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NAVAL OFFICERS UNDER A CLOUD Executives of the Charleston May Be Court- Martialed. BOUGHT COAL IN HAWAII Fuel From the Government Stock Was Not Good Enough for Them. THE CKtHSE OF THE CTJSHING. -'Kirns From the Capital City Interest to Residents of the Coast WASHINGTON, D. July "tary Herbert is seriously considering tne of ordering a naval courtmartial to try the officers of the United States ship Charleston, which vessel recently arrived in San Francisco from Honolulu.

It is charged against Captain Coffin, his chief engineer and the pay- master that, instead of coaling tbe Charleston from the Government coal pile at Honolulu, the vessel's officers purchased fuel from private contractors at $12 per ton, the total cost being $6000. In justification of their conduct the officers say that they did not like tile Government coal at Honolulu. The Call correspondent learned at the Navy Department to-day that a courtmartial would probably soon be convened at Mare Island. Naval officers stationed in Washington were much gratified to-day upon receipt of news that Lieutenant J. C.

Colwell, executive officer of the Kutahdin, who was court-martialed for assault, had been acquitted and restored to duty. Admiral Bunce, who ordered tbe trial court, has approved this verdict. Lieutenant Colwell is well and favorably known at Mare Island. B. Jordan of Tacoma, has been appointed cadet to West Point, and Henry M.

Boutelleof Olympia alternate. The torpedo-boat Cushinp, which 'has been lying at Washington navy-yard, for seyeral months, left there this morning for New York on her way to Newport, where she will be stationed for the rest of the summer for duty in connection with torpedo practice. She will make the entire journey by the inland passage, and will stop at New York for a few days to take on necessary stores. The Cushing has already traversed this route several times, and there 4s no longer any doubt of its practicability for naval vessels of light draught. The trip is made by way of Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay and Long Island Sound and intersecting cahal.

By direction of the Secretary of War, Robert S. of Vancouver Barracks will be discharged from the army. The annual report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue issued to-day shows that $2,554,131 was collected in reVenues in California during the fiscal year just ended. Pensions: California Original Edward, de St. Maurice, Colusa; John Ott, Fofdiers' Home, Los Angeles; Lee K.

Los Angeles; Amelia Mezzara (iiurse), San Francisco. Restoration LeyL Locher (increased), San Daniel H. Parsous, Santa Ana. Original Catherine P.Buck, Campbell. AGUIRRE TO BE PROTECTED.

Spaniards in Cuba Will Have- Try Him Fairly- NEW YOKK, N. July A special to the Herald from Washington says: The Unitefl States has protecting arm George Aguirre, the American citizen under arrest in Havana, Cuba. Acting under instructions cabled by Actfng Secretary of State Rockhill Lee has demanded of tbe Spanish authorities of Cuba that Asuirre be released or that his case be turned over to the civil courts fqr trial. case in some respects resembles thoseof the Competitor prisoners, and it may be that the Spanish authorities will the policy of delay in the Aguirre matter that they have forlowe4 in the Competitor affair. Aguirre was tried some days ago, accordingto State Department information from Cnba, by a marine court-martial.

But nis case being claimed by the military service, he was remanded to it for trial by a military tribunal. Military officials say that the Spanish authorities have an idea that Aguirre is a spy, and intend to try him on this charge. It is the department's intention to closely follow his casse, however, and a strong protest will be filed and further action will be taken hi case the "Havana authorities should pass an unduly severe osentence0 sentence on the prisoner. GOLD EXP LORED TO BE CRECKED. York Importers Hill llnndto Only a sterling Exchange.

YORK, July order that the work assumed by the foreign ex- change syndicate of so controlling the New York market for sterling exchanfee' that there will be no exports of gold the next three or four months may be effective, measures have been taken to secure the co-ojperation of the principal importers. It was learned yesterday that several the largest, importing houses here had expressed their willingness to work in harmony, with the syndicate's plans in tbrf purchase of sterling exchanae. The New York importers bvfy an immense amount of foreign exchange in the natural course of business, and should they come to an understanding most of them will buy and handle sterling exchange only within, the lines marked out by the foreign exchange bankers' committee, the snecess of that committee's task is assured. It is understood that a large proportion of the importing firms have already agreed to buy, only such exchange as their business actually needs, and they will pay for it such rates as may be agreed on as being fair and reasonable under 0 the circumstances. CUTTING WESTERS RATES.

