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DIED OF A BROKEN HEART,
A Mothers Fatal Grief Over the ARE

A Mothers Fatal Grief Over the Arrest
of a Favorite Son.
Mrs. Michael Stratton of Allegheny died
OF broken heart caused by grief al
the arrest Of her son Michael for stabbins
man. She was 40 years of age, and had
been ailng Of heart trouble for some years.
OF the seven children she had borne,
Michael was her especial pride and joy.
He is 10 years aid, and all his life has been
devoted to his mother. One Saturday night
he and his brother Felix were insulted by
Lee D0nnelly and the latter's chums on the
street. They forced the STATIONS to fight,
and Felix drew knife, which he twice
plunged into Donnely's body. Donnelly
will probably die. Michael Stratton was
taken to the Allegheny Central Station on
the charge Of attempted murder. Felix got
away. The prisoners mother came to the
lookup to see him last night, and he told
her he was innocent. She believed him
and told her husband that she knew Mike
was innocent. for he had told her So She
feared that it would be Q difficult matter to
save him, however. should Donnelly die.
The poor woman worried, and nothing
could relieve her anguish. She felt that the
bitterest moment of her life had come.
Felix had given the family great deal of
trouble and had not shown much filial affec-
ton. About 2 o'clock in the morning one
Of the daughters who was sleeping with the
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mother, heard her moan. She spoke to her,
but received no reply. Then she shook her
gently. but the mother was unconscious and
never opened her eyes again. The father,
In an adjoining room, was aroused. He
came III and raised the dying woman in his
arms. Her head fell back, and IN another
moment she was dead. When the news of
his mothers death reached the son his pa
roxysm of grief made the saddast scene
witnessed in cell for long time. An of
fcer accompanied him to his home. The
meeting of the two sisters ana brother over
the dead body was most touching. The
scene was not prolonged. and Michael was
taken back to prison. Later developments
showed that the mothers confidence in the
word of her son WAS we'll founded. She be-
lleved him innocent, and he was. The au-
thorities hearing that the other son, Felix,
was Implicated in the cutting atfray, ar
rested him. Then he acknowledged that it
was he who had stabbed Donnelly and not
his brother Michael. The fellow would
probably have never confessed had he not
been arrested. Michael, with more BROTH
eerly feeling, carefully sbirded him of the
6lame.-Pittsburg Pa.) special to Globe
Dem0crat
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FELL 200 FEET AND LIVED.
Miraculous Escape of a Pittsburg Man
who Plunged Over a Bluff.

Miraculous Escape of Pittsburg Man
Who Plunged Over Bluff.
Frank Mcfarland, driver for David
Steen, coal merchant. had miraculous es-
cape from death and an experience he will
long remember. He was driving coal
wagon drawn by two horses up Bismarck
street to the edge of the bluff on Cliff street,
where it towers distance of 800 feet above
the Pennsylvania Railroad. The horses be-
came unmanageable as a train rushed by
far below the roadway. Mcfarland drew
on the lines franticaliy and put on the
brake. The horses rushed toward the brow
OF the bluff, and as the wagon went over
the edge he jumped for his life, while
the horses rolled over and over far
below, smashing and crashing with the
wagon sometimes behind. but oftener
on top or beneath them. A number of rail-
road employees saw the man leap and tho
horses tumble over the precipice, but were
powerless to render aid. They scarcely
dared hope to find Mcfarland alive, as he
rolled over after his cart and team. He
slapped about three hundred feet below the
bluffs edge against a small tree and sur
priSed every one by rising and climbing to
the top again. Upon hurryng to the bot
tom 1t was aScertained that the horses had
landed In tho pit of one of the turn tables
hundred yards above Union Station. They
were torn loose from tho wagon, the shat
tered pieces of which lay sIrewn about.
McFarland's only injuries were badly
sprained leg and some severe bruises
PittSburg Special to Chicago Herald
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A CRAVE DOUBT.
The Controller Desires Supreme Court
Decision on the Worlds Fair let.

