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8 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1895. BAD SONOMA INDIANS, They Murderously At- tack a Lone Char- coal-Burner. HIS RECOVERY DOUBTFUL The Victim Terribly Mutilated by Blows With a Brush=- Hook. IOTH CULPRITS IN PRISON.| After Leaving Their Man for Dead, They Filled Up on Wine and Then Fled. SANTA ROSA, CaL., June 28.—Peter Al- berigi, an Italian charcoal - burner on Lewellyn Hall’sranchin Alexander Valley, was savagely attacked and terribly mutil- ated with a brushhook by two Indians named Wil Dugan and Jim Trico, on Tuesday night. The latter have been ar- rested and are in jail here awaiting trial, which will commence next Tuesday. Alberigi was lying in bed at his cabin en the Upon his refusal to admit them they broke in the door with a mattock. The unfortunate man took hold of a brush- Look with which to defend himself, but the Indians took it from him and com- mencea to beat him upon the head, back and shoulders. Twenty-four times they did this before desisting, believing that their victim was done for. In therear of the hut the murderous villains found a couple of barrels of wine, and after imbibing freely they mounted their horses and fled to their camp on the Alexander Valley bridge, across Russian River, dropping the knife on the way. After the Indians left Alberigi managed to crawl to the burning pit where another | Italian was at work. The poor fellow was covered from head to foot with blood and was extremely weak from loss of blood. A doctor was summoned, and an examina- tion revealed the injuries to be very dangerou i horribly eashed. His left ear was severed from the head, the index finger of the right hand almost cut off, and on his right arm the tiesh was ripped in a terrible man- ner. He is not expected to recover. The culprits say that they went to him to get some wine d that the Italian first attempted to carve them up with a knife. One of the Indians, Yrico, attacked Al- a year , but with less violence than on this occasion, because he refused 1o give him some chewing tobacco. TRUSTEES. WOMEN SCHOOL Santa Rosa Is Likely to Have Two on Its Board. NTA ROSA, turday the the Co h and for CAL., June 2 ction of two Trustees for e School District takes place, t week or so there has been considerable talk of there being two ladies coming forward as candidates. A CaLL ative called on these ladies an d that both are willing to accept Neither of them had thought of anything of the kind until urged by many of the school patrons, who felt sure that the educational interests of the city | would be promoted by their acceptance oi‘ the trust. | One of the candidates, Mrs. Geary, said: “Although a novel proposition to the | people of Santa Rosa, the selection of a | woman to the position of School Trustee is | by no means new in older communities, and to me it appears eminently fitting that the mothers of children should have a voice in carrying forward the instruction | begun by them in the nursery. The present | boara,” Mrs. Geary continued, “is com- posed of five ‘men, and the election of | women to succeed the two retiring mem- bers, while still giving the men the ma- | jority, would give the mothers a repre- they ought to have.” as one of the first gradu- | sa’s High School, has had five years’ experience as a teacher and is the mother of five public school pupils, &nd if elected it will be her earnest effort to advance the interest of the schools. Mrs. Eval. French, the other candidate, said that she had in no way sought the | ates of Santa Ri office. She considered it an office of pub-| lic trust, and if eiected will act true to this principle. Mrs. French was a teacher for a number of years and is deeply interested in the progress and efficiency of public schools. She beli that the schools ex- ist for the benefit of the pupils and of the Stare, and that their educational purpose should not be dulled by the interference of | personal ambitions or politicai methods in | their management. B Everybody awaits with great interest the result of next Saturday’s polling. SONOMA’S POPULATION, The Annwal School Census Shows That It Is Steadily Increasing. SANTA ROSA, CaL., June 27. — County Superintendent E. W. Davis has completed his annual report and sent it to the State Superintendent. It is a compilation of the school census statistics, and shows that Sonoma County is steadily growing in pop- ulation. The