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BURNED TO THE GROUND.
Jeremiah Noonan's Establishment
On Mission Street in
Ashes.
The Loss on the Building and Contents
Is Estimated at About
$55,ooo.

What proved to be a disastrous fire
broke out in one-story frame building at
lO17-23 Mission street. owned and occupied
Dy Jeremiah Noonan as furniture-store,
at O'Clock yesterday morning.
An alarm of fire was turned in from box
Is at 4:07 A. NJ, but by the time the Fire
Department had reached the location of
the fire the building vas mass OF flames.
AS soon as Chief Sullivan saw the danger
GUS position of the neighboring buildings
he turned in a second alarm, which W as
quickly res ponded to. 1t was soon discov-
cred that it would be impossible to save
the burning building, SO the department
made great efforts to save those adjoining.
For short period of time it seemed al
most certain that the entire block bounded
by Mission, Howard, Sixth and Seventh
streets would be entirely destroyed, but
fortunately the water supply was ample
and no wind was blowing. The building
in which the fire started was totally de-
stroyed, owing to the infammaple mate
rial with which it was filled.
The cause of the fire is as yet not known
but it is being investigated by the Fire
Marshal. The fire WIS first discovered by
passer-by, who noticed smoke issuing
from the rear end of the building. Michael
Doyle, an employe who slept in the loft
of the store, was not aware that the store
was in flames until the arrival of the Fire
Department.
The noise made in breaking in the front
doors awoke him, and upon seeing his
danger he rushed through the flames to
the windows fronting on Minna street and
jumped to the ground, where he lay un-
conscious. He was picked up, and an ex-
animation disclosed the fact that he had
sustained quite severe injuries about his
head and legs and slight burns while es.
Gaping through the flames.
The adjoining buildings were slightly
scorched by the fire, but the loss, which
was nominal, was due to water. Mr..
Noonan estimates the loss on the building
at about $4,000 ana on the contents at
$4,000 The building and furniture were
insured for $32, 600. The report Of the Fire
Patrol places the loss on the building at
$4,000 and the contents at $4,000.
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which was summarily dismissed by United
States Commissioner Heacock, and the
young man was at once reinstated as Gus
toms inspector by the Collector.
Special Agent Moore swore to the charges
OF bribery against the he-inspector. 1t was
charged that he and Charles Faver, now at
large, had accepted $40 from Yuck Jung,
and that for the consideration the China
man was released from the responsibility
OF being vender of unstamped opium.
This case is an outcropping Of the fight
between Special Agent Moore and Col
lector OF the Port Wise. The Collector has
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First Trip Of the Steamer Belgic
Since She Was Ashore
Near Kobe.
REPAIRS MAZE BY CHINESE
Narrow Escape of Robert Emmerson,
an Apprentice on the North
west.

