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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
BENNETT is MISSING.
He Has Not Been Seen by His Friends
for Some Weeks.

IOE SOHsS WEEKS.
A mining man named w. G. Bennett.
who came to this State recently from st.
Paul. MIMI, has been missing to his
friends here for several weeks past, and
they are considerably worried about him.
He has of late been operating In the vicn-
ity of Grass Valley, but his enterprises
have not been financially successful.
In st. Paul Bennett was at one time a
prominent man 10 real estate circles, and
was noted for bis enterprise and business
quail fcatlons.
1t is stated that a few weeks ago he
wrote to his wife in St. Paul that she
would never see or hear of him again: tn at
he was hopeessly in debt, and could not
extricate himself. The last seen of Ben
nett in this city was about three months
ago, when he was slo ping at the Occi.
dental Hotel. He is about 50 years of
age, has blue eyes and fair complexion.
and wears a light mustache. He is about
8 feet inches in height and weighs 100
pounds.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
A Voice From Corbett Road.

Donald Bruce slgnifed by letter TO the
Supervisors yesterday that he would like
to be heard on the matter of chan ing the
names of streets. He is property-owner
on the famous Corbett road, and be
wants to talk on three points: First, the
errors OF description; second. the repeti-
lions, and third, uncertainties In the
names as filed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
Sold to Fiends.

Frederick Hurtzig, Third-street drug
gist recently arrested for selling morphine
without a physicians prescription, was
tried in the Police Court yesterday, found
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
PEOPLES HOME SAVINGS BANK
DEP0SlT0RS.

A IL PERSONS DESIRING TO AVAIL THEM
"A selves OF the proposition made by US to en-
force the collection of claims against the Peoples
Home Savings Bank requested to call imme-
diatey at room 10. 1928 Montgomery street, be-
tween the hours of 9 O'clock A.. NJ. and O'Clock
NJ Also In the evening from 7 80 to O'Clock.
BRING WITH YOU YOUR PASSBOOKS.
Depositors at distance obtain full intorma-
tion by addressing the Company, Safe Deposit
building, San Francisco.
CALIFORNIA SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST
COMPANY P. ID. FRY, President.
j. DALzELL BROWN. Secretary. NOES If cod
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-08
STERNBERG HELD.

He Must Stand Trial for
Felony.
HIS CONFESSION LOOKED FOR
Gutman's Story Corroborated by
New Witnesses.
NEWMAN AND SAM LUST TALK.
Cohen Is Arraigned for Perjury, but
Refuses TO Plead and Is Given
Weeks Time.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

The choir Of West Presbyterian
Church will give a musical The exact
date has not yet been decided. but IL
sill be directly after Easter The pro-
gram viii include quartets, duets and
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
EDITOR BAILEY DEAD.
He Was Known TO Fame as the Danbur!
News Man.


News Man.
DANBURY, Conn. March 5-James Mont
gomery Bailey, the famous Danbury News
man and originator of American domestic
humor, died suddenly at his home here.
He had been ailing for two weeks with
pneumonia and bronchitis but his illness
was not considered dangerous. The an
nouncement of his death has cast gloom
over the city, as he was its most popular
and beloved citizen.
Mr.. Bailey was born at Albany on Sept.
25, 1871, moved TO Danbury in 1890 and
worked at the carpenter trade. At the out
break of the war he enlisted in the Seven
teenth Connecticut volunteers and served
through the war At the battle Of Gettys-
burg he was captured and sent to Belle Isle
prison for two months. After the war he
brought out the Danbury Times and in
1870 bought ont The Jcffersonian This
consolidation made the Danbury News 1t
was then that he began the humorous writ
ings that made his paper and himself ia
nous.
lie published several books -'I.ife in
Danbury in '13, the "Danbury News Mans
Almanac, 80 "They All DO 1t, "Mr. Phil
lips Goneness, 1.-The Danbury Boom" and
England Through a Back Window" In
1866 he married Miss Catherine Stewart,
who survives him.
Although owner Of one Of the best pay
ing newspaper plants in Connecticut, Mr.
Bailey died comparatively poor man.
Outside OF his expenses he gave all his in
come to charity. His love for dumb beasts
was as marked as his charity.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

