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DETERMINED SUICIDE.
4 Man Drinks Laudanum and Than DfOTDS
Himself.

STOCKTON. Dec. 1S.-Charles E. Witherly,
farmer, aged So years, living on his
mothers ranch, near Linden in this county,
took dose of laudanum last night and then
drowned himself in water trough at the
ranch. Witherlv had been respondent for
some time and did not care to talk to any
one. He complained of feeling badly and
determined to 60 to Santa Cruz to-day,
where his father and mother have resided
for several years. A young farmer friend
had promised to come to town with
him to-day. At o'clock on Thurs
day night he went to the room of the
cook and there got bottle Of laudanum
holding four ounces. The cook then
heard him go out of the house with
only his stockings on his feet Apparently
he went direct to the watering trough.
The physicians who Qade the autopsy
found that the laudanum did lot have time
to operate before death WAS caused by
drowning The laudanum bottle was on
the ground near the trough, and it seemed
as II he had swallowed the contents and
then jumped into the trough, where he lay
down with his head under water. Bes
a note directing how his body should be
disposed of there was found in his pockets
s61. The jury rendered verdict Of suicide
by drowning. III pocket was found writ
ten on a sheet OF nOtP-paper: please ship
my body to some medical institution, as it
is a conundrum. E. WITHERLY."
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was bow-legged. Before leaving the house
they sent jenkins out to look for tracks.
jenkins found none in the leaf-carpeted
hummocks, but on the main road half mile
south he found some tracks similar to that
found near the house, accompanied by those
of dog. By this time the whole country for
miles around had been aroused. Every new
conner on the scene brought shotgun with
him, and they all threatened dire vengeance
on the murderer if found. The Sheriff,
with nearly 200 men. secured the country
from Saturday night till this noon. Int with
no success. The search is being gradually
given mp. 1t was 6rSt thought that the
crime was the work Of tramps. out this de-
fusion was subsequently dispelled bv finding
trail leading around the yard to the north
and then through the hummock south to the
road, path that none could travel unless
he was familiar with the country. 1t was
also thought that the deed was committed
between Friday night and SATURDAY. morn
ing, but these facts disprove that theory.
THE VICTIMS
All had their clothes on, and the slops we're
standing in the chamber Jars when the
bodies were found.
This would not have been the case had the
murder been committed Friday afternoon or
night, Tor Miss Bruce was a careful house
Keeper The folding bed-lOunge was open,
and the clothes disarranged in the kitchen.
A batch OF yeast bread stood in pan near
tlle SlOVe Stlil rising, ana II continued to
rise till near o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Bread-make rs say that dough never rises
over twelve hours. A ham half cooked
stood in pot of water, which shows that
the fire in the stove must have gone out and
left IL half boiled. Everything betokened
household preparations for Sunday. The
conclusion is that the murders were COM
mitted early Saturday morning lust after
breakfast say about 7 o'clock. The first
attack must have been made in the Kitchen,
where Miss Bruce was alone for that is
where the bread knife belonged. Miss
Bruce probably ran to the other house and
bolted the doors. That Miss Bruce shot as
the man entered the window is circumstan-
tial evidence of two things, first. the run
ming through from the kitchen, and second,
a love escapade in which a Tilted lover
sought vengeance. That she became so
warlike in shooting the pistol and grabbing
the gun tells of forewarning that caused
forearming. The murderer must have been
well known in the nelghbOrhood, as he killed
the children, evidently fearing that they
would tell
Mr.. Packwood says that he has his sus-
piciOns which will be revealed at the right
time and place. This confirms the theory of
the rejected sutton to degree. The people
oil New Smyrna all say that the man is of
that neighborh0Od, there being many little
things which clinch this suspicion. The
negro jenkins has been arrested and Jailed.
A gruesomt fatality seems to have chung to
this spot. for it was here that the Shiyes
family, father, son, wife and baby were
murdered by the Seminole Indians in the
war of 1856. Pack wood says that he will
never live there again. He Is nearly crazy
with grief
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FATAL MISTAKE.
A Duck Hunter Taken for a
Pelican and Shot.
Determined Suicide Of a Young Man by
Poison and Drowning.
1 Gentleman" Arrested for Obtaining Honey
Under False PretenseS-YeSsel Seized
for Violating Shipping Laws.


