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The evening times., 1899-12-25
Money to Loan
Household Furniture, Pianos. etc,

ii YOU are in need of money. We desire to in
form you Of our new method We can secure you
a loan on an easy monthly payment plan, st less
cost than ever before and below the rate Of any
other company in the city. You can pay in full
at any time after the loan is secured, and it viii
only you for such time ycu have had the
money. Our business is strictly private and all
applications are treated confdentiaily. II YOU
have a loan with any other concern you
loan through US TO pay 1t and get more
money il desired. II viii pay you 10 cal! aud see
US before going elsewhere. We are ready at any
and all times during Office hours 10 give iniorma
tiOn concerning business methods, and you
Will receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
ap13tf COZ + St. y. W.
The evening times., 1899-12-25

A new boy had moved into the neighborhood.
He was sitting on the fence that separated his
back yard from the yard pertaining to the next
door neighbor. and was proceeding to cultivate
81 go to the grammar school, be said; Il can
do every sum in the mental arithmetic. and i
always get 100 marks in my history and geogra.
ply,
ffwell," retoried the other boy, thrustine oui
his lower jaw, II can move my ears and yoy
The record-union., 1899-04-11
sPRECKLEs VS.. GRAHAM.
Suit to Recover Over Half Million
Dollars on a Note.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10-The
suit of the John D. Spreckels Bros.
Company to recover $525, 900 on a
promissory not from r. F. Graham, ex
superintendent of the Beaver Hill coal
miney went on trial in Judge Bahrs'
court to-day.
The note in question was executed by
Graham in 1887, at time when he
was the principal owner of the Beaver
Hill coal mine and the Coos Bay, Rose
burg and Eastern Railway and Naviga
ton Company. 1t was understood that
Graham was to develop the properties
with the money received from the
Spreckels, but on February 1st last the
latter applied to the United States
Court at Portland for the appointme mt
of a receiver. The application was de-
MED. Suit was thereupon begun in this
city
Graham has filed a cross complaint,
alleging a breach of contract on the
part of plaintiffs, and in which he asks
for 100000 damages. He claims his
reputation has suffered by reason of
the litigation instituted by the Spreck-
els.
The Court held that trial by jury
is unnecessary, and the cause will be
heard by the Court.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
MARE ISLAND DRY DOCK.
flans and Specifications Submitted
to the Secretary of the Navy.

VALLEJO, April 10.-The COM
mandant of Mare Island has received
word from Rear Admiral Endicott,
Chief of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks, to the effect that he has COM
pleted and submitted to the Secretary
of the Navy the plans and specifica-
ticns for the new dry dock at Mare
Island.
The plans and specifications call for a
timber dry dock 100 feet long from head
to outer gate sill. 141 feet wide, 3S feet
depth from coping to the floor and
thirty feet draft over sill at mean
high water. The specifications call for
the completion of the work within two
and a half years. and puts the limit
of cost at 1895, 600.
Preliminary work on the grounds will
be started as soon as the contract is let,
but work ON the dock proper will be
delayed until Congress meets, when
Representative Metcalf from the Third
District will use all his influence to
have stone substituted for wood. The
difference in cost will amount to about
100000.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
NEALL COURT-MARTIAL.
Only One Witness Examined at
Yesterdays Hearing.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1O.-The
court-martial convened. to try Lieuten-
ant James M. Neall of the Fourth Unit
ed States Cavalry on charges of neg
lect of duty and misrepresentation of
funds met at the Preside to-day All
the members of the board We're present,
and Lieutenant Neall appeared in full
uniform, accompanied by counsel
There We're five counts against Neall,
to all of which but the first, charging
him with being absent from his post
without leave from February 10Th to
March 10Th, he pleaded not guilty.
Captain Guy L. Edie, Assistant Sur
geon, q. S. A, was the only witness ex-
amined to-day. He told of the discov-
cry of Neall's flight and the examina-
tion of his accounts. which disclosed a
shortage of nearly $500.
Owing to the funeral services over the
remains of Captain McVey, which took
place this afternoon, the court ad-
journed until tomorrow.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Burden of Hospitality.

