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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-21
DEFIANCE DIRE.

LustiIy He Laid About Him, and Then
succumbed to Force of Numbers.
Rounds of uproarious laughter from sew
eral thousand enthusiastic spectators greeted
a Romeric conflict that came off at the
corner of Adams and Dearborn streets. For
fifteen minutes John Oleson, lusty knight
of the reins who d ives for one OF the mason
contractors working On one of the new fair
buildings, was one of the parties to the row,
and dozen police officers were the other
end of ii.
John -, his last name isn't Oleson,
though he said it was-thought he owned
the town, or at least Adams street. So he
backed his team across the car tracks and
proceeded to unload in manner SO leisurely
as to madden the home-going folk on the
street cars.
He was expostulated with mildly, and then
he was grapped with by the officer on the
beat John promptly got in his fine work,
knocked the policeman down and pocketed
his star.
By This time about thousand curious
spectators We're enjoying free show. But
assistance arrived, and then the true great
ness of the driver became manifest In
hand-to-hand struggle with a constantly in
creaslng number OF opponents, he heid MS
own for some time. But the number of his
foes was to much for him, and after scrap
DIV ClOot Qud1ltTo bHdl MOutu nave uoleutcu
a crowd accustomed to the kicking matches
of the South lie submitted to being honored
with seat in the patrol wagon called for
the occasion.
The crowd jeered the police numerically.
From the windows of the Owings Building.
the roofs of cars, from the vantage of
trucks and the masses of material awaiting
incorporation into the fair structure,
howls and boots went up. diversion in
favor of Oleson being feared, tho police
charged the crowd. Back men, women, and
children were pushed into great mortar
boxes, flied with their Shiny contents. and
on to the sidewalk.
Indignation was changed to panic when
a watchman called out, "the sidewalk will
fall" But. luckily it did not. Then the
honor of the force was vindicatei. A dozen
grimy urchins and acOuple of laborers were
hurried into the wagon after the chief
offender and the outfit drove off amid the
cheers, grOans, Kisses and miscellaneous yo-
alterations of the crowd.
Then the tide of travel resumed its west
ward course.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
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A MANAGES LEAP.
Terrific Struggle of Brave Girl at a
Third Story Window.

Terrific Struggle of Brave Girl at a
Third-Story Window.
George Herschberger, 81. driver. is at
Bellevue Hospital and the physicians say
that he will die. He has been living with
his widowed mother for some time at 162
Seventh street. a year ago he was taken
sick with a fever and tried to jump out of
the window, Recently he was again attacked
with fever Again he showed signs of in-
sanity and desire to jump out of the win
dow. His sister-in-law came over to sit with
him. He insisted upon keeping near the
open window, which is three stories from
the ground. About 1880 O'Clock he went
into the back room for something.
The sister-in-law thought she would take
advantage of his absence TO close the window
He OWNED her thoughts and came back.
Springing up on chair he pushed the WIN
dow up again and with a wild cry sprang
out.
Pale as death, the plucky young woman,
small in statue as she was, caught the young
man by the back of his vest and screamed
for help.
The mad man wrested his head loose, and,
turning around, drew his sharp fiuger-nails
down the wOman's bare arm until she
screamed with pain. Still she held on.
Finally. with mighty effort, the insane
man struck out and succeeded in loosing
himself. Down he went to the street,
three stories distant. The sister-ln-law
tainted
He was picked up and taken to Bellevue
Hospital. Herschberger thought that some
body wanted to kill him.-N. Y. Press.
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PILGRIMS IN ROME.
An Audience With the Pope-Address by
Cardinal Langenieux

An Audience With the Pope-Address by
Cardinal Langenieux.
ROME, Sept 19.-The Pope received in the
vestibule Of St. Peters, yesterday, the first
contingent of the pilgrimage of French
Workmen, which has been recently ar
ranged. The pilgrims numbered 20O0. 1t
is expected that in all 10000 workmen will
make the pilgrimage to express to the Pope
their gratitude for his recent encyclicsl,
Cardinal Langenieux, who headed the pill
grims, read short address to the Pope,
who responded in a short speech, in which
he expressed happiness that the encyclical
had contributed to the elevation of the
work. ngmen. He also urged the woTkmeu
TO be dilgent and dOcile; to avoid peryerse
men and especially those coming under
the name Of Socialist whose object is TO
overthrow W social order to your detriment."
He advocated the formation of wOrkmen's
associations, under the guidance and
patronage of the Bishops. He concluded
as follows: "Give your children moral and
Christian education, that you may receive
through them and by wise thrift a tranquil
future" The Pope spoke nearly half an
hour. His health is apparently better than
it has been for some time He was slightly
exhausted, however, at the conclusion of
his address, but strong enough to receive
the leaders of the pilgrims after his speech.
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GAMBLING ON THE FLY.
The Intellectual Pursuits of Couple
Na-a1a lTan

