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The morning call., 1893-04-23
WASTE OF WEALTH.
The City of CoIfax Swept by a
Conflagration.
The Washington Town Suffers Loss
of About One Hundred Thou
sand Dollars.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

CoLFAX, Wash, April %. - About 4
o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the
Baldwin Hotel, and in two hours all the
frame buildings in the block. together with
the ColfaX Opera House. Mitchell. Lewis &
Stayer Company's warehouse, and the
landslide building were burned down.
Binnard's granite block was damaged
$4,000. Mitchell. Lewis & Staver's loss is
$1,000; Hall and Burgunder Opera House,
$4,000; Baldwin Hotel, $4,000. partially
insured. The total loss is roughly estimated
at $4,000. The fire was caused by a
Chinese cook lighting the fire at the Bald
win Hotel with kerosene oil. The flames
would have been confined to a small area
could water have been obtained. The res
eryotr is not complete and the pumps at the
pumping station were out of order. 1t was
one hour before the water came, and it came
in time TO save the remainder of the bust
ness portion of the town, which was
threatened with destruction.
The heaviest losers in to-day's FIRE were as
follows: Burgunder & Hall, $4,000. in
sured for $500; the Mitchell Lewis Slave
Company, 81. 600, insured for SIG, 900; Ten
nessee restaurant, 5000. insured for $500;
Jacob Urach, $500, insured for S7OG :;
P. d. Stravens. 5000. insured for $1,000
R. K Lansdale, $1,000. insured for
$4,000; Fillman & Co., 5000, no insurance;
Haz.ett & Co., $1,000, no insurance; J. r.
Whey. $500. insured for $1,000; B. Binnard,
S12,GOO, covered; Colfax Hardware Com
pany, $1,000, covered; L. Krausse, $500,
covered; NJ. a. Robinson, $500; First Ma
tiOnal Bank, $1,000, covered; C. NJ Kncaid,
$1,000, insured for $3.50; Charles Kennel.
S4700, insured for $500; J. T. Wightman,
$500, insured for $1,000; Realty Company
of Boston, $1,000, insured for $1,000; LIE
Francis. $780, not insured; Livingston &
Kuhn, $1,000. fully insured; A. L. Steward,
$4,000. insured for $780,
The burnt district reaches from the Col
fax National Bank to the Pearl bakery on
the north side of Main street But two
wooden buildings were burned on the west
side of Main street. between the Binnard
block and the Colfax Hardware Company
Nothing was burnt cas-; of the Binnard
block and nothing east of the Colfax Hard
ware Company.
The town is in great confusion. The bast
estimate that eau be made Of the total loss
at this time places it at 100000
The morning call., 1893-04-23
MANIAC AT LARGE.
c. j. Diver OF San Francisco Loses
His Reason in Arizona.


His Reason in Arizona.
PHGSIX. AriZ., April 22.-The horrible
yells Of maniac startled several hundred
people in front Of the postofice yesterday
morning as he rushed down the stairway of
the Williams House, and made a break for
Mike Rice, former clerk of the Legisla-
tire, who ran up Washington street, Dur
sued by the demented man. After running
two blocks, officers caught the madman
aud overpOwered bin. He was discovered
to be c. J. Diver. who came recently from
San Francisco.
He was taken to Jail, where a search
revealed his name. A letter of recommen-
datton from J.Paquezerray, business man
OF San Francisco, who recommended him
as bookkeeper, was also found. A chamber
maid IN the hotel early this morning found
Diver lying on the floor with n sheet
twisted around his neck and both ends tied
to the bed. He was black in the face when
released. A doctor was summoned and
soon revived him. Later Mrs. Medium
entered the room, and seeing his muscles
tHitching, asked him if he had taken poison,
whereupon he rushed after her. She escaped
and he made the mad rush to the street.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
A HOME FOR CALIFoRNfANs.
Headquarters Promised for Them in
the Windy Civ.

The California Columbian Club is the title
of an organization which has been completed
and d building erected for the special pur-
pose of providing a rendezvous and head
quarters for Cslifornians and other resi-
dents of the Pacific Coast who visit Cbicapo
during the World'i Fair.
1t is located at 1927 Michigan boulevard.
one minutes walk from the Illinois Central
Railways new station, the main doorway
10 the fair.
Ihn structure is quite new, six stories in
height and magnifcently appointed. The
accommodations include readiny-rooms-
telephone. cafe. smoking, billiard and card
rooms sleeping quarters and elevator SER
vice. The daily newspapers Of the Pacific
Coast will be kept on file. Governor Mark
ham. General Cutting, Paris Kilburn and
n. p. Chipman are among the board of gov
ernOrs. Membership in the club has been
fixed at $40 for the six months and there
ara N n huao
The morning call., 1893-04-23
A Japanese MINING Enoi,eer

