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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-01
THE MKRR EGORoUND.

Der in the lottery and came into possession
of nice little sum of money. Wilson heard
OF this and wrote to her. requesting her 10
come to him again. to which she deigned no
answer. He resolved to visit her in person,
aud about year ago arrived at the wOman's
rooms He pleaded his cause, but she, sus-
pecting he thought more Of her money than
of her, scOrned him. This angered him some-
what and he left, The next day he called
again and again pressed his request. The
request was again denied, but, nev-
ertheless, the woman received him In
her room. He staid there for some
time. when suddenly two reports rang
out and the other inmates, rushing to
the room, met WelsOr departing hastily,
and, entering the apartment. were hOrried
at finding Clementine dead, with her blood
gushing from two wounds inflicted by pis-
toll. WelsOr was apprehended and jailed and
languished behind the bars until about six
weeks ago, when MS case came up for trial
in the Criminal Court The line Of the de-
Tense was temporary insanity, and after a
large amount of testimony had been heard.
the jury returned a verdict of guilty Of
murder in the first degree. lie was re-
mauded to jail and is awaiting sentence.
a number Of charitably inclined persons
made arrangements for cheering the life OF
the Four Courts prisoners with service Of
song and prayer. Welsor knew OF this, hay-
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TEE STORM.
Severe and Destructive Gales
in Oregon.
Snow Rapidly PilinS Up 10 Huge Drills ID
the Mountains.
EBeTsetis Efforts 10 Keep Railroad COmmu-
nicatiOn 0pel-RaiH Falling Steadily
In The valleys.
special to The MORNING GALL

. PORTLAND, Dec. 31.-Advices from AS
toria are 10 the effect that Tuesdays storm
was the worst that has visited that section
for wears The wind reached aveloclty OF
oyer fifty miles an hour. Considerable
timber was leyeled on Y oungs Bay shore, and
a good dead Of minor damage was done Ia
tie town, mostly by logs that got away from
the .Clatsop Mill boom. Though no great
amount ofdamage was done any particular
building. the aggregate amounts to consider
able. Reports from the other side Of
Youngs Bay are to the same effect-unusual-
liz high wind aud considerable damage to
property. At the cape it is reported that
the breeze blew eighty miles an hour
Three vessels in the barbor had consider
able. trouble.
The British ship GTetna, alongside the As
toria Packing Compauy's wharf broke adrift
in the midst Of the storm and, bow on, tore
through the roof of the cOrrugated-iTOn
warehouse. 1t also banged at the cannery.
doing about $1,000 damage altogether
Tile four-maSter Afghanlstan went on the
sands on the north side of the channel, but
IS in a fair way 10 get off uninjured.
Tie British ship Tythonous was at
. Chinook and lost two anchors, breaking the
stock Of third. The tugs Escort and
Wallowa went to help her and got her into
e q safe posftiOD
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FOREIGN BREVITIES.

QUEBEC, Dec. 31.-John Richie, whole
sale boot and shoe manufacturer, has sus-
pended payment. Liabilities 100000
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The steamer Tuskar,
from Savannah for Bremen, is as more at
Nieuwe Dip. She is Tightening her cargo.
MADRID, Dec. g. = Floating the new
Spanish loan has proved failure, only one
fifth having been subscribed for. A syndi-
cate has taken the remainder.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 31.-A dispatch
from Guatemala says as result Of secret
meeting at the Palace Barilias has promised
not to be candidate for reelection.
LONDON, Dec 3l-The Paris correspod-
ent OF the Times says a conference looking
TO the admission of Russia into the Zoll-
yerein began in ST. Petersburg Saturday.
MADRID. Dec. 31.-The new tariff adopted
by the Cabinet. and which is to be published
January 1st, Imposes prOhibtive duties on
alcohol aud sugar. Ii relieves the present
burdens on rails and railway material gen.
orally.
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A WESTERN ROMANCE.
Separated Lovers Meet bV Chance an'
Wedding Was the Result.

