The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 20, 1897, Page 4

4 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1897. SAN DIEGD'S BIG WATER CARNIVAL Everything Ready for the Grand Opening This Afternoon. Crowds of Visitors Continue to Arrive by Train From All Directions. Storm Ceases, Barometer Rises and the Success of tie Celebration Is Assured. SAN DIEGO, CaL., Feb. 19.—Tec-night, the eve of the carnival, finds everything in readiness for the big celebration which will begin to-morrow afterncon at 1:55 o’clockand continueat full speed, with the throttle wide open, until the last rocket is fired and the electric light is turned out on the bay of ):ego Monday night. The weather to-n is squally and threatening, and an unsteady barometer rising and falling portends a continuation of present conditions. Some three-quar ters of an inch of rain has fallen to-d. and many of the streets are nearly im- passable. The fear among the members of the general committee is not that the carnival itself will not be a success, but that some of the visitors who contemplated coming to-morrow from Los Ang: other cities may be deterred fro on account of the threate the high win not be able to tut there is nodoubt but for Sunday and Monday usual. The carnival will be formally opened at 1:35 o’clock to-morrow afternoon with the firing ot n from the prow of the flagship Philadelphia, which will also be the pre signal for aquatic sports. At ock the boats in storm. If he boats will to-morrow, tthe weather il be perfect, as the yach tta will start, all four classes getting aw. together. In the regatta will be thirty boats—sloops, schooners, catboats, sharpies, yawls and fishing- | boats—and the course will be six miles in | length—from the Coast Steamship wharl to Twenty-eighth street and return. Following this will be a series of races be- tween the crews of the warship boats, in- cluding races between 12-oar cutters, 6 gigs, 10-0ar cutters and free-for-a marans. The day will conclu naval and military lroom of the Hotel, bronado has been decorated as never before § oceasion. Literally bu - tions, banrers and pen: sign and color, have been the splendid vanited dome of the guests of bonor ar. tooned witn battle-flags naval nants, crowned with splendid ba Toses and wild flowers, the brillian 2nd delicate yellow violet contrasting viv- idly with the trailing smilax and dark green English ivy. In the most g decorated Joge in the baliroom w miral Beardslee, the guest of the carnival, with a few invited guests. It is a matter of general regret that illness will prevent Mrs. Beardslee from participating in the festivities given in the admiral's honor, although any friends are glad to know she is convalescing. At the ball to-morrow night the splen- ary band of the flagship Phila- delphia will furnish the music, and the briliiant uniforms of the officers mingling with the besutiful costumes of the fair guests will make the occasion a notable one in the social history of the bay region. The crowds of visitors which are arnving by every train make it plain that San Diego will be called upon to entertain the | largest crowd in Ler history if it does not rain to-morrow. The two Santa Fe trains arriving to-day brought 1000 passengers and the stearaer Queen to-nightdischarged over 200, mostly from Los Angeies. All the suburban trains to-day Lave been crowded and several times as many are expected to-morrow. By a fortuitous arrangement made by ager Fisher John P. Sousa’s great military band has been engaged to appear twice at the opera-house cn Sunday. ‘The music for the carnival will be furnished by the City Guard band, two smaller bands and a chorus_of 100 trained voices, who will sing from the barge Tortuga during the parade of the flotilla Monday night. Chairman Isaac Poihamus of the god- dess committee announced to-night that the goddess’ barge was complete and ready for occupancy by its fair ruler, the god- dess of the carnival, Mrs. Lewis Reed Works, who With her retinue of thirty- four men and maidens, elegantly appar- eled, will take possession of the floating palace at 7:45 o’clock on Monday night. The barge is a most beautiful and artistic creation, 120 feet in length and 35 feet beam. The main deck has been carpeted for dancing, and suspended from an arch which extends from bow to stem of the barge will be 200 colored incandescent electric lights with as many more hung in festoons about in such a manner as to bring out the best effect. The bargeis gorgeously decorated in bunting and flags, with splendid floral designs abounding everywhere. Everybody is happy to-night, for the sky is clear, the stars are shining and the rapidly rising barometer indicates that the storm is over and Queen Climate has again resumed the reins in the San Diego bay region. This insures the success of the water carnival. A pleasant feature of the present cele- bration is that sufficient funds are now in the hands of the committee to pay all bilis incidental to the carnival, about ROWLAND HART'S STORY. The Youthtul Desperado Accused of Horse- Stealing Tells of His Battle With Two Constables. SALINAS, Car., Feb.19.