Among the japanese arrivals on the Bel
gic was Reiji Kanda, mining engineer, of
the Imperial japanese Household Depart
ment. who registers at the Palace Hotel
from Toxic.
Reij kanda was seen yesterday by re-
porter of The CALL to whom he said: II
am sent by my Government TO look after Its
interests in the mining Industries depart
ment Of the Worlds Fair and bring away
with me all the information which can
procure from the most reliable sources. l
will remain in the United States for many
months and Will afterward make tour of
the country to Inspect most OF the princi-
pal gold, silver aud copper mines before I
go back. | hope to pick up some useful
knowledge in that way, for while Japan
has great mineral resources her people have
not the requisite technical knowledge TO
work the country to the best advantage"
The morning call., 1893-04-23
A FLEET ARRIVES.
Lively Times in Marine
Circles.
A Sailors Sad Death at Sea-FioteI
Runners Over-ZeaIous in Pur-
suit of Custom.

A large number Of crafts of all descrip-
tions entered the harbor yesterday.
The morning opened with several arrivals
from Honolulu. and by evening half a
dozen deep-water vessels from Europe had
passed the heads.
Among the arrivals was the ship Roam
Oke of the Sutton q Beebe line with an
assorted cargo from New York. This is
the Roanoke's first trip to San Francisco
The ship Susquehanna from New York,
100 days, came in little later and was fol-
lowed by the Melita, 10 days from London,
with goods for Bafour. Guthrie & Co.
The Melta reports very rough weather of
the Horn. and had some narrow escapes
from losing canvas.
On March one of the vessels sailors,
John Nicholson, native of Finland, %
years of age, died at sea of consumption.
Mlchelson's case was peculiarly sad ore.
a sailor born and raised, and unable to live
by means Of any other occupation, in his
weakened condition and with death staring
him in the face he was obliged 10 suffer the
hardships OF seafaring life exposed to all
tile changes and conditions Of trip around
the Horn.
The cold weather off the cape was too
much for him and he died from its effects
and was buried at sea by his shipmates on
March 9.
I1ls II5ue Drought Two passengers from
London.
The revenue cutter Rush arrived late in
the evening from San Diego.
In the morning the bark City of Papeete
came in from Tahiti. reporting all quiet at
the island, and bringing her usually strange
cargo Of sea shells, fruits and cOrOanuIs.
There were four vessels from Honolulu
the schooner Robert Searles, brig Irwin,
barks Harvester ana S. c. Allen. Nearly
all OF this fleet was loaded with sugar for
Spreekels Bros.
The little schooner La Ninfa started Tor
the whaling grounds. and the Premier left
for Alaska with n whole school of fishing
boats among her deck load for the eanneries.
The day was a sort of squirt In shipping
circles compared with the small record OF
arrivals aud departures listed lately.
The police have been having some little
trouble at night with the hote-runners who
congTegate at the ferries to meet the over
due overland trains.
They believe that active steps should be
taken to keep these solicitors within the
bounds OF the law, as otherwise scarcely a
night passes that some fragrant abuse of
their privilege is not exemplified, and tray
eers greatly annoyed and insulted.
III the weather / pleasant to-day, several
sections of the naval battalion will have an
outing on the bay.
Both shipping offices report a scarcity of
sailors. So far 10 demonstration has been
made by the ship-owners regarding their
proposed combination with the boarding.
masters.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
Special to THE MoHNrNe CALL.

Los ANGELES. April pa. B. Garrett
son, the grand senior conductor of the Order
of Railway Conductors, of OsceOla, Iowa,
and a. 3. Younger OF Cleveland. the assist
ant grand chief engineer, who holds the
position next TO Chief Arthur, arrived in
Los Angeles yesterday morning at o'clock.
They are here TO negotiate a settlement
of the difficulty between the managers OF
the Terminal road and its employees.
The trouble las existed for a long time,
though strangely enough. it has never come
70 tile public ear, so effeetual, perhaps, is
ale secrecy preserved by labor organizations.
Ever since its inception the Terminal has
been paying its employees a rate of wages
less than that fixed by the railroad unions
and brOtherhoOds and lower than the rate
paid by the standard-gauge reads in the
country. The position that the Terminal
people have taken for not paying the regu-
lar scale is that the runs are not SO long nor
So arduous; that it is local and not an in
terstate road, and that part of its trackags
is not of standard gauge.
The employees have from time to time
protested against this rate, but they have
not been able to effect raise, and now it is
stated that a strike is possible, since the
men say they viii work only as long as the
representatives Of the brolherhOods here
are trying to effect compromise. Whether
OF not the men will strike will depend upon
the TWO gentlemen above named, as it is
understood that they have the power 10
order a strike.
Manager Burnett meanwhile is exerting
himself to TX the matter up anu avert trou-
bic. He is acting in perfect accord with the
views Of President Kerens of st. Louis,
who has been fully informed ,of the situa-
ton, and some ground upon which both
sides can stand will probably be reached
within a day or two. The trouble exists
with the .trainmen Of all branches, includ-
ing conductors, both freight and passenger,
urakemen, switchmen, yard employees and
others Consultations are being held be-
tween the manager of the Terminal Rail-
road and the representatives of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, the order
Of Railway Conductors and other unions.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
ORANdE-GROwERs ORGANIZE.
Riverside Fruit Exchange to Be In
cOrpOrated,

