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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
ALTERATIONS IN THE TURF CODE National Trotting Associa- ton Meets in New
 York.
Many Changes Made in the Rules Enacted Two Years
 Ago.
Passage of a Resolution Disapprov- ing of the Practice of Betting
 on Heats.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The biennial congress of the National Trotting As sociation met to-day. The representa- lives went over the entire turf code. and, after discussing the various changes suggested by the rules com mittee, approved the majority of them. Few of the rules enacted at the con- gress held on February 2, 1896, and since then in force, escaped alteration. Not only will the National Trotting As sociation be governed by the revised code, but by resolution the American Trotting Association was requested to concur in the changes made. . The annual election of officers result ed: P. P. Johnson, Lexington, Ky, president; David Bonner, New York, and M. l.. Smith, San Francisco, vice. presidents; Lewis J. Powers, Spring field, Mass, treasurer; W. s. Gocher, Hartford, Conn.,, secretary. District boards were also elected, including the following: Pacific district-E. P. Reald, San Francisco; A. B. Spreckels, cisco.
 Two questions that have excited much discussion in trotting circles the abolition of hobbies and the li- cenSfng of drivers-came in for brief discussion. The section adopted re- garding the use of hobbies now reads:
 Horses wearing hobbies shall not be eligible to start in races on the grounds of members after January l, 1899.
 The new rule regarding the licensing of drivers provides that no rider or driver shall be allowed to compete on the grounds of member until he shall have obtained a license from the Secre- tary of the National Trotting Associa- tion or shall have applied for such license; that in case of emergency a member may permit a rider of driver to compete pending action on an ap plication for license, but in all such cases the winnings of the horse shall be withheld until the license is issued, and in case of failure to receive a license the premium obtained shall be dis tributed under the rules; that license may be issued free of charge to all riders and drivers against whom there are no claims on the books of the Ma tional Trotting Association. The same rules provide also that drivers must wear their own distinguishing colors and that a rider or driver shall not ride or drive a horse in race without personal knowledge as to the eligibility of the entry.
 A resolution introduced by Charles B. Palmer of Lowell, which set forth that it is generally believed that bet ting on heats is detrimental to the best interests of the turf, the National Trot- ting Association disapproves of the practice and declines to give it recog- milton, was adopted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
Damage Done by Corpo- ration Employees atLos
 Angeles.
ThOroughfareS Not Repaired After the Laying of
 COnduitS.
Huqe Holes and Sags Which Will Put the City to Future Ex-
 pense.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9.-The tax payers and property owners on the business thoroughfares are sizzling hot. Their wrath knows no bounds.
 Streets are being torn up not alone by the water and gas companies but to accommodate the demands of the san Gabriel Electric Power and Lighting Company in laying it's underground conduits The methods employed py these corporations and the manner or performing their work is what the tax payers are kicking about. A citizen desiring to make water or gas connec- tions must put up $15 or $20 with the city street department as a guarantee that he will place the street in as good condition as he found it. Not so with these corporations They tear up streets at will put in pipes and leave the highways like unto a corduroy road. The Street Superintendent does not compel the corporations to put the streets in as good condition after they have torn them up for the reason that the corporations claim that by their franchises they are exempt from the mandates placed upon ordinary cltl- zens, and in this contention they are SuDDOTleu Uy lilc Pl Coo.
 Pavements can be found where con- nections have been made for water or gas by the strips of asphalt the width of the trench, which has sunk and formed a ''swag." By actual measure ments these depressions are four and five inches in many cases. A notice able illustration is in front of 64l, o43 and 645 Spring street. The trenches being dug for the San Gabriel Com many extend in all directions, and the Alcatraz Paving Company IS dolng the resurfacing.
 Citizens object to the loose manner in which streets are repaired. Ihere seems to be no relief. In few months sags block long will begin to wreck buggies and ditch bicycles.
 As there are three new franchises before the Council, a citizens commit tee will present itself before that body and demand that before they be grant ed, a clause must be inserted that the petitioners shall replace streets in as good condition as is now demanded of citizens under the law. This matter was laid before Mayor Snyder, who said:
 ''The welfare of the city is at stake in this and the condition of the streets plainly indicates that the corporations citizens I single out no one corpora ton, but each is not as notorious as the other. I shall call attention to this glaring discrepancy in the matter or the three franchises now pending be- fore the Council
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
REBELS DEFEATED
 IN NICARAGUA 4
Attack on the RivaS Quartet Repulsed by the Forces
 of Zelaya.

