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The morning call., 1890-05-24
PARK LANE TRACT.
A Change of Grade at Douglass and Sew
enteenth Streets.

A Change OF Grade at Douglass and Sew
enteenth Streets.
The meeting Of the Park-Lane and Seven
teenth-street improvement Club was held,
with good attendance, last evening, at the
V. Stevens presiding,
The Committee on Lights reported that
the Supervisors had decided to place six or
more lights In the district after the next
tax levy, and the Committee on School
house and Site reported that after an inter-
view with some of the members of the
Board of Education it had been assured that
proper request would not pass unheeded.
The question of the grade of Seventeenth
street came up for discussion, but the Sur
referred to. The matter was, however, laid
over to q special meeting TO be held on
Wednesday evening, June 4th, when all
who are interested In the matter are ex-
pected to be present and present their
claims.
p. j. Sullivan was then elected Financial
Secretary to collect 81 per lot from prop
erty-owDers fronting on Seventeenth street,
the money to be used in preparing maps.
etc, and paying the surveyor.
The following petition was also placed
before the club for adoption and sigma
lures:
To the Hon orGble Board Of Supervisors: The
Undersigned property-Owuef5, representing the
property which Will be affected by a change Of
grade OF Douglass and Seventeenth streets, re-
spectfuliy request your honorable board to order
Inc grade al said point changed as follows:
mat the grade at The junction Of Douglass and
seventeenth streets be raised feet and estab-
llsbed at 204 feet above city base.
The meeting then adiourned
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George Woof OF the West End has been ap-
pointed deputy under Constable Fassking
The Board Of Education has recommended
Miss Agnes Spatz, a teacher In the Haight
School, to the State Board for an educational
diploma.
Tie closing exercises OF the Haight School
took place yesterday afternoon anu an interest
ing programme Of recitatlons and songs was car
ried out.
he florists Of this city are beginning to object
to florists from Oakland and San Francisco com.
ing TO this city and selling in pots, aud are agi-
tating the question of applying TO the City
trustees TO pass an ordinance requiring non-
resident florists TO pay a license.
The rose fair OF the Alameda Flower Mission
came To close last evening. There was an in.
creased attendance over the first night and a
handsome sum was realized to be used for chsri-
table purposes.
There was wel-attended meeting last even
ing In HotZ Hal to discuss the opening OF a
street from Prospect street TO First avenue, be-
tween Santa Clara and Railroad avenues The
question was considered from various stand.
points and majority OF those present opposed
1t: This greatly angered City Trustee Voiberg,
who represented the West End, and wbo In an
excited manner, stated that he would never
make any more efforts to have streets through
The big blocks .
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
An Autopsy Shows Death to Have BE,
From Bright's Disease

An Autopsy Shows Death TO Have Been
From Brigbts Disease.
George Cosun, Greek fisherman II years
Of age and living at 1lh Vallejo street, was
found dead In an clubhouse in the rear of
his home last night, with razor by his
side.
When the body was taken to the Morgue
it was found that he had six wounds on the
stomach caused by razor cuts His clothes
were not cut, and there was very little
blood on them.
All the wounds were large scratches, as
if the deceased had been too weak to use
the weapon effectively. None of the in
juries were sufficient to cause death, which,
Is an autopsy revealed, was produced by
chronic Brights disease. Cosun had been
ailing for some time and dependent for his
living on his countrymen.
1t is supposed that when he found him.
self dying he endeavored to end his misery
by cutting himself, but had not sufficient
strength left to carry his design into execu-
ton.
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THROWN FROM A HORSE.
Walter Troy Narrowly Escapes Deaf
After "a Collision.

Walter Troy Narrowly Escapes Death
After Collision.
Walter Troy. Is years Of age, in the en-
ploy of Nolan & Feeders, liverymen on
California street. had a narrow escape
from death yesterday about o'clock in the
afternoon.
He as riding a saddle-horse owned by
his employers, when the animal became
unmauageable, running with its rider down
California street, and at the corner OF Polk
cOiliding with Car % of the Polk-street
branch of the Sutter-street line, throwing
the rider to the ground.
Troy was rendered insensible by the fall
and was conveyed by Officer OSullivan to
the Receiving Hospital. An examination
of his injuries showed that he had received
two severe lacerated wounds on the face,
and piece of flesh as large af the palm of
the hand had TO be sewed together on his
forehead. The horse was but slightly in
lured
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ATHLETIC EAHIBITION.
Entertainment OF the Argus Recreation
Cuban Accident.

