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PROMPTLY. DISMISSED.
The Trouble Between Captain Chambers and
John McRae Settled

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 1s.-1he facts of the
arrest of Captain Chambers on a warrant
charging him with making threats against
the life of John McRae Of San Quentin,
which appeared in San Francisco paper
this morning. were grossly exaggerated.
The>true facts of the case are as follows:
McRae an Chambers met near the commits.
sary building at San Quentin, and Chambers
did use vile language to McRae, but did not
threaten to do him bodily harm. McRae
immediately proceeded TO San Rafael where
he swore out warrant for Chambers ar
rest, alleging that Chambers had made
threats against him, and that he wanted
Chambers bound over to keep the peace
The warrantwas served, Chambers appeared
and the case was set for yesterday at II
O'Clock. McRae appeared about half-past
IL O'Clock, and the case went on. McRae
was. put upon the witness-stand, and his
testimony differed materially from that
gwen when he procured the warrant. He
SAID that Chambers did not say he would do
him up. Both sides were heard, and with
out ado the case was dismissed
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The Assembly

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1S.-The Assembly met at
10 O'clock.
Business for the first hour was confined to rou-
tine work, such as the introduction OF petitions
and The presentation of committee reports.
AT IL O'Clock the Appropriation Bill was
taken up, gone over and discussed, section by
section
Tue Memorial Committee appointed to draft
suitable resolutions touching upon the death OF
General Sherman reported this morning and the
resolutions which were offered provided that on
the day OF the funeral The Assembly shall stand
adjourned. 1t was adopted unanimously by a
rising vote. Recess.
Alter recess The consider alton of the Appro-
pIiation Bill was continued.
CoombS had an amendment In Gu ting down
AIameda's portion for district fairs. There was
a long dis cIIssion over IT,
The bill permitting married women to become
ADMINISTRATORS of estates came up on the third
reading. but was put over and made a special
order for tomorrow.
After discussing a road bill for the second
time Without result recess was taken till evening.
At the evening session work was confined TO
the first reading OF bills.
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THE GREENWOOD MURDER.
Arrests of Suspected Parties in California
Towns and Nevada

Towns and Nevada.
CARSON New, Feb. 1S.-Sheriff Bottsford
to-day captured the supposed murderers of
Mrs. Greenwood, near Napa. They gave
the names of William Anderson and Will
lam Jones. alias O'Brien. Both answer
the descriptions given by Mr.. Greenwood
with the exceptions of the mustache.
O'Brien had a bunch of skeleton and pass
keys capable of opening most any ordinary
door. One is Swede and a blonde; the
other au American of dark complexion.
Word has been sent to Napa by mail with
photos of both men. Nothing further will
be learned until news is received from that
point.
NAPA, Feb. 1S.-Many arrests are being
made all over the State Of the men supposed
to be the murderers of Mrs Greenwood
Two men were brought here to-day by the
Sheriff of Contra Costa County, but as Mr..
Greenwood said that they were not the muir
ders they were released. The reward offered,
which is now $500, is stimulating all officials
to sharp work. 1t will be neat haul for
the party who gathers them in.
DELANo, FEB. 18.-The two men who
were arrested here yesterday, and who, it is
thought, are the two men who committed
the murder near Napa a short time ago, were
held without bail and taken to the County
Jail last night to await identification. They
are both we'll dressed, and were trying 10
beat their way on q passenger train and
were NIT off here
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United Endoxvnent.

The United Endowment Associates held
their second days session yesterday in
Druids' Hall and elected the following
grand officers for the ensuing year: Grand
Commander, Judge M. Cooney; Grand
Vire-C Commander, Gustave Pohlman; Grand
Assistant Commander. Lawrence Vincent;
Grand Secretary, T. N. Mount; Grand
Treasurer, G. j. King; Grand Guide, Mrs.
Elizabeth Trewin; Grand Guardian, Mrs.
Bertha Heegler; Grand Sentinel, Henry
Eversole; Grand Trustees-Mrs. j. II.
Stockmeyer and Mrs. NJ. J. Thornhill; Ex-
ecutive Committee-L G. Schord. j. NJ.
Lenhart and Leopold Cassel; Sitting Past
GRIND Committee j c. Miller
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEAIHS.

fBirth marriage and death notices sent by mail
Will not be Inserted. They must be handed In at
either of the publication offices and be Endorsed
With the name and residence of persons authorized
to have the same published.l
BORN.
MERKELBACH-In this city, February Is 1891
TO the wife OF William Merkebach son.
STROTHOFF-In this city. February Is, 1891 to
the wife of John Strothof, son.
NATHAN-In this city. February H. 1891 to the
wife OF E p. Nathan, daughter
LEHN-In this city, February II. 1884, to the wife
of George Lehn, a son.
RUBEN-In this city, February 16, 1891, to the
wife Of Henry Ruben son.
HANLEYIn this city. February IA, 1891, TO the
wife of William II. Hanley, daughter
H0FER-In Oakland, February Is, 1891 to the wife
of Hermann HOfer a daur hter
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MARRIED.

