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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
FAREWELL, MECCA.
New YOrk's Shriners Left for
Home Yesterday.

The pilgrims of Mecca Temple. New
York, Ancient Arabic Order of the Noblas
of the Mystic Shrine, departed for home on
their special Pullman yestibule train yes
terday morning, at 80 o'clock.
They were escorted across the bay by
many Of the mobiles Of Islam Temple of this
city, whose guests they have been for the
past week. The escOrting Shriners were
headed by Charles L. Field POtentate of
local temple, and he was assisted in per-
forming the farewell honors by members
of the Executive and Reception committees
Of the General Entertainment Committee.
The ride across the bay was pleasant
one and here it was that happy recOllectlons
of gloriously good times for the week past
were related by the visiting pilgrims, each
of whom was prolific in praise of the bound
less hospitality shown them by their hosts
of Islam Temple. Stories were told Of the
fun had at the Santa Cruz and bay eXcur-
sions, not forgetting the unmiStakable, but
jokeful, feast which was had on board the
Bay City last Saturday, and to which the
local Shriners bit" with annoying quick
ness.
On arriving at the Mole Mecca's pilgrims
were Immediately escorted to their cars,
which were found to be laden with the
rarest and nest luscious of California fruits,
tempting appetizer to the New York
Shriners on their pilgrimage homeward
across the continent
The mobiles Of Islam Temple were called
into the pRTlOr-caT, and Oh behalf of Mecca
Temple Jimmy" MCGEE, Captain Joe"
Eakins and George w. Millar presented to
Islam Temple through its Potentate,
Charles L. Field, the banner of Mecca,
which has floated from the Palace Hotel
flagstaff since their arrival in this city. The
gift was accepted in a neat speech by Mr..
Field, after which a spring" of "Zem-
Fem" water was tapped and all drank to
the success of Mecca Temple and pleas
ant pilgrimage to New Ork
The cry of ''all aboard" being given,
Islam's mobiles gave parting hand-shake
and formed in line on the platform, and as
the train pulled out. three cheers and
tiger were given for Mecca's pilgrims,
which were answered by 4 relatively same
number OF cheers from them for lslam's
mobiles.
Tie caravan as far as Salt Lake City
is in charge OF ". T, Fitzgerald, District
Passenger Agent of the Southern Pacific
Com pany, who has been detailed to look
after the wants and comforts of the visitors
until they pass beyond the lines OF his COM
pany ON this side of the Rockies.
Thus ends week Of receptions and jOlli-
icatiOnS rendered to the Empire City mobiles
10y the ShrineTS Of this city, which for ele-
gance and hOspitable treatment have never
been equaled by any body of fraternal men
who have come to this Coast. No means
and no pains were spared 10 make the visit
OF MeccaS pilgrims agreeable and interest
ing, and as said by all Of them before part
ing, the California ShTiners are The king
OF hosts and their oasis refreshing rest
ing spot for the weary pilgrim who may
chance to come their way"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
SAYS HE Is DYING.
Prisoner Who Is Either Very Ill OIL
Feigning TO BE.

A Prisoner Who Is Either Very Ill or
FeigninG TO BE.
Arthur ]. Hennessey, charged with
forgery alleged to have been committed in
Humboldt County, is either very sick or
feigning illness in the Receiving Hospital.
He says he is suffering from choking
sensation in the neck, caused by bullet
wound, and. to all appearances acts as if he
believed he is about to die. He asked that
priest be sent for and his wish was graft
fed.
Hennessey kept a store in Denver and
had large sum of money when he arrived
here. He says he was robbed and shot in
the neck by one Peter Imhoff in Denver
last April, and although the bullet has been
extracted he still suffers intense pain from
the effects of the shooting. All of his
money has been paid to doctors in this city
for attendance. The police surgeons think
he is feigning illness to escape from his
ugly position.
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MECHANICS FAIR.
Elaborate Arrangements Made for
the Opening.
Introduction Of Features That Have Never
Been Brought Before the Public on
This Coast-space.

The Mechanics Fair promises to be es-
pecially interesting this year and visitors
VIII have no lack of entertainment.
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FORTUNATE BOSTONIANs.
" indfalIs of Wealth Come Suddenly TO
Twn Lncl,v Persnns.

