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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
STRIKE OF GAS
IN SACRAMENTO
Residences Supplied by
Well on Front
Street.
important Discovery Which
the Finders Failed to
Keep Secret.
A Seemingly InexhaustIble Flow
Within the Limits of the
Capital City.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April 2S.-Nat-
ural gas in large quantities and marvel
ously pure has been struck in this city,
and for several weeks the fact has been
kept so secret that not over a dozen per-
sons throughout Sacramento are cogni-
zant of it. The strike was made at front
and streets, and already the gas is being
piped TO surrounding residences, whose
owners are to have free use of it Tor cer-
tain period, with the proviso that they say
nothing until the discoveries formulate
their plans Tor its distribution throughout
the city.
SO quietly is the work being done that
the boring machine is inclosed in house,
which is carefully locked, and in addition
high board fence surrounds the plant to
keep out inquisitive visitors.
Two years ago a local company was
formed to sink for gas, and after going
down several hundred feet without meet
ing with any success it broke a drill.
failed to extract it and abandoned the en-.
terprise. Last summer a Stockton com.
pany was formed and began boring on the
present site, and it has met with the
greatest success.
man who was admitted to the encIos-
ure one day this week says the gas was
turned on under the boiler of the engine
that operates the boring machine; then
it was ignited, and in twenty eight min
utes the gauge showed sixty pounds of
steam.
1t is claimed that gas in small ouanti-
ties was discovered several weeks ago, and
the man in charge OF he work has been
heating his house with it ever since and
using it for cooking purposes.
1t is impossible to learn the exact depth
at which the larger body of gas was struck i,
but it is rumored that the well is down
some 900 feet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
NEW PREACHERS GRADUATED.
ENJOYABLE Annual Commencement of the
San Francisco theological Sem
nary at San AnseLmo.

SAN ANSELMO, CAL, April 2S.-The
San Francisco Theological Seminary held
its twenty-ffth commencement exercises
together with the dedication OF the Mont
gomery Memorial Chapel, here to-day.
About 300 visitors witnessed the elaborate
ceremonies.
The beautiful chancel, donated by
Alexander Montgomery of San Fran
cisco, was formally presented to 1.-THE
seminary by A. w. Foster, president of
Railway, and w. f. Goad. Mr.. Foster
also gave to the seminary the property
upon which the bui dings stand. Rev.
James Curry, DID, president of the board
of directors, presided at the services. DIR.
Holt Of Portland, Or. made the invoca-
ton. After a hymn Rev. James S. Nc
Donald, DID,, read from the Scripture and
prayed.
Hon. George D. Gray, secretary of the
board OF trustees, accepted the chapel in
behalf of the seminary. Rev. Edward
Graham, DID,, of Chico, delivered an ad-
dress and was followed by Rev. Arthu
Crosby, who rendered the dedication
PRAYER. Rev. r. F. Coyle, ID, of OAK
land, delivered the benediction and the
morning session was over.
The chapel contains the remains of
Alexander Montgomery, which were con-
veyed to their final resting place in the
chapel last Thursday.
After luncheon provided by the trustees
the commencement exercises were held in
the assembly hall. Professor Henry c.
Minton, ID. D., chairman of the faculty,
presided. The graduating class numb ers
eighi, and the students were to-day pre-
sented with their diplomas emitting them
to preach the faith of the Presbyterian
church. The graduates are: James w. An
derson, Moosonim, Northwest Territory
Canada; Arthur II. Barnhisel, San Jose !;
William Chalmers Gum, Walla Walla,
Wash; Adolph Haberly. Portland. Or.
Robert j. Johnson, Bangor, Ireland;
Archibald J. Ross Mount Forest, Ontario,
! Canada; Cyrus II. Smith, Carlyle, Kans. :;
William S. Wilson, San Anselmo, Cal
After a hymn DR.. Warrail OF Kentucky
onened the exercises with prayer. Mem
bers of the graduating class made ad.
Character" by Arthur II. Barnhisel; !;
The Voice of Nature" William G. Gum |;
The Temple of Truth" Robert J. John
ston.
Rev. William Martin of Santa Rosa de-
Hvered tbefcommencement address, Rev
James Curry. d. D., made the presentation
of diplomas, r. J. Johnson was presen t
ed with TWO sets of books for excellence.
He took both the prizes offered the grad
uatlng class.
The annual meeting of the alumni was
held in Assent bly, Hall. Rev. Z. l.. Rice,
president of the association, presided.
Thursday at P. NJ. the twenty filth an
niversary exercises OF the San Francisco
Theological Seminary will be held in
Calvary Church in Gan Francisco. In the
evening a banquet will be held at the Oc-
cideatal Hotel in San Francisco, at which
Rev. II. G. Ketchum. D. D., OF Berkeley
president of the Ministerial Union, will
preside. DR.. Minton will deliver the
principal address
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
mol
MISSING EKOu sAx JOSE.
Manager of Cooperative agency
nOUrued bu Crrdttors

