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The herald., 1896-11-18
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS
Arraigned for Perjury-A Negro Boy
Burglar Held for Trial

Frank w. Lewis, erstwhile the COM
plainant in a grand larceny charge
against one Antonio Silva, tamale
man, whom he accused Of robbing him
Of his watch and money, yesterday ap-
peared in the police court for arraign-
ment on charge of perjury. Silva was
promptly discharged on preliminary
hearing, as it was shown that there was
not an iota of proof to show that he had
stolen anything from Lewis. Now the
latter must answer for falsely swearing
to the complaint. He will come up again
this morning, when date for examina-
tion will be set.
William Wilson, a young negro, was
examined on a charge of burglarizing
the fruit stand of ]. A. Marcum at
Franklin and Broadway on Saturday
evening a week ago. He was held for
trial in the superior court with bonds
fixed at $1,000.
A plea of guilty to the charge Of steal
ing several razors from barber shop
was entered by j. K. Freel when ar
raigned. and he was sent below to come
up today for sentence. At the same hour
little George Gray will have sentence
passed on him for the theft of bicycle
which he rented for ride but did not
return.
The battery charge against George
and John Thorne and Sylvan and
The herald., 1896-11-18

/ loon licenses were referred to the chief
for investigation under the rules
Charles Pickenback. No. S01 South
| Olive street, transfer from j. Kelley;
John Althouse, transfer from Althouse
Brothers, at No. 166 North Main transfer
| from Joseph Germen, at No. 599 South
! Spring street. to Fred Hoppe.
Following were appointed special Of
| f1cers without pay from the city: A.
| Bridges, for service at the Santa Fe
| yards; George Bunch, as deputy license
collector.
In the matter of the bill for s125.5o of
Mrs. Tfo against Officer Wilkinson,
the officer stated that the bill was con.
tracted ten years ago by his wife and
mother, and he did not think he was un-
der any obligations to pay it. on mo-
tion of Commissioner Barham O1flcer
Wilkinson was ordered to appear before
/ the commission at the next meeting
to explain.
The application of " Lecroix for sa-
loon license at Pico and Vernon streets
was withdrawn.
A bill against Officer A. c. Vignes for
$3.50 from Mrs Thomas Jones was re-
ferred to the chief with instructions to
see that Vignes pays $5 per month until
the account is liquidated.
Residents of Hewitt street filed pc
tition asking to have disorderly house
in that neighborhood suppressed. Re
ferred to the chief.
A lengthy communication was read
from Officer A. c. Bates, who was drop
ped from the pension roll at the last
meeting, on complaint of his wife. who
charged that be had deserted her and
was living with another woman. Bates
has been almost totally blind for morn
than year past. In his communication
Bates denies the charges made by his
wife, and declarea that the fault is on
her side. He says that his wife's ac-
tions forced him to leave his home, and
he asks for an investigation. On mo-
tien, the action taken at the previous
meeting by the board was reconsideree
and Bates will be given an opportunity
to disprove the charges and set himself
right.
The saloon license of W. H. Young. No.
$40 Macy street, was revoked.
Charles D. Barmore was allowed So
rebate on his license for No. 1S2 West
Second street, after which the board
adjourned
The herald., 1896-11-18
sTREET-swEEP1NG CONTRACT
Has Been Hung Up" and the City Is
Losing Considerabl Money.

There is considerable speculation
about the city hall as to what has be-
come of the street sweeping contract.
and some inquiry as to why there has
been so much delay in having the mat
ter Strengthened out. 1t has long been
a matter of common notoriety that the
price paid for street sweeping was
excessive, and that the city was paying
out hundreds of dollars that might just
as well be saved. The real owner of the
old contract, which is in the name of
Budinger, is Johnny Vaughn, the Re-
publican Fourth ward boss, and when
the time came for advertising for bids
to do the work it was freely stated that
there would be no hurry to make a
change, and bets were freely offered
that there would be no new contract
until after the city election at least. This
was before the city convention and
when these reports We're brought to the
attention of the board of public works
they almost fell over themselves in
their anxiety to have the specifications
prepared and bids advertised, so that
the base insinuatons might be dsprov-
ed. The specifications were finally
adopted, and bids advertised. There
was some hitch, and bids were re-adver-
tised. After waiting as long as possi-
BILE the award was made to the lowest
bidder. In the meantime the Budinger
contract had expired. The person to
whom the contract was awarded has
never had any experience in the work,
nor did he have the necessary outfit.
so the old contractors continued at the
old price. Several weeks ago the city
attorney drew up the necessary contrac,
but in the confusion resulting from the
election, that document has been quiet
ly pigeon-ho 1t is claimed that this
old contractors have employed the man
who has the new contract, ard he is
therefore in no hurry to go to work on
his own hook. The price paid under the
old contract is SS. so a mile; under the
new contract it is little over S., diff
ference of SO per mile, which now goes
to the contractors in place of remaining
in the city treasury. 1t is just possible
that the board of public works has over
looked this little matter, and now that
their attention has been called to it,
they may do something at the next
meeting. 1t is stated that Mr.. Vaughn
is perfectly willing for the present ar
rargement to continue indefinitely, so
that there is no danger of the streets not
being swept.
The herald., 1896-11-18
VILLALOBOS MADE THREATS

