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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-04
MEN ABOUT TOWN.
Stories That We're Told in the
Corridors of the Hotels.

"Do you see that man looking at the
moOn?" asked weli-known Market-street
saloon-keeper last night, pointing in the
direction of a street telescope, through
which an individual, evidently from the
rural districts. was intensely gazing. well,
now, its dollars to dimes that that fellow
never saw anything of the kind before in
his life, and 1t is the snrest indication in
the world that he Is new to the ways of tie
city. The Sure-.hng gamblers and bunko-
Steerers have caught on to that thing long
ago, and they have learned to- watch the
street telescopes for victims. When man
stops and pays a nickel for peep at the
moon they Immediately set him down as Il
possible victim, and if he looks like the
possessor of a few stray dollars they imme-
diateiy proceed to work him. The conse-
quence is that if you will keep right sharp
lookout you will generally see one or more
of the slick-fingered gentry hanging around
in the neighbOrhOGd awaiting developments"
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AN AGREEABLE JOKE.
New York Cresus Poses as Impecuni
Ous-An AstoDished Cabby.

New York Cresus Poses as Impecuni-
ous-An Astopished Cabby.
Wall street has a heavy Spectator. He
is eccentric He amuses himself by playing
what he calls '.jokes" on cabmen He en-
gagged cabman to drive him home one MI hit
last week, says the New York Times. When
the journey was over the cabman said he
would be hornswaggled before he would
take 81 for driving from Fourteenth street
to Forty-second. Do you take this cab for
an ash-cart?" he inquired ind gnantly of his
fare.
My dear fellow" said lis fare, calmly,
"then let us o,back TO where we came from.
All that l have is ST."
You have a watch and chain ?" said tho
driver.
go The chain is of brass" answered the
fare. 1t is attached to a bunch of KEYS"
=" You have diamonds ?" pursued the cab
man.
They are glass;" said the fare.
Well" observed the driver, cheerfully,
you're regular old skin, amt your"
Yes" said the man, 81 am what YOU
might call gay decelver." He handed the
cabman bill, ran up the steps of hand
some residence, the door of which was
opened by man in livery. who bowed low
and disappeared. The cabman noticed that
1t was a $40 bill.
" s'pose," ruminated the driver, THAT
that's . joke ON me. l can stand it.
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LIVE" ELECTRIC WIRES.


Caution Concerning Them by an Expe-
rienced Electrician.
The following advice from an experienced
electrician with regard to live" wires is
worth remembering;
Never touch an electric wire that has
fallen down across your way while standing
on the ground. as your body will become
conductor for the electric fluid to the earth,
unless you have rubber boots upon your feet.
Linemen are sometimes seen pulling these
wires about, but they have ms uating rubber
boots upon their feet, or gloves of like mate
rial upon their hands, and some people sup
posing these coverings to be only used for
protection against the wet weather have
foolshly graSped the wires and received Sc
we're shocks in consequence Don't employ
a carpenter or ordinary laborer nor do you
yourself attempt to fix any electric appara-
tus of any power about your property,
whether the current is turned on or not.
Electric wires should be handled one at q
time. Ii it Is necessary TO take hold of two
wires at the same time, don't do it. In
handling or drawing any wire lying over
any of the ordinary street wires, specially
such as convey currents for electric
lightning. use dry hand-ine for the
purpose or grasp the wire with insulated
pincers. An ordinary wire clOtheSline may
become the conductor of a deadly current.
In a dynamo-room, touch not, taste not,
UdDule not. Inc iDOSL lIuHSHSiNe-lOOklUe
dishpan may strike you like mailed hand.
Nothing is safe to you here unless you know
everything. Let w0rkingmen remember
that when company has strung wires on
the crosSbarS of poles so closely together
that man cannot move easily between
them it is better for him to come down and
resign. What protiteth 1t a man that he has
situation if his wife be widow? Never
close a circuit without giving notice to all
concerned. A telegraph notice received in
the back of the neck generally arrives too
late to do any good. On no condition let
two wires touch your body at the same time.
Don't think that any wire is not dangerous.
There is a difference between a gun with
cap on 1t and one without that can be de-
tected with the naked eye, but loaded wire
who knoweth it? Trimmers employed to
attend to lights In crowded public thorough
fares should be sure that the current is
turned off before they touch the lamp, as
the step-ladders are often very high, and
the public objects to being hit on the head
by gyratng, galvanized lamp-trimmer.
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UNHEARD-OF FRUGALITY.
A French Miser Ekes Out a Wretche,
Existence Mt 50 n Year.

