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4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1596. LOVE AND SUICIDE AT- PLACERVILLE Two Letters Reveal the Cause of Miss Emma Plucker’s Act. WAS ONLY A PLAYTHING Dying Reproach to the Man Who | Had Trifled With Her Affections. DEATH RATHER THAN MISERY. The Girl's Former Lover Asked to Assist in Bearing Her Body to the Grave. PLACERVILLE, Cal.,, March 23.—The tragic suicide of Miss Emma Plucker, the pretty 19-year-old daughter of the proprie- tor of the Central House, was investigated by a Coroner’s jury to-day. It was found that hers was the deed of a love-lorn girl, who hoped to bring repentance to the heart of a man who had not been constant in his attentions to her. The Coroner's jury returned this verdict: We, the jury, find that said Amelia Plucker came to her death from a gunshot wound, in- flicted by her own hand with suicidal intent. The following letter to James Trail, which fell into the hands of the Coroner, has been made of record and consequently became public. It explains the situation. Trail lived at Plucker’s hotel: CENTRAL HoUsE, March 22, 1896. Dearest Jim: When you receive this note you will be shocked and surprised, and Ishall be dead, for the moment this note leaves my hand I will kill myself and the reason for this crazy act is, you care more for fast women, cards and saloons than you do for me. Darling Jim, do you remember how often I have said that nothing but death should ever part us, and that I would sooner have you kill me than Jeave me. Ishall take my own life, but no onein this world shall ever know that I killed myself for you. Iwrote Frank a few lines begging him 1o be kind to dear old papa, but I did not even hint the reason for killing myself. Oh, Iam & 'woman of my word and | Darling boy, will you please grant my last | wish? Please go to my funeral and be one of my pali-bearers, and for your dead girl's sake do not let this letter get into the newspapers or in any one’s hands but yours, Please never lead on another girl that you are ashamed to be seen with, and do not tell her that you love Always bear in mind that you are the of one girl’s death. of another. I will now close with a ““God bless you” from my heart. Ilove you with a pure woman’s love and cannot live without you. From your broken-hearted EMMA. The act was not only premeditated, but carried out with a nicety of detail that porirays courage. The following letter was addressed by the young lady to her brother: CENTRAL HOUSE, March 22, 1896. Dear Brother: When you read this note I will be dead, and I have one request which I | hope you will grant, and that is to be kind and good to my poor old father. Sister Mollie is married and brother Adolph is away, there- fore you are his only comfort. Remember, father has always treated us well, in fact, is the only person that ever loved me. When mother left he stayed with his children and gave them a good home. The reason for doing this foolish ast will never be known, therefore donot troubleyour- self trying to find out. Now, asking you to grant my last wishes, I will tell you how I would like to buried. Please bury me in Union Cemetery. Have Mrs. Copland make my dress, and I would like very much to have these gen< tlemen for my pall-bearers: Walter Frey, Nick Fox, James Trail, Dr. Shepherd, George Schiff and James McKernan, Brother, do not think that I am erazy to kill myself without taking a second thought, for I sm as cool and in my right mind now as I ever have been, and 1 have thought over this for a long time. I shall bring this to a close now, by saying God bless my parents, friends and also these people that were always ready to run me down and talk about me without any reason, end remember your broken-hearted sister, Exa, P. 8.—Please always be good to your dear old father, and please forgive me for telling that story and saying that 1 was sick, but I would not leave papa without some one in my place. WODESTD GFRCERS ACT “ White Hat” McCarty’s Horses Are Now in the Hands of a Receiver. Wil] Be Sold Unless the Turfman Advances Money Due Under a Tax Assessment. MODESTO, Cal., March 23.