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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
MORE FREEDOM
At PACIFIC GROVE
Petition for New Rules
in Circulation.
Special Dispatch TO The CAN.

PACIFIC GROVE, Dec. 22.-Much ex-
citement is being caused in this town
over the circulation among the property
owners Of a petition the object Of which
is 10 remove certain restrictions that were
placed upon this resort when the comEu-
nifty was first organized, nearly twenty
years ago. The petition is addressed TO
the Pacific Improvement Company and TO
the Board of Trustees of Pacific Grove
and prays that all restrictions except that
Of liquor selling be removed. Two isn-
portant items are the allowing OF busi-
ness houses on other than the three or
four blocks now DESIGNATED without the
payment oi the present virtually prohibit
tory royalty, and the allowing of dra-
matte entertainments and dances and
other forms of amusement at the hotels
or elsewhere inside the city limits.
The petition sets forth very distinctly,
however, that no alleviation of the pres
ent stringent law against the selling OF
Intoxicating liquors is desired and on the
other hand the signers would indorse
greater structures II that were possible.
The petition has been in circulation for
the past week and so far has met with
only two refusals. Among its signers are
many OF the best people of the town.
While there is great opposition TO the
movement among some of the townspeo-
pie IL is confidently asserted that were
the question placed before the voters OF
the town IL would be carried by a large
majority. Great interest is felt by the
lOWT as 10 the Idte Oh Inc petition
when placed before those to whom 1t is
addressed.
The Pacific Grove Retreat, as this town
was originally called, was organized some
twenty years ago under the auspices of
the California Conference OF the NJ. e
Church and was designed as a meeting
place for religious conventions. 1t was
then little more than q camping ground
with a convention hall. and the Pacific
Grove Retreat Association, which had
charge OF its moral and prudential man.
agement, deemed 1t advisable. In the ma
ture OF tho case. to place certain business
and pleasure restrictions upon the re-
treat. The Pacific Improvement Com
pany indorsed these rules and regula-
lions and the camp ground has developed
into the city without their alteration, ex-
cept in minor details. Now thh Pacific
Grove has grown TO national repute and
visitors from all parts of America and
elsewhere are coming to the town, there
is an increasing feeling of dissatisfaction
over the restrictions. many persons say
ing they reterd the progress of the city.
and the formulation and circulation OF
the present petition is the elimination of
this feeling. The petitioners feel very
confident OF the success of their effort
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Wales. of which the Princess cf Wales is
a patroness, and to that institution the
Duke presented $4,000. the amount Of the
Eclipse stake, which was won by Flying
Fox.
The Duke was rated as the richest man
in the world. The only persons TO dispute
this title were LII Hung Chang and John
ID. Rockefeller. but the wealth OF the for
mer is subject 10 the Emperor's whim.
and that Of the latter is made variable by
the stock market.
The fortune OF the dead Duke amounts
to SIS, 100000. the bulk of IL being in real
estate, business blocks, houses and coun-
try places, together with large holdings
in railroads and other great corporations
the annual income amounting to about
s.. 900 600.
The Duke was extremely popular be-
cause of his democratic manners. His
chief delight was in hunting. being as well
content at the sport with farmers as with
royalty.
Although "A years OF age. he was as
sprightly as a man of 80, and took a keen
interest in outdoor sport TO the last
Horses were the pride of his life. and the
Duke was the best Judge of a horse in the
United Kingdom. The Westminster colors
have won the Derby five times and the
Oaks stakes nine times. The famous sta
bles of the late Duke are at Eaton Hall.
In Chester, near Hawarden.
The winning of Flying Fox In the
Eclipse stake was the latest triumph OF
his celebrated blooded stock, and the
Duke was much pleased at the perform
ance.
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F0REFATHERS' DAY
OBSERVED IN GOTHAM
Secretary Gage the Principal Speaker
Before the Orange New Eng
land Society.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22-The annual fore
fathers day dinner OF the Orange New
England Society was held tonight in Up
per Music Hall, Orange. y. ]. The hall
was decorated with the national colors
and Christmas greens. The principal
speaker OF the evening was Secretary of
the Treasury Gage. whose topic was,
Some Aspects of the Public Finances"
Five hundred persons sat down at the
fourteen long tables in the banquet hall
OF the Waldorf-Astoria tonight the occa-
sion being the ninety-fourth annual fes-
tival Of the New England Society of New
York. Former Judge Henry Z. Howland
presided at the dinner. The banquet room
was decorated with festoons Of American
flags about the balconies and ivy, inter
woven with profusion of green
branches. On the pillars and columns
We're silken banners.
The toasts were: THE President of the
United States: "Forefathers' Day" Pro-
fessor w. r. Terrell of Hamilton College:
Our Reunited Country" Professor W. q.
McCabe Of Richmond. Va; The Army
Colonel c. =. Woodruff L. S. A; The
Navy" Rear Admiral w. T. Sampson. u.
s. N; THE Old Commonwealth" Gov
ernor Roger Wolcott OF Massachusetts;
The New Pacific" Hon. John Barrett.
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PRIZES AWARDED AT
SAN JOSE POULTRY SHOW
Best Display of Fowl and Belgian
Hares Ever Made on the
Coast

