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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-28
THE RAILROAD PROSPECT.
Manager Wade's Opinion Of
the Future.
A Present Timidity Regarding Western Road
Stock Will Be Overcome, and
Capital Pour In.

K. H. Wade. general manager of the
California Southern Railroad, was closeted
with General Freight and Passenger Agent
S. B. Hynes OF Los Angeles, and C. II.
Speers, general agent Of the Atlantic
Pacific, when interviewed by q CALL re-
porter at the Palace last night.
u have just returned from trip East on
general business" said Mr.. Wade.
AS far as we are concerned we have no
present intention of running a competing
road into San Francisco In connection with
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-28
LATEST sHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Movements OF vessels.


Bark McNear locked at Mission street.
Stmr st Paul. Mission street to Oakland Creek.
Bktn Portland, Channel street to Mall dock.
ship Howth seawall to Folsom street.
Stmr Emily, Mail dock to Green street.
Bktn Is Wilder Howard to Green street.
shin Firth OF Stronsa. Mission street to Oakland.
Bktn John worster. Union street TO Oakland.
Stmr jeanne, Union Iron Works 10 Beale street.
Movements OF Transatlantic Steamers
Observation-Disclosures Oct 27-Stmr Trsve.
from New YORK.
GENoA-Arrived Oct 27-Stmr Fulda, from New
York.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-28
THE FASTEST TALKER.
Hungarian Who Will Provide a New
Style of Entertainments.
New York Herald

81 am Herr Pollak Of EuropeW That is
how the latest arrival in the freak line de-
scribes himself. He has been imported to
this country to in troduee to the American
public new kind of performance. Herr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-28

Pollak's specially Is this !:
He has a repertory Of
10000 words which he
repeats In forty min
utes, being at the rate
OF 800 words per minute,
as can be demonstrated.
T h at is everything
he does, all the rest
being orchestra, cos
tunes, limelights and
business" as the ac-
tors call IL. This re-
markable man says that
he is the fastest talker
in the world and that
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-28
Plain or Mixed :?

The London TIMES says: "Apollinaris Water is
as familiar in millions of mouths as any
household word
Teetotalers drink it plain and afe better for SO
doing
Others drink it in combination with wine or
Spirit and enjoy the mixture.
Those who are in health hope to remain we'll by
making Apollinaris their habitual beverage
While invalids are recommended to drink It in
order to get rid Of their ailments
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-28

Shooting . Stuffed Lion.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
"a party Of us played wicked joke on
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
THE FLOOD ABATING.
Sacramento and Yuba Rivers Falling
The Damage Not Heavy.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2S.-The river is fall
ing here, but not very rapidly, as the high
water in the upper country has not passed
down yet. The fail since last
night has been one foot. Con-
siderable loss will fail upon farmers
on the other side of the river through the
destruction Of hay and some livestock.
The damage to railroad tracks north of
Marysyil!e has been repaired. and tomor-
row trains will run straight through
by the old route. The Oroyille road
will also be repaired tomorrow y couple
OF days vii! be required TO reconstruct the
Feather river bridge so that trains can run
from knights landing into Marysyille
After tomorrow the river will recede more
rapidly. and, i the rain keeps oil. in q
week viii be Gown 10 al height.
IUBA CITY, Cal, Dec. 2S-Tae river is
falling slowly, and water is coming down
from the north VIA Grldley and Live Oak
through the ne,ds, causing considerable
damage - grain. The town of Nicholas.
on the river ueiow here is under water.
anu many cattle and hogs are reDorted
drowned. The leyee along Bear river near
its mouth has broken ana The surrounding
country is flooded The street car track
between this place ami Narysville has been
washed out. The levee has broken on the
Sacramento river in the western mar, OF
tue county. and the river Is Overlooking
reclamation district No. 70. The weather
Is clearing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
ROAD LAW AGITATION,
Citizens Of Lewis County Take stems e
secure Necessary Lecislatian.

