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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07

semby of the Presbyterian church was
held in Portland, Or, is an arg ument in
favor ofthe West and San Francisco.
"This general conference, coming at the
end of a century. will be notable one. 1t
will in itself consist of all the bishops and
all the editors from all the conferences of
the Methodist church in this country
China, Japan, India, Mexico and South
America-in all about 500 per.ons.
There will come also distinguished
fraternal delegates from England and
Canada, from the Southern church, and
also from all the great Protestant bodies
We naturally expect at the British fra
ternal delegate will be a great man.
II am in hopes that President Mckinley,
who i member of the Meth odist Church.
will be among the lay delegates. | think
it would be highly proper for him to at
tend. We have mem bers in our church
who are in both branches of Congress and
in the Supreme Court, and some are Gov
ernors of States.
"The conference will be one of great
dignity lasting a month. 1t will include
laymen from all the s ates-men whom it
pays to have interested in California. The
meetings will be devoted not to papers,
but to debates, remarkable discussions by
bishops, eminent educators from our uni
versitles, doctors. lawyers and statesmen.
"The City would not be expected to do
all the entertaining. At Ogden n 1892 the
city did part of The entertaining and the
church paid the rest. 1t should be re-
mem oered that The Methodist church is a
very big thing and annually expends
$25 000,0 But prosperity is striking the
church as we'll as the country, and old
church debts are being raised
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Old Thomas Duffy Kills
Rancher Russell of
RoSedale.
Defends Himself With a Knife
From an Attack by His
Employer.
Says He Was Set Upon and Be.
labored Because He Broke
ScantIing.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Sent. 6.--Thomas
Duffy stabbed to death Martin Russell
this afternoon on the latter's ranch, about
nine miles west of here, in the Rosedale
Colony. Duffy was working for Russell.
The affray was occasioned by Duffy IS
breaking a scantIing in trying to shove a
wagon forward.
Russell and Duffy were engaged at work
around a haystack putting up boom.
The stack was near RusselPs residence
After The noon meal Russell, when he
went to work, found on reaching the stack
that scantling they had been using was
broken in two. He began cursing Daffy
for breaking it. Duffy is a small man of
about 67 years of age. Russell finally
struck Duffy several times with piece o.
the scantling about six feet long. He
eventually knocked him down.
When Duffy arose he told Russell that
he dld not want any trouble, and asked
mat he give him his time and let him go.
Again Russell set upon him with the
scanting, beating him over the head.
Finally Duffy iarked out his pocket-knife
and told Russell if he did not stop he
would stab him. Russell continued to
curse and strike him. Duffy cid as he
said he would. He stabbed Russell several
times in the left breast and abdomen.
With the last thrust of the knife Russell
fell to the ground and expired.
Duffy went over to g creamery near by
and told what he had done and asked that
on officer be sent for. He is now in jail.
His head, face and shoulders were bruised
and bleeding.
This is Duffy's version of the affair, ana
only himself and Russell were present
during the fracas. Russell had resided in
this county for a number of years, and
always bore the reputation of being a
peaceabie, upright cltizen. Duffy has been
here only since January last. He came
from Los Angeles
The Coroner at the inquest recon-
mended that the District Attorney give
Duffy speedy examination. This would
indicate that the Coroner believes that the
killing was done in self-defense.
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SAN MIG UEUs CELEBRATIox.
4nnfue rs airy of the Founding of the
Mission TO Be ObseTred.

Annirersary of the Founding Of the
Mission TO Be Observed.
SAN MIG UEL, CAL, Sept. 6-The cele-
bration of the centennial anniversary of
the founding of the Mission OF San Miguel
promises to be one of the most notable
events in the history of this place, second
only in importance to that of the laying
of the foundation of the mission itself
The programme OF exercises for the
three days celebration, commencing Sep
tember % and closing on the evening of
the 30th, as already outlined. is very elab
crate. Among the features will be a lee
ture to be delivered by one of the most
prominent divines on the coast, yet to be
selected.
Prominent priests from all over the
coast will be present, and they will be en-
tertained in the most fitting manner.
There will be horse races, bicycle races
ball games, bronco riuing and lasoing
every day 1t is expected that severa
thousand strangers will be present, and
there will be monster barbecue.
Excursion rates OF one fare from San
F!aucisco and other long-distance points
nave been promised, and a rate of one fare
and a third will be charged for short and
mediate distances. 1t is expected
rnat 400 excursionists will be here from
San Francisco. Itis hoped that detach-
ment of the National Guard of California
VIII be present.
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Real Estate Sales.

