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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1S96. D VRIES NAMED AT SACRAMENTD. Nominated for Congress by Second District Demo- crats. MEETS NO OPPOSITION. But One-Fifth of the Delegates Arein Attendance at the Convention. POLICY OF THE CANDIDATE. Favors the Free Coinage of Silver and Is Opposed to the Fund. ing Bill. SACRAMENTO, CiL, July 21.—The Democratic Convention of the Second Congressional District was held in the Capitol building this afternoon, it being an adjourned meeting from the 16th of June. Only about one-fifth of the dele- gates were present, and but few of the ab- sentees were represented by proxies. The Congressional nomination was a gift for Marion de Vries, the young attorney of Stockton, who was named without oppo- sition. | The convention was called to order by Dr. H. L. Nichols of Sacramento, and the majorities of the respective delegations were empowered to cast the vote of the absentees. In his cpening speech the chairman, after outlining the duties of the convention, reviewed the action of the Chicago gathering. Frank H. Gould then presented the name of Colonel Marion de Vries of San Joaguin County as the nominee for Con- gress from the Second District. Gould, in his nomination speech, said this was a young man's year in polities. De Vries was only 34 years of age, was born in Cali- fornia, was educated here and had occu- pied official positions in San Joaquin County, where he never did an official act which was criticized. Gould promised that De Vries wouid canvass the district as it had never been canvassed before, and work for the interests of the Democratic party generally, as well as his own inter- esis as that party’s nominee. The nomination was seconded by Gillis Doty and William M. Gibson, and theun General Joe Hamilton, the ‘‘old war- horse’” of Placer, in behalf of the old- guard Democrats, thanked the convention tor its choice, and indorsed De Vrie's nom- ination, which was made unanimous. Dé Vries was called to the platform. In accepting the nomination he said: ‘‘Whatever the outcome of this cam- paign may be, it will ever be a great pleas- ure to me in after life to be able to say that in this convention of Second Con- gressional District Democrats my name was pronounced by that sturdy Democrat, General Joe Hamilton. I have always felt that my personality lay wholly in my profession, and that any interruption of mv practice, even for a few montibs, would be a sad thing to me. But when I look over the condition of af- fairs in the representation of this district, when I Jearned that no man could be found who was williug to take up the in- terests of my party against of that of the incumbent, 1 felt my duty was to accept the honor you tender me. 1 ifeel that one who represents free sil- ver and who is opposed (o the funding bill should be sent to Congress from this district. When you are asked where your nominee stands say that 1 am for free sil- ver at 16 to 1, and that I am unalterabiy opposed to auy scheme by which raiiroad interests are furthered or subserved, I was educated by Marion Biggs, my politi- cal father, to beiieve 1n fighting for the ticket, ana from to-day on I will fight to the last to attain success.” The following Congressional committee was selected: Amador, Silas Penry; Butte, J. D. Sproule; Calaveras, Will A, Dower; Inyo, J. H. Muiholland} Placer, Joe W. Hammond; Sacramento, Gillis Doty; San Joaquin, Frank G. Nichols: Sutter, 8. D. Hicks; Tuolume, 8. D. Mo- ran; Yuba, C. S. Brook. The committee was empowered to fill whatever vacancy occurred in the commit- tee, and to fill any vacancy that may occur in the nomination for Congress. . Gillis Doty arose and spoke of the death of F. T. Van Fleet, who was a delegate and who stccumbed several davs ago to injuries received in a fall while sleep- walking. A committee of three was ap- pointed to prepare resolutions of respect, and the secretary was instructed to spread such resolutions on the minutes of the district convention when they should be presented to him. EVENTS IN THE ORIENT, Aid for the Survivors of the Japanese Tidal-Wave Disaster. Rebels Capture a Formosa Town After a Battle—Massacre of Missionaries. VANCOUVER, B. C., July 21.