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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Starvation Threatened the Crew
Even if the Gales Were
Weathered.
QUICK ENDING OF THE SEARCH.
News of the Venezuelan Dispute
Believed to Have Called the
Flagship Back.

VICTORIA, B.. c., Dec. 20. As the
days roll by and no tidings from the mon
ster steamer Strathnevis are received, the
anxiety concerning her continues to grow.
Storm after storm has swept the North
Pacific coast since the vessel was sighted
in disabled condition. and the belief
that the Strathnevis, with its scores of
souls, either foundered in midocean or
was driven upon the shore and dashed to
pieces has become almost a conviction.
Searching vessels have cruised in vain
search for the derelict, and incoming deep
sea craft are anxiously questioned, but
none has news to give. Tonight ray of
hope came in the form of a rumor that the
Danube-one of the searching feet-had
picked up the missing steamer, but it can
not be traced to any reliable source.
1t was expected that the flagship Royal
Arthur would remain out until late in the
month searching for the Strathnevis, and
consequently much surprise was expressed
at her return this morning.
Her officers could give no reason for this
further than that certain radius had
been explored, nothing was seen and it
was decided to return to port for Christ
mas. Some are inclined to furnish an
other reason for the Royal Arthur's re-
turn. After making every arrangement
for long cruise it is surprising that her
Majesty's flagship should so soon hasten
back to port and the belief is expressed
that Immediately upon the issuance of
President Cleveland's message vessel
was dispatched with orders for her return,
or that some outgoing vessel spoke the
flagship and informed her commander of
the threatened crisis between England and
America.
The Royal Arthur's course was mapped
out before her cruise commo need, and it
would not have been a difficult matter TO
locate her if the Government officials
thought her return necessary. 1t is hardly
possible that the Royal Arthur could have
completed in so short time the cruise
mapped out and there must have been
some urgent reason of her temperance in
port to-day.
The officers OF the flagship report that
very rough weather was experienced
throughout the trip, but night and day q
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
GIFTS TO FREsNUs NEEDY. \
Splendid Christmas Donations Made by
School Children.

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. 20.-SchooI chill
dren were taught splendid object lesson
in practical Christmas charity this morn
ing. A few days ago movement was set
on foot 70 have each child bring stick OF
wood and one potato to school for distri-
button among the poor on Christmas.
The teachers took hold of the mat
ter and fixed this morning as the time for
the bringing of the articles.
Every child brought something this
morning, and some made more than one
trip. Many of the little tots were strug
Cling along the streets quite overloaded
with donations.
Some of the children took armfuls of
wood, some little wagons or wheelbarrows
loaded with it, and some of the larger boys
shouldered four-foot sticks of wood.
Some children took canned food and some
took potatoes, Others clothing of one kind
or another, until the schools contribu-
tions amounted to something very sub
stantial. In all about forty sacks of pota-
toes and about twenty-five cords of wood,
besides considerable clothing and other
articles, were brought to the schools by the
children.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

There are many reasons why
the particular dresser, the care
full dresser, the fastidious dress
er, buys his clothes at the big
store. The tailoring of our gar
ments wins him the tailor-like
set and fit of our garments please
him the latest designs and neat
effects, while bordering on the
extreme edge of fashion (not
vulgar), please him, and then
our small prices-they captivate
him.
Here is combination of cir
cumstances that wins for us the
trade of the Pacific Coast. We
have it; we guard it carefully.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
DRIVEN FROM A TRAIN.
Passengers Assisted the CretC In Routing
Robbers.

MUNCIE, IND. Dec. 20.-A bold attempt
to hold up southbound passenger train
43 on the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and
Louisville division of the Lake Erie and
Western road was made after dark last
evening north of Montpelier, in the oil
field. A passenger on the train who
stopped here reported the matter. He
states that the robbers boarded the train
at Keystone and went through the coaches
with pistols, ordering the passengers to
stand up.
Conductor Dockerman and Brakeman
Welsh attacked the thieves and the passen-
gers then took hand. A general fight
was soon on and the robbers were driven
from the train, but secured several over
coats and valises.
The train consists of two day coaches
and a combination baggage, express and
mail car. The train dispatcher announces
that no attempt was made to bother the
eXDreSs-car.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
WRECKAGE SEEN 1T SEA.
Supposed to Haze Been From the Steamer
CIaribet.


