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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-18
SHORT BUT FIERCE MILL.
The "Demon of the Navy"
OVercame His Man by
Terrible RuSheS.
TWICE KNOCKED HIM DOWN.
Seamen of the Olympia Lost Heav-
lily on Their Favorite
PugiliSt.

VALLEJO, CAL, Aug. lit took Pu-
gilist Tom Sharkey, the pride of the navy
sports, but fraction of a minute to put a
ouietus upon Pugilist Billy Dunn in
their mill tonight. Sharkey knocked
Dunn out in the first round, after having
twice knocked him down, receiving
scarcely blow in return.
About 800 people witnessed the event.
An hour was consumed in settling on a
referee, which position was finally as
signed to Young Corbett George Green)
on toss-up of half dollar. Each man
was pronounced in the pink of condition.
Three to one on Sharkey was offered, but
there were no takers.
Before the fighters put on the gloves
Constable Blessington announced that in
case any brutality was exhibited the fight
would be stopped Sheriff Rush had sent
two deputies down from Fairfield to stop
the proceedings if anything more than a
scientific bout was given. Billy" Smith,
Jack Hall and Dick Carroll stood be-
hind Sharkey, and Tim McGraw and Matt
Mulverhall were behind Dunn.
From the start the "demon of the seas"
made his terrific rushes and showered blow
upon blow upon Dunn's head and body,
the second blow bringing blood from the
mouth of Dunn.
Before half dozen passes were made he
had his opponent at his mercy. There
was sharp rally as soon as the men came
together, and Dunn went down. AS soon
as he regained his feet Sharkey made a
terrible rush, and with blows on ribs and
neck foored his man again. Ten seconds
were slowly counted off, but he did not
rise.
Then the crowd went wild. The crews
of the Philadelphia and Olympia had re-
ceived an advance of $40 each, and several
hundred of the navy men had come on the
Monticello to see the mill. When the
Philadelphia mems hero had been declared
the victor they fairly raised the roof with
their cheers.
Dunn was assisted to his corner, and
Sharkey walked over and shook him by
the hand. The men from the Olympia
put up all the money they had on Dunn,
but accepted the defeat of their man with
good grace. Sharkey's friends claim that
he is the coming champion.
A preliminary bout took place between
Joe Sullivan of the San Francisco Athletic
Club and Dick Carroll. one of Sharkey' s
trainers, in which honors were easy.
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CRIMINALS WITHOUT INTENT.

Settlers In the MADEIRA Foothills Arrested
for Cutting Timber.
FRESNO, CAL, Aug. II. = William
O'Neil, a resident of the foothills in Ma
dera County, is having his examination
before United States Commissioner D. R..
Prince in this city for cutting timber on
Government land.
O'Neil with nine others was recently ar
rested by Deputy United States Marshal
Bartleford. The offenders all live in the
MADEIRA foothills. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed for them.
They have been eking out scanty ex-
istence for years by cutting wood and
hauling it to market. In fact this is the
only income that they have in the barren
hills, and they have cut wood where they
could find it. They had no idea that they
were doing anything wrong until the
Marshal swooped down upon them.
George Loveall has already been held to
appear for trial in the United States Cir
cult Court at Los Angeles. His bail was
fixed at $500.
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e. .DORAD0'S REVIVAL,
A New Boom in the Mining
Industry Now at Its
-: :: Height.
Big; Strikes Are Being Made and
Many Mines Are Worked
Night and Day.

