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M' <t> i WW W~WWA . THE HERALD * p" Stands for the Interests of* n, Southern California. . t? < I SUBSCRIBE FOR IT. , LOS ANGELES HERALD. VOL. XXXIV. —NO. 74. CORPORATE DEATH. A Decision Against the Sugar Trust. The Court of Appeals Delivers An Opinion. Tho, Judgment of the Lower Court Fully Sustained, The North River Refinery Forfeits Its Franchises—The Trust People Not Alarmed. Associated Press Dispatches.l Albany, N. V., June 24.—The de cision of tlie court of appeals in tlie case of the people vs. the North River Sugar Refinery Company, written by Judge Finch, wa.s handed down today. It says : ''The judgment soughtagainst the defendant is one of corporate death. The state which created, asks us to de stroy, and the penalty invoked repre sents the extreme rigor of the law. Two questions open before us: First, has the defendant corporation exceetled or abused its powers ; and sec ond, does that excess or abuse threaten or harm the public welfare. We find that it lias become an integral part and element of a combination which posesses over it absolute control and dictates the extent and manner and terms of its en tire business activity. The defendant corporation has lost the power to make a dividend, and is compelled to pay over its net earnings to the mas ter whose servant it has become. Under the order of that master, it is re fused the privilege to refine sugar, and by as much has lessened the supply upon the market. It cannot stir unless the master approves, and yet is entitled to receive from the earnings of other relineries, amassed as profits in the treasury of the board, its pro portionate share for subdivision among its own stockholders who now own substitute certificates. In return for this advantage it has be come liable to become mortgaged; not for its own corporate benefit alone, but to supply with funds the controlling board when that board reached out kn ottier coveted refineries. All of this is admitted by the defendant." The decision, after further considering the formation of the trust, says: ''The defendant could have prevented it being founded by refusing to register or recog nize the legal transfer of stock. They should have appealed to the law, thus shattering the trust, at the outset. The question to be determined is whether the conduct of the defendant in aiding to form the trust was illegal. In all these points which have been reviewed, it is found that the corporation was doing the public an injury, and in avoiding the state law which compels the reser vation of corporate rights, proved un faithful to its owners. The present cor poration or trust puts upon the market capital stock, proudly defiant of actual values and capable of unlimited expan sion. It is one thing for the state to re spect rights of ownership, and quite an other thing to add to the possibly further extension of their consequence by creating artificial authorities in the management of all such aggregations. If corporations could combine and mass their forces in a solid trust with little added risk to the capital already in, without limit to mag nitude, a tempting and easy road is opened to enormous combinations vastly exceeding in number and strength any possibilities of individual ownership. The state seeks to protect individuals, rather than combinations." Concluding, the opinion says: "The defendant corporation has violated its charter and failed in the performance of its corporate duties, and that in a respect so material and important as to justify a judgment of dissolution. Besides that in this state there can be no partnerships of separate and independent corporations, whether direct or indirect, through the medium of a trust —no substantial consolidations, which avoid and disregard the statutory provisions and restraints ; but that man ufacturing corporations must be and leinain separate as they were created, or one under the statute. The judgment appealed from is affirmed with costs." New Yokk, June 24. —Supreme Court Justice Barrett, referring to the decision, said: "This is a matter in which I have taken greater interest, I think, than in any other which has come before me. This question of trusts is, I thinkahnost of as much consequence as slavery." On the street the sugar people and those interested in the trust, appeared to be more amused than disconcerted by the decision of the court. They say the trust has not received its death blow, but will still continue. Only the "method" of doing business will be affected. ILLINOIS KKFUKLICANS. A State Ticket Nominated and Platform Adopted. Springfield, 111., June 24.