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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
BAKERsFIsLD,s FIELD DAK.
The Dogs IN Good Condition and a Large
Attendance.

The Dogs IN Good Condition and a Large
Attendance.
BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Jan. 23.-This
was the last day of the regular field trials.
There may be an amateur stake to-mor-
row, but at this hour it is doubtful, as few
entries have been made. The weather is
cloudy, but good for dogs. There was a
good attendance, including number of
ladies.
The first brace put down was Silver Plate
and Orion, who were down 25 minutes.
Then Josephine and Memo II were down
Tor 63 minutes. Betsy Mark and Glen
belgh Jr. then ran for 10 minutes After
lunch Orion and Nimrod ran for % min
utes. The last brace was Nimrod and
Glenbeigh Jr. They were down for about
"a hours. changing about considerably.
The judges announced their decision
late this evening, as follows: Nimrod first,
G!enbelgh second, Orion third. The event
will conclude with a big free barbecue at
the Stockdale ranch at noon tomorrow,
given by w. S. Tevis.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
GOVERNOR RYERSON DEAD.
Passed Away in San Diego Yes
terday After an Eventful
Career.
His Life Full of Excitement, War
Romance and Affairs of
State.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. %. = George
Ryerson, late Governor of Lower Cali
fornia and an occasional resident of San
Diego since 1852, died in this city this
morning. He had been suffering for seY.
eral years from Bright's disease.
Governor Ryerson was born in St. Louis
Mo-. March 10 1852, and went to Chi
huahua, Mexico, when he was Is years oil
age. There his love for adventure and
strange and exciting experiences was
gratifed, for he found himself surrounded
by as des perate a lot of men as are often
gathered together. He remained there
two years and came to San Diego in the
fall of 1852 with a large drove of sheep,
brought clear through from chihuahua.
In 1859 he married Guadaloupe Serrano,
who, with her brother, owned three square
leagues of land in the Vallecitos Valley
and large herds of cattle and sheep. Ryer-
son became a Mexican citizen and re-
mained SO until his death. In the early
'60's, whsn the late War of the Rebellion
was on, ne caught the fever and left for
New Orleans, where he Joined the South
ern army and soon became colonel of a
regiment. He remained to the end of the
war, his wife In the meantime not know
ing any IulDR at ali OF MS whereabouts,
She finally heard he was dead and married
again.
With her husband she lived part of the
time at her home in Vallecitos and part of
the time near San Bernardino. One night
six or seven years after his departure. the
little side-wheel steamer from San Fran
cisco put into San Diego Bay and the next
morning George Ryerson appeared in his
old familiar haunts. Later he proceeded
to Vallecitos, rejoined his wife and re-
sumed charge of the property there, the
second husband having previously de-
parted.
He then settled down to serious busi-
ness and become a progressive and pros
porous farmer. His extensive knowled ge
of the country, its peculiarities, and his
success in dealing with the Mexicans was
a sufficient reason for the Mexican Presi-
dent appointing him Sub-Prefect of the
northern portion of Lower California, the
Governor residing at La PaZ.
He was also elected President of the
of Ensenada, which in
cludes the entire territory of the northern
half of the peninsula.
Certain it is that George Ryerson made
a successful and popular executive and
he held the office until 1887, when Luis
Torres was appointed his successor Gov
ernor Ryerson was natural leader among
men. He had perhaps the best knowledge
of Mexican law, customs and the people
of any man on the peninsula. His former
estate gradually passed from him and he
died comparatively poor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
The Award of an Advertising
Contract Caused the
Trouble.
a NEW PAPER GOT THE WORK.
Fighting Was Then the Order of the
Day Among the Other News
Sheets.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, Jan. 23.-At
the present time the San Bernardino City
Council is in what might be termed hot
water, and all because they have seen tit
to defy the Superior Court.
The cause of all the trouble is the award
ing of contracts for city advertising and
publishing the delinquent taxlist. The
bidders were the Sun, the Times Index,
the Weekly Review and the Free Press,
the latter a little weekly paper started
about three weeks ago. and which got in
the lowest bid, by several cents lower than
aHy-of the Others
The managers of the other papers pro-
tested against the Free Press getting the
work, and to prevent the Trustees from
awarding the contract they went before
Judge Campbell and asked that an injunc-
tion be issued forbidding the Council to
act.
Last evening notice was served on the
Council warning them that an Injunction
would be issued. They met Immediately
after and awarded the contract 10 the Free
Press. When this was made known war
was declared by the other papers, and this
morning the injunction itself was served
hut was met with cool defiance by the
Council, as they had already let the con-
tract.
But toward evening the fun passed
away, as Judge Campbell issued an order
citing the members to appear in court
Saturday morning to show cause why they
should not be punished for contempt of
court.
Attorneys are divided as to the con-
tempt proceedings, some claiming that the
Injunction proper was served too late,
while others claim that the notice served
first foretelling an injunction was suf-
ficient, and that the Trustees are in con-
tempt in the fullest sense of the word. An
exciting time is looked for next Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
NEW TO-DAY.
A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.
A Case OF "Out OF the Frying-Pan
Into the Fire."

