The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 11, 1895, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1895 SHNTA RUSK NOURY, Ex-Officials of Sonoma County Are Under Fire. REPORT OF AN EXPERT. Rumored Discrepancies Found During an Investigation by Neilson. A FEE-BOOK HAS DISAPPEARED. Grand Jurors Inquiring Into the ‘Methods of Administrations in the Past. SANTA eral wee floa sational Neilson s are sen- or C. H. 2 in the ai These 1 the extreme. the Grand Jury ex t, has made | stive, though partial, report o and it is freely bruited about artling disclo- h Pro! he has made s es to the Grand Jury, wk S now in is o far is a volumin- ing over two hours 1n the read- The Grand Jury convened several d to await the wee ago and Neilson findin A rumor co effect that one e the Grand Jury fee-book used idered authentic is to the | al was called before ked to produce the during his term of | by him office. This he could notdo. -What has | becor »f the book ac drum, but | it is not in the pos: n of his successor, the incumb s the leg: todian | of the fee-book, and it is supposed to have | been destroyed. The inoumbent claims that it was never turned over to him and that he never saw i Report has it th paid into the co cover a shortage ¢ g his ad- ministration. County Treasurer Woods ived no fficial to his a settlement report of supposed to | extend over seve dminis Two vears ago the books were examined by for the Grand Jury, but of err Neilson's ort inc! d sed | over by Baldwin. nt re- vort contains is, of co ret and | competent and | o doubt probe to the auncey 3. M. ush, John stin, Joseph M. Joln vears complaints have been 2 vagant expenditures d the methods of con- al departments of some ecially has this been so of campaign incuba- at it is preparing a s ex-officials. HOT WORDS IN COURT. Zawyer Pierce tined for Challenging Ex-Judge Rutledge's Feracity. SANTA ROSA, Car., Dec. 10.—Aitorney George ce was fined $50 to-day by Judge D herty for contempt of court. Pierce the plaintiff’s attorney in the co ranch case, which has been pend- in court over thirty years. Attorneys are and ex-Judge Rutledge, counsel for the defendai moved to have the case thrown out of court as the time for action by the plaintiff in the matter had expired. Ex-Judge Rutledge, during his argument, | characterized the opposing attorneys’ case as a blackmailing scheme. Lawyer Pierce,who is an old gray-haired man, was on his feet in an instant and in language more forcible than elegant de- nounced ex-Judge Rutledge as a prevari- cator. The court objected to his words, and showed his disapprobation by annex- ing a fine to his rebuke of Pierce. After Judge Dougherty had imposed the fine Attorneys Rutledge and Ware bespoke the mercy of the court for their legal brother and asked to have the fine remit- ted, but the rt refused to remit the fine and instructed the District Attorney to see that it was collected. Pierce was Dis- trict Attorney of the county a number of | years ago. LYNCH LA 1N MADER A Grand Juryv Resolves to Check Executions by Private Citizens. i adictments to Be Returned Against | the Men Who Hanged Victor Adam. MADERA, Car., Dec. 10.—After many nonths a Grand Jury has decided that the nen who lynched Victor Adam in the oothills near Madera must suffer for the | ict of vengeance, or at least that an at- empt be made to bring them before a high ribunal. It is probable that a numb f ndictments will be issued by the ing: orial body now in s Adam shot and Justice of the ®eace I. L, Baker in cold blood and then led. He was captured after several d md while being taken to the Fresno jai vas wrested from his captors by sixty men nd Jynched. It was generally conceded dam received nothing but his just s. Besides killing Baker, who was lighly respected in the community, Adam 1ad to his wife and children. Now the Grand Jury of Madera County s making investigations regarding the vynching, with the presumable view of in- licting those who took part in tbe affair sam Westfall of Madera 1sin the ountry where the lynching took place, erving subpenas upon those who are sup- ssed to bave been members of the band [ lynchers to appear before the Grand ury. So far fourteen men have been ummoned. Two of these are Jim and | | P i | | about the body. | The | tion of Architect R | cor gained unenyiable notoriety by cruelty | m_Baker, brothers of the man mur- lered by Adam. There has not been much secrecy as to who were members of the band of citizens hat avenged Judge Baker’s death. If the Grand Jury is bent upon indicting all tne Iynchers, it will not have much trouble in doing so. In the meantime, the people in the country where Adam was lynched are in a state of great excitement at this turn of affairs. ADVENTURE OF - TWO CHICOANS. Employes ‘*Shooting a Flume” in a Boat Narrowly Escape Being Carried Through a Break. CHICO, CAL., Dec. 10.