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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
NOTED MERCHANT DEAD.
j. c. Wilmerding Dies After Very
Short Illness.


j. c. Wilmerding, the well.known liquor
merchant died yesterday morning after short
Illness. He was born in New York State and
was 81 years of age. His ancestors were
among the prominent old Knekerbocker
families When quite young Mr.. Wimerding
came TO this State. arriving here IN 1S46. he
at once engaged in mining at TuttletOwn, in
Tuolumne County.
His experience in mining wa full of variety.
and after few years he returned to this city,
where he met Calvin F. Fargo, whom he knew
In New York City. MI. Fargo was engaged In
the liquor business and engaged Mr.. Wilmer
ding as clerk. His ability soon won him recoR-
milton and he was finally made a partner, the
firm name being Fargo & Co. Mr.. Wimerding
succeeded TO The business and associated nm
sell with &. w. kellogg, former salesman,
under the name of WimerdIng & co.
MI WIlmerdng was always prominent IN
social ana political affairs. His affiliations were
always with the Republican parry. Mr.. WI.
merding was member of the Nigllantes and
also the Territorial and California Pioneer
societies. During he candidacy OF Thomas
Selby for Mayor Mr.. Wimerding was requested
10 run against him, but dechued lie was also
spoken of as candidate for Governor, but de-
cined 10 permit the use of his name. de was
prominent IN the sanitary commission during
The war and was delegate from California 10
the Republican National Convention, when
nominated Garfield for the presidency.
Mi Wilm eTdlng was one OF the founders Oh
the Bank OF California and for many years a ol'
rector. He was also interested in the Omnibus
Gable Company, Giant Powder Company ana
many other local corporations. lie was also
a member of the firm of Wilmerdlng, Hogue q
Co., aucIioneerS. of New York.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
ROUTINE WORK YESTERDAY.
The Permanent Organization
Effected.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
The General Objects of the Con.
gress Set Forth-Prospects of
To-Day'S Session.

The State Labor Congress, called to-
gether under the auspices of the San Fran
cisco Labor Council. met at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning in Washington Hall. on
Eddy street Upward OF 100 delegates
were present from various portions of the
State. and the spectators numbered fully
hundred more. The call under which the
congress was assembled reads as follows:
Pursuant TO a resolution adopted by the Pa
cihc Coast Federation OF Trades and Labor
Councils. the Coast Executive Committee has
inS ructed the San Francisco Labor Council to
issue this call for Stale Labor Congress. 10 be
held IN San Francisco. commencing on the 20th
day OF February, 1894. and continuing until the
business brought up is concluded. Delegates
are invited TO attend from all bOna-fde labor
organizations, Knights of Labor and Farmers
alliances OF California. upon the following bnsis
of representation: One delegate for the char
ter and one additional delegate for each 100
members or majority fraction thereof.
Five deiegates-at-large are invited from the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
Hansen,s Second Trial.

j. P. Hansen is on trial FOR the second time
before Judge Daingerfield on the charge of
having on the night OF April 3, 1898, attempted
to blow up with dynamite he tug Ethel and
Marion, as she lay alongside the Flsherman's
wharf.
The same counsel are engaged as In the first
conducting the prosecution, While Attorneys
Hutton and MacSheTry reprr sent Hansen. The
work Of impanehng jury Will commence this
morning. az soon as a question is decided
respecting the admission OF the testimony of
certain witnesses for the defense as given at
the first trial, but HOsmer objects to this test-
mony being read, aud says he is willing 10 give
The counsel for the defense time TO produce
their Witnesses in person. Judge Dalngefhed
VIII decide the matter his morning.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
A VERY CLOSE CALL.
Wong Jok Puts a Bullet Through
Wong Wings hat.

Three shots were ired in quick succession on
BRENNAN place last night at 8 O'Clock, and In
an instant several hundred Chinese had con-
gregated and there was great excitement
Tom Douglass and Tim ONeill Chinatown
guides, were the first white men on the scene.
They were quickly followed by Sergeant Spi-
lane aud posse, and the officers and guides
gathered In six Chinese.
With the assistance of interpreters the cause
OF the shooting was finally sifted out OF many
conflicting stories. Wong Sing. very fat Chi
neSe and Wong Jok, lean, diminutiYe lndl-
sVdual, bad been drinking IN room in the rear
OF Or; III 20 Iaps store, on Washington street
and Bienham place.
Ihey quarreled. and Wong Wing gave Wong
Jok good beating and then went out on the
street. When he returned a short time after
ward Wong Jok met him at the door and
opened fire on him. When one shot went of
the pistol was so close TO Wong Wings face
that lts powder burned The flesh. The ball
passed through the rim Of the intended Victims
hat
The officers found pistol and an ugly look
ing knife on the scene Of action. Wong Jok
vas charged with assault to murder.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
RAILROAD NOTES.
The Panama Line to Be Continued.
Flood News.

