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The morning call., 1891-05-21
COLOMBO MARKET.
An Isolated Relic Which Will
Soon Disappear.
Handsome New Warehouses and Offices Spring
ing Up Around 1.-THE Need for
a New Market.

Old Colombo Market is not exactly
pioneer relic but it looks old enough to be.
There are many native sons who can well
remember when the market was built, not
much more than two decades since, to re-
lieve SansOme street from the daily blockade
caused by the arrival of vegetable produce
from the country, consigned to the jobbers
on Washington and Clay streets. Even at
the present time the thOrOughfares in this
section are sufficiently crowded with carts
and wagons to render the passage of street.
cars and other cOnveniences for rapid tran
sit matter Of vexation and delay. The
need of a large well-roOfed and well-Yenti-
lated vegetable and truck-produ e market is
universally admitted.
The removal Of old Colombo Market may
lead to practical solution of this question,
for the market has by no means survived its
utility. Very large quantities of vegetables
are daily handled within the rickety-loOking
Enclosure, with its lettering portal that
looks as if il would come down of itself
almost before the tide of Improvement has
flowed up to the walls. The dwellings adj
joining this portal have both sunk consider
ably in opposite directions, and the whole
affair fOrcibly reminds the observer Of the
eccentric builders comment on a chimney
which he had uncOnsciously built somewhat
after the model of the Leaning Tower of
Pisa. A friend criticized it and said the
chimney was not plumb. Not plumb,
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said the builder Indignantly, as he eyed the
structure critically, ''yOu bet it's plumb.
Why, it, it's mere than plumb" The
portal of Colombo Market is more than
plumb 80 are many parts of the walls.
1t appears that the only difficulty of get
ting rid of Colombo Market at once is
higgle about the price; a small amount in
comparison with the actual value of the
property. The market is held to be the
more valuable to the Occupiers because 1t
goes right down to the bay front, and hence
affords ready communication by water with
the truck and vegetable producers on the
shores Of the bay counties. 1t IS also con-
sideTed that when the belt road is finished
property will be immensely increased IN
value, and the owners Of the market are in
elined to have this fact thoroughly recog-
niZed in advance by the very wealthy CAPT.
talist who is making the Improvements IN
the immediate neighbOrhOOd.
If some Of the pioneers who have de-
parted from the scene of their earthly laborS
since the market was built could look on
the swift changes that have been wrought
all around it during the past six months,
they would seek in vain for many familiar
landmarks. They would easily remember
the time when the waters OF the bay came
up to Montgomery street; when they used
TO fish from the piles Of the old Pacific
Wharf, now long passed away They
would remember the deserted ship which
was bat lately dug out at the corner of Bat
terry and Pacific streets; they would remem-
Der when the space from Montgomery to
SansOme to Battery, and so eastward was
filed up in the hastiest fashion with sand
and rubbish a fact a;teSted by the sinking
walls Of the old-time structures still re-
naming But for one structure that re-
mains scores have vanished. Some of the
new warehouses Of six and eight stories.
now rapidly advancing to completion with
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GERMAN VISITORS.
Admiral ValOis and an Imperial
Squadron.

Vice-COnsul Lolan of the German Con-
sulate has received notification that the
squadron in command of Admiral Valols
has been ordered to leave the Chinese sta
ton and proceed with all dispatch to Chlle
TO protect the interests of the Fatherland IN
that disturbed country. The squadron. ac-
cording to the advices received, set out from
Yokohama on May 80 and is looked Tor
during the latter days of the month. though
they may put i'll for coal at Honolulu ana
thus delay their arrival here.
The visits Of German war-ships to this
port have been very few. No fleet has ever
yet been stationed on the west coast OF
America, and the two or three visits hitf-
erto made were either for coal and pro-
visions, or, as in the case OF the Anc0na III
1875, for repairs.
The visit of Admiral Val0is will be rem
deTed tile more remarkable by the TACT IhaC
he will come with the first German squad
ron ever 10 visit this harbOr The vessels
in his command, however, are only OF the
unarmored class, designed for high speed
and ocean cruising and in no way TO De
compared to the KONG Wilhelm, the Kaiser,
Sachsen, Deutschland, Wurtemberg ana
other powerful vessels which carry 16-lnch
armOT and mount the heaviest guns In the
service They are three in number. the
Leipzig, the AleXandrine and the Sophie, the
first named, the largest and most formidable
Of the three. being the flagship.
Their stay here will be brief merely suiil-
cient to coal and provision their orders be-
ing to use all dispatch possible. 1t will,
however, take some four or five days IT, III
out, aud movement IS already on loot
among the German residents to accord the
officers a true California welcome.
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WEEPING AND WAILING.
An Animated Scene Upon the Departure


