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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
Ticket Selected by the City Convention.
Reh1fked.

Ticket Selected by the City Convention.
The Governor Rebuked.
SAN JOSE, CAL, March 12.-The Demo-
cratic City Convention last evening NOM
mated candidates for the election to be
held on April Is.
There were no contests in the conven-
ton and ali the candidates were put in
nomination by acclamation except the
City Treasurer, and for this nomination j..
H. Leonard received IA votes, to So for j.
N. Ewing, the present City Treasurer. who
also has the Republican nomination for
reelection.
The following was the ticket nominated
by the convention: Mayor Valentine
Koch; Treasurer, J. N. Ewing; Chief of
Police E. R. Bailey; Street Commissioner.
e. G. McKiernan. T. G. Hogan was elected
Central Committeeman at Large.
The following ward nominations were
made: Councimen-First Ward, w. T..
Noting; Second Ward, John Cavallaro;
Third Ward, Nj. 2. Rog gers; Fourth Ward,
Louis Pfau. School Trustees-First Ward,
f. B. Minor; Second Ward, S. E. More
land; I bird Ward Charles Kenyon
Fourth Ward, NJ. Graham.
The following rebuke of Governor Budd,
submitted by the platform committee, was
approved by the convention:
We deprecate the fact that the represe utative
members of the Democratic party are viewing
with alarm the disloyal course pursued by the
Chief Executive of the State in reference to
the city OF San Jose and the county OF Santa
Clara.
In that county our present Governor, through
the energy and enthusiasm of his Democratic
constituents, secured large plurality, and
that devotion has not received at his hands
the proper recognition.
The resolution was passed with the
single protest of Martin Murphy, son OF
Hon. b. d. Murphy.
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LOVERS QUARREL SETTLED.
Anselmo ID. Biftencourt agrees to Wed
MdrH u. BOtcen.

AnSct1nO ID. BtfeHc0urf agrees TO YEA
Mary j. Borcen.
SAN JOSE, CAL. March 12-The
estranged relations existing between Mary
]. Bowen and Anselmo D. Bittencourt for
some time on account of the latter's refusal
to carry out his promise of marriage are
about to be patched up. Both parties are
Portuguese. About month ago arrange
ments were made for a marriage. but at
the last moment Bittencourt backed out.
Miss Bowen then charged Bittencourt
with deceivng her under promise OF mar
riage. His examination was to have been
held to-day, but as he agreed to keep his
promise the case was continued and will
probably be dropped.
AS evidence of Bittencourt's intention to
carry out his promise an agreement was
filed in the Recorders office this afternoon,
whereby he agrees to marry Miss Bowen
before June l., 1896. In case of failure to
fulfill his part of the agreement he agrees
to give Miss Bowen two lots in the Hyde
Park Tract.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
EUREKA md PORTLAND.
Banquet to Promote Trade Relations Be
ffreen the Tfra Cifiea

EUREKA, CAL, March I2-Extensve
preparations are being made for the fifth
annual banquet OF the Chamber of Com
merce. to be held in this city Friday even
ing at the Vance Dining Parlors. Ar
rangements for 200 persons have been
made.
A committee from the Portland Cham
ber OF Commerce will arrive TO- morrow on
the steamer South Coast and the question
of establishing trade communication be-
tween Eureka and Portland will be thor
oughly discussed.
Eureka business men. since the inaugu-
ration of trade with Portland, have en-
joyed many privileges heretofore with
held from them. Shipments of shingles,
doors and butter from this port are finding
RI adv market in northern trade centers.
A strong sentiment for fostering this trade
prevails everywhere.
Among the list of guests invited from
abroad ar. the following: Colonel Sutter,
Major Davis, Captain Gillette, Lieutenant
Dekyne, Judge R. r. Carpenter, S. j. Par
sons, S. 3. Foster and others.
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Miss Brown is the daughter of the late
John McAllen Brown OF Petaluma and re-
sides with her mother in the handsome
"McBrown" residence ON D street in that
city. She is tall and graceful brunette,
with dark. dreamy eyes, and almost perfect
complexion, and is said to have the most
beautiful head of hair in Petaluma.
del CATION from the northern end of
the county surrounded the ballot boxes
this forenoon and some very pletboric en-
velopes were deposited, bearing the name
of Miss Mamie Swain of Healdsburg. Miss
Swain is one of the prettiest of the many
pretty girls of Healdsburg and her win
ming manners and sunny disposition make
her very popular in the society OF that So
ciable town. She is a plump demi- blonde
of medium height, with dark eyelashes
that fringe pair of deep brown eyes such
as Fred Emerson Brooke writes of, and if
selected for queenly honors would be every
inch queen.
The latest report places Miss Annie
Koch of this city in the lead. This popu-
lar young lady was born and raised in
Santa Rosa and would make an ideal
queen. She has clear-cut, regular
features, sparkling eyes and is blessed
with that "blush rose" complexion that
pure air and fine climate give to Cali.
fornia girls.
Many other candidates are being voted
for, and new names are coming in hourly.
The vote bas not been officially an
nounced yet, and daily reports will not be
made by the election committee for several
days.
Professor Roncovieri, the leader of the
American Concert Band, will be present at
meeting of the directors tonight, and the
question of music for the carnival will be
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
INDIAN KIDNAPPING.
little Girl Ttcice ABDUCTED From the
ColriLe Reservation.

