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THE JUDGE AT FAULT.
Story of wild Boy More sinned Against
THIN Shining.


Than Shining.
John Clifton, boy of 16 years, was re-
leased yesterday from San Quentin Prison.
John ran away from his home in Chicago
more than year ago, and shortly after his
arrival here found himself in the Boys and
Girls Aid Society. Yet he preferred it to
the cruelty of mis- stepmother.
He had not been long in the home when
the Superintendent found place for him
in Spiege's saloon in Stockton. When his
employer went away the boy took bottle
of liquor to his home. For this, he says he
was arrested and charged with burglary in
the second degree. He pleaded guilty and
was sentenced by a Stockton Judge to a
year in San Quentin Prison.
The boy was without friends or money.
with the convict odium upon him and a
dark future. A guard gave note to Clerk
McCourtney of Police Court 3, requesting
the latter to procure work, If possible, for
the boy. The officials at San Quentin yonch
for his good conduct while in prison, not
withstanding the evil influence that sur
rOuOdal him
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HOW DID KENT DIE.
A Coroner's Jury Could Not Determin
This Question.

A Coroner's Jury Could Not Determine
This Question.
Coroner Eaton held an inquest yesterday
in the case of ex-senator Charles Kent,
whose body was found by stevedore in
the bay at the foot of Pacific-street Wharf
last Wednesday morning.
In seeking to determine the cause of
death no new evidence was brought to light
at the inquest, so verdict to the effect that
the jury could not discover how Kent died
was returned. His identity was established
beyond a doubt by Corporal AVIAN and the
letter found IN his pocket.
The general impression is that he jumped
from the deck of n ferry-boat ana was
killed by paddle-wheel before any water
had time to get into his lungs.
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Is II sELFISHNESS?

We should rather admire the boldness
with which our San Francisco Democratic
newspaper contemporaries tell the public
that free trade would be grand affair for
those persons who produce fruit, wool, ETC.,
II we did not realize that those papers are
owned and used by their proprietors. OF
course it would prove very profitable to GER
tain interests il there were no manufac-
lures in the United States. In that case
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

A number of Republicans at meeting
yesterday decided that Congressman Nor
row is the most available candidate for the
office of Governor of this State. and COM
mittee has been appointed to obtain his
views,
OF the twelve CommissiOners-at-L Large
for the Worlds Fair President Harrison
selected one from California, Mark L.
Mcdonald of Santa Rosa, with Thomas
Burke of Washington as alternate.
The Senate has refused to strike ont the
clause in the Navy Appropriation Bill which
provides S4.000,O00 for the construction of
three coast lIne-of-b battle ships, and the bill
finally passed.
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bsI N ontgomery street. near Clay, open until IL
O'Clock NJ. BRANCH OFFICES: 10 Market
street near Kearny, open until IL O'Clock midnight;
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'Clock; 6e3
lalkin street, open untl 9: 80 olock, and 251S
Mission street Oman until 9 O'Clock P. NJ.
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all will admit, but we do not regard one as
at all probable. We count them among the
possible dangers which cut no figure in the
value of property or in fixing the rates of
insurance. We did for time think it bet
ter not to build above four or five stories.
but there are indications that we are getting
over even this degree of caution.
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AUcrIoN SALES TO-DAY.

FURN1ruHE-By Geo. F. Lamson. at 2412 Fill
more ST.. at II O'Clock.
FuRNIruRE-By NJ. j. Simmons at 1903 Cough
St. II o'clock
REAL EsrArE.-By Easton & Eidridge. at els
Market St. at II O'Clock.
REAL EsTArE.--By VIM. b. Marschutz & Co, at
4 . Pine St. at II O'Clock.
TRIMMINGS Erc.-iiy Davis, Haber & Co. at 20
Kearny 81 At 10 o'clock
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WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
SIGNAL SERVICE, Q. :. AR

