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The morning call., 1891-05-20
MAVOY NOT GUILTY.
So Said the Jury After Deliberating About
Nine Hours.

So Said the Jury After Deliberating About
Nine Hours.
1t is seldom that such low phases Of
humanity are detailed in public as We're
heard in Judge Murphy'S court during the
trial of Bartholomew McAvoy yesterday
and on the day before. McAvoy is saloon
keeper at 319 Third street. and was accused
of having enticed from home for immoral
purposes Katie Macklin, who is under 10
years of age.
The defense put in its case yesterday
based on the allegation that the girl was
bad character before McAvOy had anything
to do with her. She is an uneommOnly
pretty Miss, and as she sat behind counsel
forced TO hear the defaming stories against
her she wept as though heart-broken.
The case was given TO the jury shortly be-
fore o'clock yesterday afternoon. andia YER
diet OF not guilty was rendered after about
nine hours OF deliberation.
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BOGUS LAND AGENT.

swindling Operations in Washington by an
Alleged Government Official
SPOKANE (Wash.). May 19-An alleged
special agent of the General Land Office
has been operating through Eastern Wash
ingtOn for the past month with remarkable
success. He goes by the name Of Pendle-
ton, Pemberton, ZembertOn and SembertOu.
lie threatened saw-mill men with prosecu-
ton for buying timber from settlers who
have not yet proved up on their claims, aud
has Swindled five or six men out of sums
ranging from 500 to $500. Special Agent
Skies is beSieged with inquiries from this
mans victims. Adyices from Washington
say he has no connection with the General
Land Office, but he must have been so con-
hected at some period in the past, because
he has credentials and is thoroughly famil-
lar with bis business.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
VICTORIA.
New Church-Extensive Fire-The Eton and
City Of Pusbla Collision.

VICTORIA (B. e., May lathe new Meth
odist Church, a handsome stone edfice,
costing about 100000, was formally opened
Sunday by Rev. J. E. Starr Of Toronto and
9eY. Dr. Campbell af CollIngwoOd.
In the spring Court Of Assizes Charles
Peterson, tall Swede, who has for some
time carried a banner In the Salvation Army,
was convicted Of criminaly assaulting lit
tie siX-year-old girl, with whose family he
boarded.
The Barbar Boscowitz. which arrived
from north this morning brought news Of
the partial destruction Of Metlakahtla by
IRE on Tuesday last. Five houses were
burned AID tile church narrowly escaped.
After three days trial judgment has been
given in an action arising cut Of collision
in Nanaimo Harbor on January 22d between
the Elton and City of PuebIa. The court
held the collision was wholly due to the
negligence of those in charge Of the Puebla,
and that the EtOn was not at ali to blame.
A referee was appointed TO ascertain the ex-
tent OF damages 10 the Elton, plaintiffs plac-
Ing il at $4,000.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
The Career of Dominis.

When John Dominis. the husband of the
present Queen of the Hawaiian Islands, was
a boy he lived with his mother in Science
tady, n. Y. His father commanded South
Sea whaling vessel and CHANGING to touch at
Honolulu for water on one of his voyages
he formed the Acquaintance OF DR.. Bryce. a
missionary. Some years later the doctor re-
turned to America on a vacation and for a
time he and his family remained at the home
of Mrs. Dominis. In the meantime the
father had made his last voyage. While
cruising in the South Pacific his vessel was
captured by Malay pirates and all hands
were made TO walk the plank. That at
least was the story that eventually drifted
back 70 the little house in Schenectady, but
Mrs. DOminis insisted that her husband had
escaped. As he failed to return she went,
accompanied by her son, with DR.. Bryce TO
Honolulu, and for years she might have
been seen pacing the beach and looking out
to sea for her husbands ship, which never
came. She died at last and John, who had
grown to manhood, married Kalakaua's sis
ter, who is now Queen.
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LYNCH Defends Htusa1t

A committee from the Federated Trades
visited Peter Lynch, horse-shoer, yester-
day, at the request of the Horse-shoers'
Union, to induce him to establish the nine
hour day In his shop, as other hOrse-sh0ers
have done. Lynch informed the committee
that he had been misrepresented by the
Horse-shOers' Union and declared that the
nine-hour day was established in his shop
on May 1st He also stated that he would
employ none but union men to work for
him
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Tx-secretary Taft Diving.

