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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-16
MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
An Important Meeting of the Improvement
Committee at Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 15.-The Mississippi
River Improvement Convention met this
morning, 15Odelegates being in attendance
from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa,
the Dakotas, Montana, Colorado, Arkansas,
Illinois, Mississippi and Louisiana After
the addresses of welcome were delivered,
committees were appointed and an adjourn
ment taken until this afternoon. II is the
purpose of the convention TO ask Congress
TO adopt the Improvement of the whole river
as necessity, and TO set apart enough
money to keep engineers always employed
until the Improvement is complete
In the afternoon Governor Thayer of Ne
braska was chosen permanent Chairman,
and W. II. Miller permanent Secretary.
The Committee ON Organization also recon-
mended that steps be taken looking to make
the convention permanent organization.
Governor ThaYer spoke at length If the
great Importance of the matters to be con-.
sidered. Other speeches were made, among
them one by Mrs. Lease, lecturer of the
Kansas A lliance. The convention adjourned
until tomorrow.
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A SILVER CONVENTION.
A Texas Meeting Adjourns to Attend Bull
Fight

A Texas Meeting Adjourns to Attend Bull
Fight.
Ell PAso Tex), Dec. 15.-The Southwest
Silver Convention was called to order this
morning by Chairman LonEuemare of
Bullion. About 500 miners were present.
and fully GOO were delayed by storm-pound
trains. The address Of welcome by Juan
S. Hart of the FL Paso Times was responded
to by Governor Prince of New Mexico.
Ex-senator John II. Reagan made an able
appeal for free coinage, handling the finan-
cial question of the country in an exhaus-
tive manner William Burns, Speaker of
the New Mexico House of Representatives,
was made temporary Chairman. Later the
convention adjourned TO witness bull
fight in Juarez, Mexico, and will reconvene
In the morning. Senator Reagan will be
made Chairman of the Committee on Reso-
lutions
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of republic. Such idle talk was circulated
abroad because of the utter misgovernment
of affairs at home. Education, he said, was
not appreciated by the present Government
10 form republic the point of the bayonet
would be necessary; it would not be accom-
pliShed by idle talk. He closed by
saying: 1--WE must all be loyal Hawaians,
and tell the Queen that her present
Government is an injustice and disgrace TO
the nation. We must not flatter her. Point
out her wrong-dOing to her; that is the only
way to strengthen her position aud continue
her throne"
Alter some further discussion, the Chair
man closed the debate. saying: Hui Ka-
laiaina will ever be for monarchial form of
government for Hawaii" Kaulukou's reso-
luton was indefinitely postponed.
The Honolulu papers, referring editori-
ally to WicoX's utierances, express doubt
as to his position, but refer it naturally to
the al preaching elections.
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RESCUED SAILORS.
Only One Life Lost by the
Maggie Ross Disaster.
CAPTAIN Marshall and Eleven Of the Crew
Picked Up by a Schooner.
Association Formed by Nevada County Hy-
draullC, Drift and Quartz Miners.
ReSOlu ions Adopted.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL

MARsHFIELD Oregon, Dec. 15.-Captain
GEORGE Marshall and four of the crew of the
Inflated steamer Maggie Ross, which was
towed into Yaquina Bay last Friday, ar
rived here to-day. Seven of the crew are
now at Gardiner and three were brought
here yesterday by the schooner Annie Gee.
This, with the cook. who was found dead,
accounts for the entire crew, sixteen in
number. The captain and eleven of the
crew were picked up by the schooner Web
foot and landed at the mouth of Umpaua
River YESTERDAY
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MAKKIE ED.

CoRIN-HUFFoRD - In this city. December g.
1891, 10y the Rev. DR.. Case, Charles CORN and
Annie Hufford. both OF Candelaris. New
CRoSS-LISR-ln this city, December 10. 1891,
by the Rev. DR.. Case. Thomas Cross OF San Jose,
Cal, aud Sarah J. Lisk OF Paradise Springs.
WESTZEL-VAN Observation-Disclosures IA 1891,
George X. Vented and Annie Cora Van Nostram
NDERToN-JACkSoN-I this city, November
%, 1871, by the Rev. Roger Peters, A bert f. An
dert on and Mamie jackson.
Won HAGEN-BRAUER-In this city December
8. 1891, by the Rev. j. Fuendeling Martin Won
HAGEN and Lily L. Brauer.
DIEHL-SAUER-ln this city. December L. 1891,
by the Rev j. Fuendeling, Ferdinand Diehl and
Louisa Sauer
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HYDRAULIC MINING.
An Association Organized and Resolutions
Adopted by Nevada County Miners

