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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
A PIucky Dog vanquIshes a Mink.

Last night mink came up from the river
bottom and started at hunting rats on Main
street. Rats, as any person who goes
around at night may observe, take up their
abode in great numbers in the cutters of
street crossings, from which they emerge
at night, seeking what they may devour.
The mink was committing devastation
among the rats until it got down in front of
Swope 81 Mangold's, OPP posite the Windsor
where 1t came into collision with small bay
colored dog that was also engaged in a rafting
expedition: The dog, which belongs to John
tucker, a hackman, though not much larger
than mink, is a ferociOus little brute and
never has been whipped by his own weight.
AS soon as the dog saw the mink it sprang at
IL and herce running fight ensued, in the
course OF which the mink bit piece out of
Ine dog slde. A large crowd gathered and
lent announcement to the com batants. even
Venturlng bets on the result, which was at
tanned in front of the Fulton Market, nearly
Two blocks from where the fight began. by
the dog breaking the mink's neck.-Dailas
(Tex.) cor. Galveston News.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
THOMAS STAMP FRAUD.
The Fcrger, Chinese, Caught by
the Government.
Developments That Throw Flood of Light on
His Operations-Wor Of the Analy-
tical Chemist.

Yesterdays developments in the Thomas
stamp forgeries were all the most sanguine
government inspector would dare hope for.
Inc actual forger was found. his identity
ana the fact that he bought the paper and
had 1t cut were established beyond the
shadow Of a reasonable doubt.
he willy forger is Chinese named Wong
zee On, a teacher Of English writing, which
trade he follows between his frequent orgies
at the pipe He is counted by his country
men "a sharp bum" His place Of business
was al 800 Stockton street, where he has a
room next the photograph gallery of Wal
Chen Hin, who is suspected of having aided
him in his writing.
On June 10th last Wong Gee On called at
Allnkers rubber-stamp mandatory and or
ueeIed three stamps-one with the date
March 9th" another the word domestic"
ana the third the word "Opium." In the
genuine Thomas stamp the last two stamps
are included in one. 1t was this that led to
tle discovery, for the two words, being put
On separately, were seldom in alignment.
iHere was another date uSed-April Dist
out 1t has not yet been traced.
wong Gee On then, accompanied by
paper expert. called on a Kearny street
paper company and bought 40 sales.--future
anan ream of paper-of the same texture
ana an color as the strips used by Thomas.
these were cut into strips of the proper
Wluth at 507 Sacramento street and taken by
Nong Gee On to a certain address on Wash
ington street. near Dupont. Thence all
Trace of them is lost. until they issued as the
Thomas STAMP"
a white man is known to the Government
as being interested in the sale of the stamps,
Out so far as the forgery Is concerned his
connection Herewith has not been estab-
lished. Yesterday the Government detec-
yves aud Revenue Agent Thomas called at
the County Jail, where Wong Gee On is in
generated. He Was asked to write the name
%. NJ. Thomas" which lie did. establish
ing beyond all doubt his actual authorship of
the forgeries.
!. Collector Phelps has the drug and analy-
TIC chemist OF the revenues at work upon the
opium seized. trying to determine imported
from the domestic. The former will be
seized, while the latter must be given over
into the hands of the Chinese, except where
forged stamps are on the cans
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
PRISON GRAIN BAGS.
The Disposition of the San Quen.
tin Output.

