The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 1, 1895, Page 4

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY,: SEPTEMBER 1, 1895 A R e PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Frank Mitchell’s Search for the Lost Lukey Ledge. LONG SOLGHT IN VAIN. A Wili-o’~the Wisp Pursued by a Nephew of the ‘Late Senator Stanford. INDIANS HOLD THE SECRET. Silver In Almost Pure Form Found Near Gold Harbor Forty Years Ago. VICTORIA; B. O., Aug. 30.—Franklin Mitchell, a nephew of the Jate Senator Stanford, is expected to arrive on the next trip of the steamer Boscowitz from the north, where he hgs been engaged for some; time past in a search for the lost Lukey ledge, & yein of almost pure silver, a foot thick, which was discovered forty years ego by Silas Lukey of Denyer. Jack Ma- crae, who was Mitchell's working partner in the enterprise, 1eturned several days ago, but will disclose little. It is learned, however, that the two prospected upward of 400 miles of coast, acting on information received from Indians, and having innu- merable hardships and privations to con-, tend with. Captain John Irving, general manager of the Canadian Pacific Naviga- tion Company, is a third partner in the enterprise, but his part is merely to sup- ply the capital and await results. Cameron and Donaldson, two yeteran prospectors, were the last to take the fleld in search of the Queen Charlotte will-"o- the-wisp, but after spending several thou- sand dollars they returned home dis- beartened last October. They are con- vinced that the Indians know of the ledge, and think it quite probable Mitchell has thus located the long-talked-of treasure. The finding of this phantom lode of Queen Charlotte is in many respects a stranger story than that of the famous +TLost Gunsight” of Arizona. It was only a few months after Captain Gold had set the mining community here ablaze with the stories of his islaud’s yellow wealth that some seventy excited prospectors chartered a schooner and vyisited Gold Harbor and the country round about. They spent considerable time prospecting the rough and barren coast, with but small success, then returned to Victoria and dis- bande During their exploration of the island one of the party, Silas Lukey, a ‘‘tender- foot” with no knowledge of minerals, came across a twelve-inch ledge in bis wander- ings and knocked off a few specimens al- most mechanically. When he showed the rock to his companions they laughed at him and told him it was plumbago. Lukey took the sample back to Portland with him and out of curiosity had it as- sayed. The assayer informed him, much to his astonishment, that it ran upward of 50 per cent in silver. Firmly convinced that his friends bad planned a joke at his expense he refused to pay for the assay and departed in high indignation. From Oregon Lukey drifted to Colorado and one day came across some miners there working a narrow little ribbon of ex- actly the same kind of ore. He had, strangely enough, preserved some of his samples, and a comparison with the mineral upon which the men were working showed it to be the same, except that it was of higher grade. He then had another assay made, and all his doubts were set at rest. Eight or nine years ago, Laving saved for years in order to do so, he returned to Queen Charlotte in search of the lost ledge. For three months he searched, but was unable to locate it. Just 25 he was about to leave the island he be- came acquainted with an Indian who said that he knew the spot and would guide him to it when spring came. When win- ter was over the Indian was dead, and be- fore July Lukey bad followed him to the grave. Grief at his loss had caused his premature end. ) LOS GATOS ADVENTURE Experience of a Young Lady With a Midnight Prowler. Jumped From a Window and Fled to'a Neighbor’s to Escape From a Ruffian. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 3L.—Annie Wil- gon, a domestic employed at the residence of Henry Hatch at Los Gatos, had an ex- citing experience with a midnight prowler last night. She was alone in the house at the time, the Hatch family being in at- tendance at a party. . Miss Annie had prepared to retire, and while disrobing she noticed the blindson the window to her room being opened. At first she thought the wind was moving the blinds, but presently they opened wide and she saw the head and shouldersof a man peering into the room. When the man saw he had been seen he slammed the blinds to and hurried away. Miss Wilson was thoroughly frightened, but thought it was a trick of some of the younger boys of the neighborhood, so sne put out the light and retired. Hardly had she done so before she heard footsteps in the hall approaching her room. The frightened girl sprang out of bed and ran to the door and grasped the key. She felt the man twisting the key from the other side, and so opened the window and made her escape in her nightclothes toa neighbor’s, where she remained until the return of the Hatch family. The matter was reported to Constable Reynolds, but, as Miss Wilson could not give a description of the feliow, no trace of the man could be found. ¥EE BILL COMPLICATIONS, A New Item Which Is Causing Consider- able Annoyance. SAN " JOSE, ' CaL.,, Aug, forcement of the provisions of the new fee bill calling for 25 cents for the filing of each affidavit is causing considerable annoyance, and county claimants are adding another item to their claims which reads as follows: “Cost of affidavit, 25 cents.”’ The question 88 to whether it _will be allowed now rests with the Supervisors. Some of the claimants endeavored to have the Treasurer and Auditor take their affidayits. Others went to the District Attorpey, but all met with a refysal and were sent back to the County Clerk, in whose office four large signs informed them that an affidavit woufd cost just 25 cents. The point in reference to charging voters for reglgs.termg will be referred by County glegk_ fister to the District Attorney for a ecision. 4 LABOR EXCHANGE RAILROAD. Scheme Promulgated by a San Jose Phil- anthropist. SAN JOSE, CAL,, Aug. 31.—At a meeting of the San Jose Labor Exchange last even- ing J. W. Hines stated that he would con- tribute $3000 worth of land to the exchange if it would build a railroad to Alviso upon the exchange plan. He believed there were Y’mty of laboring men in the county willing to build the road and re- ceive labor exchange checks in payment for their services. There was no question in his mind but that these checks would be redeemed in merchandise, . There was a large number of spectators in attendance. As only 35 of the 62 charter members were present, the organization of the exchange was postponed one week. POOL PRIVILEGES AWARDED. Killip & Co. to Open Books on the Races at San Jose. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 31.—The directors of the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural So- ciety, at a meeting yesterday afternoon agreed to be personally responsible for the indebtedness of the society, and notes were given to some of the larger creditors. The pool privileges for the races that are to be held from September 24 to Sep- tember 28 werelet to Killip & Co. of San Francisco for 65 per cent of the gross per centage of pools sold. John Harvey of San Francisco was awarded the bar srivileges for $100. The directors appointed the nec- essary officials for the meet. ‘A bicycle meet for the benefit of the association will be held on September 23, PETERSON’S STRANGE MANIA. A Wild Man Who Claims a Norwegian Spirit Directs Him, SAN JOSE, CaL, Aug, 3l.—Justice Dwyer this morning made an order releas- ing Peter Peterson from the County Jail, where he has been confined for the last two months awaiting an examination on a charge of insanity. Peterson was arrested while running wild in the Calayeras hills. He showed he was not responsible for his actions, as he was under the control of a spirit in Nor- way. After a week’s rest he improved so much that the examining board failed to find any signs of insanity. When released he refused to go away until ordered to do so. He said he had been well cared for in il and he disliked leaving, The man is ightly demented. DMeeting of San Jose Grange. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug. 31.—At the meet- ing of San Jose Grange to-day Cyrus Jones and Miss Jeanie Saunders were elected alternate delegates to the State Grange, which meets in Merced in October. A dis- cussion ensued as to the best varieties of peaches for canning, and it was the unani- mous opinion of the meeting that the Phil- lips cling was the best. An open meeting will be beld next Saturday, and an invita- tion was extended to members of the Board of Trade to be present and discuss lhegues(ian of raising a $20,000 advertising fund. Failure of a Saloonist, SAN JOSE, Car., Aug. 31.—M. D. Dulion, a saloon-keeper of Los Gatos, has filed a petition in ingolvency. Hisliabilities amount to $3470 18, and consist princi- pally of bills due cigar and liquor dealers. His assets are $290. He had been attached on an assigned claim by H. J. Dougherty for $297 63. 2 Inquest Over Butler’s Body. SAN JOSE, CawL, Aug. 31. — Coroner Secord this morning impaneled a jury to inquire into the death of Ormund Butler, the bicyclist whose life was lost in a street- car accident last Saturday. After examin- ing several physicians who attended the young man the inquest was continued un- til Monday morning. — GILROY FIREMAN’'S DAUGHTER. Miss Laura Dewart the Winner of the Eaxciting Contest. GILROY, CAL., Aug. 81.—The last day’s voting for fireman’s daughter caused more excitement than a town election. Over Miss Laura Dewart. [ Reproduced from a photograph.} 5200 votes were polled to-day, resulting as follows: Miss Laura Dewart 2572, Miss Fannie Moore 2396, Miss Josie Wolfrom 1371 The Admission day fund increased about $350. Miss Dewart was serenaded by the drum corps after the result was known. e Sk MERCED'S DEFUNCT BANK, Depositors to Bring Action Against Di. rectors and Stockholders, MERCED, CAn., Aug. 31.