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CUBAN WAR AIRSHIPS. First of the Balloons for the Island Army Completed, several trials made. The Claims of its inventor Borne Out in the Test Ascents. IT WILL CARRY DYNAMITE. Designed to Be Used to Drop Explosives Into Spanish Camps. HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 27.— Captain Samuel Andrews, formerly of the United States navy, has just constructed a new war balloon at the order of the Cuban Patriots* League. The order for the bal loon was given a short time after the open ing of the rebellion, but at that time Cap tain Andrews was perfecting some patent devices, and it has been possible to com plete it before. Several trials have been made and the balloon has in every way come up to the claims made for it by its inventor. The purpose of the new instrument of war is to carry dynamite and other explo sives, and when over the heads of the enemy to drop them in their ranks. The balloon has been an object of interest to ail persons in naval and military affairs, ond since its construction several of the best known experts in the country have visited the trials and have pronounced it a success. Lieutenant E. R. Collins of the Navy Department, who has had charge of all the trials, has suggested several changes, and at the conclusion ofthe last trial, which will be held on Friday, the balloon will be shipped to Cuba at once. Work will then be started on three more, the Cuban Junta having given an order for six, if the plan proves successful. The outcome of this novel mode of war fare will be awaited with interest by all war experts, as it is the first instance of the balloon having been used as an offen sive means of destruction. Captain An drews will go to Cuba and look after the scheme personally. He has full confi dence in his machine, and predicts that it will soon put an end to the war. TERRIFIC BATTLES FOUGHT. General Macro Forced to Retreat Before a Spanish Army. BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 27.— A dispatch to a morning paper from Santiago de Cuba, dated the 34tb, says: "During the last week the fighting in the vicinity of this city has been intermittent, and practically the severest of the war thus far. On Monday the regiments sent from Havana to strengthen the Spanish garrison hero arrived, and the initiative was taken at once. The rebels had taken advantage of all the hilly country, and had control of all the highways and points of vantage. On Tuesday General Robledo, a brother of Senor Romero Robeldo, the Minister of Justice at Madrid, attacked a force of 2000 rebels, under Antono Maceo, in the hills to the north of the city. The insurgents had a very strong position and a powerful bat tery, which had been causing havoc of late. The Spanish troops numbered nearly 0000 men. and they had two field batteries. The engagement began atdaybreak, and, although the insurgents' artillery was very destructive, it was not so much so as the Spanish batteries. The woods were set on fire by the shells in several places, and the insurgents were obliged to retreat. They took up their stand in the Santa Rosa Valley across the River Pintos, but were unable to withstand the Spanish advance. By night they were in full retreat, with the Spanish cavalry in hot pursuit. Tne rebel loss is stated at 500 men, while their whole magazine and stores fell into the rids of the Spaniards. Another dispatch, however, brings news of a severe reverse met by the regulars on the same day near Sabinica. A small Spanish force of 500 men engaged in a scouting expedition was caught in the cane plantation by a body of insurgents about three times its number. The regulars made a desperate fight, out were all either killed or captured. Several soldiers who later managed to escape and reach San tiago de Cuba brought tales of cruelties practiced on the prisoners. The insur gents are now overrunning the districts of Cosolacion del Sur, Palcios, Poso Real, San Diego, Candelara and San Cristobeal, and are making steady advances in the direc tion of Havana. CONVICTED THE HUNCHBACK. Charles Asimus Found Guilty of Murder in the First Degree for Killing Jack Greenwood. PORTLAND, 0p.., Oct. 27.