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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
MISCREANTS BAFFLED.
They Wanted TO Get Hold of Di,
charged Female Convicr.

They Wanted TO Get Hold of N Dis
charged Femsi Convicr.
Several tough characters were hanging
around the exit OF the Sausalito ferry yes
terday morning waiting for the 10 30 o. clock
boat to arrive. A CALL reporter Glanced
to be there, and recognized two Of these
hard looking cases as eX-convicts from over
the bay. BY dint of searching inquiries he
discovered the object the men had In view
for meeting the boat.
Some three years age a progressing
young Spanish woman named Modesto RI.
Bellau owned few acres Of land In Santa
Barbara County, on which she managed to
make living by raising poultry aud other
marketable commodities. 1t was found
necessary to run branch of the Southern
Pacific Railway through the woman's prop-
erty. She did not relish this at all and
fought against the road all she knew, but
finally the railway was built over her land
without her consent. and Modesto Bellau
cherished bitter feeling Of revenge against
some one or everybody connected with the
transaction She accordingly placed iron
chairs in the rails and wrecked the next
passing freight train. fortunately without
any loss Of life.
For this offense Tire woman was sentenced
to three years in San Quentin, where she
her patient demeanor and willing obedi
ence. But her comedy appearance also at
tracted the attention of some of the mis-
creants who were completing their terms of
incarceration. They had evidently learned
that she was to be released yesterday, and
that ID why these tough individuals were In
waiting at the ferry.
Strange to say, runners of the intentions
OF these men had reached San Quentin, and
the authorities sent private request to
Officer Tom Mshony to meet the woman
Bellau coming off the boat and protect her
against the advances OF these villains. who
evidently wished to induce her to lead a
criminal and vicious life on her emerging
from prison
The sconndreis were baffied, however. as
the woman did not arrive. and they SUNK
away, evidently bitterly disappointed Sub
sequent inquiries showed that it had been
arranged to keep the woman for day or
two over at the prison in the matron's pri-
yate apartments. and when she does come
across the bay she will be accompanied by
some persons who will see that she is sent
home To her friends
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
RAILROAD GOSSIP.
Huntington Said TO Have His Eye on the
Donahne Line.

Huntington Said TO Have his Eye on the
Donahue Line.
Local railroad men are generally discuss
Ing the agitation at Eureka for the building
of railroad out of that city OF the north,
and the eoncensus of opinion seems to be
that Mr.. Marcus Pollasky. who was recently
made major" down in Fresno, is simply
the representative of Mr.. Huntington and
the Southern Pacific In the Eureka PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Huntington has already an
nOunced his intention of coming TO the
Pacific Coast within a few weeks, and il
seems To be part of the programme to make
talk 10 Eureka and Humboldt counties and
convince people up there and railroad men
also that a road VIII be built from Eureka
to Red Bluff, whereas the purpose is to do
nothing OF the kind. The prophetical de-
clare that Mr.. Huntington has his eye on
the DOnahue line, but at the lowest figure at
which it can be bought.
In proof 1t is argued that the Donahue
road now runs TO Ukiah, about 40 miles
south of Eureka, which has always been
regarded as its objective point With the
affairs of the DOnahue estate tied UP in
litigation al extension of the line is at
present out OF the question. but If the
public can be convinced that the Southern
Pacific Is preparing TO build into territory
neces sary 10 the D0nahue system the lat
ter's value will be deprecated and Mr..
huntington VIII be tile highest bidder at
the sale within a few weeks. Yet Eureka
Will be none the loser for Mr. Huntington,
once in possession OF the Donahue road,
will accept the bonus raised at Eureka for
the Red Bluff project and extend the former
line up the valley.
Representatives Of the Traffic Association
will go with several grievances and ask for
remedy OF the Transcontinentai Freight AS
ISOLATION at San Diego on the list but it
seems to be accepted as settled that the
traffckers will resort TO no hostile measures
until the Transcontinental Association has
been given an opportunity to act. at the
Traffic Associations headquarters ii is de-
claTed that all the talk about the routing of
freight by the association and an appeal to
the State Board of Railroad Commissioners
is idle gossip. No action will be taken until
after the meeting of the Transconlinental.
The general passenger agents of all the
transcontinental lines will meet at the Hotel
del Monte, Monterey. ON the 10Th inst. Sew
eral roads viii go before the meeting with
grievances. Charges of rate-eutting on
second-class business are freely made on
the street. and the aggrieved look TO the
association for satisfaction. 1t is alleged
that cuts Of So and 81 on through second
class business are freely offered. The cut
ting is laid at the doors OF local representa-
tves OF lines east of Ogden, though scalpers
are said to be managing the best end of It.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
GIVES UP THE FIGHT.
Inc Union Pacific submits To the Oregon
State Railroad Commission.

