s the meeting of the national convention in 18WJ to prevent a hopeless split in the -J>arty. It will be remembered that just previous to tbe convention of 1888, when the Democratic party was divided on the tariff question, much as it is on the money question today. President Cleve land issued his famous message commit ting the party to tariff reform, and that the shortness of tho time between the istuing of tbe message and the election tire vented the vhorougeh discussion of the question, and so brought on Demo cratic defeat. This was one oT the mis takes of President Cleveland that the committee did not care to imitate. "It has been asserted that a state con vention has no right to discuss national Issues, and that consequently this con vention should not have "been called. Such a suggestion is absurd. A national convention is made up of delegates fiom the different states, ami the party in each state has a right to express itself at any aud all times upon any and ad ques tions, and to Instruct its delegates to the national convention a- to tbo policy it desires carried out. While the action ot this convention cannot bind the delegates to the national convention of ism;, yet its action can and will serve as a basis lor a campaign ot education to be carried on by the state committee to tne end that the party be united on one common ob ject. "The committee has been severely eiti cised for calling this convention. The worst motives have been suggested, the vilest epitiiets nave .teen used and men tailing themselves Democrats have not hesitated to say that the public action of the committee was irregular, illegal, trai torous and destructive. "This convention was not called for the purpose of reading any man out of the party,nor has the committee nor any member concerned in the calling given utterance to an expression that would indicate any such intention. Oil tho Contrary, every effort has been made to prevent anything like a rupture in the democratic ranks. At the same time, the party has resented the efforts of a lew would-be bosses to control tho SS asses, either by means of public pat ronage or by threats of leaving the party; end now that they have so evidently jailed to accomplish ttieir purpose and desire to leave us, we can only bid them §oodby and wish them better luck in ossing the opposition. "Gentlemen, you have responded to the Call of the committee in coming here to day, and it is my wish that your further action will not only mark out a Hue of policy for the committee lo follow, but Witt serve to unite the Democratic party On one common object and enable us to •gain write ourselves tbe majority party Sn the stato and in the nation." £ The speech was interrupted by frequent applause. At the conclusion of the ppeech Hinrichsen said the state central < ommittee would announce the list of temporary oflicers: Temporary chairman, Judge Munroe ('.Crawford. Union county; secretary, Arthur W. Bentley, Pike coun ty. When Judge Crawford's name was announced there was tremendous ap plause. Districts were called for the purpose of receiving the names of committeemen, and the fact developed that a full list of district delegates had been seelected in caucus this morning, to attend the na tional monetary convention, should one bo called. The committee on resolutions named includes Kicbard Michaelis, P. P. Keenan and J. W. Lanebart of Chicago; At torney-General Maloney, N. B. Worthing ton of Peoria, and ex-Fnited States Land Commissioner W. J. A. Sparks. Thomas Nel My of Menard county moved tdat all resolutions of a political nature be referred to the committee on resolutions without being read. Thomas Merritt created considerable excitement by opposing this method. The conven tion was called for the purpose of consid ering great questions, and he was opposed to all gag methods. Adjournment waa taken antil 2 o'clock to give the committees time to formulate their reports. When tbe convention reassembled the report of the committee on credentials Was read and adopted. Tbe committee on permanent organization elicited vig orous applause by naming as permanent chairman Judge S. B. McConneil of Cni cago. Judge McConneil made a vigorous speech which was enthusiastically ap plauded. Judge McConneli said: "This convention has peculiar signifi cance. Heretofore the managers of poli • tical parties have so arranged that party politics should bo declared only at the time the candidates were chosen and only a short time before tbe gathering of rep resentatives of the people. The result has been that often our conventions have put forth a mere