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

MT, TAMALPAS ROAD BLOCKED, e T ) | An Accumulation of Rails,: Ties and Building Material. : NO PLACE FOR CARS. Application for Permission to Remove the Engine Is | | Refused. i THE INJUNCTION PBOCEEDINGS' | A Large Array of Legal Talent Has Been Employed by Both Sides to the Controversy. MILL VALLEY, CaL., March 20.—The | Mill Valley and Mount Tamalpais Scenic | Railroad is in & predicament. Its engine is upon one side of the road and cannot be removed to the other side until the in- junction proceedings brought by Maurice Windmiller are disposed of. An effort was made to-day by the mountain road people to obtain an order from Judge Angelotti of the Buperior Court of Marin County to allow them to lay rails across the roads in order that the engine might be removed past the points in dispute. The president of the road promised that the rails would immediately be taken up after the engine had been transferred from its present position on the landsof the North Pacific Coast Railroad at Eastland station to the Cushing property, where it could be used for hauling material d in the construction of the Tamalpais mountain road. Judge Angelotti decided that he had no right to allow the company to lay any rails upon the roads for any purpese until the injunction proceedings had been heard. President Sidney B. Cushing of the Mill Vally and Mount Tamalpais Scenic Rail- | road apolied to the Superior Court to-day t0 obtain an order setting an earlier date than the 22d inst. for the hearing of the order to show cause why the injunction obtained by Maurice Windmiller should not be made permanent. Mr. Cushing was represented by Hepburn Wilkins of San Rafael, who earnestly pleaded thatthe time be shortened as ruch as possible, and said the delay in the construction of the | rad was consaming a great deal of time | andmoney. The matter of asking for "i larger bond than $500 on the injunction | was also submitted to Judge Angellotti, | who stated that the bond should stand as | it was. The time for hearing the order to show cause was shortened one day, and | the matter will now come up next Monday. The Mill Vailey Property-owners’ | Protective Association, which is behind Windmiller in his action against the mountain road, has thus far succeeded in gaining every point in the legal battle for possession of the Mill Valley roads. The injunction issued and served yesterday is being respected to the letter, and not a stroke of work has been done upon the roads, which are dug up and left in the condition they werein when the papers enjoining the work were served. On sidetracks at Sausalito and at the | railroad shops of the North Pacific Coast road are many cars loaded with rails and ‘ties to be used in the construction of the scenic railroad. There is no place in Mill Valley where the cars can be sidetracked, as all the available space isoccupied, and on account of the injunction no cars can be run across the roads, so it is impossible for the moun- tain road people to haul the material to the men at work further up the line. One thousand ties were unloaded yester- | day from the steamer Progress at the rail- road whart at Sausalito, but these cannot be shipped to Mill Valley, as they would only add to the great mass of material that has already gone and isaccumulating. The work of laying the track in Me- Innes’ back yard goes merrily on, and all that part of the route that is not affected by the injunction is being pushed to com- pletion as rapidly as possible. LA GRANGE TRAGEDY. Rancher R. B. Randall Shoots and Kills His Son While Suffering From Mental Aberration. SNELLING, CaL., March 20.—R. B. Ran- dall, a well-known rancher living near La Grange, shot and mortally wounded his son, Hazzard Randall, this morning. The elder Randall has for some time past shown signs of insanity, and his family has kept a watch upon his movements. The old man came out with 8 Winches- ter rifle this morning and asked his son if he could go hunting. ThLe son replied, pleasantly: *‘Oh, no, you do not want to go hunting to-day.” 5 “I can't go then,” the old man re- marked, and immediately he sent a bullet through the left breast of his son, just above the heart. He then turned the gun upon his wife, but before he could shoot | ano ther son caught him, and with his| mother overpowcred the ola man and | bound him with ropes until Constable Roguet arrived. He was taken to Sonora. Randall is about 60 years old, is well-to- do, and has always borne a good name, He does not seem to realize what he has done, but he expressed a hope that his son would notdie. The son, Hazzard Randall, was about 23 vears of age. Several physi- cians were called but could do no good. He died about 3 o’clock this afternoon. ——— VALLEY ROAD INSPECTION. Directors Pleased With the Line From Stockton to the Tuolunme. STOCKTON, Cawv.,, March 20. — This morning Directors Watt, Payson and | as has been reported. of Stockton has now Leen turned over, with the exception of one small piege, to be paid for in a few days. gl AR CLARKSON AT SEATTLE. Strength of the Several Presidential Cnn-' didates Compared by the lowa Statesman. SEATTLE, Wasn., March 20.