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The morning call., 1893-03-17
SAMOAN LANDS.
Return of One of the Commissioners
Who Adiusted Claims.

w hO HS!uSlSu (idiHiS.
Ex-Governor E. j. Ormsby of Vermont,
the Land Commissioner of the United States
appointed to adjust claims in the Samoan
Islands. arrived yesterday on the steamer
Alameda.
Under an agreement between England,
Germany and the United States, resulting
from the Berlin conference, each Govern
ment appointed one commissioner to quiet
title TO the lands on the Islands. Ormsby
being appointed for the United States,
Michael Haggard, a brother of Rider Hag
gard, the novelist, for England, and man
named Gruer for Germany.
a young jurst from Sweden, named
CedaTcranz, was selected as Supreme
justice of the islands.
During the last eighteen months the COM
mission has been at work Mt the islands in
adjusting claims and Quieting title to prom
erty. Before the advent OF the Commits
slOners everything was in state of chaos
as regard title 10 land. sometimes as many
as dozen people claiming the same piece
Of property.
When the commissioners met there were
al bout 1900 cases filed in their court for adj
Jndlcation. OF this number about 1900
have been settled.
During his STAY on the Islands ex-Gover-
nor Ormsby's wife became very i'll, and he
has had to return home on her account
lie left his work in such shape that no in
forests of the Government will be jeopar-
dlZed until the arrival in Samoa Of new
American commissioner. The other TWO
commissioners remain at Apia and will
continue the work
Dr. a. Hagberg, the private secretary and
assistant OF supreme Justice Cedarcranz Of
the Samoan Islands, also arrived on the
Alameda and is stopping at the Baldwin.
lie would see 10 representatives, nf the
pres Yesterday, giving out that he was
sick. HagbarE will proceed directly home.
II Is said that The STAY of Cedarera Z on the
Islands will be very limited aud tina: he will
leave in very short while.
The morning call., 1893-03-17
THE WRECK IN ZEE sAMs ROOM.
although the steamers machinery broke

although the steamers machinery broke
down.
The raid on the Suey Yen's den was ore
of the neatest jobs ever done by the police.
Shortly after the noon hour Sergeant
Burke sneaked quietly up the dark stairs of
the building, followed by his men in single
file
They took the people in the place COM
pletely by surprise and found the heavy
Oaken entrance door unboted, so that they
had no difficulty in gaining admitance.
Some fourteen or fifteen badly scared Chi
nese were found in the three rooms and the
kitchen, which were the only apartments
on that floor. and the sergeant drove them
all into one corner.
he then placed his officers all along the
long hallw ay and down the stairs, with In
structions to club each Chinese well as he
passed them.
One by one the captured Celestials were
sent along the line and made to run the
gauntlet.
Heavy and hard were the blows they re-
ceived, and their cries and yels were so
loud as TO attract big crowd in front OF the
building.
AS soon as they reached the bottom of the
stairs and had escaped from their torment
ers the binders" disappeared in the alleys
of Chinatown. ana the officers began their
work in earnest.
With sledge- hammers. axes and hatchets
they broke down every bTeakabs article in
these rooms.
One big apartment fronting Oh BRENNAN
The morning call., 1893-03-17
SHOT THE SAILOR.
A Ship Captain Resorts to ForcibIe
Methods.

Methods.
The trouble between the captain of the
ship Richard Ill and her crew culmiDated
In shooting scrape last night.
The crew Of the vessel claim that they
have not been justly dealt with in the
matter of wages. and since the snip arrived
in port they refused TO leave the vessel until
they had been paid what they considered
they were entitled to.
The captain and owners of the vessel gay
that the men were idle part of the time and
offered them less amount than they ask.
Last night the sailors left the ship, which
is tied up at the Pacifc-street pier, to get
something 10 eat, and when they returned
found Captain Mcintyre, one OF the owners
OF tile vessel nj the head of the gang-pIank,
be refused to allow them on board and an
alteration ensued.
One of the sailors named BenQer, who
appeared to be the leader Of the crew, at
tempted TO force his way over the rail, and
as he was about TO spring on deck Mcintyre
drew a revolver and fired.
The ball graZed Benger's cheek and put q
hoie in the rim OF his hat, bnt beyond that
no further harm was done.
Mcintyre was promptly arrested, and at
the police station ne was charged with an
assault to murder. He did not deny that
he did the shooting but claims that he did il
in defense of his property
Judge Campbell fixed his bail at $4,000,
ana the prisoner was liberated.
Benger was taken 10 the Receiving Hos
plial, where he will be held as a witness,
Ills wound was not considered dangerous.
The morning call., 1893-03-17
HIS WIEE,s BROTHER.
Battista Bassero Tries to Kill Louis
Zolessi.

