The Morning Call.VOLUME LXVII-NO. 150. SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY MORNING; APRIL 19, 1690-EIGHT PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS.

CUBAN BANDITS.

A Reign of Terror in theVicinity of Santiago.

Three Soldiers Killed in a Conflict ISitlithe Desperadoes.

In Expert's Opinion of the Cause of theCity of Paris Disaster— Scandal

tn the French Metropolis.

Special by the California Associated Press.

Havana. April 18.— A reign of terrorprevails near Santiago, Cuba, owing to thedaring raids of two bodies of bandits, whobare been ravaging the country. The ban-dits recently engaged ina conflict with theguards, in which three of the latter werekilled. Troops are now pursuing the ban-dits. Itis stated that fear of the bandits isso great that 300 persons have fled fromtheir estates and gone to the city for safety.

AN EXPERT'S OPINION.

ASequence of Accidents That Caused the Citycf Faris Disaster.

London, April 18.— An engineering ex-pert who inspected the steamer City ofParis after the accident, says the explosionof a dynamite bomb would not have causedmore complete havoc. So thorough a break-down was never before recorded. As to thecause of the accident the expert is satisfiedthat something in the engine did not giveway first, bat a sequence of events was asfollows: The brass liner on the tail of theshaft burst; then the lignum vitse stripswere torn out, bringing metal to metal;the tail of the shaft ground away the linerin the stern bracket; then the steel shaftground away itself, and bracket and shaftdropped; then the continual bending actionwhich took place resulted in the shaftbreaking just where lt came out of tnesteam tube.

BLAINE'S AGREEMENT.

Eeport That the Behritg Sea Trouble IsAbout Ended.

Ottawa, April18.—Official advices havebeen received from Washington to the effectthat Blame has practically agreed to thesettlement of the Behring Sea dispute, andthe rights of Canadian vessel-owners forcompensation for tlie loss of their vessel:seized by United States revenue cutters will

. be admitted. Sir Charles Tapper willaskfor {.__.,(X:O damages. This amount itis be-lieved he willget, as all the evidence showsthe seizures were not justified by inter-national law, and money compensation bythe United States Government is the easiestway out of the difficulty lor it.

A l*.\lllb SC.-NDAIi.

Gross Extravagance in the Administration ofthe Municipality.

Pabis, April I-;.—There is a scandalconcerning the municipal government ofthis city. The expenditures are simply,reckless. The cost of fetes, carriage hire,etc., is fully five times what it was undertbe empire. The sinecures in the gift ofthe municipality have been trebled andutilized entirely for the benefit of relativesof the Municipal Councilors. So far hasthe matter gone that it is impossible tohush the scandal or avoid Government in-quiry. _

STANLEY'S MOVEMENTS.

The Great African Explorer Arrives at Paris.A Royal Invitation.

Brussels, April18.— During his stay inthis city Stanley will occupy apartments inthe Royal Palace on the invitation of King.Leopold.

Paris, April18.—Stanley and McKinnonhave arrived from Cannes.

A Gsrman Spy.

St. Petersburg, April18.— sinsationhas been caused by the announcement thatthe person who attempted to obtain plansof the Russian fortress acted under ordersfrom Baron Plesseu, an attache of the Ger-man Embassy. The latter suddenly de-camped.

The Dahomey Army.Paris, April Advices from Lagos

state that the King of Dahomey, with anarmy, is encamped near Porto Novo. The

Lilians have burned eight villages andcaused a panic in the district

Argentine Republic.Buenos Ayres, April18.— A new Cabi-

net has been appointed, with RodriguezLena, a delegate to the International Con-ference, as Minister.of Foreign Relations.

The Commons.London, April 18.— In the House of

Commons this evening Samuel Smith's mo-tion in favor of a conference on bimetallismwas rejected by a vote of183 to 87.

NEARING A CRISIS.~*^-*******_*""*. -sia|_*******_______i***--_-*-__-*i\u25a0*^T*y*i*Hß!*******_***l

The Striking Carpenters Will Resort toAggressive Measures.

Chicago, April 18.—More and more ofthe kindred tradesmen of the carpentersare idle to-day. The industrial palsy Isspreading. To-day has been the most in-active of all since the strike commenced.Not one man has reported for work.Should the strike continue into next weeka complete paralysis of all business willre-sult. Should the bosses continue not to ar-bitrate soon, the strikers have agreed to re-sort to aggressive measures. A newMaster Carpenters' Association is to be or-ganized in opposition to the old Builders'Exchange Association with that end inview, aud to settle the present strike. Aconference was held to-day between thenew bosses and the strikers which was con-tinued tillto-morrow night togive the strik-ers an opportunity to learn the employingcapacity of the association.

_-_____.____>___, April 18.— The DistrictCommittee of the striking carpenters to-day warned the contractors that unlesstheir terms were acceded to within twenty-lour hours the steps taken for arbitrationwould be abandoned, and on Monday everybuilding trade in the city would be out, thecame including plasterers, brick-layers.hod-carriers, plauiiig-millemployes, etc., involv-ing over three thousand workmen. Or-ganized laber outside the building tradesare pledging co-operation, and there isdanger of a general tie-up.

To-day notice was received from the Sec-retary of the National Organization of Car-penters that £5 weekly would be giver,single men. with a larger allowance formen with families so long as the strikelasted. The contractors offer twenty-sevencents as the minimum, with eight hours asa day's labor, but the strikers are holdingout for thirty-five cents an hour.

The Ansel Island Site.Senator Hearst has written to the Super-

visors, aikuuwledgiug the receipt of theorder passed ou March 31st relative to se-curing a sit* on An_el Island for a small-pox hospital, and promising to use his ut-most endeavors to secure a grant thereof

U_y Excursion*.Commencing to-morrow the CaliforniaNavigation Company's steamer T. C. Wal-

ker willmake regular excursions round thebay, to Vallejo, Martinez and Crockettevery Sunday, uuder P. U. Dink's manage-ment. These trips in previous years havebeen pleasant affairs. _

INJUNCTION DISMISSED.

The Houston and Texas Central RailroadSalt Decided.

New York, April 18.— decision hasbeen rendered by the Supreme Court at thegeneral term by Justices Barrett and Whit-ing on an appeal from the order made atthe special term limiting the injunctionand continuing it as limited, inthe suit of Michael Gerasheim andothers against Frederick P. Olcott,Collis P. Huntington and others. Thissuit was begun for the purpose of obtaininga judgment, adjudging that the decree of theUnited States Circuit Court in Texas was"

fraudulent, collusive, illegal and void."The prayer for relief asks that in the eventof the court refusing a decree of invaliditytlie plaintiffs have a reasonable time tointervene in the Texas suit or applythereby the original bill to set aside the de-cree of foreclosure and sale of the Houstonand Texas Central Railway Company underthe company and all subsequent proceed-ings.

The plaintiffs ask for an Injunction re-straining the defendants from issuingshares of stock or bonds under the schemefor the reorganization of the Houston andTexas Central Railway Company.the detailsof which have already been published ;as tothe averment in the complaint that "theassessment was made unnecessarily highand in bail faith by Huntington and hisassociates" upon the stockholders of theHouston and Texas Central Railway Com-pany to bar out the present stockholdersami to enable, under the said plan of reor-ganization, the Southern Pacific Com-pany to acquire the entire stock onthe payment simply of the amount requiredto be paid to the first mortgage bond-holders lor the interrst and expenses ofthe reorganization. Justice Barrett holdsthat such an allegation willnot answer..

