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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-09
WONT DO IT AGAIN,
A Rural Printers Experiences
With the Elephant.

There Is good old saying that the cob
bier should stick to his last. A certain
knowledge of the world. and especially of
metropolitan newspaper life, Is apt
to be a safeguard to the rural editor
when he comes to town and essays to cut a
figure in clubs devoted to the culture Of
high journalism.
Such conclusion was recently and firmly
forced on the enlarged and aching head OF
the foreman Of village newspaper pub
llshed just across the bay. He had been
left in charge of everything; the books
were all right: the ''deviP' had promised to
stick an unlimited amount of type for an
extra dollar or SO, to be paid at the end of
the week. The scissors and paste depart
ment was literally drawn on to supply the
"devip' amid dearth of local news. and the
foreman came to this wicked city with abOu
$50 IN his pocket to take In the sights, In
clud ing the elephant.
he refreshed himself at the ferry with a
draught or two of steam beer and water
front whisky. Thus nerved he presente
himself at the Press Club and introduce d
himself to some of the boys as the editor,
etc. of the Bolinas Earthquake.
Three of them Immediately concluded he
was the very man they had been looking for
since the long, long ago. The cashier Of
their respective newspapers had prOteste d
against any further draws ON tho space"
accounts due on Tuesday, and their stomachs
were in sympathy with their pockets. A
verdant rural editor was like unto visitor
from the promised land.
They took him tenderly under their wings
and graci0usly partook Cat his expenseJ of a
fat luncheon at the Poodle Dog. The
stranger warmed up and ordered cham
payne. The champagne and the waterfront
whisky produced complex chemical reac-
ton on his bump Of benevolence, for he
subsequently recalled the fact that two of
his three friends struck him for $40 loan,
while the third, shade more modest, con-
tented himself with borrowing SIS. The
SIS, added to the $50 odd paid for the lunch
and champagne, had lightened the rural edi-
tors purse considerably, but he was dead
game.
His friends-they we're three, even as Job
had thTee-Stayed with him to tie last.
That last came in a house of resort, where
tickle sirens cared for him till, with a full
head and an empty purse, he was accom-
modated with twentieth share in the
drunkards' lottery at the Central Station.
The rural foreman went back to his foot
rule and composing stick like man, but Is
doing some considerable expert book-keep-
ing of a night. in his dreams, TO bridge over
that $50 gulf in his finances. He has lost
faith in posing as a newspaper editor in
San Francisco, and VOWS that lie will never,
never. do it again.
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DIAMONDS.
Company That Claims 1t Can Regulate
the Supply.

Company That Claims 1t Can Regulate
the Supply.
By degrees the De Beers COMPANY has
bought up the four principal mines In the
district, which are included In the limited
space OF four square miles, and comprise
the Kimberley, area thirty-one acres: Du
Tots, thirty-five acres; Bultfonten, twenty
seven acres, while the De Beers pr0per.
the most valuable of all, spreads over
eighteen and a half acres Of ground. In
addition 1t has large prOprietorship in
Brazilian mines. The Directors therefore
strenuously Insist, with every appearance of
sound reasoning, that the purchase of their
shares should not he regarded as a snecnla
ton like gold mine property, but as a safe
and permanent investment They claim
that, being the chief diamond producers in
the world, they can so regulate the issue of
stones to the market that they can main
tam steadily uniform price, and that their
unworked blue, even ct the present level.
will suffice for many years harvest on the
existing scale. But as yet the bottom has
not been plumbed, and the deeper the shaft
the richer the produce.
may mention the theory, which. how
ever crude, Is not entirely without yerjsi-
Multitude, that the diamondIferous material
has been thrust up by igneous agency from
immense profundity through a snnerin-
cumbent mass; that the same agent had
long ago crystallzed the diamonds: and
that If we could dig down to that crust we
should find the precious stones STICKING 10
the roof like pieces Of suet in a pndding.
Nor Is it argued can there be the smallest
douotI-aiter such long and extensive ex-
periencs, as to the uniform average richness
of the earth. For instance, tile accented
estimate that one De Beers truck load will
produce one and a half carats is useful and
true in theory only but that 1000 loads will
bring TO light 1900 carats is perfectly accu-
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FOR A MILLION.
The Trial of the Wood Will Case a,
Mira. Parnen

