The morning call., 1894-03-23

THE PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.
1880 p. M.-Baseban game on recre-
alton grounds between the Stanford
team and Olympic Maroons.
p. M.-Chiming of the bells.
P. M.-stanford University day ex-
ercises in Festival Hall.
$3.50 p. M.-Copcert by Sousa's band
in music pavilion, near Administration
building.
5. p. M.-RuEby football game on rec
reatIon grounds between Oregon and
British Columbia teams, and band con-
cert on grand stand, near recreation
grounds. by Midwinter Exposition band
during the game.
p. M.-Chiming of the bells.
$50 P. M.-Grand nIumina alton of the
central court, including the steel tower.
1880 p. M.-Concert by sousa's band
in music pavilion, near central court.
Streamers OF Grape nailed to the wicki-
ups of the dwelers in the Arizona village
waved sadly in the breeze yesterday, and
candles, stuck in the sand at every few
feet. fickered family in the sunlight. The
odor of burning rose leaves peEyaded the
entire reservation.
The Indians sat huddled together in the
sand, the picture of woe. There was not
a sign of vigor about the village. Even
the living Indians seemed statues, and
over in one corLer, stretched upon the
sand, was the corpse of the mother of the
little settlement. der baptismal name was
Marie Josephine, but among her own peo-
pie she held property and did business
fNl-
from the precautions she used to keep out
the cold.
The old lady was 1O6 years old and had
grandson and gTeat-grandsoD in the
village She died on Wednesday night ana
from the time of her decease until daylight
yesterday morning the surviving Yauuis
held az Indian wake. Candles were used
lavishly and two boxes Of dips were con-
sumed during the ceremonies. which began
with a solemn feast. Then Motner -Four
Blankets wardrobe was consumed IN
big campfire, and the Indians chanted
their lamentations in their own unmusic 1
language. The volume of their grief
sWe led as the night wore on, and before
aybreak their hOwls disturbed every nne
who was cOuTting slumber in Sunset City.
The remains of Mother FouTsBlankets IN
a black shroud tied with bear grass re-
posed on the sand Yesterday, surrounded
by candles, the covers Of the shroud held
from the breeze by bricks. At thr head of
the corpse was a rude Imitation of cross.
Every wickiup was prrged and cleansed
to dissipate the bad luck 10 which the old
woman's death was a>cribed. She was
the oracle of the village and all the Yaquis
sought her advice upon every question.
The interment will be in charge of the
city undertaken.
This is expected to be one of the big days
Of the exposition. Ii will be specially cell
:
students and faculty will all be at Sunset
City. The announcement that eX-Presi-
dent Harrison will deliver an address al
Festival Hall will undoubtedly attract
large audience. Speeches will also be
made by President David Starr Jourdan,
General w. Ii. L. Barnes, Professor Hud-
son and DirectOT-General NJ. II. de Young
The exercises will begin al P. NJ. aud will
be preceded by baseball match between
the Stanford team and the Olympic Ma
rooms.
The following letter was addressed to
the management of the exposition on the
10th inst by j. z Davis. president of the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO
Animals:
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
March g. 1894
To the Director General and ETecutiVe COM
Dlittee 6fidUinter Fdir-tJESTLEMEN: The
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Ami
mails would respectfully direct your attention
TO the prospective preparation at Boone's arena
In the MidwIn er air for tight between lion
and grizzly bear. o prove how well the So
ciety Is informed on this subject The following
facts are enumerated relative 10 the intended
contest:
The iron cage of the arena or ring where the
animals are now regularly made to go through
their PAGES for the amusement of visitors Is to
be greatly strengthen by the introduction OF
heavy double bars, so that the fight, with all
It's tiendant cruelty, may be carried on with
out danger TO such an audience as would be at
tfacted TO witness two savage brutes urged on
10 tear each other to pieces. aud till the death
OF one or both ends The barbar0us enter ain
menT. Two hundred and fifty tickets are to be
sold at $50 each 10 pay for the expenses, the
value of the beasts and The enterprise OF the
management. An agent of the arena has been
dispatched TO The mountains to procure a
grizzly, the lion being already at the mensgerie,
and II Is proposed that this fashionab BILE func-
tion, with all its bloody horrors, shall take
place in about Two weeks
As this society Is ever on the alert, as its
name implies, TO prevent every description OF
cruelty 10 the brute creation. whether in the
shape OF beating horse, lll-treating dog or of
any TWO animals sci to fight each oiber and
give vent TO their savage instincts for The So
called sport OF cruel SPECTATORS. such actions.
or sport, are universally condemned as foreign
10 our civilization and demoraZiDg TO our
better nature. l therefore ask you to exert
your authority and the over vested in your
body s directors and managers of the faIr TO
prevrM the taking place OF this intended bar.
Darity. Il is against the ethics OF public opin-
ion, IS Illegal, and eau only be carried on at
night sub rosa. The society can, of course,
lnYoN the power OF the law Tor the arrest and
punishment of the promoters aud all who at
tend. / think. however, that, having now given
you this full information IN ample time, IL will
not be necessary for us 10 proceed any further.
Lave every confidence that You Will not so
blot the fair fame of the Mdwinier Fair as 10
have IL said that you closed you: eyes TO the
proposed perprtrailOn OF a saVagery 1i only Tor
the interior OF Africa. and not for humane and
enlightened America at the close OF the
nineteenth cen ury.
The socieiy intends to publish this letter and
your reply thereto to prove TO our subscribers
and the public generally thai we are at our post
ana performing lie duty eX ected OF US; and
should This bear and lion fight not be stopped
IN lts inciplency that the responsibility thereof
may rest whore II properly belongs 1 am,
Win tbe gr atest respect, yours faithfully,
j. L. DAVIS. President S. Z. G. A.
no reply 10 Ihls Communication nor any
acknowledgment of its receipt has be- n
received by Mr.. Davis nor by the society
which be presents.
The combined German singing societies
OF the Pac fie Coast will give fes wal |
the Vienna Prarer on April 13, il and Is.
under the leadership Of Professor Franz
Fischer and Professor a Hnizhauer The
officers OF the mbined ergan Izations are
John ii. Sievers, president; H. PLACE
mann. vice. president; T. Eilers, secreia aTy
Erif1 rl-n