SAN JOSE, Dec. 22.-Not the least at
tractiveof the entertainments provided hy
the Jubilee is the fourth annual poultry
show Of the Santa Clara Valley Poultry
and Pet Stock Association, being held in
Turn Verein Hall. There has been a good
attendance, and the exhibition is one of
the best ever held in tho State. The Bel
gian hare exhibit surpasses all similar
plays shown on the coast. Some 500 chick
ems are among the entries. Among the
principal winners on poultry are: Santa
Teresa Poultry Farm, o. j. Albee, L. Z.
Brainard, George A Sealy, o. =. Hoys,
c. L. Goodsell and Mrs. +. II. Snow.
O. ]. Albee made clean sweep of all
prizes I'm the show Of collies, OrmskirlS
Emerald Jr. getting the first, making nine
consecutive winnings for this dog
The awards In the Belgian hare display
were:
First buck under six months, c. E.
Goodsell; second, c. Z. Goodsell; third,
Charles +. Schroeder
First buck over six months. W: F.
Hyde; second, J. w. Wakefield; third. /.
=. Brainard
First doe under six months, w. F.
Hyde; second. Mrs. Henry Berrar; third,
Mrs. Henry Berrar.
First doe over six months, W. F. Hyde;
second, w. F. Hyde; third. Mrs. c.
Sproat.
Doe with young-First, Miss Sheppard
second. L. Z. Brainard; third, G.. II. Rugg.
Flemish giants-First prizes-Old buck
". Il. Hyde: old doe, W. r Hyde: young
buck. Mrs. c. Sproat; young doe. Mrs. c.
Sproat
Special display-C. F. Harker.
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BOSTON MONEY
CIRCLES NERVOUS
Slight FURRY Follows
Bank Failure.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BOSTON, Dec. 22.-There was a ner-
Vous feeling apparent in financial ouar-
ters to-day before the opening of bust
ness on account OF the troubled ASPECT of
the situation resulting from the closing
OF the Globe National Bank. Consider
able confidence was expressed. however
that the action of the Clearing house last
week in making certificates available
through committee TO banks in case of
emergency would avert further serious
failures.
At the Globe Bank to-day all the cIarrs
were busy when the regular hour for
opening came. but the doors remained
closed, and notice bearing the signature
OF ID. G. Wing, temporary receiver. gave
The stock market was expected TO feel
the disturbed condition must keenly and
many consultations were held and some
active work was done I'm copper circles he.
lore the Exchange opened
Ihe galleries of the Stock EXCHANGE
were crowded when business began.
Trading was very animated and yioIent
fluctuations in sugar were recorded Con-
pers were a trifie weak. Idontana drop
ping nve. but recovering half OF the loss
dronned ,snmeniareIy sn e,i United States oil
ket showed good support.
receiver Wing and President II. II
stevens OF the Globe Bank declined to say
f0-1a
Ihere was no unusual scene around tho
bank, although number OF out-oftown
customers who came to draw money FOR
Christmas were considerably upset by the
information that the bank was closed
The National Shawmut Bank mada n,,h
lie the following notice:
That there may be as little tnconven,.,,.
as possible to the deposltors OF the Globe NJ
tional Bank and others the National Sha wm,,
Bank offers TO advance to-day TO ALI denos,fors
In the Globe Bank against their deposits 50
per cent OF the net amount OF the same "
The action of the National Shawmu,
Bank had an excellent effect in ali circles
and within short time after n hal he.
come known, except for a feyerish ten
dency In some transactions ON the StocL
Exchange. the financial sections ~ tha
city were as quiet as usual
1t was learned in connection With +ho
Globe Bank case to-day that Of tba 60 90
900 advanced by the Boston CIesrSrG o.
house TO the bank last Saturday SOM o6o
has been repaid. The nominal m1riset
value of the securities given the Clearing
house for the loan is 81 900
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The corrasno,a
ents in this city of the Globe NattonaI
Bank of Boston, which YESTERDAY went
into the hands of a receiver arc tbe
Bank of North America, the Hanover No
tional and the National City Bank Tba
most of the Globe National Bank's b,,aio
ness was transacted through the Rank -,
North America. There are small hay
ances to the Globe National Bank's cradi,
in each of these three banks
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will be a fitting ending TO the semi-centen-
NAL celebration Of California's statehood.
The ball at the Courthouse was well
attended this evening and both court
rooms was crowded with young people.
Dancing WAS enjoyed until a late hour.
Light refreshments were served. Mrs.
b. ID. Murphy and other members OF the
ladies' reception committee are being gen.
orally congratulated for the manner in
which they received the guests during the
jubilee. At the Victory Theater interest
ing exercises were held by the students
OF Santa Clara College in commemoratlon
OF its founding. which lacks but few
months Of being half a century. Music
was furnished by the college band and
the pupils OF the Notre Dame Convent
rendered national songs in a pleasing
manner Addresses were made by Hon.
John NJ. Burnett. Rev. James Mcdonald
and David NJ. Burnett. Hon. James H
Campbell recited "Our Jubilee" an orig
inal essay, and James Clark read an
original poem entitled The Coming or
the Pioneers"
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ELIAS MUSCAT is
CONVICTED OF MURDER
In Spite of His Own Testimony, a
Jury Finds Him Guilty of Kill
inc Mrs de Sanchez

