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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Patents for Inventors and Pensions
for Veterans-New Postofices
and Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Patents for
Pacific Coast inventors have been granted
as follows:
California Hans c. Behr and r. E.
Brown, San Francisco, hosting machine;
Horace H. Blackman, H. Cone and B. J.
NELL, San Francisco, wrapping and pack
age containing paper; Frank Borge and J.
E. Clary, Newman, mold board attach
ment for plows; Lee d. Craig, San Fran
cisco, supporter for cooking utensils; Jacob
Crandall, Westport, finger ring Irvine cut
ter; Sylvester B. Davis, Stockton, hame
tug fastener, T. Walter Dodge, Monterey,
chain propeller; Patrick f. Dundon, San
francisco, steam bolIer; Corwin Gitchell,
San Francisco, multiple-coated carbon
film and making same; Heber L. Heath,
assignor to H. and L. Block, San Fran
cisco, gloves; Monnosuke Higuchi Sacra-
mento, typewriter; Isaiah Macdonald, San
francisco, means for closing shot holes in
warshlps; James S. Shaffer, Tuttletown.
combined scissors and knife sharpener;
Curtis A: Shoptaugh, San Francisco; ap-
paratus for Initiating pneumatic tires
Oregon-Erik Monula, can-soldering ma
chine.
Neutrality-suspicious. NJ. Crump, South
Prairie, spoke-grip.
Pacific, Coast pensions have been grant
California--Origtnal: Elisha Hunt, Ven
tura. $12i John F. Wharf,, Jackson, 50;
K En Saw pe5Tey SD Kernvie' S. Robert VIII
Oregon-Original: Scollay Parker, Port
land, &c.
Washington-Original: Charles Green,
Orting, Sc.
The postoffices at Hanford and Scotia,
Cal. have been designated as separating
offices.
A postoffice has been established at
Oakley, Contra Costa County, special
from Antioch.
Postmasters on the Pacific Coast were
appointed to-day as follows:
California-Peralta,N Alameda County
Sarah l.. Hally, vice Fanny NJ. O'Neil, re-
moved.
| Observation-Disclosures, Lewis County
George Hapgood, vice Francis L. Wilson,
resigned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
GOLD DUST FOR
A FAVORED FEW
Danube Brings Quarter
of a M illion.
LARGE LIST OF PASSENGERS
MANY OF THEM COME EMPTY
HANDED.
Scores of River Steamers Bound for
3awson-Several Stuck. on the
= Sandbars-Se1zure os
the Otto.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Sept. 27.-The
st. Michael, Alaska, with 1876 passen
gers from the. Klondike and gold dust
estimated by the purser at one-quarter
of a million. The gold was by no
means equally divided. 1t all belonged
to a favored few: The names of the
lucky ones are Major Morgan, William
Bateman, r. Sinclair, ]. Jones, James
Winters, ]. Erickson, C. w. Simms. c..
w. Still, r. Hanna, f.. Gierson, j. S.
Lusk and J. NJ. Sloan.
All the Danube's passengers came
down the Yukon on the steamer Yu-
koner, which has since been sold 10 Pat
Calvin, the .well-known Klondike mil
lionaire, whose river steamers, built at
San Francisco, never reached the Yu
kon. The price paid was $4,000. Cap
tain Tackaberry, Purser Price and all
the officers and crew of the Yukoner
were passengers to Victoria on the Da-
nube.
Purser Price reports that on the way
down the river the Yukoner passed
large, bound for Dawson. Four were
ashore and the Yukoner spent some
time unsuccessfuIly endeavoring to
draw them from the grip of the sand
bars which so tightly held them. Three
of the vessels aground were the Clara
and the Tyrell, both of Vancouver, and
the. ]. P. Light, one Of the Moran
steamers.
Three other larger vessels were seen
ashore near the YukOn's mouth
the Robert Kerr, the rover and the
Marguerite. The river was still navi-
gable when. the Danube sailed, but was
low in places
Besides the Yukoner, which was pre-
pairing to start for Dawson in her new
service, three vessels were getting
ready to go up the river-the Arnold,
W: II. Evans and a Moran steamer
The ocean steamers Bertha and Alpha
were preparing to follow the Danube
southwark.
The Danube left st. Michael Septem-
Der Il and Dutch Harbor on the 18th.
At Dutch Harbor the schooner Ocean
Belle was seen and from her it was
learned that the sealing vessel ordered
home under seizure was the schooner
Otto, the top-liner of the fleet. She
was said to have been within the pro-
.scribed limits.
The steamer Alpha arrived here this
evening bringing 10 passengers from
Dawson, Circle Minook and other river
points. From reports obtained from
the passengers the Alpha brought little
gold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
FIREMAN MILES M'DERM0TT
THE TWO MEN INJURED WILL
RECOVER.
Porter Bros Fruit Packing Ware
house Totally Destroyed-Loss
Abort $50, oOo-Covered
by Insurance.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Sept. T.-One fireman
killed, three injured and number Of
miraculous escapes are some of the re-
suits of the Hotel Vendome fire. An
other person. a San Francisco
