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The morning call., 1891-10-24
THE FREIGHT QUESTION.
Stewart Menzies Explains Something
About Steam Carriers.

Stewart Menzies Explains Something
About Steam Carriers.
In conversation with representative of
THE CALL last evening Stewart Menzies
spoke of the subject of freights, railroads
and ships. 'If the merchants of this city
but thoroughly understood the subject of
transportation, the matter Of high rates for
freight would soon be settled
Discussing the matter with irving NJ.
Scott, l asked him what it would cost at
this port to build an iron steamship for the
purpose of carrying freight only, one that
could carry 1000 tons dead weight and make
the passage from here to New York in sixty
days. His reply was that he could build
such vessel for about u per cent above
the cost of building one in England A
calculation proved that such vessel built
here would cost about S220,0O0.
''Then," continued Mr.. Menzies, 81 made
further calculation to ascertain the cost of
such a vessel for a round trip OF five
months, and based my figures at maximum
rates and on California prices. In it was
included port charges at San Francisco and
New York, coal, commission, insurance on
ship and freight, stores and provisions,
steyedOring, wages of officers and crew,
and in fact every expense, and find that it
amounts to $50, 754. Now then, such YES
sci will carry 5000 tons IF freight, at S1Oper
ton making total OF SS0,0O0, and leaving
net earning of S27.246. Quite handsome
profit.
In connection with the matter, l OBJ
tanned from Captain E. McNevin, teacher
OF navigation, table showing the distance
between ports and the time it would take
steam freight-cArrier to 60 from one port to
an ether. These distances are calculated on
the course a steamer would steam direct to
New York or Liverpool" Mr.. Menzies then
showed the figures, which are as follows:
Miles.
San Francisco to Straits of Magellan. Is 800
Through Straits or Magellan n............,,,,.. $50
Straits of Magellan TO Cape st. Rogue. .....,. 1920
Cape st. Rogue to New York................. 3720
lotdI...'
San francisco to Cape ST. Roq ue..........,.. 1870
Cape ST. Rogue TO Liverpool. $500
lotdi ..l3t6IU
A l0-knot steamer will take:
10 new hork ork...,.........-.......6I .6I daYS, hour.
To Liverpool. days, l8 hours.
9-knot steamer will take:
10 Ne" UT % Gays, hours.
To Liverpool. "a days, hours.
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THEY DISAGREED,
But the Weight of Conviction ,

But the Weight of Conviction Was
Largely Against Lewis.
The trial Of Wesley T. Lewis, accused OF
a criminal assault upon his wife's sister,
Mrs. Mary Z. Donlan, that has held Judge
Troutts attention for the past two days. re.
suited in disagreement of the jury late
last night, the ballot showing eight for and
four against conviction.
NJ. S. Horan, who defended Ls wis. de-
clared the whole thing to be a bold attempt
on the part OF Mrs. Donlan to blackmail
her brother-n-law, who was having a money
transaction with her husband, james
The morning call., 1891-10-24
MASKED AND ARMED.
Rcad-Agents Stop the Redding and Alturas
Stage.

Koad-Agents Stop the Redding and Alturas
Stage.
REDDINe. Oct. 24-There was another
stage robbery last night about o'clock,
making three this week. The Redding and
AIturas stage was held up this side of Leigh
ton, six miles from Redding. Alec Smith
was the driver. The robbers are presumed
70 be the same men who held up the stage
Monday night.
They were masked and armed with shot
gun and pistols
Wells. Fargo & Co.'s box and the mail
were robbed. About $500 was taken from
the box. The mail also was rich picking
A lady passenger was held up and badly
frightened. The driver was robbed of So.
Officers were on the ground early this
morning, and in hot pursuit.
The men arrested for robbing the Redding
and WeaverVille stage Monday night are
no doubt the right men.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
DRYING UP.
The Desert Lake Near saltOn Rapidly Disap-
nearing

