Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-08
HOW IT AFFECTED THE MAJOR. A study of the Effects of Strong Drink
 in one Human System.


 in one Human System.
 From the Alta California;
 "Some of lem ketches it in the 'ed, some in their blooming Legs, and others in the 'eart, or other hinternal horgans," said 8 re- formed bartender, now a leading, shouting light in the Salvation army, to An Alta porter the other day in discussing religion and the effect of intoxicating liquors on the human system. ''Yes," continued the ex- cocktail amalgamator, Git catches lem all somewhere. Some here, some there. You just watch and see. A man be drunker n billed owl, and yet 'is talk II be orl right. And again he mayn't be able to talk at alr and yet he can shinny haround like one 0, them base ball fellers. Him talking to you out of my reservoir stock O human na- tur' hobservations. It may be further sta- ted that the speaker was a reformed English man, who had seen the error of his ways and had been galvanized-partly.
 Only few mornings ago the full force of the above remark struck the reporter with the strength of 8 four bsgger. It was three o'clock a.. m. or perhaps four. The reporter had just fulfilled the congenial and exciting duty of sitting up with sick male friend, and was standing on the corner of Post and Kearny streets, undecided whether to wait for the first up town car or hoof 1t ont to his homestead near the Farallones. Suddenly, with a majestic gait, middle-aged gentle man, dressed in full evening costumes, fash ionsble light overcost, apparently perfectly sober, and altogether looking like a million aire, strode up to a nighthawk hack stand ing on the corner, and entering it, closed the door. The driver, who was holding an ami | mated discussion with tamale man about l the Mills bill, came hurrying up, and poking | his head in at the window, inquired conf dentially, ''Where to bosss"
 "Amadela, and be quick about it, dye | heart" was the reply.
 "Beg pardon, Major; didn't quite get it" | said the driver.
 stEmadala, stupidl Don't you know where that is, you huddle meads l say I want to | go to Lamadea. Everybody knows Medaala, | and that's where must and will go." "Guess know the ropes as well as the l next one, boss, but don't know your Em- | ma darling,' answered the hackman, gazing 1 at his fare in bewilderment. | 'sEmmsl What Emmas I never said any thing about any Emma. I simply told you l where to drive to. Why, you scoundrel, you're drunk-beastly drunk. I'll report I you to Martin if you don't take me to Adel- anna. Malaade, you blockheadi Lsadems, Delaana, Ademala, you wild ass of Tartaryl I'll tell you again plainly, for the last time, -want-to-go-to-D Madaeis, La damea. Now dye underestimate Drive to Amedaal, you horse thief"
 "Come out of that hack, you big hoosier, ana III SHOW you IT you can aDuSe me 1k6 that. Come out of that, you big hoosier, and I'll show you If you can abuse me like l that. Come out of that, you crazy fool,' yelled the infuriated driver, and he was pre- pairing to open the door and snatch the occu- pant bald headed when the reporter, who had been 8 delighted listener, interfered,
 calmed the driver down. and presenting him
 self at the window, asked if he could be of
 ssServices Certainly, sir. See, here's my
 card" handing out one on which was written
 "Maior George Highphlyer, Alameda ''I l wanted that haekman simply to drive me to
 the Alameda ferry. told him so as plainly as possible, and the rufian wouldn't do it. I've been out to big dinner and am anxious
 to get the last Alameda boat home" The
 major was told that the last Alameda boat
 had left several hours ago, at which he ex-
 pressed great surprise, but on the advise of
 the reporter concluded to take a Turkish
 bath before crossing the bay. Again calling up the hackmsn he said: "Never mind go. ing to the ferry; drive me to the haths, the Bamman haths.n And he was driven off
 Just then the first car came along and the re-
 porter went home, convinced that sshf il
 didn't go always to their 'eds or lega,n il
 sometimes did to theiz tongues.