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The morning call., 1891-08-19

OLD GOLD AND SILVER BOUGHT - SEND
" your old gold and silver by mail TO the old and
reliable house of A. COLEMAN, Al Third St, San
Francisco: I will send by return mali the cash; IL
amount IL not satisfactory will return the gold 2y
GAN FRANCISCO COLLATERAL LOAN BANK
- 63S Kearny St. the only corporation that lends
money diamonds. watches: low interest oe4tt
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their objection on the claim that there
arc many sickly and consumptve
members who obtained membership be-
fore tile introduction of the beneficiary
clause compelling medical examination of
candidates. and that there is very reason
able prospect that the society may have to
bury these members at a cost of $500 per
man under the existing clau1e. Some MEM
bers estimated that the institute might be-
come liable to as high charge as $50, 900
under this head with the next year, and. they
presented their views with a logical force
that could not but impress those who
differed from them. 1t was admitted by
those who favored the retention of the
death benefit that the statistics of the
abolitlonsts are unasSailable and un-
answerable, but they also contend that if
the beneficiary feature is entirely abolished
the society will speedily break up.
THE PROPOSITION DEFEATED.
at the evening session the de bate was re-
sumed, delegates Richards, Tobin, Mcclure
and Hall arguing in favor of the abolition
of the insurance feature.
Delegate Carey proposed 4 compromise on
the basis of death benefit of $3.50, half
of the present amount
A vote was then taken on a motion that
the insurance matter be made optional. On
rOll-call the motion was lost by q vote Of
70 to SO.
The decision was hailed with cheers and
vote was then taken on the motion that
the insurance feature be abolished. The
motion was lost by vote of "a to 50.
The question will probably come up again
tomorrow on the proposition of a reduction
of the death benefit An amendment to
this effect has already been proposed.
Y. NJ, l. GOSSIP.
Reports to the contrary, there Is nothing
whatever of a reliable or definite character
as to the next grand officers. About the
only certainty is that Secretary George A.
Stanley can succeed himself if he wants to.
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KENTUCKY's MUSICAL WONDER.

Walter j. Simpson, Five Year Old
Pianist, Attracts Much Attention.
One of the most remarkable cases of
musical precocity ever known in Kentucky
is that of little Walter j. Simpson. the FIVE
year-old son of w. G. Simpson, superin-
tendent of the mechanical department of
the State Deaf ana Dumb Asylum, located
at Danyille. He is a musical prodigy in all
that the word implies. He plays the most
difficult compositions on the piano or organ
with as much ease as q trained musician
could.
The first time he attracted attention to
his great natural talent was when he was
about three Years of age, and shortly after
his parents had purchased an organ. His
mother, upon entering the room one day,
was surprised at seeing the youthful musician
standing at the organ, working the pedal
with one foot and executing, as well as his
baby fingers would permit, one of the famil-
lar religious hymns which she herself had
been playing. The little fellow was en-
couraged and made rapid progress Shortly
after the discovery local pianiste hap
pened to be at Mr.. Simpsons house and the
child's playing struck her as being so re-
markable that she offered to instruct 1t in
all the branches, but the parents would
not consent, preterring to wait until Walter
was more mature. AT the teachers ad-
vice, however, they exchanged the organ
for a piano, and the new instrument seems
to suit the youngster much better than the
other.
Another remarkable thing about the boy
is his memory for tunes. He goes to church
with his parents, hears hymn, entirely
new to him, and with few hours practice
reproduces it upon his piano. He enjoys his
talent very much, and is never happier
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DIED,