—The Empress of India arrived from the Orient this evening. It brings additional par- ticulars and graphic descriptions of the tidal-wave disaster on the north coast of Japan. The foreign residents of Japan, as well as the natives, have subscribed liberally to the funds for the relief of the distress among the survivors, and consid- erable sums have been granted for the same purpose by the local authorities and the Government. The American yacht Coronet, with a varty of American scientists, and the French cruiser Alger have left Yokobama for the coast of Hokkaido, in the north. The scientists will take part in the ob- servations of the eclipse of the sun on the 9th of August. A party of English astronomers is soon to proceed north for the same purpose in H. M. storeship Humber. The Foorth of July was celebrated at Yokohama with ccnsiderable enthusiasm, various sports being arranged, such as vacht races and a baseball match, with displays of day and night fireworks. The latest news ved from Formosa Teports an insurrection in the central part of the island, started by a few remaining Chines soldiers and some of the natives. Several skirmishes have taken place be- tween these rebels, who succeeded in cap- turing the town of Yuen-Lin from its small Japanese garrison. In the engage- ment several officers and some twenty men were killed or wounded. Re-enforcements have been dispatched to the disaffected districts, and it is an- tlcls)ated that the insurrection will be quelled very shortly. s In the northern part of the province of Kansuen during the Jatter part of June a mob broke into and destroyed Christian churches. They murdered some German missionaries and many native converts. g THREATEN HAWAIPS PEACE. Japanese May in Time Attempt to Over- throw the Government. SEATTLE, Wasn., July 21.—Lieutenant Edward Wolter of the Hawaiian army, accompanied by Miss Wolter, his daugh- ter, is in this city on a secret mission for the Dole Government. In discussing the ggusibilily of an uprising on the islands deutenant Wolter said ; *‘The natives are harmless and will make no more trouble, but if there ever isan -uprising I predict it will be one conducted by the Japanese population of Hawaii.” ®The Japanese, the Jientenant says, out- number any other nationality on the isiands, having been imported as Jaborers by thousands. He reports prosperous times i Hawaii, brought about mainly by the enormous yield this year of sugar, coffee and rice. e, Randsburg’s Mining Boom. SAN BERNARDINO, CaL., July 21— Sheriff Holcomb returned to-day from the Randsburg mining district, and reports a boom. The population of the district is about 200, and there is not an idle man in thatregion. Strikes are made almost daily. Some of them are very rich. The great drawback is_lack of water, which sells at $2 per barrel. Two stamp mills are run- ning from one ledge; 43} tons netted $2700, while a fifty ton lot from another mine brought $2500. Sheriff Holcomb re- ports that the Goler and Summit districts are very prosperous. Aid for Alaska Miners. SEATTLE, WasH., July 21.—Miners re- turning from Alaska say that Governor Sheakley has promised to bhave the stranded miners on Cooks Inlet brought out of that section before cold weather ! sets in. A Government vessel will go to | their assistance, if, meanwhile, they are unable to get away. Hayer Not an Incendiary. SAN JOSE, Cav., July 21.—H. W. Hayer, who was charged with having set fire to several haystacks near Mayfield, has been acquitted. He claimed that bis arrest was due to spite work, and as there was no evi- dence against him he was discharged. STOCKTONGUARD S CAIME Private Lonigan Under Arrest for Failure to Obey His Captain. Will Be Arraigned in a Municipal 1 Court on a Charge of Insubordinaiion. STOCKTON, Car., July 21. — Captain William Bruce of Company B this after- noon swore out a warrant for the arrest of one of the members of his company, Wil- liam Lonigan, for failing to obey the i order of his superior officer to participate in the parade on July 4. Lonigan not only did not appear for parade, but did not seek his superior officer and get ex- cused, as did one or two others of the company who were unable from sickness or other similar cause to turn out with the company. This is the first time in this city, within the knowledge of local military men, that an arrest has been made for this breach of the military and penal laws. Other cases similar to thiz have occurred in other cities up the valley, but none here. e Seg e 70 END THE QUAKANTINE. | Washington Authorities Interested in the Cattlemen’s Behalf. STOCKTON, Cav., July 2..