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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 1896. : 3 TWO BALLOTS FOR SENATOR Scenes of Wild Excitement in the Legislature of Kentucky. VOTED FOR CARLISLE. Tactics of Some of the Republi- cans to Prevent the Election of Blackburn. TROUBLE CAUSED BY A “FAKE. An Announcement Sent Out by the Chicago Associated Press Imposed Upon Statesmen. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 7.—Two ballots were to-day taken for United States Senator by the joint legislative ses- sion and they resulted as follow: First ballot—Blackburn, 60; Boyle, 59; Carlisle, 5. Second ballot—Blackburn, 49; Carlisle, 15. ‘‘Horse play” on the part of the Republi- can members before the session was called to order was indulged in. The balloting proceeded without incident until Irvi ton’s name was called. He again voted for Blackburn and a report was hat Poor -would vote with him, stuck to Pettit. After the ballot was com- pleted, Poor arose before the result was announced and changed his vote for Blackburn amid cheers. A stampede of be Carlisle men at once went to Black- burn and, one by one, Elliston, Smith, Holloway, Noe and other bolting sound money men began tocome to Blackburn amid the wildest excitement. The Republicans were plainly discon- | certed as one by one the most violent anti- Blackburn Dem: ts began to fall into line for him. To stop the stampede the Republicans, led by Senator James, began to vote for Carlisle. In the midst of the terrible din Re sentative Lyons of New- port, perched upon a chair, declared that if the Repubiicans t to elect Carlisle he would vote for Blackburn. The H d galleries went wild. Dr. Chamber ton, seeing Blackburn’s election t, demanded a vote, though paired with Senator Weissinger, and al- mosta riot res . The sergeant-at-arms was ordered to clear the galleries in order torestore quiet. The chair finaliy obtained order and announced the bailot, which the c ad footed up during the confusion. Howard moved to adjourn, but the mo- tion was lost. The secona ballot started off as harm- y as the first. The Republicaus de- clined to vote, and the original Carlisle crats went back to him. On the d ballot enough Republicans re- ned from voting to break a quorum, on to adjourn was carried. Biacibarn was the most sur- ninall Kentucky this evening notified ot his election through con- atory telegrams from friends in direction. No one here could under- i how such a report originated until, investigation, it developed that the Chicago Associated Press was only treat- ing the country to its daily mess of in- formation. less - IMPOSED UPON BY A “FAKE” Statesmen at First Accepted the Report of Blackburn’s Election. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 7.—Mem- bers of Congress in both houses were im- posed upon this afternoon cruelly by the Chicago Associated Press, which issued a bulletin a few minutes after 20’clock an- nouncing the election of Senator Joe Blackburn, by the Kentucky Legislature, to succeed himself for the term which ex- pires March 4 next. About twenty minutes after 2 o’clock tais afternoon every one about the Capitol was'surprised by m ger-boys of the Associated Press scurrying through the corridors and into committee rooms exhibiting a bulletin under the caption of ‘“The Associated ”” announcing the foregoing startling t, but without particulars. The news cpread like wildfire, and the Associated Press believed it had scored a distinct triumph over the United Press, which issued no bulletin. A bulletin with this fake news was sent into the room of the Senate Committee on Pacific Kailroads that was then hearing C. P. Huntington. Senator Morgan ex- pressed his gratification at the announce- ment, and Senator Stewart, the free-silver- ite, interrupted the proceedings by leaning back in his chair and laughing heartily over what he believed must be the dis- comfiture of the administration over the result of the election of the Kentucky champion of free coinage. Senator Harris of Tennessee and Senator Bacon of Georgia, and Colonel Bright, the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, and all the silver men read the news from one of these alleged bulletins and immediately went into ecstacies overit. Wherever a Senator could be found he was promptly notified of this great news through the “enterprise” of the Chicago association. Representative McCreary of Kentucky was startled when he was handed a piece of the flimsy paper containing the intelli- gence that announced the defeat of the administration’s desire for a hard-money Democrat. The silence of the United Press was so ominous that Senators soon began to send to that association to corroberate the “news.”’ It was then discovered that the news was as pure a piece of faking as has been exhibited to the country, even by that Chicago association. Senator Harris was vigorous in his de- nunciation of the conduct of the associa- tion that circulated the report, and other Senators declared their disapproval of such business methods. Bilver Senators, who were thus disitlusioned of their hopes, were severe in their condemnation. One Senator who has been longing for the re-election of Mr. Blackburn, and who was thrown into despair by the correction of the alleged news, recalled the fact that it was a clear day throughout the country, and the association that indulged in this pleasantry at the expense of the Demo- crats and Republicans everywhere kul_d not plead the existence of a fog and the_u- inability to see the yachts, as they did when tney bulletined that now famoas piece of news that the Valkyrie T1I had won the race for the America cup. ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 7.—The Chroni- cle in an editorial to-day says: “The Chicago Associated Press, which supplies the Chronicle’s contemporaries with telegraph news, reported yesterday that Premier Crispi had been stabbed to death by an assassin. dSome other things which the Chronicle’s contemporaries have printed at various times, which the United Press showed to have been false, are the assassination of Sultan Abdul Hamid, the assassination of President Cleveland, the capture of Havana by the Cubans, and the winning of the first of the America cup races by the British boat. “To-day the Associated Press adds to its long list of blunders by falsely announc- ing the election of Senator Blackburn of Kentucky.” CHICAGO, I, March 7.—Newsboys filled the downtown streets this afternoon with cries of ‘“All about Blackburn elected.” All the papers which rely on the Chicago Associated Press for news gave much space to the supposed Demo- cratic victory in the Kentucky Legisla- ture. The jubilation of the Democrats, notably those from Kentucky, who lived here, was short lived, however, for they learned through private dispatches from the scene of the deadlock as well as from the United Press dispatch that it was an- other glaring examole of idiotic faking on the part of the alleged Chicago news or- ganization on a par with the sevenfold stabbing of Premier Crispi. One of the duped afternoon papers, however, printed the Blackburn fake in two of its editions. In this case there was not even the subter- fuge of “it is rumored” to fall back on in case of necessity. There was outspoken denunciation of both the Crispi and Black- burn fakes among newspaper readers in | this city to-day when the facts became known. SIS PEFFER FAVORS HOLCOMB. But the Populists Have Not Yet Selected a standard-Bearer. ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 7.—Senator Peffer leit for Washington this afternoon. In an interview he said: y ‘“As to the Presidential situation among Populists, it is quite as chaotic as that of either of the other parties. We are beset with peculiar conditions. We are expect- ing recruits from the dissatisfied members | of the other parties by reason particularly | of the dissensions there in respect to silver coinage. “These probable accessions depend, of course, upon the action of their party con- ventions on the money question. In case we should receive large concessions from that direction, the new men would be en- titled to be heard in our party councils, I can say safely just now that Populists will not be likely to suppcrtany candidate who | is not openly and avowedly with us upon all matters which we regard as funda- | mental. They will not follow the lead of | any man whose platform contains no more than the silver plank. “Personally, I incline strongly to the opinion that Governor Holcomb of Ne- braska would make an acceptable and a strong candidate. This I say without any personal knowledge concerning the Gov- ernor’s feelings in the matter.” e e WILL FORCE THE FIGHTING. Silver Men Not to Compromise With Gold Bugs. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 7.—Harris of Tennessee, who is the official head of the Democratic free silver organization, says that so far as he and those whom he represents are concerned, there is to be no compromise whatever with the single gold standard party. “We are going,” he says, ‘‘to make the issue at Chicago next July. We propose to force the fighting. We believe that the people have been duly educated. I am sure that we will have a majority of the delegates to the National Convention. I say this because of the correspondence my committee has kad with prominent Dem- ocrats in all States of the Union. We are busy circulating our literature, and there is no doubt whatever in my mind that we will control the declaration of the next Democratic Convention upon the financial question.” P WI1LL MEET AT MACON. Democrats of Georgia Getting Ready for the Campaign. ATLANTA, Ga., March 7.