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The herald., 1895-09-28
Two Highwaymen Rob Con-
ductOr Keller
AT UNIVERSITY STATION
Both Had Rev0lvers and One Wore a
Dark Mask
They Waited Until the Conductor Was Alone
at the End of the Car and Then
Did the Work

Two highwaymen held up an electric
car at the end OF the University line
about 10 :35 last night, and at the point
of the pistol compelled the conductor TO
part with all the money he had on him.
and after this disappeared in the dark
ness.
Car No. Is. with Il. 2. Keller. conduc
tor, and +. NJ. Belknap. motorneer, ar
rived at University station at 1895
O'Clock with no passengers aboard. As
soon as they got to the end of the track
the motorneer picked up his lamp and
went to the front part OF the car, while
Mr.. Keller took the rope to turn the troll
ley for the return to the city, when sud-
denly from the shadow of large ware
house that is near by, two men sprang
out, and each pointing a revolver at him
walked close to the man and ordered him
to throw up his hands. This was before
Mr.. Keller had put the trolley on the
wire, and as result the place was in
complete darkness.
Keller did as he had been told and
the taller of the men, who wore a dark
mask, covered the conductor with re-
volver, while the short man went through
his clothes and took all the money he
had, amounting to quite largo sum.
Both of the robbers then hurried toward
the railroad track and disappeared from
view behind the storage house.
The entire affair occurred in such
short time that the motorneer scarcely
knew what was happening in the rear of
the car, and as there was no light about
the scene of the holdup he could only
guess what was being done.
No attempt was made to hunt for the
men and the return run was accompl shed
j i, snort order. The affair was reported
to the police statioOn and officers sent
out to look after the robbers. A fair de-
scrlptioh was obtained of the men, and
there is slight chance that they will be
captured.
The taller wore a sort of duck suit, and
7as about SIX feet in height, while his
partner was short and thickset and
stood about five feet seven inches. He
did not wear any cover over his face.
Mr.. Keller failed to get much more of
description of the fellows, as it was
dark and he was excited.
The robbers had evidently been wait.
ing some time at the station to do the
work, as the car which passed just before
No. 115 would have been halted had not
the motorneer, Mr.. McComus. noticed the
men in the shadow of the warehouse and
waited until the conductor had put the
trolley on the wire before going to the
front. The robbers probably profited by
this and stayed back so Mr.. Belknap
would not see them and warn the con-
ductor.
The herald., 1895-09-28
Though His Wife Thinks it Not
Worth While
EXCEEDINGLY IN EARNEST
Possible and Probable Action Of the
Texas Legislature
Law to Be Passed, to Take Effect at
Once, Making Prizs Fighting
Felony

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-"If Tex as wants
that prize fight, let them have it, l
say" said Mrs. Charles A. Culberson be-
fore le avins Chicago today for Texas.
Mrs. Culberson is the wife of Governor
Culberson Of Texas and with her mother,
Mrs. Harris. has been north tor the sum
mer.
''What is the use in poor Charles work.
ing himself to Death to prevent some
thing the whole state wauts?" continued
Mrs. Culberson. AT least nine men out
of every ten in Texas want the prize fight
and after all he was elected to carry out
the will of the people and the people
want the fight. [ do not care what they
say they want. they would every one of
them go to it''
The herald., 1895-09-28
The Pope and the Pythiaus

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-A local paper
says: Some of the American bishops
doubling that Rome would strictly en-
force the order condemning Catholic
nom bership in the knights of Pythias,
Sons of Temperance and Odu Fellows
recently wrote for instructions. A letter
in reply from Archbishop Larissen, Sec
retary Of the propaganda, says there is no
chance for revocation of the decree.
In special cases recourse may be had to
Rome.
The herald., 1895-09-28
COVPNT GARDEN SALES
Small Sales but California Fruit Brings
Best Prices

