The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 13, 1895, Page 2

o - THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1895. THE PACIFIC COAST, San Luis Ofiispo Counf- terfeiters to Be Tried in Los Angeles. GROPS NOT DESTROYED. Reported Locust Invasion in Yuba and Sutter Coun- ties Denied. RIVALRY AT ANGELS CAMP. Dr. Slight, a Pioneer Physician of Colton, Struck by a Train and Killed. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Car., June 12.— United States Marshal N. A. Covarrubias arrived to-day from Los Angeles to take charge of the men arrested here for coun- terfeiting. To-morrow he will convey James Brown, Samuel Sortan and Ed Wilson to Los Angeles to await trial be- fore the United States District Court. Charles Howard, considered the most dangerous criminal of the lot, and Louisa Heward, his wife, wiil escape prosecution for counterfeiting until the expiration of their terms of imprisonment at Folsom, whence they go on the sentence pro- nounced yesterday on conviction on a charge of grand larceny. Ay ¥UBA COUNTY CROPS ARE SAFE. The Reported Invasion of Grasshoppers Has Not Taken Place. WHEATLAND, CaL., June 12.—Grass- hoppers or locusts are not eating up every- tning green around Wheatland, nor are they a menace to the crops of Sutter and Yuba counties, as was published a few days ago. An investigation fails to find any one holding an opinion that the hop- pers are increasing or will seriously men- ace the crops. Itis true that more than the usual number of these insects have been hatched this season, and favored locations along grain fields in the shade of a tree or fence are literally alive with them. Small gardens near or on parched pasture land and along the grain fields naturally attract the insects. On the fer- tile bottom land of Bear River, which is supporting hops, orchards, vineyards, alfalfa, corn and other green crops, no hoppers are to be seen. Mrs. Frank Hunt, who owns several thousand acres of range land just east of Wheatland, says she noticed a few hop- pers, but they were doing no damage ex- cept to bother the grapevines and family gardens. W.A.Creps, 2 prominent farmer on the north, when shown the published report, said: “This is news to me. Between Wheat- land and my ranch there are not enough grasshoppers to cause any alarm. There are quite a number, however, along the fences and occasional low spots.” Supervisor Atkinson, who has been over the county south and west, says he had noticed no alarming congregation of the insects. Other persons returned similar information, and in no instance was a person found who had cause for alarm. o = FIRE AT WESTMINSTER. Property on the Water Front Swept Away by a Conflagration. VANCOUVER, B. C., June 12.—A disas- trous conflagration occurred on the West- minster water front this morning and for & time threatened the entire destruction of the wharves and warehouses, as well as Front street, where the Chinese quarters and a number of wholesale warehouses are situated. The fire was first discovered in the net- loft of the Western Fisheries and Trading Company at 10 o’clock and by the time the brigade arrived on the scene it was blazing fiercely. Some delay occurred in getting the water turned on and this allowed the fire time to get considerable headway. As a result, Youdall & Sinclair's ware- house and M. D. McClellan’s sturgeon- freezing establishment were ignited. Sparks were carried by the wind in all directions, and the Canadian Pacific Navi- gation Company’s whart, the Holbrook House, the Eickhoff House, McGillivray’s block and the Western Fisheries and Trad- ing Company’s office were all set on fire. Fortunately the breeze died out and the fire was gotten under control. The loss is estimated at $25,000 and insurance but $5000. il ot THE LOS ANGELES TRAGEDY. Errington’s Victim Will Not Recover From His Wounds. LOS ANGELES, Car., June 12.—Her- bert E. Jones, who was shot last night by J. B. Errington, passed a restless night, but was resting easily this morning and the chances for his recovery were then con- sidered excellenfy This evening, however, symptoms of pneumonia set in and the physicians are now inclined to the belief that his case is hopeless. His wife has been with him attending to all his wants since the shooting and appears to be very contrite over her conduct. No charge has been entered against Er- rington. bis name simply appearing o the’“smnll book’ to xwaltydevgl%epmelfits. s 2 R e K ANGELS CAMP’S PRETTY RIVALS. A Goddess of Liberty Being Chosen to Reign on the Fourth, ANGELS CAMP, Cav., June 12.—Much interest is being manifested here in the election of a goddess of liberty for the Fourth of July celebration. So far twenty- two young ladies have been voted for. Ella Lane leads, with Kate Price, Mamie Rich- ards and Cora Vanderford closely follow- ing. The celebration, which is being got- ten up by the 600 or 700 employes of the Utica Company, will be one of the biggest affairs of the kind ever given in this part of the State. —— MASONS AT PORTLAND. Officers for the Ensuing Year Elected by the Grand Lodge. PORTLAND, Oz., June 12.