—General J.S. Clarkson of Iowa, accompanied by State Senator William H. Andrews of Pennsylvania and Colouel Isaac Trumbo of Utah, arrived in Beattle to-day from California. Regarding his mission here, General Clarkson said it was one of busi- ness, pleasure and politics. ‘‘However,” he continued, “I am not touring the Pacific Coast in the interest of Senator Allison’s Presidential candidacy, Itis true that Iam for William B. Allison for President, and as a National delegate will attend the con- vention and work and vote for his nomina- tion, which I feel contident will be brought about in the Jast count.” Referring to the reported instructions of many Southern delegates for McKinley the general said : As a matter of fact McKinley has not to exceed one-third of about 100 delegates chosen. Those selected from the South are about evenly divided between Reed, Allison and McKinley. The latter, whose osition in this contest is a peculiarly angerous one, will not have at any time in the convention to exceed 300 votes.” Having referred to Senator Quay as be- ing very much in earnest in his candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomina- tion General Olarkson concluded: “Mec- Kinley represents one idea—protection— while” Allison is the embodiment of all good ideas; and for that matter he intro- duced two protection bills in Congress before McKinley was heard of. Quay is just as acceptable a protectionist as the Ohio candidate dare be.” General Clarkson thinks the chief issues of the coming campaign will be bimetal- lism and protection. —— : GHASTLY FIND AT HOLLISTER. The Bodies of Two Men Discovered in a Barn Near the Town—~Bore No Marks of Violence. HOLLISTER, Car., March 20.—A ghast- ly find was made by Otto Schultz in a barn near town this morning. Lying on its back in the straw was the body of a man, the features contorted and the limbs drawn up. From a manger protruded the arm of another body, also contorted in agony. Neither could be identitied. The men had never been seen in this vicinity. Tltere were no marks of- violence, but dili- gent search revealed no poison in the vicinity. The bodies were brought to | town, and antopsies are now being made by Coroner Black and County Physician 0’Bannon. A tramp was seen to enter the barn at sunset and leave hurriedly in the directiou of the San Joaquin, and the supposition is that he was frightened .at sight of the corpses. One body is that of an American, tall, spare, with iron gray hair and a mustache. He was about 40 years of age. The other is that of an Irishman, with close-cropped red hair, and about 35 years old. " Both were dressed as farm laborers. —_— SANTA BARBARA CAPTURE. | Enormous Devilfish Brought to the Shore by Two Fishermien. SANTA BARBARA, Car., March 20.— A large devilfish, far exceeding in propor- tions any ever before seen in this.channel, was to-day brought over from the islands by two Italian fishermen named Larco. The deep-sea monster undertook to take possession of Gennie Larco’s boat yester- day, the first notification of its approach being an ugly, slimy arm thrown over the boat's gunwale. Tke young men drove a long gaff ‘nto the creature’s body and hauled it in. It was found to measure fifteen feet from tip to tip and ten feet from the head to the end of rhe longest arm. The animal, denuded of its skin and somewhat shrunken by the sun, has been on exhibi- tion at the Larco place, on lower. State street, to-day, and bas drawn throngs of sight-seers. ——— DESERIS AT PORT TOWNSEND. Young Fran' Black Decides Not to Visit tie Yukon Country. PORT TOWNSEND, Wass., March 20.— Frank Black, a young man who came to Port Townsead on thbe City of Puebla on Wednesday 2n route to the Yukon, sud- denly chang +d his mind after being here a | few hours a:.d taking a few drinks of Port Townsend “whisky. It seems ‘hat Black is the wayward son of a wealthy Los Angeles sporting man, and his father sought to cure him of his dissipatior 3 by sending him to the Alaskan wilds for t vo years. Accordingly he pur- chased him a $200 outfit and a ticket and started him northward. On arriving here the young man proceeded to get drunk, after which he sold his Alaskan outfit, gave his ticket away and 1n company witn a woman started out to visit the principal cities on the Sound. —_—— SENTENCED aT SANTA ROSA. Del Kirby, the Boy ‘*“Pirete,’” Sent to the Whittier Keform School. SANTA ROSA, Car.,, March 20.—Del Kirby, whose exploits in stealing a boat and a lot of sporting goods in Petaluma recently bave earned for him the title of the *‘pirate,” was sentenced to Whittier Reform School to-day. The iad’s father, anold G. A. R. veteran and an almost hei{xless crinple, appeared before the court and asked Judge Daingerfield to send his boy to the reform school until he attained his majority. His request was granted by the Judge and the ‘‘pirate” wifl therefore have a little more than three years to serve before he can again follow the ex- ample of Captain Kidd. 2 T T . Grass Valley Miner Injured. GRASS VALLEY, Csn, March 20.