Separated Lovers Meet bv Chance and n
Wedding Was the Result.
A quiet little wedding occurred in ST. Paul
recently that was the eliminating feature
of most remarkable couitship.
The bride was Annie Phyllis Warde, a
niece of Julia Warde Howe, and the groom
young man named Andrew johnson, the
st. Paul representative Of the New York
Electric Supply Company. The New Yorker
was pleasant fellow t know and was
well bred. Three years ago he met Miss
Warde in New York. The acquaintance
rpened into love affair, to which Miss
Wdrde's mother, wealthy widow, strenu-
ously objected, on the ground that Johnson
was an adventurer. The girl was hurried
OIL to Europe. and young johnson came
West Last Saturday Mr.. johnson went to
Chicago on business. He walked into the
dining-roOm OF the Leland. lie was ushered
to table, the only other occupants of
which were an elderly lady and q young
one. 1t was not until he was close upon
them that the young man recognized his
former financee and her mamma. The eyes
of the pair let simultaneously and there was
scene. Miss Walde rushed forward to
greet the new arrival. He threw his arms
about the heiress and kissed her then and
there. That settled it. Nine. Wardr rayed
and declared the acquaintance must end at
once, but the couple eluded her vigilance,
started to st. Paul. and were married
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a downfall Of rain that had evidently come
t. stay decided the managers to close up
early. AT 3 o'clock Major Hammond blew
his whistle at the ticket oflice anil tie chill
dren crowded around for the Anticipated
donation of candy. Each child was CURED
to produce metal check, furnished earlier
In the day and then. as might be expected, it
turned out that sumo of the children had
cases cases sundry:city arabs. spurious orphans"
had possessed themselves of checks and so
secured a share of the good things. How
ever there was enough and to spare for ell,
and when the children left the park at $50
O'clock, they were all full OF good things
and ali happy. The st. Vincent's Asylum
detachment returned to San Rafael on the
4: 80 o'clock boat.
The interior and exterior of the Sharon
Building was very tastefully decorated. and
the tables were adorned with decorative
plants in pots, by the employees of the Park
Commits siOuerS.
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BOTH DAUGHTERS ELOPE.
Mrs. t. B. Johns Become. Possessed c

Mrs. L. &. Johns. Becomes Possessed of
Two Sons-in- Law Rather Suddenly.
Last Saturday evening pretty Daisy Johns,
daughter of Mrs. I. B. Johns, who lives in
handsome apartments at Schiller and North
Clark streets, Chicago, left home, telling
her mother she was going to call on a
flieud at the Palmer House" Sunday
afternoon. according to the Herald. Matte
Johns, sister of Daisy, told her mother she
would go downtown and see what had be-
come of her sister. Shortly after Miss Mat
tie had started Mrs. Johns received a tele-
gram from Milwaukee which was signed
Daisy" and read:
Charlie and were married 8, Milwaukee.
Miss Matte did not return home Sunday
night, and later Mrs. Johns received q sec
ond dispatch from Milwaukee, this time
signed Matte" 1t read:
Jack and were married at Milwaukee.
Mrs Johns, when seen, did not betray
the slightest sorrow over the elOpement of
her two girls. She SAID: Daisy has mar
Tied Charles Sutherland and John WhitmOre
has won my Matte. There was no OBJ
lection to the match. Both of my new
sOns-in-law are Board Of Trade men and
are thorough gentlemen L wanted the
weddings postponed until January because
| had lost $1,000 in ready money aud was not
fixed TO give them anlce send off, have
plenty of property left, but cannot con vert
il into money at a moments notice. 4es,
they will receive the maternal blessing"
Mrs. Johns is the widow OF L. b. Johns,
once a wealthy lumber merchant of TerTe
Haute, Ind. He left her provided for.
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ing been notified of it with the other prison.
ers, and laid his plans for a daring escape.
new black Prince Albert coat, a cane and
high silk hat were sent in to him few
days ago. He was possessed of a heavy
beard and heavy head OF hair. The beard
and surplus hair were removed. While the
services were going on the chorus
singers were somewhat surprised at no
ticing clerical-lOoking. well-dressed man
with a smooth face, who raised his voice
the highest of any one in their midst. They,
however, paid no attention to him, and
when the services were ended and the ben
edictlOn had been pronounced commenced
leaving the Jail. Chief Guard John O'Con-
nor was at the screen door, and Immediately
passed out all until the stranger came. He
also attempted to pass, but something
strange riveted the guards attention 10
him. He stopped him and gazed scrutniz-
ingly at him. He did not recognize the man,
but still he did not feel satisfied
Nv Ould you mind giving me your name,
sirP" said O'Connor. Il do not recollect
your coming in"
"Certainly," replied the supposed clergy
man, II am" He got no further. Tor
Chlef Guard OCOnDOr recognized the voice
and III an instant leaped upon him. Help
was near at hand, and with scarcely
struggle Wes0r was handcuffed and re-
turned TO his cell. He saw the game was
up, and said the scheme was of his own
origination, and would implicate no ONE
St Louis Globe Democrat
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ORPHAN CHILDREN.
They Enjoy a Winter Picnic in
Golden Gate Park.
1t Was Cold Day, But the Youngsters Got
There AL the Same Plenty of Amuse-
ments and Solid Lunch.

