The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 27, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1895. 3 PACIAC COAST NEWS, Story of the Meyer’s Loss Told by One of the Crew. DRI'VEN; ON THE ROCKS. Anchor-Chains Snapped by the Force of Wind and Wave. ALL ESCAPED TO THE BEACH. A Large Cargo Consigned to Alaska Whaling Stations Was 3 Destroyed. PORT TOWNSEND, CAL, Aug. 26.—As evidence of the terrific fury of the gales on the Alaskan coast the bones of the good brig W. H. Meyer are now exposed to wind and wave in a far northern port. The first intimation of the wreck came through the captain of wrecked sealing schooner Brenda, who brought a rumor to the effect that the vessel had been wrecked, losing seven men in a fierce storm at Port Clar- ence. W.H. Wood, a passenger arriving this afternoon via the bark Sonoma from Port Clarence, confirms the news by par- ticulars of the total loss of the San Fran- cisco brig, althongh denying the loss of seven lives with the vessel. The Meyer, under charter of the United States ' Government, left San Francisco early in the summer, carrying supplies to whaling stations of the north. The cargo for Port Clarence had been successfully discharged and the vessel was ready to proceed to Cape Prince of Wales, whither the remainder was destined, when a storm sprang up. Little attention was paid at first, but as the gale increased and the breakers rolled higher and higher, action was taken to prevent the brig being driven ashore. Additional anchors were put out, but to no avail, as the terrible force of the storm snapped the chains of those which did not drag. In an incredibly short time after the gale began the vessel was piled high on the beach in plain sight of the settlement. The crew stood by nobly, and every sort of contrivance was used in the hope of wear- ing the vessel clear into deep water again. The efforts proved unsuccessful, however, and at last the conviction forced itself upon the crew that the vessel was in its last resting-place. The brig strained and labored heavily, and after a brief consultation it was de- cided necessary for the safety of all to get ashore, which was accomplished with no incident beyond a thorough drenching. The last boat from the vessel, containing the effects of the men, was overturned by the breakers and all the luggage lost. The officers and crew were kindly cared for by Reindeer Superintendent Kjellman and missionary teachers. Some days later the United States cutter Bear, which is now doing special duty in the Arctic Ocean, arrived at Port Clarence and took aboard sll the crew with the exception of Wood, who remained to take passage back to San Francisco, via the Sonoma, to this port. The crew, in all probability, will re- main aboard the Bear until its return south in October, or else be transferred to one of the other cutters to Sitka, thence here via a passenger steamer. The wreck will work great hardships to other whaling stations, as nearly theentire cargo of supplies is a totel loss, and it will be impossible to send another vessel up until next year's ice breaks up, making navigation possible. Aboard the Meyer at the time the wreck occurred were Rev. Mr. Hannah and wife, missionary teachers, destined for Cape Prince of Wales. Both with luggage were taken ashore safely. In detail the loss of the ‘Meyer corre- sponds with that of the recent wreck of the ship Raphael in Tanglefoot Bay with the exception that the crew was saved in boats instead of by sliding ashore on a life- line. Tne Meyer and cargo were estimated to be worth $50,000, and supposed to have catried an insurance, for a few days later they were sold for the benefit of the under- writers, being purchased by Captain James Townsend of the bark J. D. Peters, which was there at the time carrying a coal sup- ply to whaling statigns and vessels. The price paid for the wreck was $300. The Meyer was 26 years old, having been built in S8an Francisco in 1869. The man- aging owner was James McKenna, a well- known ship-owner. She was always eon- sidered a fine vessel and proved a paying investment since the first cruise. REBUKED BY A PORTLAND JUDGE The Case of Coniractor McMullen Against Lee Hoffman Decided Adversely. PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 26. — United States District Judge Bellinger delivered an opinion to-day adverse to the plain- tiff in the case of John McMnullen against Lee Hoffman, involving $60,000. McMul- len is a San Francisco contractor who bid for a part of the contract to bring Bull Run water to this city. He conspired with Hoffman to defraud Portland, but in the end Hoffman refused to divide. The lat- ter, a very wea Ithy man, accidentally shot and killed himself a few weeks ago while spending the day in the country with his family. The contract sought to be enforced in this case is fraudulent. The conduct of the parties amounted toa fraudulent rep- resentation that they were competitors for the work, and on plaintiff's sart that the work could not be profitably done at a fig- ure less than about $75,000 greater than Hoffman’s bid, whereas but for the con- _tract in the suit the plaintiff would have bid for the same work $40,000 less than the bid upon which the contract was awarded. The court held that the plaintiff grossly conspired to defraud and had no standing in court. The case probably will be car- ried to the United States Court of Apoeals. HER A R . FRAZIER VALLEY BURGLARYX. Rancher Gill’s Residence Looted of a ZLarge Sum in Cash. PORTERVILLE, CaL., Aug. 26.