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The morning call., 1891-10-01
DALTON AND SMITH.
They Are Believed to Be Out of
the Reach of Pursuers.

No news has been received at railroad
headquarters from the posse supposed to be
following the outlaw Grattan Dalton. he
is regarded as the shrewdest criminal in
California to-day. and his record of crime
far surpasses that of either of the other
Daltnns, BIZ, Bob and Emmett. He is badly
wanted in Kansas City for crime commit
ted several years ago. and his conduct since
landing in this State has been continued
round OF felOnies.
That Bob and Emmett assisted him in his
recent escape from the Visaia Jail no one
seems to doubt. though they have not been
seen in Southern California for some time,
and were generally supposed to be in the
Indian Territory, fugitives from Justice. In
conversation with q jail'ofiiclal few weeks
agn Grattan said: THE time is drawing
near for my sentence, but the matter gives
me little concern. l have no fear of San
Quentin while Bob is free man" When
asked whether he knew where Bob was he
replied, He is on earth"
This was not the only warning given his
keepers of proposed attempt on the part OF
the bows 10 set him free. The iai, officials
at Visalia were repeatedly warned by South
ern Pacific detectives to keep sharp lookout
on him as the day for sentence drew nigh, for
they believed as firmly as did Dalton him
self that Bob and Emmett were hanging
about Iulare, waiting IOr an opportunity Oh
attacking the Jail. Messrs. Fillmore and
Towne are more than indignant at the es-
cape and say that it WAS entirely due to care
lessness.
There is good deal of sympathy for
Dalton and his kind in Tulare County"
said Mr.. Fillmore. in speaking Of this mat
ter yesterday. I" 1t is little use for the COM
pany to catch train-robbers and Jail them in
a place where the officers are too sleepy to
hold on TO them. There is no excuse for
allowing Dalton and Smith to escape. Such
negligence is criminal in itself and deserves
severe punishment"
No one believes that Dalton will be cap
tured, and if the officers succeed in over
taking and arresting him it will be genu-
inc surprise to all who know the willy ban
dit. He had big start of the officers, and
knows every foot of the lower country. He
is trained to great endurance, is dead shot
with pistol or rifle and is known to have
had considerable sum of money. 1t will
be long dav before the Vlsalia jail will
hold Grattan Dalton again according to the
judgment OF men who have camped on his
trail in the past.
Bill Dalton and Wiley Dean, held for COM
picity in the recent Ceres robbery, have
been released, evidence to hold them being
lack ing, and Dalton is reported missing from
his usual haunts. 1t IS thought that he has
gone to iOin the other bows.
The morning call., 1891-10-01
STREET-SPRINKLING.
Auditor Smiley's Eagle Eye Dis
covers a Leak.

Auditor Smiley and the Street Depart
ment do not agree very well. Yesterday,
while looking over the warrants Of that de-
partment, he came upon the bill of Havlland
& Co. for $40. one months charges for
sprinkling the accepted portion of Van
Ness avenue. 1t at once impressed him as
a heavy charge, and he decided to inquire
into it, He found that the Superintendent
of Streets had not been authorized to incur
such an EXPENSE for more than three years,
and that it is being done on loose agree
meat, without the usual chance for cOmpeti-
ton or an authorized contract.
The Auditor says that under ordinary
circumstances he does not object to street.
sprinkling if honestly done; but here is a
case where at least there is chance for a
question. At the rate of $40 a month the
city is paying out upward OF $4,000 or $1,000
yearly without even knowing whether or
not the work has been done.
Mr.. Scliley thinks this is an outrage in
view of certain facts incidental to the ques-
ton of expenses. In the various city depart
ments is a large number of valuable records
in sore need of rebinding. The work can
be done now at comparatively small cost
and no risk of loss. Ii 1t is put off for an
other year or more the records are sure to
be mutilated and possibly lost, which will
necessitate replacing them at great cost.
With the combined entreaties, arguments
and eloquence of the Auditor, Mayor Re
corder, Tax Collector and County Clerk it
was only possible to squeeze out $1,000 this
year for rebindlng. The Finance Commit
tee and Supervisors even then Quibbled
over the matter. Yet here is a leak four
times as great, and for purpose of no seri-
Gus Importance.
Another point-the Auditor has many
times heard murmurs from merchants who
under close competition have furnished
necessary supplies to the several depart
ments and have been Obliged to walt eight
and nine months for their money. Only
yesterday great stack of such bills was
given to him for approval, many of which
were incurred in November and Decem Der.
Messrs. Haviland IL Co. can have a fat job
without competition to do work that the
property-owners are usually required to
pay for, and can draw their money without
the risk of having their bill questioned or
cut down.
Mr.. Smiley decided not to audit the bills
until he has looked into the matter thor
ouphly
The morning call., 1891-10-01
A RESERVOIR EXPLOSION.
Alarm, Noise and Water in the City Hall
Engine-Room.

