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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05
FROM ACROSS THE BAY.
The Contest Over Gideon Woodward
Estate.

The Contest Over Gideon W0Odward's
Estate.
The contest of the will of Gideon Wood
ward. deceased, which promised to be a
holly fought one between the stsDmOther
and several stepdaughteTs, is about to end
on account of the contestant receding from
the contest. She is secured by the will in
the sum of about $4,000 and there is only
100000 remaining to divide among the
children, bat she thought she ought to have
h ad one-half the estate, claiming it all as
community property. The case, it Is under
stood. will be dismissed.
After prayer meeting at the Pilgrim Con-
gregatiOnal Church last evening, Dr. S. H.
Melvin moved that the chairman and secre-
tary make on; and forward a call to the
Rev. j. b. SIlcoX of Sacramento to the pas
tOrate of the church.
Mr.. Gardner moved as an amendment
that the vote by which it was agreed upon
60 ayes and 80 noes-be added TO the call.
This was an opposition move, because DIR.
Silcox had said he would not accept unless
the call was unanimous.
Another amendment was offered that If
the call be accepted he must agree to be
installed within six months. The motive
for this is said 10 be due to the fact that In
the last three churches in which DR.. Silcox
officiated during the past five years he had
not been installed.
Both the amendments were accepted by
Dir. Melvin, and the call was ordered issued
by a vote of 81 to IS.
Rev. b. Fay Mills, the evangelist, and
Professor NJ. Greenwood. his co-worker,
arrived in Oakland early yesterday morn
ing They met the pastors and lay delegates
from the churches at A. NJ. in the parlors
of the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall, and for nearly three hours gave in
structions with reference to the revival
meetings to be held In July. In general
conference with the delegation it was agreed
TO have the meetings begin July instead
of on July 49, as first intended, and if pos
sibe 10 hold them In tabernacle to be
hofif
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THE PERINE PURSE.
Legislative Lobby Secrets Under judi.
cIal Fire.

Legislative Lobby Secrets Under Judi
cIal Fire.
y. ?. Periue, who is defendant in an
action instituted by the Frear-Stone CON-
pany for the recovery of purse of S6664
won by him in a tug of-war with the Cali
fornia Legislature, was under the fire of
cross examination yesterday aftern Don.
The object Of the examination was to make
Mr. Perine admit that he had not expended
the S6GG4 between the late Bill Higgins.
Chris Buckley and himself. For years the
Frear Stone Company has held a claim
against the State Of California for Statuary
and granite Mr.. Perine was q stockhol
in the corporation. DeSparing of success
full collection Of the debt the directors sent
Mr. Perine to Sacramento, who was met in
an accommodating spirit by the late Mr..
higgins. Under the manipulation Of this
master of practical politics the bill for the
relief of the Frear Stone Company was
passed and the claim was paid. Mr.. Perne
had to give up 6625 per cent of the money to
Higgins and tho remainder he charged to
personal expenditures at Sacramento For
this supeIfluous outlay the Frear Stone
Company sues Mr.. Perine. That gentle
man in his testimony yesterday adhered TO
his former statements on oath that ne had
expended the money due the company 10
personal expenses connected with lobbying
the bill. Mr.. Geary, clerk In the Golden
Eagle hotel AT Sacramento, was the only
other witness examined, and his testimony
was to the effect that Mr. Perine had only
stopped altogether but ten days at that
hotsl. The proceedings are being con-
Quoted before Judge James q. Mcguire as
referee and will be continued next Satur-
day morning,
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SCHULTZ WAS SWINDLED.
A Half-Interest Cheat Unexpectedly Ex-
posed in Court.


posed in Court.
A half-interest swindle was unexpectedly
exposed Yesterday IN the trial before Justice
of the Peace Cook of the case of Henry j.
Schultz against Frank POtthast to recover
So paid ON the purchase in January. 1892,
of an interest in blacksmithy at II Doug
lass street. and also damages for false rep
reservations made TO induce him TO buy.
Additional interest was lent the case by
reason or the fact that the Judge threatened
to commit the attorney for the defendant to
jail for contempt in appearing in court In
an intoxicated state.
Thomas Magee a man whose name APP
peared on the billheads as one of the firm Of
Magee IL Potthast, went on the stand and
made out strong case TO show that Schultz
had been Systematically swindled. He tes-
titled that he was placed In charge OF the
smithy by POtthast who said he would
'look up suckers" and send them to the
shop. Megee was TO make an appearance
that he was head over heels in work. and 10
carry out this part Of the scheme should
have the shop filed with borrowed horses.
He testified that the business was not worth
much
Schultz admitted that he is not practical
horseshoe filter, but bought the half-interest
for $50. without making an examination of
the affairs, suppOsing that Magee could
teach him in a few days all that might be
needed to be known of horse-shoeiDg
When he found that the business was
worthless he sold his interest for SO to
POtthast and also gave up possession of the
bill of sale by which he transferred all his
interest and also the contents in the shop.
The case was taken under adYisement
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Confirmation Ceremony.