— Kalama, Wash., last evening, in the case of Charles Asimus for killing Jack Greenwood on September 21 near Bushes Landing, the jury brought in a verdict, after twenty four hours' deliberation, finding the de fendant guilty, as charged, of murder in the tirst degree. His attorneys will move for a new trial, but there seems to be very little hone of getting it. Asimus isa hunchback. The question of his sanity was raised on the grounds that the injury to his spine which deformed his back also affected nis mind, but there was no evidence to show that he was not sane when he committed the mur der. Sentence was not passed and court adjourned until November 27. Asimus obtained a judgment for a small sum of money against Greenwood, and be cause lie could not collect went to Green wood's place, .demanded his money, and not receiving it opened fire on Greenwood, who was unarmed, shooting several times after his victim had fallen. The bunch back has never seemed to realize the enor mity of his crime. XI W CHURCH FOR MILL VALLEY. Congregational People Will Build a Place of Worship. MILL VALLEY, Cat.., Oct. 27— A meet ing of persons interested in the building of the new Congregational church in Mill Valley was held at the residence of Rev. John Rea, who has taken an active inter est [a the matter. The Tamalpais Land and Water Comnany has deeded a large lot in a very fine location to the trustees of the church. A committee was appointed consisting of Messrs. C. Toohey, Alonzo Coffin and Gas D. Averv to collect the money that has been subscribed, toward the erection of a suitable place of worship. The committee has: gone to work in earn- : est and is meeting with - no difficulty in j collecting the amount of money that will be necessary to build the church. About $700 bas already been received. The plans for the building have not as yet been made, but it is the intention of the trustees to erect a building capable of Besting about 300 persons. "Work will be commenced immediately. SAN DIEGO IMPROVEMENTS. New Railway to Tia Juana and Additional Irrigation Work Also in Pro gress. SAN DIEGO, Cal., Oct. 25.— Within a week trains will again run from this city to Tia Juana, the gap caused by the floods of last January having been closed by a new road, built higher up above the flats. The National City and Otay road has also been completed to Sweetwater Dam, and work on the enlargement of that structure is also completed, the whole expense reach ing several hundred thousand dollars. ,Ail this is the work of the San Diego Land and Town Company. The engineers of that company have "several otlier im provements of the great property in con templation, which will be effected when the financial affairs of the company are adjusted. - 7- Another great work now going on in this county is the construction of the lower Otay dam, which will bring into cultiva tion several thousand acres of choice lemon lands within a few miles of the city. The dam is more than half completed, and when finished will impound several thou sand inches of water. The Southern California Mountain Water Company is buildintr the Otay dam, and the city is now preparing to contract with the same company for the acquisition of the city water system, including the upper Otay dam. Prospects are favorable for a popular vote in favor of the contract, in which case $1,500,000 will be expended in the dam, conduits and city distributing system. ______________________ SAN JOSE NEWS ITEMS Entire Crop of Dried Fruit Will Be Consumed in the East. Charles E. Meserve, a Prom inent Lumberman, Dead. Fired by Tramps. SAN JOSE, Cal., Oct. 27.— Dried fruit is moving off slowly, and the indications are that the entire crop will be consumed be fore next year's crop comes in. Many orders are being received from the Atlantic seaboard owing to the failure of the French crop. Several small amounts have been exported, but not enough to ma terially affect the market. There is a good demand for dried peaches and apricots and these fruits seem to be going rapidly to consumers in the East. There is no accumulation in the large jobbing centers of the East and the fruit going forward is of the finest quality. The Santa Clara County Fruit Exchange is shipping about two carloads of boxed prunes East per day. About 4 cents per pound is being realized for the four sizes. The California Dried Fruit Agency, com posed of the various fruit unions of the county. shipped nine carloads of dried fruit East on Friday and six on Saturday. Killed by a Chicken Rone. SAN JOSE, Cal., Oct. 27.— Charles E. Meserve, a prominent lumberman of this city, died this morning about 7 o'clock. It was thought that he was suffering from appendicitis, hut an autopsy showed that a piece of chicken bone about two inches long had lodged in the bowels and formed an abscess. He was a native of Vermont, 71 years of age. Mr. Meserve left no fam ily. He had been engaged in the lumber business for a number of years. Fired by Tramps. SaN JOSE, Cal., Oct. 27.— A barn be longing to Mrs. L. K. Austin, at 21 East street, was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. There was some hay and a buggy in the barn at the time. The loss will probably reach $300, with $200 insurance. The fire is supposed to have been the work of tramps. BUTTON MURDER TRIAL. Story of the Killing of Gustave Bohm to Be Retold in Court at San Bernardino. SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., Oct. 27.