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The morning call., 1892-02-03
A YOUNG DESERTER.
Harry Houston Found Nothing
Romantic in the Navy.

Among the passengers by the China yes
terday was a San Francisco lad named
Harry Houston, who, in spite of the fact
that he is not Yet 10 years old, has seen con-
siderable Of the world. Harry once thought
ii would be a grand thing to wear the blue
uniform of Uncle Sans navy and visit
countries Ger the sea, so he bothered his
friends until they consented to allow him to
join the navy as an apprentice.
His application was made in due form and
about the middle of March, 1891, Harry
fCupd himself enrolled as a third-caSs ap-
pTentice-in the navy and his natty blue uni
torn made him the envy Of all Tie boys on
Tar Flat, in which locality Tie young sailor
was born and reared. But the romance vas
quickly knocked cut Of the boys head
He was transferred to the slO0p-Of-war
Marion and found that instead II lighting
pirates in sun-6issed southern seas he was
on bis way 10 BehTing Sea to guard the seal
islands. Reading dime novel by the light
Of The lamp at h0me Is one thing and haV-
ing TO turn out before daylight 10 scrub
big hammock on a cold frosty morning he
discovered % be another.
The young sailor only too soon realized
that a lie al the ocean wave IS not exactly
what the old song represents It to be. He
was very glad when the Marion left dis
NAL BaHring Sea and started on her v0y-
press tie lad As a very favorable one, be-
cause no sooner was the snip in warmer
attitudes that the crew was kept hard at
work nearly al day at some of The various
drills that tend TO make fighters out of z cen.
horns.
This gave Harry no time TO watch the
pOrpoSes as they swan along Just ahead OF
the SLID, or 10 climb into the top a9d
watch tie captain as be STRIDE up and
down on the weather side OF the poop, lord
of all he surveyed, and the boy realized
that be was not cut out for a sailor, and he
lost all ambition to tread in the footsteps OF
the immortal FaTragut.
He made up his mind to skip at the first
opportunity and come back 10 Tar Flat as
quickly as he could. Shortly before the
China called a. 1Okohama on her way to
san Francisco the lad was allowed on shore
on liberty This was the chance he was
looking for. so he changed his clothes and
hid away uHtu the steamer was ready 10
leave, when ne went on board and man
aged 10 elude the officers until the vessel
was tWenly-fouT hOurs at sea.
Harry did not wait TO land with the steer
age passengers to-day when the steamer
will have locked, but managed to make MS
way on shore with cabin passengers and
the last seen Of him be was healing for
Tar Flat as il the ships corporal Of marine
was close at his heels.
The morning call., 1892-02-03
DIED OK THE BENCH.

Manning NJ. Knapp, a Justice of the Su-
preme Court of New Jersey. died on the
bench a week ago to-day while rebuking a
grand jury for failing to indict person
charged with persistent violation of the
Sunday laws. The last words of this ex-
emplar Of Jersey justice were:
This evidence is sufficient TO warrant his con.
Vction. The Grand Jury that failed TO indict
this man upon the facts presented was false to
It's oath. II has become a matter OF common re-
port that the courts OF this country protect yio-
lators OF the law. Such a condition OF affairs Is
dlsgraeeful, and ii Is a consequence of the fail
ure OF grand juTies 10 indlct offenders You VIII
Sind here a copy OF the evidence.
At this point Justice Knapp gasped, fell
back in his chair, and died before medical
assistance could reach him. II he had been
making an argument from the bench to
screen criminals-aS has been done on more
than one occasion In this city-one might
have said that his sudden taking off was the
act of Providence.
The morning call., 1892-02-03
THE DIVORCE COURT.

Separations Granted and Actions Com
menced.
Judge Hebbard granted Anna Walter a
divorce from John Walter because of his
desertiOn and neglect. She testified that
they had lived together only two days. He
asked her for money and when he found
she had none he promptly deserted her. She
thought he had about So, 600 worth of prop
erty in Washington State.
Actions for divorce have been commenced
by Wilhelmina Won Santen versus Charles +.
Won Santen, Mary Davis versus William C..
Davis. Herlnda DiaZ versus Ramon Diaz,
Julie Brulon versus Henry G. Brulon, Moses
Luftensprung versus Rachel Luftensprung
and Kun HO versus Tom Len Sing.
The divorce case Of Nettie against George
Sharpe came up for trial before Judge Heb
bard yesterday. She testified that her hus-
band deserted her. but would say nothing
further about him and the Court refused to
grant the decree.
D. J. O'Brien has been divorced from
Kate 5. 0'Brien because of her desertion.
Judge Wallace divorced Edward Fitzpatrick
from Lydia Fitzpatrick on tho ground Of
her infidelltY.
The morning call., 1892-02-03
CALIFORNIA's SHARE.

