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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-11

NJ. Guy de Maupassant, that student of
feminine nature. has attempted to describe
the new race in his last novel, 'Notre C9ur."
He sums it up as follows: "1hese women
ara bundle of nerves. species Of sane lu-
matte, wishing for thousand things and
caring for nothing. disencnanted with every
thing Without having previously enjoyed
anything, owing to circumstances. the tone
of the present day and the tendencies OF
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SENTENCE DEFERRED.

The Case of Striking Miners Convicted Of
interfering With Workmsn.
VICTORIA (B. c., Nov. 10.-To-day six
miners who were convicted a month ago of
having beset and watched No. shaft of the
Wellington mines in order to interfere with
the men who were working there were called
up for sentence. 1t was shown that sentence
had been suspended and the men having
been released on condition of their good be-
havior, but professions had been continued
and taken part in by the accused. The
Judge to-day declined to sentence the men,
saying that the matter must come up before
the full court, the men remaining out ON
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HIS SKULL CRUSHED.
Horrible Murder of en- Old and Respected
Farmer Of MERGED County.

Farmer Of MERGED County.
MERGED. Nov. 10-News reached here
this morning that the body of John Ivett,
one of the Oldest residents and wealthiest
citizens of this county. had been found
near his home on MERGED River horribly
bruised and mangled. His head had been
beaten TO jelly and the brains were scat
tered for several feet.
He ate his supper in his farmhouse and
lad started for his private residence, which
was upon a hill about 100 feet distant. The
assassin must have done his bloody work
just as Ivet stepped u on the porch. The
murdered man was II years of age. His
Young wife is in San Francisco.
There is great excitement throughout the
neighborhood, and people are are on the
farm in crowds from the mills around the
country. A reporter has been sent to the
scene.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLrGENCE.

Movements of TransatIantic Steamers.
NEW YoRK-Arrived Nov l0-Stmrs Aurana
and The Queen, from Liverpool; Egyptian Monarch,
from London Russia, from Hamburg.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nov I0-Stmr Elder.
from New York.
GRE NoCK-Arrived Nov 1o-stmr Anchoria, I'm
New YORK.
GLASGOW Arrived Nov lO-Stmr State of Ala
bama. from Baltimore; stmr State of Nevada, from
New York,
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VISITING CHINATOWN.
A Grand Jury Committee Pilot
Through the Quarter.

A Grand Jury Committee Plotted
Through the Quarter.
Twelve members of the Grand Jury,
accompanied by Health Officers r. B. Bart
lett and FL. b. Kncaid, were piloted through
Chinatown last night by Sergeant Spilane,
who took them through the vilest dens and also
to the most aristocratic quarters. At the Bun
Sun Low restaurant, the party was treated
to a choice spread and the most elaborate
and noisy Chinese music. From what could
be learned from the sightseers, their report
will not be very favorable, as in many of
the underground places they were compelled
to hold their noses, and many of them lost
what they had partaken of at the festive
hoard
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section boss on the mario w-gauge railroad.
met with what may prove fatal accident
this afternoon. While engaged in Tetimber-
ing tunnel at Whites Hill sumo of the
rock became loose, falling on him. Doctors
have gone to the scene of the accident.
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x1scELLANEoUs.

- - - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn etfectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FjG SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, NY.
,sao r,rhca ~ y-r
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THE MEXICO.
Arrival at Port Townsend From Alaska-Opium
Seizure

Seizure.
PORT TOWNSEND, Nov. 10.-The steam
ship Mexico arrived to-day from her last
run to Alaskan ports. She remained in port
only long enough to enter and clear and
she left Immediately for San Francisco,
where she goes on the Mexican TO ute. The
Yaquina, (which Succeeds the Mexico on
the Alaskan routes is due here from San
Francisco Thursday next. and will leave
this port for the North November 10Th
Customs officers searched the steamer
City of Kingston Sunday night for opium.
Ten pounds we're found in the butcher shop.
The Chinese cook on the steamer is sup
posed to be constantly engaged in smuggling.
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r,torc,ment of the L,t,ery Law

CARSON New, Nov. 10.-United States
Marshal James A. Moore has received in
structions from Washington to bring all
volators of the lottery law before the Grand
Jury and prosecute them to the full extent.
He is in the city to-day interesting himself
in the matter
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-MARRIAGES-DEATHS.

rBIrth. marriage and death notices sent by mall
will nos he inserted. They must be handed IN at
either OF the publication offices ana De lndorSed
withtne name and residence Of persons authorized
to have the same puOlIShed.l
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CANNOT RECOVER.

