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The morning call., 1891-04-25
GIVEN TO THE JURY.
Rev. DR.. Ellis Case Taken Under
Amusement.

The Presbytery of San Francisco met
again at $50 o'clock yesterday morning in
the Howard Church to continue the pro-
ceedings in the case of Rev. DR.. John w.
Ellis for Incorporating the funds OF the
Central or Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
placed il his hands to be expended for I'M
provements upon the property of the
church while he was its pastor, and for
deception in presenting to the Trustees a
statement upon the basis of which settle
ment with him was made, this statement EN-
bracing number of bills. amounting to
overs5O0, supposed to have been paid, but
which were afterward discovered not to
have been so paid.
Rev. J. w. Lundy of the PresDytery
of San Jose and Rev Duncan Munro, the
Moderator of the Presbytery of Benicia.
were present, and were invited to sit as cor
responding members.
The Moderator. Rev. DR.. Easton, presided
during the preliminary business and then
yielded his place to the Vice Moderator, Rev.
DR.. Sample, who took the chair. As the
testimony had already been closed and the
presbytery was ready to listen to the argu-
ment in the case, it was voted That each of
the parties be limited in his address to three
quarters of an hour. Rev. Mr.. Kerr Tor the
pying but half an hour. He began by saying
that he was now approaching the close of
what had been the saddest work of his life.
The task was one which he would gladly
have avoided and only sense OF duty has
constrained him TO undertake it. he de-
MED hat he had or that he had had any per-
sOnal freling against DR.. Ellis. On the con-
trary his relations with him had always been
cordial. He nevertheless, in his summing
mp of the testimony, administered to DR..
Ellis severe scoring for what he character
lied as his tTeachery in converting to his
own use the money of the church Intrusted
20 him and then rendering to the Trustees a
false stat ement concerning the disposition
be had made of it.
DR.. Ellis then spoke in his own defense,
consuming the entire time allotted TO him.
He charged Mr. Kerr with undue zeal,
amounting to vindctiveness in prosecuting
The case against him, and spoke in terms of
severity concerning those who had been in
strumen tai in bringing the matter into the
presbytery. He reviewed the testimony
that had been presented, and claimed that
his innocence of eriminality in action or in
tent had been fully shown. He closed by
demanding that the charges upon which he
had been tried be dismissed, and that he be
exonerated from them before tine church
and the world.
When he had closed the case was submit
ted to the presbytery. which Immediately
went into secret session to deliberate upon
it. At 2 o'clock the deliberations not being
completed, they we're continued to be re-
Dewed at future meeting.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
ORDER OF THE GOLDEN SHORE.