Senator FELTON, has done good work in
showing the real financial account Of Cali
foruia with The Federal Treasury. In this
State we knew that we had been passing
$50 pieces into the Federal Treasury all the
time and only occasionally taken 50-ceut
piece out. The figures MI FELTON, has dis
covered in hidden volumes show that in the
past ten years our contribution to the Fed
eral Treasury is within a few thousands of
SllS,O COO GOO This is only one Of the four
decades california has been doing the same
thing. OF course no State expects TO re-
ceiye directly as much from the Treasury
as it contributes. By far the greater part
of the national expenses are for purposes in
common, such as the maintenance Of tie
regular army and navy, courts, Congress,
foreign Ministers and C0nsuls. The direct
returns come in the form Of public build
jngs and river and harb0r Improvements.
California, as Mr.. FELTON, plainly shows,
las received less in the way of direct re-
turns than most other States. Without
tausing to consider the caUse of this neglect,
We may express the hope that it will not be
continued. Congress now knows tie state
IF the account II knows also that CaiiIOT-
MIA is in great need Of several public build
iugs and that a few hundred thousands eX-
pended on our rivers would be Of great
benefit to the State With this knowledge
before it in black and white. if Congress
still refuse to include this State in its army
OF benefciaTies We shall conclude that our
representation in that body is not numerous
enough 60 effect powerful combinations.
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NAME THE TICKET.
The Mechanics Library "OppO.
sitiOn" on Top.
Causes Of the Detection - The Management
Pay Too Much Attention 10 Money
Making and Specializing.

The Trustees of the Mechanics Insti-
tute held a meeting last night in the
Office of the library building on Post street.
In view of the approaching election OF
Trustees, which takes place on the 23d
inst, and the fact that there Is considerable
opposition to the present management by
very considerable faction Of the member
shin. it was thought there would be some
lively proceedings when the report OF the
Nominating Committee came up for consid-
GRAFTON.
1t turned out quite the reverse, however,
and the meeting closed as it opened, with
ont the slightest ripple of excitement The
fear Of a clash was due to the tact that for
the first time in the history Of the institute
what is generally known as the "oppOsi-
ton" got possession of the Nominating
Committee, selected at the last members
meeting to prepare ticket, and as a cOnse-
Quence the names presented for the "regu-
lar ticket |" are the leaders Of the opposition
element. The Nominating Committee was
composed of j. j. Mahoney, John McLaren,
j. II. Barry, William MOoser Jr., r. ID.
DOOlan, NJ. A. Clark and Jacob Browning.
THE REGULAR TICKET.
This committee. by James II. Barry, Sec
rotary, presented the following seven names
to constitute the regular ticket: A. ). Hal
Idle, ID. A. Mcdonald, Marsden Manson,
George Cumming, Charles A. Malm, a. w.
Stott and I. FormhOls.
\ minority report was also received from
the same committee, signed by John j. Ma
honey and John McLaren, stating that it
favored the recognition of long and faithful
service by voting 10 continue in office those
who by their integrity and ability had so
abundanty demonstrated their fitness TO
hold the responsible Office of Trustees.
They acrOrdinplV OrOOOSpd David Kerr
Robert Emery, J. X. Firth and W. Z. Y.
SchpDck, present members of the board,
also Il. p. Hammond, Irwin G. Stump and
ID, a. Mcdonald, the last named also on the
majority report
The majority report was objected to be-
cause only signed by one member, but the
defect was not considered serious, so 1t was
received aud the names it contained will be
printed On the regular ticket"
CAUSE OF THE DETECTION.
The minority report was received and
placed on file, though without a doubt it
VIII at least help in the formation Of another
ticket.
1t has been complained by the opposition
that the present management has turned TOO
much attention 10 specializing and money
making to the neglect OF the true aims and
purposes of the Institute. Some fault is
found because they are so slow about going
ahead with new library building and put
ting the institute IN more convenient shape
for is many patrons.
The librarian reported seVenty-ei2ht ap-
plicatlons for membership, all OF which were
approved. The circulation of books for
home use daring January was II, $40, and
the largest daily circulation was January
9th, 920. The total collection for the month
was 1892. By way Of preparation for the
approaching election the librarian submitted
a voting list Of members entitled to vote,
the number being 1902
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more and built the first wharf ever con-
structed He made money, as every one
did in those days, and put it into ships and
lands But his acquisitions were small In
comparison with those of others, ana after
mourning some losses he sold out his be-
loDgjngs, pulled up stakes and settled at
Monterey with moderate competency. He
lived there quietly for many years, but
being seduced into new adventures he lost
nearly all that he had, was dependent on
the benevolence of the pioneers for support
during his closing years and died at last IN a
hospital
Those who follow his bier to-day from
Pioneer Hall 10 the Masonic Cemetery will
hardly refrain from giving the rein to their
Imagination as they recall the events of his
career. It is difficult TO estimate how much
a man would be worth who owned to-day
nine I0O-vara lots in the very heart of the
city Of San Francisco He would have to be
reckoned by scores of millions. But there
are perhaps few among the shrewdest of our
citizens WHO would not have acted as be did
ifty years ago. Looking back from the
vantage ground Of our experience we won
der that these early pioneers did not realize
the future of the only possible harbOr Tor
sea-going vessels south of Puget Sound.
But It seems that they only valued land for
what it would produce, and as S0noma
would grow fruit and furnish forage for
cattle without labor, while Ierba Buena
was a mere string of sand dunes, they gave
the preference to the former as a place of
settlement. All through history men have
made the same mistake. They are probably
continuing TO make it to-day. 1t is quite
likely that there are Yerba Buenas around
Us in neglected spots where land goes
a-begging and farms sell for less than lot
may be some day worth. Who knows what
direction the tide Of population and traffic
may take IN the twentieth century, and
what fortunes may be made by those who
are lucky enough to get the early worm?
The morning call., 1892-02-03
PASSING AWAY.

