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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

9 wEEr SPRINGS. MONROE COIN
- TY. w. EA.,-This popular ana we'll
known sumner resort VIII open JUNE
18th. Elevation OF 1900 feet above Ode
water; climate unsurpassed: euisirs OF
the highest standard. For descriptive
catalogue and other information apply %
Chesapeake and Ohio railway of,ce. Pace
Block, Main street, or 10 w. r. BISHOP.
manaser my0-2m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

VARIETY SPRlNGS-rHIS DELIGHT-
Y FCL SUMMER RESORT wiz be open
ed under new uanagcTcnt JCNE 10,
1893. Alum. Chaiybeates, Arsenic and
Healing Waters. beautiful views: cheap
for families. Directly on Chesapeake
aud OHIO railway. Address kER =
EICHELBERGER. Variety Springs, For-
rol Postofice. Augusta county. Va.
py2srsu&west $1,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

with Faint Praise.
The people who cannot praise heartily,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

Superior quality and extra finish
Plain Black Japanese silk, % inch
es wide, at zoe. a yard; acknowl
edged to be AS good us any dollar
silk on the market. soc. Printed
japanese Silk reduced to 39c.
81 Figured japanese silk re-
duced to 75c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
my3l-we. fr&suim
II OTEL ALBEMARLE.
II CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA.

II OTEL ALBEMARLE.
II CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA.
opens JUNE LIST. under the personal
management of A. b. Wright lproprts.
tor Wrghts Hotel. Charlottesville. Val
Al the FOOT OF the Blue Ridge Mountains:
an modern improvements. accommoda.
uohs Tor 10 guests hot and cold baths:
Iron and Li,hia spring water on a..
hotel grounds. Address A. ID WRIGHT
Charlottesville. Va. mye-on,
A LLEGHANY SPRINGS. VA ,51sssNs
A JUNE lst-rhe greatest 1,steo.'s
water ever discovered. ind0rscd Dy the
state Medical Society and the most popu-
iaf SUMMER resort In the mountains "a
virginia. Accommodations first class
Beautiful lawn q forty acres. fns walks
and drives, sood liyery. brass and airing
band. post, telegraph and express Offices
Write for circular and rates.
g. A gor.HODN
my2s-lm Proprietor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
THE HEALING SPRINGS HOTEL

Is now open for the reception Of guests Also
the Bath House for Iatbing. Route VIA &. and
o. X. II. TO Hot Springs. Va; thence three
miles by stage to the llca.ing Springs
VIRGINIA HOr SPRINGS co.
A. VI. SIINsOS. MANAGER. Notwithstanding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

OPEN JUNE /. 1881.
delightful resort that canno, 10 surpassed
for easy access. pure mir, splendid views and
healthy location Address
JAMES t. GOODLOE.
iei i'm Alton. Nelson Comfy. Va
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
MISSING JOHN BRUNINGS.
Proceedings to Determine the Ex-
iStence of the Heir.

Mrs. Brunings, widow of Martin Brun-
ings, who died in August, $780, was under
fire Of cross-eXamiuation all yesterday
afternoon in Judge Coffey's court.
The widow, John Bruning's nephew and
Lena Schmadeke. niece Of the deceased, are
the heirs of the B.unings. and the latter
two are contesting the right of the widow to
appear for her son, who they claim does
not exist.
Henley & Schel appeared for the niece
and nephew, r. III. Lloyd for the widow
and Arthur Rodgers for the non est boy.
Rogers says that the boy was seen with
the father and mother shortly prior to the
death Of line father. but that now no trace
OF him can be found.
1t was developed during the examination
of the widow that she had sustained mere
trlclOus relations TO the deceased several
years prior to their marriage. The widow,
however, claims that their relations were
such that, under the California law, they
were in reality man and wlIe, and there
fore that the child is legitimate.
In 1884, when the child was wears old.
his father took him away, and the mother
only saw her son at rare intervals. Brun-
ing died without disclosing the whereabouts
OF the boy, and he has never been found.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
FATED TO BE STOLEN.
Strange Story of Tailor Named Tx
Clair and His Diamond Ring.