—A bold robbery was perpetrated last night' in Frazier Valley, distant about six miles. The residence of L. L. Gill, a well-to-do farmer, was entered and $340 taken. Mr. Gill had been to Porterville SBaturday and drew the money from the Pioneer Bank and took it home with him, and itis sup- posed some one who bad seen him draw - the money from the bank followed him home. About 9 o’clock the thieves effected an entrance to the residence of Mr. Gill, cut- ting the screen from a window. Entering & bedroom where two_children were sleep- ing the robbers lifted the mattress upon which the children were resting and took the money from the hiding-place where Mr. Gill had placed it. _Mr. and Mrs, Gill, who were attending a sick son in another room, heard a noise, but did not pay much attention to it. No clews leading to the arrest of the thieves have yet been discovered. —— COLONISTS FOR THE COAST. A Plan to Provide Homes for the Poor of Eastern Cities. PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 26.—George F. Ormsby, agent for the Boston Sociological and Reform League Colony of Boston,who has been spending some time in the North- west investigating opportunities for lo- cating a colony, has returned East with favorable reports. He has traveled all over Oregon and Washington with the object of gathering detailed information as to the advantages of the Paciflc Coastto enable the society to locate people now cooped up in confined Eastern cities on lands of their own, where they may work out their inde- pendence. The Reform League is to found a colon; where intemperance may be excluded. Mr. Ormsby says it is not exactly a Utopian idea, but the society proposes to secure land and donate 1t to their people and enable them to become owners of their homes. If the scheme is carried out it may bring a colony of several hundred Q:miliea to some unoccupied tract in this State. Sdie e S NO CONFIRMATION RECEIVED. The Alleged Killing of Bannocks Not Be- lieved at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 26.—The report from Burns, Or., that “Rye” Smith headed a band of cattlemen Saturday and killed fifteen Bannock Indians, in revenge for having murdered Smith’s father seventeen years ago, remains unconfirmed. A dis- patch from Washington to-day says; The report of the killing of fifteen Ban- nock Indians by cattlemen in the neigh- borhook of Diamond Valley, Or., is not be- lieved at the Indian Bureau. Commis- sioner Browning says there is no reserva- tion within 300 miles of the region where the affair is stated to have taken place, and so far as the Indian Office is informed ne Indians were in that vicinity. ' SANTA ROSK'S SENSATION, Suit Brought by a Woman to Recover Money From Her Husband. Alleges That He Wrested From Her a Moderate Fortune by Co- erclon and Fraud. SANTA ROSA, Car., Aug. 26.—A suit of more than usual interest has been com- menced in the Superior Court. It is the case of Mary E. Nordin as plaintiff against her husband, J. A. Nordin, and the So- noma County Bank to recover money and property conveyed by deed of gift from Mrs. Nordin io her husband, and by him mortzaged to the Sonoma Valley Bank for In the complaint the plaintiff deposes to the effect that she married Nordin in De- cember, 1894, and at that time had in her own name money and personal property amounting to $27,000, and that Nordin was whotlv without means of support. In May, 1895, Nordin, it s alleged, persuaded his wife to purchase the Agua Caliente Springs property for $11,000 and afterward to ex- end in improvements $16,000 more. Then Nordin induced his wife to make a deed of gift to him of the property, claiming the deed was only to act in place of a will, and would be of no effect except in the case of her death. She alleges that after the deed of gift was made Nordin, by threats and coercion, compelled her to sign a mortgage on the property for the sum of $5000,which the defendant secured and deposited to his personal account. Nordin now claims exclusive ownership of the property and the money. His wife wants the deed of gift set aside and her husband restrained from disposing of the property and from drawing out of the bank the money now deposited there in his name. Pending a decision of the case, Judge Crawforfhas appointed M. K. Cady receiver,with bonds of $3000, and Mr. Cady takes possession of the property forthwith. Mr. Cady formerly owned the property and sold it to the Nordins. STOLE FROM MINE HOST. Two Santa Rosa Men Arrested for Robbing @ Hotel. SANTA ROSA, Can., Aug. 26.