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hunger, and has filled the land with
lhieves and beggars.
I'VE want freedom. but we don't want
the kind OF freedom that was given the
man who was taken to the center of the
Atlantic ocean. dropped in and told he
had liberty to swim ashore. We are not
hunting for that kind OF liberty" Laugh
teri
And, now," said the speaker in conclu-
sion, "let me state that there is no greater
crime man can commit to-day than to
question the condition of the social fabric.
1t was so in the case OF Christ, of Luther
and of John Brown. Reformers to-day
need expect no other treatment. Truly, for
the New Nj an there is no God in Israel. !"
The affirmative then reviewed the an
swers of the negative, and said that as the
audience seemed TO agree with the mega
tive as regards slavery they might go to
Africa and sell themselves into bondage
for the fun of it.
vote was then taken with the result
that large majority supported the mega
tive. The question was then thrown open
TO the house.
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SIGHTED A WATERSPOUT,
Unusual Phenomenon Witnessed
by the Crew of the Chilean
Ship Republic.
Passed in Close Proximity to a Whirl.
ing Cloud Extending From Sky
to Sea.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, April IL
Captain Lerish of the Chilean ship Re-
public, arriving this morning from Iquioue.
brought into the branch photographic
Office the first report ever made here Of an
experience with waterspout on the Pa.
cine Ocean. A waterspout was sighted by
the vessel at 80 o'clock on the morning
OF March 25 in latitude IS deg. 80 min. and
longitude 131 deg. AZ min. The first ind.
cation OF the storm was a squall, which
struck the vessel suddenly and increased
In fury every moment. Soon afterward
strange-looking cloud was noticed some
miles distant
The men aboard the vessel kept sharp
watch on the cloud, and they describe its
development as both grand and wonder
ful. First it was merely q tiny black
speek, which rapidly developed into q
cone-shaped affair, with the vortex point
ing downward. The cloud seemed TO
lower until it met the water and then. as.
suming the appearance of an hour-giass.
it whirled the water high into the air, the
phenom enon being accompanied by dull
rumbling sound similar to that of pass
ing train.
When it dawned upon the captain and
crew that they were uncomfortably near a
waterspout, with the wind blowing in fitfuI
gusts, they lost no time in crow6ine on all
sail and getting away from the dangerous
vicinity. Just how long the waterspout
lasted no one on board Is prepared to say,
down, it was still plainly visible.
Shipmasters here say that wsterspout.
in the vicinity mentioned are OF very rare
occurrence.
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Monsignor Nlgent Draws Pic
lures of the Waits of
English Cities.
DEFENDS THE UNFoRTUNATEs,
A Large Audience In Metropolitan
Hall Enter tanned by the Emf.
nent Priest.