total number of white children in the county between the ages of 5 and 17 is 9160. Of these 4691 are boys and 4469 girls. These figures show an increase over last year of The negro children between 5 and 17 years are five boys and one girl—an increase of four boys over last year. The number of Indian children whose parents or guardians pay taxes or do not. live in tribal relations is twenty-nine bovs and thirty-eight girls. There arethree Mongo- lians 1eported. The total number of chil- dren between the ages of 5 and 17 is 9239. Under 5 years there are 3297 white chil- dren and 23 Indian, a total of 3320. This is an increase in white children of 189, and a decrease in Indian children of 4. The number of children who have at- tended public school during the past year is 7065, against 6777 last year. This'isa considerable increase. The number be- tween 5 and 17 who have attended pri- vate schools, but no public schools, is 460, aguinst 584 last year. This shows an increase in the public school attendance and a decrease in that of private schools. The number between 5 and 17 who did not attend any school during the year is 1700, against 1535 last year. The nativity of the children is as fol- lows: Native born, 12,193; foreign, 352; total, 12,546. A Sonoma County Exhibit Proposed. SANTA ROSA, Cav., June 27.—Thereis a good deal of talk among prominent men about holding a grand resource exposition here next February.. 5 This proposition will receive consider- able attention at the meeting of the Horti- cultural Society Saturday. It will be held shortly after the citrus fair at Cloverdale, as the men who are taltking up the matter think that the Cloverdale people will bri; their orange exhibits down here and benq fit themsefiles as well as the exposition. It is already settled that thereistobea permanent exhibit of frnits and other products at the Horticultural Society’s Indians rapped at the door. | His head and shoulders were | .—On | rooms in this city. But itis believed that 2 good exposition of the resources of So- noma County could be given in February. A RENO BRIDE PLIGHT, Her Honeymoon Spoiled by a Serious Runaway Accident. RENO, NEv., June 27.—Last evening A. G. Springler and Miss Lillian Wolcott were married. After the ceremony, as they were entering the hack, the horses took fright, ran away and the driver was thrown from his seat. A little later the carriage overturned, but the occupants were unable to extricate themselves and were dragged for some distance, when the horses finally broke away from the car- riage. Mrs. Springler’s arm was fractured, her hand was badly lacerated and her head was also cut. Mr. Springler escaped with afew injuries. To-day the bride is suffer- ing severely from nervous prostration. e ENERGETIC LOS ANGELES. It Has Secured the Guarantee for the Panama Steamship Line. 1.0S ANGELES, CaL., June 27.—A meet- ing of merchants and the Chamber of Directors was held to-day to listen to the report of the committee appointez last week to ascertain how much freight could be guaranteed the Panama steamer line to insure the stopping of a ship at our port. The supposed necessary guaranty was se- cured from merchants. The committee will now send the petition to the steam- ship company, and in a very short time a fayorable reply, it is hoped, will be re- ceived. ARRESTED AT SAN JOSE Capture of a Man Suspected of a Burglary Committed at Tehama. Some of the Stolen Property Found on Him—He Denies He Is Guilty. 8AN JOSE, CaL., June 27.—Detective | Erwin Frost and Officer Pickering this | morning arrested a man giving the name T. M. Williams on suspicion of being a man wanted for burglarizing Wells-Fargo’s office at Tehama on May 26, when $140 and | jewelry aggregating several hundred lars were taken. Williams had just ex- | changed a gold watch for a silver one and when arrested. When searched at the city prison a gold watch, identified as part of the jewelry stolen at Tehama, was found on him, together with a 35-caliber revolver, a couple | of feet of fuse and a funnel for blowing | powder into drilled holes. At the police | station he was charged with carrying a | concealed weapon. When taken before | Justice Goss he pleaded not guilty, and his trial was set for August 3, with bail at $100. Williams denies that he was implicated in the Tehama robbery, and been walking through the 3 | search of employment. He says he left | Salinas a little “over a week ago, since | which time he has been to San Francisco. + He says he is a railroad man by occupa- | tion, and that at the time of the A. R. U. | strike he was employed on the North | Pacific at St. Paul. | COMMENCEME. T EXERCISES. | Held by Three of San Jose’s Educational 1 Institutions. | SAN JOSE, Car., June 27.