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nH5S5BSH5S5S5S5SSHSSS25S5SSS5S5E5SSp555HSBSHa rJ miTTi miiTnrrwri Cl fcV COMMITTED SUICIDE JLJUJQ J.lVliUllJU UitS BU1UD 8UipXf30B 1U ry was the verdict of the Coroner's Jury. tuvunmfMrMl and killed himself I-' store for subscribers. Just watch BECAUSE HE WAS: in r. ru ndent. This would nerer hare occurred If hs salvr in THE TKtBUJSK.

Those who do are new in this corner. pj "1 E3 '3ES w. VQL. XXXIII. OAKLAND, CALIFOKKIA, THURSDAY.

FEBBPABr 35. 1832. been dead, he said: "Yes. a number of STUBBORN.1 LATEST. 4 i HTM DEADLOCK.

Garcelon cocveye to S. W. Purrintoa and John A. Stanly real and personal property valued at $1,200,000, part of the estate of Samuel Merritt. After the payment by the trustees in various bequests of $211,300, the complainant, the President and Trustees of Bowdoin College became interested in the proper administration of the trust.

It is asserted that Catherine Garcelon died December 29, 1891, and that James P. and Frederick Marritt had publicly announced that they proposed to contest tbe disposition the deceased had of her property; that they were about to convey to a syndicate the interest they had as heirs-at-law pf the said Catherine, so that tbe same could be prosecuted in the name of the said syndicate, and not their own that "they bad entered into some kind of a contract with Thomas Prather and W. E. Dargie, or one of thim, by which they have given the; said Prather or Dargie or one of them irrevocable powers of attorney under and by which the said Prather and Dargie have, or one of them has, full and ample power to question and contest the legality and validity of the disposition of property made by the said Catherine M. Garcelon and to dispose of and partition out and divide the same with others in the names of the said James P.

and Frederick Merritt and as fully as the said James P. and Frederick Merritt could themselves have done before making such power." (HOSTILITY OF THE PKESS. It is also claimed that since the death of Catherine Mi Garcelon certain persons unknown1, throush the press, have been endeavoring "to create a feelinjg and public sentiment' of fcostilityj to the trust created by the deceased, principally on the ground of the complainant the 'president and trustees jot Bowdoin CoHeee' not beine a citizen of times." He added that he Grst came on earth 10,000 years ago. The usual length of his life he said was from two hundred to three hundred years. He was told by 'Tyndall that he had a nail in his finger, and Maclaren looked as if be hadSbeen put to the torture.

His face was distorted with pain, and he tried to draw an imaginary nail from his finger. His apparent pain wat only relieved when Tyndall preteuded to extract the naiL Then he was told that the lounge he sat on was a hot stove. He squirmed around until the hypnotist told him to get up, that his coat was burning. Then he sprang 1 5 4 NOW YOU MAY WAKE PP." Sketched from a telegraphic description of the scene at tne intone jtsyium. 1 from the lounge, and tearing off his coat be smothered tbe imaginary fire.

He was told that his arm was a stick of wood. Any amount of pinching failed to wring from him an expression of pain He was made to believe a lead pencil was a cigar, and he puffed it with apparent enjoyment He rolled a piece ot paper with imaginary tobacco, used a toothpick for a match, and thought he was smoking Turkish tobacco. He said he would die on May 2d, and when told that that date had passed he declared that he was dead. SMOKING A IiSAD PXNCIt- "Yon have burned your finger," said Tyndall. I'll fix that witfi salaretus." Baid MacLaren.

He was not satisfied, however, until the hypnotist pretended to rub ointment on it, when be declared the pain' had passed. His arm was placed in a hori zontal position, and the subject could not move it. HOW IT FEKLS TO BE DEAD. "How does it feel to be dead 7" he was asked. "You feel blue and mouldy like and the smell is not good," answered McLaren.

"You hear lots of pretty music and you feel that you are climbing out of a well 3000 feet deep. I'll be dead a century or so 1 guess. Yon never thought you would meet me dead, did yon? I've been a good distance into the bowels of the earth, but I never saw hell. There is no heaven." Tyndall concluded his test by causin the subject to believe Dr. Pratt was a young girl, and McLaren at once commenced making love.

