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The morning call., 1891-02-17
POSTOFFICE CLERKS.
Their Association Wants Promotion for
Time SerYice.

Their Association Wants Promotion for
Time Service.
The annual meeting of the Postoffiee
Clerks Association was held last evening in
the Appraisers Building, President John
Greenwell in the cnair. Among those
present were United States Congressman
elect E. F. Loud and Assistant Postmaster
j. c. Quinn.
The Executive Committee reported that
the bill providing for an annual fifteen days
vacation for postotfiee clerks had become a
law, and urged that fight be made for a
Classification bill. The committee suggested
that bill be drafted similar to that drawn
uD by the clerks IN the New ork City
PoStcifiee, which provides for promotion for
time service, and that if a vacancy occurs
IN any division it shall be filed by the clerk
IN the next lower grade of that division
passing the next examination with work re-
Quired. 1t was suggested that 4 legis latiYe
committee be appointed with power TO act
A lengthy discussion enSued. which was
participated in by MIR. Loud, who stated
that he had been Postoi1ice clerk himself
understood their needs and would do all in
his power TO further their interests at
Washington. Finally it Was decided to
adopt the report of the Executive Com
mittee, after eliminating the clause relating
to competitive examinations.
The following We're appointed on the
LrslS1abtne SuiiuiiCtSe. heSslo' -hCSIedIyr
Burson, Donnelly. Hare, Mckinley, Crane,
Williams, Adams, Culver, Roberts and See
ley.
constitution and code OF bylaws was
read and adopted, and the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, John Greenwich; Firs. Vice-Presi-
dent, John W. Perry; Second Vice-Presi-
dent, A. j. Vining; Cores ponding Secre-
tary. Joseph A. McGeary; Recording Secre-
tary, E. F. Donnelly; Treasurer, Frank II.
Merrill; Sergeant-at-Arms, Stephen A. GIL :;
Executive COmmittee-A. L. Adams, +. II.
Seeey, Z. L. Williams, j. W. Burson, ID.
Crane, A. ID. Billings.
Before adjOurnng the association passed
votes of thanks to Chairman Lewis of the
Executive Committee, TO Postmaster
Backus and the press of the city for assist
ance rendered in their efforts
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Betting on His Lie.

THE intense anxiety which is being dis =
played by certain politicians over the condi-
ton of Senator Hearst recalls an incident
that occurred iii Las Vegas, n. Mex, a few
years ago." said a gentleman at the Lick
last night. " Gam bling-hous were as
numerous in Las Vegas then as saloons are
on the Bdrbary Coast, and shooting Scrapes
were of nightly occurrence. One night
Glanced to be standing on a street corner,
and the sound Of pistol shots came from a
saloon near by. Rushing in l found the
place crowded, ana in the middle of the
floor lay a man with three bullet holes in
his body. He was still alive, but one glance
was sufficient to reveal the tact that his mo
ments were numbered. His breath came in
quick, convulsiye ga,ps, and at times lie
moaned with pain, as n friend bent over
him and endeavoTed to stanch the wounds.
In the midst of this scene gambler sprang
upon faro table and shouted: IN bet
500 to $40 that the man dies within five
minutes
mo one responded, but the offer drew no
remOuStrance from the crowd"
The morning call., 1891-02-17

A CALL reporter dropped into down.
town barber-shOp yesterday afternoon. and
the first object in sight was a woman quietly
perched up in chair, while a barber deftl Y
cut away her hair, which was luxuriant and
long. In few moments the task was COM
pleted, the woman walked out, and the bar
Der shouted Next as only barber can.
a woman in a barber-shop is not a COM
mon spectacle. and in reply to an inquiry
the raZor-wielder said, as he softly stuck the
brush into the reporters eye by mistake:
"She came in while ago and asked me to
cut her hair saying that she was subject to
severe headaches, which she thought was
due to her hair, which is very heavy. Of
course cut it, as requested, but knew at
the time that it would do no good. have
known great many persons who have fallen
IN with the idea that headaches were some
times caused by heavy heads of hair, but [
never Yet saw case where cutting it off
brought any relief. 1t is all a mistake, and
you would certainly think people would dis
cover the error sooner or later, but they
don't. Strange, isn't it? Nextw
The morning call., 1891-02-17
MEN ABOUT TOWN.
Short Stories Gathered in the
Hotel Corridors.
Mixing Drinks in Arizona Betting on
Mans Life-Human Hair and Head
aches-A Political Battle Ended.

