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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL .]3 1900. 11 (RELING WaS (ILLED BY A SEVERE BLOW " TAKES POISON AT MIDNIGHT IN THE PARK Beautiful Young Woman Jurors Unable to Get Any Attempts to Commit | .Light on Mysterious Suicide. [ Disapp:arance. | Swallows Carbolic Acid and Lysol Inquest Fails to Develop Evidence and Is Found Lying on the | Whether the Injury Was Received Ground—Her Name Is Before or After Falling Helen Gray. Into the Water. richly dress-| BERKELEY, April 12—The Inquest on 5 in Golden | F. W. Kreling, whose body was found K swallowing a | April 1 on the Berkeley shore, was held se bout midnight | this afterncon by Coroner Mehrmann. k m while making | Several witnesses who were not present at s thr ark, was startled | the preliminary examination last Monday He immediately | testified to-day t gate, but as the| Dr. Rowell, who made the autopsy, was ! the first witness called. He the re- ted and the dark- amination, and stated that ¢ searched for fifteen | sult of his e scovering the cause of | all the organs were found in normal con- s ar the Battle Cross, | dition, and that there was nothing which ve. he came across | Would confirm any suspicions of drown- g woman writhing in | ing. When asked if the embalming fluld h ad injected into the body been > Wit el S Y T T destroy any signs which would g s it Ehat Gl Sl eatoee: give a correct analysis, he replied A protrudea from her mouth it would not. o when withituwn -Showed that the | {s my opinion,” said he, “that Krel- rches in length, had been | ing came to his death from a shock roe her throat r hur- by a blow on the upper anterior nas o an amb of the chest. The blow would o ot ae Rad top the action of the heart or burst an s Shar 6F &3 artery or blood vessel W recovere Mrs. John Kreling testified that she had fused to disclose { 1ast seen her father-in-law at 1 o’clock e - PRy was Friday afternoon, March 20. She did not ¥ ad ares for m T want 10 | cnter his room until the next morning, e was richly beautiful in | When she found the bed disturbed. Krel- 3 is apparently about | ing might have slept during the after- ¥y another victim of | noon. Antone Pfelffer said he had known | Frter 8 Ereat deal of | Kreling for the past twenty years, al-| e ol g g and | ;pough he had not seen him very much | » San Francieco | quring two or three years. | S 1 met Kreling on the steamer Daunt- el how. |less Friday evening,” said he, “March 30, a fictitious name. | 4176 o'clock. He said he was going to tity. She will | g; ckton for a few days. He contem- | a trip East to sell some property. | rsation with htm during | He felt very melancholy He 1 was in con ntire trip. f josing so much_property KEENEY NO LONGER | beca’ L SERGEANT OF POLICE | {2, oy ana”the "Trvoll, ‘and. scemed 1o one was trying to rob him in n =. Mr. Kreling felt particu- larly blue when we reached Vallejo, where Rather Than Wear a Uniform the Physician Hands in His Resig- one of his sons had died. He did not s v 4 anything of suicide, but was very much nation. depressed . Dr. Ke ger a member of T left him at Antioch. He was asleep : Rather than neg- a chair and did not, to my knowledge, g of | B8t off the amer.” - he had known . but had not seen until three days before his of the Colum- g entered the sr. 1 bewed to him, but got no re- ponse. He merely shook his head and walked on. I am positive that he saw me. but was evidently preoccupied.’ Detective C ody id he had taken the steamer Dauntléss to had intervigwed Marshal Sweeney saw a man answering to the descriptl, asked him | published in the papers of Kreling. Sw ever done police | ney saw him go to the door of Danken’s explained that Keeney | Saloon and look in, but not_enter. prescribe for the sick | Danken was shown the bottle of whisky for which he was but d ot remember se 1€ any that Without asking | evening to any one. He believed the bot- “hief forthwith tle was not his. hysiclan | Undertaker H. B. Brown testified to or suffer | having found the bones of the right wrist broken. This he discovered when dres ing the body. he pped from matter over E 3 fghi {0 | , T Jury rendered the following ver- < Hee s mie | "“That death was caused by shock re- sulting from a blow upon the upper an- terior portion of the chest received by the deceased from some source unknown to the jury.” STREET COMMITTEE POSTPONES ACTION accepted at SPOKE OF REAL PRESENCE IN BLESSED SACRAMENT Father Yorke Tells of the Close Rajiroad Representatives Ask for Union Resulting Between God { Time to Prepare Answer to a | and Man in That Cere- | New Ordinance. mony. | At the request of Jere f Rev. Father Peter|political manipulator of Peter's Church