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NOW AT REST
Death of Rev. A. J. Meyer
of St. Vincent's
NOTABLE CATHOLIC PRELATE
UFE WORK IN EDUCATIONAL
AND RELIGIOUS LINES
Great College Which Has Grown Up
Under His Care—Sudden Attack
of Fnuemonia
The broad entrance is draped in som
ber black; tho American flag hangs list
lessly at lialf-rnast, solemn and silent
symbols of St. Vincent's grief and loss,
for the president of St. Vincent college
and pastor of St. Vincent church passed
peacefully away at 6:30 yesterday
morning, at the Sisters' hospital, after
receiving the consolation of the last
rites of the Roman Catholic church.
Very Itev. A. J. Meyer, CM., was born
on December ID, 1838, In the city of Ba
den, Germany, receiving the rudiments
of his education In France. Arriving In
America In ISSS. he pursued his ecclesi
astical studies nt St. Mary's seminary
of Perrysvllle, Mo., also known as the
seminary of the Vineentian, or Lazarist,
priests.
In ISSS he was admitted to the order of
the Congregation of the Mission, and
was ordained priest In 1563. Upon com
pleting his studies, he was called to St.
Louis, where he officiated as pastor of
St. Vincents' church, remaining there
until June, ISG6, when he was tendered
a professorship at St. Vincent's college
at Cape Girardeau, Mo., as director of
seminarians. Here he continued until,
recognizing his extraordinary abilities
and the zeal and earnestness which he
put forth In the pursuance of his relig
ious and educational efforts, he was
culled to the presidency of St. John's col
lege of Brooklyn, N. V., in which office
he performed his duties with the high
degree of efficiency that characterized
him, for twelve years. From Brooklyn he
was called to till the pulpit of the Im
maculate Conception church of Balti
more, Md.
In 1885 he was appointed president of
Bt. Vincent college of Bos Angeles,
which was at that time but a name. In
1886 Father Meyer, through his own in
dividual efforts, reconstructed St. Vin
cent church and reared the present mag
nificent pile known as St. Vincent col
lege, situated at the corner of Grand
avenue and Washington street, which
stands today as a monument to his re
ligious zeal and indomitable will. In
June, 1893, he removed to St. Louis, as
president of the Kenrick Theological
seminary, which olflce he occupied for
two years, or until the entreaties and the
pressure exercised by his former par
ishioners compelled his return to this
city, where he had since remained.
Father Meyer possessed all the higher
qualities and virtues which will endear
and perpetuate his memory in the hu
man heart—a man of most charitable
nature, subjugating self in ministering
to the wants of others, and giving sub
stantial evidence to the afflicted.. The
true sweetness of his soul manifested
itself, not so much in the great effort
put forth in the upbuilding of the church,
as In the one great, predominating de
sire to alleviate human suffering and
misery, Irrespective of religious affilia
tions.
Returning one week ago last evening
from his parochial duties, he complained
of a slight Illness, and retired at the un- !
usual hour of 7 oclock. A short time!
later he seemed to become seriously ill,
and called for the assistance of Dr. Kan
non, the attending Physician, who pro
nounced it a case of acute pneumonia.
He continued to grow rapidly worse,
and chronic kidney trouble, with which
he had previously been afflicted, but
hastened the end.
Dr. Meyer's mother, aged 87 years,
still survives him, residing on the home
place in Germany, where he was born
nearly fifty-nine years ago. The body
will remain in state at St. Vincent's
church from 4 oclock today until Tues
day morning at 9 oclock, when solemn
requiem mass will be sung, Hlshop Mont
gomery officiating, assisted by many
priests of the diocese. The re
mains will then be conveyed to
the new Calvary cemetery at Boyle
belghts for Interment. Many Catholic
Ipcleties and past and present students
of St. Vincent college are expected to
attend.