SAN DIEGO, Dec. ia peculiar and
fatal shooting accident occurred on the bay
this evening. w. P. Francis, a well-known
engineer in the employ of the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, was hunting ducks
down the bay. He had constructed bat
tery,'' in which to conceal himself to await
the ducks. Two boys were rowing in the
vicinity. One happened to see portion of
Francis body, which, from the position
of the boat. the boy thought was
a pelican. Exclaiming that he had two
charges left in his revolver, he pulled it
from his pocket at what he thought was
pelican. just as the revolver was dis
charged Francis straightened up and re-
ceiVed the bullet in his breast. Thinking il
was an attack on him he tried to raise his
gun to fire back. He had not the strength,
however, and. though he did fire, the shot
fell short of the boys. Francis received
mortal wound. as he fell forward and died
Immediately after he discharged his gun.
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FOREIGN BREVITIES.


COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1S.-Both the King
and Queen OF Denmark are suffering from
influenza.
LONDON, Dec. IS. = The liabilities of
Bawtree, Dawnay e. Cutzon, private
bankers at Colchester, who suspended q
short time ago, are ej13,963, the assets
1889. 95S.
LONDON, Dec 1S.-The Queen and Prin-
cess Beatrice and her children left Windsor
Castle to-day and went to Osborn House on
the Isle of Wight, where the Christmas
holidays will be spent
LONDON. Dec. 1S.-A large meeting of
English holders of the Virginia debt was
held to-day. 1t was decided to accept the
agreement effected between the Virginia
State Debt Commission and the Olcott Com
mittee for settlement.
LONDON, Dec. fS.-General John c. New.
United States COnsul-General presided at
the annual banquet of the Association of
Foreign COnsulS last evening. Members of
the London corporation and other promi-
nent persons were present
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OBITUA AIRY.
BISHOP BROWNE.

BISHOP BROWNE.
The Right Rev Edward Harold Browne.
DID, Bishop of Winchester, England, is
dead. He was born in 1871 was educated
at Elton and Emmanuel College. Cambridge,
where he graduated as wrangler in 1892
lie obtained the Crosse Theological Scholar
shin in 1888, the fist Hebrew Scholarship in
1884 and the NorriSian prize for theologi-
cal essay III 1885. He became Fellow and
Tutor of his college; incumbent of st.
James and of st. S.dwells Exeter in 1871;
was ice-principal and Professor of He
brew at st. Dayd's College, Lampeter, from
1S43 to 1S49, when he was appointed Vicar
of Kenwyn, Cornwall, and Prebendary of
Exeter. The viearage of Kenwyn he re-
signed for that of Heavtree, Devonshire,
in 1857. In 1854 he was elected Norrisian
Professor of Divinity in the University of
Cambridge and in 1857 Canon Residentiary of
Exeter Cathedral. when he resigned the living
OF Heayltree. He consecrated Bishop of
Ely in March, 1864. After the death of DR..
Wherefore he was, in August. 1873, trans
lated TO the SEQ of Winchester and ap-
pointed prelate of the Order Of the Garter.
DR.. Browne took a warm interest in the
and attended the Congress of "Old Catho-
lies" held at Cologne in September, 1872
He published in 1850-53 an Exposition of
the Thlrty-Dine Articles" in two volumes,
since reprinted In one volume. 6vo ninth
edition, 1S7l), and re-edited for the use of
the American Church by Bishop William of
hdietowp, Conn; two volumes of SER
mons preached before the University of
Cambridge, one ION the AtUnement and
Other Subjects" in 1859; the other on
Messiah as FOretold and Expected" in
1862; and volume on the "Pentateuch
and Elohistic Psalms. in Reply to DR.. Co.
lenso," In 1863. Bishop Browne is the au-
thor Of articles in Aids to Faith" in
Smiths Dictionary of the Bible" aud in
the Speakers Commentary" and of vari-
GUS sermons, pamphlets and charges.
II. G. CHURCH.
III. G.. Church, well known on this coast
as mining man, died yesterday at Prescott,
AriZ., of pneumonia.
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H0RTICULTURISTS.
The Iron Sled the Best Means of Dispos-
ing of Cuttings.