Copyrighted 1898 by James Gordon Bennett.
 PANAMA, Feb. 9.-A special cable dispatch from the Herald correspond ent in Rivas says that three hundred insurgents evacuated San Juan del Sur on Monday evening. One thousand lib- erals reached Rivas on Tuesday, and there was hot fighting for two hours in the street. Several were killed and wounded on both sides. The insurgents attempted to take the cuartel. but were foiled and driven out of the city in dis order.
 An attempt was made by the insur- gent leaders here to ship some arms to-day. but the agent of the Pacific Mail steamship line refused to receive them. The steamship Costa Rica, sail ing tomorrow, will be allowed to call at San Juan del Sur, as that port is again in the hands of the Constitu- tional Government. The Liberals are happy over their victory and believe the revolution will soon be at an end, With Zelaya still in power.
 The Canal Commission has been un- able to cross the lake, as the Govern ment has seized steamships for trans ports The commission will probably get away in a few days.
 Nicaraguan revolutionary exiles and sympathizers here were much crest fallen when given news of the rout of the rebel forces at Rivas. Some of their number left to-day for La Libertad. They have not given up hope, however, and say that the greater number must have retreated to the Costa Ricap from tier, where they will reorganize. They also entertain hope of success Tn other parts of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
Property to the Value of Nearly Two Million Dollars De-
 stroyed.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
 A. J. BERRY, lieutenant of < police. WILLIAM SCOTT JR. MRS. SITE, aged 50. < STANLEY SITE, aged 25. DAVID HOMELESS, aged 35. <

l PETERSBURG, Feb. 10.-At S:30 last night fire started in the large three story cold storage house of the Chau- tauqua Lake Ice Company, occupying block from Twelfth to Thirteenth street, between Pike street and Null berry, and before the flames were sub- dued, at 1:25 a. m., nearly $2,0OO,0OO worth of property had been destroyed, at least six lives lost and many peo- pie badly injured.
 The fire in point of fatalities is the most serious that Pittsburg has had in years. The department responded quickly and a general alarm was sent in. Other alarms quickly followed, and at midnight Allegheny's department was called on for help.
 The origin of the fire is unknown. The vicinity Is composed of a mixture of huge warehouses and many private, residences, the inhabitants of which fled in alarm, carrying with them as much portable household goods as they possessed There were frequent ex- plosions, which greatly added to the consternation and alarm. The streets were completely blocked with people and their goods, which inrerfered with the firemen, who were already handi- capped in their efforts to control the flames on account of windows and doors of the burning buildings being strongly barred by heavy iron shutters.
 At 11:15 p. m. an explosion of whisky stored in the warehouse occurred, blowing out the Mulberry alley wall with terrible results. At the time the firemen, policemen, newspaper men and others crowded the street near by and the alley. Many were caught by the falling walls-how many will not be known until the debris is cleared away.
 Telegraph, telephone and electric street and Penn fell shortly after the explosion and killed an unknown man.
 Just after the explosion the large warehouse of w. A. Hoverler & Co.,, situated on Pike street, directly op posite the Chautauqua Companys building, was ablaze and in short time was beyond hope of saving.
 At about 1:15 the fire was got under control and no further spread is expected. The two large buildings are total wreck and the loss cannot be much less than a million dollars.
 At a. m. there are six dead at the Morgue, only five of whom have been identified. The identified dead are: A. J. Berry, lieutenant of police; William Scott Jr., son of William Scott, presi- dent of the Chautauqua Ice Company; Mrs. Sife, aged 50 years: Stanley Sife, aged 25 years; David Loveless, aged 35 years.
 John Scott, a brother of William, Is missing and is supposed to be under the debris.
 Among the seriously injured are: Captain J. A. Brown, building inspec- tor, both legs broken; Owen K. Fielder, compound fracture of right leg; Will liam Fleming, squeezed by falling raf- ters, may die.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
ELLERT AS A CoLoN1zER.

