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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
A LONELY DEATH.
Fatal Result of Bite by Pet Rattle
snake

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17.-Alfred Due, a
Frenchman vino lived on a ranch near Tia
Juana, died yesterday under frightful cir
cumstances. Due was a peculiar man, his
only companions being a number of snakes
he had caught from time to time. Sunday
he was amusing himself with a large RATHER
and had it lying on his lap his hand closed
loosely around its body, back of its head
The reptile loosened itself, formed into
fangs into Dues right hand. Due appeared
to think so little of the matter that he did
not even bandage the wound. He died the
next day without any one near him. The
deceased WAS about 40 years old aud leaves
widow living in San Antonio, Tex.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Congressional Representation

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. The House
judiciary Committee has authorized favor
able report on resolution heretofore re-
ferred to. 1t directs the committee to as
certain and report to the House whether
any States have in their constitutions or any
legislative enactments, any provisions of
law which require reduction of their Con-
gressional representation under the four.
teenth amendment. The Democrats will
render minority report.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
A RUNAWAY TEAM.
A Bad Accident Narrowly Averted on a High
Bridge Near Santa Cruz.

Bridge Near Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, Feb. I'D. NJ. Russell of
Blackburns Gulch had a narrow escape YES
terday from a violent death. He was re-
turning to his home from Sequel with load
of fruit trees and just as he drove on Wrinkle
Bridge the yoke slipped from the pole of the
wagon, frightening the horses and causing
them to run. The pole ran into the ground
and WAS broken off about three feet from
the wagon. The rough and jagged end Kept
striking and tearing the horses legs, ur ring
them to greater speed. They crossed the
bridge and ran three-quarters of q mile. Mr..
Russell held on to The lines. Juggling and
pulling at the maddened horses with all his
strength. Two young men came up at this
time and with their assistance the horses
were stopped. Wrinkle Bridge is high and
long. the only protection being a fragile rail
on either SHE.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
NEWSPAPER VENTURE.

The Morning Record Makes Its Appearance in
New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Ths morning the
first number of the Morning Record ap-
pears. 1t is understood that Duke, of cigar
cite fame, John Starin and one other are
backing it financially. The editor is John
Carroll, son-in-law of Starin and veteran
newspaper correspondent 1t is independ-
ent and the conductors say will have no axes
to grind or grudges to satisfy. Its politics
will be to rule even-handed justice between
man and man, and Its ideal the elimination
OF rancOr, envy, bitterness aud oppression
in all the relations of life of which news
paper criticism may fairly and fifty take
cogniZance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Wife. Murderers Renr;eve5

CLIFTON (Ariz.), Feb. IF. Nelson,
colored, and Antonio Grinado, Mexican,
both under sentence of death for the murder
of their wives and children. have again been
reprieved. They were to have been executed
on January 10Th and again on the 18th of
this month, but reprieves were granted ON
the ground that the Grand Jury which in
dicted them was an illegal body.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
TO ISSUE BONDS.
That Is What the People of San Luis Obispo
Will Do.

SAN LUIS 0BIsPo, Feb. 17.-An election
was held to-day on tie proposition of bond
ing the city for public improvements
sewers, bridges, etc.-resulting in voting
for the issuance of bonds TO about $50, 900,
that being the limit allowed by law. The
election called ont a large vote and it was
carried by about four to one The move
ment was made largely in view of the antici-
pated recommencement Of the construction
of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the
probable growth of the city and consequent
necessity of the improvements voted for.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Held for Mnrdar

NAPA. Feb. 17.-John, Murphy, who shot
and killed John Holmes and wounded Matt
Vandelur at Youutville, has been held TO
answer before the Superior Court and is
now in the custody Of the Sheriff.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
COLONEL sEABoRN JONES.

Colonel Seaborn Jones, an argonaut of
1S4S, who practiced law in this city in its
earlier days. and who came here with his
brother Sam when the discovery OF gold was
first announced, died on Monday night at
Rockmead, Ga, aged II years. During the
war he served in the Confederate army.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Sent to Prison.