Windfalls OF Wealth Come Suddenly TO
Two Lucky Persons.
The fckle goddess Of fortune, who IS supposed
TO preside at and distribute the wealth provided
at the monthly drawings OF the Louisiana State
Lottery Company, must be somewhat warmly
Inclined toward residents OF Boston, for scarcely
q month passes but the hearts of deserving
people IN this city are gladdened by windfalls OF
wealth. which. although hoped for, as 4 rule
come Unexpectedly. but are none the less vel
come. Tie June drawing, which has just
occurred. proved no exception.
Among the many who were favored were Mr..
Wilson {. Rich and Mr W. o. Covert. Mr.. Rich
Is employed al ! wharf He had not bought
many tickets previous 10 the good luck which
has beialien him He held one fUrtieth {S15, 600
OF ticket 59, S43, which drew the first capital
prize OF 5000, 900. He bears the reputation OF
being sober ana Industrious and VIII take good
care OF the fortune which lie has so suddenly
acquired.
Mi. Covert Is In business at % Central wharf,
aud held One.forieth part OF ticket 90.207,
which drew the third capital priZo OF 500, 900.
Mr.. Covert has bought tickets very often, and
Will probably continue, hoping thai, IN his case,
al least the lightning II fortune Will strike again
in the same place.
Neither Of the gentlemen had the least trouble
In obtaining their money. As soon as the results
OF The drawing were made known They sent their
Tickets to the New Orleans Office by The Adams
Express Company. Win very little delay the
tickets were cashed and the money for
warded TO them. Both gentlemen sEeak in the
highest Terms OF the prompt manner 10 which
they were treated by tie cOmpany.-BosIon
(Mass.) Herald, July 1st
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TWO MEN INJURED.
A Runaway Horse Dashes Throul
Crowded Thorouehftres,

A Runaway Horse Dashes Through
Crowded Thoroughfires.
A general stampede was caused yesterday
morning on Market street by horse at
tached to buggy dashing wildly down the
street past Kearny. The animal turned
into New Montgomery street and continued
running at a frightful pace over the asphalt
tum, making little noise as he ran. In
front of Wells, Fargo & Co.'S building,
Michael McMenomy, Assistant Superin-
tendent of the United Undertakers. who
lives at 731 Natoma street. was knocked
down by the runaway and badly injured.
McMenomy was unconscious when taken
from the street. He was removed to the
Receiving Hospital, where the Police Sur
geOn treated him for a severe scalp wound
and cut over the left eye, and cuts and
bruises on the arms and hands. 1t is
thought lie received internal injuries. He
is an old man and has IA wife and nine chill
dren.
The horse continued on its way toward
Howard street and knocked over another
man, who escaped serious injury.
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A BIGAMIST ESCAPES.
Delaware Citizens Aid Him to Get Out
of The InN,s Clutch.

7"
of the Laws Clutch.
LAUREL Del), Aug. 2. - About two
weeks ago a young man, accompanied by
girl Is years of age and more than ordinarily
pretty, came to Laurel and obtained EN-
plOyment from prominent farmer, William
s. Moore. The man said his name was
Williams, that he was from Virginia, and
that the girl was his wife. Mr.. Moore put
them in possession Of small house, where
they have been living together since.
Yesterday man, evidently of the humber
walks of life, came to Laurel searching for
his hayward granddaughter, whom he had
brought up from infancy and to whom he
was greatly attached. he gave his name
as Nehman Messick, and the granddaugh-
ter he said married and el0ped with man
named Matthews, whom he had found TO
have wife and children in Somerset
County, Md. They were married under the
aliases of Isaac Williams and Nancy Harris,
and left Maryland in the night. since
which time the bereaved grandfather had
spent day and night IN an anxious search
for the girl.
The man Williams was promptly ar
raigned before Squire Elliott ON charges of
polygamy, and every word of the old mans
charge was proved. The hayward girl was
turned over TO the care Of her grandfather,
and the man was to have been sent to
Georgetown Jail TO await the sitting Of the
fall court, but pending the arrival of the
train some citizens OF Laurel banded to-
gether to secure his release, and, aided by
carelessness of the officer who had him in
charge. he got away, and in the excitement
following his escape the girl, too, disap-
peared and is supposed to have joined him
in his flight
No effort was made to recapture him for
some time, as the officers were evidently in
sympathy with him, and after futile efforts
the grief-stricken old grandfather returned
TO his dishonored and broken home. As
soon as the news got abroad among the bet
ter classes of our citizens storm of indig
nation was aroused against the men and
officers who abetted their escape, and seri-
GUS trouble for some of those who took part
in it is now anticipated, as several good
men and true have avowed their intention
to use every effort to bring Matthews, alias
Williams, to justice, and also teach the i'm
moral crew who assisted him wholesome
lesson.-N. Y. Times.
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THREE DAMAGE SUITS.
Over the Collision of the Oceanic Al
Chester in the Bay.