Inc Desert Lake Near Salton Rapidly Disap-
pearing.
YUMA (Ariz.), Oct. 23.-G. W. Durbrow of
Salton and E. B. Preston, prominent Cali
fornia engineer, returned to-day from the
crevasse eighteen miles below Hanlon's,
which has been the source of supply of Sal
ton Lake from the Colorado River. An in
terview revealed the fact that no water was
flowing from the river into the Salton basin !;
that only a small stream was running
through the river bank and continued eight
miles inland, from which point the water
returned to the Colorado. Where four weeks
ago a small river ran toward Saton, not a
trace of water can now be found. There
will be no rise Of consequence in the Color
ado for four months which can affect the
Salton region and by that time the desert
sands will fill up the openings with sand
checking any further inflow. The water has
been falling for the past month at Salton
Lake. One month more and no sign of the
so-ealled desert lake will be seen.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
RAILROAD FOR SALE.
The Oregon Pacific to Be Sold at Public Auc-
H:nn nannr,.nr


t;on December 9th.
CORVALLIS, Oct. 23.-In the State Circuit
Couit to-day Judge Pipes fixed December
9th next az the date for the sale of the Ore
gon Pacific Railroad under the order of Oc-
tober 2Oth last. a motion was fled by the
attorneys for Isaac Nj. Cate for postpone
ment of the order for the sale of the prop
erty. The motion was based upon petit
ton for the removal of T. Egerton Hogg as
receiver by James Wharton and others rep
rpsenting bonds to the amount of S4 600, 0G0.
This petition contained clause setting forth
that in case the receiver should be removed
and ole appointed satisfactory to the bond
bolders ali offer would be made to take the
receivers certificates to the amount of
SSS,0OO. covering all arrearage for labor, and
further offer to fake certificates from time
to time to pay any deficit for operating the
road until such time as the rights of the
bondhOlders can be determined. The petit
tiOn also charges Receiver HOgg with gross
mismanagemeut. The motion was denied.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

search they are making for the men who
drugged and captured them proves that
there must be some truth in the story.
The two men accompanied by friends are
making determined search, that will last
until they get the men thew are after. and
are visiting every part of not only San
Francisco and Oakland, but also the shores
Of the bay in every direction, and it will
go hard with the criminals if they are
captured.
Yesterday was spent in searching the bay
from Berkeley to point opposite the big
prison at San Quentin in hopes of finding
the craft on which they spent so many
anxious days.
For this purpose tug was chartered and
a PARTY of six, including Tindall, Swalley
and CALL reporter, left the city front
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Tha nrennn Railrnad Cases

SALEM (Oregou), Oct 23.-In the State
Circuit Court to-day the suit brought by the
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
against the Southern Pacific and Union
Pacific railroads to enforce the rates adopted
by the board came up. Both companies
filed answers and to these the board filed
demurrers. In their answers the railway
companies deny any knowledge of the State
Board of Railroad Commissioners, claim
that the State courts have no jurisdiction
aud that the cases should be tried in the
TTnitad Statss nourrS
The morning call., 1891-10-24
HUNTING THEM DOWN.
Looking for the Abduct0rs of
Tindall and Swalley.
The Friends Of the Men Determined to Dis
cover the Criminals-Exploring the Nooks
and Inlets Of the Bay.

Many persons who read the story pub
lished in THE CALL last Tuesday Of the
capture and Imprisonment of Fred Tindall
and Joe Swalley laughed at the idea of two
men being drugged and held tied and
chained in the hold of some vessel in the
harbor of San Francisco for two weeks
without being discovered. They were also
inclined to believe that the story was con-
cocted by a pair of reckless young men in
order to cover up something that they had
done and to account for their absence.
Tindall and Swalley are not the kind OF
men to invent such yarn In order to mis-
lead their friends, and the determined
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Gilroy Races,

GILRoY, Oct. 23.-There was good at
tendance at the third days racing and fine
warm weather.
The first race, for PAGERS. was excellently
contested between San Carlos and San Jose,
the former winning in three straight heats,
by nose only in each. Time, 2:29.
The second event, mile running dash,
was won by Silver Bow, Hollister Dennis
second, Roulette third. Time. l 30. 1t was
an excellent race and closely contested.
The third event was a trot for home
horses and was tie most INTEREST," event
Of the day. Entries: Hazel Kirke. j r,
Michael Davitt and Sunrise. The first and
second heats were won by Sunrise, the third
by Hazel Kirke. The balance of the heats
were postponed until tomorrow. Best time,
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Marine Tourist Route.

vIcToRIA (B. C.), Oct 23-The Canadian
Pacific Navigation Company of Victoria
has arranged with the Canadian Pacific
Railway to run a line of steamers, connect
ing with the railway. to Alaska and British
Columbia points. The scenery of the inlets
of British Columbia, combined with the
attractiyeness of the trip into Alaska, it is
thought will attract many thousand tourists
over the route, and the Canadian steamers
will compete with the Northern Pacific
Railway and Pacific Coast steamers for
this tourist business.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Two More Batches of Tripiets.

