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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
WORK ON THE WHARF
 SOON TO COMMENCE
Men and Machinery Ready for the Construction of the Railway
 Structure at Monterey.

MONTEREY, Dec. 23.-The foreman. R ;. Darragh, and several of the skilled me- canics of the California Construction Company's force. have arrived and es tablished themselves in the headquarters engaged for them. They are making ev- cry preparation to begin the actual work of pile driving for the Monterey and Fresno Railroad Company's wharf on January 2 A large number of treated piles are en route from San Francisco and those already on the ground will have their teredo-proof process of treatment completed by the time the workmeu are ready to place them in position
 For the past three days Foreman Dar- ragh has been overseeing the building of sheds for the machinery and horses and the fitting up of the mems quarters with sleeping and boarding accommodatfons. Yesterday he set men at work upon the preparation of the piles. The smaller donkey-engine and a carload of uacnIn- cry have already been put into position. and two pfle-drivers arrived to-day
 Foreman Darragh intends rushing all preliminary work to the utmost. in order to start upon the actual construction of the wharf on January 2.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Even a

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 thinking of the larger profit he'll make not of your welfare.
 Dr. Pierce's book, "The Common Sense Medical Adviser, <" is a treasure m any far1- ilv. It contains Ioo6 pages and 300 illustTa- tious. A CODY FREE to every person who will send to the Worlds Dispensary Med ical Association. Buffalo, N. Y, 2r one-cent stamps. to pav the cost of mailing only. Ear ointh binding. send 3I stamps.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
WEDDING AT STANFORD. Allan Peck and Miss Anna Dixol
 Join Their Forunes.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. 22.- An interesting romance of under gradu- ate life at Stanford terminated to-day in the marriage of Anna Dickson. 'g8. and Allan Peck, '9S. The ceremony took place at the Sigma Nu fraternity house at noon, Professor Show officiating After the wedding dainty wedding breakfast was served Then MT. and Mrs Peck left for Del Monte, where they will spend two weeks. As soon as the Cooper Medical School reopens MT. and Mrs. Peck will matriculate and continue their studies in medicine.
 The home of the groom is in San Diego. and the bride comes from Napa where she has held a number of prominent po- sitions tn the public schools
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
BRYAN DID SEE
 ANDREW CARNEGIE

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 23.-Colonel W. J. Bryan was asked to-day about the interview appearing under a St. Louis date in regard to his seeing Andrew Carnegie at New York He said: T told the reporter that I did not go to New York on purpose to see MT. Car negie, but that I went on other busf- ness. He quotes me as saying that I did not see MT. Carnegie. That is an error; I did see him for a few mo- ments"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
Transport Mobile a Success.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Mator Hop kins, military aid to Secretary AIger, re- turned from Washington to-day from Cuba. He was sent by the Secretary from Savannah to Havana on the transport Mobile, which made her first trip since being refitted, with view to reporting personally to the Secretary upon the adequacy of this type of transport for army service. Major Hopkins believes the Mobile is worthy to form the nucleus of a frst-cIass army transport It is moi definitely decided that the Mobile will be sent to Manila, as was originally pro- posed, for there is demand just now for her service in supplying the remaining troops needed to garrison Cuba.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
Repairing the Massachusetts.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Navy yard en- gineers went under the battIe-ship Mas sachusetts in the drydock to-day and measured her damaged plates Workmen were there also, cutting out rfvets. Re- pair work will proceed night and day next week It is estimated that it will cost about s40,000 to put the ship in order and that the work will take six weeks The Board of Inquiry, of which Commodore Pickering is president, finished it's work to-day and forwarded the report to the SecretarE of the Navy
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
Fire in the Chinese Quarter.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-Fire in China- town this afternoon resulted in loss az gregating nearly s1O,000. It destroyed twelve frame shacks and one frame dwell ing The latter was the property of Mrs Sing, an Au1ericanized Chinawonan. who had a neat home. furnished after the American fashion. All the houses burned were located at the head of Juan street in the eastern edge of Chinatown and north of Apablasa street It Is a section given up to Chinese vegetable peddIers and merchandise shops. The greater DOT ton of the loss is fn destroyed merchan- disc and vegetables. The houses were Of little value
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
COLLUM RETURNED TO
 WOODLAND FOR TRIAL
Man Once Convicted of an Attempt to
 Commit Arson May Gain
His Freedom.

