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The morning call., 1893-06-13

more daring pair of outlaws in California
than these two. They have not been sat
ished with eluding the officers of the law
and remaining safe in their mountain fast
ness. They have even sought out their
pursuers with the intention of infiicting
summary punishment upon them. They
have openly defed the officers upon all
occasions and persisted in their determin-
alton. not only not to leave the country,
which they might easily have done, or at
least 10 attempt which would have shown
discretion upon their part. but have in
sisted in coming into the towns and cities
where they knew their pursuers were
searching for them.
Chris Evans, who seems to have been
the leader of the two. has wife and
children residing at Visalia. In April
last he got friend to forward TO them the
following letter. which shows better han
anything else the determined and fearless
Character of the man upon whose head,
oead or alive, a high price was set. The
letter READS:
April 16. 1898. |
Fort Defiance, SIMPSONS Flat.
Dear Wife and Babies: have got chance
to-day 10 send you word to let you know how
we are doing
We had little fun the other day with a
couple OF those so-caed quail hunters. We
went out quail hunting TOO, and while out fog
came up. We spied some quail fired and
Killed two Those fellows were just below us
and the shot went toward them. They
sbouted-but at that moment Mr.. Soutag fired
and killed another one They shouted again
ana John said: "We'I get them fellows II they
are blood-money hunters'-the fog lifted, and
The way them fellows run, you could have eat
dinner off their coattalls.
One of these days those quail hunters will
make the acquaintance OF the Buzzards, as we
are thoroughly posted in regard TO every
stranger.
we have warned those who are our friends,
on the quiet, to keep out of the woods, as we
don't want 10 shoot innocent people. They
have new fad now, pretending to survey land.
Their work is so coarse that if they told 1t TO a
mule be would Kick their brains ont.
we 60 where we please. and not one OF the
detectives will enter the House of any man that
Is known 10 be friendly to US. Young's cabin
is photographed on their minds.
Well my darling how have you and the babies
been since l kissed you good.by. You must
have felt very lonely at times, after our happy
lie together fer eighteen yers. Wen Love
we will have 0appy times yet in spite Of
Friends Thacker and Tom Cunningham. Kiss
the Babies for their Papa and dozens TO you.
Your loving husband,
The morning call., 1893-06-13

If Evans place was made, but the bandit
was not there. Half an hour later news
was received by courier that Evans had
been located in Wilson Canyon. Two
posses have left for there.
SOntag's condition is much worse to-
night His lungs are filling rapidly. and
the bandit is in great pain, necessitating
occasional doses of morphine. His physi-
clan says 1t is possible that he may live a
day or two, or that he may die tonight or
tomorrow. Sontag says he wants to die.
Fred Jackson was put under chloroform
late this afternoon and the doctor ampu-
tated the left leg half way between the
ankle and the knee. Jackson is resting
easily,
The morning call., 1893-06-13
TRAIN-ROBBERS FoILED.
The Opportune Arrival of a Switch
Engine Baked Them.


OMAHA, Nebr.. June 12.-When the Mis-
souri, Pacific express train which left
Omaha at 1890 tonight reached the West
Side two men boarded the engine and two
climbed up on the front end of the bag.
gage-car-
They were all armed with rifles and told
the engineer to move on. He started the
machine. but had not gone 200 yards wher
be saw headlight approaching. 1t was 8
switch engine which the passenger trair
had to pass at the crossing.
The robbers. either fearing there wa
going to be wreck or that assistance wa,
at hand. jumped from the passenger trair
and fed in the darkness. firing few ran
dom shots as they left.
The morning call., 1893-06-13

eru. They induced the latter road to with
hold its reduction for few days, but tbo
news to-day that it had declared a S25 ro,o
from Seattle to st. Paul was unpleasant
and knocks the wind out of the proposoI
proceedings in the interest of harmony, T.
is believed the Northern Pacific will mac
the cut by bringing down the through rate
to Chicago, and this will involve all Other
The morning call., 1893-06-13
TULARE'S SHERIFF.
G. w. Kay Tells of His Efforts to
Canf,,ra tho O,,fIou,e

