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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-02
STRANGE DISCOVERY.
Miners Find Wonderful Cave in Co

Miners Find Wonderful Cave in Colo
RADIO.
News comes from Red Cliff, Col, Of a
wonderful discovery made there of num-
Der OF relics OF some prehistoric race, and an
ancient sepulchre in the most peculiar place,
which 1t would appear had not been visited
by mankind in many ages. So peculiar is
the formation of the country TIL at many have
expressed the opinion that the character of
the ground is practically new, fguratiyely
speaking. says Denver dispatch to the
Boston Her aid.
There is a large cave at the Rocky Point
Mine, which is entered by stope running
INTO the mountain some 225 feet in n north.
cry direction, ami which is continued Inv n
a "a ~! running 400 feet west, and at the end
Oh the south Incline, which runs I'm feat a
wonderful cave was penetrated a few 80
ago that caused the greatest SURPRISE to tho
way. Al peculiar
sn Inc men re were digging with picks and
snoFels IN virgin SOIL, when suddenIv as
one OF the men struck blow with bic III I'
~ almost new from his hands. and h. ,bo
!lght Of their candles they saw smo ai,o
tule IN bne earth, which was nnicSIv
n ueieH S;iIiiciently TO admit the BODY of a
ana as lar as Its rays could reach onIv srnes
WAS ulScernlDie, and a musty smeli nama
from the place that had been closed fo oS'n ao
long unexpectedly ages. ior ~
a step-ladder was procured. and q do..,4
was made to the bottom of the cave ,,,1.era
more surprises awaited the nina, "iio to
were now thoroughly aroused over tsa VINO VINO
sights, the like of which they had never SEEN nsm
Superintendent Connors and John so,r.,
pressed forward in the natural 'onops
and they had worked but a short ti tim nih h
fore their pick encountered a hard na,.i NJ,
substance in the Soft soil. IDvesHnatino
proved it to be knife, about twelve i1aSon
long, of hardened COPPER with an o,'aI
handle, and small portion of the n ONT
broken off poih'
As their investigations were prosecpted
farther. the petrified bones of animals and
the remains of men of some prehistoric race
were found. i"oo
The most mysterious part of this wonder
1ul discovery is that it was found in virgin
ground, 400 feet ben cath the surface and
with no apparent outlet How 1t came there
Is question that cannot be answered.
MT Conners thinks that in some remote
y Tune There was means of ingress and ecress
~, ~ ana from the place, which passages fave
ny tne action of the waters of centuries. been
gradually closed up. "'on
lne place was in all probability occunied
Ny cave-dwellers about the time thai sfranga
race uved In the cliffs on the Mancas Rivsr
Boston Herald. iu'si'
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HAPPY SAILORS.
An Entertainment and Reception: at Goa

An Entertainment and Reception at Coast
Seamen's Hall.
o.. AT Coast Seamen'S Hall, corner of. Mis-
sion and East streets, the ladies of tire Son
Francisco County Women's Chistian Fem
perance Union kept open house aH:daIy
giving an entertainment and reception from
10 in the morning until 10 at night to sailors
in port. both eoaSting and deep water. The
hall was nicely decorated for the occasion
by Mrs. Card. Festoons of evergreens were
strung along the beams and around the
pillars, interspersed with American flags
Tue platform was draped with flags. and
models OF vessels were placed on tables in
diilerent parts of the room Henry Ask Iet
the ladies have the use of the room free of
cost ~ Va
: All Gay long the large hall was crowded
e. %itl sailors of all nationalitIes and thei,.
h IN US no set programme. was printed.
III; vue 'neIe was no dearth of amusement.
= tnere was always some volunteer ~, ~
piaIioIhl giving reading, a song or q raa;
tauoD. tn the sail loft back of tha L.It i CO.
Use F1 oi which was kindly donated by Ne NE
User, tables were set loaded with svar..
Ihlng IN the eating line that ia ~ LII every-
inete was turkey and cranbarrv so
ScnIcKen, salads, sandwiches. cats sauce,
s snars candy, coffee. etc. enough aD od an
merchants or by the people of the chnrdc, by
a9oi' iV9 guests partook of the repast nro.
sAaed, and among the things disboSedp y,
S va tim,iIty-two pounds of candy ana sirtW
nFe gallons of coffee. 'iAty-
H The little folks of the Berkeley Band .,
duties a neip e the ladies in their arduo1s
supply OF IfiI owesrs over Err with them large
Gby,s bntto1hole bouquet and 's'e nt re-
k',as mas card. Among those who pretty pretty
Mis- sGn1g'' etc. were MIS- L. p Wi iInIP
Mrs. ". Rut Ibaies Mrs. a; i: Rathranff f'
Tighe. DR.. Carrie YOU'VE Mns. NJ NJ f Gray. Mrs.
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DIED WHILE DANCING:
Tragic scene. in a minneapolis Bar