—The deposi- tors of the defunct Merced Bank met to- day to devise ways and means for investi- gating the concern. After a careful sur- vey of the situation it was agreed that immediate action should be taken, and the decision was reached that suit should be brought against the directors and stockholders looking to the recovery of some of the lost funds. About $10,000 in deposits was represented at the meeting. A.J.Clunie of San Francisco, has been engaged to push the matter in the courts, his assistant being Attorney V. G. Frost of Merced. Arrested at Napa. NAPA, CaL, Aug. 31.—O0. L. Kranz, formerly owner of a large tannery in South San Francisco, was arrested here to- day, charged with larceny, he having sold 700 bushels of wheat that he had already mortgaged to his son. Kranz had a pre- liminary examination to-day and was heid 31,—The en. | to answer before the Superior Court. Bail was fixed at $1000. Kranz was well-to-do some years ago, but to-day he is about bankrupt. s e [Clondburst at San Marcial. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Aug. 31.—A cloudburst on Thursday night near San Marcial, a town of about 500 people on the Santa Fe road, ninety miles south of Albuquerque, ruined twenty houses in the town. A large number in the farming land adjacent were damaged. No lives lv;ere lost. About sixty families are home- 55, PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Los Gatos Celebrates an Event in Its History. A “BROAD-GAUGE” TOWN First Traln Over the Widened Track Welcomed by a Big. Demonstration. HUNDREDS OF GUESTS FETED. A Day of Reloicing Over the Prog- ress of the Pretty and Prosperous Clty. LOS GATOS, Car., Aug. 31L—All Los Gatos celebrated to-day and crowds came down from 8an Francisco. and the Santa Clara Valley to assist in the jollification. The day marked the beginning of a new era in the history of this pretty and pros- perous town, for the first broad-gauge train, with nearly 1000 passengers, arrived at the depot shortly before the noon hour. The Southern Pacific Company had fin- ished the laying of a third rail along the old narrow-gauge line from San Jose and this was an event which the citizens thought worthy of a grand demonstration. Los Gatos was opened to the outside world with standard railroad facilities, and, as a speaker expressed it at the open-air meet- ing, Los Gatos had become a ‘“‘broad-gauge town.” The town was in gala attire in honor of the event. Every store was decorated with ample folds of bunting, mauny of them be- ing still further beautified with bamboo or masses of evergreens. These decorations were mostly of red, white and blue, though in nota few instances brilliant effects in color were reached with more effective hves, From every flagpole the National colors floated, even the adjacent pictur- esque hills being dotted with the National emblem wherever a. villa or mast was seen. As for the people of Los Gatos they gave up business for the time being to partici- patein the celepration. Hundreds visited the town, coming in buggies from the beautiful suburban homes and. erchards, and many more rode in on bicycles. The Los Gatos Board of Trade was outin full force, each member wearing a distinctive yellow badge, and the other business men showed by their numbers and enthusiasm what a sincere interest they took in the proceedings. When the train from San Francisco pulled up at the depot a large crowd was present. The Santa Clara band played welcoming music, and presently there was a monster parade to the canyon picnic grounds, just two blocks away. There was a delightful absence of conventional cere- monies. Officers of the Board of Trade led the way and everybody followed, until they were gathered together under majestic oaks, where a dancing platform stood. A. Skinkle Jr., president of the Board of Trade, called the meeting to orderand occupied the chair. Among those on the platform were other officers of the same crganization, as follows: George Adams, vice-president; P. R. Bell, secretary; D. C. Crummy, William Pepper Jr., B. M. Greg- ory, directors. David Rich, Joseph B. Toplitz and D. W. Carman, representing the Hali-million Club; F. W. Dohrmann, president of the Merchants’' Association, and Colonel W. H. Menton of San Fran- cisco were present. An address of welcome was delivered by Editor D. D. Bowman of the Mail, in the course of which he said: To this, our little gem city, set as & diamond in a crescent of emeralds, we bid you a most cordial welcome. We have enough for you to eat and enough to drink and you have the freedom of the city. Paint it any color you wish, even though your taste runs to bright vermilion. Bask in our sunshine, climb our mountains, enjoy our matchless scenery or doze away the happy hours under these leafy temples, which the beneficent Father placed here for your benefit. We are not avctioning off any town lots nor are we selling you assorted packages of Los Gatos climate at so much per square foot. All that we ask of you is to enjoy yourselves. That is what we brought you here for. Do