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The morning call., 1890-11-12
DIPHTHERIA DECREASING.


Superintendent Ashworth Thinks the
Scare Much Exaggerated.
The diphtheria record of the Health
Office shows that in October there were 90
cases and 81 deaths. Thus far in the cur
rent month there have been so cases and 90
deaths. Yesterday there were II cases re-
ported and death.
The department is doing all in its power
to head off the disease by fumigating thor
onghly wherever it exists, and isolating as
nearly as possible every new case. Not even
a symptom Of case is allowed in the public
schools.
But there are occasional cases of careless
ness that it is impossible to guard against.
For instance yesterday there was shipped
to this city from Olema, Marin County, the
remains of an eleven-year-oid boy who died
from diphtheria, and in gross violation of
the law they were contained in plain
wooden coffin, instead Of sealed metallic
caSket. The physician who attended the
case and allowed the removal was g. I'll. ii.
Morgan and Porter s. Scott were the under
takers in this city who received the coffin.
The main sanitary measures being re-
sorted to are flushing the sewers and
spreading disinfectsnts in the cesspools.
Superintendent of Streets AShworth has
seven gangs at work constantly flushing as
many of the sewers in the Mission as possi-
Die, ana IN lew Gays VIII nave tne WORK
thoroughly done-better than ever before in
the city's history. AS fast as the flushing
is done another force goes around to the
cesspooIs and catch basins with chloride OF
lime, and liberal use is made Of this excel-
lent disinfectant.
Mr.. Ashworth is of the opinion that the
reports of diphtheria are very much ex-
aggerated. Several cases that he knows OF
he gays are nothing but colds, and he does
not believe it is good policy to misrepreseni
the facts. The city's sewers, he maintains,
never were in such Clearly condition as at
the present time. Certain persons in the
Mission are anxious to have additional
sewer facilities out that way, and large
portion of this scare, he declares, is the re-
suit of their agitation,
The morning call., 1890-11-12
FRUIT-G ROWERS.

The Coming Convention In the City OF
the Holy Cross.
The Fruit-growers' Convention, to be held
next week al Santa Cruz, has adopted an in
tereSting programme az follows:
An address by the Mayor OF Santa Cruz, one
by President Cooper Of the State Board of H0rti-
culture; a paper on "Piune Culture" by w. II.
Aiken. Santa Cruz; Peach Culture" by Frank
Buck, Vacaviile: New Fruits" by Luther Bur
bank, Santa Rosa; Fruit Preparation" by
j. i. Mosfer, san Jose; 1.-The Proper Fertile
ers," Professor +. W. Hiigard: pruning" K. G.
kells OF Yuba City; Citrus Culture" 5. 5. BOyn-
ton, Oroville, and others. Fruit culture, varie-
ties TO plant and new fruits will be The subjects
for Tuesday afternoon; Wednesday. Insect pests
and their DETERMINATIONS; Thursday. Selecting,
preparing and marketing fruits (morniDg), or
chard fertilizers aud pruning (afternoon) floral
culture evening"; Friday, Fig culture, table
cranes and small fruits tmOrning), and olive cul-
ture and citrus fruits (afternoon).
Excursions from different sections of the
State will be run 10 Santa Cruz and from
there to many points of beauty and interest
within a radius of 80 to 70 miles. The ex-
hibition of CALIFORNIA; resources at the
Worlds Fair will be one of the special sub
jects considered. The usual rates of reduc-
ton have been granted by the railroads and
the attendance will be large
The morning call., 1890-11-12
REAL ESTATE.
Sales Effected Yesterday-Im.
prOyement Club Notes.

