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The morning call., 1892-02-24
HARPER HELD OVER.
He Must Stand Trial for Having
Killed De Greayer.
Judge Rix Refused 10 Admit Him to Bal
Pending the Hearing in the
Upper Court.

Police Judge Rix rendered a decision yes
tprday in the case Of Park Policeman
Samuel W. Harper, who shot and killed
Henry de Greayer. In holding Harper for
trial On The charge OF murder judge RlX
said:
This is one Of the saddest cases that
ever came before me. If there had bpen
proper restraint Of the passions Of the men
concerned IN this tragedy there would have
been no necessity Of bl0Odshed. Tie evil
deuce in the case is at variance and conflict
ing Taking the evidence on one side Of
the case. the shooting was absolutely with
out justification; while the evidence on the
other side shows it to have been justidable.
a CASE FOR A JURY.
'There is no doubt thai Samuel W. Har-
per fred a shot at Harry lie GTeayeT, and
that that shot caused DE GIeayeI'5 death,
but il 5 not for petty Police Court TO de-
eide whether the defendant is guilty or not
guilty. Tie province OF this court is TO as
certain whether il is a proper case for a
jury 10 decide upon, and l believe il Is. l
therefore hold the defendant TO answer be-
fore the Superior Court.
Now, then, there is the question Of bail.
do not wish 10 take the responsibility of
deciding whether the defendant should be
HQUIlLkcl " Udll vi EDls dt4u " ltl tVAh 20 ttldL
10 the Superior Court, The defendant IS
guilty Of murder or he is not guilty. He
should then either be held to answer for
murder without bail or should be dis
charged therefore order that Samuel w.
Harper be held to answer before the Supe-
rior Court for murder without bail The
defendant can apply to the Superior Court
for bail in the case.
TIE DEAD MANS PISTOL.
Attorney George a. Knight for the de-
iendant asked the Court whether lie had
examined De GreayeT's pistol?
81 have" was the answer, "aud it a pears
to me as if two Of The cartridges had been
snapped. / think | could Identify those
cartridges anywhere"
land you hold the defendant for murder
without bail?'
81 do. The written order viii be pre-
pared Immediately"
I would ike to know where that pistol
is" said Mt. Knight.
1t is in the hands Of the clerk as an ex-
hlbit In tie case. and viii be legally trans
ferIed to the Superior Court"
well | want that taken care Of. We
will need that"
Harper slowly returned 10 his cell in the
City Prison and was removed TO the County
Jail 10 await trial An order was made
directing tie property clerk to turn over the
personal property Of the deceased to his
brother, Septimus de Greayer.
The morning call., 1892-02-24
PERSONAL NOTES.

J. W. Sneed of Palermo is at the Occiden-
tai.
John T. Gaffey of Los Angeles is at the
Palace.
Judge w. c. Wallace OF Auburn is at the
Grand.
j. d. Stevens, Woodland banker, is at
the Grand.
General J. W. &. Montgomery Of Chico is
in the city.
c. w. Clark. banker of Sacramento, is
at the Grand.
J. F. Cunningham, the Santa Cruz capital
ist, is at the Palace
WILDER Field Smith. stockman of Sacra
ment0, is at the Grand.
John S. Mayhugh, Special United States
Indian Agent, is at the Palace.
Dana Perkins, the State Librarian, came
down from Sacramento yesterday.
r. p. Troy, Grand Secretary of the State
League OF lroquois Clubs, and Justice of
the Peace at San Rafael, is in the city,
The morning call., 1892-02-24
SPEEDY CYCLISTS.
Wood, AsEinger and Robb Lead ng
the six Days Race.

