnson were recognized at once. 1t is
understood the swindlers will be brought
to Indiana for trial.
The herald., 1895-02-06
M,DoNALD's TRIAL.

A Witness Tells About withdrawing
Money Altar Dark.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 5.-In the trial
today OF r, FL. Mcdonald. jr., of the
late Pacific bank, for perjury, Columbus
Warehouse, former director, ad-
mitted on the witness stand that on the
night before the bank closed its doors.
but after the directorate had decided
upon Its suspension. he (Waterhouse)
Withdrew $4,000 which he had on de-
post. removing the coin at late hour,
and despite the fact that the bank held
much OF his paper.
Emil Bellerman, formerly accountant
OF the Pacific bank, testified that he
had made out three deposit tags, each
for 500. 900, in favor of Columbus Wat
erhouse. d. s. Dorm and DIR. r. H. Me-
Donald, respectively. but he could not
remember whether the defendant or his
brother had ordered the tags.
The herald., 1895-02-06
WAS IT SUNsTROEE OR POISON?
Fight for an Estate Likely to
Disclose a Murder.
A Son Charges That His Mother
Was Poisoned.
ssst ter . very Snail
Estate.


Special to TEE HERALD.
SAN JOSH, Feb. 5.-Thers are two Pc
titions for letters of administration ON
file in the estate of Mrs. Augusta Chap
man, and although the estate is worth
only $500 there 10 deep and dark
mystery in connection with 1t, and there
are open statements of suspected foul
play in the matter Of the death Of Mrs.
Chapman.
One Of the petitioners il L. F. Jones.
to whom the public administrator gave
way. and the other is John Chapman,
husband Of deceased. Last month Otto
Weight. . physician Of Columbus, o.
wrots TO L. +. Jones, then probate clerk,
asking what had been done toward set
fling the estate OF his mother, Augusta
Chapman. who had died in New York
July last. He was informed that NO
record of probate proceedings could be
ionnd and the property on the outskirts
Of town had not been administered
upon. 6ubssquens correspondence
brought to light that Weight charges
Chapman, who married his mother
several years ago. with poisoning her.
In his letters that have shus far
reached his attorney he says he has the
svidsnss OF the nurses in the Bellevue
hospital that his mother was killed BY
Chapman. She was taken sick there
on the 10th Of July of last year. On
the 18th she decided her property BY sx-
eeutins . Gross, although she was
good psnman, and on the 18th she died.
The deed was then forwarded BY express
for record and Chapman followed soon
after. Now Voight intimatss that he
can procure more evidence. An effort
will be made to prosecute Chapman for
murder. Chapman admits that just
after securing the deed he departed and
didn't even stay to attend the funeral of
HE vile. but denies that he poisoned her.
He says she died naturally of sunstroks.
The herald., 1895-02-06

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 5.-Tranacouti.
mental roads operating through this
state are much exercised over reports
circulated concerning the suspension OF
traffic in the state and further west, 40
q result of the grea. snow blockade.
The reports are utterly groundless.
The fall of snow in Nebraska and on the
mountain divisions Of the Burlington
road and Union Pacific, within the past
week has been slight, not 40 heavy in
fact as the roads desired in view OF the
fact that q snow blockade might be re-
garded as blessing since 1t would mean
moisture for the crops in section of
the state in which drouth conditions
more or less prevail.
The herald., 1895-02-06

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 5.-The superior
court in general term has affirmed the
decision of Judge Winters in special
term in the Rhea attachment CAGE.
Some months ago M. B. Lsavitt of Den-
yer instituted proceedings in attach
ment against Nine. Rhss while abe was
performing in this city. Leavitt claimed
$4,000 damages from the actress for fall
ure to fulfill contract to appear In Lea.
Wits theater. Judge Winters dissolved
the attachment, holding that Rhea's
agent. who signed the contract with
Lesvitt. had no authority to bind her
by such contract. This decis ion was
affirmed.
The herald., 1895-02-06
BIT A DYNAMITE CAP
NOVEL SUICIDE OE A MAN IN WIS.,
CONSIN.
He Eats an Explosive in Front Of .
Train with Deadly Re-
suits,
Special to THE HERALD.