—Dr. C. A. Ruggles has returned from tne East, whither he went to attend the national conference of the State Boards of Health, which was held at Chicago, and also to have an interview with the authorities at Washington in reference to the Texas fever, which was said to be prevalent among the cattle of this State, and on ac- | count of which the cattle were refused | transportation out of the State. - In speak- |ing of the success of his mission in the | latter capacity to-day the doctor said: | _“I called upon Secretary Morton, the Commissioner of Agriculture, and had a conference with him and Dr. Salmon, the | Chief of Animal Industry. The gentle- | men remarked that we were in a pretty bad position, but furtner than that had nothing to say. 1t was then suggested that the United States Government send an inspector to this State, to be joined here by a person appointed by Governor Budd to accompany , and that the two make a thorough inspection of the cattle and then make a recomme¢ndation to the Legislature to pass a law to meet the emergency. The suggestion was gladly accepted and approved. “We then talked over the best time of the year to make the examination, and I suggested the Ist prox., which was agreed upon. I will now write to Governor Budd asking him when I could have an inter- view with him in reference to my mis- sion.” AR, SUES SONOMA’S SHERIFF. Tlomas Coleman Asks for Damages for False Imprisonment. SANTA ROSA, Cav., July 21.—Thomas Coleman has commenced an action against Sheriff 8. I. Allen and his bondsmen for $6000 damages. allezed to have been sus- tained because of his arrest and imprison- ment here a few days ago. Coleman was arrested by the Sheriff on suspicion of his being the “*bad man from Idaho,” Jack Davis, alias Diamondfield Jack, wanted in Cassia County, Idaho, for several murders and attempted murders and for whom $4600 reward is offered. The plaintiff alleges that he was com- pelied to shave off -nis beard and submit to having his picture taken for the rogues’ gallery, and for this he asks $2000. He has retained Mrs. F. McG. Martin, the well-known woman lawyer, to carry his case to a final conclusion. e e e Santa Rosa Taxes. SANTA ROSA, CaL, July 21.—The County Board of Eqnalization finished its work last evening and adjourned. The board made many reductions in assessments throughout the county, but denied the petitions of about a dozen of the heaviest taxpayers in this ¢ity. In the motion of refusal it said: All of the applications were filed at or about 12 o'clock (noon) Saturday, July 18. The Board of Equalization has no suthority by 1aw 1o continue in session lster than Monday, Jul: 20. We have given the said matter as care- ful consideration as the short time allowed us permitted. We realize the values placed on said lands are too high, but when we come to compare values as rlmd on land in Banta Rosa and upon lands outside of the towns we find that all descriptions of lands under the present conditions of profits and incomes to owners are assessed in excess of their true assesssable value; but it now appears that the only way to obtain relief is to appiy to the sl‘l“fn Bg-rd‘ot‘ xEq\nllu't.loux tlo: a reduction on al nds of the county. s therefore or- dered that the petitions be denied. SR Displeased Baptist Ministers. MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 21.—There is considerable comment among the Baptists about the changing of the convention for 1898 from Denver to Chattanooga. The delegates say that one reason for the change was that -the new board of mana- gers felt aggrieved at the usurpation of its power by the retiring board, and that it took a slight excuse to change the de- cision, LOVED BY ALL LOS ANGELES Bishop Mora’s Withdrawal Regretted in City and Diocese. HE WILL GO TO SPAIN. Will Depart When the Church Property Is Transferred to His Successor. BISHOP MONTGOMERY TALKS. Deplores the Insinmation That the Aged Prelate’s Resignation Was Not Voluntary. 328 SoutH BROADWAY, Los ANGELES, CAL., July 21. Francis Mora, the Bishop of the diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles, who afier forty years of continuous labors in behalf of the church, during fifteen years or which he has been in charge of a bishop- ric, has resigned his position and been suc- ceeded by George Montgomery, Coadjutor Bishop for the past two years, will soon depart for Spain. Bishop Mora to-day spoke of his early work of years ago among tie sparsely populated settlement in Southern Cali- fornia, of his trips on horseback over mountains and valleys. During all these years, the Bishop said, with a pathos in his voice, the relations to his people and the authorities above him had always been pleasant. He said he would spend the remaining years of his life in Spain, and as thetitular Bishop would be assured of an income sufficient to supply his daily wants. Notwithstanding the hundreds of thou- sands of dollars’ worth of property in- uring to the church in his name and during his official career, the Bishop quits the scene of his labor a poor man. He daoes not own one foot of land in Cali- fornia. All of the splendid church prop- erties of more than forty parishes will pass into the hands of Bishop Montgomery, to be held for the church. When the trans- fer of this vast wealth has been com- pleted Bishop Mora, crowned with honors and beloved by thousands, will retire. Bishop Montgomery said this afternoon: “I have little to say except that it shall be my constant prayer that the interest of the church shall not suffer by this change, and that in the discharge of my duties I shall ever try to emulate the example left by my noble and feithful predecessor.” The Bishop said that a 1ocal newspaper, in speaking of the change, had insinuated that there had been misunderstanding and -trouble between Bishop Mora and Los AncELes OFFicE OF THE CALL.