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The morning call., 1890-10-13
A LOCOMOTIVES HEADLoNG RUSH.

Down Mountain, Through a Boat, and
Into Sixty Feet of Water.
One of the most thrilling and startling ac-
cidents ever happening in the annals of rail
road accidents in this city, states the Men,
phis Avalanche, occurred yesterday at the
Iron Mountain Railroad incline at West
Memphis, when locomotive engine dashed
under full head of steam down the steep
track, crashed through a transfer boat and
plunged into the Mississippi where the
water is sixty feet deep.
At S:45 o'clock yesterday morning the
through train from st. Louis arrived at the
west bank of the Mississippi. One-half of
the coaches mad been run on to the transfer
boat and the locomotive had returned for
the remainder, when the remaining coaches
were seen moving down the incline. Some
one yelled TO the engineer of the locomotive
on the incline that there was danger.of a
collision. The affrighted engineer jumped
from his engine, which began to move
rapidly down the incline. He tried to catch
and bring it to a stop, seeing no cause for
danger, but it was too late. The speed OF
the engine was accelerated by the steam
and steepneSS of the grade. Like lightning
it sped down the track.
Few on the boat saw the mad rush of the
abandoned locomotive, but these were par
diNLtu Will lear. lutIt WAS uduStl VI INC
engine leaving the track at the junction of the
incline track and that on the boat. In case OF
this the immense mass Of iron would have
probably dashed into the coaches on the
boat with their mass of human freight. No
power OH earth could stop the headlong
rush of the abandoned engine. Like me-
teor it rushed along the track. The specta
tors expected it to leave the track on lis
entry on the boat, but the locomotive
dashed through the steamer over its stern
and plunged into The water.
A plunge, a deafening roar of disturbed
water. 4 kissing noise of escaping steam,
and the immense mass of iron went down to
the bottom of the river. and in an instant
the water was as smooth as glass Those
who witnessed the thrilling scene breathed
a sigh of relief when they realized that only
chance had ayerted terrible catastrophe.
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four of these vessels are to be ready in 1893. OF
six torpedo boats recently built by Yarrow five
reached mean speed OF 221s knots and the re-
manning one reached 90 knots. France is con.
structing the battle.ship CarnOt, coast defense
vessels of the TrehOuart class ana several other
important vessels. Her torpedo-boat, the Cour'
eur, has made record from 231a to "a knots,
and her submarine boats, the Gymnote ana
Goubet, are still the subject OF experiment.
Germany has four battle ships IN course OF con-
structioD, eight protected cruisers and fourteen
vessels OF the Schwalbe class. 1taly's large lie
Umberto has been launched and she Is ABOUT TO
construct two great battle-ships. Russia IS add
ing 10 her navy several important vessels, some
OF about 10000 tons displacement. Ihe torpeoo-
boat Adler In a two-hours' run made mean
speed of 26.55 knots an hour Spain has SIX
armored cruisers IN course OF construction ana
Peril .nstrI,,s Fran Tosanb a nrotected
crnisar has a record of 1s1h knois. Greece has
two baitIe-shtns under wav at GravIl,e. anu Hol.
land cnntemnI,tes MATING add,tions IN her for
nedo. hoafs These facts show mar extraordin.
arv attention ia beinc deyoted 70 naval deveIon.
mept. worl, in which this eountrv ia also
mak,nc n ,emartabe showing
The American Minister to Greece Colonel
Snowdap. in a late interview NJ London. eX-
pressed the belief thai the new customs law was
in fair working order all over Europe. although
II had caused considerable friction. The princi-
pal trouble. he pointed out was with The ex-
nnrters Of Nor,berp Fprone "last vearu said
he "Germanv had Is 900 convictions for eva
sions of her own customs laws. IL the mer.
The morning call., 1890-10-13
A TUB TO TIE WHALE.