The Iron Sled the Best Means of Dispo
ing of Cuttings.
The monthly meeting of the State Horti-
cultural Society was held yesterday after
noon, Professor Hilgard presiding.
The principal subject discussed was prun-
ing and the disposition of cuttings. All
agreed that no more should be taken off the
trees than is sufficient to promote q healthy
and symmetrical growth.
Leonard Coates Of Napa brought up the
subject of disposing of orchard cuttings.
Last season he used the larger prunings for
fuel and chopped the rest and distributed it
in hay-cutter to decay.
The general impression was that the use
of the iron sled is the best means OF dispos-
ing of cuttings for the renovation of the
soil. The sled is an instrument which is
hauled through an orchard, and the brush
gathered and burned as the sled is drawn
along,
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DIED.

KANE-In this city. December II, 1891, George
beloved son OF James F. and Annie L. Kane, a ma
tive OF San Francisco. aged years, months and
10 days.
FB-The funeral took place yesterday friday.
at 2 o'clock p. N.
CURLEY-In this city, December II 1891 Law
renee Curley, dearly beloved husband OF Cath
crime Curley. and father of Sadie and Edward
CurleY, and brother OF Michael, John and Patrick
Curley, Mrs Buruell and Mrs. O'Connor,a native OF
the parish of Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ire
land
EE-Frends aud acquaintance are respectfully
Invited to attend tine funeral THIS DAY (Satur-
day., at $3.50 O'clock A. NJ, from his late resi-
dence. So Everett street: thence to st. Patrick's
Church, where solemn high mass Will be cele-
eoclock a. NJ. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery -
DONoVAN-In Vallejo, December H. 1891. Ellen.
beloved wife OF Patrick Donovan, a native of Ire
land, aged 36 years.
E6Frends and acqusintances are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral THIS DAY (Satur-
day), on the arrival OF the 10 O'Clock A. NJ. boat
from Vallejo Intermeut Mount Calvary Gene
terry.
JoHNSoN-ln this city, December IT, 1891. Ellen,
beloved wife of the late Thomas johnson, and
mother OF the late Mrs. j. Magner, aud sister OF
Mrs. Alice Mcmahon and Peter Mulgan. native
OF County Monaghan, Ireland, aged SO years
E6- Friends and acuuantances are respec fully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Satur-
day.. at O'Clock A. NJ. from her late resi-
dence, 1881 Hyde street; thence to st. Budgets
church. where a solemn requiem mass will be cele-
brated for the repose OF her soul, commencing at
$3.50 O'Clock A. NJ. Interment Holy Cross Gene
terry.
wiLSON-In this city, December IT. 1891 DR.
William wilson, native OF County Armagh Ire
land. aged IS years.
E8 Friends ana acQuaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Satur-
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AMUSEMENT NOTE.
Sullivan, Choynski and Ryan at

Sullivan, Choynskf and Ryan at the
Bush-Street Tonight.
In the play of Broderick Agra" at the
Bush-street Theater John L. Sullivan will
celebrate his two last performances by box
ing on Saturday night, the 18th, with Paddy
Ryan, the ex-champion of America, and on
Sunday night, the Goth, with the celebrated
Californian pugilist. Joe Cheynski. The
events will be notable in the contest annals
of the Pacific Slope, and should be sufficient
to test the full capacity of the house. The
stage will be set with an 1S-foot ring, sec
onds. etc, and the necessary paraphernals
Of contest to the finish. Four-ounce
gloves will be used at both contests and
three rounds will constitute the set-to.
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A DOUBLE MURDER.

