VOLUME LXXI-NO. 153. MAYDAY DEMONSTRATIONS. Pynamite Explosions at Tours and at Liege, Belgium. _. . -— 11 EXORSIOtS ASSEMBLAGE 0 LOM Remained Supreme at Rome, Vienna, London and Paris— Several Arrests Made at Chi- . " .tago, Bat So Riot. ••' . ii-i • • ■ . ,' ' tttt '.&! to The Morning Cal'-. Paris, May I,— Mayday was ushered In with the police on the gui vive and the strongly enforced garrisous of Paris were ready for instant service. At an early hour the procession began to form for the march in Salle Favre. Instead of 10,000 men taking part in the demonstration only 2000 were present. -. A number of speeches were made and Vaillant declared that this was the last time that the claims of workingmen would be argued in this form. The wqrkingmen this year had delivered an ultimatum to the Government on the question of Bight hours a day. If It did not result successfully they would resort to more energetic measures to secure their demands. At 2 p. m. the report of a dynamite out rage was received from Tours, a bomb be iug exploded near Guiss .Barracks. The noise of the explosion was terrific and it was thought the anarchists had blown up the National Powder Works, which are sit uated near Tours. Soldiers from the bar racks went to the place where the explosion occurred and .uud a man lying senseless in a pool of blood. One of his hands was blown off and he was otherwise badly in jured. No doubt he was the victim of his own crime. He was taken to the hospital under ariest and at last reports he had not regained consciousness. When it was learned that the attempt was not made on the National Powder Works the minds of the i eople were consid erably eased. The Petit Journal Bays the unknown man placed an iron pot filled with powder and scrap Iron in a china-sb on the Boulevard Voltaire. He was compelled to decamp before be was able to ignite the fuse attached to the impromptu bomb. Reports thus far received from the prov inces ate reassuring. The socialists at Fourmies held a monster meeting, but everything was far quieter than anticipated, lhe presence of the ■Prince of Wales in tiie city lad a great effect in allaying the anxiety. He paid a visit to Presileut Car no; and the latter returned the visit. Alto gether the city shows little evidence of .the alarm wliich might justifiably be felt. Only a few more shops than usual were closed. At the Salle Favre meeting Vaillant's re marks provoke I dis-eat from Basly, who denounced police violence. Tiie meeting applauded B .sly's .sentiments and refused to listen to the Marquis de Mores. The usual resolutions were carried at: the meeting dispersed in an orderly manner, singing '•Carmagnole" and shouting "Vive la Revolution Sociale." The crowd of sight seers that collected at the Piace de la Con corde this afternoon was easily dispersed. In view of the quiet prevailing, the Ministor of tbe Interior removed the interdiction of public balls and concerts for to-night The prefect of police stated late to-night that there was ne further necessity for further retention of the military, as the Republican Guard and po;i sufficed to sus tain order. He also stated that not a single arrest was made. The municipal elections absorbed most of the attention cf the provincial public. The polling proceeded quietly. At Lyons the police removed a number of inflammable placards and Lund cartridges in the police station and town hall. No damage was done, however. No disturbance occurred at Toulon and but five militant anarchists were arrested. A panic was caused among people attending the Cathedral at Charlons by tho explosion id "the nave. Confusion was abated when it was found the explosion was caused by a squib placed iv the nave by some mischievous urchin. MONSTROUS ASSEMBLAGE. 300,000 Men Form in Procession In Lon don, bat Order Reign* Supreme. London, May I.— Mayday demonstra tians were held to-day in most of the large cities of Great Britain and the Continent and in various manufacturing and mining districts. Advices thus far show that the day passed off harmlessly, if not quietly. A black Lag, containing gun cotton, dyna mite and gun powder, and also a belt filled with cartridges, aud several documents written In foreign languages, were found beside the Woolwich Arsenal to-d.ty. No fuse was attached and lt does not appear that an attempt was made to cause an ex plosion. A large procession formed on the Thames embankment and marched to Hyde Park, where monster meetings were held. Ad dresses were made by Cunningham, Gra ham, Tom Mann, Ben Tillitt aud Stepniak, the Russian nihilist. Resolutions were adopted declaring in favor of the eight-hour day and calling upon Parliament to pass the eight-hour bill. There was no disturbance, although the demonstration was the. largest ever organ ized in this city. Workingioeii began to as semble on the embankment at 10 o'clock. Each contingent was headed by a band of music and every contingent carried banners, while the men themselves were bedecked with rosettes and favors. The procession marched In perfect order ml almost military precision. It occupied nearly three hours in entering Hyde Park, and It is estimated that from 800,000 to 500, --nien participated. A large force of mounted at d foot police and a contingent from the Ambulance Association were present. The assemblage dispersed quietly. Demonstrations were held in Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow and most of the large towns of Great Britain and Ireland. They were modeled after the Hyde Park meeting but on a smaller scale. They were attended with no disturbance. ' : --_ y EXPLOSION AT LIEGE. Brunei! and Other Towns of Belgium in a Panicky State. Brussels, May I.— A tin cylinder with a lose attached was found between the col onnades of the Foreign Office to-night. The discovery created great alarm, which was Intensified by the news from Liege, where two aynamite cartridges exploded this even ing, one in the residence of a sailor named Deslys and the other in the residence of his son. The explosions caused serious damage to property. Enormous crowds collected at the scenes of the explosions, and later another explo sion occurred in the choir of St. Martin's Chnrch, by which stained windows valued at £20,000 were shattered into fragments and hundreds of panes of glass in tbe ad jacent houses were smashed. The fourth cartridge, with a spent fuie, was discovered later on. A feelinc of wild panic prevails there. Re ports from all the other parts of Belgium speak of labor parades and meetings as re markable for their display as for their great food humor. Miners of Mon--, Rorinagn and a Lou riere districts assembled ln strong force. ROME'S DEMONSTRATION. One Building Demolished aud Several Arrest* Made. Rome, May I.— The day passed quietly here. Detachments of Italian troops were on guard at the Vatican. King Humbert at bis accustomed hour set forth on his. daily drive through the crowded streets. lie met with a continuous ovation. At Bologna and Ravenna there were scuffles with the police, and at Bologna cavalry cleared the streets. , : y— A dispatch sent from Ancona at midnight says thnt during the evening a bomb was thrown into the Casino at Sinigaglia City. The missile exploded with great force. The windows in the buiVJing aud all tne furni ture in the Casino were demolished. Sev eral arrests were made. At Austria's Capital. Vienna, Mar I.