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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
DR. BROHN, The IRKEPR REssIBLE.
accuses the Bay Conference of 1riftny
and EgHtrocdti0n.


CHICAGO, ILL. Sept. S.-The Rev. G.
o. Brown said Wednesday, referring to
the San Francisco dispatch that he had
rejected the offer OF the Bay Conference :
Il have asked the Bay Conference to
join me in calling council to try the Bay
Conference on this question, Was the
BIy Conference justified in suspending
Rev. G. o. Brown without trial and after
the finding OF a council which declared
the charges against his moral character
not sustained?
"The Bay Conference. instead of meet
ing my proposition fairly has trifed with
it by changing the issue-which |, as the
prosecuted, had right 10 form ulate-and
seeks to escape the odium OF its conduct
by representing that l am to be tried
again. Every such representation is O
falsehood. l have not refused TO meet the
Bay Conference on the issue l proposed.
1t refused to meet me and | have renewed d
my proposition for mutual council TO Try
the Bay Conference"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04

dragged to death. The police say that
Skookawak was melted to dare their
authority by coast Indians, who are en-
ragged at the Dominion Government for
putting stop to certain of their old-time
practices, such as potlatches and the ike,
at which some Indians would give away
their whole seasons earnings-the one
that gave away the most being the biggest
man. The authorities state that Skooka-
wax will be taught a lesson that will have
the effect of preventing other chiefs from
detying DEGREES OF The GoYernment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Troubles OF ooLoAED CADETS.
a fter Ledcing the Military academy
Then Are Persond Nom Grafa.

Il fter Ledcing the Military academy
TheD Are Persond Nom Grata.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 3-The
great interest taken in the case of
Cadet Bundv, the colored boy who is now
undergoing his examination at Annapolis,
recalls the case OF Lieutenant Charles
Young, the colored officer of the Seventh
Cavalry, who has been for three years
stationed at Wherefore College, Ohio, in
order to keep him away from his CON-
papy. The Seventh Cavalry is white
regiment. Some time ago it was stated
that Young's detail at Wilberforce had
expired and that he was about 10 rejoin
his regiment. Inquiry of the adjutant-
general at Washington elieits the infor-
nation that his detail does not expire for
a year dating from to-day. but that at the
end OF that period he will be ordered to
join his regiment and will assume COM
mand of his troop of white cavalrymen.
As his company is stationed in Arizona
Mr.. Young may look forward to a warm
reception.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Fire in Wyoming Forests.

SHERIDAN, WYo. Sept. g. - De-
structive fires are raging in the timber
in the mountains along the north fork of
pinv Creek and near the head of Prairie
Dog Creek, in this county. The fire IS de-
stroying large areas of valuable tim Der
and threatening the homes OF settlers in
the vicinity. The origin OF the fire is be.
lieved TO be due to the carelessness OF
cam pers with their ca camphres.
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psrDITs RoB Il MINE.
Masked Men Hold Up the Watchm'en and
Take Ten Sacks OF Ore.

afnsked Men Hold Up me "HtcHH'e" u"u
Take Ten Sacks of Ore.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. Sept a-At
2 o'clock Wednesday five masked men
entered the shaft of the Orphan Belle on
Bull Hill and, covering the four men on
duty there with guns, forced them 10 oe-
scend the mine shaft to the 3OO-foot IeVei:
The men were told that any attempt 10
retnrn to the surface would be followed by
instant death.
After waiting an hour the men came
up and discovered that their visitors had
left with ten sacks of ore, containing 6Oo
pounds in all, valued at 5000. Quite a
large amount of ore of much greater value
was in the building, but the robbers APP
parentlv made mistake In their selec-
tion. No clew has been obtained 10 the
identity OF the robbers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Sole of a NeUndn cold Mine.