Shainwald, Buckbee & Co sold a piece
of property yesterday having a frontage of
IS feet ON the north line of California street
for 81 600
These gentlemen report an active demand
for property and steady market.
o. D. Baldwin, Joost & Mertens report
the sale of house and lot 50x114, on the
south side of Hill street, 2O3 feet west of
Church, for $1,000; lot on the south side of
Geary street. 252 feet east of First avenue,
thence east 80 feet, by an irregular depth !;
the price is withheld by request; also the
northwest corner of Colusa and Carolina
streets. on the Potrero, size of lot 25x1O0,
for $3.50.
Easton. Eldridge & Co. have disposed Of
Blocks 1919 and 1876, south OF the park, for
$1,000 and $1,000 respectively. The former
faces on the beach.
p. A. Dolan & Co. have sold four lots in
Block 1156 for 5000 cash and two lots in Block
1895 for $500.
The semimonthly meeting Of the South
Side Improvement Club was held yesterday
afternoon at $50 Market street. The prOpo-
sition to agitate the opening of j street from
Seventh avenue 10 the ocean as a driveway
was discussed, and 1t was voted to present
the matter to the property-owners along the
avenue at once.
The opening of Eighteenth and Thirty
fifth avenues, from the park to the ocean
road, was also debated. p. A. Dolan stated
that there was an abundance of rock be-
tween Thirty-fifth and Fortieth avenues and
Nj and q streets to spare for macadamiZing
those avenues, and that the street work
never could be done cheaper than now. On
motion of j. f. Barry a committee consisting
of G. j. Cheney, p. A. Dolan and Thomas
Cornell was app inted to obtain the views of
the pr"perty-holders along Eighteenth and
Thirty-fifth avenues relative to the opening
of the avenues and to get estimates on the
cost of the work.
A resolution was passed instructing the
clubs delegate in the Federation Of Improve
mens Clubs to withdraw from that body and
repudiatiDg the action of the remnant of the
Executive Committee Of the federation in
generating the Secretary from the charges
made against him some time ago.
BUILDERS CONTRACTS.
V. Menisini with John G. Adams, to build
on west line of Powell street, 81 e north of
Sacramento, north 81 :6xl00; SI6300.
William L. Herrin with Z. .. Chandler,
carpenter work on northeast line of Broad
way and Scott streets, east AZ :6x100; 81, 800
bonds $3.50, A. ID. Moore and w. j. Adams
sureties.
o. W. Nordwell with r. d. Miller & Co.,
alterations ON Mission street, between Fourth
and Fifth. 50x100; 500; bonds $4,000, ID.
Dodge surety.
j. &. James with r. p. Sanchez, to build
on east line of Howard street, 100 north of
Eighteenth; $500; bonds $3.50, w. C.
The morning call., 1890-11-12
Foolish Martyrs.

in the ioftest. some are silly in the most improvi
dent sense. The word improvident exactly applies
to the latter class since they neglect TO provide
against threatened danger. We commiserate but
cannot respect them. Among the sliest are
martyrs to rheumatism, who might have prevented
daily and nightly recurring torture by the early use
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters blood depurent
more eficent In removing the virus of this com
plant from thee circulation than any thus far
brought to the notice Of the general community
the medical profession. 1t promotes great activity
OF the kidneys the channel through which blood
Impurities productive of rheumatism govt and
dropsy are principally expelled, and 1t imparts a
degree yIgor to digestion and assimilation which
has most favorable bearing on the general health
1t also remedies billiousness, kidney troubles and
malaria 46
The morning call., 1890-11-12
LAFAYETTE GUARD.
The bylaws Amended to Admit Young
a Io..a Ian

The Bylaws Amended to Admit Young
AIsntians.
A meeting of the pioneer French military
company. the Lafayette Guard, was held on
Monday evening to take action upon pro.
posed amendments to the bylaws. These
were amended in two important particulars
The first OF these amendme nts reads that nc
one will be admitted to membership in:the
society who is not born Frencbman or is
OF French descendants. to which was for
merry added, "He must be able to speak
French" The latter condition was stricken
out, says LIE Franco Californian, with
the object in view to facilitate the admission
in the company of young Alsatians, whom
the tyranny Of Germany has not permitted
to perfect themselves in the knowledge of
the French language" According to the
second amendment the election of military
officers will henceforth take place in Janu-
airy to make it independent Of that for civil
officers, which will continue as heretofore,
in July, thus curtailing the term of the in
cumbents six months, although elected for
one year. The new bylaws will go into
effect on the first of the new year.
The morning call., 1890-11-12
NORWEGIAN SINGERS.
Concert and Tableaux vivants by Soan-
dinaviana.