An auction sale of real estate was held by
Charles ]. Campbell & Co. yesterday and
property was disposed OF as follows:
lot and improvements 137:6xl47 1914,
sou beast corner of jackson and Buchanan Streets
$l9. 20.
Lot a5x96:1O, southeast corner of Baker and
OAK streets; $4,000
Lot 55xl37:6 north line of Fell street, 1875
west of Steiner $500.
Lot 26xl2J. south side of Haight street, 125 east
of Webster; $1,000.
Lot aud improvements, 1886 Eddy street. north
side, between Devsadero and Broderick, lot BOX
100. with 7-Toom cottage: $500.
Lot .41Sl :3, east line OF Steiner street. "a south
of Waller; Sl400.
Lot 25IlU0, south line of Point Lobos avenue
80 :6 west of Ninth $500.
Lot and Improvements at 3474 Nineteenth
street, north side, between Valencia and NJ ission
lot 25xS5: improvements consisting OF an eight
room residence: $4,000.
Lot and Improvements at SO Tehama street. be-
tween First and second: improve ments consisting
of four tenements; $4,000.
Lot and Improvements at 1909 Folsom street,
between Eighth and Ninth: lot 25x9O, with i'm
provements consisting of Two flats OF eight and
nine rooms e-ch: $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
COURSING AT INGLESIDE.
A Handsome Purse to be Competed Fo
on Admission Day.

A Handsome Purse TO De competed For
on Admission Day.
The great Produce stake, to be competed
for on the 9th under the auspices Of the
Interstate Club, will BE- one of the features
of this seasons coursing Such a crowd
of crack youngsters have seldom, if ever
come together on this coast. The purse
is a handsome one, amounting to $430.
The North, South and East are strongly
represen ted, and, for once, the talent will
be at sea.
John Grace will be in the saddle, and
James Grace will handle thi Fps. Will
liam Halpin will officiate as slip steward,
and Charles Grswold, Thomes McCue
and Jim Wren as field stewards.
j. Byrnes' Clipper vs. J. Warren's Sweet Lips,
Miramonte kennels Jester VS.. Curtis & Sons
Mckinley, NJ ]. Donovan's Occidental vs. Bar
tells d Rossiter's Rara Avis Bartels & Rossi-
ter's Gallant Foe VS.. j. Byrnes' Oriental C. c.
Griswold's Tarara VS.. G. Whitneys Zoe G.
Whitney's Flying Dutchman VS.. T. McHugh's
Mountaineer Bar tels & Rossiters Douglas VS..
E. " Sullivan's Sportsman, Kay & Trauts
Masterpiece VS. J. Byrnes' Nelly B, H. Springs
Dawn VS. j. McInerney's John r, E. v Sufli-
vans Jes e Moore VS.. J. Bradbury's Magic G.
Thompson's Victor VS.. Curtis e. Sons Cava-
lier, E. " Sulivan's Rocklin Belle vs. Curtis &
Sons Maud s, E. " Sullivan's Mramonte VS..
Curtis & Sons Rosette, j. McInerney's Rosie r
VS.. G. Whitney's Theron.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
NEXT ENCAMPMENT HERE.
General Warfi ED Returns and Says San
francisco Is Sure of the G. A. Il.
Delegates Two Years Hence.