—Young Row- land Hart, the 16-year-old desperado, as he sat in his cell in the County Jail to-day told how he shot a man and then escaped & shower of bullets. Hart was caught near Cholame by Constables Stoker and Ward, and after being examined by Justice Wat- Xkins at Cholame and committed to jail, he toid the following story: “My name is Rowland Hart and I am 16 years old. For some time past I have heen working in the mines out from Bakersfield, but was recently discharged, wherenpon 1 decided to come to San Luis and work up the coast to Banta Cruz, where I used to live. Itraded with a fel- low at Bakersfield for a horse. I took the horse and started for this town, coming over to Carrissa and down over the moun- tains till I got to Tiliman Fowler's ranch, where I asked if I could stay all night, and was told that I could. Two feliows, one named Woodruff and the other named Logan Hunter, came up and lookea at my horse and asked me if it was not & com- psny horse. I did not know anything es and | W7 5 ;;; 1\‘ x{? ? [lrs Jokn Field~ about compeny hoses and told them that I got the animal at Bakerstield. then told me they were going to take me back to Bakerstield. [ asked them what for, but they did not say anything more hin company. any authorily and did not show any war- rants, and as I 1ad not stolen the horse I made up mv mind not to go. me go into Fowler's house and » Logau Hunter, who kept a pistol by him. “In the morning I got up and dressed. 1 took a rifle which was in the room and ran out on the porch. The men folowed. Logan Hunter had his hands in his pock- ets and I thought he was going to pull & gun. Ihed my rifle up. Woodruff made & rush at me and grabbed the gun and i went off, giving him a flesh wound in the left breast. He did_not fall, but ran around house. Hunter began run. g backward and firing at me. 1 shot bim three one ball passing irough his hat. As I ran and jumped the fence Fowier ana his son began firine. Idid not return the fire, but began ninz. Fow s son and others eave chase on horseback, firing at me many times. “The ch was an exciting one as we went up over the hill, but I gave When the and crawled into a hole. ad wes taken to » examination betoze g charged with as- eapon with intent to commit murder. 1 was held to answer before the Superior Court, and Constables Stoxer and Ward broucht me here. I have no idea what they will do with me, “Ihave a mother somewhere in Mon- olame and given Judge Watkins, be terey County, but 1 don’t know just where. | 1 have not heard from her for a long time. You may say that the wounding of Wood- was accidental and that atthat time I 10 intention of doing any shooting.’” ha! The story told by the consiables taliies in most ré-pects with thatof Hart, with the exception that they claim the boy siole the horse at or near Bakersfield in- stead of trading for it. R NEWS OF SAN JOSE. The Bulb Show Continues to Attract Large Crowss, No.withstanding the Unpleasant Weather. SAN JOSE, Caz, Feb. 19.—The bulb show at Verein Hallis a grand suc- ce: Despi the stormy weather this evening there was a large atiendance. The collection of buibs is the finest ever held on the coast and the Iadies of the Santa Clara Co: cipients of much praise for having in- augurated so successful a show. A fine musical programme, under the di- rection of Clarence Urmy, was presented from the stage. It was as foliows: Vocal solo, “My Drzam of You,” Miss Mar- garer Kennedy; three part chorus, “The Vine- atherers,” Treble Clef Ciub; vocal solo, *“The Master Piiip Bailey, with o'by Milton Ish: voesl solo, 11 Buy My Roses,” 3 na Olinder ng Lesson,” from thy it the Treble Clef Club, in costum. Those composing the club are as fo'lows: Misses Liv: Lovell, Ross and Zam. walt, firs Misses Batte cond soprano Holbrook and Kennedy, contraltos. Dancing followed. The show will con- tinue to-niorrow afternoon and evening. shosb o e, iE DEPORTED, WILL 4l Cheung, the Importrd Highbinder, Has No Certificate. SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 19.