assertion of general princi ples and on live issues expressed them selves in meaningless compromises. Col orless candidates have been presented to •he people or candidates unsympathetic with the real purposes of the party. "'This convention makes a departure, nnd is intended not only to allow free discussion before the next political en gagement but to define our party position with distinctness and deriniteness so that 110 candidate, if chosen 10 ollico, will have the chance or excuse to defeat out command." Congressman William J. B.'yan of Ne braska was called upon to address the convention. Bryan's appearance was tlie signal for tremendous applause. His rpeech was facetious and cutting and oc casioned almost continuous appaluse, the delegates throwing their hats in the air. He complimented Chicago for having As a citizen such a man as Judge McCon neil, who would march at tho head of the [Democratic party with a double shield. JHe said that this was the most demo cratic audience that he had seen in a long time. No party is nt to be a factor $n politics which has no op in ion on every public question. He said that there were men in tlie party who wanted the Jlemocratic party to straddle a question. J-l c said that there was a time when Cleveland had to face tho question of turning to the plutocracy or Democracy pud had he been a lack son or a Jefferson Jie would havo turned to the common people and there would be no need of this convention here today to repudiate Re publican principles. (Applause.) If he Lad not faltered tha Democracy would nave continued in power for years t*> come. No man who is in favor of the fold standard can talk bimetallism and s honest. If the double standard is right then monometallism is a ciime against society. (Applause.) You had just as well have an Knglish general at the head pf our army or an Knglish admiral nt the head of our navy, as an English hank at the head of the treasury depaitment. In 189* i tho people of then Tinted States will be called upon to decide whether the influence of this nation shall be cast by the side of bimetallism or ot an universal gold standard. This ques tion will not be finally settled until the great common people of tbe United States settle it. When Mr. Bryan had concluded Judge Hunter spoke and then Governor Altgeld was called upon, lie spoke at some length saying in part: * 'It is an irrevocable principle that when you increase tho volume of money in the world you increase the selling price of products in the world. (Ap plause). On the contrary, it is also the principle that when you reduce the snonoy of the world, then instantly the selling price of commodities and products have to go down. What followed this ar bitary act of 1873? The fixed charges were left. The mortgages wero not reduced. The Interest was not reduced. Taxes were not reduced. C insequently our great pro ducing classes found that* when they had paid the fixed charges they had nothing left. The merchants could not sell. Tho railroads had little to carry. The manut factories had to shut down. What fol lowed? The laborers In the factories 4 wero without work and very soon with *out bread. \Oll found that out. Now. how are you to get back to the condition that we formerly occupied? Why, we should restore the purchasing power to the producing masses of the country. Put them back where they stood when the government with its strong arm in to/fared, and the whole machine of in •***UJ Wili start uj?, and until that is lone there is no possibility oc the return >f general prosperity. (Cherrs). "The Democratic party, standing for tne people, is under obligations to right the wrong. The Republican party are followers of the doctrine of Hamilton, they believe in tbe doctrine that it is the ousmess of the government to help eu fico people and throw a few bones,to the |K>or. The trouble with us is that lor several years now our Democratic leaders . Bradley for the nomination for governor. The nomina tion was made by acclamation. With con tinued demonstrations until Colonel Bradley was escorted to the platform. After thanking the convention and ac cepting the nomination for governor, Colonel Bradley reviewed recent political changes in Kentucky, and on the linan cial plank said: "Tbe platform of today is but a repeti tion of toe platforms of the past. It de mands protection for every American in terest—protection for the producer, pro tection for the manufacturer; protection LOS ANGELES HERALD; TmTuSTTAY MORXIXO, .TUXE 0, 18D5. for the laborer and protection for the currency. It denounces the heresy of the