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The morning call., 1893-04-13
THE LIONS FATE.
He Was Shot to Death in
Woodward's Gardens.
1t Took Some Ten Bullets to Kill the
Noble Brute-A Very Excit-
ing Scene.

The big lion belonging to the Woodward's
Gardens menagerie was yesterday, morning
shot to death. 1t took ten bullets from
Winchester rife to lay him out. His new
owner caused him 10 be shot for his skin.
The noble-looking brute was lying down
and licking his fOrepawS when a sharp
shooter. who ofieia,ed as his executioner,
raised his gun and aimed at his heart. At
the first shot the lion leaped to his feet and
rushed first into a far corner of his cage,
and then down to the bars, where he showed
his teeth as he looked savagely at the
crowd that had gathered to see him killed.
AS he thus stood for second or two the
rifleman again took aim, and Just as he was
about to press the trigger. the lion began
running 10 aud fro in the way common TO
his kind.
The man lowered his rife, not wishing to
iniure the skin by making in it too many
holes. Presently the lion stopped when
second and third shot were fired at him In
rspid succession.
He was evidently wounded, for blood
Immediately began to trickle down his left
shoulder. Then the king of the forest began
to show his mettle. BE tossed up his head.
shaking his shaggy name as though II were
a flag of defiance. and emitted a roar which
caused the crowd lnYoluntarily to fall back
few steps.
The wounded Hon turned around four or
five times aud made another dash for the
bars. leaping up until his paws were near
the top.
The shooter took advantage of the favor
able position TO pour in four more shots. but
they only seemed 10 have the effect of mad
dening the BRUTE whose blood was now dis
coloring his legs and beginning TO form
pools on the floor. He roared louder than
ever and ran about in blind fury, never
once indicating any sign that he intended
giving mp unless round or two of lead was
poured into him. The sight was pitful aud
| most OF those present began to wish that
his life would be spared.
II was some time before another good aim
could be taken, SO restless was the victim.
lie was. however, showing signs OF ex-
haustion. When stopping for minute to
swallow some of his own blood two more
bullets were dTiyen into him. These were
decisive of the conflict. The lion staggered
q moment and then fell heavily on his side
with his back toward the front of the cage.
He made desperate attempts TO rise again,
but his roar had now changed into most
distressing groan.
The blood from the slaughter pen began
to run out through the bars. but the lion
still lived and moved, his struggles being
mainly to gel up on his feet again. As the
brute was evidently in great misery it was
determined to fire q few more shots at him,
so the Tifieman never stopped until he had
emptied ten shells IL all. By the time the
last shot was fred the wretched lion had
ceased to move and 1t was evident that he
was ifeless.
The lion thus killed was born In Wood
wards Gardens in 1881, and the circum-
stances of his birth excited much Interest
at the time. The late Mr.. Woodward
named him Garfield. after President GAR
field. who had not yet been stricken by
The morning call., 1893-04-13
AN AMERICAN PARTnENoN.
The Ambitious Project of Franklin
w. Smith.


