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The morning call., 1890-08-30
A DIVERS PERIL.
Joseph Graham's Narrow Escape From
Drowninp.

Joseph Graham's Narrow Escape From
Drowning.
Joe Graham, the well-known diver, mar
rowly escaped being killed recently.
He is employed on the new bridge now in
course of construction over the Ohio River.
between Newport and this city.
Yesterday a leak was discovered in the
coifer-dam, and he was sent down to ascer-
tain the cause of the trouble and il possible,
TO remove it. He descended to depth Of
eleven feet in front of the forward end of the
dam, and began to remove a number of
sand-bags that were placed against the wood
work for the purpose of acting as break
water. After several bags had been dis
placed Graham found the leak, and began to
make preparations to repair it, Suddenly
a crashing and swapping of timbers oc-
CURED, and the diver found the forward
end OF the immense concern had given
away. He felt himself being forced and
squeezed beneath the broken beams of oak.
Huge quantities of drift-wood and other
rubbish that had been held in place by the
breakwater were pushed and crowded upon
him by the swift rush of the stream. Ora
ham, who had been on the outside of the
dam, then found himself in the middle OF
the great box. He, however. retained his
presence of mind and pnlled vigorously on
the danger line. This, however, had
been caught by piece of projecting tim
Der, and the men above, feeling no tug on
the rope, could not realize the perilous
predicament in which the diver was placed.
After several Intellectual attempts to warn
those above Of his danger he became
aware that something was wrong and that
he must depend upon himself alone to save
his life. He then began terrific struggle.
Loaded with 100 pounds of leadeH weight,
with twelve feet of water over his head
and stream pouring into the opening as
though forced by siphon, he began the
struggle.
Pressing his finger-nails into the miry
clay, and bracing himself with his toes, he
slowly dragged himself, inch by inch, until
he reached the orifice through which he had
entered. How long he was at this terrible
task will pever be known. To him 1t seemed
an age. He managed to get outside, re-
leased his signal line and was then drawn
to the boat above, more dead than alive
The glass mask was removed from his face
and stimulants poured down his throat. be
was then taken to his home, 200 Fourth
street, Newport, where he still remains ut
terly Frustrated He has passed safely
through many trying ordeal, but never IN
all his experience before had he ever been
placed in such condition. In one case ne
had descended into the hold of a sunken
boat for the purpose of recovering the body
OF boy. AS he approached the surface OIL
the water he held up the remains to those
in waiting. The startling sight paralyzed
the man at the air-pumps, and he ceased
pumping. Graham began to slowly sui1o-
cate and fell from his perch, when another
man sprang to the line and pulled him out
half dead.-Cinclnnatl Enquirer.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
OARSMEN TRAINING.
The Two Professional Four-Oared Crews
Hard mt Work.

The Two Professional Four-Oared Crews
Hard Mt Work.
There is great interest manifested among
the boatmen and other men employed along
the water front as to the result of the four
cared professional barge-race. which will
be one of the principal features of the re-
gatta on the Sth prox. Two crews have
been entered, one from the South End Club
and an Independent crew, and both are out
training twice day, taking long spins on
the bay.
The South End crew is composed as
follows: Dan Dougherty, bow; Robert
Mcdowell, forward waist; George Duplis-
sen, after waist; Ii. Thomas, stroke. The
independent crew is: Charles Peterson,
bow: Thomas Tennyson, forward waist |;
Henry Peterson, after waist; Louis Brien.
stroke. AS the latter crew are all boatmen,
the city frontiers are hoping that they will
prove the yictprS.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
A Lixs Gila Mnnaiar.

