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ACQUITTED.
Mrs. Belinda Laphame Not Guilty of
Killing Baby Watson.

The trial of Belinda Laphame, charged
with the murder of the infant child of
LOttie Watson, came to an end yesterday.
When court resumed the crGSs-eXamina-
ton OF Lottie Watson was not concluded.
Little more, however. could be got out of
her, save fresh instances of the fact that
she had repeatedly and persistently con-
tradicted herself throughout the whole Of
the proceedings.
The prosecution rested, and Mrs. lap
hame was put on the stand. She had
proved such garrulous witness in the
Police Court that no one knew exactly
what she might not say. But she had
changed in the meantime, as she was very
subdued and confined herself strictly 70
the questions asked her. Her evidence
closed the case.
Assistant District Attorney Black arose,
and commenced to cut and trim grave
clothes for the defendant. His principal
point was that if the jury found they
could not convict Mrs. Laphame of murder
In the first degree, they could yet render a
verdict of manslaughter.
Ex-Judge Robert Ferral made a very
powerful speech for the defense. His
Jokes and quotations, TOO, were generally
appreciated. His strong point, of course,
vas 10 throw rldlcule upon the testimony
given by the Natsons. and by very seri-
Gus charge against the girls brother, to
show the motive for destroying the child
without the aid or knowledge of Mrs.
Laphame.
In the prosecutions reply very tender
picture was drawn of the poor country
family with this terrible disgrace hanging
over their heads, being subjected in addi-
lion 10 an infamous charge. Then. for the
first time. the Watsons broke down in court
and mother. son ana daughter wept silent
ly and sadly.
1t was o'clock when Judge Daingerfeld
started 10 charge the jury.
The jury, after listening to the instruc-
tons, retired, and in fifteen minutes re-
turned with a verdict of NOT guilty.
The morning call., 1893-07-11

In Few Gays. Cnap-
man for some time had been acting as
salesman for Pearsall 81 Zitska, selling
jew elry for them on the lnstallment plan.
On many occasions he was trusted with
several thousand dollars worth of goods.
and the firm had the utmost confidence IN
his honesty.
Last Saturday evening Chapman called
on his employer and secured diamond
ring valued at $40, for which he stated he
had secured purchaser. ms, with other
goods that he had In his possession belong
ing to the firm, made total of about $500
worth It had been customary for the
salesman to make returns OF sales each day
aud W hen Chapman failed TO make settle
ment the firm became suspicious and began
an investigation.
In addition to acting as salesman Chap
man has been filling minor parts at the
Grove-street Theater. and while connected
with that place or amusement he made the
acquaintance of Miss Blanche Brown, who
has made quite reputation In local dra-
ma tic circles.
The mother of Miss Blanche is heart
broken over the disappearance of her
daughter, and can only account for it by
believing she has gone with Chapman. In
talking about it last night she said: II
have known for some time that Blanche
and Chapman have been great friends. but
did not suspect that they were lovers.
Il have been very careful about my
daughters conduct, watching her very
closely, and cannot realize that she would
do such thing. / believe they have been
married. because Mr.. Chapman's employ
ers tell me that he took with him ady's
engagement ring and one or two other
pieces Of jewelry especially for lady.
~ have not heard word from my
daughter, but feel con fident that he will
not keep me in suspense very long. l do
not believe that she knew Chapman had
stolen the jewelry, for she is too proud and
sensitive to have gone with him under such
circumstances"
Chapman's parents and friends are
unable to give any explanation of his con-
duct or any information concerning his
whereabouts.
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freely from the bay to the works. it is at
no point inland less than thirty feet below
the surface. 1t is to be five feet in height
and three feet wide. and when completed
will be lined throughout with twO-foot
wall of concrete.
Stationed at intervals throughout its en-
tire length will be screens, which gradu-
ate from the one at the entrance until
when the exit is reached it will be almost
impossible for even the smallest particles
of dirt to pass into the reservoir.
Another thing about the tunnel is that
it can be empted at almost a moments
notice. This is to be accomplished by a
series Of f1oodgates. the equals of which
are only to be found connected with that
worlds wonder of an electric plant way up
on the ComstOck. From the engine-room
OF the electric company the flow Of water
into the tunnel can be instantly stopped
and at the same time pumps set in opera
ton which will drain out what water it
may contain 10 very short order. The
water from the storage tank can also be
turned back into the bay at the same time
If it be low tide.
When the tunnel is completed two per-
manent shafts opening into it will be con-
structed, one on Townsend street and the
other on King street. for in reaching the
bay two streets are drilled through
These shafts are to serve double pur-
ing the underground channels in case they
need repair, and then it is the in attention to
arrange them SO that in case of conflagra-
ton the Fire Department may receive an
amply supply of water through them. 1t
is calculated that at least half dozen en-
gines could. II necessary, pump through
each opening.
The work of cutting this tunnel through
and arranging the reservoir and caisson is
most interesting. One hundred men are
engaged upon IL. and divided as they are
into eight-hour shifts some can always be
found laboring away.
Near the electric works a shaft nearly
thirty feet square and almost forty feet
in depth has been sunk, and from it a tun-
nel has been branched off.
At Second and Townsend streets an other
shaft OF smaller dimensions has been
opened. and at that point the most inter-
esting sight is to be witnessed-that
is, If persons in search of it can
be lowered thirty-fve feet into mother
earth as CALL reporter was aud
then permitted to grope his way through a
tunnel 400 feet in length to point where
The morning call., 1893-07-11
FIIMSIEST ON RECORD.
A Young Benedict Charges His Wife
With Scratching His Face.