—Allan Cunningnam had been a boarder at the ‘I'upper House for the week preéeding last Friday morning. That morning he left the hotel and set out for Healdsburg, but apparently never reached his destination, for later in the day he was seen in town. Saturday morning Landlord Tupper missed a demijohn of wine and a valise filled with clothix:ig. which had been left behind the ofl"Ye esk by a boarder Mrs. Tupper failed to find her gold-bowed spectacles. A policeman was making a tour of the creekbed Sunday morning and found a man reposing there in the deep sleep of in- toxication, with an empty demijohn byhis side and a valise under his head. When charged with the offense Cunningham, for it was he, confessed to the burglary, and implicated George C. Smith, who has also been apprehended by the authorities. R iy FAILURE OF A WESTPORT FIRM., Workmen Lose Heavily by the Flight of William Chisholm. CATHLAMET, Or., Aug. 26.—Chisholm & Co., the big lumbering firm that built up Westport, has failed. William Chisholm, the senior member of the firm, has left for arts unknown, leaving a letter in which e saye Westport will see him no more. The liabilities of the firm will aggregate $20,000, while the assets are in such an un- developed state that they are of no tangible value. Chisholm made extensive collections, which he took with him. Many employes of the mill, to whom long standing salaries are due, are left without a cent. Inman, Poulsen & Co. of Port- }and backed the firm, and are the heaviest osers. e TRIPLE DROWNING AT EUREKA. Olof Solomon and His Two Sons Perish in Elk River. EUREKA, CaL., Aug. 26.—The bodies of | Olof Solomon and his two young sons, Oscar and Gussie, aged 16 and 12 respec- tively, who were drowned last night near the mouth of Elk River by a wave over- turning their boat, have all come ashore. . The accident occurred in sight of the life-saving crew, but before a lifeboat could arrive at the scene of the accident all had disapveared except George Fleckenstein, aged 15, who clung to the overturned boat and was washed ashore by the waves. Solomon was an excellent swimnmer, but perished while frantically endeavoring to save his two helpless sons. Five orphaned children are left in destitute circumstances from the accident. —_———— A VERDICT REACHED AT SUISUN, Marshall Found Guilty of the Muvder of His Brother-in-Law, SUISUN, CaL., Aug. 26.—After deliber- ating thirty-seven hours the jurors in the Marshall murder case agreed at 1 o’clock this morning to render a verdict of murder against the accused. Two of the jurors held out up to that time for acquittal. Judge Jones was seut for, received the ver- diet and discharged the jury at 2 o’clock. Marshall will receive sentence to-morrow. pet ey Slain by a Grizzly. PH@ENIX, Ariz., Aug. 26— Sheriff Cameron and party, who went from Flag- staff {o investigate the story of Cor Smith relative to the kfllinfi of Mike Kennedy by a bear, came upon Kennedy’s body in the Upper Verde Valley. The body was fear- iufly mangled, the bear having shredded the flesh from the bones, PACIFIC COAST NEWS. Rich Treats in Store for Society at Del Monte. COUNTRY CLUB’S OUTING. Representatives of California’s Leading Circles Have Assembled. FINESPORT ON THE PROGRAMME q Polo, Horse-Racing, Pigeon-Shoot- Ing, Concerts and Illuminations the Features. DEL MONTE, Carn., Aug. 26.—The so- ciety event of the season will be in- angurated to-morrow at the Hotel Del Monte. Already this famous resort is alive and aglow with the pride and the beauty, not only of the four hundred of San Francisco, but also of representatives from the best circles of society from Sacra- mento, Stockton, Los Angeles, Fresno, Santa Cruz and many other points within the State. The festivities to-morrow morning will continue until Sunday evening, present- ing one of the mostcomplete, not to say surpassing events yet devised for the pleasure and entertainment of society on this coast. The pre-eminent success of the past events given by the Country Club at Del Monte is an assurance of the pleasures to be enjoyed on this occasion. This view is fully borne out by the statement that even yesterday the management of the Del Monte, which comfortably provides for 800 guests, was already obliged to begin ar- ranging cots in order to accommodate the wflux of visitors. The Country Club band of fifty pieces, C. H. Cassassa director, will be in attend- ance each day and evening. The musical features of the week are marked and no doubt will prove a most charming feature of what bids fair to eclipse all previous attempts to interest society on this coast in the games, sports and pastimes of this enterprising sportsman’s organization. The programme for the week is as follows: Wednesday evening, 9 o’clock—Concert by the band and illumination of Del Monte. Thursday afternoon, 2 o’clock—Races at Del Monte Park under the auspices of the Pacific Coast Pony and Steeplechase Racing Associa- tion. Thursday evering, 9 o'clock—Concert