—The Demo- cratic executive committee met to-day in Atlanta pursuant to the call of Chairman . Clay. By a vote of 22 to 11 the com- mittee to-day decided to hold one State convention for the election of aelegates to the National convention, choice of elec- tors and nomination of Governor and Statehouse officers. Thursday, June 5, was fixed for the date | of the convention and Macon as the place. A letter from Congressman Crisp was pre- sented to the committee, suggesting that he would like to have the Democratic masses vote on the question of Senatorial nomination for the Senate in approaching primaries. A resolution was adopted which in effect refers the matter of Sena- torial primary to the independent action of the several county Democratic execu- tive committees. . DELEGATES INSTRUCTED. Those Elected in Ohio Will Fote for Mo- Kinley. CLEVELAND, Omro, March 7.—At the Twenty-first District Congressional con- vention held here to-day Colonel Myron T. Herrick and Sylvester T. Everett were unanimously chosen delegates to the Re- publican National Convention at St. Louis, James E. Benson (colored) and L. J. Ro- bottom were elected alternates, and Luther Allen, ex-president of the Chamber of Commerce, Presidential elector., Speeches | were made indorsing McKinley and the delegates were instructed by resolution to work for the Ohio canaidate. Hon. T. E. Burton was unanimously nominated for Congress. e FROM LINCOLN'S CABIN. The Gavel Which Will Be Used at the Republican Convention. CHICAGO, IrL., March 7.—The gavel which will be used at the Republican Na- tional Convention in St. Louis is now on exhibition at the Tilinois Republican head- quarters in the Great Northern Hotel, hav- ing been brought to the city yesterday by W. H. Barthels of Carthage, Ill., who of- fered it to the National Committee. The boay is made of the wood from the log cabin bullt by Abraham Lincoln at New Salem, Ill., in 1832. The presentation speech will be made by Senator Berry, who ;ra_!nLincoln’! partner when the cabin was uilt. Arms Shipped Openly. CAPE TOWN, Sourm AFrricA, March 7.—The Cape Town Times, in an article on the arrest of Mr. Rutheiford, the local agent of the De Beers Mining Company here; and Gardner Williams (an Ameri- can), general manager of the De Beers Mining Company at Kimberly, upon the charge of removing arms without license, ays “Two thousand guns were sent to the Rand. They were part of alot of guns that were imported for use in the Mata- bele war and were not used. They have remained here ever since. The guns were forwarded openly by Rutherford on behalf of the British South Africa Company. They were consigned to Williams and the cases which contained them were plainly marked ‘gunsand arms.’ It is probable that funds will be raised for their de- fense.” : MAY RUPTURE THE DREIBUND. Fears That the Radical Element in Italy Will Get Control. ATTITUDE OF GERMANY Formation of a Ministry Under Di Rudini of Rather Doubt- ful Advantage. CRITICISM OF NEWSPAPERS. It Is the General Sentiment That the War in Abyssinia Be Vigor- ously Prosecuted. BERLIN, Germaxy, March 7.—Public interest in international political affairs has been completely absorbed by the sit- uation in Italy. It is not alone the de- plorable revelation of the weakness of Italy as an ally that is feared, but that the Dreibund may be ruptured if the Radical element in Italy should get the upper hand or that they should become practi- cally in the ascendant through some coalition which would render Italy’s part in the event of an European war no longer reliable. High official opinion deems even the formation of a Ministry under the Marquis di Rudini a doubtful advantage to Ger- many. Though under his former premier- ship Italy was a steadfast member of the Triple Alliance, since he has been out of office Rudini has displayed more and more a tendency when occasion has offered to criticize the alliance. ‘While he was in office, it is now recalled, he always treated the Dreibund as some- thing to be endured, and it is generally be- lieved that King Humbert is really the solid rock upon‘which the alliance rests. It is an open secret that he long ago as- sured Emperor William that be would never assent to a Cabinet or accept a Premier who had not been previously pledged to the support of the alliance and that it would therefore require a revolution to shatter the existing relations between the parties to the Triple Alliance. Although the interest of Germany dis- tinctly lies in a cessation