Into the Fire."
Frequent physicking as cure for whole
catalogue OF troubles is the terrible mis-
take that is mining the health and short
ening the lives of thousands every year.
When the eye is lusterless. the complex
lon yellow or dingy, head aching, the brain
dull, the limbs tired and heavy, the spirits
depressed and energy at ebb tide, pills and
purgatives are employed to violently move
the bowels, which, if frequently repeated,
leaves the digestive apparatus in state OF
complete collapse.
Nature is not carthorse to be driven
With whip. What is needed Is a stimu-
liant and invigorator like Peruvian Bitters.
It's use causes the inactive stomach, the
torpid liver and bowels to naturally resume
their functions. If the system contains
any malarial poisons. cold or fever. nothing
known to medical science will so effectually
drive it out as the world-famous Peruvian
Bark-the most important ingredient of
Peruvian Bitters, a faultless, powerful tonic
that restores brilliancy to the eye, the glow
of health to the face, clearness to the intel
lect. and keenness of perception to all the
senses and faculties
MACK & Co., San Francisco, All drug.
gists and dealers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
THE SANTA CRUZ NJ d. G. ".
They Install Their Officers Elect and
Finish WIth a banquet.

They Install Their Officers Elect and
Finish Wfth banquet.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Jan. 23.-santa
Cruz Parlor, Native Daughters of the
Golden West, installed its officers-elect to-
night, and concluded the event with a
banquet. which was attended by the full
mem bership of the parIor.
The new officers installed by District
Deputy Grand President Miss Stella
FInkeldey were: Past president, Mrs.
Katie Pringle; president, Miss Mae Will
kins; first vice-president; Mrs. Gussie
Lindsay second vice-president, Mrs. Clara
Dake; third vice president, Mrs. Emma
Holidays recording secretary, Mrs. Clara
Staffner; financial secretary, Miss Daisy
Longly; marshal, Mrs. Lillian Brouse;
trustees-Mrs. G. E. Rice. Mrs. Frank
Bartlett and Miss Alice MADEIRA.
After the formal business was over, the
Daughters retired to the banquet-room ana
enjoyed a dainty Spanish supper, and
then finished the evening with dance.
The Native Sons gave banquet TO COM
piete their installation and made it a stag
affair, so the Native Daughters deter
mined to have a jolly time among them
serves, and therefore invited no men to
participate In their festivities.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
MORE OIL IN SAN DIEGO,
Promising Indications on the
Mesa Twelve Miles From
the City.
Company of Denver Capitalists Or
ganized 10 Operate Copper Mines
and Oil Wells.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 23.-Indications
of heavy oil strata have been found on
the Otay Mesa, twelve miles from this
city, on the Mexican boundary, and COM
pany is now being formed to place ma
chinery and prospect on large scale.
Deposits of mineral paint have been
found which are so strongly mpregnated
with oil that the stuff will burn. Otay
Mesa is six or eight miles long by three
wide and is several hundred feet above the
valley. Biologists say that the surround
ings and the character of the ground give
every indication of an abundance of oil at
no great depth.
Operations are continued at Point Iona
without abatement and the drill is now
down over 400 feet. The company ex-
poets to find oil at 900 feet, though some
irregularities in the strata have discon-
certed the geologists.
Boring is also going on at Delmar, where
oil was accidentally found by rancher
digging well. The oil was so strong that
the well was useless for water and it was
continued as an Oil well. The oil stream
is supposed to be the same as that under
Point Iona and continuance of that of
Los Angeles.
The iron and copper country in the
vicinity OF San Isidro, Lower California,
has been found to be promising in oil and
the Woods Investment Company of Den
yer is said to be about to prospect for it.
A member of the company is expected to
arrive tomorrow from the City of Mexico.
where he went to secure concessions from
the Mexican Government for erecting
smelters at San Isidro and San Fernando
for the handling of copper ores.
ahe company has acquired the largest
copper mines on the peninsula outside of
Santa Rosalia, and a large amount of
money is about to be invested. A schooner
is now off that coast gathering a cargo of
copper ore to be taken to San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
end, having been in progress more than

