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VOL. LXIX.-NO. 14.
PUBLIC OPINION
AGAINST PARNELL.
How tbe Split in Uie Irish Par
liamentary Parfj Is Re
garded in England.
CHAPTER OF POLITICAL HISTORY.
Liberal Leaders Will Never Again
Treat With Him Even if He
Wins His Fight—National League
Funds Tied Up—Healy and Par
nell Address Rival Meetings at
Kilkenny — Still Hopeful of a
Compromise.
Ereclßl to The Morning Cilu
New York, Dec. 13.—A Tribune special
from London says: History in the field of
domestic politics has been made rapidly this
week. The Irish party is now divided into
two distinct camps. Parnell carries with
bim the administrative dualities of Ids party,
but be has lost is best debaters, aud from
the time when lie broke up Saturday's
meeting lie lost nearly every shred of sym
pathy among those who admired bim for his
courage. Public opinion in England at least
bas gone against him, as public opinion
often coes against a losing cause.
Every step that he lias taken since Satur
day has been fraught with mistakes, espe
cially since lie landed in Dublin. The melo
dramatic capture and recapture of United
Ireland, and Parnell's personal conduct in
that affair, his address to a mob, indicating
that he might have carried a citadel or
' tehteved some work of real prowess, made
sober-minded spectators question whether
tbe man's mind has not become unsteady.
His darltig and absolutely untruthful asser
tions at Dublin and Cork are inexplicable.
But behind this madness there is method, for
the rotunda speech contained much whicii
sought to conciliate tbe mob and laborers and
artisans of Ireland.
His roni.ARiTV WAXING.
Notwithstanding Parneß's remarkable re
ception in the Irish capital and along bis
journey to Cork, evidences abound that the
cheering and sh. uiing came almost solely
from men in the street. The solid public
opinion of Ireland has not yet declared it
self, and it is becoming less doubtful
whether it will ever do so in Parnell's favor,
lt is coming home to the Irish electors that
however successful Parnell may be, the En
glish leaders can never again negotiate with
bim, and his admission that home rule can
not be accomplished without English help
impresses many Irish politicians with the
belief that rarnell is an obstacle rather than
a help to Irish aspirations.
'Ihe want of funds alone will soon pro
duce paralysis. His purse is becoming
empty. He cannot touch the fund in Paris,
nnd nobody knows how much, or rather bow
little, is left of the amount intrusted to
hiui for the payment of Irish members. On
the whole Parnell's prospects are much
worse thau they were a week ago. His
speeches betray the fact that he is fighting
in the air, and defeat at Kilkenny will give
bis cause a staggering blow.
is parnell's mind failing?
A Herald special from Kilkenny says:
Are Parnell's mental powers failiug? A
couple of weeks ago Labouchere said he
always thought that Parnell was a man who
might go mad, and recent events have made
him conclude that the evil day has come.
Not a few who heard him to-day believe
that his nilud is unsettled. I was in the
Postoffice alter 1 o'clock this morning,
when he rushed in, wrote a telegram and
rushed out ai;ain, with his eyes fixed and
bis features set. He seemed to see no one,
though there were a numb-r in the room
whom be knew well. He laughed to-day;
it was not a pleasant laugh, and it stag
gered those who heard it.
A Nationalist member of Parliament says
that Parnell said to him: "I have been ac
cused of destroying a happy home. Let me
tell you that in his married life of twenty
tlireo years, Captain O'Shea did uot spend
300 nights at home. I have never drunk ■
glass of wine with him, n'-r has he overpaid
a farthing for anything I have ever eaten or
drunk."
HF.NNESSY'B CAMPAIGN*.
Kilkenny, Dec. 13.—The committee ap
pointed last night to conduct the campaign
of John Pope Hennessy, the nominee of
the McCarthy faction for Parliament,
held a mee'ing to-day. Timothy Healy
made an address, in which he attacked
Parnell for employing mob-violence to
prevent the arguments of his opponents
from reaching the ears of the peoule. He
- iH»aly) and the late Mr. Biggar knew the
fact- In connection with the Elth.m intrigue
and they should have strangled it when
Captain O'Shea was nominated by Parnell
to Parliament. Unfortunately it wa3 al
lowed to grow. From a Tory point of view
Parnell was the savior of the Tories and
Mrs. O'Shea was the Tory Joan d'Arc.
CHANGE IN PARNELL'S PLANS.
A mass-meeting in the interest of Scully,
the Parnellite Parliamentary candidute,
was addressed by Parnell to-day. He
warned the electors not™ to trust Sir John
Pope Hennessy, the candidate of the Mc-
Carthy faction. Hennessy, he said, was
well qualified to be a leader in a party of
renegades, there being no party to whicii
he had not belonged save the Irish party.
Parnell spoke but briefly, showing signs of
great fatigue, and his voice being so hoarse
as to be at times almost inaudible. Re
porters are intensely annoyed by the mys
terious changes lie makes in his plans. He
has now abandoned his proposed visit to
Limerick, and will remain in Kilkenny
until after the election, notwithstanding
that everything has been arranged for the
visit.
IRISH rDHDS TIED CP.
Taris, Dec. 13.—Parnell recently wrote
to the French bankers of the Irish Parlia
mentary Fund requesting them to remit to
bim direct whatever cash balances there
might be standing to the Irish Parliament
ary ciedit. The letter was written and sent
witliout the knowledge of co-Trustee Justin
McCarthy, who, as soou as be learned of it,
took steps to prevent the withdrawal of
the funds by Parnell. Legal proceedings
have been instituted, the effect of which is
--thai Mr. Parnell cannot withdraw lhe funds
from Paris. The McCarthyites have ouly
about £1000, and they have with tliem all
paid members excepting eight. Parnell,
therefore, has the bulk of the money and
very few of the paid members to take care
of. This indicates the immense advantage
of his position.
UNPAID SALARIES.
DrnLis, Dec. 13.—The Freeman's Jour
nal says that F. X. O'Brien, Treasurer of
the National League, refuses to pay the
salaries of league officials on tbe ground
that they are not neutral.
Tbe dispute in regard to the right of
drawing upon the funds of the National
.League has caused the bank in which the
league's money is deposited to order its
branches not to honor checks sent to evicted
tenants by the organization. In conse
quence many families are deprived of tlie
sustenance they received weekly from the
league and must either suffer greatly or go
to the poorhouse.
Laborers on the railway which is being
built from Galway to Clifden have struck
for an increase of m ages. The road is built
by the Government, and the work started
Is part of Balfour's scheme for the relief of
unemployed workmen.
IIOPEFCL OF A COMPROMISE.
Talentine B. Dillon Jr. has written a let
ter to tbe Freeman's Journal stating that
John Dillon and William O'Brien ate still
hopeful of effecting a compromise with
PnruelL
», Father Murphy, the parish priest of Kil
u.anagh, County Kilkenny, in a letter to
the Freeman's Journal, remonstrates agaiust
tbe clerical attacks made on Parnell.
Foui well-known Irisb newspapers hare
The Sunday Call.
declared openly for Parnell. They are the
Leinster Leader, the Western People of Bal
lina, County Mayo; the Westineath Exami
ner, published at Mullingar, County West
meatn, and the Derry Journal, published at
Londonderry.
