The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 6, 1895, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1895. PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Santa Fe and Southern * Pacific in a Rate War. APPLYING THE XKNIFE. “Elbow” Tariffs in Force a Year | Ago Re-established by Both Lines. CHEAP FARES TO THE EAST- Huntington'’s Company Said to Have Been Responsible for the Reductions. - LOS ANGELES, CArL., Nov. 5. between the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe commenced to-day. There i quite a slashing of rates to Eastern points, The Southern Pacific is selling tickets reading from Los Angeles to Chica S .—The war B zo, St. Louis, Cairo and other points, via New Orleans, ut the rate which vravailed up to this morning for the same trip via the short line. Likewise, the Santa Fe is sell- ing tickets reading from Los Angeles to Omaha via Kansas City at the rates that were charged over the direct line to Omaha. It is claimed that this latest trouble be- tween the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe is the outcome of the Southern Pacific’s effort to divert business from the Osden line to the Sunset route. Itisa generally recognized fact that passengersdestined to Chicago will not go by way of New Or- leans, all conditions being equal, and it is charged that tickets to be placed on sale are not for the purpose of inducing Chi- cago passengers to go via New Orleans, but to enable scalpers to make a cheap rate over the Sunset route. The coupon forthe trip from New Orleans to Chicago is re- garded as a good *‘scalp,” and it will en- able the Southern Pacific to get more busi- ness over the Sunset route. The *‘elbow rates,” which were re-established to-day, were in force a year ago, but both lines found it advisable to discontinue them. g = SHIPMENT OF OIL. BIG Los Angeles Fachange Disposing of Over a Thousand Barrel LOS ANGELES, CaL., Nov. Exchange is disposing of from 1200 to 1500 barrel which is sold in the local markets, and they are well pleased with the rapidity with which the local demand is increasing. The market in San Francisco isalready as- sured, I the oil which can be shipped north will be sold at once. The exchange is slightly hampered by the scarcity of cars, because at present all the product must be shipped by rail. After the first of January, probably much sooner, the water facilities will ‘be per- fected. Then all will be plain sailing. The Exchange shipped six cars north to-day. Manager Harvey of the Standard Oil Company stated to-day that his com- pany had not shipped any oil north as yet, nor had they bought any additional, as their 2500-barrel tank was full. - TT FIGHTING HARD. nd The Slayer of Detective Lawson Moves for a New Trial. CarL., Nov. 5—F. B. f manslaughter, for the killing of Detective Lawson, was to have been sentenced to-day, but his attorneys made a motion fora new trial, alleging all the statutory grounds, but relying mainly upon two. They claim the court misinstructed the jury in the definition of akilling in which the perpetrator would be guilty of willful homicide. They also aver that the testimony of Jailer Kennedy was an impeachment of Kennett, and was inadmissible, since the proper ‘technical foundation had not been laid. The mat- ter was continued for a further hearing. —_— :D FROM H1S CREDITORS. Mysterious Disappearance of Charles Faton Accounted For. LOS ANGELES, Ca . 5,—Charles Eaton, one of the best-known saloon men and caterers in the city, has dropped out of sightsince last Friday. He left his Owl Buffet cafe on South Spring street between 2and 3 o'clock on the afternoon of that day, saving he would be away on business for a few hours. He did notreturn. Attachments amounting to $405 have been levied on the buffet, and it is believed that Eaton has incurred such heavy in- debtedness that he has despaired of paying itand has left the cily, He is now be- lieved to be in San Franeiseo. o FL WANTS 4 N W TRIAL. Frank Roemer, Convicted of Manslaugh- ter, Alleges That the Cowrt Erred. LOS ANGELES, CaL., Neov. 5.—Frank Roemer, convicted of manslaughter in the killing of D. M. Ullery at Downey last July, was up for sentence yesterday be- fore Judge Smith. General Johnstone Jones, of counsel for Roemer, made a mo- tion to set aside the verdictand grant a new trial. The principal ground upon which the motion was based was that the court erred in its iistructions to_the jury on the part of the p-osecution. The court took the motion under advisement until Wednesday morning. POVERTY CAU HIS CRIME. Mitigating Circumstances Lighten the Sentence of Forger Ehrharett. LOS ANGELES, Car., Nov. 5.