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CONTRABAND OPIUM.
A Midnight Customs Raid on the Steamer
UmatIlla.

UmatIlla.
Collector Phelps yesterday received In
formation from Victoria to the effect that
the steamer Umatilla was carrying large
quantity of opium. He promptly dispatched
the tug Tia Juana with Inspector NOyes,
Snb- Inspector Holmes and four customs
officers with instructions to head of the IN
coming steamer as much as possible.
The Tia Juana put 10 sea at noon and
met the Cmatilla off Point Reyes. What
happened thereafter is buried in Official
silence. but the silence is of that eloquent
character which leaves no doubt as to big
seizure.
1t has been long suspected that the Uma-
tilla's trips have been profitable TO others
than the regular owners and eOnsignees. To
say, with a wink, that there was n opium
on the Umatilla, was like announcing the
death Of julius Caesar, or the discovery OIL
gravitatiOn.
Precisely at midnight the Umatilla drew
up TO the Broadway wharf, and broad
stream Of light was cast from an electric
burner on her fOremast. II Illuminated the
stern features Of g sergeant OF the North
HaIbOr police, prepared for arrests, and
half a dozen customs officials. Mhen Tue
gang-plank was lowered and the cabin pas
sengeTs had gone ashore, the opportunity
came for questioning the customs officials.
Lord Burleigh's nod Of the head, viii h
conveyed six signif 'atiOns, was not more
mysterious than the answers of the customs
people. Sub-1nSpectOr Holmes knew
nothing" his subOrdinates knew less. The
captain Of the ship knew likewise nothing
and the crew were inscrutably ignorant
All the same the vessel was closely
guarded, the wharf closed, and a well-de-
fined TumOr went forth that the seizure rep
resented about $1,000.
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preliminary examination upon charge OF
having offered to take a brbe to perform
bis sworn duty as an honest man and a
legislator.
The defendant had been arrested upon
the complaint of John p. Dunn, secretary
of the CitiZeus' Defense Association. which
charged him with making an offer 10 Adolph
Ottinger to defeat a bill in the Legislature
introduced TO regulate out OF existence the
business Of railroad passenger ticket broker
age The alleged felony was committed IN
March, 1891, in Sacramento and San Fran
cisco, but the cOmpiai merely covered an
discriminating conversation in a Market
street saloon, where Bruner sought Ticket
broker Ottinger in quest of the ''stutf.
The sensational character OF the case
drew crowd into Judge COffye'S handsome
little courtroom, and everybody expected
stimulating and most interesting SiternOon.
The array Of counsel that appeared tor the
defendant indicted that the defense was
to be maintained with aggressive briliiancy
and relentless obStinacy.
This soon proved to be the truth COun-
sci on both sides worked for a short period
with velvet claws, but as the case advanced
the scratching began In lively style, and
there were outbreaks of angry feeling which
were only Stilied by the lmpertuTDa0le
and smiling Judge COfey, who crackd
satirical jokes at the expense Of the exas-
peTated attorneys.
There was an afternoon session of three
hours, beginning at o'clock, and a night
session of two and half hours, beginning
at o'clock
Elwood Bruner sat behind his counsel,
Patrick R-ddy and w. II. Metson. He was
attired in ! suit of new clothes Of a brown
check pattern. He wore white necktie,
with studs to match, and during the open
ing proceedings fumbled his watchchain
uneasly with his left hand. on the small
finger Of which was q seal ring. His
brother, MI Bruner, who Is also an attOr-
ney, sat alongside Mr.. Reddy as an advisory
counsel
District Attorney Barnes appeared for
the people but his participation at this
stage consisted merely in reading the COM
plant and the deposition Of the prosecuting
witness, and in introducing Barclay Hen
ley as being in charge of the prosecution.
Judge j. Z. Murphy of Del Norte and
Judge Vernon of Mono sat on either side OF
Judge Coffey during the afternoon session.
The names Of the witnesses for the de-
fense were first called as follows: George
b. Robertson, c. T. Lacy, T. II. Rail, j. G.
Brussie, J. c. Lynch, A. J. Bledsoe, j. X.
Lowe, n. A. Young. j. T. Mailock, +. j.
Murphy, Reese Clarke, L. II. Freeman, Ii.
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c. Dibble, G. G. Wentworth. G. F. Burke,
j. ID. Barnett, T. W. Ii. Shanahan, j. q. Nc
Call, a. j. Bruner, George G. Davis, John
Stevens, O. A. LOvelace, Emil HEM. John
Black, p. +. Beckley, j. B. Paterson. John
=. Dunn, j. Z. Hanks, William Il. Hearst,
Alexander b. Henderson, Thomas Will
lams, c. L. Palmer.
Upon motion OF MI Henley, the witnesses
named were excluded from the courtroom
until called separately to testify.
A like motion made by Mr.. Reddy ex-
eluded the witnesses for the prosecution, as
follows: A. Ottinger. Theodore Backman,
Charles j. Stillwell. +. b. Num- and f. Z.
RignOn.
Seeing Attorney General Hart standing
amidst group of attorneys in the court
room, Judge Coffey, in insinuating and COM
placent tones, inquired whether the Ator-
ney-General was present TO give his as sist-
ance. He added that he had no doubt Mr..
Hart would like TO Intervene.
Attorney General Hart-I am not engaged
In the prosecution of this case, your Honor.
The smiles that flashed through the court
room when Mr.. Hart made this confession
were eloquent with meaning.
Adolph 0ttinger, the tcket-brOker Mt $50
Market street, was the first witness called.
He testified that he met the defendant in
saloon in the rear OF his ticket office on
Market street early In March, 1891. They
retired to a back room, the door of which
was closed by Bruner, who asked witness
what he had heard from the American
Ticket brokers Association. Mr. Ottinger
understood that Bruner's conversation was
with reference to previous talk he had had
with the Assemblyman IN Sacramento.
Mr.. Reddy objected to the witness stat
ing what lie understood the conversation
TO be.
Mr.. Henlev-Did the conversation relate
to one had previously in Sacramento?
A protracted law argument ensued, pro-
vOked by Mr.. Reddy's objection TO the in
PRODUCTION Of any testimony relating to
what had taken place in Sacramento Mr..
Reddy insisted that as the complaint related
solely TO what had taken place in San Fran
cisco the prosecution ought to be limited to
their own pleading. They must allege the
fact before they can be permitted to prove
it, DO they want" he said, ito scatter
their charges all over the State? Do they
want TO diSsiuate p"
Judge Cottey inquired whether counsel
had any objection to the form Of the COM
paint.
Mr.. Reddy-I have not. The prosecuting
counsel will slaughter the com plaint Quick
enough without our aid. They have lready
slaughtered 1t. | merely want.your Honor
TO limit the prosecution to the pleadings
The witness on the stand cannot be allowed
TO swear away a mans liberty by testifying
what another man meant by his conversa-
ton, SO l cannot see how the case is going
10 be helped by referring it TO Sacramento.
Mr.. Henley rose with the remark that
Mr.. Reddy was cOnfounding things, and
that the question involved was one of the
simplest things on earth.
Judge Coffey-Evidently ii is not.
AS soon as the laugh had subsided at this
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Mr.. ottinger said his business was just as

