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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
KING OF THE RIVER.
. A Monstrous Sturgeon Caught In a Net
at Benicia.

A Monstrous Sturgeon Caught In a Net
at Benicia.
A couple OF Chinese fishermen had a time
of it yesterday near Benicia. They attempted
to pull in their nets, but before long found
they had more of a catch than they bar
gained for. The net was badly torn in sew
eral places, and in spite of all they could not
pull the net into the boat. Nor could they
see what the monster was they had cap
tured.
Their shouts for aid brought three others
to their assistance, and their united efforts
were applied to the task of pulling in the
net, but TO no purpose; and then 1t, was de-
cided 10 tow the net ashore, but this proved
no easy matter, as the big fish was inclined
10 head for deep water, and it was only
after two hours of hard work in which the
Mongols we're assisted by some Portuguese
that the big fish was landed.
Ii proved to be monstrous sturgeon and
without doubt the largest ever taken in the
river. The fish measured IA feet inches
and weighed $40 pounds. 1t was brought to
this city on the boat last night, and when
landed on Jaekson-street Wharf was in
three pieces. The monster filled n good
sized eXpress-wagon and was taken to
Chinatown, where no doubt many a fine
tenderloin of sole and tOothsOme slice of
sea bass will be cut from it.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
A BLUNDER.
c. p. Huntington's Claim to the Los An
geles Jail Property.

c. p. Huntington's Claim to the Los An
geles Jail Property.
There is every reason to believe that
through the efforts of President Coils p.
Huntington OF the Southern Pacific Com
pany the Los Angeles County Jail aud the
south wing of the new Courthouse at Los
Angeles will fall into the possession of the
StOddard heirs. of whom the Princess Hatz-
feldt is one, or that the city will be compelled
to purchase the same at a fancy figure.
The property involved consists of $50 feet.
beginning on the Fulton Block line and run
ming north no New High street that distance.
extending back as far as Broadway. The
county'S title was derived by deed from
the city. The city years ago granted por-
ton of the land now occupied by the new
Courthouse to Alexander Bell for a resi-
dence, but Mrs. Bell not liking the location,
it was decided back to the city. In making
the transfer back to the city the deed in
Guided portion of the Stoddard property.
The defect in the title was discovered by
Attorney c. G. Stephens, who, together
with Judge Bicknell, has been retained by
Mr.. Huntington to prosecute the claims.
Mr. Huntington's first wife was a sister
of Mr. Stoddard of the San Antonio Can
yon. who is the father of Princess HAITI
feldt and father of Mr.. Huntington's two
nephews, the Stoddard boys, who are rail-
Southern Pacific road, and of Mrs. |. w.
Lord. Mrs. Huntington at her death left
Mr.. StOddard a life interest in the Los
Angeles property, with a reverson to
Princess Hatzfeldt and the Stoddard boys
and girls at his death. G.. Z. Huntington
was made trustee for the heirs. The county,
it is understood, claims that the statute of
limitations will cover the matter, but this is
open to doubt, and the chances are excellent
that through some official stupidity the
county will be put to great loss and trouble.
The intrinsic value of the land itself is
about S250000, exclusive of any claims for
rentals that may be made, and exclusive of
the value of the buildings.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
ORGANIZED LABOR.
Striking MilImen Captured and
Recaptured.
Granite-Cutters Determined to Smoke Paper
Hangers Will Work Eight Hours-Re-
pudiation by the Upholsterers.

The strike OF the mill carpenters developed
little of Importance yesterday beyond the
capture by one of the bosses and the re-
capture by the union of five or six men.
The men went to work in the morning,
but before noon were induced to leave, with
the exception of one, and it is said that ne
will come out to-day.
All union carpenters have been ordered
to quit work on the buildings on which they
are employed just as soon as a load of ma
terial prepared in nine hour mill appears.
They have been told that they will not
injure the building industry by striking
against nine hours work, as there is plenty
of material TO be had in mills whose hands
work but eight hours, and if they do not do
all in their power to assist these eight hour
mills they Will be injuring their fellow
workman
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
TRICKY CHANG DONG.
He Is Locked Up in Jail On a
Charge Of Forgery.
u For WAYS that are dark and tricks that