The sacrament of confirmation was adj
ministered by Archbishop Rordan yester-
day morning, at st. Mary's College, 10 II
of the pupils Of that establishment and 10
from ST. Joseph's Academy. At the pom
tifical mass which preceded the ceremony
the Archb bishop was assisted by Rev. Father
Cottle as high priest, Rev Father 0Neil of
Novato as deacon, Rev. Father NJ. ID. Con-
molly as sub-deacon and Rev. Father Sull-
van Of Alameda as master OF ceremonies
A banquet was afterward served in the
college in honor of the young confirmants.
Those who received the sacrament were:
From st. Mary's COllsge-Jeffry Phelau.
John Powers. Edward Nunan, Charles
Ijiart, Neil Devine, Charles Luna, c. Pryal,
G. Rerdon, Frank Threlfall, Bernard Pie
Ian, Louis Meyers, James Walsh. Dan
Blackburn, Joseph Mackay, Frank Riley,
Edward Golden and Herlier Hanniin; from
st. Joseph's Academy-Charles Morgan.
Francis Morgan. James Cahil, Edward
Moran, James Fitzgerald, George Rhodes.
Rupert Fiizmaurice. George Cushing,
Thomas Bigiey and Georgede la Sale Leig.
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SAD STORY OF DISCRETION.
An Aged Drummer Abruptly Leaves a
Wife and Two Daughters.
HE EVEN TOOK ALL HER CLOTHING.
Borrowing Her Last BslIar and Walking Away
With the Baggage Checks to Meet
Another Woman.
IL EVEN TOOK ALL HER CLOTHING.
Special to The MORNING CALL

STOCKTON, May 4-William A. Favier,
middle-aged man who has been travelling
about the State as an auctioneer, for some
time past, came here on last Monday from
Santa Rosa with his wife and her two
daughters, the eldest 16 years Of age. The
wife tells story of cruel desertiOn, and
says he left her destitute among strangers.
carrying with him trunk containing the
clothing of her children. She says he asked
for and she gave him the last dollar she had
on Tuesday morning. when he had 500 in
gold in his pocket; that It's the last time she
saw him. From his suspicious action about
a letter. which he received a short time ago,
the wife believes that the auctioneer has
another woman ON whom he will bestow
her money and his affection. Mrs. Favier
says she went 10 the depot Tuesday after
her husband had left her and found that he
had taken with him a trunk and checks for
her other baggage. She explained her stu
ton 20 the -baggageman, gave description
Of articles in her trunk and recovered her
apparel The woman says she married
Favier in Sacramento last September. He
has recently been selling goods for dealers
in Santa Rosa, Fresno and other large places.
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GRAND JURY.
1t Is Not Yet COmplete-The Last Names
Drawn From the Box.

