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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
MEXICAN COYOTES.
Scalps Sold by Wholesale
in This State.
Hunters Who Make Thousands by
Scalping the Varmints Along
the Colorado River.

This is story about two enterprlsing
thieves who are getting few thousand dol
lars Of California money for scalping
coyotes In Mexico.
The story was told yesterday to a CALL
reporter by w. A. K. Campbell. special
correspondent of an Eastern journal. who
was In the nelghborhood of Yuma few
days ago. He is now at the International
Hotel in this city.
He says that about three weeks ago he
went from Yuma twenty miles or so down
the Colorado River in Mexico to inspect a
large irrigation enterprise along the mesas
back from the river. On his return he
stopped all night with the Hills, who are
taking care of General Andrada's ranch.
twenty-five miles or so below Yuma. This
is close TO the great ranch where Thomas
Blythe began his colonization experiment
shortly before his death.
During the social hours that preceded
bedtime in the Hill residence Mrs. II III told
Campbell about two coyote-hunters who
had stopped all night there a week or so
before on their journey to Yuma. They
had 500 coyote scalps as result OF about ten
weeks hunting which they were going to
California to sell TO the State for $500.
81 was told" said Campbell, that these
two fellows had made this regular bust
ness for over year and that they had
maze SeVeTdl thousand uOlIaT5 out Oh III.
They would make about three trips year
and make about as much every time as they
had on this trip. She mentioned the name
of one Of them, but | paid no attention to
it and do not remember it. No she did not
describe them.
Il was told that they had a wagon AMI
camping outfit, so that their expenses were
light. They hunted short distance below
where was, where coyotes and wild hogs
are plenty. The hogs have sprung from
the escaped and abandoned blooded stock
that Blythe put on his ranch. and people
down there go hunting for them when they
want pork. The coyotes are very plenty,
and besides hunting them in the ordinary
way believe they trap them and leave bait
to collect them. when they can be easily
shot. was told of this only about ten
days ago. L did not hear what counties
they took them to to get the bounty, but
suppose they are shrewd about that IL
there is much of that sort Of business going
on don't wonder that the coyote bounty
bills Sre so large"
This story shows that some county Off
Gals in Southern California are being sys-
tematically hood winked and the State treas
ury robbed of thousands of dollars.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
James Love, Theatrical Man, Kicked
While Down.

While Down.
An assault was committed upon James II.
Love. the well-known theatrical man, In
front of the California Theater yesterday
afternoon, which. if eye-witnesses Of the
affair can he believed, was brutal In the
extreme, the man being kicked after he was
senseless until his head and face were
terribly bruised.
For some time past Love has been at war
with lithographing firm doing business
here, and recently, 1t is said, he secured
tangible evidence of the fact that for months
the firm in question had not been keeping its
promises to the theatrical managers
Gathering the proof together at his Office
Love wrote letter to the managers of tpe
different theaters, asking them 10 call upon
him and see for themselves what evidence
he had to back up his statements.
Several OF the managers called and were
shown the proofs, and naturally row
resulted
along Bush street. in the vicinity Of the
California Theater, when he was APP
preached by George Sterling Of the firm Of
Sterling & Parker.
Love is of slender build and does not
weigh over 40 pounds. while Sterling is
man weighing over 200 pounds. The latter
was accompanied by another heavy weight.
One of the two, 1t Is said, called Love
vile name. Love sprang back and in so
dong tripped on the curbstone and fell
into the street. While ON the ground and
before he could recover himself he was
kicked by Sterling number of times. By
ISLANDERS pulled Sterling off and Love was
taken care of. He was unconscious when
picked up but soon recovered, and was
Is badly bruised and his face and head are
mass of wounds.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
SMALL TALES OF A Bio CITY.