Engine-Room.
That dry rot has taken possession of the
engne-room in the City Hall has been evil
denced in more ways than one of late. A
few weeks ago the Government Boiler In
spector drove his hammer clear through the
rust-eaten shells of two or three of the
large boilers, and actually condemned one
of them as unfit for use.
Yesterday deal Of commotion was
caused in that portion of the building near
est the engne-roOm by loud report, that
all thought who heard it was a boiler eXpl0-
sion. general rush was made for the
scene. Instead of the wreck that they eX-
pected to see they found the place deserted
and all serene, but, curiOusly enough, two
or three inches of water on the floor.
little investigation explained the dis
turbance at once. The large waste-reser-
voir which contains the water used to run
the elevators had taken fall that knocked
II big hole in its bottom, and the water had
all run out The reservoir is constructed
like steam boiler and stood in an upright
position IN one corner of the engine-rOom.
The supports under 1t had rotted and given
way under the heavy weight. and, in set
thing, a big hole was stove through its rusty,
rotten bottom by striking on sharp corner
of the foundation.
OF course this accident will again cripple
the elevators, which have already been idle
five or six weeks, and it is not safe to guess
when they will be in operation.
The morning call., 1891-10-01
CRAZY AS A JUNE BUG.
A Prisoner Asks Judge Joachimsen t
Act as His Lawyer.


Act as His Lawyer.
Louis Gabriel, who was arrested for grand
larceny for failing to return team hired at
the Nevada Stables. was arraigned before
Police Judge JOachimsen yesterday. He
had no attorney when his case was called
and the Court informed him Of his rights.
"You are entitled to lawyer" said his
Honor; "whOm do you want?"
Gabriel gazed around few moments and
then, pointing at Prosecuting Attorney
Stevens, said: "I'll take him or some
other - attorney"
" Tut, tut" said the Judge, what do you
mean, sir?'
"WelI, them" was the prisoners re-
joinder, "Pll take the Court. You're a
pretty good old man and I'll stake my pile
on you"
"The prisoner is as crazy as June bug. d"
broke in the Court, "et him be taken be-
fore the Commissioners Of Insanity"
Pm not half as crazy as You fell
lows" hOwled Gabriel, as the bail.ff es-
corted him below.
In the City Prison Gabriel is regarded as
sort of harmless crank. He is a coffee
''fend" and drinks the beverage as often as
h. can procure it.
The morning call., 1891-10-01
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN R-H
~ Francisco for ports In Alaska Septem- sslsSalsZ
Der and october q, A. NJ November and Decem-
Der II, g.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports,
September and October ., Z, IL, II, % 81. A. NJ
November and December l. 8. II. rs. 81. 20. 81.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays. 9 An
For Santa Ana Los Angeles and all way ports every
fourth IN" nj day, 3 A. N.
For San Diego. stopping only at Los Angeles Santa
fsrbars and san Luis Obispo, every fourth aud 1ltn
day at a. n.
For ports In Mexico 25th OF each month
Ticket 0rice-PaIace Hotel, New MohtyomeryIL
6OODALL. PERKINS & CO. Genera! Agents.
10 Market ST Francisco.
The morning call., 1891-10-01
TOOK MORPHINE.
MoIIie Woodward's Attempt to Commit
Suicide.


Suicide.
MOllie Woodward. a notorious woman.
who conducts house of shady repute on
Mason street. attempted to commit suicide
on Monday night by taking a big dose of
morphine. Frightened inmates called DIR.
J. A. Noble and he arrived in time to save
her life The woman had previously tried
to kill herself several times on account of
love affairs. She has been mixed up in
many scandals AMI accused Of causing more
than one mans downfall. Her maiden
name was Brooks aud she married some
years ago tobaccoutst named Woodward,
from whom she was divorced. Subsequently
she lived with dentist named WoudwOrth
until they quarreed in a house on Mission
street, near Sixth. when he shot her in the
face aud then committed suicide. She is
given the credit of having caused the ruin of
Secretary Henry Ark of the Coast Seamen's
Union, who was recently convicted Of
forgery and embezzng the funds of the
order and sentenced to three years i'm
prisOnment at San Quentin.
The morning call., 1891-10-01
Claiming Auxiliary Recitals

