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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-01
MURDERED By MISTAKE.
4 Nevada Miner Kisses a Merchant and
Kills q Clerk.
OREGON PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
4 Government Scientific Expedition Goes TO Bering
Sea to Hunt Migrating
Seals.
fYeoiSltc The MORNING UAah

VIRGINIA, New. March 31.-Auguste Bon
haben was shot and killed tonight by Jere-
miah Barry in A. Laigneau's store on South
street. Laigueau states that Barry en-
tered his place of business and requested
loan of $50, which was refused. Bairy
then began abusing Laigneau and his clerk.
B0nbaben. and announced his intshtioh Oh
killing Laigneau for refusing ann money
Laigneau and 3Onhaben we're standing
close together in the frons part OF the store
at the time when the threat was made, and
Barry Immediately after making the threat
pulled pistol from his pocket. Both
Iaigneau and his clerk retreated toward a
side door leading into an office on the prem
ises, but before they reached it Barry fred,
the bullet striking Bonhaben on the top of
his head, penetrating the brain, the wound
proving fatal shortly after. The bullet that
killed Bonhaben was evidently intended for
Laigneau. After firing the fatal shot Barry
dropped the pistol aud fed and has not yet
been found.
Bonhaben was native of France, aged
80 years, and was quiet and industrious.
His murderer is employed in the elbow
Jacket mine at Gold Hill, and arrived her
from Grass Valley, Cal. year ago. SIX
mon tbs ago he was arrested for drawing
pistol on local police officer when arrested
fer disturbing the peace, and has the repu-
tation of being tough when Intoxicated.
kilograms describing the murderer have
been sent in every direction, and the Sheriff
has mounted deputies securing the country
in search of him.
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OREGON PRoHiBITfONIsTs.
They Nominate q Full Ticket and Adopt q
Platform Of Principles.

4Aey nominate Fun Ticket and Adopt
Platform Of Principles.
PORTLAND, March 3L-The Prohibition
State Convention met to-day and made the
following nominations Congressmen-
First District. W. T. Rigdon of Salem; Sec.
ond District, Cornelius J. Bright of Sher-
man County. Supreme Judge. Benjamin
p. WEIGH of Portland; Presidential cleo
tors-A. w. Lucas of Monmouth, w. j.
Ames Of Portland, George w. Black OF
Ashland, \. r. Gaylor of Eugene; delegates
TO the national convention - Mrs. n.
). Dygert. f. A. SpaDgler. j. II.
RoaIka, Z. w. Miller. Mrs. f. W. NIL
Ter, n. 5. Hurst, NJ. S. Riddel, Mrs.
N. w. Kinney. Elijah Bailey and j. I'll.
Bushnell. The platform demands the sup
preston Of the liquor traffic; favors the
eetion of President, Vice President and
United States Senators by direct vote of the
people: favors woman suffrage; declares
that the circulating medium If the country
may rightly consist of gold. silver and
paper. all of which should be of full legal
tender; that the amount of duties levied On
imports should not exceed the necessary ex-
pendItares of Government economically adj
innistered. The platform also favors the
national control OF railroads and telegraph
lines and the limitation of individual and
corporate ownership Of lands; also fayors
revision OF the naturalization laws. The
Northwest Progress was voted as the official
organ Of the party. About $1,000 was SUBJ
scribed for expenses of the campaign.
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SAVED BY HIS WIFE.
Misf0rtunes Of Young Couple
From Washington State.
W. H. Griest Tries to Kill Himself by Gas
Ashyxietion Because Els Devoted
Spouse Had to Support Him.