WINNEMUCCA, New, Sept. 3.-An im-
portant mining sale was consumm ate
here to-day, J. w. Brim OF Williams, Cai.'
purchasing from DEMO, Deegan d Cow
den OF this place their gold mine, located
in the northern part OF hum piu poius oSu4 Sis oi
cash. While but little work has been done
on the property, the bullion output, for
August was over 5000. Mr.. Brim will at
once push development and expects gratl-
fYing results.
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QUARREL OYER kOYALTIES.
asphalt Mtnes at the La PaIera to Be
Closed Dotcu.

Closed Dotcn.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Sept. 81
Word has just been received here that the
asphalt mines at La Palera are to be
closed down owing to disagreement over
royalties. These mines have been operated
for a mum ber OF years by the Alcarraz
Company under lease from A. II. Den.
1t is said that the company will take up
it's track, tear down its buildings and re-
move its lumber in ali proba bility to
Sisquoc. An opinion prevails that the
com pany is abandoning La Palera so as to
concentrate ali its interests at the latter
point. These mines have been employing
about thirty men. The intention to dis
continue work at La Palera must be of
sudden determination, as it is only re-
Gently that the company made improve
ments at the mines and sank shaft. 1t
is understood that the mines are closed
for an indefinite period.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Frank Aueirer Eiectrocutes.

COLUMBUS, OHIO. Sept. 3.-Fraak
Mueller was electrocuted at 1921 this
morning in the annex of the Ohio PM
tentiarY. Mueller was a Russian Pole
and was born at Warsaw twenty.seven
years ago.
On March q last. while employed on the
farm of ]. w. Miller at Black Lick near
this city. he murdered Mrs. Saluda Miller.
the wife of his EN- ployer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
RAIN AT 81. ELENA.
Hop, Prune and Grape Grotoers Are
FEELING CneoyU

Hop, Prune and Grape GrotCers Are
Feeling Uneo,y.
ST. HELENA, CAL, Sept. 3.-Rain be-
gan falling yesterday morning at O'Clock
and it has been showery ever since. Hop
and prune picking have been stopped, and
the crops, especially prunes, are liable TO be
dana ged, though to what extent it is hard
to say at this writing. The damp weather
will also do a great deal of Injury to
grapes, unless change takes place i'm
mediately, and the indications are not
very favorable for the desired condition.
The prune crop this year is phenomenal
and the quality of the fruit is excellent,
many producers marketing their product
as extra"
The price of grapes continues to so up
and SIS a ton is not an unusual price,
with the prospects of a greater advance
in the near future. The supply does not
equal the demand by at least third, and
consequently the buyers are offering better
prices than usual.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
BIG FIRE At BLOOMFIELD
Timely Doscnpour of Rain Saves the
7oscn From Destruction.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept. 3.-The
town OF Bloomfield, fourteen miles north
west of this place. had a narrow escape
from destruction by fire last night.
The fire originated in row of frame
buildings on Main street owned by Will
liam Herbert, and in short time a black
smith-shop and several small buildings
were consumed. The flames were making
rapid headway when the rain began to
fall.
The rain and large brick building
which was in the path of the fire made it
possible for the citizens to confine the fire
to small district, other wise the town
would have doubtless suffered greatly
from the flames. AS it was The loss is very
heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04

Fails Do,cm Shaft and Into a Series of
lasts.

JAMESTOWN, CAL, Sept. 3-Mariin
Borland, a miner at one OF the Gillis
mines, near Tuttletown. Tuolumne
County, was shockingly mutilated yes
terday by falling down the sh aft in which
he was working and being mixed up in
the explosion of FIVE blasts. which he had
set few seconds earlier.
Borland was MANNED and cut all over
his body, bones were broken, his scalp
torn off, one ler badly N ashed and large
pieces of flesh were torn out in places.
He was using a rope ladder, and it broke
when be was trying to go to the surface
after setting off the blasts. He fell to the
bottom of the shaft, but cried to his part
ner to lower the bucket.
just as the bucket reached the bottom,
and be fore Borland could be hauled out of
danger, the blast went off, iniuring him.
and the other four blasts followed. The
attending surgeon thinks Borland has a
small chance of recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Mu,s Pay Its Bacs Tare,.

