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4 BATTLING WITH FIRE Fighters Unable to Save the Utica Company's Flume. SECTIONS HAVE FALLEN. The Flames Now Approaching the Famous Big Trees of Calaveras. RAGING IN OTHER QUARTERS. Forests Near Santa Cruz Are Again Blazing — Great Damage in All Directions. ANGEL? CAMP, Cal.. Oct. 18.— The fire in the timber-belt is still raging. About sevent\'-iive men went up to-day to aid the Utica Mining Company, whose flume is burning. Four dollars a day is being of fered for help. It is impossible to ascer tain the extent of the loss at this time, but it will be immense. As the forest is as dry as tinder it will be difficult to control the lire. The last telephone message, received at 2 o'clock this afternoon, said several sec tions of the company's monster flume had already fallen. The Ttica company had only sufficient water to run its mine to the 25th inst., but if the flume is destroyed to any great extent the mine will be im mediately closed down. McKay's sawmill is now in immediate danger of destruction, but Manuel's lum ber-plant, which it was thought would go yesterday, was saved. Superintendent T. J. Lane of the Utica mine is personally directing the forces against the fire, as the work is dangerous. Physicians are at hand and loads of provisions and other ne cessities have been sent up. The fire is said to be rapidly approaching the famous Calaveras big trees. This whole section of country is enveloped in dense clouds of smoke and the sun has been practically obscured all day, while the stars cannot be seen to-night. FIRES AROTXJt SAXTA CRUZ. ifagnijicent Groves and Jtlilrs of Fences Leveled by the Flames- SANTA CRUZ, Cai... Nov. 18.— For the past few days forest fires have been raging in the mountains of this county. The flames are shooting upward in main' sec tions, and to-day the smoke -was so dense that the entire Santa Cruz range was hid den from sight. The weather of the past two days has been as warm as ever experi enced in this county in November, result ing partially from the heat sent out by the fires. The lire nearest town is that on the hill on the Cowell ranch, about two miles dis tant. It is on the edge of a strip burned by the .September conflagration, and has swept over considerable brush and timber land. The flames could be plainly seen from town. The largest fire is at Vine Hill, where acre after acre of the finest timber land has been burned over, Much of the tim ber was on the Jarvis property, and the fire encroached upon the line vineyard. Men have been at work lighting the flames since Friday to save the vineyards in this section. The fire on the ranch of John Eaton at Scotts Valley is also a fierce one. It is running through timber land. The men of the valley fought it all day and night Friday and Saturday, and got it partially under control. Fires are also raging at Zyante and Boomers Gulch. It is hard to give an estimate of the loss caused by these conflagrations, as there is fencing by the mile burned. The loss of cut wood — oak, redwood and madrone — is heavy, but the greatest damage is in the destruction of the beautiful forests of red wood, pine, oak and madrone. Burning JScar I'kitth. URIAH, Cal.. Nov. 18.— Fires have been raging in the chemisal brush close to town for the last two days, but no damage has been done, as the county burned over was composed largely of chemisal, to re move which is sometimes an expensive undertaking. While the fires do not spread into the oak section, no efforts are being made to check them. No danger is anticipated. MERRY WAR ON RATES. One-Dollar Fares From Port/and to San Francisco Appear to Be in Sight. PORTLAND, Or., Nov. 18.— The rate war between the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company and the Southern Pacific is progressing merrily. To-morrow is the steamer and Shasta special day, and both companies are knifing schedules for business. The bookings at both the rail road and steamship offices indicate that the public is enjoying the situation, and a great many are availing themselves of a chance to travel, and just now it is as cheap to travel as to stay at home. Flaming yellow posters are all over town, announcing that for $10 a man could get a first-class passage, to California by rail, and for just naif that sum he could go iirst class by steamer, including, of course, his meals and berth, and l.y steerage could leave totvn for |250. The" train rate in cludes sleeping accommodations only. The Navigation Company is ready to take up any bluff made by the railroad, and, judging from the looks of things to-day, the war is on until someone criesfor quar ter. It is not altogether improbable that the rates may be cut until it is possible to get a steerage berth to San Francisco for $1. BAXTA ROSA'S BEXBATIOK. Mary £. Xordin ■Accuses Her Husband ;'a ? '• ; - : of Being m liigantitt. 