Saarcher McGinness seized sixty-four tins Of
prepared opium on board the China yesterday.
The regular Sunday afternoon gospel meeting
for men only in the German Branch Young
Mems Christian Association, upper floor. 232
Suffer street. will be addressed at 2:30 o'clock
by Rev. +. Bonn. There will be special sing
ing by the choil of the German baptist Church.
Nels Swanson was held to answer 10 the Su-
peror Court IN the sum OF $500 by Judge
Campbell yesterday for an assault with a deadly
weapon upon Henry Pauson. The man was
first arrested for assault TO murder, bat 10
appearing by tho testimony that he used his
knife in a free fight the charge WAS reduced TO
the lesser crime. Paulson was cut twice, but
not seriously Injured
The police are anxiously searching for Hud-
son Dalrimple, or Dalrymple. who came TO San
Francisco some eighteen months ago from New
York. Since the departure OF Dalrymple a
brother OF his has died, leaving an estate and a
will. con est Is now In progress TO break the
will based upon the allegation that Hudson Dali
Tymple Is dead. III the man s alive The contest
falls 10 the ground, and In consequence q siren.
uous effort is being made TO find him.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
PERSONAL NOTES.

/. de Turk Of Santa Rosa is at the Grand.
z. NJ. Blake. u. S. A.. is at the Baldwin.
Senator Barry and wife have rooms at the
Lick.
Charles A. Adams, U. S. N. is at the
Palace.
NJ. Mcneil. U. s. n, is stopping at the
Palace.
T. NJ. Johnson, U. S. N. is stopping at
the Palace.
Colonel Within of San Jose is registered
at the Lick.
John T. Mooders and son Of Truckee are
stopping at the Lick.
Ex-senator John T. Boggs of Colusa has
rooms at the New California.
j. A. Boyd. well-known capitalist OF
Los Angeles, is at the Baldwin.
Ex-senator Z. C.. Voorhees, and wife, of Tu-
lare, are registered at the Grand.
Assemblyman F. G. Finlayson of Los
Angeles is stopping at the Grand.
Colonel l.. b. Fairbanks. banker of
Petaluma, is registered at the Lick.
DR.. B. w. Brown of the United States
Marine service is registered at the Baldwin.
Mr.. Maloney, well-known citizen and
landowner OF Port Angeles. is in the city.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05

commented on my nervousness and said j
was more frightened than the contracting
parties As said. was only boy-just
81 years old-and badly frightened boy at
that. But the people managed TO keep
straight faces and did not let me see how
much amused them. 1t was very simple
service and at its conclusion the groom
kissed she bride, turned to me and shouted.
whats the damage?"
l very modestly said that remained for
him TO decide. Then he unrolled some
green backs and handed me bill Upon
returning home l found 1t was only ST. but
a dollar In those days was considerable
money.
The solemnity of that first service I'M
pressed me wonderfully, and felt grave
responsibility.
My second service was a peculiar one.
The bride had only one leg. and the groom
had an arm and leg also missing. Hs was
a war veteran. They made only one whole
person between them.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
DRY GOODS.
WASH
FABRICS!

For the of 1893 the manufacture of "Cottons
in Europe and America has attained the highest degree of
perfection The art and genius displayed in the combine
ing of Colors and materials we'll the designing Of
the many elegant productions exhibited, is well
worthy the attention of all patrons. Crepons
Pointie and Swivel Pongees, among the newest
creations of combined silk and cotton washable fabrics
The new designs in Cambridge and Oxford Shrtings
Scotch Gnghams and Chambrays of especial attrac
ton. Madras Cloths Crinked Seersuckers Shifting
Gales, Delhi and Eastake Chevots, Kechns French
Sateens, Flanneletes and Scotch Tennis Flannes
shown in profuson of entirely designs and colors
We direct particular elegant collection of
genuine English Furniture Cretonnes which we have
just uncased no better styles have shown in
America, and the prices marvelousy low.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05

