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The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
CARSON'S OPIUM RING,
A Woman Found to Have Been
at the Head Of the
Clique.
Customers Tricked Into Purchasing a
Bogus Mixture That Was
Worthless.

CARSON, NEv., Jan. 17.-When the first
public notice was made OF the discovery of
the opium at the racetrack about a week
ago Hazel Clark a woman of unsavory
reputation, suddenly disappeared from the
city. Her departure did not occasion any
comment ontil it was discovered to-day
that she was the leader of the opium gang
operating here.
The gangs plan was to sell bogus and
genuine opium. Those who were tricked
into buving the bogus mixture did not
dare to make any outcry and so the game
went on. They also smCggled in genuine
opium and sold it.
For the past year the elegantly dressed
and jeweled Hazel Clark was a subject of
comment, because of her lavish expendi-
lures. The officials are rounding up the
gang, and its manipulations are shown TO
be extensive, as the matter is probed.
Hazel Clark fed the day the opium was
unearthed and is now week ahead of the
officers. There is not the slightest clew to
her whereabouts. Another woman, Mabel
Jourden, from Quincy, Cal, has also de-
camped. Will Jourden is also implicated.
Lord Balfour of Burleigh has awarded
the Eyre trustees f301, $40 as the value of
the property in st. Johns Wood required
for the purpose of the new railway to
London. The claim was for f453, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
The National Committee Decides
to Hold the Convention
on July %.
CITIES STRIVING TO GET IT.
st. Louis, Indianapolis and Milwaukee
Bidding to Secure the
Gathering.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 17.-When the
Peoples party National Committee met
this morning at 10 o'clock in the Lindell
forty delegates and proxies answered to the
rollcall. The old guard was not repre-
sented as strongly as in former meetings,
and among those missed were Mary Eliza
beth Lease of Kansas, ex-Congressman
Bryan of Nebraska and Cyclone" Davis
of Texas.
Notable and conspicuous among those
on the platform were the Hon. Ignatius
Donnelly of Minnesota Senator Marion
Butler of North Carolina, Chairman II. Z.
Taubeneck of Illinois, Congressman John
G. Bell of Colorado, General Weaver of
| Ioway and General Paul Vandervoort of
| Omaha.
When Chairman Taubeneck called the
committee to order at IL o'clock he stated
the object of the meeting, and asked that
the claims of each city desiring the con-
ventIon should receive careful consider
alton. The first hour was consumed in
tiye-minute speeches by visitors in pre-
senting their views on the proper date for
holding the National Convention.
| The speakers took considerable latitude
in their remarks, and the flow of oratory
was still in progress when the ommittee,
at 1 P. NJ, took a recess for one hour.
At $50 P. NJ. the committee took recess
until $3.50 O'Clock. Upon reassem bling the
claims OF cities desiring the National Con-
vention we're called for. c. H. Sampson
| and Edward Devery presented the claims
OF st. Louis, and 1. N. Gordon and Evans
Woolin OF Indianapolis put forth the ad-
vantages of their city in forceful manner.
Milwaukee had but one champion, Rob-
ert Schilling, and he made the brightest
and best address of the evening.
At this point Senator Butler of North
Carolina moved an executive session and
that the claims of other cities be heard at
tomorrow s session.
1t has virtually been decided that the
basis of representation to the next con-
vention shall be fixed at one delegate from
| the State at large and one for each 1000
votes or fraction thereof cast by the Popu-
lists at the last election.
| The committee then, in executive ses-
| sion, named July % next as the date of the
| National Convention, and without taking
bolloU on the convention city adjourned
| until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
In executive session the following were
named committee to confer with the BIZ
| metallist League at Washington, D. c., on
| the 22d inst, to fix basis OF agreement: ::
| General Weaver Of Iowa, James J. Field of
! Virginia, Senator Butler of North Carolina,
Congressman Bell of Colorado. J. J. Turner
of Georgia and Carey Brown of Massa-
| chusetts
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST
The Irrigation Case WIN Be argued Mex,
Wednesday-Nuvaj Strength of the
Pacific StatjoH.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
celebrated Wright irrigation case will be
argued in the United States Supreme
Court on next Wednesday. The first case
will be that of the Modesto District vs.
Tregea. Ex-President Harrison will be
associated with Judge G. G. Wright of
California and Judge Dillon of New York
in support of the constitutionality of the
act, and the opposing counsel will be
Joseph II. Choate of New FORK and Judge
Thomas H. Bond of Lakeport, Cal.
Johnson (R.) to-day introduced bill to
pay the city of Sacramento the sum of
$2175 for improving K street, Seventh
street and Oakland avenue, adjoining the
United States postoffice.
Congressman Barham saw Chief of En-
gineers Craighill and Lieutenant Colonel
Benyaurd to-day concerning his bill grant
ing the right of way for road through
Lime Point military reservation. He was
ADVISED that it would be necessary for him
to secure the passage of resolution of in
quiry by Congress before the department
could take any action.
The superintendent of the Life-saving
Service will recommend the establishment
OF a llfe-Saving station al Point Bonita
Senator Perkins to-day received the fol-
lowing letter from the Secretary of the
Navy in reply to one sent him, already
published in THE CALL:
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your letter of the 10th inst, Signed
by yourself and certain members of Congress
from the States OF California, Oregon and
Washington, in regard to strengthening the
United States naval force on the Pacific sta
ton.
In reply, have to inform you that the
United States steamship Monterey is at pres
ent in commission, and is in readiness for
service. Slight repairs are needed to her boil
ers, which will not, however, be made during
the next two months.
The Monadnock will be placed in commits
sion about March /, and assigned to duty on
the Pacific station. If Congress will authorize
sufficient increase in the enlisted force of the
navy to permit the department to enlist a crew
Tor the Oregon she will be placed in commIs-
sion as soon as completed, about May l, and
assigned to duty in Pacific station. Very re-
spectfully, H.A. HERBERT, Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
REDWO0D CITY,s THEATER.
FrowLeD's Company to Open tie MGgnt
deegtt AthGDabr0.