The burden of hospitality is a
somewhat ungenerous phrase; but not
without provocation has a circular been
issued by Lord Salisbury to Queen Vic
toriais representatives abroad British
travellers wandering through foreign
capitals on private business or in search
of health or pleasure. call al the En-
baseies sometimes with letters OF intro
duction from the Secretary of State
himself, andi a certain amount, Of enter
tanning seems naturally to ensue. But
Lord Salisbury points out that such let
ters of commentator confer on their
bearers no right to claim hospitality
from the representa- tives of the Queen;
and though he does not wish to sup
press any generous impulses on their
part toward their personal friends, he
wishes them to know that these i'm
pulses are their own affair and that
the Government makes no demands in
this matter on their not always very
ample allowances.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
CUBAN ARMY MUSTER ROLLS.
Will be Turned Over to the Ameri-
can Military Authorities.

HAVANA, April 1O-The military au-
thorities have been informed that they
Will receive the Cuban army muster
rolls, now held by the so-called Exc
cutive Committee appointed by the late
Military Assembly by it's dissolution.
with the rolls in their possession, the
Americans will be in a position to push
forward the work energetically. Clerks
employed weeks ago are waiting at
headquarters at Ell Venado to copy and
compare the rolls.
Doubtless there will be considerable
criticism among the Cubans when it is
| announced that the United States has
1uliy resolved not to make any pay
ments to former soldiers now in civil
employment and to eliminate also all
VINO enlisted after July 18th last.
Ihe widows of Cuban officers have
presented an address to the military
authorities asking what they must do
to obtain their share in the disburse-
ment
The strike on the United Railroads is
assuming a serious character. The
number Of strikers has been increased
TO 1000. A committee representing the
strikers waited upon Governor General
Brooke to-day, explaining their atti-
tude. The General warned them not
to disturb public order The strikers
Will move the mails and American
troops, but will not assist in transport
tation of passengers or freight.
General Maxine Gomez was notified
last night by the Cuban army repre-
sentatives from Pinar del Rio, Havana
and Matanzas provinces that they have
re:rstated him as Commander-in-C Chief.
The Cuban Generals of Santa Clara
province, under Jose Gomez. the Civil
Governor of Santa Clara, adhered by
telegraph to the action of the western
provinces. The provinces of Puerto
Principe and Santiago de Cuba are to
be heard from
General Leonard Wood. in command
of Santiago de Cuba. declares that there
are no Cubans under arms in that part
Of the island, and that the Cubans say
there are no Cuban soldiers in the pro-
vince of Puerto Principe.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
BOLD HoLD-UP.
Cowboys Secure Scrip Amounting
to Fifty Thousand Dollars,

Ell PASO (Tex), April 1O.-One of
the boldest hold-ups ever committed in
this section occurred this afternoon at
the office of the Alamo Gordo Lumber
Company at Alamo Gordo, N. NJ, sew
enty miles north of Ell Paso.
To-day was payday at the lumber
camp, which is a large one Several
thousand dollars had been disbursed
among the workmen, and all but about
fifty of the men had left While these
We're lettering about two cowboys
armed with Winchesters walked into
the office, covered the cashier and COM
PEELED him to open the safe, from which
the robbers took a bundle of scrip
amounting to about $4,000 The scrip
was stacked in packages, and resembled
greenbacks. The robbers and a third
man, who had their horses near the
door, then rode away. A posse is now
in pursuit.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
CITY ELECTIONS.
The Municipal League Win Vic
tory at Alameda.

tory at Alameda.
ALAMEDA, April 10.-The election
to-day resulted in a victory for the
Municipal League. 1t elected two or IT'S
candidates members of the Board OF
City Trustees, all of its candidates Tor
the Board of Education, and City At
torney and City Assessor Harmonic
Hall elected one member of the Board
of City Trustees. John Conrad. inde-
pendent was elected City Marshal. ana
r. G. Wheeler, the independent candi-
date for City Treasurer, was chosen by
good majority.
AT FRESNO.
FRESNO, April 10.-In the munich
pal election to-day the following off,
GERS were elected:
For City Marshal, j. D. Morgan Cd;
Clerk, J. B. Johnson Cd; City Attor-
ney, Frank Laning CD; Assessor. j.
M. Collins (R); Treasurer, c. H. SWEET
R); Recorder, Dave Cosgrave (R.).
City Trustees-Third Ward, H. c. Tup-
per CD; First Ward, John C. Moore
R), and Taylor Albin CD in the
Fourth Ward. School Trustees-John
w. Gearhart (R.) and o. M. Thompson
CD.
AT BAKERSFIELD.
BAKERSFIELD, April 10.-At the
city election T. F. Hardin, w. F. Low
ell and ]. F. Bailey We're elected Trus-
tees; George Tibbet, Marshal; o. o.
Matson, Treasurer; w. w. Mahon, Re-
corder; A. T. Lightner,s Clerk. The
Board Of Education will consist of H.
=. Blodgett, c. A. Brewer and o. B.
Fish; City Attorney, George Flournoy.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
THE DREYFUS CASE.
Further Evidence Before the Court
of Cessation