KNOBLoCH-LINN-In this city February IL
1891, by the Rev. w. S. Bovard. Frank Knobloch
and Emma Linn.
Observation-Disclosures this city. February
10, 1891, by the Rev. j. Fuendeling, Edward Lun-
stedt and Alma Zoellner.
REICHH oLD-VAN DYKEN-1n this city, Febru-
airy 10, 1891, by the Rev. j. Fuendeling Carl
Reichhold aud Anna NJ. Van Dyken.
SCHULTZ-ADAMS-In this city, February 49,
1891. by the Rev. j. Fuendelng, Paul Schultz and
Marie Adams.
KAKN-BAUcH-In this city, February Is 1891.
by the Rev. j. Fuendellng, William Kahn and
Hattie Baueh.
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SAMUEL S. MoREY.

Samuel S. Morey, who made the trans
continental trip in a buggy last fall, died
yesterday in Hudson, New Hampshire, in
the sixty-eighth year of his age. he made
himself famous throughout New England
for having won bet of 5000 that he would
make the trip from Sacramento to Montreal,
via Nashua, n. H., but after reaching
Nashua the Stockholders gave up that he
would win, and paid HIM the money. The
fatigue of the journey was too much for the
horse, and he died from the effects, and Mr..
Morey was never the same man again.
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while hunting they found him sick and took
him over to their place. They went into
partnership, cleared 100 acres and put it out
In barley and wheat. At the close of the
contest between the Peraltas and others, in
which the Peraltas won, the 500 acres leased
by Mr.. Chase were decided to G. b. Strobe
as part OF the 5000 acres given by them for
his legal services. Strobe decided Mr. Chase
and the Pattens 400 acres on their agreeing
TO survey and place on the market in town
lots This they did and founded the town
ty Treasurer, is an only son of deceased,
who was native of Massachusetts, and 81
years of age
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Water Utilization set,loa

SAN DIEGO, Feb. ia compromise was
Effected to-day between the San Diego Land
and Town Company and George Neale, by
which the company is enabled to take pos
thereby avoid any future aste OF water.
ms adjustment protects all public interests
completely and closes the litigation com
menced over year ago between the parties
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ustrade. This they broke into several parts
and put into sack for the same purpose.
They then made their exit through the same
window. leaving the goods behind to be car
ried away by nghtfall AS they emerged
they were observed by neighbor, who gave
chase, but both escaped. The desp0iled
statuette and the destroyed lead-pipe were
taken to the SeYenteenth-streei Station.
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DIED..

LegllO, David a.
late residence, 25l4 Market street. Hon. JosepR
+. Wendell beloved husband of Emma G. Wen
dell aged As years and &c days.
R8- FRIENDS and acquaintance are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral THIS DAY (rhurs-
day. at 80 O'Clock p. NJ, from Masonic Temple
corner Post and Montgomery streets. ~
RUDDEN-lD this city. February II, 1891 John
beloved husband OF Bridget Ridden, and father
of Mary Ellen Ridden, native OF County Cayan
Ireland. aged SO years
ET Friends and acquaintance are respectfuIIv
invited TO attend the funeral THIS DAY Thurs
day. at 80 O'Clock A. NJ, from his late residence
Camp street, between Albion avenue an Guer.
zero street, Sixteenth and Seventeenth street:
thence to Mission Dolores Church. where solemn
requiem mass Will be celebrated for tine repose of
his soul, commencing at O'Clock A. NJ. Inter
ment Mount Calvary Cemetery.
WATTS-In this city, February II. 1891 Seth Far
ington Watts, beloved brother OF Sanford Z, ohm
M, Charles. William and Emma Watts, a native of
San Francisco. aged 20 years and months.
RB-Friends and aequaintanees are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (rhurs-
day.. at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, from his late residence
$50 Fourth street. Interment Laurel Hill Ceme-
terry. 80
HoToP-In this city, February 16, 1891, Adoiph,
beloved son Of Julia Hotop. and brother OF Mrs.
Frank Z. Kendall, Mrs. Carl weiland and Bertha
ana George Hotop, a native OF San Francisco
aged 26 years, months and 20 days. A member
of Court Justice Lodge, No. 1882 A. o. +. OF A.
B1-Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Thurs-
day. at l O'Clock NJ. from the residence of
his mother. Newell street; thence to ST. Georges
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Two Bold Burglars.