There Is a Prospect of Lively Passenper War at Chicago. CHICAGO, 111., July There is still a prospect of a lively passenger rate war to the West. No agreement was reached by the Western Passenger Association at its meetings yesterday and to-day. In speaking of the matter Chairman Caldwell said that everything would be all right if the roads would only stick to the $30 rate to Salt Lake, but that there was every danger that a further cut would be made. "The original cut to the chiefs' meeting has not tended to soften the Lard feelings already existing between the but if we can keep the $30 rate to a one-day limit I think everything will turn out all rittbt," said.

Caldwell. Should one oi the roads make a further cut an utter demoralization of rates is feared. MISSING INSURANCE MAN. Squandered Poor People' Money and Thru Ititappeared. NEW YQRK, N.

July special to the Recorder from Syracuse, N. says: Orrin N. Lumbert, president of the Industrial Benefit Association of this city, an assessment insurance company with a large membership, has left town and his whereabouts are unknown. Last week the affairs of the association were placed in the hands of a receiver, and about the same, time Lumbert disappeared. The receiver has been unable to locate any cash assets of the concern, but it is learned that sums of money aggregating oetween $6000 and $10,000 have been drawu from the banks where the association's money, was deposited.

These. drafts were made upon checks payable to Lumbert. The receiver of the association is besieged by persons anxious to know what, if anything, they are to receive in return for money they have invesjed with the company. Many of these are poor, aged and decrepit, and the matter has assumed a very serious aspect. Humbert spent money lavishly and made considerable effort for social recognition.

The receiver cannot find the books of the concern, which have disappeared also. It is believed that they are in the hands of a New Jersey concern. WAGES TO BE REDUCES. Pennsylvania Ironworkers Will l.ote One- Tenth Their Pay. NORRISTOWN, July Notice has been posted by R.

Hecksher Son, at their blast-lurnace at Swedeland, that beginning August 1 reduction of wages will go into' effect. Common labor will be reduced 10 per cent and bosses and superintendents 20 per cent. About 2000 men will be affected. Notice of the reduction has created great dissatisfaction among the man and of them predict that unless the firm agrees to pay every two weeks, instead of monthly, as at present, will be a strike. By way of equalizing matters, so far as circumstances justify, tbe firm has reduced the rent its tenants $1 per month.

The reduction is attributed to a depressed condition of the iron market, due to overproduction and the free-silver agitation. STRIKERS BURN A MINING PLANT. Fifty Thousand Dollars Lost in an Incendiary Jr'ire. SULLIVAN, July At 2:30 this morning a body of striking miners weneto the Hymera mines, and, after placing a guard over the three night watchmen, set fire to the plant. It was totally destroyed and burning timbers fell into the shaft and set fire to the mine below.

Its work done, the mob left and went east toward Clay County. The mines belong to the old Pittsburg Coal Company of Chicago. The loss is estimated at nearly $50,000. FIENDS IN HUMAN FORM. Wkitecaps Tie Up a Defenseless Woman and Beat Her Brutally.

The Unfortunate Victim's House Burned and Her Furniture Demolished. outrage 0 was committed at Modesto, a small town near here, a few nights ago, the details of which leaked out to-day. A strong effort was made by certain influential people to keeD the matter quiet, but it was Of such a fiendish and cruel character that it could not be concealed. The trouble occurred over certain rumors connected with the character of a Mrs. Nettie Chrisman, who was living there.

Nothing definite against her was known, except the fact that she had incurred enmity of certain people. Threats had been made of some action to be taken in her case, but the woman paid no attention to them and went ahead attending to her business. A few nights ago, whiie she was sleeping quietly at her home, a loud knock at the aoor awakened her. She looked out of the window and saw a crowd of thirty men standing outside in the moonlight. She recognized them at once as whitecaps.

Hastily barring door and oiling some furniture against it she anxiously awaited Alter the first knock the men patiently waited minutes and then several of them hammered on the door quite vigorously. "If you don't open the door," shouted one of them, "we will break it down." Mrs. Chrisman kept perfectly quiet, hoping the men would co away. They bad no such intention, however. In a very few minutes they battered the door down and rushing into the house seized the woman.