The Trial of the Wood VIII Case and
Mrs. ParnelI.
ParnelPs death has in no way diminished
the eager interest with which the trial of
the Wood will case is awaited by English
society, says a London special to the Chi
cago Herald. This curiosity arises from the
magnitude Of the fortune involyed-about
100000.
The lady over whose money the Wood
family are Quarreling was maiden aunt OF
Mrs. O'Shea. named Martha Wood She
died a few years ago aged 90. This old lady
was always infatuated with Mrs. O'Shea.
who was her favorite relative. They lived III
ado ming houses at Ethan, and Miss Wood
allowed Mrs. O'Shea about S15. goo a year
for the support of her family. Mrs. OShea
In turn allowed Captain O'Shea about one
third OF this sum, which enabled him to
maintain separate residence in London
his visits to Ethan being few and far be-
tween. Miss Wood originally made a will
leaving the bulk of her property to Mrs.
Oohea, but providing also for her nephews,
General Sir Evelyn and Charles Page Wood !;
also for other relatives. These other
nephews and nieces were profoundly jeal-
Gus OF Miss Woods attachment to Mrs.
OShea, and, as she alleges in the will suit
were constantly poisoning the aunt's
mind against her. Family quarrels ensued,
and finally Miss Wood became so rritated
by the conduct of her own relatives toward
her favorite niece that she revoked the frs t
will and made another, which left every
thing she possessed in trust with Mrs.
O'Shea for Mrs. O'Shea's children.
This will suit, however, debars Mrs.
OShea from dealing with this money until
the will is proved Captain O'Shea, as guar
dian of the children since the divorce, is the
only person ben fitted by thu will SO far.
Sir Evelyn and Charles Page Wood are now
contesting the will on the ground of undue
influence and Misrepresentation.
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SUNDAY PASTIMES.
Lively Hand Ball Contests in the
Two Courts.

Jack McDermott is in it again. He acted
as scorer yesterday in the Union Hand ball
Court, whence he had abseuted himself for
some time; but the boys, one and all, were
glad to see him at the helm. In the Union
Court the days amusement started with a
slngle-handed game between Leary aud
Sharkey. which was won by the latter in
two straights in the score of 10 to 10 and 10
to 10.
Jack McDermott next appeared in court
against Hugh Toner. whom he beat hands
down. The score of Toner'S defeat was 10
to and 10 to 8.
A 600 contest between Condor. Malloy
and ODOnnell against Pennoyer, Linehau
and FeeDey resulted in several rubs being
played with varying success for both par
ties, but final victory for the former team.
Scores: First rubber. to Is and II to 10;
second, 10 to u, IS to 10 and 10 to 10; third.
10 to 8, II to 10 and 10 10 13; fourth, - to 3
and 10 to /. This shows the younger team
played with a gradually waning strength.
John Condor and Patrick Kelly were the
next to pick up the gauntlet, and they had
for opponents PenDoyer and Malloy. Each
won a rubber and the contest closed with
the former team scoring heavier in the
third rubber
In Buffers court Austin and Maloney
beat Farrell and Harlow two rubbers; then
they beat Lavalls and Harlow a rubber.
Dillon and Kelly beat Maloney and Hyde
two rubbers.
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WILLIAMS BONDSMEN.
The State Senator Released Early on
Sunday Morning.

