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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-20
SUICIDE OF A GIRL.
Cora J. Silva Ends All With
Strychnine.
Deserted by Her Stepfather and Her
Lover, She Takes Her Life.
Twenty-One Years Old.
Special to TIE MORNING CALL.

SAN JOSE. April 19-Cora j. Silva, aged
has resided in the family of Mrs. NJ. j..
Marshall on the Alameda for several
months. committed suicide this morning at
9 O'Clock by taking poison.
She was seated in a chair, apparently en-
gagged in reading paper Suddenly she
cried out 10 Mrs. Marshall. who was in the
room, "Pve taken poison!'' She was dead
in few moments. No vial or paper was
found 10 indicate the nature of the drug.
The girl left no letter giving any reason for
the act.
She came here from Arizona, where her
stepfather lives. Her mother is dead. She
was dependent upon her stepfather for sup
port Size had not heard from him for sew
eral months, and it is supposed that he had
deserted her, and she would be dependent
upon strangers. This is the supposed cause
of her desperate act The girls stepfather
is a prominent mining man in Arizona.
His exact wherea bouts is unknown.
The young lady formerly taught school
at Mrs. -Chenowyth's place at Eden
vale. 1t is said that she was engaged to be
married TO young man named Chandler
but tie engagement was broken off about a
month ago. Some of her friends ascribe
this, together with despair at her STEP
fathers desertion. as the cause of the SUI
icide.
An inquest was held this afternoon on the
remains, and it was found that the girl had
killed herself with strychnine. According
to the verdict the cause of suicide was de-
spondency. She was deserted by her lover
who went East short time ago, and whom
she had trusted too implicitly.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-20
MTSCELLANEoUs.

-dGG yO7to
-woman's suffering and woman's
weakness. DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription puts a stop to it. It's
a remedy for all the delicate de-
rangements and disorders that make
her suffer, and a cure for all the dis
eases and disturbances that make
her weak. It's a legitimate medi-
cine, that corrects and cures; a
tonic that invigorates and builds
up; a nervine that soothes and
strengthens. For bearing down
pains, displacements, all the func-
tional Irregularities peculiar to the
sex, it's a safe and certain remedy.
Other medicines claim to cure?
That's true. But they don't claim
to do this: if the Favorite Pre-
scription fails to give satisfaction,
in any case for which it's recon-
mended, the money paid for it is
refunded.
Judge for yourself which is likely
to be the better medicine.
And think whether something else
offered by the dealer is likely to be
just as good"
You pay only for the good you get.
On these terms it's the cheapest.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-20
A FLOWERY IDEA.
James Sproule Wants {
Floral Fete.
He Has Just Returned From Santa
Barbara and Is Aching to Eclipse
Its Battle of Roses"

James Sproule, manager of the Sherwood
Hall Nursery Company. returned to town
last night from Santa Barbara, where he
has been 10 witness the great floral festival.
MI. Sproule is staying at the Occidental
Hotel, and was seen by CALL reporter
last night. to whom he said:
II have just got back from one of the
finest and loveliest sights it has ever been
my privilege to witness. 1t goes without
saying that take great I'M erest in flowers,
ana love 10 see them as an amateur, as
others see them, as we'll as in my profess
sional capacity.
Undoubtedly the recent carnival of
flowers at Santa Barbara was in all ways
an immense success. The city was full of
nowers-iull to overlooking of all varieties
oil beautiful blossoms and floral Tarities.
Naturally the principal feature Of the show
was the parade through the streets. Every
thlng was decked with flowers. Wreaths
ana festoons hung from the houses, vehicles
Of all descriptions were laden with them,
horses covered in them. and in the great
Battle OF Flowers people pelted each other
with them.
Travellers who had seen this sort of thing
In Inc Riviera we're there, and frankly
stated that the great Battle of Flowers
witch Is held at Nice, in the south of
france, every year was really not nearly so
fine as this.
Now what 1 am thinking of is this. II
oanta Barbara-a one-horse town. so to
speak-can outstrip the historic Nice in her
own specially, why cannot San Francisco
outstrip Santa Barbara?
We have every advantage over them;
the only thing we want is a little enter
prise to carry it out. San Francisco can
grow flowers far better than Santa Barbara,
and am sure that could pick more in one
Gay here than could in month there Then
the outside places. such as SausalitO, Oak
land. henlo Park, etc, could be drawn
upon for an immense supply. There would
De no difficulty in procuring the material
Then we have plenty of charming ladies'
ana mpneyed society people who could
carry the thing out with great eclat
lhen. again. we could have far finer
surroundings for our pageant. In Santa
barbara the background of the picture con-
sisted OF inharmonious and Irregular build
lngs, plain wooden benches and ugly mac
adamized roads.
Here Golden Gate Park might be made
10 serve as fitting spot for the festival
Just imagine the glorious effect of a
Moral procession, such as they had in Santa
Barbara. with the beautiful sylvan land
scape OF our lovely uark as d background.
1t would be the finest sight in that line
the world ever saw, and | hope that San
Francisco will endeavor to bring about
sueh thing next spring"
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held next Sunday at Harbor View Park.
The society promises its friends a most
pleasant time.
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY.