Fra,oLey's Company to Open TIE MaGnl-
feeqt AthGD1brG.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Jan. IT, -
Charles Josselyn's new theater, the Al
hambra, will be dedicated on Monday
night. The FIawley Company of distin-
guished players will be welcomed by full
Eouse, as nearly every seat has already
been sold for the performance. 5. II.
Friedlander of the Columbia Theater, San
Francisco, has been in town during the
week to complete all final arrangements
for the opening night. 1t is understood
that the Alhambra will hereafter be in
cluded in the circuit laid out by the Co.
lumbia management for their travelling
companies.
The Alhambra, which was completed at
cost OF $4,000 is,a very creditable brick
structure of unique appearance, with COM
modious stores and plate-glass front for
the first story, all fitted for blaze of cleo
trio light. The second story is of quaint
Moorish conceit. The windows are similar
to those of the Liberal Arts building at the
recent Midwinter Fair, being of fanciful
foliated shape and resting within deep and
ornate holdings of staff. The whole front
OF the building is topped with hand
some cOrnice of heavy rosewood brackets,
surmounted with trimmings of rich red
tile that peep out from the roof overhead.
Six hundred comfortable folding chairs
form the seating capacity of the main floor
OF the theater proper, and there is a small
gallery in the rear. The ceiling is of
hardwood finish, handsomely paneled and
picked out with electric lights
The stage settings are in excellent taste
and of good workmanship. The proscen-
ium arch is a creditable piece of mill work,
daintily handled in the decorative finish.
The picture is completed by the pleasing
effect of the drop-curtain, which repre-
sents a Venetian water carnival. The
coIors are warm and rich and the per-
spective is handled so as to give depth
and scone to the subject treated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

ask from the United States Government
aid in the building of the cable with a
sum which would equal approximately
during this period the Japanese Govern
ment is to be asked to contribute 100000
a year.
Mr.. Baylies said that if the proposed
cable was laid the rate for the transmits
sion OF messages would, in a short time,
be reduced from 80 to so per cent.
l.. l.. Spalding of the Hawaiian Islands,
representing another cable company, will
present the claims of his company later.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
The joint Traffic Suit.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 1.-THE hear
ng OF the bill OF complaint filed by United
States District Attorney Macfarlane in the
United States Circuit CourG, in the name
of the United States against the thirty-two
railroad companies constituting the Joint
Traffic Association, and which was fixed
for this afternoon, was adjourned at the
request of the United States District At
torney until January 81, to give the roads
ample time to reply to the charges in the
complaint.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
EUREKA A,S RIVAL ROADS.

