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The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
Two Hundred Dogs to Pose
Before Admiring Eyes
at San Jose.
Most Valuable CANNES on the
Coast in Competition
for Prizes.
7. Otis Fellows Of New York to Pass
Upon the Merits of the -Four. =
Footed BEAUTIES.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 2S.-The ken.
mel show of the Santa Clara County Poul-
try and Kennel Club, which opens at
Turn Verein Hall Wednesday morning.
will include the largest and best colec
ton of dogs ever seen on the Pacific Coast.
There will be about go entries, and they
EN- brace all kinds of CANNES, from the toy
terrier to the massive st. Bernard. A con-
servative estimate places the combined
value of the dogs to be exhibited at $780,
000. Entries have been received from all
over the coast, and fanciers from the
principal cities OF California will attend in
force.
J. Otis Fellows OF Hornellsville. N. y, a
noted dog expert will judge the exhibits.
The judging of the animals will commence
as soon as the show opens and will con-
tinue upon the stage until all the prize
winners have been tagged. The show will
continue from March 81 to April 3.
A force of carpenters has been at work
for the past few days building kennels
about the side of the hall. The place will
pe beautifully decorated by the Kennel
Club and an effort made to win the prize
offered for the best decorated hall OF the
California circuit of kennel shows to be
held this year. 3
Among the great dogs on exhibition
here will be Grand Master, the rough
coated st. Bernard dog, valued at 10000.
Thomas Fl. Browne of San Francisco is
the owner of this dog. Among the num-
eroIs prizes that he has won for the best
American bred dog OF his class are in
cluded tirsts at Boston in 1892, at Akron
in 1893 and Columbus in 1894, and at San
Francisco, Oakland and Stockton in 1896.
Melrose, the best smooth coated st. Ber-
nard in America, will bs exhibited by
Charles r. Harker, Meirose has a match
less record in the showroom and is the
sire of long list of prize. winners. As
Mr.. Harker is secretary OF the Santa
Clara Poultry and Kennel Club, the dog
will compete for the kennel prize only.
DR.. Taylor's Koxie Savage Taylor will
also be here, and the mammoth RegIor
Jr., thought bv many to be the coming
dog, has been entered. Reglor Jr. is now
only thirteen months old, but weighs 200
pounds, and is as active as a cat. F. H.
Bushnell will send his LIE Prince Jr.
One OF the most notable exhibits will be
Alta Berna, believed to be the finest
roughcoat ST. Bernard bitch in America.
She is of the challenge class, having won
four first prizes at shows in this country,
including Denver in 1893, Des Moines in
1894, Omaha in 1895 and Chicago in 1885,
This bitch won the American st. Bernard
Club medal at Chicago and the shows i n
1894 and 1895. She weighs 40 pounds,
and is perfection in every point. Alta
Berna is now owned by c. r. Harker in
this City.
The celebrated dog Cid, roug b. coated
st. Bernard owned by ]. D. Foot of Sacra-
mento will be on exhibition. This dog
weighs 200 pounds, and attracted much
admiring attention at the Sacramento
show. The owner is an enthusiastic ken
mel fancier and lavish in his expenditure
in making an exhibit. Cid's kennel at
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
sacramento was brilliantly illuminated

Sacramento was brilliantly illuminated
with electric lights.
George T. AIlender, the celebrated held-
trial handler, will show his pointer jill,
which won first a. Los Angeles iast year.
and Mrs. McCracken has entered Juno,
the only bitch that ever beat the great
Sally Bras. ,,-
A fine lot of English, Irish and black
and tan or Gordon settlers will be SHOWN.
II. T. Payne's Countess Noble is the hand
soonest and best setter in America. par
none. and her two daughters, Silver rate
and Queen of Counts, and her son, nal
old, are nearly as good. Nlmroo anu
Charm, both prize.winners, Will also oe Oh
exhibition.
w. L. Prather of Oakland will exhibit
his famous foxhounds.
In the Irish Sc tier class there will be the
best on the coast. Chief Jr., now owned
by c. M. Barker OF this City, who has won
many prizes; Memo ii, G:enmore Sultan,
Lad of Glenmore, Mike T. Queen OF Kill
dare and Lightning Maid are all In the
front rank.
The spaniel class will also have the best
in the State-Irish. field and cocker span.
iels OF all colors. Nora w, an Irish water
spaniel. has won wherever shown. In
cookers, Viscount Bronta, Pittsburg Tom
my and Royal Dandy; in dogs. Judge,
Paslime. and Lady Eta in bitches are as
good as if they were made to order. Rex
is also fine field spaniel.
The collies class will be the largest in
the show. Miss Della Beach will exhibit
Gold Dust II, Juanita and Doc. o. j. AL
bes of Lawrence will enter six prize-wln-
nars and the Verona kennels Will be rep.
resented by four dogs. A grandson OF
Champion Christopher. the best collie that
has ever lived, has been entered from
British Colum bia.
Besides the regulation club prizes over
$500 will be given in special prizes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
LEADING HOTELS OF SALINAS.


