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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
AN OCEAN OUTLET.
Projected Railroad Through San
Joaquin Valley.
Meeting Of Delegates From Interested
Counties at Bakersfield.
Route and Cost Of Construction - Com
mites Appointed 10 Garry Out The
Plans Of the Convention.

BAKERSFIELD, Feb 1.-The delegates to
tie convention called TO assemble here to-
day to discuss the -talked-Of railroad
70 connect this end of the San Joaquin Val
ley with the Pacific Ocean at Port Hartford,
san Luis O0spo County, met in the Office
of the Kern County Land Company at 10
O'clock this morning.
The following gentlemen were present:
L. f. Jack, L. Marie, /. c. Branch. Myron
Angel and VI. NJ O'Shaughnessy, Of San
Luis O5i,po; Jasper Harreil and James
Dietrick, Of TulaTe; W. W. Phillips and Il.
d. Colson, Of Fresno; John Barker. Il. A
Blodget, S. w. Ferguson. J. J. Mack and
H. Hirshfeld, If Bakersfield; John Il. W
Of San Francisco and some other land
owners, who hoped to be benefited 10y the
move, were also present
Il. A. Blodget, Cashier of the Kern Val
Jew Bank, was elected President and j. d.
Young was appointed Secretary.
After considerable discussion regarding
tie route, population and products Of the
various counties, commercial advantages,
etc. a committee, consisting Of Phillips of
Fresno HiTshheld of Kern, Jack of San
Luis Ob.>pO and HarTeu OF 1ulare, was
selected 20 report az O'Clock.
TIE meeting adjourned until that time
and the remainder OF the delegates drove
cut with carriages Ia Tie country.
Upon TeaSsem cling the committee made a
short report with maps and explanations.
The route is 10 be from Port Hartford across
tile Coast Range OF mountains 10 point in
Tire san joaquin Valley, in Kern County, a
lttle east az Lake IUlsTe, aud about 81 miles
west Il Bakersfield 90 miles from San Luis
ObjSpO 80 miles from Y isaiia and a miles
from Fresno. The cost is put down at
$1,000 per mile across the mountains and
$1,000 per mile in the valley.
Then followed a long discussion as TO
how the road should be Dulit. Some of th G
delegates thought the Supervisors Of the
counties interested should issue bonds; 9TH
Frs favored the Issuance of stock, and 9th
ers private subscriptions Legal advice had
been taken iu san Luis ObISpu, and it was
10 the effect that the Supervisors could is
sue bonds In Fresno the legal advice was
g. the contrary.
Messrs JOCK, Philips, Harrell and Mack
all bankers, one from each county, were APP
pointed a committee TO take subscriptions.
A committee was also appointed. consist
i'Z Of Wise C0ls8n, Woodward, Newman,
francisco, FERGUSON and HiTsbfeld, with
sweeping power to carry out tie scheme Of
tie convention.
The convention then adjourned, to meet,
Gttbe call Of the last-uamcd committee, at
IUlare.
The eli liens Of Bakersfield gave the dele
gates q grand banquet a. the Southern Hotel
Tonight
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Do You
Catch
Cold
EasiIyp

Catching cold An old expression. Old as the
hills But what dc we mean By 1t? What happens
when 'catch cole" is this; A draught or cur
rent OF cold air coming suddenly in contact
exposed surface Of the skin rushe the blood the
tbr, A. nose or bronchial tubes. the case may be-
causing congestion and swelling that stops the
Of smelling and sets the nose and eyes dis
charging mucus, and possibly producing an irrlta-
tiOn resulting In a cough.
Many people imagine that al this juncture they
need narcotics or cough mixtures. But they don't
Nearly all cough mixtures constpattng and
make the system sluggish which is the very reverse
OF the effect desired.
The first thing to do is to get the blood into cir
cuiation and the system regular. Invigorate the
bowels and digestion with joys Vegetable Sarsa-
paria. The circulation espouds at once with re-
newed vigOr, the blockade is broken aud the cold
disappears.
Isn't that plain Joys Vegetable SarsaparllIa
will relieve colds quicker than all the cough cures
In Christendom. lt not only breaks up colds br:t
fortifes you against them.
(Note that the potash Sarsaparillas act through
the skin and are of value In colds. while the
action Of joys Vegetable SarsapariIla is through
the bowels with the above effects. Also that you
may have TO insist on joys to get It),
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FOREIGN BREVITIES.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 2-It is stated
here that Prince lturbide has decided to
postpone his marriage, owing to the recent
death of his mother.
SOFIA, Feb. "A fierce encounter with
brigands has occurred near Burgas. A body
of gendRrmes. assisted by peasants. routed
the brigands and killed the notorious Chief
Letter, Two peasants were killed.
MONTREAL, Feb. 2.-Ihe explosion Of
dynamite in suburb of this city shattered
a dwelling. fatally injured three children
and BADLY hurt their father When the
mother saw the terrible injuries of her hus-
band and children she became a Taving
maniac.
The San Jose Ministerial Union and the
w. c. L. u. of that place are planning
concerted movement to procure the closing
of the saloons on Sunday.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