fireman, spending his vacation here,
was also supposed to be burned, but a
thorough search of the debris to-day
failed to discover the body.
The dead man is Miles McDermott, a
member of Eureka Hose Company, who
was carried down when the wing col
lapsed. The body was recovered about
IL o'clock to-day. Death had resulted
from suffocation. His left hand was
slightly burned. McDermott was SO
years of age, a stone cutter by trade,
and leaves a wife and three children.
He has been member of the Fire De-
partment for number Of years.
Dick Williamson, who was carried
down in the wreck with McDermott,
was secured about o'clock this morn
ing. He had been pinned down by a
heavy timber. He was thoroughly ex-
hausted, but conscious when taken out.
Williamson is badly bruised, but not So
riously.
Jim Maggie was badly burned about
his arms and legs, and Ed Holtz hurt
about the mead.
The Hotel Vendome was visited by
thousands to-day. The popular sum-
mer resort presented a dreary appear
ance. The north and south wings and
main building are thoroughly soaked
with water and the carpets and ceilings
badly damaged. 1t is now estimated
the loss will reach $685. 900. The wing
destroyed will be rebuilt at once.
The fruit packing warehouse of Por-
ter Bros. on North First street, adjoin-
ing the broad gauge freight yard, was
totally destroyed by fire shortly after
4 o'clock a. m. This fire coming right
upon the Hotel Vendome confagration
was a severe strain upon the fremen,
who made a gallant fight and did ex-
cellent service, although nearly ex-
hausted. The flames broke out in the
drying room on the top floor and it is
thought ignited from flying embers
The building was entirely of wood and
was soon destroyed. The loss is $780,
900, covered by insurance. About $50
tons Of dried prunes in the place, val
ued at $4,000, were destroyed. The loss
on the building and machinery was
about the same. The packing house
will be rebuilt at once. Pending the
erection of the building Porter Bros.
have secured the old Garden City Pack
ing Company's buildings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Lawyer Delmas Rattles
the Defense.
MAKES AN UNEXPECTED MOVE
VIGOROUS PROTEST OF The
BOSS d" COUNSEL.
An Amended Complaint for Which
They Were Unprepared-Jury
Given Furlough Pend
ing Argument.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Sept: H.-The Jarman-
Rea SANDER suit was resumed before
Judge Kittredge. this morning. But
little Roadway was made. The plain
tiff practically completed his case: and
an amended complaint submitted by
Delmas resulted in. nearly the entire
day being devoted to argument, which
will be resumed tomorrow :.
Interest in the. case still continues
and the courtroom was again. crowded.
Sensations are expected at any time.
Boss Rea has promised to tell some in
teresting facts about the inner work.
ings of Santa Clara County politics
when he goes on the stand, and whom
the lightning" will strike is hard to
tell.
E. T. Sawyer OF the Mercury was the
first witness. He testified to writing
an interview with Rea;. in which the
latter had repeated his slanderous ut
terapces about Jarman.
j. 2. Jarman, the plaintiff, was re-
called and questioned by Attorney Del
mas in regard to. the purchase Of a
steam roller by the Common Council:
He said he had; with Councilmen Fay
and Noting and Major Koch; visited
Stockton and investigated the. steam
roller. Witness said he had no inter-
est in the O. S. Kelly Company of To-
ledo, Ohio, from whom the roller had
been purchased, and that he had no an
tereSt in the machine sold to the city.
He also denied that he had received
any money on the purchase Of the
roller
A discussion arose over admitting an
interview printed in the Mercury and
Judge kittredge held that the inter-
view be admitted simply as a statement
made by Rea, as in doing so neither
the truth nor falsity of the statement
would be set UP.
Attorney. Delmas then sprang a sur
prise upon the defense. He stated that
he would argue a reconsideration of
the question decided Friday in which
the court ruled that certain testimony
of witnesses showing Rea's remarks
were slanderous was not admissible
He also presented an amended. COM
plant showing that Jarman was not a
member Of the o. S: Kelly Company
and had never received a cent while
Councilman on the purchase of the
roller from that company.
This was strenuously objected to by
Rea's attorneys, who claimed PLAINTIFF
had no right to submit. an amended
complaint at this time. They claimed
they had not even subpenaed any wit
nesses, because they were convinced
Jarman had no case against their
client and had intended to move for
nonsuit.
The jury was excused for the balance
Of the day and the matter was argued
before the court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
PLENTY OF PRUNES LEFT.
Porter Bros Loss by Fire Will Not
Affect the Market

