The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 27, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIL—NO. 168. NEWS OF THE COAST, A Murderous Affray Between Relatives at Woodland. TROUBLE IN A FAMILY. C. F. Agee, the Man Who Was Shot, Died Early Yesterday Morning. HEAVY RAINS AT REDDING. Damage to the Hay Crop at Ander- son Causes Thousands of Dollars Loss. WOODLAND, Car., May 26.—C. F. Agee, who was shot last night at Dixon by John Marshall, his brother-in-law, died early this morning. Marshall in the County Jail at Fairfield, and his wounds are of such a serious nature that they may prove fatal. Marshall had had trouble with his wife, and she had instituted divorce pro- ceedings. He was greatly opposed to this nd several times tried to see his and come to an understanding. s meeting was arranged at Mr. s house near Dixon. he family all had dinner together and ommenced to discuss the matri- Mrs. Mrs. Marshall’s sister, advised 11 to leave the country, and Agee id to him that if he needed money would advance it. Thisseemed xcite Marshall, who jumped to his feet and exclaimed: *“No, by God, I will end it now.” Without further warn- ing he drew a pistol from his hip pocket and fired two shots in rapid succession at Agee. One of these took effect in the groin and the other missed the mark. Marshall then emptied his revolver at the omen, but none of the shots took effect. though mortally wounded Agee grap- pled with Marshall and a fearful struggle began. Marshall was the more powerful, but the wounded man clung to him with desperate strength. Agee got Mar- shall’s thumb in his mouth and almost bit ff. Marshall used his pistol and beat then monial troubles of the Marshalls. Agee, it o Agee over the head with the butt end, lacerating the skin and cutting the flesh in & horrible manner. Several farmhands rushed in from the barn and Marshall gave up. He was led sway, and when outside asked permission to wash his face. The men released his hands, when he whipped out a knife and e T e e e se""’ngfthe Review Budget, which has worked up 3 the windpipe. A doctor was summoned and he dressed the wounds of both men. The police fearing violence drove Mar- ehall to jail, where he now is. Agee lin- gered in great agony until 4 o'clock this morning, when he died. The tragedy has cansed great excitement in the community on account of the social standing of both families. The murdered man was the son of C. C. Agee, one of the leading farmers of Solano County. He was 33 years old and a native of Kan: Marshall is a son of the late Andrew Marshall, who owned a large ranch in Yolo County. No cause is known for the murder of Agee, as he took no part in the quarrel of his sister-in-law with her husband. Marshall had pre- viously threatened his wife with violence, but there was no inkling that he contem- plated his murderous work when he called at the Agee house Saturday night. gegsy B RAINS AT REDDING. Sertous Damage to Hay Crops Around Anderson. REDDING, Car., May 26.—The rain which began yesterday continued with in- | creased force all last night, and ended to- day about noon. A terrific windstorm, which accompanied the rain this morn- ing, developed into a deluge. The rain came down in torrents, and streets and gutters were flooded. The wind blew over several electric-light poles, but no serious damage resulted. Creeks in this vicinity and east of the river rose with wonderful rapidity. Stillwater Creek rose higher than it had been all winter. Reports from near-by farms are to the effect that the rain, which was not quite so severe in the rural districts, did no damage to hay. Many farmers had their hay housed, and that standing was only benefited by the rain. To-night it is clear, with a slight south wind. ANDERSON, CaL., May 26.—A heavy rain and wind storm has been prevailing gince Saturday afternoon, doing an im- mense amount of damage, and causing many thousands of dollars loss. Nearly the entire hay crop has been cut, and is lying in winrows and small stacks exposed to the storm. The wind velocity is from thirty to forty miles an hour. Great dam- age has been done to fruit trees, the wind knocking the fruit off and breaking the young growth, especially on young trees. Last night a large warehouse belonging to J. F. Bedford was blown from its foun- dation and completely demolished. T SACRAMENTO’S CONVENTION. The Christian Endeavor Society Adfourns After an Immense Meeting. SACKAMENTO, Can., May 26.—The 1 night after an immense meet- sng in the Exposition building. Thou- sands failed to get admission for lack of room. To-day services were held in the differ- ent churches relating to the work of the convention. The business portion of the convention was concluded yesterday. To- night the delegates are returning to their homes well pleased with their visit, SANTA YNEZ COLONISTS. One Hundrea Families to Settle on the College Rancho. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., May 26.