Special to THE HERALD.
MARsHFIELD. Wis, Feb. 5.-The
headless body of John Rsiss. who
was run over by q Wisconsin Central
freight train yesterday afternoon, was
brought to this city from Spencer
today.
The engineer says he saw Reiss
walking on the track and blew the
whistle. Rsiss placed something in
his mouth. A second after there was
an explosion, and fragments Of what
the engineer supposed to be Reiss'
head were flying in the air. He fell
across = rail and the whole train passed
over the body.
The explosive used 10 believed to
have been a dynamite cap. Reiss'
brother does not believe the story.
The herald., 1895-02-06

The New York Society Presents rhrs q
Bllls.

The New York Society Presents Three
NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-The executive
committee of the Society for tho Pre-
vention OF Crime has completed lite task
OF drafting three bills for the reorgani-
cation and government OF the police dee
partmsnt. Rev. DR.. Parkhurat and
others have been at work ON the
measures for some tins. The first. or
reorganization bill. is intended az a sub
stitute for Senator Lexow's first bill,
and provides that the mayor, in addition
to appointing three commissioners. to
reorganize the police force, shall sign
all warrants OF appointment or dis
missal.
All officers above tbs rank of sergeant
are to be dismissed and their successors
appointed before August LIST. After
that date tine commission IL to reorgsn-
izs the department. below the rank OF
sergeant, retaining all policemen OF
proved honesty and ability.
The second bill is for the government
Of the force.
In another bill bipartisan board of
electors is provided for, to consist of
four members.
The herald., 1895-02-06
CRUnL ROBBERS.

xhsy Leave an Aged Indiana Couple to
Freezes
Special to The HERALD.
BREMEN, Ind, Feb. 5.-The farm resi-
denss Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Engsl. an
aged couple residing four miles west of
this city. was entered last night by four
masked burglars. who took the couple
from their beds and tied them to the
bed posts. The robbers then ransacked
the house and made good their escape
with t760. mostly In gold. The fire in
the stove having gone out the old
couple were found by neighbors today
nearly frozen to death. The robbers
were traced to . school house, where
they built . FIRE and divided the plumber.
The sheriff and . posse Of armed men
are now securing the country in search
for the robbers.
The herald., 1895-02-06
HUBBUB In BALTIMORE.
PROPOSITION TO APPOINT WOMEN
COMMISSIONERS.
How the Mayor Was Converted to the
Woman Representation Idea
in Once.
Special to The HERALD.

Special to The HERALD
BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.-Msmbers Of the
public school board in this city are
greatly sgitated over q proposal Of the
mayor to appoint three women 40 COM
missioners at large. The mayor has
been converted to the women repre-
ssntation idea through appeals of
women's literary clubs and societies.
The board lie now political and the in
PRODUCTION OF women will completely
change 1t.
Many of the women teachers in the
schools say they would rather have the
board as it is composed now. entirely OF
men than have their own sex repre-
scented. The mayor has sent message
to the city council asking for power to
make appointments. There will be q
bitter fight over the proposal.
The herald., 1895-02-06
THE HARsoH MATTER.
The Southern Pacific Amends the X
You ResoIutfou.

The Southern Pacific Amends the Ken
you Resolution.
SACRAMENTO. Feb. 5.-The Los AM
geles harbor question came up before
the assembly committee ON federal rela-
tions tonight. Kenyon's joint resolu-
ton memoralizing congress for an APP
preparation for the improvement oil San
Pedro hsrbor was up for discussion. On
motion of Weyse. who comes from Santa
Monica. the resolution was amended SO
that the petition is not for San Pedro
harbor in particular but for such harbor
ss may be selected for improvement by
the governments engineers. Weyse's
amendment is in accord with the plat
fern adopted last fall by the Republican
county convention at Los Angeles.
The herald., 1895-02-06
FAKE OR ExAaaEnArIoM
No News From the Captive Ma,
0mcsrG.

