The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 15, 1895, Page 4

4 STRIFE AT STOCKTON, Corral Hollow Road and Southern Pacific Clash. CARRIED INTO A COURT. Huntington’s Counsel Asks for an Injunction Against the Coal Line. SCHEME TO CHECK BUILDING. Advantage Taken of a Simple Error on the Part of the Graders. STOCKTON, CAr., Oct. 14.—The Bouth- ern Pacific and the Alameda and San Joa- quin Railway Company (the Corral Hol- low) have clashed. The Corral Hollow people say it is all a mistake; that some one has blundered; but the fact remains, nevertheless, that the two companies are now in the Superior Court for a settilement of their troubles. The issue was declared this afternoon when W. L. Dudley, the local legal repre- sentative of the Southern Pacific, filed a petition praying for an injunction against the Corral Hollow Company, to prevent the workmen of the latter from interfering with the right of way and track of the Southern Pacific at a point near French Camp, where the Corral Hollow gradc strikes the Southern Pacific line. Hugh Foy, superintendent of construction of the coal road, is named as one of the principal defendants. The petition recites that the new com- pany is interfering with the rights of way of the Southern Pacific, endangering the movement of trains and taking other lib- erties not lawful without the existence of a written agreement between defendant and plaiptiff corporations. The trouble is xeviewevfJ with the usual legal phraseology, and the petition ends by asking that the defendants be required to show cause why & perpetual injunction shall not be issued against them. Judge James F. Budd heard the matter and issued the usual restraining order, to be in force pending a hearing of the case after the citations are returned. The usual Indemnity bond was filed, and all the legal formalities peculiar to the movements of a great corporation have been attended to. The news of the move is a topic of gen- eral discussion here this evening. The complaint was not filed until all of the county offices were ready to] close, and even H. E. Barber, the local agent of the Corral Hollow Company, was taken by surprise, refusing to believe the news until be saw the records himself. Most of the attorneys and courthouse habitues had left, and Judge Budd transacted the business in the County Clerk’s office. C. I. Jones, the local agent of the Southern Pacific, made affidavit to the allegations in the petition. There were rumors around town to-day that the Corral Hollow workmen had been ordered off the Southern Pacific right of way near French Camp by Mr. Jones, act- ing under orders from San Francisco. The facts are that on Saturday the construction gangs began throwing up a grade on each side of the Southern Pacific track prep- aratory to effecting a crossing, and did so under the impression that an agreement had been effected between the two com- panies in S8an Francisco providing for the same. Mr. Barber, the local agent of the Corral Hollow Company, was informed of the action by the gang, and hastened to assure Mr. Jones that no offense was in- tended and no further work would be done et that point until the two companies had arrived at a satisfactory agreement. The men retired when ordered away by Mr. Jones, and Agent Barber ordered the fences replaced and every article removed from Southern Pacific lands. It was supposed that this was the end of the incident, and Mr. Jones was appar- ently satisfied with the assurances of Mr. Barber. That is why Mr. Barber is mad. He feels that a mountain has come from a molehill and that the incident is being used by the Southern Pacific to delay and embarrass the work on the Corral Hollow line. ““At 8 o’clock to-day I was assured every- thing would be satisfactorily adjusted at Ban Francisco and I cannot account tor this paper, filed at the very close of court hours for some motive known only to the other company,” said Mr. Barber this evening. e A FIN DE SIECLE MONGOL. Ah Poy Adopts the Civilized Method of Cheating His Oreditors. STOCKTON, CaL., Oct. 14.—Ah Poy, a Chinese farmer residing on Staten Island, has decided to seek that great American institution, the bankruptcy court, for re- lief from his clamoring creditors,’ Of these there is a host and their claims aggregate $5999. Ah Poy’s petition in insolvency was filed in his behalf to-day by Nutter & Devries, bis attorneys. The petition shows that Ah Poy has been unable to make ends meet on the farm. But the Mongol has the art of getting out of debt down to a fine point. He owes a Mr. Prouty $3800 for bor- rowed money, William McLauren $400 for barley, D. Keef & Co. of San Francisco an $80 account, Terry Bros. $500 for rent, and Bang Gee $800 for merchandise. He also owes Chinese laborers to the number of about twenty in sums ranging from $20 to $50. Against his debt of $5999 he has crops and farming machinery worth $1161 and personal progefly exempt from execution about up to tl e limit. Lo AR ODD FELLOWS GATHERING. Btookton Preparing to Receive the Grand Encampment. STOCKTON, Car., Oct. 14.