Sheriff c. w. Kay of Tulare was at
the Grand Hotel in this city yesterday
when dispatch announcing the capture OF
Sontag was received
When addressed by reporter on the
subject Of the outlaws the Sheriff spoke az
The morning call., 1893-06-13
KNOCKED DOWN RATES.
Jim Hill Is Proving Constant EIe
ment of Disturbance

CHICAGO, June 12.-The lines In the
western Passenger Association are uneasy
on account of the threatened red teton Of
rates from the West by the Great North
The morning call., 1893-06-13
OUT ON BAIL.
There Is Clearly No Hurry About
Trying DR.. Graves.

DENVER, Colo, June 12.-Judge Burns
this afternoon granted the motion of the
District Attorney and continued the trial
of DR.. Thatcher Graves, charged with
having poisoned Mrs. Barnaby of Provi-
dence. r. l., until the September term
The doctor will remain out on bail until
that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
NEW-AORlE CITY.

AT recent meeting Of the spanish American
Benevolent Society Of Ncw-York the following officers
elected President. Dr. II. l.. Miranda vice
president. \. G. Gonzalez secretary, Gonzao de-
Qnesada: treasurer. Dr.. u. H. POrinondo; trustees
4. :. Arias and Il. Gibcrca.
J. l.. and J. b. Glider, the Editors Of " Tho Critic"
have acquired the controlling interest in that paper
hitherto held by Charles T.. Merrill Joseph b. Glider
succeeds Mr. Merrill in the presidency Of The Critic"
Company. Mis- Glider and her brother founded " The
Critic in January. I-Hl, and have always been It's
editors since the beginning Of the present year the
paper has appeared I'm a dress Of type. aud Illus
trations have been introduced h. brighten IT., pages
Literature will continue to hold the first place In Its
columns but efforts Will hc made 10 make the paper
more attractive to the general reader.
The city Hall fountain began to work again ycstcr
ccptcd this evidence Of returning spring. and the
seats Of the City Hall Park quickly occupied.
Lionel J. Noah. the lawyer who Is accused Of
forgery. admitted to bail in $1,000 yesterday.
His boncsman /, William A. Murray, who owns the
property No. Ii3 West Nincty-cigh,hst.
The directors Of the Thlrdave. surface railroad held
their monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. and closed
the subscription books that opened for the new
81 100000 issue OF stock The stock was all taken
before the meeting by old Stockholders.
The Sheriff yesterday received an execution against
the Metropolitan Museum OF Art for Sf16 In favor Of
Lawrence a. Mccarthy on judgment obtained In the
City Court
The departure Of the steamship Paris, with Euro
pcan mails. having been postponed from Monday until
today Postmaster Van Cot announces that letters
in the Posoiice addressed FOR d. patch 10y that
vessel will bc forwarded. Duplicate letters may be
forwarded 10y the steamer Germanlc also sailing to-
day.
The stockholders OF the United states Standard
steamship Owners. Builders and Tndcrwriicrs As
sociation hdi their annual meeting yesterday AT Nos
10 and l. Exchange Place. and reelected the follow
ing directors James +. Cox. Herbert Appleton George
+. Weed. !. u. Barrett and Sinclair stuart. James
F. Cox elected president. and Herbert Appleton
secretary and treasurer.
Anicht liquor licenses for Carnegie Music Hall
and the LcnoX Lyc~um agreed upon Yesterday
by the Aldcrmcn's EXcsc Committee. Alderman
Owens. Of the XXVIIih District. voted against both
applications saying That his constituents OPP
posed to them. The licenses must be approved by
he full board and by tAc Mayor before they are op
erative.
4 suit by Henry F.. Abbey and Maurice Grau against
the old Metropolitan Opora House Company has been
discontinued 10y Justice lurraham. Of the supreme
Court General Wager Swayn" for the plaintiffs.
and DIN. Rvcs u Montgomery for the company, con
sentcd 10 the di-coniinuance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