She was only partially dressed and she begged them piteously not to harm her. The brutes, however, paid no attention to her entreaties, but dragged her out into the open air. A rope was then produced and after being fastened around her wrists it waa passed over the limb of a tree and tightened so that her whole body was lilted clear of the ground. The woman screamed with agony. The cords cut into her wrists and blood trickled down her arms.

The men laughed at her when she begged them to cut her down. Not -content with that cruelty the wretches determined on further brutality. Long keen switches were produced, and several men began, to beat the woman unmercifully. She finally became unconscious. The crowd then took all of the furniture out of the house and threw it into the roadway." Afterward they set fire to the house.

At last accounts the woman was in a precarious condition. Great indignation is" felt about the outrage. RETTRATST AT A PARROT. Officers Capture a Counterfeiter Who Clung to His Pet. JERSEY CITY, N.

July The preliminary bearing in the case of William Sands, alias Dr. Clark of Buffalo, who js charged with extensive counterfeiting, is in progress to-day before United States Commissioner Romaine. bands is the man whose devotion to a parrot resulted in bis losing his liberty. He nas owned tne bird a magnificent creature with green, red and yellow plumajre and remarkably endowed with the gift of gab, not only in English, but in Spanish and for -several years, and wherever he went the parrot went with him. Information given by Sands' accomplices put the detectives on his track, and by the parrot he was traced through the Catskilla and hall a dozen towns in the upper part of the State and finally down tne New York Central road and across the bay to Jersey City, the entire search occupying several weeKs.

The parrot is now in charge of the United States officers who made the arrest, but although it keeps on repeating, "Too bad, too bad, master's in locked up," it does not know enough to be used as a witness. Sands has made a partial confession and is willing to "peach" on his associates. Director of the Union Pacific. WASHINGTON, D. July John Sheridan of West Virginia has been appointed Government director of tne Unior! Pacific Railroad to succeed Consul-General Lee.

Until tbe last Democratic convention he was National Committeeman from West Virginia, THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1896. THE TREASURY DEFICIT GROWING, Extremely Bad Beginning of the New Fiscal Year. THIS MONTH'S SHORTAGE Thirteen Million Dollars Excess of Expenditures Over Receipts. EXCUSES OF THE OFFICIALS. Payment of the Sugar Bounties Will Prevent Any Improvement in August.

WASHINGTON, D. July is the last day of the first month of this fiscal year. The deficit of the treasury is to-day thirteen and a half millions for the first month. It will be reduced by methods so well known to treasury officials by about half a million tomorrow, so that the shortage for the first month will be only thirteen millions. It is statedat the treasury, in extenuation of this appalling.

deficit, that the first month of every fiscal year always shows the heaviest expenditures of -the year. There are the deficiency appropriations coming over from the preceding fiscal year to be met, and the expenses of all departments are always of unusual amount. Thus this month $13,000,000 was spent by the Pension Bureau, $7,000,000 was paid out in interest, more than $5,000,000 required for the War Department, for the Navy Department, and over $12,000,000 in other departments not specified in the above list. The deficit for the month snould properly be $18,000,000, inasmuch as Secretary Carlisle promised the Louisiana and fornia sugar planters again and again that the $5,000,000 for sugar bounty would be paid out. this month.

In view of the proportions which the deficit was already acquiring early in the month, Mr. Carlisle simply suspended the fulfillment of such promises. He has given directions, however, that the $5,000,000 shall be paid next month, and first payments will be made oo next Monday. With $5,000,000 suear bounty to be paid out of the treasury during tne month August, little hope is entertained by the treasury officials that the deficit for the second month of the fiscal year will be much smaller than that for the first. The feeling among well-informed officials as to the treasury's prospects for this year is by no means sanguine.

In spite of all that is printed by free-trade writers the customs receipts, under the Wilson bill are not improving. On the contrary, they are steadily falling off. Internal revenue receipts, or at least that portion derived from the whisky tax, snow a growth. This is accounted for by the fact that all the whisky which was hurriedlytaken out of bond just before the Wilson bill increasing the whisky tax from 90 cents to $1 10 per gallon went into effect has now been consumed. It is not believed that the Presidential campaign this year will have much effect on importations.

