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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-23
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-23
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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Liberal Articles Mailed to the Sailor by Peter
 Maher.
All Important Details Omitted, to Be Filled in by the
 Navy'S Pride.
May Name the Conditions For the Match, if He Wants to Fight
 the Irish Lad.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 2.-John J. Quinn, acting for Peter Maher, to-day mailed articles of agreement to Thomas s. Sharkey for either boxing contest before a club or a finish fight at Carson City. Maher stipulates that Marquis of Queensberry rules shall govern and the referee must be mu- tually agreed upon one week in ad- vance of the fight. The other condi- tions are left blank for Sharkey to fill in as suits him. He can name the number of rounds, the size of the side bet and the percentage the winner and the loser shall take if the fight is for a purse or receipts. If the fight is to a finish Sharkey can name the amount each shall put up, provided it is not less than $5G00 side. Maher has 5000 deposited with John Pringle, sporting editor of the Dispatch, which will be transferred to any stakeholder Sharkey may name.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
LIVELY RACE WITH
 THE RAGING FLAMES.
Fire Breaks Out m Baggage Car and Theatrical Scenery IS Burned During
 he Run to q SidIng.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. "A theatrical company playing Tn Old Kentucky" left Kansas City at midnight last night on special train of three coach es over the Wabash en route to St Louis. An hour after leaving the front end of the baggage-car was dis covered to be on fire. The engineer crowded on all steam to make a siding at Fleming station, ten miles ahead. The wind famed the flames until they could be heard above the roar of the flying train. When the siding was reached the baggage-car was a loss, and was left to burn. The company lost it's scenery and three valuable horses. Nobody was injured, and the train of two cars arrived at the Union station this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
COSTA RIGA MAY
 FIGHT NICARAGUA
Continued from First Page.

that he has gone to Costa Rfca, and will lay the case before the President. This has aroused new friction be- tween the Governments, and the end cannot be foretold. War, it is be- lieved in many quarters, will be the result.
 In the meantime Nicaragua is threatened from another source. Be- lieving that war between that Gov ernment and Costa Rica is probable, Nicaraguan eXiles in Costa Rica are going to Salvador to try to induce President Gutierrez to aid them against Nicaragua. Salvador, how ever. is in great danger of revolution, so President Gutierrez in the present case is an unknown quantity. An outbreak in Salvador is expected daily. The Herald's correspondent in San Salvador telegraphs that the situation, financially and politically, could not be worse.
 The United States Nicaraguan Canal Commission has not yet arrived in Managua. It will probably be there tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
NAVAL OFFICERS
 TO BE RETIRED
Men Prominent in the Service Who Will Soon Be Rele-
 gated by Age.
Rear Adn1irals Beardslee and Selfridqe Among the First to Forsake
 the Sea.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
 NEW YORK, Jan. "A Washington special to the Herald says: Age will relegate to the retired list many prom inent naval officers during the year just. begun, including nine officers of high rank in the line, five in the medi- cal corps, two of the pay corps, six engineer officers, one chaplain, one pro lessor of mathematics, one naval con- structor and one civil engineer.
 The first line officer to retire will be Rear Admiral L. A. Beardslee, who will reach the retiring age on Febru- ary l. His retirement will promote Commodore c. S. Norton.
 Six days after the retirement of Rear Admiral Beardslee, Rear Admiral T. O. Selfridge will be placed on the retired list. Orders just issued by the Navy Department will detach him from the command of the European station or February z. He will be succeeded in that command by Commodore k. A. Howell.
 Other officers who will be taken from the active list are Commander s. Bel den, Rear Admiral w. A. Kirkland, Rear Admiral M. Sicard, Rear Admiral E. O. Matthews and Rear Admiral J.. N. Miller. Commodore Bunce, who will then be rear admiral, will retire on De- cember 25.
 Medical officers who will retire during 1898 are: Medical Directors B. H. Kid der, E. s. Bogert, D. McMurtrie and G. H. Cooke; Pay Director A. J. Pritchard and Pay Inspector w. w. Woodruff will be retired. Engineer officers who will be removed from the active list are Chief Engineers F. A. Wilson, E. Farmer, P. Inch, A. A. Damson, J. H. Chasmar and J. w. Stivers. Captain A. B. Rose will be retired on April 15, and Professor J. F. Eastman in July. Naval Constructor J. B. Hoover will be placed on the retired list on June 24 and Civil Engineer A. G. Menocal on September l.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
cOURSIRG AT THE CAPiTAL.
Little Delight Wins the Final Dash From
 Itinerary lass.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2.-Littla De- light bore her name well to-day, for, when Judge Cummings flag went up for the last time, it showed the color she wore, and Tom Kennedy, her owner, pocketed first money. Tipper- ary Lass was the hound that stayed with Little Delight to the last and came in for a share of the purse. In order to do this Tipperary Lass had to dispose of Glenbrook, Little Wonder, Skylight and Lady Glendyne in the or der named.
 Little Delight started in on her achievements of the day by retiring Kitty Lonsdale. In the first tie she had Forest Queen to contend with, but, in spite of the latter's speed, she won handily. Next she met Governor Markham after a bye, which was hers also. Taking it all in all, from Kitty Lonsdale to Tipperary Lass, the little black hound put up great run.
 Governor Markham, in order to re- ceiVe a piece of the purse, defeated the Mission Boy and Reception, beside his bye. Lady Glendyne, to receive her share, had to do the same to Little T Elko and The Flying Dutchman. Lanky Bob stayed until the first tie, and then was forced out by SkyIight. Elko did well, but was defeated before she reached the second tie by Lady Glen dyne. Little Pansy stayed for a while, and so did Skylight and Little Wonder. Those who could not stand the pace of the rundown were: Glenbrook Mer- cury, Aleta, Normal, E. V. T., Orphan Girl, Little T, Peter Maher, Bonita, Valley Bay, Kitty Lonsdale, Recep- tion, Gilt Edge and Benedict.
 The weather was perfect, the hares fast, the attendance good and the bet ting lively.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03

