The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 9, 1895, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1895. 3 ARIZONA MASSACRES, Additional Troops Called Out to Pursue the Apaches. MINERS ON THE TRAIL. Rumors of a Battle With the Renegade Band Near Clifton. FLEEING TO THE MOUNTAINS. The Trail of the Murderous Bucks Leads Across the Mexican Border. DEMING, N. M., Dec. 8.—Reports from the sceneof the murders in Arizona, com- 1 by renegade aches from the San los reservation, state that the troops | irom Forts Bayard and Grant are on the trail, and that it leads to the line of old Mexico into the Sierra Madre mountains, the stronghold of the renegades for yea By treaty the soldiers can cross the inter- national boundary to pursue the Indians, but the country rough and mountain- ous that it is w: improbable that they will ever get within a hundred miles of | the murderers. In all six murders are reported, the first me being committed last Monday on e creek, when three brothers named Hinton and a man nained Searles were c killed and horribly mutilated. On Tues- day Bishop H. H. Merrill of the Mormon Church and his 16-year-old niece was slain | in the road six miles west of Ash Springs. | girl’s body had been mutilated. | These murders occurred on the borders of the reserva and many miles distant from telegraphic communication, so that complete particulars are not obtainable. There were six Indians in the party—two mounted and four on fpot—but it would | be an easy matter to steal horses for the entire party. A party of miners from Duncan, Ariz., left in advance of the soldiers, heavily armed and well mounted, and at last ac- counts the Apaches had but two hours the start of these miners. The recent crimes do t indicate a general outbreak or serious ble, they being the work of a few derous bucks, whose actions are con- demned by the reservation Indians. All the remaining cavalry at Fort Bayard was ordered out to-day to make a forced march into Arizona for the purpose of co- operating with the troops' already out, 1n- cluding those from Fort Grant, and to as- sist in the capture of the band of renegades. A report was telegraphed to Fort Bayard that the citizens’ posse, under the leader- ship of the Park brothers, which had taken the trail immediately after the dis- covery of the murders, had engaged ina ficht with the Indians near Clifton, Ariz., and that one or more of the vosse had been killed. This is not verifiea, but was telegraphed to the commanding officer at Bayard. The department is exerting every effort in the movement of the troops to cut off the band from edcaping across the border into old Mexico. WORKING FOR STOCKTON, Progressive Women Take Up the River Improvement Question. Have Provided Funds for a Trip of Governor Budd to the Nation's Capital. STOCKTON, Car., Dec. 8. — Governor Budd bas signified his willingness to go to Washington and use his influence in favor of a bill appropriating money for the ime provement of the San Joaquin River and other waterways in and about Stockton. The ladies of the Commercial Association Annex propose to raise a fund of $1000 for the purpose of defraying Governor Budd’s expenses on the trip, and expect to be able to send him on to the capital at an early date. The Governor isin the city, and is gathering data and arguments to be used when he arrives at Washingtou. It was the intention of the ladies’ annex to send the petitions on to Congress this week, but acting upon Governor Budd’s suggestion they will hold them until after a mass-meeting is held some night next week. The committee of ladies has been busy during the past week securing signa- tures to the petitions and is ready to re- port. Stockton’s progressive women are enthusiastic, and will not rest until the matter has been carried to Washington. T RAILS TO THE STANISLAUS. Falley Road Tracklayers Have Com- pleted the Line to the River. STOCKTON, Car., Dec. 8.—Chief En- gineer Storey and a party of Valley Rail- road engineers returned this evening from a trip over the line as far as the Stanislaus River. The gentlemen are highly pleased with the progress of the work. The rails are now down to the river’s edge and the work of ballasting the track at weak roints is under way. The bridge across the Stanis- laus has assumed definite form and the approaches are about finished. On the far side of the river Grant Broth- ers, graders,‘are making the dirt fily and by the last of the week the river will bé and showed his compassion for the visit- ors by failing to kick goal on three suc- cessive occasions. The local stars were not satisfied with the glory they had achicved in the first half, and in the second they deliberately proceeded to negotiate another trio of touchdowns. Long runs of McEnery, Lee and Scully aided in securing this result. To make matters worse they insisted upon kicking goal each time, and when the smoke of battle cleared away the score- keeper hung up 30 to a figure 9 with its tail cut off. Daly of the Green C's played a gritty game. Though he sprained an ankle in the first half he finishea the game and did some clever work despite the handicap. McEnery, Maguire, Scuily and Morgan of the Farraguts showed up well. They have improved greatly in interference and end running since the eleven was defeated by the Peerless team. Notwithstanding its being so one-sided, the game was really a clever exhibition and was free from the bratality which sometimes places the grid- iron on a par with the prize-ring. e SPRINTERS AT SAN JOSE. Turf Champions Now in Training at the Fair Grounds. SAN JOSE, CaL.,, Dec. 8.