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The morning call., 1892-03-14
A Hoodoo Engine.

The story that the Northern Pacific loco
motive Ne. 81 is looked upon by all con-
ductors. engineers and brakemen on the
road as the rankest kind of a hoodoo is cor
roborated by the Yakima Herald, which
says: 'She was brought on 10 this division
about three years ago, and has spent the
greater part of that time in the repair shops.
Her first wreck was at PRESCOTT. the crew
escaping with slight injuries. The next
was a .headend wreck one mile from Buck
ley. The third was frightful collision at
Eagle Gorge. at which time Engineer Young
aud Fireman Cooper were killed. Then in
trying to butt train from the track at
Palmer she was hurled into the Green River,
and so throughout her life she seems to be
possessed Of the spirit of tile evil one.
Strange stolies are told of goblin perch
ing itself on the pilot of No. 57l, OF the hose
squirting blood when an attempt is mad to
draw water from the tank to wet down the
coal. aud OF various mysterious pranks and
caprices that the old gine is given to. You
may call it superstition il you want to- said
an old Northern Pacific employe to Herald
reporter. but there isn't q railroad man on
this division but what fears No. 571, and
they will all rest easier when she finds her
way to the junk shop,
The morning call., 1892-03-14
Disgraeeful and Fatal Encounter Be-
tween Boys Near Portland.
TWEXTF.THREE HARD.FOUGHT ROUNDS.
Death Of One Of the YeEths After Being
Declared the Winner en-
Foul Blow.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

PORTLAND. March 13.-Pearl Henderson,
boy aged II years. was killed in a prize
fight with Charles Bell, aged Is years, this
afternoon about two miles east of this city.
Henderson was employed in a bookbindery
establishment on Front street, and Bell was
clerk in a drugstore under the Portland
Hotel. The boys were both handy with the
gloves, and for some time had been anxious
to determine which was the better man.
This afternoon they arranged with about
twenty of their friends to accompany them
to patch of woods near the city. where a
ring was pitched and referee chosen.
After putting on the gloves the boys shook
hands and started in to pummel one an
other. They were evenly matched and it
was evident that the fight would be a long
one.
Bells objective point seemed to be Hen
derson'S heart and he landed blow after
blow in that locality. Henderson was anx-
ious to disfgure his opponents face and
succeeded admirably in doing so. Both
fighters bled freely at the nose.
After punching one another for twenty
three rounds Bell fouled Henderson and the
fight was awarded to the latter.
Immediately after the decision was given
Henderson fell to the ground unconscious.
The spectators became greatly alarmed and
physician was sent for. He arrived before
the boy died, but could do nothing for him.
The physician obtained number of the
names of those who witnessed the fight and
1t is thought they will be arrested. Many
of them, however. fed when they saw the
unfortunate youth was about to die. Bell
has not yet been arrested. Both boys were
OF respectable parentage.
The morning call., 1892-03-14
Jerry SimpSOn's Views on the Position
Of the Farmers Alliance.
STRUGGLE FOR BlLlNcE OF POWER.
Underlying Purpose Of the Presidential Con.
test-ilope Of Securing Control Of
Congress.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON. March 13-Jerry Simpson
was asked to-day who, in his opinion, would
be nominated by the Farmers Alliance for
the Presidency. lie replied: General
Weaver may have the nomination if he
wants it. He possesses many elements Of
popular strength. ! don't think, though,
that General Weaver cares for the n0mina-
ton or will accept it. If he declines i shall
be glad TO see Ignatius Donnelly of Mime
sofa nominated. He is a man of intellectual
force. and our people will lave confidence in
nlil. have no Lesitancy in saying that he
Is my personal choice. Our convention
meets ut Omaha July f."
do yon expect to carry any States this
autumn"
We do, Indeed" said Mr.. Simpson
earnestly. 1--WE expect TO secure the cleo
toral votes OF Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota
and North and South Dakota. That
VIII not enable US TO elect our Presi-
dent, L will acknowledge, but it is
not the Presidency we are after. Our
underlying purpose is to secure control of
the House aud Senate, or else TO hold the
baiance OF power in both bodies. Our pHr-
pose in putting a Presidential candidate i'll
Tue held Is to give us the prestige We would
not otherwise have. We prefer to make
our fight independent of either of the old
parties, and don't think We will make any
combinations"
ne was asked Don't you belleye that
when the real test comes the white Alliance
men IN the South will vote the Democratic
ucketY Didn't Livingstone, one of your
prominent leaders. recently enunciate the
prine pl that lie was a Democrat first aud
an Alliance man afterward?" Il know
thal Livingstone said that. and he lost caste
Dy IL among our people," said Simpson.
lie does not reflect the sentiments of our
followers. We have in the South a mem
bershlp Of million coloTed people. AS this
number increases both of the old parties
Will make frantic endeavors to get the rest
of them. We will thus divide the colored
vote. and the negro viii become a factor
and not an issue in the campaign"
The morning call., 1892-03-14
Possibility Of a Serious Outcome of the
Controversy With England.
CAliDElI PRESSURE BROUGHT TO BEAR.
intimatiOn Of Vigorous Foreign Policy by Great
Britain Which May Threaten The Peace
Of the World.
Special 20 The MORNING CALI