Entertainment OF the Argus Recreation
Cuban Accident.
The Argus Recreation Club, which is
composed of young men attending the gym
nasium Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, gave an athletic exhibition in the
gymnasium last evening A large audi
eDce, many Of whom were ladies, were pres
ent. The exhibition consisted of club
swinging and exercises on the horizontal
and parallel bars, rings. horse and floor
work by Il. Elmquest CLUB INSTRUCTOR,
Carl HasshageD, Edgar Pomeroy, Ed Barr,
George Eckhardt, w. Henry, f. j. Rogers,
w. Marshall and III. b. Graham.
During the horizontal bar exercises, Ed
Barr, while making the giant swing fell
heavily to the floor and dislocated his right
elbow. He was taken to his home, 1914
Mason street. for medical treatment
AT the conclusion of the exercises. the
judges, Messrs. j. S. J. Otto, Louis Pal
tenghi and Alfred Mcdowell, awarded
medals to George Eekhardt. horizontal
bar; Ed Barr, rings; Z. Elmquest, parallel
bars, and ii. B. Graham, horse.
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The original designs of cut flowers for which
special prizes were offered, formed the chief
Item OF interest yes erdav and are still on view
this last day OF the exhibition.
The following premiums, Glass III, were
awarded Yesterday: Mrs Wesley, first prize for
bouquet; Nine S. Michel, first prize for basket
OF flowers; Mrs. Charles Meneeke, nrst urize
for design OF flowers; John II. Sievers, special
prize OF $50. offered by Timothy Hopkins for
most original design: Z. NJ. Leopold the society's
special prize OF silver medal for original de.
sign
The bouquet arranged by Mrs. Wesley Is of
mixed flowers. but principally roses and ferns
beautifully yelled by the blossoms OF delicate
grasses projecting beyond the flowers.
the basket of flowers foT which Nine. Michel
obtained first prize IS chiefly filled with scarlet
aud while cactl and ferns
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Mrs. Charles Meinecke's design is OF a beauti-
fpl variety OF roses. set OIL with madenhair
ferns, gracefully curved around gilt easel
c. NJ. Leopold chose for his subject floral
Imitation OF the " nickelln The slot" institution
the nickel in that instance producing a small
buttOnhole bouquet.
The design bv John II. Sievers is the chef
d'9uvre of the whole exhibition. The subject is
a picture In frame. placed on an easel and sur.
mounted by a palette. The picture proper con-
sists of a basket full OF his celebrated rainbow
rose" with a background OF ferns; the frame
covered with roses, all Of light delicate tnts
contrasting with the rich color of the "rain-
bows" softened by sprays OF ferns. The palette
is covered with FERNS brilliant orchids represent
ing the biots OF color.
design by Mr. Sanchez arrived too late for
competition.
The morning call., 1890-05-24
To Guard ApaIn.t Disa,.a

DR.. Herrick has been appointed by DIR.
G. G. Tyrrell. Secretary of the State Board
of Health. as Health Inspector ON the trains
arriving from Mexico, New Mexico and
Arizona. He will guard against the influx
of smallpox patients from the country
south Of the boundary. While on trip
eastward recently DR.. Ruggles of Stockton,
who is member Of the State Board of
The morning call., 1890-05-24

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pages of a Pronouncing Vocabulary Of
Greek and Latin Proper Names, AZ pages of
a Pronouncing Vocabulary of Modern Geo
graphical Names and 1900 Pictorial Illus
trations-
The morning call., 1890-05-24
Hoods SarSapariEIa

There is nothing for which we recommend Honda
SarsapariIla with greater confidence than for loss
of appetite, indigestion, sick headache and other
troubles OF dyspeptc nature. This medicine gently
tones the stomach. assists digestion, aud makes ono
real hungry" Persons in delicate health, after
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla few days, find them
selves longing for and eating the planes food with
ed rel
The morning call., 1890-05-24
Creates an Appetite

good appetite is essential to good health and
when the natural desire for food is gone siren tn
Will soon fail just as the fire burns low when fuel
supply is cut OF. After the recent widespread
prevalence of the grip" and other diseases caus-
ing general physical Generalization and weakness.
many people find themselves Ianguid and without
appetite.
The morning call., 1890-05-24
SENATOR FAIRS BOOKS.
ii. j. Palmer Is Wanted to Explain ii
Business Methods.

ii. j. Palmer Is Wanted to Explain His
Business Methods.
Captain Lees of the Detective Depart
ment has telegraphed to various interior
points instructing the authorities to arrest
II. j. Palmer, ex-superintendent of James
G. Fairs YOlo ranch, on charges of felony,
enlightenment and forgery. Up to a late
hour last night no notice of his arrest had
been received at police headquarters in this
city. 1t is alleged that he embezzled sums
of money while employed by Fair, and
then to make the books appear correct
signed seventeen receipts, forging the
names of men employed ON tile ranch.
These receipts were offered as a guarantee
of so much money having been properly
expended. The Grand Jury has issued
eighteen indictments against him.
The morning call., 1890-05-24