last | erp Pacific Compan and William | Presence of Jesus Clayton of the San Francisco and Blessed Sacrament.” The|gan Mateo Electric Railway Company, r said that God manifest- | the Street Committee of the Board of Su- ough the sacrament of the | pervisors yesterday postponed action on whereby a closer union | the ordinance introduced by Supervisor | 1 him and man. Maguire regulating streetcar fare for two T. Burke, the South- niained In the Old| weeks. The ordinance published in T ts glorious fulfill- | full in The Call of Tuesday last and has | for its object the reduction of fares to said Father Yorke, “and lly with the people ng the Israelites tmes God was with the The sufferings and has made it possi- with individuals the Blessed Sacra- rs ago, on the day th, when he and passengers who are unable to find seats d compelling railroad companies to stop their cars whenever hailed by a passen- er. When the matter came up for action | oth railroad representatives joined in the request for a postponement. They said they had many objections to offer and would like to be heard before it was re- ported back to the board, but, owing to the shortness of the notice, had not been able to prepare a reply. Bupervisor Ma- guire, chalrman of the Street Committee, assured both gentlemen that the ordinance was a_very serfous matter and that it could be adjusted satisfactorily so as to please all parties. He also said it was | not the desire of the committee to rush | the matter through or to do anything ob- jectional. He therefore acceded to the request for a postponement and Super- ! visors Connor and Curtis, who are also | members of the committee, joined him. | The committee decided to report favor- ably on the request of the Board of Pub- | llc Works that the sewers in Chinatown be flushed and that an unused cistern at | the corner of Clay and Taylor be used for | that purpose if the consent of fhe Fire Commissioners could be obtained. The | Board of Works was also directed to co- | operate with the Health Department in | the use of disinfectants. It was unani- | mously agreed to recommend to the board that $1000 be allowed the Health Depart- | ment for the opening of nine blind sewers in_Chinatown. | Considerauon on the application of the ® len s in th temples th of his son Jesus to ablde the grace of ted 1900 ye s dea there is a union of the real pres- f God and man closer th: that ch exists between the vine its nches.” r Yorke concluded his discourse by not to fail to per- jes on next Sunday w their love and devotion died to save them from an —_——————— IT IN AID OF CH'LDREN’S HOME An Entertainment and Dance Will B Given at Golden Gate Hall. BENEF! & musical entertainment and dance for | Bay and Coast Rallway Company for a ti'e benefit of the San Franclsco Chil- franchise to enter the city was postponed &res Home will be glven to-morrow until next week in order that the opinion o o a ,,‘ Gate Hall, 625 Butter Of the City Attorney fnvn‘ylnz the granting nig Jolden (g Ticcat T of the application may bé presented to the | owing programme has poard at next Mondav's meeting. priuris s i niel 8. O'Brien; violin solo, : V) “Gerenase” Miss o' MADE A THIEF BY =h ecitation, selecte iss Linda HBaby Dod itation, B. Pocal aoto. - Dreasm’" Mies Liilin HIS LOVE OF LIQUOR n, Miss Carrie Breuner; v! —_— Miss Florence er. banjo | Dr. C. F. Clarke Arrested and Con- | victed on a Charge of Petty | | { Pficider and Mre. J. R Brown; uld 1 Miss Bertha F. Wad- Miss M. Sullivan: a < Clitton and Chris Larceny. Herbert accompanist Dr. C. F. Clarke, 34 vears of age, was convicted by Judge Mogan yesterday on Winkle's Suit en Trial. the charge of petty larceny, and was or yert Winkie = sult to recover $1500 gered to appear for sentence this morn. ges Dr. Bdward Dinkelspiel jng He was arrested for stealing a case t to trial before Judge Hunt and a | containing surgical instruments from Dr. | vesterday. Dr. Dinkelsplel removed | w. ¥. H. Osmun, 1604 Leavenworth street. ancerous growth from plaintiff’s face, | Clarke is a graduate of a medical uni- claims that the physictan told him on would not be serious growth could be easily re- in fact Winkle lost a e faclal nerve, which for a yzed his face. Dr. Julius Ros- c8tified on behalf of the defend thet the removal of the rve was absolutely nec- | after the operation was | versity in Ohio. His father was a promi- nent physician, and he has an uncle, a Circulft Court Judge, in Findlay, Ohio. Drink has ruined him. He was arrested | sometime ago in Oakland for petty lar- ceny. He has for some years b a cook on coasting vessels and ocean steamers. He is a man of fine address, but is suf- fering from an incurable disease. ——————— was necesSary to complete it | g Taken Back to Ohic. sxible infeetion of s . crncerous growth. -‘H“'l"cf,':.