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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01
GLORIOUS SHOWERS.
A General Fall Of Rain Welcomed in City
Nd

and Country.
YUBA CITY, Nov. Educational show
eTs have fallen here since early this morn
Ing, with indications of a heavy and much
needed rain. No material damage has
resulted from the dry weather. except de-
laying winter work.
AUBURN, Nov. S0.-It commenced rain
ing about midnight, and has rained steadily
since. The storm is welcome all around.
The rainfall for the season to date is 1.2S
inches.
AARYsvILLE, Nov. 30.-It commenced
raining about midnight, and up to 10 o'clock
this morning IL of an inch had fallen.
MILTON, Nov. 30.-lt commenced raining
during the night and kept up steadily until
nearly noon. 1t remains cloudy, with a
southeast wind. The ranchers are all smil-
Ing and hope for more rain. A large amount
of grain has been sown during the past
month which needs more rain to sprout it.
SoNoMA, Nov. 30.-The first storm of the
and 1t has been raining all day. Farmers
are 1ubilant. Indications point to conLin-
uaiion of the storm.
GILRoY, Nov 30.-A light rain commenced
falling this afternoon and the sky betokens
probable continuance. A good soaking
rain now is needed, and will make farmer
and merchants feel most decidedly hopeful
OF the season, besides making Christmas
trade more active.
NAPA, Nov. Boa light rain has fallen
here to-day, and 1t is still cloudy and
threatening. Farmers win welcome it, as
there is deep need Of it, in the pastures es-
pecially.
PKrALUMA, Nov. 90.-It commenced rain
Ing here early this morning. About one
inch has fallen, with prospects for a con-
tinuance.
TRACY. Nov. 30.-There have been light
misty showers since noon with a LIGHT wind
from tie south.
STOCKTON, Nov. 30.-A light rain fell
mere early this morning, measuring .l3 Of an
Inch, and indications are for more.
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cifc division even before the redistribution
of the departments last year, and its af-
fairs ere not, therefore, matter of direct
concern to General Ruger and his subor-
dinates. General A. Med. McCook, whose
headquarters are at Los Angeles, has In
Arizona force amply sufficient to deal
with any emergency. and the troops now in
the Territory could be concentrated at any
point with the greatest facility. Wilcox,
which Is about eighty miles from Fort
Bowie, Is on the line of the Southern Pa
cfc road, which passes through the scene
of the reported trouble.
The exact force now in Arizona consists
OF: Eleven troops of the Second Cavalry, the
entire regiment of the Tenth Cavalry, the
Eleventh and Twenty-fourth regiments of
Infantry, with total effective strength of
about $500 men. The apportionment is
twenty-five companies of infantry and
twenty troops of cavalry.
Fort Bowie Is about ninety miles from
the Indian quarters and lies well up In the
Cairlcahua Mountains. The average eleya-
tion is about 1900 feet. and there are plenty
OF good wagon-roads, except in the heart of
the mountains. There are at present two
troops of cavalry aud one company of in
iantry In the fort under the command of
Major McGregor, formerly of the Presidio.
The tort was one OF the earliest built in
1862 by Company of the Fifth California
Infantry Volunteers, stationed In the neigh
borhood to control local troubles during the
Civil War.
Daniels, the man reported killed, was not
. soldier at the time. having been discharged
from Troop K of the Second Cavalry last
spring. Major Downing was a civilian, and
owned saw-mill In the neighborhood of the
fort. The scene of the reported killing was
TO the south OF the fort, in the direction of
the new agency.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01

per annum. or about 8 Inches per month
during the rainy season. The highest rain
fall was 1882 inches In 1884, the lowest
1l.93 inches in 1871 An analysis of the
rainfall In the season 1SS9-90 shows that
7.28 inches fell in October If 1889, 9. 80 inches
in November, 1881 inches i'll December, 9.61
inches in January, 1890. and SIG inches in
February.
In this city the effects of the smart shower
which fell until about IL 80 in the morning
were soon noticeable Umbrellas were at
premium. and the feminine owners of
smart hosiery and shapely ankles had an
opportunity Of displaying both to great ad-
vantage 1t was evident. however, that to
the average woman the advent of the rainy
season in San Francisco means the "winter
OF discomfort" in more than the Shake
spearean sense of the term. Max Peppers
finest streetscraping machines never did
half the effective work that was done by the
bedragged skirts and pettcoats Yesterday
There was just enough rain to work all the
dirt into slippery paste. and not enough to
wash ii away.
The most satisfactory feature about the
fall that b as come so late is that the sewers
will get some sort of flushing in the next
few days, and the dangers of an epidemic of
diphtheria and Other filth diseases will be
happily ayerted
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01
ALAME DA.

