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y. ".".". ".".'.".■. -.-.'.-.'•'. '.'.'.'.-.-.-. -.-.-.- i|2IJ !| GILT-EDGED ~j IS Property in all parts of the city will be found ,-i |.\ advertised in SUNDAY'S CALL, the great $ 0 real estate medium. Look in the CALL for V '•' bargains. If a'wavs ha- the '-', '.''. MOSTBEAL ESTATE ADS ' '■'• -"•'•*. *•'- "• *•_-"• _* _♦_'_♦_•_♦_•_♦ '♦-•^•-•_*_*_v-'"*_- , _-''**-*"*_' [•_! VOLUME LXVIII-NO. 81. DASHED TO DEATH. A Wild Train Wrecked at Cascade, Foni Li?es Lest in tte Terrible Col lision. A Race Through Miles of Snowsheds That Ended in a Sad Tragedy — How Kings ley Met His Fate. Special Dispatches to The Morning Call. Emigrant Gap, Aug. 22.— Thero was a serious freight wreck at Cascade early this morning. Train 19 was standing at Summit with the air-brakes set while the engines went alter wore cars. The air leaked, and the baud-brakes not being set the ca boose and seventeen cars started down the grade. When the runaway train reached Cascade freight No. 23 was pulling in on the side track, all but the cabuose and one car clear ing the main track. The runaway train struck and a fearful wreck resulted. Conductor Kingsley of No. 19 and Conductor Connelly and Rrakemen Reaver and Vera of No. 23 were killed, ana it is understood one or two others were Ladly hurt Cascade station, a small structure, was ttirown down a precipitous hill, but the operator was asleep in the house and es caped miraculously. Snowsheds were de molished for some distance. The fact that the Atlantic express was behind lime last night averted a frightful disaster, as No. 23 was running on her time to Summit. Bad the Atlantic been on time the runaway would have struck that train, and the loss cf life would have been great. The Sacramento Bee in its account of the disaster says: . One of the most terrible accidents that has ever happened ou "the hill" occured this morning about 4 o'clock. The details of the accident, so far as it is possible to learn them now, term a story of the wild dash of a runaway train through miles of gloomy shed-, terminating at last in one of the most 1 rightful smash-ups in the history of railroading on the mountains. Freight train No. 19, east bound, reached Summit this morning about 4 o'clock aud drew up near the station. Conductor F. P. Kingsley was in charge. It was nec essary to couple some cars to the train at this point, nnd the two engines which had been hauling the train up the grade were detached in order to bring on the cars it was proposed to add. The two brakemen vent along to do. the coupling. Conductor Kingsley remaining behind with the train. THE TRAIN DISAPPEARS. When they returned with the engines and exlra cars the train had disappeared and Kingsley with it. Thundering down the steep grade the train rushed, gaining speed at every turn of the wheels. Through cuts and arouud curves the wild flight was con tinued, and the cars kept the rail. It was a ride to dusty death, but Kingsley held to his '"jsist 'undismayed by the peril that stared him in the face at every click of the w heels over tie steel rails. Far down the canyons aud among the mighty mountains roared the echo of the wild tram as It plunged madly aloug. No power could stay its m- Vincible progress, aud although Kingsley toiled like a hero at the brakes, the mo mentum already acquired was irresistible, and his effort were a- puny as the lamen tation of a child against a flood. THE CRASH CAME. At Cascade Station freight train No. 23 , was just entering a siding, expecting to pass a west-bound train at that point. The roar of the dashing traiu could be plainly heard but the twilight was yet too dim to discern it. No. 23 had got on to the siding, all but one car and the caboose, when the Wild tram dashed along. Iv an instant there was a terrible crash. The flying train bad struck the car preceding the caboose of No. 23 and in an Instant ten or a dozen cars were piled up iv wild confusion, while lor a moment the air was filled with frag ments of the awlul wreck. The caboose of No. 23, in which it is supposed were the crew, consisting of Conductor Lorau Con nolly and Brakemen O. W. Reaver and V. E. Veara, was rent iuto splinters and piled deep in the debris of the dozen; freight-cars and their loads. ALL THREE KILLED. All three of the men were killed outright, for death in such a wreck must have been Instantaneous. If any of the poor fellows suffered there was no one about to hear their groaus, and their death, while terrible, must have been but the work of a moment. The last that mortal eye beheld of Con ductor Kingsley was just before the awful crash, lie was standing on top of one of the cars heroically setting the brakes, lie died at his post, and many a railroad man on "the hill" who knew old "yank" Kingsley will mourn his horrible death to day. Kingsley was oue of the oldest train men on the mountains, having served con tinuously since lSTti. With him is buried tlie story ol the fatal start at Summit, for no one else saw the tram when it began its terrible plunge to death, lie was a married man and bis wile and family live at . Rockliu. TUIETY SECONDS MORE. Had Conductor Connolly of No. 23 sus pected that the sound of the fugitive nam was not that of the train that they expected to pass at Cascade they could easily have made the siding, and the runaway would thus have had a clear way down the grade. Had the runaway happened along thirty seconds later No. 23 would have escaped, and whatever would have been the fate ul the brave Kingsley, three lives would have been saved. A STATION WRECKED. The Cascade Station depot is about fifty feet west of the end of the siding where ' the smash-up occurred. lv a room to the rear of the building J. B. Dorsey, the day operator, who was off duty, was asleep when the crash came. The building was badly shattered, but Dorsey escaped with but a few bruises. Had he been on duty he would have been killed iv the wreck of the building. The telegraph wires were all torn down aud it was alter much delay and incon venience that communication by wire with Superintendent Wright's office was re stored. In tbe meantime, however, the trainmaster at Tiuckee, without waiting for instructions from Sacramento, sent down a wreck train, and the work of clearing the track was begun, and it was thought at noon that the road would be open by dark this evening. HEAVY LOSS OF FREIGHT. The runaway train was composed of eleven loaded and six empty cars, and most of them were either completely demolished or damaged badly. The freighted cars were loaded with canned salmon, sugar and general merchandise. There was also one car loaded with wine and brandy. The freight is, a great deal of it, so broken and scattered that it is a total loss. So far as is known, none of the dead men, except Conductor Kingsley. were married, 'ihe latter, as appears from the company's register, was 43 years old. The ages of the other killed were: Conductor Connolly, 25; Brakeman Bever, 30; Brakeman Veara, 29. The trains were made up at Rocklin and there all the dead men lived. SNOWSHEDS WRECKED. The work of shedding Cascade cut, made so famous in last winter's snow blockade, bad progressed about to the station at Cas cade, aud when the wild train came thun dering down and struck No. 2, ii tore away tome 250 feet of the new shedding, precipi tating the heavy timbers upon the wrecked cars and making the work of clearing the track more difficult. lieiow, not more than half a mile, is the great trestle about the middle of the cas cade, 104 leet high, which was approached with such trepidation by , the train of loco motives that pushed the rotary plow in the blockade. Had not the runaway train met with the awful disaster just above it would probably have met destruction in tbe canyon below The Morning Call. this trestle, as its tremendous and ungov ernable -peed would have made it almost impossible for it to have kept, the track. JUMPED AND SAVED HIS LIFE. A carpenter who had been a; work In the snowsheds, and whose name could not bo learned, is supposed to have been with the (lying train alter it started, but he realized nis position aud jumped In time to save his life. lie escaped with but slight injury. A FEARFUL JUMP. Truckee, Aug. 22.