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The morning call., 1893-09-07
WHERE IS HE =?
Strange Disappearance of
a Pastor.
REV. Mr.. DUNCAN DROPS OUT.
Howard Presbyterian Church Is Left
Suddenly and MysteriousIy With
out a Pastor.
REV. MR.. DUNCAN DROPS OUT.

The Rev. Kenneth j. Duncan. pastor OF
the Howard Presbyterian Church. has
dropped out Of sight very suddenly and
mysteliOusly.
Sunday morning he preached in his
pulpit as usual.
Monday he was seen on Market street
with the Rev. DR.. Meeker
Since then no one who knows him has
seen him, and grave fears are entertained
as to his whereabouts.
Last evening Elder James V. Roberts
announced in prayer-meeting that Pastor
Duncan was missing.
Though the prayer meeting was not
largely attended the news of Mr.. Duncan's
disappearance spread RAPIDLY and was
known to most members of the congrega-
ton by midnight.
Elder Roberts was questioned closely by
those who were present, but he could give
no information of any value in fixing the
probable or possible whereabouts of the
missing pastor.
At the Rev. Mr.. Duncan's residence CA
Haight street. the folks were evidFn ~
primed against all inquiries. 7 II
They turned a deaf ear on all questfOE
and though admitting that Mr.. DuncaE/was
missing had nothing to say"
The Rev. Mr.. Duncan's wife and child
are in Chicago visiting the Worlds Fair,
and in due time Mr.. Duncan himself ex-
pected to join them there for a two or
three weeks vacation.
1t is not thought possible, however, that
be could have started on his journey, for
he left no word of his going and made no
arrangements for filing his pulpit during
his absence.
1t had been agreed that as soon as pas
tor was secured to take his place Mr. Dun
can should start of. and the congregation
was waiting for such an announcement to
be made.
According to all precedent and custom
Mr.. Duncan ought to have notified the
elders by last evening, at the very latest,
If he intended going off before Sunday.
The truth is that nothing has been heard
of or from Pastor Duncan since he left the
pulpit after his sermon last Sunday, and
what makes the matter more mysterious
is that those with whom he resided during
his family's absence from the city abso-
lutely decline to say even when Mr. Dun
can was seen last by them.
About two years ago the Rev. Mr.. Dun
can came to sthe Howard Presbyterian
Church from Seattle. He is an ableIpreacher
and was well liked by the entire c0ngrega-
ton.
OF late his health has not been good and
the congregation had urged upon him the
necessity of taking fortDight's vacation,
at least, which he had promised to do in
the near future.
The morning call., 1893-09-07
ON THE RUN NOW.
Gold Men Are Getting
Scared.
THE STRENGTH OF SILVER.
Its Forces in the Senate Are Well
Organized and Kept Well
in Hand.
Getting
THE STRENGTH OF SILVER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. GA Senator prom
inen. as an opponent of repeal places the
ma jority Of the repealers at eight. but de-
clares the vote on that provision will he
indefinitely postponed. He thinks there
will be many opportunities to secure q
compromise in the amendment stages and
intimated there was strong possibility of
the revival of the Blaud-Allison law. 1t
is coming to be apparent that the oppo-
nents of the Voorhees, bill have better
organization than was supposed by the
friends of the measure, who are begInning
to realize the battle will be stubbornly
fought and every move on their part re-
sisted. The silver men openly allege that
Voorhees, reasons for Withdrawing his IL
o'clock resolution was the fear that be
would be beaten in vote on it.
NEW YORK, Sept 6.-The banks and
operators in stocks and bonds are much
interested just now iD the question of time
money, and there is a decided variety of
opinion on the subject. A well-known
and conservative broker said to-day:
"Time money is undoubtedly now in sight,
and call money, which promised to he
easy, is, in fact, fairly easy now. Of
course money will not be a drug in the
market until clearing house certificates are
retired, but the time when their retire
ment will be begun is evidently not very
far distant. Many things are combining
now TO make money plentiful. The super.
fuous currency is being returned from the
West Country banks. which were I'M
pressed with the idea that they would
need large sums, kept all the money they
got and got all they could. borrowing
as much as possible from agents here to
meet possible and expected emergencies.
In this way they drew down their bal
ances in this city. Il follows, therefore,
these country banks are much better pre-
pared than usual to provide money for the
removal of crops. Then. too, the banks in
the New England and Middle States are
finding they have no use for their large
supplies of cash on hand, and are tired of
keeping SO much money lying idle. The
savings banks are also finding that they
have more money on hand than they are
likely to need, and much of that will
quickly find its way back To the banks
The exchange between New York and the
leading cities is becoming normal again,
and the business blockade is therefore
practically over, so every indication points
to money being very plentiful in this city
in very little while"
The morning call., 1893-09-07
SEIZED BY RUSSIANS.
Eventful Voyage of the Sealer Louis
Olsen

