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The morning call., 1893-08-24

Sacramento was plaintiff and James c..
Gould one of the defendants. The court
issued an Injunction restraining the de-
PENDANTS from doing certain acts, and
Gould disobeyed the injunction. For this
he was cited for contempt of court.
In the hearing OF this charge Gould was
ordered to 90 on the witness stand, but he
refused on the ground that he was not
bound to incrimlnate himself. He per-
sistei in his refusal despite the courts ad-
monitl0n, and for this also he was cited for
contempt of court Gould sued out a writ
of habeas corpus and took it TO the higher
court.
The Supreme Court decided yesterday
that Gould was right in his contention and
ordered his discharge
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HUMANE INDEED.
The New Ambulance for
Disabled Beasts.
SHAMES THE POLICE PATROL.
Animals Will Be Lifted With PuIIeys
and Carried in a Hammock of
Sings and Straps.

To the credit of the Society for the Pre-
ventiOn of Cruelty to Animals the i'm
proved ambulance for removing disabled
or sick animals puts to shame the police
patrol wagon that carries wounded men
through the streets.
great deal of professional and me-
chanIcal skill has been employed to perfect
an ambulance system which would be in
thorough sympathy with the humane spirit
underlying the motives of the society.
Some time ago an ambulance wagon was
procured with all the most approved an
pllances for moving animals without caus-
ing pain. The bottom on which the ami
mails rested was table on wheels and SUD-
piled with all necessary strappings, slings
and cushions. This table was run ont on
wooden rails or skids, to where the dis
abled brute lay, and when it received its
load the whole thing was drawn into place
Dy pulleys. Then the animal was so tied
up there was little danger of further in
jury.
But the Humane Society was not fully
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BERKELEY.

The freshmen have finished signing the
university roll and this morning will be
formally organiZed as a class. The presl-
dent will meet them and instruct them to
avoid the evil ways of their predecessors
in the matter of midnight rushes. tieups,
and other like frolicSome deeds freshmen
annually have such strong propensities
for.
By regulation passed last year each
incoming student is assigned to some pro-
fessor as a personal advisor. This is to
bring the student and teacher into closer
relationship, and to give the student that
aid during his college career that one ia
milar with him is best able to give.
1t is the custom in the organization of
the freshman class as a body polite con-
trolling its career for the president of the
junior class to call the newly entered class
together and form its initial organization.
In accordance with this custom Bryan
Bradley. president Of the class of 49, has
called meeting of the class of '97 for Fri
day afternoon.
Special Field Day.
A special fiald day will be held to-mor-
row afternoon on the university clnder-
track, under the auspices of the Pacific
Coast Amateur Athletic Association, to
try for the worlds record in long-distance
pOle-vaulting. A few days ago Clinton
4hULoO UIOhO JUo IcCOIus duuluk HAIL
inch to the present official worl1's record
of 26 feet "A inches. 1t is to make the
record official the event will be held.
Messrs. Mcclellan, Patterson and Koch
will enter with Morse.
Philosophical Union.
The thirty-third meeting of the Philo-
sOphical Union will be held at North Hall
Tomorrow evening. Professor George Fl.
HOwisoD, president of the union, will
deliver the address--a review of Fiske's
Destiny OF Man." studied by the union
last year.
A Berkeley Citizen.
Captain II. d. Leland, whose humane
services in rescuing the crew of the King