present year the only States still without
it were Kansas and Idaho In the North and
Alabama, Florida. Georgia. Louisiana. Vir-
ginia, North Carolina and South Carolina
in the South. All these ought to have it
embodied in their statutes before the next
Presidential election comes around. and
the chances are that all of them will do
so. In no part of the country IS the re-
form mole urgent or more salutary in
It's results than in the South. It
subjects the negro voters to the same test of
intelligence which is i'm posed in the North,
and thus removes all ground of complaint
in case a portion of such voters are not able
TO exercise their rights of suffrage. 1t is
estimated by the leaders of Tammany Hall
in New York City that the new system de-
prives them of from 5000 10 10000 votes in
every election because of the inability of
the most ignorant voters TO cope with the
requirements OF the law. The exclusion
from the polls Of voters so densely ignorant
as this, whether they be in the North or in
the South, or whether they be black or
white, Is far from being public misfortune,
and is also far from constituting defect in
the new voting method.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
REV. GEORGE E. DUNCAN.

/ first performed the marriage ceremony
at Marysville, Cal, in 1871. For some time
had been married myself and was not Mt
all nervous during my first performance of
the sacred ceremony. The Baptist service
is very short, and so familiar was l with II
that there was not single hitch In the
ceremony. The people l united were mid
dle-aged and the wedding passed of most
smoothly. No, did not kiss the bride. /
never do so and never will unless | perform
the ceremony for some very near and dear
relative.
l may say that l was more impressed
with the solemn nature OF that first mar
Tiage than with any wedding service | have
presided over since. Some marriages impress
me more than others. For instance, often
join people when | know 1t would be wiser
for them to remain single. but it is not my
province to decide upon the eligibility OF
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
The Fire Commissioners.

AT the Meeting Of the Board Of Fire Com
missoners yesterday afternoon all the
members were present, President Schmitt
in the chair.
The resignation of William F. Flynn, as
extraman OF truck /, was accepted.
The trial Of James Ward, hoseman OF
Engine Company Is, for gross neglect OF
duty, was held and The charges were amply
proven. Ward having missed four alarms in
succession. Owing 10 the fact that he had
been FOR eleven years a member of the de-
partment, sentence was suspended for one
week in order TO allow Ward to resign.
The trial Of Thomas Coogan, engineer of
engine i, followed, upon charges OF neglect
Of duty. The charges were not sustained.
The board then adjourned
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
TWO YOUTHFUL THIEVES.
One Steals Pigeons and the Other
Prefers Liquor.

George Zucker. q 12-year-old boy, was
arrested by Officer c. c. Wells of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
last night and locked up at the. new City
Hall station on charge of petty larceny.
The lad although young In years, has
penchant for other peoples property, and
last night stole two demijohns containing
liquor from delivery wagon belonging to
Henry Bach, grocer, at 400 Castro street,
which had been left standing in front of a
house at Hayes and Lagdna streets. The
stolen property was recovered by the
officers.
An hour later Officers Wells and Maloney
arrested Neil Nicholson. a 14-year-old lad,
and locked him up for petty larceny.
Young Nicholson Is accused Of the larceny
of a number of pigeons from A. Keuner Of
730 Cough street The youthful delinquent
is an escape from the Home of the Boys
and Girls Aid Society, 10 which pIacs he
was sent two months ago.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
THE ARMY WINS.
Miss Lord and De Long Are
Tennis Champions.
SOME REMARKABLY FINE PLAY
They Carry Off the Honors After an
Exciting Game at the Califor.
MIA Grounds.

Jupiter Pluvius was very accommod atIng
yesterday afternoon in regard to the Cali
fornia Lawn Tennis Clubs mixed doubles
for championship honors.
Venus must. however. have been az outs
with Jupiter, for the attendance of fair ladies
was fashionably select, to say the least of
it. Those who came had the compensation
of enjoying some remarkably fine play.
Joe DAILY, the trusted club regulator and
groundkeeper. glanced up at the heavens
about 2 P. NJ. and pronounced the weather
sufficiently favora BILE for the match.
The latter has been pending some time
and exciting no little interest. On the pre-
vious Saturday the great inter-un iversity
match proved too strong counter-attrac-
ton. but this time the dctum of Joe DAILY,
the infallible. made the trial possible.
AS the rain-clouds cleared off and the sun
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05

