The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 5, 1895, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1895. TIMBER FOR ANGELS What One Mining Com~ pany Consumes in a Year. WORTH SIXTY THOUSAND Twenty-Five Thousand Logs Take the Place of Gold Ore. RIVALRY OF THE TEAMSTERS, The Biggest Three Loads Ever Hauled Into Angels Camp. [Special Correspondence of THE CALL.] ANGELS, CaL., Aug. 1.—The Uticamine | alone consumes about 25,000 logs a year for timbering. These logs are all yellow and sugar pine, and are furnished by two firms —Raggio Bros. of Angels and Jones Bros. from 7 to 20 inches in diameter, measuring a total of 773 inches, or 12 running feet— beating all records twenty:six inches, or say two logs thirten inches in diameter A. J. Brooks. and sixteen feet long. Enthusiastic Services Attended by Large Congregations. SANTA CRUZ, CAL., Aug. 4.—Garfield Park was alive with people to-day, many more delegates havingarrived on last even- ing’s train. In the dining tent there were not seats enough at the tables toaccommo- date the crowds. At 9:30 o’clock the regular Sunday-school services were held in the Tabernacle, at- tended by a large crowd. Rev. Mr. Ogburn was the leader. At 11o’clock the regular church service was held, the attendance being very large. A forcible sermon on ‘Privilege Not a Duty” was delivered by Rev. Frank G. Tyrell, the “Parkhurst of St. Lounis.” He dwelt upon the joy of being a volunteer and a worker together with God. The most impressive service of the con- vention was held at 3 o’clock—a commun- ion service led by Rev. H. G. Hartley, as- sisted by six deacons, who distributed the blessings to the hundreds of communi- cants. The evening service was the best at- tended of any during the convention. The tabernacle was crowded, many of the Jocal reesidents being present. The ser- mon was preached by Rev. Edward Davis, the eloquent pastor of the Christian Church_of Oakland. His subject was, *The Whole Counsel of God.” The first Christian Endeavor service was | PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Coast Five-Mile Record Broken in the San Jose Race. GUS NAVLET’S FAST RUN. Won the Silver Cup for the Third Time and Now Retains It SAN JOSE'S GIRL SCORCHER. Miss Helm’s Friends Declare Her to Be the Champion of the Bloomered Riders. SAN JOSE, CAL., Aug. 4—The eighth of the series of five-mile handicap road races of the 8an Jose Road Club over the regu- lar course in East San Jose this morning was witnessed by a large crowd. The held at 5:30 o’clock. It was a delightful meeting and was led by Rev. A. R. Hatha- ' Acmes of Oakland were represented by a large delegation which came down last R . Ae-g\ ) i~ L » JOE SCEACTEN’S BIGGEST LOAD, THAT BROUGHT SORROW TO JOHN ASBURY AND JOHN GRISWELL, [Reproduced from a photograph taken in Angels Camp.] of Altaville. Raggio Bros. have about 2000 acres of timber on San Domingo Creek, four miles from Murphys, a haul of from ten to twelve miles, and Jones Bros. haul from Aubreys, nine miles from Murphys. The logs are mostly snaked out of the woods in the winter time, both firms em- lly twenty-five men logging. g season lasts from May to De- cember. Raggio Bros. bave four 12-mule teams and Jones Bros. five. The logs are measured and paid for at the mine by their diameter in inches, at the rate of 1 cent per inch per running foot. They are sixteen feet long, and run from seven to twenty-eight inches in diameter. | They are used without squaring, and prob- ably average as large as any mine timbers in the world. They cost about $240 per log, so the company pays out $60,000 a year for this item. There is great rivalry between the firms and the teamsters as to which shall haul the biggest load. It is mostly down-grade to Angels, but it is a rough road, and there are some up-grades where every mule has to squat and do his level best. Two wagons are used, with the larger load on the front one. When the rivalry piles the logsabove the normal the team cannot start both wagons at once; a few links are let out in the connecting chain, and the impetus given the first wagon starts the second. Man and mules have to be in harmony or it is “no go.” The teamster is a big factor in the pull. The teamster rides the “nigh | wheeler,” and drives with a jerk line. | Yesterday the rivalry culminated in the | two biggest loads ever hauled into camp. | When John Griswell, teamster for Jones | Bros., started from the mountains he had a couple extra mules hitched on “by chance.” - As he would turn in the saddle occasionally and catch a glimpse of the pyramid of giant logs looming through the cloud of dust, a smile of pleasure and con- | fidence would irradiate