—The Re publican state convention today nomin ated the following ticket: Treasurer, Franz Amberg, Chicago; superintendent of public instruction, Dr. Richard A. Edwards, the present incumbent. Trus tees of the State University were also nominated. The platform renews the declaration in favor of a free and honest ballot and count, and recommends the enactment of the Australian ballot system by the next general assembly ; also the bill now before congress. National and state action is urged against trusts and com bines whereby the prices of necessaries of life are unjustly enhanced, and com binations of common carriers whereby the expenses of carrying the products of tlie farm arc placed at such exorbitant figures as to amount to the confiscation of both farm and labor. The platform maintains that no cor poration or company should be per mitted to get more than a reasonable per cent, on the actual capital invested and reasonable wages for its officers and employees; that dividends on watered stock are robbc-v. The platform favors the use of both gold and silver as money. Libor.il pensions are favored. The importance of the temperance ques tion is recognized, and "all proper and practical methods for abating the evils of the liquor traffic" are favored. The administration of President Har rison is cordially endorsed, as are also the rules of the house of representa tives, "by which the rule of the major ity in congress is made effective not withstanding the filibustering tactics of tne democratic minority, whose only purpose seems to be to prevent and ob struct wise legislation." On the school question the platform says: "We recognize the American public school system as the chief agency in securing intelligent citizenship, and the chief bulwark of popular liberties, and we declare in favor of a cumpulsorv education law which will guarantee to all the children of the state ample op portunity of acquiring such elementary education as will fit them for intelligent duties when they reach the age of man hood. But we are at the same time op posed to any arbitrary interference with the right of parents or guardians to educate their children in private schools, no matter where located, aud we favor amendment to the existing compulsory education law so as to conform with the declaration herein set forth, and also the repeal of so much of said law as provides for public supervision over private schools." A. O. IK W. Officers. Boston, June 24.—The supreme lodge A. O. U. W. today elected officers for the ensuing year. The supreme master workman is W. Warner Wilson, of De troit, Mich.; supreme medical exam iner, Hugh Doherty, of Boston. Kommlcr'a Electrocution. Saratoga, N. V., June 24.—The court of appeals this morning affirmed the de cision of the courts below that the war den of Auburn prison was the proper person to execute Kemmler. CITY VS. STATE. CLASHING AUTHORITIES AT SPO KANE FALLS. An Interesting Contest Being Waged. Be tween the City and State Authorities. Arrests and Counter Arrests Made. Spokane Falls, Wash., June 24.—A1l day long the city has been deeply ex cited over the conflict between the city and state authorities. A struggle has been pending for some time between the City Park Transit Company and the Spokane Falls Street Railway Com pany, for the privilege of laying street car lines on Division street. At the last meeting of the council that body ordered both companies to tear up their tracks from the sides of the streets, and gave the City Park Transit Company privilege to lay a track in the center of the street. The City Park Transit Company obeyed the order, but the Spokane Street Railway Company did not, and instead, obtained an injunction from the superior court to restrain the tear ing-up of their tracks. At 4 o'clock this morning the difficulty began. A large force of laboring men in the employ of the City Park Transit Company began tearing up the tracks of their opponents, being protected by a large force of po lice. Judge Kannard, of the superior court, then issued a restraining order, and Acting-Mayor Davidson, Street Superintendent Swinglot and Alderman Covey were arrested for contempt of court. Soon thereafter Sheriff Hinch liffe and Deputy Hugh drove to the scene and placed Chief of Police Hub bard and his captains under arrest. They submitted and in turn or dered the police to arrest the sheriff and his deputy. Then all parties went before Judge Kannard. Judge Kannard was annoyed over the resistance to his orders, and directed the sheriff to enforce them and to tear up the new track of the Transit Com pany, if he had to call on every able bodied man in the county. The sheriff gathered two hundred and fifty depu ties, and going to Division street tore up the track of the Transit Company, and relaid the track of the Spokane Street Railway Company, thus leaving matters where they were at the beginning of the struggle, and placing it in the superior court for determination. A special ses sion of the city council is now in session, but as yet has taken no steps in the matter. Investigating the Koodlera. Chicago, June 24.