The recent appointment of Colonel John
II. Dickinson to the command of Second
Brigade, n. G. c., with the rank OF BrIga-
der-General, closed the breach which ex-
listed between him and Congressman-elect
Cutting Four years ago Dickinson aspired
to the place, but Cutting carried off the prize
in way that caused the former to suspect
treachery. The result was that when Cut
ting received the nomination for Congress
from the Fourth District. Dickinson made
no effort TO conceal his hostility, and Cut
ting was badly slashed by the National
Guard. Acting under the advic of friends.
however, Cutting called upon the other, and
told him plainly that it was his intention to
resign in his favor. This was done, and
Dickinson was named. The result was a
restoration of friendly intercourse between
the two men.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
THE RECENT STORM.

Nearly -Four Inches of Rain Fell Here,
Damaged Sewers.
The storm which passed over the State on
Saturday and Sunday was accompanied by
very heavy rain in nearly all sections. The
Signal Service Office reports that the rain
fall in this city during the storm was 1856
Inches This mere ased the fall for the soa-
son to 800 as against 1882 inches for last
season TO the corresponding date.
- In many parts of the city the sewers were
unable to carry off the downpour and some
damage resulted. On Sunday morning
Market street. between Sixth and Seventh,
Ias flooded by water, which backed up and
sushaS out Of the caiyerts. The stores On
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Australian Fighters.

81 do not Think" said an Australian yes
terdav, that there is any great physical
superiority IN the people of our country
over those of any other that makes our
prize-fghters such hard fellows to beat
The principal thing Is that they are en-
couraged i'll every possible way, and make
it business to fight to win. Even the boys
in Australia are hunting about for fights,
and the average man over there would as
soon fight as eat. The consequence is that
they go into the ring ike tigers, and lose
no time in getting down to business. They
believe in hard hitting as the only way to
succeed, and their blttles show that they
are rusherS and sluggerS."
The morning call., 1891-02-17
The Iron-Molders.

At the meeting of the Iron-molders'
Union, No. 169, last night it was decided to
fine any member So who buys bread not
bearing the union stamp. The boycott on
the Lemp and Annheuser-Busch brewing
companies was Endorsed, and fine of S.
will be imposed on any member caught
using those brands of beer. Another fne of
So was fixed as a penalty for patronizing
Stores that have been boycotted by the re-
tail clerks. Donations were received from
San Francisco Typographical Union, No.
81, Iron-molders' Union, No. 1879, Musicians
Protective Association, Iron holders Union,
No. 139, Pattern-makers' Union, Boiler max
ers' Union, CuOpers' Union, Tanners and
Curriers' Union. and from the employees at
Mare Island.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
IN MEMORY OF SHERMAN.

Written for THE CALI.
USHI Solemn music is floating
~ Out on the air;
a Oh how our hearts are breaking
10 In grief, in despair
Wars severe ign brave we are mourning
With emblems OF pity.
Patriot, soldier and hero returning
To God after life's duty
On fowerpaved way he is marching
To rest-to his rest evermore
Not with smoke not with noble steeds prancing
Nor crash of the grim lannon's roar
But peacefully, sweetfully passing
On into restfuI repose.
Farewell. noble hero our blessing
Take in deaths awful closet
San Francisco, February. 1891. ALMA ALDEN.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Retail Shoe Clerks.

