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The morning call., 1894-03-30
THEY ARE NAMED.
A Committee to Examine
the Fair Books.
Mayor Ellert Discusses the Import
ance of Having a Thorough
Understanding.

AT the meeting of the committee OF 1fty
held Wednesday night for the purpose of hear
lug the report OF the financial directors OF The
Midwinter Fair. Mayor Ellert, as chairman of the
committee, was authorized to name q sub-cOm-
mlttee OF five, TO fully inves iigate that report.
Yesterday the Mayor sent letters to each of the
fOllowing.named gentlemen, notifying them Of
their appointment: j. j. OBrlen, OF j. j.
O'Brien & Co.; c. E. Grunsky, Flood building;
Charles A. LatOn, manager of the PalaIine Iu-
suranee Company; l.. c. McAfee, of McAffes
Brothers; and Nj. Johnson of % Montgomery
street.
The Mayors letter stated that the commi ittee
was authorized 10 employ an expert accountant
"ln dc ling with matter which is so wholly a
public affair as Is the idwinteI EXposi lou"
said Mayer Ebert in discussing the subject
There should be bsoiutely nothing In connec-
tiOn with its finances which is not fully ex-
planned and accounted for. There Is no ipten
tton Of making any charge OF irregulariiy in the
management OF matters, nor Is any such
thought implied. But Ii Is duty that The
persons who have been connected with the
management of that enterprise owe not TO
the public who are inter ested In and have sub
scribed 10 the support OF the fair TO place the
dis position OF every dollar so clearly before
the pubic that no one can even say that any of
the funds were misapproprated
IF any of the officers or committees which
are responsible to The Board of Supervisors for
th- way In which public moneys are spent
should report TO that body that such sum as
$4,000 had gone for expenses how long do
you think IL would take the Finance Commit lee
of the board to send that report to the place
from which il emanated, with probably pretty
sharp reminder that that sum WAS a little large
TO paid out Of the public Golfers without
more definite statement as to what 1t had been
used for?
"And so for myself, and l think that Is the
spirit which actuates each memb r of the COM
mittee of fifty, the demand which we have
MADE uDon the financial management of the
exposition IS simply an assertion of a we'll
known business prop0sition-that every item
of expense aud each individual source OF rev.
enre must be clearly stated 10 us. The COM
mittee which have named is for the purpose
OF finding out some Of these things which the
report does not make clear They are expected
10 go 10 the very bottom OF the MidwinteT Fair
finances and 10 come back and tell us what
they findU
The morning call., 1894-03-30
STICKS AND GUNS.
Lacrosse Games and Gun Club Shoots
at the Fair Grounds,

The Midwinter Fair Athletic Committee con-
Vened last evening at the Olympic Club and the
following business was transacted.
On April 2S ana 20 bluerock shoot will be
held at Recreation Park, open to members OF
gun clubs only. ana at the suggestion OF A.
Russell CroWell the following sporimen were
appointed committee ureliminaries: +.
Venker of Lincoln Gun Club, j. C. Berger of
Empire Gun Club. q. Bergen of Alameda Sports
mems Club A w. Allen of Lincoln Gun Club.
Edgar Foster, r. Lidde and w. II. Seaver. An
entrance fee of 81 so Will be charged to each
event A team trophy shoot will be held ADril
tweuty-bird shoot will be held. 1t is expected
that some of the noted tTapShOOteTs OF the East
will be here to take part in the tournament
Peter Mcintyre will be appointed superin-
tendent OF tue Recreation Grounds.
Owing TO the fact that the cricket clubs de.
ctded ar recent meeting not 10 accept of the
fair committees offer to play a series of games
on the g. 0unds, The question OF cricket matches
was Indefinitely postponed.
Thirty lacrosse players from British CO.
lumbia will arrive on Sunday. aud the first
game OF a series will be held on the
afternoon OF April between the VIC
torla and New Westminster teams. On
april 4 an association game of football be-
tween the Fort MasOns and New Westminster
teams Is on the bill Of athletic fare. On April
o the second of the lacrosse games will take
place, and on April a combined British Co.
lumDla lacrosse team Will meet team of local
players selected from Canadian residents. On
April the tlnal lacrosse match between the
Victoria and New Westminster teams will re-
suit.
The letter.carriers will have a great days
sport on April 26, and programme of athletic
events Is now being arranged for the occasion.
Wnlle the games are IN progress the Wheelmen
Will hold series OF races on the bicycle track,
which Will be In excellent condition for wheel
ing at that lime.
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Fredericks Cannot Hang
Until January.
JUSTICE CRAWLS SLOWLY.
Errors in Trial May Make the
Time Longer.
JUSTICE CRAWLS SLOWLY
1T MIGHT DRAG ALONG FOR YEARS
The Defense Will Probably Be That
One of Meivin's Bullets Killed
Cashier. Herrick.