1 SANTA ROSA, Cal., Nov. Mary E. Nordin,'' the plaintiff in the Aqua Cal iente .Springs litigation of Nordin vs. Nordin, Tiled an amendment to the com plaint to-day in which are some new de velopments of a sensational character. Mrs. Nordin first says that she gave a deed to the property in dispute simply for the real estate and not for any of her "per sonal property. She states that in the month of October, 1882, the defendant John A. Nordin (her husband) was known by the name of John A. Nelson, and that he had had this name from childhood and continued so to be known until the 4th of April, 1892; that in the month of October, 1882, J. A. Nordin married one Sophie, un der the name of J. A. Nelson, in the.re public of Switzerland, and has continued to be her husband, and the plaintiff is in formed and believes he is still the husband of Sophie. ! ■•.-..• . •. • i Mrs. Nordin avers in this complaint that John A. Nelson riled a petition on April 4, 1893, in the San Francisco courts rto have Mb ; name , changed to - Nordin. She be lieves that the defendant was never divorced from Sophie, but still is the woman's husband, and she prays for judg ment as she did in the original complaint. SOLD BULLION AT RENO. Suspect Heney' s Operations and Subse quent Flight Described by Wit nesses at Carson. CARSON, New, Nov. 18. — Witness Clarke of the Mint reduction works, who received the bullion brought by Suspect Heney to Reno, resumed his testimony in the trial of Heney this morning. He said Heriey deposited the proceeds of the bul lion at the Reno bank and checked it out. The checks were placed in evidence and his signature identiried. Detective Gallagher of Chicago, the secret service agent, gave a detailed ac count of his shadowing of suspected men in Carson. United States Marshal Hum phreys told of going to Leadville in re sponse to a dispatch from rieney, where he met him and brought him back to Car son. A power of attorney was put in evidence, given by Heney to his wife. It was dated Los Anceles. It was to show that Heney be,i.-an disposing of his property througn his wife a? s<oon as he knew he was wanted. Frank Langevin, a teamster, testified that Heney asked him to lease him a pair of horses and a buckboard to take him to Reno, but that he finally leased the team to his brother Joe. Trie witness would tell nothing more. Deputy Marshal llol brook testified that he had attempted to subpena Langevin, but could not lind him. It was freely asserted in the city after adjournment that the witness had snipped to Canada. NEW LINE TO SALT LAKE Plans for the Los Angeles Ter minal Extension Nearing Completion. Grading and Tracklaying on the Western End of the Road Will Soon Be Under Way. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 18.— While interest in railroad circles is being directed toward the Valley road and the new ex tension of the Southern Pacific the Los An geles Terminal's plans for getting through to Salt Lake are being rapidly completed. The proposed route of this road com mences where the present Altadena branch of the Terminal turns away from the edge of the Arroyo Seco. From that point it goes north along the Arroyo Seco to its head, where, by means of a tunnel about 500 feet lons through the range, it enters the San Fernando Valley. Crossing the Santa Clara River it traverses the San J-'rancisquito Canyon and comes out on the Mojave Desert at Elizabeth Lake, and then extends straight away to the vicinity of Barstow. From all indications construction work will very soon- be commenced along this part of the line. Last Monday the third corps of engineers was sent into the field, ami th # c breaking of ground will soon follow. 'Track-laying will shortly be begun on the new extension. Presiiient Kerns and Vice-President Lay ton and the other high officials of the Terminal are here with their heads to gether in deep consultation. The public ere Jong will doubtless hear that track laying has commenced between this city and the desert. This will soon be reached", as the average grade is reported not to ex ceed 1)4 per cent to the mile. COURT EXHIBITS STOLE*'. Thousands of Dollars' Worth of Property Lost to the County. LOS ANGELES, Cat,., Nov. 18.— In room 9, at the Courthouse, under the charee of the County Clerk, all exhibits in criminal cases are kept. In the past fifteen years thousands of dollars' worth of property, stolen and olrherwise, has come into the hands of the Clerk in this way. It com prised confiscated gamblers' tools, knives, valuables of every description, and in some cases cash. Frequently the proper parties never called to claim their own, and the money and other valuables re verted to and became the property of the county. Now it is claimed that all the valuable property which should be in this property room is not there. It has been disposed of by somebody. The gambling tools and things like that that have a value are gone. There are a lot of relics and valueless stuff that fills the room, but that is all that is left. For ten years no Grand Jury has investi gated this property-room. There is no telling how much is gone. A conservative estimate i.s that from $8000 to $10,000 worth of valuables have been taken by some one and disposed of. The county never profit ed a cent by it. The Grand Jury will in vestigate the matter and some interesting developments will result. TO ELECT A BISHOP. Convention of the Southern California Episcopal Diocese Called. LOS ANGELES, Cai.., Nov. 18.