his sun-burned countenance; visions of a crest-fallen rival | and foaming beer would alternate in his brain, until the dreariness of his unhappy | lot, doomed to broil and choke in the sun and dust the whole summer long, seemed but the distempered fancy of a dream. Griswell sent on word that he wanted a crowd and a photographer to receive him. And when the measurement at the mine indicated a grand total of 60 logs ana 727 inches, John Griswell was a rare phenome- non—a contented man. Presently the tinkling tintinabulation of bells and some cusswords of profanity announced the arrival of the rival. The mules were sweating and the wagon creaking, but the driver was swearing. The load looked dangerously big to John | Griswell’s experienced eye, but victors don't usually swear—there was consolation in that—and John Asbury hadn’t ‘‘hap- pened”’ to add a couple more mules to his team; he only had the original twelve; there was assurance in that. All the same, | John Asbury had 62 logs, measuring 747 inches, beating his rival 2 logs and 20 inches, and all previous records. By this time the excitement, through telephone, telegraph and courier, had spread to the mountains. The result was unknown up there, and Joe Schacten, an- other teamster of Raggio Bros., swore a great swear that his employers should not be worsted if he had to build a wagon him- self; the team question did not bother him; he had one that could haul anything that would roll on wheels. Well, they kept piling on logs until even Joe Schacten cried “Hold, enough!” And Joe Schacten had heard of the photo- graphs, too. dust on the horizon indicated his where- abouts, fish-wagons, fruit-peddlers and in- cidental travelers of all denominations coming into Angels had aroused the in- habitants by tales of an enormous mountain of timber they had passed on the road; and when an Indian runner finally brought o message from Joe Schacten himself to have the camera ready, the town was de- serted to meet him on the divide, where the white tent of the photographer was conveniently located. ‘When Joe Schacten finally hove in sight he received an ovation. It needed no | measurement to tell that he was champion | teamster of the Sierras. His great load | rose,up and swelled out like th: reserve | pile of a sawmill. He had pulled the hide | off a few mules, snapped an inch chain or two; bent a 314-inch “‘ax’ a trifle, but he had got there all the same. As for John Griswell, he will never forget this day. ng but daylight prevented his being taken for a ghost. Joe Schacten had seventy logs, ranging Long before the cloud of | way. His subject was, Land; How toReach it.” EUARDING TACOMA'S PORT Hawaiian Secret Service Men | Watching for Filibustering Excursions. Alarmed by Reports That Arms for the Royalists are en Route From the East. “The Promised | TACOMA, WasH., Aug. 4.—For several months past the Hawaiian Government has maintained secret service agents on Puget Sound. One of the agents has been stationed here for some months on the vatch for expected shipments of arms and ammunition over the Northern Pacific to be sent by sailing craft to the islands. bears letters of authority given by E. . Hitcheock, Marshal of the Hawaiian Re- | public. *“‘Jack” McDonald, a Seattle detec- | tive who has made a good record in the | Northwest, is here assisting him. It was | learned to-day that all points in the North- west through which arms or ammunition | could arrive for transhipment to the | islands are being closely watched. These points are Everett and Seattle, terminals | of the Great Northern; Vancouver, the | terminus of the Canadian Pacific; Victo- | ria, Port Townsend and Tacoma, terminals | of the Northern Pacific. It is said by agents in the employ of the secret service men that a strong force is stationed at San Diego, as some of the | arms used in the January revolution were | sent from there on the schooner Wahlberg. One acent stated that 650 Winchester | rifles were shipped to the Sound over the Great Northern Railroad last October or November and sent thence to Hawaii by a smuggling schooner. They were landed on the island of Maui, about seventy-tive miles from Honolulu. Guns were loaded aboard the schooner Ballard, in Salmon Bay, near Seattle, and part of them were used in the January revolution, when 400 or 500 guns were captured by the Govern- ment forces on the battlefield near Dia- mond Head, Honolulu, or found secreted on the islands thereabouts. The informa- | tion as to where they were loaded was fur- nished by royalist prisoners. An agent seen by The United Press cor- | respondent denies positively the story that | a lumber schodner loading at Port