CIdribet.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 20.-The
British bark Delpussund, which yesterday
arrived from Santa Cruz, passed in latitude
81 degrees % minutes, longitude Y degrees
minutes, on December Is, topsail yard
of large vessel projecting from the water
and apparently attached TO sunken
wreck. In the vicinity of the spar was a
quantity of timber, polished cabin fittings
and a number of cork jackets.
There is a possibility that this is the
wreckage of the Atlas line steamer Clari-
bel, which left Kingston on December for
this port. She was spoken by the Pacific
Mail steamship Newport on Friday last off
the Carolina coast. The Claribel was dis
abled and took line from the Newport.
Later she cast it eff and signaled good
by" That was during heavy gale. She
has not been heard from since. The Clari-
bel was commanded by Captain Cote.
She was of $50 tons register.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Purchase of Railroads.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20.-State-
ments have reached Washington that the
Nicaraguan Government has concluded
with an Englishman named Morgan an
arrangement through which he secures
control by actual purchase of all the rail-
road lines in that country. These roads
run from Grenada to Managua, the capital,
and from Momotumbo to Corinto, the port
which figured so conspicuously in the
acquiescence of the Nicaraguans to Great
Britein's demand for indemnity through
ITS occupation by British warships and
land forces.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
RICHEST MIN IN ALABAMA.
Hugh CarIisle's WeaJM Increased by a
Court Decision.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 2O-Judge
Bruce of the Federal court rendered a de-
cree yesterday in the case of the United
States against the Tennessee and Coosa
Railroad and Hugh Carlisle ,dismissing the
case. The decision gives Carlisle posses
sion of 10000 acres of valuable lands in
Etowah and Marshall counties, which were
granted by Congress thirty-nine years ago
to aid in building the Tennessee and Coosa
Railroad. Carlisle spent $3.50 600 build
ing the road and secured the lands, but
five years ago the Government filed bill
to oust him, claiming he had not COM
pleted the road within the required time.
One thousand settlers have refused for
five years to pay rents, which now amount
to $1,000,000 hoping to acquire squatter
claims if the Government won. Carlisle
will collect the rents. This decision makes
him the richest man in Alabama
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
CR USE OF THE BOSTON.
The Commerce. Destroyer Starts Upon a
Tsco Days. Trial Trip.

The Commerce. Destroyer Starts Upon a
Isco Days. Trial Trip.
VALLEJO, CAL, Dec. 20.-The Boston
left the navy-yard at II o'clock this morn
ing with the board of inspection, consist
ing of Chief Engineer George F. Kutz,
Commander B. H. McCalla, Lieutenant
Commander A. V. Wadhams and Naval
Constructor William J. Baxter on board.
The cruiser has gone to sea on forty
eight hours trial trip. during which time
its engines will be given a thorough test.
Its guns will also be tested.
Nothing can be learned regarding the
Boston's trial until its return, though all
predict that everything viii. be found to
work in satisfactory manner. During the
cruisers recent overhauling nothing was
left undone to make it as complete as
possible.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
COLLAPSE OF Il FLOOR.
Employees in Store Buried In the
RninH.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec. 90
Shortly after noon to-day a large part of
the second floor of the Palace clothing
house caved in. A large quantity of mer-
chandise had been piled there and the
floor proved unable to stand the strain.
An alarm was at once sent in and the
fire department responded. AS soon as
the firemen arrived on the scene they be-
gan removing the wreckage in a search for
those who might be buried underneath
Up to this time no bodies have been
found.
The body of Gale T. Walters, an en-
ploye, has been taken from the ruins. Os-
car Hotter, clerk. was slightly injured.
There were other casualties.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
CAVALRY IN THE FIELD,

Il Detachment to Be Kept on the Skir-
nsisb All Winter.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 20.-At army
headquarters it was learned that detach-
ment of cavalry would be kept on the
skirmish in Southern Arizona all winter,
or until the renegade Indians are forced to
surrender and return to the reservation or
until they are killed. General Wheaton
will return to Denver tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Gordsmith,s Estate.

NEWBURGH. N. Y, Dec. 20.-The es-
tate of John A. Goldsmith, the well-known
horseman who died in New York last Fri
day, is var,ously estimated at from $500, 900
to $500,000. Mr.. Goldsmith leaves practi-
cally all of his fortune to his widow, Ber-
tha Moore Goldsmith, daughter of Major
J. Owen Moore
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
[ATTACKS Il SAN DIEGO WILL.
William Roarke Wants a Share of the
James Mccoy Estate.

