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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

Chapman, Friedrich, Osborne, knight
and RAIDER of the California cmomittee
put in busy day hustling among the big
guns of the Republican party. The Airing
ton Hotel was fined with politicians to-
night, all discussing convention prospects.
The situation is. as predicted in last nights
dispatches to THE CALL, a combination
of leading Republicans has resolved that
the convention shall not be held in San
Francisco. They have nothing to urge
against the City except its remote geo.
graphical situation and consequent heavy
railway fares, the time and fatigue that
would be incident to such long journey,
and, above all, the alleged lack of tele-
graphic facilities.
General Clarkson sized the situation up
correctly when he said yesterday that the
greatest danger San Francisco had to fear
was the opposition of big newspapers Of
the East.
Among the politicians who are promi-
nently identified with the movement
against San Francisco are Steve Elkins
Dick Kerens, General Powell Clayton and
Tom Carter. The latter processes not to be
taking any hand in the fight, but those on
Where the convention will be sent is as
yet uncertain. The St. Louis men in form
ing their combination against San Fran
cisco hope to secure the convention them
selves but 50 do the Chicago conspirators,
and some of those who are figh ting for
Pittsburg.
There is bare chance that they may
become involved in three-cornered dis
pute about it and San Francisco may yet
capture the convention, but this posi-
bility is so remote at this hour (midnight)
it seems that San Francisco is sure to be
defeated, with prospect that Chicago
will finally be selected.
General Chapman says he will tomorrow
remind the St. Louis men that in 1888 San
Francisco threw her strength to st. Louis.
They will remember we'll enough how NJ.
F. Tarpey, the California committeeman,
announced the glad news to the st. Louis
crowd and may recall their profuse ex-
pressions of gratitude.
The California men can scarcely conceal
their vexation because Mr. de Young has
not yet arrived. If he had been early on
the ground the combine might have been
STAYED off, but Friedrich, Chapman,
Osborne and others have been awaiting
the arrival of CALIFORNIA; representative
on the National Committee anxlously.
General Clarkson is loyal to San Fran
cisco, and although he probably realizes
that there is conspiracy to defeat San
Francisco. he will not surrender until the
last shot is fired.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
REAL FIGHTING BEGIN S,
San Francisco Delegates Find a
Hard Fight on Their
Hands.
Whitelaw Reid Is of the Opinion That
the Convention Should Come to
This Coast.

From the looks of things at this hour it
seems as though the Eastern aspirants for
the approval of the National Committee
will do anything to keep the convention
away from San Francisco. They are NOV
ing heaven and earth and form
ing combinations to down the Golden
West, but there is yet chance for US to
come out ahead. The following dis
patches tell their own stories and indicate
what our delegates have to contend with:
NEW YORK, Dec. z, 1895.
Wendell Edston San Francisco CAL: Just re-
turned from Rhode Island. Looks favorable.
Leaving for Washington tonight.
LIPPMAN SACKS,
0. A. HALE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec g. 1895.
Hon. Wendell Edston, Chairman Executive Com
mittee: Friedrich and Chapman arrived to-day
and are hard at work. Our prospects are i'm
proving and opponents getting nervous.
Friedrich reports South very favorable.
II. D. OSBORNE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Destitute Corored .Eamflu.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Dec. IA
colored family, mother and nine children,
was found at the corner of III and Ninth
streets with no fuel, food or bedding. The
father is a miner OH the desert The men,
bers of the family were huddled together
with the floor mating for covering. The
nelghb ors, hearing of the restitution, sent
groceries, and a physician was called by
Sheriff Holcomb for the sick mother. This
is the worst case of restitution reported
for years in this place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
WHITELAW REID TALKS.
Hs Says the Meat RepMbticnn Conventfo
Should Come Here.

