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The herald., 1898-12-02
OFFICERS SWORN IN
Many of Those Recently Elected
Have Qualified

The county and township officers elected
al the recent election in this county have
nearly all qualified and filed their bonds.
Z. S. Field, supervisor for the Third district,
led the list and was sworn in November
2Sth On the same day Alexander Caldwell,
county assessor, took the oath OF office. On
the 3Oth, Charles G. Kellogg, public admin
i-trator: W. A. Hammel, sheriff; 7. E.
Nichols, auditor; John H. Gish, tax col
lector; Mark G. Jones, treasurer; James G..
Rives, district attorney; l.. 7. Holland cor
oner; Joseph H. Smith, surveyor; o. w.
Langden, supervisor for the First district:
Robert d. Wade, recorder, and John II.
Strine, superintendent of schools, were
sworn in. Yesterday Charles w. Bell, coun-
ty clerk qualified.
A B. Dessery has been sworn in as a
deputy county clerk under Mr.. Newln.
The following justices OF the peace have
qualified: /. NJ. Baldwin, H. c. Austin,
w. p James, J. Fl. Barclay, c. +. Parker,
G. H. Clayton, C. O. Morgan, \. L. Jcnness,
A. NJ. Guidinger and 7. G. Boulda.
The following deputy sherffs have been
appointed by Sheriff Burr and they have
qualified: Thomas Redican, Thomas H.
Morgan and H. w. Wyatt.
Cons,tables have been sworn in as fol-
lows c. S. Gilbert, f. o. Slanller, B. R.
Davisson, H. Fl. Yonkin and E. w. Stanton.
Lewis Rees, James L. Todd and Jonn g.
Zuchell have been sworn in as deputies of
Constable II. II. Yonkin, O. NJ. Nejar and
George Holloway as the deputies respective
ly OF b. A. Lugo and II. +. Newell and Lugo
mas also appointed Z. Kicker as his deputy
and he has oui itici
The following list comprises the amount
of the bonds required of The various county
officers. Nearly all those who have been
elected have given bonds in some one of the
various surety companies, but few have
pens onal securities:
Treasurer sl50,000; clerk, S25, 900: audi
tor, $4,000; sheriff, 100000; tax collector,
100000; district attorney 5000; recorder,
S20.0C0; assessor, $4,000; surveyor. $4,000:
superintendent Of schools, $4,000; public
administrator, $4,000; coroner, $4,000; tax
collector, as collector of licenses, S500o.-
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grand larceny and will plead tomorrow to
the information. He is charged with steal
ing a yacht from Santa Monica.
Letters of administration are asked on
the estate of James b. Flanagan, deceased,
by Frank NJ Kelsey, public administrator.
Flanagan died November 26th, leaving prop
erty of the value of $3.50.
Vernes Cosmo, the grape picker who
slashed companion with knife recently,
was arraigned yesterday for assault with in
tent to commit murder. He entered plea
of not guilty and his trial was set for Jan
nary 4th.
The Agricultural Ditch company, No. 2
desires to discontinue business. A petition
for dissolution of the corporation was filed
Yesterday with the county clerk.
The herald., 1898-12-02
A Poor Pistol Shot

While trying to kill an obnoxious canine
yesterday morning, Robert Shirley, mes
senger boy, residing at No. 1886 Bay street,
accidentally shot himself. Shirley had de-
sired to shoot the dog for some time past,
so, arming himself with revolver, he went
in search of the animal. The novelty and
excitement incidental to shooting dog
with revolver were too great for Shirley,
and while pointing the weapon at himself
he pulled the trigger. The bullet struck
glancing, against his stomach about the
waist line, and furrowed slight wound in
the flesh. The boy was attended at the re-
ceiving hospital by Dr. Hagan.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Value of Cows Wanted

Cornelius Healey was the owner of two
cows, one OF which was killed on the Los
Angeles and Redondo railroad, and the other
one manned at the same time. Yesterday
Judge Shaw heard evidence in suit against
the company instituted by Healey for the
recovery OF $50, the alleged value of the
cows, and for $50 expended for the main
tenance and veterinary treatment of the
one MANNED. Evidence as to the value of
the animals was taken, and tie trial will be
resumed today.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Suit on Account

Fl. Flautau, as administrator of the estate
of J. H. Tolfree, deceased, brought suit re-
Gently against Charles Fl. Koehn ct al. for
S3l6.lS, alleged to be due as an unpaid bal
ance on account of goods and merchandise
sold. The cause was tried yesterday by
Judge Shaw, the answer of defendants be-
ing that there was non-Jonder of defend
ants, John O'Bren being a partner of Koehn,
under the firm name of Charles A. Koehn &
Co., and jointly liable for any balance that
might be shown to be due on the partner
ship account. The matter was taken under
advisenent
The herald., 1898-12-02
MORAL DEGENERATE
Englishman Sent to the Asylum for
Treatment

