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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
-Four Additional Actions Resulting From
the Mad River Bridge
Disaster

EUREKA, CAL, Feb. 17.-As an after
math of the accident on the Arcata and
Mad River Railroad last September four
suits were begun yesterday for the aggre-
gate sum of $780, 900. The largest OF these
is that OF Mrs. Minnie Wood, who sues for
$45, ,265 for injuries received. Mrs. Wood
suffered several fractures. the worst being
that OF the pelvls bone, which vas crushed
almost beyond the power of physicians to
give relief. Only recently has she been
able to leave her house, although the acci-
dent occurred five months ago.
The second largest suit is that of David
Wood, husband OF Minnie Wood. His in
juries were confined to the head. lie has
almost lost sight of one eve, and his other
injuries incapacitate him from earning a
livelihood. He asks for $25, 800. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wood suffered the loss of their two
little daughters, Clarisa and Sophie, in
the accident For this they ask SIC. 900.
In addition to these suits Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood bring suit for $4,000 because
through the injury to Mrs. Wood she will
in future be unable to bear children.
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duty, and steadily rose in rank until at
mmissioned major of TIE Second
Cavalry.
He served through the Virginia penin-
sula campaign, becoming brigadier-gen-
eral of volunteers, and commanded the
cavalry division of the army that followed
Lee into Maryland. He participated in
the actions at .Boonesborough, South
Mountain and Antietam and Fredericks-
burg and stayed the further advance OF
the army at Charlottesville.
On May 2, when Johnson's corps was
coming down on the right flank of Hook
er's army, having already routed How
ards corps, Pleasanton saved the day. By
a bold charge he delayed Jackson's pro-
gress long enough TO get the artillery into
place, and when the Confederate column
came within range it was met with q
storm OF grape and canister that could not
be withstood. Just about this time Jack
son fell and darkness put an end to the
battle.
In June, 1863, he was made major gen.
eral of volunteers. He was in many of
the engagements preceding the oattle of
Gettysburg and was commander-in-chie. I.
Of the cavalry in that action.
In 1864 he was transferred 10 Missouri
and drove the army Of General Price out
OF that State. In 1865 he was breveted
major-general in the United States army
for gallaniry during the war, but resigned
IL 1868 ana entered INTO business.
In 1883 he was placed on the retired list
OF the army with the rank of colonel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
BONNER LECTURES At STAFFORD.
Relates Anecdotes Concerning Great Men
Whom He Has Met During HIS
Career in journalism.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CAL, Feb.
17.-John Bonner of San Francisco dellv-
cred lecture in the chapel last evening
under the auspices OF the Stanford Press
Club. He spoke of his work in journal
ism and the historic personages with
whom he came in contoct while connected
with various papers. He described sew
erai episodes in the lives OF Abraham LIN
coin and his wife, Vanderbilt, Jay Gould,
Tilden, General Scott Burnside James
Gordon Bennett and Horace Greeley.
In speaking of the last two he said Ben
nett was eminently successful as news
paper man. While he did not believe
Bennett ever accepted a dollar that did
not belong to him, his principles sat
lightly upon his shoulders. he put into
his paper not what he thought was best,
but what the public wanted. He did not
care, personally, whether there was free
dom or slavery.
Horace Greeley was an entirely different
man. He was always governed by what
he thought was right. This ne printed,
whether the public liked it or not: lie
had more friends than Bennett. When
the Democrats we're looking around Tor
suitable Presidential nominee their eyes
ielI upon him. He was foolish enoueh TO
believe that he was born to be President
of the United States. Greeley was mis-
taken and defeat killed him.
During the evening Mr.. Bonner "poked
a little fun" at DR.. Jordan, who presided.
The worthy head of the Stanford faculty
smiled good d-naturedlyswith the audience.
He managed to even up scores in lecture
this morning, which Mr.. Bonner and
party of young ladies attended. During
the lecture, DR.. Jordan pleasantly referred
to John Bonner and him elf as "pieces Of
antiquated crockery." The former, who is
proud of the fact that he is q general
favorite with the ladies, arose, and with
mock seriousness, refused to be classed as
"an old piece of crockery" before so many
charming young women.
DR.. Jordan waited an instant until the
laughter and murmur of applause ceased.
Then. wit eyes twinkling, he assured the
journalist that the most beautiful and
cultured young ladies often priced
antiquated china and crockery most of all.
Mr.. Bonner bowed his acknowledgment,
and the lecture proceeded.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
FOR ST, PATR|CK'S DhY,
Great Preparations Being Made
Tor the March II Cele-
bration.
Exercises in the PaviI on and Metro.
politan Templs-Excursions From
Other Cities.