} Rome. This- had annoyed the retiring Bishop greatly, for it was so utterly un- founded and unjust. The truth was that Bishop Mora had been a splendid success in every department of his work, had al- ways showed great business sagacity and had ever enjoyed the fullest esteem and confidence of his superiors. The great properties he left behind him attested this. He has never, said Bishop Montgomery, acquired any property with- out the full knowledge and consent of the church authorities, and always for the church and not for himself. The incoming Bishop, who was for many years a priest in San Francisco, is notonly populer with the membersof his church in this city, but with all classes of people. — INSULTED ALBIONS FLAG. Policemen Must Adpologize to British Vice-Consul Mortimer. LOS ANGELES, CaL,, July 21.—Owing to a display of excessive patriotism on the part of Officers McLean, Baker and Rey- nolds of the police force of this ecity, these gentlemen will, as a result of the action of the Police Commission to-day, be com- pelled to masticate a bit of humble pie by way of an apology to her British Majesty's Vice-Consul Mortimer, stationed in this city. The anxiety of the three policemen to tweak the British lion’s tail on Indepen- dence day is the cause of the trouble. The officers have been under suspension for some time and thoir cases came up for final determination to-day. Vice-Consul Mortimer had been considerate enough to write a letter to Chief Glass, saying that he attributed their lack of diplomacy to ignorance when on July 4 they demanded that the Consul haul down the British flag from his quarters and substitute the Stars and Stripes. Mr. Long of the Com- missioners said that in his opinion the officers should not draw pay'for the time during which they were suspended, that they should call upon %iee-Cm::ludl Mortimer to express regret at their hasty action, after which they should be re- instated. Another communication from the Brit- ish Vice-Consul was filed. The substance of it was that he was notified that the men meant no disrespect, and he desires to see them reinstuted. Commissioner Barham gave the men a little fatherly ad- vice about the enormity of their offense and the trouble their act might have caused the city. Officer Baker declared that he hardly felt that he nad any apol- ogy to make, since he had only happened to be with the others at the time. The Chief stated that Officer Baker was as much to blame as the rest. After the officers had departed Commis- sioner Barham said that he believed the investigation of Officer Baker would be continued. “Idon’t like to see man suffer,” said Barham. *If Baker has made any misstatement here, and we find it out, Officer Baker should be dismissed from the force.” The Chief was directed to further investi- gate Baker's part in the matter, such an nnocent P e ANTI-ANNEXATIONISTS YIELD. Los Angeles Will icquire a Large See- tton of Suburbun Territory. LOS ANGELES, CaL., July 21.—The anti-annexation suit brought by Attorney- General Fitzgerald against the city of Los Angeles on complaint of ene Ledgewood received a death blow in the Superior Court to-day. The disgruntled ones whe were out of sorts over the recent annexa- tion of suburban territory have weakened, and as a result Ledgewood has deciaed to let go. In this proceeding it was claimed that for numerous reasons the annexation elec- tion was illegal, and it was sought to ob- tain a judgment of the court prohibit- ing the city from entering the annexed territory and exercising municipal control over it. When the case was called to-day a statement was made by plaintiff’s n- sel that, on account of a failure on the part of the plaintiff to supply the necessary funds with which to go on with the litiga- 4 tion, counsel desired to withdraw from the case. The counsel of record were: John W. Mitchell, Frank A. Cattden, G. P. Adams, F. M. Porter, and on motion Judge York directed, that an order be made showing the withdrawal that the Attorney-Gen- eral be notified and that the cause be con- tinued. The action of counsel this morning is regarded as a practical termination of the opposition and it is expected that to-mor- row the finishing "touches will be put to the collapse of the litigation. PR ey SALE OF CHINO RANCH, Papers for the Final Tramsfer Now Re- 1 ing Preparad. LOB ANGELES, CAL., July 21.