—Ah Cheune, the Chinese highbinder who was brought bere to kill Charlie Quong, a merchant on th street, Chinatown, several months zgo, will be deported to Ckina, as he is in this country without a certificate. Cheung’s examination for making a mur- derous assault upon Quong was set for to- day, but this was indefinitely postponed by Justice Dwyer, as the matter of Cheung being illegally in this country has been reported to Marshal Baldwin. A deputy Marshkal will take bim to San Francisco to-morrow. Charley Quong had some trouble with one of the secret societies in Chinatown and Cheung was imported to kill Q:iong. He made an attempt a couple of montus ago, but the interference of Quong’s friends balked his effort. o 1 PARKER WILL CONTEST. Arguments Fur and dgainst a New Trial Continued. SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 19.—In the Supe- rior Court here to-day the arguments for anew trial in the contest of the will of George H. Parker, deceased, were resumed. An estate valued at $200,000 is involved. There hzve already been two trials of the case. In concluding his argument in be- haif of the respondents, D. M. Deimas occupied almost the entire day. He vointed out at length and with much clearness the claims of his side as regards the errors upon whieh the motion for new trial is based. The argument was one of the most able and convincing ever presented toa court by that aistinguished lawyer. Ho was followed by D. W. Burchard for the respondents. Further hearing upon the motion was continued titl next Friday. Dol S ok Turn Verein Cycling Club. SAN JOSE, CaL., Feb. 19.—A number of cyclists belonging to the Turn Verein have formed an organization to be known as the Turn Verein Cycling Club. The following officers have been chosen: Prevident, Fred Doerr; vice-president, W. H. Ritter; treasurer, L L. Koppel; cap- tain, ¥. Graul Jr.; sergeant, J. M. Water- man. The club starts with 8 membership of twenty-five. Application will be made ‘Col hthe California Associated Cycling ubs. —_——— THE Cough which is scarcely noticeable is often the most dangerous. Very little doses of Dr. D, Juyne's Expectoraat, frequently adminis- tered, will take this away, It bliious, take Jayne's Painless Sanative Pills, They | nty Floral Society are re- | /1B T RVassgzs | Some of the Ladies Who Have % Ably Assisted the Directors of the Cloverdale Citrus Fair. MENDOCIO DAY AT CLOVERDALE \ ’Throngs of Ukiah Citizens [ Fleck to the Citrus Exhibit. | Snow Succumbs to Sunshine and the Greatest Enthusiasm Is Manifested. that I haa stoién a horse from the | They did not seem to have They made | with | Visitors Astound=d at the Quantity | and Qua'ity of the Magnificent CLOVERDALE, CaLn., Feb. 19. —No huge snow man with oranges for eyes, | oranges for a nose and oranges for a | mouth greeted the Ukiah excursionistson ‘lhen arrival this afternoon to view the The snow has all melted ex- the mountains where the hill wind has full sweep; but the rounded | peaks, clothed in white, add a picturesque- | ness to the scens that 1s not only a nov- | elty, but an example of the diversity of climate above and below of this section. Citrus Fair. 1 cept high on The people from Ukiah and intervening | | towns made the most enthusiastic excur- | sion that has yer come into Cloverdale | during the fair. Thers was a long train- | load of them. The clouds having rolled | by, they marched in a long procession | | through the main streets to the pavilion, glad to be on the scene, glad to represent | their own towns and rejoicing in the | variety of resources of the northern Sonoma Valley, which are year by year making themselves beiter Enown not only in their own State, but all over the | world. The large amount of home pride that the vpeople of northern Sonoma | Valley take in the Cloverdale Citrus Fair is not usual with such exhibits and shows 1 & healthy interest that argues well for the products and entarprise of this section. For genuine interest and local pride in | the festival Cloverdale and the other | cities of the valley far excel Fresno and i1ts fine citrus fair of last December. | proportion to population the attendance |is much larger. There are people here from Fresno and Los Angetes and they | are astonished at the quality and quantity | of citrus fruits. In Spain horticultural records say there is an orange tree 750 years old, which during its last seascn bore 20,000 oranges. | Such great activity is being shown in this nity in the planting of orange and | vi emon trees that it will be only about 745 | years short of 750 befora the northern por- tion of this valley wiil be a_competitor in all markets for citrus fruits with other sections of California. | One of the best inagications of this is the | general interest umong the peovle of the valley in what has already been done. Lutber Burbank of Sonoma has been here several days, and he is a horticaltural authority. He said this afternoon: “Ascompared with all previous exhi- bitions of citrus fruits the present fair is much more than an advancement—it isa transformation. The flavor of the oranges grown here equals any in the State. The grain