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The morning call., 1891-08-10
A STRANGE DISEASE.
Doctors Unable to Learn the
Cause Of Aer0megaly,

A number of physicians under the direc-
ton of DR.. Bunker OF the Almshouse for
several days past have been holding an au-
topsy over the remains of Francisco Sol
ferne who died at that institution from a
rare disease known in medicine as acrome-
galy. This is the first time in America that
an autopsy has been held in such case,
and the pOst-mortem examination has been
a subject of the greatest interest to physi-
clans.
There are several cases In the books where
such examinations have taken place in Eu-
rope. but the disease has always been one OF
the medical mysteries as far as ascertain ing
its cause is concerned. The disease con-
sists of an enlargement of the bones, which
generally takes place at the feet. hands and
head, 1t differs from elephantiasis, which
is an enlargement OF the flesh.
1t was stated that the body had been
buried in the Potter's field, but DR.. Bunker
said yesterday that the remains had not been
inferred. Some friends OF Solferine called
at the Almshouse for the body, but as the
autopsy was in progress DR.. Bunker. in the
interest OF science, refused to surrender the
remains until ii was completed. The friends
mentioned in consequence are swearing
vengeance against the doctor. who intends
to make medical report upon the eXtraor-
binary case.
DR.. Douglas Montgomery, who assisted at
the autopsy, has made microScOpical exam
inatiou5 of the diseased portions of Softer
ines body. AS far as the physicians have
progressed they have not been able TO learn
the true cause OF the disease.
The result of the autopsy is as follows:
Liver enlarged and cirrosed: gall bladd Ell
full of gall stones; heart atrophied and
anemic; lungs in normal condition; kidneys
very much enlarged; spleen hyperiro phied :;
stomach normal
Solferine was for years a peanut-vendor
on Montgomery avenue, but of late has been
unable TO attend TO business on account of
his disease. He had been for the three
months prior to his death an inmate of the
a Inns hnnSa
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A MIDNIGHT TRAGEDY.
A True Tale Illustrating What the In
aPInaIInn Cau nn

n True Tale Illustrating What the I'm
agination Can Do.
Even the SaddeSt accident is pretty sure
to be the moving cause of one OF two more
or less amusing incidents, and last Tuesday
nights gasometer explosion was no excep-
ton to the rule.
The story is worth telling as illustrating
what Imagination can do.
a prominent young Rochester physician
had call that night that promised to keep
him out late ana his wife sat up for him.
getting more and more nervous as the slow
hours Jagged on leaden feet, after the man
ner Of ladies so engaged. AT midnight there
came step up the walk, up the side stoop
even to the office door. Mrs. Doctor thought
she recognized it as her husbands and with
out any precautionary who's there? ?" or
"I Is that you, Tom? threw the door wide
open. There was n man there and he was
not her husband He was big, bnrly fel-
low; his face bore what seemed to her a
murderous expression; his right hand WAS
raised and pointed toward her in whist
seemed to her threatening attitude
Murderer" revolver" Shoot" were
the words that best represent the impression
produced on her. She drew back TO close
the door, and that very instant came the
sharp, sudden sound of the explosion mile
away. That was enough. The chain of
ton, properly directed by having heard
gunshot wounds professionally discussed,
caused her to feel sharp burning pain
pierce her shoulder, and with n scream,
" I'm shot! I'm shotf' she staggered back
into the hail.
The man. naturally, ran for dear life.
Mrs. Doctor dropped into chair and
screamed for help. Her brother ran to her
assistance. With last effort she raised
herself from the chair, reeled toward him
and fell fainting in his arms, gasping out
just before she lost consciousness. Joe,
he's killed me. Break it gently to Tom
1t came near being . matter more serious
than funny for when the fainting spell was
over IT was no easy matter to convince the
lady that She was unhurt and quiet her
nerves. And now In one physicians family
the principal topic for wonderment is.
whether Mrs. Doctors nervousness
thwarted genuine burglarious attempt, or
whether some innocent visitor, seeking in
slant relief for some suffering member of
the family, is wondering why DR.. - does
not exercise proper supervision over women
he Is treating for acute mauia II he will be
so foolish rs to keep them in his own dwell
ing.-Rochester Democrat.
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any other way" snapped Mrs. Barker. The
minister seemed greatly perplexcd. Il
hope, Sister Starr" he said, "that nothing
has happened" "Of course you don't
understand" replied Mrs. Starr. ut
couldn't be expected that you should.
Brother Brown straws are never used in
lemonade except in rum-shops." You
don't tell mel" exclaimed the good man,
as he pushed back and rose to his feet.
A few others followed his example, but the
movement was not general until Mrs. Starr
went into the study and returned with the
startling intelligence that the unregenerate
Ike was mixing the lemonade by putting
tin cone over the glass. reversing the combi-
nation and tossing 1t violently up and down.
Ihen tW0-thirds of the people got up and
started toward the door. why didn't the
young scapegrace put red raspberry in
each glass and complete his villainy?"
asked Deacon Starr, in cold, sarcastic tones.
But Mrs. Carpenter and a number Of 9TH
ers staid at the tables and actually applied
their lips to the unhoiy straws. The omin-
Gus swish of Ike mixing more lemonade
came from the study. 1.-THE deacon seems
TO understand all about IT," said Mrs. Car
penter In still more sarcastic tones. II said
all the time that he didn't visit Boston three
years ago for nothing" The others marched
stiffiy out, and at a meeting of the Aid Soci-
ETY. the next day there was stormy discus
sion OF the whole question. Ike has left
tOHD.--Boston Transcript.
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Teed,s Messiah Came

