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The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
Nationalists to Organize

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug. A meeting of
those interested in the organization of q
National party, the broad-gauged Prohi-
bitionists, has been called to meet Monday
night at the office of F. w. Sawyer in the
Blake & Mofit building. The meeting IS
called to organize county central com
mittee
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
MORE ADDITIONS MAOE,
The Industrial Exposition Con-
tinueS to Attract Enor.
nous Crowds.
Many Excursions From Interior
Towns in the County Being
Arranged.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCIsCo CALL,l
90S Broadway, Aug. 4.
The people have set the stamp of ap-
proval on the industrial exposition and
for the next two weeks it will be the social
promenade and rendezvous for all classes.
Many additions are still being made,
and in many ladies' booths there are sew
eral new features. One of the prettiest is
IN the booth of the Society for the Preyen-
tion of Cruelty to Animals. In one corner
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
He Expects to Make a Com
.plete Tour of the
World.
WON OF THE MARATHON RACE
The Doughty African Who Dsfeated
All.Comers in the Forty.
Kilometer Run.

BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 4.-The ath-
letes at the State University will receive
visit before great length of time from
the greatest known long-distance runner
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05

Gray horses are considered stronger
than brown ones, and hereafter only gray
ones are to be used for artillery purposes
IN the Russian army.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05

Robinson was to raise the money by noon
the next day to redeem the material.
The matter was then postponed until
tomorrow morning in order to get an
other witness.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-05
Will Study at Harvard.

BERKELEY. CAL, Aug 4-Instructor
w. L. Jepson OF the department of botany
at the State University will leave for Har-
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
VESSEL SUNK OFF MIyOTS LIGHT.

Boston, May s-From Information upon the arrival
al this port to-day Of the steamer Indian from Phil
adelphia 1t Is believed that some large schooner
foundered of Mnots Light in the recent northeast
erly gale which swept over this coast. Captain
Nickerson. Of the Indian. said that while coming
across the bay this morning he sighted spar stick
ing out of the water about a mile and a quarter
northea st y-north from Minots Light. As the
steamer approached 1t was seen that the spar was
a vessels mast. and apparently belonged to good:
s,zed schooner. Around the mast was tangled
mass OF spars and rigging. all apparently attached
to sunken vessel. The fact that the wreckage is
south and that its presence has not previously been
reported to SHOW conclusivey that the disaster
occurred within a day or two. There was nothing
in the wreckage. seen by which the sunken craft
could bs Identified
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
MORE HORDES OF IMMIGRANTS.
OVER 1900 ARRIVE WITHIN TwENrY-FoUR
HOt,Rs-HARD TINES AT THE ISLAND.

Things were lively on the Battery yesterday andthe
policemen and gatemen stationed at the Iron gate
worked overtime keeping the crowds In check 30
hard did the people press toward the gate at times
that the men had TO considerable force to drive
them back The unusual crowd was attracted there
by the arrival OF four steamships with large
crowd of immigrants mostly Italians. on board
The Germanic arrived on Thursday and brought
7s9 steerage passengers from Liverpool and Queens
town; the French steamship Patra brought y95
immigrants from Naples; the Chandernagor 972, also
from Naples, and the steamship Patra brought 9l7
from Hamburg. The Normanna also got In yester-
day afternoon with 3s2 steerage passengers.
This makes a total OF over 1900 immigrants who
arrived in this port in less than twentyfour hours
great number OF the arrivals were detained and
the boards of special inquiry Will probably order
many OF them deported The visitor nuisance Is
becoming so serious at Ellis Island that DR.. Senner
earnestly hopes that the Treasury Department VIII
allow him TO charge a small fee for the ride on the
Arizona and thus keep away a create part OF the
so-called relatives or friends OF arriving immi,
grants. On many days the visitors to the island
outnumber the arrivals from foreign shores.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
YOUNG WRECKERSS SENTENCED
HILDRETH CONVICTED AND SENT TO
PRISON FOR LIFE
PLATO AND NIBBARD HIS COMPANIONS. PLEAD
GUILTY AND GET OFF WITH FORTY

