The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 29, 1895, Page 5

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1895 5 PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Thanksgiving Day Happily Celebrated at Various Points. JOY FOR SAN JOSE POOR. Cozzenian Lyceum Did a Kindly Act to the Friendless of That City. SANTA BAREARA'S DISPLAY. Religious Services and Good Deeds by the Devout and the Charitable Elsewhere. SAN JOSE, CaL,, Nov. 28.—Quite a number of families of the deserving poor of this city to-day enjoyed good Thanks- giving dinners through the efforts of the g department of the orma! School. Seven years ago the Cozzenian Lyceum was formed under the direction of Miss Kate Cozzens, a teacher in the institution. The objects of the m are to help the edy and to see t are amply pro- vided for on Thanksgivi Each year the lyceum n entertainment the day before Th ing,and the proceeds are used to purchase food and delicacies for the poor. The entertainment yester- day conslsted of an excellent programme was realized. 2 was gencrally observed in to-day by special services in the e e SANTA BARBARA'STHANKSGIVING. Brilliant Display of the Products of a Fertile Valley. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., Nov. 28.—The iant display made by Santa Barbara arkets this Thanksgiving would have ed a sensation could it have been transported to the frozen East. Apples, grapes, oranges, persimmons, pears, lemons, grapefruit, watermelons, mus] melons, cantalopes were exhibited in pro- fusion and the most of these in large va- Fresh strawberries at only 10 cents a basket crowned the fruit exhibit. To- matoes, green peas and string beans, cu- cumbers, radishes, lettuce, caulifiower, spinach, celery and the usual following of Toot crops, with stacks of prime sweet po- tatoes, made up the vegetable exhibit. As for turkeys, Santa Barbara this year beats the Nation, leading off with the great gobbler Jumbo, who took first pre- mium at the recent New York Poultry Show, and who tipped the scales at fifty- one and a half pounds dressed. Beside him in the same market hung his com- panion, Sambo, weighing forty-one pounds, the winner of the second prize at the same show. These two great birds were raised on S. P. Stow’s ranch at La Patera, twelve miles up the valley. The best of it is that all of these attrac- tive products—fruit, vegetables and tur- keys—are purely local products, for Santa Barbara is too far from any great market and bas too imperfect connections by rail ermit of reliance upon any resources her own, e Gave Unto the Portland Poor. PORTLAND, Nov. 28.— Thenksgiving s more generaily observed through- out the State this year than in any previ- There were services at all the land churches and many contributions were received for all the hospitals and homes. The poor were fed by the Salva- tion Army and other organizations. The unique feature of the Than ing day service was held at the White Temple, where Rev. Mr. Grant surrendered his pulpit to a delegation of leading citizens and business men of the city, who deliv- ered addresses appropriate to the day. et Generally Observed at Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Car., Nov. 28.—Thanks- giving day was generally observed in this city. All public offices and business houses were closed and the church es were well attended. The weather was cloudy and cold,which interfered with open-air pastimes. g ne Religious Services at Vallejo. PLACERVILLE, CaL, Nov. 28.— Tkanksgiving was celebrated at all the churches. Business was suspended. The ladies of the Episcopal church gave a re- ception to-night in bonor of Rev. Mr. Pierce, rector here for thirty years. There was a heavy rainfall to-night. S Quiet Day at Seattle. SEATTLE, Wasi., Nov. 28.—Thanks- giving was observed here by a general sus- pension_of business. Religious exercises were beld 1n the principal churches. More or less rain fell throughout the day. postrse The Day at Placerville. VALLEJO, CaL., Nov. 28.—Thanksgiv- ing services were held in the Methodist church this evening, at which Rev. Messrs Burnham, Gaston and Woodward offi- ciated. Excellent choir-singing was ren- dered, and the house was filled with at- tentive peoole. NAVAL NEWS AT VALLELD Lieutenant-Commander Gottfried Blockinger Returns From ‘Washington. He Goes to the Boston While Lieuten- ant Wadhams Reports to the Monterey. VALLEJO, CaL.,, Nov. 28.