— Charles Button will again be placed on trial on Monday for the murder of Gustave Bohm. The murder was committed in August, 1803, at a mining camp several miles east of this city. Button, Bohm and several other miners, who were in camp at the time, had been drinking heavily on the day when the murder was committed, and in the evening I a quarrel took place. The evidence at the last trial showed that when Bohm was lying on the ground intoxicated. Button jumped upon him. stamping his face with heavy boots and inflicting serious in juries. Button then left for where his horse was tied when Bohm assaulted him with a hunting knife which was taken from him, but he seized a gun and renewed the at tach. Button, in the meantime, had armed himself and secured the first shot, killing Bohm instantly. Button offered the plea of self-defense when brought to trial. The prosecution set up the theory that, owing to the pun ishment received, Bohm was incapable of judging Button's intentions, whether peaceable or otherwise; that Button was responsible for the first attack and had no right to kill Bohm when the latter still believed that he must defend himself. Under these instructions the jury gave a verdict of manslaughter. A motion for a new trial was denied and an appeal to the Supreme Court secured it. Button can now be tried for no graver charge than manslaughter. ARIZOXA'S BIG RESERVOIR. Work on the Salt River Dam Will Soon Be Commenced. PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 27.— Work will soon be begun on the dam of the Hudson Reservoir Company on Salt River, sixty miles a hove Phcenix. A reorganization of the company has been effected in New York, Henry C. Mann being, the new presi dent.' .;•-• •■ ■. yjy/'x'\.-47*/ 7 The dam will secure the largest artificial reservoir in the world, with ample water storage capacity for the irrigation of 1,000,000 acres of land. Its cost will not exceed $2,000,000, as all natural conditions are extremely favorable. . RATE WAR THREAT EX ED. Portland Steamers Will Meet the South- em Pacific's Reduction. PORTLAND, Ob., Oct. 27.— The South ern Pacific's new thirty-hour special for California, which left here last night, made no appreciable effect on the O. R. and N. steamer bookings as the Columbia carried a full list of lirst-class passengers for the Golden Gate, besides sixty-three in the steerage. As soon as the new train affects the steamer line's busi ness the 0. R. and N. Company will inaug urate a competitive rate war. that will be enjoyed hy the traveling public. The railroad people say they do not ex pect to do a big business at the outset, but they are looking for heavy, passenger traffic as soon as autumn emigration of travelers to California's sunny clime sets in. ; : -\. r . 7. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, J 895. PACIFIC COAST NEWS. Seven Thousand Attend the Funeral of Millard, covered with flowers The Casket Hidden Beneath Tokens of Sympathy by Loving Friends. streets lined with people. Immense Throngs Witness the Procession of Official Dignitaries. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 27.-Although the funeral ceremonies of Lieutenant-Gov ernor Millard were not announced to take place until 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, the galleries of Simpson Tabernacle were crowded an hour before that time, and when the first peal of Chopin's "Funeral March" was heard fully 7000 spectators crowded the building. The casket was placed in front of the altar and surrounded and almost covered by beautiful floral pieces, the offerings of societies, lodges and political and personal friends of the deceased. Among the prom inent contributors were: Senator White, Major-General Dimond and staff, members of the Senate, Jonathan Ciub, Knights Templar, Masons, Macabees and the For esters. The Dudley-Buck chorus of twelve male voices furnished the vocal music. Ad dresses were made by Rev. Mr. Newell, Mr. Fisher, Dr. McLean aud Hon. Joseph Mc- Lachlin highly eulogistic of the admirable character of the dead statesman. A por tion of the church had been reserved for the public officials who attended the fun eral, and was occupied by Governor Budd and staff, Major-General W. 11. Dimond and staff, the City Council, State Senators and Knights Templar, Masons and For esters. The services lasted an hour and a half, THE LOMPOC HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.. [From a photograph by E. T. Briggs.) after which the immense audience filed from the building, and the funeral proces sion to Rosedale Cemetery was formed. The order was as follows: Signal Corps, First Brigade; Catalina Island band, drum and bugle corps, Seventh Regiment, N. G. C. ; Knights of the Macabees, Order of Foresters, Ccenr de Leon Commandery No. 9, K. T. ; Southern California Lodge, F. and