CHICAGO, March 13.-A well-enown econ
omist and financier. Erastus WimaD, talks
seriously Of war between England and the
United States as the outcome of the BeriDg
Sea complication. 1.-The English Govern
ment," said lie in an interview, lis under
tremendous pressure from Canada, which is
in mood to insist that Canadian sealers be
protected and given equal rights with Amer
leans on the highways. Besides the coming
contest In England makes it incumbent that
a diversion of some kind be created TO
secure Tory success at the polls 1t is not
improbable that vigorous foreign policy
will prevail during the coming summer in
which the peace of the world may be threat
ened. Actual hostilities are doubtful, but
many war has sprung from less serious
causes. The threat of retaliation in the
shape Of the abolition of the bonding priv
ilege, which allows goods destined TO Can
ada to pass through the United States with
out duties, and vice versa, would be two
edged weapon far more hurtful 10 the citi-
Zens of The United States than to Canada.
Ii this is the only retalatoTy measure Can
ada fears, after her suffering through the
terrible exclusion implied by the Mckinley
bill, IL will only SOlidify adhesion 10 British
connection and strengthen the determina-
tion 10 keep independent Of the United
States"
The morning call., 1892-03-14
ROUGH ON RABBITS.
Grand Bunny Drive at Traver Results in
Thousands Being Slain

thousands Being Slain.
TRAvER, March 13.-1he largest rabbit
drive ever held in this section of country
took place one mile south Of Traver, on the
east side of the railroad track, this after
noon. Several thousand people participated
in the drive. both from far and near. j. N
BOwhay, III. l.. Lananah. Edward Simpson,
B. r. Holston and c. Boyd displayed their
usual skill in the management of the line.
which was four miles in length, and to them
is due the credit for the great success of the
drive. very few rabbits having escaped
through the lines. The greatest excitement
prevailed on reaching the wings of the cor
raj. There being several hundred footmen
in the rear of the teams with firearms the
crea lures stood no show of escape Each
wing of the corral was one mile and a half
in length, making total of three miles of
fencing. Such eannoEading and frantic
yelS OF excited persons old-time rabbit
drivers say they never witnessed before
After the rabbits were in the corral, four or
five deep. Captain BOwhay waved his hand
in majestic style, and in commanding
voice SAID HAS every man his club?'
YES" came from a thousand voices eager
for the massacre. In a minute the air was
full of clubs, blood and rabbit hair. No less
than 10000 rabbits were secured, as was
also a coyote. No accidents occurred. Vis-
itors were present from San Francisco and
Oakland. c. l.. Swift, an Eastern tourist,
in talking with your reporter, said: 81 came
5000 miles TO witness a rabbit-driYe and
assure you l would never have regretted it
had l come 50,000" John d. Nield, en-
gagged with the North Pacific Coast Rail-
road Office, was indeed an amusing sight to
behold as lie emerged from the corral :;
blood was prevalent on every portion of is
person. Another drive takes place next
Sunday over the same ground. Our San
Francisco visitors in speaking Of Trayer's
hospitality say it could not possibly have
bpan ayppIlaa
The morning call., 1892-03-14
SUEY sings At War.
Excitement Over a Split Among
The HighbinderS.
An Expelled Member Starts New Society
Under the Old Name - Tearing
Down the Plaeards.