ZOIeSSA.
Louis ZOlessi, machinist who lives at
the corner Of Kearny and Union streets,
had a narrow escape from death at the
hands OF his brOther-in-law Battista Bas-
serO last night. Bassero>s relations with
his wife have not always been pleasant.
They had a dispute in Los Angeles about
nine months ago. when, it is said, he tried to
kill her. She came to this city and has
lived here ever since with her two children
at her brothers house. Bassero went to
Stockton, where lie was employed in
grocery. He saved $40 and came to this
city yesterday.
His wife received him at her brothers
house and sent him into front room when
her brother came home. The latter called
for the key to the room and entered it. lie
quarreled with BasserO and Bassero drew
revolver and pointed it at his breast. Just
as Bassero pulled the trigger Zolessi grasped
it aside. The bullet passed into the wall
and Zoessi fled from the apartment and
told Policemen Furlong and HaIchett OF
the attack thar had been made
upon him. They went up to the
room in which the shooting occurred and
found BasserO. He declared that he knew
nothing about the matter, but they found a
pistol under one Of the pillows on the bed
and bullet imbedded in the plaster. When
the officers seized Bassero his wife came to
his rescue and scratched Furlong's face
and broke his watch chain. Bassero was
booked for assault to murder. He says that
he acted in Self-defense aud that his brother
in-law has tried to Kill him more than once.
The morning call., 1893-03-17

Jamas st,,,,r,, olympic contest last
''' ''ai'y' night. lie said he was
somewhat disappointed at finding interest
in rowing at so low an ebb in the States,
though he believes there will be some good
races at the Worlds Fair.
He is accompanied by his trainer, Aleck
Mclean, who is an oarsman of wide repu-
tation. Stanbury has two boats with him,
and as soon as cirFumsta noes will permit
proposes to try few turns on the Oakland
course.
Gaudaur has intimated his desire to row
Staubury and the latter is anxious for the
race. He also wants a go at Henry Peter
son, the coast champion. A stake of $500
is Stanbury's figure, and he anticipates no
dlfheulty In securing backing in San Fran
cisco.
Stanbury has held the championship for
the past two years, having defeated Nc
Lean. and OCOnnOr twice. His last race
was nine months ago. He will stay IN this
State for week or tive, and if nothing
promises in that time will continue east
ward. tie viii remain In the United Sta les
Tor the next six or seven months.
Henry Peterson met Stanbury at the
wharf aud on behalf of the Ariel Club
extended the freedom of that association to
tie oarsman during his stay.
Daniel Mcleod, the wrestler. arrived BY
the Alameda. He has been coming money
In Australia since he left here, year ago,
shortly after throwing Acton. Mcleod
wrestled in Australia under n false name
and had no difficulty in throwing his man
each time.
He was accompanied by L. \. Hobbs, his
oacker. McLeOd'S plans are uncertain, but
he expects several matches soon, and
stands ready to defend his title against all
The morning call., 1893-03-17
FOR AsHBURY HEIGHTS.
The Spring Valley viii Construct /
New Reservoir on the Hills,

The Spring Valley Will Construct a
New Reservoir on the Hills.
The recent fires in the Ashbnry Heights
district have caused considerable uneasi-
ness among the residents in that portion of
the city. The great damage caused by the
fires on account Of the scarcity of water and
the great distance of the engines from the
district have justified the residents in feeling
Insecure.
The district is now pretty well built mp,
some of the houses approaching elegance in
their architecture and construction. Some
OF the pTOperty-Owners have gone to great
expense in fitting up these houses, and they
are model homes. But up till this time the
heights have had absolutely no protection
from fire. Being up on the hill where the
wind sweeps IN from the ocean with great
force, IL can readily be seen that when
fire breaks out, considering the lack of fire
protection very little hope can be enter
tanned for saving the property in the line Of
tie flames. This was the case with the FIRE
on last Wednesday morning for all the
buildings Oh the block were laid in ashes
bad there been more built nothing could
have saved the properly.
ii was learned yesterday that the district
will soon have all the protection it desires
from FIRE, and in fact will be as well sup
piled as any portion OF the city. Charles
Webb Howard, president of the Spring Val
ley Water Company, Informed a CALL re-
porter that the water company had pur-
chased a large site ON Clarendon Heights.
on the north side of the Suiro monument,
and Intended to build a eapaciOus reservoir
as soon as possible.
The negotiations leading 10 the purchase
of the property have been going on for some
time, aud now the company, having closed
the bargain. is in possession of very val
liable piece OF property.
The re seTvoir will be supplied with water
from Crystal Springs. and the water will
be forced TO its high elevation by means of
pumps. The great height of the water in
the reservoir will give great force to the
streams in the MIGRANTS lower down. and
will greatly assist the Fire Department in
its work.
The morning call., 1893-03-17
THE Co-EDs TO MARCH.
They Have Received Orders, but Think
It's Horrid.