Over the Collision of the Oceanic and
Chester in the Bay.
Caroline Hopkins has sued to recover
SIS. COO damages from the Pacific Coast
Steam ship Company and the Occidental
and Oriental Steamship Company, claiming
that she was passenger on the steamer
City of Chester when it collided with the
steamer Oceanic in the bay Oh August %,
1888, and she has since been i'll from the in
juries received.
Columbus L. Davis was also passenger
on the City OF Chester during the collision,
and was drowned. Ills children have sued
to recover 100000 damages from the above
defendants.
Josie Brewer was also among the pas
sengers Of the City of Chester who were
drowned in the collision. Her parents have
sued to recover $4,000 from the above de-
PENDANTS.
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A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Seventeen Freight-Cars MaDgle Brake
mans Body.

Seventeen Freight Cars Mapgle Brake
mans Body.
Edward ], Cantwell. brakeman on the
Southern Pacific Railroad, fell from
freight-car at Ocean View about ITO
o'clock yesterday aud met with horrible
death beneath the wheels. His remains
were gathered and removed to the Morgue.
Cantwell was working on a long freight
train coming into the city, when in attempt
ing 10 climb over load Of lumber he fell
between the cars. He was seen to 60 DOWN,
aud the train WAS stopped as quickly as pos
sible. The train men ran back over the
track to look for their comrade. and were
Mortified at the spectacle Of his dismem-
bered body scattered over the rails for a
distance of hundred feet.
Seventeen cars had mangled his body,
seyerIng his head from his shoulders and
tearing the arms from their sockets. The
dead mans face looked up from the dust. life
like and untouched, CHASTITY sight. Cant
well was 20 years Of age, a native of this
State, aud lived at Sixth and Townsend
streets with his brother. His parents
home is in Santa Cruz. He was a general
fav0rite with his companions on tile rail-
road, and a young man of steady habits
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
S I YLISH !!

stylish looking, richly dressed lady walked into
Will Finck's store Monday afternoon, and while
waiting for her purchases to be wrapped the clerk
remarked a heartier appearance and a more health
fu bloom in her cheeks and spoke about it, only to
be told that she had Just finished her third bottle of
joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla and never felt so well
in her fe She said she had tried at various times
May sarsapariias and similar preparations that
are supposed TO give tone and vgor but that joys
vegetable preparation of Sarsaparlla acted different
from them all. and was agreeable and satisfac
tory in every way. She said 1t was the onlys thing
she had ever seen that would do what is claimed for
is and praised extrayaganty its invigoratng quail
ties. This sounds like cooked-up story, but 1t is
true The clerk referred to being friendly terms
with the EDWIN W. JOY COMPANY voluntarily
moi Pratt tha
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deared him to all the people Of his district
He was particular fayorite with the young
folks matrimonially inclined, and his OPP
portunities to tie the knot" were numer-
Gus. On one occasion he found upon his
awaiting his blessing The old man was
tired and wished 10 make short work of the
job. "Stand up" he began, land line
hands" Which. being done. he rattled
through marriage service. that, like MINI
self. was original. There, said he, when
wife, every one O. ye."
Two of the couples hesitated, and finally
made it apparent that in the sudden jim,
ing" they had become confused. and mac
taken the hands of the wrong persons. Inc
old preachers eyes twinkled as he took IN
up, and with wave of his hand dispersed
them. % married we ALL" he said. Sort
yourselves. Hal er's Magazine.
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Grand Larceny Now.

George Dacey, who lives at 217 Third
street, was arrested yesterday by Officer
Farley on charge Of grand larceny, pre-
ferred by Arthur Laprale. Early in the
morning he stopped Laprale on Third street
and took 81 90 and knife from him, and
then ran away with his victim in close pur-
suit. The policeman joined in the chase,
but both were outrun by the fugitive, who
was subsequently found in his room. Dacey
lives with his wife and two children in a
miserable state. He is the man who was
arrested on suspicion of killing James NJ.
Mcdonald at the corner of Now Mont
gomery and Howard streets, last October,
but was released, as no evidence could be
obtained against him.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
Caught in n Quicissand.