— Bishop Nichols of San Francisco has called the first convention of the Southern Cali fornia Episcopal Diocese. This conven tion includes delegates from the seven Southern counties of California, and it is railed for the purpose of electing the new Bishop made necessary by 'the recent division of the diocese. There are several candidates for this office, "botk from the East and from the Pacific Coast, among them Dr. .1. H. John-jon of Detroit, Mich.: Dr. George William Douglass of Washington, Dr. D. H. Greer of New York, Bishop Talbot of Idaho, Rev. H. B. Kistink of iSan Diego, Rev. John B. Gray and Dr. Spalding of Los Angeles, and others are in the field. The convention will be held on Decem bers. LOOTED BY BUJiGVABS. Silverware and Jewelry Stolen From the Truman Jiesidenrc. LOS ANGELES, Cat,., Nov. 18.— During the past week several burglaries have been committed in Los Angeles. On Thursday night the residence of Major Ben Truman was entered and over $ 1000 worth of silver ware and jewelry stolen. Truman had a quantity of valuable silver on the side board in the dining-room. The jewelry, consisting of a number of valuable dia monds, had been brought from the safe deposit vaults for the Widney wedding upon Monday. There were several rings, valuable bracelets and pins, also chains 4%1 studs. So far there is no clew to the robbers. Crutade Againtt the Milkmen. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 18.-Sixty complaints against dairymen and drivers of milk-wagons were tiled in the police court this afternoon by Health Officer Steddom and Milk Inspector Blackinton. Tliii- step is simply preliminary to the crusade against the selling of impure milk and covers all milkmen who have failed to take out the monthly license. Those who are known to be selling watered, skimmed or otherwise adulterated milk will be arrested. Derided for San Diego. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Nov. 18.— The trial in the United States Circuit Court of A. Lehman vs. the City of San Diego was con cluded this morning, and the court in structed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, which was accordingly done. It was a suit to recover on $7000 woith of bonds. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1895. NEZ PERCE SETTLERS The Expected Scramble for Lands Did Not Take Place. SECURED IN ADVANCE. Thousands Alldwed to Stake Out Claims Before the Formal Opening. MANY CONTESTS WILL RESULT. Contention Over Mineral Tracts and Townsites Likely to Follow. KENDRICK, Idaho, Nov. 18.— The large iract of land known as the N'ez Perce Reser vation, which by the proclamation of Presi dent Cleveland was opened to settlement to-day at noon, didn't produce the grand rush anticipated, though probably not less than 3000 prospective settlers have gone upon the land. They wore not held back by soldiers, being permitted to go when they pleased, and the opening seems to have had no other effect than that at noon en tries could have been filed at the land of fice. The Call's special correspondent has traveled over a portion of the reservation, and while there is some excellent land it is not of a character to cause a great stampede. On this side of the reservation everything has been quiet to-day, and there is nothing to indicate a rush. It is said that two rival town-site companies are liable to clash in what is known as the I»i;4 Hole country, but at the Indian agency at Lapwai no trouble is antici pated. The wild rumor that soldiers are chasing "sooners" off the reservation or arresting nnd holding them at the agency is abso lutely without foundation. There are many reckless characters who have gone on the reservation looking for trouble foi their own advantage, and they are the ones who have started the rumors. STAKED OUT IX ADVAXCE. The Reservation tins Invaded Hefore the Formal Opening. SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 18.— According to the proclamation of President Cleveland the famous Nez Perce Reservation, in Idaho, was thrown open to settlement to day at noon, Pacific timo. It .was ex pected that the scenes of the Oklahoma opening would be repeated on a smaller scale, but such was not the case. There was not what could be called a wild scram ble for land. That an exciting rush did not occur was due to the manner in which the .reserva tion was thrown open and to the uncer tainty existing as to whether it really was to open to-day. Outside of newspaper re- ports the only ofbcial notice received to that effect was the following telegram to the local land office at Lewiston from S. W. Lamoreux, Commissioner of the Gen eral Land Department, under date of No vember 18: Register and Receiver, publish in local pa pers that the President has signed the procla mation opening the Nez l'erces Reservation lands to settlement and entry on the 18th inst. From t lie fact that no proclamation with the President's signature attached has been received many discredited the report of the opening. Not a word was received as to the manner of the opening, conse quently no restraint was put uj>on the thousands of home-seekers, some of whom went into the reserve yesterday to select locations, while nearly everybody entered it early this morning, bent upon getting some choice spot ahead of the others. When the hour for the