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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
CHASED BY INDIANS,
The Thrilling Adventure of Four
Miners.

William Carter has just returned from his
mines in Arizona. and tells story of thrill
ing adventure which would make good
plot for blood-curdling novel, saws Kan
sas City special to the Fort Worth Gazette.
Carter, with three companions, was travel
ing overland with a wagon and team to
their mines, going from Santa Fe. They
Travelled through the Indian country during
the recent trouble, but they had heard MOTH
ing of the outbreak. They paid n attention
to the numerous signs of rowing bands of
Indians which they frequently saw. They
went north to the northern line of the Ter
ritory, fishing and hunting, and they tray-
eled slowly to their destination. When near
the Arizona line they were surprised by the
hostile attitude OF small band of Indians
which came near their camp. The sayapes
were rude and demanded food and ammu-
milton. The men with Carter were aid
frontiersmen, and did not give much atten-
tion to the rough manners Of the sayages,
but plainly told them to get away or tSey
would have trouble. The Indians rode off.
and when short distance away thew
turned and fired at the camp, woundinp one
of the horses. The shots were returned nv
the white men, who saw that serious tronbIe
cordingly.
While they were preparing to defend their
camp from another attack a man rode up
and gave the news that the Indians were
out and liable to cause trouble. The
wounded horse left the party almost
stranded. but they determined to get out Of
the neighborhood il possible. While thew
were considering the matter thew saw
another band Of Indians approaching the
camp. and Immediately made the sign for
them to keep away. The Indians began
clrcling the camp, and made such hostile
demonstrations that the men Determined tn
get to ravine near by in order to he nnder
cover. The Indians dashed after them and
succeeded in killing the horse which was
not wounded. This caused the man tn
leave their outfit with the exception Of guns
and ammunition, and make q run to cover.
which they reached in safety.
This ravins or arroyo was n small ouiet
watercourse, and was barely sutficient to
shelter them from the bullets of the Indians.
but the wholesome fear with which the
rifles OF the white men inspired the Indians
kept them at a safe distance. The situation
was most desperate, for they were without
food or water, and the hot sun was beating
down on their heads so intensely that thew
could hardly stand 1t. The Indians took
everything of value from the wagon and
burned IL, killing the horse. They then be-
gan systematic siege, and while they
would not come within rifie-shot Of the
ravine, they began circIing around in such
a manner that escape was Impossible
when night came 1t was determined to try
70 gel away, and the men started down the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
WON BY THE STEERS.
The Dukes Avoid a Shut Out by One
Small Run.

The Dukes Avoid "a Shut Out by One
Small Run.
The second game was called at . 40 o'clock
and as the weather had cleared slightly
there was much larger attendance, about
1000 being present Although the crowd
was small in numbers it made up in enthu-
siasm and gave Umpire Mcdonald severe
dose Of Kisses and cat calls. Jim foolishly
answered back, which made them all the
worse, and they did not let up on him for a
minute. McDonald's work was rather poor
and his decision at the plate gave the visitors
their only run. Mac was also badly off on
balls and strikes. King Hoffman pitched
even better game to-day than yesterday,
if. such q thing be possible. Up to the
ninth inning but two measly singles had
been made off him. but in the ninth lie let
up a trltie and was hit for two more singles,
one scratch. He gave but one base on
balls, hut that enc cost run, and struck
out four bstters. Harper pitched a grand
game, almost equal 10 Hoffman's, but his
support was much poorer. He started off
wild, giving three bases on balls in the first
inning, but afterward grew steadier and
gave but two more during the game. He was
hit for four singles and d double and struck
out ten Of the home team. Henry Spies
catcher the home club, was severely injured
in the fourth inning of the second game,
and will not be able TO play again this sea-
son. He was hit on the collarbone by
foul tip with such force that the collarbone
was badly broken. McHale took Spies
place behind the bat and Parrot played
center field, Mac caught good game, con-
sidering his lack of practice, while Jumping
ia K Parrot caught everything that came
his way. Hassamer played another great
game, accepting some very difficult chances.
ReiA and Hanley also played good ball,
despite the formers error.
In the fourth inning Hanley scored oil his
base on balls, Ebright's single over third
and Dooley's sa ritice. The decision al the
plate was close. but almost every one
thought the runner was out In the fifth
Hoffman hit safe, took third on Hassamer's
two-bagger ana both scored on Stalings'
wild throw. In the sixth Hustin got first
on balls. McHale hired out a single, and
both scored on Everett's wild throw of Goff-
mans grounder. In the seventh Parrott
was safe at second ON Sharp's error ana
scored on Sharp's second error. Manager
Finn protested Fridays game on the
grounds tina Pitcher Parrot IS suspended
member Of the Portland Club. lie did not
protest either OF to-day's games. Following
is the score:
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HIS CAREER ENDED.
Very Sudden Death of Supervisor
Henry Evans.
The First Ward Loses Its Representative
Sketch of His Quiet Career-Bright's
Disease Caused the Demise.

