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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
MONEY FOB EXHIBITS.
Demand Made by the State Board of
trade.

Demand Made by the State Board Of
trade.
The State Board of Trade has made
demand for an appropriation of $500 py
the Supervisors in aid of getting up
California exhibit to send to the Guate-
malan exhibition and another to send to
the Hamburg exhibition. The sum of
$500 is asked for the former and $1,000 for
the latter. 1t is proposed TO send to the
exhibition at Guatemala samples of min
ing machinery and all kinds OF manu-
factured articles and some wines, but
little or no California fruits, as there is no
market for such there. On the contrary
1t is proposed to send California fruits and
wines only TO Ham burg and send COM
mercIal samples, so that parties may
order by sample and receive exactly the
same class of goods There is also to be
an exhibit OF choice fruits. Hamburg has
taken quite a liking 10 California orchard
products, as may be judged by the fact
that three years ago the exports of Cali
iornia fruits 10 that point were about two
carloads, and this year about $50 carloads
have been shipped. The State Board of
Trade asserts that as San Francisco OBJ
tains he first direct benefits it ought to
contribute to exhibitions and let the
burden of expense fall on the interior
counties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Why Thunder Rolls.

The prolonged roll OF thunder is readily
explained by comparison with a yolley
fired along q line OF troops. Suppose
troops to be drawn up in lInein such num-
Der as to extend for mile and ordered,
by signal that all could see, to fire at
once. One standing at the end of the ne
would near the report IF the musket near
est him instantly. He would hear the
others successfully.
Thus report $50 feet away woulu come
to him in half q second and he would not
hear the last re port for five or six seconds
after the gun had been fired. This would
produce a sort OF roll, which wouio gradu-
ally increase to intensity. Flashes Of
lightning may be considered as represent
ing three lines of troops along which the
explosions occur at the same time. Con-
slider the variety o. distance and position
OF the listener and we account fer the
variety of sound in thunder. In noun
famous regions the rolling is augmented
By reverberations or echoes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08

thai, ii only as pure4y woglot, max n,
honesty Is certainly the best policy. Many
brilliant man / have seen who has de-
stroyed his prospects by the crooked ways
in which he SOU bit to be ter himself fin n
cially, politically and even socially.
whereas if he had walked honorably before
all men he would have gained the wer q ;
good opinion, and in many instances the
very things he coveted. And finally there
are the young married couples OF my
youth. In nine case out of ten those OF
my friends who married poor Young men.
and who gave up the iUxuries of their
homes to prove veritable helpmates TO the
men Of their choice, are now almost with
out exception prosperous, and in many
cases wealthy, while those men and girls
who married for money ale, as a rule,
greatly in want of it BE good and you
will be happy is the old maxim, and cer-
tainly it seems true from a materialistic
as well as from a religious point of view"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
DEATH THE COST
OF HIS ATTACK
Rancher Peters Succumbs
to Wounds Given by
Ching Ky.
The Chinaman Claims He Used
His knife Only to Save
Himself.
Was Assailed for Trespassing on the
Farmers Land While in Quest
of Mushrooms.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. Frank
Peters, the Portuguese rancher who was
stabbed by Chinaman at Rides Landing
on Saturday. died this morning from the
effects of mis- wounds. Ching Ky. who did
the cutting, is lodged in the County Jail
here to await hearing on murder
charge.
The Mongol stated to-day that he had
been out gathering mushrooms, and had
procured a boxful and a bssketful por-
ton of which he had picked on Peters
ranch. as he was walking away from the
place he was accosted by Peters, who said
he had no right TO trespass on his prem
ises and demanded the results of his
labor. The Chinaman told Peters that he
had procured the boxful of mushrooms on
another ranch. and offered TO giva up the
ones in the basket, which he had gath
cred in Peters field. The refusal on his
part TO give up all the mushrooms, he
CLAIMS, angered Peters, who picked up a
stick and struck him over the head.
The infuriated rancher then ran into
the barn and came out with a pitchfork
and attempted to strike the Monaghan,
who drew q knife and slashed at his OPP
ponent, inficting cash over three inches
long in the left side of the abdomen.
The Chinaman then sought to escape.
While running he threw the bloody blade
INTO the canal. The Portuguese settle
ment was aroused, and as Peters was
highly respected in that section the in
was great A party composed
Of doc" Stewart. w. A. Kesner and
Horace Albert armed it-elf and started
off in carriage in the direction the China
man had taken. Two miles away they
overlook him at the brink of the canal,
which he was afraid to cross. They placed
him under arrest and delivered him into
the stody OF Deputy Sheriff Harvey,
who brought him to this city.
Peters was one Of the best known
of his locality. He was 80 years
old. A widow and several children sur
vive him.
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GAVE HIS LIFE
WITH HIS GOLD
Mining Prospector Stabbed
and Robbed in
Yuma.
An Indian Finds the Victims
Body Concealed in a
Thlcket.
Authorities of the Arizona Town
Have No Ciew to the
Assassin.