The night steward of the Receiving Hos
pital WAS aroused from a little nap at 3
o'clock, when w. II. Griest was carried in
on streteher by two policemen. The man
was suffering from the inhalation of coal
gas. Within a short time the patient was
pronounced out Of danger. and then Griests
handsome young wife. who had followed
him TO the hospital. told a sad story of COR
tinued misfortune and subsequent destitu-
ton.
Griest is a good-lo0king Young man aged
% years. and his wife Is three years his
junior They were married last August i'm
the State Of Washington. Sooa after he
was thrown out Of employment, and failed
to find another situation in the cities along
Puget Sound. Then he decided TO look for
work in the metropolis OF the Pacific. and
with his wife arrived in this city early last
month Day after day he sought employ
meDt but his efforts were without avail.
All the employment Offices were visited
without success, ana than Griest went from
Office 10 office in search of work A few
small jobs fell in bis way, bur he did not
obtain enough money from them to pay his
room rent. Finally starvation stared his
wife and himself in the face, and he began
TO despair.
THE YOUNG wIFE's SPIRIT
1t was then that the spirit OF the young
wife asserted itself, aud she avowed her in
tention OF joining in the battle for bre ad.
Being a skilled musician, she answered an
advertisement for a pian0-player. IL was
for performer in an underground saloon.
At first she had scruples about accepting the
place, but the thought OF the unpaid room
rent and the scarcity of food compelled her
to accept
Upon returning to her husband. she told
him of the situation, and he prohibited her
working in the dive" but her arguments
prevailed and she started in as a piano.
player that night. Every evening her bus
band met her after her labors were over ard
escorted her home. She told him of the in-
dignities she was compelled to submit to,
but refused to give up their only means of
earning living AT last he induced her to
give up the place. but hunger induced her
to return.
Griest was unusually respondent Wednss-
day. After his faithful wife departed he
decided TO end his life.
TURNED ON THE GAS.
He undressed himself, locked the door
and windows and turned on the gas and
crawled into bed. When Mrs. Griest
emerged from the underground resor. she
was surprised when she failed to find her
husband waiting Cor her upon the sidewalk.
Concluding that scEething waS wronS, she
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WHERE BURNS GETS OH.
He Insists That He Is More Than
Satisfied.
All That He Demanded Was Granted-Rumored
Resignation Of Chairman Meyers.
Club Meetings.

Now that the noise of battle has rolled
away for a time and the warning factions
of the Republican party have seen fit to
bury the hatchet-alihough the handle has
been left sticking out of the ground-the
harmony seems to be in the nature of a
truce only, and not treaty Of peace. Both
sides claim the victory. and neither is will
ing to admit, even for the sake Of argu-
ment. that the others are on the face of the
earth. KeIly's friends declare that Burns
is no longer a faction in the fight, while the
Powell-street people maintain with equal
emphasis that Kelly and Crimmins are out
of it forever.
Burns was seen, and said: 81 have moth
ing to conceal about the matter, and will
state frankly that / am satisfied with what
has been done. In forcing an adjournment
last night claim that we gained signal
victory and prevented Chairman Myers
from naming an executive committee that
would be opposed to US. So far as the cleo
ton of new officers is concerned, / am per-
feetly Indifferent, and we do not want the
chairman or secretary. On the contrary, all
we ask is fairness. aud If We are ac-
corded that we will be able to take care of
ourselves. Myers is not fair, and will
always do Just as he is order ed by Kelly.
There Is not a night In the week that the
chairman of the County COMMITTEES Is not
al 10 Third street in consultation with Kelly
and Crimmns, and all his acts as conSe-
quence are in their favor.
I'm spite of the opinions expressed ia the
columns OF the newspapers this morning,
i see no reason TO think that we have been
worsted in the struggle, but on the contrary,
we have. succeeded In getting more than we
expected ut the outset. We made two de-
msnds. One was for returning board and
the other was for equal representation in
side the polls at the primary elections. Both
points have been conceded, aud we are
satisfied that the i've men named last night
from the new comm itteenien Will do what Is
right That is all We have right to expect
and all that We want.
Prior to the meeting OF the County Con-
mittee Monday evening the Mahoney wing
will select i've men 20 represent them in the
returning board. They will probably bs j.
H. Mahoney. John Moran, NJ. L. Asher, j.
f. Mullen and j. ). Mccormick. Every oDe
uf them, the Burns men claim, can be de-
pended upon to stand up on every PROPOSE
ton and cannot be wheeded or cajoled by
the opposition.
In the meantime the most roundly abused
man in the Republican party to-day in this
city is Oscar l. wis. lie has been openly
charged with double-deaIing by 10th sides
and IL Is asserted that he has developed q
sudden desire to blossom out as boss.
wilson has now IN his possession, SO &c is
said, document signed by Il County Com
mitteeneD. Of which Lewis was one, agree
ing to stand unanimously on any PROPOSE
ton decided upon by a majority of the
sigpers. Lewis. it would seem, has failed
to carry out his promise. and has caused
much annoyance by his actions.
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NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
Interesting Maritime Intelligence From Brit

