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The morning call., 1891-12-18
The PROHIBITIONISTS.
4 National Convention to Be Held in st.
Louis Next June.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE National Prohi-
bition Committee met here this afternoon
for the purpose of deciding upon the time
and place of holding the next National
Convention to nominate candidates for
President and Vice-President of the United
States.
1t was decided that no member of the
committee be granted more than one vote,
and that proxies BIZ received only from resi-
dents of the same State in which the COM
mitteeman sending the proxy lived. This
threw out number of proxies, and left
Kentucky without representation on the
committee. Each delegation was limited to
twenty minutes in presenting claims of
its choice of the place for the vention.
Georgia was the first to appear, Atlanta
claims being set forth in petition. Syl-
vrster johnson and Judge North, of In
diana presented the claims of Indianapolis.
A. Roberts, H. f. George and F. d. Odell
spoke for Lincoln, Nebr., w. T. Ward
well and w. Jennings Demorest did the
talking for New York City, Z. j. Pinney,
J. Odell and NJ. r. Talcord appeared for
Cleveland, DR.. NJ. C. Lockwood for Gin
cinnati, j. +. Field, Colonel Zobieski and
d. Ward Kink for st. Louis and w. II.
Russell for Hartman, Tenn. A number of
other addresses were made and the COM
mittee went into executive session.
The committee finally decided to locate
the convention in ST. Louis June Goth and
30th next. The contest was between Cleve-
land, Cincinnati and st. Louis, and it took
twelve ballots to decide it. The basis of
representation was made double the Con-
greSSonal representation &C ,ording TO the
new apportinnment-twO delegates for the
District of Columbia and one Tor every 1000
votes east for Fisk in 1858.
The morning call., 1891-12-18
REORGANIzED DEMOCRACY.
Buckley's County Committee VIII No
Re ON IIlf tod

BuckIey's County Committee VIII Not
Be Consulted.
The General Committee of the reorgan-
lied Democracy at its meeting on Wednes-
day night appointed a committee Of two
from each Assembly district to invite MEN,
bership.
The following new members were ad-
mitted: B. I. Malone, John l. Collins,
James NJ. Jones, d. W. Mccarthy, o. f.
MeldoD, NJ. Ii. Morris, Hugh Curran. s.
Harrison Smith. j. Stafford Parker, S. H.
Brooks. Thomas f. Casey, J. j. o. Conner,
Z. McDonough and George NJ. Condor.
X. Prior withdrew from the organization.
giving as a reason for so doing that he did
not believe the committee had the right to
appoint delegates to the State convention.
Gavan McNab speaking to the question
said that if the matter was left to district
conventions these might be packed by
Buckley and the fire laddes.
In reply to question by Mr.. Mckinley as
to whether the plan of organization had
been submitted to the County Committee
and to the clubs, Mr. Dwyer, the Chairman.
stated that it was not the intention to con-
suit the members of clubs as clubs, and that
the Democratic County Committee does not
represent the Democracy Of this city and
county.
Another meeting of the committee will be
hpld m
The morning call., 1891-12-18
HE WAS BUNCOED.