Decision in an Action Against Election
Officers in Washingt
WALLA WALLA, Nov. 10.-Judge Han
ford. in the United States District Court
to-day, rendered a decision in the case of
Bessie j. Isaacs against John Mcneil and
others in favor Of defendants. This was an
action against the inspectors of an election
precinct to recover damages for depriving
plaintiff of the right, which she claimed, of
voting at general election in the Territory
OF Washington, on October /, 1889. The
court holds that damages cannot be re-
covered in an action against election
officers.
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modern literature: without enthusiasm,
without impulses and combining all the ca
prices of spoiled child with all the skepti-
cism of an old Philosopher" The French
author has committed the serious mistake Of
making his heroine an mineral woman.-N.
Y Evening World
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Paving an Electinn Bat.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Nov. 1o.-A bonfire is
burning. bombs, anyils and cannon are
firing, Republicans are cheering. brass
band is playing and John Bailey is dancing
a jig on store box in the main street OF
Mountain View to pay an election bet.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-11

SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 10. = Republican
candidates-elect this evening rendered a
banquet to their defeated opponents. Nearly
all of those identified with the lost cause"
of the local Democracy Responded, ana the
occasion was notable for good cheer and
pcnd fellowship,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-11
WILLFUL MURDER.
A Chinese Tragedy the Result of a Quar-
Ahnut Mcnsv

A Chinese Tragedy the Result Of Quarrel
About Money.
VICTORIA B. c.. Nov. 1o.-An inquest
was held this afternoon on the body of the
Chinaman who was murdered Saturday, and
verdict OF willful murder returned against
Ling, the accused Chinaman, who was CON-
mitted for trial. The murdered man was
the prisoners uncle and had worked in the
canneries, sending his earnings to his
nephew TO put in the bank. The latter, in
stead of banking the money, gambled it
away. and when the uncle came to Victoria
he demanded his money. This led to the
quarrel in which the uncle met his death.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-11
Is Life Worth Living ?:

Not whom existence is rendered burden by an
obstinate Cough, Asthma Bronchitis-be-
cause "trifes make up the sum OF human happf-
ness And besides this, neglected Cough or Cold
TOO ot,en lays the foundation for that scourge OF
our invariable climate -CONSUMPTION. Prevent
such q calamity therefore, by timely and free use
OF The valuable and long tried remedy.
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NJ Az ID.

INE-FLEISCHMAN-In this city. Noveni-
Der 9, by the Rev. NJ. S Levy of Oakland, Sigmund
Augustine and Minnie Fieischman.
GALLiCK-BERNARD-In this city, November 2.
by the Rev. Nj. s. Levy OF Oakland, George Cal
lick and Hattie BERNARD both of San Francisco.
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Judging from the liberal manner in which
pluy-goers patronize the above theater, it
looks as if THE Magistrate would be sufli-
cient attraction for some time to come.
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REDDICK's RETURN.
Cordial Welcome to the Newly Elected Lisl


Cordial Welcome to the Newly Elected Lieu
tenant-Govsrnor.
SAN ANDREAs, Nov. 19.-Hon. John B.
Reddick, Republican Lieutenant-Governor
elect, returned home tonight. The town
had been beautifully decorated in anticipa-
zion of his coming, and citizens from all
directions, irrespectiys of party, are here to
give him welcome home. A large delega-
ton and cornet band met him at the sub
nrbs of the town and escorted him to his
residence amid the firing of cannon, music
by the band and general cheering. A large
meeting and banquet this evening are ON the
programme; also large ratification meet
ing at Mokelumne Hill next Saturday.
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NJ. GopARI

VICE-ADMIR2AL OBRY.
Vice-Admlral Obry, commander of the
French Levant squadlon is dead.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-11