PLATO AND HIBBARD. HIS COMPANIONS. PLEAD
GUILTY AND GET OFF WITH FORTY
YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
Rome. n. Y. May Sat 80 o'clock this morning
the jury In the case OF John Watson Hildreth
charged with completely In the wrecking OF
passenger train on the New-York Central Rail-
road. returned verdict OF murder In the second
were taken. The Court took recess until a. m
to-day. when Judge McIennan sentenced Hildreth
to Auburn Prison for life
In passing sentence the Judge said he thought
the jury had dealt very leniently by Hdreth;
they might have convicted him OF the highest
crime known TO the law. He said Hildreth's
crime was terrible one. under our civilization
almost as bad poisoning the streams that come
from the hsides
Hdreth stood up and received his sentence
without flnching but after ne sat down by the
side of his father his eyes filled with tears and his
lip trembled perceptibly.
AS Hdreth had been sentenced he was
taken back 10 jail. and few minutes thereafter
Theodore Hbbard and Herbert Plato. the other
Indicted train-wreckers. were brought into court.
BY advice OF their counsel Mr.. Sayles. they with
drew their former pleas OF not guilty to murder
in the first degree. and pleaded guilty 10 man.
slaughter in the first degree each OF the two
indictments against them. In causing the deaths
OF Engineer Hager and Robert Bond. Mr. Sayles
asked for cemency for the boys. Judge McI.ennan
then sentenced the prisoners to forty years each
in the Auburn State Pr!son-twenty years on each
Indictment. The prisoners were pale ana seemed
much downcast. but shed no tears.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
RUNAWAY HORSES IN BROADWAY.

THEY ovERruRN A HANSON AND SMASH CAR
RIAGE AGAINST cABLE-cAR
Timothy Ryan. who drives carriage TOT Fa,'ey
Brothers OF No 10 East Twenty-second-st' TOOK
i.st evening After the party left the carriage
RYAN left the box. The team. a spirited one De-
came frightened at the cabe-car gonSs ana s'ar'eu
down Broadway. followed by Farley Inc horses
ran in and out between the cable-cars ana other
vehicles. followed by great crowd and NUMBER
OF policemen. At Twenty-eghth-st. the team was
behind cable-car which came to sudden stop
The horses swurg around. and the carriage struck
n hanson. driven by James Shields. overturhihs !"
and throwing Shields to the ground
Then the horses continued their MAD run down
broadway and in the middle OF the block between
r,.an,yseventh and Twenty-syth SITS. started TO
cross the cable track IN front Of car o9nMd up
10 car and was badly wrecked. Inc horses were
then Brought to standstii; vr,a tbn driver
came up The front platform OF the capie-car was ,
,sbe9 and the passengers badly frightened. but
M one was injured.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
A WHEELMAN RUN DOWN.
HE TRIES TO CROSS THE EAST DRIVE IN CENTRAL
pApK AND IS PADI.Y INJuRED.