1t Is Not Yet COmpiete-The Last Nam e ,
Drawn From the Box.
Judge Trout is meeting with poor success
impaneling Grand Jury. When he ordered
the rolleall yesterday Of the II already Sc
cured, one of them, Charles j. King, was
excused on the plea Of business necessities.
l.. l.. Dennery, one of the nine who did
not respond to his name en- Monday, made
his appearance yesterday, and was shortl Y
hustled into the gap oecasioned by the ex-
cusing of King. AS no more names had
been drawn. and there were no more TO
draw from, the jury remained right where
1t did on Monday, numbering II, and with
no other change than the one above men,
toned
As but % names remained in the box, the
Judge ordered them all drawn, and made
returnable on Friday, when he hoped to
secure the additional two necessary 10 COM
plete the panel. The % names drawn are
as follows:
William Cronin. 1874 Golden Gate avenue !;
Livingston l.. Baker, Pine aud Davis; Oscar
V. Walker, 1116 Fulton; Lewis FL. Bone
stell, 80 Stockton; Joseph CoblentZ, 1903
McAllster; ID. d. Shattuck, 814 Powell; c.
b. Stone. 100 Eighth; Patrick Lynch, SO
Larkin Wendell Easton, 628 Market
George w. Gibbs, 81 Fremont; George G..
Boardman, 5l4 California; Herman Levi.
III Market; Samuel Z. Middleton, 43l
K. c. Hobbs, 3l4 Spear; Isaac Heeht, 237
Bush; w. w. Montague, 800 Market; George
w. Dixon. 800 Clay; Robert Sherwood, 1923
California; W. A. Vanderslce, 1856 Suffer :;
M. b. Taylor, 204Sb Mission; William
Frederick, 205h Guerrero; j. w. Germany,
% Kearny; John Resented. Lick House I;
}. I'll. Neustadter, 1901 Van Ness avenue.
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OsTENSIBLY A VICTORY.
No Knowing How Many Real Reformers
Were Chosen.


Were Chosen.
The result of the Democratic primaries
was ostensibly complete victory for the
ReorganiZers, but none of that body was
prepared TO say what proportion of the I'M
successful candidates were sincere reform
ers. In many cases the victory was I'M
fought, and the names OF many undoubted
and unrepentant Buekleytes were on the
reorganization ballots.
In the districts where there was genuine
contest it was usually due to some personal
luminosity rather than a struggle for power
between two opposing factions of the party.
At many places the ReOrganizers, in their
zeal for reform and a pure ballot, forgot
their discretion. In the Thirty-frst District,
where there were two tickets and many
challenges, the Reorganizers won and 500
votes were cast, almost two minute.
In the Twenty-ninth Jim Neal fought a
hard personal fight and was badly worsted.
His ticket was printed on white paper and
the ReorganIZers' on pink and Neal COM
planned that none of his white tickets could
get in the box and so had some printed on
pink paper also. A policeman on duty would
not at first allow any Of the Buckley pink
ballots near the booth. They're counter
felt" he said, land that is against the law"
In the Forty-ffth District there were at
first two tickets-the Reorganizors, led by
john Nj. Klein, and one in the interests of
the Fire Department, led by Peter McMann
and Jerry Coughlin. With the object Of
aiding Clunle's fight for the Fourth Con-
gressional nomination at the expense of
Mcguire. third ticket was put up, identi-
cal with that of the ReOrganizers, except
that the names of Joseph Kenny, Edward
Austin, John Harrigan and John O'Neil
were substituted for those of r. A. Rollins,
Gavin McNab, w. 2. LawlOr and Thomas
Dillon.
The Clunie ticket received the most votes.
but the Mcguire people claimed that the
former were irregularly nominated, and
that the original reorganization ticket was
elected.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. nv
seq ThSaTutf
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RATHER SHADY BUSINESS.

NV San Diego Lawyer Sought to Secure
Fair Trial.
SAN DIEGO. May A complaint was
filed in the Superior Court to-day by Sheriff
j. II. Folks against c. r. Dauer, Treasurer
Of the county. and A. E. Cochran. a promi-
nent attorney. charging that in a recent
lawsuit, In which Dau-r was Interested as
plaintiff and Cochran as attorney, the latter
prepared list of jurors and requested him
to impanel a jury from them with view TO
securing verdict for his client. the plaint-
i'll. This evening Dauer and Cochran pre-
pared an answer, in which they admit hav-
ing prepared and offered the lists as alleged,
but deny that it was done for the purpose
of interfering with the process of the
courts, and say it was done simply 10 be
sure of getting a good, honest reliable jury.
The case will be tried on Saturday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

Seats for the ST. Mary's Hospital benefit
NJ the Grand 0pera-house, Tuesday. May
nj. will be on sale at Sherman, Clay q
90. = Saturday morning next.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

mMiss Ylgoreux is actively rehearsing
sIsssallnd" for her benefit al the Grand
Opsra house next. Wednesday evening. She
bsa engaged Dir. Leo Cooper to play Or
lspdo. and on athlete from the Olympic
Club 10 DO Charles, Che wrestler. MT.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05
OBITUARY. NOTES.
HoRATIo FROST.