A little weakened old man with piping
voice appeared before Warrant Clerk Nc
Kee Of the Police Court yesterday.
He gave the name OF Frank LIE Clair, and
said he was tailor living at % Clinton
street.
On one Of his fingers was large diamond
ring worth probably several hundred dollars.
What can l do for you?" asked the
clerk.
The old man in response lifted up a
wlthered hand from which flashes Of bril-
liant light struck the clerks eye.
''See this diamond" he said.
yes, do. 1t is a very good stone" re-
piled the clerk, as he watched the prismatic
colors of the gem.
We'll, l want warrant charging some
body with stealing this ring"
But you have your ring"
81 know | have" said LIE Clair. "But l
want perpetual warrant. | want to carry
Que about with me ali the time in case any
body should seal the ring and then 1 can
spring i on them"
Clerk Mckee began to suspect that the
old man was crazy, but explained to him
that no warrant could be issued unless
some definite charge was placed against
particular Individual
On learning this the old man went on to
state how lie had come to ask for the
warrant.
This is fatal ring" he said. at is
fated TO be stolen, and gives the owner no
end of trouble. One strange thing about
the gem is that il is always recovered by
the owner, only 10 lie stolen again and give
the owner more trouble.
The ring has been stolen from me six
times, but have always recovered il. The
man who owned it before | did spent half
his time in the police courts prosecuting
the thieves who had been tempted to pur-
loin his ring.
when l purchased the diamond the
popularity Of The ring 10 be stolen was ex-
planned TO me, but considered it as Joke.
"a month after | purchased the ring il
was stolen by woman named Jessie Cum
mings She gave 1t TO her lover, man
named Mark Kelly, but he was arrested
and the gem found on him.
Next IL was stolen by q young Fresno
man named Fred Meyer, and second time
the ring was recovered when he was ar
rested
Several DAYS ago an old lumberman
named John DardeD, upon whom | took
pity because Of his poverty, stole the ring
from my house. lie too was arrested, and
is now in jail. but recovered the ring.
$50 you see after all these cases l am
beginning to think that there is hoodoo on
the ring. III | am to be bothered much
more | want a warrant that | can carry in
my pocket all the time to use at moments
notice"
Finding that he could not secure per-
petual warrant the old man shuffied himself
out of the warrant clerks Office
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08

among witnesses and spectators is that the
conviction of Lee Sing is a foregone conclu-
sion.
Tie attempt made last Wednesday night
by friends Of the defendant 10 bribe the
witness, Mrs. Anna Leonard. to leave the
State has created unusual interest in the
case, and it is rumored that other witnesses
have also been approached. All day long
the courtroom was thrOnged with spectators
several women occupying seats within the
rail.
George Welch testified as the third eye
witness 10 the killiag.
On cToss-eXaminaton Mr.. Coffey asked
the witness all sorts of questions designed
TO elicit the fact that the witness has made
a mistake in the identity Of the man who did
the shooting, the theory of tie defense
being that owing to the great semblance
which all Cinnamon are said TO bear to one
another, X is difficult 10 Identify Individuals.
and that in this it is a case OF mistaken
Identity.
Officer Tim Lynch testified to having
cautured the defendant, whom be saw run
ming down Jackson street and entering a
side alley He suspected that something
was wrong, 50 he nabbed the man. A pistol
was introduced in evidence anu identified as
that used upon the unfortunate Chow kee.
Taken, as the witness stated he had been
almost red-hauded. out of breath from run
ming, and not more than a block from the
scene of the shooting the jury were left to
determine whether Lee Sing had fired the
shots.
Each of the three preceding witnesses had
testified positively that the defendant is the
man who did the shooting, and that MS face
so impressed itself on their minds that they
cannot be mistaken.
Lynch was NEST exclusively cross
examined By Coffey as to the possibility of
error in observing the movements of the
defendant before lie was grabbed by the
witness, but little new matter WAS de-
velOped.
District Attorney William S. Barnes is
personally assisting in the prosecution, ana
he Will probably continue 10 do so until the
end of the case.
The Chinese who are attending the court,
and they are not few, arc strenuous in their
assertions that Lee Sing is not a member of
any society that had decreed the death of
Chow kee, and that the killing was done on
Lee Sings own personal responsibility.
The case goes on to-day at 10 o'clock
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
Death of NJ. M. Ruck,ra,