A delegation from the Council of FEEDER
ated Trades was present at the meeting of
the Retail Shoe Clerks Association last
night, and asked what disposition was be-
ing made of the boycotts on the stores of A.
katchinsky and Deasy Bros. The clerks
stated thar they intend to push the fight
against these firms, but as the struggle for
early closing has narrowed down to s
o'clock they will stop the boycotts If the
firms will withdraw the INJUNCTION suits
against the clerks.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Arizona Cocktails.

According to Paul Maroney there is a
most original method of mixing drinks in
Arizona. Now. down in Tombstone, for
instance" he said, IF a man goes into
saloon and orders a cocktail the bartender
Immediately goes to work and mixes up
decoction that is simply awful to behold. A
small quantity OF everything behind the
bar, including pepper and Worcestershire
sauce, goes in with reckless impartiality,
and the result is compound that would
kill a Piute Indian in quick order |
thoughtlessly poured one down before
breakfast and l found myself twenty-four
hours later industriously taking my money
from the pockets of one pair of pantaloons
and transferring them TO another. In short
l was actually irving to rob mvself"
The morning call., 1891-02-17

At meeting of Carpenters and Joiners'
Union, No. 49, last night five candidates
were mi tiated. A communication was re-
ceived from the galvanized cornice makers
and sheet-iron workers, who are anxious to
work only eight hours a day after the 1st
pr0x., also urging the establishment of a
Building Trades Council. As other organi-
cations in the trade are also in favor of such
a federation the union decided to take steps
bodies interested. 1t was decided to help
the bakers by inducing all bakeries and gro
GERS to sell only bread bearing the union
STAMP,
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Two German Labor ORGANS.

II was stated last night that there is a
prospect Of settlement of the Arbeiter-
Zeitung controversy. The Weissmann
faction will gain control by buying up all
the stock in The concern. In that event the
Thurman faction. backed by the Pacific
Coast Brewery Workmen, will start paper
OF its own. This will cause to be put in the
field two organs for the GeTman-speakn
Iahnr unions
The morning call., 1891-02-17

The Horse-shoers' Union last night elected
David Collins delegate to the Council of
Federated Trades and Michael Donnelly
Sergeant alarms. a committee was ap-
pointed to push the boy colt on T. Doylv's
shop. Five candidates were initiated to
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Boycotters Fined as Each.

Henry Weteker, Julius Heyer. Herman
Sarnlauds, Christian Stricken and Charles
kalinan. brewery workmen, who were az
rested for carrying umbrellas on the side
walk during the boycott on the National
Brewery, pleaded guilty yesterday of vo-
la,ing Order 1897. Judge Morley fined
them S. each
The morning call., 1891-02-17

The troubles in the West Coast Furniture
COmpany's factory will be settled in favor
Of the Furniture-workers' Union, and a COM
mttee from the Council of Federated Trades
visited the factory yesterday and the nom
union men promised to send in applications
to join the union. The proprietors of the
factory promised to assist in unionizing the
plara
The morning call., 1891-02-17
AMONG THE TOILERS.
Drug Clerks viii Soon Organize
Union.
a Prospect Of Two German Labor Organs.
Proposed Building Trades Federation.
Boycotts Endorsed.

There is movement on foot to organize a
union of drug clerks and apothecaries.
There are some 400 employed.in the city,
aud by organizing they expect TO better
their condition. Many of them now have to
work from sixteen to eighteen hours day,
and in addition to this answer calls at night
WHAT the drug clerks desire is less hours
and better pay.
The morning call., 1891-02-17

The BoX-sawyers' and Nailers' Union
will hereafter patronize no firm that dors
not receive goods in union-made boxes.
communication from st Louis states that
the wages there are much higher than those
received by boX-makers here. The union
proposes to remodel its constitution and by
laws, SO that they may include certain
clauses which govern the st. Louis union.
The morning call., 1891-02-17

At meeting of The Executive Committee
of the Boot and Shoe Makers White Labor
League last night encouraging reports were
received. 1t is expected that business will
soon be very brisk as the winter stock is
being sold. The league is now in most
DrOSDerous condition
The morning call., 1891-02-17

The boycott on NJ. Davis restaurant and
bakery was stopped at noon yesterday by
the police. who prevented the distribution
of circulars on the sidewalk. American
Bakers Union, No. 81. will therefore adopt
other means to carry out its design of union
izng Davis establishment
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Kelly and Crimmins Not in IT.