—The Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., to-day elected the following grand officers for the ensuing year: Master, M. D. Clifford; deputy master, Philip Metschgm; senior warden, W. H. Hobson; junior warden, J. B. Clelland; treasurer, D. C. McKercher; secretary, J. F. Robinson. —_—————— LUMBER FOR SOUTH AFRICA. The Monster Oscar IL to Take a Load Direct From Tacoma. TACOMA, Wasg., June 12—The largest ship ever entering the sound—the Oscar II, the 4000-ton burden Swedish steamship— will arrive here June 20 to load lumber for South Africa. Thisis the first steamship toleave direct,and marks one of the most | tered. | The loss, about $50,000, is believed to be important events in the opening up of a direct line of steamers from here to South Africa. PR LA S KILLED BY A TRAIN AT GOLTU.V.E Aged Dr. Slight, a Pioneer Physician, Meets Death Under the Wicels. COLTON, Caw., June 12.—As the local | freight was coming into Colton at 3 o’clock this afternoon Dr. Slight, who is over 90 years old, stepped before the train and was instantly killed. The doctor was an old resident of the place. His extreme age rendered him absent-minded. e Surveying at Decoto. DECOTO, CaL., June 12.—A corps of Southern Pacific engineers arrived here to-day and commenced the work of driv- ing stakes for the broad-gauge spur track from Alvarado crossing to the sugar-mill near Alvarado. Work is tobe commenced the first of next week and pushed rapidly ahead. z | o New Women at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, CaL., June 12.—Susan B. Anthony and Rev. Anna Shaw arrived this morning. They were met at the depot by a large delegation of new women. They will speak to-night in the Simpson Tabernacle. o g e Pierce County to Pay Its Debts. TACOMA, Wash., June 12.—The special election held yesterday to decide whether the county should pay its debts, and par- | ticularly on the question of validatinga debt of $170.000, was carried by a small | PROUD OF PETALUMA, Men of the Fifth Regi- ment Praise the So- noma City. SCENES OF CAMP LIFE. Pleasure Mingled With the Routine Work of the Mus- ket-Bearers. WELL TREATED BY CITIZENS. Keys of the Town Turned Over to the Militlamen—The New Woman in Petaluma. PETALUMA, Car, June 12.—Peta- luma’s decorations in honor of the Fifth Regiment encampment are not strikingly profuse, but good taste is displayed in the artist who caught him with the camera is’ J. J. Reid, musician of Santa Rosa. At the regimental dress parade this even- ing, Lieutenant-Colonel Whitton in com- mand, assembled a multitude of spectators, and the fair sex, largely represented in cos- tumes appropriate to outdoor summer events, imparted a pleasing contrast to the military display. The marching was fine, and the music of the Oakland band capti- vated the camp visitors. Just after guardmount, while the musi- cians were going into their _guarters, a lit- tle row occurred in the band. The leader and Musician Richardson exchangea pointed remarks, and the latter advanced in a threatening attitude. Drum-Major ‘Whitlock interposed. He and Richardson clinched, and the latter went down with | the drum-major on top. Colonel Fair- | banks and Lieutenant-Colonel Whitton re- | stored order before any bruises were in- | flicted. The colonel is convinced that it is harder to control one band than three regi- ments. | After this occurrence mock fights in the | several companies were started and con- ducted with an assumption of ferocity that astonished the spectators. In the blanket exercise, after parade, some high tossing was done. The assistance of the surgeon may be required before this sport ends. i Colonel Frank Sumner, who was re- cently detailed by the division commander | for inspection duty, arrived this evening accompanied by Colonel William Edwards, formerly chief of staff, Second Brigade. They assert that a better regimental en- majority, and the probabilities are that the | designs, rendering the whole effect agree- | campment has never been held in Cali- / ROUGH SPORT AT CANMP FAIRBANKS-THE BLANEKET TOSS-UP. matter of the result of the election will be thrown into the courts. The Populists re- frained from voting their strength,’and but 2200 votes were cast out of 9000 regis- HENEY JALED AT CARSON, Bail of the Suspect Placed at a Figure That Was Unexpected. Unable to Furnish a Bond of $25,000, He WIll Remain In Duress Pending Trial. CARSON, Ngv., June 12.