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The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-10

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The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-10

To Curs Colo In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-10

The six-hundred- pound lady In the mu.
!eum draws a pretty fat salary.-L. A. W.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-10
Yoa KneN what Ii To EolIau.

"What / am about to say is for your good. ;
Is always the preface for the meanest thing,
our friends can possibly retail into our un
willing ears.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-10

Scorching ID apt to singe the popularity Of
cycling. Chicago News.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-10
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The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
FAMOUS HORSES GO CHEAPLY. Buck Massie Sold for Only $85o and
 Spokane for S170.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. 29.-The sec 6nd day of the Woodward 6 Shanklin Thoroughbred sales included eonsign rnents of horses in training, brood mares and stallions. The great racehorse Buck Massie brought only sS50. Spokane, who defeated Proctor Knott in the American and Kentucky Derbies, went for Sl70- Forester, the sire of Lieber Karl, was knocked down for $15 One hundred and seven head sold during the day for S20,- 20. an average of s1S0. Following are the test prices brought by horses in train ing:
 <. Consignment of w. H. May & Son-J c, h. e. 4 by imp Pirate of Penzance, dam Lilly E. w B Ratterman. Nashville, Tenn; $ls5O.
 Ed Tipton, b. e., ?, by imp. Deceiver, dam Mary Harks woodford & Buckner. Paris, Ky. S'gSii Air Blast. b. C.. s by Patron, dam Peggy Merrill; W E. Jordon, Lexington; $500.
 fThe Devil b. C., 3, by Major Richards, dam T Holloway Lexington; $2S00.
 Miss Josephine, b. f., 9 by Hayden Edwards, dam Vibration: owned by ". J: Matthews; sold to J. F. Davis, Marysyllle, Mo; $500.
 Kitty B, ch. m., 5, by The Minstrei dam Minnie May; sold to w. E. Jordon, Lexington; $350.
 T'riana: owned by ]. M. Murphy; sold to w. H McCorkle, Lexington; $85O.
 m, i2, by Longfellow, dam Sierra Nevada; owned by H. H. Owsley; sold to Eugene Leigh,
 Princess Bowling. ch. nl.. 12, by imp. Prince Charles dam Katie Bowling; sold to Sidney Paget, New York $750.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
MARGARET CODY ON
 TRIAL FOR BLACKMAIL
Alleged Attempt to Extort Money From Miss Helen and George
 Gould