Small Sales but California Fruit Brings the
Best Prices
LONDON, Sept. 27.-There was small
advance at the auction sales of Califoi MIA
fruit at Covent Gardens today, and only
third of the consignment was disposed
OF on account OF tomorrow being Jew
ish holiday. The Jcws were the chief
BUYERS. Fruit remaining unsold is still
in storage at Southampton. Auctioneer
White first disposed Of a lot of French
pears in half cases at IS Cd. Americans
sold at lis to los. Half cases of Salway
peaches, which the auctioneer announced
were all packed by Cinnamon at New
gate. brought IS Sd to IS. All these
peaches were IN two-tier half cases
which buyers claimed was an advantage.
The rest averaged 4s sd to 6s. A small
lot of grapes packed in four trays brought
Us. Sixty-nine cases of damaged peach hes
brought Is I'd a case, and IA cases of
damaged pears sold for IS Cd.
The herald., 1895-09-28
THE NEWS

Y TELEGRAPH-Th The Durrant case
drags along-California forest fires
still burning-Outgiving of the COM
mercial reporters-Senator Martin ig-
nures silver-Probahle action of the
Texas legislature regarding prize
fighting-Yankee Ethelwynn wins
race; yacht Observation-Disclosures
wins the pennant; the International
cricket games; horse races-Ths
Zante currant question-Torpedo boat
contract awarded-A Missouri mys-
tery-Colgan and Fitzgerald recon-
ciled Northern Pacific railroad
vffairs-Oakland bicyclists-V
elan mplications-A San Francisco
baby farmer-Covent Garden sales OF
California fruit Santa Monica;
mountain fires Santa Barbara; the
Hanley shooting; attempts at suicide
Ventura; serious damage to the
bean crop-San Pedro; marine news
San Bernardlno; stabbing afsray;
mining suits-Pomona-Santa Ana
Riverside; Caesar Cummings con-
victed the Gage iand case decided in
Cages Pasadena tho liquor
and gamb ling cases.
The herald., 1895-09-28

~iven at Ripon ton ght, the marquis of
l. n onderry said that he thought the
nnnse of lords cnnld no proved in
many ways. and he hoped the Unionists
would grapple with the question. The
house OF lords might hereafter have to
oppose the houss Of commons in meas
ures not 50 unpopular as the home rule
measure. Therefore he wished it to be so
strong that no stone could be cast at its
actinn
The herald., 1895-09-28

LEIPSIG. Sept. 27.--The Gericht Zet-
ung says that as a result of the arrest OF
Frenchman and German woman at
Cologne, four Germans have been ar
rested at Essen, Magdeburg and Berlin.
all connected with an extensive system of
es spionage promoted by the French with
the object of obtaining drawings of the
defense work.
The herald., 1895-09-28

retary of the anti debris com ission,
recently filed a protest against the pay
ment of the salaries of the debris COM
missioner and his secretary. Controller
Colgan has written to those gentlemen
saying he has paid the salaries upon the
statement of the attorney-general that
they were legal. He says he is paying
the salaries ander the act of the legisla-
ture and the appropriations made in 1895.
The herald., 1895-09-28
BUILDERS INDICTED
Possible Punishment for Men Who Put |
Unsafe Buildings

Possible Punishment for Men Who Put Up
Unsafe Buildings
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The grand jury
today ordered indictments for m manslaugh-
ter in the second degree against the fol-
lowing men, who are held responsible for
the collapse of the Ireland building in
August last, when fifteen men we're
kille1: Thomas Murray, mason foreman !;
IN ,mas Walker, superintendent; John
Parker. contractor; Dennis Buckley, ex-
inspector of the building department; G.
b. Byrnes. architect, and Edward J.
loudale, architects assistant.
The grand jury dismissed tho com
plant against Joseph Guider. contracting
plasterer, and Jeff Sillick, who succeeded
The herald., 1895-09-28
STONE IS MAD
Because Huntington Said Unpretty Thing
About Him and His Pass