Monsignor Nugent, the eminent English
priest, told a wonderful story last night in
Metropolitan Hall, and those who heard
profoundly impressed by his eioquence.
touched by his pathos and entertained be-
yond expression by his humor.
1t was a wonderful story-"The Waits
and Strays; Pictures of Street Life in Eng
land"-and one that termed an entertain
ment long to be remem bered.
Metropolitan Hall could not have con-
tanned dozen more people. Admittance
was free and the fame of the Monsignor
attracted an immense throng, so that after
the last seat was occupied fully thousand
persons packed the aisles, leaving no place
in the whole interior vacant. Nor was the
platform reserved, for anxious men and
women pressed against it on both sides
and found standing-room there.
ID. S. Foote, United States District At
torney, presided. In q happy speech he
introduced Monsignor Nugent, who was
overwhelmed with applause. The entire
cheered for the grand old clergyman.
1t was some time before the Monsignor
found an opportunity to speak. and then
be told the audience that its greeting was
noble recognition of his efforts in the
cause of humanity. He said there was no
better place to study mankind than within
the walls OF a prison. AS chaplain of the
Liverpool prison that fact was impressed
on him. Once he met a young mana
youth OF 2l-with a face that did not be-
speak bad heart. Here was likely sub
ject for reform.
Try your hand on the kids, SIR" ex-
claimed this prisoner. Talk 20 them and
they will never see the inside of q stone
Jug"
"Prevention is better than cure"
thought the chaplain, and he acted upon
the thought.
He said there were 1oo, 900 boys and girls
IN London and 25, 900 in Liverpool-'.dirty,
naked, shoeless children; nobody's chill
dren, desolate and homeless wanderers
without heart to love OR hand to guide
them. In them talent and genius was
running to waste in the gutter, and with
care and education they would equal the
talent and genius Of the upper ten thou
sand. Pictures of street life were given to
prove this assertion. The monsignor
spoke to two urchins on the streets, tiny
shoeblacks.
cannt shine your boots, sir" one lad
piped. Is father is a chimbiey sweep.
SIT; knows nothing about shining, sir.
Put your loot on my block. sir, and I'll
SHINE your bioomin' boot for nothin', sir. -
The shoe was shined.
Now, sir" added the boy, "I'll shine
the other boot for penny, sir
The begger boys with their piaintiye
tales were described-father dead, mother
sick, etc.-and the Monsignor said more
| likely the father was ct sea and the mother
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AS TO PROPERTY IN LAND
Verdict Against Private Owner
ship at the Y. M. C. A.
Debate.
LIVELY ECONOMIC DISCUSSION
]. F. Leicester and A. n. Santoru
Take Opposite Sides on the
Question.

The Single Takers, or at least the single
tax idea, gained q victory in the debate
| last evening at the Young Mems Christian
Association, The subject was. "Is Prop
erty in Land Any More Justifable Than
Property in Human Beings7" and the de-
bate was held by and under the auspices
CT the Y. NJ. C. A. Literary and Debating
Society.
There was large and interested audi
ence present, the debate was spirited and
the verdict rendered by vote at the close
of the evening was against private prop
erty in land, at least in so far as the system
can be maintained in logic.
The affirmative was maintained by J. F.
Leicester, the president of the society,
While the negative was championed by A.
81. San born. The contestants came pre-
pared with all the weapons of polemical
warfare-books, manuscripts and pencils
and they were all brought into play.
Leicester said that after mans liberty
the right OF possessing property is mum .
bered among his dearest prerogatiyes, and
that, while it was impossible for sayages
and is still impracticable for nomadic
tribes to enjoy this right, as soon as tribes
came together into communities they
found that their happiness depended
largely upon the degree of security wbic n
they possessed of reaping the rewards OF
their cultivation of the soil.
''Of course, it may be argued" said he.
that the right OF holding lands keeps
others from enjoying the products of that
land, but the same argument would also
apply 70 personal property of all kinds.
II land-holdin, were as wrong as slave.
holding its results would be ss disastrous
Who will say they are?'
Sanoorn, in reply, stated that the most
peculiar thing in connection with the
question at issue was that the propon ents
OF iandholding never cared to argue ;he
question. Wv
Taking up the argum ents of Leicester he
SAID that IN primitive times man work ed
by himself and for himself and that there
was no such thing as society or commu.
nitv interests - "
"Ihe very statement made by nv on.
ponent." said he, that a man has a
right to what he has produced by his own
LABOR Is refutation OF his own argument.
Whst man can say / have produced a
single square foot of land by nv in.
custry?, Every speck of land that ex-
lists to-day existed long before my oppo-
nent made his entry into this vale of
tears.
lhe argument that a man who cuiti-
Yates rosebush and produces beautiful
rose mas right to the piece of land on
! which 1t was produced for generations to
come Is an argument that has filled the
golfers OF the Rothschilds, the Goulds and
the Huntlngtons. 1t Is an argument that
mas caused men to commit suicide for lack
] OF bread With which TO soothe the pangs ei
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YOUTHFUL ATHLETES,
The Boys of the Lowell High School
Hold Field Day for Record
Makers.

