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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

KINGS PALACE, 8l2-8I4 Seventh Street.

this summer that will eclipse anything ever
seen on the river, and that means, OF course,
the best in America.
The largest delegation of clubmen that ever
left the city went out on Tuesday evening last
in special train to witness ''sparring musi-
calen that took place in neighboring village
1t was ten-round go between s'Professor'i
Walter Campbell, instructor of the Athletic
Club, Schuylkill Navy, and William Nalley a
promising sparrer and scrapper of this city.
1t was the best show of its kind that has ever
taken place in this section, was admirably ar
ranged, and everything passed off satisfac-
torily. Campbell won the mill, but Nalley
gave him the best fight that he has ever had,
and IL the contest had been prolonged many
believed Nalley would have won. His game
heroic, and, though he faced one OF the best
sparrers in America, he did not lose one credit
In the opinion of the audience.
The Potomacs will hold special meeting
on Wednesday evening, April 20, for the pur-
pose of electing two governors to till yacan-
cies occasioned by designations. The members
have placed in nomination the following: w.
T. Norton, w. /. Byers, James IL. Horsh,
Fred Gawler, and Frank l.. Donnelly, Mr..
j. M. Noah's name was also up, but he de-
clined to make the race. The following
standing committees have been appointed:
Finance, DIR. Finley, j. c. Addison, and w.
b. 1rescott; boat-house, IT, s. Roulette, D. @.
Trayler, and w. IL. Merritt; athletics, G. @.
Whiting, j. s. Mccoy, and w. III. Offiey;
club house, w. H. Merritt, j. c. Trayler, and
j. C. Addison. The following applications
are infor membership: Charles Legare Mahon,
+. A. Paul, Norman Tenney Engle, Fred II.
Paul, Thomas ]. Long, and Frank Bachelor.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

at the Harvard athletic meeting in Boston re-
Gently. He made an actual jump of o. feet
defeating such men as Fearing, the champion;
j. e. Morse, A. III. Green, and Haywood.
Nickerson was allowed two inches handicap,
but overcame that and defeated all by his ac-
tual jump.
Bernie Sims and Leroy Taylor are devoting
so much time 10 business that their genial
presence is missed in the Q. y. G. clubhouse.
Zimmerman, the fast rider of the New Jer-
sey Athletic Club, will hereafter ride under the.
colors of the Schuylkill Navy. He and Taxis
will ride tandem this year.
In answer to inquiry of Correspondent
we would state that the National Association
of Amateur Oarsmen always give two days of
rowing at their annual regatta
A scheme is being talked of among the Co
lumbias to fix up the old Aqueduct causeway
so as to admit of carriages getting to their
place. Many members of the club who would
go oftener to the place are deferred from doing
SO by the trouble in reaching the grounds by
way of the ferry 1t wouldn't cost much to
fix up a bridge, and the number of members it
would draw to the grounds would more than
recompense for the trouble.
The athletic movement in Baltimore is now
growing success, and the prospects are that
in less than year membership of fifteen hun
dred will be enrolled. The bicycle, boating,
lacrosse, and baseball clubs have all come in
under one head, and the consequence is that
our neighbor has at the very start secured the
best kind of material. They will build nam
moth clubhouse, secure grounds, and shortly
give outdoor games. Messrs. Poe and Riggs
of Princeton, are among the prime movers.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

