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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
CALIFORNIA OHEsTNUTS.
Great Possibilities for the Successful
Growth of the y ut in California.

Great Possibilities for the Successful
Growth of the ~ ut in California.
BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. Inspector
periment-Stations of the State University,
who has Just returned from an extended
trip through tho northern counties of the
State, brought with him q quantity oi
Italian chestnuts grown on the uplands OF
Amador County.
The nuts are large, fleshy and as sweet
and rich as the average nut grown on
Italian soil. He believes that there are
great possibilities for the successful de-
velopment of the chestnut industry in
California, since the soil and climate in
certain portions of the State are admira-
bly, adapted for their growth, and since
the demand for the nut is becoming
greater and greater each year.
These which have brought with me, "
said he, were grown at Middle Fork
Amador County, about six miles from
Jackson, at an altitude of Is, 600 feet The
trees from which they came were planted
in deep req soil, and were several years
old.
This particular section in which they
grew seemed to be the natural home oi
the chestnut, because the trees are seed.
nngs ana sprang up OF their own accord
from nuts thrown out by an Italian
rancher.
The nuts are as good as any l have
ever seen and l anticipate a boom fol
chestnuts In the STATE if the proper 10
calltles are chosen for their growth
Frultgrowers will do well to look into the
possibilities for the nut in California al
least.p
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
IN SECRET SESSION.
The Municipal League Has
Opened It's Exclusive Con.
vention.
w. R. Thomas Nm mated for Mayor.
Dow for City Attorney and Wilson
for Engineer.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9OS Broadway, Feb. /.
|. The Municipal League commenced it's
convention tonight at Masonic Temple.
The proceedings are all secret and not
even list OF delegates has been made
public.
Much less interest was manifested in the
proceedings than in former years, as the
main strength OF the league allied with the
regular Repu blicans at their party conven-
ton two weeks ago.
The work of nomination went along
very smoo thly till the Councilmen were
reached. w. R. Thomas was indorsed for
Mayor, W. A. Dow for City Attorney, A.
r. Wilson for City Engineer, r. w. Snow
for Auditor, and q. I. Gilpin for Tax Col
lector.
Much wrangling ensued over the nomi-
nations for Councilmen and several names
not on any ticket were put forward 1t
was finally decided that nothing more
should be done till the Republicans had
completed the ir ticket. The Endorsement
OF the league is not considered by candi-
dates to be of much value, while few
have expressed a desire not to be in
dorsed. The secrecy observed by the
league two years ago destroyed to great
extent public confidence and led to the
defeat of j. W. Nelson, its candidate for
Mayor.
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That Street Contract.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 1.-The City
Councii met tonight to consider the alter
ing of bid for street work after the con-
tract had been le. The contract read
1900 feet of cuIbing at s $40 cents" and
followed otner bids for the same street at
so much per foot. The curbing item was
followed by no ditto marks and conse-
quently the whole contract was let for
$40 cents. Some time later it was
discovered that the ditto marks had been
inserted, and the Council inspected the
bid tonight with magnifying glasses and
agreed that the marks had been inserted
after the contract had been awarded, and
that the amount 10 be paid for the worA
was but a total OF s $40 cents, and the
Street superintendent was ordered to
make out the assessment accordingly
Gray Bros. were the contractors.
Cohen in More Trouble
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. IA dispatch
from Ta coma published in to-day's papers
about Meyer Cohen, who is under arrest at
Tacoma on a charge OF EN- mbezzlement, re-
calls the circumstances under which Cohen
left Oakland. About 4 year ago he had
arranged 10 wed Miss Greenberg Of SAN
Jose, but at the hour set for the wedding
Cohen did not appear, and it was found
that he had gone north TO avoid some ex-
planation regarding the signing of certain
checks. His prospective father in law
swore out warrant for Cohen's arrest. and
it would have Deen served had not Cohen
threatened TO have Greenberg arrested for
opening q stamped letter which came to
Green berg's house. The case was dropped
Now Cohen Is in jail again
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GENUINE DEATH-TRAP.
An Alkali Hill on the County Road
Slides Into a Canyon Near
Iiyerm0re

