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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
SEA AND SHORE.
An Extremely Quiet Day Among Ship
pers and Shipping.

Au Extremely Quiet Day Among Ship
pers and shipping.
An unknown man who was asleep at the
foot of Davis street yesterday rolled into the
bay, and would have been drowned had it
not been for the timely assistance rendered by
a number of lOngshoremeu in the vicinity.
He was fished out Of the water, and without
a word Of thanks staggered in the direction
If an adjacent saloon A short time after he
was doing comfortably in the sun, not a
half block from where he had first rolled
overheard.
The loss of the new American ship St.
Mary is still being freely talked about in
shipping circles. An air of mystery seems
to surround the entire matter. and the cap
tans of the Eaton Hall and Dumbart0n
Rock throw no additional light on the catas-
irophe. The proposed investigation may
have the effect Of loosening the tongues of
several who are supposed to know more
than they care to tell.
Traffic on the various ferry lines was ex-
cCcdingly heavy yesterday, and boatmen
also were kept rather busy supplying crafts
10 parties in search of cool air. The OBJ
presSiveness Of the atmosphere apparently
at ected every one VINO had business on the
city front, inasmuch as the customary
hauntS were deserted, and wharves were
lined with lauguid mortals on the lookout
for n stray breeze
Three surf-boats, to be used at tie port of
Santa Rosalia, were placed aboard the bark
entne Sadie +. Gutter at Howard No. l
yesterday
The repairs on DR.. Lawlor's quarantine
tug are almost completed, and in few days
she will be ut into service.
The ship I. II. Allen, 112 days from this
pOrr, arrived at Liverpool ON tile 9th inst.
The tug Relief is again at work after hav-
ing received a new shaft and propeller.
Tie baTks Shirley and Concaird put to sea
yesterday.
The City Of Benares has locked at Union
street Wharf.
The John C. Potter is locked at the foot of
Beale street.
The Charles B. Kenny locked at Main
street Wharf.
The Ophir was lowed to sea yesterday
morning.
The ship Palestine locked at Main street
The ship Alexander Gibson locked at
Spear street.
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THE BLYTHE CASE.
Judge Coffsy Signs The Findings and
Conclusions of Law.


Conclusions nf Law.
Judge COffey yesterday signed the find
ings of fact and conclusions of law in the
Thomas II. Blythe estate contest.
1t is declared that B;ythc's true name was
Thomas Williams, but that he assumed the
name Of Blythe" on arr wing in this coun-
try, aud under the assumed name was
naturalized on August 81, 1855; that he ar
rived in San Francisco on August 4. 1919, on
the ship Antelope, CAPTAIN AyShfOId, from
Liverpool, and continued his residence in
this city from that time until his death,
a pri T. 1883; that lie d,ed int ttte, leaving
no heirs except Florence BY the; that dur
ing his life he supplied funds for the support
of Florence and wrote letters declaring his
paternity and recognizing her as his child;
the execution of the SO-calied adoption paper
was allowed to be proved by W. ii. II. Hart,
who was a competent witness at the time,
but he was not allowed to testify as 10 the
contents If the paper because he was
Blythe's confidential adviser at the time:
the so-called Williams heirs are declared
next of kin to Blythe, and none Of the other
claimants are III any way related TO him.
As conclusions ii law it is declared that
Florence Blythe was and is the child Of
Thomas Ii. Blythe, deceased; that he
legally adopted her; that she is his lawful
heir and the only one entitled t. receive his
estate, and that she is entitled to her costs.
The G. Sc IS now ready 10 be taken to the
Supreme Court, and Dr. +. w. Taylor, at
torney for absent heirs, has petitiOned the
Court to fix the compensation that he should
receive for his services III their behalf. He
has been already paid $500
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
TIE BURNED Factory.
1t Was Insured in Ten Different Con
panies for n L,rre INN.


panies for n Large sum.
The candle works which we're destroyed
by fire early yesterday morning at the cor
ner If Sixteenth and Folsom streets was a
three-story building covering an area of 100
square feet. The less was estimated yester-
day by Max Molgeuthau, the proprietor, at
$4,000. Insurance of $4,000 was carried
on the property in ten companies. Nearly 100
men found employment in the factory, and
they Will Of necessity have to remain idle
until it is rebuilt unless they succeed in
securing some other employment.
About seven years ago the factory was
destroyed by the explosion of a boiler. The
owner received $4,000 Insurance, most of
which he invested III new building and
plant.
Henry Schultz, the night-watchman, was
questioned by Captain White of the Fire
Patrol regarding now the fire originated
He was cautioned by Frank Morgenthau,
son of thrprop rietor of the works, to say
nothing, and Captain White placed both
men under arrest. They were released a
few hours later, no charge having been
made against them.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
OLD MEN BEAIEN.
A Hoodlum Assaults Them and Finishes
With Robbery.