The State Senator Released Early on
Sunday Morning.
Late on Saturday afternoon six bondsmen
were found to 90 on the bonds necessary to
secure the Liberation of State Senator w. II.
Williams, who was under arrest on three
charges of felony his offense being an
agreement to receive brides on three differ
ent occasions.
Headed by Senator Williams brother, the
bondsmen found Judge Wallace, but the
latter was starting for a train and declined
to hear the bondsmen's justification. They
then agreed 10 meet early in the evening
and thereafter to appear before Judge
Charles w. Slack.
AT the time appointed one Of the bonds
men failed 10 turn up. and this necessitated
the procuring OF substitute. Several hours
elapsed before the sixth man was obtain ed,
and il was between l. and o'clock on Snn-
day morning when, accompanied by a
deputy from the County Clerks office, the
party finally repaired to the residence of
Judge Slack. The Judge had retired, but
was aroused. and the six bondsmen each
justified in the sum OF $500, the bail I'M
posed for each charge.
Judge Slack stated last night that the
deputy aud the bondsmen were all person.
omitted TO note their names, but that so far
six bondsmen were Senator Williams
brother, John Gallagher, J. j. Doyle and
John Brent.
Immediately upon the approval of the
bonds, Senator Williams was released from
ousfn1V
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Indians, in which statement the manager
fully concurred. With one man out in the
fifth McGuirk hit single to right. but
would have been retired at second had
Sharp held the throw in. McCloskey
singled to center and stole second while Nc
Hale was at bat.
Then McHale hit a grounder to Peoples,
which went between his feet and on into
left field. McGuirk and McCloskey scored
on the play, Levy throwing the ball TO the
plate, hut not in time to catch the last run,
ner. In the meantime MrHale had started
to second and Clark sought to head him oil.
but the three Macs in bunch proved DIS
astrous combination. Clark made the pan
ner throw Of the season, the ball gong
clear 10 the clubhouse, and McHale, the
last of the three Macs, walked home from
second base.
This sudden influx Of tallies probably
dazed Harris though he said nothing at the
time. When Roberts was at the plate Har-
ris called Cobb in and accused him OF tip
ping signs to the batsman, telling him the
kind of ball lie proposed TO deliver. CoD0
denied the allegation, and Is sustained IN
the statement by Roberts, whose reputation
for truth and yeracity has never been I'M
peached. However, COBB was dismissed,
as hereinhefore stated, and the game pro-
cteded with Blauvet in the box. The Sen
atOTS won by score OF to D.
In self-defense Cobb asserts that the fuss
is the result of spite-work on the part OF
Harris because he refused to sign for the
championship series in case Frisco won the
peDnant On the other hand, Harris says
that Cobb is n sulky sort of an individual
at times, subject to fits of the dumps if
things don't go to suit him. and there you
are. You pays your money and takes your
choice.
Aside from the merits of the case. Harris
acted hastily in throwing Cobb down as he
did, and he doubtless realized that fact dur
ing the fireworks that followed in honor of q.
Cobb. Harris had no fireworks, but he was
literally roasted, as the most unparalleled
observer will freely admit. However. we
don't propose to censure either, and hope
for the sake Of peace in baseball that these
two gentlemen will patch up their differ
ences before the next series opens.
The fuss took all the interest out Of the
game which was worthy of the name in
spite of the trouble involved. Tom Parrot
pitched again, and did other unique things.
He was hit rather hard, but his side could
get runs enough without hits. In the three
innings he pitched Blauvelt was found for
two singles and one double Pat Flaherty
played center for the visitors, and acquitted
himself. ReitZ made some remarkable
plays at second, and Peck Sharp also COW
cred himself with glory. Following is the
score:
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THE MORNING GAME.
Frisco Won 1t in the Third on McGuirk's
INDIGESTION.

Tie morning game was batting contest
in which the honors were even, but the
locals had the best of it from tally stand
point. They bested the Steers by y
score of 6 to 3. Hoffman and Blauvels
were the opposing twirlers, ard together
they went through the performance without
committing a single base on balls. This is,
indeed. an encouraging prospect.
Beesie McGurk's fatal iudecision in the
third lost the game for his side. Peoples
opened with a single and took second on
Bianvelrs grounder to Hoffman, who tried
10 head Peoples at second. 1t was a close
decision, but the runner was declared safe
Sweeney sacrificed and Sharp hit to Nc
Guirk. B-esie first thought he would tag
the runner, but changed his mind and con-
cluded TO throw to the plate. Before doing
so he hesitatei again and lost both his
chances. Smith struck out. but Levy sim
gled, scoring Peoples and Blauvelt. Cart
wright drove a three Dagger TO left that
brought Sharp and Levy across the plate.
The locals scored two more in the eighth.
Sacramento failed to get a run until the
fifth. when they chased i'll two. One more
fell TO their lot in the ninth. The score is as
follows:
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where his ears should have been. His de-
iormlty, sad as 1t was, may be said to have
been partially alleyated by the peculiar con-
struetion OF the inner portion of Els head
which enabled him to hear common CONVEX
satlon through his mouth. When addressed
Ne would instantly open his mouth and
really give answers to interrogation put to
him in an ordinary tone of voice. Bat
Ezekiel's lack of ears was not his only
distinction. He had heavy crop Of
biack hair spotted with white, the spots
themselves being in the exact shape OF hu-
man ears. feet, hands, etc. When he was
quite small baby it was noticed that his
piack hair was inteispersed with oddly
SNAPPED spots of white. which, however did
bot take on their distinctive shapes until
aiter he had assed his fifteenth year.
When Mr. Eads died lie left one son, aged
80. whose hair was as black as coal, not
single gray hair being observable, and an
osler SON. 10 years of age, whose hair was
as gray as that of man OF 7O.-Memphis
Appeal N''''
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-09
RED HANDS AT REST.
How the Murderers in the County
Jail Kill Time.
"Saml Of Posen's" Faithful Wife-Bouncer
Wallace Reads Blood and Thunder
stories-Lessons in English