Two young burglars entered an empty
house on Eleventh street, numbered Is, yes
terday afternoon, through cellar window
and proceeded to tear down the place. After
cutting up about 100 feet Of lead-pipe and
putting 1t In sacks to be carried away. they
pulled down statuette from the hall bal
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JOHN +. ROND.

John F. Bond, pioneer Of Stanislaus
County, is dead. Mr.. Bond was member
Of the StaniSlaus County Society of Califor-
mia Pioneers, under whose auspices he will
be buried to-day. Tuesday evening he ac-
cidentally fell. his head striking the sharp
point of header spout, resulting in concus-
sion of the brain, which caused his death in
few minutes. lie was 60 years Of age, and
was native of Alabama.
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One Held for Robbery.

James Wilson, who forcibly took a silver
watch from John BIannigan. in Second
street saloon, was examined in Police Court
yesterday, and held for trial on charge of
robbery in $4,000 bail. A. E. LIE Count, who
was jointly charged with him, was discharged
from custody, because there was no evidence
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Forged Certificates.

An additional charge of felony was yes
terday preferred against S. A. Norton, who
was arrested last week on a charge of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses, John II.
Wilke now accusing him of forgery. Nor
toms wife was also arrested yesterday and
charged with felony on complaint of Mrs.
Margaret Walsh.
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Miss Heron,s Illness.

Kathlyn Heron, member of San the
Comforts of Home" troupe, is lying danger
ously i'll of brain fever. She was engaged
two weeks ago by Manager Frohman to APP
pear in the cast and went to work with so
much earnestness to prepare herself that
her strength failed her on Sunday and she
the prAVn-
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The Murder at the Presidio.

The Coroner held an inquest last night in
the case of Gottlieb Nonnemann, who was
killed at the Preside on the morning of the
18th inst. by Albert Blackman, a comrade in
the same battery. The jury returned YER
dict that the deceased died from gunshot
wound inflicted by Blackman.
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asked to have the Boycott Bill, which was favor
ably reported by the Judiciary Committee. re-
referred TO that committee, as AT the time 1t was
considered there was not a sufficient number OF
members present II was so referred
Campbell moved that The Judiciary Committee
report the bill back Oh next Friday morning. lie
motion was carried.
Adjnuruad
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The signal service bulletin issued yester-
day forenoon gave forecast Of tile weather
in this neighborhood for the succeeding
thirty-six hours, which has been fully veri-
fed thus far. 1t announced the cessation of
the storm and the prospects of fine weather
up to o'clock tonight.
Sufficient rain has fallen throughout the
interior to insure good crops in every sec
tinn
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A Good Showing.

According to J. II. Gilmore, special census
agent for manufactures and manufacturing
Industries, there are 1900 more manufacto-
ries in scity now than there were in 1881.
He has received 1900 schedules and will
finish his census within ten DAYS.
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FOUND DEAD.
a Revolver in One Hand and LOOKING. Glass
in the Other.

IN tne Uther.
MERGED, Feb. 1S.-News was brought to
town to-day OF the suicide of Samuel Ran.
som yesterday at White Rock, about twenty
miles east of MERGED. Ransom. when
found shortly after noon Yesterday was
lying with looking-gla in one hand and
a revolver IN the other, which shows CON
clusiyely that the suicide was premeditated.
and that he took the glass TO make sure of his
work. He had been suffering for the past
he became deranged on account of his p sick.
ness and committed the rash act. The -
used was 44-caliber revolver. Deceased
was a son-in-law of Henry Mcclure. well.
known farmer at White Rock
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OTTO blessing.

Otto Diesing, an old citizen of Santa Cruz,
died in that city on Tuesday night from the
effects of an attack of la grippe. He was an
old soldier in tie Schleswig- HoStein war,
and wore medal presented him by the
German Government for the courage and
heroism displayed by him during the en-
gagements Of that historical campaign.
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Fire at Santa crnz

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 1S.-The residence of
LIE Baron r. Olive the architect, was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this morn
Ing. Mr.. Olive is particularly unfortunate.
MS wife having died last week leaving 1--WE
children. ~
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Worlds Fair Association.

The semi-annual meeting of the San Fran
cisco Worlds Fair A Association will be held at
the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce at
3 o'clock this afternoon.
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old Landmarks Disannearing.

