The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 28, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1895. & CUBAN WAR AIRSHIPS, FIRST OF THE BALLOONS| FOR THE ISLAND ARMY COMPLETED. ME SEVERAL TRIALS MADE. THE CLAIMS OF ITS BORNE OUT IN ASCENTS. IT WILL CARRY DYNAMITE. 10 DROP (ISH 27.—Captain y of the Unitea n ted & new the Cuban for the bal- fter the open- at that time Cap- erfecting some patent | devices, and it I ,ossible to com- plete it before. Sev have been made and the balloon has in every way come Gp to the claims made for it by its inventor. The purpose of the new instrument of war is to carry dynamite and other explo- when over the heads of the o drop them 1n their ranks. The been an object of interest to n naval and military affairs, its construction several of the vn experts in the country have als and have pronounced ita HARTFORD, Co~x Samuel Andrews, Pat loon ing of the r tain Andrews w sives, nemy balloon ha: best kno visited tr nd al changes, ision of the last tral, w held on Friaay, the balloon will be to ( e. Work will then | ed on three more, the Cuban Junta | ) order for six, if the plan of this novel mode of war- | ited with 1interest by all it is the first instance of been used asan offen- | s of destruction. Captain An- | o to Cuba and look after the He has full confi- dicts that it ——— TERRIFIC BATTLES FOUGHT. General Maceo Torced to Retreat Before a Spanish Army. this city has been intermittent, st of the war thus ngthen the Spanish garrison and the initiative was taken els had taken advantage stry, and had control of d points of vantage. al Robledo, a brother nor Romero Robeldo, the Minister of ce at Madrid, attacked a force of 2000 | fer Antono Maceo, in the hills to The insurgents had ion and a powerful bat- been causing havoc of h troops numbered nearly y d two field batteries. The engazement began atdaybreak, and, although the insurgents’ artillery was very destructive, it was not so much so as the atteries. The woods were set on lls in several places, and the ts were obliged to retreat. They p their stand in the Santa Rosa the River Pintos, but were nd the Spanish advance. re in full retreat, with the in hot pursuit. 1 loss is stated at 500 men, while zine and stores fell into aan By 5 r, brings news met by the regulars on ay near Sabinica. A small sh force of 500 men engaged in a xpedition was caught in the cane by a body of insurgents about times its number. The regulars a desperate fizht, but were all either | ed or capture Several soldiers who I d to escape and reach San- ti a brought tales of cruelties practiced on the prisoners. The insur- gents are now overrunning the districts of Cosolacion del Sur, Paicios, Poso Reai, San Diego, Candelara and San Cristobeal, and are making steady advances in the direc- tion of Havana. CONVICTED THE HUNCHBACK. ce Charles Asimus Found Guilty of Murder in the First Degree for Killing Jack Greenwood. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 27.—At Kalama, ‘Wash., last ev in the case of Charles Asimus for killing Jack Greenwood on September 21 near Bushes Landing, the jury brought in a verdict, after twenty- four hours’ deliberation, finding the de- fendant guilty, as charged, of murder in the first degree. His attorneys will move for a new trial, re scems to be very little hope of gettingit. Asimus isa hunchback. The question of his sanity was raised on the grounds that the injury to his spine which ceformed his back also affected nis mind, but there was no evidence to show that he was not sane when he committed the mur- de! Sentence was not passed and court adjourned until November 27. Asimus obtained a_judgment for a small sum of money against Greenwood, and be- pse he coulu not collect went to Green- Jace, demanded his money, and not receiving it opened fire on Greenwood, who was unarmed, shooting several times after his victim had fallen. The hunch- back has never seemed to realize the mity of his crime. - NEW CHURCH FO& MILL VALLEY. Congregational People Will Build a Place of Worship. MILL VALLEY, CaL., Oct. 27.—A meet- ing of persons interested in the buildin of the new Congregational church in Mill Valley was held at the residence 0'. Rev. John Rea, who has taken an active inter- est in the matter. The Tamalpais Land and Water Company has deeded a large lot in & very fine location to the trustees of the church. A committee was appointed consisting of Messrs. C. Toohey, Alonzo Coflin and Gus D. Avery to collect the money that has been subscribed toward collecting the amount of money that will be necessary to build the church. About $700 bas ulready been received. The plans for the ouilding have not as | yet been made, but it is the intention of the trustees to erect a building capable of sting about 300 persons. Work will be | commenced immediately. SAN DIEGO IHPROVEMENTS. New Railway to Tia Juana and Additional Irrigation Work Also in Pro- gress. SAN DIEGO, CaL., Oct. 25.