Yturralde Said to Have Been the
Aggressor in the Fight
Manuel Dominguez, though suffering
from two gunshot wounds In the head,
said to have been Inflicted by Vincente
Yturralde, was held to answer before
the superior court yesterday afternoon,
his ball being fixed at $5000, in default of
which he was committed to Jail. Ytur
ralde Is now a prisoner in the county
hospital, and his wounds are so serious
tha It will be several weeks before ho
will be able to appear In court. It was
for Inflicting these wounds that Domln
guez was held- to answer. The particu
lars of the trouble between the two men
at Calabasas was published In The Her-
aid yesterday morning. Yesterday Do
mlnguez was placed in jail and In the
afternoon was taken by Constable Lopez
to San Fernando for an examining trial
before Justice Barclay. His victim
would have been taken at the same time
had It been safe to mo«j him. At thu
trial evidence was adduced that Domln
guez was to blame for the shooting and
several witnesses testified that he was
the aggressor. He was brought back to
the county jail last night at 10 oclock
and will remain there until the other
man Is able to appear against him.
Asphalt Question Not Settled
The Western Oil and Asphalt compa
ny, formerly the Oil Burning and Supply
company, has sent a long communica
tion to the city council relative to the
quality of the paving material fur
nished by them and asking the council
to favorably consider the points of al
leged superiority of their product. The
communication claims for the oil pro
duct better results and attempts to
prove It by the report of the expert to
VERY REV. A. J. MEYER
whom samples of the several grade? of
asphalt were furnished. This company
has long been anxious to induce the
council to so change the street paving
specifications that they may bid on
street work or have a chance to sell
their product to those who do bid on
such work. The communication is for
the purpose of again presenting the
matter.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—Issue has
been joined in the important suit of Chas.
B. Polhemus against the estate of the'
late Chas. Mayne. The action is to col
lect a claim of $1,200,000, alleged to be
due to the plaintiff on account of trans
actions that took place as early as 186G,
and relates to the building of w hat was
known as the San Francisco and San
Jose railroad, afterward absorbed by
C. P. Huntington, Charles Crocker, Le
land Stanford and their associates and
made a part of the Southern Pacific sys
tem. In this suit an affidavit of the late
Senator Stanford, taken five years ago, is
to be submitted to the court. It has
never been opened since the day it was
signed. The seal will be broken on Mon
day, and the document Is expected to
throw light upon the manner in which
the transfer of the road was effected.
Maj. W. G. Wedemeyer, 810 South Al
varado street, entertained the members
of the Loyal legion at a banquet, given
at his residence last night in commemo-
ration of the birthday of the great war
president, Abraham Lincoln. There were
forty members present, who, after the
elegant spread, entertained each other
with song and story. Speeches were
made by Maj. Moore and others on the
life and character of Lincoln. G. H.
Stewart read an original poem, and
Capt. Osgood also read a poem appropri
ate to the occasion. Impromptu speeches
w ere made by various members, and the
evening numbered one more of the many
pleasant meetings enjoyed by the men
who helped to make history.
Questions in detail have been sent
out by Superintendent Foshay to prin
cipals of schools concerning examina
tion papers and promotions. The former
are given as test work only, and as
training in quickness and neatness.
Pupils who are promoted from the A 6
class desiring to attend the high school
should report at the building, with their
report cards, Saturday morning, Febru
ary 9th, at 9 oclock. Kindergarten
teachers must be careful to send to Bl
classes all children 6 years old or over,
or who will be 6 on or before March 1,
1898. They must also be careful not to
admit children under 4% years or over
6 years old, or who will be 5 on oV before
March 1, 1898.
SALT LAKE, Feb. 12.—A special to
the Tribune from Market Lake, Idaho,
""'": Chairman Pa trie of the state cen
tral committee of the Silver Republican
party has issued a call for a mass con
vention of that party to meet in Boise
February 28, and a meeting of the state
committee at the same place March, I.
