The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 15, 1899, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1899. WHEATON DRIVES TAGALLOS BEFORE HIM INTO THE JUNGLE CLOSE TO THE LAGUNA DE BAl Rebels Burn the Town of Pasig on Tuesday Night Despite the Proximity of the American Forces. ANILA, March 15, 8 a. m.—Late yesterday Gen- eral Wheaton’s column encountered the enemy in such force between Pateros and Ta- guig as to necessitate a change in the original plans. The cav- alry attacked a rebel stronghold in the jungle, driving the enemy ‘into Pateros. The Americans had one killed and two wounded. Scott’s battery shelled the city and woods effectively. Later the enemy crossed the river from Pasig. Two compa- nies of the Second Oregon In- fantry cleared the right bank after a sharp engagement and then retired with three wounded. In the meantime the Washing- ton Volunteers closed in, driv- ing small bodies of the rebels back upon Pateros. ©ne man was killed. During the night the enemy burned the town of Pasig. 12:40 p. m.—General Wheaton's brig- age continues the work of clearing out the rebels around Pasig. The Washington volunteers have cap- tured and burned Pateros, meeting with a sharp fire from the enemy while crossing the river. To-day’s fighting was like that of the past week, the insurgents occasionally making a stand, but eventually fleeing. Their lo: is supposed to have been small, as the Americans were unable to see the enemy in the thicket: The progress of the American ad- vance is slow. Branlis Sorita and Jose Rulz, the Spariish officers who were recently tried by a military commission for the embezzlement of $10,540° (Mexican) funds devoted to the maintenance of prisoners, and who were convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $2500 in gold s and to undergo three years’ imprison- ment at hard labor, have had their term of imprisonment commuted to six months in view of previous confine- ment and certain circumstances justi- fying clemency. Carlos Aymarich, who was charged with them, has been ac- quitted and released on the ground that he had established an alibi. MANILA, March 14, 6:30 p. m.—Brig- adier General Wheaton's column ad- vanced to-day beyond Pasig to the shore of Laguna de Bai, sweeping everything before thems, The enemy made a running fight and suffered se- vere loss. The rebels’ avenue of com- munication north and south is now closed, the American cordon stretching over a mile from the river to the lake. The rebels are in force at Pateros and Taguig. Two of yesterday’s wounded, Private Stewart of Company B, Twentieth Regiment, and Private Munson of Com- pany K, Twenty-second Regiment, are dead. - RIFLES FOR REBELS HIDDEN IN COFFINS CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 14.—An- drew L. Loeber of Company M, Four- teenth United States Infantry, now at Manila, writes a most interesting let- ter to his parents in this city concern- ing the attempt of the rebels to cap- ture the city on January 11. Among other things the writer say: “The insurgents tried to take the city by making an attack in the front and have the citizens make an attack in the rear, so in order to do this it was necessary for them to get arms into the city. We noticed they were having a large number of funerals from a church in Paco. One day there were seventy-three coffins taken in. When some of our boys were detailed to in- spect they found that these coffins con- tained guns and in this way we cap- tured 1200 of the weapons. aealiug, WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT WILL SUSTAIN OTIS WASHINGTON, March 14.—General Otis, in forbidding further negotiations between the Spanish at Manila and the insurgents touching thg surrender of the Spanish prisoners held by the lat- ter, acted on his own authority. The Government has not sent him any in- structions upon this point, but it will unquestionably support him to the ex- treme in any action he may take. It is said at the State Department that there have been exchanges between the United States and Spain through in- direct channels touching these particu- lar prisoners, dating back to the signa- ture of the protocol last August. The United States Government undertook finally to secure the release of the pris- oners. It never contemplated trying to secure their release by ransom, but simply through the suppression of the insurrection, and cannot be held by any requirement of international law to do more than has been done to secure the release of the prisoners. There will be no relaxation of the efforts in this di- rection, but as the United