He was kept in the hypnotic state six hours and was brought out of it without difficulty. "Awake," called Tyndall, clapping his hands. MacLaren's eyes opened and resting on the hypnotist, he at once ran from the room, evidently id terror. He knew nothing of what had passed. THEIR OWN MEDICINE England No Ready to Practice as Sbe Preached.

International Copyright Was Good Madl cine for tbe United States, but Not for Canada, i Ottawa, February 25. The Secretary of State for the Colomes has transmitted to the Governor General a dispatch received by Lord Salisbury from Secretary Blaine, protesting, as Blaine points out that applications by Americans for Canadian copyrights have been refused by the advice of the Canadian Minister of Justice, in direct violation of Lord Salisbury's pledge upon which tbe President issued his proclamation, including Great Britain in the list of countries granting reciprocity. Blaine requests Salisbury to ask Canada to conform to the pledge in her behalf by the British Prime Minister. A FIENDISH DEED. Has Discharges a Shotgun Into a Group of Children I Because They Would Nat Answer a Qaestloa Bis Kscape-m Miner Pinned by a Rock.

Gbass Vallky, February 25. Yesterday evening a man on horseback, armed with a shot-gun, rode up to within hailing distance of a group of children on Rocky Bar hill, two miles south of this place. He asked some questions which the children could not answer, and then told them that if they did not respond he would shoot. The children were still silent, and the man fired both barrels of the gun into the group. The '5-year-old twin sons' ot Robert Allen were struck In the face by the shot, but owing to the distance the wounds are not serious.

The man escaped and no one knows who he is. William Rule was caved on last night in the North Star. A rock fell and struck him on the back and knocked him down and held him. Before he could be extricated a second cave took place and added to the pressure he waa under. His Injuries are verjf severe, but the surgeon thinks not necessarily fatal.

It is Ukes fee be a cripple for Ufa, 1 it'-- Free Silver Men in line. No Compromise Will Be Accepted. 1 A Scheme to Delay tbe -Issue in Congress So That the Speeches Can Be Used and tha Parly Rot Pledge! Washington, February 25. The coming caucus on the silver question is about the only topic ot discussion in the House. Chairman Bland, Pierce of Tennessee, and the other irreconcilable advocates of free coinage.

Insist that "no backward step" must be taken at tbe Democratic caucus tonight, but that a resolution must be adopted declaring that the Bland Free Coinage bill must be considered this session" and that the Committee on Rales must be requested to name a date for its discussion. While Bland disclaims any desire to antagonize tbe various tariff measures, pending in the House, which probably will be taken up next week, he insists that an assurance that a definite day be set for the consideration of the Fre Coinage bill must be given before his committee and the free silver men in tbe House will consent that any other party legislation shall be taken up. Senator Gorman came over to tbe House today and asked Bland and his friends to consent to tbe appointment of a Joint Caucus Committee by the Democratic Representatives and Senators, which should control the party measures of legislation during tbe present session and decide which bills should have precedence in the order of consideration. Bland rejected the suggestion and declared that nothing would satisfy the free coinage men in the House but the passage ot the free coinage bill, and that, too, at an early day. THE IREECONCILABLE3.

i Particular stress was laid upon the in tention of the free silver people in tbe House to pass the bill regardless; of the sentiments of the Democratic members, and Bland asserted that no joint caucus or joint committee would be allowed to exercise any dictation whatever in the matter. 1 It is the Jntention of the free coinage men to propose a resolution in the caucus of the Democratic representatives declar-ine that the House must pass a Free Coinage bill this session and naming a date for its consideration, Lively opposition will be made to any proposition by Harter or his friends that the Senators be given a voice in tonight's caucus. A number of Democratic, advocates of free coinage are absent from the city, but Bland and his friends feel confident that they have sufficient strength: to control the result of tonight's caucus. I A SMOOTH SCHEME. The opponents of Bland and his colleagues are preparing a counter-proposition, which they will present and upon which the battle will be fought.

