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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
BILLY CRANES PERIL.
His Narrow Escape From a Frightfl
Death in the Savage Mine.

His Narrow Escape From a Frightful
Death In the Savage Mine.
William Crane, who is at present playing
The Senator at the Star Theater, relates
the following stirring story: I'm the year
1876 l was member of the r. M. Hooley
Company. whowere playing in the Far w est
and coming East from California we per-
formed at Virginia, the great mining center
of Nevada, for three or four weeks.
"One day, in company with James
ONeill and M. A. Kennedy. who are at
present starring in this city, a gladiator and
wrestler named Emile Regnier and myself,
being in search of diversion, decided TO go
down the Savage Mine under the guidance
of prominent citizen of Virginia City.
The Savage mine was about 1000 feet in
depth, and the five OF us entered the cage to
begin the long descent into the bowels of
the earth. AS the car travelled slowly, tun-
nels were to he seen slanting off in every
direction from the shaft
1--WE perceived many tunnels running al
most sheer down. along which cars convey
ing silver ore and gold ore to the surface
passed incessantly. Through the dense dark
ness of the tunnels lights glinted and
sparkled, and dim shadowy forms fitted,
appearing. disappearing and reappearing like
the ghosts and spirits of vision. When we
had descended TO depth of about 1900 feet,
the cage suddenly stopped and we got off at
one of the levels because we had learned
that there was cage further down which
blocked the passage. My companions had
taken peep from the level down one of the
NEST steep and dangerous of these tunnels,
whose ramlficatlOnS extended everywhere,
and now l stepped forward to see what was
to be seen. The Level intersected the tun-
mel, which ran down at an angle Of at least
70o. l 'craned' my neck over the track,
and was intently watching the operations
of the miners below. when car called
the giraffe coming nOiselessly along gave
me stunning blow on the back of the
head, which destroyed my equilibrium, and
/ was falling down that awful tunnel. God
in heavenW Here Mr.. Crane struck dra-
matte attitude. % l thought of my wife and
of my family; l thought of all the evil deeds
l had ever done. thought of my bruised
and mangled body shattered into fragments
long ere it reached the bottom of that awful
pit, which seemed to stretch down to the
mouth of hell. Just when l had given up
all hope hands reached over and seized me
with grip of Hercules, aud in another mo-
ment l was thrown into the air by wrest-
ler's trick and dashed violently among the
rocks on the level
81" When l awoke to the sweetness and
light of a glorious day l found that it was
the strong arm aud iron nerve OF the pro-
feSsonal wrestler that had rescued me from
the brink Of destruction as l was tottering
to the fall Emile Pegnier heard my cry,
grasped the situation and my shoulder at
one and the same instant, and with an
adroit wrestling trick had thrown ne over
his head. was 80 far gone that had any
other member of the party caught me we
would certainly both have gone over To-
World
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
DEATH IN AN.ELEVATOR
Alexander Hexter Decapitated at
His Market.Street Store.

Alexander Hexter, the senior member of
tho firm of Hexter Bros. clothing manufac-
tuners at 432 and 434 Market street, was iu-
stantly killed recently by being caught be-
tween the elevator and the second floor cell
ing, his head being almost severed from his
body.
According to the Philadelphia Times, the
elevator is large one and is in the front
part of the store. 1t is gene rally used for
the purpose of freight elevator, and is
capable of standing great strain. Around
the car there has been placed as safeguard
a wire screen, to which there is door at
tached, opening on the side fac ing the center
of the store
1t was customary for any of the employees
who wished to 60 up or down to run tine ele-
yator. There was no regular attendant.
Mr.. Hexter had been bnsily engaged for
some time on the second floor, giving direc
tons 10 his employees, and while talking to
them he walked toward the elevator.
Taking the rope in his hand he stood there
for moment giving further instructions.
He started the elevator. and still bent upon
his business leaned over the wire fence 10
speak to Abraham Guggenheim, an en-
ploye, who was standing in the center of the
room looking up at him. The elevator had
by this time arrived at the top of the second
lions to be held from the elevator while in
motion.
The employees were laughing and talking
while busy at work on the floor which the
elevator had just left.
Suddenly Mr.. Hexter was seen to start
back. His head had touched the ceiling
He struggled to withdraw his head, but it
was too late. The men heard piercing
cry, then scraping, dull sound. The ele-
vator creaked as it pressed upward, and the
awe-strcken witnesses saw the life-blood of
their employer, who few moments before
had been among them. running in streams
down the shaft, staining the ceiling above
their heads and forming small pools at their
feet.
In moment dozen men sprang toward
the engine-room, two of them crying
"For Gods sake stop the elevator; Mr.
Hexter is hurt!'
1t was quickly stopped, and willing men,
with white, drawn faces and trembling
hands, sprang forward to assist their en-
ployer.
The sight was horrible. The body lay
back in the car In a pool OF blood. The
cage, ropes and the elevator shaft were
covered with blood as it spurted from the
neck of the dead man. His hand still
giasped the rope; the nerves were yet quiv-
erng.
Tenderly the body was lifted, the head
having 10 be held separately from the body,
its only attachment being shred of skin
on the back of the neck. The face was
crushed almost to pulp.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
BORN.
NJ ARR ID.