Indianapolis claims that Adalia Frances,
Almond Franklin and Almore Frankford
Young of Winchester County, Ind, are the
oldest trplets in the country. They were
born on May IA, 1857 They are an affcc-
tionate trio, and are astonshingly alike in
features and general appearance. Adalia
weighs 133 pounds Almore 1876 and Almond
138 They are of the same height to hairs
breadth-fiye feet six iuches. All are
healthy and happy. Cortland, N Y, is
said to have triplets born two years earlier.
They are Alice NJ, Willis and Willard
Stevens. All three are married and have
families. The boys weigh about 1S0 pounds
each and the girl 150 They, too, are healthy
and hearty.-Newark Journal.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
On Trial for MansIauehter

PORTLAND, Oct. 23.-The trial of j. W.
Scott, charged with manslaughter in killing
Mrs. Christine StrOmbom last July, began
in the Circuit Court to-day On the day Of
the killing Mrs. Strombom was sitting at
the rear end of her daughters house when
she was struck and fatally wounded by a
passing bullet. Scott, who vas said to be
firing a target from the opposite side of
the canyon, Immediately gave himself up
and was held for the Grand Jury and in
dicted for manslaughter.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
snin.da hu Asnhrria

SAN JOSE, Oct 23.-Valentine Spagnoli,
a native of Switzerland, aged AZ years, was
found asphyxiated at the Lamolle House
this morning. He was sitting iu his under
eide is known. He was well, prosperous,
happily married and cheerful when he re-
tired. He was acquainted with the use Of
gas and the room was lighted with cleo
tricity. The gas was turned on.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
neath Of q Prnrinant Man

CLIFTON (Ariz), Oct. 23.-Hon. James
Sias, resident of Nevada for a number of
years, died to-day from paralysis of the
stomach. He had lived here about eleven
years and held numerous Offices Of trust and
was a member from this (GTaham) county
10 the Fourteenth Legislature. Coronado
Lodge. F. and a. NJ, VIII bury the remains
with Masonic honOrs.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
STOCKTON ITEMS.
Eew Depot Building Election
eer Trotters.

New Depot-GoVernment Building
eer Trotters.
STOCKTON, Oct. 23.-The Southern Pacific
Company recently received proposals for
the erection of new brick depot here. and
the contract was yesterday awarde ed to a
stockton firm at So. 800. The building will
be one and half stories high, with an orna-
mental slate-covered roof. Work will be
commenced Immediately.
The site recommended by Special Agent
Mclean for the Government Building at
Stockton is in a central location and one
block from the center of the city.
Thomas O'Brien, Palo Alto trainer. ar
rived tonight with eight Electioneer trot-
ters without a record and the filly Mont
Rose. whose record is 2:22A. These trotters
viii Be driven for recorus 10 get eight more
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Verdict for Damages.

Salem (Orrgon) Oct. 23.-In the damage
suit against the Southern Pacific, brought
by C. W. johnson, the jury returned YER
dict awarding Johnson damages in the sum
OF $3.50. He sued for $4,000. Johnson
was injured in the Lake Lab.sh disaster
last November. and at the time was riding
Oh pass given him in consideration for
services rendered the company.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
OBITU AIRY.
SARAH BLUXOME,

bAKAH BLUAUME,
Information has been received in this city
to the effect that Mrs. Sarah Bluxome, for
merly resident of this city. died in Brook
lyn, \. T.. on the 18th inst. Mrs. Bluxome
who during the existence of the Vigilance
Committee of 1856 was the Secretary of that
organization, and during his incumbency
was knowu as No. SO, which number he af-
fixed to all documents instead of his name.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

pany drill by the Third San Francisco Com
pany. A fine drill by the Second San Fran
cisco Company brought the exhibition to
happy and creditable termination. Through
out the lads conducted themselves with as
much credit as did the boys during the an
nual field day at Glasgow, when 103 compa-
nies of the BOYS Brigade passed in review
before Major-General Gildea of the British
The morning call., 1891-10-24
The Eire-BeiI.

