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The morning call., 1891-04-14

The Medical Society of the State OF Cali
fornia will, this year, hold its annual meet
ing at Sacramento. The society will on that
occasion attain its majority, having been
organized twentyon years ago. The ses-
sions will be held in tile Senate. Chamber,
State Capitol, the use of which has been
kindly granted by Secretary of State Waite.
The number of physicians who have already
signifed their intention Of attending, and of
contributing papers, is such as to render
the meeting OF unusual scientific interest.
The social features OF the occasion have
not been neglected, and the local medical
men have determined to gain an enviable
The morning call., 1891-04-14
A COINCIDENCE.
Four Members of the Same Family Die at
the Same Hours on Alternate Nights.

SALEM (Oregon), April 13.-Four mem
bers OIL the family of Adam n. Sconce, liv-
ing about fifteen miles from Salem, were
buried side by side this afternoon, all hay
ing died Of la grippe. A young daughter
died at u o'clock Saturday night; at 20 her
mother followed. The next night at ex-
actly u O'clock the father died, and at pre-
cisely l 20 o'clock his mother passed away.
A remarkable coincidence is found in the
deaths occurring at just the same hours.
Grip is prevalent throughout that section,
while in Salem there are many cases.
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Great Fruit Prospects.

NEWCASTLE. April 13.-The indications
are that the fruit crop at Newcastle this
year will be the largest ever known there.
Advices from every quarter indicate that
all varieties Of fruit will mature in abund-
ance and that large percentage of the fruit
now upon the trees will have to be thinned
out to prevent the trees from breaking
down. The Southern Pacific Company is
already preparing to handle the heavy ship
ments OF fruit which will be made from this
point.
A branch of the Farmers Alliance was
organized here on Saturday last, with
membership of eight.
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A GLORIOUS TIME.
Eapa Lavish in Its Hospitality to the Press
Association.

Espa Lavish in Its Hospitality to the Press
Association.
NAPA, April 13.-The arrangements are
complete for entertaining the California
Press Association, which will commence its
semi-annual session here tomorrow even
ing. The programme is as follows; Tues
day evening. addresses Of welcome and liter
airy exercises in the opera house; Wednes-
day morning, business session of the asso-
citation, and In TIE afternoon the citizens
various points OF interest in the vicinity :;
Wednesday evening, address by w. II.
Mills, and this followed by a banquet;
Thursday will be spent in an excursion
through the valley, spending some time at
St. Helena for lunch. The local committee
having the matter In charge is sparing no
palns 10 make the meeting a success.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
rHEnnnRE e WALKED

Theodore F. Walker died on Sunday
morning at his residence, 2549 Piedmont
avenue, near Oakland, of cancer. The de-
ceased was well known in Oakland, and had
been for several years engaged in ranching
in the San Joaquin Valley. He was ma
tive of Belchertown, Mass, aged 50 years, 9
months and 20 days. The funeral will take
place this afternoon from the family resi-
dence under the auspices of Oakland Lodge,
No. 122, l. o. o. F., of which the deceased
was member
The morning call., 1891-04-14
MARRIED.

GRAY-LIGHT-Iu Oakland. october II, 1888, w.
L Gray OF Charleston, S. c., and Mamie Light OF
San Francisco.
NILSON-OLSoN-In this city, April g, 1879 l, by the
Rev.C. q. EGbtorD. Oscar A. Nilsson OF San Fran.
cisco and Marie Olson OF Alameda
NELSSON-HOFFMAN-In this city, April IL,
1891, by the Rev. c. NJ. ESbjorn Adolf F. Nels-
son and Olivia A. Hoffman, both Of San Fran
cisco.
PERsoN-NELsEN- this citv April Il, 1891,
by the Rev. c. NJ. EsbjOrm, OlOf Person and
Hilda Nielsen, both of San francisco.
IXoN-McGAULEY-In this city, April g, 1891,
by the Rev. Father Doran, John A. Rixon and
Winnfred NJ. McGauley.
BARRY-CRowLEY-In this city, April g, 1891,
Frank w. Barry and Maggie NJ. Crowley, both OF
San Francisco.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
PETALUMA ELECTION.
The Retail Liquor-Dealers Score Victory
Low Linense