A CALL reporter yesterday interviewed
Charles Sonntag Chairman of the State
Board of Prison Directors, regarding a re-
cent statement in trade journal rejecting
upon the manner of the sale OF bags and
cloth from the San Quentin Jute-mil.
at has been the policy Of the board, 4"
said Mr.. Sonntag, 'to operate the jute-mill
so that fair profit would accrue to the
State, at the same time giving the farmers
the benefit of the low rates. Last year we
manufactured 100000 grain bags at San
Quentin, which We sold at from 6b to Z
cents per bag, while the dealers we re hold
ing tine Calcutta bags at higher figures
usually about cents and now at 81 cents.
In spite of these low rates we netted $40 600
as the profit of the years output Next year
we will put in 200 new looms. which will
enable MS to manufacture better bags, and
TO double the output. As the 20 per cent
duty on raw jute has been removed we can
sell bags next year even cheaper than at
present.
There is nothing in the law establishing
the San Quentin Jnte-mill which provides
fvr the disposition of the bags to farmers or
regulates the maximum quantity purchase
bic by one individual. These matters, like
the prices fixed, are regulated entirely by
the board. We endeavOr to benefit the
farmers as much as possible and ordinarily
sell only to farmers directly. II sometimes
same district send in one order for carload
lie. =. a. Ireight, but tnis is always ac-
cnmlAnied by the names of the consumers
and the number Of bags desired by each one.
wv en- the demand was greatest, about
June, e limited the individual maximum
quantity to 5000 bags, but when the rush
ceased we sold larger quantities, and finally,
when it appeared that a number of bags
would be left over until next year they were
sold to various purchasers to clean up the
remnants of stock. 1t is quite true that we
sold 100000 yards of 39-inch burlap cloth to
Ames & DERRICK bag manufacturers of this
city. They want secund quantity Of 100,-
coo yards, and | am in favor Of giving it to
them. Why? Because they employ q large
number Of women and girls whose living
depends upon this industry.
"Ames & DERRICK are not members of the
grain-sack combination, and desired buriap
to make bean bags. for which there was no
demand at San Quentin. Anticipating or
deTs, however, we had fixed the price for
bean bags at OK cents, at which rate, be-
lieve Ames q DERRICK are selling them The
grain sacks are larger, being made of 45.
inch cloth -
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18

for a long while and then disappeared, and
nothing further was heard of him until last
week, when numerous dogs around Dunn
vile, in Casey County, were found dead.
appearance of the mysterious slayer. 1t
was proposed among the farmers to organize
party to hunt down the murderous intrnd-
er. but instead they set some bait-an- old
cur dog-for the animal, and then took po-
stions with guns from which they could see
late that night, killed the dog, but the watch
ers were so surprised by his remarkable APP
pearance that they neglected to shoot him.
He is described as being perfectly white,
built upon the greyhound pattern, about
four feet high, and unlike any animal that
that the "dog-eater," as he is styled, is not
beast or lion.-Cleveland Leader.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
THROWN FROM A CAR.
Court Commissioner Belcher Injured
an Accident

Court Commissioner Belcher Injured in
an Accident.
The friends of Isaac S. Belcher, Chief
Commissioner of the Supreme Court, will be
panied to learn that while leaving a Haight-
street car, on the corner of Ninth and
Market streets, ON Friday afternoon, he was
thrown to the ground and very severely in
jured. In his fall he struck on his head, the
wound extending several inches and necessi-
Eating twelve stitches when being dressed.
Judge Belcher's right eye was also bruised,
and one of his legs cut. He was taken to his
home and everything done to relieve him of
the severe pain caused by his several inju-
RES He stated that the accident happened
SO suddenly he could not explain its occur
renee. 1t will be some weeks before he will
be himself again.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18

MyIes d. Osgood of Cincinnati is the
proud possessor of a mustache so enormous
III its proportions as to make him the cy-
nosure of all eyes as he walks about the
streets. 1t is twenty-four inches from tip
to TIP, very heavy and black as jet. The
possessor Of this extraordinary growth of
hair Is an everyday. steady-going man, of
business. who is engaged in n legitimate
pursuit He has got beyond being annoyed
by attracting notice wherever he goes, aud
submits to being gazed at by the multitude
with mild resignation.-Oma Bee.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
Malignant Cancer.

Thomas Tlerney, who has been suffering
from malignant cancer OF the face, died at
the County Hospital on Sunday. The case
is regarded as one of the worst ever reported
In medical annals. Almost all trace of
Tierney's countenance had disappeared at
the time OF his death. He had not been able
to speak for year. The horrible disease
first made its appearance on its victim
fifteen years ago. and it is thought strange
that he should have lived so long. He was
81 years of age and leaves several crown
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
Not Even the Dead Are Safe.

Mrs. Carl Schor, the widow of the man
who was drowned near the Cliff House ON
July Oath, was about the old City Hall yes
terday irving to secure warrant for the
arrest of George Hill on charge of petty
larceny. Hill is youth confined in the
Alameda County Jail for burglary and is
accused OF having gone through the clothes
of Schor on the beach after he was drowned.
Mrs. Schor wants him brought to this city
for trial.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
The RevenpcfuI Ruro,ars.

