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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
SANTA CLARA,S CHAMPION.
Assembtyman Arnerich Looking Aft
the Counfuss Interests.

| Assemblyman Arnerich Looking after
the County's Interests.
SACRAMENTO. CAL, Jan. 19.-One of
the most conspicuous members OF the
Assembly, and one who is doing and will
do much effective legislation in quiet
way, is Matt E. Arnerich, the giant wine
grower of Santa Clara County. Mr.. Arne-
rich stands several inches above feet in
height, is dark eyed, rosy checked and
brown skinned, a typical representative of
the sturdy Californian horticulturist. He
is the owner of the Lone Hill vineyard of
100 acres, mostly in wine grapes, and of
100 acres of farming land which he culti-
Yates IN various products for his own use.
He also raises prunes, walnuts, figs, etc.,
for the market, manufactures his grape
crop into wine, and is living illustration
of the thrifty. industrious farmer.
Although this is the first time that Mr..
Arnerich has ever held any political Office
he takes 10 the duties OF his position as
naturally as duck takes TO water, and
has already introduced several very meri-
torious bills. Among these is Assembly
bill No 353, which prohibits husband or
wife from testifying against the other
without the others consent. He takes
most interest in the bill to provide third
Superior Judge for Santa Clara County.
1.-THE calendars of the two courts" said
Mr.. Arnernich to-day, ''are choked up
and blocked with cases. Both courts are
now year behind. and iitigants must
wait for that length of time before they
can have their cases taken up. 1t is
necessary that We should have the third
Judge because the people of Santa Clara
demand it'' He added that he would de-
vote all his time and energy in pushing
the bill through to its passage.
The Committee on judiciary has now
under consideration Assembly bill 1872,
which provides for the giving of bonds by
the keepers of intelligence offices, detin-
ing the same and their Liabilities The
bill reads as follows:
Section 1. Every person, firm or corporation
now carrying on or conducting the business
| of an employment or intelligence Office in
this State shall, within sixty days after this
| or corporation. shall thereafter commence to
| conduct such business file with the clerk of
! the county, or city and county, within which
| such business is or is sought to be transacted,
| bond to the people of the Ste to of California
in the penal sum of $4,000. with two suretes
approved by Judge of superior Court OF
said county, or city and county, conditioned
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aggravated. Eaton com planned that there
was no redress at law, and the people in
those districts we're in a most pitiable cor
dition. He added that many had seen
what was coming, had sold their holdings
and had left for parts where the fallacy of
the irrigation district fad had not reached.
His story of the relief it is proposed to
seek is a remarkable one.
r. W. Gorrill, president of the Bond AS
sociation, which controls about 81, 200 600
worth of bonds in the Modesto and Tur-
lock districts, has made proposition to
surrender all the bonds the association
holds, providing the districts will turn
over all their property and rights to the
Bond Association. Certain other eond1'
tions are also imposed. These are that
the irrigation districts pay up all back
taxes, all debts of the district, satisfy all
suits ard judgments and guarantee all
rights of way necessary for the canal sys-
TENS, and the sale of water to irrigate
5000 acres OF land in each district at
cost OF 81 so per acre per year.
A mass-meeting of the taxpayers was
held and committee was appointed to
carry on negotiations with the associa-
tion. This committee, after due investi-
CATION of the matter, submitted an
answer to the bond association stating
that ell the terms were satisfactory, ex-
cept the required guarantee for rights of
way and for water contracts. And here
the matter rests at this writing.
In discussing the question with a
prominent attorney in San Francisco the
question of the right.of the people OF the
irrigation districts to transfer property
in the hands of public corporations to pri-
vate corporations came up and the at
torney expressed the opinion that such a
right did not exist. If such transfer
was desired legislative sanction would
first have to be secured. 1t is to accom-
plish this purpose that a special bill may
be introduced, and then the fur will fly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
THREE ELECTION CONTESTS.
attorneys Appenr Before the Senate
Committee.