The faculty of the university at Ber-
kelley have announced their programme for
the Charter-day exercises next Thursday.
but to judge FROM the peculiar tnge of the
atmosphere in certain quarters there Is not
unmixed pleasure in allthe features TO be
celebrated.
The Governor and staff win be present to
give to President-elect Kellogg the oath of
office, and President Jordan of Stanford
and Ex-Mayor Gltscock of the alumni. and
Clarence Leach for the students, as well a
a member of the Board OF Regents, will each
deliver on address, 1t is not TO any of this
part of the programme objection Is made
this can all be endured-but it is the mill
tary subsection that cOmpels military ser
vice on the occasion in conducting the
Governor. regents, faculty and guests from
the library to the gymnasium where the
exercises Will be held that some exception
is taken to. But this does not even explain
the commoti0n-tEe secret of the agitation
is something unprecedented in the history
of the university-it lies in the fact that the
goods will be considered able bodied stu
deuts on the OCCASION, and have received IN
order from the faculty 10 appear in body
in joint escort with the battalion and march
thus to honor the guests and the occasion in
the procession from the library to the GYM
nasium.
A CALL reporter was met by an impulsive
young coed. who said: 81 think it's Just
horrid. just think OF us with our go-to-
meeting clothes un our dancing slippers
under one arm and cur dresses held up with
the other. going trapeZing along that road
behind the battalion, probably wading
through the midland then have you ever
seen a lot OF women march together? Well.
no two of them ever keep step. and they
waddie along as much out of their element
as a flock Of ducks on land It's just hor-
rid and all lptanH IN rut if tlnra'Q N
chance
The reporter murmured something about
its being very nice-for the speetatOrs-but
the young lady did not hear him, as SHE
continued: 'WhY didn't they put US in
uniform and begin training US IL they
wanted us 70 become cadets? We might
have marched deeently then, anyway"
Isn't it jolly" said rellieking jnnior
from beneath a battered Dlug. Ito think the
CO. eds have got to marchr"
The morning call., 1893-03-17

Zee Sans Knife and HigHJinder Notices.
place was found to be gorgeously furnished
with elegant Chinese bric-a-brac, carved
idols and gilded paraphernalia.
When the Ratchet brigade got through
with this room 1t presented picture which
can only be likened to a Kansas TTqirie
home sfter a cyclone had struck it.
Not vestige OF furniture or decoration
was left whole, and all the tinsel and
splendor, which used to delight the festive
murderers when they met In those rooms.
laid as kindling wood on the floor.
One Of the fellows found in the building
had an ngly knife concealed in his blouse,
! and was therefore promptly arrested.
He gave the name of zee Sam and
his fellow Chinese left him to liDger in his
cell in the WaveTly place station all alone
not single visitor coming near him all day.
Officer Barry hit one of the ''binders" and
In doing so injured his wrist badly, and in
this connection it must be said that all the
officers On Sergeant Burke's posse have
lacerated hands, broken knuckles and
swollen wrists since they have commenced
TO put every suspected wearer of a queue
through the clubbing process.
lot OF queer-looking tablets, idols, paper
balloons and other stuff was taken out of
the place raided to the police station, and
Sergeant Burke found a long rod of whale
bone nicely covered. very fex BILE, and hav-
ing blark button on each end, which he
secured to find out what uses it las been put
to, IL being a novelty in the way Of Chinese
parapheTnalia.
The clubbing process and the demolition
of binders" rendezvous will be vigorously
continued by the police. it being, in the
opinion of Chief Crowley, the only effective
method he can apply in the suppression OF
the highbinders.
1t is said that the Chinese merchants have
resolved not to pay any more tributes TO the
highlander societies, not 10 let any more
houses or rooms TO them, and, what is more,
not to furnish them any more bail or bonds
men.
II this is true, and the Chinese Vice
Consul says it is so. although there are
others who doubt II, the only revenue the
highbinders will have in the future will be
from the houses of III repute-that is, their
inmates and proprietors.
great many who are familiar with
affairs In Chinatown, however, state that
the merchants will never have the courage
The morning call., 1893-03-17
ALAMEDA NOTES.
Meetings to Be Held During the Cam
paign.