Injunction Suit against the klamath
Raiftcay Company.
EUREKA, CAL, Jan. 1.-THE Arcata
and Mad River Railroad Company, owned
by korbel Brothers, has commenced &C
ton against newly incorporated and
rival corporation, the Eureka and Klamath
Railroad Company, to restrain it from
running its tracks through the Arcata
lines freightyard and crossing the Arcata
track in several places where collisions
are liable to occur. A restraining order
was issued by Judge Wilson to-day. It is
not known what action the rival company
will take.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
Union Pacific Reorganization.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. IA ma
iority of the shares of the stock OF The
Union Pacific Company has been depos-
tied with the committee until the reorgan-
ization agreement. Application was made
once for the listing of the trust company's
certificates of deposit OF stock. 1t is ex-
pected that the board of Government of
the New Y ork Stock Exchange will take
final action with reference thereto at the
next regular meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
FOR THE PACIFIC sT4TTON
Vessels That Will Soon Be Ready for
Se1.riee.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17.-secre.
tary Herbert, replying to a letter from
Senator Squire, says that the United States
steamship Monterey is at present COM
mIlssloned and in readiness for service.
The Monadnock will be placed in co M
mission about March / and assigned to
qqty on the Pacific station. Secretary
Herbert also says:
If Congress will authorize a sufficient
increase IN the enlisted force of the navy
10 permit the department to enlist crew
lor the oregon she will be placed in COM
mission as soon as completed-about May
daand assigned to duty on the Pacific
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
DEFEA TED THE MOTION.
The japanese Diet SMstoins the Poiicy of
the Government.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17.-Dis-
patches received at the japanese legation
state that on the 9th inst. vote was taken
in the Diet, or Japanese Congress. upon a
motion to memorialize the Emperor
against the foreign policy of the Govern
ment, especially against its relinquish-
ment of the Liao Tang peninsula. The
The full mem bership of the Diet is 3o6.
The vote, inasmuch as the Diet has almost
invariably been hostile to the administra-
ton, is regarded as a signal victory for the
Government.
Mieura, the Japanese Minister to Korea
at the time of the murder of the Queen.
remains in close confinement in japan.
40 question IS entertained in Japan that
the Queen was really killed and cremated
as stated in dispatches published at the
time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
FOR THE PACIFIC CABLE.
Claims Presented to the House Commerce
CoDtyuitfee

Claims Presented to The House Commerce
Committee.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
House Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce to-day heard E. L. Bay
lies of New York, in support of the bill to
establish cable between the United States
and the Hawaiian Islands. He spoke of its
importance, and said the cable. if allowed,
will start from the coast of California or
Oregon and proceed to the Hawaiian
Islands, distance of 2097 miles, thence in
a southwesterly direction 1891 miles to
the Marshall Islands, and thence north
westerly 2502 miles to Yokahama: the total
length of the cable thus being $3.50 miles.
Its estimated cost when ready for operation
would be $500 600.
Continuing, he said it was proposed to
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

the San Francisco and North Pacific Rail-
way declines to run any picnic excursions
to Petaluma, whereby some i'll feeling is
engendered. Ell Campo. Glen Ellen and
Schuetzen Park are the only resorts to be
favored blythe railroad company.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
HUBERT BOOTH ARRITEs.
HtH Probably Succeed His Brother, Bd
IinDton, as Commander.

HnDton, as Commander.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 17.-Among
the passengers who arrived on the steamer
st. Louis to-day was Hubert Booth,
youngest son of General William Booth
and brother OF Ballington Booth of
OF the Salvation Army. He was asked as
TO the reported recall of BalIington Booth
and his wife from their American work.
He did not know the cause of the recall,
he said, but thought it likely that it was
because of the practice of changing the
command of the army's officers every six
or seven years. He did not know whether
he was to take his brothers place or not,
but thought it not unlikely that his dis
trict would be changed within the next
four months or so.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
Consea the A,ales Ca,np Enplo,ion.

ANGELS CAMP, CAL, Jan. 17.-Consta-
BILE Fouts yesterday received message
from Deputy Sheriff at Sonora saying
an Austrian there had confessed to others
to having been the one who recently at
tempted to blow up the house of Foreman
Miller of the Utica mine here. The Con-
stable went for the man, but returned to-
night without him, the bonn b-thrower hav-
ing left for parts unknown.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
Petal,an.a Man Resuscitated.

PETALUMA. CAL, Jan. 1.-THE rela-
tives and friends of A. B. Derby, who were
mourning his sudden death last night, are
to-day rejoicing over his resuscitation. 1t
appears that he went into a death-like
trance or faint, which started report of
his demise. but Mr.. Derby still lives to in
dignantly deny his own obituary and will
probably recover health fully.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
SANTA BARBARA BALL.