1t is evident that the burden of the expense
of holding the National regatta will devolve
on the clubs of the city, and if they desire to
ease up on themselves now is the time to lay
their plans. In order to enthuse the boys on
the subject, suppose the regatta committee
propose to the several organizations the idea
of arranging joint athletic entertainment at
one of the theatres in aid of the affair. 1t Is
likely that at least 81 900 could be made In
this way, as the clubs have plenty of athletes
ready to don their uniforms in behalf of such
a movement. The idea is worth thinking
about.
There seems to be revival among the Ana
lostans and the members are looking forward
to the coming season with good deal of
beers in the club, and if the good work is con-
tinued the Oldest club will soon find itself
again in the proud position 1t occupied some
years ago, when Prescott, Marshall, Hall,
Maunder and Brown were giants at the oar
The club has one of the finest sets of officers
that could be got together, the members are
working harmoniously, and there is no reason
why success shouldn't come to such an organ
ization.
The warm weather of the past week had
tendency to make the rowing men of the G.
A. G. long for chance to gettheir shell-boats
overheard, but their ardor was somewhat
chilled on reaching their clubhouse where
they discovered stiff set-down In the river
and carpenters at work repairing their floats
and inclines. If the weather should continue
good il is probable that the crews will COM
mence outdoor work the latter part of the
present week. Capt. Stinemetz says he is
confident OF producing an eight-oared crew
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

DRESS GOODS.
40-nch wide Serges, in Tan, Light Gray,
Old Rose, and Heiotrope, splendid seller at
624c Special price, 50c.
3S-inch wide Cream Dress Flannel, worth
6Oc. Special price, 45c.
54-inch wide Broadcloth, in all shades,
never sold less than SIC. Special price, 69c.
3S-inch Wool Plaids, in light shades, were
SOC. Special price, 40c.
Special offeringsin in Towels and Table Linens
for this week:
62-inch Fine Soft Finish Satin Damask,
''bleached.' Good value at SIC. Special
price, Csc. per yard
62-fnch Heavy Soft Finish German Damask,
''half bleachedi' Good value at SIC. Special
price, 69c. yard.
A Handsome Large Size Bleached Knotted
Fringe Towel. Regular price, 35c. Special
price, 24c.
A Large Size All-Linen Unbleached Towel.
Regular price, 25c. Special price, 19c.
A Good All-Linen Towel at 12}c.
WHITE GOODS.
A new line of Dress Plaids at 122c. per yard
Solid Black Plaid Muslin, only 12hc. yard.
Imitation China Silks, in Black and White,
4 full line Of Apron Checks, at :, S, and &C.
per yard.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

Promptly at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon Ground-keeper Fitz viii sound the gong
that will call to play the teams that are to
open the championship season in this city.
This statement is published with the full as
surance that the grounds are in splendid con-
dition and are ready for occupancy. The
bright, sunny days of the past week have al
lowed the contractors to get the ground
leveled off to nicely, and surveyors have
laid off diamond that is true to thousandth
part of an inch. The grand stands are finished
and ready for the crowd that every one hopes
to see on them tomorrow. The opposing
teams in the contest will be the strong Am eri-
can Association club of Boston, which will
be known this season as the Red Stockings,
to distinguish them from the League team of
that city, This team is regarded as the
strongest one in the pennant race and en-
braces such players as Brouthers, Richardson,
Duffy, lIaddock, Burlington, Stricken, Rad
ford, Murphy, O'Brien, and Brown, all old
Leaguers, who are famous from one end of
the country to the other. The Nationals will
present their strongest team, and, strange as 1t
may seem, will make their initial bow before
Washington audience, as bad weather has
prevented them from getting in single exhi-
bition game. The two teams as they will APP
Ill DOE.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
ATHLETICS AND ROWING.

Chap Sims, of the G. A. c., will leave in
few weeks for Chicago.
The first crew of the season left the Potomac
house on March 49, This is rather early.
Nlckerson, the great jumper Of the New
York Athletic Club, achieved great victory
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12
IF 1T SHOULDN'T RAIN
WASHINGTON WILL SEE THE FIRST
GAME TOMORROW.