M. Nj. Buchanan, an old resident of this
city, and general passenger agent of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company, died at
his residence, 1917 Baker sireei. yesterday
morning after an Illness of ten days.
Mr. Buckman's death was caused by
pneumonia, brought about from a cold.
which lie contracted several weeks ago
Ills death was entirely unexpected.
In 1868 MIR Buchanan entered the services
OF The company as freight clerk, in which
capacity he served for many years, when he
was promoted to higher position in the
same department. His faithfulness earned
him the confidence of his employers to such
an extent that be was later on assigned the
duty of purser on the steamer City of
Topeka running on the Alaska route, and
on the death of ID. b. jackson he was again
promoted. this time to general passenger
and ticket agent and served in that position
until the time of his death MIR. Buchanan
leaves a widow. No arrangements have as
yet been made for the funeral.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
THE PUBLIC POUND.
Supervisor Dundon Thinks There
Big Money in IL.

oupCl NISUI DuuuOn LINKS IHSr6 Is
Big Money in 1t.
After Jake Lindo of uuhallowed memory
was fired out OF the Office of Poundkeeper.
his deputies sent about their business, and
the institution removed TO new and improved
quarters, the people of San Francisco re-
joiced in the conviction that the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty 20 Animals had
demonstrated absolutely that the pound
keeping job belonged to them on humani-
tartan principles.
Lately, when Poundkeeper Partridge re-
signed, ne requested that an officer of the
society be appointed in his place, in order
that the society might still retain control
OF the Institution. The idea was that
humanity and the doctrine OF mercy TO
dumb brItes ought to override political con-
sideratiOns.
Supervisor Dundon, however. does not
see matters in this way, and intimated yes
terday at the meeting of the Health and
Police Committee of the Board of Super
visors that there was money as we'll as low
lngkindness iG the business of pound
keeping. He stated that in single month
$1,000 had been collected at the Pound on
the city's outlay of 500, aud cOntended that
II there was money in the job the city ought
to have the benefit of it. He moved that
the affairs of the Pound be investigated.
1t was arranged 10 open the investigation
next week. Meanwhile the city wants q
POnndkeeper, and number of politicians
have bees DuZZing in their bOnnPts,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
THE CROWDED JAIL.
Sheriff McDade's Petition Is De-
MED

Sheriff McDade's Petition Is De-
nied.
The application of Sheriff MeDade for
an order permitting him to transfer some
Of the prisoners at present incarcerated in
the County Jail to the House Of Correction
was yesterday denied by Presiding Judge
CARRIER.
The law making the House OF Correction
jail does not 90 into effect until the 23d
inst, and Judge CARRIER thinks that he has
no statutory authority to anticipate the
operation of the law.
Tine statute" said the Judge, provides
that In ease Of the overcrowdng of jail
another jail may be used for the overplus
of prisoners, and in the meantime they may
be sent TO the jail of another county. But
the House of Correction is not jail and |
have no power 10 order that it be used as
such. l can, however order that the extra
prisoners may be taken TO jdls OF some OF
the other counties. The Sheriff may do
this. pending the repairs to our Jail by the
Board of Supervisors. Judge Murphy diff
fers from me in regard to my powers in
this matter, but l shall undertake to DENY
the application, and 1t is 30 ordered"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
BUSINESS MEN MEET.
Meeting of the Paint, Oil and Var.
nish Club.

nish Club.
The San Francisco Paint. Oil and Var
nish Club held its first monthly meeting
last Thursday evening with full. at
tendance.
The novel feature of this club is that a
banquet precedes each meeting. The mem
beers sat down to an elaborate banquet.
served by one of the best caterers in the
city.
This manner of meeting has a tendency
to bring the members closer together,
both socially aud in a business way, and
creates the feeling of goodfelIowship that
only good dinner can do.
Resolutions governing the future progress
OF the club were unanimously adopted.
Regular meetings will be held once n month
for the purpose of discussing matters per-
tainine to the trade, correcting abuses and
uumercantile usages.
The following firms were represented a
the initial meeting: Yates 6c Co.. Magner
Brothers; Coburn. Tevis & Co. Ensign &
McGufiick; American Oil Company; F. B.
Joyce; Phoenix White Lead and Color
Works; e. b. Read; Taylor. Mason tS Co. :;
Tamm " Nolan Company; Occidental Var
nish Works; 4. n Mason q Co. Bass
Hueter Paint Company; Arctic OIL Works :;
California Narnish Works; G. Ammerup
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
POLITE LEHMAN.
He Thanks Judge Wallace fer Giving
Him Four Years,

