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The morning call., 1894-01-25
THITREEN
The Quick Trip of the
COnsuelO.
A Columbia River Piiot-BOat Missing
Carrying Sugar Around the Horn.
Marine News.

A lively pair OF heels has the brigantne Con-
suelo and she showed them to good advantage
on her recent trip from Honolulu. She arrived
yesterday morning. after passage of thirteen
days, very good record for this time of year.
The Consueo brought up one passenger. who
stated that all was quiet at the islands. Sew
eral of the Vessels crew said that the crews of
the Philadelphia and the Adams are still drill
Ing great deal, and that when the men are
sent ashore for drill practice they are furnished
with sixty-fve rounds of ammunition each.
The steamer Lakme, bound for south coast
ports, from Portland. put into port yesterday
for coal. Her captain reports that the Column
bla River pilOt-boat has been missing for two
weeks and it is feared that the craft is lost.
Exceedingly rough weather has prevailed off
The Columbia for several weeks.
The schooner Theresa, the last of the sealing
neet, VIII sail the latter part OF tn week.
dispatch 10 the Merchants Exchange re-
ports that the Italian b rk Maria Accame
hence aooul TOUR months ago, Is ashore at
Holyhead, England, but will probably be
fioated at high tide.
The revenue cutter Corwin is still at Folsom
street wharf, as her repairs are not completed.
The COrwin will not go into the stream until
this afternoon or Tomorrow morning. The
vessel is entirely out of coal and will have to
have her bunkers reflled before she can be
made ready for sea.
The American ship Commodore l. H. Allen
Will carry $50 tons of raw sugar to New York
This Is the second consignment, the first going
4
Graders are at work raising East street along
the water front. The Consolidated Street Rail
roads are undertaking the work, and VIII raise
the street on each side of their new Broadway
carline about twenty-four inches
The bark q. d. Bryant, from Honolulu yes
| terday, had on board a number of curios for the
Hawaiian exhibit at the Midwinter Fair.
The American ship r. ID. Rice cleared at the
Custom house yesterday for New York with
general cargo, being the first one for six weeks.
Among her cargo are 253S barrels of wine, 49,.
900 gallons OF brandy, 1000 TASKS OF Quicksil-
yer, &c 900 cases OF salmon, rs 900 sacks of
beans, 100000 pounds of b0rates. Sc casks
of whale OIL, $4,000 pounds of redwood lumber,
249S sacks of comeback, $50 barrels of fish
oil, 1863 sacks of mustard Iced. 800 bales of
rags and 400 sacks of cascara bark and dami-
ana.
During the past year $50 sailing vessels
sailed from this and other Pacific Coast ports
for Europe nearly all being grain-aden. All
but one reached their destination in safety
with THEN cargOes in good order. The excep-
ton was the British ship Bowden, which was
totally lost on Veuo Island in the South Pacific
while bound with wheat to Queenstown for
orders,
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BACK TO HIS OWN.
Bismarck Will Enter
Berlin.
HE COMES AS A PRINCE.
And as Prince He Will Be
Received.
Won CAPRIvI TO LOSE NOTHING.
But the Light of the Sun That Has
Set Will Eclipse the
Risen Sun.

BERLIN. Jan. pa suite OF rooms is
being prepared in the imperial palace in
anticipation of the visit of Prince Bis
marek. and everything possible will be
done to make his stay pleasant and men,
orable. 1t is understood that Bismarck
will cordially support the Government,
but anything like direct participation in
Government affairs is far from contempla-
tiOn by any of the parties concerned.
Caprivi's position will be in no way weak
ened by the reconciliation.
II is announced that Prince Bismarck
will arrive in Berlin at noon on Friday
next. He will alight at the Hanovarian
Railroad station. where he will be received
with great pomp. The route thence will
be through the Brandenburg gate and
along Inter den Linden TO the imperial
castle. Special trains viii be run to Ber-
lin on Friday and Saturday, and most of
the cities of Southern Germany will be
decorated for the occasion. Berlin will
be beautifully decorated and brilliantly
Illuminated at night.
The students have announced their in
tention of turning out en- masse. and the
windows along the route leading to the
hired at the highest prices. The different
municipal bodies and many Berlin sOcie-
ties are preparing to do honor TO the Chan
cellor, who, on his way to the castle, will
be surrounded by military and princely
pomp Of the most elaborate description.
The entry of Bismarck into Berlin after
so long an absence promises to draw i'm
mense crowds TO this city. and to be one OF
the most elaborate events ever witnessed
at the German capital.
The Emperor has addressed a second
letter to Bismarck thanking him for the
acceptance of the wine which the EN-
peror had sent him and for his announced
intention of visiting his sovereign and pay
ing his respects. In the letter the En-
peror also invites Bismarck to attend the
Imperial birthday fetes.
Politisch Nachrichten says the Emperor
will meet Bismarck at the railway station
alone on Friday and drive with him TO the
Castle. where party has been prepared
for the Prince. DR.. Schweninger arrived
here from Friedrichsruhe to-day.
LONDON. Jan. PA Berlin special to
the News says the Emperor has asked
Bismarck to come to Berlin, il possible,
before Saturday in order to give him an
opportunity for chat previous to the
conference.-the the fetes. The Emperor
added that he would deeply regret, on the
anniversary of the entry Of the army in 10
Paris, being without the congratula tions
of the man who co-operated most power
fully under his grandfather in sharpening
PruSsia's and Germany's sword.
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MRS. BETZ' DEATH.
Coroner Hughes Commences His In
VeSti9atiOn.