—F. N, Ebrharett, who forged the name of J. A. | Bullard to an $85 check, and who shorily after being lodged in jail attempted to commit suicide, was sentenced this morn- ing by Judge Smith to two yearsin San Quentin. The sentence given is a light one, but it was shown by the evidence that | the prisoner committed the offense when poverty-stricken and ill: that he was af- tlicted with consumption, and during his incarceration had suffered from hemor- rhages. S Bitten by a Tarantula. LOS ANGELES, Car., Nov. 5.—Donald Metcalf, grandson of W. C. Bowman, the late Populist candidate for Congress, was bicten on the upper lip bya tarantula while he was lying on a couch. Blood voisoning is fearad, and his condition is critical. SAN DIEGO ESTATE CASE. John E. Roberts’ Heirs Attack an Ad- weinistrator’s Bond, SAN DIEGO, Car., Nov.5.—In ihe Su- perior Court to-day Julia A. Henley, one of the heirs of John K. Roberts, a victim of the Colima disaster, and Katherine R. Henley, petitioners for letters upon the es- tate, filed objections and exceptions to the sufficiency of the surety on the bond of E. Curtis Roberts, lately appointed adminis- trator. The bond is for $70,000, guaranteed l of thanksgiving and prayer. of oil a day, the greater part of | by the Pacific Surety Company, and it is alleged by the objections that the company is not worth that amount, nor has it assets equal to the amount over and above its just debts and liabitities. It is also alleged that H. Curtis Roberts, in order to procure the bond, entered into an agreement with the company by which he agreed to forward to the company at San Francisco, and without authority of the court, the cash assets arising from the estate as soon as they were realized. > Rk NE WHATCOM. Farmer sSpeisman Accused of Killing . and Cremating His Wi NEW WHATCOM, Wasmn., Nov. 5—A report has just reached here of the burn- ing of a house belonging to a young far- mer named Speisman, at Timon, between Everson and Lynden, this county, last night, and of the death of Mrs. Speisman in the flames. The Coroner returned this evening from the scene of the tragedy. An inquest had been held and a verdict rendered in effect that Mrs. Ida Speisman had been mur- dered by her husband, Fred J. Speisman, who then set fire to the dwelling and fled. The woman's limbs were burned to a crisn, and the skull crushed in on the left side by a blow from some blunt instrament. The couple were married several years ago, but separated, and were reunited only recently. They = quarreled frequently. Shortly before the fire the nearest neigh- bor heard several shots. A warrant has been issued for Speis- man’s arrest, but no trace of him has yet been found. REDWOOD FLOWER SHOW, San Mateo County Presented a Handsome and Varied Exhibit. TRAGEDY N Chrysanthemums Were the Chief Attraction and the Affair Was a Success. REDWOOD CITY, CaL., Nov. 5. —*“A great success!”’ was the verdict for the Mateo County flower show just held her In San Mateo County mnearly everybody raises flowers. The humble cottager vies with the owner of large estates and the latter tries to outdo the great seed farms and the nursery establishments in pro- ducing fine blooms. A county exhibit brings these people together in friendly competition. All the others go to enjoy the fine display. The exhibitors were: Timothy Hopkins, Hon. Charles ‘elton, Thomas Mec- Intyre, Mrs. A. Doud, Colonel Mahon and Dr. Pescia, Menlo Park; Mrs. Alvi Hayward, Son Matco; Mrs. W. T. Reid, Mrs. C. R. Splivalo, Mrs. Alpheus Bull | and Mrs. George C. Ross, Belmont; Captain N. T. Smith and Mrs. Cooper. Carlos; Mrs. J. B. Schroeder and Mr Caroline . Robinson, Redwood Iarm; D. Jones and C. F. A. Talbot, Woodside, and a number of others. Germania Hall, where the flower show was held, was a dream of beauty. There were no crudities of color or artistic ar- rangement. Even the tables containin the exhibits were of irregular order, breaking all harsh lines and blending the | exhibit as a whole. A semi-tropical garden was_the decorative idea, and the result | produced was a vision of tree-ferns, palms, light bamboos and foliage plants, the | flower display showing like a painting through the lovely vistas, Charles N. Felton had a fine display of otted and cut chrysanthemum veral hundred named varieties of the former, large separate exhibit of the latter. He received the first prize for the largest and i of chrysanthemums. McIntyre of Menlo Park showed forty varieties of chrysanthemums, but each was a perfect specimen of standard variety. Ile took second, third and fourth | Hopkuns of course had a mag- play of everything and re- | nificent ceived special honorable mention, and the | first prize for best general axhibit. He | showed all the standard varieties of cut | chsysanthemums. His