In the two preceding Presidential elections, tariff being the overwhelming issue, importers held back all goods ordered until after tne ejections. There is such a Btrong feeling, However, among business men that there will be no tariff legislation for years to come, no matter now the election goes, chat there will be no noticeable effect in the customs receipts this summer and fall. Treasury experts have, of coarse, no expectation that the promise of a surplus of $7,000,000 at the end of this year, made by Secretary Carlisle? in his last annual report, will be fulfilled. They expect the usual deficit. ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.

Standing of the Clubs and Scores of the Games in the Motional League Yesterday. BROOKLYN, N. V. July teams played a perfect fielding game to-day, but the Senators should have won, as they tted the home players. However, the visitors were fortunate la scoring all of their runs after two men were out.

A few minutes before the game waft to begin a heavy shower passed over the grounds and delayed the game for fifty minutes, and compelled it to be called at the end of the ninth on account of Score: 4. 5, 4, 10 1 Abbey and Grim; McJamea and Mc- Guire. BOSTON, July Boston appeared to have a winning lead up to the eighth inning when Stivetts In the eighth Baltimore tied, and in the ninth pounded out five Only one hit was made off Hemmine after the inning. Attendance 2150 Score: s. l2, 4 10 13 1.

Stlvetu and Ganzell; Hemmlne and Clark. PHILADELPHIA. July beat the New York club again to-day in a well-played game by superior all-around work The batting of the Phillies was terrific eight of their twelve hits being two and three bapgers and a home. run. Attendance 2300.

Score: ll, 12, New 9, 11, 2. Gumbert and Clements; Sullivan and Wilson. Sheridan CINCINNATI, Ohio, July burg outplayed Cincinnati at all points of the came a ernoo I (1 wo eaBlly Attendance 3000. Score: 5, 8, 14. 1.

Foreman and Peitz- Hawley and Merritt. Lally ST. LOUIS, Jufy sides were blanked up to the seventh inning to-day when the Clevelands by lucky hitting got four runs. The Browns fought hard. Young relieved Cuppy in the ninth and pitched the Browns out.

Attendance 2000. Score: St. 12. Clevelands-4, 13. 3.

Young, and dimmer; Kissinger and McFarland. Betts. CHICAGO, 111., July Chicago-Louisville game postponed. RACES IN THE EAST. Horses That Finished Fi Second or Third Yesterday.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July Superb weather and an exceedingly fast track drew 10,000 persons the grand circuit races at the GJenville Track to-day. Cleveland society filled the boxes and the paddock was jammed with drags and private coaches. The sensational performance of the day was the work of Miss Jennings, a chestnut mare owned by Dave Phillips of Bradford, Pa. This was her second race. This afternoon she went out in the 2:20 pacing class, negotiated three wonderful heats and reduced her record to The little mare worked like a bit of perfectly adjusted machinery.

She was driven by Alonzo Klamath, the California gelding, showed himself to be a great racehorse in the 2:09 trot. He had a hard fight in each heat, but won off the order to do so, however, he was compelled to lower his record Summaries: 2:19 class, trotting, purse $2600, unfinished from yesterday, one heat only needed to decide, Derby Princess won, Edmonia second, Atlantis third. Best time. 2:13. 2:15 class, trotting, purse $2500.

Newcastle won, Jimmy Hogue second, Bassora third. Best time, 2:20 class, purse $500, Miss Jennings won, Mocking Boy second, Sherman Clay third. Best time, 2:084. 2:09 class, trotting, purse $2000, Klamath won, Kentucky Union second, Lord Ciiltou third. Best time, LATONIA, July One mile, Frontman won, Miss Emma second, Bir Vassar third.

Time, Five and a half furlongs, Ft won, Rey del Angels second, Irby third. Time, One and a sixteenth miles, Captive won, Judah second, Martin third. Time, 1 6ix furlongs. First Mate won, Moylan second, Motilla third. Time, 1 Five lurlongs, Black Heart won, Let Fly second.

Altanera third. Time, One mile, Allegra won, Cecil second Clissie third. Time, 1 BRIGHTON BEACH, N. July 30. Mile and a sixteenth, Deer Slayer won, Manchester second.