HELD FOR ASSAULT
An Ancient Affidavit
The Loyal Legion
School Examinations
Utah Silverites
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 13, 1898
m>' - at •
Let's Oo to Haies—
For One Week Only —Sale of House Furnishings
We take this method of presenting to your notice our recently replenished, improved and enlarged department of house furnishings—the linen and
drapery sections. It's now an exhaustive display of *h' n j> s y°u .need. The qualities, prices and assortments appeal to you with a thousand tongues
Spriflg IS Here There prises awaiting the shrewd buy- Special week's doings of interest
j? .v, ers who call this week. You'll notice the drapery prices 4 _ ~„ i„, mL^l
Are you ready to greet it? We are, and we would like to help you. f * * ft) WISC CCOIIOfTI CHI WOUldl
To that end we've done-everything possible that money or experi- «»e lUliy * v " •" r »f »»wuviuiveii tt vsuivaa
ence could intimate. We've studied the styles and the goods; we've _ # Hw,'t «nm» mimlhn««it nM!n« t* «i,ut.« M
picked the choicest from this and foreign markets and in such Jfi 0/ I ]t%f\af Dfmrn n ff V a litOC miscellaneous pickings. To whichever coun
quantities as to assure you of lowest prices. Buying was never as 4rU /q UIIUCI I IC V Ctlllll T dlllvo ter your wants bring you, you will find the offers match
easv or choosing as pleasant as now or here. These among the 43 tp« haro-ains
many new ones: as well as special inducements that invite you to the *
ORGANDIE IMPERIALS, ORGANDIE D'ESLEINE linen rniinrpr Sale of Sale of
BATISTE L'ETOILE, LAPPET STRIPES imcu tuuiuci. ladipi' Cnata
ORGANDIE DEAYHANE, BROIDERED MOUSSELINE JUSt a WOrd about a few Of them : 7*7 . L a. Notions
DAINTY PARIS PATTERNS, JACONET LAWNS D . . , _ . , . . First of importance are the Scratch Tablets 5c
NEWEST CONCEITS IN PLAIDS, CHECKS, STRIPES Bed Linen Table Linen CUtS in black coats. Freshest Nickel Cake Tar Soap 4c
AND SHADOWY EFFECTS, EVENING SHADES BEDSPREADS RED DAMASK in Style and finish and perfect J\ me o' ive Soap-pure 5c
Pi VP fpnt«; 51 Yard Mt, \ C ' Oakdale, full size cro- At 19c yard, your choice of five j n cut and fit. In all sizes Fine It
riVe Well IS a IdlU chet spread; worth 65c. patterns, 58 inches wide and 9n H pv*rvnn,»k half silk lintel tvwvTn i I
The first special of the season-a surprise from the start. H'stn- At 79c, an extra large heavy one of thoroughly oil boiled. jttdS Coat was 825 00 Skte Gorrms^Vr£
usual, but tve do this year what done before. $ X St lit gSS Mac^Lottie!sc
Your Choice of 325 Pieces s, f, U hemmed. >™ go* - j;§£ 8!?&K Eyes £
In Dimities, Organdies, Grass Cloth, Jaconets, Dotted Linens, etc., 3ac, 7-4, torn by the thread. BLEACHED DAMASK $ 9.50 Coat was $12.50 Hand Mirrors |".". t j.aic
all desirable fabrics that cannot be duplicated in the city for less 41c, 8-4, ready to use At 25c, 56 inches wide, new pat- $ 8.00 Coat was $10.50 —
than 10c; some are worth as high as 25c. Every one IS full 90 inches terns a strong, durable quality. $ 5.00 Coat was $ 8.50 Sale of
long and made better stronger At 9ea taches au hnen satin ,3 75 Coat was $ 5.00 |nfants , Wear
Cold New and of better cotton than such StJKptt ' pisses' Jackets in assorted Told of Thursday still contin-
Dress Spring goods usually are. At 65c, 66 inches, ail linen, Irish styles collars and colors, 111 though some sorts are
G ° odS Th v U «!T L „ I plain hemmed. " eWeSt IW™H" .V
15c A YD.—Fancy mixed goods in The high tide in SllkS has al- 10c, 45x36 inches, ready to use. * CREAM DAMASK $ 8.00 Coat was 811.00 Crumpled and mussed, slightly
light spring shades, full 36 in.— ready been reached. It's fair 42x36 inches, hemstitched. At 22#c, special value, 56 inches $ 7.00 Coat was 5 5.50 soiled—that hurts the price
ten choosings, t 0 presume that never again I2#c, 54x36 inches, hemmed, wide, in most desirable designs S 4.50 Coat was 8 6.00 an d looks—don't touch the