Domenico Cappeletto, a journalist of
Padua, Italy, sent his news paper an ac-
count of his own suicide and then shut him
self in room, lighted charcoal fire aud
underwent asphyxiation. In foot note he
advised the editor to print 100 extra copies
as he thought there would be an unusual
demand for the paper on account Of his
death.
The morning call., 1890-05-24

Between II and o'clock yesterday after
noon, while the Pacific Mail stevedores
were enjoying their noon smoke on the
stringer outside the dock. drove of hogs
was driven by. One of the hogs ran away.
and. dashing against the legs of skinny"
Ryan, longshoreman, knocked him into
the bay and then fell in itself. Ryan and
the pig could both swim, and both were
hauled up through hole in the wharf by
Corporal Cockrill and Gate-keeper Melvin.
neither being the worse for their refreshing
bath on the warm day.
The morning call., 1890-05-24

Health, learned that there were over 200
cases of small. pox in Ell Paso and Deming,
while $50 people of La Grouse were af-
fficted with the disease, which is very prev
alent in many of the cities of Northern
Mayiao
The morning call., 1890-05-24
"EAK MmN

SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF YOUTH.
~ ful errors, early decay. wasting weakness. lost
manhood, etc.. should use DAMIANA BIT
TIERS, the great Mexican remedy; gives health
and strength to the sexual organs. NOT tt cod
The morning call., 1890-05-24
THE ARNOLD VERDICT.
Comments by the Press Outside of San
Ernncisca.

Francisco.
From the Sacramento Bee, May 23d.l
To the verdict of acquittal in the Arnold
case every man and woman in California
will say Amen" Garness deserved his
death. Arnold was right in shooting him,
and he would not have been far from right
if other conspirators had met the fate of
Garness. When a man, inspired by the
spirit of hell, can act with the Satanic
m aIevolen0e that characterized the doings
of the dead man. he deserves no other end
than that sAhich Garness received at the
point of Arnold's pistol He was not IN ur-
dered. he was just sacrifice to spirit of
public sentiment which maintains and will
ever maintain that dog should die the
death of dog.
[FRoM THE NAPA REsIsrER.I
Ex-Sherif ID. Ii. Arnold, for some days
on trial IN San Francisco for the killing of
Samuel w. Garness, was given his freedom
Thursday night. The case was ably con-
Quoted, closing arguments being made by
ex-Judge c. b. Darwin, for the prosecution
and Nh Delmas, for the defense. The iury
after being out three hours agreed upon a
verdict of mot guilty" This aceords with
the views of most readers Of the testimony.
More atrOciouS conduct than that charged
and proved against Garness it would be
difficult to describe. 1t invited and re-
celyed Violent quletuS and the INJURED is
justified by his countrymen in striking down
the would-be wrecker of his home. IL may
prove wholesome lesson to others of the
MISUNDERSTANDING ilk. The man who says
OF his tellow-man, will have his money,
his vile or his life" and with devilish de-
Liberation proceeds to carry out such threat,
is after evasive game, and generally en-
sures for himself an ignomnious end aud
writes Tor himself an ignOble epitaph. The
work of Jures is often severely criticized.
In this case it is without hardly dissent
Ing voice commended,
The morning call., 1890-05-24
Hoods SarsapariIIa

II have suffered several years with dyspepsia. but
after using three bottles OF Hoods SarsapariI,
found myself greatly relieved."-C. MUNsoS. AZ
lantic, Cal.
The morning call., 1890-05-24

Mrs. Virginia L. Farragut widow of Ad-
miral Farragut, draws pension Of $4,000 a
year.
The morning call., 1890-05-24


PART 1.
l. Professional March Cappe
2. s. Ave Maria .Cherubni
3. Henzemannchel Fritz
g Iolka BOeck
o. DCuOlllSCue. HARDER
PART II.
q. nAICn Boeck
z. Ddtotbes''s' hreSse
3. Quintet Albert
Misses f. Mayer, F. Crisp, NJ. Taufenbach,
4. Whitehead and l.. Becker
4. Anvil Polka. ...................... Parlow
B. Galop. Boeck
Nearer, My God to Thee" Home, Sweet Home"
Finale
N B." Heinzelmanncbel " and Anvil Polka at a
general request
"Tne wild flower that has attracted so much at.
tention at the State Floral Fair" writes Lille
Bareford, land the name of which no one appears
TO know, Is the Brevoortia concinea commonly
called fire cracker. 1t belong to the order
liliaceR."
The morning call., 1890-05-24
Creates an Appetite

for Indigestion and 1t has done me a great
deal OF good."-THEoDoRE WALLACE, Petaluma,
Cal.
The morning call., 1890-05-24