Proceedings of and Officers Elected at the
Late Supreme Lodge Session.
The Supreme Lodge met in annual SEES
sion on Tuesday, the 14th inst, with dele
gates present from the States of Ohio. Zen
nessee and California, representing Dlstrlcg
Grand Lodges l, 4, 6 and 9. The reports OF
the Supreme Secretary showed that the
membership of the order was 100, that there
was over $4,000 in the Endowment Fund,
ana that SIT. 500 had been paid out to mem
berS whose coupons had matured. l ne
membership of the order had nearly doubled
since the last session, and the new Sta les
promised large membership. Inc gu
pTeme Secretary returned thanks to the local
press Of this city for courtesies received dur
ing the past year. The laws were amended
so that the age restrictions were stricken
out, and new members coming into the or
der can now join any division they choose,
providing they elect TO pay the rate OF the
assessment for that division, The law In
relation to per capita tax was amended, so
that 80 per cent of the amount received is 10
be returned by the Supreme Lodge
to the several grand lodges, to be used
by tn EN- for the good OF the order
in their respective districts. The amount
payable at the death of members who pass
a medical examination was reduced so that
the amount paid now will depend upon the
length of membership IN the order, dividing
both the coupon and the time OF maturity
thereof into fOurths. 1t was the sense OF
the Supreme Lodge that if one assessment
per month would be sufficient to pay the OBJ
legations as they matured no more should De
levied. The time of meeting of the Supreme
Lodge was changed from annual sessions TO
biennial ones, and the following 0ihcers
were elected: II. w. Mathews. 5. p. San
Francisco; F. d. Worth, S V. p, san Fran
cisco; E. l. Wolfe, S. s., San francisco; IL.
c. Sexton, S. T., San Francisco; Nathan
Bird, S. c., Suffer Creek; John j. Bever,
S. Con, Cleveland, Ohio; |. Frigendrich, 5.
l. G., Nashville, Tenn, Z. 3. Steiner, ). y.
g., Cleveland, Ohio; Supreme Trustees.
John A. Mace of Santa Clara, h. w. King OF
San Francisco, b. Isaacs of lone, Ernest
Duden of San Francisco, n. c. Bovee o. san
Francisco; w. A. Newell NJ. D.. S. NJ. E.,
San Francisco. The Supreme Representa-
tives were presented with elegant souvenirs
by the lady members of this city.
The ball and entertainment given by Dis
trict Grand Lodge, No /, in B'nai Birth
Hall attracted large crowd of people, who
enjoyed the splendid programme and then
danced to late II our. One of the features
OF the evening was the response to the adj
dress of welcome by Representative John
j. Beyer of Cleveland, Ohio.
Tuesday evening last Unity Lodge, No.
"a, rendered a reception, dance and supper
to the Supreme Lodge, which was largely
attended. Speeches were made by the SUI
preme Representative from the East and by
tile supreme officers. Dancing followed,
and at midnight an adjournment was had to
a popular restaurant, where a splendid sup
per was enjoyed by all present. Toasts
were responded to by several OF the lady
mem beers present.
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BETWEEN CHINESE.
Partial Trial OF Divorce Case Befor,
Judge Wallace.

Partial Trial of Divorce Case Before
Judge Wallace.
The trial of a divorce case betwe en- Chi
nese commenced yesterday before Judge
Wallace. Chow Far, about 81 years of age,
a resident of the State for about four years,
is the plaintiff, aud Chang Hing, a shrimp
and clam peddler, the defendant.
She alleges that she was married to Hing
about two years ago by an American cler-
gyman, but that her husband Immediately
placed her in house of ill-repute and took
from her all the money she earned. She
made many attempts to escape, and after a
series of thrilling adventures succeeded,
with the aid of the police, in reaching the
Methodist Chinese Mission Home, at GIG
Washington street
The COURTROOM was crowded with Chi
nese while she was on the stand, but SO
much incidental evidence was introduced
that Judge Wallace, after having been as
Sured that the case would certainly occupy
four or five days, referred the matter to q
Court Commissioner to take the testimony.
The plaintiff was very emphatic in telling
her story and seowled at Hing in a very de-
termined manner, much to the amusement
of the audience.
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IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.