An electric car in De Kalb-ave. ran Into wagon
driven by George Waldcncr oppo'ie No. 6ol De kalb-
ave. Yesterday afternoon and smashed the wagon,
killing the horse and seriously injuring the driver
new Postofiice suh-sation will be established to-
morrow al No. 40 Unionst. II will be In charge OF
Anthony Sassa, who has Italian bank at that mum
her, II Is for thu convenience OF Italian residents Of
the neighbOrhOOd.
Peter C. Van Horn, of No. 50 Cermont ave-, was
made foreman Of the March Grand jury yesterday
John Meter. of No. 351 Oakland-st., who at
tempted suicide sunday evening by standing before a
mirror and putting bullets In his head died yes
terday morning in the Eastern District Hospital Be
fore making the attempt his life he attempted TO
Kill his wife and three children.
Mrs. Nina Meyer, the old woman whose story OF
her alleged injuries and relatives has puzzled the
police Is said Dc swindler who has operated IN
Connecticut So, is not known at the addresses she
gave in ST. Louis and Rochester
Mayor Body has instructed the Police Department
20 stop the boxing contests at the Oermont Avenue
Rink tonight unless contests strictly confined
N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

MOUNT VERNON.-Unt late yesterday afternoon
the people OF Mount Vernon went without city water
The break found late on sunday night at the
Joints of two lengths Of Sixtceninch iron pipes.
There were two causes that contributed TO the break
one OF these proved to De faulty piece OF work.
done when laying the pipe and the other was careless
excavation by the contractors of the New-York and
New-IIavcn Railroad The contractors cXcavating
to widen the roadhcd Of the railway preparatory
to laying four tracks, and the recent hard rains
washed the earth away from under the water pipe.
Then, top OF the pipe, where the break occurred.
was found that there several tons OF rock that
had been used in filling III. trench. and this weight
on the pipe broke It. by the water all running out
OF the standpipe the people learned that the pre-
caution against such happening by putting an auto
matte gate at the siandppe had been neglected.
1t is reported that movement viii soon be started
TO have the city itself provide the people with an
adequate water supply, and To secure the revocation
Of the contract with the water company. II Is felt
that the people would thus be better provided for
and much less rate of tax, n least reduction
Of 80 per cent from the present cost: There is also
proposition to make contract with the New York
ana Wcstchcscr Water Company. which iurn shes a
large part of Westchester County with water, the
object being 10 obtain adequate supply for three
rates through competition.
The break was repaired and AT p m. the water
turned on again. The people extremely
indignant at the neglect OF the water company IN
repairing the leak.
WHITE PLAINS.-Mrs. Moses Miller and Mrs Ann
Julian, the elderly women who were found in bed
in an unconscious condition at their home In White
Plain, sunday morning result Of inhaling coal
gas from In their bedroom will probably lon
recover. DR.. George II. Magncss. the attending
ply sican, pronounced Mrs. Miller Ou Of danger nj 10
o'clock yesterday morning. she rcgaincd conscious
after lapse OF thirty hours. To relieve Mrs.
Julian and bring r back 10 consciousness the doctor
resortcd TO the arsuson Of blood into her veins Yes
tcrday morning. \ hostlrr named John Murphy.
young Irishman who possessed good constitution,
irducrd by the doctor 10 10 the bedside OF the
diving old wOman and for - bill permitted Il needle
% be- inserted into his lett arm, from which eight
ounces Of blood flowed through glass tub" into
glass receptacle, which was kept warm by lamp
burning beneath 1t until the blood forced into
Mrs. Julians left arm by means Of a rubber bulb.
glass tube and needle. The operation was successful.
apparently, for shortly afterwards the old woman
rccaned consciousness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
NACKENSACK

