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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-06
oBITU AIRY.



Mrs. Barbara Burke passed away M her
residence, 21l3 Jones street. at an early hour
yesterday morning Mrs. Burke came from
Tasmania, Australia, to this city in 1S49.
ana mad resided at North Beach for forty
one years. Her husband, John Burke who
was Spanish interpre ter in Judge Almonds
Court, died in 1852, and was Inferred in the
old Yerba Buena Cemetery. Ten children
were born to the marriage, eight of whom
are now living, and there are thirteen grand
children. Mrs. Burke was a native of Scot
land. and when Sir John Franklin became
Governor of Tasmania made the voyage to
Australia in the same ship with him and
Lady Franklin. Mrs. Burke was a woman
full of good works and Presbyterian in re,
liglous belief. She is the last OF the North
Beach. pioneer ladies of 1S49, and her de-
cease is mourned by large circle of friends.
Her remains VIII be inferred in the family
plat at Laurel Hill Cemetery ON Saturday
afternoon.
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of the Board of State Harbor Commissioners
over East street, San Francisco.
BY Maher-To prohibit the coming OF
Chinese persons into this State, whether
subjects of the Chinese Empire. or other
wise, and to provide a registration and fix
the status of all Chinese persons now resi-
dent of this State.
BY Wilson To provide for the organiza-
ton and government of districts, to, cut
through ridges, to allow rapid flow from
upper ponds down through troughs ada
cent to our great navigabie rivers to tide
water.
By G. j. Campbell-Relating to mort
cages and leases in certain cases
A joint resolution memOriallzing Congress
to pass an act FORGETTING to the General Coy
eminent the lands patented TO certain rail-
roads, because of Noncompliance by them
with the acts of Congress granting sald
lands, was taken up out OF order ana passed.
An effort was made to suspend the rules
and take up a bill drawing the lines Oh Tue
law closer upon Migrants.
De Long said that the way the law now
stood Migrants could escape II they carried
pail of water and got 10 cents for 1t once
i'll ten days
gave designing constables too much latitude.
Ostrom believed that it was case OF
urgency.
The resolution to suspend was carried.
The bill was then read the first time
PhooSA
Recess till 80 o'clock.
The Senate was called to order at 80.
The bill increasing the police force of San
Francisco came up on third reading. As it
had not been printed since 1t had been
amended. il was laid over till tomorrow.
Considerable time was taken up in the
Senate this afternoon over an act to repeal
an act to declare Klamath River navigable.
1t was finally made the special order for
ESQ Monday next.
The fms Oh ha DIV with fba Grct
reading of bills and adjourned till tomorrow.
The Assembly.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 5-The Assembly
met at 10 o'clock this morning.
After receiving the reports of committees,
two deficiency bills were taken up, ordered
engrossed and passed to third reading One
was for an appropriation to pay 5000 for
work done by Journal Clerks, and the other
an appropriation for ballot paper.
The bill providing for appropriating $780,
900 for the Worlds Fair was taken up from
the special file.
BruSie wanted it laid over till Tuesday
Bruner opposed this, and would only
consent to laying it over for twenty-fOur
hours
The matter was finally made a special
order for Tuesday next at II o'clock.
Baughman introduced an appOrtionment
bill, which is supposed to represent the
wishes of country members.
The resolution appropriating 100000 tor
the Worlds Fair was finally passed.
constitutional amendment abolshing
the Railroad Commission was next dis
cuSSed.
Bruner and Dibble argued against it,
and Shanahan and Bledsoe favored it.
Matloek of Tehama said his constituents
were in favor of aboliShing the commission,
as it is antagonistic to the rights of the
people.
After consuming the afternoon in a dis
cusSiOn of the Railroad Commission amend
ment, it was made special order for Mon
day next, and an adjournment was taken
till tomorrow.
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Rich Tin Mine.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. "a special from San
Antonio, Tex, says: The largest and
richest vein of tin known to the mining n-
dustry of the world at the present time has
been discovered in the old Diablo mine
shaft, forty NJ lies southwest of Durango,
Mex. The owner of the mine and Giscoverer
of this rich vein is John Pershbakar of San
Francisco. who arrived in this city yester-
Hay az ay 'no oepilo he Tt s me; saie relsn
four feet wide and composed of solid mass
of oxide of tin, assaying from so to 60 per
cent of pure metal, was found. Pershbaker
will begin operating it immediately.
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Charged With Arson.

