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The morning call., 1891-11-15
CORNERED IN THIS CITY
Lizzie Lewis Wanted in Marys.
vile in a Murder Case.

A colored woman named Lizzie Lewis,
about As years of age. was arrested by Off
Ger Anderson and Deputy Sheriff Bevens Of
Marysville. Yuba County. last night, and
booked en- route for that place as a witness
In murder trial.
The story connected with her arrest Is
as follows: On the night Of July Is, 1890,
George Ball, prominent citizen of Marys-
vile, was mysteriously murdered in front
OF the soda mandatory of which he was
the proprietor. He was struck on the head
with gas pipe, robbed, aud then dragged
into the yard connected with his manu- fac
tory and covered with straw.
The murder excited much indignation,
and great efforts were made to trace the
perpetrators of the crime. 1t was subse-
quently discovered that the murder had
been committed by three colored men named
George Collins, George Maddox and WILL
lam Oneley. Collins was never captured.
but was stabbed to death about year ago
In Stockton.
Maddox was arrested and Is now In the
Marysville Jail. Onsiey was also taken
into custody, but died three months ago of
consumption. Before his death he turned
States evidence and gave the police In
formation which threw new light on the
tragedy, duplicating Lizzie Lewis. She
was given the 1ewelry of which the muir
dered man had been robbed.
A short time ago she became suspicious
that she was being watched and disap-
peared from MarySville. Several DAYS ago
daughter was Swallowed on the train and
followed to this city. where Mrs. Lewis was
located at SO7 ksarny street and at once
placed under arrest
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A FRIGHTFUL
PLUNGE TO DEATH.
Fall of Herman Weise Down a
Chronicle Elevator Shaft.
From the Tenth Story to the Basement-A
Quivering Mass Of Broken Bones and
Bruised and Lacerated Flesh in the Pit.

