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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1896. 10 DEATH OVER KOOTENAI FALLS, Twelve Men Borne on the Swift Current to Their Doom. STRANGE RAIL DISASTER Freight Cars Carried Into the Water by a Mountain Landslide. ONE IS OCCUPIED BY TRAMPS. The Uninjured Attempt to Gain the Shore but Cannot Breast the Stream. SPOKANE, ‘Wssh., June 22.—News of a horrible disaster that caused the loss of twelve lives was received here to-night from Kootenai Falls. A treight train on the Great Northern Railroad was derailed a landslide this morning and several of the cars were carried into the river. All k but one,which haa lost its trucksand ed on the water over the falls, to be plinters when it struck the seeth- 1pool below. be cars carried into the luckless tourists who were injured ceeded in gaining the top of the floating car. Persons on shore ted to cast ropes to them, but 1l of the tramps leaped er, but could not breast the swift and all were carried over the fa SANTA KOS« RATIFIES. Eepubltcans Indorse the Action of the National Convention. SANTA ROSA, Car, June ture of old-time Republic was in evidence here to-n 22 —Every enthusiasm bt at the Mc- Kinley and Hobart ratification meeting. Bon red fires and rockets illumined d the loud booming of cannon @um was crowded to the backward in applauding the Rosa is a stronghold of the woman and hundreds of women at- meeting to-night. Many of i predicting the success of party this fall and the sub- sment of their . McKinley, M. Swain and Congre! The s nd the sentiments expressed t with the approval of the T cheers & d the mee - KING COUNTY POPULISTS. Action of the Nilver HBolters at St. Louis Approved. Wasi., June King held their convention in rnoon and evening, recom- ene W. Way, Judge Richard 29 SEATTLE, Windsor 1 Washington State Convention at oma to-morrow as delegates to the Na- Populist Convention at St. Louis on atform declares for_the principles ted at Omaha by the party four ,, and approves the course of Sen- and associates in the following rtily approve the patriotic ac- d. er and his associates in t Republican National Convention, and | ir action as worthy and honor- to be followed by all honest and Judge Windsor declares Teller to be his -rsonal choice for the Populist nominee. ssed himself as favoring the under ceriain conditions, and Starr is non-committal. — MENDOCINO REPUBLICANS. Delegates Insiructed to Fote for Barn- | ham for Congress. UKIAH, CiL., June —The Repub- lican convention of Mendoéino County made the following nominations: Superior . M. Mannon of Ukiah; Assem- R. rmstrong of Booneville; ors—First District, S8am D. Pax- 3. Brooks; Fourth 2 blym: Superv Second District, E. Tullis. tes to the Congressional Con- 1eet at San Francisco on June vention 30 to nominate a candidate for Congress in the First Congressional District are: George A. Sturtevant, Alexander M. Dun- can, John Crawford, Philo Handy, Thomas L. rothers, Lafayette Van Dusen, N. W. Kent, Dr. T, F. Willisey, john Gordon. They were instructed to for John A. Ba the Rey n National Convention held at St. Louis la Red Blufi’s Approval. RED BLUFF, Car., June 22.—With the fall of dusk the firing of bombs and can- non commenced, and at 8 o’clock the Red Bluff brass band led an immense crowd to the platform on Oak street, where was held an enthusiastic meeting of Republi- cans to ratify the nominationsof McKinley and Hobart. John Clements, chairman of the County Central Committee, called the meeting to order. General N. P. Chap- man, Captain J. T. Matlock, Judge John F. Ellison and Dr. G. W. Westiake ad- dressed the gathering e Grand Rat ation. SACRAMENTO, Car., June 22.—An en- thusiastic meeting was held Saturday night at Union Hall to ratify the nomina- tions of McKinley and Hobart. A salute of 100 guns was fired. Impromptu speeches were made by local speakers, de- claring for protection and sound money. Resolutions were passed unanimoasly, in- dorsing McKinley, sound money and the Republican National platform, asadopted at St. Louis. - Spokane’s McKinley Club. SPOKANE, Wasn., June 22.—A McKin: ley and Hobart Republican Club ‘was organized here to-night. One hundred names were attached to the roll. Com- mittees were appointed to complete ar- rangements for a ratification meeting to be heid Saturday nigbt. A number of prominent Republicans refused to join, stating that they could not conslstpmly do so, as they believed in the free coinage of silver. Petaluma’s Progresswe Women. PETALUMA, CaL., June 22.