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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
RAILROAD SUIT.
john Karr Wants $4,000 From the
Southern Pacific.

John Karr Wants $4,000 From the
Southern Pacific.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Jan. 90.-John
Karr to-day filed an action against the
Southern Pacific Railway Company for
$4,000 damages and the further sum of
$50 so, the value of a ticket wrongfully
taken from him by one James Bowling,
an employe.of that company.
The complaint alleges that plaintiff
Karr boarded Southern Pacific train at
Los Angeles, January 10, 1896, norlhbound,
and offered his ticket to E. Jenicke, the con-
ductor of said train; that the conductor
received the ticket, punched it in the same
manner that he punched like tickets, and
returned to plaintiff a certain punched
slip which entitled him to ride to Bakers
field, and thereafter one James Downing
took the ticket from him and refused to re-
turn it. at the. station of Saugus Karr
was forcibly elected from the train, not
withstanding that his department was gem
tlemanly and his ticket called for trans
portation 10 San Francisco, Oakland, back
again to Los Angeles, on to Phoenix and
to points as far east as Illinois.
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4 sINGULAR ooINo1DESoE.
There Here to Have Been Four Oregon
Murderers Executed To-Day.

There We're to Haze Been Four Oregon.
MTrderers Executed To-Day.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. Boy a sim
gular coincid ence of courts there were to
have been four executions of Oregon muir
derers tomorrow. One of the mum Der
was caught, tried and convicted by the
State of Washington, but nevertheless is q
Southern Oregon criminal. Those who
were to have paid the highest penalty ex-
acted by law are Lloyd Montgomery, Sam
uel G. Brown, John Feister and Charles
Asimus.
One of the executions that will take
place, however, is that OF Charles Asimus,
who will be hanged at 8 80 O'Clock to.mor-
row at Kalama, on the Washington side
of the Column bia, near Portland. The
crime for which Asimus forfeits his life
was the killing of Jack Greenwood at Cot
I'm Rock. Asimus provoked a quarrel over
debt of $35 and without provocation shot
and killed Greenwood. who had never
dreamed that the man had murder in his
heart
An attempt was made to have Asimus
declared insane, but it failed. He tried to
hang himself, but was prevented in that.
Jonn fiester, the Josephine County wife
murderer, escaped The gall0ws by being
sent to the insane asylum at Salem Fies-
ter held his wife's head in pool of water
until she drowned, with their little chill
dren looking on.
If Sam G. Brown, the Douglas County
murderer. who broke jail, were caught he
would be hanged tomorrow, but since his
second escape from jail at Roseburg he
seems 10 have eluded recapture so well
that there is little likelihood he will be
taken soon.
Lloyd Montgomery. murderer of his
parents aSd Daniel McKercher at Browns
vile, completes the quartet.
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MERGED AND The TALLEr ROAD.
City Trustees Hold a Special Meeting to
Grant q Franchise.