At o'clock yesterday morning Henry
Evans, Supervisor Of the First Ward and
proprietor of the New Wisconsin Hotel,
died very suddenly and Unexpectedly after
an indsposition Of nine months.
Henry Evans was born in Cornwall, En-
gland. February 10, 1914. In 1864 he went to
Australia and three years later came to San
Francisco. He has made California his
home since that date, tweuty-four years age.
For years he was miner in Grass Valley
and was foreman for six years of the Black
Bear mine.
Twelve years ago he became interested in
the hotel business and started the New Wis
consin Hotel at Montgomery and Pacific
streets, where he has since made his home.
Mr.. Evans, on the % OF last January, was
attacked by Brights disease Of the kidneys,
which was augmented in its severity by liver
complications. The succeeding months
were agOniziDg at times. but at no time has
he been kept nedfaSt many days.
Last Saturday he was up and about, feel
ing no worse nor better than usual.
At o'clock yesterday morning Mrs
Evans says he was awaked and seemingly
there was nothing TO foreshsdow the fate
that awaited him an hour after. At
o'clock there was a rush OF blood 10 the face,
and with moan the life's history of Henry
Evans ceased.
Mrs. Evans has been twice married. By
the first wife there is no living issue. The
second wife was a widow with one child
when be married her, and she has since
given birth 10 another.
OF his immediate family there is only one
left, Thomas X. Evan, a brother, who is
a resident here and will assume manage
ment of his affairs. Thus there are left to
mourn him q widow, two children,
brother and large circle Of friends.
Henry Evans was elected SuDPrvisnr
ut the last municipal election. He has
never held any other office.
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NOTE SHAVERS.
How Government Clerks at Washington
Have Been Floeced by Them.

How Government Clerks at Washington
Have Been Floeced by Them.
The order just issued by Secretary Foster
providing for the payment of the employees
Of the department every week instead of
twice month, as has been the custom, Is
intended to protect them against the 10-per-
cent per month shavers.
1t is a safe estimate to say that one-half
the employees of the Government at WASH
iDgton are in debt to greater or less extent
to these blood-suckers, who are willing to
run the risk of advancing them small sums
of money, without security, at interest OF 10
per cent month.
The re are very few clerks who can 60 to
any straight for ward business man or firm
and borrow $50 or 500 without security,
though there is reasonable certainty that
not one out Of 500 would fail to meet the OBJ
legation. Therefore. lending money to
clerks who are temporarily embarrassed has
grown to be very profitable business with
certain brokers who are not afraid to take
the risk.
The profits on the loans are so great that
an occasional loss makes no Impression on
the business. Where the broker loses 500
on one clerk he makes a thousand on the
rest Ii the clerk never pays back the
amount borrowed the interest he pays on it
usually amounts to two or three times the
principal before he works himself up to the
point Of repudiating the debt.
The result is that the clerks pay dearly for
any extravaganza which has placed them in
the hands OF the bloOd-suckers. Once in
while the clerk. getting deeper and deeper
into the tolls, gives up in despair and kills
himself, or runs away to start life over again
in some strange place; but such cases are
rare.
Theusual thing, that which hundreds of
them are doing now, is to work on month
after month, pinching aud ecanomizing
where they may. to scrape together enough
money to keep the interest paid, and if DOS
sible lessen the principal a little. A debt
of 500 incautiously contracted. with the
expectation that it will soon be paid of,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
A VERY YOUTHFUL RoBBER.
She Is an Incorrigible Thief and Liar q
EIeYen Years of Age.