—The horses of “White Hat” McCarty confined in Rancher J. M. Canty’s pasture, over which there has been so much trouble because they were not fed and over fifty starved to death, are now assured of food at least for a while. A. E. Clary, acting Deputy County Assessor, assessed the stock at $18,009 on Saturday. As the tax was col- lectable at once and wes not forthcoming the Assessor, acting under the provisions of the Political Code of California, placed the stock in the hands of a receiver. Now, in order to secure the State and county taxes for the year 189 on the 240 horges, the official will sell them for the taxes, costs and percentage, and he gave votice this evening in a Modesto paper to that effect. The sale will take place, un- less the money is paid in the meantime, on Monday, March 30, at Canby's ranch, two miles east of Grayson. The horses, immediately upon being placed in a re- ceiver’s hands, were given better feed. Friars v REDWOOD CITY LECIURE. Rev. Anna Shaw Discourses Upon The New Man.” - REDWOOD CITY, CAvn, March 23.— Rév. Anna H. Shaw entertained a large audience of prominent people at her lec- ture last evening at the Alhambra Thea- ter on “The New Man.” She was intro- duced by the Hon. T. G. Phelps, who in- stanced several of the great men of our recent National history, some of whom had lived to see their life-work accom- plished. What Lincoln had done for 4,000,000 slaves the speaker of the evening was laboring to ao for 35,000,000 human heings—she was pleading for their free- dom; and he introduced her to the audi- ence s one whose fame extended beyond the confines of this continent. The audience was made up. almost en- when you only care for her as your play | | of George Barron, contendea that the loss Don’t be- the cause | | tors of the Protestant Orphan Asylum had | than ever before known, and should the tirely of society folk, and just previous to the [ecture many private carriages arrived from points as distant as_Menlo Park, Ban Carlos and San Mateo. The audience was most delig htfully entertained. 2 Miss Shaw. intends to visit this place azain shortly, and Miss Anthony and Miss Elzabeth Upham Yates are also an- nounced to appear ix“dconucction with the work of the county shifrage convention to be held in May. ON TRIAL AT JACKSON. Henry Linton to Answer for the Killing of His Former Partner. JACKSON, Car., March 23.—The trial of Henry Linton for the murder of Henry N. Vogeli of Oleta, Amador County, was be- gun to-day in the Superior Court. A jury was chosen and the taking of testimony will begin to-morrow. The tragedy which ended in Le death of Vogeli occurred near McLaugk lin’s:Sta- tion on March 23, 1895. It was the out- growth of a mining partnership quarrel. Vogeli’s back was turned to Linton when the latter fired, the bullet penetrating Vogeli’s body near the backbone. He died a few hours afterward. On_ his deathbed he asked Linton, whocame in to see him, \vh{ he had been shot, but Linton gave no reply. et MRS, MHELDON’S FLAINT. Prominent Riverside People Principals ° in a Divorce Case. LOS ANGELES, CaAL., March 23.—A sen- sational divorce suit, the principals in which are prominent Riverside people, egun in the Superior Court here to- day. Cora G. Sheldon (nee Cole) sues her busband, Ezra Sheldon, for a divorce, per- manent custody of her children and for the setting aside of a deed to ten acres of land valued at $8000, which, it is alleged. defendant conveyed to his sister, Eliza M. Sheldon, in order to hinder the payment of alimony. Mrs. Sheldon alleges extreme cruelty and avers that she had to run away from her hushand to avoid being kiiled by him. The couple were married in 1886 and have two chiidre SENSATION AT SAN JoSE Papers in the Barron Will Case Are Missing From the Files. Failure of an Attempt to Prevent the Appearance of Lawyer McKinstry. BAN JOSE, CaL., March 23.—The call- ing of the motion of J. C. McKinstry, at- torney of the Protestant Orphan Asylum of San Francisco, to set aside service and quash the citation to appear and show cause why the application of George Bar ron for the revocation of the will of Ed- ward Barron, developed a mild sensation in Judee Reynolds’ court thisafternoon. The citation and service could not be found, baving mysteriously disappeared. M. C. Hassett and H. V. Morehouse, who were present as the legal representatives of the papers shut McKinstry out. as now he had nothing to move on. McKinstry claimed that the motion could be made just as well on a copy of the original cita- tion and service. M. C. Hassert then presented an affi- davit to the effect that the board of direc- not authorized J. C. McKinstry to