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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
A FAMELESS POET.
But He Has Built Fourteen Houses Out
of His Profits.

But He Has Built Fourteen Houses OUT
of His Profits.
On the top floor of one of the tallest build
ings 10 upper New York tolls an old man
who has probably written more poetry than
any other single man living His business
is that of writing the poetic" notices which
one finds in the cheap candies of the day,
says writer in the Boston Journal. Poetry
which could never see the light of day In
any other way is hidden in these tissue
papered party" candies.
had an interesting talk with this man
few days ago. He has been twenty years
in the business, is over 60 years of age, and
has accumulated fortune, although he still
keeps up the same mOnotonous p0etical
grind. 1T Is q curious trade, you think, L
suppose" said the old man. yet some one
must do 1t, and it is very profitable. have
built fourteen city and country houses out
OF 1t, and In year or two l shall lay
down the pen for good, and let some
one else take up the work. How do L
write so much? Why. it has become sec
ond nature to me. These 'mottoes' are
sImDle-anything will do, and the more silly
they are the better. l know it Is perfect
trash, and 1t Is preposterous TO dignity the
things with the word poetry" | spend
three days every week here, and reel off,
suppose, hundred of these things every
day. Why. 1 often eat my lunch in one
hand and write with the other. Yet, as l
saw, it is profitable, much better than writ
ing bad novels; for, after all, my verses
never do any harm. They are silly. grant
you. but perfectly harmless. and young lads
and girls like TO be merry over them. Dear
me l suppose I've married many couple
with this pen, and If you'll excuse me I'll
just write a score or so more before we go
out to lunch" And in about fifteen min
utes the old man was ready to go with me,
carrying in his pocket an envelope full as
the result of an hours work.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS: NEW CITY HALL-oFFICE OF
4 EDWARD L WOLFE. Secretary of the Board
OF New City Hall Commissioners, San Francisco
Sealed proposals for the following work and
materials will be received by the Board OF New
City Hall Commissioners in the chamber OF the
Board OF Supervisors on Saturday, June 49, 1891 +,
that day.
First-For labor. workmanship and materials to
be used and provided for furnishing and placing
two new steel vaults and fittings In place the
County Clerks Ot1ce, in the second story of the
making Of new doorway and door in a wall OF the
County Clerks new Office
Bids to be made in accordance with the plans and
specifications In the office OF the architect and also
upon or ignal plans and specifications, which must
be submitted with all bids.
The work TO be completed on or before Septem-
second~For labor. workmanship and materials
to be used and provided in making alterations I'm
rooms lately occupied by the Board of Education
on the third floor of the new City Hall, near the
northeast wing, and facing north, for conversion
into a courtroom. with jury-roOm and Judges
chambers, etc. according TO contract drawings, and
subject to the approval AMI under the directions
the Board of New City Hall Commissioners and their
officers. The work TO be completed on or before
October 80. 1891.
Reference Is hereby made to the plans. specin-
cations and conditions OF contract in the ONCE
of the Secretary and architect under which this
work must be done. The Secretary Will furnish
blank forms Of proposals and bonds 20 intending
bidders No bids Will be entertained unless made
upon blanks so furnished The bond must be 10
per cent of the total sum OF tender of guarantee
the closing Of the contract when awarded, and To
be accompanied either with certified check
with two more good and sufficient sureties,
whose names must be submitted TO the Commis.
soners at least three days before the opening OF
bids in order that they may pass upon their com
potency. The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids Payments will be made by
audited demands upon the Treasury, drawn against
the New City Hall Fund
Bidders must strictly comply with the proposals
with reference to bondsmen should they have
>-''--' GEORGE H. sANDERsoN,
THOMAS j. L. SMILEY,
JOHN II. BURST.
Board OF New City Hall Commissioners.
EDWARD I. WOLFE Secretary. Ely9 3Ot
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
SUNDAY PASTIMES.
Shooting for The Selby Medal at
San Jose.
Z Sweeping Victory for the California Crick-
-Robertson's Great Form-The
South Ends New Barge

