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The morning call., 1893-09-09
DUNCAN'S HIATUS.
The Pastor Hust Explain to His
Flock.

Rev. Kenneth j. Duncan, the erratic
pastor of the Howard Presbyterian Church,
is invisible. Neither friends, nor his
brethren of the church, nor reporters can
penetr ate the seclusion into which he has
retired since his return to town. He is
reported to be Ill in bed and denies himself
to all callers.
Mr.. A. L. Palmer states that as far as
money is concerned there is no trouble be-
tween Mr.. Duncan and the church. Mr..
Duncan has always been upright in his
financial dealings with his congregation,
and had been looked upon as a most ex-
emplary young man.
Regarding the pastors disappearance
from his home there is, however, much
grave concern felt by his congregation.
The facts of the case are as stated in yes-
terday's CALL, but no explanation has as
vet been received from the wanderer. Mr..
Palmer says that such an explanation
must be made As soon as Mr.. Duncan's
health will permit and upon it Will depend
his future connection with The church.
J. b. Roberts, on being questioned, de-
plOred the whole affair as most unforru-
nate. Mr.. Duncan. he said, had COM
planned frequently Of his head of late.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
THE DOCTORS COMING.
Annual Meeting of the American
Medical Association.

As reported in The CALL dispatches
Yesterday morning. the date OF the meet
ing OF the American Medical Association
which Is to be held in this city next
spring has been changed, and the associa-
ton will convene on the third Tuesday in
May.
1t is expected that at least 1000 members
of the profession will be in attendance at
that time. and aside from the general in
terest In the meeting there will probably
he some substantial results accrue To the
State.
1T has been twenty years since the as
ISOLATION met here BEFORE" said DR.. Lane
yesterday. land We expect that it will
bring hundreds of physicians here who
have never been IN the State before. and
we hope to give them such favorable i'm
preston of the State as to its desirable
climate that they will send many more
patients here than ever before.
THAT we have decided advantage in
that line Will be recognized by our visitors
at once. and they will not be slow to take
advantage of them. So that the mum mber
OF one-lunged immigrants may be greatly
increased, and cOTrespOndingly greater
amount OF money be spent among our
peoGle."
There will be many discussions which
VIII be Of interest not only 10 the members
of the profession" said Dr. Mclean, "but
TO the general public as well. There is a
movement on foot to take the matter of
quarantine regulations entirely cut of the
hands OF the State authorities, and place
il in the hands of the General Government
This will be discussed at length, and its
favorable features pointed out
There are questions for general hygiene.
and the public health, which will include
sewerage. drainage and all of those things,
ana they can be made interesting to the
layman as well as the physician
DR.. Plummer is at present in Washing
ton attending the Pan-American Medical
congress. and while there lie is buslly en-
gagged in working uD the meeting of the
American Association to be held here in
May. DIR. Plummer is chairman Of the
committee on general arrangements
The morning call., 1893-09-09
AT A RIPE AGE.
Death of Bishop Kip's
F.. Venerable Widow.
COMPANION TO HER HUSBAND
His Career Her Career, His JOY
Was Her Joy, and His Grief
Her Grief.

At o'clock yesterday morning, at the
family homestead on the corner of Eddy
aud Franklin streets, Maria Lawrence Kip
passed to her eternal rest. Surrounded by
most Of her family, while her grandson,
Rev. W. |. Kip. was reading prayers from
the Episcopal prayerbook. her pulse grew
weaker and weaker until she fell into the
long sleep. Just five months before, and
about the same hour, her beloved and ven-
cradle husband. Right Rev. William l.
Kip. had died. Her companion for fifty
eight years was waiting on the other shore
to welcome her over.
Since the Bishops death Mrs Kip had
not been well. Her faithful vigil at his
deathbed had shattered her strength and
she was not long in following him. Her
death was not unexpected, but never.he-
less came suddenly. AS the evening wore
The morning call., 1893-09-09