of the rind may be a little coarser and the oranges larger, but that is an in- dication of young trees. This section o Sonoma County is destined to be an im- portant orange and lemon produzing country. Thelemons are already super- fine. “The pavilion was packed again this afternoon and to-nizht. One of the local drawing cards is Miss Mabelle Smith, a young lady cornet-soloist, 17 years of age. She has talent and a rare expression in execution, and a large share of the ap- plause of the promenading multitude goes to her. The address of the evening was delivered by Mrs. Aana Morrison Reed of Laytonville, a handsome woman, who is said to have no equul in the State as a lady orator. She was introduced by Mrs. J. A. Kleiser, and began with a story of the planting of the first experimental orange trees by a lady of the speaker’s acquaint- ance, who came across the plains to join her husband in California. She referred to the planting of the famous “‘original’* orange tree at Bidwell's Bar, Butte | County, and covered these first attempts at growing citrus fruits in Cslifornia in graphic and eloquent laasuace. *‘Wherever the purple fig will mature to perfection,” said the speaker, ‘“there oranges may be grown, and as tine figs as I have ever seen were grown at Biue Lakes, Lake County. The orange crop for the whole State of California for the season of 1896-97 1s estimate * at 8375 carloads, the | mrea set in orang-s 76,000 acres. With the demand for California oranges all over the Union and orders coming even from Florida, an orange-producing State, and the promised tariff protection, the orznge industry has as bright an outlook as any in the State. ““I beiieve with General Chipman that California is destined to be the ‘orchard of America.’ Here in Sono- ma, with your 960,000 acres of lana as rich and productive as ever smiled in the face of heaven—all of which, ex- cept that bordering on the coast, can be successfully cultivated to the fig, the grape, the olive and the orange, with rapid and cheap transportation by a railroad whose osity and fairness 1o the citizen and the producer, you should be the banner citrus g_rodncing county of Northern California. ou people have no excuse for poverty; vou have every opportunity and :ncentive to be self-supporting, independent and even rich. I hope that every men, woman and. child within the sound of my voice will go home from this fair and plant an oranze tree. “The people who have planned these In| 14 / [Tz PH. 'Lt/dwlg— | citrus fairs and carried them to a success- | ful termination deserve the gratitude of this community and the State at laree. Fairs were the first markets of the world, | and to-day they are its best mode of ad- | yertisement and medium of education for | method of these great object lessons.”’ Mrs. Reed paid a tribnte to the fertility | and natural resources of Lake and Mendo- cino counties, which badly needed rail- | roads and btter public highways, ‘and ’ concluded: *The crange and lemon trees | the masses, who are best taught by the which adorn your dwelling-place will sup- port vou.” The day’s festivities terminated with a dance at nightat Union Hall, across the street from the pavilion. Supper was | served in the pavilion. To-morrow is San Francisco day. Sev- eral parties are expected up from the City, {including one witu H. J. Crocker, who | has a fine ex ibit at the fair. On Sunday the pavilion will remain open, but there will be no special programme. 'Other ex- cursions will arrive on Monday from Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Healdsburg. | | STOCKTON SHOOTING ACCIDENT. Member of a Mimnstrel Troupe Wounds Himself With Cne of the Stage Revolvers. | STOCKTON, Caw., Feb. 19.—One of the | Mabara Minstrel troupe was painfully | wounded in a shooting accident here yes- terday. Shortly after noon a member of the company was taken to a physician's office to Lave a bullet cut out of his left leg. The lead had entered the limb well up toward the hip. Dr. Oliver extracted it and the man was taken to the caron | SBacramento street, where the troupe is staying while in Stockion. Last night he was much mproved, and no serious re- sults wili fotlow the wound. To Dr. Oliver those wio brought the minstrel suid the shooliug was acciden- | tally done by the man himseif. The man- ager claimed that the shooter “didn’t know 1t was loaded,” thinking tbat the cartridge was a blank one insiead of one containing a duse of tead. He just wanted 10 crack a joke by firing a blauk cartridge. The pistol employed was one that is used |on tue stage asa property gun, but the man who keeps it had loaded it with | deadly cartridges instead of blanks. - 1 LEIGH HU+1 IN LUCK. Coast Ex-Newspaper Man } ich in Korea. | TACOMA, Wasn., Feb. 19.