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The morning call., 1893-04-07
REFUSED TO PAY.
The Captain of the Big Bonanza Ar
erSted at San Pedro.

SAN PEDRO. April 6. = The ship Big
Bonanza, which arrived here some time ago
with cargo of coal and which was booked
to leave to-day, has been libeled for pilot
age. II appears that when she was at the
entrance of the harbor coming in to dock
she was spoken by pilot, but the captain
refused his services. Now the captain is in
trouble. He refuses to pay half piotage
claimed by the pilot and allowable accord
ing TO law. The captain contends that he is
not obliged TO pay anything when he did
not engage the pilot, law to the contrary
nevertheless. This evening the United
States Marshal arrived here and took pos
session Of the ship. The case is to be taken
into the courts.
Several vessels have arrived here with
non-union crews. and are closely guarded
by special police from Los Angeles. Since
the arrest Of the captain of the bark North
west for aiding union sailors here in ejec;-
ing his seaD crew the union men are lying
low. and no trouble at present ia expected.
Deputy United States Marshal arrived
here few days ago with warrants for the
arrest OF nineteen uuion sailors who were
active in the removal of scabs
The morning call., 1893-04-07
NEAR RED ROCK.
Sontag and Evans Tracked
to Their Lair.
A GLIMPSE OF THE OUTLAWS.
The Robbers Gained the Mountain
Top First, and Having Snow
shoes Easily Escaped.


FRESNO, April ct was reported here
to-day that Evans and Soniag had been seen
at place called Red Rock, on the north
fork OF the Kings River, far back in the
mountains. A company of five or six de-
teciiVes, having reason to believe the rob-
bers were in that vicinity, followed them,
and some thirty or forty miles beyond
Sampsons Flat came upon campfire where
the outlaws had been stopping and where
they had done some cooking, but they were
not there. Evidently they had left some
hours before and taken all their supplies
with them, going farther back into the
mountains, as shown by thelrJrail
The snow at this place was deep, and
where it had lain for some time it was solid
so that man could walk upon the surface
without much sinking in. But unfortu-
nately for the pursuers new snow had fallen
and was soft. The further back into the
mountains the pursuers pushed the deeper
became this soft snow and the more trouble
il was 10 make Roadway.
Tracks of Evans and Sontag were plainly
TO be seen and they guarded against ambus-
cade as much as possible. A scout was sent
ahead of the others to reconnoiter ana to
look after danger. They had advanced in
this way some time when the scout caught
sight Of the outlaws in the distance as they
crossed a space bare of trees in ascending
the mountains.
They discovered the scout about the same
time he discovered them. TIE scout wheeled
and ran back to the main party and made
known his discovery. Evans and Sontag
had snowshoes On their backs. Adjusting
these, they set out upon a retreat up the
mountain, passed over lis summit consider
ably in advance of the pursuers and dsap-
peared down the other side. The pursuers
soon found it was impossible to oyertake
tile robbers, who on snowshoes could 90 five
miles while the detectives could 90 one.
The last trace of Evans and SOnlag they
had they were making their way into al
most inaccessible mountains toward the
head waters Of Kings River. 4 short time
alter that two hunters named Pettet and
Fox were on bear hunt in the vicinity of
Red Rock. and when they returned said
Evans and Soutag were there, and they also
said the detectives were there or the look
out for the robbers and a fight was likely to
result at any time.
This story is not received with much
eredence here. and your correspondent
could not confirm it. 1t is claimed that the
snow is twenty to thirty feet deep in the
locality where tile robbers are alleged to
have been seen. which is high up in the
SierTas. Mrs. Chris Evans. wife of Evans,
passed through Fresno last night on her
way 10 Visalia. She was asked concerning
the report, and was much inclined to doubt
its truth. She also referred to the deep
snow in that locality. Mrs. Evans qualified
her doubts, however. by admitting there
might lie some truth in the story.
The morning call., 1893-04-07
GRAND WORDS OF TRUTH.

