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The morning call., 1890-11-22
MUSCLE AGAINST STEAM.

r ace for Life on the Track Across the
Lake Pontchar,rain Trestie.
r Martin Helms. a track-walker Of the New
Orleans and Northeastern Railroad, had
an exciting race with special train Of that
road, which he will not be likely to repeat
for many days to come. In fact it is SEEM
ingly miracle that he still lives to be able
to tell the story.
Helms employment is to guard the long
trestle that spans Lake Pontchartrain and to
follow all ingoing and outgoing trains, so as
to extinguish whatever Goals, If any, may
have dropped from the engine in its transit
about o'clock, Helms, having made his
usual tour, started to return to his camp. 1t
was just about dark. When about two miles
out on the trestle the railrOader. who was
manipulating tricycle.. heard in the dis
lance the omiDouS rumbllnS OF wheels, No
train was scheduled for that hour, and hence
no danger apprehended by the track-walker
when leaving for camp. ssaa
II suddenly flashed upon the mind Of the
hapleSS man, who was without means OF
signaling to the engineer of the fast
approaching train, that the danger menaced
him was special. A desperate but short
contest then followed between muscle and
steam, the peril of the track-walker urging
him TO superhnman efforts in plying the trl-
cycle so as to reach point OF safety. The
result may be conJectured. Even before
Helms himself realized how close upon him
was the powerful iron horse. lie was struck
by the engine and hurled from the treStle to
the ground
Fortunately the engineer Of the advancing
special had seen the obstacle on the track
and reversed the lever; otherwise the con-
sequence would most certainly have proved
fatal. The special train was stopped and
Helms picked up and conveyed to the city.
The tricycle. was wrecked. 1t was discovered
after thorough examination that with the
exception of severe cut in the right leg, the
man had miraculously escaped iniury.-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
The morning call., 1890-11-22
AT sACRAMENTO.


Chase Proves to BE an Easy Mark for
the Capital City Team.
SACRAMENTO. Nov. 21.-Chase was an
easy mark for the home team after the third
inning today being hit out for home runs,
triples singles, with great regularity. Be-
sides these he gave fifteen bases on balls
and struck out but two batsmen.
Hoffman lost control of the ball in the
second inning, and gave four bases on balls
in succession, which with two singles and
an error gave the visitors their only runs of
the game. Stapleton, Reitz and DAILY each
made long drives for home runs, Reitz also
getting three-bagger.
Fudger was substituted for Fogarty at
second base IN the second inning and played
a splendid game, his error being eXcusable.
Pache and Retz each played great game
at short, accepting all of their chances.
Two rafting double plays were made, one
on each side Fudger threw outn less than
three runners at the plate.
Pete Meegan was present to-day and gave
general satisfaction as umpire. lie was
rather hard on the pitchers, making them
cut the center of the plate. In the second
inning DAILY took first on balls and scored
on McHalr's triple. Wilson, Chase, Holli-
day and Hoffman were given their bases on
balls, which with hits by Selma and Fudger
and HoffmaD's error gave the StOcktons
four runs
In the fourth DAILY went to first on balls
and stole second. McHale and Cedar were
each given their base on balls. Reitz's sim
gle scored DAILY and McHale. In the fifth
Bowman hit safe and scored on Stapleton's
home run drive. In the sixth Cedar made
a single and crossed the plate on Retz's
long hit for four bags. In the seventh
Staplrton took first on balls and scored on
Daly's homer. In the ninth Daily was given
his base, went to third on McHale's double
and scored on Fudger's error of Godar's hit.
Reitz was given his base Oh balls and forced
to second on Hoffman being given four bad
balls. Cedar and Reltz scored on Roberts
single. EnllnWinp is the scnri.
The morning call., 1890-11-22
PERSONAL NOTES.