YUMA, ARIz., Dec. 7. = One of the
strangest and most inexplicable murders
ever recorded in Yuma County was dis
covered to-day. In lonely and unfre-
quented portion of the western suburb of
Yuma rowing Cocopah Indian found a
bundle OF bedding. such as is ordinarily
carried by prospectors in their trips
through the hills. Upon investigation il
was found to conceal the body of the muir
dered owner.
Gaping knife wounds in the head, the
throat and the breast gave evidence of the
crime; hut when, where and why the
man was slain are questions to be an
swered. Overhung by willow boughs,
almost buried in fallen leaves and covered
by large bundle OF bedding, the body
was entirely concealed from casual passers
by, but the sharp eyes of the Indian
espied the bundle that white man would
have passed and repassed without MOTTO
ing.
Investigation failed TO disclose the iden-
tity OF the man further than that he was
noticed on the streets OF Yuma Saturday
carrying the bundle which afterward
served to conceal his body. There were
no signs of sou fife at the spot where he
was found, and it is evident that he was
murdered elsewhere and the body con-
ueyed to the willow thicket Two knife
gashes were found in the head, but neither
would have caused death, as the skull was
not penetrated. Directly through the
center of the breastbone large blade had
been plunged and there were gashes in the
heart.
The man appeared to be about IS years
old. 8 feet inches tall and weighed about
135 pounds. A striking feature was that
his mouth contained but one tooth-a
m olar in the left jaw. HIS clothes, which
were fairly good, contained no letters or
papers which might lead to his identifi-
cation, but on the band OF his white felt
hat was the name San Diego" The
pocket of his trousers were cut open, and
the conclusion is that he was murdered
for robbery.
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CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
Three institutions Increase MONTHLY Ex-
peHditures-J NJ Woods $4,000
Request

