The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 21, 1896, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 1896. ANOTHER DELUGE FOR THE STATE, Rain Again Pouring Down After a Few Hours' Intermission. WASHOUTS AND FLOODS. Railroad Officials Compelled to Give Up the Battle in Many Sections. TRAFFIC IS SADLY DELAYED. Orchards and Grainfields Have Not Suffered From the Generous Wetting, ACRAMENTO, Car., Jan. 20.—There | has been but little abatement in the severe storia that rages throughout the Sacra- mento Vall and in many instances the railroad officials have been compelled to give up the battle. On the Willows division, for over a dis- tance of 400 yards, the track has been ashed away, despite every effort to pre- | tit; but trains on the Oregon division | are being forwarded by way of Ma; There the water bas receded from the | k, but as rain is falling heavily in that | is feared thateven that route | v have to be abandoned. Should | this prove to be the case, it means a total | a stoppage of railroad communication with | Oregon, at least for a time. other difficulty which is being experi- | he heavy Shasta division. Up at Honcut the track is still | inder water and communication with Oro- | ville is cut off. The system of constan watching over tracks and culverts con- | tinues and has been so perfected that as | vet no accidents have been reported. | The great Yolo basin is rapidly filing | with back water and the first norther will | give the railroad authorities all they can | do to protect the track between this city | and Davisvilie. Life for Superintendent | Wright and his assistant, T. Jones, has by | no means been a bed of roses for the past | week. During that time they have both | been busily engaged in making runs to ex- | posed places and personally conducting | the work, or, stationed in their office, in di- | fairs by wire. | e | O LOWFRING, | andslideson t Danger of a Flood at Santa Cruz Be- lieved to Have Passed. ANTA CRUZ, Can, Januery 20— light, steady rain fell here all day, with out wind, and following the heavy down- pour just before daylight is taken to be indicative of a cessation of the heavy rain | that has continued almost uninterruptedly | forlthe past week. The San Lorenzo River reached 1ts highest stage 2t 9 o’clock this morning, and looked as though it would soon go over its banks. There was fear at | that bour of flooding the power-house of | the electric railway and light plant, but | as the rain slackened the river ran lower nt there is no danger. | Reports come here that the Pajaro | River is overrunning its banks, with a | prospect of becoming a flood. The ranfall for this storm to date is 5,86 inches; for the season beginning N, 56 inches. | es for feed, but the sea is too rough for fishing. GILROY R WATER. Nearly Two and One- Half Inches of | Rain in a Single Night. GILROY, (CaL., Jan. 20. — The steady rain for the past few days brought the | Uvas Creek into town again this morning. | On Saturday it flooded the southern por- | tion of the town, and to-day’s overflow is | but a repetition. The water poured | through Seventh street in a steady stream | oontime. ! all last night amounted to 2.40 | king a total of 7.07 inches’ for | the storm and 1L.11 inches for the -season. Not much damage is reported from the flooded districts, but if the rain continues S during the night, as present conditions in- dicate, the will be’ another overflow bé- 1g. All the streams are run- ull. alk of petitioning the Board of for an appropriation of $25,000 building of leves to protect the town from the annual overflow .of the Uvas stream. | R AVY STORM. i LODI'S H Some Damage Done by the Downpour of Rawn and Gale of Wind. LODI, Car., Jan. storm of the season occurred last night. Rain poured down from dusk to daylight, accompanied by a gale of wind. A sea of water