—The gradu- | ating exercises of the San Jose Business 3 | College were held thismorning in Germania | | Hall, when an interesting musical pro- | gramme was rendered. The hall was prettily decorated and there was a large | audience present. The graduating classes were as follows: | _Commercial department — Charles Lewis Jessie J, Inman, itz B. Campen, Peie | Brunnouse, Robert T. King, Frank J. Berryessa, organ T bert, Hiram A. Blanchard, John F. Trimble Marcus Francis Malavos, Toshia I drew arthur Caldwell, James A. ) dge, ( S. H. Nortridge, Ralph Emerson Waldo, Inez Ardena Chase, Charles Lafayette Snyder, George W. Ebe. Shorthand department son, Julia Lenore Lucy, Maynard C. Wright. The class officers Blanchard, president; John A. Flint, vice- president; Inez A. Chase, treasurer; J.J. Inman, secretary. This evening alumni association of the college held its annual reunion and ball at Germania Hall. ohn Harrison Flint, aggio, Edward C. slurray izabeth V. Ander- flie Emily Anthony, are: Hiram A, Santa Clara’s Fourth. SAN JOSE, CaL., June of July celebration committee at Santa Clara held a meeting last evening and per- (fl&*clcd plans for a fitting observance of the ay. afternoon and evening will be erected in the park. The literary exercises, which will be held in the of the parade, will be as follows: ‘=Song, Choral Union; reading, Declaration of ndependence, Miss Antoinette Draghicevich selection, Charal Union; recitation, Miss Da song, Choral Union; 'oration, Hon. W. ( Bailey of San Jose; selection, Santa Clara band. A parade will be held at 10 o’clock in the morning, the order of which will be as follows Band; officers of the day in carriages; o7 27 Town Board and School Board in carriages; Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. ress, A. O. F. R.; cannon; Court Prog- Court Santa Clara No. 8030, : other civic societies; fire com- of A i {c , Hose Brigade Company; Hook and mpany; foats; horribles. M. Hite will be grand marshal of the parade. Kindergarten Training School. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 27.—Tbe closing exercises of the San Jose Kindergarten Training School were held yesterday after- noon in the music-room of the Hotel Ven- dome. The ball, which was beautifull decorated, was thronged with friends an: parents of the graduates. The exercises consisted of songs, such as are used in kindergarten work, and were accompanied by Delsarte movements. After the ex- ercises tea was served in the parlors, dur- ing which a fine musical programme was rendered by Scheel’s Orchestra. The grad- uating class was as follows: The Misses Fannie Crystal, Emma Denton, lene West, F. Maude Westphal, Emma Coates, Minnie Pearce, Rose Chapeil, Jennie Larimore, Elsie Higgins, Edith Meade, Edith Johnson and Nina Knickerbocker. ZLongfellow Grammar School. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 27.—The com- mencement exercises of Longfellow gram- mar school were held this afternoon. The cantata, ‘“Columbia,” was presented by the pupils. There was a large number of relatives and friends of the pupils present and an excellent literary programme was carried out. The gradunates were as follows: George Bragg, Louis Campiglia, Mabel Di- mond, Chester %ierold, Lizzie Howard, Winnie King, Chester Naramore, Edmund Richmond, Sophie Schoenheit, George Sourisseau, Estell Waterman and Edna Waltenspeil. ZLos Gatos Improvement Club. SAN JOSE, CAL., June 27.—The meeting of the Town Improvement Association at Los Gatos Tuesday evening was well at- tended. About fifty new members were added to the roll. Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson of San Francisco addressed the meeting. The report of the committee on by-laws was received and laid over until July 10, to which time the meeting ad- journed. Sued for a Lumber Bill. SAN JOSE, CaL., June 27.