—The recent rain has somewhat dampened the ardor of horsemen, and a cessation in training has been the result. There are many fliers at the track, including the celebrated Lov- dal, which is a recent addition to the string of Burns & Waterhouse; C. T. Boots’ the noted pacer, Fred M . C. H. Corey’s Laura M and others. urns & Waterhouse have added $1500 worth of improvements to their well- equipped stables, and are not to be out- done anywhere in the country. They have a number of fine horses and expect great things during the coming season from who last year won laurels both in San Francisco and the East. R T SAN JOSE ROAD RACE. Manning Captures Both the Time and Position Prizes. SAN JOSE, CaL., Dec. 8—The initial five-mile handicap road race of the Golden West Cyclers took place this morning over the East San Jose course. There were eleven starters, but two were subject to falls and did not finish. Manning, with a start of forty-five seconds, captured both the time and position prizes, and Clark, vith ten seconds to his credit, finishing h, took the second time prize. Michel made a plucky ride, and, although taking a dangerous fall, was fourth in the race. Following is the score at the finish: Handicap. Time. Positon. Manning.. 45 1 Bell 2 i 3 4 5 6 Folsom. 7 Wondra, V 8 Wondra, J 9 Coursing at Merced. MERCED, Car., Dec. 8.—A large num- ber of sportsmen are in Merced, preparing | for to-morrow’s coursing. Emin Pasha and Master Glenkirk are the favorites. It is said that they are backed for $500 each. | After them, Flying Buck and Dotty Dim- ple are in demand. One hundred cours- ing men arrived from the north by the afternoon train. Sacramento, Port Costa, Modesto, Byron and Madera are well rep- resented. The coursing will take place on the same grounds a: st year. MYSTERY OF SAN JOSE A Santa Cruz County Farmer Loses His Wife in the City. | Compelled to Return to His Ranch Unaccompanied by the Woman. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 8.—Louis A, Seek, a German about 50 years of age, reported last might that he had lost his wife in a mysterious manner. Seek resides in Santa Cruz County, near the summit of the mountain range, eight- een miles from this zity. He arrived on Friday in company with his wife and stopped at the Swiss Hotel. After con- tracting to sell some timber he prevared to leave for his home yesterday morning. He accompanied his wife to Fikes’ stable, on Santa Clara street, where his wagon was stationed, but Mrs. Seek preferred walking to the botel, and left her husbana to meet him again in a few minutes. After that time he lost all trace of her. Seek stated that his wife was of very small stature and 53 years of- age. They have been married for four years, and he asserts there was™mo disagreement between them at the time. No trace of the missing woman has been found, and Seek, becom- ing impatient, took the train this after- noon for San Francisco. e LABOR F¥OR CHARITY. San Jose Society Women to Issue a New Year’'s Paper. SAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 8.—A movement is on foot among local society women to relieve the wants of the indigent by issuing on New Year’s day an edition of a news- paper, to embrace a number of literary features. The proceeds of the enterprise are to be given to the Associated Charities. The following is the asignment of posi- tions: Editor in chief, Mrs. E. O. Smith; associate editor, Mrs. Paul P. Austin; business manager, Mrs. J. H. Henry; city editor, Mrs. L. Callisch; advertising editor, Mrs. B. D. Murphy; literary editor, Mrs. T. Ellard Beans; book reviewer, Miss Mamie Beans; dramatic editor, Mrs. Bowden; musical editor, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller; distributing manager, Mrs. W. B. Hobson; society editor, Miss Carrie Lewis. Sl VAGARIES OF A LUNATIC. The Queer Performances of John Garsag Land Him in Prison. SAN JOSE, Car., Dec. 8.—A Swede giving the name of John Garsag was to- day taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Kennedy. Garsag seems crazed on the subject of religion and does many strange things upon imu_gmnr;‘ commands from the Su- Erem_e Being. His last offense, taking a ath in a ditch on the Alviso road, caused him to be placed under the care of the Sheriff, and an investigation in regard to his sanity will be made. left far behind. The construction train continues to move large quantities of materials to the front, and rails are being discharged at the Mormon Slough material yards at the rate of one bargeload a day. FOOTBALL AT VALLEJO. The Green C's of San Fraacisco Go Down Before the Sturdy Men of the Farragut Eleven. VALLEJO, CaL., Dec. 8.