There was considerable excitement yes
terday in Chinatown among rival factions
of the Suey Sing high binders, and the police
took extra precautions to prevent an en-
counter. This time the fight is confined to
the members of one hIghbinder band which
was recently split up by dissens0ns.
One Hep Ling, daring hatchet-man and
a leading spirit among The Suey Sing Tong.
was recently expelled from that society for
insunordinatIon. lie had done little black
mailing On the side without the consent of
his felow-conspiratOrs. and for that reason
was summaTily bounced by them.
The cunning Ling had many admirers,
and he induced them to secede from the
ranks Of the Suey Sing and join hands with
him in forming rival organization. This
they did, and STYLED themselves the Suey
Sing Ong, with the cute Ling as chief.
WAR DECLARED.
The theft Of its name caused the parent
society 10 rise up in arms and declare war
upon It's offspring. The old society held
big banquet in JacksoD-street restaurant
last Friday night and during the flow OF
sam schu pledged themselves 10 wipe the
rival gang off the face Of the earth.
Now the new society has decided TO hold
a powwow on the night of the 23i inst. that
VIII eclipse anything IN the history Of the
Suey Sings. Circulars nnouncing this fact
were posted on the walls throughout China
town yesterday and were promptly torn
down by the keenest of the old band. Blood
letting was frequently prevented by the
presence Of the police.
The original Suey Sing Tong declares the
rivals shall not hold the banquet, and the
chances are that some highbind gore will
be spilled before the hilarious event comes
OFF.
All LIN6's CAREER
From Chinatown officer il was learned
kRPngr pf lon N
Church alley in which Wing All Pay, Hing
YOU and All Sing were arrested last Dceem-
ber. The Mongo's were convicted of vag-
rancy and carrying concealed weapons. and
sentenced to six months Imprisonment in
tue House of Correction. While the trio
were being arrested Poy drew gun and
tried TO shoot Officer Gibson.
AS the three men we're members Of the
Suey Sing, the society defended them and
spent 5000 In doing SO. AS Ling conducted
the br0thel where the men were arrested,
he was held responsible and asked to pay
all expenses incurred in their defense.
When he refused TO DO this he was expelled
from the society.
HIGuBINDERs' PROMISES.
Before the split there were 7SO members
in the Suey Sing Tcng but nearly half have
joined the new organization. The leaders of
both factions have promished the police
that there shall be no deadly work. but the
officers will watch them Just the same,
There were several encounters during the
afternoon while pacards were being torn
down, but the officers inlerfered before
any blood was spilled
The morning call., 1892-03-14
LUTHERAN CONFERENCE.
Discussing the Establishment of
Swedish Sailors Mission.

