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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-26
AFRICAN GYPSIES.
A Class of People Who Travel All
Over the Country.

A curious class of people, somewhat re-
sembling gypSies, are found in some districts
of Africa. A traveller on the Zambesi has
recently met them there. Wherever they
have been discovered, they are always hunt
ers, killing game of one sort and another,
wandering where the humor takes them,
without the slightest intention of remaining
anywhere long, and depending partly for
1000 upon the game they kill. They require
vegetables, also, and obtain agricultural prod
lcts from the settled natives, to whom they
sell part of their meat.
Most OF the dwarfs who have been found
IN the Congo Basin belong 10 this category.
They settle down in one hunting district for
few weeks, until they have scared all the
game away which they have not succeeded
In Killing, and then they leave the little
grass huts they had built as temporary
residence and move on to fresh hunting
grounds. These dwarfS are generally MI
gratory. unless they become attached to
some king who, by kindly treating them,
induces them to live near his capital and
pays them well for all the game they bring
him.
A good many of these black wanderers
also are found in the neghbOrhood of the
Lower Zambesi. The traveller above re-
ferred to recently saw some of their tempo
rary villages on the north bank of the river.
Here they are hiDpOpotamus hunters and
NdHueI all over OOull central Africa, DOM
north and south of the ZambeSl. Some
times they start out on their long wander
ings and do not return at the place they
started from for several years, having mean
time wandered among many tribes. These
hippopotamus hunters are particularly skill
full and daring, and as rule the natives are
glad to see them, for they know when they
are around that they can cheaply procure an
ample supply OF hippOpOtamus meat. They
sell to the natives not only the flesh but the
hides and teeth of the animals.
One Of their peculiarities is while they
are very intelligent as savage Africans go,
they are wretched house builders, their
habitations being among the very poorest
and least comfortable in Africa. This is,
of course, natural. because. rs their habits
are thoroughly migratory, they have never
had an incentive to give special care to the
art Of house-build ing, while natives who eX-
pect TO live long in one habltation often
give mach attention to making their houses
durable and fairly comfortable, and. there
lore, have acquired considerable skill in a
Jude way III house constructiOn.-N. Y.
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STEALING LETTERS.

John Robinson, Carrier of Station H
Caught in the Act.
John Robinson, letier-carrer attached
to Station II, whose residence is at 1908 Pine
street, was arrested last night by Postal In
spectors Irwin and Gordon and charged
with robbing the United States mails. The
postal authorities were recently notified that
many letters containing notes and money
orders addressed to O'ConnOr, Moffatt & Co.
had mysteriously disappeared. The inves-
tigating officers learned that Robinson was
in the habit Of spending lis leisure time loi-
tering about the distributing department of
the general Postoftice, where he was for
merly employed. SO they set watch upon
him, and their vigilance was rewarded
about O'Clock last night. The saw him go
10 the box where letters for the firm Of
O'Connor, Moffatt IL Co. are placed for de-
livery by carriers, and place thirteen Of the
misSlves in his pocket.
Robinson struggled furiously when the
officers pounced upon him, but they quickly
Overpowered their man AID escorted him to
the County Jail. He VIII be turned over to
the custody OF the United States Marshal
TODAY.
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accounts showing pretty good business all
along the coast, from Newfoundland to the
West India islands.
Maine Yankees, with their proverbial To-
genuiiy in guessing, have been among the
most frequent if not the most successful,
searcherS for the colonial savings nstitu-
tons, and there is not probably a ten-mile
stretch on the Maine coast where some one
has not searched for this ill-g0tten gold.
Wood Island, at the mouth of the Saco River,
is favorite hunting ground for The people
in this locality when they get the fever, aud
it has lately been the scene of operation OF
two men who would rather work an amateur
gold mine than follow their own vocatlons.
These two men, one of whom lives on Ferry
road in Saco, and the other of whom resides
in Biddef0rd, are the last ones to get mys-
teIiouS clue to this Wood Island treasure
and for the last SIX months they have been
planning how to secure 1t without the
knowledge of others.
One night a short time ago they drove
quietly to the pool with team and were
ferried over 90 the island by boatman hired
body and soul for the occasion. Now these
two men are. unfortunately, superstltous,
being ardent believers in spirits and ghosts,
and their plans might have succeeded had
they not been frightened off by one OF the
latter fraternity who suddenly appeared to
them. They managed to carry off their tools
in their retreat, but there is as much gold
there as there ever was for some one else to
get. 1t is understood that there is number
of sheep kept on the island, and it may have
been one of these that produced the panic
Bangor News.
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" CHRIST'S COMING.
Rev. DR.. BurreIl's Interpretation of St.
Johns Revelations.