General Wartield, proprietor of the Cali
fornia Hotel and of the Hotel Rafael. re-
turned to this City late last night from
Buffalo, n. Y, and the recent National
encampment of the G. A. r.
He declares that San Francisco is sure
to get the encampment two years hence.
This City, he says, made good showing.
but was beaten by Cincinnati, which, see
ing it could not get both the encampment
and the National comm ndery. aban-
doned General Mack of Ohio and COM
bined with the general that was eventually
the successful candidate, while San Fran
cisco and General Mack we're left together.
Many were the evil things said OF the
California delegation and headquarters by
other delegates and on the final day of
parade San Francisco had sixty one repre-
sentatlyeS in line.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
A CONVENTION
WITHIN REACH
Bishop Newman Suggests
That San Francisco
Secure It.
Great Methodist General Con-
ference That Will Be Held
in 1900

Bishop John P Newman, head of the
Methodist Episcopal church on the Pacific
Slope. arrived here yesterday direct from
conference at Reno, New. where he
stoppeh on his way from the East.
He has come here to preside at a con.
ference of the German Methodist church es
in this City on the 9Th, on the 18th 10
open the California Annual Conference at
Pacific Grove, on the 29th TO open the
Southern Californian Conference at Los
Angeles, and on October to off1ciate at
the opening of the Arizona Conference at
Phoenix.
Finally he will attend at Baltimore on
Octob r q the semi-annual meeting of
Bishops. Afterward he will return to this
City with his wife and settle down here
for the winter.
Bishop Newman suggests that San
Francisco try for the next quadrennial
or General Convention of the Methodis ist
church, which will be held in the spring
of 1900 and attended b. most remarka-
Bile delegation of 600 clergymen and lay
men from ali parts OF the world.
Discussing the probabilities OF San
Francisco securing the General Conference
Bishop Newman, when seen at the Occi-
dental Hotel, said:
L want to see this matter brought to
the attention OF the people OF San Fran
cisco. At the last General Conference
which was held in Cleveland in 1896 a
commission was appointed to select the
next convention city. That commission
has not yet acted. l believe it is made up
OF members OF the book committee
.'The competitors for the conference
will probably be Washington City, San
Francisco and Saratoga
San Francisco has the advantage. al
though Washington will be formid able
rival. This CITY has enthusiasm, as was
shown at the recent Christian Endeavor
Convention. The name California has in
itself wonderful attraction, sort OF ro-
mantle ASSOCIATION equaIed by no other
place on earth. except perhaps Swltzer-
land.
'In extending an invitation to the COM
mission his City should present list OF
it's inducements, means of transportation
by land and water, together with special
rates. The fact that the last general as.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Found Dead on a schooner.

SEATTLE, WASH, Sept. GA special
TO he POST -Inteliige encer from Ana cortes
gives an account of the discovery OF the
body of man in the fishing schooner
Annie OF Everett on Saturday last by
W. G. Blount. The schooner was found
adrift near Deception pass. Blount
boarded her and found the body OF man
with a pistol shot through his head. lying
face downward in the cabin. Evidently
Inc schooner had been fitted cut for a
fishing csuse. The cabin contained
dishes and cooking utensils for two
,er.ons. The Coroner of Skagit County
has taken the case in hand and will hold
a u innuest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
THE CHUTES CELEBRATION
The therhood of Carpenters S
and Joiners Have an Enjoy
able Outing.