Hs Says the Nert Rrpubtican Convention.
Should Come Here.
PHOENIX, ARIz., Dec. For the first
time since his arrival here the Hon. White
law Reid talked for publication this morn
ing. Mr.. Reid has been quite i'll, and since
coming to Phoenix has studiously avoided
any exertion other than his daily drive
about the city. He is recovering rapidly,
however, and when seen this morning was
sitting in the sunniest spot on his veranda,
looking over the New York papers. His
clothing was light, as it was very warm,
and he was wearing straw hat of last
summers vintage. Mrs. Reid was sitting
beside him, but during the interview she
retired. Speaking OF the probability of
San Francisco securing the next National
Republican Convention, Mr.. Reid said:
1 should be very glad to see San Francisco
get it. 1t would be an excellent thing for the
entire country, and mean by that for the East
as well as the West. The prevailing opinions
of the West in the East are gained from the
stories told about this section thirty years ago.
Tales of the bad man and rattlesnakes seem to
have fingered and to have never received an
effectual refutation. If the West, however,
could secure a convention of representative
pose the National Republican Convention,
much would be done toward dispelling these
illusions, and not only the Pacific Coast but
the entire West would reap great benefit.
1t would be good thing for the East, too,
because these men who mold public sentiment
and opinion would find out why Western
people differ from them on many important
subjects and material points of political
economy. They would also find out what a
magnificent empire lies beyond the Mississippi,
and this knowledge would be of great benefit
to the entire country. You see. we don't know
much about the West in the East, and this
ignorance should be remedied, and the con-
vening of a National body in San Francisco
would do more than tons of literature to fur
Their this end.
Mr.. Reid chatted pleasantly on general
subjects, but positively refused to say any
thing about the Presidential possibilities
or discuss the political situation, giving as
his reason that he was entirely out of poll
tics. AS the conversation drifted from one
subject to another, Mr.. Reid told many
pleasing anecdotes of his Western expert
ences and of the men he has known. He
spoke pleasantly of the former proprietor
of THE CALL and regretted the difficulties
he worked under. He also remarked its
improvement under its new management,
and said it deserved the success that is be-
ing melted out to it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
SAN DIEGO ARRIvEs.

A Resolution That Seems to Cover the
Ground.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. THE Repub-
lican County Central Committee of San
Diego County adopted the following reso-
luton tonight:
RESOLVED That the Republican Central Com
mittee of San Diego County highly appreciates
the endeavors now being made to bring the
Republican National Convention of 1896 to
San Francisco. We believe that in this man.
ner the bonds of union between Eastern and
Western Republicans will be more firmly
cemented together, thus enabling the G. o. P.
to achieve more complete and glorious VIC
tory in 1896. To this end we heartily second
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
PETER BUELL. GRANT DEAD.
old Age and Heart Failure Cause the Pass
ing Away of Cousin of the Late
President.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. Peter Buell.
Grant. 70 years OF age, died in this city to-
day of old age and heart failure. The de-
ceased was native of Kentucky and a
first cousin of General q. s. Grant. Dur
ing the Civil War he was a supporter of
the Confederacy, and lost his only son in
the Confederate army.
Mr.. Grant came to California from Mis-
souri, in 1881, and held the position of Gov
eminent storekeeper under Presidents
Cleveland and Harrison. He was prom-
nent Mason, and will be buried with Ma
sonic honors on Monday. He leaves two
daughters and several grandchildren.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
HALps PRoPosI1IoN WIrHDRAWN
The Projected San Jose-Sordtoga RatIscay
FnLls Throunh.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. THE PROPOSE
ton of l.. NJ. Hale to the Board of Trade
to build an electric road from San Jose to
Saratoga was to-day withdrawn because of
the alleged indifference of the San Jose
property-owners
Residents along the proposed route in
the Saratoga district at a meeting to-day
agreed to com bine and encourage road
from Mayfeld to Saratoga. Already $45,-
900 is subscribed for the new line, and this,
II built, will seriously affect the business
interests of San Jose
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GRANGE OFFICERS ELECTED.
s. P. Sanders Chosen as Worthy Master
of the Order.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. THE meeting
of San Jose Grange was well attended this
afternoon, the occasion being the annual
election of officers. 1t resulted as follows:
Worthy master, S. P. Sanders; overseer,
D. H. Blake; lecturer, S. A. Durkee;
steward, L. Lee; chaplain, Mary Lillick /;
treasurer, G. W. Worthen; secretary, NJ.
J. Worthen; gatekeeper, Edward Webb;
Ceres, Mary Barnes; Pomona, Emily Col
UNI bet; Flora, Ruth Vandine; assistant
lady steward, Ada Belts; trustee, Joseph
Holland; organist, Adah Boss. The In
stallation of officers will take place next
Saturday, at which time the annual Thar
vest feast" OF the grange will be held.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Arrai0ued for Criminal libel.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec 7.-George Degel-
man, publisher of the Weekly Gazette, a
sensational paper, was examined before
Justice Dryer to-day on a charge of ctmi-
nal libel, preferred by Cora Everett. The
complaint was defective and it was dis
missed. Degelman was then rearraigned
on a similar charge, and bonds were fixed
at $500. His examination was fixed for
December 6.
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SAN JosE's DIVOKcE COURT.
Tt1o Wtrss Who WouId Have Their Mart
tai To,Us Severed.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. Sarah Rodgers
to-day began suit for divorce from Benja-
min a. Rodgers on the ground of deser-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers were married
in Hollister in 1885, There are no children
and no community property to wrangle
over.
Bessie Belts to-day instituted a suit for
divorce from Charles Belts on the ground
of desertion. They were married in 1870,
and a 13-year-old child is the result of the
union, of which the plaintiff wants the
custody.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Sugar Production at A1uarado.