and illumination of Del Monte, Friday morning, 9 o’clock—Shoot by mem- bers of the Country Club for championship cup and five gold medals. Lunch at hotel, shooting to continue afterlunch. In the even- ing the grounds will be illuminated again and a concert will be held in the park. Saturday afternoon, 2 o’clock—Races at Del Monte Park. In the evening at 8:30 o'clock concert by band in front of hotel. At 10 | o’clock ball and supper. Sunday morning—Sacred concert by the band. Sunday evening at 8:30 o’clock there will be a grand display of fireworks and illumination at Del Monte Lake, during which time the band will be in attendance. Ample provision in the way of seats has been made for the comfort of the guests of the hotel who may attend the exercises at the lake on that evening. The pony and steeplechase racing pro- vided for Thursdav afternoon’s entertain- ment will be an event of more than ordi- nary interest, as some of the finest horses in the West are entered in these events. There will be five races, the three first having eight entries each, the fourth, six entries and the fifth, seven. The association is officered as follows: President, Major J. L. Rathbone; vice-| president, ¥. R. Webster; judges, Joseph iS' Tobin, H. R. Simpkins and Andrew | Jackson; stewards, Major J. L. Rathbone, | F. R. Webster, H. R. Simpkins, Joseph 8. Tobin and Jerome B. Lincoln; starter, Basil Rickets; clerk of course, Captain A. F. Wainright; clerk of scales, T. F. Meagher; timekeeper, J. A. Carroll. HOTLY CONTESTED POLO. One of the Best Matches Ever Played on - the Coast. DEL MONTE, CaL., Aug. 26.—To-night there are little groups of men and women scattered all about the corridors and hotel porches, and the gossip is centered in the polo match of this afternoon, which was one of the closest ever witnessed on the coast. The entries were: Pinks—Back, Joe Tobin, captain; No. 1, P. O. Martin; No. 2, H. Hinshaw; No. 3, C. A. Bald- win. Reds—Back, W. 8. Hobart, captain; No. 1, W. McCreery; No. 2, W. Thomas; No. 3, P. P. Eyre. Blues—Back, Malcolm Thomas, captain; No. 1, E. D. Baylard; No. 2, H.R. Simkins; No.3, H. Wheeley. The drawing resulted in the Pinks play- ing against the Reds. The toss was won by the Reds, who chose goal. At2:30Pp. M. the ball was threwn in by Mr. Wheeler, who acted as umpire, and then commenced one of the hardest fought matches ever witnessed on the coast. A slight scrimmage followed the tossing in of the ball, which was taken to the Pinks’ goal by Thomas. It was then knocked back by Hinshaw to Baldwin, who scored a Eonl for the Reds. The ball having been thrown in again was taken to the Reds’ goal by C. A. Baldwin, after a heated scrimmage, in which Peter Martin scored a goal for the Pinks. Hobart made the next goal for the Reds. Then time was called, leaving the score 2 to 1 at the end of the first period. The second period wasone of scrimmages and the progress of the game was slow, owing to the heaviness of the ground. The Reds secured a quarter goal, which made the score 214 to 1. The Pinks next took the ball, pressed it hard to the Reds’ goal and after another very extended scrimmage finally secured a goal, thus making the score at the end of the second period 2 to 24, which was very close. At the first of the third period the Pinks claimed a foul through the Reds being off side. This gave a free hit to the Pinks, the ball being knocked out. It was taken down the field very cleverly by Baldwin. Time was then called, but playing was con- tinued, as the ball had to ge putiahind or knocked out of l&lny. After hard scrim- mgging at the ds’ goal a goal was se- cured by the Pinks, which made the score: Pinks 3, Reds 214, There being no races or polo games ar- ranged for Tuesday, in order that the wii- ninf polo-players of to-night might rest up for the match on Wednesday, a sub- scription list was started to-night for a ladies’ bicycle race. Already there are over fifty on the list. The race wiil be a mile handicap, with no less than ten en- tries. James More, one of Walter Hobart’s crack jockeys and considered one of the best in America, had his shoulder severely injured this morning, having been thrown from Hobart’s horse, Dr. Tevis. The horse which was being schooled at the time, fell on its knees, throwing its rider and rolling over him Jumped From a Steamer. TACOMA, Wass, Aug. 26,—Michael Hess, a cook on the steamer Utopia, jumped overboard and was drowned on_the trip down from San Juan Island. It is not known whether he committed suicide or walked overboard during his sleep. PR THE RICHMOND BEACH WRECK. Engineer Neil MeKinley Stood at His Post and Was Killed. SEATTLE, WasH.,, Aug. 26.