A terrible accident occurred yesterday
afternoon in the Chronicle Building. A
young man fell from the top floor landing
Of the freight elevator to the bottom and
was mangled in frightful manner. The
fact that man had fallen down the ele-
vator- shaft soon became known, and In a
few minutes an immense crowd collected in
front of the building. 1t was 30 dense that
1t required the united efforts of dozen po-
licemen to clear the street. The bruised,
broken and blood-stained body, which for
ten minutes after the fall showed signs of
life, was placed in the police ambulance and
hurriedly removed to the Receiving Hos
pital. but when that institution was reached
it was discovered that in the transit life had
fed and the body was removed to the
Morgue.
CONFUSED AS TO THE EXIT.
The victim was Herman Weise, porter
employed by A. G. Dietz & Co.. wholesale
dealers in paints and chemicals. He was
sent to the Chronicle art-rooms to deliver q
package Of chemicals. He assembled to the
tenth floor on the elevator, stepped into the
rooms and delivered the chemicals. There
are several doors leading into the place aud
Weise evidently became confused as to the
proper exit.
Two printers were washing at a sink not
six feet away from door on which there Is
In large letters. danger! Freight Eleya-
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back there, but my intent was diverted ana
Alaska occupied my mind to the exclusion
of everything else. After a short trip to
England, my native home, | came to NV
York and formed a connection with the
Frank Lesle's Alaskan party, and when
that was finished | commenced an explora-
ton on my own hook.
" My efforts were chiefly directed toward
proving the superiority of tho pack-horse
over the generally used means Of transport
tatioD-the Indian. believe can say with
out conceit that my efforts were crowned
with Success as / explored about 400 miles of
new territory and did it with more facility
than any other party that has made explora-
tons In that section
In using the Indian as n pack animal,
the cost is 81 day and their feed and
soon discovered that the cost of feed ing
them would amount to great deal more
than the work they accomplished was worth.
with the pack-horse, on the, contrary. j
made my trip with a great deal less ex-
pense and with no more difficulty than
would be experienced Ia making a trail in
any very mountainous country. Ny success
In this direction has already brought about
movement to establish pack-horse trail
from Chilcoot, on the sea, to the head OF
the Yukon, distance Of thirty-five miles,
or from Taku. which Is sixty miles, bu
with good deal more OF level ground.
BACK OF MOUNT ST. ELIAS.
II started from Pyramid Harbor, which is
1876 miles from SitKa, and penetrated tn,
country in the rear OF Mount st. Elias.
was prospecting trip and l found the
country to be most prolific in mineral de-
posits. l have number of specimens show.
ing large gold deposits, which found alenl
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was occupied in making treaties with the
native tribes and securing the title to the
territory for the Belgian Government which
had backed the expedition. There is a
great amount of misnformation In reg ard
to the Congo race The tribes composing
1t are innumerahle. and while you might in
all justice call them barbarians, there is
nevertheless great amount of intelligen ce
displayed in their life and work.
THEIR BARBARoUs INSTINCTS.
This is particularly noticeable in their
con strueton of arms, which, while they
would be termed crude, still are neatly
made and are very effective. Their good
workmanship is also evinced in the con-
structiOn of their dwellings, which are
neatly and strongly made and would do
credit TO many frst-class joiner. Their
barbaric instincts or proclvites are shown
most generally in gorgeous displays on the
executions OF captves taken in their numer-
Gus internecine wars. These displays are
simply horrible and caunibaism is quite
common. They are, however, Rmeuable to
clvilizing reformatinns and show remark
able degree OF brightness in adapting them
selves TO new regime.
They are apparently born with the Idea
that the white man Is in every way their
superior and just as long as he demeans
himself in an authoritative way his power,
which is really founded on fear, will re-
main. Brightness and cunning when used
IN connection with the Congo tribes are
Synonymous terms, as the latter term can
be more appropriately used in speaking of
them when it comes to making treaty with
them. No, do not desire to be quoted con-
corning the Stanley controversy as the mat
ter is really dead issue, and whatever [
might say would have no great weight as
en- an ardent Stanley man.
WORTH NATIONS EFFORT.
ono. There is no doubt that the Congo
country is worth any nations effort to Sc
cure 1t, as it is one Of the richest of known
habitable countries. ! did think of going
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was considered to be unusually early. and
we had 100 below freezing the 1st of October.
The cold is Of dry character, and is not
felt as severely as i'll warmer climates.
NOT ENCOURAGING HUMANS.
1.-THE country abounds in mountain lakes
which TEEN with the finest varieties of
salmon trout and pickerel. In fact l have
never seen any more superior in flavor and
size. The natives are not very encour-
aging class Of humans and the only way
they can be civilized is by the harshest
measures. They have some very peculiar
customs. one of which has within the past
few years agitated the minds of the most
highly civilized nations; that is the DISPOSE
tion of the dead. IL Alaska you will find
their graves raised on piings or supports,
and some of these sarcophagi are very pre-
tentious. The bodies are not, however, de-
posted there, but only the cremated re-
mains. There is an exception to this prac-
tice. why ! am unable to explain, and
that Is the bodies of their physicians, which
they are not allowed to cremate.
II desire to say one thing about pack
horse transportation, and that is: discoy-
cred that although the trip was very hard
one, yet my stock was in much better con-
diton when l returned than when l
started"
Among his effects Mr.. Glave has a knife
and cartridge belt, which has seen a consid-
cradle amount OF service, having been worn
by him for six years in the Congo country,
and during his latest exploration in Alaska.
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Masso pss sTeha %an9ks ossn dSe Mis-, Ilsn
Nathan and Professor Adelstein; Brayura
whistle, SHADOW Dance" Qrom "Di
nOrah Miss Gertrude judd d;.a maG 9a0.
tastique Top. 2S (Eatuca), Professor Samuel
Adelstein; tenor solo. "a Romany Lass"
(Adams), Mr.. F. NJ. Coffin; duet, for two
lutes. angels Serenade" (Braga). Miss
Alice Irwin and Professor Adelstein.; barry
Bloom" Dudley Bud. Mr.. 81. Fonda; lutte
solo. "Serenade" Top. I'D pAgenD, Profess
sor Samuel Adelstein, accompanist Miss
Kate White.
Society Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Tevis have left for
Bakersfield to remain until Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Nsglee Burke have Sc
cured the residence 2l07 Pacific avenue for
the winter season.
Mr.. R. n. Dunlap, Deputy United States
Internal Revenue Collector. stationed at
San Jose. is in town for few days with
his bride, who has many relatives in this
city and Oakland.
Mrs. G. A. Cashier and Miss Alice B.
Cashier will be guests at the Arlington
Hotel, Santa Barbara, during December.
MI Walter A. Field of San Jose, who re-
Gently made trip to Chicago and Eastern
cities, is in town.
MIS- MAJOR FRANK mclaughlin ana MISS
Agnes Mclaughlin have returned from the
East. and left yesterday for Santa Cruz.
Mr.. Claus Spreckels has arrived in New
York FROM Europe.
Mrs. Ii. Mclean Martin. who left for
Montana a few days ago, will spend the
winter in the Eastern States.
Messrs. A. 2. Hotaling and Hon. Israel
Lawton left this week for the East.
Mr.. c. o. G. Miller has been visiting
Santa Rosa.
Mr.. J. A. Folger left last evening for the
East. TO be gone about six weeks.
Mr.. j. w. F. Diss of Redlands, formerly
OF this city, has secured an interest in the
Orange Belt, southern periodical. and has
taken hold of the management OF the same.
Miss Mamie Lsmpe has returned home
after three months visit on her brothers
vineyard near Fresno. Mrs. Ella Lsmpe
and Miss Carrie Lampe will remain month
longer.
The Misses Flora and Agnes Hunter and
Miss Harriette Farraud returned Monday
evening to Vallejo. from visit in this city.
After pleasant visit Of six months in this
State Miss Farrand, accompanied by her sis
ter, will return TO her home in Rochester, N.
waol-
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FROM AFRICA
TO ALASKA.
E. ]. Glave, a Companion of STAN
ley, Is in the City.
Alone With the Congos for Two Years-Ex.
ploration Of Four Hundred Miles Of
New Alaskan Territory.