Inhis opinion, he says, there is no evi-dence showing that the trust company actedarbitrarily. He decides that before thecourt can interfere, it must be madeto appear that the claim* wereunjust or excessive, and should have beenincluded ln its estimate. As the casestands the complaint would have to be dis-missed unless the court should proceedwith a general inquiry into the natureami justice of the floating debt. This func-tion be thinks is more analagous to an in-vestigating committee than a court. Hetherefore reverses the order appealed fromassd dissolves the injunction without preju-dice.

New Tokk, April18.—The CommercialAdvertiser says: No action yet of the Pa-cific Mail has been taken regarding thechange of the terminus to Tacoma, as bothGould and Huntington are absent. It ispossible that such a change is being held asa club over the head of the Union Pacificby Gould. A dickering is believed to begoing on. Tlie loss of the Pacific Mail'sSan Francisco custom would undoubtedlybe serious to the Union Pacific.

Omaha, April 18.—Negotiations wereconcluded last night by which the Chicago,Kock Island and Pacific and Chicago, Mil-waukee and St. Paul roads will within thenext thirty days run trains solid intoOmaha over the Union Pacific bridge. Thecontract was signed by General ManagerHolcomb of the Union Pacific, PresidentCable of the Kock Island and PresidentMiller of the Milwaukee. The contractalso provides that the Union Pacific andKock Island shall use the track jointly toBeatrice by way of Lincoln, by which theKock Island proposes to extend its lines.

FORTIFIED OUTLAWS.Kentucky Troops Fired Upon From Am-

bush and Four Men Wounded.

Louisville, April18.—A deadly fightoccurred this morning at 1:20 o'clock, sev-enteen miles east of Harlan Court-house,up in the Black Mountains, between a de-tail of State troops consisting of sixteenprivates. Lieutenant Milton and SergeantI'ullian, and about thirty outlaws who werefortified inan old barn. Five of the soldiers•were wounded. Itis not known bow manyof the outlaws were killed, as they stillhave possession of the barn. CorporalRUntin was sent in after re-inforcomentsansi knows but little, as he left immediatelyafter the firing began. Troops have thebarn surrounded, and itwill be impossiblefor those on the inside to make their ess-cape.

Yesterday afternoon Captain Gaither,who is commanding officer, was informedthat there was a body of lawless meu, someof whom had been indicted for variousoffenses, at the above-mentioned locality,and that they refused to surrender to theauthorities. He was asked for a detail ofmen for the purpose of arresting them.His men left camp yesterday afternoon,expecting to find the men they were pur-suing in a private bouse about GOO yardsbeyond the barn from which they werebred upon.

The attack was 'not looked .for at thatpoint, and it came so unexpectedly that itdemoralized the soldiers for a moment ortwo, but they soon rallied, surrounded thebarn, and began firing into itfrom everydirection, when itwas thought best to ceaseaction and hold the fort until re-inforce-ments arrived with more ammunition. Itis believed that a severe tight will takeplace as soon as the additional troops reachthe place, for the outlaws are fortified auclwell armed with Winchester rifles, andswear that they will not surrender. Thesoldiers are determined and waul revengefor those who have been shot down.

CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.Cnic.vco, April 18.—The highest temp-

erature to-day was 41°, tlie lowest 39°. Itls cloudless.

Berlin, April Socialist Fritz Kreu-gei has been indicted for libeling the Em-peror and religion.

Rochester, April18.—Abraham Bogoati-dus. Superintendent of Mails here, was ar-rested to-day and charged withrobbing themails.

Boston. April18.—The Scotch cutter Mi-nerva, champion of the forty-foot class, hasbeen sold to Carroll of New York,brother ofRoyal Pbelps Carroll, owner of the Gorilla.

London, April 18.—The jury in the caseof .Sir George Elliott, who was sued byMrs. Alice Hairs, a widow, for breach ofpromise, was unable to agree and was dis-charged.

St. Louis, April18.—The Executive Com-mittee of the Irish Land League, not hav-ing heard from i'arnell in regard to the ad-visability of holding a national convention,adjourned at noon.

Chicago, April18.—The bndv of MattieBacon, the young Conservatory of Musicgirl who disappeared from a boarding-housetwenty days ago, has been found nearClarks Station, having been carried awayby the swift undertow.

Washington. April18.-The Port Town-send National Bank at Port T..wnseud,

ash., has been authorized to commencebusiness with a capital of $100,000. Theoilicers are :President, Florence M. Wade;cashier. Wiles A. Wilcox.

New York,April18.-The appeal of Dil-worth Choate, a reporter, now inLudlow-street Jail forcuutempt of court iv conceal-ing himself in the jury-room where theFlack jurors were deliberating, was dis-missed. He will have to complete bis sen-tence. ___________.*-.• _\u25a0 .

California Pensions.Washing--*.,' April 18.—California pen-

sions: Original invalid—Warren 11. Sals-burg, Michael Walsh and William Quinli-vnii,San Francisco; increase— Richard B.Clark, Kingsbury; original widows, etc.—Esther, mother of Traverse T. Doty, SanJose. _""*\u25a0""""""""""""__________"!""__

Poker -tec- ft_nry for Profits.The administrator of the estate of Joseph

Spanler was ordered by Judge Coffey yes-terday to receive bids for the purchase ofthe cigar-store belonging to the estate. Theadministrator stated . that the businesscould not be profitably continued uuless ithad a poker-room In the back.

The total exports from San Pedro for thefirst quarter of 1800 amounted to 13,215,057pounds. For the corresponding period in1889 they were ouly 2,008,000 pounds.

-"r.acoine Turkeys..The sophistication of food products takes

curious phases sometimes, but we fear Ithehome talent In this line is indanger of be-ing excelled by foreign competition. Theartistic embellishment of circus horses iswellknown, but frescoing turkeys is a de-cided novelty. Itis said that the systeni-

atlc decoration of these useful fowls is avocation of a Parisian artist who, armedwith a paint-pot,' scissors and a knife, im-parts to well-advanced live turkeys of aflock a fresh tinting of the legs, trims theirclaws and beaks and accomplishes a gen-eral rejuvenation with his subjects. It isunnecessary to add that the deception isdiscovered when tho bird is ready for thetable. Some of the commission-houseswhich yearly import large quantities ofMissouri and Nebraska fowl might find theservices of such an adept of value.

WILL REORGANIZE.I*. \u25a0 i

__ _IT IT 1Surprising Move tf a New York

House.

The Firm ol H. B. Claflin & Co. to BeChanged to a Stock Company.

A Number of Indiana Officials Indictedon Charges by the Government of Com-

plicity in Pension Frauds.

Special by tbe California Associated Press.

New York, April 18.—

Merchantsthroughout the country willbe surprised tolearn that the great dry-goods jobbingbouse of 11. B. Claflin & Co. is about todissolve and reorganize again as a greatstock company. According to the secondclause of the willof H. B. Claflin, who diedin1885, the bulk of the estate was to remainin the business only during the Jllfe of hisson John, or for a period of five years ifJohn survived, in which case the businesswould be wound up and the capital with-drawn and divided among the residuarylegatees. The end of the five yearsIs rapidly approaching; John Claflinsurvives, and the firm is to become a stockcompany under the name of the 11. B.Claflin Company, with a capitalization of$10,000,000. Of this a large controlling In-terest willbe taken by the partners, JohnClaflin, Edward E. Eames and DanielRobinson. A large portion of the balancewill be opened for subscription to theemployes of the house. The annual busi-ness done by the firm has always been amatter of surmise. It is claimed that itonce ran as high as $00,000,000, and it isstated that $38,000,000 was the figure for188*

TAXING FOREIGN STOCK.

An Akron Merchant Who Will Resist One ofOhio's L.ws.