One of the fllmsiest cases In the Police
Court was that Of Edward j. Ryan, young
benedict, against his wife, Sadie, heard in
judge Lows court yesterday. lie had her
arrested for battery, and he could only
show few slight scratches on his face in
support of the charge. The couple have
been married fortnight and lived at 5191h
Hyde street
Mrs. Ryan, who is an exceedingly hand
some young woman, told the court that
she and her husband had been enjoying
the pleasures Of the Fourth and got home
about 4 O'Clock in the morning. Ryan was
intoxicated, and when they retired he
pinched her and annoyed her to such an
extent that she bears the marks yet. As
she was tired and sleepy she got agra
waited at his conduct and scratched his
face. That was all there was to it.
The Judge promptly dismissed the case
and the husband and wife left the court,
the former alone and the latter with a few
friends.
William T. Colbert, Mrs. Ryan's nephew.
had been previously brought up for threats
against Ryan's life. Colbert said all tie
threat lay in the factfhat he told Ryan it
was dirty" shame 10 treat his wife as he
had done. The case was also promptly
dismjsSed
The morning call., 1893-07-11
FIFTY VETERANS SUFFER.
That Number of California Pen
sioners Are Suspended.

About fifty invalid pensioners who draw
their quarterly stipends from the United
States pension agency in this city have
received notice from the Commissioner OF
Pensions at Washington that their pension
payments have been suspended. They are
allowed sixty days in which to offer evil
dence showing why their names should be
kept on the rolls Unless they are able to
do this TO the satisfaction of the Pension
Bureau their certificates Will be Cancelled.
AT the pension agency in this city a
CALL reporter was informed that, acting
under instructions from Washington, the
officials are forbidden to give any lnforma-
ton beyond the simple fact that number
of pensioners have been suspended.
Elsewhere 1t was ascertained that the
action of the new Commissioner of Pen
S0ns in striking from the roll large
number of veterans who have been enjoy
ing The bounty of the Government had eX-
cited much Indignation among that class.
Some concerted action is to be taken by
the pensioners affected by the order with
the view of securing their restoration. 1t
is expected that the various Grand Army
posts Will take up the cudgel i'll their
behalf.
The morning call., 1893-07-11
SHRlMPS ARE SCARCE.
Chinese Fishermen Go or Strike
Because of High License.

Because OF High License.
Shrimps are scarce and Chinese shrimp
fishermen are on strike. For six days
there have been no shrimps in the market.
and in consequence there has been great
amount of growing among the lovers Of
that delicacy.
The Chinese fishermen who have been
furnishing the people of San Francisco
claim that they can 10 longer afford to sell
shrimps, because the Deputy Fish Commits
sioners have raised the price of license
from $40 TO $50 boat. They have decided
not to pay the advanced price. and until
some settlement is reached they will not
fish.
The law governing the license of fish
boats reads as follows: 1.-The owner or
user of any fishing boat worked by less
than three men shall pay an annual license
fee Of So, and the owner or user Of each
boat worked by three or more men shall
pay an annual license lee OF 81 90 Tor each
man so employed"
The Chinese claim that they have been
paying $40 for two and three men boats,
which, if true. shows that some one has
been robbing them.
Fish Com missioner Redding says that if
the Chinese fishermen have been over
charged it has been done without his
kno Wedge, and if the facts of such extOr-
tion are presented to him he will make an
immediate investigation.
He intimates that the matter will re-
ceive his immediate attention, and if any
of the deputies have been resorting to dis
honest methods they will cease to be en-
poyes of the State.
The Chinese have monopoly of the
shrimp fisheries in California, and large
number of them are engaged in the busl-
ness. Prior to the time they secured con-
troll of the fisheries shrimps could be
bought for cents pound, while they are
never quoted now at less than cents.
The morning call., 1893-07-11
Mate CrOciSer Held.
dismissed,