No News From the Captive Naval
0mcsrg.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 5.-Neither at the
state or navy departments has there
come any information Of tho reported
capture BY Chinese Of some Of the crew
OF the United States steamship Concord.
who accidentally killed . native while
on shooting expedition. This lack OF
N official report has strengthened the
belief Of officials that the story was
either without foundation or else much
exaggerated. Had the matter been
at all serious. the commanding officer
Of the Concord would have been obliged
by the naval regulations to report im-
msdiately to his superior officer, Ad-
miral Carpenter, who in turn would
have reported il to the navy department
or II the admiral was not within easy
Communication. IL would have been the
duty Of the captain to have reported
direct to the navy department.
The herald., 1895-02-06
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.

xhs Big EngIssh Land SUIT Against
Miller = Lux Dismissed.
SAN Francisco. Feb. 5.--Ths suit OF
John A. Barclay of London against
Henry Miller Of Miller & Lux. the cattle
kings, was dismissed in the United
States circuit court today for want of
prosecution.
The suit was very important one, "a
it involved the title to q large tract OF
land in Southern California. When the
suit was hled Henry Miller and others
we're charged with all sorts OF frauds, but
1t looks az II things had been settled up,
a. Barclay did not make any effort to
press the suit.
The herald., 1895-02-06
The BIooded Horse Sale.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 5.-Prices OF
the second days sale by Woodward &
Shanklin ruled somewhat lower than
yesterday. Bidding was spirited.
Black Storm, 2:1814, years old. by
Simmons. dandy Wsstwood, to Percy
Stackhouse. Lexington, 5000.
Baron Crisp, 2:24, years old, by
Baron Wilkes, dam by Cuyler, to John
Madden. Lexington, $1,000.
Black coit,2 years old, by Wilkes Boy,
dam by The King. to DAILY & Thsyer,
Lexington, $1275.
The herald., 1895-02-06
JEWELLERS IN TROUBLE.

franklin d Co., of San Francisco, At
tRched.
SAN Francisco. Feb. 5.-Max J. Frank.
lin & Co., Wholesale jewellers at 81 and
% Suffer street. are In serious financial
straits. Sheriff Whelan took possession
OF the store today on attachments OBJ.
tanned by eastern creditors. and it is
said that other claimants will call on
the sheriff today.
The firm of NJ. ]. Franklin & Co. has
been established about two years. They
carried heavy stock OF diamonds, gold
and silver work and jewelry. The value
Of the stock on hand is believed to be in
the vicinity of SAC, 600.
The herald., 1895-02-06
ANrI.osR1sr1AN MASSACRE.

OutrAxes OF the Armenian Type Being
Committed in Damascus.
Special to THE HERALD.
LONDON. Feb. 5.-The Central News
has daipatch from Constsntinople
saying authorization outrages of Ar
menian type are being committed IN
eydon, Beyrouth and Damascus, Syria.
The Christian inhabitants of Damsa Gus
declare they are a repetition OF the
massacre Of 1850, wherein thoueands OF
Christians were murdered.
The herald., 1895-02-06

WALNUT CREEK, Cal, Feb. 5.-The two
masked men who recently held up the station
agent here at the point of q shotgun and Sc.
cured $50 from the safe, have been captured.
They are Eddie Jones, an 1S-year-old boy OF
Walnut Greek, and George Nottingham also of
this place. Jones was arrested here and Not
tingham was caught in Oakland. Jones has
made confession duplicating Nottingham.
The latter is rs years old and has worked on
his parents farm here. He was married last
week to young lady ofWalnut Creek. Jones
has always borne good reputation and says
that Nottinham induced him to engage in the
robbery.
The herald., 1895-02-06

SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Feb Sired Engels, the
postmaster at Pismo, was this evening danger
ously wounded by William Price, another resi-
dent of that place. 1t appears that in the
afternoon the wife OF Price had been elected
by Engels from the postofice for cause, and
Price armed himself and about = o'clock met
Enge s and shot at him three times, one sh OF
aking effect in his face, inficting wound
which is expected to prove fatal.
The herald., 1895-02-06
TIE PRINCESS OOLONNA.

john Mackay's Daughter Will Make Up
with Her Husband.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-The Bulle-
tin states on the authority of friends Of
John W. Mscksy that a reconciliation
between the Prince and Princess Col.
onna is being arranged by Mrs. Mackay,
the princess mother. In explanation,
it is added that the princs's excheq usr
needs replenishment, and that the
princess will consent to q reunion for
the sake of her children.
The herald., 1895-02-06
panam. Canal roro, Cut Down.