An Animated Scene Upon the Departure
of the BeIgic.
There was weeping, wailing and crashing
of teeth on the Pacific Mail Dock yesterday
afternoon when the mail steamship BeIgic
departed for China. The great sorrow was
caused by the hardhearted officials of the Fed
eral service in sending three pretty Chinese
maidens to the land of their birth. The high
binders had exhausted themselves in their
efforts to rescue the damsels out of the
clutches of the officers but were defeated. .
and when the wagon in which the much
priced chattels drove down the dock 10 the
steamship it seemed as il half OF China
town was there to see them off.
When the time came for the women to go
on board a loud vail of disappointment
went up from the horde of pg-taled gentry
crOwding around the gangway. The girls
did not go willingly by any means, but had
to be carried on board, after having ex-
hausted themselves in struggling, kicking
and biting. Even after having been taken
on board they did not seem disposed to re-
main there.
No sooner were they released than one of
them tried TO throw herself overheard, and
was only prevented by couple of stalwart
stevedOres Selling her. She was then taken
below and put under lock and key, where
she remained until after the Belgic left the
dock. About 10 Chinese returned to China,
many OF them old and infirm.
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FRATERNAL NOTES.
Gains in the knights Of Honor
During the Past Week.

Crockett Lodge, No. 1877, F. and a. NJ,
had a raising last night. After the cere-
monies a feast was enjoyed.
Magnolia Lodge. No. %, l. o. o. F., con-
ferred the degrees Tuesday evening with
great success.
At a communication of Mission Lodge,
No. 100. f. and A. NJ, last evening the El-
tered Apprenti degree was worked.
There were 327 additions to the K. of II.
during the week ending May 10th, as re-
ported by B. T. Nelson, S. r., distributed as
follows: Alabama %, Arkansas s. Califor-
MIA 6. Connecticut /, Delaware !, Florida 2,
Georgia 80, Illinois ., Indiana > Kansas 2,
Kentucky II, Louisiana -, Maryland 3,
Massachusetts ?, Michigan 2, Minnesota 2
Mississippi %, Missouri 4, New Jersey Al,
New York st. North Carolina 3, Ohio >
Pennsylvania >, South Carolina 10, Ten
neSSee %. Texas 80, West Virginia 1, Wis
consIn I, Canada 81
Triumph Lodge, 4, and l.. of H., received
nine applications al its meeting last week.
The first official circular of L. y. Berkry,
G. p. Of the X. Of L. and H., was issued on
Monday.
Equity Lodge, K and L. of H., of Sacra-
mentO will receive I. II. Berkey, g. P, and
other grand officers tomorrow evening.
Oriental Rebekah Degree Lodge, No 90,
l. O. o. f., had an initiation last night,
The comforting Of the degrees was marked
by great excellence.
California Chapter, No. 5, R. A. NJ,
worked the ?. NJ. and NJ. L. NJ. degrees on
Tuesday night, a large audience being
present, many being visitors from the
country.
The FeIloweraft degree was conferred by
Pacific Lodge, No. 135. f. and A. NJ, on
Tuesday evening.
Notices Of suspension have been sent by
B. +. Nelson, S. r., to the following sub
ordinate lodges Of the K. Of H.. for falling
to forward TO the :. L. assessments 301
and SOP. within the time provided by law;
Alabama, 1858; Colorado. 1871; Georgia
Kansas, 480; Kentucky - 1902, 1913;
Louisiana, 3242; Massachusetts, 1853 /;
Michigan-2O2, 4O7, 772. 1140 and 1886; Mis-
souri,, 213j; New Hampshire, 24j0; New
York-790 and 1443; North CaroIina-2360
and 1882; Nova Scotia. 3434; Ohio, "a; NIr-
ginia, 1854; Wisconsin, 322. The following
lodges, suspended on former assessments,
have been reiDstated On assessments 294
and 1896; on assessments 296 297, 298-
403, 795, 1881, 1904, 1902 and 308I.
The seven Supreme Representatives
elected at the third annual session of the
Grand Court, American Foresters, are:
ID. ID. Hunt, w. II. NJ. OEg. X. b. Harmon
and b. +. johnson. They will attend the
High Court of the order, which conyeneS in
Brooklyn, y. Y. next August.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 166, Z. and A. NJ,
administered the Entered Apprentice de-
gree at a special meeting last evening.
A called meeting of Golden Gate Lodge,
No. 30 +. and A. NJ, was held Tuesday
night on work.
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Unloading the Produce.