on she seemed 10 be resting so easily that
her granddaughterS had gone home, and
before they could be sent for her life had
closed.
Maria Lawrence Kip was born in New
York City on August 81, 1912. She was
one of the youngest of large family and
was the last TO die. In 1886 she and the
Bishop were married sin New York City,
and with him she came TO California in
1854. For twenty-four years she lived in
the house where she died. Being In every
sense of the word helpmeet and COM
paniOn of her husband. she aided to make
the history of this State. She, being
woman of kind heart and sympathetic
nature. WAS closely allied with many
charitable organizations, principally, how
ever, with the Maria j.. Kip Orphanage on
Harrison street. This, one of the best
benevolent institutions Of San Francisco,
was founded by her and ienderly watched
over by her during her life.
The deceased was over 81 years of age
and leaves two sons-Colonel Lawrence
Kip OF New York. graduate of West
Point, and William ]. Kip, who has been
in the San Francisco Custom h ouse for q
great mauv wears. There are two grand
children in New York and four here-Law-
renee Kip, the attorney, and Rev. William
i. Kip and their two sisters. Rev. William
j. Kip having been telegraphed for re-
turned home in time to see his grand
mother alive and be recognized by her.
The career of the Bishop was Mrs. Kip's
career. She entertained when he enter
tanned, she wept when he wept and labored
when he labored. Married in 1885, she re-
mained in New York until 1858, when the
Bishop was appointed by the gen.
eral convention of the Episcopal
church as missionary to California. In
.he early part of 1854 they landed
in San Francisco. The Bishop had con-
siderable of private fortune which he
devoted to the missionary cause he had
been sent to advance. Coming from the
home of her youth to the West In 1854
must have been a task upon the gentle
wife, but, like the Bishop, she bent her
energies toward accomplishing the work
chosen for her. Having left friends be-
hind she gathered TO her friends in this
new country. She was a fitting wife for
the missionary whose name became re-
vered throughout the West. She left d
home in New York, but established a home
here. to enter which was pleasure never to
be forgotten. She helped in building the
fOundations-she has passed away, but
her name survives.
The funeral service will be held at the
homestead next Monday. the time to be
announced hereafter. The interment will
be at Cypress Lawn, beside the Bishops
remains.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
BARTH STILL AT LARGE.
Pursuers Fired Upon by the Fugitive
Convict.

CARSON, New. Sept. S.-Barth, the es.
capped convict is still at large. Three men
who had been out all night were yesterday
morning made aware of his Whereabouts
by two shots whistling over their heads in
a canyon two miles west of Carson. Leav-
ing watch they came to town to get re-
endorsements. A posse was made up and
nine whites and an Indian trailer went to
the spot whence the shots were fired. but
found only the empty shells. Five white
men and two Indians remained on the
trail until dark. When Barth was put in
prison he bOasted that he would be out
soon and would not be taken alive. Barth
is headed for California, but it is thought
he will succumb TO hunger and fatigue be-
fore getting over the line. One hundred
dollars has been offered for his capture
dead or alive.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
EUREKA VALLEY.
Complaint of a Water
Famine.
The Cutting Through of Seventeenth
Street Is Subject for Discus
sion by Members.

At the meeting of the Park Lane In
provement Club last night tie necessity of
obtaining water for household purposes
was brought to the notice of those present
Several taxpayers complained of their
inability to secure enough water for do
nestle uses, not bucketfuI being obtain
able since the cutting off OF the Clarke
water supply ten days ago.
For long time it was stated the resi-
dents of the Park Lane tract and Eureka
Valley district have been dependent upon
Alfred Clarke and Behrend JOost's water
works. Through difficulties with his cred
itors Clarke is unable to give any further
supply and Joost's works were said to be
inadequate TO meet the demands Of all
those who required water.
Clarke's patrons have for ten days been
dependent upon their neighbOrs for water.
The Spring Valley Water Company Is now
to be appealed TO and asked to enter the
territory by extending their mains from
Seventeenth and Douglass streets. out the
former, into the district. James A. Dow
ney, Thomas Clarke, James Whitaker aud
Hugh Foley were selected TO walt on the
water company In reference TO the matter.
The cutting through of Seventeenth
street, between Asbbury and Uranus.
which is an urgent need, was spoken of,
as well as the position taken by Adolph
Sutro in delaying the Improvement. 1t
was explained that he had secured a per-
nit from the Board of Supervisors two
months ago to grade in front of his poT-
tion, but had done nothing until last Mon
day, when he caused one cart and five men
to commence work.
This was thought inadequate to CON-
plete his portion of the roadway within a
reasonable time, and at that rate it would
take a year at least 10 open the street
through the 45-foot bluff. No time was
specified in the permit granted to Sutro.
and committee, consisting of ID. Bruce,
n. Winants and James Whitaker, was ap-
pointed TO see Mr.. Sutro and learn what
time he intends to take TO grade his front
age. If no satisfactory answer be received
The Supervisors will be petit:oned to re-
scind the permit and order the work done
BY public contract.
A committee is also TO see the City Faith
ers with the request that three electric
lights be located In the vcinity-Oneatt at the
junction of Lower Terrace and Serpentine
place. one on Lower Terrace 4j0 feet north
of Seventeenth street. aud one at the juno
ton of Serpentine road with Serpentine
place.
The candidacy of John P. Dalton for
Fire Commissioner was iEdorsed and a
communication to such effect ordered sent
to the Board Of Supervisors.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
North Beach Democrats.