Manager of Cooperative Agency
Momrned by Creditor-.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Anil %. = Henry
kegel, the manager of recently estab-
lished cooperative agency at 206 West
Santa Clara street, has disappea red, leav-
ing large number of creditors. F. NJ.
Bargas, partner OF KegePs. is out sew
eral hundred dollars.
The agency sold goods and produce on
commission and dealt in almost every
thing. A couple of weeks ago KegeI
bought the Weekly Report from Mrs.
A. h. de Jarnette for about $500. but NJ ade
no payments on the purch Sc price. He
changed the name OF the paper to the
Mirror" and enlarged it TO sixteen
pages. He was also thinking of making
II a daily, and had placed an order tor
type. Kegel's inde otedness will probably
reach $1,000.
Kegl gained considerable no:oriety
eight or nine years ago by eloping with
Mrs. Fred Sprung of this city. They sub
sequently returned to San Jose and be-
came very Jealous workers in the Saliva
tion Army. A few years ago the woman
died and Kegel married again, and his
present wife Is now with him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
JAILED At Los ANGELES:
Reporter SnotUden -iccised of Mutttatinl
q Grand Jttru Report.

Reporter SnotUden -iccnsed of MutitatinO
Grand Jury Report.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 2s-
Robert Snowden, a well-known newspaper
reporter, is in the County Jail. To-day
L. Coleman swore to a plant against
Snowden, charging him with stealing one
page of the official report of the late Grand
Jury of this county, as presented and filed
in the Superior Court on April 90
Snowden was placed under arrest, nd
before Justice Young ne was arraigned on
the charge and his bail fixed at $1,000. Not
being prepared to supply bond in that
sum, the young man was sent to the
county jail.
The part of the report taken related to
the official conduct of Justice Morrison OF
This city and Justice Rossiter of Pasa-
dena. 1t severely censured these OFF,
cials for the slovenly and irregular man
ner in which they kept their dockets
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
Sheriff clo,ex a Uksnh Stare

UKIAH, CAL, April 2s.-By virtue of
an attachment issued out OF the Superior
Court of the City and County of San
Francisco, in the action of L. S. Bachman
VS.. c. Hoffman, the general merchandise
store OF the latter at this place was to-day
closed by the Sheriff. The suit was
brought by Joseph Kirk. representing the
San Francisco Board OF Trade, and the
amount sought to be recovered is $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
Tho Telephone for SAN DIEGO.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April &C. w.
Hinchcliffe, superintendent for Southern
California of the Sunset Telephone Com
pany, arrived here to-day from Los An
geles. He says the schooner with poles
for the long distance line is now on it.
way to San Diego from Puget Sounds
Thirty men are now at work putting up
wires in town, and when that is COM
pleted the force will doubled for work be-
tween San Diego and Santa Ana, thus CIV
ing this city tele phonic comm unicalion
with the outside world.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
STANFORD NOMINATIONS.
Candidates Tor Offices Named at a Meet
ing of the STUDENT
Podv

