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The morning call., 1891-12-31
WHO WEARS The STARR.
Mrs. Bertha VOLTS Assailants
Not Yet Arrested.

Had the earth opened and let into its
depths blue-suitad, fat pudgy- faced in
dlyldual, who wore star AID said be was
Police Court Dailtf, the efforts of the
police and detectives to recover him could
not have been more unavailing
On Saturday afternoon On assault occurred
on Folsom street in front of $50. where
Rudolph Wolff has a secondhand store.
Mrs. Wolff was the victim. The assailants
were two men, one of whom wore star and
is described above, and the other was tall,
lanky individual, who seemed to play sec
ond fiddle to everything the beadle-headed
aggresSor happened TO do.
w hen pushed to the wall in Self-defenSe
the lanky individual was rescued by the
beadle-headed one, who, pulling aside the
lapel of his coat to show his star, announced
himself police court ballitf and said the
oother was his prisoner, and that if Wolf In,
terfered he would blow his brains out. AT
the same moment he made bluff at reach
Ing for his pocket.
aud the assailants separated. The most
conspicuous, the red ana beadle- headed
OF the insulted woman to Sixth street
and then into the engne-hOuse near Fol
som, where he was given an asylum
and Wolf was locked out. AT a later period
in the proceedings, Wolff stated that the one
he chased had wars on his nose and had
no mustache-an admission which John
OC0nnor. Bailiff of Police Court 2, took ad-
vantage OF to clear his name of any connec-
ton Herewith.
But the police are confident Wolff has
been intimidated and forced to make
the untrue addition to his description.
That this may be so, is borne
out by all admission he made to a CALL
reporter when ne said, 'If l was In woods
or on high road in the country l could
not be more afraid of my life than | am
here. My neighbOrs would do nothing for
me if were being killed"
Two days ago Wolff said he had located
the tall, lauky assailant as frequenter. and
perhaps a resident, in the neighborhoOd of
Fifth and Shipley streets and he said he
would have him arrested the next day
yesterday, yet that was not done and the
matter seems to have been dropped
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VERY WET WEATHER.
Heavy Rain and Snow Falls all
Over the State.

Chief Kerkam of the Weather Bureau Is
happy. The storm he predicted to arrive
shortly has come and is still here.
The steady downpour which commenced
last Monday became weary of coming
down, changed its direction at an early
hour yesterday morning and went back into
the clouds overhead. In lieu of the usual
drizzle that prevailed for so many hours. a
brisk and very cold breeze sprang I'D and
continued throughout the day and evening.
Advices from all sections of the State re-
port a very heavy rainfall. with the excep-
ton Of the very extreme southern portions
Of the State and the northern section of the
Sacramento Valley, consequently the farm
ers are rejoicing. In fact, the rainfall to
date is greatly in excess of the precipita-
tiOn of last year up TO this time, and great
results are expected by the agriculturists.
1t appears also from advices from sections
lying adjacent to California that the storm
is still raging. But instead of rain violent
snow storms are prevailing. Telegraph
lines are reported as being down in several
places, notably at Eureka, from which
place no word has been heard in week.
Binding snow-stOrms along the upper
coast ranges have necessltated the continu-
Gus use Of snow-pl0wS, trains are fifteen or
more hours behind time, the snow Is re-
ported as high as eighteen feet In some of
the cuts, and cessation of traffic is feared
In the Sierras, also, the snow has fallen
heavily, mountaineering the roads to q
great extent, aud if it continues snow
blockade is looked for on the Central Pa
cifc road.
Latest reports say that Mt least nine feet
OF snow has fallen in many places and at
Cascade twenty-eght inches fell in twenty
four hours. At Summit the snow lies six
The morning call., 1891-12-31
ONLY ONE NOMINEE.
Colonel Barry Chosen to Succeed
Himself in the Third.