Ell DORADO. CAL, Aug. 17.-Enthusl-
asm in mining enterprises has come upon
this neighborhood in great earnest. Since
the days of the early ffties torpor had
taken hold of the greater part of this vicin-
ity, but life is returning to a village that
had seemed doomed to pass into history
with mere recollection of its by-gone
glory.
At Diamond Springs JOS. Bryant & Co.
are beginning the erection of a mill on the
Mapzanita Queen. In the close vicinity of
FL Dorado ex-Sheriff Kay of Fresno has
begun operations on the Red Rover Mr..
Dyer of Oakland reached. town yesterday
and is at work on the Dyer & Schaub
property to build a mill. A new stage
line to Plymouth by NJ. L. Sackett and a
new. FL. Dorado motel by E. D. Clark are
Just: completed.
Harms & Harper last Saturday struck
pocket that Melted them 1877 ounces clear
gold.
j: What this locality needs, as does the
entire county, is electric power and the
active operation of 100 properties would
quickly follow. At Shingle Springs there
are good properties but capital is lacking.
The Lone Hill by Zlomke & Watkins, one
mile from Big Canyon mine, and the
French Creek gold mine by Brandon
Bros. prospect .excellently, but inability
to work them follows lack of funds.
AT the Big Canyon mine, the property of
Hayward and Lane, a thrifty village has
arisen. Yesterday was payday and the
roll amounted to about $500. There is
much activity here. The mine, the mill
and the chlorination works run day and
night. The gleat ]. J. Crawford ditch fur
nishes water to propel TIE immense en-
ginery and is brought many miles.
1t is said Mr.. Crawford is doing great
deal toward aiding mining industries in
their progress.
Water-power and electricity in this en-
tire county carried to the mines would
bring about such a revival in the produc-
ton of gold as would almost rival the days
of 49,. 1t is bound to come.
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You!

1t has always been custom OF the big
store to do everything exactly as it prom
Uses, but the awful crush last evening and
the anxiety caused us through fear of acct
dents, we were compelled to close our doors
one hour earlier than promised.
Do not for moment think that we are
unappreciative of your kindness in favor
ing US with your patronage, but we owe
you duty and that is to protect you
against accidents, and had we allowed the
crowd to get in the store that was assem-
bled on the outside, accidents would have
been inevitable, and if any of you are Of
Tended through this action of ours, kindly
accept our humble apology.
We feel, of course, tribute on your part
to the lie itimacy of this sale and we know
you are anxious to get our goods at the
small prices at which they are being sold,
caused through the accident of last Sum-
day, which ruined two floors of our finest
goods; nevertheless, our action of last
night positively prevented accidents.
Trusting that you will favor US with your
patronage at the continuation of this sale
tomorrow, we are,
Yours very faithfully,
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Captain-General in regard to the press,
newspapers published in the island will
not be able to give their readers correct in
formation as to the progress of the revolu-
ton.
The cities of Manzanillo and Guantanamo
have. been very wen fortified lately. Out
side the. former city. four forts have been
built and outside the latter seven, each fur
nished with four rapid-firing Krupp
cannon: A rumor was circulated here
yesterday that an expedition had landed
near Baracoa, but NO details were given.
In the battle of La Iona de la Galleta, ON
the S1st ult., a cannon bali cut off the head
of the horse ridden by'Jose Maceo, and the
rebel chief escaped death only by miracle.
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Los ANGELES RAILWAY SALE.
Bondholders Bid In the Consolidated a
Tosy ES0are

Bondholders Bid In the Consolidated at
Lou Figure.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE
Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Rail-
way was sold to-day to Colonel A. H.
Payson of the Pacific Rolling-mills, San
Francisco, representing the bondholders,
for $1,5OO,0O0. ExMayor Workman was
the only other bidder. He started the
sale by a bid of 81, 100000.
The question of the shape in which this
sale leaves the Consolidated Company was
much discussed about the city to-day.
The fact of the situation seems to be
that the Consolidated Company is wiped
out since the stockholders will lose all
their stock and those bondholders who are
not in the bond syndicate will get only so
per cent of the amount they paid for
bonds, if they paid face value. The bond
syndicate represents 2S77 out of 5000 $1,000
bonds. There were therefore $133, 900 of
bonds which were not included in the syn
dictate and to the holders of these the syn
dictate will have to pay SOL, 800. Syndicate
bondholders will remain whole. because
they have property for the face of their
bonds and an additional $751; 500.
The property is worth very much more
than. the amount at which it sold, so the
syndicate has good investment.
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HEMMED IN BY FLAMES,
All Avenues of Escape From
SaIteSe Have Been Cut
Off.
Fears That All the Inhabitants OF
the Idaho Village VIII
Perish.

