The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 3, 1895, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRA ALONG THE COAST. Report of Another Gold Strike in the Pinon - District. LEDGES RICH IN METAL. The Specimens Assay From $400 to $1500 to the Ton. NEAR THE DESERT QUEEN. Active Work In the New Mine Will Be Commenced at Once. SAN being the vicinity of the The latest shows specimens fairly cov with goid. The claim ocated about feet to the southeast of the Desert Queen, and shows a ledge that can be traced for r 1500 feet. The le ted that t continues a cc ed feet s Desert BERNARDINO, Car., Sept. 2.— nd rich discoveries are constantly made i the Pinon district and in Desert Queen mine. d is so lo e of hund Queen. The discov Bledsoe of I was made in July by N. C. es, and from all indi- the Desert Queen in present time but little or no wo been done on the | mine, but as far as it ¥ been pushed th prospects are very bright, as rock take irom near the surface assays all the way {from $400 to $1500 to the ton. A tunuel has been run into the moun- tain for about sixteen feet and down about eight teet, with the prospects of a three or four foot ledge at fifty feet. A force of men will be put on in a few days to sink the shaft to a greater depth. ! OF JUDGE WILLIS. Up to the DEATH One of the First Prosecuting Attorncys > San Francisco Gone. ARDINO, CarL., Sept. M. Willis of this city died night at Oceanside of apo- DI the bar in this county. He was a man of keenest intelt He came to San Fran- cisco in 1849, and was appointed Prosecut- ing Attorney of that City in 1856. He was for several years a contributor of the Even- ing Bulletin. In 1858 he moved here and served twelve years ‘as County Judge and Superior Judge. His funeral will occur Wednesday mornin HADLEY TO 70 FREE. Relatives Will Make Good the Amount of His Forgery. SAN BERNARDINO, CaL., Sept. 2—W. 8. Hadley, who manipulated a forged draft for $625 on the First National Bank of Redlands, will probabiy be set free, as Eastern friends have taken the matter in hand and will make good the amount he got on the draft. It is thought that this step is taken on account of the poor health of Hadley, who isa victim of consump- tion and cannot live over a year at the utmost. His appearance has created pathy in the hearts of the prosecuting offi- cers, and it is said that they will dismiss the charge providing the amount of the draft is made good. Sold by the Sheriff. N BERNARDINO, CaL., Sept. 2.— About $30,000 worth of land in the Semi- tropic Land and Water Company’s tract near Rialto was sold at Sheriff's sale to- | day under foreclosure suits, and most of it | was bought by Henry Pierce of San Kran- | cisco, who holds second mortgage in the | sum mentioned. The San Francisco Sav- | ings Union has a first mortgage of $275,000. STATE FAIR OPENING, Continued from First Page. and spontaneous as the proverbial hos- pitality of the early Argonauts. STATE FAIR RACES. The Meeting Opened With Three Interest- ing Events. SACRAMENTO, CaLn., Sept. 2.—The Btate Fair race-meeting opened to-day un- der the most favorable auspices. The weather was delightful, and although the attendance was not large the large number of crack horses, both of the trotting and running brigade, quartered at the track, | insure some great racing that is bound to attract horsemen from all over the State. Book-betting was tried for the first time and has evidently “caugnt on,” for busi- ness with the auction-box was extremely light. Two books in the betting ring, 8 | field book and a fourth book in the grand | stand gave investors ample opportunity forinvestment. The “legal turf” advisers were well represented at the track to-day | all with a good stock of ‘“‘inside informa- tion.” Downiown the hokey-vokey, czap and the merry buzzing ‘“wheel” men are making preparations to reap a rich har- vest. Two trots and a pacing race opened the carnival of sport to-day. All three events were taken in straight heats by the win- ners. Promptly at 1:30 o’clock Judge J. Wil- son, C. M. Chase and F. C. de Long in the stand called out the five starters for the rich Occident stake, worth $2400, of which $720 went to the second and $240 to the third. That superb filly, La Belle, 2:16, owned by Mrs. W. J. Severance of Los An- geles, was considered a ‘‘moral” and1to 10 was her price in the books. ‘‘Tommy” Keating held the reins over her, and there was nothing fast enough in the race to exercise the gracetully moving daughter. of Sidney, she jogging under the wire in 2:203, 2:19) and 2:20%. This is her last race, as her owner intends to retire