REFEurNe to the awful tragedy Of
New Franklin, n. j., as consequential,
logical aui recklessly provoked by
Farmer B s'.er. for oompl, ing with the
request Of the negro field hand. who
lived with MIN. to show him hundred
dollar bill. the Morning News, apologize
Ing for The negroes. says:
Those oil us who have intelligence
enough 70 appreciate the weakness aud
cupicity- 20 tue ignorant whites and
blacks wl0 are to be found upon every
side should use every effort TO keep
Temptation from those who cannot re-
slst II. l Is wrong 70 arouse the worst
nature of men by exciting their greed
and taeil passions. Familiarity with
the low sul deprsved Is like playing
with fire OF with dynamite.
What rllogy has the great American
apologist i'r placing the ballot IN the
hands Of Asse meul What apology is
there FOR higginsism. for Bach. MahaiIy.
Macallister the Federal Elections law, the
late effort 70 pass the Force bill aud the
general an baneful industry to brlbs OF
control ari consequently debauch the
negro votesf
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
MADE CROKER ANGRY.
He Says if Dunphy Makes Charges He VIII
Have Him Arrested.

He Says IL Dunphy Makes Charges lie VIII
Have Him Arrested.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 5.-Richard
Croker the Tammany chief, was very
wrathy when a reporter showed him pub
lished dispatches stating that Congressman
Dunphy, IN his letter of resignation, ar
rigned him as the instigator, promoter, re-
warder and upholder of fraudulent voting
and election crimes in New York.
Mr. Croker, when asked for a statement
in answer to Mr.. Dunphy's charges, said:
'1f Dunphy made these charges against
me, will have him arrested. never en-
couraged fraudulent voting, and if any one
in New York violates the election laws
Tammany Hall will prosecute them / do
not care to make any answer to Dunphy's
charges until 1 have seen his letter lie
had better be attending to his affairs in
the Second district. If Dunphy thinks
Tammany is going to pieces and losing
strength, he viii be taught differently this
fall. i Will meet all his charges then and
do not care TO further discuss the matter
until have seen Dunphy's letter. Hon.
Bourke Cochran of New York will arrive
here this week.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
HORSE uNMeRcIFuLLY pRIveN.

Popular Drama to be Presented for
the Beneht OF HOokessin Band.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
HooKEssIN. March 5-Somebody en-
tered w Jacksons stable at Hockes-
sin on Saturday evening and took his
horse out and used it. Some hours later
Il was found along the road
about mile awsy. showing signs Of
eXh ,ustion from unmerciful driving.
On Saturday evening there will be
given In Odd Fellows Hall an entertain
ment for the benefit Of Hockessln Band
The drama Comrades" will be pre-.
sented by home talent.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

charmed the people Of Sussex with his
eloquence in denunciatlon of King Alco-
bol, fell victim, and Is now agent OF a
French champagne company aad is in
Washington trying to foist cheap cham
pagne on the American people.
The local environments govern the
political convictions Of the ministerial
plants. native and exotic, which bloom In
Delaware. Our minister to Persia came
from the Golden Club, the New York
Post and general associations Of
intelligence, learning and refinement
Of the most honorable and tboroug lly
informed class In New York. to w.
Hastings and Wilmington, to bs con-
verted by knowledge" from free
trader to McKlnleyite and Incident
ally to 60 to Persia The local color
prevailed, as It prevails with the chsme-
leon, and Mr. sperry. we are sorry TO
say, took dark shade of politics when
he perched on Hlgglusism SO, too, with
our French friend, who tramps around
dragging the name Of the grand Latin
poet and OF the great American editor In
the dust He, too. could not resist local
color. In Sussex he hates liquor,
in Bordeaux he looks upon the
elaret that is red aud assumes the 6zz
and pop Of champagne. In Wilmington
be proposes to protect" the American
workingmen; in Washington he asks the
privilege Of flooding this country" with
pauper made French wines. The
chameleon hues Of these thrifty plants
are infinite. They represent class, Of
which they are the exponents. and which
comprises the greater part Of the party
Of what-are-we- here e-for FlannRgans
Protectionism Is chamelionism.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

SUPPOSE Senator Gray should be
elected President. What would New
Castle dog She would get her nose
in the air and refuse 70 recognize
little. iguoble and dishonorable towns
except. psrhaps, with q condescendine
glance She would be on easy terms OF
gracious courtesy with Illinois. because Of
Gslena and Springfield. She would rec
ognlze the high merits OF the Empire
State becsuss gentlemanly Arthur came
from New York, and Cleveland, the tariff
reformer, came from Buffalo She would
drop patriotic tear at Mt. Vernon aud
take a souvenir from Monticello. She
would speak kindly Of Quincy and pre-
serve gentle sort Of federation fol
Mansfield She would refuse 20 speak tc
Fremont because Of the fraud" who
came from there and lift up her skirt,
as she passed over on tn,
other SIDE Of the muddy street
10 avoid speaking to the chill produc
ing mixture Of piety and professions
politics Of sly, selfish aud hypocritica
Indianapolis New Castle is nothing 4
not dlgnilsd, virtuous. self-respectine
and hopeful
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

Mr. Morris, of Dover, was IN this oit'
on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Enrineer Mas A.lcen.