IN ASSOCIATION organized ana ntsOLulAOus
Adopted by Nevada County Miners.
NEVADA CITY, Dec. 15-Three hundred
representatives of hydraulic drift and
quartz miners assembled here to-day and
organized a county miners association,
with a. Tregidgo, Superintendent of the
Peabody and Washington quartz mines, as
President. Thirty delegates were elected
TO attend the State Miners Association at
San Francisco, January 3Oth. The pro-
ceedings were marked with earnest en-
thusiasm The resolutions adol ted declare
gold and silver TeQuis lie as basis of credit;
emphasize the fact, shown by the Govern
ment engineers, that there is over $500, GOO, 600
worth Of gold in the gravel channels that
can he mined with safety to the rivers and
farmers by an outlay of $500, GOO; recom-
mend that Congress provide for construct
Ing dams aud that engineers certify as to
their sufficiency before using; suggest the
alteration Of the mining law so as to SIM
Dlify proceedings for Government patents,
ami abolish the presumption that mining
claims will not pay until proof has been
made of their value,
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The alarm turned in at 4:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon from Box 10 was caused
by some burning rubbish in the second floor
of the two-story brick building occupied by
the broom factory of Zane Bros. d Co.. 80
Davis street. The damage will not exceed
S25. The origin was not learned.
Children playing with matches caused q
fire i'll the two-stoiy frame at 300 Clara
street, occupied by Mrs Mary Culdoma, and
from which an al arm was turned in from
Station 15S at 4: 80 o'clock. The damage to
building and contents was $50
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An unknnwn Sninida

Los ANGELES, Dec. 15.-An unknown
man committed suicide tonight by taking
strychnine. When found he was In con-
yulsions and he was taken to the Receiving
Hospital. He had $3.50 50 in money on his
person, but no baggage. The only thing
by which he could be identified was Santa
Fe ticket from Pueblo, Colo, to Los An
geles, sold on the 10th inst and signed o.
A. King, which is supposed to be his name.
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An Insane Man Suicides.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 15.-An inquest was held
this evening on the body of James NJ.
Quivey, aged &c years, who shot himself at
ranch on the Llagas this morning. The
verdict Of the jury was suicide while under
temporary alteration of the mind He was
native Of California. The act was com
United in the yard. and in the presence of
his parents, who failed to reach him in time
TO prevent the deed.
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OBITUARY
SOUTHEY W, LONG,

Monday morning Southey Wilmington Long.
commonly known as Dick Long, native of
Moodfnrd County, KY, aged 50, passed away at
Vacaviile The last five years he was a par
property. He came across tile plains In 1S49
settling in Vaca Valley. From 1860 he mined
many years in Idaho and Montana. He was a
Mexican veteran, serving In Company C, Doni-
pnan's Regiment
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Held for Manslauphter.

SANTA Rosa, Dec 15-J. C. P. Sears of
Sonoma, charged with the murder of John
Riebli, who was in charge of Mrs. Snyder's
land near Sonoma, was examined here be-
fore Justice Brown and held over this
morning for granddaughter, with bail in the
sum of $500. Mrs. Snyder is defendants
stepsis;er, and they have been involved in
litigation several months, and Riebli was
looking after the land at the time he was
shot and killed by Sears
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Everything Divided,

The members of the Koreshan Society are
about TO remove from this city to Economy,
Penn, the headquarters of the Economics
Some have already gone East and the
others will 90 soon. The Noe-street house
will be closed. DR.. Cyrus Teed, "the Mes
siah, and leader OF the local community,
went East some Meeks ago
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The Salvation Army has adopted novel
collection box at the ferry and passers by
who are charitably inclined may drop
dinner to number of poor peopls ON Christ.
mas day. The receptacle is a large iron
cooking pot. and piece of wire netting
across the top prevents bad bows from
emptying it OF its contents. Quite snug
sum was in the pot last night.
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MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The Peoples Candidate for Mayor Chosen by
a Small Majority.

4Ae 1sop4s IAIiuluale AOI hayOI Suosen ny
Small Majority.
ASHLAND Oregon, Dec. 15.-Ashland
elected city officers to-day as follows:
Mayor. G. NJ. Granger; Common Council
men-First Ward, j. E. Pelton; Second
Ward, J. ?. Dodge and George Crawson :;
Recorder, Milton Berry; Treasurer, E. n.
Porter; Street Commissioner, William Nell
son; Chef Of Police, g. w. Smith; Surveyor.
ID. Allen. Three hundred and ninely-three
votes were poIled. Two tickets were out,
the Citizens and Peoples, but the only con-
test was on the Mayoraliy, which was spiri-
ted and fought principally on the personal
popularity of the two candidates, resulting
in the success of the candidate OF the Peo-
pies ticket by only 26 majority.
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Chieken.Thieyas Exnnsed

SANTA Rosa, Dec. 15.-George Lumbus
chicken-thief, who escaped from two
officers several weeks ago. few days since
made con fession to the District Attorney
duplicating John Behmer and parties
named Resliff and Greening. Lumbus
claims the three named stole the chickens
and he acted a. a fence. 1t is supposed the
combination handled $500 worth of chick
ems the last few months
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Oregon's Brigadier.General.