DR.. Cyrus iced, the Koresh the modern
Messiah, addressed large audience at 106
NJ cAllister street last night. There were
many long-haired men and short-haired
women present, and the doctor bubbed
over with kindness for suffering humanity
His sermon was built on orthodox founda-
tons. he acknowledged Christ and de-
elared that men should believe in the Savior
but after that he went his own gait.
Men may pray for something they de-
sire" he said, until they can pray no
longer, but that which they pray for Will
not come. They may ask God to keep death
from loved friend, but that friend may
die while the prayer is being uttered. God
may be asked to keep trouble from the head
OF one of his faithful servants. but in spite
OF that prayer Gods saint is smitten aud
Coos enemy prOspers. God has decreed
that man shall love his neighbor rs he
loves himself, and the man who does so will
not see his neighbar want and will not for
the sake OF adding 10 his own bank account
cause his neighbor to snffer"
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A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM.
The Brides Tear Handkerchief Cover
Her Dead Face.


Her Dead Face.
In some portions OF Tirol peculiar and
beautiful custom still prevails. When
girl is about to be married, before she leaves
her home to go to the church, her mother
hands her kerchief, which Is called tear
kerchef. 1t is made OF newly spun linen,
and has never been used Il is with this
kerchief that she dries her tears when she
leaves her fathers house, and while she
stands at the altar. After the marriage is
over aud the bride has gone with her hus-
band to their own new home, she folds up
the kerchief and places it unwashed in lrer
linen closet, Where it remains untouched.
The tear kerchIef has only performed
half OF its mission. Children are born,
grow up, marry, and move away from the
old home. Each daughter receives from the
mother new tear kerchef. Her own still
remains where it was placed in the linen
closet on the day of the marriage. Genera
tons come and 60. The young rosy bride
has become wrinkled old woman. She
may have survived her husband and all her
children. All her friends may have died
Off, and still that last present which she re-
ceived from her mother has not fulfilled Its
object.
eyelids close for the long, long sleep, and
the tired wrinkled hands are folded over the
pulseless heart. Then the tear kerehief is
taken from its place and spread over the
placid features of the dead, never to be re-
moved until we are summoned to come forth
On the resurrection morn.-Texas SiftiDgs.
A barber at Ionia, Mich, has broken the
record by shaving man in 26 second.
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ORGANIZED LABOR.
w. ]. B. Mackay Elected Grand
Marshal for Labor Day.

