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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

DICHuOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND PO-
IL TOMAC RAILROAD C0ApANN-
The Board of Directors Of this COMPANY have
declared q DIVIDEND OF 3i1 PER CENT on
It's common capital stock and dividend obiga-
tions. payable on the % or JANUARY. lSs, 10
all holders OF record on the 10Th OF December.
1891 from which date TO the % Of January. ls92,
the books of transfer Will he closed.
dc l7-tia2 j. b. WINSTON. Treasurer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

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PRODUCE
Butter. Fancy creamery, 24s25c.; dairy
packed, 22a23c.; Merchants packed, lsa20c.;
/ fair. falsc.; common l0alz.c.
Eggs; lncrEtes 2ia5ci In barrels Sai Guinea
&c
DRESSED POULTRY.
Turkeys, per pound l2j9al5c.. Ducks, l21sal3c,
Chickens. lUGl@c
LIVE POULTRY PER HEAD.
Live hens, fat 2'a25c; hens and roosters, ga
ESQ.,. chIchol- YOUNG and grown, &2a25c.;
chickens. medium and fat, lsa>Jc., chickens,
small l0alsc.
Veuisou. per pound l4ai5c.; Rabbits, i0ai2c
Birds Partridges dead. 1alOc.; Du cks, live
apiece 25a3Jc. Geese, a5a59c.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Potatoes. Irish. 3OaDc. yer bushel
Potatoes, Northern sl75s2o0. per barrel.
Potatoes Virginia 3liOalA
Sweet otatoes. 2-aHc per Dusnel
Cabbage. sugar barrel sl.@5-loh
Onions patato, Ssoaa225. per barrel
Onion SETS. s2.ola-50 per husneL
Peanuts. 5-oaItc.; per pound.
Oranges. Fla. bright. box $l-'@a--@o-
Ins.crs. 3l.faa2.0J.
Amles. Fancy Batting. sl.50a259 per barrel
Apuics Cooking. $l.5la20 per barrel
Celery: l5a2c per bnnch.
Lemons: Fla. S3.00a3o1 per box
COUNTRY BACON.
Hams. small Va, l2al5c.; Per pound. Hams.
large g., lUnl2c.
sides. gaI0c.. Der pound.
Shoulders, sa9c per pound
Country Lard, 6a6'1c. per pound
DRIED FRUIT
ApDles Red and Brown. sliced. &C., per pound
Fancy 31sa4c.; Quarters; 2}ea3c' H.. .....
Peaches fancy peeled 'aNc'' MeuluIli oaoc'
DARK. 4a41ec., unpeeiod, %a-12c
bIackberrles, sc.
HuckIelcIIcs, 1a4bzc.
Aasplerries l>al3c.
MISCELLANEOUS
Iuckwheat -four, 8lza4c. per pound
White Beans. Fancy, sl.75a225 per bushei.
[o.ored Beans. sl5'allA
lallow, fai]9c; per pouhu'
SEEDS.
Red Clover. sl75 to 500 per bn''hel
Ssplug. fAs0 30 50 80 per uushei
Timothy. SLAB 10 sl.G0 per busheL
Herd Grass, 8, o s5c. per bushel;
Orchard Grass Sl..O 20 81 per DusneL
Oats-ilrgnia Winter. 3D. 90 ooc per Onshe'
Red Rust Proof. 90 10 &c per husheL
i've. Winter 81 10 3i2l per Dushel
Fish. Herrings-North Carolina Family Roe
half barrels, 1928 new; Potomac, gross $40;
North Carolina cut; si75. Id oo,,
pound 53sc for tlerces; cans. usual difference.
i Lard; Country. 6l1c.
Matches: CO.'S, b5c. per gross; zoos sl.5O gross;
Molasses: Choice Porto Rico sc: medium
Porto Rico, &c; No. Cuba CSC; No. thDa
lSc: fancy New Orleans, 4jc choice 5oc,' me
diun, 2sc. blackstrap barrels lfc; hogsheads
lec.: baking molassas. i4alSc.
Syrup: Vanilla. sugar drip,s2c.; No corn
syrup 9Oc.; No ? do. 2Sc. choice sugar syrup
84a3Gc.: medium. 30a3ic.: far. &c; common
23a26
Rice: Carolina. 6a7c., best.
Salt: Liverpool. factory filled, si25; ground
alum, 81; domestic, 22i pounds. bleached' sacks
sil5asl.0.
POWDER ASp SHOT
Fuse; Toys mining, 35@75c; per 100 feet:
Powder: $3.50 per keg; blasting, sl90; mining.
22.S1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25

