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The morning call., 1892-03-15

1t VIII Be Curtailed Fifty Per Cent Ne

1t VIII Be Curtailed Fifty Per Cent Next
Year.
Firms which do business in Alaska and
those interested in the fishing industries in
that Territory will learn with concern that
the salmon pack will be curtailed at least 90
per cent next year. mo men wanted for
Alaska" is the notice which stares the in
quirer In the face at all the packing agencies
in this city.
The reason appears in the fact that the
packing business is really in the hands of
great combination or association, with Of
fees and warehouses in the East. On March
9 OF tlilS year all the canned salmon remain
ing in the warehouses here would have been
subject to heavy State tax. and. as it
would have to go East at some time or other,
the packing firms shipped the whole lot.
As 1t Is well known that the markets all
over the world are OverstOcked with canned
salmon this sudden addition of large con-
signment would seem to threaten a crashing
fall In prices, but the association has no in
tention OF doing any thing of the kind. The
prices Will be maintained and the output
for next year reduced by half, till the bal
ance between demand and supply is restored.
The statement has been made that there
is considerable friction in the salmon trade,
owing to these heavy eonSignments of fish
to New York and England al time when
large sales had been made by the combine
10 parties in the former city under certain
guarantees. A prominent local agent. when
questioned on The matter, said: There Is
certainly no friction in the salmon trade
The heavy consignments referred TO are SIM
ply going to meet the market at time
when we have heavy State tax staring us
in the face. OF course, we are not going to
keep the stock by us. There have been a
great many articles published in the New
\ Ork papers for the purpose of putting
traders in false position. We believe the
goods shipped are just as well in New York
as in San Francisco. They will certainly
not be offered for sale a. less than the aSso-
citation prices"
The morning call., 1892-03-15
WILLS BILL OF PARTICULARS.
Lawyers Fees Are Slowly Eating u
MIS-. Moore,s .Indnmeni

Lawyers Fees Are Slowly Eating Up
Mrs Moore's Judgment.
Lawyers have among themselves the repu-
tation Of being the most modest creatures
in the world when 1t comes 10 fix money
value on the services rendered by them.
That was made manifest yesterday in the
bill OF particulars filed in the case Of w. C.
Cornell, who as assignee of Henry Il. Wills
is suing Mrs. Harriet A. Moore for the rea-
sonable value of professional services rem
dered by him in her celebrated suit against
the millionaire Moses Hopkins for damages
for breach of promise to marry. This case,
it will be remembered, was originally tried
In San Mateo County and appealed to the
Supreme Court with the result that the judg-
ment for $4,000 damages in her favor was
eventually affirmed.
Wills has furnished the following particu-
lars. on which his assignee has sued. show
ing also how much the litigation will cost
Mrs. Moore: Service for six months as an
attorney In examining authorities on nerv-
GUS diseases, damages in general but
specially in breach Of promise, $500; five
appearances in Supreme Court, S125; pre-.
pairing briefs, $40; special services IN pre-
pairing same, $500; twenty-one appearances
In Superior Court. $40; preparing for
rehearing in Supreme Court, $500. ten con-
SITUATIONS. $50; securing services Of George
A. Knight, $1,000; total, S4545.
These charges are based on and gradu-
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Serious Elevator Accident in a Ca
Power

GleyhtOT AcCldent Ia bl @
er-House.
A broken cog in the elevator at the SUIT
ter-street cable power-house caused very
serious accident yesterday morning, which
may result fatally to John Fitzpatrick,
Two men were injured, the other being E.
Beeler.
1t was not until the elevator crashed at
the bottom that any one supposed an acct
dent had happened. Fastening to tie scene,
the workmen found the two men lying
bleeding and unconscious. Fitzpatrick, who
was the most seriously hurt, was taken
care Of in one Of the company's offices,
where he laid all day. At 8 o'clock last
evening DIR. DOrr, the company's physician,
said he was less seriously hurt than at first
supposed, still he did not feel confident tina /.
he might not die from the injuries. Beeler.
after few minutes of unconsciousness, re.
vived enough 10 announce himself not seri-
ously injured. His injuries consist of cut
In the head and general shock. waiie Fitz-
patrick's ale internal
Beeler said that lie and Fitzpatrick had
been working on the second floor, repairing
cars. as usual, and wishing to descend,
started the elevator down. but it got loose
somehow and fell. Both men have worked
for the company for years
The morning call., 1892-03-15
SPRING SHOWERS.