A Hoodlum Assaults Them and Finishes
with Robbery.
Early last Monday morning Frank Ryan,
alias James Sullivan, alias Murphy, motor
ious young hoodlum, assaulted an old man
named James Morgan in lodging-h house, at
Stockton and Sacramento streets. His vie
tim was in Police Court l yesterday morn
ing bearing the marks Of brutal beating on
his face, which was all blackened and
swollen. A witness named Fred Williams,
who is also an old man, testified that Ryan,
without the least prOv0caton, knocked Nor
gan down and jumped upon him. Fearing
that Ryan would assault him as well, Will
Jams started for the door, but had gone only
a few steps when he was set upon by Ryan,
who robbed him of 81 70.
An additional charge Of robbery was
placed against Ryan, who was sent below to
await trial on the felony charge
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ter, was yesterday dissolved by Judge Law
Ter. The Court pointed out that if the
managers of The Alcazar had any cause of
complaint they could seek redress by suing
Herne and his agents for damages on breach
of contract. Counter claims for damages
will be prosecuted against Wallenrod and
Stockwell, Hawlev and Mitchell for $4,000
each, Heme for $4,000 and Leayltt for Sl0,-
600 damages.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23

The third days session OF the eighteenth
annual convention Of the Grand Chapter of
the Order of Eastern Star Of California was
principally devoted to the annual election
The following named were elected and will
installed today Worthy Grand Patron.
F. L. Button of Oak Leaf Chapter,
No. s. Oakland; Associate Grand Patron
Rev. DR.. Sheppard of Ross Valley Chapter,
No 30. Santa Rosa; Grand Matron, Mrs
Mary A. Parker of Acacia CHAPTER, No. 81,
Los Angeles; Associate Grand Matron, Mrs.
Southworth of San Jose; Grand Secretary,
Mrs. Kate j. Whats Of Golden Gate Chap
ter, No. l, San Francisco; Grand Treasurer,
Mrs Mary Morey of GjlroY
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23

A prominent feature of the quarterly con-
vention of the Christian Endeavor societies
on the 9th pr,x. VIII be the participation of
a number Of colored persons in the eXer-
cises. Besides the welcome from Rev. C. j.
Mcintosh, j. D., Tie pastor Of the Zion AZ
rican NJ +. Church, in which the convention
will take place, paper on Christian Re-
union" viii be read by Miss NJ j. Hunter,
q member Of the church, and Miss Fanny
Johnson, another member, will sing solo.
TIE choir Will render number of selec-
tions, and an address will be delivered by
Rev. ID. Z. Johnston, DID, of Oakland
Several white participants have been pro-
vided for III the programme but the leading
parts, as above indicated, will be assigned
to persons of the African race
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
ReInvtnc the Tile Floor.

The hall on the ground floor of the APP
praiseI's Building at its north end was
blocked by barrels and heavy timbers yes
terday 10 keep the public from making
ingress and egress through that part, while
several wOrkmen were relaying the tile
floor. For some time the blocks of thing Of
all shapes and sizes have been loose and
would give beneath the feet Of the passers
This was due TO the POOR quality Of the un-
deriving cement
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23

The following articles of Incorporation
were filed yesterday:
Sdusalito Improvement Company-To deal In
real estate; aIital stock. $4,000; incOrpora-
t0rs-T. j. Bass, ID. 7. Belknap, L. b. Green, D.
I. Hughes and O. &. Miller.
American District Telegraph and Messenger
Company-TO establish district Telegraph com
panies IN this State and elsewhere, aud TO estab.
lsh facilities for IranspO tiug pass ugers freight
aud parcels; capital stock, 100000: incorpo-
rators-h. &. Plat, W. d. Mansfield, l. W.
Thorne, William L. Greenbaum and j. L. Flen
ming.
California Verde Antique Marble Company-To
manufacture lumber and quarry rock and mar
bl, capital stock, Sl,2O0,000; incorporates
w. f. Lamb j. NJ. Chase, ID. +. Allison G. /.
BeNt0u and James Heron.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23