oregon statesman March
The Union Pacific gives up the fight on
the rate case.
This decision was reached at Portland
yesterday in conference between G. w.
Colvig and Attorney General Chamberlain,
on the part of Ike State Board of Railroad
Commissioners. and the attorneys and off,
Gals of the Union Pacific
The company virtually adopts the schedule
as arranged for it by the State Board, and
IN dismissing :he suit the Union Pacific
pays all costs (probably exceeding $4,000
and also the costs in the writ of review pro-
eeedngs brought by the company against
the board
sloners is adopted by the company in fun,
while the wheat rate is modified some what.
The wheat rate as adopted amounts to re-
ouctlon OF 20 ernts per ton or 81 80 per car
at The Dalles ana all stations to and in
elusive Of Grants and a reduction of 20 cents
per ton or So per car to all other points
where the commissioner rates amounted
10 that much UT more. To points where
the commissioners rates were less than the
amount the rates will stand as made.
The rates adopted by the compromise 20
into effert on Mareh IS.
The reduction IN the earnings of the Union
Pacific for 1891, based on the actual tonnage
OF the business done, bad the boards rates
been III force. would have amounted to
$4,000. 1t has appeared TO the writer all
along as IL the purpose OF tie Union Pacific
had been to accept the boards decree. The
company merely wanted TO delay the mat
Ter until The 1891 wheat crop had been
moved. The temptations to stay proceed
lngs was too great to resist It was as
s4J,OU0 In earnings Is as compared 10 costs
II probably $1,000. 1t was signal Victory
for the commission ANYWAY
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
ALL-ROUND SPORT.
LavigDe and Rochelle Are Matchs
Football and Tennis.

LayigDe and Rochette Are Matched.
Football and Tennis.
1t was rumored yesterday that Charley
Turner, the Stockton middle weight, did
not intend TO fight again at the Occidental
Club, and that he did not sign to fight
Woods in April. Young Mitchell stated
that tue announcement was without author
ity, and that the fight will lake place. He
received dispatch from Woods last even
ing, which stated that the latter would be
here In a few weeks.
The Pacific Club matched George Lavigne
and Charley Rochelle yesterday. The
former. according 10 an agreement entered
into must knock Rochelle out in ten rounds
The contest will take place on the 18th inst.
IL will preceda the Daily and Deacon Jones
finish fight Members who hold tickets
given for The Kimmck and Peckham fiasco
will be admitted on this occasion.
Smith and Armstrong viii fight at the
Occidental on the evening OF tile Dist.
Robert DObbs and J. O'B-ien Will figure
in Ego" 10 a finish al the Pastime Club on
the 18Th.
II is not certain by any means that the
fight between Gallagher and Dawson will
take place at the California Club this month.
Dawson is unable TO train, owing to the
state in which his feet are at present
Lamps have broken out on his neither
limbs; the result it is said, OF training on
hard roads.
The California Club is arranging matters
so an election Of officers will be held in the
near future, and II is safe to conjecture that
Fulda and Gibbs will not be removed from
the positions they now occupy.
The report that the Olympic Club Of New
Orleans will match C0Tbett and Choyn5ki is
laughed at by local sportsmen who, contend
thar CoTbett would ridicule the idea of fight
ing Choynski again. A match between
Corbeit and Charley Mitchell would be a
great event pugilisticaily.
Nick Long has not been seen in the city
since the night of the kimmick and Peek
ham fake, and Ii Is reported that he was
seen yesterday tramping along the railroad
track On his way to Nevada, where Kim
mick is now said 10 be located.
Last Saturday Wright and Redding of the
Berkeley University, walked from the col
lege to Mount Diahlo and back, il Is said. in
seventeen hours and fifty-seyen minutes,
breaking the record made by Powell and
Easton of the same school.
The Oakland High School foot ball team
will play the Berkeley High School team
this afternoon Al Central Park The game
premises 10 be iull OF exciting scrimma ges
The Acme Athletic Club Of Oakland will
s end $500 in the improvement Of the new
athletic park OH the line Of the Piedmont
Railroad, Oakland. The clubs handbalI
tournament resulted in victory for Gimmel
and ii. SIu'Z.
A tennis contest between members OF the
Berkeley University will take place on the
University athletic grounds this afternoon
The game was postponed from last Wednes-
daV
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
YELLOWSTONE PARK.
David Starr Jorda ans Lecture Before the
Geographical Society.

