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California Banditti. from the Sen Frmucioco Chronicle, 3>th nit.] Holustxji, Aog. 28.-—The princi}>al topic of conversation in town is the daring robbery and murder committed at Snyder's store, at Tree Finos, on Tnesday evening, by Tibnrcio Yasquez and his gang of cut-throata. The excitement is still as intense as on yesterday. To-day I visited the scene of the tragedy and interviewed two of the principal witnesses, front whom I obtained the following complete acconnt of the transaction, which for audao- ■ and fiendishness is almost without par ity ani allel: I. MORRISON. D. M. BAIN. A. MORRISON. MORRISON, RAIN 4 C0„ WHOLESALE HARDWARE MERCHANTS, 50 WHITEHALL STREET ATLANTA, GEOR G. W. JACK, STEAM O-A.HSrZD'Sr AND Will guarantee to sell as low as can be bought elsewhere. ATLANTA PAPER MILLS JAMES ORMOND, Pro’pr. About 7 o’clock on Tuesday evening two Mexicans lode up to Snyder’s store from the direction of Panoche valley and the New Idria mine. Dismounting from their horseSi they entered the store and eugaged in conver sation with John Utzeratb, Snyder’s clerk. In a few moments five more rode up and dis mounted. Three of the gang—one of them being the nofed Tiburcio Yasquez—remained on the ontside, while the four others entered the store, leveled their pistols at the inmates and compelled them to lie down, after which all were tied. Two little sons of L. C. Smith, comiDg in at this juncture, were ordered to lie down. One ot them was tied, but the other was allowed to remain untied. The robbers then went through the store, appro priating all the cash and clothing, provisions and tobacco. The parties on the floor, five or six in all, were searched, and the money, watches and rings taken. While this was going on in the store, Vasquez was inaugu rating * A CARNIVAL OF BLOOD on the outside. A Portuguese sheep herder, known as Martin, who bad put up his flocks and quartered at Davidson’s hotel, immedi ately adjoing Snyder’s store, not knowing the character of the new-comers, attempted to en ter the store, but was ordered to stop ou the threshold by Yasquez. The Portuguese, who could not speak English, paid no attention to the order, and reached the steps, when Vas quez fired a pistol ball which took effect in the herder’s mouth, causing him to fall. At tempting to rise, he was shot again through the left side of the neck, and death instantly put an end to his sufferings. Mr. Haley, a teamster in the employ of A. R. Grogan, who was in the road, wus ordered to lie down, and on attempting to urgue the question was knocked down by a powerful blow from Vasquez’s revolver, and remained in a state of insensibility for some time. George Bedford, a teamster (working for Ezra Beach, of Hollister, during the latter’s absence on a wedding tonr,) at the time of the initiation of the shooting, was occnpid in at tending to his team, which stood in front of the store. Yasquez, the leader of the gang, who did all the shooting, and guarded the ap proach to the store, approached Bedford and ordered him to lie down. The unlortonate mao. who was troubled with deafness, did not hear the order, but apparently realizing his ; danger, started for the. stable on a run. Just ' as he reached the building, a shot from Vas- j quez’s pistol passed through his heart, killing ! ltll , him instantly. When found afterward, he lay near tbe stable door, his hands clutching tightly a wisp of hay, his face horribly dis torted by the agonies of the death struggle. W T hen the shooting commenced, L. Scher- 1 t rer, a blacksmith, was in front of Snyder’s p Knopimon nf “Nows” wn l-flffir store, in the road. He atarted to rnn, nod 10r Specimen OI JVCWS, we leier Yasquez fired at him, but the shot whistled harmlessly by, and Scherrer gained entrance to Davidson's Hotel. Mr. Davidson, his wife and brother-in-law were inside, and Scherrer urged them to instantly shut the door, which was then open, a® their lives were in deadly peril. Just as Mrs. Davidson was about to do as he requested, one of the gang stationed