After spending six years In the torrid eli
mate Of the country of Africa and twice
that number of months In the icy confines
OF Alaska E. j. Glave registered at the
Baldwin Hotel yesterday, en- route for the
East. To CALL reporter he gave a very
interesting resume OF his life from the time
the exploring fever took possession of him.
Said he:
"The publications of great explorers al
ways interested me greatly. and when the
expedition to Africa was mooted 1 COM
menced to correspond with the explorers
with view to Joining the staff. / had sew
eral rebuffs, but was not deferred from per-
severing In my attempts to make connec-
ton with the force then organizing. and
really believe they offered me the position 1
secured merely to get rid of me. l was with
Stanley for three years, and was stationed
at 'Sukolela,' right In the heart Of the Congo
country. for two years.
"Yesl 1t was lonely at times; had only
one white man with me, and that. too. for only
short time, as he was killed by buffalo.
/ was practically a sovereign, and my time
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DIED AT THE PLAY,
Sudden End Of Charles Whitney
In a Theater.

There was, shortly before 9 o'clock, In
the California Theater. an exciting scene,
which was not On the programme. The
piece of "Yon Yonson'' was at its most
interesting point, when a well-drsssed man
In the orchestra was seen to rise, give a
loud groan, and fall heavily back ward. A
number went TO his assistance, but after
breathing heavily few moments it was
discovered that he was dead.
Considerable excitement ensued, and but
little attention was given to the play Harry
Mann at once notified the Coroners Office,
and the body was conveyed TO the Morgue
II was discovered that the name of the de-
ceased was Charles Whitney, and that for
years he acted as shipping clerk for the
liquor firm OF WilmerdiDg & Co., at PIG
California street. The deceased was 60
years OF age, and is not supposed TO have
ever been married.
He was large stout man and lived pretty
well. For twenty-three years he had re-
sided at $50 California street. He was well
known about town and was well spoken of.
His landlady stated that most OF his CORE
spondence came from Syracuse, n. Y, and
thought that that was the place where he
was born.
She stated that Whitney was In tile habit
Of going to the theater every Saturday
night. AT first she refused 10 believe that
he was dead. as he had left but a short
while before in perfect health. Whitney
was in the theater only few minutes be-
fore he was stricken. 1t is supposed that
he died of apOpleXy
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WHAT CREAMY SAYS.
The Injured Waterman elates His Sid.
of the