The Retail Liquor-Dealers Score Victory for
Low License.
PEPALUMA, April 13.-The annual cleo
sion for city officers came off to-day, and 72S
votes were polled. F. NJ. Collins was re-
elected City Marshal, II. B. Higbee re-
elected Treasurer. For City Trustees all
are Non-PartlSan, but are claimed as being
In favor of low license to retail liquor
dealers. They are: William Ayers, Joseph
COwen and NJ. o. Reilly. The School
Trustees are: James Singley, J. w. Hoag
and William hartman; Recorder, Murray
Whalon, and Assessor, c. Z. Polk. The
election was exceedingly quiet, and notwith-
standing a drilling rain there was good
turnout.
The pickle factory will be a success,
nearly all the stock having been taken.
The morning call., 1891-04-14

Count r. A. Lewenbaupt, member OF a noble
family of Sweden, who on AwIl I'd married Miss
Ellen, youngest daughter ofeX-SecretaIy of State
Thomas f. Bayaid, died suddenly at his home,
1o17 Adams street. Wilmington, Del, yesterday
morning. No one outside Of the Immediate fam
lily were aware that his life was in danger until
tie news OF his death was announced. Although
wearing the title of nobility. the dead man chose
10 be considered a citizen of the United States
and private individual, and as such he re-
Lewenhaupt, and also requt sted that his CORE
spondents would SO address their letters. His
wedding TO Miss Bayard was quiet and unoS-
tentatious affair. only about 100 guests having
been present. The service of the Episcopal
Church was read by Bishop Goldman, and the
newly married couple proceeded at once 10 their
The morning call., 1891-04-14
OBITU AR Y.
HIRAM w. BLANCHARD.

Hiram w. Blan hard, the famous aboli-
zionist, died at his home in Neponset Mass,
yesterday morning. at the age of 80 years
8 months. He was native of Quincy,
he had lived in Neponset for the past forty
five years. He was an enthusiast in the
anti-slavery cause, having been intimately
associated with Garrison, Phillips and the
other leaders of that movement. Mr. Blan-
chard was sick only few days, having
been seized with an attack of the grip last
Wednesday, which resulted in pneumonia,
which proved fatal.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
Salvation Army Leader Arrested.

MARYsvILLE, April 43.-Henry Qurcot, a
leader of the Salvation Amy here, is in
trouble. He was arrested this morning for
stealing Sc belonging to a woman who keeps
a tamae kitchen. He was found guilty and
will be sentenced tomorrow. On his person
was a marked coin which the woman iden-
tilted. QurcOt and other members Of the
Salvation Army stoutlY deny his guilt and
claim that it is scheme to drive them out
of TOWN
The morning call., 1891-04-14
MEMORIAL DAY.
Grand Army Posts Making Preparations
for Its Observance.


for Its Observance.
The Memorial Day Committee of the
Grand Army of the Republic met last even
ing at department headquarters, in st.
AIMS Building, on Eddy street. and at once
went into permanent organization by elect
ing the following officers: President, d. C.
Mustellar; Secretary, p. NJ. Bolton; Treas
urer, L. Ii. HObbert. Delegates from seven
posts were present.
On behalf OF George II. Thomas Post,
Delegate Smedberg spoke in favor of having
the evening exercises on Memorial a. in
two or more halls, in order that all might be
able to witness them.
A long discussion followed, and it was
finally decided that only one progI anime of
evening exercises be adopted aud that all
posts should participate.
The committee then resolved itself into
body to prepare reception for President
Harrison upon his arrival in this city from
Monterey on May LIST, and Messrs. Kinne,
Brooks, Solomon. Stone, Cashin, Brown and
Carr were appointed subcommittee to
attend to minor details
The morning call., 1891-04-14
BY PARTIES UNKNOWN.

