The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 25, 1895, Page 3

‘THE S/ N FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1895. AGAIN IN--STOCKTON. Governor Budd’s Jaunt on the Polliwog at at End. IN VERY GOOD NATURE. Will Leave for Sacramento To-Day to Attend to State Affairs. POLITICIANS STILL AT SEA. The Executive's Arrival at the San Joaquin Metropolis Was Unheralded. STOCKTON, Cav., Sept. 24.—Governor Stockton this afternoon. lliwog, in tow of Cap- rrive and make an- 8o quiet! tain Acker chorage in ake that even the Governor's iar friend, Oscar Mar- shall, did not know he was in the city un- ss him on the street. Mrs. ss Todman were driven to the vate residence, but the exec- uptown and was socn on a surrounded by friends. There tics or State affairs discussed. and stories of river the first time I have been 100 the boatin three weeks,” re- he Governor to a friend. 1d finally broke away and started the street toward the Globe foundry, has & new engine in course of for his launch, in which he at interest. He was tanned by ree weeks’ life on the water and d with a step that does not belong to ck man. “How do, Jim?” were the eetings on the street, and the return was, *‘Hello, Jack,” or ‘“Hello, Billie,” as the case might be. n going to Sacramento in the morn- d th vernor, ‘‘just to show the s that I am very much alive. We had a pleasant trip, and it has done me a world of good.”? he Governor will be on hand at Sacra- o to receive Senator White and the Congresslonal delegation now inspecting rivers and harbors of the State. If le he will probably make a short trip the delegation. After disposing of v pressing official business on his desk t the Capitol, he expects to be back here a few days on private business, “olnon was not Governor over the but many local poli ve been on hand had not thi ecutive's party stolen a march on every- body. a gangplank, 1 - BY A4 TRAIN, Narrow Escape of Musician Berlin From Death. STOCKTON, CaL lin, the musical STRUCK mirac- ulous escape from death this morning. The aged musician was struck by a switch engine on mento street and was thrown fully fifteen feet. was hurled at a slight 2 track and as the engine passed on he la; t far gl away from the iron rails to escape the wheels of the locomotive. The injured man was on his way to town and ng easton the south side Main street. On the Sacramento and Main ramshackle bnilding, w view of trains approachi Mr. Berlin failed to hear the ringing of the bell and was struck while on the track. theast corner of reets is an old, ich cuts off the - GUARDING AGAINST CHOLERA. Stockton Officials to Purge the City of Unlealthful Nwisances. STOCKTON, CaL., Sept. 24.—A meeting of the City Board of Health was held this evening for the purpose of taking such preca ns as were recently recommended by the State board for the protection of cities from the cholera plague. The of- ficials were asked to make a careful in- vestigation of the saniiary condition of the city and abate any nuisances that may be found. The city is considered in very good order, but any improvements that can be made in the sanitary condition will be put into effect at once. - == Lodi’s Stabbing Affray. STOCKTON, CaL., Sept. 24.—Arthur En- nis, the young man stabbed in the street row at Lodi last evening, was very weak to-day. William Loomis and his 1€ old son, Boyd, are both in the County Jail awaiting the result of Ennis’ injuries. The question as to which cut the injured man 1s in doubt, but it is thought that the son did it, although the father was en- raced in the row. There was bad blood te(weeu the elder Loomis and Ennis, and in the fight the latter seems to have been the aggressor. STEAMng_P§ T0 REDDING, Members of Congress Shown the Need of Opening the Sacramento. Shasta County’s Wants Alred Be- fore a Party of Distin- guished Visitors. REDDING, CaL., Sept. 24.—The diversi- fied industries of Shasta County were never before given such an airing before a party of distinguished gentlemen as they were to-day, when Senators Stephen M. White | and George C. Perkins and Congressman Hilborn and Barham were taken by mem- bers of the Redding Board of Trade over this city and on a tour of inspection to the Sacramento River and Keswick, a point on the river twelve miles above Redding, where the mammoth smelting plant of the Mountain Mining Company is being built. The party arrived this morning from San Francisco and was met at the depot by members of the Board of Trade. At Red Bluff it was ioined by Captain J. H. Roberts the well-known river navigator, who ac- companied the visitors