wYNN-In this city, September l. 1891 at her late
residence, 1000 Washington street, Bridget
Wynn, beloved sister of Hauorah ReardoD, and
aunt of Charles and John Reardon and the Rev.
j. j. Wynn. S. j., OF New York, native OF the
parish of BalingarrE: County Limerick. Ireland,
aged ~ years. New York and Philadelphia papers
please copy.I
nTrFrIends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral THIS DAY tFfE
and Dupont streets, where high requiem mass
will be celebrated for the repose of her SOUL bega
ming at 9'oclock A. NJ. 80"
RAINEY-fn this city, September 2, 1891, Julia A.
Rainey. native of San Francisco. aged % years.
9Friends and acduantauces are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Fri-
day), at 2:3O O'Clock NJ. from her late: resi-
dence 2l Polk street. Interment Mount Calvary
Cemetery.
HENNING-In South San Francisco. September 2.
1891, Charles, dearly beloved son of Hannah and
John Henning. aged years. months and "a
days.
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Fri-
day) at O'Clock P. N, from the residence OF
the parents. Twelfth avenue, between and p
streets, South San Francisco. Interment Holy
Cross Cemetery. 2
GRISwoLD-In Los Gatos September l. 1891.
Kittie c., wifo OF Waiter Grsw0id, and eldest
daughter of Margaret and the late S. b. NIL er
native OF Canada. aged 81 years and IL months
Hr- Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services. take
place at Masonic Cemetery after the arrival OF the
IL o'clock a. N. train from Los Gatos THIS
DAY (Friday). -
CAIN-ln this city, September Q. 1891. Peter p.
beloved brother OF Thomas. John, Ellen, Michael
w. and j. II. Cain and Mrs. Mary L. Wynn. and
nephew OF Mrs. George Nicholas. native OF An
apolis Nova Scotia, aged 45 years and months.
IAnnapolis, N. s., aud Boston, Mass papers
sS-Friends and acaualntances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY lFrl-
day.. at 8 O'clock 4 NJ from The resi- denee OF his
McAllster and Fulton, thence to ST. Mary's
Church, Dupont and California streets. where a.
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OBITU AIRY.
WILLIAM JONES, MD.

DR.. William Jones. the well-known
pioneer physician and surgeon, died at his
residence, 1136 Guerrero street, yesterday
morning. He had been Ill for some time
and his death was not unexpected. The de-
ceased was born April %, 1922, in the county
of Longford, ireland. Early in October,
1s49, he came to California from New York,
having made the trip as far as Galveston on
the brig Nuremberg. During the journey to
El Paso del Norte he had for his COM
panions such weil-known men as john
Nugent, Major Caperton and Joseph G.
Eastard. The party stopped at Tucson,
and thence made their way along the Gila
River to the Colorado and over the noun
tains and deserts to San Diego, most of
which journey DR.. Jones made on foot.
After following the mines for short time
he commenced the practice of his profession
in Calaveras County. Later on he moved to
this city, and his great ability soon gained
him a large practice. He was an exceed
iDgly charitable man, being lavish. in his
gifts. a widow and four children survive
him. The funeral Will take place this MORN
ing and a solemn requiem mass will: be
celebrated at st. James Church on Guerrero
street at $3.50 o'clock.
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Powell streets west there are twenty-five
full blocks embraced in the fire limits upon
which none but brick structures Can be
built, in addition to which thele are sew
eraI fractional pieces on Larkin and Polk
streets more or less covered with stores at
this time. Under the proposed amendment
the limits on the north side of Market street
will be extended to Cough street; thence
thence east along McAlister to Van Ness
avenue; along Van Ness north to Clay
street; east along Clay to Larkin; south ON
Larkin to Bush; east on Bush to Powell;
north along Powell to Broadway, and from
thence east to the waterfront the whole
embracing over 200 blocks.
South of Market street the present fire
limits extend west t. about Twelfth street,
covering two blocks south of Market, be-
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tween First and Sixth streets, to the north
side Of Howard. Pe'ween Sixth and Ninth
streets the Howard street front is at this
time out of the fire limits, while from Ninth
operates only to the north line of Mission
street. Under the proposed amendment the
ordinance will include all of the territory
between Market on the north, Twelfth on
the west and Folsom on the south, turning
ment to the existing ordinance there is a
vigorous protest, and in order that the opin-
ions of those interested may be voiced. a
meeting has been called for this evening at
o'clock, to take place at the Real Estate
Exchange. 16 Post street, at which time and
place all who may own property or be in
any way interested will have an oppor-
tunity of being heard.
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A Teapot of Historic Interest.