Richard A. Croker. tho second mate Of
the ship Tam O'Shanter, was held by
United States Commissioner Heacock yes
terday, In $500, to await the action Of the
Grand Jury on the charge of beating and
wounding Harry Hill, member of the
crew. The defendants attorney, Mr.. Van
Duzer. after the preliminary examination.
moved for the discharge of his client on
the grounds that Hill had disobeyed the
lawful orders of his superior officers; that
the latter had chastised Hill without NAL
ice. and that when they came to blows it
was an ordinary shipboard fight in which
the mate came off second best.
The morning call., 1893-07-11
Society Notes.

California Parlor No. 1, Native Sons of
the Golden West, will celebrate its eight
zenith anniversary by giving an entertain
ment and ball this evening at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Social Council No. IS. Companions of the
Forest, will give its first anniversary ball
at Odd Fellows Hall this evening.
A musical and literary entertainment
will be given this evening at the rooms of
the Women's Educational and Industrial
Union.
Relief Corps, will give necktie party this
evening at Social Hall, 100 Farrell street.
The morning call., 1893-07-11
KATE GRIFFE'S DEATH.
More Witnesses Examined, but Moth
ing New ELECTED.

The preliminary examination Of Martin
O'Neil, charged with the murder of Kate
Critics, was taken up yesterday afternoon
before Judge Joachimsen. The courtroom
was again crowded. showing that the in
tense interest in the case is not dimin-
ished in the least.
O'Neil neatly dressed, sat beside his
counsel. Carroll Cook. and kept his spec
tacled eyes fixed upon the witnesses. He
seemed to have more nfident de-
meanor, and while his counsel was en-
deavoring TO score point his face lighted
up and he even smiled once or twice. His
wife again sat behind him and listened to
the evidence with as great an interest as
her husband.
The witnesses examined yesterday after
noon were the bartender in Davies saloon;
John E. Ferris, who followed ONeil after
he left the saloon till he was arrested;
Officer John Mulcahy. and Hans NisseD.
The morning call., 1893-07-11
Undue Influence.

The Protestant Episcopal Old Ladies'
Homo filed answer In the Probate Court
yesterday. it being a general denial Of the
statements made by Emma j. Patson in
her petition for revocation of probate of
the Will OF Hannah BirrelI, deceased. By
her VIII Mrs. Birrell, who left an estate
valued at $4,000, made the Little Sisters
Infant Shelter and the Protestant Episco-
pal Ola Ladies' Home residuary legatees.
Testatrlx's daughter. Mrs. Emma Patison,
seeks to upset the will on the ground of
undue lnnuence George II. Mastick. the
attorney, is beneficiary under The will,
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Kindly Disposed BURGLARS.

The house of Senator George Williams
was entered last Wednesday night while
the family were away on pleasure trip
and about $500 worth of clothing stolen.
A lew days later Mr.. Williams received q
letter telling him that $50 suit belonging
TO MIN could be found in Third-street
paWnsnop and an expensive dress of Mrs.
Williams was In secondhand store on
Folsom street. Detectives Bee aud Harper
recovered the suit and dress, but the rest
of the stolen property is still unaccounted
for and the thieves are at liberty.
The morning call., 1893-07-11

tine waiter in the cafe next door to the
saloon, who heard the groans from the
room in which the murder was committed.
They simply repeated the evidences given
at the Coroner's inquest. and nothing new
was eicted in the cross-eXaminatlon.
DR.. A. p. O'Brien was recalled by the
defendants counsel and had TO submit
to severe cross-examination as to what was
disclosed at the autopsy, but counsel failed
to make the witness contradict himself.
The examination will be continued at
80 o'clock tonight.
The morning call., 1893-07-11
DRY GOODS.
TEMPTING
CLEARANCE
BARGAINS
*@SINS+
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR!