Akron*, April 18.—0. C. Barber, Presi-dent of the American Strawboard Com-pany, the Diamond Match Company, andone of Akron's most prominent citizens, hasrecently taken a legal residence in Chicagoon account of the action of local authoritiesin attempting to enforce the laws relativeto the taxation ofstocks of so-called foreigncorporations. Mr.Barber returnesl to thecity and was presented by County TreasurerJ. H. Seymour with a bill amounting to$113,219 for bask taxes on stocks certified toby Auditor Deck. Barber declares thatOhio's tax laws are unjust, unconstitutionaland are ruining the business interests ofthe State. lit- will carry the case to theUnited States Supreme Court and employthe ablest lawyers ivthe country.

THE BIIIDGE PRISONER

Action Taken in the Case of the Chinaman onthe Niagara Bridge.

Niagara Falls, April 18.—The China-man, Lent Sing, from the American side,who had but Sl- with which to buy his wayinto Canada, the admission price being .so,and who was refused re-entrance Into theUnited States and was kept ou the bridgeall day yesterday, was allowed to cross tothis side at a late hour. He was put backon the bridge to-day.

Washington, April 18.— Secretary Win-dom has directed that the case of the China-man who Is on the bridge at Niagara Palls,N. V., and who was not allowed to returnto this country, and not to enter Canada, becalled to the attention of the United StatesDistrict Attorney for such action as he maythink proper.

OTTAWA, April18.—Inthe House of Com-mons to-night a member drew attention totlie reported detention of the Chinaman atthe suspension bridge. The Minister ofJustice said he bad not beard of the case,and added that there was no law keepingout Chinamen, but jf a Chinaman failed topay the duty he would be liable to a pen-alty. _

HE LIVED HIGH.

Making a Splurge on $70 Per Month Brings aBptrt to Grief.

New York, April18.— George W. Fargo,nephew of James C. Fatso, is the defend-ant in a suit brought by Adele Riccadona,and a judgment lor $286 75 has alreadybeen entered against him in the SupremeCourt. This is the amount of a billFargo incurred in the plaintiff's cafe,where he was a nightly visitor. He smokedthe linest cigars and drank the most ex-pensive wines until the plaintiffdiscoveredlie worked for a salary of $70 per month.Yesterday Judge B.srrett was asked to va-cate the body execution which be hadgranted on the judgment, but counsel forthe plaintiff argued that ifitwere vacatedlie feared that the judgment would not bepaid. Decision was reserved.

LEFT BEHIND.

A San Franciscan Fails to Accompany HisFami y to Europe.

New York, April When the Ma-jestic sailed Wednesday she had one steer-age passenger less than was booked to sail.The missing man is W. H. Messenger, whoarrived from San Francisco with bis wifeand son, Tuesday. That night the familywent on board the ship. . Messenger wentashore Wednesday to get some linen, andwhen he returned to the dock he found theMajestic out in the river. His wife and sonwere on deck waving their bauds franticallyfor him to come, and when the agents ofthe boat heard Messenger's story they ar-ranged to send him on the Servia, whichsails to-morrow.

BOOJIEItS CELEBRATING.

Festivities in Commemoration of the Openingof Oklahoma.

Guthrie (Ind. T.), April18.—Extensivepreparations are being made to celebratethe first anniversary of tho openingof the Territory on the 22d Inst. Twotribes of Indians will participate, andcitizens ingeneral will assume once moretheir old characters as boomers.

News of an agreement by the ConferenceCommittee on the Territorial bill, makingGuthrie the capital, was received withman-ifestations of great joy to-night.

PENSION FRAUDS.Several Indiana Officials Indicted on Govern-

meet Charees.Indianapolis, April18.— Lee F. Wilson,

ex-Representative of Shelby County, wasrearrested to-day and charged withpensionfrauds. William T. Wilson, bis father, issimilarly indicted. Edward Majors, Wil-son's successor in the Pension Bureau, hasbeen arrested for perjury, and Cbarles J.Fastlabon, Deputy Clerk of Shelby County,has been capiased for conspiracy, all by theGovernment. Bonds were given.

HANGED FOR MURDER.

Confession of an Outlaw Who Led a Band of. Cutthroats. .Birmingham (Ala), April18.— Ben Elzy

was hanged to-day for the murder of J. W.Meadows. He confessed that be led an or-ganized gang of murderers and despera-does who committed three murders, one ofthe murdered persons being a woman. Gil-bert Lowe, another member of the gang,was hanged here last February. Othershave been convicted.

WORKING -GIRLS' CONVENTIONCountry Clubs Maintain Their Independence

end Exist Without Outside Help.New Yobk,"April 18.—In the Working-

girls' Convention, the delegates debatedyesterday the question whether the clubsshould : aim to be self-supporting. Therewas considerable discussion ou the questionof .how the country -dubs could maintaintheir independence and exist without out-

side help. Miss Sheffield of Uticaansweredby explaining how the Utica Club suc-ceeded through the assistance of the towns-men, who gloried in the pluck of the girlsand gave them support.. Avote of thankswas passed to the press for favors ex-tended.

THERE WAS NO GOVERNOR.The President of the New Hampshire Senate

Temporarily Promoted.Manchester (N. H.), April18.— Su-

preme Court has decided that a vacancy ex-ists in the office of Governor owing to theillness of Goodell, aud Arthur Taggart,President of the Senate, must assume theduties of the office until the Governor re-covers.

STRUCK ON A REEF.The Steamship Italia Wrecked Off One of

the Barbadoei.New York, April 18.

—The British

steamer Falcon arrived to-day from theBarbadoes, with twelve of the crew of theItalia, which struck a reef off Watlings Is-land. The ltali _ will probably be a totalloss.

Prire-Fight Arranged.

Boston*, April 18.-o'Rourke, Dixon'smanager, received the followingcablecram,dated London, this afternoon:

The light willcome oil in Ihe middle of June;weight. 114 pounds,; £400 to Ihe winner, £100to the loser and £100 loDixonlorexpenses. Re-ply. PELICAN CLUB.

This refers to the proposed match be-tween George Dixon and Nunc Wallace.O'Rourke will accept and start about theIst of May.

Grand Army £ ection.Denver. April18.—The annual encamp-

ment of the Colorado and Wyoming De-partment of the G. A. R. to-day elected thefollowing officers: D. L. Holden of Colo-rado, Department Commander; N. J. Ryanof Wyoming, Senior Vice-Commander; Au-gust Rische of Colorado, Junior Vice-Comm-ander. The encampment adjourned to-night after a parade and camp-fire. GeneralAlger leaves in the morning for Cheyenne.

Two Icdietm-ntsNew York, April18.— Grand Jury

to-day presented two indictments againstConductor John Houghtaling, who ran theLake Shore train which was recentlywrecked at East Hamburg, one of man-slaughter in the second decree, the other ofwillfulviolationand omission of duty as arailroad conductor, by which human lifewas endangered.

Long Contest Among* Democrats.Indianapolis, April18.—The Democrats

of the Second Congressional District to-daynominated John L. Brityof Dubois Countyfor Congress on the three hundred andseventy-eighth ballot, remaining in sessionall night. They met at Shoals, MartinCounty. Ex-Congressman Cobb anil ex-Speaker Niblack were among the defeatedcandidates.

Corbett Loses an Umbrella.New York, April 18.— The "Five A's,"

a well-known dramatic, athletic and base-ball club, had six umbrellas manufactured,valued at 835 each, to present to prominentpersons. before they bad a chance to givethem away somebody stole the entire lot.One was intended for Jim Corbett, tbepugilist.