Mr.. 0ttinger said his business was just as
honorable as Mr.. Reddy's business.
Mr.. Reddy-Do you not make it part Of
your business to erase the names of pur-
chasers of tickets with chemicals and to in
sert the names Of those who purchased
from you?
Mr.. Ottinger-No.
Judge Coffey, upon objections from Mr..
Henley, said he agreed that there ought to
be limit to the style of cross-eXaminatiOn.
Mr.. Reddy asked the witness to produce
his books to show TO whom he had sold
tickets.
Mr.. Ottinger objected that such a dis
closure would hurt his business, and he
wOuId be at the mercy of the railroad COM
pany.
Judge Coffey ruled that he would cer-
tainly not compel the witness to produce
his books under the circumstances.
Mr. Reddy insisted on his right to have
Ottinger's books.
Judge Coffey-YOu are assuming some
thing here not In evidence. / would not
hold the witness impeached Just yet.
With the remark that he had allowed a
good deal OF discussion because IL was a
warm day and 1t agitated the air, Judge
Coffey adjourned court until o'clock in the
evening.
At the evening session the attendance of
spectators was very slight. The time. until
10:30 O'Clock, was entirely taken UP with
the further crOSs-eXaminatiOn of Mr.. OF
finger. The tactics employed by Mr. Reddy
were the same as in the afternoon, and con-
sisted OF attacks on the business of ticket
brokerage
The fact which Mr.. Reddy extorted from
the witness, and which he Immediately
asked TO be stricken from the record, was
that ShanahaD. WHO introduced the ticket
scalpers' bill, told witness that BruneT had
given him the bin in the first instance and
asked him to introduce it. Mr.. Reddy went
over the facts connected with the various
interviews between Bruner and Ottinger,
but at no time did he succeed in shaking
his original testimony in regard to them.
The further hearing of the case was post
poned till o'clock on Mondav morning.
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SCOTTISH ATHLETES.
A New Amateur Athletic Club Organized
Last Night.