that and také away & kindly feeling toward us and our town and we are satisfied. When you grow tired of the fogs and the raw chilling winds or burning suns of other less favored places, let your minds revert to this scene and the beauti- ful city among the foothills and come and make your homes with us and I assure you that both men and nature will conspire to see that you never regret it. Again, we bid you welcome! Alired Holman, who has taken a promi- nent part in Los Gatos affairs, was intro- duced to the audience. He spoke in a happy vein, extolling the many attrac- tions of the town. He portrayed the his- tory of Los Gatos; how it grew from a shanty on a trail, when only a Spanish mule and a vaquero could get either into orout of the place, until by rapid strides it became a promising village with a nar- row-gauge railroad. Then the fruit or- chards began to spring up all around it and wealthy 'men began to build their homes in the suburbs, that they might enjoy and reap real benefits from the salu- brious climate. But now Los Gatos was a broad-gauge town in every sense of the word. The products of her orchards could be shipped to markets withoug a second handling at San Jose. This ended the formal -celebration. Immediately all present adjourned to where lunch was served under the trees. The crowd enjoyed the refreshments pro- vided hy Los Gatos Board of Trade and soon afterward dancing began on the plat- form. During the afternoon a constant stream of visitors passed through the board’s rooms ‘on Banta Clara avenue, where wonderful displays of 8anta Clara fruits and other products were shown and presented in little baskets as souvenirs of the occasion. Nearly every visitor from San Francisco carried home sample bottles of Santa Clara wine and olive oil or a basket of most delicious fruits with the compliments of Los Gatos and the neigh- boring orchardists. A large number of the excursionists were driven through the orchards and the beautiful foothills. All returned to the railway station before 6 ‘o’clock and were given a hearty farewell by the towns- people. . WEST SEATILE COMPANY SUED. Attempt of @ Real Estate Agent to Col- lect @ Big Commdission. SEATTLE, WasH., Aug 3l.—J. E. Eshelman and Eshelman & Llewellyn, real-estate dealers, brought suit in the Superior Court this morning against the West Seattle Land and Improvemeut Com- sany for $350,000, commission alleged to be ue for the sale of land in West tle.- Some months ago Hshelman sold gb M'IW 500 acres to Frank M. Rockefeller of Cleve- land, Ohio, and his brother, John D. Rockefeller, the Btandard Oil magnate, for $1,000,000. Rockefeller's attorney pro- nounced the title not perfect, so negotia- tions were terminated. Eshelman sets forth .hat this was no fault of his, and that he is entitled to bis commission, which, according to the terms of his agree- ment with the compauy, was to be all in excess of $650,000, or, in this instance, \ ————— FIVE-MILE ROAD RACE. Exciting Finish in the San Leandro- Haywards Handioap Event, HAYWARDS, CaL., Aug. 30.—The five- mile handicap bicycle race from San Lean- dro to Haywards to-day drew a large crowd, and was exciting at the finish. Nissen won the first time prize, and Free- man of Haywards the second time prize. Freeman, with a two-minute handicap, won the race, Welch second and Martin third. Nissen was the only scratch man. The elapsed time of the contestants was as follow: Hansen.. |Sberman Squires | Broml Shiman. Bradbury Curdenet. Lauffer. E, Wilk wis Timers—Chailes Gompertz, W. R. Stamper, A. F. Brock, H. F. Patterson, C. Mickkelsen, H. P. Price, F, H. Foss. RECORDS FELL AT CICD The World’s Mark for One- Third of a Mile Broken by Chapman. Foster Beaten by Jones In the Mile Open After a Hard Struggle. CHICO, Cax., Aug. 31.—The three days’ bicycle meet of the Pacific cyclist circuit in this city closed to-day very auspiciously. The attendance was much larger than on the preceding days. Records were broken and the Chico track stamped as one of the fastest in the country. Ed Chapman, the Napa flyer, was the star rider of the day, winning both class A events and reducing the world’s record for an unpaced third of a mile, - Allan Jones won the elass B mile open in a sensational manner, fighting for every inch of the way and at the last eighth forging through the bunch with more de- termination than he had ever before shown, In the two-mile handicap the handicap proved too much for Foster, who tired himself in the first mile and hardly re- covered in time for the terrific sprintat the finish, However, he came up with a grand rush and almost nipped the winner at the tape. Ulbricht captured this event in fine style, jumping into the sprint at the last quarter. Henry Smith of San Jose made a splendid showing, finishing a close fourth behind Jones. The half-mile scratch, class A, had the following starters: Byrne, Chapman, Smith, Mott, Metcalfe and Conger. Owing to a strong wind the pace at the start was slow, but rounding into the stretch Chap- man jumped out and