NcSGiSdClOH.
Coroner Hughes began the inquest yesterd ay
on the body OF Violet h. Betz, who died at her
home. $50 Mission street, on Monday last from
the effects OF a criminal operation.
The first witness called yesterday was the
widower who told the story of his married life,
his divorce and subsequent reunion with his
wife after she had been married again to Will
liam Logan. The evidence developed nothing
other than forgiveness OF faults on the part
of both husband ana ex-wife and their desire
to live together again.
The next witness was Mrs. Allison, foster
sister of Mrs. BetZ, who testified that after re-
Citing how she was Informed OF her foster sis
ter's condition about three weeks ago she told
OF how the deed was committed. After visit
lug her sister several times 10 see If she could
be OF any assistance to her, Mrs. BetZ told her
that her sister-In-law MIS- DR.. Inman, had ad-
vised her to take electric baths as IL was sure
cure for her trouble. DR.. lnman later asked
the witness II she knew how to give an electric
bath, and on being answered negatively in
formed her that she (Dr. lnman) would soon
show her how. Mrs. Allison told DR.. Iuman
that she did not want TO know now, aud would
not perform it if she did as she was afraid.
DR.. Inman assured her that there was no
danger at all and that she was foolish to be
afraid TO do it, An electric bath set in the hall
way and witness saw it several times. but never
attempted to use it. On Friday, the 18th inst.
she again callrd upon her sister, who informed
her that she had taken the bath and was COM
PEELED to go 10 bed. Mrs. DR.. Inman was in the
room at the time and exnlained that all would
be we'll in few days. From that time on Mrs.
Allison remained at the bedside OF her sister
uni she died. Her sufferings at times were
terrible.
The witness explained that Mrs. Betz told her
that she did not want DR.. Inman or any one
else to get into any trouble should it result
fatally, and that of her own accord she had
signed paper and given it to DR.. GibersOn say
ing she had done it all herself. Mrs. Allison
signed the paper at Mrs. BetZ request, as a
witness. She said her sist had never told her
that any other method than that OF The electric
bath had been used, and she did not know that
any had.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.