Denver Defeats Omaha.Denver, April18.—The second game of

the Western League series, between Omahaand Denver, resulted in a victory for thehome nine to-day. The score was: Denver10, Omaha 8. The weather was fine and2000 people witnessed the game.

ON EASTERN TRACKS.

Results of Yesterday's Races at Elizabethand Memphis.

ELIZABETH, April 18.— weather to-day was pleasant and the track fine. Theraces resulted as follows:

First race, three-quarters of a mile. Ford-ham (Hamilton) won, St. John (Garrison)second, Lisimony (Warwick) third. Time,1:18'/,.

Second race (handicap), one and an eighthmiles, Eric (Warwick) won, Hamlet (Penny)second, Jim McCormlck (French) third.Time. l:58

Third race, one and a sixteenth miles(selling). Golden Ruin (Thompson) won.Lotion (Bergen) secoud, Vandergrift (Slack)third. Time, 1:52.

Fourth race (Meadow stakes), three-quar-ters of a mile, lima B (Bergen) won, Sama-ria (Taylor) second, Belinda (Flynn) third.Time, 1:10.

Fifth race, three-quarters of a mile (sell-ing). Golden Rod (J. Trilee) won. Can't Tell(Flynn) secoud. Theora (Church) third.Time. 1:18%.

Sixth race (maidens), one mile. Kings-bridge (French) won. Minuet (Kiley) second,Lee Christy (Bergen) third. Time, 1:41554.

M-mphis Results.Memi-his, April 18.—The track to-day

was slow. Tne weather was mild andcloudy.

First race, three-quarters of a mile, forall ages, John Sherman won, Julia Mageesecoud, VirgiedOr thud. Time, 1:20%.

Second race, seven furlongs, Tom Stevenswon, Koxbury second, Kenllworth third.Time, 1:38.

Third race (Turf Exchange stakes), half-mile, Dundee won, Chimes second, Buwenthird. Time, 0:52.4.

Fourth race (owners' handicap), one anda sixteenth miles, Bonnie King won, Al-phon.-e second, Hornpipe third. Time,1:53%.

Filth race (selling), one mile, i.oaz won,Chilorvie secoud. Mountain third. Time,1:30.

Memphis Entries.Memphis, April Following are the

entries for to-morrow:First race, five-eighths of a mile, for two-

year-olds—Burr Cooper 110, Ascot 113, Lib-erty Bell 113, General Caldwell 113, BonnieByrd 115, Linlithgow 118.

Second race, three-quarters of a mileheals

—Jack Cocks Nil, Tom Stevens 96,

Birthday 07. King Koxbury 97, Wiminer100, Sknbelelt 103, Bertha 103.'lhird race (Club stakes), for three-year-

olds, one and a sixteenth miles— Barney103, Jess Armstrong 104, Marie X104, Vir-iledOr 106, Joe Walton 112, Hocksey 113.

Tho fourth race is an extra race, and theentries willclose at 9 o'clock at the scales-room on the track.

Fifth race (selling), three-quarters of amile—Armiel 91, Eight to Seven 101, Bon-nie Annie 102, Dave Hancock 103, Wimmer110. Tudor 110.

Sixth race (handicap hurdle), one and aneighth miles— Cataline 150, Wiuslow 150,Elpbin 150, Heidelsheim 123.

Elizabeth Entries.New York, April 18.— Following are tlie

entiles for to-morrow' > Elizabeth races:• First race, tive-riginlis of a mile—Trestle 104,

Flambeau 104. Red Elm 117, Sam Morse 102.Lomax 124, Young Duke 124, St. John 119. JimGray 119, Bradford 119, Fllzroy 110, .Mist 110,(.old Fish 110, Mucilage 07, Tlpslaff 114, Vil-lage Maid111.

Second race, one-halt mile, for two-year-oldBllies— Knlcknac- 315, Bellona 11 filly 115.Tendency lilly115, Addle 1.115, Cutalong 115,Fugitive 115, Flozette 115, Glucose 115,Cl.nidino 115, Lizzie 115, Ada B 115, EarlyBlossom 118, Frh.cllla 118.

Third race, threes- quartern of a mile—RalphBlack 102, Ban Lassie 105, Brilliant88, Nina W104, E'xpiess 80, Equality 98, Romp 110, Harri-son bo, Watch Me 95, Oarsman 103, Planter109, Moonstone 94, Oracle 83.

Fourth race, Quarters of a mile—Slumber92. Extra 91. Llltle Barefoot 95. Julia Miller05,Beniialine 90, Count Luna 100, Bmtorsby 100,Short 104, Joe 89. Louise 92, Futurity 97.Boodle 100. Pericles 109, Cupid 04. .--. '

Filth race (Luke Blackburn stake for three-year-olds), one mile—King Hazel 122, Jack ltosa122, W atierson 112, Judge Morrow 122. lUu-cocas 122, Kenwood 122. Sam Moore 122, Ad-miial 122, Stonemason 122, Century 122. Home- :opathy 117. milii ibii impiip, ima-i iiinm*!

Sixth race, one and a sixteenth miles—Felham110, tanner 110, St. Paris 110, My Fellow 110,Leon 116, Martin Rush. 11 110, Undue 110.

Seventh race, one mile—Monmouth 111, Dar-ling 96. Sbotover 100. Cast Steel 110, Super-visor 100. Stephanie 98, Bohemian 110, RoyalCarter 110, Larcliiiiont 110, Lady Agnes 91,Ebiis 112, Pontine 102, Topsawyer 106, Refund105, -ill--"'—HH.'lli*_-__.'"__l_»J j-llH'naa_l,*~-|!*ii <_J"_'laHl,i|'-'|

There being twenty-seven entries for the thirdrace, It was divided.BavHid'i Tip*.

New Yobk, April18.— Following are Bayard'slips for to-morrow's Elizabeth races: Firstrace, Ham Morse or Tipstaff; second. PrltclllaIorEarly Blossom; third, Express or'Moonstone;fourth, Iheoia or Priceless; Hith, Judge Morrowor Kenwood; sixth, Badge or Martin Russell;seventh, Monmouth or i.a sss Ismo nt.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.IIT 1_ « ... ..A New Measure Reported to the

Honse.

Tie Government Asked to Erect Hundredsof Postoffices.

Final Adjournment of the International• American Congress— Oklahoma

Bill Agreed Upon.

Special by the California Associated Tress.

;WAsniMTOK, April18.—The House Com-ioit.ee on Postoffices and Postroads hasreported a bill providing Postoffice build-ings inalltowns where the Postoffice re-ceipts for two years or more, preceding,have exceeded $3000, and in county seats$2500. The Postmaster-General is author-ized to have the buildings erected at his dis-cretion. The cost of auy such buildingshall not exceed $25,000. Where the post-office receipts have not exceeded $2500 thebuildings shall not cost more than 820,000,and where the receipts have not exceeded

2000 the building must cost no more than$15,000. For such purpose the sum of $2,000,---000 is appropriated.

jIfthe bill passes, which seems likely, asall the Congressmen are interested in it,this willinsure buildings at the followingcities and towns in California: Alameda,Auburn, Bakersfield, .Benicia, Berkeley.Chico, Colton, Colusa, :Coronado, Eureka,Fresno, Gilroy, Grass Valley, Healdsburg,Hollistcr, Los Angeles. Los Gatos, Marys-ville,Merced, Modesto, Napa City,NationalCity, Nevada City, Oakland, Oroville, Pasa-dena, Petaluma, Plaeerville, Pomona, RedBluff, Redding, Redlands, Riverside, Sacra-mento, St. Helena, Salinas, San Bernar-dino, San Diego, San Jose, San LuisObispo, San Rafael, Santa Ana, Santa Bar-bara. Santa Clara, Santa Cruz. Santa Rosa,Stockton, Tulare, Ukiafi,Vallejo, Ventura,v isalia, Watsonville, Woodland and Yreka.In tlie State of Oregon— Albany, Ashland,

Astoria, Baker City, Corvallis. East Port-laud, Eugene, Pendleton, Portland, Salemand The Dalles*

State of Washington— Colfax, Dayton,Ellensburg, North Yakima, Olympia, PortTownsend, Seattle, Spokane Falls, Sprague,Tacoma, Walla Walla aud Whatcom.

