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The morning call., 1892-07-02
FIELDS ON FIRE.
Six Thousand Acres of Grass, Grain and Hay
Destroyed Near Sacramento.


Destroyed Near Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO. July IA fire broke out
on the HaggiD grant. mile south of Ante
lope. at IL o'clock this morning The fire
seemed TO start in two places. and famed by
the high north wind spread with the speed of
a racehorse. Fields of grass and growing
grain and stacks of hay were swept away.
The losers are John Lauppe, Thomas Cole
man, j. F. Gladner and William Berry. The
latter lost his house and barn. The fire
swept over territory of 6000 acres. and the
loss will probably aggregate $4,000. 1t is
believed that the fire started from sparks
from an engine.
A field fire is raging between Mavhews
and REUTERS. and fields of wheat and barley
are being consumed.
SACRAMENTO, July IA special from
Yuba City to the Record Union late tonight
states that 200 acres Of grain belonging to
Mrs. BleviD, and 100 on the ranch Of Mr..
Todd, was burned to-day. The fire started
from sparks from traction engine. The
loss Is estimated at $1,000.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
TIE HOUSE.

Agreement on the Agricultural Bill.
Enforcing the Eight-h Hour Law.
In the House to-day, after adopting the
report Of the conference committee on the
agricultural appropriation bill. the bill
granting the annual leave of absence to the
EN- ployes of the Bureau of Engraving and
PRINTING was passed.
The bill enforcing the provisions OF the
eight-hour law gave rise to considerable
debate, but was finally passed The an
nouncement that the Senate had passed the
free silver bill was received with applause,
and the House took recess until evening.
the session TO be- for the consideration OF
private pension bills
The morning call., 1892-07-02
CANAL TOLLS.
President Harrison Sends a Message to Con-
gress on Canada's Action.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The President to-
day sent 10 the Senate a message lpon the
subject Of the Canadian canal tolls. with
communication from 81. II. Herbert. one of
the secretaries and acting representative of
the British Government, and the memor-
anGnm prepared by Second Assistant Sec
retary Of State Adee upon the same SUBJ
1ect. The President says: 1.-The position
taken by this Government that the canal
tolls and regulations are in violation of our
treaty with Great Britain is not shaken,
but rather confirmed. There can be no
doubt that serious discrimination against
our citizens and commerce exists, and quite
as little doubt that the discrimination Is not
an incident. but the purpose of the Cana
dian regulations. Ii does seem TO me this
10 case IN which We would yield to sug-
gestions Tor further concessions on the part
OF the United States, with view TO secur-
Ing cur treaty rights, for which considera-
tioD has already been given"
herbert. in his note, expresses the desire
The morning call., 1892-07-02
TRAGEDY IN THE WEST INDIES.
Fatal ARRAY Between Two Rival Leaders on
the Island OF MartiniauA

Fatal ARRAY Between Two Rival Leaders on
the Island OF Martinique
MARTINIQUE, w. l.. July 1.-The recent
municipa, elections created great excite
ment and resulted in one murder and prob
ably the fatal stabbing of another man.
The rival leaders in the election disturbance
were Styves and Nicoll. They met in the
street. and after an angry dispute knives
were drawn. The two fought long time,
cutting each other viciously. Nicoll finally
drove his knife into StyVss' stomach and
the latter died. Almost Immediately be-
fore receiving his death wound Styyes
plunged his knife into NicolPs breast The
latter fought with desperation after the in
jury. but fell exhausted to the street after
fatally stabbing his opponent. He was re-
moved TO house and is now in a critical
condition. Many leaders of both parties
have been arrested
The morning call., 1892-07-02
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.
The State Ticket Composed Largely or
Leading Farmers.

The State Ticket Composed Largely or
Leading Farmers.
TOPEKA, Kans., July IA. W. Smith, or
Farmer Smith as he Is Familiarity known,
was nominated for Governor on the fifth
ballot by the Republican State convention
to-day. During the night Murdoch, Smith
and Morrill,, the leaders, took little sleep,
spending the time in discussing the situa-
ton. The determined efforts made by the
Morrill, men to concentrate the opposition
TO Smith failed, as there were too many
Murdoch men for Smith for second choice.
On the first ballot this morning Smith
showed a gain of 42 over the third and last
ballot last night. This settled 1t, and on
the fifth ballot the break came and Smith
was nominated.
b. Z. Moore Of Butler County, farmer,
was nominated on the second ballot for
Observation-Disclosures. a motion was made
to make the ticket practically one OF agri-
culturists.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
The Arbitration T,1bui,al.