A. M.; funeral car, family, Gov ernor Budd and staff, General Last, Gen eral Johnson and staff, Senate and Assem bly committees and friends in carriages. The line of march was from the taber nacle out Hope street to Pico, on Pico to Figueioa, thence to Washington, and out Washington to the cemetery. The entire route of the procession was lined by thou sands of spectators, entirely suspending street-car traffic. Arriving at the ceme tery the cortege made its way to the grave, which is on the top of Rosedale Hill and overlooking the whole valley, where the Masonic lodge of which the deceased was a member conducted the services. A hollow square was formed around the grave by the Knights Templar, inside of which was the Southern California Lodge, F. and A. M., inclosing the family of the deceased. Governor Budd and staff, State Senators and pallbearers. The service was read by Worshipful Master Emms, and at its conclusion all that was mortal of Lieu tenant-Governor Millard rested in the grave. The coffin now lies in a solid block of cement, the bottom and sides of the grave haying been made of this material, and after the funeral was over the cap was put on and the grave filled. It was dark before the final services were concluded. MILL VALLEY COMPLAINS. The 7 Taking Off. of the Early Train Incurs Dissatisfaction and Creates a Demand ■ for an Opposition Line. MILL VALLEY, Cal., Oct. 27.— An ef fort will bo made by the people of Mill Val ley to induce the San Francisco and North Pacific Coast Railroad to build a branch line to this point, in opposition to tho North Pacific Coast Railroad, which now enjoys a monopoly of the trade. The chance in the time-table which went into effect has caused a great deal of dis satisfaction and many people have been compelled to leave, as they are unable to reside here and do business in the city on account of the change.' 7 A large number of San Rafael people have also complained and a petition was sent to Manager Stetson, asking that the early train be continued, but the new time-table 1 as gone into effect and the early train has been- taken off. The San Rafael people have threatened to refuse to travel on the North Pacific road if the train is discontinued. At a meeting of the Mill Valley Im provement. Club Chairman Martin said: "I think it is a shame the way the railroad company treats Mill Valley. It is known that this is one of the best paying branches of the road, but they have us under their control, and the vile, filthy cars they run show what they think of us. The rail road company has never done anything for the Mill Valley Country Club, They i promised us a new station, but it has ! never been built. I think with the proper I inducements we could get another road, I and then with competition we might ex pect better service." The other road referred to by Mr. Mar tin is the Donohue line from Tiburon. This road runs to a point about three miles from Mill Valley, and to run a spur track into the valley would cost in the neighborhood of $15,000. . The road would commence at Reed's station and cross the marsh near Alto station, on the line of the North Pacific Coast road, thence parallel with the county road running into Mill Valley. M. M. O'Shaughnessy, who owns a large piece of land near Eastland station, has expressed himself in favor of giving it to the Donohue road if they will run a branch line. 7-7 7 - 7- CLOVERDALE EVENTS. Fourth Chrysanthemum Show and Another Citrus Fair— New Sidewalks and Homes. CLOVERDALE. Cal., Oct. 27. — The Chrysanthemum Fair, to be given under the auspices of the Gleaners' Society of the Congregational church, October 31 .and November l,.is the coming event in church and social circles. This is the fourth affair of the kind held here, In fact Cloverdale was the first town outside of San Francisco to hold a chrys anthemum fair, and out of it grew the citrus fairs which so largely advertised this city and Sonoma County. The "Cloverdale Citrus Fair Association is also planning to hold a fair this season which will eclipse all former efforts. The cement sidewalk ordinance is beinE followed with great enthusiasm and alac rity. In fact a rivalry has sprung up be tween the property as to who will get the work done first and best. Quite a number of new residences have been built here this season, and many new improvements are in contemplation for next year. LOMPOC'S HIGH SCHOOL One of the Finest to Be Found in the Interior of the State, The Requirements for This Educational Institution Be come Imperative. . LOMPOC, Cal., Oct. 27.