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AWARD REDUCED.
Judge Hunt Changes the Amount
Given to a Packing Association.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-Judge
Hunt to-day ordered reduction in the
amount of damages awarded the Pacific
Steam Whaling Company in it's suit
against the Alaska Packers Associa-
ton. The original award was for $40
oV"' put Judge Hunt ordered a reduc-
tioh Oh S4o,Ooo The suit was the result
Oh an attempt, partially successful of
the Alaska Packers Association to keep
the pialntiff's employees from fishing in
certain waters of Alaska, on the ground
that the Alaska people had prior rights
IN the matter. While Judge Hunt
agreed with the decision of the jury in
awarding damages to the Pacific Steam
Whallng Company, he considered the
award excessive, and ordered a reduc-
ton.
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Meeting Of the Grand Council at
San Jose Concluded.
Santa Cruz Selected for the Annual Gath.
ering Next Year.
Samuel Haskins Reelected Grand
Presidential. st. Sure, DR.. T. HI.
Morris, John Lynch and James
Gallagher Chosen as Supreme
Delegates.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 31-The election Of
officers by the Grand Council, Y. NJ. l.,
was made the special order of business
for 2:3O this afternoon. ]. J. Gildea,
Samuel Haskins, incumbent, and F. j.
Kierce We're the leading candidates for
President
ceived from Cardinal Gibbons to-day in
answer to the greeting wired him.
The work of the Catholic Truth So
ciety of San Francisco and Oakland
was commended by formal resolution,
and also the work of the ladies in as
sisting the soldiers.
The per capita tax for next year was
fixed at 81, payable October 1st and
April 1st. An elaborate banquet will
be served the delegates this evening.
At the afternoon session Grand Off
GERS were elected as follows: Samuel
Haskins, San Francisco, incumbent,
Grand President; Antoine Schwamm,
Los Angeles, First Vice Grand; L. E.
Mahan, Eureka, Second Vice Grand /;
w T. Aggeler, Grand Treasurer Ge-
elected); George H. Stanley, Grand
Secretary Ce-elected); Rev. Father
Slattery, Napa, Grand Chaplain Ce-
elected; w. J. Paun, Haywards, Grand
Inside Sentinel; Thomas Kelly, Santa
cruz, Grand Marshal; Edward Swee-
ney, Livermore, Grand Outside Senti-
mel
Santa Cruz was selected as the place
for the meeting of the council next
year
Grand Directors elected were: Henry
kugelberg, No. ), San Francisco; Philip
Princull, No. 43, Menlo Park; James P.
Foley, No. "a San Francisco; John
Riley, No. %, San Francisco; James T.
McNiff, No. II, Sacramento; Antoine
Pilcovich, No. 400, San Francisco; F.
T. Collins, No. 81 Fresno; John D. Ma
loney, No. 80, San Francisco.
Inc Following Supreme delegates were
elected: A. st. Sure, Alameda; DR.. T.
ii. Morris, San Francisco; John Lynch.
Oakland; James Gallagher, Fresno.
The council then adjourned
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TROOPS AT PRESIDE.
General Miller Reviews Those Now
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-To-day
at the Presidio Brigadier General Mil
Ter reviewed the 1000 troops represent
ing part of the Philippine army of in
Vasion now encamped in this city.
Previous to the review the troops
We're inspected by regiments. and were
| then marched upon the field. There
We're two brigades. the first in com
mand of Colonel Berry, consisting of
the Seventh California, two battalions
of the First Washington the Wyoming
Light Artillery, two battalions of Com
pany Heavy Artillery and one bat
TALON Of the Twenty third United
States Infantry.
The second brigade was commanded
by Colonel Smith, and included the
Tennessee Regiment, the Kansas Reg
iment and the Fifty-first Iowa.
Colonel Funston of the Kansas Reg
iment was designated as Acting Divis-
ion Commander.
The review consumed over an hour.
and was entirely satisfactory to Cen
eral Miller, who extended his compli-
ments to the brigade commanders and
the men alike.
The demonstration was witnessed by
cerned in the ceremonies, who were foud
in their praise of the splendid manner
in which the volunteer troops deported
themselves and their military appear
ance generally.
The authorities at Washington have
ordered an inquiry into the condition of
the expeditionary forces now gathered
IN this city, particularly as to the cause
and the extent of sickness now prevail
ing at the Presidio, ana also the condi-
tions as they existed at Camp Merritt
when that ground was abandoned. The
health of the Seventh California will be
inquired into minutely While there
has been great deal of sickness in
this regiment the reports of deaths sent
out from certain quarters have been
greatly exaggerated. The Associated
Press investigated the matter to-day,
and Lieutenant Bates reported but thir-
teen deaths up to and including August
