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Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-04
A STRANGE CASE.


An extraordinary performance is taking
place in Chicago, where Frank Collier,
lawyer who has been in an insane asylum,
is conducting his own side of the case in
an examination as to his insanity. Ex-
perts in insanity and others who are not
experts are testifying against him, and he
is contending against them with great skill
and acuteness. If he is an insane lawyer
clients might well wish there were more
like him. The experts admit that he is not
insane in his logical faculty, and he evil
IDENTIFY is not. He makes it very warm for
them. The Chicago Herald says of the
case: Defects of minds have been peculiar
to men since the race began. But defects,
whether numerous or few, whether ia king
the form of excitability or depression, have
not hitherto been reckoned proof of in
sanity. Beethoven when wandering alone
in woods and Wales was believed to
be insane. He was only thinking out mu-
sical ideas. Henry Grattan was actually
arrested for being mad. He was only re-
hearsing a speech in the depth of a forest.
Men have lapses of memory. Some forget
their own names. Others forget the names
of their acquaintances. Others forget
everything that is not brought forcibly to
mind by association. They are not deemed
insane. Men have had violent tempers
since the days of Solomon; wife beating,
child whipping, fighting, drinking, bolster
GUS behavior in public and private are
general. The practitioners of these ex-
cesses are not hauled before lunacy courts.
Everything that in another man would
pass for human infrmity in Frank Collier
| is exaggerated into madness.
If Mr.. Collier is as insane as those who
are trying to keep him shut up say he
is he conceals it very well. In reading the
reports of the examination it is impossible
to avoid the impression that he is as SAINT
and as able as any man in the court room
Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The New York World pertinently re-
marks that it is evident now that Professor
John L. Sullivan chose the stage rather
than seat in congress because he was
sincere in his wish to get out of prize
fighting.
Perhaps the most unique strike on
record is that of the Bombay BARRIERS
against the shaving of widows heads.
They say the practiceis not enjoined in
the Hindoo scriptures, and they will be
darned if they do anything contrary to
scripture. At least that is the purport Of
their declaration. Any barber who shavee
widows head is fined and boycotted
Some men know how to get living
easily. A man named Sullivan, living on
the Welland canal, claims the power OF
charming frogs by his imitation of tht
singing of the female frog calling it,
mate. Visitors to his cabin say that afte,
he has whistled few notes frogs of al
sizes come hopping right up to the shant,
door, when the thrifty Sullivan bags tn
marketable ones They are worth fft,
cents dozen.
More than sixty corporations organize,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-04
WHY THE STOVE WAS so HIGH.
A simple Explanation.

(From the san Francisco Argonaut.l
There were five of us in the party-six,
counting Long Tom, the guide. After two
days hard climbing, which the burros
endured with exemplary fortitude, we ar
rived at the little valley high up in the
mountains, through which threaded the
trout-stream.
'Jest you all go over into the cabin
there and make yourself comf'ble, while I
tend to gettin' this stuff unpacked,n said
Long Tom; ''there amt no one there Ny
partner, he's down below"
''The cabin appears to be two cabins"
said the colonel, as we approached it.
''That is for economy in ridge poles,
said the doctor; sleeping apartments on
one side and kitchen on the other In the
space between, you keep your fishing
tackle and worms''
We entered the right-hand section of the
twin-cabin, which proved to be the kitchen
side There was not much furniture-a
table of hewn logs a chair of bent saplings,
and a rough bench.
However, we did not notice such furni-
ture as there was, for each member of the
party, as ne stcppcu over The nlBu IllIte-
hold, had his attention instantly attracted
by the stove, and brief roundelay of
calculations went along the group.
"Well, that staggers me,r said the stock
broker.
"H'm," said the professor, in mysteri-
GUS tone, and rubbed his chin.
The stove was a plain, small cooking
range, rather old and rusty. The strange
thing about it was its position. Its abbre-
waited legs stood upon large cedar posts,
which were planted in the floor and were
over four feet in height. This brought
the stove way up in mid-air, so that the
top was about on level with the face
of the colonel, and he was a six-footer.
We formed in a circle about the stove
and stared at il as solemnly as group of
priests around sacrificial tripod. We
felt of the posts-they were firm and
solid, showing that the mysterious ar.
rangement was a permanent, not tenn
| and opened our mouths to look up at th,
hole in the roof, through which the stove
| pipe vanished.
Suddenly the stock-broker burst out in
to laugh.
'Oh, understand it now," said he.
Understand what!" asked the colonel
sharply.
stWhy Long Tom has his stove hoiste
up SO high from the floor"
$50 do l." said the doctor; but suspee
that my explanation is not the same tbs
any one else would Offer
u swell, win bet that / am right
Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-04
Republican State Convention.
HYPERION THEATER, NEW HAVEN, sEPTEM