A gentleman who has been employed for
some time in the office of the State Printer
at Sacramento strolled leisurely ii to the
lobby of the Grand Hotel last ni~nt, with
his hands sunk deep in his kets. and
"HelloP exclaimed a friend who caught
sight of him; taking little vacation ?"
TIE printer slowly drew his hand signif-
cantly across his throat, without missing
note of the tune, and looked wise.
"Didn't get Tired, did you? Thought you
had pull strong enough to hold you in
your place"
Did, Ell? Wen, you just let the mem
bers of this administration know that Kelly
and Crimnins are backing you, and see
where you land. L did. and the result is
that am here"
The morning call., 1891-02-17
PERSONAL NOTES.

w. L. Dudley of Stockton is at the Occ-
dental.
Fred Cox of Sacramento Is quartered at
the Grand.
F. W. Ely Of Santa Cruz is registered at
the Palace.
j. 2. Willard, U. S. A, is registered at the
Occidental
4. W. Huntington of Sacramento is STOP
ping at the Palace.
E. l.. AdrIon, Controller of the city of st.
Louis, Is at the Palace.
5. II. Davis of Sacramento registered at
the Occidental yesterday.
&. +. Phillips of Los Angeles Is in TOWN
and registered at the Lick.
Miss Cummins, daughter of the Hawaiian
Prime Minister, IS at the Palace.
w. Z. Hillman of Davisville was among
the arrivals at the Baldwin last night.
). b. Truglon of the University of the Pa
clflc is among the guests at the Grand.
). j. Duckworth, the Monterey land
agent, is In the city. He is al the Grand.
A Result of Our Imperfect Sewerage svs
tenn.
Although the welcome rain of SATURDAY.
and Sunday was Of inestimable benefit TO
the State in general, it also wrought DAMAGE
In number OF instances in the city by rea-
son Of our sewers being wholly Inadequate
to carry off the immense floods of water
that fell.
This was notably the case at the junction
Of Market, Jones and McAllister streets
where. during the heavy downpour of SIM.
day morning, the choking of the sewer
caused the water TO form a small lake
which soon covered the sidewalk and poured
into the basement of j. j. O'Bren Il Co, =
store, damaging an enormous quantity of
valuable dry goods. Va
On calling to ascertain the amount of
damage, representative of The Cali
learned that although over $4,000 worth Of
Slight compared with what it would have
been had the water risen a few inches
higher before the clogged sewer finally
freed itself, for the flood would then have
reached the immense reserve stock stored on
the shelving instead of being confined to
goods in cases resting on the floor.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Sent to stockton.

Henry I. Meyers. found by a policeman
on Sunday strollng around the water front
naked, was examined by the Insanity Com
missioners yesterday and committed to
Stockton. Thomas Murray, John Edwards
and Frank Rosengrant were sent to the
CANA iuStitutinn
The morning call., 1891-02-17
PIasterers' Union.

The Plasterers' Union has Endorsed the
action of Bakers Union, No. 81. in putting
a stamp on bread. and will assist the bakers
in their struggle for reduced hours of toll
and better bay. The union is making ar
engagements for an annual picnic. AT present
trade Is rather dull.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
Balance net or ledger assets.