The funeral Of Mrs. Charles Goodall Will be
held this morning from Simpson NJ. L. Church,
corner OF Buchanan and Hayes streets, at 10
o'clock.
John Vance Cheney win deliver his lecture
entitled "a Feast of the Gods" Tonight at The
First Christian Church, Twelfth street, near
Howard.
H. Lewis Co. have brought suit against the
city aud county OF San Francisco for $685. 80
worth of goods delivered 10 the Fire Depart
ment on acquisitions OF the Board OF Super
visoIs
The suit recently brought by Anna Jackson to
recover $4,000 damages from Michael Marks
foI an alleged criminal assault has Deen as,
missed by consent OF counsel Marks settled
with the plaintiff.
The new California Hall. built on the site OF
the old Turn Vereln Halle on Bush street, near
the auspices of the DeuLschen Krelger yereins
OF San Francisco.
The third opera rehearsal OF the Wednesday
morning CHORAL under the direction Of Miss
Eleannra Cornell, will be given IN the banquet
hall Of the California Hotel AT O'Clock on The
afternoon OF the 18th inst
Property owners on California avenue, be-
tween Howard street and COso avenue, are pre-
pairing To petition The Board of Supervisors to
attend TO a broken sewer which is receiving the
drainage OF five houses, but has no Ouifall.
The Rev. j. Il. Miller DID. of Philadelphia, a
distinguished author as well as preacher and
member OF the Wanamaker party, now IN the
city, will preach at We, tminsler Presbyterian
Church, Fell street, next Sunday at IL A. NJ.
Thomas Ryan, coalpasser. was sKyarking
while In ioyIal condition at Meiggs wharf yes
ierday. and, IS he states fell with n knife in his
maud. He appeared at tie Receiving Hospital
with nasty cash IN his wrist. He had lost con-
siderable blood.
Carl SchmiIt bartender az the Campfire
saloon on Market street, was thrown out OF his
cart while driving home in the small hours yes
ielday morning. II required twenty four
stitches TO close bis scalp wounds at the ReceiV-
Ing Hospital. where lie cow Hes.
Resolutions authorizing The Guy and County
Attorney to defend The test water suit OF Collins
V. The CITY and County Will be handed to the
Guy and County Attorney to-day. These are
the resolutions passed by a majority OF The
Board Of Supervisors last Monday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-20
DONAHUE ESTATE.
Petition of the Widow and
Her Child.
DIVISION OF THE RESIDUE.
The Court Asked to Allot 1t to the
Wife of the Decedent and
Their Child.
Special to THE MonSIso CALL.