SANTA CRUZ. Feb. IS. = The Seaside
Home, which has stood for many years and
is an old landmark is being torn down, and
a large new building will be erected on its
eli
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Is not doing as well at the New California as it
merits deserve. tvs merry, musical and multi
farious in lis attractions.
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At the Bush-street.

Corinne appears to have been just "discov-
cred" by the patrons OF this lheater. They did
not find her out In Monte Cristo Jr," because
the business was tame and the lines tnrgid and
without meaning. Her burlesque OF carmen"
H. Therefore, In The nature OF a revelation aud
the auditorium Is crowded TO see It, The
little girl Is exquisite In lie Spanish
dances, moving through the measures
win an lmpulslVe grace that is more
than equal TO tie sinuOus movements of the Car
meucitas aud OierOs, now catching the New
YORK public, while her play with the fan Illus
trates the accepted axiom, mo one can tilrt the
'abanieo' Ike Spanish woman" COrinne has
made The hit of her yet young career in This
pT-uy burlesaue, and The management Of the
thealer would, we think, hnd 1t to their interest
TO procure all extension OF her engagement
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THE MIMIC WORLD.
Midweek Notes of Business at the
Different Theaters.
The Flying Dutchman" at the New Powell.
street = Corinne la Espagnol The
Comedians at the Baldwin.

IAN the Comforts OF Home" includes com.
Portable feeling for the BALDWIN management.
for the auditorium OF the theater is crowded to
repleti0n nightly. The people in the cast are
playing better than they did at the outset when
they approached the San Francisco pubItc in q
sort OF tentative way, as much as 10 saw "How
DO you ike us and our comedy?" Now that the
answer has come full and hearty I'm the
shape OF crowded houses the PLAYERS annear
10 have spread all their dramatic sail because
they know they are speeding before fair breeze
over Tree course, charted by favorable publtc
opinion. The audience. last evening. telisbed
the performance, 1t seemed to u.s. more Than
ever before. They were In more perfect sym-
pathy with the actors, and the reaction was COM
piete. ripple OF laughter prevailed all the
time. Not q spasmodic outbuist OF cachiuna-
tion occasionally: but quiet continuous merrI-
ment that bespoke thorough enjoyment.
Opera Resumed.
The c. d. Hess Company presented The
Flying Duichman " TO a very limited attendance
at The New Powell-street Theater last evening
with The following distribution
Senta Miss Francesca Guthrie
Vanderdec ken .........Mr. William Mertaos
.''.'..''.... ................Mr Emil Butat
alau. 5ir Pier DelaSco
The slender showing IN numbers was quite a
disappointment. Ii was expected the auditorium
WOulu De CROWDED TO Inc doors. The vanity of
human citations was llluStra' ed In The
pelfOrmance many shortcomings were evident
Apology was made for MIR. William Mertens
before he second act, as a sudden cold had inn
paired his voice, although it seemed OF the usual
clear and full volume In the duet with Dalaud al
the end OF the first. Delasco sang Daland in a
fine. easy and mastery way, and attracted a
good deal of attention. Mr.. Wilkes little bit at
the opening OF the opera, and after the saorscno
nus, was neatly rendered IN parts. He did not
feel assured OF himself IN certain passages and
the general execution was without expression
Miss francesca Guthrie and MIR. Emil Butat
may be said 10 have carried off the hOnors OF The
evening. The lady's opening song In the second
act, and also the duet with Erik which follows
were splendid examples OF correct aud fluent
voealism; In The Duet, she was admirably
iected lover Erlk's appeal "A Heart, a
Hand From Ill 10 Screen Thee" was also
number made important by the man
ner OF Its rendering. There was a full
attendance OF female singers, ana consequently
I" The Maden's Chorus" was conlpactly sung
Mr.. A Leisegang, the musical director, de seryes
credit for the manner in which lie drew out from
bis slim array OF musicians the mauy beauties
Of Orchestralion which. after ALL are the chief
charm of this opera. 1.-THE Flying Dutchman /"
will be repeated this evening, aud on Friday
evening Carmen" with Miss francesca Guthrie
and Mr.. Albert Guile In the leading roles Then
the company 90 TO fresh woods and pastures
n W" IN the Northwest.
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HEIR TO TWO MILLIONS.
A Petaluma Physician Inherits a Portion Of
n Va1uahle Estofa

O VALUABLE Estate.
PETALUMA, Feb. 18.-By the death OF
Thomas Bean of Bonham, Tex, DIR. ]. d.
Meng of Petaluma falls heir to so 900 of
S10,000.000 estate in Texas. The estate
consists of 100000 acres of the best cotton
land in Texas, valued as stated The estate
has been litigated through the courts and
the rights Of the heirs established aud the
properly divided among them.
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Now the Band PLAYS.