—Within a week trains will again run from this city to Tia Juana, the gap caused by the floods of last January bhaving been closed by a | new road, built higher up above the flats. The National City and Otay road has also been completed to Sweetwater Dam, and work on the enlarcement of that structure is also completed, the whole expense reach- ing several hundred thousand dollars. All this is the work of the San Diego Land and Town Company. The engineers of that company have several other im- provements of the great property in con- templation, which will be effected when the tinancial affairs of the company are adjusted. Another great work now goingon in this county is the construction of the lower am, which will bring into cultiva- veral thousand acres of choice lemon s hin a few miles of the city. The dam more than half completed, and when finished wiil impound several thou- sand inches of water. The Southern California Mountain Water Company is building the Otay dam, and the city is now preparing to contract with the same company for the acquisition of the city water system, including the upper Otay dam. Prospects are favorable for a { popular vote in favor of the contract, in which case $1,500,000 will be expended in the dam, conduits and city distributing system. SHNJOSE WS TEMS ENTIRE CROP OF DRIED FRUIT WILL BE CONSUMED IN THE EAST. CHARLES E. MESERVE, A PRoM- INENT LUMBERMAN, DEAD. FIRED BY TRAMPS. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 27.—Dried fruit is moving off slowly., and the indications are that the entire crop will be consumed be- fore mext year's crop comes in. Many orders are being received from the Atlantic seaboard owing to the failure of the French crop. Several small amounts have been exported, but not enough to ma- terially affect the market, There is a good demand for dried | peaches and apricots and these fruits seem to be going rapidly to consumers in the East. here is no accumulation in the large jobbing centers of the East and the fruit going forward is of the finest quality. The Santa Clara County Fruit Exchange is shipping about two carloads of boxed prunes East per day. About 4 cents per pound is being realized for the four sizes. The California Dried Fruit Agency, com- { posed of the various fruit unions of the county, shipped nine carloads of dried | fruit East on Friday and six on Saturday. Lt g Killed by a Chicken Bone. SAN JOSE, CiL, Oct. 27.—Charles E. Meserve, & prominent lumberman of this city, died this morning about 7 o'clock. 1t was thought that he was suffering from appendicitis. but an autopsy showed that a piece of chicken bone about iwo inches { long had lodged in the bowels and formed an abscess. He was a native of Vermont, 71 years of age. Mr. Meserve left no fam- ily. He had been engagea ia the lumber business for a number of years. R e Fired by Tramps. SAN JOSE, CaL., Oct. 27.—A barn be- longing to Mrs. L. K. Austin, at 21 East street, was completely destroved by fire at an early hour this morning. There was some hay and a buggy in the barn at the time. The loss will probably reach $300, with §200 insurance. The fire is supposed to have been the work of tramps. i e BUTTON HMURDER TRIAL. Story of the Killing of Gusiave Bohm to Be Retold in Court at San Bernardino. SAN BERNARDINO, Car, Oct. 27.— Charles Button will again be placed on trial on Monday for tiie murder of Gustave Bohm. The murder was committed in August, 1893, at a mining camp several miles east of this city. Button, Bohm and several other miners, who were in camp at the time, had been drinking heavily on the day when the murder was committed, and in the evening a quarrel took place. The evidence at the last trial showed that when Bohm was lying on the ground intoxicated, Button jumped upon him, stamping his face with heavy boots and inflicting serious in- juries. Button then left for where his horse was tied when Bohm agsaulted him with a hunting knife which was taken from him, but he seized a gun and renewed the at- tack. Button, in the meantime, had armed himself and secured the first shot, killing Bohm instantly. Button offered the plea of self-defense when brought to trial. The prosecution set up the theory that, owing to the pun- ishment received, Bohm incapable of judging Button's intentions, whether peaceable or otherwise; that Button was responsible for the first attack and had no right to kill Bohm when the latter still believed that he must defend himself. Under these instructions the jury gave averdict of manslaughter. A motion for a new trial was denied and an_appeal to the Supreme Court secured it. Button can now be tried for no graver charge than manslaughter. Sesgan ARIZONA’S BIG RESERVOIR. Work on the Salt Liver Dam Will Soon Be Commenced. PH@ENIX, Arrz., Oct. 27.