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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-24
OBITUA AIRY



Lucus B. Robinson WAS for many years In the
public service OF the State of New York and won
especial distinction in the Office OF Controller OF
the Treasury, position Which he occupied at
The time of his nomination for the Office OF Coy
ernOr. He was born in 1910. in Greene County,
and was educated TO the law. After serving as
District Attorney IN his county, lie was appointed
Commissioner OF Chanceiy IN New York CITY,
which office lie retaine from 1S43 to 1916. As
member OF the Assembly IN 1853. aud again in
1878, he rendered conspicuous and useful SER
vice. He was Controller Tor three TERMS having
been first elected in 1861 on he UuiOu ticket by
the immense majority OF 100, 900 votes, and nav
Ing been renomlnated in 1868 by the Re publican
State Committee. but defeated In Tie State Con-
yenton. lie was again elected upon tie with
dfawal OF The nominee in his favor. For a
third term lie was tile Democratic candidate, but
defeated by the popular vote. As State
Controller he evlnced great force Of character,
financial knowledge and executive ability. at
the beginning OF the war shortly after the first
Issue OF greenbacks, his financial principles led
him to the very decided act OF paying the inter
est OF the canal debt i'll coin His economical,
systematic aud able management of the State
Treasury was of great benefit 10 The State in try.
ing times. lie wiped out the bounty debt in
twelve years, was very efficient III breaking up
the canal ring, and aided effectively the move
meut which frustrated railroad frauds. His
whole record shows him to have been thorough
man Of affairs, equally cOnVerSant with the
small details and the whole scope OF State bust
ness, OF earnest ana enlightened Views and firm
aud discriminating Judgment.
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and other sources. Mr.. DIbble calculates
that by adding together the amount
in the Treasury the amount due The
treasury, and The amount TO be raised by the as
Sessment and deducting therefrom the amount
for which taxes must be levied, the rate Will be
but AZ cents per 500. The bill passed The AS
sembly In SpIle Of strong opposition by the Dem
Ocrats who insisted that the rate would De 90
cents per 500.
SUPREME COURT APPEALS.
One OF the most important measures Intro
duced durlup The session was passed to-day. 1t
will have an important bearing upon the Blythe
case and upon certain actions brought against
lhe railroad and other corporations now pend
ing. Tire bill provides that the Supreme Court
NAV affirm, reverse or modify any judgment or
proper judgment order 10 be enter
tahied. or direct new trial or further
proceedings to be had. The decision OF the court
Shall be given in writing, and N giving It's de,
cis!ou, il new trial he granted, the court shall
pass upon ana determine all the ques-
lions OF law involved in the case pre-
sented upon such appeal and necessary TO the
hnal determination of the case. Its judgment
In appeal eases shall be remtted 10 the court
from which Inc appeal was taken; and When
ever npOn a second appeal to the supreme Court
it shall appear 10 the court that the former de-
cisinn was based upon Misrepresentation OF the
law or the evidence, the court must nor
be bound upon such second appear
by the law OF tie case, but IL must
in all cases consider the same upon their merits,
and must correct and remedy all, and singular,
such errors Of law and Of fact contained IN all
previous decisions OF the court upon the same
subject of litigation, without reference TO the
common law, TO The end that justice may be done.
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The Assembly.