—The Grand Encampment of the California Odd Fel- lows will convene here to-morrow. An attendance of 600 is expected and the ses- sions will continue each day this week. ‘W. H. Barnes, the grand scribe, says that the encampment will be better attended than any held in recent years. He bases his opinion upon the number of railroad certificates he has issued to those who have applied for them. To-night the beautified degree was con- ferrea by the officers of Lebanon Rebekah Lodge No. 41. » The work of arrangement and entertain- ment of the visitors has been well attended to and everything gives promise of a de- lighttul session.. On Wednesday morning will be held the election of grand scribe and grand junior warden. No opposition is expected to Mr. Barnes in the former capacity. There may be a number of as- pirants for the office of junior warden. ‘Wednesday evenipg will divide the mem- 4 bers. There will be a secret session of the men in 0dd Feliows’ Hall for the confer- ring of patriarchal degrees, The local ladies will give an ‘‘evening at home" to the visiting sisters at the parlors of the Commercial Hotel, HAOR The programme for Thursday evening in- cludes a competitive drill for prizesand the conferring of the decoration of chivalry at the pavilion. Three cantons will compete in the dril for three prizes. The first prize will be a silver trophy, presented by the Grand Encampment; the second a silver water tankard by Canton No, 11 of Oak- land and the third $75 in cash. The decoration of chivaly is pronounced the finest military service in the order. It will be conferred” on Major Xavier Mefret of San Francisco by the members of three cantons and the brigadier-general’s staff, assisted by four local lodges. The local members of the order bave been busy the past week in preparing for these events, and give promise by their indefatigable energies of upholding the reputation of Stockton for hospitality. . el VELOCITY OF THE SAN JOAQUIN. Engineers Making Tests in the Interest of Commerce. STOCKTON, OCan, Oct. 14.—M. A. Nurse, one of the engineers in the employ of the State Board of Public Works, is in the city, together with A. P. Nurse and R. M. Lawson. They are engaged in placing gauges along the San Joaquin River at various points to determine the velocity of the stream during the season of high water. The party has been slowly working up the river from Black Diamond, making a careful survey to ascertain if measures can be devised to relieve certain sections from overflow, and to determine how the stream can be bettered in the interests of, com- merce. To-day the party went over to the Mokelumne River to make some surveys there and to place a gauge in that stream. From Stockton, Nurse and his assistants will go south, following up the San Joaquin River to make a study of it. s Increasing Saloon License Taxes. STOCKTON, Caxn., Oct. 14—The City Council this evening passed an ordinance placing an additional license on all-night and Bunday saloons. Saloons are also to be confined to the business portion of the city. This is aimed at corner groceries, Itis understood that Mayor Bangs will sign the ordinance at once. MANLEY'S WESTERN TRIPS Studying Claims of Various Cities for the Republican Convention. Some Time to Be Devoted to Con- sideration of Financial Questions. CHICAGO, Iry., Oct. 14.—~Chairman Jos- eph H. Manley of the Republican National Committee, who left New York on October 9 for a trip to the Pacific Coast, stopped here for a few hours yesterday. He said that no call had been issued for 8 meeting of the National Committee, and would not or some time to come. He met Thomas H. Carter of Montana and William R. Merriam, ex - Governor of Minnesots, at the Auditorium. A short conference was held, the result of which could not be learned. Mr. Man- ley left this evening for Omaha. From Omaha he expects to go to Denver, Salt Lake and S8an Francisco, thence back to New York via Atlanta. Mr. Merriam talked a little about his presence in Chicago. “Iamon my way to Atlanta,” he said, “and met Mr. Manley as he was passing through the city. He is out for a pleasure trip to the coast and incidentally is mak- ing a study of the financial question and of the claims of various cities for the con- vention next year. “8t. Paul would be glad to have the con- vention, and has every convenience for taking cere of the delegates. The climate of the State and the high elevation of the city make it a desirable place in the heated season for the holding of conven- tions. How much bonus the city wounld raise for the honor I do not know, but I uess any ordinary sum would not righten us.” nent the reported candidacy of. Mr. Merriam for Vice-President, the story is told that his wife is the inspiring cause of his ambition. Mrs. Merriam is one of the most beautiful and accomplished women of Minnesota, and ber tact and grace when mistress of the Governor's mansion had much to do with her husband’s popularity. Mrs. Merriam is said to be desirous of shining in Washington society, where her wealth and talents would make her a ieader. Bhe has, therefore. marked outa narrow Euh leading up to the Vice-Presi- dent’s throne, EN ROUTE ON THE ONEIDA. President Cleveland and Party Visit New York. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 14.—The steam yacht Oneida, with President Cleveland on board,arrived here yesterday morning from Gray Gables. The yacht anchored off East Twenty-sixth street about noon. The President left the vessel at 2 o'clock this afternoon and was driven to the home of his family physician, Dr. Joseph D. Bry- ant, at 54 West Thirty-sixth street. He dined with the doctor and his family, and lett aiter a visit of an hourand a half for the yackt, arriving there at 3:45 ». M. At 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon the Oneida passed Liberty Island, bound down the bay. At that time her nose was pointed toward the Bay Ridge shore, and it was thought she would anchor off the Atlantic Yacht clubhouse, the weather being a little too threatening for_an outside trip to the capes en route to Washington. Dr. Bry- ant said the President did not speak of his future plans, and he supposed the Oneida would take the originally planned course, up the Chesapeake and Potomac to Wash- ington. Lmlel FRAKER TO BE INDICTED, The Grand Jury Ready to Takd Up the Insurance Swindler’s Case. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 14. — The Grand Jury of Ray County will meet to- morrow and during the week evidence against Dr. G. W. Fraker will be presented and the jury called upon to indict him, The charge on which he is now held is at- tempting to obtain money under false pre- tenses. Dr, Fraker has been in jail a month now, but does not seem to have suffered on ac- count of his confinement. Every day he receives many visitors, most of whom sym- athize with him and in many cases bring Rim fruit or other dainties. “To most vis- itors he says he went away on account of his health, though he is unable to explain why he stayed so long. ———— Riot Among Slavonians. WEST NEWTON, Pa., Oct. 14.—A riot occurred here yesterday among the Slavs, in which one man was stabbed and another shot. The Slavs were holding a celebra- bration, and while drunk became involved in & quarrel. The assailants fled, but were captured after an excit‘mg chase. The wounded men were badly hurt, but may recover. B Can Pay Depositors. OMAHA, Ng., Oct. 14.—Martin Tibke, president of the Citizens' State Bank which failed last week, says that there is $10,000 cash with which to pay $34,000 in deposits. It is believed that some of the assets in notes will be good enough to make up all the depositors’ losses. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1895. TRAGEDY AT SEATTLE, Deadly Battle Between an Officer and a Desperado. NEITHER CAN SURVIVE. A Knife Used With Terrible Effect by a Water-Front Robber. BROUGHT DOWN BY A BULLET. Two Men Who Sought to Inter- fere Recelve Dangerous Wounds. SEATTLE, Wasn., Oct. 14.—Policeman John Corbett, who was dubbed ““Perpetual Motion John” by Desperado Tom Blanck, is lying at the point of death at Provi- dence Hospital, his body covered with knife wounds. At the same hospital is John @’Connor, alias Conner, a suspected thief, who is dyinF with a bullet from the officer’s revolver in his body. At police headquarters is Banford Bouser, a sailor, with his hands, arms and face horribly slashed. Daniel MoNamara, proprietor of the Wanderer saloon at the foot of Wash- ington street, is suffering from a bullet wound in his right arm. All received their wounds this morning at 5 o’clock, when Officer Corbett atternpted to arrest O’Conznor on a charge of having robbed Bouser by ripping open his trouser jpockets and taking therefrom his money—§5 in gilver and §5 in gold. O'Connor is responsible for the wounds of Corbett and Sailor Bouser, and the police- man is responsible for the wounds of the suspected thief and those or the saloon- keeper. Corbett is frightfully cut, having about a dozen wounds. His nose isalmost severed from his face, while his breast, arms and legs are slashed in & ghastly man- ner. O’Connor’s fatal wound is in the back, the policeman having shot himas he was irying to escape. Never was a knife wielded, in such a short space of time, with more terrible effect. Corbett’s face and almost every pars of his body, even to his armpits, are tattooed. Corbett was standing in front of the sa- loon which is the head resort in this city for sailors, when ©’Connor, who s a ma- rine fireman, baving fired on the steamer Al-Ki until a few weeks ago, came out of the Brooklyn lodging-house near by and en- tered the saloon. A few minutes later Bouser came down, approached the officer and said he had just been robbed. He thought the man who did it had just left the lodging-house. Corbett told him to accompany him into the saloon. They went in and Corbett approached O’Connor, who was standing in front of the bar. Then he turned to Bouser and asked: “Is this the man who robbed you?” Bouser, who was intoxicated, said he didn’t know to a certainty, O’Connor exhibited about $60 with the remark: “What would I want with his little money 7" Corbett told O’Connor he had better ac- company him {o headquarters. “Well, I want to get my clothes behind the bar,”’ remarked O'Connor, and he made a pretense of so doing. He went behind the bar, Corbett follow- ing him, fearing that he intended to escape by way of littlea door which could be reached by passing behind the bar and into a private office. Once behind the bar O’Connor produced a revolver. Corbett gaw it in O’Connor’s hand and grabbed it. A struggle followed. O'Connoris a heavy, strong man and fought desperately for the revolver. It was a new Colt's 41-caliber and had an extra long barrel. The officer and 0’Connor both had a good grip upon it. Corbett called to McNamara for assist- ance, and McNamara rushed between the two men and got possession of the weapon. Corbett and O’Connor continued the strug- gle, the latter all the while making an effort to break away and escape. Corbett drew his big navy revolver and fired. The ball struck McNamara in the right arm, just below the elbow, inflicting a bad wound. By this time O'Connor had drawn his knife. He slashed Corbett about the face and body, and gave