‘ W. R. Groff, who is charged with hav- | considerable attention ing stolen $1600 from the Adams Express al fraternity. Company while in their service at Dayton, | Ohio, was taken from the City Prison yes- | k yle over n e s (grnfl was arrested in the —_———— Policemen Make Good Scores. The rifie team of the Police Department | morning. terday beld sts shoot at Shell Mound. | et Fity, about & week ago by Detective Priges were given for those who showed | T. B. Gibson. s the most improvement in their marks manship, as follows: Willlam Burk Native Sons of Vermont. holder, gold medal; Wi 7 4 ores Eavanuen. s Jasepn pon- 312 | The Pacific Coast Association of the $3, and Thomas Atchison, $2. * | Native Sons of Vermont will give an en- Oom Paul’ Helms. who has charge of | tertainment and ball to-night at 0dd Fel- polt sharpshooters, has accepted | lows' Hall, Seventh and Market streets. the d.-nm the crack team of the Univer- | A well-selected programme of specialties gity of California to measure rifies at| has been arranged, to commence at 8 Shell Mound next Satvrday. the ° | the | the ho ! number of telegrams | House MARION WELLS LOSES [ e e o AKLAND, April 12.—F. Marion Wells, the noted sculptor, agalnst whom proceedings have been begun to eject him / and his family from their beautiful home, is struggling hard to gain time in which to secure other quarters be- In explaining his eir- s thrown out upon the street. cumstances he sa: “I am a child of-misfortune. my home, but I am not in search of sympathy. I have lost my fortune and HIS BEAUTIFUL HOME gret my losses. I have noth- Handsome Residence From Which the Sculptor Is About to Be Ejected. i | | i | | a ing against Mr. Lawrence, who now owns this property, but I am fighting for a few days of time {n order that I may save my models and working materials. stuff, that cannot be moved at the behest of a constable, and 1 am trying to get enough money to save this. They were made for my friend. seeker after sympathy, and I shall try and save what I can and make a fresh start in the world.” B e e o ol ok e o e Sl S o R A e e = o S S ] “g 4 B e e e e e L e R 1 have forty tons of this I do not re- I am not a JOHN C. WILSON THROWN |ANOTHER TEN DAYS FOR CAPTAIN DEMING Park Accident That Might HaveBeen | Time Allowed for Preparation—Sta Avoided Were Mounted Police on Hand. The action of the Police Department in removing the old-time mounted police from Golden Gate Park is beginning to show its evil effect yesterday afternon to John C president of the firm of John C Co., dealers in_coal at 90 Batt which might have resulted 113 1 shows to what danger the bitues of the park jected since the new rule has gone Mr hor the big water tank on the main and received some painful hortly after k the horse took fright, and getting the bit In his teeth was soon beyond the control of the rider. There no mounted policeman in sight to career of the animal, but on tenaciously umsli the as reached, wh he was violently to the ground. orse then turned around an dashed down the main drive. Captain Thomson, one of the few who are still mounted, buy on a horse that now needs prodding, gake pursuit, but the site of the ©old '49 camp was reached before the run- away was brought to a stop Wilson was attended by his valet, but latter was left far in the rear when se began his mad career. psntarnts nt i OF INTEREST TO THE PEOPLE OF PACIFIC CCAST Postoffice Department Will Provide First-Class Service to Nome in Money Orders. patch to The Call. GTON, April Needham to-day at driveway bruises and a severe shock. entering the n thrown The and 12.—Representa- arranged at the tive pension office for the establis board of examining surgeons at Baker: field, California. The board will consist of Drs. bakersfield Mr. Needham also obtalned from the Postoffice Department the issuance of an order to the inspector-to visit the Post- office at Hantord, with a view of estab- lishing free delivery there. The receipts of the office are of the required amount and as soon as the inspector's report is made, the service wiu be granted. Representatives Loud and Kahn appear- ed before the House Committee on Appro- priations to-day and strongly urged the appropriation of $137,500 for improyement quarantine station at Angel Island. The committee was impressed with the importance of nroviging for this work and it is hoped the sundry civil bill will con- tain an item making the necessary appro- priation. Kann secured from the Committee on Coinage, uts and Measures favorable report_on the bill nroviding for the coin- age of nickels and pennies at the San Francisco Mint, and it will soon be pre- sented to the House. These coins are now minted at Philadelphia. Senator Perkins introduced a biil in the Benate, where it | was recent passed. Pensions—California—Original: Henry L. barnett, Oakland, Humphrey = B. Heaton, Veterans' Home, Napa, $5. Res- toration and increase—Charles L. Boell, dead, San krancisco, $6 to $i2. Increase— slaréus F. Herring. Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles $8 to $12- Isaac C. Dennis, Fern- dale, $10 to $12. Original widows, Mariana Boell, San Francisco, $8. War with Spain—Original: Frank Leroy Kib- ber, San Francisco, $17. Washington—Originai: JeremiahStrange, Orting, $6; James T. Randolph, Spokane, $6. Oregon—Original: Dalles, $6. Lemuel B. Cain has been commissioned Postmaster at Staten, California. Senator Perkins and others of the Cali- fornia delegation have received a large protesting against tion of the amendment to the awaiian bill rrovldmg for the ex- tension of coast navigation laws till_one year after the passage of the act. This Amendment was secured by Representa- tive Cushman of Washington and a strong fight will be made against its adoption in conference. “Numerous inquiries having reached the Postoffice Department from persons who expect to reach Nome, Alaska, by the earliest steamers and who desire to re- ceive funds or to remit them from that Isaac P. Jones, The the ado; | place, the department announces that ar- rangement has been made proyiding for first-class service in the money order branch at Nome. Opportunity is therefore offered to_ any person to Temit postal money orders, payable at that place, and persons in that locality may remit in like manner to any meney order office. Every arrangement for exceptionally good ser- vice has been provided by the department. Representative De Vries to-day present- ed to the House the unanimous report of the Committee on Public Lands upon his Bill_providing for rights of way through public lands, parks and reservations of the United States, for canals, ditches, electric gl&nt! and transmission and for dams and reservoirs used to promote irri- gation, mining, manufacturing and to sup- ply water for domestic, public or any ol{:or beneficial use. The bill is broad in its terms and scope. It alms to extend heretofore narrow privileges in this line, 0 as to make available the waters of the mountains of Cahrtornia, including those within forest rescrves and parks, for every hlegsflclsl use to which they can be ap- plied. S Jeff to Meet McCoy. EW YORK, April 12.—Jim Jeffries and “Kid” McCoy were to-day matched to meet in a twenty-five round bout on July 20 before the club offering the largest purse. Charley White will be the referee. ment of a | Shafer, Rogers and Smith, all of | tions Assigned to Home Battalions. The court-martial for Captain Peter C. Deming proceeded again yesterday, but { it got no further than another allowance Ap accldent occurred | of time, for the defense was not Wilson, | and the thrown from a runaway | ready, court adjourned until Monday, . when it will try again. the court opened It was found that the accused had procured the ser- | vices of Crittenden Thornton, and it was he who opened proceedings with a re- quest for delay. He said he had not yet arranged business so0 as to allow him | | | | | mand ot to attend the court-martlal, and in addi- tion he had not been able to look into the accounts which it is charged are short. He said It would save time in the end if he could be allowed to dig through the accounts of the accused and get familiar with them, Instead of having to take them as they came up in thg trial. The charge regarding shortage had been raised something over $400, and the de- fense had already sent Last for papers which would throw some light upon it, and for these, too, the defense wished to walt. It w. finally agreed to allow the to that time asked. and the court adjourned the time the set. Mr. Thornton asked accused be allowed to move over Atraz, but this matter as left retion of General Shafter. disposition of the three home battalions from the Philippines, those from the Fourteenth, Eighteenth ana Twenty-third Infantry Regiments, has been settled in Washington orders, and in the same order is the paragraph frans. ferring the Third’ Artillery headquarters from Angel Island to the Presidio. The battalion from the Twenty-third will take station at Fort Douglass, Utah, and Lieu- tenant Colonel Eskridge, now in com- the Presidio. will more than probably go with it. The department or- der transferring Colonel Rawles of the Third to the command of the Presidio will be issued to-day or to-morrow. The trans- Yer will take place May 1. The home bat- talion of the Fourteenth will be assignea to Fort Wayne, and