The preliminary examination OF Pepper
Taylor and William Gordon, the two ex-
convicts who tried to kill Archie Salisbury
on Sunday morning, was postponed yester-
day until tomorrow. The desperate GRIM
lnals say they are still determined to STAY
Salisbury, because he assisted in their prose-
cution three years ago, when they were con-
yicted OF burglary and sentenced to San
Ouentin
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18

Is over the age of 81 and married, his wife
oeing resident of San Francisco and his
mother, Mrs. S. Crooks, of New York. He
was declared an incompetent person on the
application of his family, he having no idea
OF ne value of money. but squandering it
as II 1t were so much dirt. The estate in
winch he has an interest is very large one
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
Young Crooks Comnetencv

Robert Lee Crooks filed an application
yesterday asking that he be declared a conn.,
potent person, capable of managing his own
property. The application sets forth that
by order of the court he was declared an
incompetent in April, 1890, with J. j. Crooks
as guardian. The petitioner states that he
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
CHINAMEN MAY ENTER.
instructions That Undo a Supreme Court
Decision.

1hIS II "CtfoHs THU ChuO q supreme Couft
Decision.
The following telegram was received at
the Cuatom-house yesterday
To the Collector of Customs, San Francisco:
chinese who may have gone from the United
States under instructions contained In depart
mental circular OF July 3, 1890, may be admit ed
Oh return 10 this country under conditions pre-
scfibed IN said circular, provided you are salts
ned oil the Identity OF returning Chinese. In all
other cases The circular OF the LIST Inst must
govern A. b. NETTLEToN,
Acting Secretary.
In commenting on the above Collector
Phelps said 1t undoes the work of tue re-
cent Supreme Court decision until a de-
clslon can be rendered in the case of Lou
On Bew, now pending in the United States
Circuit Court and even then most of the
merchant" cases must be decided on the
basis the department has been working on
since July, 1890
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
A BOY Rurrlar HALL

James Phillips, the fourteen year-old boy.
who broke into several stores along the
water front, was committed by Judge
Morley yesterday, for trial in tile Superior
Court on charge Of burglary, bail being set
Mt $1,000 s 49,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
GuNARQ Line.

New York to Liverpool, via Queenstown.
from Pier 40, North River,
FAST EAtRESS MAIL SERVICE.
Aurania, Aug 10. 100 PM Etruria. Sept g. 700 AM
umbria, Aug. %. 800 AN Aurania, Sep IL 30 AN
Servia, Aug. 20, 80 PM Gala, Sept 49, 800 p,t
Bothnia, Sept 2. 1900 PM Umbria Sept. 80 100 AM
Cabin PASSAGE $50 and upward; intermediate, S3J
Storage tickets TO and from all parts OF Eurooe
ltvery low rates. For freight and passage apply a.
the company's office, Bowling Green, New York
VERNON H. BROWN & CO.. General Agents
Good accommodation always be secured on
application TO WILLIAMS DINOND a. Co
H2f IuThS3 Agents, San Francisco
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.
$40 CO. Tn
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
A MvsterIons Dog-K,,l,nn ..,

About three years ago strange and de-
struct!ve animal appeared in Casey County.
n.y.. his weakness was for killing off the
canine population, woupding them in the
neck aud imbibing their blood. He fingered
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
ANCHOR LINE.

Steamers Leave New York Every Saturday.
For Glasgow via Londonderry.
Rates for Saloon Passage
BY SIS. CITY OF ROME, $50 AND UPWARD
according to accommodation and location of room
Other Steamers OF the line $50 and upward
Second Cabin $50. Steerage SO.
Passengers booked at through rates to from any
city in Great Britain on the Continent,
Drafts on LONDON Sold at Lowest Rates.
Book OF Information, tours and sailing lists fur.
nished on application to agents.
HENDERSON BROTHERS,, Bowling Green N Y.
or 10 GEORGE w. FLETCHER. 6lS Market st; or
10 I. ID. MCKAY, 81 Montgomery street; or to
.. F. FUGAZI CO, Montgomery avenue; or
GEORGE Is. SEAMAN. 1913 Broadway Oakland
1yl6 3m
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
Tho Attemnt.a parr,cide.