as a result OF the blockade on the Central
Pacific the overland train due TO leave this city
at 6 o'clock last evening was abandoned.
The wires are still in demOraliZed condition
and the railroad company has encountered
great difficulty in establishing communication
with the scene of trouble.
The Southern Pacific officials think that they
will be able to break the blockade inside Of
thirty-six hours at the outside, ana some of
them appear sanguine that communication
with the East will be opened by this evening
Tne North Pacific Coast road had another
small washout above San AnselmO Monday,
but the officials stated last evening that the
road would be doing business as usual to-day.
The San francisco and North Pacific also
reports all damage repaired.
"Tbe steamship lines Will continue for the
present while further negotiations are going on
with the Panama RAILROAD Company That is
all have TO say" SAID Captain Merry, presi-
dent OF the North American Navigation Com
pany, yesterday when asked what the result
of Mr.. Leeds mission 70 he East had been.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
HAIL THE PRINCE.
Carpenter Relents and
All Are Happy.
Engagement of Miss Maude Burke
and Prince Poniatowski Formally
Announced Last Night.

Mr.. Carpenters wrath Is appeased and Prince
Poniatowski will wed Miss Maude Burke With
the benedictIon OF the ex-autocrat of the Oak
land water front.
There was visible air OF activity in and
about the spacious apartments OF Mr.. Carpen-
tier in the Palace Hotel yesterday. During the
morning the Prince made his second visit, the
first. it is said, having taken place the night
before.
What caused the old gentleman to so sud-
denly modify his plainly apparent opposition TO
the rumored match is one Of the Ihings that
half dozen carewOrn reporters labored faith
fully TO lind out last night, but Mr.. Carpenter
vouchsafed no explanation.
In the interview had with him he said that
there was nothing he had said on The evening
previous that he would retract; but 1t was
noticeable that while he may In measure have
become recOncled TO the inevitable. he Is far
from being pleased at heart with the now deh.
nitely announced match.
"Truthfuliy," said he, 81 would much prefer
that the mans name should be John Smith ii
he were only an American"
he Princes visit 10 the invalid capitalists
room yesterday was protracied one, but
when he emerged therefrom there was an
elasticity In his movements and an apparent
buOyancy OF spirits which betokeued a success
full intercessiop at the bedside of the stern old
man. But the Prince was not accessible dur
ing the day 10 newspaper men. Neither was
the young lady In the case, and twas not until
nearly 10 O'Clock last night that MIR. Carpenter
yielded 10 the food of cards sent 10 his room
and agreed TO meet the waiting newsgatbeTers.
As on the evening previous. he was precise in
the conditions LAID down under which he would
consent to talB. He die ated the following
with elaboration and with a careful use of
words:
when / saw you yesterday" said he. 81 had
mol yet met Prince POntat0wski. l believe the
parties mentioned are now engaged and that
ne made the journey from Europe here for that
purpose. IL / have doubled the wisdom of
these international marriages IL is because 1
have noticed that they have not always turned
out happily or well, but In this case there Is
this TO be said especially In favor of IL, that the
man in addition TO being a Prince is also a
gentleman. Ii 1t were anybody's business bu
my own would say l am very proud OF the
gill. She is worthy 10 be a Princess or any
thing else that is best; or. to put it just ac.
coTding TO my own liking. she is worthy TO be
the vile OF any American gentleman. The
matter of keeping the name OF delicate and
modest girl In the papers Is very hateful and
nauseating TO me, for l hold with Seneca that
that woman is most fortunate whose name is
never mentioned in public, either for good or
for evil"
Mr.. Carpenter said that no arrangements
had yet been made for the wedding and that
the date of the event had not yet been settled
upon, but was in the indefinite future.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
DENIED HER SON.
Sad State of Mrs. Mary
Mitchell.
Her Strange Hallucination About
Cholera Germs Having Location
in Pieces of Rope.