The promising athletes of the San Fran
cisco Boys High School, that may a few
years hence become some of the university
record-makers of the coast, held field
day yesterday afternoon in the Olympic
Clubs grounds, that have recently been
restored to usefulness after beng long OBJ
structed by landslide.
The weather was cold and raw, and the
peri ormances were not of the record
smashing kind, but the events were well
contested, in spite of the climatic handi-
cap.
1t was q contest to determine the indi-
viduals best fitted to represent the school
in the coming tieldday of the Academic
Amateur Association, composed of all the
preparatory schools near San Francisco
Bay, and it also decided the class cham
pionship of the Lowell High School. The
senior, middle and junior classes entered
men for points, first place in an event
counting Eve. second three, and third one.
The class of '96 won sixty eight points
the class of '97 was close second with fiftv
points; and the lowest class, naturally
made up OF younger boys, had twenty-five
points credited to '9S.
The rival partisans were well represented
in the grand stand, where q large mum Der
OF their girl sympathisers sat, and with
them, shivered, but still looked eagerly on
dl tiic Vi SpeeO anu agility.
Following are the events with the order
in which the participants came out, and
the figures for first place:
100-yard dash-Drum '97, Taber 'S6. Choyn.
ski 81; II Is sec.
Mile run-Shaw '96, Cutler 'es; min
IL 2-5 sec.
120-yard hurdles-Taber '96, Drum '97
Bretherick 96; 81 Is sec.
50-yard dash-Drum '97, Wolf 90, MarrocE
90: % sec.
440-yar rnn-Choynski '97, Titus go, Cul.
len '96 min. 2 % sec.
Mile walk-Walsh '97, Aitken go, 8. Karfe
90: min. 3-5 sec, establishing a new High
School record and beating the previous record
by min. 2-5 sec.
220-yard dash-Drum '97, Taber '96; 36 4-5
sec.
Mile bicyele-Russ 'ss, Bonifeld '9s, (Ro-
dolph SO felD; & min. sec.
220-yard hurdles-Taber go, Bretherick go
81 2-5 sec.
sso-yard run-shaw '96. Duncan 'es, Aitken
'96; . min. % 3-5 sec.
gomery '9S; D It. IN, equaling the record.
Broad iump-Drum 81 Taber '96, Mont
gomery '9S; 10 fl. in, breaking the record
by IL in.
15-pound shotput-Ham '9s, O'Connor '96
Wolf '96; 80 it. Il in, breaking the record by
i 1T. IL in.
Pole vault-waller 'e7, Walsh '97; #. In.
equaling the record.
16-pound ammer-throw-Taber '96, o'Con.
nor '96, Ham '9S; ~ #. in., establishing 9
record.
Class relay mile race (six men from each
classl-'96 won from '97 by 100 yaIds.
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Oh, 1t is pitisul,
In a great cityful,
Friend she had mona
AN ANGEL ISLAND EPISODE.
The Smack Martie Wrecked on I'll
ShoaIs-Rescued by Soldiers,

The Smack Martie Wrecked on the
Shoals-Rescued by Soldiers.
An incident of interest almost amount
ing to mild excitement varied the usual
uneventful quiet of the military post at
Angel Island yesterday afternoon.
A fishing smack hovered near the wharf
as though trying to make landing. As
boats are not allowed to land without
permission, corporal of the guard went
down to warn it off. But though COM
mands are potent on the shore they were
idle when directed to the wind, which was
blowing strong in shore While attempt.
ing 10 jibe, the boat stranded upon the
beach, where the rapidly ebbing tide babe
fair to leave il.
The vessel was the Martie, manned by
one boy OF about Is years, and was bring
ing another boy to join some friends pic
nicking on the island. The officer of the
day was notified and after viewing the
wreck he sent for thirty or forty soldiers
and some ropes. Two old ropes were first
brought, tied together and made fast to
the stern and then carried out On the
wharf. Twenty brawny soldier boys
heaVed. the little rope gave way and ten
bfawny bluecoats measured their lengths.
The big rope was then tried alone. Once
more they heayed. "All ready; together;
heave" C-c-crack. Another break, but
this found the soldiers guarded. Then
brand new rope was made fast, this time
to the bow.
The water had now gone down so as
barely to lap the smack, and the keel was
well imbedded in the sand. But once
more, all being ready, the signal was
given. The new rope held, and presently
the smack was in deep water. Once aloat
the momentum OF the swell carried the
boat into the wharf, and everybody looked
to see the mainmast broken as the craft
shot under the landing. But willing
hands outstretched broke the shock, and,
with much advice, the sailor lad was sent
on his way rejoicing.
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SEATTLE DIVORCE sun.
Amddnts accusing Mrs. Dawson of Drunk
enness During the Los Angeles
Fiesta.