Report of the Proceedings of the Great
Council of Maryland.
On Monday evening POhOnachee Tribe,
No. 10, received two applications for
membership, initiated a brother, and con-
ferred the Hunters and Warriors degree
upon a number of candidates. Truly the
chiefs of No. 10 are working with VIII to
increase the membership of the tribe.
There has been an average of one paleface
adopted every council night since the ses-
sion of the Great Council in August last.
Seminole Tribe, No. "a, conferred the
Chiefs degree upon large number of can
didates on Wednesday evening. The work
being done in a splendid manner. -
Sotoyome Tribe, No. u, adopted two
palefaces on Thursday evening last. The
members of Modoc Tribe, No. 81, made No.
II fraternal visit and was most cordially
received and we:comed bv the Sachem.
Gray Eagle, No, %, Oakland, last evening
adopted paleface, the work being per-
formed in most creditaOle manner. ViSi-
tors were present from Tecnmseh Tribe,
No. 81, Oakland and Pawnee Tribe, No. 81,
Alameda.
The Red Men of this city will celebrate
"Tammany day" By literary and enter
Tuesday evening. May 18th. The General
Committee is making all arrangements for
most enjoyable celebration.
Poeah0ntas Council. No. 3, Degree Of
Pocahontas, gave a very fine masquerade
party at Union-square Hall on thursday
evening, which was largely attended.
j. p. Counts, G. s., has been in this city for
the past week in the interest of the order.
We have received from Henry A. An
thOny, G. c. of II. of the Great Council of
Maryland, a copy of the journal of proceed
ings of the Great Council held in Baltimore
on the 18th and 18th of last month. The
reports show the increase to have been 300
for the great sun. Present membership
1887. Five new tribes were instituted.
There are fifty tribes in the State. Amount
expended for relief of members SALTS %.
Total receipts S23. 900.
Winnemucca Tribe. No. 81. is doing good
work for the order. c. II. Tilton, d. d. G.
S., is a constant attendant at tn. tribe c0un-
ellis and encourages the members by his
presence and iudcinus advice.
The morning call., 1891-04-25

his Office Supreme Arch Mr.. Schord is a
member Of Templar Grove, No, 10, OF this
city.
Perseverance, Grove, No..1o, received three
propositions for membership last Tuesday
evening.
The Committee on Union Picnic. which
near San Rafael, on Wednesday, May 9th,
met last Friday evening, E. L. Wagner.
P. N. g. A., presiding. The Secretary re-
ported that he had visited San Rafael, feta-
luna and Santa Rosa in the interest OF the
picnic, and that they had all promised
full representation. Communications were
also received from Nicasio, Olema and So
mona, assuring the committee OF their
hearty cooperation.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
Fought Over a Woman.

Again the notorious Shea family came to
the front yesterday. Patrick Shea, fish,
peddler, encountered George Miller a. the
corner of Third and Howard streets about
noon and the subject of dispute between
them was female named Arabella. Miller,
with whom Shea has been living for some
time. During the encounter Shea struck
Miller in the face aud in return lie 'eived a
stab in the right thigh. After having his
wound stitched up at the Receiving Hospital
Shea was locked up for battery and Miller
was arrested on a charge of an assault with
deadly weapon. Lizzie Miller. sister of
Arabella. was recently sent to tine Magda-
len AsVluTn
The morning call., 1891-04-25

Suit has been brought by E. F. Bunnell
against the Southern Pacific and Central
Pacific Railroad companies to recover $50, 600
damages for bodily injuries sustained by
him. He alleges that on November 29th he
was a passenger to kland on the steamer
Piedmont, and while on the lower deck
double team of horses, started by the gongs
of the engine-room, broke away, knocked
him down and trampled on him, infcting
injuries that, he claims, have made him a
The morning call., 1891-04-25
CUNAHD LINE.
New York to Liycrpooi. via Oueenstou

New York to Liverpool, via Queenstown,
from Pier 40. North River.
FAST EAfRESS MA. l. SERVICE
GaIlla. April 80. 100 An Etruria, May Is Noon
Umbria, May 49,. \ Don Aurania, May 23 80 AM
Servia, Mdy g. 500 AN .Gall o. May 81, $500 AN
Bothnfa, May g. :00 AM Umhria. May SO. 1880 AN
Cabin passage, $50 and upward; Intermediates S35.
Storage tickets TO aud from all parts OF Europe
very low rates. For freight and passage apply
the company's ONCE, Bowling Green. New York.
VERNON II. BROWN & CO., General Agents
Good accommodation can always be secured On
application TO WILLIAMS, DIMOND Il CO.,
y27 IuThSa Agents. San francisco
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city Han Commission.

