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SCHEN
MANDRAKE PILLS
PURELY VEGETABLE AND STRICT.
LYRELIABLE.

DIR. SCHENCK'S Book Consumpt on,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia, sent Free.
DIR. ]. H. SCHENCK & son, Philadelphia, Pa.
nol1 IL MaFrMo ID
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GLOVES GLOVES !!
At / Sc.

At sc
100 dozen LADIES TAFFETA SILK
JERSEY GLOVES, in dark and medium
colors, worth regular SOC, will be closed
out at 15c pair.
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COLORED PARASOLS!

AT IS SO.
COLORED AND SILK SURAH SILK
PARASOLS. value IS. will be offered
at 81 80 each.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-03
SUICIDE OF
A BRIDEGROOM.
Alfred R. Oman Of San Pedro
Shoots Himself.
lie Left a Noe 10 the Bride Telling Fer
Where His Body Could
Be Found.
Special 20 THE MORNING CALL.

Los ANGELES. Jan. "a San Pedro special
to the Evening Express says: A sensational sui
eide occurred here this morning. Alfred r. Oman.
assistant cashier of the San Pedro Bank, %
years old, shot himself. He was married
Christmas evening in Los Angeles TO Miss Mar
guerite Williams Both we're born and b. ought
up in this vicinity. The young couple went on a
wedding trip to San Diego and returned last
evening. This morning he was about the streets
receiving congratulations and appeared perfectly
happy.
Between II and IL o'clock to-day Mrs Oman
received note from her husband, telling her
tbat.he was going 10 Kill himself and that his
BODY would be found west Of the Sepulveda resi-
dence Her brother, H. d. Williams, George
Carey and Joseph Conner started out and found
the body where Oman said 1t would be, in a can
yon west of the Sepuyeda residence, about a
mile from town.
He was lying on the side of bank, face down,
with bullet hole over the right ear. The body
was still warm when found. The bride 10 dis
tracted with grief and the town is greatly ex
cited over the event. Coroner Weldon gave per-
mission 10 remove the body, and 1t is now being
brought 10 town. Tie deceased was very pOpu-
lar, and no reason is known fOT the suicide
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BOTH CONFIDENT
OF ELECTION.
The Contest Over the Ohio Sen
atOrShip.
SheTmal'S Candidate Nominated by the Speak
erShip Caucus Claims Of FOrdkeT'S
Friends.
Epecial 10 THE MORNING CALI.

COLUMBUS Ohio, Jan. 2.-The Senatorial con-
test is stin unsoIved, but the Speakership con-
test Is over. Layln, the Sherman candidate. is
nominated, but the result has failed TO bring that
cheerful acqulescence in the inevitable that the
Sherman people so confidently expected from
Foraker and his followers. Indeed, the doughty
Ex-Governor has lost none of that conviction OF
ultimate success which has characterized bis
actions throughout. Sherman men say the fight
is over, that all mat remains is but perfunctory
Formally. The Foraker men say The fight is just
beginning to get interesting.
There is one other prominent Ohio Republican
besides Senator Sherman who does not share The
view Of the friends OF Foraker. This is Secre
tary Of the Treasury Foster, who Ielegraphed
congratulations 10 Senator Sherman as soon as
he heard The result OF the Speakersblp caucus
IL am not discouraged said Foraker. calmly,
land still l expect TO win. Five men voted for
LaylIn sho VIII vote for me-"
There was an ar Of intense Encouragement in
ForakeI's quarters Immediately after the
SpeakegShip caucus, but the cheerful words of
The Ex-Governor soon restored a feeling OF conf
deuce. Indeed tonight tue Foraker phaanx have
apparently forgotten the very cold wave that
swept over their camp bur few hours since.
Around the adquatters Of Senator Sherman
this evening was ali the cheerfulness of expect
ant victory. " The Associated Press would like
TO know, Senator, how you regard the situation
now" he was asked. " Very favorable" replied
tile Senator IN tone which gave evidence that
he, too Ike his friends, regarded The battle
practically fought and won. "The Speaker
ship contest continued lie, has been II is gem
orally conceded fought upon Senatorial lines.
In the Senate, | think, Ii Is conceded Uhat very
large majority, some say two 10 one. friendly
10 me, and / expect 10 be nominated
II Is generally understood that 4 Senatorial
joint caucus VIII net be held until edueSddy or
Thursday evening Of next WeeF, ana The decisive
result cannot be Known unIIl that time.
Al lie caucus Of Republican Senators this aft.
ernoOu Senator LampSOn OF Ashtabula was
unanimously selected for President pro TEN.
LampsOn IS claimed 10y both Foraker aud Shef-
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BUSINESS BLOCKS
IN RUINS.
Heavy Losses by an lnCendiary
Fire in Nashville.
Over Half a Million Dollars Worth Of Prop
ary Swept Away irGmel Crushed to
Death by Falling Walls.
Special to THE MORNING CALc.