RIVERSIDE. April pa general meeting
OF orange-grOwers was held here to-day,
and resulted in the taking OF the first steps
toward an organization for securing and
maintaining prices for the orange CROP OF
1S94. A board of trustees, eleven in num-
Der, was appointed to Incorporate the organ
izatioD, which will be known as the River
side Fruit Exchange. The general plan of
the organization is similar to the plan
formulated by the meeting recently held in
Pomona All orange-growers of Southern
California have agreed upon the same plan,
and general organization is expected.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
RAILROAD TAXES.
The Corporations Settle With the
State Controller.


SACRAMENTO, April 22.-The State taxes
due from the various railroad companies
operating in California will become delin-
quent after Monday next. Representatives
of a number of counties to-day appeared at
the Office of Controller Colgan and paid the
second and last installment of taxes due for
1892 as follows:
Gualala River.Railroad Company, s31S 49,;
North Pacific Coast Railroad Company.
S23S6 IL; Carson and Colorado Railroad
Company, $3.50 Is; Pacific Coast Railroad
Company, S256S 81; Nevada. California and
Oregon Railroad Company, $50 50; Central
Pacific Railroad Company. sos, 705 16; South
ern Pacific Railroad Company, S109 227 II;
California Pacific Railroad Company.
S11, 500 90; Northern Railroad Company,
S2OO1S 81; South Pacific Coast Railroad
Company, S7927 rs; Northern California
Railroad Company. S1707 81; San Francisco
and North Pacific Railroad Company.
S1924 45; California and Nevada Railroad
Company, S427 Oh; Southern California
Railroad Company, S20,211 Sc.
The Pullman Car Company is delinquent
in its taxes for the years 1891 and 1892.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
THE ZETA PSI FRATERNITY.
The Iota and Mu Chapters Banquet
at the California Hotel

a banquet. being the twenty-thlrd of the
Iota Chapter. and the second of the Mu
cGapter of the Zsta Psi, was held at the
California Hotel last night. The college
fraternity was represented by the
University OF California which forms the
Iota Chapter. and the Stanford University
which is the Mu Chapter.
An excellent menu was provided to which
about forIy-fve sat down. including a few
old charter members of the fraternity.
Frank II. Powers occupied the chair In
place OF Brother Fred Henshaw, who was
down as president. but was unable TO
appear.
The following toasts were drunk and
replied to in suitable manner as follows:
Pacific Coast Association of Zeta Psi"
Edward Mays; Our New University"
Shirley Baker; The Iota." Fred S. Pheby;
THE Mu," Frank Cole; 'Qld Times in
Zeta Psi" Congressman S. G. Hilborn:
''IOta of Twenty Years Ago." r. Z. Wood
ward.
Good music was in attendance, in addi-
ton To which several good songs were sung
by the brothers of the fraternity, and a
really jolly evening was spent.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
CHINESE REGISTERING.
Quite Number Take Out Papers in
Santa Clara.

SAN JOSE, April Or. b. Dunlop, Dep
uty Collector of Internal Revenue, was
Kept quite busy to-day registering Chinese
Many landowners and orehardisis who have
let land on shares to Cinnamon came into
town with their Chinese help to have them
registered. The latter are aliye to the fact
that they may lose the result OF years toll
II they refuse to take ont certificates.
SO far only about 40 have registered in
this district out of an estimated Chinese
population Of about 3oO0 From San Jose
only % have registered. from Palo Alto IS,
GIlroy T. Santa Clara 90 Aviso Is, Mil
pltas 10, HOLSTER 6, Los Gatos 5.
some orehardists fear trouble and loss of
money from scarcity of suitable labor if the
new law is enforced. Mr.. Dunlop will be
on hand for the registry of Chinese in San
Jose April 2S and %. and May 4 and 5,
jacksonville April "a and %, Santa Cruz
April 20 and q, and Monterey May and 3.
lie says he Is Informed there will be quite
rush Of applicants for registration during
the next two weeks
The morning call., 1893-04-23
HON. JOHN WANAMAKER.
Reception Given in His Honor Yester.