in order that they might be given a clear understanding what could be Gone toward river navigation to this point, that being the chief object of their coming. After luncheon the visitors mounted car- riages, and the tour of sight-seeing began. They were first driven over the city,shown the various points of interest, and then taken to the river, which was thoroughly inspected from the Kedding free bridge to a point two and a half miles below. Cap- tain Roberts imparted valuable informa- tion all the way down, ¢he Senators and Cougressmen asked a number of questions, and visions of puffing steamboats, heavy ‘nden barges and busy wharf scenes . N. Ber- | Fortunately he 1 York as chief counsel to contest the Wr of | from thesouth. | floated before the gaze of the Redding con- tingent. Two and a half miles below the free bridge is a riffle, which the report of Major Heuer says is almost impossible to over- Pcome, but a plain statement of facts by Captain Roberts, together with a personal spection of the riffle, was sufficient to convince the Senators and Congressmen that it would'nt bankrupt the Government to remove that trifling obstruction, and give the people of Northern California river navigation to Redding. 5 From Ike river the party was driven over the scenic river road to the new town of Keswick. Keswick is located at the mouth of Svring Creek, on the Sacramento River, twelve miles from Redding and seventeen miles by the new railroad sur- vey from the Iron Mountain mine. Here is being erected the large smelter of the Mountain mines. The visit was made by invitation of Charles W. Fielding, one of the Eaglish company owning the mines, and was arranged with the intent of show- ing the great amount of freight the Moun- tain _mines would transport by water { should the Sacramento be made navigable | to the point. A visit to the greatest cop- per mine on earth was perhaps a treat new to every one of the distinguished party, and as the dizzy heights of the mountain rades were climbed to-day the Senators looked up in amazement and the Congress- men were awe-stricken at the superb scene before them. The party were aiso piloted through the underground works of the mine. Three levels were visited, and the mode of operating the many appliances and pieces of machinery was explained by the guid The party rvlnmct{ to Redding at 6 this evening, and an impromptu reception was given the visitors. Brass bands were out to-night and the strangers were sere- | naded at their rooms at the depot hotel. { Al of the party spoke favorably of the practicabiiity of opening the river to navigation to Redding, and the result of their visit to-day is looked forward to contidence by the people here. SIN DIEGD GOLD VN, ESwelIing the Fund for the | Fight Against the Wright | Act. | | = Its Opponents Take Action Looking } to the Engagement of Joseph | H. Choate. | SAN DIEGO, CaL., Sept. 2.—A. J. Con- | dee, County C of Riverside County, |and C well, an attorney of | 8an F been here several days ‘reyrw\c'u 1g a State organization formed | for the purpose of contesting the Wright { act before the Supreme Court and_securing | a decision on its unconstitutionality if pos- | sible. Almost every irrigation district in the ate is said to have contributed to a fund employ eminent counsel to argue st the Wright act. 8 in irrigation distri ci. those who are non-residents thereiore liable to heavy assessments w out a vote, have been most libe | plying funds to make a bitter figh Several spresentatives of | the Linda all Brook and | other districts in the county have been held here, and an executive committee m of Captain J. H. Barbour, J. E 1d Carlos Olvera was appointed arge of San Diego County’s part in the fight. his committee met to-night and San go’s share toward a fund to employ unsel was put up in gold coin 1, manager of the San Diego L ! own Company, was named as San Diego County’s representative to co-operate w the géneral committee of Southern Cs | fornia, and he will go to Los Angeles to- morrow with the gold. Messrs. Condee and Maxwell announce that the action taken to-night assures the employmens of Joseph H. Choate of New ght law, and against him will be pitted John F. | Dillon on behalf of the holders of irriga- | tion _district bonds. A. L. Rhod ex- | Justice of the State Supreme Court, is also | retained by the bondholders, and to-night John D. Works of this city, also ex-Justice | of the Supreme Court, was engaged to represent the San Diego County contestants against the Wright act. “Other attorneys employed to sustain the t are C. C. Wright, father of the act, R. | Wright and Sam F. Smith. Against them will be Lee & Scott of Los Angeles, who fought the Fall Brook case, Judge T. B. Bond of Modesto and George H ax- well, representing the contestants in the central irrigation districts of the State. The contest to commence at Washington next month, therefore, promises to be the tiercest yet taken from this State. to rs th- l in \‘Y.]» | | [ | | | I | |a | WELLOWED T0 PSRN Bishop Warren of Denver. Appropriate Opening of the South- ern California Methodist Conference. PASADENA, Car., Sept. 24.