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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
DE WINTON CONVICTED.
Arson in the Second Degree-He is Rec
commended to the Mercy OF
the Court.

1--WE, the jury, find the defendant guilty
of arson in the second degree, and recon-
mend him to the mercy OF the court"
That was the verdict in the case of the
people against w. wilkins de Winton for
arson in Judge Wallace's court yesterday
morning. The case had been on trial
since Monday morning.
The charge was given to the jury at
noon on Friday. At 2 O'Clock the jury re-
turned for the purpose of questioning Fire
Marshal Towe as to his testimony. The
jury remained out until IL o'clock yester-
day, when Judge Wallace sent to call them
in, intending to discharge them. Word
was sent back that they wanted five min
utes more for elaboration, and before that
time elapsed they returned TO the court
room.
As they took their places in the box the
wife OF the accused eagerly scanned their
faces, and finding there no CLEAN of hope
passed across the courtroom TO De Win
toms side. As the verdict was announced
his head sank upon her shoulder and she
put her arms about him. 1t was she who
was strong; she was the comforter, and
whatever tears were dropping down deep
in her heart there were none in her eyes.
The story Of the fire has been told in the
CALL during the progress of the trial. 1t
was on October IA, 1894, at De Winton's
house, 1141 Dolores street. Careful pre-
paration had been made for it. Oil-soaked
paper and kindling wood had been strewn
about the house and on shelf under the
main floor, and hole cut over the largest
pie. The fire was discovered by q neigh
Dor named Hare, upon whom the defense
sought to cast the onus of the crime.
The building and furniture was insured
Tor $4,000, of which $500 was on the furni-
ture, most of which had been removed be-
fore the fire.
Attorney Reddy, for the defense, moved
Tor an arrest of judgment. An appeal will
De taken at once on the ground that the
Indictment was wholly defective and stated
no crime known in the California law.
II there IS no stay of proceedings sem
tence VIII De passed next Friday. The
penalty Is from one to ten years in the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
DIED FROM VIOLENCE.
DR.. Barrett Finds That Pastor Torres
of Sacramento Had His Skull
Fractured.

The body of Pastor Torres of Sacramento
was disinterred yesterday afternoon by
DIR. ]. S. Barrett. 1t was then developed
in an examination that Torres, instead of
dying from natural causes, had had his
skull fractured.
Torres had quarrel with three men in
Sacramento few weeks ago. He was vio-
lently thrown to the ground during the
row and later died.
His assailants were arrested on charge
OF murder. 1t was claimed that he had
received blows on the abdomen that
caused his death. Local physicians exam
ined him. They made a post-mortem ex-
animation of his stomach and decided that
death resulted from the peculiar physical
condition of the deceased, and the BODY
was brought to this city and buried in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The widow of the dead man was not sat
listed with statement of the Sacramento
doctors. At her request Frank Ryan, City
Attorney OF that city, engaged DR..
Barrett to disinter the body and make
thorough autopsy. This was done and a
serious fracture of the skull discovered.
This places Torres assailant in bad posi-
ton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
TO EXPORT IN BOTTLES,
A Trade Which Local Brandy
Men Are Anxious to
Secure.
The Bond Laws Seriously Interfere
and They Want to Amend
Them.