The intellectual Pursuits of Couple OF
Nevada Men.
A man who was sitting in Carson store
the other day was bothered by a fly that in
sisted on lighting on his hand. 1t would
fall gently on his knuckle and then waltz
and cavort over the back of his hand He
would give his hand flourish and the fly
would hop off few seconds and as soon as
the hand became quiet the fly would be
there again on both forefeet, also the
middle and hind ones.
Then the man would hold his right hand
still and make a swipe at the pestiferous
insect with his other hand. but the fly was
not there at all. He struck and swore at
1t and whsked his handkerchief around a
spell. The fly would dodge every time and
then come back on the furious mans hand
to take a needed rest.
Presently Dolph Shane, the gaming man,
came along and au idea struck our friend.
He knew Shane would bet on any kind of q
game, so he put his hands In his pockets
and hailed Shane As he passed, aud pro-
posed to make bet with him.
LET each man put his right hand down
on the table along with $40, and the man on
whose hand fly lights first takes the pot"
Make it twenty, said Shane.
They male it twenty and each man
placed his hand on the table. The same fly
buZZed round the merchant a time or two
ard then lit on Shane's hand and began
cleaning his wings. Then ShaHe's hand lit
on the $40 and he passed on up the street,
leaving the fly to resume its exercises where
it left off.-Carson Appeal.
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STRIPPED BY TRAMPS.
Two Daring Outrages in the Suburbs o
Elizabeth.

Two Daring outrages in the Suburbs of
Elizabeth.
Six tramps, each welding big club.
stopped William Wickerheim on his way to
his home In the suburbs Of Elizabeth. n.
j., at 2:15 in the morning. They were dis
appointed at finding but small amount of
money and silver watch.
Lets club the lie out Of him." growled
one.
They were about to do so when one Of
them took Wickerheim's hat and exchanged
it for his own badly worn headgear. That
suggested a new idea, and the tramps
started to strip him to provide clothes for
themselves. They jerked off his coat. but
fell to quarreling over its possession, when
Wickerheim bolted.
They chased him and pressed him so
closely that Wickerhem escaped only by
jumping into the river. He succeeded after
hard struggle in reaching the other side.
They did not follow him into the water. but
two of them hurled their clubs at him. He
is 60 years old.
A little later the same gang attacked
Thomas Mccarthy. They stripped him of
all his clothing and his shoes and robbed
him OF everything he possessed. Then they
beat tattoo on his back with their clubs
ana turned him adrift. Mccarthy finally
reached home more dead than alive and
half frozen, as the night was cool.-N. Y.
Adyprtspr
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RECORD BREAKERS.
Interesting Contests at the Annual carniva
OF Amateurs in New York.

Interesting Contests at the Annual Carnival
OF Amateurs in New York.
NEW YORK, Sept, 20.-The first annual
carnival of amateur sports under the aus
pices OF the Manhattan Athletic Club was
held Yesterday. The following events were
notable: One-mile handicap walk, won by
H. l., Curtis in 6;362s. He lowered the
worlds record for a quarter of mile by two
seconds, covering the distance in :23. The
half-mile run, won by Waiter Dohn III :54 y,
which equals the worlds record and beats
the American record; putting the 16.pGund
shot. Wen by George Grave, who put it 46
feet 73I inches, beating the worlds record
by 3I inches; throwing the 56-pOund weight,
won by j. 5. Mitchell, who tossed it 81 feet
Ga inches, and beating the worlds record
(his OWN OF 50 feet inches; One-mile hanji-
cap won by I. p. COnTff, time 4:2lA. beat
ing the American record half second.
BOSTON, Sept. 20.-At the meeting of the
Melrose Athletic Club yesterday j. II. Clau-
sen of the Boston Athletic Association won
the running hop. step and jump, making 45
feet ~ inches, beating the worlds rec ord
by eight inches. Before the record stands,
however the grounds will be resurveyed,
as some officials thought it was down grade.
ST. JOHN (N. b., Sept. 20.-At the annual
sports of the st. John Amateur Athletic
Club yesterday the following track records
were broken: 440-yard race. won by Reilly
in 8 80; onr-mile run. won by Baxter in
4:45 4-5; mile walk. won by McAndrews in
S:152.. Vincent won the broad jump, clear
ing II feet.
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THE ITATA's CAPTAIN.
Bis Views on the Tragic Death of
Chilean EX-President.