The inmates of tho Sailors Home were
thrown into a wild state of excitement yes
terday afternoon by the discovery of fire
in the woodshed adjoining the kitchen.
After vainly endeavoring to extinguish
the flames. which had gained some
Roadway before discovered. a still alarm
was turned in Engine Q responded and
soon eXtinguished the blaze.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
Pulpit Exchange.

The Rev. Dr. Hirst of the Grace Method
ist Episcopal Church. ana tie Rev. DIR.
S. v Leech Of the HOward-street Methodist
Episcopal Church will exchange pulpits on
next Sunday morning.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
Pens ons forTeachers.

At meeting ofthe Executive Committee
of the Public School Principals Association
on Tuesday a bin to lie submitted to the
next Legislature. providing for pensions for
school-teachcrs after twenty-five years ser
vice, was discussed Circulars will be sent
to every teacher in the State asking to aid
the caugp
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
Livosmore's Crane Crop.

Charles a. Wetmore, ex-President of the
Viticultural Commission, has returned from
an extended trip through the Livermore
Valley, and reports everything in promis-
ing condition. They have dried, he says,
1850 tons of grapes and shipped 800 tons
out of the valley
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
Ring Up tie Curtain.

The injunction sued out on Tuesday in the
interest Of Wallenrod and Stockwell of the
Alcazar Theater, to restrain James A.
Herne from producing the play called
Hearts Of Oak" at the Bush-strect Thea
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
CuNARD LINE.

New York TO IiverDOOI, VIA OueenstOwn,
from Pier 40, North River.
FAST EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE.
Servia Nov. ]. 500 AM Umbria, Nov. %, 900 PM
Etruria, Nov. ., goo PM Servia, Nov. 49, TOO AN
Aurania. Noy.l5, 90 AM Gallia, Dec. 3, $3.50 AM
Bothnia. VOW 49, 10 AM Etrurla, Dec. 9, IL Noon
Cabin passage, $50 and upward intermediate S35.
Steerage tickets TO and from all parts of Europe
at very low rates. For freight and passage apply at
the company's ofice, 4 Bowling Green, New York
VERNON III. BROWN a CO., General Agents.
Good accommodation can always be secured on
application TO WILLIAMS, DIMOND \ CO.,
1y27 TuThSa Agents, San Francisco
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
Increased Expressaye.

Merchants have been notified that on and
after October 31st eXpreSsage by Wells,
Fargo & Co. from New York to San Fran
cisco will be increased from $14 to SO per
hundred weight.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
Try This Oil
And You Will Use No Other.
Seleoh II
! OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Carrying United States, Hawaiian and Co.
1onial Mails.
WILL LEAV THE COMP ANY'S Ecr1a
W Wharf, foot of Folsom street. <H
For Honolulu, Auckland and Sydney.
WITHOUT CHANGE,
The Splendid New 300O-ton Iron Steamer
Zealand November 18th. at = Il. NJ,
Or Immediately on arrival or the English mails
For Honolulu.
SIS. Australia 5000 tons) 80. Nov. 9TH. at IL Il.
Re For freight or passage. apply at office, 337
Market street. JOHN u. SPRECkELS X BROS,
se2o Il General Agents.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23