Killing time is a serious and wearisome
occupation, and the finished muTderers in
the County Jail find that it is easier to de-
stroy the GROWING product Of the Creators
skill than to lay low the Lord of the Hour
glass and the Scythe.
There are eight of these interesting speci-
mems of the genus homo now ID the ugly
old building on Broadway. They call it the
Hotel de Laum eister. and were it not for
the shadows that haunt Its corridors to
some OF them its narrow cells and homely
face would be pleasant contrast to the
foul tenements and scanty repasts to which
the blind goddess conducted them In early
life. Their apartments might be better
ventilated, and the delicacies of the season,
as the rural journalist has it, are generally
omitted from their menu, but they do not
kick" and when the waiter Is uncivl
they do not feel called upon to complain
to the proprietor"
SPIRITUAL PASTIMES.
As it is with their animal food so it Is
with their spiritual. Men and women who
are pious or think they are, pay frequent
visits to the prison. They sing and pray
and eXhort.
II they sing well their auditors are stten-
tive.
If they pray and exhort well or otherwise
some of their hearers listen, others play
cards, read novels or go to sleep. Religious
services are held in the prison every Sunday
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TO BRING HARP BACK,
The Governor of Missouri viii
BE Appealed To.

1t Is reported that Senator Harp OF
Tuolumne and Stanislnus. who was in
dicted few days ago by the Grand Jury.
and who left suddenly for his home In Mis-
souri,, is liable to return to TINS State in
charge of an officer of the law. 1t is re-
ported that the Grand Jury has decided to
instruct the District Attorney TO communi-
cate with Governor Markham, and request
the latter to ask Governor David X. Fran
els of Missouri TO deliver Harp to the Gus
tody of an officer sent on for that purpose.
In speaking of the matter yesterday, the
Governor said: mo official notice has been
given me yet, and all l know is what have
seen in the papers 1t would not be becom-
ing in me at this time to say what won d
do If called upon, but / DO not wish it I'M
deTstood, OF course, TO be inferred that l
Will not ask for a reQuisitiOn."
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AT SAN JOSE.
The Gardeners Win Out In the Eleventh
lnninn.

The Gardeners Win out In the Eleventh
Inning.
SAN JOSE, Nov. SIT took eleven in-
nings to decide to-day's contest between the
Oakands and San Joses. 1t was remark
ably well -feded game, but O'Neil was hit
hard. Oakland tied the score in the sew
enth and no runs were made until the eley-
enth. Tt happened thus: Sharp raped
out two-bagger; Dooley few to Sweeney,
who caught Sharp mapping at second; Nc
Vey hit to Power who fumbled and then
threw wild, and Mac reached second Stall
lngs sent another to Power, VINO again
fumbled, and threw short to the plate, Nc
Vey scoring and Stallings taking second /;
Harper flew to Sweeney and the home team
was retired. For the Oaklsnds, Cantillon
and Speer both flew to Everett, Big Bill
making a long running catch to collar
Speer's hit. Tip O'Neil knocked a short
one to Hanley who assisted it to first before
the pride Of Oakland reached the base, and
the game wes over. The score follows
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NEARLY A LYNCHING.

Arrest of a.Middle-Aged Man for Assault
ing Little Girl.
Gavin COburn, middle-aged man, mar
rowly escaped being lynched last evening.
lie had been caught making feloniOus as
sault on girl years old in an alley that
runs off Beale street. The girls cries
aroused the Waterman at the gas works and
he in turn sent for Policeman Cleary at the
Shot Tower Station. The nature of the as
sault was bruited about the nelghborhood
In a very short tine, and before Coburn
was landed in the police patrol wagon a
couple hundred persons were clamoring fol-
his body to deck a neighboring lamp post.
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mocratic State Clubs.