States cam- paign in the Philippines is being con- ducted with all the energy possible, and as the release of the prisoners de- pends upon the issue of that campaign, there can be no complaint of failure on the part of the United States to meet its obligations. In preventing the Spanish Govern- ment from negotiating directly with the insurgents, it is said here, General Otis was undoubtedly correct in his at- titude. Inasmuch as the ratification of the peace treaty has not been ef- fected, the United States and Spain are technically in a state of war, qualified only by the operation of the protocol suspending hostilities. In this condi- tion there is no authority on the part of the Spaniards to negotiate with the in- surgents without the explicit consent | Under the rules | of the United States. of war alone there would be still ample warrant for any action General Otis might ‘take calculated to prevent the insurgents from receiving supplies of | food, clothing, munitions of war or money, for the latter can always, with more or less difficulty, be resolved into the former, even in the face of a block- ade. If the Spanish Minister of For- eign Affairs feels called upon to-ad- dress himself respecting this subject to the State Department, directly or indirectly, he undoubtedly would be informed that General Otis must be sustained, though reassured as to the intentions of the United States to use all proper efforts to carry out its un- dertaking. s The Relief Sails. Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 159, by James Gor- don Bennett. PARIS, March 14.—The United States supply ship Relief has left Gibraltar. OF THE UNIVERSITY Tl B A I A N S S D I N s = S S i . @ : . @ ¥ o R S A O = = HON. STEPHEN M. WHITE. James D. Phelan. Ex-Sepator White is a man o received throughout the State. C+O+0+0+0+0+0+H 3 CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, March Gage to-day appointed Hon. Stephen M. White a regent of the Univer- sity of California and the Senate immediately confirmed the appointment. The term for which Mr. White is appointed will expire in 1904. Since the adjournment of the Legislature two years ago Governor Budd filled two vacancies on the board by the appointments of Mrs. Hearst and Governor Gage withdrew from the Senate these two names, but subsequently sent in the name of Mrs. Hearst. place of appointing Mr. Phelan, he nominated Mr. White for the place. Board of Regents and it is predicted that his selection will be happily O+0+ 0+ 040+ C+0+ 0404 0 +040+ 0404 0+0 4+ 0+0+ 04+ 0+0+4 14.—Governor To-day, in f eminent fitness for service on the : : : Husted Apologizes. SACRAMENTO, March 14.—J. W. Husted, author of the circulars distrib- uted during the last campalgn attacking State Printer Johnson and the characters of the women employed fn the Stite bindery, has given for publication a_card over his signature in which he admits that the charges were false and unjust and makes apology therefor. He says he was misinformed and that he did not take the trouble to investigate before nublish- ing his circulars. Sias Johannesburg Stage Accident. RANDSBURG, March 14—As the Bal- larat stage, in charge of Driver Nate mount, was entering Jnhanneksbu;g 1“,- night one of the singletrees broke, falling Dgon the heels of the leading horses. The hte) { 'y ned animals started (o runm, over-/ turning the vehicle. When the driver | oetricated from under the wrecked st:m; he was unconscious, but it was found ge was not serlously injured. T. J. Vander- g;;!;;tétaf Pittsburg mining man, ‘who was | o our passengers on the stage, badly bruised. a S Kipling Much Improved. NEW YORK, March 14.—Rudyard Kip- ling was feeling very well to-night and asked Mr. Doubleday a number of ques- tions. During the conversation Mr. Doubleday happened to mention the “death watch” which the reporters had kept on Mr. Kipling, using their own ex- pression. The poet was interested at once, and asked for all the details. Dr. Dunham to-night thought he would per- mit the sick man to sit up in two or three days if the improvement continues. REBELS ACTIVE N COSTA RICA Loyalty of Troops Saves Iglesias. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, March 14.