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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
IN SERIOUS TROUBLE.
One Charge Dismissed and the Pris.
oner Arrested Upon Another.

Perkins, claiming 10 be a son of Judge
Perkins of Buffalo, n. Y, was again in
Bow-street p lice Court to-day, charged
with obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses.
The charge was dismissed. Perkins was
then arrested again, charged with stealing
deeds TO some land in California. The
property is said to be worth S25,0O0
Perkins is accused of having stolen the
deeds from man named Thompson who
came to London in order TO sell the
land. Thompson. it is claimed. was at
one time confined in an asylum for the
insane in California. On the second
charge the prisoner was remanded.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Postponed on account Of darkness


RoHNERvILLE, Sept 22.-The second day of
The Ninth District Agricultural FAIR opened
with fine weather, large attendance and the
awarding OF premiums.
The tVe-eighthS OF mile dash was won by
Tommy NImbus Time, 1:04.
Three-year-O old rot, won by Sadie Moore.
Time, 2:3S14 2:3449-2 :401a.
Free for all pacing and trOlt ting, won by Myr-
tie. Time, 2:30-2:2712-2:25.
Mile dash, won by Tommy Nimbus. Time,
:4912.
large attendance. The fair continues over TO-
morrow.
INDEPENDENCE, Sept. 22.-Followng is the
result of today's races:
Ihree-quarters of mile, RaindroD won, Sir
Henry second, Nipper third. Time, 1:18.
TIottiDg, 2:25 class, Pear won, Fisher sec
ond, Pandora third. Best time. :23.
Five elghths dash for twOyear-olds Cora j
won, Verde Paul second, Van Gevon third
Time, :07.
TrotEIng, 2:46 class. unfinished. Demonstrators
won. Black Diamond second, Oliver Twist
third. Best time. 2:311a.
and brought a large attendance at the track.
First race, Tor two-ye ir-olds, seven furlongs,
Last Chance won IN 1871 3-5.
Second race, one and sixteenth miles,
Vanity won in ! :54 80.
Third race, seven and a half furlOngs, the
tip was out that Quarterstaff would WIN, al
though Revolver was considered the best horse.
Revolver trailed the others round the course
into the Stretch where lie made an apparent
effort TO go 10 the front. but swerved from out
side 10 inside, losing considerable aud giving
The race TO Quart rstaf. Time, :3814.
Fourth race, 2:22 GLASS; Hattie won three
heats and the race.
Fifth race, three-mnute class, Pat Reddy
took TWO heats and The race.
a successful balloon ASCENSION and fall on a
parachute from height Of 600 feet was made
to-day
STOCKTON, Sept. 22.-The trotting mare
Mary Caldwell, owned by J. n. Cultivate of
Sierra Madre, died OF inflammation of the
= bowels. She was taken sick Tuesday. She
was by Wilkes Boy, and made record of 2 20
at Sacramento in her first race
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
COAST GOSSIP.
Harlow L. Street Is Out of Job,
but Not at Fault.

WASHINGTON. Sept %. = Harlow l..
Street of California has lost his position as
captain of the United States Capitol
Police. His dismissal, however, was on
account of q change in the Sergeant-at-
of his own.
Architect of the Capitol Clark, pres-
dent of the Capitol Police Board. has writ
ten letter testifying to Streets efficiency.
Pensions have been granted as follows
California: Renewal - Elijah Gay of
of South Riverside. Increase - Alfred
Clement" of San Francisco. Original
widows-Rosanna B. Davis of Los An
geles. Mexican War survivors: Increase
James Brown of Napa, George D. Richie
of Los Angeles, Joseph a. Oliver of San
Francisco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
GROSS NEGLIGENCE.
Fixing Responsibility for the Illinois
Central Wreck.