The Grounds are in Pretty Good Condi-
ton and the Bleachers are Ready for
the Enthusiasts = General Sporting
News.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

Postponed on Account of Rain.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 1.-THE Ath
letic- Washington game, scheduled for to-day,
was postponed on account of rain.
BALTIMORE, April 1I.-No game to-day
Wet grounds. Heavy rain till noon.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

Ladies' and Misses Jackets, in Blue, Tan,
and Gray, tailor-made with girdle, all sizes,
misses from 10 to IS years; for ladies, 80 to 40
size: good value at s., at
Ss2.25.
100 Blazer Jackets, in Blue only, silver
braided collar, all sizes, worth $3.50, at
$1 1.4S.
Our leader is q handsome Broadcloth Blazer
Jacket, in Tans and Grays, gold and tan
braided collar, and silver and black braided
collar; good values at $3.50, at
Ss1.9S.
SPECIALS IN DRY GOODS:
SPECIAL PRICES IN SILK DEPARTMENT
21-inch Figured China Silk, worth 62ac.
Our price, 45c.
24-inch Figured China Silk, worth 75c. Our
price, 55c.
2l-inch Plain China Silk, worth 6sc Our
price, 4Sc.
22-inch Faille Fransaise Silk, worth $1.25.
Our price, 95c.
BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT.
46-inch Imported Henrietta, worth S74c Our
price, 68c.
42-inch Silk Warp Henrietta worth Sl.373.
Our price, $1124-
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-04-12

SPECIALS IN millinery:
We offer 40 Imported Pattern Hats and
Bonnets, direct from Paris. Imported ex-
pressly for Kings Palace. Styles exclusive.
Worth from $15 to $25, at
$40.
We are displaying the largest assortment in
this city of Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets in
all the latest shades of Grays, Tans, and
Browns, from
csc. to SS4.5O.
SPECIAL PRICES IN ALL GRADES FOR
THIS WEEK.
In our Misses and Children's Hat Depart
ment we will offer for this week our regular
25c. and 3Sc. Trimmed Sailors at
17c.
In our Flower Department we will offer
Velvet Roses, 3 in a bunch regular price 25c.
and 3Sc. at
SPECIALS IN CLOAKS:
See our Children's Refers, sizes from to 10
years, sold everywhere for S1.25 and S150, at
9Sc.
The morning call., 1891-07-25
WARM WEATHER.

A Hot Wave Prevailing Throughout the Pa
cifc Coast.
SAN BERNARDINo, July 24-This is the
hottest day If the season, the mercury at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon standing at 11Oo in
the shade. At $50 o'clock this morning it
was seo. The weather is very sultry, with
clouds and rain-storms in the mountains.
Quite heavy shower passed south of this
city about o'clock accompanied with thun-
der. This is the hottest July for many
We ars, and the mercury has gone above 1902
at Riverside fourteen days out of twenty
three this month. This record is unprece-
denied, and many believe that the filling up
of the Colorado Desert having cooled the
temperature of the interior, has had the
effect to diminish the force of the sea breezes
and has made this summer more sultry and
warmer. Others believe that the hot term
is only an Offset to the very cool weather Of
May.
AT SANTA ANA.
SANTA ANA, July A.-The heat was
greater in Santa Ana to-day than at any
time for years past. The Thermometer stood
at SO at Il o'clock noon, and at 10 o'clock to-
night il has cooled off to $40 At New Port,
nine miles south, the weather WAS delight
fully pleasant.
AT LANCASTER.
LANCASTER (CaL), July 24.-This section
was visited to-day by heavy rain and
thunder storm, accompanied by high wind.
No harm, however, was done to the crops,
which are now almost all harvested. This
has been one of the most oppressive hot
days this season.
IN OREGON.
PORTLAND, July 4.-Reports from East
ern Oregon and Washington TODAY state
that the weather is very warm. At Pendlr-
ton the temperature was 1862 and at Walla
Walla 1902. being the warmeSt weatheriever
known in Walla Walla.
The morning call., 1891-07-25