Adding for accrued interest, market val
ues OF bonds above cost. deferred premiums,
etc, 81, 458, 61S 40, the gross assets Decem-
Der 81, 1890, were S5S, TAT, 707 a, protecting
64,147 policies for S153, 234 T42, with pres
ent liability of S53, IFS, 707 20 and surplus
of S5,572 COO 10.
The sum of payments already made to
poicy-hoders and beneficiaries and of the
gross assets held to protect existing policies
exceeds the total premiums received by
$40. 324, 149 AZ.
This work has been done at a ratio of ex-
pense Of management to incom of 8.51 per
cent, an economy unequale IN this country.
THE YEAR 1890
Has had its full share of service and pros.
perity, and witnessed continuing growth
III nun erS, in amount at risk, in assets, and
in surplus, at decreased ratio of expense.
- During the year the company received:
For premiums. -. S4, 49, SO SO
For interest a1d
rents............. 5000 40
Balance profit and
loss............. 369,410 81
The morning call., 1891-02-17

L. ID. Stone. member of the firm of
Gingg 81 Stone, butchers, on the corner of
Sixth and ClemeDtina streets, was arrested
last night on complaint sworn out by Deputy
Health Inspector Emil Schneider for selling
diseased meat. Stone was arrested on Fri
day for Offering for sale skunk veal
The morning call., 1891-02-17
A College OBSERVANCE.

A Washington's birthday celebration
will be held at st. Mary's College, Oak
land, next Friday evening under the aus
piceS OF the Collegian Literary Society,
class of '92. A large number of invitations
have been issued.
The morning call., 1891-02-17

was on trial before Judge Trout yesterday.
and acquitted because the information
charged him with assaulting the wrong
person. William Donovan was the person
assaulted.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
We Believe


That S. S. S. is without an
equal as remedy for maIa-
rial poison. 1t cleanses the
system of all impurities.
SUFFERED FOR YEARS
WITH MALARIAL POISON.
MY APPETITE FAILED, AND
I WAS GREATLY REDUCED IN FLESH.
IN Ed TIE MERCURY
IND P0TztH TFsfTEERT,
AID CONTINUED TO GET WORSE
U.YTJL LIFE HID LOST I'll CHAINS
8. 8. s., MADE COMPLETE
AND PERMANENT CURE, AND
MY HEALTH Is BETTER NOW
THAN IT EVER WAS.
J. A. RICE, OTTAWA, KAN.
BOOK on blood and Skin diseases free.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Ca.
aul1TuThSa Y
The morning call., 1891-02-17
HELD UP HIS HANDS.
How James Brannisan Was Robbed in
Second-Street Resort.

How James Brannisan Was Robbed in a
SecOnd-Street Resort.
James Brannigan, a laborer, being In
toXicated yesterday afternoon, wandere
into ". II. Brackman's resort at los Second
street. There he found a crowd of young
fellows with less liquor and conscience to
befuddle their brains and actions. They
were disposed TO be friendly and James,
who was on his way to Liyermore con-
graduated himself on his luck, and Intro
duced himself.
"Ah, how are you, James," said one,
who later at the Police Station gave as his
name Joseph Wilson. VITA his salutaton,
Wilson took hold of Branhigan's hands and
raised them over his head then two Others
went through him. To say that Brannigan
was astOnished at the new salutation is ex-
pressing it but family. lie did not protest,
however, being in too scottish condition
Wilson soon left the loon ard the pals
fled out. leaving Brannigan alone with his
thoughts.
When train-time arrived, the traveller
locked for his watch 1t was gone. lie in
formed Officers Ceary and Ross, and to-
grther tney made a patrol OF the streets.
They found Wilson and searched him, aud
IN one OF his pnrkels was found a pawn-
ticket for 4 watch given for So by u pawn
broker at 81 Thigd street, The watch was
afterw9rd identified by the owner and
Wilson locked up. One OF Wilson's pals,
a. lie Count. called at the Southern Police
Station to see Wilson and was gathered In
The morning call., 1891-02-17

Total paid policy-hol1ers. S., $50, 592 "a
Commissions to agents, salaries
medical examiners fees,
printing, advertising, legal,
real estate, and all other eX-
-, penseS OF management--.... 732, $40 O5
taxes Observation-Disclosures. 800 SS6 %
The morning call., 1891-02-17
THE CALL FOR REFORMS.