DECOTO, CAL, Dec. THE last beet
has been sliced and sugar extracted at the
beet sugar mill at Alvarado. The ninety
eight days run ended tonight after
most successful season. Over 100000
pounds of sugar was produced since the
mill began operations on September l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Bicycle Riders Injured.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL. Dec. Mel
VILE Bradley and Orville Eastwood, on BIZ
cycles, collided near the Santa Fe freight
offices last evening. Eastwood was but
slightly injured. but Bradley's hurts were
serious The bones of the face near the
eve and bone in the right hand were
broken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
!. Crime of nn Aul ann Er-Prencher.

AUBURN, CAL, Dec. 1.-The Grand
Jury to-day found indictments against Joe
Bodell for robbery and j. w. Kinds for
embezzlement Kinds is an ex-preacher,
and is charged with embezzling the funds
of the Lincoln Bank
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
REAL FIGHrING BEGINs.

Realixtn0 Our Strength They Are Bat
thing Hard.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 7.-Messrs.
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Why.

Curry-Why did the Legislature decide
to close barber-shops on Sunday?
Vokes-Because being shaved by the
ordinary barber is so apt to put a man into
profane and impious mood on Sunday
mornings.-New York Truth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08

Mozart had memory for music and for
nothing else. On attending the Papal
mass at the Sistine Chapel he was greatly
asked for copy, but was told none could
be given him. as the music was not al
lowed to 60 out. He went to the next SER
vice, listened attentively, went away and
wrote down the whole from memory.
In Russia young man does not attain
q iori hfai
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Also an Assortment Of TTnea]led.for
TROUSERS.

Be sure and reach the Big Store
with three front entrances, di-
rectly opposite Sansome street.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-07
Colombia owes Us One.

Though it is not matter which will bring
serious results, Colombia must apologize to
Uncle Sam for withholding telegram sent to
the u. S. Consul at Colon. The Navy Depart
ment desired to communicate instructions
several weeks ago to Capt. Cromwell, com.
manding the Atlanta, stationed at Colon, and
cabled 10 him in care OF the u. s. Consul
For some reason, the Colombian authorities
would not permit Mr.. Pearcy. our Consul, ia
have the message. The Consul communicated
to the State Department the facts, and the
United States called upon the Colombian Gov
eminent for an explanation and apology. The
authorities say the revolution in that country
has naturally caused censorship of telegraph
and cable lines and the Colombian Govern
ment will probably explain the incident by
stating that it was due to q mistake made by
the official censor
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BRIEF NEWS.