1t is easy for people to talk about themselves and
state what they may have done. but 1t is far better
to have other people speak for you. The words
which follow are the frank expressions OF people
who know OF what they speak.
Rev. VIM W. whitney OF Ltnlithgo. N. Y, says;
al have been afflicted or less for six years past
with malaria, sgue, have had pneumonia three
times and have been troubled with bronchial and
catarrhal trouble OF the throat. Two years ago
I had the grip. which into catarrhal
pneumonia was very sick for twelve
weeks and the doctors thought would die. While
in this condition I began taking something OF which
1 had heard much but knew little. aud am reiolced
to say that have been practically cured by the use
of Dufy's pure malt whisky"
Mr. John Kelley Chase, Amesbury, Mass. says:
"For some wears past my wife has been suffering
from nervous prostratiOn. For years she was
troubled with insomnia and nothing recommended
by the most eminent ply scians would induce sleep
Under the advice OF physicians She recently tried
Duffy's malt whisky in small quantities and with
has always been stanch in her temperance prin-
ciples and consistent In practice she has hesita-
ton in rec0mmeDdingto invalids who need gentle
st.mulant Duify'S pure malt whisky"
H. Ii. Babcock the celebrated wagon manuff c.
turer OF WATERFOWL, n. Y. says: Myself and wife
using Duify's pure malt whisky and 1t is doing
us good. We celebrated in November last our NJ
tieth anniversary and We are now looking forward
to the seventy-hith, anu believe thata good tonic
may help US along"
T. C. Avila Of The BROOKLYN Association fer In
proving the Condition OF the Poor says: Il have
used Dufy's malt whisky for the past two years,
having suffered from severe headaches ana nervous
prostration. have been very mCch relieved by the
use of the whisky and have gained nearly seventeen
pounds in welyht"
The above statements speak for themselves.
The morning call., 1893-04-07
NOT A CATASTROPHE.
But 1t Seemed Very Much Like One at
the Start Off.
Detroit Free Press.

was out in Indiana on some canvassing
work OF a political nature, and one day l
came at noon TO a farmhouse. the front door
OF which, opening into the livng-room, was
Sc: ajar. l knocked and knocked, and al
though [ heard voices | could not make any
one hear. So ventured to step inside, and
then, seeing an infant asleep on lounge, l
closed the door.
Still no one came. 1 could hear dishes
gathering in a remote part of the house.
voices talking, and occasionally the sound
OF laughter, but not a soul was visible.
Being very tired. l dropped into a chair and
waited till some one should enter.
IakIng an inventory of the things in the
room, noticed a large Maltese cat lying
on the covered-up form of the sleeping in
FAINT The cat was purrng noisily, that
and the ticking of the Ock being the only
sounds in the loom. Then 1 listened for
the breathing OF the infant; 1 could not
hear it. Strange" l thought, and being
oppressed by that unnatural stiffness |
went over to it and tried to see its features
But they were covered by one of those
knitted WOODEN wells and | could only dis
Germ glimpse of a healthy color. Then I
saw that the cat was lying heavily on the
chlld's breast. instantly remembered tho
superstition that cats suck the breath of
sleeping children and gave the animal a
smart tap on the ear which sent il flYiEg
across the room. ! stopped over the child
and listened for its breathing. There was
none!
l did rot stand on ceremony, but rushed
pell-mell ID the direction of the voices, fall
Ing headlopg down two steps into a room
where large family sat at dinner, several
Children being present
''rhe baby" l gasped, as soon as l could
get my breath. The babyl The cas 70
They all rose to their feet echoing my
words in chorus: The babyi The catP'
"Ye s-suffocated-I found it there on tho
lounge lifeless with the cat on its breast"
For moment they stared at me as if they
they thought me demented. Next their
voices rang ont in q peal of laughter.
"Flends! Kissed, come and see for
yourselves f this is laughing matter"
strobe back to the room, followed by
the whole family. Then I tore the wrap.
pings from the still form of the infant and
turned to the women, who were still heart
lessly laughing
Look! See for yourselves! The poor
thing is suffUcaied! The cat did it,"
Another peal of laughter, amid which a
shdky female voice gasped: "He-he-
hap'
The morning call., 1893-04-07
PLENTIFUL SHOWERS.
Various Sections of the Country Vis-
tied by Hail and SIeet.

various sections OF the Country NiS-
tied by Hail and Sleet.
CAYUCos, Cal. April 6.-We have had
some useful showers the last twelve hours,
which will proOng the growth of pasture
by refreshing tn Re surface ground. All
vegetation is luXuriant here.
SAN DIEGO. April Ga local shower
blew in early this morning and precIpitated
% of an inch. or 9s1 inches for the season.
The day is clear.
SANTA MARIA, April Ga strong south
erly wind yesterday brought the heaviest
rainfall of the season while it lasted. For
tunately the grain is not headed, or great
damage would have been done. Crops of
ali kinds are heavy. Fruit, particularly,
will be abundant. This season is back
ward. but extremely favorable.
GTLRoY, April GA heavy rain, hail and
sleet storm last night upset nearly all the
good the drying weather Of the past week
has done. although farmers say the benefit
TO the uplands more than offsets the Injuries
to the low places which it is now almost too
late 10 plant, even il dry spell should e.
sue. The weather tonight has the appear
ance Of clearing. The rain gauge shows
nearly thirty inches for the season.
UKIAH, April 6-The rainfall continued
throughout the night necessarily, and m lost
Of to-day a cold rain turned to hail. The
streams are again bank full. and stagemen
predict more slides. and farmers who had
not finished their sowing prior to this last
storm are far from smiling. The rainfall
for the storm is four inches, and for the sea-
son foTty-four.
The morning call., 1893-04-07
DONE IN COLD BLOOD.
Horrible Deed of a Spaniard Named
Jesus Fuen.
He Almost Cuts Off an Old Mans
Head With a Butcher-Knife- Then
Slabs His Mistress.
Special to THE MoRSnNe CALL