—Passengers on the steamer Altai, which arrived here to-day, after touching a week ago at Port Limon, had much to sayabout the recent attempt to overthrow the rule of President Iglesias of Costa Rica. This occurred on February 25 at San Jose, the seat of government. It was briefly reported by cable several days later, but owing to the vigilance of the censorship maintained the causes were not given. According to the general opinion of the passengers of the Altai, the condition of the Iglesias govern- ment is by no means assured. A passenger apparently well able to judge the conditions in Costa Rica, but who refused to allow his name to be used on account of his large business connections in that republic, after re- ferring to the continued absence abroad of Iglesias, which he atfributed to the President’s desire to put Costa Rica on a gold basis, described the re- cent outbreak somewhat as follows: “Iglesias left his aged father, Senor Don Detrio, in charge, while he himself came to the United States and thence went to Europe, where he now is. The malcontents took advantage of the President’s absence to hatch a few plots. Dr. Flores is an open aspirant to Presidential honors. His military sponsor, General Velardo, on the 25th, followed by about fifty armed men, gained an entrance to the artillery bar- racks at San Jose. One of General Ve- ‘lardo’s sons was in charge of the guard at the time when the insurgents en- tered. “Theregwere 300 soldiers in the bar- racks. It was understood that the ad- mission of the rebels was to be followed by the surrender of the government forces and the turning over of the arms, but the plot miscarried and the rebels walked into an ambuscade. Colonel Antilon, who was in command of the government force, headed his men and a fight ensued. General Velardo was wounded, one of his sons was killed and two other sons were made prisoners. The son who had endeavored to turn over the barracks to his father was tried by court-martial and shot. The other brother is now in prison awaiting trial for treason. In the fight at the barracks several other soldiers were killed, including Colonel Antilon. “General Velardo and his chief sup- porters escaped. The rebels are now reported to be preparing to attack San Jose, and are getting arms from the neighboring republics. The people of Nicaragua, vexed at the stand taken by Iglesias in opposition to the canal grant to the Grace syndicate, are sup- porting the Costa Rica rebels. “The signal for the outbreak of the revolution was the assassination of Colonel Arryo, one of the military com- manders of the place, who was killed in the public street. General Velardo until recently owned a large silk shawl factory, _which was mysteriously burned. He charged that incendiaries in the employ of government officials destroyed the factory. As a result of this attempted coup d’etat the 200,000 inhabitants of San Jose are now under martial law. “Dr. Flores is under surveillance and may be arrested any moment. If such a radical step is taken it is quite likely that a fierce revolution will ensue. The loyalty of the troops saved Iglesias iast month, but I doubt whether that loyalty will stand too many tests.” | JAPAN- WANTS SHARE OF CHINA to Deny No Reason Her. ENGLAND IS ITALY’S BACKER ON RECORD NOW AGAINST THE OPEN DOOR. Small Reason to Hope the Tottering Old Empire Will Hold Together Much Longer. Speclal Dispatch to The Call NEW YORK, March 14—The Her- ald’s Washington correspondent sends the following: In administration and diplomatic circles here the formal an- nouncement in the House of Commons yesterday by the Parliamentary Secre- tary for the Foreign Office that Great Britain is supporting Italy’s demand of China for the lease of San Mun is con- sidered of great importance to China and the world at large. The action of the London Govern- ment is a surprise, not only to admin- istration circles, but to the British Em- bassy as well, and is regarded as highly significant of the future policy which Great Britain intends to pursue in the Far East. While apparently strenu- ously advocating the adoption of the open door policy, and ostensibly ap- proving the tour of Lord Charles Beresford in the interest and support of that policy, the British Government now urges China to give Italy a port and sphere of influence which she will control as absolutely as Great Britain does Hongkong, Germany Kiaochau and Russla Port Arthur. It would not be surprising to the offi- cials if Japan, appreciating the neces- sity of protecting her interests, will now endeavor to seize a port with a sphere of influence. Japan objects’ to the granting of the Itallan demand, though she did not so express herself when in- formed by Italy of her intention, and officials point out that to be consistent Great Britain could have no- opposition to the leasing by the Tokio Government of a Chinese port. Altogether the authorities regard the outlook for China as very black in- deed, but as they contend that Ameri- can interests are not endangered, it is not proposed to take any action. ITALY BACKED BY GREAT BRITAIN ROME, March 14.