Judge Bradley of Stockton is at the Grand.
DIR. j. S. Sargent of Santa Rosa is at the
Lick
W. E. Vim of the HOLSTER Free Lance is
at the Lick.
H. I. Lazelle. a merchant of Vallejo, is
at the Grand.
j. b. Richardson, fruit-man of Suisun,
is at the Grand.
]. B. Coldwell. an attorney Of Modesto, is
stopping al the Lick.
i. B. Chandler lumber merchant of Ell
mira, is at the Grand.
Senator Stanford returned from his rancho
at Vina yesterday morning.
Acknowledgement johnson OF Santa Rosa
is registered at the Occidental.
DR.. George L. Richards and wife, OF East
Greenwich, Il. l., are at the Hotel Pleas
anton.
Mrs. II. A. Rhodes and daughters. of East
Greenwich, K. l., are at the Hotel Pleas
anton.
William Fl. Magee, purser of the steam
ship San Jose, is registered at the Hotel
Pleasant0n.
Chauncy NJ. st. John of the Custom
house of this city started last night for New
Haven, Conn, where he will visit friends
and relatives.
Rev. w. L. Citizens, formerly pastor of
the Church of the Advent and at present
Chaplain Of the Old Peoples Home, is tenn
porarily officiating at St Paups Episcopal
Church, and Will occupy that pulpit until
the vestry appoint permanent rector
Ivan Petroff, special agent for taking the
census IN the Alaskan district, has arrived
here from the north and established an
Office in the Appraisers Building, where
the work of completing the census is in
progress. His report will also contain
resume of the mineral, agricultural and
other resources of the Territory.
The morning call., 1890-11-22
In GREAT GOOD LUCK.

Twas the Courts Leniency That Let Him
or So Easy.
A Detroiter who was looking for lands in
Southern Kansas got off the train at little
town at midnight...says the Free Press, and
in trying to find his way 10 hotel he went
astray and brought up against man who
held the muzzle of shotgun against his
breast and said:
Now, then, if you move foot you are
dead man."
He moved his tongue instead and asked
what was wanted. Two more citizens joined
him and lie was then marched to the lookup
and told that he was prisoner, charged
with attempted burglary the night before.
Two of the men positively identified him as
the man they had seen running away from
jewelry store. Seeing it was no use to
talk he kept still and they went through him.
They found nothing suspicious, but held to
their case, and he was locked up and left
alone. Early next morning fat little
Justice of the Peace came putting in and
called out:
"Why didn't you tell us we had got the
wrong MANI"
1t was no uSe."
at wasn't. Ell? You'll have to pay for all
this"
But it wasn't nv mistake"
Yes, it wasl Here you've gone and laid
us liable for suit for false imprisonment.
and | wont stand it,"
If the officers don't know their business
1 can't help it,"
"Well, find you to be disorderly per-
son, and l fine you IS and month in Jail!
II you'll get out OF town I'll remit the Jail
part"
"And must pay SIS because your officers
made mistake % Queried the Detrniter.
Certainly. While we were fooling with
you the man we wanted got away. Any
more hesitation will be contempt of court
and 800 fine and six months in Jail. Train
is about due and my buggy is outside"
moved off ''his Honor" said
"You got out of this mighty lucky, old fell
low! There is only one lawyer in town. and
he was calculating to charge you $50 for ad-
vsing you to take the dirt road out of this
and strike gait of ten miles an hourev'
The morning call., 1890-11-22
ALAN ED A.