Blake- ley carried arms for the royalists. CRICKET AT SANTA CRUZ. The Capitola Team Defeated by the Home Players. SANTA CRUZ, CaL.,, Aug. 4—A game of cricket played at Vue de I'Ean | Athletic Park between the Capitola and Sauta Cruz teams resulted in a victory for the latter, the score being 67 to 58. The game occupied both morning and after- noon and at noon they had a dinrer at the Lnglish people present. The following is the score: SANTA CRUZ TEAM. 10 latly .14 A. Riddle b. Hardwick. .5 Crook c. Garey b, Hard 116 ton b. Holde: 1 F. Hilton e. Ra 0 B. 8 0 3 [ 0 5 2 Wide balls. H Total sl ] Wilding Sr. st. Bronson b. Patterso Wilding Jr. run out b. Hilton. Fawles b.Patterson Newton not out... Stansfeld c. and b. Crook: Allen not out. . Broadwood did not bat. Breadwood did Hale did not bat | Yarman did not - Bron CAPITOLA TEAM. F. E. Holder b. Riddel] A. Carrey b. Riddell. C. H. Hardwick b, Gelau J. E. Rawlins b. Ridsell. Robinson run out Fawkes b. (i . Oliver b. Riddell b. Crook % byt Wide balls Total el 5 oef FlempmcoonSonzat Bl coccen Under Falling Walls at Tempe, TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 4.—By the collapse of an adobe building early this morning Maximo Gonzales, an azed Mexican, was crushed to death and two others received internal injuries that may prove fatal. He | | California restaurant, there being forty | evening to witness the race and attend a | barbecue given by the Road Club. The prize contested for was a silver cup, which, to become the personal property of a rider, had to be won three times. Great interest centered in the race, as Gus Navlet and Vic Benson had each won the cup twice. The handicapping was excellent, and the riders were soon bunched. At the fin- ish they all came in together. Gus Navlet won the race and cup in 13:32, breaking the coast five-mile road record. The previous coast record was 13:43 2-5, and was beld by Floyd McFarland. Hogg was second, with ‘Wing third. The starters and handicaps were as fol- lows: H. Calloway, F. Smith, 1 min. 15 sec.; R. D. | McFarland, 1 min.; J. Dahlstrom, J. J. Carroll, | A. L. Benson, 50 sec.; V. A. Benson, J. Har- | rington, 40 sec.; J. Wine, Ray Hogg, 35 sec.; | G. Hardenbrook, G. Navlet, 15 sec.; F. A. Mc- Farland, scratch. | _After the race a barbecue was tendered | the Acmes in the rear of the Telescope. George A. Nissen of the Acmes, who was to attempt to lower the record between here and Oakland, had a wreck near Cen- terville and gave up the attempt. The five mile handicap race for a silver medal of the Columbus Cycling Club, held over the East San Jose course this after- noon, resulted as follows: E. Carill 16:18, first; F, Chincarullo, 17:00, secon Z. Kunhardt, 18:55, third. The races were announced for 4 o’clock, and took place half an hour later. The president of the club, M. Zarcone, insisted that the hour for the race was 5 o'clock. At that hour he started on a lonely trip around the course, covering the five miles in 15:32 2-5. He now claims the medal, which is at present in his possession. The matter will probably be compromised by having the race run over. CHAMPION LADY RIDER. Miss Mala Helm Is Fast Earning the Distinguished Title. SAN JOSE, Car., Aug. 4.—Miss Mala Helm of Santa Clara last Friday made the run to San Francisco, by way of Oakland, in four hours, and returned in the same time. When she arrived home her cy- clometer registered 102 miles. She left | Santa Clara at 5:30 in the morning and ar- rived in San Francisco at 9:30. Return- ing, she left at 5 p. M. and reached home at 6. One of ber ten miles was made in 48 minutes. Miss Helm is but 17 years of age and rides a diamona-frame wheel. Her friends insist that she is the fastest lady rider on the coast, and say she can ride ten miles in better than 45 minutes. Miss Helm says she could have made better time on lfle century run to San Francisco had she so desired, but that she gauged herself so as to make it in four hours. She is a petite brunette of slender build, and does not look like one possessing such powers ot en- durance. Miss Helm’s friends are ready to back her against any other lady rider on the coast. In afew weeks she will ride against the ten-mile record of 55 minutes recentl: made by Miss Birdie Fair at Coney Island’; TO0 ADVERTISE SANTA CLARA. Los Gatos Citizens Take Up the Project With a Will. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 4.