—In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Admiral Canevaro, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made a comprehensive statement regarding Italy's action in China. He confirmed the reported recall of Signor Martino, Italian Minister at Peking, and an- nounced that Italy had obtained the approval of Great Britain and Japan before demanding the concession at San Mun. Great Britain had required, he sald. that force should not be employed, and he promised in return to give her diplomatic support to Italy at the court of Peking. 3 Other friendly powers, the Minister continued, were notified and indicated their acquiescence. Admiral Canevaro then covered the events already known, explaining that Signor Martino’s action had been dis- avowed because his ultimatum con- travened an agreement with England that only in the event of Sir Claude MacDonald (British Minister at Pek- ing) being unable to induce the Tsung Li Yamen to take back Signor Mar- tino's first notes should Italy resume liberty of action in order to obtain re- paration. He) expressed confidence in the ultimate success of Italy’s policy and reminded the Chamber that Italy’s duty was to refrain from force so far as possible, since she had gone to China without any previous provocative inci- dent or violated rights to justify a re- sort of violence that might if adopted disturb the international equi- librium in the Far East and exercise a fatal reflex action in Europe, besides injuring Great Britain, who had proved herself Italy’s cordial friend, and ex- pose to conflict other powers that had shown themselves the well-wishers of Ttaly. CHINN INDICTED FOR A COMMON NUISANCE Grand Jury Charges the Kentuckian ‘With Attempt to Provoke an Assault. LEXINGTON, Ky., March 14.—As a re- sult of the assault made by Colonel “Jack” Chinn upon Hon. C. J. Bronston in the Phoenix Hotel last Wednesday the Grand Jury to-day returned an indict- ment against Chinn for a common nuis- ance “by using insulting, abusive, inde- cent and riotous language for the pur- pose of provoking an assault.” The in- dictment is very unusual. Chinn is known all over the country as a politician and race horse starter. " H is 'a fine pistol shot_ and is ‘considered thoroughly fearless. He went to Nevada this winter to assist in the re-election of Senator Stewart., He led the Blackburn Senatorial fight in 189. ———— Struck by a Traction Car. 1.0S ANGELES, March 1£.—As William Garber, a carpenter, was crossing Fourth street at Savannah avenue in a buggy this afternoon the rig was struck by a westbound traction car. The horse was killed, the vehicle demolished and Garber was seriously injured. He sustained a double compound fracture of the left arm and amputation may be necessary. In any event he will be a cripple for life. The responsibility for the accident has not yet been placed. ik, SACRAMENTO CYCLE RACES. Capital City Wheelmen Will Hold a Meet Next Sunday. The Capital City Wheelmen -of Sacra- mento will give the people of that city a chance to see some of the crack pro- fessional cycle racers now on the coast by holding a meet there next Suaday, at which they will all appear. The ama- teurs will also be given a chance to show their speed. The programme as arrarged consists of a one-mile handicap, amateur; one-mile open, professional; oné-mile tan- dem handicap. professional; five-mile handicap, professional, and twenty-mile open, professional, in which, latter event 1 the six-day riders will compete. Of the Eastern professional cracks who will ride, there will be Aronson, Lawson, Barnaby, Turville brothers, Jullus, Nawn Eaton, Goodman, Iver Lawson, Leonart, Gibson, Chapman and Orlsado Stevens, the coast will be represented by McFar- land, Zeigler, Downing, Cotter and Kraft. ‘The races will bé held on the mile horse track at Agricultural Park. Orlando Stevens will try for the mile record be- hind Fournier's mogor tandem. The Bay City Wheelmen have definitely decided upon Arrfl 13 as the date of their coming - vaudeville entertainment, and it will be held at Native Sons’' Hall. The club’s _annual ball will take place on April 5 at the Palace Hotel. ~ A FALL OF GOLD The welcome rain has come at last. The prayers of thousands, offered up by the godly in the church and the synagogue, in the city home and on the country ranch, have been answered. Rain is death or life to California. Long it has held aloof, but at last after weeks of sickening drought the gentle drops have come pattering down, and the land is re- jolelng. California’s parched and aching | lips have been molslonz‘d.