her for the season preparatory to a sweeping cam- paign the coming year. Iran Alto, who vied with Silver Ring for second choice honors in the betting, fin- ished second in each heat, although hay- ing a close call in the last one. Striking the bomestretch, Silver King seemed to have him beaten, when a disastrous break lost him the heat. Our Seth had the dis- tance flag waved in his face, being very unsteady, and Nordica was drawn after the first heat. Of course the customary dump was ex- pected, and it occurred in the second event on the card, the 2:25 class pace. Nothing i in exactl gu supporters that Birdroe was the jolly joker, but when the speedy Wiggler reeled off the second heat in 2:121¢ there was a rush to hedge out. Birdroe took the three heats so cleverly that she may later prove a thorn in the side of some of the free-for- allers. The books at one time laid as good a3 25 to 1 against the winner. The game John Bury, with his toe- weights, hopples and other paraphernaha came out in the $1000 2:22 trot, and, al- though ‘dead’ lame in the last heats, was never crowded. He opened a 1 to 4 chance in the books, and 1 to 15 were the odds chalked against him after he had ‘‘sky- larked”’ with his four competitors in the first heat. When the wise ones discovered that lameness, though, there was some heavy unloading, and 1 to 3 was offered when the horses came out for the word. The band played one of its liveliest airs and John, forgetting his infirmities, showed the field the way around and took the purse. There was a strong demand for Maud H, but she was unsteady and could not get inside the money. Bijou took second money and Stella third. The collapse of John Bury’s sulky while scoring for the first heat showed whata level-headed fellow he is and gave Driver Bunch an opportunity to display his clev- erness in the sulky. The Occident stake, value $2400, La Belle, ch. £, by Sidney-Aunie Belle (Keating), won, Iran Alto second, Silver Ring third, Our Seth tourth, Nordica drawn. Time, 2:203—2:19)— 200 class, pacing, purse $800, Birdroe, by Mark Monroe, dam by Whirlwind Chief | (Baker), won, Ruby M second, Dan N third, Dictatus fourth, Pansy fifth, Alco sixth, Babe Marion seventh, Lynette eighth, Prince C drawn; Trifle, Welcome, Senator and Little Alph distanced. Time, 2 2:1214—2:15. 2:22 class, trotting, purse $1000, John Bury, by Antinous-Muldoon (Bunch), won, Bijou sec- ond, Stella third, Hera fourth, Maud H fifth. Time, 2:21%—2:1814—2:2114. The entries for the free-for-all pace close to-morrow. Chehalis, the speedy northern »acer, has gone amiss and will not bea rter at the meeting. Pool-selling on to- norrow’s events was brisk to-night. The following are the entries for the three events: Two-year-old trot, 2:40 class, Palite and Don Roberts are the only starters. 2:25 class, trotting—Mojave, Letter B, Dr. Puff, Native State, Ethel Downs, Rex Gifford, Oliver C, Lady Thornhill. 2:40 class, trotting—Charivari, Fannie C, Anite, Dion, Theresa, Leakewood, Coal Dust, Our Lucky. SHNTA CAUZ ERAND JURY Investigation of the Court- house Scandal to Be Made. Supervisors Refuse to Accept the Foundation for the New Structure. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., Sept. 2—An order was issued this morning in the Superior Court by Judge Logan to the effect that a Grand Jury would be drawn to-morrow afternoon and is to appear in court on September 12. The main business which will be before it will be the investigation of the courthouse scandal. At the meeting cf the Board of Super- visors this morning County Clerk Martin read the communications referring to the breach of contract, written by Supervisor Linscott to Contractor ?\IC(‘BK& and Archi- tect Comstock, Thomas Beck of Watson- ville, who represents the Supervisors and who oversees the work, said he would not accept the work already done on the foun- dation on account of the lack of sufficient cement. He said he had inspected the foundation and found that he could crumble parts of it. Comstock’s methods were condemned by the board, and it was agreed he should be held responsible for any cost arising from misrepresentations of the specifications. Mr. Beck submitted the following report: Honorable Board of Supervisors of Santa Cruz County—GENTLEM: In the inatter of the con- crete work which is now being done for the foundation of the new courthouse, I beg to re- | port that the specifications for said concrete work have not been followed in many particu- lar, nor is the work, in my opinion, sufficient as & proper foundation for said courthouse. THOMAS BECK. Superintendent of Construction. Supervisor Enright’s motion that the foundation already laid be taken up was adopted unanimously, and Mr. Beck was instructed to see that this was done. and also that the specifications be hereafter fol- lowed to the letter. This afternoon the workmen were busy in taking up the foundation. Barn and Contents Burned. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., Sept 2.—A large barn on the Lema Alta fruit farm, owned by Humphrey Pilkington, burned to the round last evening. Seven tons of hay, arming implements, a phaeton and spring wagon were burned. The horses were res- cued just in time. The loss is $1500 with an insurance of §1000. POINT ROBERITS DISCOVERIES. Skeletons of Aborigines Found in Shell Mounds. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C., Sept. 2.— Andrew Leamy and a friend in searching for archwological specimens on Point Rob- erts came across three moundsin a straight line, each about 100 feet in breadth, 200 feet in length, and fully 30 feet in height, lying north and south. Work was com- menced on the most southerly of the three, and, after excavating a few feet,a tomb circular in form, and about 2}4 feet in diaweter, was encountered. The walls of the tomb were built of stone the same form that a well is buiit up, but only about 4 feet high. At the bottom were found the bones of a human being, placed in such manner that the head and heels were touching, or near- 1y so, the body evidently having been bent double and tbrust in. The skull was round and unlike in shape any found in the vicinity, but was in such a decayed condition that it could not be preserved. A thigh and shin bone were foundn a good state of preservation, but tbe vest of the bones crumbled on being touched. Leamy and his friend continued the ex- cavation and unearthed another skeleton several feet lower and at a depth below the surface of fully six feet. ’Iphis skeleton, which had, like the other, been buried in a doubled-up position, was perfect, and by careful sifting nuriy every bone was re- covered. The skull, unlike the one above it, was that of a Flathead and contained every tooth but ope, which was lost in handling. B8till another skeleton was found on further excavation, but notina very good state of preservation. An inter- esting find was also made in the shape of a bone spearhead about twelve inches long. The mound is composed principally of shells, and its formation to its present height must have been the work of ages. On the top of the mound excavated by Mr. Leamy and his friend were two maple trees, each about four feey in diameter, the roots of which overlay the skeletons. C. G. Major estimates the age of these trees at 300 years, and how long the bodies were buried there before some six feet of shelis accumulated on top of them and the trees took root from the seed would be very dif- ficult to estimate. DRI 55 Stept on the Track. CHICO, Car., Sep. 2.—The cowcatcher on the engine of the southbound Oregon would do the talent but Ruby, and she sold for $20 in the auction, while the other twelve starters brought collectively but express struck and killed Halala, an In- dian working for General Bidwell, this morning. Halala had dgot on a spree last night on China gin and laid down on the $12. It took two heats to convince her | railroad track and went to sleep. \ A" 4 ALONG THE COAST. Fresnoites Lending Aid to the San Joaqqin Road. SECURING LAND RIGHTS. Gratifying Progress Made by the Committee Rais- ing Funds. GRADING SOON TO COMMENCE. As Much Work as Possible to Be Done Before Winter Rains Set In. FRESNO, Cav., Sept. 2.—An important business meeting of the joint committee of ten of the Chamber of Commerce and the Hundred Thousand Club was held to- night to attend to matters relating to the Valley road. The finance committee, which has charge of the raising of funds for the pur- chase of rights of way and depot site, was present and reported satisfactory progress made—in fact subscriptions had been coming in better than expected, and con- fidence was felt that the necessary amount would soon be raised. The finance committee is hard at work daily. and at an early date a mass-meeting will be held to stir the people up to a better realization of the critical point which isat hand for Fresno. It is understood that grading on the road will soon commence from this city, in order to get as much work done as possi- ble before the winter rains set in. Fresno intends to secure the right of way and sites as soon as possible. PROGRESS AT STOCKTON. Work of Laying Ties and Rails to Be Pushed Rapidly. STOCKTON, Car., Sept. progressing rapidly