PARIS. April 10-The Figaro" con-
tinuing it's publication of the evidence
before the Court of Cessation in the
Dreyfus revision inquiry, will print to-
morrow the dispositions of M. Cassimir
Perier. former President of France;
Marquis de Gallifont, and Professor
Painlevo of the sEcole Polytechnique, y
all of which are understood to be high
ly important.
According to the Figaro" Marquis
de Gallifont testified that the relations
of Comte Esterfazy with the foreign
military attaches were known to every
body. General Talbot, the British ex-
attache. once expressed to me- he
said .fhis utter astonishments that Es-
terhaZy was still at liberty, since it was
common knowledge among all foreign
attaches that for one or two thousand
francs Esterfhazy would furnish all the
particulars the foreign attaches could
not get directly from the Minister of
War"
NJ. Casimfr Perier began his statement
by expressing a desire, in the face Of
the divided state of the country, to
place himself unreservedly at the serv-
ice of the tribunal, and to answer all
questions that might be asked. He said
he was unable to give the exact date
when General Mercier, then Minister of
War. acquainted him with the Dreyfus
affair. On January 6, 1895, he re-
ceived a. visit from Count Won Munster,
the German ambassador, who commu-
nicated to him an official and personal
demand Of Prince Hohenlohe, the Ger
man Chancellor, that he, as President
of the republic, should formally deny
that the German Embassy was involved
in the Dreyfus affair.
''As Count Won Munster insisted on
obtaining a note categorically excul-
pating the Embassy" continued M.
Casimir Perier 'I suggested that it
would be unnecessary to indicate the
German Embassy alone, but that all
the Embassies and Legations in Paris
should be included, as each might re-
main under suspicion if the. German
alone were exculpated Such note.
said, it was the province of the Presi-
dent of the Council to issue, and I sug
gested that, it need not differ from sim
liar notes previously issued. On the
Embassadors request. / appointed an
other interview with the President of
the Council. but few days later Count
Won Munster informed me that the in
cident might be regarded as closed
Reverting to his interview with Count
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Brought Before the Bar Of Justice
on a Charge Of Burglary,
The Assallant Of Mrs. Douglas Is Quickly
Tried and Convicted.
The Case Called, Jury Secured,
Taking of Testimony Concluded
and a Verdict Rendered in a
Single Day-Likelihood That
Other Arrests Will be Made in
Connection With the Case.

SALINAS, April 10.-Interest in con-
nection with the celebrated Malta gang
of Castroville, whose doings are matters
of repute. was revived here to-day,
when Peter Castro, commonly reported
to be one of the leaders of the gang,
was placed on trial for burglary in con-
nection with the brutal assault upon
Mrs. James L. Douglass on the night of
March 9th.
The courtroom was filled, great
many residents of Castroville being
present. After a number of jurors had
been examined, and the defense had ex-
hausted all challenges, the case was
opened by District Attorney Anderson
for the people.
Upon the conclusion of the opening
address, Mrs Agnes Douglass, the vic
tim of the assault, testified. Her story
gave minute details of the outrage, in
which she described the knock at the
door and the forcible entrance into the
hallway of Peter Castro, whom she
fully recognized She told how he had
seized her and dragged her out to the
road, distance of fifty feet; how he
began to beat and kick her until she
became unconscious.
"A rlSlQ ny "a
Treat, attorney for the defense, only
strengthened her story.
Mrs. d. W. McPhie, her sister-in-
law, corroborated the testimony, and
told of her calling for help from the
neighbors when Mrs. Douglass was
seized.
The defendant is apparently the most
unconcerned person in the case and
does not appear to realize his position
At the afternoon session several wit
nesses confirmed the story of Mrs
Douglass of how she was assaulted by
Castro The details of his flight and
capture We're related, and the prosecu-
tion rested it's case.
The defense then introduced evidence
to prove an alibi. The defendant was
placed on the stand, and made gen.
eral denial of all the testimony of the
prosecution.
After argument the case went to the
jury, which within fifteen minutes re-
turned a verdict of guilty
As soon as the verdict was read
Castro began to tremble, and seemed
for the first time to realize his position.
Afterward he held a conference with
his relatives, the result of which it is
surmised may lead to additional ar
rests.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Declared Legally Dead, Yet Alive.