—The match game of football between the Green C's of San Francisco and the Farragutsof Val- lejo to-day resulted in the defeat of the long-haired gentlemen from the me- tropolis by a score of 30 to 0. If the San Franciscans had been a little heavier, a trifle more scientific and quicker of limb and eye, the result might have been differ~ erent, but they were slightly wanting in these attributes. The Vallejoans started out to make a runaway match of it. They made three touchdowns on the first half, on runs by McEnery, Kavanaugh and Corcoran, Maguire was in an unusually good mood \ e NEARING THE LOS ALAMOS.| Tracklayers on the Southern Coast Rail- way Make Rapid Progress. SANTA BARBARA, Car.,, Dec. 8.— Work is progressing rapidly along the line of the new coast railway. The track is laid into Shuman Canyon, and the con- tractors are making rapid strides toward the point where the great viaduct is to span the Los Alamos Creek. AH the ma- terial for the viaduct is ready, awaiting transportation to the site, and will be car- ried forward as soon as the rails are laid. It has been definitely determined that the stone for the piers, as well as for the Santa Y nez bridge, will have to be brought from beyond the Santa Maria River. The viaduct” and grading between the Santa Ynez bridge will be completed at almost the same time. It is thought that the terminus of the coast road will be the river for the greater part of the year. et Death of Tacoma’s Police Captain, TACOMA, Wasn., Dec. 7.—Police Cap- tain Thomas Deveraux died last night of aralysis of the brain. Deveraux had Eecn a member of the force for five years and was a capable and fearless officer. YOLO COUNTY ARREST Officers Capture a Man Supposed to Be the Elder Tyson. WANTED AT STOCKTON. He Answers the Description of the Slayer of Deputy Buzzell, N ILL BUT WITHOUT WOUNDS. The Old Man Held Captive in the Knights Landing Jail—Will Be Brought Back. STOCKTON, Car., Dec. 8.—Sheriff Cun- ningham has received a telegram from Knights Landing, Yolo County, stating that the Constable at that place yester- day arrested a man who is believed to be H. C. Tyson, wanted for the shooting of Deputy Sheriff Buzzell near Banta on Thanksgiving evening. The -Knights Landing authorities reported that they were not sure the right man had been cap- tured, but declared that the description tallied with the one sent out for Tvson’s apprehension. The old man under arrest is said to. be in a sickly condition, but no wounds were found on him. Many of the officers have discredited the boy’s statement that their father was wounded, and do not consider the failure of the Knights Land- ing officers to find any wounds on their prisoner as a chance against his being the man wanted. Tyson was sick before he lefi here, and it is not improbable that exposure has ag- gravated his illness. Deputy Sheriff Benjamin was sent to the Landing at once after the man, and will bring him back here for the purpose of identification. The Tyson boys do not be- lieve the captive is their father; at least they attempt to discredit the opinions of the officers. The reward offered by Sheriff Cunningham for Tyson’s arrest has inter- ested all the peace officers of the surround- ing counties, and even if the man under arrest should not prove to be the one wanted, there is little doubt buf that Elder Tyson will be brought in soon. For Winter Excursions. 4 SANTA ANA, CaL., Dec. 8.—The South- ern Pacific Company is arranging for sev- eral tourist excursions from Lus Angeles to other Southern California points during the month of January,and it is designed to send the first one to Santa Ana in the early part of the month. The object is to afford touristsan oppor- { tunity to visit the different portions of the southern par, of the State at a small expense. The fare will be reduced to one fare for the round trip. Itis expected that the citizens in each town visited will pro- vide ample entertainment for the guests. The Chamber of Commerce of Santa Rosa will meet on the 11th inst. to discuss plans for the reception of visitors to this city. Itissafeto say that carriages will be provided at least, and perhaps cther important favors will be extended to re- duce the expense of the trip toa low figure, and atthe same time insure a pleasant sojourn and ample facilities to view the country. SANTA ANA CELERY CROP. The Wonderful Productiveness of the Famous Peat Lands. Where the Horses Are Shed With Boards to Keep Them on Top of the Earth. SANTA ANA, Car., Dec. 8.