WOODLAND, Dec. 23.-Deputy Sheriff Griffin arrived from Folsom this morning with Phil CoIIum, who has been serving a term in the State Prison for attempt Ing to burn the Woodland Woolen Mills, and who was recently granted a new trlal by the Supreme Court. The prisoner was taken immediately before Judge Hart in the Superior Court. w. A. Anderson. As sistant District Attorney, represented the people, and asked that the case be set for trial. Attorney Clark. on behalf of the defendant, asked for a dismissal on the grounds that the District Attorney should not ask that the case be retried, as there was no possible chance Of Ob- taining conviction. After a reading of the testimony and the applying of the de- cisiOn of the higher court in regard to the law, Judge Hart said that while he had the power to dismiss the case he would not do so if the prosecuting officer of- fered any objection. Mir. Anderson ob- jected
 serve the right to present motion for the dismissal of the defendant upon the grounds that he had been once charged with arson and a jury found him not dict of guilty of attempt to commit arson. MT. Clark maintained that to try CoIIum again upon the charge of arson would be to put him in jeopardy twice for attorney for the defendant that he would grant him the privilege of being heard upon that point, and the case was then continued for one week, to be set for trial at the present time
 Collum appears to be in the best of spirits and his long confinement does not seem to have impaired his robust health He will remain Tn the County Jail until his case is disposed of
 Read the first Christmas spent in Death Valley, by woman survivor
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
Cole Mystery Not Cleared.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 23.-The Coroner's in- quest over the remains of Mrs. A. B. Cole, whose charred body was found in her burned home last Saturday morning. was finished to-day, and the jury returned a verdict that it was unable to determine whether Mrs. Cole perished in the flames or was murdered and her body placed in the burned building. Witnesses testified to frequent quarrels between Mr and Mrs Cole Cole is still in custody on the arson phGrCe
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
Long Wants to Consult McKinl.v

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-The pubIica- ton of the denial that Secretary Long will tender his resignation soon was not authorized by him, neither was the re- port that he will retire; but at the proper time MT. Long will publish his intentions. He wants first to consult the President.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
Read the first

Read the first Christmas spent in Death Valley, by woman survivor of the awful trip, in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
LUMBER SHEDS AND
 DRY KILN BURNED
Conflagration Rages on the AL biOn COmpany's Grounds
 at MendOCinO.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
TRICKERY OF $ GERMAN. Consul in Samoa Lands Arms and
 Munitions of War.

LONDON, Dec. 24-The Washington Government, according to dispatch from Auckland. has instructed the United States Consul at Samoa to act with great vigilance and not to intrust his duties to his British and German colleagues.
 It appears the German agent has taken advantage of his colleagues confidence to land guns and munitions of war with out their knowledge, and also to obtain important advantages for German firms
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Countess Thun Rohenstein Dead. VIENNA, Dec 23.-Couutess Thur Ho- hensteiu, wife of the Austrian Premier, Is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24

Read the first Christmas spent in Death Valley, by woman survivor of the awful trip, in next Sundays Call
The herald., 1898-10-23
SOLDIERS HOME
Col. Heyl Making the Annual Visi'
of Inspection