— During the afternoon workinguien to Che number of 200,000 gath ered on the Prater. No speeches were made, but at A o'clock, on giving a prearranged signal, the voices of the vast assemblage The Morning Call. broke forth with grand effect, singing "The Workman's Hymn" with wonderful enthu siasm. No troops were visible throughout the day. CHICAGO'^ PROCESSION. A >'umb«r of Arrest* Mart* tor Carrying Forbidden ride*. Chicago. May Notwithstanding the orders of police officials prohibiting tha dis play of red flags and other anarchistio dra pery in the parades, which is a feature of Mayday celebration here, three, sanguinary emblems appeared, and the bearers were promptly arrested and the offensive em blems confiscated. At the head of two doztn men from the ' Arbeiter Zeitung office a red flag was car ried, and Debating clubs Noa. 1 and 2 also carried Hags which were so red that they met with the disapproval of Superintendent Hubbard. After watching the procession for some time, the anarchistic emblems caught the eye of the superintendent, who immediately resolved to capture them. As the procession approached Madison street on Clark the officers broke into the ranks and seized the men In the debating clubs for carrying forbidden flags. The prisoners were unceremoniously hurried int.! a patrol wagon, while the crowd cheered wildly. A few minutes later the Arboiter -'Stung employes reached the corner and the officers Quickly seized the bearer of the red banner. He made a lion show of resistance, but was quickly placed in the waiting patrol wagon. A young man who was decorated with a bright crimson sash made an Insulting re mark and was forcibly placed among his red-bedecked comrades. When the men and flairs were taken from the ranks It did not cause any particular commotion. The prisoners were taken to the police headquarters and Chief Mc Laugh read them a severe lecture. The meu stated they did not know they were violating a law or disobeyiug the police orders. There was no- disorder on the lake front, where speeches were made and the revolutionary spirits, if there were any, kept carefully concealed. St. Louis, ay I.— Mayday was observed here by about 2000 men, members of trade and labor onions, and a German Arheiter band celebration took place at Concordia Pai No disturbance occurred. THE ANARCHIST SCARE. One Hundred Policemen Ont on a Pre cautionary Detail in This City. "An anonymous communication sent to one of the morning papers caused all this talk about dynamite and anarchism," said Chief of Police Crowley to a Call reporter yesterday morning, as he leaned back in an easy-chair in his office at the old City Hill. "It Is true," he continued, "that on Saturday night I caused 100 officers in citizens' clothes to be sent out In various portions of the city and particularly in the vicinity of the banks. No violence was feared and we made the detail merely as a matter of precaution. We did Dot desire to alarm the public, and the utmost secrecy was enjoined on the part of the officers sent out. The offi -ers were told to say nothing about their instructions. What caused me to take these precautionary meas ures were the advices of impending trouble among anarchists ln Europe and Eastern cities of this country. There may bea few of those w ho believe in the use of dynamite in this city as a means of terrorizing capital, but that there i* uo organization among thera we are certain. As I stated, the offi cers were -sent out to guard the banks as a precautionary step, and not because there was any apprehension of trouble. The men are still on duty and will be kept at their posts until to-morrow morning." ax INVESTIGATION HAD. When the report was received at police headquarters that a dynamite bomb had been exploded at the Huston it was at first feared that some anarchist or revolutionist had begun work i" earnest here. Detective Ross Whittaker was at once sent out to in vestigate the affair, and this is what he learned : A few minutes before 5 o'clock yesterday morning Albert and Clarence Low, boys employed as carriers on a morning paper, were passing down .Sixteenth Rtreet when they saw a man enter the vacant lot on six teenth street betwi- Harrison and Fol som. The lads thought nothing of the man's appearance until they had proceeded a block further. Then they as. well as oth ers in the neighborhood heard a loud explo sion and, looking ' toward the lot, saw a dense cloud of black smoke nscendim: into the air. Then the boys went down Seven teenth street and encountered the man they bad seen enter tbe It. He stopped in front of a greet store and said pleasantly: "1 cuess the people around here will think they are having an earth quake to-day." He repeated the remark to John O'Brien of 191 Harrison street, who happened to approach, and then started down Seventeen street, toward Bryant. When Officer Atkinson of the Seventeenth-street station appeared, the man increased his speed to a run and quickly disappeared. Those who saw- th" man describe htm as a German, about 30 years of age. He was neatly dressed, about 5 feet 7 inches high, had a black mustache and appeared to have a dark complexion. NEXT a BBCWBBT. It Is a peculiar fact that the lot upon which the explosion occurred adjoins the Enterprise Brewery, which employs only non-union men and is under a boycott in consequence. An examination of the lot failed to reveal any traces of the explosion. There was no indentation In the sand such as dynamite would cause, and no traces of a bomb or cartridge could be found. For this reason it is believed that a stick of blasting powder was used. The black smoke in itself would show that no dyna mite had been exploded. When these details were reported to Chief Crowley aud Captain Lees they at once said the powder had been exploded for the purpose of scaring the Enterprise Brew ery people, or by some "crank" who de sired to frighten residents in that vicinity. It was not the work of an anarchist. Detectives Bryan) and Seymour, who also investigated affairs at the Mission, discov ered that the chests of contractors had been broken open and tools and explosives taken. On the night of Saturday, the lGlh ult, a chest belonging to A. C. Bookman was broken open at Diamond and Twenty-ninth streets, and some powder,* dynamite, steel drills and shovels taken. STILL ANOTHER THEFT. Another chest left at the crossing r.f Twenty-seventh and Castro streets was broken open some time between Monday and Saturday Of last week, and the follow ing articles used in blasting were stolen: Two eight-pound hammers, one crowbar, a new saw, a hatchet, four pieces of drilling steel. 200 feet of fuse, a box containing eight pounds of Hercules powder and 25 pounds of ordinary blasting-powder. Last Friday night a box of blasting-caps was stolen from a tool chest at Green and Devisadero streets. A duplicate key was used in unlocking the chest and the fore miiu thinks the theft was committed by oue of t'-e 11 men employed in grading there. "These kind of thefts," said Chief Crow ley, when questioned about them, "nave frequently occurred before, and thprelore can have no connection with labor agitation or anarchism. The stuff was probably stolen by petty thieves and sold to small contractors or Chinese engaged lv gravel mining.'' "Yes, you can add." said Captain Lees, "that anarchists don't operate in that clumsy manner. Contractors frequently suffer from thefts of their tools and explosives. There is no cause for the slightest alarm. There may be half a dozen 'cranks' in the city who advocate dynamite as a weapon for adjust ing labor grievances, but there is no organi zation among them. In short, there is not the slightest reason for alarm in this city.'' A .DAY OFF FOX LABOR. The Usual Mayday, Demonstration En tirely .nil. For the first time in many years Mayday passed off without the slightest demonstra tion or observance of any kind on the part of the laboring classes in Sap Franci-co. Usually it is made a sort of semi-holiday and is accentuated with mass-meetings, parades, addre Sees, balls, and the like, and such was the observance In many Eastern and European cities yesterday. But San Franciscu was as dead as the traditional doornail, and even the boycott napped along the byways. A mass-meeting in the Pavilion had been planned and announced, but it did not come off. The doors