—An investigation into the charges of boodling in the city council was begun by the grand jury this morning. Evidence was presented that Mike McDonald, the wealthy ex gambler, olfered Alderman Charles Monear and Simon AVallner $'5,000 each to vote for the West Lake-street ele vated railroad ordinance. They only got $1,300 each and made an affidavit to that effect in the office of Joseph C. Mackin, recently released from the pen itentiary for election fraud; then the things were sworn to by Mackin and his clerk. This afternoon attachments were is sued for the two ex-aldermen, Monear and Wallner, and they were brought in and gave bonds for their appearance to morrow. Monear says the affidavit bearing his name is a forgery, and the whole business is a conspiracy. It is through a man named Peter (iabel that the charges of bribery are expected to be proved, Gabel is a gambler, and is said to have an unsavory reputation. A Hen Thief's Hard Luck. San Diego, CaL, June 24.—0. B. Northrup, a rancher of Otay, who re ceived a charge of shot in his head and shoulders from a spring gun set in his neighbor's chicken house one dark night some time ago, and was afterward arrested on the charge of chicken-steal ing, has been found guilty and sentenced to undergo three months imprisonment in the county jail, and to pay a fine of $250. Prof. Hotlou Will Accept. Santa Rosa, CaL, June 24. —Professor 0. E. Hutton, principal of the Santa Rosa public schools, received a telegram today informing him of his election to a chair in the normal school at Los Ange les. He will accept. Sullivan Fined 8500. PURVIS, Miss., June 24. —John L. Sul livan pleaded guilty to prize-fighting and was fined five hundred dollars. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 25, 1890. A BIG TIE-UP. Not a Wheel Turning on the Illinois Central. Tlie Road's Immense Traffic at a Standstill. All on Account of an Obnoxious Superintendent. The Trainmen Demand His Removal Be fore They Will Allow Operations to Resume. Associated Press Dispatches. I Chicago, June 24. — One thousand freight conductors, brakemen and switchmen of the Illinois Central struck last night, followed by three hundred passenger trainmen this morning. Not a wheel w r as turning on the road here today. Everything is quiet. The strike is for the discharge of an obnoxious su perintendent, Russell, and the rein statement of two minor officials. The strikers this afternoon ordered all the branches of the road in Illinois, Wisconsin and lowa tied up. It is said not a wheel is moving north of the Ohio river. The men insist on the dismissal of Superintendent Russell, whose jurisdic tion extends over the lines in Illinois, lowa and Wisconsin. They have many grievances against him. Train-masters were discharged by him as mentioned in these dispatches last night. The men did not want to be held re sponsible for interfering with the United States mail or express matter, and con sequently attached the mail and express cars to the New Orleans mail train today. The general superintendent, however, refused to start the train until passenger coaches were attached, and the strikers warned him that he de tained the mail and express at the com pany's risk. General Manager Beck and General Superintendent Sullivan had a confer ence with the strikers this afternoon. The men stated their determination not to return to work until Superintendent Russell was dismissed. The only con clusion arrived at was that the company would resist the men's demand. The tie-up will cause serious trouble, not only locally, but throughout a large section of country both west and south. The suburban traffic of the road is enormous, the largest in the United States. Trains run in and out of the city every five minutes from 5 o'clock in the morning until midnight, and are crowded. All the people, many of whom live beyond the cable-car limits, are now thrown upon their own resources for transportation. But it isnot this that will trouble the commercial world. To stop the freight traffic of the Illinois Central means to prevent thousands of people in Northern lowa, Southern Illinois, Ken tucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louis iana from getting their products to market. The Machinists' Strike. La Gi#nde, Ore., June 24. —The strik ing machinists of the Union Pacific are still out, and the situation remains un changed. The machinists are striving hard to cement their forces, and thus far have been successful in preventing their places from being filled by others. Scab Materials Boycotted. Boston, June 24. —The union brick layers have decided to refuse all material handled by scabs. This will stop build ing unless the masters give in. SUNDAY SCHOOL, WORK. The International Annual Convention in Session at Pittsburg. Pittsburg, June 24. —The interna tional Sunday school convention met this morning. Twelve hundred dele gates were present from all the states and territories, and provinces of Canada, representing all the evangelical denomi nations. At the afternoon session Presi dent Reynolds spoke at length of work in the field. New England now, instead of being the fold at which the great west draws its missionary supplies, is a missionary field itself. The vast number of foreigners coming in has created a demand that never ex isted before for missionaries right in the heart of New England. In the south both white and colored people are inter ested, and great work is being done. In the west and northwest, so far as Sun day schools are concerned, no states in the union are better supplied. Al though the organizations are weak, they are improving, and the outlook in the west is glorious. Summing up, he said, all over the world and all over this great country, Sunday school work is in a more prosperous condition than ever. The people are dropping their denomi national prejudices, and realizing more and more that if this country is ever to be saved the Sunday school must be the means. And not only Christianity, but thinking men of all classes are looking to this institution as the mainstay of our nation." Major Jarris, of Alabama, was then elected president, and other officers were chosen. Adjourned till tomorrow. Surveys in New States. Washington, June24.—Senator Allen, from the committee on public lands, has reported an amendment intended to be added to the proposed sundry civil bill, increasing to $700,000 the appropriation for making surveys of public lands in the states of Washington, Montana and North and South Dakota. Cesana Sentenced. Salinas, Cal., June 24. —The motion for a new trial in the case of Marcos Cesana, convicted last month of feloni ously assaulting 14-year-old Mary Diaz, at Monterey, last November, was this afternoon refused by Judge Alexander, and a sentence of six years at San Quen tin was imposed. The defendant will appeal. Public Land Kills. Washington, June 24. —Senator Moody reported today from the select com mittee on irrigation and reclamation of arid lands, an amendment to the sundry civil bill, making an appropriation of $200,000 to investigate the arid regions of the United States for the purpose of dis covering to what extent they can be re deemed by irrigation. Also an amend ment making an appropriation of $250, --000 to enable the secretary of agriculture to cause surveys and field examinations to be made to ascertain the value of underflow waters for irrigation purposes within the region lying on the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains. Senator Paddock today reported a bill for the protection of trees anil under growth on public lands from destruction by fire. HAIL AND RAIN. Regular Eastern Weather in the North ern Citrus Kelt. Colusa, CaL, June24.—This afternoon a hail storm struck this city, coining from the southwest. In ten minutes the stieets were covered an inch deep with hailstones, some of them as large as wal nuts. Much damage was done to grow ing grain. Oboville, CaL, June 24 v —Forty-five hundredths of an inch of water fell here between half-past 2 and 4 o'clock this afternoon. The storm was accompanied by a high wind and heavy thunder. It is feared that considerable grain has been knocked down. Willows, Cal., June 24. —Abouttwen- ty-hundredths of an inch of hail and rain fell here this afternoon. No dam age. Harvest is in full blast. Wheat is averaging ten sacks per acre. Downieville, Cal., June 24.—A severe thunder shower, accompanied by a heavy fall of hail, visited this place this af ternoon. Maxwell, CaL, June 24. —A terrific hail storm passed over this place today, doing great damage to grain and fruit. Died of Paralysis, San Diego, June 24.