-— When the seventeen cars and caboose began backing down the mountain. Conductor Frank T. Kingsley was flagging in the rear of the train, and seeing the cars moving, climbed on top and began setting up the brakes. A shed car penter, named Jacob Schaab, was riding in the caboose, and noticing that the train was backing down with great velocity, went on the rear platform and saw that the engines were uncoupled and the train was running away. Half a mile west of Summit; while the train was go, at a sliced of forty miles an hour, Schaab jumped, and two hours later was found unconscious by a track walker. Train No. 23 reached Cascade Siding and started to sidetrack for No. l. In the meantime tho run away was tearing down tiie sleep grade with constautly increasing speed, the frantic efforts ol the heroic conductor hav ing no perceptible effect in checking her. The track-walker at Summit Valley, three miles from Summit, thought two cars passed him and says he only heard a roaring sound and saw the dust. O-SK HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES AS HOUR. The engineers ol No. 23, who were on the side track at Cascade, say the flying train shot past them at the rate of 15U miles an hour. Duly the rear car and caboose of No. 23 remained ou the main track when the crash came. There was a mighty roar as of a prolonged peal of thunder, and In the twinkling of an eye, 302 feet of the new suowsheds, and as many feet of railroad track, the tele graph section and twenty cars were swept into a broken, confused, indescribable mass, the portions of which extended far down the steep bank toward the Yuba River. ax OPERATOR'S; ESCAPE. Telegraph Operator J. B. Dorsey was asleep iv the rear of tiie. station, and awoke to liud bis house being thrown fifty feet down the bank. A caboose was directly under his bed-room aud lour freight-cars were huddled together in the front of the office. There was a clear space just large enough to hold him aud bis bed right in the midst of the horrible debris. Climbing out of a rear window he found himself unhurt except that he was a trifle bruised and had two toes crushed. lie soon spread the alarm among the 'Jo carpenters and bridge-builders who are stationed within fifty yards of the spot, and who had come rushing mil to see what caused the crash. The engiueers of No. 23 had no idea that their train had been struck, the velocity of the runaway being so incredible that it nad torn away the caboose and one car and kuocked the hind end out of a third, and yet there had uot been the slightest jar at the head of the tram, it cut like a sharp knife. At Summit the telegraph operator, James Fitzgerald, had been notified that the train had broken loose, and while the men were telling him the lire gong clanged out sharply. The breaking and crossing of the wires at Cascade thus gave the alarm by causing the gong to stiike. Fitzgerald found that eveiy wire west was down and forthwith telegraphed by way of Chicago and New Orleans that an accident must have occurred at Cascade Station, for at no other point were all the wires inside of the shed. SEARCHING FOR TIIE VICTIMS. At the wreck immediate search was made for the men who were known to be under the debris. The wreckage was piled twenty feet high. Cars were crushed to fragments, trucks, axles, wheels and steel rails were twisted and broken lifco pipe steins. The strong shed timbers were ground into splinters and freight of every conceivable description was mingled through the entire mass. At 6 o'clock the body of Vie E. Veara was found. He was far down the bank, and had a dreadful gash in the back of his neck, and severe cuts on the head. Veara was a rear brakeman, and was standing on the ground ready to turn the switch, when, like a flash of lightning, the runaway struck him. lie Whs about '20 years old, and has a sister living at Napa. boon afterward the body, of Oliver Beaver was discovered. His face was scarcely marred, but his arms, legs and entire body were crushed and mangled out of all sem blance. He was almost naked, and fairly crushed to pieces. He was about 'li years old, and had relatives at West Point, Calaveras County, and an uncle at I'euryu. strong MEN wept. At 8 o'clock the holy of Frank T. Kingsley was discovered. His bead was torn entirely off, only the skiu of the lace remaining. lie was about 50 years oil, and leaves a child in Massachusetts, lie was one of the most trusted and popular men on the road, aud when it was known that he had volun tarily taken that wild ride to death iv ordi r to try to save his comrades, hundreds of men shed tears over Ins lifeless remains. It was nearly 10 o'clock before the man gled corpse of William Connelly was found. George Hurley was the regular conductor of No. 23, hut half an hour before leav ing Kocklyn he was taken suddenly ill aud Connelly had taken his place. It is thought Connelly and Beaver were in the caboose at the moment their train was struck. Connelly's head was fearfully crushed, and his body aud limbs were shockingly mutilated. He was au ex perienced railroader aud highly esteemed. lie was about 20 years old, ana leaves rela tives at Newcastle. Trainmasters Agler and Hayes, with wrecking crews, started for the scene of the wreck as soon as the news reached Truckee, and with the assistance of (i. G. Comstock, bridge inspector, and of the bridge and carpenter crews, cleared the wreck by 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The new steel bridge is being erected at Cas cade only a few rods below the wreck and tho steam pile-driver was brought into play in removing the awful mass of timbers and iron. It was the worst wreck which has occurred on the mountains in twenty years. Kails, ties and track-layers were brought from Truckee and a new track laid, so that the trains began to pass at 4:30 o'clock. THE inquest -postponed. Assistant Superintendent Burkhaller, with Special Officer lien True, J. Fultou, Deputy Coroner of Placer County, and the Sacramento wrecking train, arrived at 3:20 o'clock. A Coroner's jury was impaneled, hut as the important witnesses had gone to Truckee the inquest was postponed until to-morrow at Auburn. Special Officer F. T. Burke was at the wreck at 0 o'clock, and took charge of the packages of freight. More was saved than would be expected. Schaab and the bodies of the four dead men were taken to Sacra mento. Schaab will probably recover, though badly hurt about the head, body, legs and sides. He has a family living at Omaha. It was seven miles from Summit tv Cascade, and it is wonderful that a run away train could have made the distance and remained on the track. In half a min ute more No. 23 would have been safely side-tracked and the eighteen cars of No. 19 would have dashed on into the east bound passenger train. L. D. Ladd, Kings ley's rear brakeman, had been accidentally left at Emigrant Gap, else there would bave probably beeu another victim. ANOTHEK AVILD TRAIN. Three Ken Killed and Three More Badly lijared. Denver, Aug. 22.