—The big Chino ranch, the préperty of Richard Gird of S8an Bernardino County,where the beet- sugar factory is situated, is ready to pass into English ownership. The $1,600,000 purchase money is on hand at San Fran- cisco, and Easton, Eldridge & Co. are draw- ing up the papers to make the transfer. Within a few days these will be signed. The ranch is one of the most valuable properties in Southern California. It con- sists of 42,000 acres. In addition to the land, 10,000 acres of which iz planted with sugar beets, there is a narrow-gauge railroad line, a perfect water system and many town lots and buildings. The English people contemplate bringing out a large numbver of farmers from the old country and placing them upon small tracts of land, on the colonization plan. g Lectures at Long Beach. LOS ANGELES, CaAL., July 21.—At the Long Beach Chautauqua assembly to-day Mrs. Anca 8. Averill lectured before the class in American literature. She dis- cussed Franklin Pierce, the Democratic Presidential choicein the fities, and told of the troublesome conditions which ex- isted during that period. An able lecture on American citizenship was delivered in the afternoon by Rev. Carlos Martyn, He said that the trend of population was towara the cities, and it was of ti:.e utmost importance that they should be properly governed. He believed in disfranchising every one who did not vote. Frank Lin- coln, the humorist, entertained tne audi- ence in the evening. — Messmore Would Go to Congress. LOS ANGELES, CAL., July 21.—Colonel Isaac E. Messmore has authorized a CarL correspondent to say to the voters of the Sixth Congressional District that he isa candidate for Congress; that his candidacy is not the result of ‘‘pressure from many friends” or any party, nor yet because he bas been & wine merchant for forty years, but because his friends regard him asa decent sort of fellow gnd of first-class abil- ity, in which view e modestly concurs. He is a candidate. IN HONOR OF BURNS, Centennial Anniversary of the Poet’s Death Colrbrated. DUMFRIES, Scorraxp, July 21.—The town was decorated en fete to-day upon the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the death of Robert Burns, the poet, who died here July 2i, 1796. There was an enormous procession in the forenoon in which delegates from Burns clubs in all parts of the world took part. The procession which also included thousands of Scotch shepherds and plow- men, marched from the Auld Brigg to the mauscleum, where the body of Burns lies. Here the delegates were received - by Lord Rosebery, and the former, together with many others, laid wreaths upon Burns’ grave. After the ceremony there was a public luncheon, at which Forest Mache of the New York Scottish Society responded to the toast of the delegates. S THE VENEZUELAN CASE. Members of Parliament Wish to Discuass the Papers. LONDON, Excuasp, July 2L—In the House of Commons to-day Sir William Vernon Harcourt asked if the Govern- ment leader, Mr. Balfour, would afford facilities for the discussion of the papers in the Venezuela matter which were re- cently laid upon the table in the House of Lords. Mr. Balfour replied that the expression of such a desire could not_be ignored. but the negotiations anent Venezuela were still pending. He would, he declared, confer with Sir William, to see how it would be possible to meet his views. s S, BATTLE WIT) MATABELES. Natives Dislodged From Their Kraals After Stubborn Resistance. LONDON, ExG.,, July 2L.—General Sir Edward Carrington, commander of the forces operating agalnst the rebellious Matabeles in Rhodesia, telegraphs that he this morning attacked the Matabele strong- hold in the Matopo hills, south of Bulu- wayo. he fighting continued until £ o’clock in the afternoon, when the position of the na- tives was carried and the kraals occupied by them were burned. Eight of the Mata- beles were killed. The British lost three killed and eleven wounded. Lo o Third Part of Wagner’s Tetralogy. BAYREUTH, BAVARIA, July 21.—*Sieg- fried,”” the third part of Wagner's tetralogy, “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” was pecrformed to-day at the Restspiel- haus. Compared with yesterday’s enor- mously successful production of ‘“Die ‘Walkure” the first two acts of ‘‘Siegfried”” were flat, but at the finish Mme. Lilie Lehmann’s magnificent impersonation of Brunnhilde aroused tne enthusiasm of the audience. R eg by g Death of Charles Dickens’ Som. LONDON, Exa., July 2L—Charles Dickens, son of the deceased novelist of that name, died at Kensington yesterday from paralysis. e DESPERATE OUTLAW CAPTURED. Bob Heth, @ Wichita Criminal, Taken at Joplin, Mo. WICHITA, Kas, July 21.