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The herald., 1897-10-08
A PRIVATE AMBULANCE
"reminiscences Of the Civil War Re-
lated by an Old Soldier

Among the men wounded in my reg
iment at a battle in Virginia." said the
old soldier, was man in my company
who was shot through the body and
taken to the rear. Our troops fell back
after the fight and we had more wound
ed than we had transportation for: but
two men out of his own tent set out to
carry this man wherever we were going,
which was, presumably, the camp be-
hind retrenchments the we'd left in the
morning.
They took turns at backing him for
half mile or so, until they came to
farmhouse that had a grassy yard, in
front. They laid him down on the grass
and took little look around the house
to see what they could see. In build
ing at the rear they came across some
thing that made 'em stand still and look
at each other and laugh; it was hand
cart. What use the folks here had
made of it they couldn't guess, but they
knew what use they were going to make
Of it. They got it out Of the building
and rolled it around the side of the house
alongside the wounded man and drop
ped the handle on the grass He laughed
too, when he saw it. He was going the
rest of the way in private ambulance.
"The two men took their blankets off
their shoulders and united them and
spread their rubbers down on the bottom
of the hand-cart and spread. their wool
en- blankets down on them and then they
ran the hanG-cart UP and rested the
handles on the front steps of the house
and lifted in the wounded man and laid
their guns in beside him. Then they
turned the cart around again and one
man got inside the shafts, with the cross
piece against his waist belt and the other
man got behind to push. They all smiled
again when they started, wounded man
and all.
1t beat backing out Of sight. 1t was
dry weather and the roads were sandy
ard up hill and on the level the wheeling
was hard. But there was more down
hill than therA was up, places where
they had to hold back, and 1t was all
immensely more comfortable for the
wourded man; and so they got him back
to camp and to the surgeon again. But
he died. after all."-NeW York Sun.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Patents and Pensions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-California
valve mechanism for engines; Martin
Carrick, patents; George S. Binkley, San
Francisco, lathing and finishing for
buildings. also adjustable scaffold; New
man S. Clark, Los Angeles, medicated
nest egg; Max A. Daberer, West Berk-
eley, kite; Benjamin A. Goodwin, Ripon,
trace book; Martin L. Griffin, Priest VAL
ley poison distributor for field use;
Winfield Harbaugh Alameda, adjust
able support for invalidE; Henry A.
Hyne, San Francisco, windmill; William
Mccall, San Francisco, hinged slidable
window sash; John p. SchmitZ, Sap
Francisco, amalgamator.
California pensions: Original-Herr-
mann Dittmer. Haywards; Henry w.
Baltz, Oroville; Joseph Carbone, San
Francisco. Increase-Clark Davis, Sol
diers' Home, Los Angeles Mexican war
survivors Qncrease)-Sterling r. Cock
rill San Jose.
The herald., 1897-10-08
\ HIDEOUS OUTRAGE
CHARGED TO A GANG OF TRAMPS
IN KENTUCKY
A Woman Dragged Shrieking From
Her Husbands Protection and
Brutally Outraged

NEWPORT, KY, Oct. 7.-Thomas
Gleason, a young switchman, recently
married, was returning with his wife
along Alexandria pike last night when
two armed men, representing them
selves as officers, separated the pair and
dragged the shrieking woman into
field, where eleven men assaulted her.
An angry crowd gathered about the Jail,
Eleven of the gang of ruffians were
taken before Judge Bennett, who held
them all to appear before the grand jury
without bail, the offense being capital
one Owing to excited feeling and the
insecurity Of the Newport Jail, the men
We're ordered to be taken to Maysville
for safe keeping.
When the time came for the removal
of the ten prisoners, Gone being still
held for further identification), to the
Chesapeake and Ohio depot to take the
train for Maysville, there was such
menacing crowd about the Jail that the
sheriff called out the entire police force
to preserve order. 1t was with difficulty
that the men were take min the two
wagons to the depot and the crowd fol-
lowed closely after At the depot and
before the train arrived, the situation
grew moreexciting. The crowd jeered
the prisoners and shouts Of Don't let
them get out of town." were heard.
The police force had to charge the yell
ling crowd to prevent a rush at the pris-
oners. Fortunately the train soon came
and the men were safely embarked.
The prisoners are aged from 10 to 80,
mostly without employment. Two or
three are street peddlers and are all
known to the police as gang going
together and often found drunk and
disorderly. Their names are Dad"
Mener, George Greer, Huber Miller,
Edward Hending, Frank Bushmiller,
Harry Bushmiller, John Shannon, Matt
Mener, John Ruhfoss and William
Schorle The one last arrested and who
is still in Jail awaiting Identification is
William Croxton. He viii lbe grought
before Mrs. Gleason tonight. The other
men were promptly recognized by Mrs.
Gleason in the crowded court room.
They all behaved in the most reckless
manner, one being drunk while In the
court room. They used violent language
and displayed total indifference and un-
concern.
Official advices received by wire from
Maysville, Ky, tonight are that the ten
identified assailants Of Mrs Gleason, of
Newport, arrived there safely and We're
Sc curely Jailed. The sheriff of Camp
bell county with deputies and several
Newport policemen, are at MaysVllle.
There is no visible symptom of danger
Gus excitement at Maysville tonight.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Welburn's Offenses