on the Valley road. Ties and rails have been strung all along the line on Taylor street, as far as the bulkhead on Mormon Channel, and the work of putting them in place will be pushed as rapidly as possible. One of the engines will be put in service in a day or two, which will greatly facilitate work. A barge load of timber for the bridges arrived to-day and is being unloaded. The hauling of these timbers to the bridge sites will begin to-day. Thornton & Co. have a large force at work on the Edison-street grade, between Mormon and Stockton channels, and are filling in at the rate of 2000 cubic yards daily. This is the heaviest piece of work they have encountered, and it will be three weeks before they complete the section calied for in their second contract. JORES 1A CRSIN COUAT Attempt to Quash the Indict- ment for the Mint Bullion Shortage. No Declision Was Rendered, but Failure Was Apparent From the Judge’s Remarks. CARSON, Nev, Sept. 2.—There was a large audience in the United States Court room to-day to hear the argument of the demurrers in the case of the United States vs. John Jones, the alleged bullion thief. His attorneys demurred to the indictments on two grounds, and asked tbat they be quashed. They held that the Grand Jury could not combine two offenses in one in- dictment, as in this case it had combined larceny and embezzlement. The court held that the United States law allowed separate offenses to be joined in one indictment. The question raised by the defense to the effect that the jury was composed of prejudiced persons was dis- cussed by the court. It held that the time had passed for the defendant to challenge the qualification of jurors. No such ob- jections having been raisea prior to the indictment, the court was bound to con- sider the indictment proper. As to the claim that Inspector Mason had told the jury that he considered the defendant gwlty, it was shown that he made such a statement in response to a question put by a grand juror, and it was evident that he as an officer of the Gov- ernment would not have asked for the arrest of the defendant had he not be- Jieved him guilty. Such action in no way interfered with a fair trial of the defend- ant. It being a National holiday the court would make no decision nntil fo-morrow, but in citing authorities the court clearly indicated what course it would take, In his talk the Judge plainly intimated that some one had attempted to tamper with. the Grand Jury; that some jurors had forfot their oaths or else some one was secreted near the room. He quoted a case where a man had stolen a law book from a library in Indiana, and this was regarded as a thrust at Coffin, who was publicly charged with a midnight raid on the Nevada State Library years ago. The application for habeas corpus for Lemmon, the imprisoned editor, was de- nied. el Hanged and Shot. SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 2—A special from Waresboro, Ga., says that the negro, ‘Wesley Weaver, who entered the room of Major J. M. Spencer's little daughter Saturday night and_attempted to assault her, was hanged and riddled with bullets. O R, Ex-Senator Lewis Dead. RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 2.—Ex-United States Senator John P. Lewis died at his res;denca,Lynnwood, Rockingham County, to-day. THEY MAY CONSOLIDATE The Half-Million Club and the California League of Progress. Several Changes In the Club’s Methods of Work May Be i Thought Necessary. A proposition is now before the members of the Half-million Club to consolidate that organization with the California League of Progress and to alter the club’s method of work in several particulars,in zl:}ar that such consolidation may be pos- e. The California League of Progress is an organization formed in this City several months ago for the purpose of doing for the State at large wgn the Half-million JISCO CALL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1895. Club originally proposed to do for San Francisco. Its work, however, islaid on broader lines, and its objects areto in- crease the population of the State, to de- velop its resources and to assist every legit- imate enterprise of a public or a private nature that may tend to promote the pros- perity of the State at large. £ b ¥ The league, when its organization is complete, is to consist of fifty-seven coun- cils—one for each county of the State, and a Grand Council composed of delegates, one from each council. Until the organiz- ation is compvleted, however, the charter members of the first council organized— that of San Francisco—perform the work of the Grand