Among the consignments which arrived
on Davis street yesterday morning was one
which created quite an excitement among
the commission men. 1t was live ella
monster, which was received from Tucson
by Philip S. Beel, northwest corner of Clay
and Davis streets. The reptile is about
foot and half long and about eight inches
in circumference. A warning tackled on
the box in which 1t is tells people to be-
ware of it, as if angered it spits, and its
spttle is poisonous. Another notice says
that its regular diet is raw eggs. Mr.. Beel
thinks OF presenting the animal to the
Academy Of Sciences.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
AUCTION SALES.
St GertIude's Academy, Rio Vista, CAL

THIS INSTITUTION WILL REOPEN FOR THE
l. next scholastic term Monday. August 18th, The
pupils viii find 1t to their advantage to be present
at the formation Of the classes.
This Academy is situated in one OF the most
healthy sections OF Soano County, and being on an
eminence in the rear of the town. receives through
a break in the Montezuma Hills, the cool refreshing
lieezes from San Francisco Bay. thus making the
climate most agreeable and healthful one. The
dormitories MUSHROOMS, studios. exercise grounds
ETC., together with the advanced of learning
and varied accomplishments in which young ladies
DESTROYS to excel have attracted students
from far and near From every county pupils have
been received. among whom are young ladies from
Slskiyou, Tuolumne, Los Angeles. San Jose and even
Nevada.
Several of the former pupils are now engaged in
The Academy, being Incorporated, is entitled to
confer academic honors. This year dressmaking,
with fitting and cutting. will be taught at the
Academy to those who desire IT. also cooking in all
its branches by an excellent French cook. Besides
the common English branches stenography. type
writing, instrumental and vocal music, photograph
drawing, pastel, painting in oil and water coors,
also painting porcelain taught. in all of which
the pupils show much proficiency.
Every advantage is given to the Students, not only
to enable them to pursue an academic course, but
also to train them In the duties which will fit
young lady take her place in the social well
the domestic circle, and to become source of COM
fort to her parents.
The institution is sufficiently removed from the
large cities TO be quiet, studous home for all those
who desire such for their children.
Sacramento. One leaving Jackson-st. Wharf at Il
O'Clock A. NJ, and one from Market-St. Wharf at
O'Clock p. NJ. The fare is ST.. The boats are COM
fortably fitted up and under the of kind and
oblging officials
The terms of this school are very moderate con-
sidering the advantages its pupils enjoy.
A magnificent " Stars and Stripes" floats over the
exercise grounds since July 4th: 1t, well as the
entire institution. being the gift OF noble, generous
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruning to the Sisters who have
charge.
Superior. st. Gertrude's Academy, Rio Vista,
CAL aus cod lmO
The morning call., 1890-08-30
Suit for Insurauce.

Mime. Laure Abat d Orlu, of Paris, France.
has sued the Merchants Mutual Life Asso-
citation to recover $40. 600 upon an insurance
policy on the life of Robert Roy, who died
in October, 1889. Payment of the policy
was refused because $50 admission fee
was not paid when due, although that
amount was rendered a few DAYS later.
The morning call., 1890-08-30

The testimony given to the Court COM
missioner in the divorce case of Emily Cad
well against George H. Caldwell has been
submitted to Judge CARRIER. The parties
were married in this city on July 6, 1886.
Mrs. Caldwell stated that since their mar
rage her husband has slapped her face,
struck her on the head, threatened to kill
her with knife and has kicked her out of
bed. Caldwell has not contested the case.
The morning call., 1890-08-30

Sacramento is to have new banking in
stitution. to be known as the Merchants
and Farmers Bank and Trust Company,
says the Bee. The company will organize
Friday evening. with b. U. Steinman, c.
III. Cummings, James Stephenson, c. III.
Watt, e. X. Alsip, j. L. Hnntoon. S. Was
serman and other capitalists as stockhOld-
ers. The capital stock will be 100000.
The company will do business in the build
ing now occupied by the California State
Bank. The latter institution is moving to
It's elegant new building. and the Bank and
Trust Company expects to be able to open
its doors for business on next Monday
morning.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.