ASTORIA, Sept. 6. - Tie steam sailing
schooner Louis Olsen arrived in port to-
night from FixO Island, on The Russian side
of Beriug Sea. She has $50 sealskins aboard.
Captain Olsen, her owner and captain-the
same man who got into trouble for smuggling
with another schooner the Rosie Olsen in San
Francisco some months ago-reports a very
eventful trip. On July g, while going under
full head of steam, the Olsen's boiler burst aud
she had to put into Yokohama for repairs.
Two weeks afterward, with 500 sealskins
aboard, she was seized by the Russian man. Of
war Vladimir for being inside the prescribed
Russian limit. Olsen was examined by the Off
GERS of the warsbip for several hours, aud when
The Inquiry was Ovrr was told TO get out OF the
region with his schooner as fast as he could
ana never 10 show himself there again. He re-
ports That none OF The catches on the western
side OF Bering sea are large as have been
stated. and that The Russian war vessels are
keeping sharper look out this year than ever
before. There are more than twice as many on
guard as there were last year.
The morning call., 1893-09-07
BREVITIES BY WIRE.

Edward Jackson, a resident of SusanvIlle
and member OF the Grand Army. died the
other day.
Final orders have been received at Maze
Island directing the Thetis to proceed south on
coast-survey duty.
The residence of Joshua Lewis eight mlles
north OF Vlsalia, was burned Wednesday morn
ing Tie loss Is $4,000 and the insurance
$4,000.
y survey corps started Wednesday from Hol-
lister for The purpose Of locating the line OF the
Monterey Fresno Railway between this place
and Salinas. Construction will commence next
month.
Colonel Presly G. Baker died at his residence
at Pasadena Wednesday of Brighps disease
Colonel Baker was prominent attorney, for
meriy OF Galveston. Tex.
Edward Caskin, a tInsmith at PuyaIlup
Wash, has been arrested for writing threaten
ing letters To President Boatman of the sus-
pended bank OF Puyallup.
When retiring Tuesday night Miss Alice
Belden OF Seattle upset lamp, which exploded
Ine names were communicated 10 her night
dress. fatally burning her.
Edward Jameson. bartender, shot and
killed j. II. Doudrldge. a cOlofed bOotblack
Tuesday night, at Everett, Wash. The men
quarTelIed over the payment for glass OF beer
A Port Townsend dispatch saws that the Com
missioners appointed by the United States and
Canada TO determine the boundary line be.
tween British America and Alaska are unable
TO agree.
Great preparations are being made bv the
WheeImen's Club of Riverside for the second
annual tournament OF the club. which takes
place Saturday. All the fast wheelmen OF this
end oil the State have entered the contest.
The seven-year-old son OF Edward Elliott of
San Beraardino fell from a burro the other
evening and struck his head on a rock, bruising
bis scalp severely and making him nneonzeious
throughout the night. The physician In attend
ance has bop OF his recovery.
The morning call., 1893-09-07
ROBBED A SCHOOLTEACHER.
A Woman's Encounter With a High
waynnan Near CopperopoIis.