—The first entertainment of the series to be given by the Ladies’ Improvement Club of Peta- Juma took place Saturday night. The affair was a most successiul one in every respect, and a goodly sum was realized. The first work on‘hand—that of beautify- ing the plazas—will be pushed o as to be finished by the Fourth of July, after which other needed improvement will receive the attention of the club. e CRAFTY VISALIA CONVICT. Outlaw Talmadge’s Antipathy to Wear- iag Oregon Boo VISALIA, CAr., June 22.—Walter Tal- madge, convicted on two charges of hog- stealing, with sentences of nine yearseach, isan inmate of the County Jail, awaiting the result of an appeal to the Supremie Court. Talmadge has been an active ad- viser and plotter in the defense of several criminals. He has the most utter con- tempt for the oflicers, and never loses an opportunity to display it. For several months he has worn two Oregon boots. . When Sheriff Merritt was inspecting the celis this morning a visit was paid 1o Talmadge’'s. A deputy tried to unlock one of the boots, but the key would not turn. When the officers reached for the other leg Talmadge muttered something about the boot not being there, and it was not. It was found in his bed, wrapped ina | handkerchief. Talmadge says he took it off about a month ago, and since then has been wearing a piece of rolled blanket to represent the heavy steel boot. It is be- lieved that by continually beating them together he broke the bolt. -— UNALASK A, Two Achooner Cargocs of Concentrates Arrive at Tacoma. TACOMA, WasH., June —A letter of May 19 from Fred Meeker, who captains a local party prospecting on Six Mile Creek, Cooks Inlet, states that in shafts down ten | feet, and not to bedrock, numerous colors | and pieces of gold were found, leading to | the conclusion that on bedrock rich dirt would be uncovered. 'GULD FKO. river | et what was going | friends of protection who | V. " nav; man ers were applauded to | i Samuel B. Starr to the West- | stion adopted the platform of | In starting, the miners had to dig through nine or ten feet of snow and ice. They were satisfied that their summer’s work would be well rewarded. Very rich dirt had been found in other places, turning out several small chunks of gold to the shoveliul. The best returns | are expected from the canyons near by, which were etill full of ice when Meeker wrote. The Tacoma smelter to-day received over 800 tons of gold dust and concentrates, comprising the cargo of the schooners Sal- vator and Maggie s, from Unalaska, Unga Island. The cargoes are valued at | | nearly $100,000. Two months ago a cargo was received from the Alaska Commercial Company’s mine there. This season's out- put of gold will be the largest in the | | sland’s history. NEWS OF MARE ISLAND. | | | | Nearly Four Thousand Namesl, Now Listed in the Employ- ment Department. | | | 1 | { | | Men Seeking Work Are Wasting Time Wtea They Journey to the Navy-Yard. i MONDAY NIGHT WITH THE PLAYS, John Drew as Mr. Kilroy in “The Squire of Dames.” DAINTY MAUD ADAMS. Blanche Bates Appears in Low Comedy at the Columbia Last Night. TIVOLI'S GO TO THE MOON. “The Gray Mare” at the California. The Weekly Bills in Other Theaters. Considering that a large portion of so- ciety has hied itself to summer resorts, there was a good showing of fashionable | people at John Drew’s first night at the Baldwin Theater. The theater was fully two-thirds filled, and it presented that gala appearance which was conspicuous by its absence during the Goodwin en- gagement. The play was “The Squire of Dames,” presented for the first time in San Fran- cisco. It is an adaptation from the French oi Alexandre Dumas fils, by R. C. Car- ton, and 1n the original has a seasoning of vice which has been largely eliminated in the English version. As the play stands there is nothing absolutely to shock the | susceptibilities of an Ameriean auaience. | The risque nortions of the original plot have been delicately smoothed over in the | adaptation, and the suggestions which, ac- cording to Dumas, would have shocked | Mrs. Grundy, according to R. C. Carton | are so vague and pointless as to be devoid | of all sting. The *‘Squire of Dames” is one Mr. Kil- roy, whose one object in life, apparently, is to strike up sudden but abiding friend- | | ships with married ladies, who are on the verge of committing the indiscretion of letting their hearts go out of their hus- | bands’ keeping. This guardian angel watches over his proteges by day and by night; he isalways | on the spot to play the unwelcome third party at what would otherwise have been dangerous tete-a-tetes; he secures posses- sion of uncompromising letters, photo- | graphs, etc., giving them back to the fair | senders, and, having finally biuffed off