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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
TANCoUvER WANTS A CARNIVAL.
Citizens Propose Heeh of Sports for
September.

VANCOUVER, B. G., March 26.-At a
citizens meeting this evening twas unan
imously decided to- ask the Council to sub
nit a bylaw to the people asking bonus
of $4,000 toward a weeks carnival of
aquatic and other sports in Septe m Der
next. Among events to be arranged is a
single scull between Gaudaur and Stans-
bury, sailing and four cared races, foot
ball, professional running, baseball, la
crosse and bicycle races. Invitations will
be extended to athletic and rowing clubs
of the Pacific Coast, as well as to Eastern
clubs. to participate. The general i'm
preston is that the carnival bonus bylaw
will carry by large majority.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27

1895, he was driving to his home below
Penryn. There is bad crossing just be.
fore Mr.. Herbert's home is reached, and
he was run into by train, his buggy
smashed and he was thrown out and hls
leg broken.
Complainant contends that he will never
again have the use of his limb, and alleges
negligence on the part of the railroad COM
pany in not giving the proper alarm signal
when approaching a crossing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
.Ne,c life a, s,,tter Creek.

SUFFER- CREEK, CAL, March 26.-E.
B. Moore, recently of the Cosmopolitan
Hotel, San Andreas, to-day purchased the
Vicini Hotel property, the largest brick
block in Sutter Creek. He will enlarge
and otherwise improve it and conduct it
as first-class establishment. This is one
of the most important real estate sales re-
corded in the county for a long time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
MINE BUIlDINGs BURNED.
Total Destruction of the Golden Summit
Works an Butte County.

UOfhS a1t BNIte county.
CHICO, CAL, March 26.-The Golden
Summit mine, formerly owned by Hon.
George c. Perkins, was destroyed by fire
this morning, resulting in total loss of
the building and contents. The mine is
situated near the Chaparral House. in
Butte County. The blaze was first discov-
cred in the woodshed, and there being
nothing at hand to tight the fire with the
building was soon consumed.
About twelve or fourteen men were sleep
ing in the house and they lost nearly
everything they had. One man lost $780,
another $l0o and two Others $25 each. The
total loss will reach between $500 and
S5ooo. The building Is thought to have
been partly insured.
No clew is known as to how the fire orig
mated
Some OF the men are in town purchasing
clothing to take the place OF that they lost.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
GIRLS FIGHT q DUEL.
Nearly Tore Each other to Pieces Orer a
Farmland.

PENDLETON, Or, March 26.-Two
young women of Long Greek, Mollie
Sharpley and girl named Winters, fought
duel with fists and finger nails beause
they were in love with a farmland. The
combatants scratched, bit and tore at one
another until they were almost without
the necessary amount of clothing to wear
home. The fight was declared draw, and
to which one of the disfigured females the
laborer now belongs is an open question.
almost put out.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
The intercollegiate Debate.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, March
26.-The date for the intercollegiate debate
has been set for April 25, the day on which
the two colleges will compete on the track.
The Berkeley debaters wished it to be held
on the 18th ON account of their cxamina-
tions in May, but the Stanford people
wished to have it on the 25th, as more
Stanford students could attend. This gives
one week more preparation to the Stanford
debaters, which they will use to good ad-
vantage,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
TWO SAILORS STABBED.
e. Peters on Probably Fatally Wounded
and w. Alexander also Severely Cut.

% IeIeFsOH TTUUHUIy FdCdiIy WOUHIoU
and w. Alexander also Severely Cut.
Late last evening as William Alexander
and G. Peterson of the Sailors Home and
H. l. Butler OF the revenue cutter Bear
were walking along Pacific street. near
Kearny, they were assaulted by gang OF
young men.
In consequence general fight ensued,
which eliminated in Alexander and
Peterson being severely stabbed, the latter
probably fatally, Butler being severely
bruised about the head and chest.
At O'Clock this morning man who
gave his name as James Graham, put VINO Is
known to the police as Jas. Mcmillan, was
arrested and identified as one Of the gang
who had assaulted the sailors. lie could
not be charged with the cutting, but was
detained without bail pending an lnvestl-
cation.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
Committed to Aane,cs.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 26.-Gorham
Umberhind, an inmate of the Almshouse,
was committed to Agnews Insane Asylum
this afternoon. He is SO years old and a
native OF Maine. He imagines he is
possessed OF great wealth and that his
wife's spirit is hoyering about him.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
TsceIpe Hours to BE Sared Betsceen St
Paul and Portland.