Interesting Maritime Intelligence From Brit
ish Columbia.
VICTORIA. b. c., March 3l.-The Nova
Scotia scaling schooner Anietas arrived
under sail this morning, Us days from Hall
fax. She will 20 north at once.
The steamer Danube sails for the north
tomorrow evening.
The steamer Maude has arrived from the
west coast, bringing intelligence paItlaiIy
confirming previous reports OF schoouef
wreck near Cape Cook.
The Upton steamer Iampesi viii TO-
morrow take on number OF American
cattle for Japan.
An order has been issued at ESouimalt
that only CANADIAN silver will be received or
maid ont at that station.
There arc no further developments in the
sealing question, but the presence Of the
wars FPS in the nei2hborhood of Boring Sea
probably means that there is business for
item before long
Notice has been received from Ottawa by
Collector Milne that vessels engaged in
eoasting and fishing voyages not carrying
lights properly will be prosecuted.
Captain Lewis this morning telegraphed
the steamer Quadla to return to Victoria
and to go up the coast TO investigate the re-
ported wreck eff Cape Cook.
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ANOTHER RICHMOND.
General Barnes VIII Make a Fight 4
the Senate.

General Barnes VIII Make a Fight for
the Senate.
The fight which will be made this winter
at Sacramento TO succeed Senator FELTON,
is already attracting great deal Of atteu-
ton. early as il is, and Few names are being
discussed with more or less earnestness
The latest intelligence of an absolutely au-
thentic nature is that w. III. l.. Barnes has
decided to enter the race and during the
coming campaign will make an active can
vass Of the State with that end in view
He will, it is claimed by his most intimate
friends. adopt tactics somewhat similar to
those employed by Stephen NJ. White two
years ago, with the exception of asking for
the Endorsement of the State convention.
His chief claim will be based on the fact
that he has been a consistent Republican for
years and has never asked tie party to be-
stow any Office upon him,
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hurried to their room at 33J Tark street
While walking along the corridor Leading
Ia the room she was attracted by the oSior
Of escaping gas. Hurrying TO the room she
Knocked upon tile door, but did not receive
an answer. Several roomers in tie house
were summoned aud the door forced open.
Young Griest was found lying inssnsible in
bed. The patrol-wagon was summoned
and he was take to the Receiving Hospital
in time for Assistant Police Surgeon Berry
to resuscitate him.
After hearing the story of misfortunes
small purse aud gave it To the unfortunate
coui lie. Then they departed, bat they did
not return t. 335 Turk street. Before leav-
ing Griest promised to bear his burdens
more bravely in the future and make no
more attempts to commit suicide.
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Drowned In the Night.
stockton Independent

A young man named James Michaels.
while on FL Dorado street at the head Of
the Stockton Channel at O'Clock this
morning. heard cries for help coming from
man In the water. Michaeis threw his
hat on the wharf. but did not stop to re-
move any OF his clothes. He caught the
man and held him up and tried to help him
out, when he felt himself sinking on ac-
count OF the weight Of his clothes. He
tried to take his overcnat off but conId mot
and Tearing that he would be drowned him
self, he got 10 broken pile and climbed ont
he went to the police station, and officers
went to the channel. but by that time the
man had sunk.
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THE GAS CONTROVERSY.
an attack an the Order Undor whfc
Hotel Men We're Arrested

an A'taek "n the Order Undor Which
Hotel Men We're Arrested.
Some very cases interesting to that portion
OF the public who are consumers of gas were
argued and submitted before Judge .Ioacb-
lmsen in Police Court on Wednesday. The
managers of the Baldwin, Palace. Grand
California, Lick and Russ House hotels were
arrested Tor failure to file with the Gas In.
spector. quarterly reports Of the Condition
OF the gas fixtures in their respective hotels
as required by the provisions Of O rider 229a
This order has been attacked by ATTORNEY
Henry Il. HlgbtoD, the specially retained
counsel for all the defendants. on yarious
grounds. Among others, AS violating both
the Federal and State constitutions. as An
unlawful Interference with the ownershin
and use OF property, as partial and unrea
sonabe. as deyolving upon the Gas In spector
duties not within the terms of the statute
under which he was appointed, as conferring
upon gasftters, whose qualifications were
prescribed. qHasi-officiaI position, and as
discriminating between different citizens of
the same municipality.
Judge Joaehlclsen c0ncurred with Attor-
ney Higbton's views. supported as they
were by numerous authorities, and took the
whole matter under adyisemenA
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PERSONAL NOTES.