there was to the new diggings. In six days there were hundreds of claims staked off the entire length of the creek, which is ten miles long. The men were not content with walking to the new gold discovery, but they ran like sprinters, so eager were they to reach the place. The excitement be- came intense and hundreds of men who had good claims on Hunker and Moose hide Creeks left their diggings to To- cate claims. Old miners say that Quartz Creek promises to be as rich as the Fl Dorado, and it is my opinion that it is
 Well" said Mir. Mcconnell, contiu- ing, "my partner, M. J. Littler of Pic ton, Ontario. and l have an interest in thirteen claims. We have four at the mouth of the Klondike, four on Moose hide creek, three on Quartz creek and two on Fl Dorado. I own the Fl Do- rado and Klondike river claims almost exclusively. The Fl Dorado claims are numbers 63 and 64. Men who have de- veloped claims contiguous to these are taking out from s to $45 to the pan. Onrs as yet are undeveloped, but I dent think l would part with either for less than 5000 My holdings ought ' to be worth. as they stand. $500OO.
 "There is no fear of any one going hungry at Dawson just yet. Canned goods, such as might be called luXur- fes, will be a little scarce, but nobody will starve in the next few weeks. Great economy will have to be used, he cDrrl111a1
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
MISS WILLARD PAINTS AT
 THE CLOSE OF 4 LECTURE.
Though " Sic Attempts to Speak at Length to the People Of Her
 Girihood Home.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Jan. 2.-Frances E. Willard, president of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union, tainted tonight at the close of her lec- ture on "A White Life for Two,' which she delivered in the Congregational Church. A physician was summoned, but it was some time before she recov- cred sufficiently to be removed.
 The church was packed and hundreds were turned away. The church was exceedingly close, and it was noticeable that Miss Willard was making a pain full effort to speak. She suddenly brought her talk to an abrupt close and left the platform fainting as she reached the ante-room. Her Secre- tary, Miss Gordon, said that Miss Will lard had been III for several days, but had kept up for this talk to the people of Janesville, among whom her girl hood was spent. She is resting easily tonight
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
SIX MEMBERS OF 4
 FAMILY ARE BURNED
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City Fire Department, was very badly burned. He fell through burning floor and was rescued with difficulty.
 Henry A. Reich, r years old. man. aged to make his way from the house with bad burns on the neck, face and hands, but he is not seriously injured.
 Adolph Reich's home was at 3l1 Ger mania avenue, near the Hudson County boulevard in the. Hudson City district He was a real estate agent and we'll to-do, living in a pleasant house or three stories. It is believed the Hre broke out from a heater in the base ment and it worked it's way up to the third floor, where the sleeping apart ments of the family were located.
 Henry Reich said it was late when the family retired, the evening having been spent in entertaining New Years callers. Early in the morning he was awakened by shouts. Running into the hall he saw the smoke and flames in the lower hall. His father was there and they managed to get out of the house in their night clothes Young Reich ran down the street and gave the alarm. When he returned his father was nowhere to be seen, but one of his brothers, Sigmund, was there, badly burned. He was taken to neighbor- ing house, where he said that some one had awakened him and that he had jumped through the binding smoke and flames down the staircase and out into the open air
 Several engine companies responded promptly to the alarm, and in few minutes the fire was out. Then began the search of the house. The rays of the lanterns disclosed three charred bodies against the wall at the foot of the stairs. They were those of Adolpb Reich, his daughter Tillie, and little Gustav The father had fallen upon the daughter and his son was in his arms. They were burned almost be- yond recognition.
 In the basement of the house the searching party stumbled over the re- mains of Ida and Albert, two blackened corpses with arms intertwined. Por- tions of the limbs had been entirely burned away and the faces were horri- bly distorted.
 The mother was found in the dining room. She was but slightly burned. Her face showed no look of pain. She undoubtedly died from suffocation. The bodies were sent to the morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
REW COLD DISCOVERIES.
Number Of Locuho1S Filed on c Creek Two
 Miles From DdwSon.

JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 29, via Seat tie, Jan. 2-The steamer Corona brought down about forty more Yu- koners from Dawson City. but as none of them left there since November A, the day before the fire, they were able to add very little to what has already been told. They had heard of the fire on their way down and understood that Dawson was burning. They say that the starvation reports are con- fiicting, and as to the prices now charged their statements vary. c. P. Sanders of Seattle said that before he left he spent S3500 in provisions for his partners, paying $1 go a pound. There had been a number of men going in who were quite willing to sell for this price and, after their hard work in getting supplies over the trail, they would be foolish to sell for less There were some who. of course, would stint themselves rather than pay such prices, and there were others who had not yet struck pay dirt. These would have a hard time. There were, how ever, in his opinion, enough supplies in Dawson to prevent any real suffering before spring.
 The Dawsonites said that not more than 300 were coming out, and that most of the Old-timers were out all ready. Happy Jack" (J. c. Felix of Q Everett. Wash.) brought out specimens of fine quartz from two claims that he had located near Bear Creek, and re- ported that the creeks around Dawson were being actively prospected. An other of the party said a recent dis covery had been made on Dian Creek, which is only two miles above Dawson and empties into the Yukon. It is a small creek, but fifty or sixty locations were made on it with rush. On Quig- ley, between HUnker and Bonanza, several locations had been made that were very promising.
 : It was reported that the American Trading Company had bought three claims on Bonanza from Alec McDon- aid and "Nigger Jim" for S322, ,000. It was said that claims were not for sale now. There was a disposition to hold them until the spring rush.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Mrs. Eearsf m New York.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Mrs. Hearst left Washington Wednesday and is now in New York, where she will remain for several days previous to making her departure for California. Her son, who came here on a flying visit during his mothers stay, returned to New York early in the week. Mrs. Hearst has almost recovered from her illness of last fall. Much regret is felt in Washington owing to her recent de- cision not to return here for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
FIRE IN FRUITVHLE.
An Old Landmark, Built by Isaac Requo, Is Destroyed by
 Fire
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
 9OS Broadway, Jan. ?.
 Shortly after o'clock tonight fire was discovered on the roof of the old Isaac Requa house, on Park street. near East Twelfth, FruitvaIe. The house, which cost 5000, was entirely destroyed. It was last occupied by John Church. It had been unoccupied for year, and it is pretty plain that something has been going on within it's walls of which the outside world has known nothing. Church was a pecu- liar man, with a still more peculiar record, but there is no means of trac- ing to him the discoveries of to-day.
 Since the Fruitvale bond election the residents of that locality have been looking for a place to establish new school, not desiring to build at pres ent. The Church house was suggested and last October a committee from the Fruitvale School Board, headed by Chairman Bane, visited the place. They were shocked to find a number of bloodstains, seemingly made by a gory hand, upon a door casing, and several dark splotches upon the floor, which could not be mistaken. Here and there in the larger rooms upon the first floor were bits of torn garments and shreds of clothing, and fierce struggle can we'll be imagined to have taken place there from the stains and daubs found all about. IL is believed now that a local boxing club has had some lively set-tos here, and it may be that something of the kind was in progress there tonight.
 John Church was the much married man who once upon time asked his wife to stand up in court Three women arose, and each blandly re- marked 'I am Mrs. Church." Church was finally convicted of bigamy after a sensational trial.
 The place now belongs to F. M. Derby, who lives next to it. His resi- dence had a narrow escape from the flames. as did numerous buildings. Sparks flew two blocks or more to the Valentine Hush residence and ignited the roof but a prompt use of the gar den hose prevented any damage. The district being outside of the city limits. no fire apparatus started for the fife until Chief Fair ordered Engine 6 and the East Fourteenth chemical out. They could only protect the surround ing houses. The fire burned itself out by half past 10.
 No clew has been found for the cause of the fire, unless some one was using an upper room and had fire in the fireplace,
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
TAXES BACK HIS
 ERRING SPOUSE
San LeandrO Husband Pursues an Eloping Pair to
 Stockton.
Becomes RecOncned With His Wife, Who Had Fled With His
 Own Brother.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

