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4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1896. GLORY OF FATHER TEUS AVALED G. G. Matthews, the Wichita Rainmaker, Produces Downpours. WATERS HOT PRAIRIES. Kansas People Marvel at the Wonderful Result of the Experiments, USE OF MYSTERIOUS GASES. Clouds Compelied to Form and Easily | Turned Into a Great Storm Center. WICHITA, Kaxs,, July 23.—In ancient times, when Father Zeus sat on Mount Qiympus and with beck or nod sent the gods about their business, he little dreamed : that in a later age his glory would be rivaled and his power surpassed by a mortal man, but this very miracle has come to pass. George G. Matthews, “The Wichita Rainmaker,” has only to uncork his mysterious chemicals and send the resultant gases skyward and straight- way history repeats itself, for at his call not only does the rumbling chariot of Zeus again clatter-across the heavens, but Vulcan slings his firebolts and Neptune breaks up the fountains of the great deep, and the gods of the four winds dash great niagaras of rain on the fevered prairies, #ill even the bullfrogs raise a guttural pro- test. If Matthews is not a bona fide success as arain engineer, it is certain that the lucky star under which he was born is still sus- pended in space directly above him, for, whether directly resulting from his ex- periments or coming by merest chance, the rains do come every time he goes after them. Last year many people scoffed at his pretensions, but the unvarying regu- larity with which rains have followed his rainmaking tests has gained hundreds of converts to his theory. Alexander McAdie, writing in the Popu- lar Science Monthly of September, 1895, said: *Rainmakers of our time bang and thrash the air, hoping to cause rain by concussion. They may weil be compared to impatient children hammering on reser- voir walls in & vain endeavor to make the water flow. Rain-control is a scientific possibility. Successful rain engineers will eome in time, we venture to predict, from the ranks of those who study and clearly understand the physical processes of cloud formation. Cloudland, for a realm =o near us and so closely associated with our wel- fare, has been sadly slighted by man's genius,” % Mr, Matthews is not a traveling mounte- bank, but one of the solid business men of Wichita, being a member of the hard- ware firm of Bissantz & Matthews, and the fact that he has spent hundreds of dollars of his own money in carrying on the experiments is evidence that he is working in good faith. Heis a thorough student of meteorology and a keen cb- server of meteorological eonditions. The process of “banging and thrashing the air,” referred to by Mr. McAdie as the one employed by present-day ‘‘rain- makers,” is regarded by Matthews as entirely ineffectual. His plan is quite different. The mysterious gas is released from four large jars filled with chemicals, and passing up through four funnels into a central pipe, escapes into the air. It is warm, almost colorless, and ascends very rapidiy. ‘When it reaches a height of from 5000 to 8000 feet, the height to which it ascends depending on the condition of theatmos- phere and point of operation, it turns cold instantly and descends with a rush, cre- ating a vacuum, into which the moisture contained in the air rushes, forming clouds, and they in turn form the storm center. When the usual amount of ma- terial is used, Mr. Matthews states thar it is possible to affect an area 125 miles in diameter. A still larger territory may be affected if the proportions are increased. The size of the storm, he says, depends upon the velocity and direction of the wind, together with the temperature. Matthews does not claim the ability to produce rains at any and sll times, but he does claim that nature can be materially assisted and rain be made to fall many times when it wonld not otherwise. *It is necessary in order to bring rain,” said he, “that there be two sets of clouds, the cold or ice cloud and the vapor clond. The ‘ice clouds’ are the clouds noticeable while the experiments are in progress, long-lined and white and forming in the upper strata of the air.” The *‘ice clouds” cool the atmosphere be- low them, forming cumulus clouds, and when the latter condense rain falls. Much has been written in condemnation of Matthews by religious cranks, who regard his experiments asinsults flung in the face of the most high. A favorite text used by these people is that found in the Book of Malachi, 3:8-9. *“Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me,” they quote, but Matthews only pours more chemicals into his big earthen jars, and the croakers are cowpelled to run for shelier before the drenching chemical rain overtakes them. CALIFORNIA FRUIT IN LONDON. Four Thousand Bowes of Pears and Plums Arrive in Fine Condition. LONDON, Exc., July 23.