HALE-DREwS-In this city. November 10. 1890,
by the Rev. DIR. Case, Edward =. Hale and Carrie
s. Drews. both OF San Francisco.
FONTANA-DAvIS-In this city, November 90,
1890. by the Rev. DR.. Case, Andrew L. Fontana
and Hattie NJ. Davis, both OF Copperopolis, Cal.
STEBBING-HARTE-I In this city, November 20,
1890, by the Rev. DIR. Matthews, William b. Steb-
bling and Ella f. Harte, both Of San Francisco.
RENKEN-BRUNJES-Int this city, November 20,
1890, by the Rev. J. NJ. BuehIer, George +. Rem
ken and Gesine X. Brunjes
ENTHUSIASTICALLY this city November
90 1890, by the Rev. j. NJ Bueher DR.. Nj. E.
Gonzalez and Ida westpbal.
HElNE-MOLDEHN-In this city. November Is,
1890. by the Rev. J. NJ Buehler, Henry w. Heine
and Johanna Moidehn.
BALLENT this city, November
20. 1890, by the Rev. John Kirby, j. Lloyd Bal
Ientine OF Alameda and Lillian NJ. Brown.
TNEY-STANBRIDGE-In this city, No.
venber 20. 1890. by the Rev. NJ. NJ. Gibson, DID,,
james Mccartney and Sarah Luella StanDridge,
both of San Francisco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
LIGHT AND LOVE DIED TOGETHER.
Loving Mother That Watched for Hel
Snn VIM WAS Dead.


Son Who Was Dead
''The Western and Atlantic train left the
track last night at Melvors. and Richard
McClain. fireman, was killed"
That was the message. almost brutal in
its brevity, that was flashed over the wires
from Atlanta 10 the Times last Friday
night He was only fireman, of small
consequence to this matter of fact world,
with its rush and hustle, and so three
line paragraph in the morning papers was
his obituary.
But back of this bare notice of McClain's
death is one of the most pathetic stories in
the history of railroad accidents in Georgia.
The dead man had mother and family
who lived in the valley of the famous
Chckamauga, and about them centers the
pathos Of the story. But let Engineer
Adarnson, who stood weeping over the body
of his friend, tell it:
"He was a good boy" he said. zone Of
the besthearted men in the world; and he
loved his family so! Every night when he
would run by his home his mother would
put out light to let him know that all was
well, and he would answer with light.
Last night she may have watched all night,
for he didn't pass, and no doubt she was
troubled with the thought that something
was wrong"
And something was wrong.
While the faithful mother, with her lamp
of love aflame, was straining her eyes
through the darkness of the night to catch
a CLEAN of the flashing headlight that an
nounced "AlPs well' with her son, that son
was stark in death.
The eyes that had watched for the light in
the window that told of the safety of mother
and kindred were glazed by death. NJ more
would they strain through the dusk Of the
valley for the red ray which conveyed to
him message of love from home.
Richard was dead by the track!
The loving mother, what of her?
Through the dark watches she waited at
the window, in her hand the beacon that as
sured Richard of the we'll being Of the jew
els of his heart.
But the rush and roar of the engine and
the flashing of the headlight through the
swart reaches of the valley never came.
The minutes licked slowly by.
Orchard is late tonight" thought the
loving woman, "but I'll wait awhile longer.
1t is almost like visit from him tU catch
glimpse OF the headlight"
SO she waited till her eyes grew heavy
with sleep.
And Richard was dead by the trackl
Finally she said:
"I'n leave the lamp in the window and
lie down awhile can hear the roar of the
engine in time to wave the light"
Slumber came unconsciOusly to the loving
but tired eyes. When she awoke the sun
was shooting his silver arrows through the
chinks of the room. The faithful heart
turned toward the window. The lamp was
extinguished. The mother satup with great
eyes staring at the darkened lamp A
shadow of woe came dark ling over her,
chilling the warm love currents of her heart.
Light and love had died together.-Bruns-
wick Times,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
LOST IN THE ARCTIC,
A Boats Crew Drowned While
Chasing a Whale.