Verdict in the Case Of the Men Shot in the
0ysterville Jail.
SEATTLE, April 13.-The Coroner's jury
which held an Inquest over the remains of
Rose and Edwards, who were lynched Satur-
day, to-day found verdict as follows:
We fad that Rose and Edwards came to their
death by being shot Ia jail at OysGerVlle by
parties unknown.
II Is reported that the South Bend Land
Company has offered reward of $1,000 and
Mrs. Rose reward OF $4,000 for the arrest
and Identification of the parties concerned
In the shooting.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
Murder. Not Suicide

PORTLAND, April 13.-The Coroner's jury
in the case of John E. Curtis, the bartender
who was found dead in lodging-ho in
East Portland. with bullet wound in his
forehead, last Saturday morning, brought in
a verdict to-day that Curtis came to his
death by the hand OF some unknown person
suiPidad
The morning call., 1891-04-14

A special meeting of the Painters Union
was held last night at which it was decided
to hold a mass-meeting at Metropolitan
Hall on the 28th to discuss the eight-hour
question. The union Endorsed the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor's bsycott Of GER
tain brand of thread and the local boycott
of Westerfeld's bakery. A meeting will be
held on Thursday night to take action on
the proposed boycott of nOn-union iron.
The morning call., 1891-04-14

The box sawyers report that they have re-
ceived $1,000 for their cooperative factory,
and they believe that the day is not far dis
tant when they will make all the boxes that
wi II be used id this CITY,
The morning call., 1891-04-14
MERRY WEDDING BELLS,

Police Officers Who Do Not Believe Mar
riage Failure.
Cards are out for the wedding of no less
than three members of the Harbor Police.
Next Thursday Officer Cornelius Donohue
and Miss McAlear will be united. and on
the same day Officer L. P. Ellis and Miss
Alice Morrison will try to solve the prob
lem, is marriage failure?" SOn the 2l st,
genial Officer Charles Callahan will be united
to Miss Wentworth.
All three of the officers have host of
luck to you, boys"
The morning call., 1891-04-14
A Sick Prisoner.

Judge Wallace made an order yesterday
upon the recommendation of d.. Yemans
that Samuel Sawyer be transferred from the
County Jail to the County Hospital, the
prisoner being very sick man
The morning call., 1891-04-14
COAST sEAMEN.

The Exact Amount of Ex-Secretary Ark's
Deficiency.
The Coast Seamen's Union held an i'm
portant meeting last night, at which the
Financial Committee reported the exact
amount of ex-Secretary Ark's defalcations,
finding that he took S2037 40 from the
general treasury of the union and 1888 IS
from the deposits of members. The names
of candidates for the vacant Office were telc-
graphed from every branch and the election
will be held next Monday night. The anal
gamation of the coast seamen and the steam
Ship sailors is assured. The latter are about
TO be disincOrpOrated with a view to joining
the former.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
A ROBBERS DEN.
Three Members of Regularly Organized Gang
CAPTURED and Officers After Others.

Captured and Officers After Others.
MERGED, April ia regularly organized
gang of robbers were captured at MERGED
Falls yestel day. They have been operating
in Merced, MaripOsa and Fresno counties
and When arrested had horses, wagons.
stoves and household furniture in their pos
session belonging to people in the three
counties.
The robbers went to the Falls about
month ago and rented house and said they
were going to start a stock ranch. Since
their arrival three burslaries have been re-
ported and several horses stolen. Three of
the gang were arrested, two named Hern
and one named Sllvery They were taken
to Fresno, where they are wanted on
previous charge. The officers are now after
others of the same gang.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
Santa Ana Elections.

