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fthe L. A. W. for alleged crooked riding
st. Louis, will go to Philadelphia at once
to lay their case before Chairman Gideon
of the racing board. When they learned
Of their suspension this afternoon both
men who were entered at the meet here,
were barred from the events, and immc-
diately made preparations to so east.
Cabanne denies that he was q rarty to the
crooked work charged asai nst him.
Titus and Cabanne, the crack wheel
men, despite the fact of their suspension
from the l.. A. W., were today the pets
of the race meet at Fairmount park. The
men were entered for the class events
and were about to make the start when
the order of suspension was telegraphed
from Philadelphia by Chairman Gideon.
The race was i'm m ediately held up for the
time being and the telegram was read
aloud. 1t created intense exeitement
among the racers .and their friends, and
the spectators finally grasped the situa-
tion, nearly 1000 people voicing their sem
timents by kissing. This was followed by
cheers for Titus and Cabanne, when the
latter were told minute later that the
race would have to go on without them.
mile on tandem to appease the specta-
tors desire to see them ride in any
thing. They went to beat the mile record
on a quarter-mile track, but fell a little
short, coming under the wire in 2;ll %.
Considering the condition of the track,
which was made very soft by last night $
rain, .the effort was considered phenome-
nal. Summarizes:
One mile, open, class A - Eberhart
won, PIxley second, Harding third ;
time, 2:ls AS.
One mile, lap race, class B-H locker
won, Terrill of San Francisco second,
John Coburn thiro; time, % 4.5.
One mile, handicap, class A-Bachman
(l90 yards) won, Shurley (130 yards) sec
ond, Palm tiz6 yards III iTd. tini 81! 30
One mile, invitation, class B-Coburn
won Maxwell second, c. S. Wells OF San
Francisco third time, 2:l1.
One mile, open, class B-Wlll Coburn
won, c. S. Wells second, John Coburr
third; time, 2:l5 40.
One mile lap race, class A-Slade won,
Harding second Fish third time, 2:40.
Three miles, handicap, class BID
Coburn won, Brunner second, Wing third
time 7:29 SO.
One mile, tandem, class A. c. Har
ding and Tom Coburn won, Heyman anc
Pixley second; time, AS.
One mile, team race, class B-Wood
Hooker and Brunner of Kansas City won
Rebenschied, Ben Howard and Walter
Drummer of jackson County Wheeimer
second.
Two miles, handicap class A-Slad'
won, CresIner second, Bachman third
time 4.4-lL
The herald., 1895-09-01

the United Stptes for 1895. The product
is put at 294 296. 726 pounds. washed and
unwashed. including 40 900, 900 pulled
WOOL against 375 2lO.7l2 pounds il 1894;
Reduned to secured basis. the tota
production is placed at l25, us, 469 pounds:
The number OF sheep on the first OF April
is estimated at $3.50, sos, and the aver
age weight of heecs at go pounds. Last
year the average weight of fleece was
I. 800 pounds. the slight variation arising
chiefly from the reduction in weight IN
Pennsylvania, Colorado and Utah.
The herald., 1895-09-01
Secretary Smith in Georgia

TOCCOA, Ca. Aug. 3l.-Secretaly of
the Interior Hoke Smith addressed a
large crowd in the auditorium here to-
night on the currency question. His
speech was listened intently to by an
audience composed largely OF farmers
from the surrounding country. He was
frequently applaudeu, particularly when
he referred to the career and achieve
ments of President Cleveland. Secretary
Smith will speak at Calhoun Monday and
at Lagrange Wednesday night.
The herald., 1895-09-01
A NohIe Womau Gone

BY the death of Mrs. Annie de Courcey,
which occurred at 2:30 pm. on Friday
last, many poor pefsons have lost a kind
and faithful friend A characteristic OF
her life Was the study of the welfare of
those around her who were in want.
Even in her long and painful sickness
of six months she seemd to forget her
own sufferings in the contemplation of
the ST fferngs OF others.
Her death is considered by many with
profound grief, and all extend to the be-
reaved family of the deceased their SYM
pathy and coincidence.
The herald., 1895-09-01
Street Car Conductor Held lin

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 31.-W. NJ.
Davidson, the conductor of car No. 103
on the J.street car line, was held up at
Twenty eighth and Y streets tonight
about II O'Clock by two masked highway
men and robbed OF $l7.25.
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One Important Event