John A. LopD has obtained a divorce from
his wife Ada by reason of her misconduct.
Judge Trout has granted Otto c. KoIkman
divorce from Johanna NJ. KOlkman on the
ground OF wllful desertion.
Emile Jansen, driver in the employ OF the
California bakery put up his horse yesterday
and was kicked by the animal, sustaining
fracture of the frontal bone and of the right
arm.
Three bunkO-steerers were convicted by
Judge Conlan yesterday. Two of them, j. w.
Duffy and George Smith, will be sentenced to-
day. and the other, w. A. Stewart, was sent to
the County Jail for four months.
Judge SaDderson has granted Louise Linnell
divorce from Henry H. LtnneIl on the ground
children is awarded to the wife, to whose sup
port the husband is ordered to contribute $40
month.
John Walsh, alias Hughes, 10 years of age,
night Tor disturbing the peaer. and he was also
charged with vagrancy. Yesterday he was
Identified at the Guy Prison as an inmate of
the Whittier ReformaGory who mad effected his
escape
John Matusek, an empoye OF the sugar re-
hnerv In the PotrerO, was bitten by Charles
Holmes dog last August and the bite confined
him TO bed for week. Matusek's doctor
charged him $50 for attendance, and now the
injured man sues for S299 damages In the JUS
tees court
The License Committee of the Board OF Su-
pervlsors met yesterday and gave permission
TO AleatraZ Circle No. 5S, C. o. r., the Grutli
Verein, South San Francisco Social Club and
the independent Order Sons of BENJAMIN 10
hold masquerade balls on Jannapy % Rehrnar rV
"a April and Mareh Is, respectively.
The Riggers' and Steved0res' Association
has elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing term: President, Nj. j. Moran; yice-presi-
dent, I. Benson; recording secretary, +. E.
Durham Qe-elected); financial secretary, 7.
Ward Qe-electedl; treasurer. P. Whearty (re-
elected); investigating cOmmittee-T. Kelly,
J. Hennessy, j. Fitzgibbons Warden, ".
Mount, Tyler T. Cunningham.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
1T IS AN EXPERIMENT.
But Great Things Are Looked For
by Experts.
FIRING AT ONE THOUSAND YARDS
1t Is Predicted That the Projectile
Will Pierce Twenty-Five
Feet of Steel.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a AT Indian Head
proving-ground there will be tested in
about ten days the biggest guns ever made
IN this country. AL preparations have
been made for the test, and the Naval
Ordnance Bureau will ship the guns from
Washington Navy-yard to the proving
ground when the specially prepared pow
der arrives. The guns are designated 49,
inch breech-loading rifles, and are designed
Tor the ttle-ships Oregon, Indiana and
Massachusetts. Twelve are to be made,
four for each OF these vessels, and the
tenth gun has just been completed at the
navy-yard.
The test will begin with the first gun
finished, and will continue in order of each
guns completion. Besides the guns the
lest is to include the mounts and the
powder used. This powder has been pre-
pared for use in these guns only, and its
practicability is to be demonstrated.
These thirteen-inch guns have never
Deen tested and their power and capacity
are mostly theoretic. Judging from re-
suits which have come from tests of guns
OF less caliber. experts have estimated GER
tain results which should be attained in
the forthcoming test. 1t will take $50
pounds of brown powder to discharge the
l10O-pound proiectile The first firing will
be for the establishment OF the service
powder charge. In this first firing a low
charge will be used, and in subsequent
discharges the charge will be gradually in
creased. 1t is estimated that 500 pounds
OF powder will hurl a 1100-pound shell at
the rate of 1000 feet in one second, and
that the force of the blow at the muzzle of
the gun will be sufficient to move nearly
10000 tons foot.
The huge shell. which must be brought
to the breech of the gun by a derrick, will
be fired at steel plate after the matter of
the powder charge is settled. Ordnance
experts think that the shell should GO
through twenty-five feet of steel at any
distance within 1000 yards of the muzzle.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
RELIEF is ASSURED.
The Fresno and Monterey Road
Will Be Built,

FRESNO. Jan. 24.-GoOd progress is be-
Ing made with the Monterey and Fresno
Railroad scheme. and it is probable the
work of construction will begin within
sixty days. Colonel A. ". Jones. pro-
moter of the road, has returned from the
East. where he went to have the bonds of
the road printed and 10 complete financial
arrangements. The enterprise is now in
such condition that its speedy consum-
nation depends on the people TO be bene-
hted hy it. Fresno has pledged bonus of
$4,000. and rights Of way and $4,000 has
already been subscribed.
AT meeting of prominent citizens to-
day Colonel Jones was assured that Fresno
County could be depended upon to fulfill
her obligations. The directors of the road
met this evening and approved the mort
gage to secure the bonds of the road. They
also ratified the contract with the trust
company and authorized Jones to 60 on
with the enterprise, +. II. Nicoll, the rep
resentative of capitalists who will furnish
funds. Is here with Jones inspecting mat
ters In the interest of the capitalists. His
report Will no doubt be favorable.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
GLOOMY FOR CROLLY.
Witnesses Who Saw Him Murder
Dennis Sullivan