CIScrNATI, O.. Dec. -Pork-Regulsr. s9a
92s: family, Si1dll25. Bacon-ShOrt clear
sides, sos. WhIsky-Sales Of LOB barrels at
The morning call., 1891-02-14
OBITU AIRY,
REV. ABNER WEIR.

Rev. Abner Webb died on Thursday at
the residence Of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
p. Pratt, in East Oakland. The deceased
was well known in religious circles.
especially among the Baptists, being him.
self former Baptist missionary and min
lister. Rev. MIR. Webb was for several years
a missionary to Burmah, associated with
Rev. DIR. JudsoD, the first missionary 10
that country. Poor health and the death of
his wife induced him to cut his mission
shorter than it would otherwise have been
and he returned to this country and en-.
gagged in other church work. He occupied sew
eral pulpits after his return from Burmah,
and of late years, when sickness made him an
invalid, his interest In church matters
never Jagged. though confined to other chan.
Dels than preaching Rev. Mr.. Webb went
to Oakland nine years ago, mainly for his
health, being chronic sufferer from asth-
ma. During the last few years he could
walk with difficulty, and hardly ever left
his armchair. Occasionally he might have
been seen at the Tenth-ayenue Baptist
Church sitting in his armchair in front of
The morning call., 1891-02-14
CONDENSED TELEG AMsR.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Hearsts
condition is unchanged.
BERLIN, Feb. l3.-General Won Braun
committed suicide this morning by shooting
himself.
BERLIN. Feb. 13-The Imperial Bank of
Germany has reduced the rate of discount
from 81 TO per cent.
FALL RIVER (Mass), Feb. 19-Two un-
known men were killed by train ON the
Old Colony road this afternoon.
FALL RIVER (Msss(, Feb bah the
mlll-weayers in the Cornell Mills struck
this afternoon and 900 looms are idle.
PARIS, Feb. 13-De Lesseps announces
the issue OF $1,000 per cent debentures for
SueZ Canal improvements, at 40 per 500
franc share.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Six hundred and
seventy-one thousand ounces of silver were
purchased to-day ut prices ranging from
S1.0079 to S1.O69.
HoUGHToN (Mich.), Feb. 13.-The Allduez
mine rock-hOuse was completely DESTROYED
by fire early this morning. 1t will close
down the stamp-mil.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-In the case OF
Samuel Wolf, concerning land in the
Olympia District, Washington. the decision
OF the COMMISSIONS is affirmed.
CLEVELAND, Feb BE. NJ. MeGillin,
formerly dry-goods merchant here, sued
IL. Il. Clafiin OF New York to-day for S304,-
600, which he asserts was lost because he
(Clatln) refused to live up to an agreement
made with him in the cattle business.
BERLIN, Feb. 13.-Dr. Weyl, an associate
of Professor Koch, has discovered a method
OF detecting in the Koch lymph the poison
Gus elements described by Professor Vir-
chow, and Of eliminating them so as to pro-
duce lymph Tree from bad properties.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
JAMES HUTCHINSON.

