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16 THE SAN F CISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1896. time only to be measured by the twinkling of an eye. A heavy bundle of CaLie was thrown off here, but was caught in the vacuum behind the car and carried along like a feather. k The first stop was made at San Mateo, which was reached in twenty-five minutes, and the crowd of waiting carriers grabbed for their papers. On again sped the spe- cial over the fine stretch of track to San Jose. Faster and faster through the break- ing dawn that made the mileposts visible! One mile a minute! Surely that was the limit for old 1413. No, the next 58 seconds; now 57, 56, 52, until the last twelve miles to Santa Clara were covered in 93¢ min- utes! More papers were given to waiting car- riers and San Jose was reached in 57 min- utes. Twenty-five carriers eagerly aelz_ed Cavis and before 5 o'clock they were dis- tributed to homes all over the Garden City. 5 The next twenty miles were covered in as many minutes, but it was too much for old 1413. The awful speed had caused one of the crank-journals to become heated so that the babbit metal was melted and scattered in drops over the side of the boiler. A fifteen-minute stop Was neces- sary for cooling and repairing, and then on to Gilroy. The old journal was weak- ened, though, and another long stop was nceessary. On the branch road from Pajaro over to Santa Cruz the old loco- motive seemed to pick up and tore the car around the curves at such a speed as to cause it to swing wildly from side to side. The last mile before Capitola was covered in 59 seconds, and six minutes later the train came to a stop at the Santa Cruz sta- tion at exactly 6:28 All of the carriers nad been informed of the arrival of THE CaLv's special and were on hand waiting {for papers. SINTA- AOSH ONERSION. Ex-Congressman Geary Has a Lively Set-to With Editor Thompson. Considerable Chewing, Scratching and Gouging Before the Combatants Are Separated. SANTA ROSA, Car., June 18. — Two Democratic politicians met this afternoon in an Exchange-avenue resort, aud, after a fierce battle of words, indulged in about ten minutes of rough-and-tumble that de- lighted the spectatorsof the impromptu mill, and left both principals covered with gore and glory. The aggressor in the physical hostilities was the Hon. R. A. Thompson, editor of the Democrat, and ex-Congressman Thomas J. Geary was the gentleman forced to back up some very burning per- sonalities by a fistic argument. The ex-Congressman, after being de- feated for delegate at large, seems to have lost all interest in the Sacramento conven- tion, and in company with W. H. Grissim returned this morning to this city. The author of the Chinese exclusion bill was not in a very pleasant frame of mind, and was engaged in telling a party of congenial spirits “how the play came,” when Editor Thompson dropped in. Mr. Thompson, by the way, had just re- turned from a visit to the bay, where, it is reported, he kept the wires hot addressing a gentleman in Sacramento named Mc- Nab, and this action had not heiped Mr. Geary in his aspira‘ions for a seat in the Chicago Convention. The conversation at once became lurid, and the inside political history of Sonoma County for the past twenty years was resur- rected and used with teliing effect. This being exhausted, personal pieasantries were indulged in. The editor, who is on the shady side of 60and of a very peace- able disposition, was no maich for the ex- Congressman in vituperation and made three or four attempts to leave the room, being recallea each time by some unusu- ally severe verbal castigation. At last forbearance cessed to be a virtue, and with a yell of rage he seized his burly tormentor by the throat and attempted to force the surprised and dismayed Geary through a large glass door. There was a quick rally and the editorial thumb be- came wedged between the. attorney’s strong white teeth. This munexpected event caused a change in the originai plan of attack and a rereat was in order. After the next rash a kinetoscope would have been required to catch the move- ments of the fighters. There was a deal of pulling and bauling, lots of scratching and gouging, and the attorney’s blood covered both combatants. It soon became evident that high living in Washington was not the proper training for a physical contest, and that the editor, despite his age, would prove the better man, more especially since Geary. had lost his glasses and was tighting wild. The lawyer’sfriends seemed to take this view of the case and the pant- ing gladiators were separated, each claim- ing a victory. OIS e PETALUMA CAPTURE. Believed to Be Farmer Johnson’s Santa Rosa Assailant. PETALUMA, Car., June 18.