were closed as tight as a sepulcher all day and the place looked quite forbidding. Sofne of the leaders of the movement were asked why. "We saw there would be enough enthu siasm," said one, "so we declared the thing off. A poor showing, you know, is lots worse than no showing at all." Nor were there any labor meetings of special importance. All their familiar haunts, where the eloquence of the horny handed may be heard most of the day on Sunday, were likewise deserted, and the high-pressure labor of enthusiasm seemed to havo completely relaxed. At the head quarters of the Shoe-Utters' Uuiun the SAN FRANCISCO, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1892— SIGHT PAGES. young ladies were found putting the finish lug touches on the arrangements for their ball next Saturday night, which Is to be given in their aid under the auspices of the Federated Trades. They are looking for ward to a splendid success, counting mostly on the way the tickets are selling. Fellow yqjojis are coming to their aid very gener ously, a'fTd the sales are already larg*. No Trouble in Chicago. Chief Crowley telegraphed yesterday to Chief McClaughey of Chicago to learn whether the anarchists of that city had made any unlawful demonstration. The reply came last night: No trouble here to-day. Three red flags taken from the procession by the police without resist ance. _______^_^__ SHALL WO3IE.V VOTE? Anarchy and Jury Cowardice in France. The International Silver Conference. New York, May I.— Smalley's London letter to the Tribune says it has been usual with advocates of female suffrage to treat it as a political question. It is political on the face of It, but is essentially far more social than political. The political phase of it is only preliminary. The effect on society will not be seen till tlio cxi eriinent has been tried, if it ever should be, on a great scale, when It would be seen that no ques tion of tlio day goes so deep. The women Suffrage party are thought to have won a moral victory in the House of Commons on Wednesday. They expected to bo beaten by 50 of a majority, and were, In fact, beaten only by 23, Defeat, If not so bad as you expected, is nowadays a moral victory. Various explanations are giveu of this vote; most of them mere conjecture. Glad stone's letter was to have overthrown the partisans of female voting. Unluckily, on this, as on other questions, Gladstone's fol lowers desert him when it suits their con venience. They do not hold themselves bound, it would seem, to pay him even tlio homage due to his services, his abilities, his admitted chieftainship and his unquestioned ascendancy in the counsels and conduct of the once uuited party. The spirit of loyalty Is forgotten, discipline is relaxed and mu tinies occur every few days. The Itatachol Jury's Cowardice. The 12 heroes. of the Ravachol jury have done one service: they have enabled the present generation to understand more clearly how it is that a minority has always governed France; how it was that the reign of terror was esta dished in 1703; how it was that what M. Maine so well call- the Jacobin conquest of France was effected. The minority was possessed of the courage of its opinions, and was, therefore, stronger thau the majority, which bad no com of any kind. The verdict of extenuating cir cumstances in Ravacbol's case i- treated by all Europe as a verdict of pure cowardice. Even in Paris hardly a voice is lifted in excuse for these genllem en. One respecta ble journal (Le Temps) excuses them, and is to that extent less respectable, Paul de Cassagnac excuses them on the express grouud that a man must be expected to Ihiuk first of his own safety and after that —a long way alter— of his country, other apologists are reds or outcasts, or inch a person as Mr. Drumont, the Jew-hater. Public opinion Id France was tersely ex pressed in the cry "Cowards," which saluted the jury as it left the court. Likely lo Be Itetrled. Whether other juries will be less cow ardly remains to be seen. Already it is pre dicted that if Ravachol be tried for the murder of the hermit of Chaiubles, ex tenuating circumstances will present them selves to th***- minds of that jury nlsn. Mat thew Arnold found the want of Germany to be civic courage. That i*, and long has been, at least equally conspicuous in France. A worst system yet is 'he readiness to make a hero of Ravachol, The civilities "\'. ti him by the police, by the pies-, and by the Judge ou the bench are such as might bo offered some misguided reformer. The mildness of manner of M. line-, ths presid ing magistrate, was not pleasing to the Fiei;c!i who witnessed tha display of it. There Is one tfhoui everybody, anarchists excepted, praises^ and '.hat is Quesuay de Beaurep.iire, the Prosecutor - General. bis conduct of the prosecution and his ad dress to the jury were admirable, whether from a professional or a civic point of view. He spoke with his life in his hand and he is clearly one of thn-e men to whom danger acts as a tonic. There la a strong feeling In the capital that the police have not shown themselves equal to the occasion. Perhaps uot, but when an outrage occurs the police are always blamed. Intel-nation*! .Silver Coufereuce. President Harrison's^ negotiations for an International silver conference are, if you wlll accept an English view of the nutter, an evasive an illusory attempt to temporize with the soft-money partisans. Currency is made the plaything ot electioneering poli ticians. Such is the grave and considerate courtesy with which a leading journal of tbo com. try refers to the chief magistrate of the United States. These compliments begin an article which en la with the asser tion that the President's proposals can . hardly be other than purposeless; mischiev ous, even, compared with the ordinary pro ductions of a presidential campaign. Let us dismiss the attacks and invite the silver -pie to answer, if they can, the arguments which not one Journal only, but almost the whole civilized world, address to us: We are coining four and a half million ounces of silver monthly; toe American treasury holds already $420,0 KXOOO in silver. It is perfectly well known here that this boarded silver cannot be got into circula tion; the country will not have It, and the more It increases the less likely is It to cir culate, lt is he'd in reserve, "perhaps to bn let loose disastrously some, day at the bidding of an ignorant and rapacious ma jority and by the act of .a reckless Govern ment." The Effect Abroad. It Is undoubtedly true that the vagaries of American silv.r legislation have pro duced alarm rather than confidence, even among silver-using and silver-producing communities abroad. The laws of trade are seen to be stronger than Bland and Teller and their whole backing of silver barons and currency quack*. Financiers unit men of business generally are grateful to President Harrison for standingout against what is Insiduotislv and dishonestly called iree coinage. They do not perhaps object to an international con ference, believing that no conference of sane men, without selfish interests to serve, will declare for free coinage or anything like It. If they object It is on the ground that sucfl a conference keeps up excite ment, unsteadies men's minds and unsettles the markets of the world. The Europe world Is going to do business on a gold basis— so much is clear. If we prefer silver we shall make ourselves a debtor nation. Bland and Teller would like us to bo tho India of Christendom, Would the Ameri can people like it? Would they like to pay for all tiieir imports in gold and take their pay for oris in silver? Such are some of the Questions asked her. Many more might be asked; I will ask one: If, in order to enrich the silver ting, the American Gov ernment buys the product of the American silver mines, why should it not buy the product of the American iron mines or American coal mine*-? If currency is to be deiauged and the community plundered for the benefit of silver capitalists why not for the benefit of Iron owners or coal owners or lager beer owners? FIBE AT WINNIPEG. The Flamss Started in a Theater and De- stroyed Many Valuable Buildings. Winnipeg, Man.. May I.