—The Parkin- son Lumber Company of Palo Alto has commenced suit against W. M. and Lida L. Barret and W. M. Campbell for $341 40 jor lumber and supplies furnished W. M. Campbell in the erection of a house for W. M. Barret at Palo Alto. dol- | $20, and haa entered a saloon for a drink | ern | the | —The Fourth | A large platform for dancing in the | ark at the conclusion | Tanner Hose Company, Hope Hose | Fourteenth Session of the Baptists of Cali- fornia. WILL LAST FOUR DAYS. Northern California a Good Section for Unemployed Ministers. TWO ELOQUENT ADDRESSES. Californla Discussed as a Fine Missionary Field—Election Prospects. TWIN LAKES, CAL., June 27.— The Fourteenth General Baptist Convention of California is in session at Twin Lakes, two miles from Santa Cruz. The conven- tion opened on Tuesday, June 25, and will ast till Saturday, June 29, when the Bap- tist Young People’s Union of Northern and Central California will go into session. The convention was called to order by TWIN LAKES MEETING Missionary Society of the Baptist Churches of California met with the State Associa- | tion. The devotional exercises were con- | ducted by Mrs. A. B. Banks of Sacramento. | The report of the recording secretary was read. The corresponding secretary, Mrs. Laura Baker, in her report stated that the society was supporting a vastor among the Dane-Norwegians in Oakland and. San Francisco. The society has also aided in building a church in Kings City. Rey. U. Gregory of the California Chil- dren’s Home Society made an address, and the following committees were appointed: Enroliment—Miss Holma, Mrs. Whit- taker. Resolutions — Miss M. Bamford, Mrs. Boynton. Nominations—Mrs. C. H. Hobart, Mrs. E. Boyd, Mrs. Chappeli, Mrs. F. 8. Law- rence, Mrs. Wilson. The treasurer, Mrs. E. H. Fay of San Francisco, reported the amount raised by the Women's Home Missionary Society as follows: Missionary fund $534 79, edifice | fund $167 65, expense account $100 49. The afternoon session was also devoted to the Women’s Home Missionary Society, and opened with an address on “Junior Work,”” by Mrs. H. B. Turner. ‘The report of the nominating committee was accepted, ‘and the following officers will serve for the coming y President, iMrs. L. W. Davis of San Francisco; | Vice-president, Mrs. {Haight of Berkeley: recording secretary, Miss Ida Spencer of Alameda; corresponding secretary, Miss Laura Blake of Oakland; treasurer, Mrs. E. P. Joy of San Francisco. An address was delivered by Mrs. C. H. Hobart of Oakland on ‘“What Has Our Bociety Accomplished?”’ The report of the committee on resolutions were then | | read. * | During the afternoon a very interesting address was delivered by Rev. Tyscher, | pastor of the Dane-Norwegian Church of Oakland, who spoke of the work among his people. The following committees for next year were appointed: | | | |REV. A. B. [Sketched by a BANEKS OF SACRAMENTO MAEKING HIS STIRRING SPEECH AT TWIN LAKES CONVENTION. “Call” artist.] President J. L. Lyon, after which Rev. F. | M. Mitchell led the devotional exerci These occupied one hour. The followir committees were appointed by the pr dent: Committee on arrangements—Rev. F. S. Lawrence, S. A. Word, Rev. C. M. Hill; committee on enrollment—Rev. E. B. Hatch, J. Hamden Garnett, W. R. Strong. The president then made a few remarks on the line of encouragement for Baptists. The annual sermon was delivered by Rev. W. V. Gray of Morgan Hill. Wednesday morning was largely taken up by matters relating to the conventions co-operative with the American Baptist Home Mission Society and with the Ameri- I'can Baptist Publication Society. Commit- | tees on place and arrangements, important oints, resolutions, Sunday schools, re- igious literature and obituaries were then | appointed. : In the afternoon Rev. Robert Whittaker of East Oakland, as chairman of the com- mittee on important points, read his re- | port, and the various points in it gave rise to considerable discussion. Rev. H. G. de Witt commented on the fact that there were many unemployed | ministers, wherenpon Rev. M. Slaughter of Anderson, in a spirited specch, showed | that in the northern counties of California | there were abundant opportunities for | just such'men. There is an area of over | 200 square_miles _covered by only one | preacher, who is giving his full time to the work. He said that a preacher need not go up there expecting to become a banker. In fact, he might have to scratch around a little; but be would find warm hearts beneath the northern coats. Two addresses which aroused the con- vention to an enthusiasm never hefore known in the history of the convention were made by Rev. C. M. Hill of Oakland and by Rev. A. B. Banks of Sacramento, one on California as