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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Foreign Notes.

The Marquis of Waterford committed sui
eide in Ireland.
It is reported from Madrid that Spain will
regard the RECOGNITION OF the Cubans by any
Nation as violation Of international law.
Compromise on the school question in
Manitoba Is reported to have been arranged.
It is said that England will replace the
present Governor of British Guiana by q
more belligerent man.
Advices from Goa are to the effect that
the rebels have captured the Portuguese
Lieutenant, Carniero. whom they hold as
hos age.
Bavarian officials gay no slight to the Uni
ted States was intended by their refusal to
be moved by the official intercesslon for
Louis Stern. "
Turks are killing Armenians while the new
reform scheme is being put in operation.
Advicas from Formosa say that the chief
OF the Black Flags. who have been holding
Tai-Wan-Fu, the capital. has fed from that
place. It is expected that the Black Flags
will now lay down their arms, and that Amp
ing will be occupied by the Japanese.
The ground in Scotland and the West
OF England was covered with snow, though
the trees are still in full foliage.
The British war ship Partridge arrived at
Nassau, New Province. having on board
tweniy-one men who were arrested at
Inagua. one of the Bahama group, on the
"hGrse Of hainc !llibusters who were making
their way TO Cuba.
The steam yacht Windward. which con-
veyed the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar e1-
pedtion. to Franz Josef Land, arrived at Lon
don.
England has sent an ultimatum to Vene-
zuela demanding reparation for the arrest
of British police in the Republic and stating
definite terms Of settlement OF the serious
boundary disputes between the two coun-
tries.
A steam yacht, bought in New York by
the Spanish Consul and converted Into
gunboat. has been captured by Cubans.
The plot to kill Korea's Queen was insti-
gated by Japan's Minister at Seoul, Toxic Is
now persuaded.
Great alarm has been caused at Chinacols,
In the interior OF Colombia, by series OF
earthquakes that have done much DAMAGE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
CLEVELAND At THE FAIR
The President Speaks to a Great
Throng at AtIanta's Exposition
An ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME.

Greatest Day of the ESposition---Ihe Fast
est Handshaking Ever IndulGed in by
the President---He Was Especially
Pleased With the Government Exhibit
Accomplishments the Colored Display.
Presidents Day was celebrated at the At
lanta Exposition in an enthusiastic fashion.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke to thousands on the
grounds and shook hands for an hour. At
ter visiting the various buildings and being
entertained at dinner he and his party left on
their special train for Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Dev;c, to Aid Farmers.

Professor Milton Whitney, OF the AsricuI-
tursl Department. Washington, has devised
an apparatus for indicating the amount o.
moisture in soil at any required depth, tnus
enabling farmers to better determine what
crops to plant. Two carbon plates are sunk
in the earth, an the percentage OF moisture
in the soil is measured by the resistance OF
the earth to curren: OF electricity passed
between them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
FOUR KILLED BY A TREE.
An Entire Family Lose Their Lives While
Camping Out.

out.
John Carr, his wife and two sons we're
killed by q falling tree. They lived at Dry
Forks. W. Va, and had started out on GIN
seng-digging trip. Expecting to remain out
for week. they bad provided themselves
with camping outfit. They pitched their
tent under large dead oak tree. It was
very cold. aad a fire was built immediately
behind the tent. While the family slept the
embers were blown against the tree. which
took fire near the root and burnad through.
eventually falling or tHr tcnt aal directly
across the sleeping family.
Mr.. Carr was crushed. His wife's heal
was also crushed, aud the youngest son
broken from his chest to his knees. The
other boy was mortally hurt. but he man
aged to crawl to John Longs cabin, about a
mile away. There he lived long enough to
tell his story. dying soon after.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Fourteen Chinese Put to Death.

Mabel Hartford's assailant and thirteen
others convicted of taking part in the
Hwasans massacre we're put to death at
Kucheng, China. The execution was wit
the Chinese Project, the District Magistrate
and great crowd. There was no disturb
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Terrible Storms In Italy.