surrounds Lodi, and some destruc. tion of property has resulted. The big wooden dam across the Moke- lumne River at Woodbridge has had a narrow escape from destruction. A force of men with a piledriver has been at work repairing it, and especially engaged in try- ing to check the flow of water under the dam. The heavy rains. quickly raised the water in the river, and had the work of stopping the' flow underneath the dam been delayed two days longer, further work would Have been impossible, and,the enormous pressure against and under the wooden structure would have resulted in its destruction. Asitis the farmers now breathe more easily, for their alfalia fields can now receive plenty of water. LS sl SOLANO COUNTY'S GAIN, Orchardists Look Forward to a Heavy Yield of Fruit. SUISUN, CaL., Jan. 20.—One of the heaviest downpours of rain for twelve consecutive hours recorded in this section was the result of last night's storm. The rain gauge this morning showed a pre- cipitation of 2.17 inches, making thus far for the month 6.38 inches and 10.21 inches for the season. Prospects for good crops were never more favorable at this time of the year, and the acreage of grain seeded is larger than for many years past. The long-continued dry spell gave orchardists ample time to finish pruning and other winter work, and they look forward to a large yield, the trees of all varieties being thickiy budded. kg NAPA RIVEE OVERFLOWS. Heavy Rains Ixtend the Stream Over Miles of Territory. NAPA, Car., Jan. 20.—During twelve bours last night about 3.50 inches of rain fell here, and by morning the river had 20.—The heaviest | enough to cause serious damage, as nearly | all of these places are prepared for some raise in the river, but some of the concerns have stopped work until the: waters run | ft has not raised much to-day, and | r is now falling. No damage of consequence ie reported anywhere in this vieinity. T e RUSSIAN RIVER BOOMING. “ Levees Washed Away by the Rise of the Waters. CLOVERDALE, Car, Jan. 20.—The abundant rains of the past week have done much good to growing grain and the stock ranges, although up to the present time this section has not been in dire need of a shower. The present season has been un- usually favorable for sheep, and they are | in good condition to go through the re- mainder of the winter. Considerable damage was done by tke high water during the week along Russian River, many levees which were built at con- siderable Jabor and expense last summer were carried away. large Iandslide Friday night almost completely wrecked one of the large wine cellars of the Parker | Vinevard Wine Company, doing damage to the building and confents amounting | to about $800. | PEPIEA R NEWCASTLE DRENCHED. Heavy Downpour of Rain and a Strong | Wind Prevailing. NEWCASTLE, Car., Jan. 20.—The storm | which raged so tiercely here all of last week | cleared away Saturday evening, only to set in again with renewed energy about 5| o'clock last evening. Heavy rain, accom- panied by a strong wind, prevailed all of last night and to-day. No damage ap- pears to have been done, however, and everything looks the better for the wete in b b iatall dor lack evening was 1.05 inches and for the season 13.03 inches to date, against 29 inches last year at the same time. Bvery one welcomes the downpour. RISE OF THE PAJARO. River I,ikrlrlo Break Over Its Banks in Places. WATSONVILLE. Car., Jan. 20.