—Frank Thatcher and William Fitzpatrick had a thrilling experience in the mountains near Chico vesterday, and they will probably never again attempt to *“‘shoot a flume” in a boat. The men had finished their work at the Sierra Lumber Company mills in the mountains and decided to *‘coast” to Chico by boat in the flume. They made the start all right, but when in the canyon near the Forest ranch they were horrified to see a break in the flume a short distance ahead. The water was running rapidly and to jump meant certain death, for they were over sixty feet from the ground. Before the two men had time to fully realize their perilous position the boat shot over the break. It struck with a jar the woodwork on the opposite side, but the rushing waters caried the craft along in safety, after it had trembled for an in- stant on the edge of the break. The thor- oughly frightened employes succeeded in stopping the boat and finished their jour- ney on foot. sl INJURED NEAR SUMMIT. A Veteran En Route to @ Soldiers’ Home Jumps From a Moving Train. SUMMIT, CAr., Dec. 10.—An aged mem- ser of the G. A. R., named Colling, en oute to the Soldiers’ Home at Yountville, jumped from the platform of a car of enger train 4 this morning midway be- tween this place and Truckee. The train was running on schedule time ang that his neck was not broken seems miraculous. it was he sustained a_fracture of the ollar-bone and was considerably bruised strangely from the time the Collins acted train left Reno, causing much comment to be made by the passengers. When found after his leap he was conscious, but could Reno. reason sud- denly He will be sent to Yountville as soon as he recovers suffi- | ciently to WARD OF STOCKTON FAEE Indictment Under Which He Was Convicted Was Invalid. Persons Implicated in the County Hospital Scandal Pyafit by a Decision. STOCKTON, Car., Dec. 10.—The news that the Supreme Court had declared fanlty the indictment upon whith Charles W. Ward was convicted of tendering a bribe to influence Chairman Brown of the Board of Supervisors in favor of the adop- hiorth’s plans for the was received here new county hosp with much interest. in the new county hospital scandal. The indictment against Supervisor Brown was drawn in similar form to the one upon which Ward was convicted, and in view of the great expense to be incurred in begin- ning the proceedings over again, and the uncertainty of conviction in the end, it is idered probable that the cases will be dismissed by the District Attorney. Brown’s friends are as happy over the decision as are Ward’s. The latter was under & sentence of ten years in the State’s prison, and the decision virtually frees him, unless District Attorney Nutter should take steps to hold him to the next Grand Jury. e BONDSMEN MUST SETTLE. Asylum ectors Endeavor to Recover Ex-Treasurer Orr's Shortage. STOCKTON, CaL., Dec. 10.—The report of Superintendent Clark, read at the meet- ing of the directors cf the State Insane Asylum to-day, showed that there were in the asylum on December 1 1502 patients, of whom 1035 were males and 467 females. During November seven males and one female were discharged, and there was one escape. Attorney Louttit, the legel adviser of the board, was present at the meeting to consult with reference to the shortage ol Major Orr, the formér treasurer of the asy- lum. The report of Expert Houskin was found to be correct, except that the expert ascertained by an examination of the di- rector’s minutes that $191 50 had been paid ont by Orr for which he had never given himself credit. Attorney Louttit was au- thorized to accept the amounts in the re- port of Houskin, less this sum. Mr. Louttit stated that he would give the bondsmen of Major Orr until next Mon- day to settle, and if the money was not forthcoming toen he would bring suit, as directed by the Attorney-General. Attorney Louttit reported that he had collected from an estate in Indiana $1764, due a patient in the asylum, who owes that much for board. e Reported Capture of Tyson. STOCKTON, CaL., Dec.10.