A DENIAT..
London, Dec. 13.—The Star (home rule)
this afternoon publishes a direct article de
nying that Ireland has declnred for Parnell.
The Irish people, it says, may be for the
moment in the grip of fascination to whicii
all yield in their admiration of Strength,
whether bad or good, but Ireland in time
will exorcise Parnell and vindicate her right
to self-government, without confiding her
destiny to one great personality.
The Daily News (Liberall protests against
the offensive manner in which the constabu
lary pursued and doaged Michael Davitt and
his friends in Kilkenny. It says that im
partial administrator, Balfour, offered no
such indignity to Parneliites.
New York, Dec. 13—The Irish envoys,
William U'Brien, T. P. Gill and Timothy
Harrington, sailed to-day for Europe.
FRENCH FINANCES.
A Proposed International Monetary Confer
ence—Ths Utw Tariff Bi 1.
Paris, Dec. 13.—1t Is believed the Gov
ernment is endeavoring to arrange an inter
national monetary conference. England
and some of the other powers may object on
the ground of the futility oi previous con
ferences. In such event powerful influence
will be brought to bear upon the Govern
ment to invite delegates from the Latin
Union, the United States and otlier silver
countries to discuss the silver question,with
a view to tlie international regulation of the
value of silver.
Tiie Turin Bill as now shaped under the
hands of the Committee of the Chamber
outdoes the McKinley bill in protectionism.
Tlie Gironde Commerce League, the leadiug
free-trade body, has issued a strong mani
festo denouncing it as tending to surround
France with a Chinese wall, thn inevitable
result of which will be tlie ruin of the
country's agricultural, commercial and ship
ping interests, for the temporary profit of
great manufacturers. It is believed, how
ever, that if the Government can assure the
safety of the Bordeaux wine trade, under
reciprocity, the opposition of the league will
disappear.
Le Matin announces the formation of a
bank under the auspices cf tho Vatican,
with a capital of K)o,iioi>,ooo frano, of which
the Jesuits will subscribe half.
THE NIHILISTS.
How the Murderer cf General Seliverfkcff
Escaped Frrm Faris.
Paius, Dec. 13.—The Anarchist Dela
bruyere has written a letter to tho news
paper L'Eclair in which he states that he
assisted Padlewsky, the Russian Pole who is
suspected of being tiie muiderer of General
SeliverskoiT, to make bis escape from Paris
to South America. Dclabruyere's state
ment is the topic of the hour. According to
it General Seliverskmr tried to pump Pad
lewsky in regard to the frequenters of Beru
hofl's house, where Padlewsky was em
ployed, and concluded by proposing that
Padlewsky act as spy. This proposition
Tadlewsky resented by shooting the Gen
eral. Delabrnyero tells how he disguised
Padlewsky ana afterward accompanied him
to Trieste.
Moscow, Dec. 13.—Mme. Kartzoff, a mem
ber of the aristocracy. Was found dead iv
her residence in this city to-day. All evi
dence points to murder, aud it is believed
the crime was committed by Nihilists, as
nothing was stolen.
Mine Kartzoff was an aunt of the Rnv
sian Consul-Genera! to Pans, toward wlipm
the Nihilists have long entertained bostilo
feelings.
STANLEY'S IiL.AU GUARD.
Bartte'.ot's Brother Kakei a General Denial
ol the Explorers Charges.
London, Dec. 13. — Walter Barttelot,
brother of the late Major Barttelot, writes to
the Times as follows: "All that Stanley said
about me is untrue. It is also untrue that
my brother wrote to me to prevent Troup di
vulging anything, or that Stanley or his offi
cers warned mc not to publish my brother's
dairies. Bonny told me some, not all, of the
tales, but he at the same time told stories to
the discredit of nearly every oflicerof the ex
pedition, including Stanley. The latter's
book, and all subsequent accusations, are
full of irreconcilable contradictions and in
consistencies, largely made up of tlie scour
ings of camp gossip. Stanley has dune this
to cover his own culpability. lie incloses a
letter from Lieutenant Baert te.-tifying Jo
Major Barttelot's Indomitable energy and
courage. Lieutenant Baert says he was on
the spot, but never heard of the accusations
Stauley made.
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A Contemplated Str.ke.
London, Dec. 13.—The Bolton Cotton
Operative Association has voted in favor of
going on a strike next week, unless wages
are advanced 5 per cent 'lho stiike will
affect 25,000 hands.
ENVELOPED IN FLAMES,
An Enteitaicment at a Feu-ale Seminary
Terminat s in Death.
Akiion (Ohio), Dec. 13.—A terrible acci
dent occurred at Buchtel College this even
ing. A number of lady students were gath
ered in the library building and were enter
tained by eight of tlieir number, who wore
masks and loose flowing garments with high
hats, co-^red with cotton. In some manner
the harfll one of the young ladies caught
fire and the flames rapidly darted to
all the others. Aid was summoned
as quickly as possibly, but when
the flames were extinguished it was found
that Miss Alary Stevens of Clifton Soring*,
N. V.. and Aurelia Steij-ruier of Utiea, N.
V., had been fatally burued. Mary Baker
of Fort Plane, X. V.: Aurelia Warwick of
Storm Lake, Iowa; Diana Ifaynes of Abi
lene, Kans.; Myrtie Baker of Peru, Ohio;
Eva Dean of Storm Lake, Iowa; Addie
Buchtel, Columbia, Kans.; Estelle Mason,
Magadore, Ohio, and Don Merrill, Will
lamsport. Pa., were painfully burned, but
are uot iv a dangerous condition.
(I'.lSlll.li TO DEATH.
Fatal Accident to an English Merchant in
New York
Nkw York, Dec. 13.—Charles Foster, an
Englishman aud member of the laree bot
tling firm of M. R. Foster & Sons, Hanover
square, London, was killed to-night by fall
ing from a Broadway car and being crusli-d
beneath a passing truck. He came from San
Fraucisco aud was returning home.
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Security for a Trui*.
Philadelphia, Dec. 13.—The Girard
Life Insurance and Trust Company to-day
filed a bond for $200,000 as security for a
trust resigned last week by the Barkers. It
Is claimed tlie trust was for the benefit of
certain depositors. Should the claim prove
well founded, it will take from the assets of
tbe firm securities a par value of $200,000,
but whose market value is really less than
the $183,850 of deposits for which the secu
rities were to be held as collateral.
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Half a Million Lost.
Providence (R. I.), Dec. 13.—The Dor
rance Buildine, occupied by the Barnaby
Clothing Company, was destroyed by fire this
afternoon. A portion of the wall fell on an
adjoining buibling, doing considerable dam
age to that. Two firemen were painfully in
jured. Barnaby's loss is $400,000; insurance
about half. The other losses will bring tho
aggregate up to half a million.
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Four Children Burned.
Greenville (Miss.), Dec. 13.—Eli Thorn
ton and wife (colored) went on a visit to
day, leaving four small children locked iv
their cabin. When they returned this even
ing they fouud their cabin in flames, and
despite their frautic efforts the children
were burned to death.
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Strike tf Ew tckm*n. !