New YORK, Feb. "a special dis
patch to the World from Panama says:
The number OF employees on the Panama
canal has been cut down again. Besides,
the pay of the clerks has been reduced
86 per cent. The engineers, lately ar
rived from France. have begun . survey
for prospective railway along the route
OF the canal.
The herald., 1895-02-06
NaMfnundland Poiitica.

ST. JOINS, N. F., Feb. 5.-Sir William
Whiteway has not yet succeeded in
forming a ministry. Messrs. Fox, Jack.
son, Dunphy and Gushus. who are
slated to retire from office tomorrow to
make places for Messrs. Morris. Bond,
Emerson and Tessies. refuse to with
draw without being given an equivalent
for resigning. The uncertainty is hav-
ing very depressing effect on business
and financial circles.
The herald., 1895-02-06
Thousand Dollars in a Bolt.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Feb. 5.-While
friends were engaged in preparing for
burial the holy of Alfred Conover last
night. who died Saturday and was sup
posed to penniless. they found strapped
around his wsist belt which contained
nearly $1,000 in gresnbacks and gold coin.
Conover was 40 years old and was son
of Capt. Isaac Conover, the fisherman
who was found dead last fall. How he
managed to save the money 10 unknown.
The herald., 1895-02-06
Tho Deadly Farm Engine.

New CASTLE, Ind, Feb. 5.-Three
men were instantly killed. one fatally
and two seriously injured by the explo-
sion OF portable engine on the farm OF
Nathan Taylor, near Moorland. The
killed are: Nathan Taylor, - Taylor,
son of the above, John Weeks. Several
hands were engaged in cutting feed by
steam power when the engine exploded.
The men were struck by the end of the
boiler, which was blown entirely
through both sides OF the BAN.
The herald., 1895-02-06
TIE GRIM REAPER.
Death Of = Dlstinguishsd Judge at Au-

Death Of = Distinguished Judge at Au-
burn.
AUBURN. CAL. Feb. 5.-Judge Viii.
liam G. Wallace died here this morning.
He arrived in California in the spring
Of 1S4S; was the fret district attorney
OF Sacramento county; was distric,
Judge Of the Seventh judicial district of
Marin, Sonoma. Mendocino. Lake. Napa
and Solano for IL years. He was q su.
perior judge of Nsps county five years,
and WAS the nominee OF his party for
the supreme bench twice in Nevada and
once in California. The dsceased's age
was IL.
CONCORD, Feb. 5.-Rev. A. H. Colt,
d. D., rector OF st. Psul's school, 10
dead. For eight years DR.. Colt was
truatee OF Trinity college. He was "a
years of age.
The herald., 1895-02-06

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 5.-A glove fight OF 10
rounds took place here tonight between Henry
Rubenstein of this city and Jack Hardwick of
England for $3.50 trophy, neither being pro-
fessionals The fighters were warned that no
brutality would be allowed. Rubenstein
weighed ITO pounds and Hardwick about 100.
1t was very scientific display, and the judges
could do no better than call it a draw.
The herald., 1895-02-06
viii He Now Get Well.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. Ex-Governor Budd
today pardoned Robert Lyle, sent to
San Quentin from Contra Costa county
in 1884. to serve 20 years for murder in
the second degree. Lyle is in the last
stages of consumption and tho pardon
WAS granted to allow him to die free
man. at home, surrounded by his wife
and children.
The herald., 1895-02-06

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 5. William Beck.
mans attorneys, A. L. Hart and w. A.
Anderson. with the consent OF the
encouragement. today dismissed the
quo warranto proceedings recently issti.
tuted by the people OF the state in rela.
tion of William Beckman against H. M.
Larue to determine the title to the Office
of railroad commissioner.