The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 21, 1895, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1%9i. 1 tenders must be counted at the sub- sury before the metal is passed over the counter. Notes of large denomination are used ordinarily in exchange. The banks seemed to 1 ly small notes to- day and the physica of counting $1.- 000,000 in small notes nishes worl several da Mischievous schemes for ex- tra gold were believed to have been checked by this device. c was heard of a meeting of bank officers to plan measures of relief. Noth- ing cameof this because it did not appear that anything could be done just now, but it led to a discussion as to the advisability of financiers banding together to support rity market. The objection made a course was that if foreigners de- art with American holdings there more for them than was necessary. If gold in large volums was to be drawn it was thought it ought to psy for the cheapest prices. ons of united action for relief, seemed to contain some promise that the local situation might be helped in as assumed that to-day's id call for addi- 1d possibly pre- e a new bond There were three failures on the Stock ixchange to-day and two suspensions nnou 1 on the Consolidated Ex- Not one was of serious moment. e on the Consolidated involved sm trad All were ed by the sudden drop in the quota- urities. The Sto nt under we:! tions of s atw “xchange s, Froth- nd De firms t e FELT AT CHICAGO. Great Slump in Stock in the Lake City. Dec. CHICAGO, ILr 20.—Chicago stocks went do to- npathy with the slump in London and New York, and for was great excitement on the The brokers’ offices were ded and their telephone bells kept lling and ‘buying orders, as well s selling, any g it only a temporary scare and a gcod chance to get in on the ground fioor. Heavy margins were demanded on all buying orders and many were refused the brokers being in full sympathy with the brea West Chicago opened at 1147, a decline of 1}¢ points from yesterday's close, and d at 110’ and North Chicago fell off from 301 to 24 Diamond Match went from 130 to 124. Tt is ¢ paying a 10 per cent dividend. Western 7 points from e declined 7 g price. losses, which it will not be possible mate just now, will run up into the f thousands. Figuring the reduction capitalization of the se i the loss could be written in seven fig man J. Gage attributed the to the war scare. He thought fect the Western market per- manently. g l:N(lLIS-H EXPRESSIONS. War Noi Feared, but a Premium on Gold. Dec. 20.—The Stock Exchange market closed very unsettled. In regard to the panic in American rail- road stocks the Pall Mall Gazette says: It is not war that is feared, but a pre- mium on if the American shipments LONDON, Exc. continue.” The Westminster Gazette says: “Not only investors in railroad stocks selling, but large speculations for a fall are It is not that war is entered into. made through fear that negotiations be- tween Great Britain and the United States be protracted. \e same time operators are bearing in mind the currency position in the United States, and have no desire to hold railroad: bl FIVE MILLICN POUNDS. It Is Said the Rothschilds Will Withdraw That Sum. LONDON, E Dec. 20.—In its issue to-morrow tke Standard will mention a rumor that the Rothschilds will immedi- ately withdraw £5,000,000 from the United States. Arrest of a Man and Wife Who Assisted in Raiding Postoffices. Offers to Seil Bunches of Stamps at a Discount Led to Their Detection. DENVER, Coro., Dec. 20.—United States al Israel made two important ar- sterday and the postal authorities are now sure they have at length secured all the evidence necessary to cause the ar- rest of more members of one of the cleverest gangs of postoflice robbers ever known in this country. The two prisoners are securely confined where no-one can reach them, and the nature of their crime is not known even to their jailers. These two prisoners are man and wife, of Hebraic extraction, who have for some time been trying to sell large bunches of ostage stamps at a discount in this city. When arrested in their humble home sev- eral hundred dollars’ worth of stamps were found on their person and hidden away in the house. One package was found that had recently come from Omaha and a let- ter accompanying 1t gave the address of the sender of the stamps. Officers set off for Omaha without a moment’s delay, ex- pecting to secretiy capture two other mem- bers of the gang, and then they are to pro- “to