Both
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TRAGEDY NEAR ESCONDIDO.
A Mexican, an Ex-Convict, Shot
and Instantly Killed.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31.-Word was re-
ceived in this city to-day that yester-
day afternoon near Also, seven miles
west of Escondido, Joseph Morales, a
Mexican, was killed by Parker Dear,
Jr.
Morales, ii appears, who is an ex-
convict, went to the Dear ranch and
demanded wine. Mr.. Dear, Sr.. was
away. His son Parker a boy of II,
refused the request. During an argu-
ment over the matter. Dear's young
brother, knowing that Morales bore en-
nifty toward the family, secured a shot
gun and placed it in his brothers
hands. Morales attempted to take the
gun away from the young man. In
the struggle the gun was discharged.
the contents striking Morales on the
right side of the chest. tearing that por-
ton of his body away and killing him
instantly. Dear Immediately gave him
self up. An inquest was held, but up
to late hour tonight no word has
been received as to the verdict.
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VANCOUVER B. c., Aug. 31.-Ori-
entail advices received to-day give de-
tails of the destruction caused by a
typhoon which passed over Formosa
early in August.
At Taipeh 16S houses were destroyed,
395 seriously damaged and twenty
three washed away. Nineteen persons
were killed, and the injured ran up
into the scores. AT Kelung the dam
age caused to small boats and cargo
lighters cannot be calculated. The
steamer Enoshima Maru was blown on
the beach. The railway station and
go-downs and soldiers barracks at Ke-
lung We're totally destroyed Many
people were rendered destitute. The
storm began about midnight, August
9th, and ragged until the morning of the
Sth.
Pekin reports confirm the statement
that the Chinese Government has deter
mined to appeal to all the treaty Pow
ers for protection against Russian ag-
gression
Russia has vigorously protested
again the reorganization of the Chinese
army and navy under British auspices.
The papers say it is much to be hoped
that England will not weaken that
China will be firm and that the United
States will give them the fullest moral
support.
chinese papers publish the contract
made between the Sheng Taotai and a
Belgian syndicate for the construction
Oh the Luhan Railway. 1t is a very
dlffefent enterprise from the original
project. The BelgianS have practically
transferred their contract to the Rus
sian Government, the Russo-C Chinese
Bank openly holding $4,000 out of the
22o,oOO shares, while it practically owns
the remaining shares.
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SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Deaths Have Not Reached the
Large Proportions Reported.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.-It hav-
ing been stated that deaths among the
soldiers of the Seventh California Reg
iment had reached large proportions,
Lieutenant Bates this morning gave the
Associated Press the following list of
soldiers deceased up to and including
august 5oth: Company E, H. Pruett.
May 10Th; A. w. Stowell, July 10Th.
Company G-L. j. Wood. July 4th; w.
I. Ferguson, July 31st Company k
w. II. Dubbs. July 24th; c. S. Rawlins
Company L-G. n. Halliday, July I'D
Company Ar. S. Garrett, August
3oth. Company H-F. Rodebaugh, no
date; q. Ruiz, no date; II. Flint, no
date; VIM. Bell, no date.
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French Bark Missing.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31.-The
French bark Pierre Corneille, which left
San Francisco February 23d for Table
Bay, has been posted at Lloyd's as
missing. The Pierre Corneille was long
overdue at her destination, and on the
lst of the present month so per cent
of the insurance was paid on her at
Liverpool. She was then practically
given up as lost. The missing vessel
was commanded by Captain Leloquet
and manned by crew of about twenty
five sub-offieers and men. She was a
craft of 1903 tons register, built at ST.
Lazaire in 1891. Her cargo Ensisted
of Al 1,096 centals of wheat valued at
SD, 500.
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An Officer Shot by a Burglar.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 31.-This evening a
burglar entered the home of Council
man Spring on Seventh Ereet. He
made some noise in the hallway, and
Spring, from upstairs, telephoned for
the police. When the patrol wagon
arrived the burglar ran out of doors,
but was fired on by Mrs. Spring from
the porch upstairs Evidently believ-
ing that the shot came from an officer,
the burglar fired at A. w. Smith, a
special. the shot taking eject in the
right chest He then made his escape.
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RICH GOLD STRIKE.
Reported to Have Been Made on
the Hootaling River.

