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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
TRAIN WRECKED AT ROSINA.
The Farming Country Around
Gait Deep Under Water.
ORANGE ORCHARDS DESTROYED
The San Joaquin Has Fallen at
Stockton and Danger Is Be-
Iieved to Be Past.

Los ANGELES, Feb. pa big sand
storm has been raging in the valleys east
ward to-day and the effect is plainly seen.
The city is In a very h ~ horizon, but
the worst accident occurred in the wreck
ing of train on the Southern California
Railway this morning near San Bernar-
dino.
Train Al, local. was leaving San Bernar-
dino at 1880 O'clock and was due here at
$40. When about 800 feet east Of Rosina
station and eight miles west of San Ber-
nardino. the engine plunged into sand
bank, was deraled and turned over on the
side, as was the baggage-car.
The rest of the cars kept the track.
No one was hurt except the engineer,
Fl. Barnes of San Bernardino, who was
badly cut about the head, but. it is
thought, not dangerously injured.
A terrific gale suddenly piled up huge
drift OF sand dunes. the air being filled
with sand, and the dust was as impene-
trable by the eye as the heaviest fogs.
The engineer was thus prevented from
seeing the obstruction in time to avert the
accident.
The sand must have piled up very
quickly. as the overland train passed the
spot thirty minutes ahead of the local, and
there were no signs of the drift then.
The passengers were transferred, and
arrived here only an hour late. The track
was cleared about noon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
WAS WELL OBSERVED
Washington's Birthday Gener-
ally CelebratedIo on the Coast.
The New Federal Building at Sacra-
mentO Dedicated With Elaborate
Exercises-The Day at Napa.

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 22.-The beautiful
new Federal building at Seventh and K
streets was formally dedicated to-day in
the presence of fully 10000 people. Upon
the speakers stand were seated Governor
Markham, Mayor Steinmau, George B..
KatzeDstein, Adjutant- General Allen, As
sistant Adjutant Murray, Judge Joseph
McKenna, the City Trustees, Secretary of
State Waite. Controller Colgan and the
rest of the Stale officials. together with
representatives Of the Grand Army of the
Republic and Of the local militia
Mayor Steinman acted as president of
the day and Mr.. Katzensten as marshal
The Mayor was received with a burst of
applause and made brief address.
Addresses were made by Judge Nc
Kenna of the United States court, who as
Congressman secured the appropriation
for the building, and Governor Markham.
Local military companies and the mill
tary band participated in the exercises.
A beautiful silk flag, purchased by sub
scriptons of the schoolcnildren, was
raised over the building by delegations
from the schools. while the band played
'Star-spangled Banner" and a salute was
being fired by the artillery.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23

that it is satisfied that greater numbers
in the Advisory Council would not be pro-
ductive of the end desired. In view of
this and perhaps the fact that more coun-
clmen elected at mass-meeting might be-
come unsatisfactory and the certainty tha
a semblance of perpetuity in Office is dan
gerous. the committee recommends that
there be chosen delegates to sit with the
councils and prepare a constitution for a
permanent form of government"
The report was adopted.
This proposition suits the radicals.
although they had wished for and may
still obtain direct represen tation in the
Councils. The fact remains, however,
and it is most important one, that Ha-
wall has cast itself loose from the apron
strings of Uncle Sam and taken The initial
step toward the formation of an indie
pendent republic.
Before concluding its long session to-
day the Council passed To a final reading
the bill creating the office of Minister of
Foreign Affairs as separate and distinct
from that of President, and elected
Francis NJ. Hatch to that position by
reclamation. AS Mr.. Hatch is president
of the Annexa ton Club it may readily be
imagined that that cause will not suffer in
his hands, while his we'll known radical
tendencies may be more conducive to
sleepless nights for Minister Willis than
the polished suavity and uniform old
fashioned courtesy of President Dole has
been.
AS result of the recent agitation against
the importation of Chinese labor the Chi
nese held big meeting in their theater
last night at which speeches were made
intimating that the Chinese paid more
taxes than any other class, that without
their aid Honolulu would cease to exist,
and asserting that Chinese man-of-war
in port would at once end the agitation
against them. 1t is believed that this
meeting was instituted by the royaists; if
so, 1t has failed in its purpose. for it has
done more than anything else to set people
here to thinking how enormous the Chi
Eese evil really is. For the first time in
the history of the world China has shown
its teeth in the Pacific Ocean, and Homo
lulu is the place where the first anti
ASiatic conflict may arise.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
A BAD MAN LOOSE.
w. K. Stanford Kills Two Next
cans in Arizona.
He Then Escapes From the Officers
While Being Taken to
Prison.