Bis Views on the Tragic Death OF the
Chilean Ex-President.
SAN DIEGO. Sept. 20.-The news Of ex-
President Balmaceda's suicide was not
known TO Captain Manzen Of the Itata until
communicated 10 him by an Associated
Press reporter at 10 o'clock tonight. My
God" exclaimed the Captain, on being told
of the tragedy, that was what expected.
There was no chance for him to escape
You do not know, because you cannot, the
fury Of Chilean mob, and under such
circumstances it would have been insatla-
bic. He would have been torn to
pieces had be been detected trying to es-
cape" Captain ManZen says Balmaceda
leaves a widow, grown son and two
daughters. He thinks the dictator had be-
come partially insane under the pressure OF
the events of the last few months. On
being shown the dispatch which says Bal
maceda disclaimed all knowledge of acts of
cruelty commit ed, Captain Manzen said
that was false. that Balmaceda was brainy,
shrewd man, who could not be deceived.
He thinks the death of the ex-Presdent
will be good thing for all, as it will help
to trauqutiizs the country. The captain
says the Itata will be released within few
days and will proceed direct to Valparaiso,
and not go to San Francisco as has been re-
ported.
ANOTHER LIBEL FILED.
Los ANGELES. Sept. 2O.-A second libel
was filed against the Chilean steamer Itata
at San Diego by United States Marshal Gard
for damages sustained in bringing the yes
sci back from Chile. The writ was served
while tie appraisers were arranging mat
teTs connected with the first suit. The case
comes up before Judge Ross In the United
States Court tomorrow morning, when some
sensational developments are looked for
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A SHAMEFUL TRICK.
A Dastardly BIT of HoodIumism Perp
trated Mt NirpInia. NeY.

A DastardIy BIT of HoodIumism Perpe-
trated at Virginia, New.
Some miscreant played shameful and
disastrous triyk at Virginia, New, the other
night by turning loose four fiat-cars that
were standing Oh sidetrack. Three Of the
flats had been loaded with rock the day be-
fore by gentleman from Carson, named
Roberts, and his son, and an empty fiat
stood some distance south of them on the
same track. The flats were chained to the
rail and locked. A crOwbar or other instru-
ment was used and q link in the chain,
which was sub sequenty found, was broken.
The brakes were then taken off and the cars
started noIthward. They increased in mo-
mentum as they rolled over the rails, and as
they passed Union street, gentleman who
saw them says they must have been going
at the rate of forty miles an hour. and they
went much faster after they got to the steep
J down grade nearing the Union bridge, which
is all of sixty feet high. The distance tray
eled was nearly one mile.
On the bridge stood four empty fiat wood
cars. The wild train struck these, and the
front cars of each set were telescOped, the
hind truck of the other, and vice versa.
The beds OF two of each set of cars were
ripped from the trucks, the woodwork Of
which was spintered into small kindling-
WOOD, ana TWO BEDS went on one slne OIL the
bridge and two on the other side, but one of
the beds clung to the car and dangled on the
side of the bridge in mid-air. Only two
wheels of one truck struck the ground.
To each car there are eight wheels-tw o
trucks. This left thirty wheels on top of
the bridge. They were SO inextricably
jammed and piled that the space of four
cars was reduced to that of one and half
cars. The hanges of the car-wheels were
broken in many places, large iron bolts,
bands and braces were bent like reeds,
strong timbers snapped and splintered,
buffers broke like plate glass, and the heavy
iron trucks jerkcd from their fastenings on
the cars that remained seemingly intact
The three loads of rock, with the exception
of about one ton, were down In the rayine.
The bridge was not much injured. For
about ninety feet the ties are ripped out
and scattered in the ravine. The big TIM
bers on which the ties lay remained intact.
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OTTAWA (On:ario), Sept Cot will be
rememb, red that short time ago word was
received that two vessels. commanded re-
spectively by Daniel and Alexander Nc
Lean. natives of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia,
had been seized and the captains made pris-
Oners for sealing In the Behriny Sea.
Friends of the two captives appealed to
the Dominion Government to secure their
release. The Minister of Marines promised
to Investigate the affair, and. through
the British authorities. draw the atten-
tion of the Russian Government TO the
breach Of neutrality laws. should it be
found that the McLeans sailed in Canadian
vessels and retained allegiance to the Brit
ish crown. Tonight a telegram from the
Collector of Customs at Victoria, states that
the McLeans were sailing American ves-
sells. and that it was reported that they had
become American citizens. Confirm a.
tiOn would be given to the lat
ter statement by the fact that
only naturalized citizens of the United
States can sail an American vessel. Rela-
tives of the McLeans will now seek the
assistance Of the United States Government
to secure their release
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FELL FROM THE STARS.
Small Diamonds Found in an Arixon
Mnfanrifa