— James Hocking was working on the 2100- foot level in the Empire mine last mght when two tons of rock and dirt fell and inioned him to the bottom of the level. Miners immediately set to work to rescue the unfortunate man, and when uncovered biood was pouring from his nose and mouth and he was in inéense pain. It took eight stitches to close a gap in his scalp. He is badly bruisea about the body, also, and is believed to be internally injured, but he will probably recover. Santa Cruz’s Young Thieves. SANTA CRUZ, Cavn, March 20.—Three boy burglars, who were arrested for recent raids, to-day pleaded guilty and were sen- tenced by Judge Logan of the Superior Court. John Winehart got three vears at Sun Quentin and the others were sent o the lone [ndustrial School. Winehart is Upham of the Valley road, accompanied | by Engineer Storey, F. W. Van Sicklen, | B. F. Dunbam and H. Michaels left Stock- 1o to inspect the track between here and the Tuolumne River. . They were much pleased with the progress made thus far. | They say the road will surely resach Fresno | by the middle of July, and will be ready 10 haul the whest crop this year. Nearly | all the rights of way bave been secured | between Merced and Fresno. Threeagents are now completing the rights of way. 1 The work on the Tuolumue River and | Merced River bridges is being nnshed rap- ! idly. The al foundry is busy com-| leting the iron columus for itieround. | ouse here. - A passenger depot will be | built as soon as the work on the round- house is completed, ~All the propeity here Promised to the Valley road by the people 19 years old, Arthur Schenck is 16 and the colored boy, Cland E. Granger, 14. The burglaries were all of petty nature, but numerous. B G Santa Crus Hold-Up. SANTA CRUZ, Cavn., March 20.—W. B, Benns was held up to-night at 10 o'clock by two footpads, who relieved him of He L:ad been visiting on Bay street, and, returning by the Cunningham lumber- yards, was stopped by a revolver being thrust against his face. He obeyed the order of the weapon-owner to throw up his hands, and a second robber took his money. Benns is from San Jose. —— IT 18 HARDLY WORTH ANY ONE'S WHILE to take the risk of waiting for a Cough, Cold, or auy Lung Trouble “10 go as it came,” when & remedy, 60 sure and thorough as Dr, D. Jayne's Expectorant, is so easily procurable. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1896. WILL COMPETE AT SANTA ROSA, Crack Cyclers to Contest for Prizes During the Carnival. THE VOTE FOR QUEEN. Miss Mattie Forsyth Gains a Position Among the Leaders. SANTA BARBARA'S PAVILION. Monster Structure to Accommodate Dancers at the Flower Festival. SANTA ROSA, CaL., March 20.—Prep- | arations for the carnival are going steadily forward. T'wenty thousand envelopes of loca) design have been printed and will be used by most of the people here in their | correspondence until after the fiesta. The invitations sent to Governor Budd, Mayor Sutro ana dozens of other distinguished people to be present during the festival bave in many cases been accepted already. One of the principal features of the en- tertainment will be the big bicycle meet. The Santa Rosa Wheelmen have received from R. M. Welch, chairman of the racing board for this division, a sanction for a three days’ racing meet during the car- nival. The services of W. F. Knapp, bet- ter known as “White Flyer Knapp,” have been secured as announcer. Knapp was in town to-day makiag arrangemeuts for the accommodation of the three racing teams, to include Kennedy, Osen, Zeigler, Bald, Edwards, Wells, Terrill, Hamiiton and Rigby. Kiser, Randall and others will also be present. George Hamlin, holder of the world’s five-mile road record, was here to-day. He will be one of the competitors for the handsome prizes of- fered. The new bicycle track being built for the Santa Rosa Wheelmen is rapidly near- ing completion and will be one of the speediest in the country. 1t was de signed by Elwell, is three laps to the mile and will cost upward of $2000. Hereafter Santa Rosa will be permanently included in the racing circuit, and with this fine track to practice upon some of the local riders are expected to develop into ‘“‘crack- ajacks.” F. Ed Spooner, sometimes called “On-the-S8pot”’ Spooner, will be at the meet and will probably hold an official po- sition. The vote for queen to-day was the larg- est cast this week. It is thought that Miss Mattie Forsyth has received the largest vote to-day and is well up among the leaders. The vote will again be counted to-morrow night 'and a fresh im- petus given to the contest by the addition of several new names. TR SANTA BARBARA’S FETE. Monster Pavilion to Be Built for the Flower Carnival. SANTA BARBARA, CaL., March 20.