—The Cali- fornia fruit consignment, consisting of 4000 boxes of pears and plums, which were shipped on board the American line steamer St. Louis, arrived in excellent condition: The sale of the fruit wil! take place at Covent Garden market to- morrow. The fruit was consigned to Messrs. Isaac & Son, who expect that purchasers will be readily found at good prices. Very ‘little French fruit has arrived in this market as yet, and as that is the onmly fruit that the California product has to_compete with sharply it1s believed that the prices will be far above those of last year if the California fruit arrives in as good condition as this con- signment. el YARDE-BULLER DIVORCE SUIZ. Upening of the Celebrated Case in a High Court of Justice. LONDON, Exc., July 23.—The trial of the action for divorce brought by Hon. Walter Yarde-Buller acainst his wife, formerly Miss Kirkham, daughter of General R. W. Kirkham of San Francisco, began in the Probate, Divorce and Ad- miralty division of the High Court of Jus- tice to-day. The plaintiff alleges cruelty and adultery, naming Valentine Gadesden of San Francisco as co-respondent. The defendant denies the allegation and makes counter charges. Mr, Yarde-Buller sets forth that he was married to Miss Kirkham in 1886. Shortl after their marriage he found that his wife was addicted to_drink, and after their re- turn to England she re, ly threatened to stab him to death and Irequently struck him. The adultery charged, the gln{nflfl alleges, was commitué at his ome in Devonshire while Gadesden was his guest. The plaintiff on the witness-stand de- nied that his domestic troubles were due to his own drinking habits or that he had ever struck his wife as she accused him of having done. — SANDRINGHAM EN FETE. The Newly Wedded Prince and Princess Welcomed to Their Home. LONDON, Exe., July 23.—The village of Sandringham, the country seat of the Prince of Wales, was en fete to-day in honor of the marriage of the Princess Maud of Wales and Prince Charles of Den- mark. The newly married pair received a veritable country welcame when they arrived last evening, and to-day they are waited on by deputations of the viilagers, who presented them with addresses of con- gratulation and numerous wedding offer- ings. Subsequently the Princess Maud and her husband drove through Sandringham and 1nspected the triumpbal arches and decorations. The Princess wore her ‘‘go- ing away gown,” which was somethin, unique in the modiste’s line, 1t was of pale blue-gray canvas, lined with pale blue and pink shot silk. The bodice had a deep folded belt of black satin falling in a little bow at the left side, with pointed revers of black satin eaged with grasslawn guipure. The vest and collar were of blue and white glace and chine silk, flowered with pink roses. The head dress was a burnt straw toque with puckered brim, into which were tucked clusters of fresh-cut shaded pink roses, the trimming being finished with a full pink and white osprey at the 1 HURG CHANG COMG k. LI AU The Distinguished Chinese States- man to Be Magnificently Entertained. To Be Met at New York by Old- Time Ministers and Diplomatic Acquaintances. NEW YORK, N. Y., July 23.—The present indications are that when Li Hung Chang arrives in this country a few weeks hence the Embassador will be entertained magnificently, not alone by the National and State authorities, but by a committee of distinguished citizens who, because of past residence in the Orient or because of their estimate of the Chinese statesman, are desirous of payiag him the profoundest respect. The importance of this purely civic compliment will be fully appreciated by Li Hung Chang, because he is acquainted with every member of the committee as it is thus far composed. The committee consists of John E. Ward, Minister to China in 1858-1860; Mr. Seward, who was Minister from 1875 until 1880; John Russell Young, who was Min- ister from 1882 to 1886; John L. Cadwalla- der, who was Assistant Secretary of State with Mr. Fish, and who visited China