Cheyenne (Wyo.). Dec. 13.—The Union
Pacific switchmen at Evanston, to the num
ber of fifteen, went on a strike yesterday
and there is a blockade then-. The officials
t-ay tbe men demand shorter hours aud
more pay, but the men say ihey have been
ill-treated and are in sympathy with the
Ogden and Green River strikers,
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Iz-Bank Cashier L.eked Up.
Philadelphia. Dec. 13.—James S. Dun
can, who was cashier of the broken Bauk of
America, was found to-day at Newcastle,
Del. He was brought here this evening,
and, in default of {20,000, was locked up.
SAN FRANCISCO. SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 14. 1890-SIXTEEN PAGES.
THIRD PARTY
ASSERTIONS.
Alleged Plot to Capture the
National Alliance.
Efforts lo Break the Solid South—Rerorm
Press Association—Proposed Organiza
tion oi a Legislative Board.
Special to Tiie Morniso Cali.
Jacksonville (Fla.), Dec. 13.—Tho
Times-Union will publish to-morrow a
lengthy articlo concerning the recent Farm
ers' Alliance Convention, lt says in part:
"Since the final adjournment at Ocala in
contestible proof has been brought out to
show the existence of a gigantic plot to use
the national organization as a means of
promoting a third parly scheme. A signifi
cant fact is the vote of the Northwestern
AUlancemen, who are mostly Kepublicans
and who came to Ocala with the purpose of
forciiyg the alliance to indorse their pet
scheme for a third party. It scon became
apparent, however, that the. indorsement
could not be secured, and, when the Sub-
Treasury scheme, came up the North
western men were fcund solid in their
support of it, although their political affilia
tions and the sentiment of the people they
are supposed to represent would naturally
have led to an open opposition to this
measure. The leaders in the third-party
movement from that section are McGrath of
Kansas, Loucks of North Dakota, AVardell
of South Dakota and Willetts of Kansas
and they are warmly supported by delegates
from Wisconsin and other near-by States.
During the tour of the state which has been
in progress tho past four or five days," says
the Times-Union, *V these third-party plot
ters have unbosomed themselves to a
certain extent . in conversation and tlieir
admissions have laid bare the politi
cal scheme which has prompted their
every act. Tlieir statements are to
the effect that they are reallyopposed to the
Sub-Treasury Bill; they regard it wrong
in principle and as a legislative device,
which can end only iv financial ruin to the
fanners and every other industrial class;
that the people of their section are opposed
to it and that thej', as delegates, were par
ticularly charged with a niissiou to defeat
the measure wheu they left their homes.
They say also that upon their return they
will explain their action this way: That
the Sub-Treasury demand is of such a na
ture that it can never obtain the sup
port of the Democracy of the Southern
States, and that the attempt to secure such
Democratic support can ouly end in a split
in the Democratic ranks in the South, and
this, they say, will break up the solid South,
and this is the end they had in view. In
support of this general policy," says the
article, 'Several of these plotters have beeu
placed upon record. President McGrath of
Kansas is quoted as saying: 'We saw that
by making the Sub-Treasury Biii an issue
iv the South we should break up tlie Demo
cratic party.' Willetbsof Kansas is quoted
as saying: 'We supported the Sub-Treasury
Bill to divide the South aud break up Bour
bon Democracy.'"
The Reform Press Association is also
dealt with at great length. The article states
that a meetlug of third party men was held
yesterday ou the steamer going to Titus
viile, when it was resolved to shut out ail
newspapers who do not advocate the Sub-
Treasury Bill and providmg for the
organization of a Legislative Board to
designate from time to time measures
and demands to be advocated by the reform
press. The article goes on to say that the
conservative alliam-e meu were excluded
from this meeting and that the reform press
combination is the only one of many means
by which the third puny issue is to be forced
upon the alliance with the hope of dividing
tlie Democratic party of the South. The
Times-Union says the determination Is
strengthen ing among tiie Southern Democrats
in the alliance that a desperate effort will lie
made to pull the Farmers' Alliance away
from the Sob-Treasury folly before the next
annual meeting. A long interview is pub
lished v.ith one of the "Conservatives" who
was excluded from the association, iv which
he states tiiat the lie form Press Association
is made up of third-party men.
LiAßOlt INTEKESTS.
Closing Sstsiin of th? National American
Federation ofTr^des.
Detroit, Dec. 13.—At the last session of
the American Federation of Trades, this
morning, it was decided to influence the ap
pointment of women factory inspectors aud
the organization of women. A resolution
aiming at the sweating system iv New York,
asking that a Congressional committee be
petitioned tn investigate, was passed. An
other, asking for the repeal of the con
spiracy law of New York, was also passed.
The Trades and Labor Couucil of Caiiforuia
was suspended until tlie suoordinate union
has paid up its assessments.
The Committee on the Eight-hour Day re
ported that tho campaign adopted in "lSiio
will be followed, aud the federation will
assess the unions 2 cents per week per
capita fur five weeks to procure funds. The
coal-mincis are to lead next year's light. By
a unanimous vote the report was adopted.
A delegate took occasion to remark that tiie
miners' fight would not be like that of the
carpenters; the iron and steel workers
would be affected, and also the engineers.
The amended constitution was adopted and
salaries were fixed the same us now.
The afternoon session was held with
closed doors while considering boycotts aud
olher matters. After a short open meeting
the convention adjourned sine die.
THE NEWAHK.
The Second Trial of the New Cruiser Inter
rupted by an Accident.
Philadelphia, Dec. 13. — The new
cruiser Newark started out agaiu yesterday
morning for a trial trip. During the first
trial last Wednesday there was v break tn
her machinery, which necessitated repairs.
When she bended to sea Friday morning
there was a stiff northwest gz'.e, and the
official trial had been in progress three
hours when two bots which had been re
paired broke acain, and for the second time
the trial was stopped, greatly to the disap
pointment of all ou buard, as the cruiser
was doing magnificently. One of the offi
cers on board says that during the three
hours she had logged an average speed of
19.7 knots, or about twenty-three miles au
hour, and the indications were that her
horse-power would be abuut 9500. The offi
cer also said she was oue of the steadiest
ships in a heavy sea he had ever been in.
Tne run up to the ship-yards this morning
from the breakwater, 103 miles, was made
in five hours and five minutes, with only
one engine workiug. Another trial will be
made soon.
BASE-BALiLi CONFERENCE.
The American association to Have Cinbs in
Boston and Chicago.
New Yoiik, Dec. 13.—As the result of the
base-ball conference which has been going
on in this city for a couple of days, it is an
nounced that Syracuse aud Rochester will
retire from the American Association and
clubs in Boston and Chicago will take their
places. Syracuse and Rochester will go into
the International or In the New York State
League.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATUKE.
Obj cticns to ths Accentancs of Superintend
ent Fortei's Figures ss Official.
Concord (N. H.), Dec. 13.-Acting on the
advice of tlie Attorney-General, Legislative
Clerk Jewett (Republican) has decided to
enroll as elected to the new Legislature all
those members known as "if entitled."
These nre those .members elected froa dU-
trlcts where the estimates of the new census
warrauts lhe increase. Lawyers say the
representation is to be decided by the cen
cus rf 1880 until that of 18U0 is taken. The
Republicans claim that Superintendent
Porter's estimates entitle the increase. The
Democrats claim the new figures are not yet
official. If enrolled, the Republicans have
a good working majority, which insures a
Republican Governor and Senator. There
may possibly be two rival Legislatures.