DR.. A. H. Mcmahon of San Jose is in the
city.
United States Attorney Garter is seri-
ously i'll.
Frank Buxton, superintendent of fruit
drying works. is at the Palace.
J. II. lnnes superintendent of the forti-
ficatIOns at Esquimalt, b. c., is at the Occl-
dental
Baron Won Holleben, late Minister Of
Germany TO Japan, is at the Palace en- route
TO Washington, where he will hereafter
represent his Government
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grapping-irons, and at o'clock yesterday
morning his search was rewarded when he
recovered the remains of an unknown man.
The body was roughly dressed, as sea-
man or fireman would be. The deceased was
about 30 years of age. smooth shaven, ex-
cept for dark mustache. and had dark
hair and light eyes. In his pockets were
found gold Caulfield railway watch (No.
175. 143), 81 80 in coin and the photograph OF
a woman, taken in Hampton, Iowa.
The remains were removed to the Morgue
and laid out on a slab to await Identification.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
AN OAKLAND BOY.
lie Is Suspected OF Having Participated
in Recent RObberies.
Sacramento Bee. Feb. I'd.


Sacramento Bee FEB. I'd.
a gang of six hObos were arrested at
Ninth and streets last night by Officers
Mclaughlin and Gibson. Among them, as
was afterwaTd ascertained, was Joe Betan-
cue, lad from Oakland. who is suspected
of having been one of a gang who robbed a
venerable citizen of Stockton recently of
$1,000, which the old man carried on his
person. 1t IS believed that the boy has also
been Interested in a robbery in Oakland
Joe started to run just as he reached the
City Prison door. but was captured after a
chase of q few rods by Officer Mclaughlin
A few years ago Betancue's mother died
and upon the breaking uD of the family the
boy got in with tough gang Of hobos, who
appear to have melted him to deeds Of
crime. His father is unable to control him.
Sheriff Cunningham of San Joaquin came
up this morning and took Betaucue to
Stockton. The boy does not deny the
crimes charged against him, and altogether
he appears to be tough youth OF the
gang arrested with him last night three
were released and two held upon suspicion.
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NIPPED IN THE BUD.

q Proposed Lynching Prevented by Prominent
Citizens Of YisaIia.
NIsALTA, Feb. Waller James (c0l-
oTedl a t male-peddleT, was arrested late
last evening for bruialy assaulting a
twelve-year-0Id white girl named Clara
Harrington. The following words mystic
TIousiy appeared on the bulletin boards at
noon: "One-huudred-and-One meeting to
night" Under this was picture Of a man
hanging 10 a gallows, meaning the lynching
Of James, the tamale man. Prominent citi-
rs Immediately squashed the proceedings
for the reputation Of the town, and the
bulletins di-aDDe2Tpd
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

NAPA. Feb. This morning in the SUI
perior Court John Leon pleaded guilty to
the charge Of burglary in the second degree
and was sentenced to serve four years at
San Quentin. Leon was caught IN the
act Of stealing wine from c. Schilling' 5
cellar at IountviIe Sunday. He was ar
rested and had speedy hearing and sen
fpuPa
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

STOCKTON, Feb. Edward Daniels, the
spotted man of Sells circus, died here last
night after long illness. of consumption.
BE was negro, with large white splOtches
on his face and body, and white hair. He
was % years of age and leaves wife in
Kansas, who does not know that he has
been III. The circus men here will give him
q proper burial tomorrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Good Crop Prospects.