—Fred. C. Baur, at one time editor of the Evening Sun of this city, died of paralysis yesterday. SPORTING EVENTS. YALE WINS THE BASEBALL CHAM PIONSHIP FROM HARVARD. Results of Yesterday's League and Broth erhood Ball Games—Freshmen's Row ing Regatta—Racing Summaries. New Haven, June 24.—Five thousand people witnessed the Yale-Harvard championship game today. Yale won by a score of 7 to 1. League Games. Philadelphia, June 24. —The Pitts burg league club played a strong up-hill game, but spoiled several chances to score by indiscreet base-running. At tendance, 1,100. Scon —Pittsburg, 5; Philadelphia, 7. Cleveland, June 24.—The Brooklyn league team won the game this after noon by heavy batting. Attendance, 400. Score —Cleveland.:,; Brooklyn, 12. - Chicago, June 24. —Tlie New York league club batted Sullivan very freeh and played a tine fielding game, win ning easily. Attendance, 350. Score—Chicago, 5; New York, 12. Cincinnati, June 24.—Twelve hundred people attended the league game this afternoon. The visitors won through errors by the home team. Score —Cincinnati, 0: Boston, 2. Brotherhood Games. Chicago, June 24. —The Brooklyn brotherhood team played a miserable game this afternoon, and was easily de feated. Attendance, 1,000. Score —Chicago, 22; Brooklyn, 3. Pittsbubg, June 24. —The Pittsburg brotherhood team won today's game by good batting in the first inning. At tendance, 2,400. Score—Pittsburg, 3; Philadelphia, 2. Cleveland, June 24. —Lively hitting won the game for the Boston brother hood club today. Attendance, 500. Score —Cleveland, 3; Boston, 0. Buffalo, June 24.—The Bisons had today's game well in hand up to the seventh innings, when they lost it through poor fielding. Attendance, 1,400. Score—Buffalo, 8; New Yoik, 10. American Association. Philadelphia, June 24. —Athletics, 7; Rochester, 0. Syracuse, June 24.—Syracuse, 8; Brooklyn, 5; twelve innings. Washington Park Races. Chicago, June 24. —Two-year-olds, half mile —Silver Charm won, Wodford second, Pennyroyal third; time, :49Lj. Maiden 3-year-olds, mile—Longevity won, Rock second, Corticelli third; time, I:46>£. Lake side stakes —Five furlongs— Philora won, Esperanza second, Mary C. third ; time, 1:02? 4 . Three-year-olds and upwards, mile and a furlong—Robespierre won, Busi ness second, Arundel third; time 1 :. r >s',,. Three-fourths of a mile—First heat: Unite won, Vidette second, Reserve third; time 1 ;17. Second—Kate S. won, Unite second, Bertha third; time 1:17. Third—Kate S. won. Unite second; time 1 :10b.. Kesults at Sheepshead Hay. Shbepshead Bay, June 24. —Futurity purse, three-fourths mile—Fairview won, Lord Harry second; Priscilla, third; time, 1:11.' Mermaid stakes, three-year-old fillies, mile and one-eighth—Her Highness won; Gloaming second; Flora Ban, third ; time, 1:57. Mile and three-sixteenths—Folsom won, Padishah, second; Eon, third; time, 2 :03 3-5. Coney Island stakes, mile and eighth— Firenzi won, Prince Royal second, Seno rita third; time, 1:55? 4 . Zephyr stakes, two-year-olds, three fourths of a mile —Bolero won, Vaga bond second, Russell third; time, 1:10. Mile and fourth —Bryan Bora won, Rancoas second,, Vengeur third; time, 2:11 4-5. Charter (Ink Knees. Hartford, Conn., June 24. —Opening day at Charter Oak park. Fine weather. Trotting, 2:40 class, $000—Rex first, Early Bird second, Albion third, Eastern Boy "fourth ; best time, 2 :24'.,. Pacing. 2:10 class, $000—Alexander Boy first, Allen Maid second, Monkey Rolla third, others drawn; best time, 2:16%. A Brewery Kurned. Salt L a ice City, June 24.—The city brewery was burned today. Loss, $30,000"; insured for $50,000. IN THE COMMONS. Speaker Peel Creates a Sen sation. The Tory Forces are Further Demoralized. Another Clause Dropped From the Licensing- Bill. Debate on the German Army Bill—Sarah Bernhardt Takes an Opiate—Other Foreign News. Associated Press Dispatches. I London, June 24.—1n the commons Ilealy asked the speaker whether there was any precedent for an "earmark" licensing fund. The speaker's reply created a sensation. He made a long speech, giving the opinion that there was no precedent for such a fund. To allow an earmarking license fund to ac cumulate, as the government proposed, he thought was a grave innovation,which the house itself ought to decide upon. The ruling was received with opposition cheers. After further debate the minis ters retired to discuss the speaker's opinion. Lord Harrington and Cham berlain advised the cabinet to drop the cause. No definite conclusion was arrived at, but it is understood Ritchie and Goschen recognize the impossibility of retaining the clause, and will allow it to be dropped, while retaining their portfolios. On returning to the house, Smith asked that further consideration of the licensing bill be postponed to give the government time to consider the speaker's ruling. He promised to announce a decision next Thursday. The German Army Kill. Berlin, June 24.