Wood, Askinger and Robb Lead ng In
the six Days Race.
The published accounts Of the bicycle
race at the Mechanics Pavilion drew fair
sized crowd to witness the start Of the
second days wheeling
All the competitors had been notified that
the start would be effected at 20'cock Sharp,
and punctualy at that hour Referee w. T.
Knapp fred the pistol which sent seven out
OF tie eight cyclists on tie first half Of their
eight hours journey.
Ashinger was the only man who didn't
show up at time, and be lost one lap by his
uupuuciuaiily. He Kicked" cons iderab Is,
but found he had better get IN and ride or
lose all chance Of gaining first prize. At
$40 Stage WAS compelled TO dlsmount oW ing
to an attack Of the cramps; he set sail after
his opponents, however, after a fifteen
minutes rest. 1t was nip and tuck between
Wood and AsAinger for about ten minutes,
as the pair made a desperate squirt. Neither
could shake the other of, however and they
slackened down into tie same positions as
they started.
by o'clock the big building was packed
with lully as large and a good deal holster
crowd than the one GU Monday night
O'Flannagan had 10 retire from bleeding
nose, and Howell also left the track for half
an hour, although he had been riding slowly
all day. The band played an appropriate
natlOudl ar as one or Utuer Of the cOmpeti-
tors took the lead, and Yankee Doodle" at
times got sadly mixed up with Wearing Of
the Green" annie Laurie" and "Rule
Britannia" Supporters Of each man yelled
like demons when their particular fayorites
showed in front.
All The competitors were crcling around
| at 10 o'clock, and the crowd didn't seem to
grow tired. ROBIN, Ashinger. Wood and
! Lamb were IN the lead, and showed the
| best stamina and form all through. O'Flan-
nagan left the track again al 10 80, after
! scoring 200 miles.
When II o'clock struck and the signal
was given 10 retire the scores on the black
hoarh Rad
The morning call., 1892-02-24
He WAS A TERROR.
The Interior OF n Railroad Car Wrecked
by a Crazy Mongol.

The Interior OF Railroad Car Wrecked
by a Crazy Mongol.
When the Southern overland train drew
mp at the Oakland mole last night many Of
the passengers ia the second car thanked
their stars that they were alive, and WON
dered whether they would reach San Fran
cisco In safety. The subject Of their ap-
pTehension was crazy Chinese who had
been placed on the train at Modesto in
charge Of two Deputy Sheriffs
The coOlie was big and powerful, and al
though be was shackled hand and foot gave
his keepers much s0lictude before he was
landed in this city. Soon after boarding the
train the maniac gave yell, knocked one
OF his keepers down ard then butted the
other Id the stomach, doubling him up like
a Jac6-knife. Women screamed and men
rushed for the car door, but the Chinaman
did not attack any one else. He proceeded
to wreck the seats, and before he could be
secured had torn three Of them from their
fastenlng5 and broken them into pieces.
II took five men to strap him down and
even after he was lying helpless on the car
hOOr his keepers were IN mortal dread that
he would go loose again. After boarding
the ferry STEAMER Newark to cross the bay
he again broke loose and it took nearly the
entire crew Of the boat to secure him, but
by that time Ee had smashed one of the seats
and several windows.
lie was finally placed 10 an express wagon
and taken to a Chinese hospital on Jackson
street. The crazy man was All Win. pro-
prletOr OF vegetable garden near Nero ed.
The morning call., 1892-02-24
EPWORTH GUARDS.

Successful " Brass Button" Blowout
Given by Them.
The First and Second San Francisco
companies OF the Epworth Guards. Boys
Brigade, held "brass button entertain
meDt" last evening at the companies
parlors and armOry in Grace N. E. Church
on Capp street. An extraordinarily large
crowd of young folks was present. The
programme embraced a recitation In dialect
by Thomas Irwin, selection by colored
quartet, remarks by Rev. Dr. L. McClish,
shadow pictures. a dialogue, entitled
bugers of Fourth San Francisco Company,
Westminster Battalion, song by the coored
quartet. and drill by the tw companies.
Tie affair filled the hopes of The most
sanguine, and it being the occasion of the
first anniversary of the companies or
ganiZatiOn, their future seems more than
secured
The morning call., 1892-02-24