WiItiaM R0drIse Wdnts a Shdre of the
James McC Coy Estate.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 20.-William
Roarke, a nephew of the late James Nc
Coy of Old Town, yesterday filed in the
Superior Court a protest against the pro-
bate of McCoy's will, which leaves all the
property, amounting to a snug fortune, to
the widow, Winifred McCy.
Roarke alleges that Mccoy had always
said that he intended to leave the property
to mis- blood relations, but that the will
was obtained by Mrs. Mccoy while her
husband was of unsound mind, and upon
the promise that she would provide for his
relatives. 1t is also alleged that Mccoy
acted as sort of guardian of Roarke,
caring for his money and receiving large
amounts at times. some of which have not
vet been accounted for.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

sion. The question involved was whether
upon REDEEM ption of real estate sold under
execution, the amount of rents and profits
received by the purchaser should be cred
tied to the redemptioner, or whether such
rents and profits belonged absolutely to
the purchaser.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
DECLARES Ir SPOKE TRULY.
The Netc York SUMS Ansscer i'm the Noyes
Libel Suit.

Libel Suit.
NEW YORK. n Y, Dec. 20.-The an
swer in the libel suit of Frank b. Moves OF
Washington, director OF the Chicago AS
sociated Press, against the New York Sun,
was filed in the United States Circuit Court
to-day.
The article complained of by the plain
tiff charged the Chicago Associated fress
with deceiviDg its patrons and the pubic,
and accused Noyes of being party TO the
fraud and deceit. The defendant declares
that the facts alleged in the article are
true and demands judgment that the COM
plant be dismissed with costs.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
CARSON VAS STARTLED.
:" The Calls i" Erpose of tho Treasury
Scandal Caused q Sensation.

SC"HWUt OUWSeW u DeH0UttOHs
CARSON. New, Dec. 20.-To-day was
spent arguing tie Heney case. General
Clarke will close for the Government to-
morrow.
The arrival of THE CALL in the city this
morning, containing the full expose of the
appearance of $4,000 newly minted dollars
in the State treasury has created a pro-
found sensation. 1t is the generally ex-
pressed opinion that THE CALL would do
well to send representative up here as it
did in the Tacoma scandal, and probe it to
the bottom.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
NINE ACCIDENT NEAR GEM.

Ttco Men in the Frisco Fatally Injured
by an Explosion.
SPOKANE, WASH, Dec. 20.-Thomas
Lewis accidentally exploded box of per-
cussion Gags at the Frisco mine, near
Gem, Idaho, to-day. fatally wounding
Thomas Noonan and Frank Richardson
and seriously iniuring himself All are
miners. Noonan is president of the Min
ers' Union at Gem. His eyesight was de-
stroyed and he was otherwise frightfully
hurt.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

news of the furry in New York reached
Denver the brokers received many tele-
phone orders to unload mining stocks,
which resulted in rapid decline after the
call of all stocks purchased in the Eastern
money centers.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Imnortant Rulino at Seattle.

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. 20.-The Su-
preme Court, in the case of Knipe VS.. Aus
tin. handed down decision to-day, to the
effect that purchaser in redemption sale
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Thirtu Lires Here Lost.

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. $3.50 far as
known, thirty lives were lost in the Cum
mock colliery disaster. Nearly all the VIC
TINS were natives of North Carolina. The
search for bodies is still going on.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Made on Assinnment.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Mitchell
N. Packard & Co., wholesale dealers in
coffee, teas and spices, made an assign
ment yesterday. The liabilities are esti-
mated at 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
COLORADO Inning STOCKS.
NetUs From the East Caused Rdfher
RGDid Decline.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 20.-Mining stocks
on call to-day had boom, prices advancing
even under unusual heavy sales. The only
exception was Isabella, which dropped be-
cause of the heavy unloading being stead
lily done by one of the large capitalists
WHO has been holding block of this stock,
he wishing to protect his securities in rail-
road and canal enterprises. When the
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21
Death of a Chico Capitalist.