Col. A. B. Colt appeared before Judge Newby,
at Washington Courthouse ON Feb rs, and
pleaded not guilty TO the indictment for man.
slaughter. Col Ciot commanded the troops
during the riot last October, when five persons
were killed and several wounded in an attempt
to lynch Dolby at Washington Courthouse.
bill to prohibit Sunday amusements wa,
defeated in the Missouri Legislature.
The total number of pieces coined at the
United States Mint at Philadelphia during
February was o409,92e, representing in valua-
ton So 734, 600, as follows: Double eagles. $780,.
$50; half eagles. 1919 140; half dollars, go, 900;
five cents COS, 900. and cents, /, 10000.
United States Senator elect Marion Butler
says the adoption of the Fred Douglass resolu-
tion by the North Carolina House of Delegates
was terrible political blunder."
Cadet Takasaki, the Japanese student at
United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.
who some time ago made application through
the Japanese Minister at Washington for per-
mission to return home and 20 into active serv-
ice is about to leave for Japan.
An anti-capital punishment bill has passed
the Colorado Senate.
On March IL. the A. P. A. will hold Its Ma.
tional Convention at Saginaw, Mich.
The French May Day Committee has decided
to appeal to all Socialists to cease work on May
Day.
Over 100000 feet Of lumber, valued al
S150.000 was burned at Ottawa. Canada, ON
March 1.
The Japanese have evacuated the advance
position at Wei Hai.Wei.
The Michigan Democratic State Convention
adopted free-silver resolution with but one
dissenting vote.
The Russian battle-ship, the George Pobie-
domestic, recently completed, has been added
to the Black SEES fleet She is $40 feet long
by SO feetbeam, and 26 feet inches draught,
and 10, $50 tons displacement. Her armor is OF
from eight to l6 inches OF steel; she carries
six 12-inch guns and seven 6-inch guns. She
has triple-expansion engines of 10000 horse
power.
There is bill in the Montana Legislature to
establish free public employment agency.
Speak, ing of it, Commissioner Mills, OF the In.
dustry Bureau, says: at is a system that has
been tried for many years in England, France,
and some other countries, sustained either by
voluntary or municipal support, and has for
several years been established in Ohio under
charge OF the Labor Bureau. Five cities of
that State have established offices under the
law nearly similar to that con tempated in
Montana. The object is to decrease unemploy-
ment by rendering it inexpensive for those
wanting work or those wanting help to obtain
the same. Either of these may file their appli-
cations with the free public employ ment agency
where complete record is kept and displayed,
and lists of those wanting employment fur-
nished to all wanting help, so they are brought
into communication with each other without
any expense to either. 1t is an assistance to
those ont Of work at time when they can per-
hsps III afford the fees charged by agencies,
and ~ protection against the fraudulent prac-
tees which have grown up in many of the
States"
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of contract Of the laborer and inforee against
the railroads harsh and arbitrary provisions.
Mr.. Fithian {fll.. d. took the ,eecsfign to
make bitter speech deno1ncfng the setion OF
the President in sepding troops 30 tHsaso to
snppress the strike. He declared that MIR.
Geveand's action was uacnn tut Dual, aud
that when the full facts were known Gov. Alt
geIa's position would be commended every
where.
~ predict. nsaid he, "tbst the name Of Gov.
Altgeld VIII I've in histvpy ssFuhe who In
grestcrisisjS f5ie events of bar com mon csuufry
stood for5snfnl and copstitutiolnl 0ovSmmest
against GoKefpmelt BY in3unctiot Govern
meut by force, and Government in violstien OF
law, Which 10 anarchy Of the worst aud most
vicious sort. The act Of the President WAS not
only in violation of the Constitution, bnt was
in violation of his oath of Office. which re-
quired him TO swear to preserve protect and
defend the Constitution of the United States"
On molten of Mr.. Tawncy (Minn4 Rl an
amendment was adopted in the shape of pro-
viso to the effect that no employe should be
punished for failure TO comply with an arbitra-
tion award as by contempt of court Several
other unimportant amendments, together with
those offered by the committee, were agreed to,
and. without division, the bill was passed.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-07