—Bob Heth, the outlaw, who when pursued ‘by a posse of farmers Sunday night shot one of them, Charles ¥ord, whose house he had just robbed, and seriously injured several others by blows from the butt end of a gun, was captured to-night at Joplin, Mo. Ford and his posse brought Heth to bay in a cornfield Sunday night, and, covering him with & gun, ordered him to surrender. He tbhrew up his hands in token of submission, but when Ford steppet up to him quick reached for his revolver and fired the shot, taking ef- fect in Ford's face. Then he. wrenched the gun from a farmer and wielding it as a chfiv knocked several of the men down and got away. as lightning he —_— COlark Thrashes Wilson. MINNEAPOLIS. Mixy., July 21.—At the conclusion of the Minneapolis-Colum- bus ball game to-day the row which had occurred in the third inning between Urn- ire Clark and Catcher Wilson of the Co- rumbnl team led to further sirife. Wilson, who had been sent to the clubhouse, was waiting for Clark, ::.d %:" lllrmn 'y'i: the latter ut 1N &0 appeara; son jum on gim and : finish fight was thapr':auh. Clark gave Wilson & thrashing he will not forget for some time. TR e Gaudaur and Stanbury Matohed. NEW YORK, N. Y., July 21.—Negotia- tions were completed to-day at the Police Gazette office for a match race between Jake Gaudaur and James Stanbury to de- cide the single scull championship of the world. Tn§vfll TOW over the Thames course from Putney to Mortlake on Se tember 7 next for $7900. -Gaudaur will leave for England immediately after the Halifax regatia next week. TENTS PITCHED AT SHNTA CRUZ Delegations From Christian Churches Camped in Garfield Park. MINISTERS IN SESSION. Professor Elston Presides Over the First Convention of the Series. A POPULOUS WHITE CITY. Hundreds of People Will Attend the Meetings in the Great Tabernacle. SANTA CRUZ, Can, July 21 — The series of conventions of the Christian churches of Northern California was be- gun this afternoon at Garfield Park by the | convoking of the Ministerial Association | at 1:30 o’clock. The convention was pre- | sided over by Professor A. M. Elston of | Berkeley. The topic discussed was “Poli- | tics in Christianity,” led by Rev. Dr. L. B. | Wilkes of Stockton, who advocated earnest | participation of all Christians in the ai- fairs of Government. He was followed in | an animated debate by Rev. J. H. McCul- | lough, Rev. G. W. Smith, Rev. L. A. Pier and Hon. A. M. McCoy. The ministers present at this convention numbered about forty and twenty more | are expected to arrive. Among the lead- | ers present are: B. B. Burton, San Jose; | R. L. McHatton, Santa Rosa, State evan- gelist; W. H. Martin, Fresno; L. B. Wilkes, Stockton; A. M. Elston, 8. M. Jefferson, Berkeley; H. D. McAnney, Los ! Angeles, educational agent; L. S. Drake, Henry Shadle, Saratoga; C. W. Jopson, | Los Gatos; J. Durham, Irvington; R. N. Davis, Butte City; L. A. Pier, Willows; T. D. Butler, Vacaville; J. D. Wilmott, Corralitos; T. A. Kincaid, Red Bluif; C. P. Pann, Wheatland; W. B. Berry, San Francisco; J. W. Hudson, Oakland; R. Bateman, Santa Cruz; F. D. Ford, Pacific Grove; J. F. Tout, Hollister, editor West Coast Alliance. There are now about 300 people in at- tendance at the conventions and 200 are expected tobe added during the week. The large camping-ground is dotted by a halt- hundred tents, and besides the fifteen cot- tages owned by the association and situ- | ated in a circle surrounding the taberna- cle, there are furnished rooms occupied by delegates in thirty neighboring cot- tages. Each church chooses its own delegates to these conventions, and the several con- ventions to be held will be attended by a | large aggregate of members of the various churches of this denomination. The con- ventions are divided among the several societies, the Ministerial Association, the Christian Endeavor societies, and the ‘Woman’s Board ot Missions. Then there is the regular church and the Sunday- school conventions. Beginning with to-morrow, there will be three sessions daily. As this was the opening day, only two sessicns were held. In the evening the convention was ad- dressed by Rev. J. W. Hudson of Michigan. The programme for to-morrow is as fol- lows: At 9 A. M. address by Rev.J. H. Hughes of San Jose on “Do ihe Scriptures and the Light of our Plea Warrant the Re- ception of Unbaptized Persons into Our Churches’; 10 A. M., Rev. L. A. Pier on “The Name For a United Churdh.” At the afternoon session