—James H. Heney was thrown in jail this afternoon. He was brought up yesterday before a United States Commissioner, who said he would place Heney’s bonds at $25,000. Heney’s attorney objected to this on the ground that Heney had voluntarily tele- graphed the United States Marshal to meet him in Leadville, Colo., where he sur- James H. Heney, the Carson Suspect. rendered. The Commissioner then allowed Heney to go on his own recognizance until the return of District Attorney Jones, who he thought should be consulted. Jones returned to-day and insisted that Heney’s bonds be placed vt $25,000, and would consent to nothing less. Heney said he could not give over $10,000, and so went to Prison pending trial. Heney’s friends and attorneys say Jones’ action is in direct violation of his promise to them, claiming they were led to believe that Heney’s bonds would be fixed at not over $10,000 if he would surrender himself. plasi e ds 0il-Boring in Los Angeles. 108 ANGELES, Carn., June 12.—The Board of Fire Commissioners to-day prac- tically removed the wall which had been erected about certain residence portions of the city and permits for oil-boring were unanimously granted in entirely new terri- tory. The object of the action taken is to have public opinion compel the Council to Tegulate the oil industry throughout the city. e Skeens River Cannery Destroyed. VICTORIA, B. C., June 12.—The steamer Danube, from the north, reports the destruction by fire on Junel of the ‘Windsor cannery at Skeens River, one of the finest plantsof the kind in the West. fully insured. The cannery was owned by the British Columbia Canning Company of London. | dens, foliage and trees. able. The National colors predominate, and many beautiful views of the flag are afforded through open spaces of the foliage and above the branches of the trees in the resident quarter of the city. The citizens of Petaluma—the ladies as well as the voters—are doing all that peo- | ple can be expected to do to make the guardsmen happy. The officers have re- ceived many tokens of social hospitality, and the men in line are afforded oppor- tunity to entertain and be entertained. No complaints of extortionate charges have been registered and the boys of the Fifth Regiment are not upbraided because they do not squander money right and left in the shops and saloons. The usual liberty of going out of camp to see the town and country is conferred on the guardsmen, and they embrace the chance to view a city famous for its gar- The endowment of nature and the culture bestowed by the dwellers in the city have made it pictur- esquely .attractive, although the beauty of repose is one of its charms. Petaluma has never cared much for booms and advertise- ments. There is a deal of solid wealth in the community and a wider field of indi- vidual activity than has been developed. There has been no feverish ambition for the acquisition of wealth by speculation in real estate. The people comprehend that the distance to San Francisco should be covered in one hour by rail and water, whereas it now requires two hours to make the journey. It may be properly judged that .San Francisco has more in- terest than Petaluma in the matter of quick communication between the two points. The new woman lives in Petaluma. Some people have been looking for her at the Woman’s Congress and the water car- nival, but she was interviewed in Peta- luma to-day by a CALL reporter, as she was perched on scaffolding thirty feet above the street and painting in bold letter the sign PETALUMA BOTTLING WORKS.: She does not conduct the sign-paintin, business on her own account, but works by the day or letter fora local firm of sign- painters. She said that she expected to engage in business for herself in due time, but was quite well satisfied with the work that she now had on hand. She was too busy tocome down and be interviewed, but wanted the scribe to ascend the lad- der. The lady’s name is Mrs, Cronk. She was formerly a pupil of the S8an Francisco School of Design of the Art Association. She has done a deal of lettering in Peta- luma and never hesitated to paint signs in high places. She wore a short suit and had on leggings similar to those worn by marching regiments of the army. At camp this forenoon battalion drill was the order, and at the conclusion of this duty practice at the rifle range was taken up by seweral detachments. Lieutenant- Colonel Whitton arrived to-day from San Jose and was cordially greeted by his fellow-officers. Major T. P. Dunn, surgeon of the Fifth, has the medical department in good shape, but there has not been much demand for the services of a physician since camp was established. The major inspects the quar- ters of each company every morning and ascertains if the tents are properly ven- tilated. He also inspects the mess quar- ters. Next season he will organize a com- plete hospital corps for field service. Captain Chipman is officer of the day and Lieutenant Adel officer of the gunard to-day. Word has