NASHVILLE, Jan. AT $40 o'clock this
afternoon the most disastrous fire Nashville has
had since 1881 broke out in Webb, Stevenson
Co.'s store on College street. strong wind
was blowing from the northwest. The FIRE con-
fined Itself to this store for nearly an hour, but
gradually found It's way into tie adjoining store,
occupied by A. &. Rhodes & Co.. and then into
Atwell & Sueeds'. AT this time the wind
changed and the fire started in another drec-
ton. Weakley s. Warren's seven.story iurni-
fure-store, north OF Webb, Stevenson Co.'s,
was soon mass OF flames. Members of col
ored h'e company were standing across an alley
on the three-story building of the Phillips
Buteroff Manufacturing Company when Weak
ley q Warren's building suddenly bu!ged out In
the center aud fell across the alley. The follow
Ing named fiIemen, all colored, were caught
under the falling building aud instantly crushed
TO death:
COChRELL, AARON.
ALLEN, JOHN.
EWING, HARVEY.
GOUDY, CAITAIN.
When the Phillips & ButterOf Building
crushed in 1t quickly took fire and was con
sumed. About this time the wind changed again
and tie flames swept back toward the Noel
Block and vacant building adjoining Atwell &
Sneed5' was soon burned. The Noel Block then
caught IRE aud was soon in ruins. AT IL O'clock
tile ire was practically under control.
There were a number OF men injured by falling
walls ana explosions. 1t is supposed the fire
was OF incenday origin, as Fireman Daily
while IN Alweli & Sneeds' building. saw a man
apply torch to a mass Of inhammable material
in the rear of The store.
The loss viii approach 5000 900. 1t is i'm
possible 10 learn the insurance tonight Phil.
lipS, Butt rolf L Co. lose 500 0OO; A. j. Warren,
$4,000; Webb. Stevenson & Co.. $40, 600; AT
We'll x Snred, $50. 600; A. g. Rhodes, $4,000.
and the buildings occupied by the three latter
hrms, $4,000
The Noel Block was occupied by the Western
Union Telegraph Company and contained about
MY offices ana bedrooms. The building cost
$4,000 and the cOmpanys loss Is $4,000.
Several fimS suffered considerable damage by
water ana broken wiudOw-glass. IL IS difficult
TO Get information out Of the city on account of
the destruction of the Western Union office.
Tie operators are crowded IN two different rail-
way depois
While his ire.waS in progress another broke
out In the Wal rs & Allen Foundry, corner Of
Walnut and Union Streets aud strOyed the
plant. Loss $4,000.
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TIE GARZA REVOLT.
Two United States Soldiers Reported Killed
in an Engagement.