Reception rendered to Officers of the
Cruiser Philadelphia.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Jan. H.
The ball to the officers of the cruiser Phil
adelphia occurred at the Arlington Hotel
tonight. The ballroom was decorated
with large quantities of bunting of the
National colors and with flowers in profu-
sion. The dance music was excellent and
over three hundred people were on the
floor. Admiral Beardslev, flag Heuten-
ants, ensigns and cadets not on duty were
present in full uniform. Supper was
served in the anteroom and dancing was
kept up until a late hour.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
STOP oARRrING PAssENG Frs.
That Order Given to the Commanders oJ
Rerenue Cutters.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 1.-THE
Treasury Department has given notice
that hereafter revenue cutters will not be
permitted to carry passengers from st.
Michael and Unalaska to the United
States. 1t is said that many people in
recent years have gone to Alaska in the
spring, and when winter approaches have
presented themselves at st. Michael or
Unalaska without money, and have
usually appealed to the commanders of
the revenue cutters to carry them to the
United States, saying that otherwise they
would starve. The carrying of these peo-
pie back to the United States by revenue
cutters has been attended with consider
able expense to the Government, and here
after their conveyance by revenue cutters
will be prohibited.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
4 Failure at MnrusrtIle.

MARYSVILLE, CAL, Jan. us. G.
King, dry-goods merchant, has failed.
His stock was attached by Mrs. Carrie
Berg, the indorser of his note TO the Ride
out Bank, for 900. The stock and fix
lures are in the hands of the Sheriff.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
NEWCASTLE,S PROTEST.
Mass Meeting Revolutions against
Funding BtEI

Mass Meeting Revolutions against the
Funding Btu
NEWCASTLE, CAL, Jan. 17.-An anti
funding bill mass-meeting was held in the
public reading-room here last evening at
the request of the Mayors of San Fran
cisco, Oakland, Stockton and Sacramento.
A. J. Shellhammer, editor of the News,
was elected chairman, and E. Katzenstein
secretary. Resolutions protesting against
the passage of the bill were adopted, and
81. F. Fountain was elected a delegate to
the convention to be held in San Francisco
on January 18
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
Ear Congressn,an LarEor DEAD.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 17.-Ex-Congress-
man Frank Lawlor, one of the Aldermen
representing the Nineteenth Ward, died of
apoplexy this afternoon. He had been
local politician well known for a quarter
of century. He was a candidate for
Postmaster of Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
For Armi,,o Fort,fcations.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17.-The
Speaker laid before the House to-day
communication from the Secretary of War
recommending an appropriation OF $3.50, 900
Tor rapid fire guns. The guns requested
are for armiug Notifications.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
FREAK OF FRESNO IMBEcILE.
Peter Anson Attempts to Set Fire to the
County Hosottdt.

County Hospital.
FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 17.-Peter Anson,
an inmate of the County Hospital, at
tempted to set fire to the building to-day.
He was discovered, and although he had
started fire in a heap of chips on the
floor of his room it was easily extinguished.
Anson is undoubtedly insane, and he
He was examined in the Superior Court on
a charge of insanity few days ago, but it
was thought that with proper care he
could soon recover. He was accordingly
sent to the hospital. He is now in jail
and will again be examined. Anson is
over 20 wears old,
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
To Eaannine the Sites.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IA board
OF army officers has been appointed to
meet at Seattle, Wash. for the purpose of
making q thorough examination of all the
sites for a military post and defenses. pro-
poseo by the citizens of Seattle, Wash, to
De donated to the United States under the
provisions of The last sundry civil bill.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

rumored at the State Department that a
change will be made within day or two
IN the legation at Seoul, Korea. John
Nj. b. Sill, the present United States Min
lister there, was appointed from Michigan.
1t Is intimated that he will probably be re-
tired at his own request
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
KOREA'S QUEEN Is DEAD.

No Truth in the Story That She
Escaped.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. ia special
cable dispatch to the Herald from Yoko-
hama, over the signature of Colonel John
a. Cockerill says:
The Queen of Korea is certainly dead.
There is no truth in the story that she
escaped from her murderers at Seoul.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
EnpIorer l4strnn Miaainn.