City Trustees Hold Special Meeting to
Grant q Franchise.
MERGED, CAL, Jan. 30.-The City
Trustees held special meeting this even
ing to receive the application for e fran
chlse for the Valley Railroad to run its
line, with the necessary sidings, through
the city. E. f. Preston, counsel for the
railroad. was present and presented the
application of the company. a resolution
was passed to print and the franchise, ac-
cording to law, will be offered to the
highest bidder on the 5th of March next.
After the business of the meeting was
concluded the colonel made a few re-
marks, reciting the history OF the corpora
ton ami its relations to the farmers of the
San Joaquin Valley. He also spoke of the
pro yress OF the road in one short year and
closed by predicting the entrance of the
iron horse into MERGED by May L.
l. r. Wilbur, the right of-way man, en-
livened the meeting by relating some of
his experiences while performing his
duties.
With remarks from Judge Law, J. w.
Knox, President Turner and Professor
Ringnalda the meeting adjourned, with
the best of feeling for the new railroad and
its projectors
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and there were but few who were fortunate
enough to receive q card who falieo 10
attend. In fact. knowing the imposslniilty
began IN the morning and extended with
out lntermission until P. NJ.
In the evening Governor Bud ana MS
personal staff were present, and added to
the brilliancy of the scene by appearing IN
uniform. The costumes of the ladies' were
exceedingly handsome and varied, the
gentlemen wearing dress suits.
The reception took place at the resi-
dence of Assembly, Judson G. Brusle,
whose handsome parlors were decorated
with wealth Of smilax, potted plants ana
violets.
The reception committees consisted OF
Mrs. Judge Budd, Mrs. Henry Hebron.
Mrs. G. H. Hubbard, Mrs. Will Cothrn,
Mrs. Charles Dillman, Miss j. NJ. Todman,
Lulu Neill Miss Olive Neili, Mrs. G. A.
Nelli and Miss Iipman
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mesa, was lifted up bodily and flung vio-
lently against his cottage, more than a
hundred feet away, crashing in the kitchen
roof, after which the fragments OF the
wrecked building went skating down the
hillside. The aftermath of the storm is
found in dangerous quicksands developed
along the ocean beach between the east
end OF the boulevard and Monticello, in
which the Misses Young of the latter place
were very nearly swallowed up this morn
ing, their horse sinking until at one time
only his head and back were visible, while
the sands poured into their buggy. The
pluck of their spirited horse and prompt
assistance from spectators avoided what
might have otherwise been fatal catas-
trophe.
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TREED BY BLOODHOuNDS.
The Thrilling Experience Of
Deputy Sheriff Brophy of
Santa Rosa.
He Undertook to Train the Dogs and
Found Them Intelligent
Pupils.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Jan. 30.-Sheriff
Allen of this county is the owner of pair
of bloodhounds which are kept at the
County Jail in this city. They are quite
gentle with the boys about the jail, and
Sheriff or his deputies.
To-day Frank Brophy aud Harry Weise,
Deputy Sheriffs, placed the two dogs in a
spring wagon and drove out into the coun-
try a few miles. Bropny then ahghted
from the wagon and crossed and recrossed
a large open field, waded a stream or two
and in various ways tried to throw the
hounds off the scent. They were then
placed upon the trail and unIeashed.
The heretofore gentle animals at once
became ferocious monsters, and with deep
mouthed bays began to follow the flying
deputy. With unerring instinct they fol-
lowed the winding trail and soon overlook
the painting Brophy at the edge of little
wood. Mr.. Brophy saw at once that the
dogs no longer recognized the companion
of their puppyhood, and started for tree.
By tall sprinting he reached a small
scrub oak ahead of the vicious brutes, and
quickly swung himself into the highest
branch.
From this insecure perch the now thor
oughly frightened man watched the en-
ragged animals make frantic springs into
the lower branches of the tree, and his
loud yells of Harry" brought Mr.. Weise
to his assistance. The latter gentleman
leashed the hounds and placed them in
the wagon, and Mr.. Brophy descended
from his perch and attempted 20 get in
also, but the dogs were still full OF fight,
and all efforts to pacify them proved
futile, so Brophy was compelled to walk
the muddy county road three miles to his
home, much wiser man on the subject of
dogs
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GUNBOAT HELENA AFLOAT,
Successful Launching of the Yes
sci at the Newport
News Yards.
Christened by Miss Agnes Belle Steele,
the Daughter of Helena's
Mayor.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Jan. 30.-The
gunboat Helena, added to the United
States force ahoat to-day in the presence
OF Admiral Bunce's mysterious squadron
of evolution, is an exact duplicate of the
Wilmington, launched with the cruiser
Nashville from the adjoining ways OF the
Newport News Ship building and Dry-
dock Company October 10 last, that occa-
sion being made memorable by the nres-
ence OF the Secretary of the NAVY and a
distinguished official party to witness the
first tandem launch in naval records.
She is 13-knot vessel of about 400 tons
displacement, 250 feet long, with the light
draft of feet, adapting her for service in
shallow rivers, and when in commission
she will carry complement of 40 officers
and men.
A main battery of eight 4-inch Quick
firing rifles, eight small rapid fire rifles
and two Cuttings is designed more for az.
tacks against unfortified positions than for
combat against other naval vessels.
for it is intended that vessels
OF this class shall be kepr in
Chinese waters and the harbors of
countries near the tropics, for which pur.
pose she has been equipped with refriger-
ating apparatus and other appliances for
the health and comfort of the crew.
This vessel, like her sister. is electrically
lighted throughout.
The cost was $2so,Oo0. Her godmother,
who chrlstened her to-day, is Miss Agnes
Belle Steele, daughter of the Mayor of
Helena, Mont, who was in attendance to-
day with an escort of fourteen ladies and
gentlemen, having come East solely for to-
DAYS function
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suit for ptrtsion of an E.tate.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. S0.-George NJ.
Gonsolus and Mary A. Shrader to-day
commenced suit against Mrs. Maria Con
solus and her minor daughter, Mabel Con
solus, to have twenty-seven-acre tract of
land on the Mountain View and Saratoga
road divided. The land was left by Dray-
ton Gonsolus, who died in 1894, and the
plaintiffs, who are children of the de-
ceased, claim an inh eritance each to the
extent of two-ninths of the estate. They
aver that Mrs. Gonsolus is entitled to
three-ninths and that Mabel Gonsolus is
entitled to like share with them.
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CHI0Os ATHLETIC TEACHER.