formal opening came nearly all had made their selections. Several hundred who waited until noon before beginning the march found the choice lands already taken. The only likelihood of trouble resulting is over mineral claims and town sites. The Craig range of mountains, wh.ch extends across the territory, is said to be rich in miner als. Here prospectors and " sooners " staked out both placer and quartz claims several days ago, and will attempt to hold them against later comers. It is expected that serious trouble will ensue there. At least a dozen town sites were mapped out weeks in advance, and the rush for these furnished the only scenes of excitement. Owing to the confusion as to the manner of the opening the number of contests will be great, and excitement is looked for when filings commence at the Lewiston Land Oilice. The number of acres thrown open to settlement is over 500,000, and they are of the finest agricultural and timber land in Idaho. PLUMS FOR DEMOCRATS Republicans Connected With the Agnews Asylum to Be Ousted. Director Gould Announces That He Will Provide Positions for His Helpers. STOCKTON, Cat,., Nov. 18.-Under the caption, "Loaves and Fishes," .the Mail announces a good thing in store for Democratic workers when the Governor appoints a Democratic successsor to W. W. Montague, the present director of the Agnews Asylum. Frank H. Gould, chairman'of the Demo cratic State Central Committee, who was recently appointed a director by the Gov ernor, is very outspoken in regard to the disposition of spoils, and in an interview to-day said: "I understand from the Governor and from the press that he will appoint a Dem ocrat to succeed Mr. Montague. In that case there will be three Dem ocrats ancf two Republicans on the board. Of course, if the other Democrats do not work with me I can do nothing; but if they do I intend to redeem some ol the pledges made by mo during the campaign. A number of men worked very hard in connection with the labor of the State Central Committee during the last campaign, through their friendship for me. Thus far I have not been in a position to help them, but now I propose to put those who worked with the State Central Committee in every place I '•I understand from what 'has been told me that the Agnews board in the wast has been very partisan in filling the positions under it, and that every place is filled by a Republican. I believe in equalizing matters and giving the Democrats a chance, and will do this if the others of my political faith on the board will stand in with me. I do not say that any sweeping change will be made, but there are a great many r>laces that can be filled by Demo crats just aa well as by Republicans. Wherever I find, that those who worked with me on the State Central Committee are competent I shall use my influence to secure tnem appointments." The paper in its comments says: It is an ample feast. Those Democrats who have been impatient with the administration because they did not get places, almost imme diately upon the Governor taking his seat will doubtless perceive now tlieir mistake. The table was not large enough for all the guests to be seated at once: consequently some had to wait for the second service, which has just been spread. During the four years' term of the administration there will be many chances such as ihat which is about to take place in the management of Agnows. Besides the scores of attendants, there are the following employesat Agnews, wno will be superseded by Mr. Gould's ap pointees: F. W. Haters medical director; W, P. Pratt, assistant physician; L. E. Stocking, assistant physician; E. R. Bailey, secretary to medical direc tor; F. C. Young, steward; E. H. Alden, steward's clerk; B. 0. Shartzer, storekeeper; H. A. Braden, supervisor; E. A. Hazen, druggist; F. W. Coombs, engineer; H. E. Leland, assistant engineer; W. Leach, fireman and gasman; T. Ryan, fireman; G. C. Drew, carpenter; J. Leland, chief cook; F. Monaco, assistant cook; T. G. Asshnm, kitchen employe; F. J. Clinger, baker; E. Behoof, assistant baker; B. F. Farrell, laundryman; L. B. Lowe, laundry clerk; C.W . Anderson, usher; J. A. Angns, porter; S.H. Sheffer.night watch ; A. Peterson, outside night watch; S. P. Ingram, painter: J. H. Farrell, foreman of farm ; F. A. Yokouni, landscape gardener; G. Mosconi. vegetable gardener; A. It. Underwood, basement man; A. Pearson, hostler; M. Logue, waiter; E. E. Billings, waiter; F. McGlone, laundry employe; J. Swan, laborer; J. Benson, Jaborer; T. C. Donnelly, laborer; T. McDonnell, laborer; G. O. B. West, laborer; F. L. Phefer, shoemaker; Marie Haright. matron; Annie F. Morrow, seamstress; M. Jackins, laun dress; Kate M. Deviny, assistant laundry : Emma L. Goslaw, night watch; Mary Arnold, waitress; Lucy Clayton, house maid; Teresa Hare, housemaid; Ella Wal lace, housemaid. SAXTA AX A RACES. Preparations for the Mtttional Circuit Hicycle Events. SANTA ANA, Cal., Nov. 18.