sIeNAL SERVICE, Q. $. ARMY,)
DIVISION OF THE PACIFIC
SAN FRANCISCO. May %. 1895 P. N.
synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours.
The barometer is highest near the mouth of the
Columbia River and is lowest in Arizona; the tenn
pCraure has risen in the eastern portions of Oregon
and Washington and has fallen elsewhere; 04 of an
inch OF rain has fallen at san Diego elsewhere the
weather has been fair.
Forecast TIL s 2. nj. Tuesday.
For California-Fair weather; westerly winds;
nearly stationary temperature.
For oregon and washiugton-Fair weather;
westerly winds: slightly cooler in the eastern por-
tons nearly stationary temperature in western
portions J. L. MAXFIELD.
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After using it for a short time the invalid, for
merry suffering from bladder and kidney troubles
begins to feel as If he had got lease OF life
and health. For sale everywhere.
JUDGE LAWRENCE OF the Supreme Court OF New
York has just decided that DR.. j. G. Il. SIegert &
Sons have the exclusive right to the trademark and
name OF Angostura Bltters, and has granted them
injunction against c. w Abbott & Co. OF Baltimore
restraining them from using that name putting
up goods in imitation of Angostura Bitters.
WHEN you SUFFER FROM SICK HEADACHE dizzi-
ness, constipation, etc. remember Carriers Little
Liver Pills Will relieve you. One pill is a dose.
pr.orr - I,r : c,,ro 80 h.nh.nha
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His Thnmh RItten

Jerry" Flynn and Joseph Clinch, a
young man who lives in the Oregon House.
engaged in a quarrel yesterday, and Clinch
had his right thumb bitten to the bone by
his opponent.
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SPECIAL NOTICE FOR THE SUMMER
MONTHS,

Subscribers who intend going TO the country dur.
ipg the summer months can have THE DAILY CALL
mailed to them for week longer at regular sub
seription rates. I5c per week GIVE order carrier
or send to business once
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One Year in Prison.

Frank Smith was sent to San Quentin
for one year yesterday by Judge Finn for
having stolen from Nettie Profumo S2S, the
property of Alexander Metastazio, while
they were riding on the Powel-street cars
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Danfnrth MN We'd.

Edward p. Danforth. the Naval Officer,
obtained license yesterday at the mar
riage department of the County Clerks Of
fee, authorizing his union with Miss Jen-
ME | TaV
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AN ITALIAN CELEBRATIoN.-Tbe twenty
tbiid grand annual festival for the celebration Of
the granting of the Constitution to Italy will be
held next Sunday at Shell Mound Park under
the auspices Of the Garibaldi Guard Mutual Aid
Society.
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FOR MALICIOUS ARREsT-Loui Soy Wing
has sued TO recover $4,000 damages from Chung
Yick and others, charging that they maliciously
caused bis arrest on the charge of an attempt to
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To RECOVER ON JUDGMENT.-JOseph Clark
Jr. has sued to recover S3624 from George Sem
on judgment given IN Plumas County In May
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Boy BURGLARS CoNFEss.-WnIam Eatwel
and Edward Storm. two boys. pleaded guilty
OF burglary yesterday before Judge Shafer and
W i'll be sentenced on Friday.
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Do not neglect to purify your blood this spring
Take Hoods SarsaparIlla at once, as now is tn,
time when you may receive the greatest good from
1t. II is sold by all druggists
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If ALBERT SMITH OF Horncastle, England,
Will send his address TO g. A. Oyerton. Dos
Eighth avenue. New York City, he Will hear of
something to his advantage.
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CONTINUED UNTIL THURsDAY.-The case
against Second Mate Preble, who was arrested
on charge OF smuggling cigars, was up before
Commissioner Sawyer yesterday but continued
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Is IT probable that what a million women say
after daily trial is a mistake? They say they
knoU by test that DoDbins Electric Is most
economical. purest and BEST They have had "a
years TO try IL. You give It one trtaL.
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HUSBANDS CALCINED ADMINISTRATION
INST premium medals awarded. More agreeable
10 the taste and smaller dose than other mag
nesla- For sale In bottles only, with United
without which none Is genuine, Al druggists
and country stores.
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J.F.CUTTER's OLD BoURBoN.-Tnis celebrated
whisky Is for sale by all trst-class druggists and
grocers. Trade mark-star Within shield
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No snide agents. Fine bust cabinet photos,
81 90 per doz. New York Gallery 1144 Market
street, between Mason and Taylor.
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Piatts ChlOrides Instantly Disinfects
And destroys all disease-breedlng matter.
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CONVICTED OF William Bigger
was convicted in Judge Murpby's department
yesterday for having burgiariousIy entered the
ONCE OF Joseph Rosenberg in the Merchants
Exchange Building In March last, and stolen an
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LARGEST manufacturer Of California glace
fruits, soc. per ID, in Jap. baskets. Townsenps..
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GRADUATES will ind 10 TO 80 button length
suede gloves at P. Gentlemen & Co.'S ITO Post ST..
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BILIoUsNEss, dizziness nausea, headache, are
relieved by small doses Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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A WoMAN's MISUNDERSTANDING Muir
asky gave judgment yesterday in favor OF Mrs
Lizzie wsrdlow in her suit to recover a plain
gold-band weddiDg.rlng from Henry GoIdstelp, a
Ii oward-street pawn broker. The latter denied
all knowledge Of the ring, which the Justice val.
ued at So,
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MAY 81, 1880
TUESDAY.