She Is an Incorrigible Thief and Liar at
Eleven Years Of Age.
A stalwart policeman leading small girl
by the arm caused general craning of
necks in the Central Police Court, says the
Philadelphia Times. The girl was escorted
to seat Immediately in front of the dock,
which was crowded with ten of the hardest
looking criminals to be found outside of the
penitentiary.
The child prisoner was Ella Griffin. aged
IL years. She was charged with the theft
of $50 in cash from bureau drawer in the
residence of f. S. Humphrey, by whom she
was employed as a servant. When her case
was called, little Ella, who is bright and
rather pretty miss, with raven hair, walked
briskley to the witness-stand. Special
Officer Miller of the Twentieth District,
stood by her side.
In an adjoining room sat a pale-faced
woman. dressed in deep mourning, whose
anguish at her daughters position was pitla-
BILE in the extreme. Some Of the neighbors
offered their aid and extended their SYM
pathy, but the woman in black was incon-
solabie. She was little Elias mother and
she felt that the child had brought disgrace
upon the family.
Officer Miller testified that he was detailed
to investigate the case. He ascertained that
the girl had been purchasing jewelry and
knick-knacks and arrested her on suspicion.
lie added that the girl emphatically denied
her guilt. and the questioning of the astute
head of the city Detective Department, to-
gether with her employer and several other
men, could not shake her story.
John l.. Smith, a jeweler, testified that
the little one entered his store aud pur-
chased necklace, for which she gave S.
note. The witness recognized the jewels as
having been sold by him.
Mrs. Eberhart, the proprietress OF TRIM
ming store, said the prisoner bought an
article from her. Wallace Proctor, drug
gi>t at Nineteenth and Pine streets, said he
sold her perfumery
"Where did you get all that money,
Ella?" asked the magistrate.
81 saved it in a dime bank, Mr.. Clement"
she replied. frankly: 'the SIS bill got from
my mother. l gave her 81 80 in change. In-
deed did. Mr.. Clement"
us better fol- you 10 tell ME the truth"
said the Court.
THAT is the truth. have been telling
you the truth. That man, Mr. Humphrey"
her voice here was chnked with emotion
he didn't tell the truth, he didn't tell the
TRUTH" she subbed, "'deed he didn't"
"Y ou're bad little girl" said the magis-
trate sternly. "Iou know you took the
mo. sir, never did," she replied in COM
placent tones, II never took cent of any
body. That man told lie. Yes. he did,"
she added with toss of her head
"Where did you get the other jewelry2"
1T was given to me for being promoted
in school,"
Take her back. officer. Five hundred
dollars bail for court"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
II does seem as if these California League

1t does seem as if these California League
people are having hard time of it settling
up the pennant question. AS week after
week rolls round they are no nearer the
solution Of the mystery, and the probabii-
ties are that they will not be able to pick
winner until the last man is out in the last
game of the season. But it keeps the inter-
est UP to fever heat. For over month San
Jose, Frisco and Sacramento have been
holding the same positions, with slight vari-
attens, and particularly in the case of the
two leaders. The greatest advantage either
has bad IS two games, but for the most part
1t mas only been few points. At the be-
ginning Of the present series Finn was one
game ahead, and after saving through the
the week he calls halt with three points
TO windward of Hank Harris.
Oakland's gilt-edsed finish yesterday
means much for Harris, though it was not
at all to his liking. Then in that morning
game In Sacramento Stallings cropped up
with home run that had tie Same general
effect: on Harris as that celebrated single
by J: Shea. But these things will happen,
: you know, and they serve from day 10 day
TO keep the final Hop OF the pennaDt dark
secret Owing to this unsettled state of af-
+ fairs the. managers have been unable to
/ make any decisive arrangements in regard
to The Coast championship series. Which,
ever city wins the pennant will have the
maJoilty VI Bames prayed IN tnat town, ana
for that reason Harris would like 10 land
the majority on his side of the fence. because
he has the biggest grand stand, Firms
auditorium is not so large, but lie charges
more for tickets, which would tend to even
things.
umpire Sandy McDcrmott of the North
west League. who came down with the
Portland team, is stopping at the Russ
House. where he will remain until the
championship season opens.
The Portland men are at Monterey Guilt
waiting batting eyes and throwing arms
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
MEN ABOUT TOWN.
Rocky Mountain MaiI.Carriers i'm
the Northwest.
Walters Who Are Unable to Order for Them.
selves-Rumored Changes Among the
Hotel Managers.