at the door of the store yelled out: “Close the door and keep it closed, and you shan’t be harmed.” Mrs. Davidson had got the door partly closed, when Vesquez, who must have been infuriated by drink, rushed up and fired through the door, the bul let passing through Mr. Davidson’s heart, causing instant death. His wife, who stood | t-v^\ 0 /~i I directly back of him, received his falling body JlJVm W JlUj & VTJLl.Vy Jufe A • 1 In her arms, and together they fell to the floor, j Scherrer then started for the second story, and ( from a window anxiously observed the farther i movements of the outlaws, who were now do- - voting themselves entirely to robbery. Mr. Snyder was one of tbe men bound in the store, and was ordered, under penalty of death, to produce all the available cash and notes on his premises. He gave the robbers $500 in coin and a number of drafts, alter [ which he was again bound and placed upon j the floor. iiuuiiuu u uuaui juviuuuuuij DEPARTURE OF THE MURDEROUS OANG. Having secured all the provisions, clothing | . m , wm emiiri t and tobacco that they wanted, the robbers A1AAIH IA, UI^UlilxlA, started for the stable and stole seven horses, three belonging to Ezra Beach, two to Camp- I bell and two to Snyder, after which they de- j camped in tbe direction of the New Idria I mines. Then one of the Smith boys, the one fi Arn tl flT Antw Tivo Hnrl^v Corn left untied on the floor, arose and liberated I U)r,1 > " arie J>^ 01 “j the others in the store, and all simultaneously ! . , _ started for the outside. The scene that met . InGcll, £ lOUT, Sttg&T CUT6& SAIY1S, their gaze was calculated to strike horror to the stoutest heart. The Portuguese lay dead , BACON, LARD, ICE-CURED MEATS, AND on the threshold. Bedford’s lifeless body lay 1 stretched before the barn door, and the wails PRODUCE GENERALLY, of tbe widow were borne from the hotel door. , Mrs. Davidson, the loving and laitbful wife, lay senseless upon the floor. She has since been confined to her bed, and her condition j now is exceedingly precarious. Utzeratb, Snyder’s clerk, immediately rode into Hollis ter and spread the appatltng news, and y ester- Agents for the celebrated Lebanon, Ken- day at 5 p. m. Sheriff Adams, of Santa Clara * tucky, Flooring Mills, making the favorite brands, R. E. Lee, XXXX, XXX, and XX. Lebanon. Also for Wood, Mande & Co.’s PEARL GRITS, put up in double barrels, the best article made —every barrel warrant ed! A stock always on hand, and the Trade supplies by car load, or in smaller quantities. sep!4-tf. Cracker Manufactory A ! and made to order. CANDIES AND CRACKERS ON HAND TETT1 HATTEE, LEWIS H, CLARKE, Announces to the public and bis patrons that he is now on his way back Irom New York with a FULL AND SPLENDID STOCK, Oysters—1,000 cases, libs. “ 50 cases, 21bs. “ 250 cases 21bs. Pine Apple—50 cases, 21bs. Peaches—25 cases, 31bs. “ 25 cases, 21bs. Strawberries—25 cases, 21bs. Blackberries—10 cases, 21bs. Green Gages—25 cases, 21bs. Fresh Peas—25 cases, 21bs. Cherries—25 cases, 21bs. Tomatoes—25 Cases,31bs Canned Vegetables, Potted Meats,&c 25 cases Green Corn, 25 cases Lima Beans, 25 cases String Beans, 5 cases Asparagus, 25 cases, Green Peas, 50 cases Potted Meats, 25 cases Eagle Brand Milk, 250 boxes Raisins, ) 200 half-boxes, Raisins, - 200 q’ter box’s Raisins, ) New HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, UMBELLAS&c. Selected under his own supervision, and witu an especial view to the SOUTHERN TRADE Wholesale and retail buyers will find it to their interest to call here before purchasing elsewhere. My goods are now in stock and arriving in large quantities. LEWIS H. CLARKE, Fashiousble Hatter, No. 3 Whitehall street, Jarnea’ Bank Block. J. C. HENDRIX. H. LEWIS. s LIYERY AND SALE STABLE. CLINT TAILOR, Proprietor, Alabama, Street, near Broad, Atlanta. ----- Georgia. Drovers can be accommodated with gcod board at the Stables, seplitf J. C. PECK, HENDRIX & LEWIS, Wm. JENNINGS, Secretary. EMPIRE STEAM PLANING MILLS. PROPRIETORS OF THE to this issue of this paper. sepl‘l-lt 50 CASES SARDINES. 