PORTLAND, Or, March 26.-On the
first of the month there is to be general
change in schedule on the Oregon Railway
and Navigation trains. Passenger trains
between Portland and Huntington will run
via Walla Walla for the first time. The
time between Spokane and Portland will
be shortened. and on the first the Great
Northern will run through cars to Port
land, having entered into arrangement
with the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company for an interchange of cars and
mileage.
One important advantage of this move is
that the time between ST. Paul and Port
land will be shorten ed twelve hours.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
a Prisoner Chnraed With Bnralaru.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 26.--J. H.
Howard, who is now serving term in the
City Prison for drunkenness, has been.
charged with burglary. He is accused of
entering the room of frank Smith in the
Union lodging house about a week ago
and carrying away lot of clothing. he
will be arraigned on the charge as soon as
his present sentence expires.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
TRIED TO sTRANGIE HER.
Robert Boyd Arrested on Charge OF
Assaulting Rosa Martin.

At 2 o'clock this morning Robert Boyd
was arrested on Pine street, near Dupont,
and charged with having tried to strangle
Rosa Martin. woman of the town.
The woman stated that Boyd entered
her room, threw her upon the floor and
seized her by the throat.
She screamed for help and her compan-
ion ran to her assistance, and Boyd tried
to escape, but fell into the arms of Officer
McGovern, who was attracted by the noise.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
Port To,rnsend's Warn;ng to Mariner.

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, March 20
The branch photographic office at Port
Townsend this evening issued bulletin
warning mariners that the Neah Bay.
whistling buoy, which was few days ago
replaced by the lighthouse tender
Columbine, is again out of position several
miles to the eastward.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27

by the Supreme Court, is greatly elated
over the overruling of Judge Murphy de-
cision. He thinks 1.-The Crime of Cen
tury," now that he may produce 1t on the
stage, will help him out of his present
financial troubles
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
ORTEGA's LATEST HOLDUP.
Stopped aud Robbed G. G. HartseH and
Escdped.

SAN JOSE, CAL. March 26.-Martin Or
tega, who has gained great deal OF noto-
riety in the Police Court during the past
few years, is wanted on charge of rob-
berry. @. G. Hartzell swore to complaint
this morning charging Ortega with nold-
ing him up and going through his pockets.
There are also warrants out for his arrest
on charges of petty larceny and disturbing
the peace.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
of Ed,yord Everett Hale.

DepuTtUTe OF EUtUUTu LCeTeN hutes
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, March 90
The Rev. Edward Everett Hale, who with
his family has been spending the last two
months in close retirement at the lovely
Hazard residence on Mission Hill. left for
his Boston home to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
An Aaed sd. Helenan fn 1roub1e.- :

NAPA, CAL, March 26.-J ohm McFeally,
an old man, is in Jail here charged with
criminal assault on a little girl at st. He
lena yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
UBURN TEACHER,s SUIT.
Wdnts $50, 900 Frons the Railrodd Com
pany for Broken Leg.

AUBURN, CAL. March 26.-T. L. Her
bert schoolteacher, has commenced suit
for $4,000 damages against the railroad
company. On the evening Of June 1s,
The herald., 1896-05-12
STATE SUPERVISORS
Oppose the Funding Bill and Favor Canal
Construction

construction
SAN JOSE, May 1.-THE state con-
vention of supervisors was called to
order this morning in the court room
of department two by M. B. Ivory Of
Contra Costa. A. Greening of Santa
Clara was elected chairman, Joseph D.
Enright of Santa Cruz secretary, and ].
]. Bradley of Santa Clara assistant
About sixty-five delegates responded
to the roll call. Committees on order of
business and resolutions were appoint
ed. The members of the bureau Of
highways and a wheelmen's committee
were invited to take seats in the con-
vention.
Mr.. Dimond of San Francisco intro
duced and read a resolution protesting
against the enactment of the refunding
bill. and 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on resolutions. A memorial fav-
oring the prompt construction Of the
lection was read and referred to the
committee on resolutions. Resolutions
as to government ownership of high
ways were also read and referred. and
the convention adjourned to 1:3O.
In the afternoon the convention
adopted resolutions against the funding
bill: favoring the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal under American con-
troll without the interference in any
manner of any corporations: favorinr
the enactment by the next LEGISLATURES
OF law making 1t incumbent on boards
OF supervisors to assemble in conyen-
tion annually or send representatives.
A resolution that the next convention
be held In Los Angeles went to the COM
mittee on resolutions.
The herald., 1896-05-12