VICTORIA (B. Co, Aug. 31.-The
steamer Horsa brings the report from
Alaska of gold strike on the Hoota-
ling River. d. d. Lawney of San
Francisco, who came out to Fort Wran-
gel just before the Horsa sailed, says
the strike ran from $40 to $40 per day
to the man. Bedrock had not yet been
reached.
X III Han, manager of the Hudson
Bay Company. corroborated Lawney's
statement. Hundreds of people have
built narrow-guage carts on which they
put LOCO pounds of provisions, and
hitching their carts to horses. cattle or
mules, they are heading for the new
FL Dorado.
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Thomas Carter Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-The
death of Thomas Carter the million
aire car builder of Newark, California,
is announced. He underwent an oper-
alton for cancer of the throat recently,
but never recovered from the effects.
He was member of the firm of Carter
Brothers. This firm has built a great
deal of the rolling stock of the Central
and Southern Pacific Railways.
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The Eighth Regiment.

OAKLAND, Aug. 31.-A rumor was
in circulation to-day to the effect that
Camp Barrett was to be moved from
this city to San Jose. Colonel Car
rington, however, denied t1re story. He
said that the Eighth Regiment would
probably take a practice march to San
Jose as soon as the arrangements could
be made for the move. 1t would take
three days to go there and three days
to return, and the regiment would prob
ably remain there about three days.
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"Actors" Barred From Landing.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.-The
Secretary of the Treasury has ordered
Collector of Port Jackson to exclude all
Chinese who wish to enter this country
on the preteXt that they are factors"
or mechanics for the Omaha Exposi
ton. Many of the Chinese who have
been permitted to land on these grounds
have broken their contracts with. the
United States Government and with the
exposition management, by deserting
from the exposition and taking up their
residences in different parts of the
country.
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New Baseball Schedule.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-The
new schedule of the Pacific Coast Base
ball League has been completed. 1t
consists of ninety-four more games to
be played by the eight teams between
September Sd and November 10Th, in
elusive. Of these, fifty-four games will
be played in San Francisco, nine in
Sacramento, nine in Stockton, nine in
San Jose six in Santa Cruz and seven
in WatSonville.
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Novelties in Plaids.

This assortment comprises
handsome large effects in the
new Lady Caro- styles, rich Au-
tumn effects, with handsome
silk stripes and beautiful col
orings, particularly adapted for
skirts; smaller designs in the
newest colorings and contrasts,
especially adapted for waists
these are in the poplin and
serge weaves. 1t is a collection
OF styles which will please the
eye and prove satisfactory in
price. They're to be much used
this Fall and range in price
from soc to SITS the yard.
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WooDMEN OF THE WORLD.
A Woman Installed as q Grand
Officer of the Order.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-The
seventh days session of the Head Camp
of Woodmen of the World was called
to order by Head Consul Falkenburg.
The report of the Committee on Rit-
ualistic Work was made to the Women
of Woodcraft at to-day's session and
by them adopted.
Mrs. Bird M. Hill of Idaho Falls had
the honor of being the first grand Off
Ger installed at the first grand session
of of the Grand Council. This morning
she was elected Grand Advisor and
took the oath of office with the usual
ceremony participated in by the Grand
Circle.
AT this afternoons session the con-
stitution was finally adopted.
The Woodmen of the World, Pacific
jurisdiction, next head camp session
and circle session Women of Wood
craft, will be held in Salt Lake City.
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Fatal Mine Accident.