Any of our patrons who fail to find THE
&GRRiaG CALL for SAFE by truin-boys viii
confer favor BY notifying this Office OF the
ioCf
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ADAIR WICKER, attorney at-law has re-
moved to Berkeley.
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Heart disease cured. DR.. Rogers, Heart Tonic

School children in crowds visit Gettysburg
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NOTICES OF MEETINGS

NOIICES OF MEETINGS..
8S Golden Gate Lodge, No. 80,
sT>S F. and A. M.-Called meeting THIS -
(rUESDAY) EVENING, May Nth, at 80 x z
O'clock. d. ,. Il~J GEO. J. Kobe Sec. w
- Unity Encampment, No. &c, La n
S~1 o. O. f.. meets TONIGHT. Election S>PT
OF o1icerS. G. r. Degree Will be conferred. ~
1t F. W. ARMSTRONG, Scribe
RS The Officers and Members ofS.s ~
s~S Court Occidental, No. 6676, A. o. f.. ,IIT
Will meet TONIGHT, May 9th, at IA Third III
ST., TO institute Court Liberty. full attend G9
ance is desired. j. c. CLARK C. n
WILLIAM WALLACE, r. s. 1t
TS Notice-Members :. r. #. D.-ArS
E~S The regular funeral detail of the de 1e5s,ssa>
partment are hereby directed to assemble SSfSf5
at Truck House No. 3 THIS DAY, at 8 oclocA a. NJ.
Tor the purpose OF attending the funeral the late
JOHN GARDE. BY order.
1t DAVID sCANNELI.. Chief OF Department
~ Stevedores' Protective Union-Ofi-
ss~S GERS and members are invited to attend the
funeral of our late brother, THOMAS d. HOAK
better known as THOMAS u. HEALY Funeral
will take place TO-DAY Tuesday, at 2 O'Clock
sharp from the undertaking parlors of Theodore
Dierks, $50 Mission ST. bet. Fifth and Sixth Inter
ment odd Fellows Cemetery. Signed by
my27 1t JOHN GOPPIN Rec Sec
@P E,II to Let, Tuesday and Friday.
az Can't Avn !,
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- A. O. II, Division 4, ikkT((yNlj
~ VIII hold Its fourth an- <jSsS ~
nual picnic at Laurel Grove, oSSSsts5 NIX q *
Marin County, SUNDAY, June kSS4AGYGr0
lst BY order of ~ SEEtr9
Pr DUGAN, Chairman.
r. H. CAMPBELL, Sec. Committee. my26 &c
ss~S holders OF the Eliza Day Quartz Mining Com
pany Tor the election OF Directors and the transac
ton of such other bus neSs as may be brought he
fore the meeting will be held 304 Montgomery
street san Francisco. Cal. on SATURDAY EVEN
ING, May 3lst next, at O'Clock.
my22 lOt W. E BAINBRIDGE.
- San Francisco CaIedonian Ep>.
- Club.-Grand gathering OF the n Pa ~
Clans In the "Garb OF Aud Gael.' on SANTHsg
SATURDAY, May 81 1890. Shell Mound %SSE
Park berkeley. The club is determined to make
inns, the twenty-fourth annual gathering and games
the gTahdest and most enjoyable event OF the sea-
son. New games will be introduced never before
events is open to members OF clubs from ali parts
OF the world, who Will receive over $500 in cash
and other prizes, including two handsome gold
medals, value $500 each, for ong-distance races
ocottiSh national dances by expert clansmen and
lads and lassies In costume Also, a long list of
games open to all comers for which there are large
cash, as well as other valuable prizes Delegations
from all parts OF the United States Canada Will
ne present TO take part in the grand Flourish of
Irumpets, The usual Highland hospitality is ex-
tended to all. Dancing from IL O'Clock A. NJ In two
paVil1ons TO the music of the celebrated Second
Regiment Band. There will be a full corps of High
land Ptpers in costume Games commence at 8 40
O'Clock sharp and close at P. NJ. No intermisson
Trains connect with Oakland ferry-boats every
half hour. Admission soc, children Csc. Be sure
ana buy your tickets for Shell Mound Park.
THOMAS wILsoS Secretary mlSI4
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THE MORNING CALL.
PUBLICATION oFFICE.