Accident to Railroad Employe.
ESAN RAFAEL. Nov. 10.-Timothy SINE.
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A familiar piece TO our theater-going public.
was produced at the New California last
evening, under the direction of Mr. Jacob
Lift The action of the melodrama takes
place in London, at "Fidgetts Close" Ken
sington, Talbops Common clearinghouse
and at the Champion Villa, Kent, varied by
little bit of business on board the yacht
Success. In the second act, at the Pre-
clncts. Kensington. occurs the burglariZiDg
Of real safe by the noted eX-crack sman
Spike Hennessy, dressed in his best suit
of clothes" and kid" Mccoy. 1t is
claimed for this composition that it has
wholesome influence tn the public taste;
but we do not see wherein the justice of this
claim lies. Imitation is" according to the
old saw, "sincerest fiattery." The boys in
the gallery may take lesson, if they
are smart enough, from the burglary
business of Messrs. Hennessy and
the public morals, nor for themselves. if
they attempt to imita tie them; still this pc
culiar piece tested, as ii did at the California
last evening, the seating capacity of all the
theaters on the route hither-at Sacramento,
Stockton, San Jose and Oakland-the final
the largest attendance ever seen in
Spike Rennessy and kid" Mccoy
that they are converted" cracksmen.
The word quoted is wrongfully used. 1t
should be I" transferred" cracksmen, as they
are still carrying on their business in public
instead of in private; damaging the morals
of the many. where in the regular way they
robbed few of their pelf. They did less
mischief in the fist instance than they are
doing in the second. However, we under
stand they have won flame" and fortune
by their "skillfur' safe ALLOWING act in " The
Stowaway," and are SO elated by their sue
cess that they have perfected arrangements
for joint starring tour in new play of
their own next season. They areEat least
confident of having "safe" thing
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-11
OBIIU AIRY
ISAAC BLUXOME.

Isaac BluXOme died at his late residence
1422 Hyde street, Oh Sunday last, of heart
disease. Thus has disappeared another
pioneer resident of San Francisco. Mr.,
Bluxome will be remembered by those
familiar with the exciting days IF the
Vigilance Committee of SO as mo. 49," or
Secretary of the committee Of which Will
lam T. Coleman was President. He was
also otherwise closely identified with the
early history of this city. He was born in
New York City in 1929, educated in a clergy
mans school at Flushing Long Island, aud
al the age of Is started in the hardware bust
ness by his father. In January, 1S49, he
sailed Tor California, arriving in June fol-
lowing, and at once embarked in general
merchandising business. He was one of
the leaders in organizing the famous Citizens
Band of Safety in 1S49- 81, and took a promi-
nent part in forming the citizen soldiery at
that time. He was also one of the organ
izers and first officers of the California
Guard, nov Light Battery A. Second
long number of years its captain. The
history OF the Vigilance Committee is
too well known to need repeating,
MIR. Bluxome's connection with it was not
known at the tIme-nor, indeed, that of any
other member-and the publication of its
proceedings, notice. etc., was always over
the signature SO Secretary" He would
undoubtedly have been killed had it been
known that he was the man, as all the evil
doors had sworn vengeance against him.
Mr. Bluxome was married in 1864 to Ger
trude +. Truett, daughter of Miles f. Truett
and grandmother, ON her mothers side,
OF General Henry Dodge, one of the heroes
OF 1872 and subsequently Governor of Wis
consln. Mrs. Bluxome and large family
survive the subject Of this obituary sketch.
The funeral will take place from the family
residence to-day.
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GODDARD, the famous French aeronaut died
yesterday at Paris.
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Hermann's New Transatlantlques

There was a large audience at the Bush
street Theater last evening to witness the
opening performance Of Hermann's COM
pany of specially artists. The quality of the
entertainment can be found little fault with,
but there is a lack of novelty. There is va
riety enough, but there is hardly any spe-
cialty in the bill that we have not witnessed
before in this city, and in some cases we
Taiero does some balancing feats in a yery
neat manner. Transforming eve. ythng he Jug.
giles into something else, and when he gels
through his performance lie has quite co..
lection of quaint-looking articles on the
stage. Miss Josephine Henley Is a rather
attractive danseuse from the Empire Thea
ter, London. There is the usual acrobatic
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-11

COUNT MAURICE ESTERHAZY.
Count Maurice Esterhazy, formerly the
Austrian Minister to the Vatican, is dead.
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DIR. A. G. BYERs,

DIR. A. G. BYERS.
DIR. A. G. Byers, Secretary of the State
Board Of Charities of Ohio since 1857, died
at Columbus last night.
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SJAC0BS OF,
THE BEST AA
Neuralgia.