Him Four Years.
I'D. J. Lenihan, stand up" commanded
the clerk III Department yesterday after
noon.
An old man and tattered individual with
two-week growth of pepper and salt
whiskers. and disheveled hair, tood up in
the dock.
He was the very speaking likeness of
Weary Raggles of croie-weekly fame.
What is your plea to the charge of
burglary" pursued the clerk in a monOt-
onous voice.
"On advice Of my attorney. your Honor"
said the unfortunate person, II have de-
cided to plead guilty to burglary in the
second degree. | shall waive time. and
desire to be sentenced at once"
There was something in the quiet manner
and correct speech of the dilapidaIed OLD
fellow THAI limited at better days, but they
had, at all events. been days of the dim, dim
past
Have you anything to say why sentence
should not be passed upon you" was the
stereolyped query of the court.
Nothing. your Honor, except that 1t may
not be out OF place 10 assure your Honor
that have no recollection of the occurrence
itself. | was blind. staggering. boiling
drunk at the time. sir. and blush mounted
to the nose Of the cOn;rite burglar.
-Four years in the State prison at"
'Ahem!" The prisoner interrupted Judge
Wallace by polite cough.
Gould | suggest, your Honor, to which
State prison l may be assigned, or is my
preference in the matter of any consequence
TO your Honor?
"Yon see, sir" he continued, with Ches-
tertieldian politeness. II thought | would
suggest San Quentin to your Honor, be-
cause l have many friends there and it is
so much pleasanter to be among ones
friends than TO be obliged to associate with
strangers, who are apt to be entirely uncOn-
genial 10 one. San Quentin, your Honor ?"
the prisoner concluded, with persuasive
upward infection.
Yes. for four years."
"Tnank you, your Honor, that is perfectly
agreeable. BY means of our admirable
credit system, | believe the term Will DO
shortened to three-that is, assuming good
behavior
After few more expressions of fervent
gratitude and distinguished regard, poor
weary Raggles was slipped into his steel
cuffs and escorted back 10 his rude prison
cell
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.

! Ocean Divisiou-aRd PACIFIC COAST %SxSSES
STEAMSHIP COMPANY Will dispatch from Smear.
ttIeet wharf at 10 A. the above pcrts one OF
Il cir Al iron steamships viz
STATE OF CALlFURSIA-Jan "a Feb 5, II,
Marcr }, Is. %, Aurli Is, IS 80.
CoiUMBIA-Feb. l, Is, IS, March 8, 81, April 2.
oREGoN-Jan. %, Feb 9. 81, March 5, IT, %.
Aprl u. -.
Connecting via Portland with the Union Paclda
and other diVeTging lines Tor all points in Oregon
Maslinston, British Columbia Alaska, Idaho,
Montana Dakota Utah, Wyoming, YellOwstons
Ialk and all points east aud seuth and TO Europe,
Fare to fOrtland-CaGin. S16; steerage, 81; round
mir, tabn $50.
Ticket offces-1 Montgomery street aud PaIacs
hGtel, New Montgomery street.
Freight offce, 700 California street,
SCUDALL PERK1hS x Co, Supt. Ocean Line.
III 10 Market street. San EranrIscn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
A NEGLECTED SEWER.
A Fifteenth-Street Break Left Open
for Two Months.

The residents in the neighborhood of
Fifteenth and Dolores streets are wonder
ing how much longer the deep excavation
in the CROSSINGS Of those streets is to remain
unattended to.
Two months ago a break occurred in the
Fifteenth-street sewer at the Dolores-street
crossing, and hole twelve feet deep and
some fifteen feet in circumference was left
to the care of the Street Superintendent.
The broken sewer. however. has as yet re-
ceived no attention, and the property
owners and residents in that part of the
city desire to knew how much longer the
nuisance is to remain uncaTed for by the
city.
The doors waited about the neighborhood
from the spot are not of the kind passers-
by appreciate, and strangers give the local
ity but single visit.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
LEE SING DOOMED.
Three Eye-Witnesses to
the Shooting.
The Defendant Ran Right Into the
Arms of all Officer-Rumors of
TIore Attempted Bribery.

The trial of the highlander. Lee Sing, was
continued all day yesterday in Judge Dam
gerfeld's court.
The evidence adduced is so strong that
there seems small chance for the defendant.
Three eyewitnesses to the shooting and
clubbing have already told their stosles. A
determined effort has been made by Mr.
COffey to break down the testimony, but
without success, and the prevailing opinion
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
MISS CARMELITA FERRER.
Death of a Young Lady Who Was
Prominent in Musical Circles.

