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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18

tional body by q vote of 16l against ~,
and this is what stirred up considerable
feeling in the breasts of the wheelmen in
this City.
There is much talk of secession from the
league, and this reason is among those ad-
vanced:
Professional riders are debarred from
mem bership in the league. and YET are
made subject to its rules. This they con-
sjder is unfair. Although they have
yielded obedience to those rules, still they
are ready to revolt, and consider this an
opportune time to agitate their grievance
in the hope that by split they may come
in for better terms.
California having two divisions-the
northern and the southern-is unfortu-
nately divided in itself on the local option
question, as can be seen by the following
resolution:
At regular meeting of the Board of Officers
of the South California Division, L. A W.,
held December 9. 1896. the following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
ResOLred, That it be the sense of this Board
of the South California Division, L. A. w, that
the league do not grant divisions the option
OF Sunday racing, and that our delegate to the
National Assembly be so instructed. Also
that this resolution be published i'll the official
organ.
This action on the part of the south was
considered by the San Francisco clubs TO
be unfortunate, as it divided the State
vote and encouraged the opponents OF
Sunday racing.
Nothing positive will be done by the
local clubs, however, until the return OF
Delega tes Kerrigan and Welch, after
which division council will be called and
consensus of opinion of the delegates
sought in favor of seeding, with proba-
biity of forming Western League, which
will be independent of the East. This
idea has gained strength by the action OF
the professional riders in Chicago who have
started a boycott on the league meet which
is to be held in Philadelphia in August.
From this il is thought that rival league
with the interests of the professionals at
heart is likely to be the result.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
WHEELMEN IN
A FERMENT
Secession Is Being Urged
by Some of the Local
Clubs.
Late News From Chicago Seems
to Indicate a League
Boycott.
Professional Racing ani Racers Form
Potent Factor in the Con.
troversy.

a spirit of dlsquietude prevails among
the wheelmen of the Northern Division OF
this State over the action of the League OF
American Wheelmen at it's National con.
vention, which has just closed its session
in Albany, n. Y.
The delegates from this Jurisdiction,
Chief Consul Frank Il. Kerrigan and r.
NJ. WEIGH, were instructed by their repre-
sentatives to secure if possible local op-
ton. This meant that each division
should have the right to race on Sunday
if it saw fit or as might be determined by
the division council at its meetings.
This privilege was denied by the Ma
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
| LOhDOR COIN FOR
MARIPOSA MINES
An English Syndicate Buys
Land of AlvinZa
Hayward.
One.Sixth of Historic Mariposa
Grant Goes to For.
eigners.
First Actual Transfer OF the Prop.
erty in Many Years-$I66,666 20
the Price.

Alvinza Hayward has sold to an Eng
lish syndicate a one-sixth interest in the
celebrated Mariposa grant.
The sale was consummated Monday.
The amount paid was $166. .666 6625, which
would indicate that the whole estate, con-
trary to numerous wild guesses hazarded
by newspapers during the last decade, is
estimated by one of its owners 10 be worth
not more than 81, 600. 0OO.
This is the first actual sale that has been
made OF any of the property since 1887,
Notwithstanding repeated rumors of trans
fers for large sums of money.
The California Exploration Company is
the purchaser. Its representative, II.
Bratnober, consummated the deal. He is
the man who for the same company
bought the weil-known Elkhorn mine
that proved a Veritable bonanza to the
London investors, while it brought Brat
nober prominently before the public as a
promoter of mining.
This introduction of English cs pital into
California is considered significant by Mr..
Hayward. He remarked last night that
he thinks it augurs well for the State. 1t
may be only beginning on the part of
London capitalists seeking mining invest
ments here.
The Mariposa grant has an interesting
history. The property itself includes
about $4,000 acres of mineral, timber and
agricultural land. About eight miles OF
the famous mother lode" runs through
it. There is abundance of water for mo-
tive power. During the old mining days
the Aqua Fria, the Josephine, the Pine
Tree, the Mexican, the Princeton, the
Mount Ophir, the Mariposa and other
mines were worked ont upon the grant by
imperfect methods then in use.
General John c. Fremont, "the Path
finder of the Rocky Mountains was the
original owner by virtue of q grant made
to him By the old Spanish Government OF
California. He developed several mines.
The Aqua Fria, the first gold mine sold
abroad, he disposed OF to London capital
lists, who In 1851 put up a six-stamp mill
on the property. In 1872 Fremont, en-
barrassed financially, sold the grant to
Eugene Kelly & Co. of New York, and
they spent fortune during years of llti-
CATION before they cleared up the title to
the grant.
Next the grant was sold to n California
syndicate consisting OF AivipZa Hayward,
John W. Mackay, w. S. Hobart, j. L.
Food and J. 2. Jones. The Flood inter
est has since been absorbed by the other
owners, who now control the property
Jointly with the London syndicate that
has just boug hit in.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
ROBBERY AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
-Four Young Ladies Lose Small Sums of
MONEY.

