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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
Randsbura,. Mininq Boom.

SAN BERN ARDINO, CAL, July 21.-
Sheriff Holcomo returned to-day from the
Randsburg mining district, and reports a
boom. The population of the district is
about 200, and there is not an idle man in
thatregion. Strikes are made almost daily.
Some of them are very rich. The great
drawback is lack of water, which sells at
81 per barrel. Two stamp mills are run
ming from one ledge; 43A tons netted
$270O while a fifty ton lot from another
mine brought $500. Sheriff Holcomb re-
ports that the Goler and Summit districts
are very nrOsnerOus
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
rHREArEN wAIps PEACE.
JhpGnese May ia Time attempt to Orer-
thrOtc the Government

JapGnese May ia Time attempt to Over-
thr0tc the Government.
SEATTLE, WASH, July 2l.-Lieutenant
Edward Wolter of the Hawaiian army,
accompanied by Miss Wolter, his daugh-
ter, is in this city on secret mission for
the Dole Government. In discussing the
possibility of an uprising on the islands
Lieutenant Wolter said;
"The natives are harmless and will make
no more trouble, but if there ever is an
uprising predict it will be one conducted
by the Japanese population of Hawaii"
AThe Japanese, the lieutenant says, out
number any other nationality on the
islands, having been imported as laborers
by thousands. ae reports prosperous
times IN Hawaii, brought about mainly
by the enormous yield this year of sugar,
coffee and rice.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
CLARK Thrashes wilson.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, July 21.-At
the conclusion of the Minneapolis .Colum-
bus ball game to-day the row which had
occurred in the third inning between Urn-
pire Clark and Catcher Wilson of the Co.
fum bus team led to further strife. Wilson,
who had been sent to the clubhouse. was
waiting for Clark, and as soon as the latter
put In an appearance Wilson jumped on
him and a finish fight was the result.
Clark gave Wilson thrashing he will not
forget for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
SAFE OF CHINO aANoH
Papers for the Final Transfer Nou Re
its0 Prepared

Papers for the rtndL transfer NOtU Re-
ing Prepared.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 21.-The big
Chino ranch, the property of Richard Gird
of San Bernardino County where the beet
sugar factory is situated, is ready to pass
into English ownership. The 81 500, 900
purchase money is on hand at San Fran
cisco, and Easton, Eldridge & Co. are draw
ing up the papers to make the transfer.
Within few days these will be signed.
The ranch is one of the most valuable
properties in Southern California. 1t con-
sists of $1,000 acres. In addition to the
land, 10000 acres of which is planted
with sugar beets, there is narrow-gauge
railroad line, perfect water system and
many town lots and buildings. The
English people contemplate bringing out
a large number Of farmers from the old
country and placing them upon small
tracts of land, on the colonization plan.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
Jameson Pleads Not Guilty.

LONDON, ENG, July 21.-The trial of
DIR. Jameson and his fellow-officers in the
Transvaal raid was resumed this morning
The court rejected the motion made yes
terday by Sir Edward Clarke, senior coun-
sci for the defense, that the indictments
against the defendants be quashed. The
jury was then sworn and the defendants
pleaded mot guilty" Sir r. E. Webster,
Acknowledgement, opened the case for the
Government.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
ANrI-ANsExArIoNIsrs YrE1D.
Los Angeles RtH dcqutre LARGE Sec
tton of suburban Terrttog.u

Los Angeles HtH dcqutre Large Sec
ton of stsbur1nn Territory.
Los ANGELES, CAL, July 21.-The
anti-annexation suit brought by Attorney
General Fitzgerald against the city of Los
Angeles on complaint of one Ledgewood
received a death blow in the Snnerior
Court to-day. The disgruntled ones who
were out of sorts over the recent annexa-
ton of suburban territory have weakened.
and as result Ledgewood has decided to
let go.
In this proceeding it was claimed that
for numerous reasons the annexation elec-
ton was illegal, and it was sought to OBJ
tain Judgment of the court prohibit
ing the city from entering the annexed
territory and exercising municipal control
over 1T. When the case was called day
statement was made by plaintiffs cohn-
sci that, on account of a failure on the mart
Of the plaintiff to supply the necessary
funds with which to 60 on with the litIga-
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
FIRE AT TERRE HAUTE.