—A capture was made here last nizht by Constable George M. Bush of a man giving his name as Harry Edwards, though it has been learned beyond a doubt that his real name is Ammerman. The officers say that he is the Lighwayman who nearly beat Richard Johnson to death in Santa Rosa Monday night, besides robbing him of considerable money, and the evidence against him is strong. Constable Peerman drove down from Banta Rosa and returned with the prisoner. For several days Ammerman had been begging and doing odd jobs about town, but dropped out of sight for a few days and then returned after the as- saultin Santa Rosa with a pocketful of money. Two mern here are supposed to be his confederates and the police are keeping them under surveillance. Boils Pimples and other eruptions which disfig- ure the face and cause suffering and an- noyance are the manifest consequences of impure blood. They may be removed by purifying the blood with Hood’s Sarsapa- rilla, which has accomplished wonderful cures of boils, scrofula, salt theum, rheu- matism, neuralgia, dyspepsia and other diseases caused or promoted by impure blood. “When our little baby was three weeks old he had eruptions on his face and head. They grew worse and we became alarmed and took him tcthe doctor, but he did him no good. Then we began giving bim Hood’s Sarsaparills, and he is now at the age of three years as well and strong as other children.” Mrs. G. E. Carpenter, Fall Creek, Or. Hood’s Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 1, Hoodls pi"s the best family cathartic and liver stimulant, 23¢. DEMOCRATS WIND UPIN A RUSH The Sacramento Convention Ends in a Short Session. DELEGATES INSTRUCTED FOR SILVER. How Jo Hamilton, the Old War Horse, Was Named for Elector at Large. FOR LIEUTENANT- GOVERNOR. JETER Chairman Gould Talks Dipiomatically. Members of the New State Cen- tral Committee. SACRAMENTO, CiL., June 18.—When the Democratic State Convention was called to order shortly after 9 o’clock this morning, a general desire was evident to hurry through with business. 'Less than half the delegates were present. Nominations were declared in order for alternates to the delegates at large, and William B. Wiltshire of Los Angeles, A. M. McCoy of Tehama, A. Caminetti of Amador and A. W. Barrett of Los Angeles were chosen as such. For electors at large, William Craig of San Francisco and W. H. Workman of Los Angeles were placed in nomination. Just before the vote was taken Workman withdrew, Craig was elected by acclam- ation, and then General Jo Hamilton of Placer was placed before the convention. After one or two speeches had been made seconding his nomination, the old politi- cal warhorse ascended the platform, and in a voice unshaken by his many years, he made a touching and almost pathetic ap- peal to be excused from the duties of the honor which his friends were seeking to is the first time I bave ever turned my back upon the party. I served it all my life, and if I were really able to lead its columns once more there is no duty I would rather discharge than the attempt to lead that party, which has been so kind to-day, to victory in November next.’’ Hamilton’s declination aroused his friends to the highest degree of ‘enthusi- asm, and several of them made eloquent | pleas asking him to reconsider his de- | termination. When these had finished Chairman Gould stated that he thought | the old general had changed his mind, and was willing to accept. The general, who bad remained on the platform during il | | this time, now came forward and spoke a few words, as follows: “The determination that I came to to de- cline is one that was fixed in my mind when I came here. I deeply thank you for the mark of affection you have shown me. Ifeel thatin placing my name at the head of your electoral ticket and insisting upon its remaining there, that you have done me an bonor which I cannot in jus- tice to you and the duty which I feel I owe the party, decline. 