Time, 1 Five furlongs. Ihe Manxman won. Pass Over second, Abrente third. Time, Six furlongs, Sherlock won, Tremargo second, Refugee third. Time, Five furlongs, Mohawk Prince won, Suisitn second, St.

Bartholomew third. Time, 1:03. Five furlongs, Irish Reel won, Ferrier second, Hanwell third. Time. 1:03.

Mile and a half. Defender won, Mirage second, Eno third. Time, ST. LOUIS, Ma, July 30 mile, Loyal Princess won, Little Billy second, Signora third. Time, Five and a hah furlongs, Belva Dell won, Sea Robber second, Bill Dawdy third.

Time 1 Mue and seventy yards. Ace won, Royal Choice second, Mot. tell third. Time, I One mile, Fayette Belle won, Alberts second, Immilda third. Time, One mile, Blacking Brush won, Out Away second, Bob dampen third.

Time, 1 Six furlongs. Johnny McHale won, Leader Ban second, Free Advice third. Time, Pour Lightning Trotting Beats. PORTLAND. July The fastest four-heat tiotting race of the season in the United Stages was made by Page over the Rigby Park' to-day.

Page also took from Ariou the two-year-old record 'of by matin: Page won the second, third and fourth heats in 2:11 and Vega won the first heat in A Lodi Wheelman Chosen, LODI, July Theron R. Lillie this place has been selected as one of the transcontinental relay bicycle racers for the ride next month. He has the route through the snowsheds from Dutch Flat to Truckee. He is the man who made the first official bicycle record from San Francisco to New York. IDENTITY OF THE DEAD OUTLAW The Man Killed by Sheriff Douglass of Nevada County Had Many Aliases.

CITY. July lt transpired to-day that a mistake had been made in tbe name of the highwayman killed near this city on Sunday afternoon by Sheriff Douglass. The stranger worked four days at Marsh's sawmill, six miles from here, where he gave the name of W. L. Soon after the body was brouglit to town M.

L. Marsh Identified it as that of the men he, had hired and who quit so soon terward. He said the dead man's name was C. Meyers. An examination of the books shows that he gave the name of This difference in name may be the means of learning his real identity, although he doubtless had many aliases.

The information that the robber was the stepson of Theodore Winters was sent here from Marysville and was based upon statements made to parties in. that place by a man supposed to be thte fellow who was killed by Sheriff Douglass. Nothing new has developed in the search for the other outlaw. The suspect has succeeded in getting beyond the reach of the officers. Some persons are still of the opinion that the dead robber and the Sheriff were the only participants in tbe shooting.

One theory upon which this belief is founded is that Douglass came upon the robber unawares and ordered him to surrender, that the latter reached for his rifle, when Douglass fired, shooting him through the abdomen. Seeing tUat the fellow was badly wounded be ceased firing and approached the prostrate man for the purpose of determining tbe extent of the wound and placing him in a comfortable position, and that he made a pillow of the robber's coat and placed it beneath bis head. Seeing tbat the coat made a very flimsy bolster he took off his own coat or duster and started to roll it up to add to the pillow; that while folding the coat he laid his pistol down, and the robber, having still considerable vitality left, grabbed the pistol and fired at Douglass, tbe bullet striking him in the hand; that finding himself unarmed and wounded, turned to run, and was shot in the back, receiving a mortal wound; that the robber, realizing that he was himself fatally wounded, placed the muzzle of the pistol to his own breast and sent a bullet through his heart. The wound in the robber's side was powder burned, indicating that it had been received at close range. This theory account for the four empty chambers in Sheriff Douglass' pistol when it was found.

The Coroner's jury in the case of the robber rendered a verdict last night, finding that deceased was about 35 years of age, and that he came to his death from a gun-shot wound inflicted by Sheriff Douglass. To-day the inquest on the dead Sheriff was continued. Numerous witnesses were examined, but few new facts of any consequence were elicited. This afternoon the jury were taken in a four-horse rig to the scene of the killing, and to-night the taking of testimony will be resumed. D.

F. Roddan of Wheatland, agent of the Covenant Mutual Life Association of Galesburg, 111., was in town to-day and states that Sheriff Douglass had his life insured for $5000 in his company. Mrs Douglass is very sick and was taken to San Francisco for medical treatment. Saturday the Board of Supervisors will appoint a successor to the late Sheriff. The following have petitions in circulation Norval Dougiass father of deceased J.