The Democratic general committee of
the Forty-fourth District met at Bersaglieri
Hall last night and transacted much busi-
ness of interest to Democrats at North
Beach. George b. Gillin was removed
from the committee on account of not
residing in the district. a. Decourtieux
was elected a member vice Gillin. John
&. Burke was unanimously elected TO a
position in the Tax Collectors Office, gem
erously extended TO the committee by Mr.
Block. the following resolution was
adopted 10 take effect Immediately: ANY
member failing to attend three consecutive
meetings of the general cOmmitiee may
have his place declared vacant, unless he
shall give a satisfactory excuse TO the co.. M
mittee.
n. 5. Farley was elected recording secre-
tary in place of Fl. Barbee. who was re-
moved from the Office at meeting held a
week ago last night for failure to perform
his duties
The morning call., 1893-09-09
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
Bankers Views on tine Coinage of
the Seigniorage.

Brief interviews with number of our
leading bankers disclose very little diver
sitv of opinion among them in regard to
the effect upon the financial situation
should the rumor that Secretary Carlisle
intends coming the seigniorage prove to be
true.
Mr.. Hellman of the Nevada Bank takes
a cheerful view of the matter. Since the
coming Of the bullion now lying idle and
useless in the treasury vaults will be of
benefit to the Government, it must needs
be of benefit to the people. and he would
heartily indOrse such action. In regard
TO the Secretary's taking such a step with
out waiting for authority from Congress.
Mr.. Hellman says that he will do nothing
that he has not perfect legal right to do.
If he decides TO take this step il will not
be until he is perfectly sure of his position
and power. Mr.. Hellman predicts much
better times in The near fuiure. feeling
sure that the repeal of the Sherman act
will give 20 the people what they most
need-eUnfidenee.
MIR. Lilienthal of the eAnglo-CalifOrnian
Bank thought it would be an excellent t
thing. and that Carlisle could not do a bet
ter thing than to put the 51.000.000 now
in the treasury into active circulation.
'The country will be just Sol. COO, 600 better
Off" he said, land as far as it's being an
extraordinary step on the part of the Sec
retary, in times like these drastic and
heroic measures should be taken without
hesitation when they promise TO be of ad-
vantage TO the country"
AIr. Brown of the Bank of California
considered it good idea TO use the seignior-
age, as lying in the treasury it is of no use
to any one, but he declined to criticize Sec
retary Carlisle's action should he take the
responsibility of coming ii.
Mr.. Scott of the Crocker-Sissons Bank
could not see any advantage to be derived d
by the people from such coinage. There
is silver enough coined now" he said
there is S11. 100000 in silver lying right
here in our mint the difficulty is to get it
into circulation. Silver is hard to handle
and banks do not care to keep much of il
on hand when we need it we have to send
a dray after it and it has all to be counted
over and reeOunted and bothered wi tn
generally. l. is inconvenient and bulky,
and / cannot see how coming $50, 900, 600
more will do any good"
Mr.. Murphy of the First National Bank
treated tie matter jocularly. TO coin the
seign!orage, in his opinion. would do
neither harm nor good. What was wanted,
he declared, was "a general repeal of ali
the existing silver laws and then the adop-
tion of a law fixing silver as legal tender
up to $500. If that were DONE" he de-
clared, ''aIl our muddles would be straight
ened out"
The morning call., 1893-09-09
A TROUBLESOME CHECK.
How 1t Causes the Arrest of Mrs
Matilda AIperS.

