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The morning call., 1891-02-02
MILLIONAIRE'S MYSTERY.

Reported Death of "Doc" Wilson of
Washburn-Moen Fame.
Much excitement has been caused In this
town by the circulation of the report that
the famous DOC" Levi Wilson, of WASH
burn-Moen fame. had bsen found dead in
Arizona The Arizona Republican of Satur-
day, published in Phoenix, Ariz., contains an
account of the finding of Coroner's iury.
which investigated the death of a gambler
known as the New River Crazy Man." His
body was found near Frog Tank, on the
Aqua Fria, aud the jury decided he was
DOC" Wilson, formerly of this place. He
was 8 feet s inches in height, with dark
brown mustache, light blue eyes, scar on the
neck and retreating chin. There was no
clothing on the corpse but ragged shirt and
pair of OverallS. The man had wandered
around the desert for several days
1t will be remembered that DOC" Will
son, IL this be he, eight years ago was the
low and obscure family in the village of
Arnoldtown, Conn.,, passing his childhood in
a cotton Irvine factory, his teens in stable
md his early manhood as a horse doctor
and the landlord of road house near Prov-
dence, as one of the richest men In New
England he spent money lavshly, bought
fine horses and equipages. entertained the
Governors of the State, built palatial hotel
at Uxbridge. Mass, and, after various In
trigues, married the beautiful Miss Farnum.
daughter of Caleb Farnum, one of the best
known Manufacturers in the Blackstone
Valley.
DOC" was vulgar and ignorant, but he
had plenty of money, the source of which
for number of years was a mystery. At
length he began suit against Philip l..
Moen, the millionaire barbed wire manu-
facturer OF Worcester. The secret, of
course, Of Wilson's great wealth was then
exposed, for it came out that Moen had from
time to time paid DOC" immense sums
for what reason Moen would never disclose
When this suit was brought, Congressman
A. w. Rice. the brother-in-law and counsel
oil MT. Moen. stated In printed interview,
and also in court, that Wilson had not n
shadow of legal claim on Mr.. Muen, and if
the public knew all the details of the case
there would be nothing found to excite even
suspicion that Mr.. Moen had ever done
anything inconsistent with his character as
gentleman and Christian. In speaking
OF the alleged agreement of Mr. Moen TO nav
Wilson S100,0o0if he would hush up some
scandalous suits, MIR. Rice said that Wilson
came to MIR. Moen in the summer of 1882.
toid MIN OF the suits, and asked for money
win which to compromise them.
Mr. Moen gave him check for $4,000.
and might have possibly intimated that he
would raise more for him, but before doing
so he applied to Mr.. Rice for advice. LAYING
before him all the facts in the case, stating
the amounts of his previous loans or gifts.
and tile reasons for them. These reasons
Mi. Rice declined to make public. He told
Mr.. Moen that lie should never pay another
dollar to Wilson. and that he would himself
see the fellow and get rid OF him. Mr. Moen
said that Wilson was coming to his house
that night.
Wilson at this interview was not at all
inclined to he insolent, but frequently
limited that Mr. Moen would not like to have
The morning call., 1891-02-02
THE HIGHBINDERS.
Extra Police in Chinatown to Prevent al
Outbreak.

Extra Police in Chinatown to Prevent an
Outbreak.
An extra force of police was stationed in
Chinatown yesterday to be in readiness in
case of an emergency. Sergeant Price and
posse, who have been raiding the headquar-
tiers OF the highlander societies for several
days say that the Mongol outlaws are
wrought up to a great state OF excitement,
and that a renewal of hoStilities between the
rival factions is liable to begin at any mo-
ment.
Early yesterday morning the Hop Sing
Tong issued challenge to the Suev On
Tong 10 meet and fight it out. A notice to
this effect was pasted on the walls of many
of the noisome alleys, together with an
agreement that neither side should prose-
cute in case any were killed in combat.
These placardS were quickly torn down
by the police, and new ones soon appeared
over the fragments of the old. The second
edition bulletins were most obscene, and
berated the Chinese Consul for sanctionlng
the crusade of the police.
The Chinese merchants are much pleased
with the work of the officers in trying to
prevent further meetings of the highlander
organizations. One friendly Chinese in
formed Sergeant Price yesterday that the
officer had only two more days to live. In
one of his raids Price had decapitated a
loss" and the Chinese declare that the
Celestial gods will cause his death before the
rising of the new moon,
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SINGLE TAX.
The Question Argued From Trades
mans Standpoint.