STOCKTON. Sept. Ca lone hlghwayman
stepped out from a pile of straw on a lane be-
tween the Copperopolis and Sonora road, eight
miles east OF this city, thislmorning and stopped
Mrs. Henry K. Austin, the teacher Of the Monnt
Carmel School. and pointinga pistol al her head
demanded her valuabies.
She denied having any money. He pulled the
trigger but the weapon did not fire. He then
snatched her cape from her shoulders and
seized her gold watch and chain aud made off,
The fellow was fairly we'll dressed and wore
mask which completely hid his face. excepting
his eyes.
Mis-. Austin sent word 10 her husband, who
was working harvester half a mile away, and
informed him OF the robbery. Austin mounted
"a horse and gave chase, following th4 man, who
kept the road, but was ou run. Austin
thought the Tobbei to be an insane man and lid
not provide him self with weapon, and as the
robbers pistol did not explode when he snapped
IL Austin considered II not loaded.
When Austin got within few feet OF him he
called TO him TO stop and he was answered by
the fellow wheeling quickly ahG firing shot
that went through AusIin'S arm, near the
elbow. Austin's horse jumped and he went
over its side on TO the ground when lie was
fired at again, the bullet pIowing the left side of
his face. but doing little damage.
Austin jumped TO his feet ana started to run.
when the third shot cut his sSuSpenderS in TWO,
but did not enler The body.
The highwayman made his escape and Austin
was brought TO this city for surgical atten-
dance, while Sheriff Cunningham and officers
are In pursuit.
The morning call., 1893-09-07

she was requested to call again in halt an
hour. when that bursted buttonhole would
bs mended and the shoe be Ike new again
So it was settled.
And Mr.. Lucke turned to go back to his
desk. As he did so pair of fine French
shoes caught his glance. They were lying
carelessly on the shelf where the clerk had
left them few moments before
At once be recognized the shoes as those
imported from Paris for Mrs. Fink.
"Where did these come from?" was his
hurried inquiry.
"The lady who Just went out brought
those and had them exchanged" said the
clerk.
Then Mr. Lucke and the clerk Laid" for
the return of the dashing and beautiful
society belle. y
Wont you step this way, please,
madam" said Mr. Lucke. when the belle
came in for her mended shoes: and in less
time than it takes to tell it she found her
self prisoner in Mr.. Lucke's private of
fee. herself accused of having come unlaw-
fully or at least unrightfully by the shoes
imported for Mrs. Fink.
Mr.. Lucke, his clerk. and the shoes
themselves were her accusers.
She protested her nnocence-proteste
vigorously and persistently. Mr. Lucke
threa tened to call the police, still she pro-
tested.
Then the clerk started out to carry the
threat into effect. At the doorway be met
Attorney James II. Long passing by. The
lawyer was halted, taken into the conf
deHce of the clerk, and then into the pri-
vate Office where sat the beautiful and
hardy prisoner.
Not even the valiant exponent of the
law caused her to falter in her protesta-
tions Of innocence. and finally, after two
hours of SWEATING" the fair prisoner
was released, when she had given her
word of honor to appear on Thursday
afternoon in Mr.. Longs Office. Her name
in itself was a guaranty that her promise
would be kept
And her word was kept Yesterday
afternoon she did appear in Attorney
Longs Office. Two hours later an in-
cpient scandal that might have gained
gigantic proportions was laid low forever
Just what occurred in the interview
between the fair belle and the clever at
torney is known to the two who partici-
pated in ii, and 10 no one else, for the
walls of MI. Longs Office have no ears.
That its result was the averting of the
threatened scandal is evident.
Mr.. Lucke has recovered 81 30 in cash
and Mrs. Fink has now her imported
French shoes. Both are satisfied and will
say nothing.
And when questioned on the subject,
Longs mouth breaks into smile that can
be heard and felt.
well! How in blank did you get hold
of that?" he says. And being pressed. he
adds: she's innocent. It's all over now"
Then his smile grows broader.
The morning call., 1893-09-07
COAST GOSSIP.
Bill to Give California Share in the
land Sale s.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-Senator Whites
bill giving California per cent of the net
receipts of the sales of public lands, has
been reported favoraby from the Senate
Public Land Committee. Mr.. White in
tends 10 push the bin and hopes 10 secure
It's passage this session.
Bills for publ ic buildings have been in
troduced as follows: San Diego 500, ,OOO
Fresno 100000. Roseburg or S25, 5,OOO
Salem or 100000.
The superintendent of the recruiting
services Will cause forty-five recruits at
the Columbus Barracks, Ohio. to be
assigned as follows and forwarded under
the proper charge to such point or points
in the Department of California as the
comm anding general of the department
shall designate: Twenty-Five to the Fifth
Artillery, twenty to the First Infantry.
fostuffices established: Hardenburg,
Amador County, special from jackson,
Jacob l.. Sargent Postmaster; Tudor,
Sutter County, Anne Farmer Postmis-
trpss.
Pensions: Original - John Williams,
Fairfield, Solano County; Henry n. Blad-
win. Pasadena, Los Angeles County. Sur
vivors OF Indian wars-James Holland.
Sacramento. Sacramento County. Widow VS.
OF Indian wars-Catharlne JOhnstonP, Pc
trolia, Humboldt County. Increase-James
K. Calderwood, Fort Bidwell, Modoe
County. Original widows-Barbara Ca
ploxi, Santa Cruz. Mexican War survivor
Qncrease)-Joseph c. StillwelI, San Jose.
By direction of the Secretary OF War
Lieutenant-ColonelE Evan Miles, Twentie tn
infantry. will proceed to San Francisco
and report in person TO the commanding
general of the Department of California
for assignment to duty in that d. partment
George NJ. Reynolds has baen appointed
Postmaster at ReynoIdson. Cal.
The morning call., 1893-09-07
WRECKED THE TRAIN.
Restive Horses Throw Circus
Cars Off the Track.
Fatal Accident on the Nevada County
Narrow-Gauge Railroad Near
Holmes Station.