little Girl Tsrice Abducted From the
ColriUe Reservation.
SPOKANE, WASH, March II. Word
has lust been received from the Colville
reservation that the little Indian girl
who was abducted some months
ago by a couple of Indians, who
took her to the mountains and
assaulted her. is again missing. After
weeks of search the men were found and
brought into this city and are now in the
term of the United States Conrt.
The girl has been living with her grand
father, and being valuable witness for
the prosecution the defendants are said
to have connived to see that she
was taken away, and it is charged
by number of their friends
swooped down on the home of her grand
father and carried her again to the noun
tains, so that she cannot appear as a wit
ness against the two men. Deputy Mar
shals have gone to the reservation with the
hope of securing the girl as well as the
arrest of those who have carried her off a
second time
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dense forests back of Whatcom. His
friends incline to the former theory,
though his brother, John Lysle, a freight
clerk on the steamer State of Washington,
when seen to night said he still had hopes
that the worst had not happened.
Lysle sustained an injury to his spine,
from which he never fully recovered,
though able to conduct more Or less sue
cessful business. many years ago while re-
siding in Cincinnati. where two uncles of
the late John W. Lvsle. also members of
the coal firm, took up what is now known
as the Lysle donation claim in the city Of
Fairhaven.
The missing man is 35 years old and has
a wife residing at San Bernardino, Cal. He
had been confined in the hospital about
three months.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
WOODLANDS FRUIT cANNERY.

Enterprising Business Me,s Assure the
Success of the Project.
WOODLAND, CAL, March 12.-An en-
thusiastic meeting of the citizens and
business MEN was held this afternoon to
discuss the cannery project. Messrs. Hood
Bros, the projectors of the enterprise,
were present and satisfactorily answered
hundreds of questions concerning the pro-
posed establishment. The Bank of Yolo
offered to subscribe 10 per cent of the
amount raised in this city. Funds will be
Immediately subscribed and the building
will be erected in time to handle this year S
fruit crop.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
oAMPBELI NOT CANDIDATE
Ohio's EJ- Gorernor Talks of the Prob
Lenls of the CampniGm.