LAREDO (Texas), Jan. 2.-ColOnel CaeTon OF
the Mexican Army reiterates the denial OF re-
volt at Mier, and the killing OF General Garcia
There has been no demonstration on the Mex
can side for some time. All the peOple on both
sides OF the river are in sympathy with CARA
and It is impossible to get any assistance looking
toward his capture. Ii Is said the Clerical party
is behind CARR, furnishing him with money, ana
that as soon as he eullStS 5000 men they VIII
furnish him millions 10 carry on his campaign.
Neither CARA nor the main part OF his followers
are on this side OF the river. They crossed INTO
the State of Tamaulipas and are now IN Tue
mountains. The Mexican Government mas
offered a reward of $4,000 for GatZAS nedu'
SO far the MeXicaus have Killed over one
hundred men on suspicion of being revolution
lists, and his has tended TO drive other poor
ranchers to join the revolt AT Pueblo the p0pu-
lace have Ieyolted aud every priest has Deeh
placed in jail.
Colonel CaerOn of The Mexican forces IN Neuvo
Llred0 has received a telegram from down the
river on the Mexican side stating Il hight had
occurred OH this side, and that TWO United states
soldiers were killed. The loss OF the revolution
lists Is not given.
CITY OF MEXICO, JAN 2.-GOyernment organs
claim that GAIA has been driven beyond the RIO
Graude.
SAN ANTONIO (TeX), Jan. --latest adyices
from the scene OF trouble In Starr and DuyalI
counties are TO the effect that Captain B1urke'S
forces had several skirmisheS with GarZds men,
the reyOluTIOniSts invariably ettectlng their
eScape. AT last accounts The troops were press
lug tn TeyOluliOnstS close, aud news Is nOuliy
expected of more blOodshed.
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THE MAHDFs CRUELTY.
Terrible Tales Of the Prosecutions Of Chris
taias n the Soudan.

Terrible Tales Of the Prosecutions Of Chris
taias IN the soudan.
LONDON, Jan. 2. - kilograms have been re-
celyed here from lns Congo which confirm the
statements made by Father OhrwaIder. lie SAID
that forty Europeans are stll 10 The hands OF the
hahdists al Omdu:man. They are loaded with
maGacles and cIue ~ beaten. Ia telling Of the
mode of life while IN captivity Father OArWalder
said the Mahdi granted no provision for the sub
si5teuce Of the capJiveS. but allowed them SUI
fcieHt liberty 10 earn living as ST they could
Father OhtwaideT lived by tailoring and weay
ing aud lie Sisters By baking and selling bread.
During the last eighteen months the fUgiIlyes
lived Id mud nuts, Uut previously their only
shelter was made with their own hands from
cane and maize stalks He described hhaTtOUm
and General G0rdUu's palace and said that yege-
tatiOu is covering The sites OF The houses. Dur
lug two years famine and smallpox mad fearful
TsVages M Tie SOud8u. Maize rose to ten times
its normal value, but now food is plentiful and
cheap.
To-day's advices from Congo corrob0rate
Father WaIdri's report Of The waning power
OF The Deyl>Aes IN southwestern SJudtn They
state frequent conflicts occurred between tie
Mahdlsts AMI lie NATIVE chiefs aud the latter
we're often victorious. Father OhrWalder and
Tie Sisters Travelled ditecJ from hOrosko to
Cairo, and a dIsudtch received from The last
named civ states tbat the priest, 10 speaking OF
affairs IN The S0uda0 had said That the numerous
widows OF tie Mdhdi are complaining that
hiaiid Abdaliah does not provide item with
maintenance fitting their station, a0d their
grievances have been supported by khalia Ally
size l. lie latter also opposes AbQalldb'S
scheme Of maaiug the MahdI,hip succession
hereditary instead as provided Tor By MOhammed.
These dIsseuSlbus aie weakening the power of
hahCisin, and Father OhFW der says the people
would welcome any change 10 relieve them ftOm
is
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BURNED TO A CRISP.
Robert Warkentin Most Horribly injured
Last Nfpht.