The Occidental and Oriental Steamship
Company's Belgic arrived from Hong
kong, via Yokohama, yesterday morning.
This is her first voyage since she went
ashore on the coast of Japan in Septem Der
last, and the officers say she is now as
good as new. After being towed off the
beach she was taken to Yokohama, where
she was patched up. She then went to
Hongkong under her own steam, and there
was docked and repaired. All the work
was done by Chinese cheap labor, and the
Southern Pacific Company is iubilant over
the saving that has resulted.
The repairs were superintended by the
engineers OF the steamer, and the work
must have been well done, or else the Bel
gic could meyer have made the run from
Yokohama to San Francisco in Is DAYS
II hours. The Chinese, on an average
worked for 80 cents day, and were glad
to get it.
Th ere were only four cabin passengers
They were: A. Dolgoronag, E. Grubitz,
w. Melchers and j. B. Slocum. Mr. Dol
goronag is Russian Prince, and is lieu
tenant in the Russian navy. He was on
the Chinese station, hut has been ordered
home to st. Petersburg, and is now on his
way there. He says that peace reigns in
the Orient. and that all danger of further
trouble is over. e. Grubitz is from Shang-
hal and W. Melchers from Canton.
Both gentlemen say that China is
rapidly recovering from the effects of the
late war and will soon be on sound
financial basis again. ]. B. Slocum was
formerly freight clerk on the steamer
Evandale, that made couple of trips for
the Occidental and Oriental Company.
He will take charge of the purser's de-
partment on the Doric when that fine
vessel sails next month.
The Belgic brought a large general
cargo and among it were II, 236 packages OF
tea and 542 packages of raw silk, besides
800 rolls of mating and other goods for
Eastern points. The vessel could not
dock owing to the state of the tide, so the
merchandise was landed on tugs, but the
passengers were left to gaze longingly on
the distant shore. Trip after trip was
made by the Miilen Griffith and the Pup,
and on each occasion the passengers
thought they would be landed. The
steamer got in at 10:30 A. NJ. and it was
not until 4:30 P. NJ. that the Millen
Griffith had time to take the passengers
ashore.
The Belgic has almost a complete new
set OF officers. Captain ]. II. Rinder, who
was formerly chief officer OF the Gaelic, is
in command. He is very popular and a
thorough seaman. so smart passages may
be expected from the Belgic in future
The other changes are Chief Officer Arm
strong takes the place OF Chief Officer ills
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way of standing by those whom he be-
ieves TO be guiltless.
He thought Cfeary's arrest was matter
of spite on the part of Moore against
himself, and accordingly he stood by the
inspector, who has been in the service
quite long time and enjoys a good stand
ing in the community. He comes OF an
excellent family, and the insinuation that
he had gone into the business OF pro-
fessional briber was, of course, indig-
nantly repudlated. His uncle, M. +.
Tarrpey, lest no time in going to his rescue,
and has stood by the young man through
all his little troubles.
But the Cleary case. is. only side issue
o the fight between Moore and Wise, and
the fact that the Collector scored the first
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would arrest him and hold him as wit
ness.
1t was during the examination of this
witness at the afternoon. session of the
court,that Attorneys Foote and Slessinger
came near mixing in the presence Of the
Commissioner.
II will take hold of you, SIR" said Foote.
"Well, you can DO it right here" replied
Slessiuger, with much spirit.
: We'll, you know you are bluffing," re-
taliated Foote.
NO, I'm not blufing," said the Assist
ant District Attorney.
'You know what 1 think of you any
way,n said Foote.
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"Yes, and you know what 1 think of

'Yes, and you know what think of
you," yelled Slessinger.
Then the court called for order and the
attorneys cooled down.
The witness said that he did not carry q
note from Faver to Cleary on the morning
of February z when it was alleged the
money was paid over to the accused and
his companion.
s.Did not Moore and Thomas threaten to
cause your arrest unless you swore you took
a note to Cleary?" asked Foote.
Eyes, they did," was the reply.
"Did you not tell both Moore and
Thomas that You had delivered note from
Faver to Cleary on the morning of Febru-
ary 7?'' inquired the District Attorney.
mo, sir; did not" replied the witness.
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Attendant.
[Sign in ink. Do not use pencil.l
CERTIFICATE OF 1. G. r. p.


CERTIFICATE OF I. G. r. p.
SACRAMENTO, Feb D, 1896.
/ hereby certify that t---, attendant,
whose signature is given above, has been in
certify that fifty or more persons holding GER
titcates of this form properly executed have
attended this meeting.
Nothing was lacking from the receipt OF
certificate of the inspector general and
morning of the 22d. The shoot closed,
during the same day the inspector signed
the blanks, and the guardsmen went to
the depot in the afternoon to get their re-
turn tickets.
Each expected to get his return ticket
for 80 cents, which would be one-thlrd OF
the regular return fare.
To their astonishment the agent de-
| manded 81 so full fare from each of those
who came from San Francisco. Those who
came from distant points, some from Los
Angeles and others from far northern
towns, were also compelled to pay full fare.
In vain the guardsmen protested and
showed their receipts and certificates filled
out in due form.
L have received no instructions from
San Francisco regarding this rebate" said
the agent, land you can pay or stay as
you like"
Several of the boys who had only
Drougnt enough money TO pay the fare
they had understood would be expected
were in ouandary and were compelled to
borrow from their more opulenU brethren
in order to reach their homes.
This is the return we get for coming up
here and protecting your property durin 9
the strike" said one.
They were compelled to produce the fare,
and the San Francisco boys instead OF
getting through for $4 Is, the agreed rate,
or even So, the fu1l regular fare were COM
PEELED to pay S. 80 each to get home.
Those from Los Angeles Jared even worse.
With view of putting the agent on
record in his arbitrary manner of charg-
ing, as they looked at it, receipts were
demanded and the San Franciscans re-
ceived the following:
RECEIPT FOR FARE PAID.
Received of -, So SO, for passage of
one adult from Sacramento to San Francisco.
Ticket No -. &C. J. ELLIS, Agent.
Not good for passage.
The blanks, certificates and receipts are
being held as evidence, and unless the
company makes an amlcabie settlement,
suits will be brought for the rebate agreed
upon, and probably for damages.
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nished hereon will be limited to three days
from date OF sale and will be good for contin-
uous trip only.
g. Unless q receipts procured on this blank
for the fare paid to Sacramento and the certif-
cate OF the inspector-general of rifle practice
is properly signed the return ticket will not be
sold at the agreed special rate, and no refund
VIII be made to attendants who are compelled
to pay regular rates on the return trip through
failure to have the blank properly filled out.
The receipt on the opposite side, which
was duly signed before leaving the City by
the attendants and the agent, was as fol-
lows:
RECEIPT OF AGENT.
Received of the attendant, whose signature
appears below, So 80 for first class (six.mos.) }
ticket, form w. C. No. 5173, to Sacramento
via -, helbeing en- route to attend the State
shoot, n. G. c., to be held at that point Satur-
day, February %, 1896
JAS. T. NEWELL, Agent.
Signature,
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THEIR REBATES
ALL VANISHED,
Militiamen Have a Griey.
ance Against the
Railroad.
HAD TO PAY FULL FARE.
National Guardsmen Claim the
Company Broke Faith
With Them.
THE AGENT WAS OBDURATE.
Instead of a Reduction the Attendants
at the State Shoot Got an
Overcharge.
THE AGENT WAS oBDURATE.