that of the Eight- eenth will go to Fort Keogh, Mont. Another ~ prisoner escaped from the guard at the Presidio Wednesday. He broke from the bunch while they wers passing a bit of thick timber, and al- though the guards fired several shots at him he made good his escape. MARVELOUS COLLECTION OF SEA FLORA ON SHOW The first day of the sea flora exhibit, under the auspices of the ladies of the Forum Club, openéd yesterday at the Me- chanics’ Pavillon art gallery under the most delightful auspices. The presidents of all the local women'’s clubs were in at- tendance as the guest of the Forum's president, Mrs. Martin Regensberger. The collection’ of sea flora was pronounced by the many present one of the most exten- sive and beautiful in existence. It Is re- markable not orly for the exquisite color- ing and beautiful form of the specimens, but for the extensive variety exhibited. All the specimens are native ones and were for the most part gathered In Mon- terey Bay. Miss Westfall. who has spent many years in. preparing the collection, was present during the afternoon and gave a very interesting talk apropos of the won- derful exhibit. With the money realized from the exhibition, which is to continue for four weeks, the ladies of the Forum Club propose to purchase Miss Westfall's tollection and present it to the Golden Gate Park Museum. ————————— IMPORTANT SEIZURE MADE ON THE DORIC Customs Searchers Beban and Campbell found in the forepcak of the Doric yes- terday fourteen tins of opiim of the finest quality, 1600 cigars and 140 silk caps that had been stowed awav with the intent to smuggle them ashore. The opium was found in a teak log about three feet long and eight inches wide, hollowed out in such a way that the tins would just fit into it. The log thrown overboard would appear as a plece dropped from some wharf and could be taken ashore by a confederate of the smugglers on board the steamer. The customs officlals also seized 5850 f(l‘zlrs on the Government transport Sher- ATy —————— Three Drowned. SAN PEDRO, April 12.—Two men, Peter T.arsen and Joseph Madsen, and a woman known as “‘Cast Iron Kate” were drowned near the bell buoy at the entrance to the outer harbor yesterday, The bodies have not been recovered. ‘hey were seen in a small boat at 2 o'clock yenerdgy, under the influence of liquor, and later the boat was seen overturned and the occupants struggling in the water. The two men were sailors. Lineman Killed. STOCKTON, April 12.—Charles Griffiths, a lineman in.the employ of the Stockton Gas and Elec:;lc bswnpnny, t'? flm;‘g]t i tly killel about noon to-day while AR with Krmel Lee In crossarming pole. Grifiths, who was a new and ap- parently a reckless hand, wo ‘electric light wires complet a_circuit that would have killed a dozen men. He had been repeatedly warned on previous vecasions. TRICK DOGS AND OTHERS READY FOR SHOW RING Preparations Are Nearly Completed for the Forthcoming Ken- nel Club. The office of the San Francisco Kennel Club, at 238 Montgomery street, is assum- ing an air of great activity. Countless in quirfes are belng made from Eastern fan- clers and entries are pouring in abund- antly. The trick dog classes will be a great success. They are rapidly filling. Fred | Bushnell's champion smooth coated St. Bernard Le Prince Jr. will be here for the | | show, as will also a couple of dogs owned | by Mrs. Lee of Toledo. H. Taylor of 8au- | nemin, Hliinots, will also exhibit a brace, with which he hopes to beat our local | cracks. Lorillard Arden of New York will | send out his entire team of bull terriers | to try for the Spreckels and Erkenbrecher | cups, Mrs. W. H. Crocker will show her | entire kennel of French corded poodles, and Mrs. D. W. her handsome Llewellyn Mrs. Amy Crocker Gillig has promised her | French buli dogs and her entries on | the way here. Mrs. Henry J. Crocker will | show two of her beautiful toy Pomera- nians; her recent loss of two others, de- | stroyed in the conflagration of Mr. Crock- | er's stables, will be much deplored. Mr: ! ..enry H. Carlton, wife of the secretary. will exhibit her noted Boston terrier, Oa side Tremont, which will be_benched the same kennel with Mrs. J. P. Norman's | Lady Montez. The palr should prove an attraction to visito —e— AMENDMENT TO THE SPOONER PHILIPPINE BILL Senator Morgan Offers a Resolution to Carry Into Effect Spain’s Treaty With the Filipinos. | WASHINGTON, April 12.