The Assembly met this morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Speaker announced that it would be use
ess Tor tile House 10 read Senate bills he first
time, or Assembly bills Tie IhlId time.
The Confer ence Committee appointed from
both Houses met and agreed upon he General
Appropriation Bill. Judge Dibbe stated that It
showed an increase of something like $3.50, 900
over the Dll OF TWO years ago, put ms was
caused by the fact HAT appropriations were
provided for in it for the Whittier School for
Juvenile Offenders and the Preston Reform
school. The appropriation for The Mining
Bureau, which had been N a separate bill before,
was included, as was also an extra appropria-
ton for The militia aud Tor the increased forces
in the Attorney Generals and Governors
Offices TIE Assembly then conceded tie Senate
amendm ntS, ana as soon as lie bill comes back
from the Senate II will b. finally passed.
BRUSHES bill was finally passed authorizing The
Stale Board OF Prison Directors 10 pay for GER
tain skilled labor used in the construction OF The
dam and cantI at the Folsom Prison.
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News has been received in this city that
the body of the late John f. Swift will ar
rive by the next steamer, which is due to
arrive from Japan on April 9TH. In view
of this an informal meeting was held yes
terday at which Paris KilDurn, 5. X.
Thornton, w. S. Woods, General John f.
Sheehan and c. F. Bassett were present,
and it was decided to invite the friends of
the late Minister to meet in Parlor A of the
Palace Hotel. at 8 o'clock on Thursday
evening next, for the purpose of arranging
for fitting reception of the remains. A
committee will probably be appointed to Q
out in a tug to meet the incoming steame r,
in order to ascertain the wishes of NJ rs.
Swift, 4
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snrendinr the Gnsne1.

The Right Rev. julien Vidal, Catholic
Bishop of the FIJI Islands. is in the city,
having come here to seek funds to enable
him to pursue the work of Outstanding the
Solomon group. He has nineteen mission
aries and fifteen nuns in his diocese, who
minister to the needs of IL, 900 native con-
language of the islanders is readily acquired
aud pTayer-books, catechsms and hymns in
the Fiji tongue are now struck off by the
missionaries on a small printing press which
they imported from Europe.
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Tmn Man prohablu n-amnoa

SAN PEDRO, March 23-William Smart,
a boatman, in company with James Griff,
first mate of the ship Glory of the Seas,
lying at anchorage here. started for that
ship yesterday afternoon in q small boat
and have not been heard of since The
wind was blowing gale at the time, and it
is almost beyond doubt that the men are
lost. Smart until recently was employed
by the late Alexander Urauhart of the firm
of Banning & Co., p-chandlers of this
place. who six weeks ago was lost in a SIM
liar manner.
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COUNTY PRINTING.
Suits Instituted Against the Counties of SUIT
ter and Yuba

Suits Instituted Against the Counties Of SUIT
ter and Yuba.
MARYsvMLE, March 90. - The Suffer
Publishing Company to-day brought suit
against the Board of Supervisors OF Suffer
County to recover the sum of ISL, for print
ing the delinquent taS-list. Several months
ago the Supervisors designated the Suffer
Independent for the county paper and fixed
tho rates for printing. The Tax Collector,
being Republican. gave the tax-list to the
Suffer Farmer which paper printed it ac-
cOrding to the rates. The Independent also
printed it. The Supervisors audited the
Independents bill, but rejected the other.
The Auditor then refused to issue war
to the Independent.
A similar case exists in Yuba County,
and the Marysvlle Appeal Publishing Com
panv will begin suit against the Yuba Su-
pervisors tomorrow to force payment of
over $500
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johnny Mackay the celebrated light come
dian, died at the Burnett House. Cincinnati, on
Sunday night, from pneumonia, from which lie
was but bret sufferer. His body was sent
home yesterday 10 his mother, who lives in
Brooklyn, Long Island
DIR. Andrew Macfarlaud. the first Republican
Coroner of Los Angeles County, died at Comp
ton, IN that county, yesterday. His father was
Andrew Macfarland, we'll known surgeon in
the British army. DR.. Macfarland was veteran
OF the late civil war. and at IT'S close he served
with the Papal ZOuaves IN Italy. He was
Mason, an Odd Fellow, member OF the A. o. U.
W., and was widely known and highly esteemed
In all his relations In lie.
Oliver Burress, one Of The oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens of Red Bluff. died at
his home In that town yesterday morning Of
dropsy HIS funeral will take place 1T 2 o'clock
This afternoon from his late residence.
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Mayer, Vera Leonora
McGowen, Cornelius
McGowan. Michael
MendalsOn, Julius
Parks, Robert f.
Pritchard. Miguel G.
Raymond, NaJrlie
Redmond, James
Sanchez. Jennie
SchlooOhm, May I.
Shannon Annie
SOuJhwiek. Benjamin
ThieSsen, Charles Henry
Ten Bosch, Mrs. 81 A.
Noree, Baptiste
WellbrOcE, Gesche NJ.
White. Daniel &.
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THE LEE CHING CASE.
Testimony of Witness for the Prosecutio
Denounced as Rank Perjury