Unless they can obtain a speedy settle.
ment with the Southern Pacific Company
seventy five members of the National
Guard will take legal measures to ad lust a
grievance they have against the corpora.
ton.
On Washington's birthday that number
of militiamen attended the State shoot at
the capital, and it is over the manner they
were treated in the matter of fares that the
trouble arose.
1t was arranged with the company that
if over fifty members of the guard attended
the, shoot the round-trip fare to Sacra-
mento, which is $5 from this City, should
be subject to rebate OF two-thirds of the
fare for the return trip.
In order to prevent, as the company
claimed, those not connected with the
guard from taking advantage of the rate
agreed upon, to pay half of the same and
thus get to Sacramento for a cheap fare,
the agents of the company collected So 80
from each of the militiamen who left this
City. The company told them that the
payment of the one-third of the return
trip fare would get them return tickets,
and they were given receipt blank, on
the reverse side Of which was the follow
ing agreement:
NOTICE TO NTTENDANT.
1. The receipt on the reverse side hereof will
be given by any agent in California OF the
Southern Pacific Company, and may be made
to cover more than one ticket, provided the
additional tickets are for the attendants
family. The tickets for the going trip may be
bought at any time prior to the close of the
meeting and allow stopovers at any inter-
mediate point.
2. When the agents receipt and the inspec-
tor-general of rife practice certificate have
been properly executed, agent ct Sacramento
will sell ticket for the holders use for return
to starting point las indicated by agents stamp
on the reverse side hereof at one-third of the
regular rate to that point, per instructions
received from this Office, provided this certifi-
cate be presented within forty-eight hours
after adjournment. The return-trip ticket fur
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-28
Held for Robbery.

The preliminary examination of W. P. Fos-
ter, proprietor OF the Oriel Hotel, on Market
and Page streets, on the charge of robbery,
was concluded before Judge Low yesterday.
and he was held to answer before the Superior
Court in $500 bonds. The complaining wit
ness was Josephine Mahoney, who charged
Foster with robbing her of 800 in the Bur-.
hngton Hotel Foster had preferred charge
of grand larceny against the girl for stealing a
pearl collar r-button from him, but the charge
was dismissed.
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testified that he was with Cleary in the
Federal building when the latter was said
to have threatened a Chinaman. He swore
that no such incident occurred.
Commissioner Heacock dismissed the
case, as there was no evidence pointing to
Cleary's guilt.
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Meeting of Socialists

The regular Friday evening meeting of the
Society of American Socialists will be held to-
night at Kohler dS Chase Hall, 26 O'Farrell
trurian, will speak upon '"rhe Socialist Solu-
ton OF the Unemployed and Railway Prob
lems." An invitation to attend has been ex-
who do not understand the aims of the So
cialists.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-28
ON MOUNT TAMALPAIs.
Mr.. Eager Says the Hen Are Well and
Wholesomely Fed.

