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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
A Railroad From Salt Lake
to Los Angeles Is
Assured.
PEOPLE ARE SET TO THINKING
Huntington'S Mass Meeting Was
Packed With Employees and
Santa MonicanS.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 9.-Interest
in the harbor question has in no wise sub
sided since the outpouring at last night s
mass-meetings. The agitation has devel-
oped to a large extent into the thrashing
over of old straw. Public sentiment how
ever, remains as it was from the beginning
almost unanimous in favor of San
Pedro-not that they love Santa Monica
less, but that they love harbor to which
all railroads can have access.
A powerful argument in favor OF San
Pedro is that work on deep-sea harbor
there means the construction of another
transcontinental line.
At the free-harbor mass-meeting last
night Hon. T. Z. Gibbon, vice president of
the Terminal Railway, promised that with
in twelve months from to-day, if an ap-
propriation was made for a deep-sea
harbor at San Pedro, work would be COM
menced on railroad from Salt Lake to
Los Angeles. He said he made this
promise authoritatively and in good faith.
The vast m ajority of people here believe
that the ultimate building of the Salt
Lake road depends upon improved ha rbor
facilities at San Pedro, hence their opposi-
ton to Huntington's scheme to induce the
Government to build the harbor at Santa
Monica, thus practically excluding all
roads but the Southern Pacific, from its
benefits.
Another thing that has set the people to
thinking is the alleged control that Hunt
ington has secured Of the Atlantic and
Pacific. thus shutting the Santa Fe's sys-
TEN out of Southern California and plac-
ing this end of the State as completely in
the power OF the Southern Pacific
monopoly as Northern California now is.
1t is for potent reasons like these that
the people of Los Angeles spurn an appro-
priation for Santa Monica if it is to be Sc
cured at the price of sacrificing the chances
of San PEDRO to obtain an appropriation
for deep harbor, which would be the in
evitable result.
Much comment has been occasioned by
the fact that the mass-meeting at Illinois
Hall last night was packed with Southern
Pacific employees and a trainload OF Santa
Monicans. The attendance at this meeting
has been estimated al 2000 but as a matter
of fact the halls seating capacity is only
500. 1t is true that good many people
from San Pedro and Long Beach were at
the tree-harbor outdoor mass meeting, but
the vast majority of the throng, which
numbered fully 5000, was made up of tax
payers OF Los Angeles CITY
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
san JOSE,S ACTIVITY.
The Splendid Programme in Prepdya-
tion for the CdrniUat.


tion for the CdrniUat.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 9.-At a meet
ing of the executive committee of the Car
nival of Roses, held this evening, there
were reports from a number of com nit
tees and the arrangements for the great
complete.
Details of a splendid programme for the
entertainment of the visitors during the
four days of the carnival were reported.
A committee was appointed to canvass the
hotels, restaurants, lodging houses and
livery stables of the city and learn the
names of all those who will furnish enter
tainment and also those who will agree to
preserve the regular rates.
The names of all those who will not
agree to preserve the regular rates will also
be secured. 1t is the intention of the eX-
ecutlve committee that the guests al the
carnival shall be protected from extortion.
1t was reported that large number of
owners of fine rigs would furnish many
elaborately decorated rigs for the parade.
A resolution of thanks was voted TO c..
NJ. Shortridge for the publication OF the
carnival edition of the Mercury, and also
for the liberal donation of copies of that
edition for the use of the executive COM
mittee. 1t was expressed as the sense of
the committee that "the extensive circu-
latlon of this number of the Mercury
throughout the country will materially
aid in bringing visitors to the carnival
a report was made by the San Jose Turn
Verein of entertainments to be given dur.
ing carnival week by that organization.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
WILL UN|ON|zE THE CITY,
Building Trades Council to En-.
force the Working.Card
System.
Shop AMI Job Stewards Will Be Sc.
lected as the First Step in
the Movement.