thereafter, receiving personal attentions from the Viceroy; Edward L. Burlingame, the son of the Hon. Anson Burlingame, ‘who was Minister to China from 1860 to 1868 and thereaiter the Minister of China io various Western powers. Colonel Fred D. Grant, who was in China with his father, will be asked to take part in the work of this committee, and ‘several other members of the old mercantile commu- nity in China, if upon inquiry of the Viceroy it is found that he can remain long enough in New York to take part ata dinner to be given in his honor. The probabilities are that the Viceroy will remain in this city but one or two days. His official cbaracter as the Em- passador of China would necessitate his almost immediate departure for Wash- ington when he lands. That he will ob- serve this principle of diplomatic cour- tesy there can be little doubt, for the Chinese officials are most punctilious. After visiting Washington he may revisit New York, however, and spend a little more time in responding to the desire of that part of the population which will seek to do him honor. On his way West it is said he will make a stop, in all likeli- hood, only in Chicago. He will be enter- tained in S8an Francisco before he departs for home. PRINCE YTURBIDE'S PROTEST. 0Objects to Being Expelled From Washing- ton’s Metropolitan Club Without a Jury Trial. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.—Judge Hagner yesterday decided that the issues of fact raised in the case of Prince Augus- tine Yturbide of Mexico, who several days ago prayed for a writ of mandamus to compel the board of governors of the Metropolitan Club to revoke their suspen- sion of him from the club, shall be tried in the Circuit Court before a jury. Prince Yturbide claims he was expelled from the club without being given an opportunity to answer the charges that he was guilty of conduct unbecoming a gen- tleman and a club member, it being al- leged that he was the author of defama- tory stories respecting a daughter of one of the ciub members. The club claims that he was given an opportunity to answer the charges and that he declined to do so. The Prince also stated to the court to-day that he can prove by a dozen or more witnesses that he is innocent. The Judge, in disposing of the matter, held that Prince Yturbide is entitled to a trial of the issues of fact before a jury, and gave each side until rule day in'Septem- ber to make up those issues, explzining that they cannot be tried before October, for there will be no jury trials until then. During the proceedings in court, the Prince was conspicuous for his nervous movements, and he read his own answer to tue brief of the counsel for the Metro- politan Club. He was dressed in a steel- gray coat and trousers. He was minus a vest, and worea black tie,neatly tuckea un- der the edges of a white collar that topped alinen shirt. Two rather massive pearl studs beld the front of his shirt together. He wore tan shoes. Prince Yturbide is tall. He has black hair, 1nclined to be curly, and wears a sandy beard that spreads a trifle at the lower end. —_— RAILROAD TICKEIS STOLEN. 4rrest of a Peddler Who Offered Them £ to a Scalper. DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 23.—Abonut 11 o’clock this morning a young fellow called at Bring cnt rate office and wanted to know if they would buy some railroad tickets. Samples of tickets were shown in 2 paper box containing abont 1500, of which 500 were blank while the remainder were to all points. Mr. Brins said he would see about it, and in the meantime gave Passenger Agent Earling of the Mil- waukee an inkimg. telling him that the tickets belonged to the Milwaukee road. The peddler was arrested and jailed. The tickets were stolen from the Milwaukee office at Wyoming, Jones County, ana are valued at $12,000, . RECORDS BROKEN AT SACRAMENTO. Fast Time Made at the Indoor Tournament of Wheelmen. DOW LOWERS A MARK. The Olympic Club Cycler Rides a Haif-Mile Heat in 1:04 Flat. TANDEM CHAMPIONSHIP WON. Accidents Are Plentiful, and Several of the Contestants Are Injured. SACRAMENTO, CiL., July 23.