—Engineer Neil McKinley lost his Iife while at his post in the wreck of the Great Northern overland at Richmond Beach last night. Fireman Barrett jumped from the cab and escaped with shight bruises. The accident resulted from running into a landslide. Engineer McKinley discovered the ob- struction on the track ahead in time to whistle down brakes and reyerse the engine, but the collision came too soon for him to save his own life. He stood at his ost, and the force of the impact threw gim out of the cab and under the wheels of the locomotive, which passed over both legs above the knees, severing them almost completely. His left shoulder was also crushed. McKinley was brought to the city late last night and died at Providence Hospital early this morning. He leaves a wife and family. None of the passengers were in- jured. The wrecking crew cleared the track in a few hours and the train pro- ceeded on its way. ACTIVITY AT WINDSOR. A Boom Started by a Revival in the Wine Industry. WINDSOR, CAL., Aug. 26.—This city is experiencing a season of unusual activity. The California Wine Association has com- pleted an immense addition to its winery, which will enable it to take care of 6000 tons of grapes this season, for which $12 per ton is being paid. Nothing but brandy and sweet wine will be made by the asso- ciation. Hotchkiss and Miller have men at work on an addition to their cellar, and will handle 1200 tons of grapes at the same figure. = Both of the Philpott fruit-dryers are being operated and many men given em- ployment. Peterson Bros. are running their evaporator full blast, and will this season send out 1000 boxes of evaporated fruit. The revival in the wine industry has sent Windsor forward in an encour- aging way. -_— CONCLAVE OF THE AGED, Wm. Blackman’s Ninety-Ninth Birthday Celebrated at Healdsburg. A Score of People Who Had Passed Three Score and Ten Years Were Present. HEALDSBURG, CaAr., Aug. 26.—The ninety-ninth anniversary of the birth of William Blackman, the oldest resident of Healdsburg, was celebrated to-day. To fittingly honor the worthy gentleman and commemorate so noble an event a dinner was tendered him at his home in North Healdsburg by a large number of his friends. Beautifully decorated tables were spread on the lawn beneath the grateful shade of statety oaks, and assembled about them were three score or more of venerable men and women whose hair was silvered by the frosts of time, and perhaps never again will those old people be gathered to- gether on earth, for nearly all have reached the allotted time of man. There were present at the celebration m any who have passed the seventieth mile- stone, Among those were: Mrs. Annie Toms, aged 90 years; W. W, Ferguson, 85; Henry M. Wilson, 81; J. 8. Cummings, 84; Mrs. J. S. Cummings, 86; Mrs. Mary ‘Weaver, 80; Mrs, Mary Ferguson, 82; George Saum, 81; John Wheaton, 80; C.B. Proctor, 75; Mrs. C. B. Proctor, 76; James M iller, 73; A. Givens, 73; Ransom Howell, 71; Charles Alexander, 75; William Cow- erthwait, 78; Mrs. Augusta Soules, 86; Mrs, Rachel flobson. 75; Mrs. Mary Luce, 76; Henry Dudley, 77; A. J. Galloway, 78, and D. H. Rickman, 7é. William Blackman was born in Saffon Walden, Sussex County, England, where he lived until he was 12 years old, and then entered school at the old university town of Cambridge. When 14 years of age he was apprenticed to learn milling and farming. At the end of the fifth year he returned home and commenced business for himself. Seven years later Mr. Black- man came to the United states, settling in Ohio, where he remained for twenty-eight years. Leaving that State he located in California and here he has since lived. The good old man was the father of nine children. Seven of them are still living, most of them in prosperous circumstances. “I am now waiting for the end, which is drawing near,” said the venerable man whose sunset of life glows so beautifully. I do not fear the final summons. I have lived my full time and fassed my life peacefully and bsppllly{. do mnot now plan a day ahead, for I know not the mo- ment the messenger will call me. Iam prepared to go. The sunset of life is in- deed beautiful, and growing old is but a mellowness toward a happiness un- ending.” GRADING AT STOCKTON. Work on the Corral Hollow Railroad Now Under Way. The. New Line to Be' Ready to Re-~ ceive Patronage by the End of January. STOCKTON, Car., Aug. 26.—Director Jobn W. Coleman of the Corral Hollow road arrived here to-day to see that matters PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Hundreds of Settlers to Lose Their Homes in Washington. ON GOVERNMENT LAND. Notified That They Must Leave Within Three Weeks. TROUBLE LIKELY TO0 ENSUE. 1 Pioneers to Be EJected From the Tracts They Have Tllled for Many Years. PORT TOWNSEND, WasH., Aug. 26.