SACRAMENTO, July pa claim from the
Worlds Fair Commissioners for the July
office rent in San Francisco was received to-
day by Controller Colgan. The latter did
not draw a warrant for the amount and
wrote the following letter to the Secretary,
which he says is the first expression of
opinion he has made, notwithstanding he
has been quoted a number of times in the
newspapers:
Dear Sir: am in receipt OF 4 claim against
the Worlds Fair Commission for rent Of offices
In the Flood Building for the month of july
1891, duly approved, and with an accompanying
request of the commission that / draw my war
rant In payment OF tie same In accordance with
an act OF the Legislature, approved March 6,
1891. There exists very grave doubt 10 my
mind as TO the constl utionslity of this act, and
In view OF this deem II the wisest and safest
course for Ire TO pursue TO submit tie matter TO
the Supreme Court for a decision before drawing
warrant for any portion OF this appropriation.
Very RESPECTFULLY, L. T. CoLGAN,
CONTROLLER
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An Indignant customer MoIl,f,ed.

l can't tell you his name. for he is prom
inenJ real estate agent and wauldn't like 1t.
but l overheard a conversation lie had with
a customer-a lady-in his Office the other
day that illustrates the shrewd and dipo-
matte powers he possesses, which have had
more than little to do with his success.
He was speaking about house he wanted
to sell her, and was praising its location.
at could not be more pleasantly situated. -
he concluded, ''for it is right beside the
Baptist church." The customer, who had
hitherto been very much taken by his
recommendations of the house. here drew
herself up, and replied, freezingIy, "Sir. [
am MethodistW The agent saw that he
had put his foot into it, but quick as n fash
he recovered and said. suavtly and softly.
Indeed, | am glad to hear it. My first wife
was Methodist, you KNOW And in less
than ten minutes he had the breach closed
and the house sold.-Boston News,
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ANOTHER VICTIM.
The Result Of Using Kerosene
to Light Fires.
A Woman EnVelOped in Flames by The EX-
plOSiOn Of a Can Of Oil
Terribly Burned From Head 10 POot-HeI
Residence and the Lives Of Her Chill
dren Saved by Heroic EXertiOnS.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

BAKERSFIELD. July %. - Seven miles
south of Bakersfield, on Wednesday even
ing. while trying to light fire with coal OIL
the can exploded, enveloping Mrs. Jonathan
Curnow in flames from head to foot. She
rushed from the house and threw herself
into little pool of water. but every stitch
of her clothing was burned off. roasting her
from head to foot. The house, in which
were her two children, caught fire. when,
with flesh hanging in shreds from her
hands, she pumped water and saved the
house from destruction. and after that had
strength enough to empty can Of syrup
over herself. A Chinaman first discovered
the accident, and when he came the poor
woman was still conscious She was not
burned internally and may survive. though
the chances for her recovery are slight
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IRRIGATION SCHEME.
Flood Waters From the Rio Grande to Be
Utilized.

Flood Waters From the Rio Grands to Be
Utilized.
SANTA FE, July 23-The Santa Fe Irri-
cation Company, with a capital of S170 900,
was recently organized here. The COM
pany proposes to construct at once sys-
TEN of pipelines, bitches and storage reser-
voirs to irrigate some 5000 acres Of land
adjacent just south of this city. The land is
especially valuable for fruit farms, but is
now Of little value, though lands near at
hand which have water rights are selling at
from $50 to 500 per acre. The company's
franchise grants 1t the use of the surplus
Hood waters which now go to waste down
the Rio Grande. The engineers estimate of
construction is low. The projectors have
established Eastern financial connections,
which gives assurance that the enterprise
VIII be under active construction and
pushed to completion at an early day.
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A Question Of Radnnad Rates

SALEM Oregon, July 23-For several
years past the Southern Pacific Company
has given reduced rate of transportation
in this State to the students and teachers of
the State University al Eugene. The State
Board of Railroad Commissioners to-day
decided that the reduced rate must be
granted students and teachers of all char
tered colleges and institutions of learning
in the State or else the Eugene rate must
ha paOnaied
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FOOTPADS AT WORK.
A Sailor Knocked Down and Robbed


Sailor Knocked Down and Robbed on
Spear Street.
The festive footpad got in his work last
night on sailor named Thomas Burke
Thomas, who had been out with some
friends and was on his way home. had
reached the corner of Harrison and Spear
streets. when three men stepped from be;
hind lumber pile and one Of them struck
the sailor over the head with a sandbag,
knocking him down.
Before Burke could rise he was kicked
several times in the face and So taken fro m
his trousers pocket The three footpads
then ran of ana Burke went to the South
Harb0r Station and reported the case. His
face was covered with blood and the pocket
torn out of his trousers.
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MARRIED.