—Sheriff Cun- ningham has aletter from Fresno con- taining information which leads to the conclusion that the authorities of that city have arrested H. C. Tyson, the slayer of Deputy Sheriif Buzzell.” A picture of Ty- son has been sent to Fresno officers to assist in identification. 2 GEV0 ARRAIGNED AT SONORA. Wesley McReynolds’ Preliminary Examina- tion Upon the Charge of Having Killed Morris. SONORA, Cav., Dec. 10.—The prelimi- nary examination of Wesley McReynolds on a charge of baving murdered George Morris at Chinese Camp early on the morn- ing of the 9th of last month was begun be- fore Justice Cooper to-day. The Grand Jury, which is investigating | the case, made no report vesterday, and it is expected that it will be in session for several days longer before being ready to make a report. The presumption is that McReynolds will be indicted. g TULARE COUNTY LITIGATION. Supervisors Attempt to Restrain the Pay- ment of Deputies. VISALIA, CarL., Dec, 10.—Judge Carter of Fresno presided to-day in Department 2 of the Superior Court when the hearing of the case of Tulare county vs. E. M. Jefferds, .’\!lf]itnr, et al., was called. This is the action brought by the Supervisors to secure an injunction restraining the county Auditor from issuing warrants for the pay- ment of the salaries of deputies and county officials. Judge Carter made occasional remarks on the subject. “Everything in the county government bill except what relates to the fixing of salaries I consider clearly uncon- stitutional,” said he. This declaration was looked upon by the deputies as favor- able to their cause. After the demurrer of the defendants had been heard it was de- cided to submit the entire question with- out further argument, each party to pre- sent authorities in ten days, It is regarded as the | end of the prosecution of those interested | WINNERS AT MERCED, Right Bower Captures the High Honors in the Coursing. EASTERN DOGS BEATEN. Royal Daisy Secures Second Place After a Series of Game Struggles. CLOSE OF A GREAT MEETING. California Hounds Prove too Clever for the Cracks From Over the Mountains. MERCED, Car., Dec. 10.—The interstate coursing meeting was brought to a suc- cessful termination this afternoon, J. R. Dickinson’s nomination, Right Bower, being the winner and W. C. Peyton’s, Royal Daisy, the runner up. The weather was splendid for coursing, being perfectly cool. The attendance on the fields was very large, from 400 to 600 people being present. Everything in the shape of a vehicle was there, the equipage that looked as though it had come from the ark as well as the four-in-hand that cer- tainly would have won a prize at the late horse show. Ladies were there by the score, both on horseback and in vehicles, adding much, of course, to the attractive- ness of the coursing field. The sport commenced in the morning with a match between T. Hall’'s Anme Laurie and W. C. Peyton’s Flying Buck. | Upon being slipped both shot out well after the game, but just as they had gone about 100 yards Flying Buck turned over in a fit, which gave the race to Annie. This was a great blow to Mr. Peyton’s chances, as Flying Buck was considered one of the best sprinters at the meeting. The hares ran all day as if they were trained to the work, nearly all the courses being from one to three miles, and butfew kills took place. Of the six Sacramento dogs Shamrock was the only one that went to slip in the second round, and Royal Buck in a grueling course finished him un- mercifully. Of the four Eastern-bred dogs Anna Laurie, Ventura, Master Glenkirk and Charming May all went down before Cali- fornia-bred dogs, Master Glenkirk going into the second round and falling there before T. J. Cronin’s Dottie Dimple. This course was a great one, but the daughter of Dan 0’Connell and imp. Lady Cleveland proved more than a match for him, and he fell, but not ingloriously. This dog was looked upon as being su- perior to any dog in the stake and was heavily backed. T. Hall’s Annie Laurie, after having had desperate courses, fell in the fourth round before E. Geary’s Elec- tric, which up to this point ran nobly, and consequently was heavily backed in the pools in each ef his following courses. But all through the meeting no one seemed to notice Mr, Dickson’s nomina- tion Right Bower, which in his first at- tempt knocked over in a very short course one of the cleverest little coursers in the. State—Mr. McInerney’s Little Banshee. His next attempt was with Daisy Crest, and in