- The date for dedicating the Lompoc new High School building has been postponed to November 2. This is. one of the finest school build ings to be found in the interior of Califor nia. It is built in first-class style from top to bottom, and finished in an attractive manner. The requirements of this com munity for such an edifice have become so imperative that further delay was impos sible. The school is to be equipped with as fine a corps of teachers as will be found in any town ot similar size and importance in the country. The citizens give to the schools a hearty support, and the teachers prove themselves to be worthy of the confidence that is reposed in them. The community at large is prosperous and a great many improvements are no ticeable in every direction. People here recognize the fact that the San Francisco Call is the best friend in California to the interior towns of the State. The Call's policy of helping to build up the growing interests outside of San Francisco is highly appreciated. FAIR'S GASOLINE LAUNCH. The Pretty Lucero Leaves Seattle on Its Initial Trial Trip to San Francisco. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. Charles L. Fair's new pleasure launch Lucero began its maiden trip yesterday afternoon, start ing from this port for San Francisco at 4:30 o'clock. Aboard were its builder. R. T. Englebrecht, Captain Hughes and a crew of seven men. Tne launch took on 2500 gallons of gaso line, and Mr. Englebrecht believes it will make about ten knots an. hour, the trip re quiring about three and a half days. The Lucero will cost Mr. Fair, complete in San Francisco, about $25,000. V-7 v .- PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Oct. 27.— The new gasoline launch Lucero, built re cently at Seattle for Charles Fair of San Francisco, was in port to-day bound for San Francisco. The run down the sound j demonstrated that the launch, was not I deep enough, and several tons of pig-iron j was taken aboard at Irondale. As the I vessel is not capable of making over ten or j twelve knots an hour, the run down will I be made in easy stages. It is not expected { that the Lucero will arrive at its destin ! ation until next Saturday. Persian Ditch Company Incorporated. VISALIA, Cal., Oct. 27.— Articles of in corporation of the Persian Ditch Company were filed with the ' County ' Clerk this morning. The objects of the corporation are to build water ditches and sell water for irrigating, farming, stock and manu facturing purposes. The principal place of business is Visalia, and the time for which the corporation is to exist is fifty years. There are to be five directors, and those elected for the first year; are: C. Hausch. Visalia; T. Hayes, Goshen; J. W. Stokes, Visalia; A. Mitchell. Visalia, and J. N, Halstead, Goshen. The amount of the capital stock is placed at $32,220, di vided into 16,110 shares, of which .$20,850 has been, actually subscribed by thirteen stockholders. ; . * .'';.:>//■*. Convicted of a Harshaxe Killing. TUCSON. Aeiz., Oct. 27.-Law^nce M. Lemon, the son of a Seattle attor ney, was convicted yesterday of manslaugh ter, for the killing of Thomas Shean at Harshaw on the nieht of August 3.' Lemon was surprised in the company of Shean's wife, and shot the husband, who threat ened to take his • life. A move for an ap peal will be made to-morrow. f%_Wi PACIFIC COAST NEWS News of Ships Undergoing Repairs at Mare Island, disposition of vessels. Monadnock, boston, adams and Others Nearly Ready for the Service. Mohican next on the list. Then the Baltimore Will Re quire Some Work — Per sonal Mention. VALLEJO, Cal.,, Oct. With the ex ception of a few spare gunmount parts that were omitted from the shipment from Washington the 10-inch guns now lying beneath canvas tents near the large crane are ready to be placed in the turrets of the monitor Monadnock. During the past week her engines have been given a dock trial, and in all respects work to perfection. Officials and mechanics alike are proud of their work, and deem it a credit to have had some part in her construction. Though of 148 tons less displacement than the Monterey she looks equally as large, and, though carrying guns two inches smaller, she would prove a power ful antagonist for any warship pitted against her. She will be complete and ready for sea in one month. The cruiser Boston is practically com pleted, though no orders have yet been re ceived to put her in commission; but Cap tain Frank Wildes, at present in command of the receiving-ship Independence, will receive his orders detaching him from his present duty to the command of the cruiser.' Captain Wildes' successor will most likely be Commander Charles E. Clark, now on shore duty. About 130 of the Bos ton's crew have been selected, leaving an additional 100 to be shipped at San Fran cisco. That number does not include the marine guard, which has already been de tailed and now is in readiness at the Mare Island barracks. The Adams still remains in drydock, though nothing in particular is being done to her hull. She is out of the way of other ships, lying at the water front. Her