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. THE State
Board OF Examiners to-day agreed to
allow the claim of the Soldiers Home at
Yountville in the sum of $11.25o, or $75
yearly per inmate. AS the State ooes not
own the institution and has been improv-
ing the grounds out of the maintenance
fund, it was decided to MAKE formal de-
mand on the directors for the deeds to the
property before making any further appro-
priations.
The Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum,
with an increase of five or six pupils, have
increased their monthly exUenditure from
$1,000 to $1,000. They have increased sala-
RES and added music teacher to the list
of employees. The Governor stated that
this was evidently done for the purpose
OF going to the legislature with deficit,
so as to procure larger appropriations, and
he was in favor of blocking the game.
J. M. Woods appeared before the board
and presented a claim for $1,000 against
the State Board of Harbor Commissioners
This, he claims, accrued in the construc-
ton of section b OF the San Francisco sea-
wall. The contract was awarded to f. J.
and J. b. Owens, who agreed 10 do the
work for $4,000. Woods supplied the
money. The job, by reason of an increase
in the price of material, cost $27, OOO
Woods now wishes the State to make good
the $11,OO0 put IN above the contract price.
Secretary of State Brown expressed the
opinion that the Board of Harbor Com.
missioners instead OF the Board of Exam
liners was the one to go to. Woods stated
that he only asEed the board to make
favorable recommendation to the Legisla-
ture on claim which was Just. Governor
Budd replied that the board could not set
precedent by passing such bill, as it
would encourage all kinds of trickery in
State contracts.
THAT precedent has been observed for
hundreds OF years." said Woods. II gave
my money to The sovereign people of the
State of California. Do they want 1t for
nothing? Richard the Third observed the
precedent OF value received. If you gave
the Prince OF Wales two bit cigar Won
would get six bits in return for it. | want
only to get my money back. The State
has no moral right to keep it from me.'
WELL" retorted Governor Budd, "if
you can get Richard the Third or the
Prince of Wales to intercede for you, YOU
might get it through the Legislature, but
their patronage would not proven. me
from vetoiBg it,"
well, I'm a fighter. and I'll try nv
best to make the Legislature see my way
and give you whatever chance you wish
to down me- was Woods parting re-
mark.
Secretary Markely was instructed to
look into the matter and report next Mon
day. Woods will report the facts TO
Markley. Governor Budd remarked that
this was nothing more than courtesy de-
manded, as he was convinced that unless
more worthy showing was made nothing
would be done by the board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
A STEADY RUSH
To RANDSBURG
Patrick Reddy Returns
Here After a Vice.. in
the Great Camp.
Men Going in From Everywhere
at the Rate of One Hun.
dred a Day.

Patrick Reddy, the widely known attor-
mine in the Randsburg district has re.
turned here after weeks absence at the
mine. He says there is big boom at
Randsburg, the mines are ali looking well,
and he believes the district viii prove one
of the richest ever known.
He was found at his law Office yester.
day, very busy trying to catch up his
work. He said he did not have time for a
detailed interview. but would in brief say
that it looked like coming great country
to him.
"As to the area of the rich region" he
said. sit is several hundred miles long,
and it is known to be from forty to fifty
m les in width. Both quartz and placer
way the veins follow the north and south
course of the hills. Taking it from east to
west, number OF mountains and ranges
are crossed.
"Ihere is water az Cow Wells, the place
recently called Garlock, where there is an
eight-stamp mill, two stamps run by
steam direct. Another mill, one of ten
stamps, is being erected. Plenty of water
can be had by sinking.
"Reddy, Campbell and Metson have
shaft 377 feet deep. At sixty feet water
was struck, and it has been increasing
rapidly. There is enough now for a 90
stamp mill. This mine is on the west
side OF the valley from the Randsburg
mines. All the Randsburg mines that
have been worked for ore exclusively pay,
and Will pay.
1T was estimated a week ago that there
were from 1909 to 1900 men in the camp,
and they are going IN at the rate of about
100 day from everywhere.
1T is very cool there. / had fire in
the cabin ali the time | was down there.
1t was average winter weather. Upwhere
most OF The developed mines are it is
much cooler. The altitude is some 1000
feet The weather neyer gets hot. Even
in summer it is pleasant.
There is another mill at Kain's Spring.
1t is of five stamps and is running, and be-
sides this there is machinery on the
ground Tor five stamps more. No doubt
0 her mills will be erected there. Kain's
Spring is also on the west side CT the val
ley.
ION the eastern slope they are putting
up a ten-stamp mill, and have found
water that will be pumped into Rands-
burg.
II think it is the greatest gold field in
California. The mines are not confined
to single range, but there is range after
range, and the extent of the field east has
not by any means been determined or
Limited. AS l see it there will be a great
big camp there by the next year. / can
not compare the district with the Rand or
Coolgardie, because l have not an intimate
enough knowledge of those places.
Lots of capital is now going into the
Randsburg country for investment. This
capital and the men that are going there
will, think, cause some great develop
ments. 1t is in all respects remarkable
country"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
THE LOTTERY OF RICHES.
Good Woman's Advantage of Marry
ing a Poor Man.