— Sixteen or 18 building*, covering nearly three acres, were burned about 2 o'clock this morning by a fire which started under the stage of the Princess Opera-house. The flames spread with frightful lapidity. and as the water works were closed down for iepairs the hy drants were useless and the fire burned itself out. Among the places destroyed were McGregor's livery-stable with thousands of dollars' worth of harness and all the wagons of the Dominion Express Company; .Frost & Woo. ls' agricultural implement warehouse, Green's feedsture, lialth's grain warehouse, six private resi dences and two other stables, besides a car riage repair shop and the Salvation Army barracks. The Grand Union Hotel was in imminent danger, but the firemen, aided by a fair wind, saved the hotel. Tbo "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Company lost everything. The proprietors of the opera-house are heavy losers. ' The total losses are heavy, but cannot be estimated, while the insur ance appears to be light. Boiler-Makers on Strike. Chicago, May l.— The boiler-makers of this city, who have been threatening to strike for some time, late last night decided uot to return to w rk until the demands of a £2 75 minimum wage of nine hours a day was granted. The strikers number 2000 bauds and the fight is likely to be a bitter one. . ' PROGRAMME AT WASHINGTON Appropriation Dills Still Interesting the House and Senate. COXGRESS miOUSFOR II ADJOUMMEST Is Sow Proposed to Extend the Present Chines* law a Little Longer— The San Frandseo Customs Appointment. f Iff to Tim Mokniko o\r.t . Washington, May I.— The Senato is dis posing of business with a degree of rapidity in marked contrast with the conduct of the House. But the two regular annual appropriation bills which passed the latter body remain to be acted upon by the Senate. One of them, the naval appropria tion bill, will doubtless be disposed of with in 10 day*, and the other, the pension appro priation bill, is purposely withheld in com mittee in order to obtain a clearer insight into the needs of the Pension Bureau. A resolution In relation to Choctaw claims is among unfinished business, and may lie further debated upon to-morrow. When it Is out of the way a bill lor the protection of. aliens will be taken up. A discussion under that head promises to be interesting, b -gausp it will doubtless touch upon the killing of Italians at New Orleans, and will also involve a free expression of opinion upon the proper i definition of the functions of the National and state Governments. The revenue marine transfer bill will be called up on Thursday." There are now four measures pressing upon the attention of the House for early consideration, which is urged on various special grounds. Tiie measures are: The Bryan free binding-twine bill, the Hatch anti-option bill, the sundry civil appropriation bill and the river and harbor appropriation bill. An Early Adjournment. An early adjournment is one of the things earnestly desired by the majority ot the party in the House, and, In oiler to attain it. the policy is to pass the appropriation bills as speedily as possible, and to send- them to the Senate, so that on that body may be fixed the responsibility for any possible prolongation of the session. The promptness with which the Senate passed the appropriation bill shows the interest it baa for an early adjournment, and has also increased the belief in the possibility of its accomplishment. If the House does its part the appropria tion bills will generally continue to be accorded the right of way In the House. To-morrow is suspension day. Perhaps Walker's expunging resolution will be dis : Bed of by a "two-thirds" vote under a special rule relating to suspensions. The diplomatic appropriation bill will be pressed to a final vote alter one or two more days' consideration, and they may begin to struggle for precedence between sundry civil and river and harbor appropriation bills. An effort will be made to quietly reconcile the couflict, but unless this can be done the matter of procedure mast be de cided by a struggle on the floor of ths House. The chances are that the binding-twine bill and the anti-option bill will nave to wait on the two appropriation bills named. The < hlneae Ouestion. If the conference of the committee on Chinese bills fails to reach an agreement to-morrow Felton will iifr a resolution extending the existing laws only until March 4 next. He thinks this resolution may also be adopted by the House. In this case ibe Pacific Coast Senators will again agitate the question of total exclusion at the next session of Congress, and perhaps with better success, as the elections will have been held. ■ •--- -■— ... — 1.~ ■» MAJOR DAVIS DECLINES. General John McComb Is Now Urged for Ex aminer of Merchandise at Sin Francisco. Washington, May I.— Major W. B. Davis has- decided that he does not want to be Examiner of Merchandise at the San Francisco Custom-house, and hi-, name will accordingly be withdrawn. General John McCouib is urged for this appointment, and one of his backers Is Col lector of Internal Revenue John C. Quinn. The Treasury Department wilL appoint some one of experience in handling mer chandise. The general is not thought to be such a person; otherwise the depart ment would lie glad to appoint him. SNOW ON MAYDAY. Reports of fhowers in Sundry Localities and in One Place Christians Weather. DUKSMUIBa May I.— lt has been raining for a week and Mayday came in with a gen tle shower followed by an hour's sunshine, a heavy rain tor the afternoon and a mag nificent snowstorm for the evening so much like Christmas that "A Merry. Christmas" is the common greeting. : MARCUS'S, May I.— The rainfall for the past 12 hours up to 6 o'clock to-night amounts to .56 of an inch, and for the storm since last Friday 1.33 inches. .\ i damage has been reported, except In a low places where the heavy hurley was thrown down in spots. A strong south wind is now blow i ing. j Wintku-. May I.— We have had a fine ' rain lor.' since yesterday morning: .66 ol an ! inch has fallen, and it Is still showery. I'h: rain came just in time, os the crops needed it. Napa, May l.— Several heavy showers of rain fell last night and to-day. The moisture did injury rather than benefit, tending to mildew the grapes and knock fruit off the trees. Sacramento, May I.— Several hard showers of ram fel) hero to-day, and the weather continues cool. Ontario, May I.— A light rain fell this forenoon to tiie extent of .25 of an inch, and benefits the late grain. WHISKY AND BLOODSHED. Madera Indians Commit Murder While on a Drunken Potlatch. Maim May I.— Twenty-three miles east of Madera, in the neighborhood of Ralls Station, the county road ls red with blood for 50 yards, caused by a desperate fight and murder on Saturday night, al though no person has yet been found who witnessed the terrible deed. Early this morning the body of Tom Brown, a half breed, was found dead in the road. His body was slashed in a horrifying manner, and just above the nose was a cut an Inch in depth, showing where a powerful blow had sent a knife. From the meager facts obtained it Is learned that a baud of Indians had been on a drunken spree in that vicinity the evening pn vious, and it is surmised that It was from this cause that the trouble was brought about. This morning the Justice ot the Peace left to hold an Inquest. Constables from Madera and Fresno Flats are scouring the mountains lor the Indians engaged in the spree and . for the persons who sold them the whisky. TWO SUICIDAL ATTEMPTS. First a Man, Then a Woman, Try to Drown at Sacrnnnnto and Fail. SACRAMENTO; May This afteruoou a man named David 0. Lewis, a mechanic, jumped into tho river with the intention of committing suicide. Three young men who were in a boat managed to reach him in time to save his life. Ha said he had been sick and unable to collect money due him from his employer and had become tired of life. He was sent to the hospital. Later in the evening a woman was caught while attempting to leap from the bridge into the river. She had quarreled wi:n her husband, and had drunk a little beer and was generally rattled. She would not give her name. BOLD ROBBEItY IN OREGON. Five Masked Men Compel a Merchant to y ;•;, Open His Sjfo at Sparta. Bakek City, Or. gou. May I.