CHICO, CAL, Dec. OF. A. S. Jones, a
pioneer miner and capitalist of Chico, died
this morning after lingering illness. He
was native of Ohio, aged 6S, and men,
ber of the Odd Fellows and a master
Mason. A widow and daughter survive
him.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

Our illustration on the side
to-day shows you three awfully
clever garments A very jaunty
Single breasted Sack, a very
dressy Cutaway and that highly
popular winter garment, the
Double breasted Sack.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-21

The garments mentioned
above are shown in those very
fine dressy Clay Worsteds, the
genuine English Clay Worsted,
full winter weight, jet black, in
any of the above three styles, as
Saturdays special at
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-03
The Southern California Railroad
Bill is in Danger
DELEGATES FIGHTING HARD
Counties in the Northern Part Of the
State In the Way
slim HiIis Northern Road 10 Asked to Come
South. and the Fife Is Filled With
. lnnumcrnbic Bills

Sacramento, March 1.-The important
matter that will come up for the people Of
Southern California next week is the rail-
road bill. There is great danger for it..
owing to the shortness OF time. It has to
20 to committee, be reported back, pass
one house, go to the other, be referred
again and pass the second house The
bill provides for bonding counties OF the
second class, but no doubt other counties
will want to get in under it, especially
Is has been pointed out in this CORES
pondencc.
Counties from the northern end Of the
state are anxious for an extension Of the
Great Northern Railroad south from Ore
gon, and their representatives will move
TO amend, and that will cause q debate,
and there is not much time for debates
with dozens of important bills hanging
fire and only few days more of the SEES
sion.
y Undoubtedly the delegation will do all
can to push the bill, but it will have
3 big task before 1t, and it is well to
understand just what the differences are.
As rule, the Legislature favors the pass
age Of the bill, apparently, but there are
some very determined opponents to bind
ing plans OF any kind, and they must be
heard. 1t is only question Of time, and
the longer the session the better the pros
poets OF passing the bill are.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-03
WAS LOST IN THE ARCTIC
Story Of the Wreck Of the Bark Dagmar
to Be Ret0ld
Captain Clark, the Master Of the Vessel,
Left an Estate and There IL To
Be . Contest

San Francisco, March Captain Fred
G.. Clarke was lost with the Alaska Com
mercial Company's bark Dagmar in the
north Pacific in 1877. His estate has lain
in the hands of the company until last
December, when, no claims appearing, it
was transferred to the Public Administra-
tor, who advertised for heirs in the Boston
papers, Clarke having been born in
Charlestown Mass. Mayor Curtis of
Boston became interested in the case, and
found two Bostonians who knew Clarke
intimately. One is Gordon Prince, who
made trip from San Francisco to Alaska
With the Captain nearly twenty years ago.
The other is James F. Osmond, with
whom Clark, then lad of IS, served in
the war. Osmond brought Clarke, who
was sick, to his mothers house in Boston.
The wounded boy recovered, and after
living with the Osmonds year left for
the West, telling his friends when they
heard from him again he would have
something.
Ten years later Mrs. Osmond received a
telegram from Clarke, telling her he
would be back for Christmas dinner with
months. In the spring he left, but In the
meantime he was betrothed to Nellie Os-
mond, sister to the youth who brought
him back from the war. In less than a
month Clarke was drowned. Nellie Os-
mond still lives unmarried in Boston, and
Louis Sloss, president of the Alaska Com
mercial Company. says that beyond q
to have his money. In the absence Of a
will, however, and unless relatives can be
found, the Captains fortune will escheat
to the state.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-03
1t Struck a Chinese Peasant and
Caused Great Trouble
STORY OF THE CONCORD
Officers Went Cunning for Game but
Got Pagan
How an Exaggerated Report Of Serious Trouble
That Did Not Occur Reached This
Countrywide Correspondent

San Francisco, March 1.-The sequel to
the reported seizure of American officers
of the United States gunboat Concord, is
brought to this city by the steamer City
of Pekin.
The Concord arrived at Chin Kiang on
February Sd or 4th. On the following
day three officers Of the ship, lieutenant
and two ensigns and a couple OF. sailors
went ashore in the warship's launches.
The officers went cunning along the
coast, leaving the launches in charge OF
the seamen. By accident one of the en-
signs wounded Chinese lad slightly in
the leg with charge of bird shot. The
natives became greatly excited and de-
manded the arrest OF the officers. The
officers surrendered to the authorities but
sent the launch back to the ship with
instructions to the commanding officer to
come to their assistance should any
trouble occur.
When the launch brought the news to the
Concord there was considerable excite
ment. Several Americans boarded CHI
nese vessel Just about ready to sail for
the south who handed her commander
a dispatch with the request to Tile it with
the American newspapers.
The dispatch was the sensational cable
gram received here some weeks ago, and
when the vessel, the Ia Tung, sailed, a
launch filled with armed men was sent
ashore after the officers with instructions
to afford protection to the prisoners.
No report was made at headquarters by
the Concord, as the affair was considered
of no Importance. The Ia Tung's crew
is responsible for the scare given the
American people.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-03
TWO RECORDS WERE BROKEN
A Splendid Days Sport on the Bay
District Track
Barney Schrelber rlade . Big Winning.
The Fall Of the Steepiechase
Record