Beneficial Rainfall Reported in the Interior
Of the State.
SAN RAFAEL, March 14-It commenced
raining here this evening at O'clock. The
prospects are for an all-night storm. This
rain is what the farmers throughout the
county have been wishing for.
UKIAH, March IA heavy rain is fall
ing Tonight, with prospects of continuing
throughout tEe night.
DowNIEVILLE, March ID. "A heavy
shower is prevailing this evening.
SACRAMENTO. March IA Rain COM
menced TO fall here at 10 o'clock tonight.
The prospect is encouraging for storm.
The farmers can stand considerable rain.
TRACY, March 1.-THE heaviest rain of
the season has been falling for the last
half hour and still continues.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
"The Monntebank.n

Mr.. Frederick Warde, in his character of
William Belpheg0r, a wandering mounte-
bank. drew a large attendance at the New
California last evening. The play is very
picturesque in all its features, and Mr.
Warde glances wildly in and out of the
various pictures the different scenes pre-
sent. lending life and color every where.
The last act Che fourth in the gtSnd salon
Of the Duke de Montbazon is particularly
effective. and drew the attention Of
tile audience to sort of pathetic
concentration seldom reached. Ii was the
misery of human life thrusting itself
through its hollow gayeties. Miss Fannie
Bowman assumed the part of Henri, the
Mountebank's son, and showed her versa
tility in the way she played the part As
Madeline, the wife of BelphegOr, Miss Adele
Belgrade did some very good acting, and
ELECTED applause. The Mountebank" will
be repeated this evening
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San Jose Electric Tower.

SAN JOSE, March 1.-THE long contested
litigation between the two rival electric
lighting companies of this city over the
ownership of the big iron tower at Santa
Clara and Market streets was decided in
favor Of the plaintiffs (the old company by
Judge Reynolds in the Superior Court of
this county. In 1881 the tower was erected
under the auspices of j. j. Owen, then
editor Of q paper, and was lighted by the
Brush Electric Light Company. In 1882 the
same com any obtained sole ownership in
the tower BY purchase, and in 1889 the
Light anG Power Company purchased the
entire plant OF tine Brush Company, and
The morning call., 1892-03-15
AV0WS HIS CANDIDACY.
General Russell A. Alger Wants to Be
President,


President.
General Russell A. Alger arrived from
Detroit yesterday and is at the Palace. He
was accompanied by the members of his
family and some friends from Racine. Wis.
This is his seventh visit to the coast. and
he says he looks forward to trip to San
Francisco every winter. He will remain in
the city about a week, but stated that he
must be back in Detroit by the first of next
month.
The general stated that he had come to
California to look after his lumber interests
at Fort Bragg. and that he was here on no
for the Republican Presidential nomination,
but further than this he would say nothing
regarding political topics.
when you were here last year were you
not supporting Mr.. Blaine for the nominal
ton 2" he was asked.
was the reply. 81 said then that If he de-
sired the nomination he could have 1t.
saw him some time before he wrote his let
ter stating that he would not be a candi-
date, and he told me that he intended TO
write it,"
do you think that his withdrawal is gen.
uine?"
Everything that Mr.. Blaine does is gen.
uine," replied General Alger. HE is not in
the Presidential fight.
HIS Will De not campaign, UuL tnIuk
the Republicans are going to win. Who
will be the Democratic candidate? / am not
in the confidence of that party and don't
know. l could guess, but so could you.
have no public gueSseS to make.
Il don't care to say anything about
promises of support which have been made
to me, but you can say that l am a candi-
date, and that's all can give you in refer
eDce to my eandidature."
When questioned about the New York
Suns attack on his war record, General AL
ger said
II received all the documents relating to
my record from the War Office the day
before l left home. ! employed man to
put them together and will publish them in
full, so that the people may judge tor them
selves whether Dana's statements about me
were true.
=" can't understand what his motive
could be. lie is a man whom / don't know
whom L never saw and with whom or his
paper L have never had anything to do.
cannot conceive what his object could have
been in trying to destroy mans lifework
and cause his family distress, except from
very low motives"
General Aiger looks very well. speaks
smilingly and unconcernedly regarding his
candidacy. but he has evidently learned the
wisdom of the politicians reticence regard :
ing his choice on questions OF the day,
which might cause him sub seQuent embar-
rasSment.
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AGROUND IN A FOG.