Horatio Frost. The wellknown painting con-
tractor, died at his residence In Alameda on
Tuesday night after lingering Illness of almost
four years duration. During his long business
career In this city he enjoyed the confidence OF
the community for his fair dealing aud ptOblty-
He was we'll known by all OF the prominent men
OF his day. and in the transactions of life, such
was their faith In the man, few ever thought IL
necessary 10 ask his estimate or bind him by a
contract. lie was native of Newcastle, n. H.,
aged 40 years. His widow aud three sons sur
Wye him. lie will be inferred to-day from The
First Unitarian Church in this city, OF which lie
was for many years a trustee, and during his
residence here a constant attendant.
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Real Estate by Auction.

Two important auction sales Of real
estate will be held in this city to-day-Mc-
Afee, Baldwin & Hammond will conduct
their sale of Pacific Heights property at the
Real Estate Exchange, while o. F. Won
Rhein IL Co. will dispose of a choice line Of
Investments in their spacious salesr0oms
on California street. Beth auctions bid
fair to prove highly satisfactory, as it is
very seldom such select offerings are sub
United at public vendue.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. May 4-Stmr Traye.
BOST0N-ArriYed May 4-Ttmr Prussian, from
Glasgow.
M0YILLE-ArriYed May 4-Stmr Ethiopia, from
New York.
Observation-Disclosures May 4-Stmr Nevada.
from New York
NEW Y0RK-Arrived May 4-Stmr Dubbiedan
from Amsterdam: stmr Teutonic. from Liverpool:
stmr Lam, from Bremen; stmr Advance, from Rio
de Janero
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San Joss,s Murder Mystery.

SAN JOSE, May AT the inquest to-day
upon the body of Schmidt. who was mys-
teriously shot by George Kilrington last
night, physician testified that the hruise
on Schmidt's left cheek was caused by a
blow.
This has led to the belief that the men
had difficulty earlier in the evening, and
as Schmidt had penchant for women and
Kilrington comedy wife it is thought that
tile mystery has been solved.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05
SMALLPOX IN SACRAMENTO.
An Attempt Made to Conceal Case From
the Authorities.

the Authorities.
SACRAMENTO, May 4.-Yesterday infor-
nation reached the police station to the
effect that man was lying on fishing
scow, four miles up the river, suffering from
smallpox. and to-day the story was found
to be correct. The county authorities were
notified of the fact, and the steward of the
county hospital set out with the ambulance
to find the party. He had left the scow
which he had been making his home. bur,
after diligeat search along the shore. the
steward got track of the stricken Kanaka,
and finally found him IN popul0us part of
the cty-at Seventh and J streets. He and
a fellOw-eountryman who had been exposed
TO infection were taken to the county pest
house. The case seemed to be well-defiued
though not Virulent smallpox.
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FOLLOWING A FALSE CLEw.
All Trace of the San Andreas Fiend Is Now
Torf

AL Trace of the San Andreas Fiend Is Now
Lost.
SAN ANDREAs, May 4.-Sheriff Thorn re-
turned last evening and says that the clew
he and Hume were investigating In connec-
ton with the late San Andreas stage rob-
berry proved to be false. The condition of
Babe RaggiO, the driver, changed last night
for the better. His pulse FELL from 40 to 80
and his temperature from l07 to 100, and the
attendant physicians entertain strong hopes
of his recovery. 1t is now learned that
Deputy Sheriff Getehell, while following
the track OF the assassin, found giant
powder cartridge, evidently dropped by the
fleeing fiend where he crawled through the
ehapaTral about three miles from where the
stage was fired upon. bout three miles
beyond the point where the cartridge was
found, owing to a heavy TainstOrm, the
tracks were obiteIated. and the deputy
could trace him no further
Detective Hume has returned from his
trip to Calaveras County firm in the belief
that the murderer of Miss ROdisino on the
san Andreas and Sheep Ranch stage last
robber, but a ''green" hand at such busi-
ness. He Instances the fact that ''hOld-ups"
always take up position from which they
NAV retreat with safety and speed. while In
this case the murderer had clear 80 yards
TO cover TO get out Of range. Hume has by
no means given up the search for the mis-
creant, though so far he has no clew to his
identity. The uncle OF the murdered girl
has offered a reward of $1,000, Wells, Fargo
q Co. offer $500 and the State 500. This
puts a high price on the murderer's head.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

Arrangements were in progress at the
headquarters of the Republican League, In
the Palace. yesterday, for the banquet to
be held tomorrow evening, and which will
be followed by a reception. The toast
list which has been prepared includes among
it's speakers M. M. Estee. j. Ii. Neff. w. III.
l.. Barnes, George A. Knight, Fl. c. Dibble,
NJ. A. Dorm. Lincoln Savage, Marcus Pol
lasky of Fresno and Major j. a. Donnell of
Los Angeles.
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One Of Tand,s Converts.