SEATTLE, WASH, April 1.-Two sensa.
tional affidavits favoring the plaintiff were
filed to-day in the divorce case of DIR. L. r.
Dawson against his wife, Mamie G. Uaw-
son.
The atlantis are George Kinsey and his
wife, Lottie Kinsey. OF Los Angeles. Mrs.
Kinsey formerly Lottie Evans) was from
1898 to 1895 Mrs. Dawson's maid.
Kinsey's affidavit sets forth that Mrs.
Dawson was drunk during the flower car
nival in Los Angeles in 1894. In the affi.
davit of Mrs. Kinsey. Colonel W. ]. Fife, q
tragedian of Tacoma is implicated, as is
also Charles Espln Jr. OF this city and
Messrs. Esterbrook and Clement of Ala
media and Oakland. respectively.
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Captured the Rich Ormonde
Stake From the Prohibitive
Choice Pepper.
a RARE DAY OF SPORT.
Sir VaSSar Took the Handicap I'm.
pressively - Adolph Sprecke,s
First in an Exciting Drive.

In the way of advertisements greater
card was never offered than the one fur
nished the racegoing public at lngleside
yesterday. Undou btedly the big surprise
OF the present racing season occurred.
With but two starters in the rich Orm onde
stake over distance of three miles the l
10 favorite Pepper had 10 acknowledge
defeat. His conqueror was the stout
hearted Cadmus, carrying the red, white
and blue colors OF A. B. Spreckels, whose
game race in the great Spreckels handicap,
won by LissaK, endeared him 10 the hearts
OF ali local race-goerS.
The big race was the third event OF the
day. OF all the original entries Cadmus
and Pepper were the only ones left in TO
try for the $3.50 prize. Under the condi-
tions of the race Pepper carried los pounds
and the books held him at to 6. Open
ing at 10 to l, an mixing of returning
form on the part of Cadmus was con-
veyed. when his odds we're gradually cut
10 Az 10 l, al which price he went TO the
post.
Cochran had the mount on Pepper,
while Mackhn piloted the son of Flood.
Neither rider seemed anxious TO cut out a
very hot race. and Cadmus showed the
way around to the bend for home of the
last mile. Here Cochran imagined that
all he had TO do was 10 shake up the brown
horse with the green hood and take the
sllken bag down from the wire.
Cadmus refused 10 be shaken, however,
and both boys were seen to be urging their
mounts. There was more or less humping
about furlong from the finish, i'll which
CadmuS came ont first best, and he passed
the wire amid great cheering, an easy win
ner by four lengths in 5:42L.
Cochran, the rider OF Pepper, insti-
tuted 4 claim OF foul, but according to the
report OF Patrol Judge Carson, he himself
was re first acgTe>sor and the foul was
rot allowed. This decision was the signal
for another outbuTst OF cheering from the
big crowd that had collected around the
judges stand, for the victory was q most
popular one.
The programme was very lengthy one,
II being after clock before the last race
was decided. The attendance was large,
and the revival of heat racing was a de-
cidedly popular innovation. The favorites
were worsted, but two of them reaching
the Wire first.
Tie opening four-furlong dash for two.
year-o.Gs was taken by the to favorite,
Lumlaa, VINO cut out the running and
won, ridden out, a length before George
Palmer, the second choice.
good thing narrowly missed going
through in the mile and q halt selling
Hnalr Eacked down from 50 to Is to
!, Arcticus, ridden by Cash Sloane, led the
procession until within less than a furlong
OF the finishing post, when he was passed
by the 3l2 10 l second caoice, G. B. Morris,
and beaten out half . length. The luke
warm favorite, Foremost, was good
third. The distance was covered in 2:40.