—The All the The | maschmaker. NOT A GOOD MATCHMAKER J. Talbot Cliftor’s Jessie Sturgill Beaten by Hobart's Gold Coin. TOANO FIRST AT 30 TO 1 Semper” Lex Downed Imp. Star Ruby and a Good Field in the Handicap. J. Talbot Clifton appears to be a poor He thought his stunted specimen of a racehorse, Jesse Sturgill, could bury Walter Hobart's diminutive Little Alp sprinter, Gold Coin, under tons | of mud, and they met yesterday at Ingle- side in a half-mile dash, each of their respective owners wagering $200 on the result. George Miller bad the leg up on Gold Coin, while Sam Doggett piloted the English sportsman’s horse. The betting in the ring, which was very light, strongly favored the Hobart end, two to five being | about the best laid against Gold Coin, with plenty of two to one against Jesse. The race was on the processional order. Gold Coin broke guickest, and gradually widen- ing the gap, won walking, fifteen lengths in front of Mr. Clifton’s fond hopes. The latter took his defeat philosophically, and invited some friends to have a *‘cold bottie” with the loser. The very attractive card drew out a fine attendance, although Jupiter Pluvius scowled and frowned on the sport through- out the day, and the racing was excellent, even though the favorites did fare badlfv. One first choice was all that scored. Old Toano awoke from a Rip Van Winkle nap and startled the inhabitants by winning the opening race at odds of 30 to 1, at a dis- tance supposed to be too far for him—seven furlongs. The weights were very nicely adjusted in the mile and a sixteenth handicap, and a pretty contest resulted. It was the best betting affair of the day. Imp. Star Ruby opened favorite in the “betting at 8 to 3. Semper Lex went back from 234]to 1ito 14 to 5, and was then hammered down to an 11 to 5 choice, the imported horse receding to 12to 5. Logan was backed from sixesto 4 to 1, and after touching 10 to 1 Pepper’s odds were rubbed to 6. Installator, Del Norte and Fred Gardner did not appear to have much of a foowing. With Logan in front and Star Ruby un- der a choking wrap at his side, the pair led the liahf to the far turn, where Star Ruby drew ahead and was_first into the stretch, closely followed by Logan, Pepper and Semper Lex. Coming strong onthe outside the latter®soon had Doggett on Star Ruby driving, and at the end beat him out very hnndily by a length. Pep- per passed Logan, taking third place. Montana, with Doggett up, wasa heavily plugged 6 to 5 favorite for the opening seven-furlong run, but ran asthough he had been feasting on Swiss cheese, frank- furters, mince pie and other indegestible relishes, failing to get within a city block of the money. Toano, a 30 to 1 shot, was in front all the way and won by three lengths from Hidago. Repeater, a50tol chance, was third. Had the six-furlong run that followed been a quarter dash the7 to 5 favorite, Heartsease, could have been credited with a remarkably good showing. Peru, the “THE CALL” Thlrly-(onrth Da; Track Muddy. RACING CHART. of the Winter Meeting of the Pacific Coast Jocke, ngleside Track, San Francisco, Monday, January 20, 1 Club. Weather Rainy, 5G2. FIRST RACE—Seven farlongs; four-year-olds and up; allowances; purse $00. storm continues in this section. Index.| Morse, age,weight. |St.| 4 | % % B o s o’;mnfil. creeks and small streams leading into the | | | Pajaro River are running bank full. Itis 547 {Toano, a.. 3 4419 18 13 | 18 18 | Hennessy 15 15 ('x;JJecmd that the Pajaro will break over| 374 |Hidalo, & 0815 | 436 | 83 | 33| 41 | 2% 52 its banks in places by to-morrow, but no | §33 |RePeaEEn & -0 081 § | G 81 | 51 | 88 | 43 100 great damage s expected therefrom. The 02 |Rosebud, 4. 1 31 3h 61 | 635 | 51 2 farmers of this section, particularly the 558 |Carmel, 5. 108 7 5h 235 | 433 | 835 | 66 A:i beet-growers, are ready 'to see a cessation | 891 X 5L, thei 186 | Tn | 8% l9 8" | 11 69 of the rlm The fall for the storm is over | (@38 Jke B 8l 8% % %3 8 1eh ) six inches. i —— | " Good start, Won easily. Winner, William J. Bloombaugh's b. g., by Longfellow-Salara. At post Marin Grainfields Inundated. 25 minutes. Time, 1:34. SAN RAFAEL, Car, Jan. 20.—The 563 SECOND RACE—Six furlongs; three-year-olds; conditions; allowances; purse $400. storm, which has been raging here for . upward of a week, continues without signs | ypqqy Horse, welght. | St.