CHEHALIs, Dec. 2s.-[Special. Probably
a more representative meeting was never
held in this county than that which met
here this afternoon with the commission
ers-elect and members of the next legisla-
ture. The best citizens ofthe county were
on hand and took a deep interest in the
deliberations. President Coffman, of the
First National bank, who has undertaken
to find out the sentiments of the
taxpayers generally by sending to each one
return postal card with long list of
questions relative to road making and
road legislation, read the summarized re-
suit of this investigation.
An outline of road laws was then nre-
sented and adopted rs legislation desired
by the people OF this county. The features
OF the bill which will be prepared with
the assistance Of the committee are.
Organization of each county into
road districts: the appointment of
q board OF three overseers, who NAV
Issue bonds and let all the work by con-
tract; road taxes TO be paid in cash, but
an overseer's receipt for work 10 be ac-
cepted in lieu thereof; county roads 10 be
built by the county from the proceeds OF
bonds, In an amount not to exceed per
cent. of the assessed valuation Of the
county, and to be maintained by districts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
Fight Over Nuggets at the sanJuan Camp

DENyER, Dec. 2S-San Juan mining
camp has baptized Itself with blood.
II is reported that there was a
terrible battle Yesterday in which
over 100 shots were fred. II is reported
that eleven men were killed and : large
number wounded. George Ferguson. an
old proprietor and James Cody. known
o. Blind Jlm," one OF the best
known characters in Arizona AMI
New Mexico mining camps. are
among the slain. Private dispatches from
Dolores this evening confirm the terrible
report The trouble grew OF. OF dispute
over certain claim which had bcan
staked out. The direct cause was the dis
cuvery of large nuggets IT the bottom Of -
small stream. Tn to finding the nuggets
everything was all right. huJ the sight of
gold 30 the miners acted ike red rag on
. bull. Each man claimed he had hrs. 10
Gated the clam, and to settle
the dispute guns were brought TO
hear. over FORTY men engaged in a terri
hle conflict. The battle will certainly
bring number 81 mining men 10 camp.
for old prospeciors regard the conflict Is a
sare indication II T.ch strikes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
THE MURDER OF FOREMAN KELLY.
Further Particulars OF the Afray-His
Slayer in Oysterville Jail.

South BEND, Dec. 2s.-fSpecial. An
drew Gordon. who shot and killed Foreman
William Kelly. of Y. & z. c. Railroad
to this city from Willapa on Sunday morn
ing and taken to the county Jail at Oyster
vile on Monday.
Further particulars of the murder are
that about 3 O'Clock on Christmas eve the
men named, together with a man named
Murphy, were engaged in a drunken
carousal in shanty at I.illy's gravel pit,
near Willapa. They got into an alterca-
ton over the comparative merits of the
work done on the two ends of railroad
just completed to South Bend. Kelly
called Gordon a vile name. The latter
drew a revolver and shot Kelly in the
right eye. killing him instantly, wounded
Dennis Collins in the right shoulder, and
turned on Murphy. but the latter had es-
capped. The murderer gave himself up
voluntarily to f. NJ. Lilly. He claims to
remember nothing of the deed.
The dead man. Kelly. has been in the
employ OF the railroad contractors firm of
Webster, Kelso e. Dare, for thirty years,
comes OF a prominent San Francisco fam
lily, and has rich relatives in st. Paul and
Chicago. He was so years of age and
highly respected. Gordon is a blacksmith.
and has femily in Winfield. Kan. An
inquest was held on Monday, and a YER
dict rendered in accordance with the facts.
The wounded man Collins has been
taken to Chehalis.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
REAL WAR IN MEXICO.
RevOlutiOnists Have Two Thou
sand Men in the Field.
AND ARE WINNING VICTORIES.
Gen. Kstrada Leads the Insurgents- One
serving Neutrality ON the Borden.