The Jeffrie House of Salinas City is
leading and best kept houses in thewest. F.
w. Schroeder is pioneer OF Monterey
County and is thorough ho tel man..
Burke q Hawkins, the well-known
sporting goods and hardware dealers, al
though comparatively new firm in Mon
terey County is nevertheless doing one OF
the largest sporting goods and hardware
business in Salinas City, where they are
located.
This house has the reputation OF being
thoroughly reliable and honest, and it is
to this fact as we'll as to the superiority OF
the line OF goods they deal in that they
may attribute their success. At their
bookstore on Main street is also the agency
OF The CALL.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMPANY.
Probably the most hourishIng estab-
lishment in Monterey County is that OF
the Vanderhnrst- Sanborn Company of
Salinas and King cities. The reputation
OF this establishment is we'll and favor
ably known throughout the entire State
and is one OF those leading enterprises of
our com munitv that Salinas and Monterey
county can we'll feel proud to possess.
In the extent of the workings of this
great concern it might be stated that few
other firms in this State carry such long
and varied line of goods. Dry goods.
fancy goods, groceries and provisions, as
well as stoves, hardware, crockery. ium-
Der, boots and shoes. doors, windows,
oils and paints represent only in part the
extent OF the concern.
To William Vanderhurst, L. Sanborn
and DR.. Charles Ford is due the organiza-
ton OF the esta ablishmenta little less than
thirty years ago, and which has been
growing continuously since the inaugura-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
POM0NA PIONEER GONE.
William ishp Lived in San francisco
More Tran Three Score
Years Aqo

POMONA, CAL. March 2s.-Oid Will
liam Islip died ct his foothilI home at
Azusa last night at the age of So years.
He was the oldest American settler in
Southern California at the time of his
death. He came to San Diego in 1888 and
lived in San Francisco in 1884 and 1885.
He was witness of the battle of Los An
geles in 1S47, when Fremont and his
troops took down the Mexican flag and
raised the stars and stripes there. He
left valuable orchard property, but had no
heirs in this region. No one knows
whether he had any relatives. He left no
will and died without telling what should
be done with his estate.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
Santa Clara. Ioung Cnri,tians.

SAN JOSE. CAL, March 28.-The Junior
and intermediate Endeavorers of Santa
Clara County held their annual meeting
in the Congregational Church yesterday
afternoon. The meeting was we'll at
tended and fine programme enjoyed
The Junior Society of the Second PIesby-
teran Church was awarded the county
banner for the largest gain in mem bership
since January l. The following officers
were elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent. Edna Waltenspeil; vlce-president.
Mabel Whitmore; secretary. Mabel
Drayer; treasurer, Frank Burdick.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
PROSPERITY OF
SALINAS CITY
One of the Choicest Garden
Spots in the
State.
Progress Made by Leading Mer.
chants and Others During
Recent Years.
Many New Business Blocks and
Palatial Dws llings Aiorn
the City.

SALINAS CAL, March 2S.--salinas, the
county seat of Monterey County, has
brighter prospects to-day than any town
of similar size in California.
Inland towns must depend for their
future and prosperity on the volume of
trade which they naturally command.
and this trade is circufnscribed in all in
stances by natural boundaries, as, for
example, the proximity of large towns,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
A SUGAR KING HERE.
John G.. Searles Arrived Last Evening

John G. SearIes Arrived Last Evening
From Brooklyn, n. Y.
John G. Searies of Brooklyn, N. Y,
sugar king. and secretary OF the sugar
trust. came in on the belated overland last
evening and went at once to apartments
previously engaged at the Palace.
Mr.. Searles came out from the East IN
his private car. La his party are Miss
Searles, Mrs. NJ. B. Chapman. Miss Chan
man and his private secretary, A. j. Ok
enheini, all of Brooklyn. Mr.. Searles re-
fused to be interviewed, and would not
tell why he is here nor how long he will
Stay.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29

its mammoth proportions and is an evi.
dence of the fact that the beautiful valley
of Salinas is one of the most prolific sec.
ticns of the State, since it has called to that
section for the support OF its many and
prosperous citizens one of the largest es-
Adjustments of it's sort in the country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
Rebekahs Choose Delegates.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 2S.-Stella Re-
bekah Lodge, I. o. o. F., has elected the
following delegates tv the Grand Assem-
bly, of Rebekahs. which convenes in San
Francisco May IL: Mrs. Effie Travis, Mrs.
Alice BlakesIee, Mrs. sTilIie Ward, Mrs.
Olive A. Welch and Mrs. Flora z. Kelsey,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29
SALINAS WANTS TIE LINE.
Electric Railscay to Connect Nth tn
Netc Sugar Factory.