Very little Is known In California"
said p. G. Murphy of Seattle, who is at the
Commercial Hotel, "of the mail-carriers in
the Rocky Mountains in the North west A
brave. hardy lot of fellows they are. who
climb tie dangerous peaks on snow-shoes
in mid-winter, and fifty of them on an aver
age lose their lives in the course of year.
Sometimes the carrier is swept away by an
avalanche, and it often occurs that whole
year will elapse before his body is found
with the mail-pouch at Its side. Tie old
timers among them will 60 down
the mountain side with the swift
ness of the wind-a mile a minute. But
woe TO the one who is INEXPERIENCED, for
out slips the guiding-poe. up come the
snow-shoes, and the unfortunate carrier,
mai-sack and all, goes rolling down the
mountain. As rule, however, they are as
expert and agile as the chamo dis hunters of
the Alps, and the carrier who cannot keep
his equilibrium rushing with lightning
speed down the mountain is hardly worth a
position with Uncle Sam.
Swan Nilsson, the Swede mail-carrier OF
the San Juan, was lost in the snow-slide of
December %. 1868, and his body was not
found for nearly two years. The pouch is
stored away to-day among the Govern
ment's curiosities, and is labeled so as TO
show that 1t remained strapped ON to the
dead carriers back for twenty months"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
oBITU AR Y.
II. A. p. CARTER.


Alter weeks of intense suffering Hon. II.
a. T. Carter, Minister of the United States
from the Hawaiian Islands, died ut the
Everett House in New York City at
80 o'clock yesterday morning. His death
was the result of organic diseas Sc that finally
developed into dropsy. He went abroad
for the benefit Of his health, but received
no advantage. He returned September
"a, and since that time has been almost con-
tinuously confined to his bed. During
his illness he was attended by his
wife. three daughters and his son, G. r.
Carter of Seattle, Wash. The statements
with reference to the place of Mr. Carriers
birth are conflicting, one account stating
that he was born in Maine while the Homo
lulu Gazette says that ne is native of
that place. He certainly was a very old
resident of the islands, where, with one of
his brothers, he has been interested in
very extensive business. This Government
IS indebted TO his good offices for success in
the treaty which gave the use Of Pearl
River 10 the United States.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
PRIZE GYMNASTICS.
Public Exhibition by Juveniles at
Turner's Hall.
Names Of the Prize Winners - Interesting
Spectacle in the Gymnasium-Turn
Vereiu Notes.

The prize tourney of the junior classes OF
the turning school in connection with the
German Turn Verein OF this city took place
at Turner's Hall, 500 Turk street, yesterday
afternoon and evening. A large coacourse
of spectators occupied the galleries, the en-
tire ground floor being required for the
marching and gymnastic exercises by the
pupils. About two-thirds of the latter we're
boys, the remainder being girls of IL and
under.
The boys wore close fitting suits of gray,
with the arms free; the girls wore dark
blue gymnasium suits. with white border
on the skirt. and relieved by sashes of red
and white diagonallv across the chest.
The local turn verein is one of several hun
dreds in the United States, with total adult
membership OF about $4,000 and headouar-
tiers in ST. Louis. Contrary to the popular
notion the word turn" has no reference to
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
HUSBAND AND GIRL MISSING.
The Wife Thinks This Is Due to Sitting
the Back Steps.