Bouser, who seemed to De trying to assist the officer, a half dozen or more wounds on the wrists and hands. They worked their way three times abont the saloon. : 0’Connor finaliy broke away and rushed to the rear of the saloon, circled a table and then made for the front door. Cor- bett, bleeding from his wounds, started after him and grabbed him. A secona struggie followed, and the two men fought like demons. At last they got near the front door. 1t was open. O’Conmor, it seems, used his knife effectively every time he came in contact with Corbett. O’'Connor was almost outside the door, when Corbett, who had managed to keep his revolver in his hand, raised it and fired. The bullet caught C’'Connor in the back. He fell face downwards, just out- side the door. Corbett, though weak, managed to regain his feet. A hali-dozen officers arrived and the wounded men were removed to police headquarters and later to the hospital. Strange to say, the knife which O’Con- nor used in doing the cutting has not been found, and it is said that the police have learned that it was thrown into the bay. A buckhorn-handled knife was found in one of 0’Connor’s coat pockets, but it was EM the one with which the cutting was one., Notwithstanding that McNamara wit- nessed the entire trouble, he told the police that at no stage of the fight did he see a knife. At times, however, he could not have been five feet from the struggling men, and all the while it is evident that O’Connor was plunging the blade into Corbett’s bocy. The %)lico are certain that O’Connor robbed Bouser, and claim that McNamara is trying to protect him. They think he got rid of the knife. Bouser will lose the use of both hands. Chief R?en talked to O’Connor and tried to find out uomethinfi from him. - He refused to say a word. Chief Rogers told him that he would likely die amfthnt he bad better make some kind of a state- ment, but he could not be induced to change his mind, O’Connor wasat one_time foreman of the Gallagher mines at Denver. There he was known as *Jack” Conners. It was found that the ball had lodged in his back- bone, 8 little above the point of the shoul- der, injuring the spinal cord and causing g‘nnlyus_b_elow the point of the injury. he f_hynmnns who examined him say he will linger a week or ten days and then die. GRANTED AN APPEAL. Craemey, Sentenced for Murder, Given a New Lease of Life. SEATTLE, Wasm, Oct.. 14.—Henry Craemer, sentenced to be hanged on No- vember 1 for the alleged murder of Mrs, Philopena Miller and babe, in whose ease Germun-Americans throughout the United States have taken such marked interest, will not be executed upon that date, and possibly not at all. Chief Justice Hoyt of the Supreme Court of the State of Wash- ington to-day granted the condemned man an appeal to the United States Supreme Court, Craemer wept piteously when informed of the turn in his favor, and spoke in terms of love and gratitude for his coun- trymen and all others who have interested themselves in his case. e ——————— SANTA ¥NEZ OOLONISTS. One Hundred Families to Settle on the College Rancho. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., Oct. 14.—The 100 Iowa families who have organized a colony and have been for some time ex- amining lands in Banta Barbara County with view tG settlement have decided to take a portion of the College rancho in the upver Santa Ynez Valley, and a trade for 5000 acres ison the point of consumma- tion. The College rancho was formerly the property of the De la Cuestas, butis now divided between this old Castilian family, the Catholic Church and a local company, It comprises some forty or fifty thousand acres of rich lands, well watered, lying be- tween the 8an Rafael Mountains on the one side and the Banta Ynez range on the other, with an elevation varying from 600 t0 1000 feet. The soil is capable of great development under good management and issuitable for the cultivation of olives, wal- nuts and all orchard fruits, but it has hitherto been largely given over to stock- grazing and grain-raising. — RAZED BY FlflEr The ZTemple Opera House at Duluth Burned to the Ground. DULUTH, Misx., Oct. 14.—~An hour after the engagement of Daniel Sully’s company had been concluded last night, there was an explosion in the basement of the Temple Opera House, one of the finest theaters in the Northwest. In a few minutes the whole interior was amass of flames, which shot a hundred feet above the roof as soon as they ob- tained an outlet. In half an hour the rear wall fell. The building was part of the Masonic Temple, but a wall separated them. The doors were closed and the Masonic Temple was saved. However, the beautiful rooms of the Soottish Rite Consistory, which_ were in the upper part of the theater portion, were destroyed, together with the valuable records and library. The insurance on the double building was $110,000, and its value $200,000. The ‘bm'ned portion was valued at $90,000. Nothing but three walls are ok sigin N he o o livés were los g DERIDE THE BOCIALISTS. Anarchists Inveigh Against the Breslaw Convention. BERLIN, GErMANY, Oct. 14.—At a meet- of anarchists held here to-day the pro- ceedings of the recent socialist congress at Breslau were discussed. Herr Wiess de- clared that the socialists had lifted the mask and betrayed that their theory and practice were at variance. Where the party’s pocket began all other considera- tions ceased. Another speaker stated that the mem- bership of the socialists training-schools had declined from 5000 to 200 and that the schools would, therefore, be abandoned. —_— Increase of Silver. OTTAWA, OxtArI0, Oct. 14.