In Jait, Charged With ThrottIing and
Robbtng Sheepherder.
CHICO, CAL, Jan. 3o.-Professor Moth,
who has been instructing the Chico Ath-
letic Club in the arts, is in jail on charge
OF robbing sheepherder out of 500. Last
night Moth and the sheepherder were
around drinking together, and about 2
o'clock this morning, OH one of the back
streets of the town, Moth grasped him by
the throat and relieved him of his money
The sheepherder hunted up the officers
and the professor was arrested and $50 OF
the money was found in his pockets. Pro
lessor Moth came here from Oroville and
was highly recommended by Captain Sex
ton of that place.
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GRAsPED 4 LIVE WIRE.
William p. Murphy of San Jose In
stantlg Killed.

stantly Killed.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 30-W lillian P.
Murphy. young man 20 years of age, was
instantly killed by an electrical shock this
evening.
He was repairing transom in the base
ment of the Porter BLOCK, and endeavored
to move an electric wire, which was not
insulated.
As the current struck his right hand
Murphy grasped a water paper with his
left hand and 1000 volts of electricity
passed through his body.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
SANTA BARBARA'S BLOW.
The Oldest Inhabitant Has No
Recollection of Anything
Approaching It.
Considerable Destruction of Property
and Several Narrow Escapes
From Death.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, JAM 30.-The
storm wound up last night with the big
gest wind that the Oldest inhabitant has
ever known in this valley. Numerous
chimneys toppled over, and the frame OF
one small building in process OF construc-
ton collapsed, but the most extraordinary
casualty occurred in Mission Canyon.
A barn on the place of one Ruiz, stone
cutter, standing near the edge of bit of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
a CRAZY, LoTEs1CK YOUTH.
Takes Shot at Hts Sweetheart, bat
Spares Himself.

Takes Shot at Hts StceetheaTt, bat
Spares Himself.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 30.-John
Berry went to the residence OF Mrs. Meth
ven in this city this evening and fired
shot from a revolver at her daughter
Maude. He then placed the revolver to
his own head, but refrained from discharg-
ing it.
The young man has been Judged to be
partially insane for long time owing to
excessive use of liquor. His story as re-
lated to the officers at the City Prison this
evening is as follows:
81 have loved Maude for five wears, and
tonight when l called at the house her
mother told me not to call any more, as
Maude was to be married in two weeks.
felt as though / would rather see her dead
than the wife of another, so drew my re-
volver and fired"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
British Colombia Fruit Combine.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 3o.-The fruit
growers of British Columbia have formed
into cooperative society for the disposal
OF all fruit raised in the province. Ali the
creameries will also be formed into CO.
operative society. The Government will
be asked to pass an act making standard
size box for different fruit. This will not
affect shipments from the States. The
Canadian Pacific Railway will help both
combines on freight rates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
HOODLUMS At CARSON.
Residence of a Witness in the
Mint Case Stoned and the
Windows Smashed.
Shock and Fright Nearly Caused the
Death of Mrs. Langevin, an
Invalid.

CARSON, New, Jan. 9O.-A gang OF
hoodlums threw stones last night at
Joseph Langetins house, two of them
smashing through the window and strik-
ing the other side of the room. One of
them barely missed his little daughter,
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Had outfived Her Usef.rne.s.