testimony OF Witness Tor the prosecution
Denounced as Rank Perjury.
SAN JOSE, March PA large crowd was
present in Judge Reynolds court to-day,
when argument was made in the case of
Lee Ching against whom the highbnders
of Henlen's Chinatown conspired to con-
Wet on a charge of assault to murder one
Poon See. The argument of Samuel NJ.
ShortTidge Of San Francisco for the defense
was a mastery effort. He dealt with the
main witness for the prosecution (Howler
Wheeler rough shod. and denounced his
testimony as rank perjury. Wheeler who
is an emplOye of The highbinders, made
threats against Attorney ShOrtridge, in case
he went TOO far. The attorney showed that
Wheeler had been sent to the State Prison
for five years for grand larceny When this
was brought out Wheeler swore that he had
been hardened, but this was shown to be
false. The attorney went as far as he
could, and a great many are anxious to know
what Wheeler will do. Argument in the
case will be concluded tomorrow.
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A Desuondent's Rash Act,

CoLUsA. March 90 Our city was
thrown into fever of excitement this
morning en- learning that Ed Brooks,
son Of G. G. Brooks, had shot himself
through the head. He had placed the pistol
over the right ear, the ball passing through
his head, coming out over the left ear. He
is still alive, but there are no hopes of his
recovery. He shot himself about half-past
o'clock. but was not discovered until near
10 O'clock. There are all sorts Of rumors,
but it is thought esp1ndency was the cause.
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committee of gentlemen convened last night
in the committee-roons of the Mechanics
Pavilion Rev. DR.. w. A. Werth was
chosen Chairman and W. w. Stone Secre-
tary. w. W. Stone, Harry Chambers,
James Butler. Walter Rosie, Henry Brown
and Rev. W. A. Werth were appointed q
Committee on Arrangements.
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SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Action Against a Sheriff for Alleged False
Imprisonment.

imprisonment.
NEVADA CITY, March 23.-Sheriff Dun
ster and his bondsmen were this AFTERNOON
sued by w. NJ. Tamplin for $1,000 damages
for false Imprisonment. The plaintiff alleges
that Dunster on the 18th inst. went to his
tavern, several miles above here, and with
out warrant or other authority, arrested
turned him loose when Jailer Townsend re-
fused to receive the prisoner from his SUI
perior. 1t is out of the same trip to lamp
Inns house that grew the criminal suit
by Mrs. Evelyn Tamplin. wife of the plain
tiff in this cause, seven days ago, charging
tend to his official duties and asking that
he be removed from office. A preliminary
hearing in the criminal case will take place
this week.
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cago Some time ago they had placed $1,000
ing to be covered by Fitzsimmons' money.
Harris further stated that the offer of the
San Antonio Club for $751; purse was
accepted by them five weeks ago, and they
had deposited $500 with a San francisco
journal as evidence of good faith.
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Murdered by Burglars,

FRESNO, March 23.-ThiS morning Matte
Knox, colOred, was found in her home in
the western part of the town with her
brains beaten out. The murderer gained
access to the building through a window.
The weapon used to accomplish the deed
was an old railroad coupling pin. The
house had been ransacked by the murderer.
There is no clew to the villain.
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A Case of Suicide.

Los ANGELES, March 23-The Coroner's
verdict in the case of DR.. Payson T. Huck-
ms is that death was caused by an overdose
of morphine taken with suicidal intent. He
had become slave to the morphine habit
and was heard TO say that as he could not
break himself of it, he would kill himself
some time. tie was native OF Maine, and
leaves a family
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Thus Far Shalt Thou 90

Postmaster Backus has introduced a new
thing in his office in the way of fifteen-puz-
zle gate. 1t is meant to keep the general
public out and, though it is low and the lock
can be reached from either side, it is almost
impossible for novice to touch the proper
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-24
Crooked All Bing.