OAKLAND, CAL. Feb. l. - The con-
tractors who are repairing the county
highway in Dooling Canyon have dis
covered a hill about 200 feet in height that
is gradually sliding away. This peculiar
moving mass of earth is on Thomas
Croach's land, about three miles west OF
Livermore. The county road runs along
the eastern slope of the hill, ana Just
below the road at the bottom OF the canyon
is a small running creek. For several
years past the land has taken periodical
sli des. In July last an underground cut
was made that carried thousands of tons
of an alkali formation toward the little
creek. Since then it has climbed UP the
hill and drawn down the road at a point
that has made passage tor teams almost
i'm possible.
On Tuesday last Roadmaster McCloud
visited the scene and witnessed the i'm
mense underground flow of earth that is
| settled at the bottom of the canyon. The
formation is OF a grayish color and SEEM
| ingly of solid nature. but it is said to be
a veritable deathtrap. 1t IS the alkali COW
! ering that gives it the terra firma appear
ance, and should any one attempt to cross
any one of a number of such places lie
would sink to depth OF twenty feet or
! more.
| The cause of the slide is attributed to a
spring or number or SPRING tnat have a
! perpetual flow which gravity has given an
| outlet underneath the road. 1t will only
| be matter of time until the whole hill
! slides into the canyon
The contractors have force of men at
work at the scene pilIng and bridging. A
| bridge sixteen feet wide and forty-fi feet
| long is in course of construction and is
! being put up at an elevation that will per-
nit the sliding earth to pass underneath.
! and unless it moves in larger bodies than
| heretofore it will not harm the bridge.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
MAGNIFICENT FURNITURE.
THIS DAY { UESDAY), AT 1 A. NJ,
2TI4 BUSH STREET, NEAR BAKER.
FRANK w. BUTTERFIELD, Auctoneer.
602 Market street

entries of the following 'bad actors" be
refused in future: Thornhill, Palmerston,
Veragua, Peril and Gutta Percha.
Babe Murphy did not receive the most
judicious ride in the world at the hands
OF McHugh and should win the next time
out.
With any rider other than Macklin on
her back Treachery would have been hot
after first money in the fifth race. Galen
Browns jockey furnishes come very "yel-
low" rides and there is always deal OF
gossip about in connection with them.
Estaca ran for the first time yesterday IN
the colors of P. Dunno.
Following are the weights allotted the
venty-seven entries to the Hobart stake
a. the mile and sixteenth down for decl-
sion on Saturday next:
Sir Philip rs, Mulberry 90, Ramiro 104,
Argentina 105, Toano 80, Vinctor 11S, install
lator l07, Ne buc uchadnezzar 90, Instigator 80,
Libertine 116, Crescendo 120 Con Moto S5,
Sweet Faverdale l07, Rose bud SO, Palomaclta
100, Merry Monarch 95, Assignee ITO, Joan
S5, Can't Dance 80, Adoph Spreckels 80, Des-
pot ITO, Won't Dance 80, MOylan 80, Junius
100, The Iron Master los, Ducat 112, Redsktu
106, Preceptress 80. Captive los, Damien 100,
Kamsin 100, Pepper 104, Dung"ryen 80, Babe
Murphy 50, Hermanlta 80, Wheel OF Fortune
10, Cash Day 112, Cesarian 106, Sister Mary
lO6 Lucky Dog ITO, 81. Lee ITO, All Over 104,
Service 106, Bright PhRUus lis. Ferrier 116,
Magnet 100, Grammar LOG, Thornhill lO4,
Miss Brummel Qmp.) 90, Waiter 95. Judge
Denny 90, Semper Lex 102, Peru 100, Loben-
gula lO2, Sir Play 104. Sunrise II S5, Grady 80,
Lake Shore 100, Flash So, Buckwa ll6, Aba
lamar 90, Yankee Doodle los, Applause 80.
Salvation LOG, Senator Grady 1l6, Rulnart
lO4, Deerslayer lis, Ransom 90 schiller Ito,
Don Garlic 100, Wyoming 95, Marcel 80,
Foremost S5, Gallant SO, Midas 96, Flammifer
80, The Winner 12O.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
FOUR FAVOR|TES
EARNED BRACKETS
The Talent Enjoyed a
Profitable Day at
Ingleside.
Cash Sloan Landed King William
an Easy Winner at Odds
OF 7 to 1.
Free Lady Captured the Two.Year.
Old Dash-B name a Was First
With Sloan Up.