-Four Young Ladies Lose Small Sums of
Money.
Small sums OF money, ranging from Is
cents to 81 %, were stolen last Monday
from the satchels of four junior pupils
attending the Girls High School, corner
of Scott and Geary streets.
The young ladies reported the loss of
.heir money 10 the principal, Elisha
Brooks, on Tuesday morning. they
stated that they had left their satchels,
containing their purses, IN an empty
classroom and returned 10 find the purses
missing. Mr.. Brooks saws he feels pretty
sure the petty theft was committed bv
one OF the pupils. among $50 scholars" {"
he said, There cannot tail TO be few
black sheep" He proposes to lay q trap
Tor the culprit, but hardly expects 10 sue
ceed. Much the same thing happened a
year ago and detective was called in,
but he coIld do nothing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18

Fully one-third of the land in Great
Britain is owned by member of the House
of Lords.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18

weather was so rough that it was almost
impossible to lower a boat
The Kate and Ann had on last report
153 skins and the captain signaled that
all on board were well.
The new steamer Helene has the follow
ing notice in every room on the ship:
"Notice-All persons are cautioned against
carrying opium aboard this vessel, and
also against having tie article in their
possession. Any one breaking this rule
will be handed over to the proper authori-
ties"
The significance of this warning is'plani
when it is known that opium is worth $50
a pound il Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
ouackenbush Cases on Argument.

In Judge seawelPs court to-day the cases of
Quackenou against Quackenbush and
Quackenoush against Abbott will be argued
oy Attorneys Arthur Rodgers, E. ]. Pringle,
T. S. Heller and w. W. Foote. This litigation
continues to attract the attention of aged
men and women, who appear TO take deep
interest In the attempt of Mrs. Abbott-Quack-
enDush 10 prove thnt she is the wife OF the
venerable capitalist and that she is en- titled 20
@ooo month ior permanent support. His
property consists OF real estate, ana is esti-
mated TO be worth $3.50 900.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
Waiting for Witnesses

Nashville Grant the negro sailor who tried
to kill Captain Klllman OF the American bark
Iopgallant while on a recent voyage from
Port townsend 10 Australia, was up before
united States Commissioner Hescock yester-
DAY lot examination, but his case went over
unul the vessel returns to this port with the
witnesses TO the assault. Grant was sent 10
the Alameda County JAIL
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
Hit With a Hammer.

Howard Smith, a carpenter, was working in
the restaurant att Ninth street yes sterday aft
ternoon, when the cook, Chris Haugaard in
tentionally or accidentally spilled some water
over ms tools. They had some words, and
smith struck the cook on the forehead with a
manner, knocking him against a table. De-
tectlves Gibson and Wren were in the restau-
rant at the time, and they arrested Smith for
assault with deadly weapon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
ChIIdren VIII PIov

Miss Hattie Nathan, the dramatic reader. is
engaged in Tehearsing 100 children for fairy
play to be produced at the Tivoli Opera-house
Sunday afternoon, March IA, for the benefit of
the Bush-street Temple. Among the artists to
Schessinger quartet, Rosine D'Ennery and
Miss Nathan in her latest Eastern novelty of
reciting songs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
OCEAN TRAVEL
WEAK Men
WEAK BACKS,
Weak Men.

Weak Men TaqSou, suf5eF5nf bebiffy ifH@ the
symptoms of which are dull, distressed
mind, 1ushes OF heat. depression OF spirits
evil forebodings, cowardice, fear, dreems.
melancholy, lack OF energy, low vitality,
confusion of ideas, lost manhood wasted
powers, conStipa ton, weakness OF the Iimp
and feeling tired in the morning, as Well
as those troubled with seminal weakness
which is wrecking the ives OF many, the
symptoms of which are languor, duliness,
loss of ambit on, wandering mind, palptla-
ton OF the heart, bad dreams, with noe
turnal discharges, should consult
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
An incorporate Mother.