special Dispatch to The call.
 STOCKTON, Jan 2.-Early this morning an excited husband who gave his name as Vangualgi arrived in this city hot on the trail of his erring spouse, who left San Leandro yester- day morning under circumstances that pointed to an elopement.
 ; When Valgualgi returned to his home yesterday after his hard days work he found no wife to greet him, and everything pointed to the fact that she had fled from his roof. His 16-month-old baby was alone in the house, crying for mamma. Upon in- quiry the unhappy husband ascertain ed that his brother also was missing He discovered, after a nasty investi- gation, that his wife and his brother had, in fact, eIoped. He lost no time in starting in pursuit of the guilty pair. He heard that they had gone to StOcktOn and the first train thither he boarded.
 Upon his arrival here he went at once to the police station, where he told Chief Gall of his mission and gave a description of his spouse and his brother 4 couple of officers were detailed to look up the elopers, and after a brief search they were found in a lodging house on Weber avenue op- .posite the court house and within a stones throw of the police headquar- ters. There the woman had given the name of Claudina Garcia.
 The angry husband confronted his better half in the presence of his own brother, and also before a couple of po- flee officers. She wept at sight of him, and before many words were exchang- ed she was crying hysterically. The brother had no explanation to make, and during the scene he quietly sneak ed away. The erring wife sobbed for forgiveness, promising to go home to San Leandro and to her child. Her husbands wrath had been appeased, and he agreed to take her back. The policemen withdrew, not desiring to witness any more of the scene of re- coi1ciliation
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Now # isa8ryan for Congress.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 2.-The politi- cal friends of MT. Bryan have arranged a little surprise for him when he re- turns to-morrow, in the shape of an offer of the fusion nomination for Con- gress in the First district, now represented by Judge E. Strode, Re- publican. Many believe he will fatty refuse. Others say he cannot hope, by his lecturing,' to keep himself promi- nently before the public They argue that Congress will give him the power he needs, and his presence there will effectually dim the star of his only wis., ible competitor, Representative Bailey.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Good Times Are Now nt Hand.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Under the heading Secretary Gage Confidently Hopeful" the Times will tomorrow publish an extended interview with Secretary Gage, in the course of which he is quoted as saying: "The coming of good times to our country is not now something intangible-far off: our good times are right at hand, depend ent merely, altogether, on our willing ness to worthily greet them and keen tbaY,1 ,'
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Two Mnrine Disasters.