free, unlimited and independent coinage of silver, and it will piotect tho people from the dishonor ot repudiation. D has been said before, and it is repeated now that every dollar should be of equal value with every other dollar, and thai every promise to pay a dollar should be ns sacred as a soldier's grave and worth 100 cents wherever the flag Hies. It favors the use of gold and silver of equal pur chasing and equal debt-paying power, and will preserve for every son of toil the same dollar that is held by tho richest millionaire in tbe land. We heartily sympathize with the intelligent business men of the Democratic party who agree with us on this question and ask them to stand by and help us in an honest effort to preserve the nation's credit.'' The platform adopted charges that tlie reivnt reduction in wages, decline In ex portation*, general depression of shrinkage in values and labor agitation have all been due to the apprehension of I usiness interests as to recent threatened tariff changes and the want of confidence in the Democratic management. Continu ng. the plain if in says 1 ' We are opposed to the nee and unlimited coinage of silver. Dsllevlnp it would in volve the country in financial ruin. We believe in a sound currency and in the use of both gold and silver for coinage, provide*! always that a dollar En one is made precisely as valuable as a dollar In the other. "We favor a tariff so regulated as to protect tiie interests of all classes oi > in itftfs upon articles that may be success fully maniitaciurcd or produced in this country, thus insuring good wages to tho laborer and a home market to the pro ducer, and in connection with this we favor the re-establishment, of ihedociime id' reciprocity. We beiidVS that such a system WOUld defray every govern mental expense, gradually liqui date' every debt, restore public con fidence and relegate to tho rear the undue excitement now prevailing con Corning the treasury. In view of the past, tiie Democratic party's history, its devotion to t'.e old hank system and wild-cat tendencies, we affirm that the Uepublican party can be more safely trusted to regulate the financial system of the nation. "We favor an American policy which will protect Americans and American in terests in all pal is of (he world at all hazards, and will sympathize with strongly republican governments rather than ignorant monarchies." Tlie names of eight candidates for the lieutenant governorship were presented, and after balloting until midnight with out effect the convention adjourned. The lowa Sil\ erites DKS MOINES, lowa. June s.—General J. tf. Weaver and other leaders ol the silver party in the west wero present at the state silver meeting today. Thero was a largo general attendance ana much enthusiasm manifested. Tbe confer ence today was non-partisan and it is understood no effort will he made to nominate a ticket. The Silver wing of the Democraic party has a conference scheduled for tomorrow. Most of those here today will stay over for it. A letter from Fnited States Circuit Judge Henry C. Caldwell of Little Rock, Ark.was read in which he says: "So long as we pro claim to the world that our purpose is to adhere to the single gold Standard till England agrees to abandon it, free and unlimited coinage of silver at any ratio will never come. Supplications in this direction will be in vain. She spurns with arrogance and insolence that such cowardly and pusilatitmous actions on our part deserve, "What is more, England's action is courageous and acgiessive action, not cowardly supplication. Tho issue is sharply defined. Those who do not favor free coinage ot gold and silver at 16 to 1, making silver the unit of value, as done under the act of 1792, are for a gold standard. There is no middle gtound." Senator Thurston's Views SALT LAKH, June s.—Senator J. M, , Thurston in an interview today on the quest!ou said: "At the time I opposed Bryan for the senate I took tho position that the United States could not tako care of all the sil ver in the .world, but should take care of the American product under such condi tions as would make a silver dollar as good as a gold dollar anywhere. I be ne ye the Republican party will make a declaration substantially tho same as that of the national platform of 1892. D binds the party to take care of the American product, and I believe the obligation will be recognized. "The large wing of the Democratic .party which fused with the Populists will declare for free and unlimited coinage. 