Reception Given in His Honor Yester-
day-tiis Programme for To-Day.
Yesterday Mr.. Wanamaker spent quiet
morning at the Palace and around town.
During the afternoon he was given an in
formal reception by the Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
For over an hour he remained at their
rooms, chatting pleasantly and shaking
hands with all corners. NOnegO hearter
or more cordial hand-grip than the mall
carrier who happened in on duty while Mr..
Wan6maker was there.
During the evening Mr.. Wanamaker was
rendered a reception by the Calvary Pres
byterian Church.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Gibson opened the proceedings
with prayer, after which the chairman, DR..
j. Q. A. Henry. introduced Mr.. WaHa-
maker to those assembled, who represented
all denominations.
Mr.. WananakeT spoke for a long while
on SUnday-sch0Ol matters. subject which
he has made special study. His address
was highly appreciated.
bis programme for to-day sayors some
what of hard work. In the morning he will
speak at the First United Presbyterian
Church on Golden Gate avenue ut II
o'clock. In the afternoon at o'clock he
The morning call., 1893-04-23

and for the next week we shall con trive to
do without any Injuries whatever BY
Injuries l mean tea, coffee, sugar. butter
anything in fact that is not 20 our way Of
thinking included among the barest neces-
saries OF life.
Then, whatever money each of rs saves
during the week by this course is devoted
IN the great fund for carrying on the war.
We are soldiers in every sense of the word
and though our warfare is not of the kind
commonly understood and practlced among
nations. yet still We require the same levieS
and contributions as do other hosts engaged
in shedding human blood. Our warfare
differs in this respect: we save souls in
place OF wrecking them"
Speaking of the amount OF money that
The army hoped to realize by the weeks
contributions the officer said that it was eX-
pected 10 be in the Meigh bOIh0od of $1,000.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
A BRUTAL SON.
He Beats His Parent and Assaults His
Sister.

sister.
Stephen Hsssett, an aged laborer living
at Brannan and Gilbert streets. was terribly
beaten by his 20-year-old son William dur
ing family quarrel last night. Young
Hassett is of an ugly disposition. and on his
return home last night got into an alterca-
ton with his sister. The quarrel terminated
in young Hassett brutality assaulting his
sister and beating her about the head.
When Hassett Sr. attempted to demonstrate
with his unruly son, William grabbed up a
butchers steel from the table near by, and
using the weapon as a club struck his de-
fenseless parent over the head repeatedly
with it.
Young Hassett, not satisfied with assault
ing his father, committed the additional
crime OF mayhem, and after throwing the
nearly unconscious old man to the ground,
bit him severely on the cheek. Hassetl was
taken to the Receiving Hospital. where the
assistant surgeon found that he had sus-
tanned five ugly scalp wounds about the
head where he had been struck with the
butchers steel by his undutiful son during
the fight, aud dressed his severely lacerated
cheek. Hassett will be confined to his
home for some time by his injuries.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
Mrs. sutro,s Conditinn

Mrs. AdolDh Sutro is still dangerously i'll
at her residence at Hayes and Fillmore
streets. Drs. McNutt and Kerr are still In
almost constant attendance. and every
method known to modern medical science ia
employed to prolong the patients life. At
late hour last night there was no percepti-
bic change in Mrs. Sutr0's condition. and
the expected improvement did not occur.
She was, however, resting easily, and APP
pears to suffer little pain. The entire imme-
date family are at her bedside almost con-
stantly, and are awaiting the symptoms
anxiously which will hold out some hope Of
Mrs. SutrO's ultimate recovery.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
WOUND UP IN JAIL.
A Los Angeles Thief Arrested in San

Los ANGELES, April o. Some two
months ago George Green. who keeps a
saloon on North Main street, was robbed of
quite large sum of money, and Robert
Harlow was charged with the crime. A
search was made for Harlow. but he had
left Los Angeles. Sheriff Cline got cIew
Of the man near fresno, but when he az
rived upon the scene Harlow had left for
Arizona. Cline followed and finally located
him al San Diego, where he was arrested
yesterday. Cline arrived with his prisoner
from the south this afternoon.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
Run Down bv n RicvcI;st

John Poe. recent arrival in this city
from Middletown. Lake County, was seri-
ousIy injured by being knocked down by
an unknown bicycist, near the Bay District
racetrack last night Poe attempted to cross
the street when two young men came rap
one Poe got into the path Of the other.
Before the unknown rider could stop he
knocked Poe down. The injured man was
taken 10 the Receiving Hospital, where he
was detained, as the physicians fear that
he sustained internal Injuries not yet APP
parent.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
EXHIBIT OF FLOWERS.
Interesting Exhibit to Be Given at
San Jose.