Another pioneer dropped out when
Jacob Leese died at st. Luke's Hospital on
Monday. His first appearance in Cali
f0rnia was in 1888. 6fty-nine years
ago, and he built the first house
erected in San Francisco on the corner Of
Clay and Dupont streets in 1896. At that
time there must have appeared TO be as
little prospect Of California forming part Of
the Union, as there is now Of the annexa-
ton Of British Columbia. The only real
American settlement on the Coast was Cap
tain Wyeth's fishery and the schools be es-
t8bl shed in conjunction with some MethO-
dist missionaries in the Willamette Valley
IN Oregon. It was ten years after Mr.
Leese built his house that the United
States and Great Britain settled the north
western boundary dispute by fixing the line
Of foTty-nine degrees as the dividing line be-
tween the two countries.
CAPTAIN Leases house was not the only
dwelling at Yerba BueDa. In 1875, Cap
tain Richardson had been appointed HarboT
Master, and had set up a tent on four posts.
where visitors from Monterey, SOnoma,
and other points occupied by the Mexican
Californiaus were Hospitality entertained.
Leese finished his house on July 4. 1896
and its completion ana the national anui-
versary were celebrated simultaneously.
The American and Mexican flags f1oated To-
gether over the building; the toast to Mex
leo was offered by Leese, the American, while
the toast to the United States was pro-
posed by General Vallejo in Spanish. II
was not till 1883 that Leese, whe had OBJ
taiued from the Governor a concession Of a
100-Yara lot wherever he pleased on the
water front Of Yerba Buepa," built on the
corner Of Commercial and Montgomery
streets, the frame house which figures in
the pictures OF the period, some of which
are reproduced in the February number Of
the Century. Captain Richardson built the
Casa Grande, on Dupont street, between
Clay and Washington, 10 the same year
In the following year, when the first city
survey was made. he received from the
Governor Of California eight more 100 vara
lots, either in or adjacent TO Yerba Buena
This was ffty-two years ago, ami may be
said to have been the turning point in
Leases fortunes.
Had he retained bis property, which lay
in the heart of the present business PORTION
Of San Francisco, he would have died
possessed Of an estate almost uneYampled
In value. But, like the rest Of US, he could
not see into the future. He parted with his
possessions for a song and removed to
Sonoma, where be invested his means in a
cattle ranch.
Fortune, however, was determined TO
give him another chance. When the first
gold discoveries were made he was on hand.
aud he removed TO San Francisco once
The morning call., 1892-02-03
SENSITIVE COMMISSIONERS.