The City Hall Commissioners decided yes
terday to extend Bateman Bros contract
100 days. so that they can prosecute the
work of putting in the steel lining Of the
prison cells during the court vacation. The
riveting necessary in that work is very
noisy and interferes with the court proceed
ings overhead.
The services of Thomas Bender, superin-
tendent of brick work, will be dispensed
with, as the brick-w0rk Of the wings is COM
pleted.
w. c. Hoagland's application to be APP
pointed an assistant in the Architects office
was placed ON file.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
knights of Honor.

John w. Rourke, g. D.; C. II. NJ. Curry.
G. R., and J. NJ. Lenhart, p. G. D., paid a
fraternal visit to Friendship Lodge, No 1881.
on Tuesday evening last. A number of
members and visitors were present, and
very pleasant and interesting hour was
spent discussing matters of moment to the
order.
Garden City Lodge, No. 1745, at Alameda,
will initiate several candidates at its first
meeting in May.
America Lodge. No. 2229, will give a social
at Foresters' Hall, 20 Eddy street, on the
evening of Thursday next.
The G. ID. visited Yosemite Lodge, No
1880, on Wednesday evening last, and adj
dressed the members present in the interest
of the order.
j. NJ. Cohen, D. D. G. D. for Alameda
County, is actively at work visiting the
lodges in his district
Norman Lodge, No. 1871, conferred the
degree on two candidates and received three
applications at its session held on Tuesday
evening last.
The morning call., 1891-04-25

Ladies' Institute.
Ophir Lodge, No. I'll, l. o. o. F., at its
regular meeting last evening conferred the
InitiatOry.
Yerba Buena Lodge of Perfection, No. 6,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
masonry, at its regular meeting last evening
had work in the thirteenth degree.
Golden Gate Encampment, No. l, /. 0.
O. f., at its regular meeting last evening
had work in the degrees.
There was a very large attendance last
evening at the special conclave of Golden
Gate Commandery, No. 16 X. T., when the
illustricus order of the Red Cross was con-
ferred upon invitation of and before the
Grand Commandery of this State. The
work was splendidly rendered. E. Sir Will
lam Edwards, Eminent Commander, assisted
by his well-trained staff of officers. dStin-
gushing themselves in the highest manner.
On conclusion of the ceremonies banquet
was partalen of, when Golden Gate showed
her usual hospitality to the visiting fralers.
The Odd Fellows picnic, under the aus
pices of the Literary and Social Club, takes
place to-day at Glen Ellen Park, Sonoma
County. 4 large attendance is anticipated
and pleasant days outing assured.
There will be three assessments levied by
the Grand Lodge. A. o. U. W., of this juris-
diction for the month of May.
Templar Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 10,
1. o. o. F., meets this evening, when tie
degree will be conferred.
The WOrkmen'S Guarantee Fund Asso-
citation is enlisting large number of new
members at present. The prompt payment
of death losses and the excellent manner III
,arli ab flta off of on ara 40
ried on makes it popular among the MEM
bers of the A. o. U. w. on this Coast.
Wildey Encam pmeut, No. %, |. o. o. F.,
meets this eVeEing, and will probably have
work in the degrees.
A large number of the delegates to the
Grand ParlOr, n. S. G. W, session at Santa
Rosa, which commences al noon on Monday
next. will leave here tomorrow. Extensive
preparations have been made by the menu
bers Of the order in the City of Roses to re-
ceiYe and entertain the visitors.
Amty Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 161,
|. o. o. F., meets this evening, when choice
programme of exercises VIII be presented
for the pleasure of all who attend.
The frater who has succeeded General
Albert Pike as the highest dignitary of the
order in this country is James Cunningham
Bachelor, Nj D., OF New Orleans. Lieutenant
Grand Commander of the Grand COnSistOry
of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
in the Southern jurisdiction. He Is Cana
dian by BIRTH but settled in Alabama be-
fore the war.-BaltimOre Telegram.
The Grand Division, Sons of Temperance
of this State will convene in annual session
next Tuesday and Wednesday, w. B. Wad-
man. G. w. p, presiding. There will be a
reception and public meeting in Champion
Hall at the Garden City next Wednesday
evening.
California Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. l i.
l. o. o. f., meets this evening, when the
degree will probably be conferred.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
IN THE POSTOFFICE.
Made of Deputy and a
SPcrefarY.