Charles P. WEIGH, secretary of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has
applied for letters of guardianship over the
person of Jennie Tobin IL years OF age He
represents that Mrs. Nellie Tobin, the child's
mother, is lniemp perate and an unfit uerson
10 have the custody OF said minor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18

The average residue of ashes left after
the cremation of the human body amounts
to only ounces.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05

as one horse express wagons. (See page 81.
Classification No, 23.)
I, Farm wagons, shipped without boxes,
same as farm wagons. tSee page yS, Gas
sfication No. Is }
S. Roasted coffee. in cans. jacketed. same
as in cans Grated. (See page 40, Ciassifica-
tion No 2S.)
8. Water closet tanks, copper lined in
unfinished wooden jackets, with tight COW
ers. may be rated as boxed. tSee page 10,
Classification No. 2S.)
10. Rope sockets, same as drill bits. (See
page &c. classification No. 30
H. Steel cutter gears. same as iron sleigh
runners. (See page 80, Classification No.
23.)
II. Dining room china closets are rate
able as furniture n. o. S. tSee page 35,
classification No 2S.)
10. Laundry shipping baskets, with tight
wooden covers. l.. c. L., ID class.
II. Childrens cribs. with end taken out,
nested, in packages, l., c. L., second
class.
Ii. Hog hoists. X. D. flat. small parts
boxed l.. C.. L.. second class.
lG. Shipments of lumber e-eighth inch
or under in thickness are ratable as veneer
ing. those over one-eighth OF an inch as
lumber (See pages 81 and 55, Classifica-
tion No. 23.)
H. illustrated Scripture charts, mounted
on rollers boxed, same as progressive read
ing and number studies. tsee page So
Classification No 23)
49, Car wheel tires same as car wheels
(See page ~, Classification No. %,
10 Preserved plants, Grated, same as
plants. N O. S., In boxes. (See page Ga.
Classification No. 23.)
This order shall take effect January s,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05
To Ah.orh the NJ. & q.

1t has been the opinion of railroad men
located east of the river that the Southern
Railway company would absorb the Mem
phis and Charleston some time during this
spring, which would give that system line
into Memphis, and important connections
for the southwest, with their New Orleans
connections. The Memphis and Charleston
was originally a member OF the East Ten
nessee. Virginia and Georgia system, and
passed into the hands Of receivers long be-
fore the system TO which it belonged en-
counered hard lines, consequently, when
the system went under the control of re-
ceiyors, the Memphis and Charleston re-
manned a separate organization.
The South arn railroad huugh, the stock
of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia and gained control OF the system, with
the exception OF the Memphis line. Recent =
ly an order OF sale was made by the United
States Judge In Nashville to dispose Of the
Memphis and Charleston. which was de
layed on account Of sickness In the judge &
family When the road is sold Knowing ones
say that II will become the property OF
the southern railway.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05

rendered his resignation. The appoint
itoly settled upon.
The general forces Of the Southern Pa
ctic at New Orleans are discussing the
report that Mr.. Wernuth. lately sent from
the Texas office to New Orleans to take
the position Of chief clerk In the audiiin.;
dopai tment. IL to be made auditor in place
OF Mr.. UnderhIl.
The position of general passenger and
freight agent OF the Queen and Crescent
vacated by the death OF |. Hardy. has been
filled by the promotion of a. IL. Barnett
division freight agent of the line win
headquarters at New Orleans. The specu-
lations of Houston. railroad men were IN
nowise correct.
Engineer Conner OF the Texas railroad
commission arrived In Houston yesterday
morning and was out on the Galveston
Id Porte and Houston during the day In
company with Superintendent Simmons.
making an inspection. Mr.. Conner viii
rake his report to the commission VIVA
viii decide upon the advisabillty Of the
additional issue OF bonds asked for by the
road
The Pennsylvania company Will this
week let the contract for 10000 tons OF
steel rails, which. at the new price of S2f
ton. established at the New York meet
ing, will amount to 81 900 900. 1t is GUS
tomary to divide this large order among
the different steel rail Producing com
ponies. The Carnegie Steel company will
likely get the usual order for 10000 ions
and the balance will be divided among
tho Pennsylvania Steel company, the Lack
awanna Steel company the Cambria Iron
company and the Illinois Steel company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05