AS an auxiliary proceeding to a plain
suit for the recovery OF S40O Mrs. Matilda
Alpers was taken into custo dy by Deputy
Sheriff Connolly on Thursday night. about
half past 10, upon com plant of The corpora
ton known as EwelPs Y L. Bottled Milk
Company. Mrs. Aipers was prepared for
the officer and furnished bond for her
release, signed by Emil Reulein of 128
Twenty-fourth street and John Rippe of
1886 Bryant avenue.
Along with an allegation of indebtedness
the complaint against Mrs. Alpers recites
that she is guilty OF fraud, and in support
of this claim says that on December s. 1891.
Siebe Bros. 81 Plagemann delivered to
the defendant a check for S400 on the
CrocEer-W Woo olworth National Bank; that
on the same day the defendant indorsed
this check TO her son-in-law. L.. A. Shad-
burne; that Snadburne used this $500
check 10 pay S44 debt due the plaintiff
for milk, and that be was paid in cash the
$3.50 balance on the check.
When the plaintiff deposited the check
with the London. Paris and American
Bank on the following day for collection
it was sent 10 the Clearinghouse and
passed. The London, Paris and American
Bank then credited the plaintiff with the
500 and everything looked serene. But
alas for the plaintiff When this credit
had been given the defendant showed up
at the CrOcker- Woolworth Bank and de-
mRnded payment on her check. claiming il
had been stolen from her and her sigma
ture forged. The Crocker- -WOolworth
Bank then paid the $500 and the London,
Paris and American Bank took back the
credit they had given, thereby leaving the
plaintiff in the lurcb; in other words,
minus its Si4 claim against Shadburne
and the 1856 cash paid 10 him.
And now Mrs. Alpers will try to con-
vince magistrate that she did Dot indorse
the check, and the milk company will try
TO prove that she did.
1t will be remembered that Shadburne
is the 2l-year-old son of Attorney Shad-
hurns who eloped with and married Mrs.
Alpers' adopted daughter, Annie, on jan
uary /, 1891.
The check which has caused so much
trouble has the word ''by" inserted be-
tween the names of Mrs. Alpers and Shad-
burne.
The plaintiff hints darkly that the de-
fendant did this after the check was passed
by the Clearinghouse. and the defendant
says the whole thing resulted from lack
of foresight in leaving the check lying
around loose when Shadburne and his
wife were living with her. 1t is scarcely
necessary to add that the two families are
uow pstranped
The morning call., 1893-09-09
FOUGHT TO THE DEATH.
How Two Kentucky Policemen Set
tied an Old Score.

HoPKINsvILLE. KY. Sept. S.-Robert
West and Will Davis, both members of the
police force, have settled an old score
with a pistol duel TO the death. Davis
fired first and West promptly returned the
fire. They were within arms reach of
each other when at the same instant both
fired a second time. Davis sank 10 the
floor, and West also fell. West expired
in four minutes, as bullet had passed
through his heart. Davis was placed in a
carriage and taken to his house, where he
still lives, but cannot long survive.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
A SHOW OF FLOWERS.
Members of the State Floral Society
Compete.