BUFFALO, n. y, Aug. 31.-No rec
ords were broken TODAY at the bicycle
races, though Edie Bald performed the
remarkable feat of making a flying quar-
ter in 25 seconds. unpaced. which was
announced to tie world s record.
The herald., 1895-09-01
Wool Gin for ISoe

BOSTON, Aue.3l.-.Tbe Industrial Rec
ord today says:
The National association OF Wool Man
ufacturers will publish the result of its
investigation concerning the wool clip of
The herald., 1895-09-01

Mrs. Forrest of AIS West Twenty
street, who was struck by the colored boy
Skenk across the hip, causing her to have
a miscarriage, is in critical condition,
and much anxiety is felt for her recovery.
The herald., 1895-09-01

A Ram bier bicycle was found in front
of the Hollenbeck hotel several nights
ago. The owner can regain possession by
calling on the night porter at the hotel
after o clock p. IN.
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of the Chicago university cleared the
pole at 10 feet 6 inches. In the :ump-off
Hirshberger could only do 10 feet.
The herald., 1895-09-01
DIED

KEANE-Sunday, Septem Der LIST, at S16 Short
street, Mrs Peter Keane, aged 54.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral on
Tuesday at 10 q. IN. at the Cathedral on NJ ain
street.
The herald., 1895-09-01
Honest Dealings
Low Prices

Are the reasons of our success.
We offer bargains every day.
The herald., 1895-09-01
City Of Paris

Has now been open about thirty days
and we are more than pleased with
the patronage we have received.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
BY DISEASE AND WAR,
Slaughter of Spanish
Soldiers Down in
Cuba.
CAMPOS SOON TO RETIRE.
Under His Management at
Least Fifteen Thousand
Troops Perished.
INsURGENT WIT TRIJMPHED.
Thirty Thousand Rebels Said to Be
In the Great Fight for
Freedom.

QUARANTINE, s. l., Aug. 12.-The
Ward line steamer Seneca, from Mexican
and Cuban ports, arrived early this morn
ing at Quarantine.
One of the Havana passengers, in speak
ing of affairs at that place, says that on
August 7. the dav before the Seneca sailed,
Captain-General Martinez Campos called
together all volunteer organizations, and
demanded the transfer to the regular army
of hundred men from each company.
Great Indignation prevails among these
organizations, but the order will be
enforced.
The insurrection is much more wide
spread than the people of Havana are al
lowed to believe, and Campos will not last
long. He was caught in a bad trap at
Bayamo, and but for the impulsive action
of the Cuban, General Maceo. who precipi-
tated his attack, Campos would undoubt-
edly have been captured.
The insurgents, wit wins nearly every
fight. In the past four months the Span
ish forces have lost by disease, drunken
ness and killed in battle fully $1,000 men.
No reports are allowed to be circulated
concerning the losses in battle, but the
authorities admit that in this period 10000
have died from disease or excessive indul-
gence in food or drink.
Thirty thousand insurgents are said to
be in the field, overrunning the country
and making their camps in the mountain
Businesses, whence they sally forth to
strike blow and return to camp. They
have asked the sympathizers of the refolu-
tion, of whom there are about 5000 in the
city and suburbs of Havana, why they do
not capture and occupy Santiago or some
other important city. This they claim
that they could do, but their plans as to
future would not permit it. That is to say,
large majority OF insurgents of Cuba are
negroes and independence would mean
negro governments. If independence could
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
NO OPPOSITION SHOWN.
Brilliant Scenes at the Opening
of ViCtoria'S Fourteenth
Parliament.
ROYAL PoMP AND sPLENDoR.
Crisp, Bayard and Uhl Among the
Interested Spectators in the
Gallery.