speed common to all cahle-cars rounding
curves, there is ALSO utely nothing to pre-
vent fatality, and the pedestrian often has
to make sudden hop. skip and jump to get
out of harms way.
10 nervous women and children the sud-
den rush OF the car is absolutely demoralz-
ing, and as the space between the tracks and
the high boarding on the ferry front is very
narrow indeed they will run the risk of
boiling across the track rather than of being
damned up against the fence, as they fairly
believe they must be.
1t is only question Of how soon a fatal
accident will happen, and whether one per-
son will be killed or half Dozen The
crossing Of tie curve is right in the track of
passengers seeking the Tiburon ferry, the
Stockton steamers or the Clay-street Wharf.
There is not even sign post to indicate the
danger which comes So suddenly. Even
cool nervy man is apt to lose his judgment
when car sweeps behind him round curve
at great pace, and without note of warn
ing.
When the old turn-table existed at the
ferry front, the Cliff House and Ferries
cars were compelled to run at a slow rate of
speed, but now that these cars have a free
sweep and clear right of way, the dangers
of pedestrians are such az cannot be con-
templated without vision of sudden death.
The morning call., 1891-07-25
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Prices Realized in the Chicago and New York
Markets

CHICAGO, July 24.-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sold to-day Bartlett pears at 81 so to
So; peach plums, 50 80; half-crates Fon-
tainebIeau grapes. 81 40; Early Crawford
peaches, 81 80 to 81 SO; nectarines, 81 So TO
81; German prunes, 81 70 to 50; Hungarian
prunes, So 80.
Porter Brothers Company sold to-day five
carloads California fruit: Washington
plums, 81 20 to 81 so; purple Duane plums,
81 80 to 81 80; German prunes, 81 90 10
81 SO; Hale's early peaches, poor order, 35
to sec; good stock, 81 20 10 81 40; Straw
berry peaches, 81 10 to 81 20; Early Craw-
lord peaches, 81 so to 81 10; half-crates
Fontainebleau grapes, poor order, CSC to
81 30; Bartlett pears, ST 30 to 81 so; Brad
shaw plums, 81 25 to 81 10; Magnum b.
mum plums, 81 20; Gross prunes, 81 10;
Quackenboss plums. 81 15
NEW YORK, July 24-Porter Brothers
Company sold Bartlett pears at 81 IS to
81 90; Hale's early peaches, 81 90; apricots,
ST %; Tragedy prunes, ST 60 TO 81 %;
purple Duane plums, 81 20.
All the handsome peaches displayed
in the market now are still either Cali
fornia or Georgia fruit Ordinary lots
bring 80 cents per dozen, and from that
all the way up to 81 is charged by fancy
stores for the handSomest and largest fruit.
Georgia and California peaches bring 80 and
40 cents per dozen. or 81 per box. California
apples are sold at 80 cents per dozen. Cali
fornla pears are higher. They frequently
come in bad order, and overnauled stock
brings good prices.
The morning call., 1891-07-25
oBIIU AIRY.
j. C. FERGUSON,