Renewals Recommended by the Board of
Examiners.
The Board of Examiners of the School
Department recommended tor certificates,
at their meeting yesterday afternoon, Miss
Florence Prapg for high-school certificate,
Miss Carrie p. Remington and Miss Mary
L. Jacobs for first-grade certificates.
Renewals were recommended as follows:
First Grade--Miss X. A. Mccarthy. Sec
ond Grade-Miss Hannah Cohen, Miss Alfra
Rogers, Miss KaIie Gormley, Miss Nellie
Carr and Miss Katy Mayors.
The date of the teachers examination has
been fixed for Tuesday, September 10th next.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
Marion Divorce Case.

There is a divorce suit now under advise
ment, brought by Rose Marion against
James Marion, for habitual intoxication
and abuse. The proceedings were COM
menced two years ago, but were sheved on
pro mise of defendant to stop drinking.
He sobered up for eighteen months and
then renewed his drunkenness and abuse.
A few months ago the Court granted Mrs.
Marion a restraining order whereby her
husband was prevented from collecting
rents from their dodgers.
Yesterday Marion appeared in Judge
LAWYERS department and moved that the
restraining order be set aside. He said his
wife pushed him down a stairway, and his
wrist was hurt ST. badly that he could not
work. The motion was denied.
The morning call., 1890-08-30

maiden name, to James Stevenson from
Isabella Stevenson for desertion, to Helen
Huntsman from Clarence Huntsman for in
fidelity and allowed her to resume her
maiden name, and to Anna L. Quicken from
William f. Quicken for extreme cruelty.
Judge CARRIER has granted divorce to
James NJ. Ivey from Elizabeth Iyey for de-
sertion.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
Ran OF WIN a Hat

John Wilson, young man, was standing
in the New Western Hotel yesterday, when
John Stanley, one of the proprietors, laid
his hat upon a table. Instantly Wilson
picked up the hat and was disappearing
with 1t when policeman took him in Gus
tody on charge of petty larceny
The morning call., 1890-08-30
The Lombard.s,ra., TpnneI.

In the account published yesterday OF
the meeting of the North Beach Improve
ment Club the estimated cost OF the pro-
posed LOmbard-street tunnel was errone-
ously given as $500. 1t should have read
$40 600
The morning call., 1890-08-30
GERMAN OId peonl... Hom,.

At special meeting of the German Old
Peoples Home Society, it was decided to
erect the proposed new home in this city. A
proposition TO build in Frutyale was defeated.
A communication was read from Adolph
Sutro, who offered to donate piece Of prop
erty to the society.
The morning call., 1890-08-30

Judge Levy has granted divorces to Mary
Merkel from George Merkel for extreme
cruelty and allowed her to resume her
The morning call., 1890-08-30

OF the Golden West will be present at the grand
opening of the Worlds Fair Big Tree exhibition,
Saturday evening, August 30th, corner Market
and Ninth streets.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
PERSONAL NOTES.

Y. F. Wood of China is at the Palace.
X. Ii. Beamer of Woodland is at the Lick
Ex-senator Flint of San Juan is at the
Grand.
Judge A. G. Brice of New Orleans is at
the Grand.
j. J. Fay, hotel man of Honolulu, is at
the Palace.
Ii. j. Corcorau, Stockton capitalist, is at
the Baldwin.
Robert Mckee, rancher of FL Paso is at
the Baldwin.
Judge F. K. Allen and wife, of Tacoma, are
at the Palace.
DR.. T. l.. Atkinson and wife, of Sacramento,
are at the Grand.
j. M. Conger a Fresno vineyardist, is regis
tered at the Grand.
NJ. l.. Mcdonald, ex-Mayor of Santa Rosa,
is at the Occidental.
+. ). Freeman, grain merchant of Wood
land. is at tue Grand.
c. +. Burns, hotel man Of CazaderO, is in
town and at the Grand.
G. r. Walker, Salt Lake banker, is STOP
ping at the Occidental.
A. c. Linden, a merchant of Santa Cruz,
Is registered at the Lick.
DR.. S. S. Southworth and wife, of Sacra-
mento, are at the Grand.
G. Rosenthall, prominent merchant OF
Riverside, is at the Baldwin.
Thomas Hewett, a mining man of Lon
don, England, is at the Palace.
Miss NJ. A. Bennett, MID. of San Ber-
nardino is registered at the Grand.
Mrs. Prentis Smith, wife of the Sacra-
mento banker, is at the Occidental.
j. p. Hale, a capitalist of Mexico, arrived
here yesterday and is stopping at the Occi-
dental.
S. w. Cobb. ex-President of the Stock and
Cotton Exchange of st. Louis, accompanied
by his family. is at the Palace.
Seiden Sturgess, Vice-President of the
Valencia Grammar-school. after continu-
Gus term of seventeen years service in the
public schools, has taken years leave of
absence and next week will 60 to Fresno to
reside for that period.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
74s MARKET STREET, 800 FEET EAST OF FOURTH,
MISCELLANEOUS
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY
w. J. QUINN,
40 Montgomery Street.