When Buckley has thought that he had an
even show to elect his municipal ticket. lie
has put his own men On the b. ard Of School
Directors. But this year, perceiying that a
large portion Of his following is going over
TO the Reform Democratic ticket, and that
the Republicans present an GnbrOken front,
he Offers these places 10 men who have kept
out of politics since Buckley became the
leader Of their party. In naming number
Of good citizens for School Directors Buckley
was throwing tub to the whale. He Of
fered the School Board as political sacri-
fee, in the hope that it might appease the
people. There was another purpose in this.
1t has been charged that the best men in
the party would not accept nominations at
Buckley's hands. Buckley hoped to show
that this charge was without substan-
tial foundation. His organs called upon the
distinguished nominees to permit their
names to remain on the ticket, but without
avail. Some have Withdrawn, and the out
look now is that not more than four Of the
twelve will lend assistance in trying TO pull
the Buckley ticket through. Fortunately
the Republicans present number of names
that no one need find fault with. The Re-
form Democrats have also nominated some
good men for the School Beard.
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BUCKEYES METHODS.

Some persons condemn Mr.. McCoppin for
Withdrawing from Buckley's municipal
ticket rs candidate for Mayor The
CALL, upon the contrary, cOmmends him for
TIE act, as it would any other candidate
named by the same influence. The CALL
does not see how any self-respecting man
could feel otherwise than Inundated by as
sistlnI such ticket-one which has been
an actual outrage upon the city, What self
respecting person, Tor instance, would like
to be held responsible for such Board of
Supervisors as We nave had for three or four
years past? Again, has it not made our citi-
zens hang their heads in shame when they
have read the accounts Of attempted frauds
in counting ballots? 1t should be borne in
mind that Buckley's methods have been to
place men in office whose services could be
purchased; that while lie was permitted 10
control the choice of Judges, etc., there
was actual danger of the corruption of grand
and petty jurors. Our citizens had best not
pretend to be capable of self-goyernment
unless they can put an end to Buckley's
methods.
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HER WEDDING A DAY LATE.
\ Bride Who Was Not on Hand at the
AppOinted Time.

Appointed Time.
There was big fiutter down in Southwark
over the wedding of Miss Lille Z. Simpson,
daughter Of Mr. Thomas W, Simpson, Ills
Moyamensing avenue, and Frederick Huss-
ner OF Brooklyn.
The young folks were to have been we'd
ded on Thursday evening at the home OF the
brides parents. The guests were assembled,
the groom was there, the minister was wait
ins to tie the knot, but the bride was miss
ing. At the last moment a telegram was re-
ceived saying that the bride was detained iu
Jersey City aud would be unable TO arrive
home in time to be welded.
The absence of Miss Simpson, who is one
of the most popular young ladies in South
wark, caused a lively stir and many wild
rumors were put af0at. Some said that
Miss Simpson had become insane after dress
Ing herself in her pretty bridal robes. Others
whispered that she was overcome by nerv-
Gus pros ration due to the excitement attend
ing the preparations for the wedding, but it
was found that Miss Simpson had gone on
to meet Brooklyn friends who were coming
to the wedding.
After arriving at the jersey City station
she missed the annex boat TO Brooklyn. She
took the next annex boat to the City OF
Churches, but the groom ard their friends
lad already started for Jersey City, She
fastened back 10 Jersey City, but the party
were already on their way to this city.
Miss Simpson had to wait some little time
for the next train to this city, and, as she
would not reach here before o'clock in the
evening, the time set for the marriage cere-
mOmy, She sent the telegram telling Of her
detention, and the wedding was postponed
until o'clock last evening.
At that time the house was crowded with
guests, and Mr.. Hussner and Miss Simpson
were married under the most suspicious sur
roun dings-Philadelphl Times.
The morning call., 1890-10-13
WHO Is CLINIE?

There is candidate for Congress in CALI
fornia named Clunie. This man commends
Buckley's methods. He was understood to
be present in New York toastmg Buckley
when that person was there, instead OF at
tending to his duties in Washington. Is TINS
man fit person to send to Congress to rep
resent California? He voted against the
Silver Bill, which is worth hundreds of mill
ions of dollars TO this Coast He is also in
favor of free trade, which means opening
California to the products of servile labor
from every country under the heavens. With
few men like Clunie in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes to vote with the Solid South,
where would stand the products of numbers
of Californians? Can our citizens afford to
send such men as Clunie to Washington.
The CALL says not.
The morning call., 1890-10-13
WITH ONE KNIFE.
How an Assassin Was Fatally Stabbed