Tragic Scene. in a Minneapolis Ban
: -: :Ko6m.;
Mrs. Jessie NJ: Smith. a .wefl-known ana
. .poIular society. lady of Minneapolis, alea
suddenly in the m.6st of dancing festivities
at Professor Malcem's academy IN the.
Iyceum building. on Hennepin" avenue re- re-
Gently; SAYS the ST. Paul Pioneer Press ~ ~.
put a very sad ending to What prom iiii' &C. an
be-, an occasion which the hunu 'ti,,S, would
society people who were p:lItleip "a
have enjoyed: TO, the re req. -, 81
'dSata. friends of Mrs. Smith, her Suaaeh' tak-
, ,i = sreat surprise, but to- society
ILL ms ;yenerally, who knew the lady as an
= .sExcGsiedingly pleasant and .companionable;
=, person, the occurrence will be a terrible sur
prise:
The final summons came about 10 O'clock.
Tie p4rty.was attended by some of the best
known society people in the ity Ihe
fourth number on the dancing programme
was a mazurka, and IN this dance NJ MI"
Sinithhad Frank l.. .Conkey as a p prtnei'
The. couple had ceased dancing ana were ,i th-
'i6 viz little promenade, when Mrs smith
fnrned .to%her companion and SAID;
~l'NIr. C0nkeY.r feel dizzy. . -
Il win show yon to seat, said MI:
Conkey.
a.. Il guess" were the only words and the
last words which the lady uttered. She was.
doubtless about to say Il guess you had bet
ter, when speech lefther. HereyeS became
fixed, and, as her startled companion tried
TO seat heriu chair, she, fell over into his
arms and was dead. The music at once
ceased, and the ballroom was Transformed
into a scene of mourning. Every person
present was not only personally acquainted
with the lady whose life had gone cut SO
suddenly: in the midst of enjoyment, but
was among the hundreds who admired her
Among those whO were particularly affected
were Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Smith, who are
related to the deceased. DR.. A. j. Lewis
was on the scene in a few minutes. DIR.
Martha G. Ripley was file next physician to
f. arrive aud Dr.-A. G.. Faiybairn, who had
I been: Mrs: Smiths physician. for years.
was called in. = None OF these could discover
the slightest signs of life. The Coroner was
called and tie remains were removed 10 tae
home of Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr. and Mrs.
! Isaac GilDatrick,: 2Si0 Hennepip areqne. p: :
-: The remains were followed by number
of the members of the club. DR.. fairbairn,
when he: learned that Mrs. Smith had
tainted, feared the worst. He knew, as the
lady's relatives. Knew, that she had been
t troubled with. organic disease of the heart
+ and that death was likely to come at almost
any time
e. Deceased was about IS years of age and
has #be6n:a popular member OF Minneapolis
+ society for many years. Her has band, Ed
/ ward Il" Smith. Was a wefi-known business
+ man. He died in Minneapolis about five
| years ago. -
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ACROSS THE BAY. .
A~ouiet Observance of the Day in Ga