In the House. the Indian appropriation bill
as passed by the Senate, was laid before the
House, and on motion of Mr.. Holman lind, u. }
she House non-concurred in the Senate amend
ments, and a conference was ordered. Messrs.
Holman, Allen Miss, d. and Picker Is D.,
f. being named as managers.
The Conference report on the District of Co
lumbia appropriation bill was received and
agreed to. An agreement was reached on all
matters save four items, and q further confer
ence was ordered as to these.
The House then, in Committee OF the Whole,
continued the consideration of the General De-
hcienoy appropriation bill.
When there remained to be considered only
the amendment relating to the Boring Sea
seal controversy proposed by Mr.. Breckenridge
Ky, d., TO pay the British Government
&425. 600 in full Of all damages claimed by the
Canadian seslers who were prevented by the
United States from pursuing the seals, or were
seized while so at work, in accordance with
the agreement reached by Secretary Gresham
and Ambassador Pauncefote last August. debate
on the amendment was limited, by agreement,
to two hours. The amendment WAS adopted.
The Committee of the Whole then rose, and
the bill was reported TO the House. 1t Was
agreed that the amendments should be adopted
SIS whole except the payment of the Boring
Sea award. Upon this question the yeas and
NAYS we're demanded, and it was rejected
yeas, 112; nays l43; present and not voting, 5.
The bill was then passed, the House dividing
on the motion, Isl TO "a. Mr. Bland mo. d.
demanded the yeas and nays, but only IL mem.
bers arose to second the demand, and the bill
was declared passed amid applause.
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pleased to bestow upon me consists In the
fact that my old comrades share that honor
and that they. of all in our happy land, are
most generous in their congratulations.
/ beg you to convey to all nay comrades,
as opportunities offer, the fact that / ap-
probate most sincerely their kind remem-
brsnee of the days when we served to-
geiher in defense of the old flag and the
Union.
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
j. M. SCHoFIELD.
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In the House. the passage Of minor bills occu.
pied the session.
Mr.. Jones. of Virginia. was the occasion of
the only incident in the course of the night
session of more than passing interest. Mr.
Mahon, of Pennsylvania, called up for action a
bill to remove the charge of desertion resting
against Henry NJ. Schrawder, German con-
stituent Of his
Mr.. Jones asked Mr.. Mahon If the bill carried
the usual amendment that no pay or bounty
accrue by reason Of It's passage
With much feeling Mr.. Mahon replied that
IL did not, and rather than consent to the
amendment under the conditions of the case,
be would prefer TO soc IL fall. "But want to
cay that If the bill does not pass at this session
it will be passed by the next Congress, where
the gentleman from Virginia will not be able
30 make trouble as he has in this Congress"
This remark was greeted with much applause
In which several Democratic members Joined.
Mr.. Jones responded to Mr. Mahon's remarks
that the amendment he had suggested was the
usual one recommended by the Committee on
Military Affairs.
MI. Van Eoorhis said that he understood
the gentleman from Pennsylvania TO intimate
that the 54th Congress would throw Mr.. Jones
out on a contest he sincerely hoped that
nothing Of the kind would be done; the Re.
publican party needed Mr. Jones and he ad-
vised the members-eect Of the saith Congress,
to retain him by all means daughter and
spplausel
Mr. Mahon said be did not mean to intimate
that Mr.. Jones would be usseated In the next
Congress, because he knew there was no contes;
against him. But he meant that ia the 64th
Congress there would be majority Of over l0C
Republicans, friends Of the soldier, and that
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Make Appomattox a Park.

A very enthusiastic meeting was hold by En-.
campment 81, Buffalo, n. Y, the other evening,
at which Col. James W. Smith presided. A
letter WAS read from Adj't-Gen. Wright, calling
attention TO the movement for a National Park
NJ AppomattoX.
Resolutions were offered by Col. Nichols
pledging the hearty support Of the Encamp-
ment to the measures to be employed in the
fulfilment of the object.
The Encampment unanimously adopted these
resolutions and voted to incorporate COL Mich
ols's speech with them in forwarding to the
National Headquarters aud to the members in
Congregg
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Feb. 22 extending to me your generous and
hearty congratulations upon my recent pro-
motion to the rank of Lieutspant-General.
During the most important part Of my
military career, the old Army of the Ohio,
and especially the Twenty-third Corps, and
were one. All honor that can possibly
come to me for success during those arduous
campaigns of the last years Of the war are
due no less to those brave soldiers than to
me. The greatest satisfaction 1 enjoy in
the honor which the country has been