with HIS OWN weapon.
William S. Carroll, aged 10 years, and
Louis Griggs, aged 90 years, engaged in a
quarrel at West Seventh and Main streets,
New Albany, Ind. Within two minutes
after the quarrel commenced Carroll died
from the thrust of Barlow knife in the
hands of Griggs, the blade penetrating the
pericardium and Griggs fell with aprobably
fatal wound in the right lower abdomen,
from the same knife. Griggs and Carroll
had been companions for years. The for
mer as lame and Carroll was disposed to
pick upon him. Both freguented saloons
while drinking aud would occasionally quar-
rel. About two weeks ago Carroll slashed
Griggs across the waist of his pants with a
knife but did no damage. This morning
the two were together and had taken sew
eral beers.
4 quarrel arose and the lie passed, when
Griggs was seen TO strike back-handed
blow with Barlow knife, leaving it stick
ing in the flesh Of Carroll below the breast
bone. Griggs turned and ran down Seventh
street, followed by Carroll, who drew the
knife from the wound, and overtaking
GriggS, plunged it into his lower right abdo-
men, inficting frightful wound. Carroll
then retraced his steps until lie reached
Main street, where he fell dead.
Griggs was taken TO his home two blocks
away, and surgeon was called who ex-
presses doubts of his recoveEy.-Cincinnat
ENQUIRER,
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PLAYED WITH THEM.
Jesse James Outdone Right in Ohio-six-
teen Pursusrs Held Up by the villain.

Jesse james Outdone Right in Ohio-Six-
teen Pursusrs Held Up by The Villain.
Recently. a desperate supposed to be
kutZ, the alleged horse-thief, who escaped
from the Columbus police few days ago,
appeared in Ashville and South Bloomfield.
Ohio and frightened the people of those
quiet hamets almost out of their wits.
Through both villages he rode his horse at
full speed, discharging his revolver at any
one who was bold enough to venture forth.
His antics were made known to Mayor
Beers of Ashville, who tried TO fore
stall his course by deputizing sixteen
men TO assist the Marshal. This force
was supposed to be large enough
to capture several men Of Kutz's caliber,
but it proved wholly inadequate, for kutz,
by little maneuvering, singled the Deputy
Marshals out, disarmed them, and then, by
making them form in line, amused them
by shooting holes through tin cans they
were compelled to throw in the air. Becoming
satisfied with this kind of sport, he quietly
left the village and its inhabitants to discuss
the propriety OF paying Deputy Marshals
for their services.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The morning call., 1890-10-13

SIGNAL SERVICE. L. S. ARMY, }
Division OF THE PACIFIC,
san Francisco, Oct. IL. lS9O-5 p M
Synopsis fer the Past Twenty-f0ur Hours.
The barometer is highest In North oregon and low
est in Southern California; the temperature has
fallen in Eastern Washington and IN oregon, else
where has risen, especially in Western Nevada and
Southern California. Rain has fallen in oregon
Washington ana Southern Arizona. The following
Ianfals have been reported during the past twenty
four hours: Yuma .0l OF inch, olympia OF, Port
lana OF, Roseburg ca, WalIa walla trace. FroSts
have been reported in southern Arizona
Forecast TiH s =. NJ. Monday.
For Northern Caiforn:a-Fair weather; variable
winds generally westerly; warmer, except nearly
stationary temperature AT Sacramento
For southern California-Fair weather; north to
west winds; warmer.
Gor oregon and WaShinguon-Far weather; winds
generally northeriy: warmer, except nearly station
AIRY temperature at olympia. JOIN 7. FINLEY,
Lieutenant Signal Corps (in charge.
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"BRICKs OF INFORMATIoN."

The Examiner says that it brings bricks
of information to the market for the use of
both Democrats and Republicans. These
Examiner bricks generally contain a flaw.
A few days since it led Democrat into
error by declaring that Ohio had originally
been a part of the State Of Virginia and
Maine part of Massachusetts,. This was
brick of information reader of that paper
thought it safe TO bet upon. This reader is
now looking for some other reader whose
confidence in the Examiner bricks is as blind
The morning call., 1890-10-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Many millions are now being devoted to the
Improvement OF the navies OF the world. Before
next March England will have begun or com.
pleted all but ten OF the thirtyeight vessels con-
tanned IN her new naval programme. The most I'M
porant OF these are first-class battle-ships OF
IA, 100 IONS The Hood, the Royal Sovereign !,
the Repulse, the Families. the Resolution, the
Revenge and the Royal Oak of this class are
mentioned In the annual book OF the office OF
Naval Intelligence at Washington. The last
The morning call., 1890-10-13

as his own once was. Another brick of in
formation is the statement in the same issue
that a suit for libel might be Instituted IN
every county in the State in which the pub
LEGATION containing the alleged libel might
circulate. Mistakes will happen, but news
paper which habitually makes such mistakes
as these should not boast Of its bricks OF
information' -
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NOTICED!