SPOKANE, WASH, Aug. II. - News
reached here from Wallace, Idaho, to-day
that extensive forest fires are raging in the
Ceur d Alenes. The little village of Saltese
is surrounded by the fierce flames, and all
avenues OF escape are cut off.
1t is greatly feared that the inhabitants
will perish.
The fire is burning all along the North
ern Pacific cutoff, and all trains have been
abandoned. Four section men are reported
to have persisted.
Fires are also raging in the immense for
ests between this city and the Canadian
boundary line, and tonight the smoke is
so dense as to be binding. The damage
already resulting is immense, as many
million feet of timber has been destroyed.
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RECOVERY WILL Be RAPID
Governor Budd'S' Condition
Takes a Sudden Change :
for the Better.
He Sleeps Well, Eats Heartily, and
Laughs and Jokes With Those
About Him.

STOCKTON, CAL. Aug. 17.-For the first
time since his illness Governor Budd slept
well last night. He had eight hours o.
refreshing sleep and sat up. for short
time to-day. Formerly his diet consisted
chiefly of milk punches, but to-day he was
able to partake of more solid food. His
improvement within the past twentY-foul
hours has been even more marked than
the most sanguine had hoped. and it will
not be long at this. rate before he is able te
be moved from Stockton.
The Governor sat up tonight and ate a
hearty dinner of birds and rice. The old
time twinkle had returned to his eye and
he laughed and joked with those about
him. From this on his recovery will be
randi
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PROTEST OF FRESNO|TES,
Inauguration of a Move to Sc:
cure Lower Freight
Rates.
to Other Points Declared Ex-
ceSSively High.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 17.-At a meeting
of the executive committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce to-day, it was decided to
issue call for a mass-meeting of grain,
growers and interested citizens for the pur-
pose of drawing up suitable resolutions
and signing a petition to the Railroad
Commissioners, asking for a reduction of
freight rates on grain. The meeting will
be held in this city next Thursday after
noon.
In the resolutions passed by the execu-
tive committee it was stated that freight
rates on grain from this city to Port Costa
is So and upward, while rates from other
points in the State are much less per ton
for greater distances. The movement to
secure lower rates was begun few days
ago. Commissioners La Rue's recent in
PRODUCTION of resolution lowering grain
freight rates in the San Joaquin Valley 200
per cent started the movement, and the
grain-growers realize that it is "now or
never in freeing themselves from the ex-
tortions of the Southern Pacific.
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SANTA ROSA CRYSTAL WEDDING.
Judge LaUghIin Acaim Ties the NuptiaI
kliOt for Mr. and Mrs. Lee.

Judge La"ghlih Acain Ties the Nitptial
knot for Dir. and Mrs. Ice.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Aug. 17.-Charles
E. Lee celebrated his crystal wedding last
night. Fifteen years ago Judge A. D.
Latghlin married c. E. Lee and Miss The
resa Shulta; last night the Judge repeated
the ceremony. Dancing, games and music
were in order. Among those present we're:
MI. andMrs. w: B. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. W.
p Shepherd, Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Royal Mr.. and
Mrs.:F: NJ Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs w. H: Lee Mr..
and Mrs. C.. E. Surrhyne, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Gill, Mr.. and Mrs. Al Locke, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Harvey; Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Lowrey Mrs. Young
and daughter of Ukiah Mrs. Lewis Klemmer
and :ehildren of Willows Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnston, Mr. and Mrs Thomas Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kuykendall, Mr.. and Mrs. Alice Mould,
Mrs Ella Irving, Mrs. A. L: Fisher, Mrs. Kumli,
Misses Bertha Kumli, Rae Mcmahon, Celia Nc
:Mshon, Mary Mcmahon, Ada Royal, Elaine
Mould, Isabel Donovan, Florence Donovan;
Messrs; A: D. Laughlin, E. T. Mills, George Sew
ersen, Charles Copeland, Charles Mould, W. 81.
Fisher and Roy Shepherd.
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His Interest an the EUening Herald Pur-
chased by Mr.. Mdyne.

His Interest an the EUening Herald Pur-
chased by Mr.. Mdyne.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE an
nouncement has been made of the retire
ment of ]. F. Thompson from the editor
ship of the Evening Herald. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Mayne has purchased Mr..
Thompson's interest and is now practi-
cally the owner of the paper.
Mr. Thompson assumed the editorial
management of the Herald in 1880, and for
the past fifteen years he has devoted all
his time and his great talents to the con-
duct of that paper. 1t is understood that
some literary work for Eastern journals
during the next year, and when that SER
vice is over he will retire to the enjoyment
of the ample fortune which he has &C.
cumulated by his talents and energy.
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SEATTLE CHINESE EXCITED.