H. Pascoe, present Under Sheriff; D. McPbetres of Truckee. E. Northup and M.

Hogan of North San Juan, D. B. Getchell and J. A. Rapp of Nevada City.

Irxt-uty Gold lieterve. WASHINGTON, D. July The treasury gold reserve at the close of business to-day stood at $108,655,216. Tbe day's withdrawals were Xafional Guards in Cntnp. JACKSON, July The annual encampment of the Mississippi National Guard opened to-day in the grove immediately norm of Millsap's College.

It is named "Camp McLaurin" in honor of Mississippi's distinguished Governor. ACTIVE POLITICS ON THE COAST, Southern California Populists Desert the Democrats. ENTHUSIASM IN SPOKANE Oregon Third-Party Men Will Send Delegates to Indianapolis. NEW CLUBS BEING FORMED. Silver Advocates of All Parties Have Combined Forces in Washington.

LOS ANGELES, July A majority of the Populist delegates to the Congressional convention of that party, which will be held at San Luis Obispo, August 11, held a secret conference in this city this afternoon, the' result of which will doubtless have an important bearing on the Democratic Congressional convention which meets at Ventura, August 4. The' conclusion of the conference favors an out-an-out Populist candidate, regardless of the action of Democrats, so far as avowed candidates for the nomination are concerned. This means that neither 'George Patton, nor J. Rose, one of whom seems certain of nomination, as matters now stand, can get the indorsement of the Populists. The Populists argue that since they have declared their willingness to support the Democratic nominee for the Presidency, the Congressional candidate should be conceded to them, since, according to the results of two years ago in this district, they polled as many votes as did the Democrats.

Tnis unexpected move on the part of the Populists argues strongly in favor of a very dark horse with pronounced Populistic tendencies winning at Ventura. FUSION IN WASHINGTON. of All Parties Hold a tion Mass- Meeting. SEATTLE, July Democrats, Populists and free silver Republicans joined ih a mammoth mass-meeting tonight and ratified the nomination of Bryan and Sewall. Fully 6000 people were present and hall as many more were turned away.

Judge Orange 'Jacobs, c. veteran Republican who participated at the birth of that party, he being territorial ex-chief justice and an ex-member of Congress, presided as chairman of the meeting. Seated about him on tbe stage were such life-long Republicans as Colonel George G. Lvon, Hon. John Wiley, Hon.

Charles F. "Fishbaek and Dr. G. V. Calhoun, a Harrison Presidential elector.

Populists were also very much in evidence, a number of State leaders occupying places of honor upon the stage. The audience proved a most enthusiastic one, and every point scored elicited the wildest applause. During the course of his remarks Hon. Williata H. White, in referring to the bolt from the.

Democratic party of rich men and Democratic editors, exclaimed: "Lot them go. For every plug hat that walks out of the party three pairs of overalls join it." Replying also, to strictures upon the party for criticizing the Supreme Court for its decision on tKe income tax law Mr. White said: "Our answer is that platform upon which immortal Lincoln stood and denounced the Court for its Dred Scott decision. SANTA CLARA REPUBLIC A NS. Young Men Organize a J.engua Amid Much t.nthxitinnin.

SAN JOSE, July The Santa Clara County Young Men's Republican League was organized in this city this evening amid much enthnsiasm. Dr. D. F. McGraw was elected temporary chairman and Dr.

A. 6. Bennett Jr. as temporary secretary. The league is for the purpose of organizing and having jurisdiction over Republican clubs to be formed in every township in the county.

The league will itself be under the jurisdiction of the district league and the State league of Republican clubs. A number of the prominent young men of this city beccme members and signified their intention of doing aggressive work for the Republican cause during the coming campaign. It was decided to form flambeau or uniform clubs in the near future to participate in rallies and public demonstrations. OREGON'S DEMOCRATIC GOLD BUGS Preparations to Send a Delegate to the Indianapolis Convention. PORTLAND, July The Democratic National Committee held a conference here to-day, and prepared a call for Democrats throughout the State to meet in Portland at an early date to choose a National committeeman for delegate to Indianapolis August 7.