Rev. DR.. BurreI's Interpretation OF st.
Johns Revelations.
Rev. David James Burren, DID, Of Mn
neapolis, Mimi, addressed the congregation
of the Howard Presbyterian Church last
night, taking as his subject generally the
Book of Revelations of ST. John.
The revelations of st. john" said the
speaker, "have great fascination for me.
The word-paintings of the great events
pro pneSied therein are wonderful it is a
spiritual medley. The key to the whole
Apocalypse is in the word 'Mahranatta,
which il voiced all through II. This means
The Lord Jesus Christ COmeth.' And the
entire book Is a description and revelation
of the coming of the Lord. The lesson of
patience TO await the coming is inculcated
throughout in st. johns WORK.
"St. John, who was Christ's companion
from youth, describes Christ as one like
unto the Son Of God in the first chapter.
He gives certain detail descriptions Of Christ,
but none by which we could recognize him.
Il IS singular that not even IN the Bible, nor
in any authentic secular history, is there a
ersonal description Of Christ"
DR.. Burrell then drew vivid picture of
ChriSts love for mankind and prayed that
each one present should turn to him for the
forgiveness Of his sins and future salvation.
incidentally he alluded 10 the Salvation
Army and said he for one had nothing to
say but in praise OF those who openly con-
iessed their love for Christ. Ia calling his
hearers to accept ChTists offers OF pardon
and relief from sin, he reminded them OF
the uncertainty of life, and cited the death
OF King halakaua and the Duke of Bedford.
The latter, he said, was ''the most tyrau-
meal millionaire that ever ground the faces
of the London poor"
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THE MORNING JANUARY 1ss-E1

extended with the knife downward through
the entire cheek to al center iin6 between
the nose and the corner of the mouth.
A hap was made in the cheek and the
'front.' wall of the antrum was then cut
through with a trephine and the roof of the
cavity being of bone. was easily broken IN
and the nerve drawn down from the orbital
cavity. The nerve was disSected from Its
cellular surroundings, and traced to the
foramen rotendum, where it was cut square
off with scissors. This operation was re-
peated in every art on the left side and the
nerve was separated in the antrum. This
was enough for one day. and the patient was
allowed period of recuperation. The pain
in the head was cured by the division of
the nerves in the antrum. The second OPP
GRAFTON in the abdominal region, which was
undertaken at q later period, was a very
serious one, and was performed with
grave doubts as TO its success. An ab-
dOmlnal inciSion was made in the median
line six inches long to extirpate. as
1t was diagnosed, parovarian cyst. When
the perltoneum had been cut through and
the matter became serious the surgeon saw
that he had made mistake. The swelling
In the abdomen was caused by the gall blad-
DER, which was enormously diStended, and
1t was Immediately opened. The surgeon
put his hand into the gall bladder and
found an enormous stone in the neck. This
had come from the liver. and was removed
with great difficulty. Several large stones
| the crushing process. and for the first
| time in surgical operations the COM
mon duct was freed from stones with
| out sacrificing the gall bladder. When
| the stones had been removed the
| wound was closed with cat-gut sutureS aud
| the gall bladder was attached to the abdom-
| inal wall. The strange feature of the
| wounds in the head and abdomen was that
| they did net heal. Every antiseptic known
! to modern surgery was employed to destroy
| the bacteria. which developed in spite of all
odds, but everything failed. There was
| nothing to do but 10 20 back to the olden
! times and try, among other things, turpan-
| tine as an antiseptic. 1t Was laid away
| fifty years ago, and was only rarely used as
| in salves, and rarely as a styptc. When
| everything else failed turpentine was ap-
! piled TO the wounds, and healing quickly
| followed i'll both wounds. The patient was
| speedily taken from a severe state of blood
| poisoning and started on the road to
| health.-NewY York correspondence Cincin-
| natl ENQUIRER.
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SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