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 1T. Sullivan, F.
Leach, j. Bodia and w. II. Harrison were
tried in the Superior Court Yesterday for as
sault ana battery and attempt to rob. They
were found guilty and to-day Judge A. X.
Conklin sentenced Sullivan to fourteen
years. Leach and Bode to twelve years. and
W. III. Harrison to five years Imprisonment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18

The telegra; h announces the death of
Mrs DR.. Stratton as having taken place at
Newman, in this State, yesterday from pneu-
monla. The remains will be taken to Lin
den to-day Tor burial
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
San lose Rail C1ph

SAN JOSE. Feb. 1.-THE League Ball
Club to-day elected T. W. Hobson Presi-
dent, James I. Rucker Treasurer and D. 7.
stand will be commenced soon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Sent to the Insane Asylum

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. Thames DAILY,
lad, 10 years Of age, who has been at st.
Vincents Orphan Asylum for eight years
past; was committed to the Napa Insane
Asylum to-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
California nm whee1s

RED BLUFF. Feb. II. california on
Wheels" arrived here this morning, and at
least 1000 people passed through the cars be-
tween IL o'clock in the morning and o'clock
in the evening. The cars will leave at 8
Chico.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN ENTIRE
block in the center OF San FrancIsco IL Is IN,
model hotel OF the world Fire and earthquake
proof Has nine elevators Every room Is isr<s
light and airy. The ventilation Is perfecE A bssh
and closet adjoin every room All rooms ara easy
CT access from broad. light corridors. The ceutru
court Illuminated by electric light, It's imneasI
glass roof broad balcoutes cArrIageway and tropl.
cal plants features hitherto unknown IN Amest-
can hotels Guests entertained on either the Amsr-
lean or European plan The restaurant Il the dnsIs
IN theclty. Secure rooms in advance by telegraph
ING. THE PALACE HOTEL,
no70 San Francisco Cal
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
A $4,000 Fire.

Cotton (Wash.), Feb. 1.-THE house of
Fergnson& Barnet was burned this MORN
ing. Loss $4,000. insurance $4,000. A
heavy IAN oil snow probably saved the en-
tire town from destruction.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Powderly Taken suddenly III.

TOPEKA Kans.), Fep. Hast night as
Master Workman Powderly concluded his
speech to the knights CT Labor he fell in
his chair from an attack of heart disease.
He recovered in about five minutes, and was
able to walk to the hotel.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
DEATH OF A CENrENARIAN

Mrs. Williams. resident of Santa Cruz.
aged 100 years, died in her old home on
Monday night. Fer place of residence is
known as The Orchard" from the fact that
very nearly century ago the Franciscan
Fathers laid out the ground and planted the
fruit trees. 1t was in this orchard that the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Weather Ranorts

ONTARIO, Feb. 1.-THE rainfall for the
present storm TO this morning is 8 inches,
and the total for the season IS 7.5O inches.
NAPA, Feb. 17.-Rain set in again here to-
night, and the prospect is for good down
pour,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
JOHN ". RoER.

John w. Robb, prominent citizen of Ne
vada County, having resided in that county
since 1850. died in Nevada City yesterday
from the effects of cancer In the threat.
Mr.. -Robb was for many years proprietor of
a hotel in sGranitevile. He was native of
Kentucky and was II years OF age at the
time of his death.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
0il-Tank Cars Burned,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.-Eight oil tank
cars were destroyed by fire last night in the
lower part of the city. While thu Gro wd
was congregated one of the tanks exploded ;,
throwing burning oil in all directions, and in
the Wild rush OF people to escape several
were badly hurt.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
A Mangled Foot.