—The meeting of the fruit-growers at Los Gatos last even- ing in the interest of the $20,000 fund for advertising the products cf Santa Clara County was well attended, and much en- thusiasm was shown. Colonel T. R. Weaver, J. P. Fay, W. W. Tyler, W. H. Wright and A. H. Stinson of the Execu- tive Committee of the San Jose Board of Trade and others from this city were present, and the plans for raising the fund were outlined nn; discussed. Robert Wilson, president of the Los Gatos Board of Trade, presided at the meeting. Addresses were made by C. M. Wooster, Colonel T. R. Weaver, W. H. ‘Wright, Noah G. Rogers, A. Gueninger and others. A preat deal of interest was awakened among the business men of Los Gatos, and all promised to enter upon the work at once and do what they could to swell the fund. From the enthusiasm displayed through- out the county it is now almost certain that the $20,000 fund will be raised by August 31, Til Health Led to Suicide. SAN JOSE, CaL, Aug. 4.—Coroner Secord this morning hela an inquest over the remains of Jesse C. Smith, the laborer wko committed suicide at his home at 965 Sherman street yeaterdn{1 morning by shooting himself in the head. ‘No new facts were developed at the inquest. Smith had been in ill health for some time, and is supposed to have been the cause that led to him taking his life. Smith was about 50 years old and in moderate circum- stances. . BELIEVED IN FAITH CUKE. R. D. Shaw Refused to Call a Physician When on His Deathbed. SAN JOSE, Car., Aug. 4—R. D. 8haw,a prominent resident of Campbell, died sud- denly this morning as tie result of mala- ria contracted at his big fruit ranch in Tu- lare county. He believed in the faith cure, and refused 1o call in @ physician. Accidentally Shot Himself. SAN JOSE, Car., Aug. 4—A gunning accident occurred near the Eighteen-mile House, on the Monterey road, this morn- ing. While Tom Fowler and Ed Fowler of this city were hunting the latter accident- ally stumbled and fefi, his shotgun being discharged. The charge took effect in his left arm and shoulder, producing a very serious wound. The injured man was brought to this city. e may lose his arm. LAUNCHED AT SAN DIEGO. The Barge of the Girls’ Zlac Club Sent From the Ways. SAN DIEGO, Car., Aug. 4.—Great in- terest was taken in the launching of the new eight-oared barge by the girls of the Zlac Rowing Club at their new boathouse on Santa Fe wharfe yesterday. The club is the pioneer of ifs kind and is four years ol(?. Lena Polhemus is captain. After band music Henry H. Palmer told the history of the club: President Philip Morse of the Chamber of Commerce read an original poem on the club; Judge L. B. Dudley gave an address, and Mrs. J. G. Decatur christened the launch the Zlac. The girls had provided a bottle of highly carbonated mineral waler to use instead of cnampagne. Hard-tack souvenirs, with the club colors, black and gold, were dis- tributed to the guests. Bix other girls’ clubs have formed within the year, and all were out in their boats to row around with the club after the launching. QUET A CHSIN'S HOLE Indians Remain Passive Pend- ing the Departure of the Troops. Chlefs Threaten to Revenge the Death of Their Braves When the Bluecoats Leave. BANNOCK AGENCY, Ipano, Aug. 4.— There will be no change in the situation of the Jackson Hole Indian trouble for some time to come. The United States troops may remain in their present location fora month, and during that time the Indians, nearly all of whom are now on their reservations, will be models of propriety and industry. After the troops leave no one can say how soon the trouble may break out afresh. Tue CALL correspondent to-day saw Indian letters that show very clearly that in any trouble that may occur the Bannocks, Utes and Shoshones are going to stand together. Ben Senowin, leader of the band from which four Indians were killed in Jack- sons Hole, when asked what they would do, said, “Mebbe so when soldier go, In- dian go back,” and that is a great deal for an Indian to say. Just at present the In- dians are all professing the greatest faith in the justice of the white man. and they say the bad white men in Jacksons Hole will be punished. 0Old Tyhee, the head chief of the Ban- nock tribe, refuses to be a party to the present superficial protestations of admira- tion for the white man’s justice, and “KS that the hearts of his people are sad for the death of their friends. When told that the white man would see justice done the old chief replied : “Me live many winters and see white man kill many Indians, but white man never hurt white men for killing Indians,” Chief Tyhee says his young men will avenge the death of their braves if the white man does nothing, and added in justification: 3 “White man kill Indians, Indian kill white man: o IRATE: COLFAX' GROWERS Placer County Fruit Used to Break Down Eastern Prices. Closed Auctions Supported by the Company Contracting for Their