— Three men were killed and three seriously Injured by tbe running wild of a stone train of seven cars in the vicinity of Lyons, Colo., this morn ing. The train was on a down grade, aud without apparent reason the engineer found be had lost control of the engine, whereupon the whole train started on a wild run down the mountain side. When En gineer Norton found be could not control the engine he jumped aud was killed. The fireman then climbed back over the tender and attempted to uncouple the engine, but was unsuccessful and sustained serious injuries in Jumping from the train. Both brakemen jumped, one being almost in stantly killed, and the others received in juries from which it is thought it will be impossible to recover. 'llie train continued on Its wild career until the "dump" was reached, when all the cars went over and piled up in a promiscuous mass of ruins. The names of the killed are: E. Norton, engineer; Fer guson, a car-repairer: W. Gurkin, a car-re pairer. The Injured are: James Conso dine, conductor; J. B. Strayer, a brake man; James Miller, the fireman. ■ ♦ . The "Blocks ol Five" Snit Dismissed. New York, Aug. Judge Beach has entered an order In the Supreme Court dis continuing the action brought by Dudley to recover damages from George Jones, Treasurer of the Times Publishing Com pany, for the alleged "blocks-of-five" let ter. The order was entered by consent of counsel. " •• SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 23. 1890— EIGHT PAGES. TROUBLE IN CAMP. Buckley's Treachery Angers Democratic Leaders. English Claims That He Was Basely Sold Out by the Boss. Work of the San Jose Convention at an End. Unsuccessful Attempt to Down Judge Coffey. Special Dispatches to The Mobn'lNG Call. Sax Jose, Aug. 22. —The town Is full of soro Democrats to-night. Friends of both Coleman and English feel that Boss Ruck ley has broken faith with them and are quietly swearing vengeance in return for his treachery. James McCue is talking very loud about the bad faith displayed, and fays he drew out of the light for Railroad Commissioner because be could not compete for a place on the ticket with a man at the head whom he cannot support He says openly that Pond has demonstrated plainly that he is a tool of Bin kley's, and as such he is not worthy of -the support of the better ele ment of Democrats. In an interview to night he claims that Pond made a bargaiu with Buckley for the nomination, and has bartered away bis manhood for a chance of being Governor. Taken altogether the Democratic family is not a happy one, and half of the party already have knives in their boots for the other half. The disgraceful attempt of the Bu:kley men to defeat Judge Coffey for the nomina tion for Associate Justice in the convention this morning has only added fuel to the flames, and the mutteriugs against the boss have grown into a storm of denunciation. The friends of English especially were very sore, and are charging Buckley with the worst species of treachery and double dealing. They claim that Buckley prom ised to divide the delegation betweeu Cole man and English on the fourth ballot, and in stead gave it to Pond. This, they claim, was the result*! a previous agreement with the latter, aud for this reason they are de nouncing the method iv which the nom ination was secured. It is not to be sup posed that Euglish would dare to oppose Poud, but the support of bis friends, it may be depended on, will not be the most cor dial in the world. If some of them do not quietly knife the Mayor at the poils it will be because their natures are different irom the rest of humanity. With White keenly disap pointed, English sore and Coleman a little bitter, the Democratic party is not going to hold a continuous love feast for the next two or three mouths, but will keep the leaders busy whipping them into line. THE TICK.XT COMPLETIiD. Work of the San Jose Democratic Convention at an End. San Jose, Aug. 22.— When the conven tion net this morning it was announced by the Chair that nominations would be in or der for Associate Justices of the Supreme Court for the long term. There was a noticeable array of empty benches in the body of the convention. Many of the dele gates had slipped out for home, while the galleries and tiers of seats in the rear wore a deserted appearance. All iuterest had concentrated iv Stephen M. White's fight and in the nomination for Governor, aud when these matters had beeu disposed of interest immediately flagged. Tho conven tion settled dowu into an evcry-day, hum drum affair. Things moved slowly— dragged in fact— and those delegates who had re mained in attendance grew restless over the delay, and dreams of home and extended board bills at the San Jose hotels imparled to tbem a desire to hasten matters as much us possible. They moved nervously about in tlieir seats, or leaned Lack in their chairs and buried themselves in the morning pa pers, while the monotonous tones ol the nominating speakers or the droning* of the cierk in calling the seemingly Interminable roll smote their tired ears, with a soiuuo lent effect. Prank Goad, with the sceut of the new-mown hay (which be had applied befoie calling ou Buckley) still clinging about htm, wore a look of triumph, and chatted fauiilliarly with those about him. BUCKLEY AND THE BE-S-L-EBS. Chris .Buckley, with his henchmen Bainoy, Rudolph, Driscoll nnd Dougherty, sat lv a dressiug-room to tho lelt ol the stage and listened to the voting as it proceeded. All wero neatly attired, and Buckley's lace wore a tired and disgusted expression. True lie had triumphed in placing Pond at the bead of the ticket, but ins nerves suf fered terribly on account of his contact with tlie rabble. Eor the time being lie had been) compelled to mingle with the "heel ers" and their contaminating Influence had had a depressing influence ou his spirits. Ills encounter with Warren Euglish on the street in which the latter hud referred to him as a lying had not tended to put him in a pleasant frame of mind, and altogether lie did uot look like a happy man. 6l_l-H.l_.MI- couot nominations. Sam Braunhart, who placed Judge Coffey in nomination and who has had charge of his fight, flitted about among the country dele gales and whispered that a "job" was ou loot to defeat him. Buckley, he said, had a kniio up his sleeve for Coffey and was pre paring to use ii wiin terrible effect. Immediately after convening, Sam Bravnbarl was recognized by iheCuair.and mounting the platlonn, pleaded the cause of Jndue James Coffey, a man of spleudid attainments and irreproachable character. lie spoke in glowing terms of his record and ability, and asked that he be given a lavorable heating. De gave way to Jacksou Temple, who presented in a brief but im pressive speech the claims of Judge John G. Presley of Sonoma, who was known, said the speaker, throughout the length mid breadth of Callloruia as a fearless, abie and upright man. C. E. McLaughlin of Plumas asked for a few momenta ul the convention's time while be presented the claims ol Judge Juhn ii. Goodwin of Plumas. De was quickly fol lowed by Rothschild of San Francisco, who placed in nomination J. W. Armstrong of Sacramento, as a man who would add grace aud dignity to the beucii of Calilornia. C. A. Cutler of ilumuoll had a candidate in the person of James E. Murphy of Dei Nolle, while Henry E. liighion, who Had never before in bis forty years of alliance to the Democracy risen to make so much as a suggestion," placed before the con vention the name of General George A. Johnson of Sonoma, the present Attorney-General of the State. There was still another candidate for the place in Colonel George E. Smith of Los Augeles, whose case was ably but briefly PRESENTED BY STEPHEN M. WHITE, Who was enthusiastically applauded as his sturdy form appeared in sight upon the platform. A still further flow of oratory was being held in reserve, and as speaker niter sneaker clamored for recognition and after obtaining it bolstered up the cause of their respective favorites, the delegation crew weary, and cries of "I'iinel" "Time I" in several instances drowned