Since the strike on the Parrott building
has been so satisfactorily settled the AT.
filiated Building Trades of this City has
decided to proceed with the enforcement
of the working card. The working card
went into effect on April /, but the atten-
ton of the Building Trades Council. being
occupied with the Market-street trouble,
the business agents and grievance COM
mittee were unable to devote much atten-
ton to the outside jobs. From now on
every effort will be made to unionize the
City and put the card into effective
operation.
1t required two years in New York to
put the same system into operation, and
Kansas City required almost as long, but
since it went into effect in several of the
large Eastern cities it has proved de-
cided success. 1t is not expected that the
card will obtain complete recognition in
San Francisco in day or two, but every
effort will be made to carry out the system
and as speedily as possible.
This was the principal subject of discus
sion at the meeting of the Building Trades
Council last evening. 1t was brought up
Agent McIvor, after he and Agent Saun-
ders had made their reports relative to the
settlement of the Parrott building strike
which received tue approval of the coun-
ell. His first suggestion was that shop
stewards should be appointed in every
shop and job. stewards on every job in
the City. The idea was favorably received
and the officers of each affiliated union will
be requested to direct all union men to
select such stewards.
The latters duty will be to examine the
working cards of all iourneymen and
report all Irregularities or grievances to
the council or business agents. The method
of selection and other details will be on
the line of similar systems in vogue in the
East.
Another proposition decided upon was
to unioniZe the shops and not the jobs.
This is to prevent contractor from carry
ing on work in one place with q union
gang and running non-union gang in
some other part of the City or in his shop.
This can be regulated when the shop
stew ards understand their duties.
The Sc ecretary was directed to notify all
unions to see that all their members are
provided with the councils working card
to save annoyance and possibly to save
strikes.
mass-meeting of all the unions affiliated
with the Building Trades Council will be
held at 1l5 Turk street for the purpose of
electing two business agents or walking
delegates. Saunders and McIvor were ap-
pointed by the council until the regular
election could be held. Only mem bers in
good standing will be allowed to enter the
nail and vote.
Great preparations are being made for
the carpenters picnic, which will be held
at Sunset Park on the 26th inst. The pic
nickers leave on the 8:45 A. NJ. boat and go
by the narrOw-gauge route.
At the last meeting of the Hod-carriers'
Union James Gillispie, William O'Donnell
and Michael Dolan were selected as dele
gates to the Building Trades Council.
They were seated last night.
The branches of the Mississippi River
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
M'RAE IN COURT.
The Preliminary Examination of Trades
Assailant Concluded.

The Preliminary Examination of Trade
Assailant Concluded.
The preliminary examination of J. D.
McRae, charged with assault TO murder
Peter Trade in a building on Post street
near Larkin, on March TO- was concluded
before Judge Low yesterday afternoon.
Four witnesses for the defense, William
Storm, A. Nichols, T. Devilliers and w.
Pettee ali testified that McRae was not in
the room at the time Trade was assaulted
and could not therefore have struck him
with hatchet-handle.
The prosecuting attorneys in the argu-
meat attempted to show that there was
conspiracy to assault Trade and the other
men at work with him, but ATTORNEY Gal
lagher for the defense contended that
nothing had been brought out in the evi
dence 70 warrant such an assump ption and
there was not particle of evidence that
McRae was guilty of the charge made
against him.
The Judge said he would reserve his de-
cision till to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
GRAND COURSING MEET
The Interstate Club Has Entered First
Glass Dogs for Sundays
Races.

The Interstate Coursing Club will hold
its next meeting at Newark on Sunday
and !udslng from the great interest that is
manifested in the coursing, very laree
gathering of leashmen will be present
The following is result of the drawing.
James F. Grace's Nellie Courdy VS.. r T
Cronin's Dottie Dimple, J. H. Perrigo's
Longfeilow VS.. Riley & Dillon's LADY Fitz.
gerald, J. Rossetter's Kitty Scot ys.
Smiths Manuka, p Curtis West Side vs..
Ka,,y K.ley q = Dillon's Fleetfoot, NJ. Traynor's
valley Maid VS.. P. Gorman's Kingston,
Rooinson q Payton's FLYING Buck vs.
Riley Riley & pillon's sunol, +. Buffers
susie VS.: J. R. Dicksons Camilla, NJ.
Rogers Sly Boy VS.. Robinson's & Pay
TONS Master Glenkirk, NJ Traynor's
flashiight VS.. Robinson & Payton's Mil
ier's Maid. H. M. N. Springs Bill Nye vs.
Rossetter's Emin Pasha. Rossetter's
haparhoe VS.. Rossetter's San joaquin.
The prizes will be $50, $40 and $40 Judge,
John Grace; slipper, James Grace; field
stewards, Charles Griswold, D. Shannon,
T. Riley and T. McHush; slip steward,
}. r. Dickson.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
TWO VERY LIVELY ROUNDS
Van Buskirk and Choynski Box
at the Olympic Athletic
Club.
Joseph Went Right in for Business.
Only Chosen Few Saw
the Bout.