a good course he beat her, too, in a clever manner, In the third round he met Emin Pasha ‘in a bye and cleverly ran an undecided heat with him. In the fourth round he met the conqueror of Master Glenkirk— Dottie Dimple—and handsomely thrashed her in a splendid course. Twenty minutes Jater he had to meet Electric, that from his previous performance was slated by one-half the coursing men as the dog that must certainly come out on top, and thrashed him in a most unmistakable manner in 2 fine course, leaving him for the final to try conclusions with W. C. Peyton’s great Royal Daisy. Royal Daisy bad also performed splen- ng over in her career through the meeting such fliers as Lissak, Ruby and Skyball. The final course created great excitement, as at the last moment the bettors saw that Right Bower had more than a good show against Mr. Pey- ton’s Nominafion, and the result proved the correctness of their judgment. The Bower beat her in a splendid trial by 14 to 7 points. The excitement at the finish was in- tense, and Mr. Dickson was cheered again and again by the excited and enthusiastic crowd. President Shannon warmly congratu- lated the assembled spectators, and es- pecially the citizens of Merced, on their splendid bearing throughout the meeting. Right Bower, the winner of the meet, is a handsome, fawn-colored dog, owned by T. Cooney of San Jose, is about 22 months old and is by Dashaway, out of Queen Bess. Royal Daisy, the runner-up, now owned by W. C. Peyton of Santa Cruz, is by Royal Crest, out of Dougherty’s Daisy. She thoroughly proved that she is of high lineage. Mr. Grace’s work was excellent from beginning to finish, and again proved that there is not hisequal asa jadge in the United States. Mr. Wren handled the slips admirably, and all reached Merced overjoyed with the two days’ sport. WILL SAIL FROM VICTORIA. The Flagship Royal Arthur to Search for the Strathnevis. VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 10.—H. M. S. Royal Arthur, the flagship of the Pacific station, will go upon a search for the dis- abled steamer Strathnevis, if that vessel has not returned to Esquimalt by Satur- day. This decision was arrived at yester- day by Admiral Stevenson, and notice to that effect was posted upon the bulletin board on the ship. The cables were tested yesterday and this morning, so that if the disabled ship is found there will be no trouble in towing it to port. The Royal Arthur will remain out for several weeks, its crew having been notified to prepare to spend Christmas at sea. The Dominion Government steamer Quadra will not go out as reported. Cap- tain Gaudin, agent of marine, telegraphed to the department at Ottawa to-day that the Quadra at present was unseaworthy, and he deemed 1t inadvisable to send it in search of the Strathnevis. Inspector Thomson made an inspection of the Quadra this morning and found the keel partly broken. The vessel is also leaking. —_— , ARRESTED AT VENTURA. 4 Young Man Claiming to Be Rev. Mr, Dille's Son Purloine @ Bioyole. SANTA BARBARA, €an., Dec. 10.— A man giving his name as George Dille and claiming tobe a son of San Francisco’s reform preacher was last night arrested in | Ventura on the charge of having purloiped a wheel from a local bicvcle aiency and swindled a dealer in musical instruments, Upon Dille’s resigning the wheel prosecu- tion was foregone on both charges. A telephone message received from Mrs. Dille to-day denied the pretender was her son, and stated that she had reasons for believing him to be one Eugene &ibbertson of San Francisco, who bad hitherto borne a good reputation in that city. i g Dol FRESNO’S CITRUS FAIR. The Display of Fruits to Be From That County Exclusively. FRESNO, CaL., Dec. 10.—The Chamber of Commerce to-night fixed the date for holding the citrus fair of Fresno County at January 3 and 4. The dieplay of fruits will be from this county exclusively. A fine exhibition is assured. and visitors will no doubt be surprised at the extent and success of the orange and lemon produc- tion in this county. Resolutions urging California’s repre- sentatives in Congress to use their best en- deavors to secure favorable legislation in respect to the Nicaragua Canal were passed by the chamber. The matter of urging the representatives in Congress to secure an_appropriation of $100,000 for a public building in Fresno was also taken up and discussed. Senator Stanford, a few years ago, secured the passage through the Sen- ate of a bill for an appropriation of $50,000 for this purpose, but it was never brought up before the House of Representatives. o N SACRAMENTO INVESTIGATION., Dr. Ruggles Preparing to Probe the Foundling Home Scandal. SACRAMENTO, Car.,, Dec. 10.