WISDOM'S VIEWS.

Ihe Silver Question Discussed by the SenateC m nittee.

Washington, April18.—The Senate Re-publican Silver Committee held a meetingthis morning, at which Secretary Windomsaid that the reason for his advocating theredemption in bullion of certificates issuedfor the purchaee of silver was that it wouldmake the certificates more valuable.

To require their redemption In the silverdollars would be, inhis opinion, to discreditthem, while to require their redemption Ingold coin might seriously embarrass theGovernment. He was willing,however, asa measure ofcompromise, togive the holderof certificates the option of tho currency inwhich itshould be redeemed.I After the Secretary had given his viewsupon the bill and the basis of them a dis-cussion took place upon the subject of thesufficiency of the circulation. Secretary;Windom had stated to the committee that-_ho total circulation, $1,420,000,0-0, was anaverage of $21 70 per capita on the basis ofa .5,000,000 population. Actually, however,this sum is subject to a diminution byamounts tied up in various ways, such asreserves held for redemption of notes, etc.,so that per capita the amount of circulationwas considerably less. The Secretary agreedwith the Senators, as he had with the Rep-resentatives, that an addition to the circula-tion was necessary, but in the conferenceto-day no definite sum was named-

GREAT INTEREST M._NIFESTED.

Unusual Proceedings in the Case of Com-mander M'Ca'.ia.

Wasdinotoj*, April 18.— The interestwith which the forthcoming trial of Com-mander McCalla is regarded by navalofficials here is shown by the detail of Lieu-tenant Slayton of the Marine Corps as As-sistant Judge Advocate of the court. Lieu-tenant Slayton is generally regarded as pos-sessing one of the brightest legal minds inthe service, and his duties in the office ofthe Judge Advocate General of the navy,iv which he has been stationed for someyears, have fitted him for the careful con-duct of a case such as that to be tried inNew York next Tuesday. Itis not an un-precedented thingfor an Assistant JudgeAdvocate to be ordered iuto court, but it iscommonly only done when the departmentfeels that the case is an unusually im-portant one. Itis generally thought at thedepartment that the trial will result insome such punishment for Captain McCallaas suspension for a certain period, such asa year. An acquittal of the charges is re-garded as next to impossible. in view of thefact that they were made on the basis ofthe findings of a court of inquiry, a processthat generally means rough sailing for anaccused officer.

M'KENNA'S STAND.

His Criticism of the Tariff BUI Causes a Com-motion in Washington. MSai

New York, April18.— Tbe Post's Wash-ington special says: The cloud no biggerthan a man's hand, which appeared whenMcKenna presented his report dissentingfrom the majority of the Ways and MeansCommittee on the sugar tariff, has assumedproportions that threaten a storm. It re-quired not a little courage to take the standhe did as a member of the committee.Down to the last moment, while a chanceremained of inducing bis fellow committee-men to change their minds, lie wrestledwith them behind closed doors, and whenhe received their final answer he had littletime to throw bis protest into literaryshape. Itwas done in an hour, but it hasalready caused a commotion among thethinking members of the party. A.desireto carefully read what McKenna's reportcontained was spread abroad through theHouse, and the demand for copies hasbeen greater than for either of the otherreports.

AT AN END.

The Final Session of the International Amer-ican Congress.

Washington, April 18.—The Interna-tional American Congress virtually closedIts work to-day. ,There will be a meetingagain to-morrow morning to sign the min-utes of to-day's meeting. Then the mem-bers willcall upon the President in a bodyto announce the completion of tlieir work.Later on Blame will deliver an address tothem, bidding them farewell. The tripthrough the southern section, which was tohave begun to-night, has been postponed.They may start to-morrow, or may not un-tilMonday; this willbe decided to-morrow.

OKLAHOMA.

The Conference Committee Agrees Upon, aBillA-lmittin*rthe New Territory."

Washington, April18.— The Senate andHouse committees after several , weeks'wrangling over the Oklahoma question havefinally agreed on a bill for the admission ofthe ;new Territory. The conference com-mittee has agreed nnd the billwillprobablypass the first part of next week. Oklahomaproper and No Man's Laud are included inthe new Territory.. The bill provides forFederal and Territorial.officers and fixesGuthrie as the temporary capital until theOklahoma Legislature "meets. "

The Ne-braska code of laws is to be in force untilOklahoma can legislate for herself.

CONGKESS.

THE SENATE.

An Inquiry Into the Executive Session Leak-V aire- World's Fair Bill.

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.-Washington, April 18.—In;the :Senate

to-day numerous petitions were presented,'

including the usual number favoring thefree coinage of silver aud against admittingadulterated teas. .

Piatt, by request, Introduced a billto ad-mit New Mexico into the Union.

At12:45 o'clock Dolph moved to go Intoexecutive session and Hawley at once an-tagonized itwith the World's Fair Bill. Onthe aye and no vote Dolph's motion pre-vailed, the Democrats supporting it. solidly,assisted by nine Republicans. The votewas 32 to 25.

Hawley then calledup the World's FairBill. Cockrell objected to its considerationand itwas agreed to make itthe first orderof business after the morning hour on Mon-day next. ___H___s_ Inexecutive session the Senate took upDolph's Inquiry into the leakage of execu-tive session secrets.

A resolution was offered to bring the fiveguilty correspondents before the Senateand ifthey refused to divulge where theygot their information, to punish them forcontempt.

The resolution was defeated by a vote of35 to 23.

THE HOUSE.

ASouthern War Claim BillCauses a Dispute.Private Calendar.

Washington, April18.— In the nouse to-day Enloe of Tennessee, rising to a ques-tion of personal privilege, sent to the Clerk'sdesk and had read an article from the NewYork Press declaring that a gigantic South-ern War Claim Billhad been introduced byhim. The article further states that Thomasof Wisconsin. Chairman of the Committeeon War Claims, had denounced the bill asone of the most infamous jobs which badever been foisted upon Congress.

Thomas said that he had not censuredany member of the committee. He statedthat if the bill passed the House Itwouldbe infamous, because he thought he could

.prove that a number of the claims in thebillwere the claims of persons notably dis-loyal.

Enloe said that the charge Inthe articlethat he had brought the bill before theHouse in a surreptitious manner was afalsehood made by a correspondent. His

action inregard to the billhad always beenstraightforward, and he denounced thearticle as a slander onthe billand the mem-bers of the committee.

Thomas reiterated his statement that amini of the claims in the bill were thoseifdisloyal persons and that a number ofthem had never been examined by the com-mittee.

Butterworth moved that the House goInto Committee of the Whole for the consid-eration of the Legislative AopropriationBill,but the friends of the private calendarmustered sufficient force to defeat themotion—ayes 112, noes 116".

Cannon submitted the disagreeing con-ference report upon the National Zoo Bill.

The report having been agreed to, Can-non moved that the House insist upon itsamendment, which requires the District ofColumbia to bear half "the burden of ex-penses of the maintenance of the park.