RENO, May 4.-The Mrs. Mary E. Knight
alluded to in the Chicago dispatch as being
a convert of DR.. Teed's craze and niece of
the late Charles Croker has relatives in
this State-a mother, sister and two broth
ers. c. T. Bender. brother residing here,
who Is cashier of the First National Bank,
says she is rot related to the late Charles
Croker or TO any member Of his family.
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A Scotch Verdict.

SEATTLE, May 4.-Dr. Frank r. Ballard
of Fremont, the physician who was arrested
a week ago on charge of completely in the
Radloff conspiracy to defraud the life in
surance companies out Of $55,000, was dis
charged to-day, there being no witness
against him, except Mrs. RadIoff. who Is
under arrest for completely in the same
crime
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He Believes in Harrison.

PORTLAND, May Warner Miller OF
New York arrived here to-day from the
East. While here, he will, upon the invita-
ton Of the Chamber of Commerce, address
the citizens upon the Nicaragua-can
scheme. In regard to national politics,
Miller spoke freely up to a certain point.
New York and be reelected.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

Mr.. Charles FrOhman has put in "Jane"
ideal cOmedy-tarce cast. There are john
ston Bennett. the bright little woman who
made her first appearance with Mansfield;
Paul Arthur, so long Nat Goodwin's leading
comedian; NJ. c. Daily. formerly Annie
Pixley's main support; r. f. Cotton, Mag
holds p. s. FdwaTds and ,Iames Totte1
Jane" is the next attraction at the Bald
win, beginning Is engagement Monday,
May IS. Mr.. Frohman is sending the exact
original cast from the Madison square
'Tbaafor
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From Heart Failure.

MENDocINo. May 4-E. w. Blair. a pio-
neer of this place, died at noon to-day from
heart disease. Deceased conducted a
broker business for years. He was highly
respected by all. He was native Of Maine
and 81 years Of age.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

viii Carleton lectures on Monday even
ing, May 9, and Thursday evening, May u,
at the Metropolitan Temple All the teach
ers Of the public schools are invited to at
tend on the 9th. when the lecture will be on
Tine Drama of Life"
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The Markham Club.

A meeting OF the Markham Club was
held last night at its hall. SOC Jackson
street The club Endorsed the following
delegates to the Republican State League of
Clubs: Delegate at Large Milton e. Babb !;
Delegates E. }. Tnevenet, Frank Ii. Kerri-
gan and f. Z. Hartney. Addresses On the
silver and tariff questions were delivered by
Milton Z. Babb and f. II. Kerrigan.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

Beck chairman, Z. l.. Bishop, T. Dele
hanty. w. Kennedy, II. Madel; finance
committee-James Hannah, M. Flood, A.
Dahlton; delegates to the National Re-
publican League-P. ID. Bishop delegate
at-large), w. Barry, James Doyle.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

Miss Ellen Beach Yaw, a soprano of New
York. makes her debut in Irving Hall,
Thursday evening. May Il. under the direc-
ion Of NJ A. Harold Kayton, the we'll
known violinist, assisted by VIII G. Wood,
tenor; Walter c. Campbell, bassO; DR.. A.
T. RegensbergeT, 'cellist. and Signor S.
Martinez, pianist. Miss Yaw comes highly
recommended by the Eastern press, and
Will, no doubt. give our musical public a
delightful treat
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-05

You can't afford to laugh. dear girls.
Unless your teeth are white as pearls
Unless your mouth is pink and sweet,
And your two lips In rosebuds meet;
And you cannot supply this want,
But through the use OF SOZODONT!
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MRs- 9. AIEXANnFR-

Mrs s. Alexander, the wife OF Mr.. Samuel
Alexander and mother OF Leo and Michael
Alexander, we'll known In this community. died
after a very brief Illness al her home, 307 PowP ii
street. last Tuesday night. Mrs. Alexander, who
was native OF Germany. - years OF age, had a
large circle OF friends, who Will be gTIeyed TO
hear of her death. She passed away surrounded
by all lbe members oil her family.