KANKAKEE, Ill. Sept. 22.-The Coro-
ner jury this evening rendered a verdict
finding Engineer Thomas Ames of the sec
ond section of the express and OrviIle
Duncan. flagman of the first section. guilty
of criminal carelessness in causing the
wreck at Manteno on September Is, and
holding them to answer before the Grand
Jury. The jury also found Conductor W.
B. Tyher and Engineer William Sampsell
of the first section guilty of gross careless
ness.
The verdict concludes: "We further be-
lieve the Illinois Railroad Company guilty
OF gross negligence in not providing proper
signals and telegraph stations for locating
passenger trains while running between
Homewood, ILL.,, and Kankakee."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Army and Navy Union Will
Meet Next in Chicago.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 22-The Regular Army
and Nav, Union to-day elected James p
Lockwood of Chicago national CON-
mander; John B. Howe of Omaha. Nebr,
deputy vice-commander. and A. c. G..
Dehens of Milwaukee national paymaster
Minor officers and trustees were also
elected.
A petition was ordered formulated ask
ing Congress to recreste the rank of Lieu
tenant-General. and that General Scho-
field may be appointed thereto. 1t was
decided to meet in Chicago 10 February,
1894
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
BLEW OVER THE LAKE.
Perilous Ascent of Two Aeronauts
From the Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-Professor King of
Philadelphia. an aerOnaut. aud Miss Josie
Morris of Ames. Iowa. went up in a bal
loon this afternoon from the Worlds Fair
grounds.
The airship blew out over the lake and
began to come down. The revenue cutter
johnson went to the rescue, and on over
taking the balloon, some twenty miles
north of the city, found il dancing along
the water.
By the aid of boat loaned from the
Johnson King managed to steer the
balloon ashore, where he and Miss Morris
climbed out, none the worse for the perilous
journey.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
THE ST. JOHN.
The Reversible Falls on New Bruns-
wick's Pretfiest River.
Scribner'S magazine


But the most picturesque, as we'll as the
most striking. manifestation of the tidal
rise and fall is at the mouth of the ST.
John river al st. John, New Brunswick
Here may be witnessed on every tide A
change Of conditions as sudden and as
complete as Quick change of scene in
drama; the beauty of the landscape. en-
HANGED by the handiwork of man. adding
greatly to the impTesSiVeneSs of the Dhe-
nomenon. This is locally known as the
reversible falls" although reversible
rapids" would be more appropriate In a
map IF ST. John aud its environs, drawn
In 1884 by an officer of the ST. John Loyal
lists, the matter is referred to in mar
ginal note:
1.-The falls in this river are justly ranked
among the euriosities of the world; they
are at the mouth of the river about one
mile from the entrance, and are nayign BILE
four times ia twenty-four hours, which
commands great attention, as only a AW
minutes are required to pass III safety 81
The tide rising from twenty to tvs NY
four feel. at high water is six or eighPfeet
higher than the river, which occasions
fall in the river as we'll as out, the whole
water or the country having to pass be-
tween two rocks sixty yards distant.
The scene OF these rapids is beautiful
gorge through which, ia remote ages, the
river appears to have forced its way. For
twenty minutes on each ebb and flood the
river here is as placid as a mountain lake
on tranquil day. Suddenly q streak of
white spreads across the gorge. and in
few minutes the calm is succeeded by the
turmoil of rushing, whirling waters. The
reflections of the rocky shores and of the
graceful outlines of the suspension and
cant llever bridges which span the mouth
of the gorge are obliteratsd as if a mirror
lad been ruthlessly shattered"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
PRIVATE DOLLARS.
A Syndicate Has Been Formed to
Coin Silver.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. pa special to the
Republic from Bonham. Tex, says: A
syndicate. including prominent men of
Texas, Colorado, Missouri and Kansas, is
being formed to coin silver into dollars of
hexagon shape, at the rate of 100000 per
month or more, if the legislatures of these
States will declare such coin legal tender.
1t is claimed that no individual or corpora
ton is prohibited from coming silver into
standard dollars provided the shape of
such coins is not the same as of the coins
issued by the United States Government.
The citizens of California issued hexa-
gon $50 gold piece in the sos, and no one
disputed their right to do so.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
A Presbyterian Controversy.

VICTORIA, Sept 22.-In the Mcleod
Presbyterian case the Presbytery passed
resolution recording its disapproval of his
having issued demis to members of ST.
Andrews congregation, from which he
has resigned, but recommend the Kirk
session to confirm them unless it appeared
any were issued in error.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
STABBED BY ROBBERS.
John Phillips, Tanner, Probably
Fatally Wounded.


