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which was afterward found in the wreck near some dynamite scum that had been mixed with sawdust. On the end of the fuse I should presume percussion cap, or perhaps a giant cartridge, was fixed This would cause the first explosion. The second explosion, which occurred five sec- onds or so later, would be the explosion of the bloWtank, which would be caused by the coneussion from the first explo- sion. The going up of the blowcask would naturally create considerable dust, and after a couple of hours think, the explosion which killed the men occurred as the result of this dust settling on the filters and being decomposed by what lit tie oil was in them"
 T think MT. Berminghan, the assist ant superintendent, did perfectly right when he started In to clear away the wreck. I should have advised him to do just as he did, had been on the ground. l am at loss to explain the affair, ex- cept on the ground of foul play. l do not think that there was any intention to kill: but unfortunately the first explosion led to the second, that was fatal"
 John Birmingham Jr., son of the presi- dent of the company, said that he knew all the unfortunate men we'll and all were carefuli After the first explosion" he said, "I tried to call up Mr Quinan for instruction, but when l found I had to act myself, I called out the. men and started to clear away the wreck. None of the men objected to working, but all worked with a will. One of the men brought ne a piece of fuse that was found in the ruins. was examining it when the second ex- plosioh occurred. There should have been no fuse near the nitro o-glycerine house, and I cannot give any. reason for 1t being there, except that it was put there and used by some eyil-minded per son, who was anxious to hurt the com- pany. We laid off few men about month ago; but have no reason to think that any one should want to blow up the works
 Joe Madeira told of the finding of the fuse, and about half a dozen witnesses all stated that no one thought there was any. danger in the ruins. There was not a single man who objected to going to work, All thought that it was a wise
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Death of Leonard Kennedy.

OAKLAND, July 30.-Neys has ,,a. reached here of the death of Leonard White Kennedy, the speculator and nro- moter, which occurred in New York on nel route between this county and Contra Costa County. He left here a year ago He was native of New York, aged 6s years.
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HIS TIME HAD COME."

fir AM killed to me tconeh on his
  go and 
  a and n he had worked tere for fifteen ye-hf his life Pno
  die and do blame death" ~ ~ ~ "
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HOTEL FL RONTo.

DUNCAN.S MILLS, Sonoma County Open all year; N. F. R. R.; best boating fishing bathing on Russian River. Fine walks. drives croquet, billiards. etc; excellent table Terms $500 to SIP % week. PETER SICKELS pro- prietor, or l. E. THAYER. 2S California street.
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Demand DamaGes.

OAKLAND, July 30.-The Melrose Pro- tective Association held a meeting this evening, with about 150 present, and rais- ed $500 with which to defray the prelim- mary expenses of a suit against the West ern Fuse Company for damages sustained by reason of the recent explosion. Reed & Nusbaumer have been retained as at torneys for the association. Charles Ste venson was chairman of the meeting
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ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

tone Batana, a resident of Pleasanton, aged about 22 years. While Batana was being taken to Niles he died on the train. Coroner Baldwin was immediately noti- fled, and Deputy Coroner Briscoe at PleaSanton took charge of the remains.
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PLANTATION HOUSE

Eighteen miles from Cazadero on staxe lin. Good trout fishing, plenty fruit cream and milk; free conveyance for parties of two or LUTTRINGER, Seaview Sonorna County or apply lo. KRUSE. 207 Front st.. s. E.. for par ticulars.
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AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE!

TOMORROW (MONDAY) AND TUESDAY,
 At p. m. and p. n, AT 10s0 MARKET STREET. NEAR TURK. I will sell at public auction an elegant line of HAND-PAINTED CHINA. consisting of Limoges, Haviland and Elite China. beau- tiful collection. Terms cash.
 N. E. CLARK, Auctioneer
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For Failure to Provide.

OAKLAND, July sow. H. Catron, a young machinist, was arrested this even- Ing at a West Oakland round house for failure to provide for his child and his bail was fixed at $50.
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Alameda County Schools.