The republican electors of the several towns of
this state, and all other electors who believe in
the principles of the republican party set forth
in the national platform of that party, hereby
notified to send the usual number of delegates to
the republican state convention to be held in the
Hyperion theater, New Haven, on Tuesday, Sep
tember 16, 1890, at o'clock pm, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for state officers.
In accordance with the rules adopted by the
republican state convention in 1886 the following
additional notices are given:
First-An primaries in the several towns for
the appointment Of delegates to any convention
shall be held at least five days before the meeting
of said convention, upon at least two days notice.
but if any town committee shall fail to call pri-
maries under the provisions of this rule the mem
ber of the state committee for the district in
which snch town committee resides shall call the
necessary primaries upon reasonable notice.
Second-It shall be the duty of the chairman of
each town committee to send copy of the Gre
dentials of the delegates from his town to the
secretary of the republican state committee at
least four days before the convention.
ERAsTus s. DAY, Chairman.
+; kus41s sAg WA,ss, RaaIs,.nD Secretaries.
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Howe & StGtsOl.
SPECIMEN VALUES.
NEW, FRESH
BLANKETS S

ExdmindtlOn SOllClTeQ.
Five pound Grey Wool
Blankets, clean, well secured
goods, pretty border, suitable
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as a bargain.
White Wool Blankets, red
and blue striped borders, at
$I.5o per pair.
Six lb. Grey Wool Blankets,
full two yards wide. with clear
red border, at $2.Io per pair.
ia White Wool Blankets,
plain red and blue striped bor-
ders, at $2.Io per pair.
Extra Value in ia White
Blankets at $3.50 per pair.
Handsome 1I-4 White Blan-
kets, with red and blue ribbon
striped borders, at S. per pair.
Our well known Fairfield
H-4 White Blankets $3.25 per
pair. The Best for the Money.
Sole agent for the California
11-4 San Joaquin Blanket in
pink, light blue, red and gold
borders, at $4.75 per pair.
Special value in White all
wool I1-4 Blankets at $4.75
per pair.
Job in White 1874 Blankets,
extra heavy weight, at $3.50
per pair.
1874 White Wool Blankets,
handsome borders, Sc per pair.
Fine, handsome California
White Blankets, $6.7s for
ia size, $7.75 for 1874 size.
Large well made Comfort
ables at ST., $l.25 and upwards.
Puff Quilts at $I.oo. $Le5
and Sass each.
Special Bargains Friday, Sept. :.
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COOLIES IN TRANSIT.
What Will be Done With the Steamship
China's Passengers.

San Francisco, May 7.h.--This morning
Collector of the Port Phelps received in
structions from the. Navy Department at
Washington in relation to the in-transit
Chinese passengers that will arrive at this
port on Friday or Saturday by the steamer
China. On the arrival of the steamer he
shall permit all persons en- route to Next
can ports to be transferred, provided that
the parties had purchased tickets at Hong
kong prior to April 18th, the time of the
arrival of the cablegrem informing the
Hongkong officials of the steamship COM
pany that permission to pass in transit to
Mexico was withdrawn. The Chinese who
bought tickets after the arrival of tie cable
gram at Hongkong will not be allowed to
go to Mexico.
Collector Phelps does not think that
much information can be gained from the
ticketsas to when they were sold. If the
tickets do not show this, an investigation
of the books will be made to learn exactly
who are entitled to go to Mexico and who
must remain on the vessel.
The detention of any Chinese on the
China, by the refusal to recognize their in
transit tickets, will lead at once to the
question of the validity of Secretary Win
dom's order
Just what action will be taken concern
ing Chinese in transits to British Columbia
ports who may have purchased tickets after
the cablegram relating to Mexican ports
reached Hongkong, is not known, and the
Interpretation of the recent order by the
Court will have to be asked for. 1t is a
question in the minds of many whether
Secretary Window did not mean in-transit
passengers to British Columbia ports as
well as Mexican ports when the order was
sent out here. This question will also
arise if any passengers desire to go to Vic
toria.
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COMMERCIAL.
SACRAMENTO MARKET.