A Kentucky Farmer Makes a Green Goods
investments.
"Well, Pll be durned." Jaconcally ex-
claimed a iural-looking individual, as he
entered the Office Of Chief Woods in the
| Philadelphia City Hall.
ANY complaint to make ?" asked the
head of the city detective department.
"Well, rather" replied the stranger, as he
| sat down. My names Jasper l.. Houston,
Pm 40 years old and lived all my life down
on farm in Holbrook, Grant County. Ken
lucky. Pm known as Major Houston. sir
Got that?"
IAN right" said Mr. Wood. who was
taking his statement down. Anybody rob
| you?"
'As was goin' to say. about fortnight
| ago, sir, they sent me a circular that they
| had counterfeit money tor sale cheap in
New York. Nobody could tell it from the
genuine. If | wanted to 60 in it | was to
start for Manchester, n. j., and put up at
| the Manchester House.
Crops being kinder dull like thought
| here was chance to turn an honest penny
| Well, sir, | comes to Manchester, and, ac-
| cording to the circular telegraphs to =. G..
George, In care of John Morrison, S27 Sixth
! avenue, New York, that L had arrived. l
| was given speedy fortune as the password.
| Bimeby spruce looking chap comes in. |
| gives the password and we start for New
! York to get the money.
We found two other men in the ROOM
| There waSa long table with stacks of green
| backs. You couldn't tell it from the rest,
and examined all of 1t closely. Well. sir, |
selected $1,000 worth, paid $500 Tor it and it
was done up in package.
'They told me not tosopen the package
| until got home for fear policeman would
| see it and lock me up. l arrived at Broad
| street Station, and it was some time before
my train would leave for Kentucky. | was
| a-sitiing in the waiting-room curious-like
| and wanted to look at the wad. What do
| you think was in the pack?"
| don't KNOW" responded Chief Wood
"a brick with lot of newspapers in it!
| Them fellers is slick. l could take my oath
i seem them put the money up and hand it
| to me. put the brick on the seat along
| SIDE of mine in the depot and the special
| officer asked me about it. l told him and he
told me to come to you"
The Kentuckian was shown the rogues'
album. He picked out the picture of Bill
| Boshburv, an old confidence man, whom he
| identified as the man who went by the name
of p, G.. George. The Chief wanted him to
90 back to New York and have the parties
locked up.
mo. sir" he replied. I've got enough
money to carry me home" and he left
I Ia n fnl
The morning call., 1891-12-18
CONDENSED rELEGRAMs.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE DreXel In
stitute, founded by Anthony J. DrexeI.
banker, was dedicated this afternoon.
New YORK, Dec. 17.-Dr. Fuller this
morning said tie appreheudsd no immedi :te
danger Of death in the case Of Cyrus W.
Field.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE regular monthly
meeting OF the Northern Pacific Directors
was held to-day, but only routine business
was transacted.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Comptroller
OF the Currency has decided to make divi-
dend # 40 per cent to claimants OF the in
solvent Maverick National Bank of Boston.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. IL. Jehn L. Fergu-
son, ooOk-keeper IN the National Bank at
Kansas CITY, was to-day placed il Jail for
embezzlng $4,000. Ferguson made full
confession.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA man, whose name
the police refuse TO give, was arrested to-
day On suspicion OF being concerned in the
robbery Of the United States mail wagon
last Wednesday.
RIDGEYILLE Ind.), Dec. IA boiler In
Collects saw-nIiil exploded to-day, instantly
killing VIII am Wise. William Collect ana
James Cla~son. and fatally iujuring Isaac
Nicholson and Oscar Jones.
Boston. Dec. 17.-Counself for contestants
IN the SearleS Will case were in Salem yes
terdsy, and took copies Of papers in the
case. 1t is understood argument is TO be
made before the Supreme Court in Boston.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-An order has
been issued by the Sec etaTy of the Navy
that herea ter all information concerning
the movements of naval vessels shall be
given to the press by Assistant Solely aud
by no other officer.
SIOUX FALLS Is. Dak.) Dec lin the
case Of Yankton, the indicted Indian, Judge
Edgertun has decided that it was not in
tended Ov Congress 10 make the Edmunds
The morning call., 1891-12-18
TRADE RATS.
Curious Habits of the Rats That Free
Quent AN Ariznna Mine.

Curious Habits of the Rats That Free
quent an Arizona Mine.
A miner near the Senator recently had q
rather singular appearance with trade rats,
known also as mountaia rats. As the
nights were cold the miner took his ore
sacks TO replenish his rather hard bed.
Having neglected to come to town for sew
eral weeks his supply of beans had given
out, and he had to come down to diet Of
straight bacon. Considerably out of
rumor, he started to pull his bed
to pieces one morning, and in remov-
ing the sacks was agreeably surprised
to find about three pounds Of beans, with a
brought from the Senator and stored In his
bed. These rats are native Americans and
very different from their imported Norway
cousins. They are called trade rats because
they generally leave some article in exchange
Tor what they take away. Tho miner states
that he has never killed a trade rat; that
these rodents habtually steal from one cabin
and carry their plumber into an adjoining
one; that on one occasion he spilled
couple OF quarts of corn on the floor of his
cabin, and the next morning found the rats
mad stored every grain of it in pair of
saddle bags hanging upon the wall He
also states that the rats have thick caudal
appendages about three inches in length
which they keep constantly throwing up
and down, striking the floor with each
downward movement with the regular and
measured stroke of musical professor
marking time. They carry off plugs Of to-
bacc0, TOOTH brushes, combs and brushes,
In fact anything which they can manage to
move.-frescott (Ariz.l Courier.
The morning call., 1891-12-18
RIDING In THE RAIN.