25cAYD.—Fancy plaids in bright obtainable. $ 4.00 Coat was $ 5.00 nmljtv W are nin-niHrerl
spring colors; silk striped ci- this season will you nave sucn ir nusua | Towel Offers At 30c, a heavy, all linen damask, $ 2 .75 Coat was 8 4.00 quality, some are pin-picked
fects, 36 in. wide: choice ot ten a wide range of choice, as it s .T" w and 58 inches wide. Children's Coat cuts are briefly 71S£n °n dls y- la P
pieces. rare that Los Angeles shop- IU . K , . .„ . . At very fine, close, strong thW th Th arf , mi)ce :A aprons
37kc A YD.—3B-ln. new Spring -trs have the nnnortunitv of At 10c, size 18x40 inches, very woven damask, 62 inches wide. l °[ a ™ us ' , l " ey *™ m ,*? a ~, „_
Novelty Goods in small mixed „n.ffi fmm «« .heavy fringed and bordered. napkins Cheviots and Tweeds—all the Was 30c Now 15c
changeable effects. selecting at one time rrom SO At special. 22x44 inches, At 90c dozen, a French all linen, new and pretty styles. Wfl<i -iftr INlnw I(\r
85c A YD. —New Skirting Plaids many varieties of the more extra heavy and is usually 20c. colored border one, for heavy $4.50 Coat was $5.50 TZT vr
of pure wool and mohair, 50- exquisite silks. Of course LINEN service especially. $3.50 Coat was $5.00 Was 50C NOW 25c
or '« ch ; vn \. J _ . ther# be more of certain sorts At 10c, 18x36 inches, all linen, At $1.25, full % size the German $2.19 Coat was $2.75 And SO On
85c A YD.—Of plain Covert ■,„. „,„._ -~-t, .„ „. c «rt hemmed, huck. loom dice napkins; #1.50 quality. $1.69 Coat was $2.50
Cloth, 50-in. wide, in mixed ef- but never again SUCh an.assort- * " ' In Lawn, Nainsook and Cambric,
fects, a very handsome lustre; ment of many different kinds. . r* • • t\ • Sale of trimmed in lace, embroidery and
but five pieces. Some hints: LZIV&£ SflVlllO; 111 I)r 3 Defies Petticoats rwfenf* 110 &
Black ARMURE BROCADES l-eCU V 111 Ul d|JWI Ivo Waists and Skirts DRESSES
Brocades So far as do,,ars and cents are concerned, but a mighty big gain so far as the PETTICOATS A* Half Price
35c A YD.—A 38-in. Satinette bXtAFFETAS J£s£*g& «^ " W ° U ' d percaie'^in"SS 0f Cambric " ™" s °<* a «^awn
very handsome weave, h.gh ROMAN STRIPES glad ShOW them whether P urchase or not n t c h h a tuck „ ed in^ rted
lustre. SATIN RAVE BARRE l ace Chenille Art At *1 nn tri *l so nf Warlr y° ke i lace or embroidery. Prices
45c A YD. —New patterns of Black POPLIN QUADRILLE Curtain, Por«Ir« nlnlm. morefn with k Snanish now ran S e from 19c t0 *«•»■
Brocades and Striped Grena- ROMAN BAYADERE v .. *° n r """ , Denims moreen, with I Spurn gypg
dine, 36-in. wide. Let us particularize: You cwi't afford to <>ver- At« a ft. long 12»C-15cYflrd bZ n <\ 50c to 87.25-Soiled also. Bow
50c A YD. —Black Brocade Lus- AT 50c —Choice of 10 pieces of ! 00 K t stock if you are and fully wide enough ,Bre f° v ™; d^.c can you make money quicker
trines of extra line finish, large fancy brocades, pure silk, new '?°. k,n B ,or a daint y' ar " to till a 5-ft. arch; m New colorings, m ?p. S , KIRTS „, c , > than washing them ? They're
or small figures, colorings; elegant for waists. tistic one or an expensive all colors, with sohd New patterns. At 82.7j to $4.00, of colored fancy trimmed.
85c A YD. —Black Mohair Bro- AT 75c-36-in. new plaid lining 6ne - Both extremes meet centers and beautiful Freshest, largest and novelty goods, percalme lined EMBROIDERY SHAWLS
cade, a splendid quality and 50 silks in bright enticing colors— and blend harmoniously borders, top and bot- most varied stock of any and velveteen bound, custom $1.25 to KOO—That are always
in. wide. only five pieces. " ere ' »* <5\.« , 1 , house in Los Angeles, we n'SSfe, en .., , $2.50 to $6.00 when perfect.
Dress AT 75c—Black Brocade India Silk Nottinsrhams At 3 y ., s » re now displaying and at At $2.50 to $3.50, of black mo- They are of all wool and deep
Unintrs 24 inches wide, in large or me- nil a " d . 3B in ' J wlde > wlth prices you can't match. hair, cambric lined, canvas embroidery.