SAN RAFAEL. April 19.-Two important
papers were to-day fled in the Superior
Cont in connection with the estate of the
late J. NJ. Donahue. Mrs. Belle w. Dona-
hue. the widow. and Isabel Donahue, her
minor child, figure in both, and no doubt
considerable litigation will be caused on
their formal reading in court.
The first petition is by Isabel Douahue by
her guardian, Belle W. Donahue. 1t recites
the appointment of the guardian, the ap-
pointment of P. j. McGlynn and j. F.
Burgin as administrators of the estate of
James Mervyn Donahue, the appraisement
and the fact that all of the estate, with the
exception of sos, 500, was bequeatned to
charitable purposes.
Section OF the document reads more to
the point and condensed is as follows: That
your petitioner is the sole surviving child of
said iestator, James NJ. Donahue. deceased :;
that Belle W. Donahue is the widow of said
testator; that your petitioner and said
Belle w. Dunahue are the legal heirs of said
testator. James NJ. Donahue, deceased :;
that your petitioner is advised aud insists
that a pro rata deduction from said charit-
able requests and devises of said last will
Of James NJ. D0nahue should be made so as
TO reduce the aggregate thereof to one-third
oil the 6Slile AFTER lTSI ueQucIlnR 1r0El SAID
estate the net amount of whatever the said
Belle W. Donahue is entitled TO have dis
tributed 10 her as her share or portion Of the
community property of the marriage be-
tween them; that all legaeies other than
charitable amounting TO S105.000 have been
paid, and petitioner is advised and she
insists TO have contributed to her one half
of the estate after aforesaid deductions are
made; that the widow is entitled to the
other one-half thereof.
The other petition is fled by Mrs. Belle
W. Donahue and prays for partial dis
trlbution of the estate. The petition recites
the facts of the marriage between the petit
TONER and decedent, and asks for her share
of the community property. She alleges
that the 1889 stock trust certificates in the
San francisco and North Paciic Railroad
Company were acquired after their marriage
and for a valuable consideration. and she
alleges and insists that the said stock was
community property and was sold for
$50, 800. Also. that the estate is but little
indebted and that she should have dis
trbuted to her one-hah of the above
amount after dedueting the charitable be-
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LIEU LAND FEES.
Surveyor Reichert Must
Disgorge.
SUIT HAS BEEN ENTERED.
A Writ of rIandamus Against the
Contumacious Official Petitioned
For at Sacramento.
Special to THE MoRNIEe CALL

SACRAMENTO. April 19.-The people Of
the State of California, by relation of E. d.
Willis. managing editor of the Record
Union, have filed In the Superior Court
petition for mandate directed 10 Theodore
Reichert. Survey
The petition recites the various acts of
Congress granting to the State Of California
the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections of
land for public school purposes. forest res
ervations, ETC.. and the provisions made for
substituting lieu lands where the lands are
mineral or have been otherwise granted, and
then proceeds TO state that the Surveyor
General has received over 800 applications
Tor the purchase OF lieu lands; that he re-
ceived s. with each application and that he
has not paid into the State treasury any
such ices and has made no report OF the
same. 1t is alleged, also, that Relchert has
not kept any record of the applications, but
has locked them in his safe and refuses TO
permit auy inspection of the same.
Plaintiff therefore prays that an alterna-
tive writ of mandamus may issue to The0-
dore Reicherr, commanding that, unless he
show good cause, he make a written report
TO the State Controller, stating the amount
of fees paid to him during the month of
December, 1892, and January. February and
March, 1893; that he pay into the State
treasury all The moneys so received by him !;
that he permit all citizens of the State to
inspect the applications, and that he make
record showing the number OF each OF the
lieu applications on file with or received by
him between December /, 1892 and April 1.
1898, the name of the applicant. the descrip-
ton of the lano, and that he communicate
with the proper land Office and ask that the
lands described in the applications be ac-
cepted in part satisfaction of the said lieu
grants; and that upon his failure TO show
such cause that he be absolutely and per-
emptorily commanded to do and perform all
of said things.
Attorney General Hart gives consent to
the use of the name of the State in the pro-
ceedings. but reserves the right to appear
personally for the defendant, and w. Ii.
Singer is attorney for the nlaiutiff
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-20
WELCOMED THEIR FRIENDS.
The Proprietors of "The Hub" Kept
Open House Last Evening.