lnasmuch as there was only one nominee,
and he the choice of the majority in caucus
Of the line officers. there could have been
no other result last evening than the cleo
ton of Colon ell Thomas +. Barry to the
colonelcy of the Third Infantry Regiment,
n. 6. c., vice himself retired. Lieutenant
Colonel William Edwards, A. A. g., pre-
sided and of the field and line officers uuali-
fed to vote twenty were present
Lleutenant-COlonel O'COnnor placed
Colonel Barry in nomination, urging that
his election be made unanimous. He re-
ferred to him 'as the best friend in the
world" and for himself thanked those who
had cast the complimentary votes for him
in caucus. He and the Colonel had had
frequent differences of opinions, but no man
is perfection and all goodness and as the
Colonel was not match for the Lieutenant
Colonel physically and the Lieutenant
Colonel not the equal mentally of the
Colonel halt mad always been called about
this point in their disagreements. The Lieu
tenantColOnel continued in a ocular vein
and hoped for the best interests of the regi-
ment and harmony that the board of
officers STAND unanimously by the choice of
the caucus.
Major J. ]. O'Brien, in secondinp the
nomination. followed in similar strain,
connseling moderation and the sinking OF
all personal feelings for the general vel
fare
motion was made to have Adiutaut
Delaney cast the unanimous vote of the
board of officers; but there was objection
to this, and the discussion which resulted
took quite a latitude, and several arose to
make personal explanations. A vote by
ballot was ordered to bring the arguments
to a Close, and resulted as follows; Barry
a. against g. blank 3.
After the election the regimental band
was assembled to enliven the social assem-
bly, and the speech-making Colonel Barry
was congratulated upon his election. He
embraced the occasion to announce that all
bygones would be considered bygones. He
would have no friends to reward and no
opponents TO discipline. He would ask all
10 begin anew with him and work in full
harmony for the sake of their old and he
loved regiment. He assumed publicly per-
sonal responsibility for any delnuuencies
or shortcomings, and In conciliatory mood
acknowledged that he alone is to blame for
any that may have occurred.
Colonel Barry and Captain Smith also
warmly gave the lie to the published state
ments in an evening paper that Adjutant.
General Allen was moved to order and
hurry the retirement of the Colonel because
of political reasons. On the contrary he
had asked as an honorable man and gen.
tleman and was forced by military reasons
to do what he did, because of the unex
planned neglect of Colonel Barry to thi.
day to make reply to The request, both IL
person and in writing, to recall the applica
ton for retirement
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SUICIDE AT SEA.
Lean to Death of a Crazy Chinese
From the Oceanic.
Chief Officer FINDERS Gallant Act in Plung.
ing Into the Ocean to the Rescue Of
Drowning Brother Officer.