—The seats were removed from the anditorium of the ! E. church (this evening, and the edifice | lavishly decorated with palms and roses | for the formal reception to Bishop H. W. | Warren, as_an appropriate opening of the twentieth Southern California Conference of the M. E. church. A reception com- mittee, including T. C. Hoag, G. E. Mc- Harrie, F. S. Wallace and Mesdames Parker and Johnson, received the guests, who numbered about 600. The exercises were opened by a few words of welcome from Mayor J. S. Cox on behalf of the citizens. The Mayor was followed by Judge M. C Hester, who extended a welcome upon be- half the people of Pasadena and members of the M. E. church. He said that the people were cognizant and appreciative of the honor of having the conference here; spake of the cosmopolitan character of those making up the membership of the church in Pasadena, and referred at length to the great work accomplished since the church was established upon a spot which less than twenty years ago was a sheep ranch. The membership of the Pasadena church | was now, he said, 1000; the church prop- | erty fully paid for, free of incumbrance and worth $50,000. and a_new_church was | projected and will be built. Judge Hester aid a bandsome tribute to the late Marion | McKinley Bovard and referred eloquently to the great work being done by the body of ministers andJaymen. Judge Hester was followed by Rev. W. Knighten of Los Angeles, who supple- mented the Judge’s remarks in an extem- Lvomneous speech characterized by great rillisncy and wit. Bishop Warren made reply briefly and appropriately, paying a delicate tribute to Pasadena, commending the work done here and expressing himself as deeply im- pressed with his reception and the pleasant courtesies extended. The evening con- cluded in social converse. About 300 ministers and laymen are in attendance and are entertained in private homes in Pasadena. The conference proper opens to-morrow morning. In the evening a_campfire entertainment will. be given by John Godfrey Post, G. A. R., at the G. A. R. Hall, in_honor of the Union veterans of the M. E.church, twenty-five of whom are present. e Sale of the Zirn Mine. CARSON, Ngv., Sept. 24.—The famous Zirn mine at Pine Nut, near this city, has been sold for $75.000. The purchase was made by a New York syndicate and it is but a forerunner of the purchase of other good properties in this State. | | | | | | | the blackened trunks of the redwood. SCOTTS VALLEY HIRE, Forest Flames Spread to the Groves of the Canyon. CHECKED ATSANTA CRUZ A Desolate Waste Marks the Path of the Destroying Torrent. BIG TREE GROVE NOT BURNED. The Report of Its Destructlon Was Erroneous—Some of the Losers. SANTA CRUZ, CarL., Sept. 24.—The im- mense forest fire which has been raging in this county since Saturday morning is now under control, although it is still burning in some of the gulches and canyons, ard men are still at work fighting the flames. The greatest damage is now being done in Scotts Valley, a vineyard and fruit region, where a large area is ablaze. The fire- fighters have thus far teen unable to check the flames in this canyon. The fire has proved a most disastrons one. It started at Gold Gulch, near Fel- ton, and soon reached Rincon, three miles below, and burned everything in its path. It then went through the canyons with fearful rapidity, leaving in its track a desolate waste. The virgin forest, with its beautiful redwood, fir, madrone, laurel and other native trees, with its thick un- dergrowth and lovely vines, was stripped, and all that remains for miles around are The large fir trees were burned to the ground— not even the stumps remaining. The view from the tops of the mountains, which on last Friday was as beautiful as one could wish to see, is now one of awful desolation and waste. The heaviest loser by the fire is Henry Cowell. Thousands of acres of timber on his land have been swept away and he has lost thousands of cords of wood. A report that the loss in his case falls npon the woodchoppers