appear as the attorney of the in ation, and moved that the court set aside his motion. The question was submitted to Judge Rey- nolds without argument on McKinstry’s part. In passing upon the point raised the court held that an opposing attorney had no right to question the authority of another attorney in the case. If Mr. Mc- Kinstry was appearing without authority he would be subject to punishment for contempt. The motion of Mr, Hassett was therefore denied. Attorney McKinstry stated that he wished to present counter affidavits and asked leaye to withdraw his submission of the ?nesfion. The request was granted and Judge Reynolds continued all matters until next Monday. SANTA CLARA CROPS. Fruit Orchards Give Evidence of a ¥Fu- ture Heavy Yield. BAN JOSE, CaAL., March 22.—Everything indicates that the coming fruit crop, with the exception of Moorpark apricots, will be large. Cherries are earlier this year warm weather continue there should be some Santa Clara County cherries on the market by the last of April. Horticultural Commissioner Ehrhorn, is speaking of the fruit prospects yesterday, said: “Sufficient time has now elapsed to de- termine decidedly as to the effects of the recent cold spell upon the fruit, and it is now certain no kind of fruit was materially damaged by the frost.. Prunes and early pears are in full bloom; and the Bartlett pears are beginning to come out.. Craw- ford peaches and apricots are almost out of bloom. The crop of Moorpark apricots will be very li{ht. ‘This is not due to the cold weather, but to some mysterious and unknown sort of blight that struck them in December. The buds remained on the trees until the sap began to flow, and then fell off. Taken altogether the prospects are brifhz for a good crop.” Considerable more rain will be needed to insure good crops. Normal School Improved. SAN JOSE, Can., March 22.—Extensive improvements, involving the expenditure of about $4000, are being made in the departments of chemistry, physics and manual training of the State Normal School. The capacity of the chemical laboratory bas been doubled and five large tables of the most approved pattern have been substituted for the rude tables form- erly in nse. The new tables are fitted. up with. gas and water fixtures and have drawers and conyeniences for the individ- ual work of thirty-six students. New tables have also been put in in the depart- ment of physics, and a large amount of new apparatus has been ordered to illns- trate the principles of magnetism, electricity, light, sound, heat and mechan- ics. The department of manual training has been entirely refitted. A department. of psychology has been added during the present term and an extensive laboratory for the department is being fitted up. SR BSentenced for a Shooting.” SAN JOSE, Car., March 23.—Maurice Besse, who shot Louis Vollet in the arm a few weeks ago and subsequently pleaded guilty to assanlt with a deadly weapon, was this morning sentenced to'six months in the County Jail by Judge Lorigan. The men guarreled over a card game in the San Antonio Valley and during the row Besse shot Voliet in the arm. He was held on a charge of assault to murder, but the charge was afterward reduced. ——— Sucia Islands Naval Station. SEATTLE, Wasa., March 23.—The loeal United States Land Office received notifi- cation to-day from President Cleveland that the Sucia Islands, a group of four islands in the lower sound,. lying between Georgian Gulf and Fresidents Channel, had been turned over to the War Depart- meln:.“’ being permlsl;;nuy reg:vod tgr military purposes. ce 1872, islands havet‘bdnngod to the Lighthouse Depart- men! 3 ST ZTssaguah Mine Accident. SEATTLE, Wass., March 23. — Artes E:::l“te'!, a n;’lnqr ;n;ployed at the Issaquah 'was burie i i and instantly kxlled.y e B monitg || extremely prol BILOTING FOR FLONER QUEERS Mrs. Burris Still Heads the List at Santa Rosa, SANTA BARBARA'S FETE. Handsome Prizes to Be Awarded the Participants in the Pageant. THE VOTE AT SAN JOSE. Miss Meta Laisy Leads, With Miss Lillian Rea of Gilroy Second. SANTA ROSA, Car., March 23.