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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
THE STORY OF HERR.
How He Won a Wife and Missed Win
ming a Fortune.


NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Anong those who
knew DR.. Cornelius Herr OF Panama-canal al
fame when he attended the free academy,
now the College City of New York. is David
Feventritt, Unknown lawyer
when L knew Herr" said Leyentritt,
''he was just an average kind of chap.
Herz entered the academy in 1859.
He then lived with his parents on Eight
eenth street. between First and Second
avenues. He graduated without honors in
1864.
He was surgeon in the French army dur
ing the co-Prussion War. After the
fighting was over he returned to this city
and remained here until his parents re-
moved TO Chicago, where his father opened
a coal yard.
Some time afterward Herr reappeared 10
this city, and the next l heard lie was at
tached to the medical staff Of Mount Sinai
Hospital. When Herr returned from Chi
cago he began the practice of medicine, and
1t was during this period that he won q
wife"
Lawyer Leventrltt tells the story thus !:
Among Heroes patients was Alexander
Saroni, the manufacturer of safety matches,
who was suffering from an injury TO the
head, caused by an iron shutter falling
upon il.
Saroni was badly injured, and Herr at
tended him with so much skill and care
that he recovered completely. Sarohi was
believed to be wealthy, and Herr laid siege
to the heart of his daughter. Blanca.
Mr.. Saroni was not as rich as Herr
thought, and so the latter packed up and
moved TO San Francisco with his wife and
father-in-law
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
A SUBSTANTIAL GAIN.
Mr.. Blaine'S Condition Gives
Ground for Hope.
Revival of the Story That the Ex-
Secretary VIII Be Received Into
the Catholic Church.
Special 10 THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-The news from
Mr.. Blaine this morning is more cheerful
than at any time this week. ana he shows
fayorable symptoms heretofore absent. He
is more cheerful and little stronger His
pulse is better and temperature lower. He
also takes nourishment better.
All callers to-day were told that MIR.
Blaine was very much better, and color was
given 70 the statement that the Blaine fam.
ily were more ssnguine by the fact that
Mrs. Emmons Blaine went over to New
York yesterday. Several others were out
at various times to-day, AID it is evident
that they feel that the invalid is enjoying al
least temporary respite aud that they hope
for the best
The President continues to manifest the
warmest sympathy for the ex-Secretary.
1t is stated also that Cardinal Gibbons has
been telegraphed for to visit Mrs. Blaine.
1t viii be remembered that the Cardinal
called on Mr.. Blaine when he was in this
city week ago last Monday, but tile ex-
Secretary was not sufficiently strong to talk
The improvement In Mr. Blaine's condition
is such that he could now probably be per-
mitted to converse.
at midnight DR.. johnson had Just re-
turned to his residence from Biaine's bed
side. He found tho patient quite as we'll as
at any time during the day. The rumor
prevailing that mem bers of the family had
telegraphed for Cardinal Gibbons is now
said to be unfOunded.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. - The light is
turned eff at A NJ. in Mr.. Baine's apart
ments and there is every prospect Of quiet
night
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
COAST GOSSIP.
Where California Congressman VIII
Spend the HOLIDAYS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator FELTON,
has gone to Philadelphia to spend the holi-
days, Representative Loud will spend his
at Boston with his mother and sisters and
Representative and Mrs. Geary and Repre-
sentative Hilborn will remain at their
quarters in Wizards Hotel.
John b. Decker Of Oakland and Phillip
X. Strong of Los Angeles are in the city.
Henry (. r. Moore has been appointed
Postmaster al Bridgeport, Cal.
Oscar Howe, United States army. now at
Aleatraz. will be discharged from the
service OF the United States.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: OriginaI-Ausiin r. Swan,
Rudolph A. A. Ruhe, Mason C. Washburn.
Additional-Charles l.. Hottendorf, James
III. Pendergrast, Edward w. Gilbert,
Frederick Elser. Renewal and Increase
Henry Goodwin. Original widow-Mary
Hayes.
Oregon: Originsl-Duncan A Hnliug.
Washington: Original-Joel A. Griffin,
Samuel ID. Gage
Additional-John n. Eoerhart Reissue
James E. Sewers.
IN the case of Jacob Small VS.. Leopold
Loeb, involving timber culture land in
Los Angeles district. the Commissioners
decision is reversed Loeb's entry will
-.61d.
Motions for review were denied IN the
cases OF James Scott VS.. Nathaniel p Shell
donI Ell al. Seattle district, and Joseph Z.
Stoop, Spokane district.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
THE IDAHO RIOTS.
Acquittal of One of the
COnspirators.
THE DIAMOND DISCOVERIES.
Doubt Expressed as to Their Value.
Subordination of Perjury by
Healdsburg Merchant.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