mainder. Some time ago the Springfield (I11.) post- office was robbed of several thousand dol- lars’ worth of stamps, and the postal au- thorities have until now failed to locate the perpetrators of the deed, although the department at Washington has been stir- ring up the inspectors all over the country to do their utmoest to stop this gang. It appears that they have been systematically Tobbing postottices all over the West and Mississippi Valley States for many months. That they auccessfully disposed of their plunder indicates the importance of this capture. The oflicers absolutely refuse to tatk of the two arrests made here, and were considerably disturbed when they learned late to-night that the story bad leaked out, Chicago to round up the ree Your money back. Ii Crockers’ engraving isn’t worth every cent you pay. 227 Post street 215 Bush street BONDS THE SUBJECT, President Cleveland Sends a Special Message to Congress. CONTINGENCY REACHED Withdrawals of Gold Threaten a Depletion in the Re- serve. CAUSES A GREAT PERPLEXITY. Law-Makers Asked Not to Adjourn Until the National Finances Are Straightened Out. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20.—The following special message was received from the President to-day on the subject of bonds: “To Congress: In my last annual mes- sage the evils of our present financial stem were plainly pointed out and the causes and means of the depletion of Gov- ernment gold were explained. It was therein stated that after all the efforts that had been made by the executive | branch of the Government to protect our gold reserve by the issnance of bonds | amounting to more than $162,000,000, such reserve then amounted to little more than | $79,000,000; that about $16,000,000 had been | withdrawn from such reserve during the month next previous to the date. of that shipment in the immediate future were predicted. | “The contingency then feared has reached us and the withdrawals of gold since the communication referred to, and | others that appear inevitable, threaten such a depletion in our Government gold reserve that brings us face to face with the necessity of further action for its protec- tion. This condition is intensified by the prevalence in certain quarters of sudden and unusual apprehension and timidity in " | business circles. “We are in the midst of another season of perplexity caused by our dangerous and fatuous financial operations. These may be expected to recur with certainty as long as there is no amendment in our financial system. If 1n this particular instance our predicament is at all influenced by a | recent insistence upon the position we should occupy in our relations to certain questions concerning our foreign policy, this furnishes a signal and impressive warning that even the patriotic sentiment of our people it not an adequate substitute for a sound financial policy. “Of course there can be no doubt in any thoughtful mind as to the complete solvency of our Nation; nor ean there be any just apprehension that the American people will be satisfied with less than an honest payment of our public obligations in the recognized money of the world. We should not overlook the fact, however, that aroused fear is unreasoning and must be taken into account in all efforts to avert public loss and the sacrifice of our pegple’s interests. “The real and sensible cure for our re- curring troubles can only be effected by a complete change in our financial system. Pending that the executive branch of the Government will not relax its efforts nor abandon its determination to use every means within its reach to maintain before the world American credit, nor will there be any hesitation in exhibiting its confi- dence in the resources of our country and the constant patriotism of our people. “In view, however, of the peculiar situa- tion now conironting us I have ventured herein to express the earnest hope that the Congress, in default of the inaugura- t1on of a better system of finance, will not take a recess from its labors before it has, by legisiative enactment or declaration, done something, not only to remind those apprebensive among our people that the resources of this Governmentand a scru- pulous regard for honest dealing afford a sure guarantee of unquestioned safety and soundness, but to reassure the world that with these factors and the patriotism of our citizens the ability and determination of our Nation to meetin any circumstances every obligation it incurs do not admit of question. - “] ask at the hands of Congress such prompt aid as it alone has the power to give to prevent in a time of fear and appre- hension any sacrifice of the people’s inter- ests and the public funds or the impair- ment of our public credit in an effort by executive action to relieve the dangers of the present emergency. “GROVER CLEVELAND. “Executive Mansion, December 20, 1895." e OPPOSE MORE BONDS. Congressmen Who Do Not Like the Finan- elal Message. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20.—1It was ! just 4:30 o’clock when the Senate, after passing the bill providing for the Venezue- lan Commission, went into executive ses- sion and the janitor was getting ready to haul the flag down from over the Senate | wing, when the President’s private secre- tary appeared with a message informing Congress that finances were in such a state that immediate action wasimperaiive, and that they should forego their Christmas holiday and stay here to legislate for the good of their country. The Senators were taken by surprise. They had adopted the House resolution | {(with amendments) providing for ad journr- ment over the holidays. They did not care to discuss the message then, however, and on motion of Cockrell adjourned until to-morrow.” Senator Perkins of California was seen by a CALL correspondent imme- diately afterward. “[t means,” said he in reply to a ques- tion “that President Cleveland and Secre- tary Carlisie have just been talking over the pbone with their Wall-street friends, and it seems to be a part of the plan to force Congress to accept the President’s financial policy, and so proved.” At noon to-day Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Curtis was called up by long- distance telephone and conversed for con- siderable time with New York parties. He then hurried to the White House, where President Cleveland and Cabinet were in regular meeting. He rapidly con- veyed to them information that had come over the telephone about the panicky feel- ing in Wall street. At that hour (1:30 r. ) the gold withdrawals amounted to about $3,400,000, and promised to approxi- mate nearly $4,000,000, which would dwin- dle the reserve to about $69,000,000, or nearly as low as it was in 1894, when the first bonds were issued. The President and his Cabinet discussed message, and quite large withdrawals for | the situation hurriedly and resolved that a message should go to Congress immedi- ately. The Cabinet officers left the Presi- dentalone for one hour, and when they returned to the White House the docu- ment had been drawn up by Mr. Cleve- land. By 4:30 o'clock it had been deliv- ered and read to the Senate. After adjournment Senator Jones of Nevada said: ‘“We had better adjourn. There will be no bond issue anthorized by Congress and we might as well have our recess.” Hilborn of California said: “It is a repetition of the tactics em- ployed by Wall street and Lombard street when the money kings wanted to repeal the purchasing clause of the Sherman act. They create these financial flurries to order, when they please, to intluence Congress. The greenbacks will not be retired in my opinion; neither will Congress consent to another bond issue. Iremember well that in the extra session of last Congress Mr. Voorhees and other spokesmen of the President promised that if the Sherman act was repealed something would be sub- stituted in its place to make up the de- ficiency in our currency, but their promise was not kept. The same promise, made again when the proposition to retire green- backs is before us, will not be heeded. We want the substitute first, then we will dis- cuss greenback retirement.” Representative Barham of California said: *‘Londoners and New Yorkers are back of this. They have no reason to fear a panic, but seek to frighten Congress into retiring the greenbacks and issuing more bonds. Tt was reported from London yes- terday that moneyed men there would re- taliate for our Venezuelan policy by with- drawing their American investments. Now the New Yorkers have taken it. up and are trying to make it appear there is danger of a panic. You will observe that Mr. Cleveland and his Wal! and Lombard street allies always select a most opportune time. Cleveland waited until the Venezue- lan commission bill had passed the Senate before he sent his measure. It had barely been disposed of before the White House messenger appeared. Congress will neither retire the greenbacks mor consent to the issue of any more bonds.” Late