—Work will soon be hegun on the dam of the Hudson Reservoir Company on Salt River, sixty miles a bove Pheenix. A reorganization of the company has been effected in New York, Henry C. Mann being the new presi- dent. ‘The dam will secure the largest artificial reservoir in the world, with ample water- storage capacity for the irrigation of 1,000,000 acres of land. Its cost will not exceed $2.000,000, as all natural conditions are extremely favorable. — RATE WAR THREATENED. Portland Steamers Will Meet the South- ern Pacific’s Reduction. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 27.—The South- ern Pacific’s new thirty-hour special for California, which left here last night, made no appreciable effect on the O. R. and N. steamer bookings asthe Columbia carried a full list of first-class assengers for the Golden Gate, besides sixty-turee in the steerage. Assoon as the new train affects the steamer line’s busi- ness the O. R. and N. Company will inaug- urate a competitive rate war that will be enjoyed by the traveling public. ‘I'he raifroad people say they do not ex- pect to do a big business at the outset, but they are looking for heavy passenger <5 the erection of a snitable place of worship. The committee has gone to work in earn- est and is meeting with no ditliculty in J traffic as soon as autumn emigration of travelers to California’s sunny clime sets in. | ernor Millard were not announced to take PACIFIC COAST NEWS, SEVEN THOUSAND ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF MILLARD., COVERED WITH FLOWERS THE CASKET HIDDEN BENEATHI TOKENS OF SYMPATHY BY LOVING FRIENDS. STREETS LINED WITH PEOPLE.| IMMENSE THRONGS WITNESS THE PRrocEssiIoN OF OFFICIAL DIGNITARIES. | LOS ANGELES, CavL., Oct. 27.—Although the funeral ceremonies of Lieutenant-Gov- place until 2:30 o’clock this afternoon, the galleries of Simpson Tabernacle were crowded an hour before that time, and when the first peal of Chopin's *Funeral March” was heard fully 7000 spectators crowded the building. The casket was placed in front of the altar and sarrounded and almost covered by beautiful floral pieces, the offerings o societies, lodges and political and personal iriends of the deceased. Amongthe prom- inent contributors were: Senator White, Major-General Dimond and staff, members of the Senate, Jonathan Ciub, Knights | Templar, Masons, Macabees and the For- esters, The Dudley-Buck chorus of twelve male voices furnished the vocal music. Ad- dresses were made by Rev. Mr. Newell, Mr. Fisher, Dr. McLean and Hon. Joseph Mc- Lachlin highly eulogistic of the adwirable | character of the dead statesman. A por- | tion of the church had been reserved for the public officials who attended the fun- eral, and was occupled by Governor Budd | and staff, Major-General W. H. Dimond | and staff, the City Council, State Senators | and Knights Templar, Masons and For- | esters. | The services lasted an hour and a hali, ! | next year. promised us a new station, but it has never been built. I think with the proper inducements we could get another road, and then with competition we might ex- pect better service.” The other road referred to by Mr. Mar- tin is the Donohue line from Tiburon. This road runs to & point about three miles from Mill Valley, and to run a spur track into the valley would cost in the neighborhood of $15,000. The road would commence at Reed’s station and cross the marsh near Alto station, on the line of the North Pacific Coast road, thence parallel with the county road running into Mill Valley. M. M. O’Shaughnessy, who owns a large iece of land near Eastland station, has expressed himself in avor of giving it to the Donohue road if they will run a branch line. ———— CLOVERDALE EVENTS. Fourth Chrysanthemum Show and Another Citrus Fair—New Sidewalks and Homes. CLOVERDALE, CaL., Oct. 27. — The Chrysanthemum Fair, to be given under the auspices of the Gleaners’ Society of the Congregational church, October 31 and November 1, is the coming event in church and social circles. This is the fourth affair of the kind held here. In fact Cloverdale was the first town outside of San Francisco to hold a chrys- anthemum fair, and out of it grew the citrus fairs which so largely advertised | this city and Sonoma County. The Cloverdale Citrus Fair Association is also planning to hold a fair this season which will eclipse all former efforts. The cement sidewalk ordinance is being followed with great enthusiasm and alac- rity. In fact a rivalry has sprung up be- tween the property-owners as to who will get the work doae first and best. Quite e number of new residences have been built here this season, and many new improvements are in contemplation for LOMPOC'S HIGH SCHOOL, ONE OF THE FINEST TO BE FounD IN THE INTERIOR OF THE STATE, THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION BE- ATIVE. LOMPOC, CAr., Oct. 27.