The motion was agreed to—llß to 27.Cannon presented a memorial of the In-

diana Western yearly meeting of Friendsprotesting against naval and coast defenses.Referred.

Henderson reported the River and Har-bor Appropriation Bill, but it was referredto the Committee of the Whole. TheHouse then %ent into Committee of theWhole, Allen of Michigan in the chair, onthe^ private calendar.

Thomas of Wisconsin offered a resolu-tion that the bill be reported to the Housewith the recommendation.Itwillbe recommitted, with instructions

to the Committee on War Claims toInquireinto the loyalty of each claimant.

WILL RETIRE.

A Report That Johnny Ward Intends toGiye Up Base-Ball.

New York, April 18.— A special fromPhiladelphia says: John M. Ward willre-tire from base-ball and go to Europe. Hishealth is undermined on account of hisdomestic troubles and he is Inno conditionto play ball. The dispatch is not generallycredited here. When Ward left for Bostonhe was in good health and excellent spirits.When this was reported to Mrs. Ward shewas up inarms at once. "The insinuationsof Ward or his friends," she declared, "inregard to outside influence causing ourseparation are utterly unfounded. Thereis grave cause for it aud Iwould speakplainly but my lips are closed by a tele-gram from my counsel, ex-Judge Ditten-hoefer. My interests are inhis bands."—___——-—————_________

PEOPLE TALKED ABOCT.Tamagno, the tenor, considers American

audiences painfully cold.Lord Tennyson is suffering from bis

usual attack of spring gout.Ignatius Donnelly is said to have wholly

abandoned bis literary and political ambi-tions.

Mrs. Kendal has a pretty way of wearinga diamond brooch on the lapel of her dress-waist.

Vice-President Morton will probablyspend much of the coming summer at ornear Pittsfield.

Muse. Patti, Itis said, has an insatiableappetite for stewed prunes, which sbe eatsfor her complexion.

Queen Victoria will be godmother to hernew girlin the Duke of Portland's family,and the child will be called VictoriaDoto-thy.

Bayless W. Hanna, late United StatesMinister to the Argentine Republic, hasbeen in failing health since his return tohis home in Indiana.

The Empress Eugenic has become verymuch of a recluse, and is preparing amemorial of the late Emperor Napoleonand the Prince Imperial.

The deafness of the Prince of Wales IsIncreasing, and Is apparently incurable. Itis something of very serious moment to thefuture ruler of England.

The Czar of Russia employs an Americandentist to keep him supplied with storeteeth. For this reason the Czar knows athing or two about suffering himself.

King Malietoa of Samoa has becomequite "chummy" with Robert LouisStevenson, who seems to be enjoying him-self very much on the far-away Pacificisland.

General B.F. Butler has accepted the in-vitation of the Port Royal Society to at-tend the twenty-filth anniversary of therestoration of tho Union flag over Fort

niter.The Duke of Newcastle is about to sell

Worksop Manor, in Nottinghamshire, En-gland. This property his grjat-graudfatherpurchased from the Duke of Norfolk at anenormous price. p__§J

Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier of NewSouth Wales, began life as a toy-maker;then he became owner of a newspaper, andnow he is toying with the big idea of theindependence of the Australian colonies.

The Empress of Austria has caused herwedding dress to be cut up and made intoa set -of vestments for the Church of St.Matthew, in Pesth. The material is whitebrocade, with silver threads embroideredwith silver roses.

Herr J. P. S. Estrup, Prime Minister ofDenmark, is a consumptive, weakly lookinglittle man of unprepossessing appearance.During the fifteru years that he has heldthe premiership lie has ruled the countrywith an iron hand. .

The beautiful Duchess of Marlboroughwears three gold bracelets from which threegold keys hang in pendant. Oue opens thelock of her Grace's jewel box, the other be-longs to her writing folio and the third toa small satchel, brass bound, in which shekeeps her loose money.IfIHijIBT.p|

Sir Edward Guinness has selected sev-eral sites inLondon for the erection ofdwellings for the working classes, whichare to differ from the famous Peabodybouses in that they will be let only to thepoorest class of laborers and that the rentwillbe almost nominal.. ;::...'..

A Colossi Couple Divorced.Francis D. and Richard Pattleton were

married at Colusa in November, . 1875.Richard deserted In 188C, and has not sinceprovided for the wife, who was granted adivorce yesterday by Judge Lawler. Thedaughter, Corn, aged 11 years, willremainwith her mother.

An Incipient Hl-sz..The alarm from Box 324, at 8:45 o'clock

last night, was for a $50 firein a three-storyframe dwelling, 2814 California street. Thefire originated ina room on the too floorand was caused by a gas- jet igniting thewall-paper. .

The Lassen Advocate says that one firmin that county lost its :entire baud ot sheepduring the winters and that the ranges aremarked withcarcases of thousands of horsesand cattle.

FIELD-DAY GAMES.

The Amateur Athletic Associa-tion Select Officers.

John Donaldson ArrivesFrom Honolulu— Dixonand Wallace WillFight at ths Peli-

can Club of London.

Among the passengers of the steamer Aus-tralia, which arrived yesterday from the Ha-waiian Islands, was Professor John Donaldson,the man who boxed with Professor Corbett at theGrand Opera House some months ago.

Donaldson was seen last evening while con-versing with young Mitchell on sporting topicsat the tatter's headquarters.

He lias changed somewhat ln appearance sincelast in San Francisco. Ills face is bronzed fromexposure to a tropical sun, and tne Incipientmustache be has "raised" while In foreignclimes would add to tbe attractiveness of an openand frank countenance bad Itnot been tamperedwith by a tonsorial .artist, who Insisted thatblack hairs under the nasal appendage would befar more becoming to the Professor than thenatural red hirsute growth.

WELL RECEIVED.In Australia*. Mr. Donaldson was accorded a

very cheering reception by the sporting fra-ternity,but seeing that the Colonies were over-run with professors of all kinds he concludedthat he would accept an offer which was madelinn at Honolulu eu route to Melbourne and re-turned immediately to the Islands. At HonoluluDonaldson taught the manly ait of self-defenseto alarge class of pupils and would In all prob-ability Have made a longer stay in the capitalcity of the Islands had he not been called awaylobis home in Minneapolis nn business matterswhich demanded bis attention. He willremain lnthis city until after the Smith- Carroll fight andwill then start for bis home.

AMATEUR ATHLETES.The Pacific Coast Amateur Athletic Associ-

ation met last evening at the Olympic Club. Inthe absence of Mr.Scott F. T. Scinlau presided.J. J. McKinuon was reinstated as an amateursThe followingofficers were appointed to officiateat the championship meetings

Referee— E. A.Klx.**• Judges ot track events— J. F.Harrison, T. J.Cutiulii-ham, R. V.Hammond Jr.

Judges of field events— Colonel J. C. Edwards,J. A.Hamilton, F. T.Scaulan.

Timers— J. A. Hammersmith, Professor F.Soule Jr., George H. Storms, C. Mclvor.

Judges of Walking—C. B. Hill,J. J. Theobald.Clerks of the Course- G. W. Jordan, A. T.

Allen.F. Bonne] l,C. _.Smith, I".N. _!__!,Starter— G.F. Davidson.Scorer— F.Larkln.

DIXON MATCHED.George Dixon, the colored feather-weight

champion pugilist, has been matched lo fightNunc Wallace, the English champion, at ihePelican Club of London. England. O'ltnurke,Dixou's manager, received a cablegram yester-day from me Secretary of the club staling thatbis terms were satisfactory and hat all arrange-ments had been made for the match to come oltabout the middle of June, the contestants tofight at 114 pounds, the winner to receive $2000md the loser $500. Dixon willbe allowed bythe clnb $500 lor expenses. Dixonand bis man-ager willleave New York for England un the Istof amy. Ever since Dixon fought Cat McCarthya draw the latter has kept exceedingly quiet,having had more than be bargained for when befinished with his opponent, whom be rated athird-class man.