‘the little hills look glad, and the corn is raising its erstwhile drooping head to heaven. The soughing of wet branches in the forest is a voice of thanksgiving to Almighty for the blessing of rain. To the farmer the showers of rain are as showers of gold. There is a song of rejoicing on the hillside and in the val- ley. The Te Deum Laudamus echoes from hill to hill, and the lean and hungry cattle raise their heads and in their dumb way sound a glad amen. The farmer has opened the clock, taken out that awful document marked “mort- gage,” and looked at it with a grin of satisfaction which means “I can see your finish—gold is falling from the skies.” And the farmer is not the only inter- ested party. There is not a merchant or mechanic within the limits of the State who does not view the weather indications from the same standpoint. To the one it means business; to the other employ- ment, a full purse and a happy heart! The cold man of the world has a genial look on his face to-day, and the toiler of the fields and shop can see the clothes and food needed for wife and little ones coming with the drops of rain—a gift from heaven. The rain began to fall in this city at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, traveling south from Puget Sound. Forecaster Will- son expects it to continue all vay to-day with possibly increasing vigor. The fall has been general throughout the Interior of the State as far south as Fresno, but along the coast line the edge of the storm has been a little ragged, and there has been no fall as yet at San Luis | Obispo. It Is expected that by to-night the entire State will have received a drenching. In this city the precipitation was very light, as only .21 of an inch was regis- tered for the twelve nours between 5 o'clock yesterday morning and 5 o'clock In the evening. Through the Sacramento Valley it has averaged from three to five tenths of an inch, and on Mount Tamalpais over an inch has fallen. In the higher altitudes snow has been quite plentiful, and this is good news to. the miners. Taking it altogether the rain has come just in time to save milllons of dollars to the State and prevent much suffering. WEEPING SKIES END THE DROUGHT PERIOD Showers Fall Throughout the Central and Northern Portions of California. SALINAS, March 14.-—The clouds which have ‘been hovering over this vicinity for the past several days, threatening rain, have at last caused a downpour in several sectiops of the county, but in this immediate district the recipitation so far has been very light. At oclock this afternoon it commenced driz- Zling and kept it up until this evening, when the downpour was heavier. Late to-night it is not raining, but is very threatening. The wind is from the southeast and the barometer j6 falling. 1In other sections of the county, however, the rainfall has been a great benefit. At 10 o'clock to-night it rained at Bradley, in the extreme southern end of the county, but i not continue long. Reports from Chualar, Gonzales, San Ardo and San Lucas show light ‘but Castroville, Pajaro and other sec- fions of the county have received almost an inch of rain. The crops in all parts of the county are not suffering yet, and it is said fhat even if rain does not come for ten days the ranchers will raise hay in this valley. FRESNO, March 14.—The barometer took a sudden tumble here to-night, which is regarded 25 an Indlcation that rain will fall in_abund- ance before morning. The sky is clouded and there is every indication of a heavy down- pour. The clouds began to gather this morning and shortly after 1 o'clock a mist began to fall. §t continued at intervals during the afternoon, but no heavy shower occurred. The rain, glight as it was, has had the effect of inspir- fng hope in the hearts of the farmers and all are confident that sufficient rain will yet fall Yo insure good crops. A heavy rain at this time would do much toward saving the wheat crop of the county, though it is thought that much of the grain on the west side is already 0o far gone to be materially benefited. A se- Vere frost was announced for this morning, but it did not materialize. It was thought that the frost of a few days ago would injure the fruit crop, but such did not prove to be the case. The buds which were injured were mostly Garly and superfluous ones, except in the case of apricots and peaches, where some little dam- age was sustained. AN DIEGO, March 14.