shone brilliantly, the members OF the club
gathered in numbers at the courts on tn g
corner of Bush and Scott streets, and the
ladies who had yentured out found them
selves, next to the game, the center OF
attraction.
The whole of the programme as billed,
however. did not come off.
One number" of special attraction, viz. !;
the ladies' singles between Miss Bee Hooper
and Miss Susie Morgan. was perforce
omitted owing TO the disability OF Miss Nor
gan, who, it will be rememb ered, sprained
her ankle at the mixed doubles tourna-
ment two weeks ago. 1t was learned. how
ever. that this promising young player was
progressing favorably toward recovery.
The grand game of the day was to decide
the supremacy in the mixed doubles OF club
memb ers consisting of Mrs. Barry Of Angel
Island and G.. F. Whitney; Miss Myra Lord
of the Preside and G. B. de Long; Miss
Ethel Hooper and Walter S. Hobart.
By some chance, however, the fairer por
ton of ths frst-named partners defaulted,
and MIR. Whitney could not contest single
handed.
This narrowed the contest down to the
other four. and these played remarkably
fine game.
1t was commented that the double faults
were pretty thick and that De Long wasn't
playing up to his usual form, but then on
the other haGd Miss Lord took several OF
Hobarts swift SERVES" with remarkable
judgment and quickness
Then again. if some captious critics
might object that Hobarrs smashing" was
not so accurate a usual, no one could deny
that Miss Hooper showed untiring agility
and made some exceptionally fine plays,
often saving game.
Finally the contest was over. the score be-
ing 4-6, 81. 5-6, CO, Ga In favor Of Miss
Lord and g. Il. de Long.
The latter were accordingly declared
champions of the clubs mixed doubles and
were awarded the prizes, the lady receiving
q very dainty silver network purse and the
gentleman a silvered p0cket-knIfe.
A. b. Wilberforce kindly ofiiclated as
scorer during the games progress and the
responsible positions of lnesmen were filed
by A. S. Keeler and George Gibbs. The
most exciting game of the set was the third.
when only point divided the contestants.
The next event of interest 10 the club will
be the gsntemen's doubles for the club
championship to take place on the 22i inst.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05

couples who want to get married. have
to join them together and that is all have
to do with 1t. But, all the same. there are
times when / can't help thinking how fool
ish some people are when they take unto
themselves wife or husband, as the case
may be.
Although / am not Of a very nervous
temperament. | was badly ratified at one
wedding ceremony. 1t was four years ago
when my friends suddenly swoOped down
upon me and my wife aud made us dress in
Q hurry. Then they led US into the church
and celebrated our silver wedding. 1t was
such a surprise that / was overwhelmed
during the whole service.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
SAMUEL HOUSTON,
Dress Reform.

Frances Z. Russell. chairman of the COM
mittee on dress reform in the Woman's
National Council, writes that the most en-
cOuraglng phase in the movement is the
hearty support OF educated women and col
lege girls. From the Normal College in Os-
wego comes paper with hundred sigma
lures indorslng the improvement in wo-
mems dress (which will give her the free
and healthful use of all the organs of the
BODY" One of the alumna associations of
the State. numbering thirty or forty men,
reaching but little below the knees for
everyday use. The president and thirty
three members OF the faculty at Wellesley
lead list of over $50 Wellesley college girls.
supporters OF the movement. Iowa College
at Grinnell sends another list and the In
diana Normal School at Terre Haute Is also
represented
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
ccasIOn. but I got the couple married all

occasion, but l got the couple married all
right.
/ was more embarrassed than the con-
tracing parties. both Of whom had been
married before. They must have known
that l was green hand, but they deftly
concealed their amusement at my blunders.
The only impression the ceremony gave me
was that / had better prepare myself for
future ceremonies. | did prepare myself.
and have taken great deal of interest in
wedding ceremonies ever since.
mo, there was nothing remarkable about
my first ceremony except the littls mistakes
and plumbers caused by my own nervous
ness. At that time. as the Indiana back
woodsman would express it, | was power
full weak" 10 tying the matrimonial knot.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
REV. w. w. CASE.