This proposition will name a date or instruct the Committee on Rules to make a date upon which the Free Coinage bill shall be taken up for discussion and shall be only the subject of discussion for one week or longer. At the' expiration of that time, however, it shall be understood that a motion for the postponement of final action shall bs order, and no vote shall be taken on the Bland bill till December 10th, after the Presidential election. This programme, they contend, would enable all tha free coinage men to declare their position in the lloiiie and use their speeches next fall, for whatever political effect they might have fn their respective districts. At the same time the Democratic party would be spared the necessity of recording themselves upon this precarious issue till after the general elections, when the Bland bill could be taken up and considered without regard to its political eueci on parties. COXSECIiATED.

The Est. Ignatius iiorstland Bisnev of Clrreland. Philadelphia, February 25. With the gorgeous and impressive ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church, with more than a dozen bishops and hundreds' of priests in attendance and in the presence of a throng which crowded the great cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul the Rev.

Ignatius Bishop-elsct of was consecrated today. Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati officiated. La Ckosse, February-25. Bishop James Schwebach was consecrated Catholic Bishop of La Crosse today, Archbishop Katzer of Milwaukee acting as conse-crator. i I ON CRlPPIiE CHECK There Xs Trouble SttwMn Cltlu Jnmptn and rospaetors.

DsirvKB, February 25. Lot jumping has begun on Cripple Creek, which was staked ont by prospectors as placer ground. Yesterday a thousand men armed with guns went to the creek and staking out the ground into town lots and holding their position by force. The jumpers are in stronger force than the prospectors, but the latter are determined to recover their claims and trouble is imminent. 4-j j-V i 1 A.

Klff BInaaV San Antosia, February 25. A fire this morning burned several stores, causing a loss estimated at $250, 000; Insurance S10.000L Two acres were horned IN THE SHADOW. An Old Blind Man Sent to Its County Jail. Was He as Skillful With His Crutch as "Old Silver?" He Is Accnsed of Bsatiiig His and CMldren. "This way, my good old man," said Con stable Ralph as he led a crippled blind man up the steps of the County Tail this mdrn mg.

The old fellow, who was hobbling along on two big canes, stumbled' up the iLe steps and was finally landed iu prison. "I am stone blind." said he to Jailer Marsh, in response to' a question. They. are going to put me in jail, but I suppose it will make no difference to me, because I can enjoy the beauties of i nature, any way. migot just as welt be a cpngeoa aa in sunsnine, it is all darkness.

i Alien tne old man was led to a oba-r and told to warm his poorly clothed iinibt by kua ungui lire. A WIFE BKATKR WITHAL. His name is Manuel Garcia, a resident ef Mission Ban Jose, and he has been brought before Justice Peters of Nilea, convicted ol battery on his wife and condemned 1 to the County Jail for thirty days aa a punishment for the crime. It appears from the testimony that although Garcia is stone-blind be anew the ins and outs of his own bouse very well and could get around prettv lively when occasion required. The other-day his wife did something that displeased him and picking up his cane he proceeded to eive her a thrashing.

Sae ran for her life and he followed, when sbe was passing out of the doorway he threw tbe cane and hit her square in tbe back. The 'four little children were also 1 driven into the street and tbe blind father was left master oft his own roost. The next dav he was arrested for battery. Garcia, however, asserts that he was not guilty of a battery, and denies that he cbased his wife and children from their home. He says his children have been in the habit of stoning him when he went outi into the street, and that his wife is anxious to get rid of him.

1 "My story is a sad said the old fellow, in response to a reporter's inquiry about his case. "I never had any trouble with my eves until about five years ago. I was' then making a good living, and was happy with my wife and little ones. One day 1 felt a growth in my left eye, and soon my sight became affected. "WHAT, PUT OUT BOTH MX EVES?" "I went to a physician in San Francisco, and he told me that the only thing be could do for me was to take out my left eye, which by this time was of no use to 1 me, because the sight had been destroyed, and by this means he said he would save the sight in my right eye.