San Francisco, March 1.-Two California
records were broken today. The seven
furlongs record OF l :261 was lowered to
1 :26 by McLight, who beat Imp. Percy,
an odds on favorite. The full course
steeplechase record of 5 1874 was brought
down to 5:2l1l, Eli Kendig beating Flood
more by length.
Barney Schneider made big winning
on Eli Kendig, amount stated to be 81,
600. The weather was pleasant, the
track fine and the attendance large.
Six furlongs, selling-Niagara won,
Lodi second, Steadfast third time, :15k
Seven furlongs, selling-McLight won,
Draw Scot second, Imp. Percy third
time, :26.
Racing stakes, 2-year-olds, half mile
Imp. Santa Bella won, Coda second, Mar
ionette third; time, 0:49lI
Hawthorne stakes, steeplechase, full
course, value $25OO-Eli Kendig won,
Floodmore second, Woodford third; time,
5:21M.
Mile and quarter, handicap Oakland
won, Gilead second, Thornhill third
Jime, 209N.
Six furlongs, selling Royal Flush won,
Harry Lewis second, Marietta third
time, 1:15.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-03
THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday the Senate Proposition to Quit ON the
9Th Will Be Discussed

I0eSoey tne oenote FrOpOolSIOn 10 QuIt ON tne
9Th VIII Be Discussed
Sacramento, March I'm the Senate
today the concurrent resolution by which
the Legislature agreed to adjourn on the
9Th inst. was made the special order for
Tuesday next, and the county government
bill was made special order for the same
day.
Bills appropriating $427s for transport
ing insane for the forty-fourth fiscal year,
rany for work at the Normal School at
San Jose and providing for the purchas-
ing of additional ground at the Napa
asylum were passed
The general appropriation bill was
passed by vote of 20 to 0, and now goes
To the Assembly to have the Senate
amendments concurred in.
The general fee bill was made special
order for Monday next.
Bills were passed for the relief of in
solvent debtors and the protection of
s the Folsom prison. $500; appropriating
So 900 for improvements at Folsom; the
appropriation for deficiencies for the
Normal School ut San Jose, 5000; APP
propriating 5000 for furniture and ap-
haratus for the Normal School at Los An
COLES; approrriating deficiency for the
Normal School at Los Angeles, $13, 500;
Tor the salary of debris commissioners,
1920, for secretary of the same, 5000; ap-
propriating the deficiency for the support
Of the Southern California asylum, $67,
7lS.
: d The bill appropriating $1,000 for por-
trait of Governor Markham was cut to $3.50,
on recommendation Of the Finance Com
mittee.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-03
IN THE ASSEMBLY
a Shy Attendance 1t the Afternoon Session.
WV Bills Passed

a Shy Attendance 1t the Afternoon Session.
Bills Passed
Sacramento, March 2.--In the Assembly
today the Judiciary and Constitutional
Amendments Committees submitted a
concurrent resolution recommending the
holding of convention for a revision Of
the state constitution, and authorizing
popular vote on the proposition at the
next general election. The need of such
convention was urged by Bulla Of Los
Angeles, Waymire of Alameda, Wade of
Napa and Powers and Dinkelspiel of San
Francisco. The resolution was made .
special order for Monday next.
Barely quorum of legislators were on
hand to do business at the afternoon SEES
sion, and consequently little was done
outside the first and second reading Of
bills and second reading OF bills. The
Committee on Hospitals reported COM
inending the condition of affairs at
Ukiah, Napa and Agnews asylums. 1t rec
commended the removal of the Home for
Adult Blind at Oakland to Santa Clara.
BY vote OF IS to 16 the bill appropriat-
ing $50, 900 for the Governors residence
was refused second reading. Pendleton Of
Los Angeles gave notice OF reconsidera-
ton.
A bill appropriating $3.50, 900 FOR uni
to $4,000 and went to the third reading.
The Committee of the Whole-reported
adversely on bill appropriating $3.50, 900
for state university affiliated college
building in San Francis ..
A bill creating public school teachers
ann,lity and retirement fund provoked
opposition, but went to third reading.