Thomas Wilkins, an Engishman, was yes
terday adjudged to be insane and was or
dered to be committed to the asylum. His
examination was taken before Judge York
in chambers, and it appeared that he was
arrested on the train near una for throw
ing his money out of the car window. After
his arrest he told wonderful stories of the
crimes he had committed, but whether these
were merely the creatures OF his Imagination
or facts could not be determined.
Though appearing to be a man of 30 years
of age, Wilkins persisted in the statement
that he was only IS years old, and his other
assertions, coupled with the evidence of
those who had seen much of him, convinced
the medical examiners that he was moral
DEGENERATE.
The herald., 1898-12-02
DEATHS


BRAUER-1n this city, November 80. 1898,
Anna Clara Brauer, daughter Of Hen
rietta Brauer and sister of Augusta,
Henrietta, Gustave, Fred and Adolph
Brauer aged SO years
Funeral Friday, December 2, at p. M,
from the parlors of Booth & Boylson. 256
South Main street Friends and acquaint-
ances invited.
SWANFELDT-J. K. Swanfeldt, aged As
years, a native of Sweden, brother of
A. W. Swanfeldt.
Funeral from Cussen's undertaking par
lors, 21S South Main street, Sunday, De-
cember 4th, at p. m. Friends of the fam
lily invited to attend.
Galveston papers please copy.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Marriage Licenses

John Dunbar, 35, and Mrs. Margaret Van,
81, both Natives OF Scotland and. residents
of Los Angeles.
Philip G. McGaugh, 81, native of Mis-
souri,, and resident of Rivera, and Margar-
ct F. Williams, 80, a native of California
and resident of Los Angeles.
John E. Butler, 40, native of Virginia,
and Julia Holmes, "a, native of California,
both residents of Los Angeles
The herald., 1898-12-02
Our New Tropical Possessions

When the new order of things is estab-
lished In the Philippine islands, there Is
likely to be great rush to Uncle SAM s
latest possessions. There will be scram-
BILE for wealth similar to that which oc-
CURED when the Klondike gold fields were
discovered No matter what business a
man is engaged in, he thinks more Of his
purse than of his health, but wealth is
worthless without good health to eajoy it,
Hostetters Stomach Bitters is needed by
nearly everybody Rich and poor are cured
by it of constipa tion dyspepsia, general
debility and malarial fevers. Women who
are nervous, men who are ovtrt'"'I:o,1. peo-
pie whose nights are slceuless should take
these world-famous Eitlers it H., ;. .ish to
be cured.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Lager Beer Export to Manila

Messrs Theobald & Scharwitz OF the An
heuser- Busch bottling works, 400 N. Alameda
street, received advice from the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing association of st. Louis,
stating that their first semi-monthly ship
nent of beer to Manila, being train OF
twenty carloads of bottled beer, would pass
through this city, en- route for San francisco,
on the Sd inst, via the Southern Pacific rail-
,-ooI
The herald., 1898-12-02
MONEY IN TREASURY
official Counts by the Treasurer and
County Clerk

An official count OF the money in the
county treasury yesterday showed the fol-
lowing amounts: Gold coin, sl2s, 1896; cur
rency, $4,000; silver, $29,5ls.22; total, s207.-
5l322
County Clerk Newlin's summary for the
month of November is as follows: Probate
fees, S2S955; civil fees, 1920 10; miscellane-
Gus, $4,000; total, sl756.S5. This is appor-
toned as follows: BY refund, $3.50; law IL
brary fund.- Sl7S; salary fund, $l57l.35.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Guests of the County

Barney Hagin and Patrick Doyle, con-
victed at San Fernando of malicious mis-
chief got free ride to town and an order
for five days board at the county Jail
therefor They are now enjoying the hos
pitality of Jailer White.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Gone to San Francisco

Secretary Virgins left last evening for
hasty trip to San Francisco. The state
board of trade Of that city has recently
moved into new building and Mr.. Wig
gins, in accordance with instructions given
at the last meeting Of the board Of directors
of the chamber of commerce, has gone to
inspect the Los Angeles display in the ex-
hibiti0p Aal. He will provide for any im,
The herald., 1898-12-02
Court Notes

Complaint to renew Judgment for
s73S.06 was brought by the First National
bank of Gadsden, Ala, against Charles
Midgeley yesterday.
Ben Lunn was arraigned yesterday for
The herald., 1898-12-02
JoTTIN0S

Lovers of good driving horses cannot
miss It by buying one of our No. 8 Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons
They have the Bailey hangers, long-dis-
tarce axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
linRs HaWley King g. Co.
The herald., 1898-12-02

provement admissible and if necessary to
enhance the appearance of the exhibits at
the Omaha exposition will be forwarded to
San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Our Home Brew.