—W. 8. Weir, president of the Bank of Ville Marie, and Thomas McDougall, general manager of the Quebec Bank, representatives of the banking section of the Board of Trade, have called the attention of the Finance Minister to the fact that the circulation of United States silver in this country is in- creasing to an extent which causes the banks much trouble. They argued as a remedy that the silver coinage of Canada be increased, stating that this course wounld be profitable to Canada. f the fire is unknown. e Horae-Racing Not a Orime. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 14.—In the case brought to test the legality of the Perry Gray racing law, Judge Ingraham, in the court of Oyer and Terminer, to-day decided that there was nothing in the constitution making horu-ncinf a crime. The racing of running horses is not in violation of the laws. ———— Killed win a Duel. GLOUCESTER. Omto, Oct. 14—In a duel to-night Marshal Elmer Donnelly was instantly killed by Marshal David C. Cooke, and the latter was mortally wounded. And old guarrel existed be- tween the men and when they met to- night Donnelly drew his revolver, Cooke doing likewise. AL AL RS Mazeppa Killed in a Wreck. WATERBURY, Coxx., Oct. 14.—A seri- ous wreck of a freight train occurred on the New England Railroad south of Porter- street crossing shortly after 7 p. M. Ten loaded freight cars were demolished, three men were injured and the valuable trick horse Mazeppa was killed. The horse is said to have é)een insured for $100,000. e Seulptor Story Interred. ROME, Itavy, Oct. 14.—The funeral of ‘William Wetmore Story, the distinguished American sculptor and author who died on Monday, took Elnce yesterday at the American Church of St. Paul.” The principai- American residents of the cit; and a large number of visitors attend the services. e Jealousy Causes a Tragedy. EATON, O=io, Oct. 14.—Miss Gertrude Lally, a beautiful girl 19 years old, was shot dead by John f{ononmn.h, her lover, this morning. When discovered she lay prostrate on the ground with a bullet hole in her head. Jealousy was the cause. e Slain by Russians. BERLIN, Germaxy, Oct. 14.—The Brom- berg Tageblatt says that a number of Rus- sian frontier guards looted an inn at Pola- novo and murdered the hostess, her daughter and a servant. —_—— Momey for the Pope. ROME, Iravy, Oct. 14.—The Pope has received a generous money offering from the Mexican Episcopate. st Trial of Maud Lewis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 14.—Msud Lewis, charged with the murder of State Senator Peter Morrissey on May 13 last, was brought to trial to-day. At the hour of adjournment the jury had been nearly completed. The defense will make an zflozg fo prove that the shooting was acci- lent gt Andrew Crews Bwecuted. BENTON, Tex., Oct. 14.—Andrew Crews was hanged here to-day. Crews on April 21, 1894, murdered three members of the Murrell family. The murder was an atrocious one, and it was with difficulty that a lynching was prevented. vy <ol bty Eighty-Two and Fifty. TOPEKA, Kax., Oct. 14.—The Rev. JEMh“B Martin, aged 82, and Mrs. Jennie . McKinne; ried to-day b, Rev. O. H. Oall. The groom bay six grown children and the bride four. The st Mrs. Martin died a year ago. e Charioteers at Petaluma. PETALUMA, CaL., Oct. 14.—The Salya- tion Army charioteer band passed throngh Petaluma to-day, homeward bound, after a‘mmp&ign since May all through the SACRAMENTO CHOSEN, The Populist Conven- tion to Be Held at the Capital. SESSION AT SAN JOSE. Preliminaries to the Gampaign Arranged by the Execu- tive Committee. ‘WEBSTER'S ECONOMICAL PLAN. Delegates Urged to Travel In Wag~ ons and Canvass for Votes En Route. SAN JOSE, CaAL., Oct.14.—A meagerly attended meeting of the executive com- mittee of the California Populists was held in the parlors of the New York Exchange Hotel to-day to perfect plans for the com- ing State convention and arrange for a formal opening of the campaign. Several of the Populist candidates at the last elec- tion were present, together with about twenty other delegates. E. M. Waddell presided over the meeting and H. A. Mason acted as secretary. The representation atthe State conven- tion was fixed at two for each county and one for every 300 votes or fraction thereof cast for Webster for Governor. The com- mittee decided that February was the most desirable time for holding the convention. The claims of San Francisco, Oaklana, Bacramento and San Jose for the State convention were presented,and Sacramento was selected, the vote being as follows: San Francisco 1, San Jose 4, Oakiand 2, Sacrawento 16. The matter of fixing the date of the con- vention and issuing the call for it was left to the chairman of the State committee. In answer to the request from thé Nation- al committee for an opinion as to the best time for holding the National convention it was the sense of the meeting that the convention should not be held earlier than June. J. A. Johnson, Judge E.M. Gibson and Thomas V. Cator were appointed a com- mittee to draw up resolutions expressing the sentiments of the committee. J. V. Webster, late candidate for Gov- ernor, urged that all delegates who could ought to attend the State convention in wagons, as it was cheaper than traveling by rail and a personal canvass could be conducted on the trips toand from the convention. This evening a political meeting was held at Eintracht Hall, addresses being made by J. V. Webster, Thomas V. Cator. Judge M. Gibson and other leaders o the party. The meeting was well attended. —_—— OONFERENC. APPOINTMENTS. Pastors of the Mothodist Church South Assigned to Charges. SAN JOSE, Carn., Oct. 14.