VALLEJO, Jan. 24.-Officer Flemming, acom-
panied by Marshal Savage, went TO S IN Fran
cisco Tuesday and arrested Henry j. Eales
better known as liverpool" one Of the men
who was in HIPS saloon during the dispute on
the night OF the 18th inst. just before D. j.
Sullivan was murdered. When Eales found
out that he would be an important witness he
was furnished money by the woman Edna ana
told TO get out of town and out OF the country
1t transpired through the confessions of Hill
and his wife that Eales was an eyewitness to
he tragedy and saw Croly fire the fatal shots
AS this made him most important witness the
ofncers concluded that the sooner he.was in
custody The better 1t would be for the peoples
case.
Eales had engaged to 60 before the mast on a
vessel bound for Australia which was scheduled
TO le We on Thursday. and therefore the officers
went Tor him none too soon. When arrested he
showed no surprise and evidently expected TO
be brought back. On the way up from the CITY
Eaes Informed the officers that he was an eve
witness to the murder and also that young
McCue witnessed ii as closely as he did and
knows as much about it. On arrival at Vallejo
Junction Eales was turned over TO Sheriff
Henderson to be taken to Fairfield before the
District Attorney.
1t is understood that he Is anxious to be
truthful and VIII testify positively that CrOlly
fired the fatal shot.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
ASSESSED TOO MUCH.
why Consul Won Lobensels Refuses
to Pay His Taxes.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 24-Sheriff T. W. O'Nenl
has been served with an injunction from The
United States Circuit Court 10 prevent him
from selling al public auction the ranch OF A.
D. Won l. obenses, consisting OF 1864 acres, To-
Gated In the PiersOn Reclamation District
The ranch Of Won Lobensels, who is, by the
way, United States Consul at San Francisco for
the Netherlands, is an exceedingly valuable
nlece 81 property and its assessed value Is
SzoS,7OO. The owner has refused to pay
county taxes upon the ranch and his reason for
so refusing Is that he has been excessively
taxed by the Assessor. He contends that the
assessor wants him TO pay more money into
Inc treasury than lie assesses neighborng
owners OF land and land of the same character.
lie says he is willing 10 pay a reasonable taxa
ZION, but VIII resist what he Terms excessive
taxation. Under the law of collecting taxes
ana selling property which has been allowed to
become delinquent Sheriff O'Neill expects TO
dispose OF Won LObensels' ranch next June
Sheriff ONeill has turned the Injunction pa pers
over 10 District Attorney Ryan for inspection.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
INCOME TAX.
Democrats Who Favor it Score a
Victory in Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-The full Ways
and Means Committee to day voted, 9 TO 7.
TO report the internal revenue bill, includ-
ing the income tax.
The success of the income-tax men in
finally getting the bill out of committee
was attained after a sharp contest. AZ
first the Republicans refused to vote and
three Democrats-Cockrsn, Stevens and
Bynum-did likewise. This broke the
quorum and the income-tax men were
powerless. Then Reed came to the rescue
ane said if aD other Tollcall was taken the
Republicans would vote to make quo
rum but not to favor report. The roll
call gave fifteen votes. or four more than q
quorum. Cochran and Stevens still re-
fused TO vote, but the quorum was made
without them. Then motion was put on
reporting the bill to the House. This
prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes-Wison, McMllin. Bynum. Whit
ing, Breckenridge, Tarsney, Montgomery,
Bryan, Turner-9, all Democrats.
Noes-Reed, Burrows. Payne, Dalzell,
Hopkins, Republicans, and Cochran and
Stevens. Democrats.
A notable feature of the vo te was the
action of Wilson, Breckenridge and Bynum
in voting to report the bill.
Bryan of Nebraska, Trainer Of the in
come-tax measure, says its provisions ap-
ply to the salaries OF all public officials, as
well as TO private persons. Congressman
who receive $1,000 year will have al ex-
emptiOn of $4,000 of it, but the disbursing
officers of the Senate and House will
retain 2 per cent On the remaining $1,000
and turn it over to the Treasury. The
same rule applies TO all other Government
officia Is, including the President.
The majority report Of the committee
was given to the public to-day. The COM
mites states that the object of the bill is
to supply prospective deficiency in the
revenue. The committee recommends an
increase Of the tax on cigarettes land
whisky and playing cards and a tax on
incomes, The new feature of the report
is the portion which deals with increasing
the whisky tax. This was written by
Montgomery O.) of Kentucky. 1t pro-
vides for an additional tax OF 10 cents
gallon upon all distilled spirits. Ten cents
per gallon will be levied upon all LIQUOR
now in bonded warehouses as we'll as on
liquor which may be produced at dis
tilleries in the future. The bonded period
is limited to eight years. 1t is estimated
that the Increase will yield $4,000, 900 ad-
ditlonal revenue.
The morning call., 1894-01-25