| 14 1 % str. | Fin. o?mng' of abatement. Atan early hour this morn- | N ing rain fell in torrents, accompanied by a | = 517 | pery . 6 Bn 4 16 18 2 3 gale. All the grainfieids east of the city 528 { Polloc) 1 4h 24 24 25 8 23 are covered with water. bad ‘Hunsko e Hg B g}: “g fiz “ fi.g ,A: 74 |Don P 3 4 RPTE LT 358 | oK, 4|l 2n | 515 | 52 | 85 8 10 Fresno County Deluged. 563 | Trappeau 3 62 | a4’ | 83 | 65 8 7 FRESNO, CarL., Jan. 20.—One and three- | _ 858 |lmp. Alie B A 7 7 7 |Hennessy 50 100 hundredths inches of rain fell in Fresno Good start. Won easlly. Winner, Al Morris's ch. ¢., by Gano-Carmalita. Time, 1:20. during the past twenty-four hours, making | THIRD RACE—One mile; selling; three.year-olds and upward; allowances; purse $400. 3.00 inches for the storm. Reports from | D04, the mountains east of Fresno are that the | — 5 - G T Betiing. rainfall was exceedingly heavy. At ome | Index.| Horse, age, weight. |St. | 14 % 3% | str. Op. o oint near the tollhouse two inches fell in | i | | 5 Fcu than an hour. (554) Ransom, 4. 28 | 328 28 13 Is-» 2 a = — (441) | Foremo; 31 35 36 | 310 |5 10 KX t Bonis B e 547 | Kowalsky, 3 ev o Gl o (R 145 910 Pouring Down at Santa Barbara. B i i = 3 't 4 SANTA B‘\RH‘\I"A.‘ Car., Jan. 20. | Good start. Won handily, Winner, C. . Sanders’ ch. g., by Algerine-Nellle Ransom. Time, 1:481/4. After a day and a night of rest and a| - - = promise of fair weather the rain starsed in | G/, FOURTHE RACE—One and a sixtecnth miles; throe-year.olds and up; handicap; purse $500. vigorously again this morning and it has s - el poured down all day. At 6 o’clock this | ndex.| Horse, age, weight. | st.| sta. | 14 l 1% l 3% | str. | P, i Jockeys. (e P evening .74 of an inch had fallen, making | ! | - 3.75 inches for the storm and 6.19 for the | “-(543) Semper Lex, 6. | y 3 } 4 (32 |11 |Chomm 12 115 | season 545 |Imp. Star Rub; (3 12 |22 |Doggett 32 123 S e — 559 |Pepper, 4 410 |32 |McHugh. 7 i 643 |Logan, a. 22 46 Garuer. 5 4 Halltaier s Netig, (852) Fred Gardrer, 5 66 |51 |Bergen 7 15 HOLLISTER, Cav., Jan. 20.—The rain- 581 |Installator, 4. 53 (610 |E. Jones. 12 | 2 Likert : 510 |Del Norte, 5. 7 7 |Donnelly. 100 fall for the storm up to 7 o'clock this even- - ing was 4.85 inches. Good starl. Won handily. Winner, McNaughton & Miner's ch. h., by Falsetto-La Sylphide. Time, 1:54. 566, FFTH RACE=Six hirongs; selilng; four-year-aids and up; purse $400, = B 3 SAN UIEGU M”Hn EH EASE, Index. | Horse, age, welght. | str. | Fin. Jockeys. npf“‘“f.l. PRI | 7 550 |George Miller, 6..102 2 12 n 6 . | 548’ |Potentate, 8 83 -5 Joe Ebanks’ Fate Will Soon Be| 19) chartreuse i, 5. 98 54 |48 i i ; | S45 [Bramorecas 408 810 | 610|I. Webh, 100 600 Decided by a Jury of His 398 | Hasascme, 770 | 27 [Bergen. ke Peers. Strong Circumstantial Evidence Leaves Little Doubt as to His Guilt. SAN DIEGO, Car., Jan. 20.—Another day and Joe Ebanks, the alleged mur- derer of Mrs. Harriet Stiles and John D. Borden, will probably know his fate. It may be hanging and it may be a long term in State prison, but, judged by the de- meanor of Joe Ebanks in the courtroom, it does not matter much what the verdict is. He will receive it as stoically as he has taken everything else connected with his trizl. He has made a name for himself as either a man without any nerves at all or as having an extraordinary supply. All to-day was occupied by the prosecu- tion in the examination of eleven wit- nesses, who testified in rebuttal of what the defense has introduced. Much of the testimony was unimportant, but sufficient evidence was adduced to make it plain that Ebanks had lied on several occasions regarding the most important points in casé, A sensational story cropped out to-day regarding an alleged attémpt on Ebanks’ part to bribe Deputy Sheriff Jennings. E£banks’ mother owns a cocoanut plant tion on the island of Grand Cay- man, lying soutn of Cuba, and she an ber other sons evidently possess means. The prisoner has tolid several persons that he owns property on Grand Cayman. Some time ago be called Deputy Sheriff Fred Jennings to his cell and asked him if he would do some work for him. He was requested to say jus! what he wanted done. ““Well, it is just this way,’’ said Ebanks. I can raise $1000 and I want some work done for me. Now,if you can do it Iam willing to pnyf’ou what you ask. I know you are more familiar with my case than anybody else, and you can do me quite a fayor.. Will you do it?"’ “It depends on what you want, Doc,” replied Deputy Sherift Jennings. *1f you want any witnesses subpenaed, or if .there is anything else that I can do for you that will aid your cause I am perfectly” willing to do it without any expense to you, just 80 it i8 in the interest of justice. Butdon’t expect me to do anything for you that is not all right, for the $1 would not cut any tigure with me.” - Ebanks held up his hands in horror at the suggestion of bribery, and the conver- sation soon came to a close. v There was not a single witness that he could name at that time who would do him any good. Later his counsel insisted that it would not be safe to go to trial without one Jensen, a saloon-keeper of Fullerton, first being subpenaed as a wit- ness. Jensen was, brought down, but nothing in Ebanks’ favor was learned from him. ‘he whole case has been against him, and if there is anything in circam- stantial evidence the verdict will be guilty of murder in the first degree. Spokane Plot Foiled. SPOKANE, Wasu., Jan. 20. — Sheriff Rinear made th® discovery this evening of a plot to make a wholesale jail delivery of prisoners confined in thé County 'Jail Baws, files and' other implements were found secreted in the cellsof the prisoners. Chief Deputy C. E. Bartholomew and ‘Night Jailer J. M. Murphy are accused by spread out over miles of territory south of this city. It is still running high, and many houses and some of the manufac- tories located near the river are completely surrounded by water, It is not high the prisoners of being implicated in the plot to liberate them. - They say the offi- cers supplied them with tools. Pendin, an investigation of the charges the Sh has suspended Bartholomew and Murphy. Good start. Won handily. Winner, W. H. Stan! 20 minutes. field’s b. g. by Loftin-Emma. Time, 1 5@, SIXTB RACE—Six furlongs; three-year-olds; conditions; sllowances; purse $400. Index. | Horseand weight. | St. g | 544 |Pearson.. 546 |“am Leake. 553 |Walter J. 508 |Jack Atk 33 emon! iente. Grady. % Jockeys. [oBeting, “THE CALL” Teo-day’s Entries at the Pacific Coast Jockey Club, Ingleside Track. In races where the horses have no record at the distance to be run the records at the next nearest distance are given. Abbreviations—¥., fast; Fa., fair: H., heavy: m., mile; £, furlong; ¥, about. RACING GUIDE. + FIRST RACE—Five and a half furlongs; selling. Best Index. Name. |Lbs|record.| Dist. |Lbs|Tk. Owner. Pedigree. 546 |Summertime., 97|H..|El Primero stable.. | Fitziames-Springlike . B. Sink. Spendthrift-Miss Nailer Imp. Decelver-Useful Joe Hooker-LuluRiggs Sinfax-Partisana Imp. Darebin-Hirondelle Apache-Emma Longfield “|H T, Griftin Antrim stable N. 8. Hall 330 |McFurlane. Imp. Mariner-Moonlight 555 |Arctic. Robson-Greenlea 555 | Peckanil Ip. Mr. Pickwick-Henlopen *405 |St. Alban: Falsetco-Crucifix ##01d index. SECOND RACE-—Seven-sixteenths of a mile: maiden two-year-olds. Name. Dist. |Lbs Owner. Pedigree. Gordon.... |True Biue. Alma Dale. 1'd Chester Col. Wheele: H.T.Grifin........ Laurelwood Farm. Neil & Coney. Tremont-Blue Bell. Duke Norfolk-Carmen Ip.Midlothlan-L'dy Leinster Three Cheers-Etta W Imp. Brutus-Installation Riley-Miss Howard THIRD RACE—Six Al 146/ Index. Dist. |Lbs|Tk. Pedigree. 