The Question Argued From Trades
mans Standpoint.
The Single-tax Society held its regular
Sunday evening meeting in Pythian Castle,
909h Market street, last night Harry
Davis, on being introduced to the audience,
spoke on the single tax from the standpoint
of a carpenter, and in the course of his re-
marks showed that at present the high
prices asked for lots drains the average
purse to such an extent that very little re-
mains to put up a house with. Conse-
quently there is less work for carpenters and
other building trades. He held that by
placing all taxes on the value of land, ire
Spectlye of improvements, the speculative
value of land would be destroyed, and as it
would be Improbable to hold land idle
people would either use their land or sell it,
aff0rding remedy in either case for the eX-
isting evil.
Speeches followed by A. II. Sanborn. l..
Tuttle, Thomas Watson. John L. Ponder
and A. Granger each representing his par
ticular trade aud viewing the effect of the
single tax from their side.
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The Smokers Revenge

A Partisan recently chronicled this .rua
tale of THE Smokers Revenge: 'i10
Scene-A railway compartment "Mo
dame, do you object to smoking p" No ra
ply. The question is repeated. with > si M
liar result Thinking the lady deaf n |" s the
male passenger made a pretense of lighting
his cigar. sH'ins
Do 1t if you darel' exclaimed Nina
Potin, with an unearthly CLEAN i'm here,ve
just to see what'll happen. here goes p;
he said, stung by the lady's tone. And ha
applied the match. 1Anu no
The lady bounced from the seat and.
snatchlng the cigar from his lips. threw X
out OF the window.
she Kissed. AoAeis'
The gentleman, quite taken back tbonubt
It best to be quiet, while secretly bemoanine
his lost Havana. o"uiuk
Five minutes silence. Nine. potin
flushed with her triumph. Suddenly the
lady's muff appeared to become instinct
with life and presently little poodle mt
out his head to take breath of air The
gentleman arose. smiling affably. seized the
little dog by the tail and tenderly dronned
It out OF the carriage window, saving in
dulcet tones, Madame, there Is a comnart.
ment for s!-Illustrat ted American
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fred. Theeagle came crashing down through
the branches and Shelby ran to pick it up.
The load of shot was too small to do more
than disable the bird by breaking its wings.
AS Shelby approached. the bird of freedom
turned and dashed at him with the ferocity
OF tiger. BY rapid lodging he managed to
keep out of reach of the birds claws for
several moments. Hid finally picked up a
at him he avoided it and struck and rained
effective blows upon the vicious bird of
freedom. 1t was not, however. until he had
mashed its head almost to jelly that the
bird gave up the fight. Shelby escaped with
number of scratches and took the bird to
Lexington, where it was placed on exhibit
don. 1t is of the species known as the gray
eagle, and is the first one killed in this part
OF the country for many years. 1t weighed
II pounds, and measured nearly feet from
tip to tip.-Cincinnat ENQUIRER.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