in stones throw of the market, stand on
ground occupied by old alcalde offices, the
walls of which were found to be pasted over
with documents in the Spanish language
Meantime the old market fingers on, and
at early morning quite busting scene is to
be found within the inclOsure There is de-
cidedly more of the picturesque than the
genteel in the clothes-lines, strung with
garments of many colors, across the en-
trance from window to window Of old-time
shanteS. The men who handle the produce
wear an attire which is also picturesque
enough to furnish ample material for The
San Francisco Art Association. When the
Enclosure is filled, as it sometimes is, with
heaps Of cabbages to a height of eight or ten
feet from the ground, alternating with red
beets and vegeta bles of every kind and hue,
the subject challenges the brush of the
artist as strongly as anything in the city or
county.
But Colombo Market could scarcely hope
to be preserved for its picturesqueness. IL
has its utility, undoubtedly. but even this
can scarcely preserve it much longer. and it
is scarcely likely that its existence as land
mark i'll be prolonged beyond the present
year. The probability is that it will dlsap-
pear much sooner
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WATER FRONT ITEMS.

The steamship Coos Bay Is on the Mer-
chants Dry-dock having her bottom cleaned
and being painted.
The steamship Thetis came down from
Mare Island yesterday and anchored off
Vallejo-street Wharf.
1t looked very much like rain yesterday,
but it blew over. Outside the heads thick
fog prevailed with a southwest wind. The
barometer Was down to 2975
The folowing-named vessels left port yes
terday: Steamships Los Angeles for Eureka,
the WalIa Walla for Victoria, Belgc for
Yokohama and Hong Kong and San Pedro
for Tacoma the barks Germania for Seattle,
Seminole for NanaimO, Alex Mcneil and
Gatherer for Tacoma, Ferris S. Thompson
for OOnalaska and the German bark Santiago
for QneenStOWn.
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UNMASKED.
A Matchmaking Coachman Shown Up by
Ex-Governor Ramsey.

A Blackmailing Coachman Shown Up by
Ex-Governor Ramsey.
According to dispatch from ST.. Paul,
Mimi, Alexander Ramsey, Ex-Governor OF
the State aud ex-Secretary of War, has
been persistently blackmailed during the
past two years by former cOachman, one
Wilson Nichols.
Nichols came to this Coast about year
ago as the travelling companion of Jim
ME" Griffin, the pugilist, who fought
Billie MahaD at the Occidental Club. Dur
Ing his residence here he established HIM
self in Ross Jackson's retreat in SausalltO,
where he cut a wide swath for several
weeks ana then retired heavily in debt to
the genial proprietor. Before leaving he
sent several kilograms to Ramsey. whom he
claimed to be his uncle, asking for re-
mittance and was very much disappointed
that none was forthcoming
1t appears that he has since made an
other haul from his "uncle," but Jack
son has seen none of it. Griffin, it must be
said, had no knowledge OF the fellows
position. He always believed his repreSen-
tatiOnS Of relationship to Ramsey.
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POSTOFFICE ANNEXES.

Bids for Their Erection Opened by the
Collector of tho Port.
The bids for the anneXes to the Post
office were opened yesterday afternoon by
Collector Phelps in the presence Of most OF
the bidders. The bids were on the Wash
irgton-street and Battery-street annexes,
but will be considered as a whole in each
case. The totals Of the bids are as follows {:
X. Mccain S9S90, j. II. Mckay 1920 Burke
& Mcguire $3.50, j. X, Wilcox S932O, j. Kemp
S12,5S5, James COnahey $9495, Alexander
Campbell $685. e. l.. ChriSmau Sl1.271, Wells
Norton S7921 G. Ii. Walker SS925, W. ii.
WickrrShaw S7758.
The bids will be sent to Washington by
the Collector, who may make his recOmmen-
dation, if he has any, TO be considered be-
fore the contract is awarded
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FAMILY SQUABBLES.
Lewis Soher's Heirs Air Their Quarrel
in Public.