—There was a spir ited debate in the reichstag today over the army bill. Chancellor Yon Caprivi declared that the federal government would neither drop the bill nor accept amendments. The federal government could not agree to curtail the service, but he was authorized to say that a much larger number of men would be placed on the retired list in the autumn. The federal government had met the reich stag quite far enough. He therefore urged the adoption of the bill. The de bate was adjourned. The New San Salvador Government. San Salvador, June 24.—Order has prevailed since the deposition and sud den deat hof President Menedez. A new government has been formed as follows : Provisional president, General Carlos Ezeta; mimstet of foreign affairs, Dr. Manuel Del Grado ; minister of the in terior, General Fernando Figueroa; minister of home affairs, public credit, war and marine, General Benjamin Mollina Guirola; minister of public in struction, Dr. .1. Francisco Asaiola. O'Connor Claims a Foal. Sydney, June 24.—O'Connor, the oarsman, who was beaten by Stansbury yesterday, has protested "against the payment of the stakes to the latter. O'Connor claims the race on the ground that Stansbury took his water a quarter of a mile from the start, and a foul ensued. The umpires deny that there was a foul. A Close Call for Sarah. London, June 24.—0n going to her hotel from the theater last night, Sarah Bernhardt was unable to sleep. She de cided to take chlorate, and by mistake took 120 grains. Physicians were sum moned and found her apparently dying. After four hours hard work she was pro nounced out of danger. The City of Paris Verdict. London, June 24.—The board of trade findings on the City of Paris accident at tribute the casualt3 r to the wearing of the propeller bearing. It also finds that the safety of the passengers on the City of Paris was not sacrificed to speed, and that the vessel is one of the finest in the mercantile marine. A Collision at Sea. London, June 24.—The bark Ethel, bound from London to Brisbane, col lided off Portland today with the steamer Umbilo, bound from Natal to Londou. One of the Umbilo's crew, and four of the Ethel's were killed by falling spars. The Ethel sank. Her crew boarded the Umbilo. Chinese Poll Tax. Ottawa, June 24.—The amount col lected on the Chinese poll tax at Van couver last month was $7,400, against $5,075 the same month last year. The tax does not seem to materially check the immigration of the celestials. International Shooting. Hamburg, June 24.—1n the point shooting competition two Americans won the prizes, but in the competition for the silver cup they were beaten by the Hamburgers. Kuseless Canards. City of Mexico, June 24.—Ex-Presi dent General Gonzales, governor of the state of Guanajuata, telegraphs that the reports of a revolt in that state are base less canards. Kevolutlonary Agitation. London, June 14. —A dispatch from Buenos Ay res says revolutionary agita tion has started in Entre Rios, and is increasing. Cholera in Valencia. Madrid, June 24. —The government commission pronounces the disease in Valencia to be cholera. A Fourth-Street Fire. About 2 :S0 o'clock this morning an alarm from box 52 brought out the lire department to No. 45 Fourth street, be tween Spring street and Broadway, a small frame shanty, occupied by Fred (Jourley as a carpenter shop, having' caught fire, it is supposed, from a glue pot which he had forgotten to extinguish. The fire communicated to Gormlie's paint shop next door, but was extinguished before much damage was done. The losses are estimated at about $1,300, $1,000 of which was done to ( carpenter shop. —i:sB A YEARS— J Buys the Daily Hkrai.d and T $2 the Weekly Hkrald. J IT IS NEWSY "AND CLEAN. J FIVE CENTS. A REMARKABLE DEATH. Strange Accident in a Tunnel at Ta coma. Tacoma, June 24.—Last night John Miller and three companions entered the water front tunnel on a hand car. When well in they discovered a train rapidly approaching from the other end. The tunnel is too narrow to allow a hand car to be lifted to one side, so Miller ran forward to try to stop the train with a lantern, while the others started back on the hand car. Miller succeeded in flagging the train and stood aside to let it pass, but there happened to be a broken rail at that very spot, and the lirst car jumped the track and crushed him against the wall, half burying him under the earth and timber. His body stood right up against the wall with his arm extended, holding the lantern for more than an hour before being dug out. The Turners' Platform. New York, June 24.