— Dr. Ruggles, president of the State Board of Health, is in this city making arrange- ments for an investigation of the Found- ling Home, an institution that receives State aid. Charges have been made against the managers of the home, alleging that infants have been starved to death and that the roll has been stuffed to defrand the State. Itisa small institution, but it will receive a very lively shaking up in a few days. Dr. Ruggles was designated by Governor Budd to make the inquiry, Lo et Senator McPherson at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, CarL., Dec. 10.—Senator John P. McPherson of New Jersey, with his wife and daughter, are stopping at the Westminster. The party arrived last night, and the Senator, who is in delicate health, was greatly fatigued from his jour- ney. THUCKEES PLICE OF Work on the Crystal Structure in the Mountains Nearly Completed. Elaborate Preparations for the Enter. tainment of Excursionists Are Being Made. TRUCKEE, Car., Dec. 10.—A large number of laborers are at work on Truckee’s ice palace—the first of its kind in California—and the main part of the building is nearly completed. In a few days, if the weather continues favorable, everything will be in readiness to receive excursionists. Large fir trees are now being placed upon the roof and sides of the building. These, when sprayed with water and frozen, will present a magnificent appearance. The entire building will be sprayed and coated with ice so that not a stick of timber will be visible. Several thousand feet of wire netting is expected’-daily to cover the building before the spraying commences. Hundreds of pairs of sgm.es and tobog- an:é and tleds have been ordered from the ast. Arrangements have been made to take 500 people for a sleigh ride to Donner Lake in one day. Toboggan slides are being built and snow-shoe courses laid out. Every winter amusement imaginable will be provided for visitors. i L Sudden Death at La Grande. LA GRANDE, Or., Dec. 10.—A holiness prayer-meeting was suddenly terminated Jast night by Mrs. Ada Waldrop, who fainted while testifying, and in a half hour was a corpse. The members of this church bad assembled at the residence of Joseph Clark, in Old Town, and were tell- ing their experiences. When Mrs. Wal- drop’s time came she arose, and was mak- ing an interesting talk when she fainted and soon expired. Death was caused by rheumavism of the heart. e ot £ Fever Epidemic at Portland. PORTLAND, Or., Dec. 10.—This city is threatened with a scarlet fever epidemic. Strict sanitary measures have been adopted to prevent a spread of contagion. Within ten days twenty-eight cases of scarlet tever, five of diphtheria and thrge of typhoid fever have been reported. Many other cases have not been brought to notice, owing to the dereliction of parents and physicians. SEaseugs S A Phenix Man Crazed by Loss. PH(ENIX, Ariz., Dec. 10.—J. A. Platt- ner, the largest harness-dealer in Arizona and a sufferer by the recent fire, which consumed his building and stock here, has become temporarily insane. It is pre- sumed that this loss, coupled with its at- tendant financial embarrassment, was the cause. PR A Killing at Westville. AUBURN, CaAL., Dec. 10.—A report has been received here that W. M. Cameron, proprietor of the Westville Hotel, in the mountains forty miles above here, vester- day shot and killed a man named Fox, No further particulars have been learned. POUND LIMIT SCANDAL. Henry Tossmer Corrects Some Mistakes He Made in Spelling Name Henry Tessmer has discovered thatthere were several of the names spelled wrong in his recent letter 10 the Grand Jury con- cerning the way the milkmen induced the Health and Police Committee of the Board of Supervisors to indefinitely postpone action on the question of extending the pound limits. A Mrs. Bowers is .men- tioned. It should have read ‘“Bauer.” The lady has a milk ranch on Silver ave- nue ner Silliman street. The firm of ‘“Bowers & Theiss”’ was spoken of. It should have been *“Daiss & Py, o t Tenth y **Mr. Ofeman, a groceryman at Ten and Howard s:ra'eu,e’ J. William Offer- mann, who hasa grocery store at Tenth and Folsom streets, was referred to, “‘Our complaint against the milkmen and the Health and Police Committee