A bank in these times requires as much
nursing as a beby.-Sprlngheld Republican.
The Indians color is against him. Even
il he were disposed TO show mercy it would
be ed-handed.-BuffalO Express.
g have had reverses, but thank Heaven.
still have my voice" Are you a singer ?"
NO am politician. w aShington Post.
1t looks very much as If the barbed- wire
trust had seated itself suddenly and too
conhdingly upon a coil of lis own barbed
wlre.-ChicagO Times
Mrs Trumbull-It's too bad that your
husband cut off his flowing beard. Mrs.
Crlmple-Ies, but he had TO do it. gave
him diamond pin for Christmas. -Life
First Messenger Boy-I believe I'll be a
politician when get to be a man. Second
Messenger Boy-1he idea! Why, you'd
have to run for office if you did.-Detroit
Free Press.
Your omelet would be perfect poem.
my dear Ethel, but for one thing" what
Is thatp on have mixed at least one
eighteenth century lay with the other eggs,
which are essentially modern. IN. Y. her
aid.
First Burglar, las the electric light flashes
brightly)IHistl Let US go, Second Burg
lar-Anybody onto to us? No; but under
the words solid g0ld' on them price tick
cts is 81 49," writ in small figgers.-Jewel-
ers' Weekly.
Are they heirs-at-law?" inquired an at
torney OF one of his clients interested in an
inheritance. At lawp was the explosive
response. Well, | should say they were
They've busted the old mans will all to
thunder. Washington Star.
Briggs-Pm astounded that Clara Van de
MIX doesn't md out the character OF that
absolute foreigner she's about to marry.
Why, that girl used TO be able to read q man
like book. Dobbs-Probably she's salts
ned IN this case to read only the title-De-
troit Free Press.
Clara" said her father, didn't tell you
some time ago not to have young Dudeign
coming here seven nights a week?" Yes;
and he doesn't come seven nights week
any longer. Last week he was here only
SIX nights and two afternoons. Norris
town Herald.
Miss Overage (naively).- you wouldn't
believe that I've had this bangle since was
Tour lou years sold old, but It's fact I've bad Il
you must have had very large-sized wrist
IN childhood" "Oh, dear, no. l wore it
Tor necklace at first, you know."-Frank
Leslie's Newspaper.
Yes, have plenty of cold victuals,"
said the lady, but L will give you nice
not breakfast If you will fill this coal-box
and sweep the SNOW off the sidewalks" 81
can't accept 1t on those terms, num-" re-
plied me tourist as he turned away, hot
hush OF lnsulted pride mounting to his dirty
cheek. have Indian blood IN my veins"
Chicago Tribune.
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the lion as well as on the common cat From
point to point they are equal to the width of
the animals body. If we imagine. there
fore. lion stealing through a covert of
wood in an imperfect light we shall at once
see the use OF these long hairs. They indi-
cate to him through the incest feeling any
obstacle which may present itself to the
passage of his body; they prevent the rust
ling of boughs and leaves which would give
warning to his prey if he were to attempt TO
pass to close too bush, andIthus in onjunc-
ton with the soft cushions of this feet and
the fur upon which he treads-the claws
never coming in contact with the ground
they enable him to move toward his victim
with stiffness even greater than that of the
snake, which creeps along the grass nd is
not perceived until it is coled around its
prey. Is this evolution or des gn?-Boston
NeMS.
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I'M GLAD OF IT."
What an Assaiiant Said When Told His
Victim Was Dead.
H.. I'D INrr-r.nr

w nat an ASSaliant SAID W men Told bis
Victim Was Dead.
He's dead, Dwyer."
I'm glad Of it."
The first speaker was a well-known de-
tectlve. The one 10 whom the short sem
tence was addressed was Samuel Dwyer,
who was arrested on Moss street yesterday
afternoon Tor an assault to murder on J James
OCOnnor. As a matter of fact, O'Connor
was not dead but the purpose of the state
ment is obvious to any one conversant in
the least with lolice methods of obtaining
clews Of crimes.
From several witnesses it appears that
Dwyer invited O'Connor to take a drink
with him, which invitation was accepted.
After drinking Dryers health, O'Connor
applied a vile epithet to him, TO which
Dwyer took exceptions. O'Connur wanted
to fight. Dwyer wanted to argue. O'Con-
nor then drove his opponent to the wall
with threats OF murder, whereupOn Dwyer
drew a large knife and stabbed him in the
breast. Had tie blade not struck the
sternum, it would have penetrated to the
hilt, as 1t was driven with force. The only
result, however, was flesh wound.
OConnnT's wounds were dressed at
YOung'S drugstore; then he was sent to
his home at 1916 Folsom street. Dwyer was
arrested by Officer Fleming. and from the
moment Of his arrest until late last night
expressed the hope that his victim might
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
SMALL FEET.
They Are an illustration of the Tendency
OF the Times Toward Little Waists
and Weak Bodies.