—Bal- loting for the carnival queen goes merrily on. Outside towns are being heard from and some changes in the position of the rival belles is expected when the next count is made. Mrs. L. W. Burris is still be- lieved to be in the lead, and Miss Mattie Forsyth has made a great leap toward the head of the column. She will be very MRS. L. W. ck, ehildren’s miniature vehicles, mar- shal’s aids and individual decorated cy- clists each fall into the various classes re- ceiving $10. $15 and banpers. Special premiurng are put up on originality of con- céit or n’«fn a5 shown 'fi the prizes of $50, $25 and $10 for novel other than equestrian, and $40, $20 and banner for equestrian novelties. For the best Spanish cavalcade, to consist of not less than eight persons in Spanish costume and flower decorations, $40 and premiums are of- fered; and the best group of not less than twenty mounted and decorated cyclists re- ceive $60 and $40. : A considerable number of exhibitors g!’e_pm’e their designs with no thought or esire of winning prizes, often deliber- ately neglecting to make formal entry upon the list. It is frequently the case that single horsemen or exhibitors in classes eommmdin'z buta $50 prize spend hun- dreds of dollars for costumes and decora- tions. A single horseman has used 30,000 carnations, the most of them imported from the famous pink gardens of Coro- nado. Itisa common thing to use 40,000 or 50,000 of the most exquisite half-blown rosebuds on a single vehicle, and as many as 75,000 yellow and white marguerites have beautified a single float. Yet the average exhibitor makes liberal expenditure of time and money as a con- tribution to this lovely spectacle, drawing upon a limited exchequer, and 1t is fitting that some aubsunti:? recompense should be made. e REDWOUD CITY’S FETE. Features of the Sam Mateo County Rose Carnival. REDWOOD CITY, Cav., March 23.—The San Mateo County Rose Carnival is now in the bud, but will soon burst forth into perfect blossom. Quick results are being secured under the plan of organization, which places each department of the car- nival in the hands of committees with executive powers., On Wednesday evening, April 8, there will be an operatic and musical entertain- ment at the Alhambra, under the auspices of Mrs. A. 8. Halladie and some of her city friends. The proceeds will go toward BURRIS. close to the leeder when the ballot-box is next opened. Miss Sara Hall's followers have not deserted her, and this talented lady has received a considerable vote; and Miss Anita Bishop, one of the latest favor- ites to be put forward by her frienas, is be- lieved to have advanced well toward the head of the list. Interest in the contest grows daily. It is estimated that about 2800 ballots have been deposited in the Yox up to date. S SANTA BARBARA PRIZES. Liberal Rewards to Be Givén to Exhib. itors at the Carniral. BANTA BARBARA, Car., March 23.— Visitors from a distance who -annually gather to witness Banta Barbara’s beau- tiful flower festival often inquire with interest concerning the nature and value of the prizes for which the exhibitors in the procession so zealously contend. To some it no doubt seems a little absurd that well-bred ladies and gentlemen, many of them possessed of ample means, should strive against each other for the posses- sion of rewards which must be but a trifle to the winners, and scarcely to be counted in comparison with the great expense at- tending decoration and costuming or the glorious success of each individual exhibit, regarded from a purely esthetic point of view. As a matter of fact these prizes are ex- ceedingly generous and far exceed in ag- gregate value the total offered by any California city since the inauguration of these spring festivals. All of the exhibits in the procession are divided and subdi- vided into classes and each class has i3 own set of awards, the larger prizes going to those which are understood to entail the greater expense and labor in prepara- tion and decoration. These prizes are in- tended both as incentives and as compen- sation, and a pleasing rule hag been estab- lished that every decorasted vehicle en- tered in the procession, which in theeyes of the judges is possessed of artistic merit, shall receive a gratuity of $5. The list of premiums is published in local papers for a couple of montbs preceding the great event and it is safe to say Is the subject of frequent and anxious scrutiny by intend- | W, ini exhibitors. _ 'his year the directors offer, as usual, ’lfl) for the best decorated floral float, §75 lor the second best and $25 for the third, each receiving in addition one of the retty satin banners, which, floating from long bamboo poles, bave from the first been one of the pretty featuresof these contests. The best s or _ca: Te- ceives $75, the -m:mt m".':fuu gzhu‘dmm, m mdlfl(im 10 th: h:mn. ns or buggies drawn wo ho! receive $25 and . 