SAN BERNARDINo, April Ga horrible
butchery took place to-day Mt about 70
O'clock on Fourth street near the depot in
which old man Goldcoffer and a woman
named Francisco Flores were killed by a
Spaniard named Jesus Fuen.
1t seems that Fuen and Francisco Flores
were living together as man and wife, but
that Fuen had become Jealous of her for
some reason and had threatened 10 kill any
one found in the honse.
The neighborhoOd was reused at u
o'clock to-day By the screams of women and
shouts that Fuen was chasing Francisco
with q butcher-knfe. She ran into the
house of a neighbor. an old man named
Goldcoffer, who is about 20 years of age
and a paralytic. who opened the door and
let Francisco in and attempted to bar the
door against Fuen, who battered it down.
GoIdcotfer then attempted to shoot Fuen
with a shotgun, which failed TO discharge.
Fuen then rushed in and stabbed the old
man in the neck. cutting his head half off.
Fuen then gave chase 10 Francisco, running
through the fields about 100 yards before
overtakinE her, when he stabbed her down.
ward Just below the cOllar-bone, killing her
instantly.
a house dog that lad followed them be-
gan licking the body of the dead woman,
when Fuen kicked him away ard laid down
on Francsca's arm.
Isen Mendihles, Spanard. cutting wood
near by, came running to the assistance of
the screaming woman. when Fuen ran at
him with knife, but Meudibles hit him on
the head with big TocE, stunning him,
until officers arrived ten minutes later
Within few minutes hundreds of people
arrived on the grounds and viewed the
CHASTITY scene. But 1t was too late TO be of
service to the participants.
Fuen was at once haStened by the officers
to the jail, none too soon, for loud threats
were made of immediate lynching. which
was only arrested BY the doctors pro-
nounci1g Fuen in dying condition. It
is understood, however, that his wounds
are only scalp wounds, and not of a serious
n ut
The morning call., 1893-04-07

are called She never fishes with less than
ninety gears, which extend over mile
and half along the river, and from the
hooks she takes all the fish herself, leay-
ing them on the ice for the boy to
the gears" begin to tilt, sometimes half
mile apart; but Miss Watson keeps az it
until nightfall, taking 100 or 200 pounds of
fish day. which net her SIT. and in n sea-
son bring in an income OF $1,000 or $500.
She is not at all notwithstanding woman,
is neat and conventional in dress, cultured
in appearance, and exceedingly well read
and bright in conversation. Her home is
coy, and her library would be credit 10
persons of greater literary pretensions.
Naturally she is firm believer in woman's
rights. She owns to 80 years, and calls her.
self an old maid, with no prospects or de-
sire for matrimony.
The morning call., 1893-04-07
A Queer Mistake.

SAN DIEGO, April 6.-Au evening paper
gives an amusing incident of Tuesday s
election. Captain G. ". Chase of The fish
ing-hoat Acme came to the Second Precinct
Fifth Ward, to vote and was surprised to
see the name of G. W. Chase in the ballots
for short-term member of the City Board
OF Education, nominated by tie Democrats.
No one knew Of any other man with such a
name. and Chase concluded as he was
needed he would get there and do his duty
He therefore whooped it up and pulled
through with vote Of ffty-three majority.
but he then discovered he had a namesake
double, fruit-stand man on Fifth street.
now In the community. The captain is out
Of politics.
The morning call., 1893-04-07