Discussing tho Establishment OF a
Swedish Sailors Mission.
The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Con-
ference he'd two sessions yesterday at the
Lutheran Church on Mission street. re-
port from the President, Rev. j. N. Skans
of Portland, referred to the present condi-
tion Of the Swedish Church on the Pacific
Coast. 1t showed that there are twenty-five
congregations and twenty mission stations.
Nine churches are now ready for dedication.
The annual election. of officers resulted as
follows: President, Rev. c. Nj. Esbjorn of
San Francisco; Vice President. Rev. A. G.
Anderson of Tacoma, Washington; Secre-
iary, Rev. =. A. Enquist Of Los Angeles !;
Treasurer. Rev. j. n. Skans of Portland
Oregon; Statstician. Rev. p. A. Fair, San
Jose. The sum of S1150 was appropriated
for mission work in Southern California,
and $3.50 tor the northern district.
A discussion was held concerning the es-
tablishment of sailors mission in this city,
but nothing definite was done in the matter.
The conference will close this evening.
The morning call., 1892-03-14
ROBBED HIS BRIDE.
Sequel 10 a Wedding Brought About by
Matrimonial Advertisement.

Sequel 10 Wedding Brought About by q
Matrimonial Advertisement.
NEW YORK, March 13.-JameS Taylor, n
middle-aged man, was in the Police Court
to-day charged by Mile. Henrietta Coste
with deceiYinG her into marriage and then.
while on their honeymoon Ct Niagara Falls
three months ago, deserting her and decamp-
ing with her money and jewelry. When ar
rested Friday night Taylor was with Mrs.
j. +. johnson, with whom he became ac-
Quainted through a matrimonial adver-
ti>emenL To Mrs. johnson Taylor de-
scTibed himself as Charles LangdOn and
said lie was a wealthy citizen of
Lewiston, Idaho. Taylor'S trOubl1 grew
out of personal which Miss Coste caused
TO be published six months ago, in which
the lady advertised for husband. TAYLOR
res esponded, and alter a brief, busness-like
wooing the One-armed sui.or and Miss Coste
were married November II at the City
Hall While j urneying - Niagara Falls
the train passed particularly fine country
house. and lie said that 1t was counterpa rt
of their California home. 0u the morning
after the arrival at the Falls Taylor disap-
Feared with $3.50 of his wife's money and
$3.50 worth of jewelry. Ia court he offered
TO live with his wife, but she proposes 10
prosecute him. and he was held for trial on
Wednesday. Taylor claims to be a stock
mau OF Fay loryilir, Cal.
The morning call., 1892-03-14
FEATHERED THIEVES.
A RaDchman Says Birds Pick the Bio
SONS From Fruit Trees.

Ranchman Says Birds Pick the Bios
SONS From Fruit Trees.
II. M. Irwin of San Jose desires to unite
ranehmen all over the State in a systematic
attempt to exterminate the sparrow and the
meadow lark, both of which he declares
have become an intolerable nuisance
Each multiplies rapidly" he said, and
often occasion serious losses by the damage
they do 70 fruit II is particularly hard TO
get rid of the meadow lark, which has as
many lives as cat. When shot they some
times fly fifty yards before dropping, and
they always die hard. The California bird
is large, and its plumage duller than that of
the variety usually seen in the East Ii con-
certed action is not taken to permanently rid
the country of these feaIhered thieves, the
ranchmen will soon find themselves fruit
less.
" Not long ago L noticed an orange tree
from which the fruit had not been picked,
fairly black with birds. Three men dis
charged their shot-guns simultaneously. and
we bagged forty, not one-fourth of the lot.
They do not wait for the fruit to form, but
pick the young blossoms and destroy the life
of the Tree"
The morning call., 1892-03-14
A DARING BURGLARY.
Only $40 Rewards the Midnight Toll of a
Professional Safe -RinWer