Meteorite.
Of all the euriosities which the wise men
Of the Association for the Advancement OF
Science brought to Washington for exhibit
tion to their fellows. the most extraordinary
was meteorte with diamonds in it. Such
thing had never been seen or heard Of be-
fore; In fact, it was the only specimen OF
the kind discovered in the world. The da-
mondS were little ones, but what they sig
nifed was big
The meteorite in question was one Of
many found recently in Arizona, near the
Canyon Diablo. 1t was supposed by tho
discoverers that they had hit upon an iron
mine OF enormous value, but investigation
proved that the great chunks of metal
Kicked up had been shot out of the realms
of space. The place whence they were OBJ
tanned is known as the "Crater," because it
looks like one, being circular hollow 100
feet deep, three-quarters of q mile wide and
surrounded by wall of rock so steep that
the bottom is strewn with the skeletons Of
animals which have got In and been unable
to climb out again. Nevertheless, it is not
OIL volcanic orlgiu, rs Is proved with GER
tainty by the fact that there is no lava, OBJ
sidian-yolcanic glass = or other volcanic
product in the neighborhOod.
What was it then that made the crater?
Geologists say that it was formed by the
impact of single gigantic meteor. which at
some time in the past struck the earth and
buried itself out Of sight, leaving hole,
which has since become partly filed up, sur
rounded by a wall of rock that was forced
out of place. Imagine what big one it
must have been to leave a cavity three
fourths Of a mile in width where it hit this
planet. The huge mass of iron of which it
was composed is there yet, of course. Per-
hapS 1t Is not sunk too deep to render min
ing for its material Improbable. Fragments
OF it formed the masses that were picked up
by the prospectors above referred to.
That one which contained the diamonds,
however, has opened an absorbing subject
for speculation. 1t proves that there are
diamonds in other worlds than ours, but
also it points to many other important con-
clusions. The diamonds of the famous
Kim berey mines, which at present produce
almost the entire worlds supply of these
gems, are all found at the bottoms of just
such craters as the one described in Arizona.
1t is believed that these craters, so called,
were formed by the impact of great meteors,
because there is no other conceivable way in
which they could have been made. and for
other reasons geological. Ii so then il must
be inferred that probably all the diamonds
of the world were brought to this terrestrial
sphere by meteOriteS. In other words, these
precious jewels are not native to the earth,
but have been fetched hither with the dust
of other starS.-WashingtOn correspondence
PhiladainhIa prasS
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Weekly Bank Clearances.

Boston, Sept. 20.-The bank clearings
for the past week were as follows: New
York, S731, ,9440Go, decrease ia per cent;
Boston, S99,0S4,0 600, increase 1870; Chicago,
s92, $4,000. increase 80; Philadelphia. $685.
100000. decrease 80: st. Louis, S23. 500, 600
increase so; San Francisco. S20.05O, ,000
decrease 80; Baltimore, Sic, ,47S.000. in
crease 40; Cincinnati. S13,19O,00O, in.
crease, 90; Pittsburg. S12, 1854, 600, decrease
1876; Minneapolis, $9.296.0OO. increase Az
Omaha, $4,000. .00o, decrease $50; Denver,
81. .350, 900. decrease 90; st. Paul, S4,311 600
1876; Portland. Oregon. 81 2125, 600, increase
3S.5; Salt Lake. S1,457,Q00. decrease 80
Seattle, S763, 600, decrease 36.5; Tacoma,
1881, 900, decrease Ill; Los Angeles, $685.
COO, increase 56.9. The total for sixty cities
Of the United States and Canada is 81, ,220,-
659. 600, an increase of 81 per cent.
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CHILEANS REJOICE.
Celebrating the Death Of EX-
President BalmaG0da.
FFenZied Crowds March Through the Streets
Shouting Songs Of Triumph.
The Restoration Of Peace Now Probable.
Views Of the Itata'S Captain On
the DiGtatOT'S Death.