A battered and worn little teapot is
highly priced by Mrs. Mary l.. Washington
of st. Louis. From it Mary Antoinette
drank her last cup of tea. Mrs. Washington
and San Domingo many French emigrants
came to Philadelphia. Nine. de Viyias
rented house from my grandfather and
boarded few unfortunates from France,
and among them lady who was in the tenn
pie with Marie Antoinette, and she gave the
following history OF the teapot:
ION being notified Of the sentence passed
upon her. the Queen at once wrote a letter
to some royal friend and then drank her
last cup of tea on earth and WAS beheaded
at o'clock. She gave as a remembrance
the teapot and a pair Of earrings to her
faithful friend. Nine. de Vivias. 1t was
presented by Mme. de Yivias during her
last illness to my grandfather, and he In
turn willed 1t tc my mother, who left it to
me. '"-St. Louis Posl-Dispatch.
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than when perched upon a piano-stool and
playing some of the bright. catchy airs that
he hears on the streets. His surroundings
also cOGduce to his spending much of his
time at the piano. His home is situated
within the inclosure of the Deaf and Dumb
Institute, and Walters playmates are only
the little victims Of an unkind nature.
Walter says they can't talk wifi their
moufs," and that he prefers playing his
piano to playing with his afflicted neigh
bors. He is wonderfully bright intellect
ually. and is very handsome child, having
almost classical face, surmounted by dark
brown locks. His sparkling blue eyes light
up his striking face, and his robust frame
and general healthy appearance indicate
the making of strong man. His only pet
is a beautifully marked shepherd dog that
he calls Quiz" He and Quiz" are almost
inseparable. and when his master is playing
the dog seems to enjoy the music as much if
not moro than Walter.-Lexington. (Ky.)
cor. Chicago Herald
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THE PARR BAND PLAYING oY THE PLAZA.

The Santa Cruz delegation, which is the
largest next TO San Francisco, has brought
the Hastings Band along.
Among the Y. NJ. /. visitors from distant
Coast points are: Dan Murphy, Oscar
Horne, Herman Alstock, j. Collins and w.
Hergaton of Portland. Oregon; j. Z. Neil
roy and Captain Hughes of Seattle; c. Z.
Foster of Astoria and j. II. Traynor Of Port
Townsend.
A little local daily, the Report, Is being
run during the stay of the members. 1t is
ably edited by Miss Louisa Francis of Cas-
trovlle, who does all her own reporting,
and in metropolitan style.
The weather is lovely, and all the visitors
are delighted with Watsonvlle. The hotels
and dwelling houses were crowded last
night, but some sort of bed was found for
every one. The pressure will not be so
great after to-day, but last night thirty-siX
applications were filed at 10 o'clock for
twenty-fOur half-shares in beds at one
house. and there are plenty If similar ac-
counts to hand at this writing.
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1t is also toleraby certain that II the office
Of Grand Medical Examiner is retained,
i. e. II the death-beneft clause is not abol-
ished entirely. DR.. Reagan is the coming
man. If Judge Sullivan does not seek or
accent reelection as Grand President, the
Office may 90 to n southern man.
The members of the institute have fairly
captured the town. and the Native Sons
will have TO look to their laurelS. Never
were there so many pretty girls seen on the
on Main street yesterday.
Archbishop Riordan Is the guest of Father
Maron of this city.
J. j. Twohig, j. j. Gildea. NJ. c. Hassett,
J. j. C. Leonard, NJ. w. Fleming. Henry
Ryan, T. P. OBrien and James Smith were
among the notable arrivals from San Fran
cisco by the noon train.
The grand ball in the rink tomorrow
night is the sole topic Of conversation among
the trippers Of the light fantastic toe.
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ADMISSION DAY.
Attractive Features for the Native Sons Cele-
bration at Jackson.

bration at Jackson.
SUFFER- CREEK, Sept. 3.-Excelsior Par
lor, No. 81, n. S. G. W., of Jackson, has
completed all arrangements for the celebra-
ton in that town on Admission day, and
selected the following officers: President Of
the day, r. F. Allen; orator, Hon. Prentis
Carpenter; Grand Marshal. J. II. Tibbits !;
poet, F. B. Lemoine; chaplain, G. I. La
grave. The Committee OH Decorations has
commenced work and the principal streets
are assuming the attire of beautiful colors.
An arch thirty feet high is being con-
structed at the center of Main street Sew
eral hundred Native Sons from EldoradO,
Calaveras and AmadOr counties will join
in the procession, led by the Mokeumne
Hill and San Andreas Band OF fifteen pieces.
keystone Parlor OF Amador City, lately tn-
stituted, will number sixty strong and pre-
sent several novel features in line OF march.
A banquet to the grand officers at National
Hotel will follow the exercises, and IN the
afternoon a flag drill will be participated in
by thirty young ladies Of jackson.
balloon ascension by Professor Daily
rimple and a musical party under the au-
spices of the Sacramento Orchestra will
conclude tile celebration.
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sANf1rE1. I. MARsuA11..