James were recognized in the gift of a
splendid set of binocular seaglasses by the
British Government, is a resident of
Berkeley when on shore, his home being
on Lincoln street, near Shattuck avenue.
Notes.
Yesterday morning the only daughter of
the rector Of st. Marks Episcopal Church,
Miss Mary Z. Easton, was married to
Warren r. Porter of Iona Prieta, Santa
Cruz County. The ceremony was per-
formed in the church by Bishop Nichols
of San Francisco.
The benefit for the Berkeley Fire De-
partment, given last week, netted SIC.
Recorder Cooley fined William Allen and
Jacob Ansbacher Sc apiece for riding upon
the sidew alks of the town.
A meeting of the Berkeley delegates to
the Midwinter Fair will be held tomorrow
evening at Woodmen's Hall to determine
what Berkeley shall do in the matter of
the fair
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to live, and frequently called her vile
names. Upon one occasion he Knocked
her down and told her to get out of the
house and stay out.
Watches and Money.
A pretty good haul was made by thieves
Shell Mound yesterday. AT 9o'clOck in
the morning a small house occupied by
railroad laborers was entered, and a gold
watch, silver watch, two twenty dollar
gold pieces and suit of clothes were stolen.
The thieves, supposed to be two in num-
Der, made good their escape. and the
Sherif's Office was notified. and officers
sent out to work up the matter. The Off
GERS think that 1t was the work of tramps.
He May Die.
The town of Temescal is not happy if it
cannot furnish at least one good saloon
row each week. The last was one in
which man named Angelo Campano
nearly lost his life. A fellow named A.
Slmenza In saloon row few days since
battered Campano frightfully with rock.
SlmenZa was arrested by Constable Page
ana held to answer without bonds by JUS
tice Cliff. His victim. it is thought, will
die.
The Finance COMMITTEES.
At meeting of the Finance Committee
last night the Auditors estimates for the
hseal year were submitted. Twenty thou
sand dollars was transferred from the Gar
1eId School fund to the general fund;
$4,000 was added to counsel fees $4,000
taken from the Fire Department fund:
S27O0 transferred from the street fund to
the general fund; $500 was added for the
purchase Of fire engine for East Oakland.
Death From Inanition.
The infant daughter of Michael Murphy,
residing at 721 Htney street, was taken
with violent vomiting yesterday and the
father administered lime juice to the little
one, This did not helm tnuch and ha want
to summon medical assistance. Before he
returned the little one died.
An inquest was held and a verdict re-
turned that deathihad resulted from inan-
ition,
Pleased the Supervisors.
at meeting of the Board of Supervi-
sors yesterday morning. the specifications
submitted by Charles Mau for an addition
TO the Hall of Records were unanimously
accepted. Mau's plans for the proposed
addition, which he exhibited to the board
July 20, were chosen out of half q dozen
competitors at that time. The new wing is
TO be two-StOry structure to cost $50, 600.
No Use for Money.
City Auditor Snow says that he Is sur
prlsed that in the present hard times Oak
landers are so slow about calling for
money that is due them. He says that
within the past few months he has issued
some sixty variants, and that they ars
still outstanding. The amount ranges from
81 to $500.
Thirty-six Per Cent.
Suit has been brought by Asa Fisk. the
money lender. to secure payment from j.
u. and Halle Severance of three notes,
one for $4,000, one for $50 and one for
$40. The two last bear interest at the
rate Ot Sc per cent per annum, payable
monthly. On the last note the makers
received but S26S 80.
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FOR THEIR HOMES.
Preside Heights Citizens Organize
an Improvement Club.