display of Austra- lian tree ferns, seedling ferns, date and | fan paim was alone valued at $1500. Mrs. A. Doud of Menlo Park ma very fine exhibit of tuberos and other foliage plants, and rece first prize for them. She also madea arate exhibit of very choice chr; themums. | E. D. Jones of Woodside made a most elegant display of chrysanthemums, ar- | ranged en masse. Mrs. Jones arrangea this exhibit, and it made a charming | picture. The colors were most siillfully blended, the central effect being secured | with a gorgeous bunch of Princess blooms. There was also a valuable exhibit of palms, Japanese plants and native ferns. This exhibit received the first prize for ferns and special mention for general display. C. ¥. A. Talbot of Woodside made a tine showing of cut chrysanthemums, and re- ceived hionorable mention. In his exhibit | a perfect wealth of rich golden color was secured by massing the flowers in great clusters. There was a Japanese tea garden, the exact reproduction of a scene in Yoko- hama, and the smiling Japanese maidens were there flitting in and out among the trees laden with cherry blossoms. And with cozy refreshment booths with roofs of thatch and fence of wicker, all went to make up a charming scene. People came from all the towns along the bay shore in their handsome carriages, because this was a county exhibit, and flower shows are the proper fad. young ladies of the high school took part in the exercises last evening, | de a| nias | were good musical programmes. And the flower show was a success. LOST ON KNEEK RIVER. Two Miners Thought to Have Perished in Alaska Wilds. News was received here to-day from Cooks Inlet that Frank Lemar and a man named Dyer, miners, started up Kneek River in a canoe, intending to cross the mountains and prospect down Copper River. These streams are not navigable, and are full of treacherous falle and hidden bowlders, and the Government surveyors have never been able to ascend Copper River. Besides, on the latter river is a band of hostile Indians who have resolutely kept miners out of their territory. Dyer and Lemar left Cooks Inlet in | April with three months' provisions, and their friends believe they were drowred or were killed by Indians, —_— Ashore on Tongass Narrows. VICTORIA, B. C., Nov. 5.—Letters from Alaska gives news of serious iniury to the steamer Baranoff, the pioneer steamboat of Alaska, through goingashore at Tongass Narrows. McLaughlin & Foster, the own- ers, huve sent the tug Lively to the scene of the mishap, to tow the disabled crait to Juneau for repairs. P After American Exhibits, WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 5.—Presi- dent Cleveland has received a letter from Charles A. Degarno, director-ge the International’ Industrizl Exhi Johannesbure, South Africa, inviting Americans to make exhibits, and stating that the occasion offers an opportunity to introduce and advance American products. The exhibition is to be held at Johannes- burg during the months of May and June, 1896. 3 e r— Zhanksgiving Day -Proclamation. WASHINGTON, D. €., Nov. 5.—The President to-day issued a proclamation ap- pointing Thursday, November 28, as a day Sixteen | and there | PORT TOWNSEND, Wasm., Nov. 5.— | | the most succe: | and to-d: | PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Oliver Wendell Holmes’ Gambling Nephew Killed. SLAIN BY A MEXICAN. Tragic Death of “Billy” Blossom at the Hand of One of His Kind. LEFT RICHES FOR RELATIVES. He Had Forsaken Liquor and Gained a Fortune in the City of Mexico. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 5. —A letter from Mazatlan, Mexico, to-day, briefly outlines the career and tragic death of *“Billy’”’ Blossom, an old-time Portland gambler and a nephew of the late Oliver Wendell Holmes. Blossom was at one time known to every gambler in the State. During the last few years of his residence here, how- ever, he had become a wreck from drini He was a “hanger-on” at the old Bruns- wick gambling-house in its “flush’ days when Ike Gratton and Jake Webber were running it, and had every opportunity to make an independent fortune. But at that time Blossom’s star of popularity and prosperity had long been dimmed, and he was treated with the contempt usually ac- corded the pickers-up of “sleepers’’ on a faro game. In the latter part of 1889 Blossom sud- denly disappeared from his haunts, and he had then fallen so low among his class that scarcely any one inquired as to what had become of him. In 1891 it was learned that he had weaned himself from the liquor habit and bezun life anew in the City of Mexico, where last year he was owner of a big gambling-house. The letter received to-day adds thatin August of this year Blossom