—The annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church South adjourned to-day after a short session, during which the following appointments were announced: San Francisco District—Presiding elder, H. C. Christian; Centenary, San Francisco, 3 Briggs; Alameda, C. W. Smith; San Jose, J. M. Weems; Gilroy, L. A. Green; Hollister, W. B. Andrews, W. M. Winters Salinas, J. Emery; Mountain View, V. H, Green; Ban Lucas and Bradley, 1o be fupplied by W. A. Lindsey; Lincoln, J. C. Simmons; Wheatland, Z. J. Needham; Bear Valley, J. M. Parker; Sacramento, 1. H. B. Anderson; Pub- lic, P.'M. Adres, R, M. Wilson; Oakland, H. M. McKnight. J. M. Kenney transferred to Los Angeles County, Trinity Church, ee Santa Ross District—Presiding elder, P. F. ;nx‘gv: sigu Rosa, F.A. Atkinson; Petaluma, , C. N.'Guilder supernumerary Ukiah, John Hannon; Cloverdale and York- ville, W. H. Goopers Healdsburg, F. . Staten; Lakeport, E Redwood, H. McWhorter; Potter Valley and w F. Lee; Rockville, C. E. Clark; Elmira, W. T. Taylor; Winters, B.J. Waugh} Woodlsnd, J. R. Compton; Knights Landing, J. M. Pratt; Davisville, J. D. Sheldon; Dixon, Wil Acton. Colusa_District—Presiding elder, Samuel Brown; Colusa, R. Fallen; Chico, C. 0. Steele; Willows, C. W. Hoag; Red Bluff, J. A. Batchel: der; Buite City, A. Odom; Yuba City, W. A. Booher; Maxwell, D. Bauer; Gridley, Henry Neate; Sutter City, L. D. Renfro; Arbuckle, H. B.Swafford; Anderson, A. L. Paul; Big Valley, 8. F. Reeves: Leesville, E. H. Robinson; Or- land, 8. C. Smith; Millville, E. Palmer; Sykes, J. M. Brown. Fresno District — Presiding elder, M. B. Sharbrough; Fresno, H. C. Merritt; Big Dry Creek, J. Hedgpeth; Selma, George Baugh; Sanger, A. F. N, Walfers; Lemoore, W. M. Arm- strong; West Park, J. C. Pendegrast; Dumba, R. F. Beasley; Visalia, Jesse Wood; Woodville, and Exeter, B. F. Burris, A. S. Hunsaker super- numerary; Kuysburg, J, C. Hyden; Baks 3 P.T. Remtey; Tulaxé, T.'G.' Patlerson; Han: ford, W. E. Phillips; Lindsey, to be supplied. Merced District—Presiding elder, W. F. Cof- fee; Merced, D. M. Edwards; Plainsbure, R. A. Sawrie; Modesto, W. J. Malion; Linden, T. L. Duke; A.’B. Few; Btockton, J. E. Car- penter, . nora, W. B. G. H. Newton supernumerary; Maders, W. Finley; Raymond, to be supplied; IWalnut Grove, G. H. Frazer; Galt, to be supplied; Snell- ing, J. F. Roberts; Waterford, to be supplied. ) ; Los IN THE CRIMINAL COURITS. San Jose Offenders Arraigned for Various Crimes. SAN JOSE, OArL., Oct. 14.— William Har- rington, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having received stolen property, was this morning sentenced to three months in the County Jail by Judge Lorigan. Harring- ton received a horse from a tnm&which be knew had been stolen from Miss E. Diggs ot San Francisco. He sold the horse for $20 and then went to 8an Fran- cisco and spent the money in entertaining iss Diggs. L Melechi Ortega and William O’Brien were arraigned before Judge Lorigan to- day on charges of grand larceny and were given until Wednesday to plead. The second trial of Jim Chuen, the Chinese cook who looted the residence of F. E. Spencer and then burned the building to cover up the crime, was set by Judge Lorigan this morning for October 31. In the previous trial the jury diagreed. ‘Williams, a former leader of a gang of youthful burglars, who was arrested sltfll'dflf night, was arraigned on a charge of bm% a fore Justice Gass this morn- ing, Williams pleaded not guilty, and his prellmhug examination was set for Oc- tober 30. Bail was fixed at §200, in default of which Williams went to jail. Rk Christian Endeavor Convention. SAN JOSE, Car., Oct. 14.—Extensive preparations are being made in Christian Endeavor circles for the county conven- tion tobe held at Los Gatos, October 25, A special train will run from this city for the accommodation of delegates. Among the special features will be a Christian En- deavor picnic at Shore’s Grove. The or- chestra of the Church of Christ at Santa gllll will be in attendance at the conven- lon, Count Taare Very Il LONDON, Exe., Oct. 14, — The Daily News will to-morrow publish a Vienna diug';ch stating that Count Edward Taafe, ex-. ill with heart disease at his court residence st Ellischau. SRl Burned by Molten Metal. PITTSBURG, P4, Oct. 14,~Early this me Minister of Austria,is critically | morning the converter in the Frankstown Steel Works burst, throwing liquid metal in all directions. Six were terribly burned, twofatally. . One of the latter died at 2 o’clock this afternoon. A 'PIONEER'S TWO WIDOWS. Queer Complications Over the $10,000 Estate of James D. Sullivan. James D. Bullivan, a California pioneer of 1849, died in New York last month and be left two widows, several children and an estate consisting of $10,000 in bank. The original widow, Mrs. Mary Sullivan, resides in this City, and she has a son who is a stereotyper here. After deserting his first wife, though a divorce was never obtained, Sullivan mar- ried three other women. Two of the latter are dead, but one of these two is survived by two children. Sullivan, who was 70 years old when he died, made no dis- vosition of his property