to-night several prominent Re- publican Senators met Speaker Reed, Dig- ley, Cannon, Payne, Dalzell and others at the Shoreham Hotel and efter discussing the situation for a long time it was deemed expedient to stay in session in accordance with the President’s request in order to throw upon the Democrats the responsi- bility. The Democratic Senators may ob- ject, contending that the adjournment resolution cannot be reconsidered. But it | is believed that the House is master of the situation, for the Senate amended the House adjournment resolution and amend- ments must go back to the House for con- currence. If the House declines to con- cur the adjournment cannot be taken. It is believed that at his wvisit to the White House to-day Speaker Reed assured the President that the House would re- main in session during the holidays if desired. The House committees will probably be announced to-morrow and the Ways and Means Committee will be or- ganized for business. One scheme which will find much favor, it is believed, is that broached by Reed in the last Congress, viz.: Issuance of short-term, low-interest, small-denominational bonds, which may be taken by the people. This would be a popular loan. —_—— RECEIVED RATHER FRIGIDLY. Senators Do Not Favor Issuance of New <Bonds. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20,~The session of the Senate this alfernoon.was noted more for the matters discussed that were not strictly executive in their charac- ter than for anything else. Quite a batch of - Postmasters and a few other nominations made during the recess of Congress were confirmed. It was the intention of the Senate to clean up as many of these nominations as possible and then take a rest after the somewhat excited debate of the day. The President’s message was received in a manner that might be termed frigid. Many Senators left the chamber e mo- ment its reading was concluded «nd re- fused to talk about it. It is well under- stood, however, that there is no possible chance for any further authority to be given by the Senate at least for the administration to issue bonds, or that any measure looking to a change in our finan- cial system will be adopted that does not look to the free coinage of silver. The message made no sensation ; its ap- pearance seemed to have been discounted. — COMMENT OF THE Speaks of the Panic That the President Caused. 3 LONDON, Exc., Dec. 20.—The Times, commenting on Cleveland’s message to Congress on the financial situation, will say to-morrow: The President’s second message is al- most as remarkable in its own way as his first.” With an air of the utmost innocence he takes note-of a panic that he himself originated in precisely the tone that would be appropriate to the discussion of a calamity due to causes beyond human control. It is doubtful from the terms of the message whether he now wishes it to be understood that his Venezuelan policy was designed simply to give an object lesson in finance, or whether he merely turns to account a catastrophe that he did not foresee. “TIMES.”? OF INTEREST TO THE COAST. J. R. Mathews Nominated for Postmaster of Los Angeles. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20.—J.R. Mathews, who was- to-day nominated for Postmaster of Los Angeles, was appointed upon Benator White's recommendation and the petitions of Los Angeles business men. David Lubin of Sacramento to-night ex- ploited his agricultural export bounty scheme before a select audience at the Eb- bitt House, including Congressmen John- son and Barham of Californid. Miss Voorhees of S8an Francisco is reg- istered at the Ebbitt House. Sam Solomon of San Francisco has accepted employ- ment with Senator Perkins in his commit- tee room. Representative Hilborn has introduced a bill for the relief of wheaton and Cham- bers, ex-Receiver and Register of the Cali- fornia land office, in the sum of $6000 for moneys paid by them for clerk hire, ete. A. W. Armstrong was to-day appointed Post-Master at_Altadena, Los Angeles County, vice F. H. Patrock, resigned. Pensions for Californians: Ornginal— Narcos Areya, San Jose; Cornelius Buck- ley, Veterans' Home, Napa; Amos W. Gilley (deceased), Crockett; William G. Stearns, flunnvxfie; Ashby Jones, At- kinson, Chico. Increase—Joseph Ober- iell, Guerneville, Original widow—Cath- erine Downhour (mother), Norwalk. Oregon: Increase—Emerson H. Parker, Forest Grove; Skillman G. Clark, Condon. Washington : Originnl—JsrvisE. Barber, Deer Creek Falls; Robert Dunson, Sumas City. Additional—Nathan E. Burton, Port Townsend. Increase—Josiah 8. Brown, Spokan: l — s BOSTON, Dec. 21.