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The morning call., 1891-09-15
THE FIRE-BELL.
A Misund derstanding Caused by Double
Alarm.

Misund derstanding Caused by Double
Alarm.
The burning of a pile Of rubbish in Fran
els, Valentine & Co.'S printing office, $40
Commercial street. was the reason for an
alarm from Box q at o'clock yesterday
morning. The loss was nominal.
An alarm was turned in from Box Al at
9:05 yesterday morning for small blaze in
the Florence House, at 102 Ellis street. The
fire was started by stove used by plumb
erS; loss $40.
About 600 o'clock, peculiar incident
happened in the Fire Department. Two
alarms we're rung in from as many boxes
at the same time, and owing to the SINH
laTity of the numbers considerable msun-
derstandiDg was had by those who heard
the bells without knowing the regulations.
The boxes were 1S4 and 2S4, the first-named
being Tung first, and the second following
Immediately. Formerly it was customary,
before ringing the second, to allow an in
terval of three minutes to elapse in cases
where alarms came in simultaneously
The alarm from Box 1874 was for fire in
three-stOry frame at 1120 Folsom street,
owned by Theodore Dierks and occupied by
C. ConOlly as dwelling. The loss was
$50 and the fire was caused by children
playing with matches.
The alarm from Box 2S4 was for fire on
Mission street, between Thirty-first and
Thirty second, in two one-story frames
owned by Mrs. j. Murphy and occupied as
dwellings. The buildings were partly de-
stroyed, with loss Of $500. The origin was
unknown.
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NO SETTLEMENT.
The Strike of the Sh0emakers
Considered.

The Executive Committee Of the Feder-
ated Trades visited the United Working
mems Shoe Factory yesterday and in
formed the manager that the 0rgani-
zation which it represented demanded
the reinstatement of two members of the
Shoemakers' Union. one Of whom had re-
signed his position in the factory and the
other of whom had been discharged because
he had obeyed the instructions OF the White
Labor League.
There are two versions of the result OF
the conference. Secretary Sullivan of the
White Labor League said last night that
the terms proposed by the committee had
been accepted and that the men who struck
work at the factory two weeks ago would go
back to work this morning.
The Secretary of the United Working
mems Company stated that the Directors
had considered the request of the Federated
Trades at special meeting last night, and
that they were unanimously opposed to
granting the request. The Directors claimed
that they had asked for nothing more than
had been freely accorded to the Mannfac-
turers' Association of this city, and they
were determined to enjoy equal standing
with their brothers of the combine. The
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
RssoIred. That the Superintendent be author
H. d to settle the existing difficulties with the
SnOemakers' League OH one condition, VIZ: tnat
this company be conceded The same rights and
privileges as are accorded uEquestloned 10 Inc
Boot and Shoe Manuiacturers' Assoc alton OF TINS
city. This We are determined TO have at all
hazard
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The sale of seats for Sol Smith Russell in
Peaceful Valley" will commence Thurs
day morning at the Baldwin Theater box
office. Dir. Russell will arrive from the
north Sunday.
Mr.. George Lask is acting manager for
Charles Frohman of "The Solicitors" bust
ness, in which Mr.. Henry L. Dixey IS star