James H. Vanblarcom. the oakland Hotel Keeper
who was arrested few days ago for swearing III inv
public highway. tried yesterday before Justice
Cumming a, Uackensack and the case resulted ID
something OF a sensation. Nanblarc IN mas KEPT Il
hotel for more than twenty-five years. ana mas
frequently been before the county court Tor Vo
lating the liquor law and for other reasons lie
comes from n respectable family and was one"
possessed Of con siderable MEANS Three years a."
Alexander Iaf VanblacC ms son-.n-law got lic"h'
and opened a hotel at Oakland In opposition u MS
father in-law. HAZEL Is an influential GERMAN
Vanblarcom had frequently quarreilc1 with his soni
law who Offered resentment until IN" last VICIOUS
attack. Vanbarcom and his two sons swor" that
there was no improper language used by the accused
man. IN the other hand. Judge Garrison, h',>IH:
MowrcsOn. Bush Tcrhunc. llafel and others tcslihcl
that Vanblaicom had stood In the public road within
hearing Of the station, pOsoice and STORE. ana hlu
uttered continuous stream OF oatlE and we IN
decent and disgusting language for period OF twenty
minutes. shocking every body who heard hHi
Justice Cumming found Namharcom guilty and sen
fenced him TO the County Jail for sixty days Thi'
was a great surprise NanblarcOm ana his sons.
The prisoner was locked up BY sheriff Bogeri.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
upS RORCR'S COOKING LECTURES.

"Havc YOU been to the cooking lecures'" Is what
pne hears good many NewIork housewives
asking each other nowadays. They refer TO th'
demonstrated cooking lectures which arc gwen three
times a week by Mrs. > T. Rorcr. principal OF me
PHILADELPHIA Cooking school. In the lectureroom oil
the Young Mems Christian Association building IN
East Twenty thrdsi. Mrs. ROfcr has not come 10
New-York with an idea that the good maids ana
NATIONS of this city know nothing about the culinary
art, but she thinks that many OF the httle points
that she has got IN Kitchens all over the world VIII
be Of benefit TO the women Of Newlork That the
women Of the metropolis accept Mrs. Rorcr as an
authority on cooking cannot be doubted when one
peeps into the lecturc-rOo and sees 1t crowded
with young and old women. who are all atcnllvely
listening 10 the words Mrs. Rorcr speaks. MIS-
Rorer does only teach her class the theory oil
cooking but she shows them practically how each
fish should be prepared. Her first lecture was on
omelets, and the second was devoted 10 oysters.
Last Friday she discussed new light desserts, and
yesterday she explained meat cooking. She showed
her class how TO make chicken pie with oyster
sauce the proper method OF broing birds Larded
flank steak with tomato sauce also cooked. ana
morsel served TO each one present. All smacEcd
their lips and said that that was the proper way
TO cook flank steak.
Mrs. Rorer's next lecture will be given tomorrow
afternoon. Her subject will be New Salads" Next
week and the week following She Will demonstrate
recipes proposed by members OF the class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
FOR A NEW SURFACE ROAD.

The Nassau Electric Railroad Company which IS
supposed to be practically the same as the KINGS
County Electric Company. Patrick ii. Flynn being
president OF both, pettoned the Aldermen yesterday
for the right TO build doubc-t'ack surface railod'
I'm some OF the streets which would extend the routes
sought by the Kings County Company into the city
rom the suburbs, and would give an outlet 10 the
Union Street road. which Flynn Is inieestei an
Among the streets asked for are Ninthave', from
Union ST. to Twentieh-s.: Rocersavc. from The tlty
line 10 bergen ST., and continuing In Bersenst.'
Nostrandave AMI Atlantc-avc to NcwA o'h-aNe''
Iiherty-aye Fast New-l Crk ave, DO & ass
A. Ninthave., UniOast. AID Ham ION ave
to Ferry Place; Marcy ave. from North second ST.
TO Fultonst and a route from the foot OF broadway
I'm that street Marcy ave. south FIN ST., imonaVe,
Johnson-aye., MOTcan-aVe. and llamDurgaVe W inc
Cemetery OF the Evcigieens. The lctitloh Was re'
ferred 10 the railroad Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
MORE TROLLEY LINES IN OPERATION.