RATHDRUM, Idaho Dec. 23-The long
and sensational conspiracy and murder trial
of Webb Lasure ended to-day in verdict
of acquittal. Lasure was charged with the
murder of Ivory Beane, one of the guards
at the Gem mine in the Coeur d'Aene dis
trict.
1t will be recalled that strike of miners
was followed by the employment of armed
guards at the mines; that a conflict took
place between the two forces which resulted
In the death of eight or ten men. armed ill.,
surreetlon and lawlessness throughout the
entire State, the blowing up of mills aud
the military occupation of the country.
Leasure was charged with firing the shot
that killed Beane while standing behind the
Dixon saloon, the headquarters of the
miners. The case came up at Murray, the
county seat of Shoshone County and a
change of venue was taken to Kooterai
County.
The trial has now been in progress for
several weeks and has enlisted the atten-
tion of the entire county. 1t has been a
battle of giants between a number of the
ablest attorneys Of the State. The jury was
out two hours and brought in a verdict Of
not guilty.
The theory of the defense was that Beane
was killed by a shot from one of his COM
paniOns. 1t also endeavored to prove an
alibi for the defendant.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
THE SIX COMPANIES
rliStaken in the East for the
Chinese Government.
Just the Same the Little Brown nen
1ean to Fight Exclusion to the
Bitter End.
Special TO The MoRSfSe CALL

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 23-The 800 China
men In Kansas City are greatly worked mp
over the proposition coming from the
Chinese Government to tax every China
man in the United States 81 each for the
purpose OF testing the Chinese exclusion
act. John Woh, Chinese merchant, Is
said to have received letter from Yung
Wung, formerly Commissioner OF Education
for the Chinese Government. in which 1t
was stated that strong movement TO test
the exclusion act was to be made. and that
every Chinese resident within the United
States was to contribute 81 toward the fund
to be raised for that purpose. The local
Cinnamon would rather gamble than put
up the necessary dollar, but the fund from
here will include 81 for every pigtail within
the city limits
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are la circulation to-day. One Of them lie
that Andr ieux, ex-Prefect of Police. has in
his possession something that compromises
the highest personages In the republic.
while other rumors have it that the Gov
ernment will cause the arrest of Andrieux
Tomorrow.
PARIS. Dec. ga statement Is published
here that NJ. Andrieux will be arrested to-
morrow on the charge of high treason, the
members Of the Cabinet having de-
cided upon vigorous measures TO
suppress the movement which IL
is alleged hes sprung, up to over
throw the Government and establish mon
archy. 1t is impossible to forecast the
result OF such step on the part of the Gov
ernment.
1t will, OF course. make prodgious sem
sation and 1t is perhaps an open question
which way public sympathy will turn. On
the surface, Andrieux has done nothing but
offer TO produce a mass of discriminating
evidence against public officers who have
been bribed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
THE RAIN RECORD.
Continuance of the Downpour Through
out the State.

out the State.
HEALDsBURG. Dec. 23.-J. Fl. Curtis,
rain-gauger, reports fall of 6.22 inches for
the past forty-eight hours up to Friday
night. and for the season 9.70 inches. A
heavy south wind Is blowing. The rivers
are booming and considerable damage is
being done.
SAN RAFAEL, Dee. 23.-The rainstorm
that began here last Tuesday as yet shows
no signs OF abatement. To-day the wind
blew at intervals a hurricane, unaccompa-
MED by rain. until late tonight. when rain
began falling in torrents. The farmers are
pleased at the outlook. A number of trees
have been uprooted. and fences and signs
blown down throughout the town. Total
rainfall for the past twenty-four hours, ct
OF an inch; total for the season, 1885 inches.
GILRoY, Dec. 23.-The rainfall yesterday
was IL OF an inch. A strong wind has
been blowing to-day, accompanied by con-
siderable rain. The prospects are for a
continuation of the storm tonight. The
weather is warm, aud vegetation is coming
forward rapidly.
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. PA strong breeze
has been blowing here all day, and at 40
p. NJ. 1t commenced raining.
SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 23.-HeaYy rain
began falling this afternoon.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 23.--A high wind has
been blowing here all day, the velocity rang
ing from "a to 40 miles an hour, with
an extreme velocity of 80 miles. At
midnight the wind h1d subsidized, but. the
rain continues 10 fall. For twenty-four
hours the rainfall has been half All inch.
making 9.9S inches tor the season, against
2.12 to the same date last year. The weather
is warm, the highest thermometer being 60,
and the lowest 81. Rain has been falling all
day on the mountains, and it is expected
that the American River will be high by to-
morrow. The Sacramento River to-day was
only Is feet
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
GAMBLED 1T AWAY.
The Son of Colorado Millionaire Was
an EmbeZZIer.