PARIS, July 1. The ambassadors of
Great Britain and the United States here
are busily occupied over the pA'eliminaries
attending the coming Bering Sea arbitra-
tion tribunal. II is believed thas the court
will not meet before 'Augustir A well.
known authority said to The Associated
Press representative to-day that there are
only five men from whom Carnot can oose
the French arbitrators. for there are only
hve men who fulhll the requirements,
viz: Jurists of distinguished heputa lion
acquainted with the English TONGUE Of
these five only one exactly nts the require.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
A PRECoCIOUs BOY.
He Shoots at His Father in Order to Teach Him
Lesson.

He Shoots at His Father in Order to Teach Him
Lesson.
STOCKTON, July 1.-Wiilam Thomas, a
foreman builder. employed by the
Southern Pacific Company, was shot at
three times by his 16-year-old son, Willie,
to-day, but was not hurt. The bullets
struck the parent, but glanced off and did
not enter the skin. Thomas went home
about 10 o'clock this morning and when he
left a few minutes later with tmebOok in
his hand Willie followed and commenced
shooting. The old man ran and an officer
caught the boy. Willie said his father had
been abusing his mother with harsh ian-
guage, but did not strike her. One bullet
penetrated Thomas coat In the back, an
other tore it on the side and another pene-
trated the book and his vest. The neigh
bors say Thomas has never struck his wife.
When the boy was arrested he said he only
wanted to scare his father and teach him q
lesson.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
CHICO is JUBILANT.

The Town Celebrates the Nomination Of its
Founder, General Bidwell, for President
CHICO. July 1.-The citizens of Chico and
the surrounding country will turn out en-
masse this evening at the opera-house in
appreciation Of the honor conferred upon
Chico and General Bidwell, the founder of
the town. in securing the Prohibition nomi-
nation for President Of the United States.
A salute will be fired at o'clock this after
noon. A band has been engaged for this
evening, ana addresses will be delivered by
most OF the prominent citizens. Bidwen is
most highly respected in this com munty.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
WE'RE THEY JUSTIFIED?
Proceedings Taken Against San Bernardin

Proceedings Taken Against San Bernardino
County Supervisors for Illegal Actions
SAN BERNARDINO. July !. - The Board
of Supervisors of San Bernardino County
met to-day and authorized the employment
of dep uty in the Office of the Tax Col
lector and that he be paid out of the county
funds. Attorney Stephenson appeared and
made objection to the order of the board
and shortly thereafter appeared before the
Superior Court and asked for q writ OF cer-
tiorari against the board, on the ground that
they had acted without Jurisdiction. The
court continued the matter until July 6.
This Is test case to settle the power of the
board to employ help In county offices and
will bring into question a new phase of the
case.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
Ksntucky's Treasury Depleted.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 1.-State Treas
urer Hale has announced that no more pay
ments can be made upon the demands on the
State Tor some time. Legislator Crow OF
Hartford drew out $500 on his pay to get
married and no money was left. About
S1.0o0.000 in school funds and other pre-
ferred demands will be due in November
and the money will be allowed to accumu-
late TO meet these. 1t will be several
months probably before payments are re-
sumed.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
ADVICES FROM HAVANA.
4 Largo Sugar Crop Expecte3-Details Of q
Flood at Matanzss

A4VUu AdtdELhts
NEW YoR K, July Mail advices from
Havana says the exceptionally fine weather
five consecutive months past has enabled
the plaI ters 10 harvest their sugar crop,
which 1t is expected will amount to more
than 900 100 tons. or nearly 10O 600 tons more
than las; year. A drought, however, has
considerably delayed work in the fields, and
so seriously damaged the tender cane that it
Is feared he effects Will be keenly felt next
yeer.
Six lives were lost in the recent foods at
MatanZas. Water covered the roofs of all
the smaller establishments in and around
the msrke-place. In the lower part of the
city 300 houses were inundated. A large
number OF lighters and most of the fishing
smacks and smaller boats In the harbor
were foundered or driven out to sea.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
For McCarthy,a Renefit