SOLDIERS HOME, Oct. 2l.-The board
OF managers of the National Home for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers on its inspection
tour did not reach as far as the Pacific
branch, having turned eastward after reach
ing the Leavenworth home. Colonel e. II.
Heyl as secretary and expert accountant,
is here, and has made thorough inspection
of the home and its surroundings On We'd
nesday all the old boys who were able to do
so turned out in front Of their respective
company quarters in their best uniforms,
with caps and white gloves, and were in
spected, and afterwards passed in review
before the general.
Major Kemp, who accompanies Colonel
Heyle as secretary and expert accountant,
is engaged in auditing and examining the
books and accounts of the home.
W. h. Wayman, the adJutant OF the home,
through temporary indispostion, was unable
to act on the occasion, and his place was
filled by Robert Hayes, one Of the head
clerks and late adjutant of the Leaven-
worth home.
The camp fire of the John A. Martin post.
No. l53, &. A. r., to commemorate the con-
valescence of our governor, is fixed to take
place on the first Tuesday, which is also the
first day of November, the committee Of
arrangements consisting of Comrades B. <.
Swift, Charles Williams, Isaac Hatfield,
John Daley and +. l. Bolen, who are hard
at work.
John Sullivan, late of Company G, Four
teenth United States infantry, died this
week.
The herald., 1898-10-23

the present election had much to do with
He charged his hearers to see that they
voted so as to return a Democratic congress
delegation, to the end that the money ques
ton when it did come up in congress. ns
come up it would, would have friends at
Washington to work for silver and the peo
pies money.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Affords ad-
dress Hon. T. o. Toland of Ventura, candi-
date for member of the board of equaliza-
tion spoke, and his speech, like that of MIR.
Afford, was we'll received.
The members of Company NJ are having
"a great time since they came home from
Camp Merritt, attending the many recep-
tions being given in their behalf When the
company marched away to the front last
spring it took with it members of about
every secret, organization and church IN
the city, and since the return of the COM
pany all the organizations have been giving
their members, who were members OF the
company, splendid receptions. Last night
the United Brethren church, which has
several members in the company, gave the
latter a splendid welcome, and the lndc-
pendent Foresters are to welcome their
fraters tonight.
The Charity association of this city, which
does great deal of good work each winter
in looking after and caring for people who
are without means, has organized for an
other campaign by the election of the fol-
lowing officers: G.. Rouse, president; Rev
W. j. Arnold, vice president; j. J. Hewitt,
treasurer; F. Lightner, j. A. Simms and S
H. Herrick, executive committee; DR.. V.
W. Stiles, II. T. Hayes and Mrs. II. Trow-
bridge, finance and membership committee.
The herald., 1898-10-23

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The herald., 1898-10-23
BORING FOR OIL
Fullerton Rapidly Becoming the Cen
ter for Oil DEVELOPMENT

| FULLERTON, Oct. 2l.-A large boiler
and engine and complete well-boring out
fit belonging to Baird, Perkins & Mckevitt
were moved out to the oil territory north
east of Fullerton Wednesday. The location
slected by this company is short distance
west of the Santa Fe wells. The new COM
rany is building large house on its claim
and will begin active operations next week.
Another company, Messrs Owens d &. V.
Hall Of Los Angeles, will also begin boring
Tor oil at once, and it's derricks' etc, will
| reach Fullerton today or tomorrow. This
company's claim is 1900 feet south of the
Santa Fe wells Nos. and g. The Rex Oil
company is also just beginning to bore for
oil on the Olinda ranch, about 800 feet east
of Santa Fe well No. 8. Another company,
composed of w. l.. Hardison, Ben Scott and
Z. p Clarke, all OF Los Angeles, was organ
| lied this week and will begin boring for oil
! in the hills inside OF ten days. MIR. Clarke
is president OF the Los Angeles and Santa
wells will be about one and half miles from
the Santa Fe wells. The Fullerton oil ter
ritory north of town will be fairly well lined
with derricks within two or three weeks.
These new companies will buy their supplies
here and make Fullerton the central point
| OF operations.
| Thomas H. Jennings has filed his petition
" AeA viz Souioy NASAn ~ osNihe that IiS huihC
be placed on the ticket as an independent
candidate for supervisor in this district
The two artesian wells recently bored on
L. w. Emery's ranch are now both flowing
streams sufficient to irrigate a large body OF
land.
Two carloads of wool were shipped from
Fullerton yesterday, being the first wool
shipment of the season.
A burglar broke into John Wagner's res
idcnce in Placentia Thursday night and stole
a large quantity of groceries and a new
coat.
Z. A. Honey of Orange has bought the
Fullerton waterworks from the Santa Fe
company and has assumed charge Of the
business
The Tribune of this place reports that the
Republican supervisor Of this district has,
since January |, 1895, drawn SlO2s mileage
money, being in addition to his salary Of
about $500 year. A good many voters in
this district believe that this mileage &C.
| count with the county is little heavy and
will support II. A. McWilliams Of Anahejm,
the Democratic nominee, at the coming cleo
| tion.
| The dedication of the new high school
building, just completed, will take place IN
| the auditorium room at o'clock next Friday,
| October 2sth, and it is expected that large
crowd will be in attendance. Prof. Quinn
OF Los Angeles will be present to talk on
schools of the early days in this part Of
Southern California.
The herald., 1898-10-23
ARCTIC EXPLORERS
Will Be Forced to Winter Among the
Ice Fields