The Selby medal pigeon shoot at San
Jose was one Of the most interesting OF yes
terday's field sports, though the attendance
was limited TO a dozen guns. In addition TO
the main event there we're three pool shoots
in all Of which wonderful execution was
done by Cadwalader
The conditions of the Selby shoot were 90
birds at 30 yards rise, 80 singles and 10
doubles; entrance 81 90
The singles we're first disposed Of, with
the following results: j. Doe %, Cadwal-
ader q, Coykendall II, Burns II, Allen %,
Cate "a Ford II, Mellish II. F. Coykendan
% Howe y, Thorn 10. Anderson 90.
In the doubles Doe scored Is, Cadwalader
Il, Coykendau u, Burns 10 Allen u, Cate
Il, Ford Il Mellish Il. F. CoykendalI Is,
Howe 8. Thorn 10, Anderson Is.
This gave Cadwalader the medal and 20
per cent of the money. with a score of A;
second money to Cate, with IS birds, and
third money TO Doe with 81 birds. F. Coy
kendall, Anderson and Allen were close up,
with respective scores of SO, IS and 81
In the first pool, y singles, 81 90 entrance,
niue guns came to the front. Here Cad
wal8der was again successful, taking first
money on q clean string, while Cate and
Doe divided the balance on II birds each.
A second pool, Ike conditions, had eight
entries. In this Cate made clean score and
took first money, Ford second, with II BIRDS
ana Cadwalader third, with 10.
There were nine entries in the third and
last pool, like conditions. In this Cate, Cad
walsder, Thorn, Race and Campbell tied
each other on 10 birds, aud on a toss up
Cate Thorn and Campbell were award ed
first, second and third moneys respectively .
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
A Shoemaker of 68 Takes a Widow of :
for His Better Half.

A Shoemaker of 68 Takes Widow of 72
for His Better Half.
Perhaps the oldest bride and groom that
Detroit has ever known are Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Meyer, Hebrews, of 265 Hastings
street Joseph was lonely shoemaker who
at the advanced age of 68 yearned for the
companionship OF a young wife, says the De-
troit News. But Joseph was not rich.
Though he made a nice living, his income
from clothing the feet of the youngsters of
the nelghborhood was not sufficient to meet
the demands Of d frOlicsome woman of 80 or
Whereabouts. Even a lady Of fifty hard win
tiers and as many summers would have
pleased Joseph as a helpmate for the re-
mainder OF his life. But Joseph yearned in
vain.
One day while visiting at the hone of Mr..
MuschOvich, in the rear OF SO Napoleon
street, where boards a young man named
William SDecter, Joseph con tded his Sc cret
yearningly 10 the latter. Now there also
also boarded in the Museh0Ych household
an aged lady named Mrs. Fanny OrlOwsca
whose maiden name some flfty-Seven years
agO-she now being Twas Fanny R0sen-
berg. Mr. SprcteT took upon himself the
role OF matchmaker, and related the beau
ties of Mrs. 0TlOwsca to Joseph. At first
Joseph demurred. He still retained faint
hone Of wOOing a young woman less than
half a century old. But after a weeks
thoughtful consideration ne decided to take
to wife Mrs. Orlowsca, provided she would
have him. SO a-woOing he went with mar
vel0us quckness Of success. Shea would
marry him, and at once.
1t was decided to have quiet wedding,
and, as Mr.. Specter says, only about fifteen
families were invited. Thus it was that
Saturday evening the aged lovers were
united in the bonds Of wedlock, and Fanny
now attends to the household duties of JO-
NH xAbia nf
fury he has attended to himself. The old
people are well preserved, though the hair
OF both is nearly white, aud they are pleas
antly disposed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
IMPRISONED BY FLAMES.
A Carload of Passengers Surrounded l
the Fiery Element.