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 29.-Mrs. Mar garet Cody's trial on the indictment for blackmail was begun in the Albany Coun- ty Court before Judge Gregory to-day. It Is alleged in the indictment that Mrs. Cody wrote letters to Miss Helen and George Gould on February Il and March g, 1898, respectively asking them to call on her and promising them that she would give them what was alleged to be valu- able information to enable them to effect a compromise or diScontinuance of the ac- tion pending against the heirs of the late Jay Gould to establish the dover rights of Mrs Angel, on the ground that she was the first wife of Jay Gould.
 Miss Helen Gould and her aunt, Miss Elizabeth Palm, were present at the trial to-day. After the jury had been impan- eled George Gould was placed on the stand as the first witness. He identified two letters from Mrs. Cody, which were received by him in February, 1898, and September. 1895. These letters suggested that Mrs. Cody had means for discontinu- ing the case of Mrs. Angell against the Gould heirs. He had never had a personal interview with Mrs. Cody.
 Mrs. Angel, who alleged that she was married to Jay. Gould when he was a young surveyor, and who afterward con- fessed that she had no basis for her state ment, has been summoned as witness on behalf of Mrs. Cody. Mrs. Cody has been confined in the Albany jail since her ar rest in New York City in May last just as she was about to sail for Europe, whither she was going to represent American claimants in the Shepard estate in Eng land
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
CAUCUS AT LOS ANGELES
LEGISLATORS UNANIMOUS IN
 HIS SUPPORT.
Colonel Otis Newspaper Again As sails Colonel Burns as the Gang Candidate for
 the Senate.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29.-Every Re- publican AssembIyman from Southern California will cast his vote for Assem- blyman H. E. Wright of Alameda County for Speaker. This decision was reached this afternoon at eau GUS of legislators from seven Southern counties. Every Assemblyman was present except Meruth of Santa Bar bara. An organization which Will De permanent was perfected by the cleo tion of w S. MeliCk of the SeVentleth District as chairman, and Assembly man Crowder of the Eighteth District as secretary. AS to the Speakershlp there was no dissension, and the unan- nous decision to support MT. Wright was reached at once.
 The caucus indOrsed l.. Il. valentine of the Seventy fourth District for chairman of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.
 An informal discussion was indulged in during the caucus as to the positions of several members. from this section desired on committees. MT. Wright, Tn discussing the matter, said:
 There are sixty Republican members of the Assembly, and there are but thirty-five chairmanships of commit tees to give out. If l am chosen Sneaker l shall give preference Tn chairmanships to such members as believe can best perform the duties that will be committed to their charge. This believe to be the part of wisdom, and in my judgment the business of the session will thereby be greatly expe- dited
 T feel highly complimented by the action of the Republican members from Southern California in indorsing me for the Speakership. l shall endeavor, if I am chosen, to give to the interests of this section of the State every con- sideration l possibly can"
 The Times this morning discussed Colonel Burns Senatorial aspirations editorially as folloWs:.
 If a serious and concerted effort is to be made to fOist Dan Burns upon the peo- pie of California as their representative in the Senate by Huntington's henchmen or by any other clique or faction, the Re publicans of the State cannot too soon rally for the defeat of so unwise and inn polite an object. The antecedents of Dan Burns are such that 1t is impossible to have confidence in his integrity of pur- pose. Ills reputation is that of pOliti- cal boss and intriguer, and his political methods are always open to distrust. He is a professional politician, a believer in gang politics and an interruptions prac- ticer of gang politics. He is utterly un- fit for the high and responsible office of Senator of the United States, and his election to that office would be a great misfortune not only to the State of Cali Iornia, but to the country at large.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
MAY HAVE BUT ONE
 INAUGURAL BALL
Prospect of Harmony in the Enter tainment of Governor-Elect
 Gage at Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 29.-A peace con- ference between the inaugural ball com mfttee. appointed as a result of a meet ing of citizens of which R. T. Devlin Is chairman, and Mayor Land, represent ing the rival faction. was held this a1ter. noon. As a result there is prospect or harmonizing the entertainers Of the Gov ernor-elect and giving him pail Whlch will be of such brilliance as to make the head of the executive swim.
 It will be remembered that Mayor Land found fault with the manner in which the movement was started, insisting that he he should have been chosen chairman because of his official position. MT. Dew lin chairman of the committee, however, proceeded to name his associates. of whom the Mayor was designated as one. The Mayor would not have this and called a meeting of his own, which pro claimed itself the only authorized body to proceed with the inaugural
 The impracticablity of having two ln- augural balls and putting the Governor elect to the necessity of being at both at the same time induced the Mayor and MT Devlin's committee to confer to-day, with the result that each side assured the other of it's distinguished considera- tion; but after an executive committee Is publicly named it is hard to dismiss it. and Mayor Land does not need all Of Mr. Devlin's committee in order to com pete his own.
 The Mayors faction was to have met tonight. but both sides adjourned until Friday night, by which time all hands will doubtless be posted as to what Will be good form in such a social eXigency as the present.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
STEAMER DETROIT
 STRIKES 4 REEF
Passengers on the Alaska Craft Es- cape to Shelter Islands
 Bleak Shore.

JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 9 (by steam ship Cottage City to Victoria, Nov. D. Three men, drenched and bedraggled, walked into Juneau tonight, bringing the news of another lost ship. Shipwrecks continue to pile up in Alaska like drift wood on a beach. The men were Purser Bush and two of the crew of the steamer Detroit, a local boat running between Juneau and Lynn Canal ports. The furi- ous windstorm which has been blowing for nearly q week, in which the steamer Utopia narrowly escaped becoming total wreck, subsided on Tuesday night. and was succeeded by snowfall so thick that 1t was impossible to see much more than a ships length. The Detroit left Juneau for Haines Mission and Skaguay a week ago. She usually goes up one day and comes down the next. Fears have been felt for her safety ever since she left here, owing to the violent storm but she lay under the lee of an island until the storm had spent itself and then started again for Skaguay. She made Skaguay in safety, only to be wrecked on the return trip scarce thirty miles from her dock
 The Detroit struck at about noon on Thanksgiving day. The snowfall being unusually thick, Captain Latham, instead in to Shelter Island. This island is sur rounded by reefs. In less time than it takes to write it the ship was tearing and grinding on reef hidden by high tide. The passengers were thrown from their seats to the floor and panic spread through the ship. But the Detroit was lldIU anu 1oEL anu Olu not IHOuRn she filled rapidly with water
 The position of the ship alone saved the passengers from drowning like rats. They were put ashore in the ships boats and as much of the ships stores as had not been ruined by water were saved. The De- troit left Skaguay with twenty-three pas sengers. They are now camped in the timber of Shelter Island, poorly protected from the weather and short of provisions. A tent was rigged of a tarpaulin and the blankets and bedding taken ashore At last accounts passengers and crew were shivering around fire, eating cold food and trying to make coffee. Their sitlla- ton was very critical as well as 1ncom- fortable. The Detroit lies in a bad posi- tion and it is doubtful whether she can be saved: She is owned by the Seattle Land and Wharf Company, is about seventy feet long and double decker.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
F|NDLEY
 STOLE MANY
 THOUSANDS Shortage May Reach
 $45,OOO. NO CHEW TO THE FUGITIVE BELIEVED TO HAVE FLED TO
 CHINA. San Luis obispo County's Supervisors Refuse to Declare His Office
 Vacant or Offer
 Reward.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Nov. 29-All day experts have been figuring on the amount of the dedication of missing Tax Collector s. M. F'indley. F. c. Cherry was appointed by the Board Of Supervisors to do the work. So far 1t Is impossible to arrive at the exact amount of the deficiency, but it is gen. orally figured that it will reach about S45, ,000
 The Board of Supervisors refusal to declare the office vacant has caused the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary land, which holds Findleys bond, to determine to take charge of the office. The Supervisors left the office in charge of Miss Nellie Nesbitt and Miss Maud Scott, who were Findley'S deputies. They. with the expert, are to remain in charge until the first of the year. when H. H. Carpenter, Tax Collector-elect, will take office. Carpenter does not de- sire to take the office at this time, in it's present condition, should the place be rendered him by appointment.
 So far no clew has been discovered as to the whereabouts of the missing off, cial. Some think that he is en route to China, having departed from San Fran cisco on the first steamship to sail after his arrival there.
 A few weeks before the election Find ley was very free with coin in betting. He wagered most of his money on Charles A. Barlow, fusion candidate for Congress in the Sixth District. Bar low being defeated, he of course lost. He also was lavish in spending money for candidates who were his friends, and the supposition is that he was short several thousand dollars before he conceived the idea of fleeing from the county.
 The Board of Supervisors has refused to offer a reward for his apprehension. claiming that the surety company which held Findley's bond should exert itself to capture the fugitive, inde- pendent of the efforts of the county. The surety company is displeased. as it requested that a reward be offered.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
MORE RAIN IS NEEDED.
Weather and Crop Conditions 1n
 Southern California.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2s.-The climate and crop bulletin of the Weather Bureau for Southern California for the week end ing November 2S follows:
 Cool, fair weather prevailed all the af- ternoon of the 24th, when light showers fell in some of the southern sections, and snow in the mountains back of Redlands The rain was followed by severe mortimer" during the night of the 24th and the greater portion of the 2oth. The greatest force of the wind was expert enced in the foothills region, though high northerly winds prevailed generally. The reports from the sections where the ''norther'' prevailed state that damage resulted from the high wind to trees and citrus fruit, but on the whole the injury was light.
 Farm work generally. continued inac- tive. awaiting good, soaking rains to put the soil in condition for cultivating, though some. dry seeding Is being done in the hope of sufficient rain later to ma ture a crop.
 Some oranges are being shipped for the holiday trade, though they are not yet ripe.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
WANTS THE EDUCATORS. Tacoma's Efforts to Secure the Ma
 tional Convention.