The last of a series of dramatic readings,
given by Mrs. Louise Hum phrey-Smith UNI
der the auspices of the Claiming Auxiliary,
takes place this evening in the parlors of
the Unitarian Church, corner Geary and
franklin streets. The programme for the
evening is entirely from the works OF Rob
ert Browning, and as Mrs. Humphrey
Smith is without rival on the coast as an
Interpreter of Browning, the occasion will
be one of great pleasure TO the poets ad
rnirara
The morning call., 1891-10-01
FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY Ss
L Ocean DivisiOn-and PACIFIC COAST $500
STEAMSHIP COMPANY Will dispatch from spear
Wharf at 10 A. NJ. for the above ports of
their Il iron steamships. viz:
STATE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. %, Oc-
tober 10. %. November :, Is. 81. December g. 81.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 20, october 2. Il, 70,
November z, 10. December l. ID, rs.
acknowledgements 81, October g. Is, so, No
vember l /. 20, december 5. II, 20.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacific
Railroad, Oregon Short Line and other diverging
lines for all points in Oregon, Washington British
Columbia. Alaska, Idaho Montana, DAKOTA, Utah.
wyoming. Yellowstone Park and ali points East and
South aud to Europe.
Fare to Portland-Cabln Sl6: steerage, So; round
trip, csbin $50.
Ticket ofices-1 Montgomery St, and Palace Ho-
tel. New Montgomery St
GOODALL PERKINS & CO., Supt. Ocean Line
10 Market ST., san Francisco
The morning call., 1891-10-01
NORDDEuISCHER LLOYD S. S. leo.

SPREE HAVEL, LAIN, TRAAVE, SAALE,
ALLER, ELDER, EMS, wERRA FULDA,
ELBE, KAISER WILHELM IL.
New York. Southampton. Bremen. The fast ex-
press steamers of this company sail every UES-
DAY. WEDNESDAY aud SATURDAY, landing
passengers In Southampton In 71a days less
from New York. These steamers celebrated for
their speed and the comfort afforded passengers.
OELkfCHS n CO., Bowling Green.
ROBERT CAPELLE. Gen. Agent for Pacific Coast,
lis Montgomery ST.. under occidental Hotel. San
traucisco. ia6 ly rurh
The morning call., 1891-10-01
CIINAR0 LINE.

New York to Liverpool. via Queenstown
from Pier 40. North River.
FAST EMPRESS MAIL SERVICE
Etrura, Oct 3, $50 AM Etruria, Oct. 81. 500 AM
Aurania, Oct 10. 1000 AN Aurana. Nov. T. 100 AM
Umbria oct. II, $3.50 AM Umbria Nov. Ia, 8 200 PM
Servia, oct. "a 1880 AN iServia Now 81, 9 100 AM
Cabin passage. $50 and upward second cabin. S35 :;
Storage tickets to and from all parts OF Euro,s
1tvery low rates. For freight aud passage apply IL
the company's office. 4 Bowling Green, New York.
VERNON II. BROWN Il CO.. General Agents
Good accommodation always be secured ul
application to WILLIAMS. DIMoND Il Co,
IVY IuThSa Agents. San Francisco
The morning call., 1891-10-01
VanthuJ nirppfnrv.

The report of F. J. Kane. Superintendent
of the Youths Directory, shows that for
the quarter ending on the 1st ult. 1874 boys
were received, making a total Of 1879 with
the 65 in the directory at the beginning of
the quarter. OF these, 1873 were disposed
of and 81 remained. During the three
months 1873 applications for work were re-
ceived and 127 provided with places, as fol-
lows: Factories IS, shops %, stores %,
offices 19 families 10 farms &
The morning call., 1891-10-01

Isabella Mulloy has applied for letters of
administration on the estate of Robert S.
Smith, who died at San Leandro in May,
leaving an estate in Glasgow, Scotland.
The property is valued at $4,000, and the
petitioner AYERS that the will was left in hec
possession but lost, but that she can prove
petitioner is the sole lesatee.
The morning call., 1891-10-01

him to fifty days Imprisonment in the
County Jail. While running away from the
scene of the burglary karr drew knife
and tried TO stab one of his pursuers. He
will be tried for burglary after he has
served his time for the assault.
The morning call., 1891-10-01

The bondsmen of Owen Bros. have earn
estly taken up the task Of completing Sec
ton of the sea-wall, and Thomas T..
Green has been given charge Of the work.
The sum of $4,000 has been deposited in a
bank. and three lots, from which to obtain
dumping material, have been purchased.
The morning call., 1891-10-01
Music at the Park.
The following music will be rendered at


A mddle-aged man who gave the name
of Thomas Boate was treated at the Receiv-
Ing Hospital yesterday morning for dee D
cut over the right eye. He said that while
standing at the corner Of California and
Dupont streets he was assaulted by a
stranger, who struck him in the face with
the butt Of pistol.
The morning call., 1891-10-01
Undertaken Dierks Fined.