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-A dispatch to
the Herald from st. Johns, N. F., says:
Captain William Bartlett, brother of
the captain of the Windward, ,Peary's vessel,
has returned from Turnavik, bringing re-
ports that seem to show that the en-
plorer will not be able to get out of the
frozen seas before spring. He says that
the indications along the Labrador coast
foreshadow an early and severe fall. He
never saw the ice form more rapidly than
about his vessel on the night of the 5th.
The Windward intended to go into Sher-
ard Asborne Fjord to land the Peary party.
Lieutenant Peary thought it possible that
the vessel might get frozen in there and
have to remain all winter THIS contingency
was provided for by carrying Is months
provisions, so no fear is felt for their safety
should the vessel not return this fall.
Whalers are frequently nipped and
frozen all winter.
The Windward went hundreds of miles
further than the whalers go. Captain Bart
lett thinks the Windward may yet clear.
She is slow ship and may be steaming, or
if out of coal, probably sailing southwark.
Walter B. Grieve, agent of the Hope. has
no expectation of seeing Peary getting back
this year. He i fitting up the Hope to
start for the rescue next spring.
The herald., 1898-10-23
The Campaign at Downey

DOWNEY, Oct. 2l-The campaign was
opened in Downey last night by the union
forces in a most auspicious manner. A sa
lutte of anvils was fired at sundown, and by
7:3O D. m. the hall was well filled with vot-
ers, the majority of whom were in hearty
sympathy with the speakers. J: H. Ardis
presided over the meeting and introduced
the following candidates, who each made a
short address: Messrs. Scarborough, Han
selman, Wood, Hanley and Frampton
The next speaker was Judge J. L. Murphey
who was given a warm reception, which was
no doubt gratifying to Mr.. Murphey, as this
is the home of his opponent.
After Mr.. Murphey's address Hon. G. A
Barlow was introduced and received an ova
ton. Barlow proved to be a vote winner
and made many friends here by his visit.
The herald., 1898-10-23
GETS 4 new TRIAL
MANUHL FELLOWS SAVES HIS
NECK ToR THE TINE
1lr. Afford TO Speak At Santa Ana
Another 1sgistration Decision
by Judge Bullard

SANTA ANA, Oct. 2l.-Manuel Fellows
of Capistrano, who was sentenced to be
hanged by the superior court for the murder
of Dolores Garcia, a well-known resident OF
Capistrano, has been granted new tria!
by the supreme court, upon the grounds OF
the fact that an elisor was appointed BY the
court for the purpose of summoning y spe-
cial venire to try the case. Ho will shortly
be brought back here for trial.
Domingo Oyharzabal of Capistrano was
today granted letters of administration on
the estate of Don Juan Salilerri. The estate
is valued at S25,000, and is beQueathcd sole
ly to the two daughters of the deceased.
William II. Afford, former chairman of
the state Democratic committee. will address
the people Of Santa Ana Monday evening,
October oath, at the Grand Opera house.
George II. Smith, conductor on the New
port road, and Miss Alberta McFadden Of
this city were married Wednesday evening
at the home of James McFadden, Rev. NJ.
NJ. Fitzpatrick officiating.
Judge j. w. Ballard today rendered a
decision in favor Of the petitioners who
brought .lnandamus proceedings against
Clerk Brock to compel him to register vot-
crs up to within ten days of the election.
This extends the time of registering to Mon
day evening, October oath, at 5 o'clock.
l.. Dwight Mercerau, a prominent mer-
chant of Westminster, and Miss Edna Lewis
of this city were married this afternoon at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Lewis.
The herald., 1898-10-23
FEW PRoHIBITIoNIsrs
Political and Court Notes From San
Bernardino