—The date for dedicating the Lompoc new High School building has been postponed to November 2. This1s one of the finest school build- ings to be found in the interior of Califor- nia. It is built in first-class style from top THE LOMPOC HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING. [From a photograph by E. T. Briggs.] after which the immense audience filed 4rom the building, and the funeral proces- sion to Rosedale Cemetery was formed. The order was as follows: Signal Corps, First Brigade; CataliraIsland band, drum and bugle corps, Seventh Regiment, N. G. | C.; Knights of the Macabees, Order of | Foresters, Ceetir de Leon Commandery | No. 9, K. T.; Southern California Lodge, F. and A. M.; funeral car, family, Gov- | ernor Budd and staff, General Last, Gen- eral Johnson and staff, Senate and Assem- bly committees and friends in carriages. The line of march was from the taber- nacle out Hope street to Pico, on Pico to | Figueroa, thence to Washington, and out Washington to the cemectery. The entire | route of the procession was lined by thou- | sands of spectators, entirely suspending | street-car traffic. Arriving at the ceme- tery the cortege made its way to the grave, which is on the top of Rosedaie Hill and overlooking the whole valiey, where the Masonic lodge of which the deceased was a member conducted the services. A hollow square was formed around the grave by the Knights [emplar, inside of which was the Southern California Lodge, F. and A, , inclosing the family of the deceased, Governor Budd and staff, State | Senators and pallbearers. The service was | read by Worshipful Master Emins, and at | its conclusion all that was mortal of Lieu- tenant-Governor Millard rested in the grave. The coffin now lies in a solid block of cement, the bottom and sides of the grave | baying been made of this material, and after the funeral was over the cap was put | on and the grave filled. It was dark before the final services were concluded. MILL VALLEY COMPLAINS. | The . Taking Off of the Early Train Incurs | Dissatisfaction and Creates a Demand for an Opposition Line. MILL VALLEY, CaL., Oct. 27.—An ef- fort will be made by the people of Mill Val- ley to induce the San Francisco and North Pacific Coast Railroad to build a branch line to this point, in opposition to the North Pacific Coast Railroad, which now enjoys a monopoly of the trade. The change in the time-table which went into effect has caused a great deal of dis- satisfaction ‘and many people have been compelled to leave, as they are unable to reside here and do business in the city on account of the change. A large number of San Rafael people have also complained and a petition was sent to Manager Stetson, asking that the early train be continued, but the new time-table has gonme into effect and the early train has been taken off. The San Rafael people have threatened to refuse to trayel on the North Pacitic road if the train is discontinued. At a meeting of the Mill Valley Im- provement Club Chairman Martin’ said: “I think it is a shame the way the railroad company treats Mill Valley. "It is known that this is one of the best paying branches of the road, but they have us under their control, and the vile, filthy cars they run show what they think of us. The rail- road company has never done anything for the Mill Valley Country Club, They to bottom, and finished in an attractive manner. The requirements of this com- munity for such an edifice have become so imperative that further delay was impos- sible. The school is to be equipped with as fine a corps of teachers as will be found in any town ot similar size and importance in the country. The citizens give to the schools a hearty support, and the teachers prove themselves to be worthy of the confidence that is reposed in them. The community at large is prosperous and a great many improvements are no- ticeable in every direction. Pecople here recognize the fact that the San Francisco CavL is the best friend in California to the interior towns of the State. TrE CALL's policy of helping to build up the growing interests outside of San Francisco is Lighly appreciated e FAIR'S GASOLINE LAUNCH. The Pretty Lucero Leaves Seattle on Its Initial Trial Trip to San Francisco. SEATTLE, Wasn., Oct. 36.—Charles L. Fair's new pleasure launch Lucero began its maiden trip yesterday afternoon, start- ing from this port for San Francisco at 4:30 o’clock. Aboard were its builder, R. T. Englebrecht, Captain Hughes and a crew of seven men. Thne launch took on 2500 zallons of gaso- line, and Mr. Englebrecht believes it will make about ten knots an hour, the trip re- %uiring about three and a half days, The ucero will cost Mr. Fair, complete in San Francisco, about $25,000. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasw., Oct. 27.— The new gasoline launch Lucero, built re- cently at Seattle for Charles Fair of San Francisco, was in port to-day bound for San Francisco. The run down the sound demonstrated that the launch was not deep enough, and several tons of pig-iron was taken aboard at Irondale. As the vessel is not capable of making over ten or twelve knots an hour, the run down will be made in easy stages. It is not expected that the Lucero will arrive at its gesl-iu- ation until next Satorday. — - Persian Ditch Company Incorporated. VISALIA, CaL., Oct. 27.—Articles of in- corporation of the Persian Ditch Company were filed with the County Clerk this morning. The objects of the corporation are to build water ditches and sell water for irrigating, farming, stock and manu- facturing purposes. The principal place of business is Visalia, and the time for which the corporation is to exist is fifty years. There are to be five directors, and those elected for the first year are: C. Hausch, Visalia; T. Hayes, Goshen; J. W. Stokes, Visalia; A. Mitchell. Visalia, and J. N. Halstead, Goshen. The amount ol the capital stock is placed at $32,220, di vided into 16,110 shares, of which $26,850 has been actually subscribed by thirteen stockholders. Rl R, Convicted of a Harshaw Killing, TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 27.—Lawgence M. Lemon, the son of a Seattle attor- ney,was convicted yesterday of manslaugh- ter, for the killing of Thomas Shean at Harshaw on the night of August 3, Lemon was surprised in the company of Shean’s wife, and shot the husband, who threat- ened to_take his life. A move for an ap- peal will be made to-morrow. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, NEWS OF SHIPS UNDERGOING REPAIRS AT MARE ISLAND. DISPOSITION OF VESSELS. MONADNOCK, BOSTON, ADAMS AND OTHERS NEARLY READY FOR THE SERVICE. MOHICAN NEXT ON THE LIST. THEN THE BALTIMORE WILL RE- QUIRE SoME WORK — PER- SONAL MENTION. VALLEJO, CAL., Oct. 27.—With the ex- ception of a few spare gunmount parts that were omitted from the shipment from Washington the 10-inch guns now lying beneath canvas tents near the large crane are ready to be placed in the turrets of the monitor Monadnock. During the past week her evgines have been given a dock trial, and in all respects work to perfection. Officials and mechanics alike are proud of their work, and deem it a credit to have had some part in her construction. Though of 148 tons less displacement than the Monterey she looks equally as large, and, though carrying guns two inches smaller, she would prove a power- ful antagonist for any warship pitted against her. She will be complete and ready for sea in one month. The cruiser Boston is practically com- pleted, though no orders have yet been re- ceived to put her in commission; but Cap- tain Frank Wildes, at present in command of the receiving-ship Independence, will receive his orders detaching him from his present duty to the command of the cruiser. Captain Wildes' successor will most likely be Commander Charles E. Clark, now on shore duty. About 130 of the Bos- ton’s crew have been selected, leaving an additional 100 to be shipped at San Fran- cisco. That number does not include the marine guard, which has already been de- tailed and now is in readiness at the Mare Island barracks. The Adams still remains in drydock, though nothing in pardcular is being done to her hull. She is out of the way of other ships, lying at the water front. Her rig- ging is mostly set up. not go into commission for two months hence. On account of non-arrival of a lot of con- denser and boiler tubes due from the East, the monitor Monterey still lies up at the coal wharf. After these necessary repairs are made the monitor will likely be sent down to San Diego or some other lower coast port. The fish commission ship Albatross came up to the yard a few days since and will remain here for the winter. She will require but little work. The Hartford has still a large force of men employed. The seasoned timbers are nearly exhausted, and by the time they are all in place another discharge of men will occur. Most of her small boats will be new, and when orders arrive to go on with them an additional force of boatbuilders will be empleyed in the shop. ‘The Ranger, lying at San Francisco, is not expected to come to the yard for six weeks. But little work may be expected from her. As soon as the Adams, Boston and Mo- nadnock are complete the Mohican will be the next ship to undergo repairs. Then the Baltimore, which is expected to be sent to Mare Island, will require extensive work. sShould the Boston go to Honolulu the Bennington will return for docking and painting. Reports received