A New Amateur Athletic Club Organized
Last Night.
meeting Of those members OF the Scot
tish Thistle Club who are interested in
athletics was held last night at the club
premises. An informal discussion was held
as to the propriety Of associating an athletic
organization with the old-established social
society. Finally Donald Call was elected
10 the chair by acclamation and called the
meeting to order. Elijah Mckenzie was
then elected honorary secretary pro TEN,
r. b. ColQuhoun then moved that there be
forthwith established an athletic organiZs-
tion in connection with the Scottish Thistle
Club, and the resolution was carried.
A discussion then arose as TO the title Of
the club, and considerable argument in The
question as to whether the proposed club
should be an amateur or professional insti-
tuition or both followed. The result was
that tile title Of the ''San Francisco Scottish
Thistle Amateur Athletic Club" was
adopted. A committee consisting oil d. Call,
E. Mckenzie, William Dick and John Man
dersOn was appointed to confer with the
club committee and arrange 10 secure the
exclusive privilege of use Of the large hall
for members OF the athletic branch every
Tuesday aud Friday evenings. A vote of
thanks to the chairman closed the pro-
eeedinPs
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The Harrison CInh.

A meeting of the Harrison Club OF the
Thirty-ffth Assembly District was held ct
their headquarters, 10O1 Valencia street, on
Thursday evening and the following speak
ers were present; John F. Dare, James
Kidney and John Brennan.
The following resolution was unanimously
indorsed by this club:
WHEREAS. At a meeting called by certain
members OF the County Committee. controlled by
Kelly and Crlmmlns, The Doodle bosses, and In
the absence OF other members OF the county
committee, they took the liberty OF increasing
the committee 10 100 by adding 81 more mem
beTs; and In order for them TO accomplish this
they, While other members Of The committee
we're in Stockton attending the convention took
special train from Stockton ana arrived In San
francisco ahead CT the other members OF the
committee, and by so doing tOOk snap judgment
by Increasing the same In the absence OF full
committee.
hesotved, That we, the members Of Harrison
Club OF The Thirty fifth Assembly District, do
hereby lndOrse the action OF the majority OF tue
legal members OF the County Committee 10 with
drawing from that Illegal body calling Itself the
County Committee.
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IndustrIaI Uses of Peat.

A report in the Journal of the Society of
Industry gives a comprehensive review of
the present industrial uses Of peat, from
which it appears that peat dust is prOving 9
an excellent ingredient IN the manufacture
Of light porous bricks, being mixed
with the clay previously TO baking.
and the bricks made in this manner are
said to be much sought after in certain
branches Of architecture. Again, Tor some
time past the peat bOgs OF Northern
Germany and Sweden have been worked
by joint stock associations, with a
view to obtaining the elastic fiber,
which, when free from dust, is used
for weaving into carpets and other textile
fabrics; considerable capital is invested in
these undertakings in Gutenberg and
Sweden. The payer industry. too, in the
manufacture of peat cellulose. has
shown a strong inclination for this
tender and plant fiber. The in
creasiDg use Of peat chemically is
shown in the manufacture Of charcoal, peat
coke, peat gas, ETC., a valuable industrial
product being thus developed from one Of
the cheapest of raw materials. Other arti-
eles of commercial value might be named
derived from this source-bOg naphtba,
tar, solar oil, acetic acid, etc.
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ONE OF VICTORIA'S WHEMS.
Preference OF the Queen for German
Art and Artists.

London Truth.
The Queens strange infatuation for Ger
man artists has frequently excited much
unfaYorable comment and her Majesty's
preference for Angeli of Vienna as a por-
trait painter is the more remarkable, mas
much as some Of his later works have been
failures, especially the Jubilee" picture Of
the Queen, which is now at Windsor Castle.
But Angel has in addition succeeded in
foisting one OF his pupils upon the Queen
and her civil list. Four years ago her Ma
jestY was desirOus of obtaining a series Of
Indian portraits and studies for the adorn-
ment Of Osborne, aud, instead of giving the
commission to 4 British artist, the Queen
must needs offer 1t to Angel, with a request
that II he could not accept it himself, he
would at least be good enough to recommend
some one else. Angeli responded by suS-
gesting that his pupil, Herr Rudolf Swo-
b0da, should undertake the work, and the
proposal was accepted by the Queen, with
the result that this artist has spent three
years in India, and the fruits of his eXpedi-
ton have recently arrived in England in the
shape OF quite q large gallery Of oriental
studies, most of which will be placed in the
new DanquetIng hall at Osborne, The Queen
Is ceTtarly not complimentary TO native
artists, who are not likely to be compensated
for her Majesty's marked neglect by any
commissions from foreign SOVereignS, who
almost Invariably employ their own sub
jects in such matters. Non Angli sed Aageli
has most assuredly been the cry at our court
during the last 20 years.
hear now that the Queen proposes to
commission Angel to paint her portrait If
Lord Salisbury to match the one by that
artist of Lord BeacOnsfeld which hangs in
the private apartment at Windsor Castle, in
the grand corridor.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