the | threatening lover, he hands the wife's | will steam engineering until after July. men in that department are being fur- loughed. There are nearly 4000 names on books of the labor employment depart- | ment, and it is now conceeded to be more | than useless for more men to spend their | time and money in coming to the isiand | to be enrolled. Their chances for work there will be no unusual force of men em- ploved. The force may number 1000 men, unless the ships now at the yard should be | wanted for urgent cruises. The gunboat Bennington was into drydock Friday. of hull, overhauliug of sea-valves, etc., will be done. After the gunboat is out of | dock the Theds will probably go in and bave the grass removed from its hull. The old Swatara was hauled in alongside the dock the other day to allow of the r moval of a lot of constructive gear prior to | theold hulk being disposed of at auction under sealed bids. taken VALLEJO, CaL., June 22.—Although | quite a force of men have been added to | {rolls in some of the departments at the | enacted by John Drew, whose easy non- | -yard during the past ten days, there | chalance peculiarly fits him for the role. be no increase in the department of | At first it requires a stretch of the imagin- The | ation to imagine a nineteenth century | gentleman devoting his entire time and | | energies to the task of saving ladies from | the | will be slim. As near ascan be learned | The usual painting | L 8 she had been separated, and she was | Paymaster Barry is slated to relieve | Paymaster Skelding at the yard. This | will not occur before October. It is not! | known whether pay clerks at navy-yards | | come under civii service rules or not. If| | so, Mr. Bollard, the clerk. will remain; if | not, Pavmaster Barry may bring his clerk | with him. i The commandant at the yard seems to | favor doing what he can to assist in cele- | brating the Fourth of July in Vallejoin a | befitting manner. Steps are being taken | to send a delegation of marines and blue- | jackets over to town to assist in making | the celebration a success. They will be | cordially received and entertained if they ! come, which will require the sanction of | the Secretary of the Navy to allow. emee PERJURY AT PORTLAND. Witnesses Against Alleged Train Robbers | Found to Have Given Contradictory Evidence. | PGRTLAND, Ore., June —Pool and | Case, the outlaws convicted of the robbery ‘ of the Southern Pacific train on July 1 of last year, in Cow Creek Canyon, stand | even more than a fair chance for eventual | liberty, despite their confinement of nearly | & year in Multnomah County jail. | Judge Bellinger in the United States | District Court to-day granted the prison- | ers a new trial; not only that, but his | Honor, in_a searching, carefully worded ovinion, instructed that the evidence | | given at the trial was in itself insufficient | | to convict, egregious contradictions of the witnesses for the prosecution so weakening the testimony that the court could not but feel that many of the state ments of the witnes bad been made in | tie hope and expectation of obtaining the | reward of $3C00 each, offered for the cap- | ture and conviction of the robbers. | One point on which stress was laid by Attorneys A. Abraham and W. W. Cara- well during the trial was the testimony of prosecuting witnesses as to the rain of | July 4. They testified that there was a slight rain on the night of the 4th and that they were able to follow the foot- prints of the robbers the next day. In contradiction of this evidence, the Weather Bureau reports, taken under the direction of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, show that the rainfall was exces- | sive, and would have_entirely obliterated | such tracks as G. W. Quine, the chief| Fmsecming witness, claimed to have fol- owed. - - Fire at Fresno. FRESNO, CAr., June 22.—The residence ot Mrs. 8. Griffith, mother of S. N. Griffith and the late E. J. Gritfith, was burned to the ground this eveninz. The loss will be about $2500, which is partially covered by insurance. The fire was caused by the ex- | plosion of a lamp, which had been left in a strong draught. The house was one of the first erected in Fresno. T A Fishing Resumed at Astoria. ASTORIA, Or., June 22. — Tke first day’s fishing after the strike was re- warded by a phenomenal catch, All the canneries are blocked, having more fish than they can handle. It will take a tew days to determine whether the quantity is the result of the river not being fished or of an unusuaily large run. All signs of the trouble have passed. [ ticularly as it was acted last night. heart back to her husband, fair