end, having been in progress more than
three years.
After landing at her own dock this
morning the City of Puebla pulled over to
Schwabacher's wharf and discharged 125
tons OF freight, whereupon Wharf Man
ager Carrill announced that the steamship
line was again in possession OF Schwa-
bachers business. With the withdrawal
Schwabacher's patronage went to the
principal business support of the Farallone
and opposition lines, leaving the Pacific
Coast SteamshipAompanya monopoly of
the freight and passenger traffic between
Puget Sound ports and San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
Il Los ANGELES FAILURE.
BroddsUay Department Store Attached B.,
iSererni Creditors Tesferdnm

BroGdicdy Department Store Attached by
Several Creditors Yesterday.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 23.-The
Broadway Department store was attached
this morning and keeper placed in
charge.
The firm of l.. Dinkelspiel & Son, of San
Francisco, placed the attachment for a
small debt, but late this afternoon other
attachments were placed by the attorneys
of the Los Angeles Board of TRACE.
Williams & Co., the proprietors, assert
that the failure is not a bad one, and that
their creditors Will get every dollar due.
1t has been suspected for several weeks
past that the failure would take place, as
the firm had failed in many instances to
meet its obligations.
The store is a big one, but, while includ-
ing many departments, was never fully
stocked. The owners came here last fall.
and the store has only had an existence of
about four months.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
PHGNIx LADY OFFICER.
The First Erer Appointed in -Any of tn
Territories.

PHGNIX, ARIz., Jan. 23-Governor
Hughes to-day appointed Mrs. Rebecca G.
Phillips mem ber of the Board of Educa-
ton of the Territorial Normal School.
This is the first appointment of a woman
on this board ever made in the Territory
or any other Territory or State where
women are not electors under the law.
Mrs. Phillips Is formerly from Philadel-
phia. leading spirit of the w. @. II. II.
and the corresponding secretary of the
Woman's Suffrage Association of Arizona,
and has taken much interest in the cause
of education and reform.
The appointment will evoke great dis
cussion as to its legality, but the lady is
admirably qualified for the position and.
if the Governor stands firm, will undoubt-
edly win the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
ROBBERY OF Il WIDOW.
n Detective Cheats Her 0stt of Her Rus-
bands Life Insurance.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 23.-It de-
veloped to-day in the case If Myers VS..
the Life Association of Minneapolis, which
is now on trial in Department 4 of the
Superior Court, that when Mr.. Myers died
the physician here advised the company
not to pay the policy until it could be in
vestigated.
Detective A. B. Lawson offered the COM
pany to settle the business for $4,000. The
theory was that the policies had been
fraudulently obtained by the deceased
representing himself as being healthy
when he was in fact afflicted with kidney
trouble.
Lawson gave the company bond to save
them from paying any more, the
policies amounting TO $1,000. He got the
$1,000 and by frightening the widow got
her to accept 500 and give up the policies.
She now claims that she was weak and
nervous and was taken advantage of.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
THE NEWS or NAPA.
a Concfcted Thief Goes to PTison-1he e
Rain DOING Great Good.

nam Dong Great UoOd.
NAPA, CAL, Jan. 23.-Ernest Gelger,
who some days ago was tried and convicted
on two charges of grand larceny and
burglary and sentenced to Folsom for
eight and twelve years respectively, was
to-day taken to Folsom by Sheriff Nc
kenzie to serve his term.
Geiger has paled perceptibly during his
confinement in the County Jail, and was
very weak when taken away.
Another rainstorm set IN last night
throughout this valley, and about half an
inch of rain fell during the night, making
1884 inches for the season, as against
1915 inches for the corresponding period
last year.
Z. Duntor, the man who had Ethel
Brandon, the notorious thief, arrested
Wednesday night in San Francisco, as re-
ported by THE CALL this morning, and who
claimed he was from Napa, is unknown
here. No such name appears on the
Great Register of this county.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
Reforms IN Los ANGELES.