—Lieutenant- Commander Gottiried Blockinger, U. 8. N., arrived to-day from Washington, where he has been on duty in tire Ordnance Depart- ment. He reported here for duty on board the cruiser Boston as executive officer, re- lieving Lientenant - Commander A. Vo Wadhams, U. 8. N., who in tarn reported for duty as executive officer of the monitor Monterey, which is ready for sea with ex- ception of a shortage in her crew of thirty- five men. S Rear Admiral Beardslee has discretionary powers about issuing orders for the Mon- terey to leave the nayy-yard. The com- plement of the Ranger’s crew will first be filled before men are shipped for the Monterey. —_— BURGLARY AT VALLEJO. Bystematic Robvery of a Saloom Safe by Cracksmen. VALLEJO, CaL., Nov. 28.—Burglars en- tered the saloon owned by E. L. Renquin early this morning and stole $175 in gold and silver. The money was in the safe and the burglars worked on the combination until they opened the door. A gold watch, two gold rings, a number of yaluable papers and $20 worth of dimes and nickels and small foreign coins were not disturbed. The cash register, in which $5 had been left, had been opened and $3 of the money taken. Entrance to the saloon was gained by forcing in a pane of glassina window in the rear part of the building and cutting a hole through an inside shutter. X The burglars were evidently acquainted with the place, as there was another safe in the saloon, belonging to Judge C. W. Riley, and containing valuable pavers, which they did not disturb. When they bad finished their work they closed and locked the door of the safe they had robbed. Several places have recently been en- tered, and there is evidently a systematic gang of thieves in town. Since the fare from San Francisco has been reduced to ten cents gangs of crooks and tramps are coming to town, but are being gathered into jail by the officers as fast as they are detected in infringements on the law. | The officers are in possession of facts that will soon lead to the arrest of the thieves who did the burglary last night, B P ARRIVED AT PORT TOWNSEND. Captain Hooper En Route to San Fran- cisco to Inspect Cutters. PORT TOWNSEND, WasH., Nov. 28.— Captain C. L. Hooper, Superintendent of Construction of Revenue Cutters on the Pacific Coast, arrived from Washington last night en route to San Francisco. He is instructed to overhaul and thoroughly re-equip all cutters on the coast and have them in readiness for active service mext spring. He admitted that the Government offi- cials were much concerned over the proba- ble extinction of theseal herds in the North Pacific Ocean in the next few years, unless prompt measures were taken at once to protect the animals. Captain Hooper intimated that the United States Government would probably propose to Canada this winter the adop- tion of regulations that would tend to stop the wholesale slaugiter of female seals. The department considers the question a Very grave on S 0SE HUSICAN DED Charles E. Parkman Succumbed While Under Treatment in San Francisco. tive of Utah, but Long a Resident of the Garden City and Greatly Esteemed. SAN JOSE, CaL., Nov. 28.—Charles E. Parkman, a well-known musician of this city. died in San Francisco this morning, where he had gone for treatment. He was born in Ogden, Utah, but had spent the greater part of his life in this city. Deceased was 31 years of age. He had been the leader of numerous bands and orchestras, and had composed several pieces that were favorably received. i il et i ARRESTED AT SAN JOSE. Major Rochusson Avoids a Debt pnd Re- sists the Officer. SAN JOSE, CaL., Nov. 28.—Major Roch- nsson, a well-known character about Santa Clara, was arrested at that place last night and taken to Redwood City to answer to a charge of defrauding a hotel out of $42 for board. - He made a desperate resistance, and it took the officers twenty minutes to over- come and haddcuff him. Rochusson, who is a highly educated old man, hasbeen soliciting for various publi- cations in the vicinity of Santa Clara for some time. Sdsgl e AT SAN JOSE. Total Fall to Date Much Less Than Last Year. SAN JOSE, CAL., Nov. 28.—The rainfall yesterday was .23 of an inch, rhaking a total of 1.84 inches this season. The rain- fall to the same date last year was 3.38 inches. There were slight sprinkles of rain this afternoon, and the indications point to stormy weather. RAIN EEEa R WRECK OF THE BANDORILLE. Captain Winant Had Purposed Building a Fine Steamer. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 28.