One of the State Railroad Commissioners
seems to have taken ofTense at THE CALLS
suggestion that the ice schedule il intended
to adopt had received the sanction of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company. The
fact that the commission has been author
lied to regulate freight rates when COM
plants are made, com bined with the fact
that no reductions Of consequence have been
made, naturally creates the impression that
the commission and the railroad company
are on pretty good terms. Tie figures Mr.
Sheath gives the commission to ponder over
show such eXtortiOnate charges that COM
mission with power to regulate them which
permitted them to stand would certainly be
exposed to the charge of serving the railroad
company rather than the public
The morning call., 1892-02-03
THE HYDRAULICKERS.
They WIsh to Raise Money to Send De
uaras q,

They Wish to Raise Money to Send Dele
gates TO Congress.
The following lette- has been addressed
to all the prominent men throughout the
State who are thought to be interested in
the mining industry:
Dear Sir: Tie California Miners Association
iOwiug-named gentlemen. Louis Glass, John
Hays Hammond, William Irelan Jy., S. X.
Thornton. \. }, Britain Of San Francisco and
Hon. Edward Coleman OF Grass Valley, TO solicit
funds for the purpose OF sending delegation to
Washington, ID. c., 10 appear before thu River
and Haf0Or Committee Of Congress for the put
pose Of presenting the memorial issued by the
Stale Miners Convention, and moving Congress
10 make the necessary appropriations for im-
proving tie uaVIgabie streams and building re-
slraiung dams for mining debris, as recon-
mended by lie Board OF Uniled States Eugi-
UeerS, 10 aid IN the rehabilitation OF Ihe Industry
OF hydraulic mining.
We respectfully request you to do what you
can 10 aid in carrying out the objects OF the mis-
sion believing as we do that IL viii result in
great benefit 10 the business interests OF the
entire State Of California.
J. u. NEFF. President.
W. c. RALsTON. Secretary.
San Francisco, Cal, FEB. ., 1892.
The CandelaTia Consolidated Mexican
Mining Company, through Dan NJ. Burns,
has contributed $500 toward defraying the
expenses of delegates to Congress from the
California Miners Association.
The morning call., 1892-02-03

T1-ptFTNfFNT OF AGRI~CITURE, J
NFATuFR I.UEEAU.
san FBA>,lsco February ,. ls92J
Weather Conditions and General Forecasts
ExceltiHE some threatening weather Il the south
.ru portion a. Northern California and 80 southern
tsIfsrua generally fair weather prevails iu ali the
YaciHo states, and il we except light sprinkeS az
Ree.er and salt Lake Lo precipitation fell during
the past twelve hours NJ any station from when re-
ports we're received A slight barometric depres-
sion over the lower California coast Is the cause Oh
IGs threatening weather in that region and the
existence Of Licbpressure area over the int rior
and upper country the cause o. the iair weather.
Iu ~ asEiGstOn soutLerly winds prevail, uuJS
Crthar s-stc the wiLGs are generally light north
t5,y
The temperature. except IN Nevada. on the Wash
f-e-ea coast and In the southern portion OF North
era California shows q general rise, and reached
Iaavmuu.s Of - CO a. degrees ia east portions o..
Washington and oregon. S6 10 10 in west portions,
a. L. e. in Northern California, 90 In southern
California 6s 10 20 iu Southern Arizona, So ia
Northern Utah. IS 60 "a In Western Nevada
Generally far and warmer weather IS indicated
fcr aI districts, except scattering showers I'D poT
tlcus Of Southern California.
Forecast Till y J.. N. WCdnc sd ay.
For Northern CaIir0rnja-Fair. except preceded
iv light showers Do extreme southeastern portion
warmer. except stationary temperature al Fresno
r.rrlerIy win IS
For Southern Cslif-rnia-FaIr; warmer, except
stationary temperature In east portion and scatter
i.s showers in north portion winds becoming
}. rt4 TO west
For Washington and Oregon-FaiT; prevailing
soutaerIy winds: slightly warmer, except station
any temperature Oh immediate coast
For Uiah-Fair weather.
RoBLRr p. KEBKAN. Chief OF Division.
The morning call., 1892-02-03
BROKE A LEG.