—One of the important industries of Orange County is now in fpll blast—the 'marketing of the celery output. This product is grown on the peat lands, a wonderful section, where horses are shod with boards when plowing to prevent sinking in the soft earth. The peat land proper embraces some 600 or 800 acres, about 175 of which are now in celery, and from which fully 200 ear- loads will be shipped this year. In this product an average of about $250 per acre is netted. Last yearonly eighty-five car- loads of celery were produced, so that it can be readily seen that the industry is growing at a rapid rate. . The crop is handled Erincipally by the Earl Fruit Company, which dispdses of its product through FEastern agents. Thus far a ready sale at good prices has pre- vailed. In fact, the celery crop is consid- ered one of the most staple of all the varied resources of Orange County. The peat lands, which are a formation of genuine peat, are a source of great interest to all newcomers. Their fertility almost surpasses comprehension. It is nothing unusual for a grower there to produce 150 bushels of corn to the acre, 600 sacks of po- tatoes and other crops in proportion. The peculiar spongy character of the soil anJJ the presence of an abundance of water, supplied from numerous springs and artesian wells, render vegetation of all sorts prolific in growth. e ; Wants the Line Established. SANTA ANA, Can, Dec. 8.—Richard O’Neill of the Mission Viego and Santa Margarita ranchos, has petitioned the Board of Supervisors of Orange County to establish the southern boundary line of the county. The former of these great ranches lies in Orange County, while the latter is situated in San Diego. The act of the Legislature defining the boundary line between the two counties glnccd the line dividing the two ranches. For several years past the assessors have overlapped in their work, and about 1800 acres have been assessed and taxed in both counties. Mr. O’Neill insists that this land shall be legally adoptea by one county or the other. S el egs Saloon Ordinance Modified. SANTA ANA, Can., Dec. 8.—The City Trustees of Santa Ana have ordered the City Attorney to remodel the saloon ordi- nance of the city, to conform with the recent decision of Judge Mower, in which he declared the section prohibiting the presence of billiard and card tables, screens and chairs unconstitutional and void. The Brunswick saloon has already replaced its billiard-tables and restored its screens. —— INTERRED AT SAPPERTON. The Grave Receives James Stephens, a British Columbia Pioncer. VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 8.—James Stephens was bucied in Sapperton yester- terday. In the old days he was once a vartner of Cariboo Camerop, the historic character who made $1,000,000 in a minute | by striking the richest placer mine ever located in British Columbia. Cameron’s sudden wealth turned his head and he ran through a fabulous fortune in two years. The late Mr. Stephens was at one time very wealthy. He came from Scotland to Canada in 1854 and struck Cariboo in the spring of 1862, residing there twenty years, when he settled in Westminster, where he died. He was known by all the old-timers in the province, who honored and admired him. —— ANGELS CAMP AFFRAY. Two Italians Quarrel and One Probably Die. ANGELS CAMP, CAL, Dec. 8.—A cut- ting affray occurred here last night which may cost Lewis Carrova his life. Carrova was married only & few weeks ago, and it appears that Albert Pecchenino had loaned him money and went his security at a store for household goods. It was over the payment of this bill that the quarrel origi- nated. Pecchenino drew a knife and stabbed Carrova near the heart and in the side. He then mounted a horse and started for Sonora, where his relatives re- side. Deputy Sheriff Price of Tuolumne cap- tured Pecckenino at Tuttletown and turned him over to Constable Foust of this place. Pecchenino had deserted his horse at Rob- inson’s Ferry, waded the river and con- tinued on afoot. He was brought to town to-day, and Justice Cooley fixed his bonds at $15,000, which thus far have not been filed. Both men are Italians and are emplgyed by the Utica Company. Whether Carro- va’s wounds are fatal cannot be deter- mined at present. VALLEJO'S SAD TRAGEDY, William Stanton’s Victim Was to Have Become His Bride. Wil Murdered on the Eve of a Pros- pective Entry Into a Wedded Life. VALLEJO, Cav., Dec. 8. —William Stan- ton, the marine who killed Medora H. Keach yesterday afternoon and then shot himself, is still alivein the City Prison, with a possible chance of recovery. Should he susvive, he will be brought to trial for the killing of the woman who was to have been married to him to-day. His victim lies robed in a wedding-gown of white satin that had been prepared for use on her wedding day. The whole attire is of the most expensive materials. It was found at a late hour last night by the Coroner packed in a trunk which had al- ready been prepared for the wedding trip, to be taken as soon as the ceremony had been performed. Many letters of a lovirg nature were found in the trunk, but none that would lead to the actual identity of the “woman of mystery.” Stanton does not express regret over the death of the young woman, whose body will be kept by the Coroner for a