Some of the mem bers of the Olympic
Club were treated last evening to very
interesting two-round bout between Joe
Choynski (CalifoTnia's favorite boxer) and
M. Van Buskirk. the champion heavy
weight boxer OF the Olympic Club.
Manager Kennedy arranged the meet
ing between the two big 'uns after he had
promised Choynski that not more than a
dozen people should witness it.
1t was about p. NJ. when Van Buskirk
entered the room generally used by the
gun club annex. He was dressed in his
best boxing clothes and looked every inch
a fghter.
Everybody was anxious to see Choyn-
ski, and when Joseph put in an appear
ance In ring costume those who had not
seen him before manifested surprise at his
build.
They expected to see whopping big feI-
low, with legs like Trojan and back
similar to that of prize bull. They were
sadly disappointed, however. as Chovnski
carries rather slender neither limbs, but
from his hips up he is u magnificent speci-
men OF the athlete. He showed by some
what haggard face that he has been exer-
NAS''Af AoA Soilo tlluS OA tuc quiet, ana
needs only light exercise to fit him for a
battle royal
Eddie Graney was referee and time
keeper. He gave the orders to get ready,
shake hands and proceed to business.
Van Buskirk was taken by surprise
when Choynski went right in for business.
There was no tiddling or tomfoolery about
the set-to.
The men boxed two short rounds, which
can be summed up in very few words.
The Olympian made very good stand.
considering that he had master me-
chanic before him, but Choynski, in the
iahf uage OF the rlngster, "put it all over
him. ard rights and lefts landed on Van
buSklrk's nose and body in plenty.
Choynski has improved Wonderfully
since his departure from this City, three
years ago.
lie Is now as quick as a flash, ana uses
ooth right and left alike. His foot work
IS also good, and there can be no gainsav-
ing the fact that he carries heavy weight
goods which sound rather loud when they
drop on any particular spot.
Van Buskirk, when compared with
Sharkey, is slow, of course, consequently
1t would be foolish for any person to draw
line on what ChovEski can do with his
next opponent by taking the bout of last
evening as criterion.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
COLUMBIA FISHERMEN.
Their Turbulent Attitude Brings
Out the Washington
Militia.
1t Is Thought the Cannerymen Will
Finally Be Compelled to
Weaken.

ASTORIA. Or, April 9.-The fishing
season on the Columbia opens a: mid
night. There is every evidence that no
fish will be caught and delivered to the
cannerymen, at least tomorrow. Both
sides are still keeping bold 'front.' but the
all-day session of the cannerymen show 8
weakness.
Under instruction from McGraw, Gov
ernor OF Washington, company of militia
is under arms on the Washington shore,
opposite here, to protect traps on and near
Sand Island. These traps are in the river
where Government engineers have de-
clared it part of the channel of the river.
The fishermen laugh at the action II
Governor McGraw, while company of
regulars are stationed at Fort Candy, a
few miles away. They say the Federal
authorities are more likely to prevent
traps from being used in their present
position.
No immediate trouble is Anticipated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
SONOMA REP UBLICANS.
Delegates Elected to the State Conrentio,
Fdror NcKinIey.