OAKLAND, July 3o.--Aceording to the of Schools J. P. Garlick, the total num- Der of census children between the ages of and 1T is 29,556. Of these there are 206 negroes and 10 Indians. The total number of children under years of aSe is 10.845; those between and r who at tend public schools number 20,639; private schools 2490, and 6427 attend no school at all. There are 59 379 native-born children out ot a total of 4O401. Alameda claims 3460 and Berkeley 2S30 census children. me sum of $3S9, ,S99 50 was paid out for teachers salaries. There are 933 girls and G24 hnYS attending the High School.
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 e Port Townsend. Seattle, Taecy3ma, Everett, m, August 4. g, IA, 1s "A. 2s Sept 3. and every fifth day thereafter, connecting at Seattle with this company's steamers for Alaska and G. N. Ky, at Tacoma witt N. P. Ky, at Vancouver For Eureka Humboldt Bay). 10 a. m. Aug. 6, 12. IS, 24. 30, Sept and every sixth day thereafter.
 For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon. Gayiota GayIS1 santa Barbara. Ventura" Hueneme, San Pedro, East San Pedro Qos Angelesl and Newport a. m., Aug. 1. 5. g, 1s IT. 21. 25, 2s. Sept and every fourth day thereafter. ford (san Luis Obispo) Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo Q1os Angees), Il a. m, Aug. B. ', Il. 15. 19. 23, 27, 31, Sept. 4, and every fourth day thereafter
 For Ensenada Magdalena Bay San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosa lia and Guaymas (Mex.), 10 a. m., 18th of every month.
 For further information obtain folder. The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing.
 TICKET OFFICE-4 New Montgomery street (Palace HoteD.
 GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.,, Gen Agts
 10 Market st San EranCfsco
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ROWARDENNAN.

Santa Cruz Mountains on San Lorenzo River. hours from S. F., 40 minutes from Sants Cruz grounds and river lit by electric lightss tennis. bowling, boating, bathing and fishing: finest hall and dining-room in Santa Crus Mts.: club, billiard and smoking rooms. New. hard finished and elegantly furnished. Tele- phone and telegraph service. Round trip s. Address THOMAS L. BELL. Prop. South Rem Lomond.
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SARAIQGA SPRIuGS.

Lake County, Cal, Curative powers of springs and mineral baths picturesque spot and charming climate Easy of access; telephone competitors and daily mail Rates to suit all Write J. MARTENS. Pro prietor or in San Francisco. 416 Pine street. B. A BUSSE
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No staging to get there, no fog, mosquitoes CT winds when you are there. Table unsurpassed. Rates s10, SIP, s14 a week. Round trip tickets s7. W. l.. Mitchell. Manager; F. V. Owen, Agent. Call Building.
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GRANTED A NEW TRIAL.
Ludwig Streuber Wins an Appeal to the Supreme Court and Will
 Be Tried Again.

OAKLAND, July 30-Ludwig A. Streu- Der, who was sent to Folsom Prison from here by Superior Judge Greene on con- viction of permitting his young wife to re- main in a house of doubtful character, has been granted 0 new trial. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court on error of the Judges instructions. Judge Greene had instructed the jury in the case that "it Is not incumbent upon de- fendant to prove his innocence, nor Is 1t incumbent on him to explain suspicious circumstances unless they tend in some degree to establish his guilt" The Su- preme Court holds that this instruction did not contain a satisfactory statement of the law. The judgment and order of the lower court were reversed and the cause has been remanded for new trial.
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MARK WEST SPRINGS

The most picturesque resort in California. Has the only grapevine arbor in the State; va riety of mineral springs such as Soda Sul- phur Magnesia, Iron and Arsenc plunge bath: swimming pool; billiards, shuffe- board. croques and other games. Accommodations first class: table good Round-trip 8 75 Stage meets morning trains and Saturday evening. Terms s9 to s12 per week. Address FRESE & JUER- GENSEN.-
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pARKER VINEYARD RANCH

Natural attractions without limit. Pleasant walks through shady canyons. Hunting and fishing. Table supplied with fresh vegetables
 fruits butter, milk and eggs A delightful country home. Free conveyance at depot; S7 per week. JOHN D. WINTER. Cloverdale Cal
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

'.. 3S Steamers leave Broadway WAN wharf, San Francisco: MS&M&SA For Alaskan ports. 10 a. m, E8&3YEN*6A August 4 g. IA, 19, 24, 29, Sept 3, H$x E26vsKA transfer at Seattle. ESMk<SN %AA For Alaskan ports (from G%A Spear-street wharO, 10 a.. m, $MNM August 8, 2S, transfer at Port
 land, Or;
The times., 1898-12-04
NO INCREASE IN DIVIDENDS.
Capital Traction Company Will
Make More Improvements.