sAcRAx7Nrc. May 7th
| SkCt1-Lerdcas-Sic Sicily. s5 5066 so y box:
California, e GS: Lines, s5@6 pox, 75cgsl
2 100; Bananas, fSGS so y bunch tcr IsIsna :
Cocoeauts. 1907: Oranges-Riverside Navels,
81 q so; Riverside Seedlings, SS@S Is; Los
Angeles Seedlings, 81 5e@2 20; Los Angeles Ma
1S@Z0c = ID. santa Clara l5@l7c = ID; Goose
berries, Ice q ID; Pineapples 60c each, 81 a doz.
DRIED fkUlfS--NeN crop Apples, sliced, SO
&c n; eyaporated. loSlle; DO quartered, 4@sc;
Peaches, s@i0c; 90. peeled, l2@J5c; Prunes, Ger
| man, 66S7c; French, e@i0c; French Prunes, evap
GRATED lo9llc Blackberries, l2el4c; Figs. Calf.
foinia. 4G5c; Apricots, sole; Nectarines, S@9c;
California Figs, p 2o-ib bx, 81 25; per pound in
SKIS, sc; Smyrna Oyals, dc; Flats, l4@I5c; Tubs
s@1oc; Dates, Eard, 5o-in bxs, s1S@lOc; Dates.
Persian, 6s7c; Dates, Cartoons. usal2c
TABLE FRUIT-Assorted, 21s-b cans. dor.
IL 20; Peaches, 81 SUG2 Bartlett Pears, 81 S71S:
Piums, q 90; Bisckberries, 81 go; Goose
berries, u %; Strawberries, 81 IS; Apricots.
u 90; Muscat Grapes, 81 80: Red Currants
~; Cherries 81 %.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., siO9l2; Cabbage,
81 65@l IS: Carrots, 5oS6oc = 100 ns; TurDips,
new, sl2591 SO o sack; bunch vegetables, l2s15 q
dosen: PsIsniDs. sleS1 50: Bce.s, 75c@5i: Rolse
Rsdiah Toe y .: Garlic, 50@75c. Artichokes Acc =
Sor; Celery, 6e@7oc y doz.; Dried Peppers, l21Sc;
Green Peas, common, 2GSc; do sweet, &C; Khu-
Island, &c; Cucumbers, S5c@Sl p doz; New
500 .: BnIbanks s. 25@2 50 = etl; Oregon
Spinach, sc ? fb; Red Cabbage, soc dozen;
Winter squash, &c p ID; Schriyes, I5c q bunch
CHARACTERIZATION, a 70 y DOL; usrnss.
lob ssck, $40 4 b, IS IS 100-D sack Cornreal
yellow. g q 25.b sacks, 50 Is In 10.
3 sacka. Crseked Wheat, q SO, lob sacks e. So
.oo-D sacAs; Hornjuy. ss Is, 10-n sack: s. c5 y
sacks.
BAY. GRAIN ANDFEED-os. Hay, s,1a,4 "a
:on; Alfalfa do; $40 GLIB ton: Bran, sii 50 atca
Middlings, SIG ten; Barley. whole, paying
ST. rolled, 81 15@1 20: Wheat choice miIIiugS
paying. u 80 g. cwt; Rye, 81 Is: Wild
Oats, 81 Is = 100 lbs; Tame Oats, 81 7011 rs:
DAIRY PRODUCTS - Butter-Yalley, 1Sa
lac d: Fancy Petsluma, 16@17c q b: Eastern
Creamery Fancy, 14916c; pickle roll 1691Sc;
packed IN nrktnR, choice, 15@17c; common &c.
oheese-Calitornis, 5000; Young America, 100
lie; Eastern Cream, l5@16c; Liraburgar, lSl2O,;
genuine Swiss, 2sc; American Swiss, nc; Mar
tir.s Cream, L@lSc; Eggs, 17S1sc.
FoULTkf-peaiers yrlces. 1--we Turkeyz,
hens, l4@l6e; gobblsEs, l3@l5c dressed, l7@lSo;
fall-groWn Chickens, s5@5 so p dosan young
tame DIcks, s5@6; Pektn se07; Geese, SO
. Is q pair.
MEATs-Beef 5@51Sc; Mutton, &c; Lamb,
&c; Veal. &c; Hogs, &c: dressed Pork, sc;
Hams : Eastern, l4@15c; California, l11Sc;
BaeonaLight medium, ,s14c;, selected. Tic;
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., new crop,
9e10c; Timothy, Eastern, 6@7c 3 n; Pop
Corn Cor 9 Ear, 800 siheled; ~ 51cT n;
s@9c. Nuts-Chile Wainuts, new, 11@12c; Cali,
fornia Wainuts, 9@1oc; Almonds new, L@125lc
Peanuts California, soc; Eastern, 6@7c
Lard California;, cans, $500; Eastern. 1890
l1c Hides, salt, light, sc; medium steers, &c;
TallOW, BIC,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-08
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Clangor of an Alarm Bell