ne Annunciation Cadets, military
npany which was organized a short
ne ago By the altar boys of the Church
the Annunciation. have held their first
nual meeting and elected the following
nmlssioned officers:
aplain, Frank Pendarvis first licuten-
y rhilip Carr, second lieutenant, Adair
ne following nom commissioned officers
6re the nappointed
|rlfst sergeant. Louis Shelley; second
sesht' Charles Giraud; third sergeant
[nWick Kendall, fourth sergeant, John
Epsuorph fifth sergeant. James Adair
|, poras first, sherman Brady. Laurence
III faschal Seymour and Charles Weiss
w., nc boys composing the company are
An, enthusiastic in their work. They
lIi drill every Wednesday evening undo,
y direction OF Lieutenant Rolf of the
ouston Light Artillery.
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CIn..,Gcntion RuI;nr.

Austin, Texas, January An approval OF
Joint IL plications, submitted under Nos
1877 and 100 of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway company of Texas 1t is
hereby ordered that the following classiii-
cation rulings, supplementary to western
Classification No. 20 and No "a when
issued. shall govern in the transportation
of the articles named by railroads between
points In Texas. subject to the rules en-
braced in exceptions" to Western Classl-
lcation:
Petroleum oil, in jacketed cans win
copieal tons. l.. C. L., second class; May
be loaded with other petroleum oiis III
mixed car loads at lifth class
>. Castings. in barrels with oieNou
heads. same as castings, boxed lsee pasc
Al. Classification No %.
3. Gas sponge, same as iron sponge tSee
mage As. Classification No. 23.)
In order 10 entitle shipments OF par
her chairs to the partially X. ID. ratihg,
hacks and foot rests should be detached OF
folded flat. Bases should also be removed
and hacked on top OF seats II space VIII
thereby be economical.
&. Trees in bulk. G. L.. class b.
6. one horse platform spring drays' same
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-05

ing Mr. Green's road into Paris. They
were enjoying the comforts of the most
complete home on wheels that has ever
been brought to Houston. "Sir" Philip
Rauche. Mr. Green's secretary, was also
present. and 1t was into this party that
The Pos; artist was ushered.
1t is difficult to describe the elegance Of
Mr.. Green's car 1t is fitted up with all
the modern improvements, has electric
lights, call bells. the windows are hung
with beautiful and expensive curtains. the
finest wicker chairs with plush cushions
are provided, and all the comforts of a
home are to be found in the observation
department, where Mr.. Green received his
visitors.
"Mr. Green would like to present to
YOU Mr.. o. j. May. The Post artist. who
cartooned you during the campaign was
the form of introduction. and Mr. Green
very courteously invited his visitors to be
seated.
1t was interesting Mr.. Green looked
at the artist and the artist looked at MIR.
Green. Mr. May spoke iirst
81 would have known you. Mr. Green. II
[ had met you in Australia Your photo
graph was an excellent one, and l see
every feature as it was shown by the
camera"
"Yos, 1t was good picture said Mr..
Green ''And so you are the fellow who
cartooned me? 1 am glad you came
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Joint Application Approved.

Austin, Texas, January 4.--In approval
OF Joint application, submitted under No.
l9s of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway company of Texas, authority is
hereby granted for the adoption of West
ern Classification, No. "a. for frelghts
transported by railroads between points
In Texas; provided that said authority shall
not be construed as cancelling the exeep-
lions to Western Classification hereto
tore adopted or the commodity rates AMI
tariffs issued or approved by the railroad
commission of Texas, or the rulings au
thoriged by circulars numbers 1863: 1863 and
s70 issued by this commission November
% December "a. 1896, ard January 2 1897,
respectively; and further provided that any
ratings contained in said Western classi-
fication No. "a. which are In conflict with
the laws of Texas, shall not be regarded
as approved for application by this au-
This order shall take effect JANUARY 10,
1897.
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ina g!native mind of the artist had con-
ceived. He laughed about the cartoons
joked with his friends about them. and
would now and then have word to say TO
the writer about the --latest" picture. 1t
all passed pleasantly, and formed the ba-
sis of many of the conversations at re-
publican headquarters. When the cam
paign closed. and the large cut appeared
which showed Mr.. Green as he Is and as
the artist made him, the writer took the
copy of the paper TO Mr.. Green's apart
mcnts at the Oriental and presented 1t to
him with the compliments OF The Post
The chairman looked ait it. Grst on this
| picture and then on that. and remarked
HE did good job, didn't he? lie has
made good copy of my Photograph
THE photograph looks well alongside
| the CARTOON" suggested the writer.
That's all right" replied Mr.. Green
| "that cartoon is the midest shot he gave
me during the whole campaign oh, but
some of them were out of sight. This is
| all right, though and won't kick"
1t is in this same pleasant way he passes
over everything.
| Saturday night last, Mr.. May, The Post
artist, heard that Chairman Green was
| in the city, ana expressed desire 10 meet
him The writer arranged a meeting. the
| representatives. of The Post being accom-
| panied by Mr.. \. w. Clapp of New York
and about o'clock that night Mr.. May
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y a Post stan Correspondent.