3 oto u:':: rank in eyes e , while the ;.d-&l.y'-nmli,n‘d?; to Mhnn‘: ‘&.’ $25 and bs or carts, four-in-hand and Mu‘fgon;m form ord classes, th: premiums in each bel;l;;. $40, $25 and $5. Bpring wagons and farm wagons form e e b o ms e third yecelving only ity banner Unless, ae 1s ble, it earns the gratuity | making up the premium floral awards for the carnival. There will be a carnival ball on Wednes- day evening, April 29, at the Albambra. Voting is in progress in various parts of the county for Queen of the Carnival. Her coronation at this ball will inaugurate the floral carniyal. ‘The floral exhibition in connection with the Rose Carnival will open on Thurs- da{, April 30, at the gymnasium, a lurEo hall well suited for such displays- The building will be especially wired for elec- tric lighting, and the Town Trustees will furnish all the arc lights required to make a perfect illumination. The Rose Carnival will be continued afterncons and evenings on Thursda¥ April 30, Friday May 1 and Saturday May 2. Special features will mark each day's programme. pE i S £aON ALL HEALDSBURG AIDING. Somoma Cownty’s Second Carnival Prom- isea to Be a Success. HEALDSBURG, CaL, March 22.—The rains for the past three days have been just what the farmer needs and good for flowers and blossoming vines, but, as L. A. Norton of the finance committee for Healdsburg’s Floral Association says, “it is too damp for collectors.” However, the festival fund has now reached the $1200 mark and a faic start is just made. Last year many residents of this place contrib- uted $1 to the cause. There are no $1 sub- scribers this year, $5 being the lowest limit, while some enthusiasts are giving ! 0. On the score of money no dii- ficnity will be met with. The dates of the festival have not yet been fixed, but will be determined at a meeting of the directors to be held Tues- day night. To-morrow the voting contest be:ins. Much interest will center in the battle of ballots, for last year over 7000 ‘votes were cast.’ . — SAN JUSE’S CONTEST, Miss Mcta Laisy Leads in the Race for a Crown. SBAN JOSE, Car., March 23.—The con- test for Queen of the Carnival of Roses is attracting considerable attention. Miss Laisy of this city 1s in the lead at present, with Miss Lillian Rea of Gilroy second. The other contestants are: Miss Grace Adell, Miss Mabel Wastie, Miss Maud Phelps, Miss Mamie Sullivan, Miss Bertha arren, Mrs. C. H. MacBride and Mrs. J. Enright. Miss Laisy’s vote is 231. Balloting has but barely commenced, and it is expected a great many new can- didates will be mentioned. ring the coming week ballot-boxes will be placed in position in various towns th: ut the county. i Healdsburg’s Produoe. HEALDSBURG, (AL, March 22.—Dur- ing the past week sixteen carloads of wine, two carloads of brandy, three carloads of paint, two carloadsof wood and a carload of g:;m of tartar were shipped from this & o STy, <o carae] BSeattle’s Livorce Case. SEATTLE, Wasn.,, March 23.—In the matter of the divorce case of Dr. Dawson against his wife, Judge Humes this morn- ing issued an order directing the plaintiff| to pay his wife $400 as an installment upon the sum needed to make her defense, . SUVA SWEPT BY A TORNADO, Capital of the Fiji Islands Believed to Have Been Destroyed. SOUTH SEA HURRICANE. Disastrous Storm Reported by the Australian Steamship Warrimoo. BRISBANE FERRY DISASTER. Details of the Sinking of the Pearl in Which Thirty-Seven Lives Were Lost. VICTORIA, B. C., March 23.—The Cana- | dian-Australian steamer Warrimoo, which arrived to-day, reports the probable de- struction of Suva, the capital of the Fiji Islands, by a territic hurricane which swept over that section just after the steamer had departed. The hurricane was felt by the Warrimoo when one day’s steaming from Suva, and is described by its officers as being exactly similar to the memorable storm of little over a yearago, but greaterin its fury and undoubtedly more disastrous in its effect. The storm of last year destroyed crops and villages on the islands and caused great loss of life. The late hurricane seemed tfo rage from every quarter, and- the elements, gather- ing in the mnorth, scon "so wonderfully intermingled that to those aboard the