got into a fight with a rich Mexican gambler and he was fatally stabbed. Ie lived two weeks after the affray, and disposed of $35,000 in ready cash among relatives in Fall River, Mass. He also revealed for the first time that he was a nephew of the late Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes. At hisrequest his body was embalmed and sent to Fail River for interment. > E CLOSE OF POETLAND'S FAIR. 4 onthemum Show oncludes the Exposition. PORT The Portland Indust vhich closed to- pageant, has been ful financially and other- wise everheld in the State. The guarantee fund for its beginning was passed by the receipts some time ago. The exhibits of Orego resources were the most complete ever gathered, and the railroads of the city have had a big traffic from the State and also from the East. The city has been filled with strangers and the hotels have done a thriving business. A gorgeous chrysanthemum’ show closed the exposi- tion, AL The Sealer Olsen Case Continued. PORTLAND, Og., Nov. 5,—The case of the United States against the sealing schooner Louis Olsen for illegal sealing, which was called for hearing yvesterday y by Judge Bellinger, has been continued until the United States District Attorney can hear from Lieutenant Dun- woody and C. L. Hooper of the revenue cutter Rush, an important witness for the Government, returns to San Francisco. The cefendants in the ease have filed a general denial that the Olsen was sealing in proscribed territory. Crushed to Death by a Horse. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 5.— Franklin Force, a lad 11 years of age, whose parents reside on the Columbia Siough, mounted a horse last evening to drive home some cat- tle. An houror so later the animal re- turned riderless. A search was instituted for the boy, resulting in the discoverv of his lifeless body on the road. Dr. Raffety, who examined’ the body, gives it as his opinion that the horse must have fallen ;u_xon the boy and crushed the life out of him. A Liquor-Dealer Assigns. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 5.—A., Demartini, » liquor-dealer, has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, His asscts amount to $10,000, and liabilities $22,373 44. Nevada City Citizens Entertain the San Francisco Visitors. DA CITY, CaL., Nov. City’s San Francisco guests were driven on Sunday to various points of interest in the locality, among gthers to the FElectric Power Company’s new plant, one of the finest in the United States, and which will be completed by December | 1 In the evening a public entertainment was given at the National Exchange Hotel,which was made enjoyable by music, speeches and refresh- ments. Goyne's band, a local company of musicians composed entirely of miners, and one of the best amateur organizations in the State, was highly complimented for its performances. One of the Rector brothers presided at the speech-making, and made an ideal master of ceremonies. The goodfellowship idea of the gather- ing broadened as the evening advanced, and ringing addresses were made upon the mining resources and necessities of the State and county, upon the wisdom of various municipal improvements in en- | deavoring to enhance the convenience and attractiveness of the city, commending the recen’, voting of $60,000 bonds to enable the municipality to control its water supply, and applauding the GCity Council for its ‘expressed intention of providing a se verage tem, improving the streets 1 providing a public park, John Martin, engineer of the electric- vower plant on the South Yuba, which hus been crected at a cost exceeding $200,- 060 and which is to furnish electric light and power to the mines and all others re- quiring 1t at Nevada City and Grass Valley, promised the citizens "liberal treatment and good service on behalt of the com- pany. R. C. Walrath made a kindly speech on behalf of Tue CaLn for its championsip of miners' rights, which was responded to a representative of Tue CaLr, who claimed that it had not discriminated in favor of the miners, but was pursuing a well- defined policy of liberality and justice toward all deserving interests, and was in- terested only in the general welfare of the State at large. Among the principal speakers of the evening were J. Rector, R. C. Walrath, Charles St?p‘ T. H.: Carr, Charles Grimes, A. J. Brooks, Edwin Tilley, Phil Goyne, Samuel Butler and John Martin. e Mill Valley’s Fire Drpartment. MILL VALLEY, Cin, Nov. 5.