A Carload of Passengers Surrounded by
the Fiery Element.
Porter, there's fire in this carp 1t was
on the night passenger which left Savannah
Monday evening for Atlanta. The train was
about fifteen miles this side Of Savannah
running on straight track and at the rate
of thirty-five miles an hour says the At
lanta Constitution. The passenger coach
just ahead Of the handsome new sleeper was
crowded with men, women and children.
Suddenly the passengers in all parts of the
car commenced smiling. There was an
Od0r of gas in the car, and as the porter
came through it New York drummer eX-
claimed as above.
One of the gasoline jets in the forward
portion OF the car had gone out. The porter
climbed upon a stool to light it. He re-
moved the chimney and then discovered he
had no matches. He reached down for his
lantern and removed the lamp proper from
the glass encasement in order 10 light the
jet. The eyes of every one in the car were
naturally upon him. He raised his torch.
An explosion followed the porter dropped,
and sheet of flame spread from one end Of
the car TO the other, over the heads of the
passengers. In an instant it seemed that
every piece of wood in the car was a living
flame. The men jumped for the bell-rope.
and in the excitement literally tore it to
shredS. Men rushed to the car doors, snd
NOuitu ~ lllS u dIu DcU UjB CdIL y
ing them on to prison OF flames.
The train was quickly brought to a halt,
but it seemed to be an eternity to those
boxed within the incasement of fire. Be-
fore the last passenger got ont flames were
bursting through the car-windows and lick
ing the roof. Many escaped only with their
lives. leaving their hand baggage to the
flames.
But for the quickneSs and GOODNESS of the
crew the entire train would have been con-
sumed. Conductor Beebe quickly uncoupled
the burning car from the others. The front
cars were pulled ahead by the engine and
the rear sleeper pulled back by the COM
bined strength of the men aboard the train.
TEen the engine ran ahead to the next
station, where another passenger coach and
theSwreckng train were wired for. There
was delay of about five hours before the
iron remnants of the burned coach could be
removed.
Fortunately but one man was injured He
was Conductor Cubbage who was not on
duty, but happened to be coming up on the
train. In his efforts to aid the passengers
and remoye the other ears one of his hands
was badly burned and his face scorehed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
USES OF ADVERSELY.
Rev. DR.. Reed ON the Truth of
the Story of Jonah.

The Rev. j. Sanders Reed took as the sub
jeet for his sermon last evening the story Of
Jonah being swallowed by whale and the
lessons which it typified.
''Theologians, Dr. Reed said, would ac-
cept the account as an allegory had not he,
whose word is truth, quoted it as an his
torical fact in his controversy with the
Pharisees. The book of Jonah itself
showed inherent marks of being historical,
and the accuracy of its description of the
dimensions of Nineyah had been estab-
lished by later discoveries.
Zone miracle" DR.. Reed proceeded, sis
as easy. as natural as another. One exer-
tion Of the creative power is as natural as
another. The skeptic argues that there has
been no interruption with the course of ma
ture. God has never iniruded into this uni
verse of ours. Everything is the result Of
revolution. The universe runs itself.
I'm reply to this, we have no hesitation in
asserting that an Israelite, named Jonah.
was swallowed by fish, and after three
days rejected on dry land. 1t does not
seeL possible for any one to reject this and
TO believe in the ministry OF Christ If you
reject some of his words you reject all.
The legend OF AndTOmeda rescued from
a sea monster by Perseus; the familiar
myth of ST. George saving Ala, the daugh-
teT OIL the hlUS OF beNTOul, from LH6
dragon, this cycle of legends Of sea mon
sters on the Syrian coast, may it not be
survival Of a story of a strG age man re-
jected from the mouth of a fish on the
Syrian coast There is the further testi-
mony of the common occurring of the
carved representation of the fish-god in
Nineyah, and the story which Herod-
titus tells OF Orion, the famous
lyrest, borne to shore on dolphin's back.
IheOphrastus, too, tells how Hercules was
saved in the belly Of a whale when his ship
was wrecked, and the Koran devoteS chap
ter to the story of Jonah. 1t is also said
that whales throat could not swallow
more than mans arm. But the word tran
slated whale means any sea monster"
DR.. Reed answered this objection at length
and argued that the prophet might have been
lodged in the whales mouth, a space as large
as a room. The throat, moreover, of the
spermaceti whale, which is found in the
Mediterranean, is, it is claimed, large enough
to swallow a man.
The debt Jonah owed to the whale was
then dwelt on by the preacher 1t turned
his obstinacy into a spirit of obedience. The
uses of adversely were described in striking
aphOTisms: Trees are best grated in
cloudy weather; ears are pierced that jew
els may be inserted; there is country
where the physicians begin their healing
process by treading on the patient" and
many more. Darkness, DR.. Reed con-
cluded, ''has been the salvation of many
nature. Perpetual sunshine would kill ere
alton. Any barrier that keeps a man from
ruin is the outStretched arm Of God across
his Datb "
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
A HUMAN BRUTE.
He Crushes Horses Skull Because It's
Owner DISCHARGES Him.