For ways that are dark and tricks that
are vain the heather Chinee is peculiar"
So is Dang Tong, alias Lar ChOng, Chris
tanned Celestial. who has backslidden him.
self into Jail along with Wong Yin Wan for
a forgery committed after the most ap-
proved American method.
On April Slh a check for S2O6 was issued
from the Central California Bank at Fresno,
payable to Tai 10y of Gil Dupont street,
this city. The check was either lost OF
stolen, and on May 4th it was presented for
payment at the London and San Francisco
Bank. Dang Tong presented the paper,
forging the name of Tai 10y thereto in a
neat and business-like manner. Wong Yin
Wan, bangs accOmplice in crime, Endorsed
the check as member of the firm of Wah
Hing ChOng, 127 Waverly place. When the
check, which was cashed by the London
and San Francisco Bank, was sent to Fresno
the forgery was discovered and the paper
returned to the London and SAP Francisco
people. They reported the case to Chief
Crowley.
Detectives Cox and Glennou were de-
tailed on the matter. and on Thursday, May
oath, they succeeded in locating the iudorser,
Wong Yin Wan. Wong confessed his con-
neetiOn with the crime and at once pro-
duced S2U6 with which to pay the bank. He
thought this act cleared him of all COM
plicity, but he has since discovered his mis-
take. Yesterday noon tho detectives cap
tured Dang Tong in the corridor of the old
City hall, where he was looking after some
Chinese lottery cases. Dang admit ed hav-
ing presented the check at the bank but
said that IL was given to him by friend
who found it. Both he and Wong Yin Wan
are locked up at the City Prison ana booked
on charge Of forgery.
When captured the willy Celestial wore a
disguise in the shape of a huge plaster on
his left cheek. He had further sought TO
conceal his identity by putting on the Chi
neSe dress which he discarded at the time
lie embraced the religion oil the white man.
At one time Dang Tong was a devout
Christian, TO all appearances, and used to
play the organ in the Presbyterian Church
on Stockton street. He is well educated in
the ways Of his Caucasian brother, and
writes neat, legble hand.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29

talk impressed upon his audience the great
advantages that would of necessity accrue
to San Francisco from the construction of
the canal.
In the course of his remarks Captain
Merry described the canal as summit
level of navigation 1884 miles long, 10 feet
above the oceans, with surface lock canal
at each end, on the Pacific 11.16 miles long
and on the Atlantic 1887 miles long. making
the length of canal to be excavated 26.03
miles and total length 16945 miles; locks.
three at each end 1000 feet by So by 80 feet
deep, large enough at times TO pass two and
thres ships at one lockage; estimated time
for passing through, % hours distance saved
between San Francisco and New York, 1894
miles, nearly one-half the earth's circum-
ference.
The construction Of the Nicaragua Canal
is a certainty. The work already done has
been eminently successful, and within en-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
MR.. PIXLEY NOTIFIED.
WASHISCroN Nav 10
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
A Big Sewer system-sixth-S Street Ora,
bridge.

A Big Sewer System-Sixth-S Street Draw
bridge.
The Street Committee of the Board of
Supervisors decided yesterday to recon-
mend that Pixley avenue, between Webster
and Fillmore streets, be cleared of obstruc-
tions. 1t has been fenced in for years, and
the salt against the treSpasserS has never
been pushed.
1t will be recommended that the name of
Ellen street be changed to Hoffman street
The construction of a big sewer system
through the Mission and portion of the
Western Addition will be recommended. 1t
will commence in Cole street, from the GEN.
ter line of Eighteenth if extended north,
then along Cole and across the park to Full
ton, east on Fulton to Scott; also in Scott,
from Fell 10 Waller; also in Oak, from
DevlSadero to Scott; also in Waller, from
Scott to Pierce; also from Pierce to Fill
more; also in Fillmore, from Waller to
Ridley; also in Ridley, from Fillmore to
Church; also in Church, from Ridley 20
Fourteenth; also in Fourteenth, from Mar
ket to Dolores; also in Dolores, from Four
teenth 10 Fifteenth; also in Fourteenth,
from Dolores to Guerrero.
The district to be assessed begins at a
point on Eighteenth street, If extended
northerly 100 feet west of Stanyan, north to
Frederick, east to Stanyan, north to Oak,
east TO Cole, to point 30 feet south of Oak,
east TO Baker, north to Fell, west 10
Stanyan, north to Fulton, east to Masonic
avenue, north to Golden Gate avenue. east
to Deyisadero, south to Fulton, east 10 Scott,
south TO Hayes east to Stanyan, south to a
point 90 feet north of Oak, east to point 80
feet east of Fillmore, south to Page, east to
a point 90 feet east of Webster, south to
Waller, east to point 90 feet east of Blu
chanan, south TO point 90 feet north of
Fourteenth. east to Guerrero, to point 40
feet south of Fourteenth, west to Dolores,
sonsh TO Fifteenth. to Sanchez, north to
Ridley, west to Park road, westerly and
southwesterly to Levant street; thence
southwest ON Levant to point opposite the
center line Of Eighteenth; thence along
Eighteenth to the point of commencement
Mostsof the afternoon vas consumed in a
discussion OF the plans for the construction
OF the Sixth-Street drawbridge, with the re-
suit that it was decided TO award the con-
tact for building the bridge to the San
francisco Bridge Company for S26, 100.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
gineers' estimates. About S5,OOO,O 600 has