THE LYALL COMPLAINTS.
A letter of Denial frcm the British Consul at
Galveston.
Galveston, Dec. 13.—The publication of
the fact that Governor Boss had written to
Secretary Blame, complaining of Lyall, the
British Consul at this point, has brought
forth the following:
'Jo the News : The publication of Governor
Ross' demand tor my exequatur to be withdrawn
Is In violation of all oflicial etiquette on Ills part.
Pending Die question of my lemoval from the
post of British Consul the Sta:e authorities are
entirely wrong hi publishing any official or olher
correspondence on Uie matter. v> uh reference
10 ihe alleged Improper conduct, I can honestly
affirm that nono ot my official letters to Governor
Boss, respecting lite imprisonment of James
Kelly, have In any way tiuusgiesseu the bounds
11 couile.-y, uor have in any manlier exceeded
re y consular duties. I am nete to protect Iter
Majesty's subjects, However humble, aud 1 have
eudeavoied in do so.
Walter M. Lyall, 11. B. M. Consul.
THE COLOIt LINE.
Students Object to ths Selection of a Clns:
Orator.
Dovek (X. H.), Dec. 18.—Philips' Exeter
Academy, the celebrated preparing-college
for Harvard, has selected Henry Minton,
a colored student from Philadelphia, to be
class orator, lhe highest class honor. This
was done in imitation of Harvard last year.
The remainder of the scholars are indignant,
and over half of them have notified thu
faculty that they will not participate in
class-day exerei*es unless Minton is recalled.
The faculty are trying to effect a compro
mise and keep the matter quiet. The
Southern students say tlie selection is a
personal insult.
A FATAL 1 nu;.
Two Pericns Killed and Severn! Others In
jured by • Fallint* W.tli.
Kirkrvili.e (Mo.), Dec 13.—A fire
originating in Smith's furniture-store de
stroyed three large buildings to-day. Dur
ing lhe fire a wall of one of the buildings
fell in. killing Volney Sweet, and injuring
H. M. Sliesp and Mrs. Lose Bunker, while
John Price, Fred Sweet and William Hart
were painfully injured. It is feared one or
two others may be in the ruins. Tbe pecu
niary loss is $50,000.
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A 1.H.11X SENTENCE.
Fifteen Months In Jail for Issuing False De
crees of Divorce.
Chicago, Dec. 13.—Judge Blodgett, in
the United States District Court to-day sen
tenced George B. Smisto to fifteeu mouths
in jail. Ho was found guilty of issuing
falso decrees of divorce, purporting to have
been issued by tiie Probate Court of Box
Elder County, Utah. In this way he di
vorced hundreds of people tliioughout the
couutry. M
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TOWN ON FIItE.
Eight Basinets Houses Already Earned and
the Flames Soreadinc*.
Lincoln (N'ebr.), Dec. 13.—The town of
Mindcn in Kearney County is ou fire. Eight
business houses, involving a loss of $25,000,
have already been destro\ed, and there is
little hope of subduiiig tlie flames.
MURDERED BY APACHES.
White Men Surrounded and Shot Down
in the Guadalupe Mountains.
Tombstone (Ariz.), Dec. 13.—This morn
ing about 11 o'clock Mart Taylor arrived
from Hall's ranch with news that two more
white men had paid tlie penalty of military
misrule and incompetence and the Ai aches
had gained two more victims in the Guada
lupo Mountains. The men killed were
Jack Bridges and Burk Robinson. Taylor
states that yesterday morning Bridges was
riding tlie range and discovered a beef
freshly killed. He immediately went to
Hall's ranch aud notified tlieir men,
aftir which be (Robinson) nnd auother
man went to tho place to investigate. They
had barely arrived at the snot when they
were fired upon by Indians. Tht-y returned
the lire and attempted to escape, but were
surrounded and two of them soon felL A
man whose name could not be learned
managed to get away, being grazed by a
bullet which made a slight scalp wound, and
reported the result. Taylor was then sent
to this city for help, and miide the loug ride
in an incredibly short time.
Slierilf Slaughter immediately telegraphed
to Fort Hunchuca for Government assist
ance, and made immediate pieparalious for
departure. The finht took place lv the
Guadalupe Mountains east of the San Ber
nardino range, near the line. Five Indians
were seen, but it was impossible to know
how mauy weie present: and tlie fact that
the party wus sin rounded shows that there
were many more thau five red devils. Only
n few days ago the Indian scouts and soldiers
from Fort lfowie wero recalled from that
vicinity, because there were uo Apache out
laws there.
reported fight
Denver, Dec. 13.—A special to the News
from Rapid City, S. Dak., says news has
been received that Two Strikes' and Shott
Bull's followers have been fighting again in
the Bad Lands. Itis not kuown what the
casualties were, if any.
A special to the K-eky Mountain News
from Rapid City, S. Dak., says reports have
reached there of a fight between a band of
cowboys and Indians at a ranch west of the
Cheyenne Kiver. Tne Indians were trying
to get in to stampede cattle, when the cow
bows, who were secreted, fired on tbem. A
sharp skirmish ensued and the Indians
were compelled to retreat, leaving three
dead. One of the cowboys received a
serious wound.
Chicago, Dec. 13—General Miles does
nol place any credence in iho report that a
battle occurred between the troops and In
dians in the Northwest. He had a telegram
from General Brooke yesterday, to the ef
fect that the rumor that the Indians were
fighting among themselves had reached the
agoney, but nothing further had been re
ceived.
A dispatch from Pierre, S. Dak., confirms
the report that settlers had a fight with In
dians on Frencli Creek yesterday. Three
Indians were kill- d, but no whites.
Pine Riihik Auencv (S. Dak.), Dec. 13 —
Reports of a fight between Indians in the
Bad Lands is confirmed. Two Strikes aud
party were victorious and left the Bad
Lands for the Piue Ridge Agency. The
chief sent to General Brooke for help to
capture Short Bull and his warriors, aud
fully 300 warriors are now on the way to
bring in all who remain in the Bud Lands.
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Belie Sale. •
Philadelphia, Dec. 13. — Tlie sale of
Washington relics was concluded yesterday.
A letter written by Washington to Major
Henry Lee, dated October 20,1780, giving
Instructions about the takiug of Arnold,
was sold to J. Murphy, who was acting for
Seuator Hearst of California, for $1000.
He also purchased a letter written by Frank
lin to James Reed, August 27, 1745, for $300.
Jay Gould's "Histuiy of Delaware County
and the Border Wars of New Tork," is
sued in 1850, brought $11. The book was
written In the financier's youth, and it is
said he now buys and destroys all the copies
be cau find.
Capture of a Darin* Horse-Thief. 1
Omaha. Dec. 13.-Jnck Hawley, one of
the most daring horse-thieves Montana ever
produced, passed through hero last night
under charge of a United States Marshal,
who captured him at West Liberty, lowa.
Three years ago he stole 1500 ponies from
Montana ranchmen, took them to Texas and
sold them.