LAREDO, Tex. Dec. 2s.-Seven wounded
soldiers who were in the late San Ygnacio
fight were brought to New Laredo last
night. One thousand United States troops
are now in the field along the river border
between Laredo and Brownsville.
NUEvo LAREDO. Mexico, Dec. 2S.-This
has been day of suppressed excitement
and anxiety in military circles here. as
there was every reason to believe the rev.
olutionists would make an attack
on Guerrero, where a large guam
tity of arms and ammunition is
stored. There have been rumors of an
other engagement, however, about twenty
miles south of San Miguel. between $50
revoiurionjsts and a detachment of eighty
Mexican soldiers, in which five soldiers
were wounded. The announcement that
Gen. Estrada led the revolu,ionists who
defeated the government troops Mon
day, created intense excitement, as
he is prominent in army circles
and has large following. 1t is believed
that an attempt is really being made to
overthrow the government and that. it is
to be desperate one, not to be easily sup
pressed. 1t now seems there is q large de-
tachment. mum herring probably 1000 revo-
lutionists. on Mexican soil. The Mexican
troops will have to fight hard to subdue
the revolutionists.
WASHINGTON CITY. Dec. 2S.-Capt. J. G.
Bourke. Second cavalry. had an interview
with Adjt. Gen. Williams, Of the war de-
partment today and left this afternoon
for San Antonio, Tex. 1t is understood
he conveys secret instructions for the
guidance of Gen. Wheaton in conducting
the campaign against the Mexican reyolu-
tionists.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 2S-It is author
itatively stated that a number of ranch
men and other residents on the Rio
Grande border will file with the govern
ment claims for damages through the
depreda,ions of bandits and so-called
revolutionlsts from Texas. These bandits,
while claiming to be of political
character, are nothing less than free
hooters, who intmidate settlers and take
horses, cattle or whatever they see fit 10
appropriate. These claims, it IS under
stood, will be formally presented to the
United States government for indemnity.
on the ground that the United States is
responsible for not suppressing outlawry
which originated in its territory.
Sixteen Indians taken prisoners in
the terrible massacre by Mexican troops,
in which the town of Tomachie was wiped
out, have been brought here by detach-
ment Of soldiers. They will be shot after
being closely questioned by the govern
ment with regard to the uprising in which
they participated, and which has not yet
been Guelled.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
MRS. SLOVENIAN NOT GUILTY.
Judge Brunson's Wife Gets . Divorce
ha I,H

Judge Brunson's Wife Gets q Divorce
Gu the Ground OF .Desertion.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 2s.-The text of the
decision of Judge Shaw granting divorce
to Mrs. A. Z. Brunson from her husband.
Judge Brunson, has i5st been made
public. This is the case in which Mrs.
Mary o. H. Stoneman, wife of Gen. George
IL. Stoneman. ex-governor of this state,
was named as correspondent. Judge
Shaw's decision declares:
Firs,-From the evidence the court finds that
defendant. on or about the month of August.
1889. wilfully and without cause, deserted plain.
tif and that they have not occupied the same
bed or cohebitated as man a1d wife since said
date, and defendant has witt out cause refused
to cohahit with plaintiff duriag said time, and
the said acts ofrrefusal and separation are de.
ser:ion.
Second-That each and all ef the allegations
of the complaint aled herein, charging said de-
PENDANT with adultery with sfsry o. II. Stone
man at any time or in any place, are untrue and
false in every particular.
Third-That each and every one OF the allie.
cations OF cruelty upon the part OF the defend
ant, stated and charged in se4d complaint, are
untrue.
Fourth-It IL not true that the let
ter copied into the thir6 count of said
complaint received by defendant
from Mary o. II. Stoneman, or that the same
was ever received by deferdant in this &C.
ton.
From the foregoing facts thu court find that
plaintiff is entitled to decree of divorce upon
tho ground OF desertion, tut on no other
ground.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29

Wizards Street Railway Company Loses
S4OO,OOO-The Muncie Blaze.

Wizards Street Railway Company Loses
$500, O0O-The Muncis Blaze.
MILWAUKEE. Dec. 2s.-An overheated
car stove set fire to the plant of the Mil
waukee Street Railway Company at 2
o'clock this morning. and soon the inter-
ior of the building was ablaze. In few
minutes the ire was beyond control, and
in less than an hour the entire plant was
consumed, entailing loss of $500 900. The
plant included an immense storage stable
for the electric motors, machine shops and
stables. Sixty horses in the stables were
gotten out alive. The company will be
crippled by fire for time. 1t was at first
supposed that the fire was incendiary, but
Chief of Police Hansen disputes this.
Today number Of fire insurance COM
panies gave orders TO cease writing insur-
ance on manufacturing plants IN this city.
The mayor this afternoon offered a reward
OF 81, 500 for the arrest of persons who have
started any fires since the big fire Of Oc-
toOer 20 or any future fire for the next
thirty days. It has also been decided to
add 100 men to the police force for night
duty.
Two more bodies have been found in the
ruins of yesterdays tannery fire. One was
that of Stephen Treaderl, a tanner, and
the other was unknown.
OssowAToMrE. Kan, Dec. 29.-Fire last
night destroyed three dwellings,. Mrs.
Louise kindle, Mrs. Griffith and her in
FAINT child and Miss Fletcher were burned
to death.
MuNCIE. Ind, Dec. 2S.-Fire broke out
early this morning in the new $500. 900
courthouse, starting from gas lie, in the
clerks Office, and was not extInguished
until loss of S500 900 had been sustained,
besides considerable damage to the rec
ords, which is likely to lead to much con-
fusion and li;ig alton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
LoR1No PIcKEnIso Is DEAD.
The Oldest Pioneer Newspaper Man on
the Pacific coast.