The violent storms which have prevailed
along the coasts Of Italy and In the interior
have resulted in the death OF fifty persons
and injury to hundreds Of Others while the
damage to property Is almost incalculable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Ten Little Ones Perish,

The Children's Home at Stargard, in the
sajonschek District OF Polish Prussia. has
been destroyed by fire. Ten children were
burned to death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06

Rev. DR.. Talmage's Farewell.
DR.. Talmage preached farewell sermons 10
cuaRds In New York City and Brooklyn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Plenty of Game In New Jersey.

Game is very plentiful in New jersey.
Rabbits and squirrel are 50 plentiful that
they actually crowd each other :o- room In
the woods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Challenge for Americas Cup Withdrawn.
Charles Day Rose, Of England, has with

ChaIIenTe TOT AfntT.CW CUP "IInUrdWN.
Charles Day Rose, OF England, has with
drawn his challenge to compete for the
Americas Cup. His decision was made
known in cable dispatch to J. V. s: Oddie,
Secretary Of the New York Yacht Club. The
reason which the owner Of the Distant Shore
assigns for his action when it Is read be-
tween the lines OF his message is that his
challenge might be construed as reDuke
10 Lord Dunravan for his action in making
the last race Detwasn the NalGyrle III. ana
Defentec 4 memorable tlzzle. He does not
want IL Sd understood. Scathins condomna-
lion OF Mr. Rose by the British press because
OF the challenge also hal something to 10
with bis action.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
ITEMS ON OIL INTERESTS
Producers Refuse to Take Contracts at Pres
ent Rates

producers RefuSe TO Take contracts at Press
ent Rates
Nothing further has been learned about
the negotiations now pending before the
oil exchange for transportation of oil to
San Francisco. The executive committee
was in session a good part of yesterday,
but whether or not they have consum
mated contract is not known.
The best assurance of an improvement
in the oil market liz to he drawn from the
fact that producers are not making any
long time contracts. Many of the local
consumers have succeeded in getting very
low rates for petroleum by securing con-
tract from producers to furn sh oil at
certain price for period of years. Those
who first made such agreements nave
been paying more for their fdel than it
would have cost them in the open mar
ket at the figures which have obtained for
the past few months. Recent contractors
have done much better, and many whose
terms nave expire d are now seeking to re-
new them at present rates. That con-
snmers refuse to contract while the mar
ket is depressed affords good indicatio MS
that better prices are expected, and will
aid in bringing abuut such a condition.
The American Crude Oil company is
building a tank adjoining the new we'll
on Belmont avenue, which will be ready
for pumping about Thursday.
Oil sand was struck in the Martin well
on Patton street at depth of $40 feet.
The drill is now thirty-five feet in the
sand with the hole nearly full of oil.
Warning d Mckee began drilling in
their we'll at Park place and Temple
streets yesterday evening.
James Powell commenced work on his
lot on Victor street, opposite his spouter
yesterday afternoon. He expects to strike
another bonanza in the new location.
The most noticeable feature in the wells
recently drilled is the increased output
they yield.
This is due to the fact that operators
have been going deeper, where they find
more abundant deposits OF oil. The In
crease in the flow of new wells is not con-
fined to any one section of the oil belt,
but is general. some of the best producers
yet discovered being located at opposite
extremities in the field.
At the meeting of the executive COM
mttee of the exchange yesterday evening
it was decided to call a general meeting
of the exchange to consider the offer re-
Gently made by company from the
north for the transportation Of oil. 1t is
expected that the producers will take
such action as will settle the matter at
once. Notice of the time of meeting will
appear hereafter.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
POLICE COURT NOTES
What Was Done by Justice norrison Yes
lerday


