The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-01
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.


Carl Davis, manager of the Providence mine
at Nevada City, is at the Lick. He has for
some years known Arthur Meyers. the stage
driver who was murdered by robbers on Rock
Creek, about three miles from Nevada City,
Tuesday, and was discussing some of the dead
mans characteristics In the hotel lobby yester-
day. HE was man whom one would at once
spot as possessed OF great physical courage"
said Mr.. Davis land his action in reaching for
his pistol when the robber had him covered
was thoroughly in keeping with his character.
He was sober, wonderfully accommodating and
was great favorite with all classes. l don't
know how long he had been driving stage, but
be was In that business when l first met him.
some five or six years ago. He was very quiet
man ana one not likely TO talk about such
things, but few years ago when 1 Glanced to
mention the subject of stage-r0bbers / Incl
den ally asked him what ne would do If he
were Unexpectedly confronted by some of these
highwaymen, TO which question he replied that
he couldn't say until after he had been tried.
This murder is the first trouble we have had
with stage-robbers, l believe, since the banker,
Cummings met his death In like manner
some ten or twelve years ago, and for which
crime one OF The perpetrators was hanged and
the other is serving life sentence in the pen
itentiary. A rather curious coincidence Is that
both crimes were committed almost upon the
same spot. The locality Is well adapted for a
hold-up, being surrounded by neayy growth
of timber, aud a high hill neeessitatIng slow
progress. have had the stump behind which
the robbers who shot Cummings hid pointed
out TO me many times, and it was right in the
same vicinity where Meyers met his death. BY
the aforementioned robbery he thieves, be-
lieve, secured some $40, 900 or SIS. 5000"
j. A. Bell, who is well known throughout the
Eastern and Middle States in connection with
the publishing of city directories, has some
relatives In San Jose. where he is visiting, and
ran up to the city yesterday for few-hours. In
speaking of some of the difficulties encountered
in getting out a satisfactory work OF the kind
mentioned Mr.. Bell said that one great trouble
was in the duplication of names OF streets in
some cities and the consequent mpOsslbility
of giving exact information in the abbreviated
space of directory. "The worst city in the
United States that the directory man does work
in is Boston-that is, SO far as classification
OF the streets is concerned. In that city there
are over 5000 streets and avenues, while in
New York there are but 1000. In the former
city there were 400 genuine duplicates OF
street names in that directory, which is over
twice many as can be found together In the
directories of the four great cities OF LONDON,
Paris, New York and Chicago, with a total of
fifteen times the number OF streets IN Boston,
there are about ninety duplicates, while in
London there are $50, in New York there are
hut three and In Chicago none-that is, so far
as can be found in the directory. Philad elphia
probably ranks second 10 Boston In this re-
spect as 1t has over 200. In Boston the POST
office Department experiences great difficulty
in handling the mails on this account. Letters
addressed 10 individuals or firms on streets
that are duplicated in name are all turned over
~ na M hA ldpe rka in ho "A
whose long experience has rendered him IA
miliar with the people doing business Ia the
Hub. This mans memory is something Won
derful, and it Is said OF him that he seldom
makes an error"
Governor Markham dropped quietly into the
city yesterday and as quietly departed last
evening. He came here for two purposes-to
consult with the members OF the Republican
State Central Committee relative to some
speeches he has been requested to deliver and
To make some inquiries III connection with the
appointment OF a successor to the deceased
Secretary OF State. E. &. Waite. "Yes, have
decided as 10 whom l shall tender the Office"
said the Governor, "but shall not make his
name public until after return TO Sacramento
In the first place, do not know yet that he
will accept, and then, again. / think it inadvis.
able to make his name known just yet for other
reasons" The Governor had decided not to
make the appointment until after the funeral
Of Mr.. Waite. but as that ceremony will not
occur until Friday, aud as the Assistant Secre-
tary OF State Is not, In the present condition OF
affairs, legally empowered 10 sign papers, the
requirements of the office rendered 1t necessary
I that The appointment be made at once. The
death OF Mr.. Waite Is the first instanc In the
history OF the State where an official died, thus
creating vacancy, right in the closing days OF
a campaign. The Governor stated that the
appointee would unquesttonably hold office
until the first of January, thus filling out MIR.
Waite's Term. The Governor expects TO speak
at Lodi tonight. at Modesto tomorrow night,
and at Sacramento Monday night.
Colonel Juan Cienfuegos. the Salvador
refugee, received an important telegram yes
terday. II was from bis former chief, General
Antonio Ezeta, was dated at the City OF Mex
leo and n requested the colonel TO forthwith pro-
coed to Mexicos capital as fast as steam can
carry him. EZeta also telegraphed the man.
ager OF the California Hotel requesting him TO
! provide Cienfutgos with the necessary funds
| for the Journey. That gentleman had antici-
| pated the summons, as he had several days
| previously been Instructed 10 procure suit
able present for President Diaz. In looking
| around for something appropriate his attention
| was attracted by u fine piece OF horsefiesh
| owned by c. ID. Weske OF Sonoma County. The
| horse Is Director Jr., a splendid animal, Which
was recently on exhibition In this city in the
society circus. He has been trained by Cap
tain E. N. Jennings. the broadsword expert,
| and Is said TO be fine trick animal. The price
| paid was $1,000. When the colonel reaches
Mexico and joins his superior it is safe TO say
that the present ruler OF San Salvador will not
| rest quietly when he hears the news.
Rev. Sheldon Jackson who holds the position
of superintendent of Schools in Alaska. is a
| visitor ia the city. He reports that the impor-
tation Of reindeer into Alaska has proven de-