CARSON, NEv., Sept. 3-To-day the
Supreme Court handed down its decision
in the case of Washoe County VS.. the Vir-
ginia and Truckee Railroad, for back
taxes. 1t sustained the stand taken by
the county in every particular and gave
and penalties. The decision is by Judge
Belknap and is concurred in by the others.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Gladstone Find in Benmett Valley.

SANTA ROSA, CAL. Sept. "a rich
find of Gladstone has been made on John
Burnham's s ranch in Bennett Valley, and a
deposit of the same kind has been dis
covered on James Andrews place near
by. Andrews and Burnham brought in a
load of the substance to-day and had it
ground up. The deposit is a kind of
kaoln, and is found TO make a splendid
cement. 1t is very much cheaper than
cement. and there promises to be con-
S idera BILE demand for it.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
A,cnrded $4,000 Dnmaoc,.

EUREKA, CAL, Sept. 3.-The jury in
the suit of LottIe Cameron vs.. the Arcata
and Mad River Railroad Company
brought in verdict to-day for the plain
tiff in the sum of $1,000.
This is one of the suits growing out of
the train-wreck on the Korbel road last
Septem Der. The husband of the plaintiff,
who was a brakeman, was killed in
the disaster. Most OF the remaining suits
have been mpromised for large sums.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
NJ p.oof of frou,ni,nev.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Sept. 3.-Gustav
Daubens spiek, the German who was ar
rested here yesterday upon suspicion of
being concerned in a plot to assassinate
emperor William, has been set at liberty
because of lack of proof of the existence
OF such conspiracy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Chico Tsams,er,s Fatal M.,hop.

CHICO, CAL, Sept. 3.-Last Wednesday
II. p. Deskins, an old freight teamster,
fell from his wagon seat near Forest
Ranch. eighteen miles from here, receiv-
ing internal injuries, from which he dled
this morning. His body was brought to
Chico tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
In.ptotsme Santa Barbara's Schools.

Ihspfof'ho Snhtd bdFOdF"s "o''"0''
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Sept. q
This morning State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction Black arrived in Santa
Barbara and has devoted the greater part
of the day inspecting the workings OF tine
High School and the condition OF other
schools in the city. He expressed himself
as gratified with the condition OF the
schools and says the High School shows
degree of efficiency above its past record
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Brecn to Succeed R,oole,.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept Brig
adier-General Ruggles will retire Sc ptem
Der IL. having reached the age limit. 1t
is generally believed that General Breck,
now acting adiutant-general. will succeed
General Ruggles. General RuggIes has
had very active career. and tor the past
four years has been Acknowledgement OF
the army.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
One Rule for All Tratns.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Sept. S.-The COM
mittee on train rules in connection with
the American Railway Association was in
session here Friday. The session was
given up to working out the details of
system by which the trains on all roads
will be governed by the one rule.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Gold IN M.ner.rilt. Bneh Yards.

REDDING. CAL, Sept. 3.-Jesse Bates,
grown son of the hotel man at Miners
vile, fifteen miles from Trinity Center
was prospecting in the back yard behind
the hotel yesterday when he struck a
porphyry seam. In three pans of dirt he
took out $50.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
son Luis Jus.,ce Ii s,ctft.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Sept. 3.-William
Molesworth, a tramp, attem pied an as.
sault upon the 11-year-old daughter of
Georse A. Knapp. and being followed was
captured. He at once pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to four years in San
Quentin by Judge Unangst. Molesworth
seemed anxious to plead guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Wn. Fugiftp- From. San Frdmss'co

Vas FugiHr. From San Frdnessco'
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Sept. Sit was
learned to-day at police headquarters at
]. III. Wischmeier, who mltted sulcioe
yesterday, was fugitive from justice IN
San Francisco, where he was wanted ior
obtaining money under false pretenses.
He had also committed forgery here. his
relatives refused to have anything 10 40
with him and he was buried in the pot.
ter's field.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
D.a,i.nc, In IN, Uhsat Crop.