OF one of the Grand Jurymen having been
convicted OF felony. This morning the
following telegram from Jefferson City,
No., was received here: Nv. j. Boden-
hamer was sent to this prison in 1877 for
seven years for larceny from dwelling.
j. l.. Place.
w. j. Bodenhamer is at present a resi-
dent OF North Ontario and was member
OF the late Grand Jury, and if current re-
port is true he was very officious, espe-
cially in the matter of finding certain
indictments against public officers. The
Grand Jury as impaneled consisted Of
nineteen members, the minimum necessary
to constitute legal body. Without Be-
denhamer the Grand Jury would have
been one less than the legal requirement
Rumors are afioat that BOdenhamer was
pardoned by the Governor of Missouri, in
which case it is contended the jury would
be legal. as Ii restored bin to full civil
rights.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
WHEAT IN WASHINGTON.
Great Damage Done to the Crop by
the Rains.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. "a. - Between
100000 and 100000 bushels of wheat
have been destroyed In the wheat districts OF
Eastern Washington by continued rains In
1892 the yield from that district was
12.0OOO 900. In 1893 the acreage was increased
and IL was expected the yield would reach
100000 bushels. A party OF large wheat
land owners have returned from the wheat belt
and report that the farmers would have been
better off If they had not planted any wheat last
year. Many thousands OF bushels rotted in the
field, but the rains have continued up 10 date,
with but a few days intermission. and have
flooded the granaries and destroyed most OF
what was harvested.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
MEXICAN SPORTS.
Will Go in for Racing After the
American Fashion.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. PA syndicate Oh
prominent members Of the Mexican JJcEey
Club, headed by Don Pablo EscaDdon, mas
been organized to form racing stables 10 pur-
chase and raise horses here to compete with
american racers that may come down. They
nave leased ground and given a contract for
the construction OF training track and stables
near FaSeo. John Funk of Louisville is en-.
gaged as trainer. Over seventy racehorses
mar competed at PeDOn have been purchased
ny local geDtlem q. Pate expects to re-
sumo racing shortly. at the same time develop
Ing his land grants
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 24-Three-quarters
Oh mile, u. Il. Cox won, Adah second Glee-
some third. Time, 1:1S
,,slve-elehths of mile. Kindera won, Sam
rSIuler second, ineommode third. Time, 1 :O4.
Seven eighths of a mile, Tenny Jr won Harry
weaver second, Simecock third. Time, :321%.
Infee- quarters of mile. Bjou won, Belle
L second, Coronet third. Time l:19
one mile and seventy yards, Br ct Harte won.
Sight Draft second. Primera third. Time, l :53.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
COAST GOSSIP.
Two California Pos tmasters Are
Given Their Commits sinns

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-James p. Ryan has
been commissioned Postmaster at Etna Mills,
CAL, and Samuel a. johnson at Alcalde, Cal.
Pensions: acknowledgements: Layton But
tin of MADEIRA, twenty years. service; John Bill
of Oakland. Original: wdows-Martha J. Todd
of San Diego. Phoebe a. Spader of HOLSTER
Mexican war survivors; increase-O. Carrie of
Ferndale. A. Kearns of BOcksburg S. Young
OF San Francisco David Ii. Thompson of the
We Grams Home at Napa, Willis j. Smith of
Los Nietos. Mexican war widOw-Catherne
BrOOks of Vallejo.
Mr.. and MIS- Fred Hall, who have been visit
ing Crosby 5. NoyeS, OF the Evening STAR left
Tor their home In Oakland last night. They
were accompanied by Miss Moves.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
ALL CAUSED BY LOVE.
Disappointment Causes Young
Woman to Commit Suicide.

SANTA Rosa. Jan. 24.-In quiet communi-
ties like this sensations apparently never come
singly. Considerable excitement was caused
at / O'Clock this morning by the discovery of
the dead body of young woman named Fanny
freshour In the back room OF j. Scogging' S
saloon at the lower end of Fourth street.
The proprietor OF the saloon knew nothing Of
the woman's presence until he went to lock up
Tor The night and found the body on the floor.
Inc woman Is sister of 10 Fitch, tamale
man, aud formerly lived at Alexander Valley
elght miles east OF Healdsburg. Strychnine
caused her death. She took the poison with
suicidal Intent while in state of great
depression over disappointment In love. She
was II years OF age and rather cOmely.
The morning call., 1894-01-25
IN CALIFORNIA SINCE 40.
Death of Francis Meyers, a Santa
Clara Pioneer

SAN JOSE, Jan. 24.-This morning after a
lingering illness. as a result OF old age and
general debility, Francis Meyers, a pioneer Of
this county, passed away at his residence at
14S South Second street. Mr. Meyers came to
California in 1916 and took UP his residence at
Almaden, In this county, in 1855. There he
Till year ago, when he came to San Jose to
live. The deceased was carpenter by trade,
but he accumulated considerable means and
rrtlred and mas for some time been rated as
capitalist. He was without relatives in Cali
fornia. a wife and family having passed away
before him. He was 80 years OF age and ma
tive OF New jersey.