—Fine pictures of Bald, Zimmerman and Sanger in the Jan- pnry‘lfiva Cent Nickell Magazine are giving it a ‘great vogue among Wheelmen. DELAYED BY STORMS. Railroad Traffic Impeded Throughout Kansas and Missouri. HEAVY FALL OF SNOW. Continuous Rainfall Has Also Caused Some Very Dis- astrous Floods. RAILROAD TRACKS FLOODED, Farmers in the Valleys Compelled to Flee From Home for Safety. KANSASCITY, Mo.,Dec. 20.—The snow- storm which began last night continuea without interruption until 2:30 o’clock this morning, more than six inches of snow covering the ground. Street-car traffic, except on the Twelfth-street line, was at a standstill, no cars moving until noon. All the steam railways from the East were from one to four hours late. Throughout Kansas the weather has been variable. Baxter Springs reports an almost constant rain for sixty hours, caus- ing Spring River to leave its banks, and at some points it is five miles wide. William Koffman, wife and two childven, and Nel- son Brown, wife and two children were rescued from the roofs of their houses, four miles southeast of here. Farmers living in the bottom had diffi- culty in saving themselves. The river rose from six to eight feet during Wednes- day night. Half of a four-story flourmill is under water. The tracks of the GuH road between here and Gizlena are washed out and trains cannot go north or south. The electric-light plant is ruined. Great loss of stock is feared. At Coffeyville after a three days’ heavy rain a fierce snowstorm set in and raged all night. The snow is twelve inches deep on a level and still falling. Trains are de- layed, roads are almost impassable and business is at a standstill. * Independence reports a heavy snow with five inches on the level and still falling. : Six inches of snow and about six inches of rain at Fort Scott bas resulted in the abandonment of passenger and freight trains and put a quietus on Christmas trade. But one passenger train had ar- rived there over the Memphis road since vesterday noon and two accommodation trains have arrived over the Missouri, Kansas and Texas. The latter road is a | foot nnder water for a mile near Deertield, and in Indian Territory all traffic has been suspended. The Neosho River is six miles wide and the flood worse than for many years, and Southern trains are run- ning around over the Iron Mountain. No mail has been received in that city since last evening except on the Missouri Pacific from St. Louis. ‘The high water is re- ceding. At Cherokee snow began to fall at 7 o’clock last night and to-day the ground is covered to a depth of six inches and it is still falling. Nigbt passenger traius or. the Memphis road were abandoned last night on account of washouts, Missouri- Pacific trains from the East are ten hours late. No mail from Kansas City has reached there since yesterday uoon. At Pittsburg, aiter about forty-eight hours of steady downpour of rain, about eight inches of snow fell this morning. The streams are all swollen and all kinds of railroad tratfic are very much impeded by washouts. Trains on the Pittsburg and Gulf have been abandoned and the St. Louis and San Francisco has abandoned all trains be- tween there and Carl Junction on the main line, . The Santa Fe mines at Chicopee and the ‘Weir Coal Company shaft No. 2, at Kirk- wood, are flooded. It isfeared that a great deal of damage will resalt if the snow should melt before the present volume of water in the streams should flow away, B THF DELUGE IN CHICAGO. Suburbs Flooded and Considerable Prop- erty Damaged. CHICAGO, Irv., Dec. 20.—The deluge in Chicago and its suburbs abated this even- ing after four days ot almost incessant rain, leaving a scene of watery waste vary- ing in depth from a few inches to several feet. Much businessand residence prop- erty were damaged or washed away, and the overflow of the Desplaines River and the Illinois and Michigan canal resulted in the pollution of the city's lake water supply, as well as the flooding of the canal towns with sewage water from Chicago. The weather bureau indications are for a slight fall in temperature, which may turn the threatened rain to snow. The big drainage channel presented a desolate appearance to-day and work of every kind bad to be nbngdoned. except pumping to keep the water from rising. In some sections the water was six feet deep, end mules were imprisoned up to their necks. The banks of