been received that Oaptain Carrington of the First United States In- fantry has been detailed as inspecting offi- cer, and will soon visit camp. Added to the routine of camp life there is much of the hilarious when the duties of the day are over. The mock court-martial, the “toss-up’” and the rough but good- natured camp sports help to make time pass rapidly. The toss-up seene repro- duced in the CaLL to-day represents in air Ike Titus of Company E, Santa Rosa. The | fornia. Colonel Sumner paid close atten- tion to the hospital tent and noted Sur- geon Dunn’s excellent preparations for caring for sick and wounded. The great feature of the encampment in the line of entertainment took place to- night.” Three thousand of the residents of Soroma County convened in the pavilion of the Agricuitural Park to listen tothe rendition of a programme prepared by Captain Coulter’s company, A of Oakland. Bailey and Djckenson as leaders and Ser- geant W. J. Downie as master of cere- monies gained many compliments. The Ladies’ Mandolin Club of Petaluma participated, Mrs. Coulter, wife of the | Oakland captain, sang **The Star-spangled | Banner,” and in response to an encore, ““The Cows Are in the Corn.” The male quartet of Santa Rosa was heard, and the Company A string orchestra furnished pleasing melody. There were funny drills, comic sketches and specialties, in which Lieutenant C. H. Holmes, Meyer Herman, T. J. A. Cowen, Frank Bustwick and Robert Sherman took part. The trans- portation facilities of Petaluma were taxed to convey the throng to and from the pavilion. In the shooting match to-day between Captain Elliott of Company D and Cap- tain Coulter of Company A the former won at 200 yards and the latter at 500. In the shooting thus far for the five regimental trophies Company D of San Rafael stands the best chance of winning the first trophy, with Captain Maclay’s Pelaluma Company C next in line. Cap- tain Chipman’s Alameda Company G was at the range to-day, but the captain’s ex- pectation of a winning score was not reale ized. Company F of Oakland, Captain Weth- ren, goes to the range to-morrow. To-day the members of this company did some preliminary shooting in the hills, some distance from camp. The rivalry in the shooting has brought | a large number of guardsmen to Petaluma in reply to urgent telegrams. The Fifth is | working hard for first place in the Na- tional Guard as a shooting regiment. D. J. Hallahan of Oakland, ordnance ser- geant and assistant inspector of rifle prac- tice, arrived in camp to-day. AT CAMP BUDD. Vallejo Takes a Half Holiday and Sees the Dress Parade. VALLEJO, Cax., June 12.—The fourth day of life at Camp Budd was a decided success. A half holiday was declared by all business men, and in consequence the streets of Vallejo were deserted and thou- sands visited the camp grounds and saw the races. The feature of the day was the parade of “Company Q,” an organization formed as a burlesque representation of actual mili- tary life. It was a happy take-off, and the applause of thousands followed the maneuverings of the “‘Company Q” mem- bers. The soldier boys are being royally enter- tained, and the verdict already is that Val- lejo can hold her own in hospitality. On dress parade to-day a finer showing could scarcely have been made. As each com- pany passed in review the plaudits of the spectators filled the air. Before dress parade there was racing. McGill’s Scotty won a match in three straight heats, pacing against Callyeaud’s Haverley of San Francisco for a purse of $300. In the trotting race Corcoran’s Gus D carried off the honors and was awarded a fine harness. Testing Canmore Coal. VANCOUVER, B. C., June 12.—The United States cruiser Mohican arrived in port this evening and will stay here a week, during which time she will test the Can- more anthracite coal. She will then pro- ceed to Nanaimo and test th S e st the Vancouver —_— Fate of Petaluma Wife-Beater. PETALUMA, Can, June 12.—James Heatley, a carpenter of this city, was con- victed to-day of beating his wife yesterday while intoxicated. He was sentenced to thirty days in the County Jail. ENTRY TO STOCKTON, ! Valley Road Franchises to Be Granted by the Council To-Day. WORK SOON TO BEGIN. Rights of Way to the Stanislaus Have Nearly All Been Secured. CHANGE IN FORM OF DEEDS. The Directors of the Railroad Object to the Wording of Those Now in Use. STOCKTON, CAr., June 12.