—The steamer Olympia brought news from Shanghai that Leigh Hunt, former owner of the Seatile Post-Inteiligencer,and other Amer- icans have secured important mining ncessions from the Korecan Government. ie mines are situated in the vicinity of Wonsan and consists of free milling quariz properties, carrying gola runniug $30 o $100 per toa. Mr. Hunt and his associates, who in- clude James R. Morse, an Eastern capital- ist, have organized the American Trading Company to bandle the mines and carry op other commercial business in Korea and Chiza. Stamp mills are being put in and wili be in action by June 1. Mr. Hunt leit behind him a staff of Amer can miners and experts, consisting oi C, Noble, James E. Duff, Charles | Duff and F. R. Emory, as weli as John Taylor, a Caliiornia millwrignt, who has put up some of the largest stamp miils on the Pacific Coast ana in Aluska. Mr. Hunt's party on the trip through Korea inciuded H. C. Colibran, president of the Midland Terminal Railway of Colorado, L. Bailey of Denverand Mr. Wy Colibran visited Korea to look over the route of the Seoul-Chemulpo Railway, preparatory to making bids for its con- struction. ‘Tue party left Shanghai three weeks ago fur a Lrip over ihe route of the proposed Hankow - Tientsin Railway, which the principals are interested in seeing promoted. Mr. Hunt siated toat they were very siow sbout getiing large enterprives under way in China, and 1t | was impossible to say how soon this and other Chinese railroad - projects would be consummated. == Monterey Mail- arrier's Mishdp. MONTEREY, Carn, Feb, Arteilan, the United States mail-carrier between this place and Posts, iorty miles down the coast, met with an accident yes- terday which nearlycost him his life, He was on his way down the coast with mail for Point Sur lighthouse a.d when pass- img along the mountainside road, near Garrapatas Creek, seventeen miles soutn of here, his team and wagon wentover the side and down the embankment, fully forty feet below the level of the road. The wagon was broken into kindling wood, one horse was killed and Artellan escaped with a broken leg and bad bruises. %he accident was caused by the recent rains washing away the roadbed. e, Dr. Fentura Lectures at Stanford. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL., Feb. 19.—Dr. Luigi Ventura, the weil-known teacher, author and transiator, delivared a lecture yesterday afternoon on Moliere, Both this and hisrecent lecture on Dante were well attended by students iy English and the Romance languages. r. Ven- tura graduated from the university of Naples and continued his study in France, As a teacher his specialty is Frenc#land Italian. These he taught in Beloit Col- lege, Wisconsin, and Grinnell College. For two years he was private secretary of Tommaso Salvini. His lecture this after- noon consisted of readings and transla- tions of the well-know author. Strikes It | | SO g aenny The Petrel at Monterey. MONTEREY, Car, Feb. 19. — The United States gunboat Petrel returned to this harbor yesterday at 1 o’clock from Santa Cruz, whither it was ordered yesterday. Afier arriving in that port it was unable to find safe anchorage, and was compelled toreturn to Monterey dur- ing the present storm. It will remain bere and finish target practice before pro- ceeding southward, PITIFUL PLIGHT OF & POSTMASTER Robbed the Government to Satisfy His Hungry Creditors. So Strongly Importuned That He Was Unable to Stand the Strain. In His Ceil H> Now Prays for His Heartbroken Wife and Daughters. PORTLAND, Or., Feb. 19.—Postmaster Craig, the defauiting Bugene official in the sum of $2000 or more, isin a pitiful state. United Siates District Attorney Murphy, who came from Eugene this afternoon, says: ‘‘He makes no denial of his guilt, and when asked as to his mo- tive in embezzling such a sum makes the answer, ‘I was in debt, and my creditors bothered me so much that, to obtain re- lief from them, I took the Government’s money. I owed aimost all the money here in Eugene, and I could not walk a block without meeting some one I owed or passing a store on the books of which I was entered as a debtor. *“‘I could not stand the strain. 1 paid one bill by using Government money. The other creditors heard cf this settlement, and they demanded that their accounts also be settled. I paid them, hoping in some way to return the postoffice funds used. I couldn’t, ana now I'm under ar- rest as a thief. God help my poor wife and dasughters! Bu: then I had to pay my debts.’ “It is Craig’s family that makes the affair most piteous,’” continued Mr. Mur- phy. “His wife and two daughters are about heartbroken. Upon me they seemed to lay every bit of their trouble. I was to blame for the husband and father being held over to answer for his crime, and [ was respousible for the breaking up of their home, in the manner of women they told me what they thought. Never have I encountered before such an experi- ence, nor do I want to again.” Aehsenes sy TERRORIZED BY TRAMPS. Three Ruffians Lootiny Farmhouses in Polk County, Or. PORTLAND, Or., Feb, 19.