gineerS' estimates. About $4,000, 900 has
been expended thus far-American money
raised by private subscription.
The engineers estimate of cost, in which
he includes for contingencies % per cent, is
interest during construction and additional
expenses UNINTERRUPTED So, 000. 600, and we
have a cost of SS4, 100000. 1t is certain that
1t will be constructed for considerably less
than Sf00.000.000.
how long before it will be opened? With
abundant means in five years. If the work
Is delayed by the negotiation of securities,
causing at times decrease of the working
force, possibly this may be extended an
other year. The world may safely send its
ships through Nicaragua in January, 1897.
No more Cape Horn for San Francisco after
that!
What will be the effect Of the opening Of
the great worlds highway on our city and
on our Pacific Coast? How will il affect
real estate value in San Francisco and the
interior OF California; The canal means
commercial liberty, industrial development,
increased population and the markets OF the
world open tn producers and merchants.
viii il hurt railroads? No On the con-
trary it will benefit all Pacific Coast lines Of
transportation. Where a temporary injury
may be inflicted threef0ld compensation
will come with the adjustment of the new
conditions.
Let us consider some Of the conditions of
this development. When the subject was
first introduced TO the people of this coast
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Union Musicians Paid.

The members of the Musicians Union
who composed the orchestra Of the Powell
street Theater did not receive their salaries
from the company that played last in the
house, and their union passed resolution
that its members should not play in the
place again until the orchestra received its
wages. On Tuesday the union received a
check for S225, the amount due the orches-
ira, from Denicke & Siebe. the owners Of
the theateT, and the interdict has been re-
moved.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Captain Merry's Appeal to Ameri-
can Enterprise.
A Lecture in Which the Advantages Of the
Canal to San Francisco Real Estate
Are Ably Demonstrated

Captain W. L. Merry, so well known to
the San Francisco public for the persever-
ance he has shown in bringing the advan-
tages of the Nicaragua Canal before the
people. delivered lecture on the subject at
the rooms Of the Real Estate Exchange last
night. The assembly-room was completely
filled, and among those present were num-
Der of ladies, together with some of the
most prominent business men of the city.
The Captain engaged their attention for
about an hour, and during the course of his
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29

were received at the State Board of Horti-
culture few days ago from Rio Vista
grain-fipld that have since Matched into the
unmistakable fly. This is not its first ap-
pearance In California, however. Sonoma,
San Matao and other counties have had
more or less OF it in past years. Wherever
it is found the stubble should be burned as
soon as possible. An effort will be made
to obtain from Washington some OF the
puDaria of the Hessan fly, which makes
very short work OF the insect.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Prassmen,s uninn.

The pressmen held their semi-mOnthIy
meeting on Wednesday. The strike at Dick
man, Jones & Co.'s press-room Is still on.
Delegates from the Cigar-makers' Union
asked for help to win its fight against Chi
nese and Eastern seab cigars, and resolutions
were adopted indorsing the Pacific Coast
Label of the International Cigar-makers'
Union, No. 22S, and agreeing not to patron
ize any firm handling other than Pacific
Coast Label cigars. under penalty of fine
of S.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
r SAN FRANcIsco, NAY %, 1891.