—To-morrow evening the franchise granting the rights | of way through the city to the Valley road will be finally passed by the City Council, the sixty days required by the city charter being up on that evening. There will be | little now to do before the work of con- structing the road can be commenced. The committee securing right-of-way deeds to the Stanislaus is meeting with great success, and as soon as the forms of deeds are changed the work will be about com- pleted. The new council met with the railway representatives to-night and dis- cussed the matter of the franchise to be granted at its meeting to-morrow evening. The visit of E. F. Preston, Chief Engi- neer Storey and I. R. Wilbur of the Valley railway proves to have been caused by a hitch in the matter of obtaining rights of way from this city to the Stanislaus River. From the statements of these officials, it appears that trouble has been encountered in the matter of securing rights of way, the forms of deeds made out by August Muenter of the rights of way committee being unsatisfactory to the railroaa people. This form contemplates merely an ease- ment, and the railway men claim under it they could not legally turn over the land for an embankment for the road. They want the customary deed, with the usual reversionary clause. Muenter’s form also provides that the railroad company shall build fences along its track and keep them in good repair, provide culverts to prevent the backing up of water on account of the elevated roadbed, and build wagon-road crossings of easy grade on each farm, all at its own expense. The railway people are perfectly willing to do all of these things, but want something more than a mere easement over the land. The officials are busy to-night with At- torney S. D. Woods in adjusting their dif- ferences, and will return to San Francisco in the morning. ASK TOO MUCH LAND, Stockton Refuses the Proposition of the Corral Hollow Company. STOCKTON, Car., June 12.—The Com- mercial Association held a special meeting to-night to receive the report of the com- mittee appointed to ascertain what could be done in the way of securing land on the water front in order to make a counter proposition to the representatives of the Corral Hollow Railway project. It was found that it would cost $25,000, atthe least calculation, and that this sum could not be raised now by the citizens of this city. The association expressed the opin- ion that if they could market their coal here at a profit the railway from the mines would come here anyway. Colonel George Sperry said that if the coal was what it is reported to be, the mills here would agree to make a contract for ten years if the company would sell for $3 a ton, which would mean a revenue to the coal men from the mills alone of $200,- 000 & year. It was finally decided that the associa- tion would assist in getting rights of way and franchises from the San Joaquin River, but further than this it would not bind itself. The Corral Hollow people will be notified to this effect to-morrow. It is highly probable that the coal people will build the road here anyway, instead of to Mohrs Landing, as has been contem- plated by them. KNOCKED UNDER THE WREELS. A/ Conductor Charged With the Death of a Tramp at Stockton. STOCKTON, Car., June 12.—A young man who was beating his way on a Sacra- mento-bound train, which passed through this city at2 o’clock this morning, was knocked from the train by the conductor, according to the story of another tramp who was put off the train, and the wheels passed over the middle of his body. The man was killed directly in front of the pottery works, and after the train had pulled out from the depot a man, giving his name as M. J. Carr, approached Officer Salbach and notified him of the accident. He said that he was riding on the car with the man who was killed, and as the train slowed up coming into Stockton the con- ductor, armed with a club, proceeded to force them off the train. He struck Carr and then hit the other man, knocking him under the wheels. Nothing was found on the dead man’s person ‘to disclose his identity. He was fairly wel! dressed and had a gold watch. There was a gash on the top of his head, which could have been inflicted by a blow administered with a club. In one of his pockets was a scrap of paper bearing the address, “Mrs. McCrocken, 365 Minnie,” probably meaning that address on Minna street, San Francisco. On his arm the initials “O. B.” are tattooed. At the in- uest to-night no blame was attached to the conductor. FROM STOCKTON T0 LODIL Survey fof the New Electric Road Has Been Completed. STOCKTON, CaL., June 12—The survey for an electric railroad between Stockton and Lodi was finished last week and the work of grading for the roadbed will com- mence here to-morrow. The enterprise is being pushed by ex-Oongressman James A. Louttit, Harry C. Bunn of Chicago and Mr. Hartzell, who was at one time con- | nected with the San Mateo Electric Rail- way. This will bring the rich farming and fruit region about Lodi into closer relation with Stockton, and will be the means of saving a great deal to both the rancher and the fruit-grower in moving their prod- ucts. When the road is in operation, the fruit can be brought here in time to go on the evening boats, and thus give the grow- ers, closer communication with the San Fr‘::nciseo market. e ——— % Alameda County’s Sugar Beet Crop. DECOTO, Civn., June 12.