WNAsfAC, Ind, March "a perishable
freight train dying along at lightning
speed crashed into the rear end of another
freight at the Pan Handle crossing here.
Bruce Ide. the engineer, was asleep. The
engine left the tracS after crashing through
the cahoose and ran 800 feet, turning a
complete somersault The engineer will
die. Fifty freight cars were almost COM
pletely demolished
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

TIE story that ten Democratic Senators
have pledged themselves In writing to
one anothsr to resist the passage Of the
Wilson BIZ unless their wishes are com.
piled with is an invention which will fail
Of its purr use. The Finance Committee
Is not yielli to things as transparent
as that. Neither are wise and calm
persons sewhere We did not so
through me misrepresenl alton of the
silver pure hase repeal campaign without
earning e. distrust the decOy Ia es o ! .
monied in, ,srests. A man or party who
has direct pecunisry interest in legislation
always en- 1loys lobbyists, engages news
papers and bribes 5000 editors to advo-
cate his cause. His money goes, and his
cause goes 800.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

The Union Veteran Legion will give a
supper ia its hall in the Crosby & Hul
building on March II, for the benefit Of
the relief fund for dependent old SOL
diers
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

THE exa ggerated story told in the Phil
adelphiaS nday Press about the pursuit Of
the Kent county tax coll sctor by eight ne
gfoes and q few white tIailers. including
Bach TO force him 70 receive taxes which
n honest. might have been paid months
ago. .is q repetition Of the same old indus
try TO get a the bribed negro vote. The
people Of Delaware are opposed to the
negro vote as it is used by the Higgins
party Len the Republicans regret
that they lave 70 depeud on their negro
allies They submit to the ass,ciati N
simply bee use they have not the energy
and the pa riotism to resist the ercroaoh
ments Of heir managers The laws Of
Delaware have been altered TO prevent
the negro from selling or mortgaging his
vote The Republican managers are con
tending 10 evade aud avoid that law. n
they would not bribe the negroes the
laws would not have been enacted and
the Democratic officials would not be al
ways on the alert to prevent the bribed
votes from reaching the ballot box.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Whlte Cltr on FIre Arnln.

CHICAGO, March 5-Another ATTEMPT to
destroy the Worlds fair buildings by fire
was made and proved Intellectual only be-
cause of the timely appearance of Column
bian guard who turned in an alarm. The
police have arrested Michael Murphy, who
has been seen lettering about the place for
the last two weeks, and the officers think
they have in him one OF an organized gang
of men that is responsible for the uumer.
GUS unaccountable fires Of jackson park.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
used a BIerele 10 cntch a r,hlnr

BosToN, March 5.-The novel sight of a
policeman weighing nearly $50 pounds
chasing thief upon a bicycle was wit
messed by hundreds of people returning
from church. Owing TO the policeman's
weight, he could not cover the ground
quickly enough TO make a capture, and
meeting man on bicycle he borrowed it
from him and Succeeded in running his
man to earth in Franklin street after a
chase of fully mile.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

WE are sorry for the honest and In.
dustrious negroes who have to bear the
disrepute into which their associations
with the .arpet bagger from Pennsyl-
vania bring them There Is no other
remedy tlan that the negroes shall
pay their own taxes and control their
own votes Till they do that, the just
will suffer with the unjust. The fact
that they ssll or mortgage their votes is so
notorious md applies 10 them so gener-
ally, is sufficient to make the people
suspect them all and legislate against
the class. That is a condition. The po.
litieal sot witty, such as It is, Of the ne.
groes as o class, is dlshonorable and d..
baslng to them and offensive to every
sensible aud patriotic citizen, white or
black, Democrat or Republican, in Della
ware
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Whlpped q Womnn Twlce.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn. March 5-AIrs.
Ellen Boice attempted to assassinate G. O.
Boyd, a colored lawyer of wide reputation.
Boyd had some trouble with the woman,
visited her dressmaking establishment and
administered severe whipping. The
quarrel was renewed, and Boyd whipped
her second time Securing a revolver,
she fired at him twice as he was leaving
her place, but missed him. Before she
could carry out her threat Of murder she
was arrested.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

Manager Harry J. Clapham claims
there has never been 80 successful a
minstrel company as Lew Dockstader's.
which will be seen at the Grand Opers
House, on Monday evening. This com
pany always presents a program which Is
at once pleasing aud novel. never want
ing in originality, and always pure aud
clean
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
wsmaE Engages Canadian LAWYER.