ho AHJuTeu Natcnhhn RELATES His Side
of the story.
John Greaney. the Southern Pacific watch
man. who was so badly beaten yesterday
morning by A. W. Cronkhite, Waterman for
the San Francisco Bridge Company, made
the following staten ent to a CALL reporter
last night: II had been to the edge OF the
dock to call Joe. one of our men, and was
turning to go back to the office, when Cronk-
hlte struck me on the back of the head with
a pick handle. The blow dazed me, and |
dropped to my knees. AS we'll as l could I
rolled over to protect my arm, when Cronk-
hlte again struck me; the blow fell on nv
cheek, and | was knocked fiat on nv back
While in this position he aimed several
blows at my head, but by using my feet and
legs l warded the blows off.
then staggered to my feet and Cronk
bite ran away. | was covered With blood.
but managed to make my way to restau
rant on East street. where / washed myself
and made the best Of my way to the freight
slip at Second and King streets and wher e
boarded the boat and went to Oakland. |
at once went home aud told my mother
was all right. l then telegraphed to Mr..
Case and soon after met Officer Egan and
accompanied him to San Francisco.
Cronkhite has accused me OF Insulting
him and throwing bottles at him, but never
bothered him In any way except to prevent
him taking the company's property. l have
neyer-carrfed pistol, knife or other
weapon, and sought no quarrel with any
0ne ne -"
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the trail. The character OF the deposits
shows clearly that they could be easily
milled, but l am not a mineralogist and am
unable to inform you as to the value of the
veins l found In lodges Everyt hing de-
Ponds upon transportation, and nothing
will be done In Alaska unless this is cheap
ened, or unless the mineral deposits are OF
such a rich character that they will repay
any one for the short seasons work, which
is only OF about five months duration, and
tho expenses of transportation.
"As far as vegetation is concerned, al
though the season is so very brief, saw
some remarkable results. 1 found wild
gooseberries. cranberries and strawberries
in large quantities, while the haymaking
grasses are phenomenal have with me
specimens Of timothy. bluegrass and tn IT.
grass which will compare favorably with the
same cultivated varieties. The soil is OK
ceedingly rich In the valleys, and they are
innumerable.
The coast Is very rough, inhospitable
and difficult to penetrate, but the interior,
as far as went, was mass of lower bills.
sloping away into those rich valleys Dur.
ing the summer season tho temperature
ranges to 90o, and the crops develop with
wonderful rapidity. The winter season COM
mences about the latter part Of October and
continues until May. This year the season
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From the Islands.

The barkentne W. Il. Dimond arrived
yesterday from Hawaii bringing exchanges
to October Odd The papers have a great
deal to say about the depression in the
sugar industry, and the discouraging out
look for it under the new market condl-
lions.
A company is forming for the purpose of
getting up u fanorana of the volcanoes, for
exhibition at the. Worlds Fair 1t is
thought the cost of the panorama will be
about 500, GOO
The Hawaiian Gazette says: The depar-
ture of DR.. Mott-Smith for Washington
leaves the Cabinet in a crippled condition.
DR.. Smith was the one member of the Cabi-
net who possessed the general confidence of
the community. and his absence for an un-
certain period must inevitably greatly
weaken that body in the public estimation.
The present Minister of Finance hasItalents
which fit him for the position of Minister to
Washington as well as Minister at home.
but unless he can divide himself in halves,
as Swift prayed his beloved Stella might do,
we 10 not think he can fill both positions To
the satisfaction Of the public.
The morning call., 1891-11-15
State Record of Health,

Mortality reports from seventy-one cities
and towns In the State, having an aggregate
population Of 700.663, show the total num-
Der OF deaths from all causes In October to
have been 1877, making a death rate of l. 90
per thousand for the month, or 1886 per
thousand per annum. Consumption caused
1873 deaths. pneumonia 81. bronchitis 20.
dysentery %. diphtheria 46 and heart dis
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Envy
The Great Prestige of Royal
Baking Powder envied
by all competitors.