a missionary field, and the other on the responsibility resting upon the Baptists for its cultivation. Rev. M. P. Boynton of San Francisco, in words which accentuated the intense en- | thusiasm, spoke of the success which had { attended one missionary in San Francisco who had gone around from house to house to get the children into the Sunday- schools. *‘Yes,” he said. “get the chil- dren in the churches. Let them grow up to be pure men and women, and in doing this you will be raising up that which will regenerate San Francisco.” The elections of officers for the ensuing vear will take place TFriday afternoon. here is some uncertainty as'to who will be the next president, as the incumbent has already served several terms. It is Sretty certain that the recording secretary, | 0. C. Pope, will be retained, but asto the others every one seems to be at sea. Since the year it started the convention has erected fifteen churches in the State, besides paying half of all the salaries of the missionaries who have worked and are working in the field. All the delegates are unanimous in pronouncing this the gest Baptist convention ever held in this tate. The meeting of the Baptist Young Peo- le’s Union will be led by President C. F. aker and will be held in the First Baptist Church of Santa Cruz. BAPTIST SOCIETIES. Two of Them Hold an Interesting Joint Session at banta Cruz. SANTA CRUZ, Car, June 27.—The Baptist State Association commenced its first session this morning at 9 o’clock, and the first hour was devoted to the Historical Society, Officers were clected, and an in- teresting address was delivered by Rev. J. B. Saxton, D.D., of Vacaville, on ““Reminis- cences of Early Baptist History in Califor- nia.” At 10 o’clock the Women’s Baptist Home Memorial—Mrs. James, Santa Cruz; Mrs. Kellogg, Tulare, Resolutions—Mrs. A. B. Banks, Sacra- | mento; Mrs. Douglass, Oakland. The evening session was devoted to the Educational Society, and reports were heard from the Pacific Baptist Theological Union. A number of addresses in the in- terest of the California Baptist College were given. CATHOLIC LADIES. 4 Fine Address Delivered by the Presi- dent of Their Ald Society. SANTA CRUZ, Can., June 27.—The Grand Council of the Catholic Ladies’ Aid | Society commenced its morning session at | half-past 9 o’clock. The grand president, Mrs. Margaret Deane, delivered her an- nual address, in which she reviewed the past year's work and spoke of her annual | visit to the different branches, and also of | their flourishing condition. She dwelt | somewhat on the prospective work of the society in the establishment of a home for | women and girls in San Francisco, also an old ladies’ home. She also paid a beauti- ful tribute to James Cochran, deceased, to whom the society was much indebted, he being one of the donors of the land where the present resort is established. Her tribute to the deceased members of the order was very touching and brought tears to many eyes. Good wishes for the order were read from Father Montgomery, Father Mau- quade and Father McGinty. A merry commotion was raised when the matter of admitting men to active membership was broached. A recess of ten minutes was eiven and was followed by a lively discussion. It was finally de- f}ldEd to admit men as conirtbuting mem- ers. A motion was made by Mrs. H. Coleman, which was adopted, that each branch pur- chase an American flag, which should be ready at all times for display. The adop- tion of this motion was followed by the most enthusiastic applause. Father Griffith of Visalia then gave the ladies a few encouraging words. There was a discussion about the methods of dis- pensing charity and a number of plans were proposed. LIVERMORE TO One of the Largest Processions Ever Seen There in Preparation. LIVERMORE, CAL., June 27.—Prepara- tions on a grand scale are being made by the Native Sons for their Fourth of July celebration here. Several fine floats are being prepared for the procession, which. promises to be the largest ever held here. Two black bears have been secured and will occupy a_prominent position in the procession. Besides bicycle races in the afternoon there will be dancing in a large pavilion. There will be the usual literary exercises, the whole to conclude with a g,raml ball in the pavilion in the evening. reparations are being made to entertain the largest crowd ever assembled in Liver- more. CELEBRATE. —_— Neah Bay Indian Smugglers Released. PORT TOWNSEND, Wask., June 27.