of the Italian policy of venture abroad, the bulk of Ger- man sentiment approves a vigorous prose- cution by Italy of her war in Abyssinia. The Cologne Gazette voices the opinion of the Foreizn Office in the matterin a vigorous article in which it urges the Italians to allow no narrow considerations based upon merely monetary troubles to prevent the vindication of the honor of the nation. “If,” the Gazette says, “the patriotic ideal is followed and the cries of cowardice are silenced, then Italy may still carry weight 1n the councils of na- tions.” The Kreuz Zeitung blames Signor Crispi for taking on half measures in Abyssinia, and advises the conclusion of an honorable peace with King Menelik as quickly as pos- gible, in order that Italy may keep her soldiers at home to defend her own coun- try. This, the Zeitung thinks, is far more desirable, not to say necessary, than the enlargement of an African colony of doubtful value at the cost of blood and money greatly in excess of the advantages to be derived. g The Zeitung also deplores the financial and military weakness of Italy. There is no cenfidence in the existing constitution of the country, and if this feeling is main- tained the nation may be on the eve of a revolution involving the overthrow of the monarchy. A strong hand alone, the paper says, can preserve Italy from ruin. Count Goluchowski, Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, is due in Berlin on Mon- dey, when he will have a conference with Prince von Hohenlohe, the Imperial Chancellor. An official communication from Viennasays that the only purpose of his visit is to return the visit to Vienna made by Prince Hohenlohe last Deceuiber, but it is believed here that the object of his coming is to consult with the German Chancellor as to the position of Dreibund. The Vienna Fremdenblatt intimates that the coming interview between Count Goluchowski and Prince Hohenlohe has immediate connection with the recent events in Italy, and adds that long prior to the disaster of the Italian army at Adowa, Count Goluchowski advised Pre- mier Crispt to conclude peace with King Menelik. The Austrian embassy here will give a dinner to Count Goluchowski on Tuesday, at which the Emperor and Empress and most of the Embassadors will be present. Prince Hohenlohe will entertain him ata banquet on Thursday, and he will leave for Vienna on March 14. The length of the Austrian Foreign Minister's stay in Berlin inaicates that his visit is not one of mere ceremony. The Bundesrath hasgiven its assent to a petition presented by the city of Stettin asking that part of the municipal territory known as Molln Meadows become a free port with the enjoyment of most of the privileges possessed by free ports, such as Hamburg. The authorities and residents of Stettin justly hold that the concession is one of the greatest importance to the future development and prosperity of the city as a great seaport. Mrs. Runyon, widow of the late United States Embassador to Germany, and her daughters were the guests of the Empress at luncheon on Tuesday. Governor Griggs of New Jersey has sent through the State Department at Wash- ington a letter of thanks to the American colony in Berlin for the resolutions passed at a meeting of the colony expressing sorrow and sympathy at the death of the late Hon. Theodore Runyon. Mrs. F. C. Zimmerman, wife of the United States Vice-Consul, and Deputy Consul-General Zimmerman gave a dance and supper at her residence on Thursday to a hundred guests. Among the other social events of the week were an “at home” given by Mrs. Cleves Symmes and varties by Mrs. Slafer and Mrs. Hunt of ‘Washington. ZLost Treasure Recovered. HAVANA, Cusa, Feb. 28 (via Tampa, Fla., March 7).—The divers at work on the wreck of the cruiser Sanchez Barcaizegui bave broken into the staterooms of the submerged vessel. After much labor they removed the fastenings of the treasure chest. The chest was then hauled up and landed on the deck. It contains consider- able gold. This cruiser was sunk last fall at the entrance of this harbor by the Her- rar line-steamer Morter. SPAIN'S DISORDERLY STUDENTS. 0One Crowd Enters a Church During Devo- tions and Shouts “Death to the Yankees.” MADRID, Spary, March 7.