MI Bradley states his wies case Is one OF the most
remarkable he has heard Of He fully cor
roborates her statement in every particular lie
is a retired captain and she is the mother of
family, and will be pleased to talk OF her wonderful
cure to any who calls writes to her. She has
been under treatment with the best physicians in
San Francisco and also at the City and County
Hospital but she failed to get relief from her suffer
ings until she visited the Cosmopolitan Dispensary,
which has staff of eight Of the ablest physicians
and surgeons on the face OF the earth. After
others have failed to cure you give them a trial.
WIN. p. KANE. living at 1913 Post street, San
Francisco, is another gentleman whose wonderful
cure of Asthma and Cstarrh is remarkable. Mr..
Kane has resided here Tor % years. and is IN the
employ of the California Furniture Company.
DAVID WILLIAMS of 379 shotwen street, is
another grateful patient. lie has been suffering for
some years from Assesses and general weakness of
the system. He not abe to walk, and for some
months was confined to the house. Three weeks
ago he was persuaded to visit the Cosmopolitan Dis
pensary. lie tells of his experience in the following
words:
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ar "Il-lalls y etls asee IN nolseslloo Iaeto-s'
anu IS Wen Known III the Niclhlty III whch ne Iives.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN FIJI
~ francisco for ports in Alaska. 4. NJ, GIL4R
oct. 2 II, Nov. /. 10, Dec. / 10, 81. Jan. 10. 30
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports Q
NJ Sept ~, oct. .. Z u. II. % 81 Nov. l, d, IL
l6, u, % pee. l. q, II, l6, 81 20, 81, jan ., TO-
Is. 20. % and 30
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay Wednesdays, 9 A. "
For Mendocino. Fort Bragg. etc, Mondays aul
Thursdays, 4 p. NJ.
For Santa Ana, Los Angelo, and all way por.s
every fourth day, A. NJ.
For San Diego stopping only at Los Angee3 Sansi
Barbara and San Luis oDispo. every fourth dAy IA
II A. NJ.
For ports in Mexico. 25th OF each month
Ticket Ofice-PaIace Hotel, New Montgomery st.
GOODALL. PERKINS II CO. General Agents,
se3O 10 Market street. San Francisco
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN ENTIRE
i block In the center Of San Francisco 1t Is tho
model hotel OF the world Fire and earthquake
proof Has nine elevators Every room IL largo.
light and airy Tho ventilation Is perfect A bath
aud closet adioin every room. All rooms are easy
Of access from broad, light corridors The central
glass roof broad balconies carriage-way and tropl
cal plants are features hitherto unknown Ia Amert-
can hotels Guests entertained on either tno amer
In hecity SECURE rooms In advance by teiegrapF
Ing THE PALACE HUI
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23

D.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23

NOTCEW close o'clock p M Saturday evenings
irrespective of the action of other drygoods houses
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
FOR PORTLAND g ASTORIA, OREGON

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY ks-a
/ Ocean Division-and PACIFIC COAST GSE3sS
STEAMSHIP COMPANY Will dispatch from Spear
street Wharf at 10 A. NJ Tor the above ports one OK
their Al iron steamships
STATE OF CALIFoRNIA-Sept. 90, oct, IL, 49,
Nov. 4. 10. % bee. TO- %. Jan. 3, 10, II.
CoLUMBIA-sept. 20 Oct. Z, 10, 81, Nov IL. "a,
Dec d, Is 30, Jan. H. %.
e. Jan. T. 10, 81.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacii5
Railroad. oregon Short Line and other dlverginS
lines, for ali points In Oregon Washington.
British Columbia. Alaska Idaho. Montana,
points East and South aud to Europe.
Fare to Portiand-Cabin. $40; steerage IS; rouai
trip, cabin. $50.
Ticket ofices-l Montgomery street and Palace
Hotel New Montgomery street.
GOoDALL. PERKINS Il CO., Supt. Ocean Line,
mr2S 10 Market street. San Francisco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-23

800 dozen ALL-LINEN EXTRA FINE
DAMASK TOWELS, with knotted
fringes, size 20x4O inches. would be
cheap at 3712c,
Our Price Only 35c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-18
BY X. b. Chain a Co,
Real Estate Auc,ionesrs,
No. / north Tenth street