A~Ouiet Observance of the Day: in Oak
:-.'. = land,
!: There was n large attendance last even
. ing at the YoHng Mems Christian Associa-
tien rooms at the farewell reception to
Isaiah Bray, whose resignation. as General
Secretary took. effect yesterday. Mr. Bray
has not yetadecided what he VIII do, but it
is possible thut:he will 90 to the Hawaiian
Islands and enter into business there, as he
=. has "A splendid offer. The members of the
-asslcTatiQn.and their lady friends received
! visitors from 10 O'Clock in the morning until
=. 10O'clock in the evening. There was also
an~athletic exhibition at . 80 O'Clock in the
afternoon-ih the gymnas iunl.
:: The. funeral of tile late r icliard Henry
Dakes, Setend lieutenant of Company f,
Twenty -elghth Iowa Y oEnnteer Infantry.
s''srir5 ttir1y ar, td0k place at 10 CLOCK yes
;terqay; morning: The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Dr.. Ollie of the First
methodist Episcopal Church. The Grand
Army services were, not held, but number
OF :hiS.iate comrades attended.
The custom of making New Years calls
seems to be yearly decreasing in Oakland
ana yesterday, while a great many were
mage, There vas an appreciable falling off
: from tile nllmber of those Year ago. Tie
:. Publishing oil the ANNOUNCEMENT Of those
Keeping open house was not observed this
Ehe Trustees'of the Peralta+ School DIS.
.tilGt nave e9eeted in place of the principal,
Z: L. Biedenbach., who is reaching now in
Alameaa, "a gentleman from. LivermOre
Miss PrYaF and: Miss: Gallagher were re-
elected to their former PLACES.
=. .:Ehe arrival dt*the pay-car. at West Oak
land. ON " edpesday was quite unex pected,
as :ft'waS GENERALLY understood among the
employees that they wenld not receive their
pay until after New Years.. =:
The Oakland and Berkeley Rapid Transit
Company has commenced putting its cross
wires up On the iron poles 70 hold up the
mOtige wire, and Is otherwise ma king ready
TO operate the road. tits expected that the
cars viii he running in couple OF weeks
= Gus Brown was arrested yesterday on a
charge Of burglary for en,eriug room and
steallng:a watch;.
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How the Day Was Spent by. lis Members :
and Friends. -.