1t Is a matter Of familiar record that there
are two events which never fail to be at
tended with rama circus and camp
meeting. The visit of 200 orphan children
to Golden Gate Park did not come under
either of these categories, but the rain fell
all the same. and just at the time to spoil
everything.
Not that the orphans picnic was failure.
II the splendid efforts of Major Hammond
and the lady committee members had been
blessed with warm, fine weather then the
event would have been something more than
q success, that is all. 1t would have been
an event for the little ones to stow away in
their memory against many dark day in
the future of their lives.
1t was nearly IL o'clock when the orphans
from the various city institutions began to
arrive at the children's playground. The
attendance. as furnished by the various Su-
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rIsnop S. A. cRowrHrR. p.p.

The RI ut Rev. Samuel Adjal Crowther,
Bishop OF Niger Territory Africa, died yester-
day In London. He was a native Of Africa, and
was upward OF 80 years OF age. His history, eX-
tending over many years from state OF aDlect
servltude TO The epIscopate, Is an Interesting
Oue His original name was AdJa aud his fam
lily lived al Ochuga, ia the YOrubu country. 100
miles nlard from The Blight OF Beuia. In 1921
he was carried OF by the Eyo M0hamedaus was
exchanged Tor Il horse, WAS again exchanged at
Dahdah, and after cruel treatment sold a
slave for some tobacco; was captured by an En-
gIish ship Of war aud landed at Sierra Leone in
1922. lie was baptized In 1925, taking the
names Of the Evangelical Vicar OF Christ
Church, Newgae street, Samuel CgOwther
He arrived in England IN 1885, and was
sent 10 tie Church Missionary College at
IsIinglOn, and was ordained by The Bishop
of London He accompanied both Niger expo
lions, of which lie afgerwa5d wrote descriptive
accounts. lie Ofliciated a. clergyman at Akessa,
and transla ied lie Bible intO lOrobu. He was
cOnSecrai ed The first Bishop OF Niger Territory,
West Africa, June 20, 1864 In May. 1880. the
council Of the Royal Geographical society pre-
Seoted BIN with gold watch IN recognition OF
the services be rendered TO geographical knOwl.
edge of Western Africa. He was Of marked lit
eraryiablty, and translated many works, chiefly
OF religious nature, for the benefit Of his Afri-
can brethren.
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Deming. Miss Sperry. Miss Belle Smith,
Miss May Bourne, Miss Ida Bourne, Mrs.
w. b. Smith. the Misses Crowley and Mrs.
Peter Donahue. Superintendent George
Murphy also rendered valuable assistance
and was aided in the most practical way by
Mrs. Murphy, Miss Julia Wohn. Miss May
Ohlsen and Miss Elizabeth Murphy. Out
side Park Superintendent McLaren and
Assistant Superintendent Gordon were in
defatigable in their efforts. The regular
park police were strengthened BY detach-
ment from the city, but there was little or
nothing for the latter to do, as the children
behaved admirably.
Early 10 the day an effort was made to
put out the elephants at the regular stand,
but after Badly and Queen Jumbo had held
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A WILD NIGHT.