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
Il BRICK BUILDING WELL SUITED FOR
BoARDIEG-HOCsEL LOCATED ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF FRANKLIN STREET BETWEEN
TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH STREETS,
WITH A FRONT OF 10 1.l2 FHEf.-By virtns Of
a deed OF trust from Elizabeth Rooney, dsted
March II. 1888, recorded In Ricomond Chancery
Court. Deed Book l3i u, page AS. and az tho re-
quest OF the Board Of Directors OF the hichmond
Perpetual Building. Loan and Trust Compaey,
default having been made in the payment OF tho
debt secured We will sell BY public auction. on
the premises, on
FRIDAY. APRIL IL, 1890,
at ~ O'Clock ?. H., the PROPERTY described In
said deed as "sll that certain lot Of land. with
improvements thereon. lying and being IN the
city OF Richmond, Va, on south side OF franklin
street between thirteenth and Twelfth streets,
beginning - feet from southwest corner Franz
lin and Thirteenth streets and running thence
vestuardIy and fronting on Franklin street
nineteen ieet ard one inch q9 LIZ fesp aud run
ming back between parallel lines--ou west line
So 6-12 and the east line 50 GIG feet, being
the same property conveyed IN Elizabeth
Rooney by deed from A. %. Willismss execu-
tors 18th June, 1884, Deed-B ook 128 II, rage 2sl"
TERMS Whilst the deed requires cash "a to
{i,75a25 and expenses OF sale. moro liberal
terms viii be announced at sale.
JULIUS STRAUs,
H. H. CHAFFIN.
W. j. wESTWO0D.
Trustees.
Sale by r. B. cHAFFrs Co., Auctioncers.
api3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-18
THE OLD DOMINION.
CLOSE OF THE OYSTER AND OPENING
or THE TRUCKERS SEASON.
Vslnsbss csntrsca Awarded Tnsurine the
Progress Of Norfoik-work Of The
Excise Board.


NorroLx. April II, 1890.
An tho oyster-packsag houses are now
about closed for the season, and rev ves -
eels are at work on tho rocks except ioI
local consumption. The y su s,pnnlovment
hundreds OF colored hands, male ana Ie-
male. who will be idle until the truckers
commcpce their heavy shipments OF spring
sfuh sbout the middle Of next month. IL
not earlier. The truck-felds. depite the
frosts, are now looking very promi"DY;
and doubtless q large force OF napus WI,
be required to rush the cropt 10 maiSes a sn
get in as much as Pos sd srn nuss Just
now Norfolk truckers are az smiling as
their green fields. and everything may Dc
considered booming.
xyw MARKEr AND ALxsHoUsE.
Mr.. G. r. Parlett. of this city, has been
.var,led the contract for erecting the new
markct-house on CITY Hall avenue at
e12. g4b. Mr., John T. williamson has been
awarded the contract for erecting the new
sImshouse at S22.290. The house
on Market Square. extending iron MAIN
street TO the river, IL 10 be removed ana the
ate made sort Of grand square for bust
ness. and possibly the Confederate monu-
raent will be erected there.
Rev. j. ID. Hank, presiding elder OF the
Eastern Shore District OF the virginia Con-
ference. is in the city.
Reports from Virginia Beach TODAY are
10 the effect that the run OF biuehsh there
Is increasing and unexampled.
A fire on Juliap's Creek, In Nortoik coun-
". destroyed the dwelling OF matthew
Brown yesterday. and tho family had anar-
row escape.
The Excise Bosrd of Norfolk commenced
IT, FIRST work yesterday. Only three april
cations were acted on.
WEDDING BELLS.
Mr.. Joseph p. Anderson, of Portsmouth;
n well-kDown businessman of Norfoik. ana
Miss Jennie Brooke, formerly OF Essex
county, were united in marriage at 81.
Paul's church Yesterday afternoon.
The Democratic primary election VIII be
held in Portsmouth on the7th and Sth days
of Nav.
A colored man named Robert Allen fell
dead on Church street last night. The
Coroner decided that death resulted from
heart-disease.
RoUoH WEATHER.
The rainy weather for the last few days
is greatly retsrding building. aud other
outdoor operations. The harbor and
Hampton Roads are full of coasters wait
ing for the easterly blow TO subside. The
passengers by the bay steamers report
much sea-sickness coming down last night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-18
Infamous Outrage.
Especial telegram 70 the DispAtch.l

BgpFonp CITY, Va, April IA foul at
tack was made upon Joseph Williams. a
respectable and inofensive white man who
lives at Otter Hill, about six miles south
of this place, by three unknown negroes
about IL NJ. to-day. MIR. Williams was on his
way TO attend to some stock and while
passing through piece of woods the ne
groes ran out from the bushes in which
they had been concealed and ovcrpowered
him, tieing a bag which he was carrying
over his head, and while in this helpless
condition mutilated him and lett him,
pected TO live. The people are searching
diligently for the vile perpetrators OF the
deed and if found they will likely. fare
badly. There was no proyocation SO far as
known.