Elias Muscat. charged with the murder
OF Sebastina Oritgoza de Sanchez. was
last night convicted by jury in Judge
LAWYERS court of murder in the second
degree. He took the stand yesterday
and said that instead of murder
ing the woman he endeavored to prevent
her firing the shot that ended her life. He
said that he met the woman at Vallejo
and lived with her five months there and
then came TO this city. They had fire.
quent quarrels, and on the night OF her
death they were In the saloon at Broad
way and Kearny street. He said that
he was standing near a window looking
out. He heard her approach from behind
and looking up saw her pointing revol-
yer at her head. He grasped the weapon.
to the floor, a bullet in her brain. When
asked whether or not he admitted having
killed the woman he said that he had no
his mind being a blank for several days
after the tragedy.
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One Legged Rider Has a
Narrow Escape.
JUBILEE CELEBRATION ENDS
GRAND REUNION OF PIONEERS
AT SAN JOSE
Open House Was Held All Dav
at the Various Headquarters
and in the Two Court
Rooms.
Special Dispatch to Tn. can

SAN JOSE. Dec. 22.-The rolaer ,r,,,oo
was brought 10 a fitting close this 60
ing. The Pioneers and Mexican Ve,ersns
put IN the morning hours visiting various
Fars OF the city and calling upon one an
otner large number visited Alum Rock
fark and enjoyed the scenery and bath
ing there
The afternoon was devoted "a hroocbo
HolhB and sports at Agricultural Park
ne programme consisted OF exhibitions
with the lasso. dismounting while rid,ng
at full speed, picking articles from, ,he
ground while riding swiftly by. broncbo
rloing and the riding OF bulls. Some ff
Teen or twenty vaQueros participated and
ihe sport was quite lively, although sorne
OF the bronchos seemed beveildered nv
their surroundings and refused TO buck
= thrllling episode occurred during the
AFTERNOON when Britt Grewen. a one
legged man. but known throughout the
state as an exceptionally expert rider
was. at his own request. given a notedly
vicious horse. The animal made fifteen
OF twenty terrific jumps and then stopped
IN a NJ or the sulks. Grewen swung him
self down 10 one side and. supporting
himself by one foot in the stirrup and
MS LEFT hand on the horn OF the saddle.
kicked the animal in the flank with his
tlmber leg. The horse wheeled violently
and at once resumed vigorous buck ng
and before the rider could resume the
saddle he was shaken of AS he lay pros
trate the horse charged on him twice.
striking at him with his front feet and
narrowly missed his face each time The
animal then reared and kicked. striking
Grewell on the nose. but he had mscal-
culated the distance, so that but little
force was IN the blow and no great dam
age was done. lie remounted and fully
subdued the animal. The bullock riding
was rather tame. except when the beasts
several times charged through the crowd
an their efforts TO escape.
At the various headquarters there was
an unusually large number Of callers. The
headquarters OF the Santa Clara County
Pioneers was an especially busy place Ii
was a sort Of last grand reunion OF the
Up the State. Several hundred came and
went during the day. A number OF the
visitors went home during the afternoon.
and these had called To say good-by and
thank the local Pioneers for their hos
ptality
At the two courtrooms in the Court
house presided over by the ladies' recep-
tiOn committee there was music dancing
and light refreshments. The polite society
OF the city received the grizzled old pio-
neers. and many OF them were induced
10 dance with the young buds.
Lick Observatory and Stanford Univer-