The weeks racing opened very auspi-
ciously for the favorites at Ingleside yes
terday, four wel.-backed first choices
being returned winners. Twenty-Five
bookmakers laid odds, and in the. hustle
and hustle for business good prices were
obtainabIe against the different winners.
The various events were shaded with
selling platers and the attendance was
not quite up to the average.
Tod Sloan, the autocrat of the saddle,
made visitations to the wire on three sep
ara:e occasions on the leading horse, and
his brother Cash landed King William u
winner in comely fashion at remuneratiye
odds.
The first event decided was ix.furIong
selling sprint, with ten lining up at the
barrier. The Spreckels entry Wyoming,
the to 8. favorite, proved very handy
winner, heading out the 20 to 1 outsider
Two Cheers with something in reserve.
Babe Murphy. clumsily ridden by T. Nc
Hugh, was good third.
w. Z. Magrane's two-vear-old filly,
Free Lady, starting an IL to 10 favorite,
experienced no difficulty whatever in
annexing the kindergarten event for her
owner. Away second she soon took the
leau ana won very easily from Outlay,
reeling off the three furlongs in 3S1z Sec
onds. Bodacia finished in the show.
Tips on starters in the fye-furlong
scram bic that was next in order were more
prevalent than freckles on a ginger
topped country schoolboy. Zoolein, Red
Bird, Billy Ayers and one or two others,
according to their respective constituents,
held nrst mortgages on the purse. When
1t came 10 the showdown Isabelle, the 81
I Cnpnnh Oh ,TI
downed Zoolein head in :06. Red Bird,
the iavorite, was well up in front to the
stretch, where he weakened, and was not
IN the money at the end.
Collins and McLight were scratched
from the mile and sixteenth run, Ieay-
ing but four to face the issue. Pat Dunnes
brown colt Benamela, with Sioan in the
saddle, was backed down from IL to 10 to
TO 10, and waiting on Judge Denny TO
the bend for home, there drew away and
won cleverly from Morte Fonse, the Sec
ond choice, by over length. Jack Mar
tin was evidently outclassed, bearing the
target throughout.
Among the len starters in the fifth
event, five-furlong dash, was King Will
liam, full brother to the great Kingston,
the latter now retired to stud duty. He
races in the name of Frank Brown, and
the stable money apparently did not go in
on him TO any great extent, and TO l
always being obtainable against him.
Away from the post eighth, he ran around
his field at the turn. and gal!oped in the
easiest sort of winner over Brametta, a
20 to 1 outsider in the betting. White
stone, the lukewarm choice, came fast at
the end, finishing third.
7. Sloan was in evidence again astride
the back OF Estaca, the to 5 favorite in
the last race, seven-furlong purse affair.
The cit made all the running and not
extended during any part of the journey
led George Palmer out at the wire by two
lengths in 1:32H. Lincoln II, well backed
to win, secured show honors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
Martin Egan, Who Was Nomi-
mated for Library T Trustee as a
Joke.

convention the other night, and to his
great surprise he heard himself nomi-
mated by acclamation for Library Trustee
The gentleman who placed his name in
nomination was Judge Hiram Luttrell and
in his speech he paid high com pliment
to the nominee. Not until the chairman
announced the name of the choice of the
convention did Mr.. Egan fully under
stand what was going on. He then at
tempted to make a little explanation to
the chairman, but all that could be heard
was the word ''ioke."
''There is nothing jocular about this
convention, said Chairman Cooe an; 1--WE
are mere on serious business" and before
Egan could recover ;he secretary had cast
the ballot of the convention for Library
Trustees.
Egan demanded an explanation from
Luttrell and the Judge stated that one OF
his friends had been to him and told him
that Mr.. Egan was very desirous of the
nomination and was particularly anxious
that Mr.. Luttreil should place his name
before the convention. Egan at once de-
manded to know the name of the friend,
but the Judge scenting trouble refused to
dlvuige IL. Since that night various dele
cations from the Ponkinkey Club, the
Courl house, the City Hall and other places
where officials gather have called on Mr..
Egan. ana tried 10 induce him 10 stay in
the tlgh AS a matter of fact Egan is an
active member of the Republican Alliance
OF Oakland and stench Mckinley man,
and he IS at u loss to reconcile himself TO
seeing his name on the Democratic ticket
Another pecnliarity of the recent con-
vention occurs in the case of George f.
Hatton, who was nominated Thursday
evening last for Schoo! Director Deputy
City Clerk Holland was work ing to-day
trying to discover if Mr.. Hatton fulfilled
the requirements of the law. 1t is dis
tinctly stated IL the statutes that School
Director must be the mead of a household,
and although Mr. Holland knows person.
ally that Mr.. Hatton is confirmed old
bachelor he says he is not at liberty TO use
his personal knowledge to the extent Of
taking Mr.. Hatton's name off the tax
payers ticker. When Mr.. Hatton returns
from Sacramento it will be necessary for
him 10 make an affidavit regarding his
qualifications to serve as School Director.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
RAGING FLOODS
At ALVARADO
A Milliner. and a Lad Car
!. ried Away by Rushing
Waters.
Only Saved. After Some Heroic
Work by a Rescuing
...*. =~.. Party.
. The Heaviest ov rf W That Has
!. :. :: &. Been Kn. W. in Twenty.
= Eve Ye ars.
OFFICE SAN FRAxc1sco CALL. !