Wholesomely Fed.
G. R. Eager, president of the California
Construction Company, engaged in build
ing the scenic road on Mount Tamalpais,
declares there is no truth in the report tel
egraphed from Mill Valley of a strike
among the company's operatives. Mr..
Eager says the men are paid higher wages
and receive better treatment than railroad
laborers generally receive.
The story that the workmen are given
poor food, badly cooked. Mr.. Eager de-
nounces as falsehood. The men receive
81 rs day for their labor and are charged
rs cents day for board. The contractor
admits that the cuisine does not compare
with that Of the Palace Hotel, but says the
food is plentiful, wholesome and properly
prepared. The company, Mr.. Eager says,
will not employ Chinese
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WANTS UNPAID CAPITAL.

The Peoples Home Bank Is Suin q
Stockholders.
The Peoples Home Bank is suing for
the unpaid capital stock due on shares
held by five of the stockholders. There is
663s per cent due on the stock The de-
PENDANTS are r. D. Robbins, on 100 shares,
$6666 662S; j. ID. Spencer, 80 shares, $1,000;
W. II. Logan, 10 shares, $666 6625: James
K. Wilson, so shares, $3333 33A; P. f.
Nolan, 20 shares, $1333 331s.
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FIRST BLOOD FOR
COLLECTOR WISE:
The Charges Against In
spector Martin Cleary
Dismissed.
MOORE LOSES A SCALP.
Another Skirmish Between the
Special Agent and the Col.
lector Decided.
W. W. FooTE ON HIS MErrLE.
He Criticized the Deputy District
Attorney. Who Responded With
Considerable Spirit.

Collector Wise drew first blood in the
battle with Special Treasury Agent Moore
yesterday. ltwas all over the Cleary case.
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followed by a magnificent dinner to Col
John S. Mosby at night. At this there will
be some of. the most prominent men in the
south. Maj. William II. Forbes of the
United States army, who was captured at
the Battle of Aide by one of Mosby's men,
VIII be one of the speakers on this occa-
sion; also Mr.. John c. Ropes a noted his
tor!an of Boston.
The greatest feature of the reunion will
be the laying of the cornerstone of the
Jefferson Davis monument, which will take
place on July 2 at 2 O'Clock. This will be
preceded by the greatest parade ever seen
in the south, made up of Veterans, Sons
of Veterans, Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, military and civic organizations from
all over the south. Tattered flags shot to
pieces during the war, souvenirs and tro-
phies closely associated with tine days of
81 to IS will be in the parade. There will
be fifty bands of music
1t is estimated that not less than 100 900
veterans will join the parade. The laying
of the cornerstone viii be done with i'm
posing Masonic ceremonies, the Grand
Lodge of Virginia officiating Gen. Stephen
d. Lee, of Mississippi, who was formerly
In the United States army and subsequent
ly one of the braVest officers of the con-
federate army, will be the orator of this
occasion. The cornerstone will be laid in
the center of Monroe Park, where the
monument will be built. This is one of the
most beautiful spots in the city, between
Franklin, Laurel, Main and Belvidere
streets. The site, which was given by the
city, is in a fashionable quarter. The
monument, for which a large sum has al
ready been raised, will cost about $500 900,
probably more, and will be one OF the most
Imposing structures of the kind of the
many now in the city. The design was Sc
lected from a number submitted last
month. For these designs there were paid
prices ranging from 900 to $1,00O the
amount awarded to the design which was
accepted. A number of well-known artists
are now competing and will submit de-
signs.
1t is expected that Mrs. Jefferson Davis
and Miss Winnie Davis will both be pres
ent on this notable occasion. Indeed, they
expect to be here. but the impressiveness
of the scene may forbid.
The business meetings of the reunion
will be, perhaps, more important than ever
before. One of the most important ques-
tons TO come up will be that of the loca-
tion of the Battle Abbey Of the south. It
will be remembered that Mr. Charles
Broadway Rouss, a wealthy merchant Of
New York city, formerly a soldier in the
confederate army. offered TO give 100000
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A TITLED EaUEsTRIENNE.
A Countess who Rides High Jump
ing Horses with Rare skill.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
There is a lady who knows how to ham
die a horse"
This remark was made by well known
racing man at the circus last evening, as
Miss Nellie Reid came gracefully into the
ring with her tandem hitch. The manner
in which Miss Reid showed the PAGES Of
her leader, and the perfect control she
had over both of her horses, together with
her natural ease in the saddle, led the
writer to inquire something further about
the fair equestrienne. Miss Reid Is a thor
ough Englishwoman, she has a particular
hobby for horses, and came by 1t natural
ly, and while her name seems rather COM
mon on the programme she could. II she
so desired, sign herself Ellen Rose, Coun-
tess de Manrovich.
Miss Reid acquired the title through her
marriage to Rudolph, Count de Manro-
vich. Australian consul at Kings Lynn,
near East Lynn, England. The marriage
was not happy one, but that Is another
matter.
A Boston Herald man was introduced to
Miss Reid after her tandem act last even
ing, and the rider was found to be very
pleasant, good-natured lady, with charm
ing English accent.
When asked for the history OF her life
Miss Reid remarked: "Oh, that would take
too long, and l am sure 1t would not be
very interesting to you"
she did talk horse, however, and in a
manner which clearly showed that she was
thoroughly at home with her subject.
Miss Reid was the daughter Of Lon
don barrster, and on the death of her
father, when she was l6 years old, she
brought her knowledge of horses to good
advantage. She was an expert in the
saddle, and decided TO make this accom-
plishment her means Of living. She
started in by training, and made
speciality of breaking in cross-country
horses, which afterwards were sold in the
she was riding at the horse show in
London, Charles Hengler, the English
circus man, noticed her excellent riding
and offered her an engagement, which she
accepted. Afterwards she went to Char
ms Italian circus, and travelled for eight
years through South America and Aus
tralia. Miss Reid has been all over the
world, and has everywhere won deserved
recognition for her superior riding and
She signed with the Barnum & Bailey
show last March, and her speciality IS in
taking a bar gate with oxford, who won
New York two years ago. oxford Is a
beautiful gray horse. formerly owned by
ex-mayor Grant of New York. and has a
record Of jumping seven feet
Owing to the condition Of the track at
the circus, Oxford Is not seen at hts
best in the jumps, as the footing Is very
Door, but Notwithstanding this handfcap
Miss Reid takes her mount over a five
foot fence with perfect ease. with Miss
Reid 1t Is not case Of the horse jump
ing first and the rider afterwards but both
seem to thoroughly understand each 9th
er, and they take the obstacle in perfect
harmony. 1t is well worth a trip to the
circus to see Miss Reid perform, as it Is
a very rare occurrence to find a lady who
can negotiate the jumps in such finished
manner
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ana marlgolds furnish an ingredient OF