SANTA ANA, April 13.-In the city cleo
ton to-day much interest was evnced by
the voters, but everything passed off pleas
antly. The successful candidates were:
Marshal, Nichols; Assessor, Marquis :;
Treasurer, Chiffon; Recorder. Matthews;
Trustees - Endinger, Mel, Whitson and
Hunt. The contest was purely non-parti-
san, politics cutting no figure.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
The Governors Message Relative to His
Predecessor.
The Governor has issued the following

which is self-explanatory
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SACRAMENTO, April 13, 1891.
In common with the people Of the State gener-
ally, news has reached Inc of the sad death OF
Hon. Robert w. Waterman ext ovcruor OF this
State. He had been Identified With California
from very early period, and had assisted very
materially in the development of her natural re-
sources. By his death tie family lose an In
dulgent aud loving husband and father, aud the
State an hOnored citizen.
In recognition, therefore, OF his high station In
the service of tile Stale to which lie had been
called, l. a. II. Markham, Governor OF the Stale
OF California, do hereby recommend that the
placed at naiimast for a period OF thirty days,
aud that the Offices at the State Capitol be closed
Oh the day OF his funeral. II. ii. MARKHAM.
BY the Governor.
E. G. WAITE Secretary Of State.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
TO SET ASIDE.

Action Commenced to Dissolve the Elsinore
Irrigation District.
SAN DIEGO, April 13.-Attorney-G General
Hart has. commenced an action in the Su-
perior Court here to set aside and dissolve
an incorporation known as the Elsinore r.
rigation District, on the ground that the
said district was illegally formed. Accord
ing to the complaint, portion of the dis
trict is in the county OF San Bernardno and
q portion in San Diego County, and the
Board of Supervisors. on October 10, 1889,
heard petition and took such proceedings
boundaries of said Irrigation district, but
the pretended order was not entered on the
minutes Of the board up 10 February /, 1891.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
PIasterers inundated.

Secretary Spring and other members of
the Plasterers' Union report that they have
been warned by certain contractors not to
take part in the proposed boycott Of non
union iron. The union, although it has
taken no action on the question, will not
WORK upon buildings in which ''scab" iron
is being used.
The morning call., 1891-04-14

On next Friday evening the California
Camera Club will give an interesting Ian
tern exhibition in Metropolitan Temple
1t will be glimpses of Ireland. and the pict-
ures exhibited will be explained by Dir. c.
II Steele
The morning call., 1891-04-14

The Freestone-cut Union last night
inaugurated its ofiicers-elect and changed
its quarters to 1853 Mission street, where it
will meet hereafter.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
Bakers ON Strike.

President Thurman Of the Federated
Trades received telegram from Portland
last night informing him that the union
bakers of Portland are on strike, and ask
ing union bakers Of this city to keep away.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
G W Harnev Annninted

MARYsvILLE, April 13.-Advices received
here punt to the selection of G. w. Harvey
of this city as the Secretary of California to
the Worlds Fair Commissioners. Mr. Har-
ney attained prominence as Secretary of the
State Citrus Fair held here in January last.
The morning call., 1891-04-14

An alarm was sent in from Box at 8:O5
o'clock yesterday morning for blaze in a
one-story frame building on Union street,
near Mason. The loss amounted to 500,
but the cause of the fire is unknown.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
May Liked to Wear sealskins.

May de Forest and William Isaacs were
arrested last night and charged with grand
larceny. A lady living at 11Sh Ellis street
lost valuable sealskin and 1882 in money
about week ago. May was seen with the
The morning call., 1891-04-14

At the meeting of the brewery workmen
tonight resolution will be introduced to
assess the members for fund to enable
idle members to travel in search of employ
ment,
The morning call., 1891-04-14
WILLIAM IAURFR.

William LAUDER an old and highly respected
citizen of HOLSTER, died suddenly at Tres Pinos
yesterday morning. He was employed as man
ager OF Tue Tres Pinos Lumber YARD, and after
attending TO his duties in The morning he com
planned OF not feeling very well, and went and
lay down on his bed, when he Immediately ex-
piied, as is thought from heart disease.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
Killed nv a Shaft.

