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ont and spread around SO as to burn more

out and spread around SO as to burn more
quickly.
Mrs. Malcomson on being questioned
said she knew nothing about the fre till
man rushed in from the street and told
room there, but who had left Friday
night and taken all her personal effects
away.
With the assistance OF Detective An
thony the Fire Marshal found the girl,
and after talking with her he was atis-
fied she had nothing TO do with the fire,
not even knowing that it had occurred.
Brown and his wife were also ques-
toned, but they SAID they knew nothing
a bout the matter until they we're awakened
from their sleep by the alarm. They had
narrow escape from being burasd to
death.
Further inquiries by the Fire Marshal
elici1ed the Information that the contents
OF the clearinghouse were insuIad for
$1,000, which was far in excess of their
value, and that Mrs Malcomson had been
trying to sell out for $500.
Mrs. Malcomson is q woman about 40
years of age. She says she entered into a
contract marriage with man in New
York several years ago, but she does not
know whether he Is alive or dead. She
has been in the habit of playing the races,
with indifferent success.
The loss on the building is estimated at
$500 and on contents $500.
II am satisfied" said the Fire Marshal
last night, 'as to who set the place on
fire, but am not yet in position to make
any arrests"
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The Senate Resolution to
Provide Vessels Passed
in the House.
McMillin Takes Occasion to
Pay His Respects to Great
Britain.
While Sui cts Are Starving in One
Part of the World E gland Bonn.
bards Cretan Christians.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 3.-Rather
more than the usual number of Repre-
sentatives were in their seats to-day when
the House reassembled after Its three-day
recess.
]. Hamilton Lswis (Fusion) of Wash
ington appeared and was swornin.
After Terry (D.) of Arkansas had made
lengthy personal statement In regard to
certain proceedings in the course of the
tariff debate last Tuesday, Dingley moved
and it was agreed to that when the House
ad journ it should be until Wednesday
next.
A message was received from the Senate
transmitting the joint resolu ion author
izing the Secretary of the Navy to trans,
port in suitable American vessels, which
he shall charter, contributions cf the peo.
pie OF the United States to the famine
stricken Of India.
At the request of Grout (R.) of Yer
mont 1t was taken from the Speakers
table for i'm mediate consideration.
The matter o. the cost of the proposed
transportation came up. but it could not
be answered because no estimate had
been received.
Cannon tR.l of Illinois stated that he
believed tha. the cost would not exceed
$50, COO, but If it should run up to $40. 600
he thought the House should pass the
resolution. [Applausel
McMillin (D.) OF Tennessee called at
tention to the spectacle that would be pre-
sented by the passage of the resolution
the Unite'i States contributing. to the
starving English subjects in one part of
the world, while she was bombai ding suf-
ierlng Christians In another part of the
world. Applause He asked that the
resoi ution be allowed to 60 oyer until
Wednesday,.
McMiliin, responding to Dockery. said
II he could he would add to the resolution
section condemning the policy of Great
Britain in the C.etan question.
Cannon deprecated the throwing OF
stones in connection with the performing
OF gracious act of charity. "If it ever
comes to a question of policy" he con-
Great Britain in which the honor and
safety of this country is involved, will
join the gentleman from Tennessee or
any one else in throwing stones where it
means something"
Grout set before the House the state
ments of the Viceroy of India and the ne
cessity for the prompt relief of the people
OF that country, saying that unless condi-
tions til re were changed deaths would be
mum bered by the hundreds of thousands,
II not millions. The contributions in this
relief, he stated, were large. already one
shipload having been dispatched on pri-
vaie account.
Simpson said We ought to accompany
our charity with a statement OF the evil
dence which had brought these people TO
starvation. 1t was, he said. the effects Of
the absent landlordism. which had re-
duced the people OF Ireland and other
parts of the British kingdom TO their con-
dition. The r. solution was passed.
At 1916 the House adjourned to
Wednes sday next.
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Butler Chained to His Bed on the
Mariposa.

a cozy andprosperous section of the City.
have made their wants known through
the influence Of an improvement club.
This club, backed by the property -own-
ers, has done some valuable service in hav-
ing streets filled in. sewers put down and
a few electric lights scattered where they
will do the m ost good.
But this is not all that the club and the
people require to make them happy and
content. They want Army street side
walsed from Nebraska to De Haro.
The necessity for this modern improve
ment is felt by the large number OF work
mea who are employed in the various
factories alon the San Bruno road, in the
Po,rero and South San Francisco, Army
street being the only avenue leading from
the extreme southwestern end OF the Mis-
sion to the Potrero and Butchertown.
To those tramping on the center OF q
roadway that is being badly cut up with
teams in the winter time, becoming bed
OF slush. and in the summer coating of
suffocating dust, is not agreeable. Hence
the Supervisors will be petirioned to place
sidewalks over that portion mentioned.
10 represent this, with other needs, to
the City Fathers a delegation consisting
OF George Green, Thomas Foley and Henry
Peterson was appointed by the Pr cita
Valley Improvement Club at lis meeting
on last Friday night
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FISK WILL CONTEST
Notice of Withdrawal of Oppc.
sition by the Dissatisfied
Son.
Litigation Over the Property Sill
Pending in the United States
District Court.