General Charles Cadwalader of Red Bluff:
is at the Palace.
+. A. Him. the Santa Cruz millionaire,
is at the Palace.
Frederick Tilimann ST., the Wholesale
grocer, has been seriously i'll.
III. w. Byington. internal revenue col
lector for Northern California, is at the
Grand.
DR.. W. b. Scranton, the earliest appointed
missionary OF the Methodist Episcopal
Chureh TO Corea, has arrived in this city.
w. A. Holcomb, the grain operator, who
has been seriously i'll for some time, was on
the floor OF the Produce Exchange yester-
day.
Howard MeSherry, prominent lawyer
and politician of New York. who spent
some time here after the holidays, has re-
turned to take up his permanent residence
In this city.
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UKIAHs BOARD OF TRADE.
The New Organisation Selects It's Directors
Goao Wnrt

The New Organization Selects It's Directors
and Goes to Work.
UKIAH, March 3l.-For several weeks the
matter of the organization of a board of
trade has been agitated in Ukiah. The
matter has eliminated with the organiza-
ton Of board of forty-six members, COM
posed Of the representative business men Of
Ukiah. Several enthusiastic meetings have
been had. The directors selected for the
ensuing year are: L. A. Templeton, G. w.
PerAos, Carl Purdy.-W. p. Thomas and
John buckingham. S. j. Mathews was
chosen secretary. The board expects to go
to work Immediately to advertise the re-
sources of Mendocno County and to i'm
prove the advantages OF Ukiah. The people
here are becoming alive 70 the ADVANTAGES
OF this section, and propose to make them
known.
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THE RAINS OVER.
Fair Weather Fellows the Storms of Wind aud
Rain.

Rain.
CHICO, March 31.-Tnere was a hailstOrm
here yesterday, accompanied by severe
thunder and lightning. Many skyiights in
the city were broken and some trees COM
pletely stripped of their leaves. The light
ming struck an oak tree near town, COM
peteiy demolishing il. AT the Rancho
Chico dairy lightning struck the new build
ing used at night as a cowshed. and eight
large tlGibers were torn to pieces. Two
men working near were partly stunned by
the flash. An enormous whirlwind passed
west OF town, crossing Lind0 Greek, tax
ing up water and rubbish from the bed and
carrying II quite a distance across the field,
AID tearing limbs off oak trees as IL passed.
Following the storm there was heavy
frost this morning, which NAV increase the
damage already done by the hail.
Men were kept at work all night in Gen
eral BidweiPs orchards burning straw to
protect the fruit from frost. Early grain in
many places was beaten down and all fruit
damaged 10 some extent. Little wind pre-
vailed during the storm.
The weather to-day Is clear and warm,
with little wind.
SoNoMA. March 31.-A heavy frost visited
this valley last night, but owing to high
wind which prevailed during the early part
of the evening the moisture from tie ground
was absorbed and deprived the frost of its
terrors. Had itnot been for the wind the
frost would have damaged the fruit crop to
the extent of thousands of dollars and
would have desolated many young vine
yards. The precipitation of rain in this
valley for March has been 3.01 inches.
MARCUsE, March 31.-The storm cleared
away at o'clock this morning after an all
night doWnpour of 81 Of an inch. Since
the storm commenced last Saturday 800
inches has fallen. To-day has been beau
tiful. but it Is cloudy again tonight. So far
as can be ascertafned very little damage was
done to fruit or grain bY the windstorm of
Ia. Tuesday.
BAKERSFIELD, March 31.-A cIoudburst
occurred ia the mountains near CoGlterville
yesterday. Water came down in torrents
from the clouds. washing away fences, up-
roofing trees, oyerturning powders and Gre
atiDg general Geluge. II lasted for half
an hour and raised MERGED River several
feet.
PETALUNA, March 31.-A white frost,
with some ice, visited this section last night,
but there are no reports of serious damage
to fruit or other crops. The rain for this
month was 245 inches. and for the season
1915 inches.
UKIAH, March 31.-The heaviest rain OF
the season fell on Wednesday and this
morning Il slight frost followed, but not
enough to seriously inture the frnft.
The rainfall for the srason is II inches.
NEWCASTLE. March 31.-There was light
frost last night. The crops are reported
safe. There are encouraging prospects for
large fruit crons
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Early Season at Pacific Grove.