1 foot now that there will be two Demo cratic conventions. When tho convention is held T believe the free silver wing of the party will be in absolute control though it may not be able to nominate on account of the two-thirds rule. "I do not see how the Republicans can go any further than they did in 1892 without declaring for free and unlimited coinage of silver. The disposition of the silver Republicans to holt is only found to any great extent in Colorado, Mon tana, "Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada The liepublicans of Oregon, California, Wash ington and the Dakotas will support the party declaration." Being asked about the stand of tlie Uepublican party on the tariff, he said: "It anybody supposes that tho Republi cans will acquiesce in the Wilson bill ho is very much mistaken. I believe tho tariff will be a more important question than silver. "For myself 1 bolieve to restoie protec tion will settlo our financial ills. lam a high tariff man and believe MoKinley is the best man for president." FAVORITES WON THE COIN Some Good Races on the San Francisco Track Jockey Sloan Suspended for Beating the Flag. Events on Other Courses—The Summaries SAN FRANCISCO, June 5. —Favorites got most of the money today, as all ex cept the last race went to heavily backed horses. Starter Merrill has suspended Jockey Sloan for the rest of the meeting for beating the flag. Five and a half furlongs—Her Majesty won, Walcott second, Instigator third; time, 1:09Ji« Seven furlongs, selling—Crawford won, Seaside second. Mero third; time, L; 29%. Five and a half furlongs—Tim Murphy won. Banjo second, C arm el third; time, 1:07#, Mile and 70 yards, handicap—Arnette won, Mr. Jingle second, Little Cripple third ; time, 1:46 U. Mile and a half, steeplechase —Alexis won, Esperanoe second, Long Well tliird; time, 3137< OF MANY NAMES A Concern Debarred From Use of the I'nited States Mail WASHINGTON, June fi.—Lum Smith, Lum Smith Publishing house, Magic Key company, Foreign Trade directory, Mamm oth Publishing company, Magic Metal works, Big Mail company. Gummed Ad dress company, Lum Smith Commission house, GUt-Edge Directory company of Philadelphia—all different names for tho same persons—have been debarred tho use of tlio mails on charges 01 using them for fraudulent purposes. Try a gal. Maltese Club whisky, 18.50, unexcelled for purity and tiavor. 'f. Vacho & Co., cor. OommePlos Alameda. Tel. ON THE VERGE OF RUIN Financial Affairs in Cuba in a Very Bad Condition TO AID THE CUBAN REBELS Expeditions Fitting Out on the Bay of the Mississippi , The Authorities at Washington Have Been Notified--Suspicious Movements About rtoblle»-!a flarti Dead? Associated Press Special Wire. ■HtAVANA,[Cuba, June 5»- -The govern ment authorities have information of an expedition from D.iuphin island and othOl places on tiie hay of the Mississippi river, which is being fitted Out with a considerable armed force to Bid the rebels here. The F nited States authorities at Washington and the Spanish legation thero have been notified and are in formed of all the movements of the expe dition nnd the names of the ships in use. The authorities havo their eyes upon some suspicions movements about Mobile, Ala. In replying to direct inquiries, the act ing captain-general says there is no truth I whatever iv recent reports that Marti is ! still alive. lie says tho corpse of Marti has been Identified beyond all question. No news concerning Maximo Gomez has been received since May 20th, the day of the tight at DoShido, where Marti was killed ami Gomez reported wounded. The acting captain-general says that the re ports thatMarti is still alive are being circulated by Cubans for the expres pur pose of keeping up the courage of people interested In the expedition now rendez vousing at Dauphin island.'?! I WASHINGTON, June 5. A leml-Offl j c ; al statement has been received here from one of the leaders in the most influ ent ial elements In Cuba, showing that tho war expenditures are becoming so enormous, and the sugar and tobacco in dustries are so unprofitable, tbat tbey be lieve a general Uprising will result. The production of Cuba this year will be: Sugar, |ffi2,000,000; tobacco. $12,000, --000; fruits and sundries. 15,000,000; total, j $49,000,000; deficit, $45,000,000. HAVANA, June s.—Maceo's band of insurgents has burned the sugar planta ] tion nt Victor, belonging to the heirs of j Mrs. Colas of California, and they have also destroyed by !i re tho sugar planta tion belonging to the estate of Jose K. Bttno of Ltiea. A RECEIVER APPLIED FOR The Utah Northern and Oregon Short Line The Southern Pacific Pays Cp Without a Protest—Santa Fe and Judson Excursions and Local Notes SALT LAKE, JuneS. —Much interest is shown in tho hearing of the application for a receiver for the Utah Northern and Oregon Short Line railroad, within the territory of Utah, which conies up hefore Judge Merrltt tomorrow. S. 11. 