The body of thirteen-year-old Harry
Williams, who was reported yesterday to
have been drowned at Sunday-school pic
mic at Centerport, L. l.. on Thursday. was
found yesterday standing upright In q
quicksand. He had been wading in shall
low water at low tide, when lie was seen to
sink from view. All efforts to find his body
at the time proved futile. While dragging
over the place yesterday Captain Charles
Bunce accidentally struck the quicksand
and soon found the body, which was almost
all beneath the sand. 1t was drawn out
with difficulty The Coroner said the boy
had been suffocated by the sand rather than
drowned, he had gone down so rapidly
through the shallow water.-N. Y. Sun,
Aug. 81.
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list of names, and asked for postpone
ment. Mayor Pond urged that the list be
given to the Commissioners as soon rs Dos
Sible. so that the names could be scrutin-
lied by the Registrar. Collector O'Bricn
said that he desired, before recommending
any names, 10 consult the leading Republi-
cans, who are now absent in Sacramento
Auditor Strother desired giving Collector
O'Brien time, and an adjournment was then
taken until Thursday next at 10 o'clock,
when definite action will be taken.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12

Miss Annie Jane McAndrews has petit
toned Judge CCffey to be appointed admin
istratrix OF the estate of her deceased
father, John McAndrews. The widow and
John Rogers were appointed executors Of
the will in November. 1882 Mrs. Mean
drews is now in the asylum for insane at
Napa, and Miss McAndrews charges Rogers
with neglecting the estate and selling per-
sonal property without order of the Court
The estate is worth $500. Judge Van Rey-
negom will hear the petition next Monday.
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Err BEING Crinnlad.

The case of Gustaye Jahnholtz VS.. Hage.
man Brewing Company was before Judge
CARRIER and jury yesterday. Plaintiff
alleges that on July 2, 1889, he was walking
across Washington street, near East, aud
was knocked down by span Of horses at
tached 10 a delivery wagon owned by de-
PENDANT. The horses trampled upon him.
breaking his left leg and crippling him fol
life. He has since been unable to support
his family, and has sued to recover $1,000
damages
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
snit fnr nnmnraa.

Mrs. Margaret Steiner has sued to re-
cover 5000 damages from the Wheeler IL
Wilson Manufacturing Company, alleging
that on June 23d last she was thrown VIC
lently TO the ground and sustained serious
injuries by the careless and reckless driving
Of peddler in the employ of defendant.
The accident occurred at corner of Fol-
som and Sixth streets
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
On ACCOUNT of AIcoh oil.

Margaret Atdridge. widow, aged 40 and
a native OF Ireland, was up for examna-
ton yesterday before the Commissioners in
Insanity. She resides at 1905 Broadway,
and has been drinking heavily of late. Her
actions are veyy violent and she threatens
the life of her relatives. She was in the
Napa Asylum for six years. and was dis
charged in 1856. Her case was taken under
adyisement fur two weeks.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
GIINaRn LINE

New. York to Liverpool. via Queenstown,
from Pier 40, North River.
FAST EXrKESS MAIL SERVICE
Etruria Aug 10, 6 100 AN Servia, Sept q, IL 100
Aurania, Aug. %, 10 AM Gallia. Sept. 10. :00 PM
liotnnia Aug 81 100 PM Etrurla, Sept. II, 100 AM
Umbria, Aug. 80, 80 AM Aurana, Sept.2O, 100 AN
Cabin passage, $50 and upward intermediate, $35.
$40 Steerage tickets and from all parts of Europe
at very low rates For freight and passage apply at
the company's Office. Bowling Green, New York
VERNON IT. BROWN a CO., General Agents
Good accommodation can always be secured on
application to WILLIAMS. DIMOND Il CO.,
jy27 TuThSa Agents. San Francisco
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DEMURRER ovERRULED.
Kerr Says That White and Not He Co
I'd In