SALEM (Oregon). Dec. 15.-The Governor
to-day appointed General FL. B. Compson
of klamath County Brigader-General of
the Oregon National Guard to succeed
Slaffuer, resigned.
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WEDDING AT SEA.
Runaway Marriage of Young Couple of Ash
land Oregon


land, Oregon.
ASHLAND, Dec 15.-On Thursday, De-
cember 80, Matt Potter, a young man of
Ashland, and May Miller. a fifleen-year-old
girl, whose parents also live here. secretly
took a train for the north at a small town
down the valley and went 10 CrescentCity and
were married on the high seas to avoid any
Interference by the girls mother, who re-
fused TO give her consent to the marriage.
After waiting sufficient time to allow the
parental wra,h to calm the young people re-
turned last evening, and all seems TO be
we'll Miss Miller is bright and pretty lit
tie girl and Potter is an industrious young
man, and both are, Of course, happy.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-16

The United States steamer Thets came
down from Mare Island and anchored in
the stream. She has received such repairs
as were needed after her return from the
Arctic and is now ready for sea again, and
is awaiting orders from Washington to pro-
coed with The survey along the southern
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this city, receiver of the California Ma
tional Bank, with the understanding, how
ever. that the stockholders of the bank are
to have ninety days in which to arrange for
the banks resumption. 1t is expected that
the bank will be opened for business in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-16
A CARPENTERS Tumble.

Gus AIberg, carpenter employed to lay
roof on the Sunnyside .electric-power
house, near the Five-mile House, fell from
the roof to the sand beneath, distance of
twenty-five feet, at noon yesterday, and
sustained injuries about the head that com-
PEELED his being taken to the City and
County Hospital. He will recover in few
DAYS
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Found Dead

SoNoMA, Dec. 15.-B. D. Wheelock, who
came to this State in 1S49. was found dead
In the road hear Soulsbyville, this county,
to-day. de had resided in this county
since 1880, and was Il highly respected citi-
zen. Heart disease was the cause Of his
daotb - $3.50
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-16

While Frank Bentley and friend were
inspecting revolver in the room of the
former at the Chicago Hotel last evening
the weapon went off and bored small hole
through the cartilage at the lower end of
Mr.. Bentley'S nose. He had itsplugged at
the Receiving Hospital.
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Checkmating Witnesses.

Elmer and Richard Hale, who had been
summoned before the Superior Court as
witnesses, were arrested yesterday for hay-
ing revolvers concealed on them. As thew
are transient their cases will have to lie dis.
missed to-day, and the police are confident
they would not have been arrested had not
some one tried to make their testifyinp in
the Superior Court impossible.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-16
Lost His Arm while Enr+ira

REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 15.-CharIes Droge,
one OF the leading young men of this place,
to-day suffered the amputation of his right
arm, which was rendered necessary through
a gunshot wound that he received while
hunting on the marsh. Droge came TO this
place from San Francisco.
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James Collins. convicted of burglary, was
sentenced to two and half years impris-
onment at Folsom by Judge Murphy yes-
terday. On the 7th of November he broke
into the residence at 40S Stockton street
and stole some silverware and clothing.
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a Dead Rndv Fnnnd

ASTORIA (Oregon), Dec. 15.-The body of
Lewis, the Sydney (Austraia) attorney,
who was lost on the occasion OF the wreck
OF the British ship Strathblane on the
Washington coast en- the Sd Of last month,
was found yesterday on Snag Island, in
Wlllapa Harbor. All the bodies of those
lost have now been found and given burial.
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Baseball at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES. Dec 15.-The second
game of the Sacramento-Los Angeles series
was won by the visitors this afternoon by a
score of 9 to 8. The weather was very dis
agreeable, and only 200 people were pres
ent.
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tracts and lack of working capital" The
mill was seized by the Sheriff two weeks
ago at the instance of the employees and
other creditors. The firms Indebtedness
amounts to S4747 SO, assets S17l6 81.
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John DugaD, 80 years Of age, an engineer
by trade and native Of California, died at
his home 43 Natoma street at 80 o'clock
on Monday. His death was reported to the
Coroner yesterday, with the request that an
autopsy be held to discover whether or not
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-16