Electric RditUay to Connect W3th the
Netc Sugar Factory.
SALINAS, CAL, March 2s.-At an in-
formal meeting of prominent business
men last evening the proposition to con-
struct an electric road between Salinas
and Claus Spreckels' new beet.sugar fac
tory was earnestly discussed, and all were
unanimous in the opinion that the road
should be built, and that If Salinas City
was to share in the great benefits derived
from the factory in the degree to which
she was entitled the electrician line must
connect her with the factory. The spirit
manifested at this gathering and the
earnest convictions expressed leave no
doubt that strong and concerted action
will Immediately be inaugurated to force
the project 10 maturity. A mass-meeting
will be held in few days to this end.
The road must and will be built, 50 say
the business men of Salinas.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29

Is yours Stomach Cough Dr. D. Jayne's Ex-
pectorant will cure that. Get it from your drug
gist.
For Headach take Jayne's PaneSs Sanative Pills
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-29

Three times as many herrings are con
sumed as Of any other kind OF fish.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-11
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

At Tangent. Ore. a steam pillow has
been devised which the inventor thinks
will plow 10 acres a day.
The golden jubilee OF the discovery Of
gold in California will be elaborately
celebrated at San Francisco.
Richard Reddick (colored). claimed
TO have boen born In i777. has applied
for charity to the Pittsburgh (Pa.) au-
thorties.
There are IA different parties in the
Austrian reichsrath, the largest OF
which has 90 votes. while 2i3 constitute
majority.
itol at Albany. n. Y. which has been
"a years in course OF erection, has just
been opened TO the public.
Wilbur l.. Anderson. OF Lynn, Mass,
leader OF the Holiness band, has set
May 3, 1903. as the day for the resur-
rection Of the dead and the translation
Of the saints.
Prosperous times among the west
ern farmers are indicated by the fact
that this fall 300 farmers sons are en-
rolled among the students i'm the KAN
sas state university.
Rev. DR.. Russell Il. Hall. Of Green
witch, Conn. has resigned the pastornte
Of the Second congregational church
there because he couldn't stop golf
playing on Sunday.
a large hall. named after Paul Revere.
has been dedicated IN Boston by the
Charitable Mechanics association. Re-
we're was the founder and first president
OF the association.
Under new rule OF the post Office
department every letter carrier will
have 10 give bond for 81 900 after Janu-
airy !, secured by n recognized surety
or indemnity company.
President Mckinley has accepted the
invitation extended by President Bash
ford, OF Ohio Wesleyan university. al
Delaware, o.. and viii be the orator OF
Ncsleyan's commencement exercises
next June
a movement is on foot In 81. Louis
90 secure a medal OF honor from con-
gress for Mrs. Dcllna Roberts. who
saved % wounded soldiers during the
war by carrying them. one NJ time,
20 boat, through n shower OF bullets
Miss Ray has given $4,000 toward
starting negro colony in Alabama. IL
Is located near Decatur and pro-
visional government has been estab-
lished over II. Her idea Is TO test the
ability OF the negro for local self-gov-
eminent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-11

The definite treaty Of peace between
Turkey and Greece has been signed.
Advices from the orient say that a
tidal wave at Port Isabella destroyed
many houses and killed over 1000 per
sons
The Belgian government has decided
that Americans residing in that coun-
try viii hereafter be exempt from serv-
ice In the civil guard.
The German government gave Hayti
eight hours In which TO grant the de-
mauds OF Germany for an indemnity 10
Herr Lueders.
German soldiers took possession OF
The city OF Kiao-Chau. China.
a French expedition under Maj. Mar
chand while on it's way 10 the Nile was
massacred near Dahrelghaza.
The trouble between Germany and
Hayti is reported as settled.
In a fight in London for the bantam
weight championship OF the world
Jimmy Barry, Of Chicago, struck Wal
ter Croot, Of Newcastle. England. a
blow that caused his death.
The Cuban insurgents captured the
town Of Guisa and in the battle 500
Spanish soldiers were killed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-11
Hndn,t Thought Of That.