I took his advice, and suffered the operation of having my ielt eye removed. A i very abort tinie thereafter I lost the sight of my right eye and became- stone blind. i i i "My wife was then compelled to go out wastiingin order to earn a living for us and now here I am. a total It was suggested by some friends of Garcia that the object of sending him to jad was to get him I out of the way, as he was a burden to bis wife. They wUl now try ajod make arrangements to have hi admitted to the Home for Adult Blind aa boou as he serves out his terra of imprisonment.

Tbe case is a particularly sad one and worthy of the consideration of anyone who wants to assist sniftering humanity. STARTED UP AGAIN. .1 The Examination of Mary E. llartln so mad. The customary throng poured into the.

little courtroom at tbe City Hall this morn-ingsto part cipate in the further hearing of the charges of grand larceny preferred against Mary E. Martin by Sarah Leonard. The order excluding the witnesses was rigidly ecforcea before the proceedings began, and then Colonel Gibson, one of the prosecuting counsel, announced that he had just received a dispatch from Mrs. Leonard's brother, saying that he had started from Corn ado, and would' be on hand in Oakland by noon, Friday. Thjauestion of where is John Martin, Mrs.

Martin's husband, was then brought up. 'Jie attorneys for the defense are very anxious to secure him for a but so far they have been unable to locate residence. He is supposed to be living somewhere near 1 the Mountain View Cemetery, but all attempt to find the house hare been futile and bs is evidently keeping out of the way. The evidence this morning was not particularly important. Witnesses were called who testified that Miss Leonard had talked to them about her being imposed on in San Francisco and of the many "sharks'" who were after her.

In point of fact all of the evidence that has gone in so far- has shown that Miss Leonard is a remarkably gullible person." I Generena Bankers. Reeently the Oakland Bank of Savings had- occasion to send out a number of pamphlets. The carriers delivered the matter so promptly and thoroughly that ia appreciation of the good work the bank directors yesterday sent to the Postofllcs for distribution among tbe mail men a sack of coin containing a bonus of shout 5 for each man. The Ladies' Aid Society of tbe First United Presbyterian Church will bold a social this evening at the residence of J. A.

Colquhoun, 6G2 Sycamore Are you one ef them? If not; it is neves toe but commence right away to I Buy Your BREAD of tbi LOG CABIN BAKERY, 6AN FRANCISCO. TTQO WIXX. GET Q-OOD SHSAJJ. 1 AND SAVE TOrBSELF Work, "Worry, it Trouble, A Scene in a Madhouse. Mind -Reader Tyndall Makes a Test.

He Hypnotizes aa Thief Insane Who Is at Present Confine! in tha Agnsws Asjlam, The Subject Cowars Before Bin in a Fit 1 qf Terror. The effect of the hyjmolie power ot 'a diseased mitid has never freen fully tested until today. This morning Alexander Tyndall, the mind reader1, went to the Agnewt Insane Asylum at the request of "The Tribune" management and operated upon Thomas McLaren, tht Los Angeles thief who, is undoubtedly insane. The test was made in the presence of Dr. F.

W. Hatch, the physician at the asylum, F. W. Lawrence representing "The Tribune," and Jive other gentlemen. It proved beyond doubt that the unbalanced mind is as subject to hypnotic influence as the most healthy.

The test was undoubtedly one of the most renarkable and interesting ever made. An miginal experiment in illustrating was tried by "The Tribune." The drawings were made from telegraphic descriptions scenes while the hypnotic test was under way. Special to The Tribune. Agnews, February 25. Alexander J.

Me Iver Tyndall, thamind reader, perfornied a remarkable feat of hypnotism on Thomas Wiley R. MicLaren, an insane man, confined in the aalum here this morning. When MacLaren was arrested iin Los Angeles under the name of Thomas Dawson "YOU'RE HAND IS WOOD." Sketched from a telegraphed description of the scene at Agnews. alias Wilde, for theft. Tyndal hypnotized him and suctweded ij obtaining a confession of all mtdde, But as McLaren was! iatne he was sent here instead of 19 tad 3f1 Prison today.