PLACERNILLE, Aug. 31-An acci-
dent occurred at the Larkin mine last
night, and resulted in the death of John
McGraw. The deceased, with George
Turnboo, was engaged in setting off
nine blasts at the 5000 foot level, when
TurnboO. excitedly ran to the skip and
gave the signal to hoist, leaving Nc
Graw alone in the shaft to meet death
by the repeated shocks of the blasts.
McGraw was a we'll known and re-
spected citizen of the county, and leaves
a wife and two children.
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Supreme Court Bailiff.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31-The Su-
preme Court to-day appointed A w.
Poole as bailiff to succeed Arthur w.
North, who resigned to accept the NOM
ination of District Attorney of Yolo
County. Mr.. Poole has served as Coun-
ty Clerk and Sheriff of Monterey Coun-
ty, and also as United States Marshal
for the Northern District of California.
He is we'll known throughput the State.
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RAILROAD REPORTS.
Three Roads Filed Statements
With State Commissioners.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-Three
railroads to-day filed their reports with
the State Railroad Commissioners, as
follows:
North Pacific Coast, gross earnings,
S3oo,2S1; operating expenses, S236, ,o93; +;
leaving an income of S11S,141. The
passenger revenue was S21S, ,O65, and
the freight revenue $1O6219.
Carson and Colorado-Gross' earnings,
S153,ooS operating expenses, S130,0S1 !;
leaving income of SOB The pas
senger revenue was S31, ,25S; freight
revenue, S106,2S2
Sierra Railway-Passenger revenue,
SD, ,O4S; freight revenue, s66, ,431; oper-
ating expenses, SSS, 400; gross earnings,
$1O3, ,035; net income S14, Al
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Breach of Contract.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-Will-
lam H. Birch & Co. to-day filed suit
against the Springfield Boiler and Man
ufacturing Company for $21,500 for
breach of contract. The plaintiff con-
tracted with the defendant for seventy
two firebox boilers for a steamer which
the plaintiff was building on time
contract The boilers did not arrive on
time and suit is brought for the
amount of the liSbility to the party
contracting for the steamer.
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Commissioner North's Report.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. a.-Immi-
grafton Commissioner Hart H. North
filed his monthly report to-day. The
total number Of immigrants for the
month was 90, of whom % were Jap
anese and 21 Scotch. The total amount
of cash brought by the immigrants was
S24, 7O1 These figures do not include
the Chinese, of which there were about
Scn
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and other violations on the high seas.
The members Of the crew tell of hor-
rible cruelties practiced by the officers
Of the vessel. They accuse the mates
Of gross cruelty, and say that the use
Of Delaying pins and brass kunckles
upon the persons Of sailors was an
everyday occurrence and many of them
display SCARED he ads, swollen faces and
other evidences Of violence to back up
their pitiful story.
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CRUELTY CHARGED.
Serious Accusations Against Mates
Of Bark Cyrus Wakefield.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-To-day
members of the crew of the bark Cyrus
Wakefield, which arrived here last
night from Baltimore, swore out war
rants for the arrest of First Mate f..
Williamson and Second Mate Leonard,
charging them with brutality, assault
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Ladies'
Kid Dress Shoes.

Ladies' extra fine vici kid lace
shoes, in the hand-turned sole,
plain kid top or an inlaid silk
vesting cloth top, stylish coin
toe; either Of these shoes are
perfect beauties, and will sure
ly please you at the popular
price-$3 pair; any size or
width.
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Government Tugboats.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 31.--The
tugboats Active, Vigilant and Iroquois,
recently purchased by the Government
have now been placed in charge OF
naval officers. The Iriquois will prob
ably be stationed at Mare Island. The
Active will be dispatched north, and
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Mrs. Klatzly Acquitted.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 31-Early this
evening a jury acquitted ITs. Bertha
Klatzly of the charge of assaulting her
husband with deadly weapon, with
the intent to commit murder.
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Big and Little Boys
Shoes.

