The morning call., 1894-12-30

kept from her. al is very cruel for such
stories 10 be made public. The facts or the
matter are that Mrs. Smith was burned DIV acct
dent. She raised chickens and was very fond
OF the pursuit. In her chlcken-house one day
she was burning Old nests on which Kerosene
had been used when they suddenly named up
and the fire caught 10 her clothing She ran out
in th- yard but before help came she received
injuries which resulted in her death. IL Is hard
for this young girl 10 see reports published
that hsr mother committed suicide. which IS
far from being the case. Il was exaggerated
reports OF the affair that affected the mind OF
Mrs. Starr. too.s
II understand fully the source of all these
stories at This time, and am not surprised at
anything they say or DO"
The lady reverted 10 The condition OF the I'M
fortunate woman III England, and said that the
family received word from her every week. ana
sometimes she wrote little herself III these
letters. AT times she seems very bright, judged
by these letters, and at other times her mind IS
more clouded. Her missives OF late nave not
been so hopeful. mo, Mrs. Starr Goes not
communicate with Mrs. Bowman, and doubt
If they would allow Mrs. Bowman's letters 10
reach her," concluded Mrs. Starr, when asked
If the two sisters corresponded.
They Differ Very Materially.
No definite conclusion has yet been reached
by tile officials of The Alameda, Oakland and
the accident at the Webster-street drawbiidge
Friday night by which a car was thrown into
the estuary by the draw being open.
John Levy. the Southern Pacific employe who
whom the county employs, are both positive
that the red lantern was placed in The roadway
and the chain placed III position before the
bridge was opened. Wilkinson asserts. that he
saw The car coming and shouted to the motor
man, but too late 10 be OF any use. The bridge
is dark. The only light being lanterns and the
headlight of the cars as they pass.
w. Nj. Manning, who was motOrman on car
10 at the time, is an experienced man and as
serts that he approached the bridge cautiously,
but found no light, so started ahead. He is
uOGiriVa HAT the chain not In D0Sll0D as 10
should have BEEN for he examined it at once
and found Ii at one side where il is Kept when
not in use. red light was lying on the road
with the bottom toward him as he approached
which hid the light from view until he was en-
tiTeiy upon IL.
thorough investigation yesterday and said: Il
can fud no marks on the chain, which, would
have been the case had the car struck 1t. The
car shot over the brink leaving the hind wheels
on the roac."
Mrs. Davis Strange Death.
The body of Mrs Lucinda L. Davis occupies
a slab at the Morgue. Mrs. Davis died under
rather peculiar clreums ances She occupied
a large house at Sixteenth aud Union streets,
where she kept dodgers, bur of late has had no
roomers. Her friends had not seen her since
Christmas, and finding the house locked uD
thought size mad gone TO st. Helena to visit her
son, who resides there. They felt anxlo US
was sent there and the reply came that she
had not been there. Entrance 10 her house
was forced last night anu ali the uO0rS were
found securely locked.
Nothing was revealed TO the searchers until
Mrs Davis bedroom was reached. and there
living on the floor, dressed as though just
coming from The street, lay the body OF The
woman She was dead and the indications
were that she had been dead several days.
There were no marks of violence on the body
and the supposition rs that she came into the
house on Christmas night after being uptown
and expired before having opportunity TO re-
move her wraps.
The cause OF death is supposed TO be heart
disease.
Mrs. Davis owned the place where she died.
She was about 55 years OF age and has sister
residing on Poplar street. The inquest VIII be
held tomorrow.
Can Men Teach Schools?
Among those who recently took The teachers
examination at the High School the following
passed ana will be granted certificates: Pri-
Dougherty Dan Ii. Catherton, May A. Smith,
Alice Bailey, Kate E. Sullivan, Ada L. Clarke,
Kate e. Jarvis, Josephine A. McCracEen,
Annie NJ. Ounce, Anna PrOhl. Edith Z. Abel,
Cask.
Grammar grades-Chester w. Hawkins,
Allen Nj. Walcott, Brownie Browmel, Annie
NJ. Ford. Minnie l. Barron, Ida NJ. Cary, Flor
ence Z. Brouck, Mrs. May ID. jackson and
High Standardization Bromley.
The Oriental Theater.
William and Willard Newell, the celebrated
twin stars, supported by an excellent dramatic
company will present The Operator" at The
Oriental Theater Monday evening next. This
play has been described al length in THE CALL
during its run at MorOscos Grand Opera
house. when hundreds were turned away
nightly. All the original startling effects aud
over Two carloads of scenery will be used in its
presentation. The Oriental Theater has been