All Bing, a Chinese laborer. was engaged
a few weeks ago by the Guam Sing Lung
Company to work in the salmon canneries
of Alaska. He received an advance Of 500
and concluded that San Francisco was more
congenial than the extreme northern lati-
tudcs. Therefore he did not ship when his
vessel sailed. He was arrested last night
on a warrant charging him with obtaining
money by false pretenses.
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A Strung North Wind.

HEALDsBURG, March %. = The north
wind has been blowing perfect gale for
the past two or three days and the ground
is becoming as hard and dry as it was be-
fore the wet season opened. Other than a
slight Inconvenience to few vineyardists
in retarding them in their blowing, no dam
age has been occasioned.
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PLEADED GUILTY.

Grass Valley Burglar Sentenced to San
Quentin for One Year.
NEVADA CITY, March 23.-David Fitz-
gerald, young man of Grass Valley, who
with two Eastern crooks recently burglar
lied Howe's store at that place of $500
worth Of goods, and was arrested In San
Francisco. to-day pleaded guilty of burglary
in the second degree and was sentenced TO
one year in San Quentin. The pair of pro-
fessionals who led Fitzgerald into crime are
still at large.
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The Fa,st Of pnri.

The Feast of Purim is being observed to-
day by Jewish residents. Its observance
began last night aud will end to-day at sun
down. The feast commentaries the deliy-
erance of the nation from the schemes of
Haman, and is one of secular rather than
religious observance
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-24

Officers Tompkins and Clifford arrested
three very boSterous young men last night
on the corner of Twenty-second and Do
lnres streets. Their names are: John de
Hanna, William Mathews and Charles Nor
risey. De Hanna was charged with dis
turbing the peace, as he was the ringleader
and very noisy; and the two others were
booked for VagrancY.
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Monev nenosited for a F;ebt

PORTLAND, March 23.-1n reference to a
dispatch from Chicago stating that the
hackers of James Hall had not yet covered
the forfeit posted there by FitzsimmoDs, Joe
Harris, manager of Hall, said to-day that he
knew nothing Of any forfeit posted at Chi
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-24
Hughes Flied His Bond.

William C. Hughes. the newly appointed
Superintendent Of Construction of the new
City Hall, fled his bond with Mayor Sand
ers0n yesterday. John NJ. Kennedy and
Herman Jo0st are his suretieS They quail
fed Tor $40. GOO
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III. I'll. ALIENS Estate.

The appraisers of the estate of the late
Henry Fl. Allen have presented their re-
port TO Judge Coffey, placing the valuation
at S213,SS9 The estate consists of real
property in this city and large number Of
shares in manufacturing enterprises.
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For che Girls. Dlreotorv.

At the musical fair, for the benefit of the
Girls Directory. Signor Albert L. Guile
will sing for the first time in San Francisco,
I'm doute ell Hamlet" by Peyronin, from
the grande scene dramatiaue.
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.

SACRAMENTO. March 23.-The Senate met this
morning al 10 O'Clock.
The County Government Bill was taken up,
read as amended, finally passed aud transmitted
to the Assembly
Joint resolution TO adjourn Wednesday even
ing at II O'CLOCK. sine die, was passed.
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Fraipht Train Wracked.

Tucson, March 23-A freight train was
wrecked near ella Bend this afternoon,
caused by broken trucks. A. NJ. Beebe,
conductor. had both legs broken and Brake
mer w. r. Gratiot and j. j. Meade were
badly hurt
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herious PIavfnlness.

James Il. Ryan, ex-Justice Of the Peace,
fell and broke his right leg below the knee
about o'clock last evening at the corner of
W ashington and Montgomery streets. He
was scutfiing with a friend at the time the
accident occurred. The fracture was re-
duced at the City Receiving Hospital.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-24

Judge Wallace yesterday appointed Judge
LAWYER to try criminal eases. He will COM
mence trying them Immediately after the
cnlcluSion of The Sydney Bel IIial.
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DIVORCES Granted.