Existence at SO Year.
The widow Paret, 70 years old. starved
to death in Isle four weeks ago. She left a
fortune of S175,C00. As a thoroughbred
miser she was without a rival. Twelve
years ago, WHEN her husband died, she had
only few hundred dollars. She invested
her money judiciOusly. and set about getting
more with uLsurpasst d energy. She sewed,
begged, and did the hard, ST manual labor
whenever an opportunity was offered to her.
Her savings were almost identical with
her earnings, fer her living cost her only SO
annually. She got Der food from the refuse
heaps AT vegetable markets and from the
garbage of huteis and restaurants. She
gathered the Goals for her fire usually at the
docks where freight ships were loaded and
emptied. Every morning, rain or shine, she
appeared at the whaTves with her coal
basket on her arm. When unable to fill her
basket there she pilfered the desired supply
from neighboring coal-yards, and by this
practice got herself Several times in the
Lisle Police Courts.
Last fall her only son, an unsuccessful
miser, died of hunger. leaving one child, a
girl Of l6 years. This young woman is the
sole heir to the fortune. She is one of the
frivolous creatures of Isle, and is said to
be making great preparations for the speedy
dissipation Of her grand mothers hoard
N. Y, Sun.
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Labor Troubles Settled.

SEATTLE, April 3.-Secretary Lynch of
the Knights of Labor, State Assembly. re-
turned from Black Diamond Tonight, hav-
ing been there on business relating to the
miners strike at Newcastle. He said the
miners at Black Diamond quit work Thurs
day morning in support of the Newcastle
men, the object being to stop the Oregon In
provement Company's railroad from band
ling the coal traffic, as this is the same COM
pany operating the Newcastle mines. All
the men, however. returned to work at Black
Diamond again this morning on the infOr-
nation that the trouble at Newcastle was in
fair way 10 be settled. Mr.. Lynch would
not say what overtureS have been made at
Newcastle, preferring to wait until be hears
from the other members of the Executive
Board, who are at Newcastle.
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Y M. C q. Cnnuantinn.

SAN JOSE. April 3.-The State Intercol-
leglate Y. NJ. c. A. Convention is in session
at the University of the Pacific. Delegates
are present from Napa College, the State
University, the State Normal School and
the University of the Pacific. Thursday
evening n collation. was enjoyed and ad-
dresses of welcome We're made. To-day or
gsnizaton was effected by electing A. Ii.
Barnheisl of the University of the Pacific
President, Miss NJ. H. Hardy Of Berkeley
Vice-President, and Mr.. Cushman of Berke-
ley and Miss KIamm Of Napa secretaries.
Reports from different associations we're
heard, and this afternoon the young ladies
of the Y. w. c. A. read papers on subjects
connected with the work. The sessio will
not close until Sunday night.
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BOKN.


SMART-ADDIS0N-In this city. April q 1891. by
the Rev. T. j. Curtis, William Smart and Jane
Addison both of San Francisco
HIND-HIND-In this city. March 81 1891. by the
Rev. DR.. Case, Edward william Hind of San Fran
cisco. ana Charlotte Hind of London, England.
McCRIERY-HALL-In this city. April 2, 1891. by
the Rev. ID. Tnttle Wallace McCriery of Ohio and
Belle Hall of San Jose.
MOoDY-CoRBiTT-In this city. April 9, 1891, at
Trinity Church. by the Rev. J. Sanders Reed,
Frederick $. Moody and Nellie b. Corbitt.
CLAPP-COwIN-At Vallejo Junction. March 81,
1891, at the residence of the BRIDES parents, by
the Rev. rABollard, Charles II. Clapp and Josie
L. GOWN both of San Francisco
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II. G. Sturve, the corporation attor-
ney of Seattle, in speaking recently of
the outlook in the Northwest, said
The State of Washington is enjoy
ing greater degree of real prosperity to-day
than ever before in her history. There is
not so much of BOOM and real estate
speculation is not carried on so extensively
AS formerly, but there is throughout the en-
tire Northwest to-day steady, healthy
growth that is much more gratifying. The
railroads, however, are on the alert, and
their officials assure ME that there will be
greater rush into Washington and Montana
during the coming summer than ever before.
Their agents are being flooded with in
quiries from persons who are anxious TO in-
wade the country, and preparations are
being made to accommodate them. There
is one thing | would like to say. | have
had a great many inquiries from young law
yers relative TO the chances open TO them in
Washington, ana l will tell all of them to
stay away. The State is literally Overrun
with bright attorneys, many of them men
with years of experience and broad reputa-
tions, and they are in many instances
greatly discouraged. The men who have
succeeded best are those without profess
siOns who have gone there to grapple with
the first thing that presented, and large for
tunes have resulted
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BADLY BURNED.
William Reddy Literally Roasted by
Flames From Coal Oil.