61 Panique-Rebecca Rowert 5% Aretimo-Pauline 61 1mp. Rossington-Unite 81t + G. Brown & Co.|Strathmore-Zoo Zoo 51 Burns& Waterh'se| Day Star-Miss McGregor 8141 A, B, %:m 18.... | Flambeau-Tmp. Petroleuse 61 98/H._|D. A. Honig John Henry-Minnie Payne 5t 106/ F..|J. Robbins *|J0e Hooker-Countess Zeika ne and an eighth miles; selling; hurdle, Best record.| Dist. |Lbs Pedigree. 142(3:22 124 . |Spokane-Trifle 3 *|Argyle-Frisa gan. .. Rutherford-Toste C cCullough & ¥ieming| Bramble-Duisy Hoey Bey Altonso stabl 1p.Cheviot-BesHooker S. C. Hilaredth 580 |Cicero. . . Longfellow-B. Knight 537 |Col. Weightman 185 ..|A. G. Blakely. Warfellow-Lessie 560 |Guadaloupe..... 143 .. |3, T Clifton Grinstead-Josie C FIFTH RACE—One mile; selling. e . T e | Best Lbs|record.| Dist. Owner. Pedigree. 108[1:16 |61 112{1:2214/6 1 .| Imp. Sir Modred- Visalia Gano-Armeda Howard fmp. Mariner-Cantenac Longfellow-Queen Beluga Major Ban-Miss Flush bok-The Niece California stable. D. R. Dickey. Robbi ‘| Wildidie-Nighthawk Fullerton-Castaway . |Springbok-Astoria Pedigree. - |3, P. Woolman. Jack Brady-Dolly Varden W.RG e Imp. Rossington-Vir, Dare Al second choice, won romping by eight lengths, with the favorite four lengths bind the 12 to 1 shot, Pollock. Kowalsky wasa4 to 5 favorite for the mile dash, but after racing out in front to the stretch with the second choice, Ran- som, began tiring badly. The latter horse then assumed the lead and won_easily by two lengths from Foremost, with the fa- vorite third. B. C. Holly’s Major Cook was made a 2to 1 fayorite for the fifth race, over six furlongs, but the best he could do was to finish second to the6 to 1 chance, George Miller. Philomena showed in front to the stretch, where Miller passed her and won by a length and a half. The last race ended in another dump. Grady had first call in the opening bet- ting, but gave way to Sam Leake, who went to the post 7to5. In a hard drive Chorn on Pearson outfinished J. Walker on the favorite and won by half a length. Track and Paddock Items. Frank Miner, the well-known penciler and shrewd judge of horses, backed Semper Lex. Will Wailace and Hughey Jones caught the “inside tip”’ and backed Pepper for the handicap. Ed. Purser took a chance on the long- Ppriced outsider,Carmel,in the opening race. “Mike” Hennessy, who rode Toano, is said to have made a big “‘killing” over the horse’s win, rumor having it that be bet $350 on his mount. The old sprinter, who was entered to be sold for $200, received a “boost”” of $300. It was a nicely en- gineered deal, but it is to be hoped the aged racer will perform more consistently in future. Bookmaker Frank Eckert fought shy of Pepper money. He refused one bet with the remark, “I'm playing him myself.” Montana made such an awful showing in the ovening race that the judgesfound themselves in duty bound to investigate the race. They now have the matter under consideration, and, pending further inquiry, no more entries will be received from “Owner Woolman. Mr. Woolman produced tickets showing that he backed his own horse. = TWO LADIES INSULTED, H. Skirm and Phillip Waitz, En- larged Photograph Agents, Arrested. Charged With Disturbing the Peace, but It May Develop Into 3 More Serious Charge. H. Skirm and Phillip Waitz, both young men, are agents for a firm on Howard street, who take orders for enlarging and framing photographs. Yesterday afternoon they called at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Coffey, 2820 Six- teenth street. They rang the doorbell-and Annie Williams, a handsome young lady, opened the door. Waitz walked past her into the parlor and Skirm stood at the door. Miss Williams followed Waitz into the parlor, and showing her an enlarged pho- tograph in a frame, he asked her if she would not like one of her photographs done in the same way. She politely