Concert and Tableaux yivants by Soan-
dinavians.
The Norwegian Singing Society will give
a concert in Saratoga Hall next Saturday
evening. The society has been in existence
for TWO years and consists of young Norwe-
gians, who organized for the purpose of
maintaining a chorus of singers in this city
in their native tongue. 1t has recently
joined the United Scandinavian Singers of
America and hopes to represent San Fran
cisco at the singing festival in Minneapolis
next year. To provide necessary funds for
the carrying out of this object a series of
concerts will be given. Besides Scandina-
Wan airs and numbers by Miss Magda
Bugge, the paniste of New York, there will
be number of tableaux representing Tide
mans pictures, 'Bondeliy Norge" country
life in Norway. These paintings, which
SO admirably portray Norwegian customs,
dress and peculiarities Of the people, will be
followed as nearly as possible.
The entertainment will conclude with a
grand ball
The morning call., 1890-11-12
NOT HIS WIFE THEN.
Low Fellow Attempts to Abuse a
Woman, But Is Surprised.

A Low Fellow Attempts to Abuse a
Woman, But Is Surprised.
John Fink. who lives on Telegraph Hill,
was arrested yesterday on charges of drunk
enness and cruelty to children. The officers
say he has treated his wife and young family
in brutal manner. On Monday he turned
them out on the street, and in his drunken
condition attempted to abuse a neighbours
wife as he had done his own. The woman
met him ut the door with vessel of boiling
water. which she poured upon him, scalding
him severely. This greeting caused him tn
regain his sober senses. and then he was
placed under arrest by the police.
Fink's eldest child is only years of age,
and the youngest years. His wife says she
is willing and able to support the children il
drunken husband
The morning call., 1890-11-12
Captain BIuxome Buried.

Captain Isaac Bluxome was buried yester-
day in Holy Cross Cemetery by the Pioneers
Society and relatives and friends. The re-
mains were first removed from the family
residence TO St. Bridget's Church on Van
Ness avenue, where the prayers for The dead
were read by the Rev. Father Foley. John
Kelly Jr., Edward E. Cheevers, James Neal
and John G. Latham acted as pall-bearers.
After the funeral services tile casket was
borne TO the fearse and thence to the ceme-
terry. Flowers and floral pieces in abund-
ance were laid upon the grave, among them
being two striking tributes, one a floral net,
the other a rebel flag in flowers.
The morning call., 1890-11-12
Held for Cruelty.

John McNally. first assistant engineer of
the whaler Narwhal, who was arrested last
week for cruelty to one of his assistants,
Robert Thompson, was up yesterday for
a preliminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Sawyer. Thompson accuses
McNally of having beaten and maltreated
him on the 9TH inst, while ON the high seas.
Commissioner Sawyer decided to hold Nc
Nally for further examination and fixed his
bail at $3.50, which was furnished
The morning call., 1890-11-12
SHE LOVED THE PLUMBER.
a Young Girl Evades the Magdalen Asy-
Ium by Marriage.