''Supposing that no errors should occur
during the trial, what period of time
would elapse before Fredericks, the MUIR
derer of Cashier Herrick, can be executed.
it being taken for granted that he is found
guilty?"
The laws delay in the matter of the
punishment of undoubted criminals is Just
now the subject of much consideration by
the public. and the answer to the above
question as given by one of the best known
criminal lawyers in this city is of interest.
When propounded to him the man of law
looked quietly at his Questioner, and TAX
hg the case of Fredericks he proceeded to
disSect the process by which he will be
gradually brought to the gallows.
'In the first place." he said, "Fredericks
had his preliminary examination yester-
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prisoner might be convicted of attempted
robbery. As to the self-defense PROPOSE
tlon that is no defense at all. Frederieks
entered the bank with a self-confessed in
tent to rob. He presented a threatening
letter calculated to create fear. Both
bankers had perfect right to fire. If
even Fredericks had had a onfederate
and it was the confederate who killed
Herrick, Fredericks would still be under
the law guilty of murder iD the first de-
gree. 1t is now murder in the first degree
or NJ thing at all. Ii | were defending the
case l would take the line that Melvin,
the bOokkeeper, in shooting at Frederieks
killed Herrick and thus try TO raise
doubt as to the guilt of The prisoner. That
is the only defense l see. but l wouldn't
undertake bis defense for $4,000"
In connection with this it Is well to
state that the quickest case on record of
bringing man to execution In San Fran
cisco was that of Frank 6. Hutchings.
Hutchings strangled his mistress. Nettie
Sims, at 732 Howard street on July 16,
1884. He was arrested and pleaded guilty
and held to answer on Julv 81, 1884. He
was hanged on September II, 1884. 1t was
the plea of guilty that helped Hu;chings
along. AS there will be no such flea in
the case of Fredericks, the best part of a
year will pass away before Cashier Her.
rick Is avenged.
The morning call., 1894-03-30

each House. There was hot argument
ON this proposition. in which Messrs.
Wicks, Barbour, Ayers. Brown, ScDell,
White, Tinnin and Tully took part. In
this the temper of the convention was
shown, it being decided that where the
State had spent so much money in Sacra-
mentO and acquired valuable property the
question of removal should not be left to
any sudden caprice Of demag ogues and
politicians
"lf the members of that convention had
been told at the conclusion of their debate
that, Notwithstanding all the care they had
taken to secure the deliberate judgment of
two-thirds of both Houses. and the ap-
proval of the Governor, or his reasons for
dlsapproval, the time would come when
the Legislature would claim the right to
Dreclpitate the question at any time il saw
tit hv resolution introduced and passed
within an hour, and under regulations
prescribed by a general act, and passed
by bare majority, can any one doubt, in
view of the importance they attached TO
the matter. that they would have decls red
in express and unmistakable words that
the rule prescribed by section of article
XVIII should not apply to the subject of
removal Of the seat of government"
The morning call., 1894-03-30
PRESS CLUB CONCERT.
Local Singers Perform at the Vienna
Prater

The grand vocal concert and opera night, un-
der the auspices of the Press Club, drew a
fairly large audience to the Vienna Prater last
night.
All the yocallsts were encored. more or less
warmly. Miss Anna Seklrk, a contralio. sang
THE Better Laud'' with expression. Miss
Maggie Coleman undertook an ambitious task
in the grand aria from "Der Freischuetz. .n
Willis Z. Bachelor sang "Ma sposa sara la
mia bandera" artlstically, and Mrs. Martin
Schultz was pleasing In the song. Perfumes of
the Orient"
Quite good impression was created by the
Swedish Ladies' Quartet, which sang Morn.
ing Song" by Abr. The California Ouartet
gave Absence" by Bach
The frater Orchestra played the Overtures to
he Flying Dutchman' aud "Mignon," and a
fantasia on BlZePs Carmen 10 their usual
delightful manner, encore after encore being
Enthusiastically demanded. Franz Helps solos
were also listened to with delight
The morning call., 1894-03-30
OPIUM AS SALMON.
Eighty.Nine Boxes Brought Down
bV the Queen.