NEW YORK. July 1.-The executive of
fcers OF the National Federation of America
and the Parliamentary Funds Association
met tonight at the Hoffman House and
issued an appeal for $4,000 to meet the
expenses Of the approaching elections in
Ireland for members Of Parliament. What
ever moneys are received will be sent to
Justin Mccarthy or John Dillon for the
benefit oil the McCartnyite faction.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
ASHORE IN A FOG.
The Inman Steamer City of Chicago Strikes on
the Irish Coast

the Irish Coast
LONDON, July 1.-The Innan line steamer
City of Chicago. from New York June %,
for Liverpool, ran ashore last night on the
Irish coast, about half a mile inside Of the
west head Of Kinsale., The steamer ran
bow on into the cliff during a dense fog
within halt an hour Of high water The sea
was smooth and the wind was moderate
The vessel now lies in q bad position and
from all that cas- be learned It is believed
that 1t will be a dif1erit Eask TO get her
aere+- The passengers and 3mails are being
: Dd i by means Of lifeboats.' The forward
apartments of the steamer are full of
Ster. The weather Is 80 thick that tugs
We not yet succeeded in cleaFng the har-
- and Will experience considerable diff
.Ity in reaching the disabled steamer,
The morning call., 1892-07-02
AN ACADEMY BURNED.
Red Bluff Visited by Fire and Several Build
ings DESTROYED

1rou D-uIr FIsIteu Uy TH5 anu etVFrHI DUiIu-
ings Destroyed.
RED BLUFF, July IA fire In the old
Red Bluff academy building at 1890 P. NJ.
to-day destroyed the building aud also
$1,000 worth of school apparatu used while
the academy is running. The fire spread
south igniting two dwellings belonging to
Captain Thorn, and the buildings, furniture
and clothing, ETC., was all burned. At the
Southern Pacific Company's woodsheds O
large quantity of wood was saved by the
company's switch engines which also rem
dered valuable services In extinguishing
and stopping the progress of the FIRE. Mrs.
Egans of this place and Professor Craw-
ford of Santa Rosa owned the academy,
which is total loss and no insurance.
Duffy Bros. had rented 1t as match fac
tory. Their loss was about $3.50; no insur-
ance. Thorn's loss is about S3O00 with
$500 insurance in the Tunis & Bransford
agency.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
CLARKsON's STATEMENT.
He Did Not Desire the ChairmanshIp
the National Committee

He DID Not Deefre the Chairmanshlp of
the National Committee.
WAsHIN GToN, July General Clarksop,
a member of the National Republican Com.
mittee. made statement tonight regarding
the chairman ship OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee, saying that he never
wanted it, aud never intended to accept if
rendered him.
when the members Of the National CON-
mittee, he said, insisted that should ac-
cept the craftsmanship told them the wishes
ofNthe candidates should control that and
that did not want the place, and felt salts
fed that the President would desire some
one else. They then proposed that the prac-
tice OF the party previous to 1888 should be
The morning call., 1892-07-02
DETERMINED TO DIE.
a Rialto Man Inficts $50 Wounds on His
Head With an Az

SAN BERNARDINO. July LA sensational
case OF attempted suicide occurred at Rialto,
near this city, early this morning. Joseph
l.. Merrill. a prominent citizen of Rialto,
secretary OF the Semi Tropic Land and
Water Company and Of several other large
land and water companies, while in a stats
OF mental alteration cut his throat with q
penknife. Failing in his designs with the
knife, he resorted to hacking himself about
the head with an ak. He was found by his
wife pr ostrated on the floor, with blood
ooZiDg out of $50 wounds on his head and
pouring out of his throat. Medical aid was
called at once and he is now resting as we'll
as his dangerous condition will permit.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
The Umbrella Trust a Failure.

NEW York, July 1.-The Times says:
The um brella trust has so far not been so
great money-making scheme as its origin
ators' fancy painted 1t. Instead OF getting
into the trust all the manufacturers, or
even 90 per cent Of them. only 30 per cent
nave gone into it and the number is too
ket ~
The morning call., 1892-07-02
A Loedriver,s godv For,a

SACRAMENTO. July IA special from
Folsom to the Record Union this evening
states that the body of James Smith was
found in the American River at 3 o'clock
to-day. The deceased was a logdriver and
was drowned near Slab Creek, FL Dorado
County, on May 10.
The morning call., 1892-07-02

around the saloons q good DEAL He went
over to Rancho Chico this afternoon and
falling TO get work became Respondent
He returned to his lodging-house, went to
MS room and shot himself through the head
with revolver, the ball entering the right
temple and coming out of the left,
The morning call., 1892-07-02
A Freigbt Train wr..L.a

HUNTINGTON, Ind, July 1.-The express
ireight on the Chicago and Erie road was
loaded with bullion and yaIuable horses
were ditched. The wreck was caused by
ties piled on the track, supposed for the
purpose OF robbery. No one was killed. but
the financial loss Will be heavy
The morning call., 1892-07-02
Cholera in Paris, snhurhs.