—A letter re- ceived here from Gardner saye that the wreck of the Bandorille is so far in on the beach that the stage drove between Ler and the ocean at low tide. The only passenger on the steamer at the time of the wreck was 8. A, Miller, a well-known Astorian, who had been at Coquille putting in machinery at the Ford & Stokes cannery. He was returning home. When the late Captain Winant was in this_city, just before starting on his ill- fated voyage, he told a friend that he had about matured plans for a new steamer to ply between this city and San Francisco in the freight and passenger traffic. He was verv enthusiastic as to the success of the enterprise. Almost his last words to his friends were: - “I am tired of risking my life in the old cockleshells up and down the coast, and propose to make a change for something better.”” L e MILITARY AT CHICO. Election of Officers and a Bean Supper ZLast Night. CHICO, CaL., Nov. 28.—Company F., N. | G. C., which was lately transferred from Oroville to Chico, last night elected J. H. Guntry, captain; Jeff March, first lieu- tenant; Guy Kenneday, second lieutenant. A bean supper was tendered by Company A o Gomntiy F Acoraistin otiiesrs vl tack ana coffee. Colonel Park Henshaw made a brief address, saying that as they are nearly all new in the ranks they will need much instruction. He hoped that they would be able to keép up the high standard for which the company is noted and spoke a werd of praise for Cap- tain Sexten, the retiring captain of Com- pany F. Brief addresses by Major Nichols, Major Bernard and Captain Swain followed. The Chico pand was in attendance and en- livened the occasion. A large number of spectators were present. - Arrested al Placerville. PLACERVILLE, CaL., Nov. 28.—Sheriff Hilbert arrested Frank Foscalina, Mrs. Annie J. Neely and four other women for keeping disreputable houses and commit- ing robbery. They were sent to jail in de- fault of fines. The town corporation has been dissolved. Hence the action of the Sheriif. ¢ el At FIGHT WITH A DEVIL FISH. George Bloch of Healdsburg Has a Narrow . Escape. HEALDSBURG, CaL., Noy. 28.—George Bloch, a prominent farmer of this place, had a thrilling experience at Bodega Bay yesterday. He was duck hunting and had shot into a band of ducks which were fly- ing over a shallow arm of the bay. After he had brought down a couple of ducks he waded out to get them, and when in the water up to his waist was attacked by a devil fish. The fish wound itself around Bloch's legs and was pulling him beneath_the water, when he bethought himself of his revolver, with which he shot the fish in the head. By the aid of friends the fish was brought to shore. It weighed 115 pounds. t PACIFIC COAST NEWS, General Thanksgiving Day Sporting Events Wit- nessed. LOS ANGELES FIELD DAY. Two Thousand People Attend the Tenth Annual Despite the Weather. SANTA ANA BICYCLE RACES. Interesting Outdoor Events Made a Pleasant Holiday at Other Points. LOS ANGELES, OAvL., Nov. 28.—The Los Angeles Athletic Club held its tenth an- nual field day to-day. About 2000 people were in attendance. It was not a record- breaking day, as a high wind prevailed and the air was very chilly. The grounds, however, were in splendid condition and the management was all that could be de- sired. The events commenced at 2 o’clock sharp and followed each other in quick succes- sion. The final heat of the one-mile bicycle rase, class A, had to be run three times, the limit having been placed at 2:! The last mile run, though not being within the limit set, was allowed on ac- count of the high wind. The only record that was smashed was by F. W. Edelsten, who made a new South- ern California record for putting the 16-pound shot, the distance being 31 5-10 feet. Following is a summary of the events: 100-yard dash, first heat—Russell Taylor won, F. L. Morrill second. Time, 11 seconds. Second heat—A. J. Murietta won, M. D. Thomp- son second. Time, 11 15 seconds. Final heat—Russell Taylor won, A. J. Murietta sec- ond. Time, 10 4-5 seconds. Putting 16-pound shot—F. W. Edelsten won, L. Tasche second, Victor Piace third. Score, | 37 12-100. One-mile bicycle race (class A), first heat— C. W. Stimson won, M. A.Casa Vane second. 2:28. Second heat—W. P. Bennett won 30 2-5. Final Stimson second. 