Earned runs-San FranciScOs 3, SacramentOS /.
Home runs-Cartwright ?. Three-Dase hit-Swett.
TwO-base hits-Sharp 2, Sunday, Hassamer, Smith,
SOmmers, McGUirk. Sacrifice nitS-Sweeney 3,
Levy, WORK 2, HaSsameT. Peoples. O'Day- First
base on errors-San Franchises /, Sacramentos A..
FIRST base on called baIis-San Franchises 2 Sacra-
mentos 3. Left on bases-San FraDciscOs b, Sacra-
mentos l. Struck Out-By SOmmers 2, by HOf-
man I. First base on hit by Pitcher-Hutchinson.
Sunday. McGuirk Double plays--Sharp 20 Cart
wright. HassameF to Clarke 10 Cartwright. Passed
bals-By Clarke l. Time of game hours. Um-
pire-Sherldan. Official scorer. w. Stapleton.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
He Broke His Wrist.

Charles Reese of Sixth and Howard
streets thought he knew the driver of a
eoal-cart, but it was a case of mistaken
identity, and Charles is now laid I'D in the
hospital with a broken wrist He was walk
ing behind the cart, near Golden Gate Park.
and thinking that he knew the driver, he
jumped into the vehicle and spoke to him.
1t wasn't the man, so Charles jumped out
again and fell on his right arm, breaking
the bone at the wrist
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
NOT ALL SMOKE.
There Is War Between the Granite Gu
tiers and Bosses

There Is War Between the Granite-Cut-
tiers and Bosses.
The sound of the granite-cutter' chisel
and mallet has died out of the stone-yards
and around the big buildings that are being
erected in this city. The strikers still maintain
that there was joker in the anti-smnke or
dinance, and some of them think it was pro-
mulgated on account of the action of their
union in voting to refuse TO work on build
lngs in which iron made in ''scab" fOun-
dries is being used. The strikers hold daily
meetings and are being urged to submit
their case to the State Board of Arbitration
for settlement II is thought that they will
do this, but it is also thought that they will
continue to smoke.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
stonred hva Hitcbiup-Post.

Ntreet yesterday afternoon. The team at
tt$hed to a. Capman's furniture wagon ran
Iron the Flood Building until the wagon
cC0llieed with a hiiching-post in trout of
ChadhurHe's furntture-store. The horses
were tRown down and the tongue of the
wagon bhksn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Observation-Disclosures.

The Furniture workers Unions Exeeu-
tive Committee has Endorsed the boycott of
the Abend Post and will urge the union to
withdraw its patronage from tie patrons of
the paper
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Painters and Decorators.

The Painters and Decorators Union has
Endorsed the mill carpenters strike, and last
night appropriated S25 for their assistance
The initiation fee Of the union has been
raised to So. The annual picnic will be
held at Schuetzen Park, San Rafael, on
] une 2Sth
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Union Molders.

At the next meeting of the Molders' Union
that body will vote on an amendment to the
constitution of the International Union
providing that no strike shall be ordered
hereafter until arbitration has been tried
and proved failure
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Striking Cooners.

The strike of the coopers in the Brannan-
street shop is still unsettled owing to dis
pute over the compensation to be paid for
making a certain class Of goods. The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the union win discuss
the matter to-day with the owner of the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Caught Stealing TooIs.

John b. Jennings was caught in the aci
OF stealing tools from q new building on
Seventh avenue yesterday morning l.. T.
Fem, contractor, marched Jennings to
the City Prison, where he was charged with
petty larceny
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Paper-Hangers, Union.

Steps were taken toward organizing a
union of paper-hangers last night. Three
of the principal firms of employers will
adopt the eight-hour day next week.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
The World Renowned Trail Sanitarium.

DRoPRIETORS DRS n. C. AND ELLEN D.
l. MOORE continue the PRACTICE of NORMAL
MEDICINE. The latter, with i've years study and
experience in the San Francisco hospitals more
thoroughly convinced OF the teachings of
the past and absolutely certain that the HYGIEN &c
METHOD, as Dracttced for twenty years. Is the
only SCIENTIFIC MEDICINE. is located at Four
teenth and Brush SITS, Oakland, Cal. consulting
hours, 10 A. VI. to IL NJ. The former ID. G. MOORE,
MD and Sanitaran, can be found also at this, their
residence, from P. NJ. to A. NJ, and in San Fran
cisco. daily, at 4l5 Montgomery ST.; Office hours.
write for particulars, names of prominent citizens
as references, terms, etc Either doctor may be
called to any part OF the Coast by mail or WIRE and
attend promptly at half the usually charged by
doctorS-say $40 TO 500 a day and expenses. Such
calls. very frequent OF late, are usually to cases in
which country doctors have failed Moral: The
doctors should learn this method. my29 Tt Up
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
W. II. Mills, Estate.