Theodore Dierks, the undertaken who,
without having a permit from the Health
Office, removed a child that had died from
diphtneria, was convicted yesterday in De-
partment Of the Police Court and fined $40.
The morning call., 1891-10-01
BurcIar,s Deadly Assault.

William Karr, one OF the burglars who
ransaeked Jacob Haafs residence at 1880
Howard street. was convicted of assault
yesterday and Judge Joachimsen sentenced
The morning call., 1891-10-01
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

T.HaEIi oohfASfS '1AA"'Af' Will AAz
FOR NEW YORK VIA PANAMA.
Steamship COLIMA, Saturday, October 3. 1871,
at II noon taking freight and passengers direct for
Mazatlan. Acapulco. ocos, Chsmperico. San jose
de Guatemala, Acajutla, La LiLertad- Corinto,
Punta Arenas and Panama
FuE HONG-NONG VIA YOKOHAMA.
CITY OF PICKING.
........... w ednesday, october II, 1891, at Px
CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRo. 100. ............,....
......... Saturday. November IA, 1891. at Px
CHINA (via Honolulu. ....:.:......:....
Tuesday December 8. 1891, at PM
Ronnd trim tickets IL YoKohaina and returnu.,.
duced rates
For freight passage apply at the Office. cornsr':
first and Brannan streets
branch ofhce-202 Front street.
9Th II ALEXANDER CENTER, General Agent
The morning call., 1891-10-01
RAILROAD TRAVEL -
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.

Trains Leave and Are Due to Arrive u
SAN ER NCISCO
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Is Chicago in Indiana?

This question is seriously raised IN
view OF certain facts That are being
developed Ivy the survey, now being
made under direction of the National
Government, OF the boundary line be-
tween Ohio and Indiana, which bound
ary line, in its present supposed loca-
tion also of the western boundary line
of Indiana. 1t seems that when the
original survey was made certain trad.
ers located at TT. Wayne a1d Rich
mond bribed the surveyors who Local
ted thG Onlo ana Indiana boundary
line 10 Kun II 80 .ts not To include their
trading posts. ii lNe line we're correct
ly located It's described in the survey,
itwould include i'm Ohio triangular
strip; ii Indiana II miles wide ut the
north and the whole length of the
state, and Il similar strip of Illinois
Including the city OF Chicago, would
belong to ndiana.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Exchange OF School Books.

Exchange rates on School Books
cease Dec. 1st 1891,
Parents whose schools are not vet
opened and who do not know what
books they will need should gather M
their old books and deposit them with
Albert Il Vessey' Then when schools
are opened and teM hers have acertain-
ed what books, pupils need the uew
ones may be called for in exchange for
the old ones on deposit DO not ask
Vessey to take your old books after
Dec LIST
Parents; attend to this matter and
save your money. Respectfully
Geo, o, Williams.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Washington Springs ahead.

We quote from the Huronite in re-
gard tc Rev. Jere Kimoall Pastor Of
the Wessington Springs congregation
a! charch, ana feel that our town is
very fortunate in the privilege of the
services OF the reverand gentleman.
The services attending the ordina-
tion of !ere, Kimball Of this city which
took place in the Congregational
church Tuesday evening We're of an
interesting character. Rev. B. IL.
Bl'rtt read the scripture selections and
offered prayer. Rev. r.. G. Walton Of
llighmore preached the ordination ser
mon, and Rev. w. IL. Thrall of Red
field offered the PRAYER. The hand of
fellowship was extended by Rev. Mr..
Bates Of 1T. Pierre, and the ch arge to
the pastor was delivered by ltev. W. G..
Dickinson Of this city. su perintendent
of missions for South Dakota. Mr..
Kimball is one of the early settlers Of
Huron, and one of the best know, men
in The James River Valley.
For IL number Of years he was Sunday
school missionary and in that capacity
did good work. lie is {: thourough
Christian gentleman and en- Joys the
respect and esteem Of all who know
him, and each wishes for him succ ess
in the new work he has assumed. III
has accepted epastorate of a Congre
gational chulch ut Wessingt on Springs
and entered upon tho duties a few
weeks since,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Wha. is the matter with Chilli.