"Somc time ago, says an insurance man,
"a man asked me 70 accompany HIM home,
rs he had some things there 20 be insured
When we arrived at his home he showed
me 100 boxes Of cigars. which he wanted in
sured. There were 100 cigars in each box,
making 10000 in all, and were valued az ten
cents each, SO | insured the lot for 81, 600
A few days ago the man came TO me and
asked for the insurance money. You've had
no fire az your house. 1 replied. No, but
I've smoked them, said he, and according
20 the paper, | am entitled 10 the money,
as il reads distinctly that ii the goods are
consumed by fire money Il paid on applica-
ton As far as tcchncalltes were CON
cerned he was all right. but ! knocked him
-cold about a minute later by saying, in a
very stern manner: AN right, sir; you'll
get the money; but, according TO your own
confession, | will proceed at once 20 make
a charge against you for incendiarism.
We'll, I'll be hangedl was all he said, aud
the room shook violently after he banged
the doorl Philadelphia Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-11
EQREI0N.


The French bark Bonnie Josephine.
from bordeaux TO Granville. was sunk
in = collision and nine OF her crew were
lost
The German naval department sent
instructions 20 Kiel 10 dispatch 200
ariillerymen with field guns and 600
marines 20 China.
Americans IN Havana asked Gen. Lee
for varshps 10 protect their families.
Consul O'liara has sent 20 the state
department a copy Of the law OF Nica-
ragua absolutely prohibiting the Inn
migration OF Chinese.
The report that the Russian govern
ment "a buying large quantities Of army
supplies in the United States has been
verified
The Italian cabinet resigned and Mar
quls III Rudlni. the present prime min
ister, will form a new one. from which
he will exclude all conservatives.
Enormous damage was done by a
storm which swept over Italy. Seven
teen vessels were wrecked In the bay OF
Naples and their crews were lost
Al Jarucco. Cuba. 40 houses were
destroyed by fire and hundreds Of faml-
lies were homeless and destitute.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-11
PERSONAL AND PoLITlcAL.

Louis Kossuth Church. ex-governor
Of North Dakota. died at Juneau. Alas
ka, OF pneumonia.
A. Richmond, Va. the democratic
legislative caucus nominated Hon. John
Daniels 10 succeed himself In the
United States senate.
Mahaley Embry Anderson. los years
OF age. died az the home OF her daugh-
ter Mary Berkeley, In Jacksonville, Ind.
Adolph Neundorff, celebrated IN Eu.
rope and America ms a composer and
musical director, died suddenly In New
York. aged "a years.
William Blake. the first white settler
In Pomona county, Cal, Is dead.
EX-ConVressman James S. Cotheran.
Of Abbeyyillc. S. C.. died IN New York.
Seventeen Of the 30 cities Of Massa-
chusetts held their municipal elections
and in the majority Of cases the re-
publicans were successful.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-11
LATER.

Senator Allen (Neb) introduced a
resolution IN the United States senate
on the sth for the recognition Of Cuba
and made a speech In its favor The
foreign relations committee reported
fayorably a bin 10 stop pelagic sealing.
Senator Gallinger (N. H. introduced
bin prohibiting the granting Of PEN
sions TO widows Of soldiers whose mar
riage occurred. subsequen. 10 the pas
sage Of the bill under which she makes
claim. In the house Mr.. Stone PaD
reported the pension appropriation bill.
The committees on election and on
banking and currency were given leave
to sit during the sessions Of the house.
An alleged secret report 70 President
Mckinley says 100000 persons have died
in Cuba since January /, 1897.
The firm of Horton, Gilmore, McWil-
liams q Co., one Of the largest whole
sale hardware houses in Chicago, failed
for 100000.
President McKinley's message to
congress is praised by Premier sagasta,
OF Spain.
a gold trust has been incorporated at
Jersey City. Nj, under the name OF the
Menlo Trading company.
The board Of education decided TO
close the schools in Minneapolis be-
cause OF lack Of money.
Elmer W. Rose. editor OF the Preston
Ga) Times, killed himself Illness was
the cause.
Robbers entered the post office at
Louisville, H., and stole $6s4 in stamps
and money.
DR.. y. Z. Reynolds, one Of Chicago's
oldest and best-lnown physicians. died
at the age Of 65 years.
France and England viii have no
trouble over the upper Nile country,
France having agreed 10 accept the
ituation
The mother of President Mckinley
was still living, but was constantly
growing weaker.
A fire at Port Townsend, Wash. de-
stroyed the full data of all the shipping
Of Puget sound and British Columbia
waters since the year 1868.
Actual starvation must have come to
Dawson, for 5000 men were coming
out over the trails from the Klondille.
Mynatt Leach was hanged az elm
ton, Tenn, for the murder Of j. ID.
Heck ON February 10 last.
In report 10 the department %
state Secretary Gage says that the
United States has stopped rs flibustcr-
ing expeditions 10 Cuba. and he also
says that if Spain had done half as wen
not cartridge would have reached
the island.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-11
THE WORM TURNS
Suffering Humanity VIII Not Always
TnmeIy submit 20 Afabiiity.