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, April
2S.-The student body al Stanford held an
enthusiastic meeting in the chapel this
afternoon, at which officers for the ensu-
ing year were nominated. The names OF
all the candidates for student body favors
werc presented with proper nominating
speeches, in which their virtues were elo.
quently brought forward.
Charles NJ. 'FIckert and A. B. Morgan,
both of the junior class, were nominated
for president. Fickert was captain of the
football team last year and is the presi-
dent of his class. He has also taken a
prominent part in his debating club. Nor
gan was elected president OF the Demo-
cratic club OF the university during the
last campaign. He was one OF the de bat
ing team which repre- sented Stanford in
the last carnot and also in the last inter
collegiate debate.
C. Haas, '99, was the only candidate for
secretary.
F. w. Morrison, '96, and Horace Pome-
roy. 81. were nominated for treasurer.
This is the most important and RESPONSE
BILE Office in the gift of the student body.
MORRISON, the incumbent, has made an
enviable record during his term of Office
By careful management he has entirely
removed q debt of four years grow b
a. ainst the student association. 1t
amounted TO about $500. In addition 10
this the indications are that all indebted
ness contracted during the present year
will be wiped out.
Horace Pomeroy was elected president t
Of the student body last year by large
majority and has made an efficient
officer.
Charles E. Schwartz, the present man
aging editor of the Daily Palo Alto, was
the only candidate for editor-in-chief
f. S. Fisher was likewise the only candi-
date placed in nomination for business
manager of the paper. Dane Cooiidge
and L. 1. Gregory were nominated Tor
editor in chief and business manager of
the SequoIa, the literary paper of STAN
ford
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
NEW BICYCLE RECORD.
Becker, of San Francisco, Gets Formal
Rank i'm the Il. Il. W.

NEW YORK, n. Y. April 2S.-The
racing bulletin issued by Chairman Mott
of the L. A. w. to-day contains the an
nouncement that Fred Titus of this CITY.
who was recently restored to amateur
ranks. has requested and obtained a
transfer 10 professional ranks.
Among new records accepted is: w.
E. Becker, San Francisco, February %,
1897; competition, standing start, paced
one mile, 1:5S; competition, standing
start, paced two miles, 1854 3-5 compe ii.
tion. standing start, paced three miles,
5:55; competition, standing start, paced
four miles, 1854 3; competition, standing
starr, paced five miles, 9:54 3-5.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
DISASTER NEAH WALLACE.
Engine PIunqes Through Bridge into
Kirer-

WALLACE, IDAHO, April 28.-An en-
gine on the Northern Pacific narrow
guage line between here and Mission went
through bridge across the South Fork,
mile and a half west of here, at o'clock
this morning. The engineer and fireman
both stayed with the locomotive until it
struck the bottom and swan out unhurt.
The engine was backing down, pulling
q train on an extra run TO Mission. 1t
was running slowly, or the tender would
have plunged into the cao. kiiliag or
drowning both men. The bridge gave way
on the lower side soon as the engine
struck it, turning the engine on its sid.
and tipping one span of the bridge up on
end. One fat car followed the engine,
landing on top of the boiler minus the
trucks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
lo. Angelo. Honor. Iremonr. u,morv

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 2s.-Mrs.
Jessie Benton Fremont of this city was
notified yesterday By the Park Commits
sioners that they had named the entrance
TO Elysian Park "Fremo ont Gate" in honor
of the famous pathfinder" Mrs. Ere.
mont made reply to-day in fitting and
touching terms, concluding as follows: II
am grateful for and proud of the love and
respect which we have often felt encom-
passed us in our quiet home here, and
made me feel my name was vitalizing
force for kind affe ction toward us as sure
and delightful as the vitalizing climate"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
The Mitohell-Jackson Ef,hf

LONDON, ENG, April 2S.-As an.
nounced in the Cal bic dispatches last night.
Charles Mitchell has challenged Peter
Jackson to fight for $1,000 q side. The
Bolingbroke Club is anxious to have The
fight pulled off in their clubhouse. and
offers purse OF $4,000 if the battle takes
place there.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
Winners on the Diamond.

NEW YORK. n. Y, April 2S.-New Yorks IL
Washingtons 3.
BALTIMORE, MD, April 2S.-Baltim ores 13.
Brooklyns q.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, April %. Phila-
delphias >. Bostons g.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, April 2S.-Cincinnatis
5, Clevelands o.
LOUISVILLE. KY, April 2S.-Louisvilles l
PittsburCs 2.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April 2S.-St Louis 5. Chi
Cages q. Game called on account of darkness
at the end OF the eighth inning.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29

was introduced by General John H. Dick
inson making it necessary for owners of
yachts TO obtain permission from the
Board OF Town Trustees as to the location
of moorings, and it will be passed at the
meeting to be held on next Monday niCht
1t is intended to compel Comm odore Bill
lings to change the location of his
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
Amsrosor Flees From Carson.