The contest in the Asa Fisk estate has
been dism ssed. This move was made in
Judge Coffey's court yesterday afternoon,
much to the surprise of Attorneys Estee
and Titus, who were present with num-
Der OF witnesses to uphold the validity of
the will made by the late financier.
The document that for time disposes
OF the contest in the Probate Court is brief
and to the point. 1t reads as follows:
In the matter of the estate OF Asa Fisk, de-
ceased. II is hereby stipulated that the oppo-
sition filed herein by asa w. Fisk to the pro-
batting OF the proposed will OF said deceased
be and the same is hereby dismissed without
prejudice TO any application for the revoca-
ton OF letters testamentary, should sucn let
ters be issued upon the probate of the pro-
posed will to any one. JOSEPH MCKINLEY.
A. EVERETT BALL, of Counsel.
Dated March 30, 1897.
Mr., Estee, in an interview, said that the
dismissal of the contest was entirely vol
untary on the part of the contestant;
that there was no compromise and that
none had been suggested; that nothing
had been paid and that not so much as b
Decent piece rad been offered by the pro-
ponents OF the will. He did not know
what the future course of A. w. Fisk
would be. In accordance with his notice
of dismissal be had not sacrificed or lost
any OF his rights, but could legally resume
his antagonism to the will at any time
within year if so disposed.
Mr.. Titus added that the suit in the
United States District Court is still pend
ing, involving substantially the same in
terests. No notice of abandonment in
that matter had been received by Mrs.
Fisk and her children.
At the opening of Judge Coffey's court
Mr.. Estee presented the written dismissal,
hnf he o. for
Judge Coffey produced telegram dated
at Yreka, Cal, April l, and signed by Mr.
Ball, asking that continuance be granted
in the demurrer to The contest for the rea-
son that he (Mr BalD was unavoidably
detained.
thing about the differences between Mr..
Mckinley and Mr.. Ball; that ihe notice of
dismissal of contest had not been served
on him or his associates in the case The
notice of dismissal was flied with the
clerk OF the court, and that was the only
information he possessed.
1t was finally agreed that the proving
OF the Will should be proceeded with and
Mrs. Fisk and her son and daughter were
called as witnes es. They agreed that the
estate consists OF $100, 600 worth of real
property. and about $3.50, 900 in money,
stocks, bonds and other personal effects.
Subscribing witnesses to the execution
VI tne y" III were tnen lntroc uceo ana testl-
ned that the testator was OF sound mind
when the instrument was executed.
In accordance with tn showing the
will was admitted TO probate and letters
testamentary were ordered to issue to
Mrs. Fisk and Arthur G. Fisk, as required
in the will.
Baggage Transferred to Trains, Steamers
Also moved in the City.
MORTON SPECIAL DELIVERY
40S Taylor street and $50 Market street
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ALONG THE FRONT,
Departures to Australia and England
News Notes.