TowLEs, April 13.-Charles Garner was
caught on a shaft in the Towles box fac
tory about 2 o'clock this afternoon, dying at
8 o'clock. He was 20 years old. and leaves
a widowed mother with three younger chill
dren.
The morning call., 1891-04-14

sealskn on last evening aud taken in. On
her statement that Isaacs gave it to her he
was also arrested. The money was not re-
covered. The man is a teacher of bicycle
riding at the Pavilion.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Movements of Tran satlantic Steamers.
L0NDON-Arrved APT l3-Stmr Switzerland,
from Philadelphia; stmr Lydian Monarch, from New
York.
NEW YoRK-ArrIved Apr 13-Stmr Normandie,
from Hayre; stmr Anchoria. from GlasgoM
The morning call., 1891-04-14
VIGILANTEs NEEDED.
4 POstOfice Robbed and Burned and Other

4 Postofice Robbed and Burned and Other
Property Destroyed.
SPOKANE FALLS, April ia Review
special from Deep Creek Falls. in this
county, says: Atl:3O o'clock this morning
the Pos;Cfflee building was entered by two
masked men and the POstoffice safe was
blown open and ransacked. Mrs. Sadie
Young, the POstmistress, discovered their
entrance and passed through from her
sleeping-roOm to the middle door, where she
was encountered by two men, who pushed
her down and made good their escape.
The morning call., 1891-04-14
Blacksmiths' Strike.
State Medical Society.

The Blacksmiths' Union will strike for
nine-hour day on and after May LIST, with
eight hours on Saturdays.
The morning call., 1891-04-14

diocese OF Cleveland, Ohio. died yesterday after
noon at ST. Augustine, Fla. He was constituted
Bishop April IA, 1872.
The morning call., 1891-04-14

HON. A. L. OSBORN.
Hon. Andrew l.. Osborn, ex-Judge Of the Su-
pIeme Court OF Indiana, died at La Porte, Ind,
yesterday. aged 76 years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-25

afternoon and evening, up to June Is,
and each Sunday up to that date.
The street car company had prepared
for a rush, but the travel was nOtreSrly
so large as last Sunday. when 80, OGO
transfers on city lines alone were given.
eight extra motors were put OH,
and fifteen would have been added if
needed. Motors were run on the First
avenue line to the lakes every three
minutes.
Twelve of the f~ifty-horse power mo-
TORS were in service on the interurban
line, each hauling two t~railers with per-
rect ease. The loop running from Hen
nepin avenue to High street to First
avenue south to Washington avenue
was put IN use for the first timabut was
only used by the %interurban cars.
IDe announcement that the Fourth
street southeast line would be opened
1or travel to-day was premature. The
curves at the bridge and on Central ave-
nue. are not completed, and several days
may elapSe before the line is ready for
business.
The wiring of the Bloomington ave-
nue. line is nearly finished, and ties are
now being distributed along Sixth ave-
u south.
Several carloads of T rails have Just
been received from the Illinois Steel
company of Chicago. which will be laid
on Second street northeast and the Hem
nepin boulevard.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-25
MEMORIAL SUNDAY,
1t Was Observed by the G. A.
r. Posts at Various
Churches.
How the Crowds Of People
We're Handled by the Elec-
tpie Lines.
A. I. Ankeny Tells How Ger
man Is Being Taught in
Minneapolis Schools.
Note and Comment Upon the
Various Events Of the
Flour City.