—The Bouthern Pacific Company is shibping ma- chinery from Guadzalupe to Port Harford to be forwarded by steamer to Lompocz This is preparatory to beginning the active construction of a bridge over the Santa Ynez River, and the machinery will be employed in constructing the abutments, From Santa Ynez comes the report that 100 families will probably soon settle on the College Rancho. This great tract of land, comprisiog mapy thousands of agcres deavor State Convention ad- | SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY MORN NG, MAY 27, 1895. PRICE FIVE CENT of fertile soil, abundantiy watered and capable of rich development, has long been given over to a deplorable tenant sys- tem. Its subdivision and thorough culti- vation would be the redemption of the upper valley. -G. Marteli and L. Campodonico of Guadalupe have been granted the privilege of laying down water mains in the town of Guadalupe and will immediately begin work., e, TO MEET AT YUBA CITY. What the State Horticuliural Society Will Do at Its Next Session. YUBA CITY, CiL, May 26.—At the meetings of the State Horticultural Society to be held here beginning May 31, the fol- lowing papers will be read: “Curing and Preparing Fruit for Com- merce,” Ralph Hersey of Santa Clara. “Grading and Packing Fruit to Meet the ‘Wants of the Trade,” B. F. Walton of Yuba City. “Improved Methods of Marketing Deciduous Fruits,” Colonel H. Weinstock of Sacramento. *‘The Outlook for Califor- nia Almonds,” A. T. Hatch of Suisun. “Fruits for Shipping, Which Pay Best, and How to Handle Them,” Frank H. Buck of Vacaville. “Best Varieties of Fruit to Grow for Profit,” W. P. Hammon of Biggs. “Chrysanthemum Growing,” Miss Anna McConnell of Sacramento. ‘“‘Amateur Floriculture,” Mrs. R. C. Kells of Yuba City. “Growing Citrus Fruits in Northern California,”” 8. S. Boynton of Oroville. General Chipman of Red Bluff, on a subject of his own selectian, Rides through the orchards will be on the programme, carriages to be in readiness at 8 A. M., starting from the Western Hotel, Marysville. S 4 WILDCAT KILLED NEAR LODLI. OUie Smith Brings Down an Immense Feline With a Charge of Shot. LODI, CAr., May 26.—An immense wild- cat, measuring 3 feet from snout to ham, was killed within two miles of Lodi yes- terday by Ollie Smith, who was driving a butcher - wagon. Some ‘“‘varmint’” had been killing sheep in the vicinity and all the farmers were on the lookout for the depredator. Smith had a shotgun and saw the wildcat in a large oak tree on the Brekman place, and before he realized that it was a wildcat he had fired. Luckily a load of buckshot went through the ani- mal’s head, or Smith would have had a hard fight on his hands. It is the largest wildcat ever seen here, and weighs over twenty-eight pounds. — LODI TO RIVAL ALL FIESTAS. A Goddess of Liberty for the Fourth Will Be Chosen by Ballot. LODI, Car., May 26.—For the first time in six years Lodi will celebrate the Fourth and do so in shape as to rival other towns with their fiestas, flower carnivals and regattas. Grand preparations are already being made and it is expected that Grove L. Johnson, Congressman-elect, will de- liver the oration here. There is to be a contest for the goddess of liberty and the lady selected will have a splendid gold bracelet commemorative of the occasion presented her. This present is given by the enterprise. Will Benefit the Crops. TACOMA, Wasn., May 26.—After several weeks of dry weather, the Puget Sound country is having a fall of rain which will greatly benefit crops of all kinds which were beginning to feel the need of it. — - Death of a Birdsview Veteran. TACOMA, WasH, May 26.— News reached here to-day of the death from heart failure at Birdsview, Wash., of Elder J.J. Moss, the oldest G. A. R. men on the Pacific Coast. He was 88 years and eleven months old. Ll g A Convict’s Death. SACRAMENTO, CaArn., May 26.—A con- vict at the Folsom prison named Soto met with an accident on Saturday, from the ef- fects of which he died to-day. No particu- lars have been received. MORE DISCIPLINE WANTED Major Berry, a Retired National Guardsman, Discusses the Mifitia. He Commends the Adjutant-Gen- eral on His Idea of Reorganiz~ ing the Force. VISALIA, CaL., May 26.—Major C. J. Berry (retired), G. C., was to-day inter- viewed by a GaLL correspondent relative to the present standing and future of the State National Guard. Upon the subject of the efficiency and discipline of the militiamen the major says: “The reported interview with Adjutant- General Barrett published in the CarLa few daysago was read with interest by the guardsmen throughout our State. More special news about the reorganization of the N.G.C. has appeared in the CaLn than any other of the big dailies of San Francisco, and I believe that everything that has been published was read with avidity. Adjutant-General Barrett says that ‘it will be his greatest effort to bring the N. G. C. into such a state of efficiency and discipline that California shall equal New York in its organized militia.’ “An old guardsman remarks ‘That’s what they all say when they accept office, but that’s all it amounts to.” I remarked that I hoped there will be more strict dis- cipline, both in the line and staff. ‘It seems to me the fault of the previous organization of our State troops lies in the fact that there was not much, if any, disci- pline among many of the commanding officers. There is just a®'good material in the rank and file of our guardsmen as any general could ask for, but since I have been a member of the organization, as an old soldier and one who has seen service and lots of it, my observation, based upon four years of experience in the hardest kind of fighting and soldier life, there never has been anywhere near enough dis- cipline in our National Guards in order to make them come up to the ‘top notch.’ If General Barrett will carry out his plans and Governor Budd will be commander- in-chief in fact and hold the entire organ- ization, rank and file, stri up to ‘toe- ing the mark,’ there would be a pleasure for a young or old soldier in belonging to the N. G. C. reorganized. I believe that 1 voice the sentiment of every Californian who loves his State and takes a pride in her institutions. Every one of us would like to see a first-class Al crack National Guard, gpg ¥ wauld resenlist.” DUWNE'S LAST WILL, Senator White Breaks the Seal on the Doc- ument. A HOLOGRAPHIC CODICIL. It Had Been Drawn Without the Aid of the Ex-Gov- ernor’s Attorney. DENIES THAT HE SIGNED IT. Sensational Statement Made by a Man Named in the Document as a Witness. SAN DIEGO, Carn, May 26.—The privacy which has been maintained re- garding the will of ex-Governor John G. Downey was broken to-day, the will hav- ing been placed safely in the hands of the Probate Court at Los Angeles, and Senator Stephen M. White, the only surviving ex- ecutor, being made acquainted with its contents. The utmost efforts heretofore made to secure a copy have failed, though the most important provisions were ob- tained here by the CALn correspondent before the will was sent to Los Angeles. At that city not even the principal por- tions were made public, and the will was kept sealed. To-night the following verbatim copy was given to the CALL representative: Los ANGELES, Calif., May 15, 1877.8 1, John G. Downey, of the city and county of Los Angeles and State of California, being of sound and disposing mind, do make the fol- lowing will and last testament: First—I will and bequeth to my beloved ‘wife, Mary J. Guirado, the house and appur- tenances where we now live, with all furni- ture, silver, carriages, horses, cows and uten- sils, and also the adjoining house and lot on the south, known as the Hunter place. In ad- dition I will ana bequeatn to her one-half of all the balance of my preperty of whatever kind and nature, subject to the payment of her one-hali proportion of my debts, expenses of administration, ete. To my sisters, Eleanor Martin, Annie Dona- hue, Winnifred Martin, and John Downey Har- vey, I will and bequeath the other of mv prop- erty in equal proportions, subject to their pro rata in paying my debts and the bequests here- inafter provided for. My real estate shall not be sold until J. Downey Harvey attains the ageof 40 years. In case of thedeath of J. Downey Harvey without heirs, or the death of Winni- fred Martin or Annie Donahue without heirs, the property hereby bequeathed them shall re- vert to Eleanor Martin and her heirs. Iwill and bequeath to Bishop Mora $1000 for charitable purposes, to the Catholic Uni- versity of Dowlin $1000, to the charitable fund of Los Angeles Lodge No.42, F. and A. M., $500, to the Ladies’ Benevolent Society of Los Angeles $500, and the Catholie Orphan Soclety of Los Angeles $1000. To John Dgwney Har- vey my library, with the exeeption of any particular books my wife, M. J. Guirado, may desire to retain. I%appoint as my executors, without bonds, Edward Martin of S8an Francisco, J. M. Griffith of Los Angeles and Stephen M. White of the same place, with instructions to keep intact the Downey block and complete it in tne rear when funds accumulate, and when proper opportunity offers, and without sacrifice to gell such property outside of the Downey block as will be necessary to pay oft my debts, expenses of administration, vaults or such monuments as their good judgment will indicate. This will revokes all heretofore made, and is hur- riedly written, as I am starting for the Warner ranch. JOHN G. DOWNEY. Executed in the presence of Charles E. Beane, James W. Bicknell and J. 8. Crawford. Restrictions upon selling real estate are re- moved, and, Edward Martin having died, Peter Donahue is substituted as executor in his place and E. F. Spence in place of J. M. Griffith. JOHN G. DOWNEY. Witnesses to signature: Bryant Howard, D, 0. McCarthy. The will is holographic and written in a firm, clear hand. Only one witness sur- vives, but which one is not known here. There is nothing to show that Governor Downey was aided by an attorney in draw- ing the will, and this accounts for Senator ‘White’s ignorance of its existence. Every- thing indicates that the codicil was made in San Diego and both witnesses, Bryant Howard and ). O. McCarthy, are living here. It is believed that after making the codi- cil Governor Downey handed the docu- ment to Cashier E. F. Spence of the Con- solidated National Rank and that the latter indorsed it. Then, when he left for Los Angeles he turned it over to Bryant How- ard, president of the bank, who forgot it entirely. D. 