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The herald., 1896-01-27
A MASK BALL
With Customary Concomitants Of Shooting
and Killing

With Customary Concomitants Of Shooting
and Killing
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26.-Last night there
was masquerade ball at the New William
Tell hotel on street, given by the Ger
man citizens. It continued until a late
hour this morning, and alb out z o'clock a
crowd of roysterers who had been ''making
night of it," strolled into the saloon.
Among them was John Hurley, one of the
best known and popular young men of the
city He was formerly locomotive fire.
man and took leading Fart in the A. R.
U. strike. The young men called for
drinks, and after they were served
there was dispute about paying for
them. Hurley was assaulted by the bar
tender and number of his friends
and received terrible beating. Finally
Hurley managed to draw his revolver. He
fired two shots at his assailants. One of
them was struck by bullet and slightly
injured. The o'her bullet struck an inno-
cent man, Hugo Klaas, who WAS watching
the fight. The bullet lodged in his stom-
ach, ,inflcting a wound which caused his
death at o'clock this afternoon. Klaas
was single man 40 years of age.
Hurley was locked up in the city prison.
ard bis friends have furnished his cell
with a carpet and comfortable furniture.
He declares that he was forced to shoot in
self-defense.
The herald., 1896-01-27
GERMANY WANTS MONEY
Venezuela Asked to Pay Some Old
Railroad Claims
Surprise Is Expressed in Official Circles, Be.
cause the Claims Have Once Been
Settled in Full

LONDON, Jan. 26.-The Berlin corre-
spondent Of the Times says:
The German minister at Caracas has
note pressing for the payment OF the great
Venezuela company's demands against the
Venezuelan government.
OFFICIAL SURPRISE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The above dis
patch causes surprise in official circles
here, as the understanding was that the
claims of the German railroad against the
government of Venezuela were paid some
time ago. The claim arose from the
construction by German capitalists of
Valencia at stipulated price.
The government of Venezuela was to
guarantee the capitalists an income of z
per cent on the investment. If the earn
ings failed to reach that amount the gov
ernment was to make up the balance.
Owing to the rough condition of the country
through which the line passed, the road
cost more than the projectors estimated it
would, and therefore considerable more
than the amount on which the Venezuelan
government agreed to guarantee n fixed
income. The projectors demanded the z
per cent of the amount actually ex-
pended. but the government insisted that
it should pay the interest only on the
amount first agreed upon. Finally the
Venezuelan government submitted the
question to number of well known ma
tive lawyers, who decided against the gov
ernment, and as consequence an agree
ment was entered into on the third of July
last by which the government agreed to
pay the amount demanded, viz: 5,4OO,-
900 Bolivars, or something over a million
dollars. A copy of the official gazette re-
ceived in this city contained a notice of
the agreement and of the payment of the
amount agreed upon by the government.
The herald., 1896-01-27
WOMAN SUFFRAGlSTS
Hrs. Stetson Addresses the Delegates A
sembIed at Washington

1rs. Stetson Addresses the Delegates As
sembled at Washington
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Ihe delegates to
the National Woman Suffrage association,
now in session here, attended divine service
at the Church of Our Father today. Miss
Elizabeth Yates presided over the meeting,
and the address was delivered by Mrs.
Charlotte Perkins Stetson of California.
The general theme of her discourse was
the spiritual significance of democracy
and woman's relation to it. In democracy,
she said, we find the culmina-
ton of the spirit of sociahil-
ity and democracy, consequently
the fullest manifestation of that potent,
hidden power. Woman's work in aiding
this development. said the speaker, was
practically naught. Not that many women
had not influenced their course of govern
ment through their sons or husbands, but
that as creatures, members of u common
wealth, they have done absolutely nothing.
Her presence has been dead weight and
hindrance in the development of the spirit
of democracy. Her duty, then, is to re-
move this obstacle, for as the spirit was
divine, so was the duty it brought with it.
They should not forget that duty is an in
dication of Goodness, and that Gods will
is to be done. not simply loved.
The herald., 1896-01-27
MORE RAIN COMINu.
Reports From the North Tell of Storm and