PARIS. Feb. Minister Reid was
charmed with his visit to the East. On
Tuesday Mrs. Reid will begin series of re-
ceptions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. - The proposed
amendment to the Naval Bill approprates
10000 for a dry-dock at Port Orchard,
Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Secretary Tracy
has accepted the Newark and directed that
she be placed in commission tomorrow at
Cramps ship-yards. Philadelphia.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-James a. Smith of
the well-known firm of ice-dealers has been
arrested, charged with embezzlement 1t is
asserted that he embeZzled $4,000 loaned
the firm on note.
Ell PAso CTex.). Feb. 1.-The stage be-
tween Chihuahua and Pinos Altos, Mexico,
was held up Friday night by masked rob-
beers and $4,000 in silver bullion taken.
The highwaymen escaped.
NEW YORK, Feb. Miss Ford, lady
manager-at-large of the Columbian Worlds
Fair, received a telegram yesterday from
Mrs. Palmer, President of the Lady Man
ayers stating that the Directors had ap-
proved the proposal to erect a woman's
building and allowed $500, 200 for that pur-
pose,
The morning call., 1891-02-02

him go on the witness-stand and testify In
the matter. Mr.. Rice Informed him that he
would himself cash Moen's check for
$40, 600, which Wilson then held, but that
would be the last money Wilson should re-
ceive from Moen. Wilson finally consented,
in consideration of the $4,000 paid him, that
lie would never speak to Mr.. Moen again,
and the latter promised his counsel that he
would never speak to Wilson again. This
promise Mr.. Moen faithfully kept.
Wilson finally got the wonderful case into
court Moen was placed upon the stard,
admitted that he had given money to Will
son. but refused to state the reason why ha
had paid these sums. The case was decided
against Wilson, who became desperate over
his defeat He attempted to commit sui
eide, but was rescued in time.
His wife secured a divorce and the custody
of their two boys on the ground of cruelty
and other charges, and since then Wilson
has been wand9rer, though Providence
man saw him IN New York a year ago. He
was still plentifully supplied with money
Providence Or. l. cor. Philadelphia Press.
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PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

General Miles says he has had more diff
hcuity In keeping reporters out of trouble
than in trying to convince the Indians that
they were the under dog in the fight.
James Gordon Bennett is expected back in
New York next spring. The ex-Commo-
dore has the Hassan and Naouma now, and
Is building new steel screw yacht In this
country.
w. Clarke Russell, whose sea stories have
such remarkable dash, breezness and out
of-door freedom, has long been hopeless
and well-nigh helpless invalid, chained to
an indoor existence-in an inland town.
Lady Taylor, who has just died in England,
was intimately acquainted with nearly all
the men and women who have won literary
Ia me- in the last half century. She married
Slr Henry Taylor, the poet. and was greatly
admired for her wit.
Mrs. L. ii. Seelye OF Fort Scott, maiden
name Sarah Edmonds, is reported as having
served in the War of the Rebellion under
the name of Frank Thompson, in the Sec
ono Michigan Cavalry, and there Is a Kan
sas tradition that the mother of Miss Fay
sas Cavalry.
The Comte de Paris request that his SON
should receive a commission in the Russian
army has been refused by the Emperor of
Russia. Prince Louis Napoleon Ii will he
rememb ered, Is in the Russian army. so that
the refusal OF the Gar, who gave the reason
that the Russian service could not be made
the retreat of banished Princes, has caused
some surprise.
Paul Cinquevalli, the magician, is a
slender, handsome little man, an agreeable
talker, full of "reminiscences of great men
he has met, and not in the least conscious of
the fact that he is, perhaps, the greatest
luggler and gymnast in the worli. Tie is a
linguist aud speaks eight languages, French,
German, English, Spanish, Russian. Italian,
Danish and Swedish.
Inc late Cardinal Simor, Primate of Hun
gary. was one of the richest ecclesiastics in
Europe The value of his estate amounted
70 more than 81 100000, and in one year he
spent sum almost equally large on the
Cathedral OF Grau. He was the son of q
humble cobbler, and his mother, who spent
her peasants garb till the day of her death.
hye years ago.
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GROSS INGRATITUDE.
A Friend Who Paid His Fine Is Defrauded
of His Rent.