was never headed, winning easily. Metealfe was second, Mott third. Time, 1:23, In the class B mile, open, Foster, Burke, Slater, Ulbricht, Jones, Cushing an Smith were at the tape. Foster jumped out at the start, Slater and Cushingsetting the Eme up the backstretch. At the eighth pole, a figure in white shot through the bunch, and the cry of ‘‘Jones!” *Jones!” arose from the bleachers. He was riding like the wind, and making every stroke count, seeming to lift his wheel clear of the ground and fairly fly across the tape. Foster came up fast, but could not catch his speedy team mate, and had to content himself with second. place, while Slater was a close third. The next event was the two-mile handi- cap, class A, with Chapman scratch, Met- mfla 40 yards, Smith 65 yards, Thiel 85 yards, Conger 110 yards, Chapman soon caught the bunch and won easily, with Metealfe second and Smith a close third. Foster was a scratch in the class B, two- mile handicap, Slater 40 yards. Ulbricht 65 yards, Jones 85 yards, Cushing 130 yards, Smith 150 yards. The first mile was the prettiest event of the entire meet, Foster not catching the handicap men until the commencement of the second. Smith and Cushing were still some ways in the front, but were overhauled "on the third guarter. -Ulbricht left the bunch and o%mined a winning lead. Foster almost nip[;ed him at the tape,with Jones a close third. After this Ulbricht rode a third of a mile against the class B unpaced record, breaking the coast record and nearly equal- ing the world’s record. Ed Chapman then came out for a trial against the same rec- ord for class A. He lowered the world's record by a fifth of a second, making the time in :38 1-5. Frank Byrne went for the class A un- paced quarter-mile, making the distance n 27 3-5. Half mile open, class A—First Chl%mlll, sec- ond Metcalfe, third Mott. Time, 1:23 1.5. One mile open, class B—First Jones, second Foster, third Slater. Time,2:30. Two mile handicap, class A—First Chapman, scratchs second Metcalfe, 40 yards; third Smith, 70 yards. Time, 5:27. Two-mile handicap, class B, Ulbricht, 65 yards, first; Foster, scratch, second: Jones, 80 b A L ased; sealut tt ne- & mile, un, n 3 Ulbricht 136 4.5, coast record, - iy One-third of & - mile, unpaced, ¢! lass A, against time, Ed Chapman :38 1-5, world’s record, One-quarter of a mile, unpaced, class A, against time, Frank Byrne 27 4.5, 2 RACES AT WOODLAND. Another Second Taken From the Coast Three-Year-0ld Record. ‘WOODLAND, CarL., Aug. 8l.—Zombro, the game little three-year-old, clipped an- other second from his own and the coast record for his class to-day. His work was the feature of the day’s racing. There were five entries in the mile run- ning race: Rob Roy sold favorite at 7 to 5, Faro 2 to 1, Esperance 3 to 1, Arigo 5 to 1 and Onti Ora 24 tol. The start wasa :;lr :ne. Faro had the lead and held it to e turn, when Arigo went to th "}.“1‘21 ehil'i the ginn}%g place to ch:flffi':'fif 0? t£ll:mzsz/s aro was second and Onti n the 2:25 class pace, after'some scori :‘I;:dhougs gonwn)? with Ph::on‘: in tgg . At the half Phenom broke and Ruby into the turn.” Down_the stretch Phe}:noexg athered herself and won the heat in :u)i. The second and third heats were Tepetitions of the first, Phenom winning in 2:141£ and 2:143;. There were four starters in‘the 2:27 trot for three-year-olds, slated on the books as follows: Zombro 1 to 2, Stam B 2 to 1, Ayres 6 to 1 ana Lottie 100 t0 1. Zombro cut his record of 2:14 to 2:13in the first heat and in the second came in in 2:143{. In the third heat Jasper Ayres made it interesting coming down' the stretch, but Zombro trotted him off his feet in 2:17, s ¥ The 2:40 trot had five entries—Paulson, Our Lucky, Coaldust, Potrero and Lenos %;l:_o_ri‘ _wonhthe race in stmigc{n hfsl 1r! ;2 H i H s 2:1_:: eat, 2:16}{; second, 2:19%{; The horses all go to Sacramento by train to-morrow morning. PACIFC COAST NEWS, AFire Fiend Terrorizing the Citizens of Stockton. TWO BLAZES STARTED. Guests of Loaging~Houses Aroused by Encroach- ing Flames. MALICE THE EVIDENT MOTIVE. Places Owned by Women Singled Qut for the Torch of the Incendlary. 8TOCKTON, CaL., Aug. 31,—A fire fiend is at work in Btockton. Last night he at- tempted to set fire to two lodging-houses on North Center street, near Main. In both cases he was unsuccessful, as the fires were put out by the inmates before any damage was done. One of the lodg- ing-houses is at 14 and the other at 20 North Center street, the first named being kept by Mrs. Lancaster and the other by Mrs. Edith Burke. Shortly after 1 o’clock last night Mrs. Lancaster heard some one come up the stairway leading to her place. 