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Fos montgomery street. near Clay, open until IL
n cloct p NJ. BRANCH OFFICES: ITO Market
street, near Kearny, open until u O'Clock mdnight
.Ss9 Hayes street, open until $50 O'Clock; sos
Iarkin street, open untn $50 olock, and 2ols
Mission street. open untIl Q O'Clock p. NJ.
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g DAILY CALL (tnCluding sundays, SIS per year by
mall postpaid: Is cents per week, or 60 cents per
calendar month through carriers. DAILY CALL five
copies three months. Sc 25. SUNDAY CALL twelve
pages, 81 so per year, postpaid SUNDAY CALL
and WEEKLY CALL 50 80 per year, postpaid.
WEEKLY CALL (eght pages), 81 20 per year, post
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MRS. WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP" has been
used over Fifty Years by mothers for their chidrea
while Teething with perfect success. 1t soothe5
the child, softens the Gums. allays all Pain cures
Wind Collie, regulates the bowels and is the best
remedy for DiarrhGa, whether arising from teeth
ing ether causes and is fer sale by Druggists in
every part of the world BE and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Twenty-Five cents a
The morning call., 1890-10-13

FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED.-Henry Delatour,
as guardian OF May Delatour, has sued the
GesselIschaft Teutonia for $50, 900 damages for
personal injuries. The girl was in or about the
defendants hall when il was undergoing repairs
aud beam fell on her head
The morning call., 1890-10-13

CAN TAKE HIS CHoICE.-Alfred Anderson
was fined $1,000 Saturday by Judge Van Reyne-
gom for an assault with deadly weapon. He
has the alternative Of 500 days In the House Of
The morning call., 1890-10-13

PLENTY OF TIME TO REFLECT.-R Nelson,
who pleaded guilty of stealing watch and chain
from George Hoffer. was given three years In
San Quentin, where he may reflect over his trans
gTesslOuS.
The morning call., 1890-10-13

SENT TO AGNEws.-Mchael Enrigbt was COM
mitted TO Agnews Saturday. He is AZ years OF
age and a native Of New York. Nora Townsend
age 46, victim OF bad whisky was also sent 10
the same place.
The morning call., 1890-10-13
,,-prJCATIoN OFFICE.

THE MORNING CALL
Has o larger circulation than any other
newspaper published in san Francisco.
The morning call., 1890-10-13

WHY suffer from scrofula when Hoods Sarsa-
parilIa is such potent remedy for all blood dis
cases. Send for book containing statements OF
cures to c. l. Hood & Co. Lowell Mass.
The morning call., 1890-10-13

An ARTICLE or TRUE MERIT" Brotpn's Bron-
chidi TrocteS" are everywhere popular as cure for
Throat Diseases and Coughs, and this popularity is
based upon real merit. Sold only in boreS
The morning call., 1890-10-13
WAITER PREDICTIONS.

49, AUCTION SALES TODAY.
FURN1rURE-By NJ. j. Simmons. at 1887 Market
ST., at II O clock
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VISIT Gettysburg Panorama. Market & 10th.
PEARS Soap Is The most eeganltoIlet adjunct.
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NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

BEACHAA's FILLs cure SICK headache.
EXTRA mince pies. SWANS. 2l3 Suffer street.
The morning call., 1890-10-13
FEMALE H.LP NTED.