Little gents fine vici kid
lace shoes, made over the very
same shape lasts as papa wears,
lace and hook style; very nobby
for the little folks; sizes 8 to
1872, $1.75; to 2, So; big boys
sizes, 21a to SO, $3.50.
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Ten Years at Folsom.

OAKLAND, Aug. 3.-Henry Out
brige, otherwise known as Lord Cyril
Athol." recently convicted of passing a
worthless check, was to-day sentenced
by Judge Ellsworth to serve ten years
in Folsom
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something will be found for her to do
at the Port Orchard naval station. The
VigiIant will be remodeled, and will be
used to carry water to the naval train
ing school to be established on Goat ISL
and.
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New Black Silks.

We have prepared for the un-
usual demand in black silks,
which is anticipated for the
coming season, and have receiv-
ed all the new weaves in plain
blacks for dresses or separate
skirts; also, all that is offered as
new in small figures, brocades
OF bayadere effects, in prices
ranging from 75c to So a yard.
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Children'S
Dress Shoes.

Children's fine kid dress shoes,
cloth tops, wide round toes (new
style); sizes 5 to 8, 81; 81 to IL,
$3.50.
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Dittmar Declines the Nomination.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-R. f.
Dittmar of Redding, Democratic and
Populist candidate for Congress in the
First District, has declined the nomina-
ton. He offers, however, to speak and
work for the fusion ticket headed by
j. G.. Mcguire.
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Lace Curtains.

SO pairs white Nottingham
lace curtains, yards long, 3S
inches wide; Use per pair.
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Comforts.

dozen cotton comforts, COW
cred with good grade of fancy
figured silkoline, size 72x7S,
filed with a fine grade OF card
ed cotton; $1.5O each.
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NEW LINES
t OOtWedr
FOR FALL.

Ladies' and misses nice soft
black vici kid shoes, cloth top,
in lace OF button, ON the new
Fall shape coin toe; very hand
some; any size or width; So pair.
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Table Covers.

5 dozen Ga chenille table COW
ers, with heavy fringe all
around and new designs; 81
each.
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Pillows.

dozen feather pillows, cover
ed with fancy stripe ticking,
filed with good grade of
feathers, free from odor; size
1924; weight So pounds; $l.25
each.
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A TYPHOON
CREATES HAVOC,
Hundreds Of Houses Destroyed at
Taipeh
And a Large Number Of Others Were
Badly Damaged.

Nineteen Persons Killed and
Scores Injured-The Damage to
Shipping Cannot be Estimated
During the Storm, Which
Ragged for Three Days and
Nights.
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When man has a horse to sell, how
easily he forgets all the animals bad
qualities.
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Comforts.

S dozen comforts, large in size,
and filled with a fine grade of
cotton batting, covered with a
fine grade of fancy figured sa-
teen; So each.
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HOUSE
FURNISHING
DEPT.

In this line we quote the items
following as suggestions to
those who have yet to prepare
for friends and visitors to the
State Fair; also, hotel and lodg-
ing-house keepers will find it Of
interest to call and investigate
the values here offered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-04

the lifetime of the party of the first part. sell or convey the premises aforedescribed, or any part portion thereof. any right or interest herein, without the consent in writ ing of the party Of the first part to such sale or conveyance having first been had and ob- tafned. and if. the time of the death of the party of the second part, she shall not have sold, conveyed devised by her last will the premises aforesaid, or some part there of. then the said premises or such part or portion thereof as shall not have been sold, conveyed devised aforesaid shall vest in fee in remainder in such child children. and the issue of any deceased child children ger stripes and not per capita of said party of the second part. shall then be living.
 The intention of this grant is that full power of disposition by deed or will of the premises aforementioned and of each and every part thereof, is hereby vested in the party of the second part, except hereinbefore expressly limited.
 In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
 (SIgned) c. P HUNTINGTON
 Signed. sealed and delivered In the presence of
 fSigned) E. B. RYAN.