Departures to Australia and England.
News Notes.
The sailing of the Oceanic Steamship
Company's Mariposa and the British ship
Swanhilda were the two principal events
on the water front yesterday.
The SwanhiIda got away az 4: 80 A. NJ. on
her way to Liverpool. while at $50 P. NJ.
the Mariposa backed out from Pacific
street wharf on her way to Australia.
The cabin passengers by the Mariposa
were:
Honolulu--Miss L. L. Chaffee, Charles Copen-
havte, Dr. A. L. Cunningham, S. NJ. Dodge, F.
H. Frs bee, R. c. Geer and wife, w. E. Howell.
c. J. Hutchins, wife and child; c. James and
wife. Mrs w. Millen and child, Miss Anna
Paris, D. R. Smith, Miss Smith. William
Apia-william R. Hewitt.
Auckland-C. G. Abbott, D. Clennell Fen
wick, E. J. French, H. Reynolds
sydneynRev. Joseph Campbell. N. A. Con-
wife, James McHattie, c. II. Palmer, Mrs. L.
Post, Mr. Post, DR.; S. o: L. Potter, Captain Il.
l. l. Read wife and child, John Roche, Carl
Walker, ]. p. Walker and wife, Mrs. NJ. Will
Hanson.
Over twenty tourists are scheduled to
join the vessel at Honolulu, en- route for
Auckland and sydney.
Miss Maggie III, ore is on her way back
IL
back with her two comedies, some Irish
sketches and several other plays. She
opens in Sydney in June, and, after tour
ing Australia, may take in New Zealand
on her way back to San Francisco. She
will bring back with her an Australian
company,
The tu, Frolic has been sold to Warren
Mailey by Captain w. Leale of the
Caroline.
The bark Alden Besse sailed for Hone
lulu yesterday with very large cargo ard
seven passengers. Captain Porter was
mhanied by his vile, who will make
the round trip.
Captain Hofer, late mate of the German
ship H. F. Glade, has been appointed
master of the bark J. @. Pfuger, vice Cap
tan Fangmever. The Glade arrived at
Cork from San Francisco and thence
went to Bremen. where her tween decks
are being fitted out to accom- M date $50
passengers.
The schooner Elvira, thirteen days from
Grays Harbor. had hard time OF it. On
March % she was off the Colum bIa River
and was caught in a severe storm. Over
20, 600 feet of lum Der was blown overheard
and the vessel sprang aleak. From there
to port the sailors were constantly at the
pumps.
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Fire Marshal Towe that there was evil
dence to show that il was case OF incen-
diarism.
The only occupants of the lodging-house
at the time OF the fire were Mrs. Malcolm
son, who slept on lounge in the kitchen,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, who slept in
the back parlor of the first floor.
The Fire Marshal. after making an ex-
animation, found that fire had been
started in the front parIor on the first floor,
which was unoccupied. Upstairs he found
:hat fires had. also been started in the two
rear rooms, both unoccunied. The con.
tents of these three rooms were completely
destroyed.
Three fires being started at the same
time IN different rooms was suspicious
en- ough but on going into the two front
rooms on the top floor all doubt was set
at rest. The mattresses and lounges had
been ripped open and the excelsior pulled
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

tuC petsouc WuOSe names are 8LtdcneQ:
SAN FRANCISCO. A pril /, 1897
To the Honorable Board Of bank Commit issiot,-
ers, San Frdacfsco-G am instructed
to cali your attention TO the action o. the board
OF directors of the Peoples Home Savings
Bank. as fo.lows:
October l6. 1896, payment of $1,000 to
James Alva Wat.
December 2, 1886, payment OF $500 to Judge
r. B. Carpenter.
Deem Der 2, 1896, payment of $4sOo to Fitch
campbell OF Phoeaix, AriZ.
Also ask your inves tigation and consldera-
ton OF the boards contract on December 81 .
1896, with General John H. Sheehan to sell
the real properties of the bank, and ask your
judgment OR the contract bearing in mind
that the present secretary OF the bank is in re-
ce1pt OF monthly compensation OF S175 has
very little clerical work to do and is both
ready and able to answer all correspondence
pertaining TO the sale of the bank properties
Further, nothing is bei done toward
prosecuting stockholders suits, and our COM
mfttee ask why they have not been prosecuted
more vigorously.
Do you approve of each of these several paw.
ments OF money, and the contract with Gen
eral John F. Sheehan? and if not have Won
not authority 10 regulate expenditures of a
bank in liquidation?
Our depos1tors are clamorous for informa-
ton on above facts. I am, respectfully yours
7. S. WILLIAMS.
Secretary Depositors' Committee. Peonle's
Home Savings Bank
7 II MCCARTHY,
President Depositors' Committee People,s
Home Savings Bank.
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that the timepiece was superior article,
and one that he would not part with for
$3.50.
Since the little epoch OF Sunday night
has occurred none OF his friends care to
k him any questions about his new
friend. He still attends the races in
search of long shots-but not new ac-
uuaintances
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SET FIRE TO A
LODGING HOUSE
Fire Marshal Towe is
Making an Investi-
cation.
The Contents of Three Rooms
Burning at the Same
Time.
Lounges and Mattresses Ripped Open
and the Excelsior Spread
Around.