Among the many EX-
TRAORDINARY BAR
GAINS with which we con-
tinue our Great Clearance
Sale TO-DAY will be found
FIVE lines Of L A D I E S
GOWNS and DRAWERS,
OF THE BEST MANU-
FACTURE, that are to be
cleared out at the following
HEAVY CUTS IN PRICES!
The morning call., 1893-07-11
man also disappeared

several hundred dollars
worth Of welry be-
longing to his employ
ers, and Miss Blanche
Brown, a 17-year-old
girl. Where the young
couple have gone is
still a mystery, but the
detectives who have
been employed to trace
them expect to locate
their hiding-place with
The morning call., 1893-07-11
HE DISAPPEARED.
Will Chapman Goes Away
With Jewelry.
Blanche Brown, a Young Actress, Is
Supposed to Be His Companion
in Flight.

VIII Chapman. salesman for Pearsall &
Zitska. jewelers., and son of Rev. E. S.
Chapman of the Mills College faculty, has
disappeared.
With the younp man also disannea rod
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At SO Cents.

At so Cents.
100 dozen LADIES GOWNS, made of
heavy muslin, yoke of tucks and wide
insertion, extra long, extra good value
for zoe, Will be closed out at SOC.
At Sl.25.
80 dozen LADIES GOWNS, made of Ions
dale cambria, box-plaited back, yoke
of fine tucking. trimmed in the latest
style with colored Embroidery. extra
good value for s.. viii be closed out at
81 %.
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AT Sl.25.

5Odozen LADIES GOWNS, made OF Wam-
sutta muslin, box-plaiied back, yoke of
fine tucking. with square collar and
cuffs. finished with fine edging, extra
good value for s.. Will be closed out
at ST u
The morning call., 1893-07-11
At IS Cents.

Is dozen LADIES' DRAWERS, made of
Pride of the West" muslin, deep yoke
band, finished with cluster of tucks and
wide embroidery. extra good value for
zoe, will be closed out al 55c.
The morning call., 1893-07-11
At 55 Gents.

IS dozen LADIES DRAWERS, made of
Wamsutta muslin. deep yoke band.
finished with cluster of tucks and wide
embroidery. extra good value for Toe
will be closed out at SOC.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
"A. STRANGE. CASE.
An Operat Oh Of Trepanning That Affects
= MAn's lIOraI Character.


An Oper On Of Trepanning That Affects
= Mam's lIoral Character.
PAcKwoOD, Ia, Dec. 9l.-One of the
strangest cases ever known to physicians
is that of =. r. Trumlull, a well-to-dO
farmer Of this place. In 1891 Trumbull
was Frustrated wifi All epileptic fit
caused by an old wound i'll his head
where he had been hit with an axe.
Other fits followed and soon Trumbuli
became a paralytic. He attempted sui
eide and became very brutal to his wife
and children Of whom he had always
previously been very fond. A divorce
followed and a few days ago Tru,nb,lll
had an operation Of trepanling per-
formed which was successful, but to the
amazement Of tho physicians their pa
tient did not remember a thing that had
occurred since his first fit in 1891. u
believed Harrison was still president and
asked to see his wife and children. When
told Of the divorce his amusement and
grief knew no bounds. ..- i.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
LAKE GENEVA GETS IT, !
The YerLes Observatory Will BE Located
in Wisconsin.


The YerLes Observatory Will BE Located
in Wisconsin.
CnlcAso.. Dec. 2l.-The Yerles oh
servatory will be located at Geneva
lake. Mis-. and the construction Of the
great scientific annex to, the University
Of Chicago viii coihnence u, soon as
the weather permits This decision was
arrived at ly the board Of directors of
the university Wednesday.
It was at first intended to build the
greatest observatory of the world within
the. limits Of the city Of Chicago, and the
original plans contemplated the erection
of the telescope. on the university
grounds close to the site Of. the. worlds
fair. Scientists declared that the smoke.
electric lights and noise of a great city
would interfere with astronomical inves-
tigation, and this plan was abandoned
Lake Geneva was selected after a long
consideration and after many different
sites had been visited.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Austin Corbin & Co. want to employ
convicts Of Arkansas on an island cotton
plantation.
The Louis Tompkins Hat works have
closed down indefinitely. the cause being
lack of orders.
The Hebrew charity hall at Chicago
netted $4,000. The largest sum realized
in previous years was $4,000.
The attorney general has received the
resignation of Albert A. Price, United
States marshal for North Dakota.
:. United States Marshal Walker and
New York capitalists are to at one
build a railroad from Salt Lake to L.
Angeles. -.
Reports to the railroad commission +
Of Ohio show that not one passen; er
was killed within the state during The
year ending Nov. Is.
Sergeant Gustafson of the Minneapolis
police force, was stabbed by Walter
Fewer, whom he was arresting, and was
dangerously wounded.
A dispatch to the London Times from
Vienna says that the Catholic clergy Of
Hungary will leave no stone unturned
to oppose the civil marriage bill.
The president has signed the joint res
olution for the protection of those par
ties who have heretofore been allowed
to make entries for lands within the
former Mile Laos Indian reservation in
Minnesota.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
INDUSTRIOUS ROADS PETITION.