Robert Warkentin Most Horribly Injured
Last Night.
About 1880 O'Clock the Southern Police
patrol wagon came M TO the hospital on the
dead run and in few moments the sIfctche r
had been taken out and human body
wrapped only In u blanket was laid the
operating table. Ii proved TO be the sc0rched
and CHAIR body OF a middle-aged man.
Frem the knees 10 10 The eyes. both back and
front. the unfortunate beings skin was burned Il
deep brown, resembling in touch and look thick
saddle leather. In many parts tie skin had
been burned of or hung IN Sbriveed rolls, eX
posing the teSh, also charted by the fire. he
agony WAS intense and IN his semi conscious CON
dltOn, he was just able 10 give his name without
TecOuutlHg now lie sustained hts Injuries.
Every attention was given him, but the Police
Surgeon pronounced him necessarily fatally hut
and his death a matter of only few hours. He
was, In tie OpnlDn Of tile doctors, baked
through aud through Tie sufferer proved 10
BE- Robert WaIKentln. a German, IS years. uu-
married and a bar Keeper IN Bartletps saloon on
the wafer front.
aud bualdus-hOuse at SCI Mission street partly
intoxicated, Ientrd a room and went 10 q.
About 10 O'Clock Mrs. Michel, the wife OF the
proprietor or the house, smelt fire, and, giving
the alarm, haG War; entln'S room broken into.
Warkentn was found living in bed dressed only
In his uudeTclOtheS, which, with the bedclotnes,
were ablaZe.
Wafer was promptly thrown on the flames and
the fire put out. Then the patrol wagon was
summoned and Warkentn taken 10 The hos
pila as fast as hOrsefiesb could travel IL is be-
leVed that he was smoking cigar while IN bed
and went 10 sleep, aud that the cigar falling rom
his hand set fire 10 the Oedclothing
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BODY STOLEN.
A MurdeIer's Remains the Subject of Trouble
and EXnense

A MurdeIers Remains the subjsct Of Trouble
and Expense
CONCORD N. H., Jan. 2.-Tne body OF James
Sawte!le. tie famous murderer, is causing the
stale much trouble dead as when alive.
Since the murder 1t has cost The country $4,000
10 run him down, cary on his numerous trials
and convict him; but since his death, upon the
demand OF the various cemetery corporations in
New Hampshire, the State polio have been kept
busy keeping his relatives from uterrng his
TemaiUs Surreltlti0u~ly. Last night some one
stole the body while 10 was In tue care OF state
officers al Great Falls and lt Is belieY to have
b en- piiieIed by parties acting for some medical
association IN this Stale or Massachusetts. as
there has been j great desire 10 dissect his
brain. The body was taken directly under the
eyes OF a detective, and Mrs. Sawlee, tile
mother, declares that size viii sue the Chief OF
Police at Great Falls and The County Commits
SiOuers II they do not recover Tie remains.
There is grand hustle aud tie county has
promised reward
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GUILTY OF MURDER.
Verdict Of The Jury in the Barndby POiS-
OniDg Case.

DENVER, Jan. 2.-This morning 10 the Graves
case Judge Furman resumed his argument: II
appreciate the anxiety of the court and yourself
to get through with the case and will cOndenss
my remarks closely rs possible. l am going
10 refresh your memory Conrad denied post
lively that he said 10 DR.. Graves If be could 60
back to his ia miy and explain everything would
be all right. Hanson admitted be did say this.
Conrad denied that he and Graves Quarreled.
Hanson admitted he thought Graves mad loud
and stormy words with Conrad on one OF the
nights. Does not this sustain DR.. Graves2 IL
DR.. Graves did correspond about the guardian
letter it was not to hang any one. but TO curb
Mrs. Barnaby's extravaganza. They say DR..
GraveP motive was TO be made an executor
without bonds. They prove by john Conrad
that DR.. Graves told him he said lie thought
Mrs. Barnaby remembered C0nraPs children Ia
her will, but he did not know what amount lie
was Fl himself. Yet they say he had motive
because he had hims If been made sole executor.
He aid not know he was made sole executor uu-
TIL John Conrad told him."
Mr. Stevens closed for the prosecution, and at
O'clock the case was given 10 tie jury.
AT 1915 O'Clock the jury returned a yeTelet OF
guilty OF murder in the first degree
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HE DUBLIN EXPLOSION.
Searching Actively for the Dynem;te-s-The
Gas Theory kba-do-ad