Raging Snow Storm In the Mountains.
Rotary Flows at Work.
DUNsMUIR. Dec. 31.-A great snOw-stOrm
has been raging all day and the night is
Wild. The snow Is piling UP very fast. 1t
is only the superior management OF the d.
vision and the Unyielding efforts Of all the
employees that prevents a serious blockade.
The officers have no. faith in the cyclone
piOw and il is stored in the rOund-h0uSe as
useless A rotary pillow was taken upto the
SiskiyGus last night and IS doing good ser
vice to-day.
TRUCKEE, Dec. Sit is storming again
all along the mountain line. One rotary
Dlow has been sent TO the Shasta division,
leaving the one at Gold Run tie only one
Do the Sierras. The track Is clear, and
trains are running smoothly. 1ce-men are
making a brave fight to save Their man.
moth crops. SnOw-shoYelers are in great
demand at 81 per day and board. Experts
believe that the ice crops can be saved IN
les, the storm is greatly prolonged.
GILROY, Dec. 3l.-A light rain prevails
here tonight with prospects Of a rainy New
Years day ahead. Although acceptable; no
farther precipitation is needed for month
20 come.
YUBA CITY, Dec SIT began raining
here tAis evening. The prospects are good
for continuance during the night. The
If here, are covered with snow, which is
very unusual
MARTINEZ. Dec. Sit has been raining
here all the afternoon with prospects Of
continuing through the night
TRACY. Dec. 3l.-Rain commenced fall
ing at ) o'clock with good prospects Of con-
tinuance.
ST, HELENA, Dec. 31.-It cleared off in
Iensely cold after the great storm. The
rainfall for the storm was $50 inches and
for the season 10. The ground is in fine
condition for blowing Crop prospects are
very bright.
REDDING, Dec Silt commenced snow
ing this morning The weather is very
cold. The increased snow on The mount
aims is liable to impede travel by train and
stage.
REDLANDs. Dec 3l-The total rain
fall for the storm is .S8 of an inch. 1t is
row clear.
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would probably exceed the estimate the
managers Of the affair prudentiy divided the
tables. The largest detachment, from the
st. Vincent de Paul Asylum at San Rafael.
numbering nearly 60, was accommoda ed
in tent pitched on the playground. Miss
Stow and Mrs. W. H. Croker, with four
teen lady assistants, had charge of this de-
psrtment. In the upper room Of the Sharon
Building Mrs. A. Ii. Rutherford, with
seven ladies, Iunched $50 children, and in
the lower room Mrs. NJ. H. de Young with
five lady assistants, had charge Of $50 more.
In all. with second service, about 1000
children were fed. The menu consisted Of
bouillon. chicken. turkey, beef, tongue,
ham, ice-cream and cake ana fruit.
Among the ladies who assisted we're:
Mrs. William AlvOrd. Miss Elizabeth Ham
mond. Mrs. William S. Lyle. Mrs. Laidlaw,
Miss Reynolds. Mrs. A. 5. Baldwin, Mrs. f.
w. Townsend, Mrs. j. II. Hammond, Miss
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Fate Of an Inmate Of the Yountville Soldiers
Hrme

MARTIgEZ, Dec. 31.-Tuesday afternoon
the body of man was discovered lying in
a. pool Of water on MeNeaI'S ranch, about
three miles from this place. The man was
dressed in United States Army fatigue
uniform aud was lying face downward.
Coropar Curry held an inquest this after
noon and it was found that deceased was
an inmate Of the Soldiers Home at Yount-
vile and was off on five days leave of alb
sence His name was John Murphy, a ma
tive 0t-Ireland, and supposed to be between
IS and 60 years of age. A post 'mOrtem eX-
animation of the remains revealed no eX-
ternal OF internal causes for death, and it is
supposed that dece aSed was suffering from
temporary alteration OF mind, and had
wandered from Port Costa, where he had
no doubt left the railroad train, and had
strayed across the hills to where he died.
From the position of the body, the infer
ence is that he went to the creek to get
drink Of water, and while in the act of
drinking suddenly tainted from over-exer-
ton or weakness, fell forward 10 the water
aud strangled to death. The Coroner as
certained that he left Worthwhile On the 22d
OF December and had no been heard from
since. The jury returned verdict of acct
dental death,
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A CENTENARIAN'S DEATH.
The Oldest Man In jefferson County. Pa
Dies Mt the A ga nf InI

Inc oluest Man In Jefferson County. Pa.
Dies at the Age of IOI.
Andrew Hunter. the oldest and one of the
best known men in Jefferson County. died
at bis home in Washington Township Sun
day night. at the age of 10l years, saws the
Pittsburg Dispatch. A year ago his centen
NAL birthday was celebrated by over 700
OF his friends at the old Hunter homestead.
Among the speakers at the gathering was
x-Sollrit0r-General George jerks.
Mr.. Hunter was an Irishman by birth and
came to America rat the ege of 81, He
shortly afterward settled in wilderness in
Washington Township that he cleared with
his own hands. His farm became one of
the best in the county, and he lived on il
until his death. He was a PRESBYTERIAN. as
strict as Calvin, and never would allow any-
thing but the Psalms to be sung in bis
presence. A few years ago the church of
which ne was member secured an organ.
nut when he attended services 1t was always
hidden from his view and was not used.
The community in which he lived is settled
by Scotch Irish. and is known as County
Donegal. For many years he was its lead
ing spirit, and until his funeral lakes MACE
all work has been suspended.
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RIlIsN.
MARRIED..

vENECK-AKMANN-In this city, December
26. 1891, by the Rev. J. VI. Buehler, William +.
Duyeneck and Minnie d. Akmann.
H0PPE-BOUSE-In this city, December %, 1891,
by the Rev. j. NJ. Buehler, Dietrich Hoppe and
Louise Bouse.
HADELER- PERKGNS-In this city. December 80
1891, by the Rev. Robert Mackenzie, II. d..
Augustus Hadeler and Marcelina Perkins, both of
San Francisco.
KULPER-G YARMATHY- In this city, December
Z9. 1891, by the Rev. NJ. ID. Buck, Charles NJ II.
Kupler and Mrs. Josephine Gyarmathy, both of
San Francisco
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TRIED TO ESCAPE.
A Condemned Man Assumes the Role OF
Preacher.