re- plied in the negative, and Waitz urged her to change her decision. He, so Miss Wil- liams told the police aiterward, while urg- ing her insulted her, and she threatened to summon her brother-in-law unless he at once left the house. ‘While Waitz was in the parlor talking to Miss Williams, Mrs. Coffey and her two little children, who had been out for a walk, arrived at the house, She was ac- costed by Skirm, who asked her to have her photograph enlarged and framed. Like Miss Williams, she declined and then Skirm used language to her that so anger- ed her that she ordered him away irom the house, threatening to call for assistance unless he left Emm ptly. As it was becoming too uncomfortable for the two picture agents they left the house. Miss Williams told her brother-in- law what had happened, and he hurried to the Seventeenth-street station and in- formed Lieutenant Burke. The lieutenant simmoned the patrol Wwagon and, accom- anied by Policeman Feeney, drove to Sixteenth street. They found Waitz and Skirm near Howard street, and placed them under arrest on the charge of dis- turbing the peace. Skirm was very indignant at being ar- rested. He told the lieutenant that his father was an ex-Superior Judge at Santa Cruz and he would bring him here to defend him. They were taken to the City Prison last evening and shortly afterward were released on their own recognizance by Judge Conlan. Captain_Gillen will attend to the case this morning, and will see” if a more seri- ous charge cannot be made against Waitz ‘and Skirm. It is only a short time ago that a picture-frame agent, when he found that a lady was alone in_her house on Valencia street, near Fourteenth, at- tempted violence, and her screams for help compelled him to take refuge in flight. —_—— Boulder’s Wild Man. SANTA CRUZ., CaL;, Jan. 20.—Constan- tine Morton, who was captured at his burning house at Boulder and brought to Santa Cruz last Friday, was taken from the jail yesterday by a friend, who de- clared the old man was sane; but to-day it was found necessary to take him back again. Upon examination before Judge LoEnu of the Superior Court he was found to be insane, with homicidal tendencies, and was accordingly committed to Ag- news. el L e B San Mateo Fatality. SAN MATEO, Car.,, Jan. 20.—Pedro Gavencia, a familiar character of this place for the last twenty years, was Tun over and killed by a train just outside of the city limits about noon to-day. -DAY. Tumblers Tumble For 3 Days! -On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ONLY our fine, thin $1.75 Water Gilasses go at $1 PERDOZEN. Exquisitely etched in a beautiful design.- See them in the window. And don’t for- get—Wednesday night ends it. Watch for our special sales every week. There’s sure to be a splendid bargain in something you want. 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T:ot ‘T'hree ( Every Trimmed Hat, Bonnet and Toque in stock that sold for- 53'95 Each «l merly up to $7 50 apiece. ot F'our. $4.95 Each | Iiot Five. % $6.95 Each ot Six. { to $15 aviece. $12:5° Each Every Trimmed Hat, Bonnet and Toque in stock that sold for. merly up to $10 apiece. ful things for street and evening wear. In this lot will be found some beauti- Every Trimmed Hat, Bonnet and Toque in stock that sold up In this lot are some of copies of imported French models. the best creations and All our choice Imported Pattern Hats that were marked dur- ing the season at $25 and $30; also all our finest creations and dainty pieces for carriage, calling and theater wear. At 25C and SOC EaCh 5 All our Untrimmed American Felt Hata At $l 00 EaCh § All our Uatrimmed French Felt Hats. . L \ Choice Bulbs and Plants. We prepay the postage and guarantee safe delivery of the Plants, Set A—3 Beautiful Pal , 3 sorts, strong plants, B—10 Lovely Carnations, 10 sorts. C—10 Prize-winning Chrysanthemums, 10 Sor(s Any D—5 Superb double Petunias, 5 kinds. 