The committee of one hundred will hold
four mass-meetings during the cam align.
The first will be held in Linderman's Opera
house next Thursday evening and will be
addressed by Henry French Of San jose
A young man named Fisher and q CON-
panon we're driving to Oakland Wednesday
evening, and while near the Webster-street
roadway they drove their horse into the
mud, not being able to see where they were
going. The horse was injured in some way
and one of the men went to q house near
by. where he procured Ratchet ana killed
the animal.
Charles White, one of the proprietors OF
the shipyards at Alameda Point got into
dispute with an employe named John How
sen few days ago and Howsen hit White
upon the head with a mallet. He then
went to San Francisco, where he was ar
rested Yesterday by Constable Day, White
having sworn to a complaint for his arrest
on charge of assault with a deadly weapon.
The morning call., 1893-03-17
The Best system Of For ificatiop

is that doped by people in precarlous health who
wisely fortify their systems against disease with
that acceptable and eectua barrier against its In
roads-Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Precautionary
measures, when the health s but slightly impaired
is. as physicians well know, worth any amount OF
medication afterward. premonitory maarlal
chill. nj Of Indigestion Increasing rreguiarity OF
the bowels, warning rheumatic twlnge inactivity
Of the kidneys slight at rst. bilious saowness ac-
companied with furred tongue-these are appeals
to the sense of seifproteetion which no person of
common judgment Will disregard. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters preserves those who take It from
malaria, dyspepsia, chronic constipation, rheuma-
tism. kidn ey and bladder trouble ana liver com
plaint Nervous iDvaiids, persons troubled with
the innrmties Incident to advanced years, ladies
In delicate health and convalescents derive infinite
benefit from the Bitters. IL
The morning call., 1893-03-17

italist of Santa Cruz and he has been
spending month at Honolulu for his
health.
NJ. Bggs, banker and real estate owner
at 0rovile, is at the Grand.
w. B. Harrison. a lum herman from
Stockton, has rooms at the Grand.
II. f. Burnam Of Washington, d. c., and
W. a. Anderson of Sacramento are at the
Lick.
E. Wagenheim of Singleton, New South
Wales, the well-known racing man, is at
the Baldwin.
Dr. II. W. Carpenter. one of Portland's
most prominent young physicians is guest
at the Palace.
Joseph Brown, the San Bernardino
banker. arrived at the Baldwin from Sacra-
mento last night en- route TO his home.
The morning call., 1893-03-17
SMALL TALES OF A BIG CITY.

The jury has disagreed In the suit or II. NJ.
Lambeth against the Omnibus Cable Company
for $40, COO damages.
Joseph u. Case, well known as a local freight
agent Of The Southern Pacific Company died
Yesterday morning at his home, 925 Valencia
stieef.
Tile VIII OF Samuel Mckinney bequeaths his
entire estate, valued at $500, to his widow,
EudoXie M. McBirney. Upon her death The
property goes 10 his three sous.
In Judge TrouGPs court yesterday E. Nunes
was tried on charge OF assault TO murder. Last
night the jury found him guilty, but recon-
mended him to the mercy OF the court.
DR.. Charles n. Biak-. a retired chaplain Of the
United States army. lectured last night, before a
far audience. at New PeraIta Hall, 2G24 CALI
fornia street, describing his trip through Mexico
on mule in $40.
An owner Is wanted ar the Southern police
station for some carpenters tools found on Henry
Donnely Wednesday evening Tney con-
sist Of spirit level, nan punch bundle of
sandpaper and lot Of carpenters pencils
The morning call., 1893-03-17
Great Adele Aus der Ohe.

Lovers of music enjoyed a treat at the
Metropolitan Temple last night equal TO
one the great Paderewiski could have given
Miss Adele Aus der Ohe gave the first of
series of four piano recltals there and
entraneed large audience by her wonder
full execution. At times the apprecative
audience was held spell hound.
Her programme included the senate In F
major from BeethOven's opus 10, No. 9;
Papillons, opus 2, SchumanD, and several
selections from the most famous compost
tions of Chopin. Liszt Tausig and Bach
Her second recital will be given on Sat
nrdav next at 3 p. NJ
The morning call., 1893-03-17
CLUBS ARE TRUMPS
MongoIian Villains Made to
Run the Gauntlet.
THEIR STR0NGHoLDs RAIDED.
How Sergeant Burke and His Mer
Made KindIing- Wood Out of
Chinese Idols.