There was great excitement on board the
mail steamer Oceanic on the second day
after she left from this port on her recent
trip to China. About 10 o'clock on the
morning of November 7th the crew and pas
sengers were startled by the terrible cry of
Man overheard" and in an instant all
was confusion among the passengers and
hustle among the crew. The big steamer
was stopped and then backed to where the
man was last seen.
In the meantime Fourth Officer Swan, as
sisted by some of the crew, cleared away
No. life-boat, which was as quickly
lowered with the officer and three Chinese
sailors. BY some means the bow tackle
fouled and in an instant the boat was upset
aud smashed and her crew dumped into the
ocean. A cry of horror went up from the
passengers, who had gathered at the vessels
rail, when they saw the poor fellows
struggling for life in the waves.
ANoT HER LIFE-BoAT CLEARED.
Willing hands cleared away No. 8 life
boat on the starboard side, and she was
soon in the water Chief Officer Kinder
the men, when he noticed Mr.. Swan throw
up his hands and sink beneath the waves.
Like fash the brave first officer sprang
from the rail, and by few powerful
SliDhtS IedCueu LU6 SpOt WueT6 HIS DTOlHeT-
Off rer had disappeared, and quickly he, too,
vanished from view beneath the water.
Passengers and crew held their breath as
they witnessed tie daring feat, and the
moments seemed hours to the crowd Of
anxious people on the deck of the steamer.
Then. when the gallant fellow reappeared
with the form of Swan in his arms, great
cheer rang out over the ocean. Mr.. Rlnder
managed to hold Swans head above water
until they were both picked up by the life
boat and then the three Chinese sailors,
who had been clinging to the wreck Of the
life-boat, were also rescued.
search was made for the suicide, but
he had sunk to rise no more until the sea
shall give up its dead. His cap was found
floating near the spot and by this the
suicide was identified. As soon as the boat
was hoisted the Oceanic resumed her course
and inquiry revealed that the suicide was
half-witted coolie named All Sing.
THE HERO OF THE SHIP
The man had told some of his friends the
day before that he would not live to see
China, but they took no notice of his re-
marks as they considered him crazy. Chief
Officer Rinder was the hero of the ship for
the rest OF the voyage and the crew OF tho
steamer regard him as one OF the braveSt
and most daring men in the service OF the
Occidental and Oriental Company.
When spoken to regarding the affair by
CALL reporter when the steamer reached
like ffteen-year-old girl and sought the
seclusion OF his cabin. No amount of coax
ing could induce him to say word about
his gallant conduct except that he had only
done the best he could under the circum-
stances,
The morning call., 1891-12-31
LA GRIPPE EASILY CURE

RUsToN La,
81 was attacked with Ia grippe at chur4
went home with chill. headache and shtl
ing pains through my entire body, sneezi
sore throat, ETC.; fever soon arose an
was the most intensely hot have hac !
many year. l had seen 10 the Cincinr /
Enquirer that Kings Royal Germet
would cure la grippe and resolved to try
l took dose at IL, - and l o'clock and fe
other dose. Got up at $780, ate heal
breakfast aud worked hard splitting timh.
till noon. | haYe had no return of
symptom since.
Three Of my children have been attacke,
by same disease. l gave them same tres :
ment with same result.
"a neighbor had an attack. called to g.
her just after dark. Her fever was We
high and at times she was delirious a
said she would die. She called her frieD
around her to give her last parting wor ;
told her friends if they would give
Germetuer she would be ready for breakfs
next morning. She took it. / called nes
morning and found her at breakfast tab"
enjoying hearty meal-feeling well, W
all symptoms of In grippe gone. There b.
been no return of ii in either of the abO,
CASES. | know of many other cases in al
about RustOn of this same disease treats
the same way, with the same res ults." :
REV. Il. C. PUGH
Germetuer was never known to fail
cure la grippe if taken promptly at first
attack. Cures diseases of blood and nerv
such as indigestion, catarrh. insomnia, ne
ralgia, rheumatism, etc. Sold BY druggs
81 per bottle. ROYAL GERMETUER C
manufacturers 13B Polk ST., San Francisco
Write for particulars. de2q z
The morning call., 1891-12-31
LABOR TOPICS.
An UItimatum Abou, X egs to the Cooper