Talk of Establishing Municipal Water
Works.
Joseph Knowland has given large flag
and flag pole and handsome weather-yane
to the new Wilson School house.
The flooring Of the new bridge across the
tidal canal has been completed, but some
iron work still remains to be done. The
contractors will not let vehicles cross the
structure until the Government has accepted
it, 1t was expected that the bridge would
be ready tor travel by Saturday, but the in
dications now are that it will not be COM
pleted and the public celebration OF the
event will not take place until the evening
of the 18th.
At the meeting of the City Trustees last
evening, protest was received from Mrs.
Emily G. Cohen against the proposed ope n
ing of Lincoln avenue to High street. She
does not think the Trustees have jurisdc-
ton In the matter or that the improvement
is a necessity. The objections will be
received from Philip Heuer against the
opening of Louisa street 1t had come too
late, but the board. however, decided to
postpone action for one week. Albert
Schumacher rendered his resignation as
driver of the West End chemical engine
and Fred Lubben was appointed in
his stead. Contracts were awarded
to the California Improvement Com
pany to macadamize Cottage street and
TO grade, curb and macadamze Willow
street and Railroad avenue from st. Charles
to Fifth street. A resolution was intro
duced by Trustee Neal requesting the Com
mittee ON Fire and Water TO obtain all nee
essary information for the establishment Of
a municipal water works and the cost
thereof. Mr.. Neal referred to the possibility
Of water famine and the detriment that
would result 10 the growth of Alameda.
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OYER THE BAY.
Suicide of Joseph w. Devine in
West Berkeley.
His Family Distracted With Grief Another
Electric Road-The Southern Pacific
Sued for Damages

The last sad net in domestic drama was
played In West Berkeley on Sunday night.
Joseph w. Devine placed the muZzle of a
pistol against his head and blew out
his brains. Last month Devine mar
ried fascinating young woman named
Annie Brown. She was the daughter Of
an old and well-to-do saa captain. Their
relations, prior to their marriage, caused
considerable gossip, and 1t is said that the
nul tial knot was tied at the imperative
command of the old mariner.
The ceremony was performed In San
Francisco ON October 3lst. On last Tues
day child was born to Mrs. Devine, and
she confessed 10 her husband that John
Maloney of Berkeley was the father. De-
vine became distracted with grief, and his
reason gave way. He had thought that it
was he who had wrought the girls trouble
Devlne returned to his home from San
francisco early in the evening. He was
gloomy and morose. His sister. Mira
Jennie Phillips. found him, in an
about his health. He ordered her
out of the room, but before she departed he
drew pistol from his pocket and placing
it to his head fired. He fell upon the sofa
and died at midnight. An inquest was held
yerterday morning which developed tile
story of Devine's misfortunes.
The Supervisors have granted the Con-
solidated Street Railroad Company fran
chise from their power-hOuse at Temescal
along Fortieth street to Mountain View
Cemetery.
The Southern Pacific Company has been
sued for $4,000 damages by the heirs of
Thomas A. Kinney, who was killed in the
West Oakland yards two years ago.
An attempt to burglarize the house Of
John Keller at the Twenty third avenue
Station was made on Monday morning. The
men suspected of the crime have been ar
rested.
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Tragic End Of an Editor and Railroad Sc,
tion Ross

Tragic Emo OF an Editor and a Railroad Sec
ton Boss.
MCMINNvILLE (Oregon), Nov. SOL. A,
Slime, editor Of the Whiteson Advance, was
shot and Instantly killed last night BY 81.
Z. Cook. section boss on the narrow-gauge
ROAD. Cook then placed the pistol to his
own breast and fred and then put bullet
In mis- head, instantly killing himself.
Stlne, Cook and German secton-hand
had been to Amity, distant three miles from
Whiteson, and we're returning ON foot.
Slime was walking about ten feet in advance
OF the others, when, without warning. Cook
drew pistol and fired at Slime. The ball
struck him in the back OF the neck. breaking
his spinal column. Cook then turned the
pistol toward himself and fired a shot int
bis breast. He then placed the pistol to his
temple and sent the second shot through his
brain.
No cause is known for the tragedy, and It
Is accounted for on the theory that Cook was
seized with a sudden fit OF mental absrra-
ton. He acted peculiarly for several days
past. The men have always been appar-
emily good friends. Both were about 48
years of age and veterans of the Civil War.
Stine leaves widow and one child. OF
Cooks family relations nothing is known.
A note was found under the pillow OF
Cook showing that his own death was pre-
meditated, but leaving the shooting Of Slime
unaecounted for. The note was dated No.
vember 29tb, and was addressed to Mrs.
GarviD, widow with whom Cook boarded.
In the note Cook left to Mrs. Garvin all his
personal effects. Cook has been Respondent
Of late owing TO the fact that resident Of
Whiteson had put into circulation immoral
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01