Council. There have already been organized five or six councils outside of this City. The present officers of the league are: Edwin L. Forster, grand councilor or State president; C. S. Spader, grand vice- councilor, and Clarence B. Putman, grand organizer. The other members of ihe act- ing Grand Council are all representa- tive San Franciscans and include such men as J. C. Irvine, Myron Mills, C. H. Ham- mitt and Walter J. Wells. “The chief difference of our work from that of the Half-million Club,” said State President Foster yesterday, “liesin the fact that we propose not only to encourage im- migration but to place the people already in the State in that portion of it in which each can do the most effective work. For instance, if we find in an agricultural com- munity & man who is best adapted to mechanical work we chall try to place him where he can do that work; if we find an excellent farmer achieving small success as a fruit-raiser we shall seek out a good_fruit-raiser who makes a poor farmer, and where possible induce them to change places. “The proposition for a consolidation with the Half-million Club came in a semi-official way from members of that organization, and was caused, I fancy, by their desire to secure the services of our State organizer, Mr. Putnam. He has re- ceived several offers from them, but de- sires to continue in our work alone unless a consolidation can be effected.” SUCCESSFUL LOCAL OPERA “Captain Cook” Makes a Dis- tinct Hit at the Bush- Street Theater. The Work, Which Is Based on Hawalian Themes, Is Enthu-~ slastically Received. People who went to see *‘Captain Cook” at the Bush-street Theater last night in the patronizing spirit which theater-goers generally cherish toward ‘amateur per- formances were so agreeably surprised at the entertainment that before the end of the first act they found themselves ap- plauding with the most enthusiastic of the composer’s friends. “Captain Cook” is the work of a couple of local men, Sands W, Forman being the librettist and Noah Brandt the composer. The opera was produced by a company of local concert singers and amateurs, who had been drilled into an ease and assur- ance which in the majority of cases were thoroughly professional. The plot of the opera deals with the ALONG THE -COAST. State Tax Levy Fixed by the Board of Equalizers. EXCEEDS THE ESTIMATE. Sixty-Eight and a Half Cents on Each Hundred Dollars. TOTAL VALUE $1,132,712,674. Of This Sum $43,018,640 Comes Under the Head of Rallroad Property. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Sept. 2—The tax levy, as decided upon by the State Board of Equalization in its session this morn- ing, is as follows: For the general fund, a rate of 45 cents 7 miils on each $100. For the school fund, a rate of 20 cents 4 mills on each $100. For the interest and sinking fund, a rate of 1 cent 4 mills on each $100. For the university fund, an even 1cent on each §100. This makes the total State tax 63 cents 5 mills on each $100 of taxable property in California. The total State valuation, after the changes made by the Board of Equaliz- ation, is subjoined: Total State valuation outside of railroad property is $1,089,694,034. Valuation of railroads, $43,018,640. Grand total of State valuation, §1,132,712,674. FRUIT FOR LONDON. The Ninth Special Train Started From Saeramento. SACRAMENTO, CAr., Sept. 2.—The ex- portation of California fruit continues. The California Fruit Transportation Com- pany has sent out its ninth special train, destined to W. N. White & Co., Covent Garden, London, England. This fruit was furnished by a number of growers and shipped through the National Fruit Asso- ciation and also the Hemme Orchard and Land Company of Hemme. It is expected that the grapes will go for- ward now, and choice Tokays will un- doubtedly create a great furor in the Ens- lish markets and good prices are expected. WEATHER AND CROP REPORT. Fruit Drying Retarded by the Fogs and Cloudy Weather. SACRAMENTO, Car., Sept. 2.