Ndylor's Opera House and Three I'D
joining buildings Destroyed.
TERRE HAUTE, IND, July 21-Nay-
lor's Opera House and three adjoining
buildings were destroyed by fire tonight,
causing loss of $15o,oo0 to $l75, ,0OO with
perhaps $120, 900 insurance.
There was no performance at the opera
house. but the fire is thought to have
started on the stage or in one of the
rooms underneath. The loss on the
opera-house is $50. 600; Cincinnati House
SIS, 900. Mays billiard hall. Leeds jewelry
store, Goodman & Hirschler, clothing
and several small esta blishments make up
the remainder of the losses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
SUES soNoMA,s SHERIFF.
Thomas Coleman Asks for Damages for
False Intpr isonment.

Thomas Coleman Asks for Damages for
False Irtprisonment.
SANTA ROSA, CAL. July 21.-Thomas
Coleman has commenced an action against
Sheriff S. l. Allen and his bondsmen for
$4,000 damages. alleged to have been sus-
tanned because of his arrest and lmprison-
ment here few days ago.
Coleman was arrested by the Sheriff on
suspicion of his being the bad man from
Idaho," Jack Davis, alias Diamondfeld
Jack, wanted in Cassia County, Idaho, for
several murders and attempted murders
and for whom $4,000 reward is offered
The plaintiff alleges that he was COM
pelied to shave off his beard and submit
to having his picture taken for the rogues'
gallery. and for this he asks $1,000 He
has retained Mrs. F. Meg. Martin, the
well-known woman lawyer, to carry his
case to a final conclusion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
Duplicated Baptist Mtntsteys.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 21.-There is
considerable comment among the Baptists
about the changing of the convention for
1898 from Denver to Chattanooga. The
delegates say that one reason for the
change was that the new board of mana
gers felt aggrieved at the usurpation of its
power by the retiring board, and that
it took a slight excuse to change the de-
cision.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
anuan,.r and stans,.ru Matoh.a.

NEW YORK. N. Y, July 21.-Negotia.
tions we're completed to-day at the Police
Gazette Office for match race between
Jake Gaudaur and James Stanbury to de-
eide the single scull championship of the
world. They will row over the Thames
course from Putney to MortIake on Sep
tembe next for $500. Gaudaur will
leave for England Immediately after the
Halifax regatta next week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
british Coiuna bia To,Uns In Dano.r

VANCOUVER, B. e., July vancou-
yer is enveloped in smoke from bush FIRE.
Foghorns are booming and bells are ring
ing on the water night and day. At West
minister valuable property is in danger
Wellington and NorthfieId are threatened
by conhagrations in the surrounding for
ests. Hundreds of volunteer 6remen are
fighting back the flames.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
USED MURPHY's NAME.
Five Thousand Dollars Obtained on
Forged Note From q Broker.

Detective Stillwell is at present busily
seeking the whereabouts of dashing
young fnancier. When caught charge
of forgery will confront him.
The young man whom several persons
are so anxious to find is Norman Schuller,
young money broker, who has been as
soclated in business with his father, An
drew Schuller, prominent local financier.
doing business oa Montgomery street
Attorney John G. Hughes. who has also
the reputation of being shrewd and able
tinancier, is the man who is so anxious to
find the young man.
"About three months ago." said Attor-
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
Death OF John Wesley Har,er

NEW YORK. N. Y, July 21.-James
Wesley Harper, who was until two years
ago member of the publishing firm of
Harper Bros, Franklin square, died to-day
of heart failure at his residence, 562 Fifth
avenue. A widow, two sons and a daugh-
ter, the latter the wife OF Bradley A. Fisk
of the United States navy, survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
Messmore Wouid Go to conor,x.

LOS ANGELES. CAL, July 21.-Colonel
Isaac E. Messmore has authorized CALL
correspondent to say to the voters of the
Sixth Congressional District that he is a
candidate for Congress; that his candidacy
is not the result of pressure from MANY
friends" or any party, nor yet because he
has been wine merchant for forty years
but because his friends regard him as
decent sort of fellow and of first-class abil-
ity in which view he modestly concurs.
He is q candidate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
Third Part of Waaner's TetraIogy.