from her in- dicate that she is in good order. The Alert down the coast may be re- lieved by the Adams, though that isin all probability some months off yet. She, too, is in fair condition. Before going on an extended cruise the Philadelphia, flagship of Amiral Beards- lee, will probably return to the navy-yard for coal and stores. Passed Assistant Surgeon C. H. Lowndes has been transferred from the Naval Hospital at Mare Island to San Francisco, and Passed Assistant Surgeon C. J. Decker will come to the Naval Hospital. The many friends of Mrs. Captain H. L. Howison will be pleased to learn of her restoration to health after a severe spall of sickness contracted while on a recent visit to Alaska and the Yellowstone Park. HALFMOON BAY. New Electric Koad Which Will Enhance the Town’s Popularity. HALFMOON BAY, CawL., Oct. 27.—The recent survey of the line of the new elec- tric railway, which is to run from San Francisco down the coast to Santa Cruz, has created a good deal of interest here. General W. H. H. Hart, president of the company, is receiving much encourage- ment from the enterprising citizens of this town and vicinity. The completion of the tourist travel here and popularizing Half- moon Bay as a seaside and mountain resort. With a population of i200, six school- houses in the district having an average enrollment of 400 pupiis, and twa churches, Methodist and Catholic, the foundation for progress is well laid. In the line of industries there are three creameries, a plow factory, feedmill, ten general stores, two oil wells and a news- paper, the Advocate. 5 The natural sulphur springs, two fine summer resorts known as Seal Cove and Moss Beach and three good hotels are some of the attractions. Levy Bros. operate two stage lines, one running to Pescadero, eightcen miles down the coast, the other to San Mateo, fifteen miles distant over the mountains: The scenery along these routes is inspirin and is enjoyed by many tourists oacl season. The new electric road will add to the travel and Halfmoon Bay will soon atiract attention to something more than its name. ———— Sent to the Tome School. VISALIA, CaAL., Oct. 27.—On complaint of Fred Zubler yesterday his son Ernest was taken before Justice Holder and charged with vagrancy. The boy pleaded guilty and the case was immediately certified to the Superior Court. On the record the boy was adjudged guilty, and Judge Gray sentenced him to the Preston School ot In- dustry at Ione for a period of six years, The boy isonly 15 years old and his mother is dead. — Santa Monica Shipping. SANTA MONICA, Car., Oct. 27.—The British ships Edenhall and Dunboyne and She will probably | T. | road will be the means of attracting more | | | | the bark Edinburgh, with assorted cargoes from London, are expected 1o arrive at any hour at the wharf. Six other foreign vessels are en’ route for this place. St TWO YEARS AT SAN QUENTIN. N. Hoover of Willits Sentenced for As- saulting Lewis Bergerson. UKIAH, Cav., Oct. 27.—N. H. Hoover, who was found guilty on Tuesday of as- sault with a deadly weapon upon Lewis Bergerson at Willits, on April 3, was to- day sentenced to two vears at San Quen- tin. Judge McGarvey denied a motion for a new trial. There is now pending 1A the Superior Court a civil suit for $300 dam- ages, brought by Bergerson against Hoo- ver, for injuries resulting from the assault of which he was found guilty. Hoover isa well-to-do man of Willit: e i DROUGHT AT PORTLAND. Balmy and Clear as Early Summer, the Germs of Oread Disease Lurk in the Atmosphere. PORTLAND, Og., Oct. 27.—The present month, in point of lack of rain, has been the most phenomenal within the memory of the traditional “oldest inhabitant” of Oregon. Throughout all of October the atmosphere, temperature and sky have been as balmy and clear as in the early summer, and this unseasonable weather is row breeding much sickness, particularly in this city. The grip and malarial fevers are on the verge of an epidemic, which is attributed to the impurities in the dry atmosphere. Should the rain hold off another fortnight, very disastrous consequences are in store | for this locality. From the interior come reports that creeks are drying up and also that much uncommon sickness prevails. More than 100 people, having lived here for twenty- five vears or more, spoken to during the week upon the subject, fail 1o recollect such weather during any october. LADY DOUGLAS' AMBITION. WANTS TO DISPEL THE ILLUSION THAT SHE IS A MEDIOCRE ACTRESS. Has No FEAR OF THE THREATENED | INJUNCTION To PREVENT HER APPEARANCE. LOS ANGELES, CAL., Oct. 27.