Tbe Chen Come t. I
New York, Dec. 13.—The third garaa in
the chess contest resulted in a draw.
Btroihrr's Contest.
Auditor Strother filed the necessary docu- j
ments in the Superior Court yesterday to '
contest the election of David Stern. His
complaint declares that by reason of fraud
and inaccuracies Stern received 3000 votes
more than mere cast for him. He asks that
the certificate of election Issued by the Reg
istrar to Stern be set aside and U*at he
(Strother) be declared the Auditor-elect.
NO BENEFIT
AT PRESENT.
Adverse Report to a Proposed
Ship Canal.
The Composite Tonnage and Subsidy Bill
Reported to the House—Pro
ceedings of Congress.
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fpecisl to Tnn Mobs-ixo Cai.t,
Washington, Dec. 13.—Secretary Proc
tor to-day sent to the House a report from
Captain Symons on the result of tlie pre
liminary examination for a ship channel be
tween Port Townsend Bay, Puget Sound
and Oak Bay. Captain Symons reports that
a ship channel to eennect the two bays
might be of considerable importance in time
of war, but the commerce which would be
benefited by tlie proposed canal is, and will
be for some time, not at all commensurate
with the cost of opening and maintaining
the same. If the proposed iron aud steel
works at Ircndale are established the bene
fits to be derived from a canal in the future
may justify its being built, but he cannot at
present believe they will.
THAT Sli.VI X POOL.
Rewapsptr Correspondents Refuse to Divulge
the Bonro9 of Their Information.
Washington. Dec. 13.—Representative
Dockery of Missouri to-day appeared be
fore the Committee on Kulos and made a
statement relative to his resolution for an
inquiry into the allegation that twelve Sen
ators and fifteen Bcpreseutatives were parties
to a silver pool prior to the passage of the
Silver Bill, through which pool $1,000,000 in
profits were obtained. Dockery stated that
he had no persunal knowledge of the facts
of the case. His resolutiou cited tbat a
statement was made in a special Washing
ton dispatcn to the SL Louis Globe-Dem
ocrat. Dockery thought the latter deserved
investigation and the committee took the
subject under advisement.
Messrs. Stevens and Apperson, the Wash
ington correspondents of the St. Louis Globe-
Democrat, were asked the uames of the Sen
ators and Itepresentatives in the alleged
pool, and the source of their information.
They declined to give either. The committee
took the matter under advisement aud will
hold auother meoling Monday.
FAVOKABLY UKPORTED.
Tha Composite Tonnage and Subsidy Bill Laid
Before the Hcuss.
WAsniNGTON, Dec. 13.—A quorum of the
House Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries to-day formally agreed to report
the Composite Bill prepared by a majority
of the members of the committee as a sub
stitute for the Senate Tonnage and Subsidy
bills. The motion was carried by a party
vote with the exception of Cuuuuings of
New York, who voted by proxy for it.
Chairman Farqtihar later rei orted the bill
|o tbe House. The committee appends to its
report a letter from the Commissioner of
Navigation showing the total payments
und.r the bill for the first year would aggre
gate $2,10y,880.
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The Weather.
Washington, Dec. 13.—Generally fair
weather prevails in nil the districts east of
tbe Bocky Mountains, except the lake
regions, where a light snow has fallen. The
temperature is 10° to 20° lower on the At
lantic Coast and 10° 10 13° lower in'the Gulf
States. There has been a decided rise in
the temperature in tlie Upper Mississippi
and Missouii valleys, which will extend
over the central portions ot the country and
to the Atlantic coast Sunday. The con
ditions are still favorable fur fair weather
in the Northern Pacific lake region, where
light snows are likely to occur.
A Prohibition Bil'.
WASHTSexOH, Dec. IS.—The House Com
mittee on Liquor Traffic to-day agreed to re
port favorably a bill to prevent the manu
facture and sale of spiriluous and intoxicat
ing liipmra in the District of Columbia, ex
cept tor medicinal and scientific purposes.
OONGBE6B.
THE SENATE.
An Amendment Offered to the Bond Betirs
m-nt Bill—A Memorial.
Washington, Dec. 13.—Among the bills
introduced iv the Seuate and referred were
the folluwing: To establish a Record and
Pension Office In the War Department; to
establish a board for tlie advancement of the
Interest of the merchant marine.
Casey offered a resolution calling on the
Secretary of Agriculture for information as
to tbe progress made in tlie investigation for
irrigation purposes under the deficiency act
of the last session. The rcsolutiou was
finally agreed to.
Senator Power introduced an amendment
to the bill to reduce the amount of United
States bouds required of national banks, so
as to provide that whenever the notes re
tired under the existing laws of national
banks shall aggregate $1,000,000, lt shall be
the duty ol the Secretary of the Treasury to
purchase silver bullion to the same amount
and to pay for the same with United Stales
notes.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
Elections Bill, Jones of Arkansas making
an argument in opposition to it.
At the conclusion of Jones' remarks, as
no other Seuator took the floor, the presid
ing officer stated that the question was on
Graves' motion to strike out the house to
house clause, and asked if the Seuate was
ready for a vote. After a loug ducussion uo
action was taken.
, Senator Vest presented a memorial from
the National Bankruptcy Conveutiun re
questing the passage of the Torrey Bank
ruptcy Bill.
Wilson of Maryland obtained the floor to
speak against the bill, and the Senate ad
journed.
THE HOUSE.
Th* Heat Insocction Bill Referred to the Com
mittee on Agriculture.
Washington, Dec. 13.—1n the morning
hour the House passed the Senate bill tiijt
viding that in oren steam launches of ten
tons or under, ouo person may act in the
double capacity of pilot and engineer.
The Senate bill for the inspection of cattle
and hogs and the products thereof, which
are subject to the interstate commerce law.
was called up.
Mills of Texas opposed Its passage, char
acterizing il as one of tbe most remarkable
measures ever presented to Congress.
Stockbridge of Maryland advocated the
measure. lie said its object was to give the
people meats in condition for human food,
and to take out of the markets tbose meats
having a tendency to cause disease among
the consumers.
The bill was referred to tbe Committee on
Agriculture.
A resolution was reported from the com
mittee calling on the Postmaster-General
ior Information of the extent and the grounds
for complaint of the inefficient Postoffice
service in Texas and otlier States.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on private land claims.
The bill to establish the court to adjudi
cate private land claims in Colorado, Wyo
ming, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Ne
vada was taken up.
After a debate the committee rose and the
bill was agreed to, with an amendment ex
cepting Arizona from its provisions.
McKinley reported a joint resolution to
correct the Huutiugton Tariff Act relative to
binding twine.
Dtineil gave notice that on Tuesday he
would ask the House to consider tbe Appor
tionment Bill. Adjourned.
ATHLETIC GAMES.
Contests for Championships Before the Man
hattan Club ol Hew Tork.
New York, Dec. 13.*-A. R. George, X. T.
Youug and C. Marks of the Manhattan Ath-
letic Club contested to-day for the two-mile
steeplechase chanpit nship of the Amateur
Athletic Club. It was a comparatively easy
victory for Young. The first mile was made
in 5:19 3-5, all three keeping well together.