LATHRoP, Feb. 17.-AIatt Maguir e, in at
tempting to alight from passenger train
tonight, fell and had his right foot crushed.
He was taken on special train to Stockton.
his foot Will likely have to be amputated.
He has friend named James Shea living
at 1876 Geary street. San Francisco,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Convioted of stealinr Tiaa

RED BLUFF, Feb. 1.-THE jury in the
Wilkinson railroad-tie stealing case found
the prisoner guilty and recommended him
to the mercy of the court lie will be sem
fenced on Saturday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Switchman Killed

PORTLAND, Feb. 17.-Emmett Robb. a
switchman in the employ of the Union Pa
He was coupling cars and was cangbt he
tween them. He leaves a widow and one
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Illness of General schoaeld,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Major General
Schofield is confined to his house by severe
cold, consequently he was unable to at
tend the funeral of Admiral Porter to-day.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Newspaner Consolidation

HoLLIsTER, Feb. 1.-THE HOLSTER Free
Lance was sold to-day to j. T. Lahiff, at
present the owner of the Hesperian, which
paper will be merged into the Free Lance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Trains fn CHM

ONTARIO, Feb. 17.-The Southern Pacific
began running regular trains to Chino to-
day. The Los Angeles local running from
Ontario now runs from Chino,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Heavy snOw-storm in Montana.

BOHEMIAN (Mont), Feb. 17.-Snow is still
falling. 1t is now thirty inches deep. Old
timers say this is the heaviest fall in fifteen
Naars
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
THE GREENWOOD MURDER.
Suspects Seen at Navarro -TheyeAre Followed
by Officers

FORT BRAGG, Feb. 17.-Advices just re-
ceived from Navarro, thirty miles south, on
the coast, state that two men, who tally ex-
actly with the description of the men who
murdered Mrs. Greenwood in Napa. passed
through that place going north The local
to Mendocino for an officer. The men are
being followed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
j. Il. LONGKINn

A dispatch from Paris, under date of YES
terday, announces the death of Johan
Barthold Jongkind, Dutch painter of con
siderable celebrity.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
Opium seizura.

SEATTLE, Feb. II. One hundred and
ninety-two Ive-tael cans of smuggled opium
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18

A THROAT and lung physician always convenient
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup in the house.
Salvation OH for 20 cents does its work better
tha any other llnlmepL
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-18
BIRIAS-MARRIAGES-

blrth, marriage ana death notices sent by mall
Will not be inserted. They must be handed in AT
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
to have the same published
BORN.
kORTlCK-ln this city. February IL 1891 10 the
wite OF Thomas II. kortick, daughter
MuLLER--in this city, February g. 1891, TO the
- wife of Peter NJ. Muller a son. ~ W
RoW-In this city, February Is, 1884, to the wife
of Morris Crow, a son. ~
QUAST-In this city, February 10 1891 to rho ,y,to
of II. NJ. Quasi, daughter. ~
ASSENTY- In this city. February IA. 1891, TO the
wlfe OF PassiIlio Assenty, daughter.
FLYNN-In this city, February Ia 1891 10 tho
wife of NJ. Flynn. a daughter. " '"o
GIBBoNS-In this city, February Is. 1891, to the
wife of c. T. Gibbons. a daughter - --'
wALKUP-In this city. February l5, 1891. to tbe
wife OF Ward b. Walkup. a son. o
0RuBBIln this city, February IL, 1891, to the
VIII OF U. I. Grubp a son. w w
HALEsnIn this city, February Is, 1891, to the wife
PFEiFER-In Redwood City February 10. 1897.
TO the WE or II. +. Pfeifer, daughter.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
have received instructions from the
STANDARD FURNITURE COMPANY,
1o43 and i045 Market Street,
To sell at Public Auction Tuesday,
"Wednesday and Thursday, February Gath,
25th and 26th, without reserve limit,
all of their Magnificent Stock of Furniture.
Imported Curtains and Rugs and o her household
articles Horses Wagon, Buggy, Cart aud Har-
nesses, ETC., account OF absolutely retiring from
bushes. sale positive. Full particulars Friday
morning papers. A. L. CRESSNELL,
Auetoneer.
NorE-For information regarding the sale OF
Lease and Fixtures OF above premises apply to WIN,
II. CHAPMAN, Attorney-at- Law 2l2 Sansome St,
Rooms "a and 26. fell st
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19

The Governor Of the State doe,
not reside at tho capital now mol
at any time since he was elected T.
his present term. He resides in
New Orleans, and persons having
o6oial business with him must
hunt him up In that city. by special
inquiry or through the directory,
and and him a. best they may. The
Governor, however, Is . reiormer.
Baton Rouge Advocate.
We recently had an exempliaca.
ton Of the truthfulness OF the
above, whom Sheriff Rrown, OF
Washington parish. went to Baton
Rouge to obtain . requisition on
the Governor OF Texas for the re-
turn OF Caswell Tallry. . fugitive
accused At murder, who had been
arrested In that Stste. Gov. Mich.
oils could not be found, lalley was
released on . writ Of habeas corpus,
and Sheriff Brown returned empty
handed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19
ANOTHER DOUBTFUL Par.
ISH CONES IN.