FISHER-JACOBS-In this city, July 49, 1891. by
the Rev. Joseph Wilmer, Simon Fisher and Gus.
sic Jacobs, both of Sau Francisco.
DAMNER-GILBERT-ln this city. July 10, 1891 =,
Sam Damuer aud Lena Gilbert, both of San Fran.
cisco.
PEN SER-SILBERSTEIN-In this city. July 10,
1891, by the Rev. Joseph wilmer. Louis Peyser
ald Johanna Siiberstein, both of San Francisco.
CUMNINGS-CRAN FOED-In this city. July 81
1891. by the Rev. T. j. Curtis. James Cumming
OF San Francisco and Mary A. Crawford of 0cct.
dental. SOnoma County.
GRAY-DEL1SLE-Iu this city, July II. 1891, 81
George Gray of San Francisco and Freddie Of
Isle of ST. Kits. West Indies.
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VACAVILLE FRUIT.
This Seasons Returns From Forty Acres
Of Apricots

This Seasons Returns From Forty Acres
Of Apricots.
VACAvILLE, July 23.-The Enterprise
says: Some idea of the magnitude of the
fruit crop in this valley may be cleaned
from the results obtained from forty acres
of spricots on the ranch of DR.. W. J. Dob
bins. Commencing thirty days ago with
twenty-five pickers the force was gradually
Increased until nearly 175 persons were EN-
ployed in picking, cutting and handling the
dried fruit The payroll reached $1,000 a
week. Nearly 5000 boxes of green fruit were
cut and some sixty tons of dried fruit real
lied, beside: which q large quantity was
shipped to a cannery with which the doctor
has a contract At the lowest price offered,
the green and dried apricOts are worth at
least $4,000, equalizng gross returns of
$500 for each acre cultivated. Deducting
expenses the net returns will be no less than
S205 apra
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EDITORS EXCURSION.
The Association Of Southern California to
Visit Flagstaff Ariz

The Association Of Southern California to
Visit Flagstaff, Ariz.
FLAGSTAFF (Ariz.), July 25.-Word was
received here to-day that the Editorial As
ISOLATION of Southern California have con-
eiuded to visit Flagstaff and will leave Los
Angeles on Monday, August 9th, arriving
there August 10th. The message states
that ninety editors, with their families and
friends. will comprise the party. Three
days will be spent visiting the many sights
70 be seen in this past of the Territory. The
Board OF Trade is making extensive prepar-
atoms TO entertain the editors and a grand
pow-wOw will be held upon their arrival
1t Is expected that the Arizona and New
Mexico editors will be present also. A meet
Ing Of citizens in conjunction with the
Board OF Trade will be held tomorrow even
ing to complete arrangements
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COMPTON,s CASE.
Argument for the Defense in the Walla
Walla Court-Martial

WALLA WALLA, July 23.-The court
martial of Colonel Compton will close to-
morrow. The cross-examinaiion Of Colonel
Compton ELECTED nothing new. Argument
for the accused was begun. but was not
concluded. 1t is claimed that under the
circumstances there we're no directions for
Compton to use in the case in point. The
only thing he could do was to exercise his
judgment. He could not be punished for
exercising discretion, even with bad results
He made the point that the court-martial
was only a criminal court, and in this case
Compton had no crime alleged, because no
intent was alleged or proven. The defense
scored Prosecuting Attorney BlandfOrd,
whom he tried TO impeacn, and character
lied as q reckless swearer.
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Suicide Of a Rancher

Los ANGELES. July 23.-Miles Dodd, a
rancher. aged &c years, committed suicide
this morning He stepped into the hallway
In the City Hall and shot himself in the
forehead, dying almost instantly. He leaves
a widow aud several grown up children. He
left note TO bis sou, but the latter refused
TO dtyulge Its contents. The supposed
cause was III health and business reYerses.
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Earned runs-San Franchises p Three-base hit
Smith. Two-base hit-Cobb Sacrihce hits-Levy
Britain g McHale, Sweeney First base on errors
San Franciscos 8, San JoseS l. First base on called
balls-San Franchises T. San Joses g. Left on bases
San Franchises 8. San Joses 12. Struck out-By
Cobb D, by Harper g. First base hit by pitc her
Cartwright, Stal Ing. Smith. Double plays-Everett
to Dooley To Mediate, Everett to HanIey, StaliIngs
to McVey. Everett to Haney to DoOey. Time
OF game-2 hours and 20 minutes. Umpre-Sheri-
dan. Or1cial scorer-Stapleton.
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Brooklyn women's Laudable EnterprIs