TRINIDAD. Colo, Dec. pa warrant was
Issued yesterday for the arrest of C. ii.
Blake, now at Greeley. Blake is charged
with the embezzlement of $4,000 from the
Continental Oil Company of this place,
where he was acting as its agent. He is a
CON Of l. i. Blake, heavy capitalist of
Denver and the president of the Western
division OF the company. A woman named
Flossie. now at Leadyile. got most Of the
money, and young Blake gambled away the
balance. An officer has gone to Greeley for
the embeZzler.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
NOT WELL GUARDED.
There Is Need for a Coast Patrol in
Alaska,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Captain Healey
OF the United States revenue cutter Bear
reports his arrival at San Francisco from
Alaska. He says that the present system
of guarding the seal rookeries is Intellectual.
The rough weather that prevails about the
Islands prevents revenue cutters from ap-
preaching close enough to be of any service
and II they do go close enough for service
they run an imminent risk of being dashed
to pieces upon the shore and wrecked.
The darkness that prevails for sixteen or
eighteen hours out OF the twenty-four in
creases the risks run and prevents those
afioat from seeking marauders Even with
all these obstacles one vessel can oniy
guard small stretch Of coast. He thinks
police patrol of sufficient strength should
be stationed on shore and patrol the coast.
A vessel. too, should be kept there to act In
conjunction with the land guard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
AGAIN A PRIEST.
Father McGIynn Back in
the Fold.
SATOLLI SETS HIM FREE.
Formal Notification Was Issued to the
Country by the Papai Legate
Last Night.
EpeciaI TO THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Dee. 23.-The famous case
of Father McGlynn has finally been de-
cided by the restoration to him of author
ity to perform his priestly functions. The
settlement Of the case came within the
scope OF the general power vested In
AOnsignor, Satolli. Papai legate. and the
decision was promulgated by him tonight
at the Catholic University. where he is
stopping. Father Burtsell has been plead
Ing McGlynn's case for some days, and
MOnsignor Satolli presented a statement
TO McGlynn of the concessions required to
be made by him in order that his plea
might receive favorable consideration.
Monsignor. Satolli Issued the following
tonight:
ITO end the many contradictory tele-
grams sent out it is thought expedIent to
state that at 9 o'clock p. NJ. DR.. MeGlynn
Was declared free from ecclesiastical GEN.
suEes and restored to the exercise OF his
priestly functions. after having satisfied the
Pope's legste on all points in his case"
Whether or not McGlynn will return to
his old fold at ST. Stephens is nos yet
known.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
UTTER DESOLATION.
Congress Has Certainly Gone Home
for the HOLIDAYS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The House side
OF The Capitol to-day was q scene OF desola-
tlon. most OF the members having gone home
for the holidays. Sayres Of Texas was
ouslly engaged in making up the sundry
civil appropriation bill. He stated that
the Investigation into the condition
OF the treasury would be carried
on solely by the Ways and Means Commit
tee. lie predicted that little legislation
would be enacted this session outside of the
regular appropriation bills. and believes
that an extra session Of the new Congress
will be called.
Tn the Senate side there was an aspect Of
as complete desolation as though the CHAM
Der had been O cemetery.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24

pear In the various stories told that cautious
people are inclined to reserve judgment Ia
very short time the existing doubt will be
removed one way or the other. for many par
Ties are visiting the fields and The stones
are being sent away for examination by
persons who have no object in deceiving
any one. Boise real-estate firm have
brought an expert from the East to make an
examination, and he left for the fields TO-
day. Several parties have gone from Boise,
thiS being the best Quitting point and
pelng as near the fields as any other place.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
OFFERINGS OF THE CHILDREN.
Tons of Good Things Contributed to
the Poor