Nearly all the members who attended
the meeting of the State Floral Society
yesterday took beautiful cut flowers for
exhibition. LII consequence the rooms pre-
sented almost the appearance of a flower
show.
Flowers were almost the only subject
discussed during the entire proceedings,
Two papers by Mrs. Ross were read, one
treating Of the variegated hop, and the
other of the Brazilian morning glory. Both
vines, it appears. are beautiful ANIMALS
that should be better knownin California.
They flourish here luxuriously. Speci-
mems of the plants were shown and much
admired.
An animated discussion on hardy climb
ers followed, and several ladies spoke en-
Enthusiastically Of vine that has lately
been imported from the Islands and found
to flourish here. 1t has beautiful flower.
and a fruit that resembles both the goose
berry and the tomato, but was stated TO ba
an Improvement upon both.
Its name?" asked several ladies, eag-
srly.
"Poohaw, / think, but | am not quite
sure about the spelling" replied Mrs.
Sherman, and all the other members who
were acquainted with the marvellous prop
critics Of the vine were equally uncertain
ever. that its excellence made it independ-
eDt OF name.
The vice-president OF the society. Mrs.
G. a. HodgkinsOn. read an instructive pa
per upon 1.-The Cactus" written by George
Nj. Spetten. At Its conclusion vote of
thanks TO Mr.. Stretten was passed. Itwa
then determined to send a resolution to
the Midwnter Fair committee expressing
the willingness of the society to aid the
fair in any way within its power that
might be suggested.
Miss Elliott of Santa Rosa, who leaves
next week for Chicago as one Of the
judges of chrysanthemums at the Worlds
Fair, spoke about her favorite flower, ex-
pressing her opinion that there will be no
finer ehrysanthemums at Chicago than
those from California.
at the conclusion Of the proceedings
member voted upon the merits of flowers
for exhibition. The prize. which consisted
of some gardening tools. was awarded TO
Mrs. Smythe of Berkeley for vase of
beautiful white lilies and Zephyranthus.
Some roses exhibited by Mrs. Sherman
were also much admired.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
ARMY and Nayy.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-President Cleve
land has vacancy in the pay corps of the
navy at his disposal and should the SEN
tence Of dismissal of the court-martia! in
the Sullivan case be approved by the Sec
retary he will have another.
There are already about fifty appllea-
tons on file at the Navy Department for
the position. Many of the candidates are
strongly backed. and the competition will
undoubtedly be lively.
These places are much valued by some
young men, but generally it is necessary
TO have as much influence to secure an an
pointment as it is to get some frst-class
consular position.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
BACK TO JAIL.
Three Judges Voluntarily Return tC
Give Themselves Tn.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. S.--Three Judges
of the county court of ST. Clair County
have returned here and gone back TO Jail
for contempt of the United States court
in refusing TO order a tax levy to pay
bonded Indebtedness tn construct rail-
road never built. They were released
from jail on furlough last spring pend
ing an election to compromise the matter.
The proposition was defeated, and the
Judges will remain in Jail until 1895, when
their sentence will be completed.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
Recent Divorces.

Superior Judge Hebbard has grant
ed Albert A. Hallett divorce from
Fannie Hallett on the ground of willful
desertion. The parties were married In
Sacramento February 4, 1892, and on the
first day OF the following month the wife
left her husband aud has never been heard
of since.
Judge CARRIER has granted Ella Robert
son a divorce from w. II. Robertson on
the ground OF infdeliy.
Anna Murphy has secured divorce from
d. z. Murphy on the ground of willful de-
sertion.
Superior Judge Hebbard yesterday
ordered Edmund Nj. Walsh to pay his
wife Annie S15 month alimony during
the peDdency of divorce proceedings instl-
tuted by the wife.
Agnes Hirsch has been awarded di-
vorce from Gustave Hirsch on the ground
of willful desertion.
Complaints fer divorce have been filed
by Lizzie Fink against William Fink and
by Edward j. Ryan against Sadie j. Ryan
Beecham's Pills are faithful friends.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
Mrs. Stouder Withdraws.

The contest over the administration of
the estate of David Goodale, deceased. came
to an abrupt conclusion in Judge Coffey's
courtroom yesterday by the withdra wal OF
Mrs. Goodale. now Mrs. Stouder, from all
claims to the appointment of admins
tratriX.
Attorney French attested the signature
of his client to the withdrawal, and Jud ge
Coffey Immediately issued an order appo int
ing Public Administrator Freese admins
traitor of the estate.
The morning call., 1893-09-09
An Officer in Trouble

The trial in The Police Court Yesterday
Of ID. ii. Heller. salooD-keeper at Deyisa-
dero and Suffer streets, for battery devel-
oped condition of things that may get
Officer Michael Hayes into serious trouble.
Heller says that on September l last the
policeman took liberties with his (HeIler's)
son. and because the father resented it a
fight ensued. In spite of the fact that the
officer used his club the scrap resulted In q
The morning call., 1893-09-09
Raid on the Mohawk Club.

A meeting of the Mohawk Democratic
Club was held at 1907 Powell street last
Tuesday evening, when the subject of re-
moval was discussed and majority of
members voted for removal on August 2S.
Yesterday morning number of supposed
members who were expelled for non-pay-
men. of dues went to the clubrooms and
looted II of all the furniture and other
paraphernalia of the club and removed il
to unknown quarters. The members of
the club in good standing are very indig-
nant and propose to take out warrants for
the arrest Of the offenders.