3 Sets E—5 Grand large-flowered Geraniums, 5 o G—10 Elegant everblooming Roses, 10 kinds. 81.25 K—10 Flowering Plaats, viz: 1 Fuchsia, 1 Heliotrope, - 1 Manettia Vine, 1 Carnation, 1 Geranium, oR 1 Solaum, 1 Petunia, 1 Abutilon, 1 Hydran- 5 Sets ea, T Chrysanthemum. & iolet, | FOR 3 sawnley | $2.00 “12 Violet Plants, 50p. 3 Fad el Send for our ble, Grass, Clover, Tree and Shrul Fruits; our latest importations from Germany, France, England, Australia and Japan; all the Latest Noveltiesin Flower and Vegés COX SEED AND PLANT CO., San Francisco @ table Seeds. ‘White, 3 Marie Louise. Illustrated Catalogue. It containsa complete list of our Flower, Vegeta- Seeds, Fruit Trees and Small -~ 411, 413 Sansome Street ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE OF Kings Gomy Bonds, OTICEISHEREBY GI THAT SEALED Pproposals will be received by the undersig: up to 12 o'ciock M. of the Tth day of February, 1896, for the purchase of thirty-two (32) Kings County Courthouse Bonds, numbered consecutively from one (1) to thirty-two (32), both inclusive, of the denomiiation of one thousand (§1000) dollars each, and payable on the first day of January, 1906, or at any time before that.date, at the pleasure of said county, in gold coin of the United States, with interest thercon at the rate of four (4) Per cent per annum, payable semi-annually,on the first day of January and on the first day of July of each year. Bonds and interest payable at the office of the County Treasurer of said Kings County. Said bonds having been issued in canformity with Orders and Resolutions of the Board of Super- visors of Kings County dated December 3, 1895, and January 6, 1896, and under authority con: ferred upon said board by the provisions of and in accordance with an act of the Legislature of the State of California, erititled “An Act to Establish a Uniform System of County and Township Govern- ment,” approved March 34, 1893, None ot said bonds will be sold for less than face value and accrued interest, nor shall any sale thereof be final or valld until approved by said Board of Supervisors, and the right Is_ hereby ex- pressly reserved to reject any and all proposals. Mark envelope, “Proposals for the purchase of Courthouse Eonds.” By order of the Board of Slx?‘ervilon of said Kings County. W. H.SLAVIN, County Tréasurer. Goke! Coke! Coke! CALIFORNIA AND ENGLISH, P. A. McDONALD, 809 to 813 Folsom Street, and 300 to 400 Howard Street, from Fremont to Beale. I haye on hand a large quantity of 8. F. Gas- light Co’s and Pacifiic Gas Improvement Co.'s Coke, which I am selling at » very low rate. This Coke'ls suitable for Grates, Furnaces, Laundzry and Family use. I am also a direct importer of the best English and Belgian brands of Patent Coke, which I am oftering at reduced rates to Foundries, Breweries, Mining Companies and the trade in lots from 1 ton t0 1000 tons. Country orders solicited. Wwith promptness. Will guarantee satisfaction, as I know what will suit from an experience of 25 years In the business. Office 8§13 Folsom Street, 16GS HOUSE, Washington, D. C. Oftho Naionas Capital. “Firss s 1o st o &l all ments. (i.e D‘:.WITT..:::.‘ American plan, $3 per day sad upward. City orders delivered ” Age?cg for il AGENTS WANTED " EVERY QTY BenH BEST CYCLE MADE BARGAINS IN BOOKS| 300 Titles Paper-covered Books, regular 25¢ and 50c editions. ..... .. 50 Standard Titles, cloth bound, 16m F. Marion Crawford’s Books, cloth bound. Illustrated Countries of the Wor!d—Englan Germany, Scotland, Ireland, India, Pales- tine—size 9x12, cloth bound Dore Bible Gallery, Daute's Inferno, Dani Paradise Lost, $ize 9x12, cloth vound . Our general and Juvenile Book stack is com plete. “All the latest pubifeations at 10 discount from publishers’ price. pethysed 5000 Titles Shest Music - - 5¢ 4