James Hutchinson, the well-known nur-
seryman and florist of Oakland, died sud-
denly yesterday afternoon in the office of
ex-Judge j. NJ. Haven while sitting in a
chair. He was fond of going down and play
ing game of checkers with his old friends,
Judge Haven and Major j. l.. Bromley.
He and Haven had been playing. when sud-
denly Mr.. Hutchinson leaned forward and
was dead in a few minutes. He had not
been well for months before, but it was sup
posed that there was nothing serious the
matter with him. he had been cheerful
during the day and up to the time of his
death. He was native of Glasgow, Scot
land. and nearly 81 years of age. he came
to this country when young, remaining a
short time in the East, and coming 10 Cali
fornia in 1852. He had been resident of
Oakland nearly thirty years; was one of the
early members of ST. Andrews Society, and
always retained his interest in the organiza-
ton. He had in many ways assisted num-
bers of his stranded countrymen. and was
always ready to assist worthy cause. BY
strict attention to business and safe invest
ments he had accumulated fortune esti-
mated at about S250,000 Only a widow
survives him. The funeral will take place
from 1872 Telegraph avenue at 8 o'clock to-
morrow, and lie was an old aud active
member of the First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. DR.. Coyle the pastor, will conduct the
funeral services. st. Andrews Society will
also attend,
The morning call., 1891-02-14
Al III IN NuuUuUs
Heavy Rains in the Northern
Part Of the State.
Washouts and Land-Slides Interrupt Ore
sOn-Calif0rnia Traf1e.
A Verdict Of ACqnlttal in the Santa Cruz
Murder Case Band Of ThleYlng Deaf
MuteS Broken Up.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

SIssoNs, Feb. 13.-A heavy rain set in
last night and to-day furious snow-storm
is raging. Some flakes three inches in cir
conference fell. Farmers, stockmen and
miners are jublant. There is four feet of
snow on the mountain road to Fail River.
The south-bound Oregon express Is many
hours late owing to a big washout at Cow
Creek section. There is heavy landslide
in the canyon between here and Dunsmuir,
and it will require many hours to remove it.
SoNoMA, Feb. 10. - Rain fell here last
night and early this morning The cold,
frosty nights, winds and continued dry
weather have kept the grass back, and in
consequence many farmers are feeding hay
to their stock for the first time in years.
Cereals are also being retarded. The total
rainfall 10 date in this valley has been less
than inches for the season, against 80 inches
for the corresponding time last year.
DUNSMUIR, Feb. 13.-It has been raining
during the last forty hours, aud today it
rained very heavy. Several small slides on
the road above here are reported The
south-bound freight trains are waiting for
a clear track.
SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 13-The rain still con-
tinues. Everybody is elated over the pros
poets Of good season. A strong southerly
wind is now blowing, and the indications
point TO continuance of the storm.
HEALDsBURG, Feb. ia gentle shower
of rain began falling in this locality last
evening, and 1t continued all day. The
wind is in the southeast and the indications
are that more rain will follow.
RED BLUFF, Feb. 13-A heavy south
wind has prevailed for several hours and
rain is now pouring down with good pros
poets of continuing. Farmers are much
pleased with the prospects.
ST. HELENA. Feb. 13.-It has rained here
lightly during the past two days, and the
indications tonight point to quite a storm.
Sufficient rain has now fallen to insure good
crops in this county.
SIERRA CITY, Feb. 13.-It is storming
heavily in the mountains Water is badly
needed for mining purposes. This has been
the drYest season since 1851
The morning call., 1891-02-14
DIED.

DoLAN-In this lily. February IL. 1891. Jane, be-
loved wife of William DoIan, aud mother of Rose
l.. and Edward e. Fiaherty and Willie Doian and
daughter OF jennie and tie late William Ross
native of Sydney. Australia, aged AZ years and
months
CT Friends and aequaintances are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral THIS DAY (Satur-
day., at $3.50 O'Clock AN. from her late residence
% Verona street of Third, between Folsom and
Harrison. lnternent Holy Cross Cemetery. SO
McINARNEY-In this city. February H. 1891 An
ME, beloved child of Bernard ana Sarah McInar-
ney, native OF San Francisco, aged years aud
Ii days.
aN- Friends and acquaintance respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Satur-
day., at O'Clock I. from the residence of
the parents 1919 Dore street. 1nterment Mount
Calvary Cemetery. -
CREEDoN--In this city, February ~, 1891, Julia.
beloved daughter of Mary Creedon. aud sister of
James, Timothy. Katie, Maggie and Mary Cree
don, and niece of Cornelius and Jeremiah O'Shea.
anative of Annahala. County Cork, Ireland, aged
10 years and months.
s-Friends aud acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Satur-
dayl at 3 80 O'Clock \. NJ. from the residence OF
her uncle, Jeremiah O'Shea. 1850 Folsom street:
thence TO st. Joseph's Church, where a solemn
requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of
her soul, commencing at 8 o'clock A. NJ. Inter-
ment Mount Calvary Cemetery. -
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MARRIED At FOURTEEN.
Laura K8ene'S Granddaughter WedS an
Aged Capitalist.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-In October Daniel
jacquard. aged so years. of Hiilsdale, n. j.,
married Clara, the fourteen-year-o daugh-
ter of Albert l.. Rawson. She is a grand
daughter of Laura Keene, the actress, and
he owns large ranch in California. A
Justice of the Peace married them upon the
statement of her stepmother that she was IS
years old. and the couple agreed not to live
together for seven months.
When her father was informed Of the mar
rage he said: 'If you undertake to live
together until you are 16 l Will have you put
in prison for fourteen years"
The girl says she will remain true to JAG
guard, but he is not pleased with the delay
and has warned the public not to trust hi.
wife on his account. The father talks of
securing divorce, and jacquard proposes
to remain here until the matter is settled.
some other State, but he wants her TO live
with him in New jersey.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
FIGHTING FOR AN ESTATE.
Heirs Of Deceased Stockton Capitalist Want
His Property.