PACIFIC GROVE, March 31.-The people
here yesterday, during a shower, were
treated to one CT the finest sights ever wit
messed in nature a raiGbOw-a perfect
arch Of brilliant colors that laid upon the
water, each end apparently touching the
beach.
The Grove is alive with Eastern tourists,
who are taxing advantage of the streetcars
to come from Del Monte. Many more
visitors are coming in than ever before 60
early. giving promise of a crowded season.
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TWO CLAIMANTS.
A Brother and Lady Friend Both Asking
for the Insurance on Colonel BRADY

II DfuIHtI anu Lduy EIltnu E0th ASKING
for the Insurance on Colonel Brady.
VIRGINIA, March 31-The will of the
late Colonel John T. Brady, who recently
died here, bequeathed to his brother William
an insurance policy of $4,000. issued by the
Unity Council. Order of Chosen Friends.
Miss Jennie BrophY OF San Francisco is
mentioned as the heir In the original policy.
but on his death bed Brady requested that
as legatee. Miss Brophy is now hera and
has presented to the council her policy and
demands payment to her Of the $4,000 insur-
ance policy of the deceased. The matter
has been referred to the Supreme Lodge of
should be made in favor OF Miss Brophy
suit will be brought by the brother to re-
cover the amount of the INSURANCE.
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A Burns Meeting in M,ngeIs Hall Take
an Unexpected Turn.

Burns Meeting in M.ngeIs Hall Takes
an Unexpected Turn.
Mangels Hall was crowded last night by
Republicans. The meeting was called by
K. j. Mills and Jabez S. Swan, representing
the Burns Wilson faction.
Mills hired the hall, paid for it, and went
early to take possession, but he had been
anticipated by the Crimmins-kelly workers
who had arrived still earlier. Very natur-
ally there was a clash. There must have
been fully 1890 of them present, and the hall
was entirely too small for their operations.
The wrsngle for possession was short, hot
and quick. Mangels jumped to the plat
form and said Mills had hired and paid for
the hall, hence he should have it for any
use he desired to make Of 1t. Dan Irwin
yelled In reply that the call was for q Re-
publican meeting, and we're all good Re-
publieansl"
The Burns element soon saw that they
were completely out-generaled, and SO gave
up the battle, while the CriHmins follow
ers elected Messrs. Morgan and Madison to
the County Committee from that district.
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1915 Steiner street. owned by William Win
tiers and occupied by Charles F. PETERS as
saloon and dwelling-house. The explosion
OF eoal-oil lamp caused the blaze, and it
was extinguished with $500 damage.
An explosion of coal-otl lamp Ia l..
Severene's fruitstore at the northwest cor
ner of Mason and Union streets caused an
alarm to be turned in from box at quarter
to o'clock this morning. The place was
damaged In the sum of 500.
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PROBABLE INFANTIClDE.

The Dead Body of Baby Found Near the
Hercules Powder Works.
MARTINEZ, Marcia 3L.-The body OF
female infant was found in pool of water
about fifty yards to the north of the Her
cnles Powder Works, near Pinole, this
morning. Coroner Curry was notified and
secured the body and brought it TO Mar
tinez. Examination proved that it was q
fully developed child. which had died after
birth. 1t is supposed to have been washed
in from the bay, as its appearance indicates
that il had been in the water two or three
days. An inquest will be held tonight and
the remains will be buried tomorrow.
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WILL slEYERS RESIGN
Kelly's Hsnchman Intimstss That H
VIII Do So.

heity hencnn1n lnffDiSt36 That He
VIII Do So.
1t was pers istently rumored last night
among the pOliti clans on the street that DIR.
X. c. Meyers, chairman OF the Republican
County Committee. had decided to resign
his position in the interests of harmony.
The doctor could not be found TO deny OF
affirm the story, but several gentlemen with
whom he had conversed during the day as
serted that the resignation would in all
Likelihood 20 in at an early day. Ope gen.
tieman claimed that he had been told that
Meyers was willing To step down and out,
and would have consented To do so at the
last meeting but for the fact that be felt
that an effort was being made to force him
into an uncomfortable position. This he
resented and refused to step aside.
The Wilson men have but little faith in
the story, and Senator Mahoney says that
he Is positively assured that Meyers will not
get out. His reason for thinking as he does
Is based on an assertion made by Meyers
himsei1, who frankly told him that he in
tended To remain where he Is.
The chances are that Meyers will not relin-
qulsh his hold on tile chair unless ne is COM
PEELED TO do so.