The whaling bark Alice Knowles, Captain
Lapham. arrived in port last evening, 26
days from Fox Islands, bringing 200 barrels
of oil and 5000 pounds of bone for j. W. &
r. Wing.
Captain Lapham reported on arrival that
on October 10th he spoke the whaling bark
Ocean in the Arctic. She had caught two
whales. and her captain reported that while
chasing whale one of his boats had been
stove and the crew drowned. The names of
the men were not given
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
BURIED In PRISON,

An Accused Murderer Remains Twenty
two Years In n Kentucky Jail.
That is q story stranger than fiction which
has come to light in the old Jail of this
county. Buried in its stout walls for twenty
two years has lived in veritable tomb
John Blyen. He came into the Jail a robust
young man; now he is past the half century
mark, and his gray hair tells how the years
have borne upon him.
One August night in 1868 some one broke
into the house of James Foster, back in the
hills, and the entire family of four persons
were chopped to death with an ak, which,
smeared with blood, was found On the floor.
A few days later Blyen was arrested for
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
Farmera' Alliance.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 21.-The Farmers ALI
ance spent the morning in discussion of
the constitution and bylaws, section by
section, and did not complete this work. A
proposition to fix on San Francisco as per-
mament place of meeting was voted down.
A question whether the organization shall
be made in incorporated cities and whether
wage-workers not directly interested in
farming shall be admitted, will be up for
discussion this afternoon. The proceedings
are secret and the constitution will not be
accessible 10 reports until finally adopted
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
u. s. GRAND JURY.

It's Discharge Ordered After Presenting
Two Indictments.
Yesterday afternoon twenty members of
the United States Grand Jury went into
session in the Appraisers Building. Prior
to assembling in its chambers, the jury re-
ported in Judge Hoffman's court, and in
the absence of Foreman Emory, chose John
II. Gilmore to fill his place pro TEN. After
two hours session the jury returned two
indictments, which completed its work, and
it was discharged by the Court One of the
indictments was placed on the secret docket
and the other was against L. A. Bishop,
deck-hand of the Walla Walla. for at
tempted smuggling of prepared opium.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
SHE GOT EVEN.

| A Witness Who Knew Too Much About
| tho Bngg Family.
| NOW, madam" said the attorney for the
defendant to little wiry, black-eyed, fidgety
| woman who had been summoned as a wit
| ness in breach of-the-peace case, "you
| will please give in your testimony in as few
words as possible. You know the defend
ant?"
"Kuow who?"
"The defendant-Mr. Joshua Bagg?"
Josh Bagg? | guess l do know him. and
/ knowed his daddy afore him, and L don't
know nothing to the credit of either OF 'em,
and don't think"
ave don't want to know what you think,
madam. Please say yes OF mo to my
question"
"What question? ?"
"Do you know Mr.. Joshua Bagg ?"
Don't know IN, though? Well, should
smile You ask Josh Bagg if he knows me.
Ask him if he knows anything bout tryin'
TO cheat pore widow like me out of two
year-old steer. Ask him if"
Madam, /"
"Ask him whose land he got his cordw God
off Of last spring and why he hauled it in the
night ASK his wife, Betsey Bagg, If she
knows anything about sljppin' into a neigh
boris. paster lot and milking three cows on
the sly. Ask"
ASK John Bagg about that uncle of his
that died in the enitentiary out West Ask
him about lettin' his pore old mother die in
tho pore-house. Ask Betsey Bagg about
putting big brick into lot Of butter she
sold last fall"
"Mad am, / tell you"
"See if Josh Bagg knows ANYTHING about
feeding ten head of cattle all the salt they
would eat and then letting them swll down
all the water they could hold just fore he
driv them into town and sold 'em. See
what he's got to say to that!'
THAT has nothin. to do with the CASE /
want you to-"
"rhen there was old Azrael Bagg, own
uncle TO Josh, got rid out Of his native town
on rail tween two days, and Betsey Bagg's
own brother got ketched in a neighbours
hen house at midnight. Ask Josh"
MADAM, what do you know about this
case?"
II don't know the first livin' thing bout
it, but I'll bet Josh Bagg is guilty, whatever
it is. The fact is, I've owed them Baggses
grudge for the last fifteen year, and q OF
myself called up as witness on purpose to
git even with 'em, and feel I've done 1t.
Goodbye. detroit Free Press.
The first Vermont marble quarry was
opened in 1857, and the good preservation of
the headstones in that vicinity is adequate
testimony TO the quality of the marble
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
Lack of Rolling stoek

PORTLAND Oregon. Nov. q. - Many
complaints continue to come from Eastern
Oregon and Washington about a shortage of
cars to move this seasons wheat crop. The
railroads claim they have a sufficient num-
Der of freight-cars, but say they are short
Of rolling stock with which to move the cars.
1t is said that many of the farmers are in
straitened circumstances on account of
not being able to disl lose Of their crop The
warehouses and elevators along the railroad
lines are all full. and wheat-buyerS are max
ing very few purchases.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
ROBBED AT A FIRE.
The Work of a ffckpocket Discovered
by the Police.