8he thought the man wanted a room and aroe to unlock her door to wait on him, but he turned end went downstairs before she could reach the hallway. Bhe went back to her room but did not retire. In about twenty minutes the same man came up the stairs again, He quickly put out the light on the table at the head of the hall and lighting a piece of newspaper thrust it under a curtain, which served as a temporary door to one of the rooms, The blaze soon caught the curtain and then went to the mosquito netting, which cov- ered the bed and extended to the top of the room. G. Dittman, a lodger, whose room is but a few feet away, saw the light and grasping a pitcher of water hurried out of his room. Mrs. Lancaster and an- other lodger also hurried to the front of the hall and soon put the blaze out. One of the lodgers had his hands burned in en- deavoring to extinguish the blaze. The room in which the fire was started is a temporary affair, which has just been erected in the upper hall of the lodging- house. The top is covered with mosquito netting, and as the earpenter had not yet put n the door, an ordinary window cur- tam served as one. This was but afew feet from the head of the stairs, and it was very easy for the fire fland to place the burning paper beneath it. G Just after this fire occurred another was started in the lodging-house next door. About 2 o'clock some one, evidently the same person who started the fire in No. 14, came up the stairs of Mrs. Burke's lodging-house at No. 20. He rang the bell, but as the hour was late and she was sick, she paid no attention to it. The man shuffled about for a moment and then went downstairs as he had done next door. Presently he returned, but she thought he would leave and paid no further attention to him. He did notdo this, but went along the hallway to a vacant room that was being used as a storeroom. Here he started a fire behind the door and then fled. The smell of the smoke aroused the lodgers and they turned out in time to extinguish the blaze. Very little damage was done. From Mis actions the man appeared to be maliciousrather than crazy. The police are investigating. FOUGHT A SHAM BATTLE. Bloodless War Waged by the Battalion at Camp Nunan. . STOCKTON, Can., Aug. 3L.—A sham battle was fought to-night at Camp Nunan, where Companies A and B of the Sixth Regiment are camped. Five thousand blank cartridges were supplied to the bat- talion, which gave forty rounds apiece to the men. After the evening drill, beneath the electric lights, the battalion was divided into two forces, and while one retired to the tents as if for the night the other formed into an attacking party. Those in camp were not allowed to know the hour at which the attack would be made. A skirmish line was thrown up in front of the camp, but the attacking force hurled it back upon the tents, from which those within emerged and the sham fight began. Thousands of people went out to Good- water Grove to see the battle and to en- gage in the ball which took place in the pavilion at the grove after the battle was over. Every possible precaution was taken to ‘guard against accidents. The visitors occupied the grand stand near the racetrack, in the center of which the militiamen are camped. The affair was a great success and enjoyed as mnch by the soldiers as the spectators. To-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock there will be a dress parade and a review, and on Monday morning the companies will break camp. FRESNO'S ELECTRIC FETE, Preparations Under Way for a Great Carnival of Jolli- fication. All San Joaquin Rejolcing Over the Harnessing of Nature’s Glant Forces. FRESNO, CAL., Aug. 31.—The near ap- proach of Sacramento’s ratification of the securing of its new mechanical life and power has awakened a rival interest in Fresno and.a desire to excel the Queen of the Sacramento Valley in a carnival of jollification over mutual success in the world of electric force. Preparations are thus early being made to light the valley of the great San Joaquin and paint a hectic flush upon the sky in joyous illumination, celebrating the one event in Fresno’s his- tory that is to make herfamous in theeyes of all observers, - Robert R. Maxwell has visited Fresno’s electric dp:anl. now in course of construc- tion, and has into every nook and corner of this pe;::%u snhr;’n. He de- clares this is no longer the raisin center, 1ior even the railr center, butfthe elec tric city of the world. He has instituted a comparison with Sacramento altogéther elevating to local pride. He says that the dam at Foltom cost 3500.&)0 in gold and 500,000 days of convict lal r—the‘S:n Joa- quin electric dam not one cent; nature did it all. This places Fresno $1,000,000 in ad- vance of her rival at the be; ing of the race, Bacramento’s po station and electrio equipment cost $500,000—Fresno’s plant and equipment $200,000, giving an- other advantage of ,000. The maximum limit of force delivered at Sacramento is equivalent to 4000 horse- wer, while that of the San Jeaquin de- ivered at Fresno has no limit this side of 60,000 horsepower. The present ditch and reservoir have a capacity of 8000 horse- Fower. which can easily and cheaply be ifted to the maximum limit of 60,000. With a seventh of the investment, there- fore, this city gains twice the power at- tained at SBacramento, and when it can be used, with a small additional cost, can obtain fifteen times the _power now avail- able at Sacramento, is is mentioned not to disparage or subordinate the com- panion city, but'to encourage the friends of this new life enerF_v in the industrial world and to stimulate others to good works. Fresno.does not share slone the Jory of this miracle of the centuries; in- eed, she js the second point on the line. Clovis, the terminus of the great flume and the site of large mills and factories, about midway on the line of this wonder- ful current, drinksdeep from this fountain of fluid liEhzning and there is heard the hum of the wheels of her indust?