LONDON, ENG, Aug. 12.-The fourteenth
Parliament of Queen Victoria opened to-
day with the customary ceremonies. Prior
to the formal opening of the House there
were the usual contests among the mem
bers for the seats they will occupy during
the session.
Mr.. Hatch was the first of the members
to arrive. He reached the House at 5
o'clock and sat in the door for an hour be-
fore it was opened. He was followed at
$50 by Mr.. Ashcroft. Messrs. Ash
croft and Hatch are the two new
Conservative members for Lancashire.
Before $3.50 o'clock thirty seats had been
reserved on the Government benches by
members placing their hats on them, the
custom that is always followed. The oppo-
sition did not display great eagerness to
obtain seats, as at half past 8 they had Sc
cured only six. The House was crowded
with an animated throng of members,
when at 2 o'clock the Yeoman Usher of the
Black Rod requested the attendance of the
House of Commons on the House of Lords
to hear the reading of the royal commits
sion of the proclamation opening the ses-
sion of Parliament.
Many members of the House of Com
mons waited to hear the reading. After
their return to their own house the senior
clerk arose and pointed to Sir John Now
bray, the Conservative who represents
Oxford University, who had been selected
to move the reelection of William Court
Gully as Speaker of the House.
At that moment the Right Hon. A. J..
Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and
the Hon. William Vernon Harcourt, Chan
cellor of the Exchequer in the last admin
istration, arrived and took their seats, Mr..
Balfour on front Government bench and
Sir William on front bench on the oppo-
site eide of the house. AS they entered
they were greeted with cheers by their re-
spectiye followers. Immediately there
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
MANY HOUSES BURNED.
Scores of People Made Home
less and Police and Fire
men Overcome.
THE LOSS EXCEEDINGLY HEAVY.
Trolley Wires Surrounded tbs Dis
trict and Several Persons We're
Badly Shocked.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Aug. 12.-The
PHILADELPHIA Fire Department was called
on to-day to fight the fercest, most de-
structive and most dangerous fire that has
visited this city in a score of years. Prop
ertv valued at nearly half a million dol
lars was laid in ruins, a hundred people
were rendered homeless and dozen fire.
men and policemen succumbed to the
awful heat and smoke.
The property destroyed includes the
paper-box factory operated by Brown &
Bailey, in which the fire originated, occu-
pying big plat fronting on Willow street
and extending northward between Eighth
and Franklin streets; w. J. Buck, Sons &
Co.'S chandelier factory, at the corner of
Eighth and Willow streets; fifteen dwell
ings on the south side of Willow street,
east of Eighth, and three dwellings on
Franklin street, north of Willow, while at
least twenty five other dwellings on
Eighth, Franklin and Callowhlll streets
were more or less severely damaged.
Once started, the fire assumed the pro-
portions of a confagration, and the locality
in which it occurred made the chances of
a disastrous destruction more than prob
dreds of dwellings, many of them of
ancient construction and all sun baked
and as dry as tinder, the chances were
decidedly in favor of the flames.
Mothers after their children were run
ming hither and thither, and were in many
cases with difficulty prevented from rush
ing into the burning houses to look for
them.
Hospital ambulances were early on the
ground, and the men were generally
quickly resuscitated. 1t was nearly two
hours before the fire was fully got
under control, and fully two more before
the hremen could relax their attention.
At the start the iremen were badly ham
dicapped by the poor water pressure.
Surrounded on two sides by trolley and
electric light wires as the fire space was,
the fremen, policemen and every enc near
were gotten out with danger. No time was
lost apparently in breaking the currents,
but even before this was done seve-
raj people were badly shocked. The
people escaped from their burning homes
quietly and also from the blazing factories,
and though all kinds of rumors of fatali-
tleswere heard, none were found to have
that have long disgraced the ighborhood
were wiped out of existence more effectually
than by dozen police raids. The inmates,
many of them half dressed, lost all their
tawdy fnery and presented a pitiable sight
as they rushed through the hot, cinder-
covered pavements in an apparently vain
attempt to find haven.
The fire is supposed to have been caused
by spontaneous ombustion. The heaviest
losers are as follows: Brown & Bailey,
$4,000, fully insured; W. ]. Buck, Sons &
Co, $4,000, fully insured; Buck & Co.
building owned by Mrs. Mary Kelley of
Spring City, Pa, 100000, insurance $780,
90. The other losses are distributed in
amounts ranging from $500 to $4,000,
among large number of people. The in
surance on these losses is about one-half.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
YOUNG GRESHAM ELOPED,
A Nephew of the Late Secre-
tary Welded to Miss
Sarah Kobbe.
Registered Under an Assumed Name
Until Parson Was Sc
cured.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. ia Herald

NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. PA Herald
special from Washington says:
Samuel H. Gresham, a nephew of the
late Secretary of State, and prominent
business man of Norfolk, Va, and Miss
Sarah Kobbe, a daughter of Captain
William A. Kobbe of the Third United
States Artillery, eloped from the Hygeia
Hotel Old Point Comfort, last evening,
and were married in this city this after
noon. The wedding took place at the
Hotel Oxford, where the eloping couple
registered after their arrival in the city.
Miss .Kobbe and Mr.. Gresham arrived In
Washington on the steamer Washington
at z A. NJ yesterday. The morning was
spent IN driving about the city, and about
1o'clock Miss Kobbe and woman friend
drove to the Oxford aud asked the clerk to
assign them a room. Miss Kobbe said she
intended TO get married at the hotel, and
registered under the name of Mrs. L. r.
Gage of New York. She then asked that
police magistrate be sent for so that the
marriage ceremony might be performed
1t was found, however, that the district
magistrates have not the power to marry.
The Rev. DIR. York was asked to perform
the ceremony and he assented.
The couple went to the City Hall and
obtained license under their correct
names, but giving Washington as their
place OF residence. The marriage cere-
mony was then performed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
FRANKS OF THE LIGHTNING
One Woman Frightened tc
Death and Streecar
Wrecked.
During a Severe Thunderstorm in
the East Much Property Was
Destroyed.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. IA thun-
derstorm of unusual violence visited this
section early this morning. Considerable
damage was done in Jersey City. Sixty
six hundredths of an inch of rain fell be-
tween midnight and A. NJ. At West
chester village Mrs. Moohan was so badly
shocked by bolt of lightning that she
died from fright. Just as the 1 A. NJ. car
was leaving Westchester for West Farms q
bolt of lightning struck it, throwing it off
the track. The motorman and conductor
and six passengers were more or less
stunned.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. f2.-Newton
Bradley's house, on First avenue, West
Haven, was wrecked by stroke of light
ming during the storm which passed over
this vicinity early this morning. Mrs
Bradley's husband was away and she was
alone with her children when the storm
broke. Impelled by some premonition of
coming evil, she took her children from
the bed and laid them on the floor, and as
she did SO lightning struck the chimney,
passed into the room, striking the bed and
setting it on fire. Both Mrs. Bradley and
her children were somewhat shocked, but
no serious results will follow.
Several other houses in this vicinity are
reported to have been struck by lightning,
but no great damage resulted. The storm
was the severest of its kind recorded here
since 1878.
SPARTANsBURG, s. c.. Aug. Eyes
terday at Fairmount four miles from here,
Miss jamie Fowler and her brother William
were struck by lightning and instantly
killed. Two other members of the family
were also struck and their recovery is
hardly possible. There were at least a
dozen people in the Fowler house and
those who were not killed were knocked
PROSTATE. An old negro woman was struck
and killed outright. The residence of Cap
tain Chase in this city was badly damaged
and the inmates were badly shocked. Sew
eral trees were struck and torn to pieces.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13

after Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the leader
of the Liberal Unionists, entered and was
cheered by the Government supporters
while groans assembled from the members
occupying the Irish benches.
The scene was brilliant one. The sun
streamed through the windows of the
House, changing its usual dull aspect into
one of light and warmth. The diplomats,
ladies' and strangers galleries were
crowded with distinguished visitors, who
watched the proceedings with close atten-
ton.
Sir John Mowbray, in moving the re-
election of Speaker Gully, said he rejoiced
that Mr.. Gully would be reelected with
out dissenting voice. Sir John extolled
Mr.. Gully's impartiality, vigilance and
promptitude and his courtesy to every
member of the House. He asked the
House to elect Mr.. Gully, who was an able
and conscientious man, irrespective oil
party considerations.
John R. Ellis, Liberal Unionist, sec
onded the motion and Mr.. Gully was then
formally reelected without opposition.
Mr.. Gully thanked the House for the
honor it had conferred upon him, especi-
ally in being proposed by both the Govern
ment parties and the opposition. Con-
tinuing, he said that to be impartial was
the least difficult though the most impor-
tant duty of the Speaker. He looked in
his general conduct in the chair to that
spirit of Justice and, good sense which
always distinguished the House with its
relations with the chair.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Gully's re-
marks, Mr.. Balfour, in the name of the
House, congratulated him upon his re-
election.
The commission appointed to read the
royal proclamation consisted of Lord Sails
bury, the Lord Chancellor and Lords
Coventry, Limerick, Cross and Balfour or
Burleigh. They were all attired in scarlet
and ermine robes and were seated in front
of the throne when the yeoman usher of
the black rod led in the House of Commons
to the bar, where the proclamation was
read. Lord Chancellor Salisbury said that
when the legislators were sworn in her
Majesty would declare why Parliament
had been summoned.
The Lord Chancellor appointed noon to-
morrow as the time for the Speaker of the
House of Commons to present himself at
the bar of the House of Lords to receive
the royal approval of his reelection.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt also con-
graduated Mr.. Gully, after which at 1920
O'Clock the House adjourned.
The House of Lords adjourned after sew
eral of its members had inscribed their
names on the rolls of the new Parliament.
Among those noticed in the galleries in
the House of Commons were the Hon.
Charles Crisp ex-Speaker Of the American
House of Representatives; the Hon.
Thomas f. Bayard, American ambassador
to Great Britain, and the Hon. Edward F.
Uhl, American Assistant Secretary of State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
MANY SHOTS WERE FIRED,
Negroes Turned Out to Pre-.
vent the LynChing of
a Prisoner.
They Refused to Dispense and Gave
Battle to the Peace
Officers.