Let me think moment / married my
first couple long time ago. All, yes; l re-
member now. 1t was at Randolph. Cattar-
angus County. n. Y. in 1861. The groom
was named DemOrest and was from Cleve-
land, Ohio, while his bride came from New
York City. was on visit to Deighbor-
Ing parish and had just been ordained. To
say / was nervous would be expressing 1t
too mildly. | got the ceremony a little
mixed. and rather extemporized ii for the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
DRIVEN
SNOW..

That suggests purity, doesn't
itp Purity of color and of
quality-it does no more than
justice to the subject cr.n
Silk floss. What LIGHT.
is it for ? For the swell
filling of mattresses it is at
its price the best, the very
best. 1t is pure, absolutely
pure, purely vegetable. 1t is
delightful to look at, delight
full to the touch, delightfully."-
inexpensive.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
An Annoying Circumstance.

chicago Evening News.
Flash Fred the burglar-Pm going to skip
this town, Oofy.
Oof BiTd-What's you beefing about {?
'Fraid of McClaughry
Flash Fred-Naw. 'Fraid of the girls
Too loving. / was going through a house
on the north side last night and kissed one
just for luck. I'm blessed If she didn't
chase me four blocks in her bare feet She
came mighty near compromisin' me.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
Fell From His Horse

Z. Cessna, a vaQuero in the employ OF
Miller 81 Lux, wholesale butchers, was
thrown from his horse, which became fright
ened while he was driving cattle In the
Potrero, last night The injured man was
taken 10 the Receiving Hospital, where DIR.
Deape found that he had sustained a frac-
ture of the right leg. besides bruises about
the body.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
REV. JOHN GRAY.

My first marriage ceremony Really
have not the slightest recollection Of It
only my own when l thought was the hap
piest man alive.
Ny first funeral is more yividly impressed
on my mind indeed. | shall never forget it,
During the service al the grave trembled
so that the book shook in my hands, and
when the body had been lowered, and was
coming to the end of the ceremony, slipped
and nearly fell in after It,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
Patronage Discussed.

The Democratic State Central Committee
held meeting in the committee-rooms Of
the Grand Hotel last night for the purpose
Of discussing; among other things, patron
age and organization.
q. M. Welburn presided. and r. p. Troy
occupied the secretary's chair.
There were present Messrs. w. II. Kelly,
r.. Bsccevi. II. K. Robin, w. j. Bryan, A.
r. Baum, j. IL. OBrieD, G. McNabb. l.. T.
Day and j. L. Frank.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
SILK FLOSS

For sofa pillows do you know
the luxury of a whole lot of
sofa pillows p it is ideal.
cor copr Now, as suggestion,
AS let us send you a
DIN. sample of Silk Floss,
then you'll know what we
mean when we Iiken it to
Driven Snow. It's just as
cIean-it can't help tits
soft as silk too. Name and
address, please.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05

Fish-hatching in China Is sometimes con-
Quoted with the aid of a hen. The spawn is
collected from the waters edge and placed
in an empty egg shell. The egg is then
sealed with wax and placed under setting
hen. After some days the egg is carefully
broken and the swarm emptied into water
we'll warmed by the sun. There the little
fish are nursed until they are strong enough
to be turned into lake or stream.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05

been great, and to show the neighbors some
STYLE minister from the city with gown
and surplice was the feature OF the occasion.
When the time had come, and all was
ready, the people gathered In The old farm
house-as many as could be DIVIDED into
the rooms where the marriage was to be
performed.
stood before me.
In the course of the ceremony. where the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05

Twas pastor Of city church when l was
requested to perform the marriage of a
young couple some distance In the country.
The people Of the district were very prim-
Hive, being entirely remote from the effects
OF town life, aud the young man and young
woman were very rustic.
The preparations for the marriage had
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-05
Rer. DR.. Henry Researsimo.

before faced that couple. so when the time
came did the job just as if were used
to it.
Did get my fee? Yes. got paid for my
first marriage service, but there were others
In the years that followed-h0wever. never
mind the others. you don't want to know
ANYTHING about them.