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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-27
CHLORoFORMED HIS MA.
A Pittsburg Boy Confesses Committi
MANY Thefts.

A Pfttsburg Boy Confesses Committing
Many Thefs.
Charles Lytton, aged 10, has just confessed
to having committed series of thefts which
have puzzled the best detective talent in the
city for six months.
Lytton lived with his widowed mother on
Ellsworth avenue, in Pittsburg, Pa. He is
a member of the Shady-avenue Baptist
Church. an officer of the Young Peoples
Society of Christian Endeavor and a men,
Der of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
lie was arrested Saturday on the charge
OF having committed several robberles at
the East End gymnasium. Lytton says he
commenced his career as thief by chloro-
forming his mother and taking S13 she had
saved from her earnings by washing and
outside work. He also took United
American Mechanics badge which had be-
loDged to his father.
Tue mother was known by many people In
the East End, and the daring robbery
picion was directed toward the son, but
nothing could be proved.
This was the start. At this time, which
was six months ago. Lytton had position
with Van GOrder & Lloyd, realestate men.
He told the officer that he next robbed his
employers of 500, which he spent in having
good time with the boys. He took this
money from the cash-drawer.
Then he lost his position and had nothing
to do. He next robbed the gymnasium. He
had watched the boys at the gymnasium
many times change their clothes in the
dressing-rooms.
One night as soon as they had assembled to
the rooms on the floor above he crawled
from his place of hiding and hurriedly went
through" some of the clothes lying about
the room.
Then with knife he opened a locker.
From it he took gold watch and Chain,
some money and pair of shoes. In all he
got three watches, one satchel, pair Of
shoes and ring.
The boy also admitted having robbed
many places in tie East End during the
summer. He would 60 into the halls and
veStbules when the occupants were out on
the lawn and take umbrellas, hats, coats
and anything he could carry.
His detection resulted from his attempt to
sell stolen watch TO Penn-avenue pawn
brOker.-BOStOn Globe.
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Accident on the Southern Pac fic.

AURORA (Oregon), Sept 26.-By the wreck
which occurred on the Southern Pacific road
at this place yesterday morning no one was
seriously injured. Just as tile north bound
overland train, due in Portland at half
past 9 O'clock, was pulling out, a freight
train, which was side-:racked, broke in
the middle by the pulling out Of the shackle-
bar and started back down the grade. The
brakeman stood at the switch, and as he saw
the rear end of the freight train coming he
drew over the switch before the rear car of
the passenger train had passed. This threw
the drawing-room car, the Santa Rosa, off
the track. The freight train crashed into
the sleeper, wrecking the rear end of that
car and throwing the caboose off the track
and smashing freight-car. When the
freightcar was seen coming by the occu-
pants Of the sleeper there was a rush for the
doors. Miss Lydia Thompson jumped from
the rear platform to the ground. distance
Of over twelve feet. She suffered severe
sprain Of the ankle. Other passengers that
jumped we're injured. The overland going
north was delayed an hour and half. The
local train going south was delayed several
hours,
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MARTINEZ FAIR.
Kiss Carmel Martinez WINS q Race Some
Good Events

-bs d4dIl4utL 4hdCc SOAnc
Good Events.
MARTINEZ, Sept. &c. - The fair to-day
IS attended by an immense crowd and the
g receipts were larger than ever. The
81 ok parade was. as usual, very interest
ip- Colonel II. II. Markham attended the
fair in the afternoon with Mr.. Morehouse
he was escorted around by leading members
OF the Republican party. The first on the
programme in the afternoon was the ladies'
horseback riding, the contestants having
been Miss Carmel Martinez and Miss Lizzie
Elliott. The riding was excellent and it
WIS very close TO have to decide on. Miss
Martinez received the first prize and
Miss Elliott the second. The track
was in the best possible condition and
The racing very close. The first race was 4
district trotting race, best three in five, for a
parse Of $50. The entries were: Vow
land, Blue Ball, Lily Dale, Skipaway and
Billy Emerson. Blue Ball sold the IA
yorite in the pools. 1t took six heats to de-
eide the race. Lily Dale won. Best time,
2:S6A.
The next race was special trot, three in
Eve, for a purse Of $3.50, for the 2:30 class.
The entries were: Balkan, Eva and Hattie
=. Balkan won. Best time, 2:29A.
The last race was yearling trot, single
mile. The entries were: Glideaway, Wass-
tall and Hero. Hero won. Time, 800.
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ASHLAND Oregon, Sept 26.-The District
Fair Grounds were crowded again TODAY.
One of the principal attractions was the
parade of fine stock, which far exceeded any
thing Of the kind ever seen in Southern
Oregon, and which is each year taken more
interest in, though before last year little in
teTest was even taken by our farmers and
stockmen in anything that would tend
TO improve their herds. 1t is this,
and the advertisements that our farm
products and unsurpassed fruits give
this country in the District Fair, that make
u a Elerited success. Tomorrow is the last
day. The races to-day were like those of
the rest of the week, and were not very
fast. In the Novelty race, one mile, purse
$l25, Clickitat won all but the third heat
IN the quarter and in the half mile dash,
Bngo won. with Ruby r second and AragO
third. Time, O:49b,
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WAshiu gton Republicans.