HE TRIES TO CROSS THE EAST DRIVE IN CENTRAL
PARK AND IS BADLY INJURED.
John Millett. butler employed In a private house
at No s4s Fifth-ave. Is in the Presbyterian Hospi-
"a, suffering from several scalp wounds and
contusions received by collision with cab In the
East Drive In Central Park nearly on a line with
the Arsenal about $50 o'clock last night. Millett
was riding a bicycle and was on the ler-hand Side
of the drive going north. The cab belonged TO the
New-York Cab Company. and was driven by James
Cu,nan of No IA West Forty-fourth-st II was
occupied by DR.. Edmund Carleton and his wife. OF
No Is West Forty-ffth-st. who were returning
from a call a patient In East N'nety-thro-st
The horse was coming down a slow jog and in
wrong side of the road attempted to cross in front
~ the horse when the forward wheel OF the bicycle
struck the horse and Millett was thrown to the
oround the cab wheel passing over the lower par
~ the frame bending It out Of shape and breaking
the wheel
Millett struck on the back OF his head and blood
oowed freely from his wound. Dr. Carleton got out
Of the cab and did all in his power fof the n}u,se NJ se
Mana 0erie saw the collision ana ran up over lhe
Iii With his lantern giving material aii 10 tne d1c
,1r anu nrbett placed the driver under arrest snd
PARK Policeman Carey nastenea iohy ~ .pS Hos
summon ambulance from 'he rieso'' 'ei' "
Pm a few minutes after the accident tne fIesoy
teran Hospital ambulance was wd al dho erpeant Hod
n1ns held the driver OF the cab until Policeman Cor
bett returned from the hospital win S he ala not
nt the driver OF the cab held as he was out OF
place on the read and the acc'oe"' was ''ea''' "
Sergeant HodgIns discharged the cab driver from m
custody Magistrate Deuel. was passing tne spo, od
his wheel Just aboit the time the acciaent n ~
and rode 10 the Arsenal TO find out the extent Oh
Mllett's injuries.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
THE QUESTION OF OLD LICENSES.


ARGUMENT AS TO WHETHER THE RAINEs LA"
CAN CANCEL THEM
Albany. May s-The .ase Of Alexander Balogh. a
Acknowledgment OF .;cw-York City. against Henry H.
lyman the State Commissioner Of Excise. came up
for argument this morning befo"e the Appellate d.
vision OF the Supreme Court. W. D. Donihee and
Charles H. Ha.dane appeared for the plaintin. ana
Acknowledgement Hancock and Assistant Attorney
General Kisselburg a-oaArsd In behalf OF the Com
missioner of Excise. This Is an appeal from an or
der OF the Specia, Term Of the Supreme Court IN
Albany DENYING an Injunction restraining the de-
fendant as Commissioner OF Excise. from inter-
fering with the plaintiff In the prosecution OF MS
business as retail dealer In intoxicating liquors
during the pendency OF this action and until the
expiration OF the tern for which MS hceHSe was
granted, March II. 1897.
The pla,ntifr's lawyers argued that the appellant
by complying with the act Of 1892 acquired property
rights and privileges Of which he could not be dc-
nr,vea nv the Ranes law Counsel for the plaintiff
oso contended that the Liquor Tax law I'M
naired the obligation Of a contract In this case
Another point In the argument was that the
LIQUOR Tax law denied to the plaintin equal pro-
,.cton. An invidious distinction. working a great
hardship in the case at the bar. was made between
the holders OF licenses under the law OF 1892 and
ssature would have been careful TO favor those
aireidy in the business. Instead OF discriminating
& them an July @ ia the city Of
must pay TO the Commissioner the sum OF s6es es;
which w s sn''s The sp plans% on the rst Of july
1885 must pay the same amount. and he must also
arters agpef rs Of the sum he Just paid for his IL
esnse Tn. law gave the plaintiff nothing but a
Of sc sls pa hs he ey cod pf not
Il from the ssssss This was substantial hard
ship and an Wse by the and the
Court took the papers In the case
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
NUKE REVELATIONS IN PRETORIA.
VINO WOULD HAVE GOVERNED THE TRANsvAAI