—A very interesting discussion bas for some time been progressing in regard to the preparations for the forthcoming flower festival ball. A proposition to use the dining-room of the leading hotel, thereby | confining the dancers to a limited space, | making a fancy dress ball impossible and reducing the affair to the level of an ordi- nary crowded hotel hop, with no distin- guishing features, was for a time sus- tained. Wiser counsels have happily pre- vailed and it is now decided that a tem- porary pavilion will be erected on the Ar- lington grounds on a much more extensive scale than last year and with more elabor- ate decorations. Sixty thousand feet of lumber will be employed in the building, which will have a tent canopy top. The ball will open with fancy figures, flowers to be represented by the various costumes as far as_ possible, and suitable arrange- ments will be made to exclude other dancers from the floor during the opening numbers. The committeein charge of arrangements is_planning to add extra seats to the tribunes for the especial accommodatiqns of the National Hotel Men’s Association, which will be the guests of the city during its stay here. WRECKED AT PALMDALE. Disaster to a Fruit Train on the South- ern Pacific. LOS ANGELES, CaL, March 20.—A special fruit train, bound north, was wrecked last evening at Palmdale, a sta- tion on the Southern Pacific, in the Ante- lope Valley. The train was pulling into a newly made switch, which proved too weak and collapsed under the great weight. Two cars were demolished, and luscions oranges littered the ground. -Passenger trains were delayed until a wrecking crew from this city reached the scene of the wreck and cleared the track. oLy Salmon in Monterey Bay. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., March 20.—There was a big ran of sardines in the bay to-day, and five boats took twenty-five salmon close in to the shore by trolling. This is not a big catch -of salmon, but it indicates that, following their natural food, the sar- dines, they are coming in again in large numbers, and, while the fishermen do not expect another extraordinary run until June, they are anticlpating fine fishing for the month of April. The salmon now are mostly in the outer edge of the bay, x:l?d will require deep fishing to catch em. B e Powder Test at Santa Cruz. B8ANTA CRUZ, Cav., March 20.—Captain F. M. 8ymonds, U. 8. N., Mare Island, to- day superintended the testing of Govein- ment powder manufactured by Bernard Peyton & Sons of the California Powder Company. This company has manufac- tured large quantities for the Government, and the tests made to-day were entirely satisfactory. They were made in two large uns, one a 6-inch, the other am 8-inch. 'he Fourth Gun Division, Naval Battal- lion, N. G. C., by invitation was present to witness the test, under charge of Lieutenant Morey. cho e Herbert Booth at Seattle. SEATTLE, Wasn., March 20.—Herbert Booth, commander of the Canadian divi- sion of the Salvation Army, passed through this city this afternoon en route from %Iiewriu to Bpokane, which is in- cluded m the British North Ameri jurisdiction. gl i Nevada’s Boy Thieves. NEVADA, CaL., March 20.—Three boys ranging in age from 10 to 12 years were arrested here to-day for robbing Rosen- thal’s variety store last night. After the store had been closed they broke a pane of glass in a show-window and stole a number of pocket-knives, two or three meerschaum pi and a few other articles of less value. When arrested the young offenders admitted the theft and promptly returned the stolen property. AVALON MAN’S INVENTION. Glass-Bottomed Boat Through Which Sea Animals Can Be Watched. AVALON, CatarLrsa Isuaxp, March 20.— A boat with a glass bottom is the recent invention of a boatman at Avalon (Chris Anderson), who has lived on the island eight or nine years. ‘Anderson has applied for a patent and will doubtless reap a golden harvest from his invention. A favorite pastime of visitors at Cata- lina is to drift along the shore of Avalon Bay and around Sugar Loat watching through a water-glass the movements of the various sea animals and the waving beds of kelp in the waters, which are so clear that one can see distinctly to a depth of fifty feet or more. This boat is es cially designed for such excursions, an constructed to carry eighteen people at a time. In the center of the bottom is a long section of glass an mnch thick, divided into three compartments, and around this immense water-glass are arranged com- fortable seats. The ~boat is in great de- mand by tourists. -— RESCUE 4 MIDDY’'S HAT. Efficiency of the Walcott’s Life-Saving COrew Tested. VICTORIA, B. C., March 20.—Alaska advices just received report the following interesting incident: During a recent run down Gastineaux Channel, while in Alas- kan waters, the life-saving crew of the cut- ter Walcott had an opportunity to test its efficiency. Captain Phillips was on deck aft, and was wishing for a chance to test his men’s ability when a middy’s hat blew overboard, the cutter at the time being at full speed. 