TACOMA, Nov. 29.-Tacoma Is making strenuous efforts to secure next year S meeting of the American Educational Association, which is expected to bring 20 900 educators to the Pacific coast. As matters now stand Los Angeles is the only other contestant. The executive commit tee of the national association will meet in Chicago on December 15 to decide whether the convention shall come to Ta- coma or go to Southern California. Taco ma has nearly raised the S20, 900 needed to entertain the convention. Arrangements are complete for the erection of a pavilion of 5000 seating capacity, made necessary by the recent burning of the Exposition building. Hotel accommodations will be augmented by throwing open thousands of homes if the convention comes here.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
INTERESTS THE COAST. Army Orders, Postoff1ce Changes,
 Pensions and Patents.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-By direction of the Secretary of War, Lieutenant Colo nel John A. Hull, judge advocate United States Volunteers r. relieved from duty as judge advocate of the Fourth Army Corps. and will proceed from Huntsville, Ala, to Manila and report to the com manding general of the Pacific for as signment to duty to relieve Lieutenant Colonel Charles L. Jewett- Lieutenant Colonel Jewett, upon being thus relieved, will return to the United States, proceed to his home and report py letter 10 the adiutant general of the army.
 Bv direction of the Assistant Secretary of War, Private Alpha Kenyon Jr., Com pany L, Fourteenth United states n fantry, and Private Eliphaleth Blatch- ford Troop E. Fourth United states Cavalry, now at Manila, will be oischarg- ed from the service of the united states hv the commanding officer of the station. Private Aloran L. Barnard, Battery F. Third United States Aruuery, Fort Ma son, Cal, is discharged from the ser
 A postoffice was today established at Hodson, Calaveras County, Cal, with Luther Everett as postmaster.
 w B. Treadwell of san F@nclsco was to-day admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. .
 Pacific Coast patents were issued to- day as follows: +afn hanger; James P. Call. Redondo, hydro carbon burner; Wilber E.. Cummings: Los An geles shoe salesmen ipo1 ,t reS.' Isbinn and rheumatic boot or shoe heel; James C. Hollo- way. San Francisco, assignor of four-ffths @ to J. F Cunningham, grain bearing machihe; me, Iarnes Journeay, New Hope, combination stretcher. neckyoke and singletres John n,, h. ho for constructing irrigating or other fumes John Parkinson L9s Angeles shutreT, 9peFang Ia Casper Zimmerman, Santa Rosa, tree pro-
 oregon-John F. venner. Brownsville vehicle prODeller
 " 'WRsshington-John c. Poetz.. Spokane, as signor of two-thirds to C. l.. Clark and others hose coupling; Ed Parrott, Goldendale, car bUTeter: Amos Fox Gunner. gold separator.
 Pensions for alifornians-Original, Joseph Francis F. NJ Griffin, San Francisco. $6; Guy R. Camp Santa Rosa, s6; John R. Trask, Colum- ha s6: Horatio N. Doyle, Perrys. SS.
 Oregon-Increase. James H. Doty, faquina' s6 to ss. r-o,,o,, G. attle S6; increase, John w. Otis. Spokane, $lO
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
DE YOUNG DWELLING
 ENTERED BY BURGLARS
Unsuccessful Attempt to Loot the Editors Summer Home at
 San Rafael.

SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 29.-An unsuccess- ful attempt was made this evening by two burglars to loot the summer residence of M H. de Young. The attempt was frus- trated by the presence of John Meyer. a gardener.
 Meyer sleeps in a room in the lower part of the house. He was awakened by hearing the men ascending the stairway to the upper floor. He slipped out through opened, and saw a light In an upper room. Meyer hastened to Coroner Eden residence and summoned officers.
 Marshal John Healy and Night Watch man Peter OBrien responded to the call. When they reached the residence the burglars had gone, having taken alarm from the noise made by Meyer on leav- ing the house.
 Meyer is unable to state whether or not the burglars obtained any booty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
CALIFORNIA FRUIT
 GROWERS AT FRESNO
Twenty-Third Convention Called to Order by President
 Cooper

FRESNO, Nov. 29.-The twenty-third convention of the Fruit Growers of CaIi- fornia, held under the auspices of inc State Board of Horticulture, was called 10 order to-day by President Ellwood Cooper. B. E. Hutchinson of Fowler and Alexander Gordon of Fresno were elected vIce-presidents. The address of welcome was delivered by pr. Chester Rowell of this place He was followed by President Cooper. who delivered the presidents au-
 Under the head of ,,'ppre foods" Presi- dent Cooper suggested that resolution be o6nnfed asking Congress to pass the fai Brosius interstate pure food law. The convention was advised of the Importance of having the Legislature make an ap- ,O1rronriation ~ for the California exhibit at Ptbe Worlds Fair to be held at Paris in 1900. ,. oe +ba nrasidart,s oa dress ss the following committees were ap- pointed pom oipasoIutions-William Johnson of coartland, chairman Dy Tnba |; $ citxi iEShelmaR Pies Etesn1l El Rio, Ventura County; George Bray. santa Flank II. Buck, Vacaville; c LegKasia K 'rflIh 'Hrfutchins, Marysyille; V. w.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
RAIN IN THE INTERIOR.
Light Showers Reported From Vari-
 ous Sections of the State.