CoLFAx. Sept. 6.-The first accident of any
serious nature since the Nevada County Mar
row-gauge Railroad has been IN existence hap
peaed shortly after midnight.
AT II O'clock last evening Sells & Re enfrew' s
Circus. which played in Grass Valley, pulled
out of Grass Valley depot en- route to Auburn
at which place it was billed to play to-day.
When near Holmes station TWO engiues and
four cars left the rails and rolled down an en-
bankmenI, scatt eTing death and destruction ON
all sides.
The train was running very slowly, for 1t was
going around a bend IN the track and slightly
up grade.
The supposiiIon is that the horses In the car
became troublesome, and all getting on one
side overbalanced the car.
The first warning OF danger was given by a
small jerk, but he tired aud sleepy members Of
the circus felt nor heard il not until It was too
late, and several OF them met their death and
others are doomed to die.
The two powerful engines we're turned COM
pletelY over and lay partly down the grade
The iron rails were twisted and the ties splin-
tered TO atoms. Wagons and poles strewed the
vicinity, aud from beneath the cruel pressure
came occasional cries of pain, denoting where
some poor unfortunate soul was lying faint and
bleeding
Special engines and private conveyances
News OF the calamity reached Grass Valley,
and Manager Kidder aud other railroad off,
cials were soon on hand, and after doing all in
their power 10 alleviate the sufferiDgs of The in
jured that part OF the train which remained on
the track was pulled back 10 Grass Valley.
where The wounded were promptly cared for.
All was confusion and 1t was almost impossible
to learn the names OF the victims. Those who
had worked side by side with them Knew not
the names of the unfUrtunates.
The mangled bodies were placed on the train
and brought 10 the depot, where tile names
and extent of the injuries of the unfortunate
were harmed as follows:
Andrew Hearst OF Colfax. aged II years,
killed; Hank Jones, propertyman. killed ;
Joseph Jones. canvasman, head smashed aud
wrist broken; AL CrOwell. groom. head
smashed. ribs broken and arms badly bruised !;
Bill SpeviD, COOK, leg broken and serious iu-
terual injuries; ION Rosseil. legs badly
bruised; Dan Cougnlln, engineer, spraned
about The hip; Joe Duffy, fireman, bruised
about the body.
1t is thought the only one seriously in.
jnred is SpeyiD. the COOK. Young Hearst was
was not employed In any capacity by the
circus. Three or four cars containing horses,
bears, lions and other animals went over
board.
A lion was killed. one horse had Its neck
broken, aud 1t is thought other animals were
injured.
The damage TO the engines and cars cannot
be estimated at this writing, but will be con-
siderable.
The morning call., 1893-09-07
MISMATED COUPLES.
A Lady Who Claims She Was Tricked
Into a Divorce Suit.