Ihey Are an Illustration of the Tendency
OF the Times Toward Little Wafsts
and Weak Bodies.
ANY one who visits the art museums may be struck
with the fact that the feet the ancient statues
seem very large They do seem So but 1t Will be
iouha that for symmetrical perfection these feet
coud not be better and yet the feet OF the
man OF woman to-day are much smaller than in
ancient times
one might naturally ask, Why is thise The an
s"er Is not difficult. Modern custom and fashion
nave contracted feet to their present small pronor
tiohS; shoes have taken the place OF sandals In
oeed, II Is only one illustration of many of what
advanced civilization and fashion do. The waists
OF women in ancient days were not so small as in
the present age of corsets The health of women in
ancient times was better than present day of
socla demands, household cares and hurried living
omen are weaker than they once were. They feel
Impressed, blue, weak and languId where they were
ohoe orish' strong and active. Such modern troub-
les require the most advanced treatment and the
uoS' PnS SIciahs ana most scientific authorities of
Tue present DAY declare that pure stimulants-are
Necessity IN most lives. 1t is significant fact how
ever, IN connection with this statement that only
pure stimulants are OF value while tmnure are
actual harm.
The best and purest OF all stimulants now known
TO the public is Dufy's Pure Malt Whisky. 1t is i'm
deed the only medicinal whisky known TO the pro-
LESSONS or the public. 1t has been tested by years
OF use, and is far more popular to-day than ever be-
lore III Its history. II has iInitatorS and the
usual 1ealotiSies which merit always brings, and
hence when inscriptions dealers offer any other
article. they should be given to understand that
only Dufy'S can be used.
fa6 n Mo
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FAMILY FEUD.
Desperate Encounter in "a Freedom Street
Residence.

Desperate Encounter in Freedom Street
Residence
Last evening Louis Meyers visited J. NJ.
Luttrell, his father-in-law, who resides at
10 Freedom street. He knocked at the door
and was admitted. 1t seems that be wanted
to discuss some family matter with his
father-in-law. whom he desired to meet
alone. He had only taken a few steps in
side the house when he met a former friend,
Mr.. cambridge, in whom he believed he
had met the author OF all his woes, and, in
consequence, jumped at him. cambridge
was in readiness and countered with cane
on the head Of Meyers, whereupon the men
grapDled and fell.
While they were struggling, Officers Fred
Davis and NJ. 0. Anderson were called in,
and after separating the combatants it was
found that Meyers had sustained a couple of
lacerated wounds OF the scalp aud that Balm
bridge had his right ankle dislocated The
latter was taken to his residence, at 1890
Howard street, for treatment, and Meyers
was conveyed to the Receiving Hospital for
repairs, after which he was charged with
disturbing the peace.
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AT THE PISTOLS POINT.

John Sullivan, Very Bad Man, Arrested
for Robbery.
Last Tuesday night, about u o'clock, as
William Heller was passing Anderson'S sa-
loon at 262 BranDsn street, footpad seized
him and at the point of pistol made him
deliver over gold watch. chain, locket
and sum Of money. He then ran away.
From descriutions furnished the Police De-
partment, Officers Dillon and Crockett To-
Gated the robber and arrested him last night
on First street. He is John Sullivan, a no.
torious criminal, who has been arrested
several times: Once for murder of a man
named Kelly, about year ago, and once for
robbery
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A MASS OF JELLY.