In nearly all the reviews OF the work of
Edward S. Willard in The Middleman" the
statement Is Voluntarily and emphsticalIy
put forth by the writer that Mr.. Willard is
the greatest actor yet sent to this country
by England" This has been the sentiment
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Wash
Ington, Chicago, ST. Louis and other towns
where Mr.. Willard has appeared, That 1t
Is somewhat remarkable claim will at once
be recognized, in view OF the fact that Henry
Irving twice impressed his artistic worth
uponAmerican play-goers. But 1t remains the
verdict of play-goers as we'll as critics. Mr.
Wizards advent into American theatricals
was characteristic of the man-yery quiet
he was preceded by no trumpet footing
herald and was attended by no brass band.
Consequently, New Workers. were some
little time in learning that an actor of un-
usual power had come among them. But
Chicago discovered it in flasll-quick town
that Chicago-and Boston followed. Now
Mr.. Wizards path is strewn with roses, so
to speak. He has visited this season q
dozen cities not reached last season, and In
each be has been accorded such honors as
even Irving did not command. Mr.. Willard
appears at the Baldwin in his strongest
play, The Middleman," December 14th.
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THE REA LIBEL CASE.
The Jury Instructed to Find for the De-
fsldant.

SAN JOSE, Nov. S0.-Judge Reynolds of
the Superior Court Of this county to-day
gave his decision In the celebrated case of
Railroad Commissioner James W. Rea vs.
Uriah Woods, being an action for 800, 900
damages for SANDER. The Judge in his de-
cision, In part, said. according to the San
Jose Herald:
The question presented for determine
tion Is: What Instructions shall be given
to the jury in this caseP
At the close of the testimony the de-
PENDANTS counsel moved for nonsuit as to
the several counts of the complaint, and as
to the whole case. 1t was admitted by the
plaintiffs counsel thar the evidence failed to
prove the speaking of the words alleged in
the first and third counts. or words of SINH
lar import. AS to those two counts
the motion was granted, and as to
the second count the motion was de-
MED, the Court holding that the
words testified to by Milo Conkin were
substantially though not literally the same
as those averred to have been spoken; and
Tue counsel tor the respective parties were
invited to discuss the question as to what
instruction should be given to the jury upon
the only cause of action left for consider
alton. L have considered tina questions
presented with the care which their import
ance demands The complaint, after aver
Railroad Commissioners for moro than four
years, and that he had been reelected since
the speaking OF these words, and had en-
tered upon his new term, AYERS that the
defendant spoke OF and concerning the
plaintiff these words: James w. Rea has
robbed his father and mother in certain
business transactions connected with the
Light and Power Company OF the city of
San jose
1t is conceded by the learned counsel
that those words do not amount to a charge
OF criminality and are not acti0nable I'm less
they can be held to relate to the plaintiff In
respect to his Office of Railroad Commits
sioner. The charge as ayerred relates only
to single dishonest transaction, and the in
nuendo can neither enlarge nor abridge the
language or what it Imports"
In conclusion the Judge said: 81 have ex-
amlned this case with unusual care and at
tentlon, with all the aid of counsel could
ever hope to have, and | am forced to the
conclusion that the jury ought to be in-
structed to return a verdict for the defend
ant, and 1t is so instructed
The main grounds of the Judges action
were that the words complained Of did not
Affect Rea pecuniarily or iniure his reputa-
ton as Railroad Commissioner. and that az
the suit was not brought until after the
election, the time had passed for actionable
| measures
Another ground was that a person in
of1ice cannot be affected in reputation more
than person In private life, and that there
was no imputatiOn that Rea's private repu-
tatlon for honesty had been snIirched.
A notice OK appeal was given.
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Fire Boil.