attorneys Appenr Before the Senate
Committee.
SACRAM ENTO, CAL, Jan. 19.-Three
election contests were on the card for the
Senate Committee on Elections to- night.
Thomas W. Chandler (R.) claims the seat
of John Feeney CD; NJ. ]. Welch (regu-
lar Republican, that of Sidney Hall, and
John G. Tyrrell Che Kelly.Mahoney
nominee) also contests the seat of Hall.
Frank H. Powers is the attorney for
Chandler, Martin Stevens for Welch, A.
Ruef for Tyrrell and Garret w. McEner-
ney for both Feeney and Hall.
The only one to appear on behalf of any
of the parties directly interested when the
committee was called to order by Chair.
man Stratton was McEnerney. The lat
ter was asked TO present his side of the
case pending the arrival of the opposing
attorneys, who were expected on the train
due here from San Francisco at P. NJ,
but declined to do so. on the ground thai
the other side might oppose such a pro
ceeding. 1t was then decided to await
the arrival of expected legal lights.
At $50 P. NJ Reuf came in and declared
himself ready to go on with the case O.
TyrrelI against Hall. McEnerney stated
that matters would be expedited by hear.
ing both cases against Hall together. Ow
ing to the sbsence of Stevens, however, II
was decided to go on with the case o
Tyrrell against Hall.
Ruef opened the case by explaining tina
at the election held last November in tn,
Twenty-third Senatorial District Hall re-
ceived 1870 votes, TyrrelI 1860 and Welct
1880, according to the official returns. He
added that the semi official returns showed
TyrreIPs election by plurality of Is
votes, which result accorded exactly with
the figures gathered by the messengers
sent out on the night of the election to
every precinct by Mr.. Tyrrell. He next
reviewed at length the testimony taken by
depositions and subm itted last week to the
committee.
Ruef, instead OF confiEing himself to ar
gument, as was expected. quoted testi-
mony at great length. Chairman STRAIT
ton finally could stand the waste of time
no longer and asked him to be easy on the
committee. He promised to do so, but
had TO be again called to time by the chair.
man, after he had exceeded his limit by
fifteen minutes. He begged for five min
utes additional and was granted this con.
cession. He spoke another fifteen min
utes before McEnerney got his inning
The latter took his half-hour, and Ruei
concluded the argument. The Tyrrell
Hall case was then submitted and the
hearing of the other two cases was Sc,
for Thursday at 80 P. NJ.
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Consmmptires to Be I,olated.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 10. = The
Health Board this afternoon passed an
amendment to the sanitary code declar-
ing pulmonary tuberculosis to be an in
fictitious and communicable disease and
requiring physicians to report all cases
coming under their observation. The
board proposes TO treat consumption in
the same manner as cases of diphtheria
and other contagious diseases of a similar
nature. Isolation will be ordered if the
circumstances require such course.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
On B.dd's Accommodations.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 19.-The
Senate Finance Committee to-day consid-
cred the communications in the Gov
ernor's message relating TO income tax
from corporations and the excise or liquor
license. 1t was decided to refer these sub
lects to SUBJ committee for further con-
sideration. The committee will hear rep
resentatives of the Board of University
Regents tomorrow evening. The unlver-
sity asks for an add itional 1-cent tax.
which exactly doubles the present allow
ance
The joint Committee on Elections de-
cided this evening to refer all the primary
election bills to joint subcommittee.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Noyhtho-Laden Bark ON Fire,

LONDON, Eng. Jan. 19.-The Italian
bark Ilena c., Captain Gsribaldi, from
Philadelphia. before reported on fire
while discharging cargo at La Rogue,
Gironde, and which at last accounts was
still burning, is total loss. She had on
board 454S casks of naphtha.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
seamen Killed or the Plague.

LONDON, ENG, Jan. ia dispatch to
the Central News from Hamburg says
that the ship Pierre, from Bombay, has
arrived there with her mate dead and
seven of her crew sick. 1t is supposed
that the sickness aboard of her is the
bubonic plague, and the vessel has been
placed in quaran tine.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Hearinos on the Loud Bill.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 19.-The
Senate Committee on Postoffices and Post
roads will on January % and 80 give fur
ther hearings on the Loud bill. which in
creases the rates of postage on books issued
in serial form and now carried as second
class matter. The hearings will close on
the Iast-named date.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20

said. the company never would have been
incorporated.
That provision was that nothing in the
act should be construed as to commit the
United States to any pecuniary liability
whatever for any debts or Liabilities OF
the company. If that was not conclu-
sive estoppel ct law ard in equity against
the demands of an appropriation of a
hundred million dollars the English Ian.
guage could not frame one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
To Dtssotre The Deputies.