terday
Two men charged with murder were
before Justice Morrison. One was W. l.
Busby, the colored prisoner. for his pre-
liminary examination, and the other ~.
S. Mcln erney, who was arraigned for the
murder of young Hunter Saturday night.
The attorneys for Busby asked for con-
tinuance, and they were given until the
1sth.at $3.50 a. m. McInerney was arraigneu
and his examination set for the l9h at
2:30 p. IN.
Dennis Brady, the small boy charged
with having pdrglarized house in East
Los Angeles and taxing a rifle, was dis
charged.
E. G. Toleman, who tried to induce
woman to accompany him to his room
one night last week. will be examined
later, as the court continued his eyaml-
nation yesterday indefinitely.
Charles Markshausen got into an alter
cation with street sweeper on Los An.
geles street, near Re9uena. last Saturday
night ami was gathered IN by Deputy
Constables Brakesuhler and Murnemi.
In court yesterday his case was contin-
ued.
william Tracy and Bob Stewart were
fined $40 each for disturbing the peace.
Stewart is strapping big colored man,
while the other fellow is white and not
nearly so large. Stewart says that Tracy
called him great, big black - and he.
the aforesaid Stewart, who was alleged
to be big and black and great and other
things. promptly knocked.his calumniator
down, and as Tracy was rising gave him
two or three more good ones just tor
luck. This Stewart is not the police
officer.
James Fitzgerald was fied $40 for hav-
ing disturbed the peace.
Fred Jones was fined SIS for having dis
turbed the peace. He was given until
October LIST in which to raise the dough.
u. w, Reeves was charged with petty
larceny, but after hearing some of the
testimony the case was continued until
the 18th at 80 p. m. 1t is claimed that
Reeves got drunk and stole saw in
order to get more booze. On the other
hand Reeves declares most positively
that he only borrowed the instrun ent
and stands ready at any time to return it.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
JOTTINGS


To whom it may concern: Messrs. Ben E.
Ward, Clay Il Co., who have heretofore repre-
senei us in Los Angeles, having diss olved
partnership, we have appointed Mr.. Cha les
Van Valkenburg to the management of our
business at this point In conjunction with
him Mr.. D. r. Clay. formerly OF the firm of
Ben E. Ward, Clay & Co., will solicit bust ness
in our behalf. The office OF the oompanie
will remain as before at 1923 w. Third street.
We take this opportunity OF thanking the
people of Los Angeles and vicinity who have
done business with us heretofore and we trust
that under the able management of Mr.. Van
Valken burg we shall continue to merit the
confidence and patronage of insurers.
Very respectfully, BROWN, CRAIG & co.
General agents Tor Phoenix Insurance Co..
OF Brooklyn; The American Fire Insurance
Co., of Philadelphia; Pennsylvania Fire In
suran ce Co., of Philadelphia; Svea Fire Insur-
ance Co. OF Gothenberg Sweden.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
lis excellence is due to its presenting
i'm the form most acceptable and pl cas-
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevels
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions end
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
sling them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in'50c and ST. bottles, but it is man.
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed. you will not
Ecept any substitute If offered.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17

E. l.. Barnes. furniture dealer of
Pasadena, yesterday filed his petition to
be declared an insolvent debtor. Liabili-
ties about $500; assets, $1,000.
George W. Frink yesterday entered suit
against Moye Wcks to recover on prom
issory note of $45s. 80.
Yesterday was the law and motion day
in the various departments of the su-
perior court, and in consequence there
was but little of public Interest.
John S. Van Every,a native of Canada,
was Yesterday admitted 10 citizenship by
Judge Mckinley, on renouncing his allie
glance to Queen Victoria.
The information against Martinez. the
San Gabriel Mexican who debauched his
own daughter, was yesterday changed to
make the charge rape instead OF incest.
The punishment is the same in both in
stances, and it is believed that, from the
girls confession the former charge can
be more easily proved.
In the case of Kloth VS.. Klo.h, suit for
divorce. Judge Van Dyke yesterday or
dered the husband to pay 500 month
pending the trial and $40 costs at once.
In the suit of Maier VS.. Blades, Judg
Van Dyke Yesterday gave judgment for
the plaintiff.
Judge Shaw sitting in department two,
Yesterday attended to several routine
probate matters requiring immediate at
tention.
A complaint in interpleader was yes
terday filed by the Wells-Fargo Express
company and the Southern Pacific Rail.
road company IN the suit over the reward
for the capture of the Roscoe train rob-
bers. There are about twenty claimants
for the reward, which amounts to $1,000,
and the corporations are anxious to have
the matter settled and the money paid
to the right parties.
New informations were yesterday filed
by the district attorney in the cases of
John Pearson and All Fook, charged
with a crime against nature.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
THE BONDS LEGAL.
Some Information About an Incident II
Pasadena