—Bugar beets are all up and growing finely. Notwith- standing a redgcfion fn the gflu paid the v\ \ ‘| ends January 15. S ——— T —] raiser of beets from $6 to $4 per ton, as large an acreage as last year is growing. Reports from Pieasanton show a similar increase. The wages paid in the factory will be reduced during the coming sea- son. Fifteen cents per hour is to be paid, instead of day’s wages. The active sugar season commences about September 15and Two hundred cars of beets are expected from this county this year. ——— GRASS VALLEX'S VISITORS. Native Daughters Choose Napa as The Next Place of Meeting. GRASS VALLEY, CarL., June 12.—The second day’s session of the Grand Parlor of Native Daughters was devoted princi- pally to matters of interest to members of the order only. A resolution was adopted for the holding of the next Grand Parlor at Napa. The mines were visited to-day by the guestyand they were shown the under- ground workings. Lunches were served at the various mines, and the visit was greatly enjoved. To-morrow, on invita- tion of President Kidder of the narrow- gauge, the visitors will be taken in a spe- cial train to Nevada City. P New Fire Company at Angels Camp. ANGELS CAMP, CaL., June 12.—The employes of the Utica Company have organized another fire company here. Superintendent Tom T. Lane has ordered from San Francisco all paraphernalia nec- essary, and when it arrives to-morrow he will present it to the new company. Here- tofore Angels Camp has been poorly pr tected against fire and insurance rat have been very high, but, with two well- equipped fire companies and ‘‘giants’ that can throw streams over the whole business portion of the place, itis expected that rates will be materially reduced. SAN JOSE MINERS LOST, Fate of Two Californians in the Gold Marshes of Co- lombia. Farthing and Cook Lose Thelr Lives In Quest of the Yellow Metal. BAN JOSE, Car., June 12—A dispatch to the CaLr published this morning from Veragna, Colombia, announced the death of Messrs. Farthing and Cook, two Cali- fornia miners. Both the men named are from this city, where they have resided for years. George H. Farthing had lived here for the past eighteen years. He was for a long time the senior member of the firm of George H. Farthing & Co., tanners and glove manufacturers, whose factory is now located on Bassett street, near the broad- gauge depot. Thomas J. Cook, who is Farthing’s father-in-law, is a carpenter by trade and had resided here nearly thirty years. During most of that time his family has been here with him, but at present they are located in Alameda. Recently Farthing became interested in a mining scheme in Colombia, South America. A wealthy man named Burk- hardt residing in Denver was the principal agitator in the matter, and succeeded in getting a number of San Jose citizens in- terested. As a result a stock company was formed -and Farthing, his father-in-law, Thomas J. Cook, and Burkhardt left on the 1st of April to develop the mines. The place where the mine is sitnated is at the mouth of a small river, about eighty miles from Colon. The gold is contained in black sand, which is reported to be very rich, but the spot is difficult of access on account of the frequency of storms along the coast and the presence of shoal waters. The land is covered with a thick, almost impenetrable jungle, and the country is marshy and pestilential. Last Thursday letters were received in this city from both Cook and Farthing. They were dated May 28, and stated that they had reached their destination and had most of the machinery in place. They had experienced a great deal of trouble from the outset. At first they chartered a sloop to carry the machinery down the coast from Colon. When near the landing- place they had to get a smaller sloop and transfer the machinery. In doing this a boiler fell overboard, and they had a vexa- tious time fishing it up. At last they got the plant ashore, and proceeded to set up camp. This required a large amount of hard work in clearing the jungle. To make matters worse they were compelled to work in the rain, which at this season of the year comes down in torrents. All these circumstances, how- ever, did not discourage them, and they wrote that they were of the opinion that $500 a day could be washed out. This letter was the last received from the miners, and it was supposed evervthing was still going well with them. On May 8 another party of stockholders left for the scene of the mine. This party was com- | posed of J. H. Farthing, a cousin of George; Henry T. Welch, the ex-school trustee; and M. Mentor, a brother-in-law of T. W. Hobson. This party left on the last steamer, before the ill-fated Colima, and bad a rough passage. On June 8 they cabled that they had reached Colon and were about to proceed to the mine. Thomas Cook leaves a widow, three daughters and a son. The eldest daughter isthe wife or widow of George H. Farthing. The second daughter is the wife of Robert Ashe, the San Francisco attorney. The youngest daughter is unmarried and re- sides with her sister, Mrs. Ashe, in San Francisco. WORK ALREADY COMMENCED. San Jose to Hold a Monster Carnival in the Spring of 1896. SAN JOSE, CAr., June 12.