Ohio's E5c- Governor Talks of the Prob
tents of the Campaign.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, March 12-In an
interview to-day Ex-Governor Campbell
said any good man who wants 1t can have
the Democratic nomination for President
this wear. He denied that he was a candi-
date.
tWho will be the ncmineeP"
"Whitney and Matthews would make a
splendid ticket if they would accept. New
York and Indiana are good old Demo-
cratic com bination, and don't know how
we would feel if the two States were not
both represented on the ticket"
But l believe" he continued, ''that the
next President will be elected by the House
of Representatives There will be fight
in both the National conventions between
the extreme gold men and the extreme
silver men. Both are cranks. The two
parties as Democrats and Republicans
have really no difference on the money
question. The silver men will lot be sat-
isfied with the Republican platform and
thev will bolt and lose the party enough
States to throw the election of the Presi-
dent into the House"
.sWhat sort of money planks will the
National platforms contain?''
THAT ] cannot say, but this is the day
of straddles. The Republican party claims
to favor a gold standard, yet none of the
leaders will come out and declare for it in
so MANY words If Mckinley has done it
l have not heard of it. Therefore. COM
promise plank with the Republicans will
be a straddle."
"W hat are your views on the money
question:"
II want international free coinage OF
silver at the ratio of 151z to l. | consider
single gold standard advocates as
much wrong on one side as | be-
lieve single silver standard men on
the other. / am opposed to our
country going ahead alone and coming
silver free No one nation can do 1t and
survive, but the United States, Germany
and France could do it without England s
cooperation. With an international
agreement all troubles with the money
question would Yanish and expect to i've
to see such AN arraa cement effected.
what about the Republican nomination
for President?"
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SELECTED SIX DELEGATES.
Fork of the Dem ocrnts of the District
Columbia.

Fork of the Dem ocrnts of the District OF
Columbia.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12.-The
District of Columbia Democratic conven-
tion to-day selected six delegates to the
Chicago convention and adopted plat
form indorsing the administration OF
President Cleveland, declaring for home
rule in the distribution of local offices to
residents of the District of Colum 5ia, and
reaffirming the plank of 1856 in regard to
Know-nothingism in its relation to the
American Protective Association. No
action was taken on financial matters.
The following delegates were elected:
William Holman, R. Mattingly. Frank P.
Morgan, John Boyle, George kltlen ana
F. /, Jordan
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Chtnese Murderer STARTING Himself.

SAN JOSE, CAL. March II. Wong Now
Chez, the Chinese laborer who shot and
killed Yee Yuck Nam and dangerously
wounded Gee All Lung at the Agnew
ranch, near Santa Clara, Tuesday night,
was arraigned before Justice Campbell at
Santa Clara this afternoon. His examina-
ton was set for Wednesday.
Wong Now Chez has been deserted by
his countrymen and he is very despond-
bread since his arrest, and it is thought he
may attempt TO take his life.
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fire, presumably by two tramps, and to-
tally destroyed. The building was insured
for 5000 and the hay for several hundred.
Several ad Joining buildings were saved
through the exertions OF the Fire Depart
ment and the ample supply of water be-
longing to the city. The men were not
sleeping IN the barn, and it is mystery
how they could set the barn on fire from
the inside, as all the doors were padlocked.
and the place had not been opened the day
before
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
TWO CONVENTIONS CALLED.

Action of the Republicans Committee Of
Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 12.-The
Republican State Committee, which as
sembled in Nashville to-day, called two
conventions. The first to meet, April %,
will select delegates to the National con-
yention at ST. Louis. The second, called
for August II, will nominate candidate
for Governor.
Committeeman generally decline to ex-
press preferences for Presidential candi-
dates.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
QUEER SEDUCTION CASE.
The Mother Of Eight Children Sues
P0rtIn7ad L0tcuer,

The Mother Of Eight CHiIdren Sues q
Portland Latcyer.
PORTLAND, Or, March IA $10, 900
damage suit for seduction is attracting
much attention here-that of Pricilla
Girard against Edgar Grimm, a promi-
nent married lawyer. The hearing began
this morning. Mrs. Girard said she was
% years of age and that she had eight
children-seven by her husband. who died
in 1892, and one by the defendant. She
also claimed that her eldest child was now
II years of age, which, if true. would make
her a mother at the age of II. An effort
was made to introduce in evidence the
child in dispute to show the similarity in
its features and those of the defendant.
but the court, probably realizing the error
in judgment liable to result from such
evidence, ruled the exhibit out.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Proh;bit;onists, Ci.v Ticket.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 1.-THE Pro-
hibitionists have named the following
ticket for the city election, to be held Mon
day, April 13:
Mayor, William Kelly; Treasurer and
Collector, f. +. Bowman; Commissioners
of Streets. A. w. Kennedy; Chief of Police,
z. T. Porter. Councilmen-Fir irst Ward. g.
A. Frost; Second Ward, G. II. Ames
Third Ward, l.. D. Lacy; Fourth Ward.
William NJ. Morss. School Trustees-First
Ward. Mrs. M. A. Paseoe; Second Ward,
Mrs. c. NJ. Ayres; Third Ward, Mrs. s. j.
Churchill; Fourth Ward, Miss Ella Gaff-
ney.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