UUENE1E CITY, Feb. 1t rained three
inches the last twenty-four hours. The total
for the season is I've inches. The weather
is still Threatening. Crop prospects could
not be better.
REDoNDo, Feb Rain came down
steadily all Of yesterday and until midnight.
The country has had a good soaking and
abundant GODS are assured.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
UNCALLED FOR MAIL.

Mysterious Disappearance Of Alexander N1r-
dock From Phoenix, Briz
PHGNIX. Feb. 2-The first # the year a
man giving the name Of Alex Murdoch
rented lock-box at ihe Postoffiee. but no
call has been made for mail in three weeks
and the bCx is filed. The hotel register failed
to show the name, and a Herald reporter
was unable to find such q man at any lOdg-
ing-hoUsr. The mail was forwarded here
from Salem. Oregon. which leads to the be
lief that he must have come from that city.
lie was a cOnsumptiVe and evidently was
here for his health. The general impression
Is that he has wandered Of and died
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Rirer Commissioners

SACRAMENTO, Feb. "A. c. Bingham Of
Marysville telegraphs to the Bee that there
is not a word OF truth in the statement that
George Ohleyer. delegate from the River
Convention to urge an appropriation on
Congress, has been recalled, and cannot
understand the anmus of the attack on the
river representative. 0hleyer left under IN
ElTuctions of the Executive Board OF the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

VIsALIA, Feb. 2.-Austin Cole, the man
who accompanied James Search aud Frank
Talmage from Pixley to San Bernardino
County. coyote hunting was found at Dag
Eett Yesterday by Officer ). l. Nagy, who
will arrive here with the man tomorrow.
Search and Talmage have been in jail here
for ten days on suspicion Of having muir
deTed Cole.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

The State Convention Of the College Y.
NJ. c. A. will commence on Friday at
Berkeley and will last until Sunday.
At the meeting of the Board of Trustees
the proposition 10 call a new bond election
for school purposes was discussed and
finally deferred to the next meeting Of the
board. The annexation petitions were
presented and also referred to the next
meeting.
The recent storm washed away a large
portion Of the bulkheads constructed along
the water front. The section 100 feet
long. recently built by r. T. Thomas in
front Of his property, was washed down
in several places. The bulkhead at the
foot of Bristol street stood the force of the
waves in fine shape. At the foot Of Uni
yerslty avenue, however, over ten feet OF
the culvert was torn away and on Bancroft
way five or six feet of the macadam was
carried out to sea. About twenty-five feet
Of the water front is lost in this manner
each wear,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Trnfting Horses Sold

SANTA ANA, Feb. AT an administra-
tors sale at D. Willis horse ranch to-day
five horses belonging to S. E. Hickey
brought $3.50. SatiuwOod, with a record
OF .: 80, was sold for SI1OO to J. Willis, and
Silkey. ? years old, with a record at 10
months of a quarter in sc and an eighth IN
O:17, for S625 10 L. H. Mayberry OF Los
Angalps
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

A consignment Of about 5000 peach trees
from ArmoDa, Tulare County, aud Fresno
have, according to the Republican. been
quarantined by the local inspector, and will
be returned to their starring place. The
trees were found to be infested with the
black knot, disease which attacks the
roots and cannot be cured
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Fall Of q Meteor.

PHOENIX, Feb. "A large and brilliant
meteor was seen TO fall at o'clock last
evening northeast Of this city. A telephone
message this morning from Arizona Dam,
thirty-fve miles distant reports that the
meteor fell in a zap Of the Mcdowell Noun
tains, about five miles northwest Of Dam.
Parties went out this morning to see if any
particulars could be found
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

Eddie Giroux Of Winnemucca had a mar.
row escape from nicotine poisoning few
days ago. He was discovered by his father
unconscious and fr0thing at the mouth.
aud but for prompt medical aid would have
died. Excessive cigarette was The
cause.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Raisin Thief Convicted.