SAN JOSE, April 1O.-George w. Fay.
aIler having been declared legally dead
py the Probate Court and after hav-
ing had his estate administered upon
and distributed, has returned to San
Jose in the flesh, and to-day filed a Pc
tltlon asking that the order of distri-
button granted to the administrator be
annulled, and that his estate. valued
at $1.543, be returned to him intact.
Fay is a single man, and a grandson
of James Ashworth, pioneer, who
died in 1895. leaving an estate valued
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Weymouth swannery.

One of the sights, of Weymouth, Eng
land, Is the swannery on Radipole Lake,
or, as 1t is more commonly known, the
"Packw ater." which is a large sheet
OF water situated at the back of the
town and connected with Weymouth
Bay by the harbor. 1t extends to Radi-
pole, about two miles distant; hence its
name. The swans number nearly 300
and are the property of the Weymouth
corporation, which retains a keeper to
look after and feed them. 1t might
have been imagined that some of the
swans would be taken to stock other
lakes, but such is not the case. They
are not for any purpose other than as
an attraction to visitors. and they GER
tainly fulfill this purpose admirably.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Ribbon Novelties.

These are among the new wide
ribbons, warp prints, taffetas,
Romans, checks, p1aids, ombre
and bayadere, that are 'the COR
rect thing" for crush stock col
lars and belts, which are worn
twice around the neck or waist,
and are fastened with metal
buckles. The prices of these rib
bons range according to grade,
from Csc per yard up.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Dosing Hounds.

1t has been discovered that the
hounds used in the coursing matches
are often treated to stimulants by un-
scrupulous or unwise owners. Spirits or
fiery materials are given, and while the
effects are immediate they are not
lasting and invariably work serious
harm to the dog Animals that have
won matches when stimulated make but
a poor showing when not dosed. and the
result may be anticipated by those in
the secret. Stringent rules against
such stimulating have been adopted at
the popular coursing parks.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
This Last

san FRANCISCO data: MAXIMUM tenn
perateure I'll, minimum Al, mean 81.
Cloudy and generally threatening
weather prevails over the Pacific Slope,
except in Northern California Light
ram has fallen in Washington, Oregon
and Idaho during the day
The temperature has risen slightly ir
western California and fallen in other
districts.
Conditions are favorable for partly
cloudy weather in California on Tues
day.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
C. p. Huntington Ill.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1O.-Collis p
Huntington, President of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company, is confined
to his home, suffering from a severe
cold. No serious results are anticipat-
ed as a result of the attack, but owing
to his advanced age it was deemed best
that he should refrain from active work
at his Office. However, he was well
enough to receive one or two visitors.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Federal Courts Did Not Adjourn.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 10.-Judges
Morrow and De Haven have decided
that, as ex-Justice Field was prlvate
citizen at the time of his death, they
We're not warranted in adjournlng the
Federal Courts in this city. The Judges,
however, will await the action OF the
Bar Association, and if that body re-
quests the closing of the courts on the
day of Judge Fields funeral, it Will be
granted
The record-union., 1899-04-11
A Ships officer Drowned.

PORTLAND (Or), April 10.-Charles
Ross of San Francisco, first officer of
the schooner Prosper, was drowned in
the Willamette River this afternoon.
He was experimenting the loading of
his vessel with lumber, when he slipped
and fell overheard He sank immedi-
ately, and the body could not be found.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Cerruti Claim Must be Paid.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Italian Gov
ernment, according to a special dispatch
from Rome, has declined to give CO.
lombia any further time in which to
pay the Cerruti claim under Mr.
Cleveland's award, and has ordered the
Atlantic squadron to proceed immedi-
ately to Cartagena "to bring the Co.
lombians to their senses"
The record-union., 1899-04-11

Won Munster, M. Casimir Perier said he
desired to place it upon record that an
act of treason had not placed foreign
Power in possession of important docu-
ments affecting the national security
M. Casimir concluded by asserting
that he knew no other facts, and had
no knowledge of any letters from En-
peror William. He declared that he
had never heard them alluded to, ex-
cept in M. Paschal Grousset's inter-
pellation.
M. Laroche, former resident General
in Madagascar, who was called for the
defense, testified that Captain Fraey-
Staatter member of the oourt-martiai
told him Dreyfus was convicted for
giving out plans of the fortress OF
Nice
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at $4,000. During the past nine years
Fay has been travelling.
Railroad Commission.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10. = The
Railroad Commissioners to-day dis
cussed Blackstocks resolution rescind-
ing the action of the late board, which
reduced grain rates s per cent. Com
missioner Edison said he had always
been opposed to the resolution, and had
only voted for it in order to have it re-
considered. He had obtained several
legal opinions on the subject. These
We're read, but no action was taken.
The Commissioners decided to meet on
April 9th to consider the question fur
ther, and Chairman Edison gave notice
that on that day he would move to re-
adopting the Blackstone resolution.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Something New.