— Consternation has been caused in this and adjoining counties by the appearance of an army lieutenant and asquad of men with instructions to all settlers on Govern- ment reserves to vacate the same before September 15 or be removed by trodps. This move is the outcome of a recent order of the War Department, and it is conserva- tively estimated that as a result 1500 set- tlers will lose their homes. Inearly days when the settlement of Washington was beginning the Govern- ment took occasion to set aside much valnable land, on which it was intended to establish the Indians. These reservations on the part of the Government exceeded the needs of the occasion, and as it never made an attempt to take up the land many pioneers settled upon the tracts, which by intelligent cultivation have been developed into the finest farming land in the State. It is feared here that trouble will ensue should the Government attempt to forcibly take from the settlers the homes which they have built by many years of toil. It is claimed by some that this action of the department is simply preliminary to the extensive and much-needed fortification of Puget Sound. MRS. BEECHER’S BIRTRDAY. Tendered a Reception by Citicens of Port Townsend. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasg., Aug. 26.— The eighty-third birthday anniversary of Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, who is here as the guest of her son, Captain Herbert F. Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher. [ Reproduced from a photograph.} Beecher, was celebrated this evening by a reception under the auspices of the Townsend Art League, attended by the best people of the city to the number of 300. Mrs. Beecher starts on the return trip to Brooklyn, N. Y., to-morrow. TRIED TO ABDUCT A SAILOR. An Attempt to Ship Lowis Bolden Baek to Chile. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., Aug. 26.— A sensation in marine circles was caused here to-day by an expose of an attempt to abduct from the Marine Hospital a negro sailor named Louis Bolden, who is under treatment for rotting hands, the result of maltreatment on the Chilean ship Ata- cama, recently from Valparaiso. The sailor recently libeled the vessel for $20,000, and the attempted abduction was evidently for the purpose of preventing him from testifying. A hospital attendant refused an offer of $250 to close his eyes while the negro was carried out and shipped back to Chile. Arrests will follow. ENGINES OF THE MOGUL. Parts of the Machinery Recovered From the Foundered Tug. PORT TOWNSEND, WasH., Aug. 26.— The tug Tyee returned this morning from Cape Flattery with a part of the machinery of the tug Mogul, now high on the rocks there. Another effort will be made to re- cover the remainder of the machinery and boilers, worth several thousand dollars. The Mognl was run ashore at Cape Flat- tery some weeks ago to prevent foundering as the result of acollision with the British bark Darra, which it towed out. The ves- sels bumped together, starting the seams 1':; the tug, through which water poured in Trents. — are in such shape to warrant pushing work 2s soon as the Council grants the franchise next Thursday night. The original inten- tion of the company was to have the road finished and in working order before Janu- ary 1 next. He says that it will be com- pleted by the end of January at the farthest. “Will the laying of track by the Valley road interfere with your plans?”’ wasasked of Mr. Coleman, referring to the fact that at the crossings the Valley road had laid stretches of rail just far enough to cross the street. “/Of course we have a right to cross their track,” answered Mr. Coleman, ‘“‘and the only interference it will have will be this: ‘We shall be compelled to tear up their track and put in the crossing at our own ex- pense entirely.”” ‘“‘Wasn’t there a consultation between the Corral Hollow and the Valley people over the matter?” : “Yes, we made & proposition to pay half the cost and asked them to put in the necessary crossing, we to pay half or more if they wished.” To-day fifty teams were put to work hauling earth from Mormon Channel and making a Ende up to Taylor street on Hunter. The approaches to the proposed trestle bridge across Mormon Channel on Hunter street are beiug graded on both sides of the channel. Mr. Coleman says that work on the bridge can be begun about a week from now. Thirty-eight carloads of steel rails for that part of the road between the San Joaquin River and the Corral Hollow coal mines started from the East last Tuesday. The company’s contract calls for the ship- ment of a thousand tons each month until the whole material has been sent on to Stockton. STARTS. FROM SAN JOSE, James H. Farthing to Return to the Colombia Mining Country. A Venture In Which Two Garden City Men Have Already Lost Thelr Lives. SAN JOSE, CarL., Aug. 26.