—Regard- ing the alleged numerous contracts re- ported to have been entered into with aif- ferent theatrical agents and managers by Lady Sholto Douglas, the little actress said to-day: “There is no contract existing between | myself and Mr. Clayton or the People’s Theater in San Francisco, and as a proof of it hereis 2 letter from Mr. Levy, who was acting for Mr. Clayton in the negotia- | tions, congratulating me on my securing an engagement with Mr. Frawley’s com- pany. Regarding the contract with Thompson & Shea of this city, who threaten to enjoin me from appearing to- morrow night, well, here it is, specifying that my engageinent with them was to be- gin on October 14. “After the contract was signed neither Thompson nor Shea came near me until after the 14th and utterly failed to send me any instructions as to future engagements. After reading of my engagement with the Frawley company one of them came to me in an intoxicated condition and requested me to enter into a new contract. This I positively declined to do. “I have a splendid contract with Mr. Frawley, and am studving now very hard. I will have a boy’s part in Hennequin’s comedy, ‘The Three Hats,’ lateron. Iam delighted with the part, and think I will be a success in it. Iintend to be an artist and efface the impression spread broadcast that I am only a ‘dive’ actress. California mayv be proud of me yet.” Manager Frawley, when questioned about his contract and the injunction threatened to-morrow, said: “I think I am capable of looking after Lady Sholto Douglas and her stage career. She has developed splendid comedy talent, and_although she was so nervous on her initial appearance with my company that she lost her voice and nearly broke down, she has done so well since that I have every confidence in her. Messrs. Thomp- son & Shea did have a contract with Lady Douglas, but they abrogated it by not ful- filling its requirements. They threaten to prevent her from appearing to-morrow night, but I don’t think they will succeed. I am positive Lady Douglas has no con- tract with the People’s Theater. Next week she will sing ‘Little Red Riding Hood,’ a new song %y Ignacio Martinetti of the *Trilby’ Company, who has been coaching her mn it. On November 11 Lady Douglas wilt have her first speaking part. T secured her through reading the article and interview in THE CALL of the 18th and found her just as she was about to sign a contract with the Pcople’s Theater of San Francisco. When San Francisco sees her again it will be as a member of my com- pany.”’ LA DEATH XNEAR IR MOUNTAIN, William Hil’'s Body Laid Fourteen Hours Before Discovery. REDDING, CArL., Oct. 27.—The body of William Hill was found about five miles above Redding, near Iron Mountain, this morning. The body had lain about four- teen hours. Hill was formerly from San Francisco and had been on a protracted spree since October 14, when he received his wages from the Mountain Mining Company. The body showed no marks of violence, gnd ;: is supposed whisky was the cause of eath. e Portland Carriers Want More Pay. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 27.—The re- cently completed census establishing this city’s elaim to 85,000 population advances its importance in the postal service. Letter-carriers bave forwarded to Wash- ington the certificate of the Secretary of State to the new census to establish their claim for an increase of salary to $1000 per | year each. ‘The law provides that in cities of over 75,000 population, letter-carriers of the first class shall receive $1000, and this means an addition of $15 to the wages of iocal carriers. CEEmigEE T In Jail at Kedding. REDDING, CAL., Oct. 27.—Valentine Vo- del, who made the assanlt on Superinten- dent Freeland at Iron Mountain yesterday, now occupies a cell in the county jail. He was arrested without any troubie by Con- stable Campbell. Eo ot Iilegal Warrant Purchase. TACOMA, Wasg., Oct. 27.—W. L. Bar- tholomew, County Commissioner of Pierce County, was yesterday arrested forillegally gnrcbnsing_ county warrants. The Penal ode describes the offense and provides a fine not exceeding $1,000. e e B Death of a Benicia Pioneer. BENICIA, Carn., Oct. 27.—Cornelins B. Houghton, the oldest resident of this town, died on Friday. Houghton was born in Waltham, Mass,, in 1823, and came to California in 1849, and has been engaged in the lumber business since 1853. He was a member of the California Pioneers. — New Hotel for Stockton. STOCKTON, CaL.. Oct. 27.—D. Rothen- bush, a local capitalist, yesterday let con- tracts for the erection of a $30,000 hotel, to be located in the business portion of the city. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, EXPLORERS RETURN TO PORT TOWNSEND FROM MT. OLYMPIC, LIGNITE ‘com. ON FIRE. SUPPOSED VOLCANIC EXPLOSIONS ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE INVESTIGATORS. SUBTERRANEAN PYROTECHNICS Deep GORGEs FILLED WITH A BURNING Mass oF TREES CAUSED COMBUSTION. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasw., Oct. 27.