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SILVER PURCHASES.
Objections in Wall Street to Secretary Win
dom's Methods

Objections in Wall Street to Secretary Win
dom's Methods.
New YORK, Aug. 14.-There is consider
able grumblng in Wall street because In
formation has not been furnished by Win
dom concerning the price paid for silver
bullion. The senior partner Of Zimmerman
fer at ia was refused;" and then added that
"Windom's policy always has been to de-
press the price Of silver"
President st. John of the Mercantile Ma
tional Bank thinks WINDOWS plan will per-
nit London to continue to make the world S
market price for silver.
President Cannon of the Chase National
Bank, formerly Comptroller of the Cur
rency, seems satisfied that Window means
to execute the law fairly.
+. L. Olc0tt, President of the Central
Trust Company, said the Secretary's policy
was the giving Of information to a certain
few concerning the price the Government
would pay for silver, and thus give to them
decided advantage. while the majority
were left in ignorance
George u. Hopkins Of the firm of Ken
nett, Hopkins d Co., ck-brokers, said /:
Il don't see why the Government should
make secret purchases of silver auy more
than purchases of bonds"
The Commercial Advertiser reports silver
advanced a full point, to 81 1871 The
purchases were large. in spite of the
general disappointment at the course
of the Secretary. 1t was freely pre-
dicted the Government would not be
able to secure any more bullion at the price
paid yesterday. II the feeling of New York
silver dealers is any criterion, the Govern
ment will find offers less in quantity, and
at advances to 81 II or above.
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NATIVE DAUGHTERS.
The Di.solving TsbIeau1 Which VIII

The Dissoiving Tableaux Which Will Be
Presented in the Pavilion.
The Native Daughters held meeting
last evening to consider the subject of tab
leaux to be given at the Pavilion. 1t was
finally decided to have nine, as follows:
Alta Parlor (3), representing Halt OF Emil
grants" mining Scene" and tine Gods
Blessing OF California;; Minerva Parlor (2),
"The Raising OF the Bear Flag" and the States
seal: Orc Emo (2) the Landing OF the Ore
gOn " and - he Industries OF the State"; Gold
en- State Parlor (2), The Welcome TO the New
State" and California Throwing of the Mexi.
can YOte."
1t was suggested by Stage Manager Fitz-
gerald of the Tivoll that the nine tableaux
be made by having three dissolve into each
other by the proper manipulation of lights,
instead of having but one at time. His
suggestion was favorably received and may
change their final decision.
The rehearsals will commence next Mon
day if possible and at least not later than
next Wednesday. 1t is the purpose of the
Daughters to make the tableaux the best
ever had and their preparations give promise
that they will.
Considerable interest has been taken in
the souvenir programme to be published for
the Daughters. They have concluded not
to have any of their photographs in them,
Tor fear they could not have enough pull
lished to meet the demand The history of
their order, extending over three years, Will
be written by its first President, Mrs. L. L.
Kane
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ProsperitY at San Bsrnardinc.

SAN BERNARDINo, Aug. IA real fruit
and land boom has struck this county. The
fruit crop is very large and prices the best
for years. Dried unpeeled peaches are sell
ing readily at 90 cents a pound and raisins
are being contracted for at SIC pound on
the sweat box. The fruit crop Is the largest
and best ever harvested. The same is true of
the apricot and raisn crops. People are pre-
pairing to plant largely next spring in
oranges, peaches, raisin vineyards and
this section is the best for three wears mast
and prices are rapidly advancing. Nearly
5000 acres we're sold in small tracks in
Aessandro during the past two weeks. an
Eastern company having just purchased
Zl,O90 acres, which are to be watered by
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JUNIOR PIONEERS.

Making Arrangements for the Admission
Day Parade.
A meeting of the junior members of the
Society of Pioneers was held last night at
Pioneer Hail. Pioneer E. B. Vreeland
called the meeting to order and ex-
planned its objects by stating that
they had met for the purpose of making
arrangements to join in the parade on the
9th of September, promising that they
would be assigned place in line which
would be satisfactory to them and also to
assist them in their selection of marshals,
aids and others officers.
On motion of Samuel 81. Daniels W. A.
Sterrett was chosen permanent Chairman
and w. B. Hunt Jr. appointed Secretary.
After considerable discussion the Chair
man said he would appoint a committee
to-day to Cooperate with the Secretary
and himself, and would notify it when
to meet by postal card. 1t will decide
upon day next week upon which to meet,
and meanwhile every member will be no.
titled by mail. with request tn state
in his answer whether he will be present
at the meeting. and whether he will parade
with the Pioneers or the Native Sons. The
meeting then adjourned.
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hIARRIEU.