-; 1908 Broadway, Feb. l.
=: AIvara1a: was. visited to-day by the
:heayTest Hood which has been known there
SINCE, 1871, The heavy rain that fell dur
:. ing the night gradually overspread the
.sw8mpY side surrounding the town until
there was two or three feet OF water upon
many square miles OF land in that vicinity.
. . About s. O'Clock the water rose suddenly,
and two houses lying on the outskirts Of
the. town.Were washed out, and their in
niates were forced to retire to higher land
in a. boat. Up 10 noon the waters con-
;Inaed.to rise and: rushed toward the creek,
/wairh was altogether inadequate to carry
itjnto~t the:bay.
+. r4bout / o'clock the cry was raised that 3
: reseuing party started for the spot and
5opnd tine little son OF Mrs Young battling
: for lille in the turbulent waters. Several
men rushed III, and by the aid of a raft
cdnsisting Of some logs of wood they sue
ceeded in fescuiug the boy and bringing
him TO land, although he was very nearly
drowned before he was restored to his ex-
. cited mother, who had been :reaming
ffom.the bank during the whole time her
Child was being saved.
g. Miss Annie Wilson, milliner, also had
equally narrow escape. She was
making her way along the edge of the
creek when she was swept off by the flood
and carried into the water. AT that point
the water only came up to her waist and
she was able to prevent being swept
. toward the bay until assistance reached
her. With the exception of wetting and
q very acute fright, Miss Wilson did not
suffer any serious INJURY. Henry Fleisch-
ner is the hero OF the town tonight. He
was mainly instrumental in saving the
life of the boy, and also figured conspicu-
ously in wading to the rescue of the mill
2 liner.
T., Postmaster Richmond said tonight that
:the food ls greater than has been known
Tor twenty-five years. 1t came up more
. suddenly than any previous flood, and
passed over to the bay SO quickly that less
: damage was done than on many occasions
when the flood was not so severe. The
Santa Cruz through train was able to go
: through. a o clock, and by o'clock the
:. waters had subsided and there was no
more danger
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
AN UNHAPPY BRIDE,
Committed to an Insane ASYLUM
Five Days After Her
Marriage.
She Lost Reason Because of Religious
Excitement and Became Very
Violent.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. Five days
ago Ollie May Miller, a young lady of
Williams, Cnlusa County, married Will
liam Rourke at Sacramento. The young
couple came to Oakland last Thursday to
stay lew days with w. A. Young on
Ninth street, West Oakland. The day
after their arrival Mrs. Rourke became
hysterical and gave way TO religious
mania until she became violent. Her
condition became so serious that physi-
clan was called in and she had to be re-
strained.
AT times the young bride tried to bite
people and would not take any food,
thinking that people were trying to
poison her. She threatened to cut out
the heart OF her at endant. and her condi
tion became so bad that it was necessary
to have her examined by the Lunacy
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

ened off before they had time to secure
their principal booty. Trinkets, many of
them being wedding presents, such as
could be stuffed into their pockets, are
missing. Entrance was secured through a
parlor bay window, which was easily
reached from the front doorstep.
Chief of Police Rogers was notified
about 10 o'clock this morning by John
Matthias, brother of Mrs. Manning.
She had spent the night at her mothers,
Mrs. J. J. Matthias OF Chestnut street.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

Commissioners, and to-day she was COM
mitted TO the asylum. She is but 90 years
of age. AS she sat in the courtroom be-
side her young husband, she appeared to
be a very attractive young woman, and
the doctors give great hope that she will
soon be restored to her reason. The bride
was a Protestant and her husband a
Catholic, and the Tuesday nj hit before
she was married she consented to be bap-
tized into the Catholic church. Her hus-
band is a young farmer residing near
Colusa,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
NOMINATED FOR A JOKE.
But Now Martin Egan Has to
Face Very Serious
Complication.
Deputy Clerk Ho land Is Anxious for
an Affidavit From Candidate
George Hatton.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
o.

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9JS Broadway, Feb. l.
Martin Egan, the Democratic nominee
for Library Trustee. Is the most uneasy
man in town. He is looking around for
the author of joke that was perpetrated
on him at the convention last Tuesday
night, and when he finds him there will
certainly be trouble.
Mr.. Egan is one of the most popular
young men on Broadway and has made
quite reputation by writing for the
newspapers. He was at the Democratic
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
Merritt Boys May Lose.