the speakers' voices, but not one ol them seemed to catch the spirit of impatience that was abroad. They hammered away and frantically sawed the air in spite of the bawlings ol the convention, and when each had done he smilingly withdrew, unmindful of the fact that he had not been appreciated. E. B. Price of Butte seconded the nomi nation of Judge Goodwin, while Thomas J. Hart of Colusa did a similar service for Judge Coffey. M. E. C. Muuday gave his support to James E. Murphy, XV. A. Harris of San Bernardino seconded George E. Smith of Los Angeles, and Judge Snowball of Sacramento urged the claims of his friend Judge Armstrong. George K. B. Hayes of Sun Francisco threw tbe weight of his preference to Presley. BUCKLEY'S tactics. The toll was then called, and during its progress there was another thinning out of delegates and spectators, nail of the seats provided for the San Francisco delegation were empty, and bare patches of perforated seats could be seen all over the hall. When San Francisco was railed Jere Driscoll handed in a slip of paper giving the aggre gate vote, but this was loudly objected to. It savored too much of the same old dis reputable machinery that helped to nomin ate Pond, and the Chair ruled that if any delegate demanded it the roll would be called. The announcement was greeted wiin cheers. The roll was then called, and the result was not in accordance with Drls coll's figures by a jug-full. No sooner had the roll of San Francisco been completed than a number of Buckley's *' heelers " at tempted to make a stampede by changing their votes from Coffey to Smith. A hub bub seemed likely to ensue, when Frank Moffitt of Alameda rose to a point of order, lie denounced the action as an unfair at tempt to defeat Judge Coffey.and denied the right of any delegate to change his vote un til the eutire vole bad been taken. The Chair decided the point well taken, and when the roll bad been completed Jim Budd sprang to Ins feet and changed two votes from Smith 10 Coffey and four from John s on to Coffey. COFFKY SECURES THE NOMINATION*. ; El Dorado followed by swinging her votes to Coffey, and Hayes of San Francisco shouted that he was authorized by those San Francisco delegates who had voted for Smith to change them to Judge Coffey. A scene of wild disorder endued, and for a few moments the floor presented the ap pearance of a struggling mass of humanity, all shouting at the top of their voices and all anxious to change. When the excite ment had subsided and the wreck was cleared away, James H. Long of San Fran cisco moved that the nominations of Judge Coffey and Colonel Smith be made unani mous. This was carried amid cheers, with but few dissenting votes. ■ The convention then took a recess until 2 o'clock in the afternoon. TIIE TICKET COMPLETED. As soon as the convention was called to order in the afternoon the Secretary an nounced that the Chairman requested each delegation to assemble as soon as possible and elect from each Assembly district a member of the State Committee aud report the same as soon as possible. ' A motion that all speeches should be limited during the afternoon, was carried by a universal shout of aye so long and loud that it gave warning to those who were to make nominations, which all of them profited by except one, and this one, A. U. Dinkson, got the lesson repeated to him. 11ENDKICK6 FOR SECRETARY OF STATE. E. B. Price of Butte nominated W. C. Hendricks as Secretary of State. Ho spoke of the claims of Northern and Central Cali fornia for a place on the ticket and com mended the services of Mr. Hendricks, who now so ably fills the position. J. E. Jeter ol Santa Cruz nominated G. W. Peekhatn ol that county. He stated that Peckliain is not a stranger to the De mocracy, as lie has held several positions in its services and is now Secretary of the State Senate. J. T. Mnruhy of Santa Clara nominated C. F. Siugletary as one of nature's noble men. He spoke of Siugletary as a pioneer who had twice crossed the plains, ami a Democrat who has always been faithful. He closed by Saying that Siugletary was the unanimous choice of the convention for the place, and is the ouly candidate for which the Democracy of Santa Clara has Officially asked anything. The roll was then called and resulted : Heudricks34l, Siugletary 203, I'eekliaiu 80. DUNN NOMINATED. C. A. Nichols of Calaveras nominated for Controller J. P. Dunn, the incumbent, as a man who has held the oflice for eight years and possessed many virtues. E. J. Rodgers of Alameda nominated F. A. Merriinan of San Francisco, and in doing so made a plea for the Democratic doctrine of rotation in office. He urged that Mr. Dunn having held the oihce for eight years, ought to make way lor some other equally capable ami trustworthy Democrat. Senator Cox of Sacramento presented the name of R. I). Stevens of that county. He stated that Mr. Stevens had made a good Postmaster under Cleveland, and deserved recognition from the party. ■ ■■';■. Nominations were then closed and the call of the roll began. The result was tvi election of J. P. Dunn by a vote of 303 against 270 for Stevens. Merriinan re ceived one vote. STATE TREASURER. J. 11. Filcher of Placer nominated Adam Hen. ld, the present State Treasurer, for re election. There were no other candidates and Ilerold was nominated by acclamation. Ry the time that the convention had reached the order of business of the nomi nation of Attorney-General it was im patient of all speech-making and the nomi nations were made as briefly as possible. G. G. Ooucher of Mariposa rose first to nominate a candidate for Attorney-General. In his desire to save the time of the con vention he climbed up in front of the plat foim, and in so doing upset the water pitcher. "Gentlemen," said he, "there is no harm done, wo should not try to run a windmill by water anyway." He then named Walter C. Graves for the position and sat down. Nichols of Calaveras nomi nated J. R. Kittrell of Stanislaus, whom he commended as a lawyer and an old pioneer. A CRUSHED ORATOR. A. D. Ilinksoii of Sacramento, In nomi nating J. T. Carey, undertook to make a speech, and was called to cut it short. He persisted, and spoke for five minutes amid a good deal of noise. He described his man as an honored son of the San Joaquin Valley, who would strengthen the ticket. When lliucksmi took his seat a delegate from San Luis Obispo asked for more time for the speaker, in order that the delegates might learn something of the various candi dates. His request was answered with shouts of "No, call the roll." J.T.Carey withdrew from the race, saying that he now lived in San Francisco and not iv San Joaquin, and felt that San Francisco had as many men on the ticket as she had a right to ask for. To this declaration the San Francisco men answered only 'iy calling for the vote. The roll was then called, with the result tint Graves received 309 votes and Kittrell 205 voles. Mr. Graves was declared nominated for Attorney-General. BOOK FOB SURVEYOR-GENERAL. W. L. Jacobs of Tulare was named for Surveyor-General by 11. W. Patton of Los Angeles. J. F. Thompson of Humboldt presented the name of Stanley B. Boon of Humboldt; A. P. Ware of Sonoma named Preston R. Davis ol Sonoma. Nominations were then closed and a vote taken. Tne re sult was the nomination ol Mr. Boon by a vote of 302 to 271 for Patton and fl for Davis. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. W. A. C. Smith of Napa, Charles C. Smith of Marin, E. Clark of Santa Cruz, William T. Weleker of Berkeley and H. Clay Hall of San Mateo were put in nomination fur State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The vo on the first ballot stood: W.A. C. Smith 42, C. C. Smith 141, W. E. Clark 92. William T. Weleker 157, U. C. Hall 209. As 320 votes was necessary lor a choice an other vote was ordered. The second ballot resulted as follows: W. A. C. Smith 34, E. C. Clark 47, Henry C. Ha 1 1440. W. T. Weleker 101,0. H. Smith 4o. BPENCER RENOMINATED. For Clerk of the Supreme Court R. B. Orr nominated W. L, Ashe of Fresno, A. C. Farnswortli nominated J. D. Spencer, the incumbent. Suencer was elected on the first ballot, by 400 to 338 for Ashe. The convention then proceeded to elect a State Central Committee. : STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The following were chosen members of the State Central Committee from their As sembly districts : A. R. Gillis, Yreka; Daniel Murphy, Yreka; J. P. Cuniiinglieiii, Ferudale; John McMurray, Watsonville; J. M.Forest, Alturas; M. 11. Mead, Downie ville; W. Stanley, Red Rluff; Patrick Henshaw, Chlco; A. P. Joues, Oroville; W. U. Kelley, Colusa; L. T. Day, Ukiah; C. E. Phelan, Lakeport: D. P. Donahue, Marysville; G. D. Mi-Lane, Nevada City; J. 11. Carr, Nevada City; J. A. Filcher, Auburn ; D. B. Mason, Placerville ; Robert Harnett, Sacramento ; Edwin F. Smith, Sacramento; J. M. Stevenson, Franklyn; Charles Nelson, Woodland; Thomas Armstrong, St. Helena; J. N. Markley, Sonoma; A.D. Laughlin, Santa Rosa; J. P. Rodgers, Petaluma; J. J. Dris coll, G. A. Andrews, Samuel Rainey, li. J. Watson, W. J. Bryan, Walter iurtibitll, J. M.Eaton, M. A. Moran, James O'Connor, P. F. Fitzpatrick, E. P. Enright, J. 11. O'Brien, C. E. Hanlou, J. W. McDonald, Charles Welch, Martin Bulger, J. P. O'Sul livan. M. McDonald, J. Gately, J. Collius, San Francisco; J. McCoriuick, Pasadena; M. V. Gaffey, Santa Cruz; M. J. Kerwin, Haywards; J. A. Wallet, Oakland; Frank Maguire, Oakland; Charles McCleverty, Oakland; J. C. Smith, Oakland; Frank J. Moftitt. Oakland; G. W. Terrill. Santa Rarbara; James A. Woods, Stockton ; E L. Coleman, Stockton ; N. S. Gregory, Ama dor; P. 11 a wes, San Andreas Jonu Walker, Sonora; F. E. Farmer, San Jose ; S. N. Rucker, San Jose; O. M. Wit burn, Gilroy; M. B. Kittrell, Mo desto: William Palintag, San Benito; E. S. O'Brien. Merced; R. L. Porter, Mon terey; M. 0. Bradley. Visalia; W. D. Gal ley, Fresno; A. Lazzard, Bodie; A. Mc- Allister, San Luis Obispo; A. Weill, Santa Barbara: N. R. Packard, Bakersfieid; Martin C. Marsh, Los Angeles; John C. Morgan, Santa Monica; 11. B. Barton, £* Bernardino; Richard Eagen, Orange; W.J. Huntaker, San Diego. The convention then adjourned sine die. THE TICKET. Governor. E. B. POXD of San Francisco. I>lent*"_i->t_i-G<>veriior. B. F. DEL VARLE of Los Angeles. Chief Justice. J. A. STANLY of Alameda. Associate .Tii.licefl. JACKSON HATCH of San Jose. JAMES V. COFFEY of San Francisco. GEORGE K. SMITH of Los Angeles. Secretary of State. W. C. HENDRICKS of Oroville. Controller. JOHN P. DUNN of San Francisco. Slate I r- -isurer. ADAM BEHOLD of Placer. j. -- '-'-,*' -. A torn -General. WALTER C. CHAVES of San Francisco. Surrey or- Gene I. STANLEY B. BOON of Humboldt. Superintendent of I'ublio Instruction. HENRY C. HULL of Saa^ Mateo. Supr m», Curt Clerk. J. D. SPENCER of Stanislaus. Congress. First District— T. J. GEARY of Sonoma. Tnlrd Dlsmct— P. IRISH of Alameda. Fourth Adjourned to meet in San Francisco at the call of the Chair. FtltU District— T. J. CLUNIE ol Sau Francisco. Kallroad Commissioner*. -__ First District— ARCHIBALD YELL of Men docino. Second Dlstrlct-CUAFLES HASWELL JR. of San Francisco. Third Dlstrlct-L. ARCHER of Sauta Clara. Board of Kqualiz . tlon. First District— Adjourned to meet at the call Of the Chair. Second Dlstrlct-JAMES BRADY of Oakland. Third District-It. U. BEAM Kit of Yolo. Fourth Dlstrict-JOUN T. UAI'TEY of Los Augeles. DISTRICT CONVENTIONS. T. J. Clunie Renominated for Congress in the Fifth Distiir.t. San Jose, Aug. 22.— The Fourth Con gressional District Convention met this afternoon, Henry Ascbe presiding, and im mediately adjourned to San Francisco, sub ject to the call of the Chair. James Murphy of San Jose presided over tbe Fifth Congressional District Conven tion. Thomas J. Clunie, the Incumbent, was renominated by acclamation. The Sixth Congressional District Conven tion assembled this evening with Russell Heath of Santa Barbara as Chairman, and adjourned to meet at San Diego, September 15lh. The delegates of the First Railroad Dis trict assembled this morning with D. Os trom Chairman and E. P. Smith Secretary. All the counties in the district were repre sented except Calaveras. Mr. Martin placed in nomination for Railroad Commis sioner J. A. Filcher of Placer, editor of the Auburn Herald; J. F. Cunningham of Humboldt placed in nomination Archibald Yell of Mendocino. Mr. Filcher came upon the stand, and made a few remarks defining his position. He heartily approved the platform as the best ever presented to the people. Mr. Yell was glad to address the convention; he asked bis friends to nom inate the man who had the greatest strength. If nominated he would fight from the day of his nomination till election for the whole ticket. Roll was called, re sulting as follows: Yell 128, Ftleher 86. A motion prevailed to make the nomination unanimous. -■_-■ "' '.- Delegates from the Second Railroad Dis trict met in convention during the noon hour. li. T. Smith nominated Charles Has well Jr. of San Fraueisco for Railroad Com missioner; T. J. Crowley nominated P. J. White, but White's name was afterward withdrawn aud Haswell was nominated by acclamation. The Third Railroad District Convention met this evening, Russell Heath Chairman. F. J. Mcllitt named Judge __ Archer of Santa Clara Railroad Commissioner. He was nominated by acclamation. The Second Equalization District Con vention met to-day, and was presided over by Frank Moftitt of Alameda. James Brady of Oakland was nominated by acclama tion. The convention of the Second Senatorial District, comprising the counties of Trin ity, Shasta and Siskiyou, met this after noon, W. J. Tinnin presiding. 11. R. Given of Weaverville and Dr. C. W. Nutting of Siskiyou were put in nomination. Nutting received the nomination and George li. Robertson was nominated for the First As sembly District. S : JUBILANT DEMOCRATS. Demonstrations in the Interior Over Pond's Nomination. Modesto, Aug. 22.— A cannon Is boom ing to-night over the nominations of the Democratic State ticket. Everybody is jubilant and pronounces the whole ticket exceptionally slrong. Gilroy, Aug. 22.— nomination of Poud gives general satisfaction to Demo crats here, although Coleman was the party choice. The Republicans also own that Pond is a worthy opponent of Markham and hard to beat. The balance of the Dem ocratic ticket is highly extolled as one to win. ______________ RECEPTION TO M AUK II AM. The State Campaign Formally Opened at Pasadena. Pasadena, Aug. 22.— Colonel Markham arrived home this morning, and this even ing a graud reception was tendered him here by the people of this city and Los Angeles. Special trains were run from the latter city. Colonel Markham was escorted from his borne to" the Webster Hotel by the Markham Guards and citizens in carriages, to the sound of cannon and amidst the music of bands, the noise of fireworks, etc. The immense outdoor meeting was ad dressed by Markham in a very happy speech iv response to a welcoming address by Captain Samson, Mayor Hazard, Judge McKinley, Judge Smith, 11. '/,. Osborne aud others. Original songs were sung by the Pasadena Maraham (ilee Club, and a poem, written by Mrs. Eliza Otis on Markham roses was read. At the subsequent recoption In the parlors of the hotel thousands shook hands with the Colonel. The whole affair formed a brilliant opening of the campaign and a flattering testimonial to Pasadena's distin guished citizen. Red roses were every where displayed. • ■ LAUGH DEFALCATION. A Nashville Bank-Teller Ruined by Bucket shops. Nashville, Aug. 22.