RIFFIN-SKILLMAN-In this city, August ID,
$780, by the Rev. NJ. ID. Buck, Ernest II. CIR fin OF
San francisco and Kate Skiilman OF ST.
Louis Mo-
sCHECK-SEILER-I Oakland August 10. 1890.
the residence of MIR. X. Kuerzel, by the Rev. j..
II. Thesis. Paul Scheek aud Hedwig Seller.
HAHN-WEIHE-In Oakland, August 10, 1890, at
the residence of Mr.. Weihe, by the Rev. j. H..
heiss, Frederick Hahn and Anna Catharine
W eihe.
KAUFMANN-VOLIKER this city, by Judge
Murasky, Hugo Kaufman and Caroline Noliker.
JOHNSON-KoSTER-In this city, August Ia.
1890, by ID. j. Murphy, Judge OF the Superior
Court, Frank Johns on and Julia W. Roster
CLARK-HoDGE-In this city, August Is, 1890,
by the Rev. DR.. HarcOurt Bert w. Clark aud ha-
tie Hodge, both of San Francisco.
BAZZINI-BERTA-In this city. August IS. 1890,
by John Hunt, Judge OF the Superior Court, John
Bazzini aud Mary Berta.
ADLER-PRICE-In this city. August IL. 1890, JO-
seph q. Adler and Retta Price, both of Russian
River.
BECK-SYMoNDS-In Los Gatos, August 13. 1890,
Charles L. Beck of New York and Virginia Sy-
monds of Los GatOs
WALSH-MCDONALD-In this CITY. August 12
1890. the First Presbyterian Church. BY the
Rev. DIR. Mackenzie, John NJ. Walsh and Elsie
Mcdonald, both OF Santa Cruz
ALLIS-STEVENS-In Santa Rosa, August 2,
800, by the Kew. c. b. Pitbiado, Edmund C.
AlIis and Louisa G. Stevens OF San Francis
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pear in line. He will ask permission Of the

pear in line. He will ask permission of the
Pioneers to carry the original Bear Flag.
Though strenuous efforts have been made
by the interior parlors to obtain better
rates over the Southern Pacific lines, the
local Natives fail TO realize the Importance
of the matter, and are allowing 1t to go by
default. The Transportation Committees
chief work at present is to transport itself
down to Fourth and Townsend and do q
little work for the good of the public and of
the Native Sons. If each committee does
not do its individual duty the celebration
will be farce and failure, and there Is no
duty more apparent in making a public
demon stration than having the public
present
THE PUBLIC EYE.
The eye Of the public is particularly at
tracted by banner stretched across New
Montgomery street from the Grand Hotel,
where the Native Sons headquarters are
established, to the Palace Hotel on the OPP
poSite corner. The banner bears the words
headquarters of the Native Sons" and
has bear as central figure.
Nearly S1000 was reported by the collect
Grs Yesterday.
Ell Dorado Parlor will have special uni
form for those of its members who do not be-
long to the Drill Corps.
California Drill Corps will drill fifty-four
men.
Mechanics Pavilion is to be illuminated
with 100 are lights.
Ell Dorado Parlor intends to hold full
dress ball in the Second Artillery Regi-
ments armory September 9th.
Hayes Valley is going to institute new
parlor-the Buena Vista.
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commenced to put down ten-inch pipe.
Gas in considerable quantities was struck
at twenty-eight and thirty-four feet and
this morning at depth of forty nine feet
regular gusher was struck. The pressure
was so great that 1t could be heard for
blocks and the pressure is so heavy
that it cannot be capped. Experts
estimate that the daily flow is at
least 100000 feet, exceeding any well
west of the Mississippi River. That the
well is permanent is undoubted, as
smaller we'll he's continued for oyer ten
weeks with increased pressure. Tonight
the well is blowing off under tremendous
pressure. The syndicate. proposes 10 az
once pine gas to this city for domestic and
lighting purposes, and will offer special in
ducements to manufacturers. Already
propositions have been received for the es-
Enlistment of manufacturing industries.
PeonIe are highly iu5iant, and the belief is
general that Santa Barbara will grow rap
idly in population and manufactures.
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CATHOLIC LADIES.
Successful Close Of the Grand Council of Ii
Aid Soeiety