John Phillips, tall robust tanner, with
long black beard, was passing the cor
ner of Seventh ana Bryant streets early this
morning when three young men aecosted
him.
They asked him if he had any coin about
him. lie said that he had not. and one of
the men seized him and called TO the other
two, saying, Give 1t to him.
AT the word one OF the men struck Phil.
lips on the head with a sharp instrument
and the other man began to slash him with
a knife.
He. stabbed him three times. once over
the heart. the rib stopping the blade from
penetrating the cavity, once in the right
side just below the ribs, and again in the
abdomen. The last wound is serious, if
not fatal.
After stabbiDg Phillips. the men ran
away. He staggered to doorway, where
he was seen by a passer-by, who notified
the police of the Southern station, who had
the injured man taken 10 the Receiving
Hospital.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
RELIEF FOR DESPONDENCY.
A Woman Who Deserted Her f1us-
band Takes Laudnaum.

SACRAMENTO. Sent. ga woman
named Flora Sellinger lies at the Reeeiv-
ing Hospital as the result of having taken
half an ounce Of laudnaum to- night.
She said she left her home and husband
in the East and came to the coast with a
man with whom she has since lived. To-
night she found herself locked out of their
room. and in a fit of dependency swal-
lowed the drug
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
UNDER FALSE PRETENSES.
A Boston Merchant Wanted Badly
Tf1a DnETCa

BosToN. Sept. 22.-Thomas o. Richard
son, formerly of the firm of Richardson &
Donnie, well-known leather-dealers, and
for years prominent member of th- First
Church in Marlborough street. is wanted
by the police.
The servants say his wife is in Newport.
but positively refuse to tell where Rich
ardson is This is because there is a war
rant out for his arrest.
He is charged with having by means OF
false pretenses from one firm alone OBJ
tanned the sum of $4,000. According to
well-known banking people this does not
anywhere near cover his misrepresenta-
tiOnS.
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Killed the Driver.

ONTARIO. Sept 22.-The team of A.
HOldridge ran away this morning and the
driver was thrown out. sustaining in juries
from Which he died in half an hour.
Holdridge's boy had a narrow escape.
The name of the man killed is not known,
but he was formerly employed at the Palo
Alto stables.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
FOUR COAST TRACKS
Speed Contests at the Interior
District Fairs.
Interesting Racing at Stockton, Reno
ROhnerville and independence.
Winners of the Events.

STOCKTON, Sept. 22.-Friday is always the
big day at races, and the attendance was the
largest Of the meeting, many business houses
having been closed to give employees a chance
10 enjoy the sports. The programme was not
as interesting as was promised, match trOt
between Franklin, Lucy b, Adelaide McGregOr
and Orphina was withdrawn and pacing race
substituted The most enjoyable event to the
spectators was vaquero race, in which four
wel-known citizens rode broncos in half-mIle
dash. g. Wash Trahern, a local stock.raIser
and farmer, entered 10 make up the race, and
won it amid great applause in 1919.
Special trot, one mile dash; purse 500.
Creeping Flower 2 years old, by Piedmont,
won in 2:31, Maud Fox second.
Running handicap for all ages, one mile,
stake. with $3.50 added, Atossa won in l :431a,
Patricia second Daphne third Dick OMalley
fourth, Hal Fisher fifth. Atossa was a field
horse in the pools. and the race was won out by
lhe clever riding of young Jonathan.
Unfinished trOt for 2:23 class; purse $1,000.
George Woodthorpe and Wayland w yester-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
New Provincial Buildings.

VICTORIA, Sept. 22.-The Provincial
Government proposes to have formal
laying of the cornerstone Of the new pub
lie buildings in December. They have
bought 100000 bricks for the structure
at 81 a thousand. considered to be low
figure. Working plans are being prepared
for the superstrueture.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
STILL AT LARGE.
The Centralia Bandit Much Too
Shrewd to Be Caught.