A Friend Who Paid His Fine Is Defrauded
of His Rent.
Pat Donovan, on at least one occasion,
nursed a serpent which has turned
upon him aud bitten him for his kindness,
and the migrate is now bemoaning his lot
behind prison bars. The individual is
known as James Collins, and WAS couple
of months since arrested for assault with
hammer on a workman at the new City
Hall aud fined $780, Rather than see Collins
go to jail in default of payment Donovan
put up" for him, thinking that since Collins
was one of his tenants he would be paid
back. Instead of reimburslng his friend,
he occupied the premises couple Of months,
then moved out, without paying even his
rent. Last Saturday tue two men quarreled,
and Collins, who is Il brutal fellow, attacked
Donovan. Their setto was lively, but was
interrupted by Officer Stanton, who took them
in for disturbing the peace.
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AMONG THE TOILERS.
The National Brewery Yields to
Union Demands.
Arrest of Boycotters While an Arbitration Was
in Progress-strike Of Printers at
Il. S. Crocker & Co.'s.

The boycott of the trades unions on the
National Brewery has been declared OIL.
The fight against the brewery lasted just
day, and eliminated in victory for organ
lied labor.
After the big boycotting parade Saturday
night the Executive Committee Of the Pa
cic Coast Brewery Workmen met and Is
sued strike order. So the union men, some
fifteen in all, did not go to work yesterday
morning, and the brewery was tied up. AS
the business of the brewery was at stand
still and the boycott was still being vigorously
carried on, General Superintendent Nc
Laughlin and Secretary VolZ called at the
headquarters of the brewery workmen for
the purpose Of arbitrating the difficulty. A
special meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Council of Federated Trades was
called in the evening and the following
agreement was accepted from the brewers,
subject to the approval by the Trades Fed
Grafton:
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1, 1891.
To the Council Of Federated Irades-GEN-
TLEMEN: AT meeting OF The Directors OF our
asso citation. held this afternoon, it was decided
to discharge the Objectionable men now In our
employ-of Union No. 16-and place crew OF
men from your union In their positions, 10 go
into effect Monday morning, February I'd, at
O'clock NATIONAL BREWING COMPANY
CHARLES HANSON, President.
GEORGE F. VoLZ, Secretary.
n. B.-The above shall mean that the National
Brewing Company. according to agreement, will
hereafter employ none but members OF The
United Brewery Workm6u OF the Pacific Coast.
as furnished by the employment agency OF The
federation. NATIONAL BREWING COMPANY.
Per &. f. VoLz, Secretary.
This agreement is virtually the same as
that entered into between the brewing COM
pany and trades federation two years ago.
The brewery will resume operations at Z
o'clock this morning with full complement
Of union men.
BoYCoTTER's ARRESTED.
While the troubles were being arbitrated
five of the brewery workmen were passing
along Kearny street with umbrellas bearing
the legend boycott National Beer" The
boycotters We're oyerhauled by Policemen
tombstone and arrested. They had two
dogs with them with coverings upon
which were written the same words
as upon the umbrellas A charge
OF mlsdemeanOr was placed against
the names of all the men for having violated
Section 10 of city ordinance No. 1887. The
dogs were also locked up. a couple of
hours later the men were released from the
City Prison upon 500 cash bail for each,
deposited by Ii. KreIlow, Secretary Of the
Trades Federation. The dogs departed with
their masters. The ordinance under which
the arrest was made prohibits persons from
carrying banners on the sidewalk. The
names of those arrested we're: Henry
Wetekind, Julius Heyer, Herman Samland,
Chris Stricken and Frederick kehner.
The morning call., 1891-02-02
BATTLE WITH A BIRD.