Labor day was ftly ceeb ebrated at the
Chutes yesterday by the Carpenters and
Joiners' Brotherhood of America The
large recreation park was crowded dur;n g
the afternoon and evening by the many
friends of the organization.
The races resulted as follows:
Boys race, under II years-First. Arthur
Mayrhouse: second. Ray Crone; third, w.
LauretOn.
Girls race, under II years-First, Rosebud
Bruce Corbett; second, Eva Kelly: third, Grace
Dryer.
Boys race, under Is years-First. George
Page.
Girls race under 16 years-First, Lottie
Kelly; second, Bertha Gordon; third, Alma
Cullen.
Mems race. over 45 years-First E. D. Le-
ward: second, Charles Jackson; third, Mr..
Hutchinson; fourth, Mr. Heynler
Fat ladies' race, over 100 pounds-First, Mrs.
Wymer; second, Mrs. Sullivan; third, Mrs
Degire.
The most exciting race of the day was
that of the fremen's hose coupling con-
test.
1t was the duty of the con estants to run
100 yards and on their return to the start
ing point couple and uncouple a hose
attached to hydrant. The first prize
was won by Messrs. Speckman and Nc
Carthy of engine Is in the quick time oi
min. 111z sec.; second Messrs. Holmes
and Reynolds of No 13 engine in min.
15% sec. third, Messrs. Matison and
O'Brien of engine l9 in l min. 16 sec, and
fourth, Messrs. r. Bristol and w. Cation
OF Engine 10 in 1 min. 20 sec.
The evenings entertainment opened
with speech by P. H. Mccarthy. presi.
dent OF union % and orator of the day.
He spoke on the advantages of organiza-
ton, and throughout his long speech was
listened to with great interest.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
WILL GROW sUGAR-BEETs.
German CoIontst, Soon to Arrice q
Montereu CoMnty.

German CoIontst, Soon to Arrfce In
Monterey County.
MONTEREY, CAL, Sept. The Ger
man colony, which is to settle on a 10, 800
acre tract between this place and Salinas
and raise sugar beets for the SprecAels fac
tory at Salinas, will soon arrive and begin
the cultivation of the land assigned it..
The colony is composed of we'll todo Ger
man families from dlffe rent Eastern States
and carefully chosen Cor steadiness and
industry. Each settler was required to
have $1,000 before being allowed TO join.
The tract was obtained for the settlers
by the German Colonization Associ alton
of California, whose object in bringing
these colonists is to aid in the develop
ment CT the resources of this section of
the State. From seventy-ive to 120 acres
will be assigned each family.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
SWORDS AND HURDLES.
The Programme of Exciting Ath-
letic Military Exercises for
the Day.

the Day.
Arrangements for the great military
tournament at the Preside on Admission
day were perfected last evening al a meet
ing of the executive board of the Lincoln
Monument League at G. A. R. headquar-
ters. The seat committee reported that
seats had been constructed with special
care for safety. The committee on tickets
reported that tickets would be on sale TO
tic public at the following places: Grand
Army headquarters, room 49, st. Aune's
building; Occidental Hotel; Wakelees
drugstore. Sutter and Polk streets; Mer-
chants' Exclan corridor; Union League
Club; Palace Hotel.
Lieutenant Roudiez, U. S. A, who has
been given charge of the arrangements of
the interesting athletic exercises, reported
the following programme, which will be
carried out by the best athletic talent of
the army at the local posts:
Forenoon--First event, 100 yards run two
heats; second event, broa isword contest, first
heat; third event, spare wheel-race 100
yards; fourth event, mounted gymnastics;
fifth event, boxing for points, class l sixth
event, fencing broadsword. two heats; seven tn
event, gun detachment contest; eighth event,
wail-scaling, 10 feet, first and second heats;
ninth event, sboe-race, class i tenth event,
100 yards run, finale; eleven tn event, broad
sword contest, tina e; twelfth event, equip
ment race; thirteenth event. shelter tent nov
city; fourteenth event, 120 yards hurdles
four heats; fifteenth event, drivers contest; !;
sixteenth event, fencing broadsword, finale ;
seventeenth event, squad race.
Afternoon-First event, 100 yards run; sec
ond event, 220 yards run, two heats; third
event. packing contest; fourth event, shoe
race, class 2; fifth event, relay race, three
heats; sixth event. rescue race; seventh
event, boxing for points. class =; eighth
event. grand display drill. battalion of light
fnt Uanf I'd EnoI Io.
tenth event, hasty entrenching; eleventh
event, mounted wrestli ng; twelfth event,
obstacle race; thirteenth event, broadsword
contest, melee; fourteenth event, relay race,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
FRATERNAL DEPARTMENT.
Knights and Ladies of Honor.