The Draw of the Webster-Street Bridge
Left Open.
Jacob Hoeck has been elected foreman of
the Central Hose Company.
The hennery of Albert Victors on Paru
street was raided on Thursday night and
several chickens stolen.
Sheriff-elect Hussey has informed Police
Officer Schroeder of this city that he will
appoint him deputy upon assuming his Of
fee next January.
The telegraph fire-alarm system, which
has just been placed in position, will be
tested tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock by
the Committee of Fire and Water of the
CITY Trustees, the Chief of the Fire Depart
ment and the City Electrician.
The special meeting of the Improvement
Association this evening will doubtless
be largely attended, as the people of Ala
media are extremely anxious to have a
bridge built across the tidal canal out on
Park street. Columbus Bartlett will pre-
side at the meeting.
Adam McEntre, carpenter employed on
the new Christ (EpscopaD Church building
on Seventeenth street, missed his footing
while at work on the tower and fell a dis
lance OF fifteen feet. striking on bis head.
Conclusion of the brain resulted and his
recovery is doubtful. He was taken to the
Receiving Hospital in Oakland for treat
ment, being resident Of that city.
James Flynn, a clerk employed in Park
street plumbing establishment, was driving
on the WebSter-street bridge the other day
when the traces became unfastened. He
tried to check his horse but was unable,
and looking ahead he discovered to his hor-
ror that the draw was open. He jumped
from the wagon and sprained his ankle.
The horse was only prevented from going
over into the estuary by big chain which
was stretched across the driveway of the
bridge.
G. W. Kane. the old man who was as
saulted last Monday night for the purpose
of robbery. returned to this city yesterday
The police had decided to send him to his
home in Tacoma, but he commenced 10 act
insanely and he was placed in the County
Jail. He was examined by two physicians
yesterday, but they thought his alteration
was only temporary. the result of the blow
on his head and influenza, and he was re-
leased from custody. He still imagines.
however, that he is dead and ready for
burial and wants to be placed in a metallic
anff in
The morning call., 1890-11-22
BURGLAR CLANCY.
Another of Quartet of Mission Hood
lums Comes TO Grief

Another OF Quartet OF Mission Hood
lums Comes TO Grief
Early yesterday morning James Clancy, a
Mission hoodlum, was dragged out of bed on
Thirtieth street by Officers Clifford. Shan
non and Judge, and conveyed to the Seven
teenth-street Station, where the charge Of
burglary was preferred against him. Clancy
was one Of quartet of desperate young
criminals that has infested the Mission for
years. Two of them. Denis OLeary and
John Higgins, were arrested Thursday night
for participation in the burglary OF Mrs. }. A.
Green's grocery on Noe street, and large
amount Of provisions, notably canned goods,
were seized and held in evidence. Clancy's
connection with the deed was soon suspect
ed, and became more conclusive hen some
more Of the stolen goods were found depOs-
tied in barn he was known to frequent
The fourth member Of the quartet has not
yet been arrested. but soon will be.
Mrs. Green has frequently been warned
against maranders, but she has always an
swered, "Oh no one would steal from me,
even il left the place open"
The morning call., 1890-11-22
First MI. E. Churrh.

Tomorrow is the time fixed for the re-
opening Of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church, Powell street. between Washington
and jackson. This church has been thor
oughly renovated. Four cathedral windows
have been put in on the south side, three Of
them being the gifts Of MIR. John Trubody
and wife. Mrs. Annis Merrill and Mr..
Elisha Higgins and wife. The Ladies' So
cial Union ard the Spare Minute Circle
have both been active in making the mother
The morning call., 1890-11-22
Two small FIRES.

The alarm from Box 2S3 at 100 o'clock
yesterday afternoon was for a fire in the
stable of George Seibold. 425 Twenty
seventh street. A horse valued at $3.50 and
buggy worth S125 were burned, and the
barn was destroyed. The total loss was
about $1,000.
A false alarm of fire was turned in from
Box "a at 6:45 O'Clock last evening on ac-
count Of bonfire on the corner of Market
and Dolores streets,
The morning call., 1890-11-22

Sacramentos .,........1 0 U 3-l2
StocktOns. ..........O 4 u U o o o. A
Earned runs-Sacramentos s. Home runs-S,apie-
ton, RetZ and DAILY Three-base hits-McHaie and
KeiiZ. 1wo-base hit-McEiae. Sacrifice hits =
GoOdenough, Reitz. First base errorS-Sacra-
mentos /, Stocktons 2. First base called balls
SacramentoS 10, Stocktons a. Left on bases-Sac-
ranentOs Z. Stocktons s. Struck ont Hoffman b,
Chase 2 Double plays-Hoffman. DAILY and Staple
ton, Fudger Sc ina and Armstrong. Time Of game
! hour aud So minutes. umpire-Meegau. oniciai
Scorer-Wii II. Young
The morning call., 1890-11-22

church of Methodism on this Coast look
dent Of the University of the Pacific. Rev.
A. c. Hirst, D.. LID. will preach in the
morning at IL o'clock Old friends OF the
church have been invited and cordial lnyl-
tation is extended to all to come and see the
The morning call., 1890-11-22
Ir.ouo,s Ciph.