LONDON, ENG, Sept 3.-The Daily
Graphic publishes a table comparing the
available and prospective English wheat
supply at the present time with that i
Septem Der, 1896, showing deficiency of
nearly 1000, 900 quarters 1t is inevitable,
the Graphic says, that the rise in the price
of bread will be maintained.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04

CHARGE of manslaughter, with bonds fixed
at $1,000. Lindsay is said to have treated
his wife so cruelty and brutally during
her confinement in childbirth that her
death resulted. There is much feellng
against the prisoner here.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Cent?. Doympour at Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept 3.-The first
rain OF any consequences of the season
came early this morning. It began with
a light mist and gradually resolved itself
into gentle downpour which continued
al intervals during the forenoon. There
are hundreds of tons OF fruit being SUM-
dried, but as there was ample time to get
1t under cover it is not believed that it has
been damaged much.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04

Proposed Test of the fesc Stratton Eiec-
fio,n Lo7r.

fi0n Lac.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. 3.-This
afternoon writ of mandamus was sued
out by J. J. McKinnon, miller, against
the Board of Trustees of the city of Sacra-
mento to compel them to pass an ordi-
nance for the holding of primary elections
under the new Stratton election law.
The petitioners attorney is ex-Assem-
blyman L. II. Hatfield. The petition re-
cites that the trustees have refused and
continue to refuse to pass an ord nance
in compliance with the law, there by
threatening the petitioner with the loss
of opportunity to vote for municipal
officers this fall. and likewise endangering
property and entailing expense of costly
litigation upon the city.
Judge Hughes signed the order, making
the writ rcturnable at clock this alter
noon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
colonel E,derk,n Yt,.,no

CHICAGO. ILL, Sept. 3.-Lieutenant-
Colonel William A. Elderkin of the United
States army. with headquarters in the
Pullman building, left his home at the
Forest House. Rogers Park. at noon Fri
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Death Of a Disttmouished Mason.

DECATUR, ILL. Sept. 81. Cory, one
of the oldest and best known citizens of
this place, was found dead in bed to-day
He retired last night in fairly good health.
Mr.. Cory was almost 80 years old. He
was grand master of the Grand Lodge OF
Illinois in 1867 and 1868. being the Oldest
past grand master in the Masonic order.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04

fired at bird, and Beck, who had unex-
pectadly appeared, received the charge OF
shot in his breast and head. The sight OF
one eye is ruined, and tifty-one shot found
Iodgment in his head and breast.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Yiso1ia Contributes to Fol,o,

VISALIA, CAL, Sept. 3.--John Mcguire
was sentenced to-day TO eight years i'm
prisonment for stealing valise from
Pullman car, and Paul Kelley was sen.
fenced to one year for receiving the
stolen contents of valise.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Heory Fire In a Factory.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. 3.-The works
of the l.. E. Metz Umbrella and Bicycle
Handle Com pany at West Brighton,
Staten Island. burned. to-day. Loss be-
tween $50. 900 and S75. .O0U.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
R.bettion In Uruguay.

LONDON, ENG, Sept. 3.-The Times
Montevideo correspondent says that the
rebellion in Urugay is growing, and the
In nsurgents are advancing toward the CEN
ter of the republic.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
EIENDlSH indian CAPTUBED.

Tied His Squasc 10 Horse aud She Was
Dragged to Death.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 3-Skooka-
wax, an Indian chief residing in Lower
Nicola Valley. has been arrested after q
hot fight with members of his tribe by
the provincial police for tying his aged
squaw to horse by the heels and then
having young bucks lash the horse to
Gallop, with the result that she was
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
pi.arie Official, Los. a salary sast.