FEAEFTTL OF TSX fcYFNOTIST. The lunatic, when broxht into Tyndall-s presence, did not Know him at first but recognized him later and appeared frightened. He struggled to leave the room, but the hypnotist seized him by the wrist, passed bis fingers over MacLaren's eyes, and in an instant had put him to sleep. McLaren was told that he could not open his eyes and, although he tried hard to do so, he could not until the hypnotist gave him permission. After recitiug the events his life, which included a number of petty crimes the subject stated that Buddhism was bis religion, that he was also a YOTJ ARK DEAD! Sketched from a telegraphed description of the scene at the Insane Asylum.

Tbeosopbist and knew Madame Blavatsky He said he was also a Spiritualist and was troubled by a spirit that threw him oat of bed at night. The man spoke with difficulty at first but gradually be became more collected. CKDXB TBI nrriOTDTCK. Dr. F.

W. Hatch, a Tribche representative, and six othet persons were In the room, but. Tyndall made his subject believe that they two ware alone. He was told to walk to the desk, and as he started to obey he collided with a gentleman and fell sprawling to the floor. When aaked why he fell said ha had stumbled over a chair and had JLrcaca tzza utt FigM for Merritt's Wealth.

Trustees of Bowdoin Commence Suit To event the Two Nephews Clonding Titles. A Sensational Complaint Making Serious Charges Filed in Court One Story Why tiia Half-million Settle msnt Was Made. Bowdoin College proposes to stave off any contest of Mrs. Catherine Garcelbn'a will by bringing suit fin the Courts against Frederick United States A. and nephews, James I P.

Merritt, the ana; ihjomas 1'ratner ana W. EJ Dargie on toe rumor that the the nephews have given them a power' of attorney for the purpose of a (Contest. The College is'joined by many of the beneficiaries. The snbstance of the suit following! subpoenas is set served out in the yesterday THE COHPLAIST. The complainant sets forth that Bowdoin College) and the president f- and trustees thereof is a citizen and resident of the State of Maine.

He then shows where the other parties to the Complaint defendants reside. as also the He also states that on or about the 17th day of august, 1890, Samuel Merritt, a citizen of Alameda county, died testate, seized of a large estate of real and personal property both in said county and else where in Calif or ii that in his last will the iid Samuel Merritt gave to each of the defendants, James P. and Frederick As Merritt, a legacy of $500 er annum for a period of ten yfars, and did rftieise said Fred A. Merritt rom indebti dness of l.ldoo or thereabouts; jand did bee aeath the greaj. bulk of his estate to Cathar ne-if.

Garcelon. sister of the said Saniue Merritt; that James I', and Merritt were nepbers of I the said Samuel and ch Idren of Isaac Merritt. a deceased! brolhe of the said Samuel; that the said Catherine Uarcelon, James P. Merritt and Freder ck A. Merritt were the onlv hfcirs-at-law of the said Samuel Merritt; jthat the sad will was admitted to probate in the superior Court September 10, 1890, that James P.

Mprritt and Frederick A. Merritt were dissatisfied with the provis ions made for them in the said will, 'and threat-tied to contest the same upon the ground that the said Samuel Merritt was unduly prejudiced against them and espec ially bgalnst Frederick A. Merritt. THE MERRITT SETTLEMENT. He further states that James P.

land Frederick Merritt emoioyed W. W. Fote to obtain a settlement of their alleged rights on the rom Catherine Garcelon, and that 14th day ot Xiova a.ber such a settle- ment was eflected. As a consequence of that settleuient, Catherine trcelou, before February 20, 181. paid James P.