Youug came in at the end of the race 200
yards ahead of George. His time was
10:5t> 2-5; George, 11:162-5. The ten-mile
championship was contested by six men. T.
P. Couneff of the Manhattan Athletic Club
won. He took the lead after the third mile,
and finished one-fifth of a mile ah?ad of W.
T. Young, the second man. Conneff's time
was 55:32 4-s;_
OBJECT TO POOLING.
Protest of Merchants Against Contemplated
Freight Arrangements.
New York, Dec. 13.—1n view of the
Union Pacific abolishing its agencies at sev
eral points and its efforts to have other
roads join the movement of abolishing many
freight agencies in this city and prorating
freight among the different lines, it is ru
mored that some of the railroad agents and
subordinates whose interests would suffer,
supported by the sympathy of the merchants
generally, propose to protest against this
wholesale removal. The merchants are in
terested generally apainst the pooling of
freights, and recoguize tha usefulness of
local railroad offices and freight agents. It
is rumored that merchants identified with
the California trade will enter a vigorous
protest against the contemplated change and
present a petition at the meeting of the rail
roau magnates Mouday defining tlieir posi
tion.
Dow & Jonescjtioteaprominent merchant:
" The fiindinn floating debt will make an
importaut difference to the Union Pacific,
but 1 dou't see that it will make the stock
worth more. My information is that the
l nion Pacific will go below forty before it is
time to work lhe loug side."
C. E. Satterlee, the Secretary and Treas
urer of the Texas and Pacific road, makes a
statement concerning the rumors as to the
legality of the issue of the company's sec
ond mortgage income boudi. Ho says the
mortgage was drawn up by some of the
ablest commercial lawyers, and there can be
no doubt of the legality of the issue. Ths
condition and earnings of the road are most
gratifying.
FOOT AND BASK BALL.
Civilians I'ltteil Agnlnst the Military at
the Presidio.
A very interesting foot-hall match was
played at the Prcsiuio yesterday afternoon
between tennis made up from the cavalry
stationed at the post and the Oakland Foot
ball Club. The Oaklands were late in reach
ing the ground, and it was 4 o'clock before
the fiist kick-off was made. As the across
the-bay team was three men short, two
substitutes were kindly provided by the
Presidio side, aud ten men a side only played.
The make-up of the teams were as follows :
Presidio—Sergeant B. J. Belliugham (cap
tain), Joseph Brink, James ltiley, J. Mc-
Cartey, L. Kujuba, Drunimond, Miller,
Scheele, Crawford, Wall.
Oakland—W. Hall (captain), H. Nedder
iiian, C. A. Jones, W. route, C. P. Morse,
L. Hough, J. Morse, J. Gardner and Pre
sidio substitutes Cussidy and Mullen.
The game was must exciting and very
stubbornly contested. Only oue touch
down was secured, and that was by the
Presidio team; no goals or tries were made.
The Presidio men were much the heavier,
while tbe Oaklanders, though their team
was incomplete, worked more io touch and
were perhaps the better tacklers. In run
ning tlie cavalry boys were ahead, but the
clever tackling of their opponents prevented
thi-ir scoring many a good point. For tlie
Presidios Sergeant Bellingharu and Craw
ford played an excellent game, while C. A.
Jones for Oakland showed qualities as a
tackier that would entitle him to a place in
any of the crack Fastern college teams. At
5:15 ulay was stopped owing to the dark
ness without eitner side having gained the
victory. The game will be played off next
Saturday.
WISH THKIT UAU.vr,
Army Officers stud Olympians Cavort
Over the Crept* Diamond.
The first of a series of games of the league
composed of the following clubs: Pacific-
Union, Bohemians. Presidio oflicers, Athe
nians of Oakland and the Olympics, was
played yesterday at the Presidio grounds
between the officers and Olympics, and re
sulted as follows:
OFFHKRS. iB. R. BH. SB. ra A. K.
Stevcus.Ub 4 3 10 7 0 1
Laiute.e 5 4 5 1 10 5 O
l.allls, I. f 5 0 S 0 a 1 0
Moore, S.S 3 0 0 O 0 3 1
Klcketts, 3l> A 0 2 0 3 1
Lasslter.c.f 4 0 1 0 0 0 1
Nolan,r.l 6 0 1 0 1 0 0
E"ls. P 6 110 0 2 1
Erwln.lb 4 2 3 0 4 3 0
Totals 39 10 16 1 2*7 I*6 *6
Olympics. ab. b. bh. sb. ro. A. c.
KlirlgUt, c n 4 ._• v 7 3 -2
Uoui'lier, |i 6 8 4 114 0
Beaton, 3D 6 231100
Egberts, a 5 2 2 12 2 1
Farsworlli, c. f 4 0 11110
lienue, 2 b 3 113 4 3 0
McfcJroy, I. f 4 112 0 0 0
Moroney.r.r 4 2 2 0 2 2 1
Heck, lb 4 3 3 1 c 0 1
Totals 38 17 19 10 27 IB ~6
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Officers 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 1 o—lo
Olympics 1 3 2 0 3 3 0 1 4-17
Two-base bits—Ellis, liallls, Lange, Ebright,
Goucher 2, Beck, Buutoii, Muroney. Tbree-b.ise
hits—Lunge 2. lluiuc runs—Ebright, Lauge. Double
playe —Morouey ami Egbert, liei^k ami Bouton,
Lauge anil Kickelts. Ellis anil sievciis. Base 011
balls—Ellis 10. (iouclier 4. lilt liy pitcher—llouton,
McElruy, Moroney, Depue. struck out—Ellis 9,
lioucber ti. Lelt on bases—Olympics 4, Officers 6.
Earncil tuns—Olympics 5, Officers 4. Time or gamo
—1 hour ami 45 miuutes. Umpire—William Bow
man or tbe .Sacrameutos.'
I.*ii<l-Lulilici » vs. Jack Tirs.
The San Francisco Foot-ball team and an
eleven from the United Stales ship Charles
ton will play a match next Saturday at Cen
tral Park. As both sides will have some of
the best players ou the Coast iv their make
ups au exciting game is expected.
Knee-Ball T..-I»iy.
This afternoon the All-Cnlifornias and a
picked nine from the California League will
meet at. the Ilaight-street grounds. Game
will be called at 2 o'clock.
HUWAKD-STKEET CLUB.
A Protest Agnlnst I'nyiDg- Commissioners
Their Snlnry.
The Howard-street Extension nnd Im
provement Club met at Stanford Hall last
evening and appointed a committee to wait
upon the Mayor and protest against his
signing the resolution to pay the Commis
sioners of Street Extension their salaries of
$200 per month from the date of their ap
pointment, regardless of whether they be
gan their services from date of appointment
or not, thus giving some of them a salary of
$200 per month for six mouths, while wait
ing a decision of the Supreme Court.
Said committee, consisting of Jefferson
Martinet. K. M. Smith aud S. Peterson, was
also instructed to take such steps as it
deemed best to prevent such an injustice to
the tax-payers.
A committee was also appointed to select
a mime for the district rei resented by this
club and to choose a Spanish name, the
committee consisting of Martinet, Smith and
Lillie.
The Committee on the Improvement of
Holly Park was increased from three to five,
and as now constituted comprises Messrs.A.