—The stu- dents of the university at Saragoza to-day entered a church which was filled with ladies at their devotions, and snouted “Viva Espania” and “Death to the Yan- kees!” Their actions for a time created a panic, and most of the ladiesleft the church with all possible speed. There was excitement in the streets throughout the day. The Governor of the province, the Mayor of the town and the rector of the university mixed with the groups of excited people and tried their best to calm them. Gendarmes are now patrolling the streets and all public buildings are strong- ly guarded. A strong guard is stationed aoout the American consulate at Cadiz. To-day a number of medical students hooted and stoned the gendarmes guard- ing the building. The latter charged upon the mob and soon scattered it. The Queen Regent drove to church this afternoon. Crowds lined the streets through which she passed and loudly cheered her. The greatest enthusiasm was manifested. General Azcaraga, Minister of War, has received from an English gentleman an offer to supply 10,000 ex- soldiers for the Spanish service on condi- tfon that he himself be given the com- mand of them. BILBOA, Sparx, March 7.—A manifes- tation of the popular feeling occurred at the Eden Theater in this city to-night. Daring the performance the French and Spanish flags were displayed, causing the wildest enthusiasm, and vivas for a France-Spanish alliance were repeatedly and heartily given. MALAGA, Searx, March 7.—The sailors of the French warship Drome, at this port, paraded the streets to-day singing the Spanish national anthem and the *‘Marseiliaise,” and cheering for both France and Spain. JAMES H. MYICKER GONE Death of the Veteran Theater Manager at His Home in Chicago. Became Noted as an Actor in the Early Days of the Lake City. CHICAGO, ILL., March 7.—Death came painlessly this afternoon to James H. Mc- Vicker, the veteran theater manager and actor, at his home, 1842 Michigan avenue. Four weeks ago he fell from a chair he was sitting on, the cause being a paralytic stroke. No arrangement for the funeral will be made until the arrival of Horace Mc- Vicker, the only son, from New York, where he is the manager of Abbey’s Thea- ter. ‘He will reach the city to-morrow. McVicker's Theater, the oldest in the city, was not closed to-night, because there was not time to notify the patrons. Mr. McVicker was in his seventy-fourth year, having been born in New York of Scotch-Irish parents. He determined to become. an actor when 18 years old and played several small characters before coming here in 1848. His first appearance on the stage here was at Rice’s Theater in “My Neighbor’s Wife,” His suceess was assured from that time. He wasa mem- ber of the stock company at that house, now gone, for two years, the building be- ing burrfed in 1850 during a performance of the opera “La Sonambula.” Rice’s new theater was built in 1851 and McVicker and his wife appeared in the cast, he also acting as manager. In that year he also appeared in a ‘‘Yankee' character at the American Theater, New' York. He managed the People’s Theater, St. Louts, and in 1857 returned here to build the theater which has always gone by his name, although named the new Chicago Theater. The famous house was burned in the great fire and in 1890, but friends always came to his aid. He died worth $700,000 to $800,000. His only daughter, Mary, who died years ago, was the first wife of Edwin Booth. Lol FRANCISCO BOCA DESERTS. The Leader of the Nicaraguan Revolution- ary Government Is Very Weary of the War. NEW YORK, N.Y., March 7.—A special cable dispatch to the Herald from Mana- gua, Nicaragua, says that Francisco Boca, President of the Revolutionary Govern- ment, has deserted and that he held Gen- eral Ortiz resvonsible for the terrible de- feat of the rebels at Nagarote. Boca also asked the President of Salvador to inter- fere in the interests of peace. President Zelaya wants the complete surrender of the rebels. He guarantees the lives of the men, except as to military leaders, who will be tried by court-martial. The rebels must pay the expenes of the campaign, delivering up all arms. The Honduran troopsare encamped near Chinandega, Generals Benilla and Sierra commanding. Other troops under Gen- eral Flores at San Marcos are preparing to attack Estelli to-day. The Government bas 1000 men stationed near Metapa and Maiagalpa. The finan- cial condition of the country is good, half a million being still in the treasury. There is no necessity for a forced loan. —_— PLOT AGAINST HIPPOLYTE. Arrest and Seizure of Arms at Kingston, Jamaica. KINGSTON, JamMAIcA, March 7.—A plot to take up arms against President Hippo- lyte of Hayti has been discovered at Port au Prince. Fifty rifles have been seized in the house occupied by the mother of General Francois Manigat, the leader of the revolutiondry party, who is now an exile here, having been deported five years ago for conspiracy against the administra- tion of Hippolyte. The women and a number of others have been arrested. g e The Queen Going to Franoce. LONDON, Exe., March 7.