Faror Mckinley.
SONOMA, CAL. April 9.-The Republi-
can County Convention was called to order
this morning at Union Hall, this city. OF
the 13S delegates large majority were
present and the absentees were all repre-
sented by proxies. NJ. X. Cady of Aqua
Caliente was elected chairman and G. H.
Pond secretary. The following commit
tees were appointed:
Committee on credentials-Hon. J. c.
Holloway, Judge ]. NJ. Cheney, Oscar
Murphy, Robert Brow and E. F. Wood
ward.
Committee on order of business-A. G.
Burnett, John Burroughs, Samuel Cas-.
sidy, John Williams and L. A. Norton.
Committee on platform and resolutions
D. E. Mckinley, Lyman Green, w. F.
Price, George Vancill and w. E. Staley.
After recess of an hour these commit
tees submitted their reports, which were
accepted.
The platform adopted heartily sustained
the principles of Repu blicanism, protec-
ton and reform and bitterly denounced
the ruinous policy advocated by the chief
executive of this Nation.
The name OF William Mckinley of Ohio
was declared to be Sonoma's choice as the
Republican nominee for President of the
United States.
The following delegates to the State
convention were then elected
Sixteenth Assembly District = S. Cas-
sidy, Robert S. Browne, Lyman Green, W.
c. H, Pond, L. A Norton, W. F. Price,
W. F. Graham and w. J. 7. Orr
Seventeenth Assembly District--J. c..
Holloway, George o. Campbell, w. O..
Staley, Nj. V. Vanderhoof E. F. Wood
ward, J. F. Smith, ]. NJ. Strenney, J. w.
Ragsdale and D. E. Mckinley.
Allen B. Lennon of the Santa Rosa
Republican was recommended as repre-
sentative to the National convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
MANY ACRES OF FLOWERS.
san Jose Is Gro,cimg Enough for All o.
the CGrHiUdIs.


the CGrHiUals.
SAN JOSE. CAL, April 9.-The many
acres planted to sweet-peas, marigolds
and roses throughout the country for car
nival purposes are in fourishing con-
dition. and it is now certain there will be
plenty of flowers for decoration purposes
during the great floral fete. The warm
showers of the past monti have proved of
great benefit. The sweet-pea vines are
well up and beginning 10 bloom.
The vines will continue in blossom for a
number of weeks and will be at their
height during the carnival.
A large area of marigolds has been
planted and there will be an immense
quantity of these brilliant oranged- -hued
flowers. They are juat BEGINNING to come
in bloom. There will also be large guam
titles of marguerites, callas, geraniums,
verbenas, locusts and poppies available for
carnival purposes.
Roses are blooming profusely and there
promises to be an unstinted supply of the
choicest varieties.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
CHICO PRETTY GIRLS.
Many Brought to the Front Daily fl
Queen of May.


Queen of May.
CHICO, CAL, April 9.-The pretty
young ladies of Chico are being brought
to the front in the contest to decide the
question as to who shall be the Queen of
May on the occasion of the Mayday picnic.
The admirers of the several candidates
are working with a will to secure the. elec.
ton of their favorite, and each day votes
in large numbers are finding their way
into the several ballot boxes. Up to the
present time Miss Frieda Junkans, a yery
popular and handsome young lady. leads
the list by about 100 votes, her nearest
opponent being Miss Clara Cussick.
From present indications large major
ity of votes are being held back, prepara-
tory to grand rush toward the close of
the contest. 1t is known that there are a
number of young women whose friends
will attempt at least to secure the honor of
Queen of May, but as yet no ballots have
been cast for their, and this naturally
keeps Miss Junkans' friends on an anxious
seat
Another feature that will tend 10 draw
votes is the selection of two maids of honor
for the queen. These positions. second
only on Mayday to the queen herself, will
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
PLAGUE IS WATCHED.
Board of Health Instructs DR.. Chalmers
to Watch the Steamer
Gaelic

The danger of contagion from the plague,
which is believed to be on board the Pacific
Mail steamer Gaelic, was the subject of
discussion at a special meeting OF the
Board of Health held yesterday morning.
The Gaelic is due in this port from Hong
kong. via Yokohama and Honolulu, on
the 18th inst. and the local health author-
tiles have been warned to be on the look
out for her as a Chinese passenger from
Hongkong who left the vessel at Yoko-
hama died the next day Of the dread
scourge.
DR.. Morse moved that Dr. Chalmers, the
quarantine officer, be vested with author
ity to detain the Gaelic if any suspicious
81 ms were found aboard of her and the
motion was carried unanimously.
The committee that had been intrusted
with the investigation of the charges
against Milk Inspector Dockery reported
that there was nothing in the accusation
and Mr.. Dockery was exonerated.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

tion to adjourn till tomorrow was carried.
Speeches were made counseling har-
mony in the Republican ranks. Interest
in the proceedings OF the convention CEN
tered in the outcome of the contest in the
Multnomah delegation.
The business of the convention is to
elect four Presidential electors, State and
district officers, except Congressman, and
four delegates to the National Convention,
over which there Will be a lively contest.
There is no contention over the Supreme
Judges hip. and it is expected other offices
will be filled without trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Ari=ona Republican Primaries.