and not upon Cowell is erroneous. The woodchopvers take con- tracts for cutting a certain amount of wood n a season. At each monthly payment | they draw a pertion of their pay on ac- count and are not required to run the risks for a whole season, as reported. The fact that some of the choppers have been cutting continuously for thirty years is of itself a refutation of the report that they are discriminated against in this manner. Not many ranchers have lost by the fire, although a mun named Curtis had his home burned. The fire surrounded the ranch of Emil Meves, near Cave Gulch, and he fought fire for thirty-six hours steadily, and by persistent effort ed his house and barn. The bridee leading across the canyon to his home was also burned, and the fruit in his fine orchard isa complete loss. Allthe orchardists on the Ben Lomond road west of Cave Gulch are heavy losers on account of the intense heat injuring the fruit on the trees. Although the fire is not burning along the Big Tree road at present the Southern Pacific is keeping & good watch over its tracks, as the large bowlders and burning logs roll down the mountain sides and are apt to destroy property. The clouds of smoke which have been hovering over this city for the past four days have now cleared away. Regular travel is again resumed on the Felton and Big Tree road, and the stages are making their regular trips. It is ot the beautiful drive that it once was, but a large portion of it shows the work of the fire, and it will be a number of years before there will be a new growth of timber, and then it will not be the grand trees that have stood for ages. The report thatthe Big Tree grove,which is one of the most beautiful groves in the State, and has been visited by people of prominence from all over the world, had been swept out of existence is unfounded, as the grove was at least two miles from the fire, and separated from it by a large strip of cleared land and the San Lorenzo River, SANTA MONICA, CaL., Sept, 24.—For- est and stubble fires have been raging in every direction in the immediate neigh- borhood for the past forty-eight hours. The only damage done up to date is the loss of some young trees and a few stacks of straw of little value. Fears are enter- tained that the fire may get into some of the inhabited canyons and there destroy the hemes of residents, SEAHSVILLEESJM‘E CASE, Strife Over the Vast Lux Property Will Commence To-day. Imposing Array of Legal Talent to Contest for the Plump Millions. REDWOOD CITY, Car., Sept. 23.—It is quite evident that a pretty fight will occur over the Miller & Lux partnership contro- versy in the Superior Court to-morrow. The removal of Jessie Sheldon Potter as administrator of the estate and the ap- pointment of James Crowe of Redwood City as special administrator will then be the issue. There is likely to be a pro- tracted struggle to maintain or secure a foothold in connection with this estate, representing so many plamp millions. Curiously enough, the sensational affi- davit that was filed to effect the removal of Potter is almost lost sight of in the one predominant question, “Who is it that is trying to get in?” or several days past there has been a flitting to and fro between here and the City of attorneys and others interested in legal matters affecting this estate. Itis thought that at least ten prominent law firms will be represented in court on Thurs- day. ):)}'very attempt to get definite informa- tion as to the vlan of action on Thursday is met with evasion. All the attorneys who have been here are non-committal. It is not known what defense will be made in reference to the Lux affidavit, but un- less some truce is patched up the whole matter of the management of the estate may bebrought into court at once and the case projonged for some time. Santa Rosa Firm Assigns. SANTA ROSA, CaL., S8ept. 24.—The dry- goods firm of J. M. Dickinson & Co. of Santa Rosa has made an assignment to .will exceed the assets by three to one. A the Board of Trade, and the doors of the establishment are closed. The liabilities settlement will probably be effected at 30 cents on the dollar. el S GEANTS STATION MURDER. Body of a Stranger Found on a Railroad Track. ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex., Sept. 24.