Heirs Of Deceased Stockton Capitalist Want
His Property.
STOCKTON, Feb. 13.-Eugene Kay, the
Sheriff Of Tulare County and grand nephew
of the late w. B. johnson of this county,
was to-day appointed administrator of the
estate with bonds fixed at S260O0o. The
contest for the control of this estate was
carried into the Legislature by the intro
duction of bill amending the code to per-
init the appointment of married woman as
administrators. johnson left big estate
worth about quarter OF a million. He
made at least three wills, but destroyed
them. the last one having been taken from
MS bank by himself few weeks before his
death. He was bachelor, but many years
ago legally adopted daughter VINO Is now
married. She claims the whole estate and
the bill was framed in her interest and
pressed in the Legislature by j. G. Camp
bell, one of her attorneys, ex- Congressman
Budd and others representing Eugene Kay
and others. Relatives OF the deceased
fought the bill in Sacramento and DELAYED
its passage. To-day the only opposition to
the appointment of Kay rs administrator
was the Public Administrator, and before a
decision was rendered he Withdrew his petit
ton. The adopted daughter was in court
and testified that the will could not be
found. Her husband filed q petition for
letters as son-in-law of the deceased. but il
was not recognized.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
MARRIED..

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this city, February IL,
1891. by the Rev. NJ. ID. Buck, q. Herbert Fisk
ana Belle DillabOugh. both OF San Francisco.
TRAEG ER-MUELLER this city February =
1891. by Justice OF the Peace q A. Low Henry
Traeger and Anna Mueller.
Observation-Disclosures this city, February H.
1891, by the Rev. DR.. Stewart, w. q. Gunther and
Maggie McAlanus, both of San Francisco
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this city, February
IL, 1881, james Hamilton aud Elizabeth Steven
son.
IRVINE-SMITH-In this CITY, February ~, 1891
by the Rev. Robert Mckenzie, DID, Neil Irvine
and Elizabeth Smith. both OF San Francisco.
SC0TT--AYRES-In this city. February IL. 1891
George II. Scott of San Francisco and Lizzie l.
Ayres of Oakland.
wINTER-McL EoD-In this city, February IL,
1891, by the Rev. Robert Mckenzie d. D.. WIZ
lam Q. Winter OF Point Arena and Kate B. Mcleod
of San Francisco.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Oakland, February g.
1891 william G. Blackmore and Nora c. Palmer
both of San Francisco.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
Natural Gas in Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 13.-The American
Natural Gas Company, with $4,000 900 capt.
tai. mostly from Ohio and Indiana, will in
corporate tomorrow. The we'll will be sunk
near the Union Stock-yards, where gas has
been found at a depth of 600 feet, the pres
sure being suffi eient to throw mud and water
200 feet in the air. AT all events the COM
pany will sink 10 Trenton rock, where
the main reservoirs exist. Natural gas can
be delivered to consumers in this city for 50
cents per 1000 cubic feet, whereas private
individuals are now paying So 90, and firms
60 per 1000 feet
The morning call., 1891-02-14
John L. Austin IN Tria,