The MeCook party will leave to-day for
Portland in the private car Cleopatra.
Mr.. John Z. Bell, capitalist of Cinein-
natl, is registered at the Grand Hotel.
Mrs. Alexander and party will leave to-
day for Monterey in the private car Tray-
eleT.
The car RiVa will arrive to-day from Mon
terey with the SlOane-V Vanderbilt people,
who will leave for New York on Tuesday
next.
John Clancy and John Devinnig, veteran
conductors on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton Railroad, are visiting friends in
this city.
Captain A. W. Barrett of Los Angeles,
recently appointed by the President as a
member of the Board Of National Soldiers
Homes. is at the Palace.
Thomas j. Huteson, a well-knOwB New
York business man, is making q tour Of
California with his brother, j. C. Huteson,
and j. W. Kirk, and are at the Palace.
Jonn Fisher. senior member Of the firm of
Emerson IL Fisher of Cincinnati. who has
been visiting Central ana Southern CalifOr-
MIA for some weeks past, will return East
to-day via Portland.
F. Alleyne Orr, attorney for large num-
Der Of the BaltimOres crew who were in
jured at Valparaiso by a Chilean mob, will
leave this morning for Washington, d. c..
to confer with the State Department rela-
tive TO the indemnify 10 be demanded for
the wounded sailors.
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JACK HERMAN KILLED
The PugiIist'S Back Broken by
Fire Engine 6.