James c. Ferguson died at his residence
on the Alameda at San Jose yesterday morn
ing. The deceased was born in Bourbon
County, KY. October 5, 1870 His father
served in the war OF 1912, as surgeon under
General Harrison. His family moved to
PIeble County Ohio, when he was years
OF age. There lie remained until he was 16,
and received an education in the public
schools of that county, says the San Jose
Herald. He was then sent to Cincinnati.
where he served five years learning the trade
of matchmaker and jeweler. In 1881 his
father died and lie opened a jewelry store at
Richmond, Ind, where he did splendid
business. 1t was there that he met Miss
Clarissa Mansur, daughter of J. Mansur, a
well-known and highly esteemed Indiana
family. On September 3, 1887. no married
the lady. In 1874 he removed TO Indianapo-
lis and engaged in the mercantile business.
In 1855 he laid the foundation for one
Of the largest pork-packing establishments
in the Western States forming a partner
ship with his father-n-law. This firm was
continuedsuptil 1861, when Mr.. Mansur re-
tired. In 1868 he associated with his sons
in-law, Nathan NJ. Neeld and Edward 3.
Howard. The extent of the business may
be judged when it is stated 100000 hogs
were slaughtered annually by this firm.
which had forty large stores in England.
For five years the firm also had a large
branch house in Kansas City. For several
years the deceased served as President of
tHc DUdlu VI 4Ihdo ul 1uulUHapOllS. ABOUT
three years ago lie retired from business on
account of ill-health, coming to Santa Clara
County and locating near Saratoga, where
he resided until the handsome home on the
Alameda was purchased few months ago,
when he removed there. In early times he
Was a Wing, afterward becoming Republi-
can. He was former client of President
Harrison, and on the recent visit of the
Chief Magistrate to San Jose Mr.. Fergu-
son had the pleasure of greeting him,
as short stop was made at his residence on
the Alameda. OF his eight children four are
alive. OF these Mary is welded to Nathan
NJ. Neeld and Clara to EdN ard B. Howard,
the latter Of the firm of Howard & st.
George, fruit commission merchants of San
Jose. John @. and Edward W., the latter a
married man, two sons of the deceased, re-
side at the family residence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard are also residents of the Alameda.
The deceased had a magnificent home in
Indianapolis. He was man thoroughly
domestic in his tastes, and delighted in dis
pensing generous hospitality. He was a
temperate man and never INDUCED in to-
bacco or drink. The surviving widow and
family have the sympathy Of large circle
OF friends in their bereavement Services
will be held at the family residence by DR..
Wakefield the deceased having been a mem
Der OF the Episcopal church, and on Monday
the. remains will be taken TO Indianapolis
for interment
The morning call., 1891-07-25
A CHINAMAN MURDERED.
Ranch Boss All Soon Killed in His Cabin and
Robbed

hODOtQ.
VACAvILLE, July 24-Word was received
early this morning that the Morganstern &
Milsener ranch, located some six miles from
town, in a romantic spot in the English
Hills, was the scene of deliberate ATTEMPT
at murder and robbery this morning, be-
tween u and l o'clock.
Wednesday, Boss Chinaman An Soon
paid off all the hands, and had balance in
coin IN his possession amounting TO $780,
When the cabin was opened this morning
All Soon WAS found lying in the bed with a
great gaping wound in the forehead, from
which the brain was ooZing. In his bunk
was found long, narrow stone, about two
feet long and weighing some three or four
pounds, covered with blood and brain mat
ter.
Constable Bradley and Deputy Oliver,
who went to the scene, discovered the tracks
of the supposed muIderers, who are two OF
the Cinnamon who were paid off by An
Soon wednesday, and who. up to last night,
were around the premises. This morning
fresh tracks were found leading away from
the ranch in the direction of the railroad
but they were lost in the county road. The
cabin where Soon was lying was thoroughly
Tansacked. No other cew of the assaiIants
was discovered and no description is obtain
able, unless Soon should recover, and that
Is considered impossible, as the attending
physician says S0on'S chances are not one
In a thousand. The latest reports from the
ranch state that Soon is dying.
All Soon, the Chinaman who was bat
tered with a big stone this morning, was
removed to the city this afternoon by his
cousin, despite the advices of the local
physician. When seen by your correspond
ent his face resembled jelly, being an I'M
shaDely mass, his eyes, ears, nose and
mouth being one great gaping hole If he
lives to reach town it Will be simply mirac-
ulOus. No further trace of the murderers
has haaD found
The morning call., 1891-07-25
THE MUSICIANS CARNIVAL.
A Musical Treat and Gorgeous Pagan,
in the Pavilion,