SoLoMoNyILLE. Ariz., Feb. 22.-W. r.
Stanford killed two Mexicans at Duncan
on Tuesday last on account CT trouble
over an irrigation ditch on which they
were working.
He warned the Mexicans on Monday to
stop work. Tuesday he rode out to the
ditch. and when about thirty feet from the
Mexicans began firing with Winchester
rifle. There were five or six Mexicans at
work and they were killed.
To-day on a preliminary examination
before Justice Murphy at Duncan, Stan
ford was held for the murder in $50 600
bond, and at noon was started for Solo
knoxville in charge of Special Officer Will
son.
Bart Upton was driving the hack.
When fourteen miles out from Solomon
vile. and just after dark. Stanford jumped
from the open hack and ID ade his escape.
Stanford was 80 years old, feet inches
high. stoop shouldered, weight about 175
pounds, sandy complexion and light mus
tache. He came to Arizona from Texas
five wears ago.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
DAMAGE AT GAIT.
The Worst Storm Ever Known in
That Section,

The Worst Storm Ever Known in
That Section.
GAIT Feb. Owe have had one OF the
severest storms that has ever visited this
section. 1t began raining here Sunday
night and continued a steady downpour
all during the night and following day,
turning the creeks into rivers and fields
into lakes. Water is standing in the town
of Arno. The upper Stockton road from
Arno to the river is full of water to the
tops of the fence.
Standing In the postofhce doorway at
Arno and looking west into the fields one
can see herds of cattle standing in the
water to their sides.
j. Hicks sheep were swept away and
drowned. On a log that was standing in a
field bordering Arno there were three
sheep that had reached the only place of
safety.
Reports have reached here that the lone
track was washed away In several places !:
also, that the town of Sheldon was sub
merged. A railroad trestIe just north of
Gait was damaged so that the trains were
delayed several hours.
A county bridge which spans the lagoon
northeast of Conley station, and known
as the Fowler bridge. was swept awayl by
the flood of Monday night, and is now
stan ding 200 yards from where it formerly
stood.
The bridges between the towns of Hicks
Vile and Gait are under water, so that
traffic is entirely stopped now. but the
wafer is recediDg and danger of their loss
is over.
The report that Lockeford was under
water reached here today, but is not con-
firmed from any other source yet.
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LISTENED TO THE DECLARATION.
The Custom by Which the Senate
Celebrated the DaY.

WASHINGTON. Feb. PIN accordance
with the custom established a few years
ago, at the suggestion of Hoar. the Senate
met to-day and listened to the reading Of
the Declaration of Independence.
Senator Harris, president pro tenn, on
whom the duty naturally fell, asked to be
excused, and at his suggestion it was read
by Martin OF Kansas.
Before reading some routine business
was transacted Martin Of Kansas offered
a resolution instructing the Finance Com
mitee to prepare bill for the free coinage
of silver at ratio of 10 TO 1. He also pre-
scented a resolution directing the Judiciary
Committee to prepare joint resolution
providing for the election of Senators by a
direct vote of the people.
At the conclusion of the reading the
Senate adjourned I'LL Monday.
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A POPULAR CONCERT.
The Imperial Vienna Prater Orchestra
Tonight

The Imperial Vienna Prater orchestra, which
has taken such leap In popular favor. will de-
part somewhat tonight from the custom of its
previous concerts. Instead of a classical pro-
gramme in Metropolitan Hall this evening the
numbers will be popular Bv special request
the concert Will begin with selection from
''Mlgnon." None OF TIL numbers VIII be of The
concert hall kind, but the music will be of a
high order, without being severely classical.
The detailed programme Is as follows:'
Overture, 'Mig on" .......... ..........A Thomas
Gypsy dances for VIOLIN. ........ Fivadar Nachtez
Concertmaster Herr John Marquardt
"Summernighr," waltz. Waldteurel
Andante. "Cyrus II". Ischaiko wsky
Fantasia "f aust,
Overture. THE Merry wives OF Windsor"
IN the MIL ~ y
"Der 3r"mpeter Won Sackkingen" lby re-
"Behuet 'dich Gotr,es waer en- schoen gewesenn
Fluegslhorn solo. Herr Franz He'll
"Deutsch aus der Suite, Aus aIler Herren
.Hun@aran Rhansodie No 'MoszAow 81.
........................L Observation-Disclosures
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
THE STOCKTON FLOOD.
Danger Thought to Be Past as the
Rivers Are FAILING.