rig ging is mostly set up. She will probably not go into commission for two months hence. On account of non-arrival of a lot of con denser and boiler tubes due from the East, the monitor Monterey still lies up at the coal wharf. After these necessary repairs are made the monitor will likely be sent down to San Diego or some other lower coast port. The fish commission ship Albatross came up to the yard a few days since and will remain here for the winter. She will require but little work. The Hartford has still a large force of men employed. The seasoned timbers are nearly exhausted, and by the time they are all in place another discharge of men will occur. Most of her small boats will be new, and when orders arrive to go on with them an additional force of boatbuilders will be employed in the shop. Ihe Ranger, lying at San Francisco, is not expected' to come to the yard for six weeks. But little work may be expected from her. As soon as the Adams, Boston and Mo nadnock are complete the Mohican will be the next ship to undergo repairs. Then the Baltimore, which is expected to be sent to Mare Island, will require . extensive work. should the Boston go to Honolulu the Bennington will return for docking and painting. Reports received from her in dicate that she is in good order. The Alert down the coast may be re lieved by the Adams, though that is in all probability some months off yet. She, too, is in fair condition. Before going on an extended cruise the Philadelphia, flagship of Amiral Beards lee, will probably return to the navy-yard for coal and stores. Passed Assistant Surgeon C. H. T. Lowndes has been transferred from the Naval Hospital at Mare Island to San Francisco, and Passed Assistant Surgeon C. J. Decker will come to the Naval Hospital. The many friends of Mrs. Captain H. L. Howison will be pleased to learn of her restoration to health after a" severe spall of sickness contracted while on a recent visit to Alaska and the Yellowstone Park. HAL OOX" BAY. Xete Electric Road Which Will Enhance the Tou'n's Popularity. KALFMOON BAY. Cal., Oct. 27.— The recent survey of the line of the new elec tric railway, which is to run from San Francisco down the coast to Santa Cruz, has created a good deal of interest here. General W. H. H. Hart, president of the company, is receiving much encourage ment from the enterprising citizens of this town and vicinity. The completion of the road will be the means of attracting more tourist travel here and popularizing Half moon Bay as a seaside and mountain resort. //4-y;4;i Alyyz/yzy, /:: With, a population of 1200, six school houses in the district having an average enrollment of 400 pupils, and two churches, Methodist and Catholic, the foundation for progress is well laid. In the line of industries , there are three creameries, a plow factory, feedmill, ten general stores, two oil wells and a news paper, the Advocate. '•'/;■/ The natural sulphur springs, two fine summer resorts known as Seal Cove and Moss Beach and three good hotels are some of the attractions. Levy Bros, operate two stage lines, one running to Pescadero. eighteen miles down the coast, the other to San Mateo, fifteen miles distant over the mountains? The scenery along these routes is inspiring and is enjoyed by many tourists >»acn season. The new electric road will add to the travel and Halfmoon Bay will soon attract attention to something more than its name. 7- Sent to the lone School. VISALIA, Cal., Oct. 27.— complaint of Fred Zublcr yesterday his son Ernest was taken before Justice Holder and charged with vagrancy. The boy pleaded guilty and the case was immediately certified to the Superior Court. On . the record the boy was adjudged guilty, and Judee Gray sentenced him to the Preston School ot In dustry at lone for a .period of six years. The boy is only 15 years old and his mother is dead. Santa Monica Shipping. SANTA MONICA, Cal., Oct. 27.— The British ships Edenhall and Dunboyne and the bark Edinburgh, with assorted cargoes from London, are expected to arrive at any hour at the wharf. Six other foreign vessels are en' route for this place. TWO TEARS AT SAX QUESTIX. X. Hoover of Willits Sentenced for As- saulting Lexeis Rergerson. UKIAH, Cal., Oct. 27.— N. H. Hoover, who was found guilty on Tuesday of as sault with a deadly weapon upon Lewis Bergerson at Willits, on April 3, was to day sentenced to two years at San Quen tin. Judge McGarvey denied a motion for a new trial. There is now pending in the Superior Court a civil suit for $300 dam ages, brought by Bergerson against Hoo ver, for injuries resulting from the assault of which he was found guilty. Hoover is a well-to-do man of Willits. DROUGHT AT PORTLAND. Balmy and Clear as Early Summer, the Garms of Dread Disease Lurk in the Atmosphere. ' PORTLAND, Ok., Oct. 27.