Searching Actively for the Dynem;ters-The
Gas Theory kba1do-ed
DUBLIN. Jan. 2.-Siuce The explosion 10 Dublin
Caste, Oh Thursday last. The police have Teen
yiglanl in watching Tor suspected dyuamlIers.
Customs officers. 100, have developed extra
activity in searching The effects OF passengers
landing at Queenstown from transatlantic
steamers They have always made il a point 10
seize, under law, any AIMS or ammunition
brought INTO The country by either residents OF
foreigners but since Thursdays affair they are
stucteT ihau ever. Ih0ma, Ryan. a United
States Army pensOner, Who Was passenger on
the GUARD steamer Etrutid which arrived at
Queenstown, was taken into custody on the
charge Of concealing a l0rded revolver and
supply o. ammunition.
The theory that the exclusion a Dublin Castle
was that OF gas was eneciualy disposed OF to-
day. Those making the investigation, IN exam
iulng tie beams supporting the floor directly
over the cellar where tile explosion occurred,
found a number OF small pieces OF metal deeply
embedded IN the tlmDerS. This Is evidence be-
youd question tba the explosive, whatever it
may have been was inc,O>ed IN IA metal case
Tie Investigation is still going On ana the police
hops II viii reveal some cew that Will lead 10
the detection Of the perpetrators OF the outrage.
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SENATOR PERKINS.

Views Of PIumbs successor-The Tariff and
Silver Questions.
TOPEKA Kans.), Jan. 2.-Senat0r Perkins,
when asked to-day If his position on tarif ana
silver would be radically different from that Of
Senator Plumb, REPLIED "Senator Pumb had
radically changed his views on these questions
within tie past year. | voted for The Mckinley
bill and Plumb against IL. But he had lately
given II as bis opinion that il was wise piece OF
legislation. As far as The silver question is con
Gel ned, dc rot think that anything VIII be done
at This session" IN an interview today at
AtchisOn. ex-senator Ingalls, said he was cOhf.
dent that Governor Humphreys choice would be
commended and approved by The Republicans Of
the State and the country, that Judge Perkins
Is an able man, and will be peculiarly acceptable
to Plumb's supporters.
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/" QUEER IDEAS"
Stories Of an Oakland Young Nan in Chicago

Stories Of an Oakland Young Man in q Chicago
Hotel
CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-Mrs. Seymour of Oakland.
Cal, has written friends in this city asking them
TO LOOK out for her son. J. ". Seymour, who is 10
this city. She said lie entertained some queer
ideas, one being that lie was enormously wealthy
and had Travelled all over tie globe. She was
anxious about him, as lie had but little money
The young man WAS found here at the Leland
Hotel, Where he las been Tor several days. lie
has been spyudIug his time sitting around the
Der Of tie RCmanUfi family, with estates near ST.
PejeTsbul z, Russia, bat That her residence, most
Of The time. WAS at CoustantinOple. He also
talked considerably of Cble, saying lie recently
visited that country. The hotel authorities,
learning OF his imIecunious condition, refused 20
allow lin 90 stay There last night, retaining bis
tIun< as security for his Indebtedness 10 the in
SfifUfinu
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All Roads Open.