—At the an- nual meeting of the Board of Trade this evening, C. M. Wooster was elected presi- dent and John P. Fay secretary. A movement was set on foot for a grand floral carnival in the spring of 1896. It is proposed to expend $50,000 on the display and to make this the grandest floral ex- hibition known in the world. Prizes rang- ing from $10 t0 $500 are to be given for novel features, and it is proposed to excel everything of the kind heretofore at- tempted. SANTA CLARA’S WATER WORKS. Contracts for the Construction of the Plant Awarded. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 12.—At the meet- ing of the Santa Clara Board of Trustees last evening the contract for the construc- vion of city water works was awarded to the General Construction Company of San Francisco, the contract price being $42,000, including ‘a steel water tower. The con- tract for boring the wells was awarded to J. H. Loring of Santa Clara. Officers of the Pratt Home Elected. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 12.—At the an- nual meeting of the members of the Pratt Home to-day the following directors were elected: Mesdames B. D. Murphy, Anna Dougherty, Robert Syer, J. H. Henry, A. McDonald, 8. A. Barker, W. C. Andrews T. Rinaldo, M. Ozler, Misses Emma Reihl and Mattie George. Immediately after the election of direc- tors, the directors met and elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Mrs. Robert Syer: first vice-president, Mrs. J. H. }ienry; second vice-president. Mrs. B. D, Murphy; treasurer, Mrs. T. R}naldo sec- retary, Mrs. F. P. Russell; assistant secre- tary, Mrs. H. Booksin Jr.; financial secre- tary, Mrs. S. A. Barker. Partially Destroyed by Fire. SAN JOSE, Car., June 12.—The resi- dence of James Byers, at the corner of Pleasant and Park avenues, was partially destroyed by fire late last night. The fam- ily was away at the time, and the origin of the fire is unknow:. The d\\'elh_ug was outside the city limits, and the Fire De- partment was unable to render assistance. The loss is $500, partially covered by in- surance. aid 4 ZLos Gatos to Celebrate. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 12.—Los Gatos is making extensive preparations to cele- brate the Fourth of July,and citizens have liberally subscribed to a fund for that pur- pose. The firemen will hold a tourna- ment, and a picnic and dance will take place on the banks of the creek. The Los Gatos Driving Association will hold a race meet in the afternoon. Shot Into a Crowd. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 12.—Owen Lea of Mayfield was brought to the County Jail to-day to serve sixty days for recklessly discharging a revolver in a crowd in that place. e was drunk and engaged in a street fight with some hobos. He drew a | revolver from his pocket and shot into the | crowd several times, but fortunately no one was hurt. Fell Twenty-five Feet. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 12. —Charles Arts- man, a house-painter, slipped and fell a distance of twenty-five feet vesterday after- noon while at work on a house on North Third street. His injuries are not serious, although he was badly bruised. Indigestion Yields readily to Hood’s Sarsaparilla, because it tones and strengthens the stom- ach and aids di- gestion by sup- plying pure blood. “I had indigestion so badly that I was all run down and could hard- ly walk. Had no appetite and could not sleep. I began taking Hood’s Sarsapa- rilla, and before I had taken a very much better, T also used Hood’s Pills and found them splendid, very mild, yet effective. I cannot say enough in praise for what they have done for me. Since using two bottles of Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills occasionally I feel almost like a new per- son. I have a splendid appetite, sleep well and can work with e.l? A 1e C. ylvania. | | | LanTz, Belleville, Penn: Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the only true blood purifier promi- nently in the public eye to-day. are tasteless, mild, effec- tive. All druggists; 25¢. You WANT Our- ING SHIRTS. You want to get outof the city and revel in Nature. You want the best, the nicest, the most comfortable outing shirts vou can get for the money. If they’re made here so much the better. 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