Warrimoo tbey appeared a scene at once grand and awful. Although it was morn- ing when the storm arose, the day seemed as night, and the ship plunged and lurched with great labor, everything movable on deck going adnift. It is the opinion of those aboard tbat much damage is done at Suva, and the report brought by the Warrimoo has caused considerable anxiety among local business men, some of whom are deeply interested in Fiji trade. So firmly convinced are the officers of the ship thar Suva has been at least partly demolished that they made it one of their first duties upon arriving here to report the matter officially. “What action the imperial Government will take toward re- lieving possible distress wilk probably be known in the course of a few days, as the ‘Warrimoo is scheduled to sail on the 25th. The Warrimoo left Sydney on February 29, and brings full particulars of the ter- rible Briebane ferry disaster, by which | thirty -seven people lost theirlives. The sinking of the ferry-boat Pearl was | due to the extremely swift current of the | river in a flood. The flood was so strong as to endanger the Victeria bridge, which had to be closed | to traffic. Under these circumstances the Pear] was unusually full, though ‘carrying only half of its full capacity: In trying to cross the river, the Perl was carried by the force of the current into collision with the Lucinda, and sank within a minute. Three years ago, during a similar flood, the danger of crossing was so great that as high as $50 was paid as fare, and several ferries refused to cross atany price. The Pearl was supposed to be deficient in engine-power. The captain stood on the bridge until the vessel went to the bottom. He felt the bridge break under his feet, and he then arose to the surface and saved two women, who caugnt and clung to him desperately. The present wet season promises to eclipse all others as regards rainfall. The rivers are all in flood and great damage to railroad and other property is reported. The rabbit inspector at Wilcannia has reported to the Minister for Lands that up to January 31 the excessive heat and drought have killed off the rabbits by mil- lions. BYAN SCORES PREACHERS Criticizes the Attitude of the Young Men’s Christian Association. The Lecturer Claimed That Christ Himself Was an Immigration Restrictionist. Major T. C. Ryan delivered the last but one of his anti-Romanist addresses at Metropolitan' Temple last evening to a large audience. The address was under -the auspices of W. A. P A. No. 17. H. W. Bowman presided and made a fiary introductory addiess, in the course of which he said: *“I impeach Romanism stealing the livery of heaven to serve the devil in.”” He dubbed the Pope the “Grand humbug of the ages’’ and indicted catholi- cism in the name of “Jesus of Nazareth, whose religion has been travestied.”” Fin- ally be characterized the Roman, Catholic church as the “*Benedict Arnold of the ages.” , Mrs. M. E. Richardson said: *There are signs of the times that one who is inter- ested must see. I see how eager the peo- ple are for the word they have heard here and eisewhere on the subject of the even- ing. Isee afavorable sign in the attitnde of the press and the public mind.” Major T. C.Ryan was the chief speaker of the evening. He =aid: . 1am not a preacher. I would make a better stevedore. Butthe Bible i mine as much as it is the property of any preacher. The Bible is God’s singing angel. It has charmed more griefs to rest than uun;:nwphy in the world. It has driven more wicked thoughts back to their dungeon than has an: &hnmo'ph! in the as made the soldier’s death easy. will be read by yonmldnn and e and &?r children’s chil unto the ‘may burn it, as they have but its work will not be done till m of earth has planted his feet er side of Jordan. It will not be | Gone” then, for its work will extend through al] eternity. Itake it that, of the thousandsof ministers in the United States, not more .than 10 per cent are preaching against the man of sin as mfi"‘i?