ILLINOIS INTERESTS.
CHICAGO. May 11.-James H. Eek
els, the comptroller of the currency has
come to Illinois to look after the Sound
money" interests Of the Democracy in
this state. In an interview tonight he
said: my stay in this state has moth
ing whatsoever to do with politics or
the sound money movement"
After critcising Governor Altgeld and
other silver leaders on account of the
manner in which they propose to con-
duct the primary elections in Chicago.
and criticising Governor Altgeld for his
recent attacks on President Cleveland.
he said: "There is nothing to be gain
ed by abusing every one. And the
charges of corrupt methods employed is,
to say the least, in very bad taste"
Il do not know whether those who are
engineering the silver movement in Illi-
nois consider the course they are pur-
suing Is q winning one in politics, but
II so am certain they will be disap-
pointed in the result on election day. 1t
means at the outset the complete aban-
donment of important states like New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut It
involves the loss of Maryland, Delaware
and Kentucky.
TT could not save Indiana. To make
this loss good enough thoroughly silver
states would have to be won to give a
majority in the electoral college. Colo
RADIO, Montana. Utah, Nevada and Ida
no would possibly go Democratic, but
when those are named the whole gain
is enumerated. The electoral vote Of all
would not equal New York. Mr.. .Boies
could not carry Iowa, Kansas or Ne
braska. and Mr.. Bland could not win
in Missouri. do not know that Vny
Democrat could win on any platform
but am certain there Is an opportunity
upon a sound money platform, while
there is absolutely none on the free sill
var nno
The herald., 1896-05-12
RUSSIA IN AFRICA
Red Cross Society Work Will Prove the Enter
ing WedQe


NEW YORK. May ia dispatch to
the Herald from st. Petersburg says:
Gen. Shvendorff, head of the Russian
Red Cross society, and leader of the ex-
peditfon to Abyssinia, telegraphs say
ing that he and his party have been re-
ceived with open arms and that the
Negus Menelik is making extensive
preparations for their passage to Herat
The Novoe Nremya says that Eng
lands fears about Herat are unfounded.
The Red Cross expedition to Abyssinia
left Odessa early in April. This is the
third expedition to Abyssinia. The first,
under Cossack Ashindorf, left in De-
cember. 1888, and ended by being shelled
by the French at Sagollo. The second,
which was called a scientific expedition,
left about eighteen months ago, and re-
suited in the arrival in st. Petersburg
of political embasys from the Negus
with special mission respecting the
religion of the Russian church and the
faith professed by the Abyssinians. The
present mission. under the command of
Gen. Shvendorff, assisted by several
military officers, consisted of about
eighty members, of which the medical
staff numbers six doctors and twelve
nurses. OF the other members of the
expedition little is stated except that
one is priest who is taking 20. 900 small
crosses to be distributed among the
Abyssinians. 1t Is expected in Russian
official circles that this expedition Will
give Russia the footing in Abyssinia
which she has so patiently been trying
to obtain
The herald., 1896-05-12
THE REPUBLIC WANTS PEACE
The Jameson Raiders Must and Will
Be Punished
the English Government Intends
Shield the Offenders

PRETORIA, May 11.-President Kru-
ger has granted an interview to press
representative in which he said he was
astonished at the official defense of Cecil
Rhodes and of the Chartered South Afri-
can company in Fridays debate in the
house of commons. He said he wished
that he could have been there so as to be
able to personally floor the arguments
of some of the speakers.
President kruger continued by as
serting that the intrigues alleged to ex-
ist between the Transvaal and Ger
many were merely soap bubbles. The
South African republic, he said, desired
to be friends with all, but the recent plot
was 1ndefensible. And those who en-
gineered 1t must be punished. There
would be no rest for South Africa. he
concluded, until this was done.
The secretary of state for the Trans
Vaal, DR.. Leyds, today sent a telegram
to Sir Hercules Robinson referring to
newspaper statements that the inperiaI
government still displayed a partiaIitv
toward the directors of the Chartered
south Africa company and especially
towards Cecil Rhodes.
DR.. Leyds says: This government
does not believe the correctness Of these
statements. In their opinion the com
pany IS at present controlled. is source
OF danger to the whole of South Africa
The incursion of the Transvaal was made
by officers and troops carrying the com
pany'S arms. Even the special proh;-
. bition of her majesty's government fail
ed to hold them back. although the Char
tered company assumed the interna-
tional obligations of Great Britain. The
position of the persons who knew pe-
fore hand the plan of the incursion. and
who supported it, is defended by the
statement that they acted in the inter
est and for the extension of imperialism
In South Africa The Transvaal govern
ment does not believe the end ought 10
Justify the means, and is convinced that
the queens government does not desire
to be served by such critical actions.
Those who defended and upheld the in
cursion and who pressed for generous
trea tment of the rebels now in jail do
not realize what injury and mischief
they are causing by adopting such an
attituda
The herald., 1896-05-12
A Publisher Dead