SAN DIEGO. May 19.-Judge Taft has
been unconscious for two days. No stimu-
lants were given until yesterday. His
breathing is very slow and labOred. His
pulse at 10 o'clock this evening was "a. 1t
is only a question of short time when
death will come. General McCook has
offered a guard of honor as a token of APP
probation for his services as Secretary Of
War
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Collision Between an Engine and an Expires
Train.


Train.
TEHACHAPI. May 19.-Express train 10,
due here at 1886 O'clock from San Francisco,
was wrecked three miles below here by
Engine 50, futile engineer, running into it.
TuItle's orders were TO run to Bakersfield,
avoiding the regu ar trains, but he over
looked them. Engine 249, Goble en-
gineer, and 247, Thomas engineer, were
drawing an express Of eleven cars and
stayed with their engines. Thomas was
badly bruised on the legs. Superintendent
BuTkhalter was promptly on hand with a
wrecking train and engines to take the
place OF those disabled. The train will be
delayed about five hours. No cars left the
track, but the passengers were shaken up.
and several slightly bruised, no one seri-
ously. This occurred near the point Of the
great wreck Of 1888
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force Of armed guards is still maintained
Many Of the negroes brought here by the
Oregon Improvement Company have been
put to work and the white miners show
signs of yielding, several families having
left to-day Last night about twenty shots
were fired at the special train on which the
Sheriff and his deputies were travelling. but
no one WAS injured.
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The sign Was Taken In.

One day Perkins of New York entered q
smell East Side dry-goods store with
friend. Ranged in front of the counter was
a row of stools, Upon these the men seat
ed themselves. In moment dapper young
clerk came up and asked Perkins what he
desired. For an instant be seemed puzzled
for reply, but soon his eyes rested upon
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Steam Engineers.

The American Order of Steam Engineers
has elected the following officers: John Os-
wald, Chief Engineer; P. A. Setner, Record
ing Engineer; James Sneickell, Financial
Engineer; j. L. Kennedy, Corresponding
Engineer; A. Wilson. Treasurer; j. Far
quhar, Chaplain; Ii. NJ. Gauid, Senior Mas
ter Mechanic; c. Mcpherson, Junior Mas
ter Mechanic; B. McShain, Inside Sentinel;
S. Peard, Outside Sentinel.
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Pnt an End to the KIDD.

Judge Murphy of Prescott, Ariz, is in
town and at the Palace. He has lived for
many years on the frontier is full of stories
of life in the Territory.
Nov, down in our section" he said last
night, 'they have peculiar way Of dealing
with perpleXing questions aud it is seldom
that they stand on ceremony. | remember
when they we're building the Atlantic and
Pacific Railway through the desert, the heat
as usual was intense, and no fresh meat or
vegetables could be obtained at any price
within reason. The lab0reTs were fed by
contract, and ordinary box cars were fitted
up for dining-rooms. A big broad-shOuldered
fellow, with reputation as a fighter, had
the contract His name was DOnnelly. Pork
and beans and black coffee constituted the
sole bill Of fare day after day, and finally
the boys began to clamOr for a change.
They were especially inCensed against the
beans, and finally their protests grew SO
loud that they reached the ears of Don
nelly. He was a TesOlute fellow, and de-
cided to take the bull by the horns. Ac-
cordingly he chose the dinner hour, when
the men were all assembled, and entering
the dining-car he took his place at the
head of the table. He raped for order and
silence fell upon the asSemblage. Addr, SIS
ing them lie said: / understand that you
men are kicking about these beans. Now,
I'm not man as makes 1t a rule 10 waste
many words, and all I've got to say is that
any man that don't like beans is a liar
After thus delivering himself he glared
for a moment at their faces along the table,
ard seeing no sign of remonStrauce, he
turned and walked detiantly out No more
complaints were made about the food"
The morning call., 1891-05-20
OBIT AIRY.
ROBERT l.. CLARKE


Robert L. Clark, a son of Jesse Clarke of
Woodland, Yolo County, died on Monday last al
MS residence In Berkeley after ten days Ill
ness. lie was native OF Yolo County, was edIi-
Gated there, and until recent date carried on
an extensive mercantile business in the town of
Ofiaud. Last year he engaged in business in
THIS el'y, aud only few months ago purchased
the handsome residence IN which his death oc-
CURED lie was 70 years old aud leaves widow
and one child. His parents also survive him o.
well as brother In Lassen County, and four
married slsterS-Mrs. Z. j. Flanagan of this
city, Mrs. Andrew Jackson Hall OF San Jose.
Mrs. Hubbard of Yolo and Mrs. Samuel Fender
CAST OF San Diego.
Under the new law no pension attorney
can claim more than 81 for securing an in
crease oil pensions.
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived.
TUESDAY. May 10.
Schr Big River, Nissen, days from Grays Harbor:
lumber, TO Il Johnson.
The morning call., 1891-05-20

SACRAMENTO. May 19.-Chief of Police
Drew thinks he has discovered another i'm
portant witness against Onsley for the muir
der of George Ball at Marysville last July.
There is a colOred woman here who then
lived in Marysville, and she says Onsley
cOnided to her that he was going to do some
desperate act. OnSley was taken to Marys-
vile tonight for examination.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
RORN.