A deliberate attempt was made early
yesterday morning to destroy by fire the
building at 13l Taylor street, and its con.
tents.
The building is a three.story frame, and
the two upper stories are occupied by Mrs.
Katie Malcomson as lodging-house. At
AS o'clock yesterday morning, an alarm
was turned in from box 95. for fire in
the building. and after it had been extln-
guished Captain Comstock reported to
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
DENIES MISMANAGEMENT
The North Pacific Coast Railroad Com
pany Answers j. $. McCue's
COMPLAINT

The North Pacific Coast Railroad Com
pany has entered a demurrer before the
Board of Railroad Commissioners answer
ing the complaint OF ]. S. McCue. Most
of the com mplaints are denied and the resi-
asserted to be legal.
II denies that b. mismanagement of its
business it has injured its own interest or
that of any citizen of Marin County, As
the terminal station of its own line and
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
ARMY STREET NEXT.

Precita Valley Residents Demand Side
walks in Their Section.
The people residing in Precita Valley,
which at one time was an overflowed
swamp from the Mission Greek, but now
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

street, was booked at the City Prison last
night ON four charges of felony enhancement
and was released on 10000 bonds. Deacon
was arrested in Vancouver, b. c.. and brought
10 the City. The case was taken into the
Police Court, but the matter afterward
laid before the Grand Jury aud four indict-
ments we're found against Deacon and war
rants issued from the Superior Court for his
arrest.
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CHARGED With BURGLARY.

night by Detectives Egan and Silvey and
booked at the City Prison on q charge of
burglary. On March 26 he broke into the
paint shop at 308 Sutier street and stole
number OF brushes
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

About twice as m much power is required
to stop an express train as to start one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
Larzelere'a Cashier

G. McGregor Deacon, the defaulting cashier
of l.. r. Larzelere & Co., merchants, Davis
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
A Banks Affairs.

The following explanatory letter has
been sent 10 the Bank Commissioners by
the persons whose names are attached:
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04
Baggage Ira

Baggage Transferred to Trains, Steamers
Also moved in the City.
MORTON SPECIAL DELIVERY
40S Taylor street and $50 Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-04

sense way-keep your head cool, your
feet warm and your blood rich and pure
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Then all
Evening journal., 1897-01-08
spain Asks Our Ala.

NEw YORK. Jan S.-Herbcrt Janvrin
rownc. The Journals Washington corro.
Jondcnt says
, Secretary of state Olney has received
spatch from the American minister,
anns Taylor, i'm Madrid announcing
-iat the Spanish minister Of foreign affairs,
ie Duke of Tetuan, had formally invited
inn to give an opinion OF the Puerto Rico
,forms as practical measure Of self gov
inment for Cuba.
\ Mr. Taylor declared the scheme to be
lorthless.
The Duke of Tetuan then asked Mr..
-aylor his opinion Of the greater reforms
r Cuba promised in the preamble TO the
declaration of Puerto Rico reforms.
/ The American minister replied that the
.storms were too vague to inspire any con
|.denoe in America.
1 Mr.. Taylor urged the Spanish govern
lent to make definitive declaration of its
lurpose TO grant fun local self government
p Cuba, coupled with economic reforms,
|,s basis for negotiating peace.
L Secretary Olney was delighted that
|.pain had at last officially recognized the
bnsultative rights Of the American gov
rnment in the settlement of the Cuban
Far. He at once laid Minister Taylor
Message before the president.
After a conference with Mr.. Cleveland,
ccretary Olney cabled to Minister Taylor,
|4ying, "Your opinions emphatically in.
'orsed, - and instructing the minister tc
rye upon the Spanish government the
ecessity for prompt action
The importance of this news can hardly
,e exaggerated. 1t is the first step toward
he acceptance Of American mediation.
Evening journal., 1897-01-08
Is Como RetnllatInrg

ATLANTA. Jan. S.-The Constitution
as dispatch from Key West which says
hat General Gomez has begun the work
II reprisal against Spaniards In an at
|ack upon the central trocha, near Moron,
|ae captured the Spanish garrison of lago
hvile, ia men. They were notified that,
ccording to the precedent set by their own
government, they should prepare TO meet
heir fate. They had an opportunity To
|Nrite messages 10 their friends in Spain,
nd then, in groups of %, they were shot
o death.
Meyler : announcement of the pacifica-
ion Of Pinar del Rio does not stand. He
eft over 5000 insurgents in the province.
he took additional soldiers from the mill
AIRY Gordon to Havana to demonstrate that
here were no Insurgents there, when, as
ON as he removed them. Cuban Generals
i .aOul Arrange and Castillo marched into
he province from Havana province with
4 B. 900 more men to re-enforce the 5000 al
Iready thcir.
This all goes to prove how much de
,endence can be placed I'm the statements
II Wcyler as to the attitude OF the Cubans
/ irhey are not afraid of the spanish, and
not one man has surrendered i'm the prov
nee of Pinar del Rio.
Evening journal., 1897-01-08
sLAUGHTERlNG SEALS.
British subjects Ninlate tho Agreement
with the United states.