— Two Neah Bay Indians, recently arrested by the customs offieials and charged with smuggling goods from British Columbia, were to-day released, after paying the du- ties, under instructions from the Secretary of the Interior,and after the red men had promised to mend their ways. A e it Schoficld Off for Alaska. PORT TOWNSEND, WasH., Junef27.—The steamship Queen sailed for Alaska to-day carrying General John W. Schofield and party, who have been making an inspec- tion of the Pacific Coast army posts. E‘he party will return in fifteen days. SANTA CLARA FRUITS, Pledge Taken to Sell Them Only at Union Auctions. TROUBLES OF THE PAST Caused by the Existence of Too Many Salesrooms in the East. SERIOUS LOSSES THE RESULT. Growers and Shippers Throughout the State Asked to Act in Concert. SAN JOSE, CAx., June 27.—This evening Colonel Weinstock of Sacramento, presi- dent of the California Fruit Growers and Shippers’ Association, addressed the fruit- growers of Santa Clara County on the sub- ject: “The Importance of Selling Califor- nia Green Fruit Only in the Union Auctions of the Eastern Cities.” At the conclusion of his address the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, Experience has shown that the serious losses during recent years to California growers in the Eastern morketing of their iruits was largely due to the existence of two or more auction salesrooms in many Eastern cities; and, whereas, at the State Convention of Fruit Growers, held in Sacramento Novem- ber last, resolutions were passed calling upon the growers and shippers to establish a fruit growers and shippers’ association, which should have for its purpose: First, the esteb- lishing of & bureau of information to prevent gluts; second, to establish one auction salestoom in each city; and third, the making of such salesroom free and open to all buyers; and whereas, in compli- ance with the expressed wishes of the growers such association has been formed and is striving to earnestly carry out the plans proposed by the growers; and whereas, we Jearn that the National Fruit Association (Sgo- bel & Day, New York agents) and the Califor- nia Green and Dried Fruit Company (P. Ruhl- man & Co., New York agents) have established a rival auction salesroom in New York against the expressed wishes and the earnest protest of the growers; and whereas, the continuance of such rival auction salesrooms defeats the ob- jects of the growers of bringing all the bidders under one roof, so that the growers may enjoy the fullest benefit and full competition among Eastern buyers and largely forces the fruitinto competition with itself, thereby perpetuating past evils; be it, therefore, Resolved, That we, the growers of San Jose, Santa Clara and vicinity, assembled in mass- meeting, do hereby pledge ourselves to with- hold our support and 1o refuse to consign our frults to any shipper, receiver or auctioneer unless he agrees to sell our fruit in the union auction salesrooms approved by the Fruit Growers and Shippers’ Assoclation. Resolved, That we call upon all fruit-growers elsewhere to stand by the pledge taken by the November State convention, and to lend their fullest support to the California Fruit Growers and Shippers’ Association, and to support the union salesrooms only. Resolved, That the secretary of this meeting be hereby instructed to make these resolutions as widely known as possible among the fruit- growers throughout the State. GOULD. WAED T0 SPEA Charged With Being Afraid to Express Himself on Silver. Mitchell Scores Him for Refusing to Call the Democratic Convention. LOS ANGELES, CAr., June 27.—J. W. Mitchell of this city, a memberof the Dem- ocratic State Central Committee, this morning mailed a letter to Chairman Gould of Stockton in answer to Gould's | opposition to the calling of a Democratic State Convention to give party expression on the financial question. The letter scores Gould unmercifully, dares him to announce his views on the | silver question, and says: ‘‘And as to vour submitting to the express will of your party I well understand the species of egotism that prompts you to make this remarkable statement. “I can conceive of no true patriot who would bow in submission to the dictates of any number of men, even in Democratic conclave assembled. “There are many instances in the Demo- cratic party of small men having been raised by it to high places, who