Pas n larger circulation than any other
newspaper published in San Francisco.
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PROPOSALS..


OFFICE ASSISTANT QUARTERMASrEk. SAN
" Francisco, Cal, April 29, lSs0.-sealed proposals,
in tripIicate subject to the usual conditions, will be
received at this Office until ~ O'Clock, noOn Thurs
day May 20, 1890, and then opened, "For dOing all
the printing that may be required at Headquarters
Division OF the Pacific aud Department of Cali
fornia during fiscal year ending june 80, 1891" The
United States the right to reject all
proposals. All Information furnished application
TO this ONCE. Envelopes containing proposals
should be marked proposals for Printing, and
addressed to CAPTAIN CHARLES a. BOOTH, A
Q. NJ, U. S. A. ap294r my27 20
PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING STORES FOR
l. the United States Navy-yard, Mare Island, CAL
May &, 1890. Sealed proposals, endorsed i" Pro-
posals for engineering stores for the Mare Island
Navy-yard to be opened June 10. 1890, will b. re-
ceived at the Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing,
Navy Department. Washington, d. c., until II
O'Clock noon, June 10. 1890. and publicly opeued
Immediately thereafter, to furnish at the Mare
Island Navy-yard quantity OF stores, consisting Of
paints, tools, ETC. Blank forms OF proposals will be
furnished on application to the Bureau, the Com
mandant, Mare Island. or the Navy Pay ONCE. San
Francisco, Cal. The articles must In all
form TO the navy standard and pass the usual naval
inspection. The department reserves the right to
waive defects TO reject any all bids not
deemed advantageous to the Government. THoS.
J. LASER. Acting Chief OF Bureau. my20 Tu az
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TIE CALLS CALENDAK.

MAY. 1890.
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& MIXERS TO MILK 20 COWS EACH FOR
V Humboldt County, $50 and found; men TO
work on hay press, zoe ton; fruit farmers, $50
and found; 8 shaymakers. 81 25 a day, A ranch
Transfers $50 and found 20 scraper tealnsters $50
and found; German farmers, $50; 4 Scandinavian
farmers same ranch, $50. C. R. HANSEN & CO.,
Ito C6ary st.
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PECIAL NOTICES.