11. Clark and other Union Pacific ofliials are in the city. J. M. Thurston is also here to look after the Union I'acific interests. .1. M. Egan amevd fiom Portland this i morning. SOUTHERN PACIFIC PAYS UP Oakland (jets the Coin and No Protest Is Made j OAKLAND, June 6.—Tbe Southern Pacific company paid $2,021 city taxes for 1800 on personal property in the West Oakland yards, as assessed by County Assessor Dalton at $180,000, This valua tion is $112,360 higher than that of last year. The company made no protest. This assessment does not include tlie steamers plying between Oakland and San Francisco. Railroad Notes Commencing on Monday next the ! Santa Fe will run a through car from Los A.igeles to Long Beach and San Pedro, connecting with the steamer for Santa Catallna island. This will be a daily i feature, Sundays excepted. The train i will leave La Grande station at 1 o'clock !a. m. Returning, this car will leave San I Pedro at lU:.')"> a. m., alter the arrival of [ the steamer from the island. The Chicago Burlington and Qulnoy railroad excursion to the east, which left yesterday comprised thirty persons. A Phillips excursion of thirty-five east ern people arrived in the city this morn ing. James Moore, payinastei of the Santa Fe, has returned oast. The Santa Fe will make a round-trip rate of $73.Jfi to Louisville, Ky., for those who wish to attend ihe annual en campment of the G. A. It. Tho Southern Pacific will next Sunday inaugurate its summer Catallna Island service. The ''Catallna Flyer" will leave River station at S :-'io a. m. and tho Arcade depot at 9: . The run will bo made in thirty minutes. Returning, the train will leave San Pedro at (»:.'»0. On account of the Medical society's excursion to Santa Catallna Island today, there will be no mid-day train on the Southern Pacific railroad. Passengers for the island will take the 9:31 a, m. train from tho Arcade depot. 1 A dispatch from San Francisco yester day anounoed that Colonel Charles Fred* crick Crocker, vice-president of tho Southern Pacific, had returned from an eight months' trip around the world. FATAL ACCIDENT AT REDONDO A Brakeman's Head Crushed While He Is Making a Coupling Coroner Campbell was called to "Redon do yesterday morning tj hold an inquest over the remains oi young William O. Brown, who was killed while making a coupling as au employee of the Redondo railway. The jury decided that Brown came to his death by having his head crushed bet ween the tender Of the engine and the ends of some lumber that project* cd beyond the end of the car on Which it. was loaded, while he was attempting to couple tho car in a dangerous and unusual poSlitOU. Tlie twenty-eight foot car was loaned with thirty-foot lumber, and there was no space for Brown's head between the lumber and the end of the tender, ho Brown's bead was crushed. A damage suit is already in embryo. Brown was an unmarried young man of 'J7 years of age, popular and of good character. He was long a resident of Redondo. Stranger's Sudden Death The unusually oppressive heat of tbo last few days may be the cause of the ep idemic of sudden death that is afflicting Coroner Campbell. After his busy day was over, late last night a stranger sud denly collapsed on Spiing street, near Temple block, and before ho could be put into the patrol wagon died. From th:; receiving hospital his body was removed to the morgue, where an Inquest will he held today. The man has not been identified. He t" was well dressed in a black frock coa and vest and gray trousers, black shoes und hat. He hail a heavy brown beard and mustache, stood about 6 feet. 7 in ches, and was 111 years of age. The li tt lo linger of his riglit hand is off. Them were no papers on his body by which he could be Identified. HER MAIDEN VOYAOE The American Steamship St. Louis Leaves New York in a Log NEW YOKK. June .'