and spot- | Jess, as on the day she took her wedding VOWS. This charmingly vhilanthropic part is | stooping to folly and learning too late that | men betray, but if any one could make | such a part probable it is perhaps John | Drew. He seemed to succeed last night in con- vincing his hearers that he was a probable character. Miss Maude Adams was, as usual, the life and soul of the John Drew company. As | Mrs. Adeline Dennant she was merely an | episode in Mr. Kilroy’s life—one of the | many whom he had saved iu the past and | was destined in the future to save from | scorching themselves at the flame of love. Sihe had an adoring husband, from whom trifling with the affections of a baronet who was not her husband. Through this sea of troubles Mr. Kilroy guided her safely back to the haven of connubial bliss, and in doing it gave rise | to some pretty dialogue and situations. | “The Squire of Dames” 1s not a strong play, but it affords a very entertaining | two hours and a half to the audience, par- Miss Maude Adams was what, in the language of Dumas, would be called tne “clou” of the performance. The support afforded the stars was good. Frank E. Lamb was amusing as the pedantic English lord, Harry Harwood made an amusing professor, and Arthur Byron was not unsatisfactory as the baro- nei, who loved in vain. Little Miss Gladys Wallis was very clever as the “child,” who lavished her youthful affections on the pedantic lord; Miss Ethel Barrymore | showed a marked ' improvement since last year, and Miss Annie Irish was, as nsual, fully up to the requirements of her role. Among those present were: The pro- scenium boxes were occupied by Mr. and i Mrs. Ojeda and party, Mrs. Charles M. Shortridge, Miss Shortridge, Dr. and Mrs. ‘Winslow Anderson and Mrs. Singleton. Other society representatives attending | were Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Wilson, Mr. | | and Mrs. Alfred Bouvier, George E. Hall, | Frank Michael, John I. Sabin, Dr. Sullivan, Mr. ana Mrs. Frank John- son, Mrs. Thomas Breeze, J. Levy, Dr. Rosenstirn, Donald de V. Graham, Charles Bickford, A, T. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. M. Gunst, J. Adams, J. F. Archibald, J. K. Wilson, Walter Bean, Mr. and Mrs. E. Kellogg, J. A. Wigmore, Mr. and_Mrs. Timothy Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. W. S Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Mountford Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. M. Rothschild, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Easton, Miss Fin- ley, William Naughton, Albert Pissi William Wilshire, J. Casserly, Miss Cas: serly, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Bibb, Alice Rix, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. McLennon, Alex W. Boune, Mr. and Mrs. Bunker, J. Downey Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. J. Donahue, Captain Lyman, U. 8. A.,, Mrs. Lyman and Mrs. J. Chretien. At the California. “The Gray Mare” was given at the California Theater last evening to quite a good house that laughed at the somewhat thin humor of the piece and then fell to wondering how the players would get over the laboring plot of the pl annon is & pretty little girl who acts fashion and talks fast, und Kelcey tells a fib for a very poor reason, and Vizard rolls his eyes over the footlights _for no reason atall, and the others do some things, however, very well—as well as “The Gray Mare” will permit. “Trip to the Moon.”” At the Tivoli was given last evening Offen- bach’s ““A Trip to the Moon.” Itis a gorgeous scenic affair with plenty of tinsel, colored lights and tropical brilliancy generally. But it is jolly throughout, and the several new congs are full of sparkle. It is founded upon Jules Verne's yarn, in which Ferris Hartman as Vian, King of Normandy, Louise Royce as | his son Caprice, and W. H. West as Microscope, a servan shot up to the moon andthey have many funny musical adventures there. A number of pretty “light fantastic toe” specialties in all colors runs through the entire piece. Miss Helen Smith, under the name of en Merrill, made her debut as Flamma, the lady of the court. She is a charming young lady, and her first public effort as a singer was pleasing. The Tivoli people wili (80 to the moon all this week. At the Grand. There was plenty of navy, navy heroes, blue water and the roar of guns in *‘A Perilous Voyage” last evening at the Grand Opera- house. Kate McAliister, a pretty girl, is loved | nipulating dive | vention will be ‘right leg yesterday while cleaning a Win- by two gallant naval officers, the captain and first licutenant of the same ship. Of course she prefers