The property-owners in the district west
of Central avenue and north of Caiifornia
street met last night at KirzePs Hall at
Washington and Maple streets and or
ganized themselves into the Preside
Heights Improvement Club with seventy
five mem bers.
George R. Sanderson was elected presi-
dent, Andrea Sbarboro vIce-president, F.
H. Carroll secretary and f. II. Allen
treasurer.
An advisory committee to confer with
and consult all other committees on public
questions was also elected and consists of
John Foster. John Bellain, William Dun
can. GEORGE Schaefer, Frank MeQuaid and
Duncan Hart.
The chairman stated the object of the
cluD was to secure the extension of street.
railway lines into the district. the procur-
ing OF outlets for sewers which are now
not drainable. better mail service, protec-
ton from fire and other matters concern
ing the welfare of the inhabitants of Pre-
sidio Heights as we'll as its property
holders.
Postmaster Backus in a letter to Chair
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PERSONAL NOTES.

l. Copeland. Gridey mining man. is at
the Lick.
John NJ. Fulweiler, an Auburn attorney,
is at the Lick.
Thomas B. Clunie of Stockton is a late
arrival at the Baldwin.
Ex-Mayor Eugene J. Gregory of Sacra.
mentn is at the Grand.
p. p. Chamberlain, Treasurer of San
Mateo County. is at the Lick.
A. c. Busch. Sheriff of Sierra County,
registered at the Russ yesterday.
B. c. Holly, a Vallejo stockman. is In
the city, and is stopping at the Grand.
r. NJ. Shackelford, manager of the big
hotel at Paso Robes. is guest at the Occi-
dental
7. Y. Baker. the Traver banker. arrived
iu town yesterday, and is registered at the
Grand.
Colonel j. E. Donlittle. the well-known
mining man from Grass Valley, is regis
tered at the Palace.
Colonel T. w. Galley OF the railway
mail service left yesterday for Chicago to
visit the Worlds Fair
c. d. Wright and wife. of San Jose. are
at the Lick. Mr.. Wright is a prominent
attorney of the Garden City.
Captain Ward OF the steamer Peru, who
has been East on vacation, has returned,
and will go out on the next trip.
Frank j. Cannon, editor of the Ogden
Standard and a prominent Republican
politician in Utah. Is at the Palace.
J, w. Conanf, one of Shasta Counry's 8
leading mine-owneTs. is down on a busi-
ness trip. and is staying at the Russ.
II. G. Smith, the owner of several large
lum ber-miIls at Sanger, is spending some
time in town and staying at the Palace.
George W. ChalfaDt, an extensive steel
and spring manufacturer of Plttsburg,
Pa. arrived from the East last night and
is at the Grand.
j. B. MacLaren Of Westminster, B. c..
and A. MacLaren and II. MacLaren, of
Ottawa, form a party of Canadian visitors
who are stopping at the Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McDougalI, of Glas-
cow. Scotland, are at the Palace. They
are on a tour OF the world and will remain
several weeks on the Pacific Coast.
E. w. Roper. New Zealand tourist,
was among the Peking's passengers yester-
day He is a merchant and literary man
and is now on a tour OF the world. He will
remain in California several weeks and
then proceed TO the Worlds Fair, en- route
TO Europe.
Lieutenant X. Zouroff. Lieutenant
Einsede and DR.. p. Gouberoff, officers of
the Russian navy, and survivors of a cor
vette that was wrecked on the Korean
coast. reached the Palace yesterday on III 9
Peking. They are on their way to S..
Petersburg, where they will make an Off
cial report and explanation of the causes
leading TO the disaster.
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money or friends here. He had An estate
in his own right which he has left to me.
"If L could only get back to New York,
but am helpless and do not know what
to do"
She was assured that her Interests were
being properly looked after and that she
would be sent to New York, and she grew
calmer.
when they pulled me away from him."
she said. 81 had in my hand a paper that
viii vindcate my husbands honor, but
must have dropped it, and when l sent
they could not find it. If Mr.. Whitaker
has got it will you let me know, as my
mind will be easier"
AS She gave signs of WEAKNESS the re-
porter Withdrew, promising to let her know
II the document had been found,
Detective Whitaker had picked mn the
document IN the room where she had
dropped it. 1t is certificate signed bv
John T.. Crawford, the Chicago LAWYER.
who caused Parker's arrest, and reads as
follows:
CHICAGO. Feb. /, 1893.
Received OF r. w. Parker sos shares of 1he
capita stock Of the Theatrical Manufacturing
ana Amusement supply Company IN certlh-
cafes numbered II TO 81, trustee for said
Fafker and whom II may concern, under an
agreement this day entered into by aud be-
tween him and myself. Ine same being hereby
referred TO aud made part hereof.
OOffN L. CRAWFORD.
The mystery is where did Parker get the
pistol? The only feasible theory is that 1t
had been in one of his trunks, and while
packing his clothes he had quietly slipped
1t up his sleeve.
Another problem is who was Parker? !?
de was man about 80 years of age. He
told Chief Crowley and Captain Lees that
he was the son OF rich clergyman in
Phliadelphia. He received a liberal edu-
cation and early in life studied for the
mlnistery. He found he was not suited
Tor the pulpit and afterward served as an
ofhcer In the British army and In the
American navy. Then he studied law ana
passed his examination. His father dis
owned him when he married his wife, as
he was bitterly opposed to having an
actress as daughter -n-law.
IL is said that he was man of fine ad-
dress and cultured manners, in fact fine
type Of highly educated man.
He was At one time a member of the
Board of Trade of New York and later of
the Chicago Board of Trade.
He called at the Grand Hotel on Sunday.
August Is, and engaged room which he
ana his wife occupied the following day.
No money had been paid the hotel people
for their board. They kept themselves Sc
cluded in the hotel aud did not seek to
make friends.
Chief Crowley wired the Chicago people
OF the suicide.
Captain Lees stated, after he heard of
the tragic affair. that if Parker had told
him OF his dread at leaving his wife here
he would have assured him that she would
be sent with him to Chicago, even though
the money came out of his own pocket.
lie lett so Impressed by the mans gentle
manly manners that he would have as
sisted him al he could in that way. When
this was told to the stricken young widow
she burst into tears.
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THE LAST OF 1T.
Debris in Old Trinity's Basement Is
Set on Fire.