Inspectors Threaten to Cut off the Queues
of Deported CeIestiaLs.
SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. H.-There is an
uproar in local Chinese circles over the
proposal of Chinese Inspectors to cut off
the queues of all deported Cinnamon.
The inspectors say the Cinnamon are
flocking into the country from British Co.
lumbia without certificates, so as to go
back to China at the expense of this Gov
eminent. A harsh method is necessary to
stop this practice.
Chinese merchants are securing legal ad-
vice, and will appeal to President Cleve-
land and demand protection from the
Chinese Government.
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Los GATOS CELEBRATION
An Excursion Train Viii Carry Cro,cd.
From San francisco.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE Los
Gatos Board of Trade has made arrange
merts for the running of an excursion
train from San Francisco and way
stations to Los Gatos on August 81, the
date of the celebration of the completion
of standa rd- gauge railroad to that place.
The boards of trade of San Francisco,
Oakland and San Jose have been invited
to participate in the celebration. The
Half-million Club has also been invited.
There will be barbecue and picnic in
Shores grove.
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SUBSCRIBING TO TIRE FUND.
Santa Clara County Residents in Favor
of Extensive AdUerfising.

Santa Clara County Residents In Faror
of Extensive AdUerfising.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 17.-At a meet
ing of the executive committee in charge
of the advertising fund at the Board of
Trade rooms to-day reports were received
from the various canvassers for the SIC, 600
advertising fund. George L. Beaver of
Moreland district reported that he had
secured subscriptions in that district
amounting to $500. Encouraging reports
were also received from the other can
vassers, and the committee is now certain
that the fund will be raised. W. P.
Craigin was added to the committee on
the fund.
Next Saturday afternoon meeting of
the executive committee and the can
vassers will be held in the Board OF Trade
rooms.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-18
LTE BATH FOR PR UNES.
It's Efficacy Argued by the san Jose
GRANGE.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE meet
ing of San Jose Grange this morning was
we'll attended, and the question as to
whether the pricking of prunes was more
beneficial than the I've bath was discussed
at length. Arguments were advanced
that the lye bath failed to break the skins
of some prunes and they swelled up and
fermented. These kind are known as
"bloaters." 1t was also claimed that the
pricking of prunes left the skin tough.
The sentiment of the meeting seemed to
be in favor of the I've bath.
Ii was decided to ask Professor Hilgard
of the State University to make scientific
analyses to determine whether or not
"bloaters" among dried prunes are in
ferior TO other prunes for food consump-
ton PURPOSES.
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cHARIoEEBRs At MERoED.
Salvation Army Members Parade al
Hold Praise Serrfces.

SaIvatfon Army Members Parade and
hold Praise Servtces.
MERGED, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE Chariot
eer Band of the Salvation Army marched
through the principal streets this after.
noon, followed by forty little girls dressed
in white. The band headed for Laura
Park, near the depot, and from there took
up its line of march for the train. which
had just arrived from San Fra ncisco, hav-
ing on board Brigadier- General Keppel
and wife of the army. The visitors were
greeted with music. cheers and the waving
of handkerchiefs, and from the depot were
escorted to the large tent on Eighteenth
and Canal streets, where an enthusiastic
praise service was held this evening be.
fore an audience of nearly 1000 people.
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VIII Form. a Labor Erchange.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. ia meeting
was held in this city last evening at which
preliminary steps were taken to form a
branch of the Labor Exchange. Carl
Gleeser of San Francisco, Pacific Coast or
ganizer of the Labor Exchange addressed
the meeting, setting forth the objects and
plans of the organization. The object of
the exchange is to do away with money as
an exchange, substituting products and
checks for the use of currency. An .ex-
change will be formed in this city the
coming week with membership of about
fOrty
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A Ba1loon Ascensio,, at Sea.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Aug. 17.-Rich-
ard Earlston, the aeronaut, will attempt to-
morrow the daring novelty of making a
balloon ascension from the deck Of the tug
Coils at sea, two miles from shore, and a
parachute Jump. 1t is claimed that it is
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ORMSBY COUNTYS DELEGATES