1500 cases Assorted Pickles, pints, quarts, half-gallons and gallons. | 200 cases Brandy Cherries, and Peaches, pints and quarts. | 200 cases assorted Jellies, Tumblers and Glasses. 1100 cases assorted Syrups. Mustard, Catsups, Sauces, Currants, Citron, Nuts, etc. I An immense stock of Baskets, Toys and Fire Works, all of which will be I sold as low as they can be bought south of New York. W E DEFY C O M PETITION. J^LIXjTjS, JEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL GRADES No. 90 WHITEHALL STREET £o GENERAL THE STOVE STORE. K TOR, BRM& SHIP STIFFS,! NEAR M. & W. DEPOT. Hunter Street, - Atlanta, ga. I Sash, Blinds & Door Manufactory, PECK’S PLANING MILL CO., DEALERS IN LUMBER, LATHS, SHINGLES, SASH, BLINDS, | DOORS, MOULDING, BRACKETS, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, Ac. Loyd Street and Ga. R. R. opposite General Passenger Depot. WE KEEP NOTHING BUT FIRST-CLASS GOODS. AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED N ew Mayflower OooH. Stove WE DEFY COMPETITION. Give us a trial before purchasing elsewhere. Our personal attention given to the Job Department. STEWART & WOOD. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO FILLIN6 ORDERS. AYlioleisalc' and Retail IMPOItTKRS AND JOUBKUS OF IRISH AND SCOTCH DEALERS IN county, and Sheriff Wasnon, of Monterey connty, with a strong posse, which has since been augmented by recruits from Tree Pinos and San Benito, started in pnrsait of the as sassins. Nothing has yet been beard ot their move ments, though the gang was reported to have baited yesterday in the Hernandez Valley, forty miles southeast of Hollister, at the head waters of the San Benito. They are probably making for their old rendezvous in Canton Canon, twelve miles sonth of the New Idria mines, a wild and almost inaccessible place in the mountains, and where a tew bold men could hold their gronnd successfully against a small army of pursuers. Cantus Canon has been the camp of Vesqnez and his gang for years, and was formerly the principal and safest camp of Joaquin Murietta and his mur derous outlaws. Bishop Qcintarp's Position. - The Jackson (Term.) Herald publishes a letter which was read to St. Lnke’s Church, Sunday, by tbe pastor, from Bishop Quintard, in which he says: “As some of yonrgood people may have been disturbed by these reports, I wish to state plainly: 1■ l am not a member of the ‘Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament,’ aud never have been. 2. X have never observed the 'Festival of Corpus Cbristi, nor any other festival not laid down in tbe Calendar of the Book of Common Prayer. 3. I have never received any office for tin. repose of the souls of the departed, nor bare X ever heard such an oflje* recited by another. 1. I have never celebtafed Muss, nor administered the Holy Communion, In other than the words laid down in tb4 Book of Common Prayer. On the occasion referred to In tbe article in the Appeal, the service was particularly plain. There was no music even.” Mr. And Mrs. Barney Williams are now re siding in their villa, at Bath, L. I. Mr. Wil liams is suffering from paralysis of the nerves of his left eye, and his physicians ordsr abso lute mental reat, and think that by tbe com ing spring, nnder their treatment, he will re cover bis usual health. In consequence be has cancelled all professional engagements made for tbe coming season, and will remain in tbis country, at sueh point* as his physi- cians may dictate. Pains and aches cannot long exist where Jackson’s Balsam is faithfully applied. J. A. STEWART. H. D. AUSTIN. E. X. WINHAM. STEWART, AUSTIN & CO., Merchant Millers, | ATLANTA, GA. Mills on W. it A. Railroad, corner Mnriettn and Simpson streets. Manufacturers of the follow ing Celebrated brands of Flour: PFF Strictly Fancy. FF Choice Extra Family. Family and Extra. The FFF and FF stand at tho bend of the market-—aelling readily at the highest prioes. Family and Extra warranted to give satisfac tion. BRAN, KHIP8TUFFS AND CHOPPED FEED Conatant'.y on hand at market prices. Mr. C. B. LIN, seplltf Traveling Agent. FIRE mSTJTtAJSTCE !! SOUTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, of Athens, Georgia. Assets—May 1st, 1873.. $490,51 .ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, of Hartford, Conn. Assets—March 1st, 1873 $5,980,897 FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY, of Philadelphia, Penn. Assets—January 1st, 1873 $3,303,071 HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York. Assets—January 1st, 1873 $4,440,858 NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, of London and Edinburgh. Capital $10,000,000 j THE undersigned, Role agent at Atlanta, Ga., of the above well known first class Com- j panies, gives his entire time to tho business of Fire Insurance, with experience and competent ! assistance in the office, and would solicit the continoauce and increase of the patronage so j generously extended to him in the past. The past is the gnarnntee of the confidence of his Companies aud of the protection of his policy-holders. W. P. PATILLO, Agent, sep!4tf No. 17Pryor Street (Kimball House.) [ T\F\ T A III T PTOTHS THE oldest established a no most successful JJI.TAJ.T lADLili fbUillU, I BUSINESS SCHOOL IN THE CENTRAL PLAIN LINEN. Nankins, Hoyles _ I LINEN HANDERCHIEFS, SHIRT FRONTS, LINEN THREAD. SOUTHERN STATES. AK0 THE ONLY ONE IN THE SOOTH CONDUCTED BY PRACTICAL BUSINESS MEN. THC COURSE OF INSTRUCTOR IS THOROUGH. PRACTICAL, AND SYSTEMATIC. rwAwm ' Young and Middle Aged Men TO ICOOMC Thorough Practical Accountants Successful Business Men. Shade#, Table Oil Cloth#. Arc. 32 WHITEHALL STREET. P. O. Box 4IH), sep!4tf Atlanta, G-a. GRADUATES of this INSTITUTION are now fill ing Responsible end Lucrstiv# Positions in Banks and i Business Houses in this and other States, i I HERE ARE NO VACATIONS. Students can enter , at any time, as no Instruction is given in Classes. Send for Circulars and Specimens of Penmanship. Address B. F. MOORE, A. M.. President. ! J. J. ' S -iF o Ka^MEHU 1 /^ Everything in the Line OF HARDWARE In the Largest Supply. (EsUbliihtd in 1848.) <fc S. P. RICHARDS. Atlanta, Georgia, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS WI IMPORTERS, OF DIRECT MANUFACTURER AND JOBBER OF ALL VARIETIES OF Crackers, Cakes, Snaps, &c., Amongst which are Soda, Butter, Picnic, Cream, Boston, Butter, Milk, Batter Wafer, Wine, Farina. Also, Sugar Cakes, Spice Cakes, and Jum bles, Lemon and Ginger Snaps, and others, which I offer to the trade at the LOWEST PRICES I and guarantee my goods to give satisfaction. South Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia. SWEDE’S IRON PLOW STEEL, And Cutler if. • A\ E BUY FOR CASH entirely ; handle our goods closely, and are able to give as good BARGAINS TO THE TRADE As any oue possibly can. TOMMEY, STEWART &. BECK., Cor. Pryor and Decatur Streets. (Opposite Kimball House.) sep!4tf ATLANTA, GEORGIA Books, Stationery and Music, With all articles ususUy kept by s FIRST CLASS BOOK STORK. To the Public.—We have survived many fierce assaults, and still live ! In times past we have been SheVd-on four the corner above, (but that big gun was spiked irom years ago’) We have been often Lynched, and now a cruel attempt is made to Murke ns ! But we assure our friends (and foes) that/dips do not annoy ns, and we fear not the whole CWw ol assail ants; there shall be no llitck in the cock of our gun, but sure pop every time ’ If we do not profess to “duplicate New York bills,” we do guarantee to sell as low. and fill all ordero as promptly and satisfac torily as ant other HousK within 25c) miles of Atlanta. Thanking our friends for oast favors, we pick our flints and stand ready to fire at the first opportunity. Give us a trial, one aud all, and our literary 0n<M> is warranted to sat isfy the most craving appetite! J. J. A a P. RICHARDS. sepl4tf No. 11 East Alabama at H. FAUUm. 4a VA .1LJ ALM PARKINS A ALL EN. ^j[(hitects and £np«£nt td«iis. Will furnish Plans and 8psdfloatl< CHURCHES. BANKS. STORE Wifi.'ICS. AND DWELLINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. OFFIOX. Corner of Pr?ar a pssit* the Kimball House. deciffHtj.