—Senator Mor- | gan to-day offered the following amend- | ment to the Spooner Philippine blll; | “Provided, that in conducting the gov-| ernment in the Phillppine Islands the | President shall execute in favor of the people there the pledges of the Spanish Government in the treaty of Blac Na Bato betwcen Spain and the revolutionary party in Luzon, which treaty the Govern- | ment of the United States recognizes as | having been obligatory on Spain at the time of the acquisition of the Philippine Islands from Spain, so far as said treaty | is congistent with the change of Sover- | elgnty over the same.’” | This treaty provided. among other | things, for the expulsion of Secularization of the religlous orders. amnesty for all | rebels, the freedom of the press in de- | nouncing official corruption, representa- tlon of the Philippines in ' the Spaxi ' Government and the abolition of the se- cret deportation of political suspeets. ‘ — LONG SHOT WINS. Gwynne at 40 to 1 Surprises the : WASHINGTON, mud Talent at Bennings. April 12.—The horses had a chance to show their mettle at Bennings track to-day, the track being | heavy from the rain of last night. The | surprise of the day was the victory of the rank outsider Gwynne in the first race, | the bookmakers' odds on him being 4) to . "He‘won by a nose ahead of a big field. Charley Moore was_the favorite in this race, and Rough Rider was strongly backed. ~Results: . Purse, fivg and a half furlongs—Gwynne won, Christmas Carol second, Shamokin third. Time, x:lszimnx. four and a half furlongs—Educate won, Lightball second, About third. Time, 57 4-5. Horsburgh will exhibit | setter Sunset. | in | Phelling, ourse, six furlongs—Sir Christopher ‘won, lA‘xInnfin Pirate second, Racebud third. Time, 1:17. Purse, seven furlongs—First Whip won, Sweet Caporal second, Tony Honig third. Time, 1:31 3-5. Handieap, purse, mile and Aifty yards—Knight of the Gerter won, Double Dummy second. Magic Light third. Time, 1:50 4-5. MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 12—John F. Schorr’'s bay filly Lady Schorr, by import- ed Escher-Warmantle, won the Ardelle stakes for two-year-old fillies at Mont- gomej ark to—dn{l in a hard drive from | Jake r{iarkle&n‘- The Mecca. Miss Ben- nett, who was played all over the ring for the best thing of the meeting, finisned third. Results: Four and & half furlongs, selling—South Breeze won, Odnor second, Frank Johnson third. Time, :57%. Six furlongs, purse—Alice Turner won, Gray- less second, Larkspur third. Time, 1:16%. One mile, purse—The Lady won, Florizar sec- ond, Thrive third. Time, 1:44%. if a mile, the Ardelle stakes—Lady Schorr won, The Mecca second, Miss Bennett third. ime, :50%. Mile and an eighth—Ben Chance won, Rus- sell R second, Bonnie Ione third. Time, 1:58%. Six turlongs—The Rush won, Miss Mae Day second, Triaditzz third. Time, 1:15%. [ e s s s asstasanand ] + Do not miss The Call’s Easter number—out April 15. In additfon to interesting and - timely articles appropriate for the joyous closing of the Lent- en season, thers will be some full-page halftone productions of specially chosen subjects by leading artists of America. You will want these for deco- rative posters. FOOUIITS ST Pttt et et et +4444 44444444 : & LITILE 0 SEE AT THE PARI *EAPOSITION L] < | Only One Group of Buildings Ready for the Open- ing Day. Several Thousand Soldiers Put to | ‘Work Clearing Away the Piles of Accumulated Rubbish | on the Grounds. p RIS S | Copyrighted, 1509, by PARIS, April 12.—It Is now clear beyond | doubt that the Exposition is much behind that of 1889 at the date of the latter's opening. It is estimated by competent au- thorities that all will be in order before the first week in June, and for the time being all that is ready for public inspec- | tion is the magnificent group of bulldings | running from the Champs Elysees to the Invalides and some of the paiaces in the main exhibiti on -the Champs de Mars and Rue des Nations, where the pavilions of various foreign countries are placed. ! Most of the sideshows due to private he Associated Press. enterprises, such as the Vieux Paris, | Topsy-Turvy Houst, Mareorama of the | Compagnie ~ Transatiantique, the Swiss | village and big wheel, are either com- pleted or on the point of being so. The | exposition grounds from the Champs Els- | sees to the Champs de Mars to-day are as busy as a beehive. The principal efforts M. Alfred Picard, commi: voted to preparing the Gallerie des Ma- chines and Esplanade des Invalides for the visit of the President on Saturday. | In order to aid in the work several thou- sand soldiers were to-day brought to the grounds and under orders of officers of engineers aided in the work of clearing away piles of rubbish accumulated there and began the construction of roadways and the laying down of gravel. | As after to-day’'s date no exhibits will be allowed to enter the exhibition until the 18th of the month from the earliest hours of the morning thousands of carts and wagons piled with boxes and cases | besieged every entrance to the various | sections. The mass of vehicles was at times so great as to bring traffic in the streets around the exhibition grounds to a standstill e CRANE SLIGHTLY BETTER. Hemorrhage From Which He Was Suffering Has Ceased. LONDON, April 12.