National committeeman to succeed the
late William J. Campbell.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL, March lex
Governor Fifer. who was notified this
afternoon of his election as National Com
mitteeman for Illinois, telegraphed his
declination of the honor. He bases his
action upon the fact that he is out of poll
tics and that he is engrossed in private
and professional business.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
DIVORCE DENIED.
Mrs. Starkey's Complaint L0ninst Hc1
Husband Not EsfabIished.

Mrs. Stdrkey's Complaint against Her
Husband Not Esfnblished.
SAN JOSE, CAL, March 12.-The suit of
Rebecca B. Starkey aganstJ. Fl. Starkey
for divorce on the ground of failure to pro-
vide was heard before Judge Reynolds to-
day. The couple were married in the
State of Washington in 1884 and have
three children. The suit was contested by
Starkey who says he always provided well
for his wife, bu. that about year ago she
took the children and returned to her
mother. Since then she has refused to
live with him. Mrs. Starkey asked for the
custody of the three children and $40
month almony. Considerable evidence
was introduced to show that Starkev had
always provided for his family and Judge
Reynolds denied the prayer for divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
THE REFORM CONFERENCE.
1t Decides to Hold a National Convention
at Pihsburg.

/PITTSBURG, PA. March 12.-The re-
form conference this morning listened to a
long paper by Edward Evans of North
Tonawanda, \. Y, on The Needs of the
Hour The conference adopted the name
National Reform Party" and decided to
hold National convention of that organi-
zation in this city May %. This National
advisory committee was appointed: Mrs.
Mary Gray of California, Miss Frances
Willard of Illinois, E. A. Tod of Michigan,
H. E. Cole of Pennsylvania and P. L. Do
heny of Texas.
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Healdsburg, Petaluma and Other
Towns Competing for the
Prize.
IDEAL QUEENS ARE NUMEROUS.
Impossible at Present to Tell How
the Vote Stands in This Battle
Royal.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, March 1.-THE
interest in the voting contest for Rose
Queen was largely increased to-day when
it became known that Healdsburg and
Petaluma would each have candidate in
the race. A large number of people from
Petaluma have been in town this week at
tending court, AMI votes are being fairly
rained into the box for Miss Edith Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
An Insolrent Santa Barbaran.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, March L.
w. j. Becker, paint-dealer. to-day filed a
petition OF voluntary insolvency. His in
debtedness is chiefly on stock bills and
foots up $136s, the California Paint Com
pany and Sullivan Kelly Company of San
Francisco being the chief creditors. The
at $110O, household furniture, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
accident 1T CORVALLIS.
Workmam Pinned to the Floor by
Heary Printing Press.

Heavy Printing Press.
CORVALLIS, Or, March IA heavy
printing press was being moved upstairs
in the postoffice building at II A. NJ. to-day
when the chain by which it was being
hoisted broke. The press fell down the
entire fight of stairs, struck w. T. Hoff-
man and pinned him to the floor. He was
released and carried to the Hemphill
House and medical aid summoned. He
was badly mutilated and suffered intense
agony until his death. which occurred at
4 p. NJ. The press, which weighed over a
ton, was intended for new PopIlist paper
to be edited by Mr.. Hoffman.
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sEArTLE,s MISSING NAN.

Nothing Has Been Heard Of George ".
Lysle for Tsco Weeks.
SEATTLE, WASH, March 1.-Two
weeks ago Monday night, while suffering
from temporary insanity, brought on by
spinal trouble, George w. Lysle, formerly
a member of the firm of Lysle Brothers,
big Cincinnati coal dealers, escaped from
Fairhaven Hospital and has not been seen
since.
He is supposed either to have COM
mitted suicide or to be wandering in the
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

well. theyldon't seem to have arrived
at any understanding yet"
"Why, what's the matter with Nc
Kinley?"
"Oh, nothing, only he'll find great deal
OF green goods in his grip when he unpacks
1t at st. Louis
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
idaho Sends for Chan bers.