The Oldest Pioneer Newspaper Man on
the Pacific coast.
San Francisco, Dec. 2s.-Loring Picker
ing, proprietor of the Mcyning CdH. OF this
city. died at s:45 o'clock this morning
after an illness of severe weeks caused by
complication Of stonsac and kidney
troubles.
fMr. Pickering was the Oldest pioneer news.
paper man on the Pacific coss:- He was born In
Richmond, n. H., July 81, lsl2, OF English par
entage. In 1882 he started: West. During the
in Louisville, New Orleans and st. Louis. but
finally settled at Henrepsn, HI, where ne
gained considerable money IN mercantile pur-
suits. In 1si6 he purchased two influential
papers IN ST. Louis. tie Reporter and Massoartdn,
and soon after established che st. Louis Union
In St Louis he became direc5or OF bank ana
was finally sent to the state legislature. In 1919
Mr.. Pickering came to California, accompanied
by his vile, and engaged in mercantile pursuits
at lliinoistown, Placer co:;nty. he went 10
Sacramento IN 1850 and bought the Placer Times.
In 1852 the Placer Tines was consolidated with
the Transcript, then owned 3y George 4. Fitch.
This resulted in the life z,sr;nersnio or Mr..
Pickering and Mr.. Fitch. Tee Placer Times and
Transcript were moved to san Francisco IN 1882.
In 1875 Mr. Pickering became owner OF the Alto
California After selling the Ala he travelled
abroad, returning in 1850. IN 1851 he bought
into the Euening Bulletin, which was then owned
by Mr.. Fitch. Mr.. Pickering purchased the
Morning Cdu in 1867. which he successfully
managed until his death. Iss leaves a vile aud
q sou years OF age.1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
HIGGINS FOUND OUT.
The Spokane Monte Cristo a
Fugitive From Justice.
liz GOT AWAY WITH SIC. 900.
HOW . Common swind1er Pooled .
Credulous Community-HisW Worth.
less Checks Showing Up.

SPOKANE, Dec. 2s-TSpecisl. Arthur
Higgins, who came to this city month
ago with tales of fabulous gold prospects
recently discovered and created q sensa-
ton by trying 10 initiate Goal Oh
Johnny" left town today, leaving about
seventy-fve creditors to mourn his loss IN
amounts ranging from $3.50 70 $3.50. lie
spent money freely when he first came here.
He visited the variety theaters, threw
handfuis Of coins on the stage and by
many acts of prodigality created the i'm
preston that he was a modern Monte
Crsto. He was finally employed at
good salary to exhibit himself at beer
hall and drew crowded houses nightly.
He had just filed a weeks engagement
He stated yesterday that he was
going to Post Falls. Idaho, to visit one or
the many feminine admirers who nocked
to his standard when his tale of wealth
was told. Instead Of going to Post Falls,
however, he hired hackman, who drove
him to Marshall, twelve miles west OF
here, where be took the west-bound train.
Higgins had so many friends who were
anxious to "stand in with him" that he
had no difficulty in borrowing various
amounts ''to meet temporary necessity
until the bank opened" and so firmly
grounded was the faith IN his generosity
that the people fell over each other in their
efforts to be the most accommodating.
Higgins check went for almost any amount
and he is about $4,000 richer above the
money he used to make this show Of
prodigality. Peter Deuber, manager of
the Louvre beer hail, is out 500; Big
Bertha lost $780, and as near as can be es-
timated seventy-five others presented
worthless checks aggregating several thou
sand dollars at different banks today.
There may be more yet to hear from.
tHggugs formerly lived at North Bend, King
county, where his reputation was that Of a COM
mon swindIer. The Spokane newspapers "wrote
him up for joke, but the people took ii all in
dead earnest and supposed they had new mil
iionaire in their midstI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
Nicarayua Crowds cost Rica.

PANAMA. Dec. 2s.-The boundary dis
pute between Cost Rice and Near
aqua is assuming threatening di-
mansions. and hosiIities may begin
at any moment. The territory in ques.
ton is but few thousanz square miles
and would be worth little to Costa Rica
should she acquire it. Costa RIGA,
it is believed, theretore tries to
seek merely an opportunity TO impose
upon Nicaragua. She seesls fav rable to
her interests in the matters affected by
the canal. Should she succeed in proyok-
ing war she would probably triumph. for
although poor both in men and money,
she is superior IN both respects 10 Mica
ragua.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
HAVE YOU CASH
On Hand?-If So. Here Is What You
Can Buy.