SALINAS, Feb. 9.-L. R. Elert, ex- Mayor of San Francisco, representing the Citizens Colonization Committee of San Francisco, appeared before the Board of Supervisors this afternoon and presented petition, unanimously signed the board donate 5000 from the general funds of the county to assist in further ing the interests of the Soledad colony
 He cited section 20, subdivision s. of the county government act, which allows the Board of Supervisors to donate not over 5000 to encourage immigration. Super visor Wideman made motion that the board donate 5000 now, and that it be the sense of the board that they will donate 5000 of the next tax levy. Every member of the board voted in favor of this motion. MT. Ellert stated that at the present time there are 100 people in the colony, and that they are all prospering. Further than that, they have at least 800 families in San Francisco who want to colonize.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
SACRAMENTO SPORTS
 OBEY CHIEF DIVER.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 9-The sporting fraternity of this city has obeyed the re- cent orders issued by Chief of Police Dwyer, and as a consequence the games are all closed tonight. The gamblers offered no opposition to the Police De- partment, and even the proprietors of keno games decided to close rather than make a test case to decide whether keno is prohibited under the statute
 The proprietors of the poolrooms have, however, refused to close, and assert that they are not violating the law As a matter of fact, there is a branch office In Washington, Yolo County, and it is understood that all sales of pools are booked at that place. Chief Dwyer will consult the City Attorney and the cor poration counsel before taking further steps in the matter
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
A. o. U. w. Event at lone.

LONE, Cal, Feb. SD. s. Hirshberg, superintendent of the Preston School, who Is also grand secretary of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, was given reception tonight by the local lodge of that organization, and many members high in the councils of the Workmen were present, among whom were Grand Master William Winter, Grand Receiver William Booth and Past Grand Master William H. Barnes. pr. A. l.. Adams introduced Grand Secretary Hirshberg and welcomed him to Amador County, and a literary and musical programme was rendered. followed by a banquet
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
INTERESTS THE PEOPLE
 OF THE PACIFIC COAST.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Orca, at the mouth of the Copper River in Alaska, will probably be made a sub-port of entry. Senator Perkins has been working on this for several days and was given to understand at the Treasury Depart ment to-day that his request would be granted.
 Representative Hilborn of California, by request, tonight repeated his lecture on "The Needs of Our Navy" which aroused the antipathy of General Lew Wallace some weeks ago and which led that gentleman to undertake some un- welcome investigations. It will be re- membered' that some of Judge Hilborn's statements were so alarming that Gen. eral Wallace regarded them as impossible and of a sensational order. Investigation proved that they understated the situa- tion and completely exonerated Judge Hllborn, who is an authority on naval matters.
 Senator Perkins is happy over securing two more Federal jobs for his friends and supporters. Norman Malcolm of San Jose has been selected for United States Commissioner at Juneau, Alaska. He IS lawyer an former member of the Leg islature, wh, supported Perkins for sen ator. The place pays from 3200o to S3ooo per annum in fees. George ". stewart, the Land Office at Visalia, is, news paper editor. He was appointed on Fer kins' recommendation.
 Second Lieutenant John J. Bradley, Fourteenth Infantry, will report in per son to Colonel Marcus F. Miller, Third Artillery, president of the examining board appointed to meet at the Presidio of San Francisco, at such time as he may be required by the board for examination as to his fitness for promotion. and upon the conclusion thereof will return to his proper station.
 By direction of the acting Secretary of War, Emil K. Johnson, of Company E, First Infantry, now at Benicia barracks, Cal, will be discharged from the service of the United States, to take erect on April 30, by the commanding officer Of his station.
 By direction of the acting Secretary of War, Commissary Sergeant Isadore Crone, now on furlough at Helena, Mont, will be sent without delay to San Fran cisco. He will report upon his arrival. at that place to Captain William H. Bald win, commissary of subsistence, purchas- ing commiSSary, for duty.
 The following California Postmasters were appointed to-day Carey, Santa Barbara County-Eliseo Ruiz, vice M. Lehman, resigned; Murphy, Calaveras removed; Nelson. Butte County-Oliver A. Washburn, vice J. s. Shilling, re- moved Nicolaus. Sutter County-J; J. Watson, vice E. J. Messing, removed. Cal, has been discontinued. Mail should be sent to Arabella.
 Pensions for Californians: Original Emmon B. Hunt, Oak Park, SS; George D. Heath, Los Angeles, $6; Gustavus A. Wiley, Soldiers Home. Los Angeles, sS; John Douglass, San Francisco, $S. Origin al widow. etc.-Lina s. Rice. Oakland, $S.
 Oregon: Increase-John E. Morris, Em- pire City, S6 to SIP.
 Washington: Original-Robert H. Man fer, Cheney. $10; Charles ". Watson, Vancouver; Jason B. Rice, Tacoma, $6; Original widow, etc.-Margaret Price, Spokane, sS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10