— large defalca tion has been discovered In the accounts of Frank Allen, teller of tho Capital City Bank. Alleu approached W. A. Benson, Vice-President of the Capital City Bank, and informed him that he was short in his accounts. An examination of the books showed a deficit of 841,030 70. Some time ago Allen began to speculate in stocks, playing money belonging to the bank in bucket-shops. The more lie specu lated the un, in he losu . lie had large holdings in Rock Island stock, aud a sudden fall of those securities made his losses heavy. When he took a certain amount of money on a given date he would retain slips with tho deposits to that amount, not reporting them till the succeeding, day, then lie would 'hold out in additiou to this sum slips equal in amount to the sum used by him that day. lv this way the defalca tion grew until he was a day behind. De tection was certain, and he forestalled it by a confession. The Guarantee Company of Nurtu America is ou his bunds for $10,000. . — ..- Ex-Senator Christiancy Dying. r . . .... . . - .-_. w t. J.ansino (Mich.), Aug. , 22.— Isaac P. Christiancy, ex-Supremo Court Justice of Michigan, and ex-Senator and Minister to Peru under Piesident ilarrison, is dying at his home here. - .-;;"• A Farmers' Alliance Treaty. Denver, Aug. 22.— The Independent La bor-Fanners' Alliance Convention, which bHS been iv session in this city for several days, nominated a full State ticket, with John G. (Joy oi Larimer County lor Gov ernor. OBDURATE WEBB. He Still Declines to Enter Into Arbitration. Causes Assigned for the Discharge of New York Central Employes. Powder); Willing to Enter Into Negotia tions for Averting Anctber Strike. Sargent's Opinion. Special Dispatches to The Morning Call. New Fork, Aug. 22.— With the close of to-day ends the second week of the strike. The men, who two weeks ago left their places with confidence of reinstatement upon their own terms, are considering the situation to-night in their local assemblies, where they are joined in council by the members of the Executive Board. Un doubtedly, lt is true that the rank and file of the men feel at present strong in the near presence of their leaders. The heads have been considering their immediate interests, and the men are pleased. They feel reinforced and more hopeful. The State Roard of Arbi tration once more presented itself perfunc torily to aid in a settlement and Powderly has hastened to accede, but the railroad has declined. There is a growing belief among the persons who are following the course of events closely that there will be no furthe striker. TllK NEXT MOVE. It was rumored that possibly the next move would be tho ordering out of all mechanics along the line of the Central Railroad. On this point Webb was ques tioned. "Anticipating," he said, "some ten days ago that by allowing the men em ployed in our various shops to remain I was furnishing ammunition to the Knights, 1 at ence ordered the shops to be closed, and directed that only euough men be re tained to pei form the actual necessary re pairs that were required each day. At the present time we have GOOO cars In courso of construction at West Albany." TUE MEN HAVE BEEN" LAID OFF. State Arbitration Commissioner Donovan this afternoon sent a letter to Vice-Presi dent Webb stating that it having come to the knowledge of tbe State Board of Medi ation and Arbitration that another strike was seriously threatened on the lines of the company, be is instructed by the board to again communicate with Webb and in vite a joint conference in the offices of the company between Webb and the representa tives of his employes with a view of de vising some means, either by arbitration or such other methods as may be mutually agreed upon, whereby the threatened strike i may be averted and the abrupt interruption of travel and transportation of freight be prevented. rOWDEKLT'S STAND. A similar letter was sent to Powderly. | Powderly in his reply stated that the Gen eral Executive Board of "the Knights of Labor is willing to comply with the request , and holds itself in readiness to respond at a moment's notice. Powderly says: "We hold ourselves in readiness to do any honorable thing to teimiuate the strike or avert an other one, and sincerely hope that either arbitration or such other method as may be acreed upon will have the desired effect." Webb responded thus: "The further strike referred to by you will not take place, as the efforts of persons who have left our service may or may not meet with success. I believe tbat such effoits will fail. I am not aware of any difference or grievance existing between the company and its employes; and 1 must assume that the conference suggested by you was de signed to be between the officers of the company and the officials of the Knights of Labor. These officials represent not our employes but the persons who have left our service and have not asked to be re-em ployed, but who, through these same officials of the Knights of Labor, have asked thai the discharge by the company of cer tain persons be submitted to their investiga tion, and to arbitrate by some tribunal to be selected in some way, the request of which I have felt it to be my duly to de cline. I shall take every means in my power to prevent the interruption of passenger and freight traffic, and if the constituted authorities prevent lawless in terference with our operatives, I do not anticipate any interruption. For the above reasons it seems to me inappropriate and unnecessary to have the conference sug gested by you." webb's STATEMENT. Webb comes forward to-night with a pre pared statement, evidently prompted by Powderly's manifesto. Webb starts out with the statement that "no man has been discharged by this company because he was a Knight of Labor, or a member of any other organization." Then, for the first time. since the beginning of the contro versy, Webb names the list of offenses, among which are those because of which the Knights oi Labor are said to have been discharged. Webb continues: "The company discharged the men irrespec tive of their membership in the order of the Knights of -Labor, for drunkenness, incapacity, breach of duty, insubordination and for lack of sufficient work to employ them, and it will continue to do so when ever the proper occasion arises. It would be a moral and probably a criminal neglect of duty for me to omit to discharge a switch towertnan for drunkenness, when upon his sobriety and fidelity to duty depends the safety of life and limb of some millions of passengers transported annually by this company. What private or public business can he carried on that Is subject to dicta tion from a workman, that this shall be per formed, only this or that amount of work? What employer can tolerate insolence and insubordination, based upon the belief that the offenders will be supported therein by the secret organization to which he belongs? The foregoing gives, without set ting forth the name or place of employ ment, the causes which called for the dis charge of the men referred to in Powderly's appeal. Fur these discharges and to avert a threatened strike I have been called upon by Powderly and his associates to consent to tho monstrous absurdity of satisfying by some kiud of arbitration or investigation persons other than tbe constituted authorities of the com pany that these causes existed. This de mand, as long as I occupy the posi tion with which I am Intrusted I feel it to be my duty to firmly decline." To this Webb attaches his signature. B AUG INTERVIEWED. Th_ Grand Master of Firemen Takes Sides With the Koichti of labor. Terke Haute, Aua. 22.