SAN MATEo, Feb. 5.-For several days the
County Grand Jury has been investigating
the cause of the numerous fires Mt Milbrae,
when d. o. NILS property and the school
house were burned. A private detective
was employed on the case, and on Tuesday
the Grand Jury found true bill against
Charles Barbean, young man of Milbrae.
He was arrested yesterday, and upon ex-
animation was held to answer before the
Superior Court on charge of arson.
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Ranuhlican Club ninner.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.-There was an an
nual dinner at the Young Mems Republican
Club last night at which were present many
Senators, Representatives and other promi-
nent Republicans. Senator Casey of North
Dakota and Senator Carey of Wyoming
were given the seats of honor on the right
and left of the President of the club. Casey
snoke to a tOaSt on 1.-THE SenaIen
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DR.. Robert K. Reid; a pioneer resident OF
Stockton. died suddenly in that city Wednes-
day. For long time his health has been
declining, but he has at all times been able
to go abouI and attend to his duties. He
was on his way from his residence, going
down into the city. when stricken with death.
DR.. Reid was II years of age, and during
three years # the Civil War he had served
as surgeon in the army. He was also we'll
known as having at one time been Supern-
tendent of the Insane Asylum at Stockton.
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au investigation into the diseases of fruit
in California. 1t is understood that the
Secretary will appoint special agents to
to the next committee OF the House a full
report on the diseases Of fruit and also re-
port the remedies to be applied in each case
and also offer suggestions for the benefit of
those engaged in the business 1t is under
stood the Secretary will place the work in
the hands OF two men who will submit two
reports. one on Northern California and the
other on the southern portion. 1t is also
said that the Secretary has expressed the
opinion that the appointees should be Cali
fornians and well acquainted with the fruit
ueinass
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daned as minister of the Lutheran Church
in 1889. He came to this country in 1852,
and was one of the founders of the August
ana Synod. AS a pastor, educator. ed itor
and author he exercised a widespread in-
fuence, not only among his own people, but
among others of a different nationality. He
was a strong worker in the anti-slavery
party, and took a leading part in founding
and forwarding the interests q the Repub-
liaan party.
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Mining Company incorporated.

WEST BEND CWis.), Feb. 5.-The Silver
Queen Mining Company has filed articles of
Incorporation here. The incorporators are
: E. e. Warner. ii. w. Sawyer, j. C. Denni-
SON, ID. +. Terrell, w. r. Curtis, f. S. Rev
nolds, A. L. Anderson and A. K. DELANEY.
and the capital stock is 81 100000. The
headquarters will be Hartford in this county.
while the operations will be carried ON in
Alaska, according to the articles of incor-
poration.
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HANGING FROM A BRIDGE.
Suicide of swede After Spending His Money!
for Liuuor

H11V1S1O VI " H"cUo H1RVCI DPeAIVIHB lis money
for Liquor.
STOCKTON, Feb. BE. P. Ericsson. a
Swede, who has been employed as carpen-
ter on Williams & Bixler's dredser on I'm.
ion Island in this county, committed suicide
to-day by hanging himself from stringer
of the bridge across Middle River, on the
road to Union Island. He was paid off ten
days ago ard came 10 Stockton with $50
and INDUCED in big spree. After spend
ing all his money and selling his blankets
and tools for liquor he started out for work
told him there was nothing for HIM 70 do
now and he left TO re.lrn to this city. This
afternoon boy discovered the body hanging
from the bridge and notice was telephoned
to the Coroner. The deceased was aged
about 81 years, and is believed to have son
in COlusa.
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Worlds Fair Appointments.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Professor John P.
Barrett, City Electrician, was to-day ap-
pointed to the head Of the electrical depart
ment OF the Worlds Fair. Cap tain j. A,
Collins of the United States Fish Commits
sion was selected for the fisheries depart
ment, and Professor Putnam of Harvard
College for the department of ethnology
and archaeology.
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Mrs. Mclean. wife of DIR. S. Mclean of
Modesto and mother of DR.. Robert Mclean
of an attack OF apOplexy, which developed
itself at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs.
Mclean was well known in Stockton and
Modesto, of which cities she was Il pioneer
and where she was held in the highest es-
TEEN, having been among the foremost in all
member of society her loss will be deeply
felt by those with whom she was associated.
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The Abandonment of Fort 1.ou0l,