Fourth on the card was the five and a
haIf furlong heatrace. Tonino was made
8 / to 5 favorite, and captured the first
heat, with Dungaryen, who had ap-
parently had very easy ride, q close sec.
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ond. Perhaps finished an ordinary third.
On the strength Of his good showing Dun
garven was installed a to choice for the
second heat, and in hard drive beat
Tonino out q nose. In the run-otf the
black horse, who was now 1 to 3favorite,
easily disposed of Tonino at the end, and
took the purse and race by two open
lengths.
'sTom" Griffin's Kentucky Derby candi-
date, Sir Vassar, disposed OF his field IN
the mile and sixteenth handicap most
impressively. Starting an s to favorite
he made all of the running. and splendidly
rated by Piggott, passed the judges Two
lengths in adva nee of st. Lee, who came
with a fine showing of speed at the end.
taking tie place from Service by half q
length.
For the mile and three-furlong handi-
cap, Sir Reel held sway in the betting.
backed down from twos to to 5, but the
Handicapped was altogether too liberal IN
allo ting weight on the old sulker and he
ran unplaced. Templemore took the five
hurdles in front, but tired when pressed
by Silverado and gave up the lead. The
Corrigan 'lepper" seemed to hold the race
safe but in the last few yards was passed
and beaten out handily by April, 3 to l
chance in the betting, ridden by w.
Clancy.
The last race at seven furlongs, decided
under selling conditions, furnished one OF
the prettiest contests OF the day. Five
started in the race and all of the starters
were accorded good support. When the
horses were called, Unity. at II to s, had a
slight call. with Adolph Spreckels heav-
ily-backed second choice. Goodwin II,
who opened at twos, receded to to /.
Goodwin II took the lead turning into
the back stretch, and swinging into the
straight for the wire was half a length in
front OF Service, followed by Mosier and
Adolph Spreckels. The latter colt soon
passed Mosier, and joining the two leaders
the trio had ding-dong battle % the
rode grand race and got his horse past
the wire half length in front of Service,
with Goodwin II third, the same distance
further away
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Track and Paddock Items,

Fifteen pencilers handled the coin in
the ring yesterday.
Bookmaker Harry Hoffman left for
Chicago last evening.
The distance of the gentlemen's race on
Tuesday will be one mile. The entries
with their riders are as follows: Nellie
G, J. Stein; Moss Terry. F. skinner;
Monita, NJ. Schwartz; San Marco, H.
Forsland; Logan, w. B. Sink Jr.; Service,
W. S. Hobart and Little Frank, Mr.. Nc
Creery.
The sixth race on the programme for
Monday will be four furIong dash for
maiden two-year-olds, under the follow
ing conditions: The winner to be sold for
5000. If entered for less, two pounds
allowed for each 500 down to $500.
Beaten horses not liable to claim. En-
tries will close at the track at 9A.M
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Fancy Silks-Sl.OO a Yard.

AS We stated short time ago, "Our
leading price" this season. No such
silks else where for q dollar. For
waists, fu costumes and trimmings
we can give you exquisite comblna-
tons of colorings in Dresdens, Pom
padours, Orientals, Brocades and
Stripes in floral effects, clusters,
sprays and set designs. For Innings
choice collection of striped de-
signs and for evening wear the dain-
tiest colorings in Brocaded Satin
Duchesse. We are "hustlers'' for
good value in dollar silks.
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mILLIhE cry.