Merritt and i Fjrederick AJ Merritt the um of $125i000 in United States goJdf coinj; to J. S.j Knowlesj who had been agred upon as trustee $0l5d iri gold coin and conveyed to the last-'mentioned to the use and benefit of said James V. and Frederick Merritt sevetaU pieces of real estatit Estimated at I At tlie opening of the above negotiation for a compromise it is stated that James P. and Frederick Merritt were notified that no proposition would be considered which was not hased Upon the following Conditions; thatThpy coula have thei in'cmb of any real estate which might be conveyed to them inly during! their respective (lives that tqey should! secure to Catherine Gar celon the right to dispose jot "all the rest of the est Me derived by heir from the late Saruue Merritt, either by will pr deed without fear of being questioned, and that said proposition was accepted, I THE DEED In accordance with this agreement it is averred that the said James P. and Frederick Merritt, on the 14th of November, 1890, delivered a deed to Catherine Garcelon, conveying to her the real and personal properly of the late Samuel Merritt which I either of them might 1 have claimed if the said Samuel had died in testate The said deed was delivered to Eugene Meyer in escrow.

It is also shown that on February 4th James P. and Freder ick Merritt conveyed to Catherine Garcelon the right' to dispose by will or deed of the property derived bv her from Merritt. tbe estate of Samuel is alleged, of The object, it Catherine Garcelf in entertaining a proposition for a settle ment ot the alleged claim of James B. and family affect Frederick Merritt was to avoid a scandal which might seriously the prospects of both of the latter; that the ground of the alleged contest, vic that Samuel Mer- nt had frequently deinoonced Frederick A. Merritt for his appropriating many thousands Of dollars while Frederick was in (be employ of Samuel Merntt was unfounded upon factj, and the, result of false information which had been imparted to' Samuel.

I fa isis rjrroBptATiojr. -1 It is lsb stated thai, jwheo she learned that any other legatee niight make inquiry to the alleged charges against Frederick, Catherine. Gracelon determined to make any sacrifice rather then expese her On tl Sift ArrO 1SU The Curtis Jury KSports. Ten of Them for ConYiction. Only Two Thonght Curtis Innocent.

It Was absolutely Impossible to Agree. Sam'l ef Possn" WIH Have to Stand Another Trial. San Francisco. February 25. At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon the jury in the Curtis murder case came into court.

Their com ins: was awaited with the greatest The foreman of the jury said they had been unable to agree. To this statement the members, on being polled, assented. The jury stood ten for conviction and two for acquittal. It had been prev.oasly announced that -the jury bad stood eleven for conviction and one for acquittal. ie result was a surprise to all in the courtroom.

The prisoner was remanded into the custody of the sheriff. Cuius' attorneys moved for a new trial, The jury was discharged. TWENTY-EIGHT Indictments for Rioting Found in Mendocino. Mujr Prominent Parsons Implicated In a Row at sTort Bragg 0er the Expnltlou of Chinamen. Uriah, February 25.

The difficultybe-tween the Knights of Labor and the Mill Company at Fort Bragg some two weeks ago that caused the eviction of forty Chinamen from the town, has taken a serious turn. Judge McGavey last week called the Grand Jury-together for the purpose of investigating the matter. A large number of witnesses were subpoenaed and brought to Ukiah. Last evening the Grand Jnry brought in -twenjy -eight indictments on charges of rioting, and they are still investigating. It has created great excitement, as a number or prominent men are said to be implicated.

THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT. A law to ProUct itrltiah Colombia Hal in on PnpMMl. Ottawa, February 25. The Canadian Parliament was opened today, Lord titan-ley delivering the speech. He referred to the negotiations with the United states on the Bering sea seal fisheries, the recent negotiations for the extension of trade between the two countries, for the establishment of the Alaskan boundary end in.

regard to the fisheries. The only legislation of importance foreshadowed is a law for the preservation of the British Columbia salmon fisheries. OP COUllSE HE IS. Cleveland la Candidate and Frank Bard Will Nominate. Toledo.

February 25. Frank H. Hurd of this city announces that if he secures the nomination as delegate at large to the National Convention of the Democrats he will pface Grover Cleveland in nomination, and- that he saw Cleveland at Ann Arbor and the ex-President is a candidate. OVERTIME pt -Conductor and ttrakemen on the Union Pacific. Omaha.