one section were washed away, and the torrents poured into the channel. South of Le- mont, on the old canal, the floods washed away the Santa Fe tracks, and trains were run over the Aiton road from Joliet, The floodgates at the Bridgeport pumping-sta- tion on the Chicago River were forced open, and to save the people of Lockport and ad- jacent towns on the old canal from being flooded out of their homes the; Bridgeport engineer last night shut down the pump- ing engines, letting all the filthy water flow toward the cribs in the lake. During the last forty-eight hours the rainfail here has been 25 per cent greater than for the whole month of December in any year since the Weather Bureau was established, twenty-four years ago. The total precipitation in the last two days and nights was 5.55 inches. The valléy of the Desplaines is a lake, stretching from the city to Lockport, and all the river towns as far as Joliet are in danger of partial destruction by floods, The Chicago sewer system is incapable of relieving the flooded condition of the streets and basements. The suburban, low-lying towns are the worst sufferers, the homes of many residents being inac- cessible, and transportation beingseriously impeded by the deluge. The big dyke at Dauphin Park, in the southern part of the city, has so far been kept intact by gangs of men who repair any small break. Behind this dam is a vast expanse of water which would sweep away the houses and stores in Grand Crossing, Roselgnd, Burnside and adjacent suburban towns. The flood extends'to Pullman, in'the same district, and work is being continued with great difficulty in the carshops. CRIME, OF A FARMER, As a Result of a Quarrel He Killed His Wife and Himself. LITTLE ROCK, Agk., Dec. 20. — A double tragedy was enacted near Berton, Saline County, Ark., last night, the par- ticulars of which were brought to this city to-day by parties residing at Benton. A farmer named Smith, about 40 years of age, and wife had decided to separate. They had five or six children, and last night when they were to divide their off- spring, they quarreled. The quarrel re-| sulted in Smith butchering his wife. ‘When he thought that she was dead he shot himself in the head with a pistol, dying instantly. Mrs. Smith was alive at lastaccounts, but she cannot recover. —_—— DR. BEARNE’S TRIAL CLOSING. Predictions of Acquittal Are Freely Made. BOWLING GREEN, Mo., Dec. 20.—The trial of Dr. Hearne for the murder of Amos J. Stillwell entered upon its last phase this afternoon when argument was begun. Both sides closed at noon and at 1 .r. M. the court instructed the jury. These in- structions cover every phase of circum- stantial evidence and rather favor the de- fendant. There will be argument on both sides. Ex-Congressman Clarke will close for the State to-morrow afternoon and the case will go to the jury. Predictions of acquittal are freely made, and it is be- lifve(l the State will be satisfied with a disagreement. PRAYED FOR PEACE. Continued from First Page. Being The closest friendship does not exist be- tween them and the Canadian farmers over the line and trouble may take place. Local gunstores sold more ammunition the past two days than in six months be- fore. Ranchers are walking about the streets carrying Winchesters and showing an eagerness to fight. — et SALISBURY TO SPEAK. Will Soon Privately Express His Personal Views. LONDON, Exg., Dec. 20.—In reply to a request for a message from him in his per- sonal and unofficial capacity, freed from the restraints of official communication to the American people, Lord Salisbury, through his private secretary, Mr. Har- rington, to-night said that he would prob- ably take early occasion to express his personal sentiments toward the United States in some public address. e ALL OVER A SWAMP. Mr. Depew Does Not Like the War Talk. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec, 20.—President Chauncey M. Depew of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad said to-day: “The war has already cost the country $1,000,000,000 in depreciated values, and it has been going on for only three days. I met the man yesterday who owns most of the swamp in Venezuela which is in dispute and he said he would sell it to me for $25,000. B VENEZUELA PREPARING: Plans for Coast Defenses and Im- proved Field Guns. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 20.