LONDON, Jan. 2-The British steamer Khio, from Cardiff for Calves ton, has put into Lisbon with machin- cry displaced.
 The Norwegian bark Undine, Captain Hansen, from Tyne for Table Bay, was abandoned at sea. Part of the crew have arrived at Nazareth, Portugal. Eight were drowned
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Return Of Dick O'Brie1.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Dick O'Brien of Boston, the middleweight prize fighter, returned from a six months trip abroad to-day. He and Professor James Kelly arrived on the steamship St. Louis and were met by a number of sporting men who wanted to give O'Brien a send-off upon his victory over the Harlem Coffee Cooler '' whom he knocked out in the second round before the Olympic Club at Bir- mingham, England, not long ago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
BlSMARcKS cOKDITIOH NOT
 CHANGED FOR THE WORSE
The filling Ek-chanceiior Spent New Years Day n Company With
 Relatives

FRIEDRICHSRUHE, Jan. 2.-Bis- marck's condition is in no way worse. He took his midday bath as usual. New Years day he passed in company with Count Herbert Bismarck, the Count and Countess Bismarck, the Countess von Arnim and Count and Countess von Rentzau. He did not re- tire until 1:30 this morning.
 Dr. Chrysander and Dr., Schwefnin- ger were also present. The latter and Count Herbert Bismarck left Fried richsruhe to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Mccoy cuD Ger q EJobf.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Tom O'Rourke. after his return from Chicago. posted with the Police Gazette a certified check for s500O as a guarantee for a match he wishes to arrange between Joe Walcott and Kid Mccoy. ORourke said to-day: Any time Mccoy feels inclined to do business, he can cover the S5000 which I have posted and he will find me an easy man to make an agreement with"
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Succum6s to His Wounds.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 2.-Charles Ross, the Ballard dsaloonkeeper who shot and killed a highwayman in his saloon and was himself mortaIy wounded. died tonight. The dead robber has been identified as a man named Hof-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
.LniI Rrenk nt Sncrnmento.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2.-J. L. Orr and Thomas Babbitt escaped from the County Jail to-day by the aid of a .clothesline, with which they scaled the walls. Orr was serving six
 months for smuggling opium to the State Prison grounds, and Rabbit for
 previous jail breaking. Both are
 morphine "fiends." They are yet at
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
ORDERED W READINESS
 70 ASCEND THE NILE
Battalion Of Cameron Hghinnders to Move Up the River n Fort
 Hiqhf.

CAIRO, Jan. "A battalion of the Cameron Highlanders has, been ordered to be in readiness to ascend the Nile a fortnight hence.
 LONDON, Jan. "A dispatch from Malta says a battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders has been ordered to Egypt.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
EuturitY Soon 10 Close.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Coney Island Jockey Clubs great stake, the Futurity, for the autumn meeting of 1900, will close on January f. The Futurity has $S750 added money, of which S3750 will go to the breeders. The entry list is expected to be large.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Enqineers MN let FIqht.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-George Barnes, secretary of the Amalgamated society of Engineers, in the course of a speech at Lambeth, London, tonight, de- clared that the men had plenty of funds and intend to continue the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Upon q Gold Basis.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Times in it's financial article this morning urges placing the Indian currency upon a gold basis as soon as possible, for otherwise the hints must be reopened
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
Death Of Captain 4. J. Hatch.

LIMA, Peru, Jan. 2.-Captain A. J. Hatch of the schooner Louisa, which recently arrived here from San Fran cisco with cargo of lumber. died at Callao.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-03
To Cure a Cold lD one Dov

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure asc. The genuine has L. B. e. on each tablet.