TACOMA (Wash.), Sept. 26.-Just before
the Republican Convention, which had been
called TO select a candidate for Congress, ad-
journed yesterday, Senator Squire and Judge
Calkins were called for. and both made
earnest and telling speeches, urging those
present to increase the majority over that
given to John l.. Wilson last year. Mr..
Wilson was renuminated. The Senatorial
question was not alluded to by either gen.
tleman. At the conclusion Of the conven-
ton the members of the new State Central
Committee met at the Tacoma Hotel and
elected Senator Eugene Wilson of Kittitas
Chairman
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LACE DEPARTMENT.

At 15c a Yard.
$50 pieces FRENCH 6RENADINE YELLING fancy
satin border In all colors. worth Csc
At soc Dozen.
500 dozen LADIES' HEMSTITCHED HANDKER-
CHIEFS, white Spanish work and hemstitched.
former price Toe.
Look at our BLACK FISHERMANiS DRAPERY
NETS, AZ Inches wide.
At 75c a Yard.
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BONNEVILLE FAIR.
Ermbo.dps Fairest Daughter-Eureka Not
Counted.


Counted.
BONNEVILLE, Sept. 26-On this, the last
y OF the fair, there was fine weather AMI
bigger crowd than ever on the fair ground.
ne gate money yesterday aud to-day exceeds
1t Of the same days last year. In the mile
quarter dash. running race, Nellie G
y IN time, 2:1S), Nighttime second, but ruled
ous on account of the rider, Leo, who rode
io1l. Leo was barred from the track for
ne year.
The most popular young lady in Hum
ldt County, according to the vote, was
SIS Lottie Kehoe If bonneville, who re-
we'd 799 votes. Eina Merrill of FeIndale
5 second with rs votes.
The four-year-old trot was won by Sacrs-
INTO Girl distaucing Johnnie Moore in
time. The entire stakes will 60 to Sac
nento Girl.
he free-for-allin-t he-district was won by
Hiana in three straight heats. Time,
z;1,:9h2-2 :32-2 :30k.
Tue two-year-olds running three-quarter
mile dasn was won by G W. Time. :26.
Inc ia'r VIII conclude tonight with grand
Dali, at which there will be a large crowd
This ends the most successful fair ever hell
10 this district, aud it has given general sat.
isiaclion.
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CLUNIE'S WELCOME.
The Beard Of Trade and Citizens Tender Him
q BanQuet

The Beard Of Trade and Citizens Tender Him
Banquet.
SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 26.-Hon. Thomas j.
Clunie, member of Congress from this dis
trict, arrived here this evening and was
rendered a reception by the local Board of
Trade in recognition of his services in Con-
gress, especially in the matter of securing
favorable considr ration for the breakwater
for the harbor of Santa Cruz. committee
from the Board of Trade, City Coun ii and
prominent citizens met General Clunie on the
arrival of the train, and escorted him TO
the hotel where an informal reception was
held for half an hour, followed by banquet
under the auspices of the Board Vt Trade.
AT the banquet addresses of welcome were
delivered by Mayor Bowman and DR.. II. II.
Clark, President of the Board Of Trade
After response by Congressman Clume.
remarks were made by many prominent
citizens present. all expressing their appre-
citation of Mr.. Clunie's services in Congress
on behalf of the State in general and the
Fifth District in particular.
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The De Frstz Murder.