0. McCarthy, editor of the Vidette, who is named as a witness to the codicil, said to-night that he knew nothing whatever of such a will or codicil and pos- itively denieC that he ever signed such a document. He said it could not have been possible for him to forget signing it if he had. done so. Bryant Howard is in the country and cannot be seen to-night. The estate is appraised at $1,400,000. ‘Winnitred Martin, named in the will, is a half sister of Governor Downey and re- sides in Baltimore. The attorney for Governor Downey, who spoke of the probability of a later will, said to-day that if such later will was made it would certainly be known to Judge Bick- nell of Los Angeles, if to any one now liy- ing. Judge Bicknellisa brother of the Bick- nell named as a witness in the will. The attorney added that the production of this old will is likely to cause the production of a later one. This has given rise to a sus* picion that this old will has been pur- posely held back. NEWS OF MARE ISLAND. A Successful Trial of the Lift- ing Power of the New Crane. The Olympla and Bennington Are Ready for Sea and Will Soon Sall. VALLEJO, CaL.,, May 26.—The new forty-ton hoisting crane, recently arrived from St. Paul, Minn., has been set up, and at a trial on Saturday gave entire satisfac- tion. Four 15,000-pound obsolete Dahlgren guns, a lot of old iron rails, junk, etc., were made fast and ¢asily hoisted and carried | to various parts of the south side of the stone drydock. The track for the crane will be extended along the water front and about various parts of the working part of the yard, so that the great machine may be used in Jifting and transporting heavy weights wherever they may ‘be se- lected. The machine, track and all its appurtenances will cost about $60,000 when completed. The drydock at present contains the old historical flagship Hartford, now undergo- ing extensive repairs. For one to look at her as she now rests on the blocks she has the appearance of having just come out of a fierce sea-fight, with all her masts and spars down, the bulwarks torn away, the side lights out, looking much as though a 9-inch shot had gone crashing through the planking; in fact, she isin a dilapidated looking condition, but soon under the supervision of Naval Constructor Baxter and Quartermaster Williamson she will regain her former fine appearance. Con- structor Baxter, who has recently taken charge of the construction department, though comparatively a young man, is an officer well up in his profession and is anxious to make a mark for the Mare Island yard. Commandant Howison hopes that the old flagship Hartford will not be disturbed from her present safe and secure quarters for the next two months to come, as by that time the bottom planking will be re- placed and recoppered. The Olympia has had a number of odd jobs done to her since her arrival at the yard a couple of weeks ago. The decks have been calked where required, tele- scopes placed on some of the guns, a stand made for the binnacle, the electrical ap- paratus looked after and many similar jobs. She is ready for sea with few excep- tions, and preparatory orders for her to be away about the 10th of June have been spoken of. She will probably go to Hono- lulu and take thé admiral of the fleet on board and have her final sea trial, though she may only be sent out to have her four hours’ run with a designated set of officers from the Mare Island station to give her the final test. The gunboat Bennington is now lying alongside the coal wharf taking on coal preparatory to her leaving the island. She has by the commandant been ordered to have everything on board of her by 10 o’clock Tuesday, at which time orders are expected for her to leave for Honolulu. If so she will depart at once and arrive there in eight or nine days thereafter. The little gunboat has had her boilers placed in thorough repair. She will carry alot of stores down to the Philadelphia and may not come back to Mare Island for a long time. Several changes of officers have been made. Lieutenant W. P. Elliott, who was formerly navigator on board of the Adams during her Bering Sea cruise, reports for duty Monday as navi- gator of the Bennington. The present navigator, Lieutenani Cressap, has been detached and will go East on leave of absence. Ensign Hartung will come from Iowa, and Lieutenant H.T. Mayo from the branch hydrographic office at Port Town- send will also report on the Bennington for duty prior to her sailing. Chief En- gineer Barton from the Mohican is also one of the new officers. Lieutenant G. M. Stoney will leave on the 15th of June by mail steamer for duty on the Philadelphia. It is more than likely that Lieutenant F. ‘W. Lefavier, whose three years’ time is up on the Monocacy, over at China, will come back to the navy-yard as aid to the commandant, vice Lieutenant Stoney. If Lieutenant Lefavier does not come to the navy-yard it is more than likely that he will be appointed to the office of head of the board of inspectors of vessels, with headquarters in the Appraisers’ building at San Franciseo. Paymaster Kerr left Saturday for the Concord. His clerk, J, J. Cunningham, and bride