Successful Trial Trip of the Pullman
Double-Deck Electric Car.
81 feel as though l was going down the
harbor."
This was the remark made by one of the
party which went out on the Pullman
double-deck electric car. says the Boston
Globe, when it was moved frcm the Bartlett
street repair shop to the North-avenue
stables in-Cambridge.
Since the trip of a few nights ago, when
the car met with 80 many mishaps, many
changes have been made, and this trip was
successful in every rarticu lar.
Despite the heavy rain which fell, nearly
all the party rode on the upper deck. The
sensation was much like that of riding on
the deck of a steamer.
The run to Cambridge was made via Shaw
nut avenue, fremont. Court Green, Cham
bers, Main and Harvard streets and North
avenues to the stables.
The car is model of excellence in its
finish and reminds one Of standard Pull
man car. 1t will seat 70 persons 81 down.
stairs, 16 in each end and on tie platform,
and Al on the upper deck.
The motor man is stationed on the upper
deck and is shut in a small house, sur
rounded by glass, so that his vision is not
impaired in any direction,
1t Is mounted on two eight-wheeled trucks
OF the Pullman standard pattern. and
equipped with two 25-horse power blasting
motors.
The brake is " friction brake" and the
slightest turn of the handle is enough to
stop the car within quarter of its length
Tno lower part of the car is lighted by
fifteen incandescent lamps, and the upper
deck by ten.
IL is heated by electricity 1t is uphol-
stored and carpeted like standard Pull
man car.
The entrances are in the center of this
car from either side. Here the conductor
stands ana signals the motor man by an
electric bell. Push buttons in the interior
OF the car are for passengers to use in sig
mailing to the conductor.
The car will be run between North ave-
nue. and Bowdoin square, and will start at
once unless something unforeseen occurs.
The morning call., 1891-12-18
RORN,
MARRIED..

KLARER-KLOTZ-In this CITY, December IL
1891 Jacob Klarer and Louisa Klotz
MCKINNON-BOURLAND- In this city, December
Z, 1891, at 1Z4 Sixth street, by the Rev NJ j.
Ferguson of the Christian Church. Archibald
MeKlnnon and Lillian Bourland, both OF San
Francisco.
BERRY-GO0DE-In this city, December Is, 1891,
at IS Van Ness avenue, by the Rev NJ. J. Fer
gusson OF the Christian Church, Benjamin Berry
and Mary NJ. Goode. both Of Livingston MERGED
County, Cal
at Is Van Ness avenue by the Rev. NJ. J. Fergus
son OF the Christian Church. George Watson and
Matte Ball. both of Livingston, MERGED County
Cal.
Observation-Disclosures this city Decem Der
10, 1891. by the Rev. James Woodwork Alex
ander H. Mcintosh of San Francisco and Sarah
Hannah t"Annie'') Hubert. eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ephraim Hubert OF Fresno.
wENTZEL-VAN NOSTRAND-m this city De-
cember IA. 1891. at St. Joseph's Church, by the
Rev. FIR. Cole, George r. Vented and Annie Cor
Van Nostrand.
SCHAMMEL-SCHAFER-In this city December
II. 1891. at the First Unitarian Church, by the
Rev. Horatio Stebblus. George Schamme eli and
Minnie Schaier.
CALLAHAN-SMITH-Int this CITY, December l5,
1891. by the Rev. Father Brennan of St. Patrick's
Church. Dennis Callahan OF Watsonyie and Mrs
Jane Smith formerly of Virginia City New
GALLAGHER-MAL this city November
20, 1891, by the Rev. Father Flood, William j.
Gallagher and Mamie Maloney, both of San Fran
CISCO.
VAN HORN-MILLER-In Stockton, CAL Decem-
Der IA, 1891. by the Rev. j. Is. Campbell Harry @
Van Horn OF San Francisco and Georgia Miller of
Ashland, oregon.
The morning call., 1891-12-18
SITTING BULLS DEATH.
A Claim That He Was Murdered by the
Indian Policeman