The following is the programme that has
been prepared for presentation at the TWEEN.
tieth anniversary celebration of the order of
the Knights and Ladies of Honor which will
be held in Union-squa-e Hall this evening:
Overture, band; opening remarks, z. T.
Wit en-; piano solo, Miss L. Igo; ''The Past of
the Order; comic song, Miss Agnes McCoul-
Tough; THE Present of the Order, miss Lizzie
J. Wheeock; specially, Baby Zeale Cook;
''Thc Future of the Order" Mrs. Belle w.
Conrad, grand protector; selections Lyceu m
Quartet; overture. GuiIlaume Tell, piano
(Rossini-Gottschalkl, Professor E. Werner ana
Miss NJ. seeker; waltz song ID. Lake., Miss
Anita Schmied; accordion solo. Professor A.
Wolf; vocal SOLO, Miss Nettie Cattran; trio.
Z" Abendl1ed (Jadassohn) Mrs. Schmied
Anita Schmied: second costume Miss Anita
Schmied; vocal solo, Miss Virginia Frary, by
request. selection, Lyceum Quartet; dancing.
The affair will be under The direction of the
folIowing-named committee of arrangements:
z. T. Wttten chairman, Mrs. A. Graft fsecre-
tary and treasurer Mrs. NJ. Whitten, Mrs B.
Price Mrs L. B. Holcomb. Mrs. II, Krueger,
II. W. Quiizow, Mrs Ken nison; floor manager,
J. H. Aiken; assistant floor manager, R. NJ.
Mclean; floor committee-Mrs. E. ODonnell,
Mrs. p. Dunz~ eiler L. Cohen. Mrs. B. Open
heimer.
The officers OF the grand lodge are: Past
lector, Mrs. Belle W. Conrad; grand vice. pro-
tector, S. Couradi: grand secretary. S. B. Car
Teton; grand treasurer, Mrs. Lizzie Wneelock: {:
grand chaplain, Mrs Phoebe Dunzweiler; {;
grand guide, Mrs. Bertha Oppenheimer; grand
guardian, Mrs. Ina Kidder; grand sentinel,
Mrs. Louise Bigler; grand trustees-H. w.
outflow. A GomperiZ, Mrs. Lille B. Holcomb.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Forest Confirmation Checked

MONTEREY, CAL, Sept. 6.-1he big
forest fire which has been raging in the
mountains about the headwaters of the
Carmel River for the past two weeks has
at last been checked. The loss in pastur-
age ana dry feed Tor stock, as we'll as
valuable timber, Is heavy, and the ranch
ers consider it one of the most disastrous
mountain fires this section has ever
known,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Nav Lose Her Eve.

Elsie Anderson, aged II years, living with
her mother on Twenty-iourth street, near Cas-
tro, met with a pain full accident last Sunday
that DR.. D. B. Plymire, the attending physi-
ciau, thinks will cause her to lose the sight of
her right eye. The little girl was trying to
unite a shoe lacing that had become knotted
and in doing so used a table-fork, which
slipped from the knot and entered the eye.
The patient has suffered exeruciaung pain,
but was resting more comfortably last night.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
STATE ELECTRO
MEDICAL INSTITUTE
Corner Market. Powell and Eddy SITS.
New and Successful Methods for Cur
ing Disease.