The Labor Day Committee. composed of
representatives Of the various unions in the
Council of Federated Trades, and also Of
outside unions, met at the cigar makers
headquarters yesterday morning.
Communications were received from the
various unions in the city signifying that
they would participate In the parade. The
outlook is that the labor turnout this year
will be the largest in the history of labor
organizations in this city.
The Secretary was instructed TO send
communications to all the organizations
represented in the federation, requesting
each to send delegate to the meeting of the
committee. which will be held next Sunday.
The delegates are requested to attend the
meeting whether they receive official Motif
cation or not.
The principal business transacted by the
committee was the election of W. j. i.
Mackay as Grand Marshal of Labor day.
The recipient of this honor is President of
the Council of Federated Trades. For some
years 1t has been customary to elect the
President Of the council as Grand Marshal.
The President and Orator of the Day will
be selected at the meeting next Sunday,
when other details of the parade and eXer-
cises at Woodward's Gardens will also be ar
ranged.
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| would step on that garland there, steady
ing myself by the rail with the arm which
held my overcoat, reach my foot across
to that frieZe in high relief and spring
then to the stage. In So seconds L should
have reached her and have the flames
smothered with my coat
" laughed at him. Well as it happened
that very actress gown did catch fire. and
she gave piercing scream that almost
threw the house into panic. What did
my friend do? Forget all about his fire
scheme and lose his head like the rest? Not
one bit of it. He did just exactly what he
said he would do. His coat was around the
woman in less time than it took me TO won-
der at his activity, and the audience was
cheering him. 1t was a sort of discipline
with him. you see." Repeated in print
for the benefit of those who may have
chance to play the hero some time.-N. Y.
Jrihuna
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recesses of flower that was already
pre-empted. A big bumble-bee was au the
bottom Of the cup, and enraged at the in
trusion he stung the bird on the head, The
hummer" uttered a low cry of distress,
f1nttered little distance away, and then
went back and pecked the bee, KIN rocking it
foot or so toward the earth. But the in
foe, and very much moro wicked and com
bative. 1t quickly returned to the attack,
and stung the humming bird until the little
creature flew feebly away. The bee seemed
to be uninjured, but he buzzed angrily, and
"The bird has gone into the bushes to
die" said menagerie-keeper, who had
strolled up. "One sting Of bee will kill a
hummer every time. 1t knew that it was
doomed when 1t got the first wound, and
that was the reason it flew back, no ping for
reVenge."-N. Y. Sun.
The morning call., 1891-08-10
A SCIENTIFIC WONDER.
Remarkable Work of the Woman's Hos
pital Incubator.

Remarkable Work of the Woman's Hos
pital Incubator.
The New York doctors who are making a
splurge over the fact that baby boy was
Matched out in one OF the incubators at the
Charity Hospital. on B!aciwelrs Island,
are behind the times. Their latest baby
Matching is absolutely trihing COM
pared with the record made at the
Woman's Hospital in this city That
institution, without any blowing of
trumpets, has within year Matched
out fifty little boys and girls-aIl of them
living and lively - including "six
months" child, which latter feat is con-
sdered marvellous one by the best-trained
scientific minds of the age. Ii has been n
popular belief among medical men that a
six months" child cannot live. There is
no mistake at all about the Woman's Hos
pital hen0menon, for the hospital physi-
clans are certain as to the time and the re-
suit Of the experiment
The ineubators-for there are two of
them-wers imported direct from Paris
about three years ago, and since that time
not one of the little ones that have been
placed inside them has died. In fact ac-
cording to the hospital authorities, who
have kent special records of these babies,
all OF them are thriving in remarkable
manner, and all are unusually healthy and
free from disease
dealt with recently are almost as miraculous
as the one mentioned. About two weeks
ago policeman while travelling an alley
back of Thompson street saw an old tin
slop-bucket on top of n garbage-bOx lie
paid no attention TO the bucket until ali ex-
cited TIA liam came up and told him there
was baby in it. 1t was raining heavily at
the time, and had been doing so all night,
and sure enough, inside the bucket was :.
newly born black baby.
An old piece of carpet in which it was
wrapped was soaked with The cold rain,
and so far as the policeman could tell the
mite of humanity had returned to clay.
The officer knew his business however, and
rushed off ut once to the WoIDsn's Hospital,
where the inanimate mite was quickly placed
in one of the incnbators.
For twenty hours there were no signs Of
life, and then a little finger was seen to
move. A few hours later il could move an
arm, and inside of two days the little black
rascal was kicking its heels, yelling, blink
ing and creating as much disturbance as any
baby in the hospital. When seen yesterday
the little fellow was fat, happy and con-
tented, with all the outward evidences of
determination TO live to ripe old age
Philadelphia Record.
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THE LEMONADE STRAW.
Voted Immoral at an lee Cream Party
1t Causes Great Trouble.