— The body of an unknown man, who had evidently been murdered for his money, was found on the railway track near Grants station, about fifty miles west of Albuquerque, this morning. The man was about 50 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed about 160 pounds; had a gray beard, and head partly bald. From articles of clothing, evidently new and bearing the mark of Albuguerque dealers, it is thought he had come to the fair or Irrigation Congress from Arizona or California and was on his way back, or was {‘xpssiluy an Eastern del- egite who was making a trip to the West before going home. In the pockets were found two or three railroad folders and a copy of the Detroit Free Press of the Sth. The police authorities are at work on the case, but as yet have found no clew to the murderers or the identity of the man. — - SUE A PETALUMA WIDOW. Many Claimants to a Portion of the Plerce Estate. SANTA ROSA, Carn., Sept. 24.—Mrs. Mary J. Pierce, executrix of the estate of Will Pierce, the young capitalist who lost his life at Petaluma last spring while re- | pairing an electric light wire, by acci- | dentally tofening a live wire, was sued | here and in Marin County to-day by Sam | Jewell and twenty-seven others. 1 The plaintiffs allege ownership in 2100 | acres in Marin County and a number of | town lots in Petaluma, Sonoma County. They ask that the court quiet title to their | interests, which range in value from an eighteenth to a thirtv-second part of the estate. The total value of the property is nearly $100,000. NOW IN PORTLAND'S JAIL. Duelist Ausplund Arrested for Shooting Duelist Holmes. Indicted by the Grand Jury as the Aggressor In the Honolulu Affray. PORTLAND, Ork., Sept. 24.—Dr. An- dreas A. Ausplund, recently engaged inan | impromptu duel with Dr. H. R. Holmes, because the latter refused to sign a retrac- | tion of an aspersion upon the character of Mrs. Dr. Chambers of the Portland Hospi- tal, was arrested this aiternoon on a bench warrant from the Criminal Court. Up to a late hour he had not furnished $500 | bonds. | The finding of an indictment against | Ausplund seems to settle the responsibility | on him. Considerable evidence was heard | by the Grand Jury to contirm the belief | that Ausplund was the aggressor, inas- much as Le went to Holmes' office with a | written retraction in one pocket and, pre- | sumably, a revolver in the other. LkeiS OREGON METHODISTS. Admission of Women to Be Decided at the Conjerence. PORTLAND, Ok., Sept. 24,.—The annual conference of Methodists of Oregon will begin here to-morrow morning. Many ; delegates arrived to-day and committees | were kept busy receiving them. Bishop Bowman will open the conference and pre- side oyer the deliberations. The prelimi- nary work of- the committees was com- pleted to-day and reports were prepared for the conference. They will show a very successful vear’s work. One of the important questions to come | before the meeting will be the admission | of women to the conference. The women | were victorious in the annual congress at | Seattle, and it is believed they will be ad- | mitted here. : | ' A B DISAPPEARED FROM PORTLAND. ¥ictor Kirchner, Formerly of San Fran- cisco, Is Missing. PORTLAND, Or. Sept. 24.—Victor Kirchner, a collector, has disappeared from this city, leaving a wife and three children on the East Side in need. Kirchner came here from San Francisco six months ago. He was a civil engineer, but failed to secure employment. He en- | gaged 1n the collection business some time ago, but poor business made him despond- ent, and his friends think he has become mentally unbalanced. It is said his ac- counts with clients are all right. Kirchner is a graduate of Freiberg University, and is about 40 years of age. His wife does not think he committed suis ST oG PORTLAND DAMAGE SUIT. e. Decision Against the British Ship In- vermark Rendered. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 24.—In the| United States Court to-day Judge Bellinger handed down a decision in the case of Bal- four, Guthrie & Co. against the British ship Invermark. The Inyvermark brought a cargo of cement to this port. Balfour, Guthrie & Co. and Davis & Cowell of San Francisco claimed damages because the cargo had been damaged by water, which forced its way through the deck and sat- urated the cement. The court held that the deck had not been properly calked before sailing, and decided that Balfour, Guthrie & Co. were entitled to $1800 damages and Davis & Cow- ell to $1500. ey | only. AN PING TO BE DEPOKTED. Was in Jail While the Registration Lists Were Open. PORTLAND, Or., Sept. 24.