On Hand?-If So, Here Is What You
Can Buy.
Two lots. corner Moltke and Harrison,
worth 5000, you can buy for s.. 600.
A lot in East Park, 60x120. up on the
hill, fine view, worth 81, 200. you can buy
for 500.
Anice residence, seven rooms. we'll built.
city water and electric light. ground ter
raced, fine views Sound and Lake, more
than two lots 60xl20 East Park, near
Broadway, worth $500, you can buy for
$500; only 81. 100 cash; 81, 200 three years,
7per cent. interest.
A pair of as fine residence lots as you
can find in the city within stones throw
of Henry's new $4,000 residence, worth
s., 400, you can buy for ST. $50; half cash,
balance one and two years, per cent.
Three houses, seven rooms each, lots
60x12o. fine views, worth $500 each. you
can buy for s.. 600 cash, or on your own
terms. 10 per cent. advance.
As an investment We can offer you for
few days the best buy within the city,
within one block of Pike street, 120xl2O,
income today $50 per month, $1,000 runs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
Bill Dauiton Not a Deputy Marshal.

FoRr SMITH. Ark, Dec. 2&-Jacob Youes,
United States marshal for the Western
district of Arkansas has sent word to the
news agencies that there is no truth in the
report recently sent out from Kansas City
that Bill Dalton, brother OF the outlaws
recently killed in the Coffeyville, Kan,
raid, had been commissioned United
States deputy marshal. The marshal says
that it was never the intention to give
Bill Dalton the position in question, and
there is none now
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
STOOD THE TEST.

ALLcocK's PogOUs PLAsTERs are unapp-oach-
able IN curative propertie,, rag lily and safety
o. ac;ion. and are the Only reliable piasters
ever produced. Tsey have successfully stood
the ties; OF over thirty years use by the public:
their virtues have never been eQualed by the
INSCRIPTIONS lmits;crs w10 have sought 10
trade upon the reputation & ALLCocKs By
making nlasters with holes sher1, an claim
ing them 20 DC Just IS good as ALLCocK's,''
and they stand today Endorsed by not only the
highest medical authorities. 6l=I by millions of
grateful patients who have proved their efficacy
81 "a household remedy.
Beware of limitations, and d5 not Re deceived
by misrepresentation ASK fos ALLCCCK's, and
lei no solicitation or explsnatiau induce you TO
accept q substitute
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
MORE THAN SATISFACTORY
HAS OUR
Holiday Trade Been,

Owing to the beautiful assortment of choice and ~,
elusive designs which we have on hand at the preso,
time and at prices which have surprised good MANY O
stock is now complete without an exception and we anal
daily receiving new goods We will have something in
teresting for you in Dress Goods Department in few
days. announcement of which we will give You in thi
paper Sunday, January 1, which will Offset any prizes
given at any of the clearance sales or reduction sales
which may take place anywhere in this city. Also ou
values in every other department will be equally low
as in our dress goods department.
All mail orders received will be carefully filled fm|
any or all articles Also samples price lists and estimates
given in every instance Address all orders to CHESTER
CLEARY, Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29

the affairs of the corporation, but to
carry on its business, audit its
accounts and make a report to its
members. At the same time the receiver
is asked for application will be made for
dissolution of the document filed last
week in the Beaver county court,
and in which Trustee Duss is vested
with full power TO conduct the
financial and commercial affairs of the
society. The grounds for the dissolu-
ton of the articles of agreement will
be based on the charge of incom-
potency. In other words it is
claimed that Father Heinrich, Elizabeth
Beck and several other persons whose
signatures were attached to the instru-
meut did not know the nature Of the paper
they were putting their names TO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-29
The Missing Liner Umhria.

NEW YORK Dec 2S-At midnight the
Umbria is five days overdue. Four other
steamers are overdue from two to FIVE
days. Every incoming ocean liner
brings tidings of furious hurri-
canes sweeping over the Atlantic
during the past few days. The Hamburg
American steamer Moravia, Capt Finckler,
arrived tonight. Finckler reports that he
sighted q steamer December 81 in latitude
49, longitude 50 deg. 81 nin.. which he
thinks is the missing Umbria. Soon there
after hurricane sprang up.
Up to late hour this morning the Um-
bria had not been sighted at Queenstown