Clevelands treatment of Lord Sack vile West it would be impossible to give him his passports.
 HAVANA, Feb. 9-Captain-G General Blanco, it is reported, is disgusted be- cause of his failure to secure the sub- mission of the insurgents in the east of the island, and it is also reported that before May he will return to Spain
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
Appears to Lead in the Wheelm ems League
 Contest.
Enough Votes Now Pledged to Return Him to the PreSi-
 dency.
Good Roads Question Considered by National Assembly Dele
 gates.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.-The entire day was devoted by the National Assembly of the League of American Wheelmen to the discussion of good roads. Chairman Otto Doerner of Milwaukee presided over the meeting, and in his opening address said that reports were coming in from all over the country that the farmers had entered the good roads movement with an unexpected zeal. Professor John Hamilton of Har- risburg, Pa., president of the National Association of Farmers Institute Con- ductors, delivered the principal address of the day.
 The meeting did not adjourn until late in the day.
 The interest in the election has in creased to fever heat. The New York delegation has posted bulletin board ln its headquarters on which is marked down every vote as fast as it is pledged for Potter. At o'clock tonight the board read: "276 votes pledged"
 That President Potter will be re- elected is confidently expected on all sides, and speculation is now being made on his majority. Everything is now in readiness for the opening ses- slon or the assembly tomorrow morn ing, and, with but few scattering ex- captions, the delegates have arrived. Tonight a banquet was held in the dining hall of the Southern, and the festivities were continued until mid night
 The friends of President Potter as- sert that he will have at least 252 votes out of a total of 364-far more than is necessary.
 A protracted session of the Racing Board was held to-day, with all the members present. The first thing for consideration was a list of riders who had been transferred to the profes- sional from the amateur class for in- fraction of the league rules. Profes- sionals from nearly all the States were for transfer to the anna teur class, and their cases will be acted on by the National Assembly. Among those so recommended was Howard w. Squires of Oakland, Cal.
 At the time of the adjournment to- night the Racing Board was deep in the discussion of the California question.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
An Insolvent Copartnership.

P. J. Murphy and Thomas Carter, CO., partners, doing business under the firm name of H. White & Co.,, have been de- clared insolvent. Their liabilities are scheduled at s1915 O: assets, 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
Stanford Freshmen Defeat Juniors

PALO ALTO, Feb. 9.-The Freshmen were victorious to-day over the Juniors in the first of the series of inter-class baseball games, which will be played on the campus this year. The babies had an easy thing of it, winning by a score of 13 to 5. The game was very loose on both sides, 01 making the fewer er- TOTS. Next week the Sophomores and the Seniors will cross bats, when lively game Is expected, for each nine has seve- ral varsity players to distribute among the places.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10

Landaus. wagonettes. traps and drags of the latest designs at O'Brien & Sons, ksbsl7an Gate avenue and Polk street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
How They Ran at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 9.-The weather was cloudy and the track good. Results:
 First race, seven furlongs-L. T. Caton won, Barometer second, Jim Conway third. Time. 1:311a.
 Second race, selling, one mile-Octave won, Siva second, Callaetta third. Time,
 Third race. selling, thirsken-sil<teenths of a mile--Pat Mcrrissey won, Everett second, Coldcon third Time, 1:221a.
 Fourth race, handicap, mile and an eighth-Lobengula won, Sister Stella sec ond, Royal Choice third. Time, 1:57.
 Fifth race, selling, six furlongs-Ran- dazzo won, Duchess of York second, First Ward third. Time, 1:16A
 Sixth race, selling, six furlongs-Easter Eve won, Mamie Callan second. l. " third. Time, 1:161a.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
TAT SLOANE'S" ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Upholstery Department.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
;INE SILK TAPESTRY

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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-10

BOO pairs TAPESTRY PORTIERES and 50 pairs GENUINE BAGDAD COUGH COVERS at positively less than wholesale cost.
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