Tucson (Ariz.), Feb. "a telegram from
Secretary of War Proctor states that the
order to abandon Fort Lowell was issued on
the recommendation OF General Grierson and
commanding General McCook and cannot
be recalled. Fort Lowell is now held by
a detachment OF twenty men. Much in
dignation Is felt over the action of the War
Department..
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DR.. II. W. Nelson, pioneer of 1849, and
one of the Des-known surgeons and physi-
clans on the Pacific Coast, died Wednesday
in Sacramento, where he has been engaged in
the practice OF medicine for nearly quar-
ter of a century. He was a native of Can
ada, and when the gold excitement broke
out he came to California by way of Mexico.
AT the time of his death he Was 65 years of
age.
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Brutal Prize-Fieht,

PITTsToN Pa.), Feb. "a brutal prize
Eight occurred last night at Archibald be-
tween Jeremiah Slattery, pugilist of some
note from Butte, Mont, and a man named
MeReynolds of Forest City. Slattery made
a chopping-bock of his opponent, pounding
him in an awful manner In the third
round he put McReynolds to sleep with a
terrific blow on the neck. PLY sicians say
he PROBABLY will die.
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 5.-The Senate met
at IL o'clock this morning.
The following bills were introduced:
by Ostrom-To declare the bridge across
the Feather River at Marysvile a free
bridge; also, to reorganze Swamp Land
District 70, Of Suffer County, and to provide
for the construction. maintenance and re-
pairs Of levees thereon.
BY Simpson-To extend the Jurisdiction
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A Fatal Blow.

MARYsVILLE, Feb. 5.-The Coroner's in
quest over Mike Landers. who died at the
hospital Saturday, was concluded last night.
The verdict rendered was that the DECEASED
died from the effects of blow on the eve. in
front of the Honcut Saloon, by an unknown
person. Suspicion against the proprietor is
strong, but there is no positive evidence.
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FOUND IN THE BAY.
A Missing Registered Mail Bag Cut Open and
Rifed of Its Contents

VICTORIA, Feb. 5.-The missing registered
mail bag from this city for Port Townsend,
which was lost January 5th, has been found
in the harb0r here. cut open and rified of its
contents Everything of value was taken,
and the letters returned to the bag. a piece
OF iron was placed therein, and the bag was
thrown into the water. the thief secured
about 500, and is supposed to have been an
employe OF the steamer Olympian. who had
access to the mail-room
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JOHN KELLY.
John Kelly. a well-Known mining opera

John Kelly. wellknown mining opera
tor, dieu yesterday at his residence, 4l0
was a native of Ireland and went to the
Comstock mines in 1860. He made and lost
several fortunes in stock speculations during
the bonanza days. Kelly was twice mar
ried and leaves a widow and two children.
He is reported to have left an ample for
tune.
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MURDER TRIAL.
Examination of Witnesses Commenced in the
Lee Don Casa

Examination of Witnesses Commenced in the
Lee Don Case.
SAN RAFAEL Feb 5.-The case of Lee
Don. charged with murder, was resumed
this morning before Judge Murphy. Con-
taTy to expectations jury was obtained
before noon. This afternoon, when it be-
came known that jury had been impan-
eled. the courtroom was crowded, Mrs.
Shenton, widow of the murdered man. and
several other ladies being in attendance.
Several witnesses for the prosecution were
examined. John Franetta, the prosecuting
witness, gave facts substantially as at the
preliminary examination. The court ad-
Journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow. 1t is ex-
pected that the testimony will be all in and
the argument begun before noon tomorrow.
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KNIGHTS landing Railrnna

MARYsvILLE, Fab. 5.-The first regular
passenger train over the Knights Landing
road arrived at 10 40 o'clock last night and
Ing of this road is of much interest and i'm
portance, particularly to Suffer County
An excursion to Woodland will be run next
Sunday. "'- "oAs
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Chinese Visitors

VICTORIA (B. c., Feb. 5.-An American
sloop. believed to be from Port Angeles
arrived in Cadbaro Bay yesterday and
landed fifteen Chinese, who walked into the
city. 1t is thought that the Chinese. who
are OF the better class. have come to spend
New Year. with friends and will return to
transportation.
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Contest Over a Large Estate.