Catherer to Interview the fair traveller.
N Introduction was necessary.
When L entered her car she was con-
versing with Travelling Passenger Agent
Steere, who had crossed the sandy wastes to
meet and escort her into the land of golden
fruit.
ION, yes" said Miss Day as handed her
card, Pm quite accustomed to inter
viewers by This time, for have not already
Travelled thousands of miles under rather
novel circumstances So we win dispense
with all formalities."
Tie Oregon belle smiled rather roguishlv
IS she tossed her head and Nellie BLY, cap
and Strengthened out the creases in her
shapely black travelling costume. 1t may
be interesting to know that the traveller is
pretty brunette of medium stature with
an intelligent face and eyes-wen l don't
know whether they are black or blue-I do
know, however, that she talked rapidly.
because she realized that my time was
limited.
Il left Portland, Or, at P. II. March %, -
she continued, land have been travelling for
fifteen days, and will get home by Sunday,
by which time 1 will have completed the
circuit OF the United States in just eighteen
days. My routes? Well, went to Wash
duced me to the President Next 1 went to
Cincinnati and thence to ST. Louis"
Whom did you meet OF note in those
cities?" was asked.
Lots OF reporters" Again came that
mischieyous smile which was emphasized
this time by peal Of silvery laughter. She
continued: over the Iron Mountain road
sped to Laredo. on the Mexican border
and then over the Mexican National to the
City of Mexico. Here l met Miss Mitchell.
VINO was going the reverse way, and shook
hands with her. From Mexico's capital
proceeded over the Mexican Central road to
the junction OF the Southern Pacific and
thence over the latter line through FL Paso
10 this beautiful city of the angels. Ny OBJ
Ject? Well, 1t is simply to illustrate the
thoroughness of railroad connections
throughout this great and glorious republic"
Another peculiar smile was forming, but
outwitied it by asking hurriedy, SIS one
of The novelties of your journey the condi-
ton imposed upon Miss Mitchell that
mother earth must not be Irod upon during
the entire ircuit?"
No. indeed. 1 can jump off whenever I
Ike and 60 anywhere. Since / started 1
have not missed a single connection. In
fact ! gained three hours at Chicago. Why.
~ eiiSSC SAilSn toHeu udYs CLiiu COulu CIR
Gle round the globe in comfort and safety"
Arcade depotr' shouted the brakeman,
and the interview. which had lasted just
I've minutes, was at an end. From The car
Miss Day sDraug into the arms of lady
friends, who carried her away in triumph,
just as such a precious little parcel should
be carried. At 0:40 o'clock tonight she
was speeding toward San Francisco just as
fast as a Southern Pacific engine could
draw her car.
The morning call., 1893-04-07
MENDOCiNO BORROWING.
The Community Mourns the Loss of
Seven Pups.

UKIAH, April 6.-Charles Hopkins, a
sheep-rancher near Ukiah, is lamenting the
loss of seven valuable coyote-dogs, which
were killed by bears during the past fort
night The dogs cost 500. having been
bred from thoroughbred coyote-hunting
dogs, and were also specially schooled for
this service, in which they were doing duty
as guardians Of sheep when bears entered
the field for mutton and contested success
fully with the dogs. The question of
coyote determination is n serious one among
sheepmen in Mendoeino, and when one of
these specially educated coyote-hunting
dogs loses its life by any means a deep
feeling Of regret and Indignation prevails In
the community.
Sheep-kiling by coyotes has been on the
increase of late and the present premium
sheepmen are paying for coyote scalps, in
Guiding S. from the State and So from tie
county, is $40
The morning call., 1893-04-07
A CLEVER CROOK.
He Wanted His Education Paid For by
Subscription.

Los ANGELES, April GA young man
was arrested under the name of Arthur L.
Chesterton, but whose true name is Fonda,
who is unquestionably the sliekest crook
who has ever visited the coast. The police
are learning something new about him
daily. One OF his games was the sending OF
circulars to different colleges, of which the
following is one which was sent to st.
Matthews College at San Mateo:
Los ANGELES. August 1892.
Dear Sir: beg 10 apologize for my address
Ing you TINS, but to overcome my difficulty and
gain that which wish to complete see no her
way. am young man, not yet 81 ana am
trying very hard to flush my college education,
but ! have not the means to do % since my
laihers death, and lake tie liberty 10 ask you
il you VIII kindly send me 10 cents and mail or
haho his circular TO ten friends. numbering each
copy 2. Please request them TO do the same.
numbering tleir copies aud so on, stopping at
No 10. Ten cents is very little, but ten dimes
make dollar, ana hundred dollars would
truly he godsend TO me. hope and trust the
time VIII come after 1 leave college 10 repay
those VINO so kindly helped me to complete my
education. ] am too honest 10 steal too proud
to beg, but have the courage TO kindly ask of
you this small favor. Yours for a reply,
ARTHUR L. CHEsTERToN.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Chestsrton raised considerable money in
this way,
The morning call., 1893-04-07
A SCHOONER ASHORE.
Wreck of the Alice Blanchard in
Crossing the Yaquina Bar.