Maier & Zobelein's lager fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly H. bottles OF
kegs Office and brewery, 440 Also street
Telephone o.
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All members of the Hickory club are here
by notified that we will hold one of our social
gatherings at our headquarters, Friday even
ing at the usual time, and as many as can are
requested to be in attendance, as matter of
great Importance will be brought up.
JAMES W. HELLMAN, Secretary.
The herald., 1898-12-02

New styles of vehicles constantly arriv
ing. Be sure and see them. Hawley, kint
& Co.. corner Broadway and Fifth street.
The herald., 1898-12-02

Holiday shoppers and Tourists
Chinese and Japanese Art Goods and Gu
rios. Wing Hing Wo Co., 23S s. Spring st.
The herald., 1898-12-02

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
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FUNERAL NOTICE

knights Of Honor.-The funeral of our
late brother j. X. Swanfeldt will take place
from Cussens undertaking parlors. No.
216 South Main street, on Sunday after
noon, the 4th instant. at 2 o'clock.
The herald., 1898-12-02
FIGHT FOR A PIANO
Spirited Contest in Justice Youn~'s
Court Now On

Bartlett Bros, the dealers in pianos and
musical merchandise, are endeavoring to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-23
REAR ADMIRAL MILLER
ON TIE RETIRED LIST
Dewey Will Be the Ranking Officer
in the Navy on the 25th
of Next Month.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-Rear Admit
raj Joseph N. Miller. recently detached
from the command of the Pacific station,
was placed on the retired list to-day on
account of age. The vacancy thus Gre
ated in the highest grade in the navy
will be filled by the promotion of Commo-
dore H L. Howison, now commandant at
the Boston navy yard. Captain H. E.
Picking will be advanced to the grade of
commodore, and other promotions will be
made all along the line.
The naval orders to-day contain the
announcement of the retirement of Rear
Admiral Francis n. Bunce on the 25th
prox Admiral Bunce is commandant of
the New York navy yard, generally re-
garded as the most important shore COM
mand in the navy.
Rear Admiral George Dewey will be the
ranking officer in the navy upon the re-
tirement of Admiral Bunce next month.
1t is understood that the President will
recommend to Congress the re-creating of
the office of admiral or vice admiral for
the special benefit of Admiral Dewey.
Commodore John w. Philip, now in
temporary command of the North Allan
tic station. is likely to receive the assign
ment to either the command of the New
York navy yard or the Boston navy yard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-23
FATAL SHOOTING AT
SANTA BARBARA
Result of a Quarrel Between a Man
and Woman, Induced by



SANTA BARBARA. Nov. 22.-William
Silva and Miss Jose Riuz were shot this
evening about o'clock. Silva was hit
just above the heart, the bullet lodging
in the back, and is expected to die at any
moment.
The woman is shot through the Shout
der and has an ugly wound, but not nee
eSSarily a fatal one. Their stories are so
conflicting that 1t is puzzling the authori-
ties to place the crime on one or the other.
His story is as follows:
He and the woman were at supper and
had just finished a bottle of beer, when in
the course of conversation she accused
him of keeping company with another
woman. He denied 1T and she insisted
that she was right.
Thereupon he jumped up and said he
would leave her. She Immediately arose,
picked up cuspidore and threw it at him,
then snatched his pistol from his pocket
and as he faced about fired. He says he
ran out of the house, entered DR.. Beoes-
eke's yard across the street. and fell on
been drinking although in the dining
She is very hystericaI and has not been
able to speak nationally. She repeatedly
says: "He shot me first" The bullet
entered her shoulder from the rear. MAX
ing it almost impossible for her to have
done 1t herself. The bullet was a A cali
Der and inflicted very bad wound
Silva is a man of Is years and for sew
eral years has been clerk in a cigar store
His reputation has been that of a harm
less fellow, with not much principle. She
lived with him for some time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-23
POSITIONS 1T WILL AFFECT
THOUSANDS EXEMPTED FROM
THE PRESENT RULES.
Quite a Number Of Openings in
Various Departments Will
Be Made in San Fran
cisco.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House