Lewis soher's Heirs Air Their 0uarreIs
in Public.
When Lewis Sober died a year or so ago,
he left a large number Of children, some
grown up and married, and some under age,
to whom, under certain con ditions, he be-
queathed an estate val ued at about 100000,
The guardianship of the three minor
children has been strongly contested by
Miriam. Adolph and Emil Sober, Mrs. Caro-
line Iverson and Mrs. Louise Hunt, child
rem Of the testatOT who each severally de-
sired the care of them. Their qualifications
as guardians were examined into at length
by Judge Coffcy yesterday, and the
attorneys in the case took every oDp0r-
tunity to closely question each witness with
a view of showing that they are not desir-
able persons 20 ac,, if they belonged TO the
factions opposed to their individual appli-
cantS.
Judge Coffey, after very patient hearing
of all the testimony, decided that the three
minors should remain in the present care Of
Emil and Miriam Sober. He added few
words of advice, condemning the practice
of airing family squabbes in the courts, and
cOunseled liberation and unity among the
children of a dead father.
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ANOTHER VICTIM.
Anderson Dead From the Effects OF Ter
ribIe Burns.


rible Burns.
John Victor Anderson died Mt the City
and County Hospital early yesterday morn
ing from the effects of the burns and injur-
les received on Monday evening during the
burning of the building in the rear of 519
Post street. Olef Erickson, who was in
partnership with him in the tailoring bust
ness, is rapidly recovering.
Anderson was aged 40 and a native OF
Sweden. During the retreat from the blaZ-
ing building he was terribly burned about
the face and body, and suffered intensely
up to the time of his death. Contrary 10
law the authorities of the City and County
Hospital turned over his remains TO private
undeTtakers and failed tOnOtify the Coroner.
This aroused DR.. GarwoOd's ire, and upon
hearing of the death ne caused the remains
to be removed to the Morgue. A jury Will
be impaneled to-day and the inquest COM
menced, but, as in the case of Charles j. Pc
terson, the other victim, the further hearing
VIII be postponed until all the injured per-
sons have recovered sufficiently TO appear
and give their testimony.
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Resnlte Tor MALAGA.

The Supreme Court has granted a new
trial to Joseph w. Wallace, an ex-police-
man, convicted Of the murder of Albert II.
Rice, The appeal was fro m the denial OF
the motion for new trial by ex-Judge
Shafter, before whom Wallace was tried
and convicted The motion was on the
grounds that errors had been committed in
the admission Of certain testimony. Wal
lace was ''bOuneer" in Rice's dive on Grant
avenue, and in quarrel over a woman shot
and killed his employer. The murder was
committed on June Is, 1889.
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University Club.

The members of the new University Club
held their first annual dinner at the Cali
fornia House on Tuesday evening. Before
beginning their attack on the substantials
of the menu the following officers were
elected: Directors-Wi llam Thomas, Frank
Soule f. j. Carolan, Elliott McAllister, Sid
ney V. Smith, Harold Wheeler, Alfred
Stillman, NJ. F. Michael. William II.
Croker; Committee of Admissions Charles
p. Eells, Hall McAlliSter, Clinton Day,
John de Witt Allen, George H. Lent, r. c.
Berry, DiXwel Hewitt, John A. Wright, f.
7. Deering, j. w. Carlin, +. J. SymMes, f.
King, A. Page Brown, A. n. Drown, G. p
POmprOV
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Warmer nIiIIer,s Visit.

In answer to inquiries made by Captain
Merry, President Warner Miller of the
Nicaragua Canal Company has written that
he will come to San Francisco as soon as he
shall have had an interview with President
Harrison. for which purpose he was then
about to start for Washington. 1t is ex-
pected therefore that he will visit the city
before long.
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real estate in Chico and promssory note for
S29I3 IN all valued ut $4,000, which formed
the estate left by the plaintiffs husOanq'
Richard Hoskin. She AYERS that Anna Nj.
Thomas is the daughter of her deceased nus
band by his first wife, nd that in 1889 the
defendants induced HoSkin to leave her
aud take up his residence with them Ihen
that they so worked on his feelings, alded
by Some spirit mediums, that ne deedeq
them all his property, and thereby defrauded
her out of her rights as the widow.
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Another Of Uncle Sans old war-ships is
on her way to this port. The Ranger left
Panama several days ago for San Francisco.
She is said to be in a very bad condition.
Her boilers are worn out and the floors be.
meath them are corroded away. Her boil
ers were condemned two years ago and will
hardly bring the ship up to San Francisco.
Tie Ranger will be replaced by the Mohi-
can O. soon as enough men can be recruited
10 man her. The Mohcan was expected
down from Mare Island on Sunday, but did
not materialiZe.
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More Blythe Testimony.

r. w, Pyser, writing expert, yesterday
filed in the Probate Department volumin-
Gus affidavit and numerous autographed
examples, the result of his examination of
the writing in the Welsh Bible and OF the
Elliott letters presented in evidence in the
Blythe will contest. The substance of the
affidavit is to the effect that the Bible writing
and letters are not originals, but were sever
ally written at different times, and with diff
fnrnnI inks
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Divorce Proceedings.