Reports From the North Tell of Storm and
Flood.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26.-Ed. S. Leake,
commissioner of public works, accom-
panied by John 4. Price, the chief engi-
neer in his department.. today made a
twenty-five mile trip up the Sacramento
river in steam launch. They found that
the levees were broken in numerous
places and that many thousands of acres
of farming and grazing lands were under
water.
Rain is falling heavily tonight, the river
is rising and great deal more damage is
anticipated.
The railroad tracks are reported in good
condition tonight. Rain is falling all over
the valley and as far up in the mountains
as Truckee.
Sonoma-A terrific rainstorm set in this
afternoon and for several hours rain fell in
perfect torrents. Streets were converted
into miniature river, and Sonona creek
and other streams were soon raging tor
rents. The storm was accompanied by
terrific thunder and vivid flashes of light
ming.
Redding--A severe wind and rain storm
prevailed all day here and the river is ris-
ing rapidly.
The herald., 1896-01-27
Auusewe,tsinA Arkonsas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 26.-A highly
sensational shooting affray occurred in the
Arlington hotel at Hot Springs Friday
afternoon, the details of which have hith-
erto been carefully suppressed. The cir
cumstances attending the affair, as related
by eye witnesses, are to the effect that
Colonel III. S. Stitt, one of the propretors
of the Arlington, and Colonel Abner L.
Gaines, a guest, became involved in dis
pute, when both drew their revolvers. A
hotel detective took hand at this juno
ture and promiscuous firing ensued in
which Gaines was wounded below the knee.
Gaines resides in London and is wealthy.
He makes regular visits to Hot Springs in
connection with interests III the valuable
Gaines estate.
The herald., 1896-01-27

positive the Campania was aground at 2 80
O'Clock yesterday morning for fully half an
hour, right back of the late George w.
Childs' cottage at Elberon. He says that his
wife also saw the Campania, and that they
were both attracted by the steamers g
warning whistle, which signified that she
was in trouble. He said there was little or
no fog ut the time, and after the Cunarder,
which was head-on, had backed of with
the aid of her propellers, she anchored out
side until 8 o'clock. When asked if he was
positive there was n fog at East Long
Branch sufficient TO confuse the st. Paul,
and no fog three miles to the southward,
Jeffery replied that he could not say, but
ne was steadfast in his assertion that there
was no fog off Elberon, and that the Cam
panla had run aground there.
AT O'Clock there were fully 1000 people
on Ocean avenns watching the st. Paul,
which stood out plainly in the moonlight.
Inc tugs have all got the hawsers in posi-
ton, and everything is ready for the early
morning trial.
The Long Branch Telephone company
has established direct communication with
tne St. Paul. Linemen were busy today
stringing wire to the vessel. A telephone
has been placed on board and messages
passed this evening between the company's
oflice in New York and President Griscom
on board the ship.
STILL HARD AGROUND
SANDY Hook, N. j., Jan. 26.-The life
saving people report that this morning the
st. Paul was moved about seventy-tlve feet
northeast and off shore. At p. m. there
appeared to be no further change in the
position of the vessel. No further attempt
to move her will be made until high water
tomorrow.
THE FoYLE DAMAGED
NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-The ship Foyle Of
London, Calcutta for New York, with a
general cargo, struck on the Shrewsbury
rocks at 8 o'clock last night. After the
ship struck, some of the crew, supposing
she would remain there, got their traps
ready and abandoned her, bnt the vessel
hoated OFF the rocks and they returned
again. The ship was towed to an anchor
age in the Horseshoe by the tugs. There
was about seven feet of water in her hold,
but otherwise the ship was in good coudi-
ton. The Merritts are removing her cargo
and pumping her out. She came to port
without getting pilot
THE UMBRIA DELAYED
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 26.-The Cunard line
steamer Umbris which sailed from here
yesterday was detained in the Mersey
twelve hours. She was unable to make
the harbor at Queenstown and embarked
her mails and passengers with great diffi-
Guilty owing to the fog and heavy sea. She
sailed from Queenstown at 6 :35 this even
ing for New York.
The herald., 1896-01-27
rla.e for the Fortified r1an