PARIS, July i. - The newspapers an
bounee that the number of cases af cholera
in tha outskirts OF the city is Increasing.
The Director of Public Aid admits that the
disease has existed in the vicinity Of Paris
for the last three months, but insists Tint
IL has appeared In only a mild form.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
SUICIDE AT CHICO.

Laborer Grows Dependent Because Of His
Failure to Get Work.
CHICO, July III. w. Foster, a middle.
aged laborer. committed suicide here at 80
O'clock this evening Foster came here
about month ago and has been hanging
The morning call., 1892-07-02
A stockton Cyclists Mishap.

STOCKTON. July 1.-Charley Patterson, a
fast rider OF the Oak Lead Bicycle Club, met
with a severe accident this evening while
training for the Fourth of July races here
and Will not be able to contest for prizes.
He ran into fence and was thrown hard to
the grouad, his face being bruised, his arms
and shoulders lamed. but no bones broken.
The morning call., 1892-07-02

The will of Eliza j. Owens, ell-kD0wn char.
acter, has been filed for probate. Her estate
consists OF plano and furniture worth about
$3.50. "Aunty" Owens was a colored woman,
90 years of age, and had no known relatives.
The personal effects were left to friends.
The morning call., 1892-07-02
REJOICING AT RENO.

The Members of the Silver League Are Afraid
Their Occupation Is Gone.
RENO, New, July Reno is celebrating
the passage of the silver bill by the Senate
to-day with the firing of anvils. etc., and
much enthusiasm. Everybody feels certain
that the bill will pass the House and bs
signed by the President. The third party.
or Silver League. in the city do not seem to
like the way affairs are going They are
afraid their occupations are gone"
The morning call., 1892-07-02

No doctors bills presented to the families who
Simmons Liver Regulator.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-26
The Rights of Animals.

There Is hardly day goes by that |
do not witness the abuse OF horses ON
the street by careless boys. or drivers,
who have no sentiment of pity and no
thought concerning the rights of the
animals they are dealing with. And
when Won have used II horse for wears.
after YOU have got out of him all the
life there is in him, when he grows
rheumatic. as YOU do in your old age,
instead of treating him tendcrly, lest he
should Ice Il source of loss by keeping
him on your hands. you turn hun
over to some common carter or to drudge
on a farm, until the last bit of life is
worn out of him and he is thrown aside.
| believe that. when the worl gets civil
lizrd. men who are able To keep horses
will learn to know and love and under
stand them: and, when they have work
ed long wears in their service. they VIII
rive at least to these horses quiet and
ncacriul old age. or, if they cannot al
ford that, they will do what l. infinitely
more mrrCiful than to sell them into the
hands of strangers who care nothing Tor
them except to get what work out OF
Them they can.-givr them Il merciiul
death. And. when the world l. civilized ,
it will stop the cruel fashion of mutilat-
inc horses. This English custom OF
docking the tails OF horses, if it were
not so mrrciless in its cruelty at the
time of the operation. might possibly be
permitted in the hands of rich people.
who can afford to keep not only horses.
but groomS to brush them, to cover
them with nets in summer, to keep on
insects and torncnting flies. and to blan-
l.., tbpn, in ,Viutpr. HIlt bN anu nv,
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-26
TURF TOPICS.

Frou Frou, 2:25Il, the champion year
ling PAGER, has i've winning heats inside
of 2:30 to her ~redit
The only worlds race record now held
by the Electioneer family is the 2:26i !
of Bell Bird as yearling.
More than 10000 performers took part
in races and contests against time last
year. Over 200 race meetings were
given.
Palo Alto, 2:0S24, is doing remarkably
well and his actions warrant the opinion
that he will this year reduce the present
record.
1t is estimated that Marcus DAILY has
lost about 800. 900 in colts at his breed.
ing farm in Montana. Five-siXths of
the colts foaled died Immediately after
birth.
Captain Middleton, the well known
English amateur rider who was recently
killed during the Kineton races, acted
as pilot for the empress Of Austria when
she hunted in Ireland.
In Japan horse racing is given at
church festivals, which are held III May.
The track is about one-third of mile
and the furnishings are magnificent
Admission is from one to two cents.
1t is stated that horse can live TWEEN
ty-fve days without eating solid food
merely drinking water; seventeen days
without eating or drinking, and only
five days when eating solid food without
drinking.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-26