The selection In Tanaipahoa par.
ish yesterday OF . ne9ber OF tie
he State Central Committee to fill
The vacancy oooasionsd BY tho death
OF Cul. L H. D0wden 70 another
instance going to show the fallsov
OF the Anti pretensions in the par
ishes. Tangipahoa i . parish which
they prvfess their ability to carry
With utmost confidence. To those
not familiar with public sentiment
In that locality this claim seemed
to have foundation, - that pari h
Wa carried by Gov. Nichols in
the last contest for the gubernator-
ial nomination and the Senator from
that district voted against submit
ting the revenue amendment to the
people. And then only few weeks
ago . mass meeting Was held there
which, the Anti press informed 40,
was 80 largely attended - to form
. certain index a. to the temper OF
the people. But yesterday the
parish 'mnittce, which it 10 Ger.
tainly reasonable to suppose reflects
lhe sentiments Of . majority Of the
parish, selected . gentleman favor
able TO the revenue amendment to
serve on the State Central Commit
lee: When the opportunity occurs
Tor an actual test. it will. no doubt.
% found that the Anti strength In
'ther parishes rests ON no better
foundation than 1t does In Tangipa-
'oa.-City Item.
Where WAS Senator Amackcr and
THAT was he thinking about, that
'e allowed a Pro Lottery man to be |
lected q member Of the State Gen. |
ral Committee in his parish We
bought he carried Tangipahoa par
N in his vest pocket, but it must
ave dropped out and got away. |
" maybe it has transpired that
lentwood does not institute the
ntire parish. At all events 1t
ould appear that our astute
enator. with his Anti predilec-
Gus, u awfully Of his base.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19
NOTICE.


To the People Of ~ T.mHany Parish:
After this date the charges il The
Clevkis oiiics viii h. ~ follow:
For titles Of ordinary length, wisho~s
copy. - 50: w,th cope. q.
For titles of unwsaal lenxsh. IS essea
per Ito words will Ls ohsrRcd: vith -
certificate anil seal. q cents.
Al mortgage acts. " cents psr lo0
words; certificate ane seal. 81 ssaia.
Kecoscinx laad patest-. IS csnte.
~hseher state Of Uaieed ss.sss land,
Inventories viii bs charged - iollovs:
Wh"n taken in the office. ~ renta ner
!aD words Tor recording proe.s verbal
when taken oct Of The once. so cesea
per hour ~ill b charged, and osly ~
.oun consumed il actual wosk vim -
counted in.
hersd e.
:. B. NssnxDA.x, Clerk.
tsedseSoa. La. Sept -, 1851.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19
BARBECUE.

Inc grand DemoorAaie -
meeting and barbecue 10 3 rive.
IN Cov'nstoa. on Thursday, tho Ct,
OF October. will be one Of the l.re.
ct meetings ever held in tbis p.r.
'sh. A number Of eloquent sps.k.
en- will address the people from .
purely Democratic standpoint. and
shs political Questions Of the day viii
% ably discussed. Every Demo
eras 10 the parish should be there.
and aid In the opening Of the cam
pa'2u tor the mainteueace Of pcpu-
iar government add pure Democratic
After tho speaking the
inner man will b refreshed by .
grand barbecue. Ladies' are In
vttsd and viii be welcomed and
cared for. Come out everybody,
Md help in the good cause.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19

II The amendment b defeated. ar
goes the taxes nearly double from
what they now are. The state oaa'l
get along without It Everybody
knows It. The demagogue will tell
the good people. I'VE prefer "a
pay three times tho taxea We par
now rather than to grant . license
to Morris. Will the bona flde tax
payer consent TO this7 Il be will.
ing To be ground to dust in order
to keep the demagoyus in oH1cs2-
Robeline News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19