3 “‘Man overboard!” cried the captain, and like a flash the crew then on watch was at the davits, the boat was unlashed and swung out, and in twenty seconds the skiff had leit the ship’s side. The hat was re- covered, and upon reaching the ship the boat was quickly made fast and hoisted, and rescuers and rescued were again on deck 1 just four minutes from the time they left. HELO TN FRESID JHL Rancher Viau Must Answer for Attempting to Kill His Daughter. Fired Upon the Girl With a Shotgun While Crazed From Drink- ing Wine. FRESNO, Car., March 20.—8. T. Viau, one of the pioneer settlers in the county, was held to answer by Judge Austin to- day on the charge of assault to com- mit murder upen his daughter. Bail was fixed at $5000, and this he was. unable to furnish. Viau is a fairly well-to-do orange-grower on Kings River. He has been a heavy drinker of wine of his own make for sev- eral years, and, while crazed with it, has made several attempts to exterminate his family. While intoxicated on Sunday night last about 11 o’clock he approached his daugnhter, Maggie, with a shotgun and attempted to strike her with the barrel. The blow was avoided by ber seizing the gun and thrusting it aside. A few words followed and Viau, stepping back a short distance, raised the gun and fired at his daughter. The shot passed over her head and lodged in the ceiling. The girl, terrified at the action of her father, ran from the house to the road, whither the remainder of the family had just retreated. Fearing to remain near the house longer all four started to walk to Sanger, a distance of over seven miies. After walking some distance they came to a farmhouse, where they found some one to take them the balance of the wayin a carriage. The next day a warrant for Viau’s arrest wds issued, and he was bronght to this city and lodged in the County Jail. T L READY FOR THE DRIVE. AUl Fresno County Will March Upon the Rabbit Hordes To-day. FRESNO, CaL., March 20.—To-morrow’s rabbit drive promises to be the greatest ever held in this county, It is estimated that fully 10,000 people will be present to exterminate a horde of the pests. The rabbit drive has been the talk of the town to-day and every one who can getaway will attend. The leading stores of the city will close, that their employes may assist the farmers in the annihilation of rabbit- dom. People from all parts of the county will be in attendance and there will be a number down from San Francisco. The corral and the divergine wings of fencing, into which the rabbits will be driven to meet their fate, have been set up at a point fifteen miles southwest of this city. The line of drivers connecting with the ends of the wings will start about six miles from the corral, and_will traverse a large area of rabbit-producing country. The line of advance will be conducted in true military stvle. Assemblyman W.F. Rowell will be grand marshal, and his aids will be Supervisor Charles W. Garrett, Judgo ‘W. D. Crichton, H. W. Skinner, D. W. Smith and others. —_—— VALLEJO FERRY COMPANY. Articles of Incorporation of the New Concern Filed. SUISUN, Car., March 20.—Articles of incorporation of the Vallejo Ferry Com- pany were filed with the County Clerk to- day. The objects of this company are to conduct freight and passenger business, to purchase or build boats, slips or wharves and to acquire privileges and franchiges for conduciing the ferry line. The principal place of business will be Vallejo. The term of its existence will be fifty vears and the amount of its capital stock will be $60,000, divided into 600 shares of the par value of $100 each. Among the directors are some of the most prominent men in Vallejo. RS e Death of a Santa® Crus Divine, SANTA CRUZ, CaL., March 20.—Rev. Edward Pidsley died at the home of his son-in-law, Rev. G. W. Foote, at Hope- dale farm yesterday. Mr. Pidsley was born in Devonshire, England, 85 years ago. He came to. America as a young clergy« man, and was rector for many years of Episcopal churches in New York and Tennessee, tinally coming to California, where he had the Grass Valley parish early in the seventies. His_health failing, he made his home with his son-in-law, Rev. G. W. Foote, near this city. S Mining Town Swept by Fire. SPOKANE, Wasu., March 20,—North Port, a lively little mining town this side of the Canadian boundary, was almost entirely destroyed by fire last night, en- tailing a loss of $30,000, with no insurance. As many of the homeless as could be ac- commodated were given rzfuge in boxcars, kindly farnished %v the Spokane and Northern Railroad. e L An Enterprising Suisun Woman. SUISUN, Cai, March 20.—A woman named Ella Keith, alias Garcia, has been arrcsted here on an alleged charge of felony embezzlement. Some time ago she nhwfled fifteen head of cattle from the ranch of her employer, S. Rossi, to Vallejo and appropriated the proceeds. The de- fendant claims she took the cattle in pay- ment of wages due her. SAN JOSE DIVORCE CASES Mary Martin Secures a Decree Because Her Husband Was a Felon. The Wives of Eli B. Hall and James K. Yates Bring Suits for Separation. SAN JOSE, Cav., March 20.