FINDLAY-ROWELL-In this city, February %,
1892 by the Rev J. RowelI. Gilbert Findlay and
Bertha L. Rowell, both of San Francisco.
LONEY-HANSEN-In this city, February %
1892, by the Rev. j. ROwelI, Andrew LOuey OF
Portland, Oregon, and Mary Hansen OF San Fran
cisco.
PETERS-DUCKER-I this city. February 10,
1892, by the Rev. DR.. Spading, Emanuel Peters
and Zilpha Quicker.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this city February 2l,
1892 by the Rev. Father Nugent, at st. Brendan's
church, William Kunnecke and Della Dugan,
both OF San Francisco.
GAGE-ARN OLD-In this city. February 2I 1892,
by the Rev. Robert Mackenzie. ID D., William $.
Gage and Emma J, Arnold. both OF San Francisco.
The morning call., 1892-02-24


When the convention met in evening ses-
sion, Senator Ostrom reported from the
Committee on Permanent Organization,
recommending that John R. Glascock be
made permanent Chairman, and that Sec
rotary be chosen. They also suggested that
all resolutions be referred to the committee
without debate.
Doyle Of Santa Clara moved the adoption
OF the majority report. Colonel John
OByTne followed with a motion that the
eth section Of the report relating to the
debate Of resolutions be expunged.
This brought out Senator 0strom Of Yuba.
who suggested that he time Of the cOnven-
ton Has limited, and that those who were
present had not met together for the pur-
pose Of passing resolutions, but merely to
blaze out path that would lead to victory
10 NOyem Der next.
The motion was lost and the majority re-
port adouted.
John r. Glaseock was then declared the
permanent Chairman, and on taking his
seat said hat he had but very few words
20 say. be would merely pledge himself TO
give all bis time and energy 10 the work Of
making the club plan a great agency in the
coming campaign.
The following icp-Presidents were
elected without discussion: John F. irish,
l.. 9. Johnson, L. a. SWitZer. W. |. Jette,
A. J. DobsoB. A. H. Hoag, J. B. Caldwell,
4. ;. MAIN, L. b. Pond. John McMurry,
John Simpson, John Hayes, W. NJ. Cam
eTon, Jason Watkins, J. Jasper +. H.
Gould, W. II. Cook, j. w. " Montgomery,
w. Il. Cleery. G. Shirley, G. T. Wellen,
W. w. Kelly, }. T. Thompson, T. B. Bond,
J. T. Gaffey, w. +. Master. j. n. Stevans,
j. D. Carr, II. Il. Harris, w. d. NJ 7.
Darling. Charles Thompson, E. +. Smith,
H.. III. Barton, o, A. Trippett and E. l..
COlnOn.
THE STORM BREAKS.
When the question Of the election OF Sec
Te.ary was called up there was a general
feeling Of Interest manifested, as il had
been rumored that struggle was on be-
tween the Buckley wing ana the mem bers
of the reorganization faction. The former
was represented by A. 7. SPOTS and the
latter by Lawrence j. Welch. 1t was rec
Ognized that their fight would be bitter
one, and when Judge j. f. Sullivan arose
ana placed Welch In nomination the cheers
that followed we're deafening and long con-
tiuued.
Captain Kennedy of the Manhattan Club
placed before the convention the name Of
Spots. and il was seconded by Max Pepper.
The cheers were louder and even longer.
1t was seen at once that a storm was
brewing, and SPOTS arose pale with anger
dc asserted that his opponents had broken
faith with him. and he called upon Camp
bel +. Berry TO denounce their action.
Kisses aud cheers came from every part
The morning call., 1892-02-24
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrive I.