SAN BEBNARDINO, Feb. &c. F. Sattler
had his second trial yesterday for stealing
raisins from growers at Riverside and was
convicted He has already served one term
in San Quentin. He has three brothers
now in Jail awaiting trial Oh similar charges
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Stabbed a Rnnco Man.

Lou Rice was brought in from Haight and
Stanyan streets yesterday afternoon by Park
Policeman McManus and charged with as
saut with a deadly weapon. Rice was
drunk, and said that he was simply trying
to defend himself against sure thing man,
who wanted to bunco him. The assaulted
mo N cot
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Christian Scientist On Trial.

SAN BERNARDINo, Feb. Mrs. Eliza
Ward OF Riverside, a Christian scientist, is
On trial for mauslaughter iE having caused
The death of George Lord Jr, one Of San
Bernarjino's best citizens. Intense interest
IS manifested in the case.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

VENTURA. Feb. Miss Mary MCGUIRE
aged IS years, was found dead in her bed
this morning. She was reading until 10
o'clock the previous evening. Death Is be-
lieved to have been caused by rheumatism
of fha he9 RI.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

WOODLAND. Feb. "A fire occurred at
. 80 O'clock this morning a Blacks Station,
in this county. A warehouse belonging to
c. T. BvrnS was totally destroyed II con-
tanned 2C0 tons Of hay. The loss is partly
covered Oy insurance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Both on Hand,

The regular monthly report that the
SDreckels have formed a union with the
American Sugar Refining Company is at
hand. 1t Is but fair to state that the Spreck-
els denial Is also on hand.
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fatal oparzel Between Brothers.

CASTLE ROCK (Wash.), Feb. 2-At log
gng camp three miles from here. Sunday
night, Gillian HEREFORD shot and killed his
brother James. Both were drunk and had
been quarTe.ing over a trivial affair.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
CHASTITY SIGHT.
h Ranehsr Commits Suicide by Blowing His
Head to Pieces

Head to Pieces.
SAN LUIS OBIsPO. Feb. Ramon Feliz,
an old and respected Tancher living four
miles up MORO Greek, in this county, sui
cided to-day with a Winchester rifle, at
taching "A string to the trigger and literally
blowing his head to pieces. Pieces Of skull,
brains ana left eye covered the walls and
ceiling Of the room, and the body was a
most CHASTITY object. BE left note in
Spanish stating that he was tired of life,
and preferred 90 commit suicide. lie left q
large family settled about the county.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Guns fer Fort Candy.

PORTLAND Oregon, Feb. Two eight
ton bEeech-loading rifle cannOns arrived
here to-day, for use at Fort Candy. The
guns VIII be shipped 70 Fort Candy in a few
DAYS.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

SALEM (Oregon). Feb. u. c. Brown &
Co., Observation-Disclosures, assigned to-day for
the benefit of their creditors. Their la
bilities are S35, 600 and assets S35, 600.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03
Fell Oyerbaara.

Late on Monday night workmen near the
water front heard splash, and concluded
that's one had fallen overheard. Thomas
O'Neill Of Clay street went to work with
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

While the fields were roaming over.
Breathing uew-mOwn hay and clover,
Wen think OF her, as is our wont.
Whose teeth and breath are, every day,
" bite as white cloveT-sWeet as hay,
And all from using SOZODONT.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

The coinage OF the new half-dolIars has
been temporarily suspended at the United
States Mint, the dies having been worn ont
by excessive friction New dies will be
sent from Washington as soon as possible.
For the first seven months of the fiscal wear
the coinage compares as follows:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03