There is to be no increase In the divi-
dend of the Capital Traction Railway
Company In January. The statement that
the present dividend rate will not be in
creased at the next meeting of the stock
holders of the company was made to a
reporter for The Times yesterday by C.
c. Glover. The announcement will be
surprise to many people interested in the
company, although ii has been known for
some time that Mr.. Glover himself has
been opposed to a larger dividend pay
ment.
The earnings of the Capital Traction
Company have increased very largely
since the installation of the under ground
electric system in place of the cable. 1t
is said that the net earnings of the road
are amply sufficient for the payment OF
per cent dividends annually, instead OF
the present rate OF s. a share. Also there
is no doubt in the mind of any officer of
the company. II is said. that the present
earnings will still be increased largely.
The reason given by the company for
maintaining the old dividend rate for the
present is that there a:e several improve
ments on the line yet to be made, VIII en-
1t is intended shall be paid from TIE
earnings. The underground system IS
20 be installed on the Chevy Chss.
line as far as the Rock Greek
Bridge at cost of s150.ooo. This i'm
provement is to be made early in the
Spring This alone will cost more than
l per cent of the capital stock of the
company. Other improvements are also
contemplated.
Mr.. Glover said in commenting on the
matter yesterday:
I'VE wish to make the Capital Traction
road the finest street railroad in the
country and We will do so. The COM
pany is earning more than 1t Is paying in
dividends. but none of the money will be
wasted. 1t will all come back to the
stockholders.
The stock of the Capital Tracticn has
had very rapid increase in value OF
late apparently in recognition of the in
creasing prosperity of the company 1t
| Is now selling on the Washington stock
exchange for sSS a share. Last year
| there was a large amount to be had at
| very little more than half this amount.
The times., 1898-12-04
STOCKS IRREGULAR TONE.
The Weeks Transartions Resulted
In Higher Prices.

The Weeks Transactions Resulted
In Higher Prices.
New York. Dec. 3-The only not worthy
change In the operations of the associated
banks shown by today's statement is an
increase of over $3.50 090 In loars. Tie
expansion in loans is not surprising. in
view Of the great activity In general busi-
ness. The banks have gained $i31 $40 N
lawful money, all of it In legal tenders
The dealings in stocks today were upol
a moderate scale. yet not devoid of in
terest. Sugar Refining advanced sha p
ly, and ut a reduction of nearly a point
closed fractonalIy higher than yss;e. da :.
The only noteworthy net advances were
In Pacific Mail and Metropolitan Street
Railway. The market as whole was ir-
regular. and the net changes other than
those noted above were not important.
The transactions for the week have re-
suited in higher prices for the great ma
jorlty of stocks.
The dealings in bonds have been phe-
nomenally large, and the number of Is
sues dealt in has never been exceeded in
the history of the stock exchange. The
higher prices for securities, as compared
with the final figures of last Saturday.
show that investors and the speculative
public are not deferred from buying ty
ephemeral speculative conditions. which
professional operators regard as likely To
affect the course of prices The conside.-
ations affecting values outweigh local or
| technical conditions There was. as usual
at the end of the week, some profit taking
| today. but operations of that character
did not impair the firm undertone of tie
| market.
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j. ZEH,
717 18th st. N. w.
TRUSTEES SALES.
By DuNcASsoN BROS. AuetiOneers,
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO HANDSOME BUFF
RRIc6 DWELLINGS. SITUATED on 2sD
STREET BETWEEN FLORIDA AVENUE
a NnRrIIMESI