About Him and His Pass
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-Frank
NJ. Stone who caused so much trouble
for G. P. Huntington by travelling on q
pass, says that he will never forget or for.
give Huntington's sighting remarks
about him when the railroad president
was indicted for issuing an interstate
pass. After the indictment against Hunt
ington had been dismissed on the ground
that the pass had not been used outside
of the state the A. +. L. men did not
despair of bringing Huntington to book.
A man was found who said he would tes-
tify that Stone used pass as far as Og-
den on another trip. Stone does not de-
ny this, but says the pass was issued by
the late General Manager Towne and not
by Huntington.
The herald., 1895-09-28

THE CITY. The outs hold the
key to the situation; it depends on
Democratic votes whether or not two
municipal offices shall be abolished
An oil inspector will be appointed
by the police comsissioners on Tues.
day-The building record for day
The recon men dations made by the
hoard Of public works-Water from
the zanjas in demand-The city coun-
Gil in adjourned session-The News
ard Working Boys Home; swell
reception for its bsnefit-Railroad
and the brokers'; a passage at arms
between the two-His lordship JUS
tice Owens; case in court-The
court of last resort; three supreme
court opinions received tor filing-A
point as to the enforcement of a me-
chanic's lien passed upon by Judge
York-The charge of embezzl ement
against James Howell, an ex-post-
master-A much mixed will contest
Lovely woman digested the new va
riety is discussed at last nights
meeting of the Sunset club-Two
highwaymen hold up an electric car
Ell toro VS.. ell toreador-Lord Shol-
to Douglas and some of his troubles
Adolph Junge, a 17-year-old boy, at
tempts to commit suicide.
The herald., 1895-09-28
CHARGED WITH ARSON
A Red Bluff Woman Charged With Numerous
Incendiary Fires

Incendiary Fires
RED BLUFF, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Karmel,
proprietress OF the largest dry goods store
in town, has been arrested on two
charges of arson. During the past few
months there have been numerous incen.
diary fires, and the result was that the
insurance companies sent a detective
from San Francisco to investigate. No
one here knew he was working on the
case, and when he swore to complaint
charging Mrs. Karmel with arson, it cre-
ated big sensation. Tne woman has
been held for trial in $1,000 bonds, VIII ich
she furnished.
The herald., 1895-09-28
British WarshIps in Chinese Waters

LONDON. Sept. PA dispatch from
Shanghai, which the Times will publish
tomorrow. will say that the British
cruiser Aeolus is ell route to Wuchang,
il the province of Hoo Pc, with four more
.warshlps. and will enter the Yang-tse
Kiang tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-09-28
THE HIGHLANDER WAR
The Chinese Consul Is Likely to Be Officially
nj IT ed

nc IhIneSc CONSUL Is Likely 10 DC O'''S'o''J
Dscapitated
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.-China-
town is greatly excited over the fact that
Consul General Iai and Consul Chan are
bic to be deposed If truce between
the warning clans, the Sam Iups and Sze
Yups,is not arranged within thirty days.
A dispatch from the Chinese minister
at Washington has been received by the
local consulate admonishing them of the
condition of affairs. Every effort is be-
ing made by Lai and his subordinate to
bring about a peaceful settlement OF the
feud, which has spread among all the
Chinese OF the country.
The herald., 1895-09-28
WILL CELEBRATE
On Sunday General SchofieId viii Be 81 and
Will Retire

WASHINGTON. Sept. q. General
Schofield will celebrate his sixty fourth
birthday and his retirement from active
service next Sunday. General Schoield
retires from the highest rank in the mil
itary service OF his country in the best
of health. He expects to go to Ohio on
fishing trip Immediately after his re-
tirenent. and he is full of vigor and
cannot remain idle, it is probable that
he will soon begin the preparation of
book of his personal recollections of the
civil war.
The herald., 1895-09-28
CONTRACT AWARDED
The Herreschoffs Will Build the Two Torredc
Boats