ana marigolds furnish an ingredient of
soup and broths.
Candied violets are now a product of
some commercial Importance. At Grasse.
France, in which 9eIghborhood immense
quantities Of these flowers are grown. all
the old and stale vOlets are sold to man
ufacturers Of confectionery They steam
them, dip them in boiled water, and sell
them at a high price as "confture of Vio-
let's" In Roumania violets, roses, and lime
flowers are utilized largely for havoring
preserves of different kinds. The ancient
Romans made wine of violets, and even
now they are used in Turkey in prepara-
ton Of sherberts. The most esteemed
sherbert in Egypt Is prepared by pound
ing violets and boiling them in sugar. This
violet sherbert is of green color and is
called Grand Signor's sherbert" In parts
of India violets are collected for use as an
emetic
Rosebuds. boiled in sugar and made into
preserve, are eaten by Arabian ladies.
In China, dried rOsebuds are used as
condiment. Rose petals are candied like
violets, and 50 likewise are jasamines. The
common yellow pond lilies make delight
full preserves, and from them the Turks
prepare a cooling drink. These flowers
have perfume like that of brandy and
hence are sometimes called brandy bot
ties" The species Of lily known 10 botan-
lists as Thunbergi is one of the choicest del
icacies of the Chinese kitchen 1t is dried,
and Is employed for seasoning ragouts and
other disnes. There Is a great trade in
these blossoms at the treaty ports. In 1893,
100000 pounds Of them passed through
0nlH-hldUE blOHt. he liiieS are grown
for market in many provinces Of China
being plucked just before they are open
Cooked as vegetable, they have an
agreeable odor and taste. They are much
used in sacrifices to ancestors.
BY far the most remarkable Of plants
that produce edible flowers is the butter
tree" of India. It's blossoms during the
hot months Of each year are the chief
means of subsistence of the Bills and
other hill tribes Of the interior. Under the
old Mahratta rule, it was a common prac-
tice to cut down the butter trees In the
country of the Bills. so as to affiict those
laWless people and bring them to straits
A good-sized tree yields several hundred
weight Of the pulpy, bell-shaped flowers
in a season. In March and April they fall
off, and are gathered eagerly by the
natives. When fresh, they have a Pc
culiar and luscious taste, with an odor
that has been described as somewhat sug-
gesuve of mice. Usually they are dried
IN the sun, shriveling to one-fourth Of