—Believing in the ultimate success of the mining venture in South America, which has already cost two men their lives, James H. Farthing, who is associated with B, Griswold, M. Mentor and others in the ownership of the mines, sailed to-day on the whaleback steamer City of Evereit for Panama, to re- sume operations toward the development of the claim. Farthing and his associates recently re- turned from Panama with encouragin reports of their investigation ol the mines, but the difficulties en- countered in reaching and operating them, added to the unhealthful climate, seemed to preclude the further operations until the dry season of the year, which be- gins about December 1. Reporting the possibilities of securing good results to his associates and receiving their approval, Farthing decided to return immediately, notwithstanding the dangers of the c{i mate, as he seems proof against them. He is the only one of the three composing the former ventaresome expedition who es- caped the malarial influences of - that | water-soaked region. In speaking of his return to the mines he said: “I shall make it a point to pass the nights as much as I can on the water. This will be possible from the fact that & sloop belonging to one of the native rulers or landlords is moored in the offing about two miles from shore the greater portion of the time. In this way I hope to escape, to some extent, the miasmatic influence. It did not affect me before, for I gained in weight and seemed in better health when returning than when I started out. “This claim of ours, which we have secured by a grant from the Colombian Government, has evidently been mined be- fore, though not within the recollection of any of the natives, and then only in a primitive fashion. Logs were placed in the water at an angle from the bank down stream, the soil was washed over them and the miners reaped their harvest from such Bortmn of the gold as lodged in the rough ark. We havean outfit of the latest mining appliances, including twoexcellent amalga- mating machines, and we nrofiaose to get these into operation immediately.” YEEat A QUEER TREADE AT TOLEDO. One Man “Swaps’ Wife, Feather Bed and Wagon for Another’s Laughter. TOLEDO, Wasg., Aug. 26.—The unusual proceeding of a man trading his wife off for the daughter of another man was en- acted here yesterday, when Isaiah Thomp- son, who had been in the habit of visit- ing a neighbor named Putdam to see a baby he had left there when bis wife died, fell in love with Putnam’s wife. When the husband found out his wife and his neighbor were in love he talked the matter over with Thompson in a matter-of-fact ngy. He said he was tired of his wife. ‘hompson said he had a daughter whom he wished was married. Putnam agreed to give his wife and a feather bed and %Frmg wagon for Thompson s daughter. esterday the deal was made, and Mrs, Putnam left her home with her belongings, and is living with Thompson, while _aompson’s daughter has become the wife of Putnam. All are apparently satisfied with their portion. FIESTA DE LOS ANGELES Plans Laid for a Monster Celebration in the Spring. All Southern California Cities Will Be Asked to Partici- pate.s LOS ANGELES, CaL., Aug. 26.—At a joint meeting of the Ohamber of Com- merce, Board of Trade, Merchants’ Asso- ciation, hotel men and agents of transpor- tation companies to-day it was unani- mously decided to hold a fiesta in April of next year. The meeting was called to order by President Koepfli of the Merchants’ Asso- ciation, and Mr. Lynch, president of the Hotel Men’s Association, first addressed the chair. He stated in a few words that the National Association of Hotel Men, with over 600 members, would leave Chicago for Southern California April 10, 1896, and that he was anxious to show them what Los Angeles could do in the way of a cele- bration; that Santa Barabara had already arranged to hold its annual floral festival on April 8,9 and 10, but out of respect to the Lotel men would postpone the dates to Arril15, 16 and 17, providing Los An- geles would hold its fiesta at a later date, and he was anxions to know exactly what would be done by Los Angeles, so as to perfect plans for entertaining the visitors his association had invited here. Speeches by Major Calkins, Colonel John M. Crawley, Major Jones, Director-General Meyberg, A. Hamburger, Major Klokke and others followed, entbusiastically urging the holding of next year’s fiesta. t was on motion declared the sense of the meetiniothat the celebration should not include Los Angeles alone, but should extend to all the adjoining towns and cities, so as to take on the characterof a Southern California celebration, but that the fiesta in Los Angeles should be held the week following the Santa Barbara floral show, which would be from April 20th to 25th. Inview of the extra labor entailed in such an undertaking, it was decided that instead of the Merchants’ Association alone handling the project, which it so successfully carried out in former years, that the celebration be held under the joint direction of the Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Mer- chants’ Association. Max Meyberg, who, as director-general in previous celebrations made such a bril- liant success, positively declined serving again, although repeatedly urged so to do by the members present. A joint meeting of the three boards of trade organizations will be held as soon as possible, a director appointed and prepara- tions made for one of the grandest fiestas ever beheld in Southern California. SIDDEN MAY DIE. 8. A. Guest Held to Answer for Attempted Murder. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Aug. 26.