ring as Gilbert Brandon. The star and the
piece now running in New York; are repre-
sented as faveriteS with the public, and the
business is immense.
Miss Gale makes her debut in San Fran
cisco as a star in February at the Baldwin
Theater.
Sol Smith Russell writes that Peaceful
Valley" is drawing better than any play
that he has ever appeared in.
The Power of the Press, with Mr.. James
E. Wilson, will be given its first production
in this CITY May %.
Stuart Robson comes to the Baldwin in
February with Goldsmith's "She Stoops to
Conquer" depending npOn that piece alone,
in which he plays Tony Lumpkin. If the
fnicking Robson can properly perSonate
this English tout lie will strengthen his
claim to be considered an actor in the gen.
eraI sense.
Wash Norton returned to San francisco
from his Shasta ranch yesterday. He VIII
probably take a hand at theatrical manage
ment shortly, here OF elsewhere in the State.
The Divide Musin Concert Company Will
sail from this city for Australia on May .,
1892
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hibited wonderful cleyerness, which was
combined with great strength and agility.
Eckhsrdt. the featherweight, and Ken
nedy, the bantam, are clever youngsters.
who ast0nished the retired champions of The
club by the remarkable cleverness they u.s.
played in catch as-c atch-can.
The bouts which remained unfinished will
be contested this evening.
The following is the result of the con-
tests:
Middle-weig ghts-J:- MeB. Mccullough,
1881 pounds, -. ". J. Belcher, 154h
pounds. After having wrestled twenty
minutes without either gaining fall, the
wrestlers rested, and in the second trial
Belcher won the bout in IS seconds.
W. T. Haperly, 1914 pounds, VS.. II. B.
Graham. 1914 pounds. This bout was won
by Haberly Ia "a seconds.
j. II. Harrison, 1571a pounds. wrestled
Mccullough a bye, and won the bout in
minutes 10 seconds.
Second rOund-Harrison defeated Belcher
in minute seconds. Haberly, who had
a bye with Belcher. won in seconds. This
will leave Haberly and Harrison to wrestle
this evening for first and second prizes.
Light welghts-S. Vicini, 40 pounds, VS..
J. II. Spiro, 136 pounds.
After wrestling twenty minutes without
fall the judges awarded the bout to Spiro
on account Of having accomplished the most
work.
j. McB. Mccullough was also entered in
this class, but he withdrew, leaving Spiro
and Vicinl to wrestle second time. The
bout was won by Vcini in 13 minutes 4S
seconds. These men will wrestle again for
first and second.
Feather weights-1. G. Phillips, 125
pounds. VS.. G. A. Smith, 125 pounds. The
bout was won by Smith in 30 seconds.
G. L. Eckhardt 125 pounds, VS.. A. NJ. Du-
peru, 123 rounds. Eckhardt won in min
utes and 50 seconds.
c. +. Cutter, 125 pounds, wrestled bye
with Duperu. The former won in min
utes and seconds.
Second round-Phillips defeated Cutter
in minutes. The winner and Eckhardt
win wreste this evening for first and S &c
ond.
Bantam weights-C. Son, ia pounds, VS..
II. g. Parker, 11019 pounds. Bout won by
Son in 10 seconds.
L. BedefeId, 115 pounds, vs. f. P. Ken
nedy. 1l5 pounds. Won by Kennedy in
minutes and 50 seconds.
J. NJ. Brewer Jr., 115 pounds, VS.. E.
Tully, 114la pounds; won by Brewer in 2
minutes and I seconds.
Second round-KeDnedy defeated Son in
2 minutes and 10 seconds.
Son and Brewer will wrestIe this evening
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AMATEUR WRESTLING
A Good Evenings Amusement at
the Olympic Club.
Contests Which Will Be Terminated To-
Night-Haberly, Eckhardt and Kennedy
Are the Probable Winners.