CARSON, New, April 2s.-Dr. Am
brosoff, the Russian doctor whose Oaklan d
record was published in the Carson papers
a few days ago. has disappeared. He had
been here about a year practicing on a
fraudulent diploma. He left suddenly
when he found the authorities were about
10 take action in his case.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
sEHALL VIsITs STOCKTON.
The Maine Democrat Touring tho San
Joaquin EatteU.

VUHY"tH VHttrUs
STOCKTON, CAL, April 28.-Arthur
Sewall of Maine, the Democratic nominee
for Vice-President In the recent National
election, arrived by steamer this morning
In comIany with Will Ashe and Joe
Peters. He Is on eis way for trip down
the San Joaquin Valley and while here
The visitor was mot at the boat-landino
this morning by f. II. Gould and w. R..
Jacobs, and the party was driven to the
Peters residence, where Mr.. Sewall spent
The forenoon Chatting with number of
prominent democrats. 1t was the plan of
ihe local Democrats to give Mr.. Sewall a
banquet to-nlght, but as he lef; this after
noon ior ). u. Peters famous buhach
plantation near Merced these arrange
ments were spoiled
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
biss Wil,on'. suit Dismissed:

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 2S-The suit Of
Msrie Wilson against P. J. Burroughs for
5O,0OO for breach OF promise to marry was
dismissed by Judge Hyland to-day. Bur-
roughs Is travelling iewelry auctioneer,
and he met Miss Burroughs IN Los An
geles. She came here after him and insti-
tuted the suit for damages. Later she
followed him East. Burroughs is now in
Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
TRANsFERREn FROM CARsox.
Hale NoTcross Case to he Heard II, sa,,
Ernnciscn-

CARSON, New, April 28.-To-day the
Hale and Norc-oss case came up in the
Supreme Court and after considerab bile
talk by the attorneys of both sides it was
decided that the taking of testimony was
to begin next Monday in San Francisco
in order to save the expense of transport.
ing eighty witnesses 10 Nevada The
testimony Will then be submitted to the
Supreme Court and argued on the 18Th.
Meanwhile the Fox people have been
enloined from selling stock in San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29

of
alleged Dr.
Watson
contention The
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal. j. Noonan, lol7-IO23 Mission.
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ST. BONIFACE CHURCH FAIR.

fair was opened last night at 81 boh'iace
School Hall, No ll3 Willoughby-st. BROOKLYN ana
will continue through this week ana TUESDAY am"
Thursday of next week The proceeds OF the 1ar
will be used 20 make necessary alterations In the
Church OF st. Boniface. In Duffeld-st The nan
is draped with palms and flags. and makes pretty
picture
The "pagoda' booth. grabbag table. is In the
centre of the rOom and H. ladcned with articles
both useful and ornamental. The ladies' IN charge
are Miss Katie lIamft, Miss Iizze ASA. Miss L.
Mary Lndau Miss Mary. Weiss ard Miss Annie
Postorent AT the pink booth Is Mrs. Joseph
Rupert Miss Anna SCHNEIDER Miss A. n. Gruen-
mig. Miss Gertrude Koch. Miss Madeline llessel
Miss Anna Hessel and Miss Pauline Hesse At
this table are the Madonna and the Infant Jesus in
wax; handsome plano lamp china tea set, books
cushions etc inattendance AT the lavender booth
Mrs. Frances Fleischauer Mrs. Lillian Imhof. Miss
Frances Glatzmeyer. Miss r. Brester Miss w
Thiel Mrs Hannah Franz Miss Mary Widman
Miss TINA iiartcr. Miss Lillian Imhof and Miss
Jessie Schaefer
The green booth" is a most attractive one and
is in charge Of Mrs. John Schneider Mrs John
or.nnss H'ss x Anns ps:sorell Mis-. Josie Pas.
Miss Daisy VAth and Miss Augusta 6chnslio.
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HISS HILLTARD'S READING.