the junior officer and follows him in the disguise of & sailor aboard the vessel. In Chinese waters the ihl%{i: burned by pirates and all hands captured. Kate has an oppor- tunity to become leading lady in the harem of a prince but declines with thanks, and the prisoners are all rescued just as they are about 0 be shot because of Kate’s up-to-date objec- tion to an alliance with China. The play will run all the week. Grover’s Alcazar, “The Cross-Roads of Life”” was produced last night at Grover's Alcazar with several star performers in the cast. Edmund Collier played his role ot Dick Hawthorn with all his wonted power and verve. Miss Amy Lee, as Dick’s sister Lily, quite brought down the house with her songs and dances. Frank Doane shone as Honest Ned, the song-and- dance bootblack. # . The rest of the cast was good and included May Noble, A. H. Hailett, Clyde Hess, Gorden Foster and C. A. Henderson. Columbia Theater. The Frawley Compeny is pinning its affec- tions to De Mille and Belasco with good re- sults, to judge from the almost full house which greeted the performance of “Lord Chumiley” last night. The play is not unknown here. Frank Worthing took the part of Lord Chumley, the sprig of the &ristocracy, who appears to be so very inane till love brightens his wits and makes & hero of him. J 1f he had been playing in a parlor or even in a theater of more limited dimensions than the pretty little Columbia, his impersonation of the part might have béen written down as ex- tremely finished and clever. Worthing was most sympathetically inane and he never ceased to be & finished gentleman, but owing 1o his imperfect enunciation, or rather to the throatiness of his voice, much of what he said was lost in the wings and flies and never reached the audience Maclyn Arbuckle is alweys clever, though he has been seen in more congenial roles than that of Adam Butterworth, retired. Tyrone Power made a good villain, and Charles Wyn- gate was melodramatic enough to supply the raw material for a dozen misgnided and suffer- ing youths. Miss Blanche Bates astonished her friends by appearing as & grimy little slavey and she played the part as one to the manner born. She had not been suspected of yearnings toward low comedy, but she made one of the hits of the performance. Miss Hope Ross was, as usual, a charming ingenue ard the other roles were well sus- tained. “Lord Chumley” was preceded by “The Si- | lent System,” & curtain-raiser, in which Fraw- | ley and Maxine Elliott did some good work. At the Orpheum. The most noticeable of the new performers at the Orpheum this week is Lillian Weston, | who is said to play on thirty different musical | instruments. If this is a fact, she did not| show the full extent of her powers last night, but she exhibited enough proficiency in ma- e instruments to win her the hearty applause of the house. Her performance on the xylophone was really remarkable. She also played the drum excellently and her duet on two banjos excited both surprise and admiration. Miss Weston cleverly manipulated the bells, concertina, melodion and violin. Billy Van’s humorous monologues would have been prolonged all night 1f applause could have induced him to goon giving en- cores. Watson and Duprez gavea burlesque | magie performance which fell rather flat, per- haps because it was all in dumb show. Bimbo and Tehi gave some amusing horse-play and | the Stewart sisters sang and danced themselves into the good graces of the audience. Among the holdovers are Lawrence and Har- rington, the Bowery spielers, the Meers broth- ers, and the cli {arlow-Dunham family. DFMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The California Delegation Arranging for Its Trip to Chicago. The California delegation to the Demo- cratic National Convention held a meeting at11 A. M, yesterday at 212 Sansome streat, at which were present Hon. W. W. Foote, Congressman Maguire, W. B. Wilshire, H. E. Wise, 8. M. Van Wick ana others, for the purpose of making the necessary arra ngements for the journey to Chicago. The delegates at large, United States | Senator Stephen M. White and Hon. James V. Coleman, were represented by Mr. Foote, who held their proxies, and there were also a number of proxies on | hand from country delegates to the Na. tional Convention, bearing on transporta tion to Chicago. It _was decided to select the Union Pacific route to Chicago, where the con- beld, and that railroad will use every effort possibje to organize a special train for the delegates and all who may wish to accompany them. A committee of arrangements was ap- pointed, consisting of W. W. Foote, J. G. Maguire and H. E. Wise, and after the disposai of the business 1t was decided to adjourn until Thursday, June 24, at 12 o’clock, same place. The delegates and alternates are requested to be present on thav day for the Eurpose of completing arrangements for the trip. The meetings at present have no bear- | ing on the chairman of the delegation or choice for the Presidencyv. July 1is cop- sidered the best time to start for Chicago. THIRTY THOUSAND DROWNED. Appalling Loss of Life by the Tidal Wave in Japan. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 22.—Secre- tary Olney to-day received a long dispatch from Mr. Herod, secretary of the United States Legation at Tokio, with reference to the terrible earthquakes and tidal wave in Northern Japan. The report shows that the lossof life was much larger than was first supposed. The first reports said that a thousand persons had been drowned. Then later reports es- | timated the number of drowned at 10,000. The dispatch of Mr. Herod states that the latest estimates fix the number of drowned at 30,000, but reports of loss of life are still being received, and this number may be increased. Whole villages along the seashore were swept away, every in- habitant being drowned. Up to the time at which the telegram was sent, June 21, news had been received of the loss of five Americans by ths tidal wave. —_— A SACRAMENTO PHENOMENON, Leslie Young Wheels a Mile Over a Slow Track in 1:57 3-5. SACRAMENTO, CAL.. June 22.—Leslie Young of the Capital City Wheelmen, while *‘working out’” this evening on his training for the Fourth of July races here, rode a mile over the racetrack in 1:57 3-5. He is little more than a boy and has been riding only a few months. The track is used daily by running and trotting horses, | and is several seconds slow for wheeling. | The local wheelmen believe that Young | will be able to ride with the best of tie cracks before the season ends. e Tt Whist Congress Opened. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 22.—The an- nual American Whist League Congress opened at the Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, to-day. Delegates from ali parts of the United States are present, among whom is Miss Kate Irwin Wheelock of Milwaukee, Wis., better known as the “Whist Queen.” The tournament opened this evening, when the New England- New Jersey Association played for the Brooklyn trophy. which has been pre- sented to the league by the Brooklyn clubs. e T Woodlane Criminals Sentenced. WOODLAND, Car., June 22.—In the Superior Court to-day Judge Grapt sen- tenced Charles Giles and Thomas Bradley to fourteen months in San Quentin each. Giles pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a horse and carriage and Bradley was con- victed of looting C. W. Thomas’ residence. sl Third District Convention Postponed. WOODILAND, CAr., June 22.—Hon. Ed E. Leake, chairman of the Democratic Third Conaressional District committee, gives notice to-day that the convention, announced at the State Convention to be held in Vallejo on the first Monday in September, has been postponed to Friday, September 4, at 10 A. M. A Pocatello Woman’s Misfortune. POCATELLO, Ipano, June 22.— Mrs. Oliver Gray was accidentally shot in the chester rifle. Surgeons amputated the limb just below the knee. A SAN MATED BANDIT FOILED. Frightened Horses Prevent the Robbing of a Stage. SCARED BY A RED MASK. They Dash Madly Away With the Coach at Sight of the Highwayman. BULLETS SPEED HARMLESSLY. Five Shots Are Fired at the Driver, but He Escapes Without Injury. SAN MATEO, Car., June 22.—An un- successful attempt was made by a single highwayman this afternoon to hold up the stage running between Halfmoon Bay and San Mateo. That it was unsuccessful is to the credit of the horses attached to the vohicle. They bolted at sight of the out- law and, in a blind gallop of several miles, pulied the stage, its passengers and the treasure in the express box out of harm’s way. The stage left Halfmoon Bay at 1 o'clock. Driver Ed Campbell handied the reins. It carried three passengers—a lady and a gentleman inside and another man occu- pying a seat with the driver, As the coach was rounding a curve at Spring Valley Dam, five miles from San Mateo, the highwayman sprang from the brush lining the road. He was masked, a red bandana handkerchief covering his face, and he carried a rifie and revolver. “Hold up!” he ordered. ‘Hold up, or T'll shoot!” The sudden appearance of the red- masked man before them and the strange sound of his voice, partly muflfied by the handkerchief, frightened the horses. They swerved to one side of the road and broke into gallop. At once the outlaw leveled his rifle