STOCKTON. Feb. 22.-The water in the
San Joaquin River has fallen seven inches
ana all danger to the levees of the islands
is over for the present flood.
On Rough and Ready Island water ran
over tue levee for distance of 200 feet at
one place yesterday, but the levee held
and now the tract is out of danger. A
break was reported from the New Hope
section this morning. the erevice being
sixty feet wide. A steamer left here this
afternoon with a pile-driver 10 close the
break, and the work will be done to-
morrow, as the Mokelumne is falling.
The water has run off all the streets here
and the damage by flood is small, consist
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
A BIG PARADE.
Business at Napa Suspended in Honor
of the Day.

NAPA, Feb. 22.-Washington's birthday
was well celebrated here. all the stores
and most of the various manufacturing
establishments being closed parade
took place this morning of the National
Guards. Native Sons. Fire Department,
Grand Army of the Republic, Napa Col
lege Cadets and others. with DR.. E. j.
HadfeId as grand marshal.
The literary and musical programme
was presented on the plaza in front of the
courthouse.
Senator Gesford was president of the
day, and the Grafton was delivered by Hon.
Frank l.. Coombs. A review and inspec-
ton of the battery took place at o'clock
tonight in the armory. Colonel William
Mcdonald, commanding oficer of the
regiment, being present with a number
of his staff. The festivities were Goa
Guided with ball this evening under the
AUSPICES of Battery B. Second Regimen,
n. G. c.. in their armory on Main street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23

ing only of filled Easements and f1oated
sidewalks here and there.
A smass-meeting will be held Saturday
evening to discuss plans for guarding
against any more freshets from the foo,-
hills, and the people are determined to put
a stop TO the infiows.
The telephone underground system is
badly damaged by water which got into
the conduits and ruined two expensive ca
oles. 1t. is estimated that the loss to the
company is $4,000. 1t is believed by the
manager that the cables were injured in
running them through the conduts. al
though the wires were covered with rub
Der and the whole covered with lead.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
AFTER THREE DAYS.
The Snow Blockade Raised at
Reno

RENO, Feb. 22-The blockade is raised.
The first train from the West in three
DAYS pulled into this station at 80 this
morning. bringing the mail and passen-
gers. Another train followed in an hour.
The Reno Guard and Reno Lodge No.
Is, l. o. 0. f., sent fifty men from Reno at
O'Clock this morning to assist in the
search for the four missing men buried
Monday in snowslide at the State Line
mill, near Verdi. Ed Eide. the only sur
vivor of crew of five, is reported as rest
ing easy this morning. The slide that
buried them was down a narrow canyon,
and over a mile in length. The snow at
tile lower end of the slide is from twenty
five to forty feet deep.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
THE HERD KILLED,
Hunters Said to Have Slaughtered
the Buffalo in Yellowstone Park

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 22.-The Statesman
has information that a party of hunters
recently slaughtered the entire herd of
buffalo in Yellowstone Park. The animals
were chased into a country where there
was deep snow and then shot down. The
object was to secure the heads, which CON-
maDd high prices.
As the hunters were preparing to haul
away the heads they were captured by the
soldiers and are now in the guardhouse at
Mammoth Springs. Captain Anderson is
waiting for instructions.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
1T WILL CURE SMALLPOX.
An Important Discovery Is Reported
From Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 22.-General
Aureliamo Rivera, who discovered the
famous "Jicina" root for the cure of
typhus, and has been distributing it
gratuirously to the poor. has made the
discovery that the same root will also cure
smallpox. The discovery was made acct
dentally, the preparation having been
given to patient who it was supposed
had typhus. but which proved to be small
pox. The root worked like charm. how
ever, in rapidly curing the man. General
Rivera believes the same thing will cure
yellow fever. and has sent package TO
Vera Cruz for trial there by physicians at
the next APPEARANCE of the epidemic.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
POPULISTS IN COUNCIL.
The Executive Committee fleets in
ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22.-The national ex-
eculive committee OF the PEOPLES party
was In session here to-day, and reports
were received and the committee discussed
ways and means for the advancement of
the Populist interests. General Weaver
spoke on the prospects of the party and
predicted glorious victory. In the even
ing the committee was still in secret SEES
SIGN at midnight. The Populist demonstra-
ton this evening was small affair, owing
to the leaders inability to attend on &C.
count of committee business.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
The Highe st Town.