Government Vessels Go Ashore, but Are
Floated Again Without Injury.
PORT TOWNSEND, March 14.-At o'clock
this morning the United States steamer
Mohican, with the United States receiving
ship Nipsic in tow, went ashore on Point
Wilson. A dense fog prevailed at the time.
and it was impossible to take bearings
Five honrs later tie vessel was foated
without injury.
Tomorrow the Moliican will tow the
Nipsic to Port orchard, the site Of the new
naVy-yaio, where she viii be used as re-
ceiving ship. The Mohican will proceed
thence TO Seattle for fuel and report to the
Navy Department for orders. She will
probably sail for Berng Sea next Saturday
The morning call., 1892-03-15
OBITU AIRY NOTES.
JAMES PRITcHARp.

James Pritchard of 80 Park avenue died at his
residence yesterday. The deceased was ga years
of age, native of London, England. and a CALI
fornia pioneer OF 1850. At one time he was pro.
prfetor OF a hotel at Mayfeld, but for the past
twenty years was port steward OF The Pacific
Coast Steamship Company. Mr.. Pritchard was
well known among the mercantile community
and was especially popular with shipping men.
His wife, four grown sons and a daughter sur
viye him. The funeral VIII be held this merniug
at O'clock at st. Josephs Church. where a
solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated.
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FOUND DEAD.
Hotel Guest With Bnllethole in the Right
Temple.

Temple.
SACRAMENTO. March 14.-Last Wednes-
day Lewis Muller arrived here on an Ore
gon train and put up at the Western Hotel.
He was last seen alive last night when he
retired somewhat under the influence of
liquor, but in joval mood apparently.
This evening a Chinaman went to Muler's
room to fix it UP and found him dead on the
bed with his clothes on. There was
bu!lethole ia the right temple and a bulldog
pistol by his side with two empty chambers.
The body has not yet been examined by the
Coroner for other wounds. Deceased was
well dressed, but no money was. found on
his person. He had bottle of ammonia in
No papers were found TO indicate where he
was from or who his relatives are. He was
from So 20 40 years of age and wore a dark
mustachP
The morning call., 1892-03-15
SSpider and Flyv

The Bush-street Theater revived this
favorite N. b. Leavitt spectacular paaio-
mime last evening in the presence Of a
crowded house. 1t has been seen here sew
eral times; but on this occasion many nov
elites have been introduced, with many new
fac. and the whole performance is enjoy
able. 1t is bound to have run.
The morning call., 1892-03-15

There was not the crowd at the Alcazar
expected on the production of fresh play
and for the benefit of that accomplished
actress, Mrs. f. III. Bat es. The rain kept
the tckei-hOlders out Of the box-ofiice. The
drama, which has some merit. was we'll
presented-the character Of Arthur East
man is, perhaps, about as good a ole as
Mckee Rankin plays, and Mrs. Bates as
Hester was quite up to the standard The
same piece will be presented all this week
Tonight Miss Fanny Young will assume
the part of Hester
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yet due to other counsel in the case, also
the amount involved (S250, 0OO) and also
upon amount actually recovered, $4,000.
namely: Fees allowed to NJ. G. Cobb.
S10,500; to j. A. Waymire. $500; due
George A. Knight, $500; due j. +. Burris,
$1,000.
WHY'S bill Is further estimated on the ex-
press contract of Mrs. Moore to pay him the
reasonable value of his services
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Accident on Mountain Road.

DowNIEvILLE, March 14.-Last night at
9 o'clock Rev. w. NJ. Massie. who was re-
turning from Forest City in a one-horse
vehicle, when a short distance below the
Mountain House was thrown from the
buggy onto the road by the horse becoming
frightened. The animal tumbled, with the
rig, over an embankment more than thou
sand feet down to the river. The reverend
gentleman was not dangerously injured.
The horse was XII He'd
The morning call., 1892-03-15
JOHN II. LIGHTNER.

Among the deaths In st. Louis recently we
notice that OF John Ii. LIghtner, a gentleman
who stood deservedly high In the estimation
OF the community. Mr. Lightner had filed sew
eral Offices or distinction IN the CITY OF his adop-
ton. He and his brother Joel r. Ltghtner. who
died some two years ago In San Francisco were
both born IN Columbia. Penn. For many wears
the brothers were engaged In business In ST.
Louis. but Joel came To San Francisco while his
brother john remained successful business
man In 81. Louis.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
HsIlF 4 MILLION INVOLVED.
The Famous johnson Estate Case to Be
Compromised.
/ CIEEER SEIEDLER In Custody.
Srhema TO Obtain Goods Under False PrcteHses.
Sacramento and San Francisco Said to
Fave Reen iictimiled.
/ GEVER SWIKDLER IN Custody
Special to The MoRSISs CALI