—The local weather office forecasts yain for to-morrow, but at 10 O'clock. to-night there were no signs of the approaching storm, the sky being very clear. Grain farmers agree that the rain must come Very soon or crops will be a failure. ~Fruit trees are not in jmmediate danger, but hay and grain_ are, suffering badly from the lack of raim, which is aggravated by drying winds. The acreage of grain in this county this year is unusually large and the keenest anxiety pre- Valls among farmers as to the outcome of the Weather officer’s predictions. SACRAMENTO, March 14—Rain has fallen here steadily- since about 4 o'clock this morn- ing. 'There have been mo Heavy showers. but & Sontinuous fall of light rain all through the Qay, 'and ‘it -is still drizzling to-night with Strong indications of continuing. There has been & good stiff wind.all day from the south- east. ~The sto is a_most welcome one, as the garmers had become anxious over the fate of their grain crops, and where {rrigation was feasiblé plans _were in progress. to that. end. However, the grain in this county had not be- gun to suffer for rain, though it had not mada S good progress as if the season had been a Bormal one. .This rain will do’a vast amount of 00 and with a few more showers in- April it is safe to say crops in this- section Will be excellent. All fruits are doing well. There have been no frosts severe emough to damage the young frult and most varieties will soon be beyond the danger point. ok WAN LUIS OBISPO. March 14.—A light rain began falling- here to-night at about. 9:30 oclock, and promises to develop into a good Shower before morning. Should the fall be sufficiently heavy it will mean financial salva- fion for many farmers, stockmen and dairy- men in this section. E 'STOCKTON, March 14.—The long expected rain commenced falling this morning before daylight and continued at intervals till late to-night. It was not heavy, but it came in such quantities that the thirsty earth absorbed al- Tost every drop received. -The precipitation Was very slight, as the gauge only showed 120 of an inch at § o'clock, When there ap- peared to be at lcast .40% There has been .30 this month aad .52 for the season, against 4.94 Jast year. San Joaguin County Meceived more than any other section in the valley. as .42 fell at Tracy, .40 at Farmington and .27 at Lodi, while reports from all other points show various amounts between the lowest and high- est figures. Very little water fell at the upper end of the valley. The wind continues from the southeast, and light showers pass over the city at intervals, The growing grain and feed will be benefited to a certain extent, but will need more moisture to vroduce a crop in all counties except San Joaquin. SAN JOSE, March 14.—There was a slight sprinkie of rain during the early hours of the morning, and about 9 o'clock a steady drizzle commenced, which kept up during fhe greater part of the day. While the necessity for rain at this time is fully appreciated, it is said by many orchardists that if the rain should have That Is What the Rain of Yes- terday Is to California " Farmers. Gentle Showers Come Down From the North, Soak Hill and Valley and Promise to Continue To-Day. (* heavy | been delayed a few weeks longer the crops 4 FROM THE SKIES PR R R R R e e PRAYERS FOR RAIN TO-DAY LOS ANGELES, March 14—In nearly every Protestant church throughout the city services of prayer and supplication for rain will be heid to-morrew. They will vary according to the ideas of the several pastors and con- gregations. Prayer-meetings will be held at noon and again in the evening at the First Methodist Church. “Go_without your dinner on that day and give the price to some one who is hungry,” said Dr. Cantine. Other denominations, including Methodists, Baptists, Christian and Episcopalians, will observe the day. Bishop Joknson has given his consent to the call. The Catholic church, in the midst of Lenten observances, will not join in a special day, but prayers for rain are said daily at masses. Prayer services will be held at the First Congregational Church. Dr. Day, the pastor, takes the stand that the Bible justifies a belief in God’s disposition to punish his rebellious people by depriving them of rain. Rev. Mr. Smither, pastor of the First Christian Church, has called a meeting of his congrega- tion, when a service of prayer and supplication will be held. “I am a Christian, and I be- lieve God is greater than this world or its natural laws, and can order rain if he chooses,” said he. ARG AAE RS RS TSR R +| * o + > + | +| +| | | +! R R R R R R T OO ¥ 3 s P4 3 24 B4 B4 % b 3 24 34 + D R R R R would still be all right. The indications to-day were considered_very good for a continuance of the storm. The rainfall to-day was .10 of an_inch, making a total of 7.80 for the season. RED BLUFF, March 14.