NEW YORK, Sept. 2o-The Herald's Val
paraiso cable says: The suicide of Balma-
ceda yesterday morning at the Argentine
Legation. in Santiago, is the one absorbing
and exciting topic Of conversation in every
part OF this city. There is mingled feeling
of savage rejoicing at his death and of
bitter regret that he should have killed
himself instead of falling into the clutches
of the lnfuriated citizens, who would have
delighted to rend him limb from limb for
the long list Of cruelties for which they hold
him responsible. It is impossible for any
one not in this country or not native TO
realize the intensity Of the hatred enter
tanned toward the ex-President.
The national holidays, which were to
have ended Saturday night, have been pro-
longed by the suicide. The feasts, ilumina-
tons and other celebrations in honor of the
success of the Congressional party, have
been followed by the marching of frenzied
crowds through al the streets, shouting
songs of triumph over the death of their
former ruler. The Valparaiso papers are
just out with extras from Santiago about
the suicide The Argentine Minister at
Santiago reSolutely refused to furnish any
of the local papers with copy of the
pathetic letter written by Balmaeela a
short time previous to his suicide, in which
he defends his course as President. The
correspondent of the Herald, alone Of all
the newspaper men in ths city Of Santiago,
was able to get copy of this interesting
statement 1t was through the indefatiga-
BILE efforts of Minister Egan that the cor-
respondent was successful.
1t is the general belief that Balmaeedn's
de tn will hasten in a great degree the re-
storation of peace throughout Chile. Now
that the chief enemy of the victorious Junta
IS no more, it is likely his followers will be
shown some mercy, since without Balma-
ceda 10 direct them they are very little to be
feared.
Baluaceda's body has been removed to
the General Cemetery at Santiago.
Italy, France, Sweden aud Norway have
followed the lead of the United States in an
official recognition of the Junta. Germany,
it will be remembered, was the second ma
tiOn to do so. No official recognition has
yet come from England; this creates con-
siderable comment.
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ing, aid its graduates have been ignored in

ing, aid its graduates have been ignored in
all cases where applications for admittance
to either the high schools or collegiate
courses was made. Some of the religious
authorities have become determined to stop
this, and Watertown was selected as
battle ground. Seventeen scholars from
porochial school failed to pass examinatlo u
for the high school, although graduates with
honors from parochial schools. The Arch
bishop contended that the graduation papers
of parochial school must be accepted Dy
the high schools without further examlna-
tion, and so ordered the seventeen students,
notwithstanding their failure to pass, to
present themselves at the opening of the
high school and demand admittance. Ihe
police elected them, and suit has been
brought under the existing law for reln-
statement OF the elected pupils.
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THE POWER OF BEAUTY.
A Massachusetts, County Bridge Question
Decided by a PRETTY Woman

A Massachusetts, County Bridge Question
Decided by Pretty Woman.
WAREHAM (Mass.). Sept 90 - Pretty
Mrs. Cleveland has come here and poured
oil on the troubled waters of local rivalry,
which for three years has prevented pro-
posed bridge from being constructed. Ware
ham and Bourne have each had favorite
location, and over this the County Commits
sioners of Barnstable and Plymouth coun-
ties took violent SIDES. Into this contro-
versy summer residents were drawn, those
of Marion favoring the Barnstsble people.
The Clevelands and the Joseph Jefferson
people, residing together, also favored the
same site. Five days since the warning
County Commissioners were holding ses-
sion in Marion when Mrs. Cleveland
stepped in to make a suggestion. In the
sweetest tones imaginable she thought the
lower site would be just too lovely for any,
thing, making such pretty drive from
Marion to Tudor Haven. The courteous
Commissioners at once voted to permit her
to name the site, which she did by giving
the one wanted by Marion. The Plymouth
people are indignant at their Commissioners
thus surrendering to the beauty.