Into Divorce Suit.
Gibson Mechling is suing his young wife
for a divorce on the ground of extreme
cruelty. and the name of j. Il. Horning.
young man In the employ OF the San
Mateo Railroad, is included in the suit.
Meching is an old man. Nevertheless,
when on August II Horning waited for
Mrs. Mechling outside the house. the old
man contrived to beat him pretty badly
with stick before he in turn was roughly
handled. A Police Court charge of bat
terry against HOrning was dismissed on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Hannah Jones has petitioned the
court TO set aside decree of divorce
which she recently obtained against her
husband. Richard Il. Jones. She alleges
that she was tricked by her attorney. H.
II. Lowenthal, who. she charges. was IN
cOllusi0n with her husband. Her husband
sued her tor a divorce, expecting her to
file a cross-complalnt, and intending to
make 40 defense. This was carried out,
and Immediately after Judge Murphy
granted the divorce Jones married Miss ).
Nee.
Suits for divorce have been filed by
Sarah Horgan against Cornelius Horgau
and by Carrie NJ. Moresi against PetrO
6. Moresi.
Theresa Raicevich filed answer yester-
day to the complaint for divorce flied
against her by her husband, Antonio Raj
eevch. The wife asserts that she has
never been guilty of infdellty. and by
way of cross-cnmplaint she charges her
husband with extreme cruelty. Racevich,
she asserts, called her most vile names on
several occasions and struck and beat her
repeatedly. There are six children OF the
marriage, and the wife asks that the GUS
tody of these be awarded to her and that
her husband be compelled TO pay alimony.
The morning call., 1893-09-07
1T WAS GOOD SPORT.
The Large Crowd That Turned Out
at WaSIlinpfon Park


CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-FIve thousand people
witnessed a good days sport at Washington
Park to-day. The track was in splendid con-
ditIon and the weather fine
2:4o trot, Directors Flower won. Cerous sec.
ond, Expressive third. Best time, 2:24
2:3o trot, UDcie Tom won, Peyerll second,
Ynca Soils third. Best time, 2:1915.
2:26 troI, Miss Ida won, Aurora Prince Sec
ond, Happy Promise thiId. Best time, 2:17.
2:19 trOt, Maud won, Belle Cassett second,
Cicerone third. Best time. 2:14I4.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-There was a fast
track.
2:19 pace, Little Daisy won, Maud Adair
second, Foggy third. Best time, 2:1612.
second, Clay Houtas third. Best time, 2:1S4
LAToNIA, Sept 6.-The racetr ack was dusty
Seven furlongs, Captain Rees won, Judge
Hughes second. Ocean third. Time, :29.
One mile, ROOk Ladley won, Dolly McCone
second, eabody third. Time, :42$4.
Six iurlongs. Bonnie Lasse won, Deceit
second, Mildred thIrd. Time, 1:1614.
Five furlongs Mulberry won. Himiara sec
ond, FronGmaD third. Time. 1:08.
Nine-sixteenths OF mile, Dwight won, Dan
ube second, Norvin thid. Time, :5612
SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Sept 6.-The track was
fast.
Fuurlty course. Derfagilla won, Sir Mat
thew second, Pedestrian third. Time, 10 4-5.
Futurty course, PotenLate won. Frog Dance
second. Golden Valley third. Time. l IL 2-5.
Seven furongs, May Wiu won. Boyd Panti-
limo second, Tom Tough third. Time, :2S.
rade second, Terflier third. Time, ! :55 3-5.
Five furongs, Roslyn'won, Findollne second.
May Lose third: Time. 1:o2 1-5.
Partridge stakes. six furlOngs on the turf.
ArmiTage won, Rubcon second, Patreian third
Time, :16 40.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6.-The track was good.
SIX turlOngs. Out of Sight won, safe Home
second, Susie Nell third. Time, 1:16.
Four furlongs, Hihenry won, airline second
Holiday hiTd Time. 80.
Six furlongs. ST. Paucras won, Linda second
Whirl third. Time, 1:1515.
Five and half fuTlOngs, Service won, Ethel
Gray second. Mamie Lord third. Time, :07.
One mile, Billy Sunderland won, Henry OWs-
ley second, haroldne third. Time, 1:44.
One mile aud twenty yards, BnnDie Byrd
won. Ethel Gray second, Chimes third. Time,
1:4412.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 6.-FollowIng is
The summary OF tO-day's races:
Half-mlle dash, Funny won, Roanoke second,
Linden third. Time, 40.
Half-mile dash, Joe d won, Don't Know
second, Champagne third. Time, :4S1a.
TrOt and pace, Bonner won, Combination
George second, Bonnie Belle third. Best time,
2:19.
LONDON, Sept 6.-The ST. Leger race at Lam
easier was won by lsnglass, Ravensbury sec
ond, Lenicham Third. Seven horses ran.
The morning call., 1893-09-07
STOLEN BOAT RECOVERED.
The Customs Boat Charles Foster
Enund Near Oceanside