FALCoNER-In this city, May IS, 1891, to the
wife OF j. FalcOner, son.
JEGHERS-In this city. May 19, 1891, to the wife
OF A p. Jeghers. son.
BARRY,In This city. May 10, 1891, to the wife Of
Robert M. Barry son.
BRlZZoLARA-Iu this city, May l8, 1891, to tue
wife OF Charles BrizzOlara a SON
BLOOM-In San Jose, May TO- 1891 to the wife Of
A. Bloom, daughter.
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FRAUDULENT GEMS.

Small Rubies Welded Together to Form
FauItless stone.
The manufactured diamonds are not likely
to take the place Of the natural article, at
least for long time to come, but recently
discovered fraud shows that manufactured
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Cigar-Makers.

The Cigar makers Union employed
Charles Grambarth to obtain a list of ali the
saloon-keepers in the city who sell Chinese
made cigars When his list is complete it
will be submitted to the Council of FEEDER
ated Trades and boycott will be levied on
the friends of Monaghan labor
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Assoeiation Of Congregational Churches.

REDWOOD CITY. May 10 The Santa
Clara Association of Congregational
Churches is holding two days session
here. The convention includes all Con-
gregational ministers in Santa Clara and
San Mateo counties
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Mount st. Elias.

The National Geographical Society intend
to send another expedition to Mount St.
Elias this summer to follow I'D the explora-
lions and observations made last year. Sub
scriptions to defray the expenses of the ey-
petition are now being solicited.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Rally Crushed

CHICO, May 19,-CharIes Trask, young
man, was crushed between a railroad car
at the Chico Flour-miIl this afternoon at
. 80 O'Clock. His arm was broken and his
thighs crushed, and he was otherwise
bruised. lie probably cannot recover.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Cherries for Chicago.

SACRAMENTO, Nav 19.-The California
Fruit Union to-day shipped a carload of 1000
boxes of black Tartarian cherries to Porter
Brothers of Chicago and viii ship another
carload Thursday and one Saturday. Each
car contains small quantity of apricots
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Five Years' Imnrisonment.

BEDDING, May 16.-Thomas Clarity of
Sacramento. on trial here since the 1st of
the month for the killing Of Tom Barnes, a
gambler, was sentenced to FIVE years at
Folsom to-day by Judge Sweeny.
The morning call., 1891-05-20

SUsANyHLE, May 19-1here were seven
shocks of earthquake here to-day, two Of
them very heavy. The rainfall was 81 of
an inch. The crops look fine, and the fruit
yield VIII be large.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
STOCKTON ELECTION.
The Republicans Elect all But Three Of t
CITY Officers

STOCKTON, May 19.-The Republicans are
firing guns tonight in celebration of vic
tory in the city election to-day. They
elected w. R. Clark for Mayor; also, the
Assessor, Clerk, Surveyor, Superintendent
Of Streets, two School Directors and three
CouDcilmen. The Democrats won only
three OffieeTs-the Treasurer, Councilman
at-Large and one Councilman from the First
Ward. Clark, for Mayor, has ninety-six
majority over Mccall. The proposition to
issue $4,000 In bonds for the improvement
Of the channels was carried by 300 majority
in total vote of 270O
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Shnwar at GiIrnu

GILRoY, May 19-Light showers, accom-
panied by considerable lightning, fell last
night. The weather keeps cool, allowing
grain TO head out magni6cGntly. Haying is
in active prOgresS
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Sarah Sncceeds.

Judge Wallace yesterday decreed that the
American Legion of Honor must paw Mrs.
Sarah Hmmelvriu, widow of Eugene Mill
ard, $4,000 on policy held by her first hus-
band,
The morning call., 1891-05-20
DROWNED in Silver Lake.