NEW YORK, Feb 5.-Another bitter will
contest is going on. The nephews of John
H. Schoenberger, who recently died leaving
an estate of SS,000,000. claim that 81, DOC, 900
of it was held by him in trust from his
father, Peter SchOenberger of Philadelphia,
and they sue the estate for that amount.
An army OF lawyers, repre- senting different
charitable institutions, will be engaged in
the contest
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Rough Passage.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Rotterdam has
arrived. The Rotterdam experienced a sue
cession Of gales with terrific high seas every
day throughout the passage. No damage
was done to either the ship or the passen-
gers. The Rotterdam reports February 1st
passed National line steamer bound west.
Possibly 1t was the disabled steamer Dem
mark,
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REDUCING EXPENSES.
Sweeping Reduction in the Force and salarie
OF Railroad Emnloves

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 5.-Superintenden
McGurgan of the western division of the
Wabash has surprised his employees with
orders for sweeping reduction in salaries
and force, in order to cut down exnenses.
twenty-five men at this point have already
been discharged, which will save about
$4,000 a year. 1t is reported an order will
be issued that the salaries of the station
duced. N w AZ
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived,
THURSDAY, Feb

THURSDAY. Feb 8.
Stmr Umatilla Holmes, go hours from Victoria,
etc. pass aud md;e, to Goodall, Perkins ~ Co.
Stnr AragO. Donaldson, 80 hours from Coos Bay;
pass and mdse, to Il Co.
Stmr Point Arena. Allen 80 hours from Crescent
City: lumber. to Simpson Lumber Co.
Brig W & Irwin, McCulloch IT days from Homo
lulu; 1892 bags sugar, 10 j Spreckels q Bros.
Left in Port.
Per W G Irwin-Barks viii W Chase, C Bryant,
Ceylon Electra and Coryphele and schrs George G
Perkins and Rose SPARKS.
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Suicide of a Disarmament -.

SPOKANE FALLS, Feb. 8. - Fredariol,
fielner. young man aged % years, COM
mitted suicide in his room Mt rho IT,
Hotel this afternoon by sending a hnliat
through his head. Disappointment in love
was the motive. III fofo
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Still Dancing.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 5.-The Governor has
letter from citizens OF Fosston, Polk County,
complaining that the Indians are still
dancing and making threats, greatly to the
terror of the settlers, many Of whom are
moving away.
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THE PENSION BUREAU.

Reduction Of S10,000,000 on First Pay
ments as Compared With Last Year.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Commits
sioner of Pensions has submitted to the
Secretary of the Interior a long statement
of the operations of the bureau for the past
seven months. He figures that the total
first payments under the new law during
the fiscal year will show q reduction of
1o,OOO, 600 on the first payments as COM
pared with last year. and that the predic-
tons of an extraordinary deficiency in the
appropriation for the present and next
fiscal year, will not be realized. He declares
the practical operation of the act of June
2Ith last, will be to materially reduce the
annual value of pensions
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REV. T. N. HAssELo111sr. m

Rev. DIR. 7. N. Hasselquist, for thirty
years President of the Augustana College
in Rock Island, Ill.,, and for twenty years
senior minister of the Swedish Lutheran
Church and Augustana Synod of that city.
died at his post of duty Wednesday morning
aged about Is years. DIR. Hasselquist was
born at Skone, Sweden, in 1916, and was or
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-06

Frank Porter, we'll known to those en-
gagged in the lumber business as member
of a prominent numbering firm on B1ul der
Creek, died at Boulder Creek village. Santa
Cruz County, Wednesday morning, from the
effects OF peritontis.
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CHARGED WITH ARSON.
True Bill Found by the Grand Jury Against
Resident of Milbrae.