Close by, in the stiffness of the night,
could scarcely startle the ordinary individ-
ual more than do trihing noises the nerv-
GUS invalid. But once the nerves are
braced and the system invigorated with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, this abnormal
sensitiveness IS succeeded by tranquility
not to be disturbed by trivial causes. I'm
paired digestion is fertile cause of nerve
weakness and unnatural mental gloom,
and vigorous renewal OF the action of
the stomach is one of the surest means of
inyigorating and quieting the nerves. In
somnia, or sleeplessness, form of nervous
disease, is unquestionably benefited by
sedatives, when it is prolonged or of fire.
quent occurrence, but its permanent re-
moval is more effectually achieved with
the Bitters. This medicine is also signally
efficacious for malaria, rheumatism. con-
stipation, liver complaint, and torpidity of
the kidneys and bladder.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-08
WASHINGTON RAILWAYS.
Short Lines are Projected All Over the
New State.

New State.
TACOMA, May 7th.-Another important
railroad project has been organized and
articles of Incorporation will be filed to-
morrow. Like the North Yakima and Pa
ciic Coast Company, the last incorporation
is under the auspices of the Northern Pa
chic, and il is now quite clear that this
transcontinental line intends to occupy all
the country west of the mountains tribu-
tary to its main line. The Tacoma. Olym-
pia and Grays Harbor Railway Company is
important to the northwest. as it indicates
the policy of construction of innumerable
branch feeders of the main system. The
companies lately incorporated will connect
their lines with every considerable point in
Western Washington. The roads will be
built this season
The Tacoma. Olympia and Grays Harbor
road begins at some point in Lewis county,
| on the line of the Pacific Division of the
Northern Pacific, running thence in q
northwesterly direction down the valley of
the Chehalis river through the counties of
Thurston and Chehalis to some point on
the south side of Grays Harbor in the
vicinity of South Bay.
| Also, a railroad extending from point on
1 the Northern Pacific in Pierce county in a
westerly direction to Olympia, thence to
and down Black River valley to the con-
nection with line running down to Che.
halls valley.
| Also, branch from some point in Che.
halls county in the vicinity of Montesano,
thence north, up the Wynooche river
towards its source, a distance of twenty. five
miles.
Also, a branch from some point in Che.
halls county near the head of Gray's Har.
Dor up the Wishkah river, distance Of
twenty miles.
! Also, branch from point near the
head of Gray's Harbor, running thence
along the north side Of said harbor to the
mouth of the Humtulip river. and thence
up HumtHlip river in northeriy direction
a distance of fifty miles.
Also, branch from q point on tn.
branch last described in the vicinity o
Hoquiam extending UP the Hoquiam rivel
a distance of twenty-five miles. The CAPT
tai stock is $4,000, 900.
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CANTILEvER BRIDGE.
1t is Matter OF Pride to Southern
California.