Call Office, Riggs House,
Washington, Nov. 22.
1t is said that by next week President
Mckinley will have prepared and pro-
mulgated his new civil service order,
exempting many places from the opera
ton of that law.
Nearly all of his time is now occupied
in preparing his annual message to
Congress and with State Department
affairs, but his Cabinet secretaries are
tabulating data for him and 1t was
said to-day that the civil service proc
lamation would probably be ready for
his signature within week or ten
days.
Thousands of government positions
placed under the civil service by Presi-
dent Cleveland will be exempted and
room made for faithful Republican
party workers. This is pleasant pros
pect for those anxious to enter Uncle
Sans service, but is viewed with con-
siderable apprehension by many who
are now protected.
Democratic officeholders are naturally
most apprehensive, while the Repub-
Leans under civil service are reason
ably sure of holding on to their jobs,
at least until the end of President Nc
Kinley's administration.
MOSI the CDdHScS Will ne IldQc III
the Treasury and Interior departments,
but there will be some in the Postoffice
and Agricultural departments.
Thousands of pension office eXamin-
ing surgeons will be exempted as well
as deputy collectors of customs and in
ternal revenue. 1t is not definitely
known which officers of these depart
ments will be exempted, but in general
the proclamation will affect subordi-
mates who handle money and for whose
conduct of cash transactions their SUI
periors are responsible to Uncle Sam.
Many collectors of customs and of in
ternal revenue have repeatedly repre-
scented that these employees should be
selected by themselves since collectors
are responsible and liable for fiouciary
acts. In many instances postmasters
and collectors of customs and revenue
have been held liable for shortages of
deputies and cashiers, whereas, If men
of their own selection and in whom
they had confidence had served under
them such would not nave been the
case.
1t is said that President Mckinley
was quick to seesthe justice of this con-
tentfon and that his order will exempt
these subordinates from civil service
rules.
Though nothing defin'+o is known, it
is the general understanding that his
forthcoming oder will e.nbrace this
class of employees
This WI affect California deputy COL
lectors of internal revenue, pension
examining surgeons, some employees of
the Postoffice and perhaps deputy
United States marshals.
In the eusto- rs service at San Fran
cisco the place of William Hamilton,
cashier may, and likely will, be ex-
empted. as we'll as the auditor and chief
clerk and others who by law are liable
in an emergency to be made deputy
collectors of customs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-23
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Patents, Pensions, Army Orders and
Postoffice Changes

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Pacfic Coast
patents were issued to-day as follows:
California-Clay B. Dodson and e. G.. Archi-
bald FL Monte, advertising arch; Harry F.
Ingersol1 Alameda, assignor OF one-half to Z.
F. Briggs. San Francisco, brick. tile and build-
ing blocks; Albert F. Mace, Stockton. and L.
r. Keogh, Oakland, acetyltne gas generator;
Charles Oberfeild and p Braunbeck, San
Francisco bakers oven: Richard NJ. Spencer,
San Francisco. window screen; Stephen S. TIL
ton, San Francisco. automatic gate for fush-
ing sewers; Oliver Vanorman, Los Angeles,
assgnor of one-half to j. NJ Johnson SASH
balance and lock; Jonn u 1aroieS' otochIoN'
game apparatus 60. 49,,
Oregon-Reuben G. Tucker, La Grande bicy-
Gle brake. c,,..,,s al,
WE'LL Gage M. Wheeler, Tacoma. automatic
loader, conveyer and unloader.
Postoffices were to-day established at
Eagle, Koyuluk, Rampant, Soldovia and
Star, Alaska.
John Fritz was appointed postmaster at
Cedarville. Modoc County, Cal, vice Kan
som H. Stanley, resigned.
BY direction of the Assistant Secretary
of War Post Quartermaster Sergeant
San Francisco, will be sent to Fort Walia
Walla Wash, and will report upon his
arrival at that post to the commanding
officer for duty.
First-class Private Peter s.. Lindholm
Company D. Battalion of Engineers, now
at San Diego Barracks, Cal, will be
sent to Fort Huachuca, Ariz., for med
zeal treatment Private Henry Sterly
Company B. Fourteenth Infantry, now al
camp at Dyea, Alaska. Is transferred to
the hospital corps as private.
observation-disclosures: Original--Louis c.
McCamant, Capetown. $l2: Mexican War
survivors 0ncrease)-Benjanin r. Rus
sell, Elliott. IS to s12.
Oroville, IS; original widow's-Delight H
West Roy, S.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-23
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW.
Beneficial Storm in the Mountains
Around Redding.