and fired. The bullet sped be- tween Campbell and the passenger seated by his side. The report of the firearm added to the fright of the horses and they dashed away at breakneck speed, the driver giving them free rein and urging them on. The high- wayman fired four times in rapid succes- sion at the driver, but fortunately the roll- ing of the stage as 1t swung in and out of ruts and over rough places made the human target a difficult one to hit and Campbell escaped unbarmed. The stage had aimost reached San Mateo before the horses could be brought down to a trot. Sheriff McEiroy, who was at Redwood City, was notified by telephone and at once organized a posse and started for he' scene of the attempted hold-up. Neither Driver Campbell nor his passen- gers could give an accurate description of the outlaw, hid face being entirely covered by the mask he wore. The value of the contents of the express box is not known. AN OPEN SMOKER. Garfield Council, J. 0. U. A. M., Have an Enjoyable Occasion. An open meeting and smoker was given last night in Protection Hall at 32 O’Far- | rell street by James A. Garfield Councii No. 21, Junior Order of United American Mechanics. The hall was filled with young men, all wearing red badges. A programme comprising oratory, music and singing furnished the entertainment as follows: Piano solo, 8. Basch; recitation, Master George Atkinson, who has taient and was en- cored; song, ¥. Brandon; recitation, W. A. Lord; mandolin and guitar selections, George C. and M. C. Post; address on the objects of the order, Dr. George H. Derrick of Oakland; in- strumental selections, Hawaiian Quartet: ad- dress on the objectsof the order, W. A. Abbott; address on the objects of the order, H. C. Fire- baugh. The occasion closed with afine banquet in an adjoining hall. o — UDGE FOR YOUR- self whether it is best to have your face filled with pimples and blood blotches or whether you would prefer a clean face and a good blood. If you decide for the latter use TESTIMONIAL. The Edwin W. Joy Company—Gentle- men: I have just completed the second bottle of your Vegetable Sarsaparilia. 1 have had catarrh for years, which affected my eyes, hearing and stomach. Frequent- 1y would have dull headaches for days at a time. Since taking your remedy I have felt no disagreeable symptom. Trusting you will publish this, as I want any one suffering from any of the above symptoms to be benefited. Kindly send me two more bottles by return express. (Signed.) MR. FREDERICK DE RICHMOND, Seattle, Wash. SWAIN’S N RESPONSE TO THE DEMANDS OF MANY of our patrons we have concluded to establish a«Table ' Hote” dinner, beginning Thursday, June 25, from b (o & P. M., the price of which will be 1. “The high s:andard of excellence that we have so carefully preserved for 80 many vears will recom- mend this new feature to the public. SWAIN BROS., Props. Swain's Restaurant, 213 Sutter. THE EMFORIUM. i THE EMPORIUM. The Dress Goods Sale which began yesterday continues. Madam Breitschuck-Marquardt will render a Harp Solo at the Concert to-morrow night. Oberthuner’s delightful “Au rive de la Mer.” full program below. It is See the Don’t leave the bui]ding Jwithout a visit to the Art Gallery on the 2d floor, Market-St. front. A fine collection of modern Oil Paintings and Water Colors, Etchings. etc., on Free Exhibition. SAN FRAINCISCO, JUNE 23 1896. Matchless on the Best Low Prices Dress Goods That Are Made. Extraordinary selling'in the Dress Goods Section yesterday—but no wonder, when the qualities of the fabrics and the lowness of the prices are taken into consideration. These goods have not been picked over and handled by customers for months, and all the best and prettiest pieces selected, but it is the first pick of one of the choicest Dress Goods stocks ever opened in this city. A stock scarcely four weeks old. All that is left from the magnificent stock of nov- elties with which we opened, consisting of Silk-Mixed Poplins, Silk-mixed Epingelines, Chameleon Popiins, Silk Figured Mohairs, Silk and Wool Plaids, Canvas Weaves, Melanges, two-toned effects, solid colors ; Silk-mixed Etamines, Figured Crepons—in fact, everything new and beautiful for this season’s wear. They vary in lengths from g to 11 yards, each piece differing in shade trom its fellow. The retail price to-day of the cheapest is $1.25 per yard, ranging up- ward from $1.50 to $1.75, $2, $2.50, $3t0 $6 a yard. These prices can be verified by an inspection of the goods. We Guarantee Styles to be the Very Latest. 