"no WOULD HAVE GOVERNED THE TRANsvAAL
HAD THE REVOLT BEEN SUCCESSFUL.
LONDON. May s-The morning papers will give
ron'nenee to two stories Of impending revelations
= : .'e'oria OF the Transvaal troubles. They seem
" rehash of the evidence given early in the
c ~ oi the members of the johannesburg Reform
~-.nittes. The "volksstem." according to the
- discovered that the British South Africa
~ my paid f7ooO0 in connection with the raid
~ Transvaal and intended to start revolu-
~ Times" will tomorrow publish a dispatch
-. pretoria, giving further kilograms connected
~. me reform movement In Johannesburg from
6 ssr ss % December but they contain nothing that
tolsso9e striking than contained In the cipher
% SnlsenIn recently published. One dispatch refers
dst cf fnoSes az brother 81 Seeii Hhodes drawns
n. IN december 20.
~, ~ December DR. Harris. secretary Of the CON-
Hfs..st - Cape Town. telegraphed to DR.. Jameson at
AlodesS Sssptain spin Heany comes to you from Colonel
Nkiss;. Times" also publishes extracts from Major
!sffy. notebook which however. It does not
oDcrsssnn from Colonel Rhodes announcing the CO.
eSovsroonn OF q number of wealthy persons In the
~ ~ Hsn. =. and adding that all the arrangements
iSs nsnds ns Of Cecil Rhodes Other entries relate to
g beessndhsuon and payment Of troops. An entry
cScii pIm1er q says: Received dispatch from
sFr r""rooes to move Immediately on Johannes
Gsii. = Nay s--rhe ''Neuste Nachrichten" fore
4a6oS ~ rresident Kruger win publish q procia-
IT, GacsssS Spien he will say that In the event OF
e4aaSS - =. oy the revolutionary movement IN
xk CHARLES Leonard was to be Presi.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
SAN FRANCISCO BROKERS FAIL.

CAUGHT ON THE WRONG SIDE OF SUDDEN
BOOM IN COMsToCK MINES.
San Francisco. May s-Charles p. Harris f. l..
Atkinson and Henry l.. Fox members Of the San
Francisco Stock Exchange Board, failed to-day.
They had been heavily short. The activity which
has prevailed In the market for the last week con-
tinues and prices are higher all along the line.
The transactions In the San Francisco and Pacific
Board rooms wee to-day heavier than they have
been for many months.
The furry In the market caused several days
ago by the finding Of a good streak OF gold ore In
he Brunswick lode. which parallels the Comstock.
The result Wss a steady rise In the Comstock
stocks Only q few days ago Chollar stock begged
buyers at 80 cents. The news Of the Brunswick
reached value Of s. 60. while today the bids re-
ceded to s. 90 Even Comstock stock felt the boom.
and as the market went up. short sellers like Har-
ris. Fox and Atkinson found themselves unable to
k,,u
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
CHIEF SHAW BADLY HURT.
He FELL FROM A LADDER TO THE
BOTTOM OF A sUB-CELLAR
BELIEF THAT HIS SKULL is FRACTURED AND
FEARS THAT HE WILL DIE-HIs INJURY
INDIRECTLY DUE TO FALSE
ALARM OF FIRE

ALARM OF FIRE
Battalion Chief William Shaw. Of the Fire
Department fell down ladder into an elevator
shaft early last nigat at No. 213 Greene-st. and
probably fractured his skull. He was removed
to ST. Vincent's Hospital. where II Is feared that
he will die. Chief Shaw who is at the head OF
the Sixth Battalion. has been member OF the
Fire Department since Its organization
A false alarm OF fire was sent out last night
from West Third and Greene SITS. and Shaw
started downtown in his wagon He was among
the first fremen at the scene. The fire was sup
posed to be in the basement Of No. 213 Greene
St, occupied by Louis Borchard hats and stra "
goods manufacture The Iron basement doors
opening on the elevator were smashed open by
the fremen Chief Shaw insisted upon going
down TO see II there was any escap ping gas. Two
assistant foremen. Hennessy and Hearn. had de-
scended before him and were In the sub-cellar.
AS Shaw started to descend In great haste. he
m!esed the second r,ing OF the ladder. which had
been placed in position for allowing men TO 20
down to the cellar and sub-cellar. He toppled
over backward. Several nremen standing around
the elevator shaft made futile grasps az the
falling man. but not one even touched him. lie
landed twenty five feet below the sidewalk. on
his head.
Hennessy and Hearn picked up the battalion
chief who was unconscious. and carried him up
the ladder from the sub-cellar to the basement.
They then went through 10 the stairway leading
to the ground floor. by which they assembled.
Chief Shaw was laid down on the sidewalk upon
some oskins supplied by the fire patrolmen. lie
was then unconscious. Deputy Coroner Donlin
chanced TO be In the crowd collected by the alarm
OF fire. He into the group OF frenen ana
examining Chief Shaw's injury. saw at once that
il was very serious. He declared that the skull
had probably been fractured, and that an am
bulance ought 20 be sent for. One soon arrived,
and the chief was taken away.
Chief Shaw succeeded Chief John Bresnan In
the command OF the Sixth Battalion Bresnal
was killed ON December 20. 1894. In West Twen-
fy-thirl-st ty the falling OF water tank.
Shaw IL fifty-seven years old. is married, and
lives at No. All West Eighteenth-st. He has a
son, a fireman OF Engine Company No; ~ while
his brother Is captain OF Truck No. 13.
Some time ago Chief Shaw ran into an Eighth-
ave. car while driving to a fire In his wagon.
one OF his legs was broken. and he was badly
bruised.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
TIE OREGON A CRACK ALSO.
GREAT SPEED DISPLAYED BY THE BIG BATTLE
SHIP OF THE PACIFIC.