BAYREUTH, BAVARIA, July 21.-"Sieg-
fried" the third part of Wagner's
tetraIogy, "Der Ring des Nibelungen, Z"
was performed to-day at the Restspiel-
haus. Compared with yesterdays enor-
mousIy successful production of 'Die
Walkure" the first two acts of ''Siegfried"
were fat but at the finish Nine. Lille
Lehmann's magnificent impersonation of
audience.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
ion, counsel desired to withdraw from the

ton, counsel desired to withdraw from the
case.
Mitchell, Frank A. Cattden, g. P. Adams.
f. NJ. Porter, and on motion Judge York
directed, that an order be made showing
the withdrawal that the Attorney Gem
eral be notified and that the cause be con-
tinued.
The action of counsel this morning is
regarded as practical termination OF the
opposition and it is expected that to-mor-
row the finishing touches will be put to
the collapse OF the litigation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
BATTLE WITH MArABELEs.
Rdttres Distod1ed From Their KraaIs
after stubborn Resistance

LONDON, Eng, July 21.-General Sir
Edward Darlington, commander of the
forces operating against the rebellious
Matabeles in Rhodesia, teIegraphs that he
this morning attacked the Matabele strong
hold in the Matopo hills, south of Bulu-
wayo.
The fighting continued until 9 o'clock in
the afternoon, when the position of the ma
tives was carried and the kraals occupied
by them were burned. Eight of the Mata-
beles were killed. The British lost three
killed and eleven wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
Hnver Not an Inoendiarv.

SAN JOSE, CAL, July 21.-H. W. Hayer,
who was charged with having set fire to
several haystacks near Mayfeld, has been
acquitted. He claimed that his arrest was
due to spite work. and as there was no evil
dence against him he was discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
Aid for Alaska Miners.

SEATTLE, WASH, July 21.-Mine-s re-
turning from ALASKA say that Governor
Sheakley has promised to have the
stranded miners on Cooks Inlet brought
out of that section before cold weather
sets in. A Government vessel will go to
their assistance, if, meanwhile. they are
unable to get away.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
THE VESEz UELAN CASE.
Members of Partiament Wtsh to Discuss
the Papers.

LONDON, ENGLAND, July 21.-In the
House of Commons to-day Sir William
Vernon Harcourt asked if the Govern
ment leader, Mr.. Balfour. would afford
facilities for the discussion of the papers
in the Venezuela matter which were re-
Gently laid upon the table in the House of
Lords.
Mr.. Balfour replied that the expression
of such desire could not be ignored. but
the negotiations anent Venezuela were
still pending. He would, he declared,
confer with Sir William, to see how it
would be possible to meet his views.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
D.oth Of CHARLES Dicken., Son.

LONDON, Eng, July 21.-Charles
Dickens, son of the deceased novelist of
that name, died at Kensington yesterday
from paralysis.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
Palace Restaurant closed.

The Sheriff took charge of the Palace res
taurant at 867 Market street yesterday after
noon upon an attachment issued by Hendrick-
sons Law and Collection Agency for the
amount of 1888.
As soon as the Sheriff presented himself the
proprietors, A. Young and Robert Matthey
left the place, claiming that it had been
transferred to Hofmann and Woenne of the
Montgomery market. 1t is stated that other
claims will be presented as soon as the Sheriff's
Office opens for business this morning
The help took the example of their employ
ers ana left the place. as they saw no signs of
drawing their weeks pay.
About $50 pounds of mint are REQUIRED
to produce pound of oil for peppermint
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22
OUTLAW CAPTURED.
Bob Reth, Wichita Criminal, Taken at
Joplin, lilo.

Joplin, lilo.
WICHITA, KAs., July 21.-Bob Heth,
the outlaw, who when pursued by posse
of farmers Sunday night shot one of them,
Charles Ford, whose house he had just
robbed, and seriously injured several
others by blows from the butt end of a
gun, was captured tonight at Joplin, Mo.
Ford and his posse brought Heth to bay
in cornfieid Sunday night, and, covering
him with gun, ordered him to
surrender. He threw up his hands
in token OF submission, but when
Ford stepped up to him quick
as lightning he reached for his
revolver and fired the shot, taking eff
feet in Ford's face. Then he wrenched
the gun from farmer and welding it as
a club knocked several of the men down
and got away.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-22

Kansuen during the latter part of June
a mob broke into and destroyed Christian
churches. They murdered some German
missionaries and many native converts.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-02
Democratic on Principle
louisville Post.J

lLoulsNlile fost-l
AS to our Democracy, that is of
the least importance. If it meant
anything, the editor of the Even
ing Post could trace his Democracy
genealoglcally back to the days oil
jackson, and bring 1t down to the
present without a break. But it is
not worth while.
WE PREACH DEMOCRACY BECAUSE
WE BELIEVE IN LIBERTY OF CON-
SCIENCE, IN PERSONAL FREEDOM, IN
FREEDOM FOR MERCHANTS AS WELL
AS FOR PRIESTS, AND BECAUSE WE
HOLD ALL GOVERNMENT TO BE ONLY A
MODIFIED EVIL, AND A DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNMENT THE MOST ToLERABLE
THOUGH NOT IN ITSELF ADMIRABLE.
We support the party without
asking the party to support US, be-
cause We believe it to be the hes,
means by which to secure freedom
of speech, local independence, free
dom to trade, sailors rights, sta
bic currency andunvarying weights
and measures.
When the silverites capture the
old ship of Zion and raise the dev-
lis flag, or when the Populists cap
ture it and raise a flag of their
own, we shall strive to save the
ship, but we do not promise to stay
on it. Under another flag. on an
other course, or with another pilot
at the helm, it has no claim on US
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-02
StaOStOne.