The new trolley line Of the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company in Flatbash-ave.. from Fulton Ferry 10
Fatlands was put in operation yesterday beinG the
fourth Of the routes Of the company 10 be equipped
with the TROLLEY. The first started from the car
barn In FlabusJ at a. M. and ran TO Fu'on ierrN'
Eight trolley cars ran In the course OF the daN
among the horse cars In a few days all the horses
will be taken oil and the electric cars VIII be run
exclusively. New car, have been put OIL. similar
TO those run In Court-s The through fare from ful-
ton Ferry to Ilaibush reduced yesterday from
8 10 5 cents. Fight cents is charged Tor the
portion OF the route in Fatlands beyond flatoush'
An experimental trip made with the trolley
over the Atlantic Avenue Company's route In Atlah-
tic and Fiji AYES. Yesterday and the cars VIII pe
run regularly from south Ferry 10 Greenwood to-uaF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
LONG ISLAND.

FLATRUSII.-rhe arrest yesterday afternoon Of
Victor L. Bodn cfcld Editor OF The Fllthnsh Press.
charged with highway robbery. ended chapter Of IN
cidenIs that have been the talk Of the po" OF Fiat
bush for some time. Mr.. Ecdngiich resented what he
saws was an insult TO the women Of his family. II
was printed In the last Issue Of THE SUPERVISOR al
o; po,it local paper. published by II. {. Furphy
Coz and edited by George White. " The supervisor"
contained uncomplimentary reference to dr'. b d.
ngfcId and Mr.. Bcdinghclds sieternlaw. Miss Agnes
JENNINGS who is a c0mpositOr and formerly
employed by Mr.. White. Last Thursday Mr.. Bedng-
field took bundle of copies OF The supervisor from
IIcniy Smutz. newshOy. upon whose complaint he
was arrcsie and threw them into the gltter. lie tod
the boy to tell MIR White that If Miss llemmin-s
met him she would use horscwhp on him. Miss
IIcmmings admitted 10 Il reporter Yesterday She had
purchased IL hOrsewhip and WAS going TO use II on
Nr White the first opportunity she had
Mr.. I5cdngleld demand, jury trial. This Will
come of at the Town Hall to night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Bas Association meeting. : y. m.
Board Of Aldermen. City Hall. noon.
Lafayette COLLEGE Alumni dinner. Ihity-second'st ana
Broadway, evening.
Eastern Anthracite coal arent.' meeting
Adirondack Park Association, Holland House. 0 p H.
Princeton College Glcc club Music Hall, p. m.
Police and Pilot Commissioned meetings.
Concert in aid Mays Hospital. Hotel waldorf
o y. m.
Republican General Committee. Brooklyn, p m
Curriers' annual dinner. Hotel Del Monte. p M
Lecture by John Fi.ke. Brooklyn Institute, p. m
Russell Stu.~is's lecture. Cooper Union. p. m
Dime. 10 Colonel Partridge Brooklyn Club. evening
Reception Mrs. May Wright Sewei No 80 Last
/ wcnty .>ccondst.. evening.
Lecture by Miss Jane Meade wech. Berkeley Lyceum,
3 p.
'Urand" AZ Carnegie Hall. p. m.
rosrcy botanical Club. Columbia College p. m.
Loan Exhibition. American Fine Arts Society, No. 2lo
West Fhty-seycnth-st, day and evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
ORANGE.