How the Day Was Spent by>Its Members
-. and Friends. -.
The rooms Of the Young Men s-Christian
Association were thronged yesterday with
members, visitors and the lady friends tile
organization. The frssorder of the:day was
aninformal morning reception of gentlemen
by the.members of the Recep tiQp Commit
tee,"beginning at 10 o'clock and continuing
.Until,nCun:. =: =,
: AT the main hall of the association was
AilHd'tO las utmost capacity by an assembly
of Toung:lEen to listen to the address deliy-
cred: BY Rev. r. @. FoQte, rector OF Grace
=GhQrch: : >The subject was Sowing and
ReaPin Wild Oats - and Dr.. Foute drew a;
apilEc%: ~ord-picture of the evils of vice:
;G0ieIudjiigr with an eloquent appeal for
.greateI .fiQljty ofheart and soul = D.:
be- fternOon the Ladies Central Com
ln!itee: assisted the Reception COMMITTEES in
the. tIfte attainment Of VISITORS the 'readIu
>rOom AID library being Gro Gded for several
'3 il a dainty luncheon was served by
the -lailles. to. all callers, who were altar
ward entertained by the rendering of.an i'm
pfomptu musical and literary programme ::
- De, Iholnas HITS series of comic recitn
tons was. very well received, as were aiso
the representations by Mrs. Blinn. Miss.
boyle contributed piano solo followed by
Two Rotations rendered in capital STYLE by
Mr., Sanders. During intervals in the pro-
gramme the Aolian Club furnished we'll
selected music, and several hymns were
sung by members of the association and
their friends. Bishop Fowler was among
the callers. and delivered brief but point,
ed address.
: The success of the day was largely due IA
Mr.. a. A. Cunningham, Chairman of the
Reception Committee, and Secretary 81. j.
Mccoy, vino, with large staff of assistants
were untlring in their efforts to entertaip
their guests. The rooms were Handsomely.
decorated under the direction of j. q. Cor,
man. Il. &. Leslie and Lloyd Winters. The
reception Committee was composed of the
following gentlemen: A. A. Cunningham
Chairman, L. +. Shelby Vice Chairman1
Frederick G. CUSHION (SecretaryI and
Messrs. Smith, Kent. Kemp, Craig, Mour-
tbTop, Nc Lean, Hammond. LIE Baron
poundtree, Robson, Blackw well and 'tayior
:. Ine ladies' Central Committee, which
provided luncheon and assisted in receiving
callers, comprised the following: Mrs. C. A.:
Burton, Mrs. H. S. Blackwell, Mrs, NJ F.
klhoy, Mrs. Blinn, Mrs. Mourthrup. Mrs.
Merrill, Mrs. Huddleston, Miss Perkins.
Miss Boyle, Miss Moore, Miss Higgins and
Miss Stella Burton.
In the evening an athletic exhibition was
given in the physical department of the
building by the Argus Recreation Club.
under the superintendence of Professor a.
A. Mattern, the Physical Director of the as
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PERSONAL NOTES.


Donald Ross. of Spokane Falls, is at the
G.; w. Williams. of Denver, Col, is at the
DR.. d. Foster. of Minneapolis, is at the
Grand.
ps .: ". Ragsdale. of Santa Rosa, is at the
Rs a. +; Doehins. of suisun, is at the
!, Rev viii on Phraner. oil New York :. >.
the Lick. ''k' Is at
California. " gu 'he
California. p'1''' 70 "' ''ie
., e. Z. PantzHr. of sheboygan, Wis, is a.
the Palace. "
George ]; Campbell, a Vallejo merchant,
is at the Baldwin.
u. b. Richardson. wealthy rancher from
SuIspn, is at the Grand.
u. M Yernston, leading resident of
carson, New; is at the Palace
e. IL. Hoyey, capitalist from jackson.
Mich, Is staying at the Baldwin.
: Colonel III. b. Maxs0n, OF the United States
Survey. Arizona, is at the Palace.
?; Z q D. Gregory, an hotel man from Alma.
santa n Cruz County; Is at the Grand
daIias9 >. Chess, welI-known large timber
Baldy;no OIL Portland, Oregon, Is at the
yytesteTday at the paiaclee G u; was opened
Years Day, w. 4. AZ I'm, IN honor OF New
initial page. ms signature ON the
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REST IN PEACE.
Alexander G. Abel Buried at
Laurel Hill.
IMPRESSIVE Ceremonies at the Masonic Temple
Thirty-six Years of Faithful
Work Recalled


an. that was mortal of Alexander G;
.6aII. who. during thirty-six years. was the
ID ID for thousands of Masons; who, in the
s5tTenpth of vigorous constitution and by
right living, reached and passed the allotted
three score Years and ten-was yesterday
laid away in. its eternal nome in the family
plat at Laurel Hill Cemetery by his brother
Masons and friends, and the thousands VINO
passed his bier for the last short look at MS
kind face were impressed with the hoiS
smile that seemed to play about his mouth
greeting them as he had done SO olteh IL
life. s.,,;,;.
The services began at noon at the iainiiy
residence. 1927 Washington street, where
the Episcopal burial service was read oy
Row. w. W. Davis of St Luke's, and Sc
iected quartet sang ROCK of Ages !" and
"a Few More Years May Roll" TIE body
was then conveyed to the Masonic Temple,
where it arrived at 1 o'clock, when there
were thousand persons in the building and
more were constantly arriving.
The casket was placed on pedestals in
King Solomon's Hall, midway between the
center of the hall and the dais at the eastern
end. 1t was then banked in flowers. Al
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-02
:. CHAMPAGNE is DEARER.
p roihinant.. Hotels Raise the Price
=. agreement