1 do not feel my- zelf able to stand against the express wish of those 1 lgve so well and to whom I am under such great obligations.” General Hamilton’s selection was made by acclamation. ‘White of Santa Cruz offered a resolution providing that the nomination for Lieu- tenant-Governor be passed and left in the | hands of the State Central Committee, | After it hed been adopted it was feared | that this action was in conflict with the election laws and after some debate the resolution was rescinded. Marion Brooks of Los Angeles placed W. T. Jeter, the incumbent, in nomina- tion for the position of Iieutenant-Gov- ernor, and he was unanimously indorsed. An invitation was *accepted from the Carnival Association of Santa Cruz to at- tend the Venetian Festival now in progress in that city. Resolutions of thanks on bebalf of the convention to the chairman and other officers of that body and to the people of Sacramento, and on behalf of ths viSiting newspaper men to E. B. Wiilis and the other members of the local press commit- tee for courtesics extended were adopted.® By resolution the Btate Central Commit- tee was empowered to fill all vacancies that might occur on the ticket named by the convention. Kinney of Los Angeles offered a resolu- tion providing tuat the Democratic State conventions be held alternately north and south of Tehachawvi, at a time andevlace to be selected by the State Central Gom- mittee. This was declared out of order by the chairman, after considerable debate had taken place. Marion Brooks of Los Angeles iniro- duced a resolution providing that the entire California delegation be instructed to vote as a unit. He declared that the adoption of Reed’s resolution indorsing the National administration virtually re- leased the delegates from their pledge to support the silver plank in the platiorm, and added that while the delegats at Jarge would undoubtedly vote according to the wishes of the convention in reference to silver, Hie was a little afraid that a goldbug might have slipped intoone of the aistrict delegations to Chicago. Considerable debate followed, and finally Buarke of S8anta Cruz offered an amend- ment providing that all delegates should vote as a unit at Chicago for a candidate and for principles in the platform that would favor the free coinage of silver in the ratio of 18 to 1. This was adopted, and after the various counties had handed in their selections of members to comprise the BState Central Committee, the conven- tion at 11:20 o’clock adjourned sine die. GOULD IN HAPPY MOOD. He Says All Is Serene In the Demo-~ cratic Party Now. SBACRAMENTO, Cav., June 18.—Chair man Frank Gould rested from hislabors to-day. Only a few friends were admitted to his rooms &t the Golden Eagle during the afternoon and he took the 5 o’clock train for bis home. Belore leaving Gould expressed the ut- most gratification at the outcome of the convention. “Many who came up here disposed to fight me,” he said, “have since adjourn- ment expressed satisfaction with my rul- ings and friendship for myeell. This also is very gratifying to me. “I believe the party is entering a win- ning campaign,” continued Mr. Gould. “In our State we have only to heal up some little personal differences and the party will be a strong and united one. The Republican party is split up on the silver question. I do not believe the Democratic party suffers any such di- vision. It will be united for free silver and that will be tbe shibboleth. The tariff.will not be the issue that the Repub- tlcans think it will. I do not believe it will be discussed at all.” Mr. Gould said he would not appoint the twenty members at large to the State Central Committee for some time. “I will have to consult with & number of people,” he said; ‘‘you see, there are so many interests that have to be looked after in this matter. There has been a number of names suggested to me, but I will have to choose carefully. I never could quite understand the desire of men to be ap- pointed to that committee. There is very little but hard work init, Of this you may be sure: there is no chance of Buckley getting control of it.” ol STATE CENTRALCOMMITTEE Those Who Are Supposed to Direct the Party Machine. SACRAMENTO, CaL, June 18.