SAN JOSE, Sept. 27.-Colonel Philo Her
sey, the president of the Santa Clara
Fruit Exchange, stated this evening that
the destruction of Porter Brothers pack
ing house with $50 tons of drieu prunes
would not affect the market any, but may
have already sold quantity but there
are plenty of prunes left to fill all orders
The fire consumed about twenty-five cars
of twelve tons each, but this was a very
small portion Of Santa Clara County s
crop.
Rain has affected the market more than
the fire. as many prunes are still on trays.
Some damage In this respect was done,
but Colonel Hersey could not say just how
much. The prune market now is firm and
good, with prices stationary. There Is a
prospect of an increase in the prices of
some of the large sizes, but all depends
on the Christmas trade.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
CROKER'S LIGHTNING
HAS NOT YET STRUCK
Tammany's "Boss" Undecided as to
Which Candidate to Support
for Governor

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept. 27.-The ar
rival of the Tammany Hall delegation
late this afternoon. with Richard Croker
at it's head, was the event of the day
here, and about it~all the convention news
centered. Immediately after Mr. Croker $
arrival he was joined by Senator Murphy
and Mayor Malloy of Troy at the Yates
B Hin am and State State Senator nat p r. McGar1
rem OF Brooklyn joined the conference. 1t
lasted until nearly s o'clock, when it was
announced by the leaders as they went to
dinner that none of the many candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination had
been decided on for their support. and the
selection of the man. to head the ticket
was still an open question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
FREAK OF KANSAS WIND.

]. B. Stinebaugh relates a very queer
incident of yesterday evenin~ storm
He, with hts wife, son and daughter. was
at the farm of E. E. Stinebaugh, six
miles south, of the city; They were, all
out of the buggy except the son, boy
the buggy, and tore the harness into
shreds, Separating the. buggy from The
horse, The buggy, with the boy in it,
shot UP into the air several feet and
turned completely over, landing several
feet away upon the ground a mass of
ruins. The boy came down on the top
of woven wire fence, but was uninjured
Mr.. Stinebaugh went out to-day after
what was left of his buggy. Mr. Slime
baugh says he has had several expert
ences, with storms and wind, but never
saw anything to equal his experience Of
yesterday.-0ttawa Herald.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
REJOICING ON THE RAND.
Mining Company Denies a Rumor
That Caused Anxiety.