Prominent. Hotels Raise the Price by
agreement.
a meetingOf representative hotel men was
held last Wednesda} at tie California Hotel
;forthe purpose Of aisihg the price of cham
:pagne. Among those present were Captain
+Snithof the Palace; C. Claffey, the Lick
w. Lander. Hotel Rafael; Major Hooper,
Occidental !: S. II. Seymour. Russ; Z. J.
baldwin, Joseph Hord and A. L. kinzler,
of the California.
=. Owing TO the advance in the price of wine
on. account OF the increased tariff of the Nc
Kinley bill. champagne was raised from 81
TO 81 30 quart bottle, and from 81 to So Is
for ,pints. Breakage. risks and other losses
in handling wine. also ilnpeled the hotel
men 10 raise: the price. as they say they had
been making nothing at the old prices.
- Champagne in New York has also been
raised 90 cents a bottle. The new prices
were first charged. YES terday
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Physicians Have Found Out

mat contamination and foreign element in the
piood, developed by indigestion, is the cause OF
rheumatism- This settles upon the sensitive sub
cutaneous covering of the muscles ligaments OF
the JOINTS causing constant and shifting pain. and
agsregating as a calcareous. chalky deposit which
produces stiffness and distortion of the joints. No
fact, which experience has demonstrated IN regard
to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, has stronger evil
dence to support than this, namely. this medi
cine of comprehensive uses checks the formidable
and atrocious disease nor is it less positively estab
lished that is preferable to the poisons often used
To arrest it, since the medicine contains only salu-
tary ingredients. 1t is also signal remedy for
malaria fevers, constipation, dyspepsia kidney and
bladder ailments debility and other disorders See
that you get the genuine. l..
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D. p. ogrlyte, j. b. Mackay, Henry Ark Ark and and
Mr.. Irvine During the afternoon M hfly y1ion
persons signed the plea,g,e,Toll Oh tf0 uhQi'
An &m HS the ladies belonging to the nnion
who attended to tne:waRts of the e WiIfs
we're: Mis- MI Eden. NIT S1,rd H. sAIrs n
isms Ms Srs MTs sfftqB5 syd. Mrs
N; oT H. IN, Mss Lila Fales. Miss Annie
hUSS neE Miss Alice Harding, Misses Frew,
NE MIs .,i,,-'' BERTHE: and Alice Walsh, Miss
P h.Sestt Miss, Cora Swan, Miss Curtis,
Miss Lyons, Miss Dormln, Miss Paulson
and Miss Hannah Williams.
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n number of them went on board the vessel
at Wharf Har ane Poies were
grey asa aod c1fficers McGrath and Gillespie
n nent on board to quell the trouble AT the
ven ven OF OF tie stars the men subsidized. all ex-
cent one, NAMED William Lock, who was so
ohpsive to the officers that they arrested
him and charged him at the South Harbor
Station with using vulgar language.
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The Indemnity Was Paid.

| remember a, friend OF NINE" said
Squire johnson to the Delegate, who con-
sidered himself funny. He went to a promi-
nent Jeweler on Fourth streeta purchased
a watch for $50, receivingla writtenlguarantee
that the watch would keep good time for a
year. If the watch failed the purchase
money was 10 be refunded. Well, my
friend was called to Europe soon after thai
and tspentseyeral months travelling about
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PALACE HOTEL.