SIssON, Sept. 26.-The testimony addnced
at the preliminary examination of Frank
Cochran before Justice Walden this morning
showed that 10 words passed between De
Freez and Cochran in the hotel at the time
the shooting occurred, nor that De FreeZ
drew any weapon of any kind on him while
there. Cochran was taken on the noon
train to the county jail at Eureka by re-
mand of the Justice to appear before the
Grand Jury to answer a charge of murder.
The affair presents the features of DELHI
crate, cold FLOODED killing without iustifica-
ton
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Coln ell Markh ms Recantion.

MARTINEZ, Sept. 26.-Colonel II. H
Markham, the Republican nominee for Gov
ernor. spent the day here at the Commercial
Hutel, which place had been decorated fol-
the occasion of his coming. He was re-
ceived at the train by special committee
An informal reception was held at the hotel
where many Of the towns citizens met him
Colonel Markham attrnded the County Fail
at Concord this afternoon with committee
of the Republican party, where he was in.
troduced 10 the people of the interior. He
will return 10 Martinez this evening and &c
to Antioch by special tran along with tie
Republican club of Martinez, where a pa
rade and an address viii take place.
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schocner Halcvon,, Mov.men.s,

VICTORIA (B. c.. Sept 26.-Unlted States
Consul Meyers denies sending any dispatch
to the Treasury Department with reference
to the Victoria schooner HalcYon. A teie-
gram under Port Townsend date gave him
as authority for the statement that the
HalcyOn is now due from China with full
cargo of opium to be Struggled if possible
into the United States. Consul Meyers also
denies sending any report in reference to the
return of the Victoria Schooners 10 the
Behrng Sea for winters sealing. Both
statements were made in connection with
conjectures as to the destination of the
revenue cutter Walcolt.
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Lead From Tacoma

TACOMA. Sept. 26-To-day the first con-
sgnment of bullion turned out by the first
smelter established on Puget Sound was
shipped on the steamer Queen of the Pacific
by the Tacoma Smelling and Refining Coul-
pany to the Selby Smelling and Lead Com
panv of San Francisco. The consignment
consisted of 26 tons 1905 pounds high grade
lead bullion, carrying per ton S22S 90 in sill :
yer, SOL 81 in gold, 500 in lead. There were
500 bars, weighing 95 pounds each. The
bullion is valued at S4l9 50 per ton. and
until the local company completes its refin-
cry shipment will be made by steamer Tor
San Francisco every five DAYS.
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Republican Club No. l, Forty-sixth As
sembly District. met last evening and nomi-
mated the following delegates to the Mu-
nicipal and Legislative Conventions:
Muncpal-f. j. Chsham, j. Mccall,
William Halpin, Frank McGann.
Legislative = William Tully, John Nc
Crasson, Frederick Kamalade and f. S.
Jones.
The club Endorsed John Broderick for
Senator from the Twenty-sixth aud Robert
Lauery for Assemblyman from the Forty
sixth District, and G. B. Rhode for Super
visor of the Ninth Ward.
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An Emb.zzlement Case Comnromi,ed

MODESTO, Sept. 26.-Last evening Con-
stable oDonnell arrested w. A. Fridly for
emoezziement upon the complaint of Miss
Mary Aguera of San Francisco. The COM
plant alleges that several months since at
San Francisco she loaned Fridly S1O0 to 90
to Oakland and find home for both Of them.
A few days since she learned that instead
Of doing as he claimed lie had come to Mo
desto. ingratiated himself into the affections
of an estimable young lady, Miss Mary Gar
nor, and had married her on September 10th
last. The arrest took place at the residence
OF the defendants brother Immediately after
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Insane hospital Trustee.

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 26.-The Governor
to-day appointed Frank Hinckley of San
Bernardino Trustee Of the Southern Cali
fornia State Hospital for Insane, vice NJ. A.
Murphy, resigned.
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The Mercad Fair

MERGED. Sept. 26.-The MERGED Agricul-
tural Association Fair races opened to-day
with very slim attendance. But two races
were run on the track, as follows: The first
race was single half-mile dash, the entries
being Bertrande's Red Light, silman's Bay
Jim and Stipe's Win or Die. The heat was
won by Red Light in 0:5OA. The second
overt was trotting race, the entries being
Lewis, Old John and Ackers' bay stallion;
mile heat. Won by Old John. The exhibit
n the pavilion is gool, but was also slimly
attended.
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Timbsr.Claim swiudler.