4-5. hop-step-and jump—John L. Whit- -100, C. F. Foote 38 55-100, C.W. Hopperstead 35 50-100. | 100-yard handicap, first heat—A. J. Muri- otte won, James Ryan second. Time, 101-5 seconds. Second heat—W. Pa Sheckels won, F. A. Nance second. Time, 10 3-5 seconds. Third Taylor won, C. E. Robinson second. Time, 10 3-5seconds. Final heai—R. Taylor won. James Ryan second, W. B. Sheckels third. Time, 10 1-5 seconds. Running broad jump, §. H. Jackson 18 43-100 feet, C. F. Foote 17 45-100 feet, F. L. Morrill 16 63-100 feet. One mile bicycle (colored), T. J. Nelson won, W. Fowler second. Time, 2:50. Two mile bicycle, ciass A, resulted in a tle between W. P. Bennett and C. W. Stimson, with 15 points to the credit of each; W. B. Vaughn, second. 12 points. This was run off in a quarter-mile heat by Stimson and Bennett, resuliing in a victory for Stimson. Time, 5 0-yard hurdle, F. L. Morrill won, W. B. Sheckels second. Time, :30 1-5. 220-yerd dash, J. B. MeNab won, James Ryan second. Time, High jump, J. B. McNab 5 feet 6 2-10 inches, F. L. Morrill 5 feet 5 4-10 inches. 440-yard run handicap, A. J. Murietta, 30 yards; E.C. Wilson, 25 yards; J. W. Rice, 35 yards. Time, :54, ATHLETICS AT SANTA BARBARA. Home High School Boys Met by the Ven- tura Students. SANTA BARBARA, CAn, Nov. 28.— To-day the agricultural fair grounds in this place was the scene of an exciting contest of a long trial of skill and strength between the High School boys of Ventura and Santa Barbara in a series of athletic games. The Ventura boys came up on the noon train and the tavo teams, the Ventura boys flying colors black and yellow and the Santa Barbara boys colors red and white, rode up and down State street, making the town resound with class yells which would have done credit to Stanford or Berkeley. The home boys were sup- ported by the presence of the yourng ladies of their school, who, dressed in red and white, accompanied them in a chariot brilliantly decked with the class colors. The games resulted as follows: 10 rd dash—F. Birtch of Santa Barbara, Joy of Ventura 6 feet behind. Standing broad jump—Kelsey of Ventura won, 5 feet }4 inch; A. Birtch of Santa Bar- bara, 9 feet 5 inches. 440-yard dash—Breughton of Santa Barbara won, time 58 2-5 sec.; Churchill of Ventura 5 yards behind. anning high jump—Kelsey of Ventura won, 5 feet 13 inches. Besebail throwing event—Franklin of Ven- tura won, casting the ball 312 feet 2 inches; Laughlin of Santa ‘Barbara second, with a throw of 306 feet. Putting the 16-pound shot was taken by San- ta Barbara’s entry, who put the shot 30 feet 2 inches, his opponent, Joy, putting the shot 29 feet 3inches. % Putting the 12-pound shot— Birtch won, throwing 36 feet 5 inches; Joy, 36 feet 2 inches. C. Broughton captured the running broad jump with 19 feet 2} inches. Laughlin of Santa Barbara took in easy style the one-mile bike race in 2:45. He rode a Tribune. Churchman was his contestant. The one-mile foot race proved a fiasco, A. Birtch being compelled to give it up after ru ning three-quarters of a mile. Kiler of Ven- tura was the winner. No time was taken. It is due to Birtch to say that he had overex- erted himself in previous contests, Kelsey of Ventura took the hop, step and jump event from Broughton, making 30 feet 11 inches. F. Birtch won easily from H. Healey the 120- yard dash in 17 2-5 seconds. Broughton and Joy were the only contestants in the 220-yard dash, which was won by the former in 25 2-5 seconds. The one-mile walk went to Broughton. The other events of the day were post- poned until 1 p. M. the 29th. ——— WHEELS AT VALLEJO. Young Roney’s Five lile Run in the Mud in Fast Time, VALLEJO, Car, Nov. 28.—The only Thanksgiving event of note to-day wes a five-mile race between members of the Aerial Bicycle Club, for prizes offered by the club. The track was from what is known as the Georgia-street bridge out the Benicia road as far as the City Cemetery and return, the finish being in front of the Bernard House. Nine riders started, but owing to the poor condition of the road and one accident only four of them finished. Walter Roney finished in 18 minutes and a few seconds. Young Roney is one of the fastest long-distance riders on the coast. He sets a g nd keeps it up all the way. Althoug] gvflx a handi- cap of forty-five seconds, he came out considerably more ahead than his handi- cag; amounted to. 5. J. McKnight, one of the starters, when on his way back from the half turn, had bis wheel break under him, throwing him-to the ground, dislocating hisshoulder and cutting his face badly. Dr. W. D. Anderson, who was following the racers in his buggy, picked McKnight up and brought him to town and attended to his injuries. g e BICYCLE EVENTS AT SANTA ANA. Earl Kiser of Syracuse, New York, Gave ‘the Track Coast Record. SANTA ANA, CaL., Nov. 28.