Examiner Evans of the Custom-house found
three barrels of "plckled salmon" in the cargo
of the Queen yesterday. The salmon" was
consigned TO Russian named NJ. GOlong, who
is not known IN local business circles. II came
from Victoria. and as large quantity OF opium
comes from the same place, Evans thought N
inspection of the con tents of the barrels would
do no harm. After removing the heads he
found seven layers of fish in each barrel, but
under them his probe struck tin boxes filled
with opium. There were in all eighty-nine
boxes, valued at 1928.
Golong was arrested and charged before
Commissioner HeacOck with smuggling. He
had no explanation TO make of the presence OF
opium in his barrels of Esh.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
Jefferson's Birthday.

The Greystone Alliance met In Justice
DUNES courtroom, new City Hall, last night
and adopted the following programme for JEFF
fersOn's birthday celebration In the National
Guard Hall. Ellis street, next Monday evening:
Overture. Park band; Introductory address
president OF che day; vocal selections, Alliance
quartet; oration. Colonel Thomas F. Barry;
potpourri of national airs, Park band; reclia-
tion. Frank I. Shea; vocal solo. Mrs. Walter
flallOy: humorous songs, r. l. Whelan; vocal
selections, Occidental quintet
The literary exercises Will be followed by a
grand ball. Tickets of admission are compli-
mentary and may be obtained by application at
room SO. Columbian building, Market street
The morning call., 1894-03-30
Our Composers, Chance.

The Vienna Prater Orchestra Will celebrate
the birthday of Prince Bismarck on Monday
next by giving grand warriors Night" on
which occasion they will be assisted by the
Light Battery of the Second Regiment.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings the 4th
and s. of April, Will be San francisco COM
posers' night. Only local talent will be pro-
duced In Franz Josef Hall at these concerts
and composers are invited 10 leave their manu-.
scripts as soon as possible,
The morning call., 1894-03-30
STRAW BOND MILL.
How Sureties Are Secured for
Police Court Criminals.

The police made discovery yesterday In
connection with the straw bond business
which has been fourishing recently, and 1t is
probable that several arrests will follow.
1t Will be remembered that on Tuesday
Judge Conlan Cancelled the bonds of Ben Levi.
alias Irving, and Louis Goodfriend, alias
Kline, who were arrested at the Ocean Beach
by Detectives Cody and Handley and booked
on the charge OF vagrancy. The reason for the
Judges action was because OF the fact that the
bonds were utterly worthless They were
placed In the hands of Detectives Cody and
Handey, who yesterday arrested f. G.. Ed
wards, one Of the sureties.
Edwards made statement to the effect that
on Monday last he was accosted on Third
street by man who asked him TO go to Nc
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Manus saloon, 16 Third street. There he met
Ned kugan, who introduced him 10 a smooth
faced young man. This young man promised
10 give him SO il he would go on two bail
bonds, and said he would not have to be sworn
and another man. They were then taken, with
two orders of discharge. TO Judge CampbeIPs
house. The Judge told Edwards and his COM
panlon TO hold up their hands. and then signed
their bonds. The orders OF discharge were
then taken 10 the prison and the Inen released
Edwards says he did not Think he had COM
miIted any ofense.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
Another Club Organized.

At meeting of the Republicans of the Thirty.
first Assembly District, held at California
Medical College Hall. 1922 Folsom street. the
following named gentlemen were elected per-
manent officers: Joseph Madden, president;
Edward Nolan, vice president; Peter McElroy,
ing secretary; Thomas Quinn. treasurer; Will
liam Cahill Sr, sergeant-at arms; execu-
tive committee-William Cahill Jr., William
Briggs, George Green, James Maher. Pa,rick
Gahan. Wallace Boyson. George Black; enroll
ing commttee-Joseph Madden, Edward Nolan,
John Cahill Peter MeElroy
The morning call., 1894-03-30
Arrested for Perjury.

Hendrick Henderson was arrested last night
for perjury on complaint of John Hansen, pa
trolmaG of the Sailors Union, who was re-
Gently tried for placing dynamite cartridge on
the boiler OF the tug Ethel and Marion. Hen
oerSOn swOre that lie saw Hansen plac the
cartridge on the boiler, ana Hansen now swears
that Henderson periured himself. Henderson's
bail was set at S5OOO
The morning call., 1894-03-30
The Hertz Bonds.