ests9es c. Pennie, administrator Of tile
for AZ Warren ID. Mills. has brought suit
and Ceeccounting against Holland Smith
of Warrea Mills, executTix of the estate
tor of Wan Mills, who was also an execu-
II. Mills estate.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Alleged Libel,

j. Il. Anderson has sued Carsten Steper
for 5000 damages for using lanouaue In
which be intimated that Anderson was dis
bnnnef 49, -
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Not a Union Man.

The Upholsterers' Union wishes the pub
lie to know that III. II. Howard, an uphol-
sterer, who has been arrested for petty lar
ceny, is not member OF the union.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Pre-Emntion Filinrs.

Persons wishing to file presumption papers
on surveyed lands must. under the act Of
December Sd, do so by Wednesday or they
Will be debaTTed,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Tbree Som. win snare ~.

The win of Mary A. Mcdaniel has been
filed for probate She left an estate. valued
at $4,000, TO be divided among her three
sons
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
Art Assoc,ation Exh;,.,,,

Including Bougereau's great painting. "Retnrn of
Spring" Dupre's milking Timep and Humphrev
Moore's japanese Musicians" open day and even.
ing. 430 Pine street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29

ports way stations and New York the main
distributing point must be discarded, and
distribution from the Pacific Coast east
ward will be the aim of railway companies
with terminals on the Pacific Coast
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-29
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
a. - A.

hAShlNGIbNs may H. 1851 J
Mr.. 4. AHdTeUs-DEAR SIR: Your very hand
some souvenir Of cur IMP TO California ana the
launching Of The Monterey was received yester-
day l cannot press TO you my thanks and
appreciation OF your kindness n so remembering
me. California did so much for our pleasure
and happiness while with you that It needed no
gift to keep our stay fresh ia our memories We
can never forget the delightful Time we had al
The Golden Gate" Please accept my thanks
fOr this additional proof OF your good viii. Very
truly CAROLINE 5. HARRISON.
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A PRETTY CONCEIT.
Colonel Andrews Souvenir of the
Launching Of the Monterey.

q
ing original things. When the Monterey
was launched he had photographer present
to take the scene, and was careful to ar
range that the central figure should be Mrs.
Harrison in the act Of pressing the electric
button. The artist was fortunate in getting
a splendid plate. perfect in detail and re-
producing an excellent likeness of the dis
tingushed lady.
This was simply good beginning. The
Colonel then had his smiths manufacture a
large silver ladle of beautiful design, in
the bowl Of which, by the lately perfected
processes of photOgraYure, he had the scene
reproduced. Here again he was successful
IN getting good effects, as the likeness was
perfect He then sent it to Mrs. Harrison
accompanied by the following letter:
MTs. Benjamin Harrison. Executive Mansion,
Washington, d. C-DEAR MADAME: Your visit
10 this Coast Is fraught with most pleasant MEM
cries 10 onrIpeOpe, all of wnnm feel highly COM
plimented at the honor done Us by your presence
herr.
We trust that some kindly remembrances may
remain 10 you OF US and ours after your return TO
your hOnored home.
Is one OF your many admiTing friends In San
Francisco, who desires TO record IN some not
ephemeral way the gracious courtesy OF your
visit TO this city, have selected one OF the his
tofic incidents of your presence heTe-the launch
ing OF The war-ship M0nterey-and have caused
the scene 10 be engraved in an enduring way
upoH The silver token that accompanies this
letter.
Most respectfully ask your acceptance of this
slight evidence OF regard that IL may remain 20
you 10 the coming years as a gentle reminder of
your advent here, and your agency In urging for
ward The patriotic defense OF our hlFbOrs and
orr homes Very respectfully. A ANDREWS
He has just received the following reply
from Mrs. Harrison:
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j. N. Il. WILSON. EUGENE f. BERT
C0-pARTNERSHIP.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FORMED A CO
partnership Tor the practice OF the law, under
the firm name of WILSON u BERT with ofices
located az 4OI California ST.. Firemaa's Fund
Building. ]. n r WlLSON,
my2S Up 7tf EUGENE 7. bEh1.