of the Board of Supervisors has been fairly stated by THE CaLi,” said Mr. Tessmer. *“If the Grand Jury can get the milkmen to talk they will’ hear some revelations. The dairymen in February sent a protest to the Board of Supervisors against our Eetmon to have the pound limit extended. his was signed by the milkmen and a few others, some of whom are unknown in this distriet.. By snmmoning the sign- ers of this protest people could be sum- moned who could tell how itall happened. “*Mr. Offermann says he was not at the City Hall after election and did not try to help the milkmen at all. If it were neces- sary we could prove that this was not so, and that he not only helped them but said he had contributed money for that pur- pose. —————— 5 WE have just opened out the last shipment of our silver and. gold plated wave crest ware. Tt is fine. Every one should see it. Open even- ings during December. Sanborn, Veil & Co. * ON STANFORD COURTS |Miss Anna Martin Ably Defends the Tennis Championship. DEFEATS MISS M'CRAY. The Exhibition One of the Best Ever Given by the Palo Alto “Co-Eds.” CHEATING STUDENTS IN LUCK. Further Action in the Case of Those Guilty of Cribbing May Be Deferred. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., Dec. 10.—The women’s tennis tournament was decided yesterday and Miss Anna Martin '96 is champion for another year. The championship match was for the best three out of five sets, and from the first two sets it looked as though the champion had at last met her match. Both ladies played fine ball. Miss McCray seemed to have the strongest return, while Miss Mar- tin (who, by the way, is champion of Ne- vada), had the best of it on accurate vlac- ing and swift serving. Each point was closely fought, and a number of spectators agreed that it was the best tennis exhibi- tion yet given by the *‘co-eds.” The scores were 6—3, 6—8, 1—6, 3—6. It is the purpose of the Women’s Ath- letic Association to purchase a valuable trophy, which ehall be held by the cham- pion until another player wrests it from her. It is hoped that this will draw out more entries for each tournament. An effort will probably be made ultimately to play an intercollegiate tournament with the ‘“co-eds” of Berkeley; but at present little has been done toward that end. The board of control of the Daily Palo Alto—Stanford’s college daily—met this afternoon and elected Sherrill B. Osborne ’97 editor-in-chief for the coming semester. The editor-in-chief serves but for one semester, while the business manager is elected in April and serves fcr a year. The executive committeeZof the Associ- ated Students met last evening, and dis- cussed the question of a Southern Califor- nia trip of the glee and mandolin clubs during the coming vacation. From there- port of the mandolin club’s manager it ‘was apparent that that organization would not put up the required deposit, so the committee voted that the trip be not al- lowed. The mandolin club then, through its representative, announced that the Uni- versity of California’s Glee Club had ten- dered an invitation to join with it ina Southern California trip, the members agreeing to settle up back indebtedness be- fore departure. This proposition met with a favorable reception and passed the committee. The executive committee further voted through an appropriation of $200 for a track coach. This tends to show that Stanford track athletes intend to make a hard fight this year to bring up their field record against Berkeley. Each night now sees several men at work on the cinder path, while men of greater weight are tossing the hammer and shot. Nothing further has been done in regard to the students convicted of “cribbing,” and it is probable that the matter will be dropped after it has been acted upon by the students in their meeting which is to take place on one of the last days of this week. It is possible that some of the students will be given another chance on the plea of “first offense.” —_—e THE THREE BUILDINGS, The Regents Decide on That Number for the Affiliated Colleges. Professor Harold Whiting’s Splendid Gift to Several Institutions of Learning. The board of State University regents met in full session yesterday afternoon in the Hopkins Institute. Upon the subject of the proposed buildings of the affiliated colleges an elaborate opinion from Attor- ney-General Fitzgerald was read, in which that official stated that under the law they must be constructed separately. Under this