The talk Of a new railroad between Salt Lake
City and Los Angeles has been revived IN Utah.
The people OF Salt Lake are lO0king forward
with joyful anticipations 10 the forthcoming visit
OF some Of the Rio Grande Western folk. 1t Is
hoped and expected that there will soon come
something authoritative on thissubject. II Is
pretty nearly settled that The Rio Grande West
Elm intends at all early date TO extend Its road
westward, Tie route 10 lie taken Is the only
question left open for debate, for nobody even
pTetends to know whether the extension Will be
from Salt Lake City, from Eureka or from Saliva.
All thee routes have been very thoroughly sur
veyed The approaching visit OF General
Palmer, II IS expected, will determine the choice.
Tie ticket agents are not happy set. Busl-
ness with them Is surprisingly dull. The holiday
season has always depressing effect upon trans
poriatlOn interests In this part OF the country.
The passenger movement is at It's minimum aud
the Pullman car pot6rs are as sad as the railroad
Ticket brokers, who are not taking In enough to
nav rents.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 2-Kng Leopold's attack OF
influenza is only slight.
VIENNA, Jan 2.-Disastrous floods are re-
ported in Upper Austria.
MELBOURNE, Jan. 2.-The PhylloXeTa Board
reports that the disease has been eradicated
throughout Victoria.
BUDA PEsTH, Jan. "A discovery was made
to-day that Cashier riufsich OF tie Buda Pesth
National Savings is short in his accounts over
1907 900 forms. AS soon as IiufSich learned
himself
MADRID, Jan. 2-The new tariff doubles the
duties on coal aud petroleum.. ana augments
from 30 TO so peg cent the duties on cotton,
woOlen, linen and silk goods. An equality heavy
increase is made IN tIe duties on iron aud cop
ptr goods. cutlery machinery tea, coli e. bread
stufis wines aud liquors. The duty on alcohol
is 100 pesetas per heclolitre.
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NO INCOME.
Movement in Aid of the Widow Of the Late
Justice Miller.

Movement in Aid of the Widow Of the Late
Justice Miller.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 2.-Tbe following circular let
ter is being sent to Judges lawyers and many OF
tie friends Of the late hon. Samuel L. Miller and
his widow:
ST PAUL, Dec 26 1891.
All opposition by apy member or the family OF
the late Hon samuel h. Miller, Justice OF the SUI
preme Court oil The United states, 10 raising fund
by subscription by his admirers and friends Tor the
support and maintenance Of his widow or tht ercc-
zion Or a suitable monument to his memory has
been WithurdWu. provided the amounts contributed
are voluntary ana spring from tue hearts OF the SUI
sCriberS, and the soliciting OF subscriptions Is not
permitted. An opportunity IS hereby offered You
to subscribe as much as yOu may desire. transmit
check 10 the order of oscar Is HiihS, Trustee, II
this city. Respectfully,
john b. SANBoRN OF the Minnesota bar.
CLERKS OFFICE, U. s. CIRCUIT COURT,
ST. PAUL, Dec 81. 1891.
Your attention Is respectfully called TO the above.
To those acquainted with the circumstances II IS
known that Justice Miller lett no estate from which
any income be derived. Inc hope of some
members OF the family that they could furnish ade-
Quate support 10 the others, has proven deiustye.
he widow has no income from any source. All
contributions sent TO me viii he fOrWarded prompt
~ 20 Mrs. Miller. Yours truly,
OSCAR Il, HILLS
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POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED.

Sly Recognized By the Glendale Engineer and
Express Messenger.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. "A. ID. Sly, the alleged
train-robber, was to-day absolutely identified by
a salesman in a local furniture-sIore as the pur-
chaser OF furniture for the Swan-ayenus house,
where the detectives got their clews. Express
Messenger MulTennan was later brought face to
face with Sly. and asserted positively that
Sly was the man who held the pistol
10 his head. took his watch and directed
tile OpeI auOus OF The Other man in
the car. sly showed signs OF nervousness
at lie sight OF Mulrennan, but res0lutely per-
sisted IN the. denial Of any knowledge Of The
affair. The engineer and fireman OF the train
which was robbed picked y out of a crowd Of
five men as The man who was on tie tender Of
tie engine the uight Of The robbery,