E Young French Lady, Speaking
W - French, Italian, German and English, would
ike TO give lessons in either these Languages,
terms moderate. Please call or address MILE VI
F., S46 Mission st., first floor nr25 9ts
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pAILROAD FOREMAN WHO CAN TAKE 80
IL men with him TO go north on Fridays steamer;
wages 50 80 per day; mems wages 81 % per day:
reduced fare an d no fees. r. 7. WARD IL CO., $40
CLAW
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& QUARRY LABoRERS NEAR CITY. 81: 5
" laborers near city, 81; teamsters, city, $50;
Transfers city. 81 q day: 10 laborers CITY $50; 20
farmers. $50; cheese-maker. $50; Iaborers for
city light work, S26. r. 4. WARD u CO., 6lO
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A GENTS APPLICATIONS FOR TERRITUKTY
II Jefferson Davis Memoirs will be censid-.
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July; everybody will want this elegant and yalu-
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| a LABoRERS, COUNTRY, 81; 5 LABoRERs,
" near city, 81 % and board 20 miIl-hands $50
to $40; IL men for haying 81 IS; farmers, $35:
10 farmers. $50; quarry laborers, 81 road
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, HOTEL COOKS, $50; 8 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
= cooks, sS5 and SIC; clerk for plain hotel, $50;
hotel walters, $50 and fare; hotel walters $50:
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6lD CLAW
The Portland daily press., 1890-09-30
TAKING IN COAL.
How a Young Naval Ensign Made
Capital OF His Limited French.

A lieutenant in the navy tells funny story
of an incident that occurred when he, a
young ensign, was aid to captain, now
retired rear admiral of distinction, in a
squadron in foreign waters some years ago,
according to the Washington Star.
The vessel which the captain commanded,
having run out of coal, was compelled to put
in at French coaling station on the west
coast of Africa for supplies. Confidence
was felt in the willingness of the French
officer in command to help out a United
States vessel In such strait. Accordingly
the American commander ran into port and
made preparation to 20 ashore for negotia-
tions. Knowing not word of French him.
self. he called his aid, the young ensign, and
said:
Young man, do you know what the French
;. ."oh. yes" replied the ensign. confidently,
"Ahw said the captain. gratifed. 81 am
glad that yOn know French, because must
have talk with this toad-eating mounseer
about fuel for the ship. We will 70 ashore
in the gig and perform the business. Have
the boat lowered, II you please"
AYE. aye. sirP responded the ensign,
touching his hat, and went away to have the
order fulfilled.
When the captain and his aid reached
shore they were received by the French Off
Ger in command.
you do the talking" said the captain,
French officer had given him. ~ don't un-
derstand this bloody frog speech"
Now 1t so happened that the young ensign
knew Just about two words of French, and
these were 'charbor" and "parfaitement."
However, he did not like to confess his igno-
rance and an "want IL Hind -
"Cnarbon:" he calculated with emphasis.
''We want charbon"
.CharbonP" responded the French officer.
I'VE hat plenty charbon. You want re char
bon. Nest ce pas?"
"Parfaitement!" assented the ensign. The
captain transferred his cigar to the other
corner OF his mouth and said nothing.
'Mais ouiW said the French officer. 81
will hat re Charlton emporte to votre sheep
par re lighter, nest ce pas?"
.'Parfaitementp' replied the ensign.
Hundred tons de charbonf" asked the
French officer, with great effort of Eng
lish.;
"Parfaitement" said the ensign.
"Mais Quill" said the French officer. "Eet
ees I'm fat accompli. Je suis un ravi de yous
faire. un petit service, messieurs. Bon
jour"
"Parfaitementw responded the ensign,
AS the American captain left the quarters
OF the French officer he squeezed the shoul-
der Of his aid appreciatively and said:
by CAD Muddsby. but you're a French
scholar and no mistake. Why you talked to
native Partisan! Hang me, Muddsby, but
these foreign tongues are worth the learning
my, boy. To see you do that bloody frog
talk was treat! We've got the coal, thanks
to you. and by CAD sir. you must dine with
me IN my cabin tonight. and I'll take no de-
nialp