Great preparations are being made for
the celebration of st. Patrick's day, March
II, and. judging from the first efforts of
the committee in charge of the affair, it
will be equal If not superior to any that
has taken place in the past in this City.
The general committee, consisting of one
delegate from each of the Irish American
societies, met last evening at Knights OF
the Red Branch Hall. Jerome Deasy pre-
sided and c. B. Flanagan ctficiated as
secretary.
Tae first matter decided was that in the
afternoon of March II the literary exer-
cises would be he Id in Metropolitan Hall.
and that in the evening grand prone
made concert will be held in the Mechan-
ics' Pavilion. At the hall the exercises
will consist OF an Grafton by the orator of
the day. A poem will be read or recited.
Whether it will be an original poem or not
has been left in the hands of the literary
committee. The other features of the att
ernoon will be songs, recitations, etc.
The exercises at the Pavilion in the
evening will be carried out on a grand
scale. It was decided to engage Alfred
Roncovieris band Of union musicians, to
consist of at least thirty pieces. The band
will render m usic that is to be illustrated
by a large nun Der of elegant stereopticon
VIEWS tnIOWn upon a HuSe canvas IN t00
rear OF the building in iull sight of ALL
In fact, it will be promenade concert, in
terspersed with taking features, such as
choruses, quartets and novelties, not vet
decided upon. The sentiment of the COM
mittee was that no pains or money should
be spared to furnish the audience with q
splendid entertainment.
After considerable discussion the ad-
mission fees were declared to be as fol-
lows: To e exercises in the afternoon in
the hall: Adults, so cents; children. 25
cents. To tne Pavilion In the evening,
25 cents for all.
Chairman Deasy was selected to arrange
for an icecream and efreshment-staud for
the evening, but it was distinctly directed
that no wines, liquors or beer should be
sold or served.
The literary committee was enlarged BY
the addition of David Costello. G. E.
Gallagher, Thomas Crowley and Frank
Conklin. press com mlttee was formed,
consisting of ID. Costello, c. B. Flanagan
and DIR. l. W. O'Rourke. A printing COM
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CHUN SING DIES
: At SAN QUENTIN
Sullenly the Highbinder
Goes to Death on
the Gallows.
Refuses to Give Information
Concerning His Relatives
:: in China.
His Crime the Beheading of Two
Mcngoian Women and Man
. in Mono County.

SAN RAFAEL CAL. Feb. IA man
was executed at San Quentin prison to-
day, but the event was entirely lacking in
: the usual dramatic features or interest in
such occasions. He was Chun Sing, pre-
sumably from China, though in appear
ance and characteristics he was more like
an islander or a Malay than a genuine
Celestial.
Very few persons felt interest enough to
attend the hanging. mum bering not more
than thirty, and they mostly sherffs or
connected officially with criminal law.
q :. The condemned has been an IshmaeI in
St5e prison. He was sullen and morose.
\ He would not talk, and was as quiet and
indifferent TO his surroundings as man
without environment. He would have
nothing to do with priest or clergy, moth
ing to say to visitors or to his guards
Chinese had asked him who his friends at
home were, that they might be informed
of his fate, but he would not answer.
10 Warden Hale being absent from the
prison the execution was conducted by
Captain Edgar, who read the death war
rant TO the condemned man in his cell at
9 o'clock this morning. He was then
dressed for the scaffold and marched to it
at 1890 o'clock. On arriving at the trap
though his step was frm he, after placing
one foot on it, stopped. The guard behind
him placed the other foot on for him, the
moose was instantly adjusted, the trap fell
and that was all. Just as he reached the
scaffold he made an ejaculation, indistinct,
but he appeared to be thanking the guards
for their kindness to him. He died with
out q struggle, his neck having been
broken. He fell at 1921 and at 10:47 was
pronounced dead and the body was re-
moved. DR.. V. S. Stern was the attend
ing physician. The same nameless guards
who always officiate managed the dis
agreeable job.
The murders for which Chun Sing was
hanged were committed in October, 1895,
and were the result OF tong quarrel be-
tween him and several mem bers of rival
company. Among the good Cinnamon of
bundy, which is a canyon mining camp
on the other side of the Sierras, across
from the Yosemite Valley, was Ah Fook.
He was one of the men against whom
Chun Sing nursed an enmity. Sing, after
deciding to settle their troubles, armed
him with an AZ and went to All FooK's
house. He attacked Fook at once and cut
him BADLY, Dut dld not XIII him. All
FoOk's wife ran screaming from the
house, but was overtaken in her flight by
,rhe murderer, who Drained her with his
Ak, Chun Sing then went to the house of
a Chinaman named Charley Tai, whose
head he cut off with the ak. Another
Chinese woman, who ran from Tars
house, was followed by the murderer and
he chopped her into horrible m ass with
his CORY weapon. He was sentenced to
death last December and the execution
took place without an appeal to the Su-
preme Court.
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GENERAL PLEASAKT0R DEAD.
The Famous Cavalry Leader Distinguished
Himself in Both The keMcan and
Civil Wars