RANDSBURG, Sept. 2.-During the
last few days much uneasiness has been
caused by groundless reports that the
Yellow Aster Mining Company intended to
cease all operations on their group of
mines, now working $50 men. Last even
Ing a general invitation was extended to
the citizens to meet at the company'S Of
fee this afternoon at l o'clock, where a
large gathering of business, professional
and mining men was assured that the
company would continue the working of
its property and that there was no idea
occasion or reason to change the plan of
work outlined. Cheer after cheer greeted
this announcement
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
C0ALING STATION IN
SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Commander Bradford Reports in Fa-
vor of Construction at
Mission Rock

NEW YORK, Sept. IA Washington
special TO the Herald says: Secretary
Long will consider tomorrow the recon-
mendations of Commander R. B. Brad
ford. chief OF Bureau OF Equipment. and
Civil Engineer NJ. T. Endicott, chief of
ing sites at which naval stations. should
be established:
Commander Bradford and Civil Engi-
neer Endicott agree as to the necessity
yards, and in the case OF the Pacific
Coast, IN addition, to the station at the
yards, 1t is proposed to build a. station at
Mission Rock, San Francisco Bay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
MAY BE NANCY GUILFoRD.
Arrest of a Woman Believed to Be
the Gill Murder Suspect.

LIVERPOOL, Sept. :27-Upon the ar
rival here to-day Of the steamer Vancou-
yer from Montreal detectives arrested 8
woman passenger who came ashore from
the vessel, Though the officers stated
that the woman was suspected Of having
committed a murder in Canada, it is re-
ported that the woman is Or. Nancy Gull
nection with the murder Of Emma Gill,
whose body was recently found in yell
low Mill Pond.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Pioneer Woman Dead.

WOODLAND, Sept. N.-Mrs. Minerva
Briggs, whose husband was a pioneer of
Yolo County, and who died quarter Of
century ago, died in Stockton Monday
morning and will be buried here to-mor-
row. Deceased was a resident of this
county for more than thirty years and
was a woman noted for her piety, charity
and many other good qualities.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
LANDOWNERS RESTRAINED.
Temporary Injunction Issued
Judge Hughes of San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. N.-Judge Hughes
of the Superior Court to-day issued a
temporary injunction restraining the
Sweetwater dam owners from furnishing
water for irrigation and reserving the
balance of the scarce supply for domestic
purposes in the city of National City,
which is supplied by that system.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Hav Burned Near Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. IA disastrous
fire occurred this Afternoon near Penns
Grove, five miles from Santa Rosa, a big
barn containing 240 tons of hay, the prop
erty of L. l.. Cannon, valued at $3400, be-
ing consumed. The barn was the prop
erty of Mrs. R. D. Clark, whose loss is
$1,000 There Is some insurance on the
property.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
SURVEY OF THE CANAL.
Plan for the Nicaraguan Waterway
Is a Simple One.

NEW YORK, Sept. N.-The preliminary
survey of the new Nicagaguan canal has
been completed, and the engineers have
returned to this country and are going to
Canal Commissioners The engineers say
that the plan of the proposed canal is
simple one and that their reports will
show that the. cut can be made quickly
and Cheaply
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
ONE OF LAKE COUNTY'S
FIRST SETTLERS GONE
Hon. II. Boggs, Farmer and Bank
President, Survives His Wife
Just Two Months.

LAKEPORT, Sept. 27.-Hon. H. Boggs
died this morning at the age of Is years.
He was one of the first settlers of Lake
County He had large interests In Napa
and Lake Counties and was president
Of the Farmers Savings Bank of this
place. His wife, with whom he had lived
over fifty years, died just two months ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Eoual Law Representation.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. N-The
Illinois Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, in session at Charles
ton, has voted by 240' ayes to l nay in IA
vor of equal lay representation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Congregationalists at Sequel.

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. N.-The Santa
Clara Association of Congregational
Churches met to-day at Sequel. Prayer
service was led by Rev. S. H. Cheadle of
San Juan and praise service by Rev. F.
H Maar of Redwood City. The sermon
was delivered by Rev. r. H. Kennedy Of
San MateO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Sudden Death at Point Arena.