—Particu lars of a dariug robbery committed last night at Sparta, 30 miles from this city, were received here this morning at 8 o'clock. Five, masked men entered dough's store and covered four men. Including th? pro prietor, with pistols and ordered the safe to be opened, winch was done.- They got up ward of $800 iv money and gold dust. The robbers are supposed to be the five high w'gymen who attempted te hold up a Unim Pacific train last Wednesday. They made good their escape. a WILL SOON Bhl DEDICATED. Ths Childg-Dreael Homo for Worn-Oat Mem berg of tho Art Preseivative. Denver, Colo., May I.— The completion and dedication of the Cbilds-Drexel Home for Union Printers at Colorado Springs on the sixty-third birthday of George W. Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger is an event which is looked forward to with a great deal of interest, as it is the be ginning of the life of the only institution of its kind In the universe. On Thurs day, May 12, the day set for its dedication, there will be present, besides Messrs. Child? and Drexel. the members of the Editorial Association, which will be on a journey to California, and which will number about 200 strong. The programme of exercises Includes a prayer by the Rev. James B. Gregg of Colo rado Springs, an address of welcome by Governor Routt, an address of welcome by Mayor -Spraguo of Colorado Springs; an address of welcome by U. C. Lunt, Esq., president of the Chamber of Commerce; a response by W. B. Present!, President of the International Typographical Union the history of the Chtlds-Drexel Home, by August Donath of Washington; an oration by Senator J. 11. Gallinger of Sew Hamp shire; remarks by W. S. Capelhtr, Presi dent of the National Editorial Association. This building Is four stories in height with a basement, built In the renaissance style at a cost of about SGO,OOO. The exterior decora tion Is very handsome, and the interior ls arranged with a view to provide the greatest amount of comfort Some rooms oa the itrst and second floors will be magnificently fitted up, notably, the Childs and Drexel parlors and the Sau. Francisco, Denver, Chicago and St. Louis rooms. The San francisco room was selected and furnished by Typographical Uni No. 21 and will be a monument of elegance, characteristic of the State from which it comes. The entire furniture, mantel, curtain-poles, brackets, etc., are made of California redwood. la the center if a round table a gold plate, oval In shape, is Inscribed: "Prom Sau Francisco Typograohical Union No. 21 to the Chllds-Drexel Home for Union Printers. May 12, '92." CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. The Nations! League Opposes Levying of Po litical Assessments en Office-Holders. | Baltimore, May I.— The supplementary resolution adopted at the convention of the National Civil Service Reform League be fore the adjournment requesting the presi dent of the league to appoint a committee of live persons to inquire promptly and thoroughly into all the reports of violations, or attempted violations, of the law intended prevent the levying of political assess ments among the office-holders, and when ever such reports appear well founded to furnish information to the United States Civil Service Commissioners and to the District Attorney, or to the public, which ever may seem the most judicious, and re questing each association in tbe league to fyip-dtiL a similar committee for tho same purpose. VENTS ON THE TURF. Ban Benito County Races at Kcllister and t. Mayday Gathering at Santa Ana I Hollister, May I. —There was a large crowd at the racetrack Friday aud Satur day to witness the speed programme offered by the San Benito County Agricultural As sociation. Some of the races were quite in teresting and created a great deal of enthu siasm. Friday's pacing-race was won by Ifalarin's Chippy, the best time being 2:32. c. J. Cox's Bay Bum won Saturday's free-for-all trot in three straight heats. Best-time 4 2:31. i Santa Ana. May I.— The Mayday races Were held at thi) Association Trade yesterday, Silkwood filly, not yet a year old, made an eighth, pacing, in :1& Best other time was made in the three-year-old 'race by lugoiuar in 2:47. t^j + . f' PLAYED Tit WN-UOIIBcEKS. Two Oregon Boys Frighten an Engineer With Leveled Shotguns. Umatilla, Or.. May I.— As passenger train 7 rounded a curve near Echo this afternoon, Engineer Bailey was startled at Bight of two shotguns leveled at him. Ho pulled the throttle wide open aud crouched under his seat, expecting every minute to be shot at. The supposed train-robbers, however, proved to be two boys who were out hunting jackrabbits, and who simply wished to havo some sport with the engi neer. Opened for tae Seison. St. Helena, May I.— The White Sulphur Springs was opened to-day and many peo ple wore present. Among those from San Francisco were Jerome Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Warren. Mr. and Mr-. Samuel Johnston, Mts. J. M. Pear an, 11. V. Pearlmau, Willi. C.i.fT, P. .1. Kennelv, Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Carvil!. M. P. Barry and Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Meadows. A mongtthose present wore also Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Thayer of Boston; Mrs. J. P. Carrie of Oakland and 11. C. Maddox of Sacramento. X lied an lidian. Say .'- be, May I.— J lines Lacy, a rancher near Mayfi 1 I, killed "Indian Pete" to-day whilr the Litter was seated In a cart Lacy was brought here to jail this evening and refused to make any statement It is Bald that Indian Pete was drunk and Insulted Lacy's mother, who Is aged 80 years. He was shot twice with a rifl-', both bullets taking ellect, and dropped dead in his cart. .>*- — Sensational Reports Denied El Reno, O. T., May I.— Sensational re ports that troops aro being ordered to County 11, in the late Cheyenne and Arapa hoe reservation, seem to be fictitious. No troops are ordered from Fort Reno so fur as can be learned. Parties arriving from County II report all quiet. Some days ago some Indians in II had a dispute about allotments, but no trouble ensued. • Another Duel Averted. Baltimore, May I.— General R. Snow den Andrews posted on the board in the Maryland Club an apology to Senator Ridge ley Goodwin for boxing his ears because the board of governor* had forbidden tho uso of champagne at the housewarmlng on Thurs d v. The apology was ample, Goodwin -says, and there will be no duel. Pigeon-Shooting Contest. Lincoln, 111., May l.— The fourth pigeon match between Captain A. 11. Bogardus and George Roxroat, under the new rules, resulted in a victory for Bogardus, who killed 'M out of 50 birds. Roxroat secured 29. The next match will be shot on Satur day next at St. Louis. Struck by a Cyclone. EL Dorado, Kan".. May I.— A cyclono struck the village of Burns, nineteen miles north, this moruing, and it is impossible to learn the amount of damage, although It is known no one was killed. The storm struck the northern part of the town and destroyed four buildings and a schoolhouso. -«, An Aged Minister Gone. Somerset, Pa., May I.