Tucson (Ariz.l, May I9-W. J. Howes,
property agent of the Fakir Comedy Com
pany, was drowned this morning ia Silver
Lake. His home was in Chicago.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Carriaee-wood workers

The recently organized union of carriage
wood workers holds weekly meetings and is
rapidly growing in influence and member
ship.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Decoration Day Preparations.

GILROY, May l9.-PreparatiOns are being
made for celebrating Decoration Day. Hon.
0. NJ. WelbuTn, formerly Of the Texas
Legislature, will deliver the Grafton.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Highlander Ham uaI1

All Ham, the fierce highlander. who
slashed All Jim over the head with knife,
was yesterday held for trial on a charge of
an assault with deadly weapon in $500
hail - Wv"
The morning call., 1891-05-20
BIRTHS-M ARRIAGEC-DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mali
will not be inserted. They must be handed IN az
either OF the publication Offices and be indOrSed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published.l
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Flnrrinr-MilI Rnrned-

CHICO. May 19.-The Durham FIGURING
mills were burned this morning, William NJ
Taylor, proprietor. Losses $4,000, Insurance
$500.
The morning call., 1891-05-20

BOULDER CREEK, May IA boiler at
Duffy aud Simmons mill, Love Greek, ex-
ploded this morning. wreckng the mill.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Furniture-Workers.

The Furniture workers Union added six
names to their roll of membership A few
members of the union are affected by The
millmen's strike.
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Board of Arbitration.

The Commissioners Of Arbitration recently
appointed by Governor Markham will meet
to-day IN the BuIlders' Exchange To OrganiZa.
The morning call., 1891-05-20
THE MCDOWELL MURDER.
Selecting a Jury for the Trial Of C. F. Hale
at MERGED.

MERGED, May 19.-The trial of c. F.
Hale for the murder of Mrs. Lottie Nc
Dowell began to-day in the Superior Court.
On the call of the case Hale's attorney
The objection was oVerruled and the Court
and attorneys proceeded to impanel the jury.
The defense was examining jurors when the
evening session closed. The evidence In
the case is purely circQaStantial and of
sensational nature
The morning call., 1891-05-20
Coal Strike subsidiue.

SEATTLE, May 19.-Everything is quiet in
the coal mines at franklin, though large
The morning call., 1891-05-20
MEN ABOUT TOWN.
Stories That Were Gathered in
the Hotel Corridors.
The Influence Of Dress-The Career Of Dem
inis, Husband Of the Queen of Hawaii
Not a Good Judge Of Beer.
samuelN shortrldge, the genial attorney,

Samuel ~ Shortridge, the genial attorney,
man about town and all-rOund social and in
tellectual athlete, sauntered into the Palace
Hotel yesterday afternoon in a spring cos
tune that would have put the lilies that out
ShOne Solomon to shame. A pair of trousers
with check that was absolutely bewilder-
iDg surmounted pair of tan-colored over
CATERS, and protruded from beneath law
ender overcoat. Yellow kids, a pale-blue
necktie and the latest and shiniest nf silk
hats completed the marvellous makeup and
attracted the attention of all who saw it.
only one pair in town like them," re-
marked the uTbane Samuel, as he glanced
critically at the crease down the trousers
leg. Colonel Andrews owns 'em and you
know the Colonel is a man of most excellent
taste In all matters appertaining to dress.
Now, | suppose, there are people in this
world unfeeling enough TO call me a dude,
but William Pinckney and Rufus Choate
were open to the same criticism. Exquisite
drrsSers those old fellows were. and they
realized the value of it in their practice.
Nothing in the world impresses a jury so as
a well-dreSsed lawyer, aud the successful
man as a rule is the one who understands
the full force of the idea. BE good TO your
self, old fellow" and Mr.. Shortridge fiOated
away in the direction of Market street
twirliDg a dainty cane in one gloyed hand.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
WAS THIS A MURDER I
Frank Anderson Found Dead e.
Pontiac.
BESIDE TIE RAIL ROAD TRACKS
Close 60 . nrtdgs-Ths Bfosd scesssrsa
Abeat the spot Indicated he.Aieias
Bat No WesEds We're
Upon the bsdy.