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE fourth
days proceedings in the trial of o. M.
Welburn, the deposed Collector of In
ternal Revenue, charged with embezzle-
ment, consisted in the introduction Of
collateral evidence in support of the first
thirty-fve counts contained in the in
dictment against the defendant, but
nothing of a sensational nature devel-
opend. billiard, the colored messenger,
upon being recalled admitted several
more forgeries which he claimed had
been committed at the instance of the
defendant, whom he obeyed implicitly.
The herald., 1897-10-08
THE RACE MEET
The Directors Working Their Brains
on the Program

The directors of the Sixth District
Agricultural association spent all day
yesterday trying to arrange the pro-
gram for the race meet next week. They
were not entirely successful in sched-
uling all the races, but have decided
upon the following attractions for
Thursday next, the opening day. In the
2:12, Zombro, Gallette, Mamie Griffin,
Jasper Ayers, Helena, Chris Peterson
and others will trot. The Citrus Belt
handicap, one mile, will also be one of
the attractions of the opening day.
During the meet there will be two BIZ
cycle races, one mile professional
scratch, $100 cash, divided into three
prizes; a two mile amateur handicap
for diamonds valued at $1OO, divided into
three prizes.
The herald., 1897-10-08
To Re Called Tomorrow

DEPARTMENT. ONE-Judge Smith.
(2415) Gilbert Young, robbery; trial.
2405-6) Wong Chung; appeal.
(2425) F. A. de Courcey, burglary; ar
raignment.
THREE-Judge York.
Nothing set.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
Nothing set.
FIVE-Judge Shaw.
Nothing set.
SIX-Judge Allen.
Nothing set.
COURT-Justice Young.
Redovich VS.. Merrill ct al, trial; $3.50 a. m.
Holmes VS.. Richardson, supplemental
proceedings; p. m.
Helms VS.. Brown. trial; 1:30 p. m.
Helms VS.. Bechtel, supplemental pro-
ceedings: p. m.
Southern California Music company VS.
Compton, demurrer: 1880 a. m.
The herald., 1897-10-08
AT THE COURTHOUSE
LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
AT THE LEGAL MILL
Divorces Granted-Supervisors Con-
slider Saloon Licenses-New
Suits-Court Notes

Owing to the knights Templar's DEM
onstration yesterday little Of interest
transpired at the court house. Several
divorce cases were disposed Of In De-
partment two, >2Hdge Clark, r. M. Tur-
ner was granted a divorce from J. M.
Turner and plaintiff given the custody
of the child.
In Department four Christine Tern
was granted a divorce from Carl Tern
on the ground. Of nom support, after a
married life of one year.
Lucy Pearson was given a divorce IN
Department five, Judge Shaw.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Indian Police Rounded Up the Bride

News from Ross Fork says that there
came near being a pitched battle there
between the Indians Saturday after
roor. During the day the Indian police
had been out rounding up the children
on the reservation preparatory to start
ing them into school. This is the usual
proceeding. AS soon as the youngsters
get out of school they drift back to tepee
life, and by fall become as wild as young
cartridges, and have to be run down
ard carried back to school. ID their
catch Saturday, however, the In6ian po-
lice had gathered in a 14-year-old girl
who had been married during the sum-
mer. The bride very naturally object
ed to being torn from the arms of her
husband, and the husband objected just
as strongly to losing his young wife. The
police refused to give her up, but the
husbands friends rallied to his support,
ard they took the yourg woman from the
hands of her captors by force. Knives
and guns were freely flourished, and for
little while It looked as If there would
The herald., 1897-10-08
Standing Up for a Principle