Output. SACRAMENTO, Car., Aug. 4 —A mass- meeting of fruit-growers of Colfax and vi- cinity was held in the Colfax schoolhouse yesterday afternoon to discuss the exist- ing fruit war in New York and Chicago. Morris Lobner was chosen chairman and A. Norris secretary, In the course of a prolonged discussion it deyeloped that A. G. Bell, manager of the Colfax fruit-growers, had made a con- tract with the California Green and Dried Fruit Company for the sale of the entire crop, without being aware of the fact that the company was supporting the closed auction in Chicago. which had been organ- ized for the express purpose of breaking down the open auction and thus defeating the wishes of the California growers. Much indignation was expressed by the Colfax growers that their fruit was to be used as a club to break down the prices of fruit coming from growers in other vicini- ties. There was manifest a feeling of strong regret that the fruit had been sold to the rivals of the erowers, even though the prices paid were top-notch market rates. Asaresult of the discussion the following resolutions were carried almost unanimously : WHEREAS, It has been called to the attention of the fruit'growers of Coliax, Placer County, and vicinity that the National Fruit Associa- tion (Sgobel & Day New Nork agents) and the California Green and Dried Fruit Company (P. Rublman & Co. New York_agents) have, con- trary to the wishes of the State convention, es- tablished a rival auction salesroom in New York, and despite the earnest protests of the California fruit-growers, expressed in mass- meetings throughout the State, continue to support and maintain such rival auction sales- room to the great detriment of the grower; Resolved, That we, the fruit-growers of Col- fax, Placer County, and vieinity assembled in mass-meeting, do denounce those who are sup- porting these rival auction salesrooms as the enemies of California fruit-growers and the California fruit industry. Resolved, That we call upon the fruit-growers throughout the State to remain true to the a:sdgs taken at the State convention of 1894, give their hearty and unqualified support to the Califurnia Fruit-Growers’ and Shl})pers’ Association, who are earnestly endeavoring to remedy the great evils of the pastin the mar- keting of California fruit. g DROWNING AT SACRAMENTO. Clothes of a San Francisco Man Found on the River Bank. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Aug. 4—A tramp this afternoon found the clothes and fish- ing-rod of a man on the bank of the Amer- ican River, near the railroad bridge. ¥rom letters in his pocketbook, directed to Caza- dero and other places, and signed “M. Papst, San Francisco,” it is supposed that his name was F. Hoffer. There was also a receipt from the Wells-Fargo agent at Caz- adero for a piece of venison sent by Hoffer to Papst. 1t is supposed that he went in bathing and from some cause was drowned. ey e . Earthquake at Gilroy. GILROY, CaL., Aug. 4—An earthquake shock was felt here at 2 A. M. to-day. The vibration was from west to east, and lasted but a second. No damage isreported. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Veterans Invade Santa Monica’s City of Tents. BUSTLE ON THE SABBATH. Arrivals Comfortably Domi- ciled in Pretty Camp Fort Fisher. LADIES SUPPLY DECORATIONS. Over a Score of Headquarters Tents Have Already Been Thrown Open. SANTA MONICA, Carn, Aug. 4—In coming to Santa Monica for the second time, the Veternns’ Association has made no mistake, for already, the day before the camp opens, there is such 4 rush that it is hard to locate them. The nearness of the Pacific branch of the Eoldiers’ Home, the superb hotel accommodations, and the railroad, the streetcar facilities, and the beauty of the camp-ground, make this vlace especially adapted to an outing of the grizzled warriors. Camp Fort Fisher, the name given to the camp, was an exceedirgly busy place on this Sabbath day. There was a rush of veterans and their families, who wished to get settled before the opening to-morrow; and when early in the morning Com- mander Dill beheld the rush of teams and people, he quietly summoned a few of his trusted lieutenants and held service, him- self leading in a prayer, in which he told all about the beauties of San Diego, Santa Monica and Camp Fort Fisher, and asked for help in breaking the Sabbath by locat- ing comfortably those arriving. Ex-Com- mander Samuel Kutz led the choir, and George F. Downing of Pasadena preached an eloquent discourse on ‘‘Labors of Neces- sity,” saying that he knew the command- er's ox or something was in the pit, and like good Christians they propesed to help him out. C. F. Munson took up the