The war with Peru several years
ago burdened the country with a huge
debt and unsettled the old conserva-
tive, administrative methods, placing
the reins Of government in the hands
of political factionsts who did not
hesitate to manage it to suit their own
selfish interests. Jose Balmaceda the
President, was the most pronounced
rtpreSenLati OF this class Of States
nsushlp.
His offences grew SO rank that q civil
war followed, costing thousands of
lives and millions OF treasure. The
sympathies or our government were
on the side OF the Congress armies in
opposition to Balmeceda's tyrannical
rule. But our war-ships that lay in
Chilian waters for the protection Of
American interests remained neutral
spectators Of the struggle. Our minis
ter to Chill, Mr.. Maurice Egan, has
been accused OF IL too active sympathy
with the Balmacedists, thus giving
special offence to the Congress Party
and its leaders, but this is denied.
Still even Il mere color Of PARTISAN
ship was enough to intlame the excited
Chilians' who were struggling bravely
for their liberties, and would give Il
clue to the undisguised resentment
displayed by the Chilians toward our
citizens now in that country, in their
attack on i. party Of our s,ameu from
the baltimore" then in Valparaiso
harbor, who, while walking the streets
of that city, unarmed and unsuspici.
Gus, were assalled by Il Chillan mob
with knives and pistols, wounds OF our
sa,lors showed that even the police
had useu their bayonets on the 'lnarm-
ed Americans. Chill has failed thus
far TO give satisfaction to our govern
ment. ard the greatest activity pre-
walls ~ naval circles in anticipation OF
nossi.le hostilities. "The leading 1or-
eign papers express surprise AT 'he "f-
rooance OF the little republic.
One London news paper declafes'
.war would mean the practical eXtlnc-
tion Of Chilli" Minister Egan ha" been
instructed to go on board any Cnltea
States war ships that may be a'alia-
h,e should any overt act be commltt-
ad nv the Chilians. 1t is reported t1at
= number of political refugees are she'
tered AT the legation, none OF ''en'
AMERICAN, 1t would as a matter 1or
reorpt if in affordlng these refugees
.he,,pr minister Egan has compromis'
cd this government. 1t Is gellel a.,
,,o,;oved that America can best uphoIo
TO prestige by calmly awaiting the
;sS,a Of events, instead of taking '.'e
;n;t;atiye. and precipitating a war; 'he
rasnlt of which would be the pros'ra-
ion Of Chilli by the stronger power
We would rather take = man o. o'''
own size.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
The Women are Marching.

Boston, Nov. l3.-Fonr Thousand
people packed the ,reat hall, balconies
and aisles OF fremont temple and over
flowed into the Park Street church
and Bromfeld church near by, tlls
morning when the monster worlo 5
convention of the w, :. 7. U. was call
ed to order by Miss Willard. In her
annual address t he paid glowing trl-
butte to the individual and collective
work of the members. Following an
eloquent account Of the magnitude
and far-reaching results OF woman
work in temperance. Miss Willard sa'o
there remains much to he done Inc
church itself must havea new crusaoe.
Its doors of gospel grace must st'no
open night ana day:it must not pe d
huge ioci. eduD cube OF masonry uulins
six day, OF tie week, for such cahhot
be the twentieth century exposition
of the church of him who went aDou'
doing good. Wemust draw people -
the church by haying something thele
for them which will lead them up u
PERCEPTION and love of spiritual bless
lDgs.
That party" said she, (Which un
mistakably declares for the proh'oltlol
OF strong drink in its polltlcai p'a'
form of 1892 is the only one that eau
hope for the good will, good worus ''i''
prayer of tie w. {. Il. U. we ha'1e.
that banner to the mast IN 1904 "uu
sink or swim, live or die, SURVIVE q
perish we will keep it waving
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20
Apcin= lIer Supcrlor..

A provincial exhibition in England
was opened by her Majesty and the
Princess Henry Of Battenberg. Til.
local mayor "a respected plumbar} and
his wife followed the royal party. As
usual, the Queen placed her name in tht
gorgeous visitors book as "Vlcto.ia d
the Princess following with "Bentrice;, :,
then came The mayors wife, who, see
ing what had gone before, wrote with
a bold, steady hand, "Jane." The
official who had charge OF the book lla:
not been seen since. S
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-11-20

Farmers mutual Benefit Associate
on OF Illinois, lately in session at Spr-
lnglield, passed the following resolu-
tion:
We are opposed to all monoplies
and want it distinctly understood that
the organized liquor traffic is inclnded
we oppose the unholv alliance of the
government with said business and AS
a remedy we propose that all license
laws, high or low, both state national
shall be repealed.-Sloux City Jornal