John McCaffrey, the young hoodlum. who
stabbed his father, Hugh McCatfrey, in
the left side at their home. 1924 Ivy avenue,
Sunday morning, was charged Yesterday
The wounded man is still ut the Receiving
Hospital. but his condition is improving.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
Stolen Out of a Show window,

Early on Sunday morning the window of
John Utschig's shoe-store. at 1886 Bush
street, was smashed and four pairs of shoes
were stolen. The thief escaped, but while
being chased by a watchman dropped the
shoes in Beden place.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
LibeIed for seamen's wages.

The American bark Mars was libeled yes
terday by John MaTtino for $780, the one
SEVENTEEN part OF the catch during the
recent whaling cruise. He alleges he was
to receive that part as wages as seaman.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
WHITE STAR LINE.
United States and Royal Mail Steamers
BETWEEN
New York, Queenstown & Liverpool,
SAILING EXERX WEEIr

CABIN $50 AND UPWARD, ACCORD an
" ing to steamer and aeconm odatious Sc 1872
$40 and S45. Steerage tickets from England. Ire
land, Scotland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark,
through 10 San francisco at lowest rates. Tickets.
sailing dates and cabin pa may be procured from
w. H. AVERY, Pacific Mail Dock. at the General
ONCE of the Company els Market St, under Grand
Hotel. o. w. FLETCHER
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18

The Russian Government mas decided to
build second Russian church in Paris.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET co.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINwALL
~ fortnightly for the West Indies and >pxHEA
southampton. calling route at Cher -~aasAs.s
bourg, France. and Plymouth to land passengers
Through iiiIls OF Ladiug, IN connection with the
Pacific Mail 5 s. Co. issued for freight aud treasure
10 direct ports in England and Germany
Through tickets from San Francisco TO Plymouth
Cherbourg. Southampton. First class, $l95; third
ie1Ou PARRorT " Cd. AGENTS 306 California a.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18


The Pacific Transfer Company, 40 Suffer street.
San Francisco. has the sole right to solicit baggage
on incoming trains and to check baggage at hotels
and residences for outgoing trains OF this company
TO avoid the rush at the ferries
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18

We to-day place sale in Lace Department CT
GANTIC SPECIAL PURCHASE OF 1000 DOZEN LA
DIES HANDKERCHIEFS that obtained at AN
ENORMOUS DISCOUNT account of MANUFAC-
TURER'S 1MPERFECTIONS AS these imperfections
are i'll many cases HARDLY PERCEPTIBLE ladies will
perceive the advantage of an early selection for
ousy low figures at which the goods placed this
morning make them THE GREATEST BARGAINS
EVER DEFERRED
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-18
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILaOA
TIME TABLE.

TIME TABLE.
Commencing Sunday, April Is, 1891, anu
until frrther notice. boats and trains Will run as
follows:
From SAN FRANCISCO for sAUSALIro. ROSS
VALLEY and SAN RAFAEL (week days)-7:35
$3.50, IL 100 A. M; 40. 1926 4 SOS. $40 P NJ
(Sundsys)-S:OO, $500, 1000, IL 80 A. NJ; 1880,
$50. ESQ 20, $3.50, & 80 P. N Extra trips on
Sundays TO SAUSALIrO az IL 800 A.
From SAN FRANCIS for MILL VALLEY (week
days)-7:S5. $3.50, IL 100 A. NJ; 1926 Ass. 6:l0
p. NJ
Cundays)-s:o0, $500. 1000, IL 100 A. NJ: 1880.
$50, 2:50 $50, 5;3O P. n Extra trip on satur-
days at l :45 P. N.
From SAN FRANCISCO for FAIRFAX (week dayu
% 80 a. M; AS. 4:55 NJ.
tSundays)-s:O0, 800, 1880 1880 A NJ; 1880
p. N.
From SAN RAFAEL for SAN FRANCISCO (weef
dayS-6:25, 7:45, $780, 11:l5 a. NJ; 200. 1890.
ASS NJ.
tsundaysl-s 100. 80, 1855 A. NJ; 1900, NJ; 1:15.
2:45, $3.50, 40, 500. 7 200 P. N. Extra trip on
Saturdays at 6;25 P. N. Fare 80 cents. round
trip.
From FAIRFAX for SAN FRANCISCO (weeS
days)-7:36. IL 10 A. NJ: 4:25 N.
tSundaysl-2:45. 3:55. sos P. NJ Fare. so cents
round trip.
From MILL VALLEY for SAN FRANCISCO (wesS
days)-6:4O, 500, 9:4O, 1I:Oo A. NJ; 3:35. $500
tsundays)-s:12, 9:2O 1910. Has A. NJ; 1890,
LAO, 500. 4:l0. 6:l5. $3.50 P. NJ. Fare, 50 cents
round trip.
From SAUSALITO for san FRANCISCO fWseS
days)-I:OO sac, 1905 A. N. IL :05. 2;40, 4:0J,
(sundays)-s:45. 9:i5, IO:4o. 1l:io A.M.;l245
:55, $3.50, 4;55, 5:45. $50. 7:45 p. NJ. Extra
trip on saturdays at sos p. N. Fare, rs centL
round trip.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAIIwAY- s
i Ocean Dlvison-and PACIFIC COAST GSasf
sIEAMSHlF COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
their Al iron steamships, VIZ:
Der 4. TO- 20.
CoLuMBIA-Augustl Is, ~ September g. 90
bNFGbN-Augi ~. 50. Septefnner II. -
Connecting via Portland with the Northern PaeIdc
railroad Oregon Short Line and other divergIng
Hnes Tor all points in Oregon, Washington British
Columbia Alaska, Idaho. Montana Dakota Utah
wyoming Yellowstone Park, and all points East and
South and to Europe.
Fare to Portland-Cabin, SIS; Storage So; rouud
Tip. cabin. $50
Ticket ofhces-1 Montgomery ST. and Palace Ho-
lei. New Montgomery St
GOoDALL- PERKINS &c CO. Supt. Ocean Line
II Market ST San
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BAGGAGE NOTICE.