—The new State Central Committee will this year be composed of twenty members at large, to be appointed by Chairman Frank Gould, two representatives of each Con- gressional district and one representative of each Assembly district or of each county where more than one county com- poses an Assembly district. Congres- sional districts have not been represented in the committee for some time, but this practice ruled some years ago. Six counties had to-day failed to report selections of committeemen to Secretary John Markley. These counties are: Del Norte, Shasta, Mono, Alpine, Santa Bar- bara and Riverside. The new committee as far as created is as follows: FIRST DISTRICT. At large—Henry Hogan, Napa; J. F. Noonan, Humboldt, Siskiyou—James T. Farroher. Modoc—J. H. Stewart. Humboldt—J, K. Dollison and Cornelius O'Meara. Trinity—S. L. Blake. Lassen—J. E. Pardee. Tehama—Dr. J. M. West. Plumas—J. 8. Bransford. Sierra—Frank R. Wehe. Mendocino—J. Flanagan. Sonoma—James W. Oates and E. E, Drees. Napa—Henry H. Harris. Marin—James W. Cochrane. SECOND DISTRICT. At large—J. J. Noonan, San Joaquin; J.D. Sproul, Butte. Butte—Park Henshaw. Sutter—L. P. Fermer. Yuba—Dan P. Donohoe. Nevada—W. F. Prisk. Placer—J. A. Filcher. El Dorado—George Gresendorfer. Amador—A. Caminetti. Calaveras—Arthur J. McSorley. Inyo—A. W. Eibesbrutz. Tuolumne—J. B. Curtiss. Mariposa—J. C, C. Russell. San Joaquin—John N. Woods, Geerge H. Fox. Sacramento—Patrick Kelly, D. Brophy, W. Rooney. THIRD DISTRICT. At large—Edward McGettiga Byron Hall, Yolo. Colusa—Edward Swinford. Glenn—Henry Biebar, Yolo—N. A. Nourse. Lake—R. V. Singley Solano—R. Barcar. Contra Costa—Thomas 2, Alameda—H. Dusterbey, H. Brasnahan, C. W. L¢. lish and M. J. Laymancy] FOURTH At large—E. B, Po Ban Francisco, Sweeney. Twenty-ninth—Samud Thirtieth—P. J. Tomai Thirty-first—Sidney Hal Thirty-second—Timoth) Thirty-third—Thomas E! Thirty-ninth—Bamual Ko\ Forty-second—Joseph P. hY Forty-third—T. J. Pinder. Forty-fourth—John J, Lynch\ Forty-fifth—J. M. Klein. FIFTH DISTRICT. At large—W. Doyle, S8an Franc! Veuve, Santa Clara. 4 Thirty-fourth Assembly Distriet—C, E. ck. Thirty-fifth—John H. Grady. Thirty-sixth—E. P. Mogan. Thirty-seventh—James Byrnes, Thirty-eight h—W. J. Brobeck. Fortieth—M. C. Hassett. Forty-first—John H. Mulh. Santa Clara—Peter Bsll, F. 8. Hogan and John A. Hicks. San Mateo—William F. Smith. SIXTH DISTRI At large—Charles Cassin, Harrington, Santa Barbara. Santa Cruz—O. D. Stroesser. Monterey—M. K. Merritt, Ban Luis Obispo—J. W. Barnerberg. Ventura—T. O. Toland. Los Angeles—F. D. English, Johu W. Mitch- ell, V. W. Greener, A. Ramish, J. Marion and Martin C. Marsh. SEVENTH DISTRICT. Atlarge—H. A. Jased, Kern; Charles Edel- man, Orange. Stanislaus—C. A. Stonesifer. Madera—Miles Wallace. Merced—J. A. Worrall. San Benito—William Palmtag. Fresno—George W. Terrill. Tulare—F. L. Alford. Kings—F. V. Dewey and W. W. Barnes, Kern—Alfred Herrell. 8San Bernardino—T. J. Wilson. San Diego—Robert Smith and J. J. Irvine, g e Fourth D'str ct Delegates. BACRAMENTO, CaL., June 18.—At the meeting of the ¥ourth Congressional Dis- trict this morning J. J. Dwyer ana Charles Gildea were elected delegates to the Na- tional Convention and J. V. Coffey and John Foley were chosen as alternates. Ilsadore Gutte was selected as Presidential elector. WOODMEN OF THE WOELD Adjourn at Los Angeles and Will Next Meet at Riverside. LO8 ANGELES, CAL., June 18.—The ,Woodmen of the World concluded their district convention this afternoon. The forenoon was occupied with hearing re- ports from the mileage and order of busi- ness committees ana discussing changes to be made in the by-lawsand consitntion. The most important business transacted was the election of delegates to the main convention, which meets in Helena, Mont., in Angust. They are W. R. Uber of Los Angeles and C. D. Whitcomb_of San Ber- nardino; alternates, F. C. Harwood of Pasadena and L. L. Colvin of Lompoc. It was decided to nold the next district con- vention at Riverside. This evening the delegates and their friends attended a mu- ;;“l} entertainment and banquet at Turner all. ——— If'we had been under the banner of free trade in 1873, when the widespread financial storm struck our sails, what would have been our fate? Is it not apparent that our people would have been stramded upon a lee shore, and that the general production and excess of -unsold merchandise everywhere abroad would have come without hinderance, with the swift- ness of the wind, to find a market here at any price? As it was, the gloom and suffering here were very great, but American workmen Sfound some shelter in their home markets, and their recovery from the shock was much earlier assured than that of those who, in ad- dition to their own calamities, had also to bear the pressure of the hard times in other nations,—JUSTIN 8. MORRIT.L, nta Cruz; J. K. ROMANTIC STORY FROM PORTLAND. Mrs. Skelton of Washing- ton Secretly Marries George Bunn. LOVERS TEN LONG YEARS Three Weeks Ago the Bride Deserted Her Former Husband, ‘WHO DIED OF A BROKEN HEART The Bunns Wili Spend Their Honey- moon in the Quiet Little Town of Kelso. PORTLAND, Oz., June 18.