The loss in the blaze in the hat-store of
d. I. Mitchell, 1894 Market street. at :O5
o'clock on Sunday morning, is estimated at
$500, and that by the fire in Dr. Ferris office
at the northeast corner of Suffer ard Stock
ton streets on Monday morning at :07
o'clock, S75
terdaY morning WAS for blaze in the apart
ments of Mrs. Ii. Olby, on the southeast
corner of Suffer and Powell streets, caused
by some one carelessly throwing a cigar
stump into corner The damage is esti-
mated at S25
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oBITU AIR Y.
EDWIN 8. ELFELT.


Inc last sad rites over the earthly remains OF
the late Edwin S. EfelI were performed on sun
day, when his body was committed 10 the tomb
ana his spirit rose 10 him who gave Ii. Loved in
lie ne was not forgotten In death. Gathered
around MS bier and accompanying the remains
10 that beautiful Guy Of the dead-Home OF Peace
cemetery, In San Mateo County-were those who
had known him for many years and revered him
for bis nobleness OF character, his kindly dis
E1eit had been one Of our prominent citizens for
many Yeas, aud Will not public man he took
that Interest In the affairs OF our country which
every patriotic American believes 1t his
duty. Born In the grand old cNy OF
Philadelphia in 1919. he was educated
TO uphold liberty and love his country He was
man OF exceptionally chaste habits OF life and
conduct. No words OF ribaldry or profanity
escaped his lips. nor did any improper self.
indulgence stain his character. He was kind TO
all WITH whom lie was associated In life, and lad
no words OF reproach for any one He was
scholar OF no mean pieteDtions and attachments
Gentle as woman. yet firm when justice re-
CURED II, his lilo has gone out In the sunset OF
well-spent existence. II may be well said OF him
that good name Is better than precious Oiut-
ment, aud the day OF ones death than that OF
the years 10 come. although he will be missed
from many ever TO be remembered associations
Many elegant floral offerings were sent by
friends VINO know MIR. Elicit, and words OF
eulogy were spoken at the late residence. 1908
Suffer street, by Rabbi VOrsangsr and Major
Charles A. Wood uf, U. 5. A. The pail bearers
were Major Charles A. Woodruff, u. s, a.,
james 5. Lawson. Captain L. +. Dickens and
Professor George Davidson oil the United States
ignaiz SteinharL Charles Adler and Jacob
DrOssuer.
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A FATAL FIGHT.
William E. Sparkle Kicked to
Death by William Flowers.

William Z. Sparkle. better known as sgd
ney." an upholsterer, native of Australia,
was killed last night In a saloon at 13C
Third street.
1t appears that he had row with one
William Flowers, which resulted in an ex-
change of blows and rough-and-tumble
fight. Flowers got Sparkle down and
when he had him down kicked
him on the neck and head. He was
taken away, and then it was discovered that
Sparkle was unconscious. A physician was
summoned aud when he arrived he pro-
nounced Sparkle dead. The presumption is
that one of the kicks broke SpaIke's neck.
Officers Thompson and Kelly arrested
Flowers and took him TO the Southern Sta
ton, where they locked him up for murder.
Flowers Is a cook, but has not had any
permanent occupation of late.
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URToN-In this CITY, November 81 1891 to tbs
wife OF 1. H. Urton son.
FlNAL.In this city. November 90, 1891, TO the
wile OF j. Vinal Jr., a dau ,hter.
LESZYNSKY-In this city Noyember % ,o+h.
wire OF Abe Leszynsky, a daughter
sSfDER.ln Mountain View Move .nber 90. 1891.
10 inc wlie or Arthur Snyder. a dau .htar
HoRTENSTINE = In Pleasanton, Noyember Oh
1891. to the vile of James W. Hortenstine
daughter
1881, to tue wife of Charles T. Margraye a son
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01
The Sullivan Engagement.

Mr.. John L. Sullivan appeared at the
Bush-street in Duncan B. Harrison's
Honest Heart. and Willing Hands to a
full house. There was not much sensation
connected with the affair; in fact, it was
rather quiet than otherwise. The pugilist-
actor, who has fallen into flesh" consid-
erably owing to want of exercise, was well
received, and went through his lines in the
usual way. MIR. Harrison. who took his
part as the villain in the piece, was called
before the curtain; but there was a gener al
disposition to tLke Sullivan as he stood
without attaching any false Importance
TO him. The principal feature was,
of course, the mimic priZe-fght with
Jack Ashton; but even this, on account of
the many set-tos there have been before the
different athletic clubs OF the city lately,
stalled somewhat in its interest. Sullvan's
Australian epis ode has told heavily on his
dramatic ambition in the United States.
To use his own language: " 1t would have
been better bad he gone to that country on
his own account, and not for the MacMa-
hons; II would have been better if he had
not gone at ALL" If any body is DESTROYS of
a good certificate for Australia aud its pc o.
pie we would not refer him to John l..
Sullivan.
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BURNED OUT.
Extensive Fire in the Business Section OF
Centralia, Wash.