In accordance with resolution adopte d
at a Democratic mass-meeting held In
Metropolitan Hall about a month ago, John
r. Glascock has appointed the following a
committee to perfect plans for State
League Of Democratic societies: f. b.
Pond, A. c. Paulsell, Max Pepper /. Quite,
Garrett w. McEnerny, Gavin McNa5, j. G.
Mcguire. C. II. Haswell, John Brown, John
J. Dwyer, c. /. McCourtney. Charlie. L.
Weller, James V. Coleman. Samuel Ruck err
Jr., w. ID. English. John p. Irish. NJ f.
Tarpey. w. w. Foote. r. NJ. Fltzaerald, Ed
E. Leake, Thomas l.. Thompson, Fred Cox.
James Ii. Budd. j. +. Thompson, James
Montgomery, john Daggett, c. p. Berry,
VIII S. Green, Rodney Hudson. d. A. Os--
from, Z. Jacobs, 5. M. White, j. de Barth
Shorb and Frank kimball.
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OBITU AIRY
SANlUEL Ill. CENTER.

Samuel II. Center of San Francisco, aged
60 years. died quite suddenly from apo
ple1y in Nashua, n. H., Saturday. He was
native of Richfield. New Hampshire and
has resided in California nearly forty years.
He was superintendent of mines and held
an interest in several extensive business
concerns He arrived in Nashua last week
on visit tn his relatives. lie went to bed
as usual on Friday night and went to sleep,
from which he never aWoke
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Cricket ON the Wane.

There was nothing in cricket yesterday
worthy of mention. and it is the opinion of
those on the inside that the sport is about
over for the season.
At the Alameda grounds number of Pa
cific and Burnaby men gathered and waited
long and patiently for their less enthusiastic
fellows. who failed to put in an appear
to battalion of small boys and the cricket
ers retired from the field.
At Golden Gate the same dull state OF
affairs prevailed. though by dint of great
exertlon enough men were gathered for a
short practice game.
will be taken to thoro ughly organize those
devoted to the sport in and about San Fran
cisco, and another summer Will very likely
see o boom in cricket.
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BACK in PORT.

Return of the Seized Sealing Schooner
La Ninfa.
Among the vessels that arrived In port
last night was the schooner La Ninfa, be-
longing to T. p. Whitelaw. The La Ninfa
1t will be remembered, was one Of the YES
sells seized in the Behrlng Sea by the war
ships for poaching on the sealing grounds,
and was sent to Sitka.
The vessel has been released Oh bonds
pending decision of the Treasury Depart
ment. She came down in ballast in charge
of Captain Worth, who was in command
when she was captured.
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HOW THEY FELL OUT.
Manager Hank Harris Accused Pitcher G.


Cobb of Treason.
1t is indeed deplorable fact that brothers
and base-ballists cannot dwell together In
unity. II they could that vociferous burst
Of appreciation and opprobrium which dis
turbed the mental equilibrium Of the cranks
would never have taken place. But it did.
and II opened breach between Hank Harris
and G. Cobb which cannot be healed this
si de Of the cold and silent tomb, we fear.
War was declared at point in the game
when there was still hope for Frisco, but
the gauntlet WAS down and 1t had to stay.
SO the locals lost the aftern DON game, after
achieving victory in the morni Dg. San
Jose won the series with Oakland and thi S
places Harris two games behind. With his
best pitcher gone out of his life forever the
local magnate's chances for the pennant are
not worth much. in the Ease- ball market.
They both blame each other for their
mutual downfall.
At the beginning Of the fifth inning the
score stood to 2 in favor Of the Senators.
Cobb had been pitching his usual game.
though little wild 1T tho start, and his
support had not been extra good. lie told
Harrs that they we're playing like lot Of
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ReItz cut for running out Of line.
Earned Iuus-San Franciscos .. TwO-base hits
Hassamer 2. Cartwright. Roberts. Flaherty, Clark,
Sacrifice hitS-Fiaher,y. McIiale. Parroit, Reitz
Peoples. Blauvelt. FIRST Ease on errors-San Fran
ciscos /, Sacramentos 5. First base called
baIls-San Frapciscos i, Sacrsmentos 4 Lett on
bases-SAn Frauci>cos Is, Sacramentos 8. Struck
out-Ry Cobb g. by PARROT 4, by Blauyelt l. First
hit BY pltCher-RJberts. Double plays
Hassamer TO McGuirk to McHale McCioskey TO
McHaie, Sharp to Peoples to Cartwright. VIA
pitches-Parrott !. lime OF game hours. Un-
plre-sherldan. Or1cial scoIer-StaplelOn.
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BORN WITHOUT EARS.

N MAN VINO Heard Through His Mouth
ana Lived to Good Old Age.
Ezekiei Eads, who died in Greene County,
NJ H. IN the spring of 1885. was surely fit
subject Tor dime museum, even though he
never aescended to that level. Strictly
speaking, Eads was. in several respects, a
most remark able creature. He was horn
without ears, not even having apertures