col- lection, which created a scattering, and after Doxology by Colonel John Brooker, the congregation went to work with a will to care for the comradesand their families. The beautiful park has been turned into a tented city, 350 canvas domiciles now be- ing ready for occupancy and ninety families located. Lincoln Circle, which is situated in the center of the camp, from which four avenues diverge like spokes in a wheel, 1s occupied by the headquarters tent, the Ladies’ Auxiliary of Veterans’ Association tent, the San Francisco CALL headquarters, Commander Dill’s tent and those of C. F. Munson, chairman of the tent committee; Colonel John Brooker, camp physician D. Woodruff of San Diego and the adjutant and guartermaster. There are over a score of headquarter tents for the various G. A. R. posts already located and open, among them being those of the John F. Godfrey Post of Pasadena, the John A. Logan and Kennesaw of Los Angeles, the Dan Bidwell of Norwalk, the Heinzlemen of San Diego, the Cushing of Ventura, the the Star-King of Santa Barbara, the Major Eddy of Santa Paula, the Malvern Hill of Fullerton, the Gordon Granger of Orange, the Sedgwick of Santa Ana, the Burnsides of Azusa, the Riverside of Riverside, the Corman of San Bernardino, the Vicksburg of Pomona, the 8hilo of Compton, the John A. Martin of the Soldiers’ Home, the Fort Fisher of Santa Monica and a Sons of Veterans’ headquarters. There is a good-natured rivalry between them in making the decorations the most artistic and abpropriate. All the various ladies’ associations have been amalgamated into on association called the Woman’s Auxillery to the Vet- erans’ Association of Southern California, and the ladies are already herein great numbers, giving life and animation to the tented city. Their artistic touch is being seen everywhere. The officers of the La- dies’ Association are: Mrs. Ella F. Van Horn, president; Miss Emily Brady, first vice-president; Mrs. Josephine Dexter, second vice-president; Mrs, C. F. Munson, treasurer, and Mrs. Elizabeth Gingery, acting secretary. The camp will be lighted with electric- ity, and thus the 20600 or more campers and their many friends will have their nights turned into day. The evening entertain- ments in the pavilion tent will be made the feature of the encampment. MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY. The Body of a Laboring Man Found at La Ballona. SANTA MONICA, CaL, Aug 4.—The body of a man named Domineck wasfound in a newly built two-story building at La Ballona this morning. There was a bullet- hole through the forehead, and the head was battered. Death had evidently occured several days ago. Coroner Campbell made a thorough in- vestigation of the matter and isof the opinion that Dominick was slain for the few hundred dollars he had saved. Mr. Messner, for whom he worked for some time, says he had saved ug at least two or three hundred dollars, and only about $50 has been found, A pistol was found on the bed aside of the body. One shell wasempty. A fare- well message in German, part written in English by some one else, was lying near the body. It is the general opinion that these were left behind by the murderer in a clumsy attempt to give his crime the ap- pearance of a case of suicide. DROPPED DEAD IN THE DEPOT. Sudden Passing of Dr. C. 8. Shadd of Los Angeles. BANTA MONICA, Carn., Aug. 4—C. 8. Shadd, a prominent colored physician of Los Angeles, dropped dead at the lower depot of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company here yesterday morning. Shadd was born in Philadelphia forty- five years ago and was a graduate of Howard College, at Washington, D. C. He went to Los Angeles about three years ago to try the climate for a complication of lung “and heart troubles. is” visit to Santa Monica_was for the purpose of per- forming a difficult operation. He was taken sick on the train and when he reached the lower freight depot and while walking from one depot to the other he told his wife he would have to sit down as he was exhausted. Before he could do so he dropped dead at her feet. The autopsy showed a rupture of the arteries of the heart. Arrival of the Eelipse. SANTA MONICA, CaL., Aug. 4.—The ship Eclipse arrived at Port Los Angeles vesterday, after being out 159 days from New York, with a miscellaneous cargo for Southern California. Test of the Swimmer's Sail. SANTA MONICA, CaL., Aug. 4—Rollin Scheckle swam over the three-mile course from the Mammoth wharf at Port Los An- eles to the North Beach bath house to- ay, by means of his recently invented swimmer sail, described in TR CALL. This successful trial trip secures for the expert swimmer a handsome gold medal given by the Southern Pacific. HEALTH AND POLICE. Public Institutions Officially Visited. Police Department Appropriation. The members of the Board of Health did not caucus Saturday night or yester- day, and so nothing definite has been de- cided in regard to future appointments. The Governor was expected yesterday, but a dispatch was received stating that he was sick at Merced. 