A burning chimney at 715 Octavia street
called. out the Fire Department at 5:12
o'clock yesterday afternoon on an alarm
from Box 342. No damage.
The alarm from Box 265 at II o'clock last
night was for pile of burning shayings in
the rear of the Eagle Iron Works at 1876
Beale street. No damage.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
atten,,ad Sric;de

A woman who gave the name of Emma
Connors was taken to the Recevin Hos
pital at 2:30 o'clock this morning, from 90
Stockton street. to be treated for opium
poisoning she having attempted suicide.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
THE WORKINGMEN,

Notes From a Number of the Labor Or
ganIzatIons.
The Federated Trades has come to the
conclusion that all the workingmen of the
city should be organized. A special COM
mittee was appointed at last nights meeting
of the council TO prepare circulars to be dis
tributed among the unorganzed labOrers
and mechanics, urging them to become mem.
bers of the unions of their crafts.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Fire at Trnnkea

TRUcKEE. Oct 23-Fire consumed the
residences of Il. K. Silyey and K. Weber,
on Keiser avenue, this afternoon. Silyey's
loss is 1920; insurance $3.50. Weber's loss
Is S1lOO; insurance $500. A strong wind
was blowing, and for some moments the en-
tire northern part of the town was in immi-
neDt danger,
The morning call., 1891-10-24

The brick-layers employed on the Croeker
Building struck work yesterday because
the contractor had employed as their fore
man a man who was not a member of their
union. The strike lasted a few hours, when
the contractor decided to engage union
foreman.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
THAT 2. O. SITE AGAIN.
The Board of Trade Issues a Call for
Special Meeting.

Special Meeting.
The Board of Trade has caught the pop
ular infection, and yesterday issued the fol-
lowing call to its members:
Rooms OF THE
BOARD OF TRADE OF SAN Francisco
To the Members or the Board Of Trade Of san
Francisco You are earnestly requested 10 at
tend a special meeting OF the board tomorrow,
saturday. October "a 1891, at 80 P. NJ, 10 de-
termine what action, ii any, shall be taken by
this board regarding the present selection OF q
pU>tuffice site.
A full attendance Is desired, aud you are par
ucuiarly requested 10 bu present promptly al the
opening OF the meeting.
BY order Of the President.
II. l., SMITH Secretary,
The morning call., 1891-10-24
A Guilty Cashier.

TACOMA, Oct. 23.-Edward A. Albertson,
who stole about $4,000 in coin and nearly
100000 worth of securities from the
Fidelity Trust Company while he was
cashier, pleaded guilty to the charge of
grand larceny in the Superior Court this
afternoon. He was then returned to Jail.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Teachers Institute.

YUBA CITY. Oct. 23--The Teachers In
stitute Of Sutter County closed this even
ing, after very profitable session of three
days. P. NJ. Fisher, editor of the School
journal, was conductor. 1t is probable
that the next session will cupy an entire
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Electricity the Coming Force.

SPOKANE Wash.), Oct. 2S.-Henry Viii
lard left this afternoon for Puget Sound
and Portland where he will remain about
two weeks. In an interview to-day Mr.
Willard expressed belief that all trains of
the Northern Pacific will before long be
operated entirely by eleetric power.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

O'BRIEN-In this city, October 20. 1891, to the
wife OF John o. Brien, son.
BAIL-In this CITY, october Is, 1881, to the wife OF
E. +. BAIL a daughter.
H0LBRooK-In this city, October 81 1891, to the
wife of L. w. Holbrook q dau .htAr.
DAwSON-In this city, October 49, 1891, to the
wife OF j Ohm Dawson, son.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Mills Burned.
}, Oct. 28.-The oregonian's

PORTLAND. Oct 23.-The Oregonian's
Moscow idaho special says: The Palouse
City Milling Company's mills at Paouse
City, Wash, took fire this evening aud were
entirely consumed, together with a large
quantity of lumber. Loss, $4,000; partly
in aurad
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Italian Cnnsnl-Ganeral

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The President
has recognized Giovanni Branchi as Consul
General of Italy at San Francisco for Cali.
fornia, Nevada. Oregon, Washington and
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Gilroy Water Bonds,

G1LRoY. Oct. 23.-The Bank of Giroy has
taken $4,000 at par of the $4,000 in 6-per-
cent bonds voted for the water works i'm
provements. The balance is placed with
the same bank for disposition.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

The Children's Touching Memorial.
A rather pathetic incident which occurred
last week is worth telling. A bright little
primary pupil at the Mller-street School
died of diphtherla. The little girl was
The morning call., 1891-10-24

The Sacramento trades sent request to
the council to organize the horse-collar
makers of this city, as the members of the
craft are being organized at the capital
The request was referred to the Executive
Committee for action.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