—Rain commenced falling about midnight last night and has con- tinued steadily all day. Tehama was not really suffering and could have gone without rain’ for ten or fifteen days without any loss, but rain at this time is not unweicome. Crops throughout the county are’ doing well, The rainfall last night and to-day was .34 of an inch. SAN MIGUEL, March 14.—It sprinkled light- 1y here this afternoon. The indications are favorable for rain to-night. JAMESTOWN, March 14—A soaking rain has prevailed since morning. The precipita- tion up to 6 p. m. was .60 of an inch. MODESTO, March 14.—Since early this morning showers have been general in this county and the rainfall at the various points has been from .10 to .15 of an inch. The wind | is strong from the south, with heavy clouds, and the indications are good for a hard storm. | Growing_grain_has withstood the long dry spell and the present storm if heavy enoush will revive grain and almost assure good crops. MONTEREY, March 14.—Rain began falling here at noon, increasing as the day advanced. The indications point to a heavy downpour durln% the night. NAPA, March 14.—Rain has been falling 5 a. m. The indications are favorable for more. CHICO, March 14.—Rain began falling here at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Up to 7 o'clock to- night .26 of an inch had fallen, making the total for the season at this point 11.05 inches. To-day’'s rain will be of great benefit to all crops. YUBA CITY, March 14.—Rain began falling this morning. The precipitation was .45 of an inch. The storm continues, with a heavy southeast wind. SUISUN, March 14.—Light rain fell this morning. Indications are good for a down- pour. MILTON, March 14.—Rain fell here lightly but steadily all the morning. This afternoon the storm strengthened and increased, and with the wind blowing fresh from the southeast one of the heaviest storms of the season s looked for. The present storm is very opportune, for although the grain was doing well feed was short and there were apprehensions of another dry season. These fears now be dissi- pated, and with an unusually large acreage and an excellent stand of grain an abundant harvest is ‘expected. WATSONVILLE, March 14.—It commenced raining here this morning at 10 o'clock. There was a steady downpour in the surrounding foothills. The indications are for continued rain. ANGELS CAMP, March 14.—Rain commenced falling at an early hour this morning and continued unceasingly throughout the day. It is estimated the precipitation will amcunt to two inches, and with the barometer low and wind in the southeast the indications are good for a continuance of the storm. Crops were beginning to dry up, but this rain may prove their salvation. Much stock has been found dead from starvation on the ranges, and there is a great scarcity of beef cattle. McCLOUD, March 14.—Five inches of snow has fallen since morning and it is still snow- ing, - temporarily suspending operations among the mills, which are nearly ready to start up. The McCloud River Company has a big force of men in the woods. ‘WOODLAND, March 14.—The barometer hLas a downward tendency, the wind is blowing strong from the southeast, and the weather has been showery all day. {ndications are favorable for generous showers. The growing crops look well all over the country, notwith- standing the light rainfall of the season and the extraordinary duration of the north wind. MARYSVILLE, March 14.—Rain began fall- ing at 2 o'clock this morning and there has been a soaking downpour all day. The pros- pects are-for heavy precipitation to-night. A good half-inch has fallen already. The storm appears to be general. EDDING, March 14.—A soaking rain set in between midnight and dawn and contlnued throughout the day. Indications point to a | downpour to-night. The farmers and | fruit growers of this county were not men- aced by drought, but the heavy rain will set | the new grass ming and provide a few days' run for the placer mines. The ecrops are in fine condition. The season is too far advanced for rain to be of much benefit to placer mines, but they are looking hopefully forward to the next season. SANTA CRUZ, March 4.