—According to the present programme the Queen will start for France on Monday. She will be accompanied by Prince Christian. Her daughter, the widowed Princess Beatrice, will meet her at Nice. The Prince of Wales is timed to arrive in the south of France on March 13, spend- ing a day or two at Paris en route. He 1s enjoying unusually good heaith. —— To Challenge for the Cup. LONDON, Exg., March 7.—Sir George Newnes, the wealthy publisher, for whom a yacht is being built by the Henderson Bros. at Glasgow, informs the representa- tive of the United Press that he intended to challenge with the new boat for the (Rl datbila‘of the yuoht hag nerine at t o o not yet been fully decided upon. o b STARVING ON A MODESTO RANCH. Turfman McCarty’s Blooded Horses Dying One by One. GIVEN NO SUSTENANCE. Though “The Call” Exposed the Cruelty the Authorities Have Not Acted. OVER FORTY HAVE PERISHED. Rancher Canty Says He Will Let All Starve if He Is Not Paid for Their Food. MODESTO, Car., March 7.—Despite the exposure in THE CALL ten days ago of the horrible cruelty to a band of 300 horses be- longing to “Whitehat”” McCarty, the San Francisco turfman, and pastured on the J. M. Canty ranch, not a morsel of food has yet been given the animals, and the authorities have taken no ac- tion, The case is one that wouid ap- peal to the better instincts of even an Indian. The horses—all of them thor- oughbreds and some very valuahle—are dying at the rate of six or eight a day. Over forty have already perished from starva- tion, and the rest, gaunt and staggerinz, will probably never fully recover from their present condition. Canty absolutely refuses to turn the ani- mals into a better pasture until he has been paid for feeding them. The field in which they are now confined is totally de- void of grass, and the roots of weeds and herbage have been pawed up and eaten by the famished beasts. Many of them, still living but unable to keep their feet, lie upon the ground suffering agonies of which they have not voice to complain; and yet Canty, fearing a suit at law, will not al- low them to be shot. Canty has, however, yielded a point, and says he will allow Mc- Carty to remove the horses if he does so at once. The rancher had been urged to turn them loose, but this he steadily refused to do. He was renting a pasture for the money there was in it, and when the money was not forthcoming a few dying horses would not stand in the way of his securing what was due him. Said Canty to-day: “I took in these horses and had an ex- press agreement that the pasturage bill would be paid in advance every month. Only one payment was made. I notified McCarty, and even went to San Fran- cisco and told him he must pay or take the stock. He promised, but failed to do so. I notified him again, and Assembly- man Richards notified him, but no money came. I knew the stock was mortgaged to McCarty’s son and I had no security. Pasturing stock isa part of my business, and I refused to move the stock into an- other pasture because I cannot feed Mc- Carty’s or anyone else’s for nothing. All the feed was eaten off the land and about forty horses died, and still there came no money from McCarty. Two hundred and ninety-five animals remained with nothing to eat. If he will take them away I will not hinder him, if he does so imme- diately. Some of these horses are as fine bred as any in the United States, but I positively won’t feed them under the cir- cumstances.” It is said that District Attorney Ful- kerth and Sheriff Purvis have been inves- tigating the case, and that the former has at last reached the determination that somebody will be prosecuted in the crimi- nal courts if the thoroughbreds are not fed. He intimates that that “somebody’’ will be “Whitehat” McCarty. The friends of the turfman cannot see the justice of a prosecution against him rather than Canty. That the horses have been starving has been due to his inability, they say, to raise the money with which to pay for their feed. They declare that Canty has pasture land on his island ranch, between Laird Slough and Grayson Bridge, where grass ankle deep is going to waste; that the rancher could have held the band for their feed and compelled McCarty to pay him before taking them away, which the horseman would have done as soon as he could secure the money; but that, in- stead, Canty allowed them to starve to death, one by one. Secretary Holbrook of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is urg- ing the District Attorney to act, and if the horses are not either removed from the ranch or turned into a pasture that is not barren a prosecution may follow. People who have been shocked by the almost fiendish cruelty fear that the last horse’s bones will be bleaching in the sun before anything is done. BIG HANDICAP PI1GEON SHOOT. The Winner Secured the Largest Prize Ever Contested For. RIVERTON, N.J., March 7.