Successful Close Of the Grand Council of tbs
Aid soeiety.
SANTA CRUZ. Aug. 14-The Grand Coun-
ell of the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society COM
pleted its four days. session in this city to-
night. The attendance has been large and
the work well and faithfully per-
formed. The officers elect were
installed to-day. They are as fol-
lows: Grand President, Mrs. Margaret
Deane of San Francisco; G. 5. V. P, Miss
L. a. Wilson of Fresno; G. J. Y. p, Mrs.
N. Dorsey of San Luis Obispo; Grand
Treasurer, Miss NJ. Hilary of Alameda;
Grand Secretary, Miss Stella 0'Brien Of
San Francisco; Grand Guard, Miss Fannie
0Ioole of Gilroy; Grand Marshal, Miss. K.
II lndley of Santa Cruz. The Grand Board
Of Directors are as follows: Mrs. NJ. J.
LOhse of,Oakland, Mrs. Basilio LOGGER of
Stockton, Mrs: NJ. Deane and Mrs Kate
Lynch Of San Francisco, Miss Mary Lam
bert Of Oakland, Mrs Sweeney, Mrs. Gillen,
Mrs. Okane. Mrs. A. B. Mcguire, Mrs.
Code of San Francisco, and Mrs. Rupert
nf A In eda
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THE TURF.
CynOsur6 Wins The Orange Stake at Mon
mouth Park.

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-In the first race at
Monmouth Park to-day: Orange stakes;
for three-year-olds and upward; seven
furlongs Cynosure won; Volunteer second !;
Kempland third. Time, l :27H.
In the race for two-year-olds, thre-quar-
tiers of mile, Chatham won, St. Charles
second, HoOdlum third. Time, 10.
Fan Fan won, Tulla Blackburn second,
Demuth third. Time. 1874.
In the race for two-y ear-olds, five furlongs.
Fearless won, Emma j. second, Adelina
third. Time, 1:01h.
In the mile and one furlong contest, My
Fellow won, Tristan second, Grinaldi third.
Time, :55.
In the race for three-year-olds and up
wards. one and quarter miles. Gray Dawn
won, Lotion second, Sam Wood third.
Time, 2:09A.
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THE SENATE.
Vests Amendment to Reduce the Duty On Tin

Vests Amendment to R sduce the Duty on Tin
Plate Rejected.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-In the Senate
this morning the Tariff Bill was taken up,
the pending question being on Vests
amendment to reduce the duty on tin plate.
Mitchell addressed the Senate in defense
of the high protective system as policy to
which the Republican party stands CON-
mitted. He discussed in detail, and gener-
ally In terms OF commentator, the bill as
reported by the Finance Committee, quail
flying his commendation, however, on the
sugar question, and expressing his opinion
that the provisions of the House bill on that
point were preferable TO those recommended
by the Finance Committee.
Plumb gave notice of an amendment
which he would offer, to strike out the pro-
vision imposing duty on tin plate. and add
a provision to pay the manufacturers
Of tin plate in the United States a
bounty OF one per cent per pound. He ex-
pressed great doubt as to the effect Of the
proposition of the Finance Committee. He
doubted very much that ii would perna-
neDtly introduce into this country the man
ufacture of tin plates in quantities sufficient
for domestic consumption. He had no
doubt that in time, if the manufacture of
TIN plates were eli tered upon in this cOun-
try, one of the results would be to reduce
the price, but he did not find in the present
situation any ground for reasonable pre-
sumption that there would be in one year
or five years or ten years enough tin plate
made in the United States TO meet the local
demand. He was willing to "beg off " and
to ask those men who were now pre-
pairing to manufacture tin plate not
to exercise the power which they
had got In the American Congress
and not TO force an increase of duty on all
tin ware in the country. on every tin cup,
on every tin plate and coffee-pot and on
every yard of tin roofing in the United
States, and instead of an increased duty to
take bounty of cent pound or cents
If necessary. If they we're reasonable men
they ought to be willing to do that
After considerable debate vote was
taken and Vests amendment was rejected
Plumb offered the amendment Of which lie
had given notice-to strike out the clause
imposing duty of LIS cents per pound on
tin plate, rSserviug the other part of the
proposition as to the bounty, but he finally
withdrew it and offered another, making
the duty on tin plate ! cent per pound and
providing bounty of l cent per pound on
tin plate manufactures in the United
States.
Without taking action on the amendment
the Senate adjourned.
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Arizona Horse.Thief Killed.