Notwithstanding the threatening aspect
of the weather last evening large gather
ing of ladies and gentlemen witnessed the
semi-anrual wrestling tournament of the
Olympic Club.
After President Harrison had made few
brief remarks pertaining to the clubs
future welfare, and eulogizing the very ex-
cellent work of the last board of officers. the
wrestling began.
The mddIe-w weights were first introduced,
and some very lively and exciting work
was witnessed, especially when Haberly,
the gladiator of the club, exchanged locks
with some of his opponents. The wrestlers
who contested the laurels with him re-
mained very short time on the carpet.
Haberly's powerful grasp brought his an
tagonists TO terms in very short order. lie
will contest for first bonors this evening
with j. Ii. Harrison, well-built young
man, who should give good account OF
himself when Greek joins Greek.
The most interesting part OF the evening s
performance was when the feather and
bantam weights WED with each other for
supremacy. Some Of the youngsters ex-
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nThe HustIer.''

Mr.. Lewis RoSen has knocked together a
rather cTeditable new musical farce for
Messrs. Davis and KeOgh. with this title.
as it was presented by John Kernell and
company at the New California last evening.
The auditorium was crowded-ii always is
on the first night of farce cOmedy-and
the piece evidently gave good satisfac-
tion. Kernel, as Con McFadden, ''the
Hustler" has the heft of the busi-
ness. and carries it well through the
three acts with his friend Aniser
Busch Barney Reynolds the German capi-
talist. In the first act McFadden and Busch
give illustrations of the different sporting
cTaZPs of the times in a topical duet, do
You Catch the Idea"-base-ba poker and
fisticuffs are the subjects of illustration.
As a sample Of the quaint lines scattered
through the piece, Con says, soto voce,
when putting on the gloves to bang Busch
about the ears, ''There'll be strange Ger
man in heaven tonight" The boys in the
gallery liked the sparring bout best
of all the Illustrations, and persistently
demanded second round, till Kernel re-
appeared and said, with grin, IN 0 use,
boys; hight stopped by the police" Mr.. Gus
Mills made a positive sensation as Anna
Danta, "owuer of the Cambridge fats"
appearing in feminine costume and singing
and dancing with an airy gracefulness that
reminded one of ''the only Leon" in his
palmy days. The remainder Of the charac
ters-theTe are fourteen in aIl-haVe special
bits Of business, with which they create con-
siderable fun. Plenty of laughter and
some good singing by the Merry Trouba-
dours (Messrs. Milo Knill, Harry Leighton
and Mack Menter) make ''The Hustler" 90
merriy. In act II Mile. Leonilde Staceione,
pr emiere danseuse from La Scala Milan,
dances the famous Spanish dusteT dance,
and in act III appears in another pictur-
eSque Spanish measure. The piece is booked
for a fnrfnight.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

VIENNA, Sept 14.-Four persons were
killed by an explosion on r0ck-D0rlng Yes-
sci at Iron Gates, Saturday.
BOMBAY, Sept. ii There have been fif-
teen deaths from cholera recently on board
two British steamships at this port.
CoRUNNA, Sept. 14.-Seyeral members of
the crew of the French steamer Vile de
Nantes, wrecked oft this port. have been
saved.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The Salvages, group
of ISLANDS near the Canaries, was recently
the scene of an extensive confagration
The loss amounts to E200,000.
CoNsTANTINoPLE Sept. IA band of
brigands recently captured the railroad
station at Paviokio, shooting two gendarlnes
who attempted to oppose them.
NEW YORK, Sept. 14-Five more imm-
grants have escaped from the detention pen
al the Barge Office. How they got away is
n mystery. There is little prospect of re-
capture.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 14.-The Coopers'
International Union of North America is
meeting here with a small attendance. The
union was formed in 1890 ana now has 1900
members.
OTTAWA (0nt.), Sept. 1.-two thousand
men, mostly French Canadians, employed
in the saw-mills, struck to-day for reduc-
ton of one and half hours work per day
and an increase of 80 cents in wages per
week.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE dockers declined
to unload the grain cargo Of the steamer
Lydian Monarch Sunday. VesseLownerS
are showing feverish haste to discharge
heavy cargoes, as American grain is arriv-
ing at all ports.
BERLIN, Sept. 14.-The report has reached
this city that the Car and Czarina intend
TO visit Emperor William soon, and that
Emperor William Will visit ST. Petersburg
in October. The report is received with
skepticism here.
ATHENS, Sept. 14.-John Oiiphant, the
American, who was passenger on the ILL
fated steamer TaOrmina, and who was
saved by Greek schooner, reports that an
English vessel has picked up another boat
containing survivors.
MADRID, Sept. 14.-Official information
has been received here from the scene of
the floods now devastating the province OF
Toledo. According to the news received
1000 people perished and an immense
amount of damage has been done.
DARTMOUTH, Sept IA. - Chief Officer
Thompson of the Orange Prince was pre-
sented to-day with a handsome gold medal
on behalf of the President of the United
States as reward for reScuing the crew OF
the American ship Amanda z. Parker,
January last.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE five mer-
camille appraisers, on whom warrants were
served last week, charging them with vari-
Gus forms Of dereiictiou in Office, were given
a hearing this morning before a magistrate.
The accused were held in $500 bail each
for appearance at the next term of court.
CHICAGO, Sept Al. W. Fowler, attor-
ney for the Harvey Peak Tin Mining Com
pany of Rapid City, S. Oak. says an En-
glish syndicate has taken and paid for stock
in the company to the amount OF $4,000, 900
of the S15000,000 which the company is
stocked. Fowler says the company will
have tin on the market in large quantities
within year.
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SHOULD HAVE GUARDS.

Verdict of the COroneF's Jury in the
KerIin Inquest.
An inquest was held yesterday in the case
OF George Kerlin, the young man who was
run over and killed on the Point Lobos
road Sunday afternoon by the Park exten-
sion of the Geary-street Railroad. The tes-
timony given was similar 10 that published
in the account of the accident. The verdict
of all who witnessed the tragedy was that
Kerln lost his life through his cane becom-
ing eDtangled in his legs, causing him to
slip and fall.
The Coroner's jury found that the de-
ceased came to his death by wounds pro-
dueed by the wheels of car while in mo-
tion, and that the accident was caused by
the carelessness of the deceased in attempt
ing to board the train while in motion.
The jury further found that the accident
would not have occurred had the car been
provided with proper guards to prevent a
person from falling under the wheels.
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DIR. HALL ON TRIAL.