848 Suit, 8 yards, for ~ $12.00 $ 32 Suit, 8 yards, for ~ $9.75 $ 30 Suit, 8 yards, for $9.00 $30 Suit, 8 yards, for ~ $8.00 Prices Like These : 8 yards, for $9.00 8 yards, for $9.00 8 yards, for $8.50 8 yards, for $8.75 | $28 Suit, | $24 Suit, | $21 Suil, | $15 Suit, $10 Suit, 8 yards, for $6.00. To each purchaser of a Suit Pattern we will present a copy of the handsomest Fashion Book ever published, ‘*Coming Stvles.” This beautiful publication contains two designs, in colors and black, Jfrom each of the leading costumers of the fifteen great cities of Europe, including designs by such famous firms as ““Felix,”” ““Jules Bister’” and ““A. Iyambard,” ““George Henry Lee & Co.,”” efc. Began a sale of Women’s Oxford Ties and House Midsummer Shoe Selling. Slippers last week. It was 2 big hit. There are 1115 pairs left. Plenty for all-comers Monday and Tuesday; per- haps they will last longer. All sizes of shoes in the lot, but the prices are one size—very small. At 75¢ a pair, Women’s Kid Oxford Ties, hand-turned soles; really worth $1.25 a pair. At &1.00 a pair, Wo- men’s Dongola Ox- ford Ties, hand-turned B, soles; a regular $2.50 shoe. At $1.25 a pair, Wo- men’s Dongola Kid Oxfords; superior quality; would be’ cheap at $1.75. At $1.25 a pair, Women’s Vici Kid Tan-colored Oxfords; regular price $2. At $1.50 a pair, Women’s Fine Kid Juliettes; would be a bargain at $2. t $2.50 a pair, Women’s Finest Vici Kid Tan-colored Oxfords; latest New York styles; regular at $3.50 a pair. At $3.00 a pair, Women’s Fine Kid Oxfords, Louis XV heel, new toes; reduced from $4. At $1.25 a pair, Women’s Kid Op- era Slippers; white kid lined, needle toes,hand- - turned soles; worth at least $1.75 a pair. At 8$1.25 a pair, Wo- \ men’s Fine Vici Kid House Slippers; hand- turned soles, common sense toe and heel; regular at $1.75 a pair. PROGRAM Wednesday, June 24th, 8 P. M. PART I . March, “‘Egsptian’”... . Owerture, "' William Tell 1 2 3. Uesper Bells. 4. Waltz, ‘‘Eleonore’ 5 6. . Alpine Storm..... . “*The Tyrolean and His Sweet- heart”... i 7. Fantasie, 8. Overture, “‘Fra Diavolo”.....Auber 9. March," EMPORIUM” Marquardt 10. War Rockets.... «eee.Conradi 11. Harp Solo, *‘ Au rive de la mer” 2 e Oberthuer Mme. Breitschuck-Marquardt. 12. Waltg, *Tales from the Past” 13. Fantaste, **Old Kentucky Home" ... 14. Galop, ‘‘Awakening of the Lion’’ . Kegel Mo e Sl 4 oices ‘Flll'lllShmg goods, the best as- | Dep’t' sortment — the latest g styles and lowest | prices. The selling yesterday was i phenomgnal. It will be the same to- | day. Figures are a shade lower than yesterday in some specialties. Men’s Combed Egyptian Balbrig- gan Shirts and Drawers—the finest quality; regularly sold at $1.25 a | garment. Our price 95c each. Men’s close - fitting Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, finished seams, pearl buttons, etc. Our price 45c each. Extra Weight, Derby Ribbed, Silk finished Shirt and Drawers, g5c each Men’s All-Silk NECKWEAR, in “Tecks,” “Imperials,” “Four-in- Hands,” “Club Ties” and Bows. The regular 75¢ and $1.00 grade at 45c¢ each. 175 dozen All-Silk NECKWEAR, in “Four-in- Hands,” “Tecks,” “Club Ties” and Bows—always sold for soc, at 25¢ each. Men’s Judging by the price you’d H. think these were bargain atS. jots of Hats. Judging by the style you’ll acknowledge they are just right. That’s the sort of Hat Selling we’re doing, and doing it bet- ter every day. Men’s FEDORAS in all colors at $1.35 ; sold elsewhere at $2.50. Men’s DERBY Hats in all colors at $2.00; regular $3.50 Hat. Men’s YACHT, GOLF and BI- CYCLE Caps at 45¢ ; the kind you are accustomed to paying 75¢ for. Children's STRAW . Hats? They’re ready —such a stock of the newest best as vou haven’t before had a chance to pick from- Straw Hatsand a va- riety of other Caps at 25¢. CAMPING Straws at 15c. Some Must-Go Prices in At $1.23, $2.10, $3.65, $4.05—All- ool Capes—the best styles. Every Cape marked twice the price asked when we opened, and worth it Black, Blue, Tan, and many other shades. Your Outing Wardrobe will not be complete without a Duck Dress. At $1.50—Duck Dresses, made of heavy Golf Ducking, big sleeves, wide skirts—Blazer Jackets. In every wav a desirable $2.50 garment. A Twentieth Century Department Store. the Suit and Cloak Dept. Our $9.50 Blazer Dress in Fancy Mixed Cheviot—silk lined Jackets— were regularly sold at $15 and $16. At $2.08—Separate SKIRTS, fine figured Mohair and Black and White Check—lined with rustle lining and finished with Velveteen binding. Regular price $4.50. o At. $4.45 — Tan Mixed ~All - Wool Jackets,with fancy checked back; a regular $10 Jacket. The very latest cut, finished with / large and . small pearl buttons — 3 sizes only—32, 34, 36. Address all Mail Order ommunications “ Mail Order D partment.” Market Stt:eet, San Francisco, Cal.