Louis Hertz and his wife Dora, the notorious
feBse, were ordered into custody yesterday
morning by Judge Joachimsen, and the case
against them for receiving stolen goods was set
down for hearing next Tuesday. They were
subsequently released on new bonds. Abraham
Harris one of The suretiss on their previous
bonds who was arrested for perjury in swear
ing that the house aud lot 1910 Powell street
belonged to him, was arraigneG ana his pre-
liminaTy examination fixed for Monday. His
bonds were fixed at $1,000.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
The Ninth Symphony.

AT the ninth symphony and popular concert
OF the Vienna Prater orchestra, which takes
place in Metropolitan Temple this evening, the
Chief feature of The programme will be Bee
thoven's Symphony in A fiat, No. 7.
The other NUMBERS will consist of Spohr's
overture, "Jessonda"; BeethOven's overture,
"Egmont'; Joseph Ritter's ''Mephisto," with
a horn solo played by the composer; Schu-
mann's "Abendlied" ana polonaise by Chopin.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
A Wharfinger Disappears.

j. Il. M. Quin, collector for the Board of Har-
Dor Commissioners. reported to police head
quarters yesterday the disa ppearance of o. E.
Bailey, wharfinger at the Washngton-street
wharf, He was last seen about z 80 O'Clock
Monday morning at grocery-store on East
street. He had been drinking. He is about 3S
years OF age, 5 feet z inches TALL stout build.
swarthy complexion. dark mustache and hair
and wore heavy blue chinchlla Oyercoat
dark suit aud Derby hat. He lives az 527 Fred.
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ProfuSely EmbeIiished

The descriptive writing In picturesque
California" is from the pens of the most
famous authors in America and en-
belished with illustrations by noted
artists. The entire work is a perfect gem
and when originally produced cost $50.
CALL subscribers can get it for So by cut
ting out the coupons.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
Not Even Excited.

SACRAMENTO. March 29.-The decision
of the Supreme Court declaring the action
of the last Legislature In the matter of
the removal of the State capital to San
Jose to be noperative caused no stir here
whatever, and very little comment. No
body had been in doubt from the first as
to what the result would be.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
Insolyent Debtors,

william Green, tobacco and cigar dealer has
failed. He owes s19.5s6 70; assets, outstand-
ing book accounts and fixtures valued al s6s5o.
B. Windhenz, saloon.keeper. owes S3S61 IS.
and has assets valued at $3.50.
William c. Starr. wholesale commission mer-
chant, attributes his failure to depression In
trade; liabilities, 1887 So: assets. nil.
William N MeGill, keeper OF wood and
coal yard and stable. owes S3476 80, and pos
sesses property worth $1,000.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
TroIIeys on East Street

The Harbor Commissioners yesterday re-
ceived request from the Market-street Rail-
way Company for permission TO erect trolley
poles on East street. 1t Is the company's in
ntion TO move the ears on East str eet and
Brosdway that are now drawn by horses py
electricity. The request was taken under ad-
Vispmanf -
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that had contained carboic acid lay by his side
and told the horroT-stricken woman how he
had severed the lie that bound him TO her.
Hid was baker, but had been unable to find
employment of any kind for several months.
His wife supported him and their child. He
was 29 years old
The morning call., 1894-03-30
New Corporation.

Hunter & Hadley have Incorporated for the
purpose of dealing in patents relating 10 dry
packing and packing vessels. CAPITAL S1OO. .OOU
OF which $500 has been subscribed. Directors
Henry c. hunter, Nj. l.. Hadley. Mort Fletsh.
hacker, w. q. Benton Robert b. Baum.
The morning call., 1894-03-30
The TivoIi Concert.

AT the fifth TivoIl symphony concert this
afternoon Sigmund Beel will be the violin
soIoist. The trombone quartet will also play a
couple of numbers. The symphony will be
Rams "Leonore," some ballad music by Strauss
and the overture to Goldmark's 'Sakuntalau
will complete the programme
The morning call., 1894-03-30
Evangelization of the Wet

Rev. Arthur j. Brown, d. D., of Portland Or,
viii deliver an address at 3 o'clock this after
noon IN the assemby-room OF the Theological
Seminary al San Anselmo on the narrow-gauee
road IN Marin County. The subject will be.
GENERALIZATION of the Great West"
The morning call., 1894-03-30
Drank CarboIic Acid.