— F. P. Sargent, Grand Master of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Firemen, arrived here this evening from New York. In an interview with an Associated Press representative, Sargent said that the -first thing when the council gets together to-morrow would be his own report of what he had learned on bis visit to New York In his interviews with the Executive Board of . the Knights of Labor, composed of Powderly, Hayes, Wright, Howard and Devlin. Iv the course of the interview Sargent struck out from the shoulder. He desired, however, to be quoted not as in the position of the President of the Council, but as a member of the Federation of Kail way Employes. He said lie was individually entirely in accord with Powderly. Powderly and bis representative . had gone to Webb and asked the reason for the discharge of three men from the New York Central road. Webb had flatly refused to havo anything to do with Powderly, and the latter had called In the federation. '■'-> Continuing, Sargent said: "As mem ber of the federation I do not think Powderly ' -~ ... .__.__.- -.. - . ._-...■'■■.■—,■ '■?-- ;'ia-- >>moS3SttSioß&to»aJm\_ fTT-:frV??ra^-*:o:o:-o:-':-'>:^ 2 EXPERIENCE THE BEST TEACHER. .*. . — — • . a c*. Experience has taught tha people that th" •*• V CALL is the only 'ant medium! They demand V V results! The CALL brines them ! So it is that % y, the CALL has a daily average of fi; py MORE THA-M l_OCX3l__ffl lp >'*'»3-oi*-^i*rf.ic*-*'-*r # i*ioioio-*-*'-*ryioioi*i*i- < 'i E was treated right. When in New York I was sent for by Webb. I should not have called on him otherwise. 1 asked him why he did not treat with Powderly. He said he did not want any third party to Interfere. I then said: 'Suppose you had discharged certain firemen and I come to you as Grand Master of the firemen to ask your reason for their discharge, would you refuse to talk to me?' "To this be made an evasive reply and I left." Sargent went on to say there was no dis position on the part of the employes to force matters. All they wanted was a chance to present their grievances to the officials of the Vanderbilt system and to have a just arbitration of the existing difficulties. As to the final result of the session of the Supreme Council Sargent declared the pub lic need have no apprehension. Sargent hoped that no extended strike would ensue, but his words were that he was ready to stand as the cliampion of organized labor, and he wanted the whole country to know it. IN THE WEST. Union clfic Engineers Hold a Meeting to Discuss the Situation. Omaha, Aug. 22.— George W. Vroom of the North Platte, Nebr., Chairman of the Grievances Committee of Union Pacific En giueers, has arrived here with a number of members. The brotherhood discussed in secret the great strike in the East, with a view to making such preparations as might be required should it extend to tllis sec tion. The switchmen employed in the local yards say they would not be surprised if they should be ordered out at any time. Said one: "If the stiike reaches the Missouri River we will feel it in Omaha, It might affect only the North western, but that road and the Union Pacific are so closely allied that tne latter would undoubtedly, try to handle Northwestern freight, and that would make trouble here." Refused to Take Strikers' Places. Buffalo, Aug. 22.— Men to take the strikers' places are constantly arriving. A number of firemen reached here this morn ing, but on learning tbat they were ex pected to take swiicnmen's place? they re fused to work and were dismissed without pay or transportation home. - Some of these men say there are ISO men in town who were brought hero by the railroad company and left here with means of subsistence or means of transportation to their homes lv the West. . Effects of the Strike. Port Plain (N. V.). Aug. 22.— strike on the New York Central is having a seri ous effect ou business in the Mohawk Val ley, Johnstown and Gloversville. In the latter places manufacturers and merchants experience great delay in getting their goods shipped. Some glove factories will soon have to shut down if the strike con tinues. Provisions are advancing in price. Deuew Returning. New York, Aug. 23.— The Herald says, in this morning's issue, that it was given out at the Grand Central Depot last night that President Depew had left Hamburg for home and would take charge of tho New York Central's affairs. Sugar B:et Growing in Ireland New Yokk, Aug. 22.— 1t is announced here on good authority thai the growing of the sugar beet is about to be attempted In the south of Ireland, and that a company has already been formed in London and Liverpool, with a capital of $1,250,000, to prosecute the experiment. Tho scheme seems to resemble the plan recommended by Spreckels in California in some of its details. The company rely, it is said, upon the farmers cultivating the requisite quan tity of beet-root for sale to the company, who will provide buildiugs and plant for its manufacture only, and will not undertake the growers' part of the business. It is claimed the soil and climate in the south of Ireland are suitable for this kind of crop and beet sugar can be made there at a profit. 'j-~ ■-. -•*-■*■•' Nordin.'- Su.t Settled. ' Boston-, Aug. 22.— 1t Is announced that the threatened contest over the property of Fred Grower, the late husband of Mine. Nordica, has been satisfactorily adjusted, and the matter will not he brought Into court. Mine. Xordica sought to recover, as part of her husband's estate, certain prop erty his brother George said he purchased with his own money. The property, which is in Tacoma, Is worth about £ 100,000, The case is said to have been setttled on Mine. Nordica's own terms, namely, giving her a large portion of the property, leaving her at liberty to return at ouce to fulfill her engagements in Lon don. Chic, Carpenters. Chicago, Aug. 22.— At an Executive Committee meeting of Master Builders to night tiny refused to arbitrate the existing differences with journeymen carpenters, which was asked for by- the iatter in an addiess to the builders Thursday. As the new bosses' association has also relused to arbitrate, there is apparently no recourse fur the Carpenters' Union ex cept to surrender or renew a general strike. Should the COCO members of the union quit it is estimated that within two weeks 30,000 other workmen in the : building trades of Chicago will be thrown out of « oik. A Stake for Higher Wasrs. Chicago, Aug. 22.— A1l of the firemen and engineers employed by the Union Stockyards Switching Association went on a strike for higher wages this morning. In consequence 120 switchmen are idle. The switching or transfer system is the largest In the country, as the association does all the work for the imnien.e packing-houses at the yards, consequently all work at the packing-houses is at a standstill. The tracks are tilled with immense trains of fresh meat destined for outside points. Circus Men lejared. Kalamazoo (Mich.), Aug. 22.— Barnum & Bailey's Circus met with an accident this morning near Shelby on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Road, by the breaking of a dtaw-bar, which pulled out part of tbe platform on which there were a number of men. Martin Foley of St. Louis was cut badly and died soon after reaching here. William Bungle of Flint and James Smith were severely injured. There is uo damage to the train. _ Negroes Hinged for Arson. Danville (Va.), Aug. 22.— George Early and Bayard Woods (colored) were hanged nt Rocky Mount, Franklin County, to-day for arson committed in October last. The negroes fired a large tobacco warehouse be cause the owners tefused to allow General Mahone to speak there. Accident on a Gravity Boad. Reading (Pa.), Aug. 22. — A runaway car on the Mount Pennsylvania Gravity Road, which ascends the mountain near here, dashed down a five-mile declivity this morning. Six were killed and many wounded. Th,- Sugar Trust Troubles. New York, Auk. 22,-Judge Uullen, in the Supreme Court this morning, handed down a decision granting the application of Receiver Giay to be allowed to come iv as a defendant in the Sugar Trust litiga tion. ___r A Clergyman* Vacation. New Tor.X, Aug. 22.