"How much does it cost TO send letter
from here to San Francisco?" asked a
tall, angular womaD with a masculine
voice and a somewhat hairy chin as she
stepped up 10 one of the stamp windows
at the postoffice.
Two cents, ma'am."
"And how much to send a letter to
Bethany, Mo-"
Two cents"
Il WORT pay It,"
Every we'll, ma'am."
"I don't suppose you'd throw off any
but ! thought I'd ask you ary how When
YOU carry a letter to San Francisco for
two cents you ought to carry four to
Bethany for one cent. It's shame.
don't have TO send my letters through
this postoffice and 1 won't. There's a
neghbor Of mine going to Bethany next
week, and she'll take it for me and be
glad to do it. / dont care for the two
cents. mind you, but I'm not going TO be
swirdled. I've been reading up on
these things and Pm"
That's all right, ma am, but I'm very
much occupied, and"
You aint occupied any harder than
am, young man, but I've got time to tell
you that this governments cheat and
sWindle, anG, it's founded on wrong
principles, and I'm agin it from the word
so, ard it's never going % get any money
out of she when I can help it, and l ger-
orally can. I'm a Socialist and I'm get
ting to be mighty near an Anarchist, and
you can tell the government so, young
man. You don't get ary two ceps out
of me for taking a letter 10 Mizzoury.
Understand?
With look of lofty scorn she turned
away from the stamp window and went
out of the office.-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1897-10-08

1t is understood that the Secretary
will request Congress to appropriate
about $4,00O0O0 for settling with the
Carnegie and Bethlehem companies,
which have practically completed their
contracts for supplying the battleships
Kearsarge and Kentucky with armer.
The Secretary has also determined to
adopt another recommerd dation of Capt.
Charles O'Neill, his Chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance, which calls for an appro-
priation of $5000O0 for the purchase of
guns for auxiliary cruisers. Besides
the estimates referred to, the Secretary
will ask Congress to make appropria-
tions which will bring the total estimate
for ordnance material for the service up
to about $S, 000,0 000
The herald., 1897-10-08
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Departments
TODAY

ONE-Judge Smith.
(2S9D Carl Rees, burglary; trial.
(223D Briden and Filkins, burglary; to
plead.
(2S95) A. E. Davis. forgery; trial.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(2l22) Estate of Fidelia L. Shaw; probate
of will and letters of administration.
N. P. (229) Cornelius j. Lane; letters.
n. p. Q705) W. w. Ross; final account
and distribution.
Q61D Estate c. Alaniz; probate of will.
$500 Estate d. S. Shrode; petition to sell
real estate and personal property.
QS,34S) Estate and guardianship r. \.
Ryan: petition to sell real estate.
(21SW Estate M. F. de Marquaz; petition
to sell real estate.
Q63S) Estate r. n. c. Wilson; petition to
set apart.
(2210) Estate II. Bergstrom; probate of
will.
(2220) Estate and guardianship Pierce mi
nors; letters of guardianship
Q70O Estate W. w. Ross; final account
and distribution.
Q20S) Estate of E. c. Gilbert; citation.
(2223) Estate c. W. Mann; probate of will.
(2226) Estate T.. Jolly; probate of will.
(SID Estate T. X. Wilson, trial.
(2l22) Estate f. E. Shaw; letters.
(4959) Estate and guardianship Lassere
minors: account.
(222O Estate c. e. Breed; probate of will.
(2229) Estate c. j. Lane: letters.
Q5S) Estate Poyreno minors; annual ac-
count.
(221O Estate r. II. Lawrence; letters.
(2216) Estate S. e. Douglas; letters.
(2lS6) Estate William Bouyke; probate of
will.
Q93D Estate A. Lothian; final account
and distribution.
$3.50 Estate and guardianship N. Scheer-
er; final account.
(22S2) Estate and guardianship Thomp-
son minors: letters of guardianship.
TIIREE-Judge York.
(2S03O Dubordieu vs. Castera ct al.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(22. 5000 HoXie VS.. Bryant.
FIVE-Judge Shaw.
(2792O Smith VS.. Ballerino.
SIX-Judge Allen.
Nothing set.
COURT-Justice Young.
Morrison VS.. Langdon, trial; 1:30 p. m.
Pierce VS.. Carter, demurrer: a. m.
Kirson VS.. Mitch, motion; 80 p. m.
The herald., 1897-10-08
New Suits Filed

T. H. Newton VS. Sarah A. Pierson, to
cover $727.66 for balance alleged to be
due for services and materials.
Suit to quiet title brought by Albertine
Chandler against the Whittier Land and
Water Company ct al. Section 26, Town
ship 2, S.; Range II, W.; S. B. NJ
Petition for letters of administration
on the estate of Refugio de Martinez by
Ramona Correa de Bowen, one OF the
heirs at law
L. w. Blinn & Co. VS.. James w. Walk
err. The plaintiff sues for the price OF
materials furnished to Wankowski &
Co., which We're used in the construction
of house for Defendant Walker, to
cost s6625. The suit is brought to test
the validity of the contract
The herald., 1897-10-08
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE
Funds Needed to Render the Navy
Effestive