ruling it was decided that a writ of mandamus must be served upon the State Controller in order to secure im- mediately one-half of the $250,000 appro- vriated for the building of the colleges. The number of buildings to be erected caused considerable discussion.. Finally a motion was made by Regent Hallidie that four be constructed, and Regent Bartlett amended the motion by suggesting three. The amendment was carried by a vote of 8to7. The committee on college lands recom- mended the acceptance of the offer of the Carson River and Tahoe Lumber and Flume Company to purchase a tract of forest land. It is situated in El Dorado County, near Lake Tahoe, and contains 1040 acres, and is timber land unadapted for cultivation. The price offered was $5 peracre. Upon a vote the recommenda- tion in the form of a motion was adopted and the offer uccepted by the regenta. The gift of $20,000 to the University of Califorria, the fourth of the $80,000 do- nated by the_late Professor Harold Whit- ing to several institutions of learning, has been received by the regents. It will be remembered that the lamented Whiting was lost, with his entire family, while en route East on the unfortunate steamship Colima, and the above distribution was a partof the legacies found in his last will. The notice of a donation of to the students’ aid fund was received from Mrs. Rosewald; also that of $1000 from P. Charles Cole of Rochester, N. Y. The regents were formally notified that Professor John Fraser, now traveling in China, had accepted the professorship of Oriental languages in the nniversitg. pon motion it was ordered that the following students be presented with col- legiate degrees: Bachelor of Letters—Bertha Oliver, Rachel ‘Vrooman. Bachelor of Philosophy—W. D. Tnompson. Bachelor of Arts—Frederick Randolph King. The finance committee’s report on the monthly expenditures = amounting to about $364,000 was received and_accepted. Of this sum $360,000 was expended for the purchase of improved real estate, known asthe Kate Johnson property, on Sutter street, between Kurny and Montgomery. By the new university catalogue it was reported that 1961 students were enrolled in all the departments of the institution. By motion it was ordered that $38,000 of the $40,000 set apart for that purpose be paid to Mrs. Stiles for a reservoir site. Professor Richardson of the classical de- partment was given one year’s leave of absence. He will be gone during portions of 1896 and 1897, and will spend most of that time in Greece and Italy. A communication from Professor Car- penter of Columbia College, published in the Educational Review, in which the writer stated that the English department of the nniversity was the strongest in the United States, was read. It was con- sidered that such commendation, coming from so bright ‘an authority, was indica- tive of the Pacific Coast institution’s scholastic standing. A memorial to the late Andrew J. Moulder was read, in which the dead secretary and regent of the umiversity, teacher and superintendent of public in- struction, was eulogized for his noble labors in the cause of education. ————— ROW IN A POOLROOM. Fleming Welches and Is Attacked by One of His Patrons. There was trouble in the poolrooms of Fleming & Co.,9 Ellis street, yesterday morning. Some of their patrons had laid bets on a combination of three horses on Monday. The combination was Remus and Bay Murphy to win and Three Forks to show. Remus and Bay Murphy won their races, but the race in which Three Forksran was declared off for fraud. In such cases horses played in combinations are regarded as scratched and the odds are computed on the racers left in. In all the poolrooms excepfit\ Fleming's this rule was adhered to, but leminE re- fused to pay, declaring that the combina- tion was broken owing to the race in which Three Forks ran being declared off. His decision raised a howl of indignation and Charles Weinberg, one of Fleming's g‘atrons, made an attack upon him. lemini‘yelled for help and his employes ran to his assistance and separated the combatants. Louis Roser, another of Fleming’s patrons, was hunting around the police courts yesterda{ afternoon in search of a warrant for Fleming’s arrest. He was unable to get it, but expressed his inten- tion of making another attempt this morning. GO00S WADE BY CONVICTS Official Examination to Be Made by . Governor Budd's Direction. The Manufacturers’ Association Wants the Labor Commissioner to