February 25. The Union Pacific officials granted the demand that overtime of conductors and brakemen be computed by the rales that govern in the case of engineers and firemen. This is one of the main points at issue, and it is believed that all difficulties will be settled amicably. STILL SHAKING. Urn Cnltroral Trvtnc to Steady Bi-rseir.

Ontario, February 25. Two more slight shocks of earthquake were felt last night at 9:30 and '2 o'clock. The first occurred while a large audience was listening to George W. Cable in Workmen Hall. Had It been heavier a panic -would have resulted.

Baitta Aha, February 25. Two light hocks of earthquake were felt last night about 2 o'clock. The Vrsds Ward Harder, Mnrait, February 25. After arguments in the Johnson habeas corpus case today tia Juii taek it naisz adyUtzsest. the State and that the sad James P.

and Frederick Merritt in violation of their repeated promises, have asserted and claim that as heirs-at-law of Catherine Garcelon they own and are entitled to all of said property in fee simple, and, unless restrained by the court, threaten and will contest the said disposition of the property of the said Catherine M. Garcelon." IT WILL BE A CLOUD. It is claimed for these reasons it will be impossible for the defendants to sell the real estate held by them in trust, for its full value, as long as there is a threat as to tbe validity of the deed and thai this will continue for years unless sooner settled by the court. It is further claimed that some of the complainants are aged and infirm and des titute of the means qf support, and that to these the defendants, Stanly and Purring-ton, ate now ready to pay to those in need the amount provided for in the trust deed. It is asserted that Stanly and Purrington have refused to bring suit to quiet the title to the real estate conveyed to James P.

and Frederick Merritt, hence this suit. The people are summoned to appear on ot before Monday, April 4th. Blake. Williams Harrison of No. 4 Sutter street, San Francisco, are attorneys for Bowdoin'College.

It is reported that Judge John A. Stanly tried to retain W. W. Foote on behalf of Bowdoin College, but Mr. Foqje declined bis offer.

C01TIS JURY. A Report That Ona Juror Stands Out for Conviction. The Jury Failed to Agree After Being; Out All and Adjournment TV as Had. Sir FBAicisco, February 25. The jury in the Curtjs.

cased did not return a verdict this forerncion and Judge Troutt adjourned coiirt till 2 o'clock this afternoon. it is reported that but one juror is stand ing out conviction. At 2 o'ploicfc the foreman of the jury in the Curtis case renorted to the court there was no probability of reaching aa agree ment as to a verdict. Judge Troutt, however, ordered the jury back to deliberate till 4:30 p. m.

It is not known how the jury stand, but it is still rumored that only one man is holding out for conviction. A BERLIN RIOT. I The Emperor's Sensational Speech the 1 1 Cause. A Iarc-e JBody of Workmen March i i to the Boyal Palace Singing; the "Marseillaise." New Yokk, February 25. A Berlin dispatch says the; Emperor's speech at the banquet yesterday caused a sensation.

At 10 o'clock this morning about 5000 unemployed men met in a public square and passed inflammatory resolutions denouncing the Government. They then proceeded to the castle and had almost reached the gate when the; police charged. After a hard fight, in which the rioters were driven back, a hundred were taken prisoners sixty or seventy wounded. A body of 2000 unemployed workmen today formed a i procession and marched down the Unter Den Linden singing the "Marseillaise." Yf hen the procession reached the castle of the Emperor it was niet by a body of soldiers. The officer in command ordered the procession to make way for tbe soldiers, hut the workmen refused to do so.

The police then charged the crowds and a free fight ensued. After a short struggle the workmen dispersed and the leaders were arrested. 4 A Klg- Uigwia. Chicago, February 25. It is practically decided bv the local committee that a wigwam to be erected for the Democratic National Convention shall be sufficiently large to seat 20,000 people.

fir Drowned. Londoh. February 25. The ship Pearl, bound for Iceland, was wracked' on the coast of Scotland and five men of the crew drowned. 1 A.

Drv-Oooda Fall are. Nw Yobk. February 25. Ely A dry-goods, assigned today with preferences otUS.OOO. The Prlea of Wheat.

Sas FftABcisco, February Wheat,.