ROME. ITALY, Jan. 10.-At Cabinet
meeting held this evening, it was decided
to dissolve the Chamber of Deputies. The
elections for members of the Chambe
will PROBABLY be held at the end of March,
or the beginning OF April
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Appa,lino Earthouahe I'm Per,ta

LONDON, Enc, Jan. ia dispatch to
the Times from Teheran, the capital of
Persia. says that severe earthquake oc-
Cured on January Ii on Kishm Island,
the largest island in the Persian gulf, and
that the loss of life was enormous.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
DsiIon TO Lead the Aationalists.

-'UtIUUuItsI5s
LONDON, Eng, JAN. 19-John Dillon
was elected Parliamentary party leader
of the Irish National party to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Senator Jones Attends.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 19.-Sena-
tor Jones occupied his seat in the Senate
to-day, his first appearance during the
present session.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Serere Snowstorn. in Terms

HOUSTON, TEX, Jan. 19.--The heaviest
snowstorm for twenty years began this
morning at O'Clock, and still continues
tonight. More than foot has fallen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20
Yice- Consul R,coon;zea.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 19.-The
President has recognized Gilker Dulin as
Vice Consul of Sweden and Norway at San
Diego. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20

Steamer Sunk ia NrsU 1ork HGrbor.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. .19.-The
ste amer Alvena was sunk by the steamer
British Queen in New York harbor this
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20

nnaHonE0 FOR BARBERs BAK
BRUSHES sEs soass. s00'PSiSSs: Si;is:s ban ss6s
brewers oookbinders, candy-makers, Gamers
dyers, hourmilis, foundries, laundries, paper.
hangers printers, painters, shoe facfories stabie
men. tar roofers, tanners tailors, etc. @->'~
BUCHANAN BROS
bEush Manufacturers. sos 9Sacramentost.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20

Hon. John T. Morgcn, United States Sen
dt0r, Washington, D. c.: The people of Califor-
MIA in mass meeting assembled give you
grateful thanks for your powerful advocacy of
the Nicaragua canal. Visit US when you can
and receive royal welcome.
JAMES D. PHELAN Chairman.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20

Hon. George C. Perkins. United States Sen
dtOr, Washington d. c.: The citizens OF San
Francisco in mass meeting assemb bled have
adopted m emOrlal to Congress urging enact
ment Nicaragua canal bill. Copies mailed you
for President OF Senate and Speaker OF House.
Please present them and advise delegation.
JAMES D. PHELAN, Chairman.
WILLIAM l. MERRY Sacretary
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20

Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The people of San Francisco
in mass-meeting assembled uLgently request
that you will lend your powerful influence to
the patriotic efforts OF the Pacific Coast dele
CATION in passing the Nicaragua canal bill
California, the home OF your early manhood,
asks that you viii not desert her in her day of
need. JAMES D. PHELAN, Chairman.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-05
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE 20 SOUTH FOURTH STREE
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