The winemen of this city are agitated
over the new law which is intended for the
regulation of spirits in bond. The wine
dealers, or at lest those of them who deal
to any extent in brandy, are all in favor of
the new law and are working for it in
every way.
Enlisted in their cause are the whisky
men from the whisky-distilIing sections
of the country and the whisky dealers
in all the large cities. To such an extent
has this outside interest been shown it is
probable that the law originally framed to
be presented as exclusively measure re-
lating to brandy and the distilled products
of fruit will be extended to exclude
whskey and the distilled products of
gram.
Briefly summarized, the new law, if
passed, will allow the bottling of spirits in
bond and their shipment out of the
country without the payment of the in
ternal revenue tax. This, however, is a
more important item than it at first seems,
fon SO it is claimed by the brandy dealers,
this item has been the reason why France
and Spain control the brandy trade of
South America instead of this country.
Under the present internal revenue laws
spirits in bond may be shipped out Of the
country without payment of tax, and
thousands of gallons are thus sent away
every year; but the trade in South
America and some other countries is pc
culiar.
1t demands a small package, much
smaller than any shipped in bond from
this country, for the freighting in the
mountainous, and perhaps for that reason
brandy-drinking regions of the southern
continent is done mostly upon the back of
mules. This, of course, makes it impera-
tive that whatever is bought for shipment
must be bought in small packages.
Hearing that such a movement was on
foot among the brandy men of this State,
the whisky-dealers from all over the Union
have been actively communicating with
local brandy merchants and with the VIII
cultural Commission in order to have the
whisky and grain spirit trade included in
the terms of the law.
The two trades are almost identical, and
it is probable that the whisky men will be
given place on the law, and that their
support to the measure will therefore be
assured. AS it is, however, the energies of
the local brandy men have been directed
entirely in the direction of their own in
terests, but they say if the whisky men
want to come in they have no objection.
The trades are practically the same, and
support from any legitimate direction will
he welcome
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was formed were to encourage and assist
the production and manufacture of articles
Tor home consumption and to consider and
recommend such measures as NAV seem
wise and expedient for that purpose.
There are many among our extensive
membership" reads the communication,
who feel that IN the granting of franchises
and in the purchase of material and sup
plies for the city consideration should first
be paid to the interests of the local manu-
facturers, mechanics and workmen."
This matter will come up before the
meeting of the Board of Supervisors on
Monday and as the members are anxious
to work in harmony with the association
for the advancement of the industrial in
terests of the city it is probably that a
Joint meeting of a committee and the
directors of the organization in question
will be arranged at an early date.
The Manufacturers Association has
made great Roadway since its organization
few weeks ago and every effort is being
put forth to advance the industrial in,
terests of San Francisco. 1t is un-
derstood that there is an ordin-
ance covering this question, making it in
cumbent upon the Board of Supervisors to
purchase local rather than outside products
for municipal use
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
PhiIadeIphia,s Old Hall.

By the act of 1870, creating the Public
Building Commission, the demolition of
the annexes to Independence Hall at the
completion of the new city hall is laid
upon the commission. Opposition to this
part of the duties of the commission has
been growing up slowly for several years,
and Senator Thomas has introduced bill
to relieve the commission of that final act.
There are good reasons why this bill
should be passed, and of them may be
mentioned the fact that some of the an
nexed structures are associated with the
early history of the Government and have
cherished associations second only to those
which cluster around the central building.
The entire structure as it stands antedates
the memory of any living person, and as
whole it represents the beginnings and the
growth of the Government up to COM
paratively recent period. The public,
which might properly be consulted, knows
Independence Hall as it stands and knows
no other. That public, if consulted, would
probably decide for the preservation of the
continuous structure. The act of 1870
makes the removal of all but the central
part compulsory, but no particular sane
tity attaches to that legislative act and its
repeal may therefore be properly urged
as a measure contributory to history
Philadelphia North American.
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around the sharp turns in the road on the
ascent.
Four square timbers 60 feet in length
each are laid in pairs, making a double
track 40 feet long. Two great three
sheaved iron blocks through which is
rove a Manila hawser, two inches in dame
ter, makes a tackle by which the donkey
engine slowly moves the gun. The engine
slowly moves the great weight about 80
feet day. After having passed the steep
est part of the way the contractors expect
to move 100 feet day. Mcmahon & Sons
have the contract to move to their mounts
the three monster guns which will defend
San Francisco from foes without. Two
will be mounted on this side of the harbor
entrance. and the other on the highest
bluff OF Lime Point, as seen in the sketch.
They receive for their labor $3.50. The
range OF the rifles is twelve miles and the
weight of the projectile is 1000 pounds
The life of these pieces is about ninety
five rounds apiece. The mountings have
not yet arrived from the Eastern foundry.
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ments, entertainments and matches under

ments, entertainments and matches under
his care.
The principal object of the swimming
annex will be to bring to the front what
ever aquatic talent the club possesses, and
to help train the racers for interclub and
outside amateur matches. 1t will also fos-
ter the polo enthusiasm which seizes
hold of the swimmers at frequent in
tervals, and will endeavor to organize
such polo team as will warrant the
acceptance of any challenge from the
East which may come. A challenge
came from a New York team about year
ago, but the club had no team which
would Justify it in accepting. But when
the challenge comes again. should it do so,
the swimming annex will take it up at
once. The new organization, as with all the
sub-organizations of the Olympic Club,
has one OF the directors of the parent insti
tuition for its patron. DR.. E. n. Short will
stand sponsor for the swimming annex in
the board, and he says he intends to do
what he can to make it a permanent and
important feature.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
A SWIMMING ANNEX,
The Latest Sue-OrgaDization Formed
for Members of the Olympic
Club.