The meeting is the result of a telegram received from General Bragg of Wisconsin, who is chairman of the sound p.cney Democratic committee. The sound money Democrats, though few in number, are satisfied from this that every State will co-operate in the movement, and that the nomination of a sound money Democrat as candidate for President is assured. San Clubs. SAN JOSE. July The Young Men's Political Club of this city perfected its organization last evening by adopting a constitution and by-laws.

The club is non-partisan and starts with a good menioership. The officers are: President, F. C. Jacobs; vice-president, Walter Christman; secretary, F. de Puis; treasurer, James A.

Kid ward. A Bryan silver club has been organized at Santa Clara. It starts with a membership of sixty -three. The officers are: President, L. f.

Swift; vice-president, J. M. Kimberlin; secretary, D. W. James; treasurer, L.

C. McKenney. This is the first Democratic club to be formed in the county for this campaign. Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, July The Mc- Kinley Club met to-night and after the transaction of routine business heard reports from various members as to the prospects of the club. There have been about 100 names added to the original roll in tbe past few days, and many young men who will cast their first vote fall are coming into the club.

Tbe Republicans of Santa Cruz and the county are solidly in line for the National ticket. Futioti in Washington. SPOKANE, July The Spokane County Populist Convention, which is in session here, has passed a resolution favoring fusion with Democrats and silver Republicans on legislative and county tickets. Delegates to the State Populist Convention, which meets at Ellensburg August 12, were instructed to suppoit the movement for silver forces to all unite on Bryan and Sewall electors. OFFER TO COMPROMISE.

Action of the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society. BAN JOSE, July The directors of the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society at a meeting held this afternoon adopted a resolution to compromise on a 50 per cent basis with all persons indebted to the society for penalties imposed for entries during 1893. 1894 and 1895. The offer will Hold good until September 1. The matter of holding a sounty iair was discussed, and a committee was appointed to secure the co-operation of the Board of Trade and San Jose Grange.

Canvassers will be appointed to sell tickets, and if the sales reach $750 a four days' fair, including a speed programme and an exhibit in thep avilion, will be given. If the sales fall below that sum no fair will be held. GRASS VALLEY CONFLAGRATION. Started in the Oparn- House and Consumed an Entire Block. GRASS VALLEY, July A great fire raged here to-night.

It started in Argall's Opera-house, burning the en. tire block on East Mill street from Neal to Bank, and rapidly spread to the west side of Mill. The firemen worked hard and the wind was favorable. Thousands of dollars' worth of property has gone up in flames. At 11 o'clock the fire was under control.

Charge of Assault Dismissed. SAN JOSE, July The trial of ex- Railroad Commissioner James W. Rea on a charge of assault, preferred by Franklin Hitchborn, was held at Palo Alto today before Justice Gilbert G. Wigle, and resulted in the dismissal of the case. The case grew ont of the ejection of Hitchborn from a meeting of the Santa Clara County Republican Club.

Hitchborn had no invitation to be present, and Rea, as senreant-at-arms, put the trespasser out. The testimony taken was to the effect that Rea did noi use any more force than was necessary to get the intruder out of'the hall. Good Pacing at Butte. BUTTE, July 1t was a great day at the West Side races to-day. The track was in splendid condition and the events were full of surprises.

The most exciting race was the first one, 2:18 class pacing, three in five. It took rive heats to decide the race. It was won by McDowell's splendid driving of Welcome. Pacing, 2:18 class, purse $000, Glen- Arthur won the first heat. Welcome the second, fourth and fifth, and Sophia tbe third and second money, Glen-Arthur tnird money and 80110 fourth.

Best time, 2 :15. Running, six furlongs, Notice won, Nervoso second. Allahabad third. Time, Running, five furlongs, Sam Lucas won. Bill Howard second, May third.

Time, Running, six furlongs, Encino won, imp. Fullerton Lass second, Tennessee Maid third. Time, Running, six furlongs, Dara won. Democrat second, Raindrop third. Time, 1 NEWS OF LOS ANGELES, Young People's Christian Union of Southern California in Convention.

Opening Proceedings of an Interesting Character Followed by Nomination of Officers- Los Angeles Office of The Call, 328 South Broadway. Los Angeles, July 30.) The Young People's Christian Union of Southern California opened its third annual convention at the United Presbyterian church here last night. George Hill presided. The devotional exercises were led by J. A.