—S. A. Guest, under arrest for committing an as- sanlt on Charles Sidden and who was re- leased on deposit of $1000 bail, was this morning held to answer to the charge of assault to commit murder and his bail raised to $5000. It has been learned that Sidden, who since the injury inflicted has been confined to a Pasadena hospital, is likely to die, and District Attorney Wil- hams, as a precautionary measure, had the bail raised to an amount that it is pre- sumed Guest cannot furnish. Drowned at Ballona Harbor. LOS ANGELES, Carn., Aug. 26.—Clar- ence Mesmer, the 20-year-old son of Joseph Mesmer, a prominent merchant and capi- talist here, was drowned by the capsizing of a rowboat at Ballona Harbor yesterday. He was in company with -a party of five, allof whom had a narrow escape from drowning. The body has not yet been recovered. New Police Commissioners. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Aug. 26.—Since the appointment of the new Police Board one of the members, J. H. Martin, failed to qualify, and another, Henry Glass, after ualifying resigned on statutory grounds. Ao-dafithe City Council appointed Wil- liam H. Cook, Republican, a prominent real estate dealer, and Charles H. Long, Democrat, a member of a wholesale com- mission-house, to fill the vacancies. Their election was unanimous. LT 2 Swift's Comet. PALO ALTO, CAL., Aug. 26.—The comet discovered by Swift at Pasadena August 20 is probably one of short period hitherto unknown. It is not a delayed return of Barnard’s comet of 1884, as was supposed a few days ago. My elements of the orbit of the new comet are: Time of peri- helion passage, October 5, 1962; perihelion distance, 1.4047; longitude of node, 172 deg. 42 min.; longitude of perihelion, 18 deg. 556 min.; inclination, 5 deg. 57 min. ‘W. J. HusseY. S SRR Shooting Accident Near Fernon. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Aug. 26.—Clifton Beel, a young man 18 years old, while out shooting south of Vernon yesterday, was accidentally shot by one of his com- panions, the charge entering the right ankle. The accident will result in the loss of his foot, the bones being so badly shat- tered as to render amputation necessary. IFRAY 1R MAYSILLE William Manaugh Killed as the Result of an Old Feud. Shot With His Own Revolver Which He Had Drawn toKillan Enemy. MARYSVILLE, CaL., Aug. 26.—As the result of a feud of long standing, a shoot- ing affray resulting in the death of William Manaugh, & prominent rancher of Live Oak, occurred this morning on the road befween Yuma City and Live Oak. H. H. Crum, a farmer living at Live Oak, had made arrangements to meet a farmer named James Gum on the county road and together attend an auction sale in Yuba County. He had been waiting some time on a fence post at the corner of the road when he saw a team driven by William Manaugh, with whom he had had trouble before, approaching. Accord- ing to Crum, Manaugh drove up and a quarrel followed. Crum claims that Ma- naugh drew a pistol and threatened wo to shoot, but Crum got hold of the weapon, and a scuffle ensued, resulting in the pxstol being discharged, the ball entering Ma= naugh’s abdomen and causing death in a few minutes. Crum drove to Live Oak a&nd gave hime self up to Constable Porter and Justice ot Peace Wilkinson, who sent a messenger to Yuba Citv for Sheriff Smith. Crum was brought to the County Jail in the after- . neon by the Sheriff. Manaugh was 62 years old. He possessed a violent temper, over which he had no control. Six years ago he attempted to kill ex-District Attorney Sanborn in Yuba City, but only cut his clothing. At the same time he cut H. A. Walton,who inter- fered, on the wrist. The first trouble be- tween Crum and Manaugh occurred six years ago. Crum was a constable. anaugh corraled sheep belonging to . Joseph Meteer, who replevined them through Crum. 3 Three years later, on election night, Crum was sitting on a hotel porch at Live Oak, when Manaugh drove up and spoke to him. The lie was passed and a fight ensued, but was stopped before either was hurt. Bad blood has been ever since. The body of Manaugh was taken to Live Oak, and an inquest will be held to-mor- row by Coroner Hamilton. The pistol of Manaugh, found in the road, is a 38-caliber, with one chamber empty and one loaded. The dead man had a large family de- pendent upon him. Crum is 40 years old. AFREE PRESCRIPTION The Doctor Gives It to You and It Is Just What You Should Take. G0 BY THE BOTTLE DIRECTIONS. Take It Morning, Noon, Night. If You Have Sick Headaches, Biliousness, Coated Tongue, Disordered Liver, Bad Blood, You Will Be Cured. My friend, the doctor, returned to the city yesterday and he was in real good hu- mor. His face was tanned, his hands blis- tered, but shoulders stood out squarely and the merry twinkle in his kindly eye told he was at peace with the world and in a be- nevolent mood. ‘Doctor,” said I, “what what would you advise a young man to take who felt all out of sorts?” His answer: “You are at work all day closely con« fined. 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