The latest thing in the way of an annex
to the Olympic Club is a swimming ASSOC
citation, which is rapidly drawing those
fond of amphibious sports within its limits.
The idea was started some time ago, but
has found permanent organization only
within the last few days.
For officers the new annex has George S.
McComb, president; Fred PARSER, secre-
tary, aud George s. McComb w. Taylor
and C. B. King to form the executive com
mittee McComb is already an assistant
leader in the tank, and has, therefore, in
his dual capacity as leader and president
of the annex, all arrangements Tor tourna
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
GERTIE NOT ABOARD.
Arrival of the Steamer Australia From
Honolulu With a Large Number
of Passengers.
be welcome.

The steamer Australia arrived here from
Honolulu yesterday morning, bringing a
large number of passengers and good
sized cargo of general merchandise.
Mrs. Walter Lambert (nee Gertie Mahan-
ney) was also expected on the Australia,
but she did not come. 1t was said that
she liked the climate and people of Ha-
waii so well that she would probably re-
main in Honolulu.
Among the passengers was Mrs. Boards
lee, wife of the admiral of the flagship
Philadelphia. From her coming it is sup
posed that the Philadelphia would soon
leave for San Francisco and her place be
taken by some other vessel. Following is
full list of the Australians passengers
Mrs. Admiral Beardslee, E. q. Williams, S. w.
Marsh, Miss E. Bumiiler Miss NJ. Hatch, Miss
Delgardo, H. II. Williams, H. H. Preston Miss
i. Rosekrans, G. de la Vergue, Dyke Williams
and wife, L. Callislo and wife, II. Scloth N. A.
Hawks, T. E. P. Gardiner, Mrs. Widdifield Miss
Auzerais, J. Howard, R. II. ]. McNee Mrs. s..
Newhall, Misses d. and NJ. Widdifield, "A. Cronise,
r. Prendergast, w. P. A. Brewer Mrs. l..
Frungs, Mrs. A. Cornwall, Mrs. II. F. Wells,
George Fl. Graves, S. NJ Brandenbury G. Kunst,
J. NJ. Elliott and wife, Mrs. A NJ Hobbs, B. n
Phillips Miss N. Brandenbury, ]. C. Frey Miss
NJ E. Maxwell, Mrs. w. F. Allen Miss S. Morri-
Beerman and wife. j. F. Neall, H. Spence, Mrs.
S. W. Lederer and child, F. Klamp and two
children, q. Remensberger, Miss X. Spence,
Mrs. w. F. Geiger, G. A. Brown, Ii. Steinmann
and wife, NJ. Smith, T. J. King, C. ]. Wall, w
II. Hall, w. Walter, G. Koch.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
MOUNTING A BIC RIFLE,
How Sixty Tons Of Steel Are
Dragged Up a Steep
Hill.
SLOW AND DIFFICULT WORK.
The Third Gun VIII Be Placed on
the High Lime Point
Bluff.

The labor of lifting sixty tons of
metal forty feet long and about nine feet
in diameter at the base from the sea level
up to the crown of the hill above old Fort
Point has been going on for two weeks.
1t is the first of the new Pinch rifles
that are to be mounted on the new defenses
of this port. No trucks can be found strong
enough to support 10000 pounds of steel,
and consequently this great mass must be
draggedI foot by foot on well-oiled ways
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
HOME PRODUCTS URGED,
Manufacturers Ask the City
to Use No Outside
Supplies.
IRE MAKING GREAT HEADWAY
Directors of the New Association
and Supervisors viii
Unite.