Rev. T. D. Butler will talk on “The Church as a Stimulus to Mental and Moral Culture in a Com- munity,” and at 8 o’clock President T. M. Jefferson of the Berkeley Bible Seminary will deliver an address or sermon. S=SrSsSsSrIrIr IS FIRE AT TERRE HAUTE. Naylor’s Opera-House and Thres Ad- Joining Buildings Destroyed. TERRE HAUTE, Ixp., July 21— lor'’s Opera-House and three adjoining buildings were destroyed by fire to-night, causing a loss of $150,000 to $175,000, with perhaps $120,000 insurance. There was no performance at the opera- house, but the fire is thought to have started on the stage or in one of the rooms ‘underneath. The loss on the opera-house is $60.000; Cincinnati House $25,000. May's billiard hall, Leea’s jewelry store, Goodman & Hirschler, cinlhing and several small establishments make up the remainder of the losses. LA P Hot Springs in Danger. SEATTLE, WasH., July 21.—The town of Hat 8prings, this county, a health re- sort witu about 200 population, isin im- minent danger of destruction by forest fires. The flames have crept down the sides of the Cascades and into the foot- hills where the village 18 iocated and threaten to consume everything. For several days it has been with the greatest difficulty and danger that trains on the Northern Pacific road have suc- ceeded in pnsin% Hot S8prings owing to the proximity of fire to the track and the intensity of the heat. A great forest fire has also been raging above Whatcom, cansing practically a suspension of opera- tions on the Béllingham Bay and North- ern Railroad detween Sehome Junction and Sumas, thus forcing the Canadian Pacific to bring its cars into Seattle over the Seattle and International Railway, a portion of the Lake Shore system. e B British Columbia Towns in Danger. VANCOUVER, B. U., July 21.—Vancou- ver is enveloped in smoke from a bush fire. Foghorns are booming and beils are ring- ing on the water night and day. At West- minster valuable property is in danger. ‘Wellington and Northfield are threatened by conflagrations in the surrounding for- ests. Hundreds of yolunteer firemen are fighting back the flames. e s Death of John Wesley Harper. NEW YORK, N. Y., July 2L.—James ‘Wesley Harper, who was until two years ago & member of the publishing firm of Harper Bros., Franklin square, died to-day of heart failure at his residence, 562 Fifth avenue. A widow, iwo sons and a daugh- ter, the latter the wife of Bradley A. Fisk of the United ni survive him. L B e e ‘Jameson Pleads Not Guilty. STeTe—T— === Sttt EX/STENCE. /714 S i - T = # &~ 8%70 72—/0% #;‘/2/70 - #2o ) N == == =7 THE STOCK TAKING SALE \ WE LOSE MOKEMONET TO24Y THAN INANY WEEK HERETOPORE OURING OUR SOF 77N LISLE HOSE 25% #1%° SUACK BROCADED SILAS SO FIEURED WASH GOOOS S % 357 MW FRICY NECAWERR /5 % 25 DY MADE VEILS EC55 SALE OF PHONA RIBEONS, 72~ 4% WAS 6 % 7//€ =7 5- /:’o 76~ /%, . SINEST /T/EE0NS MADLE SR FENCY DRESS GOOOS S0 % ERrs. . o ork 252 SHiRT WHISTS,.. - 2%y /f/)a /9%, e 25 % @ " o 2y %%fimfiuyep : o o SHe Mevxe - MARKET AND TAYLOR STS. WOES OF DEMOCRACY. Buckleyites Come Very Near to Going Ahead Regardiess of Anybody. The executive committee of the Buckley Democratic organization held a long and warm session last evening with James H. O’Brien 1n the chair. The principal discussion was over a reso- lution by D. M. Gavigan, secretary of the general committiee, providing for local primaries on September 11 and calling a municipal convention for September 15. The importance of this resolution was that it meant a final and definite step ahead as an independent organization, or rather as the resular Democratic party, without reference to the Junta or to any of the vague propositions for party har- mony that are going about. The Buck- leyites claim, with strong reason and much evidence, to be the regular and legal party organization, and are quite ready to put up a municipal ticket and fight m the courts to have it placed apon the official ballot as the Democratic ticket. ‘I'he meeting was a largely attended one, and nearly everybody present had a good deal to say. The general temper of the committee was one of readiness to go ahead, but several counseled waiting for at least a week to see if any further pros- pects of compromise at all fair to both sides appeared. It was finally decided by a small majority to postpone action on the resolution for one week. A committee to secure new and larger headquarters was appointed, and the com- mittee on registration, consisting of James H. O'Brien, Joseph Rothschild and Willisam Humphreys, was enlarged by the appointment of M. J. Donovan, J. C. Nealon, D. M. Gavigan and Charies Mc- Carthy. This committee was enlarged for the spe- cial purpose of making a roar of