TUESDAY. February 20.
sehr Sparrow, Dart. days from Humboldt; 23I
NJ II lumber, to Preston &c McKhnon
Schr Jessie Minor. whitney 7 DAYS from Hum
boldt; 275 NJ 1T lumber. to II Minor.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
PHILADE LPHIA-Arrived Feb 23-Stmr Maine
from London
ANrwERP-Arrived Feb 23-stmr Illinois, from
New York. ' 80
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Feb 23-stmr EIbe,
from New York.
BosToN-Arrived Feb 23.-stmr Lake Huron. fm
NEW YORK-Arrived Feb 23-Stmr Belerayia
from Glasgow; stmr Wyoming. I'm Liverpool; stmr
Antwerp.
QUEENsT0wN-Arrived Feb 23-stmr Arizona.
from New York,
The morning call., 1892-02-24
CITY ITEMS In BRIEF.

Customs Inspector Greenan found and confs-
Gated 500 cigars concealed aboard the steamer
Newbern, hitler from Mexico
"Abe" Jonn, the Reddng- Alturaq stoco.rob.
Der, was placed on trial for the second tt,ne ves
terday IN the Uaited States District Conrf hefore
Judge Morrow aud jury
JOnh mara, VINO smashed window in a Third.
street saloon, was convicted OF misdsmssn0r
yesterday and sentenced TO SIX mouths inlpTis
onmeDt IN the House OF Correction.
Louis Stagnaro; arrested on Friday for an as
City Hall, has been discharged I'm the Police
Court, his arrest having been a mistake Rossi
who Is an attorney demanded the payment NJ a
dtbt OF $23 and being refused MADE tia essaI,It
The dismissal was on his statement nf The 90
The morning call., 1892-02-24
A GOLD FINDER.
Claimed TO BE InfoIlible by It's Inventor
Stockton Man.

Claimed TO BE InfaIlible by It's Inventor,
Stockton Man.
According to the Stockton Mail A. o.
Viertong of that city has invented a diyin-
ing rod for locating precious metals which
he claims to be infallible, and which is de-
seribed as follows:
A scientific and correct examination of
placer and quartz mines, with the assistance
of my indicators IAN original invention of
my own and used and operated by me only,
will discover and locate mineral veins and
placer diggings on new or unbrOken ground,
without any surface indications whatever
always provided of course, that mineral
exists in the ground examined. | have
separate instrument for finding each of the
The morning call., 1892-02-24

The Eureka Republican Club has organ
lzed with the following officers: President.
z. 3. Griffith; first vice president. w }.
Park; second yce-president, M. G. Dnnn !:
secretary. Ill. Krasky; treasurer. r, N
Cochran; sergeant-at-srms-C. j. Peterson |;
Executive Gommittee-D. 7. Duncan, L. :.
Dunn, 80 ~
The morning call., 1892-02-24

Alice Henshall. against Charles Henders on
and others, to set aside the deed to certain
property in Tulare County, on the ground
that it had been frauduleutly conveyed. was
commenced yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court before Judge Hawley and
jury. Thirty thousand dollars damages are
The morning call., 1892-02-24

The Supreme Court has reversed the
judgment in the case of the people. ETC., VS..
Smith and ordered judgment In his favor.
the case involved title to a portion of
Oregon street, which runs from Battery TO
the bay between Washington and jackson
streets, and on which a building was con-
structed by Andrew b, Smith in 1885.
The morning call., 1892-02-24
COURT NOTES.

Judge Sanderson yesterday refused the defend
ants request in the case OF The CITY and County
againSj Annie Herman for a new trial Tue case
Involved The removal OF distractions on Mission
street.
Elizabeth Potter has sued her husband for
divorce and Judge Trout yesterday enioined
him from following her while she is seeking for
employment.
The morning call., 1892-02-24
HeydenfeIdt WIN Contest,

Attorney Kowalsky announced yesterday
that he intended. on behalf Of the children
of Mrs. Catherine Heydenfeldt to sue Mrs.
Elizabeth Heyoenfeldt to enforce the agree
ment entered into in November as COM
promise measure. Until that action is de-
termined the contest of the will will not be
pressed.
The morning call., 1892-02-24
For the PeonIe,s pnr,,