Trouble is rife in the Villalobos house,
hold and has become so unbearable that
the courts will now be called upon to
settle it. 1t was only yesterday afternoon
that j. j. Vilalobos was up in the poliNe
court to answer a charge of disturbing
the peace preferred by Rafaela r. de
Villalobos, being discharged and the
complaint against him dismissed. a
couple of hours later he was taken In
custody by Deputy Constable Dave Mar
tin and lodged in the county jail for
making threats. Justice Owens will ad-
Indicate the matter,
The herald., 1896-11-18
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued:
To Mrs. Pond for addition to frame
dwelling No. 403 South Grand avenue,
to cost $50.
To J. r. Taylor for frame dwelling on
Joplin street, to cost $500
To G. A. AXelson. for frame dwelling
on Baldwin street, between Eastlake
avenue and Thomas street, to cost $3.50.
To Julia F. P.Brown, for one-story frame
dwelling on Helena avenue, between
Seventh and Eighth streets, to cost
$3.50.
The herald., 1896-11-18
THRUST HIS ARM THROUGH A
SKYLIGHT

the corner Of Rio ana Fourth streets, Sp-
piled at the receiving hospital yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 for treatment of bad
out on the right forearm. Mari was
working placing a netting over sky
light when he tripped and fell, thrust
ing his arm through pane of glass. A
chunk Of skin and flesh four inches
square was peeled off, which required
seven stitches to hold in.place. His arm
was bandaged and the patient dis
49,
The herald., 1896-11-18
STRUCK BY AN ELEVATOR

Just before noon yesterday w. A.
Traster of No. 617 South Olive street,
was standing alongside an elevator in
the new Van Nuys building, corner Of
Fourth aad Main streets. The elevator
was suddenly started upward, striking
trraster in the back of the head and
throwing him violently forward on his
face. He struck on some rubbish and
a couple of severe cuts We're inflicted
over the left eyebrow and through the
cyclid. The wounds were dressed at the
receiving hospital.
The herald., 1896-11-18
Office 3l7 South Main st.
HAPPINESS..-PROSPERITY

Los Angeles, Nov. IA, 1896.
This is to certify that | have been
afflicted with Inflammation of the stomach
and bowels for the past two years. have
doctored with nine different doctors and
received no benefit. was recommended
to Dr.. Wong, and he has cured me in less
than thirty days. Yours truly,
DAN'L OWENS,
3I6 w. Fourth street,
Leadville. CnIo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04

Vincand. n. J., Dee 2.-Fire at mid
night destroyed the New Jersey training
school for feeble minded children. The
200 children were t. ken out without ac-
cident Loss $4,000.
South Norridcewock, Me. Dec. 3-Rev.
Benj. Tappcn, II. I@.. ex-president Of the
Bangor Theological Seminary, died he~n
to-day, ofter a long llnoss. lie was 81
years old.
Dover, Del. Dec. 3.-The Superior
Court of Delaware to-day rendered a de-
cision calling upon the board of canvass
ers of Kent county to reconvene Deem
Der Sth, and recount the votes of that
county, or show cause why this should not
be done not later them December 18th.
Sydney, n. s., Dec. 3.--Two persons
who mysteriously disappea ed recently
ere helived to have been decoyed into
the bush under the nretense OF prospect
ing for gold and it is feare they have
been murdered and that others have met
the same fate One body has been un.
earthed at Linden Suspicion has fallen
upon a man who is now on his way to
San Francisco. Detectives are follow
ing him and he viii be arrested ON his
arrival there
New York, Dec. 3.--Arthur Mayhcw.
the colored murderer who shot Stephen
Powell. a shoe manufacturer In Long
Island city on March Z last win not be
executed in Sing Sing prison this week.
The warden had made preparations for
carrying out Of the 6eath sentence and
had already sent out number Of invita-
tions to the execution. To-day Mayhew's
counsel moved before Justice ReOgh,
Of the Supreme court for row trial 0n
the ground or newly discovered evidence.
The judge took the matter under con-
sideration and the action virtually stays
the proceedings The warden has recall
cd the invitations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
THE POPE HOT IN THE COLLAR.
He Pronuonces "Falsehoods" Divers
Reports Sent Out From Rome.