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 13.-The case of John
L. Austin, the ex-County Treasurer, who is
charged with ENLIGHTENMENT, is being tried
before Judge Murphy. Theodore Reichert,
State Surveyor; General w. F. Magee ex-
Auditor X. L. Cottingham and Harvey Bur-
dell were on the wltness-stand to-day. The
books of the Auditors Office and the report
OF the treasurer were introduced. but moth
ing of note occurred On account of Aus
Tins attorney having to attend the Supreme
Conrt on Monday and Tuesday the case was
continued to TUESDAY evening at 30 O'clock
The morning call., 1891-02-14
A Handsome Chnrcb onares

STOCKTON, Feb. 13-The new Central
Methodist Episcopal Church here, which
cost $4,000. was opened to the public to-
night with grand organ concert, Professor
Elmer Of San Francisco presiding at the or
gan, More than 1000 persons were seated,
and it is estimated that 1900 were present.
The church is a beautiful structure of red
sandstone and brick. with slate roofing and
steeple. and is finished in elegant style. The
organ is twentv-seven feet wide, thirty feet
high and cost $4,000. 1t is magnificent in
strument, and is said to be one of the hand
soonest in the State
The morning call., 1891-02-14
CONRAD E. HEMpEL.

Conrad Frederick Hempel died yesterday
at his residence. 1921 Eighteenth avenue,
East Oakland. He was a native of Magde-
burg Germany, 66 years of age, and leaves
widow and two grown sons. The de-
ceased was one of the old residents of Ala
media County, coming here in the pioneer
days. He located in the town of San An
tonic early in 1851 and opened baker-shop
in that settlement. He has been living in
the same place ever since and has always
conducted the little shop he opened so many
years ago in what is now East Oakland.
The deceased was prominent member of
Brooklyn Lodge, Order of Odd Fellows,
under whose direction his funeral will be
held on Sunday from St. Marks Lutheran
Church on Filbert street.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
MARREN Ii. PATTON.

Warren H. Patton, pioneer resident Of
Santa Clara County, died at his residence
on the Santa Cruz road Yesterday morning.
Mr.. Patton was the possessor of valuable
ranch property in Jackson School District.
about TWO miles southeast of San Jose. He
was very genial man OF fine ability, and
had from time to time been prominent in
capacity of Assessor, and later as Super
visor. He'went to San Jose from Missouri
In 1851, and had therefore been resident of
Santa Clara County for forty years. He
was a native of Missouri, aged Ga years.
The deceased leaves q widow and several
sons, among whom is Joseph R. Patton, a
well-known attorney of San Jose.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
Glove Fight Arranged

MODESTO. Feb l3.-The principals for
the coming glove fight between Hank Eagle
hart of Modesto and Charles Turner, the
colOred Stockton pugilIst, met here last even
ing to arrange for fight which will take
place at Armnry Hall, Sacramento, on the
night of February 18th. The purse is $3.50
side, the winner to receive IS per cent
and the loser 30 per cent. Five-0unce gloves
will be used. Turner has been in the ring
a number of times, while Englehart has
never been in the ring, but has the reputG-
ton of being scientific sparrer
The morning call., 1891-02-14
May Insure Themselves.

SAN JOSE, Feb. l3.-An important meet
ing of the Board of Trade was held here last
night. The Chairman of the Committee on
Insurance. w. p. Dougherty, reported that
steps are being taken to organize local COM
pany in case the insurance rates are not re-
duced. Fifty Thousand dollars has already
been pledged. The people of Santa Cruz
were reported willing to join in any move
ment TO secure lower rates of insurance.
The committee was opposed to establishing
new company unless rs last resort.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
BIRTHS MARRIAGES 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 indorsed
with the name auu residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published.l
BORN.
BULL-In this city. February Is 1891, TO the wife
of +. T. Bull, daughter
JoHNS0N-In snis city, February l. 1891, to the
wife of j. C. johnson, a daughter.
GOoDHUE-In this city, February 49, 1891 to the
wife of c. NJ. Goodhue, daughter.
CLARK-ln this city, February 9. 1891, to the wife
of Thomas C!ark, daughter.
PAGE-In this city, February H. 1891, to the wife
OF Frank NJ. Page. daughter.
KARP-In this city, February 8, 1891, to the wife
OF Ii. Karp, son.
KAEMPFF-In this city, February IL 1891 to the
wife of G. kaempf, q daughter.
HILL-ln East Oakland, February IL, 1891 to the
wife OF K. b. Hill, dau -hter.
WOODEN BURG-february 3D. 1891. TO the wife of
II. Woolenburg of Roseburg, Oregon, u daughter
The morning call., 1891-02-14
HENRY II. ALLEN.