Voted Immoral at lee Cream Party,
1t Causes Great Trouble.
The morality or immortality of straws is n
fascinating subject for summer contempla-
ton. The New York Tribune tells GLIB
tale which is exceedingly valuable in show
ing how straws sometimes raise n breeze
as well as perform their accredited function
of showing which way the wind blows.
The story goes thus:
1t was decided last week to give an ice
cream festival in the Methodist Church
building for the benefit OF certain palpable
heather who are reported to be cropping in
the darkness of newly found island in The
South Pacific. Mrs. Wickloe, Mrs. Starr
ice cream Mrs. Bonner, Mrs. Heradon,
Mrs. Newton and a number OF others agreed
each TO bake cake, dozen others voluE-
tered TO sell tickets; to still others further
details were intruSted, until at last IL was
found that there was nobody left to make
the Lemonade. Various ways out of this
difficulty were proposed, but Mrs. CarDen-
ter's seemed to be the best, namely, that her
boy Ike should make it. Ike, it appears,
worked in hotel down at New Haven
some time ago. where. his mother said, he
learned TO make excellent lemonade.
When the fatal evening arrived, eighty
persons, the flower OF Shelton society as
sembled at the church and were soon seated
around several tables loaded with cake A
troop OF Young ladies wearing pretty white
aprons came in from the adjoining parson-
age with the ice-cream. The minister's
study had been given up to Ike for his
lemonade operations, and to this the young
lady waters now repaired. In a few min
utes they returned and set before each per-
son large glass of most inviting-l looking
lemonade. The buzz of conversation
stopped. Half the ladies laid down their
spoons. Mrs. Starr looked anxiously at the
minister. Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Wickioe
pushed back slightly from the table. In
each glass Of lemonade there were two long
straws!
Fol. fully two minutes silence brooded
over the assembly. 1t was broken by Mrs.
Starr, who pushed back. looked hard at
Mrs. Carpenter. mother Of Ike, and said in
metallic tones: II don't know what the
rest think, but l call It scandalous?" II
guess we all think pretty much the same
way" said Mrs. Rogers, gloomily as she
looked alternately Mt Mrs. Carpenter and
the minister. Decent people couldn't think
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AN EASY SOLUTION.
The Stanyan-Street Car Blockade
Will Soon Be Raised.
Removal Of the Present Park and Ocean Rail-
road Depot to Opposite the Olympic
Club Grounds.

The situation in the triangular railroad
war on Stanyan street, between HaigLt and
Frederick, was not materially altered yes
terday. The Omnibus Cable Company still
retains a ear on its new track between
Haight ard Waller streets as evidence of
possession, and dozen of sturdy laborers
spent the day on the dummy smoking and
chatting in evident enjoyment OF q soft snap.
The electric road has completed its work
and taken off its force, but the Market-street
Cable Company had strong body of men
at work all day extending the tracks west
ward along Frederick street down to the
Olympic Club grounds.
The object of the Market-street Company's
policy in apparently abandoning the
Stanyan-street fight was made evident
yesterday tor the first time in communica-
ton to CALL reporter from reliable
source. 1t may be taken as certain that,
just as soon as the transfer can be made,
the present terminus of the Park and Ocean
Railroad at the junction of Haight Waller
and Stanyan streets will be shifted TO
Seventh avenue. close 10 the Olympic Club
grounds.
AN EXCLUSIVE CONNECTION.
AS the Market-street cable tracks are
being run up Frederick just as fast rs pos
slble. this company will enjoy practically
exclusive connection with the Park and
Ocean road, for it has laid its own track in
token OF possession over u portion of the
mile-curve proposed to be abandoned for
locomotive transit.
The effect of the change, if made, will be
to greatly reduce the gain believed TO have
been accom- pliShed by the Electric and ON
nlbuS Gable companies. Both were making
Tor The ocean, and now the nearest availa BILE
route, along frederick street. has been, so
to speak, pre-empted. The park intvrpOseS
an iHSuperable obstacle to any direct route
on the north SIDE, and the steep hill west Of
Frederick street would make il costly mat
ter TO run parallel track on The south side.
PARK PROPERTY.
If the depot ON Stanyan street should be
removed the greater portion of the area
covered by 1t would revert to the Park Com
mlssloners, and as it stands within the in
closure, only about twenty feet would re-
main which would be available either as a
broad sidewalk or rs 4 covered waiting
room. The probability is, however, that
prevent the crowding Of the tracks of the
companies at a converting point.
1t was pointed out by The Calls in
formant yesterday that the Market-street
Cable Company has everything to gain and
nothing to lose by the new scheme. 1t will
have the Haight-Street road to hold the
park traffic, With n subsidiary road on Fred
eTick street; it blocks out its competitors
from the ocean route by retaining Il cable
track Oh the loop, which can be easily con-
nected with Haight street; and the battle
ground IS transferred to the Seventh avenue
and Frederick street junction, where il
would be hard indeed Tor competing line
to obtain franchise, and the park and the
hill present impossible barriers to parallel
roads,
The morning call., 1891-08-10