The following telegram was sent last
night to l.. l.. Polk:
Headquarters City aud County Central Commit.
Tee OF the Peoples Parry, 729 Market street
San francisco, February % 1892 '''''''
Il. i. Polk, Chairman of the E,J,,et,i,1 Co,.
ference, 81 Louis NO.: Organize Psonle,s
party Nominate President and Vice President
Immediately and California is yonrs i'''"0N'
u. M. JOHNSON Sacrntary
The morning call., 1892-02-24
Alpers Not an Exner,

Charles Alpers was called by the defense
yesterday, in the Pacific Endowment League
case. to testify as an expert as to the security
and beneficial features of the endowment
system. Objection was promptly internosed.
and lew questions by the Judge showed
pIalhLy 'haI the witness was in no sense an
the case continued I'LL to-day ''"' 81 =
The morning call., 1892-02-24
"ForaIpn-Rnttnmn snit

The Custom-hOuse authorities seized 1851
muck bars yesterday, aboard the British ship
Clackmannanshire. They were consigned
to the Pacific Rollng-milIs Company, but as
they had arrived from an American port to
another on a foreign bottom, they were
seiZable. They will be condemned.
The morning call., 1892-02-24
" as kIFtU
board read

Wood thus maintains his lead or one lap,
with Ashnger second and Robb three LAPS
away third. The race will be resumed at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
The morning call., 1892-02-24
To Set Aside a Deed.

The trial Of the case of John Henshall,
special administrator Of the estate Of Mary
The morning call., 1892-02-24
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mai
VIII not be inserted. They be handed in a
either or the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence of persons authorized
TO have the same published
The morning call., 1892-02-24
-
BORN.

sMITH-In this city. February 81, 1892 to the
wife of Charles Smith, twin daughters.
MCLEAN-In this city. February 81 1892, to the
wife OF gorge Mclean. daughter
La FERRA-In this city, February u, 1892 to the
wife of Joseph la Ferra, a son.
QCINN-In this city. February %. 1892, TO the
wife OF Thomas Quinn OF san Pedro, q SON
YEOMAN-Tn this city. February 90 1892 to the
wife OF William YeOman, sou.
M ELLINIn this city. February %, 1892, to the
wife OF J. :. MeIln. daughter.
The morning call., 1892-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

~~ONSO-O(4~O -9N
J Price Worth a Guinea Box. Zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

II Ia blown toward Is believed to be the
location of the future matrimonial partner.
Tbis diyinstion Is also mentioned by Gay
IN his "Pastorals." as follows:
~ nluok this lock Of hair from out my, heal.
~ fell whence comes the one that shau Weus
flv. aiken hair. fy all the world all aroupa
Until you reach the spot where my true io'e
is found" h.
There can be no question that many OF
.he oh~seryances of Hallow Eve are derived
from those of the old Roman festival or
Pomona. when divinations and the consult
inc Of o~raoIes and omens were universally
prsoticed. Lighting bon-fires is one OF tue
oldeat and most universal OF Haliow I've
nsaoes. vet the Germanic and Celtic
nations were both accustomed to kindle
than ON October 3lst centuries before they
aver heard of the Christian religion and us
vjgii of All Hallow Eve. IL IS probable that
the bovs of those old races INDUCED. on
that date. in the same mischievous practices
which now afford 80 much pleasure to our
own Youngsters. and no doubt tue httIe
sons and daughters OF the ancient Romans.
Germans and Celts caTminated the mu-
nicipality Tor. in the vulgar. painted the
town red quite as extensively as GU own
children do now by ringing door bells
and running away before they can be
answered. beating 10 the panels OF front
doors with cabbage-heads, misplacing signs,
gates and fences aud raising Old Nick gen.
arailv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
A Tariff Catechism.