—In the opening night's racing of the indoor bicycle tournament world’s records and bicycles were at a discount; accidents were plenty, and there was considerable growling among the professionals, who, after witnessing the first fall, went on a strike, but were promptly brought back into line by the firmness of the referece, Walter B. Fawcett, of the Olympic Club ‘Wheelmen. In the first heat of the half-mile pro- fessional R. E. Dow of the Olympic Cyclers broke the world's record by riding in 1:04 flat, ana in the one-mile tandem George E. Dixon of the Bay Citys and George M. Hamlin of the San Francisco Road Club broke the half-mile record, rid- ing in :58 1-5, and the mile record, going the distance in 2:05 2-5. In the first race (one mile, scratch, ama- teur) the electric lights failed for an in- stant while the riders were on the west bank, and G. H. Crafts of the Acmes shot headfirst into the fence. He was knocked senseless, received a very severe scalp wound and was carried from the hall, Although no bones were broken, bis riding is at an end for the present. All of the riders in the final half-mile scratch, professional, came to grief on the last bank, and in the second lap W. A. Terrill, B. C. W., went through the fence out of the track. He was but little in- jured and he climbed back, procured an- other wheel and finished the race. This accident was caused by the slipping of 2 tire. All the wheels were wrecked and all of the riders more of less injured. A. N. Jones, O. C. W., did not lose his presence | of mind for a minute, and as soon as he straightened out on the path he sprang to his feet, seized his wreck and sprinted uearly a lap before he procured a trailer. The races were the best ever seea in this city, as the men all rode to win. Foilow- ing is the summary: First in each heat of the heat races to qualify for final. Mile, scratch, amateur—First heat, P. R. Mott, R. C., 2:50; second heat, Ed Chap- third heat, C. F. Bauer, ourth heat, E. R. Langue- first, Languetin second, e, 2:26." i i Half-mile scratch, professional—First heat, R. E. Dow, 0. C. W. ; second heat, W, A. Terrill, B. C. W., 1:1435; third heat, A. N. Jones, 0. C. W,, 2-5; fourth heat, R. L. Long, B. C. W., 1:05 2-5. Final—Jones first, Dow second, Terrill third. Time, 2:00 1-5. One mile exhibition, tandem—G. E. Dixon, g(% gfi; George M. Hamlin, 8. F. R. C. Time, Half-mile handicap, amateur, first in each heat and seconds in fastest three Leats to qual- ify for semi-finals—First heat, C. F. Bauer, C. C.W., 40 yards, 1:04 1-5; second heat, E. E. Languetin, B. C. W., 20 yards, third heat, E. Chapman, 0.'C. W., 15 yards, , €. C. W., 35 ter Leiteh,'C. C. —F1 , J. Hirsch, 0.C. W.. and E. Chapman, 0. C. W., 1:03 2- econd heat, E. l&:.‘&n‘unin, B. C. W., and Walter Leiten, 1 Final—J. Hirsch, C. C. W., first; E. Chap- , 0. second. Time, 1:07 2-5. One-mile handicap, professional, first in each nntwq‘_@uuy for final. 'irst Davis, 0. C. 45 heat, F. M. Byrne, third heat, J. E’ Edw: 2 oaoF. M. Byrne, 1. C, C., 8 L Da inal—F. M. Byrne, 1. C. C., first; C vis, 0.C. W., ucond.' Time, 2:18. . g tas i v eming EASTERN TRACK EVENTS. Emma Offutt ana Mocking Boy Win Ihg Stakes at Detroit. DETROIT, Mich., July 23.—The feat- ures of the Detroit Driving Clab’s meet to-day was the rich Merchants’ and Manu- facturers’ guaranteed stake, worth $11,720, all but $2000 of which went to the horses finishing first, second and third. Sum- maries: 2:14 trot, $2000, Don L won, Baker second, Silicon third. Best time, 2:1234, 2:30 trot, $1500, Kathleen won, Exploit sec- ond, Agnes third." Best time, 2:183{, :24 trot. Merchants’ and Manufacturers' stake, Emma Offutt won in straight heats, Red Starr second, Valence third. Best time, 2:1 2:17 trot, $2000, Franklin won, Lake Er second, Elloree third. Best time, 2:113;. ace, Chamber of Commerce stakes, ocking Boy won, Jack second, Ivan- hoe third. Besttime, 2:12. CINCINNATL, Omro, July 23.—Results st Latonia: Six furlongs, Travis won, Prytania second, White Oak third. Time, 1:16. Mile and an eighth, Ramons won, Judith second, Mortefonse third. Time, 1:5514, Mile, Lobengula won, Egbart second, John Havlin third. “Time, 1:423;. Six furlongs, F F V wou, Box second, Dr. Catlett :hi{d. Tln!\ie. 1 16 = ve turlongs, Hats won, Grayling sec- ond, Robair third. Time, 1:03. ki NEW YORX, N. Y. Juiy 23.—Brighton Bau:n il l:j: Inquirend h/ ne mile, Ajax won, Inquirendo second, Van hfln‘ ;hl:d. Time, 1:46? Wsi 4 ive furlongs, Azure won, Wyalusing second, Conspirator tnird, Time, 1:01. i > Six furlon, Bonaparte won, Sherlock sec- ond, Amanda V third. Time, 1:18. One and a sixteenth miles, Lehman won, Pearl Song second, Cromwell third. Time, Five furlongs, Tyrant won, Lady Motil second, Mfi?ll u{im. Time, 1:f { il One and an eighth miles, Mirage won, Horn- pipe second, !