Pontiac, Mich. Nov. s.-About 6
O'clock Saturday morning the body of .
man about IS years old Was found iy-
ing on Sc. Andrews street, near where
the D., G. II. d NJ. railroad crosses the
street on . trestis bridge. One sifs OF
the face MAS completely covered With
blood, but when this. WAS washed away
no bruise or abrasion of the skin could
be found. In his pocket WAS found =
handkerchief stained with blood.
From papers found IN the pockets It
IL was concluded that the man was
Frank Anderson, 4 painter, whose home
Was AT Flint.
Several of the letters found were
signed by Matilda IL. Anderson, Arm
strongest Flint. anu she Was sent tor.
Upon her arrival here she identified
the body as that of her husband who
ieit Flint some weeks ago To 90 TO At
ianta, Ca, In search OF work. He has
since worked IN Chattanooga, and also
IN various places IN Indiana and Ken
tucky. HIS wife WAS not aware that he
had returned TO Michigan. He had not
been q very good prosider and Mrs.
Anderson nad TO be assisted hy the
Flint authorities IN reaching Pontiac.
Coroner smith lmpaneled jury and
had the body removed TO Braces un-
dertaking rooms where 1t Was examined
by Drs. Galbrath and Colvin. who To-
Gated severe fracture of the skull on
the hack part OF the head where the
skull Is the thlckest. Three ribs were
also found to he broken, but the doc
tors agree that death resulted from the
clottipg or blood on the orain- Sus-
picions OF foul play are rite. as It
would seem almost impossible tor An
derson 10 have been struck by train
while on the trestle and thrown to
where the body was found. The
structure is Only about ten feet
high and the body was found
fully 20 feet from where il would
naturally have fallen If thrown from
above. AS there was very little dirt ON
the clothing 1t Was qnIte evident ne had
not crawled awav from under the
trestle. The ground IN the vicinity OF
the trestle was considerably torE up as
If = struggle had :aken place. A little
pool OF blood was also found few feet
farther away from the tresile than
where the body lay. There IS no clue
TO the mystery. aside from the fact that
three strangers were seen IN the vicinity
OF the track late last night. When
questioned as to their presence they
sald they were waiting Tor the mid
night train. The inquest has been ad-
j urned 10 Monday at 10 a. M. 1t has
not yet been deciued what disposition
shall be made Of the Aody.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
ASiATlc BLACK TONGUE.
Dreadful Disease Affecting the People
of an Indiana Town.

OF an INDIANA Town.
Frankfort, Ind. Nov. s.-Tnforma-
ton was brought 10 this city today To
the effect that an epidemic of . new
and dresdfulIy fatal disease has made
its appearance near Kirkln. Ind. A
few day- ago one of the children III
the family of John Wyman MAS At.
tackled with . peculiar disease that
hsffied all MEDICAL skill and in
forty-eight hours the child was
dead. One after another the chill
dren out of family of four contracted
the disease and died. Wednesday thu.
metner. Mrs Wymsn, died. The
father and husband s left . raving
maniac. The description of the disease
IL almost too dreadful to realize. For
the firs. few hours the patient IL affect
ed with . mild fever. the tongue then
becomes infiamed and aseumes hug
proportions. The organ then turns
very black IN color. decomposition sets
in. and in the paroxysms of the most
intense suffering death ensues- Physl-
cisna cay the disssse 10 known TO them
only - u Is describ, d in medical books
ard that its home Is IN Asia. where
among the natives Il 10 ~ fatal ss
ehoIers. They call II Asstic black
tongue and confess their Stter inability
to eompat tie deadly work. Later news
from the affected district says seven
new cases are reported beginning with
the same symptoms.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
NOT A PRiNcElY PRESENT.
Uncle SANS Gift TO the samoan Govern

Washington, Nov. S.-After the Navy
Department hal recovered the pay
masters safe and other valuables from
the wrecks of tie American men-of-war
lost IN the hurricane at Ap;a, Samoa,
the wrecks themselves were gwen to
the Samoan government. The 8 It has
proved To be = white elephant 10 King
haletoa according to the information
received nert. There we're no sppii-
ances on the island TO rai-e the wreck
age, but after many inquiries San
Francisco firm wss found which under
to- K to recover the parts of value, on
condition that they were to be sold IN
san Francisco aud the proceeds dyided
equally between the wreekers and the
Ssuoans. Months were spent IN the
work OF recovering the wrs rscksge and
1t was finally made ready for EMP
ment TO san Francesca. As this point-
however, an ohstscle WAS encountered.
The collector of customs held that Tue
treasury department. had sustained That
opinion, on the ground that although
the wrecks are those of American YES
sels tue deed of elft TO the >aInosns
made them foreign and therefore dut-
able property. As close computation
shows that the duty imposed we'h1 ex-
ceed the sum whseh can be resllked
from the SAFE of the ~recksge, h.ng
Msiirtos - not particularly grs'eiui Tor
the present. made ~ his people by the
United States government.