—The State Agricultural Society, in co-operation with the Weather Bureau, issues the fol- I\ = unprofitable business, A bright boy got a hairpin and an idea at the same time and put both into operation. He found how to “milk” the machine with the hairpin and without putting a half dime in the slot. Within a few minutes he had all of his pockets filled with cigars, and as the thing was too good to keep he told his friends. Within balf an_hour every ma- chine was emvtied of its contentsand without me to the owner. & This afternoon the pupils of St. Ignatius, Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s colleges and St. Joseph’s Academy of Oakland will visit the fair, wearing college colors and uni- forms. In the evening only French music will be played by the band. Wednesday evening will be the Hali- million Club night and all the members and their families will attend wearing the club’s badge. T On Thursday evening the music will pe varied by the introduction of a_Chinese band. This afternoon’s and evening’s mu- sic is as follows: AFTERNO0ON. March, “Bavaria”.. ...Sehreck ‘Orpheus” ‘Oftenbach rofie Girofia’ Surass ky’s Dream Lansing Tntermission. Overture, “Semiramide” Waltz, “Nanon”...... ... Intermezzo, “Cavalleria Ru: Selection, *Bohemian Girl” March, *Wien-bleibt Wien’ EVENING. March, *Pere le Victoire ..Ganne Waltz, “Mon Reve"... Waldtenfel Overture, “Si J’Etais Rol Adam “Flirtation”. Gillet Fantasta, “Faust’ uonod Overture, “Robes Litolf? Waltz, “La Vague’ Metra Potpourri, “Offenbs “Loin du Bal”.. Marche aux Flambeaux. SHOT UNDER THE BREAST. = NOAH BRANDT, COMPOSER OF “CAPTAIN COOK.” [From a photograph.} ’ adventures of Captain Cook and his men on the Hawaiian [slands. There is enough love-making to satisfy a society novelist, the tender passages being sandwiched with the schemings of a comic priest to the Goddess Pele and the amorous designs of a dusky old maid. Several of the situ- ations are telling, rticularly the one when the lovers’ combat is interrupted by the eruption of Mauna Loa. As a whole the story is effective and its setting is pretty and original. The Hawaiian background has also been of use to Noah Brandt in writing the vory charming music of *‘Captain Cook.” He has used imitations of the native themes just enough to stamp the opera with the original and haunting charm. The chant for instance that the natives singin the distance, as Cook first becomes aware of their Presence. is so weird and fnscinuing that, like Oliver Twist, one feels inclines to ask for more. Much of the music in the ballets d’action is also as charming as it is characteristic of the islands, and the danc- ing and staging of these ballets were of an excellence not often seen in San Fran- cisco. It is only here and there, however, that the character of the themes savors of the South Seas, just as though to give original coloring to the work. On the other hand *‘Captain Cook” is as full of bright, tune- ful waltzes as a Strauss opera. The cho- ruses, which are more ambitious in scope than most of the solos, are all effective and beautiful, some of them being quite gran- diose. The trio and chorus, “The King Am I,” was one of those that received the most enthusiastic encores. As there is not one dull bar in the whole of the orera, it would be necessary to give a complete list of all the solos to name those that pleased. Most of Princess Ia Ia’s songs were redemanded, g:rticularl the “Fern Leaf’ waltz. Captain Cook’s 4 “in Me You Behold a Captain Bold,” was another good solo, and Koko Bola's thun- der maker song was very effective. At the conclusion of the second act the composer was literally showered with flowers and the applause was continued till he had made a brief speech expressing gratifica- tion at the reception given the work. All the Eam were well rendered, the ymcig?ls eing: Mrs. Eva Tenny, Mrs. . W. Madden, Miss Irene Cook, Miss L. Hester, Miss Marion Chase, J. F. Fleming, Charles Phrent, Frank Coffin, W, J. Hynes, Robert Duncan, ernon Asp- land, A. E. J. Nye, Miss F.Grunagle, Harry E. Medley, Andrew Wood, A. D. Pariser, Alfred P. David. ‘‘Captain Cook” will be continued all this week. lowing weather and crop summary for the past week: The average temperature for the week ending September 2 shows heat deficien- cies at Eureka, 1 degree; Fresno, 9; Los Angeles, 8; Red Bluff, 7; Sacramento, 8, and San Francisco, 3 degrees. There was a small rainfall over the ereater portion of the State, but no damage occurred from it. The weather has been good for all sum- mer crops, but has been rather detri- mental to fruit drying on account of the cool, cloudy weather prevailing during the greater qart of the week. Beans are being rapidly harvested in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, although the !ougs nights and cloudy mornings are not got for bean-curing. “Hop-picking is in full blast, with fine weather for the work pre- vailing, Boxcars Wrecked. SACRAMENTO, Car., Sept. 2.