—United States Judge Bellinger decided this morn- ing tl ex-convict Ah Ping was not legally in this country, as he had failed to comply with the law in regard to register- ing. The court also held that the fact that Ah Ping was in the penitentiary and could not, therefore, register within the time fixed by the amendment of the ex- tension of the Geary act, was not a suffi- cient defense for the failure to register. It was ordered that Ah Ping should be de- ported, and he will accordingly be sent out of the country. s g Santa Rosa Assault Case, SANTA ROSA, CaL., Sept. 24.—The ap- pealed case of Mrs. J. Lockman against Edward Steiger, a wealthy old German of Sonoma, is being tried in the Superior Court here. Mrs.J. Lockman charged Mr. Steiger with knocking her down, pulling her hair and attempting throw her into a wellone day while she and her husband were tenants of Steiger. She had him ar- rested for battery and then sued him for damages in the Justice Court. The de- fendant won, however, and now the plaintiff has appealed the case to the Su- perior Court. She asks for $299 damages. S A Ll Editor Hess Hurt at St. Helena. ST. HELENA, Car., Sept. 24.—When driving to town to-day from his ranch Frederick Hess, editor of the California Demokrat at San Francisco, was thrown from his wagon and his shoulder was broken. 4 DIED. SCHWAB—In this city, September 24, 1895, Marie G &:nl:v beloved motler of Mrs. A. Brandt, rs. erling, Henrs William Schwab, Mrs, H. Bechmann and Mary and Fred sister of Mrs. Wachter and ‘Mrs. A. Fauss, & na- tive of Wurtemberg, Germany, aged 59 years ana 6 8. %Nollca of funeral hereafter. MADE A RICH HAUL. San Bernardino Busi- ness Men Duped by a Swindler. RAISED MANY ORDERS. Figures Cleverly Erased and Increased Amounts Substituted. WORKED IN A BROAD FIELD. Merchants All Over Southern Callfornia Thought to Have Been Defrauded. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Sept. 24.— About half the merchants in town have been victimized in sums of from $2 to $9 by a new process, Orders which they gave to bave their names printed in black capitals and then classified in three places in the “Continental Commercial Register”’ were raised from $1 to from $3 to $10. Last February a very sleek, gentlemanly canvasser got these ordersand filled out the blanks with what appeared to be an indel- ible pencil. To-day W. B. Shuman of San Francisco, representing a collection bu- reau, arrived here and presented the raised orders for collection. Some were paid and some refused. Shuman was de- tained by the policefor two hours until the swindled merchants could see the District | Attorney. He advised them that there was no Jaw to cover the case. Shuman claims that these orders were sent to his bureau for collection, but there is one suspicious circumstance which tends to prove that he knew the orders were crooked. He invariably refused to return the signed order when it was paid, but de- faced it by tearing off the signature, claim- ing that he needed it for settlement with his clients, the directory people. He gave a receipt signed in pencil with his initials He made a clean-up of over $100 here and left for Colton this afternoon. 1t is supposed that the orizinal canvasser covered every town in Southern California. The work is clear, as there is absolutely no mark of erasure. Kvidently the words “‘one dollar” were written jwith an ordi- nary pencil originally, then erased and *five dollars” written with an indelible vencil. No one here has seen a copy of the “Continental Commercial and nothing is kKnown as to its genuineness. Possibly the original canvasser raised the orders in order to secure increased com- | missions from the publishers, if such pub- lishers exist. e “DIAMOND GELEORGE'S” CLAIM, Sues for a Half Interest in the Desert Queen Mine. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Sept. 24.— Suit was begun to-day by George Simon, a German miner known all over Southern California as “‘Diamond George,’’ against James B. and William McHaney and their sister, Mrs. Carrie Harrington, for one-half interest in the famous Desert Queen mine. Simon alleges that he and the McHaney boys were equal partners as prospectors, and that he furnished one-half the money for the development of the property. He also sues fcr one-balf the output of the mine, which he claims has been $30,000 net above expenses. This is the second suit brought within the week for an interest in the property, with Charles Marshall, the convicted mur- derer in San Quentin, to hear from. The litigation over the mine promises to be quite as interesting as the rich ore taken from it. e Crusade Against Gambling. SAN BERNARDINO, CaL,, Sept. 24.