Brooklyn women have come to the front
In an enterprise which will have the ap-
proval of every one. The new step is one
taken by the Young Wompn's Christian
Association Of Brooklyn. The idea Is to
open medical office In one of the rooms of
the building, where at certain hours work
ing girls may be treated at very small fees
In Berlin there is a union where medical
treatment can be obtained for women with
little money. Girls working for SO or SIS a
week can take advantage of this offer and
be relieved of painful maladies from which
they often suffer for months, because they
have not sufficient money to obtain the
necessary treatment Brooklyn women by
forming such class are taking the longest
possible stride toward the helping of wage
earning women.-N. Y. Commercial
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A California pionserIKillad.

Prescott (Ariz.), July 23.-George Op-
dyke, California pioneer of 1850. but who
has resided in Arizona since 1866, was
thrown from a wagon by runaway team
to-day and instantly killed by the disloca-
tion Of his neck. Deceased was a nephew
of former Mayor of New York, of the
same name. and was highly respected In this
community
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Ineendiary Wheat Fire.

MARYsvMLE, July 23-Last Tuesday
night man on horseback was seen to set
fire to wood pile near the stacks of wheat
belonging to J. p Fisher, near Browns
Valley. The wheat was consumed and the
loss will exceed $500. The fire lend was
pursued but eluded those who followed him.
There is considerable feeling among the
farmers over the matter.
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lin. for the purpose of presenting 1t to the
Leland Stanford Jr. University. This her
barium is one of the finest in the world,
containing over 10000 specimens. represent
ing 1897 species. This magnificent gift
will place the Leland Stanford Jr, Univer-
sty at once in the front rank of the institu-
tons in the United States in opportunities
for advanced work in botany.
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charesd With Stating Wheat.

MERGED, Jaly 23.-Members of the Olsen
family seem to be determined to keep their
names before the public. Yesterday viii
Olsen and Charles Bloed. relative. were
arrested and charged with stealing wheat
belonging to William Jacobs. The wheat
was in dispute between Mrs. Iyett and
Jacobs. and they. so Jacobs alleges, took it
by force
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SONORA, July 23.-On the 18th inst. Ed
Neeley. the son of livery stable keeper at
Copperopolis, assaulted a Chlnaman near
Moffitts Bridge on the Tuolnmne River, in
this county, and after robbing him he pro-
ceeded to beat him witt revolver, and in
f1cted injuries that are believed to be fatal.
Medley was arrested at Pennington, San
joaquin County, and brought back to Chi
nese Camp to-day to stand trial.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES-DEATHS.

Hirth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
VIII not be inserted. They must bs handed in st
either OF the pubcatIo oaicss and be indorsed
TO have the same publshed.l
BORN.
O'SHA this city july 90 1891 to
the wife OF NJ. O'Shaughnessy. a daughter
PETERSoN-In this city July 20, 1891. to tina vifs
of =. Peterson. son.
KASSER-In this city July %, 1891 to the wife of
II. KAISER. a daughter.
YOUNG-In this city. July 81. 1891 to the wife Of
NJ. Young. a son.
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COLONEL WILLIAM MERRITT.

Colonel William Fl. Merritt Of Des Moines.
Iowa, died early yesterday morning at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, aged 70 years. At one
time Colonel Merritt was a prominent figure
in the political affairs of Iowa. He was the
Democratic candidate for Governor in 1864,
representing the party 10 favor Of pushing
the war vigorously 10 conclusion. He also
served as Colonel on General McClellan's
staff
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THE SAN DIEGO TRAGEDY.
The Prisoners Charged With Assault Re.
leased on Rail