NEW YORK. May 11.-Benjamin Ur-
ner. well-known publisher, is dead at
his home in Fanwood. N. j. Mr. Urner
was born in Cincinnati, September 3,
1882. After travelling extensively in the
south he came east in 1851 and settled
near Red Bank, N. J. Later he came
to this city and established the Produc-
ers' Price Current, which published
chiefly the reports of the produce mar
kets. In 1882. after the organization of
the Urner Publishing company, Mr..
Urner retired from active work on the
paper and left the business in the man.
agement Of his son, F. G. Urner, and
William G. Taber. About one year ago
the Urner Publishing company and the
Frank Barry & Sons Publishing com
pany consolidated. forming the Urner-
Barry company. Mr.. Urner was elected
president of the new company and held
that place at the time of his death.
The herald., 1896-05-12
STRIKERS AND BOYCOTTS
The Armour Affair Has Assumed Inter
national Proportions
The Milwaukee Street Car Strike Is Over
and Host Of the Men Must Pind
New Jobs

KANSAS CITY, May 1.-THE strike
OF 1orty-four f1remen of the Armour
packing plant has assumed international
proportions and there is no telli, O. where
or how it will end. The strikers nave al
ready petitiosed the national council
of the Federation Of Labor to declare
an international boycott against the Ar
mour products, and it Is the belief of la
Dor men that the boycott will be declared
This step was taken today at a meeting
of the industrial council. The trouble
between the firemen and the Armour
yesterday and was referred to its griev-
anoe committee for adjustment The
committee met Superintendent Tourtel-
lotte OF Armour's today and again SUBJ
mitted the mems demands. The COM
pany refused to recede from their posi-
ton and when the result was reported
to the council the boycott was decided
upon. and full report of the grievance
of the firemen was dispatched to the ma
tional headquarters at Indianapolis.
The order of boycott will be spread
throughout the different local labor
lodges. When formally issued the Ar
mour company will, 10 Is said, fight the
boycott by an injunction In the federal
court.
THE CAR MEMS STRIKE.
MILWAUKEE,. May 1.-THE street
railway strike Is practically over. and
the strikers themselves admit that their
only hope lies in inducing the public not
to patronize their cars. Cabs and buses
will be operated for the purpose of CIV
ing the sympathizers with the strikers
an opportunity to make practical dis
play of their feelings.
The state board of arbitration had a
two hours conference with the directors
OF the street railway company. The rep
resentatives Of the railway company
declared that they had no new ground to
take. The company was operating it's
cars and had nearly enough men to get
along. 1t had nothing to say to the
strikers further than to promise $50 Of
them work If they applied during the
present week. No more could be ac-
commodated. This Is equivalent to no.
tifying 500 Of the hands that they can
not be re-employed.
The herald., 1896-05-12
Senate Bills Passed Regarding
the Public Lands
HARBOR DEBATE RESUMED
Berry OF Arkansas StrenuousIy Op poses
Santa Monica
better Jump the Money Into the Sea Ths0
Use Public Funds to Feed Pri.
vate Greed
Special to the Herald,

special TO the Herald.
WASHINGTON, May II. - Senator
Frye Of Maine, chairman of the senate
committee on commerce, doubtless had
In mind when he made his speech in the
senate today the numerous courtesies ex-
tended to him by Coils p Huntington
and Senator Jones of Santa Monica and
Nevada on the occasion of his visit to
California several years ago. At least
that was the impression one would
gather from the fulsome praise he be-
slowed upon the railroad magnate and
his hirelings, Messrs. Hood and Cor
thell. in which he said the latter was a
better engineer than any one in the gov
ernment service. His action in commit
tee was explained on the floor of the sem
ate today, but no mention was made Of
free passes and private cars placed at his
disposal by those directly interested i'll
the appropriation for Santa Monica har-
Dor. In his speech he also took occasion
to belittle the commercial Importance OF
San Pedro, but his statements were
series Of prevarications, and friends Of
San Pedro have no fear that they will
have any effect whatever. He did not
conclude today. Senator White let the
senator from Maine wander alone from
point to point and minute after minute
without an interruption, but his pencil
was busy making notes. His speech in
answer to Frye will simply take the lat
ter off his feet. The Democratic senator
from California will simply punch his
statements full of holes and will show UP
all the inaccuracies in Frye's speech.
Senator White has reserved his best
points for his closing speech, and there
promises to be very lively times when he
rises to conclude the debate on his
amendment. Several other senators
spoke today by way Of placing them.
selves on record. They were Messrs.
Berry, Caffery and Vest. The former
opened the debate and was listened to
with great interest,
The herald., 1896-05-12
THE BIG MUDDY
Mlnnssota's 0eographer Has Done Q Little
Private Exploring