Yesterday was Memorial Sunday and
the various q. a. Il. posts all attended
church services, meeting at their post
halls and marching in a body to their
respective churches, which were gener.
ally profusely decorated with the ma
tlonal colors, flowers and evergreens.
Tie sermons were especially fitted to
the occasion, and the attendance was
universally large of the veterans and
their friends.
The Butler and Schafer posts and
Ladies' Relief corps attended divine
service at the Catholic Church of the
Ascension, corner of Bryant and
Eighteenth avenues north. The attend
ance was exceedingly large. the CAPACITY
OF the edllce being taxed to the utmost.
The sanctuary was draped with huge
American flags and the church artist
caliy decorated with patriotic colors
ana othe emblematical ornaments ap-
proprlate for the occasion. The church
choir ably rendered Lejeal's Mass IN
u. The solos sung by Mrs. Huntley.
Miss Agnes ByrneS, Prof. MoreS Baker
and George Beck attracted special at
tentIOn. The pastor, Rev. Father Chris
tie. preached an eloquent sermon to the
old soldiers. Father Christie is widely
known as IN orator of the highest rank.
and the presence of the veteran on this
occasion seemed to inspire him as it
were, and it was the unanimous opinion
OF the great number who had the pleas
ure to listen to him that seldom has he
been heard to better advantage.
Hummer and Chase posts attended a
special memorial service at Century
hall at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon. The
platform was fringed by a row of ported
plants. While huge flags were gracefully
draDed in the background. The
gallery was also decorated with
flags. and there was a tasteful arrange
ment of bunting aud festoonS that
made the scene a pleasing one. The
programme included a central to solo
by Miss Alma NOrten johnson, and the
singing of comrades" by w. F.Thayer.
Rev. S.W. Sample preached an eloquent
ana touching sermon upon "1he Voice
of the Dead"
James Bryant post attended services
at the Bethlehem Presbyterian church,
where Rev. ID. S. McCaslin delivered
the sermon.
George n. Morgan post was addressed
by Rev. NJ. ID. Shutter at the Church of
the Redeemer.
John A. Rawlins post attended serv-
ices in the morning at Gethsamane
church, where the memorial address
was delivered by Rev. j. j. Faude.
William Downs Post and Relief corps
attended services at the Grace Baptist
church. where Rev. j. +. McNamee
spoke eloquently upon 1.-THE HERDS
Uniform"
William Mobiles post was addressed at
the Thirteenth Hennepin NJ. E. church
by Rev: Thomas McClary, who spoke
THE Value of a Life.D
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-25
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT
The Programme for the Week
Examinations Begin To-Mor-
ROW

The Programme for the Week
Examinations Begin To-Mor-
row..
Saturday was the last day for recita-
IONS and lectures at the state univer-
sity. and examinations will be held to-
morrow, Wednesday and Thursday.
n programme for commencement
week is as follows:
Sunday, May 31-Baccalaureate service. 3
p. m, IN coliseum; address by President
Cyrus Northrop.
Monday, June 1-Competitive drill. 0 a. M.
on campus; field day sports, 2 o. m, on cam
pus; oratorical contest for the Pillsbury
prizes, $ D. m in chapel.
Tuesday. June GLASS day; class day ex-
%erclses. 9 a. M. in chapel; senior promenade,
8 p. m, III coliseum.
"Wednesday, June 3-Alumni day; alumni
business meeting, 10 a. m; Fellowship asso-
cation meeting, IL a. M: address by c. X.
Davis before the law department, 2 D. H.;
class reunions.
Thursday. June 4-Commencement dav:
graduating exercises, 9 a. m, in coliseum;
alumni dinner, l p. H., in chapel; presidents
reception, 30 p. M, in coliseum.
There will be no Company G. exhibit
ton to usher in the festivities of COM
mencement week this year, but instead
there will be a concert by the glee and
banjo clubs of the university at the Ly-
ceun theater Saturday night. The class
day exercises Tuesday, it is promised.
VIII be decidedly unique. The class of
10 Will hold a reunion Wednesday even
ing. The programme for the field sports
is an unusually attractive one, and is as
follows:
Running high jump, hurdle race, throwing
base ball, punt kick football. drop kick foot
ball 100 yards dash, putting shot 16-pound,
standing high jump. go yards dash, hop,
skip and jump; high kick. 40 yards dash
throwing hammer, running broad jump, half
mile run, standing broad jump. pole vault,
halt-miie walk, relay race, interclass; mile
run, consolation race.
The last race is for those who have
taken no prize on any of the other en-
tries.