>. The American steamship St. Louis left her pifr at the foot of Pal ton street promptly at 11 o'clock this forenoon to enter upon her lirst Voyage across tho ocean. She car ried the full number of cabin and saloon paisengeil for which she has accommo dations. Among tbe passengers were: Mr. and M s. Henry B, Abbey. Colon.) a. y. Alfolter. Mr. and Mis. Edward Brando., Major General ft, A. Barker, Henry Can non, Mr. and Mrs John l»rcw, Frederick T. Krelinghausen. Miss L. Prelinghausen, Lloyd C. Orlsooni. Mrs. f. I. Ounther, Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote and the .Misses Pauncefote, Mme. Ilejan and Count Wiokenburg. Besides Captain Bangle and Chief En gineer Walls, tho i rlncipal officers on tho St. Louis are: Thomas X insey, purser: 11. Lloyd Parker, surgeon, and James Farrell, chief steward. A heavy fog enveloped the river and harbor, which prevented tiie greeting of the St. Louis by sailing vessels as siie passed out toward the ocean, such is she would have received had the atmosphere heen cleat. , HE CUT GUILMINOTS THROAT Garcia, the Colton Murderer, Makes a Confession He Appeals In Vain to the Mexican Government—He Is Sentenced to Be Hanged SAN BERNARDINO, July 6.- EmUio Garcia, who was today sentenced to be banged in San Quentln for tlio murder of James Guilminot at Colton on the 29th of last October, made a confession of his crime on Sunday, May 29th, in the presence of the Mexican consul general ami District Attorney Daley of San Ber* nardino. Garcia had appealed to tho Mexican government to interfere in his behalf as a citizen of that country, claiming be had been unfairly tried and unjustly con victed. After Garcia had fully stated his case the consul general informed" him that, according to his own story, he was at least an accessory, which under the law of this state is punishable alike with the principal, and as the consul general ot tlie Mexican government, under the statement of facts as expressed in Gar cia's confession, he could not make any attempt to interfere with carrying out the sentence of death. Garcia asked the consul genera! if thero was no hope to be looked for from the governor, and answered there was none. Garcia then said: "Then if there is no hope for me and 1 will have to hang. 1 may as well tell Die truth. Juan Ferra struck the lirst blow ami in so doing the knife broke in his hands, hut the stroke lie made would not have killed the Frenchman. I then took the French man's knife out of his pocket and held his head back and cut his throat, and the incidents following were duly related in the testimony in the case. Juan Sallas was present and assisted iv the murder of the Frenchman." District Attorney Daley is satisfied Sallas was not there. While in jail in this county after his sentence Garcia made a full written confession first made public today in which he accuses Juan Ferra of having been tho instigator of the crime for tho purpose of robbing the Frenchman of $600 supposed to have been secreted somewhere about his chicken ranch. Sallas is accused also of having been present at the scene of the . murder SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTION The Committee of Fifteen Expresses Its Views on the Position The "committee of fifteen" has some thing to say regarding the position of su perintendent oi instruction. Its commu nication is as follows: The'whole matter of instruction must be plaoed In the hands of a superintend ent of instruction,with independent pow ers and adequate authority, who is charged with full responsibility. Consider the alternative. It is not in doubt. All who have had any contact , with the subject are familiar with it. It > Is administration by boards or committees, ! the members of which are not competent ! to manage professional matters and de j velop an expert teaching force. Though j necessarily inexperienced, they frequent ly assume the knowledge of the most ex pel ienccd. They override and degrade a superintendent, when tbey have the pow er to do so, until ho becomes their mere factotum. For the sake of harmony and the continuance of his position, he con cedes, surrenders and acquiesces In their acts, while the continually increasing force becomes weaker and weaker, and the work poorer and poorer. If he re fuses to do this, they precipitate an open rupture and turn him out of his position. Then they cloud the issues and shift the responsibility from 0110 to another. There aro exceptions, of course, but they do not change the rule, JChe term 01 the superintendent of in struction should he from five to ten years and until a successor is appointed." In our judgment it should be determinate, so tnat there may be a time of public ex amination, but it should be sufficiently long to enable one to lay foundations and show results, without being carried un der by the prejudices which always follow the first operation of efficient or drastic plans. Insane Woman Found Barab Coyrant was arrested by Officer Bean yesterday evening on Second street, and was booked for Insanity on a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Sarah Nickens