1t is Matter OF Pride to Southern
California.
NEEDLES, May 7th.-The connection of
the Arizona and California wings of the
great cantilever bridge was made yester-
day, and to-day the finishing strokes of
the work will be done. Prominent rail-
road officials from Albuquerque and other
points are expected to be present at the
exercises.
This great cantilever bridge is remark
able for having the longest unsupported
span of any cantilever bridge in the world,
and will be a matter of pride for Southern
California. The total length of the bridge
is 900 feet, and the span is $50 feet. Nearly
100000 pounds of steel and iron were
used in its construction, requiring more
than 150 cars for its transportation. Three
men have been killed and TWENTY-FIVE in
iured while engaged in work on this great
structure. By the 10th inst trains will be
running regularly over it.
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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
An Insane Mother Kills Her Little
Daughter.

An Insane Mother Kills Her Little
Daughter.
TRAvER, May 7th.-On Monday night at
about 8 O'Clock Mrs. F. A. Bresier: who re-
sides FIVE miles southwest from this town,
sent her two girls, aged respectively and
II years, to bed and shortly thereafter en-
tered the room and seized the elder girl by
the throat and proceeded deliberately to
strangle her to death. The younger child
jumped from the bed and ran, pursued by
the mother, still clinging to her child. The
mother followed some 200 yards and
dropped the then dead child, and after pur-
suing the other some distance gave up the
chase and returned. The little girl kept
running and arrived at Mr.. Boyd's, mile
distant, in her night clothes and nearly
exhausted. Being dazed by fright she
could not tell what had happened.
Meantime the husband, who was work
ing some three miles from home, returned
and found the light burning as usual, but
nobody within sight or hearing. After
calling several times his wife answered, and
going to the back of the house he found
her in pool of blood. He carried her
into the house and discovered that the
front part of her head was literally chopped
into mincemeat. She was perfectly con-
scious and said she did it, but gave no rea-
son for so doing.
She told him where to find the dead
child, and the neighbors. who had then
arrived, took lantern and soon found the
dead body, which was closely guarded by
faithful dog, pet of the children. Some
mules were trying to get to the child, but
the dog kept them away, and it was some
time before the men could approach the
child. Physicians were summoned and
pronounced the woman's case as hopeless,
the ak with which the deed was done hav-
ing penetrated the brain in several places.
She is still alive. She was evidently in
sane. The little girls were Mrs. Bresler's
children by her first husband, and Bresler
is alleged to have failed to treat her well,
and domestic trouble is supposed to have
driven her wild. She says she is sorry she
did not kill both children.
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flooding the adjacent country near Whites
bridge. Stock has been moved from the
islands to the high land on fiat boats
VIsALrA, May 7th-Last night 90 inches
of rain fell. Large quantities of hay is ly-
ing out in the fields and will be slightly in
jured, but the late grain will be greatly
benefited If this warm rain extended to
the snow in the mountains high water will
follow, as the st. John river near town is
already bank full.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, May 7th.-The rain
fell here to the depth of quarter of an
inch in an hour. There are good prospects
for grain.
Bishop, May 7th.-Light rain fell during
the night. The warm weather is melting
the snow, and, in consequence, Bishop
creek, Owens river. and other streams in
the valley have been rising rapidly.
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ROAD TO ASTORIA.
C. p. Huntington Will Accept Astoria's
Proposition.

u. L. huntington Will Accept AstOria's
Proposition.
ASTORIA, May 7th.-C. P. Huntington's
answer to proposition made him by the
citizens of Astoria and the Directors of the
Astoria and South Coast Railroad Company
has been received. He made no new pro-
position. He wrote that he would accept
the proposition made to him, and wanted
contract embodying its terms drawn up
in duplicate. signed and sent to him in
San Francisco for his signature. The pro-
position which he accepted is as follows
To raise subsidy of 100000, to be paid
when the road is in operation; to transfer
to him the seaside division of the road,
free from all membranes, and other as
sets of the company, consisting of terminal
facilities, printed bonds of the company,
franchises from the State and the United
States; to construct bridge across Youngs
Bay, and controlling interest in the stock
of the cOmpapy