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16 Gem
eral Alfred Pleasauton, the famous cav
airy leader, died in this city early this
morning.
Alfred Pleasanton was born in Wash
ington, D. c., June 7, 1924, and was grad.
uated at West Point twenty years later.
He distinguished himself in the battles of
Palo Alto and Resaca de Ia Palma in the
Mexican War, and subsequently in from tier
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ton rooms, everything was crowded to
suffocation. and the fortunate ones who
arrived early witnessed an entertain ment
unequaled b. any professionals in this
City.
A burlesque on Gilbert and Sullivan's
comic opera was rendered under the title
OF "Mikadolettes." The east was strictly
restricted TO amateurs belonging to the
CLUB, Billy Hynes and Bob Mitchell as.
snming the two male roles.
The other performers were a. Rosbor.
ough. B. Tarbox, William Finnie, Jack
Cathcart. Putty Jackson, Fl. T. Kreling,
G. Cathoart.
The musical and athlatic programme
was as follows: Trio, Mohr brothers; jap
anese pole-clim oing, a. Cooper; single
trapeze, W. Hoag; Ping Yang Band,
Thornton, Slocum, Burns and Lewis solo,
Sweet Rosy O'Grady." by a. Sugden.
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LADIES AT THE CLUB,
The Olympic Boys Great Entertain
ment to Thar Eriands

The Olympic Boys Great Entertain
ment to Their Friends.
The popularity of ladies night" at the
Olympic Club can grow no greater unless
that institution enlarges its sumptuous
quarters or inficts heart sores on people
and friends they can invite but cannot ac-
commodate.
Last night scores of people, ladies and
gentlemen in the best circles of society, ar
rived as guests at the clubrooms and re-
tired in mood that was antagonistic to
the host.
The club reopIe were simply crowded
on account of their numb bers. The stage,
the gallery, the main floor, the back recep-
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League of the Cross Rally.

The st. Mary's Cathedral branch of the
League of the Cross will hold rally at Sara
toga Hail. S14 Geary street, tomorrow even
ing. The exercises will be given under the
auspices of Company A, League OF the Cross
Cadets. A fine programme has been arranged
for the event, including an address by Rev.
Philip Organ, spiritual director of the league.
Thomas Ii. Fallon, chairmen of the executive
committee OF the league, viii preside. An es-
say contest, the subject being "What Drunk
enness Costs" will take place, the contestants
being three members of Company A. The
glee club of the latter organization will be
heard in several popular selects ons The ex-
ercises will commence at 8 O'Clock sharp, and
all the friends and members Of the Organize
tion are requested to attend.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
More 7roubrs Cor Santa Rosa.

p. SANTA ROSA, CAL, Feb. 17-This
long-sufferine city is to have more Iitiga-
tion over the water bonds question. This
time it is Seligman & Co. OF New York,
VINO are suing the city for S10.395 the
amount due upon the third installment of
bonds issued to pay for the municipal
water works. The action is commenced
in the UnIted States court and a Deputy
Marshal served the summons and COM
Plaint here to-day. The latter consists Of
2000 typewriter pages, is almost foot in
thickness and weighs fourteen pounds.
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9etepi.ome su.t.m Inprorea

SAUSALITO, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE teIe-
phone company is making great changes
in its system IN Marin County and men
have been put at work erecting new and
larger poles and stringing new copper
wires. The laying of the cable between
Lime Point ana San Francisco, which was
omple;ed some time ago, is the cause of
the change. Formerly it was necessary to
make connections with the metropolis by
way of Petaluma, and this rounC-about
way caused no end of inconvenience. The
improving OF the telephone system from
Sausaiito to San Rafael will be continued
TO Petaluma
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
AUsALITo En- FONT GATES MISSING
Mtscrednt Bothertn0 the Artsfooratc
PeoDle on the HiII