Mrs. William Hid returned to her home. 317
Natoma street, last night ana found the dead
body OF her husband on the floor, bottle
The morning call., 1894-03-30
CpOSSIlal'S Specific Mixture

With this renedy persons can cure themselves
without the lesst exposure, change of diet. or
change in application to business. The medicine
contains nothing that Is OF tie least injury to the
constitution. ASK your druggist for it. Prico 81 a
bottle ao1O FrTu ~
The morning call., 1894-03-30
RAPID CURES

vi coughs and Colds. Influenza and Bronchia I
complaints. are effected by using HaLE,S
EON OF HOREHOUND AND TAR.
pleasant and enicaclous remedy, which does OF
contain opium or anything whatever injurious to
the most delicate constitution, yet exerts almost
magical power In all affections of the
THROAT AND LUNGS.
Soothing and allayins irritation and infamma-
tion and strengthening the tissues, thus enabling
them to endure the changes OF the season, which
are so severely felt at this time OF the year.
Ask your druggist for BALE'S HONEY OF
HOREHoUND AND TAR (full name, and take
substitute
oc24 tt FrTu
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Hoi Traveller. take Beecham', Pills with you.
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NOT SAN JOSE.

Sacramento Remains
the Capital.
AT LAST IT'S SETTLED.
So the Supreme Court Has
Decided.
ALL THE JUSTICES CONCUR.
The Legislature May Not Over
ride the Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19

having ground down the wage-earn-
erns Of the country to q starving
condition through high protective
tarih duties and extortionate prices
for manufactured goods, could not
consistently let up ON them after
thus succeeding in suppressing the
workers. The republicans are COM
PEELED, through necessity. to resist
all attempts to reduce the tariff du-
ties. They rely upon the immense
profits OF the manufacturers for the
money required at elections and 10
keep their political leaders in the
van. No one expected help from
the republicans to reduce the tariff;
neither did anyone expect tariff re-
form democrats to oppose that party
measure. Those democratic sens-
tors who are acting with the repub-
licans on the tariff question will hear
from the people at the fall elections
in thunder tones of rebuke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19

FINS +. DowNrSG. who was nomi-
mated by the democrats OF the Six.
teenth Illinois congressional district,
comes out successful after one of the
most remarkable party contests in
the history Of the state. Each of the
eight counties had a candidate, and
though many complimentary votes
were exchanged. there was always a
string attached by which to pull the
vote back. and n choice was not made
until the 479th ballot, when MIR.
Downing. who is proprietor Of the
Virginia Enquirer, received 40 votes,
one more than the number necessary
to choice. Mr.. Downing was born
In Virginia in 1876. He was circui,
clerk Of Cass county three terms,
was clerk Of the senate in the 3sth
general assembly. and is Mt presen,
mayor Of Virginia. He will be heard
from in congress. The majority for
Cleveland in the eight counties OF
the district was 5.446. so Mr.. Down
ing is confident Of election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19

NEW YORK DAILY AMERICA: 1t is
a very great fall from the presidency
OF the United States to that of a
fence-viewer. Ex-President Harrison
has been in this city several days
viewing his political fences. We are
OF the opinion that the ex-president
is wasting his time and trying his
patience II he imagines he can be
elected to a second term. His sup
port Of the force bill DESTROYED anv
prospects he ever had for a reelec-
ton. The fact was made apparent
at his last attempt to further his pre-.
tensions in that direction. There
are but very few men who supported
that infamous bill that can depend
upon being supported by the voters
outside OF the !anatical sections of
the country. The people are some-
times disposed to forgive and to for
get, but the Force bill was too much
of bad thing to be either forgiven
or forgotten. The hypocritical plea
Of its supporters in favor of free
elections and honest counts was too
much to come from the presidency
stealers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19

THE trouble is just beginning in
the republican camp of Rock Island
county. The spirited nature of the
proceedings Of some of the caucuses
last night is fully indicative of the
contest that is to be waged in the
county convention next Tuesday.
Candidates who were disappointed
last night will make a determined
effort for vindication before the
county convention. and the occasion
will prove one that the faithful of
Rock Island county will not soon
forget.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
Hawthorne ~ q visitor.

On one occasion after my return from
an African and European cruise was
ordered to the Portsmouth station, where
we were hardly settled at housekeeping
when Hawthorne came to see us.
The hall was encountered with boxes,
the sight of which made him feel his
visit to be inopportune. and he said
quickly:
II have just come for an hour or two
to see You and must return this even
ing"
Mrs. Bridge, seeing that he was only
afraid Of incommoding as. at once an
swered:
"Must you desert us when need your
aid in unpacking these boxes?"
'Will you really let me help you?" he
asked.
Her joking answer, assuring him of
her pleasure in gaining a helper so strong,
both in muscle and intelligence, put him
entirely at ease, and for a week he made
himself useful on all possible occasions.
Commodore Bridges "Recollections. +"