William Reddy Literally Roasted by
Flames From Coal Oil.
William Reddy, cook employed at the
Mansion House, 961 Mission street, was
seriously burned by the explosion of
coal-oil lamp last night He went to the
rear of the building on the second floor
with the lamp in his hand, but losing his
balance fell over the railing distance of
nearly thirty feet. In the descent
the lamp exploded and he was
mass Of flame when he struck the
ground. Officer James Fay summoned a
police patrol wagon and had the unfortu-
nate conveyed to the Receiving Hospital.
where the injuries were attended. The
face, arms and body of Reddy were horri-
bly, burned, and DR.. Bunker was of the
opinion that he would not live until morn
ing. Reddy is single man, about 80 years
of age, and has the reputation of being So
Der and industrious.
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Criminal Triala

NEVADA CITY, April 3-In the case
against Frank Wright of North San Juan,
who bit off Henry Fuller's ear in a row
about the ownership Of the Boss Mine,
while Fuller was acting as a peace-maker,
the jury returned verdict Of guilty of may
hem, with recommendation to mercy.
After being out twenty-seven hours the
fury in the case of Clement Dunn, tried
for assault in shooting Alfred Almas at
Truckee, was discharged without rend ering
4 verdict. The jury stood eleven for acQmt-
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ported by the committees having charge of
The ninth annual gathering and games
ths picnic and games will be held at Shell
Mound Park on July 4th; that the prizes
shall all be cash. except in the amateur
games, for which medals will be provided,
and that the distribution of prizes shall take
place at the Mechanics Pavilion at a date
to be fixed hereafter.
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IT SACRAMENTO. APRIL 3, 1891.
SCORE BY INNINGS

Sacramento l . 4 l o Oil
San Jose. ..............1 O. 3
Earned runs-Sacramentos I, san JoSes l. Three
bIse hits-Peeples, McGuirk, LOoSabaugh. Two
base hts-Mard, McGuirG. Sacrifice hits-Sunday,
Hutchinson. Dooley. First base errOrs-Sau
JOses 2. First base called balls -SiertmentoS !.
san Joses ,. Left on bAses--Sacrainen z, San
Joses 1. StrnCk out-By Hoffman a, by Lookabaush
D. Double plays-PeePles, Ward and McGutr5, Fo-
gaTty, Everett and Dooley, Fogarty and Dooey.
Wild. pitch-LOOkabauZh Time of game-l hour
H. Young.
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W. II. FOUNTAIN.

". Il. ountain died of pneumonia at his
residence, S07 Brush street, Oakland, on
Thursday night, aged II years IL months
and days. He was born on Staten Island,
n. Y, on April IS, 1919, and came to Cali
fornia in July, 1S49. In early days he was
engaged in mining in this State and was one
OF San Franchises first business men. He
atterward went to Cousa County, where he
was engaged III farming and stock-raising.
residing there over twenty years. He had
resided in Oakland for about fifteen years,
at one time owning good deal of real es-
tate in this city and afteIward was senior
partner in the firm of Fountain & Ryan,
druggists. He held the position of City
Whariinger for six years, and at the time of
his death was in charge of the gates at the
main lake sewer. He was wealthy man at
one time, hut lost his money in the Southern
California boom. He left surviving him a
widow and five children. Mrs. w. J. Bur-
well and Mrs. &. w. SPHINX, the Misses Ida
and Louise Fountain of Oakland, and
a sou. Henry w. Fountain of Astoria, Ore
gon. The funeral will take place this after
noon,
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ST. Luke's Episcopal parish has just lost
part of its territory by the formation of the
new parish of st. Mary the Virgin, the out
growth of mission at Union Hall on Fill
more street. The parish boundaries are
The bay on the north, Cough street on the
east Green On the south ami the Preside
on the west. A church will be erected this
coming summer Filbert street, near
Steiner
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A Projected Railroad.