THIS NEW TREATMENT IS PARTICU-
larly adopted to the cure OF chronic diseases of
every character, such diseases of the heart and
nerves VIII C / produce persistent headaches. diZ-
ziness loss of memory, futtering palpitaiion
OF The heart, difficult breathing SIN lIkering
sensations Diseases of the stomach liver bow
els, kidneys and urinary organs invariabl yiald
to this new treatment All kinds of tumors and
NOR bid growths exter al or internal, quickly,
permanently and pain essly removed withou; the
use OF knife. And cancers OF every form and OF
the most mali gnanl type permanently de-
stroyed and every trace of this death producing
d sease is eradicattd from the system by this new
Electro Medical cure. for a Il OF nervous
diseases, and parti -ularly in ailments of women
peculiar to her sex, the Fleet o Medical
Treatment is certain balm. For lnen who are
paying the penalty for exec 'ses and o fast life
1t is a sure restorative and absolute cure. This
new Electro Medical Treatment. adminis.el ed
by thu doctors of the State Electro Medical lns-
tute imparts life into the whole BODY it in
visorates The weak and dormant organs all their
natural strength returns III m nd becomes bright
and active, The les firm and strong In fact
the whole body is ill ed with life and vitality,
bringing to msn and women the physical ana
menta' health which it is necessary 10 possess to
be alive to all the pleasures and enjoy ments OF
life. Call or address,
STATE ELECTRO MEDICAL INSTITUTE
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Superstition Mountains, killing deer and
gathering wild fruits. None OF Them are
provided with passes, and all are armed
They have committed only minor depre-
cations around the ranches of the region,
but the settlers are alarmed and are on
gnard. The Apacbes are all from the
White Mountain Reservation, in the
vicinity of San Carlos.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Wnnted for an ohio Mn. der.

SALEM, Or, Sept, 6-The term of
james Jones, a convict in the Oregon
State penitentiary, will expire on the
% inst. When he is released an officer
from Ohio will meet him and arrest him
ON a cnarge O: murder. Jones' true name
Van Hise. He is accused OF the murder
OF w. T Cutter, in Butler County, Ohio,
committed six years ago. The crime Tor
which Jones is serving one year term In
The Oregon prison is burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Placer Cou.ty,s celebration.

AUBURN, CAL, Sept. 6.-TEe Native
Son parlors in Placer County will this
year jointly celebra Admission day at
Forest Hill, small town in the center
a. The county's mining district. Superior
Judge j. e. Prewett will deliver the ora
Ion. Besides the usual Literary exercises
there Will be parade. barbecue and .oail-
The visitcrs will be given an opportunity
10 inspect the largest gravel mines IN the
Stale.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Laying TaItey Road Rats.

VISALIA, CAL, Sept 6.-For several
days past a large force of men and two
construction trains have been kept busy
here getting the Valley Railroad ready
for celebration day on the 9Th. The track
was completed to the depot site to-day.
The foundation of the fine new depot is
ready also
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Red Bluff. High School Opens.

RED BLUFF. CAL, Sept. 6.-The Red
Bluff High School began its first session
to-day with a large attendance, with
Professor C. c. Swafford as principal and
B. F. a iison vice principal. The school
comprises eleven districts, and there are
several stude: from other counties.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Wants to Fight.

Joe McAuliffe, the Mission giant is still
after Stezner's scalp. Last evening he visited
Corbet;'s and deposited 800 on a forfeit of
$1,000 TO show his W ilingness to fight Fitz-
simmons old sparring partner. The tanner
is perfectly willing TO fight Stelzner before
any club offering the largest purse, or in the
event of no club fancying the match, will meet
him in private ior purse OF $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
Califor MIA Rebekah Lodpe.

The social to be given by California Re-
bekah Lodge No. 1, I. o. o. F.. previously an
nounced, will not be given until Saturday, l1th
inst, IN We come Hall. lea ure OF the even
ing viii be a comic sketch entitled "The Ger
man Band, in which seven of the most beau
tiful ladies Of he lodge viii take part.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
A Fisherman Drowned.

The body OF G. Massa, fisherman residing
al Vallejo street. was picked out of the bay
yesterday by Anton Goleso, another fisher
man. The body had been but short time in
the water.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-07
California Council. n. II

California Council No. $50 of the National
Union will celebrate the occupancy of its ne W
quarters in Elks' Hail. Central block, tn is
evening by presen tation of a mock trial for
divorce, in which number of the mem bers of
the council will particp pate. c. II. Van Ordeu
will be the Judge, J. R. McGuffick the clerk, G.
Y. Leroi the far plaintiff" and 7. J. Harris
the defendant. w. A. S Mich olson and H. A.
Graves will conduct the case for the plant If
and c. j.. King and II. L. Tckner have been
retained for The defense.