Samuel L. Marshall, prominent capital
ist and real estate owner, and President of
sd tHe AntIIcan nc panh ana Hie Irust company
yesterday morning from stomach troubles:
The deceased was a.natiye of Ireland and
aged 80 years. He came TO- California in
1919. by the overland route and settled in.
SonOma County. He acquired large tracts
estate also includes an interest In the Po-
trero Land and Development Company and
Oakland Preserving Company. besides ba nix
stocks and other securities. In business
circles he was highly esteemed for his
honor and integrity. He leaves widow,
son and daughter.
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A WooD-CHoPPER MURDERED.
Killed With an Ak and His Body Dragged
tn CnmAtnrY

to Cemetery.
SEATTLE, Sept S.-The mutilated and
badly decomposed remains of j. Edlund.
German wood-chopper, were found In
corner of the new County Cemetery, three
miles south of the city, this morning.
There was every evidence that the man
had been murdered, and circumstances
point to John Lucas. the murdered mans
companion, as the guilty person. The men
were engaged as wOod-chOppers by j.
Porter, lumberman. A week ago Lucas
woke up Porter at o'clock in the morning
and asked for what money was due himself
and his companion. He said they were
going away. He was paid SS. This morn
ing a young man named Campbell, en-
pl0yed by Porter, had occasion to visit the
cabin that the two woodmen had occupied,
and he found the place in a state of disor-
der. An AK with blood-stains on the blade
and handle was lying on the floor. A belt
worn by Edlund was severed near the
buckle and lay near by. A few minuteS'
search revealed the body OF Edlund, with
his head crushed, fifty yards from the
cabin. a rope was tied around the head.
showing thar the body had been dragged
from the cabin and thrown into hollow.
The cause of the murder is unknown.
Lucas is now in Ravelli, Mont, and the
Sheriff has telegraphed to have him arrested
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ComvaDy C Naval Reserve.

Company c Of the Naval Reserve was
mustered in last evening in Justice Brittan's
court, ffty-four strong, and its officers
elected. Company A is at Los Angeles and
Companies and C in this city. There were
present: Major Easton presiding), Adju-
tant-General Allen, Colonel Sumner, Col
onel Ladlaw, Colonel Edwards, Major
Duboce and Sergeant-Major Bartlett.
The officers elected are Lieutenant, Collin
A. Douglas; Lieutenant junior grade, f. A.
Brooks, formerly Ensign of Company B,
promoted; Senior Ensign, f. L. lockwood !;
Junior Ensign. j. A. Reagan.
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STRIKE AT VICTORIA.
Employees of the Electric Railroad Demand
Shorter Time.

VICTORIA (B. c.. Sept. S-Trafic by
electric tramway in Victoria is almost at
standstill, and only three cars were running
to-day as a result of strike of employees.
Yesterday the men petitioned President
Higgins to have the hours reduced to nine
hours day, and stated unless the demand
was complied with no cars would run to-day.
The President agreed to submit the matter
to the Directors, but declined TO commit
himself TO any definite Arrangement. This
morning not car left the sheds at the usual
hour, and it was only after several hours
delay that three cars were started, the super
intendeut of the company running one of
them. Nothing definite will be settled until
the Directors hold meeting. In the mean
time the men are idle and are determined
TO hold out for shorter hours. The strikers
number thirty-three. President Higgins
says he can get plenty men to take the
strikers places if necessary.
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THE DAVIS WILL CASE.
Opening Arguments by Counsel for the Coz
fnndinn Pnrtinn

Opening Arguments by Counsel for the Con.
tending Parties.
BUTTE (Mont). Sept. g. The closing
scenes in the celebrated Davis will case are
now being enacted. All the testimony has
been taken, and the arguments of counsel
have been begun. Colonel Ingersoll will
probably speak tomorrow for the confess
tants. To-day Judge Dixon opened for
proponents. After thanking the Court and
the jury for the attention so far given the
case, and urging the jury to be guided by
their own convictions, aud not to decide the
case without due and careful delberatioD,
he reviewed the testimony relating to the
early part of the case, which touched prin-
eipally upon the question of where the will
was written. He was followed by Attorney
Myers for the contestants, who reviewed
the testimony relating to the republication
of the will by Mr.. Davis. He also reviewed
the testimony regarding the handwriting Of
the will, bringing out the peculiarities, men
toned by witnesses, of the capital letters,
and the singular manner of writing " Isl in
the will. He also mentioned ths fact that
fhe paper on which the instrument was
written. having been calendared and car
bonlzed in order to give 1t the appearance
of age, concluding with the remark, 1.-The
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FIRE LIMITS.
Meeting to Protest Against the
Proposed Extension.

THE CALL publishes herewith map
showing that portion of the city already
covered by the ordinance relating to the
fire limits. and also the portion which will
be included within the same should the con-
templated amendment to the ordinance pass
and become law. By following the north
side Of Market street. from the bay to Pow
ell. it will be seen that under the present
ordinance from the junction of Market and
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Charged With Vagraucy.