At meeting of the Executive Committee
OF the Council of Federated Trades yester-
day Subcommittee was appointed to wait
upon the book binding firm of Akers &
Williams for the purpose Of adjusting some
trouble which has arisen between the firm
and its employees regarding work in the
shop. The committee was appointed at the
request of the Book binders Union. An
other subcommittee will, during the week,
also wait upon the firm of Rosenthal Sc
FEEDER in order to consult with the propri-
etors regarding the use of certain stamp.
The Shoemakers' White Labor League
claim that there is great similarity be-
tween the stamp of Rosenthal & FEEDER and
the one used by the union, and that people
buying shoes are liable to mistake one for
10 nth
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!. RIFLE SHOOTING.
Some Good Scores Made at Shell
Mound Park.
Company B of the Third, the Nationals and
Company of the First Hold Medal Con-
tests-VariOus Private Matches

The range at Shell Mound was well
patronzed yesterday by large number of
marksmen, who kept up constant fusilade
until darkness obscured the targets from
view.
The National Gnard was we'll represented
by many wel-known military riaemen.
Companies C and (Nationals) of the First
Infantry Regiment were out for their
monthly medal competition and many good
scores were the result of the contest.
Company b of the Third Infantry Regi-
ment. Captain E. Ii. Kennedy. turned out
strong. for their medal competition and
many excellent scores were made in the
different classes.
The Independent Rifles show an increase
in the humber of high records This is the
result OF The regular practice held by the
members and the love of rife shooting
which peryades the company
Company of the First Regiment are reg
ular visitors at the range and yesterday held
their monthly medal shoot.
The San Francisco Schuetzen Verein also
held a medal shoot and as usual brought a
large number OF men over TO face the butts.
The knights of the Red Branch Rifle Club
was at the range for medal shoot, and
showed by their scores that they have not
forgotten The position of the bull s-eye.
In addition 10 the different military COM
panies ard independent organizations a
large number of private matches were in
dulged in by the different enthusiasts who
had assembled at the range.
COMPANY Il, THIRD REGIMENT.
The different competitors who endeaYored
TO carry off the medals in Company b were
obliged TO make good scores to effect their
purpose. The result shows that hard work
was done by those who took part, and great
interest was manifested at the outcome.
The scores of the shooters are as follows:
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PEPPER BROKE UP THE DANCE.
A Practical Joke Which Caused Trouble
at Society Ball.

at a Society Ball.
A practical joke. played on Wednesday
night in the Casino Hall of the Union
County country clubhouse at Plainfeld, is
likely to prove serious matter to the per-
petrator if he is caught. The trick was
played upon the persons attending the sec
ond summer hop" of this season. The
Casino had been prettily decorated and
well-knOwn society people from the neigh
borhocd Of New York and Brooklyn we're
the guests of the prominent Plainfield people
present The scene was one of much gayety
when the opening dance was begun, but it
soon changed. Someone had sprinked cay
enne pepper over the waXed surface of the
ball-room,floor. and the result was felt as
soon rs the dance was well under way. the
tripping feet and the swaying of skirts
caused a cloud of dust that was intolerable
in the heated and crowded ballroom. The
puDgent odOr of the red pepper penetrated
every nook and corner, filling the eyes.
Threats and nostrils of those present, until
the coughing and sneezing became so gem
eral that hasty adjournment was taken to
another apartment a corps of porters with
brushes and damp sawdust finally cleared
the ball room of the pepper. and the dane
ing was resumed. Il IS said that the officers
of the club will make strenuous effnrts TO
have the offenders punshed.-N. Y. dis
match N Omaha Rec
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Old Time Prnxarhs.

DR.. W. Z. Smith, the newly elected pastor
of the Central Presbyterian Tabernacle, de-
liyered his initial discourse last evening to a
large audience, treating the first in a series
of lectures to be given on "Old Time
Proverbs" Somebody has called proverbs
the crystallZed essence of the expe rience of
nations, but Dr. Smith takes exception to
this statement and attempts to prove that
many of them are far from gems of truth.
The discourse last evening was drawn
from that well-worn saying, "0ne might
just as well be hung for a sheep as for a
lamb