—A cipher dispatch reached the Venezuelan revolu- tionary directory in this city thiseven- ing which stated that instructions had been sent from the headquarters of the Junta at Grenada to the leaders of the in- surgent bands in the disturbed districts not to engage in any further warfare, Prepagations are being made by the Government for a heavy armament for the coast defenses and improved guns for field use. ——— INDORSE THE PRESIDENT. Veterans of San Jose Show Their Patriotism. SAN JOSE, Cav., Dec. 20.—The follow- ing was sent to President Cleveland to- night WHEREAS, We, the First Regiment, battle- field veterans of San Jose, Cal., composed only of mctive participants in battle during the war for the preservation of the Union, have learned with pleasure that our President has declared himself in no uncertain terms for the honor and dignity of this country; therefore, be it Resolved, That we heartily indorse the aetion of the President of the United States in his effort to maintein the principles enunciated in the Monroe doctrine, in the matter relative to the Venezuelan controversy, and hereby tender him all the support and assistance in our power to that end. L. L. NATTINGER, Colonel. Attest: J.J. PEARD, Adjutant. i A ST SANTA CRUZ VETERANS, Their Services Offered to the Country if Needed. SANTA CRUZ, CaLn.,, Dec. 20.—At a meeting of the Wallace Revnolds Post, G. A. R., a resolution was passed uphold- ing President Cleveland in his action in regard to the Venezuelan boundary and also supporting him in his interpretation of the Monroe doctrine and offering their services for their country if needed. A copy of the resolution was forwarded to the President. MAHER THE FAVORITE. Being Made on the Coming Fight. NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 20.—Joe Ven- dig, wno was associated with Dan Stuart in arranging the finish fight between Bob Fitzsimmons and Peter Maher, which is to be decided at El Paso on February 14 for a purse of $10,000, called at the Police Gazette office this morning and handed Richara K. Fox a check for $1000, which he had received from Dan Stuart as a uarantee that Bob Fitzsimmons would fie in the ring on the date selected. John J. Quinn, manager for Peter Maher, was notified, and he wired back that he would arrive 1n this city next Thursday morning with $1000, which he would post for Maher. Many bets are being made on the fight at the uptown hotels. Maher is a slight favorite. i Racing at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, LA., Dec. 20.—Seven and a half furlongs, Linnette won, King Michael sec- ona, Baldur third. Time, 1:43. One mile, Donaldson won, Equinox second, Whisper third. Time, 1:51. Seven furlongs, Miss Rowett won, Ashland second, Sir Planet third. e, 1: % e Dubouse second, Bets One mile, Cass won, Ji '1‘:"!3:'121;"" Do fatn wan: Barniey et second, Bob Neville thizd. ‘Time, 1131, A L Yet on the Rocks. LONDON, Exe., Dec. 20.—Another effort was made at the height of flood tide last midnight to float the steamer Spree, stranded on the Isle of Wight, but the at- tempt was unsuccessful. Six powerfal tugs, working in concert, aided by the Spree’s engines, failed to move her an inch {r«&:} her position on the rocks of the edgs. ENTOMBED IN A MINE, Twenty-Nine Miners Killed by an Explosion of Firedamp. NO AVENUE OF ESCAPE. All Attempts of Rescuing Parties to Reach the Victims Were in Vain. SAD SCENES AT THE MOUTH. Hundreds of Women and Children Feel the Loss of Relatives and Friends. LHATTANOOGA, Tesn., Dec. 20— Twenty-four miners lost their lives to-day in the Nelson mine 10, near Dayton, Tenn., by an explosion of firedamp. The explosion was succeeded by a terrific crash which indicated that the roof of the pass- age through which they had entered had fallen in. No avenue of escape was left and there is no possibility thatany of them will be found. The mine is the property of the Dayton Commercial and Iron Com- pany, three miles from the town of Day- ton, and is reached by a spur track. The victims are both white and colored, including several boys, who entered the mine to go to work at 7 o'clock this morn- | ing, but nothing of the awful catastrophe | was known till 11 o’clock, when the drivers | going into the entry found their progress | blocked by a solid wall of slate and coal. | The Nelson mine has been worked for | twelve years or more, and the entry where the unfortunate miners are entombed ran back for more than two miles from the mouth of the mine. The cars are pulled up from the foot of the slope, where tramcars drawn by mules | connect with it to the outside by a cable which hauls the