SAN BERNAKDINO, Oct. 2l.-Hon. }
+. McComas, Prohibition candidate for gov
ernor, was in the city last evening and spoke
to his followers at the pavilion. There were
about two dozen people present, although
the meeting had been we'll advertised II
the papers and by posters. Aaron Huddle
stone presided and A. H. Seccombe was
secretary OF the little squad OF faithful dis
clples. Undismayed by a meager attend
ance, the speaker told his story and made
mis- points Just as though there had been q
| houseful of listeners.
| Byron l.. Oliver of Los Angeles and
Cramer Is. Morris OF San Bernardino are
booked for rally by the Truman. Reeves
Young Mems Republican club at the armory
next Tuesda! night
The Popuhsts have passed resolution in
committee assembled that they will not sup
port A. l.. Shepherd OF Etiwanda on the in
dependent ticket for coroner for personal
reasons.
The second day of the trial Of Henry An
derson for assault on Lizzie Emmons has
crowded the court room to listen to the racy
testimony. The prosecuting witness was
again on the stand, her character from her
childhood proving to be bad. One man has
been convicted on her word and another
stands a good chance foI similar expert
ence.
Henry Edwards thinks the price of hay is
rather high. He only took 400 pounds in
three little snacks and was assessed $40 as
the price. Hay at 500 per ton is expen-
sive.
The returning members of Company X
have had week of welcoming, and it no
doubt will soon begin to. pail on. the taste
unless the finish is reached Their welcome
last Friday and Saturday was phenomenal
outpouring of the feelings of the populace
f.Nyrru upxl- ,ok, IL, H..
came the side celebrations, of which that
at Rialto was a notable one, for they had
at Rialto was notable one, for they had
fourteen members of the company from that
little town to celebrate over. Last night
Cotton followed suit over her gallant squad.
and Highland was equally patriotic over her
boys and gave them a reception they will
never forget for its elaborateness and jollity.
On the same evening the order of Foresters
of this city welcomed two members, Lieu
tenant W. c. Seccombe and Private A. d.
Franz
The herald., 1898-10-23
FERNANDO FRAGMENTS

FERNANDO, Oct 2l.-The Fernando
Cee club 20 to Chatsworth tonight to at
tend big union rally. C. +. Edison Of
Antelope valley and H. G. Thomas of Los
Angeles are the orators of the occasion.
The county road between Fernando and
Roscoe is being graveled. Pablo Lopez, road
master for this district, has seven four
horse teams hauling gravel from the foot.
hills near the old Mcclure winery to the
road. The estimated cost of the road ID
$500 per mile.
A full attendance of the members of the
Epworth League chorus was present at Mrs
H. G. Hubbard's home Thursday evening.
The Presbyterian church is still without
a pastor.
Another grand fusion rally will be held
here tomorrow Saturday evening. Judge
j. Noonan Phillips and Jud Rush will speak
A project is on foot to buy the present
water system and plant now owned by DR.
j. P. Widney. At mass meeting Of the
property owners of Fernando and Pocoimo
held at the Morning Side district school
house the feasibility of these towns own.
ing their own water was discussed. Senti.
ment seemed to be unanimously in favor OF
public ownership. A committee was ap.
pointed to wait on DR.. Widney.