The Manufacturers and Producers Asso-
citation is anxious that all supplies and
material required for municipal purposes
should be purchased from the home con-
Germs, and with view of bringing bout
that desirable condition of affairs COM
munication has been sent to the Board of
Supervisors by the secretary of the new
organization.
The communication opens by explaining
that the objects for which the association
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

on a charge of practicing medicine without
license the CALL at that time giving a
full history of the case. Kanzler was fin
ally tried and convicted, but on motion of
his attorney an arrest of judgment was
obtained until the Superior Court of Santa
Cruz could pass upon the case. The lower
court denied the writ of habeas corpus,
which has resulted in the proceedings
above referred to.
Kanzler seeks freedom on the ground
that he did not put M D." after his
name, and the court will tomorrow set
day to hear the arguments in the case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
Heavy Damages Asked.

Three suits were filed yesterday against the
Sutter-street Railway Company and the Ma
tional Brewing Company for damages aggrega-
ting $50, 500. They all grow out of collision
of a car with q brewers wagon at Cough street
and Pacific avenue on April 20, 1898. George
F. and Lille L. Smith ask for $25, 900 for in
juries to the latter, Ruth Harrison asks for
S25, 600 for the death of John B. Harrison, and
Joseph N. Harrison, as administrator of the
estate OF John B. Harrison, asks for $500 for
doctors fees, medicine, nursing and burial ex-
Denses of the latter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
Chinese Free Masons.

An. ambiguous complaint was filed in the su-
perior Court yesterday the names of plaintiff
and defendant being the same. The suit is
entitled California Free Masons Society, or the
Gee Kung Tong Society, against Ghu Kung
Tong or California Free Masons Society, or
Ghu Kung Tong Society. The suit is one for
the possession of property on Spofford alley,
south of Washington street. which the Ghu
Kung Tong alleges the other Ghu Kung Tong
is wrongfully holding.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
IN CHARITY'S NAME,
Amateurs Who Will Take Part in the
Presentation of "JuIius
Caesar

The play of Julius Cesar" which is to
be presented at the Baldwin Theater Thurs
day night, for the benefit of the building
fund of the Church OF the Holy Cross, is
attracting more than ordinary attention,
and promises to be brilliant success both
financially and socially. The cast is
made up as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

Italy is threatened with general revolt
OF the university students and the conse-
quent closing of the universities. AT Rome
meeting of students called together in
the college quadrangle to express sympa-
thy with their fellow-students at Naples
was so disorderly that the police were
called. The students then held mass
meeting in the Colosseum, which ended in
fight with the carabinieri, The faculty
being unable to enforce discipline, the
Minister of Public Instruction closed the
University of Rome for year, as he had
before that at Naples. The other UNIVERSE
ties are now in trouble, and even the adj
vanced school for higher studies at Flor
ence is affected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
HABBAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS.

The Santa Cruz Doctor Seeks This
Means of Release.
Attorney James A. Hall, acting for Will
liam Kanzler, who has been convicted in
Santa Cruz on charge of illegal practice
of medicine, filed a writ of habeas corpus
in the Supreme Court yesterday.
In February last Kanzler was arrested
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

PERFECT imitation cutglass vases, IL inches
high, S5 cents each; 81 inches, Is cents each,
at Nathan, Dohrmann & Co.'s, 122-132 Suffer
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
SARATOGA SPRINGS. LAKE COUNTY. CAL.

THE HEALING POWERS OF THESE
waters are something wonderful: sulphur Soda
iron, magnesia; good fishing and hunting; accom-
modations first class; rates So per week and up
ward; large hard-fnish rooms suite. Address J.
CONNER. Bachelor z. O. Lake County Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

Pearls worth 10000 were in three years
time, during the last century, taken from
mussels in the River Tay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

MARK HOPKINS Institute OF Art Annual
Spring Exhibition. Open daily. Admission,
25 cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

Perhaps the largest camellia in exist
ence is at the Piluitz castle, near Ores
den, Germany. The tree is twenty-four
feet high and annually produces about
so 900 blossoms.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

VIoLETs, roses, foliage and every desirable
flower found at Seavey's, 1882 Market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
John DAVIS PEsopT