Hagerstown, Md,
April 81, 1890.
u. and others of my
family, have used st.
Jacobs Oil for neu-
ralgia and found it
a speedy, effective
cure"
Mrs. AGNES KELLEY.
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Rheumatism.
N. Ogden, Mich,
May II, 1890.

May IL, 1890.
"A half bottle of
your in va lu a b lie
medicine, st. Jacobs
Oil, cured me Of rheu-
matism and rh eu-
matte swelling of the
knee. It's the bestin
the universe"
J. N. L. PORTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-12
STARVATION AND DEATH.
Terrible Suffering Of Passengers ar
Crew Of Q Vessel at Sea.

Terrible Suffering Of Passengers and
Crew Of . Vessel at Sea.
The bark Moses B. Tower, Capt Higgins,
tress. The story told by the officers of the
bark is briefly this:
They left St. Michaels, in the Azores on
September 10, with about fifty passen gers on
board and put in Fayal, where so me $50 more
were shipped. The vessel was bound to New
Bedford, Mass, and at first q fair southeast
wind promised quick passage. This hope
was not realized, however. terrific westerly
gale arose and for nearly three weeks they
were .buffeting against head winds and noun
famous seas. At last q calm ensued and for
another week the bark made no headway at ALL
Then another storm arose; volumes of water
movable overheard. The gale continued for
eighteen days and drove the Tower 500 miles
out Of her course. From this time it was
alternate Gains and head winds.
On the 18th instant one Of the passengers
died. At this time all hands were on half
rations and one pint Of water a day. On the
22d another passenger died and the rations
were reduced to one-quarter Of pint of water
per day, one biscuit and four ounces of salt
beef. On Friday last the steamship Alps, Capt
Iadd, hove in sight and supplied them with
some bread. beef and water, but it was not
enough to last more than couple Of days, and
again death from starvation stared them in the
face. Fortunately favorable breeze enabled
the bark to make Cape henlopen late Monday
night and pick up pilot
She will remain at the breakwater for q day
or two to give all hands a rest, and then, with
replenished stores, resume her voyage to New
Bedford.
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A Colored Clergyman on London.

The Rev. DIR. II. A. Monroe, the well-known
colored clergyman of New York city, recently
vivited some Of the Sums of London, says tn Q
1T-'beHe. II did wish a hundred times" he
says, THAT / could have taken that walk and
the one 1 took the day after through Seven
D!als and Whitechapel in company with some
OF our southern negro haters in order that
they might be confirmed in their conceited
opinion of the superiority of the Anglo-Saxon.
The negro slave IN his darkest hour had more
decency. more regard for religion, more desire
TO rise into something better than you can
ever instil into the miserable, drunken under
strata of that great city. It may be well
enough standing i'll Hyde Park and watching
the splendid whirl OF fashion and pride around
Won to talk about the proud position Of the
British nation but what of the great majority
the millions that are groyeiling in filth, poverty
and drunkenness like swine?"
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The Jurors All Laughed.