An UItim alum About X EGGS to the Coopers'
Union.
All differences between the Coopers'
Union and j. Kneich, master cooper on
Dupont and Francisco streets, have been
settled by the discharge of the nOn-un-
ion workman over whose employment the
trouble arose. Another difi.ulty. however,
has recently arisen over the action of the
local agents for Eastern coopcrage, who
have lost the patronage of the local
l!Quor-dealers. They say that by the action
of the union they are left with stock Of
700 five and ten gallon kegs on hand which
they cannot use at present and they desire
the union to buy the entire lot at 10 cents
for the five-gallon ald 81 for the ten-gallon
kegs each.
The firm of J. d. Spreckels & Bros. re-
ceiyed ca0legram yesterday stating that
the miners in the Wallsend coal mine at
Newcastle, n. S. W., have stopped work.
The strike took place against the express
orders of the union delegate. The Nine
owners Association disbanded few days
ago, and the result was that coal at once fell
a shilling ton, which caused reduction in
the miners wages. What the result of the
strike will be no one can tell, but 1t may De
the means Of coal taking big rise in this
city.
The Iron-mOlders' Union has elected the
following officers: David MacLean, Presi-
dent; John Walsh, Vice President; w. +.
Boyce, Recording Secretary (re-eected) :;
F. Hurd, Inductor; +. Boardez, Door
keeper j. ). Collins, w. Netterville, NJ. j.
Doyle, ID. Gum. E. Cieary, Executive Board
j. Walsh, w. Mullins, j. de Succa, Audit
ing Committee; j. S. Collins. J. w. Barnes.
E. r. Harper, w. t. BOyee, Delegates to
Federated Trades. The Financial Secre-
tary, Treasurer and Corresponding Repre-
sentative are holdover officers.
The Sailors Union committee appointed
to investigate the charges made by Goodall,
Perkins & Co., that the men on the City of
Puebla from Puget Sound On the vessels
recent rough trip had refused to do their
duty, will present their final report on Mon
day. From what the officers of the City of
Pueba state, however, the men did not re-
fuse to work. but did not do so quite fast
enough to suit them.
The Shoemakers' League elected officers,
the names of which, under the leagues
rules, are withheld from publication. The
league adopted the new card issued by the
Journeymen BARRIERS Union. and decided
| to push the boycott against Wellington coal
as effectively as possible.
The Press Writer'S Union of Sacramento
will apply to the International Topographic
cal Union for charter.
The morning call., 1891-12-31

snow fell last night. and wind would play
havoc with travel. This brings the seasons
water fall up 10 2.66 inches. This has been
the coolest and stormiest Decem Der that has
been known for years
DESTRUCTIVE GALES.
TEHACHAPI, Dec 30.-A terrific wind
storm came up from the southeast asst night
ut Il late hour and blew down and complete
~ DESTROYED three buildings and four or five
wlndmil's One of the buildings was new
two-story house. A heavy snow Is falling
this morning.
REDoNDo, Dec. 30.-There was a strong
southeast storm last night, with half an
inch of rain. The wind changed to south
west this morning and storm and rain Sig
mails are flying.
SALEM, Dee 3O-Information has been
received from Falls City that a heavy wind
storm. which prevailed in that section last
Mondav. blew down several houses and
trees, and one man named Pugh, whose
house was blown from its foundation, died
from fright.
PORTLAND (Ore2on). Dec. 3O.-All danger
of flood in the willamette River is passed,
tie rain having ceased this morning. Dur
ing the month of December there were
twenty-six rainy days. which breaks all
previous records. The precipitation. how
ever, is still below the average,
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The Emperor is at present slightly il

The Emperor is at present slightly in
disposed.
The first snowfall is reported to have oc-
Cured in Kobe on the 4th inst.
A slight shock of earthquake was felt In
Toxic on the Sd inst. at 9h. Sim. l5s. p. NJ.
The quantity of fish caught by Japanese
fishermen In Corea during tie period from
February to October last amounted to
100000 in value.
Another lot Of Japanese emigrants to the
Hawaiian Islands. consisting of 1923 men
(473 from hiroshima, 400 from Yamagucni
and $50 from KumamOto) will leave YOko-
hama on the 9th inst.
During the thirty days ended the 9th
ult. 1857 shocks of earthquake were recorded
in Glfu, 884 shocks being experienced in
Aichi during the same period.
The nspector-General of the MetropOli-
tan Police issued an order on the 7th inst.
prohibiting the capture of swallows in the
capital. 1t does not appear that swallows
have ever been an article of diet with tie
japanese, but of late demand for their
plumage has sprung up among foreigners,
and as much as % sen a brace is paid for
them. The birds can be captured without
the slightest difficulty, their tameness in
Japan being matter of general notice.
When, therefore, 1t became known that
money was to be made by selling them, a
busy crusade was organized, first in klotc,
where nearly every second house has
swallo VS. nest under the caves, and after
ward in Toxic. Ii it were question of
mere song birds the authorities might not
feel justified in interfering, but the swallow
plays a most useful part as a destroyer of
noxiOus insects and it is felt that if the
work of destruction we're suffered to con-
time unchecked the determination of the
little bird, SO far as Japan is concerned,
would soon ensue.
-Four procedures in Japan will grant yen
6,o0l, IA for the relief of the sufferers by
the recent earthquake.
An Interesting feature Of the Chicago Ex-
hibitlon will be model Japanese village,
which leading Toxic merchant, Mr.. Okura
Kihachiro. proposes to erect there.
A telegram from Nagoya, dated 2:48
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, states that two
rather severe earthquake shocks were expe-
rlenced On the I'd inst, and another on
Thursday morning.
A slight earthquake shock was expert
enced in Toxic at 2h. 2m. 27s. on the 81,
lasting one minute.
The morning call., 1891-12-31