Telluride Colo, is one of The highest towns
In the UEited States. LII is $3.50 feet above sea
level, and all about it tower mountain pc ks
from 5000 10 5000 feet higher Ii has de-
town, with TWO banks, a church, a club aad
many other adjuncts of clViliz ,ten A men
chant of the place boldly undertakes TO ulainY
tain The parity OF gold and silver on his owTA
account and adyertiSes that he will accept in
exchange for his goods silver at 81 20 per
ounce
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
A LIVELY BLAZE.
Ashland, Oregon, Narrowly Escapes
Destruction by Fire.

ASHLAND. Or, Feb. 22.-Ashland had a
alarms we're turned in up 10 noon, but
there were no heavy losses except the
burning of ex- Postmaster Hammond's
residence. which was completely Quilted
before the Fire Department could control
it. Loss abou; $1,000; fully insured.
The fercest wind for many days pre-
vailed last night and to-day, and it seems
prOvidential that the flames did not get
beyond control. Almost the entire busi-
ness portion of the city was endangered.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
AN AURORA BOREALIs.
Beautiful Display of Northern lights
seen at Different Points.

PORTLAND. Feb. 22.-A brilliant display
of aurora borealis was seen here tonight
between and s O'clock. Streams of light
formed an arc from the eastern to the
western horizon and extended upward
about forty-f five degrees. Telegraph wires
were not seriously disturbed in the lower
attitudes. but in the mount ains consider
able trouble was experienced.
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. pa brilliant
aurora borealis was seen in this city this
evening between and 8 O'clock. 1t first
appeared shooting toward the zenith In the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
The Boiler Exninded

CAMPTI, La, Feb. 22.-Five were killed
ana several others were injured by the ex-
ploslon OF boiler in the cotton-seed oil
mill OF freeman g. Hayne. The killed
were: Balzabatte, white; Alexander and
William franklin. George Washington and
Samuel johnson, all colored. The build
ing was demolished.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
Across the Sound,

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 22.-Washinston
birthday was appropriately observed by
the American people here. The United
States flag was floating over numerous
buildings and many people attended re-
ception at the consulate.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
JUST A MISTAKE.
A Jealous Constable Charges Too
Many Fees.

ANTIOCH, Feb. 22.-J. d. Darby, constable
at Brentwood, early in January was ordered 10
serve warrant on a man living at Ftuityale
and 10 take him to Jail. The warrant was
served. but satisfactory arrangements having
been made for the appearance OF the prisoner
10 court, the man was not conveyed To Jail,
Inc constable, however, charged for and OBJ
was beld Tor felony before thu Superior Court
but Judge Jonrs, before whom The case was
called, assigned the preliminary examination 10
Ju,tice foster's court at Antioch The trial
has resulted in the discharge of The prisoner.
the court holding that the alleged crime was an
error OF the head and not of the heart
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
THE STEAMER ESTELLE.
1t Is Now Believed Her Loss Was
Caused by Explosion.

VICTORIA. Feb. 22.-Captain Christen-
sen has returned from Cape Nudge un-
able TO find the steamer Estelle, but pos
sessed of information sufficient to warrant
the bel!eI that the loss was caused by an
explosion, parts of the vessel and small
boats being found smashed to lintsrs.
which could not have been caused by an
ordinary wreck. He found NO trace of
bodies.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
Suspected Robbers Arrested.