Fannie Tauzy was granted divorce yes
terday from Henry r. Tauz on the ground
of extreme cruelty, aud Judge Wallace also
awarded ner the custody of the child.
Judge HOse granted GeorgIana Roy
Estey divorce from Charles L. Estey for
failure to provide,
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A Broken Leg.

James Fl. Ryan, ex-Justice of the Peace,
while skylarking with friend last evening
fell and sustained a compound comminuted
fracture of one of his legs just above the
an kle.
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Fire at Red Bluff.

RED BLUFF. March 23.-A fire Saturday
afternoon in the Western Addition de-
stroyed about $500 worth CT property,
which was insured for about half the loss.
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Injured by a Runaway.

EVANSVILLE, March oh. P. Fulton of
Yuba City had runaway yesterday after
noon. The buggy struck a tree and tire w
him out, breaking his left arm and badly
cutting his neck
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Suicide nv Hanging

SPANIsHTowN, March CIV. w. Gully,
a carpenter, committed suicide this morning
at q 80 o'clock by hanging. The cause was
i'll haaltb
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-24

Miguel G. Pitclard, for a number OF years
Consul for Mexico residing In this city, died yes.
terday at his home, on Octava street. He was
native of Mazatlan, 43 years Of age.
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DR.. NJ. W. Fish, President OF the Oakland
Board of Education, died unexueetedly at mid
night on Sunday al his residence In East Oakland
from heat disease. He had been sick for some
days. but was not believed to be seriously III. he
was a member Of the Board of Education some
years ago aud was reelected two years ago. AT
Tie organization OF the board year ago H. was
made President, and his term expired with this
month on the taking of Office by the new board
lie had also served one year in the City Council.
During the war he was Surgeon of the Eleventh
Regiment Missouri Regiment, aud was afterward
detached on the medical staff OF the Sixteenth
Corps. He was a member of the General George
Ii. Thomas Post, No. 2, Grand Army OF the Re-
public, and of the military Order of the Loyal
Legion OF the United States. 1t the organization
OF the Grand Lodge OF the Ancient Order of
United Workmen OF this State he was its first
Past Grand Master Workman, and few years
later was elected Supreme Master Workman of
the order. lie was also q prominent member of
the odd Fellows, Knights of Pythlas, knights OF
Honor, American Legion of Honor and other So
cetes, and was at one time active IN the Cham
pions of the Red Cross and prominent In the
Order of Chosen Friends. He was at one lime
United States Consul at Shanghai. China, and
later Medical Director of the United States
troops at Bencia. The deceased leaves widow
aud one daughter, Mrs {. NJ. Nichols, wife OF
Lieutenant Commander Nichols, q. S. n. Dr.
Fish was a native OF New York, and was a pro-.
lessor in The state Medical College. The funeral
Will be held on Thursday, under the auspices Of
the Grand Lodge OF United Workmen.
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Nav Day Fete.

1t has been decided to give May Day
performance at the Mechanics Pavilion on
the first of May. To further this plan
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-24

Miss Gertrude Aud has been engaged to
sing at the next Carr-Beel concert, on the
4th prox.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Domestic Ports.
SANTA DISQUALIFICATION Mar 23-Schr J NJ
weatherwax, from kahului for San francisco. in
distress.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
NEW YORk-Arrived Mar 23-Stmrs Clrcassia,
from Glasgow; Saaie, from Bremen.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

rBirth marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed in ut
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence Of persons authorized
to have the same published.l
BORN.
KENNIFF-In this CITY, March 10, 1891, to the
wife of G. A. Kennif. son.
FoSEN-In Oakland. March g, 1891. to the wife OF
c. J. Fosen, daughter.
LqNNEY-March %, 1891, to the wife of Stewart
Lunney, son.
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r. +. PARKS.

r. F. Parks, a pioneer wool merchant OF this
Sunday evening, about IL O'Clock, AZ his resi-
dence, 1913 Suffer street, from pneumonia. He
was 60 years of age and had resided here for
The last twenty-five years. Mr.. Parks was well
known In business circles, and leaves host OF
friends. The funeral Will take place this after
noon from The Sulter- street residence.