There was surging mass of humanity In
front Of "rhe Hub" last evening when the
doors were thrown open. The announce
ment of spring opening by this popular
firm was enough to insure a gro wd. and in
expecting the throng of visitors Messrs.
Goodkind 81 Keilus were not disappointed.
The guests were welcomed with music. and
each carried away some souvenir Of the &C.
casiOn In addition to a brand-new line of
Al clothing there were many other attrac-
lions. The place WAS decorated, and all it
contained was SO artisticalIy arranged as 10
cause much comment. The storeroOms have
been thoroughly overEaued, and now pre-
sent most elegant appearance. Without
doubt the show windows, which extend all
along Suffer and Kearny streets. are the
finest and best dressed in the city. The
lighting facilities are also uuequaled, and
the place last night resembled palace.
The people who came last night were not
asked to buy; In fact. 30 goods were offered
Tor sale, the proprietors merely desiring to
show the people their elegant establishment
and the many fine things it contains.
In anticipation of the great run during
the next few weeks, the clerical force has
been doubled and provision made to give
each customer prompt and proper atten-
ton. The convenience of the place Is re-
variable. When one enters it he does not
feel lost, but can go directly to the depart
ment desired. The Hub caters only to the
best class Of custom. No cheap or shoddy
goods are exposed for sale. The quality is
the first consideration in purchasing for the
stock, and the lowest possible figure in
marking the goods.
1t is estimated that 1900 people passed
through the place yesterday. 1t resembled
a reception; everybody had to keep in mo-
tion. The visitors entered at one door and
departed at another after making a COM
piete circuit of The store. San Francisco
will be pretty well covered to-day by SOU
Nenirs carried away by the pleased visitors.
ANY piece of goods coming from "The
Hub" Is as represented. 1t Is not the pol
Icy of the proprietors TO carry heavy stock
OF unstable goods but rather to buy and
sell often, meeting the demands of the pub
lie in price and style on every occasion. In
the furnishing line the latest styles only are
kept on hand. Tie display last evening
was verification of these statements. THE
Hub" Is now in elegant quarters, with every
facility for meeting the demands of the
people. and there is ample reason TO believe
that the present season viii be the most
successful of the many successful ones that
have marked the history of the esta dish
ment. Special atten ton will be paid to that
class of people who do their purchasing in
the evening, and those calling are assured
OF most cordial treatment. THE Hub" is
distinctly San Francisco Institution and is
worthy Of the front rank it occupies in the
mercantile world
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found in barn early this morning with
the throat cnt. is believed to he a case of
suicide. as Malcolm had lately shown evil
denee of mental alteration. The other
body was that OF a stranger, who was run
over and killed this morning at the Union
depot by tho Southern Pacific train. A
railroad ticket found on the body was
signed by A. Boron, and it is believed that
was the dead mans name Witnesses to
the fatality believe that Boron Intentionally
threw himself under the train. His body
was horribly mangled. He had Just arrived
from San Francisco this morning. The
ticket found on his body was purchased of
the Southern Pacific Company on the 18th
inst 1t was secord class, and read from
San francisco to Philadelphia via Portland.
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MRS. ADOLPH SUTRO.
Fatal Illness of the Wife of the Well
Known Capitalist.

fatal Illness OF the Wife OF the Well
Known Capitalist.
The friends of Mrs. Sutro. wife OF Adolph
Sutro. the capitalist. were seriously alarmed
last evening at hearing that the lady was
rapidly sinking at her residence. on the
corner of Hayes and Fillmore streets, and
not expected to outlive the night.
1t is two years since Mrs. Sutro began TO
all. having been attacked by diabetes and
resultant complications. but it was only two
months ago that she failed to be about, and
came completely under the care of her ply
stefan. She grew rapidly worse, and yester-
day so serious were the symptoms that her
physician, Mrs. DR.. Merritt, called in Drs.
McNutt and Kerr. The consultation re-
suited in no hope being given of Mrs.
Sutro's recovery.
At an early hour this morning her hus-
band, Adolph Sutro, and their children,
Charles w. Sutro. Edgar E. Sutro and Miss
Clara a. Sutrp, were gathered around the
dying woman's bedside, awaiting the fatal
moment.
Mrs. Sutro will be greatly missed by q
circle of friends and dependents. She was
very charitable and considerate toward all
with whom She came in contact.
She was born in London. England, in
1888. and was married to AdoIph Sutro
thrty-seYen years ago.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-20
.ALL-NIGHT BUSES.
Subscriptions for the New Scheme
Are Coming in Slowly.