David Starr lord ANS Lecture Before the
Geographical Society.
Professor David Starr Jordan delivered
lecture last nieEt before the Geogra phieal
Society of California on the yellowstone
Park" the Standard Theater having been
used for the event.
The speaker prefaced bis exhibition with
synopsis of the results reached by scien-
titic research TO show the processes and
eras of formation through which the earth
has passed fer $4,000 or 100000 years. First
the earth was very hot, then very cold.
Life appeared and disappeared, and the
evidence of the mighty struggle between
the elements through those long periods of
time are now seen in such wonderful for
nations as abound all through the Yellow
stone Park. Coming down to the more re-
cent periods the speaker referred to the
many phenomena found by scientists That
appeared until quite recently wholly mex
plicable. For instance, in all parts of
the Upper Yellowstone every kind
Of animal life was found in abund-
ance. except fish. This was partially
accounted for in the fact that the trout, the
only species of the finny tribe that has this
exploring tendency. could not get up over
the high falls. But an obstacle in the way
Of this theory was the discovery in some of
the higher waters of what is commonly
known as the g 5uilhead," differing but
slightly. Iris 6Sh Is very Sluggish and
could never have jumped the falls. They
must therefore have been caught in the low
waters by the pelicans, carried upward and
dropped. The pelican could not catch the
trout therefore none were carried in that
manner.
The views were realistic in the extreme.
They showed all the more prominent fea-
lures of the park. GeyserS in all conditions
of eruption had been caught by the vigllant
kodak The Yellowstone River scenery
from beginning to end was transferred to
The unfailing Slide and the audience be-
held its endless beauties and magnificent
grandeur in complete awe and wonder
ment.
During the professors remarks on that
He'll" there was a sudden swapping of ex-
plodfng gas under the gallery. In au in
slant all Sprang TO their feet and hundred
or two women made a grand rush for the
door. Fer a minute OF two there seemed
imminent danger Of panic. Men on the
stage and elsewhere about the house who
saw there was no danger yelled '.Sit down."
for two or three minutes, and finally got the
audience quieted.
Professor Jordan remarked drily when
quiet was again restored that If he had sup
posed the mention of hell was going 10 have
such an exciting effect on his audience he
would have avoided the subject
The laugh that followed put the crowd in
good nature and the entertainment pro-
ceeded.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
A HAUNTED HOUSE.
The Ancestral bpde of the Deacon
Family.
A Rozf nr,S rar

The Ancestral bode of the Deacon
Family.
A Boston Special
The ancestral abode of the Deacons. which
10 all living Bostoaians has been ''tbe
haunted house at the South End" is a
veritable relic OF past glory. "The French
chateau" it used to be called. Since 1870 il
has been tenantless save by rats and mice:
and. surrounded by its high brick wall, il
has been the wonder of adults and the
terror OF children.
liz was in 1872 that the bouse was becun
The wall inclOSed spacious gardens and
lawns, porter's lodge and a porte-eochere.
and the house itself was one of the costiiest
In the city. Ii was built mostly OF brick,
with heavy stone trimmings, and contained
a great number OF rooms conveniently ar
ranged for the splendid hospitality which
It's owner contemplated On the ground
n0ar was large receptlon-room. library,
biiiiard-room and dining room. and on the
fleor above were sleeping-rooms. The third
story was never finished.
The furniture, hangings, paintings and
brc-a-brac, all Of the most magnificent aud
costly character. were most of them brought
from Paris, some of them from the drawing
rooms of Louis Philippe, in whose court
Peter Parker and wife were guests. In
1871 the furnishings Of the old mansion were
sold at auction. The choicest works of art
found their way into the museum of fine
arts and the others were distributed all
over the city and suburbs.
The house was sold at the absurd price Of
$1,000 but the new owner could find no ten
ant, partly because of its elaberateness and
parity because of widespread belief that 1t
was haunted. Since then the land has been
divided ana the house remodeled. Two
hotels now occupy portions of the original
estate. dancing masters have at times occ,l-
pied portions OF the house and at one time
the Massachusetts Normal Art School was
domiciled under its roof. but since 1889 the
old mansion has stood empty, as mournful
relic as the old burying ground on the
opposite side Of Washington street little
further north.
The rear windows are boarded up. A
lew boards screen the front windows Of the
second story, and a board fence twelve
feet high. covered with theatrical posters,
hides the lonely mansion ana the few
Struggling trees from the gaze of the pass
ers-by.
No one seems to remember the origin of
the spook story. Men and women now in
middle life have heard it ever since they
can remember. and the old people when
asked can give no explanation Whether
the ghost OF old Peter Parker is supposed to
walk the deserted halls, or whether the
spirit OF Edward Deacou's sister Ida is the
disquieted visitor, NO one seems able even
TO conleelure; but certainly there has been
about the ancient chateau a vague, unca my
air which Will not be dissipated by the news
which has now come from Cannes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
BURNED BY ACID.