‘ The best way to build Fresno is to build Fresno COounty and the State of California. The power company, in constructing the line between the North Fork and the San Joaquin River and Fresno, is adjnsting 1ts poles s0 as to be used as an electric road, connecting with the large vineyards and teeming villages that will spring up all along the line, thus acting asa feeder to the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad. —_—— TROUBLE AT PORTLAND. Suit to Oust Officers of the Pacific Pack- ing Company. PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 31.—Quo war~ ranto proceedings were begun in the State Circuit Court yesterday against the present officers of the Pacific Packing Company for the purpose of ousting them. The plaintlffs are Philip Young, John Schwartzenberger, Jacob Bchaefer and Edward Keith, who claim to_be entitled to the positions now occupied by the de- fendants, The annual meeting of stockholders was held July 4, 1895, for the purpose of elect- ing directors and officers. Four hundred out of a total of 500 shares of stock were represented at the meeting, Plaintiffs sa; ingtheir complaint that 332 shares of stoc were voted in their favor, which is a majority, and they are entitled to the places occupied by the defendants. et ELKHORN STAGE HOLD-UP. A Lone Highwayman Made a Light Haul From Passengers. ANGELS CAMP., CAL., Aug. 31.—The stage to Milton from here was robbed this morning by a lone highwayman, two miles below Elkhorn station, at a point known as Jesus Hill, Wells, Fargoj& Co.’s box was opened, but there was nothing of value in it. There were only two passen- gerson the stage, and it is not known whether they lost anything, There is no telegraphic communicatfon between here and Eikborn station. The ntnge was late in arriving here to-night, and nothing definite regarding the hold- up could be learned. bl S Orchard Distriet Road Race. SAN JOSE, CaL., Aug, 31.—The Orchard District Wheelmen will hold a five-mile handicap road race over their course near Wayne station to-morrow morning. This is the third race held by the cinb. D. W. O'Brien won the first and B. S, Fox the second. 3 A half-mile handicap race will also be held, the handicaps and starters being: T. O'Brien, 100 yards; B. S. Fox, 75; D. W. O’Brien, 50; D.'E. 0'Brien, 25; Paul Mec- Coy, E. Willison, J. A. Harrington and M. J. O'Brien, scratch. COOAST NEWS IN BRIEE. Condensed From Special Telegrams to ““The Call.”” Ground is being broken at Santa Barbara for the new $50, extension of the water gas plant. In two months, it is expected, the piant will be in operation. Court Registrar W. H. Falding of New West- minster, B. C., has been missing for a week, and a warrant for his arrest has been issued. He has occupied the position seven years, Professor David A. Curry of Ogden, Utah, and formerly of the Indiana State University, has been ‘elected principal of the new Union High School, whieh will open on Monday, Sep- tember 14, at Redwood City. The Bicycle Road Association of Los Angeles, for the purpose of having a road built to Santa. Monica, has incorporated. C. J. Ellis, W. F. Kennedy, J, A. Kelly, P. M. Dooner, John Brink and others are among the incorporators. A Los Angeles paper has warned people not 0 accept 85 gold pieces without a close exami- nation. Many spurious coins of this denomi- nation have been circulated recently, and it is believed an organized band of counterfeiters is at work at the Angel City. i —who takes the sur- (4 est way to gain a beautiful color and 4 a wholesome skin S will not take the cosmetics, paints and powders which soon injure the skin. Sallow or wrinkled face, dull eyes and hollew cheeks, together with low spirits, follow the derangements, irregularities and weaknesses peculiar to the sex. All women require a tonic and nervine at some period of their lives. Whether suffering from nervousness, dizziness, faintness, displacement of womanly or- s, catarrhal inflammation of the fi::ilng membranes, bearing-down sensa- tions, or general debility, Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription reaches the origin of the trouble and corrects it. It's a medicine which was discovered and used by an eminent physician for many ‘‘female com- ainful disorders If women are 78 2 years in all cases of plaint,” and those that afflict womankind. ] overworked, run-down, tired or sleep- less, if they are irritable, morbid and suffer from back-ache, they should turn to the right means for a_ permanent cure. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription fits just such cases, for it regulates and strengthens the special functions, builds up and invigorates the entire female system. Mrs. CORA S. WILSON, of Carlisle, Sullivan Co., Ind., writes: *Icannot say too much for Doctor Pierce's Favorite Pre- scription. I feel it my duty to say to all wo- men who are ing from any discase of the uterus that it is the best medicine on earth for praise it 100 highty for e good it dis mz If any one d this, give them my name and ad- dress.” Mgrs. WILSON. A pamphlet, containing a vast number of testimonials with. reproduced ‘photographs of those cured and giving full name and ad- dress of le:.m:l;;iwlll b? mll!red u; any address ; or, Dr. Pierce's large it ‘pages) profiisely illustated with wood: cher ving3 and col plates mailed post on Te- ceipt of 10 cents in stamps. Address, World's Dis; Medical Association, Buffalo, N.¥. VIGOR o HEN Easily, Quickly, Permanently Restored. ‘Weakness, Nervousnens, B\ Debility, and all the train 3 of evils from early errors or k7 later excesses, the results of overwork, sickn WOITY, ete. Full strength, devel- opmentand tone given to very organ and n cf the body. Sim‘p e, Dat- Tral me - 5% ‘and proofs malled ( ERIE MEDICAL GO., Buffalo, N.Y. Without None This Gienuine Trads- Mark, ROSENTHAL'S GREAT Reduction Sale OF HIGH-GRADE SELLES The Success of our Great Reduetion Sale is complete—the crowds that throng our Store will attest to that. Additional Reductions—New This Week. ’ We will sell shoes at such prices that it will be a 8aving 10 the pubiic to deal at our establishment: all we ask is a trial, and & visit to our score will more than convince & customer that all we claim is absolutely true. Call and examine our styles and prices, and compare with what yon have beén pay- | ing eisewhere, We are now making a special drive of Ladies’ Extra Fine Dongola Kid Button Shoes In either kid or cioth tops. and long patent leather 41ps, pointed or square toes, which we will sell 8¢ $1.85 a Pair. All sizes and widths from AA to EB. These shoes are advertised by some of our com- peditors asa bargain at 82 35, hence we uave vou ok pair over the lowest prices other stores give you. ‘We are also selling LADIES' FINE DONGOLA KID OXFORDS, with either pointed or square toes and V-shaped patent-leather tips, for BL.SO that are beauties in every way. The Kid Is soft and pliable. The solés are hand-sewed and are free from tacks or threads, and they require no breaking in. They are well worth §250. —We have a remnant of 140 pairs LADIES 0 i HEREER wnd_ ocher cholce makes of bronze and black FRENCH KID SLIPPERS in French square toes that are reduced to 81 per palr former price §5. All small sizes, 13, 13‘)%, , 133, 2, 215, NO LARGER SIZES. ‘We have 700 pairs of PHIL HERBER FRENCH KID COMMON-SENSE H RUTTON BOOTS, heavy and light soles and some with cloth tops, 0D D SIZES, reduced to $1 60 a pair, former prices $6, 6 60 and $7. rs_of the Celebrated HANAN & SON *RENCH CALF, GOODYEAR WELT, CON- GRESS, BUTTON or LACE SHOES are re- duced to $4; former price §6, We are Sole Agents for Hanan & Son. JOHNSON & MURPHY'S GENTS' 88 HAND- SEWED, BUTTON, CONGRESS and LACE SHOES are reduced to §5 to close them ont. We are headquarters for LADIES' amd GENTS BICYCLE SHOES: onr price $2 and $3 25. Bold elsewhere at $3. It would require an entire newspaper to enumerate all the great bargains of- fered this week, but a look in our win- dows and a visit to our establishment will prove all that we say, ROSENTHAL, The Leading and Largest Shoe House on the Coast, 107-409-111 Kearny Street, NEAR POST. WE HAVE NO BRANCH STORES. Country Orders solicited and filled same day as received. University of California—3$40,000 to Loan. LANK APPLICATIONS WILL BE SENT upon request No application for less than $10,000 will be considered. Applications must ba sent, in duplicate, to Regent Albert Miller, 553 California st., 8. ¥. J.H. C. BONTE, Secty. Berkeley, Cal., August 23, 1895. AUCTION SALES. Easton, Eldridge & Co., 630 Market st., 8. F. AUCTION SALE Oakland Business Property. SATURDAY, 55 1895, At 2 o'clock P. M., at SALESROOMS, 460-462 Eighth street, Oakland. By order of JAMES STANLEY Esq., Adminls- trator of the Estate of WM. NICKALS, deceased. 11 FINE BUSINESS LOTS, Fronting on San Pablo Avenue and 23d street, only & few blocks from ORKLAND'S COMMERCIAL OENTER. The future of San Pablo ave. i3 assured. Ttis the main thoroughfare of Oakland, &8 Market st. t0 San Francisco, San Pablo ave. is 90 feet wide. The property to be sold will produce a fine income when improved. s always rented and rents advancing. No lack of tenants. Botter for investment cannot be chased 10 Oukinnd. . Don't neglect to examine these fine Iots before of sale. Sale peremptory. Every lot will {0 Tne highest bidder, - Subject to confirmation by court. Terms upon application. Auction at salesrooms, 2 o’cleck, Saturday, Sep- tember 7, 1895. WILLIAM J. DINGEE, 460-462 Eighth Street, Oakland,