New Light on the Hotel Warwick Trag-
edy at Spring field.
"A couple of weeks ago the dead bodies OF
George Barr and his wife were found in
their room in Hotel Warwick, at Spring
field, Mass, of which Mr. Barr was the pro-
prietor.
At the time 1t was supposed that in
moment of jealousy Mr.. Barr had killed his
wife and then shot himself in the head,
single bullet having been fired through his
brain. Four bullet wounds were found in
his wife's body, and an empty five-cham-
bered revolver was found by his side. 1t
seemed odd that the skin was not blackened
by smoke or burned by powder, and there
was little comment on the absence OF
those marks.
Now comes the startling fact that there
were two shots, neither burning the skin,
and either of which would have caused in
slant death, and that instead of being a
murder and suicide it was double murder.
That is the startling story told corre-
necessary steps have been taken to have the
bodies exhumed for the purpose of estab-
fishing the manner of death.
1t is said that the revelations establish the
fact that Mrs. Barr was dressed to go out or
had just come in. Its supposed that she was
accompanied by stranger. and the couple
were met by the angry husband, who threat
ened him. The intruder shot and killed the
wropged husband, and the wife fell fauting
into chair.
There was only one way to cover up the
murderer's track, and that was to kill the
witness. 1t was evident that the husband
was dead, but the woman was unconscious
i'll faint, aud to make sure that she would
tell no tales the murderer emptied the three
remaining chambers of his revolver into her
head
The fact that the head of the dead man
was not singed by either shot is a mystery.
Smith IL Wesson, whose make the revolver
is, say that they are willing to take the
stand and swear under oath that revolver
of their make held three feet away from the
mark will burn it, This would seem to en-
tirey explode the suicidal theory.
There are now supposed to be four
wounds in Mrs. Bars body, but if there
are found to De only three, the total shots
fired will exactly tally with the empty cham
bers in the revolver. If four are found
there will not remain doubt that what was
supposed TO be murder and suicide is, in
fact, double murder. The ownership of
the revolver is not established, and the de-
tectives ackn owledge themselves batfled.
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Seized for Violating the Law

PORTLAND (Oregon), Dec. ls-The cargo
of the British bark Ochtertyre was seized
to-day by the Collector of Customs at this
port. The cargo consisted of hardware and
was shipped to Portland from New York
by way of Antwerp in violation of the
United States statute prohibiting the ship
ping of domestic merchandise in foreign
vessels between two American ports.
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Suicide of an Unknown Man

CoLFAx, Dec. ia man aged about 40
was found hanging to tree two and half
miles below Colfax this morning. He had
evidently hung there about three days.
The County Coroner was sent for and an in
guest was held this evening. The verdict
was suicide and name unknown,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-19
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Victoria University Mayoralty-suin for
Their Pay.
VICTORIA B. c., Dec. 18.-The committee
working for the establishment of a uniVer-
sity at Victoria to-day decided to again ask
the rate-paye for $4,000 aid.
Hon. Robert Beaver is announced as a
candidate for the Victoria Mayoralty.
The crew of the wrecked bark Sarah have
brought suit against Captain Greenhalgh
for their pay, which the Collector of Gus
toms decided was not due them.
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A MURDEROUs MANIAC.
He Shoots Three People and Then Kills
Himself.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Michael Harvey.
aged "a, who had been in the Flatbush In
sane Asylum for some time, was discharged
two days ago as cured and went to board
with Mrs. Catherine Duffy at 1888 Van Dyke
street, Brooklyn. To-day while the family
was at dinner Harvey suddenly went in
sane, ran to his room and. snatching up
revolver. returned to the dining-room and
began firing. Tie first shot struck John
COnnerton in the head and he died in a few
minutes. The second bullet went through
Samuel Dick erson's arm. He made for
window and jumped out. His sister, Mary
Dickerson. was hit next. the bullet boring a
hole in her arm. She ran out in the hall
way, crying 'MurderY' and Mrs. Duffy,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-19
Electrical LIGHTING.

Nevada CITY, Dec. 1S.-The Board of
City Trustees last night awarded a contract
to z. Casper for lighting the streets one
year with the Heisler incandescent electric
light system. The plant is to be erected
Immediately. Gas has heretofore been used.
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Ancient Order Of Foresters

CHICO, Dec. 18.-Club Butte, Ancient
Order of Foresters of America, was organ
lied here last night. Grand officers from
San francisco were present, and banquet
was served after the organization.
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ColIisIon With n Car.

A grocery-wagon driver attempted to pass
a Californla-street cable-car yesterday at
the intersection Of Montgomery street. The
result was complete ENHANCEMENT of the
two vehicles and some trivial damage to the
grocery wagon.
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Labor Claims tn b Paid

CHICO, Dec 1S.-All Of the labor claims
here against the Cozzens Fruit Company of
San Jose, insolvents. who purchased Gen.
eral Bidwelps fruit last season, will be paid
tomorrow. The claims amount to $1,000.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-19
Waterfront Thieves.

Late on Thursday night or early yester-
day morning thieves boarded the barken-
tine Irmgard, lying at Mission No. /, aud
entered the carpenters room by breaking
the lock. They stole a new overcoat, a suit
Of clothes and some tools. There is no
cleW to the thieyes
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Bradbury Elected.