The Terrible 1nJuries Received by an
Unfortunate Mechanic.
Frank Law, mechanic employed in the
factory of Thomas Day & Co., at Ecker an d
Jessie streets, had terrible experience
yesterday afternoon. Some workmen ear
ried a twenty-galion carboy of muriatic
acid into the plating-room on the fifth floor
Ia handling the carboy the men acciden tally
dropped it upon the floor and the acid ex-
pioded with a loud report The careless
handlers made safe retreat but Law en-
tered from an adjoining room. He slipped
ana fell into pool Of the acid and was
burned so badly that he screamed with
agony. He WAS finally rescued by fellow
workmen. who dragged him from the room.
AT the Receiving Hospital, where he was
taken, ii was found that he had been
severely burned from head to foot. Por-
tons OF his clothing had been eaten away
by the acid. After temporary treatment
the unfortunate mechanic was removed to
Ills home at 52Ih Fourth street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
NEWS OF THE COAST.
Northern California.

Cars will run Sunday for the first time
over the new electric line extension on j
street at Sacramento.
Travel over the new electric road at San
Jose has begun. The new road extends
through the upper part Of the town and cut
the Alameda.
Messrs. Peacock and Harvey, two Marys-
vile men, have procured and propose to
set out this spring between 10000 and L., 600
olive anu orange trees in the Colmena Col
ony, Butte County.
A four-year child at Santa Clara un-
hitched a spirited horse that was tied near
store, climbed into buggy and drove
wildly Gown the street, beating the horse
with the whip. He was thrown out and the
buggy completely wrecked, but the child es-
capped unhurt.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
The FEDERATED TRADES.
A Resolution Adopted at the
Council Meeting.
The Unions Ask the Employers to infer
With Them-The Longshore Lumbermen.
Meeting Of the Stevsdores.

The hall of the Federated Trades was
crowded with delegates last evening. as it
was expected that matters of more than or
binary Importance would he brought up for
discussion. The declaration Of the asso-
eiated employers in relation to the Shoe
makers and brewery W0rkmen's unions
were the principal matters discussed.
A number Of speeches were made. and
the following compromise resolution offered
by member of the Sailors Union was
finally adopted
WHEREAS Ii appears from information gath
cred through The press during The week that the
Employers Association is organized for the pur-
pose OF protecting and advancing the Industries
OF tlIIs city ana state; 10 protect all honest IN
oustries aud self-respecting wolsingmeu; and,
whereas. this federation has been organized for
exactly the same purpose; therefore De IL
ReS0tUed, That the Executive Committee OF
The federation be hereby instructed To arrange "A
meeting with the Executive Committee OF the
Employers Association for the put pose Of de-
vsing means aud ways for furIhering the Joint
purposes OF both organizations.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05