Owner Discharges Him.
A valuable horse, belonging to the whole
sale butchering firm of Bauer Il Open
heimer was found in the stable of the firm.
SiXtieth street and Eleventh avenue, yester-
day morning with his skull crushed in and
in dying state, says the New York Com
mercial Herman Boyer, the firms night
Waterman, stated that the animal had been
kicked by another horse during the night,
but veterinary surgeon who had been
called in at once decided that the horse had
been struck with hammer or some other
blunt instrument in the hands Of some mali
ciOus person.
This threw suspicion on Boyer, especially
as he had been notified by his employers
that his services would not be required
after next Saturday night. he Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
was notified and Superintendent Hankinson
began an investigation. 1t was learned that
Boyer bad seemed TO feel sort of sup
pressed glee at the condition of the horse
while the dying struggles of the poor animal
had panied every other beholder.
MIR. Hankinson made thorough examin-
alton OF the premises, and in a closet used
by Boyer found heavy carpenters ham,
mer. the head of which was covered with
clotted blood and hair. The hammer head
was placed in the depression in the horse
skull and was found to fit it exactly.
Upon this discovery Special Officer Corey
arrested Boyer at his home yesterday after
noon. The horse died at noon. Boyer was
arraigned before Justice Murray in the
Yorkville Police Court this morning, and
was committed for trial in default of 5000
bail.
Superintendent Hankinson had the crushed
part Of the horses skull cut out and will
have it preserved for use at the trial. Boyer
persists in his story that the horse was
kicked by one Of the other animals In the
stable,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
TRUE TO THE LAST.

A Vow of Celibacy Religiously Kept for
Thirty-one Years.
a funeral c0rtege drew up in Spring
Grove Cemetery yesterday and the final act
in ljfe's romance was enacted. 1t was the
interment Of the remains of Miss Virginia
Webb of Mason, Ohio. She was daughter
of Mr.. John Webb, we'll known in this city.
and lived formerly with her parents at New
Richmond, Ohio, says the Cincinnati En-
quirer. When but Is years of age she
plighted her troth to William Wilde, n
neighbor lad. Young Wilde was of well-to-
do parents, but the parents of his girl sweet
heart objected to marriage ON account
OF his being OF German parentage When
Miss Jessie, as she was Familiarity called ar
rived at the age of maturity, Wilde
pressed his suit more earnestly, bus the
young lady's parents were still obdurate
and forbade the union. Both then promised
sOlemnly that if not permitted to wed they
keep none others company until parental
interference was waived That was thirty
one years ago.
There were three daughters in the Webb
family The oldest married and moved
away. Shortly afterward the mother of the
young lady dled, and thereupOn the father
was more 10th than ever to part with his
favorite daughter. Closely following these
events the Webb family moved to Mason,
and young Wilde, thinking this was to sep
arate him from his af1ianced, sickened and
died, his remains being inferred at Spring
Grove Cemetery. After his death Miss ,Ien-
ME was scarcely ever seen away from her
home and from her fathers side. The fu-
neral yesterday was largely attended, the
remains, according to her wishes, being in
TERED in the beautiful city of the dead
alongside those of her lover, who was SO
dear to her in Life. For thirty-one years she
had remained steadfast In her devotion and
In nnfh ininnd him
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
A Miraculous Escape From Death.

A bloOd-curdling circumstance that came
within hair of being frightful accident
chilled the veins of pedestrians in the vicin-
ity of Fourth and Walnut streets Yesterday
afternoon. William Fewsmith, young car
penter. employed in erecting scaffolding at
the top of the immense tower of the Mau-
haitian Life Insurance Company's gigantic
building, slipped and fell. He was putting
up the scaffolding to raise 100-foot flag
pole on the tower. and where he stood at the
time of his mshap was 135 feet above the
ground.
AS his body descended men gasped Ia hor-
ror and women, unable to look upon one 60
ing to such terrible death, averted their
heads. Fortune rather than fate ruled the
matter, however. and Fewsmth was caught
IN his descent on projecting timber from
The second scaffold below when he had fallen
twenty feet. William Conrad, fellow work
man, seeing his comrades plight. quickly
walked out on the timber and pulled Few
smith up until he was able to stand on his
feet again. Hundreds who saw the incident
applauded the brave act of Conrad and
dozens of workmen congratulated the res
eued man.-Philadelphia Times.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
COSTLY LAVATORIES.