—To-day's races brought new laurels to the Santa Ana bicycle track. Earl Kiser of Syracuse, N. Y., rode a mile in 2:01 1-5, giving the track coast record for that distance, and beating E. C. Bald by a lengta. H. Freeman of San Francisco received a nasty fall in the final heat of the two- thirds of a mile open, class A, and broke his right collar-bone. The referee disquali- tied F. McFarland for fouling Freeman, and ruled hin off the track for the balance of the day, also forfeiting the first prize in the race. The summary is as follows: Two-thirds of & mile open (class B) final heat —E. C. Bald won, J. M. Campbell second, C.S. Wells third. Time, 1:40. One mile open (class A) final heat—F. McFar- lend won, H. Downing second, C. Hewitt third. Time, 2:26. One mile open (class B) final heat—Earl Kiser won, E.C.Bald second, Tom Cooper third. Timé, 2:01 1-5, coast record. One mile handicap (class A)—A. L. Tabor won, 125 yards; C. Hewitt second, 40 yards; E. E. Wood third, 125 yards. Time, 5 Five mile handicap (class A)—W. Yeoman won, seratch; D. E. Whitman second, 75 yards; W. A. Taylor third, scratch. Time, 12:56, Two mile handicap (class B)—Tom Cboper won, 30 yards; Earl Kiser second, 40 yards; C. 8. Wells third, 40 yards. Time, 441 3-5. —— FELL DEAD AT SACRAMENTO. Biss Burt Expires Shortly After Eating Thanksgiving Dinner. SACRAMENTOQ, Car., Nov. 28.—Miss E. Burt, 17 years of age, dropped dead on the street this evening at the corner of Seventh and M streets, She had been partaking of a Thanksgiving feast with the family of a friend and was returning home in company with another lady, when she was seized with a spasm and fell. She was_carried into a neighboring resi- dence and died before the arrival of the physician who had been summoned. Her mother was killed some five years ago by jumping from a runaway hack in this city. SANTA BARBARA WEDDING, Local Social Circles Surprised by the Marriage of Will Alexander. The Bride the Divorced Wife of Rev- Thaddeus Snively, a Chicago Preacher. SANTA BARBARA, Car.,, Nov. 28.— Local society had a surprise to-day in the tidings of the marriage of Mrs. Thaddeus Snively and Will Alexander, which took place this morning at the residence of the Rev. Frank Forbes. . Mrs. Snively was recently the defendant in a divorce suit preferred by her former husband, the Rev. Thaddeus Snively, rec- tor of the most fashionable Episcopal church in Chicago. The divorce was granted upon the ground of desertion, tut statements have been circulated concern- ing this snit which have cruelly reflected upon the lady’s character, and it is under- stood that the charges which have been declared to be indorsed by high dignitaries of the church would be made the subject of an ecclesiastical inquiry at an early date. Mrs. Snively owns and resides in the prettiest one of the beautiful row of cot- tages built by Will Crocker and designed by Page Brown. She 1s a beautiful and cultured woman, the daughter of the late General Curtis of Buffalo, N. Y. She has two manly sons and is possessed of a host of friends in Santa Barbara. © Mr. Alexander is the junior partner in a local real estate firm. Mr. and Mrs. Alex- ander wil go to Italy for a six months’ stay and will then return to Santa Barbara to take up their permanent residence here. FATE OF THE' RATHDOWN. i Captain Morrisey Writes of the Perilous Experience of the Ship and Crew. Two Hours in a Hutricane That Dis- mantled the Vessel and Ruined the Cargo. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 28.—Captain M. Morrisey of the British ship Rathdown, which was reported as having been dis- abled and put in at Auckland, writes to friends here, under date of November 1, of a perilous experience of the ship and crew | before reaching that port. The Rathdown sailed from Portland last July for Liverpool with a £70,000 cargo. When the vessel was in latitude 35 degrees south longitude 123 degrees west, about 7 o’clock on the morning of September 1, she was struck by an east-southeast hurricane. Captain Morrisey writes that for six weeks 1t looked as if they would never be able to reach port. Inthecaptain’s twenty- three years’ exverience as a shipmaster he had never encountered so many great diffi- culties. The hurricane lasted ten bours, and when it was finished every sail was blown away. The cargo kept shifting so that the crew could not get at it. Two days and