Miss Evelyne billiard gave her third reading yes
terday morning at the home OF Mrs. PAU ID. Cra-
vath No lO7 East Thirty-ninth-st., and her selec-
tions proved most acceptable to her audience.
The two numbers from Alfred Austin-The Last
Redoubt" and ave Maria"-though entirely dis
similar were equally good illustrations OF dramatic
and pathetic portrayal.
From Austin Dobson two graceful scraps from
Rose Icaves"-"The Sun Dial" and "Thc Child
Musician'-werc given. also monologue. In which
the sudden changes from the tones and manner OF
the sick old man the sprightly young French
woman were a good example OF versatility.
The readings from Eugene Field brought forth
tears and laughter and included Our Two Opin-
ions The Tea Gown" and 'Our Lady or the
Mine"
The reader evidently has clear comprehension OF
the genuine boy nature. for her reading OF Just
Afore Christmas" caused continual ripple OF
laughter and the personal words or congrauaton
10 the reader must have been gratifying.
Among those present were Mrs. w. o. fiamll-
ton Mrs s II. Valentine Mrs q. l.. Gillespie, Mrs.
Clarence Day. Mrs. Jacob Wendell. Mrs McMllin,
Mrs Edward Knox. Mrs. Bartlett. OF Baltimore;
MIR Freeman and Mrs Van Epps. OF East orange;
Mrs Hurst. of Washington and Mr.. Houghton, the
piibl ishp
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support the city government. and. therefore. we
So OH the %
spoke on Women PSysicians BY mrs ttymer'
Mrs Haekstaff and Mrs Bradley Of Rc c, S91
Alice E. Woodbridge on police Matrons." and Mrs
oe d sed on tn With the
| Rev: Phoebe IIanaford. who was to have made the
closing remarks.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
. At the conclusion Of the speeches the following
| resolutions were proposed and unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. The charter which is TO provide Tor the
government OF the city of New-york is now under
Whereas OF the adult citizens dwelling within the
limits of the city about one-half will be women;
Resolved. That. in the interests of these women
citizens we ask l..
the charter an explanatory clause. stating that
wherever the masculine noun and prononn are isc,
they shall be held apply 10 persons OF hoth sexes
so that women shall only be taxed for the sup
port Of the city government and suffer pena, h
for msdomeanors on equal terms with men. Dut
shall also share the benefits OF all privileges De-
Sccond~Tha; in all departments Of the city gov,
eminent there shall be established the rule OF equal
pay for equal work without regard to the sex OF the
person performing the labor.
Third-ha in all city institutions which recsiye
dependent inmates. women officials shall be APP
pointed In diferen capacities ,,,,,
for ali positions in city hospitals and asyums where
women patients are received. and that the mater
nifty and genealogical wards shall be under thelr
control.
Flfth-That insane and criminal women shall have
the opportunity of being examined before commit
ment by women physicians. II so desired by them or
| those having them in charge. - -
sixth-That women shall be appointed TO serve on
and as Commissioners Of Charity
Mrs Blake said she had no doubt that these reso-
lutons would go down TO history and be used as an
example Of the monstrous conditions under which
the women of the nineteenth century lived Sne
also stated that If nothing could be ERECTED WIN
the city authorities. the matter would be fought
out. step by step at Albany. .
Before adjourning the meeting resolved also 70
send greetings by telegraph TO the National Woman
Des Moines. with Miss Susan b. Anthony In the
chair.
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THE MARY HARTT UNION.

The Mary Hartt Division OF the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union OF Brooklyn held Its
month"; business meeting yesterday afternoon AT
its rooms No 454 Bedford-ave. Miss Thompi ION. It's
president presided. Mrs II. S. Castor. vice-presi'
dent and Mrs Ellsworth. secretary. wers In at
tendance a great desire was expressed that more
he done by the society In giving food 10 the poor
and that the rooms be opened continually for this
purpose.
The hest work that the union feels that II can do
IL among the children. Saturday afternoon the
union doors are opened at o'clock. when sew
ing-schoo is held for girls. In the middle OF the
afternoon the boys come. They form the Loyal
Temperance Legion. and the children sing together
and attend service that is led by Mrs. Tread
we'll on the walls hang pictures OF Mary HART
ard Frances Willard. besides words OF advice such
as do something for somebody, quick, ana
'.Young man keep your record clean.
Mrs Mintonye. who conducts the sewing school.
has charge OF a home for working girls. where.
last year help was given to 100 Of the poor
The sewing school. with the Loyal Temperance
Legion. is preparing TO give an entertainment about
the middle OF February.
II was announced that parlor meeting would be
81 BROOKLYN on February H. when two papers
viii bc read Political Study will be the subject
of Miss Phoebe J. Il. Waite's paper. and Health
and IIeredity" that OF Miss Langworthy's.
The Dav OF Prayer for this union VIII be Fcbrn-
,rv - beginning at II o'clock. Gospel temperance
meetings are held Sunday afternoons at o'clock
and Monday evenings In the union rooms