Prescott (Ariz.). Aug. 14.-Settlers in
the eastern part of this county have been
quite excited lately over numerous thefts
of horses, and last Friday an organized
search was commenced for the thief or
thieves. They came up with the thief IN
Box Canyon, where he had several fne
animals hidden away. Several shots were
exchanged, but the man, who proved TO be
a resident of the community named James
Wilson, oscar ed in the darkness he went
the same night to a neighbours ranch and
killed a calf, cutting out the choice parts
of it, and succeeded in eluding his pur-
suers. just after daylight Tuesday morn
ing he came to the ranch of John Munds,
thinking that Munds WAS out in search of
him, and had two horses ready to take from
the place when Munds surprised him and
ordered him to throw up his hands. In
stead Of doing so he attempted to draw his
pistol, but well-drected shot from
Munds' rifle struck him in the arm, break
ing it and disabling him. He was again
ordered 10 throw up his hands, but at
tempted to draw his pistol with his left
hand. when Munds fred again, killing him
instantly. Fifteen horses were found that
had been stolen by him.
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Cut in stsnmshin FrAiphts.

New YORK, Aug. 14.-The Morgan Steam
ship line is part of the Southern Pacific sys-
tenn in the East. and is having lively war
fare with the Mallory Line. Each line &C.
cuses the other of starting the troubles.
Both lines have extensive traffic arrange
ments with the railroads, and issue through
bills of ladiDg for the Pacific Coast. The
struggle now has been going ON about two
weeks. The quoted rates are pnrely NOM
inal. The actual figures are fixed by the
shipper rather than by the steamship COM
pany. The feeling between the two CON-
panies is so bitter that any rate is appar-
emily accepted rather than that the rival
should secure the freight. Dry-goods buy
ers particularly are taking advantage of the
situation, and are making large purchases
and hurrying along shipments in order to
secure the full benefit of the cuts.
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unifed EriendG.

The United Friends of Cali fornia held
their regular meeting in Druids' Hall last
Wednesday evening. The President, I. G..
Cockrill, presided. and Thomas White, the
new Secretary, was at his post. Five new
members were initiated and several propo-
sitions were received Only one member is
on the sick list and no deaths have &C.
CURED during the month. The Committee
on Entertainment were granted further
time TO report. Remarks were made by the
Treasurer, George Buzzini. Dr. Morton.
of California. The attendance was the
largest had for months. owing to action on
a proposed amendment to the bylaws,
which WAS defeated.
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SILVER BULLION.
The Government Will Not Beat Down Prices
but VIII Pay II rket Rates

The Government VIII MOI Beat Down Prices
but VIII Pay III rket Rates.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Director Of
the Mint said this afternoon that he ex-
pected to purchase 100000 ounces of silver
tomorrow and expects to pay trifle more
than the London market rate for it. He
defended his policy of refusing to make
public the exact price the department paid
for silver. The prices paid for silver have
never been made public heretofore, so there
was no rev departure. He continued:
There will be no attempt on the part Of
the Treasury Department to buy silver
cheap or to beat down prices. The Govern
ment will pay the full market price and will
buy 1850, O00 ounces monthly If Il is to be
had. The Administration desires TO see the
price of silver advance and there will be 20
attempt in the execution of the new law to
throw obstacles in the way"
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Killed by a Falling Rock.

SEATTLE. Aug. 14.-Ed Scott. deck
hand on the steamer Point Arena, was in
stantly killed this afternoon by huge rock
falling on him. He was in the hold Of the
vessel assisting in hosting rock, with
which the steam er was loaded. The hook
on the rope used for hosting caught on the
edge of a rock weighing nearly ton, and
as the rope became taut the rock was dis
and into the hold, striking Scott on the
neck and shoulders. He was about so
years of age, and unmarried. He was an
Odd Fellow, and belonged to Humboldt
Lodge OF Eureka, Cal.
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Lsnsa Ian ONYX Qnarrv.

PRESCOTT. Aug IA document was
filed for record to-day from the owners Of
the big onyx quarry on Bigbug to G. A
Smith of California, giving the latter a
bond and lease for six months on the prop
ertv, with the privilege of purchase at $780,
0OO. BY the terms of the bond Smith is re-
quired TO pay $1,000 month during the eX-
istence OF the lease Within one hour Of
the execution of the lease the owners were
offered $4,000 for lease to run three years,
during which royalty on all the onyx
taken from the mine would be paid.
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Child Drowned.