Young GIrI Evades the Magdalen Asy-
Ium by Marriage.
Police Judge performed the ceremony
Of marriage yesterday at the old City Hall,
the bride being girl of II years, named
Mamie Partridge, and the groom, Charles
Ford, young plumber of this city. The
marriage saved Mamie from the Magdalen
Asylum, and rs she got the man of her
choice. she left tile gloomy building per-
fectly happy.
A few days ago Mamie left her home in
Berkeley and became waitress in low
saloon on Montgomery avenue. When her
parents. who are respectable people. heard
OF the girls whereabouts they had her ar
rested, with hope of prevailing upon heI
to return.
She declined to go home and declared her
preference for the young plumber.
The morning call., 1890-11-12
In Pounds and sb,,ltnrs,

Suit was commenced yesterday in the
United States Circuit Court by W. B. Shep-
pard of Canada, and subject OF her Britain
mic Majesty, Queen Victoria, to recover 739
pounds and IA shillipgs sterling. from Rob-
ert Gordan of Goruan Brothers, of this
city. The amount sued for is about $685.
which the plaintiff asserts is due him for
certain goods furnished Gordan by him
w. b. Sheppard is a member of the firm OF
Winterby 81 Sheppard of Canada.
The morning call., 1890-11-12

A dead dog On Leavenworth street, near
Golden Gate avenue, is making it very I'M
comfortable for the denizens of that neigh
borhood. Twice the police officers of the
new City Hall Station have notified Charles
Alpers, the man who has the city contract
for the removal of dead animals, of the
nuisance, but it has not moved yet.
The morning call., 1890-11-12

Dellie Young. the thirteen-year-old son of
c. l.. Young, who resides at 1884 Vallejo
street, left the parental roof three weeks ago
and has not been heard from since. His
mother is almost distracted. The boy ran
away from home few months ago, and a
little later was found wanderin: in the
streets of Sacramento
The morning call., 1890-11-12

AT the usual cooking lecture of the Wo.
mems Educational and Industrial Union the
following menu will be demonstrated by
Miss Whitaker this afternoon: Bonnie
Femme soup, eggs au gratin, sailed almonds
tomatoes farcies. Shrewsbury cakes.
The morning call., 1890-11-12

AT the request OF large number of persons
who were unable to attend thus far, another and
positively last organ concert has been arranged
for Friday next at p. NJ. Carrie MiIlZner- Ii am
the chief vocal contributors on that occasion.
The Cathedral bazaar Is still In prOgress.
The morning call., 1890-11-12

J. W. Luhmensen was sentenced to one
year in the House Of Correction by Judge
Murphy yesterday. The young man was
convicted of IN assault with deadly
weapon. He got into u saloon row with
companion and used knife on him.
The morning call., 1890-11-12

child. and wants him given to her.
The father will strongly oppose the divorced
wife's wish. and will file an affidavit alleg-
ing that she is not Leading moral life.
The morning call., 1890-11-12

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS MEETING. - AT the
school PRINCIPALS meeting on Friday afternoon
next, in the Odd Fellows Building, Miss Kin
caid Will deliver an address on the "Museums of
Northern Europe" w. ii. V. Raymond OF Sac
ramento Will also address the meeting.
The morning call., 1890-11-12

FOR STREET WORK. Judge Boas. as the
assig nee OF James j. VConn0r. has sued William
l.. ana Sarah Hausell TO recover $50, claimed
TO be due for street work performed on Green
WITCH street. near OctaYIa.
The morning call., 1890-11-12
ALSO.
SW Cor Pare and Wehstor

SW. Cor. Page and Webster.
This is very choice for store and French
fats; elegant surroundings; neishborhood choice;
Page and Webster severed, and proposed cable on
Page ST.; any person wanting choice corner lot
terests; lot 25x100 Terms-One-half cash. balance
in / and years. interest per cent; payable quar-
terly.
Market-st. Business Lot.
NV line OF Market ST., 142 feet Sw. from Reser-
vor this, very superior business lot, is on the
N line of Market ST., and almost opposite Dolores:
one of the finest streets south OF Market this choice
lot has very superior future; the change of Mar
ketst grade does not affect this lot Is on the
new grade, giving IL a great advantage: investors
should not fail to examine this choice Offering; lot
25x1u0.
Mission Choice Residence Lots.
NE. cor. oath and Fair Oaks sts: four very desIr-
able residence lots In the best location In the Mis-
this is choice location for French fats which
would rent for large interest on the Investment;
neghborhood choice; school and stores convenient:
streets in ine conditions; Yaiencast cables lots 50
and 81 :6x61
Mission Residence Lot.
f. line OF Noe ST.. l0l g feet S. of Eighte enth
choice level lot. all ready for building: only block
from Castrost cable; 20 minutes from Kearny ST. :
school convenient: nefgh0orhood good; street
severed and in good shape; lot 25xl05.
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO.,
Auction -erS,
nol2 IA 1918 63s Market at.
The morning call., 1890-11-12