The following questions and answers were
found among the papers OF the late George
Otis. of kosslle. n. d.! ,
o. What is the meaning Of the word
tariff?
A r. ia 40 called because hundreds OF
years ago sea pirates at Tarifa. Spain. forced
every passing vessel TO pay for the privilege
Of going into and from the Mediterranean
sea.
.. What is the meaning now?
A. 4 CERTAIN sun forced from the people
by land pirates.
O. Why say taken by force?
4. Because the Republican Congress says
to the people Stand and deliver"
q. stand and deliver TO whom;
A. To certain favored manufacturing In
~terests.
empowered to pass a law 70 conpe the
many TO support the few, the poor to con-
tribute 10 the rich;
A. La no part OF II.
O. Then where did it find the power?
A. in the Bible.
q. Give the book. chapter and verse.
A. Matthew. Thirteenth chapter, 18th
verse For whosoever hath. to him shall be
given. and be shall have more abundance,
but whosoever hath not from him shall be
taken even that which be hath"
=. Is such q law republican IN the sense
OF being democratic "a government IN
which the peope rule?
A. No. lt is arstOcratic.
q. What do you mean by arlstocratlc;
A. A government wherein a few rob the
many where the many work to help sup
port the privileged few.
y. Explain how the tariff law establishes
an aristocracy in u democratic government.
A. Congress says TO the poor, because this
or that man is rich and produces iron or
cotton or WOODEN goods. you shall pay him
30 much money tor so many pounds or
yards. or 20 naked and work without tools.
y. What reason does Congress give for
such q tyrapnical law:
A.. Congress says the law is a differentia-
ton of industrial function. which means
that industry is the function OF the poor and
the di erence goes to The rich.
q. Is that the only reason Congress gives?
A. No. 1T says the tariff is intended to
foster infant industries at home.
q. Are the iron, cotton and wool indus
tries infants;
A. No, they are a hundred years old.
q. What date has Congre 8 fixed for these
industries to become of age?
A. When Gabriel blows his horn. One
congressman did move to fix q later date.
but when reminded that asbestos was not
protected ne withdrew his motion.
q. What is the meaning of Il protective
tariff
A. Protection of the rich from getting
poor and OF the poor from getting rich.
Q. What is the difference between the
tenant in Ireland and the farmers in
America?
A. None. In both cases the "a -gatherer
lives in the East, and the sheriff is after
both.
Q. Is there any other similarity between
the Irish tenants and the American armers:
A. Yes; the tenants are too poor 10 stay
and the farmers are too Door to leave.
Q. Is that the only benefit Republican
protection confers on the poor:
A. No. 1t improves their morals; keeps
them from having useless desires.
q. How does protection produce such
results?
A.. The poor have to work so hard to
support the rich they have no time for mis-
chief. Having no surplus money with
which to travel they see nothing new and
their desires are kept dormant. That
brings content. New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
Their Cases Somewhat Similar.

There could hardly have been a greater
contrast between two men who had been
chums at school and afterward at college.
The first had a tinge CT gray in his hair,
wrinkles on his brow and was round
shouldered from long hours spent over a
desk. He was trudging slowly home
ward.
The second was well dressed, and when
he walked had a more elastic step than
the first. But he wasn't walking; he was
driving as usual. There were some lines
Of care on his face, but altogether he
looked prosperous and happy.
THAT mans worth half a million" said
one of the two men who had stopped to
watch him drive past.
"And that man isn't worth $500" said
the other, nodding toward the one who
was trudging along on the other side Of
the street.
II knew them when they were both
poor" said the first. Both started out TO
become rich, and for a year or so it seemed
an even thing. Each was striving and
struggling for the same end"
II know, and one failed"
"Both failed"
IL mean one failed to get rich"
Both failed to get rich. The other went
into bankruptcy and paid ten cents on the
dollar. That's how he did get rich DE
troit Free Press.