Private Exploring
ST. PAUL, May 11.-Col. j. v. Brewer,
Minnesota's state geographer, has made
the sensational discovery that the
source of the Missouri river is not Red
Rock lake, Montana, as has been stated.
Col. Brewer has explored the whole
region of the upper Missouri. and today
made public the result of his discovery.
He says the longest upper branch of the
Missouri does not flow through the low
er Red Rock lake in Montana. but comes
from a hole in the mountains, volcanic
in it's character, at the summit Of the
Rocky mountains, west of Helery's lake,
Idaho, and at a point bordering the
boundary between that state and Mon
tana The miniature river at its COM
mencement, striving to secure existence
from the inner walls Of the surrounding
volcanic vents near perpetual snow
banks, has by it's eroding capacity cut
it's way out from that rugged and pre-
cipitous mountain uplift of enormous
size, until a solid rock of the mountain
has been severed in twain, a canyon
formed. and. assuming the proportions
of a river. from the flowage of innumer-
able creeks coming in at the side.
reaches the valleys belov, flowing into
and through upper Red Rock lake,
twenty miles from it's source in the
mountains, thence westward. northerly
and ENTHUSIASTICALLY, past Red Butte
and Beaver Head Rock to Three Forks,
thence to the Mississippi and thence to
the gulf of Mexico. through and past
thirteen states. a distance Of 1921 miles.
The herald., 1896-05-12
SORRY FOR BROWN
Illinois Parsons Will Search for Evidence II
Mitigation

CHICAGO, May ia surprise was
sprung at the close Of the regular meet
ing Of the Congregational ministers of
Chicago today, when Rev. J. F. Loba,
secretary and chairman of the business
committee, introduced in short speech
resolution that a committee of five be
appointed to review the action of the
Bay conference Of California in sus-
pending from the ministry Rev. Charles
0. Brown, D. D., of the First Congrega-
tional church of San Francisco, after he
had been found not guilty of the charge
of immortality by specially calaed
council. After a brief but spirited dis
cussion the resolution was carried by an
almost unanimous vote, and the COM
mittee was appointed.
The herald., 1896-05-12
A FOILHD lNCENDIARY
Attempted Destruction Of Mammoth Idsho
Concentrator

WARDNER, Ida, May ia deter
mined attempt was made at II 40 o'clock
last night to burn down the mammoth
Bunker Hill concentrator at Wardner
Junction. The concentrator was fired
with the aid OF boxes. sacks and kero-
sene. and. at the same moment, a por-
tion of the large flume was blown up by
a charge of dynamite, which shook up
the buildings at Kellogg, near a mile
distant. The dynamite was used few
hundred yards above the mill. The ma
chinery stopped and the electric lights
We're extinguished two minutes later.
The time selected was when most of
the mills hands were at supper. one re-
naming, who saw the fire as soon as it
started and promptly extinguished It,
The object was to get the concentrator
to burning and prevent its extinguish-
ment by cutting off the water supply.
The Bunker Hill employees 400 men.
The militia was called out and remain
ed out all night. but no arrests have been
made as yet.
The herald., 1896-05-12
The r,ethodist Conference

CLEVELAND, o., May 1.-THE high
temperature and the humidity of the
atmosphere both tended to prevent
bursts of oratory at the M. E. general
conference today, and the routine busi-
ness transacted was disposed Of with as
little effort as possible. The most i'm
portant question disposed of was the
fixing Of time for the election of bishops.
The election will begin on Thursday of
this week and continue until all the off,
GERS are chosen. Resolutions were pre-
sented favoring the obliteration Of the
color line in the election of bishops and
condemning lynchings, both of which
were referred to appropriate comroit-