Henry Fl. Allen died at the Occidental
Hotel yesterday morning. rhe deceased,
a native of New Bedford, Mass, and about
65 years of age. lie came TO California in
early days and engaged in business. being Il
member of the firm of Grace. Heath s. Allen.
He was subsequently engaged in mining at
Austin and Eureka, New, and with L. G..
Bateman had controlling interest in the
famous Northern Belle mine Several years
ago decreased married the divorced vie of
John Romer. The pair lived unhappily,
and recently Mrs. Allen brought suit for a
separation and alimony of $1,000 per month,
which case is still pending. Mr.. Allen left
an estate valued at from $500, 900 to $500, 900.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
Charge and Counter Charge.

PENDLEToN or, Feb. 13-Benjamin
Selling was arrested here last night on two
charges of bribery and perjury, and placed
under $1,000 bonds on each charge. The
complaint is made by NJ. j. Greene, whom
Selling had arrested yesterday on a charge
of ENLIGHTENMENT Selling is President and
Green manager Of the Pendleton Hardware
and Implement Company, which made an
assignment a few days ago. The arrests
have caused much comment.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
DELAYED TRAINS.
The Railroad Company Making Preparatio
for Northern Land-Slides.

The Railroad Company Making Preparations
for Northern Land-Slides.
PORTLAND, Feb. 13.-The heavy rains of
the past few days have caused numerous
washouts and slides in Cow Creek Canyon
on the Southern Pacific, and as a conse-
auence north and south bound through
train were detained in that region for
twelve hours to-day at point be-
tween Nichols and West Forks. At
3: 80 O'Clock this afternoon the north
bound train reached Salt Greek, the
first telegraphic station this side of the
landslide, and was due here early to-mor-
row morning. The California express also
passed the difficulty and is now on the way
to San Francisco. The company expects to
experience more or less trouble through the
winter in the southern district aud will
have large force OF men stationed at the
points where trOubs'is anticipated Super
intendent Fields and Division Roadmaster
Volt left this evening to learn the extent OF
the slide.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
Burglars Blow Open a Safe.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Feb. H. - Burglars
broke into the office Of the planing-milis at
Mountain View last night and blew open a
large safe with powder or dynamite cart
ridge. They drilled down from the top Of
the safe to near the cash till. They secured
about 500. The door of the safe was blown
entirely off. The papers and other contents
of the safe were found this morning on the
opposite side of the street The explosion
was heard by neighbors about o'clock.
There Is no clew to the burglars.
The morning call., 1891-02-14
AFFLICTED AND BAD.
Three Deaf Mutes Members Of an Organized
Gang Of Thieves.

fHIt6 UtaI MuIes Wembers OF an UrganlZed
Gang Of Thieves.
Los ANGELES, Feb 13.-lt turned out to-
day that the arrest of three deaf mutes-
Charles Lowell, Cyril Vincent and Eliza
Critzer-last night is probably the breaking
up of gang of thieves, all deaf mutes, who
have been carrying on a perfect system of
thieving in several of the coast cities. in
GLIDING the cities of San Francisco, Port
land, Tacoma, Seattle, etc. The method
here was to go around to houses selling
needles and stealing articles in the absence
later burglary. The officers here secured a
trunk full of plumber, which was Intended
for San Francisco, and it includes stolen
goods of all descriptions. CORES pondence
was also found revealing their plan. It is
said Lowell has confessed having operated
under as many as five different names
The morning call., 1891-02-14
Suicide of an Ex-Californian.

CLIFTON (Ariz), Feb. 13-Judge W. R.
Mccormick killed himself last evening in
the office OF Hon. II. NJ. Thurmond The
cause is unknown. He was well-known on
the Pacific Coast, and was at one time
Sheriff of Alameda County, and forty
miner. He was good citizen and promin-
ent Mason, and will be buried by the Ma
sonic Lodge here.