Electioueers in the list this season. Twen-
ty-four have trotted into the charmed circle
this season, nnd Marvin wants to make the
season record for the ElectioneerS to beat
Eastern producers
The morning call., 1891-10-24

A letter was received from the Western
Labor Union of Seattle, thanking the unions
of San Francisco for the generous and timely
of Franklin.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
BIRTHS -MARRIAGES-DEATHS.

rRirth, marriage and death notices sent by mali
will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either Of the publication oiioes and be indorsed
with the name and residence Of persons authorized
to ohaye the same published.l
BORN.
ROBERTS-In this city, october a. 1891 TO the
wife of 4. Roberts a son.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

The cigar-makers announced that their
union Is losing ground on account Of COM
petition with Eastern and Chinese manu-.
facturers.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Chinese Girls sold-Hanlan to Beat the World
Record

CHIMeS5 ItaG WVt11
Record.
VICTORIA (B. c., Oct 23-Startling dis
closures are promised here with reference
to the criminal traffic in Chinese women by
prominent merchants OF Chinatown, and
several arrests may be made In consequence
1t has been found shat there ara nine girls
in Chinatown waiting tn be sold. One girl
was sold last week for $500.
Hanlan will make the effort of his life next
week at Shawuigan Lake in his race against
Stephenson, when he will attempt to beat
the worlds record.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

The cooks and walters complained that
union men are patronizing boycotted res
taurants.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

Joseph F. Valentine is expected here
to-day.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

In London overa $1,000. 900 of dog taxes
have been received during the past year.
The morning call., 1891-10-24
Verdict Against the Railroad.

SALINAS, Oct. 23.-The case of Mitchell
vs.. the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
was concluded to-day. The jury, after being
out only a short time, brought in verdict
for Mitchell of S12,500, for damages sus-
tained by an accident five years ago.
The morning call., 1891-10-24

A farm in East Bowdoinham, Me-, Is
worked by farmer Of 50 years, helped by
his wi of so. and family of eight middle
aged children.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-04-09
ST. /OSEPHS HOSPITAL.

One of the best and most important
institutions in Aberdeen is the hospital
established here this last summer by the
Dominican sisters, of New York, an in
stitution that is calculated to do great
good on account of the accidents sulting
from the many wills and logging camps
that are in continual operation in this
Grays harbor country.
The sisters at present occupy three
frame buildings, hut tie plans have just
been completed for large and commo-
dious brick structure that will be built
at once. This building will offer every
accommodation possible for the sick, and
be an ornamen. to the city.
From October LIST to December 31st,
twenty-one patients were treated in the
hospital, coming from all parts of the
harbor. IN almost every instance the
patients were suffering from accidental
injuries.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-04-09
TIMBER.

As elsewhere stated, the lumber trade
is the chief industry of Aberdeen. To
make this pro inent and enduring the
matter OF supply is of vital importance
and the requirements are fully met.
North, east and south of Grays harbor
there issuch aquantity of timber available
that no child born into the world to-day
can expect to see it used up or even be-
come difficult Of access. The timber bear
ing land within reasonable reach of the
waters Of the harbor are variously esti
mated at from two to four thousand square
miles, and when it is considered that
there are from four to fifty million
feet to the square mile, the figures of the
available supply are simply enormous.
All this timber must necessity find it's
way down the rivers that flow into tie
harbor, and the saving of it into lumber
Will alone build great city at Aberdeen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-04-09
cR0U,TH or THE CITY

pu,ing the year of 1899 Aberdeen ),
had a wonderful growth. From u Sinai
village it has become an incorporated
civ and designated the port OF entry ior
Gravs harbor. Its population mas u
creased from 1870 to 300, and one nun
dred and tiity buildin s, including DUST
ness houses ard dwellings, have been
erected within its limits. Its pos'olice
receipts from $45O.96. for the quarter
ending January LIST. 1899, has increased
70 seas 90 for the quarter ending jan
uary l, 1891.
For street improvements there was eA-
pended by the city during the last SIX
months of the year $4,000. The pros
meets for this season are still more fiatter'
ing. The city has vote | s65,oeo In pohos
to be used ON her water system. A sZo'-
00) public school building and a lar-e
hospital are also to be erected. One large
sawmiIl, two single mills, box factory
and a planning mill viii be completed ano
in operation as rapidly as the work can
be accomplished.