STOCKTON, Nov. 29.-Rain began fall ing here at 10 o'clock this morning. The precipitation has been light so far, but in- dications are favorable for more rain to- night.
 SAN JOSE, Nov. 29-Morning brought clouds and a south wind. There has been a mere trace of rain, but conditions seem favorable for a good doWnpour.
 SUISIN Nov. 29.-Rain commenced falling here early this morning and con- tinued for several hours. Severe frost is looked for tonight. Farmers in this vicinity are very much discouraged, fear ing another dry year.
 MILTON, Nov, 29.-Rain began falling here at o'clock this morning and has been falling at intervals since. This after noon the indications were good for a con- tinuation of the storm, which is much SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 29..Rain fell near ly all day It will result in great benefit.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
JOHNSON AS PLAINTIFF. Sues for Damages Because He Was
 Robbed at a Hotel.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The suit of Grove l.. Johnson, a former member Of Congress from California, against George w. Cochran, proprietor of the Hotel Coch- ran, for S1257, alleged damages for losses suffered by the former while 6. guest at the hotel, was begun to-day in the Circuit Court.
 The suit Is the result of Johnson's rooms at the Hotel Cochran being robbed on the evening of December Il, 1896, while he and his family were at supper. During his jewelry belonging to his wife valued at $S04 was stolen from his apartments.
 The defense is that the proprietor of the hotel Is not liable for goods lost, be- cause in the rooms occupied by Johnson and his family there were notices posted calling the attention of guests to the fact that he would not be responsible for the safety of valuables unless left with the clerk of the hotel and locked in the safe.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
ASKS THAT HIS CHILD'S
 BODY BE ExHUMED
Round Mountain Resident Suspects His Daughter Did Not Die
 Natural Death.

BEDDING, Nov. 29.-Mary Rhoades, the 16-year-old stepdaughter of George Man ley, died recently at Round Mountain and was buried on Friday Yesterday Coro- ner Earnest received a letter from the dead girls father requesting that the body be disinterred and the stomach be subjected to analysis. The parent avows that his daughter died under suspicious circumstances. Coroner Earnest, Dr. F.. P. Mitchell and District Attorney Rose left to-day for Round Mountain to carry out the request of the father.
 Rumors are In circulation and have been published to the effect that the young lady had been badly treated by her stepfather, having been cruelty beaten on more than one occasion. What clew the father has for suspecting that his daugh- ter died other than natural death would not be divulged by the authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
OAKLAND TO GET 4 NEW
 POSTOFFICE BUILDING
Good Prospects of Congress Acting on a Bill for the Necessary
 Appropriation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Representa- tive Mercer of Nebraska, chairman or the Committee on Public Buildings ana Grounds, says he expects Congress 10 authorize several new public buildings at the coming session. There are scores or bills for new buildings, but MT. Mercer says an effort will be made to authorize structures where there is a very pressing demand for them. He will call meet ing of his committee early in the session:
 During the last session this his, committee sa1I 6as refused to report a single bill TOT new buildings. This was attributaoie 10 lne lack of funds in the treasury. but now that the coffers are full. Speaker Reeo will probably give his consent t9 nore gore ator Perkins has already passed through the Senate several times bill for rev rev postoffice at Oakland. Congressman Hii- born, although a member of the commit tee. did not succeed in getting the pill reported from the House commlttee' nut hopes to be more successful this ses- sion
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-30
Blanchard. Santa Paula; w. J. Hotch- kiss. Healdsburg; V. c. Howard, Wood-

Blanchard. Santa Paula; w. J: Hotch- kiss, Healdsburg; V. c. Howard "ooo- land
 Marketing, transportation and freight E. D. Stevens, Sacramento;, A. Block, A. D. Cutts. Live Oak; R. J. Blower, Woodland; Edward Burwick.- Pacific Grove; w B. Gester, Placer; Franz H. Buck, Vacavflle; H. P. Staber Tuba City.
 At the opening of the afternoon ses- sion of the Fruit growers Convention B.: M. Lelong read the annual report of President H. w. Weinstock of the Cali sociation. The report showed that the severe drought of the. past season had caused a shortage of but per cent in the shipment of fresh deciduous fruits as compared with the season before.
 At a meeting of the County Horticul- turaI Commissioners tonight the vine hopper and remedies for its eXtermina- ton were discussed.