Condemned Man Assumes the Role OF
Preacher.
Sam Welsor, a convicted murderer. made
a clever attempt to escape jail at st. Louis
recently, and but for the shrewdness OF
Chief Guard John OCOnnor would probably
now be at liberty. Welsor about year ana
a half ago shot and instantly killed Clemen-
tine Manning. at her room on Walnut street.
The story was a strange one Welsor and
the woman had been living together, and
9 short time before the murder he left her
and went to Kansas City, where he secured
employment as bark eeper. Just after lie left
her the Manning woman drew lucky num-
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ANOTHER STORY.

Change in the Plans of stoeKton's New The
ater Building.
STOCKTON. Dec. 31.-The builders of the
handsome new theater block have decided
to make the structure another story higher,
making it five stories. Tie front half of
the building was planned for four-story
structure, but the demand for accommoda-
lions has moved the owners to build one
story higher, and the plans have been
changed accordingly. The theater building
is detached from the main structure and
will be complete in Itself. Workmen are
now on the second story of the main build
ing and flooring timbers for the theater gall
ery are laid. In general style and size it
will be like the California Theater of San
ErRnciscn.
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brief reception they had to be taken back
again. The wind was cold. the sun went in
and Queen" shivered like four-and-af
rugged vessel luffiug up la a stiff breeze.
Later in the day, after a dose of whisky
and quinine, the pair were brought
out once more. A Temporary ''howdah"
WAS fitted on Queens" back and half a
dozen children being placed therein, the two
elephants marched at the head OF joyous
procession.
The increasing cold and the beginning of
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VICTORIA.

Duties Collected During the Past Year
Methodist Church Arbitration.
VICTORIA (B. c., Dec. 31.-Dutes col
lected at the port of Victoria during the past
year amounted 10 over 81, 600, 600, the largest
amount ever cole ted in one year.
Evidence id the arbitration case between
the contractors and trustees of the Metho-
dist Church has been completed. The for
mer claim $4,000 extras.
The Department of Public Instruction has
cancelled the certificate Of j. 7. Mclean,
principal of ehe Victoria High School, with
whom it has been having trouble.
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San Bernar6ino Tug-otWar.

SAN BERNARDINo. Dec. 3l.-In the tug
of-waI contest last night the Base Line ana
Highland team were victorious, defeating
the Santa Fe team in one hour and six
minutes. Owing to some misunderstanding
the other teams refused to pull, and the en-
tertainment of the evening closed. 1t Is
thought. however. that everything will be
amicably arranged so that the contest Will
he ended on Tomorrow evening.
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Naval Reserve Practice.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 31.-The members aud
officers Of Company A. Naval Reserve, were
aboard the cruiser San Francisco this morn
ing, and had the first lesson in the manipu-
lation of guns. Admiral Brown has ordered
every facility extended to the reserve, and
they will practice on board the cruiser three
times each week during the vessels stay in
this port.
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THE OREGON.

Heavy Weather Encountered on the Trip to
Portland.
PORTLAND, Dec. 31.-The steamship Ore
gon, about which some anxiety has been
felt, arrived at her dock in this city al II
o'clock tonight. Captain Pohlman said: The
trip was without incident until Tillamook
rock was reached, " hen heavy wind spraDg
up accompanied by driving hail and rain
storm. We reached the Columbia River bar
this morning about 80 o'clock. A very
heavy sea was running and we attempted
70 beaye to, but were unable to do 60 on
account Of the sea running so high. About
ii 30 o'clock the bar became quiet and we
passed in. For about two hours the sea was
as heavy as ever saw it on the Coast.
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0ied in a Wacon.

SAN LUIS OBIsPO, Dec. 31.-A man be-
lieved to be an Englishman named Richard
Terrell died to-day near here in wagon In
which he was being brought to this city
from Templeton for medical treatment,
being down with pneumonia and delirious.
The COrOner's jury censured the Salinas
authorities for permitting his removal un-
der the circumstances.