The affable passenger had been searching
for a victim for a long time. He had made
ordinations when reading his paper, IN the
hopes that il would attract the attention
OF some one and give him the opportunity
20 show his power as a conversationallst, but
all his little ruses failed The people who
sat near him seemed 10 be wholly centered
on themselves, hut still he was not com
pletey discouraged. He looked about him,
and, selecting one man 20 whom he thought
he might be able 70 impart much interesting
information, he began operations by re-
marking:
Pardon me. but you look very much like
a man / know
Theman who was addressed looked over the
affable passenger eloomily, and. recognizing
the type, he replied, in tones that would
cause the thermometer 20 sink, even in the
klondike:
"Yes, that is possibly so; but az the same
time you must excuse me, for you look ex-
actly like a man i don't want to know
Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-11
New Route 40 California.

A striking confirmation Of the truth OF
the saying: 1T is an ill.wind that blows
no one good" is found in the new routing
Of the Sunset Limited Heretofore il has
started from New Orleans westward. This
season, on account of the prevalence Of yell
low fever in some parts of the south, Chica-
go has been decided upon as the terminus,
the route being over Chicago & Alton,
Chicago 20 st. Louis; ST. Louis, Iron Noun.
tain 4 Southern, st. Louis TO Texarkana;
Texas & Pacific, Texarkana TO III Paso;
Southern Pacific Company, III Paso 10 Cali
fornia destination. The train runs twice
week, leaving Chicago 1880 p. m. every
Tuesday and Saturday, and st. Louis 1920
p. IN. same days Eastbound the same
trains leave San Francisco $3.50 p. IN. Mon
days and Thursdays, and Los Angeles 1880
a. m. Tuesdays and Fridays.
Sunset Limited is a magnificent train,
completely vcstibuled and running through
solid, comprising a library and smoking car
Tor gentlemen with barbeTshop and bath
room; a combination ladies' parlor and
compartment car, with well stocked library,
and ladies' maid in attendance; two Of the
finest sleeping cars, and a dining-car, in
which perfect meals are perfectly served.
The dning-car service Is a la oarte-pay for
what YOU order-and prices are reasonable.
trip across the continent in this train
could not but be a delight at any time, but
during the winter months there will be spe-
eial satisfaction in the certainty Of a semi
tropical climate, picturesque and novel
scenery, fast time, and no snow blOckades.
And best of all, no extra fare Is charged for
transportation on Sunset Limited" only
the regular Pullman rates prevailing for
sleeping-car accommodations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-11
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News Of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
al Home and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.
ProceedIngs of ILL neguIar session

Proceedings OF First Regular session.
The Flfty-nfth congress convened on the
9Th IN Washington. Vice President Hobart
called the senate 70 order az noon and II
senators responded 70 their names. The
presidents message was read. after which
an adjournment was taken for the day.
Speaker Reed called the house 10 order, s5l
members being present After listening 20
the message OF the president bills were In
PRODUCED 20 define trusts; 10 relieve the
president from the appointment on third
class postmaaters. 10 grant service pen-
sions 70 honorably discharged officers and
enlisted men IN the United States army or
navy during the rebellion: 70 establish a
uniform system OF bankruptcy; 10 esfab-
llsh postal savings bank system; 70 adj
NIT New Mexico to statehood 70 modify
the civil service act by having Il apply
only 20 department clerks IN Washington
and those IN public Offices throughout the
country whose salaries are from $500 10
81 500 per annum, letter carriers and rail-
way mail clerks, and 70 prohibit the further
coinage OF any silver dollar unless 50 con-
tain sufficient standard silver 10 make Il
intrnslcally worth par tn gold.
In the senate on the 7th Jos bills were In
troducod many OF which were private pen
sion measures. and ono IN favor Of postal
savings hanks..i.In the house there was a
lively skirnnish over the question Of dis
tributing the presidents message 20 the
various committees clothed with 1urisdlc-
ton over the subjects dealt with. Mr.
Grosycnor spoke against the present civil
service law.