San Francisco May s-The big new batte-ship
Oregon had her second days outing on the bay yes
terday and a few more pounds of steam was regis
tered in the gauge. The twin propellers went a
little faster and the curled under the bows
a little higher Then the log was hove. and 1t
showed a speed of IA knots.
few more turns of the propelicrs and she was
making Is knots. and finally she was permitted 10
swing down the bay at the rate OF 10 knots. This
brings the Oregon up and above the Is knots and
the 1sA knots earns for her builders s25o,ooo or
$4,000 for each quarter-knot In excess Of contract
speed They quite confident that she will go
faster In clear sea water. There was attempt
at forced draught and the fires were only kept at
a good working heat. Even at speed OF four
knots faster than the previous day, there no
lar nor culver felt in her huge mass. She Is a
noble ship. and the most perfect big machine ever
put together. 40
the sea She will be accompanied by the United
States steamer Albatross and the Navy Yard tug
Tnadel.a these vessels to act stakeboats during
the official in Santa Barbara Channel
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09

THEY INSIST UPON OUsTING RHODES.
LONDON May SIT Is said upon official authority
that certain members of the Board Of Directors Of
the British South Africa Company insist upon the
acceptance Of the resigna tons Of Cecil Rhodes and
Atred Al Beit from all connection with the company
o.herwise they themselves will resign. The Duke
3t qr Fie dld not attend the recent meeting of the
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
A FORTUNE FOR A SWITCHMAN.

,,,s r,vprp PLOT LIKELY TO YIELD OIL IN GREAT
QUANTITY.
c,.uanca " Y May s-Dr. J. p Colgrove and
60. sheridan have Just completed a we'll the
Cn,nmr,k territory. situated between Olean and
bradford. near Allegheny. 1t ives shot on Friday
a., and began to fow twenty-seven barrels an
hour There is great excitement in that field at
present. A.. .-..-,
a. "a hut 600 feet deep. John King. railroad
sWitchnar Of this place ow5s ssx ,Sr eses sn be
:htse weisrr % land was purchased for timber at
tore a nln. few Wars ago. Mr.. King 10 negotiating
70 sell his land for SoVW
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
PRESIDENT HARPER DENIES A REPORT.