2 The City and County Hospital was vis- ited Friday, and the almshouse Saturday by the members of the Board of Health. Dr. Williamson says that they found much to commend in the management of both institutions. s The Health and Police Committee of the Supervisors recently discussed the appro- priation for the Police Department. The recommendation to appoint five lieutenants at $140 per month is held to be all right, but the appointing of five more sergeants was another question, as they would only be needed in the event of the seventy-five new patrolmen, which the committee has decided not to do, giving as a reason want of funds. Although there is no special need for the five sergeants there is reason why the three detectives should be appointed, increasing the number from twelve to fifteen. Officers Anthony and Gibson and Corporal Hand- ley, who would be appointed if the appro- priation was passed, have been doing de- tective duty for years, and doing it well. Chief Crowley is of that opinion, and on July 1, believing that the approoriation for the increase in the force would be made, he announced that these tnree officers had been placed on the detective force and would draw the increased pay from that date. It was the same with the lieuten- ants, and if now it is right for the lieuten- ants to receive the increased pay it is claimed to be equally right that the three men who have been doing detective duty for years should also receive it. INTHE HANDBALL COURTS, Harlow, the Coast Champion, and Partner Meet With a Defeat. An Interesting and Exciting Match Played at the Union Court Yesterday. One of the most exciting and interesting games played in the handball courts yes- terday was between George Hutchinson and R. Lenihan and Al Pennoyer and J. Feeney at the Union court for $50 a side. Feeney and Pennoyer defeated Hutchin- son and Leniban on the previous Sunday by one ace, and it was anticipated that the return match would be a ‘‘corker.” The court was crowded and the majority of the spectators favored Hutchinson and Lenihan. The play was fast from start to finish. Feeney and Pennoyer again won after a brilliant struggle by three games to two. The feature of the match was the terrific service of Feeney. Another matcii_of equal interest was layed at the San Frarcisco court, between ?, Harlow, the coast champion, and James Kearney and Joe Lawless and J. McEvilley. Much te the surprise of the spectators, Lawless and McEvilley won, which wus chiefly due to the fineserving of Lawless, who tossed twenty-one consecu- tive aces in the third game. Another exciting match at the San Francisco court was. between Champion Jones of Australia and M. J. Kilgallon, the Fastern professional, and John Condon, a veteran and clever player. Unfortunately the match was not concluded. After Jones had won two games and his two opponents had made the score equal it was decided to play the final on Sunday, Aucust 18. There were some fine games at the Occi- dental codrt, but unfortunately no record was kept. Following were the games played at the San Francisco and Union courts: San Francisco court—L. Levy and J. Sullivan played H. Dixon and C. Dixon. Each side won & rub and the final rub will be played next Sunday. J. Brown and G. Ward defeated Ben Chapman and W. Darius, 21—12,16—21, 21—9. J. Dodd and D. Fiynn defeated D. Fitzgerald and F. Smith, 21—11, 18—21, 21—14. Charles Johnson and Thomas Ryan played D. Connoll and Jean Vogelsang. Each side won arub. J. Lawless and J. McEvilley defeated J. Harlow (the coast champion) and James Kearney, 21-12, 16—21, 210, 14—21, 21—8. P. Kelly defeated Al Tobin of Berkeley, 21—12, 21—19, 21—16. J. Jones (the Australian champion) played M. J. Kilgalion and J. Condon. Each side won two games, and the final game was postponed until Sunday, August 18. Union fcourt—George Ackerson and H. Me- Kinney defeated Janges Nelson and H. Batzner, 21—-15, 18—21, 21—-20. C. Long and Dan Doherty defeated W. White and W. Hannlford, 21—14, 1721, 21—19. John McGuinn of the Acme Club of Oakland defeated P.Johnson of ‘the Acme Club of Oskland, 21-16, 12—21, 21—19. William Keogh and A. McDuffie de- feated C. Nelson and C. Cathecart, 2115, 18—21, 21-20. William McManus and M. Mor on were defeated b.y M. M. Millett and T. Jordon, 21—14, 17—21, 21—19. John McCann, champion of Healdsburg, and W. J. Higgins defeated T. Kennealy and E. Belcher, 21—15, 17—21, 21—19. J. Howe and W. Darius wi defeated by Phil Barry and J. Brown, 21—15, 18—21, 21—20. Al Pennoyer and J. Feeney 2 seorge Hutchinson and R. Lenihan, 8-—21, 21-16, 5-21, 21-17, 21—12. John Riordan defe Kelly and J. Nelson, 16—21, 21—1. 