There was sad case In Judge Hebbard's
court yesterday when Mrs. Mary Mitchell, re-
siding at 6 Ford street, was examined on the
charge of insanity. She is At years Of age, and
gave no evidence of unsoundness of mind until
recently. Her arrangement is on the subject
Of disease germs, she believing that cholera
and other microbes are concealed IN all pieces
of rope, which, when placed in water, develop
into living organisms and spread their deadly
contagion. She is not violent but is most mild
hammered, the only danger from her alteration
being a pr Ocliyity which she has developed TO
burn bedclothes and pieces of carpet.
The sad feature of the case OF this unfortu-
nate woman was developed when she was
questioned as to whether she had any children.
II had son." she said.
els he dead?' was asked.
Ion. no; he is in the courtroom, but [ have
no son Dow.'' she returned sadly.
Her son broke down and sobbed aloud when
she gave this answer.
Auditor BrodericK, who is an old friend of
the unfortunate lady, was present and testified
how he had known Mrs. MI chel Tor years,
saving she was a most estimablc character. He
had always thought she possessed sound and
vigorous mind.
+ Mrs. Mitchell was closely questioned about
her germ theory. on which at times she talked
with singular intelligence. but when IL came
TO applications OF her theories it was evident
that the poor Creature was wandering mentally
in the dark.
Judge hebbard thought IT was better TO send
Mrs. Mitchell, Tor time at least, TO a place
where her GeTaugeme could receive proper
attention, aud he Committed her TO Agn VS.,
where she VIII be well taken care OF In the ''pay
ward" as her son and friends are Well able 10
provide Tor all her needs.
After this decision Auditor Broderck and she
had long talk, during which she spoke ration
ally, even gong so lar as TO acknowledge that
it would be better for her To go TO the asylum
for time. During the interview Mrs.
MitchePs son was present, ana wept at his
mothers enlargement from him. Before the
interview was over Auditor BrOderick induced
the good woman 10 become reconclled 10 her
son, who was greatly rejOiced TO be recognized
by his mother, in whom an unfortunate malady
alone mad caused such an unnatural feeling.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing
Year


There was larger attendance at the annual
meeting of the Woman's Exchange, held last
evening in parlor a al the Palace Hotel, in.
GLIDING number Of gentlemen who are promi-
nently connected with the movement.
Reports were submitted by the various off,
GERS and committees. which well illustrated the
good work which has been carried ON by Its
members during he past twelve months. From
a financial standpoint the exchange has not
been success. having fallen behind some
$1,000 However, there Is still ON hand the
sum of Sl3, 696, which amOunT the ladies' will
endeavor 10 double before the close of the fis-
cal year While SOL, 953 was received from
various sources during the past year the
amount expended was S53.567.
Tn flower committee reported that $4,000
baskets OF choice flowers had been handled
monthly, from which source S76l4 65 had
been realized during the year.
The election of officers which ensued resulted
IN the following being chosen: President Mrs
John Currey; vice presidents - Mrs. Henry
SchmiedeH; Mrs. II. J.. Dodge, Mrs Henry
Metherb-e e, Mrs. Louis Sloss; treasurer Mrs
William NJ. Bunker; recording secretary, Mrs
Alfred S. Moore; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Sands w. Forman; directors - Mrs. Henry
Schmiedell, Mrs. John Currey, Mrs. Henry
Wetherbee. Mrs. Sands w. Forman Mrs Moses
Hopkins, Mrs. A. L. SPOTS, Mrs. II. l.. Dodge,
Mrs. Louis SlOsS Mrs. w. Z. Morgan Mrs
William NJ. Bunker, Mrs Edwin S. Breyfogle.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
"AMERICA'S POET"
Lowell Is SO Named by
Professor Griggs.
PREACHER OF HIGH IDEALS.
Poet of Largest and Richest
Thought.
A SERENE, HEALTHY OPTIMISM.
His Rounded Expression of American
Ideas as Poet, Statesman, Critic,
Teacher and Friend.
PREACHER OF HIGH IDEALS.
A SERENE, HEALTHY OPTIMISM.

Professor E. II. Griggs gave the second
in the series of university extension lee
lures last evening al the Second Unitarian
Church. His subject was James Russell
Lowell" whom he called the typical
American poet, the preacher of the nations
best ideals. the embodiment of its largest
and richest thought.
Lowell was born" said the speaker,
addressing a crowded house, Sin the time
when American nationality first began to
assume permanent character-in 1919.
after the cessation of the Revolution, after
the constitution h. d become established
and the State we'll launched into its career.
BY that time had been developed a real
American literature along with a real
American life. It is sometimes questioned
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
Society Notes.