—The Mill Valley Volunteer Fire Department has added a large quantity of the best fire hose to its apparatus. The money used to I purchase the hose was raised by popular subscription about two monthsago. An effort will soon be made to reorganize the fire department and secure a tax levy for the purpose of obtaining the money necessary lor the erection of a suitable building and the purchase of new and modern ap- paratus. The Mill Valley Improvement Club will take the matter in charge. —_— SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN GRAPES. Late Crops Eeiflgl;icked. Packed and Shipped Over the Santa Fe Road. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., Nov. 5—The table- grape vintage throughout the State is vir- tually ended, except in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the crop often continues until late in December, in consequence of which the grape-growers receive very good prices for their crop. At the Summer Home farm, owned by the Bernheims, twenty-seven men are kept busily packing. At Kilfassett, W. H. Gal- braith employs ten men, and so on through the mountains. At the Union depot are several Santa Fe refrigerator cars standing on the freighs tracks, being filled with the choicest of Santa Cruz Mountain table grapes to be shipped to Eastern markets for the Pattee & Lett Oo, A number of carloads have already been shipped, and it is expected that twenty carloads will he forwarded if the present favorable conditions continue. The varieties being shipped are Black Ferrari, Verdel and Muscat. The cars con- tain each 960 crates. They are shipped eastward, and the company at Chicago, keeping in full touch with the best mar- kets, divert them where the demand is greatest and the prices highest. MOURNED AT MARIPOSA, Death of Judge L. F. Jones After an Illness of Several Years. Was a Member of the Constitutional Convention and a Lawyer of Note. MERCED, Car., November 4.—A tele- phone message was received to-day from Mariposa announcing the death of Judge L. ¥. Jones this forenoon. The event was not unexpected, as the deceased had been i1l for the past two or three years. Judge Jones was a member of the Con- stitutional Convention that framed the new State Constitution, and held the office of County Judge for two ter ms before the adoption of that instrument. He wasan attorney by profession, and was looked upon as one of the ablest counsel- ors in this part of the State. At the time of his death he was 74 years of age. A widow and four grown | children survive him, one of his daugh- ters being the present Superintendent of :hools of Mariposa County, another post- mistress at Mariposa, and a third the wife of Senator Goucher of Fresno. His son is a practicing attorney at Salinas. o e b SAN JOSE DIVORCE CASE. Mrs. Frances E. Lovett's Petition for Sep- aration Denied by Judge Lorigan. SAN JOSE, CaL,, Nov. 5.—Judge Lori- gan this morning denied the application of Mrs. Frances E. Lovett for divorce from Charles E. Lovett on the grounds of fail- ure to provide and desertion. The principals were married in this city in 1800. Mrs. Lovett, who was a divorced wife of the late Samuel A. Bishop, was | ossessed of considerable means at the ime and she started her husband in the saloon business. Lovett never contributed to his wife’'s support, and, after failing in business and her refusal to longer support him, he deserted her and went to Los Angeles, In denying the application, Judge Lori- gan said there was not sufficient grounds for a divorce, although the wife had fur- nished the support of the family, since the husband had in no way tried to control the receipts. bt SWINDLED THE FARMERS. The Leader of @ Bunko Gang Arrested by Chief Kidward. SAN JOSE, CaL., Nov. 5.—Chief Kid- ward this morning arrested George Miller, a professional bunko-steerer of San Fran- cisco, in the Alameda district, where for the past two or three days Miller and his confederates have reaped a harvest fleecing country people. The confidence men would “accost ranchers under the pretense of having places to rent. They would then entice their victim into a card game at a neighboring saloon and get their money. Numerous complaints have been made to the police. Miller is afso known as Loomis and Zickels. The police are endeavoring to tind some one who has been swindled by the gang who is willing to swear to a com- plaint. S Rt Crandallville Hose Company Organized. SAN JOSE, CAL.. Nov. 5—The citizens of Crandallville held a meeting at the nar- row-gauge depot last night and organized the Crandallville Hose Company. Thirty- two mem bers signed the roll. The follow- ing officers were elected: Chief, Wiiliam Graebe; first assistant chief, V. B. Scan- lan; sccond assistant chief, C. Behr; fore- man, Fred Posky; assistant foreman, C. C. Bronson. H. Young, ¥. Posky and V. B. Scanlan were appointed a committee on by-laws. e ANTI-POLY¥GAMY ACT VALID, Upheld by a Declsion in a District of Columbia Appeal Cas WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 5.