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Seoretary
Herbert today awarded to the Herreschoff
manufacturing company the contract for
building two of the torpedo boats author
lied by the act of the last congress. Mr..
Herrcschoff was the lowest bidder at
$40, 900 for each boat. The third boat
will go to Moran Bros. of Seattle, Wash,
if the department is satisfied of their
ability to do the work.
The herald., 1895-09-28

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 27.-Ten thousand
diamond cutters struck here today upon
the refusal of the employers to adopt con-
ditions upon which the cutters trade
union insisted.d
The herald., 1895-09-28

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-The treas
ury today lost ST. 500. 900 in gold for ex-
port to Europe, which leaves the true
amo unit of the gold reserve $92, 705. 06..
The herald., 1895-09-28
WHERE YOU nay GO TODAY

ORPHEUM.-Matinee and at p.m.;
vaudeville.
MISUNDERSTANDING and at p. M.
The Ministers.
The herald., 1895-09-28

Debris Commissioners Salar,

LONDON, Sept. 27.-Harry Payne, The
pan ntomime clown, is dead.
The herald., 1895-09-28
No Other Newspaper in Southern California Greater
Variety of Interesting Tomorrow
SUNDAY HERALD
Its Opinions Upon All Subjects Quoted
and No Other Pacific Prousey Illustrated
Here Are a Few of the Specially Prepared Features:
A WOMANS PAGE


Devoted exclusively to matters that
cannot fail to interest every woman.
Fall and winter fashions are dis
cussed. You are told how to pre-
pare dinner for bride, a talk with
the wife of Explorer Nansen and
other interesting subjects.
BRAZIL'S LAST EMPERORS
The life of the two Dom Pedros be-
ing "reminiscences by Rev. j. G.
Fletcher and includes some facts
never before in print. Illustrated.
(Copyrighted.)
MORNING AT THE zoo
An interesting story of how the ami
mails are cared for in the early morn
ing at the Zoo, Central Park, New
York. The funny thing the elephant
does. Illustrated.
DAVID B. HILL
And his Presidential possibilities as
viewed by a character delineator.
His characteristics and peculiarities.
Illustrated.
IN FICTION
There will be several stories of thrill
ing interest of the kind that hold the
attention of the reader from begin
ming to end.
The herald., 1895-09-28

LONDON, Sept. 27.-Responding y. to a
toart to the house Of lords at banquet
The herald., 1895-09-28
THE STARS ON OLD GLORY

The evolution of the American flag
from the flag of I776 to the Old
Glory of today, and how the stars
and stripes have been changed to
suit the times. Illustrated.
The herald., 1895-09-28

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 27.-J. M. Nor.
rison, president, and Robert Cosner, sec.
The herald., 1895-09-28
OUR TORPEDO BOATS

The three terrible destroyers that are
now being built for Uncle Sam. They
will rival England's best boats and
add greatly to our coast defenses.
Illustrated.
The herald., 1895-09-28
SMOKING COSTS MONEY

The amount of moneythat is burned
every year in the way of tobacco
smoke. What the high-rolers spend
for fine cigars. What fine cigars cost.
Illustrated.
The herald., 1895-09-28

Murray as mason foreman. The PUNISH
ment for conviction on this offense may
be as high as ten years imprisonment.
The herald., 1895-09-28
I. STERLING MORTON

What the Secretary of Agriculture is
doing. He is the only public official
who ever advised the abolishing of
his own office. Some of his unique
reports. illustrated.
The herald., 1895-09-28
OUR COMMANDERS-IN-Cf7LEF

The men who have commanded Uncle
Sans forces, from Washington to
Miles. The career of Miles from the
time he was mustered in in 81 to the
present day. Illustrated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
A BIG EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE.
The Country for Fifty Miles Around
Chicago shaken.