couple of days, in the hope that some clew to her relatives may be discovered. At times during the night Stanton regretted that he did not die bimself, and expressed the wish a number of times that his mother and sisters would come tosee him. To-day a high fever has been raging, and he has suffered from internal hemorrhages. A Coroner's inquest was held this after- noon, and after e[’icitiug all the informa- tion the jury rendered a verdict that the woman met her death from gunshot wounds inflicted by William L. Stanton, with the premeditated intention of doing murder. Many expressions of sytpathy have been called forth by the death of this woman, who was so happy of late over the rospect of being ahout to abandon the ife she had been living and pursuing one of respectability after her contemplated marriage. It issaid that she has several hundred dollars deposited in the Hibernia Bank at San Francisco. A will in Stan- ton’s handwriting was found, bequeath- ing, in case of his death, all of his effects to Miss Keach. The will was made in Oc- tober last. S S LOOTED BX BURGLARS. Thieves Make a Raid Upon a Hardware- Store at Vallejo. VALLEJO, CaL, Dec. 8.—John Brown- lie’s hardware-store, under the I. 0. 0. F. hall, was broken into early this morning and several hundred dollars’ worth of revolvers, razors, pocketknives and plated ware stolen. The burglars entered the store by prying open a side door to the workshop, then breaking the lock on an inner door opening into the main part of the store. From the showcases were taken nine- teen revolvers of 38 caliber, Smith & Wes- son and bulldog pattern. Nearly 100 pocketknives and razors were taken from the trays in the showcases, under which, had a drawer been pulled out, the thieves would have found several hundred addi- tional kaivedin packages. Several dozen plated knives, forks and spoons were gotten away with, but several packages of solid silver forks and spoons in the same showcase were undisturbed. —_— NORTHERN PACIFIC EARNINGS. @ratifying Increase in the Receipts for October. PORTLAND, Or., Dec. 8. —Auditor Mar- tin of the Northern Pacific has just sub- mitted to General Manager Kendrick a comparative statement of operations for October which brings out strongly the wonderful recuperative powers of the big transcontinental system. The statement shows a gratifying increase in gross earn- ing over the corresponding month last year, while there has been a wholesome re- duction id the operating expenses. The ratio of the operating expenses to the gross earnings for October has been cut down exactly § per cent lower than for October, 1894. In other words, the gross earnings for the month this year show an increase of more than a quarter of a mil- lion dollars over the same month last year, while there has been a reduction of $92,- 146 45 in the expenses of operating the road. This leaves the net earnings for October $379,950 40. —_—— ZLos Angeles Oil in Demand. . LOS ANGELES, CAL., Dec. 8.—The ship- raents of oil to San Francisco are gradually increasing in number and quantity, and shows the demand rapidly springing up in_that city. The Exchange has been shipping three cars a day for the past seven days, and this number will be materially increased during the coming week. s, Search for the Strathnevis. VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 8.—The steamer Tacoma left for the Orient to-day with in- structions to keep a close lookout for the disabled companion liner, the Strathnevis; the Danube was also instructed to-day to make a search along the Northern British Columbia coast, and if successful, to tow the Strathnevis back to this port. — Killed Near Healdsburg, HEALDSBURG, CAL., Dec. 8.—William Heron of San Francisco, who recently located on a claim near the Isaac Gray vlace on Austin Creek, was killed yester- day by the accidental discharge of a gun. M. Heron was a native of Scotland, 45 Furs of age. A widow, who resides in San ‘rancisco, survives him. ————— LEATHER frames, plain and silver mounted, for card, cabinet and Paris panel pictures; also ket-books, card-cases, writin, Aot valiaen,” otC. DeauTil gaods sax moderate prices. Senborn, Vail & ds and | cial secretary, &% 9t PHENIX'S SENSATION. Maricopa County Officers Censured by a Grand Jury. SERIOUS CHARGES MADE Supervisors Accused of Undue Profligacy With Public Moneys. FUNDS ILLEGALLY DRAWN. Contracts Let to Members of the Board at Exorbitant Prices. PH(ENIX, Arrz., Dec. 8.