The City Council Establishes a Ne,c
Policy and official Heads Come off.
LOS ANGELES. CAL, Jan. 23.-The
City Council to-day at a special meeting
inaugurated policy of retrenchment by
decapitating about twenty sub-officials.
Several positions were consolidated and
some officials will now be compelled to do
double duty as compared with their past
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
TWO HIGHWATMEN ARRESTED.
Held Up an Old Man in Broad Daylight
u,d Robbed Him

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 23.-This evening
east side Officers Minor and Wilhelm ar
rested James Ball and John Williams for
holding up an old man at Mount Tabor in
broad daylight this afternoon.
They robbed him of little money and a
gold watch and then disappeared in a
clump of bushes. Their victim, though.
shadowed them till he met Justice of the
Peace Herners of Mount Tabor driving
along the road in his buggy. Herners was
quickly informed of the crime, and he
drove behind the robbers, who all this
time imagined themselves free from pur-
suit. They fingered along the highway
till dusk, when they went to Sunnyside.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

The Justice, however. did not lose sight of
the robbers and as they entered grocery
store at West End avenue the officers
timely hove i'll sight aad Herners ordered
their arrest. These men, though, are not
believed to be the footpads who for some
time past have oeen engaged in wholesale
highway robberies on the east side. They
are new hands. encouraged in the business
by the failure of the police to capture the
men more particularly wanted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
FATAL TACOMA FIRE.

a Drunken Nan Upsets Lamp ana
Perishes IN the Flames.
TACOMA, WASH, Jan. pa fatal fire
occurred this evening at 9:40 O'Clock al
1888 Barley street, in which James Nc.
Laughlin lost his life through his owr
careiessness.
He had gone upstairs in drunken con
dition and upset the lamp at the head Of
the stairs. Fighting the fire as best he
could in his stupor. he fell from exhaus.
ton on his bed and was smothered by
smoke, his arms being badly burned. He
leaves two daughters.
The residence he occupied, two-story
structure costing about 5000, was ONLY
damaged about $3.50; no insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
BAKERSFIELD TRIEYEs,
They Steal and Forge Money Order and
One Gets Left.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Jan. 23.-Postal
Inspector Flint arrived here this morning
to investigate theft and forgery of a
money order. A warrant was sworn out
for Theo. de Court, already in jail on
another charge under the alias of Smith.
He with Gyle and Harp were examined
before Commissioner Maude this after
noon, and were held for trial. The evi-
dence was very direct and convincing.
They will be taken to Los Angeles for
trial. 1t developed that Gyle stole the
order and forged the signature. then gave
it to Harp, who ''blew it I'M in dive for
wine with waiter girl. Gyle never got a
cent or even a drink out of the steal.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
BR1r1sH COLUMBIA LEG1s1ArURE
1t Conrened at Victoria Yesterday Amid
SGIcos of ArtiIegY.

1t Conrened at Victoria YESTERDAY Amid
Satros of artillery.
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 23.-The Pro-
vincial Legislature convened this after
noon amid salvos OF artillery. a distin-
guished gathering of military and naval
officials were in attendance, including Ad-
miral Stephenson of the North Pacific
squadron.
Governor Dewdney's message dealt prin-
cipally with the internal development of
the province, the mining, fishing, lum ber-
ing and other industries being referred to.
The strained relations between the impe-
rial Government and certain foreign pow
ers was averted to, commencing the spirit
of loyalty manifested in all parts of the
empire, in which British Columbia cordi-
ally unites.
In concluding his Excellency referred to
the death of Prince. Henry of Battenburg.
expressing sympathy for the royal family
in their bereavement.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
FRESNos ILLICIT DIsTILLER.
Held to appear Before the Los angeles
Federal Grand JtGTY.

Federal Grand jury.
FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 23.-(SpeciaD-
SIMON Seropian, who was arrested here
yesterday charged with conducting an
Illicit distillery, had his examination
before United States District Court Com
missioner Prince to-day.
Seropian employed counsel and made a
hard fight to save himself. The whole day
was occupied by the examination. At its
close Seropian was held to appear before
the Federal Grand Jury at Los Angeles
with his bond fixed at $1,000. His prem
ises on Fresno street, worth about $4,000,
are IN the hands of the revenue officers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
Los ANGELES IABoR1NG MEN.
Grand Mass Meeting Held in Grace M. f.
Church by REQUEST

q Ns1FtN' 3HtIoo- lAbtttUV 1uBtu III TTuCe M. ~.
Church by Request.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 23.-For the
first time in the history of Los Angeles a
meeting of laboring men was this evening
held in church.
1t was mass-meeting, under the auspi-
ces OF the Los Angeles County Council of
Labor, and was held by invitation of the
pastor, Rev. Will A. Knighten, in Grace
NJ. E. Church. The church edifice was
crowded.
Addresses were delivered by the presi-
dents OF the various unions in the city, of
which there are twenty seven different
trades organized. Resolutions were
adopted condemning the police for the
illegal and unconstitutional arrest and de-
tention of citizens in defiance of their
guaranteed rights under the law.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
WooDLAND PERJURERs FREED
Gases Not to BE Tried on account of a
Saring of EDpen5e.