Set on Fire.
The work of tearing down old Trinity
Church, at the corner of Post and Powell
streets, was practically completed yester-
day. The last of the foundation was
taken out. and most of the lumber has
been hauled away.
The destruction of the historic building
has proved a blessing to many a poor fa m
lily. and children have carried away hun
dreds OF sacks of shingles and broken
pieces OF wood, which were of no use eX-
cept TO replenish the stock of fuel in some
of these humble homes, and for the last
month at all hours they might be seen
carrying it away.
Yesterday afternoon the contractor
thought to get rid Of the debris by burn
Ing II. as that would be cheaper than to
haul 1t away, and the pile of rubbish was
accordingly fired and the flames soon
spread all over the lot. Later in the even
ing the Fire Department sent a hose-cart
and flooded the basement, as the smoke
was very disagreeable to the people in the
vicinity. and there was also danger to the
adjacent buildings.
Work will be begun at once on the new
building which is to occupy the site.
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Anti-Chinese Meeting.

The Anti Chinese Law and Order League
of the Twenty-eighth Assembly Distric,
held very large and enthusiastic meeting
at the corner OF Third and Minna streets
last night. Many ladies were present,
who manifested great interest 10 the pro-
ceedings. Rolls were opened and numer-
nusy signed. Speeches defining the OBJ
jects of the organization were delivered by
Denis Kearney, G. w. Fox and James
Kidney. Another meeting will be held
Tomorrow night at Third and Brannan
streets,
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A DOG CAUSES TROUBLE.
John Glynn Arrested on a Serious
Charge.

A young man named John Glynn, who
lives at the Golden City House on the San
BrHno ROAD. was arrested last night on a
warrant sworn out by P. Pallasson charg-
ms him with assault with a deadly
weapon. Pallasson runs milk ranch out
on the San Bruno road, and, among other
possessions. he has several dogs of the
bull variety. Glynn claims that while re-
turning from a shooting excursion last
Sunday these dogs chased him and he was
compelled TO shoot ont of them in order TO
save himself from great bodily harm. The
owner of the dogs claims that Glynn
threatened to serve him in the same man
ner as he served the dog. The trouble will
be aired in the police court to day. Glynn
was locked up in the Seventeenth-street
police station.
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DEATH
BEFORE
SEPARATION.
Tragic Occurrence in the
Grand Hotel.
A BRILLIANT LIFE BLASTED
Suicide of Prominent Clergy
mans Son.
IS HE A VICTIM OF BLACKMAu F.?
r. w. Parker of Chicago Is Arrested,
and While Embracing His Wife
Shoots Himself:
is HE A VICTIM OF BLACKMAIL ?

There Is pale delicate-Iookiug little
woman lying in a cot at the Receiving
Hospital in state of nervous hysteria and
the body of a young man of brilliant attain
ments lying in a coffin at the Morgue.
The little woman is Mrs. r. Parker and
the body of the ing man is that of her
husband.
Their earthly separation was the result
of a tragedy which was enacted in a room
in the Grand Hotel about 80 o'clock yes
terday afternoons tragedy that is full of
Dathos and one that will appeal to the
tenderest feelings Of manhood and woman-
hood.
Penniless. disowned by his parents for
marrying an actress two years ago in New
York and IN a strange city without a
friend to appeal TO for aid, r. W. Parker
placed pistol TO his temple and fired the
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Did Not Disappear.
The Schaeffers Released.

Pauline Schaeffer and her daughter,
Lille. were before the Commissioners on
Insanity yesterday. and after an examina-
ton both were discharged.
Mrs. Schaeffer and her daughter are the
women who have been writing to the po-
lice officials and the District Attorney
cranky letters about being shadowej by
detectives. On their examination it was
learned that the women are both suffering
from female troubles. They promised not
to continue their offensive correspondence
and they were allowed TO 60. They were
told that If they wrote any more they
would be committed
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Society Notes.

Miss Belle Collins of this city and Harry
S. Godfrey of Alameda will be united in
marriage to-day.
Excelsior Circle No. 2, Companions of
the Forest, will give an apron and neck
tie party this evening at 80 O'Farrell
street.
Orc Fino Parlor No. 9, Native Daughters
of the Golden West, will give a dance at
Foresters' Hall this evening.
Mrs. Rennell Phillips and Miss Mac
Evans, who will soon start on pedestrian
tour to Chicago. have been rendered fare
we'll ball, which will be held at Union
square hall this evening.
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man Sanderson wrote that he would give
the according of increased mail facilities
his early attention. A letter-box will be
Immediately placed at Washington and
Maple streets and others granted in time.
Fire hydrants, of which the district is in
need, will also at once he put at the nu-
merous crossings, so Fire Commissioner
Schmitt informed the property-owners.
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GouId,s Contempt Dismissed.