— Rev: T. Y. Curtis of San Francisco is here with his wife, en route to Europe and Australia, for a six months' vacation. C<! M>_..\-_i_l> i l.la.liU.YM-. Buenos Aykes, Aug. 22.— Senor Vicente Fidel Lopez, -Minister of Finance, and Gen eral Lavalle, Minister of War. have re signed. Pittsburg, Aug. 22.— A ripple of excite ment has been caused in tho neighborhood of the coal center by the announcement that gold has been discovered on the out skirts of the Maple Creek field. Washington, Auk. 22. -Governor Ferry has telegraphed Superintendent or tor, asking if the Legislature could have the Washington census returns tabulated by counties, wards aud precincts ny Sep tember Ist. The Census Department is now at work on tlie tabulation by wards and precincts, aud expects to have llieiu ready by the dato named. - -**> '. ■ Ths Australian Strike. Melbourne, Aug. 22.— At a meeting of 400 employers yesterday it was resolved to support the ship-owners against the strik ers. The employers in the capitals of other Australian colonies are about to make similar declarations. In consequence of the strike the prices of coal, sugar and pro visions are rapidly advancing. -•/;*- ;-^v PRICE FIVE CENTS, THE MONEY MARKET. High Rates of Interest Demanded— Gold Shipment From Europe. New York, Aug. Money Is tight at y*, per cent per day and interest. The flurry in the money market con tinues. Among the reports afloat are the following: A large sum of money is on the way here to relieve the stringency from Montreal. It is also reported by the Even ing Telegram that 53,000,000 In gold has been ordered from England, and another move designed to relieve the stringency of the money market will come from tlio Di rector of the Mint, who has instructed that an advance be made on silver bars as soon as received in order to relieve tha market. This action will clear over 51,000, --000 Immediately. It is now reported that on 'Change yesterday one prominent firm loaned 51,500,000 at 30 to 70 per cent, and, according to traders In the room, 55,000,000 might have been put out at a higher rate, 8 There was an enormous crowd of brokers In the Stock Exchange at the opening, ar ranging for a renewal of their loans. Tho renewals were nearly all made at 6 per cent per annum, with a premium of 14 per cent added, but as the loans made to-day carry the brokers over until Mouday, the premi um does net make the rate nearly so high as yesterday. Toward noon three eighths premium and Interest were paid, but the urgent demand was easily supplied and the rate fell off In the afternoon. Money is comparatively easy, and a hope ful leelitig prevails. London houses are liberal buyers of stocks. It ls reported that Secretary Witidoni is In the city and would confer with the bankers, but no con ference was held. The general belief is, however, the last circular of the Treasury assured easy money after September Ist and that the danger line is passed. The Evening Post figures out that the cause for the money stringency arose after July Ist. It says tire statistics for this port alone show an increase of imports for July and the first two weeks of August of 89, --831,224, while the exports fell off enough to make a loss of 813,000,000. Theu during the same period there were exports of 812,000, --.000 in gold against 85.000,000 for the cor responding six weeks in IBt_9. These facts caused the stringency. . . Washington, Aug. 22.— The amount of silver purchased to-day was as follows: 100,000 ounces at 119.3; 100,000 ounces at 119.4, aud 150,000 ounces at 119. 3. The Consular Conference. Berlin, Aug. 22.— The Frankford Gazette publishes an official statement from tha Committee of United States Consuls-Gen eral who recently held a meeting iv Paris, In which a denial ls given to the report that the Paris Conference declared In favor of tbe modification or a mild application of the provisions of the McKinley Tariff Bill. The Consular Convention, tho committee says, had no authority and no desire to seek to modify the law, and its only purpose was to secure a uniform interpretation and a firm and equitable enforcement of tbe measure, to guarantee lawful protection for legitimate European trade with America. The 'World's Wheat Crop. Pestb, Aug. 22. — Statistics gathered by the Hungarian Minister of Agriculture place the wheat harvest of the world at 775,000.000 hectolitres and the quantity re quired by importing countries at 123,000,000 hectolitres. The total quantity available to meet import demands is estimated at 1-18,000,000 hectolitres. The Minister of Agriculture lays stress upon the fact that owing to the small quantity of stored grain tbe surplus is small as compared with the import requirements. -♦ Crops Injured by Frost. Montreal, Aug. 22.— A cipher dispatch received to-day from Manitoba by a leading broker, stated that frost bad prevailed over the whole province of Manitoba and tin Territories and that about 75 per cent of the crop bad been injured more or less severely. The general opinion here Is that estimates of the extent of the damage must be purely conjectural as yet. ♦ * Ontario's Wh-at Yield. Toronto, Aug. 22.— The Department of Agriculture has issued a bulletin, in who. the estimated yield of wheat exceeds that o ' last year by 57,000,000 bushels. Fall whea. through most of Western Ontario is unusu ally hue, and spring wheat will probably be better than fair. Barley is light. • Spread of Cholera. Madrid, Aug. 22.— Cholera is spreading steadily along the Mediterranean north tc Valencia, where there are in the neighbor hood of twelve new cities daily. The dis ease has appeared in several villages In the province of Toledo. • A Steamer Sank. St. Mazarine, Aug. 22. —The French steamer Amerique to-day ran down aid sank the English steamer lied Rock off this port. Three persons were drowued. . • A Hungarian Town Burned. -vt Vienna, Aug. 22.— The town of San . near Oedenburg. Hungary, was burned t> day. Nine lives were lost. PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT. The King of Italy wants to be Eiupenr, too, aud thinks of making himself "Emperor of Erythrea and Eastern Africa." on the strength of bis protectorate '/ Abyssinia aud some colonies on the Kid Sea. Mrs. Davis, wife of tho Minnesota Sen ator, is oue ol those who go to extremes la the fad for black. All her undergarments, as well as the sheets and draperies of bee bed, are black. John F. Plummet 1 of New York, who failed on March 19th last, for neaily $1,000,000, is now, i: is said, in tlie employ of a syndicate of capitalists operating rail- . roads iv the far Northwest. Captain Jack Crawford, the "poet scout," is now in the employ of the Government as a special agent to suppress illicit whisky selling among the Indians. He still wears his golden locks flying from uuder a light felt hat of enormous dimensions. Ferry of Michigan denies that he wants to go back to the Senate. State Chairman Michener of Indiana is supposed to be looking forward to the day when the Re publicans will control the State Legislature and elect him United States Senator. « Terrible Skin Disease Head, Arms anrl Br^sc a Solid Scab. Curod ty Ci'ticura Rome- j dlos for $3.75. I used two bottjesaf the Ou'flCllßA Rfsolve-tt, three boxes ot Cuticura. aud one ca'-ie ot Ct*ri- cuba Boar, and am cured or a terrible sun and scalp disease known _ p»or!._s-S. I had ._ for eight years. It would get out' and W9taa at times. Sometimes my head would he a solid _*■_:., anil was at the time I began the use of the it n.-. It km km. 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