greater volume before the Election Commission- ers in behalf of the recognition of the regu- lar Democratic organization in the ap- pointment of eiection officers, which seem to'be going mainly to the Junta, and the committee will be heard from to-day. There was a little bit of a Democratic political play in Judge Conlan’s court last night, where P. ¥. Dundon had a second session of his own committee on party harmony. Ver{ few of the people whom Mr. Dun- don invitea were present, and George Godfrey was the only representative of the Junta there. The Buckleyites present merely care to see what was done and to stave things off. So Mr. Dundon goes ahead unifying the party, with neither faction taking any stock in his labors. Fire Commissioner McDonald presided, and among those present were J. K. Twigg, Fleet F. Strother, John MeCarthy, A. M. Armstrong, Samuel Haskins, E. J. Rey- nolds and Charles Wesley Reed. P. F. Dundon again urged his scheme of all the district commitiees getting to- getber. Fleet F. Strother ironically cailed Dundon ‘“the great pacificator,” and on motion of John McCarthy, who wants Maguire, White and some more such big men to bump rival heads together, the meelin? adjourned to the call of the chair, which is not likely to be expressed. ——————— USED MURPHY'S NAME. Five Thousand Dollurs Obtained on a ¥orged Note From a Broker, Detective Stiliwell is at present busily seeking the whereabouts of a dashing young financier. When caught a charge of forgery will confront him. LONDON, Exa., July 21.—The trial of Dr. Jameson and his fellow-officers in the Transvaal raid was resumed this morning. The court rejected the motion made yes- terday by Sir Edward Clarke, senior coun- sel for the defense, that the indictments against the defendants be quashed. Tne jury was then sworn and the defendants ';g’ot guilty.” .Bdlr'g-. E. Wiebi::r. ‘Attorney-General, open: e case for the Goml’um. 3 iE The young man whom several persons are 50 anxious to find is Norman Schuller, & young money broker, who has been as- sociated in business with his father, An- drew Schuller, a prominent local financier. doing business o3 Montgomery street Attorney John C. Hughes, who has also the ra;uufion of being a shrewd and able financier, is the man who is so anxious to find the young man. ‘“‘About three months ago,”” said Attor- ney Hughes last evening, ‘young Schul- ler came to my office saying that he had been engaged by B. D. Murphy, the San Jose capitalist, to negotiate a loan of $5000. Schuller offered to secure a three-month note signed by B. D. Murphy and indorsed by P. W. Murphy and his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Carroll of this City. Upon these securities I was only too willing to make a loan and accordingly agreed to let Schul- ler have the money. “A few days later he returned with the note, dated May 3, and signed and in- dorsed, apparently, as he had promised. I aid not attempt to verify the signatures, as T had implicit faith in youne Schuller and knew his father well. Besides, tbe loan was sought about the time that Barney Murphy’s bank was in temporary difficulties, and I thought 1t the most natural thing in the world that he shouid be trying to raise a little ready money. I hac negotiated a loan of $40,000 for him some time previous and suspected noth- ing. “‘Within the past few weeks my suspi- cions were aroused. Imade some investiga- tions and accused Schuller of having forged the note. He denied the charge. While professedly verifying the signatures, how- ever, he left for parts unknown.” B.'D. Murphy could not be found in town last night. His sister, Mrs. M. E. Carroll, when interviewed at her resi- dence on Van Ness avenue and California street, declared that she had never signed such a note and was positive that neituer of her brothers had done so. ———e— Palace Restaurant Closed. The Sheriff took charge of the Palace res- taurant at 867 Market street yesterday after- noon upon an attachment issued by Henarick- son’s Law and Collection Agency for the amount of $133. As soon as the Sheriff presented himself the proprietors, A. Young and Robert Matthey left the place, claiming that it had been transferred to Hofmann and Woenne of the Montgomery market. It is stated that other claims will be presented as soon as the Sheriff’s office opens for business this morning. The help took the example of their employ- ers ana left the place, as they saw no signs of drawing their week’s pay. ————— About 350 pounds of mint are reauired to produce a pound of oil for peppermint. —_— TO-DA' JFCUTTER EXTRA 0ld Bourhon has been a staple family and medicinal whiskey fora quarter- century. £ HARTIN &Cco,, 411 Market $t., San Francisco.