Pine ST.. 2-story residence and lot: N. side, near
Taylor, rooms and bathroom; $4,000
Fillmore ST.. W. side, near California; choice
6ox1S7:6 2stores and house; sz5,0u0.
Pacific ST. n. side, w. of Sansome; 3Ox67:6; rents
for $65 MONTH
sansome ST.. W. side. N. of Pacific; "a :4x67 IS;
rents for S75 month.
CHEAP LOTS IN RICHMOND.
Really the lowest priced lots in the city. Com
pare these prices with lots the south side OF
park (same distance OUT or lots at Mission. BY
them: close to stations: lots graded: streets
graded and macadamiz ed and sidewalks laid: COM
manding fine marine view. and located between
the two great parks-Presdo and Golden Gate
parks am selling lots In this section about $3.50
less than the prices of three years ago. that buy
can do WELL and these not offered at inflated
requested to examine these lots they cannot
be equaled in price and beauty OF location; 60 per
., % can Ssng On bp n
Lobos ave-. and the cable extension of the Geary-
Point Lobos and Sth ayes. fine corner; 26:Sx
100; station close by; $3.50.
Point Lobos ave. and 10th ave-: NV. corner; the
$3.50.
Point Lobos and 18th ayes: NE corner: 32:6x
Large lot. fronting streets 9Th and 18th aves.
near Clement ST.: 53x240; $500.
St: 251iao: ss75 5.N'' Wv '''' N''0' A'0' '''
Eleventh ave. and A ST., corner: 80 :6xl00; very
Clement st: and 18th ave. sw. cor; 75112o; very
Clement st. and 18th ave., Sc. corner; the
choicest residence site in Richmond. equal to any
thing on Pacific ave. good size: 100xl2O; $500;
those looking fora lovely building site examine
this.
Eleventh ave-, w. side, between Point Lobos ave.
and Clement ST.; 50xl20.
Eleventh ave-. L. side, between Clement and Call.
fornia sts.; 50x120; $1,000.
Eleventh ave. f. side, bet. Point LoboS ave. and
A ST.; 25x120: 5000.
Eleventh ave-, W. side, between Clement and Cali
fornia sts 63xl20.
South San Francisco-Lot the E. line of 18th
ave. n. Of st.; 25x100; $3.50: cars pass on 18th
ave-
Lot on N. line of Goth St, W. of Church; 25;s1
la.
Lot on E. line Of Glover alley, S. OF 18th ST.; 25x
100.
Two original lots. School-House Land Association:
large piece peri Getty level: choicest In the tract
125x2i0; fronts two streets, near the raiitvau
station Coima: makes 10 building lots: oHereu at
half its vaue only $T05; abstract Oh utie goes
with the property.
The morning call., 1890-08-30

BERTELING has The only reliable methods to
fit deiectvesight. APT Kearny street.
The morning call., 1890-08-30

TarIns-0ne- third Cash, balance in
r iva or three years, balance at Z
per cent per annum OF all cash.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
ELEGANT New Flats.