The Iroquois Club met last evening at
their rooms, 2O7 Suffer street. L. J. WEIGH
presiding. The following were elected to
membership: p. A. Finnegan, D. Sheerin,
w. Brown, j. Weller and j. X. Speilacy.
The club then went into executive session
to consider an amendment to the resolu-
tiOns adopted at the last meeting expelling
A. c. Berthier from the organization.
The morning call., 1890-11-22

The United Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joiners of America is considered one of
the strongest labor organizations in the
country. Information was received in this
city from Philadelphia yesterday that the
constitution prepared during the interna-
.tonal convention at Chicago had been DE-
feated by vote of the various local unions.
There were some Objectionable features
that the local unions opposed. and they
voted against the whole constitution for that
The morning call., 1890-11-22
Another Boss won over.

Another contract carpenter has con-
formed to the eight-hour law, and there are
very few bosses who still ask their men to
work longer than eight hours day. At a
meeting of Carpenters and Joiners' Union.
No. %, last night seven new members were
initiated and seven applications we're re-
ceived. On Sunday there will be meeting
The morning call., 1890-11-22

Considerable interest is being manifested
in the Acton-Lewis wrestling match, which
will take place at the New Wigwam, Eddy
street, tonight. Should Peter Jackson not
arrive on the Alameda to-day, as expected,
Joseph Thompson, the famous buok-maker,
will act as time-keeper for Evan Lewis in
Jackson's stead. Considerable money has
been wagered on the result in small sums.
The betting is even. Tie match will start
promptly at o'clock. Lewis is in fine form
Acton reported likewise.
The morning call., 1890-11-22
of the District Council Of the entire body at
Harmony Hall for the purpose of organiza-
A.
Loneshore Lumbermen.

At meeting Of the Long hore Lumber
mems Protective Union last night there was
dscussisn in reference to the controversy
with the steamship sailors over working
overtime for less thar rs cents an hour. No
definite action was taken as it is desired to
consult the coast seamen, who are also in
terested III the matter.
The morning call., 1890-11-22

Three-baSe hit - lohman- Sacrlhce hltS NC
Donald, Carsey. DooIey, Coughin. Speer First base
on errorS-San Francscos 3. Oaklands 4. First base
called baiIs-San Franciscos 5. Oaklands 8. Left
on ases-San Franchises 5, Oaklands 6. Struck
out-By CoughIn 8, by Cars1y 8. FIRST ba Sc on hit
by pitcher = Sweeney. Donbie plays-Ebr light to
Isaacson. Carsey to Cantillion Passed bali-Loh-
Time of game-1 hour 45 minutes. Um pire-
John Sheridan. Oficiai scorer-J. w. Stapleton.
The morning call., 1890-11-22

The upholsterers report that business is
good and that their new schedule of prices
for pece-work has proved satisfactory to all
interested.
The morning call., 1890-11-22

Business is 80 brisk with the steamship
tevedores that many are unable to attend
he meetings of the union.
The morning call., 1890-11-22


Senator and Mrs. Stanford will hold a re-
ception at their residence in this city from
to o'clock this afternoon. Ladies as we'll
as gentlemen are invited to attend.
The morning call., 1890-11-22
senator Stan ford,s Reception