The Work Of Pickpocket Discovered
by the Police.
Officers Murray and Wren last night ar
rested Nathaniel G. Smith on charge of
grand larceny. 1t is alleged that while L..
Racouillat, the Brannan.street box manu-
facturer, was witnessing the fire at the
Waugenheim Building, Smith picked his
pockets and secured a gold watch and chain,
purse containing $50 In cash and an ac-
count-book containing several checks. The
property, less S125 Of the cash. was recDv-
cred in the safe of a waterfront lodging
house.
Racouilat identified Smith as the man
who was standing near him at t he fire.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22

authorities in China. He may leave the
steamer at Yokohama and take a small
steamer to some part of China. But he
will not stop in China. as he would certainly
be caught and punished"
Colonel Bee interested himself in the
trouble, and visited the old City Hall abont
it and other Chinese business in the after.
nOuri
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
Two Men Killed.

REDDING, Nov. q. - Two half-bEeeds,
Gratiot and McDaniels, either by accident or
in a quarrel, were shot to-day at Centerville,
six miles from here. Gratiot was found
dead and Mechanics MORALLY wounded. A
gun was found near. Both were young men.
Some four years ago, while scuffling over
the possession of gun, Gratiot killed man
named Cady. The doctor and Coroner have
haep cent for $500
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
Escaped Conviction.

There was not sufficient evidence to cop
yict G. H. White, alias Harvey, and w. p.
Carroll, alias Carter, accused of attempt to
commit grand larceny. when the case was
heard before Judge Joachmsen. A. F. Bray
claimed the young men attempted to swindle
him out Of $1,000 in fraudulent sale, but he
had them arrested instead of giving them his
money. They were dismissed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
Twantx-fnur Precinnta

The Election Commissioners closed their
days canvass yesterday on the Third Pre-
cinct of the Forty-second District, making
twenty-four precincts for the day. One pre-,
cinct-the Seventh of the Fortv-frst-was
considered too incomplete TO canvass, so
was laid to ono side. No other Interrupt
tons to the work occurred.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
A Single Rail and s,ddl..car Railroad

SALEM (Oregon), Nov. 21.-Articles of in
corporation were to-day filed with the Secre-
tary of State by the Single Rail and Saddle
car Railroad Company. Capital stock
5000. 600. The object of the company is to
construct, equip and operate railroads in
The United states for general traffic and
passenger transportation, known as the
Single Rail and Saddle-car system. The
principal office is at Union, Umatilla
County, Oregon. Tine system of railways
to be built by the new company is that in
vented recently by j. B. Mahana. The
models will be put to test in few days.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
blKrnS-M ARRlAGES-DE DEATHS

Firth, marriage and death notices sent by mali
will not be inserted. They must DO handed in at
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
wthtne name and residence Of persons authorized
to havetne same published.I
BORN.
SWEENEY-In this city, November IL, 1880. to the
wife OF j. F. Sweeney, son.
SrARK-In this city, November 90, 1890, to the
Wife Of A. Stark, q son.
STROHMElER-In this city. November 10. 1880,
to the wife OF Charles StrOhmoier, son.
CHAPMAN-ln this city. November 20, 1890, to the
wife Of Hugh B. Is. Chapman. a daughter.
STEVENSON-in this city, November 81, $780, to
the wife OF Thomas Stevenson, son.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10, 1890, to the wife Of
Monroe 0sterInan, twin daughters
6RIFFIN-In this city, to the wife Of T G. Grimm,
q son,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22