—A strange story has leaked out in connection with a secret marriage ceremony which was per- formed last night by a local Justice of the Peace, the contracting parties being Mrs, Adelaide J. Skelton of Washington, D. C., and George Bunn. The marriage license was issued on Monday after office hours, and extra precautions were taken to cover up the matter. The marriage is the con- summation of a romance of at least ten years' standing, and also an elopement from the National capital, which, when it becomes known, will certainly cause con- sternation in society circles there. Mrs. Skelton and Mr. Bunn came to this city from Kelso, Wash., a secluded village on the other side of the Columbia River. They have been several weeks in Kelso living as man and wife, and have returned there, it is presumed, to live quietly until the affair blows off. The elopement took place from Wash- ington some three weeks ago, Mrs. Skel- on was a wife when she started from Washington to join Ler lover at Chicago. She is now a widow, and the bonds which held her to another are severed by death instead of a divorce court. Upon receiv- ing news of the death of her husband a few days ago the woman at once came here with Bunn and they were secretly married. The only witness of the cere- mony was Colonel William H. Eppinger, one of the foremost lawyers of the city of the bench. JiWge md of Bunn, was o emrs. Bunn was going to try the country air. The couple are greatly admired by the people of Kelso, and their strange past is unknown to their neighbors. MILITARY DAY AT SINTA CAUZ Continued from Fifteenth Page. well comprehended by the performers, and the phrasing and shading were remark- ably good, considering that the music was played out of doors. The scheme of pic- turing on a screen scenes from the coun- try where William Tell made his home proved a great success. Euch change of picture, with the change in the music, brought forth rouads of applause. Gounod’s “‘Queen of Sheba’ made a hit in both a musical and a pictorial way. The pictures consisted of eight repro- ductions of paintings from the Paris Salon. The “Medley of familiar hymns,” with & picture for each, kept the audience in an uproar. “Old Hundred” and “Rock of Ages” were more than could be listened to in silence. Donyan’s illustrated piece, entitled *“A Day at the Races.” was received doubt- fally. To be sure there are many good things in the music and also in the pic- tures, but they don’t harmonize. The pictore of a “False Start’”” was really good, but the musical accompaniment is built samewhat on the plan of a Chinese funeral march. “Remembrances of the Midway,’’ by the same author, was a little better and the pictures gems 1n their way. “The Flower Festival March,” by Ronco- vier, is a pretty little thing, and there ‘were many good points about it, the har- mony being particularly pleasing. It was a fitting ending to the programme, and sent the large audience away well pleased, some to their homes, but many to the ball. There was never a prettier interior dec- oration in California than that of the hall in which Queen Josephine gave the ball to her loyal subjects of Santa Oruz to-night. The building itself 18 nothing more than a cheap wooden box with a peaked roof, but ingenuity and taste turned it into a bower of beauty. The decorating materials are of the simplést kind, netting, bunting and flowers beinz used. The netting is fastened 10 the peak of the roof and then draped away to tue pillars on either side of the large hall, but allowed to droop gracefully. Intertwined with this are bands of yellow and white bunting, and over the whole, bright colored roses are fastened. The pillars on both sides are twined with bun- ting and ornamsented with bright colored ribbon. The wall space behind the pillars is covered with dark evergreen, wuich throws everything else into strong but pleasantcontrast. Behind the netting are hundreds of incandescent lights which filter their brilliant rays through the thin fabrics. These fall on the white canvas floor with a soft, uncertain glimmer suggestive of fairyland. The general effect of the hall, seen from the western end, is brilliant and at the same time delicate and dreamy. ‘[he