Los ANGELES, Sept GA special 10 the Ex-
press from Oceanside says: Early this morn
lug man driving on The seashoIe Of the Santa
Marguerite ranch. near Los Flores, discovered
a dismantIed boat on the beach. An investiga-
zion showed ii 10 be the United States Custom
house boat Charles Foster. which was stolen
from San Pedro on August 20. Ii was learned
that the boat was seen of shore on the after
noon OF August 20 with TWO men In her. They
tried TO land about dusk, but again stood of
through The breakers, and later In the night
the boat was beached. one man going 10 a
neighborng house for fnod, telling story that
he bad lost his partner Oh the beach and was
without provisions. The Tancher, growing sus-
piclous. went TO the beach. took possession of
the boat, ana stored her mast and sails in his
barn,
The morning call., 1893-09-07
MARIANA DAYS DEATH.
The Jury Says 1t Was Accidentally
Caused by Opium Poisoning.

~~ y OPEtAHAH OHSVHHHH6'
The inquest on tile body of Mariana
Day, the New Almaden schooteacher.
was concluded yesterday, and the jury
brought in verdict of accidental death
from opium poisoning. No new facts Of
Importance were brought out.
7. c. Peryin. druggist. Porter a lock San
Jose, testified to having sold, - N 80
two ounces of ergoL to W. L~H. Of
New Almaden, who said he wanIrs &c for
himself to relieve hemorrhage.
w. Bohlmau, who is a teamster in New
Almaden. testified that on the day mem
toned he was going to San Jose and Miss
Day gave him tour bits and asked him to
bring her two ounces of ergor. She wrote.
the name on a piece of paper. He did not
tell the druggist it was for himself 10 re-
lieve hsiuprrhaRe. as he had no idea Of
Tue properties of the drug ana did not
The morning call., 1893-09-07
ON THEIR WAY DOWN.
The international Boundary Line
SURVEYORS Coming

Surveyors Coming.
Letters received yesterday from Alaska,
at the Office OF the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey, state that the inter-
national boundary line survey parties will
come down on the steamers Hassler and
Patterson this month.
Fremont Morse wrote from Sitka, E. F
Dickins from juneau. and o. 81. Tittman,
Herbert G. Ogden and John E. McGrath
from Wrangel. All the letters we're dated
about the last week Of August and it was
expected the vessels would leave Siika on
the 1st inst.
IF we make fairly speedy passage to
the Sound" wrote Mr.. MeGrath, sit is
poss BILE that / will find some remnant of
summer and its products in San Francisco.
| have not spent a summer out of Alaska
since 1888, and many of your choicest prod
ucts have become merely a memory to
me-"
Evidently Mr.. MeGrath had in mind a
feast of luscious fruits after his long exile
among the rains aud SHOWS, torrents and
glaciers of the far north.
The Hasser and Patterson were to cal
at Wrangel.