Kerr Says That White and Not He Con-
verted the Money.
The demurrer TO the complaint in the
suit Of Ernest G. Stock against James p.
Kerr has been overruled by Judge Hunt,
and the defendant has been allowed ten
days in which to file an answer. The action
is to recover $4,000 claimed to be due The
CALL, but alleged to have been received
and converted by the defendant to his own
use. The demurrer set up technical
grounds and that the complaint did not
state facts sufficient to constitute cause of
action. The answer accompanying the de-
murrer denies the indebtedness and sets up
that the money was converted by John
White, formerly business manager Of THE
CALL,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12

John Corbett was arrested again yester-
day by Detectives Seymour and Hanley on
California street. on charge of forgery.
1t is said that he forged the name of Will
lam E. Bridge, the livery-stable keeper, to
an order for about $50 worth of whips, har-
ness. etc, upon Main & Winchester. Only
lew days previously he was locked up on
a charge of forging an order for suit of
clothes. He sold the property received
from Main q Winchester.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
Officials Disaprae.

County Clerk Davies disagrees with City
and County Attorney Flournoy and Super
visor Boyd on the legality of the DISPOSE
ton of fees for comparing recorded docu-
ments. claiming that the statutes give him
the privilege of using the fees to pay the
clerks engaged in the work.
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In n Quandary.

In the case Of Nora Johnston, who was
decided certain property on Tehama street
by her lover, Harry Writ, previous to his
flight after embezzement, a question has
arisen in Judge Rearden's department as to
before whom the motion for a new trial
must be heard DR.. Taylor was the special
Judge who tried the case and the attorneys
think that Judge Rearden should hear it.
while he is inclined to thinkAt should be
heard Uy Dr. TayIor.
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Election commissioners.

The Board of Election Commissioners
met yesterday morning, with Mayor Pond
in tile chair, to appoint the officers for the
coming election. Tax-CollecIor O'Brien
stated he was not prepared to present his
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Mrs. Patarsnn,s CLAIM

Katie Frances Peterson has sued to re-
cover $500 from the Young Mems Institute,
alleging that she Is entitled to that amount
by the death of her husband, Joseph n.
Peterson, who was member OF Institute
No. l. Deceased died in juno, 1886.
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Sent tn Apnaws

Elizabeth Kitchen, aged 43 and native
OF Austria. residing at 45A Clinton street,
who has strong suicidal tendencies, was
yesterday committed to the Agnews Asy-
lum for the Insane by the Commissioners
in Insanity.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

In Eyerybody's Column THE CALL will
publish short letters from correspondents
on topics Of interest to the general public.
The matter in these communications Will
represent only the views of the writers.
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smotherad to De,th.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug Jacob Usher, a
farmer of Radnor "a suburb, met death in
peculiar manner this morning.
he called at the Bergdale Brewery for
load OF grain, opened the chute which fed
the bin and was deluged with tons of grain
and smothered before he could be extri-
natah
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-12
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP GlMpaNY

Carrying United States, Hawaiian and CO.
lonial Mails
WILL LEAVE THE COMP ANY'S EG
w Wharf, foot of Folsom street, 10Y
For Honolulu, Auckland and Sydney,
WITHOUT CHANGE,
The Splendid New 300O-ton Iron Steamer
Zealandia. observation-disclosures 23d, at IL NJ,
For Honolulu.
SIS. Austl ALA 5000 tonsl. Aug 18th, at IL ".
Or Immediately on arrival OF the English mails.
&s- For freight or passage apply at office, 32T
Market street. JOHN D. SPRECkELS BROS,
se36 x General Agents.
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN .sx4
~ Francisco for ports in Alaska A. N. SskfIX
July 80 Aug. s. Is, is, %, Sept and oct. and II.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports
A. M July %, August 3. g. ID, 49, %, 90 Sept. q Z,
l., II, %, 81.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay. Wednesdays. 9 A. "
For Mendocino, Fort Bragg. ETC., Mondays and
Thursdays p. NJ.
For Santa Ana, Los Angeles. and all way ports
every fourth day, A. NJ
For San Diego stopping only at Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara and San Luis obispo every fourth DAY AZ
II AN.
For ports in Mexico. 25th OF each month
Ticket Onice-Palace Hotel New Montgomery st.
G0ODALL, PERKINS Il CO., General Agents.
se3O 10 Market street. San Francisco
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There lived some years ago in Western
pennsylvania an old circuit preacher. Father
West by name, whose genial hum0r and
general kindliness Of heart had greatly en-