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Jan. 26.-Oppo-
site Blennerhassett island in an old Indian
mound, near Cedarville, o., was found a
stone image of woman in sitting posi-
ton. 1t is smoothly and beautifully carved,
we'll proportioned and shows the female
features clearly and regularly. Professor
Stahl, to whose famous collection the image
has been added, thinks the find dates back
many centuries, probably to times of the
shepherd kings, and long prior to the
mound builders. Captain Stahl has one of
the most valuable collections of such
things ip America.
The herald., 1896-01-27
TRANSVAAL TROUBLES
Lead to a Request for a Diplomatic Repre-
sentative

LONDON, Jan. pa dispatch to the
Times from Pretoria, dated Saturday, says:
A meeting of the American residents here
was held today, and it was decided to tele-
graph to Secretary Olney thet in view OF
the arrest of American citizens and the
fact that their property was jeopsrdized,
he was requested that diplomatic agent
might be sent to arrange matters with
view to any exigencies that might
arise. At the same time it was
also represented that Americans here
while preserving friendly attitude to-
wards the Tranvaal government, desired
that their grievances should be redressed
they had embarked considerable capital
and had devoted energy and talent to the
development of the country. They had
aQitated for the constitutionality OF their
rights, and though some had taken up
arms, to show their determination, not a
shot had been fired. They therefore
urged that attention should be paid to
their complaints.
.'They recognized the magnanimity of
the Transvaal government during the re-
cent crisis. but they claimed that the
The herald., 1896-01-27
An Attemcted LYncl1inr

SULLIVAN, Ind, Jan. 26.-A mob today
endeavored to lynch Grant Atterbury, who
is under arrest on a charge of assauting
his sister-in-law, but was driven off by the
sheriff. The door of the Jail was broken
down and an entrance forced. The sheriff
confronted the mob and threatened to kill
the first man who came up the stairs to-
ward the cell room. The mob halted and
finally Withdrew, but threatened to return
within lwenty-four hours. Atterbury en-
phatcally asserts his innocence and the
only evidence against him is that blcrd-
hounds followed trail TO his house.
The herald., 1896-01-27
A Drunken Row

LODI, CAL, Jan. 26.-James Lougherin
was shot by John Costello in drunken
row on the Sargent ranch, six miles west of
Lodi, this evening. The men had trouble
over some tritling differences. Costello
grabbed a shotgun aud Lougherin at.
tempted to take it away, when Costello
jerked loose and fred while but few feet
away. The entire charge went into Loueh.
erin's groin, and he died in ten minutes.
Costello is young man and unmarried
Lougherin was little known. He formerly
resided at HiclSsyiIie. CASTILLO was ar
rested,
The herald., 1896-01-27
A C0NSUL'S NEGLECT
Foresters Want to Know Why Their Re.
quests We're Neglected

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 26.--The Foresters
of this city have asked Secretary Olney for
an explanation of the neglect Of Patrick A.
Collins, United States consul general at
London, 10 give certain information that
was reques ed OF MIN.
Fred McAdam, a Forester whose home
was in this city, died in London coffee
house, and when his brethren here heard
of his death they asked Consul General
Collins TO look after his effects and see
that they were returned to his relatives
here. 1t is asserted that the consul general
paid no attention to the request, and that
it was necessary to proceed through an
other channel.
The herald., 1896-01-27
An Unweicnnns suito-

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26.-Nels Carlson, q
young Swede, is lying in the receiving hos
pital tonight seriously stabbed. A knife
blade was plunged into his left breast and
narrowly missed his heart.
The wound was inflicted by Isaac Pear
son at 1909 Second street. Carlson was
making call on Pearsou's sister, widow,
Pearson objected to the young mans
visits and had previously warned him to
keep away. Finding him there tonight he
The herald., 1896-01-27
B'ps; Birth Convention

New YORK, Ian. 26.-The ninth annual
convention of the B'nai Birth opened in
this city today with large delegations pres
ent from all large cities in the east. SUI
preme President julius Wyman Of Balti-
more president. a great portion OF the
day was Ia ken up in seating the delegates
and the filing of resolutions for the al
vancement of the order. The annual mes
sage OF Supreme President Wyman and
the report of the supreme lodge executive
committee were read and adopted.
The herald., 1896-01-27
CARTOONIST GILLIAN