The band plays In front OF the Alcazar now to
draw attention 10 The Goodyear, Fitch and
Schilllng minstrels, and by this accessory tho
auditorium Is nightly filled. The new partner
Wiley, Is evidently an amusement manager
OF modern Instincts, and has broken in with
brass band oil The quiet little sound that Messrs.
Stockwrl and WallenrOd tnonght was
quite suh1clent for the interests Of the theater.
George ii. Edwards is the negro delinea tor
OF This company, and the comedians are Sy-
monds. Hughes and Rastus-Rastus being "a
wing dancer" Glitch offers one thousand
dollar challenge Tor his eqnal. The show is a
very good one as negro companies go nowadays
"a wide departure from The Old-fashion. But
In the course OF time, negro minstre!sy must
mellow out as well IS everything else-or die
out, which II has practically done. Modern ne
gro minstrelsy Is no more like the old style than a
CeYelAud DemOcraL Is ike a New York lncnIocn
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Is drawing card at the Tivoli. II is the nrst OF
a long line OF moTceaux Mr.. Burrll has secured
In The East for thls popular theater.
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The Press Club Benefit.

The third annual benefit (matInee) of the Press
Club of San Francisco Will take place this after
noon at the Baldwin Theater. reference to
our advertising columns will reveal the fact that
delegations from every theatrical company Ia
The city Will assist In presenting The pro-
CANINE, one of the richest that has
tempted our theater-going public In many
day. The Baldwin will be represented by
Mr.. Henry Miller, Mr.. Samuel Edwards, Miss
Lulu klelne; the New California by Messrs.
the Hess Opera Company by Miss francesca
Guthrie ana Albert Guile; the Bush-street Thea
ter by Corlnne and Bernard Dyllyn; the Alcazar
by Mr.. l.. K. Stockwell and the stock cast In the
second act OF 'The Magistrate." For music we
have the Henry HeymAn String Quartet and q
violin solo by MIR. Nathan Lanusberger. Nick
Long WIN act as stage manager.
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LATEST sHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived.
WEDNESDAY. Feb 1S.
Schr Lila and Matte, Mattson. "a hours from AL
blon: $50 NJ # lumber, to II Wetherbee
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MUSES. CHASE.
Moses Chase, who it was said was the
first white man to take UP his residence in
day evening at his residence on Ninth ave-
nue., Oakland. 1t is forty-one years since
he pitched his hunters tent on the shores of
the estuary. east of the north arm. abont
where twelfth avenue now is. He found
Francisco market. The Potter Brothers
afterward leased tract of land, 100 acres.
from the Peraltas, who claimed the land
but running across Mr.. Chase's tent one dav
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Yesterday morning Rev. John Maclay
died at his residence in Saratoga, Santa
Clara County, at the age of 76 years. IL
months and days. Deceased was an old
resident of that county, and was born in
Con cord, Franklin County, Pa, on March
10, 1914. He went through the common
schools of Concord, and at the age of IS en-
tered Dickinson College at Carlisle. Pa.
He was compelled to abandon his course on
account of poor health, and went to the old
farm at RoXburg. says the San Jose Mer-
curry. In 1887 he engaged in business with
his uncle. James Erwin, in Nashville.
Tenn. but ill-health again compelled him
to return to Concord. While on q visit tn
his sister, Mrs. Widney, in Ohio, he met
the Rev. James b. Findy of the Wyandotte
mission, and became imbued with the
missionary spirit. He started for the
West, but the journey was too much for
his delicate constitution, and he returned
to Concord, taking a theological course
in Bush College and receiving a license To
preach from the Baltimore Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. In March,
1S49, he married Georgiana Griffith of Bal.
timore and in 1854 came to California. set
ting at Santa Clara, where he entered bnsi.
ness with his brother Charles. In 1859 he
entered the California Conference and was
appointed to Honolulu. He returned to CAL
fornia In 1861, and was appointed to Placer
County. When the war broke out he re-
TUNED to Santa Clara, and with his brother
Charles again entered business, but suffered
a severe loss by fire. He then went to re-
side on his ranch in the foothills, where he
died. He was at one time presiding elder
of the San Francisco District OF the NJ. p.
Church, but resigned on account of Door
health The deceased has written manv
newspaper and magazine articles, especially
for the California Advocate aud Ladies' Re-
pOsitOry. He leaves a widow and four chill
dren-Robert Hall. born in 1856; Jennie. in
1858; Henry Bee. in 1858, and Agnes. in
1860. 81 80