soft folds of the different fabrics sway gently and produce a shimmer of harmonious colors. It was into this bower of beauty that Queen Josephine invited her loyal sub- jects. They came, young and old, and all hapvpy and perfectly willing to pass away the hours with flying fleet. The time set for the opening of the ball was _10 o’clock, but long before that hour carriages began-o roll up to the doorway, lnq bandsome women, gowned in silks or satins, stepped daintily out and tripped merrily into the realms of pleasure. It was some time after 10 o’clock before Queen Josephine and her suite arrived. Little Rosalie Bernheim, attired in a chic suit of bright satin, acted as trumpeter and led the way between the assembled guests to the throne at the end of the hall. The queen wore a gown made specially for the occasion, and over it the royal mantle of plush and ermine, the train car- ried by her pages. Her prime minister, Benjamin K. Knight, acted as her escort. The maids of honor in light gowns of pleasing hues followed her mazjesty. As the procession passed down the long hall it made a picture full of life and color. All was beauty, pleasure and happiness. When the royal parade reached the throne, the queen took her seat and her maids of honor occupied places on both sides of her. This group completed the pleasing effect of the ball-room, as the gowns blended with the yellow and white carnival colors. After retaining her seat on the throne until the ball was well started, the queen joined the merrymakers. Dancing was kept up until after 2 o’clock, and when the last number had been tripped, all who shared the pleasures of the evening sighed to think that the seo- ond day of the carnival was really over. In a short time the vast hall wasin dark- ness and the dancers resting, 8o as to be in readiness for the pleasures to follow with the rising of the sun. Ralph M. Thompson acted as floor direc- tor, assisted by J. R. Williamson, L. T. Ware, F. W. Swanton, B. K. Knight, ‘W. H. Williamson, T. Joseph Symth, H. 8. ‘Wangzer, H.J. Bias, J. G. Tanner, J. A. McGuire, C. W. Hammer, and H. A. Lin- scott. The reception committee was as follows: Mr. and Mrs. G. Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. W. T, Jeter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Linscott, Mr. and Mrs. F. A, Hinn, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Bart Burke, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kron, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Morey, Mr. and Mrs. D. McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bliss, Mr. ard Mrs. W. D. Haslam, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mattison, Mr. and Mrs, F. J. Mene- fee, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Chase. There were nearly 300 couples on the tloor at one time, but the names of all of them could not be obtained. Following are a number of those present: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hinds, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Tuttle, Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. ‘unningham, Mr. and Mrs, F. O. Hihn, r. and Mrs. W. T. Cope, Mr. and rs. H. E. Irish, Mr, and Mrs. 0. A. Rice, r. and Mrs. C. H. Bernheim, Mesdames G. Tanuer, F. W. Swanton and Ida rry, Misses Josie Turcot, Minnie Cope, stie Patton, Daisy Armer, Jessie Wood- Jird, Beatrice Boston, Belle Spafford, wnie Wilbur, Mabelle Chace, Carrie Bias, lla Bernheim, Carrie Meininger, Minnie [deininger, Margaret Morey, Anna Lin- scott, May Linscott, Annie Smith, Mollie Smith, Dora Drennan, May Weldon, Re- becea Willey,Annie Pray,Etna Bloss,Annie Day, Beatrice Spivelroy, Admiral L. A. Beardslee, Captain C. 8. Cotton, Lieuten- ant-Commander R. R. Ingersoll, Lieuten- ants T, 8. Phelps, F. A. Wilmer, A. T. Winterhalter, H. L. Holcombe, Captam G. W. Summer, Lieutenant-Comumander E. 8. Taussig, Lieutenants J. M. Roper, Albert Gleaves, A. G. Rodgers, A. M. Beecher, Messrs. A. A. Morey, Phil Bush, Perry Bernheim, Wit Williamson, Charles Clark, Bailey Terrill, Albert L. Terrill, Albert Bernheim, John Maguire. - SANTA BARBARA PETITIONER, Willing to Take Charge of Judge Huse's Person and Estate. SANTA BARBARA, Car., June 18.