SAUsALITO, CAL, Feb. 17.-Just at
present an investigation is being made to
discover if possible the miscreant who is
playing havoc with front gates in Sausa-
Ito. The town has a night watchman
and any number CT deputies, besides Mar
shall Creed, who rules with rod of iron.
Creed keeps patrol all day, but says that
he cannot be OH guard both day and
night, and so the miscreant goes free.
One night last week Commodore Harri-
sons fancy gate disappeared and then
Colonel Burrowe's followed. Both were
found and restored TO their places, but
others were not so fortunate and num-
Der of gates have disappeared entirely.
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tute a minority of the board, but the
Populist member, in order to be consis-
tent, has to vote for the motions they
create. Yesterday one OF the deputies IN
the District Attorneys Office. whose salary
was $125 a month, Was dropped. Through
the Re publicans of the board the salary OF
all county employees that can be con-
trolled have been cut down materially.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
A,n,rtcan BeeJ for Brtt,sh Columbia.

N..VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. Nv. 4.
Mcintosh OF this city, who is largely inter
est d IN stockraising up-country, states in
an interview that the result in British
Colum bia of the removal of quarantine
will be the importing OF large quantities Of
American beef. The price of meat to the
consumer Will fall perhaps l cent per
pound, while il will of course iniuriou sly
affect cattle-raising in British Colum bia.
The ordinary stock-raiser will he compelled
TO reduce the grade of the stock, spending
less in wages, fodder and care, but the
bigger men will hold their own by raising
nu mbHr one grade stock and obtaining
thus the highest price in the market.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
FACroRl FoR sANrA RosA.
HOoIen- Hill to Be Under Operation
Hffhin Ihree Monfhs.

WooIen-M MiJ to Be Under Operation
Hfthil Three Months.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Feb. 17.-santa
Rosa IS to have woolen-mill in active
o operation by May 1. 1t will be capable of
turning out hundreds of pairs of blankets
each day and will employ dozens of hands.
A representative of a big woolen- manufac-
turing concern of Oregon was,in this city
to-day, and after looking at the substan-
tial brick mill buildings of the old Santa
Rosa Woolen- mills, closed a deal for the
plant at once ana force of men was
ordered to begin work on the machinery
tonight. This is the best news that has
reached this section for several years and
will give 10 Santa Rosa her share OF the
long-looked-for wave of prosperity.
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mittee was also appointed, consisting OF
M. }. Connolly. William Mulvtn, P. II.
Flynn, Dr.. o. Rourke ana J. P Dignap.
Secretary Flanagan reported that the
several railroad officials had promised the
CONN mittee reduction in the rates OF
iares from the adjoining large cities. For
small parties one and a half rate will be
charged for round-trip tickets. and for
large excursions half rates will be allowed.
All tickets will hold good until the follow
ing evening, so that the excursionists NAV
attend the exercises in the Pavilion,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
sURRENDE ~ sACRAmENTo.
DeDtented Nan Confosses TO a Murder
Co,.l,ntfted ia Indiana.

Corl1HtIted IA Indtnnna
SACRAMENTO, Call, Feb. 17-About
week ago a man calling himself E. B.
Kent walked into the Sheriff's Office and
surrendered himself, stating that he be-
lieved he had com mitted a murder in
Indiana in 1894. He requested that Sheriff
johnson communicate with the authorities
at Centerton, Indiana. The Sheriff diu as
requested, with the result a tele ram was
received to-day saying that Kent was
wanted for the murder of Noah King.
Kent, who is evidently demented. states
that the crime was committed on Novem-
Der 5, 1894, on a farm near Centertou, Ind.
Both men were intoxicated, and while
ouarreling Kent stabbed King with a
dirk ana fed, not knowing whether he
had killed King or not.
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DentA at Aonta Cr,.z.

SANTA CRUZ CAL. Feb. 17-Captain
Alfonso B. Perry died at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. P. B. Pagan. to-day.
Captain Perry had sailed to nearly ali the
ports of the world, and had made Santa
Cruz his shore home since his youth. He
was 81 years of age.
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San Rafael Lecture Postponed.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE lec-
tare to have been given here on Thursday
evening by Rev. Father Yorke of San
Francisco has been postponed because of
the illness OF that gentleman. Much re-
gret is expressed here.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
Change In San.alito Ferry Time.