A Wonderful Operation Brings the Pa
tient Around All Right.
splendid illustration of the work that
can be done by an old antiseptic that was
long since rejected by surgeons is seen in
the following case of Frederick Symes, a
Patient now at the Mount Sinai Hospital
Symes was a ''rubber-down" and training
jockey IN the famous racing esta blishment
OF the late August Belmont. One of the
blooded two-year-Old stations took a dis
Ike to Symes and took every chance
to send his heels at him. The heels caught
Symes while he was shifting the straw in
the stall, and the Infatuated stallion
trampled all over him, and would have
Killed MN had net assistance arrived
in time. Symes seemed to be injured all
over But the most serious injuries were
several broken ribs, broken arm and A
face crushed all out of shape. The bones
healed readily and his face as patched up
so that he bore some resemblance to a
human being. Everything went on well
for several months and then Symes was
seized with the most terrible pains in the
abdomen and face. His eutire head seemed
10 him like a fire ball with lightning flashes
leaping from every hair. The pain over the
temples was so severe that most OF the time
there was no sight in the patients eyes, and
he prayed for death to come and give him
relief. The irritation at the nerve center
was so great that opiates in killing doses
had no effect whatever. Hypodermic In
lections OF morphine were about as much
service as pouring water on a ducks back.
The abdominal difficulty was just as Sc
we're as the pain in the head. and between
both Of the ailments the patient seemed to
be doomed TO the bier.
Professor Fortesque, the consulting sur
geon at Mount Sinai, became greatly inter-
ested in this case, because OF its peculiar
complications and its wonderful promise
liz the field of scientific discovery. Inas-
much as opiates and hypnotics were not
able TO make any appreciable inroad on the
disease in the head and abdomen, the sur
geon decided to try MS skill with the knife.
The patient was given an anesthetic, and
the surgeon cut Y ineision below the
night eye. and from the apex the line was
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TOMORROW.
tuesday. ..-.'...-..........,.Ja january 21. 1891.
AT II O'Clock A. NJ. Oh the premises
NO. 2I6 TURK STREET
IL WILL SILL.
On account OF departure for New Orleans
THE VERY ELEGANT FURNITURE,
Grand Square Piano, Rich Upholstery.
Elegant Mirrors, Costly Pictures and
Royal Wilton Carpets IN above residence.
....CoMPRIsISG..
! Grand Square Peari-nlaid 7I.- octave Piano OF
splendid tone with Stool and Cover: l Elegant
Parlor Set, EbOnzed, richly finished frames in
Satin Tapestry and NelOurs Magnificent French
Plate Mantel Mirrors IN rich god-ieaf frames; S
Elegant Line Engrayngs extra iue Frames made
to order, cost $25 each; Lace Curtains; Royal
Wilton and Body Brussels Carpets; l Magnificent
Union Folding bed, EbOnized aud Gilt Case with
Plate Mirror, cost Sl65, eXhib ted in last Fair
l Fine walnut Union Folding Bed: 2 Elegant
Eastlake walnut Chamber Suits: Plate Mirror
Front Walnut Armoir; l Walnut Writing Desk ;
Three-quarter Bedsteads; Fest Spriag and Hair
Mattresses; Pillows and Blankets; ! Elegant Wal
nut Mirror-back Sideboard; l Walnut Extension
Table; Walnut Dining Chairs; Fine China, Cut
Glass and Plated ware; ! Winthrop Range; Agate
Ware and other Choice and Desirable Articles.
Terms-CASH.
ia262t GEO. f. LAMSoN. AuctIoneer.
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Use of Pussy,s wbiskers.

The long hairs Oh the side of eats face
are organs of touch. They are attached to
bed Of fine glands under the skin, and
each OF these long hairs is connected with
the nerves OF the lip. The slightest contract
Ject is thus felt most distinctly by the ant
mai. although the hairs themselves are in
sensible. They stand out on each side Of
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Fished From the Raw.

Yesterday forenoon James Duffy, long
shoreman, fell asleep ON the dock stringer
at the foot Of Clay street and toppled over
board. The contact with cold water awoke
him, but he was too drunk to help himself.
Jack Riley, the bOatmaD, got on the float
and hauled him ashore. Duffy walked off
without thanking his rescurer, merely re-
marking that that was the third time he had
been shipwrecked and nearly given up the
number OF his mess.
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CAPTAIN KIDD'S TREASURE.

Two Maine Men Follow a Lead and Are
Scared on.
If the amount of Captain Kids treasure
is to be judged by the immense number of
different places in which fortune-hunters
nave had absolute proof that it was de-
posted, the captain must have been pretty
well-to-do gentleman In his day According
TO the local traditions he established bank
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-26

John Fitzroy de Courcey, Lord Kincade,
who recently died in England, was one OF
the two British noblemen entitled by royal
grant to keep their hats on their heads in
the presence of royalty.
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KEEP UP THAT RAsPING Cough at the peril
OF breaking down your lungs and throat; rather
let the afflicted Immediately resort AT once o DR..
ID. Jayne's ExpectoranI, Which cures all couyhs
ana colds, and ame!lorates all lung complcalio on
ana throat ails.