—Stephen Crane, the American novelist, who has been ill for some time, suffered a relapse and the at- tending doctors are now almost hopeless | of his recover: This evening’s report from the sick room says that Mr. Crane proved, that his strength is fairly main- tained ‘and that the hemorrhage from | which he was suffering has temporarily | ceased. of oot By Bicycle to New York. Speetal Dispateh to The Call REDWOOD CITY, April 12.—Ernest | Werder, Ira Sutherland and Arthur Nel- son, three young men of this place, will lea this week for New York and will ride the entire distance on wheels. The starting point will be Stockton. They will remain a few days at Chicago en route. At the Eastern metropolls they will be joined by W. Phipps, who goes overland by train, when it is probable the entire party will cross the ocean for Europe. Shouid they change their plans Sutherland l and Phipps will continue on the journey and Werder and Nelson willreturn to Cali- | fornia after making a tour of the Atlantic { and Southern States. Sutherland and Phipps are from New Zealand and are journeying around the world. Divorce Suits Filed. Suits for divorce have been filed Minnie Livingston against by Abraham | | Livingston for defertion, and by Camile | V. de Silva against Joal M. de Silva for | desertion. | is somewhat im- | i | no’s convention t | wharf last evenin T0 PRESS THE STRUGELE FOR PROHIBITION Delegates Named to Attend a National Temperance Convention. i Chairman Oliver W. Stewart Is the Guest of Honor at the Confer- ence of Oakland Dis- trict. g s Oakland Office San Francisco Call, 1118 Broadway, April 12 The Prohibitionists held a district con- ference to-day at Hamilton Hall. National Chairman Oliver W. Stewart was the guest of the convention, taking part in the deliberations over a State platform, and this evening delivering an address on the issues of the campalgn. The conference was called to order by State Chairman H. C. Needham. L W. Elliott was elected chairman and Mrs. H. C. Taynton secretary. There was a de- bate over the proposition to adopt a plat- form. National Chairman Stewart and Chairman Elliott opposed a formal plat- form, but ‘suggested resolutions. Rev. J. W. Webb, S. P. Meads and Miss M. A. Thompsonedrafted a report embodying the views of prohibitionists. The following delegates to the National Prohibition Convention were elected: Rev. W. R. Goodwin, Los Angeles; Judge L. W. Elliott, Stockton; Rev. R. W. Reynolds, San Francisco, and H. Clay Needham, Los Angeles. Among the delegates at the meeting were: Rev. J. W. Webb, Fresno: James L. Him- rod, State president of Young tian Temperance Union, Pomona;: Napa: W. O. Clark, Drytown, EI County; H. Clay Needham, State Prohibition part Angeles; M. chester. of Good Templars Rev. W. M. Wood. George Morsts, Ala- meda; Volney Taylor. grand treasurer of Good Templars, Byron: Mrs. Chariton Edholm, the rescue worker, superintendent of purity depmrt- ment W. C. T. U., San Francisco; Judse L. W. Elliot, Stockton; N. Morcom, president of the San Francisco Prohibition League; Mrs. S. Taynton. secretary of the northern district, People’s Chr =% Clark. Dorado Berkeley: Willlam Crowhurst, grand of Sons of Temoperance: Rev Wales, Corn- wall; James Irving, San Francisco; Mrs. C. B. Williams, San A." Thompson, East_Cakland: Jo eys, Oakiand Dr. Farman, president of the Anti-Saloon League of Napa: T. L. Hierlihy, Alameda; Mrs. George Morris, Alameda: H Ross, Oakland: Henry Stirling. Castroville; Miss Sadie Edeau, Oakland of the Prohibitionist, mingway, Berkeley v land; D. D. Schoeffle, San_Francisco, H. W. Stowe, Oakland: Mrs' M. Teats. national or- ganizer W. C. T. U.; M-s. E Giesy. San Franeisco: Professor 8. P._ Meads, Oakland: Dr. . president Y. P. T. U. of San Fran- W. Grifith, Alameda: Eugene Berkeley: Reuben Wiand, Oakland: rs. Meads, Miss Nellle Meads, Lord, editor Pacific Ensign: Rev. tourstte. T. H. Montgomery., Thomas W L. R. Reid. R’ H. Chamberlain, E. L._Brigss. M. R. Haynes, Fred Head, Mrs. Joseph Hum- phrey. Chairman Stewart will preside at Fres- morrow afternoon. A. M. Chadwick, editor Oakiand; L. v. R. R. Bird,Oak- Frost in Sonoma. PETALUMA, April 12.