—Thomas 8. Dando of the Riverton Gun Club to-day won the big handicapon the Riverton grounds, aefeating among others Charley McAlester, Fred Hoey, George Work and ’| Captain Morey. The conditions were 100 birds each, handicap rise and fifty yards boundary. Each man contributed $100 as an entrance fee, which as there were thir- teen entries, made the grand prize, $1300, the largest ever shot for. The shoot was started early, both grounds beirig used and the shooters di- vided into squads. Dando shot splendidly throughout, seeming to have all his speed ana centering his birds nicely. Finletter also did well. Hoey and Work stuck de- terminedly to their task, but had more or less hard luck and could not keep to the fore. The weather was bright and toward the end of the shoot, which was not concluded until nearly dark, the wind started blow- ing at a good brisk pace, which helped the birds materially, especially on the river grounds, A match was made at the close of the shoot for teams of four men, representing New York and Philadelphia. Dando won the toss and decided that the shoot shall be at Riverton within seven weeks. The New York team will probably be Hoey, Work, Murphy and Palmer. Philadelphia will have McAlester, Dando, Finletter and Davis or Welch. Following is the total of the handicap shoot: Grand total—Dando killed 91, missed 9; Fin- letter killed 90, missed 10; Hoey killed 86, missed 14: McAlpin missed 14; Thomas killed 8 d 18: Langen killed 15; McAlestdr killed 81, missed 19; e s, misssd Yo+ Toland Eiliea. 66, ‘missed 15; Ellison killed 57, missed 15; Work killed 85, missed 15; Armstrong killed 65, missed 15; Money killed 45, missed 15. T NO RECORDS WERE BROKEN, But There Was Some Good Sport at the Yale Track Meeting. NEW HAVEN, Coxx., March 7.—The annual meeting of the Yale Track Athletie Association was held to-night at the Sec- ond Regiment Armory and was the most brilliant ever held by the association. Fast time and long distances were made in every event. No records were broken. Fifty-yard dasn—First, Gerard, Yale (3 feet). Time, 53 seconds. = Half-mile run—First, Boardman, Yale (35 yards). Time, 2:05 2-5. One mile run—First, T. P. Conniff, Holy Cross A.C. (scratch). Time, 4:34 4-5. Running high ju: First, Winsor, U. of P. (scratch). Distance, é’ge; 9 inches. Fifty yards hurdle—First, Van Ingen, Yale. Time, 63{ seconds. One mile walk—First, Liebgold, N. J. A. C. (10 seconds). Time, 6:56. Putting the shot—First, E. L. Hopkins, Bos- ton (3 feet). Distance, 36'feet § inches. Pole vault—First, Allis, Yale (434 inches), 10 oot e s BT TR The Chess Championship Match. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 7.—The fifth game of the chess championship match was played to-day. The game was splendidly played on Showalter’s part. It lasted a little over five hours. Score: Showalter 3, Kemeny 1, drawn 1. Sho- walter won on the thirty-ninth move, Kemeny resigning. E=tuge Garden City Cyclers’ Relay. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 7.—Great inter- est is being manifested by the Garden City Cyclers in the 100-mile relay race in April. Their team this year will e a strong one, and will be composed as follows: Otto Ziegler, Wilbur Edwards, Henrv Smith, Vic Benson, H. Downing, E. M. Smith, Tony Delmas, Roma Dow, Earl Keiser and Campbell. e Will Not Sell Alix. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 7.—Monroe Salisbury states to-night that there is no truth in the report of the sale of Alix, the champion trotter. He said that bhe would ship Alix and Azote back West to-morrow, SANTA CLARK'S FORTUNE. Fruit Uninjured by the Recent Snowfall and Freezing Weather. Results of an Investigation Con. ducted by Horticultural Com- missioner Ehrhorn. SAN JOSE, Car., March 7.—Horticul- tural Commissioner Ehrhorn, in discuss- ing the effecc upon fruit of the cold weather during the recent storm, said that he had made careful and extensive investigations of orchards in various sections of the val= ley, and that not the slightest injury had been done the growing fruit crop in Santa Clara Valley. He said: ‘At the present time the peach, almond and apricot blossoms areout in a perfect and thrifty condition. On some I noticed only a slight effect on the outer petals, but the interior was as free from frost asif none had appeared. The prune and the cherry crops are not far enough advanced yetto be at all subject to frost, and for that reason thereis no occasion for alarm as to those trees. “From various fruit centers along the eastern and western sides of the valley I have received reports from the leading growers, and they concur with what I have ascertained by my actual investiga- tion. I found that at 7 o’clock each morn- ing during the cold snap the thermometer registered 36 degrees, which shows that the frost hadn’t prevailed long enough to have had any serious effect.” — EXCAVATED YEARS AGO. Discovery of an Old Well in the Center of a Highway. SAN JOSE, CaL., March 7.