In fact, the very latest in
bracelets; they're the very best
quality of sterling silver, ring
style, some plain, some twisted,
others beaded and handsomely
embossed. These have found
great favor in solid wear, and
are equally durable and attrac-
tive in the sterling. On sale spe-
cia1 at SOC each.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Col. Henry's Secretary Suicides.

PARIS, April I'm. Lorillier, who
was Private Secretary to the late Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry, who committed
suicide at Montvafrien Fortress last
August after confessing to having
forged letter largely instrumental in
delaying the Dreyfus revision, killed
himself last evening (Monday).
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Handsome Buckles.

We show a beautiful assort-
ment of metal buckles, for use
on sash, neck ribbons and belts;
they are of steel, fancy and jew
e1ed, steel and ename1ed designs,
enameled and gilt designs, pam
sizes, vioIets and other attractive
styles. Priced at 35c, soc and
I'M
The record-union., 1899-04-11
A Counterfeiter Pleads Guilty.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10-Henry
Pelle an Oakland counterfeiter, pleaded
guilty before Judge De Haven to-day
and will be sentenced on Wednesday
Pelle was the aecomplice of Amos H.
Vliet, who is now in the Alameda Coun-
ty' Jail They had a complete outfit OF
counterfeiters' tools, and only arrived
from Kentucky a short time before
their arrest.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
OurS1.OO Gloves.

Additions also came with
these to our 3-c1asp dress kid
gloves, at 81, and the favorite
2-cIasp pique kid glove at ST..
These we also fit at our counter
in any size and wanted color,
and guarantee them.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
The Sixth Artillery.

batteries of the Sixth Artillery arrived
here to-day. The Sixth is destined for
service in Hawaii and the Second Vol
-unteer Engineers, now on duty there,
will be returned here and mustered out
of the service.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Three Arrests ON Charges of Theft.

GRASS VALLEY, April 1O.-Melville
Jordan, Mike Nevins and Elmer Lynch
were arrested tonight, charged with
stealing plates of the Gold Hill Mine
Mill. Jordan has been working at the
Maryland mine with Augustus Branch
during which time Jordan is said TO
have confessed the theft. The men fell
out, and Branch told the officers about
the case. The plates were found to-
night hidden where Nevins told Branch
they could be found.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Laborer Killed by a Cave-In.

LOS ANGELES, April 10.-Michael
Lobro, laborer. was killed to-day by
cave in the Third-street tunnel. The
work on the tunnel was only begun
to-day, and the excavation was only
about three feet into the bank.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
WOmen's
Silk Ascot Puffs.

A new line of women's pretty
Ascot ties on display to-day,
made from corded wash silks, in
delicate shades of blue, pink,
lavender, etc., principally in
striped effects. Priced, 35c.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Smallpox Stamped Out.

LOS ANGELES, April 1O.-Ne new
cases of smallpox were found in the
city to-day and there were no sus-
pected cases reported. The disease has
evidently been stamped out here.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
White Pique AscOts.

And long puff scarfs, for wo-
men to wear with shirt waists,
in a variety of welts in white,
can be had at ribbon counter,
at Csc, 35c and SOC each, ac-
cording to quality.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Ribbon Crush
Stock Collars.

IT'S difficult to keep sufficient
of these ribbon crush stock col
lars made up to meet the de-
mand, but if you do not desire
to make your own crush belt or
stock collar, we can make for
you ON order.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Cause of Mrs. McNal1y's Death.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1O.-An
autopsy, inquiring into the death of
Mrs. Ida McNally, who was supposed
to have died from the effects of eating
mushrooms, shows that death was
caused by chronic gastritis.
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Brutus Sails Under Sealed Orders.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.-The
United States transport steamer Brutus
sailed from here to-day under sealed
orders. She is loaded with coal and
her destination is supposed to be Guam
Island
The record-union., 1899-04-11
Ladies' White
ChamOis Gloves,
75C pair

/CC pdII.
The ideal Summer glove, the
chamois, in white, came with
our last glove arrivals; they are
cool appearing and can be worn
with any costume desired. We
fit ali sizes at our counter at 75c
per pair.