“dibo true that those minist 8y it nof ue tha ers are controlled their offictal and that those boards are under the rule of moneyed considerations. Are they not too much like the Ynun&mn‘n Christian Associations, which would rather have a dozen Romanist contribu- tors to'their gympasium ‘baths than 100 ®00d, true men? Referring to the ected Slavonia colonization of lendndn‘wio County,"l?njor; Ryan said * 3 i Tnat is one of the most iguorant races of in_ the world. It is the people who g:gl:o this fl“;‘:‘"’ witha lnmxro& hand d a stick of dynam! . ;:?)I‘e will be dominated by the priesthood and five years hence the fair State of Cali- fornia may be under the dominion of Mendo- cino. This is the threat that menaces our fair 2 e preacher of the gospel who refuses l':ng‘"’l'hhh !v,olee against such abuses is' crucl- fying his Sayior anew. le to enter the temple We have allowed peo el of liberty who have set it on fire. Christ self was {n imrmigration restrictionist’ Can we not Jet the monetary question go for awhile? Canwe not leave the tariff to itselt while we settle this terrible question? The command, “Let my people g0,” has sounded through the es. England heard but would not heed it till ‘it was accompanied py the thunder of artillery. Again, in the middle of this century, the command was heard and Lincoln arose in his Christlike manhood and answered it by the emancipa- tion of the blacks. A third time it is making itself heard. Mustitbe followed s third time by the tr:lmy of, armies and the shedding of ood and tears bflow is it in_other lands? [France has arisen against the_clericals, Germany has ar- rayed herself against it, Barcelona 1s at war with them, Italy and Ireland—“Quld_Ireland’ —have heurg nfie voltc‘:‘e o(.:;&dénln Manitoba, just across the line, the w. 3 jlf the Methodist church, with which I affiliate, should undertake to dictate m; vote, I should leave Methodism. No minister, priest, Cardinal or Pope shall use my brains for me. If we could get the hydra-headed ~monster, Romanism,’ out into tue field of debate it would not be five years before it yere buried in the sea. But the system doesn't fight that way, It stands beneath its shelter and says ‘‘you're a liar,” and expects us to forget we are gentle- men and answer “you'are another.” We don't believe in that brute method of warfare. Only that man or woman who has traveled the highways of good literature is able to wisely judge of this quéstion. Freedom in- ciudes imdom to read and recognize gdod literature. The man who interferes with American )Lnli- tics is not worthy of American citizenship. The man who interferes with politics by means of an ecclesiastical saber should be put behind the bars with the man who buys a vote. In the course of a comparison the speaker said some one had taken.a fancy to inquire who he was. Mike Ryan of Cincinnati nad re- replied that he did not known him. I sub- scribed $10 to aid that gentleman in a pur- rted movement in the encouragement of the study of the Irish language. I never had any returns. Since that time Mike doesn’t know me and I am glad he doesn’t. (,:iommenting upon a doctrinal point, he said: Don’t be too fearful of that spot called purga- tory. Idon’tthink many people will be hurt down there. Speaking of the practice of confession, he said: Every man who is true to himself, every ‘woman who is true to herself, all who are true to their homes need not fear to go to God in- stead of the confessor. Fear neither purgatory nor the confessional. What have the Priesln done? I passed one of our school buildings the other*day—the orace Mann School. The Roman Catholic church never in all her history produced a Horace Mann. Where is the Wendell Phillips, the Loweil, the George Washington of Rome? ‘Where has Rome producea a Hamilton eor a Joseph Jefferson? Where, oh, where—no- ‘where—has Rome given us a Lincoln or a Gar- field? Where has she given us a man like Harrison? Where has it produced a patriot like the great Senator Morgan of ghe present Congress? Did Rome give us the intrepid ~ soldier, General “O. 0. Howard? She gave Rosemcranz, but he was a fighter. because he loved his country more than his church. She gave us Beaure- gard, and worse—Andersonville. But she did give us Fitzsimmons and Paddy Ryan and ohn L. Sulivan, who reign in the realm of brutes. Ishalireturnhome by way of Texas. Iwant to congratulate the legislature on pro- hibiting brutal amusements. [ can’t afford to despise Texas any more, In conclusion, he said: ‘“‘Give up your political party for a while and vote for a man.” Major Ryan will give his farewell ad- dress at Metropolitan Temple Sunday a fternoon. Doctors Organize at Fresno. FRESNO, Car., March 23.