—A discovery of an old well in the center of the San Francisco road, near Mountain View, was made this afternoon. Charles Schwall, driving along the highway with a team of horses ana a light rig, broke through the crust of earth over the top of the well, but he was going so fast that he escaped with- out injury. Roadmaster William W. Garlipp then investigated, and made the discovery that the opening was into a deep and large well. The diameter at the top was over six feet. It had a large amount of water in it and its depth could not be ascertained, although some soundings were made. The well, whose existence was not known to any of the present residents of the neighborhood, is believed to be over fifty years old. e EJECTED FROM A TRAIN. Damages Demanded for a Forced Sojourn on the Colorado Desert. SAN JOSE, CAL., March 7.—A. 8. Mc- Williams, a prominent resident of this city, to-day filed a suit in the Suverior Court against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for $20,000 damages alleged to have been caused the plaintiff by being put off a train at Blake Station, in the middle of the Colorado Desert, last November. McWilliams purchased a ticket from El Paso to San Jose, and rode as far as Blake, when the conductor ejected him. Me- Williams offered the conductor $10, the difference between a first and second class ticket, but the latter refused to accept the money, and give him a receipt. McWillisms was obliized to spend the night at Blake, and he alleges that he con- tracted an illness, from which he has not yet recovered. At e Sued by His Patient. SAN JOSE, CaLn, March 7.—Seth Churchill to-day began suit against Dr. Fred Bangs, who conducts a private sani- tarium on North Third street, for $5000 damages alleged to be because of the negli- gence and unskillfulness of the physician while treating him for a dislocation of the left arm at the wrist. In 1894 Churchill met with an accident whereby the bones of the left forearm were forced apart at the place where they j‘?in the wrist, and it is alleged that by the neglect of the de- fendant in setting the bones he has lost the use of his wrist and become crippled for life. e Palo Alto Delegates. SAN JOSE, Can.,, March 7.—Palo Alto Parlor No. 82, Native Sons ¢f the Golden West, has elected B. A. Herrington and ‘W. H. Carmichael delegates to tga Grand Parlor, which convenes in S8an Luis Obispo in May. W. T. Nolting and W. Binder were elected alternates. S S Campbell Veterans Organise. SAN JOSE, CAn., March 7.—A Union Veterans’ Association has been organized at Campbell with a membership of about thirty. Colonel S. F. Cooper was elected president and W. W. Turney secretary. The association will hold a reunion in April. o et Little Damage at St. Helena. ST. HELENA, CAL., March 7.—An ex- amination of local orchards shows that the damage by the snow and ice was not as extensive as at ‘first announced. Early figs are killed and almonds considerably damaged. Early peaches were badly blightea in a few exposed orchards, but others were scarcely touched. Orchardists say they will be recouped for all loses by the increase in quality and size of the fruit unhurt, except the almonds, NEW TO-DAY. ANOTHER [0,0,0,0,0.00000000000000] [N 10000000 000000 THE (0,000,000 00C.0000) SWEELS! 100000000000 C00000] Owing to the overwhelming reception which our grand final sale received at the hands of the public this week, and the big overflow and outpour of the masses Saturday (a day never to be forgotten), we have been prevailed upon, and as a cour- tesy due to the many who could not receive attention Saturday, we’ve decided to extend this greatest of all sales of ours for another week. It has proved one of the big- gest drawing cards, one of the greatest new - customer - getters that the big store has ever held. The above picture hardly does justice to the cleverness of the Suits in those fine Blue and Black Serge Cheviots at --$7.00— Is it a wonder, then, with such cleverly tailor-made garments, with such brand new Spring styles, that the big store was crowded all week ? You that were there need no telling regarding the success of this sale, but you that weren’t have now an opportunity of at- tiring yourselves in the very swellest of clothes for Spring at —$7.00— You'll join the rest of the people in saying. that twice $7 is nearer the right price for the Suits and Overcoats. You’ll see ’em in our big corner window. RAPHAEL'S (INCORPORATED). THE FRISCO BOYS, 19,11,13, 15 KEARNY ST