Host. K. M. Smith, G. S. Lillie, S. Peterson
and P. Scculovich.
WITHOUT KMOWN CAUSE.
Felix O'Neil Ends Hie Life by » Flatol
Ballet.
Felix O-Neil of 2498 Market street com
mitted suicide last nigbt "by shooting him
self in the temple with a revolver. The de
ceased was 55 years of age, a native of Ire
land and had been foreman of Uie Bruns
wick IlalKc Cullender Company for the past
ten years. No reason for the act could be
given by his widow and two sons, the latter
being grown men. Tho remains were re
moved to the Morgue. O'Neil used jLJook
ing-glass In order to direct the bukflt that
went into his brain.
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BljMhfi'i millions.
Public Administrator Pennie in his third
biennial report of the Blyihe estate suggests
that the San Diego portion of lt lie sold, as
it is not likely to increase in value and is at
preseut a great expense. The San Frau
cisco portion of tlie estate is steadily increas
ing in value. The total receipts of lhe
estate for the last six months were $100,
--816 21, expenditures $98,714 14.
FutK on Fell Street.— a small tire oc
curred in ihe residence ot I'cter Kelly at 235
Fell street lust niglit. It was caused by matches.
Ihe damage, amounted to io.
REFUSED ITS
APPROVAL.
The Bundesrath Hardship on
Theological Students.
A Private Circular Signed by Yon Moltke
and Others of the Old Cartel
Party—New School Methods,
Copyrighted,', 1890, by the New York Associated
Press.
Bei-i.i?-, Dec. 13.—The Bundesrath has
refused to approve the resolution adopted
by the Reichstag, by which theological stu
dents are permitted to pass the last six
months of their army service in hospital
work. Centrists consider that this refusal
indicates that the Bundesrath will not pass
the measure for the recall of Jesuits, unless
Caprivi uses the whole of his influence with
the Government to support their demands.
The Volksblatt has obtained, and is mak
ing the most of, a circular of tbe association
formed to ccmbat the destructive tendencies
of socialism. The circular, which is private,
bears the signatures of Yon Moltke, Miguel,
Puttkamer, Krupp, the Bishop of Treves
and others, chiefly belouging to the old Car
tel party.
The recent Tsueech of Emperor William
upon the educational system has had a
marked effect upou school methods. The
School Reform Committee has voted to sub
stitute modern for ancient languages in all
the lower classes, in places where there are
only gymnasia, and also make such changes
in the present system of rc-alschulen and
high and middle class schools as will enable
the course to be continued in the upper
realschuleii. In Hamburg the Town Coun
cil bas decided to establish a higher and
middle class school in acci rd with the Em
peror's ideas.
The Frankfort Zeitung announces the
flight of a banker named Keiss, who is an
embezzler to the extent of 400,000 marks.
Many medical men who came from abroad
to study Koch's treatment are leaving with
their hopes of its success abated. Some
specialists continue their demonstrations,
but others have ceased to offer inquirers any
facilities. Professor Berj-iuann, upon con
cluding his demonstrations, announced that
he would not pronounce definitely upon tbe
results lor a year, but reaffirmed his belief
in the value of tbe treatment.
CONTROLLER'S REPORT.
Statement of the Fortieth and
Forty-first Fiscal Years.
J. P. Dunn, State Controller, has submit
ted to Governor Waterman the report of his
department for the fortieth fiscal year, end
ing June KO, 1889, and for the forty-first
fiscal year, ending June 30,18'JO,from which
the following comparative exhibits are
taken:
For tbe fortieth fiscal year the Controller's
ledger balance was £1,751,314 65 and the
warrants outstanding 5317,763 50. Total
cash In the State Treasury June 30, 1889,
$2,(69,078 15. Total amount in several
coupon accounts BHOO. The total cash in
the State 'treasury Jane 30, 1888, was
$1,549,740 97, showing an increase of cash in
the Stale Treasury In lhe fortieth a* agaiust
the thirty-ninth fiscal year of $519,337 18.
For tne forty-first fiscal year thii condition
of the funds on June 30, 1890, was as fol
lows: Controller's ledger balance, $31395,
--270 98; warrants outstanding, $173,295 10;
total rash in the State Treasury June 30,
1890, $3,568,566 08: total amount in several
coupon accounts, $9665. Increase of cash in
the State Treasury in the forty-first as
against tlie fortieth fiscal year, 51,4'J9,487 93.
The total State revenues for the lortieth
fiscal year amounted to $7,554,526 68, of
which amount $5,038,424 95 waa received
fiom property tax. Por the f<.rty-first fiscal
year tiie revenue was $10,000,572 78, of which
$7,211,414 96 was received from property tax.
During the first mentioned year the poll-tax
collected amount to $340,572 84, and the last
mentioned $352,927 70. San Quentin Prison
contributed $309,305 39 iv 1889, and $204,
--818 01 iv 1890. The railroads paid taxes in
1889 amounting to $088,69099, and in IB9u
$6'i8,185 77. The Harbor Commissioners,
pad in iv 1889 for tolls collected, rent of
wharves, etc., iv San Francisco Harbor,
$323,3*4 61. aud in 1890 $314,117 17. lucor
porled hi.nks paid iv $15,300 each year. The
remainder was distributed through another
sources. The reeeiptsTof-the two fiscal years
exceeded the disbursements to the extent of
$1,937,172 18.
'lhe revenue for the support of the com
mon solu ols arises from property tax, poll
tax, interest on unpaid principal due Irom
sales of lauds granted by the Ueneral Gov
ernment to the State for educational pur
poses, known as State school lands; from
interest on bonds held in trust by the State
for the support of common schools and from
the sale of geological survey reports. The
amount estimated as necessary for the sup
port of the schools for ths two fiscal years is
$3,000,000. The number of census children
reported by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction was 275,302, giving each census
child $10 63 for the j ear, or $3 63 more than
the $7 by law required to be raised annually.
The total securities held in trust for the
support of the common schools is $3,268,350.
The State University Fund is ted from
the proceeds of the 1 per cent tax on all the
property in the State. The receipts during
the fortieth fiscal year amounted to $100,
--191 76 and the disbursements $98,348 38.
During the forty-first fiscal year the receipts
were $102,471 50 aud the disbursements
$101,2(5 89.
The Grummat School Course Fund was
only created March 15, 1889, and the re
ceipts were $74,608 59 aud the disbursements
$6582, leaving a balance of $68,026 59. Only
small portious of twenty-two counties have
availed themselves of this law and out of
280,882 census childrcu only 3558 are attend
ing grammer schools. The inference is that
the law is unpopular.
The State .Library Fund shows the re
ceipts for the fortieth fiscal year to have
been $20,166 95 aud the disbursements $13,
--074 59. For the forty-first fiscal year, re
ceipts $19,362 55 and disbursements $44,
--779 30.
The last Legislature created three new
funds—the Special Mendocino Insane Asy
lum Fund, the Southern California Insane
Hospital Fund and the School Land De
posit Fund. This latter provides for a pay
ment of $'.'5 to be made with each applica
tion to puichase laud from the State instead
of the $5 payment heretofore required.
Tweuty dollars of the $25 goes to the School
Land Deposit Fund as evidence of good
faith in the purchaser, and the remaining
$5 is pnid to the General Fund as fees.