Lockport, ILL.,. Dec. 27.-The powder
magazine on Smith & Eastmans section
of the drainage canal, near here, contain
ing 1900 pounds of dynamite blew up at
o'clock this morning. No one was in
jured. The watchman had left the maga-
zine and supposedly an ember from the
stove fell upon the floor. The shock was
the worst ever felt here, and reports state
that it was felt at a distance of thirty
miles. Many of the buildings in the vicin-
ity were badly shattered.
Chicago, Dec. N.-Terriffic and wide
spread vibration of the earth frightened
the people of Chicago and residents of
the country for fifty miles around at 4
o'clock this morning. The. origin was not
at first known. A report gained credence
that the commotion was caused by a
great blast of dynamite on the drainage
canal and later this theory was verified by
a dispatch, stating that the magazine had
blown up at Lockport, thirty miles south
of this city Reports indicate that the
whole northern portion of the state, ex-
experienced the shock and attendant
fright. There was much alarm and COM
motion in the city hall, at the big hotels
at the postoffice and at the telegraph Of
fees.
Dispatches from Naperville, ILL.,, and
other places in Northern Illinois and
Indiana describe the sensations produced
by the earthquake" before news of the
explosion was generally disseminated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
BREAKS IN BUSINESS.
Several Failures Reported in Va
riOus Parts of the Country.


Lexington, KY. Dec. 27.-On account OF
the recent order from England to tobacco
agents her to cease buying the Kentucky
product together with the decline in
prices, caused by the warfare between
manufacturers, Lelis Combs, of this coun-
try, the largest tobacco planter in the
world, made an assignment this after
noon. His liabilities are 100000. Among
the assets is a quantity of tobacco estf-
mated at 100000 pounds, and nearly 1000
acres of blue grass land.
Mr.. Combs is the son-in-law of the we'll
known retired thoroughbred breeder, Dam
iel Swigert, who backed him heavily. He
and his son, Robert A. Swigert, also
still large stockholder In the Belt Elec-
trio line, the electric light works and the
Hercules ice factory, but 1t is not be-
Heved that his failure will injure these
enterprises seriously.
Winston, N. c., Dec. 27.-Frank Thorn
lfnas largest merchants, has assigned,
naming r. M. Nimocks as trustee. The
assets and liabilities are not known, but
are thought to be quite large. Mr. Thorn
ton failed two years ago, but succeeded
in resuming business.
Troy, N. Y, Dec. 27.-H. B. Minis &
Co, one of the Oldest book publishing
a general assignment to-day for the bene-
fit of their creditors.
Dallas, Tex, Dec. H.-Eyans, Green &
Co., general merchants at Athens Tex.
failed last night Their liabilities are
$4,000.
Springfield. o., Dec &c. II. Pierce was
to-day appointed receiver for Armstrong
Bros, the well-known boiler manufactu-
rTers. Their assets and liabilities are not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
A oUBAN INsURGENr SHOT.
AcebO Goes to His Death BraveIy.
His Family His Only SOIicitude.

Havana, Dec. 27.-Acebo, the insurgent
chief, who was shot at Cienfuegos yester-
day, by order of the authorities, died
bravely. The execution took place at 6
O'Clock in the morning Acebo. before be
ing taken to the place Of execution, rec
commended his family to the care of his
friends in the locality Of his home
Advices from Baracoa, on the eastern
end of the island. show that a govern
ment column had an engagement with
small band Of rebels and defeated them
Six insurgents We're killed. The troops
lost thirteen wounded.
On Dec. o Gen. Prats dislodged the
rebel forces under Quintin Randera from
the Toro estate, LimOna, a short distance
from Matanzas. Gems. Valdez and Ma
varro are in pursuit of the insurgents
and hope to compel them to stand and
give battle before they can leave the
province of Matanzas.
The vanguard of Gen. Prats column,
numbering 20 men, Charged upon body of
white rebels and routed them. Five of the
rebels were killed and nine taken pris-
oners. A quantity of arms and baggage
which the rebels left behind them in their
flight fell into the hands Of the Span
iards.
The troops also captured a number of
horses, which more than replaced their
animals killed by the insurgents.
Two hundred rebels, while making an
attack on a train running from Cruces,
Santa Clara, for Matanzas, We're attack
ed and dispersed by a Spanish forced COM
manded by Gen. Godoy.
Three engagements have been fought
at Ramon de Las Yaguas between a
strong insurgent force and four Spanish
columns under command of Gen. Costa
1t is stated that the rebels were defeated,
but the report has not been confirmed.
The rebels are reported to be retiring
from Guira, Cantabria, Jaguey and Cien-
fuegos district into the Cienaga de "a
pata, the great swamp that forms the
ia Clara.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE.
The Republican Senators Hold a
short Caucus