—Mary Mar- tin this morning secured a divorce from John Martin on the ground that the latter was convicted of a felony. The Martins were married in 1873 and have three children. In 1892 Martin was convicted of grand larceny at Stockton and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment in 8an Quentin. : The plaintiff was awarded the custody of the three children. Ella Hall to day commenced suit against Eli B. Hall for divorce on the ground of failure to provide. They were married in Iowa in 1879 and have two children, of which the plaintiff wants the custody. There is no community property. The testimony in the divorce suit of Jane Yates against James K. Yates, on the ground of desertion, has been filed. It snows the part ies were married in Lake County in 1877. +They have six children ranging in age from 9 to 17 years. About five years ago. while living in Santa Cruz, Yates deserted his wife and chil- dren, leaving them in destitute circum- stances, since which time he has not con- tributed to their support. e ATTACKED BY A STRANGER. Driver of a Milk Wagon Clubbed and Stoned While at Work. SAN JOSE, Car., March 20.—James Doyle, a young man 18 years old, who drives a milk wagon for the Empire dairy, was assaulted by an unknown man on North Second street. Doyle had left his wagon standing in front of the residence of G. B. May and was returning to the sidewalk after serving the milk. As he emerged from the gate he was seized by a large man, who began clubbing hia with astick, Doyle managed to break away from the man and reached his wagon and escaped. As he drove away the stranger hit Doyle in the back with a rock. There is no_clew as to who Doyle’s as- sailant was. Itis believed the maa is in- sane, as Doyle has no enemies. —— QUARRELED OVER CARDS. Maurice Besse Pleads Guilty to Assawult- ing a Companion. SAN JOSE, Car.,, March 20.—Maurice Besse, who shot Louis Vollet in the arm during a brunken row at a winery ir the San Antonio Valley a short time ago and was held to answer on a charge of assault to murder, to-day pleaded guilty before Judge Lorigan to assault with a deadly weapon, the charge having been reduced. The shooting arose over a game of euchre, in which a jug of red wine received more attention than the game. During a uarrel that ensued Besse shot Vollet. fter Besse’s arrest to even matters he charged Vollet with robbing him of $100, but the charge wassubsequently dismissed. Besse will be sentenced on Monday. FErE ot Mongolian Merchants Fail. SAN JOSE, Gar., March 20.—Lou Hoy and Set See, who have been doing a fancy goods business at 61 Bouth Second street under the name of the Shanghai Com- any, to-day filed & petition in insolvency. ‘heir liabilities are placed at $4534. The assets at $2805, of which $2200 is the stock in store. POMUNA’S ORANGE CROP. The Shipping Season Near Its Close and Prices Advancing. POMONA, Cav., Marcn 20.—As the orange shipping season nears 1ts close it becomes more and more apparent that the first estimates of the orange crop in Southern California were much too large. In fact the estimate which was put upon the crop last fall by the best judges, viz., 10,000 carloads, was nearly twice as large as the output is proving to be. There have been shipped out of Southern California thus far this season 4000 carloads of oranges, and there are not over 1500 car- loads more remaing to be moved to market. ' While the severe wind of the earty winter did more damage to oranges than was at first thought and the frosts that follewed injured the fruit in some sections, yet it iy now evident that the entire crop on the trees was lighter than the growers and shippers thought it would be. he orange-growers are rejoicing over the marked rise in the prices now offered for their fruit and there is little doubt that the balance of the crop will be marketed rapidly. The exchange at this place has sold several cars during the past week at rices in the Eastern markets that net rom $225 to $235 per box f. o.b. at Pomona. These are the highest prices reported at which oranges have sold in carload lots since the holidays. The recent rains and he“l‘; fall of snow in the mountains, whic| ive assurance of abundance of water for irrigation during the coming summer, have relieved the fruit-growers of considerable anxiety, and the outlook for another season is now promising. S COURSING AT SHELDON. Drawing of the Dogs Entered for Com- petition Is Announ ced. SACRAMENTO, Cav., March 20.—The drawing of the dogs which will compete at Sheldon on Sunday under the auspices of the Sacramento Coursing Club is as fol- lows: Mulcaster’s Kirk Glen vys. Perigo’s Longfel- low, Nethercott’s Litile Wonder vs. Posseter’s Alameds, Nethercott’s Red Cloud vs. Pilking- ton’s Robert J, Devine’s Benzine vs. Mulcaster's Sunol, Robinson & Peyton’s Miller's Mald ' vs. Traynor's Valley Maid, Grif fith’'s Marie ~ vs. Steiglér's Tammany” Henraban’s ‘Plato vs..Guuther's E V D, M. H. Sheehan’s Jack vs. McDonald's Lissak, Manigan’s Pansy vs. Healy’s Skyball, Stoits' Lady Longsdale vs. Robinson & Peyton’s Royal Buck, Walsh's Cloverlenf vs. Rosseter's Ven- ture, Renwjck’s Peter Maher vs. P. W. Shee- han’s Eva 8, W. H. Devine’s Straight Tip vs. Robinson & Peyton’s Royal Daisy, Cronin’s Dottie Dimple vs. Mahoney's Governor Jim. Mulcaster’s Fear Not vs. P. W. Sheehan’s Banjo. James Wren will officiate as slipper and John Grace as_judge. Excellent sport is assured and a large crowd expected. BT R LR HELENA POLITICS. Lively Campaign in the Interest of Eco- nomical Government. ST. HELENA,Car March 20.