"Having been troubled with dyspepsia, loss of
appetite and feeling OF no ambition to work,
was advised to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1 pur-
chased one bottle and feeling benefit therefrom
bought two more and am now entirely cured
always keep Hoods Sarsaparilla In my house
as think 1t good family medicine."-CHAs. PAR
KER, cor. Shelby and Congress sts., Detroit, Mich.
The morning call., 1890-05-24
Cssus .DiscoLor.

Those who have not yet visited the fair will
have last opportunity 10 90 so to-day.
The musical programme for this evening Is:
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FOR JUN e.

ARTIcLE which fills more than thirty of
tons Mr. Stanley reviews the chief his
b a
CITY
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of
AMATEUR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS
yHowRp
ucpomb BARRETT WENDEL
o.
BOSTON HERLD
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81 six for s5 Prepared ONLY
by G. 1. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
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very pleasant party was given by Miss Kate
Landers III her parents residence, 912 Shotwell
street, last Tuesday evening. Tie evening was
spent in singing, dancing and playing games.
Mr.. Fred Peters and his brother rendered a
piano duet. Mr.. 2. HammeTsInitb sang Down
on the Farm" Miss Hattie lngham sang "A
Dream"
The morning call., 1890-05-24

The Cadez Students held their second picnic at
Niles Canyon on Sunday last, and as usual 1t
proved very enjoyable affair. The young peo-
pie enjoyed themselves with boating bathing,
riding and dancing. Music, both vocal and in-
strumental, was INDUCED III. Among the par
Elephants were: Messrs. John Power, John
Glindeu. j. Grove, Dan Shean, Ed Barry F.
Burke, J. McGeOugh. William Bowes, H.
Schwartz, Matt Connolly, n. Pendefgast, W. Mo
Cord, Ii. Hayes. I. MalOney, z. Bllck, j. Daley.
McDade, j. Fitzgerald, c. Reddy, r Syce' 7.
Brady, ID. Shea, J. ODonnen. +. McGraih j.
Campbell. i. Smith, j. Carr, Il. Tehan, j. Kerr,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29
With that great "robel down tho years

With that great "robeln down tho years
Twin "rebel side BY side -
And confronting such vision
All our grief gives place 10 pride.
These two shall ride immortal,
Ard shall ride abreast OF limo;
Shall light u9 Stately history
And blaze In Epic khymel
Both patriots, both Nirginians true,
Both Rebels both sublime.
Our past is full Of glory,
lt is q shut-in sen,
The Pillars overlooking IL
Are Washington aud Leo
Aud a future spreads before Us.
Not unworthy Of the tree.
And here and now, my countrymen,
Upon this sacred sou,
Let US feel: IL WAS "Our Father"
Who above Us held the ROD,
And from hills 20 sea
Like Robert Lee
Bow reYerently 10 God.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29
PROMINENT PERSONS ARRIVE.
Many Generals Here. and One or Two Gov
ernors and STATS.


Governor Daniel G.. Fowle, of North
Carolina, arrived yesterday at 6 L. NJ. IN
the private car OF Colonel A. b. Andrews,
second vice-presidont Of the Richmond
and Danyillo railway, the ear being in
charge of Mr.. Henry w. Miller, Colonel
Andrews's secretary. The Governor wGs
accompanied by his daughter. Miss Helen
Fowle. aud Is the guest ef DIR. 7. j. Moore.
Private-Secretery Samuel K. Telfair ac..
companied the Governor. The general
staff and personal staff of the Governor are
at the st. Claire Hotel. whichis their head
quarters.
The following are the officers: Adjutant-
General James ID. Glenn. chief of stan (;
Colonel Francis II. Cameron, Inspector
general: Colonel Frederick A. Olds. quar-
termaster-general: Colonel John l.. Can't
well, commiRsary-gen Colonel Charles
S. BRYAN, paymaster-general Colonel W.
Ii. Williams. aide-de-camp; Colonel
Thomas W. Stranger. aide-de-camp; Colo
mel Aston Grimes, aide de-camp; Captain
Bonnehan Cameron, assistant Inspector
general Captain Leo ID. Heartt, assistant
paymaster- general.
The following Confederate veterans from
Florida arrived safely in this city yester-
day, and have their quarters in the private
car of Superintendent Maxwell OF the +.
G. IL p. railroad: Colonel William Buyer
(commander). Colonel w. ID: Ballantine.
Captain Clonuio ". Smith (adiutant) and
Comrade Clark-all of Lee Camp, No. /,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The following members Of Governor
Fleming's staff are with the same party :
Colonel d. +. Maxwell, assistant adjutant-
general; Colonel j. f.. Lambeth, chief Of
ordnance. Colonel W. ID. Ballantine, .ot.
Lee Camp. No. 1, Jacksonville. Is also chief
of the Governors staff. The Governor and
Senator Pasco were TO have been of the
visiting party, but were prevented by sick
ness.
General Harry Heth, who will command
the veteran infantry, is the guest OF Mr..
Charles Selden, No. IL north Sixth street,
where he will be glad TO see his friends.
Hon. William l.. Wilson. member Of Con-
gress from West Virginia, is at DR.. ID. w.
Moseley's, 10 south First street.
Congressman w. Ii. +. Lee, one OF Gen:
eral Lees sons, Congressman Grimes, Of
Georgia, Senators Reagan and Kenna, and
Generals Wade Hampton, Thomas L. Num-
ford. and G. b. Wilcox were among the
vnls VaCtarIaV
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THE LEE HOUSE.
Decorations on the Residence Which His
Family Occupied During the War.