The envy shown by other baking powder man
ufacturers of the great prestige of the Royal
Baking Powder is not at all surprising
For thirty years the Royal has been the stand
ard for purity and strength in baking powders
and has been placed at the head by every board
Of official examiners whether State or National
The Royal Baking Powder Company controls its
own cream of tartar factory and the processes for
making the only absolutely pure cream of tartar;
it sends its product to millions of homes all over
the world, supplies the Army and Navy, the great
transatlantic steamers, the finest hotels and res
taurants, and is recommended by the best chefs
and authorities on cuisine in every land Its
sale is larger than that of all other cream of
tartar baking powders combined; it has more
friends among housekeepers than any other
similar article
+ These facts are bitterness to the makers of the
inferior baking powders; hence their advertise
ments, filled with malice. envy and falsehood,
against the Royal
CONSUMERS recognize case of "sour grapes"
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Propertv-Room Rurpl.r,

The case of Barney Maloney and Charles
Marshall. charged with burglary, for break
Ing into the Property Clerks room In the
old City Hall on May LIST. came up In De-
At the request Of Captain Lees their pre-
liminary examination was postponed until
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Threatened wifc and Ch,d

A case of great brutality was reported to
the police yesterday. On Wednesday night
James Berry, coal-passer, living ON Gle
mentina street. went home while drunk, and
after beating his wife threatened to Kill her
ably be arrested.
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Badly Bitten I'm.

George McGregor. mate of the bark In
vecaula, engaged in a row with three sailors
last night and had his nose, hands and face
badly bitten. The wounds were dressed at
the Receiving Hospital.
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ty. anil careful
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SPECIAL VALUES

1000 pairs Celebrated White California Blankets,
Super6ne Quality, full size, at. 5000
1000 pairs Genuine Marsei1es Quilts, Best
Quality, extra large size, at......... $3.50
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THE best stamp photos and cabinets In the
city at Sewelps, 1O25 Market
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LOVE- OF NoNEy

1t makes misers, but it makes mill.
ionaires too. We like money fur what
1t will buy. So do yOu. In the line OF
shoes $500 will buy a band-welt,
stylish shoe. He who pays more loses
money. He must make twice as much
10 regain the loss. It's better to save
1t, isn't il 2 This is only sample. You
can always get good value for any
money expended with us. For $3.50
you can buy beautiful CLOTH
or KID TOP LACE OXFORD Qatest),
and $3.50 more will get also pair Of
elegant dress button boots. DESCALSO
d FRANK, IS Kearny ST., Headquarters
for James Means Shoes.
1918 WeFrSu Sp
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a 7.
Subsequently the following statement was
furnished by the Chronicles:

Weise was native of Elmhorn, Holstein.
Germany, SO years of age. He resided at 1870
Douglass street with his family, consisting
of wife and two daughters. He was mem
Der of the Verein Eintracht and Of Morse
Lodge, l. o. o. F.
The distance Weise tell was something
over 100 feet
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DRY GOODS.

We direct special attention to our House Fur
n1shlng Goods Department, which is complete
with new goods of every description for house
keepers use.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
SECRETARY COKE.

Governor Fowle last Saturday
appointed Capt. Oct. Coke Secretary
of State to fill the unexpired term
Of the late Col. Saunders.
Secretary Coke at once accepted,
took the oath OF office and entered
upon his duties. He appointed IS his
secretary Mr. ". T. Bachelor, who
for long time filled the office for
Col Saunders. Secre tary Coke is well
known throughout North Carolina
and the Raleigh papers say that his
appointment will give general salts,
faction.
North Carolina Is TO be coagra,-
ulated upon The fact that she hsf
able sons TO Gil all her places OF
honor and trust.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from pract-
ice, having had placed iii his hands by
an East linda missionary the formula
Of similar vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure Of consumpt-
ion, Bronchitis. Catarrh, Asthma and
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bllity and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tasted its wonderful curative
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his duty to make it known to his suf>
feIing fellows. Acuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering
will send free Of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe. in German, French
or English, with full directions fol-
preparing and using, Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming this
paper W. a. NolEs; $40 P0werS' Block
dorchester, ~, I. 3-9l-ly
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-09
DONNY BE GInnmv

Those who are the victims of ,nercu-
Tiai poisoning, or who are suffering from
morcurial rheumatism, are encllned to
to take a gloomy view Of life when as
the poet says, "Winter Is folding it's
white tents and spring getting its thun-
derstorns togcthe..' Yet these victims
have 10 reason to despair. S. s. S. is a
scrnedy for all forms of IN ecurial poison>
ing. Though it is purely vegrable
it is powerful, indeed when called or
to chase mercury, and the last lingering
efforts Of mercury, out of the system
1t performs the work with neatness and
dispatch, as Thousands Of TESTING nials