and a half feet Oh the level, while snow falls
ranging flom twenty TO twenty-five inches
in twenty-four hours and the crashing Of
snOw-sheds is expected at any moment.
The prediction fer January is that i: will
be fully as dampas December, with an aver
sge precipitation of two to six inches on the
Pacific Slope The average rainfall for San
Francisco Tor the month Of January in the
past twenty years has been 4.7S inches. and
the daily distribution is generally pretty
even throughout the month.
Chief kerkam has had issued charts
showing the normal precipitation for Janu-
airy on the Pacific Slope. and also general in
structlons from the Weather Bureau at
Washington concerning the changes to be
made in the use of signals by the Signal
Service stations
The morning call., 1891-12-31
PERSONAL NOTES.

Thomas Davis, a prominent citizen of
Arizona. is in town.
j. W. Pratt of the Seattle Post Intelli-
gencer is at the Occidental.
j. J. Keegan, Secretary of the Board of
Harbor Commissioners, has returned from
Los Angeles.
John p. Jackson of the United States
Sub Treasury is confined to his home with
an attack Of la grippe.
Captain A. Fontaiue of Paris, who has
been appointed Governor of the Marquesas
Islands, will sail on the Tropic Bird on
January LIST.
The morning call., 1891-12-31
TEACHERS AT RIVERSIDE.
Exhibition by a Drilled Company Of Whit
tier Industrial School Boys.

Exhibition by Drilled Company Of Whit
tier Industrial School Boys.
RIVERSIDE, Dec. 30-Fresno was last
night selected as the place for the next an
nual session, of the State Teachers Asso-
citation. Last evening was mainly devoted
to a lecture by President jordan of the
Stanford University on AgaSsiz as teacher.
The regular programme of the convention
has been carried out during tile day, the
one feature out of the ordinary being the
bringing here OF drilled company of fifty
of the boys of the Whittier Industrial
School by Dr. Walter Lindley, manager of
that institution. who read an Interesting
paper on what he called the Last Educs-
tional Factor in California" The fine ap-
pearance of the boys and the remarks of
the manager of this new State institution
made deep impression. President Jordan,
W. W. Thoburn of Mayfed and Mrs. Prag
of San Francisco contributed the other pa
pers of the afternoon. George Z. Church of
Fresno speaks tonight on tie schools of
Germany. The sessions are crowded and
much enthusiasm is manifested in the work
n the convautiuu
The morning call., 1891-12-31
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Cars on the Union Pacific Fast Mail Throw
Into a River