MARYsvILLE, Sept. 3.-Wnliam Davis,
very hard-looking Character, who is known
in the mountain towns as "tin horn" gam
bier, has been in this city since last Tues
day, having in his company a young girl
named Roxle Davis, aged II years, who
was arrested and charged with vagranry.
The city authorities gave the girl money aud
started her back to Quincy, to which place
she promised to return. Davis Will be tried
IN
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Second Days Session Of the
Grand Council, Y. N. |.
A Motion 10 Abolish The Insurance Feature
Defeated.
a Proposition 10 Reduce the Amount-0pen
AiF Concert by the WatsOnYille Band.
Notable Arrivals.
Frecial to The MORNING CA1u

WATsoNv1LLE, Sept. 3.-The second
days session of the seventh Grand Council,
Y. NJ. l., opened this morning in Masonic
Hall. The morning was entirely devoted to
committee work and the consideration OF
unimportant constitutional amendments.
These amendments are merely extensions
and explanations of existing articles. None
of them effect radical changes The ses-
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Demands Granted

SACRAMENTO, Sept 3.-The friction that
has existed between the Southern Pacific
Company and some Of its employees in the
car-building department has been removed
by the company acceding to the request Of
combination car De raised from $40 to S45.
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Sudden Death of a Pioneer.

GRASS VALLEY, Sept 3.-PiOneer John
L. Townsend dropped dead in the Hol-
brooke & Harrington mine at Randolph
Flat to-day, from heart disease. With a
partner he had filed car in the mine and
the signal was given for boisting, when
Townsend gasped once or twice and ex-
piTed. Years ago Townsend was foreman
of the famous Empfre mine
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that whatever was done In the
matter should be done now and finally.
This was In opposition TO proposal tenta-
lively made that the death benefit should
be temporarily reduced to 500 and abol-
lshed at the next annual meeting. j. G.
Gorman and NJ. c. Hassett were In favor of
making the beneficiary certificate and its
attendant assessment optional with the
members. With the exception Of these few
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Part Of JsnitOr's Head Torn OF by an Ele-
Yatnr

SEATTLE, Sept. 9.-Geo:ge L. Hancock
was crushed to death in attemp pting to jump
on an elevator in the Pioneer Building this
evening, lie was employed as janitOr in
the building, and had volunteered to run
the elevator while the boy went to supper
Hancock got off at the fifth story to light
the lamps. The machine started up, and
ht, being unfamiliar with lis operation,
darted back to shut itdOwn. He caught
by the floor of tie elevator and dragged up
two stories. The upper half Of his head
was torn of. He was Is years old and IN
married.
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visitors 70 the CHINO Sugar FACTORY.

ONTARIO. Sept. 3.-The Southern Pacific
ran a special excursion train from Los Au-
geles to Chino today. The Los Angeles
Chamber Of Commerce were guests of the
railroad. Nearly 800 passes were issued.
Two hours were spent inspecting the sugar
factory. The entire process Of sugar-making
was seen, from the time the beets are de-
liYerad till granulated sugar is sacked.
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Great Virtue in.Rum aud MIX.

Saloons are getting 70 be very good GUS
toners of the dairies, owing TO the steady
growth of tire demand for rum and milk
The physician who discovered that this
drink will put on flesh quicker than even
cod liver oil ought to be granted an annuity
by wholesale m-dealers, for there are at
least dozen men at well. nigh every saloon
l know of who go through a regular rum
developing their anatomies and putting on
flesh. Tho proportion of ram to milk varies
according to the past drinking habits of the
patient As a rule a teaspoo1ful of rum is
ample, and as some men take the mixture
at least every two hours, which, by the way,
is the original order Of the discoverer Of
rum and milk's fattening powers, it is
obvious very strong percentage of the ap.-
petizer would be distinctly dangeIous.-
Newark Journal
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Er-orand secretarv y I y,oohto.

The Watsonville Band gave an open-air
concert on the plaza this evening, and the
tenants of Bachelors Hall received the
members Of the press and a number OF local
residents.
DR.. Murphy OF Portland, Oregon, has
been put forward as a candidate for the
First Vice Presidency.
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Sentence of H. G, Younp.

Henry G. Young, convicted of embezzling
small sums of money while employed by
]. G. Leek, the dentist, was sentenced by
Judge Worley yesterday to sixty days i'm
prisOnment in theCounty Jail, or to pay
fine OF $50. he filed bond on appeal.