SEATTLE, WASH. Jan. 30.--Time-worn
and rendered practically worthless by the
blasts OF wind and sea, the baTx Henry
Buck, built at Bath, Me-, forty three years
ago, recently used by the Oregon Improve
ment Company as collier. was set on fire
and burned this afternoon off Duwamish
Head
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For Dftsaemeanor EnbeugIe,ne,,,,it u.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 30.-Sam Brown
was arraigned before Justice Dryer to-
day on charge of n1isdemeauor embezzle-
ment. Brown, in company with Lam
bodo, who was convicted of a similar
charge, was rendered SIS gold piece in
payment of 25 cents worth OF oranges
The men left the place under pretense of
getting the coin changed, but failed to re-
morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
BRILLIANT SOCIAL Event
Reception Gtven bY the Wife of Governor
M

SACRAMENTO, CAL, JAM 3o.-one of
the most brilliant social affairs ever wit
messed in Sacramento occurred to-day,
when the first lady of the State of Califor-
MA, Mrs. James FL. Budd, held reception
and, assisted by Mrs. j. l.. McCord and
Mrs. Judson c. Brusie, welcomed her
many friends.
In all nearly 1900 invitations were issued
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
SPRING eRADUATIoN EXERCISES.
An Interesting Programme Rendered.
Na1nes of The Graduates.

an Interesting Programme Rendered.
Names of the Graduates.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 3o.-The spring
graduation exercises of the training
school department of the State Normal
School was held this afternoon. An inter-
esting programme was rendered
The graduates. eighteen in number, are
as follows: Elsie Flemming, Luther
Hobson, 10y Weber, Florence Whiteside,
Minnie King. Ethel McQuaid, Minnie Nc
Donald, Mollie Kennedy, Elsie Walker,
Edwin McGrury, Lille Weilminster, Edith
Plumb, Lizzie Howard, Ida Jackson, Ed
ward Kottinger, Arthur Caldwell, Charles
Murphy.
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Santa Morfa Th,so Sentenced,

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Jan. 30.-Jerry
Bruggy, convicted of murderous assault
upon old Judge Hanley of Santa Maria,
was yesterday, in the Superior Court, sem
fenced to term of twelve years in San
Quentin Penitentiary. Buggy received
his sentence with the philosophy of an old
jailbird.
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come of the trial, and believes that he con-
formed strictly with his official duties.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are 2.
Solinsky of San Andreas and Hon. r.
Clark of Woodland. Ed e. Gaddis of this
City will look after Wyckoff' S interests.
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San Jose,s nrilk Aboye Standard.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 3o.-Veterinary
Inspector Spencer last night made tests of
some thirty samrles OF milk obtained from
milk wagons. All the samples were above
the required standard ranging from to
81 per cent butter fat.
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AFTER THE SANTA CRUZ BATTLE.
The Smoke Partially Cleared A,vay, but
Peace Not FaafLu Restored.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Jan. 3O.-The
newspaper war cloud lifted slightly to-day,
yet the engagements of yesterday furnish
the leading topic of street conversation.
Ed Braun, the Record editor, de-
manded jury trial in Justice GARDENERS
court, and the verdict acquitted him of
disturbing the peace. The witnesses tes-
tilted that the citizens who were in the
vicinity of the battle-ground appeared
highly amused. Hence the verdict.
Francis will appear to- m borrow to answer
to the same charge of disturbing the peace
The preliminary hearing OF Francis on the
charge of assault with deadly weapon,
growing out of the second conflict with
Braun. is also set for tomorrow.
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Maynard Under Bonds at Petalun.o.

PETALUMA, CAL, Jan. 3o.--After the
examination of various witnesses in the
case of the People vs.. H. Fl. Maynard,
arrested some time ago on the charge of
shooting his companion, Winfield Gossage,
Judge King rendered decision holding
the defendant to appear before the Superior
Court under $500 bonds
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Arraigned ON a Charge of Burglary.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 30.-Hy Wilson,
negro, and Russell Harris were arraigned
before Justice Dryer to-day on the charge
of burglariziRg the residence of H. Korp
at the Five-mile House. The men en-
tered a plea of not guilty, and their ex-
animation was set for February 5. Bail
was fixed at $1,000 each.
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REDKooD CITY DRUGGfsT DEAD.
He Leaves a Large Family aud an Estate
Talased at $44, 900.