the Back Steps.
George Hoagman. a well-known resident
OF Secord street, Passaic, n. j., is missing.
Hcagman owns three houses, and was
known as a thrifty citizen and good hus-
band and father. Five months ago, accord
ing to the New York World he concluded
to apply for a license to open a saloon. He
deposited $3.50 in the City Clerks Office and
then made his application to the Excise
Board II was laid over from meeting to
meeting until last Tuesday night, when 1t
was refused Hoagman was in the City
Hall at the time. and the action of the
board seemed to fill him with dismay
The next morning Hnagman drew the $3.50
ut the City Clerks office. Then he went TO
the Botany Worsted-mill and asked for
Rosa Southall He told the gateman that
his name was Rosenburg and that he had
been sent from New York to notify Rosa of
the death of her grandmother. The girl left
the mill in her bare ieet and without her
hat. The couple have not been heard of
since.
Mrs. Hoagman said 81 always thought
my husband good man. He provided well
for me and my children. But this fall he
got into the habi; of sitting on the back
steps evenings and talking to persons in
other houses. He was always smiling ut
that Italian Rosa. / told him the neighbors
were talking about us and he called me a
jealous woman. But he did not sit on the
porch after that. i never suspected him of
being false, but now since l put this and
that together | can see that he has been
lo0llng me all the time"
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rayine, crawling on their hands and knees.
This was kept up until they had gone five
miles, and then they st rted to walk toward
the southwest They travelled until morn
ing and were then almost exhausted for
want Of food and water They could get
neither and slapped for three hours, when
they again took up their journey During
the day they saw an old steer which had
evidently been turned away from some out
fit to die, and they killed him. On this
meat they lived for seventeen days, until
they reached the little Mexican town of Sc
bOlla, where they obtained food after
threatening to burn the place unless they
were satisfied. The Mexicans would not
give them the slightest assistance until they
showed them that they were desperate
enough to take what they wanted.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02
He1pIessness of Walters.

Walters are the most helpless people in
the world when compelled to order their
meals like ordinary individuals" says Ed
Townsend of the Bohemian Club, and
man who is capable OF distinguishing the
merits of the most delicate dishes is all at
sea when thrown on his own resources. We
have had, for instance, in the employ Of the
Bohemian Club for number of years a
young man who has grown up in the service
and who is paid monthly salary of $40 and
his board. He was offered situation at
$50, he to provide his own meals, and he at
once declined it. Why? Well, the explain
alton was peculiar but plausible. He ex-
planned that he hal been SO long accustomed
to ordering his meals without any regard to
the prices Of the individual dishes that if he
were compelled to pay for what he ate lie
would squander 500 month. In other
words he would be so helpless that he would
be bankrupt at the end of the month"
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hangs over clerk for years. the eontrbu-
tion Of $40 month to the broker without
ever iesSening the debt becoming part of
his regular expenditures.
There are very few clerks who have any
part 81 their salary left three days after
payday, and if they have any pressing
need for money before the next payday
cCnes they NAV be driven to borrow. This
is not so much because of extravaganza as
on account of their having many people de-
pending upon them. aud they have to
pay big rents ard dress better than they
would have to if they weIe working for tile
same wages in some business concern
Newark journal.
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A Monster Orchestra.

Miguel Rios Toledano, the leader of the
Zapadores Military Band of the Mexican
army. recently in this city, enjoys the Pc
culiar distinction of having led the great
est band in point of numbers that the civil
lied world ever saw. 1t was in 1870, on the
occasion of General Grants visit to Mexico,
that the idea was conceived of combining
all the army musicians of the republic into
one band, and this was done with the result
of bringing together 100 instruments of
various kinds and dimensions. from the
meodtous guitar to the noisy drum. Senior
Toledano was chosen as leader, and it is
said that he led this vast band with as much
ease and grace as if he were presiding over
an ordinary orchestra.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-02

Justice Ryan was passing through Essex
Market-place, New York, on his way to
court, when he saw q man striking woman
in the face with his fist. The first impulse
of the Justice was to thrash the fellow.
but remembering what was due to his official
dignity he merely grabbed him by the collier,
dug his knuckles into his neck, shook him
till his teeth ratified and then handed him
over to policeman. After the Justice had
taken his seat on the bench in Essex Mar
ket Police Court the man was arragned be-
fore him. He said his name was Samuel
Dublin of S7R Norfolk street, and that the
woman he was beating WAS his wife, Mary
Mrs. Dublin made complaint of assault
against her husband, and the Justice sent
him to the island for six mon ths.-Brooklyp
Eagle