AesldenL OF MH0rae.
REDWOOD CITY, Feb. 5.-Charles Bar
beau Jr. Of Milbrae was arrested last even
ing, charged by the Grand Jury with arson.
He Is accused of setting fire to the house of
Mrs. Fanny Taylor, at Mibrae, last fall.
The Grand Jury investigated the case and
found true bill against him. The Taylor
fire was one of the many near Milorac sup
posed to be of incendiary origin. a reward
of $3.50 had been offered for the conviction
Of the guilty party.
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A Live Stock Association.

WICHITA (Kan.l, Feb. ga number of
prominent Alliance men organized here to-
day the Wichita Live Stock Association.
with capital stock of 100000. Complete
control is to be taken. as far as possible, of
all shipments OF stock sent here by Alliance
men.
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Without a Fire Comnanv

MERGED, Feb. 5-Eareka Fire Comnanv
No. !. the only fire company in the city dis
banded last night because of dissatisfaction
the company. VA
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Headless and Mntilated

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The headless and
mutilated body OF man was found floating
at the mouth of the big sewer at the foot of
Laight street this morning. There is no
means of Identification.
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The ella Canal snho..a

TUCSON. Feb. 5.-Ex-Governor WoIaev
has arrived in the Territory with . nortn -
Illinois capitalists, who propose to pnsh the
ella Canal scheme. w p"on 'no
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A. NJ. Jewell. well-known lumber mer-
chant of this city, died suddenly of heart
given in the Palace Hotel by Mrs. Acker-
son.
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The Flooded Mine.

HAzLEToN Pa.), Feb. 5.-The water in
the GAINESVILLE pit was lowered about three
feet to day. At this rate the bodies may
not be reached for month.
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RUINED HOMES.
Sequel to the Elopement of Married Man
and Woman

VINCENNEs Qnd.). Jan. 5.-Sanford B.
Whaland and Mrs. Lille Hampton, who
elopsd from Harrodsburg. KY, few
months ago, he leaving wife and three
children, she husban and three children.
were arrested here this morning, where
they have been living. After the arrest the
woman shot herself and fired at Whaland,
enchanting, Let us die together" Mrs
Hampton cannot live. Whaland was not
hurt. Mr.. Hampton has become insane be-
cause his wife deserted him and has wan
dered away and been lost
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NO CHOICE.
Two More Intellectual Ballots for a South
Dakota Senator

PIERRE IS. Dak,l, Feb. 1.-Two more bal
lots were taken for Senator to-day. In the
last ballot Campbell had nearly the entire
strength. of the Independents, getting 81
votes. Tripp held all the Democrats and
got one Republican. giving him 26. Moody
went down to 10 and Melville up to SO.
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FRUIT DISEASES.

An Investigation Of California Orchards to Be
Made.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The House Com
mittee on Agriculture has decided to
place at the disposal of the Secretary of Az
riculture $4,000 to be expended in making
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BURGLAR ARRESTED.

Suspicion That Stolen Goods Were Shipped to
San Francisco
LEADvILLE (Colo.). Feb. 8. = Adam
Fischer, shoemaker, was arsested last
evening while leaving a building which had
been burglarized a few hours before. At
his room the officers found goods of every
description, amounting in value to about
$1,000. A letter found in his room leads the
officers 10 believe that Fischer has a con-
federate in San Francisco to whom he has
been shipping stolen goods
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BlRTHS-M ARRIAGES-DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
Will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
WITH the name aud residence of persons authorized
TO have the same publishedl
BORN.
RoESCH-In this city January 90, 1891, TO the
wife OF Louis Roesch, daughter.
VIDAVER-In this city, February 5, 1891, to the
wife of n. j. Vidaver. son.
sPoHN-In Oakland February 4, 1891, to the wife
OF william E. Spohn
SMITH-In Oakland, February g. 1891, TO the wife
OF w. Smith. a
MCCARTER-In Emeryville, Oakland February q
1891, TO the wife Of john McCarter, son.
SHAFER-In Los Angeles. February /, 1891, to the
wife of George II. Shaf~r. daughter.