He Leaves Large Family and an Estate
Talpcd at $4,000.
REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Jan. 3d.
Thomas Miller Edwards, the San Fran
cisco druggist, who since quite early times
kept the drugstore at the northeast corner
of Kearny and Jackson streets, and who
afterward became proprietor of the Inter-
national Hotel, died in San Mateo on the
10Th inst Deceased left an estate valued
at $44, O00 OF that amount $25, 900 is repre-
scented by real estate in San Francisco, and
about SIG, 900 by real estate in the town of
San Mateo. There is also some money in
San Francisco banks.
About eight or nine years ago Mr..
Edwards became an investor in real estate
at San Mateo, where his wife and six
children now reside. Mrs. Annie Edwards
his widow, is named as executrix in the
viii, and she is the sole legatee and
devisee.
Thursday, February 20, is the day ap-
pointed for proving the will. Fisher Ames
of San Francisco is the attorney for
petitioner.
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healthy man. Germs go through the
healthy body without effect They are
hurried along rapidly and thrown off before
they have time to develop or increase. Let
them once find Judgment or let them find
weak spot, they will develop by the million
and the blood will be full of them. Instead
of rich, life-giving properties, the blood will
be sluggish, putrid tide of impuIity. In
stead of giving strength to the tissues, Il
will force upon them unwholesome and
innutritious matter, and the man will
lose flesh. The more flesh he loses and the
weaker he becomes, the more susceptible
he is to disease His trouble will become
complicated and serious consequences will
follow. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
eovery is the only medicine that absolutely
and infallibly cures all blood diseases, and
almost ALL diseases are blood diseases. IL
isn't medicine for some one particular
so-called disease, 1t is medicine for the
r0hoIe body. 1t forces out all the germs of
disease. replaces impurities with rich, red
blood, feeds the tissues and makes strong,
healthy flesh.
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Cheeseman's Specific Mixture

With this remedy persons can cure themselves
without the least exposure, change OF diet, or
change In application 10 busness. The medicine
contains nothing that Is Of the least injury 10 the
constitution Ask your druggist for 1t. Price 81
bottle.
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Nrinlfs Indian VeratahIe Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands of persons who
have used them for over forty years 10 cure
SICK HEADACHE, GIDDINESS, CONSTIPA-
TION, Torpid Liver, Weak Stomach, Pimples, and
purify the blood.
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Eureka Wants om INTER County Roaa.

Eureka Wants am Inter County Road.
EUREKA, CAL, Jan. So = Marsden
Manson, chairman of the Bureau on High
ways, addressed to-day before the Super
visors an eager audience of business men
on the fundamental principles of road
building. He advocated immediate con-
struction of an inter-county road which
would terminate at Red Bluff, from where
access to large district could be obtained
for produce. He left on this evenings
overland for Del Norte County.
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Those Willis instructions Were
Never Given.
DENIAL MADE AT WASHINGTON.
United States Consul General Mills Reports on
Condition of Trade-ExpOrts Nearly Double
Those of Last Year-GOod Portion of Sugar
Sent Around the Horn to New York.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The dis
patches from San Francisco yesterday
to the effect that United States Minis
ter Willis had been authorized to ne
gotiate with President Dole of Hawaii
for either annexation, a monarchical
form of government with Princess Kai-
ulana at the head, or a United States
protectorate for the Hawaiian Islands
find no credence in official circles in
this city. 1t is regarded as extremely
improbable that President Cleveland
scandal under existing conditions; and
it is thought to be even more improb-
able that President Dole would con-
slider overtures from an unfriendly ad-
ministration so near the end of it's
term, especially when there is no doubt
that the Island Republic would receive
hands of the next administration, re-
gardless of it's personality. Nor is it
thought that there is any likelihood of
a further attempt of the Cleveland ad-
ministration to right the wrongs" of
Liliuokalani, or to restore the mon
archy under Kaiulana.
State Department officials disclaim
all knowledge of any such negotiations
as are indicated in the rumors from HO-
nolulu. Acting Secretary Adee says he
has never heard of any such negotia-
tions, and intimates plainly that the
Hawaiian story is very much over
drawn, if not altogether without foun-
dation.