of 040 Short street. Mrs. Niokens accused Mrs. Coyrant of having threatened to burn her house if not admitted, anil of compelling her to stay Up all night to guard her home from destruction. She says the woman roams about day and night and is crazy beyond any doubt. Stephens-Hedberg CHICAGO, Juno fi. —Raymond Sibley Stephens and Mrs. Jennie A. Hedberg were married today at Grace Episcopal church. The groom is about Jfi years old and has a reputation as a singer. Tho bride was the widow of the late Captain Hedberg, who was killed by Lieutenant Maney at Fort Sheridan a couple of years ago as the outgrowth of a quarrel result ing from tho alleged attentions of the lieutenant to Mrs. Hedberg. A Petty Theft Some thief stole a pair of trousers and a watch, the piopcrty of C. A. Bonzu, from room No. 3 of tho Lei and house on Second street, a few nights ago. Mr. Bonzu lias reported his loss to the police. A \eteran Detective Dead SAN FRANCISCO, Juno fi.—Captain Samuel Deal, Mexican war veteran, ex chief of police of Sacramento and ex chief of the Southern Pacific railroad de tective bureau, is dead, aged 78. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Aw«r : - EVE OF A PROSPEROUS ERA Charles F. Crocker Talks About California VALLEY RAILROAD BOOM The Southern Pacific Magnate Approves the Line He Has Large Interests in the San Joaquin and Says That He With Others Will B: Benefited I Associated Tress Special Wire SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.—C. F. Crocker, vice-presidont of tho Southern I'acitic company, who has just re turned from a trip around the world, said today : "I think this stato is about to enter on a very prosj»erons era. The projected San JoaqUin Valley railroad is going to |do a K reat deal towards tbat end. When j I went away the project of the road had 1 been aguitaied, but it had not been put into practical shape. Now there is no doubt but ibat the road will be built. As a business enterprise it is sure to do a great deal of gOOfl to California. I, lor one, am glad to see it going ahead. I hope it will bo successful. ''Now, t mean just what 1 say. Ihe San Joaquin Valley railroad will have a wonderful influence on the development of the stale and that will heneiit mo per sonally. My efforts in business are chiefly directed toward the prosperity of Califor nia. I have extremely large Interests in Merced ami Tulare counties. This new road will help them. Under such circum stances why should not I lie glad to see it constructed? "Now so far as that enterprise is car icd on as a business proposition and not with the idea of doing any other interest I an injury it is sure to succeed and certain jto benetit California and San Francisco. If its purpose is to maliciously do harm to any other enterprise, then I think it will not succeed. "Of course nobody can say definitely whether the road will itself lie a financial success. I think, however, that if prop erly managed it will make money. I am sure that its construction will wonder fully liolp every interest in tho Han Joaquin valley." FLOWER FESTIVAL SOCIETY Annual Meeting Yesterday at the Fourth-street Home Secretary and Treasurer Report a Prosperous and Satisfactory Condition —L'lec- tion of Officers The regular annual meeting of the j Flower Festlnl society was hold yesterday morning at Id o'clock, in the parlors of | the home, 120 Fast Fourth street, with an unusually largo number of ladies from the various benevolent societies in attend ance. Uovotional exercises opened the meet ing. Mrs. I*. M. Widney offering the prayer. Tho regular order of business was then entered upon and the annual reports of secretary, treasurer and various committees were read. After giving a brief reatinie of tlie pur poses of tne society and quoting front the constitution that its object is "to give protection and tlie comforts of home life at it roaspns.be rate to working women, and to engage in such other uenevolent work as may he agreed upon by the board of managers," Mrs. Flint, the corres ponding secretary, in ber report con tin ued with a detailed account of some of the past year's work and discharge of ob ligations'. Three hundred young women have rjeen admitted to the home during tho past year, ranging in age from 17 to 3fi years; many of these have nt) friends or relatives in the city, and depend upon their own exertions to gain a livelihood. Mrs. Flint stated that with the increas ing growth and prosperity of the homo it was often found difficult to keep within tlio original province ami the realization camo at tho same time with more and more force, that