The saloon of j. L. Hodge, A Sixth street
south, was entered by burglars Thursday
night, and a quantity or cigars and some
change taken.
A man supposed to be ]. P. Alexander was
Ond street, between Fourth and Fifth ave-
hues northeast. He gave up about $4.
Primrose & Vests big minstrels will ap-
pear at the Metropolitan this evening and
Sunday night, presenting their achievements
in the way of a highly diverting minstrel
show.
terday, and will continue to do so. Two bur-
Iy policemen stood at Sixth street and stopped
all wheelmen who were exceeding the rate
Of speed permitted for horses and vehicles.
Ward and Vokes and the band of farceurs
with which they are surrounded, will make
merry at the Bijou for four performances,
commencing with a Sunday matinee. The
skit in which these fun makers revolve is
called "A Run on the Bank"
Judge Johnson has denied the divorce in
the case of George VS.. Della NJ. Gagnon.
Plaintiff brought the action, and the defend
ant defended with a cross bill, in which she
asked for the divorce on the ground of
cruelty. The court grants neither of them
the relief sought.
Mrs. Betsy Brant, residing with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hail. at 2202 Fourth avenue south
died early Wednesday morning from compIi-
cations arising from a fractured hip. She
received her injuries about ten days ago in a
fall and owing to her extreme age, being Sc
years old, recovery was impossible. The E.
mains were taken to Whitewater, Wis
Wednesday for interment.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-05
CYCLE PATHS FOR MILL CITY.
At the Very First Meeting $I0 Is
Raised to Build Them with.

At the monthly meeting of the L. A. club,
in Temple Court preliminary steps were
taken towards interesting the wheelmen Of
Minneapolis in the matter of building cycle
paths. The matter was brought before the
meeting in a lengthy communication to A.
B. Choate, written by B. oliver Thompson,
Of Minneapolis, who explained how the BIZ
cyclists of st. Paul had successfully raised
funds for this purpose. The matter was quite
fully discussed, and the sentiment seemed to
prevail that all the clubs In the city should
cooperate and that every wheelman and
wheelwoman in the city should be interested
to the extent of contributing. The matter Of
calling mass meeting was spoken Of but
no action taken.z After the m Getting
those present contributed towards the cycle
path fund, and about $40 was raised in a
few minutes. 1t was also agreed that the
present paths should be repaired, and the
executive committee, consisting of George NJ.
Bleecker, R. d. Gone, DR.. RI Gray, will
name a committee to attend to the matter
of paths and subscriptions.
Upon motion, President DR.. P. NJ. Hall,
Secretary G. B. Irwin, Handicapped A. E.
Mott were named committee to meet the
prominent L. A. W.. officials who. are to ar
rive in Minneapolis Sunday morning for q
brief visit All other members are also in
vited to meet the visitors. 1t is expected
that at least fifty from the Twin Cities will
make the run with the visitors which will be
to Lake Harriet to Mfnnehaha Falls, by the
boulevard to Fort Smelling, to st. Paul and
Como, where dinner will. be served.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-05

business exceeds that of a year ago,
as it has done in few lines, profits
are frequently reduced as to render
this years movement less satisfactory
Orders for dry goods, clothing and
shoes, for near by delivery, have fallen
off. The anticipated midsummer in
duStrial disturbances, particularly in
iron and steel, promise to influence
business unfayorably during the sum-
mer months.
Exports of whaet flour included)
from both coasts of the United States
and Montreal this week amount to g.
100000 bushels, compared with 20S1,-
006 bushels last week; 3,209, 600 bushels
in the week a year ago, 2991, 900
bushels two years ago; 2,742G00 bushels
three years ago, and as contrasted with
3.610,000 bushels in the corresponding
week of 1898. Exports of Indian corn
amount to 1886, 900 bushels this week,
compared with 2,1S5, 900 bushels last
week; 1923, 600 bushels in the week a
year ago, 1,149, 900 bushels two years
ago; 974,000 bushels three years ago,
and as contrasted with 629,000 bushels
in the like week of 1893.
There are 1871 business failures re-
ported throughout the United States
this week. sharp falling off from last
week, when the total was 257. The
total one year and two years ago was
236 in each instance and in the like
week in 1894 1T was 207 There were
81 business failures reported from the
Dominion of Canada this week against
20 last week, 29 the week a year ago,
and q two years ago. Hamilton and
Halifax show an increase Of SO for
May, 1897, compared with the like total
a year ago and of "a per cent in the
first five months of the current year as
compared with the like total last year
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-05