WINSTON, n. c., Aug. IA riot be-
tween whites and negroes, which came
near eliminating seriously, occurred here
last night. The trouble originated over a
report given out at about 8 o'clock at all
the colored churches to the effect that
crowd of whites were going to lynch
Arthur Tuttle, who is being tried here for
the murder of Policeman Vickers last May
The negroes, to the number of 300
marched to the jail, where they remained
for several hours. They were armed with
pistols and guns. Mayor Gray addressed
the negroes, assuring them that there was
no danger of lynching, and begging them
to disperse.
Sheriff Macarthur and two Winston
lawy ers also urged the band to go away,
telling them there was no occasion for
their conduct.
Judge Brown, who is holding court, no.
titled the negroes that they were violating
the law, that Tuttle was getting fair trial
and that he would be responsible for his
protection. The negroes told his Honor
they would disperse if the Sheriff would
place twenty officers on guard around the
jail. This was done, but many of the mob
refused TO leave.
Sheriff Macarthur, in response to orders
from Judge Brown, called out the Forsythe
Rifemen and number of deputies. The
Judge also instructed the Sheriff to arrest
all negroes who refused to disperse. The
mob then began firing on the whites, sew
eral officers being struck with small bird
shot, but none were seriously hurt. About
$50 shots we're fired by the rihemen and
negroes, but no one was killed. The ne
groes broke and ran when the militia be-
gan shooting. Fourteen of the rioters are
in jail.
Upon assembling the court to-day Judge
Brown summoned Grand Jury before
him and instructed them to investigate
who was responsible for last nights riot
and see that they were punished.
The City Council in session to-day in
structed Mayor Gray to order Gatling gun
from Charlotte and ask the authorities to
furnish man to operate it. The Mayor,
Chief of Police and Sheriff were also in
structed to make all necessary arrange
ments for the protection of the city to-
night, and to secure all the arms and am
munition needed.
CHARLOTTE. n. c., Aug. PA gat-
ling gun under detachment of men left
here this evening for Winston. So far as
quiet there The Sheriff believes the
trouble is under control. A large force of
special policemen has been sworn in for
tonight. 1t is reported that 5000 negroes
are massed near town tonight, but the re-
port is doubtless groundless
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-13
BATTLED WITH INSURGENTS.
| Spanish Troops Had Several Engage
| ments and Defeated the Rebels.

Spanish Troops Had Several Engage
ments and Defeated the Rebels.
HAVANA, CUBA, Aug. 12.-Advices
from Santiago de Cuba are to the effect
that Major Gonzales with 250 men met
on August rebel bands under Ruon and
Carreras on the River Duaba. The in
surgents were defeated with a loss of
four killed. On the following day the
same Government column again met the
same bands. which had received re-
endorsements Of 600 men. I he rebels were
attacked and dislodged from the positions
they had taken between Duaba and Bara-
Goa. The engagement lasted for four
hours. The Governments loss was one
killed and one wounded. 1t is stated that
the rebels lost seven killed and twelve
wounded.
Sergeant Cabanas, while proceeding with
sixteen men to Sebomequito had an en-
counter with 100 rebels near Mavari. Two
rebels were killed and several wounded.
The Government had three wounded. The
troops captured quantity of arms and
ammunition.
General Laquer reports from Santa Clara
that 200 rebels unuer command of Rego
were attacked by Government force at
Gayilanchito, in the Trinidad district.
The insurgents intimated that they de-
sired to surrender, the intimation later
proving to be a ruse to draw the troops
into ambush. The plan was not successful.
Five of the rebels were killed, including
the second officer in command, and two
wounded
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be secured with establishment of pro-
tectorate under the United States or some
other strong government then the question
would be settled.
Failing in this the general desire is to
secure home rule from the mother coun-
try. The capture of an important sea-
coast town would be followed by the recog-
milton of their rights as belligerents. Until
some definite plan can be settled upon the
guerrilla warfare will be continued. A
large majority of the people are hoping for
concessions from Spain in preference to in
dependence, as the feasibility of republic
with negro domination would be difficult
to obtain.