-nhnn third. Time, 1:5914. FAnR U LIVERPUOL JULY MEETING. Lord Derby’s Canterbury Pilgrim Wins the Liverpool Cup. LIVERPOOL, Exc., July 28.—At the Liverpool July meeting to-day the Sea- forth welter handicap, nearly six furlonge, was won by Spinning Boy. Richard Croker’s Eau Gallie (Knrgmrly Utica) was second and Mogul third. Five horses ran for the Liverpoo! cup o 1200 sovereigns, a handicap for three-year™ olds and upward, one mile and three fur- longs. It wae won by Lord Derby’s chestnut filly Canterbury Pilgrim, Lord William Beresford’s bay gelding Paris III was sec- ond and J. Wallace’s bay colt Spook third. e 3 GOOD RACES A1 BUITE. Red 5, lan Oregon Horse, Equals a Wortd’s Iecord. BUTTE, Moxr., July 23.—Manager Tip- ion of the West Side Association track announced a new and novel rule that will go into effect to-morrow. Heretofore all women were admitted to the track iree, but by the new rule all bloomer and knickerbocker girls will have to pay the regular admission fee of $1. Bloomer- girls bave been very numerous, and many Were not altogether modest in their be- havior. The races to-day were good. The track and State records ior a three-eigaths dash were broken by Red S, the Oregon horse, who made the distance in :34, equaling the world’s record. The 2:20 pacing was won by Ledy Wal- stein in two straight beats, but Sophia pushed her close. Best time, 2:163. Biddy Mc won the 2:35 trot from the favorite, Richland, with ease, in two straight heats. Best time, 2:181{. Summaries of running races: Six furlon selling, Skalkaho won, La France second. Shot Silk third. Time, 1:163. Five furlongs, Bill Howard won, Quicksilver O fatte senl e e v 2 Pollard ng, » Miss second, Alllhnbns th‘;rd. Time, 1:44. Three furl on, Roxey e ir'd S won, Pinear second, Pre—— 33 ON EASTERN DIAMONDS. Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the Games in the National League Yesterday. Crums. Won. 1""-]-:';'“';, 56 | 26 | .e82 53 | 25 | 679 50 | 25 | ‘686 48 | 36 | 570 43 33 | .550 42 85 545 36 | 43 | 448 35 438 | 448 33 | 43 | 432 Louisville. - 19 | 86 | 388 PITTSBURG, PA., July 23.—First game: Pittsburgs—5, 4, 4; New Yorks—4,8,7. Bat- ufie'—fluwley and Merritt, Sullivan and Far- rell. VBeoond game: Pittsburgs—6, 11, 1; New Yorks—3, 7, 3. Batteries—Killen and Merritt, Meekin and Wilson. Umpire—Sheridan. CLEVELAND, Ox10, July 23.—Clevelands— 2, 7, 2; Philadelphias—0, 1, 1. Batteries— Young and Zimmer, Keener and Clements. Dm’lglre—flnrlt. UlSyILLE, KY., -'Illg 23.—Loulsvilles—4, 6, 5; Washingtons—7, 8, 3, Batteries—Hill %l;(;ll Miller, Mercer and McGuire. Umpire— 5. CHICAGO, ILL., July 23.—Chicago-Brooklyn game - nroned. rain. ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 28.—St. Louis-Baltimore ame, no game, CINCINATTT, July 23.— postponed; mn?mo, uly Boston game THE RACING AT VALLEJO Baywood Wins From Colonel Benton in Straight Heats. Adele Captures the 2:20 Pace and Clay S the Trotting Event. VALLEZO, CavL., July 23.—The second and last day’s racing at the Vallejo track attracted but a fair attendance and no money was placed in the poolboxes on any of the three events. The first wasa 2:20 pace between Adele, Senator and Solano. Adele won the first heat, Solano was second and the Senator was shut out, Time, 2:27}4. Adele capturec the second and third heats from Solano, Time,2:201 26, Five contestants appeared in the 2:30 troi, three in five—Menlo Belle, Pilot Reno, Guy Vernon, Clay 8 and Dollican. In the first heat Pilot Reno, who was looked upon as the probable winner of the heat, made two bad breaks and was driven under the wire galloping two or three lengths ahead of Clay 8. The judges placed bim at the end of the string. Clay S was given first lxlnce, Menlo Belle sec- ond and Dollican third. Time, 2:29. The second heat was taken by Tom Swmith’s Dollican in an elsy'tiog, Clay 8 second, Guy Vernon third, Time, 2:241¢. | The third heat was won by Clay S, Dolli- can second, Guy Vernon third. Time, 2:29. The fourth and last heat was taken by Clay 8, Guy Vernon second, Dollican third. Time, 2:80. The event of the afternoon was a free- for-all pacing race, in which were entered Baywood and Colonel Benton. Baywood has had more or less trouble with his feet, but that did not deter him from taking the race in two straight heats. In the first heat Benton went off his teet at the turn, and it was necessary to bring him down to almost a standstill. He gained rapidly afier that, and when the pair passed under the wire he was but three lengths in the rear of Baywood. Time by quarters, :35, 1:11%, , 2:19. In the second heat Buwooa took the lead and kept it all the way around the track. Time, :33, 514, , 2:12%¢. SR The Internatiowal Ch Tournament. NUREMBURG, Bavaria, July 23.