PASADENA
Mr.. Louis GottschaIk sends the follow
ing, Which explains recent.news note
from Pasadena published in the Herald:
In your issue Of Septem Der 14th you
publish an article on page l headed LOOK
Out for Him. This article does great in
justice to the representative OF the firm
of M. Solomon & Co., as we'll as to the
firm itself, which is a highly respected
and responsible firm Of bankers and bro
kers at 821 Market street, San Francisco.
and has bean established and doing bust
ness for the last ten years, dealing in
bonds as we'll as real estate.
The bonds referred to we're first intro
duced on this coast by the well-known
firm of bankers, Sutro & Co.. who dealt
extensively in them and had representa-
tives in every part OF the state.
The business of dealing in these Euro
pean government bonds is strictly and
perfectly legitimate and the represen ia
tlons made as to the character of ,thece
bonds and their plan of redemption are
perfectly true and correct. This is not
only apparent from the bonds themse elves,
but has been expressly adjudged by the
supreme court of California, reported IN
Cal. Rep. vol. 10, page 632, copy of
which decision I enclose herewith. These
bonds are we'll known and recognized in
Europe to my own personal knowledge,
gained by my residence as United States
consul in Stuttgart for several years.
They are there. rs we'll as at those places
where their character Is known and I'M
derstood, favo' lite means of investment
They are regularly quoted III the Fl nan
clal papers. and most of them are quoted
considerably above par. They are sold
either for cash or on the installmen plan,
and thus offer special inducements. There
is therefore no fraud or swindie in this
matter whatever.
AS you have evidently been mis- inform
ed or misled, and In justice TO my client.
l would respectfully ask you to insert
this communication in the columns of
your paper.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
THE LIE WAS PASSED
A Little Incident on Broadway Yester.


Martin Marsh met Herman de Laguna
on Broadway near Second street at $3.50
yesterday morning and asked him
whether or not it was true that he, De
Laguna, had made the statement that
the Burke telephone franchise had be-
come void by reason of the non-comple-
tion of it, promises. De Laguna did not
deny the soft impeachment, but began
an explanation of the facts in the case
from his standpoint. He had barely
opened his mouth before Marsh gave him
the lie, and then offered to wager 500
to $40 that De Laguna did not know
what he was talking about. The def
was not accepted. 1t looked for time
as if blood might be spilled. but the IN
cident ended, contrary to the sexpecta-
ton of the bystanders, without the two
mon coming together.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17

In the United States circuit court yes
terday Judge Erskine M. Ross ate nded
to several routine matters, and set the
hearing of the case for Bradley VS.. the
Fallbr Irrigation District for Thurs
day. This is the case involving the va
lidity of ,the Wright irrigation law, de-
8ided to be unconstitutional by Judge
Ross, and it is fol- the purpose of getting
The whole case in shape to be carried be-
fore the United States supreme court
tina. this step has been taken. Hoh. G.
G. Wright. the author of the act in DIS
pute. who has come to Los Angeles to
practice law, was yesterday admitted to
practice in the federal court by Judge
Ross.
The time of Judge Wellborn in the
district court. was taken up in this hear
ing of a., admiralty case, the libel of the
brig Griffith for the seamen's wages.
The defense OF the captain of the vessel
is that the sailors walked ashore and re-
fused to complete their voyage
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
THE SECRESY MAINTAINED
The Hoy Divorce Trial Proceeding
With Closed Doors
wilson, the Boy Burglar, Acquitted Two
lncorrigibles Committed to Whittier.
General Court Notes