Nelson of Wildomar. Delegates were present from the First and Third United Presbyterian churches of Los Angeles, from Pasadena, Santa Ana, San Diego and Pomona, who made reports of tbe work at these points. The address of welcome was made by Thornton Fitzhugh, repreaensative from Immanuel Church and president of tbe local Christian Union Endeavor. The sermon of the evening was delivered by Rev. E.

S. Mc- Kitrick, D.D., of Pasadena. A nominating committee, consisting of Mr. Henderson of Wildomar, Miss Crabbe of Los Angeles, Miss Finley of Santa Ana, Miss Hommei of Pasadena and Miss Hill of San Diego, was appointed to report on officers for the ensuing year. To-day the opening devotional exercises were conducted by 8.

McCormick. Business followed in which the nominating committee made their report, tbe following officers being put in nomination President, Miss Mary Hill, Pasadena; vice-president, Miss Grace Finley; secretary, Mrs. Julia Jamieson; treasurer, Miss Mary Hill, San Diego. This evening the exercises were: Sabbath-school work, Rey. Will W.

Logan, Los Angeles; "Our Ruie of Life," Rev. M. M. Kilpatrick, Santa Ana. SUCCUMBED TO HIS WOUNDS.

Clot of Blood Carries Off Wong Chee, a Xoted Chinaman. LOS ANGELES, July Wong Chee, one of the noted Chinamen on the Pacific Coast, who was shot Mcnday evening on Alameda street in this city, died this morning. Wong Chee's death was a surprise to his friends, and more so to Dr. Bryant, who was attending the wounded Celestial. Said Dr.

Bryant: "I was never more taken back in my life. I left Chee about 8:30 o'clock last evening and he was doing nicely. When I left him he had just been given a goodly allowance of rice tea and was sitting up in bed writing. I remarked just before I ieft 'Chee, you are feeling much He nodded bis head in the affirmative. His pulse and temperature were good and his wouuds were healing nicely." At 11 o'clock a post mortem was held when it was revealed that death was due to a clot of blood found in the blood vessels of the brain caused by the bulletwonnd.

RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS, Interesting Proceedings Before the Stats Board of Equalization. Elaborate Compilation of Statistics Which Greatly Impressed That Body. SACRAMENTO, July The Board of Equalization spent the morning listening to the extended argument of Thomas Mellersh, the secretary and controller of the San Francisco and North Pacific Coast Railroad, why the assessments on the railroad property generally, and his road in particular, should be reduced. Mellersh presented statistics purporting to show that the railroads throughout the United States were assessed out of all proportion to other property. He showed that in 1892 fifty-two roads went into the hands of receivers, and iii the first half year of 1895 twentyfive roads were foreclosed.

The average rate per ton of freight moved was reduced from 1.236 cents in 1894 to .851 cents in 1895, but the assessments had not been lowered in conformity. £The question of using the income of the road as a criterion for valuation came up at this point. Governor Budd advanced the idea that the market value of the stock would fix the value of the road. Chairman Morehouse assed if the stock could not be manipulated and run up or down as the occasion suggested. Speaking for his road, Mr.

Mellersh stated that it was assessed at the rate of $11,400 per mile. Mellersh stated that the operating expenses were greater than ordinarily over a large portion of the road. To the casual onlooker the proceedings were dry and uninteresting, yet to the members of the board they were replete with interest and gave a better insight into the workings and requirements of the great railway systems of the world than could be acquired in years of study, and from the compilation of volumes of statistics to-day the board fully realized that they were addressed by men who had given years of study to the question and. were probably the best informed in this line of any on the coast. Another tning which materially aided to insure them a hearty welcome was the fact that they made no plea for any reduction of their tax levy, and yet their arguments, in which they clearly demonstrated that railroad property was assessed tqually as well if not better than individual property, had great weight with the board and the correctness of the schedules presented were without cavil.

Mr. Mellersh's chief object was to impress upon the mind of the board that railroads should be assessed in accordance with their gross earnings. Governor Budd spoke in favor of raising rather than lowering values, claiming that if values were doubled the tax rate would be cut by one-half. He claimed that the high tax rate obtained in California kept capital from investing. In his closing argument Mr.

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