EUGENE, Sept. &c. - 1t has just been
learned that several persons in this vicinity
have been swindled by timber cruiser by
the name of w. A. Caborn. He has been
locating claims and Offering to find pur-
chaser for them when they were proved up.
In some instances lie received a fee for 10
eating. and in others he received only a
location fee OF SO. When the time came for
the parties to prove up Cab0rn was not to
De found, and only small per cent of the
locators will be able to hold their claims.
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Aeouittea in Spite Of tn. Judee

VICTORIA (B. CO., Sept. 26.-The Assize
Court was busy all day yesterday with the
case of Regina Routledge for murder. Con-
tinual brutalities on the part of Dugan, who
was shot by the prisoner, were proved, and
the defense set up that the shooting was
purely accidental. Chief Justice Begbie
charged strongly against the prisoner and
asked for verdict either OF murder OF
the woman not guilty
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STAGE HELD UP.
Masked Robbers Take Wells, Fargo Co.'s
Treasure-Box


Treasurs-Box.
REDDING, Sept. 26.-Ihe Redding and
Cedarville stage was robbed last night about
thirty-fve miles from Redding, near Nor
ley's Station, at II o'clock.
Two robbers, masked, one large man,
the other short. strongly built fellow, or
dered Ed Bracket TO stop, presenting pistols
The first question asked was if there we're
any passengers. Wells, Fargo 81 Co.'S box
and the Government way pouch were then
thrown out on demand, and fIom which
some $500 was extracted, the empty en-
velopes and packa ges being put lack in the
box and sack and returned to the driver
Robbery was not unexpected as suspicious
characters have been hanging around the
locality for some time-in fact, the AK used
was stolen In the neigh oorhOod.
They are supposed to be old hands at the
business. for one advised that the mail be
untouched.
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the marriage ceremony of his sixteen-year-
old sister to John Garner, brother OF the
young lady to whom Fridly was married:
Fridly claims that the money was forced
upon him after his refusal to accept loan.
This afternoon Justice Cattron dismissed
the case on account of lack of jurisdiction.
the money having been obtained and the
fraudulent intent having been committed in
Quently withdrew the complaint, and it is
understood that compromise was effected.
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KILLED BY THE CARS.
en- Old Lady Run Over and Fatally In
iured


jured
MABYsvnLE, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Martha
Mckinney, lady 81 years of age, was run
over by the cars on the Knights Landing
extension Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
this afternoon and received injuries which,
coupled with her old age will probably lead
to her death. She had started for the home
Of her son, who lived near the track, when
she was overtaken by a car pushed by an
engine from this city. The wheels OF the
ear passed over her left foot. knocked her
down and cut the right side Of her face. 1t
is thought that owing to her old age the
shock will prove fatal. Before the ears
reached her cry of warning had been sent
by fifteen or sixteen people, and it is thought
their cries to certain extent daZed her and
she did not know what to do. Mrs. McKin-
ney has been a resident Of Suffer County
for twenty years past and has been sup
ported by the county for the past five years.
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The " afhhr.

MARIPosA, Sept. 26.-It is raining this
evening aud there are heavy thunder-storms
in the mountains above.
MERGED, Sept 26.-The rain began falling
this evening in heavy showers, accompanied
by lightning. 1t will do considerable dam
age to fruit and other farm products
SONORA, Sept. GA severe thunderstorm
accompanied by a light shower of rain
passed over this section this afternoon. The
indications are that there Will he more rain
Tonight
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Gravesend Results.

BROOKLYN, Sept. 26.-Rain caused a
small attendance at the races to-day. Fol-
lowing are the results:
First race, three-quarters of mile. Veron-
lea won, Druidess second, Lord Dalmeny
third. Time, :16h.
Second race, one and sixteenth miles,
Rhono won, Diablo second, Defaulter third.
Time, 81.
Third race, three-quarters of mile. Tom
Donohue won, Lepanto second, Adventurer
third. Time. :17R
Fourth race, ons mile. Bravo won, Elk
ton second, Granite third. Time. :47A.
Fifth race. three-quarters OF mile, Ruth
won, Whitenose second, Drumstick third
Time LII.
Sixth race, fiye-eighths of a mile, Rival
won, Eolo second, Keyser third. Time.
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1ndic.men, Against Portland Official,

PORTLAND, Sept 26.-The Grand Jury
has found true bill against the Mayor
and City Council of Portland for jointly
maintaining and operating nuisance in the
shape OF a crematory Tor burning refuse
matter. The District Attorney drew up
bill of indictment against Burlbacb, but re-
fused to do so in the cases OF the Mayor and
Council for the reason that he was of the
opinion that Conviction could not be had be-
fore Jury
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KILLED BY A HORSE.
A Hostler's Skull Crushed In by Kick on
the Forehead.