by will, sand a queer sort of a contest over the estate is likely to be made in the New York courts. In several other instances widows have come out of the East and established their claims to property that Western wives had expected to inherit from their husbands, but it is believed that in this case the win- ning widow will go from the West. Sullivan lived during the latter part of his life at 83 King street, New York, and there isthe home of the fourth wife and second widow. The man came to San Francisco at the time of the first gold excitement, and in 1852 he married. A son and two daugh- ters were born here, but only the son, who is the stereotyper alluded to, is still living. One of the daughters grew up and mar- ried, and her son is a member of the origi- nal family. Prior_to 1860 Sullivan _returned to the East. He was at New York during the early {ortion of the War of the Rebellion, and there he went into business as a dealer in kindling wood. Like evelfibody else at the time he made money. e de- posited his earnings in the Bowerg Bank, the Emigrants’ Bank and the Bleeker- street Savings Bank, and from 1865 not a dollar has been withdrawn. Although the original savings were small the monsy now amounts to $10,000 or upward, and it is thought that there may be otker prop- erty which has not been discovered. Sullivan married his second wife, 8 New York woman, in 1874, but she died a year later, and then the man went to Ireland, his native land. In 1879 he came back to America, and he brought with him a third wife and two children, Sullivan carried on the express business for several years, and he was successful in that. The third wife died about 1830, butin 1885 there was another wedding, with Sul- livan as one of the principals, the wife be- ing abont twenty-five years yvounger than the husband. This is the wife that is now living in New York and who is expected to contest the BSan Francisco widow’s claim, though no litigation has yet been commenced. Adele Sullivan, a daughter of the third wife, applied for letters of administration on the New York estate and in the peti- tion she included the latest wife as one of the heirs. She had never heard of the original wife in this City, but the fourth wife had heard of the son here and she telegraphed to him about the death of Mr. Sullivan and stated that there was no will. Then the existence of the bank accounts was not known and it was supposed that the entire estate was not worth more than The son engafid Lawyer Charles M. Beattie of New York to represent him. Then the bankbooks were discovered and Lawyer Beattie is searching for more prop- erty. WANT SOUTHERN QUAIL, The Country Club In a Muddle With the San Diego Authorities. A Trapper Arrested for Netting Birds for the Marin County Preserve. The Country Club, a gentlemen’s sport- ing organization, has got into a tangle with the peace officers of San Diego County. Nearly all of the members of the Country Club are residents of San Fran- cisco and the neighboring towns, and their preserve and clubhouse is in Marin County on the Shafter-Howard estate. On Septeggber 5 Austin C. Tubbs of 411 Front street, the chairman of the game and fish committee, sent a letter to the Fish and Game Commissioners, stating that the club wanted to secure 100 dozen live quail in San Diego County and Lower California for propagating purposes, the birds to be liberated on the Marin County preserve. He was told that the Commis- sioners could not give the permit, which would have to be obtained from the Game ‘Warden of 8an Diego County. Mr. Tubbs evidently obtained the permit from the Game Warden of that countg, and he se- cured the help of E. 8. Babcock of the Coronado Hotel to net the birds. Bab- cock’s man went to work, and after he had trapped a Ixrge number he was arrested for violating the game laws. The arrest of the quail-trapper has brought about a decided tangle and co siderable correspondence. Babcock first in- formed A. C. Tubbs of the Country Club of the arrest. This letter had hardly reached Mr. Tubbs before the Fish Commissioners were made aware of the arrest by a letter from A. D. Jordan, a prominent attorney of Ban Diego. He wrote as follows: SAN DIEGO, CAL., Oct, 12, To the Honorable Board of Fish Commissione ers of California—SENTLEMEN: We have E,S. Babcock in the toils again for violation of the game law, to wit, netting valley quail by the wholesale. The capture and the evidence is so complete that they will not deny it, but_claim to be catching them for propagation, and have & permit from the fellow that was appointed Game Warden here. I presume the permit was dated back to suit. The propagation dodge is a good one. Babeock has charge of & very large tract of 1and known as North Island, and is fl!oddoln[ business for a so-called club of some nd. Just before o D season commences and be- fore game has been thinned out by sportsmen he sends out his netters and captures quail by the wholesale and is prepared, as in this case, to plead the propagation act; while the J:robn- Dbilities are that most of the quail find their way into the larder of the Coronado Hotel, also under Babcock’s management, and what few find their way to North Island become & source of revenue by being shot at the rate of $5 to $10 per day, and it is very doubtful if the captured birds ever ha: chance to breed. ere i a rumor that he hasobtained the influence of the commission to assist him out ofhisnet in this