SAN DIEGO, July 23.-At the preliminary
examination this morning Of the prisoners
charged with assault on sailors, the bail was
fixed by Justice Sloan. The bail for Breed
love WAS fixed at $4,000 Wilson at $4,000,
Coates 5000 and Guerrie $780, 1t is probable
that all the prisoners VIII be able to give
bonds. The examination was really con-
ciuded last evening when four OF the prison.
ers were bound over to the Superior Court
Webb and Gillespie, whose connection with
the tragedy was clearly shown by the evil
dence and who have not yet been arrested,
having left the city, have warrants out
against them but cannot be found. Dis
trict Attorney Jones stated this morning
that he would request Governor Markham
TO offer q reward for Webb.
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Daniel Reilly, laborer at the Pacific Roll
ing-mills. was treated at the Receiving Hos
pital yesterday afternoon for several severe
decorations Of the scalp, caused by having a
piece of casting fall on him,
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their electric road, running from lone to
Jackson via Suffer Greek. Work on the
preliminary lines will begin immediately.
and will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Louis Glass, the general manager of the
their engineer, Lighthipe, are now looking
over the ground in the interest OF their
cnmnanV
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Forest Fires.

ANDERSON, July pa fierce forest fire
has been burning south Of Anderson for two
days. This afternoon it came near the town.
forcing the citizens to backtire to save the
place. The fencing and buildings on the
Dwinnelle place were destroyed.
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An Arrest. for EmbszzIement

SAN DIEGO. July 23.-Constabie Russell
this evening arrested man named Goinou,
charged with ENLIGHTENMENT of $500 from
firm in Lethbridge, B. c. Officers will
leave tomorrow with the prisoner for the
north.
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G. A. Il. Encamnment

The Grand Army delegation to the
twenty-flfth National Eucampment at De-
troit will leave here Monday evening at Z
o'clock. The round-trip rate will not ex-
coed S97 70, exclusive of sleeper.
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Not Guilty.

Los ANGELES. July 23.AThe jury In the
case OF Mason Bradfield, for the killing Of
Joe Dye. this afternoon gave verdict of
not guilty. The ground of defense was
Dyes murderous record and continuous
threats, Causing the partial insanity Of
Brgdfcld.
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A Hot Day in Portland.

PORTLAND, July 23.-The Weather Bu-
reau report says: The temperature to-day
has been higher than ever known in this
city, the thermometer reaching 1929. From
2o'elock in the afternoon until o'clock the
thermometer stood from 1909 to 1929. No
prostrations were reported.
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CAMP ALLEN.
officers rendered Bulrs-Eead Breakfast by
Citizens of Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ. July 23.-The event of the
day at Camp Allen was bull's-head break
fast. rendered by the citizens of Santa Cruz
TO the officers of the visiting guardsmen.
The breakfast was served at IL o'clock at
Wagner's Grove, shaded nook short dis
lance in the rear OF the camp. A large
number of citizens and visitors. as well as
the officers of the two commands, were
present. The affair was very delightful to
all participants. Adjutant- General Allen
arrived this evening. Major-General Di-
mond Is expected Tomorrow, and grand
review will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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Stockton BARRIERS.

STOCKTON, July 23.-The journeymen
BARRIERS held meeting tonight to meet
Secretary Dickelman OF the State league to
effect an organization and enforce the eight
o'clock closing movement. All the shops
here will hereafter close at 8 o'clock even
ings instead of O'clock as formerly.
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CARSON, July 23.-Lightning. wind and
rain have prevailed here since o'clock this
evening. The entire heavens are covered
with golden clouds. Clouds-of dust are fly
ing over the city.
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Channels treetI.nta

At a meeting of the Harbor Commission
yesterday the question Of dredging Mission
Creek and improving Channel street came
up and was almost as quietly laid on the
table until the boards attorney can look
into the titles of certain lots given away in
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Judgment for Libelant,

Judgment has been entered In the United
States District Court in the libel case of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company against
the barkentine Portland of which A. Nj.
Simpson and Others are owners, in favor of
the libelant in the sum Of S15,165 Co.
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THE MOUNT HAMILroN FIRE.

Observatory Buildings in Danger-Call
for Men to Fight the Flames.
SAN JOSE, July 23.-The fire on Mount
Hamilton took ON serious aspect yester-
day morni ing, and tonight, in response to
call, six more men were sent from here at II
o'clock 10 help fight the fire. The 0bserva-
tory buildings are in danger. Over six
EQuare miles have been burned over.