— The Mount Olympic volcano exploring party returned this evening from a five days’ trip into the heart of that range. They report that while the outburst is not a regular volcano, there is good ground for the impression that a fierce subterranean conflagration is in progress. The examination made by the party was necessarily circumspect owing to the in- tense heat and stifling smoke, but from what could be discovered the explorers have concluded that the puffs of smoke alternating with flashes of fire, which were plainly visible from here, resulted from the consumption of a huge vein of lignite coal, the ontcroppings of which have often been reported. The deep gorges had in time become filled with an impregnable mass of fallen trees, and among these the fire in some way started, and from this intense heat the Jignite vein was ignited. Even now puffs of smoke, not marked as at first, continue to issue from crevices in the mountain, confirming the first theory that explosions of coal gas occasioned the fitful columns of smoke and fire. In brief, the interior of the mountain is one molten mass, from which emanates a terrific heat appreciable miles distant. The perpetual snow, which in years past crowred the peak, has melted away, and the rivulets pouring upon the seething furnace in the gorges fills the air with an impenitrable steam. SMALL FARMS AT SANTA ROSA. Nearly Four Hundred Acres Sola Within the Past Week., SANTA ROSA, CaL, Oct. 27.—The numerous sales of small farming tracts 1n | the vicinity of Santa Rosa have attracted considerable attention from home-seekers. Within the past week there have been sold eleven pieces of farm land, agcregating nearly 400 acres. The good prices and steady market for grapes and prunes have caused this in- creased demand for property. Grapes realized $12 to $21 a ton, giving an income of $75 to $100 per acre for such vroducts. One orchardist sold twenty-five | tons of prunes from eight acres of gronnd at 4 cents a pound, making about $2000 from his orchard. Poultry is also an industry from which handsome margins are realized, and per- sons acguainted with this branch of small farming are looking toward Santa Rosa for profitable investments in this as in other lines. Climatic advantages and nearness to market are further advantages that are considered to the welfare of purchasers. e Held for a Santa Kosa Assault. SANTA ROSA. Caw., Oct. 27.— Frank McCann, the San Francisco man who shot Joseph Boylan in the neck at a wayside resort on the Sonoma road, was held for trial in the Superior Court for assauit with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder. His examination was held before ustice Brown to-day. He could not fur- nish bonds and was’ sent to jail to await trial The bullet from McCann’s révolver went through Boylan’s neck, but the in- jured man is recovering. Siatn e e Fire at Porterville. = PORTERVILLE, Can., Oct.27. — The residence of W. R. Crawford was totaily destroyed by fire last evening. The fire is believed to have i liary origin. The loss is $800, w HEALTH LAWS. DATILY. Cold produces pains; carelessness, scanty clothing and draughts bring on the cold— avoid them. * % ' A pain in the back means a disordered | kidney, often produced by a cold. * % A pain in the face, :neck, head or chest is too often neuralgia—hot applications are beneficial, and be sure to use Joy's Vege- table Sarsaparilla m;nicrutcly. Pains in the joints and muscles are rheu- matic pains, produced often by exposure and cold and cured ofien by the moderate use of Joy’s V egetutfi:}efi&nsuvarflla. Pains in the bowels may mean a dis. ordered liver, a coid in the bowels or chronie constipation; if you use Joy’s Veg- etable Sarsaparilla these pains will disap- pear and mean nothing. _— » Pains in the stomach spring from dis- ordered digestion and spring out again when you use Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. ¥ Away with substitites, they fill the cof- fers of the druggists and that’s all. o Headaches, pains u:'er the brow, pains at the back of the head, pains on the top of the head or temple are relieved and com- pletely cured by Joy’s Vegetable Sarsa- parilla. % Pains in the shoulders usually mean a torpid hiver, but this torpid liver can be made active by the use of Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla and the pains will cease. 053 ¥ Violent pains in the region of the liver, caused often from gallstones, are relieved by the use of Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilla. * . If you wish to use Joy’'s Vegetable Sar- saparilla, ask your drugeist forit. If he attempts to substitute leave his place and try another druggist. This is certainly fair. [ The most certain and safe Pain Remedy. Im water cures Summer Complaints, Disrrheea, Heart burn, Sour Stomach, Flatulence, Colic, Nausea.