A Claim That He Was Murdered by the
Indian Policemen.
Conrad Dlsstler, a member OF Troop F,
Eighth Cavalry. last December, recently
showed at ST. Paul tie affidavits made by
Sitting Bulls wives that the old chief was
murdered outright by Indian policemen be-
fore he had made any resistance whatever.
Disstler said he regretted to say he believe
THIS version to be nearly correct. He was
on the ground. and from what he saw he
formed the opinion that the killing was
wholly unpr0yGked. He said:
Companies F and G, under Captain
Fetched, marched sixty milas from Fort
Yates during the night of December 9th,
the Indian police, under Red Tomahawk,
Sitting Bulls impacable foe, being little
In the lead. Red TOmahawk found the te-
pee OF Sitting Bull and entered. When he
told the chief that he WAS to come with
him Bull made no resistance, but came ont.
He was surrounded by women, and they,
alarmed, made an cutlery. TOmahawk sud-
denly drew his revolver and shot Sitting
Bull in the hip. Bull fell to the ground
wounded, but not mortally, while Toma-
hawk and his party made for log cabin,
where they were quickly besieged by the
nostIles. Captain Fetched brought the two
field guns into play at once. he and Troop q
protected them, while we of Troop Il were
dlsmounted and sent down the hill on
charge into the CAMP As we started the
moIchRiss ana Gabllng began their fire.
The hostlles fed, with poor offer of resist
ance. They crossed the Grand and took up
one Of many gullies opening from it, Sit
ling Bull, after receiving his wound, had
crawled into a bush, and there with his
rife was making a fight When the chief
was dragged forth from the bush a police
man sprang forward with a broken pole
used on the side of the wagons and beat in
his head, while others broke his rifle over
his head, and still others slashed his face
horribly with their knives. In this manner
he died. Lieutenant Slocum did all that he
could to prevent this brutality, but the DO
lice were Infatuated, and having lost five or
six OF their number in the scrmmage they
were not to be pacified. ST. Paul special
to the Globe- Democrat
The morning call., 1891-12-18
CAPITAL IMPAIRED.
Receiver Appointed for an In
Surance Company.
The Northern Pacific Pronounced Praeti-
Cally IlSOlVent.
Charges Of Irregularities Preferred by the
State Commissioner Of Wash
llgt0n.


TACOMA (Wash.), Dec. 17.-Judge Allyn
of the Superior Court this afternoon ap-
pointed W. P. Bonney receiver of the North
ern Pacific Insurance Company. with bond
OF $4,000. The bond was made by Allen
Weir, Insurance Commissioner of the State,
who set forth that the capital stock of the
company was impaired. and that there was
danger OF dissipation and waste of the COM
psny's assets, and that the company was
practically insolvent, owing fully $4,000
over and above its resources. he also
said there were observation-disclosures among
other things that S2S,C00 in notes had
been placed in the hands of orustee, with
an agreement that they were not to 60 out
Of his hands except by WeiT's consent, and
that contrary 10 this agreement they were
released. BE demanded their return for
the benefit Of the company and they were
returned. He demanded that they make
good the capital stock, which was substan-
TALLY impaired, and that they agreed TO do
in thirty days. but have failed to do SO.
The morning call., 1891-12-18