Several Men Are Required t" Wheel 1t
Into the senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Pin the senate
Wednesday Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) presented
an unique petition on the subject Of good
roads. The petition, which he said was
signed by about 10000 citizens of the
United States. required the efforts of
several employees to wheel into the senate
chamber. Mr.. Hoar stated that the pc
tidoners had caused very thorough in
vestigatiOn to be made and ascertained
that enormous savings could be effected
In the transaction of commerce by an
Improvement in the character Of the
roads. The petition, he said, was signed
by the governors OF II states, by many
state officials, and in Massachusetts was
indorsed by the legislature. He asked
that the petition be referred to the COM
mittee ON interstate commerce.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
THEY. WANT DAMAGES.

Victims Of the Homestead PRISONERS Sue
" the Carnegie Company.
P1TTsBURG, Dec. Civ. Sanderson,
q prominent criminal law kr OF Youngs-
town, o., who helped toVdefend Jack
Clifford in the Homestead riot and muir
der trials, has been retained by COM
mittee representing a large number Of
employees, with view Of commencing
suits for damages against the Carnegie
company. It claimed by the committee
that those they represent were poisoned
during the labor trouble at Homestead,
and that the company is responsible for
their injuries. Each suit will be brought
for $40, 900 and the cases will lie filed in
Allegheny county
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
IN THE HOUSE.
The Day spent in Considering Pending
Conference Reports.

The Day spent in Considering Pending
Conference Reports.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--The house
spent the day in the consideration of the
two pending conference reports. those
on the urgent deficiency bill Of the last
session and for the New York and New
Jersey bridge bill, preparatory to the ad-
journment for the holiday recess. Both
reports We're agreed to after some very
lively speeches. The deficiency bill called
forth very bitter arraignment of both
parties for wanton extravaganza from
Mr.. HutchisNp Of Texas, and the bridge
bill as amended by the senate was yigor-
ously opposed by Mr.. Cummings. Mr..
Warner, General Sickles and Mr.. Bart
lett Of New York, but it was finally
passed by a decisive vote. ~
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
WARSHIRS 40..SA1L
The New York and the Mianto.
:. nomah Ordered to Prepare go
49,. for Sea,
THEIR DESTINATION UNKNOWN.
uaf11slea Annual Report Shows a
Large Dehcit-Bonds Adj
vised.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.--The navy de-
partlnent has ordered the cruiser New
York and the monitor Aliantonomah to
get ready for sea. 1t is supposed they
are to proceed to Rio, but the navy de-
: partment declines to give definite infor-
nation ON this point. The situation at
Rio is admittedly growing sufficiently
serious to awaken apprehension. twill
require week to put the Miantonomah
in condition for sea. The New York is
to be locked at once and her bottom
cleaned and painted, which has not been
done since her. trial. Some Impotence
is displayed at the department at the
New York. ~
Not Being Ready for Sea- g.
It is definitely stated that she has no
orders as yet to proceed to Rio. AS to
the Miantonomah nothing so definite is
stated. Secretary Herbert declined to
say what was to be the future movement
of the New York and the Aliantonomah
when they shall have been made ready
for sea. The ordering Of the San Fran
cisco to Rio, with Admiral Benham on
board, puts that officer in command of
the United States naval force there.
Secretary Herbert said in reply to u
query that this was not to be construed
as decision of the Stanton case and
that the order was
Not Intended to Bear on That Case.
The decision in the Stanton case, he
said, would very soon be given to the
public. Secretary Gresham was asked
whether it was the intention. of the
United States government to open a
possible blockade at Rio harbor in the
interest of American commerce.. The
only reply he would consent to make
was that he did not understand that Rio
was a blockaded port. In other quar-
tiers the reported intention of the United
States government to interfere should
Mello attempt to blockade the port OF
Rio is discredited.
The Kearsage has been ordered from
New York to San Domingo to protect
American interests. A disturbance OF
some sort has occurred there. but its ex-
act nature cannot be learned. r.