a half were spent in right- ing the Rathdown, and in her disabled condition the captain decided to put in for a New Zealand port. The cargo is dam- aged. The whole of it will have to be dis- charged, and the ship will be placed in Calliope dock for overhauling and repairs. o WEDDED AT CLOVERDALE. Dr. H. M. Jones and Miss Ella Shaw United in Marriage. CLOVERDALE, CaL., Nov. 28. — Miss Ella Shaw, only daughter of I. E. Shaw, capitalist and ex-president of the bank of Cloverdale of this city, was married to Dr. H. M. Jones this morning at the residence of her parents in this city. Dr. and Mrs. Jones left this afternoon for a short visit to points in the southern vart of the State. On their return they will take up their residence here, where the ‘doctor has quite a lucrative dental practice. He is the son of the Rev. W. L. Jones, for many years pastor of the Congrega- tional church in this place, and brother of Dr. W. F. Jones, surgeon and physician in San Rafael. —_— STABBED AT SAN LUIS OBISPO. Francisco Espinosa Drove a Knife Into Tten Soto’s Leg. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Car., Nov. 28.— Constable Charles Barr of Nipomo placed Francisco Espinosa of Nipomo in the County Jail to-day for having assaulted and cruelly stabbed with a pocket-knife Ben Soto. Espinosa and Soto quarreled this morn- inF. Espinosa drove a knive clear to the hilt into Soto’s right leg. Soto is suffering greatly and the wound 1is regarded as very serious, ———— Several cows actually held up a railway way train not long agoin Estremadura, Spain. A bull wandered in the way®f an engine and was knocked out in the first round. The passengers and trainmen were removing the dead bull when the rest of the herd of cowsattacked them, and they were glad to seek shelter in the cars. e 3 At Queen Victoria’s table an odd cus- tom, which originated in the time of George 11, is Ereserved. As each dish is placed upon the table the name of the cook who prepared it is announced. —————— Ttis safd that mot less than 13,000,000 human beings have perished in earth- 3}“” since the beginning of the histori- era. ‘ PACIFIC COAST NEWS, Merced Falls Recovering From the Effects of Re- cent Big Fires. WITH ELECTRIC POWER. The Magnificent Water Supply to Be Utilized by a New Com- pany Just Formed. MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES. ‘Will Add to an Already Large Capitali- zation and Engage in Successful Business. . MERCED FALLS, CaL., Nov. 28.—The mining activity in this vicinity has wrought a change in the affairs of Merced Falls, and the present indications are for a pros- perous future. Two years ago the “woolen mills, which formed the mainstay of the town, were completely destroyed by fire. This sum- mer the remainder of the town, with the exception of four or five houses, followed in the same way and went up in smoke. Merced Falls, from a thriving little settle- ment, became only a stopping place on the Toad from Merced to Coulterville where the stage changed horses. Bat the old- time progress is returning, and the utiliza- tion of the magnificent water-power of the Merced River at this point is to form the chief element of action. This week twelve men with teams began clearing off the debris of the old woolen mills and leveling a site for an electric generating plant to distribute power to the surrounding dis- trict. The company that has taken up the | work is the Merced Falls Electric Power | and Manufacturing Company, which has its office at 401 California street, San Fran- cisco. Its capital stock is $1,000,000 divided | into 100,000 shares of $10 each. The presi- dent of the company is Augustus Laver of Alameda; vice-president, Herman Jahn | of S8an Francisco; secretarv, Basil Owen, | and general superintendent at Merced Falls, R. H. Duncan, who formerly had charge of the old woolen miils. These | gentlemen, with the addition of John T. | Fleming of Alameda, form the board of | directors. 