John Vocgele. farmer living in south Orange
ave-. South Orange. had almost miraculou, escape
from death yesterday lie was driving down Walker
Road Of the steepcst Of the mountain roads with
load Of cordwoOd Just AT the scepest part Of
the hill the brecching strap broke and the horse
broke into a run. dashng down tho incline. Half
way down the horse svervcd to one side and the
wheel ran into deep gully by the side Of the road.
The wagon completely capszod. Noegrlc was
thrown headlong into the gully the cordwooi piled
up over him. and the wagon piled on top OF that. II
required a long time t. dig him out. lie Sustained
serious injury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
THIS Is A FUNNY WILL.

This unique hclogIaphic will. written OH small
piece OF paper. has been offered Tor probate at Inc
Surrogate ONCE:
Chorlo and Harry each have 400 II there's enough.
3 10 Ellen
" Mary.
" sam. 49, =, ,,.ur
400 TO youngest sister during life then all tiarry
pay 80 FOR coal.
TO Mr.. Moore, st. Felix street
10" Mr. Barber.
II gas bill .,, 1, cha
/ wanted my Oldest sister TO have something II sle
outIived her husband. Oldest brother 10 nave 4UO
10 buv piece Of land 30 of II 10 90 u Mly.
This + my last will and tceam, NJ 49, uoor
~ HENRIETTA W TODD.
The witnesses are Edna NJ. Goodwin ana hinma
Gibson Surrogate Abbott has rejc'te the VIII a
Il was contested the ground that II /, vague IN,
coherent and incOmprchcn,ibe. The Will beaiS ,he
date OF January 40. 1893, the day MIS- lodd uied'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
A FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL CLERK BADLY HURT.

John r. Abbott. one OF the Oldest clerks at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, met with serious accident
Sunday evening. and 1t Is feared that he may not
recover The annunciatOr at the hotel did not work
we'll sunday evening and Mr. Abbott stepped out
of the window 10 platform to examine the ma
chinery there. lie lost his balance and fell TO the
court below lie fell about twenty feet, alghting
on his back. lie was carried TO his uncon-
scioIs lie did not his until yesterday
morning and then he was only able to speak
few words. He remained In semi conscious con
dton all day yesterday. The physicians who are
attending him OF the opinion that his spine Is
so severely injured that he will never get wen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
THE HEALTH BOARD TRYING TO BREAK THE Law

The heads OF tho Departments Of Health and Build
ings hnvln- itlr tin the plans for the
Reception Hospital sixteenth the East River
Commissioner Thomas j. BRADY. 81 III" Bindings De
partmcnt. refse, TO approve the plans because fire
proof building Is provided for rs the law prc,crbcs for
all hospitals. President charlie. C.. wilson, Of the
Health Board. went 10 the MAYOR abou tho trouble
Yesterday and asked him - Commissioner Tfady
and get him TO Withdraw his objections. Mr. G.lroy
promised 10 Mr. Brady. but thought II doubtful II
he would sw'rvc from his Interpretation II the
please Mr. Wilson any body else
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14

the affidavit Of Miss Anna wadde, in spite OF the fact
that IL made after the time for receiving snch
papers. He will also transmit aridavits In rebu'ia
OF IT. The young woman. whose father Is LLOYD u
Waddell. Of No Ill broadway, home, NO .. Yves,
Ninety seventh ST. declared that Harriss wife used
morphine In les5. Miss Waddell visited Harris 10
MIR and Mrs George Potts parents OF the dead GIRL
were also at the Dsirlct.AttOIney's ONCE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dc Souza Roza, Portuguese
Minister At WASHINGTON FIFTH AVENrE-JudGe 'osep"
Potter, OF Whitehall, v. Y. HOFFMAN-M'fu" VA
rinnis, OF Montana. MURRAY IilLL-Judse H''V u.
Wheeler of Vermont; Bishop john T. Newman "
omaha and Colonel ColvlIc Franklind. OF England
VICTORIA-Chcyalicr Tayera, Austrian Minister az
Washington; Captain j. H. Davidson. loustoa' oil bi'''
Honduras and Galusla a. Grow, OF Pennsylvania