A Kentucky Farmers Desperate Encoun-
ter With an Eagle.
Thomas Shelby, farmer, living eight
miles out from Lexington. KY, on the Rich
mond turnpike. had desperate encounter
with wounded eagle on last Friday after.
noon.
He was out riding over his farm, when he
discovered large bird perched on the top
i'm Of tree. At the first glance he thought
the bird to be black buzzard, but as he
drew nearer he concluded that it must be an
his dogs, which were near the tree Shelby
took advantage Of this fact, and rode up
close to the tree on the opposite side from
the dogs. He had his shotgun with him,
loaded with small shot. When he reached a
point about thirty yards from the tree he
The morning call., 1891-02-02
ELIJAH AT H0REB.
His Sad Plight Due to Physical Collapse.
Cured by Sleep.

tuTeu Dy sleep.
In the discussion of the lesson in the
Bible class of Mrs. Cooper yesterday it was
shown that Elijah's sad plight at Horeb was
largely due to physical collapse, and that
the most signal failures of notable men in
secular ard sacred history have taken place
in those points OF character where they had
previously shown great strength and excel
lence. 1t was then argued that the laws of
the body are as sacred as the laws of the
SOUL and that Elijah had violated these laws
in OYerwork. So when he prayed to die
God answered his prayer by sending him
food and sleep, tired natures sweet re-
storer. This, said the teacher, is hint in
regard to ministries among the poor and the
discouraged. 1t is idle TO preach to the
hungry if we go empty-handed. We need
to minister to the body as well as to the soul.
Many people who feel that they have lost
all religion, like Elijah, are simply worn
threadbare. They need refreshm ent of
body as well as of spirit
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.



ances.
Grievances of various labor unions were
considered at meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Council of Federated
Trades yesterday afternoon. A sub-com-
mittee was appointed to wait upon M.
Davis and confer with him in reference to
conducting his bakery and restaurant upon
union principles.
Another committee was instructed to con-
fer with Kelly & LiebeS in reference TO
that firms violation of the early-closing
agreement. The committee was also in
structed to wait upon various BARRIERS who
continue to keep their shops open after s
O'Clock at night.
An ultimatum was drafted for T. Doyle's
boycotted Understanding shop. 1t was to the
effect that the boycott would not be lifted
until the shop was conducted under union
rules.
President Valentine Of the Molders' Union
reported that three more imported molders
had left the Union Iron Works and started
for the East yesterday.
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A special meeting of the Legislative Com
mittee of the Council of Federated Trades
was held yesterday. An interesting report
was received from A. Hough, the delegate
sent by the federation to Sacramento TO adj
vocate the passage OF tie Australian Ballot
Bill. Tie committee would not divulge the
contents of the report, but it was intimated
that the delegate was making favorable pro-
qreSs
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oBITU n RY
MRS. C. c. REEVES.


Mrs. C. c. Reeves, whose residence was
about six miles east of Newman, Stanislaus
County, died about o'clock Saturday
morning, This is the second death in the
family within three days. her daughter.
Mrs. 5. j. Reed, having been buried on Fri
day. Mrs. Reeves was lady highly re-
spected and beloved in the community in
which she lived, and they have deep SYM
patty for the grief-stricken family. She
leaves husband, two daughters and son,
to all OF whom she was deyotedly attached,
to mourn her loss
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Coughlin was in the box for the Friseos, and
was out of form, probably from lack Of
practice. He was batted very freely and
received poor support. The errors made by
the team were expensive and served to ma
terally swell the score of the Cilifornias
Tom Power went behind the bat to receive
CahilPs delivery, and the pair made good
battery. Patrick was sized up for six safe
hits, including homer" by young Sharp.
The score
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Printers Strike ordered.