for Morning. p for Afternoon,
Sundays excepted fSaturdays onl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-17
wHA1EBAcKS FOR THE LAKE AND THE PACIFIC.

Chicago Nov. 16 (special).-Willam Mann, contract
ing agent for McDougsll's whaeback boats, passed
through mis- city from Duluth for Detroit, where no
will meet syndicate which is TO have fleet of whale
back boats built. Mr.. Mann stated that the big
whAleback passenger steamer for service during tho
Worlds Fair would certainly be built. The company
has 5000 900 n cash on hand for It's construction and
work would be begun in few weeks. Mr. Mann also
stated that Captain McDouga with party Of Eastern
capitalists left Duluth last saturday for the Pacific
Coast to locate the new whaeback shpyards to be In
new town called Everett about fifteen miles from
Seattle. several whaleback steamers for service on
the Pacific Coast will be built.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-17
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION MEETING.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION MEETING.
ELECTING NEW BOARD AND APPOINTING con-
MTTEES.
The Amateur Athletic Union held its annual meet
Ing yesterday at the AstOr House. The old Boqrd
assembled shortly after AMI after getting through
slstlne of Pacific Association, E. A. Rix and 7. +.
scanlon: Metropolitan Association, W. H. Curtis and
J. F. Sullivan; Atlantic Association, II. Mcmillan and
Howard Perry New England alton, W. Smp-
son and j. Taylor: Central Association. F. X. Stearns
and A. d. Hartwoll. Turner Bund, J. Harder; League
Of American Wheelmen, c. IL. Luscombe. Immediately
went into session and elected the following officers
Howard Perry president; f. X Searns aud ]. Taylor
vice presidents J. E. sullivan, secretary W. B. Cur
ts treasurer The following committees were also
appointed Of whom the following elected chair
men Finance, II. Perry schedule J. T. sullivan ;
athletic rules w. B. Curtis: trial and reinstatement
j. Tavlor records, J. f. sullivan Individual around
championship W. b. Curtis; juror, Howard Perry !;
contests and prizes for individual excellence ". B.
Curtis; championship mceting J. E. sullivan; boxing
and wrestling championship W. L. Curtis;
swimming championship, a. d. Hartwell; fencing
championship J. Harder; gymnastc championship
J. Harder lacrosse championship W. r. Curtis; base
ball championship, J. f. sullivan football champion
ship j. Taylor; Worlds Fair, +. Harder.
Inc new Board have done away with the individual
tug-ofwar contests, have taken away the power Of
referee TO change q competitor from one "heat- to
Country Association from their list OF recognized as
sOcatIOns.