The fourth OF the series OF Mechanics
Institute lectures was delivered In the hall
OF the Academy OF Sciences last evening by
Frauk kiln w. Smith of Saratoga, N. Y.
The gentleman WAS introduced by Mars
den Manson. his topic WAS "a National
Gallery of History and Art.' For an hour
and half he kept his audience keenly in
terested in his ambitious project, which 10
no less than the erection, at cost OF $10-
100000, in Washington Of eight courts and
Parthen0nic temple in park Of Rbout sew
enty acres.
MI SmI'h said be desired It distinctly un-
derstood that it was not intended to carry
out the entire project at once. All that was
aimed at now was the consent of the United
States Government to begin the work on
the site asked for. AS soon as this was Sc
cured from Congress he felt eonfident he
could raise half million by private sub
scriptIons to begin the work. With this
sum 1t was proposed to show what could be
done by erecting sections of 800 feet OF the
Egyptian and Roman galleries. The eduea-
tional value Of such historical reconstruc-
tions, and their novelty as attractive exhi-
billions, he believed, would rapidly induce
donations from individuals, who would also
build other illustrative monuments 70 their
own patriotism.
The lecture was illustrated By a number
of stereoptican views shoy wing the various
buildings OF the proposed National Gallery.
Egyptian. Greek. Roman. Byzantine, Med
ieyal, Saracenic and East Indian courts
were shown on the screen. The,e courts
are to contain reproductions In full size of
dwellings. temples. monuments, etc, Of
their respective nationalities, typical of
their religion, life and ART. All the gal
leries are to be built Of Portland cement
sand-conerete. Three of the most i'm
portant and novel OF Mr.. Smiths ideas were
galleries for ilustrR ting in chronological
order the events of historic periods BY
paintings in series; galleries likewise Of
all architectural orders and national styles
of statuary, bas-reliefs. etc, and repro
moDumants
The morning call., 1893-04-13
RAVAGED BY FAMINE.
Narrowing Stories of Suffering
From China.
Parents Forced to Barter Their Chill
dren for Sufficient Food to
Sustain Existence.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 12.-The fol-
lowing adviees are brought by the steamer
Empress OF Japan:
A. F. Alves, treasury clerk OF Hong
Kong. while awaiting trial for the embez-
Element of $4,000 of Government funds,
died from shame and grief.
The Chinese telegraphic line at last has
Joined the Russian system, giving commu-
nication with the outside world.
Information has been received at Hong
Kong of a brutal attack on native Chris
tians by literat at Foot5ue, seventy miles
northeast of Annoy. A band of rufians,
led by literati graduates, attacked small
company OF Christians gathered for
worship in the house of one of the num-
Der. The worshipers were seized and
beaten most cruelty. One woman was
killed, her husband had his queue torn out
by the roots. and her two sons were so badly
treated that they are not expected to live.
Others present were hung up by ropes
tied around their wrists. beaten and left
hanging a whole night stripped OF every
particle of clothing.
A few days later the ringleader in the
atrocities was arrested in the district city
of Huion. His arrest was resented by the
people, and they made determined attack
upon the Christians in the city, damaging
the chapel and pelting with stones Rev. r.
NJ. Ross. Mr.. Ross was compelled to ap-
peal TO the amen for protection. The
magistrate granted an escort OF soldiers,
and under their projection he got safely to
Soin. The matter has been brought to the
attention Of the British Consul a. Annoy.
The Hong Kong Telegraph says it is
rumored that the sale OF the steamer Fam
besi to Portland company to run between
there and Portland has fallen through, and
that the steamer will be employed in the
Saigon rice trade under charter TO Chinese
importers.
The famine in the north of Shausi is
worse than at first supposed, and great
poverty prevails. Numbers of girls and
young women have been sold by their
parents.
A native report from KaIjan gives har-
TO wing details OF the ravages caused by
famine in the Mongolia neighDorhood of
Pao-Tou-Chen. The famine was caused by
severe drought. extending over six months.
Three-ffths of the people endeaVored 10
travel south. in the hope of obtaining relief.
but large numbers suecumbed to the bitter 7
cold and hunger.
Some grain-dealers in Shanhai made
enormous profits by meeting I'll famished
people with eamel-loads Of cereals. Many
Of the poorer sufferers, having no money,
gave their children in barter for wheat a
child of was considered worth 600 cash
"a little over half a dollar, and marriage
able girls were barteTed in exchange for a
camel ps-lOad Of wheat of 400 cstties.
The morning call., 1893-04-13
TALK ON SPORT.
"A. q. spaIding Pays a Visit to San

~ VI SpdbG1uS GdJS q VLSAI " A10h
Francisco.
A. G. Spaulding, probably the best
known sporting man in the whole United
States, has been registered at the Palace
Hotel In this city since Sunday, having
accompanied party of Chicago capitalists
on short business trip to this coast
This is not the first visit Of Mr.. Spalding
to San Francisco. but it has been several
years since he was here before on his way
around the world with his aggr regation OIL
ball-players known as the Al-Americans.
The party of which the gentleman Is now
a member lett on yesterday afternoon
train for the East. having cut the visit in
this city short on account of unexpected
matters demanding their presence East.
When seen by a CALL reporter at the
hotel Mr.. SpaldinR began by expressing
regret that he could not stay longer and see
more of California.
than ything else," he SAID, but unfoTe-
seen circumstances have tended 70 make my
stay short one, and / have not seen nearly
ali wished to.
''Our party spent some time In New
Mexico, where we INDUCED In some hunting.
and we decided to take In San Francisco on
our way home.
How about basebaH9 Well, that is
little out OF my line just now, as far as ac-
tive operations go. for l am no longer con-
nected with any baseball organization.
"Of course / take lively interest In the
sport and keep pretty we'll posted on all the
movements Of the game. I will never be
able TO do less than that.
II am looking for prosperous season for
the baseball managers this year, though 1t
Is hard to tell anything about the business
on account of the Worlds Fair and such
things.
"The Centennial year was hard one for
the game, but that was a long time ago.
Things have changed since then. The man.
agement OF baseball players and games has
become more of recognized business. and
baseball has become more like necessity
than luxury"
Mr.. Spalding said that he was pleased to
see the enthusiasm that was displayed in
California over sports of all kinds. He
thought 1t was sign of healthy, prosper
Gus class of people.
The morning call., 1893-04-13
A LAST RESORT.
James Burke Treated by the Sus.
pension Operation.