Cars on the Union Pacific Fast Mail Thrown
Into a River
LA GRANDE Oregon. Dec. 80. - The
Union Pacific fast mail train No. l, which
left here last evening, met with serious &C
cident when ABOUT two miles west of the
city. Engineer R. E. Low, Fireman George
Low and tramp named Zunimski were in
stantly killed, and another tramp named
Sigmer was fatally injured. The train was
being drawn by two engines, the head
one huge ninety-ton Hogg. 1t is sup
posed that in rounding curve the head en-
CINE caused the rails to spread, and the
second engine, the mail and baggage-car
were precipitated into the river below. Mail
Agent Holloway had a miraculous escaps.
Although his car plunged into the river from
an elevation of fifty feet, he sustained
slight bruises only. None of the passengers
were injured.
The morning call., 1891-12-31
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.

o6sequies Of Rev Father Dalton at St. Pat
riok's Church, Grass Valley.
GRASS VALLEY, Dec. 3o-The funeral of
Rev. Father Dalton took place to-day at ST.
Patrick's Church with all the honOrs of the
church. Bishop MRnogue officiated and was
assisted by sixteen priests. The remains
were inferred within the walls of the church
building and in front of the shrine Of the
Blessed Virgin. Father Grace OF Sacra-
mentO preached the sermon, which gave in
detail the life work and the charities of the
deceased pioneer priest OF the State. The
attendance was very large, especially of old
timers, without regard to creeds
The morning call., 1891-12-31
NiAKKIED.

LGESSON-PIERCE-In this city. December
49, 1891 by the Rev. Father Lagaa. Nils Helges-
and Eva NJ Pierce both of San Francisco.
FREETHY-wEYNEWSKY this city, Decem-
Der Is. 1891. by the Rev Father Duffy, George w,
Freethy and Ellen J. Weyuewsky.
VAN EPPEN-CHESTEK-In this city December
49, 1891. by the Rev. S. V. Leech, DID, Marius
Van Epen and Addle Chester.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this city. Decem-
Der 49, 1891 by the Rev. w. w. Case G. A.
Rosenberg and Emma II. CudwOrtn.
TITUS-VAN GORDES-In Oakland. December
%, 1891. +. L. Titus of Oakland and Annie r.
Van Gordon of san Luis Obspo
The morning call., 1891-12-31
Watch-Night Service.

The congregations of Howard-street Pres
byterian and Howard churches will unite
for matchmaking tonight at the former
place of worship, Mission street, near Third
The pastors, Rev. ID. II. Irwin and j. c.
Smith, will take part. and there will be an
augmented choir.
Watch-night services at Central MethO-
dist Church, Mission street, will begin at
7:30 o'clock tonight with reception. given
by the official members and their wives to
all members who have joined since confer
ence september 15th). There will be SER
mon at 10 o'clock in the evening by Rev. r.
6 Canine ID D.
The morning call., 1891-12-31
A Double-Headed Can,rd.

Some one, in spirit of mischief, started
the story Yesterday that the steamer Oregon.
which left here for Portland on Tuesday,
was lost. The closest inquiry failed to
bring to light anything to confirm the re-
port. Later in the day similar stories were
circulated regarding the steamer State of
California. There was no news received In
this city yesterday that could warrant such
reports, and warm coat of tar and feathers
would be fitting New Years gift to the
person that originated the stories.
The morning call., 1891-12-31
Petaluma Interests.

PETALUMA, Dec. 90.-PartIes from San
Francisco have been in town this week
comforting with a Petaluma business
mau with a view to the establishing of
q boot and shoe manufactury here.
The Petaluma Electric Light Company
has determined 10 largely increase its plant
here, and the principal officers of the COM
pany are now in San Francisco for that
purDDse.
The morning call., 1891-12-31
O BTU AIRY.
PRINCE ALFRED MONTE Nrovc

PRINCE ALFRED MONTE NUoVo.
Prince Alfred Monte Nuovo, a grandson
of the Archduchess Marie Louise, the Sec
ond wife of Napoleon |, died yesterday in
Vienna. He was born in Vienna in 1854
and in 1879 was married to Julienne, Coun-
tess Kiensky. He was a grandson of Adam
Albert, Count of Neipperg, whose second
wife was Napoleon's widow, the Arch
duchess Marie Louise.