— Active preparations are b^ng made for the na tional circuit bicycle meet in this city on the 27th and 28th insts. The track is in excellent condition, and the records al ready made upon it prove it to be one of the fastest in the State. There will be ample and excellent accommodations for all visitors, and all who attend the races may expect some excellent sport unless the" weather should he unfavorable. Among the prominent racing men who will be here are Bald, Cnbanne, Sims, Titus, Cooper, Maddox, Bliss and Mur phy. Southern California will be repre sented by such well known riders as Mc- Crea, Lacey, Bdwardsj Tlbricht and Castle man, all of whom are aid to be in great racing form. The programme of races and prizes is as follows: One mile novice- -First prize, gold i&edal, $20; second, silver medal, $10. One mile open, class A— First prize, diamond stnd, $50; second, silver tea set, $25; third, clock, $10. Two-mile handicap, class A— First prize, stop watch, $40; second, opera glasses, $15; third, lump, $5. One mile open, class A— First prize, suit of clothes, $25; second, carving set, $15; third, gold watch charm, $5. One-mile handicap, class A— First prize, dia mond ring, 985 i tecond, solid gold chain, $18; third, sleeve links, $5. Five-mile handicap, class A— First prize, dia mond, $40; second, field glasses, $20; third, grip eatchel, $5. One-mile open, class B— First prize, diamond, $125; second, diamond, $50; third, diamond scarfpin, $25. Two-thirds mile open, class B — First prize, diamond,^7s; second, diamond, $40; third, diamond watch charm, $20. One-third mile open, class B— First prize, dia mond, $50; second, diamond, $30; third, snake ring, $15. Three-mile handicap, class B— First prize, diamond, $05; second, diamond, $30; thi^d, trousers, $15. Two-milt handicap, class B— First prize, dia mond, $55; second, diamona, $30; third, lamp, $15. One-mile handicap, class B— First prize, dia mond. $50; second, diamond, $25; third, Hun garian opal, $10. The club here was made jubilant yester day by the news that fournorth em class A cracks had already been granted permis sion by the racing boardto attend the southern meets ami are already on their way down. They are: Hardy Downing of the Garden City Cyclers of San Jose, H. B. Freeman of the IJav City Wheelmen and F. A. McFanand and J. E. Wing of the San Jose Road Club. Carpenter Coming Home. WASHINGTON, D. C, Nov. 18.— A cablegram was received at the Navy De partment to-day from Admiral Carpenter stating that he had relinquished command of the Asiatic station and started for home by ttie steamer Gailia on the Kith inst. Until the arrival of Commodore McNair, who succef;ds Admiral Carpenter, the sta tion will be uncter command of Captain Day of the Baltimore. Indorxrd " The Call's" Stand. TKIAH, Car., Nov. 18.— Rev. L. F. Gray, pastor of the Christian Church at this place, delivered an interesting sermon last night on the subject of "Gambling." The church was crowded and the speaker handled the subject in an able manner. The efforts of The Caix to suppress lot teries was dwelt upon and commended by the speaker, and its example he deemed worthy of emulation by other papers. MRS. FOLLIS DEAD. The Well-Known PhilnnthropUt Pauses Away After a Short Ill ness. Mrs. Annie Follis, the wife of Richard H. Follis and sister of the lato millionaire James 0. Flood, died yesterday nt her home at 2230 Washington street. The lady had been ill since last Thursday, with what appeared to be apoplexy, and consequently her death was not unex pected. The attack was sudden, paralyzing hrr right side, and at tho pnmc time- h.'io lust her power of speech. Hr. I', do VtOchi wax called at once and on Friday ho cxim id the belief that Mrs. FoIMh would recover, unless a relapse should occur. Tho tffortl of the physician were of no avail and the lady passed quietly awny. Mrs. Follis had an extnmv" circle of friends and acquaintance*. DttHai I In- pnst few years she devoted her entire time and attention to charity,^jnd shniswtMl known in the homes of many poor pi«oi>l«, who will grieve when they hear she has passed away. Deceased is the mother of Fred, James, Richard, Lillian and Clarence Follis ana Mrs. Paolo de Vecchi. .She was born in New York and was 57 years of age. The interment will be private. New Athletic Club at San Rafael. The San Rafael Athletic Club was organized at San Rafael last night with a membership of 100. The entire top floor of the Wilklns block will be occupied by the organization, and there will be a gymnasium, billiard and read ing room. The structure will be finished within a week, and the club will move into its new quarters as soon thereafter as possible. A committee was appointed pro tern. with power to act, and San Rafael will soon be in posses sion of some very muscular young men, who will be ready to meet other athletes at their own games. Committed Suicide. Antone Christian, a deckhand on the fire tug Governor Markham, committed suicide last evening at his residence, 422 Kremont street, presumably by taking nitric acid. INCREASING COMMITTEES Heavy Convention Work Will Soon Begin All Over the State. GOOD TIMBER FOR WASHINGTON. The Executive Committee Has the Best Men on the Coast From Which to Select. However much may depend upon the strength exhibited by San Francisco in the convention project there is something very encouraging about the way the coun try is standing in and lending its assist ance. From the northern to the southern part of the State there is an evident desire