OAKLAND. CAL Feb. IA defect has
been discovered in the appeal of Harry
and JAMES Merritt from the decision OF
Judge Hawley of the United States Circuit
Court which sustained the bequest of the
late DR.. Merritt to BowdoIn College and
also for hospital in Oakland.
Last Saturday the Merritt boys applied
to Judge Mckenna for certificate show
ing that the question of jurisdiction is in
volved, and how it arose, which certifi cal q
must be filed at the same time that the
decision is entered. This was not done by
the Merritt boys, and as the Supreme Court
OF the United States has re peatedly decided
that the certificates must be granted at the
same time that the decision is entered. it
is said by counsel that it will undou btedIy
follow the precedent and will dismiss the
appeal and finally wind up the whole
business and permit the distribution of
the bequests.
chose Talcott and Henderson.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 1.-The Republi-
can City Central Committee met tonight
and flied the vacancies in the ticket.
The resignation of George w. Stark, who
was nominated by the convention for
Councilman at Large, was received, and
H. d. Taicott was appointed to fill the
vacancy. Charles Henderson was an
pointed to fill tue place of Councilman
from the First Ward, made vacant by the
resignation OF Councilman Mott.
Did Not Reply.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. I.-Evangelist
MunhaIl, who spoke in Oakland tonight.
did not reply, as was expec ed, to the re-
marks of Professor Jordan at Berkeley
yesterday. He confined his remarks to
describing different kinds of revivals. and
stated that if there were more in Oakland
there would be less vice and not so many
saloons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
INDIANA AUCTIOy COMPANY.

TO-DAY. TUESDAY. february 2, 1897, at IL
o'c ock A. M, at 1857 MARKET S Rect oppo-
site Jones, we will sell Furniture. consisting of
Parlor, Brdroom, Dfning-room and Ki chen goods
FURNISHED o d. eaf Mantel Nj rror, Oak olding
Bed, Elegant Paror Up nolstery; Walnut Oak and
Birch Chamber SUITS also full and complete
line OF Crockery, Glassware aud Tinware; Car
PETS Linoleum and one No. Universal Range
INDIANA Al CTIpN COMPANY
1857 Market street, opp. Jones.
N. B-Mflliner a
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
A Broken Contract

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. If. J. Zifferer
has sued the Artistic Lille Company. con-
sisting OF h. A. Redfed, ]. Lou Haliett
and J. Van Buskirk, for $500 for alleged
breach of contract. The plaintiff SETS
forth that he sold out his interest in the
California Musical World TO the defend
ants, and as part OF the consideration
was to be lowed space in the Artistic
Lie Tor advertising TO the am ount of $40 a
month at rates not toexceed those of the
Musical World. He claims the agreement
has been broken
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.
First race-Sweet william, Sugar Foot,
Lady LoOram.
Second race-David, SalvabIe, Sum-
mertime.
Third race-Greyhurst, Lincoln II Per-
some.
Fourth race-Frank K, Semper Lex,
Frank Jaubert.
Fifth race-wiIliam Pinkerton, Fig
Leaf, Kowalsky.
sixth race-Senator Grady, Treachery,
Carrie u.
Silkworms are sold by the pound in
China
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
NOTES.

Bookmaker John Coleman held out all
the winners i'll his book and backed them
on the outside, quitting big winner over
the result of the days racing
The judges have recommended that the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
Sudden Return of Reason.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 1.-R. c. Raw.
mond, III man VINO acted so peculiarly in
jail and who told the officials that he
would certainly kill himself unless re-
strained, was in court to-day. He told
the Judge that his reason had suddenly
returned TO him, and that his uind was
affected by long privation and lack of
nourishment. He says he has been
tramping aS0ut the State for two years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02
AUCTION Sales
SHERlFFS SALE.
III. s. hOZMINSKY, AUCTIONEER.
Ofice-Room SO, Chronicle Building,
WILL SELL THIS DAY,

Tuesda ....-...----..February 2. 1897
AT IL O'Clock A NJ, on the premises,
50S Bryant street. Near Third,
All the stock Fixtures OF First-class Gro
cory, removed from Warehouse FOR conve nience
of sale comprising in part: canned Goods, Bot
tled Goods; Elegant W ines, Whiskies and Liquors;
Flour Cofee, Tea full barrel o. syrup, offee-
Mi |, Scales. 8 Showcases, Cash Reg ster, Bar
A.irror. Paper Roller, 10 lea Caddies, Chairs and
everything contained in first-cIass groc ry.
Ii. =. KOZM lNSKY, Auctioneer
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-02

ilkworms are sold by the pound in
ma.