sity will be the objective points OF a large
number tomorrow. but most OF them will
leave on early morning trains in order 10
set homo IN time 1or Christmas. which
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
FIENDlSHLY TORTURED
HIS DYING VICTIM
Prince Arenberg's Crime in South
western Africa Was Extremely
AtY-ociOne
AtrociouS.

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-Oficial reports re-
ceived by the Government regarding the
crime OF Prince Arenberg, who was re-
Gently court-martialed in German South
west Africa for killing a subordinate
without provocation and who is being
brought here for sentence, show that the
offense was much worse than the first
reports indicated. Prince Arenberg. who
is a nephew OF the Centrist leader in the
Relchstag OF the same name, not only
murdered but fiendishly tortured his VIC
tim while the latter was dying There
were thlrty-three eye-witnesses OF the
atrocity. The murdered man was a half
breed named Willie Keen. the son Of an
Englishman and freedwoman. The Ber-
lin press expresses considerable curiosity
as TO what punishment will be meted to
the offender.
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KILLED BY A FALL.
Carpenter Ryan Stepped Upon a
Temporary Flooring to His
Death

William Ryan. a carpenter, residing at
1908 Turk street. was accidentally killed
at o'clocA yesterday afternoon in the
building at 32l Pine street by falling
through the floor of the second story, a
distance of about twenty feet.
The building was being repaired and re-
modelled and Ryan was working on the
second floor near the elevator shaft The
Opening of the shaft in the floor had been
boarded up with tongue and grooved
boards to ..eep the dust and debris out
of the brokers Office OF Stauf & Cooper.
on the first floor. Ryan, believing that
this Temporary flooring would support his
weight. stepped upon 1t. when the boards
gave way precipitating him to the office
below He was unconscious when picked
up. and died In the ambulance on the
way TO the Harbor Hospital.
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The little child is safe from ordinary
dangers In the care of the faithful dog.
But neither the dogs fidelity, nor the
mothers love car guard a child from
those invisible foes that lurk in air,
water and focd-the germs of disease.
Children need TO be specially watched
and cared for. When there is loss OF
appetite, lassitude and hstlessness in a
child, an attempt should be made to re-
vive the appetite and rally the spirits. In
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
parents have found an invaluable Inedi-
cine for children. It's purely vegetable
character and absolute freedom from
alcohol and narcotics commend il to
every thoughtful person. II Is pleasant
20 the taste, unlike the foul oils and
their eiaulsions offered for children's
use. UColden Medical Discovery" makes
pure blood and sound flesh, and abso-
iilteiy eliminates from the system the
tDoisous which feed disease.
Mrs Ella Gardner, Of wstcrview. Middlesex
Co. Va, whose daughter suffered from rnalarlal
poisoning and oatarsh, writes my nsue
daughter Is enjoying splendid health. am giad
found doctor who could cure my child she
tool, twelve bottles % the Golden Medical DIS
erver-ys eirht bottles Of Pellets, and one bottle
~ DR. sace's Catsrrh Remedy, and she Is well.
We thanis God for your medicines"
Give the little ones DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets when a laxative is needed.
They're easy to take and don't gripe.
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APPOINTED TO PLACES
IN AUSTRIA'S CABINET
Two Former Ministers Are Returned
and DR.. Won Chlendowski Gets
a Position.