—Official cir- cles of Maricopa County have been shaken from center to circumference by a Grand Jury report which has just been made pub- lic. Various officers 'of the county have been censured for violations of the law, and the investigating body’s findings are of a natare that leads to serious charges against the Board of Supervisors, consist- ing of Captain W. L. George, J. T. Priest and W. A. Kimball. These gentlemen are strongly censured for the profligate free- dom with which they handled the public funds, paying to themselves exorbitant sums for county work, or to outsiders to whom contracts were awarded. The report opens by stating that the Grand Jury has been petitioned by many taxpayers to relieve the county and Territory from excessive and unlaw- ful charges made by their officers for services rendered. . The report of the committee on investigation of the county Supervisors follows. This com- mittee censures the Supervisors for extrav- agance and improvidence, speaks of their having let a contract for building the jail to a St. Louis company, which award was contrary to law, and declares that had the law been obeyed several thousand dollars would have been saved the county and the appearance of jobbery avoided. The com- mittee finds that $250 a month is being paid to take care of a jail costing $25,000, which has been pronounced absolutely safe, and that the guards employed are deputies of Sheriff L. H. Orme, who pock- ets their fees. Continuing the report states that the Supervisors let a road-repairing contract to J. T. Priest, the chairman of the board, and Mr. Priest gave work to all the teams that Captain George, another member of the board, could supply, and $7000 was ex- pended, while civil engineers say that $1500 would have been very liberal pay for the amount of work done. This road was commenced for the express purpcse of eiving work to the deserving poor, who got but $950 of the large sum expended. The report declares that the road business of the county has been conducted in a most extravagant and wasteful manner; that no regular amount is allowed for men or teams, and that sums ranging from $150 to $500 per day have been paid in parallel instances. Extravagant amounts for materials have been constantly allowed, ttus exhausting the road fund without good results, The committee declares that the board has allowed a large amount of road funds, and recommends that the Supervisors be held personally responsible for same under their bonds. They have allowed an amount for indexing names in the Recor- der’s office, under the terms of which an ordinarily skillful copyist could make $26a day, and $500 has been illegally expended in this way. The board has allowed $1053 to its members illegally, and the accounts for this year have been very loosely kept. Public service would be benefited by a change of the deputy clerk. J.T. Priest drew a total of $1234, which amount was illegal, and the committee recommends that it be recovered to the county. The investigating committee censures the board of control for its looseness in administration of the Territory’s affairs, and accuses it of having paid $630 for a tract of land, for which the owner re- ceived but $380. It finds that the contract for repairing the insane asylum was let for $672, but that the contractor was paid $922 for damage the building sustained while in the course of construction, which extra allowance was in violation of ex- plicit law on the subject. After finding several other departments all right, the Grand Jury brought its labors to a close, but the people who pay the bills want to know why somebody was not indicted. KILLED A COLVILLE SIWASH. David Diltz Fires Upon a Trio of In- dians Who Set Upon Him. LOOMIS, Wasn., Dec. 8.—David Diltz was arrested yesterday for killing a Siwash known as Big Face Joe, last Sunday night on the Colville Indian reservation, across the Okanogan River from Oroville. Diltz was riding toward the lower Oro- ville ford when he was set upon by three drunken Siwashes. One of them seized Diltz’ horse by the bridle, and Diltz com- manded him to let go, but the Siwash persisted in holding on until Diltz drew his revolver. The Indian then let go, but almost immediately caught hold again, calling to the other Indians, who hurried to hisassistance. Diltz, becoming alarmed for his safety, fired, the bullet penetrating the Indian’s heart. Accident at Port Townsend. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., Dec. 8—An accident occurred to-day on board the bark Spokane, which arrived this morning from Honolulu, that will probably result in the death of Thomas Jesus, the mate. Jesus was scaling the rigging when a rotten rope broke ard be fell thirty-five feet to the deck. He struck upon his head and his skull was fractured. The injured mate could not be removed from the vessel here on account of the heavy seas and was taken on the Spokane to Blakeley. g Fairfield Shaken dy ‘a Temblor. FAIRFIELD, Can., Dec. 8.