VISALIA. Call, Sept 3.-Justice
Holder and Constable English COM
menced msndamus suit against County
Auditor Jefferds to compel him to draw
warrants in favor of each plaintiff for
500 as salary for the month of June. The
plaintiffs based their case on the uncon-
stitutionality of the county government
act of 1897, and that they were entitled TO
pay under the law of 1895. Judge Webb
of Fresno presided and decided adversely
10 plaintiffs.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04

Continual dropping will
wear away a rock" Moth
ing can withstand a wear
ing-away process. And
you ought to know that
your constitution is not a
rock by any means. But
on you gol On 60 the
drains.
"One drop in a bucket" Is
an expression that yoa
may have heard. But your
poor weakened const;tu-
II IN can stan d only a very
few more of the drains on
your big system-even if
you were a strong man.
For a moment drop your
folly. TRY to wake up to
the necessities of your
case. Spots before your
eyes; tremor in your
speech; noises in your
head; weak knees; no will
power. Why will you not
be a m an?
Right away will your
troubles flv if you want
them to. The doctors OF
the grand old Hudsonian
Institute will send you a
great deal of good advice
without cost If you but
consult them. No pub
licity.
Go and ask yourself as to
how much OF a man you
are. Then write and tell
the doctors of the Insti-
tute all about it. Your
case is ourable - don't
doubt that. If itwere not
cura bic you would be told.
The greatIworry with you
is that you do not try to
help yourself. You not
only expect the doctors to
send you advice and testi-
monials free. but you do
not seem to haze energy
enough left even to send
your address.
A rock Is q firm thing
usually, but continuous
droppings will wear it
away. Are you interested
enough in your strength
20 try to save it, or do you
want it to go aitogether2
Make up your mind and
act!
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
!, and at a late hour tonight had not

dow and at a late hour tonight had not
returned.
and his friends fear he has been taken
suddenly i'll. N. S. Elderkin, q 0iotnefr
for ,e the missing man. He was formerly.
Stationed at Los Angeles and came to
Chicago less than year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Held for Mansiauohter at Ch,oo.

CHICO. CAL, Sept 3.-Thomas Lind
say, an insurance agent, was to-day held
to appear before the Superior Court on a
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-04
Hunting ca.mahu in ALptme County.

CARSON. New, Sept. News has
reached here OF a serious accident in Al
pine County. A young man named Beck
and com panion. both of Plymouth CAL,
were out hunting in Bagley Valley. After
hey had separated Beek's companion
The record-union., 1897-02-27
OUR SEMI-CENTESNIAL.

In the next year, 1898, Sacramento
will attain her half hundredth year as a
social body and political community.
The first election held at this point was
in 1913 when an Alcade was chosen, the
polls being open at Suffers Fort
Properly the city history dates from
that moment though there was a settle
ment here in 1S41. But assuredly
next year Sacramento will be half GEN.
tury old. In view of that fact it is not a
day too early to now take into mind this
subject, and to begin the formulation of
plans for observance of our semi-centen-
NAL anniversary. 1t will take over a
year to get into communication with all
who should have part, in person or by
letter, in such a celebration. Some
cities which have had similar celebra-
tions, have prepared for them as long
as three years in advance. At any rate,
the subject is one worthy of debate at
this time. Assuming our town history
to begin properly, though municipal
character came two years later, from
the election in Suffers Fort Sacra-
mento's celebration should take place
next year
The record-union., 1897-02-27

ten years the State of California has
spent $50 100000 on roads, and to-day
there is hardly anything to show for 1t.
Cheap wooden bridges, that are more
costly in the end than stone or iron;
wooden culverts, instead of vitrified
pipe; roads run some places on grade.
and at others all out of proportion to the
main plan, and roads run on section
lines, as though the eternal hills were
made by a surveyors compass after con-
sultation with the Land Office.
These are a few, and only a few, of
the faults. The expenditure of $20,0O0,-
900 in ten years is a large outlay. The
people must have confidence in some
one, and in system covering the whole
State nothing but board for that pur-
pose could handle it. The Governor has
power to remove at any time any one
Of the board, and could be trusted to see
that the work is done right.
Let every one interested in good roads
stand by the plan of the commission and
see that it is carried to a successful is
sue.