Inc wedding OF Miss Esther Friedman and
Gerson Goldsmith Will take place to-day at the
home of the bride.
The Western Addition Social and Literary
Club will give its regular monthly entertain
meui this evening al Odd Fellows Hall.
The Travellers Will give prize masquerade
bali tonight at Saratoga Hall.
The Carlisle Club Will give It's first ball this
evening at Bersaglieri Hall.
The Union-square Club will give reception
this evening at Lunt's Hall, 1910 Polk street.
The WashngtOns will give their first party
this evening al san Leandro.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
The Federal Grand jury,

In the United States District Court Yesterday
the following persons we're chosen as Grand
Jurors for the present term: Robert Haight
0oreman) Henry Z. Bothin. Albert E. Castle.
Joseph h. Cunningham. Henry A. Crane, Ed
ington DERRICK, John Dolbeer, a. P. Hotaling,
Charles A. Harmon, Henry NJ. Bosworth,
Hiram T. Graves. Jabez Howes. Hiram III.
Hobbs, Charles Hess Jr., John G. lis,
John g. Koch, Francis A. Kelly George
Washington lincoln Pairick McAran, Donald
G. G. Mckay. G. 5. Nutting, Nathan w. Shaw,
James M. Goewey.
The following taesmen who failed TO answer
have been summoned 10 show cause on Friday
morning at IL O'Clock why they should not by
punished for contempt: Nathan Bibo, William
w. Chase, Andrew Jackson, David L. Levy,
Thomas Doolan.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
Once More in the Tolls

John j. Brickley, a peodler. who has many
fines found himself behind prison bars, was
caught Monday night coming out Of a room OF
lodging house on Minna street. near Second,
with "a bundle of clothes under his arm that did
not belong TO nm. Officer Z. Hauck was sent
for and arrested him for burglary.
Buckley was once trusty at the old City
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
Criminals on Trial,

The civil Judges of the Superior Court have
entered upon their work of helping District
Attorney Barnes with his criminal work in
taking ten cases each.
James Hallisey was convicted OF burglary
in he first degree before Judge Levy and a Jury
yesterday. He will bes-ntencrd on Friday.
In the s me court Patrick DougheTty is on
Trial for an assault with deadly weapon upon
Michael McIneTney.
For an assault with a deadly weapon James
Murray was sentenced by Judge Trout yester-
day TO two years Imprisonment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21

thoroughly cemented and lighted with cleo
tricity. Probably the best use 10 which IL can
be put will be the storing of books which occupy
valuable shelfTOom In the second and third
stories. A part OF which viii be devoted to
classrOOms.
Whenever the Mutual Saving Bank moves
into new quarters the room on the ground floor
which 1t now occupies will be used for library
purposes. This happy stale OF affairs Will
probably come about within few mouths.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
TO HAVE MORE ROOM.
Mechanics Institute Will Fit Up
Post Street Basement.

At the meeting of the Mechanics Institute
directors last night, Henry i. Davis E. H. Cole
and Johu Ii. Gilmore were chosen Judges Of
the election TO be held next Tuesday, the 9th
inst. No issue is attached to the election, it
being only a contest as TO personal choice for
directors. There promises, however, TO be
some spirit in The choosing of the governing
board and the vote will no doubt equal the large
one of last year.
1t has been decided TO fit up the entire base.
ment OF the building on Post street. Ii Will be
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
PauIseII Out ON Bail.

W. z. Paulsel who has been in the City
Prison since last Tuesday morning awaiting his
preliminary examination on The charge of rob
bling Carroll and Webbers faro rooms at $40
Market street. was admitted 10 bail last night
on $4,000 bonds, Iaccept by Judge Joachimsen.
His accomplice has not yet been captured.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21

Hall prison and was allowed the freedom OF
the outer corridors. Que night he turned uD
missing and the prsOn-keepers were thrown
into fever OF excitement over his escaDe
Next morning. however. John presented him
self at The prison gate. He was dressed in a
Prince Albert suit and wore silk hat ana the
remnants OF jag. He said he had been nome
to see the "old woman" and had come back TO
90 10 work
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21

Los Angeles E. Hough of Alameda, T. F.
Burns OF San Francisco.
The congress then adjourned TO meet at
NJ to-day
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21

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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-21
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