SUBSCRIPTIONS for the New Scheme
Are Coming in Slowly.
"Only one thousand Of the five thousand
shares in onT omnibus line have been taken
SO far" said Charles Stepp the promulgator
OF the all-night bus service from Lolita
Fountain to the Mission yesterday. when
he was asked when his line would COM
mence operations.
1--WE won't start in until our stock is dis
posed off, said he, because If the people
do not take interest enough in the scheme
to buy shares at one dollar each, they will
not become sufficiently interested to patron
iZe our buses"
Mr.. Stepp also states that he had an offer
from an unknown party some weeks ago,
which was to the effect of purchasing all
the stock of the omnibus company.
i did not want to deal with that man."
said Mr.. SteDp. because l thought he was
an emissary from the Southern Pacific
Company, and if had sold the whole basi-
ness to him the chances were that he
would try to squash the very movement
am anxious 10 lnsugurate.
Whether or not there will be all-night
buses from LQtta Fountain TO the Mission
ON Nav ], or shortly thereafter. will entirely
depend upon the patronage the scheme re-
ceives during the next few days.
III sufficient amount of money Is sub
scribed the business will go ahead, but if
the public will not come forward with sub
scriptions Mr.. Stepp says he will drop the
whole matter
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SOUTHERN BENCH SHOW.
San Franciscans Awarded Prizes at
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, April 19.-The fifth an
nual bench show, given by the Southern
California Kennel Club, opened here to- day
There are 1S7 entries, a large number being
from San Francisco. Much interest is taken
in the show, and the attendance to-day was
double that Of any previous opening day in
the history of the club. The judging, by
George Raper of England. started at P. NJ.
and continued until 8. So far ffty-one
classes have been judged. The following
are the first prizes so far awarded:
Mastiff dogs-M. S. Severance, Los An
geles, Bishop listed. Mastiff bitehes-M
Z. Bray6on, Beaumont, Phyllis. Mastiff dog
puppies)-JOhn W. Mitchell, Los Angeles,
Lomita Caution Qisted). Mastiff bitch pup
pies-John W. Mitchell, Los Angeles, Lom-
ita Minting Qistedl.
st. Bernard dogs-John G. Barker, San
Francisco, California Bernardo. ST. Ber-
nard bitches-Frank 3. Allen, San Fran
cisco, Tomah. ST. Bernard dog puppies
DR.. Arthur Regensburger, San Francisco.
ReglOo. St. Bernard bitch puppies-George
Fugard. San Francisco. Zaidee Qisted)
Newfoundland dOgs-J. 3. Banning. Will
mington, Strap Qsted).
Great Dane doGs-John G. Borglum, ST.
ezra Madre. Cal, Titan Qisted).
Greyhound challenge dogs-G. W. Gordon,
Los Angeles, Leo.
Greyhound dogs-Hugh McCrackeu, San
Francisco, D0nard Cisted). Greyhound
bitches, Hugh McCraeken, San Francisco,
Lady Il. Glendyne. Greyhound bitch pup
pies-J. D.Bethune Jr., Los Angeles, Media,
Qisted).
FoxnoGnd dogs-James E. Watson, San
Francisco, Rover Qisted). Foxhound bitches
Thad Lowe, Pasadena, Music Qisted).
Pointer dogs under 90 popnds-Edward
K. Benchiy, Los Angeles, Kan Koo. Point
er dogs over So pound a. p Kerckhoff,
Los Angeles. Jap. Pointer bitches over 50
pounds H. N. Tonner, North Ontario,
Amaryils. Pointer dogs under So pounds
w. E Walker. Los Angeles, Ben Hur.
Pointer BITCHES under so pounds-Edward
4. Benehley. Los Angeles. Kioto. Pointer
dog puppies-A. Z. Messerly, Los Angeles,
Bob Oisted). Pointer bitch puppies-Leo-
nard Goodman. San Diego. Chic NJ.
English setter dogs-G. A. Vanderbeck,
Los Angeles. Kash Qisted). English setter
btches-H. T. Peyne. San Francisco,
Countess Noble.
Irish setter dogs-L. L. Campbell, West
Berkeley. Glenmore Hoodlum. Irish setter
htches-L. L. Campbell, West Berkeley,
Maid Of GIenmore Qisted). Irish setter dog
puppies-L. L. Campbell, West Berkeley,
Glenmore Hoodlum.
American Gordon dogs-J. A. German,
Los Angeles, Doc Qisted). American Cor
don biiches-John w. Edwards, Redlands,
Lady Clara Jane QiSted).
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secretary. treasurer and an executive COM
mittee OF ten, the intention being that there
should be one member for each of the nine
Senatorial districts together with the presi-
dent
Dues to be: For the board of directors.
50 per month; for the State assembly, $40
per annum, aud for the general assembly.
81 per month.
Honorary membership to be obtainable
ON payment of 800 per annum, this being
intended for merchants and others VINO
would be willing to aid in the work finan-
ciaiIy though debarred from contributing
personal attention.
1t was decided to hold four meetings
yearly and bi-annual elections, viz. on the
first Monday in January and July respec-
lively. In the meantime. /. g. until next
Jniy. 1t was resolved that the temporary
officers should serve.
This latter resolution shelves for the
present the question of the permanent lead
ership of the club. in connection with
which 1t will be remembered that the names
OF j. d. Spreckes and other prominent
Republicans have been recently mentioned.