Born, to the wife Of Ed Glover,
8 son.
Mrs. II. NJ. Turley has been very
sick, but is better.
Mrs. Ed Glover is very low and
not expected to live.
Hon. Daniel Harper and wife
spent Friday at B. +. Myers.
Mrs. Maggie Hyden, of Free
stone, is visiting her father, John
Classify, Sr.
w. c. Harper, of Mt. Sterling,
visited friends here from Saturday
until Monday.
VIM. Abingdon and little son
Clell. of Thomson, came up Sunday
to visit relatives.
Glad to note that Leslie Payne,
who was badly hurt by being thrown
from a horse, has almost recovered.
Mrs. James Harper and mother,
Mrs. Lou Classify, of Catlettsburg,
after spending a week with friends
here, went tn Farmers Tuesday,
where they will remain until Sat
urday, then they will return home,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-02

ton, who was elected Judge in No
yember, 1898, has not been ON the
bench since SeptemberS 1891 That
he has been on a protraeted spree
since his election and wa for that
reason incapacitated for the Office
that the Knott county grand Jury
in September, 1894, indicted Patton
for being drunk while sitting as
Judge, but that the authorities
have been unable since to get a
process served. IA
I AT BarbOurville, Hon. W. J.
EaudiIl, Deputy Revenue Collect
Tor, went to take a train about a
mile away, leaving his daughter,
Miss Rosa, and j. III. Byrley in
charge of the Office. For fun Mr..
Byrley had Miss Rosa to get in the
vault. Internationally the sOmbi-
nation was turned and the young
lady made a prisoner in the suifo-
eating safe. Mr.. Caudill was the
only one who knew the combina-
ton and he was hurriedly sent for
and secured just as he was about
Ito leave on the train. When the
Hyoung lady was takon out, after
tifteen minutes confinement, she
Eas unconscious, but recovered.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-02
Flat Creek.

Miss Annie Simrall, of Mt. Ster.
ling, has been visiting her friend
Miss Roberta Hamilton.
W. b. and S. j. Power, accom-.
panied by their wives, paid their
father q visit at Hadden.
The many friends of Ed Glover
will regret to hear of the illness OF
his wife, who is very dangerously
sick.
Mrs. w. G. Irvine and Mrs. VIM
Trumbo, of Moorefield, have been
visiting the formers daughter, Mrs
II. c. Wade.
The farmers who have priced
and shipped their tobacco are CON-
planning terribly about the low
price the weed is bringing on the
breaks.
Mrs. VIM. Prather (colored )died
the fore part of the week on the
Geo. Hamilton, ST., farm. A few
days previous . the woman's death
Frather disappeared, and at last
accounts had failed to return home.
Elder Ebert Dawson, son of j.
w. Dawson, Esq, preached to a
large congregation at Fassett's
school house on the 2Sth inst. The
reverend gentleman, although
young, preached an able sermon,
and handled his subject well, much
to the delight of his friends and
audience.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-02

Geo. W. Boyd, who has been
rather on the sick list all spring
and summer, is convalescent, though
he says he is nearly worried to
death over some of his friends,
who, he says, are going crazy over
the financial issue and kitchen cab
inets.
The SICK.-Mrs. L. l.. Jones is
better. Mrs. Warren w. Bailey is
quite sick and has been for the
past two weeks. Miss Sallie Deaf
ley is worse. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W.
MOreland are able to visit friends.
They and J. Il. Gudgell and wife
visited the family of w. S. Estill
Sunday and before partaking of an
excellent dinner they all had them
selves weighed. After dinner they
all felt like they had been weighed
too light, so they all weighed again,
but weighed all of them in the
same notch except Mr.. Moreland,
who weighed a shade lighter and J.
4. Gudgell, who tipped the scale
with gain of three lbs.
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Moore'S Ferry.