ed to consult with other members, and
one of them announced his intention to
call down the high handed proceed
ing.
In the meantime, the bids were open
ed. Some of them were as low as 40
cents and the average of those bids
accepted was Sc 7-10 cents, the highest
being 81. The entire amount of in
surance written for the board within
a recent date is 1929, 100, and the saving
for the next three years. from the
rate paid when the present board was
organized in January, is So, 1858. The
policies all expire June 1, 1900.
The facts as stated were ready to
be reported to the board of education
by the finance committee, and a spe-
cial meeting of the board was held
yesterday. Mr.. Peavey, as chairman of
| the finance committee, detailed to the
board the result of his labors, as stat
ed in the foregoing
Mr.. Hicks moved the report of the
, finance committee relating to the mat
! ter of insurance, be confirmed, and that
! the committee be commended for its
! successful efforts. The motion was
| seconded by Mr.. Gjertsen, who said
! that the action was one which certain
! ly deserved the thanks and cOmmenda-
! ton. of the board and of the people
| Mr. Peavey thought the rate was
lower than it should be under normal
/ conditions, but the board had caught
| the insurance men at a time when they
| were ready to do some cutting and to
| the city's advantage. The rate in ST
Louis is so cents, but the board does
not insure; in Kansas City the rate is
| 81, which may be regarded as a fail
! average After felicitating themselves
! upon their bargain the board adopt
/ ed Mr.. Hicks motion unanimously and
! adjourned
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-05
-%1rA.
WAITE WRIT CIR ANTEn.
Chance for the Minneapolis Exam
finer Tn Test His COnyicfisn

Chance for the Minneapolis Exam
liner to Test His Conviction.
DUBUQUE, To-. June 4.-Judge Shi-
ras, in the United States district court,
sitting here, today granted a writ OF
habeas corpus in the case of Special
Pension Examiner Waite, of Mime
apolis. The case will now be heard by
Judge Shiras at the term of the United
States court, which opens at Fort
Dodge, June s. The application of
Examiner Waite for a writ of habeas
corpus recites that the applicant was
convicted in Howard county. Iowa,
district court of intimidating q witness
in the Andrus pension case and was
fined $3.50. The decision was upheld
by the Iowa supreme court. EEamirsr
Waite, in order to bring habeas corpus
proceedings, surrendered to the sheriff
of Howard county. The appl. cation
alleges that the Iowa courts acted
without Jurisdiction, because the OIL
fense alleged is covered by federal
statutes and was committed, il at all,
while Waite was acting III the capacity
of a federal officer.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-05
HIGHEST FOR LAST YEAR AMONG
CLOTHING CONCERNS AND BICY-
Gle HOUSES.
FOURTEEN IN A THOUSAND
is THE RATE OFF MORTALITY IN
ALL THE LINES OF
TRADE.
BRADsTREET,s WEEKLY SUMMARY
Better Outlook for Fall Business
One of the Encouraging Fea-
lures of the Situation.

NEW YORK. June 4.-Bradsireet's
publishes this week the result of what
is claimed to be the most important
statistical investigation ever made,
concerning business failures in var
ious lines of trade. 1t covers the past
three years, and the summary presents
the total number of failures in lines of
business in which there were ten or
more annually during the years named.
Purely commercial enterprises, whole
sale and retail,' are seen to furnish 20
per cent of the business failures each
year and manufacturing embarrass-
ments about 20 per cent. Out of the
increase of nearly 2,100 failures in 1896,
compared with 1895, 1,1S6, or more than
one-half. were of retail commercial
concerns The counting of the total
number of individuals, firms and cor
perations in business in the thirty
seven groups of the more important
lines Of trade is an unpcece dented work.
These totals constitute what may be
termed the business population of the
country. In these lines, and permit,
with the totals of failures in these
lines. the calculation of the CONNER
cial death rate in the departments or
lines of business specified. This record
shows that in 1896, seventy-seven out
of every 1000 clothing concerns and
fifty-one out of every 1000 bicycle
houses failed in business, the two lines
having relatively the greatest CONNER
cial mortality last year. The rate
throughout the country. in all lines
loo q
deaths out of every 1000 in business
Commercial failures were relatively
most numerous, after the two lines
specified, among manufacturers Of OF
retailers in hats, furniture, glassware
drygoods, notions, woolens, jewelry
lumber and hardware After that the
rate of embarrassment approximated
mere nearly the normal.