BERTELING has The only reliable methods to
fit defective sight. 427 kearuy street.
The morning call., 1890-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE By
w. j. QUINN,
40 Montgomery Street.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Fillmore ST.. W. side, near California; choice
business property; best part OF the street: large Ior
5Ox137:6 stores and house: $22.5OO: income
paying property.
Sansorne st., W. side. N. of Pacific; 81 :4x67 81;
rents for SIT so month: bargain.
Cheap Lots in Richmond.
Point Lobos and Sth fine corner, 26 :Sx1OO: sta
ton close by; $3.50
Point Lobos and 18th ayes: NE corner: 80 :6I
100: $3015; 18th ave. is grad ed and macadamized;
easy terms: cheapest lot on Point LobOs ave.
Clement ST. aud l. tn ave-, SW cor: 75I12O; very
choice; $4S15.
choicest residence site in Richmond, equal to any
thing on Pacific ave good size: 100xl20; $4,000.
Eleventh ave-, W. side. between Point Lobos ave.
and Clement ST.; 2 lots. 25xl20; cheap.
Eleventh ave-. 4. side, between Clement and Call.
forua sts 4 lots 25xl20; 1925 each.
South San Francisco-Lot on the E. line of 18th
ave.. N of q ST.; 25x100: $3.50: cars pass on 10Th
ave-.
Large piece of ground at a very low price;
two original lots. School-House Land Association:
large piece, perfectly leyel choicest in the tract;
best garden soil; 125X2i0: fronting on Annie and
Augusta sts close to Washington. near the railroad
station at Coima $S25; makes 10 building lots; alb
meuts: $50 per month"; first payment 800; price
only $3.50
Ninth ave-, west side. $50 feet south of Point Lo-
hos; lot 25xl20: lot graded: street graded
and macadamzed: 5000. with the Point Lobos ave-
sewer assessment paid thereon and also the taxes.
ages; 90x240 feet: the cheapest lot in Richmond:
at the rate of $3.50 for lot 25Il20: on Sixth and
Seventh aves., Point Lobos street graded
and macadamized: taxes will be paid also: this Is
very low price; station a few steps of.
The morning call., 1890-11-22

At csc a Pair.
1 10 dozen LADIES' BLACK and FANCY STRIPE
HOSE, fast colors, Hermsdorf dye, cheap at 35c.
The morning call., 1890-11-22

At 35c.
70 dozen LADIES' EXTRA FINE BLACK FRENCH
COTTON HOSE, usually sold at soc.
The morning call., 1890-11-22

WILLIAM y. DINGEE,
4GO-46s Eighth street, Oakland.
EASTON ELDRIDGE Is CO.. 638 Market street.
San Francisco. nol8 81 20 23 70 81 29
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19


Trains Scotland Neck Branch road leave Weldon Il Halifax a3pm
vile 72o Arriving Halifax 1910 Weldon 1880 daily
Monday, Friday Freight Weldon
leave Greenvi Tuesday Thursday Saturday Scotland
Neck n. Weldon
Tarhoro Abemae Raleigh R. R. Daily
Plymouth 52O Returning leaves Plymouth N Co. Daily
Sunday, Sunday WILLIAMSON
C., m. 1.20a
NC
500 m c., Dam
Nashville Branch
vile Hope
Nashville Rocky daily except Sunday
OF
p. m NJ
m a 4l,40
i NJ. Dali exceptSu
South Rocky
MagnoL
Richmond, daily Sunday
Palace Sleepers attached JOHN F. DIVINE
r. KENNY, Geperal Sup't
T. NJ EMERSON, Genl Passenger
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
San, ZONES on Whiskey.