—I. F. Fisher of this place has petitioned to be aprointed guardian of the person and estate of Charles E. Huse, now confined in the San Bernardino Insane Asylum. It will be remembered that Judge Otis, in pronouncing upon Attorney Gallardo's appeal for his old friend’s release, stated that he would be only too glad to grant the application if Mr. Huse only had some competent and responsible friend to step | forward as a suitable and responmsible guardian, as while he was satisfied that the patient’s mind was remarkably clear, and that he was capable and able in almost all respects, he yet had manifested certain peculiarities which demonstrated the need of a friendly oversight. Taken in connection with this statement, Mr. Fisher's application must be regarded as significant. It e THE LOVREN JURY OUT. Stood Nine to Three for Conviction at Last Accounts. VISALIA, Car., June 18.—Shortly after 3 o’clock Judge Gray rendered his instruc- tions to the jury in the Josiah Lovren case. During the forty minutes the closest attention was paid to the court. Maurice E. Power made the closing argument for the prosecution. He unmercifully went after the array of witnesses for the de- fense. Every seat in the courtroom was occupied, and the corridors leading to it were packed during t gument. Seals for Eurepean Museums. SANTA BARBARA, CaL, June 18.—A collection of nineteen seals is lying on the wharf to-day awaiting shipment. These seals have all been caught around the channel 1slands, and the collector, Cap- tain Mullett, will soon take them to Eu- rope, where they will be distributed through different European museums. s . ARG The Patterson Ready for Bering Sea. SEATTLE, Wasx., June 18,—The United States steamer Patterson, Lieutenant- Commander Moore, came off the drydock to-day after five months’ repairs and over- hauling. Executive ofticer Lieutenant Rodgers will be relieved by Lieutenant Knapp. The Patterson will shortly join the Bering Sea fleet. In the many tariff revisions which have been necessary within the past twenty-three years, or which may hereafter become neces- sary, the Republican party has maintained and will maintain the policy of protection to American industry, while our opponents in- sist upon a revision which practically destroys that volicy, The issue is thus distinct, well defined _and unavoidable. — JAMES G. BLAINE. ————— Thirty years ago there were only two dozen explosive compounds known to chemists; now there are over a thousand, REDDING PIONEER DEAD, Abraham Cunningham, a Notable Character of the West, Is No More. His Heroic Adventures as an Indian- Fighter Would Form an Inter- esting Volume. REDDING, CArn., June 18.—One of Northern California’s oldest pioneers and Indian-fighters has just passed to that bourne from which no traveler returns. Abraham Cunninzham, who in early days gained considerable notcriety asan Indian- fighter, died at his home near Shingle- town. Cunningham crossed the plains‘m 1849, and was one of the first party of white men to settle on the west fork of Cotton- wood Creek, this county. He was the dis- coverer of Watson Gulch and Arbuckle mining camps, and in his labors then had many exciting_encounters with Indians. He saved Ben Wright's life once by his bravery, and while a savage redman was in the act of sending an arrow through ‘Wright’s heart Cunningham bravely ran 1o his comrade’s rescue and sent a bullet through the heart of the Inaian. He was a veritable Daniel Boonein the woods, and many a mining camp was saved from de- struction and the occupants saved from massacre by Cunningham’s steady aim and bravery. The history of his exploits in Northern California would form an in- teresting volume, but, like the majority of old-time miners, he did not seek notoriety f_ng lais adventures have never been pub- ished. SN DEATH OF A VALLEJO PRIEST. Eev. Father Louis Daniels Succumbs to Heurt Failure. VALLEJO, CaL., June 18.—Rev. Father Louis Daniels,- O. P., who has been in charge of St. Vincent’s Catholic Church and a resident of this city for the past thirty-three years, died here at 2 o’clock this afternoon of heart failure. The de- ceased received a stroke of apoplexy some six weeks ago, the effects from which have kept him confined to his home and bed since that time. He was a man unversally beloved by members of his church and respected by all citizens. The funeral will take place from St. Via- cent’s Church at 9:30 Friday morning. The remains will then be taken over to the Dominican cemetery at Benicia and buried. Father Louis was born in Dublin, Ire- land, July 25, 1831, and came to this coun- try when quite young and entered the Dominican monastery. About 1859 he was given charge of St. Vincent’s Church. His funeral will undoubtedly be the largest ever held in Solano County. PR Dl San Mateo Young Lady Samaritans. REDWOOD CITY, CaL., June 18.