will Jeave by the steamer of the 4th. The many friends of the latter in Vallejo will bid them bon voyage. A board of examination is being held in the office building to fill the vacant master joiner’s position, worth $6 per day. The prize seems to be much sought after. There were thirteen applicants, though when the examination commenced Friday but ten presented themselves for examination. One cannot pick out the winner, though it is said the Union Iron Works people would like to see Robert Hood have the place. The outside politicians favor John Massey, the local politician, and one close to the Secretary of the Navy favors William Brownlie. The officers in the department say that Thomas H. Houseman has filled the duties in an acceptable manner since the retirement of Foreman Daly, and the general masses seem to say that William Sherwood is very competent for the posi- tion. The examination will be concluded about Wednesday. It is rumored that be- fore long there will be another vacancy in the same department to fill. There are three new steam cutters being built, one for the Monterey, one for the Charleston and the third for the Inde- pendence, which will be tried during the coming week. They are each supplied with compound engines and Towne boil- ers. They will make from 10 to 12 knots per hour and will be perfect in all respects. Memorial Services at Vallejo. VALLEJO, Can.,, May 26.—The Pres- byterian church here was crowded this evening to listen to & very able memo- rial sermon delivered before the members of Farragut Post No. 4, G. A. R., the Women’s Relief Corps, Farragut Camp, Sons of Veterans, and a large congregation, by Rev. T. F. Burnham, pastor of the church. The church was beautifully dec- orated with flowers. Memorial day Rev. W. L. Gaston, pastor of the Connell Bap- tist Church, will deliver an address at the cemetery. Other appropriate exercises will be held. To Entertain the Eighth. VALLEJO, Can.,, May 26.— Extensive preparations are being made for the receptior and entertainment of the Eighth Regiment during encampment week, commencing the 8th of June. All the business houses and many private residences will be decorated with flags and bunting. MUST PLEAD FOR LIFE. A Murderer Ordered to Show Cause Why He Should Not Die. ALBANY, N. Y., May 26.—For the first time in the history of the Court of Appeals a condemned murderer will be brought be- fore the bar of the court to-morrow morn- ing to show cause why he should not be sentenced to die,and if he cannot show satisfactory cause, he will probably be re- sentenced by this court. The man is Dr. Robert W. Buchanan. If the court resentences him the date set will be the fourth day set for his execu- tion, he having escaped the death chair three times, l STANFORD ~ SERVICES, Professor Bacon Deliv- ers the Baccalaure- ate Sermon. HOW TO SEEK THE TRUTH. Parting Advice Given the Graduates by the Berkeley Educator. PIONEERS ATTEND IN A BODY. The Class Trio Precedes the Dis- course With a Programme of Vocal Music. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car., May 26.—The baccalaureate exercises filled the chapel this morning to its utmost capac- ity. The decorations and music accorded with the occasion, and the entire service, jn dignity and loveliness, was a fitting conclusion to that phase of college life which centers around every college chapel. The Pioneer class attended in a body, marching into the building in double column, under the leadership of President Langford. The service opened with a vocal trio, “Memory,” by Henry Leslie, sung by M. H. Kennedy, Shirley Baker and G.D. Btratton, all of the Pioneer class. Presi- dent Jordan read from the eighth chapter of Job; prayer followed by Dr. Thoburn, in which an earnest plea was made for the welfare of the young men and women about to leave the instructors who had carefully directed their training through four precious, happy years. M. H. Ken- nedy sang Stephen Adams’ “‘Holy City.” ‘The baccalaureate sermon followed by Professor T. R. Bacon of the University of California. The text was from John, xxi:22—“What is that to thee?’ The theme followed the idea of truth—what is itand how shall we seek it? The large audience listened to the scholarly dis- course with the closest attention from be- ginning to end. The closing words, the direct address to the graduates, standing in a body 160 strong, were profoundly impressive. The words of the text were addressed by Christ to his disciple, Peter, whom Pro- fessor -Bacon characterized as a humble seeker after truth. Said the speaker: He wrought truth everywhere. This is like- wise a characteristic of our modern age. We throw the searchlight of truth everywhere. ‘We seek it not for an ulterior end, but for its own sake. Our mission is sacred. We will listen to no criticism, no tradition, no institn- tion, however sanctified; no belief, however grounded in human love and endeavor, can stay us in our search. If some fragment of truth s behind it we destroy it in search- ing tnerefor. We grasp truth from the moonshine and from the mud in the gutter. ‘We persevere, and will not list to those who say “What is thas to thee?"” Let us question