—Play in the international chess tournament was resumed in this city to-day when the fourth round resulted as follows: Black- burn beat Snowalter; the game between Winawer and Charouseki remained ad- journed; Tschigorin beat Schallop; Btein- itz beat Marocscy; Tarrash beat Marco; Janowski beat gzblechter; Lasker and Walbrodt drew; Schiffersand Porgesdrew; Pillsbury beat Albin, and Tiechmann had a bye. L A Walkover for the Apethorpe Plate. LONDON, Exa., July 23.—At Hunting- ton to-day the race for the Apethorpe plate of 100 sovereigas, one mile, resultea in a walkover for Wishard’s Wishard. GERMAN SINGERS AT DUBUQUE. The City Crowded With Societies From Northwestern States. DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 23.—The Key City of Iowa iscrowded to-day with repre- sentative German singers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iliinois and this State, who will participate iz the annual Saengerfest of the Northwestern Saengerbund. Three societies from Minnesota, five Wis- consin and eleven from Illinois have al- ready resigned. The event opened this evening with a reception concert in the Saengerfest Hall, the largest structure in the State, having a seating capacity of 4000, and, in addi- tion, a stage large enough to accommodate a chorus of 1200, The city is gayly deco- TR T0 MURDER * PORTLAND Mk Mrs. N. W. Spencer Shoots at Traveling Solicitor Singleton. HER AIM IS FAULTY. The Intended Victim Escapes Unharmed and She Is Imprisoned. ACCUSES HIM OF POLYGAMY. The Woman Declares She Is the Wife of the Drummer by Contract Marriage. PORTLAND, Or., July 23.—N. W. Bin- gleton, formerly a drummer for Stude- baker Brothers, was shot at this afternoon by Mrs. N. W. Spencer, who claims to be his contract wife. The bullet missed its mark. Mrs. Spencer is now in jail. She claims that Singleton deserted her last January, after sendinz her to San Fran- ciseo, On the 14th of that month she, in a fit of despondency, attempted suicide on Ellis street. Singleton claims to have first become acquainted with his Nemesis in Seattle about a year ago, when he was a com- mercial traveler. His relations with her, he says, were not of an intimate character —at least not intimate enmough to justify her following him about the country. Sin- gleton allezes that he frequently assisted her with small sums of money, and he feigned ignorance of the cause that led to an attempt upon his life. Bingieton was reeently married, and when Mrs. Spencer heard of it ste came | from BSeattle to compel a se.tlement of | some kind with him. Mrs. Spencer, or | Singleton, to-night denied that she came | from Seattle after learning of Singleton's | marriage. She claimed that she has been here three years and was everywhere in- troduced by Singleton as his wife, which she believed herself to be. It is doubtful whether Singleton will prosecute his assailant. GILAOY'S QUAINTWEDDING Fortunes of Two Aged People Linked by a Pastor’s Words. The Bride and Groom Receive the Congratulations of Their Great. Grandcbildren. GILROY, Car., July 22.—A quaint wed- ding was celebrated in Gilroy to-day— quaint in that the principals have chil- dren, grandchildren and even great-grand- children to wish them godspeed on their happy life voyage toward the setting sun. Mrs. Amanda Anson, the bride, has watched the years roll by until they reached the allotted three score and ten, The groom, C. Shaw, is a San Jose octo- genarian. The marriage bans which linked these aged people ‘‘until death do part”’ were pronounced by the Rev. W. D, Crabb. After the ceremony, and when the rela- tives and friends bhad offered their con- gratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw departed for San Jose, where they will spend their honeymoon. They intend to return to Gilroy, here to pass their declining years. Both are possessed of extensive property., OVERTAEN IY PORTLAR Miss Gertie Devers, a Runaway Salt Lake Girl, Found by Her Father. Was Fo'lowing the Cruiser Phila. delphia B:cause of Her Love for a Marine. PORTLAND, Ok., July 28.