GRASS VALLEY, Dec. 23.-Te-day is the
closing day of the schools before the hoIi-
days. The 1900 school children are in high
feather. for it is donation day. Each pupil
carried to the sehooroom a stick of wood
and paper bag of potatoes. The articles are
to be distributed to the poor by the Ladies'
Relief Society.
The people of the town Joined In with the
school children and soon long procession,
headed by a band OF music, was formed
Men bore on their shoulders sacks of -four
or billets of wood, or something else of use.
The delivery wagons of the merchants were
in line and loaded with all kinds of articles.
provisions, boots, shoes, clothing, blankets !;
everything. in tact. TIE wagons loaded
with cOrdwood numbered eight or ten.
The procession was loudly cheered at
every corner as they passed on to the Co.
lumbia school-building.
Strangers visiting here caught the enthu-
siasm and went TO the stores and made
purchases and sent them to the school
house.
This custom has been in vogue here for
some ten years, but this year the outpour-
ing OF gifts was greater than ever before.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
SOitSlO(k ASSAiLED.
Thugs Beat Him While a Policeman
Looks on CALMLY


NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-That the "green-
goods" thugs have become desperate was
proved in Hoboken to-day when they at
tackled with knives and pistols Agent An
thony Comstock, who with half a dozen of
his snbordinates went to that city to make
raid
When the agent appeared three green
goods men. headed by Pig faced Murphy"
pitched on the detective. who showed fight.
In the fracas one of the scoundres used a
club and Others knife. The detectives
clothing was slashed, and he was kicked
and punched while policeman 72 looked on
without offering 10 interfere.
Throngs in the street watched the battle
without comment After the agent had
fought his way half a block he boarded
streetcar, and the furious green-goods
sharks threw stones at the car and broke
the windows.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
ON PARTISAN LINES.
Democrats Object to Serving With
Men of Republican Faith.
A Disgraceful Row i'm the Committee
Appointed TO Arrange for the
Inauguration.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

QWAsHINGToN, Dec. 23.-The trouble In
the committee appointed to take part in the
arrangements for the inauguration of Presi-
dent Cleveland eliminated to day in the
resignation of twenty-one of the Demo-
cratic members. A committee of fifty, with
Colonel j. b. Berrett as chairman, was ap-
pointed by Chairman Harrity OF the Ma
tIonal Democratic Committee. Chairman
Berrett increased the committee by the
addition of eighty prominent citizens, in
cluding many Republicans. Some Demo
cratic members of the original committee
objected to this. and the action to-day was
the eon senueuna
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
CENTRAL ArIERICA.
The Plan of Confederation Has Not
Been Abandoned.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Reports from the
republic Of Salvador, where the last Con-
gress Of Central American States was held,
state that the project for forming confed-
Grafton of the five republics has not been
abandoned. 1t is intended that invitations TO
be present at the next sittings Of the conyen-
ton shall be extended TO the American
Minister, as well as TO the Ministers of
Colombia and Mexico. the latter because
they represent countries whose frontiers
touch those Of Central America. Those
Ministers will be asked TO explain to the
convention the views and opinions Of their
respective Governments IN regard to the
plan for confederation of the five re-
publics.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
ASSOCIATION NECESSARY.
Colorado and Utah Roads Cannot Do
Without II

DENVER. Colo, Dec. 23.-Commissioner
P. J. Flynn of the Colorado and Utah Pas
senger Association to-day stated TO the AS
sOciated Press that the report sent from
here last night that the association would
be abandoned was utterly without founda-
tion. A number of its members are now in
the East and they, with those now here,
know OF no dissatisfaction which would
bring such course about. In fact ar asso-
citation is necessity which the road cannot
very well do without
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
THROUGH HER HEAD.
A Young Woman Killed by a Rum
AWAY Horse