on the part of the people to do all in their power to increase the fund and thus give our committee, soon to go on to Washing ton, sufficient assurance that any amount of money demanded of them by the Na tional Committee will be forthcoming at the right time. There is no doubt about the sum being gathered together within twenty-four hours after the committee makes its wants known to our representatives. As in all cases of a similar nature there are some men who absolutely refuse to put up a dollar, and they can well affrd it. These individuals are so scarce, however, that they have no particular weight, and are mere specks among the great mass of lib eral, country-loving, patriotic men who are ever ready to band together for the common good. Secretary Litchh'eJd of the finance committee has found a few of these people, and in some cases .they are the ones who will be most benefited. Yesterday the executive committee of the committee on promotion met at its rooms in the Chronicle building and drafted the following letter, which is to be sent to each member of the committee located in different parts of California: Offices of the Executive Committee on"> National Republican Convention, I Rooms 100 and 101, Chronicle Building, f San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 18, 1895. j Dear Sir: I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the resolution adapted at the meeting of the promotion committee, held in this City November 14, you have been appointed a member of said committee to rep resent your county. The benefit to every section of the State to be derived from holding the Republican Na tional Convention in San Francisco is now fully realized by all Californians, irrespective of political faith. While the executive work is in the hands of competent and energetic citi zens of this City the members of the commit tee on promotion are expected to ao their full share toward attaining the success of this movement. You are therefore urgently requested to im mediately call a meeting of the citizens of your county for the purpose of taking such action as may assist in securing to Sr'an Francisco the Republican National Convention of 18JK5. Communications addressed to the executive committee of the promotion committee, room 100, Chronicle building, San Francisco, will receive prompt attention. Yours respectfully, Albert E. Castle, Chairman Promotion Committee. The following additional committeemen were added to the regular list, and letters were mailed them also: Hon. E. W. McCarthy, San Rafael, Marin County. Peter Darby, Crescent City, Del Norte County. J. T. Laird, Alturas, Modoc County. M. S. Payre, Lakeport, Lake County. George E. Noonan, Weaverville, Trinity County. W. W. Kellojrg, Quincy, Plumas County. Henry Spaulding, Downieville, Sierra County. Hon. G. J. Carpenter, Placerville, El Dorado County. Cyrus Coleman, Markleeville, Alpine County. R. M. Folger, Bridgeport, Mono County. Bertrand Rhine, Independence, Inyo County. C. L. Street, Sonora, Tuolumne County. J. R. McDonald, Grayson, Stanislaus County. Thomas Harris, Merced, Merced County. Archibald Yell, Hanford, Kings County. O. L. Sharp, Madera, Madera County. Frank Miller, Riverside, Riverside County. J. McFadden, Santa Ana, Orange County. T. J. Field, Monterey, Monterey County. George C. Ross, Redwood City, San Mateo County. Hon. E. V. Spencer, Susan ville, Lassen County. J. \V. Snyder, Coulterville, Mariposa County. R. D. Robbins, Suisun, Solano County. F. BL Freeman, Woodland, Yolo County. D. E. Knight, Marysville, Yuba County. George B. Sperry, Stockton, San Joaquin County. J. \V. Fulweiller, Auburn, Placer County. A few additions were made to the execu tive committee of the committee on pro motion, and it now stands as follows: ' Chairman, A. E. Castle; first vice-chairman, A. B. Lemon; second vice-chairman, Mayor Frank Kader. Los Angeles; third vice-chair man, Mayor C. 11. Hubbard, Sacramento; sec retary, J. C. Currier; assistant secretary, Oscar A. Tolle; M. Cooney, W. B. Harrington, A. S. Hallidie, \V. M. Bunker, J. R. Friend; A. C. Henry, Oakland; S. N. Rucker, San Jose. The regular executive committee held an executive session yesterday, with Wendell Easton in the chair, and discussed the plans touching on the question of sending delegates to Washington to influence the National comniitteemen in favor of select ing San Francisco as the next convention city. They have had presented to them a great many names of gentlemen who offer to volunteer their services and time in this matter. It will be necessary to select the very best timber for this work, and the re sult of their deliberations will probably be ready for publication to-day. There is certainly a very generous spirit apparent among our moneyed men, and those who are selected will be the most influential obtainable. PAVILION ACOUSTICS Van Be Greatly Improved at a Jlensox able Expense. "If the National Convention comes to this City, and I hope it will." said Asa It. Wells yesterday while in the Mechanics' Pavilion, "this will be the building in which it will meet, but there will have to be some change made, so that the voices can be heard in every part of the building. If the arch is sheathed with