—The recent frosts accomplished considerable injury to fruits in Sonoma County, especiaily at Cloverdale and Sonoma, where the grapes and early fruits are injured. The apri- cots are reported killed in several locali- ties. Word from Peachland, Forestville 2nd Sebastopol states that_those localities sustained little injury. Petaluma_fruit men suffered considerable from the frosts. - Fractured His Skull. “Hank" Anderson, a reaman on the ship Alpine, was struck on the back of the head by a sack of coal at the Folsom-street and sustained a severe fracture of the skull, also concussion of the brain. He was treated at the Harbor Hospital. It is feared that his injurles will prove fatal. The Watchdog for the Goldfields It bites when it barks. and supply you It will protect your claim with food. Winchester Always reliable, sold everywhere, address on a catalogue. Ammunition Send name and postal card for 160-page illustrated It is free. Winchester Repeating Arms Co., NEW HAVEN, CONN. 418 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. OCEAN TRAVEL. [ Pacific Coast Steamship Co. Steamers lea; Broadway wharf. San Francisco: For Alaskan ports—i0 a. m., 1 16. 21, 26; May 1. Change ompany’s steamers at Se- attle. . For_Victoria, Vancouyer (B. Townsend, Seattle, Yia¥ hérentter: change at Se 1 and every fifth day therea d Se- attls to this company's steamers for Alaska and | . N. Ry.: at Tacoma to N. P. Ry.; at Van- couver to C. P. Ry. For Eureka, Humboldt Bay —10 a. m., April 14, 19, 24, 25; May 4 and every fifth day there- after. i For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cay- ucce, Port Harford (San Luis Obispo). Gaviota, Santa Barbara, Venturs, Huencme, San Pedro, East San Pedro (Los Angeles) an a. m.. April 13, 17 May 4 and every fourth_day_thereatter. For San Diego, stopping only at Port Harford (San Luis Obisno), Santa Barbara. Port Los Angeles and_Redondo (Los Angeles)—11 a. m., April 15, 19, 23, 27; May 1 and every fourth day thereafter. For Ensenadd, Magdalena Bay, San Jose del cavo, Mazatian, Altata, La Paz,'Santa Rosalla d Guaymas (Mexico)—10 a. m., of each month. . For further information obtain company’s tolder. The company reserves the right to change stenmers. salling dates and hours of sailing thowt previous notice. HICKET OFFIOK — 4 New Montgomery | stree: (Palace Hotel). GOO! . Gen. Agents, DALL, PERKINS & C ! 10 Market st., San Francisco. ‘ | THE 0. R. & N. CO0. | DISPATCH FAST STEAMERS TO | PORTLAND From Epear-strest “Vharf at 10 a. m. | FARE &1 First Class lneludh‘zf Berth $8 Second Clas: and Meals. COLUMBIA sails April 8| Short Line to itte, Helena and all points in _the Northwest. Through tickets to all points East. E. C. WARD, General Agent, 630 Market st. GOODALL, PERKINS & . Superintsnd: The 8. Australla CO,, salls for lm’ll'!: ents. - OMBA: Searsys: - 2 Eooer New Zealand, Avetratia: Tedia "Soes: England, ete.: $610 first class. | 2. b SFAEUNELS & 8103, CU., " Foot Pacific St. Freight The 6. 8. Moana | salls via Honotulu and | Auckland for Sydu Wednesday. April 14 st §o m | dta, ete. | duetion_on_rourd m{:.'qf; | OCEAN TRAVEL AMERICAN LINE. NEW YORK, SOUTEAMPTON, LONDON, PARIS. Stupping at Cherbourg. westbound. m New York every Wednesday, 10 a. m. New_York.......May % | Bt. Paul May 18 May 2| St. Louls. May RED STAR LINE New York and Antwars. From New York every Wednesday, 12 noon. Westernland ... Apri] 18 Friesland ..... ’ | Kensington . -Agril 3 Southwark ... May 1¢ Noordland May 2 Westernland ....May 23 - EMPIRE LiNe S. 8. Ohio, from San Francisco May 15 and from Seattle May 24, to Nome and St. Michael Subsequent sailings June 30, July 31, August 3. First and second class paseage. No steerage. For full information regarding freight and NATIONAL NAVIGATION CO., 20 Montgomery st., or any of its agents. QTEAMERS WILL LEAVE WHARF, COR- ner First and Brannan streets, 1 p. m.. for YOKOHAMA and HONGKONG, calling at Kobe (Hiogo), Nagasaki and Shanghal, and connecting at Hongkong with steamers for Iu- No cargo received on board on day | passage aoly to of sailing. SS. NIPPON MARU. .....Wednesday, April 25th, 3 “A MARU..Saturday, May 19th, 8S. HONGKONG MARLU.... . = «:.ooe.. Thursday, June 14th, Via Honolulu. 3 n‘;n;r‘\d-trtllp tickets 8 teluced rates Por re! and passage apply at com; ‘s offics, 411 Market ot corner First: o 43 W. H. AVERY, General Agent. COMPAGNIZ CENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE. g:"R‘!(‘L‘ LINITI:O H.\Vfill-PAflRl!& @ ev: ursday instead o htuny :rrzm November 2, 1889, at b orth River. foot of il 19; LA TOU- from Pler 42 LA GASCOG! 3 NB, May 3; LA First class to . A RAINE. April 26: LA BRETA CHAMPAGNE, May 10. Te. and upward: 3 per cent reduction on round trip. Second class to Havre, $46: § per cent ENERAL AGENCY AND CANADA. 32 1900 1900 1960 FOR UNITED STA | Breadway (Hudson butlding), New York. J. F. FUGAZI & CO.. Pacific Coast Agents, 5 Mont- gomery avenue, San Francisc e ——— BAY AND RIVER nmr S FOR U. S, NAVY YARD AND VALLEJQ. “Monticello.” daye. 1 oo Landing an Pler No. 2. Telephone FARE .