—A | Society for the Prevention of Crime was or- ganized to-day, with the avowed purpose of seeing that all laws of city and State are enforced and that officials are made to do their duty. A sudden influx of the gam- bling fraternity and two prominent young | men guilty of felony, in _consequence of | gambling, is the cause of the movement. e To Locate the Boundary. SAN BERNARDINO, CaL., Sept. 24.— Supervisors = Shaver of Riverside and Register,”” | Rindall of San Bernardino met to-day to arrange to have the line surveyed between the two counties. It extends for sixty miles through the mountains, far from water and supplies, and it will take months to complete the work. The surveyors de- mand the legal compensation of $i0 a day, making the survey very expensive. If the Supervisors refuse to have the work done the court will order it. roiaigs s o Planting Canaigre. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., Sept. 24— Work was commenced at Rialto by the Western Canaigre Company of Chicago this morning. This company is planting 8000 acres of land to canaigre. It bought out the collapsed Semi-tropic Company, which built Rialto. Tt will gui]d a factory for the extraction of tannic acid from_the canaigre root for shipment East, and ex- pects to secure 500,000 tons of canaigre root the first year. TO BE BUILT AT § Contract for Oneof the Government’s New Torpedo-Boats Let. SEATTLE, Wasn., Sept. 24.—United States Senator Watson C. Squire received a telegram from Secretary of the Navy Herbert to-day stating that the Seattle Drydock and Shipbuilding Company had been awarded the contract for building one of the Government’s new torpedo-boats. The contract price is $160,000, and Paget Sound fir is to be used in the construction of the boat. e Sailed ¥From Seatile. SEATTLE, Wasn., Sept. 24.—The steam- ship Transit, the first vessel to be put into service by the Puget Sound and Central American Steamship Company, sailed from here direct to San Jose de Guatemala this afterncon, having a valuable cargo of general merchandise and about fifteen passengers. SUCOE NEAR VALLEDD, James Smith Throws Himself Before an Overland Train. Despondent Because Accused of Corruption While Sitting as a Juror. VALLEJO, Car., Sept. 24.—Just before the down overland train reached the cross- ing between Fairfield and Suisun, abo here, a man threw himself upon the track and the cowcatcher of the locomotive crushed his head. Engineer Ingles saw the man, but could not stop soon enough. The suicide was James Smith of F the murder trial of John Marshall, for the killing of C. F. Agee, near Dixon. Smith was the juror who called upon himseif great condemnation by holding out alone for acquittal till the jury compromised on manslaughter. His notoriety was aug- mented by the fact that Smith was seen at | an improper time in conversation with the defense’s attorneys. District Attorney Devlin intended to bave Smith cited for | contempt of court. This and the strong surprise at the act. grown children. e SANTA BARBARA'S PLIGHT. | A Prisoner Who ERefuses to Leave Jail When Freed. SANTA BARBARA, Car., Sept. 24.— | Santa Barbara has an extraordinary case of dementia in the person of Mrs. Helen Buernheim, the wealthy German widow who gave herself up to the City Marshal afew weeks ago, charging herself with arson in having set fire to her own house a few nights previous. Mrs. Buernheim to- day underwent a thorough and searching examination at the hands of the City Phy- sician and other officials. She answered | every question put to her in the clearest | and most sensible manner, and it all ways | s0 demonstrated her mental balance that | she was promptly acquitted of the suspi- cion of insanity. But when she was told that she was free to leave the grated chamber in which she has spent the past few weeks she abso- | lutely refused to do so, aud the county having a prisoner forced upon its hospi- | tality. Emdiales G Slashed Himself While Delirious. FRESNO, Car, Sept. 24.—Mike Murray, a patient at the County Hospital, slashed himself horribly in the throat and chest with a knife while in a delirious condition | last night. He will probably die. ‘TH To the three boys under 16 years who bring us the thrae largest numbers of these Souvenirs by November 2d we will give three bank accounts as above, deposited In The Hibernia Bank. i Q < ] @ @ = < « w [ &+ g i )] ¥ ) S a ¥ z < & w 7 & = = = & o > 3 o [ K £ ° = o ° = w ° H . ° > ° = ° o 0, o @ - ] o o o S [ 8 3 o > 2 s > ° £ = EBOYS LITTLE OR BIG. Our Boys’ and Children’s Clothing Department is a source of special pride to us. a greater selection than any Re- tail Store could afford to carry and we sell direct to you at true Wholesale Prices. your purse amounts to at least ONE HALF. We offer many times The