Los ANGELES. Dec. 23.-Miss Belle
Nichols was run over and instantly killed
this afternoon at the corner of Spring and
Second streets by runaway horse. She
was crossing the street when some one
called out warning. She looked in the
direction of the approaching runaway, but
before she could save herself the horse was
upon her and going at such a rapid speed
that the shaft passed through her head.
she was carried to the Receiving Hospital,
where she died. Deceased has no relatives
In this city except her mother, a lady so
years of age.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
WANTS HIS MONEY BACK.
A Suit in St. Louis That Bears Upon
the Great Scandal.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-Attorney John NJ.
Glover filed mysterious suit this morning,
in which he asks for judgment for $500, GOO
for his client, Nj. Henri de B0usset The
petition OF itself conveys no Information as
to what the suit is for. but Glover admits
inferentially that his client advanced NJ.
Householder s5co,OoO on Panama canal
stock and bonds and that now, since the
collapse Of that colossal French scheme, he
wants to get the money back.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24

HIS OWN DAUGHTER.
A Detective Develops a Peculiar Case
of KiduaDiup.

ATCHIsoN, KaDs.. Dec. 23-Charles l..
Stroud and w. j. Archer Of Des MoiDes.
Iowa, accompanied by a 14-year- old girl
giving the name of Maud Stroud, arrived
here in spring wagon last night, and this
morning Archer had Stroud arrested On
charge OF having kidnapped the girl from her
mother in Rockford. H.. twelve years ego.
he said that Stroud was the girls father,
but that the court In decree gave her to
the mother and that Stroud stole her. The
mother offers a reward of $1,000 for her.
Archer claims to be a detective, and had
been with Stroud several weeks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
CARNOT KNEW THEFT.
Bringing Guilty knowledge Home to
the President,

PARIS, Dec. 23.-The Panama canal in
yestigatlOn Committee continued its inquiry
to-day. Deputies Sails and Floquet, the
first witnesses. confirm the statement made
by Count CaffarellI yesterday that Ives
Guyot, formerly Minister OF Public Works,
had said that President Garnet had a full
list of the names Of the men compromised
In the scandal. The witnesses declared
that COnstans had given 10 the President
list Of the names of one hundred Deputies
who were implicated.
b committee from the Parliamentary in
vestigation committee seized this aftern DON
at the ofre of tile Panama Canal Company
1900 counterfoils payable to bearer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
HOLDING TWO OFFICES.
Kansas Legislators Who Have Too
Many Irons i'm the Fire.


TOPEKA, Dec. 23.-Suits against five Re-
publican mem bers-e!ect Of the lower house
of the Legislature were brought by the
Populists to-day in the Supreme Court in
the shape of mandamus proceedings. The
court passed upon only one ease-that from
Haskell County, where Stubbs h. was
given certificate Of election by mistake,
the figures showing the election of kosen-
thai, Pop The court ordered the canvass
ing beard to reconyena and reetify the
error or 10 show cause on January 3 why it
does not obey the courts mandate. The
other four cases will be passed upon prob
ably tomorrow.
The Populists have determined to bring
other suits against five Republican post
masters who were elected to the lower
house. The basis Of the suits is that there
is a provision in the State constitution
which forbds the election OF the same man
TO more than one public office. The Repub-
licans hope to meet these suits by inducing
the five members-eleet to resign their Fed
eral positions.
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NOT SPORADIC.
The Hamburg Cases Part of Last
Years Outbreak.

HAMBURG, Dec. 23.-The indications are
that the recent cases OF cholera are not spo-
radio, but that they are part of last sum-
mer's epidemic, aud there is no doubt that
1t will break out violently at the approach
OF warm weather. There are two new
cases of undoubted Aslatic cholera to-day
and two deaths in the hospital. The gen.
eral feeling Is one of uneasiness.
VIENNA, Dee. 22-Choera is increasing
in tie province Of Lublin, Russian Poland.
adjoining the Austrian frontier, and many
pc ople are again fleeing from the scourge.
Hundreds escape the vigilance of the senti-
ne!s and reach Austrian and Galician terri
tory.
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SHOT TO KILL.
When Texans Fall Out Somebody Is
Likely to Get Hurt.

DALLAS. Tex. Dec. 23.-In battle with
pistols and rifles at Arlington this after
noon three men were killed ap& one NOR
tally wounded. The com batants wers VIII
liam Smith and a man named Spears on the
one side and George Hargrove Sr. and
George Hargrove Jr and his brother on the
other side. Over twenty-five shots were
fired. Spears, Smith and George Hargrove
Jr. are dead and the senior Hargrove is
mortally wounded.