—The sudden infatuation of Miss Gertie Devers, the handsome 17-year-old daughter of a promi- nent railroad man of Salt Lake, for one of the marines on the craiser Philadelphia, now in this port, led the young lady to run away from her frien hom she was battle-ship from S8an Francisco to Oregon. The young pair met at San Diego, where the Philadelphia was anchored for a short time. The young seaman showed Miss Devers some attentions, and the result was that she became much attached to him. Her friends suspected a ruse to get away, and one day when she disap to visit friends in Oakland it was ered she had come northward. The young lady’s father arrived here last night in response to a telegram in- forming him of his daughter's where- abouts. Gertrnde created a scene at a downtown hotel before submitting to her father’s command to return home. She rated, and the visitors will be royaily en- | declared sue would kill herself at the first tertained, the local society baving appro- priated $12,000 for that purpose. E—p— © Educators Meet at St. Paul, ST. PAUL, Misx., July 23.—The meet- ing to-day of the National Convention of Indian Educational Associations was full of interest. Dr. M. M. Waldron of Hamp- ton (Va.) Institute discussed “The Rela- tion of the School to the Indian Health Question.” —— Treasury Goid Reserve, WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.—The treasury gold reserve, through the action of the New York National banks in de- close of business to-day a 3 The day’s rhndr.‘vdlwzn $236,400, taken for hoarding purposes. gLl i Ryemill and Granary Gone, EAVA!LNAR. Ga., July B.—:‘hn Plant- ers’ ryemill and burned to-night. vy mfn granary burn g! A An dcademican U LONDON, Ewe., July 23.—Sir John Mil- ), On a) ), underwent € O] il f n ffered a nhwp.t:‘dg; of tracheotomy, su and is in a critical condition. opportunity. Father and daughter h: left for the East. & P ———m Phanic Merchants Defrauded. PH@ENIX, Ariz, July 23.—A forger de- fraunded Phenix merchants to the amount ©of §100 on Saturday nignt. Hemade small purchases at various stores and paid in checks drawn by the United Verde Copper Campany of Jerome, Ariz., for larger sums, receiving the difference in change. Two checks for $36 each, drawn in favor of John Mason, and two for $13 85 each in favor of James Roberts were passed. The forger was & young man in T health, of me- dium size, slender build, with sandy brown air and mustache, hollow cheeks - low complexion. 2o s ——— ' Fall of @ Goldfield Miner. PH@ENIX, Arrz., July 28.—News comes from Goldtield, a mining camp thirty miles east of Pheenix, of the killing of A.P. Ralston, & miner. Ralston fell a distance of 150 feet 1o the Bottom of & shaft in the Mammoth mine, and was instantly killed. He formerly resided in Colusa County, Cal. MES O ey # Suicide at Carson. CARSON, Ngzv., July 23.—David Potter, a Civil War veteran and an old resident of this section, committed suicide this after- b noon by shooting himself through the left breast. He used an old musket. Joaded with a plece of brass, and pulled the trigger with a strine tied to his tos He died three hours later, after suffering much pain. NiYs TN ahd Sk BANTA CRUZ TURNFEST. Flaborate Preparations for the Coming Festival, SBANTA CRUZ, CaL, July 23.—The Turnfest Zeitung, the official German or- gan of the Santa Cruz Turn Verein, is be- ing circulated in large numbers through- oat this county. It contains a complete official programme of the exercises and other interesting articles pertaining to the coming turnfest. The work at the grounds is progressing rapidly and sites for the shooting ranges and restaurants, shooting galleries, dan- cing plazas, icecream stands, gymnasiums and other buildings to be erected have been chosen. The subscription committee | has a large sum subseribed, and this| amount is steadily increasing, so the fete will be more elaborate than was at first expected. Letters of invitation will be sent to all prominent men in this State. The decoration committee is hard at work and has already chosen designs | v;fhicn are destined to add to the general effect. BUILDING INTO MADERA, Falley Road Track-Layers Cross the Fresno River. MADERA, Car., July 23.—The track- layers on the Valley Railway reached a point opposite Madera at noon to-day, and the road was completed across the Fresno River shortly after 1 o’clock. The station on the new road will be about a mile and a duarter from town. A large number of citizens went out to watch the work of completing the road across the ST I AL L A Los Angeles Lad Suffers the Tortures of Hunger and Thirst. Found by Fishermen After Passing Four Days in Mountain Fastnesses. AVALON, CatAuINA Isvawnp, July 23.