—A commer- clal traveler for a local house, 8. W. Hell- man, just in from Polk County, reports that within the past few days three tramps | bave been running things with a high hand among the isolated farmhouses in thatlocality. When they first made their appearance Mr. Hellman said he heard this trio was armea with nothing but heavy sticks, presumably picked up on the road, but now it is claimed they are supplied with two shotguns and revolvers. These weapons they must have stolen from some of the farmers. The robbers are well mounted, and judging from_their appearance they did not come by their horses honestiy. These fellows have been quite caceful to visit farmhouses where not more thar one cr two men were in sight. They were not successful in getting much money, as that article is scarce among most of the Polk County farmers, but they despoiled them of all other articles of value that they couid find about the premises. It is more than barely vrobable that these fellows are Burns, Brown and Con- ley, the burglars recently escaped from the city prison here, but how they could have succeeded in reaching Polk County without rearrest, after descriptions had been wired all over the State, remains to be explainad, unless no reward was offered for tueir capture. BOGUS INSURANCE AGENT. Arrested at Walla Walla as About to Decamp. WALLA WALLA, Wasn., Feb. 19.—J. A. Kinck, claiming to be an agent for thg National Lile Insurance Company of Montpelier, Vt., was arrested this morn- ins on complaint ot John Alheit charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses. The complaint alleges that on December 18, 1896, Kinck went through the form of insuring Lelia L. Alheit's life for $2500, collecting $61 as the first pay- ment. No policy having been received, suspicions were aroused, and last night he telegraphed to the neadquarters of the company in Montpelier inquiring the rea- son of the delay. Ananswer was received this morning that the company did not know any agent of the name of Kinck, and he was referred to the general agent in San Francisco. A telegram to the latter elicited the rep'y that Kinck is unknown there and has no authority to act as agent. Kinck was arrested just as he was leay- ing the city on the train. He will have a hearing to-morrow morning in the Justice Court. He Was e WILLIAM RUSSELL DIEN AT NAP 4, One of the Earliest Pioneers, Landed Hero in 1843, NAPA, CaL, Feb. 15 —William Russel, one of the oldest of California pioneers, died at the Veterans’ Home at Yountville on Wednesday last. H s health had been gradually failing for many years, and his death occasioned no surprise. Russell landed in San Francisco from the ship Benjamin_ Morgan in October, 1843. O June 21, 1846, just aiter the surrender of General Vallejo, he joined the bear flag party at Sonoma. He was an intimate friend of Marshall, the discoverer of gold in this State, with whom he mined for many months. He was born at Machias Me., November 13, 1821. Y —_—— Monterey Masons Elect Officers. MONTEREY, CaL, Feb. —At the Having meeting of Monterey Lodgs No. 217, F. and A. M., the following officers were i stalled: William Kay, W. M.; Wil Jacks, 8. M.; Dr. 8. 8. Bogle, J. W.; J. B. Snively, treasurer; W. E. Crawford, sec- retary; H. A. Oimstead, 8. D.; J. T. Con. nelly, J. D.; A. A. Manuel and A. Gun- zendorfer, stewards; W. J. Towle, tyler. At the close of the ceremonies the retir. ing master, T. G. Lawmbert, made an inter- esting address, referring to his long con- nection with the lodge, of which he was the first worshipful master. Kighteen times has he been installed master of tne Monterey Lodge. e The Wolcott Sold at Seattle. SEATTLE, Wasn., Feb. 19.—At noon to-day the Federal Government sold at publicauction the revenue cutter Wolcott, Wwhich was recently condemned, for $3050. The purchasers ~were George Willey, Joshua Green and Edward Folk, local steamship men. = La Grippe Blinds a Carmel Man. MONTEREY, Car., Feb. 19, — Louis Wolter, a young man of Carmel, is almost blind from the effects of *‘la gripve.” He ame ill two weeks ago, but was later :‘:;oned much better. "He was up and around when he suffered a relapse, an asaresult the disease went to his eyes. He was brought to this «city for treatment but physicians here say that chances for his recovering his eyesight are small. He wiil be taken to San Francisco to have an operation performed on his eyes. S FIVE FATALLY BURNED. An Entire Family Aimost Totally Destroyed in a Terrible Holocaust of Flames. CLEVELAND, Ouro, Feb. 19.