REDDING, Nov. PA heavy snow for
this season of the year fell in the Trim
ity Mountains on Monday, insuring an
abundance of water for hydEaulic and 10
placer mining throughout the summer OF
1899. A good furry of snow early in the
fall. with a subsequent freeze and fur
Their snowfall, constitute a favorable win
ter for the principal interests of Trim
ity County-hydraulic and placer mining
The annual gold yield of Trinity. County
amounts, pnder. normal n6a ms conditions, to
terday's snowstorm it is predicted that
Trinity County will make new record
the coming year.
Snow was falling at Dunsmuir, Sisson
and other points in the Sacramento can n
mountain range and hill country west,
north and east of Redding was visited
by snowfall freeze is sure to follow
and the snow will lie on the ground until
The Sierra east Of Redding received a
second coat of snow. for the year; REACH ,
ing down almost to the valley lands. The
snow will force suspension of eli work in
the woods and in the sawmill districts
A cold rain commenced falling in Reddins
Monday evening.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-23
SACRAMENTO CAR SHOPS
WILL BE REBUILT
Orders Which Discred:t the Report
That They May Be Removed
to San Francisco.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. PA San Fran
cisco paper this morning contained an
article announcing that the railroad car
shops in Sacramento might be removed
to San Francisco The article is based
upon the discovery by Supervisor Rot
tamil Of petition from the. Southern Pa
cifc Company for the closing of certain
streets in San Francisco which run
through property upon which .the com
pany expressed a desire to erect car
shops No action was taken on the petit
ton at the time and the present Board of
San Francisco Supervisors decided to re-
fer the matter to the Street Committee,
which is to meet on Wednesday, for ac-
ton provided the railroad company is in
the frame Of mind it was at the time 1t
filed the petition-October 81, 1892.
The publication referred to, with the
headlines asserting the probable removal
of the Sacramento plant, scarcely agrees
with the conditions visible at the shops
The fire of a few weeks ago destroyed
only small portion of the plant, which
covers many acres, and gives constant
employment to some 2200 men. The ruins
had scarcely stopped smoldering when
orders were received for the immediate
reconstruction of the shops. Machinery
has been ordered from the East and ma
sons are at work putting up the walls or
the new buildings. which, when complet-
ed will be better than the ones destroyed.
Railroad men here pronounce as absurd
the story that the shops or any portion
of them are to be removed to San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-23
WILL LEAVE SAN QUENTIN
THE CALLS STORY ARoUSEs MR..
BUDD'S INDIGNATION.
Executive Will Lose No Time in
Causing the Release of the Lads
Who Were Railroaded to
Prison.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Nov. 22.-
The pardons for the three boys who
were railroaded to the penitentiary
from San Luis Obispo County have al
ready been signed by the Governor, and
as soon as a minor legal technicality
has been complied with the lads will be
given their liberty and sent home to
their parents in Bakersfield.
When the facts of this fragrant pro-
ceeding and the action taken by the
Board of State Prison Directors were
read in The Call by the Governor his
indignation rivaled that Of the board
itself. The public is already familiar
with the details of the case; how the
boys in question, Earl Touseley, Guy
Lamb and Christian Portlock, the eld-
est of whom is aged Is, were arrested
while on a camping tour for having
made use of an old horse that had been
turned out to die, pleaded guilty on
being told by the Sheriff and the Dis
trfct Attorney that they had been
guilty of stealing, had their pre-
lirninary examination and were sent to
San Quentin for year; how they were
even sent one at a time in order that
the fees of the Sheriff might be aug
mented, and how the parents OF the
boys were kept in ignorance of the
wherea bouts of their children until they
wrote to the postmaster at San Luis
Obispo
Il have already signed the pardons,"
said the Governor to one of the direct
ors to-day. but the law requires that
before the boys be released the District
Attorney of the county from which
they were sent to the penitentiary must
have ten days notice. He can, of
course, waive his rights in the matter
and l telephoned him with the inten-
ton of asking him to do so, but was
told that he was out of town. l never
heard of such a case as this before and
l will get those little fellows out of
there lust as soon as the law will per-
nit"
Director Wilkins has not only acted
in conjunction with his felloW-members
of the board in inducing Governor Budd
to pardon the boys, but has taken SO
deep an interest in the affair as TO see
the Governor personally and explain
the facts of the case at greater length
and more specifically than could be
done merely by sending him the docu-
mentS.
L am always Ioath to criticize a pub
lie official and his actions" he asserted
O-day, but l think 1 put 1t mildly
for sending these boys to the peniten-
tiary is pretty flimsy. District Attor-
ney Dorm was not previously acquaint-
ed with them, and l fail to see how he
could have learned they were dime
novel fiends without speaking to some
person acquainted with them. Anyhow,
that is not an -offense warranting such
suffering and disgrace as they have en-
dured, even if it be true"