PHOENIX, ARIz., April 9.-The Repub-
licans held primaries throughout the
county yesterday to choose delegates to
the county convention TO meet on the 18th
inst, which will select delegates to the
Territorial convention called to meet in
Phoenix on the 29th inst.
This Territorial convention will name
six delegates to the ST. Louis convention
and nominate candidate for delegate to
Congress to succeed N. o. Murphy, who
has announced that he will not be can
didate for reelection.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
An OLD-YIME FEUD.
1he Present Trouble Precipitated by the
Oregon Fishermen.

1he Present Trouble Prectpitated by the
Oregon Fishermen.
SEATTLE, WASH, April 9.-The troops
that left here to-day will be stationed on
Bakers Bay, near the mouth of the Column
bla River, the scene of the depreda-
tlons, which began week ago. They
were accompanied by Brigadier-General
+. NJ. Carr, though in the field Captain
FRANK E. Adams will be in command. The
detachment took rations for ten davs.
For five or six years there has been more
or less bad blood between the Oregon and
Washington fishermen along the Columbia
River due chiefly to the difference in the
fishing laws of the two States The pres.
ent trouble began by the Oregon men
crossing the river in a steamer and pulling
up piles, sending to sea the valuable
traps placed in Bakers Bay by the Wash
ington fishermen.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
DRILL OF CADETS.
Competition for the Montgomery Medal
Takes Place Tonight in the
Pavilion.

1t is expected that the Mechanics Pa
vilion will be crowded tonight at the
competitive drill of the various COM
panies of the League of the Gross Cadets
The drill is for the Montgomery medal
a highly priced trophy among the cadet
corps OF the Catholic temperance organi-
zation-and great rivalry has existed for
some time past as to which company
would carry it off in triumph.
The occasion will be made one of grand
military display, as several prominent
army and militia officers have promised
to be present and to review the boys.
Among the invited guests are the officers
OF tn Boys Brigade.
A very attractive and entertaining per-
formance is promised.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

be given to the two young ladies being in
the second and third places on the final
count
!, Should the affair prove as popular as
thought from the contest as appearances
show tonight, many dollars will lind
themselves in the funds of the picnic COM
mlttee, and the vote will reach in the
nelghborhood of thousands.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
st. Helena Delegates for Mckinley.

ST. HELENA, CAL, April 9.-The Re-
publican primaries resulted in the election
of W. A. Elgin, Frank Kraft, F. Salmini,
G. P. Benvie and B. Bruck as delegates to
the county convention. The voters also
expressed their choice for President, all
but four being for Mckinley and three
were for Allison.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Union Musicians.

A meeting of the Musicians Union was
held yesterday and it was decided to re-
main in the San Francisco Trades Council
and not affiliate with the Labor Alliance.
The musicians are opposed to entering
politics as union.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Sumset Telephones for st. Helena.

ST. HELENA, CAL, April 9.-The Sun.
set Telephone Company has gang of men
IN town to-day installing local telephone
circuit. Almost all the business men OF
the town have taken a phone, which
places them in direct communication with
all towns on the company's system.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

At the present moment out OF the sew
enty-one members OF the Irish Nationalist
party no fewer than ten are Protestants.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
CrOSSmal'S Specific Miytnra

snnn, Mn 'nls % remedy persons can cure themselve,
change in Ias exposure, change Of diet, or
conss,n o.hing that Is of the least injury TO the
constitution b1,'a Ask your druggist for it Price 81
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
WrigltS Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands of nersons yho
5age aye used s them @ foT over forty years to cure
TlON, Torpid Liver, Weak Stomach. Pin1nias "a
purify the blood. 'inPies' ana
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10
Frightf.a N;tro. oiucer,,e Enn,o.,

Frfghtfnt Nitro Giycertfae Explosion.
NANAIMO. B. c., April 9.-Five hun
dred pounds of nitro -glycerine being
hauled from Northfield to Departure Bay
exploded this afternoon, killing the team
ster and his two horses and shattering the
wagon to fragments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-10

The branches of the Mississippi River
have an aggregate length OF 5000 miles.