—F. — NEW TO-DAY. ‘Why on earth didn’t we speak of these bargains before? Because NOW the time is ripe. VACATION—Somathing here to interest every mother and mother’s son: Al wool, light welght, Zouave style Suits, for boys 8 to 6—something extra at the price.. New shades in Al tan, gray and blue, all sizes ......... .75 ‘Good Doubie-breasted Reefer Suits, ages LALE LT 2.50 0dd Knee Pants, 50¢ an 25 0dd Long Pants, 11 t0 19.. 1.50 Shirt Waists, Blouses, Shirts, Hosiery, Hats, Capes,” Sweaters, Overalls, Etc.— very low. EARRY 333 Mail customers are treated right. A T A T T P T R s Chemnitz, 8 S8an Francisco retail grocer, traveling to San Jose on horseback, was found lying on the side of the county road near Laurel Creek with a broken arm this evening by two young ladies from San Mateo, who were out driving, and brought here for medical treatment. He haq fallen or been thrown from his horse, —— Foxes are muitiplying so rapidly in A yg. tralia that the farmers consider them g pest. e, NEW TO-DAY. EAGLESON & (0. —ATT— Factory Prices! OUTING SHIRTS, NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, FANCY SHIRTS, WHITE SHIRTS, SUMMER UNDERWEAR, SWEATERS, HOSIERY, ETC. 748 AND 750 MARKET STREET, 8. F. 242 MONTGOMERY STREET, §. F. LOS ANGELES and SACRAMENTO. | ATTENTION, RERUBLICANS A grand meeting for the pur- pose of ratifying the nomina- tions made at St. Louis will be held at the Mechanics’ Pavilion Saturday Evening June 20. All Republican organizations wishing to take part are re- quested to communicate with the Executive Committee, 850 Mar- ket street. JOHN M. CHRETIEN, Chairman Executive Committee. Grove P. AYRES, Secretary Executive Committee. IRON BEDS, BRASS BEDS, FOLDING BEDS' ‘Wire and Halr Mat- tresses, Roclining Chairs, Wheel Chairs, > Commodes, Back Rests W. A. scalnocx. New Montgomer: St., under Gran Hotel, S. F. FOR BARBERS, BAR- Qi siaie s houses, billiard - tables, ‘brew: ‘bookbinders, candy-makers, canners, Gyers, ™ flourmills, foundries, laundries, psper: hangers, printers, p:lnlex;,flshumfmoflmn L -roofers, tanners, 10} men, tarTo0l SANAN BROS., Brush Manufacturers, 609 SacramentoSte sacks or bulk, at Tapioca. Pearl, Flake or any quantity, 1! Lunch Tongue. Rex or Libby, new 1-1b. tins, each......20¢ Baking Powder, In 18-0z tins, ¥ar W, Price’s 50c. Royal Candles. The regular Adamanti; 0-02. tric, 25 for 25¢, or, '::::.1 e String Beans. Sardines. New Domestic, 3 tins for.. Patent Sad Iron. To make glad the heart of any womay who ffeuln- to lessen maylmr ol} Carries & small tin tank to burns slowly keeps it constautly revolving, thus doing the necessity of mmdm’ always S’ new and fresh, in 10c ironing. contain alcohol, which inside the iron; heated b and read; SMITH in 6 1b., 10 Ib. and 20 Ib. stron; b B is., bl double sacks (tho laiter ship bost), per o A We also .“”ll %zga Refinery brand under their name at the refinery prices in barrels, The following continue to be “Trade-Winners”: ASH STORE, 414, 416, 418 FRONT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Largest, Clieapest and test Mail Order House on the Coast. WE HELP PAY THE FREIGHT EVERYWHERE. Order Your Flags, Lanterns and Bunting of Us. SUGAR. A Million Pounds. the big demand for Fruit Season. Bought heavily, and offer to sell for CASH only, BELOW MARKET RATES. Our own brands of XXXXX (5X) and XXXX (4X) are manufactured especially for us, and are guaranteed pure cane sugar of -uper1 HERE WE ARE—KEEP US BUSY. XXXXX Finely Crushed Preserving Sugar— Beautitul, pure white, dry, in 100-1b. bags only, perlb ....... XXXX Fine Dry Granulated Sugar— Any desired amount, from 1 pound to a ton, packed ready for quick dolustlry5 ~0C Not too much when bought right. We've anticipated jor sweetening quality. Rolled Oats. Frésh and ¢ood, in bulk, Ib.... Rice. Best Tabie, In an: to 1 ton, Ib. Brooms. Regular house, good for money, AL, ACH.. ..ot rraan cirsiiine Flour. bags, £ C. S._(our brand), guar- O e et ot ‘in Callfornia, per 2l5¢ . juantity, from 11b. 4c well -10¢ 89¢ . Sal Sod: | ] For washing, 26 Ibs. 10F.........cec..... 850 China Uinger. Per far, large, best. Quava Jelly. ) New, made from the pure fruit julce and pure granulated sugar, and . from guavas grown in the Sand- wich Islands; possesses the natural _wild flavor, glass. e sennee 12340 WHY? does any sensible person trade anywhere else than at