Washington, Dec, 3.-For some time
there has been periodically published
dispatches pretending to come from
Rome and other points indicating pro-
posed action on the part of the holy see
in regard to the archbishops and espe
cially touching the faculty of the Catho-
lie University at Washington. All sorts
Of reprimands, removals and even de-
gradations are promised and the name
of the recipients of such facors were
given The following cabiegram was re-
ceived to-day from the papal Secretary
of State by the Apostolic delegate
Rome, Dec. 3, 1896.
"Monsignor Martinelli, Delegate Apostle
lie. Washington:
The Holy Father has learned with
great sorrow of the agitation created in
the United States by pretended cores
pondents in kilograms from Rome an
nouncing measures soon to be taken
against eminent prelates and distinguish
ed professors of the Catholic University.
Your excellency will authoritatiVely
deny all such falsehoOds shdlurhdludlu
product Of reprehensible manoeuverings
(Signed.)
IN. CARDINAL RAMPOLLI"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
Sharkey Got tho Check But
Could Not Get the Money.
WAS He FOULED BY FITz2
Opinion is Divided, With Pre-
poDderance For Sharkey.
FAIR BUT FELL AMONG THIEVES
so Says Fitzsimmons and Forswears
the Ring if the $4,000 is Not
Paid Him--Suspicion of a
Doctored Groin.

San Francisco, Cal, December 81
The opinion is divided as to the result
of the Fitzsimmons-Shar fight which
continues to be the topic Of the hour
No one questions that Fitzsimmons had
the fight practically won in the eighth
round, and many assert that he was
unjustly deprived Of the decision. Shar-
Keys friends vehemently assert that he
was knocked out by a foul blow, and was
consequently, under the rules, entitled to
the honors of the victory, including the
purse Of $4,000. A third class base their
opinions solely upon the reports Of the
physicians in attendance upon Sharkey.
The doctors point to the swollen and
discolored condition of the sailors skin in
the region Of the groin as evidence Of a
foul blow, and some ardent Fitzsimrnons
advocates reply that this condition was
purposely caused by the injection OF n
drug Immediately after the fight. A num-
Der OF physicians and newspaper men
were present in Sharkey's room this af-
ternoon when an examination of his iniu-
ries was made All said they were con.
vinced that Sharkey's condition was the
result Of a foul blow Many prominent
men, however, condemn the decision and
refuse to believe that there was
any foul
Bob FitzsimmoDs said tonight:
Il feel like / am among a gang Of
thieves. l came out here to San Francisco
expecting to get a square deal, but made
a mistake, as / was made the victim Of
one Of the meanest jobs ever put through
on earth. The referee was selected to
give a decision against me and he car
ried out his part Of the program, SO
far as / am concerned | can say that /
never fought fairer in my life. while
Sharkey fouled me deliberately mt least
twenty times. I appealed to the referee,
but he took no notice Of my protests and
told me to 20 on and fight
Once in clinch carp tried to separate
us by pressing his hand against my face.
His finger nails penetrated my eye and
cut the flesh on the inside of the I'LL.
'Sharkey is a hard nut He don't
know much about fighting. however, but
relies on brute strength and foul tactics
and crooked referee to win.
If | don't get this fight and purse Ill
never enter the ring again"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
GALLANT DEATH OF SANCHEZ.