Captain Short had half dozen of his men
on the wharf at Third and Berry streets yes
terday TO protect the men employed by the
Pacific Pine Lumber Company in unload ing
the bark Arkwright, but the men were not
molested.
Three Of the men Of the Harbor Police
were stationed at Fremont street Here a
force OF twelve non-union men were at work
on the bark Ham. The Sim son Lumber
Company discharged all the members Of
the union in their employ, taking hon- union
men instead. There are a large numbe
OF unemployed men in the city, who are
willing TO work for So month
Yesterday afternoon the ship Dashing
Wave, an other of the Pacific Lumber CON-
pany's ships, was locked at Third stree (,
and her cargo will be discharged by non
union laborers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05

Footpads are industriously plying their
trade at Astoria, ard the Astorian says the
town is fell of hobos and sure thing"
gamblers.
L. Mchaeis, a deaf-and- dumb burglar,
was arrested at Portland, Tuesday. De-
spite his atfliction he haslong been known
ter.
clock having the largest dials on this
Coast Is 10 be put IN the tower of the new
OregonIan building. The four dials will he
each twelve feet four Inches In diameter and
VIII be illumined by electricity.
An iS-month-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Craig, living near Astoria, pulled
over pitcher filed with boiling syrup the
other day, and delugIng Itself with the con-
tents, was terribly and perhaps fatally
burned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05

Yesterday Coroner Garwood resumed the
Inquiry in the case Of James B. Drinan, who
died Ia the Receiving Hospital from injuries
received by being showed over an embank-
ment at All Second street by j. Nj. Du fan.
After being sworn Mrs Dufau refu sed to
testify upon advice from her husbands al
torney
The jury after hearing the evidence or
William Olsen. Theodore Olsen and Officer
Whalen found that Drinan came 10 his
death by receiving fracture of the skull
Dufau.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05

ity, and no one who received This cempi-
ment was ever known 10 survive ii more
than day or two. A similar fatality at
tended accelerated decoration much used by
two or three ef the Russian Cars. When
clasped around the recipients neck, its
point was apt TO pIncture The skin if awk-
wardiy handled, aud death speedily fol-
lowed. One Of the native Princes of India.
when about 10 fell into the hands of his
enemies, swallowed sharp pointed
diamond. which caused instant death by
cHttIUg vein in hts throat. A diamond in
the possession of noble French family,
which was said 10 lave caused the death OF
all It's oaners in turn, put the climax 10 its
malign Influence by ultimately forming part
OF the famous necklace which PLAYED so
t0inpSfs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
Miscellaneous.

The city reservoir at Prescott, Ariz-, is in
Tested with water lizards and is to be
stocked with catfish TO thin them out.
The settlers and registered pre-emptors
OF the Squamish River district, B. c., have
addressed petitions TO the Dominion Gov
eminent asking for the services of snag-
boat to clear the river and render 10 nayi-
gable, and that the river may be stocked
with the sockeye salmon. All other varieties
run In the river, but the sockeye is the
variety used Tor canning. and with these in
the river a valuable Industry couId be estab-
lished there.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
Southern California.

Surveyors have erected hut and pitched
their tents along the Mount Wilson trail,
and IL is reported at Pasadena that the eIee-
tTic railroad 10 the mountains may soon be
an accomplished fact.
Eight well developed tramps visited
Traver few nights ago. threatening to
take the town." a constable succeeded in
arresting three. but the others escaped, and
as they fled set fire to a big haystack, COM
pletely destroying $50 tons of hay
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05

The Gifts to Central Park and to the
British Museum.
80 far as known the sections of the Sc
quota gigantea procured for presentation to
the Central Park of New York and the
british Museum, as described in THE CALL
OF yesterday. are the largest ever procured
from California for purposes of exhibition.
1n order to be moved. first by wagons and
subsequently by train, it will be necessary
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
PERSONAL NOTES.

f. III. Page. Portland capitalist, is at the
Lick.
Judge George II. Buck OF Stockton is in
the city.
j. Weilheimer, raneh-owner of Noun
tain View. is at the Grand
Frank K. Oster. prominent attorney of
San Bernardno, is at the California.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-05
A Dramatic Club.

Several welLknown amateur actors met
last evening at Metropolitan Hall and or
ganized the Palmer Dramatic Club. After
the adoption of tire constitution and bylaws
the following members were elected officers !:
4. L. O'Connor, President and Stage Mana
ger; E. Lastreto, Vice president; K. j.
Boylan, Rec ording Secretary: w. Hanniver.
Treasurer and Business Manager. The
company will produce THE Woven Web"
about the first week in April.