Divorce suits have been commenced by
Lydin NJ. Heym VS.. F. w. Heym; Mar
garet Sullivan VS.. B. Sullivan; A. II. Preble
VS.. Lucy NJ. Preble, and j. c. Jordan VS..
Helen L. Jordan.
Judge HOse granted Anna L. Guthrie a
divorce from G. r. Guthrie on the ground Of
cruelty she was awarded the community
property, $50 counsel fees and $50 month
alimony.
Judge HOge also divorced Adam L. YER
ceyich from Otelia Vercevich on the ground
of cruelty.
Judge Levy granted Susan Born divorce
from Frederick Born because Of his cruelty.
The morning call., 1891-05-21
ARMY Prouottons.

Lieutenant Finley of the Signal Service
Corps has passed a successful examination
for the position of First Lieutenant, United
States Army.
Private Francis Creighton of the corps has
been promoted to a Sergeantship with the
pay of q Commits ary Sergeant.
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A Tanners sudden Death.

Charles O'Donnell, a tanner, died sud-
denly yesterday afternoon at his home, 326
Ri;ch streer, and. as he had been unattended
by a hysician, his death was reported to
tho C2concl. Death was, however, from
J. causes. The deceased was 80 years
AM a native of Pennsylvania.
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Colonel IL. d. Bakers Memory.

Deputy Collector Jerome has had prepared
some very fine engravings Of his noted re-
lation. Colonel L. ID. Baker, for distribution
among his friends. 1t is also meant to
perpetuate in the recollection of the people
of California their most famous orator and
patriot and to keep fresh in their minds the
fund being raised for monument to his
mannOrv
The morning call., 1891-05-21
Brown Fell I'm the Hole.

II. G.. Brown, an expressman, has sued
the Central Railroad Company to recover
$4,000 damages. He alleges that in Febru-
airy he sustained severe injuries after driv-
ing his wagon AMI two horses into a large
excavation on the company's ear-tracks on
Fillmore street, said hole having been left
unguarded
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A Procuress demanded.

Ham All See. an alleged Chinese procuress,
who has made several trips TO this country
with young Chinese women, was up before
Commissioner Houghton yesterday for per-
mission to land She was not allowed to
do so, however. and her papers from local
banking firms were not given the usual
credit. She will go to China by the next
steamship
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The Tninn PacIfic sned.

G. II. Collins in complaint against the
Union Pacific Railroad Company to recover
Sl0,2J0 damages, states that in January.
1890, a car Of the train on which he was
travelling was deraled near Sydney, Neb.,
resulting in his having been seriously in
lured.
The morning call., 1891-05-21
BUNKER HILL.
Annual Picnic Of the Local Association
of That Name.

Annual Picnic Of the Local Association
of That Name.
The Bunker Hill Association met last
night at 725 Market street, w. G. Badger
presiding.
Progress was reported on the arrange
ments for the annual picnic to be held at
Glenwood Park on the 18th prox. joaquin
Miller has accepted the invitation of the
Programme Committee TO act as poet of the
day, and some local orator will probably be
secured for the anniversary.
1t was resolved TO ask the Governor to
declare the day public holiday aud to re-
quest all citizens 10 float flags. 1t is ex-
pectrd that the Secretaries of War and Of
the Navy will order the customary statutes
10 be fired
A committee was appointed to invite the
Western Addition Literary and Social Club
to unite with the Bunker Hill Association
Oh tile occasion of tile picnic.
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Steve Drnmmond, who has been in Gus
tody some time for having been caught with
a counterfeit of a coin In his possession, was
examined yesterday before Commissioner
Sawyer ana ordered discharged. The evil
dence failed to show criminal intent to pass
the counfarfpit
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ChInese.

Seventeen Chinese were conveyed to the
steamship Belgic yesterday to be taken
back to China. On the way, and while in
the custody of the United States Marshal.
the women gave vent to the most piercing
shrieks.
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from Pier 40, North River.
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*Umbria, My 80, 10 80 lAurania, June 90 800 PM
%Will not carry steerage.
Cabin passage, $50 and upward intermediate, $685.
kteerage tickets 10 aud from all parts OF Europe
very low rates. For freight aud passage apply az
the eompany's office, 4 Bowling Green, New ork
VERNON Ii. BROWN IL CO.. General Agents.
Good accommo daton can always be secured on
application to WILLIAMS, DIMOND CO.,
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