STOCKTON, March 14-Tke famous john
son estate case. involving half million dol
lars, will probably be compromised. Tie
terms have been agreed upon and the papers
are being prepared. This is the estate
which was the cause of an amendment
passed by the last Legislature. allowing
m arried woman TO be appointed admins
tratrix. The adopted daughter Of w. b.
johnson. deceased. claimed the estate, but
the contest was made on the adoption
papers, and the decision here was for the
blood relatives, and an appeal was taken.
Tie terms Of the compromise are not
known.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Pleased With the Australian Ballot.

UKIAH, March 1.-THE first election
under the Australian ballot system was held
in the town Of Potter Valley to-day for the
exclusion of territory The system worked
like charm. The electors and boards of
election are much pleased with il. The re-
turns show eleven for exclusion, with one
precinct to hear from
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Native Sons Parlor Instituted

NORTH SAN JUAN, March 14.-Saturday
evening about forty Native Sons OF Hy-
draulic Parlor of this county came from
Nevada City and Grass Valley and held a
lodge meeting here and initiated twenty
four candidates. After the ceremony the
lodge adjourned to the theater, where dane
ing was continued until daybreak The
Sons had Jolly time.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
CharPsd HRr Mind.

STOCKTON. March 14.-Ethel White,
young girl fifteen years Of age, who is a
domestic in a Stockton family, took dose
Of laudanum yesterday because her lover
had ceased 10 keep company with her.
After having swallowed the poison she re-
pented and sent word 10 her mother.
Physicians saved her life, but she has not
fully recovered.
The morning call., 1892-03-15

on February 26 he made deposition before
Notary Public FugazzI, charging the woman
with certain specified acts of infidelity.
These she alleges to be utterly false. Her
statement is borne cut by two reputable
physicians. who were in attendance upon
her at the times specified, and will prove
that her condition was such that the detec-
tiye's story was utterly impossible. Dedman
refuses to say ANYTHING abOut the affair.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Admiral Belknap,

Rear-Admiral George Z. Belknap aud his
staff officers, Lieutenants l.. l.. Remey and
Spencer S. Woods, arrived from the China
station yesterday and are at the Occidental.
The Admiral has been relieved of the COM
mand of the squadron and has not yet been
assigned TO another station. His wife and
daughter were detained at Yokohama
tn rough the illness Of the latter, bat they
are ex ected by the next steamer, and upnn
their arrival the admiral will accompany
than, Eost E-'
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Accidental Death,

SAN PEDRO, March 1.-THE Coroner's
jury rendered a verdict TO the effect that
Mrs. Gustayson. who it was reported had
committed suicide, died from an overdose
OF chloral hydrate prescribed for her nv J.
w. Davis, a druggist of San Pedro, without
a physicians prescription, and that death
was accidental
The morning call., 1892-03-15

Colonel w. =. Sullivan Jr. was compli-
mented on all sides for the extraordinary
showing made by his command. even Gen.
eral Dickinson, the old-time commander of
the First having to acknowledge that it was
apparent that he had never been in it,"
High Private Parker did the honors after
the muster
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Home for AGED Pannle.

STOCKTON. March IL The Catholics of
this city are moving TO establish here home
for aged people and a hospital, TO be open to
Protestants as well as Catholics. This home
Will be located on a tract of twelve acres
adjoining the city aud owned by the church
Subscriptions to the amount of $50. coo have
hPPn DrOmiSed
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Residence ana Contents Burned

North SAN JUAN. March 14.-On Satur-
day night fire broke out in the residence
OF w. A Harding, on the outskirts OF town,
completely destroying the house and furni-
ture and clothing. All the family were alb
sent from home at the time. The fire is
i've st0yepipe. The loss is about $1,000;
small insurance.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
BaII-PIayers Injured.

On Saturday afternoon. during a base
ball game between the Oaklands and St
Mary's College boys, Pitcher O'Neil of the
former team. while running TO second base,
eollided with Hasmer of the latter, and
both were seriously injured. Hasmer's
scalp was split open and required twenty
stitches TO mend it, O'Neil is believed to
be seriously injured internally.
The morning call., 1892-03-15

continued lighting the streets till the pres
emit council was elected in 1890. when the
Electric Improvement Company Che new
company obtained the city lighting con-
tract The tower has since been in dispute
and the scene of several sangunary con-
ficts over its poss ession. The decision to-
day settles the question of ownership
against the new company.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
MUSTER AND INSPECTION.
Sullivan's Regiment Shattered Its own
Record.