for a moment. Can there be any truth that is of no concern to us? Is there any place where there is no truth? Do we ever reach absolute truth, or is all our labor and search simply an intellectual gymnastics? Is this lifelong effort worth the while? These questions concern life. A certain school of literature has lately as- sumed & wide field of prominence in the eyes of the reading public—a school which deals with the baser phases of life. Do we object to it? Then say it is truth and we must see it. What is it to us? 1f we seea picture of two drunken brutes maiming one another because they have nothing else to do—if this is truth then let us seek falsehood. Such scenes cannot be drawn for an ulterior end; the end of this literature is in itself. Itis called truth for truth’s sake; art for art’s sake; it is called naturalism and realism. I feel llke saying, in the words of Madame Roland: O, truth, what crimes are committed in thy name.” This truth is not truth ornaturalism. He who'| recognizes as truth all the badness which he can find by careful search he does not so much as understand what he is looking tor. Do we find truth? Canst thou by searching find out the truth? If we find even a fragment our search is repaid. But the truth of one age is not the truth for another. The scientific generalizations of one age give way to those of the next. But things are not always what they seem. ‘We come to the world with five senses. The man who has but four senses will see things altogether differently. For instance, the blind man—to him the universe is one thing; to usit | i3 another. Carry the point further. Suppose we had a sixth sense. Material things would seem different from what they do now. Hence we do not know things as they are, we know them only in relation to ourselves. Take yet another illustration, one which lies at the very basis of Spencer’s philosophy. A ship is anchored at the equator with its stem toward the west. Suppose the captain walk from stem to stern at the same rate at which the ship sails westward, which direction is the captain traveling? To things arourd him he seems stationary. But is he? The earth moves on its axis at a certain rate, which makes the captain move eastward 1000 miles per minute. But this conclusion is not final, for it is subject to the motion of the earth in its orbit. 67,000 rviles per hour toward the west. But even this is not final; we must con- sider the motion of the solar system, and after that still another force—the universe is in motion, and this in conjunction with other universes. The whole business is in motion; but whither tending no mind of man can con- jecture. So our so-called knowledge 18 purely relative. Even such a little thing as motion is so com- plicated that when we go hither or thither, we do not know absolutely whither we are going. The speaker considered several schools of philosophy and their various theories to further illustrate the point that knowledge is relative not absolute, and that even mathematics are subject to change, since the twelfth proposition of Euclid, after twenty centuries, is called into question. Who will say that future generations may not point out discrepancies in our mathemat- ies. For my part I cling to the orthodox view that two and two make four, but I don’t want to appear bigoted about it. . There is much nonsense in the search for truth. Often there is no truth in places where we search for it. Our knowledge of the uni- verse is inadequate. We only know enough to realize how little we do know. Where istruth? The dead saith “It is not with me.” God knows ‘where wisdom is. God saith “It is in me.” To depart from evil is wisdom. There is truth in man character. We recognize it wlhien wesee it. Virtueis truth. We know itis immortal in men. He who is honest, gentle and aspiring is the embodiment of &n éternal, unchanging truth. Such truth as this is all that makes life worth living. The intellectual lite is worth living, because 1t helps us to build up our own end theworld's l possibilities. Our intellectual life gives us larger play and latitude for that better part which dwells in every human breast. Man gets larger and larger views of this truth, sees new relations and applications of it. It is the same in the breast of primitive man asin the bosom of an archangel of God. It is the same yesterday, to-day and forever, the onc absolute truth attainable to man. Some such truth is in every man. In its expansion lies his salvation. Itisthe one thing true, the one thing godlike, the one thing we have. . Ladies and gentlemen of the class of ninety- five. [The class arose en masse.] I come to give you word of truth. You have received here the greatest giit of man to man—a liberal education. Itisa thingso splendid that you need not be ashamed to take it; so great that you cannot pay forit. It is given to you for the sake of mankind. It is given to you in trust for others, that others may receive good from you. It s significant that you graduate as the pio- neer class. You will be watched: according as you are men will judge the fruit of the parent tree. Be steadfastin your good intent. The best thing you