quarter-inch redwood stuff, it will cover the many beams that now break the sound wave and form a sounding-board that will carry the sound of a low voice from one end of the building to the other. The statement that the acoustics are not what they should be amounts to nothing, for that can be ar ranged with but very little trouble." THE SITUATION IN JPITTSBURQ. Several factions Are Likely to Spoil th* Cooking. PITTSBDRG, Pa., Nov. 18-— lt is be coming daily more evident that even had this city no rivals for the National Con- ' vention Senator Quay would have to tight to get it here. A show of working to secure it is being made by the local politi cians, who are mostly combine men, to be sure, but the Quuy people, are not back ward in saying that the effort ends in show. The subscriptions of $65,000 are at an end apparently, and ex-Postmaster James S. McKean, cliairman of the finance committee, has ceased to hustle for any more. "I've done my share," said he, "and I'm through." McKean is a Quay-Magee politician, a l'ttle more Magee than otherwise, and Lis statement is taken as a fair indication of fcow apathetic the politicians here are. None of the Quay leaders are in thf city now to hustle things along, and the inter est of the Magee people is perfunctory. This town is pretty well under Mr. Magee's thumb, but the general opinion is that he would certainly let any other city have the convention with a struggle. Quay is in Florida, hunting for complete rest. Lieutenant-Governor Walter Lyon is in Atlanta with the State commis sion, and Senator Arthur Kennedy is busy helping to Lexow Philadelphia". These men are Quay's leaders in Allegheny County, and every day they are absent valuable time for hustling along the con vention enthusiasm is being lost. There is no excitement at all on that score and convention talk is laid aside. The hog com bine is perfectly witling that the question should not be agitated. They believe im plicity that for it to come here would greatly add to Quay's prestige, which they cannot afford under arry circumstances. Everybody believes, though, that Sena tor Quay is very much in earnest when he says that he wants Pittsburg to have the convention, and nobody doubts that he will turn all his energies toward gatting it. But when he goes down to Washington next month to argue with the National committee men he is liable to find the Magee wing of the Pennsylvania Republi can party is quietly declaring that Pitts burg cannot handle the convention; that she has inadequate accommodations, and that the delegates will have to run their chances of being packed into boarding houses when the hotels shall have been packed. The hostility of the hog combine to Senator Quay will play an important part in Pittsburgh fight for the National Convention. A. DEAIOCKATIC COMBINE. Cleveland, Lamont and Whitney Working on the Convention. WASHINGTON. D. C, Nov. 18. -The Call correspondent learns to-night that Democrats high in the councils of the party have resolved to make a determined effort to take the National Democratic Convention to New York. This agrees en tirely with what Chairman Harrity said a week ago. He expressed the belief that the convention would be held in New York City, and said, furthermore, tljat the National Committee would meet here January 2 to decide the time and place for holding it. He said yesterday he thought it would meet in New York the last of June or early in July, as a short campaign was desirable. This statement was made immediately after Mr. Harrity had talked with President Cleveland at the White House, and the presumption is that Cleve land, Whitney and Lamont are in the deal to take the convention to the metropolis. The Democrats believe that if they can hold their convention there they will be able to better influence the delegates to "resolute" for gold money. WILLIAM SEATON MISSING. Huntington's Nephew Declines to Pay Alimony or Saw "Wood. The fire on the hearth of E. M. Morgan, the attorney, has gone slowly out. and there remains nothing but a heaD of cold gray ashes for the servant to throw into the back yard. He had expected that this week would be one of bright fires and cozy warmth, for he hart hired William Seaton, the nephew of Collis Huntington, to saw wood for him: but Seaton went on strike, I and the Morgan fires have flickered out. Morgan, who is attorney for Mrs. Seaton in her suit for divorce, had taken pity upon Seaton's idle condition and his plaintive demands to be allowed to labor for his bread, and had offered him employment. Seaton had to pay his wife and child $35 a month alimony, but not being able to find any work in his line he did not pay. It was then that Morgan conceived the bright idea of employing the industrious Seaton at his own woodpile, and thereby provide the defendant with work, his client with alimony and his hearth witn blazing back logs. He would pay $3 a day, and would furnish the wood and saw; so under the gentle persuasion of an order of court Sea ton agreed to appear yesterday morning. He protested vehemently, as he did not think the work fit for him. His trade is the picking of the blossoms of a century plant during the blooming season, and during the time between crops he