NEWPORT, Or, April 6.-The four-masted
steam schooner Alice Blanchard, which
went ashore last night, now lies On the sand
near the south ielty well up the bay.
Preparations are being made to tighten her,
and 1t is thoughtyshe can be fioaled. The
vessel became disabled at sea several days
ago, and in attempting to cross Yaquina
bar her rudder chains came leose and locked
the wheel.
Alice Blanchard is ashore at Yaquma Bay.
She was chartered from w. II. Hellars of
this city by Fred Holmes of San Francisco.
She had cargo of coal and wheat. Tho
vessel was built here in 1891 at cost OF
$4,000 She is insured for $4,000
The morning call., 1893-04-07
LAND-oFFIcE RECORDS.
William Singer Jr. Very Severe on
Ring Land Sharks.

SACRAMENTO. April 6-The hearing be-
fore the advisory commission in Surveyor
General Reichert's Office to-day was quite
largely attended by land agents and at
torneys. The commission was composed CT
Byron Waters of San Diego, ex-Attorney-
General A. L. Hart of this city and e. S.
Pilsbury of San Francisco.
The chief argument before the board,
which was appointed to advise the Sur
veyOr-Generai in regard TO certain matters
relating TO lieu land applications, was
made by William Singer Jr. He took the
ground that the Surveyor General had no
right to receive and hold in secret recesses
Of his safe applications from parties whose
object is TO amend same by changing the
basis Oh which they were made by inserting
lieu lands more desirab BILE. and giving such
applicants priority over others subsequently
filed on specific locations.
Mr.. Singer said his attention had been
called to the matter by statements in the
public press, and when. as q citizen, he
called to investigate the records of the Land
Office. the SurYeyor-General denied that the
documents in his safe were public records.
and refused to allow them to be seen. In
vestigation showed that persons depositing
these applications. however, expect to profit
by them to the extent of amending their
locations under original dates. MIR. Singer
claimed that either these applications are
public documents or they are pothing. II
the former they should be open to inspec-
ton, and if the latter the applicants have
no right to claim the privilege OF filing I'M
der dates contained therein. The idea is
that persons can apply for lands decided the
State under former grants. and IL found
that the same have been lost to the State OF
Withdrawn, they shall have the first right
to file on lands granted in lieu thereof.
Singer was very severe on ring landsharks
who. by this means, manage to control the
best public lands and sell them at fancy
prices. while actual settlers are shut out.
A number of attorneys and agents for spec
ulators also made arguments. and all en-
deavOred to uphold the custom of the Land
Office. After listening 10 arguments for
four hours the board adjourned. Fifteen
days were given parties interested to file
briefs, when the board will further con slider
the matter, and then give an opinion to the
SURVEYOR General!
The morning call., 1893-04-07
GOOD USE FOR GUM.
David Evans Life Is Saved by Having
Some in His Vest Pocket.

BELLEVUE, Idaho, April 6.-At Carey,
twenty miles from Bellevue, n shooting
scrape occurred at II o'clock last night, in
which Edward Gsrvin, raneher of Null
doom. Idaho. was shot in the hip by David
Evans. A crowd attended a dance, and
just after 1t had broken up, Evans and
Harmon Scoyille. between whom bad blood
existed, renewed hostilities. Evans drew
revolver and fired twice at Scoville. Garvin.
who observed Evans reaching for his re-
yolYer, made an effort to draw Scoyile
away. and in doing so received the first
bullet. Scovile then fred three shots at
Evans. When the smoke cleared away
Evans claimed to be shot through the heart
and made his will. then said, 81 am dying,
boys" and when the terror-stricken by
ISLANDERS supposed him dead he removed his
clothing, and TO their astonishment found
the bullet buried in package Of gum In
Evans pocket. Evans was resuscitated
from his fright and will have a preliminary
hearing here tomorrow. Garyin's wound
is not considered fatal.
The morning call., 1893-04-07
VIII Her Readers Feel as Bad q?
Now YorI, Times

Tie following. printed for TINE" in
London journal, makes one pause and ask.
what are We coming tO?"
The house OF well-krown lady novelist
was the other day observed to be shrouded
in the gloom of drawn curtains and lowered
blinds. Sympathetic friends presently called
TO inquire what family affection had taken
place.
"They were admitted into the darkened
drawing-room. where, clad in deep mourn
ing and holding clean rOcke t-handkerchief
in her hand, The lady novelist sat, weeping,
upon the cenrh.
"a sympathetic and iuouiring murmur
from tie visitors elicted fresh burst of
tears a s the lady sohbed forth: "Affiiction?
Yes, ] should think so. My hero is Just
dead !"