New York, Dec 3-The Cuban Junta
has just received from Cuba information
of the report of the death in battle Of
Major General Serain Sanchez, inspec-
tor general of the insurgent army at
Las Damas, Santa Clara province, on No
vember 20. An expedition was expected
from Jamaica, and part of the forces of
Genral Garlic and Sanchez started for
the coast to receive it, The insurgents
numbered about 200 men, but before
reaching the point where the expedition
was to embark, the column was attacked
by 1900 Spaniards, under General Luque.
A desperate battle ensued, which lasted
five hours, darkness making it impossible
to continue the fight In the battle the
Spaniards suffered a loss of 10 killed and
90 wounded The Cuban loss was 43
killed and 26 wounded.
General Sanchez, mounted on a small
horse, was in the thick of the battle. A
column of Spanish soldiers surprised the
insurgents by an attack from the rear,
and General Sanchez received a bullet in
the back. He remained on his horse.
however, and although his compatriots
tried to induce him to retire. he refused
saying that he was not badly wounded
Ten minutes later he fell from his horse
and soon expired. His last words were:
viva Cuba Libre."
General Sanchez was bonr 10 years
ago in Santi Spiritu district, Santa Clara.
his father being a wealthy planter He
had just been graduated from college
when the ten-year war commenced He
Joined the men in the field, serving until
the end
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER
CRISIS OVER AT CHIPPEWA.
Government Engineer Jones and the Fall
ing Water Restore Better Feeling.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec 3.-"The
river is falling at the rate of foot per
day and there is no reason whatever
for apprehension" said Col. w. A. Jones.
Z. S. A., to an Associated Press re-
porter this afternoon. He had put in
busy day visiting along the Chippewa
river Col. Jones who is in charge of
the government engineering works in the
northwest, had been called here by the
local authorities who sought expert ad-
vice in what seemed like an extremity
and critical situation. He continued
The situation Of the river at Eau Claire
and at Chippewa Falls as practically the
same and the stage OF water at Eau
Claire is really the stage Of the river as
the flood here is simply caused by the
back water Most of the water is able to
get away under the ice and the back wa
ter represents the amount Of water that
is unable to get away. As the stage Of
the river goes down more of this water
will flow away under the ice and the
flood here will be soon over. The gorge
extends about 1S miles and is made up
largely Of anchor-ice which is a sort Of
slush packed closely, but not so hard
as ordinary ice. Under this the river is
running in somewhat crampcd quarters
and as the water falls more the ice will
drop down into the river had
where it is likely to stay until spring,
the water still running along under the
mass of ice. There seems no reason to
apprehend any danger. Inc course of
the river viii be changed slightly, but as
far as that goes it is constantly changing
anyway. / can see no cause for further
fear Of damage here.
Col. Jones will visit Eau Claire and
look into the situation further tomorrow,
but this expresses his idea Of the situation
here and along the river The people OF
the Chippewa village will undoubtedly
feel much relieved over such an opinion
from such authority and they certainly
need to be relieved for a sort Of demor-
alization has seized them. Aside from
loss Of business to thise in the flooded
district and property loss in the same
locality, the loss in the city will be great.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
EIcTyE,E ols.{Sga ~ 0 l,ee
Testimony Continued as to the Good and
Bad Points of the Law.

New York, Dee 3.-Dr |. *. Funk,
editor of the Voice, the prohibition or
gan, who testified yesterday before the
Kaincs' committee, asked to-day that he
be given the benefit of c0rrecIOn. lie
had been quoted as saying that there are
in Brooklyn 1,S00 so-called Raines
hotels, which are conducted on the mo
questions asked principle. He had in
tended to say that there are eight hum
dred such hotels
J. II. Weybunr, of the Bowery, told
the committee to-day that he knew vR
various fake" hotels in this city which
were the resort of disreputabie people of
both sexes and that under the Raines
law there had been an increase of Sun
day drinking to the extent of 90 per cent,
adding greatly to the poverty and dis
tress.
Leonard II. Welles, commissioner OF
police Of Brooklyn, was called to the
chair The good feathers of the law.
he said, were; THE exposure Of saloons,
the abolition of free lunch, which had
practically relieved Brooklyn Of an army
of tramps, raising the license thereby
wiping out a number of saloons that were
more or less troublesome to the authoTi-
ties. Among the bad featu es of the new
law, / might mention that a great num-
ber Of so-called hotels have been opened.
Many Of these are hotels only in name.
What would you say as to the state
ment that 500 Of the hotels in Brooklyn
arc used for immoral purposesY' asked
Senator Raines.
You want me to use plain language,
| suppose? Well, then, | would say that
it is a lie,' replied Mr.. Weles.
Mr.. Welles said that Brooklyn had
twenty-five miles of river and sea front
age, where the people of tenementS CON
gregated TO the number of about 250,0O0
during the summer months.
The matter, he said, was on important
one from a sanitary standpoint. He
suggested that some law be enacted by
which these people could obtain beer,
etc. during certain hours on summer
Sundays.
Supt McKelver, Of the Brooklyn police,
commended certain features of the new
law, among them the exposure OF the
saloons.
Police Justice Tighe, of Brooklyn, ex-
planned the procedure against excise
violators in the lower courts.
Il have no doubt" he said "tha' we
would get many convictions with a
penalty less severe than it is. Juries arc
very reluctant to convict because Of this
also believe that a Raines hotel could
be conducted as legitimately as any other
and by levying a higher tax upon them
and reducing the number. they can be
made absolutely respectable"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
CONGRESSIONAL OPINION.
-Four Prominent Statesmen Tell Their
Views as to the Proper Programme