—The Edmunds-Tucker anti-polygamy act, as amended by the act of 1887, is in force in the District of Columbin, and persons guilty of statutory offense as defined there- in are subject to its penalties for that offense. So the District Court of Appeals decided to-day in an opinion read by Chief Justice Alyey upon a case growing out of the crusade flegun last spring by the dis- trict officials against violators of the law, Two offenders appealed from the judg- ment of conviction in the criminal court onthe ground that the law was not in force in the District of Columbia. In the opinion the court says that the first five sections and the tentn section of the law are applicable to the district. These in- clude all the vital ones which make an unmarried man living with a married woman guilty as well as she, and make a husband “or ~“wife competent witnesses against the other to prove the fact of mar- riage. —_— SIR JUL’IAN AND OLNEY. They Held a Conference in Keference to Complaints of Briton, WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 5.—Embas- sador Pauncefote was at the State Depart- ment to-day, going over with Assistant Secretary Adee in detail voluminous papers in regard to certain British sub- jects in Nebraska and elsewhere, who claim to have been wrongfuliy treated in the United States, Sir Julian, when asked about the rumors of joint intervention by Great Britain and the United States in the Armenian affair, stated that no yroposl- tion of that kind had been made hrough him, and that 1 pointof fact he had never mentioned Turkish matters to Secretary Olney except in the most casual manner, and that was several weeks ago. 4 PACIFIC COAST NEWS, California Fruit - Growers Addressed by the Governor. URGES WAR ON PESTS. Establishment of Quarantine Stations in the State Advocated. WILLING TO LEND HIS AID. Consideration to Be Given Proposed Laws Desired by the Asso- ciation. SACRAMENTO, Car., Nov. 5. — The nineteenth session of ths Cahfornia Fruit- growers’ Association met in the Assembly chamber of the State Capitol this morning at10 o’clock, and was called to order by President Ellwood Cooper of Santa Bar- bara. Governor Budd addressed the conven- tion and bade the delegates a hearty wel- come to the capital citv. The Governor spoke enthusiastically of the prospects of the fruit industry throughout the State, and expressed astonishment at the vast strides it was making. He recommended that the convention consider what ifany amendments should be made to the laws of tne State for the advancement of this industry. He believed that the State should estab- lish quarantine officers, whose duty it should be to see that the pests from infected fruits are not brought into our territory, and if brought here to report the proper remedies for their extermination, in order that the fruit-growers of California could exterminate the pests. “I do not believe that it isthe province of our State to tax the people for any in- dustry run by private individuals if it can possibly be avoided,” said he. “I myself, in a small way,am a fruit-raiser, and I will co-operate with you in all things possible, and with the fruit-grow- ers of the State, and I ask your body, being better judges of the situ- atiou than T can be, to discuss that propo- sition in order that I may have the result of your comhined wisdom in presenting the proper law before the next Legislature for its enactment. ‘“‘So far as the counties are concerned, you gentlemen can understand that under the amendments of 1893 ample protection may be had by the various counties if the Boards of Supervisors act and if the State Board of Horticulture keeps an eye on the local officers. “By a very slight modification of the laws, branches of quarantine service could be established, and would be of great good tothe whole State. The Governor sug- gested, also, that experts should be sent abroad for the purpose of inspecting pests and varasites, and obtaining them from foreign countries. . “It 1s the duty of all Governments,”” he resumed, ‘‘to protect against diseases that may threaten the person, the property or the safety of the people. Any difference that has ever existed between your board | and myself has been a matter of applying public funds for private purposes in the extermination of insect pests.’ The address of welcome was delivered by George B. Katzenstein, and the annual address of President Cooper was deliv- ered and referred to a committee, consist- ing of D. T. Fowlerof Fresno, H. P, Stabler of Yuba City and T. W. Madely of New- castle. George B. Katzenstein and H. Weinstock of this city were unanimously elected vice-presidents and the following committees were appointed : Resolutions—William H. Aiken of Wrights, R. D. Stephens of Sacramento, R. C. Kells of Yuba, B. C. Hutchinson of Fresno and P. J. Shields of Sacramento. Legislation—Abbott Kinney of Los Angeles, B. F. Walton of Yubs, A, T. Hatch of Solano. Alired Holman of San Francisco and 2. D. Pryal of Alameda. Transportation — H. Weinstock of Sacra- mento, H. P. Stabler of Yuba, Frank H. Buck of Vacaville, George D. Kellogg of Newcastle, J. Z. Anderson of San Jose, N. W, Motheral of Hauford, D, T. Fowler of Fresno, N. P, Chipman of Red Bluff, C. J. Berry of Tulare and B. F. Walton of Yuba. Most of the afternoon was consumed in the review of the work of the California Fruit Growers’ and Shippers’ Association. SR e TO TRY KOVALEV. A Jury Secured in the Maurder Trial. SACRAMENTO, CAv., Nov. 5.—The jury which is to try Ivan Kovalev for the mur- der of F. H. L. Weber and his wife was completed at 4 o’clock this afternoon. The men who will try the Siberian exile for hislife are: M. L. Jones, Emil Gross, George Muddox, Thomas Bittencourt, E. Toeomey, 2. Robinson, T. P. Littlefield, C. J. Atwater, D. W. Crab, W. H. Luther, E. F. Fitch and Myron H, Hoff. During the examination of the talesmen one of the questions asked was whether or not the fact that the defendant had com- mitted a crime in Russia would mitigate against him. Another Sacramento question was: “Have EVERLASTING GRATITUDE s due the men who discovered and gave tothe suffering millions the wonderful anti-malarial and invigorating Peruvian Bark; but even more to the man who presented itto the publicinthe palatable and doubly eflicacious form of Peruvian Bitters No medicine or compound known to science will so specdily expel the germs of malariu, ague, grippe, colds, or make the system so Impervious to their at- tacks. MACK & CQ.. San Francisco. All drug- sts and dealers. visited the Weber House, where the murder was committed?”” The arrest of the Sprout brothers on suspicion of having killed the Webbers was_also brought before the talesmen, being put in the form of a question as to whether or not, when they had read an account of that arrest they formed any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused. This seems to indicate that the defense intends to show the jury that there are strong reasons for believing some one else guilty of the crime. Many of the tales- men were asked whether they had read newspaper accounts of the Durrant trial and whether they had formed any opinion in regard to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner. Major Anderson, attorney for the de- fense, will spring a surprise to-morrow upon'the opening of the case by asking the court to proceed with a medical exam- ination sanity. The general opinion is that Judge Johnson will not grant the motion, and that the trial will proceed by the calling of the first witness for the prosecution, who will probably be Captain Lees. to determine the defendant’s MILL ¥ ¥ ROADS. The Effort to Impyrove Them Has Added fo | Their Bad Condition. MILL VALLEY, Car, Nov. 5—The people of this place are complaining bit- terly about the bad roads in this section of in County. Huge rocks have been placed on the roadway, rendering it im- possible for bicycles or light wagons to travel with safety. The bus running be- tween Alto statign on the North Pacitic Coast Railway and Mill Valley has been compelled to go over a mile out of its course in order to avoid a dangerous part of the county road. On this road are large rocks placed there by the roadmaster of this district ostensi- bly for the purpose of putting the highway into proper condition for winter travel. The people of Mill Valley and vicinity, aided by the local press, are making an effort 10 have the State Board of Road Commissioners take some action in the matter. A Birmingham (England) correspondent reports as a significant fact that a good deal of machinery plant has been going abroad Jately from tfiac district. Healthy Old Age is the result of care- ful living, Keeping the blood pure an the body free from even minor ailments adds years of enjoy- ment to one’s life. The trouble with most of us nowa- . that we live ly. We are in such a hurry to go some place, or do some thing, that the care of our bodily health is wofully neglected. Nature never pardons neg- lect. Her laws must be respected, or pun- ishment ensues. A man may abuse his stomach a time, butafterawhile dyspepsia comes and liver complaints and kidney troubles These things develop all the latent weak ness in his body. They make digestion imperfect, they prevent proper assimila- tion, proper secretion of the diges fluids and the proper excretion of | matter, Probably the last