—The Turners' convention today adopted a resolution signifying disapproval of any change in the present immigration laws, and pledging the members not to suppoft any congressional candidate who did not so think. The next bunds turnfest will be held at Milwaukee in 1893, and the next convention at Washington in 1892. A resolution was passed looking to the adoption of tbe Australian ballot reform system, and the election of the president by popular vote instead of by electors. The proposition to establish a life insurance company among the mem bers of the Turners' Bund was rejected. Freshmen's Kegatta. New London, Conn., June 24. —The Yale-Cornell-Columbia freshmen's boat race on the Thames this evening was won by Cornell; time, Yale second, time 11:25; Columbia third, time 11:29. BUCKLEY BANQUETED. THE BLIND BRIDEGROOM FEASTED AT DELMONICO'S. Many Prominent Democrats Present—Sen ator Hearst Unable to Attend on Ac count of Sudden Illness. INEW York, June 24. —American flags and shields decorated the large dining room of Delmonico's tonight, where many friends of Christopher A. Buckley, of San Francisco, gathered in honor of the bridegroom. Judge O'Brien presided. Mayor Grant, Sheriff Sickles, ex-Senator Thomas 11. Grady, Comptroller Myers, and several California gentlemen were present. Senator Hearst came from Washington to attend, but was taken ill at his hotel. The speechmaking was continued until a late hour. MEXICAN It EVOLUTION. Hanrilts Snid to be Making all the Trouble. San Antonio, Tex., June 24. —Sefior Gonzales, a wealthy merchant of Tam pico, Mexico, arrived here today, and says the alleged revolution is nothing more or less than a bold attempt of a well-organized band of bandits to commit robbery. Last Friday they attacked a train near Monterey. It carried a valuable load of bullion, and was guarded j by soldiers, and in the battle which en j sued, several of the bandits were killed, j Notwithstanding Gonzales's statement, I the belief prevails here that revolution- I ary movements are on foot. The End of a Feud. Kansas City, June 24.—A Timet spe cial from Yates Centre, Kansas, says a family feud ended today in a bloody tragedy. For several years A. E. Coe and his two brothers-in-law, Nathaniel and Adrian Auglin, who had farms adjoining his, kept up a family feud, the origin of which is un known. This morning Coe went into the field where Nathaniel was work ing and shot him dead. He then opened fire on Adrian, and shattered his arm. leaving him for dead. He returned home and shot his wife dead, then sent a bullet through his own head, dying instantly. The cor oner is investigating. Still Entombed. DuNBAB, Pa., June 24.—The report that the rescuers had broken into the Hill Farm mine this morning was false. The report arose from the fact that the rescuing party broke through a heavy "gob" into a small opening. The work ing party will probably get into the mine during the early morning hours. All hopes of finding the men alive have been abandoned. Oregon Fruit Tests. Eugene, Ore., June 24. —J. A.Varney, state commissioner and inspector of fruit pests, was here today examining fruit pests. He says unless the trees are sprayed there will be no good apples in the Willamette valley. Four pests, namely, the codlin moth,black spot and woolly and green aphis, are at work in the valley. Ceast Line Delegates. San Jose, Cal., June 24.—The major ity of the delegates to the coast line rail way convention arrived today. A caucus was held this evening at the' Hotel Yen dome. A resolution was drafted calling on the Southern Pacitic to complete the gap in its southern extension. The con vention will meet tomorrow morning. Obtained an Attachment, New York, June 24.—Charles W. Lewis has obtained an attachment from Judge Beach, of the supreme court, against the property of James D. Neg eres, of Ogden, Utah, upon a claim of $73,000 for money loaned in a railroad project, of which he was to receive half the profits. This project is now merged in the Pacitic Short Line railroad. The Carnival Train. New Orleans, June 24.—The royal train, conveying the king of the New Or leans carnival, the crown prince, coron ation committee, military and court, 100 representatives of commercial bodies and a large and pleasant social party, will leave tomorrow (Wednesday) even ing, and arrive at Ogden July Ist. A Rape Fiend Lynched. Brandenburg, Ky., June 24.—Henry Watts, who yesterday attempted to rape -year-old child, was tonight taken Eroiu the jail and lynched.