naturally finds himself idle. He said, however, he would try the job. At half-past 1 o'clock he appeared before Judee Hunt with Dr. W. S. Gibeson, Dr. E. H. Mattner and Dr. Thomas R. Jaynes. They all agreed under oath that hernia, which Seaton said he was suffering from, was not a disease to prevent an industri ous man from sawing wood, and Mr. Morgan submitted a concurring opinion. Then his Honor ordered that in view of all the facts presented it was plain that the non-sawing defendant was guilty of contempt, not of or for the forty-cord wood pile in Mr. Morgan's back 3'ard, but for the court which ordered him to reduce it it to kindling wood, and so Mr. Seaton was ordered to jail for five aays from the time of his arrest. But Mr. Seaton could not be found. Deputy Sheriffs anxiously sought for him to bestow upon .Am this latest gift of court and counsel, but it was finally decided that Uncle Collis had given him a pass to Mexico, where, it is said, he may find a grove of century plants where he can ply his trade. Cholly— l'm suah I met you befoah, Miss Ducats, don't you know anything — cr — don't you know me? Miss Ducats— On, I presume I do. I know a thing or two. THERE'S! ONLY p oneH VV /\ Y MBBTO RIOHTLY ▼ ▼ A m. M. JIDUb GOOD CLOTHES See them— we have them here— very will- ing to show them. Come try some on. If our clothes are right, we're pleased. 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Then come sore throat, pimples, copper-colored spots, ulcers in mouth, old sores and falling hair. You can save a trip to Hot Springs by writing for "Blood Book" to the old physicians of the Hudson Medical In.' stitute, Stockton, Market and Ellis streets. LIVER— When your liver is affected you ' may feel blue, melancholy, irritable and easily discontented. You will notice many symptoms that you really have and many that you really "•• do not have. You need a good liver regulator, and this you should take at once. You can get " it from us. Write for book on liver -troubles, •" 'Ail About the Liver," sent free. • .' HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE, ; Stockton, Market and Ellis Sts: '. KIDNEY Remedies are now sought for by '• many men, because so many me live rapid lives— use up their kidneys. If yad wish to. • have your kidneys put in good order. send, for . our Kidney Regulator, or better, learn some- thing about your kidneys and how to make the. "' test. The book, "A Knowledge of ;K}4neys," .' sent free. . ' . Hudson Medical Institute Stockton, Market and Ellis Sts., . SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. '••■'• . • • ■ . ... PHILADELPHIA SHOE CO. I STAMPED ON A SHOE MEANS STANDARD OF MERIT. OBSTRUCTION PRICES. We are still blockaded by the Sprockets fence and * we are selling shoes cheaper than any of our com- . petitors. Don't you believe it? . Well, call and see, and if you are not convinced upon inspection why walk but of the store. We are selling- the best Shoes for the least money in this city. We know It, our customers know it. and we want you to know it. This week we are offering a bargain in Ladies' Shoes. We have 500 pairs of Ladles Extra Fine Dongola Kid Button Shoes, with either Cloth or Kid Tops, straight foxed vamps; medium, square or pointed toes and V-shaped Patent-leather Tips, which we will sell for $1.75. This is a genuine bargain, as these shoes are well worth at least $2 50. but we recognize the fact that we must offer extra inducements, and so we have placed this extra tine line on sale at such a low price. Widths C, D, E and KE. W^w WiUU ALASKA SEAL SHOES. This week we are making a drive of MEN 3 , ALASKA SEAL shoes that are neat but durable, ana which we will sell for - 53.00 Per pair. The skin of the Alaska seal is noted for Us toughness . and wearing qualities, and. whiln . waterproof is yet pliable and easy on the feet. . These shoes have stood the test for years ami we will guarantee every pair. They are strong and serviceable arid vet" neat appearing. Kemember the t price. $3. and do not be deceived, as other houses areselllugseal shoes for much more money. If yon desire COKK-SOLED SEAL SHOES we have them for 60 cents per pair extra, so do not be misted but come to us ana save money. : We also have a fine assortment of . ALASKA SEAL LACE SHOES FOR YOU . lIS AND BOYS. They have double soles, and are just the thing for • school wear, as they are so durable- Youths' sizes, 11 to 2... ...:... ..?1 75 Boys' sizes, 2% to 5' 3 ....'..:....: -2 00 ... 52.50. Here is a bargain— LA- - -_ PIES': .KANGAROO T5T"— » CALF BUTTON shoes, I •»/ # with Patent-leather Tip , 'I" ■*/ i and Invisible Cork Insoles.- ~f,+l }' which prevents the damp- . / V « ! ness penetrating through 1 */ \ jL . . the shoe to the foot, stout ■■ ; , ••>T>x^ ji - Double Soles that can be , Sl\f''^*£ ' guaranteed for wear, and fisc~ — ** Jt which we have reduced _. cs^^mi*^*A ■ from $3 to... — ..!sa.r>og»r,...-»...e<r...^«^8 allies' torm Bubbera Kctluced to 400 WE HAVE NOT MOVED. . jjcyconntry orders solicited.' ■,-.- . ■ ' ' JWSend for New Illustrated Catalogue ■ ' Address B. KATCHINbKI, B. KATCHINbK!, r 10 Third Street, San Francisco PHILADELPHIA SHOE ; CO. LIT* Bt«T oot*.n» By DEWEY & COJI . 220 Market St., B.' F., Gal I