VIENNA. Dec. 22.-Following the resig-
nation Of the Austrian Cabinet. headed
by Count Manfred Clary. in consequence
of the blockade Of parliamentary business
resulting from persistent Czech obstruc-
ton, Emperor Francis Joseph has ap-
pointed DR.. Won Wittek who was Minister
OF Railways under Count Clary, 10 be
President of the Council.
The portfolio of National Defense Is in
trusted to Count Welzrsheim, who was
charged with the same duties in the CIary
Cabinet, and that OF Commerce to Dr. -
Subral, who thus continues at his former
post.
DIR. Won Chlendowsh is designated a
Minister without a portfolio. The other
departments are left in the hands OF the
various department chiefs. The Reicns-
rath adjourned to-day.
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the WELL known remedy,
SYRUF OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known TO be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. II
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispell;ng colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant TO the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA End
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and TO avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
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Por sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle
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BANKS BOOKS FALsIFIEp
John P. Squire's Sensational State
ment Regarding the Globe

BOSTON. Dec. 22.-The creditors NJ ,h.
John-P. Squire & Co. Corporation. AZ a
meeting to-day. voted to continue IN.
business Of the firm under an assIp,as
subject to the assistance and approyai
of a committee of three representing the
creditors. ''
After the meeting II developed that Mr.
ness Of the firm to the Globe Bank cansed
q sensation. as he stated that the firm
was reported as owing more than a mil
Lon dollars through the falsifying of the
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The Faint Was Real.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 22.-Kathryn
Kidder OF the James -Kidder- Hanaford
combination tainted on the stage tonight
in the second act of "A Winter Tale" It
occurred at that tuncture when the King
accuses Hermoine OF infidelty and
worked in so nicely with the play that
even the attendants were not aware that
the collapse was genuine. After q delay
OF ten minutes Miss Kidder was restored
and the play proceeded. Miss Kidder had
been playing the double role of Hermoine
and Perdeta and had given way to ex-
haustion
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speculator Ends His Life.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-William Mutter.
AZ years old. senior member of the firm OF
Kimball Brothers & Co., tobacco manu-
facturers at As Franklin street, commit
ted suicide to-day by shooting. He Is said
TO have lost considerable money in Wall
street recently.
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SEARCHING FOR FISHER.
Chance That the Imprisoned Miner
NAV Still Be Alive.

ANGELS CAMP, Dec. 22.-work in the
Iightner mine for the rescue of William
Fisher. the miner who was imprisoned by
slowly. IL is possible that he is alive and
safe in the crosscut. II is necessary for
the searchers to be cautious. as the
ground is slowly settling.
McEugh is in a serious condition, and
may be Injured internally.
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Bids for Alaskan Mail Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Postoffice
Department has prepared circulars invit-
ing proposals for carrying the mails next
summer from both San Francisco and
Seattle 10 ST. Michael and all points along
the Yukon River as far as Dawson CITY.
Canada: Nome. Alaska. where the rush OF
gold-seekers IS expected next spring, and
for additional service TO offices on the
Alaskan southern coast
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books Of the bank. This was done, Mr.
Chaplin explained, by charging the notes
and collat-al loans against the firm with
out credlting the collateral, so that every
loan was made to appear twice as -arge
as II should An explicit explanation Of
the books caused the overdraft to disap-
pear: AT first 1T was not considered wise
TO give publicity 10 the condition OF the
banks affairs, but the assignment Is
thought 10 make it prudent to do so now.
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MRS. SANDERS0N FOUND
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER
Acquitted Of the Charge That She
Fed Broken Glass to Her
Husband

MARSHALL. Mich. Dec. 22-The trial
OF Mrs. Sanderson. charged with attempt
ing TO murder her aged husband by feed
ing him ground glass in his oatmeal. came
10 an end tonight at midnight, when Just
on the stroke Of u, the jury entered the
courtroom and returned a verdict of not
guilty. Mrs. Sanderson burst into tears
and collapsed in her fathers arms when
however. and thanked each juror person.
ally.
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Lederer GUILTY.

WOODLAND. Dec. 22.-The Lederer
jury rendered verdict after four ballots,
finding him guilty OF assault with a dad
ly weapon with intent to murder Heat
tackled his wife last June.