Artists
CANAJoHARIE, N. Y, Jan. 26.-A con-
ference between W. j. Arkell and the
leading artists of Judge. occasioned by the
death of Bernard Gillian, the famous car
toonist, was held last night and plans for
the future conduct Of the paper arranged.
Mr.. Arkell said:
"You may cay that the policy of Gillian
in connection With Judge will be followed
as closely as possible and the artists of his
own selection will carry on his work. His
cartoon assistants, who have been scat
tered, will be brought to the home office.
1t might be interesting to know that Gillian
received salary of $4,000 year and q
percentage of the profits of the paper.
II have decided to divide this equally
among the staff artists who have been on
the paper ten years."
Mr.. Gillian willed all his property to his
wife. His estate is valued at S25O,0OO.
The herald., 1896-01-27
Turn-verein Convention.

WSANTA CRUZ, Jan. 26.-The State con-
vention of the Turn-vereins held its annual
session here today. About sixty-five dele
were present. The report showed a total
membership. of ,4l7. The following off
GERS were elected: L. Markees, San Fran
cisco, president; H. Otter, San Jose, vice.
president; Il. Mueller, San Francisco. cor
responding secretary; r. o. Hartig, Sacra-
mento, permanent secretary. Santa Cruz
was selected as the place for holding the
next meeting.
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rights of citizenship should be accorded to

them.
CINCINNATI, Ohio JAN 26.-Count Charles
de Garmo, who was reported killed at Jo-
hannesburg in the Transvaal in one of the
battles, used to live in Covington, KY. His
brother, S. c. de Garmo, teller of the
Northern bank of Covington, does not be-
lieve he was killed. His reason for this be-
lief is that he received from Charles de
Garmo, dated December 6, 1895, a cable
gram from Deloga Bay announcing the in
tention of the latter to sail for Egypt
at once to spend the winter in Cairo. He
believes that Charles went to Cairo. How
he got the title of count is matter of con-
lecture. 1t may have been assumed and
it may have been applied by others. He is
director of pure food exposition that was
to have been given in johannesburg in De-
cember but was postponed till April on ac-
count of hostilities.
Charles dc Garmo was the originator of
card advertising in street cars and was
also a leader in pure food expositions in
the United States.
The herald., 1896-01-27
r1aGe q Mistake

SEATTLE, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Mary Mcintyre
being possessed of the idea that John
Bishop, an elderly man, had insulted her
on the street, attacked him with horse
whip in public last night. She struck him
six times on the head, but he was perfectly
cool and took the whip away from her. He
said she imagined she had been iusulted.
The herald., 1896-01-27
Congratu:ating william

BERLIN, Jan. 26.-The Russian ambas-
sador on Saturday evening presented EN-
peror William the czar's congratulations
on the emperor's birthday, together with
an oil painting representing Kiel harbor
opening exercises at the Inauguration of
the Baltic canal at the moment when the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern was passing
the Russian flagship.
The herald., 1896-01-27
A EatnI ,Jun1n.

New YORK, Jan. 26.-Anna Moylan Of
Boston, Mass, a guest at the st. Denis
hotel, jumped from the fifth story fire es-
cape of the building tonight and was in
stantly killed. The girl, who was insane
and in charge of her brother, was waiting
at the hotel for an outgoing steamer to Ire
land.
The herald., 1896-01-27
ABOUT TIE cIrY-coonel Deckman's re.

ABOUT TIE CITY-Colonel Deckman's re-
flectons; Use de felar as thinks he's ausln'
you. The plaza public market; the park
board recommendations before the coun.
Gil today Bids for the public printing
will be again opened -. Resolutions
against secret police practices to be read
-. Lacked in room: severe method
adopted to collect a fee. Trend of
labor thought; an argument in favor
of organization......lielp for Armenia:
mass meeting called for Friday night.
Poultry show to open tomorrow afternoon
To clear Mrs. Maybrick, DR.. Helen
Densmore at Illinois hall last nj hit.
Yesterday at the churches: some of the
sermons that were delivered :. In the
world oI sports; matters of interest to ath-
let s-Hutchison philosC Cphizcs and Incl
dentally kicss Wanted on an old charge;
religionist fails easily into the hands Of
Bosqui.
The herald., 1896-01-27
Ruficd Gt Sea