—The fam- ily of Jacob Ciclecz of 663 Canal SlYE‘E'- was almost completely wiped out of existence this morning by a horrible holocaust of flames. Eight people were burned in the fire. Of these five will die. The injured ones are at the Cleveland General Hos- pital. 2 Jacob Cicleez, his wife and three chil- dren, the latter aged 3. 2 and 1 years, were in bed. John Ciclecz, a brother of Jacod, arose about 5 o’ clock to light the fire. He took what be thought was the kerosene can. Instead he got hold of the gasoline can. He poured the rasoline.on: the kindling and touched a match to the stuff. In aninstant there was an explosion. John Ciclecz was hurled to the end of the room, his cloihing on fire. The fire communi- cated to the feather bed in which were Mrs. Jacob Ciclecz, three children and an- otber woman. Jacob was also in the room at the time of the explosion. With their clothing ali ablaze the father, mother and the other wuman seized the three children and ranoutinto the yard. Passing workmen rushed to the rescue and extinguished the fire. Following 1s a list of the victims: Johin Ciclecz, husband, fatally burne Mary Ciclecz, wife, fataliy barned; V: toria Ciclecz, 3 years old, fatally burne Mary Ciclecz, 2 years old, fatally burned; Ciclecz, 1 year old, seriously burned ; John Ciclecz, probably fatally burned; Albert Jerno, badly burned ; Joseph Jerga, badly burned. Grain Elecators Burned. TOLEDO, 0110, Feb. 19.—Two grain ele- vators owned by Paddock, Hodge & Co., were destroved by fire to-night. Loss about §300,000. AT E M o OREGON'S LEGISLATIVE MUBDLE. The Joint Assembly Will Continue to Meet Although the Session Has Legally Expired. CAPITOL, SALEM, Or., Feb. 19.—The joint assembly was celled to order at 12 . Rollcall showed eleven Senators and twenty-four Representatives present— einull. A recass was then taken ti1110:30 p. M. The Benson-Mitchell House was called to order 7:30. The rollcall showed nineteen members present. Somers made a windy speech urging that ihe seats of twenty-seven members be declared vacant. Brown followed in the same strain. Huntington made a logical speech against the resolution. After much discussion the question ot declaring the seats vacant was put and carried. The House then ad- journed until 11:3) A. M on Monday next. The joint conveniion was called to or- der at 10 p. M. The rollcall showed thirty- six members present—ten short of a quorum. Chairman Brownell then took the floor and denounced the Governor, Secretary of State, the Oregontan and Populists for the condition of affairs that now exists. The joint assembly then adjourned to meet t0-morrow at 12 x., notwithstanding the fact that the usual limit of the session is at an end. e SOPHOMOEE COTILLON. Highty Successful Social Affair Encina Gymnasin STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cav., Feb, 19.—The sophomore cot:llon came off this evening in the encina gymnasium and re- flected great credit on the management. The social lights of the class have had the matter in hand for the past week, and the interest the large majority has taken in the event accounts for its success, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Stillman, Mrs. Pow- ers, Mrs. Plate and Mrs. Bake- acted as patronesses of the cotillon. The recep- tion committee consisted of Miss Merritt, Miss Markham, Miss Bronton, W. C. Morrow, C. E. Schwartz and W, P. M Intosh (chairman). The patronesses’ booth was charmingly decorated with evergreens anc flowers, The walls were also brightened with green boughs. From the roof the class colors were tastefully hung. Yang's Orchestra of San Francisco fur- nished the music. The programme con- sisted of twelve numbers and extras. H. R. Plate and Miss Phelps led the cotillon. - FRESNO INSURANCE RATES, in the dgents Combine and Effect a Hoavy Increase. FRESNO, CaL, Feb. 19.—The war among the fire insurance companies, whicn has been waged with such bitterness for the past two years,isnow at an end, so far as Fresno County is concerned. This is the result of the association of the agents in the county. The agents were successiul in accomplishing their pur- poses, and a uniform schedule of rates js now in force. Besides this the agents bave procured from their companies the exclusive right to the business of the county. Formerly about one-third of the insurance in the county, especially o large buildings whose owners reside in San Frhluclsco or have considerable busi- ness there, was plac i m_}lciw. was placed with brokers in he agents bave reinstitu: vears ago. before the companies began putting up the special rates. On -an average it is estimated that the change will make an increase of from 25 cent from the cut rates, ko o SR N FPisalia Stabbing Afray. VISALIA, Car, Feb. 19, —A stabbing uvflruy took place this evening in the Palm Garden saloon this city. A laborer whiie crazy drunk began fighting Jue Roemer, proprietor of the saloon, and stabbed Tom Malan, a drucken lounger, who was sit. ting near. Roemer soon 'knocked the laborer out and beat him about the head till his hair and features were a mass of blood and bruises. The bruised man was I::!kte: to ;mll. t:lqc refused to give his name lest he might diszrace his family, i in a serious condition. S — For the Omaha Ezposition. S_ALT LAKE, Uram, Feb. 19.