A Musical Treat and a Gorgeous Pageant
in the Pavilion.
The musicians carnival, which will be
given in the Mechanics Pavilion this even
ing, promises to be one of the grandest
events OF the kind ever gotten up in this
city. One of tho features will be an orchestra
OF 100 pieces. which will be under
the leadership of Mr.. Joseph D. Redding
during the rendition of the concert music.
For this occasion, which is festival in
eOmmemoratiOn of the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of the founding of the San Francisco
Musical Fund Society, George Koppitz a
pioneer musician, has written a grand
overture which will be performed. The
masquerade, which is to follow the concert
will be something grand and the floats will be
unusually magnificent. The first will rep
resent Music, the second Uncle Sam and
the third Mare Antony and Cleopatra.
Those who attend as spectators will enioy a
grand musical treat and witness a gorgeous
spectacle at the time of the grand march,
while those who participate on the floor will
no doubt be merry-makers bounQ to eujoy
themselves
The morning call., 1891-07-25
A DANGEROUS CURVE.
PeriIs of Pedestrians on the Old
Ferry Front.

81 declare 1t is just numbering people"
said lady who had narrowly oscar ped being
run over by Cliff House and Ferries car
at the curve near the ferry front. A CALL
reporter, who had witnessed her danger,
was assured by several bystanders that these
narrow escapes are of daily occurrence.
When the old ferry slips were dope away
with a clear track was left to the Cliff
House and Ferries branch of the Powell.
street Railroad, and now the cars come
down from Clay street and sweep round to
the foot of Sacramento and Market streets
with fine but highly dangerous flourish.
At the Market and Sacramento streets end
there is an effort to avert catastrophe by
having the conductor jump off and signal to
the gripman that the coast is clear of passing
vehicles. Foot passengers have to take their
chance. But where the car sweeps round
from Clay street, which it does at the high
The morning call., 1891-07-25
THE FIRE CHECKED.
No Further Danger to the Lick
Observatory.
Digging a Ditch Changed The Course Of
the Flames.
The Fire Is Moving Toward Isabel Creek
and Men Are Watching 10 Pr,Vent
II Crossing the Stream.
EIecial to THE MORNING CALL

SAN JOSE, July 24-The great mountain
FIRE that has been raging near the Lick Oh
servatory has been materially checked, and
at 10 o'clock tonight no further danger to
the observatory or its environs is appre-
hended. The large force of ire-fghters, who
have been working with almost Luperhuman
efforts, succeeded by digging ditch around
the east line to change its course. The fire
is now running toward Isabel Creek. The
men tonight have ceased fighting it, but are
watching it to prevent its crossing the
creek. 1t may gain ground sufficiently to
reach San Antoine Valley. Last night the
FIRE was so great that the whole country
back of the observatory was a blaze-light
making 1t almost possible to read news
paper, even at Smiths Creek. The heat
was intense, and the astronomers were in
the line fighting the fire. Much anxiety was
felt about the delicate astronomical instru-
ments on account OF the heat but it is
learned tonight that they have escaped in
jury. 1t is impossible to accurately estimate
what the total loss will be. About 5000
acres have been devastated. Robert Nor
row of San Francisco had about $500 acres
swept over, WHICH entails loss Oh Huc0
valuable timber, including about 1000 cords
of wood belonging to the observatory. No
buildings. with the exception of barn be-
longing TO Humberg Bros. of San Jose
and q few deserted shanties, have be ell
burned.
AT MERGED.
MERGED, July pa fire broke ont this
afternoon in a Chinese washhOuSe run by
Wa Lung. The house was totally destroyed
including about $500 worth Of clothing be-
longing 10 patrons of the house. The fire
spread to a stubble-fed and consumed
about seventv-tive acres of stub5le. The
loss is about $500, including the contents of
the washhouse
AT NEVADA CITY.
NEVADA CITY. July pa fire this morn
ing destroyed the residence on Spring street
owned by James Hazel and occupied by
John McGibbons. The family escaped,
saving only little wearing apparel. 1t is
supposed to have originated in the upper
part of the house from defective fue. The
loss is about $500; insurance, $1,000.
AT sIssoN.
SIssoN, July 24.-The Pioneer Box Fac
tory, three miles from town. was totally con-
sumed by fire this afternoon. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, partially insured. The
fire caught from a sab-pile burning. The
Southern Pacific Company had two bOx-cars
burned on side-tTack.