The Singular Accident Which BefsII
Coal HEAVIER Docking.
A sad accident occurred on board the
steamer Keweenaw at Main-str Wharf
yesterday afternoon. The steamer had Just
arrived with cargo of coal, and q gang of
steVedOres was at work rigging tn cargo
gaffs. William Docking. coal-heaver,
went aloft to rig gantline, and VIII lie
seated on the boom the strap on the gaff
above him broke, and the heavy strap W it'll
n large iron block fell on him. breaking his
left thigh in a horrible manner. The poor
fellow shrieked with pain, but held on until
some one ran al0ft and secured a rope around
his waist. by which he was lowered to the
decks He was sent to his home, 1871
Rauscb street
The morning call., 1892-02-03
IN CLOVER.

The Guaranteed Customs Inspectors
Having Good Time.
The six United States Customs Inspectors
detained at the quarantine station at Angel
Island with the steerage passengers of the
Rio Janeiro deny emphatically that they eat
and sleep with the Chinese. They wish it dis
tinCtly understood that, aside from being in
quarantine, they are Tin clover" and re-
ceiving every kindness and attention from
Surgeon Mcintosh and his assistants.
The inspectors who are enjoying them
selves so we'll are: Alfred Ulp Ii. D. Civ
ems, K. X. Cooley, A. Davidson, J. L. Will
Jams and IsidOTe NimOD
The morning call., 1892-02-03
AGAINST FREE COINAGE.

A Washington dispatch says that the SEN
ate Committee on Coinage will report on
Tuesday against Stewards Free Coinage
Bill. The report will be made the stronger
in effect from the probable action of two
Democrats in joining the Republican major
ity in an adverse report. The absolute Ger
tainty that no Free Coinage Bill can become
a law al this session Of Congress should in
The morning call., 1892-02-03

s25 Montgomery street. near Clay, open until IL
O'Clock P. ~ BRANCH OFFICES: no Market
s.-e.t near EearHy open until y o'clock midnight
500 Uages STREET, open until so o'clock; 603
Lark street. open until 80 O'Clock; % Mission
street, open uu-il Q O'Clock Il ~; and Il6 Ninth
street. ruru UrtTf q.2D y AZ
The morning call., 1892-02-03

fiuence the two Houses to let silver drop for
the present. If the existing law does not
cause an appreciation of silver before the
next Congress meets it will be time to con-
slider some other measure to bring silver TO
no ritv with ooI5
The morning call., 1892-02-03

II. E. Grant, who lives on Scott street,
swore to a com PLANT yesterday for the ar
rest for embezzlement OF W.O'Nelll, a horse
trader The latter was loaned valuable
horse, which he traded with "Dick" Leg
gett Tor a pair Of colts.
The morning call., 1892-02-03
). SooNAN. Iol7-lo-2l-1O28 Mission st, abov,

n. B-Bargains always on hand in secondhand
carpets and furniture ia23 I'm
The morning call., 1892-02-03
TIE DAILY MoESING CALL

FOR SALE AT
Sew York. .BRENTANO BROS, Union Square
tlicz-o. ..... News stand Palmer House
->eg- orleans GALLOT a JOEBERT,
ISL Common ST.
The morning call., 1892-02-03

In the Civil service examination held yes
terday in The Appraisers Building the class
numbered siXty-three men aud eighteen wo-
men, Most of the men want TO be carriers
and the women clerks.
The morning call., 1892-02-03
Two burglars.

John lie Roy was sentenced TO two years
Imprisonment in San Quentin yesterday by
Judge Murphy. He pleaded guilty to burg
larry. Charles JacObsO did likewise.
The morning call., 1892-02-03

T AIDES TAILOR SYSTEM; PATENTED;
l. easiest. best. courteousiy shown waist lin
ingS cut; lady attending; agents wanted Monday
to Thursday 10 70 s. General Manager SOP Stock
ton ST. ia3l Tt
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Box 33, CALL Office. ja26 &c
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speciality; 80 upward; goods spotted replaced: nc
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ANTHOLOGY.

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