Secretary.
Postmaster Backus has promoted D. S.
Richardson, who has been connected with
the postal service for over ten years, except
for an interval of four years during tho
term of Postmaster Bryan, to the position
of Deputy Postmaster in place of John C.
Quinn, VINO has been appointed Collector of
Internal Revenue. Mr. Richardson's APP
pointment is not alone in recognition Of his
ability in the line of promotion in the SER
vice.
To the position of Secretary, made vacant
by this promotion, Postmaster Backus ap-
pointed Frank A. Kline, son of q. Mason
Kline. Mr. Kline was formerly adyertis-
ing clerk and collector on an evening paper
and lately has been clerk for Chief Engineer
Zook of the Donahue Railroad. Both ap-
pointments are in recognition of the younger
Rnnmhlinan alnmank
The morning call., 1891-04-25
A Fall with Fatal Result.

Frederick Suhr, teamster, employed by
the Fredericksburg Brewing Company. fell
a distance of Is feet at the brewery ice-house
yesterday morning and received fracture
of the skull and other injuries. He was
taken to the Receiving Hospital, where he
died, and his remains were sent to the
M0rgue. The deceased was a native of Ger
many and aged 50 years. He leaves widow
living at 13 Silver street
The morning call., 1891-04-25
Paraded with a Snake.

While considerably under the influence of
liquor Thomas Mcguire Daraded Kearny
street on Thursday with live snake in his
hand. He enjoyed the fright of pedestrians
until Officer McGrath arrested him, and in
Police Court 2 yesterday he was convicted
OF drunkenness and sentenced to thirty days
imnrisonment In the County jail
The morning call., 1891-04-25
Beoause of a Leakv Roof.

Cert, Schloss & Co., have sued E. J. Moore
and W. K. Van Allen, administrators of the
estate Of A. SutrO, aud against Others, to re-
cover S950S IS damages caused by leaky
roof at Ill Battery street. The defendants
own the building, but failed, after being
notified. to repair the roof, So that when a
heavy rain-storm flooded the building the
plaintiffs stock of goods was damaged in
the sum for which Judgment is asked.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
Raising Fruit in Fresno.

The MADEIRA Improvement Company has
been incorporated to conduct an orchard
business in Fresno County. with d. s. Dorm,
y. Pearce, j. c. Spencer. j. Bryant, r. j.
Davis as Directors, and capital stock of
scribed
The morning call., 1891-04-25
FIRST To ENTER TIE HOUSE.

The first to enter the house alter her brother
was Captain Douglass. she said the second, Syl-
val Well She smell smoke IN the house, and
went down TO the basement to ascertain whether
everything was all right, aud could smell no
smoke there Her brother carried no pistol nor
was there such a weapon in the house.
Tie trial will be resumed on Monday morning
Twelve witnesses Tor the prosecution Will yet be
called. and over thirty for the defeuse; so the
trial will not likely be concluded next week.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
The O,Connor Mauso,eum.

The executors of the will Of Mary O. Con-
nor have been given permission by Probate
Judge Coffey to erect, at cost not to exceed
1880, maus0leum over the grave of the
deceased and her husband, Bryan OCOnnor.
The attorney for the absent heirs agreed to
the order.
The morning call., 1891-04-25

w. r. Thornton was arrested yesterday
by Detective Dan Coffey and Patrolman j.
C. Hall and charged with burglary About
a week ago he broke into the State Mining
Bureau aud stole watch and some other
ieWelEy preserved as relics.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
One Ginger Amputated.

Walter Kelly of 27 Albion avenue was in
jured by band saw in a Fremont-street
planing-mll yesterday morning. at the Re-
ceiving Hospital the small finger of his left
hand was amputated.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
Minnie Held for Trial.