Rev. John Kirby pastor Of Park-street
NJ I. Church. has returned from his visit
to the southern part of the State.
The drop-cuItain of Linderman's theater
was hung in position yesterday. 1t was
painted In Chicago, and represents village
IN the mountains of Switzerland.
The troubles and litigation among the
shareholders of the Terrace Bathing Asso-
citation have been settled by the transfer of
the interests OF George II. Swasey to Mrs.
Haley. the widow of the founder of the
baths.
Charles Foster, young carpenter, who
fell from the roof Of the Wilson school sew
eral months ago, breaking his right leg, met
with another mislap yesterday He was
able 10 be around by the aid of pair Of
clutches, and when walking on Park street
stepped on an orange peel, which caused
him to slip and fall. BE sprained the leg
which was mending.
forged check was passed upon c. B.
Elbe, Park-street druggist, on Saturday
night. 1t DurpOTted to have been signed
by Carbone 81 Monte, and was drawn
on the Alameda Bank. stranger OBJ
tanned s p worth OF medicine and presented
the check, which is for IS, and secured the
change. When the check was presented to
the bank to be cashed it was pronounced
forgery.
The City Trustees will hold a meeting
some evening this month and fix the water
rates for the year beginning in July. The
Artesian Water Works has filed its annual
report with the board and it shows that the
total receipts for the year have been S6O,-
73I OF, expenses $40. 297 OF, leaving a sur
pluslof S31 433 90. The construction account,
up 10 date, IS stated to be $685., S15 80.
The City Trustees, by UNANIMOUS vote,
oVerruled the protests of the propefty-own-
ers against the acceptance of the report Of
commissioners for the opening of Haight
avenue and accepted the report. The OBJ
jections were principally upon the ground
that the allowances for damages were not
just, and in many cases Insufficient for the
property TO be taken. The matter will not
end here, for some of the prOperty-owne rs
have expressed their determination to re-
fuse ID accept the amount of damages ten
deTed them, and the Trustees will then be
compelled TO proceed to have the land con-
demned under the right OF eminent domain.
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River Association to get on the ground as
soon as possible. r. T. Denim of Sacra-
mento follows tonight, and Woods OF
Stockton in a few days.
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BIG RANCH SOLD.
q Large Tract Ct Land Near San Jose to Be
SubdiVided

SAN JOSE, Feb. Daniel NJ. Murphy
and Arthur g. Field to-day made a most
important land sale. A tract Of 500 acres,
gOuth Of San Jose, known as the Murphy
ranch, was purchased by c. II. Phillips Of
San Luis ObispO. The price paid is S4OO, 00O
Tie land is 70 be subdiVided and sold in ten
and twenty acre tracts by the purchaser.
and will make homes for at least 500 new
settlers near san Jose.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03

Specialties-Catarrh, all diseases OF tue Eye,
Ear. Nose, Throat and Lungs, Chronic Diseases.
II you live at a distance write for symptom sheet.
Address all mail matter to 702 Market street.
Office bours-9 10 Il 80 a. 81, 10 P. NJ, 10
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OCEAN PACKETS.

Steamer MaGkinaw, From New York to San
Francisco, at San Diego.
SAN DIEGO. Feb. 3.-The American iron
steamer MackinaW, the third of the john
son-Locke line. plying between New York,
San Diego and San Francisco, arrived here
to-day with 1900 tons Of general merehan-
disc. The voyage occupied % days. Ii is
possible that she will replace the krWeenaw
in the coast trade, the latter returning TO
New York The MineOla, which left this
port November 18th, bound for New York.
was passed in the Straits OF Magellan on
December 28th in good condition.
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DR.. w. F. BLAIR
Has offices located at

Has Offices located az
roe MARKET STREET,
Cor, Market. Geary, Kearny and Third sts.)
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-02
1ncrease OF Longevity.

II seems to DO established that Thomas
Parr, of Shropshire, England, lived TO 1855,
but there is a dispute as TO his reaching
1872 The same is true of James Bowes, OF
Killingworth, who died in 1856. Since
then parish records Of births have been
preserved, and the following cases are con-
clusively proved: Lady Eccleston died In
1851. aged l43; in 1876. Colonel Thomas
Winslow, aged l46; in l772, Mrs. Clum. OF
Lichfield, 1873: in 1850, Robert MacBride, OF
Berris, aged 1870, and in the same year
Mr.. Evans, of Spitalfeld, aged lS9. OF
persons older than 100 and younger than
i9O there is a very long list William
Beeby, last survivor OF the battles OF the
Boyne and Aghrira. died at Dungarvan in
INA aged $780, 1t may be affirmed with
confidence that the average life OF man IL
now at least eighteen years more than it
was in the Fourth century, A. d., and ten
years more than in the Fourteenth CEN
tury, and as the conditions OF human life
are now improving faster than ever before
there is every reason to hope that our great
grandchildren may live out their days and
die without pain as easily and as gently ~
O healthy child sinks to sleep.