— After wandering about for four days, sub- sisting on wild cactus fruit and shellfish, 15-year-old Kenneth Powell was found yesterday. He was in a pitiable plight, | having spent four nights in the witd and mountainous interior of the island, and | his discovery by fishermen in a remote spot seems almost providential. Kenneth i ran away from his parents because of some | boyish grievance. To-aay, ill and emaci- | ated from his long fast, he was glad to | board the little steamer that was to carry | him back to his home in Los Angeles. The lad tells sufferings that would have caused the death of many hardy men. He slept in a cave one night, and on one | occasion was so nearly choked with thirst that he stripped and lay down in the water on the beach to cool his fevered body. The boy must have tramped fifty miles over mountains and cliffs, through cactus beds whose cruel needles became so imbedded in the flesh that his legs are.one mass of festering sores. Poison oak also | claimed him for a victim. An overhang- | ing rock fell and struck him on the head, | cumns a deep gash, and when rescued | yesterday by some fishermen who were attracted by his cries from the top of a mountain overlooking the sea, he was a wreck of the boy who left here last Satur- day afternoon in a fit of boyish passion, to wander out on the trail for a time, in- tending to soon return. He left the path | and never again found it. Fortunately the boy found a spring of water on the second dav of his wanderings; otherwise he would have succumbed to thirst. This morning the boy was sent to his nome in Los Angeles, whither his distracted parents went in despair yesterday. E A Roseville Shooting Affray. AUBURN, CaL., July 23.—Clare Abhott was brought to the County Hospital to- day with a bullet wound in his right chest, a ball having pierced his body. According to Abbott’s story, he and others were beat- ing their way last night on the overland train and were put off at Roseville. When | the train pulled out one of Abbott’s com- | panions threw a rock at the cars, where- upon one of the brakemen, Sherman Cur- ran, fired two shots from a pistol at them, one striking Abbott. The wounded man is in a serious condition. Curran enjoys an enviable reputation for good behavior and is well liked by employers and em- ployes. Abbott has a mother in Oakland. e Leasing Summerland Oil Lands. SANTA BARBARA, CaL, July 23.— Three leases have been filed in the office of the County Recorder covering Summer- land oil lands. The Montecito Oil Com- pany has leased a certain tract from The- resa Doane; Grant Dewlaney leased an- other tract to the same corporation, and it acquired the third from J. W. Mide- ver and wife near Serena. The leases | are for a term of ten years and the! compensation is a royalty of 10 cents a barrel upon any petroleum or naphtha de- veloped, with oue-eighth of all other prod- ucts of the land. | —_— Cold Spring Canyon Casualty. SANTA BARBARA, CarL, July 23.— Angelo Vallotti, a laborer, 28 years of age, | was killed yesterday afternoon by an ex- | plosion of dynamite in the city water tunnel above Cold Spring Canyon, in Mon- tecito. Vallotti had ignited a fuse when his candle was extinguished, and he at- tempted to relight it from the fuse. He tarried too long. ——— Water for Santa Barbara. SANTA BARBARA, Car, July 23.— Sherman, Ealand & Co. to-day struck six inches of water in their tunnel at the head of Sycam ore Canyon. This is regarded as arich find, being met at a comparatively superficial distance. This tunnel will be bored for at least 500 feet. LA e Pierce County Mormonism. SEATTLE, Wasg., July 23.—Mormon- ism is taking deep root around Orting in Pierce County. Many converts from the ranks of the staid old Methodist church are reported, and serious frouble is feared, as the Protestants in_their great rage are threatening to lynch Mormon leaders who are mingling among the people, trying to win them over to polygamy. It is pro- to take those who have professed the faith, repres nting about ten families all told, and colonize them in Utah. S Pirebaugh’s Justice Fears Violence. FRESNO, Cav., July 23.—Justice of the Peace Crawford hae removed his office from Firebaugh, in the western part of the county, to Mendota, eight miles distant. 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