■m in Silk Rnstle 10c di " m v, .v * J ! k * 18 V"- patterns Th ey defy description. faced - seams bound. BONNETS
?t n Wi™ rTnth \oc AT $I.2s—Black Satin Duchesse, With twenty stops between,, and a 9-inch heavy v WOOL WAISTS toe-That were 25c, butthey're
v" n AmerSS Linen sYriM an extra heav y K rade - 27 inches of ecru . or white, to \% fringe. Sllkollnes $2.25 Each soiled. 7
l ining isc * ide - yards - 0n^ 5 rong eclses ' Tapestry sUKoiines K«m Th«- embroidered skirts
New silk ■ finish "Skirting' in eSCUr,aI patternS - Portieres 10c a Yard Fmm tnat X ' b Bl ' so to Wao-That would be
N TokaDot.. .. VS." 8c Fringe Napkins, Tambours, At $2 25 a Pair-Full 3 Here's a choice of almost are enOU S h 'f to ™ ke this sold at $3.00 to 57.50 if they
Mnrepn skirtintr 20c ie„ en i n *a nn / . T })l ■■ , 5 • cnoice ,.2 f almos t announcement. Early com- were In good condition.
Moreen Skirting 25c UOZen $2.50 to 54.00 yds. long and 40 in. eighty pieces, different de- . r< . ♦ rimnrrnw r , n rlimw nf GIRLS' DRESSES
*n m Hai M iln' b«V tor And from that to 60c, of all Especially designed for wide, all over de- signs, dainty ones, bright cr u S tomorrow can choose of $ J 0 _ Cu t fr l m 53 .00, of fine
Mld Z™ ha a " d checked,Th'colors chambers and made of signs, very attractive, ones, dark ones-too nu- about twenty plain and plaids wnite g£ e^roWery.
New Plaid moreen, nan wooi..ouc usua] size _ ' Swiss tambour muslin. flashy. merous to mention. in assorted colors.
Dress -a-^^^-^^^- u -^ w^-.,C73~~^l - - njwwu^J ' —— " _■
Cvt r i-3to S l-2 \ A NEW DEPARTMENT j jJS j A NEW DEPARTMENT j Undertear
a hatrVi nf Jls now in course of preparation—one that will in-!; j-fs /£S # \ / Will be inaugurated soon. Among other things \ There are three important and
v «i,„ TuW r Urest every woman hereabol,t - You wi " find tnere 1 1 2*j§/ V"2r a S9 >*f l \ you '" find toilet articles g alore - I special values at this counter
KUSSian tSIOUSeS, DO erOb, , HIGH CLASS PEKFUMERY-Bottle or Bulk \ A-mWflsW mW M J hairbrushes FACE POWDERS < tomorrow fmvit-
Ynkps md Fni<"< Garnitures l toilet soaps of xvkRY variety Vr Mywbkf / babied uri'shes pozzoni \ni < tomorrow, town.
~, . , HAND MIRRORS, STATIONERY < ' NAIL BRUSHES LA BLACHE POWDERS AT 50C-A new and complete
Ot all Styles. J It's In the south aisle, jurtopposite Hanilkerchfefs, POWDER AND PUFF BOXtS S line of fine white Cotton vests
3C YD.—To close out a lot of JW« c«n it to toilet department, ■ it will be known as the TOILET DEPARTMENT \ with low necks no sleeves
Braid and Fancy Gimps. t — » — < ; ,— < ribbon and lace trimmed.
ALASKA LAWS
Blocked Out by the Senate
Committee
— •
CANADIANS ASK FOR FAVORS
BUT DO NOT SEEM WILLING TO
BECIFBOCATE
Every Vessel Sailing For the Gold
Fields Carries a Full Load
of Miners
Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—The senate
committee on public lands spent the en
tire day remodelling the bill granting
the right of way to highways through
Alaska territories.
The scope of the bill has been extended
so as to make it practically a general
measure, covering public land problems
in Alaska, and some of the matters con
sidered are even outside of public land
quetlons. Notably so is a proposition
looking to the extension of the bonded
districts for Canadian goods. The Ca
nadians are asking this government to
extend the bonded limit up the Stickeen
river to Granola, and an amendment
has been proposed which would make
the granting of this request dependent
upon the acquiescence of the Canadian
government in the requests of American
citizens for rights of way for railroads
into the Klondike country, which would
connect with American steamship lines
at American ports, which they have so
far refused. Another important amend
ment which has been offered is one pro
hibiting the manufacture, importation
and sale of intoxicating liquors within
the territory of Alaska. Many other
amendments were passed upon, but all
of them related to details of administra
tion and none of them Was of great im
portance in itself.