Binaetatlists Start for the San Francisco
CanUentiOn.
CARSON, New, Aug. 1.-THE Ormsby
delegation to the pimetallic conference in
San Francisco left this evening. 1t in.
cludes Judge Bonnifeld of the Supreme
Court, Acknowledgement Beatty, State
Treasurer Westerfeld, Secretary of State
Howell, Warden Henderson, E. B. Rail
and Sam Davis. editor of the Appeal.
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a Residence Partially Destroyed.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE residence
of. Don Luis Arguello at Santa Clara was
partially destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. Considerable silverware and furni-
ture was destroyed, and the loss will
amount to about $4,000. The fire was due
to defective fiue.
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EXCURSION.
San Jose Delegates to TrareI In Car
Loaded With Fruit.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. IA number
of San Jose citizens will leave San Fran
cisco for Boston on Monday on one of the
most elegant trains that ever left the Pa
cifc Coast metropolis for trip across the
continent. Among the passengers on that
train will be George B. McKe and wife,
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SANTA MONICA CAMP MEETING
Meth0dists of the Los angeles District
Omen Their Session,

Open Their Session.
SANTA MONICA, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE
Methodist camp-meeting of the Los An.
geles district opened here last night with a
fair attendance at the big tent, although
the campers have only commenced to ar
rive. DR.. C. c. Mclean, pastor of the
Simpson Tabernacle of Los Angeles, who
has charge of the religious services, deliv.
cred the opening address, followed by
Doctors McClay, Stevenson and Corey.
To-day was G.. A. R. day and the ser.
vices partook of Grand Army character.
In the morning DR.. A. M. Morrison spoke
on "God in Government" At 2:3O Rev
Will A. Knighton lectured on ''True Re-
ligion Is "a Genuine Pleasure" There was
g. A. R. campfire, followed by sermon
by Rev. B. c.. Corey of Pomona this even
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STRICKEN With PARALYSIS.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. I.-John A.
Spencer, a clerk in the employ of the
Southern Pacific Company, was stricken
with paralysis this morning while walking
along San Pedro street. His right side
was affected and it may result seriously,
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TO HANDLE FOOD PRODUCTS.
Incorporation of the California Distri-
btttinl COMPANY.

buting Company.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. T.-Articles in
cooperating the California. Distributing
Company were filed in the County Clerk s
office this morning. The object of the
com pany is to buy, sell and pack green
fruits, salmon and other food products
and to carry on a general merchandise,
commission and brokerage business. The
capital stock of the association is $3.50, 900,
divided into $500 shares. The principal
place of business is to be San Jose, and
the following are named as directors: w.
H. Wright, F. T. Carolan, K. H. Plate,
Frank V. Wright and Ant. Friant, all of
San Jose.
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HOLD-UP NEAR Los GATOS.
Three Men Robbed by Trio of Tramp
Hi0htcauneu.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. IA bold hold
up occurred on the Saratoga road about
three miles from Los Gatos at an early
hour this morning. Lewis Sarran, F. Nc
Afee and Mr.. Marion were returning from
a dance at Los Gatos and when near the
Cottage saloon on the Saratoga road were
stopped by three men, who relieved the
party of about $50 The robbers, in their
hurry to get away, overlooked a gold
watch and $18 in Mr.. McAfees pockets.
The night was very dark, so correct de-
scription of the men could not be given,
but the robbers are supposed to be mem
bers of gang of tramps that has been
hanging around in that vicinity.
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sOUpENIRs TO BE DIsTRIBUTED.
Letter. Carriers WiLL advertise the Beauty
Of sam ,Jose

Letter. Carriers WiI advertise the Beauty
of San Jose.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 1.-THE Board of
Trade at its meeting last night adopted a
resolution asking the National Letter-car-
riers' Association to hold its annual con-
vention in San Jose in 1896.
L. S. Worden of the San Jose branch of
the Letter carriers Association addressed
the board and said that if it would furnish
advertising literature or souvenirs descrip-
tive of the county the association would
distribute them in the 6S3 towns in the
United States that have special-delivery
offices. The proposition was accepted, and
the Board of Supervisors will be asked to
furnish suitable souvenirs.
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the first attempt to make an ascension and
Jump at sea for thirty years in the United
States. and the first attempt on the coast.