award. Fathers Prendergast, Montgomery
and Kirby were interes ted witnesses of the
proceedings.
Mrs. A, &. Collins played the piano accom-
panlmentS where necessary while the fol-
lowing programme Of exercises was carried
ont:
hymn, "Adeste Fdeles"; address Kitte Car.
ron, Hatlr Reynolds and Lizzie Behre; Christ
mas greetings; Visit 10 the Crib ;ysong. Jack
FROST, Rudolph Morris; wand exercise by
twenty boys, George MOrreti leader; motion
song, " The Brook" REM Jansen leader. Da.
ioEue, " Mammals Little Visitor ''-mOther Char
lotte Gfunde; visitor, Addie Durand. Motion
song, Autumn Leaves" leader Kitte Carroll 4;
lie Lltile Housemad-," class OF sixteen girls ;
song, Dainty Wee Stockings" by The CHILDREN
The Scissors-grnder," class of twenty bows;
cailsthenlc class, twenty little guls leader May
Claus song leIdeI, Belle Mcdonald.
The special work of the two homes is to
take charge of the children of mothers who
are compelled to work during the day,
children.
The morning call., 1891-12-18
CHLTU AIR II .
GENERAL Pc. CoNNoR.


General Patrick Edward Connor. vet
eran of the Florida, Mexican and civil
wars, and noted Indian fighter. died in
Salt Lake City last evening. He was born
in the south Of Ireland March II, 1920. He
came to this country while vet a boy, and
tered the regular army at the age Of 10
years, during the Florida war, and after
his discharge in 1914 he engaged in mer-
camille pursuits in New York. Ia 1886 lie
removed to Texas, aud upon The breaking
out OF the Mexican war that year lie was
mustered in as Captain of Texas volun-
teers in the regiment of Albert Sidney
Johnston, and fought at Palo Alto, Resaca
de la Palma and at Buena Vista, in which
latter battle he was severely wounded.
Shortly after the close of the war he came
10 this State and engaged in business. In
1861 he raised regiment Of volunteers in
California and was ordered to Utah to pre-
vent revolt OF the Mornons and rid the
overland routes of piunderlng Indians,
On January 90, 1863, his forces, number
ing go men, after rapid march of 140
miles, made in four nights through deep
snow, in weather so cold that the feet of
seventysiX soldiers were frozen, encouD-
tered $50 warriors in their fortified camp on
Bear River, Wash. The troops enfiladed
the position, and after a fight Of four hours
destroyed the entire band. Colonel Conner
was commissioned Brigadier- General March
30. 1862 and was long in command of the
Utah District, where lie effectively estab-
lished the authority of the Government.
He received the Drevet of Major General
at The close of the civil war, and having
been appointed, on the petition OF the Leg
islatures of Colorado and Nebraska, TO the
district of the plains. organized an expedi-
ton of 1000 cavalry to chastise the
Sioux and Arapahoes for depredations
on the Overland Mail route, and in
August, 1865, defeated the latter at Tongue
River. He was mustered out Of service
April 80, 1866. General Conner was the
leader In building up Gentle community
in Utah. His volunteer force numbered
1000 men. Soon after he established Camp
Douglass, near Salt Lake City, he founded
there the Union Vedette, which was the
first daily newspaper published in the Ter
ritory. He located the frs. silver mine in
Utah, wrote the first mining law, introduced
navigation OH the Great Salt Lake, built the
first silver-lead smelling works, and founded
the town of stockton. After the war lie
declined colonelcy in the regular army In
order to attend to his large mining and COM
meTcial interests in Utah.
The morning call., 1891-12-18
FATALLY SaOT.

Self-Iuficted Wounds.
SAN JOSE, Dec. 17.-This morning about
o'clock Jacob Hcft an old and well-kuowu
resident of San Jose, arose from bed at the
family residence, took a Smith q Wesson
pistol, went to the looking-g glass
and fired two shots into his head. Both
balls entered below the right temple. one
cutting loose the right eye, passing through
the nose. and coming out under the left eye,
destroying the sight of both eyes; the other
passed out at the top of the left side of the
b cad. Ii is impossible for him TO live.
Losses in investments in the Cienega Lime
Company and elsewhere are supposed to
have depressed him. He has property in
San Francisco, Ookiand and San Jose and
is probably worth $4,000. He is 63 years
Of age. native of Germany, and his wife is
his only relative in this State.
The morning call., 1891-12-18
The title hottSemdfdS