SOME SHIPPING LAW
BUFFALO, N. V., Feb. 12.—The de
partment of customs of the dominion
government has a memorandum in re
gard to the entry of goods into the Yu
kon district. In brief, the new Instruc
tions provide that goods purchased in
Canada, destined to the Klondike dis
trict, must be carried in British bot
toms; otherwise full duty must be paid
on them.
ALASKAN MAILS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. — The post
office will take no action on the proposals
submitted in answer to a recent adver
tlsement inviting bids for the establish
ment of two mail routes between Ju
neau, Alaska, and the mouth of the Yu
kon. This decision was reached as the
result of some representations made to
the department' by the Canadian gov
ernment, that It has already arranged
for a line of stations for mail purposes
over its own territory from Dawson by
way of Lake Teslin, Including a line of
railroad from Lake Teslin to the Stick
een river, thence along the river to the
coast near the United States postoftice
at Fort Wrangel.
Negotiations are in progress between
the postal departments of the two gov
ernments for an exchange between Daw
son and Circle City, and later proposals
will be asked for supplying a service be
tween the latter place and the mouth of
the Yukon.
A FULL LOAD
SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 12. — The
steamer City of Topeka sailed for Ju
neau this afternoon with 130 passengers.
MORE COMING
ST. HELENA, Cal., Feb. 12.—Thirty
residents of this section have already
started for the Klondike, and quite as
many more are preparing to leave with
in the next few weeks.
FOUND A FORTUNE
ASTORIA, Ore., Feb. 12.—0n board
the steamer Oregon, from Alaska, was
J. L. Schroder of San Francisco, who
carried with him a fortune of $40,000 in
dust. Schroder located a claim on EI
Dorado last May and will return north
in two months.
A DOZEN ANGELS
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—Among
the passengers who will leave for St.
Michael on the bark Rufus E. Wood in
a few days will be a party of 12 from Los
Angeles. They will take with their, a
fifty-foot stern wheel steamer and will
make their home on It during their slay
in the gold fields. The officers of the
company are: H. C. Register, Man
ager; A. Buckingham, Commissariat;
A. Howe, G. R. Howe and Geo. C. Roper,
Finance Committee.
LIGHT DRAFT BOATS
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—The first
Awarded
Highest Honors—World's Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
DR
am
* CREAM
BAKING
POWDER
A Pure Orape Cream et Tarter Powder.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD,
of the new river stearuers and barges for
use on the Yukon are now being loaded
into the ship Sintram. There are four
steamers and six barges In all, and their
building has not taken much over seven
weeks. The steamers and barges have
been built in sections and M 0 machinists,
carpenters and painters will go up ou
the Sintram to put them together at
Dutch Harbor. The Sintram will be
towed north by the tug Fearless. Three
of the steamers are 182 feet long and will
carry 350 tons of freight on a four-foot
draft. The other is 150 foet long and
will carry 230 tons of freight on a four
foot draft, while the barges are 145 feet
and will each carry 400 tons of freight.
The Wilmerding School
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—The Wil
merding trade school, with a handsome
endowment of $400,000, is now an estab
lished fact. The sit? accepted by the
regents was paid for today and the deed
recorded by which Capt. James McDon
ald and E. D. Sawyer transfer to the
university a block of land at Seven
teenth and Solano streets for $16,000. The
market value of the property is ab"out
$20,000. Mr. Wilmerding did not specify
the location for the school for which he
amply provided. Other cities appealed
to the regents, and it became necessary
for a citizens' committee to present the
claims of this city, which they have suc
cessfully done.
International Chess
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Advices from
London which were received in this city
today state that the following men will
represent Great Britain In the proposed
cable chess match against America,
which will be played on March 18 and
19: Atkins, Bellingham, Blackburne,
Burn, Garo, Jackson, Jacobs, Locock,
Mills and Trenchard, with Cole and
WMnwright as reserves. President
Isaac Rice of this city will act as Brit
ish umpire here. L. Hotter will be the
American umpire at London. Baron de
Rothschild will be the referee and E.