the further out-reaching tho sympathy and Influence is, tho loss work and need will there bo for reform schools and homes for erring girls. {Several concrete cases woto cited as show ing tho scope and variety of the work of tho society that is almost invariably ap preciated and honorably responded to by thoso upon whom care or money or both aro bestowed. Mrs. Flint referred to the honest effort on the part of tho board to keep up the standard of giving sympathetic help Without impairing the self-respect of thoso who come under their care. A tribute of respect and ostuem was paid the matron, as well as the members of the home; and pleasant reference made to those who for one reason or another aro no longer members. Mrs. Flint closed her report witli a lew words of warm appreciation to the faithful president, otliccrs and members of tho board who, week after week dur ing the past year, have given their time and strength, cheerfully ana unostenta tiously to tlie work. The following encouraging statement was sent in from tlio treasurer. Morris M. Alhoe, with tho announcement that the insurance is fully paid up for three years to come: Amount in bank June 4, 1804 $ 144.0S Amountln matron's hands 85.79 Received for board during year...... 5446-40 Received for mombcrsolp.fee, 80.10 Received from certificate over amount of tuxes ÜB.HO Amount paid by matron during year..f j040.y;» Amount paid Insurance and sundry bills 315. U5 Amouiilcertitieate of deposit on hand for taxes 200,00 Balance iv bunk .lane 4, 1 H0C........ 101.78 balance in matron's hands 811.31 $3780.(17 Election nf oflicers followed. Mrs. Hans kin, the retiring president, requested Mrs. Howes to take tho chair. Mrs. Thompson was appointed secretary pro ton., and Mrs. Blimi, Mrs. Innis and Miss Fremont wore appointed a commit tee to nominate otliccrs for the ensuing year. The proper formalities having heen carefully observed, tlio now officers and board stand as follows: President, Mrs. tl. M. Uanskin; first vice-president, Mrs. C. li. Day; second vice-president, Mrs. E. I. Johnson: third vice-).resident, Mrs Felix t'. Howes: li nanciul secretary, Mrs. .1. S. Slauson; re cording secretary. Mrs. 0. M. Flint; treasurer. Morris M.Albee; board ot man agers, Mrs. ,!. M. Stewart, Mrs. Charles I'iagor; Mrs. (I. T. Johnson, Mrs. T. 11. Stimson. Mrs. Daniel Inness, Mrs. .1. F. Cowles, Mrs .1. 11. F. Peck, Mrs. Fair child, Mrs. Ulinja, Mrs. .1. lloss Clark, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Moore. A visiting oommittoe was appointed with Mrs. l'eck as chairman, and Mi>s Ida li. Liudley was elected honorary member. The Carson nint Scandal CARSON, Jane s.—William Pickler, in whose yarif bullion was found last night, was arrested this morning. Bail was fixed at 11000. Charity Sufferetb Long/ Mrs. Laura C. Phoenix, flilwaukee. Wis. "Matron of a Benevolent Home and knowing tho good Dr. Miles" Nervine has done mo, my wish to help others, over- Comes my disliko tor the publicity, thif letter may givo me. In Nov. ard Dec, 1893 The inmates had the "LaGrippe,* and I was ono of the first. Kesuming dutj too soon, with tho care of so many 6ick,' did not, regain my health, and in a montt I keMmc no debilitated ami nci rou from sleeplessness and tho drafts made o» my vitality, that It was a question if I could go on. A dear friend advised me to trj Jir. JZiles' UcHtoratire Keirvine. I took 2 bottles and am happy to say, I am In better heal! li than ever, I still continue Its oecaxlonnl MM, as a nerre food, as my work is very trying. A letter ad* dressed to Milwaukee, Wis., will reach me, 1 ' June 0, IBM. Mns. Latra C. Puoenix. Dr. Mile;;' Nervine; is sold on a positive guarantee thai the Brat bottle will benefit. All d ruff gists cell Ital 41, ti bottles for is, or It will bo sent, pronaid, on receipt of price by the Dr. Miles Mbdical Co., Elkhart, Ind. Dr. Miles' Nervine Restores Health WHY" ~ SWELTER When you can buy a fast color Alpaca Coat for $1.50 or coat and vest from $1.00 • • up • • Are better still, if you an be lilted, in a line of odds and ends, in spring suits that we are offering at $6.50 Better suits were never bought for less than $10.00. BROWN BROS. Makers of 249-2 51 Low Prices South Spring. REV. WAY LAN I) JOHNSON SAYS OF CEREBRINE, Till-. EXTRACT OF THE BRAIN OF TUG OX, FRKPARED UNDKR THK FORMULA OK Dr. WE A. HAMMOND, "i have been using aud power ami clear ness and Joy in mental work that l had not known for years. Besides this lam conscious of an Increase oi muscular strength and en durance Hint surprises me. 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