Washington. Dec. 27.-The democrats Of
the Senate held a conference this morn
ing 10 consider the report OF the steer
ing committee charged with the duty or
making the minority assignments 10 the
Senate committees. So far as complet-
ed the work OF the committee was in
dorsed, but a number Of vacancies stiu
remain to be filled, and the committee
was directed TO arrange these and hand
the list to the republican committee WITH
out any further party caucus. The vote
in the Senate on reorganization Will not
be taken until Monday.
The democrats will ask for roll call
for the purpose of showing the country
that the republicans have the most votes
in the Senate and the power TO assume
control. MIR. Mitchell of oregon will Of
fer resolution assigning the men named
to the committees designated and the re-
publicans viii vote for them and the
democrats against them. 1t makes no
difference whether the populists vote
remain silent. The republicans will stili
have majority Of the quorum and their
resolution viii prevail. II Is understood
that the reorganization will not take
The republican senator's held a
caucus % not more than ten or
nfteen minutes duration after the
adjournment OF the Senate this afternoon
IL was decided that the republican sena-
tors should be urged TO be present on
Monday next. when the vote on the reor-
ganization Of the committees will be TAX
en- so there should be no doubt about the
presence OF quorum. The committee 10
fill committee vacancies reported that IL
had had its attention called to the fact
that too many men had been assigned
20 the committee on Indian affairs, and
Messrs. Mitchell and Pettigrew were in
structed to arrange the matter with the
minority committee.
The republicans also found that in
changing the names Of some of the MT
nority committees they had run coun-
ter TO the appropriation bills which au-
thorize the payment of salaries to clerks
name. This will be corrected by the
adoption Of a joint resolution making the
appropriations applicable 10 the clerks OF
the committees so changed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
BIG BLAZE AT BALTIMORE.
Fire Breaks Out in Big Clothing
Establishments


Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 27.-The most ex-
citing fire that has occurred in this city
recently, began a minute or so past u
o'clock this morning. at the corner of
Charles and Baltimore streets, and before
the flames were extinguished S350.000 had
gone up in smoke. The fire was disc0v-
cred in the four-story, iron building oc-
cupled by Oehm q Co., one of the largest
clothing establishments in the city. The
names extended to the upper stories of
me mammoth millinery establishment Of
armstrong, Cater a. Co, on Baltimore
street, and their million dollar stock was
threatened with heavy fire and water loss
lhe ire however, was confined to the top
OF the building
The fire also communicated to other es-
labishments on South Charles street
'Alslng many small losses. The losses are
esdmated as follow.
pehm a Co. $4,000 on stock; the Abel
iatc, Garfield estate and Murdoch ss-
.tie, owners Of the buildings occupied by
ye nm Co, &l25. 900; Armstrong Gator a.
Il, aud other small losses. f25e00
he losses are ali covered by Insurance.
yrhn Co have tho contract with the
Hitea states government for the manu-
Afe ~ All letter carriers and other
til"fns purchased hy the government
many school cadet uniforms. The
~ employed ~ men.
ID ti.k SPARKS sef nro % the warehouse
iAiiam =, Diekfy a sons a. iG Light
I sAtaiinE a loss Of 5000 DfhfF
ltss in fnr urgnb0fh0Ql also auf-
f % some extent