Professional Blower
MoKELUMNE HILL, March 13-The safe
in the Washington meat market of X Hex
ter & Co. was neatly cracked this morning
about 80 clock, but the safe-cracker was
rather poorly paid for his job, there being
less than $50 therein, the money having
teen removed the previous day, when K.
Hexter went to San Francisco. 1t was
bold act. The market is opposite Leger's
Hotel. A hole large enough to admit an
ordinary fuse was drilled through the outer
plate of the safe about five inches below the
lock, through which the powder was intro
duced and the door blown open.
y drummer occupying Il room in the
hotel on the opposite side of the street was
writing and heard an explosion like a gun
report. Looking out of his window and
neither seeing nor hearing anything further
he thought no more OF it. A serew-driyer
and brace had been stolen from the black
smth-shop of L. 5. Louttit OH La Fayette
street. and both were found in the market.
A band-lamp stood on The floor near the
counter and the Screw-driver, with whic h
the till also had been disl0cated, was near
sheet-iron box belonging to the safe was
cut open, and some valuable notes which it
contained were scattered on the ground. A
jimmy and Sledge-hammer were also
found here. The burglar made his exit py
the back way. He bad his feet wrapped up
In sacks evidently, as the Sawdust tracks
were followed through the lots, but there
were no indentations in the ground and the
market floor was laid with sawdust The
work is that Of an expert.
The morning call., 1892-03-14
PERSONAL NOTES.

Nj. b. Pless. the Sonoma dredger. is at the
Palace.
r. e. Jack, banker of San Luis Obispo.
is Al the Grand.
Ex-Congressman James A. Louttit Of
Stockton is at the Lick.
w. A. Mackinder, the st. Helena vine
yardist, Is at tie California.
nj. X. Higgins, private secretary to Gov
ernor Markham, is at the Palace.
George ii. Smith Of Sacramento, owner OF
the Pioneer Flour mills. is in the city.
Bernard Isaacs, proprietor Of the lone
Water Works, is registered at the Grand.
A party Of prominent people from Port
land, Oregon, arrived from a two months
tour in Mexico yesterday and registered a,
the California. They comprize Judge ii. G..
Waldo. Ivan Humason, n capitalist. and
Mrs. Humas0n, Miss May Jeffrey. Misses
Ella and Lillian uumason and DR.. j. III.
Mills
The morning call., 1892-03-14
QUESTION OF TINE.

France Waiting for an Opportunity to Re-
cover Alsacs and Lorraine.
PARIS. March 14.-The Figaro recently
published replies from number of notable
Germans to whom had been put the ques-
tion whether Germany would either consent
to cede Alsace and Lorraine back to France
or neutralize these provinces. This morn
ing's Figaro published a French view on
the subject from the pen of Ernest Layiez,
professor Of the University of France
LaVieZ concludes that. no matter how long
period of years may elapse, France will
never abandon her determination to be
prepared to retake possession of Alsace
and Lorra ne whenever an opportunity for
doing SO presents itself. France will not go
to war to recover the lost provinces, but
when war comes she will take advantage
of il to attain thai end
The morning call., 1892-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL CALENDAR.
Senate and House Measures on the Pro
for

Senate and House Measures on the Pro-
gramme for This Week.
WASHINGTON, March 13-In the House
the discussion on the tariff will continue
II is somewhat uncertain whether portion
of the week will be entirely devoted to
measures relating to the raising of reve-
nues or to bills for spending them; but
most Of the time viii be given to tie
former. The. army appropriation bill will
probably be taken up during the week.
The PostOffice building bills, being uDfin-
ished business in the Senate, will proba bly,
reacn vote in day or two. The military
academy appropriation bill is on the calen-
dar, and VIII be pressed upon the attention
Of the Senator'S. the Indian appropriation
bill probably following
The Committee on Public Lands will en-
deayor TO secure action on a bill TO protect
the rights OF settlers on public lands. and it
Is confidently expected that the Committee
on judiciary will report on judicial nomina-
tions during the course of the week, in
which case q lively contest will doubtless
occur in executive session over the nomina-
tion Of Judge Woods of Indiana.
The morning call., 1892-03-14

A LADIES' SOCIETY.
To Exhibit Books and Papers at tn
World,s Fair.