—The breaking of a wheel of one of the trucks under a boxcar of train No. 8 while passing Blue Canyon this afternoon caused the wrecking of four boxcars and cessation of traffic for over six hours. THE MEQHANICS" FAIR. Small Boys Beat the Nickel-in-the-Slot Machines. There was a remarkably large attend- ance at the Mechanics’ Fair yesterday and last evening. In the afternoon the pupils of half a dozen grammar schools were en- tertained, and in the evening those of the evening schools appeared in full force. They all behaved well, and the candy and popcorn merchants did arushing business. The man who owns the six or eight nickel- in-the-slot machines, which automatically sell 5-cent cigars, also did a rushing but an e ——————— ROYANL Baking Powder Absoclutely Pure OABLAND SITUATIONS WANTED. A STEADY, RELIABLE MAN WANTS ANY kind of steady work to do: San Franclsco or Oskland. Address box 47, Call Office, Oakiand. SITUATION WANTED BY & GERMAN, In“t"kflc;.h :flu;hmnmu:l um-:;-. a&yurzflot i can 3 knows well; reference; able Address Situation, Postoffice, Teasonable wages. Nortk Temescal, Mrs. Fannie Barnes Dying at Her Father’s Residence, Mission Street. Whether the Wound Was Self-In- flicted or Accidental Is a Mystery. Mrs. Fannie Barnes is dying at the resi- dence of her father, Dr. James Frost, 2324 Mission street, from a bullet wound, whether self-inflicted or not being'a mys- tery. - Shortly beéere 6 o’clock last night she was in her room and sent word downstairs to her father that her six-year-old son was sick. Dr. Frost went upstairs and hada look at the boy. He made up a prescrip- tion and took it upstairs, teYl'm:'. her to give him a teaspoonful occasionally. Mrs. Barnes had on her wrapper and was dressing her hair before dinner when her father left her. He had just descended the stairs when he heard some one call out “Fire.” He ran upstairs and his grand- son told him that his mamma was on fire. Mrs. Barnes was lying ‘partly on the bed and her wrapper was on fire. Blood was pouring from a wound in her right breast, and the fire had been caused by the explo- sion of a revolver, which was lying on the floor, the muzzle having been either pressed against or laid close to her wrap- per when the shot was fired. She was unconscious, and when her father made an examination of the wound he found that the bullet had penetrated under the right breast, had gone through her right lung and lodged in her liver, She was slowly sinking last night and was not expected to live many hours, “I believe it was pnrelly accidental,” said Dr. Frost last night. “The builet is small, | the revolver being a small four-chambered | one that she kept in her bedroom. A We had advised her to put it away, as her son might get hold of it and injure himself, and Ithink as he was sick she had been putting it out of his .reach when it acci- dentally exploded. A £ ‘‘She was in good spirits, and had just come in from a neighbor's where she had ! been helping to cook the dinner, when she called me to see her son. She had made arrangements to go to the fair to-night also.”” Mrs. Barnes has been se husband for some time. He isaclerk ina lumber yard in Fresno. It was learned from other sources that she had been despondent for some days, and might, in a fit of despondency, have fired the shot. rated from her Mayor Rader in Brooklyn. BROOKLYN, N. Y., Sept. 2.—Mayor Frank Rader, of Los Angeles, Cal., ar- rived in this City to-day. He is the guest of Police Buperintendent McKelvey. He said he wason a tour of the East studying the social evil and liquor problems and the best methods of controlling those evils. He came to Brooklyn, he said, because he had heard it was the most moral city in the United States. e Populists of New Jersey. TRENTON, N.J., Sept. 2—The State Convention of the People’s party was held at Copper’s Hall here with thirteen coun- ties represented by about forty men and one woman. William B. Ellis of this city was nominated for Governor. The committee on resolutions in its report reaffirms its al- legiance to the platform adopted at Omaha July 4, 1892, e Cut Him to Pieces. CHADWICK, Mo., Sept. 2.—During a dance at a farmhouse Saturday night Isaac Lewis objected to his daughter danc- ing with John Bready. The latter, with his brother, Louis, and his father, Marion Bready, attacked Lewis and literally cut him to pieces. Lewis fell dead and the Breadys fled during the excitement. e Age O To Assist @ Bank. WELLINGTON, NEW Zeauaxp, Sept. 2.—The Assembly has passed a bill for the assistance of the Bank of New Zealand. ALONG THE COAST Lively Contest Over the George Estate at Marysville. HELD FOR A HOMICIDE. H. H. Crum Must Answer for the Killing of William Manaugh. BITTEN BY AN INSANE MAN. Desperate Struggle Between Offi- cers and a Maniac They Were Shackling. MARYSVILLE, CaL., Sept. 2.