— The present month, in point of lack of rain, has been the most phenomenal within the memory of the traditional "oldest inhabitant" of Oregon. Throughout .all. of October the atmosphere, temperature and sky have been as balmy and clear as in the early summer, and this unseasonable weather is now breeding much sickness, particularly in this city. The grip and malarial fevers are on the verge of an epidemic, which is attributed to the impurities in the dry atmosphere. Should the rain hold off another fortnight, very disastrous consequences are in store for this locality. ' '4-4.. From the interior come reports that creeks are drying up and also that much uncommon sickness prevails. More than 100 people, having lived here for twenty five years or more, "spoken to during the week upon the subject, fail lo recollect such weather during any October. LADY DOUGLAS' AMBITION Wants to Dispel the Illusion That She Is a Mediocre Actress. Has No Fear of the Threatened Injunction to Prevent Her Appearance. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Oct. 27.—Regard ing the alleged numerous contracts re ported to have been entered into with dif ferent theatrical agents and managers by Lady Sholto Douglas, the little actress said to-day: "There is no contract existing between myself and Mr. Clayton or the People's Theater in San Francisco, and as a proof of it here is a letter from Mr. Levy, who was acting for Mr. Clayton in the negotia tions, congratulating me on my securing an engagement with Mr. Frawley's com pany. Regarding the contract with Thompson & Shea of this city, who threaten to enjoin me from appearing to morrow night, well, here it is, specifying that my engagement with them was to be gin on October 14. "After the contract was signed neither Thompson nor Shea came near me until after the 14th and utterly failed to send me any instructions as to future engagements. After reading of my engagement with the Frawley company one of them came to me in an intoxicated condition and requested me to enter into a = new contract. This I positively declined to do. ://A 'T have a splendid contract , with Mr. Frawley, and am studying now very hard. I will have a boy's part in Hennequin's comedy, 'The Three Hat 3,' later on. lam delighted with the part, and think I will be a success in it. I intend to be an artist and efface the impression spread broadcast that lam only a 'dive' actress. California may be proud of me yet." Manager Frawley, when questioned about his contract" and the injunction threatened to-morrow, said: "I think I am capable of looking after Lady Sholto Dougla3 and her stage career. She has developed splendid comedy talent, and although she was so nervous on her initial appearance with my company that she lost her voice and nearly broke down, she has done so well since that I have every confidence in her. Messrs. Thomp son & Shea did have a contract with Lady Douglas, but they abrogated it by not ful filling its requirements. They threaten to prevent her from appearing to-morrow night, but I don't think they will succeed. I am positive Lady Douglas has no con tract with the People's Theater. Next week she will sing 'Little Red Riding Hood,' a new song by Ignacio Martinetti of the 'Trilby' Company, who has been coaching her in it. On November 11 Lady Douglas will have her first speaking part. | I secured her through reading the article and interview in The Call of the 18th and I found her just as she was about to sign a j contract with the People's Theater of San l Francisco. When San Francisco sees her ! again it will be as a member of my com i pany." ,4% DEATH X'EAR IROX MOITXTAIX. William Hill's Body "Laid Fourteen Hours Before Discovery, REDDING, Cal., Oct. 27.— body of William Hill was found about five miles above Redding, near Iron Mountain, this morning. The body had lain about four teen hours. Hill was formerly from San Francisco and had been on a protracted spree since October 14, when he received his wages from the Mountain Mining Company. The body showed no marks of violence, and it is supposed whisky was the cause of death. '■>■.:;/. Portland Carriers Want Store Pay. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 27.— The re cently completed census establishing this city's claim to 85,000 population advances its importance in the postal service. Letter-carriers have forwarded to Wash ington the certificate of the Secretary of State to the new census to establish their claim for an increase of salary to $1000 per year each. The law provides that in cities of over 75,000 population, letter-carriers of the first class shall receive $1000, and this means an addition of $15 to the wages of local carriers In Jail at Redding. REDDING, Cal., Oct. 27.