SAUSALlTO, CAL, Feb. 1Z-Beginning
.Yith the Goth inst. The North Pacific Coast
Yoad will for few days withdraw the
Steamer Sausalito and discontinue the
trips terminating in San Francisco al 7.45
a, NJ. and starting from San Francisco at
5:45 ?. N. The sausaIlto is to be repalred
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
Southern Pacific Smea ut Frssno.

FRESNO, CAL. Feb. 17.-Mary A. Free
land has begun suit IN the Superior Court
against the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company for S25, 600 damages. She alleges
that on July 16, 1896, owing to the care
lessness of the defendant. one of its trains
ran down her husband at Selma, this
county, inficting injuries which resulted
fatally
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
Endorsement CHARGED.

Charles Harris, the ex-stockbroker who was
indicted by the Grand Jury Tuesday on a
charge OF embe zzlement upon iniorma ton
furnished by Mrs. NJ. H. Barkley OF 1927
Ellis street, was arrested yesterday on a Supe.
rior Court warrant. He was Immediately re.
leased on $4,000 bonds
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
Mme. Modte,ka,. Improvement.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Feb. 1z.-Mme.
Mod jeska had no fever to-day, her pulse
beating very regularly. A number of WIS.,
ltorS caIied.
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vytIo,y Fr.,d at Hakersf.ld.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE
charge OF murder against Ed Willow for
the killing of Percy Douglas was dis
missed to-day by Justice Fox.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
NEW To-DAY-CLorH1NG
THE BEST $40
Made=tO=Order
Suit i'm America.

The Suits we are making
to order for $40 can not be
duplicated by any tailor for
less than $40 or SIS.
And these Suits are not
thrown together either; they
are tailored by men who
know their business we'll
lined and guaranteed to fit
perfectly.
A great variety of styles
of cloth, every piece guar
anteed pure wool, to select
from.
To show our confidence in
the clothes we make, we keep
every suit in repair one year
free of all charge. You're
welcome to look through our
stock any time.
Don't be deceived by our
imitators. Look for the
name S. N. WOOD & co.
We have positively but two
stores as given below.
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SELECTIONS FOR TODAY.

First race Monitor, Edgemount,
Banjo.
Second race-Duke OF York, Sir VIII
liam, Barney Schrfeber.
Third race-Rienzi, Frank Jaubert.
Three Forks.
Fourth race-Babe Murph Red Glenn,
Daylight.
Fifth race-ShieId Bearer, Mainstay,
Pat Murphy
Sixth race-AppIause. Fly, CabriIIo.
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Fresno County Econ on,v.

FRESNO, CAL, Feb. 17.-The Repub.
lican members of the Board of Super
visors are establishing record for econ
omy in county expenses. They consti-
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MOI ES.

Owing to the Inconsistent running OF the
jumper Gold Dust the judges decided at
the conclusion of the hurdle event to rule
out his entry i'll future.
Following are to-days entries:
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REMOVABLE. S. w. Dennis dentist, has re-
movea 4 lrom ON 1i5 Powell street TO parrott build
Ing, S25-S55 Market, over Emporium
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-18
Divorce SUITS Begun

DINUTCo Us I1rB III
Suits for divorce have be en- fled as follows:
F. ]. Boselly az eainst Flora Boselly, for deser-
tion; Ruth g. Maxwell against David L. Max.
well, for cruelty.
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THE "CALL" RACING GUIDE.

Jockey CLUB
day the Winter Meeting iSoo-o7
56Q FIRST RACE-sveni
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Good Won easily Winner j. C, by imp
Michael
se1 KAoErhreequarlers Q, mile seln
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Burns6 q Waeh by impS
6e5 handicap; purse
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NJ to M sundays 10 Los once 2o4
e mistake IN number-S32 Market
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-03-16

There have appeared in the columns of
this paper for several years the advertise
ment of Ely's Cream Balm, a remedy for
Cata1rh, Cold in the Head, and for Hay
Fever. 1t is with much pleasure that we
can call the particular attention of Our
readers to the fact that this article stands
very high among remedies, and particu-
larry high as a catarrh medicine. Ely
Brothers, we are informed, have had long
experience as druggists and pharmacists,
amp a remedy coming from such source
should have the confidence of those de
string reliable preparation. One fact
that should inspire confidence in their
catarrh cure (Ely's Cream Balm) is that
they sre willing to have it put to the test,
and in order that every one may try it
they are now offering a generous trial
size through the druggists, or will mail it
on receipt of 10 cents. The full size is so
cents per package. You need not hest
tate to send to them for the remedy. Thir
address is SO Warren Street, New York
City.