Lasker the adjudicator of tht»\gumes
left unfinished.
The Insurance War
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—Follow
ing the example of the foreign Are In
surance companies, a number of the
New York and Connecticut companies
filed bills of complaint against Insurance
Commissioner Clunle today in the United
States circuit court and obtained re
straining orders against that official
pending applications for temporary
writs of injunction against his order,
which prevents them from doing business
in this state.
Von der Ahe in Jail
PITTSBURG, Pa., Feb. 12—This
evening Chris yon der Ahe, the St. Louis
baseball magnate, was placed behind the
bars in the Allegheny county Jail, to
await the arrival of money to pay the
Baldwin Judgment.
The College Diamond
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—1n the
opening game of the College Alumni
league today at Central park, the Stan
ford nine defeated the Berkeley-Stan
ford alumni after a spirited contest, by
a score of 5 to 3. The game looked like
a whitewash until the ninth inning,
when the alumni scored three runs
through two bases on balls, two wild
pitches by Lanagan and a hit by Allen.
Took Too Much
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12.—A bartend
er named Otto Anderson attempted sui
cide tonight by injecting a teaspoonful
of morphine into his system. He is a
Swede, and before coming to California
he followed the sea. He had been drink
ing heavily and was despondent because
he had been jilted by his best girl. The
hpysicians have hopes of his recovery.
Undelivered Telegrams
There are undelivered telegrams at the
Western Union telegraph office for the
following: Bright, Marno, J. McAuliffe,
Arthur R. Price.
Osman Pasha Dead
CAIRO, Feb. 12.—Osman Pasha, uncle
of the Khedive, is dead. His death
was due to apoplexy.
STATE NOTES
Capt, Joseph H. Rlngot, a prominent
capitalist, dropped dead at his ranch
near Hollister yesterday.
Governor Budd has appointed Gen. J.
H. Dickinson of Sausalito major-general
of the national) guard, vice N. T. James,
whose resignation was accepted.
The board of supervisors of Monterey
county has made an allowance of $1000
to the Citizens' Colonization society of
San Francisco to aid the Salvation army
colony at Soledad.
The California conference of the Ep
worth league will be held in San Fran
cisco on April 21, 22, 23 and 24, at the
Howard Street Methodist church, be
tween Second and Third streets.
An effort is being made to Interest the
ranchers near St. Helena In the cultiva
tion of tobacco. The soil is well adapted
• Use only one heap
ing teaspoonful of
Schilling s Best Bak
ing Powder to a
quart of flour.
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for the purpose and it is proposed to util
ize the unused wine cellars for drying
houses.
Several charges of forgery and em
bezzlement against Theodore Figel weru
placed on the reserve calendar by Judge
Cook yesterday, pending the outcome of
the trial of the defendant for the mur
der of Isaac Hoffman.
Mrs. George F. Plyler was taken from
Santa Cruz to San Jose last evening to
answer to the charge of mayhem. Judge
Smith fixed Monday morning as the time
for arraignment. As she had not fur
nished ball, she was placed In jail.
At a meeting of the state board of ed
ucation yesterday, the Western Journal
of Education was adopted as the offi
cial educational journal, in place of the
Overland Monthly. Prices of text books
for the next fiscal year were flxed, the
prices being the same as those which ob
tained during the past year.
The executive committee of the State
Teachers' association met at San Fran
cisco yesterday. John Swett and Dr.
David Starr Jordan have consented to
deliver addresses at the next annual
meeting, in Santa Rosa. President Eliot
of Harvard and President G. Stanley
Hall of the Chicago university may also
attend.
Sheriff Lyndon of San Jose has levied
upon the mortgages and coin in the Gar
den City bank belonging to J. C. Dun
ham, the murderer. This is under the
$8000 judgment of Jacob Schessler
against Dunham for killing his daughter
and sole support, Minnie. The sheriff
secured $70 in coin and notes and mort
gages for $1400. The interest will run the
total up to about $2600.
Governor Budd, being asked regarding
the reported prospect ot the state print
ing office resuming operations, said that
when in his judgment it became neces
sary for the printing of certain reports
to be done the matter would be consid
ered. The governor then stated that the
various boards and institutions had got
ten along very well so far, many of them
using the mimeograph, and a good les
son in economy had been taught.
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