After James Burke, who fell down the
hold OF the Gatherer and sustained q
fracture OF the neck as detailed in another
part of this issue, had received first atten-
tion In the Receiving Hospital, Police Sur
geons Coffman and Berry made a closer
examination and located fracture In the
cervical vertebr9. After consultation they
concluded that the only hope to save the
mans III 9 was to treat him by means of
the suspension apparatus, and by tension
force the vertebrR into its original posi-
tion.
The operation is a most delicate one and
very dangerous, as a slight movement in the
wrong direction or q small amount ot over.
tension would injurs the spinal cord, and
death instantly result.
The suspension apparatus consists Of
number of straps and pads, which can be
adjusted so MS TO tit the head tightly. A cord
running over q pulley ct the head of the
bed, to which weight is fastened, is next
adjusted, and the tension either Increased or
lessened BY other weights. as the case may
require
The surgeons worked for over an hour on
Burke without any appreclable result, and
owing to the weakness of the patient and
the danger attending the operation, were
compelled to desist without succeeding In
forcing reduction of the luxatton.
Burke's ultimate recovery is an imposst-
Dillty. Pressure on the spinal cord by the
broken bones has resulted In partial paraly-
sis. lie Is only able TO move his hands
The morning call., 1893-04-13
PREMAIURELY SMOKED.
Ten Thousand Chinese Cigars Burned
in a Commercial Street Fire.


An alarm was turned from box 81 at S.2B
O'clock last night, and few moments later
flames were leaping from the old wooden
building, 635 and 637 Commercial street.
When the firemen arrived the upper story
was blazing, and the occupants of the
lodging house on the east side were dump.
ing their assets upon the streets and fleeing
for their lives.
The building. which was erected early In
the fifties, and was at one time famous
auctIon-house, was owned by Mrs. S. Solo
mon of 800 McAllister street, and was oc-
cupied by Chinese. The upper story was
leased by Sue Due as a cigar manufactory.
an il was there the fire started.
The lower story was Chinese restau-
rant. About $1,000 worth Of Sue Dues
cigars we're burned. but they were insured,
The damage to the restaurant amounted to
500, and the damage TO the building
amounted to $780, 1t will have to be torn
down.
The alarm was turned In by ). Ruther-
ford, who lives at the Pacific lodging
house. He says that just as the flames
appeared he saw two Cinnamon rush out
of the factory, and a moment later another
Mongol escaped from the burning building,
An alarm was turned in from box I57 At
9:15 A. NJ yesterday for a fire In the two
story frame building at 776 Folsom street.
owned by M. Bungkey and occupied as q
bakery and dwellings by P. Friedman and
Charles Gunther. The loss Is estimated at
$500. The cause Of the fire was defective
fine
The morning call., 1893-04-13
TAKING MORE GOLD.
Just the Same, Carlisle Is Not Apt to
Issue Bonds.

ASSuC DOu0Ss
WASHINGTON, April 12-The Star has
this: 1t was rumored on the Stock Ex-
change in New York to-day that $1,000, 600
In gold will be shipped on next Saturday or
Tuesday. 1t Is not probable that this large
sum will go out, but should half the amount
be needed IL will he necessary for the Serre-
tary Of the Treasury 10 utilize a small part
of the s1oo. e0o.0Oo gold reserve. There Is
no idea that bonds will be issued, as the i'm
preston exists that Secretary Carlisle will
not hesitate to dip Into the gold reserve II
1t becomes necessary. Should the Secretary
find himself called upon to use the gold re-
serve 1t Is thought that the banks will i'm
mediately come to the rescue OF the depart
ment.
The action of Secretary Carlisle In refus-
Ing TO purchase the Bowling Green site in
New York City for custom house and In
declining TO accept the Chestnut-street site
in Philadelphia for Un ted States mint Is
taken rs Indicating his policy In regard to
the erection Of public buildings, which Is
understood to be TO defer entering upon any
costly public works In the present condi-
tlon Of the treasury. 1t Is generally be-
lIeved that Colonel Lamont. who, as Secre-
tary Of War, will have charge of the river
and harbor expenditures, will follow Oh
this same line OF action. Between the two
departments the payment of sums aggre-
eating between $50, ,00o. 600 to S75 0oo, 600
year can be easily deferred without ham,
perina the public services until the treasury
surplus begins to grow again."
The morning call., 1893-04-13
Personal MENTION.