3 | The objects of the company are to erect | a plant at Merced Falls, in Merced County, and generate electricity by means of the | water power of the falls there. The water : rights consist of natural falls and a dam of | 315 feet in length, with a fall of 18 feet. This, when the Merced River is at its | lowest, is estimated to develop 2000 horse- | power, and by improved appliances the di- rectors believe that it can be increased to 5000 horsepower. Itisintended to utilize the power gene- | rated in supplying the mines around Hor- | | nitos, Coulterville and Indian Gulch, and | possibly 1n lighting the towns of Merced, Turlock, Mariposa and other places within a radius of thirty-five miles of Merced Falls. $ Inevery direction within the radius men- tioned there is an enormous amount of undeveloped weaith awaiting the advent of cheap power for its profitable exploita- tion. | power-stations being erected at various | points above this on the river, but the Merced Falls Company is the first so far | to break ground. | As well as selling power to its neigh- bors, the Merced Falls Company proposes | to engage in manufacturing on its own ac- count, and in this connection President Laver and Secretary Owen will leave | shortly on a visit to London with a view | | to securing the co-operation of English | | capital. | The first work that the new company | will take in hand is the construction of a There is considerable talk of other | cement dam at the back of the present wooden one. This, when completed, to- gether with a new tail-race, will give a fall of thirty-two instead of eighteen feet. In view of the supply of power by the Mer- ced Falls Company, several mines that have been inoperative for forty years are being reopened. CONVICTED AT ASTORIA. Sad Thanksgiving for Mrs. Hannah, Found Guilty of Murder. ALBANY, Or., Nov 28.—The trial of Mrs. Emma G. Hannah for the murder of Mrs. Lottie Hiattat Jordan on Septem- ber 26 last, was concluded this evening and | the case was given to the jury at 9 o’clock. | Two hours Jater they returned & verdict of murder in the second degree. Sentence will be pronounced on Saturday. 2L Ca s Whizzed Through His Whiskers. HEALDSBURG, CAL., Nov. 28.—Charles Jones, a farmer of Dry Creek Valley, was shot at while on his way home last night. The bullet whizzed by Mr. Jones’ head, carrying with it part of his beard. He be- lieves the shooter wanted his life, but he did not wait to investigate. i Welcome Rain at San Luis. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAL., Nov. 28.—The farmers of this section are rejoicing over the gentle rain which set in here this aft- ernoon. Pasture lands were badly in need of moisture, and it comes just in theright time to insure good feed for dairy cowsin the early winter months. i g Fire at Hoaldsburg. HEALDSBURG, CaL., Nov. 28.—The residence of C. Mothon, located near this city, was destroyed by fire last'night, to- gether with all its contents. Loss $2000. No insurance. —— e Miss Owens Returns Home. HEALDSBURG, CAL., Nov. 28.—Nanni | Owens, the young lady who mysteriously | disappeared from Santa Rosa, is at the | home of her parents in Alexander Valley. } PROTEST FROM HARVARD. It Says to Stanford, “ Your Col- lege Colors Should Be Changed.” RED OF TWO UNIVERSITIES. | A Suggestion to America’s Youngest College That It Adopt New Colors. A protest has come from Harvard at this opportune season—a protest against Stan- ford having chosen the crimson ori- flamme of that venerable university. Charles H. Jackson, a Harvard man, writes | the following proclamation on behalf of | his alma mater: To whom it may concern at Stanford—DEAR SIRS: Your college color should be changed. Fair | Harvard was founded in 1636, and from that | date until the present hour the loyalty of its | followers has always been inspired to action | under the flaming red. Whether magenta, cardinal or crimson, old Harvard has said to its devotees ‘‘with this color youswill conquer.” To & Harvard man it seems & great presump- tion that the youngest college in the country | should masquerade or borrow glory under her | orifiamme. The true *‘Harvard crimson” isa peculiar shade of deep gurplish red, not easily distinguishable from the deep red adopted by Stanford, Under what colors, then, shall a man’s loyalty and entnusiasm be exhibited who isa graduate of the academic department of Har- vard and the law department of the University of California? He must perforce prove recre- ant to his college colors and ommgi1 one of the finest sentiments of devotion to his alma mater. How deeply ingrained is this love for a flag or color, however, will be appreciated by one who has been abroad and suddenly seen *‘old glory” unfolded to the breeze. Whether that flag be of humble cotton or of the more aristocratic silk, the unquenching impulse is the same. So it is in & modified de- giree with college colors. In the heart of every arvard man there is an undying devotion to the ermine and the red, and we deprecate its use by any other