SAN JOSE. April 22.-The Santa Clara
County Floral Society met to-day for the
purpose of completing arrangements for
the first spring floral exhibit. Represen ia
tves from all parts of the county were
present and unanimous support was insured
to make the fair the best floral display ever
presented in San Jose. The exhibit will
take place May 4, 8 and G, in Turn Verein
Hall Among the finest features of the
display will be floral representation of
the new State capitol for San Jose This
piece will be twelve feet square. and made
entirely OF white flowers with colored
background.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
Tie Late Mrs. GoodaII.

At meeting OF the trustees of the Uni
versty of the Pacific, held recently, the fol-
lowing resolutions of respect to thememory
of the late Mrs. Charles Goodall were adopt
ed and ordered sent to the family of the
deceased and furnished the press Tor publ
cation:
ReSO!ved, That we r-turn from the obse-
qnies OF our promoted sister and esteemed
friend borne down by sense of profound sorrow
ana loss. Blending, she did in remarkable
symmetry an almost incompatible energy,
truly heroic spigiI, great practical wisdom and
love for Christian education, which twas not in
word only, bur In deed and IN TRUTH" her pres
euce with us IN The field Of Christian activity was
ever an occasion OF gra I'D 10 film who had so
richly endowed her aud given 10 US such helper
and friend.
Resolved, That we extend our sincere sym
pathy TO our honOTed fflend, the stricken hus-
band, and The SorrOwiag children. and assure
them that we shall ever honor and cherish tho
memory OF their assembled loved one.
/. f. Jewell, A. c. Hirsi, j. w. Whiting, W. 2.
Gibson, ANUS Merrill, committee.
The morning call., 1893-04-23

beers, and also committee on legal affairs.
The latter committee selected Attorneys
Delmas and Morehonse to represent them
at Sacramento on May l, when the legality
of the removal resolution will be argued.
1t was decided to hold a monthly meeting
of the executive committee on the fourth
Saturday of each month,
The morning call., 1893-04-23

from work, when thu occupant OF one of
the houses they were passing threw a guam
tity OF broken crockery out of the window.
One OF the flying fragments struck young
v Conneil squarely ON top of the head.
Fortunately the lad wore a stiff hat, which
broke the force of the blow, otherwise he
might have sustained very severe injury.
Young OConneil was taken to the Receiv-
ing Hospital, where the assistant Police
Surgeon stitched up Jagged scalp wound
several inches in length.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
KILLED BY A BLAST.
Fatal Result of a Premature Explo-
sion.

CALIsToGA, April 22.-J. L. Priest.
contractor. while experimenting the work
OF blasting on the new road being opened
between this town and the Dat Hill quick
silver mine. was blown about thirty feet
into the air by the premature explosion of a
blast late this afternoon and was instantly
killed. The body fell forty-fiye feet from
the point Of the accident.
The morning call., 1893-04-23
A WEEKS SELF-DENIAL.
How the Salvation Army Gathers Con-
tributions to Carry On the War.

tETUt1tEOt1~7 70 tffO w
Last night the Salvation Army in San
Francisco entered upon its annual weeks
self-denial.
During the present seven days. therefore.
1t will be the duty Of all the soldiers of the
army 10 abstain from all Injuries and de-
vote to the cause what money they save
from this self-denial.
1--WE think it grand idea," said promi-
nens officer last evening. ut does us good
to deny ourselves something now and again,
especially for so noble an object as ours
We enter heart ana soul into the project,
The morning call., 1893-04-23
Cut His Head

Andrew O'Ccnnell, o 15-year-old boy. en-
ployed as an apprentice at the Union Iron
Works. had narrow escape from being
seriously Injured by some careless person
last nlghi. Dung O'COnnell and his father
were walking up Fremont street, between
Mission and Howard. on their way home
The morning call., 1893-04-23
Paid With q Clnh

Gus Luellmen, laborer, was In a sorry
condition when he presented himself Mt the
Receiving Hospital for treatment last night.
Luellmen claims that he called upon Frank
Simnord nj 1888 Geary street and demanded
money due him, and that the latter tried 70
square the bill by striking him over the
head with club.