Richard A. E. Gobler, a barber, went to
New York city over a year ago from Butte
City. Montana, and was buncoed out of
$3.50 by three men. He afterward acted as
his own detective in the case and a. the point
OF pistol bagged two Of them, Louis E. Davis
and Charles Morgan. both of whom were con-
victed and sentenced to state prison. few
weeks ago the third man, George johnson, was
arrested
At the trial yesterday of Geo. johnson, during
the cross-examination Gobler admitted that he
had agreed to give up the prosecution Of one
OF the defendants if he conld get $1,000. When
this was made known the jurors laughed out
night and the prosecuting attorney abandoned
the case. Johnson was acquitted without the
jurors leaving the stand.
Judge COwing said: Il think it unsafe to con-
Wet this defendant on such testimony. The
Complainant Is a confessed blackmailer. Cob
Ter, you had better get out of this state and
practice your cunning somewhere else"
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Elizabeth Payne to Nm. Mayse, undivided
fourth lots 16 and II, So. 1,035; g. John
Quinn ct al. to Mark McGrath. interest in So
54J; $3.50. Peter Kavanaugh to ID. C. Turner,
sub Sc, 50. 5i5; s.. Elisha J. Babcock to
John Sherman, lot /, block 1; 8, block q 8, block
4: l, block 6; 5. IL, %, 25 and q, block 7; 8,
and 10. block 8; 2. 10. Is, II, 81. 25 block 9; s.
8. u. II. 10, II and "a, block 10; 8, TO- IL, q
and 20. block IL; 2, 10 and IL. block II; g. block
H. and 4. block 10, Bloomingdale; g. ]. H.
Clarkson to j. Il. Colt, part Girls Portion
$4,000. W. J. Stewart to W. III. Booker, parts
and 5, section Z, Barry Farm; s265 Is. L.
Kelly ct al. to G.. ". Mantz, part !, SO. 1913; e.
j. II. Mari to G. J. Wagner, sub Is, SO. SI2;
8. A. ID. Hazen ct al. to Nathan Hazen, part
4. 50. sol; $. Agnes Robinson to III. Chichester,
lot 4. Vodey's Farm; goo. Sarah G. B. Wins
low to Mary J. Carpenter. sub A, SO. rs; 81, 800.
ID. t. Croft to II. g. Borden, sub 40, so. 864;
6. g. Emmert to John Cooksey subs SO and
40. 81. 9S9; S3,l72.50. J. Ii. Gordon to w. A.
Gordon ct al, trustees, pit. IS, Old Georgetown;
e. George 7. Staley to Z. X. Haight, lots 33
and "a, blk. 8. Trinidad; Sl,l66. J. H. Hopp
to Susie q. Chase, lots 4. 8 to 10. 10 and 90 SO.
3. lexington; >. J. II. Lane to G. Truesdell,
lots IL, 50. 5; 8 50. 20; 40 SO. o. and 8 and
26. 50. %, do; g. C. Ii. Brice to Thos
Galloway. lot 49, blk. 40, ii. sub Mt. Pleasant;
$4,000. Martha Parsons to Elizabeth Buckley,
subs III to liz, SO. 20; g.
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A Story OF Robbery and Murder

4 story Of robbery and murder comes from
the town OF Args. not far from Roubaix in the
department. Of Nord, France. Monday night
burglars broke into the house Of the parish
cure there and proceeded to plumber the place.
The housekeeper, woman Of sixty-five, WAS
aroused by the noise made by the intruders
and endeayored TO raise alarm, but her cries
were quickly suppressed by the burglars, who
struck her repeatedly with some blunt instru-
ment and lett her dead upon the floor. The
cure. who had been awakened by the woman's
cries hurried 10 her assistance, but was met by
terlay morning the unfortunate cure was found
In DYING condition with his skull fractured
After securing everything Of value that they
could carry with them, the burglars made their
ESCAPE.
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EARLY ON FRIDAY,
Birchall Engaged In Preparations for
His Execution.

Birchall Engaged In Preparations for
His Execution.
The time Of the execution Of Birchall has
been fixed at 8 o'clock on Friday morning.
There is new mystery connected with the
Birchall business Last Sunday night a lady
got of here at Woodstock and asked at the Jail
if she could see Mr.. BirchalL The guard re-
piled that her request could not be compile
with She then said: 81 have as good a right
to see Mr.. Birchall as Mrs. Birchall has," She
was dark-comple1ioned lady and acted as il
she had right to see the murderer, but the
officials in charge persisted in not allowing her
to see their prisoner. Woodstock has been
very much excited about the mysterious visitor.
Birchsll is engaged in preparing for death,
writing farewell letters to his mother and to
his relatives and friends. He is preparing to
make his will and to give his final Instructions
BirchAll is feeling in excellent spirits. Well
dressed and cleanly shaven he looks almost as
well as ever he looked. He had an early
breakfast Of ham and eggs and toast and ate
heartily. He listened attentively to the band
OF . minstrel company and expressed his ad-
miration for their playing.
from the attorney general authorizing private
interview between Birchall and his wife, if such
would be possible without danger Of anticipat-
ing the action of the law. Whether or not the
interview will be arranged remains to be seen.