have after- ward assumed that they were individually greater than their party. But your posi- tion is at variance with the general idea of patriotism, the principles of the Demo- cratic party and tbe republic under which we live, which teach the submission of the individual will and opinion to the rule of the majority. And if you really hold tne views you express I cannot help thinking the head of the State Democratic commit- tee would be most acceptable to that ele- ment in society known as anarchists, as I know of no other class who declare similar views.” = Sy < R JPORTLAND'S SENSATION. It Comes to a Conclusion by the Acquittal of Miss Berger. PORTLAND, Or., June 27.—The trial in the Federal court of Miss Mary Berger, a Eugene dressmaker, for mailing obscene letters, was abruptly concluded to-dav by Judge Bellinger ordering the jury to re- turn a verdict of acquittal. A delegation of Miss Berger's friends in the courtroom made a demonstration when the verdict was announced. Miss Berger was under an indictment on seven counts for mailing slanderous epis- tles concerning herself to the wife of Dr. McKinney, in order to try to separate the husband and wife. The young woman’s infatuation for the doctor makes it one of the most remark- able cases the postal authorities have ever unearthed. - Miss Berfier was believed to be guilty of writing and mailing every one of the objectionable letters, but the evi- dence of the Government was insufficient te secure a conviction. The ordering of an acquittal caused genuine surprise. T FATAL AFFRAY AT BLAINE. British Columbia Indians Murderously Attack a Tribesman. NEW WHATCOM, Wasn, June 27.— Last night, just over the line from Blaine, “‘lCowiclmn Jim,” a British Columbia In- dian, made a murderous assault upon another Indian with an ax. The wounded man was badly cut in the sides and hips and will die. “‘Cowichan Jim” fled to the American side, but was arrested by the local officers ugon complaint of the British Columbia authorities, charging him with being a (uglt!ve.fiom justice, and he will pm_bnhl¥ e delivered to them. While whisky is the prime cause of the difficulty the Indians say the trouble occurred on account of a klootchman, the present wife ggnfhe assaulted and the divorced wife of TO-DAY’S SPECIALS NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. " FROM OUR GREAT SACRIFICE CLEARANCE SALE! As samples of the attractions that are making our GREAT CLEARANCE SALE such an UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS we present a few of to-day’s ASTOUNDING BARGAINS! LADIES’ WAISTS! At 50O LADIES’ LAUNDRIED SHIRT WAIST, Cents. g made of fine percale, in fancy shades of pink, blue, lavender and tan, regular price $1, will be offered ‘at 50c each. 75 At LADIES’ WHITE AND COLORED SHIRT W style, regular price $1 50, will be offered LACES! At 2 BLACK CHANTILLY LACE, a 25¢ a yard. 5 11 silk, 7, 8 LACES! Cents a Yard. Cents. IST, full sleeves, made in the latest 75¢c each. at LACES! and 9 inch, regular value 50¢, reduced to EMBROIDERIES ! EMBROIDERIES ! At 25 Cen CAMBRIC, NAINSOOK AN, reduced to 25¢ a yard. ts a Yard D SWISS GUIPURE EMBROIDERY, regular value 45c, LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS! At 15 Ce nts Each. WHITE SCALLOPED EMBROIDERED SHEER LA\VNAHA.\'DKERCHIEFS, reg* ular value $3 a dozen, reduced to 15¢ each. BLACK R At d2% No. 12 2-INCH BLACK ALL-SILK, SATIN AND G willbe offered at 124c a yard. At 1S No. 16 214-INCH BLACK ALLSILK, 25¢, will be offered at 15¢ a yard. MEN’S FUR AT 145 dozen MEN'S FULL-FINISH regular price $2 50 a dozen, will At 25 65 dozen MEN’S and BOYS’ IBBONS! Cent S, 0S-GRAIN RIBBON, value 20c, Cents. SATIN AND GROS-GRAIN RIBBON, value NISHINGS! Cents. D MERINO SOCKS, in vicuna and undyed colors, be closed out at 10¢ a pair. Cents. NEGLIGEE OVERSHIRTS, made extra large and of fine quality fancy stripe duckings, extra good value for 65¢, will be closed out at 35¢ each. MURPHY Market Strest, corner of Jongs, L V-G g E“m OIWO - BUILDING, SICRAMENTD ALL RIGHT. There Is No Call for the Ac- tion of the Safety Com-~ mittee. No Epldemic of Crime Nor Invasion by Members of the Criminal Element. SACRAMENTO, CAL., June 27.