CENTRALIA, H.. April 22.-The report
that Harter. one of the three robbers who
held ur The Illinois Central vestibule in
this city Wednesday evening, had been
caught was incorrect. Harter is supposed
TO be hiding in St. Louis. The two cap
tured bandits, Jones and O'Dwyer. have
waived preliminary examination and will
be tried at the January term of the Circuit
Cont
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Protest Against an inspector.

VICTORIA, Sept. %. = At meeting
the City Council this afternoon considered
letter from the International Bricklay-
ers' Union, protesting againgt a continu-
ance in office of Inspector Murray of sur
face drains. The union alleged he was
incompetent. and the bricklayers threaten
to strike unless he is removed. Tbs
Council talked the matter over, but did
nothing
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Rearrested for rIurder.

PORT ANGELES. Wash, Sept. % -Judge
5. P. Caruse, who was recently acquitted
of the murder of DIR. 81. Il. Herrick at the
preliminary hearing. has been rearrested
on warrant issued by Justice Weir of
Sequin Precinct. CsIuse was placed under
$1,000 bonds to appear for examination at
Seauin next Friday
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Christian Football PLAYERS.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 22.-The Young Mems
Christian Association of this city is taking
steps to organize strong ooiball team
with which to compete with the Stanford
University team. The association has just
perfected the organization of a bicycle
club
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
RACING PUGILISTS.
SoIly Smith Proves Himself Pretty
Good Splinter.

INTERLAKENo. n. j.. Sept 22.-Jack
Dempsey. Jim Corbett, Jack Oliver,
Seward Smith, and Solly Smith, the pugi-
list who will meet Dixon at the Coney
Island Club next Monday night, we're par
elephants in an eight-mile footrace here to-
day. Corbett and Solly Smith, who holds
the 10-mile record in San Francisco, finished
close together. the latter winning by forty
yards, aid about a mile ahead of the third
man, Dempsey
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
First on the New $500. y

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Sept. 22.-The first
through train over the Canadian Pacific
on the new $500" line leaves here to-mor-
row for st. Paul and Minneapolis, which
will now be reached in seventy-two hours
from the coast. The first train for the
coast will leave Minneapolis Sunday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Rescued by Eiremen.

CHENEY, Wash, Sept. %. = The resi-
dence of Mrs. Eleanor Lindsay was burned
this morning. A number of roome-s had
to jump from the second-story windows.
Mrs. Lindsay was rescued by the firemen
justas she was about TO fall into the flames.
The house with its contents was entirely
destroyed. The loss is $1,000. insurance
cSn0
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Injured by a Runaway.

BAKERSFIELD. Sept. 22.-Alfred Polk
enhorne was thrown out of his runaway
team in town to-day and seriously in
lured, three of his ribs being broken, and
II is supposed they penetrated his lungs.
His recovery is donb fui.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Underhand Competition.

There is no possibility Of shaking the reputation
OF SoZoDONT by underhand competition: stin it
is deemed advisable TO recommend wariness to the
purchaser, as inferior articles sometimes re-
commended as the equal of or resembling this
sterling tooth beautifer and preservatiye.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Danger From Blood poisouiug.

LODI. Sept. 22.-Surgeons amputated the
great toe of w. d. Smith, pioneer of
this town, yesterday, aud as the patient is
quite aged the operation goes hard with
him. He trimmed the tOe-Dail too close
and caused blood poisoning. He is liable
to lose his life
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23

Prince Rupert's drop is the most curious
wonder of the glasSmaker's art. These are
simply the drjppings of molten glass, their
curious properties being the result of their
being suddenly glazed. One of these
drops" can be smartly hammered upon
the larger end without causing fracture.
but If the smaller end has but the slightest
atom clipped from its surface the whole
object instantly bursts
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Buried as an "Unknown. -