Good Woman's Advantage of Marry
ing a Poor Man.
II have been young and now am old !"
said one OF the charming middle-aged
women of the period, whose looks belle
the baptismal register, and who rather
enjoy arrogating to themselves the wis
dom and experience of age, says the
Washington Star. "And I have reache d
that period of life," she continued, when
can look back and see results and note
how seldom those who are born with sill
yer spoons in their mouths, as the saying
is, have the silver fork when they are
grown up. When / look back and remem-
Der who were the jeunesse doree of my
youth-the men whose lives and positions
above all others seemed particularly envi-
able and desira ble-and then look about
me and see how few of those who were
called men of pleasure in those days have
attained an honorable and useful middle
age. feel that ] can preach sermon to
my boys and their friends with object les
sons that ought 10 make it very impress
siye. Some are poor, having spent health
and sub lance, ike the prodigal, in riotous
living. Even those who have apparently
not suffered in purse or health are set of
discontinued, blase, weary worldiings, who
20 over the same treadmill OF fashion bic
existence year by year without pleasure
or profit.
Another thing l have noticed from my
vantage ground OF a lifelong experience is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
DESIGNED AN AIRSHIP.
Robert Nagler Dies Before His PIRl
Could Be Perfected.

Robert Nagler Dies Before His Plans
Could Be Perfected.
Robert Nagler, trussmaker at 40
Kearny street, died suddenly OF apopiexy
at 719 Market street last Sunday night,
and the case was reported to the Coroner
Nagler was an inventor, and it was his
hope to create an airship before his death.
In fact, he had progressed so far in this
direction as to have pre- pared plans and
models of an airship on which he received
letters patent from Washington. There
was the element Of originality in his
ideas His plans show large ship-shaped
vessel, operas ed by FIVE large spiral pro-
pelers. Those on each end of his strange
air craft were to i've it its forwar flight.
On the deck he intended to have three
tall masts, around which. from the top TO
the bottom, large light spiral nropellers
revolve. These were to assist the gas in
the ship in lifting the structure. Rudders
fore and ait were also designed.
Mr.. Nagler also secured letters patent
on the spiral propellers to be applied to
ordinary ships, to take the place of tie
propellers now in use. He had worked on
these iceas for several years. He was rs
years old and native of Germany.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
AIcazar.

The Alcazsr Thester was favored with an
audience last night second TO none Of the sea-
son in point of quality and numbers. The
event which assembled so many Of the repre-
sentauyes of society and clubdom was the en-
noancenent that Hugo Tolsnd, George o.
bourne, J. 3. Polk, Gordon Foster, May Buck
ley, Mrs r. u Bates and others equally gifted
would appear in Augustus Thomas beautiful
drama OF the South, Alabama" The favor
ties were heartily applauded. Hugo Toland
mad superb Reinforcement in the audience
George Osbourne likewise had his following,
and J. B. Polk. who was cast for that eherac-
ter of Southern characters, Colonel Moberly
of the Tslledegs Light Artillery, had house
ful of admirers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08

School and the Home for Feeble Minded,
as outlined several days ago. Governor
bndd VIII probably recommend the estao-
iishment of d dairy and creamery to be
operated by the boys at Glen Ellen.
ihere IS some doubt as to how the COM
missions which will expire this year will
De treated in the message, but II Is &c n
eraiiy understood that no recommends
TON IN regard to them will be made by the
Governor, but that they will be lett to
take care of their own interests. with the
probable exceptions OF the Bureau OF
highways and the Code Commission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Request for \ pproprfattons.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Dec. THE
State Board OF Capitol Commissioners to-
day decided TO incorporate in its report a
request to the Legislature to grant the fol-
lowing appropriations: $3.50 for the
painting of the State Agricultural Pa
vliion; $500 for laying a sewer throu il
the grounds from L to Il streets, and $1,000
Tor the purpose of I'll ing in that portion of
the grounds former Y covered by the old
shed attached to the pavilion, and which
has been lately removed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
The Orpheum.