—A heavy shock of earthquake was experienced here at 8 o’clock this morning, the vibrations running northeast and southwest. THE POLICE AID FUND. Annual Election of Officers of the Ben- eficiary Association. The annual election of officers of the Widows and Orphans’ Aid Association of toe San Francisco Police Department was held yesterday angd resulted in the follow- ing selections: sident, Captain George Wittman: vice-president, Lieutenant Dan Hannah; treasurer, Sergeant Dunean: re- cording secretary, Charles N. Janes; finan- muel H. Rankin. Trus- es—Lieutenant George Birdsall, Sergeant A. A. Perrin, Corporal Henry Gleeson, Jotn T. Fitzhenry and William Brophy. The report of the secretary showed that during &Oe last twelve months fifty-two new members have been added to the asso- ciation, making a total of 503. Since its organization ninety-seven members have died and $110,000 has been paid in benefits, There is still $21,000 in the treasury. ° ——————— A STANDARD FOR MEN. Rev. William Eader Discourses on the Moral Measurement of Christ. Rev. William Rader of the Third Con- gregational Church discussed ““The hand- writing on the wall”’ last evening. His tevt was “Thou Art Weighed in the Bal- ance and Found Wanting.” “God has a standard for men,” said the speaker, ‘‘as plain as the coast line and as straight as a beam of light. ““The world’s moral measurement is ac- cording to Christ. The moral test to-day shall be the same on the day of judgment. Commerce, industry, society, conquest, war, character—all are being weighed in the scales of God’s Son. “To be found wanting is the self- consciousness of the soul. It isold age looking back into a lost life, counting the fires of its own hell. Itisseeing the hand- writing on the wall and lListening to the tread of the avenging army. The sweet truth that comes with the message of the Christian faith js that in Jesus Christ the balances may register the eteynal love and declare us victors through Christ, who strengtheneth us.”” ———————— The Theosophists. The lecture by Dr. Griffiths on the sub- ject of the ‘“Mystery of Sex,” which was to be given before the Theosophical Society in Red Men’s Hall on Post street last even- ing, was postponed to nextgunday a week. Mr. Jones lectured instead upon the sub- ject of “Karma, the Law of the Lord.” The speaker held that all nature is gov- erned by perfect law, and ignorance of the law is no excuse for the commission of sin. A knowledge of this law is necessary to {gerrection, or, as it is termea to-day, salva- ion. Every man is neither more nor less than what he makes himself. Thought is the great motive power of the universe, and a man’s thought is his own creator. There is no salvation for a man except from within himself, for his conscience is the sgurk of divine fire that lighis every one that comes into the world. A CONSTABLE ASSAULTED, C. J. Oswald of Bakersfield Arrested by an Officious Special. A Lady Friend of the Complaining Officer Was the Cause of the Trouble. Deputy Constable C. J. Oswald of Bakers- field arrived in this City a day or two ago in answer to a dispatch from Chief of, Po- lice Crowley saying that a long-looked-for Bakersfield criminal was in custody in this City. Before he had been here many | hours he was the victim of the painful and evidently unwarrantable experience of be- ing placed behind prison bars by a petty municipal officer named George Gano. A burglary was committed in Bakers- field a few months ago, and immediately following it Harry West, a notorious char- | acter throughout Kern County, made hisi disappearance. As a natural result sus- | picion fastened itself upon him. 1t was this prisoner that Oswald came to this City to take back home. Incident- ally the constable had some business with | an actress in a Kearny-street resort. He | ‘was walsing down the street with her, until, crousmg Sutter street, the couple were_accosted by Officer Gano, who de- manded that Oswald should release the lady’s arm. This request was not com- plied with, and Gano started to forcibly compel the constable to do as he had ordered. Oswald then became alarmed at the as- sault and drew a revolver on his assailant, telling him to step back, and at the same time stating that he was an officer. Gano then said that he, too, was an of- ficer, and after procuring the assistance of a policeman took Oswald to the Califor- nia-street station, and there booked him on a charge of an assault with a deadly weapon. The attention of Judge Campbell was called to the matter yesterday afternoon, and after looking into” the case he arrived at the conclusion that Oswald had been unjustly dealt with. He therefore re- leased "the prisoner on his own recog- nizance. The case will come up for hearing this morning at 10 o’clock. Gano at one time was sergeant of the Chinatown squad, and was indicted by the Grand Jury for alleged crookedness. This fact ultimately resulted in his dis- missal from the force. A few months ago he was made a special officer. From what can be gleaned from the opinions of the on-lookers at the time of the arrest 1t is evident that Gano was prompted to cause the arrest of Oswald through jealousy, as opinions are voiced that the woman in the case is an old-time friend of the special. ——— Caused by a Defective Flue. . Shortly after midnight an alarm of fire was sounded from box 354 for a blaze in a two- story building on Broadway and Montgomery street. The premises are occupied by Ellen Donnally, M.” Alpieri and H. Meyer as a lodg- ing-house, barber-shop and saloon. The blaze was caused by a defective flue in an adjoining basement occupied by crab-cookers, The dam- age was $150. OBSERVED AT LICK, Professor Perrine’s Comet Can Now. Be Seen by the Naked Eye. GROWN MUCH BRIGHTER It Is Rapidly Nearing the Sun and Will Soon Become an Evening Object, PHOTOGRAPHED BY COLTON. The Tail Found to Be Composed of One Long Streamer and Sev- eral Short Ones. LICK OBSERVATORY, CaL., Dec. 8.