is most impor- tant of all, for poisonous matter in bowels, liver and kidneys soon gets into the blood and so is carried all over the body. There is no telling where such things will stop. In the beginning, a little common sense and a simple, natural remedy is all that is needed. Fven when the trouble has pro- gressed to serious. stages, a simple, scien- tific remedy working strongly with Nature —soothing, stimulating, invigorating, the organs of digestion, will have a wonderful efiect on the whole body. There is really nothing wonderful aboutit. The blood is all nrade in the digestive organs. If they are healthy and strong, the blood is the same and it makes every part of the body strong. i Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery uts the digestive organs into perfect con- gilion. It makes them capable of perform- ing perfectly all their functions. It in- creases the power of assimilation and so makes good, solid healthy flesh, A large book about it (160 pages) will be sent free to any address, on receipt of six cents in stamps to cover postage. World’s Dispen- sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. FURNITURE 4 Rggms Parlor—Silk Brocatells, B-piece trimmod. Bedroom—7-piecce ELEGANT SUTT, bed, bu- reau, washstand. two chairs, rocker end table; pillows, woven-wire and top mattress. Dining-Room—6-foot Extension ‘Table, four Solid Oak Chairs. Kitchen—No. 7 Range, Patent Kiichen Tabls and two chairs. EASY PAYMENTS. Houses furnished complete, city or country, any- where ou the coust. Open evenings. M. FRIEDMAN & CO., 224 to 230 and 306 Stockton and 237 Post Street. Free packing and delivery across the bay. sult, plash A URIQUE DEVICE. A Candlestick, A B-Sun Lamp Chimney, Make the BAISY LANTERN! Will Withstand a Enericane. Cannot Blow It Out With Hat or Fan, For Sale by All Mer- chants, 25 cents. Sample by mail. Agency.Oakland, Cal. Bewa;e of Worthless mitations. FIVE CENTS Will take you from any part of the city direct 10 our oftices, where the best Electric Belts, with S all the Intcat improve- F\ ments, may be d_at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, Y g& Cali or write for free “Pamphlet No. 27 MAGNETIC TRUSS COM- PANY, DR, PIERCE & SON, 704 Sacramento sireet, San Francisco. fer such big DON'T CHOKE: =% littie prices. It means we buy them of those who want to sell for spot eash. e g0ods are right. Men's or big Boys’ Coats, $2 00, ¥2 50, $3 00, ?4 50, worth three times this amount. Come n and try them on, or send for one; size 35, 86, 87, 88 oniy. SMITH'S, 414-418 Front st., San Francisco. US OFF BE- cause we of- l NEW TO-DAY. NS EAGLESO Grand Stock OF NEW Fall and Winter Underwear. The Largest Stock and Greatest Assortment of Any Retail Men’s Furnishing Goods House in the United States. From 50C Each, Upward. All Extra Good Value. POPULAR GOODS At the VERY LOWEST PR!CEVS. 748 and 750 Market $t. 242 Montgomery St. 112 S. Spring St., L. A. Factory, 535 Market St., S. F. AT THE 10 (S Y AL JOE POHEIM'S, the T holiday trade all the latest designs of Woolens now in. Suits Made to Order from .$15.00 Pants Made to Order from . $4.00 Overcoats Made to Order from..$20.00 Full Dress Swallow-Tail im- ported and Silk-Lined from.....$40.00 Perfeet Fit Guaranteed or o Sale. JOE POHEIM, THE TAILOR, 201, 203 Montgomery st., A - 724 Marketst. and 1110, 1112 Market st. AUCTION SALES, RAND EXC AUCTION SALE SPECIAL TRAIN W1l leave, dz ale, San Francisco, foot Market 0 A nd. First and Broad- ve San Jose, via Niles, 7 $2.50 - ROUND TRIP TICKETS - § Special Rate from Sacramento - § Round Trip, Good on Any Regular Trains. The Fifth Regiment Band will accompany the SPECIAL. Long Gredit Auction Sale STOCKTON, THE CHICAGO OF CALIFORNIA. WE WILL SELL SATURDAY, ROVEMBER 9, At 2 o'clock P. ., upon the ground, AT AUCTION! 2151 argeLots 275 ———OF 2.5 1895, THE—— dackson Homestead, STOCKTON. LONG (REDIT. LONG CREDIT, Only one-fifth cash; balance In four equal semi-annually payments. with interest at the rate of 7 peor cent per annum, payable semi- annually. An opportunity of vestment ol THJ FIRS “CORRAL HOL cated within loss erty. THE JACKSON HOM by handsome improvem ninns of the San Joaguin v Raiiroad, extensive workshops and the shipping dépot, s locatel ne this vroperty. lifetime to make an in- peculation. ER STATION of the AILROAD will be lo- 00 Teet of this elegunt prop- AD is surrounded . which run through the pasy, through this tract. WELLS zre upon the nier AT grounds. THE JACKSON HOMEST minutes’ ride to the center of the The renowned JACKSON BATHS adjoin this property. Do not fail to attend this Grand Auction Sale. AD is less than five For full particulars, maps, ctc., apply to STOCKTON OFFICE, Yosemite Theater Building. 4