IN THE BANKS OF EEL RIVER, THE
~ finest trout stream in the State, 3 miles from
Potter Valley, Mendocino Co.; round trip SO rs
from S. F.; terms Sc to 81 per week; plenty milk,
fresh butter and eggs; the hunting in this locality
is the best in the State. For further particulars
address JOHN DA z, Potter Valley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

There will ,e three performances-Thur
day and Friday night, with special matinee
Saturday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

DIVERSIDE-ON EEL RIVER. 51a MILES
LII from Potter Valley, Mendocno County: round
trip So rs from San Francisco; fishing, hunting
and bathing unsurpassed; terms, Sc and 81 per
week; special rates TO families; excellent table.
Forfurther information address T. ]. GILLESPIE,
Potter Valley, Mendoncino County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21

Rev. DR.. Browns attack on Professor
George D. Heron has called forth the fol-
lowing response from the Rev. F. Flawith,
secretary of the Congregational Monday
Climb.
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"LAUREL DELL" HOTEL.

AUREL DELL LAKE FORMERLY LOWER
II Blue Lake.; handsome hotel nearly COM
peted to meet requirements of coming season:
fine bathing, boating, fishing and hunting. Address
ii. MANIFOLD, Laurel Dell, Bertha P. o.. Lake Co.
The herald., 1895-03-15
VICTOR AND spolLs
A DEMOCRAT

To the Editor of The Herald The
eyes of many of the inmates Of the Sol :
diers Home have for a lo'g time beef
scanning the Los Angeles morning dailies
to see how our worthy County Clerk, Mr..
T. e. Newlin, would announce the APP
pointment of his deputy here at the
Home, owing to the deputys protested
/ very much doubt But so far our search
has been in vain. 1t has always been
conceded. if l am not mistaken, that to
the victors in any political struggle all of
the emoluments pertaining thereto, be-
longed, but this appears to have been en-.
County Clerk. I am no sorehead nor am
looking for any Office, even the lowest,
and l think $40 or SOS month very
low one, from anyone who differs from
me in political opinions. Not so, however.
with William Woods, who has ANNOUNCE
ed himself as Mr.. Newlin's deputy at the
Home by publicly posted circular. Now
William Woods represented himself to
Colonel Messmore as the Democratic bell
wether" at least before the late election.
If not why did the Colonel tell Chairman
Ladd to go to him Woods if he wanted
further advice or instructions. Can it be
possible that Mr.. Newlin could not find
one of his own political faith here in the
Home to fill this position with credit and
honor to both of them without selecting
man who worked and probably voted
against him and then turns a somersault
and drops on the Republican side for such
a small office? What Mr.. Woods politics
are at present do not know. The DEM
oocrats have repudiated him. How Mr..
Newlin's party regard him perhaps line
from the County Clerk in any of the Los
Angeles papers would inform us and
your readers. Yours respectfully,
The herald., 1895-03-15
THE ORANGE BLOOM

Like all familiar customs whose origin
is lost in antiquity, the wearing of
orange blossoms at q wedding is &C.
counted for in various ways. Among
other stories is the following pretty legend
from Spain:
An African Prince presented Spanish
King with a magnificent orange tree,
whose creamy, waxy blossoms and Won
derful fragrance excited the admiration
of the whole court. Many begged in vain
for branch OF the plant, but a foreign
ambassador was tormented by the desire to
introduce so great a curiosity to his native
land. He used every possible means, fair
or foul, to accomplish his purpose. but all
efforts coming to naught he gave up in
despair. The fair daughter of the court
gardener was loved by a young artisan,
but lacked the dot which the family con-
sidered necessary in bride. One day,
CHANGING to break off spray of orange
blossoms, the gardener thoughtlessly gave
it to his daughter.
Seeing the coveted prize in the gi,l's
hair, the willy emassador promptly offered
her sum sufficient for the desired dowry
provided she gave him the branch and
said nothing about it. Her marriage was
soon celebrated, an son the way to the
altar in grateful remembrance of the
source of all her happiness. she secretly
broke off another piece of the lucky tree
to adorn her hair Whether the poor
gardener lost his head in consequence of
the daughters treachery, the legend does
not state, but many lands now know the
wonderful tree. and ever since that we'd
ding day orange blossoms have been con-
sdered fitting adornment for bride.