Extensive Fire in the Business eectlon OF
Centralia, Wash.
PORTLAND, Nov. 3o.-The Oregonian's
Centralia (Wash.) special says: Early this
morning a FIRE broke ont in the Horseshoe
Saloon, on Main street. The flames spread
rapidly both east and west, until the N VS.
Office was reached ON one side and McGiffert
& Lees fine store on the other. From this
corner the fire swept north to the First
National Bank Building, where it was
checked. 1t is estimated that the loss will
reach $50, 900. with an insurance of about one
third of that amount. The places of bust
ness destroyed were the following: News
Printing Company, Park Saloon. Horse
shoe Saloon, Binkley's Opera House. Blink
ley's store and warehouse. Lemons cigar
store, McGiffert, Lee & Co.'s general store,
real estate offices OF F. II. Browning, Borth-
wick, Batty & Co., and W. G. Gaunce, Hoss
Bros butcher-shop, Reetor's drugstore.
Coone & Chapman's book and insurance
office. Butts jewelry-store, Aiken's pain
and oil store, Twiss' tobacco and clsar store;
Office of Francis & Dumon, physicians;
Miller & Murdoch'S law Office; Beans drug
store.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01

HEINHERTZ-6ABA-In this cItv Noyember %
1891, by the Rev. Joseph wilmer Isaac Rein
hertz and Lolita Gaba both of San Francisco
OHNSoN-PETERSON-In this city, November
~, 1891, by the Rev. q. NJ. Esbiorp John John
son and Mary c: Peterson both Of Isleton, Sacra-
mento County. Cal
Observation-Disclosures this city November
-, 1891. by the Rev. G. NJ. Esborn, assisted by
tne REV ). Andrews Peter II. Hanson and Selma
cisco.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this city, November
20, 1881, by the Row. j. II. Schroeder, Charles
Cronacher and Lizzie Jansen.
HAM-MUlQUEENEY-I this city, Novem-
Der 70, 1888 at ST. Patricks Church, by the Rev.
Quoenay $1,000 $500
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RAIN FALLS AT LAST.
The People Are Thankful for
Small Mercies.
Fair Promise for a Steady Downfall During
the Next Week-The Annual Rainfall
Of San Francisco.

Although only .06 of an inch Of rain was
recorded by the rain gauge of the Weather
Bureau at the Phelan Building at o'clock
yesterday morning. the officials felt justified
in promising that the precipitation would
set In quito steadily. and that the outlook
for the much-needed soaking is as favorable
as could be wished.
A review of the rainfall In San Francisco
for the eighteen years from 1872 to 1889. in
elusive. shows an average OF 2423 inches
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01

MODESTO, Nov. 30.-The Blanchard case
is still in progress. The prosecution closed
their side of the case at 2:S0 o'clock this
afternoon, when the defendants attorney
made a motion that the court instruct the
jury TO scduit, and arguments were made
and the motion denied. Two witnesses tes-
tilted that they saw Olsen on the night of
the murder near the point where Blanchard
testified that he saw Olsen at the same time
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01

The attractions at the Olympian skating
rink continue to draw good crowds there
nightly. Last evening Frank Sharp's novel
movements on the rollers won him IN
bounded applause. Tomorrow evening
the Partisan skaters. Mile. Fannie Lorraine
and M. Van Allen, will appear in their IA
nous double act
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A FALSE ALARM.
Army Officers Sceptical About the
Apache Uprising.
General McCook Has Force Of $500 Men in
Arizona and Is Prepared to Meet All
Emergencies.

A dispatch from Wilcox. Ariz., stating
that the Apaches in the neiglborhood of
Fort Bowie, Arz., had made raid and
killed several soldiers, was read at army
headquarters in this city yesterday, but
every officer present agreed that there is
not the slightest probability of any uprising
or serious trouble.
Arizona had been detached from the Pa
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-01
suicide Of e Cattle-psaler.

PHGNIx, Nov. So.-George W. Marlar. a
well-known cattleman, shot himself in the
right ear at 80 o'clock this evening. In the
main corridor of the Commercial Hotel, and
died instantly. Marar's wife had brought
a suit for a divorce which Is supposed to
have been the cause of the suicide De-
ceased was a brOtheT-in-law Of District At
torney Frank Cox.