The trial of the Hoy divorce suit was
continued with closed doors before Judge
Mckinley yesterday afternoon. There
did not seem TO be any falling off in the
number of witnesses, many of whom are
women and children. who crowded about
the corridors. Many of these witnesses
did not know what they had been sub
poenaed for. declaring that they knew
nothing about the case. All of the parties
declare that there is nothing sensational
in the case. and that the whole matter is
really only fight for the possession of
the child. Be that as it may, the utm ost
secresy is maintained. and no one is al
lowed in the courtroom during the hear
ing
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the county clerk yeste rday:
Frank B. Vaughn. native OF Washing
ton, aged y years. and Lenorah Dicker-
son, native of California. aged 90 years.
both residents of Los Angeles.
Jesse Il. Chandler. "a native of Mich
igan. aged 81 years, and resident of
Pomona. and Alice Page. native of
Texas, aged % years, and resident of
Glendora.
Floyd j. Nutting. native of New
York, aged 81 years, and a resident of
Denver, Colo, and Carolyn d. Hill,a ma
tive of Wisconsin. aged 81 years. and a
resident of Pasadena.
Charles Schafer. a native of New York,
aged SO years. and Mrs. Edna B. Watson
. native of Virginia. aged 30 years, both
serldents of Los Angeles.
William Il. G. Vandivieer, native of
Georgia, aged 81 years. and a resident of
Los Angeles, and Mrs. Nellie Russell, a
native of Washington, aged 80 years, and
a resident of Downey.
Nathan N. Lawrence, a native of In
diana, aged rs years. and Edith H..
Green, native of Eng land aged 20
YET RS. both resid ents of Los Angeles.
Anthony }. Eringer. native of Louis
lana, aged "a years, and Emelia Weber,
native OF Switzerland. aged % years,
buth residents of Los Angeles.
William Capps, a native of Wisconsin.
aged 90 years and resident OF Aznsa,.
and Julia A. Warrington, a native Of
Iowa, aged As years, and resident of
Oskaloosa, la.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
Chamber of Commerce Exbibit,

Among the producers who yesterday
sent exhibits to the chamber of conf erce
are Mrs. S. S. Steven. Pasadena, pomelo;
s. &. Spear. Highland View, La Grande
grapes; E. f. G. Ottarson, Palmdule
branch wild almonds; A. j. McGruder
Artesia. three-pound potato J.W. Miller,
Rosecrans ranch. Winter Nells pears,
Rhode Island Greening apples, English
and black walnuts, ounces and Beurre
d'Anjou pears, all grown without irri-
alton; D. W. Cunningham, Los An
geles, japanese persimmons.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
Burlington Excursion

The following passengers arrived in
Los Angeles from the east yesterday
afternoon on the Burlington route per-
ronally conducted excursion:
Martin Wright, Mrs. M. Wright, Rock
Island, ILL.,; John r. OFT, Mt. Pleasant,
Ia. Mrs. E. Z. Merritt, Dixon, Ill. j.
Whitford, Cbicaso Mrs. }. +. Steven,
Creston. Ia. ; Mrs. b. Lcofr"urrow, Peru,
D.. Meyers, Chicago; j. G. Reed, Mrs. j.
G. Reed, Wymore. Neb. ; Frank Thorpe,
Jennie Cfossitt. Mrs. Mary Crossitt
Peoria. Ill. Mrs. J. J. Merritt, Chicago
G. ]. Ireland. Edgar George, Mrs. Edgar
George, William George. Fairfield, la.
Mrs. A. r. Ryer, Fannie Ryer, Chicago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-17
TT. STEWARD
FOR 75c A YARD

We showing line of fine black dress goods for Use
yard that should by lady who thinks of buy
ing black dress this Nearly 400 pieces at this
price alone and in the lot goods worth up to SIPS.
Plain Serges, Bicycle Serges, plain Henriettas, plain
Soels figured and plain Mohars rich Brocades and fine
Satin Stripes SMALL medium and large figures, goods suit
able for mourning in dead figures Crepe effects and all this
line for the price of ordinary goods rs cents yard.
More attention has been paid black goods stock this
than before. The is fully four times
greater the styles far superior and the trade than 40
per larger than year ago We speak of the c line
We making special feature of goods for this price,
Many and many Article sold in this city of the
grade for 81 yard Buying these goods in the largest
quantities and from first hands has given unusual adj
vanages in the 75c line of black dress goods Whether
you wish to buy or not come and take look at the
big line 75ca yard. Pure Mohar figures with that
bright ulster that only be found in pure Mohairs
and the price for this lot 75c yard width inches
wide
FINER OR CHEAPER if you them, a5c yard
up to 81.
PLUSH AND FUR CAPES-
What lot you can in styles with the full
skirts and the proper lengths Our cloak department is
now showing all the fall styles. Plush Capes, $3.50
not velvet, but a fine grade of plush.
The Domestic Department is coming to the 'front.'
lot of Remnants today for about half New Towels and
Table Linens way down figures. Finest German Linens,
soc yard; down from 75c.