NEW YORK, Oct IA special to
the Herald from Washington says: That
the authorities are anxious to place the
navy Oh an emergency footing is shown
by the intention of Secretary Long to
submit an estimate to Congress for
$l,bOO,OOO to be used in purchasing am
munition for the service for the next fis-
cal year. OF this sum 100000 is neeG-
ed to equip raval ships with ammuni-
tion, and the remainder will be spent in
adding to the reserve supply of powder
which the navy will commence to estab-
lish within few days. AS stated yes
terday, the Secretary will also ask for
$4,000, with which powder factory will
be established.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Court Notes

William Furgeson was made natu-
rallied citizen of the United States in
Department six.
The case of Blake, Moffitt & Towne
against the Los Angeles Herald was con-
tinued in Department five.
In Department six, Judge Allen, "A
mortgage was foreclosed Wade vs.
Hummell lot 2, block 27, canal and
reservoir lands, promissory note, $500.
The business in most of the depart
ments was very light yesterday, as sew
eral Of the judges and officers are Knights
Templar and participated in the parade
The herald., 1897-10-08
ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COM.

ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COM-
PANY.-(Advance Announcement The
sale of reserved seats has already open
ed for the coming engagement OF the
Italian Grand Opera company at the Los
Angeles theater, which opens next Mon
day evening with Ponchielli's famous
four act opera, La Giaconda. EVl-
IDENTIFY our music lovers already appre-
ciate the intrinsic merits of the fine
company as heralded from the City Of
Mexico, as the call for seats has been
heavy. All Of the operas of the first
week seem to be in demand. OF course
the three which have never been heard
hers. La Giaconda "Un Ballo in Mas
chera" and La Boheme," are in the lead,
with LA Boheme" for first place. The
company includes ninety-one' people
thirty of these forming the orchestra.
They are under the direction of Signor
Pietro Vallin, who enjoys great popu-
larity III his own country. The opening
bill will be Poncheillis great opera, La
Giaconda." with Senorta Nina Mazzi
in the title role. She is an artist of i'm
mense reserve, passionate in portrayal,
with a marvellous capacity and capabi,-
ity is a ira agedienne. while her remark
able voice and marvellous range in song
make her a real queen in opera. Mile.
Adelina Fanton will be heard as Laura,
she is a splendid artist, possessing a
rich contralto voice, and is one of the
most beautiful women in the rank os
opera artists. The tenor role of Prince
Enze Grimaldo will be assumed by
Giuseppe Agostini, with Cesara Cioni
as the baritone, and Giorani Scolari as
the basso.
The herald., 1897-10-08
A Swimming Race

On Saturday and Sunday next, at the
North Beach bath house, Santa Mon
lea, there will be half mile swimming
race. the best two in three heats, be-
tween Dana Thompson and Arthur
Splittstoesser Tomorrow evening the
first heat will be swum, the other two on
afternoon, for $50 a side. Cap
tain Jack Williams gives an exhibition
in fancy swimming and other natatorial
The herald., 1897-10-08
A Hung jury

REDDING, Cal. Oct 7.-After being out
eighteen hours the jury in the case of
Frank A. Lewis, charged with the murder
of Wm Farrell. reported an inability to
agree. They stood eight for conviction and
four for acquittal. This was Lewis Sec
ond trial, he having been convicted Of man.
slaughter. and the supreme court granted
him new trial. He will now have to un-
dergo the ordeal for the third time
The herald., 1897-10-08
Supervisors Consider Licenses

The applications for a saloon license
by Mrs. ]. E. Stephens was denied, under
recommendation of the tax collector.
The application for license by N. G.
Settle. to conduct a wholesale liquor
business at Calabasas, was denied.
The application of John Deitzel to
transfer his license to H. Theinze, at
Puerte, was granted on motion of Su
pervisor Hanley.
A deed for land for public highway
from Leander T. Hallett ct al, in the
Norwalk road district, was accepted.
The herald., 1897-10-08
YELLOW FEVER
Some New Cases but the Situation
Improves

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 1.-The fever
situation was considerably improved to-
day. There were but two deaths report
ed up to o'clock tonight, one of which
was ircluded in these dispatches last
night. AT 6 o'clock % new cases had
been reported and the deaths of Miss
Annie Reckett and Miss Pauline Imm-
brau. There is one case Of yellow fever
reported at Clinton, Miss, while no new
cases have occurred at Nitta Yuma.
BILOXI, Miss, Oct. 7.-There' was an
other death, that of DR.. Breckstaller, to-
day from yellow fever.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Killed by the Cars