SACRAMENTO. Feb 22-Word has been
received from Tracy. San joaquin County,
that man arrived here to-day who an
swers to the description of the one that
smashed in Jeweler Hyman's show-win-
dow last night and stole several diamond
rings. watch. etc. He is under arrest
there. If the right man he should have a
cut on his hand.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23

he would IL escorting two hens about. He viii
find worm or grain of cOth, cali tie cals and
tin 9 IL himself as naturally as though he
had never associated with ANYTHING but cats
The felines, on the other hand, will follow him
around roll over and play with him, share
their mic with him. and in every possible way
d monstraie that his affection is reciprOeated
The rooster sleeps on the edge of feedbox aud
the cats together in the box. The strange
friendship has existed for some time past and
exhibit no signs Of abatement
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
MunicinaI Politics.

The Twenty-eighth Assembly District Auti-
Chinese Law and Order League held another
mass-meeting at the corner OF Second and
Clementina streets last night. Ex-senator
John Lehman presided. He Introduced the
following speakers Colonel q. w. Fox,
Thomas L. Koeh, the candidate for Supervisor
from he Seventh Waid. Daniel CroneE and
Denis keaFney.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
Horrible Mine Explosion.

RATION, n. NJ, Feb. 22.-This morning a
terrific expl sion occurred in the coal mines
at Blossburg, three miles southwest of
here. and soon band of rescuers were at
work. Six bodies have been recovered.
and 1t Is believed Two Italians are still in
the mine and probably dead
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
She Wanted to Die.

AT an early hour this morning Jennie Stein
man, a dive actress, quarreled with her sister
and her lover at Ill Grant avenue, aud as the
result was not satisfactory to her she swal-
lowed the contents of d bottle OF laudanum.
The woman. who is Fl years of age, was taken
o the Receiving Hospital. where she received
the treatment her case called for It Is thought
she VIII recover.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
SIDNEY BELL is ILL.
The Noted Criminal May Prove q
Victim to disease

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 22.-Siduey Bell. the
murderer of jacobson. Is seriously iii in Fol-
som peniieniiary with an attack of typho-ma.
and may succumb to he disease
he Is the only sick person but one among
6o9 prisoners. The other is case OF enfeeble.
able showing, not only for the health of Folsom
Dut also for the cleanliness OF the prison.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
SAW THE OsTRIchEs.
How the Whittier Cadets Celebrated
the Day.

WHITTIER. Feb. 22-The seven COM
panies of cadets of the Whittier State
School spent Washington's birthday at
Edward Cawston's ostrich farm, seven
miles from here.
The public schools of Norwalk ard
Carmenita met the cadets at the farm, and
after seeing the ostriehes all united in
patriotic exercises. The fourteen-mile
march was made by the cadets.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
IN THE ROCKIES.
Trains Stuck All Over the Conti-
mental Divide.

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22.-Trains are
blocked in every direction. Denver trains
are stuck in.the snow in Colorado, and be-
tween here and Ogden both the Union
Pacific and Rio Grande trains are stuck.
At Pocatello the Oregon Short Line is
blocked, and no trains are expected to get
through to-day. No train has arrived
from California to-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
Peculiar Infatuation.

There Is a peculiar case Of infatuation be-
tween a rooster aud TWO cals To br witnessed
at Alton. III. They all belong to the keeper of
a livery stable. and Tor some time the rooster
which Is large fowl OF the Shanghai br. ed
was afraid OF the cats. But a friendly feeling
grew to exist between them and this finale
ripen, d into case OF love. They are insepara.
Bile. The rooster will conduct himself lust As
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
One Body Found.

RENO. New. Feb 22-1he body of NJ.
S. Wheeler. one of the victims of Mon
days snowslide near the State Line mill.
was recovered to-day at 1 O'Clock. Others
are expected to be found soon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
Islands Under Water.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. %. = The snow
blockade is raised and trains are running
on time.
A special TO the Bee says that Walnut
Grove and Dead Horse Island and New
Hope districts down the river are under
water. Staten Island is in danger. All
the other districts are safe. The Mokel-
umne River is falling.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-23
High Wind at Santa Ana.

SANTA ANA, Feb. PA fierce norther
and drying wind have been raging here all
day. Seven windmills and two barns
We're blown down.
Very little rain has fallen since January
], although badly needed.
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New Library Opened.

REDLANDs, Feb. 22.-The new Y. NJ. C.
A. building, costing $4,000. was to-day
opened to the public for the first time
The new public library was also opened
with elaborate ceremonies.