The Supreme Court rendered a decision
affirming the city's title to a lot in Block Sc,
reserved to it under the Van Ness ordi-
nance. The lot is an engine lot on Bush
street and has been claimed by ". B. Brad
bury, against whom the city brought suit
for eiectment
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-19
Fire-Alarm Boxes.

Four new fre-alarm boxes have been
placed in position. They are: 374, corner
Pine and Jones streets; Ais, corner Twelfth
avenue and Clement street; 4l6, corner
First avenue and Fulton street; 431, corner
Cherry and Sacramento streets
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-19
The Palomares Titles Cleared.

POMONA, Dec. 1S.-The attorneys OF Mrs.
Palomares aud the landowners, who Sc titles
were clouded, have to-day prepared deed
which Mrs. Palomares will execute to-mor-
row in favor of Frank l.. Palmer as trustee.
who will then convey to the rightful owners
and thus clear the titles to the two thousand
acres of land involved,
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who was in the next room, jumped out of
window, spraining her ankle. While she
lay groaning with pain the fourth and last
shot rang out Harvey had put the pistol
In his mouth and blown out his brains. The
affair created the most intense excitement
in the neighborhood.
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A Motion for Prejudice Denied.

MERGED, Dec 1S.-The attorney for Julian
Lamarie, accused of stealing cattle from
Miller & Lux and killing them for beef,
made a motion In the Superior Court asking
that preliminary examination be held be-
fore o Justice of the Peace other than Gill
ham. The motion was denied.
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He Needed whisky,

John Leroy was booked at the new City
Hail station last evening by Officer w. D.
Scott for burglary. He entered the grocery
store of Wurthman at 236 Turk street and
appropriated to his own use several bottles
OF liquor. He Is an old offender.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-19
Shnt hu His Nanham

BUTTE (Mont), Dec. 1s.-P. J. Cunning
ham. well-known mining SPECTATOR, was
shot and killed tonight on the street by his
nephew, G. j. Price. The trouble was over
money matters.
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In a Drunken BrawI.

Albert West, seafaring man. engaged in
drunken brawl at the corner of jackson
and Kearny streets yesterday morning and
received cut In the breast His wounds
were treated at the Receiving Hospital.
He does not know his assailant
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4 Gentleman Arrested.

PHGNIx (Ariz.). Dec. IA gentleman
giving the name of Fl. R. Campbell, and
representing the Imperial Loan and Trust
Company Of Los Angeles, was arrested at
Tucson on a telegraph warrant from the
Chief Of Police OF this city, charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Badly Injured.

Charles Dirks, laborer working at the
Sutro aquarium, was injured externally and
internally yesterday by caving sand-bank.
which crushed him against some cars on
the track near him
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No Place for Him.

w. Webb, who has served three years in
the Oregon Penitentiary. has been caught
in this city and given hours to leave
town. He was known to the various police
watches as sure thing" man aud all
around crook.
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MYSTERIOUS FIRES.

The Rotterdam Colony Visited by Flames
Twice in Two Weeks.
MERGED, Dec. 1S,-A fine barn belonging
to a man named Torchiana on the lands of
the Rotterdam Colony was destroyed. with
its contents, last night by fire. Among other
things consumed by the flames was a colt,
carriage, a large amount of hay and some
agricu tural implements. The loss is about
$1,000. insurance $500. How the fire orig
mated is not known. This is the second fire
in the colony within two weeks, two dwell
ings having been burned there last week.
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AT WORK AGAIN.
wreckers Attemp. to Throw Train From
the Track

the Track.
CoLFAx, Dec. 18,-An unsuccessful at
tempt was made this afternoon to wreck
east overland Train l, a short distance
above Cape Horn and FIVE miles from Colfax.
The train was delayed only few minutes.
Constable Dyer went to the scene by special
engine to investigate. No particulars can
be learned ut this hour. 1t was near this
same place that Shun and Others tried to
wreck the overland about six years ago. and
only few miles from the place where
train was wrecked in September last. Tor
which the Roberts brothers are now await
inc trial
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-19

Wesley Scoto. Postmaster at Scottsville,
Ind, has received official noti,e that he is
the oldest Postmaster In continuous service
in the country. Mr.. Sc tt was originally
appointed over thirty PEARS ago.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-19

Judge Finn granted the motion of Mrs.
ii. Liebes that she be given 5000 temporary
alimony forthwith and 500 per week un-
til her suit for divorce has been decided.