To Exhibit Books and Papers at the
Worlds Fair.
meeting of ladies was held at the Ocei-
dental Hotel on Saturday to organize San
Francisco Women's California Book Ex-
hibit for the Worlds Fair. Mrs. Ella Ster-
ling CummiDs is the promoter of the
scheme, the object OF which Is to make a
collection of the works OF California authors
and writers, consisting of books, papers,
poems, sketches, serapbooks, ETC., and pre-
sent them to the Worlds Fair for exhibi-
tiOn. After their season of usefulness
there they will De transferred to the Golden
Gate Park museum.
The dues of the association will be 81 or
n book of that value. AT Saturdays meet
ing donation Of $50 from Irving NJ. Scott
was acknowledged.
The officers of the society are: Mrs.
Alpheus Bull, President; Mrs. Ella Ster-
ling Cummins, Wee President; Mrs. Ariel
Lsthrop. Treasurer; Mrs. William ii. Rodda,
Secretary; Mrs. Warren b. Ever. Librar-
ian; Mrs. George lewiston, Chairman of
Catalogue Committee; Mrs. w. c. Morrow,
Chairman of Scrnpbook Committee; other
members OF the board-Mrs. K. +. Bunker,
Miss Ernestine Poole, Miss Gladys May
Code, Miss Ina d. Coolbrith
The morning call., 1892-03-14
HE DID NOT EL0PE.
Strange Disappearance of David BE-
man. a Hands0ma Goa chm.n

Strange Disappearance of David Bow
man, Handsome Coachman.
The rather peculiar disappearance Of a
good-looklng eoachman was reported to the
police yesterday. David Bowman, who was
employed for two months as coachmau
for Albert Gallatin at the southeast corner
OF Scott and Jackson streets, left his en-
ployer's house last Thursday and has not
returned since. He left his trunk and
clothing behind. which gives rise to sus-
picion of foul play. The missing man was
considered quite "masher," and wore a
fierce brown Dustache. No pretty girl in
the Deignborhood is missing, and for this
reason 1t is believed he did not elope.
Bowman is 3J years old. 8 feet 10 inches
high and weighs about 175 pounds When
he entered Mr.. Gallatin's employ he was
highly recommended by A. q. Smith of
Sacramento, for whom he had worked for
seven or eight wears
The morning call., 1892-03-14
Not as Easy as Railroadin ?.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, March 13-Pres-
ident Oakes of the Northern Pacific and his
party stopped here yesterday to inspect the
company's property. The party took
drive around the country in wagons.
The vehicle drawn by four horses contain
Ing w. S. Mellen, general manager of the
Northern Pacific; E. V. Smaley, editor of
the Northwest Magazine; Walter Oakes and
t. A. OFarrell, was overturned by the cur
rent in a stream which the party attempted
to ford. O'Farrell and Oakes reached a
shallow point and Melen swan ashore, but
Smaliey was carried into deep water by the
swift current and went under twice before a
small boat reached him. He was taken to
the train and soon recovered.
The morning call., 1892-03-14
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
a Premat ure Blast in Colorado Mine Causes
Death and Destruction.

q Premat ure Blast in Colorado Mine Causes
Death and Destruction.
OURAY, Colo March 13.-A terrible ex-
plosion took place in the Revenue tunnel,
Mount Snetfels, last night, caused by pre-
mature blast Two men were killed and one
was wounded. The news was brought to
the city late at night by messenger after
physicians. From what was learned from him
during his brief stay, the expulsion was one
OF the most terrific and terrible that has
ever occurred in this district. The men
were working in the heart of the tun mel
when the explosion occurred; rock and dirt
were hurled in all directions. Grant Robin
son Of Howard, Missouri, was torn TO pieces
by the shock, his head being torn off, and
his body blackened ami bruised. The
name of the other man killed is unknown.
The injured mans name is Burns. There
was great excitement at the mine. The
drills are ope rated by compressed air at a
high rate OF speed, and as the TO through
which the drills were boring was very hard
by the time the holes were three or four
feet deep they became very hot. Then fifty
pounds Of powder was placed in them, and
it is thought was ignited by the heat.