The Travellers Washington correspoti-
dent. in a special published Wednesday,
commenting upon the improbability OF
the passage ot the "hill To appoint COM
mission 10 investigate the effects of the
liquor Traffic, said:
The influence of The distillcrS and
brewers and Of the retail dealers in in
toNieantS i too potent With a Democra-
tic House Ii permit even 81 mild meas
ure ~ the bill in question 10 come Ia a
vote. The Democratic minority i'll the
House is toe cowarllY 10 give the bill a
chance even Ia be voted ON, Il right every
measure OF general interest proposed in
Congress should have. and one that was
granted in the last Congress 50 far It.
time would permit.
Tie practical legislation of the last
eongres, ON temperance stands out i'll
striking contrast tothe do-nothing policy
Of the present
The DIST. Congress. which was Rcpub-
liean in both branches. passed the fol-
loving bills, embracing the absolute
prohibition of the liquor traffic. all of
Which bill We're signed by President
Harrison:
/. II extended the laws of prohibition
of kansas over the entire territory of
Oklahoma until after the adjournment
of the first legislative assembly.
;. 1t passed sunday Closing bill.
prohibiting the sale of liquor i'll the Dis
irict of Columbia on srnday>.
3. II passed bill To prohibit absolute
" the sale of all kinds of liquors in
arm, eanleen, located in prohibition
States.
/, ,.,.-aI ia. nritrina1 p1rl,pup
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-26
Church Total-Abstincnce SOcie-
ties.

The Christian al Work, commenting
upon the recent Conference held i'll this
city under the auspices OF the National
Temperance Society 10 promote the or
ganization of Church Total-Abstincncr
societies. refers 10 it a. Il revival Of IAN
old and much needed line of temperance
work. and ,ayS:
During the last years much attention
has been given 10 the law side OF tenn
perancc work. Twenty years ago nj
IGNITION was particularly directed /" alb
,,ncnce Possibly this last has been
too much neglected, and We hail it, rr-
viyal with hopes for the future. There
must be temperance sentiment to-
ia-abstinence sentiment-betorc there
can be expected the needed legislation.
Let us hope that there will be work for
winning the drinkers. especially for
saving the Young, and on the platform
of total abstinence. The saloon system
is growing. Ii is getting more defiant.
But the whole complexion of affairs may
be changed in Il generation if the child
rem can be kept from the saloon and
from touching the Intoxicating cup Let
us hail this new move along old lines
with interest and with our hrlp.-Notj"H-
N TrWperaRre .Iir0catr.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-05-26
CONDENSED NEWS.
Thursday. May 10.

A stage was held up and robbed at Fort
Loss, Cal.
Rev sam Jones' nephew is a convicted
murderer
The Malay peninsula was shaken by an
earthquake.
Maiden (Mass.) people are alarmed over
diph,heria in that city.
An interstate wool convention has been
called AZ Albuquerque, y. VI.
There was a mass meeting in Boston to
protest against the Chinese exclusion bill.
Major Domo and Russell beat Long
street in the Brookdae handicap at Graves
end.
James Il. Oseood, of the firm of Osgood,
McIlvaine & Co, publishers, of London, is
dead.
j. 5. Richards was pardoned from the
Massachusetts state prison by Governor
Russell.
DR.. Pliny Earle left by will fund of
$50, 900 for the Forbes library at Northam-
ton, Mass.
Murderer Deeming, sentenced to be
hanged at Melbourne next Monday. has
been refused IA rcprive.
George Tobey, aged ~, of Afford, Mass.
ltil uONH SidifS IL VITA d5p, anu uleu yes
terday of his injuries.
Michael Burke, aged years, fell from
an icehouse rigging into Sandy pond, at
Nashua y. H., and WAS drowned
As result of fight between the town
OF Blackstone, Mass, and the street rail
road, car service will be discontinued.
The body of William Martel years
old, drowned March 26, was found in the
flume under Pepperell mills at Biddeford,
Me.
Efforts were made to wreck trains on the
Danbnry and Norwalk railroad half a
mile above Norwalk Conn depot, but
without success.
Jessie Mitchell, aged 10, WAS thrown
from load of lumber and dragged down
a steep hill mt livermore Falls, Ne, and
seriously injured.
The body of George Tucker, drowned at
Penacook, \. H., last November, was
found floating in the Merrimac river near
Garyin', Falls, y. II, yesterday.
At Ashland, Pa, John Klotch shot
Samuel Cnithia in the arm and side, in
llicting dangerous wounds. klotch then
fatally shot his wife. He escaped.
committee of the New Hampshire
Episcopal diocese at "A conference at Con
cord yesterday adopted plans for bishops
residence TO be erected in Concord
Newell Hunt, farmer aud carpenter,
was instantly killed at Hunter crossing,
Lake Pleasant Mass, by being struck by
a train. He was about 70 years Of age.