The Supreme Court filed decision yes-
terday in the case of James c. Gould on
habeas corpus.
The circumstances are these: An action
was pending in the Superior Court, in and
for Yuba County, in which the county of
The morning call., 1893-08-24
Not Wanted.

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-With references to
the dispatch from San Francisco about
H. w. Parker, who shot himself there to-
day, the police Say tonight that they don't
want him, and if any one had requested
his arrest. it must have been private
detective agency.
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A San Franciscan Houored

The German Krieger Verein was highly
pleased last night to learn that Albert
Wanke. one of the highly respected MEM
bers of the society. was elected in ST. Louis
viee-pres dent of the German Kreiger We
rein OF the United States. In conseauenc ce
many OF his fri"n "nds assembled at Captain
Sievert's residence, I42 Berry street m
celebrate the event.
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Niscounfe GuiIfv.

In the Viscounte counterfeting case the
jurors were out of the United States Dis
trict Court room only eleven minutes yester-
day afternoon when they brought in a ver-
dict Of guilty. The case went to the Jury
at 2:24 p. NJ.
The cases of Giovanni Abbati and c. NJ.
Murray Will come up to-day.
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ALAMEDA.

An inquest on the body of Stephen B.
Pierce was held yesterday at his late resi-
dence on Santa Clara avenue and verdict
of suicide was rendered. Deceased was q
member of George 81. Thomas Post, G. A.
R., and member of Columbia Lodge No.
151, l. o. o. f. He left directions where
he desired to be inferred and named the
The morning call., 1893-08-24
Doused Her in Bed.

Maria Soares has sued for divorce from
Joseph S. Soares and asks for $50 month
alimony and $50 counsel fees. She saws
Soares is worth $4,000. the proceeds of
rauch that he rents near Niles. The par
ties were married in 1884 and they have
three children.
One of Soares favorite practices, says
the complainant, was to dash q bucket of
cold water upon her while she was in bed
accompanying the act with a storm of
abuse. He used to say that she was too lazy
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Would Not Confirm.

An attempt was recently made to sell
the homestead lot of Ellen Waldo. an in
sane person, located on Eagle avenue. near
Park street, that was appraised for $500.
The only offer made was $1,000. but the
Superior Judge has not confirmed the
sale. He believes such sale would be
sacrifice.
Did Not Disappear.
There is no truth in the staten ent m ade
in San Francisco morning paper that
Sylvester Walton mysteriously disap-
peared from Alameda. He told his
friends that he was off for Kansas City.
He left his creditors in mourning, how
ever. the largest debt being 500, due to
Schroeder d Victors for plaster and laths.
He was contracting plasterer.
A Yacht Stolen.
A. q. Ward Jr. went to Angel Island
in his $500 yacht Marion. While sleeping
on shore on Monday night the boat was
stolen and he was carried to San Fran
cisco by Government boat.
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A pleasant social held last week at the
at the home of prominent family of Four
teenth street is having an unsavory after
math. After the fete was over the hostess
discovered that she had been ROBBED of
some 1eweIry. handkerchiefs and miscela-
neous knickknackS. Suspicion fell upon
the guests. The police were informed and
a search was instituted of the houses of
young lady on Alice street and another on
Harrison street.
So far nothing has been found, but the
hunt will be continued until better results
are achieved.
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Beecham's Pills sell well because they cure.
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A Pnathumous Suit.

The suit of Mary E. Durant against G..
A. Kllnkner. commenced in December.
1891, and set for trial in Judge Renshaw's 5
court. was concluded yesterday. Since the
suit was begun both of the original parties
have died.
The suit grew out of a demand by plain.
tiff for $4,000 damages for alleged forcibie
interference with the enjoyment of the
possession of the Klinknerville Del Monte
Hotel and failure to comply with the terms
of lease.
Klinkner filed denial and cross-com.
plant for S1031 so. alleged to be due for
DELINQUENT rents ana instailments on fur
niture purchased and money advanced.
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1t is now understood that Harry Mann
will not return to this coast at present and
that Louis Morgenstern will assume the
general management of the syndicate
theaters till Alfred B6uvier has accom-
plished his European excursion.