BERTELING has the only reliable methods {
Fl: defective sight. 427 Kearny street.
The morning call., 1890-11-12
BY order of Probate Court.
ESTERN DITION
CHOICE RESIDENCE LOTS,
NE Cor. Page and Wsb,ter ST..
NE. Cor. Page and Webster Sta.

Ten OF the choicest residence lots In this CITY, The
improvements in this vicinity are among the finest
in the city In the vicinity are the p,latia resi-
dences Of W r. Goad, ESD. John Nightingale Esq.
McElroy. ESQ.,. G. e. Burnett, Esq. DR.. Fitzgbbons
Mrs. Thomas Keene, Mrs. Plum, r b. Cornwall, Esq.
Frank j. Sullivan, Esq, John Proctor and many
home should not fail to examine this choice prop
erty; grand view; Haight. Omnibus and to-be Page
st. cables-makng the best ace omm odations In this
city-3 cables within block; Page ST. severed and
franchise for cable applied for lots 27:6 and 25x
95, 25X120 251102:6. Terms aud conditions OF
saie-One-third cash, remaining two-thrds in /
year. secured by mortgage, with interest at per
cent per annum, payable quarterly: 10 per cent to
be paid at time OF sale, balance of one-third cash
payment ON confirmation by Superior Court; deed
at expense of purchaser.
The morning call., 1890-11-12

ATMoRE's mincemeat In pals csc at Leben.
haum RrOs.
Morris tribune., 1890-08-06
DAMAGES OF SUNDAYS STORM.
Crops Destroyed in Some Sections---Liye
Stock Suffered Severely,

Crops Destroyed in Some Sections---Liye
Stock Suffered Severely.
ROCHESTER, Mimi, Aug. Sit was a
terrific wind and hail storm that passed
over this vicinity Sunday. The heaviest
part of the storm passed about four
miles north of the city and was confined
to strip about five miles in width.
Crops were damaged to an incalculable
amount, hay stacks rolled up in punches
and scattered; grain shocks blown to
pieces; corn was blown flat, and where
the storm ragged fercest, is worth moth
ing at all. Potato vines were fairly
pulled from the ground. Through the
section mentioned
Pigs and Poultry Were Annihilated
by the dozen. Through what is known
as the Dresser valley the worst effects
are apparent, and on the celebrated
stock farm of A. Harrington, of Mime
apolis, there is no crop left to harvest,
as the small amount of grain which is
left could not be cut with a moving
machine. Hail stones fell which meas
ured ten inches in circumference, and
some of them fell with sufficient force to
batter the siding from dwelling houses
and the blinds from windows. Farmers
from the valley were in the city during
the day with window sashes by thescor
to be refilled with glass, and some are
bringing back their binding twine, as
they have no use for it now,
Morris tribune., 1890-08-06
The Steel Age.

In the history of the world, various
periods have been designated as the
Golden Age, the Silver Age, the
Bronze Age, the Iron Age, and so on.
The first was long, long time ago,
the age of the early poets, the age in
which man lived in true pastoral
simplicity, the age Of demi-gods and
heroes. The Bronze Age was the age
when man made his implements of
husbandry and his weapons for the
chase from bronze. The Iron Age
embraces the portion of time when
that most useful of all metal came
into use-and caused revolution in
the mechanic arts. The present day
may be fifty characterized as the Age
of Steel, 1t having largely supplanted
iron in thousand ways. Our civil
ization would be impossible without
it-for our railroads would not exist
without steel. 1.-THE Burlington" be-
longs to the present age, its 1000
miles of rails being all steel, and its
equipments, speed, and safety unri-
vailed. For tickets by this route, and
any information, address nearest rail-
rood agent, or write to w. J. G.
Kenyon, Gen. Pass. agent, st. Paul.
MINI.
Morris tribune., 1890-08-06
FlFTY-Slx BUILDINGS
In the Business Portion of Walnut, Ills,
Burned to the Ground.