SAN JOSE, April S.-The Board of Trade
to night appointed a committee to take
steps 10 build railroad from San Jose to
Alviso to connect with freight steamers to
San Francisco. The sum OF $4,000 has
already been subscribed, and but $4,000 is
needed, as a free right Of way over the
same will be given by the city. The move
tlent has been started by the lumber
dealers, owing to the high rates charged for
shipments from the mountains to San Fran
ciqco
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A secret meeting of the bondholders of
the Los Angeles Cable Company was held
on Thursday afternoon in the Managers
Office of the San Francisco Savings Union,
to determine what action they should take
in view Of the company's failure TO meet
the interest ON its mortgage bonds. After
considerable discussion Messrs. Lowell
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Found in the Bay.

The body of an unknown man was found
floating in the bay near Goat Island yester-
day afternoon. The body had been in the
water ten or fifteen days and in consequence
of decomposition could not be recognized.
The unfortunate was quite well dressed in
a dark suit of clothes, with underwear of q
brown material. He WAS Of medium height
and stoutly built. The letters found on his
person could not be read
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Seeking for senarotinns.

Actions for divorce have been commenced
by Agnes Duncan against John T. Duncan,
Emma Beelenberg against her husband,
Nicholas Jean p. Carthage against Mary,
Margaret Valentine against Charles, and
Johanna Johnson against Alexander.
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No Power To Interfere.

In relation to the cages in the court-ronms
of Judges Trout and Hebbard. against
which there has been much criticism, the
judiciary Committee of the Supervisors has
decided to report that the board us no
power whatever TO interfere with them.
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CLEVERLY CAPTURED.
a Burglar Faces Shotgun While Carryi
Away Stolen Goods.

Burglar Faces a Shotgun While Carrying
Away Stolen Goods.
PLACERvILLE, April g. - The general
merchandise store of B. f. Shepherd at
Georgetown, in this county, was burglarized
last night. Shepherds son, Frank, discov-
cred that some one had entered the place
through hole made in the brick wall at
the back OF the store. Aiming himself with
a shotgun he quietly stationed himself
there until the burglar emerged, when he
gave the order to surrender. The surprised
thief Immediately presented his pistol, but
before he was able to fire Frank shot him
through the hand that held the weapon,
tearing part of it away. The man was then
captured, whereupon he delivered up his
booty consisting of jewelry and SIS in
money, besides numerous burglars tools
and tIstols. He is a stranger in the county,
and to-day gave the name of John Wood.
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White, Antoine Borel and John Mckee
the interests of those concerned. The road
was built at great expense shortly after the
BOOM" but never earned emo ugh to pay
eXnnnSeS.
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VIII Become Laws Monday.

SACRAMENTO, April 3.-Monday next will
be the last day when the Governor can sign
bills. He says he will not sign any until
then, when he will attach his signature to all
that he intends shall become laws.
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Ths Stevenson Will Casa.

CARSON, April s. - Argument In the
Stevenson will case was made before Judge
Rising to-day, Trenmore Coffin appearing
for the widow and ex-Congressman William
Woodburn for the contestants. The au-
thorities in the case will be submitted next
Thursday.
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trip around the bay, after which Secretary
Taft, who is confined to his home with sicR-
ness. a reception was rendered the party
prior to leaving at the Chamber Of COM
meTce.
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A Dairvman's Loss,

SACRAMENTO, April 3.-Henry Miller has
been lodged in the County Jail on a charge
of grand larceny. 1t is alleged he has
stolen $3.50 from Thomas j. Stephenson, q
dairyman at CORTLAND, for whom he had
been working several months.
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W. II. TARRANT.

DR.. w. II. Tarrant President of the Tar
rant Academy, an educational establish
ment on Pierce and Haight streets, died
suddenly yesterday morning at 4:30 O'Clock
at his residence. His wife WAS awakened
by his reStlessness, and seeing that he was
seriously Ill sent for medical assistance, but
when a doctor arrived Mr.. Tarrant was
dead. The deceased was about 40 years of
age and was we'll known as an educator in
this city. Up to about six months ago he
conducted q school under the Jewish Syna-
gogue on Post street. DR.. Tarrant had been
uyerworking himself of late i'll preparing
pupils for an examination, and complained
of heart troubles. An autopsy was held at
the Morgue in the afternoon, and it was as
certained that death was caused by Bright's
disease of the kidneys. The deceased left
a widow, one daughter and an aged mother.
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California Board q Foraign missions.