POINT ARENA, Cal, Sept. 27.-Mrs
Ida S. Ross, wife of I. w. Ross of this
place, died suddenly last night at II
o'clock. She was taken i'll about an hour
before and complained of pain in her
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Arizona Mining Deal.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Sept. 27.-The Lit
tie Jessie mine at Chaparral, fourteen
miles from this city, has been sold to an
English syndicate for s65o,000. The work.
ing force will be increased and a large
mill erected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Yolo's Decreased Raisin Output

WOODLAND, Sept. 27.-The raisin out
put of Yoo County will be about one
third of what 1t was in 1897. Only two
carloads have so far been shipped East.
The price is about 81 cents a pound.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Santa Rosa's Tax Levy.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 27.-The City
Council of Santa Rosa has fixed the tax
levy upon city property at 81 Is for the
ensuing fiscal year, reduction of cents
on last years levy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28

She was the mother of Fred g., Eugene
4. Foye of Alameda and Mrs. Ella G.
Morse Of Empire City, Or. The body will
be shipped to San Francisco for burial on
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Citv of Santa Cruz Tax Rate.

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 27.-The tax rate
for the city of Santa Cruz has been fixed
aft 81 a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
Lurlino Salt Water Baths.

Bush and Larkin SITS. Swimming. Russian. hot
and cold tub baths. Salt water direct from ocean.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28

81 had been troubled with dyspepsia for over fifteen
years and the last five years suffered intensely had
tried quite number of remedies and though at times
they relieved my suffering they cured me- About
four months ago noticed the advertisement of Ripans
Tabues and bought and by using them as directed
they benefited than expected Soon found
that ali signs of the disease had disappeared and that
was gaining in weight right along, and to-day say
that am thoroughly cured have gained in weight
seventeen pounds increasing from I28 to AS pounds
Evening journal., 1898-01-10
ReIIef snrnIIea pI.trIbnled.

HAVANA, Jan. 10.-Yesterday at the
residence of DR.. Villiosola of the spe-
cial committee appointed by Senor Bru-
zon, governor Of Havana, and Consul
General Fitzhugh Lee TO superintend
the work, took place the first distribu-
tiOn of supplies received from the
United States consulate for the recon-
centrados. La Discussion refers in
phrases of profuse gratitude to this
American charity. 1t published a spe-
cial supplement, the proceeds Of the sale
of which win be turned over TO the re-
lief fund.
In a leading editorial Ia Discussion
asks the insurgents in the name of hu-
manlty and for the sake of their moth
ers. wives sisters and children, dying OF
starvation, to lay down their arms and
20 make peace with the government.
II is reported that the fierce criticisms
that have appeared in El Reconcentrado
on SenOr Fernandez de Castro are in
splred by Senior Bruzon, civil governor
of Havana. They have caused much
comment and created a division among
the Autonomists, who are attacking
each other
Evening journal., 1898-01-10
Forecast OF the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The civil
service debate, which has been in prog
ress in the house during the past week.
will be concluded probably tomorrow,
when the vote will be taken on a mo-
ton to strike out the appropriation for
the maintenance of the commission.
The motion is foredoomed to defeat, so
that the political contributions to the
literature Of this vexed question will
eventuate in nothing
The debate, however, has served to de-
fine the position of the members. 1t has
proved that comparatively few of the
enemies OF the system are willing to go
to the length of voting for the repeal
Of the law. It is claimed that prelim-
mary canvass of the Republicans of the
house has developed over 100 on that
side who are willing to vote for a modi-
hcation of the law. If with these could
be combined the Democratic opponents
of the law, many of whom are against
the entire law and desire to see it wiped
| off the statute books, they would prob
ably command a majority. But quite a
number of Democrats whose hostility
to the law Is outspoken say they will
not vote for notifications of the law
which will simply result in the removal
of Democrats from office and the sub
stitution of Republicans.
They prefer. If it is not to be repealed,
| to see the law stand as it is. The entire
! Populistic strength will oppose every
motion to repeal or modify the law.
| After the legislative, executive and ju-
dicial appropriation bill is out of the
way either the agricultural or diplo-
matte and consular bill viii be taken
up. An urgent deficiency bill will also
| be ready, so that the remainder Of the
week except Saturday set apart for
! paying tribute to the memory of the late
! Representative Milliken of Maine. will
be occupied with appropriation bills.
The diplomatic and consular bin is
very likely TO cause extended debate on
the pending foreign questions-Cuba
Hawaii. the situation in the Orient
ETC.. any one of which could be made a
fruitful theme of discussion. 1t is un-
derstood to be the intention Of the Dem
ocrats to force the Republicans to define
the administrations position toward
| Cuban independence during the debate