— The Roy. M. L. Weakley, aged Ho years, reported to be the oldest Methodist minister In tho Uuited States, died at his home in Berlin of this county to-day. Her Clothing Caught Fire. Napa, May 1. — Miss Lucy Hull, a daughter of .Mark Hull, met a frightful death at a late hour last night. She was carrying a lamp and stumbled and fell. Her clothing caught lire and sho was so hor ribly buruod Unit she died soon after; aged 30 years. First Shipment of Beat Seed. Ontario, May I.— Richard Gird Chino shipped over a ton of sugar-beet secQ yes terday to the Alvarado Sugar Company, which is the first shipment of beet seed from Southern California. V Shot at Her Heart. San* Jose, May I.— An abandoned woman known us Emma Magoon shot at her own heart this evening and struck a rib. Th ■ ball glanced around aud in.'dtf its exit at the back. In Peru the cotton plant rises to the dis tinction of a tree, instead of the compara tively diminutive shrub which grows in this country. The. tree commences bearing when it is 2 year* old. and it continues to bear for -i'J or 50 yours. " >'y- THE REPUBLICAN CLAINS. Gathering of the Chosen Delegates at Stockton. IJDICATIOJS of a lively COAYE.\TIOX. Roa in the Fight to Stay-Burns Confident That Ilis Fart ion Will fie BMMafiL Special to The Koasmra Cali. Stockton, May I.— Preparations for the holding of the State convention are nearly complete and the local committees having the matter in charge have done mere than well. All arrangements have been made with the greatest care, and credit ls due especially to Walter Starbird. Arthur Le viiisky, J. L. Phelps and Prank Madden, who have worked day and night to have everythms in readiness. The hotel accom modations have been so ordered that all who come are quickly and comfortably stowed away. The Masonic Hall, where the convention is to meet, is spacious enough for all purposes, and the decorations, which are well under way, will be unique as well as beautiful. The galleries are profusely draped with red, white and blue bunting, and the stage is a mass of flags. Two huge silk banners have been suspended above the chairman's desk, and tho stage is cov ered with plants in boxes. As yet there is but a sprinkling of the faithful on hand, but delegates are dropping in on every train, and already nearly every portion of the State is represented. H. Z. Osborne of Los Angeles came In to night and is at the Yosetnite. He was met at the hotel by Colonel Dan Burns, who came up this afternoon. Burns has already opened his headquarters in a quiet way, but will do very little actual work before to-morrow, when J. 11. Neff, who he is sup porting for the chairmanship, will arrive from Placer. With Burns are J. N. E. Wil son, Tim Sullivan. Irvin Graham, Registrar Brown, George Walker, Harbor Commis sioner; Alexander and Senator J. H. Mahoney. The latter is saying little, but looks volumes. Jim Rea of Santa Clara, who was expected here to-night, will not be in till to-morrow afternoon, when be will go to work at once. The report that he had retired from the fight for the chairmanship was evidently a canard, as his friends assert that he is in i . to stay to the finish. He undoubtedly has a good following, but It Is not believe^ that he can win. -Noriham will bring to him sixteen votes from Los Angeles and Scsnon will try to deliver the Fresno delegation, but it is not believed he can carry out his contract. Of coarse he will have Kelly and Crimmins with him from the start, but that is not likely to recommend him in the eyes of the rival delegates. Burns went carefully over a list of the delegates to-night, and claims that Neff will have over 300 votes on the first sendoff. As the convention has but 552 members, it is to be seen that Burns is confident of securing the organization of the convention. Spencc of Los Angeles will give his en tire support to Neff, as will also Frank Rhodes of Sacramen.to. Tiie mining coun ties may be depended upon to stand by him almost to a mat), as will also San Benito, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Contra Costa, Lake, Santa Barbara, Butte, Monterey, Napa and San Mateo. Burns claims that 28 of the 38 delegates from Alameda will be for Neff. San Bernardino is divided, or was last night, and the Neff people claim that lour (1 the delegates from Santa Clara will oppose Rea. De Young called on Burns yesterday and strove to secure the colonel**) support. The wily Police Commissioner merely listened to him In silence and then excused himself with the remark that ho was already tied up. Mike is said to have dis played great excitement and was very in-' dignant at being ignored. By to-morrow at C o'clock nearly all the delegations will have arrived and the battle will be on. No can didates for secretary havo yet been an nounced. So far as sent in, the following is the list : Tlie I). .1. ■.. Alameda— C. 11. Redlngton. H. G. Graham. D. 8. Moultou. W. A. Guilds. 1". K. Girard. E. M. Gibson. P. C. cm. J. a. Eecknitli, C. B. Morgan, 11. A. Powell, 11. B. M. Miller, Charles Brooke. George li. de Goll, T. T. Dargle. J. 8. Cochrane, W. M. Ken?, K. F. Voorhies .1. P. Levi, T. A. D, D-n-v. J. ('. Flunkeit, W. ii. MeGratlt, J. A. Wayinlte. \V. M. Rank, 11. P. Moreal. T. XV. Lay decker, I. K. Miattiiek, Louis Gottsball. G. L. Got) shall, i. 11. Spear, George V. Morrow, Don T. Miller, J. B. Talcott, H. 11. Pitcher. K. B. Thompson, G. B. Harmon, L. C. Morehouse, J. C. Whipple, W. T. Dickey. Alpine, Cyiiii Coleman. Butte— li. A. Hal-teart, A. G. Smith, William Pills, Johu T. Sbaeffer, M. L. Mery, Joseph Kddy, ii. EL Porter, B. G. McCoy, William Thomas. Calaveras— B. Roddick, H. I. Blood, Charles Fontana, It. R. Junkias, XX. Dunbar, J. H. Smith, c. W.-Getcliell. Colusa— J. C. Campbell, W. Ash, A. J. Hawkins. Contra Costa— Charles Wood, J. P. Abbott. Qeorga E. Carter, J. H. Schneider, Yiucent Hook, O. C. LuelUng, M. B. Ivory. Dei Norte— Contested; El Dorado— fl. M. Grover, P. G. Lnkens, W. 11. Haininan, J. J. Crawford, J. M. Brown, K. G. Johnson. Fresno— George A. Hoarse, F. J. Bariy, W. C. Mays, H. L. Miller, S. Hamilton, L. P. Tlmnioiis, .1. W. Sliatikliu. J. M. Ryan, M. D. Bose, W. E. Knowles T. L. Heed, W. 11. iter. Inyo— G. W. Craig, Thomas Boland, 8. G. Snellen. ' Kern— lX C. Coverdale. 8. W. Ferguson, John Barker, 11. 1". Bender, .1. M. Lent Lake— E. S. Fowler, K. G. Stickie. L. J Read, N. a. McCraney. Los Angeles— H. A. Biowden, if. S. Finney, G. K. Woodward, W. C. Carter, 11. Cleveland, 8. K. Sewell. T. P. Lunkins, W. S. Gllmore. I. A. Sheldon, <;. W. Stockwell, W. J. Washburne, F. J. Nile*. B. F. Donegan. Thomas Smith, W. a. Spauldiuit, F. IL Nudig. 11. G. Garter. I). C. Mc- Gowan, I*. A. Stanton. J. i Kianklnbiild. F. J. .Johnson. 11. Z. Osborne, J. L. Murphy, William Nile. George i'lilbbs, J. O. Carlo, J. IL Kilmln eer. J. 11. M. Merldlth, William Llewltvn, 11. 0. Hubbard. Tv F. Edson, J. J. Arnot, F. F. Beese, N.Cole. W. ii. Wright. N. G. Anderson, E. c. Denlo. K. A. Miller, W.F. Tarble, E. J. .V.ii-.*s, F. ( owley, S. M. Perry. Mario— James Saunders, B. W. Studlcy, 11. U. Noble, F. a. Delong, W. L. Halo. Mariposa— N. S. Stockton, li. Wasson, Louis Ilepeuo. Mendocino— A. M. Dnncan, G. A. Siurtevant, F. 1.. Carotl.er-, J. M. ilaiiiion, Phllo Handy, G. W. Rhodes, F. a. Whipple. E. W. King*. Monteiev— W. M. B. Parker, L. il. Garrigus, A. B. Jackson. T.J. Field, A. Westfali, 11. E. Kent. John 1. Porter, A. J. Meyers Edwin Poster. Nevada— John I". Kidder, Charles E. Wrenn, B. H. Wile, William George. E M. Preston, M. S. Marsh, J. J. McDonald, Georgo A. llaie, R. J. Thomas. Sacrameuto — Charles T. Jones James 11. RiiMiham, Grove L. Johnson, W. A. Anderson. B. W. Cavanangb, a. J. Rhodes, A. J. Johnston, A. L. Frost. Wells Drury, W. IL Ilenins, 11. C. Chlpman, Chris Green. dank Daroux, K. C. Hait, B. .1. Murphy, G. v-. AlCMullin, R. J. Mlrkley, Obed Harvey, James Graham, P. R, Btmlev. San "Benito— Thomas J. Flint, C. J. Carglll, 11. W. Scott. S.m Diego- W. C. Latta, J. G. Hussey, L. Mid dlecoff, li. L. Pnbles, E. B. Splleman, L. Cope, land. George I tiller, M. B. Vanderkloot, D. K. Coon, A. M. McConiiougliey, Daniel Stone, J. 11. Payne, 11. M. Ktitciien, 11. P. McKoon, A. G. Cass ii, F. G. Ensign, li. McPhee. mvi Fiancisco: Twenty -eighth District— (At lame). Barnes 560. Kulght 184. Delegates- Drutv Melone, Jacob Levy Jr., Arthur McGur ■ in. J. Sclnciber and J. Callahan. To al vote cast 744. ' I -Aeitiy-nlntii District— Barnes 354. Knight 188, Delegates— ll. McConaughey, D. .). Crow lev, Helirv Byau. N. T. Whllcomb, A. li. Broyer ami J. I. Kerr. Total vote. 887. Thirtieth District— Barnes 248, Knight »'.."