Investigate. For several months past there has been a quiet agitation of a movement having for its object the enactment of State laws to close California’s doors to the products of Eastern prisons. The startling fact was learned at the National meeting of State prison wardens in Colorado that thou- sands of dollars’ worth of convict-made articles of all kinds were shipped into this State and sold in competition with home products made by free men. The Prison Directors, Labor Commis- sioner and Manufacturers’ ana Producers’ Association took up the matter and began to gather statistics regarding the importa- tion of convict-made goods into the State. A short time ago the attention of Gov-} ernor Budd was called to the situatlon and’| he promised to doall in his power to cor- rect the existing evil. The first movement | in this direction has been made by the Governor informing personal friends that | he was ready to proceed in the matter. | This was stated yesterday at a meeting of | the Manufacturers’ Association. Chairman Sonntag presented the follow- ing preamble and resolutions: WHEREAS, The Manufacturers’ and Pro- ducers’ Association of California has had under consideration the matter of the manu- facture of articles of merchandise by convict labor; and whereas, the association is satisfied that large quantities of prison-made articles are imported to this State yearly at the cost and disadvantage ot our home industries; and whereas, in_the opinion of this association a thorough investigation of this subject would be & great benefit to our local manufactures, therefore be it Resolved, That his Excellency Governor Budd be and s hereby respectfully requested to provide waysand means and to delegate a commission t6 make the said investigation throughout the Eastern States where the said p‘gison £oods are manufactured; and be it fur- ther Resolved, That the secretary of this associa- tion be and is hereby directed to transmit i mediately a copy of this resolutionto his Ex- cellency Governor Budd. M. J. Keller stated that the association has made good progressin the preliminary steps toward rooting out the evil and has obtained much valuable information. He said that he had been informed that cer- tain_merchants were growing rich by handling convict-made goods which they sold at remarkably low prices. _ Director McGlynn asked to have the pe- tition amended so as to designate the Labor Commissioner as the California agent who should make the proposed in- vestigation. Mr. Sonntag’s resolution was adopted and it was decided that the substance of Mr. McGlynn’s amendment should be for- warded in a letter to the Governor as a po- lite suggestion. TOTAL ABSTINENCE IMPOSSIBLE. But Here Is Something Just as Good. In spite ef all that has been said and wfl.tten by advocates of total abstinence it is indisputable thai modern methods of work and living make the occasional and even frequent use of gentle stimulants highly beneficial if not absolutely neces- sary to the great majority of men—es- pecially those engaged in business and mental pursuits. Lack of exercise and the excessive consumption of nerve force and vital energy consumed bi the brain breeds sluggishness of the digestive system, which reacts on the brain. A corrective stimulant is needed. The curse of alcoholic and vinous liquors is that they over-stimulate and create a morbid appetite for more. Peruvian Bit- ters, though com; largely of old Cali- fornia Brandy, has no such effect. It mnmh the healthy, stimulating effect of e brandy, but completely obliterates its tendency to create a morbid desire. Peru- vian Biiters is a palatable but powerful tonic that impels sluggish funct normal action ; expelling cold, fevers, ma- larial poisons and other disease germs; bn:ik})mg up tg; ‘weak gmr eongslescenc, an promoting a re, and health; lvuh’u. perfect digestion, sound sleepy, and steady nerves, tends to produce physi- cal perfection, good cheer and increase of ln;nnn l: ngu. . ACK an Francisco. All deale: and droggista. . ions to | NEW TO-DAY. EAGLESON & G0.'S LARGE STOCK —— OF —— Holiday GOODS —AT— Reduced Prices! Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Night Robes, Dress. Shirts, Fancy Shirts, Suspenders, Neck Dress, Underwear, Gloves, Etc. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. 748 and 750 Market St. 242 Montgomery St. 112 S. Spring St., L. Ang. Shirt Factory 535 Market St., S. F. 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