Silver Foot-Baths Carved With Flowers
and Frosted All over.
While looking over the latest arrivals in
rubies, sapphires and diamonds in an up
town jewelry-store the other day, Gus
toner was somewhat startled to notice a
stylish blonde woman ask the clerk at the
counter for a silver footbath.
The loiterer watched interestedly the pro
ceedings which followed, and saw the clerk
emerge from the further end Of the store
with a silver bowl. rather Obl0ng and per-
haps ten inches in depth. He placed 1t on
the counter and proceeded TO explain the
beauties Of it.
"Of course" said he. ''they are quite new
as yet, but all the ladies who have pur-
chased them speak highly Of their con-
venient uses. There, you see, the hot
water faucet is on the right and the cold on
the left, and this little parasOl arrangement
Is the shower bath, which can be made as
fOrciDle as desired"
Did you say you had sold many?" in
CURED the customer.
we only received them a week or two
ago, put we have sold goodly number for
that short space Of time"
"HaVe you any other knd?"
Yes, the golden baths.''
well, ! don't like gold plate for bath pur-
poses. ! will take this one"
While her back was turned the observer
took peep at the miniature tub. 1t was a
beauty, and no mistake, all carved with
lilies, ferns and leaves, and frosted all over.
The handles Of the faucets were Of pearl.
and il was not surprising to hear the clerk
name the price at $780, Y. Continent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-25
ACROSS THE BAY.
A Suit Growing Out Of an En0ch
Arden Complication.
Professor s. P. Meads Quietly Married Memo
rial Day Services-Temperance Agita-
tion at Alameda.

The suit OF Mrs. Mary Brannan VS.. John
Gilmore revives sort of Enoch Arden
story Gilmore and Mrs. Brannan were
married several years ago believing that
BrannaD, who had gone away on some busi-
ness years before, was dead, but Brannan
suddenly appeared one day, and instead OF
satisfying himself that his wife was happy
ana going away to die in loneliness, he
made himself known and his wife left Gil
more and went away with her first love.
Gilmore, it is said, cOnsoled himself by
marrying again, without annulment OF his
marriage with Mrs. Brannan. During the
years Of their married life some property
was purchased in the Knowles 81 Potter
Tract, Oakland. 1t was decided in the name
OF Mary Gilmore, and she made all the pay
ments. Gilmore claimed that he furnished
some Of the money, but he could not prove
1t sufficiently to get any title. so the court
decided.
A QUIET MARRIAGE.
Professor S. z. Meads, yiee-prineipal Of
The Oakland High School, surprised the
members of the First Free Baptist Church
yesterday at the morning service by intro
ducing to them the lady he had with him
as his wife. He had quietly married on
Saturday without telling any of the friends
OF his Intention. Professor Meads is a
prominent member of the Free Baptist
Church, and studied for the ministry.
Memorial services were attended last
evening by Lyon and Appomattox posts, G.
A. h., by the WOman'S Relief Corps of the
two posts, and by John A. Logan Circle,
Ladies Of the g. a. r., and members Of Abe
Lincoln Command, Union Veterans Union,
az the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
The memorial sermon was preached by Rev.
Dr. Ollie, pastor Of the church and Past
Department Chaplain OF the Grand Army.
Inc graduating exercises Of ST. Patrlck,s
Parish School will be held at Hanseu's
Hall, West Oakland, tomorrow evening.
AT HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN.
James Desmond, who was discharged
from the State Prison on the 18th inst, at
the END OF an eight-year sentence Tor bur
g!ary, from San Francisco, was caught at
tempting 70 enter Il room In the Newland
House, al Seventh ana Washington streets,
by NJ. FallOn, Deputy Tax Collector. A
skeleton key was taken away from him and
another was found on the floor. lie was
locked up in the City Prison
The graduates and former students of
Oberln College resident IN Oakland and
vicinity have organized an Oberlin AssOcia-
ton OF California. Rev. L. 5. Williams, as
President, was succeeded on Thursday
evening 10y w. ii. Robinson of Alameda.
Mrs. 5. Gertrude Smythe was elected Sec
rotary and Treasurer.
Frederika Frederckson was taken to the
County jail for examination to-day on
charge Of insanity, She is lstless, melan-
choly and generally irresponsible in answer
10 questions. She is about 10 years OF age
and has been serving as a domestic. She is
continually saying she wants q situation.
She is native of Denmark.