SACRAMENTO. Sept. 26.-Last evening
about o'clock the night Waterman at the
City Brewery, at the corner of Twelfth and
81 streets, observed that light was still
burning in the stables. and investigated to
see what was the matter. On opening the
door he was Mortified to find lying upon the
floor the hostler, young man named John
Rush, unconscious and with blood oozing
from a frightful wound in his forehead.
Tie Waterman summoned help, and Rush
was placed upon a couch and physicians
were notified. The forehead of the wounded
man had been crushed in, and it was plain
that he had been kicked by one of the pow
erful truck horses near which he was lying
when discovered. The horses are said to be
very docile, and it is believed that Rush
must have placed his hands upon the. ami.
nal withou: first taking the preraution of
making his presence known. There IS no
hope for the injured mans recovery, Rush
has been in Mr. Ruhstaller's employ for
three weeks, and was a sober, industrious
man. He is about "a years OF age. HIS
only relative in this country is brother
named Thomas Rush, who resides at
Truckee
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GILRoY, Sept 26. The light showers
which have fallen for the last day or two
have done no damage to fruit. The weather
still threatens raiD.
The Fire Department celebrated its twen-
ty-first anniversary last night with ban
quet at the leading hotel.
The Democratic primaries to-day made a
clean sweep of the regular ticket against
the concentrated opposition.
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LATEST sHIPrING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived.

Arrived.
FRIDAY, Sept %.
Stmr Haytian Republic, Brown, rs hours from
Puget Sound, etc; pass and mdse, to Kodiak Pack
Ing Co.
Domestic Ports.
POINT ARENA-Sailed Sept 26-Stmr Record,
for San Francisco.
ASToRIA-SaiIed Sept 25-Schr Annie Geo. for
San Francisco.
ImportatiOus.
PUGET SOUND-Per Haytian Republic-li pipe
rales, / bx drugs, z bids sacks, ! bdl putty. 16
empty bbls, lS cs household goods. casting, 1860
tons coal
Consignees.
Per HaytIan Repubic-Selby Lead Works: Black
Diamond Coal Co: Langley a. Nchaels; We Sloan
d Co; Whittier Fuller & Co; Carpy & Co; j
Cooper & Co; A Nichols Il Co.
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Lockwood's Jury Disaeress.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 26.-The jury in the
case oil Justice w. c. Lockwood, on trial for
harboring j. M. Damron while the latter
was fugitive from justice on, charges of
forgery, came into court this aftern BON and
stated that after twenty-four hours deIib.
ment and there was no possibility of them
finding verdict The jury was discharged
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Sued for Death R.nea1.

Margaret and William Nolan have begun
suit against the Young Mems Institute to re-
cover $500 death benefit claimed to be due
upon the death of David j. Donohoe, q
brother of the first-named plaintiff. The de.
ceased was at the time of his death n men,
Der in good standing of Institute No. 81.
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Tha World,a Fair.

CHICAGO, Sept 26.-It is announced TO-
night that the work of classifying the sec
tons represented by committees will be
completed by November. Plans will
be submitted to the board tomorrow
that will enable them at an early date
to 60 ahead with the plans for building.
The Worlds Fair Committee has laid out
the scope Of the exposition to occupy about
agriculture, b will include yiticulture. horti-
culture and Horticulture, etc. There is a vast
amount Of detail work to be done. but it is
being pushed forward as rapidly as pos
sible
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water Tower Exhibition.

Chief Scannell has ordered an exhibition
OF the water tower recently purchased for
the Fire Department. 1t will take place on
Sunday morning next at the corner of Ere
mont and Mission streets. The Mayor and
Board of Supervisors have been invited to
witness it.
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New YORK, Sept. 26.-Carlos Penalta,
who arrived from Mexico two days ago,
ridicules the story of an attack upon Presi-
dent Diaz. He was present at the ce,ebra-
heard was volley salute fired as the Presi-
dent and staff retired.
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Every one SAYS it is the finest display Of
fruits ever made, and visitors who attended
the State Fair, say that this display ex-
ceeded anything that was at Sacramento In
the Way of fruit.