j. q. Flint, a Marysyille merchant, is at
the Lick.
c. S. Crowell Of Tacoma is at the Palace
for a few days.
Miss Kate Cozzens Of San Jose is among
the Palace guests.
j. F. Kidder of Grass Valley was among
yesterdays arrivals at the Palace.
DR.. A. c. FaFnbarn, an eminent physician
OF Minneapolis, is al the Palace.
Samuel Karsky. prominent merchant OF
Trinity County, is visiting this city.
Captain Holmes of the Umatilla is max
ing the Lick House his headquarters.
e. ?. Stacey, prominent in banking circles
in Minneapolis, Is guest at the Grand.
J. c. Knaus is at the Grand. Mr. Knaus
is well-known business man Of Fresno.
w. Sterley, an extensive lumber-dpaler of
Red Bluff, is stopping at the Grand Hotel.
T. p. Black of Stockton was in the city
yesterday booming his Stockton interests.
H. W. MacKindy, an Englsh tourist, is
registered from Liverpool at the Baldwin.
II. A. Jerome and wife, well-known New
York people, arrived at the Palace yester-
day.
W. B. Clayton. a prominent business man
of Victoria. B. c.. was at the Baldwin yes
terday.
C. l.. Shepherd of New Orleans is visiting
the city aud making his headquarters at the
Palace.
Mrs. William Sea. who for many weeks
was suffering from an acute attack of
pneumonia. is recovering
II. II. Hopson, one Of the best known
leather dealers in the country, is registered
at the Lick from Philadelphia.
w. I. Coorwall, president of the Rambler
Cycling Club OF Denver, Colo, is visit
ing this city with his wife. They are both
enjoying their stay here aud intend wheel
ing all over the State before returning to
their Colorado home.
1t was expected that ex-Postm aster- Gen
eral Wanamaker would arrive in the city
yesterday, but he failed to come in on sched
ule time. From advces received at the
Palace Hotel last evening it was learned
that Mr. Wanamaker had concluded to pro-
long his visit in Southern California and
Will not arrive here until The 18th inst.
BOYS. II you want to please that best girl don't
forget 20 Supply yourself with Mhitn,a Yncatan
The morning call., 1893-04-13

NJ. E. Sullivan as Robin Hood with her
merry men on horseback.
1t was a unanimous verdict that the floral
costumes and gayly bedecked equipages
were even more elaborate and attractive
than those exhibited last year. From a
financial point there can be no doubt about
the success of the days festivities. This,
however, will only insure a still more
dazzling festival next spring.
Tonight the floral show in the pavilion
was again well attended. The promenade
concert was much enjoyed. Tomorrow
begins the outdoor tournament. There
will be fitting at the ring prepared for the
purpose in Meals addition, begi nnipg at
P. NJ. Spanish sport Of a hundred years
ago will be an Interesting feature. At
various intervals there will be an exhibit
lion of day fireworks. From mortars will
be fred Japanese shells that will explode
and fill the air with dragons and flowers.
The flower show will also be open during
the day and evening
The morning call., 1893-04-13
CHIEF MIGUEL's PLANT.
He Objects to the Religious Instruc
ton of His Tribesmen.


ton of His Tribesmen.
SACRAMENTO. April 12.-Chief Miguel OF
the Yuma tribe of Indians, accompanied by
an interpreter, a member of his tribe, ar
rived to-day to see Governor Markham rela-
tive TO matter which appears to be agitat-
ing the big chief very much.
The object of the chiefs mission to the
capital" said the interpreter, sis to have
the Governor intercede in his behalf in re-
lation to a Government school for the Indian
children at Yuma. This school, which Is
in charge of the Sisters Of st. Joseph. is
attended by over 100 Indian children. The
chief is opposed TO the manner In which the
sisters have been conducting the school, and
desires a change In the management.
Miguel is not in favor of the children being
taught the Catholic religion. The sisters
have threatened to have the chief deposed
unless he ceased complaining. The Indian
Commissioner at Washington will be asked
to Change the schools management"
AS The Governor is out of the city, the
chief related his trouble to Secretary OF
State Waite. who conVersed with him in the
Spanish language.
The morning call., 1893-04-13
FROM MANY LANDS.
Some People Frank Carpenter Has
Met