Minnie de Forrest, the woman who stole a
sealskia sack from the room Of Ada Arnold
at 118 Ellis street, was yesterday held by
Judge Rix to answer charge of grand lar
ceny The charge against VIC. Isaacs, who
was accused of having induced Minnie to
steal the sealskiD, was dismissed.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
FRATERNAL INDEX.
Fine Work Rendered by Golden
Gate COmmandery, *. I.
I. o. O. F Picnic To-Day at Glen Ellen Park.
Three Assessments Levied by the A. o. U.
W. of This State for Hext Month.

I'm order to secure Insertion all matter In
tended for this column should be handed in
addressed TO .he "Fraternai Editor" All com.
mynleations must bear The name and address OF
the sender; If not, The matter will not be rub
lshed.l
Official Assessment Table.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
THE MAID SERVANT TEsTIFIEs.

Albert Simpson, starter of the ears at the cor
ner of keaIny and California streets, said that
on the 10th Of August Car left at 1909 ar
irving at Webster about ID minutes later. Car
10 was seven minutes later than No. 8. He knew
jacobson, but did not see him on the night in
question
Louise Gander, a pretty maid servant, for
merly employed In The jacobson household, was
asked where she was at midnight of the 10Th of
August Il was sleeping" she replied, with a
blush and a demure smile. She said she was
suddenly awakened In JacObsOn's house on the
night mentioned. and about a minute and a half
later heard the front door siam. AS a test, tile
witness was told TO review the circumstances
mentally, and at the end OF tue time she de-
scribed TO speak. The Judge, counsel aud
jurors timed The pretty servant, who said now"
at the expiration OF one minute aud twenty-five
seconds.
William Mansfield, 1890 Fillmore street, said
he had known Samuel NJ. jacobson in his liIe-
time. He also made the eVemtful trip on a Cali
fOrna-street car, arriving at Fillmore street
about 1890. When 125 feet from Webster he
heard q shot and arose from his seat on the LETT
side OF the dummy. He stood up and looked
back, but saw nobody. jacobson was not riding
on the south side of the dummy, but might have
ben on the north side OF on tile front platior IN
unknown to the witness, who observed nobody
alight al Webster street.
The morning call., 1891-04-25
Resigned because of III Health,

Miss Margie Maynard has resigned as
Librarian of the Mining Bureau on account
of III health brought on by overwork in the
service OF the bureau.
The morning call., 1891-04-25

Miss Alice jacobson, sister OF the murdered
man, saio: " retired at 10 O'clock, and was
awakened by some noise about II. | heard
my brother come uD the steps. insert his latch
key In the door. which no Op ned and slammed
very hatd lie came up stairs calling Ma Maj
In an ag0niZed voice. | awakened my sister
Harriet, who lit the gas and we then FASTENED
TO my mothers room TO allay her fears, as she Is
very nervous. As left my mothers room my
brother left the bathroom, which he had at first
entered, aud walked toward his own room. The
light In the bathroom burns all night; the rest
of The house was In total darkness before my
brothers return. l think my sister Harriet lit
the gas in his room My sisters, Harriet and
Augie, summoned DIR. Fuller, while went down.
stairs TO procure necessary articles"
Attorney Henley endeayOred 10 weary the Wilt
ness, asking her the same questions In slightly
different forms. He cross examined her as 10
her refusal 10 admit a policeman after The trag-
edy, which witness explained by stating that she
wished 10 keep out the crowd which had gath
cred at the door When closely questioned NJ ISIS
jacobson also said that the reason she did not
summon the cook in the basement was that the
latter could be OF little use, and II was desirable
TO reserve the servants strength for the follow
ing day. The witness had not taken a handker-
chief or lheater-checks from the pocket OF her
brothers coat when in his room, nor had she
heard of their removal or possession.
:" You seem 10 hesitate about that matter"
said Attorney Henley; why is that?''
| am trying 10 think about it," replied Miss
jacobson.