institution of learning. ‘We throw out the s@iggestion for what it is worth that the )'r)ungt‘u college of America take the red, white and blue bars (the French colors) as their emblem. This will combine the rea of Harvard with the blue of Yale, and the white will typify the virgin purity and in- nocence of that youthful institution.” Without the stars and the azure this is not the National flag, and there is no inconsistency in my argu- ment. Hoping that an early change may be effected I remain, respectfully, CHARLES H. JACKSON, Harvard '81, U. C. LOOK AT FOUR OUR \gs%ét::SALE THE ‘R)ERT(A:\I!:ITER'S overcosts § 450§ 7.00 1 uisTeRs 10.00, 15.00 EVERY Evemy 15.00 22.50 b 22,50 35.00 BROWN BROS. & CO Wholesale Manufacturers Props. Oregon City Woolen Mills hor Fine Clothing Aor Man, Boy or Child RETAILED At Wholesale Prices 121-123 SANSOME STREET, £ Bet. Bush and Pine Sis. . ALL BLUE SIGNS WHY PAY THE RETAILER '‘COMPARATIVE PRICES: NEW TO-DAY—CLOTHING. If YouWant a $10.00 OVERCOAT $15.00 FOR THE SAME COAT. | Hudson Medical Institute. LIFE'S LESSON Teaches You and Teaches All That Mistakes Are Made and Errors Must Be Corrected. If you have erred in youth, if you have dissipated in early manhood, if you have misused your liver or kidneys you should begin to put away false notions of prideand make yourself aman complete. If you wish to begin on the right path use the Great Hudyan. Youcan get it only from the Hudyan cures certain forms of lingering, wasting dise eases. Hudyan cures nervous debility, nervous exhaustion and nerve losses. Hudyan cures certain forms of constipae tion, liver and kidney troubles. Hudyan is a specific and must be carefully used. It is harmless, but to have the best results care must be taken in the using of the great Hudyan. Send for circulars and testimonials of the great Hudyan. HUDSON MEDIGAL INSTITUTE. TAINTED BLOOD—Impure blood, dus to serious private disorders, carries myriads of sore-producing germs. Then come sore throat, pimples, copper-colored spots, ulcers in mouth, old sores and falling hair. You can save a trip to Hot Springs by writing for **Blood Book” to the old physicians of the Hudson Medical Ine stitute, Stockton, Market and Ellis streets. LIVER—When vour liver is affected you may feel blue, melancholy, irritable and easily discontented. You will n ¢ many symptoms that you real have and many that you really do not have. You need a good liver regulator, and this you should take at once. You can ge$ it from us. Write for book on liver troublesy “All About the Liver,” sent free. HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, Stockton, Market and Ellis Nts. KIDNEY Remedies are now sought for by many men, because so many men live rapid lives—use up their kidneys. If yon wish to have your kidneys put in good order send for our Kidney Regulator, or better, learn some= thing about your kidneys and how to make the test. The book, “A Knowledge of Kidneys,” sent free. Hudson Medical Institute Stockton, Market and Ellis 8ts., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Remedy for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption is beyond question the greatest of all modern medicines. It will stop a Cough in one night, check a cold in aday, prevent Croup, relieve Asthma, and curs Consumption if taken in time. “You can’t afford to be with- out it.”” A 25c. bottle may save your lifet Ask your druggist forit. Send for pamphiet. ¥ the little ones have Croup or Whooping Cough use it promptly. J#is sure to cure. Three Sizes—a5c., Soc. and $1. All Druggists. ACKER MEDICINE CO., 16 & 18 Chambers St., N. ¥. WILL & FINCK CO. HORSE CLIPPERS. Power Horse-Clipping Machines. Challenge Hand Clippers Newmarket Hand Clippers Brown & Sharpe Hand Clippers. Clark’s Hand Clippers.. Grinding and Repairing of All Kinds» 818-820 Market St., Pheian Block. LI PO TAI JR., Chinese Tea and Herh Sanitorium, No. 727 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal. Cor. Brenham Place, above the piaza. e Office Hours: 9to 12, 1to4and 5 to 7. Sun- day, 9 A. M. to 12 M. . L1 Po Tai Jr., son of the famous Li P@ Tai, has taken his father’'s business, and is, afier eleven years’ study imk China, fully prepared to locate and treat all diseases. o EXAMINE YOUR eves and fit them to Spectacles or Eyeglasses With instruments of his own invention, whose superiority has not been_equaled. My success hag Dbeen due o the merits of my work. Otfice Hours—12 (0 4 . M. Ho Percentage Pharmacy, 933 Market 8§