Gases Not to BE Tried on account of a
Saring of EDpense.
WOODLAND, CAL, Jan. 23.- Rather
than subject the county to the expense of
trying the cases the authorities have de-
cided not to prosecute for perjury George
A. and Matthew Miller, two of the princi-
pal witnesses for the defense in the case of
Stuart, convicted of robbing Postmaster
Morrin of Rumsey.
The jury that found the robbers guilty
practically decided that the two men men
toned had sworn falsely. The authorities
believe that the Millers, who live in Colusa
County, will not again infict their pres
ence upon Yolo County. and while it is
not desired 10 foster the too prevalent
crime of perjury, it is argued that it is not
incumbent upon Yolo County to pose as a
moral monitor for her neighbors.
However it is. possible that the matter
may be called to the attention of the
Grand jury, which will meet next Tues
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
E,.reka Buralar Sentenced.

EUREKA, CAL, Jan. 23.-Harry Jones,
charged with burglarizing the store of A..
w. Erickson at Arcata on December IL.
1895, pleaded guilty and was to-day SEN
fenced by Judge Wilson to three years in
San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
AN ALHAMBRA SUDDEN DEATH,
Heart Disease, the Result of Heavy Drink
ing, the Cause

ing, the Cause.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 23.-Charles
B. Torrance, a rancher of Alhambra. was
found dead in bed this morning. Coroner
Campbell was summoned and at once went
to Alhambra.
An investigation revealed the fact that
death was due to valvular disease of the
heart. Torrance had at one time been a
butcher in Alhambra, but had sold out h1E
business to his partner.
He was living with his parents when his
death occurred. He was a heavy drinker
and that is supposed to have brought
about his death. He was unmarried and
about 35 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
Los ANGELES OIL FIELD,
Combination of the Producers and Mem,
berS of TIC Erchnalne.

bers of tse Exchange.
Los ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 23.-The
final meeting Of the producers and mem
bers of the Oil Exchange was held this
evening III the Board of Trade rooms.
when the agreement was finally perfected
whereby all the oil product of the local
field will be disposed of through the ex-
cluslvely at a price to be fixed and at a
cost to the producer of not to exceed s per
cent Of the amount realized.
Signatures to this agreement have been
secured, representing go per cent of the
local oil output. An expert examination
of the Los Angeles city oil field discIoses
the fact that there is 1877 ZOO, 900 barrels of
oil under known oil territory of 700 acres.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
A Ne,p Freano Pnner.

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 23.-A new Demo-
cratic paper is announced for Fresno, to
make its appearance next Monday 1t
will be edited by Ex-senator G.. G.
Goucher and will be published weekly at
first, with prospect of changing it to a
daily later on.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

service. Deputyships in the Auditors,
Street Superintendent's and Tax Col
lector's offices were abolished.
The county Grand Jury is now investi-
eating the books of city officials with the
aid of nine experts, and some develop
ments are expected in q few davs
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

Some remarkably clever Suits,
as shown in picture above, for
our young friends between the
ages of y and 10, in Blue Chew
lots, jauntily cut, cleverly tai
lored, suits that other stores are
getting 81 and $12 for; spe-
cial with us at
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
Ouick Work. In Nevada Citv.

NEVADA CITY, CAL, Jan. 23.-Henry
Hart, charged with burglary, had his hear
ing in the Justice Court at 1920 O'Clock
and was held to answer. The information
was filed at IL o'clock. He appeared be-
fore the Superior Court at 80 o'clock,
pleaded guilty, got one year at Folsom,
and goes down tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24
SEATTLE STEAMSHIP F1GHr.
Peace Once More Broods ovor the Ship

107o 1'TOOus OUeT t1t0 o'ttP-
pers and Shippers.
ShAIILE, WASH, Jan. 23.-A bitter
Hgn- between the Goodall, Perkins g.
o. propellers and the Pacific Coast
oteamshIp line and the Schwabacher
Bros. d. Co.'S concern, which has several
wholesale houses in this State, is at an
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-24

Italian Wdrship at Victoria.
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 23.-The Italian
warship Christopher Columbus reported at
the mouth of the straits at P NJ.