—Rain commenced falling at daybreak and has continued stead- 1ly, although not very heavy. It is just what is needed at this time for the growing grass and grain in this county, Which so far has not suffered. g — e The Rainfall in Berkeley. BERKELEY, March 14—Rain began falling here at 3 o’clock this morning and continued in light showers almost un- interruptedly until about 4 o’clock this afternoon. At that hour the gauge in the observatory of the University of Cali- fornia registered .39 of an inch, showing 'll‘ht: tdhull fl;llwtnt gave been very slight. e shower starte ¥ The shone again about § o'clock French Novelist Dead. PARIS, March 14.—A dispatch ;&une‘\illle, Department of Muerthe-el- oselle, announces the death of = mann, the French novelist, who anlll’g‘t(A- orated In fiction for many years with the late Alexandre E. Chatran, using -the compound name Erckmann-Chatran. He was in his seventy-seventh year. Griffin Ordered to Cavite. . from | sufferings from rheumati | Hood's Sarsaparilla. 'BRUSHE eisco and ordered to duty as general store- keeper at the naval station, Cavite, per steamer - March 25. Pay Inspector J. S. Thompson has been placed in charge of the navy pay office at San Francisco. AT e Insanity Dodge Unavailing. SANTA CRUZ, March l4.—Henry Is- licher was arrested on Saturday nightand charged with assault with a deadly weapon, he having fired at his wife with a shotgun. The wife said he had been acting strangely of late. This morning Islicher was brought before the insanity board to be examinsd, but he was mnot committed. He will kave to stand trial. ik efardded For a Pythian Encampment. WOODLAND, March 14.—At a meeting of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, held this evening, a movement was in- stituted having for its purpose the hold- ing of an encampment of all the com- panies of the Second R-'Fimi‘m, If held at all, Woodland probably will be the place. ADVERTISEMENTS. ““Better the Feet Slip Than the Tongue.” Slips of any kind are to be deplored, but there is one slip Nature never forgives. It is the carelessness of ig- noring the signal that the body is in danger of wreck. It may be that the kidneys or the stomach or the head gives the warning sign. But remember, the blood feeds every organ of the body. Make no slin, but first tone up the system through the blood, and health will surely follow. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the best preparation man has de- vised to make pure, life-giving blood. It never disappoints. Weakness—*“T bless the day I heard of Hood's Sarsaparilla, as it cured me of extreme weakness affer grip, built my husband up after pneumonia, cured eczema and_blood poisoning in our children.” MRS. M. A. DILWORTH, box 4, Embree- ville, Pa. Rheumatism —*“A Hood’s Sarsaparilla e few bottles of ntirely cured my ism. Later on it stopped dyspepsia, from which T suffered intensely. I can eat anything now. WM. A. BUCKLEY, 34 Summer street, East Boston, Mass. Catarrh —“Many years’ suffering from catarrh makes me appreciate Hood's Sar- saparilla, which cured me; also of indi- gestion and_kidney trouble. It gave me gtrength and good appetite.” MRS. O. J. PHILLIPS, Pontaic, Mich. Liver and Kidneys—"My mother was very sick with congestion of the liver and kidney trouble. Nothing helped her until we got Hood's Sarsaparilla, which showed its effects with first dose. She is well and hearty.” MRS. D. A. STONE, W inthrop, Me. lck Headache—“For years I d|§fe°rent medicines for my sick head- aches. Found no relief until I used It is marvelous in its cures.”” MRS. HENRY MILLER, 528 Leonard street, Dunkirk, N. Y. Rheumatism —*Five bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla cured my _inflammatory rheumatism, and I can now do my own housework.” MRS. H. CROWNING- SHIELD, 304 Prospect street, Painesville, Ohio. tried Never Disappojits Hood's Pllls cure liver ills; the non-irritat- ing and only cathartic to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. MUNYON'S GUARANTEE. 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JOHN H. WOODBURY, 26 W. 234 st., New York, and 163 State st., Chicago. NEW WESTERN HOTEL, JCEARNY AND WASHINGTON STS _RE- odeled and renovated. KING, WARD & CO. European plan. Rooms, e to $1 50 day; £ to $8 week:; §8 to $30 month. Free baths; hot anad cold water every room; fir grates in every Toom; elevator runs all night. DR. MCNULTY. T'EI8 WELL-EXOWR AND RELIABLEOLD Specialistcures Private, Nervous, and Blood Dis- enses 0/ Men only. Bouk on Private Diseuses and Wenknesses of Met:, free, Over 20 y're’ experience. Patients curedat Home. Terms reasonable. Hours9 WASHINGTON, March 14—Pay Ind spector G. H. Griffin has been getached from duty in the pay office at San Fran-; t03daliy:6.30t0 3:30 ev’gs, Sundays. 10 tn : tation free and sacredly confidential. Cull,oraddress P. ROSCOE McNULTY, M. D, 26}; Kearny St., San Francisco, Cak.