Chicago May S-OficIas and faculty OF the uni
versty OF Chicago were greatly surprised yesterday
at the published statement to the effect that John d.
Rockefeller was about to give H.5ooooo to the uni
versIty. President Harper returned yesterday from
nj. abort Eastern trip and branded the report
fabication pure and simple MY trip included visits
TO Princeton and Boston," said Mr. Harper Az
Princeton participated In the centennial celebra-
ton and In Boston present at the dedication
OF fremont Temple. The trip had nothing to do with
the university except that acted as It's representa-
tive at these events"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
ro prcJy COMING DOUBLE EAGLES.

philadelphia. May s.-The presses at the United
states Mint in this city. which nave oeen stamping
pr, .,or,,v begin turning out double eagles. Gold
n the value Of 100000 are now stored In the
mint and all of this will be coined prior to the the an a.
nua' ,n. Tor two months. The coinage Of silver
,iors anu % and the subsidiary coin will, however. not
ne stopped altogether. the order to coin them not
ha wing been rescinded.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09

ENTHUSIASTIC FOR MKINLEY. s.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT YoNKERs REorEsys
ING MAYOR PEENE AND JUDGE RoBERrsoN
TO VOTE FOR THE MAJOR AT ST. LOUIS
There was red-hot meeting held In Virgins Han,
Yonkers. last night In favor Of the nomination Of
william Mckinley for President The COMMITTEES
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
RUBBER SHOE FACTORIES TO START UP

woons,.ket, z. l.. May s.-The officials OF the
Woonsocket Rubber Company to-day received orders
from the United States Rubber Company to start
the large boot and shoe factories In this city and
MuiytlIe Mass, which have been closed since early
in January Calendering will begin in the Woon-
socket factory on Monday ana In the Millvle shops
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
KILLED on HIS BICYCLE.
BOY RUN DOWN BY AN EXPRESS WAGON IN
FIUSHINO.

FLUSHING.
Thomas Daley fifteen years Old was run down
bv an exnress wagon while riding his bicycle at 10
o'clock last evening in Flushing Long Island. and
instantly killed The accident occurred In SANFORD
ave-. near Barren-ave. The express wagon turned
out OF Barren-ave. into Sanford-ave. and ran INTO
the lad The driver Of the wagon did not stop MS
horses. and It Is not known whose wagon IL was
Tho bov was carried into the house Of w. p Wills
IN sanford-aye and DR.. Bloodgood was summoned
hut the boy was dead. Coroner Corey permit'cd
the body to bo removed to the home OF the boys
parents, Just around the corner from where ne was
killed The police looking for the driver OF the
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
t ten, ~ sne new government. Lionel Phillips Secre-
G2y., Gry %, STATE and John Hays Hammond Attorney
COMPLAINT FROM BULUwAYO
FRICTION BETWEEN THE INHABITANTS AND THE
CHARTERED COMPANY

London. May S-A dispatch 10 "The C,Iobe" from,
buiuwayo says that serious friction exists between
'he inhabitants of that town and the management
OF the British South Africa Company Earl Grey
the administrator of the British South Africa Com
pany IN an address to the troopers. promised that
tnc chartered Company would COMPENSATE them
ior the personal losses which they had incurred
through the recent troubles
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09

OPENING OF THE SANDY HOOK ROUTE.
M. Centred p. r. of New-Jersey win open the
sly in Hook Route for the season on MONDAY, May
S,th ysas Boats will leave New York at 1913 m
and s45 p m. Arrive Ne"-iork sS' - "" sew
o. m.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
RURDEy BURGLARS TO BE SENT HERE

London. May &-The Court has ordered the ex-
..a,,,on N America OF William Turner and Will
,ne y Dunlop the Burden diamond robbers.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
OvER-PLAID SUITS.

OvER-PLAID SUITS.
Stylish ones as low as $l2: others as high q -
Full value In any Of them. GEORGE @. BENJN
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-12-23
Locals w. Joel Smith q Son.

pounds good coffee for 81. w. Joel Smith
& Son.
w. Joel Smith Son are selling pounds
good coffee for 81.
We have Just received O lot OF the finest
seed wheat everofered in this town. w. Joe
Smith & Son.
Old fashioned North Carolina buck wheat
-four for sale by w. Joel Smith Il Son.
See our line of lap robes before buying. w
Joel Smith & Son.
We are selling a good axe for SOC. w. Joe
Smith & Son.
Call on w. Joel Smith & Son for seed wheat
winter turf oats and clover seed.