can carry away from here is not in the classics or the sciences, but in a sincere will and true heart which will enable you to make the best use of your acquirements for the sake of man. Above all, “To thyself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” Be true to your highest intentions, to your loftiest aspirations and to your noblest ideals. For here is where truth is, where it is attaina- ble. My word of counsel is seek truth always; seek it wisely. Your life will be barren and fruitless it you seek where falsehood is, if you are content with what seems to be for what is. Seek truth of all kinds, but first seek the king- dom of God, which is only truth, and all else shall be added. You have discovered that in the moral and spiritual sphere much is dark and gloomy, but there is one absolute truth— the eternal distinction between right and Wwrong. Finally, whatsoever things are true, whatso- ever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue and if there be any praise think on these things. EVENTS AT SN JOSE: A Recalcitrant Husband in Courtfor Failure to Support His Family. Testimony of a Christlan Sclentist in His Behalf Falls to Influ- ence the Judge. SAN JOSE, Cavn., May 26.—During the trial of J. R. Winters, on a charge of fail- ure to provide for his wife and child, at Los Gatos vesterday, Mrs. Julia Anderson Root, a Christian scientist, astonished the Judge and jury by testifying that Winters was imbued by a spirit of godliness, while his wife was possessed of the devil. The Winters family lived happily until Mrs. Root, who is a cousin of Winters, ap- peared in the place and opened an office, where a course of seven lessons in Chris- tian science could be had for $5. Winters, who had always been attached to his family, decided to help his cousin along, and was oneof the first to enter the large class she now has in Christian science. A week later he deserted his family and took up his abode with Mrs. Root. Bince leaving his family Winters has, it is alleged, failed to contribute anything to- ward their support, and for a time Mrs. ‘Winters was dependent upon friends. It took the jury but a short time to decide that Winters was guilty of willful neglect of his family, and Judge Beggs decided that henceforth Winters must pay his wife $25 per month for the support of herself and child. PALACE CAER FOR HORSES. California Strings to Make the Circuit on First-Class Passengers. B8AN JOSE, CarL., May 26.—C. F. Bunch, superintendent of the Agricultural Park Track, received word yesterday afternoon from Chicago that the Burton palace horse-car, to be used in transporting the horses entered at the Portland, (Oregon,) meet, was on its way to San Jose. The car is one of the latest improved, and will be used by Messrs. Rea and Winship & Keating during the entire summer con- veying their racers to the different places. The use of a palace car for a stable of horses in a racing campaignis an innova- tion on this coast and has but recently been introduced in the East. The car will be carried on regular passenger trains, and will attract a great deal of attention among the horsemen. The following stables will occupy the palace car during the summer: Winship & Keating — Ottinger (2:111)), Aster (2:12), Steve (2:19%), Red Oak (2:21), Delphi, Don Shanner, Lady Grace, Paulson and Ethel Downs (2:251). Vendome Stock Farm—Iran Alto, John Bury, Our Boy (2:17%), Reatinius, Claudius, His Royal Nibs. - C. H. Corey—Laura M (2:1314), Lady Thorn- hill and The Tout. The horses will open the season at Port- land. After the racesat Salem, Or., they will return for the State Fair races at Sac- ramento, and attend the other meets, clos- ing the season at the exhibition of #he Pa- cific Horse Show Association in S8an Fran- cisco in December. SAN JOSE’'S NEW ENTERPRISE. Incorporation of the California Con- densed Juice Company. SAN JOSE, CaL., May 26.—Articles in- corporating the California Condensed Juice Company were filed in the County Clerk’s office yesterday. The objects of the corporation are to carry on the busi- ness of manufacturing, storing, shipping and selling the juices, condensed or other- wise, of all kinds of fruits and vegetables, to buy and sell fruits and vegetables, and to purchase and lease property and machinery for carrying on the business. The capital stock of the company is $100,000, of which $30,000 has been sub- scribed. Los Gatos is named as the prin- cipal place of business, and the term of its existence is to be fifty years. The di- rectors of the company are: J. C. Young and J. M. Young .of San Francisco, and 8. B. Hunkins, E. M. Hunkins and A. B. Hunkins, San Jose. CHIEF BYRNES TO RESIGN. Yields to the Antagonism of the New Police Commissioners. NEW YORK, N. Y., May 26.—The Ad- vertiser to-morrow will say: Chief Byrnes of the Police Department has decided to resign. It will not surprise his closest friends if he severs his connec- tion with the force on Tuesday. Byrnes has reahized the existence of antagonism to him ever since the Mayor appointed the four new Police Commissioners, and he does not care to fight the new board, so he will take off his shield and zefire forever. GOING TO SANTA CRUZ Governor Budd Will At= tend the Venetian Carnival. GUESTS OF THE FETE. The Gubernatorial Party to Re= main Throughout the En- tire Week. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ALL, Visitors Are Promised Generous Hospltality—A. B. Spreckels’ Handsome Donation. SANTA CRUZ, Carn., May 26.—A letter has been received from Governor James Budd in which he asks for nine rooms at the Sea Beach Hotel for himself and party during the carnival week. The Governor and staff will be in this city as guests of the Venetian Carnival Association. Colonel Albert Castle of San Francisco has been selected an honorary member of the association. The Southend Boat Club of San Francisco will send two crews to this city during the carnival week and they will take part in the river pageants. The finance committee is still hard at work and is much gratified at the receipt of a $250 subscription from A. B. Spreckels of San Francisco. Thirty banners, advertising the carnival, have been sent to San Francisco to be placed in conspicuous places. Santa Cruz expects to accommodate a larger number of people during the carni- val week than at any previous time in her history. The committee in charge of ac- commodations is meeting with the best of success and no one need fear that they will not find room. Tents are to be erected, and these, with the many hotels, private boarding-houses and private residences, will be able to accommodate all. No ex- orbitant prices will be charged. Besides the many seats which have been erected along the river bank, Mr. Rennie, whose beautiful residence overlooks the river above the queen’s throne, has offered the association the free use of his place for seats, which will be the most sightly place of any to witness the grand river pageants. The general manager has been instructed to purchase a portable grand~stand with a seating capacity of 1500, The work on the dam is being pushed rapidly—at least 5000 sacks have already been filled with sand and are ready for use. A large gang of men is at work blasting the bank and the earth is being used for the dam. Chief Engineer Hood and Colonel Stone of General Dimond’s staff i will be here to give advice in regard to the dam. The ladies’ auxiliafy quarters look vrettier every day, and there is always a small army of ladies at work for the pro- motion of the carnival. Their rooms seem to be the favorite place for visitors, over 1000 having registered during the short time the quarters have been opened. BULLETS AT A PRIZE-FIGHT. Policemen Raid a Missouri Arena and Arrest the Spectators. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 26.—Thirty po- licemen surrounded the opera-house this morning and arrested the principals and spectators of a bare knuckle, finish prizes fight, which was being pulled off. The pugilists were “Red” Tinsley of this city and *Kid” Sanders of Omaha, light- weights, and they were in the middle of the eighth round when the doors were broken in by the officers. The lights were extinguished and the officers used their revolvers, shooting holes through the scenery and doing a great deal of damage to the interior of the building. e Drowned While Fishing. DETROIT, Mics., May 26.—A special to the Free Press from Onsted, Lenawa County, Mich., says: William Doolittle, a married man, and Bert Salisbury and Minna Patterson, while fishing this after- noon fell overboard and were drowned. ASSIST NATURE a little now and then in removing offending matter from the stomach and bowels and you thereby avoid a multi- tude of distress- ing derange- ments and dis- eases, and will have less fre. quent need of your doctor’s ser- vice. Of all known agents for this purpose, Doctor Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are the best. Omnce used, they are always in fa= 2 vor. Their sec- ondary effect is to keep the bowels open and regular, not to further constipate, as is the case with other pills. Hence, their great popularity with sufferers from habitual constipation, piles and their at- tendant discomfort and manifold de- rangements. The *‘Pellets” are purely vegetable and perfectly harmless in any condition of the system. No care is re- quired while usinfi them;they do not in- terfere with the diet, habits or occupa- tion, and produce no pain, griping or shock tothe system. They act in a mild, easy and natural way and there is no re- action afterward. Their help lasts. 'he Pellets cure biliousness, sick and bilious headache, dizziness, costiveness, or constipation, sour stomach, loss of ap- geile, coated tongue, indigestion, or lyspepsia, windy belchings, ‘‘heart- burn,” pain and distress after eating, and kindred derangements of the liver, stom- ach and bowels. In proof of their su- perior excellence, it can be truthfully said, that they are always adopted as a household remedy after the first trial. Put up in sealed, glass vials, therefore always fresh and reliable. One little “Pellet” is a laxative, two are mildy cathartic. Accept no substitute that may be rec- ommended to be “‘just as good.” It « may be lf;.{tzr &7& the dga!:;. because of paying a T profit, but 4¢ is mot e one who needs help., -