views as 10 the PROPER programme.
Washington, Dec. 3-Senator Dubois,
Of Idaho, arrived to-day In reply to a
question as to the attitude Of the silver
Republicans on the tariff question, he
replied that he had had no opportunity
to consult with other Senators, but that
so far as the Dingley bill was concerned.
he did not believe there was any show for
its passage
Representative Babcock, of Wisconsin,
arrived to-day from Canton. lie ex-
pressed the opinion that there would be an
extra session Of Congress next spring, and
that there would be no effort at the ap-
preaching session to pass the Dingley bill
Representative Aldrich, Of Illinois, ex-
pressed the opinion to-day that the Ding
ley bill with certain notifications, would
pass the Senate and be allowed by Pres
ident Cleveland to become a law. He
thinks the bill should be amended to Sc
cure its passage so as to increase the tax
on sugar, put a duty of ten cents pound
on tea and retire the greenbacks.
Senator Lodge to-day expressed his de-
termination as chairman Of the committee
on immigration, to press the immigration
bill to speedy conclusion in the Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
HANNA FAvoRs THE BALL"

Cleveland o., Dec. 3.-Concerning the
report going the rounds to the effect
that the inaugural ball may possibly be
omitted at the coming Inauguration of
President-elect Mckinley in March,
Chairman M. A. Hanna who has charge
Of the arrangements pertaining to such
matters said to-day:
II think the inaugural ball will be held
as usual. 1t has become a time-honored
custom in connection with the inaugural
ceremonies and there is no reason why
it should be omitted now"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
rLoRIDA.s rIsH CONDITIONS.
Steps Being Taken to Prevent Disappear
ance Of Sponge and Green-Turtles.

ance Of Sponge and Green-Turtles.
Washington, Dee. 3.-A report is now
being prepared at the Fish Commission
Of an investigation made under the direc-
ion of Congress into fish conditions in
Florida. The report will take a wide
range as a thorough investigation has
been made. The object was to ascertain
more particularly whether sponge could
be successfully cultivated in Florida
waters and also whether it would be ex-
pedient to establish marine station at
some point on the Florida coast for the
purpose Of cultiyating sponges, and also
for the proga cation Of food fishes of those
waters. The report will show that at
present so little is known about the
sponge that an experimental station for
the puporse Of finding out what could be
done is all that ought to be attempted.
The sponge must be set out like plants
and trees. There is no sTch thing as
eggs or seed. AS to other fishes recon-
mendation will be made that something
ought TO be done at once to preserve
the green turtle, which is fast disap-
Deoring from the Florida coast The
reason for this is the destruction Of the
eggs Of the turtle which are gathered
by thousands along the shore. 1t has
been ascertained that the turtles DO not
come as frequently to deposit eggs as
before. Florida has no State Fish Com
mission, and nothing has been done for
the preservation Of the food fish. There
are several other varieties of fish on the
Florida coast, which the report will show,
can be successfully propagated, under the
direction Of the commission. 1t will be
shown that marine hatchery could be
carried out successfully with sufficient
appropriation to establish and main
tain il.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-04
TRIED TO KILL A CONGRESSMAN


Cincinnati O., Dec. "A Times Star
special from Lexington, Ky, says that
VIM. Emmett, of Bell county made an at
tempt to kill Congressman d. g. ColsOn.
Emmet was pursuing an eloping daugh-
ter, and finding her seated by Colson,
accused him Of aiding the elopement and
made his attack He was prevented from
doing harm.
Miss Emmal is a granddaughter Of the
wealthy banker, w. B. Emmal, Of Lex
ington. Mr. Christ, with whom Miss EN-
NAL was, clipping, is prominent in his sec
ton of the State.
Mr.. Colson says that he had no connec-
ton with the elopement, and he knew
nothing of it until Emmal began to abuse
him. Colson was on his way to Wash
ington