Some of you pious-looking people
60 through a barber shop into a
bar-room to get your drink, and try
TO nlav off as a Christian. The
people have got onto your trick, you
old fool. Your nose betrays you.
Should your old nose get to Heaven
YOU want to keep it near some old
sister so that 1T conld be covered
with whitening. Laughter.
Ifyou can't deceive your neigh-
bors, continued the speaker, you
certainly can't practice fraud on
God. He knows you. You can't
mock Him. Whatsoever a man
soyeth that also shall he rap
would be Just as true if some huh "
had written it and not God.
The speaker then went on to
illustrate from the physical world
to show that this saying is true.
Like, he said, not only begets like
but the seed sown multiplies great
". Adam dropped one little grain
of sin and the world is now full OF
evil.
s,)W WHIsKEY,-REAP DRUNKAREs.
Mr., Jones announced that he was
coming down to some plain talk
that might hit somebody.
"If you SOW whiskey what do you
reap?" He asked and paused.
'Drunkards," responded some oil
the preachers.
Yes. SAID Mr.. Jones, reap drunk
ards. And what are they good for
Even a saloon-keeper wants a sober
man behind his bar to sell whisbey
to his customers. When the church
members and the good people oil
Richmond license the sale of such
stuff they are worse than the lar
keepers. In such case the bar.
keepers are the gentlemen and the
church members are the yagabonds
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
Ill makes the statement that she
caught cold which settled ON her
lungs; she was treated for month
NJ her family physician, bat grew
worse. He told her she was q hope.
less victim OF consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought bottle aud to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use and
after taking ten bottles, found her
self sound and well, now does her
own aouseaoFk and is as we'll as she
ever was.-Free trial bottles Of this
Great Discovery at f. T. Whitehead
& Co.'S drug store, large bottles SOC
and S1.00.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
Some New Americans.
youths ConpanIon.l

(Youth's CompanIon.)
During the first three months of
the present year the number of I'M
migrants into the United States from
European countries was almost
exactly sixty-two thousand. which
was about ten thousand more than in
1889. Immigration is lightest du-
ring the FIRST quarter Of the year.
The total addition to the population
by immigration now runs from four
hundred and fifty thousand to FIVE
hundred and fifty thousand year.
Whatever the census which is now
beng taken may show, We know that
from the date Of the last census to
the end Of March this year, immIgra,
tion had added more than five million
to the population OF the United
States.
This was very much the largest
number Of aliens recorded in single
decade,-half as many again as the
number of arrivals between 1870 and
1880, which 10 its turn was the lar
gest number knoTn up to that time.
Perhaps the nationality OF the
recent newcomers is Of even more
Importance than the numbers.
Twenty or thirty years ago the
British Isles furnished the largest
number OF immigrants. Then Ger
many and the Scandinavian countries
were the great sources of supply.
In 1881 more shan two hundred
thousand Germans arrived in Amer
can ports, and in the next year more
than quarter of million.
In recent years the number of
immigrants from Italy and Russia
has been increasing rapidly. The
italian immigrants during the last
five years are seventy per cent. more
in number than during the previous
FIVE years.
TIE number of Russian immigrants
In the FIVE years from 1881 to 1885
was only fiftY.nine thousand. liz
the last five years they are nearly
one hundred and forty thousand.
Every one knows that the people
o. these two countries are among the
least desirable as immigrants, and
the fact that an increasing proportion
of the arrivals in this country are
Italians and Russians is one Of the
strong reasons for considering if the
policy of the country is not too lib.
eral. Why should we not look more
closely into the character and record
of persons who wish to make their
home here?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-19
men,
Southern Cultivator.)

(Southern Cultlvator.)
An amusing story is told OF O
wealthy old lady who had frequently
expressed her intention OF leaving
all her money to her favorite servant.
One day the servant was sitting In
the kitchen talking to her sweetheart.
when she said: II wish the old lady
was dead"
A parrot which belonged TO the
lady had overheard this wicked
remark, and every time its mistress
was in its presence it cried, IL wish
the Old lady was dead" The lady,
getting annoyed at hearing it go
often, went to her minister and tol1
him about 1T, upon which he prom
ised to send parrot of his, which
was a very religious one, TO stay
beside hers for day or two, and
see if 1t would convert it. This was
done, and the lady going into the
room where they were kept few
days after, was rather taken aback
at hearing her own parrot crying out,
II wish the old lady was dead" and
the minister's responding in solemn
tones. "Amen, amen"