Judge Samuel A. Booker, who was Judge OF
the Ffth Judicial District OF this State Tor ten
years, died in Stockton yesterday aft rnoou. In
early days he was a prominent lawyer and from
1870 TO 1880 was Judge of the district embIac-
lug San Joaquin, Cdlaveras, Tuoumne and
Stanslaus counties. He had been Ill for several
wears
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Sentenced for Manslaupbtsr

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 15.-J Judge Catlin to-
day sentenced Eduardo Fredani, convicted
Of manslaughter for killing Giuseppe Sea-
tini, to six years Imprisonment at San
Quentin "
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James Van Ripper, fOriy-nlner, died in his
room. In Montgomery Block, early yeste rday
morning. He was native OF New York ana 68
years OF age. La grippe was the cause of deal h.
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On Trial for Rnhbarx

The trial Of William Lynn, charged with
robbery. was begun before Judge Murpbv
yesterday. With Daniel Reardon. I,vun
held up w. Il. Duff on October 18th and
took from him watch and chain worth
$50.
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his death was due to Injuries received on
November 231 by the falling on him of the
gates of Section of the sea-wall Doubt
less 1t is proposed to enter action for dam
ages for his death
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SALEM Oregon, Dec. 15.-Gus Brown,
the feather weight pug;list, was sent TO jail
TO- day for thirty days for the larceny of a
diamond pin.
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Arrival of a Larps Goa, Shin

ASTORIA. Dec. 15.-The British ship
Ulldla arrived to-day from Newcastle, n.
5. w., with $500 tons of coal. She is the
largest ship that ever entered the Columbia
River
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SAMUEL X. MURDOCH.

William s. Lawton. charter member OF the
Olympic Club, and al one lime IT'S Superinfend-
ent, died at Anaconda, Mont, on the Sd inst.
Dec. ased was 30 years old and leaves a widow.
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Millmen Fail.

George Evans. c. Meanwell and Thomas
O'Brien engaged in the planning mill bust
ness. on Eighteenth street, as George Evans
q Co.. have declared themselves insolvent
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Frank Wood, while drunk last evening,
amused himself as ne went along Third
street by breaking the goods exhibited by
several stores on the pavement. He was
arrested for disturbing the peace.
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Rsceiver for a snspeuded Bank.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. H.-The Comptroller
of Currency has appointed Fred Pauly of
Los Angeles, a brother of c. w. Pauly Of
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Samuel X. Murdoch. formerly well-known
actor but for a number OF years past a teacher
OF elocution, died In Philadelphia yesterday
morning OF pneumonia, aged 10 years.
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The Cake-bakers' aud Confectioners'
Union, enjOined some time since from con-
tinuing boycott, at meeting held last
evening decided to take the matter before
the Supreme Court SO as to obtain ruling
from the court OF final resort.
The furniture workers levied an assess
ment of 81 on each member to create a fund.
The American engineers disguised storage
batteries. The association proposes to es-
tablish home for disabled engineers aud
to pay $1,000 TO the widows of deceased
members.
The steamship stevedores nominated
officers. The union was depleted by the
recent strike, but is rapidly regaining it 5
old position.
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BIRTHS-M MARRIAGES

Firth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either of the publication Offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published.
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FROM NEW YoRK.-The ship Tacoma arrived
from New York last night, after n Massage al
l34 days. She has a general cargo consigned to
Sutton 4 Beebe, ' "
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Santa Claus.-There's no use in my
trying to make biz show in the line
of Christmas Goods since DESCALSO q
FRANK are in the field. Their assOrt-
ment is so immense that I'd not be i'm it
however hard L might try. and so to do
the next best Thing TYe decided to
recommend that all my friends go to
that establishment for their presents
III tile line OF BOOTS and SHOES. We
are all going where we can find the
best assortment and get the best prices,
and ii you'll just watch the crowd you'll
see that DESCALS0 & FRANKS is their
destination. Ii you'll take a pointer
you'll join in the procession and buy
where yOu can get the best goods for
the least money. DESCALSO &
FRANK, 2S Kearny ST., Head0uar-
terS for JAMES MEANS SHOES,
dol On
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BORN.

BORN.
DECKER-ln this city. December IA, 1891, to the
wife Of DIR. J. H. Decker, a daughter.
GREENFIELD-Int this city, December IA. 1891, TO
the WIFE OF William Greenfield, daughter
MOLDENHAUER-In this city. December 49, 1891,
u the wire OF Charles j. Moldenhauer, a son.
FoLEY-In this city, November 10. 1891, to the
wife OF John Foley son.
HANSEN-Iu this city, December g. 1891 to the
wife OF A + Hansen, son.