DSdlh Vi fOuH8 Lady VINO WAS
Prominent in Musical Circles.
The death of Miss Carmelita Ferrer,
daughter of Senior and Mrs. NJ. Y. Ferrer,
is announced. A few months ago Miss Fer
rer contracted severe cold, which later on
turned TO pneumonia, and it was this dread
disease that made her bright life such
short one.
Miss Ferrer was we'll and popularity
known in both society and musical circles.
Her musical ability was Of high and pro-
nounced type. Three winters ago she and
her sister, now Mrs. William Il. Wightman,
went 10 Washington. d. c., and as the
guests Of Mrs. George Hearst created a de-
cided sensation by their musical ability.
Eastern managers offered them high Induce
ments to remain there and appear profess
sionally, but they declined aud returned
home.
The funeral will be held this morning at
St. Mnry's Cathedral, on Van Ness avenue,
at 10 O'clock.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
Insanity Commitments

Josephine Herz. aged as, native of
Austria, residing at 706 California street.
was committed to Agnews by the Lunacy
commissioners yesterday. So was Dora
Gumpper, whose special deusion it is TO
build castles In the air and possess several
husbands. Peter Lacy, aged SO. native of
New ork, but for seventeen years resident
IN ms State, was also committed TO Agnews.
Twelve years ago Lacy was proprietor Of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN e
~ francisco for ports In ALASKA a. II. go
March 81, April aud May l5 %. June 4 II, 10, -.
For British Columbia anG Puget Sound ports
Mar. "a, 81. April s. aud every fifth day thereafter.
For Newport. Los Angeles and all way ports
every fourth and fifth day =. II,
For San Diego. stopping only at Port Hartford
Santa barbara, Redondo and AN Pedro (.os An
gelesl. every fourth aud nth day, at II A.
For ports IN Mexico. first of each month
Ticket Ofice-PsIace otel 4 New Montgomery st.
GOODALL, PERKINS Il CO, General Agents,
Il 10 Market St San Francisco
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
The Floral Show.

The committee in charge is working hard
to make the floral show, 20 be held under
the auspices OF the Floral Society in the
Mechanics Pavilion from the 18th to the
Goth Of next month. q grand success. The
florists are all making extra efforts and the
amateurs promise to Guido their former
efforts. The members of the society say
that this will be the greatest display of the
kind they have ever given. There will be a
number of new features. Among those
already assured is display of 1000 speci-
mems of cacti
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
A hazardous Risll.

Applicant for Insurance - No, sir; T
neither drink, chew nor swear; l don't 90
to the theater or attend balls, and have no
evil associates. / am at home always by 10
O'Clock; am Sunday-scbool teacher, and
my morals are above reproach. | never
had days sickness In my life.
Agent-That is an extra, extra, hazardous
risk. young man. and we can't take it.
Applicant-Whatl
Agent--No. The good die young, You
know.-Lfe's Calendar.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08

heightened saloon on Eddy street. lie was
reputed 10 6e wealthy. and on his reputation
cut out pace for himself and friends as
high-rOler. When brought before he Com
missioners ii trans ired that he had pawnen
all his jewelry and available clothing. The
District Attorney was notified to obtain
letters of guardianship over anything of
Laey's estate that might hammer TO be left.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
In Chicago.
Texas slftlngs.

A Chicago man who had been appointed
receiver went to a lawyer and asked:
"Oht OF $4,000 passing through his hands,
how much out receiver TO proiit?"
"Well, about $1,000" was the reply.
only $4,000" he exclaimed who is to
get the other thousand. I'd like TO know p"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08

John MAGE; recording secretary, Edward
Coadley; financial secretary, II. j. Glffeny;
corresponding secretary, p. JOyer; treas
urcr. L, Donovan; trustees, p w. Feeey,
n. McCahr. Edward McKeon, T. Mailman,
Joseph ODAv
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
New Officers.

The Father Mathew Total Abstinence
and Benevolent Society installed the fol-
lowing officers at its semi-annual meeting in
Cambrian Hall on Wednesday evening.
President, }. f. Madden; first vice-presi.
dent. J. r. O'Reilly: second vice-president
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-08
Husbands CaIcined Marnes;o.

-Four frstpremiup medals awarded. More agree
able to the taste and smaller dose than other mag
nesla. For sale In bottles only. with United states
Goyernment registered label attached, without
which none Is genuine AT druggists a7d country
stores.