Record.
The annual muster and inspection made
compulsory by the State law was had last
evening in the First Infantry Regiment.
Second Brigade, n. G. c. The field. staff.
band and Companies A, Il, ID, + and III
were Inspected at the regimental armory.
ana Z and G at-324 Post street, the weather
being such as 10 preclude the mapped out
programme TO be inspected at Germa MIA
Hall as battalion. The regmental per-
centage earned is the highest to the record
OF the First since its organization, and it is
the pioneer In the National Guard of this
State. The official figures of the muster are
as follows:
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frt Building for San Jose.

SAN JOSE, March 14-Mr. and Mrs. Miles
2. O'ConnOr have donated to the people Of
San Jose valuable works of art, and at
meeting held tonight large committee was
appointed to solicit subscriptions to fund
to erect an art building TO cost $4,000 on
Normal square.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Safe Robbed.

SACRAMENTO, March ii. The b0ldest
burglary that has been committed in Sacra-
meDto for many days occurred at an early
hour this morning. The salesroom of the
Capital Furniture Company, GIG street
was entered. the safe in the office broken
into and robbed of between $500 and $500.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
ALIKE Iahish Wreck snit

PORTLAND. Oregon. March lin the
case OF Grace Isaacs VS.. Southern Pacific
Company, il the United States District
Court, Judge Dady to-day granted a new
trial. The first trial awarded S11.000 dam
ages 10 Miss Isaacs for damages sustained
in the Lake Labish wreck, November II,
The morning call., 1892-03-15
The Greenwood Murder Trial.

NAPA, March 14.-This morning, in the
Superior Court, the date Of the trial of Carl
Schmidt, accused of tie murder of Mrs.
Greenwood. was changed from April u 10
May H. Counsel for the defense made an
AFFIDAVIT that certain material testimony
could not be procured before the latter date
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Cutting Prices of Flour.

STOCKTON. March Ii. - Sperry's and the
Crown mills to-day shipped flour, brau and
mddlings to Sacramento to be sold under
the prices charged by local mills there. be-
cause the Sacramento mills have invaded
territory heretofore held by the Stockton
means cheap supplies for Sacramento
people.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Fatally Shot

SPOKANE, March IA special from
Sand Point, Idaho. reports that at 80
o'clock this morning Pat Cunningham shot
and killed Steamboat Tommy" in a resort
called Seattle Mwg Cunningham is in Jail.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
A Detectives Arrest.

Allen w. Dedman, q "private detective"
who was engaged to gather evidence for the
defendant in the divorce suit of Mrs. Hen
rietsa Nava against Juan Nava, was
arrested yesterday on charge Of perjury.
The complaint against him sets forth that
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Salinas Municipal Election.

SALINAS, March 1.-THE city election
here to-day under the new system passed
off very quietly, and resulted in the election
of II. 5. Ball. Mayor; George s. Miller, Tax
Collector; w. NJ. Tholcke, Councilman; u.
Hartnell, School Trustee.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Railroad Extension

RENO, New. March ia corps OF engi-
neers will leave Reno to-day to extend the
line of survey of the Nevada, California and
Oregon Hallway north from Amedee, Cal,
and IL is expected that grading Will shortly
be commenced
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Husbands Calcined Magnesia.

Four hrstpreminm medals awarded. More agree.
abe TO The taste and smaller dose than other mag
nesia For sale IN Bottles only. with United states
Government registered label attached, without
which none is genuine. Al druggists aud country
stores
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Suicide By Hanging.

PORTLAND, Oregon. March II. - Mrs.
Charles Myers committed suicide to-day by
hanging Domestic trouble is assigned as
the cause.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
Fatally Injured bv a Fall

WILLOWS, March 14.-John Willing,
prominent builder. fen from the rafters of
the klemmer building this afternoon. sus-
tanning fatal injuries.
The morning call., 1892-03-15
The Ornileun1.

Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels
are filling the OEpheum. Tie dark luck
may have chased the ''hoodoo" from the
stage; who knows? The price of admission
is cheap, and the style of amusement popu-
lar
The morning call., 1892-03-15
A PoIItax CoIieoor Aoeu.aa.

Certain allegations have been made
against man employed as a polltax col
lector In the Assessors Office, and the IN at
ment for investigation.