Thomas Kennedy, alias Jack Herman" !"
the pugilist, was brought to the Receiving
Hospital in dying condition late last night.
His back was broken and the bones of the
pelyis were crushed.
The doctors did all in their power to re-
lieve him, but decided at 2 o'clock this
morning that he was past all skill, and a
priest was sent for who came and admin
istered the last sacrament of the Catholic
Church. He died half an hour later.
Kennedy was an eX-member OF the Fire
Department and has brother who is still
a member of Engine Company No. 6.
At 11:40 O'Clock the engine was
called by an alarm sent in from
the box at the corner of Seventh and
Harrison streets Kennedy jumped upon the
engine and as it was turning the corner of
Sixth and Harrison streets was thrown to
the ground.
One OF the heavy wheels passed over him,
crushing his body beneath it. A patrol
wagon was summoned and he was taken to
the hospital
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satirical shot from the bench TO the bar the
Judge held that the Sacramento converse
tion was admissible to enlighten the court
as to the meaning OF the conversation In
San Francisco.
Mr.. Ottinger then told the story of his
Sacramento interview He said he was in
trodueed to Mr.. Bruner at the Capitol.
They went into the library. Witness told
Bruner he had come up to see him about the
bill, ana desired an opportunity to appear
before the judiciary Committee. as he under
stood Bruner was chairman Of that commit
tee. "He informed me-" said the witness,
that was only wasting my time to do any
thing of the kind, and that the only way to
defeat the bill was to pay him $500; that
there were five men on the committee and
that $500 was little enough for each" l
told him that was not prepared. as would
have TO lay his proposition before the chair
man OF the executive committee of the
American Ticket brokers' Association, aud
i asked him TO give ME five or six days to do
SO. He then made an appointment to meet
me in San Francisco.
Mr.. Henley-Now then, Mr.. Ottinger,
leaving Sacramento and going to San Fran
cisco, please state specifically what took
place in San Francisco in the light OF the
conversation in Sacramento.
Mr. Reddy-We object 10 anything In the
light
Mr. Henley-Wel. then. strike out the
light. Laughter.
The witness next testified to the CONVEX
Sation had between him ard Bruner In the
private room in the saloon on Market
street. Bruner asked him ON that occasion
as to what he had heard from the American
Ticket brokers Association. Witness In
formed Bruner that the association was
willing 10 fight the bill on its merits and that
they had forwarded arguments to be used
by the witness in drawing up a protest
against the passage OF the bill, which pro-
test was to be signed by all the San Fran
cisco merchants. Bruner replied that such
a course would be very foolish and that the
only way to defeat the bill was to pay the
$500. lie further told Bruner that he
could not act without the consent of the
executive committee of the American Ticket
brokers Association and that it was unfair
10 him to impose on him in that way. Wit
ness requested five days. further time and
Bruner consented to allowing further time.
Witness said lie was satisfied that Druner
had informed him that the Southern Pacific
Company would support the passage Of the
bill. Bruner also told witness the petition
of the merchants would h ave no effect. as 1t
would not be allowed TO reach the House;
also that the only way to defeat the bill
was to put up the money. They had parted
with the understanding that witness was
to again meet Bruner in Sacramento within
five or six days.
At :2j o'clock in the afternoon the wit
ness was turned over to Mr.. Reddy for
crOss-examinatiOn and subjected to a severe
catechSrl until o'clock, and again from s
o'clock until the hour of adjournment.
Mr.. Reddy began in very persuasive tones,
but soon changed his manner 10 the indig-
nant and peremptory mood. He labOred
long with the witness In the effort 10 In
y0lye him in seli-eOntTadlc ctiOns. He in
troduced in evidence a copy Of morning
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Reddy. 1--WE shall not take instruction
from you about the law"
Mr.. Ottinger turned to Judge Coffey and
began to explain his views in regard TO
railroad tickets.
Judge C0ffey smilingly told the witness it
was all mystery TO him. and that the only
people who knew anything about railroad
tickets were the lawyers.
Mr.. Reddy-Mr. Ottinger, did you inform
your customers that these tickets were not
transferable?
Witness-All transactions in my Office are
guaranteed.
did you not tell the buyer that he must
| falsely represent himself to be the owner
and that he must remove that name and
represent the ticket TO be his own?
Not necessarily. He was told that he
bad just to travel on it. The railroads take
the chances of putting people off their cars
and sometimes they pay damages"
Please confne yourself to what the
| railroads do"
/ Judge Co1ey-T did not understand we
had so many railroads here. [Laughter.]
Mr. Ottinger-Tbey are willing to sell the
! tickets, but IL they can avoid giving the
| transportation they will do it.
Mr. Reddy-Do you understand they will
sell ticket and then refuse to carry the
| person to whom they sell the ticketP
Eyes. / can furnish many Witnesses"
Judge Coftey-I don't care about trying
that case. Laughter
| Mr. Reddy-Name the person.
Witness-A lady was fired off the train at
| Ogden, and the conductor had to come down
| to San Francisco and apologize to her,
Mr.. Ottlnger was pressed to give the
names Of the lady and the conductor, but he
| said he could not remember either.
Mr.. Ottinger was questioned in regard to
| a circular which he had caused to be
| printed. 1t was one, he sad which the
| Southern Pacific Company had in part
| printed and had sown broadcast. 1t set
! forth the facts connected with his conyic-
| tion on charge of obtaining money under
false preteDses by,seling ticket which he
had represented to be good for the trip
| When the buyer afterward objected he
offered to refund the money, but he was
| prosecuted nevertheless, and fined S1OO
| lie appealed the case, but the judgment Of
| the Police Court was affirmed. The circular
was issued by him in retaliation.
Mr.. Henley remarked that he hoped the
railroad people would be tried some time.
! but not in this case.
| This remark brought Mr.. Reddy TO his
feet with an impassioned speech, in which
| he trembed with emotion. He likened the
| executive committee of thirty of the Citizens
! Defense Association to the thirty tyrants
| who once regned in Athens, aud said the
| Immaculate committee in San Francisco
| were OF the same caliber. He hoped that
| this case would be tried by the laws made
| In Sacramento and not by the laws made by
the immaculate thirty lie proposed to
show that the witness was broker in
| fraud and was making profit on crime.
| He wanted the fullest liberty to show this.
Judge Cotfey-You are asking the wit
ness TO accuse himself Of crime.
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Boycottlng in Church.
London Telegraph


Our Cork correspondent telegTaphs There
was an extraordinary scene to-day Sunday
In Ballyclogh Catholic church, near MallOw.
1t appears that a farm which has been de-
relct for some years has recently been
taken up by family named ConDOr, who
reside in the neighbOrhood. This has ex-
cited the Indignation Of The people in the
locality. aud more than one meeting has
been held to denounce the ''iandgra bbers."
as they are styled. Il should be mentioned
thatthe parish priest, Father Leader, has not
cOuntsnanced these proceedings against the
Conn0r family. To-day, at the last mass,
the church was crowded. and when the
Connors entered the congregation immedi-
atey rose and proceeded to leave the
church. Father Leader implored the people
to keep their places, and said the wrath of
God would fall on those who caused dis
tUrbance. One Of the eyicted tenants pres
ent replied that the wrath should fall on
the evictoTs, and the aideTs and abett0rs Of
evictors. The congregation then left the
church, the only people left to hear mass
being the ConnOrs.