> Delegates— J. H. Mahoney, C. N. Wetjeu. 1. S. Calm, James Corcoran, 11. Bmdell and diaries Buck. Total vote, 908. Thirty-first District— Barnes 137, Knight 294. Delegates— William Snadeke, Daniel li. Sullivan, William.). Holland Jr., Jeremiah O'Shea, J. G. Mai tin. Total vine. 481. Thirty-second District— Barnes 654, Knlelit 110. Delegates— A. Iloey. Z. T. Whin it, John D. Gage, James A. Carroll, John I. 11-11 --man. Tut I vote, 704. Thirty-third District— Barnes 433, Knight 138. Delegates— D. W. Fivui, William H. Jones, Henry Gel. loss, Martiu FragleyT W. D. Berry. Total vote. ."..".'J. Thlrty-totiiili District— Barnes 4."4. Knight 332. Delegates— Martin Jones, Ed I. Bbeeban, J. D. Mahler. A. Zlhn. F. C. Mosebach. William Cohn, .1. L. Prior, C, G. Butt Total vote, 607. Thirty District— Barnes 317, K*ilakl 314. Delegates Homy lloliniau, Frank M. Stone, John T. Graham, J. F. Plmnbe. Total vote 631. Thbiv-sixin District— Barnes 3sl. Kulght 206. Delegates- William Gleesnn, Iv T. Mahouv. Bay Killpack, Fred Mlnke, G. 11. Eager. Total volo 4..'.' ' '* ' , * - ■ Thirty-seventh District— Barnes 278, Knight 321. D.i gates— Monroe Greet* wood, Edward I. Donnelly, M. Cooney, John 11. i in ley, lied Fllltuoie, .1. K. Field: Total vote 699. Tblrty-rialith District— Baruc* 370, Knight 150. Delegates— A. Mcßoyle, I N. Day. M Lewi*, Charles Green, George Tantau, F. M. Lo.ine Total vote, 544. I inily ninth District— Unities TOO. Ktttaht 455. Delegates— Thuuias Morion, F. A. Will, John J. Sullivan, E. P. Scbell. Charles 11. Murray, W. H. Davi«, .Julius Kahu, W. R. G. Samuels. Total vole, 019.' '•• Fori lei District-Barues 289,-.' Knight' 312. Delegates— James Carol.ii), Henry 13. Hunr; J. W. Hamilton, Dr. Martin Regeusburger,' L. U. Mc.Miillln, Edgar D. I'eixotto. Total vote, GOI:' .. Forly.first District -Barnes 204, Knight 437. Delegates— Irvine- Graham, William Wilkinson,.. Leon ljenueiv, W. H. ! Pratt. Edward Atiridga and Dr. F. a. Lux. Total vote. 691. .. : '. fFprtv-second District— Barnes 134, Knlsrtrt'. 489. D Irgaies-J. N. E. Wilson; E. S. -Pills bury. Henry 11. Lynch. Edward C. Hughes, Rich aid D. Ledgett. Dr. v. P.-Muffe and George F. Ives. Total vote i,2.). . - . •*. Forty-third District— '368. Knight 243. Delegates-Edwin W. Joy, John .Muller, H. ' E.- Hall. B. Cromwell. George Light. Philip Dblab, D.J.Daley. Total vote 523. ■," i ' • Forty-fourth District —.Barnes 320, Knight •379. Delegates— John Cosgrove. F. 11. Pelle grini, Philip Rlelly. F. Arata, Louis Demartinl, : Oils Evans. David Crowley; total vote, 701.-- . Forty-tilth District- Barnes 4C3,' Knight' 23-7. Delegates— L. Lethiec. M. M. Coffey, K. Gra ham, E. Valente. J. J.Green; total vote, 700. . San Louis Obispo — John K. Dana, K.- P. Shacklcford. Louis Totnaaslnl, A. M. Haidie, C. H. rumps, P. F. Ready, R. K. Jaea, G. AY.' Ramage. „ ,- •• -.•■:•. San Mateo— John Stafford, A. F. Green, J. 8.. Freltas, J. D. Byrnes, George W. Lovie.J.F. Balstob Santa Barbara— E. H.'Heacock, P. J. Barber. . W. P. Butcher. A. U. Derm. W. H. Norway, n. J. Laiinlillu, Alexander McLean. Joseph Musclo. Sant.i Clara— Archie McDonald, C. M. Short ridge, John W. Lyndon, F. ('. Frank, 6. W. Cox zens, F. P. Montgomery; George K. Dunlap. H. V. Moiebouse, 13. li. 3. Parker. James W. Res, T. 8. Montgomery, V. Koch, J. T. Peppln, T. iioliitiu.il. James Mowers, George Byron, Piiilo Horsey, E. K. Cottle, Samuel Bea. Siskivou- 1* E. Colburn. IL Vf. Walbrldge, J. L. Coyle, 11. \V. Wheeler, M. L. Foulke, A. B. Carlock, K. H. Campbell. Solano— R. D. Bobbins. D G.Barnes, M. H. Dennis. T. J. Wilson, J. L. Martin, T. McKay, M. Dinkelsplf I, w. Tucker, chailes Newman. J. E. Brown, J. A. Garaner. Sonoma— A. Lemmou, L. Green. W. D. Hop kins T. <■. Putnam, J. li Swisher, J. B. P. Mor -11", F.J. Murphy. Oscar Collister, H. Brbtgton, R. H. Del. -field, C. J. Farqnabar, J. D. Harnett, 8. Metal, 1). D. David-'in. San Joaquin— H. Bentley, Lafayette Fuiick, Aiiiiur l. Levinky, George B. Sperry, A. W. Simpson, C. L. unman. B. Llanelli, T. r. Shaw, 1). J. Baddletntre. E. J. Woodward, E. Whipple, A. K. Aubrey, J. E- Ruggies Stanislaus— George T. Hughes, S. L. Hanscom, W. li. Wood, A. S. Emery, 3. it Ctaye*. Tehama— N. P. Chip-nun, J. F. Mallock, George Mulluiaii, John Harrington, L. R. Dyer. Trinity— Hy Martin, D. Hanson, I*. M. Paul sen. Tulare— J. J. Gavin*, W. a. Hall, Mi Pienio, J. J. Wazy. D. (L Overall, s. Evans, W. Is. Pbilps, J. N. Uowliay, Justin Jacobs, xv. S. Camp. Ventura— J. S. Collins. E. O. -Uerberdiug, E. S. Hall. IL K. J. .Snow, W. L. Jlardisou. it. P. Grant. Yuba-1). E. Knight, N. D. Rideout, L. T. Crane, C. It. Kckart, U. U. Mayo, Samuel Frazer. I'ooslbilities and Probabilities. San Joaquin is keeping out of the fight, and it is .-aid will probably divide her del egation, owing to the fact that Stockton was selected as the place for holding con yon " tion. Orange will bo for Bea, and probably Santa Cruz. San Dietro is still an unknown quantity. ii is rumored on good authority to-night I that an effort will be made to-morrow to pull Felton out of tlio fight for delegate-at large. De Young, who' is never overbur dened with modesty., has 'made a direct proposal to withdraw if Felton would do the same, but the latter's friends could not see it in that ' light. They claim that they havo no compromise to make with Mike. But there is no doubt that they are seriously thinking of kef-ping Felton's name out of the conven tion. If Mike should then persist in his fight they would go for his scalp in a hurry, and thus change the fight from one between Felton and Mike to one between the latter and the. people. BI'KNS IS SANGUINE. He Is Confident. That He Will Win at the Convention. The court of the Palace Hotel was the rendezvous yesterday for the Bepublican politicians of this. and other cities in the State, who anticipated the fight in the con vention by inaugurating thu usual system of lobbying and button-holing, which was carried on industriously until a lato hour last night. Delegates from Los Angeles, San Bernar dino, Santa Clara, Fresno and other counties were in force, and every man who entered the hotel was asked if he was a dele gale, and in what direction his sympathies lay. The delegations from several munici palities are divided, owing to the factional fiehte, nnd their adjustment will likely effect the general work of the convention. The railroad interference could be plainly perceived, despite the efforts of the South ern Pacific officials. Colonel Dan Burns and J. N. E. Wilson, with other prominent believers in the same faith, left by tbe afternoon train for Stock ton. Criminals took the afternoon train for Stockton, but K'-lly was übiquitous last night and headquarters for De Young were opened on the second floor. Burns spoke in a sanguine strain of the election of most of tbe delegates supported by him and his friends. He thought there was no question as to the certainty of J. H. Xeff's selection as temporary chairman. It was thought at onetime that 11. C. Dibble would poll the largest vole among the Third-street faction, at.d so R.