21—14, 21-19. VENETIAN PRIZE AWARDS, The Executive Committee of the Belve- dere Fete to Make Them Next Wednesday Evening. The residents of Belvedere yesterday re- moved the lanterns and decorations which made the second annual Night in Venice the prettiest spectacle of the year. The visiting yachts left the cove and last night the island bore few traces of the celebra- tion. The executive committee of the fete will hold a meeting at Mr. Hawkins’ ark Polly- wog next Wednesday evening to finish up the business of the celebration. There are ample funds on hand for the payment of all bills, and the prospects are that a sunr- plus of nearly $200 will remain to be dis- posed of. At that time, too. the matter of awarding the prizes will be taken up. The prizes for the Night in Venice are five in number, one each for the most handsomely decorated yacht, ark, launch and rowboat, and one as'a sort of free-for- all in the contest, for which the decora- tions of houses, steamers, tugs and so forth will be considered. The prize for the most handsomely decorated yacht is a large pennant of maroon and ‘gold—the fete colors—upon which the name of the winning yacht will be placed. The other prizes are handsome silk souvenir banners suitably inscribed. ————— Funeral of A. G. Greer, The funeral of Alexander G. Greer, formerly of Los Angeles, who died in this City on the 2d inst., wes buried at Cypress Lawn yesterday. The funeral took place from his Iate Tesidence, 10 Twenty-tourth street. G [ofant Heaith, SENT FREE It is a matter of vast i The manuiacturers of the GAIL. BORDEN | BRAND ’ CONDENSED MILK 3¢ issuca pzm?h‘:lx entitled “INFANT HEALTH,” YoRK CONDENSED M s 2 K CONDER €0, 71 Hadson § PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Two Thousand People at Sprague Are With- out Homes. APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE Surrounding Towns Respond Liberally With Provisions and Clothing. FEW HOUSES LEFT STANDING. A City of Tents Springs Up in the Ruins of the Awful Con~ flagration. SPOKANE, WasH., Aug. 4.—Sprague is a city of tents to-night. But few houses were left standing by the fire fiend, and nearly 2000 people are homeless. Every available tent to be had in this city has been sent to the stricken town, and the hillside to the south of the city and away from the still smoldering ruins is dotted with canvas houses. Many are, however, without this shelter. Fifty coaches sent down by the Northern Pacific are being utilized for temporary domiciles. The supply of provisions is far short of veing sufficient to feed the sufferers, and outside help is badly needed. Mayor San- derson has appealed to outside cities for help, and a good supply of food and cloth- ing will reach Sprague by to-morrow from surrounding towns. The total loss by fire will reach $1,250,000 and possibly more. The Northern Pacific loss is $750,000. The inhabitantsare stunned with the blow that has been struck them, and it is extremely doubtful if the town will be again rebuilt. VIEWS OF SOCIALISTS. F. R. Whitney Talks at the Pythian Castle—Open Meetings at the Turk-Street Temple. Both the socialist meetings were well attended last night. F. R. Whitney de- fined what a socialist is at the Pythian Casile gathering, and the meeting at the Turk-street temple, an open one, was ad- dressed by Dr. M. M. Willey, J. C. Garrett, P. Ross Martin and several others. According to Mr. Whitney, a socialist is one who believes in a political economy, the three cardinal principles of which are: First, collective ownership of all the means of production; second, equality of oppor- tupity; and third, each member of society to receive the full product of his labor. Competition he called the “law of death,” and said the great number of people who had been crucified by it made the cruci- fixion of the Nazarene sink into insignifi- cance by comparison. He found an opportunity to refer to the coming of Jesus Christ as the starting of a new social order; said the early disciples exemplified socialism by enjoying all things in common; quoted from the early fathers of the church, like Saints Chrysos- tom and Jerome, to prove that the selfish acquisition of riches at the expense of so- ciety was unchristian and criminal, and criticised Rev. C. 0. Brown. 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