— Perrine’s comet was again observed here this morning, after an interval of several days of cloudy weather. The comet has grown much brighter, and is now plainly visible to the naked eye. It isa hazy ob- ject of about the fourth magnitude. It now rises about 5 hrs. 15 min. in the morn-~ ing, a little south of east, but as it is rapidly nearing the sun, it will continue to rise later each morning. On December 16 the comet will cross the sun about 7 deg. to the south, and will then become an evening object, but will be rather unfavorably situated for obser- vation in the northern hemisphere. The nearest approach to the sun occars on De- cember 18 at a distance of about 18,000,000 miles. On December 17 the comet attains’its maximum brightness, as seen from the earth, being at thattime over eighty times as bright as at the discovery. About De- cember 27 it will be farthest east from the sun, at a distance of some 13 degrees, when it will again approach the sun, passing it about 8 degrees to the north on January 11, when it again becomes a morning ob- ject. Perrine’s comet is now situated inthe eastern part of the constellation Libra, in right ascension 15 hours 21 minutes, and south declination 18 hours 32 minutes. A photograph taken this morning by A. L. Colton shows the tail to be composed of one long streamer and several short ones. The principal streamer is much curved and bent, and shows some evidence of conden- sation, similar to phenomena which have been photographed in several of the bright est comets of recent years. MORSE’S LECTURE. He Speaks on the Doctrine of Immor- tality to a Cultured Audience in Beethoven Hall. At Beethoven Hall last evening under the auspices of the California Psychical So- ciety Professor J.J. Morse of London de- livered to a large audience the second lec- ture of his series entitled “The Doctrine of Immortality.” The professor spoke concerning the foun- dation of this doctrine in nature. He said that the idea of the immortality of the soul has existed from the earliest dawn of man’s intellect, and that the question has ever been, “What may be beyond?’ The conception of immortality has developed with tke progress of the race. When the intelligence of man began to emerge from its first darkness there the idea of immor- tality began to assume a definite form. “The fact is undeniable. that the hope of a life beyond is the one thing to soften the asperities of this life we live,” he said. *“Fe thought of immortality has become art and parcel of the human mind. It is necessary to account for the existence of an idea in the minds of meu. Some claim the idea is a revelation from without; others that it has grown up in the con- sciousness of the individual. Man cannot solve problems the elements of which his mind cannot conceive. 1 immortality is a doctrine of comfort —if it actnally exists in the universe— then it must be a part and parcel of the universe. “If man is the outcome of the latent pos- sibilities from the world from which he is, then whatever he thinks is evolved like- wise from the world. “The spiritual world must be a legiti- mate sequence of the material world. The ditferences are no more greater in character or more marvelously conceived in higher planes than on the plane of this world. The doctrine of immortality on this foundation can never be thrown down, because it is impossible to overthrow the constitution of nature.” ——— New Liberty Post Eleetion. Liberty Post No.137,G. A. R., has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: W. J. Parke, post commander; 8. C. Smith, 8. 8. Mc Lindon, J. V.; L. 8. Harvey, sul R. F. Hutchins, O. D.; E. Shanks, chaplain; 8. M. Carr, Q. M.; F. Paty, 0. G. The post will ba represented at the department encampment at Santa Cruz by L. 8. Harvey, Samuel M. Carr and E.:B. Griffith, pasi Fpost commanders, and by R. F.Hutchins and F. Paty as delegates and I. 8. Wright and George H. Brooman as alternates. NEW TO-DAY. o oty [Jeptmet Wi“ ob: found an extensive assortment Sofa Pillows, Silk and Velour Table Covers, Silk and Lace Curtains, Useful and : Appropriate HOLIDAY PRESENTS. * Woven and Painted Tapestry Panels, Portieres, and a variety of articles suitable for Holiday Presents. Rugs. We are now making a notable display in our Rug Department of a large and choice selection of Antique and odern Oriental Rugs imported for the holiday trade in addition to an extensive line of English and Domestic Rugs. Carpets. ‘We have on show a beautiful line of goods in the various gr: quality, pattern and coloring have attained a standing which i: Furniture. es which for t excelled. 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