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A LETTER FROM DEUPSE-.A representative of the California Club re-

ceived a letter yesterday from Jack Uempsey, lvwli101lthe latter states that the report that beWas about to light "Toll"Wall lv ibis countrywas false. *'Iam uuder contract with the Cali-fornia Club," writes Dempsey, "and until thatagreement expires Iwillmake no matches withanybody." \u25a0*\u25a0__.-

The following men met last evening for thepurpose of Incorporating a society under the

name of the "Coast Kange Athletic Club":C.T. Kerus, 11. L. Whituey, 11. M. Waterbury, M.11. Daggett, E. Higgi-is aud Joseph Chappie.T. F. (Jraber Is their attorney.

The entries lor the Alpine Amateur Clubgames, which will be beld at the Bay DistrictTrack on May 4th, will close at tue club-rooms,70G Powell street, ou the evening of April2Ctn.

Tbe Lurllne Boating Club will hold a "highjinks"at its headquarters to-morrow.

Acablegram states that C. ('. I'sotta has en-tered tor Hie diamond scull contest at Henley.llIs said that the m Jorlly of the members ot

the New Yoik Yacht Club are in favor ot ac-cepting Lord Duuraven's challenge for theAmerica cup. That being so. tl Is difficult toundei stand whytbey don't send an acceptanceat once and end the talk.

Apopular movement is said to be on foot InEngland, wlib good prospects of success, lomake up a ladies' eight-oared team to race overthe three-quarters of a mile of the Uuiveisiiycourse on the Thames. There ls a considerablepurse and the entries are open to all girls underthe age of 25. Irrespective of rank.

ARTICLES SIGNED.Billy McCarthy signed articles yesterday tofight "Keddy" Gallagher.Itis probable that the California Club will bar

the "pivotblow" winch has been so successfullyused by La Blanche and others. The Directorsconsider the blow very unpopular and not byany means a fair way ol defeating an oppo-nent.

A dispatch received yesterday by ProfessorCorbett's father states that the Olympian hasaheaoy left New York for bis borne.

Fete McCoy and Johnny Regan will do battleon the evening of May Ist.Ike Weir Is anxious to pay San Francisco

another visit. He says that Frisco is a urealcity to make money lv Ifa pugilist is"

on."A.C. Bauta, O. J. Treat and S. H. yon Schmidt,

of tbe Palm Leaf Wheelmen of Fresno, are vowIn this city. They have traveled 331 miles ontheir wheels. They willstart on their Journeyhomeward next Tuesday by way of Napa, Sacra-memo, aud tin nee lo Stockton and borne.

A-TOTHEB DIG AT AMERICAN YACHTSMEN-.Dixon Kemp, iv tbe Field of March 220, has

still another die at the owners o[ the American70- footer whohave challenged the owners of theValkyrie and Yaraua. He says: "As we said lastweek, it is not a very brave thing to chaileuge aman lo travel3000 mites to sail a match, aud ifthe owners of the Katriua, Shamrock anil Tl-

de-he to try conclusions with the Valkyriethey should send tbelr yachts to '."owes, where uodoubt iheir challenges would not only be ac-cepted by the owner of the Valkyrie, but by theowners of other yachts as well, should they befavoied with a challenge. It is now twentyyears since we have had the pleasure of seeingan American skipper In charge, incompetitionlvour waters, aud ou that last occasion It wasthe American schooner Sappho, of 400 tons,against the British schooner Cambria, 200 tons,and there was no timeallowance. result,how-ever, showed that no time allowance then ornow in use would have saved the Cambria fromdefeat, and we only meutlou the fact to Illus-trate ihe simplicityol the conditions. It shouldalso be mentioned that Mr. \V. I*. Douitlas, aNew York gentleman, made his challenge iv ibeusual way—that Is, to sail the match lv thewaters ol tlie owner challenged. Twenty yearsago it was almost Impossible to make termswhich were mutually agreeable, because theyachts of the two countries, developed by differ-ent rules of rating, were so widely different, andthe mention oflime allowance would in conse-quence start off the eager contestants on a sixmonths' correspondence. All that Is changednow. Our rating rules are alike ana our yachtsare alike— that ls, the British yacht has expandedIn beam, while the American yacht has done thesame with regard to depth. Our courses arc hel-ler than those on the coasts of the United .tales,and in common fairness it Is vow the turn for[lieAmerican yachtsmen to come here and sail afew matches."

McLeod, the wrestler, thinks that he would bea belter man tomatch against Joe Acton thanthe celebrated Jap, who is now at Seattle.

HORRIBLY CRUSHED.A New City Hall Workman Mangled by

a Falling Girder.Thomas J. Lenehan, livingat 11Lafayette

street, a workman on the Larkin-streetwingof the new City Hall, was so horriblycrushed by a falling iron girder yesterdaythat he may lose His life. While movinggilders witha windlass yesterday afternoonbe was caught between one which washoisted in the air and another on the wallsand sustained injuries of a fearful nature.The windlass or pulleys slipped and precipi-tated the heavy mass of iron upon Lene-haii's legs, crushing them in such a mannerthat both had to be amputated. One wasbroken uear the hip, the other at the knee,which was twisted into a mass of brokenbone and bruised flesh.-

The unfortunate man was removed to theReceiving Hospital on an express-wagon forsurgical treatment, as the attending physi-cian saw that an operation was necessary.Police Surgeon Bunker examined thecrushed limbs. He thought to save them,but itwas not possible. The opinion withthe doctors is that Lenehan willnot recoverfrom the shock of double amputation.

Lenehan expired at 7 o'clock last even-ing as the result of his injuries.

More Bnrelars Jailed.Joseph Kelly, Frank Ellsworth, Jack

Myers, alias Harry Miller, George Kramerand Edward Wilson were held yesterday byJudge Rix ivbonds of $3000 each for trialfor burglary. They broke intoa dye worksin the Mission and stole about $150 worthof property.

What Is the Product?

The trial in the case of J. C. Baueragainst Timothy Guy Phelps to determinewhether an importation, alleged to be rice, ;was. rice, rice meal or rice flour, is onin the United States Circuit Court beforeJudge Sabin and a jury. \u25a0-1__j*S_gg_ffi3S

Jtaffelli Acquitted.

Frank Raffelli was placed on trial yeater-day before :Judge ;Murphy and a jury forthe t second >time on.a charge _of havingstabbed S. Gio vaii-*-.:* on January 9. 1889.The parties bad a dint ...lty aud settled it

apparently. Raffelli passed Giovannlnl'ssaloon a short time afterward and the quar-rel was renewed, resulting in the cutting.The defendant claimed that the act *___*done inself-defense and the jury evidentlythought so. too, for itacquitted him.

MEMORIAL DAY.Committees Which Will Arrange

for Its Observance.

Representatives from the city posts of £__Grand Army of the Republic, constitutinga Memorial Day Committee, met last even-ing at B'nai B'rith Hall, on Eddy street;and after calling the meeting to orderChairman Salomon announced the appoint-ment of the following-named committees:

Parade and Finance— J. H. Brady s('haii*-_-_-*_J. T. Cutting, H.Uobert, A.E.Leavilt, K.Mer-rick, James Klpp, W. 11. L. Barnes. Salomon-alien, W. W. Williams, W. J. Kuddick. F. Cuaj-liilngs,.7. J. Alkln, J. Smedley,_J. 11. ltiley.