WATSONVILLE, Oct. 7.-As Mrs. Carr
and her 11-year-old son were crossing the
track this afternoon. they were struck by
the Santa Cruz train. The boys skull was
fractured and he will not recover. while
the mother. though badly injured, may re-
cover. The horse was killed and the We
hicle totallyy demolished.
The herald., 1897-10-08
A Cargo Saved

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE Mer-
chants exchange today received dispatch
stating that the British ship Agnes Os-
wald has arrived at Port Stanley, Falk-
land islands. where she will take on a
cargo of general merchandise left there
about year ago by the disabled ship Pass
of Balmaha, and carry it to Victoria
The herald., 1897-10-08

board the British steamer Holyrood. Six
hundred Of these natives Of Africa arrived
here under contract year ago, ragged and
naked, and they are now returning to their
homes In better condition. The remainder
Of the party have absconded. or more like
ly have died, at various places along the
canal route, of beri-bari
The herald., 1897-10-08
A Successful Sneak

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Oct. IA special to
the Post from Morgansville says: Thieves
entered the office of the Union County bank
during the lunch hour and secured over
$4,000 in currency, which was left in the
cash drawer. When the bank Officials re-
turned they found the drawer had been
rified.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Transvaal Politics

LONDON. Oct. "A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Cape Town says that DR..
Jamison, the leader of the Transvaal raid
will seek a seat in the Cape assembly at
the next general election. The principal
plank in his platform will be the fedora
tion of South Africa.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Killed the Coolx

RIO VISTA, CAL, Oct. Frank Wilson
cook on the schooner Montezuma. was ac-
cidentally shot and killed by Albert Fred
erickson today. Wilson had laid his shot
gun on the table, and in taking 1t up. Fred
erickson unlntentionally discharged It..
The herald., 1897-10-08
The Bank Reports

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE Con-
troller of the Currency has called for a
report on the condition of national banks
at the close of business on October 5th.
The herald., 1897-10-08
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LOS ANGELES THEATER.-Th op-
portunity will be offered tonight of see
ing Mr.. Crane in. a drama Of modern life
entitled "a Fool of Fortune" The piece
is of the class in which Mr.. Crane has
made his name and fame, and his per
formance is said to be extremely in
teresting.
The herald., 1897-10-08

There are so many holes in Spring
street, Los Angeles. that the move
ment to repave it has fallen through.
Santa Monica Outlook.
The herald., 1897-10-08

be a general fight, but the timely arrival
Of the agent prevented bloodshed. The
bride will not go to school this year.
Poca ello Tribune.
The herald., 1897-10-08
A Charge Dismissed

BERLIN, Oct. THE charge of lese ma
jeste brought against the Frankfurter Zei-
tung for criticising the alleged erratic
course of Emperor William has been dis
missed.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Undelivered Telegram

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western, Union telegraph office for
+. L. Spaulding, A. A. Vantress, l.. G.
Allen
The herald., 1897-10-08
BURBANK THEATER.-Ther W

BURBANK THEATER.-Ther Will
be an entire change of bill tonight at tho
Burbank The Broadway Theater com
pany will try their hard at comedy, ans
will present that screaming ;hreeact
farce~comedy The arabian Nights. y
Those who have already seen this piece
will do well to come again. Mr.. Harry
Blakemor is in the part of HumminS
top, the gentleman who gets into so
much trouble imme ediately his wife is
out of sight. The piece will run the re
mainder of the week, with Saturday
matinee. The comedy will be proceeded
by a curtain raiser, THE Picture in
which Miss TruaX takes part.
The herald., 1897-10-08
HomeWard Bound Negroes

COLON, Colombia. via Galveston, Oct.
ALI Colon is in fever of excitement
today on account of the embrakation Of
500 Africans bound for Sierra Leona, on
The herald., 1897-10-08
For Sale

2zA ACRES MOUNTAINOUS LAND, P1EN.
O/T ty Of wood; 20 acres level loan, good
berry land; Al acres hilly. good farming or
20 acres adjoining the town of Palo Alto; ex
acres between the town of Palo Alto and STAN
ford University, Sa nta Clara county.
Lots !, 2, d, 4, and in block No. 5, Eastern
addition in town of Redwood City. Address
OWNER, P. o. Box 22S, Palo Alto.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Big Quail Bag

H. Siotterbeck and G.. p. Loos have
returned from a quail shooting trip,
during which they bagged 1O3 quail.