There will be good oats crop
in this locality.
B. b. Cristy is working at Far
mers at the carpenters trade.
We are having nice growing
weather, with alternate showers.
Mrs. Parthena Shrout, of near
here, visited friends and rel atives
near Olympia the past week.
Several people from this vicinity
visited the Masonic celebration OF
st. Johns day at Salt Lick OH the
2ith.
w. r. Stephens, of Sa Lick
made u short visit to thi' = the
25th. He says he is .tra-
piker. We are all on t. opposite
side.
Mrs. j. M. Cassity Fielding
Green, Jack Williams and others
of Upper Licking, were called to
the bedside of their sick brother
Joseph Williams, the past week.
We understand that the trustees
of this school district have engaged
Mrs. Matte Ingram, of Emporia,
Kansas, to teach our school, as We
have got no teachers in this county
THE SIcK.-Miss Anna b. Sned-
egar gradually grows weaker. Mrs
James Mcdonald is about the same
as last week. Andrew Nester is
able to go visiting. Joseph Will
liams is very poorly. If he doesn't
take a turn for the better soon he
can't last many days. Drs. Lewis
and Pierce are the attending ply
sicians.
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Hi!lSbOrO.

j. T. Williamson left for More
head Monday.
Miss Julia Walton visited Mrs.
r. +. Winter last week.
J. b. Hawkins and wife went to
Flemingsburg Monday on business.
Mrs. Mary Fellows little daugh-
ter Alma visited friends here last
week.
Alice Miller, of Wyoming, visited
Mary Cook from Saturday until
Sunday eve.
Miss Gertrude Maxwell, of In
dianapolis, Ind, is visiting at Mr..
and Mrs. Cal Rankins'.
Jessie Maxwell, of Louisville,
came up last week to spend a few
weeks with old friends.
C. W. Upton and wife, of Wy
oming, were the guests of friends
and relatives here Sunday.
Miss Addie Newman, of Grange
City, was the guest of her cousin,
Carrie Maxwell, last week.
Misses Eva and May Estill, of
near Grange City, visited at 0. B.
Denton's Saturday and Sunday.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-02

We have had several very hard
rains within the last week, doing
great damage to the crops.
Wheat harvest is at hand, but
the wet weather is keeping the
farmers from cutting much.
The two-wceks' meeting at the
Christian Church closed Friday
night, with several additions.
Miss Nota May McCray, who
has been attending the meeting
here, is sick at Jno. Robinson's.
Mrs. G.. w. Durham has returned
from London, Ky, where she went
rs delegate to the w. NJ. meeting
Miss Nellie Ryan, who had been
visiting her grandparents, has re-
turned to her home ut Reynolds.
vile.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-02

THE OUTLOOK acknowledges re-
ceipt of a copy Of the special Illus
tratcd edition of the Cynthiana
Democrat. 1t contains twenty four
tive-column pages, printed on cal
endcrcd paper, and has pictures
all over it," 1t is sold at sen cents
per copy postpaid. The publication
of such a handsome and costly cdi-
ton by country newspaper Office
is a piece of enterprise worthy OF
the highest praise, and doubtless
is duly appreciated hy the people
Of CynIhiana and Harrison county
All the more prominent people, of
iiccrs, women society leaders, pref
ty girls, handsome children, fine
buildings and street scenes of the
city are pictured in fine half-tones
which are interesting to everybody
while the text is by Editor j. NJ
Allen, who is one of the very bright
est. sauciesi rural roosters in tn,
State. and who adorns everything
in the editorial line that he put.
his pen to.
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Upper Prlckly Ash.

C. II. Carr, of Montgomery coun
ty, was here Saturday and Sunday
Daniel Harper and wife visited
friends at Stepstone one day las
week.
Miss Mary Reynolds, of Owings
vile, is in the neighborhood visit
ing friends.
VIM. Peters, Jr., and wife, o.
Bethel, were. guests of Ed Gregory
and wife Sunday.
Nathaniel MARYLAND and wifi,
visited at George Jackson's, neal
Olympia, Sunday.
Daniel Harper and wife visited
their daughter, Mrs. Cabe Ratliff
on Bald Eagle, Sunday.
Putnam Burns and wife, of Ew.
ington, visited his mother, Mrs. NJ
A. Burns, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Annie Mary Stone, of Ow.
ingsville, visited her grandmother
Mrs. johnson Stone, first of the
week.
K. S. Hamilton and brother in
law, William Warner, visited L. H
Hamilton. near Mt. Sterling, latter
part of last week.
William Warner, of Robinson,
Harrison county, who had been
visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Frances Hamilton, for several days,
returned home Monday, accOmpan-
led by his wife and little daughter
Dollie l..