large red curtain. and the Sisters dis
played great adroitness in the mystery of
the naturalization and disappearance of
Santa Claus.
The ancient philanthropist was robed in
brown, trimmed With ermine, and wore
large white cap. 10 the numerous in
quirles as to the impersonatOr of the charac-
ter, there was but one reply, peter, the
sexton" but Peter, like his namesake
OF old, persisted in denial. When Santa
Claus. after the prize distribution, jumped
off the platform and skipped out of the hall
at . 80 pace, it began to be suspected that
young lady, Miss 0Connor. was the frolc-
some spirit, and in this case denials were
fruitess
The Sisters distributed 100 suits of iuve-
nile Clothing. contributed by a number of
ladies' interested in the cause. Miss Birdie
Fair donated the thirty-six prize dolls, and
Miss Florre Low, daughter of Ex-Governor
Low. contributed the baskets. Each boy
received trumpet or drum and each girl
a doll. the prize dolls being Il separate
The morning call., 1891-12-18
DIR. MIIIIAM VIII SON

DR.. William Wilson. for nearly forty
years one Of the leading physicians of this
State, died in this city yesterday morning of
pneumonia after an illness of only two
days. DR.. Wilson was native of Ireland
and came to this State early in the sos and
located at Bidwells Bar, where he engaged
for some time in mining in addition TO the
practice of his profession in Butte County,
where for some years he was County Ply
slcian. Subsequently he resided at Weaver
vile. Trinity County, and at Willows,
formerly Colusa and now Glenn County.
During the COS he resided at times in this
city, and was associated with the late DR..
Isaac Rowell during the small pox cpl
demic. DIR. Wilson was noted for his large
heartedness and for his many deeds of dis
interested beneyolence. He was prominent
III all charitable movements, and was one of
the earliest Trustees of the Dashaway Assoc
citation during its period of prosperity in the
cause of humanity. His circle of friends
was very extended, aud his sudden demise
will be very generally regretted. His wife
died number Of years ago, but he leaves
three sons and daughter, Mrs. w. Y. Free
man, of Willows, Glenn County.
The morning call., 1891-12-18
WATERWAYS Convention.

DETROIT, Dec. 1.-THE Waterways Con-
ventiOn was called to order at 10 o'clock
this morning by William c. Msyburg. Chair
man of the Executive Committee. The call
for the convention was read, and an ad-
dress of welcome delivered by Mayor
Pingree. Thomas w. Palmer, temporary
Chairman, then made an address, fol-
lowing which the Committee ON Credentials
and Permanent Organization was appointed
and recess until 2 o'clock was taken.
Delegates are present from Ohio, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota. Michigan and New
York
The morning call., 1891-12-18

Oncers nave Deen elected as follows by
the Journeymen Butchers Protective and
J. NJ. j. Lyons, President; Matt Brady.
Vice-President; Ben Davis, Recording
Secreyary; A. D. Pratt, Financial Secre-
tsry;, L. W.. Hoenes. Treasurer; Nor
RS Marks, Conductor; Nathan Strauss.
Marshal: Jacob Schienle, Inside Guard
Joseph Mclnerny, Outside Guard; Charles
Ferris, Labor Secretary; Board of Drec-
tors-Sam Mayer, John 4. Broderick, Will
lam p. Shannon, George A. Sehade, James
Isaacs; DR.. William Mccarthy, Physician.
The morning call., 1891-12-18

AT the second annual election of Clan
Fraser, No. rs, o. S. c.. the following
named were chosen officers: Chief, Max
well L. Grove; Past Chief, John Elder
Tanist. E. Kerr; Chaplain, William Donald ;
Secretary, William Cormack; Financial
Secretary. F. L. Gilchrist; Treasurer, James
Drever; Senior Henchman. Alex Campbell
Junior Henchman, A. d. Leighton; Sem
eschal, James Arnott; Warder, r. w. j.
TAILOR: Sentinel, Donald Campbell; Phys-
clan, DR.. A. A. Gilmour; Pipers, l. S. r..
1ivendaie, d. r. McLennan, G. w. Patter-
son; Trustee, Joseph Walker; Standard
Bearer, Alexander Morrison.