MONTREAL March 5.-James n. Green
shields, Q. c., OF this city, one of Canada's
best known criminal lawyers, has been re-
tained by Erastus Wiman to assist in his
defense at the coming trial of the forgery
charges against him in New York. Mr..
Greenshields has taken part in many of
Canada's most noted criminal trials. one of
these being the trial Of Louis Riel. the in.
stigator of the northwest rebellion, who
was found guilty OF high treason and ex-
ecuted.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
D. nlnlnmnl. Cnmc Chcnn.

WASHINGTON, March 5-The diplomatic
and consular service OF the United States
costs the country but half a million year.
Attention will bc called TO this fact by
Representative McCreary OF kentucky. the
chairman n the house committee on for
eign affairs. In his report on The diplomatic
aud consular appropriation bill, which will
be presented to- the house today.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
DeadIv politiral RAW.

KosCIUsKo, Miss, March 5-S. A. Jack
son, member Of the state legislature and
one of the best known Democratic poll
ticians in the state, was shot and instantly
killed, and Samuel Russell and William
Sanders two bystanders, were fatally
wounded here by the Rev. W. =. RatliiTe.
also member of the legislature and one
of the leaders of the Populist party in
Mississippi. Russell died soon after, and
Sanders cannot live. 1t WIS a political
row
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
French Viscount Arro.to1

QUEBEC, March 5.-Niscount de Vile.
neuye, French nobleman who recently
made stir in leading French society cir.
clcs in Montreal, was arrested at the re.
quest of the French government on a
charge Of extensive forgeries alleged to
have been committed in France in 1892
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

Two n roes have robbed two white
women or be streets Of Philadelphia, In
broad de- light. within three days.
Negroes ar1 capable voters; In fact, they
are neees Try to the existence Of the
Republicsr party; but the women OF
this country must not show their purses
or jewelry. The man for whose vote the
Republlcan party Of Delaware is bending
all Of its energy and using all Of its
money, must not be tempted with the
sight Of anything less dangerous than
hot stove.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
wilson sllrbtIv Impro,ed

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 5-William
G. Wilson, son Of Congressman Wilson,
passed through here ON his way TO Guada-
laiara Mexico, 60 the bedside Of his father
While here Mr. Wilson received a telegram
informing him that his fathers condition
is slightly improved. He will be removed
10 the United States as soon as he is able
to stand the journey
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Not 10 peoome n Justice To-day.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Senator White
has fully recovered from his recent indis-
position but he will not take the oath Of
office as justice OF the supreme court today.
Senator White said: There is no occasion
for my taking it once do not intend TO
resign until the evening OF taking my place
on the bench, when / shall telegraph my
resignation 90 the governor. / shall defer
taking the oath for several days.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
nnin, ntrnnln-

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 5.-AGairs
at Eagle and Montgomery are growing
more complicated, though there has been
no fresh violence of any kind. The sheriff
seems threatened with difficulty in exc
cutting the warrants obtained for the arrest
of the men engaged in the attack on Wy
ants miners Tuesday. The authorities
fear that an attempt viii be made to res
cue the prisoners on their way 20 the county
seat
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Tho naker rnnnrnl.

FRANKLIN PARK, n. j., March 5-The
final scenes in the Franklin Park tragedy
were enacted iNhen Mrs Moore Baker and
her little girl Gertrude the murdered
mother and daughter, were laid at rest.
Services were conducted in the Dutch Re
formed church. Hundreds of villagers and
residents OF the surrounding country gath
cred TO witness the ceremonies.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
~. Cnrneclc enindlcde

PlrTsnuRG, March "a morning paper
prints story 20 the effect that the dam
ages or fine laid ON the Carnegie Steel com
pany by Secretary Herbert for certain poor
steel plates furnished was the result OF a
conspiracy in which the victim was The
company, and the conspirators were foui
former employees.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Important Wine worker. copv,n,,on.

PirIsHuRG, March IA joint convention
Of railroad and river coal miner. of thi.
district viii bee held here today. whentb.
oincers OF the United Mine Workers o
America VIII probably again DE urged q
declare "a natonal strike This would at
leet between $1,000 and l00, ,00O miners,
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
DulI Week Ahead For Albany.

ALBANY, March 5.-rhe legislative week
that opens tonight has no promise in il Of
anything of a startling nature, although
there are pending some bills Of general in
terest The majority Of the political meas
ures are either in the hands Of the govern
or or are laws upon the statute books.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
sorIalI.t. on Ro.tnn Cnmmnn.