—The San Joaquin Valley Medical Society was or- ganized nere to-day with aboat fifty mem- bers, who are physicians from Merced, Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings and Kern counties. L. E. Felton of Kin§ County was chosen chairman, C. A. Rogers of Kern County secretary and W. T. Maupin of Fresno treasurer. The society will meet in March and September of each year. Y from the judges. EWW—“————_‘_———————_— irls on poniesdnd burros,ladies on horse- TRRGERMAY 15 1 TOWY, Says' the ‘Action of the Miners’ Union Was Wholly Un provoked. Hale & finrcrnu Directors Determine to Take Actiom Toward Protec. tion of the Property. H. W. Tangerman, superintendent of the Hale & Norcross mine, whose eviction by the members of the Miners’ Union has attracted wide attention, arrived in the City yesterday in company with President Jere Lynch of the company. President = Lynch was considerably wrought up oyer the_ affair, but declined to discuss it further than to say that the company will take eare of the mine. Superintendent Tangerman did not look at all worried over his experience or the result of it. He'said that during his ab- sence there is no foreman in the mine and onl¥ an acting superintendent. He said: “I have never broken any rule fixed by the Miners’ Union, and theif treatment of me was wholly unprovoied.” At a meeting of the directors, held yes- terday afteraoon, it was determined to seek Iéfll advice and to take such measures as shall secure the supremacy of the rights of thestockholders. Jere Lynch, president of the Hale & Norcross Mining Company, left Virgima City Saturday and arrived in San Fran- cisco yesterday foremoon. He was seen at the Bohemian Club last evening in company with A Krause, one of the directors of the company. President Lynch apologized for imitating the spninx of Egypt, but positively declined to be interviewed on the subject of the mining troubles at Virginia City. He said that during his sojourn .at Virginia City he made a thorough exploration of the mine and closely inspected the property of the company. He was asked: ‘‘What reasons have you for supposing that a la body ' of “ore exists in the mine, which Mr. Tungerman would uncover if not hindered by adverse interests?” £l > +] cannot answer that question,” replied Mr. Lynch. “On that matter my hps are sealed. Here I must be the sphinx.’ “Was the subject of resuming work in the mine and restoring Mr. Tangerman to authority discussed at the meeting of your directors to-day?” *The directors held a prolonged ses- sion,” answered the president, *‘but the proceedings of the session must be kept secret for the present.. Yes, all the di- rectors were present.” z Director Krause has agreed with Mr. Lynch about the necessity of keeping pro- foundly secret the transactions of the board at the long session. Mr. Krause and one other director were with the presi- dent in Nevada. - Mr. Lynch was asked if he consulted the authorities at Virginia City on the subject of affording his superintendent the pro- tection of zEe law, but declined to answer the question. 2 Inreply to the question as to whether he had called on the Governor and Adju- tant-General of Nevada at Carson, Mr. Lynch said the Governor was not at the capitol, and that he did not see the Adju- tant-General. President Lynch expects to return to Virginia Citg before many days, but there will be another meeting of the board be- fore he returns. The Monterey at Port Angeles. PORT ANGELES, Wasn.,, March 23.— The Monterey has returned to this port from Esquimalt, where the officers have been exchanging courtesies with Admiral Stephenson of the Royal Arthur. The crew of the monitor was engaged in target ractice this afternoon. The monitor will eave in the morning for Seattle. NEW TO-DAY. Sping i ception’ e e The event of the year in the Clothing trade is our Springtime Reception now going on. We are showing our New Spring Styles for the first time. The latest, nobbiest, most up-to-date patterns we have ever shown, made up into garments that fairly breathe the air of spring, redolent of buds and blossoms. Dressy Suits that make your friends proud of you, suits that fit you as you were mnever fitted before. Invisible plaids that excite envy and admiration. These Spring Suits range in price from ten to twenty dollars—just half what re- tailers charge you for inferior goods. Come to our reception to-dayand see them LUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS MARKET 54' STREET. 211 Montgomery St. R