SANTA Rosa, April 3.-One of the six
Nomen's Occidental Boards Of Foreign Mis-
sions Of the United States Is in session at
the Presbyterian Church of this city. This
board includes the whole of California.
Fifty delegates were present at the session
to-day. The following officers were elected:
Mrs. P D. Browne of Oakland, President ;
Mrs. J. Q. Adams, First Vice Pre- ident ;
Mrs. E. v Robbins, Secold Vice-Presi-
dent; Mrs. George Bars;ow, Third Vice
President, all of San Francisco; Mrs. j. NJ.
COndit of Oakland, Corresp nding Secre-
tnry; Mrs. J. G. Chown Of San Francisco,
General Secretary Mrs. II B. Smith ot Oak
land, Special Object Secretary; MIS- L. c.
Adams of San Francisco Recording S-cTe-
tary; Mrs. NJ. J.. Berry of San Fr- ncisco
Stsis Presbytery, Secretary; Mrs, r. F. BO5t-
wick of San Francisco, Superintendent of
Young Peoples Societies; Mrs. L. a. Kelley
sf San Francisco, Treasurer. Directors
Mrs. z. D. Browne, Mrs. j. Q. Adams, Mrs.
c. V. Robbins. Mrs. George B trstow, Mrs.
J. P. Dickey, Mrs. c. S. Wright, Mrs J. NJ.
Stewart, Mrs. j. G. Chown, Mrs. a. l..
LindeIeY, Mrs. II. b. Smith, Mrs. c. }. Gar
re tie all OF San Francisco
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A clona nunr Az Hnnazmoop

Los ANGELES, April 3D.. P. Whine, q
prominent resident of Brooklyn. n. Y, who
is here on his wedding-tour, fell from a
street-car and broke his arm.
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Secretary Proctor Coming.

SAN DIEGO, April 3.-Secretary Proctor
and party lett for San francisco this after
hoon. During the day the party visited
Point Iona, North Island and enjoyed
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A Presentation.

Philip NJ. Bolton, "a deputy clerk in the
Probate Department of the Superior Court,
was presented with an ivory-handle1 cane
on Wednesday by his fellow clerks, on the
occasion of his resigning his position for a
more lucrative one in the Customs service.
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DIED.

MooRE-In this city, April 2, 1891. Cath crime
Moore, a native of the parish OF 0dornay, County
Kerry Ireland, aged 80 years.
RS- Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Satur-
day., at $3.50 O'Clock A. NJ. from the residence
Of T. o. Sullivan. IL Second street; thence to Sc.
Patricks Church for services. Interment Holy
Cross Cemetery.
HENN-Iu this city. April 2. 1891, Clara, beloved
wife of Jacob Henn native OF Baden. Germany,
aged 81 years
rs Friends and acquaintance respectfully
invited to attend the funeral THIS DAY (Satur~
day., at O'Clock p. NJ. from her late residence,
2O23 Geary street. between Scott and Devisadero.
IDterment Mount Calvary Cemetery. 80
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The well-known marksman. John Bnhn,
one of the oldest members of the original
San Francisco Schuetzen Club died last
Wednesday and was buried yesterday in
Laurel Hill Cemetery. His comrades of the
California Schuetzen Club, under the COM
mand of the veteran marksman, Philo ia
coby, fired marksman salute, or part ing
volley, over the grave of their old associ ate
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Gathering Them In.

Another of the waterfront loafers was
gathed in by Officers Esan and Ellis yester-
day afternoon. At the North Harbor Po-
lice Station he gave the name of Richard
Savage. He was booked for vagrancy,
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II. r. JEFFoRDs,

H. R. Jeffords United States Attorne,
for the District of Arizona, died YESTERDAY
morning at Tucson after sickness of sew
eral weeks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-04

Hon. David Taylor, Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court Of Wisconsin, dropped
dead while sitting at the supper-table at his
home in Madison. Wis, last evening, aged
II years.
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Take local train to Center-street Station. oak
land. 10 attend the anct ion of choice residence
property, Saturday, April 4. 1891. at O'Clock p NJ
by William J. Dihgee, auctioneer.