LONDON. Jan. SIN view Of statements
made to United States Embassador Bay.
ard last year regarding alleged violations
of the Berng sea treaty by Herman
Lichcs of the North American Commercial
company. Mr. Bayard made certain repre-
sentations to the state department Mr..
1icbcs has now made further statements
to the cmbassador concerning this years
catch. and the matter will doubtless be
brought to the attention OF the Washing
ton authorities.
In an interview with press representa-.
tive Mr. Liebes said:
quite recently the London papers pub
lishcd tclcgrams from Victoria, b. c.,
stating that the scaling vessels have all re-
turned from Bering sea with ~ catch of
about 10000 seals and. according to the
law. madc sworn aiiidavits before the col
lector of the port in Victoria that from go
to - per cent of the seals caught were
males. and that only small percentage
were female seals
These dispatches also charged the Unit
cd states government with williully mis-.
representing thea actual facts to the outside
world I have called upon Mr. Bayard to
show him that nearly all the athdavits
filed i'm Victoria by the captains of the
sealing vessels are false. and that this can
he easily proved here in London The
40. 900 skins taken this summer by the
Victoria vessels are all stored here i'm Lon
don i'm the warehouses of thc Hudson Bay
company. having hccn consigned to them
10y the owners of the scaling vessels.
Nessrs. g. NJ lAmpson & Co. Of "a
I Queen street, r. c.. also hold about 20 O0l
skins, which they received from yariou.
| scaling vessels owned ard controlled in
/ Victoria.
II have personally examined these skin'
and asked Mr.. George Rice, the great sea
/ dresser and dyer. TO examine all the skin,
To determine their sex. We find that al
least 50 per cent of all the seals taken by
the Victoria vessels under the British flal
are females. The 10000 skins consigned t'
the Hudson Bay company were cuusigno,
by about 40 different vessels The cunsign
ments have moi been mixed ard ;hcrcfor
can easily be rc-cxmnincd by q hnari o
experts. and after such an examination
the English government may not lay suci
great weight on the oaths OF Canadian seal
ing masters.
81 called on the ambassador on the sun
subject last year and asked him 10 try e
have commission appointed to have al
the seals arriving here in London rc-ex
amincd Mr.. Bnyard was greatly impress
ed with the Importance of such course
but doubted IL he could do anything in IN
matter
II have personally sworn aiiidavits fron
prominent experts showing that 50 pc
cent of all the pelagic seals were females
i'm fact, every onc.in the trade hcic kacy
this to tc tiic case.
Evening journal., 1897-01-08
a Eer,nrl.ahle Treczlnr aIlxtnre.

A majority Of readers know that q
mixture Of two parts Of pounded ice
and ono part Of common salt will reduce
the temperature Of anything inclosed so
as to be wholly surrounded By the mix
turc (say a milk can in au ice cream
freezer), TO point SO degrees below
that at which wa,er freezes. There ars
but few readers, however, that know Of
the remarkable properties Of q mixture
Of chloride Of lime ard ice a mixture
Of three parts of cTystallized chloride
OF lime ana two parts of ice forms a
combination that will freeze mercury Il
seven minutes. st Louis Republic
Evening journal., 1897-01-08
..Irnr.ca 1riih trhnels.r p

''It was in the early days of railroad
ing in the south, remarked the gentle
man with the stock of "reminiscences the
other day. 81 was located in Florida
about the time when the government
had made vassals of the Seminole Indi-
ans of that state, and in order to impress
the redoubtable Billy Bowlegs. the Te-
cumseh of the Seminoles, it had invited
that heap big chieftain' TO make trip
to the seat of the national government
Billy was a bit dubious about accepting
the invitation, fearing possibly that the
great father at Washington might have
designs upon his life or happiness. but
he was prevailed upon TO make the trip,
and he embarked on beard of the train
with a great show Of courage. The
trains of that period wcro not The fiiers
Of today-in fact, on many of the short
lines the engineers were compelled TO
get out of their cabs and walk TO Tighten
the train and parmit it TO proceed at an
even ratio Of speed When Billy Bow
legs returned from his visit, he had
overcome bis trepidaiion and looked
with scorn upon the locomotives. ! vis-
itcd Billy day Cr two after his return
and asked him how ho liked travelling
Oh the iron horse.
80 Huh, ho said, with an upward
twist Of his prominent ploLcneis, horse
wild wheels no good Big heap no go0d
Ne on horse better than two, Run way
all time White man heap smart in-
jun heap tottcr. Huhi New Orleans
Times Democrat.