VIsAL1A, Aug. l4.-Gracie Ryder disap
peared at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
She was last seen playing in a neighbor's
yard near the bank of Mill creek. At
o'clock search was begun. and at 10 o'clock
people met organized into squads, searched
the town ana dragged the creek till 2
o'clock this morning. The body was found
at o'clock this morning by young man
named Harp. 1t had huated down the
creek half a mile. The water in the creek
is from one to two feet deep. The child
was years old.
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A San Franc scan Found Dead.

BosToN, Aug. 14.-At o'clock this after
noon l.. A. Hernstein of San Francisco was
found dead in his room at the United
States Hotel. Medical Examiner Draper
said that the cause of death was
an overdose of morphine. taken
it Is supposed, with suicidal intent. The
case is surrounded with mystery. The
man was registered at the hotel, as above,
on August 4th, but no one at the hotel
knows anything about him, or whether he
has any friends in this city. He left no
word of any kind.
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En1rmcus Flew Of Natural Gas

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 14.-An enormous
flow of natural gas was struck this morning
at Summerland, suburb Of Santa Barbara.
About three months ago a two-inch well
was put down for sulphur-water and struck
strong flow of gas which has since been
used for lighting and domestic purposes in
Summerland. About three weeks ago a
syndicate of Santa Barbara and San Luis
ObisIo capitalists leased the property and
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Boy Drowned.

SALEM, Aug. 14.-Morris Moser, 16 years
of age, who lived on Abiqua River, near
Silverton, was drowned yesterday while
bathing. The water was very cold and the
boy was taken with cramps. His eleven
year-old brother, who attempted to rescue
him, was drawn under the water twice, and
would have been drowned had not an
eight-year-old playmate, who was fishing
near by. run to the assistance of the drown
ing boy and pulled him out with his fishing
rod. The body Of the drowned boy was re-
covered
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PERSONAL NOTES.

P. II. Dunno, delegate from Paso Robes
Parlor, No. 1922 N. 5. G. W.. is at the Grand.
x-Lieutenant- Governor John Daggett of
Siskiyou is in the city. He is delegate to
the Democratic State Convention.
Rev. Edward Thompson, DID,, LID,
American Sabbath Union, was among yes
terday's arrivals.
Miss Corbel LAIR of Chicago, the Inter
national Secretary of the Young Women's
Christian Association, also arrived from
Los Angeles yesterday.
I. w. Webster, Chief Clerk Of the Quar-
termaster- Generals office at Washington,
Is visiting the city. He is on tour OF In
spection of the offices of Quartermasters in
the large cities of the West.
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the vote on sustaining the decision of the
Chair everything the point of order made
by Springer of Illinois. that the Nat Mckay
Relief Bill must be considered in Commit
tee of the Whole. The decision was sus-
tanned, ayes III, noes 81, the Speaker count
ing quorum.
The House then resumed consideration
of the Nat Mckay bill, but it was soon
found that no quorum was present, and the
House adjourned.
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The b. hiring saa

SALEM, Aug. 4-Joseph Chamberlain,
son-in-law of William c. Endlcott, arrived
from England. and to New York
Sun correspondent said As to the
demand that seals should be protected
England is not only perfectly willing
at all times to accord every necessary
protection, but she has in fact an especial
interest to do so, since more than 5000 pe0-
pie in London are employed in curing and
dyeing sealskns"
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Rochester Races.

ROCHESTER, Aug, 14.-During this after
noon Belle Hamlin trotted against the PAGER
Hal Pointer for purse of $1,000 Pointer
won in 213A
Harry Wilkes failed in his effort to beat
his record of 2:13b.
In the race for the 2:17 class. $1,000, di-
vided, Pimlico won, Alfred second,
Mocking Bird third. The others were
drawn. Best time. 2:16A.
In the 2:23-trOt, $1,000 divided, Richmond
Jr. won. Frank b second, josie Hansen
third, Wonder fourth. Best time, 2:2lA.
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RENO, Aug. 14-The Gaz-tte this evening
publishes letter addressed to F. G. New
lands, and signed by anumber of citizens of
Washoe County, inquiring if Mr.. Newlands
lican Convention for Governor or Member
Of Congress. In his reply Mr.. Newlands
says his business will prevent his accepting
the nomination for Governor. but under
certain conditions the acceptance Of a nom
ination for Congress would be considered
by him.