Three elegant new houses OF flats each on the
side OF Twentieth ST. bet Guerrero and Dolores.
Nos. 1012-14-141a-16-l61a;u upper fiat contains Z
rooms and bath and lower rooms and bath each
laundry for each fiat: bay windows. brick founda-
lions and all the latest improvements; stone side
Ik-s.I afs Ex1
The morning call., 1890-08-30

A SAD FATE.-Mary Driscoll. 10 years OF age,
victim OF epileptic fits, was committed to
Aguews yesterday.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
Investment PIopertY,

Southeast Fourth and Clementna sts.: improve
ments consist Of six 2-story houses, in store aud
dwellings, producing monthly rental of S2l1 80
net; size OF lot 50I70, with an 4Ox60. This is q
choice piece of property.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
Choice Residence LQt,

Level lot 50x1l9 on the easterly line OF Steiner
st.. SO IS feet south of McAliister ST.. work
complete; lot ready TO build on Ane gilt-edged
frbh
The morning call., 1890-08-30
MiSSion-Sireet Investment.

Substantial twostory bay-window houses, Nos.
2946 and 294S Mission St, bet. Twenty-ifth and
Twenty-sixth, containing store and rooms below
and fiat OF rooms and bath above: brick founda-
tions stable the of lott rents $37 per month;
size OF lot 2Oxl17 IS to an alley.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
Richmond Lot.
South San Francisco Lot.

Lot on west side of Seventh ave-. 800 feet sol
of Point Lobos on the line of the Jackson-st ext
sion to the park; the lot is level and on grade
The morning call., 1890-08-30

Fine large lot on the north line OF duncan 81
feet east OF Noe: on grade, commanding hne v
ready for building; size OF lot, 7S:4xll4.
The morning call., 1890-08-30

Northwest Tenth ave. tor Marquesas ST. ani
ct Tor Savannah ST. being lot 206. in Block Is
Central Park Homestead Associations; size OF ]!
1nnS I5o au2S I'll
The morning call., 1890-08-30
Duncan-Street Lots.

Two fine building lots on the east line OF Cook
commencing $50 feet south OF Geary, on the lin
the cable-r0ad.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
Six Fine BUILDING Lots.

South line of Twentieth ST., commencing 2S5 feet
west of Valencia; size of lots 25x115 each; lots
ready for building: street work completed.
The morning call., 1890-08-30

No. 76s Oak ST.. being the southwest corn
Filth and Oak SITS. twostory and attic bay-w!ndo1
reside nee OF II rooms and bath: laundry; large
cellar; brick foundations, ETC.: stone walks all
around large shade trees Windmill and tank: also.
city water: stable for several horses; this is the
cream neohborhoOd Oakland.
The morning call., 1890-08-30
Party in Alameda.

Miss Lulu Daniels cave very pleasant birth
day party recently at her home in Alameda
Her young friends arrived between 1880 and
o'clock in The evening, and soon they were in
the full tide Of merTymaking. Music, games and
quadrllles helped 10 pass away the time, and
lunch was served at about 10 o'clock. Those
who participated were: The Misses Mary and
Matte Leonard. Miss Jennie Satb, Miss Sadie
Hubbard Miss Laura Pettes, Miss Bessie
Brooks, Miss Ellen Hamilton, Miss NAV Wright.
Miss Lottie jacobsen, Miss Mabel Morton, Miss
Selma Konigshoier, Miss Amelia EimrT, Miss
Lulu Daniels; Messrs. Wendell Brooks, Il.
living Wilder Colby. N Snow. Creighton Ham
iltoD, Andrew Hubbard, L. Elmer. Leon Kongs-
hofeT, Ernest Weber.
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GLEA NED FROM THE MAILS.