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 26.-Emil Hokenson,
q French passenger ON the Cunard steam
ship Aurania, which arrived here from New
York at 5 80 this morning, died during the
voyage and was buried at sea.
The herald., 1896-01-27
THE NEWS

BY TELEGRAPH. - Congressional forecast;
Monroeism and silver will occupy the sem
ate; the bond and silver bill is expected to
pass the house will discuss foreign rela-
tions. The steamer St Paul is still hard
aground, but her owners hope to float her
off without damage. Nicaragua wants a
dictator in order that the constitution
may be amended. 49,. Theodore Runyon,
United States am bassador to Germany, dies
suddenly of heart disease, -. English edit
ors regard arbitration as very proba ble....
The anti-funders cannot agree on
the recommendations TO congress relative
to action in regard ito railroads. "A fatal
train wreck al South San Francisco Cor
bett in rough ard tumble fight. Cuban
reports of heavy damage by insurgents and
of Spanish victories in small skirmishes :.
Coronado; amusements =. Orange; at
tempted burclaries. Soldiers HONS; Inn
provements under way. Pasadena; social
notes. Tucson; salt works; mining; mis-.
sion restoration.
The herald., 1896-01-27
WHERE YOU NAY 40 TODAY

ORPHEUM-At a p. m; vaudeville.
BURBANK-At 8 p. m; Love and Law.
Los ANGELES THEATEE-AtS s p. m. Aida.
SIMPSON TABERNAcLE-Ats 8 p. M; The No
siah
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St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-16
UNDER PITTsBURG DATE.
What Significance Attaches to This
Article on Ii. Harrison.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 15.-In it's Sc
ries of articles on Republican presiden-
tial candidates, the Commercial Ca
zette tomorrow introduces a strong ar
ticle under Pittsburg date from a
prominent Republican favoring ex-
President Harrison's nomination, as
follows:
Unless death or an unequivocal declina-
tion interposes. the name of Benjamin Harri-
son VIII go before the st. Louis convention
and receive substantial support. And the
name will not be presented to the convention
by Indiana. 1t will be preciptated by dele
gates whose homes are far remote from Hoos-
ier soil. Gen. Harrison Is national char
acter pre-eminenty. 1t may be that Penn
sylvania orator will formally present that
distinguished statesman to the National Re-
publican convention although it is under
stood that it is the present intention of the
ex-presdent's friends not to make a formal
presentation, but simply let his strength de-
yelop. and vote for him from start to finish
without announcement. 1t is certain that
Indiana Will have loyal delegation of thirty
personal friends at St. Louis ready to do
Gen. Harrison's will, whatever that may be
at the time.
''The danger point in the presidential possi-
bilities OF other aspirants has been for some
months that the countrys finances would be-
come so entangled as to require not only a
natural adaptability for the special work. but
one who has shown great strength in the par
ticular class Of financial engineering which
the government requires
In referring further to the demand
for an executive in these times of ex-
perience the claims of Harrison are
strongly and elaborately presented by
q review of his record
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-16
AS FRAMED BY DAVIS.
This Resolution Sets Forth the Doc
trine in Strongest Terms.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. At the
meeting Of the senate committee .on
foreign relations today the resolution
prepared by Senator Davis for the COM
mittee, defining the legislative action
and the attitude of this country to-
ward foreign encroachment on the
Western hemisphere, in accordance
with the Monroe doctrine, was report
ed to the committee. The resolution
was discussed at some length. but final
consideration of it was postponed until
, next Friday, when a special meeting
Of the committee will be held to con-
slider the resolution and the entire sub
ject which it covers. While the COM
mittee is almost unanimous in advo-
cacy of such declaration, there Is
some objection, especially on the part
of Senator Gray, who expressed the
opinion that unless the declaration was
modified in some particulars 1t might
lead to complications which might be
avoided by proper care at this time.
Other members also consider the prob
lem one of such magnitude. and in
volving so many contingencies, as to
render 1t important to avoid the ap-
pearance Of undue haste The text of
the resolution was not given out. but
1t is understood that it is a strong
and concise declaration, asserting the
American doctrine in unmistakable
terms