Decorations— M. Murphy (Chairman). J. 11.Babbitt, James Klpp, E. E. Cbeaver, W. U.Park, E.Hen E. Brooks.Press and Printing—E. Cohen. H. Robert. W.G. Lee, W. M. Wllll.inis, P. M. Bolton. J. J.Alkln, T.Staller, W. H. Park.Music- E.Brooks (Chairman), J. Smedley, _.

H. Babbitt, A. E. Leavilt, J. U. Page, L. _t_Can-, J. H.Kiley.

Day Programme and Exercises at Cemetery—W. W. Slow (Chairman), Sol Cahen, M.Lane, JLJ. Acton, F. Cumuilugs, F. K.Staleler, H. __r-nckson.

Evening Programme— C. A.Summer, A.Bran,J. F. Cutting, S. Howell, E. S. Salomon. W.J.Kuddick, J. H.Page.

Transportation— aM. Lane, W. G. ]__, ___aMurphy, O. M. Mcois, S. M. Carr, M.J. A_._s,8. Howell.

IROQUOIS CLUB.Resolutions Adopted Favoring CaloeM

Enumeration.The Iroquois Club met in St. George's

Hall last night. Two resolutions amendingthe constitution were adopted. The firstprovided for the appointment of a standingcommittee on resolutions, and the secondfor the prevention of indiscriminate dona-tion of the club funds for charity.

Max Popper stated his intention of visit-ing the southern part of this State to assistin the organization of branch clubs, andthen presented the following resolutions:

Whereas, Itappears from dispatches latelyreceived that a small number of meichants aaslmembers of the Chamber of Commerce of NevYork,and engaged lo the China trade Inco.v.iniciloii with the financial agents of mission-aries wbo are striving to accomplish impossi-bilities, have succeeded in pieventing i_apassage of the Chinese Enumeration Bill InCongress; be It

Jtesolved, By the Iroquois Club of San Fra_-cisco, that we, the members thereof, look uoon i__provisions of snd bill as absolutely necessary heenforce a total exclusion of the Chinese and pre-vent the luture evasion of Ihe successful enforce-ment of the benlflcent Scott exclusion law bylax decisions of our Federal courts, and sup-press Ilie Illicit trade now carried on byopenviolations upon our borders, by violators lahuman form that deserve the severest uunlsn-ment for their Illegalacts. Be ittherefore

Jtesolved, That we request our delegation IgCongress to forthwith reintroduce the ChineseEnumeration BUI,and use all their influence and

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extend energetically their aid toward placingupon our statute-books the only legislation re-quired toproperly provide protection forunaidedlabor upon the Pacific Coast; and

Jtesolved, Tbat a copy of these resolutions besent to each and every Iroquois Club In Califor-nia for their consideration, and if adopted thatthey with this club telegraph a copy io the Hon. aT. J. ciuiile. who shall be requested to presentthe same lo Congress.

The resolutions were adopted, and themeeting adjourned after initiating fourcandidates.

_. N(itlon„lClub meeting.

Anenthusiast}* n.Celine of the NationalClub was held on Thursday even__g ______^club-rooms, and speeches were made by _number of prominent men. Twelve newmembers signed the roll, and the sense ofthe meeting was that all else must give wayto the interests of harmony.

Forty-sixth District.The Democrats of the Forty-sixth As-

sembly District organized last Wednesdayevening at 406 Third street by the electionof the following officers: President, FrankJ. McDermott; Vice-President, William H.Harrison Recording Secretary, George H.Thomas; Financial Secretary^ Thomas F.Mullee; Treasurer, Daniel Slavln; Ser-geant-at-Arms, James McCauley.

UNION LEAGUE CLUB.Senator Stanford, the Governor and

Others Will Be Dined.The Union League Club gave one of Its

pleasant reunions last night to alarge num-ber of friends, about 100 covers having beenlaid. While the guests were dining a bandofmusic in the hall sent sweet strains intothe banqueting chamber to add to tbeenjoyment.

The officers of the club are W. H. Cham-,berlaln, President; W. H. Crocker, FirstVice President; Wendell F. Easton. SecondVicePresident; John S. Mumaugh, Secre-tary anil M.H. de Young, Treasurer.

Next Wednesday night the club willen-tertain a large number of the distinguishedmen of the State. Among others. PresidentChamberlain, as the representative of theNational League of the Republican clubs oftho State, has issued invitations to theofficers of the various clubs and members ofthe Republican National Committee. Sena-tor Stanford, Governor Waterman and thepresidents of the Union League clubs ofLos Angeles and San Diego will be among •the guests.

For the first time the Republican Club ofCalifornia finds itself in a position to dineits San Francisco Central Committee in itsown house, and ifitdoes not do honor to it-self on this occasion it willnot be for lackof desire to do so. The house willbe elab-orately dressed with tbe floral wealth ofCalifornia, and an excellent band of musicwill be In attendance. Oue hundred andfiftyinvited guests have signified their in-tention of being present.

The club is now ina very prosperous con-dition. Weekly accessions are being madeto its membership, and last night tbe bul-letin-board contained the names of twenty-one applicants. Every two weeks the clubwill dine its members for the purpose ofpromoting sociability, good feeling and amure extended acquaintance. Their finan-cial standing is such that they have selecteda site, and willshortly commence the erec-tion ot a palatial building for their occu-pation. .

THE GUMP SALE.

Trices Realized— The S.-ale to Ua Con-tinned To-day.

Quite a number of pictures were sold atthe auction of the Gump collection lastnight, the best price brought being for theexterior of a Hindoo mosque by the Amer-ican artist, Edwin Lord Weeks. Thispicture, after some spirited bidding, wasknocked down for $1100. The interior ofan Abrabian mosque, by R. Weisse, in thestyle of Gerome, went for $875. In all,aside from the two mentioned, about a dozenpictures were disposed of, varying in pricefrom $30 to $300 each. .s:

The sale realized $11,000, making" _'c totalto last night, $30,000. Yesterday buyersevideutly appreciated the rare opportunityto secure pictures from the famous studiosof Paris and Munich without shaving totravel for them and bring the paintingshere at large expense. As three days werenot sufficient to complete the sale satisfac-torily, a peremptory auction sale will beheld to-day at 2:30 o clock, in Irving Ball,when the remaining pictures willbe sold.

CHhaCKS, BUT NO COIN. .A Speculator Charged With Obtaining

Money by False fr-tenS-fl.Detective Bee last night arrested G. Puis,

chew, the proprietor of a tea-store, 9s7 Mar-ket street, and charged him at the CentralStation with obtaining money by false pre-tenses. The prisoner is accused of givingbroker Thomas J. Atkinson checks drawnon the Uulon Trust Company to cover mar-gins amounting :to $3400. Upon presenta-tion of the checks by one of the firm's clerksthey, were found to be worthless, inasmuchas Pulschew did not have the amount outdeposit to cover the checks.

The firm ascertained that Pulschew haddisposed of $1200 worth of stock tlunugbthe medium ofanother firm, and they sworeout a warrant for the :speculator's arrest.His bail was fixed at $4000.

A Servant'- Neglect.

Charles E. Haseltine, the stevedore, be-gan suit yesterday against Mary Johns, adomestic formerly in bis employ, to recover$25.

'He alleges that through her negligence

and carelessness his infant son, Ebin B.Haseltine. was iniured and permanentlycrippled. The money sued lor represent*the amount expended let a physician*services and medicines.

Arbitrary Statements.Next week willbe the last for filingstate-

ments '\u25a0 of personal .property with the As.sessor, . wbo \u25a0; will

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