— Valentine Yo del, who made the assault on Superinten dent Freeland at Iron Mountain yesterday, now occupies a cell in the county jail. He was arrested without any trouble by Con stable Campbell. Illegal Warrant Purchase. TACOMA, Wash.. Oct. 27.— W. L. Bar tholomew, County Commissioner of Pierce County, was yesterday arrested for illegally purchasing county warrants. The Penal Code describes the offense and provides a tine not exceeding $1,000. Death of a Benieia Pioneer. BENICIA, Cal. , Oct. 27.— Cornelius B. Houghton; the oldest resident of this town; died ■on Friday. Houghton ' wa3 born in Waltham, Mass., in 1823, and came to California in 1849, and has been engaged in the lumber business since 1853. He was a member of the California Pioneers. ■Xew Hotel for Stockton. STOCKTON, Cal.. Oct. 27.— D. Rothen bush, a local capitalist, yesterday let con tracts for the erection of a $30,000 hotel, to be located in the business portion of the city. ' ■ - --■'■-■■ y-'-z: PACIFIC COAST NEWS. Explorers Return to Port Townsend From Mt, Olympic, i LIGNITE coal on FIRE. Supposed Volcanic Explosions Accounted • for by the Investigators. subterranean pyrotechnics Deep Gorges Filled With a Burning Mass of Trees Caused Combustion. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Oct. 27.— The Mount Olympic volcano exploring party returned this evening from a five days' trip into the heart of that range. They report that while the outburst is not a regular volcano, there is good ground for the impression that a fierce subterranean conflagration is in progress. The examination made by the party was necessarily circumspect owing to the in tense heat and stifling smoke, but from what could be discovered the explorers have concluded that the puffs of smoke alternating with flashes of tire, which were plainly visible from here, resulted from the consumption of a huge vein of lignite coal, the outcroppings of which have often .been reported. . The deep gorges had in time become filled with an impregnable mass of fallen trees, and among these the fire in some way started, and from this intense heat the lignite vein was ignited. Even now puffs of smoke, not marked as at tirst, continue to issue from crevices in the mountain, confirming the first theory that explosions of coal gas occasioned the fitful columns of smoke ami fire. In brief, the interior of the mountain is one molten mass, from which emanates a terrific heat appreciable miles distant. The perpetual snow, which in years past crowned the peak, has melted away, and the rivulets pouring upon the seething furnace in the gorges fills the air with an impenitrable steam. SMALL FARMS AT SAJTA ROSA. Xearly Four Hundred Acres Sold Within the Fast Week. SANTA ROSA, Cal.. Oct. 27.-The numerous sales of small farming tracts in the vicinity of Santa Rosa have attracted considerable attention from home-seekers. Within the past week there have been sold eleven pieces of farm land, aggregating nearly 400 acres. The good prices and steady market for grapes and prunes have caused this in creased demand for outside property. Grapes realized $12 to $21 a ton, giving an income, of $75 to $100 per acre for such products. One orchardist sold twenty-five tons of prunes from eight acres of ground at 4 cents a pound, making about $2000 from his orchard. •/■ . Poultry is also an industry from which handsome margins are realized, and per sons acquainted with this branch of small farming are looking toward Santa Rosa for profitable investments in this as in other lines. Climatic advantages and nearness to market are further advantages that are considered to the welfare of purchasers. Held for a- Santa Rosa Assault. SANTA ROSA. Cal., Oct. 27. — Frank McCann, the Sail Francisco man who shot Joseph Boylan in, the nectt at a wayside resort on the Sonoma road, was. held for trial in the Superior Court for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit murder. His examination was held before Justice Brown to-day. He could not fur nish bonds and was" sent to jail to await trial The bullet from McCann's revolver went through Boylan's neck, but the in jured man is recovering. Firs at Portcrvllle. PORTERVILLE, Cal., Oct. * 27. — The residence of W. R. Crawford was totally destroyed by fire last evening. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin. The loss is $300, with $(.00 insurance. HEALTH LAWS. 3D_A-IXjTr. 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BBMVM * * . ' * . Violent pains in. the region of ibe liver, caused often from gallstones, are relieved by the use of Joy's Vegetable Sarsaparilla. 7 •;* T. ' 7 ■':-■'■' .* * * If you wish to use Jov's Vegetable Sar- . saparilla,' ask your druggist for it. If he attempts to substitute leave his place and try another druggist. This is certainly fair. ' f :' The most certain and safe Fain Remedy. In water cures Summer Complaints, Diarrhoea. Heart- ; burn, Hour Stomach,' Flatulence, Colic. Nausea. 3