WOODLAND, CAL, March 12-Governor
Mcconnell of Idaho telegraphed the au-
thorities here to-day that an officer had
left for California with reuuisition for
Chambers, the stage robber. The prisoner
emphatically denies that he is the man
wanted and pretends to be pleased over
the prospects of free ride to Idaho.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
SUICIDE AT PHENII.
Henry Shumakcr Finds Up a Big Spr,
With Morphine.

Henry OHumUKcT Vt5auH up q FstO Opfe6
With Morphine.
PHOENIX. ARIz., March 12.-Henry
Shumaker, an old resident of Arizona,
committed suicide yesterday by taking
morphine. For years he was proprietor of
one of the largest barber-shops in the Ter
ritory.
For two We. 3 past be had been keeping
o saloon in Phoenix. He left note asking
that his body be taken to Davis under
taking parlors and not to trouble his wife
and children. He had wide circle of
friends. Drink was his greatest fault.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
Aeesdent to a Meroe cxe,is,.

MERGED, CAL, March T. r. s. O.
Cassidy of Smelling met VITA an accident
to-day in which he had his left thigh
broken. He was going from the latter
place to La Grange. about seven miles dis
tant, on his bicycle, and in going down
hill lost control of the machine and was
thrown heavily to the ground. Assistance
came and he was taken to his home, where
the wounded limb was attended to.
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deceased came to California in 1S49 and en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits until the
time of his death. He leaves a widow and
five children-Jame NJ. Pltman, William
PitmarI, Ernest Pitman, Cornelius M. Pit
man and Miss Belle Pitman.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 12.-Andrew J.
Pitman. a pioneer of this State, died at his
residence in this city yesterday. He was
native of Missouri and 70 years old. The
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FIRE 1T HALL EJO.

Hay Barn Desfroyrd- Presumably the
Work of 7rnmps.
VALLEJO, CAL, March 12.-At O'Clock
this morning large barn containing sixty
tons of choice baled hay, belonging to M.
Horan, wood and grain dealer. was set on
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-13
FTFER FILL NOT SERVE.
Fds Chosen National Committeeman
Succeed Campbell.

CHICAGO, ILL, March 12.-Ex- Governor
Joseph W Fifer of Bloomington was
unanimously chosen this afternoon by the
Republican State Central Committee as
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In ono rootstops OF St. patrIcIs.

In tho Footsteps of st. Patricia
Whoever journeys in Ireland will
make a st. Patrick pilgrimage whether
he knows it or not, for the missionary
saint has associated his name with
spots in half the counties OF old Erin.
Here he blessed field and it is fertile;
there he baptized a host of converts
and the river swells with gladness
throughout the year; again he stopped
to drink at some wayside well and its
waters have healing in them still; there
a church raises stately spire on the
SPOT where some miracle was witnessed.
A Renaissance, a legend, fingers
around the grotto where the tourist
goes to try the echoes, and receives
back a tone so silvery and sweet that
it seems to carry a blessing to the care
less wayfarer.
A days journey by jaunting car west
of Queenstown a long arm of the At
lantic Ocean-Bantry Bay-forms a
landlocked harbor. One emerald island
lies far UP toward the head almost in
the shadow Of the Killarney mountains.
Somewhere behind those silveEy peaks
to the north nestle the lovely lakes. On
both sides of the bay tall cliffs climb
to the feecy clouds that recede in the
transparent blue brightness. A gorge,
widening to the deep, enchanted Val
ley of Glengariff, opens to the west
TO this sunny glade the mists never
crep up from the sea, and invalids bask
in the healing sunshine.
Far away, on the other side Of the
bay, If you watch you may see the
Kerry maids, sure-footed as chamois
climb the precipitous cliffs to where
a stream of water gushes over rocky
ledge. A pent house is raised over the
holy WELL a crucifix rudely carved in
the face of the cliff Bits Of bright gar
ments, paper flowers, and ends of can
dies are impaled on the whitethorns and
laurel bushes near it.-Eleanor Atkin-
son,