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO HANDSOME BUFF
BRICK DWELLINGS. SITUATED on I'D
STREET BETWEEN FLORIDA AVENUE
AND o STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of two certain deeds of trust, dated
February H. ls9s. and recorded among the land
records Of the District OF Columbia. in hber
asl6. folio I60 ct seq, and lIo ct SEQ, respec-
tiyev we will offer separately at public auction.
in front OF the premises. on THURSDAY, the
l5TH DAY OF DECEMBER A D., 1s9S. COM
mencing at O'Clock p- M, the following descrih-
ed property. situate in the county Of Washing
ton District Of Columbia, to wit: All those
certain pieces or parcels Of land and premises
hefed twcnty-nine (29) and thirty-oue (3D OF
James H. Merriwether's subdivision OF part OF
block numbered three (3). In "Kalorama
Heights'' together with the improvements there
on: subject, however. to deed of trust OF seven
thousand ts7. .O00) dollars each on the above nam
ed lots, with interest thereon, payable SEMI
annually. at the rate Of per cent per snnura
until paid.
Terms OF sale: The above mentioned incum-
inancc on each lot to be assumed with interest
itom February H. ls9S. 0ne-half Of the balance
OF the purchase money to be paid in cash. and
the remainder in two equal ins,allments, PAYABLE
respectively in one and two years. secured by
terest thereon at the rate OF per cent per an
J nun until paid; or all cash, at the option OF
| the purchaser. A deposit OF $500 will be re-
i CURED on each lot at time Of sale. Sale to be
! closed in ID days. otherwise the property will
be resold at the risk and cost Of the deiaultins
| ncwspapcr published In Washington. d. c.
| Conveyancing. revenue stamps. &C., at cost ol
| BRAINARD Il. WARNER. :
| CLARENCE B. RHEEM,
je3-eod.ds.cm Trustees.
The times., 1898-12-04

There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
a local disease. and prescribed local rem
edies. and, by constantly failing to cure
with LEGAL treatment, pronounced il in
curabic. Science has proven catarrh to be
a constitutional disease. and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J..
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market 1t is
taken internally, in doses from ten drops
to a :caspoonful- 1t acts directly oil the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer 500 for any case it fails to
cure Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, % cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The times., 1898-12-04

The announcement of the dates ar
ranged by the Bachelors for their annuel
Winter dances brings to pleasant recol-
lection the fairy-like beauty with which
those gracious hosts are wont to decor
ate their bail rooms in honor of their
fair guests. Nothing so artistic was seen
throughout last Winter as their laurel
embowered walls, vivid red drapings and
the rose-coiored radiance of the gaslight
reflected through those giant umbrellas
of red.
January , is the date arranged for the
first of the three cotillions TO be given
during the coming season.
The times., 1898-12-04
A-ParosIy.
tFrom the New York Tribune. :,

From the New York Tribune.)
Mad Muilah on a winters day
Roamed the desert blithe and gay,
And traversed Inda's coral strand
With all the chieitains of his band,
He marked some names for bloody slaughter,
Although he knew lie hadn't ouughter.
He nimby moved from spot to spot,
Until he reached the Vale of Swat.
But alas for Prophet. alas for loss
Some English general viii be the bcss,
And the prophet with the funny name
VIII be loser in the game.
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Loans Of sl0 &C; ;;;s; ;s:;s::' sss:'. e.

wagons, ETC., at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. We are losning On the Building q
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost Of
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where, and allows you to pay 1t of in any sized
notes you dezire, running from enc to twelve
months. You only pay for the use Of money for
the length Of time you carry 1t. II you have
loan with some other company we VIII pay .
of ard advance you more money II desired Rates
cheerfuIly given, and no cost to you unless loan
Is made Loans made anywhere in the District.
Cal and get rates Front voom, arst door. Scien-
tifc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 St. N. VI.
The times., 1898-12-04

Texas and family. Hon. Case Broderick
of Kansas and family. have arrived in the
city and Joined the Congressional con-
tingent at the Elsmere, where they have
taken apartments for the Winter.
The times., 1898-12-04