—Much prominence has been given of late to the proposed action of the so-termed Safety Committee of Sacramento to rid the city of an alleged tramp and all-round criminal element, said to infest its every precinct. | A thorough canvass of the city was made ! by a Carrreporter this morning to ascer- tain the real condition of affairs, and the result is that without exception the lead- ing citizens interviewed condemn the awi- tation which has been created by the ad- vertisements inserted in local journals, as “entirely uncalled for and without a foot to stand on.” | “TLere is absolutely no necessity for any safefy committee in Sacramento,” said | Mayor Steinman. “Our police force, small | as it is, is fully competent to deal with the criminal element of tve ci I do not pre- tend to say that the city is absolutely clear of crime. What city is? But statistics show that there is no city in the United States of its size, let alone on the Pacific Slope, where there are so few crimes com- mitted as in Sacramento.” Chief Drew said: *‘I have only a force of twelve patrolmen at my command—six at night and six during the day—but they are men_who are honest, honorable and en- thusiastic in their calling and fully compe- tent to deal with the small number of the criminal element now in this city. ‘*At one time last winter the Safety Com- mittee rendered me efficient aid, and I have a kindly feeling toward them, but at the present time I consider their assistance unnecessary.” Thomas Fox, chairman of the executive committee of the Native Sons, said: *I consider the action of the Safety Commit- tee entirely uncalled for, and ‘extremely detrimental to the best interests of the City. Itis mE opinion that crime is less prevelent in this city than in any other on the coust.”” SACRAMENTO LAND DECISIONS. Three of Them Rendered by the Register and Receiver. SACRAMENTO, Car., June 27.—Regis- ter Thomas Fraser and Receiver Charles F.. Gardner of the United States Land Office have rendered decisions in the following cases: In the case of the heirs and legal repre- sentatives of Thomas Murray, deceased, and ma E. Jones, homestéad claimants against the Central Pacific Railroad Com- pany, involving land in the vicinity of Green Valley, El Dorado County, which has been occupied by settlers adversely to the railroad company for many years, they decide that the land inures to the com- pany under its land grant and that the en- | tries of the homestead claimants should be canceled. | In the case of Joseph Reinhart vs. thei Central Pacific Railroad Company, involv- | u;éthe status of forty acres of land in Ne- vada County, the decision is that this land was excepted from the operation of the land grant to the company by reason of the residence on and improvement thereof by James F. Jatunn. In the matter of the State’s application to select under the lieu land grant a lot in Calaveras County returned as mineral in character on the official plat of survey, the | decision is that the tracts in question possess no value for mining purposes. There is on trial an important case from Placer County, involving 160 acres near the town of Lincoln and worth about §20 per acre. The parties are Peter Ahart, ap- plicant, and Hiram E. Stone, respondent. Hetaieiliions, STILL IN SAN DIEGO’S JAIL. Phillip McManus Males a Desperate but Ineffectual Fight for Freedom. SAN DIEGO. ., June 27.—Phillip Me- Manus, alias G Branford, who was ar- rested here yesterday by two New York detectives on a charge of beating creditors there out of some $40,000 while a butter and egg dealer, is making a great fight for release. Bail was refused and he spent the night in jail. To-day, when Judge Tor- rence overruled their demurrer to the habeas corpus writ, McManus’ lawyers got a further delay, by objections, to 2 . ., so the detectives can’t get away to-day. McManus has been a high roller here, but paid his bills. He speculated in the Grain and Stock Exchange and was exceptionally good at poker. His wife was in court with him to- day. They had been considered wealthy by reason of their land purchases and their building houses for rent during the past six months. e FIGHT ON A FRESNO STREET. Ex-Supervisor Butler Assaults School Trustee Eden. FRESNO, Cav., June 27.—School Trus- tee W. W. Eden was assatlted with the butt end of a revolver by ex-Supervisor R. B. Butler on the street this morning. The trouble grew out of the Terry block pur- chase by the Board of Education last evening. Eden was one of the committee to meet and fix details. Butler was agent for the sale of the Terry block, and the house standing on the lot was to be his comumis- sion. 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