At a special meeting of San Francisco
Typographical Union. No. 81. yesterday
afternoon, the trouble in the composing
rooms of II. 5. Croker & Co. was consid-
cred. 1t was shown that three or four non-
union printers were kept at work contrary
to union rules, and that the firm had further
violated its agreement by employing too
many apprentices. The union ordered a
strike, and the union compositors, about
twenty in all, will not report for duty this
moruinp
The morning call., 1891-02-02

CALIFORNIA; .4 q . 0 0 0 Q 0-13
San Franciscos ...............0 y U U
Earned runs-Californias l, San FranciScos l.
Home runs-P. Sweeney Sharp. Two-oaSe MT
EbrfCht evens. First base on errors-Californias
3. Sacrifice hits-Creamer. Mcdonald Ebright (2),
Cahill, Power Leveque. Left on bases-Californias
g. san FrmciscoS /. Base called balls-Cali-
fornias A. San Franeiscos l. Base on hit by pitcher
Power . Struck out-By Coughlin Is, by Clhtll 2.
Double play-P. Sweeney and C. Sweeney Passed
baIls-Stevens . Power =. Wild pitch-Coughlln
l. Umpre-Sheri Scprer-R. BelcAer
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At a meeting of the unemployed in Irish
American Hall last night resolutions were
adopted calling on the Supervisors to APP
propriate $50, 600 for the benefit of the unem-
ployed. The following officers were elect
ed William NJ. Wiley, Chairman; j.
Lewis, First Vice Chairman; J. McCloud,
Second Vice-Cbairman; William McLaugl-
lin, Recording Secretary; 5. Stetson, Cures
pondng Secretary; c. Il. Sedgwick, Finan-
cial Secretary
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FLEMiNG-In this city, January 81 1891, Eta F.
beloved daughter OF Catherine and the late David
Fleming. native OF Spencer, Mass, aged 10 years.
o months and ID days. [Stockton papers please
copy.1
30 Funeral will take place THIS DAY (Mon-
day., al O'Clock A. NJ, from the family residence
2oS4 Market street; thence TO st. Joseph's Church.
where solemn requiem mass viii be celebrated
for the repose of her SOUL commencing at 8 80
terry
M0uLToN-ln this city, January 90. 1891, Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Moulton, late Of Maiden Mass, a ma
tive oil Maine, aged IS years. months and days.
lBoston (Mass.) papers please copy
~ Funeral will take place THIS DAY Mon
day.. at O'Clock p NJ, from 1000 Laguna streets
DIXoN-In this city. January 80. 1891 Mrs. Laura
u. Dixon, sister CT Mrs UrIah Wallace, native of
Monroe, Conn. aged 81 years, months and %
days. bridgeport (ConnB and Boston (Mass.)
papers please copy.
E9-Funeral services will be held THIS DAY
(Mondayl. at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, at her late resi-
dence. 1928 Suffer street. Friends and acQuaint-
ances are respectfully Invited to attend. Inter
melt Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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ATE TOO MUCH.

Two Young Bloods Repudiate a Res
taurant Bill.
c. S. Ross and j. Il. Andrews, a couple Of
young bloods, went into Pine-street French
restaurant last evening, in company wit h
two young women, and ron up a dinner bill
of SO 80. They refused to foot the oblIga-
tion, saying that they would give up 81,
which was all they had. The women fled
during the argument, and police whistle
called Special Officer Thomas Fields aud
Officer Barry. When they searched the men
at the Central Station about $50 was found
on them. They we've charged with being
drunk and having committed misdemeanor.
The bail being set at $50 in each case the
two remained in iail for the night.
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The German Emperor is now landowner
IN norway: a lew weeks ago he made
archtect of Christiana for the erection of
five villas and hunting-lodge on this
estate. The NDrwegians believe that 1t Is
the Emperor's intention to visit his northern
home each summer, s-
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AT CENTRAL PARK.

a one-sided Contest Won by the Cali
fornias.
The game between the CALIFORNIA; and
San Franciscos yesterday afternoon at Gen.
Eal Park assumed a one-sdei character be-
fere many innings had been played. Roscoe
The morning call., 1891-02-02

HELP YOURSELF TO GET RID OF that Cough
u,inS b. b s syaas OF Threat Trouble by