saving to BROS. & CO fleld, who recently achieved notoriety in | feeling against him had made him so | gloomy lately that many do not express | Smith was wealthy, and the father of | finds itself in the peculiar condition of | | | | NEW TO-DAY. QUALITY FIRST, NEXT STYLE, Three points that make the Sullivan Shoes so popular. FALL STOCK has just OUR ENTIRE arrived, embracing everything that is new and up to date. WE WILL SELL our entire_stock of up to the present styles in shoes at just one-hal? of former prices. NO LINE RESERVED. Every pair of shoes in our present large stock at next to nothing prices. COME TO-DAY and bring along just half of what you have been in the babit of paying and you will experience no tronk n being pleased. SPECIAL PRICES THAT TELL THE TALE. 84 pairs of FINE FF TON, eith plain’ sewed sold for $3, 478 pairs of TON, made . uare or stylish pointed toes, with ylish patent-leather toe-caps, in cloth 1d tops: these shoes are in every 1o be compared with ones you have been paying 50 for 910 pairs of OUR B 3 in all of the latest and best shapes, cloth or kid tops, light-sewed_soles, at a price within the reach of all......... 1211 pairs of the finest FRENCH KID, sewed, turn soles, all shapes in r button, cloth or kid tops. the dressiest, and best fitting line ot $5 shoes in America,at the nxuonu-xygg.oo AN, .00 modest price of... KID SOUTH- ER S, either narrow, square or razor (the most extreme pointed t with or without French heels, in cloth or Hghit hand-setved turn 111 pairs of FINEST FRE FORDS, i light Land-sewed { CH KID OX- = $i-- loth or kid tops, soles. CHILDREN’S 194 pairs of the N SCHOOL@1.00 SHOES, the b 2 shoe mad phutd pairs of best DO JLA KID BUT- TON, with pretty patent-leather toe .00 caps, solid soles. in cloth or kid t == 184 pairs of best T & 1-00 with solic, durabie soles e P L — The abov of the great induce- be money i your pockets to call to-day. Country orders filled promptly by return mafl or express. Send for the Snllivan Shoe Catalogue. Sent free anywhere for the aski SULLIVAN’S SHOE HOUSE. 18, 20, 22 Fourth Street, Near Market. DISEASES SK'" SWAYNE'S ABSOLUTELY CURES. O'HTME"T me simple application of “ Swavmw's Oreruryr” withoud any internsl medicine, will eure eny case of Tetter, Salg - Ringworm, Piles,Tieh, Sores, Plmples §rveipeiss,bos Bo matter bow obstinate or long standing. SeA by druggistay or sent by mail for 50 cts. 3 Boxes, §1.35 Address, Dan Rwarrs & Son, Philadelphia, Pa. Ask our HEAD COLDS, Catarrh, dry mucous membranes soon yield to the treatment of the famous Dr. Mc- Kenzie’s Catarrh Cure. BE CONVINCED FREE To show that Dr. McKenzie’s Catarrh Cure gives instant reliefand continues to drive away the cold or catarrh 7 free trials per week will be allowed you if you calt at-the BALDWINPHARMACY EDWIN W. Jov, Market and Poweil Sts. Call for free treatment of Dr. McKen= zie’s Catarrh Cure. WILL & FINCK CO. HORSE CLIPPERS. Power Horse-Clipping Machines. Challenge Hand Clippers.. Newmarket Hand Clippers Brown & Sharpe Hand Clippers. Clark’s Hand Clippers e Grinding and Repairing of All Kinds 818-820 Market St., - Phelan Block. SEMI-ANNUAL EXAMINATION TREACHERS. Sax FrANCIsco, September 17, 1895. HE REGULAR SEMI-ANNUAL EXAMINA- tion of applicants for teachers' certificates (High_School. Grammar and Primary grades and special certificates) will commence at the rooms Board of liducation, second_floor, New City Hall, on FRIDAY, September 27, at 3 0'clock P. M. Applicants who wish to pass an examination for High School certificates or special certificates wiil send notice to this office on or before September 20th. In compliance with the State school law each applicant must pay an_examination fee of $2 in advance. Applicants who intend taking the ex- amination must register prior to the commence- ment of the same, as no fees will be received on that date. Some additions have been made to the studies required for grammar and primary certificates, and changes have been made in the schedule of credits. Information on same may be obtained at the office of the Board of Education. ANDREW J. MOULDER, Superintendent of Common Schools. GEORGE BEANSTON, Secretary. BROWN ‘Wholesale Manufacturers Props. Oregon City Woolen Mills Fine Clothing For Man, Boy or Child RETAILED At Wholesale Prices 121-123 SANSOME STREET, Bet. Bush and Pine Sis. ALL BLUE SIGNS THEVERY BESTONE TO EXAMINE YOUR oyes and fit them to Spectacies or Eyeglagses with instruments of his own invention, whose superiority has not been equaled. My success bas been due {0 the merits of my work. . Office Hours—12 10 4 P. M. .