THE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN ENTIRE
i block In the center OF san Francisco 1t Is ths
model hotel OF the world Fire and earthquake
proof HAS niue elevators Every room Is large.
light and airy The ventilation L. perfect bath
and closet adjoin every All rooms ara easy
of from broad light corridors. The central
court, Illuminated by electric light Its Immense
glass roof broad balconies, carriageway and tropI-
cal plants features hitherto unknown IN Amert-
can hotels Quests entertained on either the Amer
lean or European plan The restaurant Is the hnsIs
in thecity secure rooms in advance by telegraph
ing. THE PALACE HOTEL,
Do1Gt san Francisco. Cali
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Off GERS EIect.a

:, court Eclipse, No. 1912, A. o.Fot,
us regular convention last Monday a. a.. a.
eeteo 1Ae following officers for the ensr;
9 seim TN 9oseph Milimore, c. r.; II. F. Snbl
Trainor T. Sse Sea- T BEAD oipi F; i s.; Thomas j.
3 "; Or. j. d. Powell, j. W.: ff'eIIn nat,
o. o. b: James Frazer. J. B.. Dr. Redmnnd
W. ". Payne, Surgeon: George w. Snermannu
trustee; Il. w. Schlichting, c. V. Reiss. 't 7
3: Thielman, Auditors. 'e' d.
elected the following officers for the ene aIpe
Term Honorary President, w. B. C6ans
W consul for Belgium; President, Roman
Nan IAN Goethem; Vice President Louis
InsnS,s sai Recording Secretary, f. j
mont i financial Secretary; j. r. Nevrau,
with Vic,ass 1, >: b; Henroulle. These
j. Gregoire form u9a ,Goethem, A. Ncho Ja: a.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A sea-serpent, 1oa feet long, was, seen to coil
itself up in slippery folds on the coast of
Florida last month. Three reliable persons
saw this creature distinctly.
Reader, the above is q yarn" II people
would believe the following. truthful state
ment as readily as they swallow sea-serpent
stories, 1t would be the means of saving thou
sands of lives. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, If taken In time and given fair
trial, will actually cure consumption Of the
lungs, which is really ecrofuious disease. If
this wonderful medicine does not do all we
recommend, when taken as directed, We will
cheerfully and promptly return all money
paid for It. Can any offer be more generous
or fair? No other medicine possesses sufficient
power over that fatal malady-Consumption
to warrant its manufacturers in selling it I'M
der such trying conditions The Golden Med
ical Discovery" is not only the most wonderful
Alternative, or blood-cleanser, known to med
ical science, but also possesses superior nutri-
tive and tonic, or strengthening properties,
which assist the food to digest and become
assimilated, thus building up both strength
and flesh. For all cases Of Bronchial, Throat
and Lung Diseases, accompanied with linger-
ing coughs. it is absolutely unequaled as 3
remedy. For Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood,
and kindred affections, It surpasses all other
pedicineS
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alr Ueh Ieadd Joe Shelby, the Con,o,
Say i and appeared in St ffnie,derate cav
iacke anu scores Of his old comraas the other
trey ont Of po ots to an greet him sr ems
ms ms farm, reappearing but rays quietly on
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Trouble on the CaIlforn,,

Ia ne sailors OF the British ship California
N iiperty day yesterday, and last evening
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the head stood the emblematic sprig of Aca-
ca and on the casket were placed bouquets
Of every sort, displaying brilliant harmOnies.
On the lower step of the dais was a large
floral triangle of white roses, in which were
suspended a ehrysanthemum design of a
key, another of pen, which, crossing in the
center, constituted another of the Masonic
emblems. This triangle bore the words
Ever Faithful"-the most fitting tribute
the Grand Lodge could pay to the deceased's
memory.
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Cheeseman's Specific Mixture.

With this remedy persons can cure themse.ss IN
wthont the least exposure change Of diet
In application TO business. The medicine 49,
nothing that Is of the least injury TO the ~ -
tlon. Ask your druggist for il. Price 81 . ~.
ie2e " FrIu