The will of Jules j. E. GObbee, who died
in this city OH the 10th inst. has been fled
for probate. The estate is valued at S21 ,OO0.
The widow, Emma GoDDee, is sole legatee
and eXecutrix
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
STRANGE HOMICIDE.
a Man Killed by Blow With Corkscrel
in Walters Hands


o.. in Waters Hands.
BAKER CITY (Oregon), Nov. 21.-F. G.
Winningham was struck on the head just
above the left eye with corkscrew by E.
Z. Mccarthy, waiter in the Lyceum
Theater, on Wednesday night, and died TO-
day from the effects of the blow. An au-
tOpsy revealed a hole over an inch in cir
conference in the skull. Deceased walked
around in conscious condition until last
night, when he was found in stupor and
was lodged in jail, as he was supposed to be
drunk, he not knowing himself that he was
seriously hurt. A CoroDer's jury this even
ing charged Mccarthy with homicide, land
he is now in Jail and will be held to answer
for murder The deceased was 80 years Of
age and leaves five children.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-22
The Best Baking Powder.
The Official Government Reports:

The United States Government after elaborate reports the
ROYAL BAKING POWDER be of levening strength than any
other. Bulletin - :Dp,&529J
The Canadian Official recently made,
highest of all eavenng Bulletin TO-
I6, Inland Rev. Deb)
therefore, the
makes pu and more perfect food, than any other
Comparative Strength:
AS shown from actual by U. Chemist
ward G. Love:
ss$$ssse%%ssao
Royal absolutely pure) :. ;. 1914
Rumfords Phosphate) when fresh. 1925
Rumfords Phosphate) old 32.7
Hanford's None Such (when fresh) 1916
Hanfords None Such (not fesh) =. 84.35
Charm (Alum Powder) /. moo
Clevelands (when resh) HOS
oed Todu 1879
GzdI. 1908
IL .AASS 1910
Lewiss (Condensed) o8.2
Congress (YeasD o7.s
cE. Andrews & Co.'S Contains a1um) y ys:E
Heckers
1llets $40
Government Chemists Certify:
1.-THE Royal Baking wholesome INGREDIENTS
1t does not either substances
EDWARD G. D."
Inc noyai baking fowdf is undoubtedly
oakns po"ue oiea The Puonc HENRY A. MORT, D.,
noyai oasns foWde1 Purt quality and n
A sAink 1o"oe @a@n nave knowledge VIM MAuRTRu,
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LATEST sHlPPING INrELLIGENCI

Arrived.
FRIDAY. Nov 81.
Bark Oakland. welfare 16 days from Port Madi-
son; lumber aud laths, to NJ Herrick.
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The first Vermont marble quarry was
opened in 1857, and the good preservation of
the headstones in that vicinity is adequate
testimony TO the quality of the marble.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-12-24
NOTICE.
North Carolina. Superior Court
Durham County C.B Green, Clerk.

North Carolina. Superior Court
Durham County, c. b. Green, Clerk.
j. " Beavers admin Of
=. NarcY Carlton, Notice.
G. Davis. I)uncan @. Davis. Jno. "
rrice, Martha J Trice, Mary 4
20. Dapisl.J O'Daniel, J. i Mark
h m, A. r. Casden, J.C Garden, Il.
L. s(ardsn, Jno. Nv. Garden. and
N,thsn carlton,
To Jpo. W. T,ise. and Martha J
'tice, u Aialv'rn, Arkansas, j. /
Markham, sgsnd A h F, Cs,den, Of
Roanoke. Va. 81 E
You are herei" required TO ap
lretr and answer. or demur to the
,s'iti"n fi'ea in the proceeding o.
have entitled on the 9th day Of
february 1891 at my Office in th'
court House in the county Of Dur.
nam, State of North Carolina, o.
the prayer of said petition will b.
granted. The purpo Z, Of said pro,
ceeding iso make tie zeal estate Of
Nancy Carlton, dece led, asserts
with which TO pas the debts against
said estate. This DECEMBER 18th
1890 ,@. d. 4. B. GREEN, ]
CLERK Of Superior Court
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-12-24

Morrisville.
A remedy for Group after the
holidays are oyer-spirits OF
turpentine is said to be a SOW
reign remedy for Group. Satu-
rate a piece Of flannel with it
and place it on the throat and
chest, and send for your family
physician. If the case be very
urgent, and the child i'm great
distress, and the distance to the
doctors residence be very great,
drop three drops of turpentine
ON o lump of sugar and give in
ternally. Or good emetic of
tincture of blood root or lobelia.
or both combined, should be
given. Every family should
keep q bottle Of spirits turpen-
tine iii the house. .t-..
What it is that which has
three feet but no legs, is all
body but no limbs, has no toes
on its feet, no head, moves a
great deal and never uses its
feet for that purpose? Amy one
given a correct answer by 7th
of January, 1891 will get 5 pack
ages of Old Chunks Cheroots.
Every one sending an answer
must send ten cents. Leave
your answers at the office Of
the Durham Cheroot factory.