The orpbeum continues to catch the fancy
OF multitude OF amusement lovers. The
house was crowded last night Cleremonts
animals do wonderful things. The poodle dog
plays the Last Rose OF Summer" on the
piano in manner quite acceptable to the au.
dience.
The manager resents the notion that the
piano is played by wires connected with
human hands The achievements of the nm
bar sisters nre not those OF human hands
either but human legs cut quite a figure In
the performance. The sisters have a London
ana New York reputation as star attractions
and their engagement in San Francisco will
add TO the renOWn OF the Orrhenm
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
At the Cbutes.

Richards, the wonderful high diver. who
leaps from platform sixty feet high into the
lake where the water is only two feet deep, IS
now appearing every evening 81 the Chutes
PiIri makes his wonderful rides down the
long slide on bicycle and into the lake every
night.
Eighteen Shetland ponies have just been
added to the attractions al the Halght-street
grounds and they are proving immensely
popular with the children.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
Grand ern-House.

For sensational situations, pure and simple.
and stage effects "The Promised Land" pre-
sented to a good audience at the Grand Opera.
house last night, is the equal Of any melo-
drama ever offered. The play is founded on
the trials and fluctuations and final happiness
of young woman whose brother, falsely &C
cused OF crime. is forced to fee AS usual.
there is a bad man, who in this ms lance is
the one who committed the crime of which
the brother is accused, and he backmails that
unfortunate by threatening to expose the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
No ninn. oi Rreakinn.

SHAWAN0, Wis, Dec. 7. = The ice
gorge at Kesbena shows no signs oil
breaking and the high water maintains
It's level. Evidently the river has forced
channel beneath the ice bridge. and il
the weather CONTINUES moderate there
Will be no danger of destructive foods.
Ihere was some damage to the machin-
cry In the Government mill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08

heroine as the sister OF 8 murderer. He is
frustrated IN one OF his attempts. The part of
played by Victory Bateman, who carried out
well the ideas OF the author. Leslie Morosco
dto well as demented boy, while Howard
Kyle es the hero Of the play Was good per-
sOuatiOQ
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
NOT A new PREPARATION, But ONE
THAT HAS STOOD The ItSi CT OVER
4 QUARTER OF A GEaTURY.
Thousands of persons all
over the I'm ted States
gratefully praise DR.. Mar
tins Pain Curer and are
never without it.

The Curer is free from all Injurious
and poisonous properties, and is en-
tirely vegetable in its composition. 1t
tones up and strengthens the system,
purifies the blood, expels bad matter
from the organs of the body generally,
promotes digestion, regulates the appe-
tite and secures healthy state of the
system and its various functions. Taken
occasionally as preventive of disease,
1t keeps the mind cheerful and happy
by promoting healthfdl action of the
skin, heart, lungs, stomach, pancreas,
bowels, liver, kidneys, bladder, spleen,
spinal coeemn, and the whole nervous
system. 1t is also especially always
WoMAN'S FRIEND, and is uneq ualed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
GoVERNoR BUDDs MESSAGE

1t van Recomn,end Changes In the State
Institutions.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. z-Governor
Budd has begun work on his message.
One OF the most important recommends
tons made will be with reference to
changing the places of the Whittier
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-08
The TivoIi.

Jacques ofenbach's sprightly fantastic ''The
Brigands' was revived at the Tivoli Opera
house, with almost the entire strength OF the
company, last evening, to an audience that
manifested its appreciation Of the presenia-
ton OF the music ana action by frequent APP
plause. Lilly Post in the character OF Fioreila
the prigand's daughter, was in good voice
and Ferris Hartman as the old time brigand
came in for a good share of commentator for
his rendition OF the character of Petro Elvia
Crox seh brooke, as Biageoletto, the appren-
tce OF Falsacappa, made up as a very pretty
highwayman, but the gem OF the evening was
the rendition Of "The boots the boots, OF the
carbineers,' rendered by the chief brigands
aud the entire company In chorus