BosroN, March 5.--Sevelal thousand peo-
pie assembled upon Boston Common in re-
sponse to an appeal from the leaders of the
unemployed. Morrison /. Swift was the
chairman, and speeches We're made by Mrs
Harding, David Taylor, Herbert \. Cas-
son, Mrs Merryheld and Swift. Every
speaker advocated the principles Of state
sonfalicu
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Georgetown's Murder NIvsterv.

GEoRGErowN, Mass, March 5-The iden.
tity Of the Georgetown victim is still an
unsolved problem, and the body will have
to be buried today. Mrs. HOlcombe of
Winchester, whose husbands name is on
the back strap Of the vest found upon the
victim, states that she gave the vest to
tramp last November, as he was without
that garment, and it was very cold.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
q lI,-InrInn. lInrLIrr.

OMAHA, March 5.-Gould Still, night op-
orator for the Fremont, Elkhorn and Mis-
souri, Valley railroad at Hay Springs
Ncb., was shot aud ,iiled by some un-
known person. II robbery was the object,
twas a failure. for not aceat was secured.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Deaf Mute Won Prize Fight.

CHICAGO, March 5.-Aiike Rowan, deaf
mute from Ottawa, Ills, and Billy Ecker
of this city fought to finish. The men
met in a l6 foot ring and wore four ounce
gloves Ecker was knocked ont in the
fifth round. The fight was desperate one.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
DlnamIte rlnl nl.cn,cr.h.

PROVIDENCE, Murch o. Six dynamit,
cartridges wege found IN the new Kent &
Stanley building. with fuses attached 81
such manner that when the engine
started they would have exploded an,
wrecked The structure.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
nnrnn Tree,lmnnih nnnll.

LONDON, March 5.-The sudden death is
announced OF Baron Tweedmouth, Dudley
Coutts Marjoribanks His eldest son. the
Right Hon. Edward Mariorihanks. who
now succeeds 90 the title, is the chief whip
OF the Liberal party
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
nam wont ont vitb ,be Ic,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, March 5.-Heavy
rains caused the Cedar river 10 rise be-
tween three and four feet within a few
hours. carrying the ice out ia the river.
About 5U feet OF the dam was carried out
with tho inn
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
slramhaal. - b, Ii - -

Fiui z lili, la., Anrgl San Zee gorg.
ln tlc Missouri river wayuuryr-ctrtl
ly, aud tNo steamboals were caueAt in g.
tud sunk
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
RIdc on nn Avnlnnce.

BOISE CITY, March 5-Charles Goetz was
hunting in the mountains near Atlanta
when the snow started to slide under his
feet He was carried along on a roaring
avalance nearly half n mile and was terri.
blv injured. but mnY recover
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
George GouId's Trim.

Houston, March 4.-George Gould and
party, after an inspecting tour Of the
Gould property in Texas, left for New Or
leans over the Southern Pacific.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
Heavy Rain.torm nm ,Iinne.ota.

MINNEAPoLls. March Minnesota was
visited by one of the worst thunder and
rainstorms ever known in this section at
this time OF the year.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
ONLY Church I'm Tovn uurned.

SOUH HAnLEY, Mass. March 5-The
Congregational church of this town, fine
brick structure costing $3.50 and the only
church in town, was entirely destroyed by
fra
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
M. nncl.weIl,s Tnneral.

BRADDoCK, Pa, March 5.-The funeral
of Mrs. Lou Rockwell, the actress, who
met such "A tragic death last week in Pitts
burg at the hands Of Pitcher S. j. McNabb,
was very largely attended here.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

Ambassador BAyard has. through his
sou, Thomas f. Biyard. Jr, presented to
the Shields Library Association, a copy
Of the Graham survey of the interstate
boundary. made In 1850 The formal
presentation will be made this evening.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
SmalIpox Death In New Haven.

NEW HAVEN. March 5.--John II. John
son OF Lowell, Mass, who was stricken
with smallpox at the Winthrop House on
Friday, Is dead.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

REFERRING 70 our Frenchy young
BlgRinsIte the lively little political
ehsmeleor Of Sussex and Philadelphia
and B0rdea aax-the Lewes Pilot says:
The gre-s temperance lecturer that
Evening journal., 1894-03-05
T,rn Iiremen Hurt.

WATERLOO, n. Y, March 5.-Fire in the
Towsley House block did about $4,000
damage. Two firemen fell through the
sidewalk openings and were badly hurt.
Evening journal., 1894-03-05

Mr. and Mrs Fred Wehrhein, of Phila-
delphia, are visiting Mrs. J. L Spring,
OF this city.