LONDON, ENG, Jan. 1.-THE Daily
News will tomorrow publish dispatch
from Christiania saying Evynd Astrup,
the Norwegian explorer who was with
Lieutenant Peary IN Greenland, is miss
ing. He started to make an expedition
in the mountains during the Christmas
holidays and has not since been heard
from. A party has been formed to go in
search of him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
Dairy Crock.tts Nephe,o Dying.

SHELBYVILLE, ILL, Jan. 17.-David
Crockett, aged 68. nephew of the fam Gus
scout and trapper, Davy Crockett, is dying
at his home in Big Springs Township.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
.Tock Word Knocked on.

BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. 17.-Sammy
Kelly of New York knocked out Jack
Ward of Newark, n. j., in the twenty
fourth round tonight, and Joe Cans de-
feated Joe Elliott in the seveath round.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
Death of a Humboldt Pioneer.

EUREKA, CAL, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Char
lotte NJ. Malony, a pioneer woman of
Humboldt County, died last evening in
this city. Mrs. Malony was "a years OF
age, and had lived in this county since
1851
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
COMPTROLLER BoWLER,s act.
The Blu to I,apeach Him to Be Reported
Back to the House.

Back to the House.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 1.-THE
House Judiciary Committee to-day dis
cussed the resolution of Boatner of
Louisiana looking to the impeachment OF
Comptroller Bowler for his action in
stopping the payment of sugar bounties
authorized by Congress.
While not finally acted upon, it was
practically agreed to report the matter
back to the House with a request that the
committee be authorized to inquire into
the powers of the Comptroller and to re-
port upon the status of the laws under
which he acts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
Chapman,s case BEFORE the ,y,,rv.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
case OF Witness Chapman was concluded
TINS afternoon and went to the Jury. At
II O'Clock tonight they were undecided
ana were locked up for the night
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
DIED.

CONNOR-In this city, January IT, 1896, Mary
Connor, beloved mother of ]. w. and ]. III. Con-
nor, a native OF Maccroon, County Cork, Ireland,
aged 81 years.
a@r Notice of funeral hereafter.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
No Eac,srsions to Petoiu,,,o

PETALUMA, CAL, Jan. 17.-Under the
plea of liability to manage more than one
picnic on a Sunday the management of
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
The Trens,.rn Raserre.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
treasury reserve stood at the close of busi-
ness to-day at $53, ,572, 678. The with
drawals to-day were 81 ,051 600.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
SfIL to Be Reiired.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 17.-It i.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
NEW TO-DAY.

yves up to snuff, we is. Coin to
Roos Brudders fur our clothes, where
dey giy's away two-dollar Portfolios wild
ev'ry ten-dollar sale. See2"
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18

Boys Long Pants Suits, Atwood
Cashmere and Cheyiots cages IL to 19),
81 80.
Odd Long Pants, medium shades, (sizes
II to 19), 81 so.
And for the little fellows, Knee Pants
cages to 15) 25 cents.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09

Conferer> of favors are themselves
often responsible for the lack Of graft
tude which they SO >orely lament. They
forget Ina, the chief value OF what
they hestow lies not in the thing itself
50 much as in The spirit Of kindness
and goodwill which prompted X. and
thar il is that which dra VS. forth graft
tude in e;urn Gratitude. like afec-
zion. cannot be demanded or enforced:
il w.therS under compul>ion. bur bios
SONS forth under the warm sunshine II
a kindly nature. II that does MOI ac-
company the gifts OF The favor. let NOT
the donor fancy THAT lie IS entitled .
gratitude. or feel defrauded II lie re-
CeiVp Il no.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-09
PLAYED he WAS a STATUE.
Hungry John Doe Envied the Lot of
the Bronze Figure in the Park.

Poor, hungry John Doe sat on q
bench Il the New York City Hall park
Illuminating over the vicissitudes Of
lie. Il vas parch!ng hot. S>ll Josn
had lust removed his outer garments.
So that lie "a; il Lis red undershirt and
trousers. gazing up v~acanJly al the
bronze statue OF the martyr Nathan
Hale.
What a soft snap that feller's cor.
anyhow lie Presently remarked.
"sJandin' there all day long. Wild the
trees 4 shadin' him. notlin' 10 do. no
cop 10 make him move on. notliu' 70
eat. nothin' 10 drink"-,here the chain
o. thought suddenly ceased-"nothin'
u drink. Id be a statue myself II il
wasn't for that. What a snap il would
be"
And then speculation ripened into ac-
ton. John proceeded over 70 the base
OF the pedestal. iii Try H." he said
My other engagements car wait" \