coal with remarkable | rapidity. Rescuing parties have been working | vigorously all day trying to reach the miners, but it is probable that they will be several days forcing an opening through the wall of fallen roofing, which must be | made safe as they proceed. The foul air quickly exhausts the workmen who are re- lieved by fresh hands. At the drift mouth hundreds of women and children soon arrived, and all are in the greatest distress, for they have been told that there is no hope for the recovery of their relatives and friends who are en- tombed. The mine is ventilated by air-shafts or passages, so that the caving in of the wall in the entry has cut off the draft and made death certain to those who breathed the poisoned air. ’ Later—Latest details and corrected ac- counts of the Dayton mine disaster saya way has been broken through the debris in the passage of the entry and the black- ened corpses of the dead miners were carried out where the work of identifica- tion began, The number of victims first reported at twenty-five has reached twenty- nine. SESSION OF THE HOUSE. Thomas of Michigan to Contest the Seat of Jones. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 20.—The House was in session but twenty minutes to-day and transacted little business of importance. A resolution was offered by Thomas of Michigan granting leave to J. J. Mc- Daniel to prosecute a contest for the seat of W. A. Jones, returned as the Represen- tative for the First District of Virginia, which was referred to the Committee on Elections. Speaker Reed announced the appoint- ments of Hitt of Illinois, Adams of Pennsylvama and Wheeler of Alabama, as regents of the Smithsonian Institution. A bill was passed changing the dates of holding United States court at Keokuk, Towa, from January to April and from June to October. Zella Nicolaus Coming. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Dec. 20.—Zella Nicolaus was here yesterday. She said to some of her acquaintances that she was on her way to the Pacific Coast. She exhib- ited a large roll of money and remarked that she received $40,000 from George Gould last week. She said she intended to | should have one e NEW TO-DAY. Just a few of the things we think make first - rate Christmas gifts :— Hali - chair— for your own orsomebody’s elses hall. The comfort is all in giv- ing it for Christmas. Who don’t like music and music cabinets? Hundreds— $7.50 or more. § /) For ‘““Tom, Dick #% and Harry? - shavin g-stand (man’s dressing-: case), of course. . All sorts of | of prices. Parlor-tables in graceful shapes and un- ique designs— { we sell lots ' of them for Christmas presents. If you want your friend to get a lot of . solid comfort out of your gift, give this: Cabe Wi _bler-leather- ,_ seat rocking- chair. $3.25 or more; Every boy and girl in school of these : Secre- tary - bookcase ; solid oak $8— dozens. P Not only for boys and girls. For mother, home and family happi- ness: A china | closet ; mext year you can fill it fuller. (Yourfriends may fill it for you this year). f b OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Carpets . Rugs . Mattings remain on the Pacific Coast all winter. NEW TO-DAY. DISCORD OR HARXONY? Musical ears are not numerous—neither are discerning eyes for harmony in dress. A suit that’s a jumble of first-rateness and dogonedness displeases only those who know better; but— In our best suits you'll not see any “botching,” nor the trills and tremolos of dude fashion—but strictlv correct gen- tility—perfect dress harmony. MOTHERS are invited to see our direct importations for boys. “Desling at a distarce.” We know how. Write, CALIFORNIA FURNITURE COMPANY (N. P. Cole & Co.) 117-123 Geary Street. T0 PRINTERS! GRAND OPPORTUNITY ——FOR— INVESTMIENT. FOR SALE—A COMPLETE WELL-EQUIPPED PRINTING OFFICE, established for many years; will be sold at a Grear Bargain; has four Uyiinder Presses, seven Job Presscs, St Cutter and a large assortment of “Type rial. Will be sold for cash or part cash; time. AppIY to E. H. PALMER, Manager American Type Founders’ Co., 405 Sansome St., S. F. THE LADIES' GRILL ROOM ——OF THE— PALAGE HOTEL, A Delightful Place to Take Luncheon While on a Hol- iday Shopping Tour. g;. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 5 KEARNY ST. Establishi - ishad in 1854 for the treatment of Private Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debility or onbodyand mindand e doctor cureswhen him. Charges low. nteed. Callorwrite, A woods; all sorts: ¥ 3 i 3