—A lively contest has been going on to-day in the Superior Court of this county over the administration of the estate of Peter George, a wealthy resident of this city, who died in San Francisco three weeks ago leaving no will. Four petitions have been filed by persons who desire to have charge of affairs until two minor cl}!ldren become of age. Rumorsof stolen wills are afloat, and the papers in the case promise avery interesting fight before the matter is settled. = : Peter George was in the gunsmith busi- nessin Marysville about forty years and accumulated a property valued at $100,000 or more. It has been developed that his true name was Peter Dubarry mstead of Peter George. He left three children, two minor boys and a daughter who is of age. STRUGGLE WITH A MANIAC. Sheviff Inlow Bitten While Attempting to Shackle @ Demented Man. MARYSVILLE, CaL., Sept. 2.— Luegi Sevori, a Portuguese, was taken to the Stoekton Asylum this morning. Helabors under the peculiar hallucination that he isa modern Atlas holcing up the world. At other times he imagines he is in charge of a band of sheep and is endeavoring to protect them from attacks of coyotes. Sevori has been very violent for the past few days and this morning there wasa desperate struggle before he was over- powered. It required the combined efforts of five men to bind him. During the strug- gle Sheriff Inlow was severely bitten in the right hand by Sevori, who snarled and fought like a wild beast until completely exhausted. Sevori’s madness is partly attributed to injuries receivea in a beating given him by two young men who at- tempted to rob him about three yearsago near this city. CRUM HELD FOR MURDER. Must Answer for the Killing of William Manaugh. MARYSVILLE, CaL., Sept. 2.—The pre- liminary examination of H. H. Crum for the murder of Wiiliam Manaugh on August 26 at Live Oak was held in a Jus- tice’s court of Yuba City this afternoon, and Crum was bound over to the Superior Court. John Mays, the first witness, said he arrived at the scene of the shooting before Manaugh died and went for a doctor, but was too late. Frank Channon, a farmer of Lomo, testified to meeting Crum near the gate on his ranch. Crum was very ex- cited. J. C. Porter, a constable of Live 0Oak, told of Crum giving himself up. He had picked up a pistol in the road and ioung the dead man’s bat crushed from the blow of some instrument. Dr. Hamilton, the Coroner, told of the nutogsy and in- quest on the body, and then the prosecu- tion rested. < Stephen and Allison Manaugh, sons of the deceased, ideutified the pistol as be- longing to Manaugh. They had cautioned their father not to carry the pistol. H. Luther, a grain-buyer, testified to the eaceable character of Crum. He said g;nmmgh was a man of two extremes. H. H. Crum, the defendant, took the stand in his own behalf 2nd told of the attack upon him by Manaugh and of his wresting from Manaugh his_revolver, during which the weapon was discharged. Justice Grover held Crum to the Supe- rior Court on a charge of murder and fixed bail at $1000, which was soon furnished. Santa Kosa Affray. SANTA ROSA, CaL., Sept. 2.—P. Lunga-~ retti stabbed Frank Bacigalupi in a row at the Toscano Hotel, in the western part of the city, last night. Lungaretti had slapped Bacigalupi’s sister during the day for a fancied insult and when Bacigalupi complained to him about it he became very angry. Both men got into a fight. Friendsin- terposed, parting them for a while. Lun« garetti’s blood was up, however, and draw- ing a big knife he rushed upon Bacigalupi. He stabbed him in the left side near the fifth rib, inflicting a wound nearly two inches long. Lungaretti made his escape by stealing a horse and cart and fleeing toward Guerne- ville. Nothing has been heard from him yet, though the officers are using every means to arrest him. Bacigalupi has a slight chance to recover. NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. Picked From the Pile Here are a few of the many low= priced high values we are offering in fall styles for Men and Boys. We don’t say these are the biggest bar gains on earth=-=come in and see for yourself. goads and prices atany ‘‘Sweep-out’” or “Flood"” fake sale we will cheer= fully refund your money. That’s fair, isn't it? Day Light Does It. Saturday’s business was the biggest in our history. Blue and Black Germania Beaver, Black Cheviots, square or round If you can duplicate our OVERCOATS. 5 $6.50 $10.00 Men's Gray Mixed Melton Over= coats bstantial garmen Food valae at $10 e a dressy overcoat, worth $i5. MEN’S SUITS. $7.50 cut, well made, elsewhere $10. 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