The decoration to the Lee residence,
707 east Franklin, is elaborated on the
porch. In the centre of the entrance pc
destal, or herm. the plinth OF which has a
leaf bracket. supports decorative heroic
size bust Of the ehlettain. modelled by Mr..
John X. Elder, and used on former occa-
sion. The whole of the interior Of the
porch is enclosed in q wine-colored cloth,
which gathers 10 tine door and forms q
background to the bust. On the faces OF
the columns are gilt buckles spiked and
bossed. The frieze of the porch Is clad IN
blue. plated vertically. Against this
comes the escutcheons OF Virginia
and the Confederacy, tapping at the
edges, with a gilt l. ct the juno
tion. From halberds projecting diago-
nally from the caps OF the columns
to corners of the cornice depend heavy
evergreen festoons which droop below the
shields. Above this from the corners is
red drapsry. The whole decoration ~ sur
mounted on the cornice OF the poreh py
floral design seven feet by four, which em-
braces the three gilt stars--the insignia OF
general. Across the front of the house
is sign in the form of Roman standard.
as in keeping with the architecture of the
porch, which bears the inscriptions: 1851.
tiEsERAL LEE's RgIDEScy, 1886" This
decoration was arranged from designs by
Mr.. Sheppard.
The stone dress Of the porch will be rich
ly decorated with palms and other plants,
but Mr.. Sheppard desires as many persons
who can to scnd wreaths and flowers that
the whole of the space about the pedestal
may be filed If possible. These should be
brought by 10 O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. English, whose family now occupies
the house. will take charge of any flowers
sent.
wEsTMoaELASD CLUB.
One of the handsomest building decors-
tions il that OF the Westmoreland Club.
Over the doorway Is an oil painting OF
General Lee, and Immediately under this
ia the coat t-of-arms Of Virginia. These. rs
well as the building itself. are draped with
flags, both United States and Confederate
over the front entrance and just in rear
of General Lees picture are two stacks of
muskets with the Confederate flag furled
and placed across the muskets. The senti-
ment of the decoration IS admirable and
| typical of our Lost Cause.
The decoration was designed by Captain
NJ. J. Dimmock.
"The JEFF Davis House is also prettily
decorated. SO are hundreds OF business
houses and private residences. These, in
| deed. are too numerous to mention, and
hence the Dispatch makes no attempt TO
| list or describe them.
RscHxoxp c1uD.
| The Richmond Club can boest oz The
| biggest bsttle~6Ag Of any private house, Tor
| il covers the edidoe from the coypios 70
| the arAtstop vindovA y o6di1ioA y
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this the porch is quite elaborstely dressed
in a scheme OF purple end goldon-yelloy
on the frieze. the rest Of the woodwork
being covered In white with blue half way
up the columns. There are festooned gar
lands from spear-points AZ che corner OF toe
porch, the green being curved mp TO o VIZ:
GINA shield Gaping tho porch, behind
which ere grouped fags of various nations.
In tho centre OF the frieze and surround-
ed by q beautiful wreath OF magnoiis
leaves IL medallion head Of General Lee,
larger than lifo size, modelled by Mr..
Sheppard for the occasion. Cords and
tasseis OF plated yellow, purple. and white
hang from the capitals Of the columns.
The designs and execution Of this decors-
ton are from the same hands as that OF The
Lee residence.