WANTED - F1RST-CLASS COOK FOR OAK
w land, plain wash, s35; Protestant second girl,
Oakland. $50: German cooks $50; French
ond-girl 500: German second-girls. $40: herman
chambermaid and nurse. $40; . frst-class nurses
and seamstresses, $50 and $25 and more than 80
Irish. German Scandinavian and Protestant girls to
fill the large number OF situations for cooking.
housework for both city and country at the best
wages. Call early and secure a situation, j. +.
CRoSETT Il CO., 202 Stockton ST. 1t
WANTED = FIRST CLASS FANCY COOK,
w short distance, country, $35; German cooks
$40, $35 and 500 French nurse, $25: infants
nurse. s25: French governess and music. $50:
waitress, boarding house. $50; German and Scandi-
navlan girls for general homework, $25, $40 and
SIS. DEL0RME a. ANDRE. $40 Suffer st. 1t
lVANTED-HoTEL COOK. COUNTRY, $50;
w ranch cook, $25; waitress to assist chamber
work, country. $25: second girl, small family, coun-
try SIS and fare paid 2restanrant cooks city $25:
mattresses. $50: chambermad and assist waiting,
city, $50: second girls city, $40 and SIS: Ger
man cooks. city s25 and $50; 10 neat young Ger.
man. Irish and Swedish girls for homework. city aud
country. $l5 to S26. @. r. HANSEN q CO. 10
6eary ST. ocl2 1t
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DESPECTABLE MIDDLE-AGED GEN LEhAN.
IL occupyipg a good position, would ike TO make
theacquaintanee OF a good. respectable american
lady. Address l.. b. Box 81, this once. ocIo o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-01
DAVIS LIKEN ED TO CHRIST.
A Lifelong Friend Of the EXPIRES
dent on q LecturinR Tour.

A Lifelong Friend Of the Ex-Presi-
dent on q Lecturing Tour.
New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 3l.-The PIC
dyune's Bonham. Tex, special says: "T.
W. Caskey delivered lecture Sunday
night, at the Main Street Christian church,
on the subject. 'Inner Life of jefferson
Davis" Mr.. Caskey was an acquaintance
of Mr.. Davis for fifty years, and for thirty
years one of bis most intimate friends. In
the course of his remarks Mr.. Caskey said:
1T is said history repeats itself. II this
be correct, then the truest instance of repe-
tition that / know of is that the life of
Jesus Christ is repeated to great extent in
the person of jefferson Davis
sUBsTANTIATING THE STATEMENT.
ITO substantiate the above statement, Mr.
Caskey said that during his acquaintance of
half a century with Mr.. Davis the latter
never entered a saloon nor allowed
the nlildest oath to pass his lips,
and was one of the most consistent
christians that ever breathed. Mr.
Caskey will lecture through Texas
this winter, and will make tour of the
southern states during the coming summer.
He says, now that the illustrious man is
dead and cannot defend himself, he proposes
to devote the rest of his lifetime in showing
to the world that Jefferson Davis is the
greatest man that has lived since the days
of .Jesus Christ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-01
A FRIGHTFUL COLLISION.
TWO PASSENGER TRAINS CRASH
WHILE ON THE RUSH.

Two Men Already Dead and Another
Dying The Dead and Injured Con-
fined to the Trainmen- The Passen-
gers Escape With Only a Shaking
Up Fire Adds Horror.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. S1.-A frightful and
fatal wreck occurred at Kokomo this morn
ing on the Pan Handle railway, one mile
north of the depot. Train No. Is, north
bound, left the junction at 2:15 o'clock this
morning on schedule time. When about a
mile north it met train No. IA, outh-bound.
1t was running about fifty miles on hour.
The two trains crashed together, totally
demolishing the engines and burning the
baggage car and coaches of the south-bound
train. which tumbled on top of the engines.
THE DEAD AND INJURED.
The injured were confined to the engines
and express and baggage cars.
George Cummings, engineer OF No. IA,
was buried in the wreck, and died imme-
diately after being extricated.
Tom Mccullough, engineer of No. 13,
lies at the Clinton house, Kokomo, with his
head crushed, and cannot live.
Baggagemaster J. Kerlin was injured in
the back and head and was taken to Gal
weston, where he died at 9 o'clock.
Thomas Harber was hurt seriously.
These men all live at Logansport.
Express Messenger Giant was seriously,
though not fatally, hurt about the body.
Two men named Woods and Webb were
badly hurt, but not fatally.
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP.
A number Of passengers in the coaches
were shaken up badly, but the Pullman car
escaped, many Of the passengers not being
awakened.
The cause Of the wreck is a mystery, as
the engineers of both trains are both una
bic to testify, but the general opinion is that
thenorth bound engineer was trying to make
''sneakn to side track at Jewell, four miles
north, to pass No. IA, which was slightly
hahind tiTna