AlNls
After brief visit to Palo Alto, San Jose
and Stockton Frank &. Carpenter, the great
taIker and syndicate Ietter-writer, returns
to-day TO this city to prepare for his ap-
pearance before San Francisco audience,
which he will make tomorrow night In the
Metropolitan Temple under the auspices of
the Press Club.
Mr.. Carpenter is particularly anxious TO
make a hit here and he will therefore talk"
tomorrow night as he has never talked be-
fore.
Assisted by his private secretary and
travelling companion he has prepared list
of names of such people as he intends to
portray Tomorrow night.
Among them are: James G. Blaine
at home. Cyrus w. Field, queer
experience with Senator Hoar. view
of ex-senator Ingalls,, Senator Jae
Brown and General Bob Toombs, Dr.. CAT.
ling and his terrible gun, a day with Thomas
Edison, President Diaz IF Mexico in his
palace. a look at the \ ado OF Japan and
an audience with the King OF Corea; a talk
with Ii Hung Chang the biggest man In
China; visit to Bismarck In Friedrlchs-
ruhe, an interview with the Sultan of
JohOre on the straits of Malaeca and a talk
with the King of Greece under the shadow
of the Acrop0lis.
When 1t is taken Into consideration that
Mr.. Carpenter has met all these people per-
soDally, and that all he tells about them Is
original, there can be no doubt but that his
talk will meet with much appreciation.
In other cities these novel lectures have
been an unqualified success, and judging
from the rapid way In which the tickets fol-
to-morrow's entertainment are selling at
Sherman & Clay's Metropolitan Temple
will be more than well filled.
The Press Club boys are making every
effort possible to make the affair something
more than an ordinary lecture, and several
surprises not down on the programme will
be sprung on the unsuspecting audience In
a startling manner.
Mr.. Carpenter will be the chief guest ats
little impromptu affair OF mystic nature,
which will come off in the Press Club rooms
some time to-day, but the newspaper men
refuse to dlyulge what is going to happen
on this occasion until il is all over.
There will be only one public appearance
of Mr.. Carpenter in this city. for on Satur-
day he will depart for Southern California,
and thence return TO his Eastern home.
The morning call., 1893-04-13
WICKED MR.. cRAMP.
Trying to Cover His Own Sins by
Traducing Others.

WASHINGTON. April I2-Charles 81.
Cramp Of the Philadelphia ship-buildIng
firm has all along tried his best to prejudice
the Navy Department people against the
Union Iron Works. He has now endeav.
ored to make them dissatisfied with the
work on the Oregon. claiming that the build
ers were slow and would not finish her in
time.
The CALL correspondent was told this
morning that Secretary Herbert Is very
much dissatisfied with Cramp for not get.
The morning call., 1893-04-13

has not lived in the territory of the pro-
posed county ninety days prior to the cleo
tion, whereas The cons tuition provides that
anelector who has lived in precinct thirty
days may vote on all public questions. An
other reason stated is that the bill was not
signed ninety days prior to the day first
fixed for the election, when two-thirds
vote in favor thereof will form the county.
and therefore Riverside County will not
have been a county ninety days prior to the
election. These opinions are backed by
eminent attorneys, and will be tested soon
in the anurts
The morning call., 1893-04-13
COAST GOSSIP.
Senator Stanford Is Rarely In His

Senator Stanford Is Rarely In His
Seat.
WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator STAN
ford and wife are still in the city. Mr..
Stanford rarely occupies his seat in the
Senate.
Mrs. Miller. wife Of tho deceased Asso-
clste Justice OF the Supreme Court. leaves
soon for Monterey to spend the summer.
Pensions-California Original-Hugh NJ.
Ross. Charles II. Taylor, John Mcdonald,
Emil Weinmann, James c. Messenger.
Additional-John Hager. Original widows
Elizabeth NJ. Sargent. Mary Z. Thompson,
Mary Carr Jeremiah Bennett. father.
Oregon: Original-James e. Rsgan, John
A. Stevenson. Increass-Theophilus a.
Askew.
Washington Origlnal-Gage 8. Gritman,
Rufus B. Blanchard. Beyan Parson. Rufus
Labar.
Mrs. Stewart and Miss May Belle Stewart,
wife and daughter OF the Nevada Senator,
have returned here after year and a half
Of absence in making tour of the world.
The morning call., 1893-04-13
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Gruesome Fate of Tramp Near Yuba
City.
YUBA CITY. April 12.-An unknown man
was killed by the train this morning few
miles above this place. The body was
found in culVert under the rails and the
head was horribly mangled. The car
wheels had cut the head in two. parts Of
the front Of the face being found several
yards up the track and the brains scattered
along the rails. The man was evidently a
tramp, as he had made his beG down in the
calvert.
The verdict of tho COroner's jury was
that he had committed suicide.