Iy Post Stan Correspondent.
uRING the campaign which
came to a close November last.
The Post readers became very IA
- miiiar with the figure of Il. II. II.
Green, chairman OF the repub-
lican executive committee of Texas. He
was caricaturei In every conceivable po-
sition, pictured as an overgrown boy,
wearing the crown of authority. and at
tired in a costume simple. though not ele-
CANT. This representation of the head
OF the &. o. y. In Texas be-
came so fixed in the minds of
thlnk of Mr.. Green without imagining him
TO be In life as he had been represented
when the campaign closed The Post
artist, Mr.. Ole j. May, pictured the gem
tleman as he Is and as he was. An ele-
giant photograph, by Dana, 1lNii inches in
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THE HOTELS.

b LAWLOR-RATES $3.50 and $500
ER DAY. JAMES LAWLOR, PRO
RlETOR.
D, Feagn. Sam Groves. p. Kearns,
|nmont w. Wild Jersey City. n. j. /:
bra McReynold, Il. McReynold. Whar-
]. Cederberg. New Orleans; Chester
|Wn. Lake Charles, j. VI. Cooper. New
bans. Charles Senptenberg. Columbus:
Z. Hampton, Rosenberg; j. w. All91n
|; 5. Mistrot. Galveston: Walt Smith
city; Geo. S. Slayton, Oaxaca. Mex. !.
Farnsworth. Cuero: Allen Pierce, BUT
Colouel Sledge. Waller: George Best.
lnMa. B. l.. Vineyard Eagle Lake /,
5. Corley, Gatesville, II. Y. Roberts
weston; \. w. Davidson, Iowa: T. NJ.
Us. Dallas; L. c. Sutton. st. Louis
G. cornell, Racine. Wis; sam Il.
st, Corsicana George Mayer. St.
|is; John Lynch and family. San Ai-
zine; Allison Mayfield. sherman; c. v.
pand, san Antonio: II. A. Benton, St.
lis; Miss VI. Dilles. Bryan Miss An.
Green, Nashville; r. NJ. Williamson,
Weston; 7. T. Dwight ST. Louis: Jam s
lene, city, II. Fr8ntz and wife, Ack-
Iowa; II w. Chinn and wife. Ne-
10; Mrs. ]. NJ. Harrison. Velasco: G.
Eurtls, corsicana; r. O. Davidson San
IDnio; Sam Horton. Austin: John o.
Z, Santa Barbara, Cal.
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A southern Pacific Enterprise.

Mexico City, January At is stated
that Coils 7. Huntington has corps OF
engineers in the field making preliminary
survey for railway from the port Of Al
varado south of Vera Cruz, to the port
Of Salinas Cruz on the Pacific coast and
that II he can secure advantageous route
he will ask the government for a conces-
sion for the purpose OF operating the line
In connection with the Pacific Mail steam
ers, thus doing away with the present
Panama route entirely. hlyarado is an
excellent port which can be made avail
able for the largest vessels at cost OF
81. 900 or si.000.000. 1t Ia a genuine
port, while Vera Cruz is only roadstead,
and at one time II was proposed that the
railways running to Vera Cruz be trans
fcired to the new terminus at Alyaraio.
which could be made an absolutely Sc
cure port President Diaz who visited
Alvarado a year ago pronounced II the
seat OF the future New York OF the tropics,
There is much complaint that the Pacific
Mail gives poor service on the Pacific coast
OF this republic.