In the Business Portion of Walnut, Ills,
Burned to the Ground.
WALNUT, Ills, Aug. 2.-Fire started
at 2:15 p. IN. in Sayers building, occu-
pied as billiard hall IN the west end of
town. A strong wind from the west was
blowing, and the whole business portion
of the town was soon in flames. Men
dota was called ON for assistance, and
responded with fire engine on a spec
ial train, but too late to be of any assist
ance. The buildings were all frame and
very dry. and were about all consumed.
The tlre
Destroyed Fifty-Six Business Buildings.
The upper stories of some were occupied
as dwellings, and sixteen families are
left homeless. The loss is estimated at
from $4,000 to $500, GOO, insurance
about one-half. The principal sufferers
Kessler, Bass & Ennis, $4,000, insur-
ance $4,000; S. zelig, general store,
$4,000, insurance So 900; Peterlnan Bros,
general store, loss on stock 5000, on
building 1900, insurance $3,7O0; Cone,
Brown & Co., lumber, So, 900, no insur-
ance; John Wilton, loss $1,000, no in.
sIlrance. The business portion is COM
pletely gone, nothing being left but one
hotel. No lives were lost.
Morris tribune., 1890-08-06

Home seekers will find the lastI PREF
OF the public domain of agri-
cultural and grazing value
along the Great Northern Ry. LAND Dis.
in North Dakota and Montana. ~
Morris tribune., 1890-08-06

MrM 100 or more, along the Great
Il w Northern Railway Line. Busi-
ness chances. Write j.. l..
n WNg WHITNEY. st. Paul, for Books,
w Maps, &C.. Writenow.
Morris tribune., 1890-08-06
ELECTION BILL CRITICISED.
Governors of Various States Express
Opinions ON the Pending Measure.


Governors of Various States Express
Opinions ON the Pending Measure.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 2.-The Sun
publishes some replies to a. recently
addressed circular to the governors Of
the various states, requesting their opin-
ions Of the federal elections bill now
pending in the senate. The comments
of the Democratic governors, as was to
have been expected, are unanimous in
condemning the measure.
The governor of Vermont says there
is no need of such legislation as the
Lodge bill contemplates in the State of
Vermont, and that he has not given the
measure sufficient attention to feel war;
ranted in predicting its effect upon elecv
tions in other states.
Governor Davis, of Rhode Island,
says: II think the proposed act is an
expression of the worst and most un-
warrantable partisanship heretofore
ventured in federal legislation within
the history of the Union"
= Governor Biggs, of Delaware, says,
II condemn 1t as measure uncalied for;
Unconstitutional and Unwise.
Governor Hill, of New York. replies by
sending copy of his recent speech at
indianapolis, which he says give his
sentiments.
Governor Taylor, of Tennessee says:
HThe bill is an envious stab at prosper
Ing Soutil There is no need in any
state for legislation that is designed to
foment strife, murder and riot
Governor Fleming, of Florida, says:
"The passage of the bill would evidence
hostility toward the South, at which it
Is aimed by Northern Republicans :
Governor jackson, Of Maryland, says:
EIt Is an unwise and extremely partisan
measure, fraught with much evil to the
country generally. II will have blight
ing effect, if passed, upon the business
interests of the South, hinder and OBJ
struct their development, and revive,
insteadof allaying, unfriendly relations
between the North and South
Lss9sa's - g s>sS s}S q tsss.F sd.