—The fight for political control of St. Helena was fairly begun last night by the nomination of a ticket for Town Trustees. At a meeting of business men and prop- erty-owners George Schoenwald, H. L. Chiles, W. E. York and G. W. Schmidt were selected to contest for the seats of four Trustees whose terms expire April 13. None out of the outgoing Trustees were renominated except Chiles, who resigned a month ago, but all have announced a determination to run. - Ex-Mayor and Trustee Stubs- left the board because of its extravagant handling of the town funds, there being a deficit of $4000. The members whose terms end with the fiscal year say they want to be re- clected, so as to clean up their debts, which, while they were lawfully con- tracted, cannot lawfully be paid out of this vear’s taxes. All the new men nominated are heavy property-owners, and go into the fight ST. at the urgent request of many leading cit- izens. Mayor Chiles’ renomination is an in- dorsement of his protests against former extravagance. For Clerk, L. G. Clark, David C. Cole, Otto Behms and James H. Sciaroni are all candidates.- For Marshal, J. G. Johnson (incumbent) and O. H. Blank are candi- dates. Allare making a personal tight for the spoils of office. George H. Kiggins has no opposition to_succeed himself as Treasurer. Local politics will be the ab- sorbing theme for the next three weeks. —_——— LOS ANGELES TOURNAMENT. Westlake Crack Marksmen Contest at Park Butts. LOS ANGELES, Carn., March 20.—The second semi-annual tournament of the Los Angeles Gun Club opened to-day on the grounds of the club near Westiake Park. The attendance was large, many society people of both sexes being present to witness the sport. ‘Lhe weather was fine and the best marksmen in the Staté took part in the shooting. H. 8. Fanning of San Francisco beat the field on individual average, making the long straight break of forty-four pigeons. In the sweepstakes the best all-round shooting was done by Mason of Santa Ana. In the twenty-five birds sweepstakes, Sedom of Denver won first money with a score of 24 birds; Taber of Riverside, sec- ond, 23; Van Valkenberg of Los Angeles, 22; Cnick of San Diego, 21. The most important event of the day was the E. C. Smokeless Powder Com- pany’s team shoot. Vauchan and Mason | of Santa Ana won first prize in this event | with a total of forty-five birds out of a | possible fifty. Fanning and Chick shot together and the former broke his twenty- five birds straight, but Chick missed seven of his. The score in this, the last event of the day, was as follows: Santa Ana team—Vaughan 24, Mason 21. Total, 45. E. C. Smokeless Power team—Fanning 25, Chick 18. Total, 43. 42mvenide team—Packard 19, Taber 23. Total Fanning was in fine form, but Chick’s work was & disappointment to his friends. The San Diego man was nervous. To- morrow’s programme contained some in- teresting events. Many crack shots will participate. L g MASONIC TEMPLE BURNED. Fire Reduced a Magnificent Building at Providence, Rhode Island, to Ashes. PROVIDENCE, R. L, March 20.—The handsome building of the Masonic frater- | nity in this city is in ruins. The lossis estimated at $500,000. Fire was discovered in the building about 4 o’clock yesterday morning. It had. evi- dently been burning for some time and had gained considerable headway, for after the alarm was turned in it spread rapidly, and | when the firemen arrived it was so far advanced that there was little hope of sav- | ing the building. In half an hour from the time the fire was discovered all the central and rear parts of the building were in flames. The high walls of the building acted likea chimpey and the fire burned fiercely, the flames rising high into the air. This part of the building contained the halls and the | EXCITEMENT AT STANFORD Meeting of the Student Body Ends it an Uproarious Clamor. Quarrel Over the Proposed Adoption of a Uniform “Sweater” for Athletes. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Car, March 20.—A meeting of the student body was held to-day to take final action on the report of the athletic board on the uni- versity sweater. The athletic board had submitted a report favoring the adoption of a uniform university sweater of car- dinal and having a white block “S* which any member of a team which con- tested with Berke'ey would be privileged to wear. An exceptivn was made in favor of trackmen, that only those winnine a point against Berkeley might have this privilege. The football men bitterly opposed the adoption of the report, claiming that the value of their sweaters would be lessened if every one wore the same style. Varsity Captain Fickert, Campbell '96, tackle on last vear’s Varsity football team, and Zion '95 were the leaders of the opposition, while Wilbur, president of the’96 class, and Spalding '96, end on the Varsity team of '95, defended the proposi- tion. They held that a uniform sweater | would encourage the other branches of athletics—baseball, tenniz and track ath- letics—which were not regarded as favor- ably as football and were somewhat neglected. The first victory was scored by the football men by a vote of 69 to 68. A recount was demanded, and during the interval new-comers had arrived who favored the uniform sweater, so the final vote was 75 to 71 in favor of the proposi- tion. The excitement became so intense and the disorder so great that President Shel- don declared the meeting adjourned. President Sheldon announced later that a meeting would take place about two weeks from to-day to reconsider the proposition, as the football men have called for a re« count. Interest in athletics is increasing as the time of the intercollegiate track meet ap- proaches. A number of wen are on the irack every day and nearly all are getting into form.” The entire track team and the baseball candidates will continue their work faithfully throughout the vacation of the coming week, and the rest from studies ana the entire attention of the men to ath- lethics will bring a marked improvement by the beginning of college work. Several interesting amendments to the constitution of the student body have been proposed. They relate to the elec- tion of the business manager and editor of the Daily Palo Alto, the university daily. Heretofore these men bave been elected by a board of representatives from the va- rious classes. Now it is proposed to elect them by direct vote of the student body. The Sequoia management will in the next election be chosen in this manner. Rl s Dr. Gilbert Returns. STANFORD TUNIVERSITY, CaL, March 20.— Dr. C. H. Gilbert and the various lodgerooms. The firemen operating the water-towerf had a narrow escape. The tower was set | at work in Dorrance street, and had been | doine good service. | The wall, however, became unsafe and | the tower was removed. It had just been | taken from the place when the wall fell | outward into the street, burying the spot | the tower had occupied deep under hot bricks. The fire was not brought under control until 5:30 o'clock, at which time the Masonic building was a total loss and the buildings in the rear were badly damaged. e DAV1S’ FRUIT PROSPECTS. | Only the Almonds Suffered From the | Recent Frost. | 1 AVIS, Cavr., March 20.—After a suffi- | cient lapse of time since the frost of the | 3d inst. it may now be stated that the loss to the almond crop will be considerable. The Languedoc will be about two-thirds of a crop, and of other kinds about one-fifth | of acrop. Fruits of various kinds are not | damaged, and in places they will have to | be thinned out. The Oak Shade Fruit Company con- tends there has been no damage, but those | in a position to know, and who have ex- amined the almond trees, say that the loss will be considerable. The weather for the last week has been delightful. Everything is growing finely. Erospects for a good grain crop were never etter. e e Coursing at St. Louis. S8T. LOUIS, Mo., March 20.—Turnstile count at the fair grounds to-day showed that 5611 persons passed the gate to wit- ness the coursing. The weather was ideal, the racers in good fettle and the “}acks” full of life. Ten pairs were first slipped for the unfinished Missouri cup. The St. Louis cup was then contested for with four entries. The coursing closes to- morrow with the finals. ———— Statehood for Arvizona. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20.—The Senate Committee on Territories, with a bare quorum present, this morning or- dered a favorobie report on the bill admit- ting the Territory of Arizona to statehood. Call voted against the report. Sl toain A Death at Nevada. NEVADA, Cav., March 20.—Mrs. Lethea M. Caldwell, wife of Superior Judge Cald- well, died this morning of pneumonia. She was a native of Pennsylvania, aged 61. | were collected during Panama expedition of which he has charge returned to the university yester- day. Over 275 different kinds of fishes their stay in Panama. Forty were entirely new species never before discovered, and abont seventy were species which, so far as known, were never before taken from the bay of Pan- ama. Dr. Gilbert said that in addition to this collection of fishes they secured a few mammals and a rare species of birds. Be- sides the complete sets kept at the zoologi- cal museum of the university, duplizates will be sent to London, Vienna and the National Museum at Washington. Dr. Gilbert express-d himself as well pleased with the success of his expedition and the collection, which le said was one of the most complete which has ever entered the university. He is glad to be back at the university, and will assume his duties as head of the zoological department. o i Honors Evenly Divided. PRINCETON, N. J, March 20.—The gymnastic teams of Yale and Princeton gavea]oir_n exhibition in the gymnasium .edred to-night. Honors were evenly di- vided. NEW TO-DAY. 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