Since the Inauguration of the merciless
war by the Police Department and the
representatives of the Chinese empire, the
life of the highlander has ceased to be
happy one.
He is no longer permitted to pursue the
murderous and Matchmaking tenor of his
life, and there if every prospect that before
long his occupation in this city will be gone
altogether.
Chinatown yesterday was district full of
contrasts.
Down at the eastern extremity desolation
and ruin. wrought by the iron hands of law
The morning call., 1893-03-17

and order. warned all
evildoers to sin no
more, while a few
blocks further west
gayety and merriment
held supreme sway.
On the corner of Bren-
ham place and Clay
street Sergeant Burke
and his posse, assisted
by Detectives Cox and
Glennon, demolished
one Of the headquarters
OF the Suey Yen branch
OF hishbinders, leaving
the place a complete
wreck.
Up on Waverly place,
twO dnors from tna ~
The morning call., 1893-03-17
BROKE HIS NECK.
Fatal Fall of Cooper While Construct
ing Tank.

2
Frank Grimm, cooper, who lived at 1910
Harrison street. was killed last night by
falling from platform erected around a
tank which he, with several other workmeu,
was making for Woener & Co. on the cor
ner OF Harrison and Fourteenth streets.
The men stood upon the platform that
projected from the second story of the
cooperaee. The slaves Of the tank had
been set and the men were putting on the
iron bands to hold them together Grimm
TODD near the edge of the stage, and, not
realizing the danger Of his position, stepped
backward and fell a distance of twelve
feet, striking on his head. His neck was
broken by the fall and he died instantly.
There was no rail upon the platform to
support the wOrkingmen. Grimm was a
single man about IS wears of age.
The morning call., 1893-03-17

In Ireland there is a remarkable natural
hole In the rocks of the seacoast, known all
over Britain rs McSwiney's Gun. 1t is be-
lleyed 10 be connected with a sea cavern.
When the sea runs full the gun sends up
jet of water 10 the height of more than 100
feet, each spouting being preceded and fol-
lowed by loud explosions.
The morning call., 1893-03-17
Personal. NOTES.

r. r. Hoes, U. S. N, is at the Dec dental.
ii. II. Pitcher, Livermore banker. was
at the Palace last night
A. c. Magnus. hop-dealer from Chicago.
Is registered at the Palace.
J. Philip Smith and family reg stored at
the Palace yesterday. Mr.. Smith is a cap
The morning call., 1893-03-17

and l am particularly led to adopt this
view because believe the statute which
declares that share OF stock in a corpora
ton cannot be taxed also extends to and in
clutes by fair and reasonable interpreta-
tion seat % membership in a corporation
which, for the purpose of taxation is only
another name for stakeholder The
assessment was Illegal and Judgment must
be entered in favor of defendants"
The morning call., 1893-03-17

night at the Hallelujah dive Captain PAUL.
announced that tomorrow night she was
going to give away baby, bright little
fellow of five weeks, the child of Major
Frank Harrigan of Corps No ..
The child will be given to the Salvation
Army for the Lold. staff Captain Milsaps
will conduct the ceremonies and be assisted
by Captain PAUL.
The morning call., 1893-03-17
OAKLAND NON-PARTIsANs.
They Are Enthusiastic in Their Praise
of "The CALI


of 1.-The Call"
The following, a specimen of numerous
letters received by The CALL within few
days. needs no explanation:
Editor CdU-SIR: AS one of the Nom
Partisans that worked hard for the success
of our ticket at the late election | wish to
say that we citizens of Oakland rejoice That
there is at least one paper in San Francisco
that has seen fit, without pay, but in the
interests Of good government, to advocate
OCr cause in such an able manner, and de-
vote so much valuable space to our support
And know you have the heartfelt thanks
of every honest citizen. and | trust they
will show their appreciation by enrolling
their names on the Subscription list of THE
MORNING CALL at once. Three cheers for
the success of our ticket and your assist
ance. Yours truly, J. L. LYON.
The morning call., 1893-03-17
The California Building.

The State Worlds Fair Commission has
appointed Norton Bush superintendent Of
the art exhibit at the California building.
7. ID. Wright, the consulting architect OF
The State building at Chicago, writes that
the building was not damaged by recent
cold weather as much as reported, but thirty
stoves are necessary TO carry on the work
of plastering.
The morning call., 1893-03-17

O''''S lice station a banquet
was held and there was much merry-making.
The feast was given in honor of Joss by
the Mougolian passengers on the City Of
Peking's last trip from China, who offered
thanks because their lives were saved,