Rlo PEAoa.-Mr. VIM Coope,
presented % last Sunday With one
OF the largest peaches No eves
beheld. II Was raised In Madison
vile, BY his brother-in-law, Mr..
Peter Camelette, and the tree ID
overloaded viii them. 1t measur-
ed II inches in oirUumferense. 4
inches in diameter, and weighed Is
ounces. II was perfectly sound
and mellow, and Of delicious favor.
Can anybody show . finer one?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19

The Committee Of Arrangements
tor the grand Demoora,io Barbecue
to he given In Co--,ngton on Thurs
day, October 9Th, Are hereby re-
quested to meet ct tho Courthouse
ON SATURDAY., Sept. Seth, for
tho purpose Of making the neoes.
sary preparations.
W. G. KsHrz4L,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19
THE RICE CROP.

The last three weeks have been
the salvation Of the Louisiana rice
CROP The persist.ns drouth. %
injurious to the cane crop. has en-
abled the whole rice planting COM
munity to secure alt the rice that
Was ripe. It has been many years
since the rice planters have had
such splendid wnather for their
harvest, and although the long
drouth Of the spring reduced
the expected crop onc-hali, in al
most all the cases ne have learned
Of. still the half just harvested has
been secured in excellent condition
and with econon,y, aud the results
are generally tolerably satisfactory.
considerable lats-planted rice is
still in the iield AMI subject to the
lutumaxl stOrias now to be expect.
ID, while the low Temperature re-
,ently prevailing, and now to be
expected. is not conducive to ripen-
Dg. Az 90 much Of the recently
harvested rice 10 yet in the field in
hooks, there is danger to il, should
my severe stormss0ccur.
The storm weather recently pre-
railing along the Atlantic coast !
lid great damage 70 tlss rice crop |
here, and this ipjury there. and |!
'ur shortage hero, assure our plant
~ good prices for what they have.
The rice markeh has shown m in
lination to recover from the de-
line which occurred in the early
art Of the week. aud has advanced
bout 25 cents . ksrrel.
Some dealers report the outside
emand for cleana goods dragging,
lille Others are perfectly satisfied,
ence there il = probability Of
rices remaining Afirm.-Lcuisiana
'lanter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19
MEETING OF CONFEDERArp
VETERANS.

On Saturday. Sept. &c, 1891, q
meeting OF Confederate soldisrs will
b held At the Courthouse, in the
town OF Covugton. La, for the
purpose Of forming IN Association
OF Confederate Veterans for the
Parish Of St. Tammany. All col.
diers who served in any Of the u.
mics Of the Coniedsracy ase ear.
nsstly requested to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19

Public sentiment. u growing
strongly in favor Of Gov. S. d.
AoEnery. Every week We find
some Of our exchanges. both Pro
and Anti. placing his name up for
nomination. 1t begins to look like
be will hare no dimculty whatever
in being nominated for governor,
Il be will consent 10 -leavs the Sup
RENE bench. The Office seems 10 Le
seeking him this time.-Lafourche
Comet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19
THE APP0RrIONnHNr.

A. ooerospondent Of tho Batoa
Rouge Truth sends TO that paper .
table showing the number OF votes
cast BY each parish for Gov. Mich
ole. the white registered vote, and
the apportionment Of delegates for
each based on the usual number Of
votes. The ave parishes composing
this Senatorial and Judicial District
Stand - follow:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-09-19

Look ous loe hurricaaes this
nonsh. Prof. Foster has predict
ID tAas daEiss Ne mouths 81 Sep
te0ber, October and November Tie
Atlanta and Gulf States vii be
visited By ~ most destructive hur-
rieanes known Tor sixty yeass.
Pre(. Devee, another very sue-
esssfsl weather prophet, predicts
ut thsre Vim b . great storm ~
Loaioiaoa hesWoon ~ 18th aad
9otA - 0sQtsobof, followed By
lhoO2 sst