Mrs. Margaret Graham, widow, of Penn
sylvania, can now testify to the treachery of
man. About eight years ago she received an
excellent offer of marriage and consulted her
near neighbor j. r. Reed, married man, in
whom she had much confidence. Reed, whose
wife was suffering from an incurable disease,
advised her not to marry, and to her surprise
added, because l want you for myself
She then discarded her sutton. Reeds wife
afterwards died. and Mrs. Graham waited long
for him to make good his promise. Instead of it
he married young girl. Mrs. e. consulted
a law firm of Pittsburg, but was told she had
no case under the law.
Mr.. Thomas S. Strider of Jefferson county,
W. Va, an aged citizen, recalls from memory
some remarkable winters. In 1922 snow fell in
April 212 feet deep. January, 8th, 1925, in COM
memorating Jackson's victory at New Orleans,
500 pounds Of beef was roasted on the ice
which extended across the Shenandoah river
at Harper's Ferry. In 1885 the excessive cold
destroyed quantity of oak timber in the for
est. In 1854 snow filled all the cuts On the
railroad between Harper's Ferry and Win
chester and in 1866, the cars took five days
to get through the snow between the same
points.
The following table has been constructed
to show the amounts to be won and the odds
against winning in an average lottery enter
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Prison Reform for the Young
Criminals.
Editor Vi1adSc0tO7'

Editor Vind$c0t0r::
had great pleasure, recently, in listening
to an address by Charles Dudley Warner (of
literary fame), before an audience in Rich
mond, Va. The subject was prison Reform"
Noticing within a few days past, the convic-
ton of several mere boys, for crimes commit
ted here, | thought a brief sketch of Mr..
Warmers lecture might be interesting-per
haps suggestive.
After Speaking of the evil of imprisoning
the young with old and hardened criminals
thus, as it were, actually putting them to
school, under such experts, and making it
almost certain that such association will con-
firm them in the bad way just begun, Mr.
Warner told us OF a long visit he made to
Elmira, n. Y, for the purpose of examining
the methods of the rcformatory institution
there. Only goung criminals are admitted
These are kept under discipline and at regutGr
,rork, for several years, as a rule. Upon first
coming in, each one Is examined Thoroughly
mind, body, education, morals, etc., etc. The
result of this examination determines the
class into which the boy is to be put. For
there are three classes higher, middle, lower
In the latter, the worst, most illiterate and
vicious are placed. The boy is regarded as a
pupil Some kind of work is chosen for him,
this being decided by what is developed in his
examination. If he has been student, and
has some education, he is put to work on an
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-14

Senator Barbour evidently considers him
self representative of the views of the
people of Virginia very good position
for a congressman to occupy. In his
speech advocating the Blair bill, and reply
ing to that Of Senator Faulkner of West
Virginia who had opposed the bill, the fol-
lowing took place:
Coming back to discussion of the bill
itself, he reminded the senator from West
Virginia that nobody would force the school
fund on that State; but if the people of Viz
gina were willing to take it, he asked why in
Gods name should he (Mr. Faulkner) op-
pose their doing so. Did southern senator's
believe that the people of their States would
decline the fund? Did the senator from West
Virginia believe that his people would not
take it? If he believed that they would take
1t, why did he stand up in the senate and saw
that they would not have it, and that the
people OF the other States should not have it?
He knew that it would not do for his col
league (Mr. Daniel) and himself to 90 home
and tell the people OF Virginia that they
must not take this money from the federal
government, but must continue to tax them
selves for support of common schools. If
tley were to make speeches on the lines of
the speech OF the senator from West Virginia.
they would be held to all accountability Which
he Cor one) would not care to encounter.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

If there is anything in the signs at
Washington, Gen. Malone seems to have
lost his grip on both the Administration
and the Senate. Despite his vigorous cam
paign on that point, his friend and business
partner, D. A. Windsor, failed Of the ap-
pointment to the Alexandria postoffice, and
Park Agnew, Gen. Ms enemy, got it.
His war, too, on j. d. Brady's confrma-
ton as Collector Of Internal Revenue came
to nothing, for Brady was confirmed on
Tuesday last.
Both houses Of the Ohio legislature have
passed the bill redistricting the State for
Congressman, and now are talking about
electing their Presidential Electors by Con-
gressional districts, Oh say Is Democratic
Electors to Republican.
Ex-Governor English Of Connecticut.
who in 1867 was the only Democratic Gov
ernor in the United States, died last week.