The week In the stock market cannot
be said to have been good one from
the standpoint of the bulls except as the
thinking people among the bulls recog-
nize the Importance and even necessity
of reactions from time TO time in any ad-
vancing market. There has been no ad-
vance in prices in the last six days, ex-
cept in few of the specialties. low-priced
stocks that have been manipulated by
bull cliques. The grangers and other
standard securities have been neglected in
a somewhat remarkable manner. The sit
uation is a simple one, easy of analysis.
The many genuine arguments that pros
perity is coming. and is even here in a
measure, have been given to the people
with unstinting hand. The whole reading
population knows everything in the coun-
try's situation that is good. All this
preaching of prosperity eliminated sever
al weeks ago, some time before the cleo
tions there was nothing new to say.
Acting on the knowledge that all this
booming would get the public into the
market, the leaders of the street
early in the advance bought Sc
curities. They profited by the
prosperity takers. Then the public began
to buy when prices were near the top.
At very near this moment the insiders
commenced to unload. This process has
been going on ever since, until now there
are almost no representatives of the large
interests holding stocks. The time for a
decline has come. 1t always comes when
the public has bought stocks. and the
manipulators have sold them
The fact that the" "giit-edged' stocks are
not now dealt in is clear evidence of these
facts. In the beginning of any boom the
high-priced dividend-paying stocks are
first taken up. They are carried as high
The Wall Street people, having by this
time sold out of these stocks. largely to
the public. begin TO boom the low-priced
stocks with dividend prospects" Then
the people desert-the best stocks. usually
after taking losses ipf them, and follow
the manipulators into the specialties. The
market has now reached this stage.
Prices will decline far enough to freeze
out the public-perhaps points and per-
haps less, according to the strength OF
the faith of the public and Its pocket
book. The professionals will take the
stocks from the public at the low figures,
and one turn of the wheel will have been
made. Then the boom will begin again.
Not all of the careful market csi,ics
however, are expecting the decline yet.
The Presidents message Is thought likely
by many to be an effective bull argu-
ment One or two other factors. these
people believe. will hold prices up this
week.
Mr. L. D. Fowler, the local representa-
tive of the New York Stock Exchange
house of Burr. Stokes & Co.. says of the
situation:
President Mckinley will present tc
Congress on Monday a remarkable his
tory of events. This with the present set
lied financial conditions warrants higher
prices for investment securities in the
near future"
Mr.. Fowler's letter from his firm at ttt
close of business is also bullish in regard
to the general market:
I'VE think the large bun leaders art
looking forward to the enormous amount
of money which will be paid out by dit
The times., 1898-12-04
THE WHEAT MARKET.

Elevator interests Take Back the
December Product.
Chicago Dec 3.--May and July wheat
closed 1-sd1-ic under Fridays pre-. d.
cember held its own. Elevator inte ests.
which were selling December yesterday.
were taking it back today. and its dis
count at the close was only 3-4c. Cables
were lower. Liverpool was off I-2ac-sd
Paris and Antwerp about in proportion.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange.
lif9 T Street
The times., 1898-12-04
BUSINESS MEMS GOSSIP.

Matters Of Interest in the Develop
ments of n Week.
The following topics OF business Washington
were among those discussed in office hours dur
ing the past week:
Proposed Congressional Investigation of the
action of Commissioners Wight and Black in as
suming the management of the Capital Railway
and deposng the board of directors.
The times., 1898-12-04

Rapid work Of Contractor Saxton on the con-
struction of the underground electric system on
the lines Of the Suburban Railway.
The times., 1898-12-04

The Misses Sewell have cards out for
a small reception to Mime. Modjeska, on
Thursday next.
The times., 1898-12-04

ferent corporations on the 1st of January,
and win undertake a buli movement in
the market before that time. The inslde
Indications are that the real leaders OF
the market have another bull movement
in contemplation: therefore good railway
stocks ought to be bought and held stub
bOrnIy.
I'VE have strong suspicious ttat the
dividend on Sugar will be reduced. Ii Is
may have a momentary effect on II Q
general market, but big leaders think
they can eliminate a decline In Sugar
from the rest of the market We will
speak more positively about this reduc-
tion next week.
The Immediate advance in Metropcli-
tan will culminate shortly.
"If Flower & Co. have really bought
0,ooo shares of Federal Steel preferl ed,
the public can back that sfcca with
courage for several points advance
The news published yesterday morning
that Flower had bought this large bIsck
of Federal Steel preferred-and there
seems very little doubt Of the fact-had
its influence very soon on the price of this
stock. There Is very little of the
stock floating In the street. Nj.
Flower has taken what there was.
1t is said that he bought more
yesterday. There Is to be. an immense
business in s.eel from this time on. prob
ably for several years. The great de-
rnand will destroy the necessity or ex-
cuse for rate cutting This company will
get very large part of this business.
II will do an immense business in this
country and 1t is also preparing to se-
cure immense contracts abroad. With
these prospects the preferred stock
should advance several points yet. There
Is sure to be a dividend of per cent.
and a is not even fair price.
The times., 1898-12-04

Miss Della Brodheed Gardner and DIT.
Edward Bronson Finch. win be mar iei
December Il at $50 O'Clock. at St Mark S
Pro-Cathedral.
The times., 1898-12-04

Miss Beale. of Philadelphia. who is Wis
iting her aunt. Mrs. Beale, of Lafayette
Square. is being very generally eEt=r-
tanned here by her many friends.