At the beglnniug of the fortieth fiscal year
the State debt amounted to $2,703,500. Since
that time funded debt bouds of 1873,
amounting to $61,000, and also $500 of
funded debt bouds of 1857 have been re
deemed, leaving State debt on July 1, 1890,
at $2,642,000.
The delinquency of the Central and South
ern Pacific railroads and their branches for
theyearslßß3 tn 1887 inclusive, amounting
to $2,547,70061. is still unpaid.
Tbe State Engineer's department had re
ceived up to tbe end of the thirty-ninth fiscal
year, ending Juue 30, 1888, $259,027 70, of
which the State Engineer bad received as
salary $58,500. The work should have been
finished in 1884, "but It still goes on. The
office is useless and should be abolished.
The total amount realized from the sale of
pure-wine labels from the passage of the act
in 1889 to date has beeu $1763 22.
'lhe disparity in official salaries is com
mented upon, aud a comparison made of the
labor perlormed and the responsibility con
nected with the different positious. Becoin
mendations relating to Ihe official duties of
County Treasurers, co*t of collecting State
revenues, basis of estimates of expenditures
and State Printlnc Office are made, and the
difficulties surrounding the attempts to col
lect money from the bondsmen of default
ing officers commented upou. The rep rt
closed with tabulated statements of every
transaction which comes uuder his official
supervision.
s> .
I). ..lli Rat* of ibe fitv.
There were 136 deaths in the city last
week, of whom 92 were males, 41 natives of
this coast, 67 foreigners, 20 infant, 19 be
tween 20 aud 30 years ot age, 50 between 30
and 60 and il between 60 aud 70. Fifty-
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
seven died in public institutions, • vrara
casualties and 1 a suicide. Five died of
apoplexy, 6 of diphtheria, 8 of insniUoV1
of old age, 16 of pneumonia aud 22 of eon-
SPORTING EVENTS.
A Great Boat-Bace—Slavin Will
Fight Corbett Here.
The great boat-race between John Mo>
Lean and Peter Kemp on the Parraniatsa
River, Sydney, for $1500 a side and tha
championship of the world, will take pimcs
to-morrow, and according to opinions ex
pressed by professional oarsmen of tbl«
country, McLean will prove his superiority,
allowing that both men will be in good fettte
for the contest. If Kemp wins, he will sail
for this country with James Stansbury and
their backers, and then arrangements will
SrobHblv bo made between O'Connor and
.emp for a race to take place somewhere
on the Continent. As O'Connor has given
the sporting community of this city a chum
to judge his erratic ways of doing business.
a race between him and the Australian, itis
thought, would reap better results in tha
Last than In the West. Jake Teemer is
anxiously awaiting tiie news of Monday's
race. He says that he has no choice, and
that any of the Australian oarsmen can ba
accommodated with a race on California
waters.
A cable from Frank P. Slavin, received
yesterduy, states that lie liad not received
notification until a few days ago that Cor
bett had deposited a forfeit to fight him at
-New Orleans. Slavin avers that he received
a cablegram from the California Athletic
Club, asking him whether he would fight
Coriiett in this city for a purse of £2000 and
a side bet of £*00. The last proposal best
suited him and he lias forwarded his accept
ance, adding that he cannot, owing to busi
ness matters, leave London in time to meet
Corbett before March next Tlie news seems
to please Corbett very much. In conversa
tion with the Olympic Club professor, the
latter sain that of the two he would rather
meet Slavin than Jackson; but if he should
happen to dofeat the white pugilist, that
Jackson will be accommodated with a match
afterward. The location is pleasing to Cor
bett. ns he would rather fight in this city
than at any of the Eastern clubs.
President Harrison of the Olympic Club
has beeu assured by the army officers that
the plans for the milit try tournament will
be carried into effect as soou as the troops
return to the garrison. Of tue tournament
Mr. Harrison says:
In arranging tliese affairs the club does doc
exiect to derive any benefit, but simply bas in
view the encouiageuieni of athletics lv tbe armr
and navy, as Is done In all couuttles but tlie
h nited Slates. Alter we get this thing started
you will find the army and navy vying with eack
other Id athletics. An army and navy of ath
letes 19 far beiiei than an army and navy of meu
wbo receive no encouragement lo develop them
selves, it will be good spori to see our sturdy
marines aud tais contesting for a trophy.
Weather permitting, M. L. Espinosa of
the Olympic Club will essay once again to
lower tho Coast record for 1000 yards at tho
Olympic Club's new grounds to-day. Tha
runner will be coached by Peter Mclntvre,
who from a long experience in loug dis
tance running will be a valuable assistant
to the amateur.
Next Sunday Toomey and Casady will
run a series of races to decide the mooted
question of supremacy. The geueral belief
is that Casady will prove the victor, although.
hi-, opponent is one of the progressive kind.
Evan Lewis, the wrestler, Turn Melnernev
and "Parson" Davies left for the East yes
terday morning. D. S. McLeod will leave
to-day for Victoria, B. C, where ha expects
toarrauge a match with some of the local
meu.
FIVE KILLED.
A Wagon Containing Six Persons Demol
ished on a Railroad Crossing.
Bristol (Pa.), Dec. 13.—At MiU-street
cussing, this afternoon, the safety gates,
which had been down for a freight train,
were raised while an express train was com
ing, and a wagon in which were six persons
started to cross the tracks and was struck
and demolished. Neal Mcflvaine, Joseph
Hussey, Hugh Dever and Joseph Johnson
were killed, John Mcllvaine was fatally in
jured and John McGee seriously hurt.
A SCROFULOUS BOY
Running Sores Covered His Body and
Head. Bones Affected. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.
When six months old. the left hand of our Itttie
grandchild began to swell and had every appearaiva
or a large boll. We poulticed it, but all to no pur
pose. About five months after it became a running
sore. Soon other sores formed. He then bad twu
of them on each Hand, and as
his blood bec-uue more aud
J%______^^_}&?\ nioreimpure.lt tool. less time
_BEr^~'^*'<ssia for them to break ont. A sore
fir V«S t'an-e otl the chin, bcucath tha
ff Vgj under lip, which was very
iff *9 sfißr^- W=, offensive. His head was one
it solid scab, discharging a great
V pfJ deal. This was hl3 condition at
H w* a^ twenty-two moutbs old, when I
\ -■-r- *------- J undertook the care of him, his
J+l / v mother having died wben he
/ yvMa-! jksftim wasa little more than a year
/ fy^^-k-fc/Bi^s old. of consumption (scrorula.
\\ ,] \ J&& *» of course). He c«mld walk a
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ing no use of his hands. I immediately commenced
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healing, which would finally grow loose and were
taken out: then they would heal rapidly. One of
these ugly bone formations I preserve i. After taking
a dozeu and a half bottles he was co npletery cnrel.
and is now, at the age of 6 yean, a strung and
healthy child. MUS. K. S. DKltiOS,
May y, 1885. 612 E. Clay St.. Bloomlngton. 111.
My grandson remains perfectly welf. No signs ot
scrofula and no sores, MUS. B. S. OKIUtiS,
Feb. 7. 1890. Kloomiugtou, HL
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