—The dele- gation visiting the trans-Mississippi States in the interest of the Trans- Mississippi Exposition to be held at Omaha next year, arrived in Salt Lake to-day from Omaha and addressed the Legislature in joint session, urzing upon that body the Decessity of making a liberal appropria- tion for the representation of this State :; itm.il :ipo;luo The delegation will sitall the States west of Mississippi a similar mission. i e Two Lot Gatoe Buildings Burned. LOS GATOS, CAr., Feb. 19, — Two structures in the business part of Los Gatos were burned early this morning. The oteupants were Vodden Bros., shoes, and a general merchandise store. The loss was $10,000, only partially insured, ‘The cause of the fire is unknown. Children cr_y for Pitcher’s Castoria. ReBEL PARDONED BY THE SENATE Prominent Ex-Confederate Oificer Has Disabilities Removed. Congress Discusses the Arbitra- tion Treaty and Appropria- tion Bills. Senator Daniel Will Read Washing. ton’s Farewell Address Before Both Houses. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 18.~The open session of the Senate to-day laste for only half an hour. Two conference reports on pension bills were agreed o— one giving $50 a month to the widow ot General Stockman and the other $35 to General Julius H. Stahl. | Senator Daniel (D.) of Virginia, was designated as the reader of Washington's farewell address next Monday—an observ- ance introduced by Hoar (R.) of Massa- chusetts some years ago, when Senator Ingalls of Kansas was presiding officer pro tem. and when. he was as such designated for the reading. His splendid elocution bas never been excelled on a like occa- sion. | Possibly the lastof the “unreconstructed rebels” was pardoned to-day in the person of Colonel D. E. Sims of Kentucky, the Senate passing a bill to remove his politi- cal disabilities. At12:30 p. 3. the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business, the arbitration treaty, and at 6 P. M., ad- journed without having taken any action. fe oy ! HOUSE WORKS SLOWLY. Another Appropriation Bill Is Taken Up ana Discussed. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 19.—An- other appropriation bill was taken up in the House to-day, but little progress was made. The measure was that carrying appropriations to supply deficiencies for the current fiscal year and prior years. It encountered its first snag when Grow (R.) of Pennsylvania insisted that he had aright to speak as long as he wanted to on it. This position was discussed for some time and resuited 1n a victory for the venerable Pennsvivania member, who de- voted some extended remarks not on the appropriation bill, but the Oklahoma free homestead measure. Then a long discus- sion was started by Richardson (D.) of Tennessee, over an item to pay special attorneys for defending suits against the United States. Richardson wanted to know the use of paying attorneys to defend such cases when the judgments given against the United States, particularly under the Bowman act, were never paid. Many members spoke in regard to the propriety of paying the Bowman claims, but when the afternoon was nearly over the discus- sion was dropped. The bill was not finished at 5 o'clock, when the House took arecess for three hours. To-night it dis- cussed private pension bills. Sayers (.) of Texas gave notice that he would offer amendments to the deficiency appro- priation bills in_behalf of the So Pacific Railway Com pany. Two hours were frittered away by the House to-night over the private calend Friday evenings underthe rules are de- voted exclusively to the counsideration of private pension and relief bills. ‘When the House met at 8 o’clock Talbot (D.) of South Carolina wanted to call upa measure granting a pension to the widow of General Rice of Iowa, but his motion was ruled out by the chair, Sherman (R.) of New York, on the ground that it could be made only in committee of the whole. Then filibustering began. Rollcalls on points of no quorum and on motions to adjourn followed each other. Jast before 10 o'clock the Commiitee on Invalid Pensions decided to give up the attempt to do business, and the House at 9:55 ad- journed until to-morrow. 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