matter, but I hope it is not true, as those who are trying to preserve the game of this county have nothing but the sat- isfaction of doing 80 as compensation_for their toil. Yours, A. D, JORDAN. The Commissioners are anything but pleased at being placed in this false posi- tion. Unde{ the present law they cannot 1ssue a permit to any one to_trap quail for any purpose, as shown by the law, which Teads: 631, Every person who shall at any time net or pound, cage or trap any quail, Y-rtndn or grouse, and every person who shall sell, trans- port, or slve awsy, or offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession any quail, partridge or grouse that has been snared, captured or taken by means of any netor pound, cage or trap, whether taken in"the State of California or shipped into the State from any other State, Territory or foreign country, is guilty of a mis- demeanor; provided, the ame may be taken for the purpeses of propagation, written per- mission “having . been first obtained from the Game Warden of the county wherein said birds are taken, * * ¥ . As evidence that they are not “standing in” with Mr. Babcock they point to the fact that last lgring they caused his arrest for violating the iaw by having 2700 quail in cold storage. These quail were seized and donated to several cnaritable institu- tions. They are of the opinion that Mr. Jordan has not properly interpreted the law and that he is also in error in SUppos- ing that he could stop quail shipped into this State for propagating purposes. If the birds were puk into the hands of an t be ss company the boxes could mot. gtyl:ited under ;‘he interstate law relating “original packages.” LOT:: x‘}:embrrs of the County Club are of the opinion_that the opposition to their getting quail for breeding purposes is that the San Diego people want the birds for their own shooting. The fight between the two interests promises to be lively and to the bitter end. ———————— Hor VEGETABLE PEELER.—A vegekab_ls peeler is now mannufactured which will peel boiled Irish potatoes, hoiled sweet po- tatoes, boiled beets and scalded toma:oia e smoking hot from the cook- gnes coITconsisls of two nickel-plated ot. ;Itloge blades, riveted at one end and pointed at the other. ressing the blades to- By 3 gether the dull blade acts as a thumb and the peel is stripped off. The up-to-date baby-carriage is a very l\lmp(uo’hs vehicle. The nurse and maid does not like it, because it draws attention away from her spruce appearance. — ———e———— In men’s summer neckwear a new white uffed scarf is *‘built up”’ on thin wire to Ee “cool and comfortable.” It has a Lon-| don maker's imprint. NEW TO-DAY. KNOWLEDCE Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly usecf The many, who live bet- ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world’s best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs. £ Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas~ ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of & perfect laxe ative; effectually cleansing the system dispelling colds, headaches and fevers Bnrpermanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession because it acts on the Kid- neys, Liver and Bowels without weak- ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Fign is for sale by all druge gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is mane ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offerea. PHILAUELPHIA SHOE CO STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. BARGAIN PRICE LIST. RADE CONTINUES GOOD WITH US desplte the obstruotion caused by the SPRECK- ELS FENCE, and the cause for our suceess lies In the fact that we are selling better shoes for less money than our competitors. We realiza our position and wherever we could make a reduction we have done 50, and despite the fact that leather and shoes have advanced wholesale yet we have not only NOT ADVANCED our prices, but we have in many Instances lowered them. This week we have placed on sale about 500 pair of Ladles' French Kid Button Shoes, which we will seli for $1 er pair. These shoes originally sold for $4 and $5, ut as the lines are more or iess broken and twe have not all sizes we resolved to sacrifice them. In this lot are cloth and kip topsshoes, with pointed or square toes, and with either plain’ toes or patent- leather tips, and they are bargains. 40c¢. This must interest you. Ladies’ High-Cut Storm Rubbers, made of the best quality of rubber, which we have “placed within the reach of all. Price re. duced to 40 cents. $1.00. Keep the children looking neat. We are seiling Chil- dren’s Patent-Leather Shoes, with a fine kid top and spring beels, for $1. Only one widih—F wide. 8 10%;. Regular price §2. A bargaln for men, this week only; genulne B Calt Congress or Lace Shoes, with medium square toes and tips, guaranteed for wear, sizes 6 to 11, will sell them for $1 25, regular price $2. $1.00. Ladles’ Oxford Ties, with either pointed or square toes, patent-leather tips or plain, hand-turned soles, very easy on the feet, re- duced 081, a great pargain.! WE HAVE NOT MOVED. ‘rgem;'g? %rdenmmllflluda A BarSend for New Lilustrat 5 ed Oatalogue. B. KATCHINSKI, 10 Third Street, San Francisco. PHILADELPHIA SHOE (Co. —_—_— = A LADEES' GRILL ROOM Has been established n the Palace Hotel 01' ACCOUNT OF ot st. Ladies shoppl deairable place 1o lunch. Prompt sici e 8 moss such as b ’ | Griltroom an nternations SyeD, the Sentlemen'y 48 tbis new departme