Apropos of these matters, it is of the
highest interest to note that some of the
severest critics of our conservative course
and most strenuous workers for great
volume of new business are now trying to
secure concerted action TO reform the
methods by which they Lave worked their
results. The significance of this is far
reaching. Unfortunately for the success of
such a purpose, they nbate none of the
and which compel their use until more
conservative standard of success shall be
accepted.
Meantime, I, is profound satisfaction to
know that their every step in reform must
lead back TO the ground we have persistently
held and hold to-day without need of
change.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
On a TechnicaIity.

feber Kelly, accused of aSsaulting one
Thomas Thomson with q club on May 9th
The morning call., 1891-02-17
MIN I VI ENA I IUNS: IN
EST AND RENTS.

Leaving balance of 1856. 252 so to be car
ried to the increase of net or ledger assets.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
STANDING OF THE COMPANY

On the 31st of December, 1890, this COM
pany had in force g. 147 policies, insuring
S153, 234, 742. Its gross assets on that day
were SOS, 747, 707 A. Its liabilities were S53,-
175, I07 %. It's surplus was So. $40, coo 10, an
increase during the year OF S491, S23 58.
An examination of the schedule OF assets
and their income leaves nothing TO be said
for their high character.
The liabilities are computed upon higher
standard Of solyency than that used by any
other company or by any of the State de-
partments. They calculate upon basis
which assumes the earning of per cent
annual interest, Oar business up to 1892
was written upon the same assumption.
That written since 1882 is upon the assump-
ton of only per cent interest. Oar liabili-
ties are computed accordingly, and are there
fore much higher than ii computed on the
assumption of 4 per cent throughout; in
which case oar surplus would be consider
ably over S6,000,000 There is no stock TO
own or control the surplus.
mutual life insurance company is a CO.
operative effort by It's members to secure for
their families the necessary financial protec-
ton against the loss of the husband and
father. The essential elements of its sue
cess are security, equity, loyalty to true
purpose, prudence and economy. Its sue
cess is maximum of family protection at a
minimum of cost. BY these things we stand
to be Judged BY them all must, sooner or
later, be tested. Respectfully submitted,
JACOB L. GREENE, President.
The morning call., 1891-02-17

During the year it paid out:
For claims by
death and ma
tured endowmts- 81, 224, 500 So
Surplus returned to
po!icy-holders . 1,147, 3SI 70
Lapsed ANA sur
rendered policies. 46l, FOG 90
The morning call., 1891-02-17
s LeakY WAL.

The heavy rain on Sunday leaked through
an unSealed wall, where the McAlls,er-
street wing of the new City Hall joins the
main building, and pretty nearly inundated
the Registry Department of the Probate
Court. Fortunately no valuable papers
were injured
The morning call., 1891-02-17

A laxative refreshing
nuit iozenge,
very agreeable to taxa, f1e
CONSTIPATION,
heInorraoids, bile,
icss u appetite, gastric AL
intestinal troubles aad
headache arising
from them
T. GRuLLON,
81 hue Rambuteau. Paris
sold by all DrugyiatA
JAZZ 3m TuFr
The morning call., 1891-02-17

Total income .s7,815,oH 43
The morning call., 1891-02-17

Total disbursements. So 58, 788 g.
The morning call., 1891-02-17
PROFIT AND LOSS.

During 1890 the company completed sales
oil three pieces OF real estate at loss of
S5729 20 on lis cost, and of forty-ope pieces
at a profit of S297, 147 II over cost, a net gain
Of S291, Az 81. From the sale and exchange
Of securities and from sundry sources 1t
made further profit of ST., 1892 81, making a
total profit of $3.50. 40 81 =