This department has made wonderful
strides under the new management this
season. Seems as though all the ladies
in the city wanted to get their hats
here. A special feature with US now is
fine stylish TRIMMED HATS for $5,
ST so and $40. They're nicer by far
than double the price would have
bought in former seasons. Our designers
are fully in touch with the latest
Partisan productions, and you would be
doing yourself and your purse an in
Justice not to interview them.
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Rossfamd,s Cold Output,

SEATTLE. WASH, April IA special
from Rossland, B. c., places the output of
golu for 1896 from the Trail Greek District
upon the basis of the present operating
force at 81 600 900, as against 81, 500. 600 for
1895. 1t is estimated that there are 5000
people In the district
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A Military Escort Ordered.

The First Infantry, n. G. c., has been ordered
TO act as an escort to the body of the late Gov
ernor Jones OF Nevada. The regiment will as
semble al the Page-street armory, and march
from there to the Golden Gate undertaking
parlors a 2429 Mission street, where they will
form an escort for the remains on their way to
the Southern Pacific depot.
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Novelties at 15c a Yard.

All fresh, crisp and new, just
opened and as inviting as Christ
mas dinner-Dotted Swisses in light
blue, pink, nile, maize and the new
linen color; new Dimities in bro
caded effects; new Lawns in floral
effects; new Organdies in Dresden
and Persian printings; Dotted
Bishop Lawns in dainty spring de-
signs, and new line OF Revered
Dimities in all the new colorings.
The handsomest styles yet pro-
duced.
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At Bush-Street Temple.

The ladies' council, lately organised at Bush
street temple, will hold regular meeting Mon
day afternoon at 80 at auxiliary hall The
objects for which the council has been called
are such TO commend it to the ladies of all
sections. special fund for specific charity
will be instituted. All are cordially requested
TO be present.
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Royalty at Venice.

VENICE, ITALY, April 11.-Emperor
William and Empress Augusta arrived
here this evening on the German imperial
yacht Hohenzollern. King Humbert and
Queen Margherita boarded the Yacht and
exchanged cordial greetings. Later the
Emperor and Empress landed and visited
the hing and Queen. Much enthusiasm
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Fire at Sissons.

SlSSONS, CAL, April 11.-Fire brokeout
here this evening and before the flames
were under control two hotels and mum.
Der OF other buildings were laid in ruins.
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LINENS.

Attention, housekeepers! If you
have any spare coin invest it here,
Cream Table Damask. all pure fax.
60 inches wide, ten different designs,
good value at 55c yard. on sale at
&c.
Silver-bleached Damask, 50 inches
wide, new patterns, value at 65c, on
sale at 39c a yard.
Cream Damask Towels, SO inches
long by 19 inches wide, value for
81 Is doz., on sale at 81 so a doz.
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WASH GOODS.

Like the April skies our stock is
always changing-new things are
arriving each day and each days
styles are more charming.
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SILKS.

Some splendid values to be
placed on sale tomorrow to keep
things "a.hustling." See them
every one of them.
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Ladies' Suits, $500 Each.

Perfect miracles, nothing short of it. One
style is made OF Black and Navy Blue
Ladies Cloth. Blazer Jackets with new
style Slashed Sailor Collars and Six
gored Skirts. The other is made of some
material III the same colors. New style
Blazer Jacket, trimmed with Braid and
Pearl Buttons ON the Reveres. LsrPe
Sleeves and Full Ripple Back. Full
gored Skirts lined throughout and
bound with Velveteen. All sizes in both
styles.
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CHILDREN'S
JACKETS,

Our ass ortment of Refers in all the new
cloths is beyond description. Everv
color, every style, and at prices from 81
to $15 apiece. Our Children's Depart
ment is head and sholders ahead of any
in the City. Special values in sizes TO
10, at So SO and IS.