-a's retirement from the contest was stroncly urged, lt was found, how over, that ilea was much the stronger, the country delegates demanding Kea's name, and Dibble auuounced himself as out of the race. DE YOUNO CLIMBING TIIE POLE. The main interest, of course, settled aiound the candidates for delegateships at large. Ie Young's friends started several wild rumors in tne course of the day, which were understood to have been hatched in the "headquarters" upstairs?. The first re port was that Felton woulu withdraw bis name, throwing his influence to De Young. This was indignantly denied "by friends of the former, who claimed that Felton was in the race to win and that he would poll the largest vote of all candidates, but that his name would not be presented unless his subsequent election seemed certain. Never theless* the De Young people, prophesied a telegram of withdrawal would be received to-day. • General W. 11. L. Barnes seems to have developed strength for delegste-nt-large during the pastday or two, hi-, friends, with those of Felton and De Young being to a great extent identical. Late last night the De Young managers announced that In the event of anything approaching a deadlock between these three either ex-Congressman Horace Davis or Captain W. L. Merry would be nominated as a compromise can didate. Tne Burns-Wilson men discredit both of these plans. I Sill's ELECTION* CONCEDED. Eveiy prominent delegate has drawn ud a list of successful candidates, each list pre sent'! ng some original feature. In all of the cal illations M. M. Estee's name is counted on as sure of election. Southern California will bo granted one delegate-at-large, for which a bitter tight is being waged between EL F. Spence and Robert J. Xorlham of Los Angeles, the latter espousing the cause of De Young. The delegations of most of the southern counties favor Spence. but if the contest canuot be settled amicably the honor may go to Thomas R. Bard or ex- Congressman William Vandever of Ven turn. Judze Charles Fernald and Judge E. 11. Heacock of Santa Barbara are also men tioned as possibilities, and N. D. Hideout of Marvsville is a strong candidate from the northern Counties. A favorite ticket seemed to be Estee, Rideout, Felton and Spence. In the race for district delegates the same factional fights are apparent in many cases. Dan Cole of Sierra and Frank -McGowan of Humboldt are considered as good as elee'ed in th • First. [a the Second District. John F. Kidder of Nevada and N. D. Rideout, provided ho is not elected dele^ate-at-large, are spoken of favotably. , _■;. y * y FREQUENTLY me non D. Those most frequently mentioned for the Third are Eli Denison of Oakland nud Beece Clark of Yolo: in the Fourtb, Joseph Spenr and E. J. Fiilsbnrv; in the Fifth Users are four candidates— George A. Knight, E. W. Halo of Santa Clara, Colonel Isaac Trumbo and George Beamish; in the sixth, R. E. Jack of San Luis Obispo is the only name mentioned from the northern end of the district, while in the south the fight between Spence and Johnson is again apparent in the struggle between Colonel 11. G. Otis and General E. P. Johnson. Out of 4- delegates Otis claims 23. In the Seventh Dr. Thomas Flint of San Benito and E. Roberts of Fresno aro men-* toned, and in the south Sheriff E. C. Sey mour of San Bernardino, Colonel li. W. Bu ton of Coiton and Georgo North, of Riverside. Trading was commenced last night, and it was reported thai a considerable business hud been conducted in the purchase of proxies, tho verification of which can . be accomplished by nothing short of tho vote in the convention. Handle p Koad-Uice. Out of 43 entries 25 were started in the handicap four-mile race at San Leandro yesterday afternoon. After a hard struzgle W.N. McCatin of tbo Olympic Club won first nbice, his time being 25 minutes 7 second--. Choynski of the .tip me was second; J. P. Cosiiro, Olympic, ibird; 1". Waller and O. L. Packard, both of tlio Acme Ciub, were respect ively st cti'id and third. The race was t*i« best ot the kind seen here for BoV e.al years. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TWO-RAILROAD CASUALTIES. Four Men Killed and a Large Number '/;■'; ; " Wounded, . ; :i , ; BOTH DISASTERS WERE -IttIDRITIL . The -.'Methodist" -Conference at Omaha — A Btw fa . ;. A Liteiy to Take Plat* at 'tti . fleeting To-Day. ' . . Special to TnE'MoßMiva'CAtd :. Lln-coi.n, Neb., May 2! -A culvert near Lincoln*' was washed out by last night* storm,' wrecking the easlbo und oass«nger train on the Burlington road. Tbe engine and the mall and express. cars were ibrowa into the ditch, and Fireman 11. P. Sltriner and two tramps who were stealing a ride were instantly killed. The injured are: T. A. Holt, mail clerk; G. R. Ford, engineer; J. A. Sherman, express messenger; D. An derson, bridge carpenter; T. L. . Keller, mail clerk: F. H. Cole, mail clerk; andK. B. Holt, mail clerk. ROASTED TO DEATH. Horrible P. ail road Disaster at Coatemiie, Pi One Man Killed. Coatesville, Pa.. May I.— The Penn sylvania freight was wrecked near here last night by a broken brake and tbe west-bound train, composed of mall and express cars, run into the wreck. The locomotive was thrown from the track and Harry Sliulz; the engineer, and Harry Martin, the fireman, were caught in the wreck and Martin was roasted to death. Schulz was . terribly scalded aud is in a serious condition. Sev eral express cars took fire and were con sumed. C / ° ° METHODIST CONFERENCE. Lay Delegates at Cmr.ha Wart More Power in the General Meeting. Omaha, May I.— The Methodist General Conference will strike a snag in the 0 shape of a declaration of independence oil the part of lay delegates when the conference open« to-morrow. About 100 lay delegates met to-night, and after the election of a chair man and secretary proceeded to the discus sion of the question of securing more pow.**r nnd influence In the general conference than laymen usually exercise, and to ask for equal representation with the ministers at a general conference; also to ask for the privilege of being seated in a body separate from the ministers at the conference. Shinkle of Kentucky opposed the proposi tions, but T. 11. Murphy of Pennsylvania favored them and his argument bad con siderable weight. After several speeches pro and con a resolution requesting tho con ference to seat lay delegates separately »as put nnd carried by a vote of 74 to 24. lha meeting then adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. -„-. RAILROADS CONSOLIDATED. The Northern Pacific Has Absorbed the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern." St. Paul, May I.— Beginning with to day the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railroad will be merged into tha Pacific Division of the Northern Pacific system. Although the road was acquired by the Northern Pacific Company some time ago it never consolidated with the main system but was operated as au independent line. The consolidation caused a certain change in the management and working force of th* road, and yesterday the majority of the officials of the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern found their old occupation gone. Among the new appointments are I. A. Nadeati, general- asjat, with headquarters at Seattle, and E. \V . Kuft, fray ell ng freight agent, with headquarters at T to J *c kSl "». to a fit wao attends e»- W - , I,- | V^j Jp cl*iliy to'itlo dltessf.t, a best doctor worse id***. >l|.*h.. and ba aeo- tort-.i bla tor two weeke and be got worse all tbo t in.'. 4-c.f thea I took. in in to Jackson, ta a lot-tor WM attends ca- p clsliy to y:ai>' i i in i.k-v Soar. Absolutely purs. Ife" RHEUMATIC PAINS Ftfq In mi ■in nut-' the Cuticara Antf- fn\ l'aln Piaster relieves rheumatic, sci- / I^^\ atic, hip, kid. ley, chest aad inatenlar / J^V pains ana weaknesses. Price *2S«. RAD WAY'S PILLS, &J S 12353 &si n -- V^ An excellent and mild < sthi tie. t'amt* feifi'tul>lr>. »oo«>r