VALLEJO, Sept 22.-To-day the body of
the unknown man which was washed up
on the western beach of Mare Island was
inferred here. There was nothing by
which the body could be identified. From
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Roberts Catching Up.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The Ives-Roberts
billiard match tonight ended in Roberts
favor, he scoring 1875. while Ives made
1000. The totals to date are: Ives, 5O01 !;
Roterts, 4765. Ives average for tEe day
was 14.7I and Roberts 1921.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
rlitchelI Will Sign.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-Charlie Mitchell
says articles given him by Judge Newton
yesterday are satisfactory. 1t is likely
they will be signed tomorrow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Eastern Baseball.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 22.-The Colonies out
played the Pnillies. Louisvilles s, Philadel-
pDas 3.
CLEVELAND. Sept. 22.-Tbe Clevelands won
by good batting Cleyeands IL. Brooklvns 4.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-It was pitchers battle.
Chcagos l, Balim0res o.
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died in the Beaujon Hospital. CornichoD
succeeded in reaching home after having
recovered from the effects or MS 1all, and
was arrested there by the Police Commits
sary of Levallois.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Nav Ali BE Saved.

LONDON, Sept. %. = Another of the
miners entOmbed in the nine in Cornwall
was rescued this morning, leaving now
only seven below. There is reason to be-
leve' they are still alive and may be saved.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Tourist Hotel Burned.

FLAGSTAFF, AriZ., Sept. 22.-The tourist
hotel here was burned this morning. The
hotel had recently been refitted and re-.
modelled. There was but littls furniture
saved. The loss is estimated at $4,000; in
sured for $1,000
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Under rIartiaI Law.

partment is informed by the United States
Legation at Bogota of decree by the
Colombian Government declaring the city
of BarranQuilla under martial law.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23

has subsidized and the city is now quiet.
The last victim OF the bloody affair has
been buried, and the wounded, with the
exception of two. are doing we'll and will
recOyer
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Arrival of Sealers.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Sept 22-The follow
ing sealers arrived to-day, with several
others outside: Mermaid, 1900 skins; Ii b.
bic. 1880; Diana. 1000, and Dora Steward.
1865.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Another Planet Discovered.

KEEL OBSERVATORY. Sept. On. Char
lis OF Nice has discovered new planet of
the eleventh magnitude.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23
Failure OF Grocers

BOISE. Idaho, Sept. 22.-The firm of
Warn q Marshall, grocers, failed here to-
day. The assets are $4,000. liabilities
$4,000.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-09-23

SAY GIRLS, if you want TO fool that best fellow,
Just ask him to give You his package OF Whites
Yucatan Gum, when he asks you to be excused for
moment between acts SECT
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No Further Excitement

ROANOKE, Va, Sept. 22-The intense
excitement of the citizens over the un-
fortunate occurrences of the past few DAYS
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the general description it is thought to be
that of machinist who has been missing
from San Francisco.
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Parliament Has Adjourned.

#LoNDoN. Sept. 22.-The House of Com
mons and the House of Lords adjourned
to-day until November.
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Duties Doubled on suqar.

has passed bill doubling the duties on
sugar
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Leeds Market Burned.

LEEDS, Sept. 22.-The Central Market
has been burned. The loss is $500, OOO
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-06-30
Notice.
F. A. NOURSE,
Proprietor.

In the Probate Court of the State o!
Idaho, in and for the county of Boise.
In the matter of the estate and guardian
ship of George NJ Hoffman. Samuel II
Hotlman and Nellie Rosetta Hoffman.
Ii appearing to this Court from the pc.
tition this day presented and filed by
James Ballantyne, the guardian of the
estate of George NJ. Hoffman, Samu
Ell Ii. Hoffman and Nellie Rosetta
Hoffman, minors praying for an order of
sale of certain real estate belonging to
said wards, aud that it is for the best in.
teresis of said wards, and necessary that
such real estate should be sold
Ii is hereby ordered that the next of kin
OF the said wards, and all persons inter.
esled in the said estate, appear before this
Court on Monday, the 10Th day of July.
1898, nj O'Clock p. NJ, at the court room
OF this Court, at Idaho City, in the county
OF Boise, State OF Idaho, then and there to
show cause why an order should not be
granted for the sale of such estate.
And i, is further ordered that copv of
this order be published at least once a
week tor three successive weeks before
the said day of hearing, in the SEMI
WEEKLY NoRLn, a newspaper printed
and Published in said Idaho Civ. Bose
county, Idaho.
T. 5. HART, Probate Judge.
Dated May 81, lS93-w3.