An Endeavor to Connect Him With the
Death of Ida Shaddock.
DR.. Samuel P. Hall, accused of the mur-
der of Ida Shaddock by alleged malpractice,
was placed on trial before jury and
Judge Murphy yesterday.
Assistant District Attorney Hosmer, in
his opening statement, stated that the girl
had been under Dr. Halls care during
her Illness, that he placed her on the train
en- route for her home, and that while being
taken from the station at Benicia in hack
she died. The nature of the wounds were
described and the prosecution proposed TO
show that they were inflicted in an unlaw-
full operation. Many other eliminating cir
cumstances connecting DR.. hall with the
case would, he said, be produced.
The witnesses examined during the day
were mostly physicians and their testimony
was of technical character. The bulk Of
it, also. would hardly be considered proper
for publication. The trial will be continued
tO-Qay.
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HER BODY DASHED TO PIECES.
The Awful Ending of a Life Unmarked by
Happiness.

Happiness.
Struggling for life in midair!
That was the horrible spectacle that
blanched the cheeks OF hundreds Of specta-
tors at COney Island, resort on the Ohio
River, near Cincinnati. the other day
Among the attractions advertised was a
balloon ascension by Miss frankie Lavelle.
'the celebrated aeronaut." At a thousand
feet above the ground she was to abandon
the balloon for parachute, to which a
trapeze was attached, and on which she was
to give gYmnastic exhibitions while descend
ing. What the assembled people saw was
this: A thin, pale girl, weighing less than
hundred pounds, who undertook her task
while almost overcome by nervousness. She
made the ascent all right and at the stipu-
lated altitude cut the parachute loose from
the balloon. The former shot downward,
then spread out and more slowly sought the
earth. At height of 800 feet the girl at
tempted to perform on the trapeze. Her
tiny strength was not equal TO the effort. One
hand loosed its hold and then the other, and
down she sped through the air to an awful
death. Her body struck the ground with
thud that was heard and remarked on a mile
away, and when the terrified witnesses of
the tragedy rushed to the spot they found the
poor girls remains scattered over an area of
several rods-here an arm, there jawbOne,
and farther off bits of skull and flesh.
When the fragments had been collected
and the first shock was over, the inquiry
came, ''Who was frankie Lavele?" 1t
didn't take long to obtain an answer. Her
real name was Annie Harkes, and until she
grew to womanhood she lived with her
parents at indianapolis.
Some weeks ago, being out of work, she
hired bare and cheeress room, hardly
large enough to hold bed, and began anew
the search for occupation. She saw the ad-
vertisement of a man who wanted girl to
make balloon ascensons. In her despera-
tion and poverty she went to him and lied.
She said she was an experienced aeronaut
and secured an engagement at 80 for each
exhibition. AT Coney Island she donned
the tawdry tights and spangles of "per-
former" and started on her journey of death,
weak and nerveless with hunger.
In her room were found enough worn
clothes to about fill a large pocket handker-
chief. Evidently the child--she was hardly
20 years of age-had had tough time of it
in this world and perhaps that terrible fall
was happy release from tragic existence.
Fort Worth Gazette
The morning call., 1891-09-15
PERSONAL NOTES.

W. T. Shreve of Tulare is at the Lick.
C. r. Barth of Santa Cruz is stopping at
the Lick.
j. w. Davis of Tulare is quartered at the
Grand.
J. Ii. Craddock Of Marysvilie is regis
tered at the Grand.
E. Tucker of Oroville is among the guests
at the Grand.
r. w. Stackpole and wife. of Stockton.
are in town and at the Occidental.
NJ. w. Flournoy and wife. of Santa Fe, n.
Mex, are at the Hotel Pleasanton.
Mrs. and Miss Barbour of Boston are
guests at the Pleasanton.
DR.. A. McSwain and wife, of Santa Clara.
are guests of the Occidental.
l.. Gender. prominent cattleman of San
Luis Obspo, and bride are spending their
hOneYmo0n at the New Western.
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A Useful Device for Women Travellers.

A Useful Device for Women Travellers.
Every woman who has travelled knows
the Inconvenience of attempting to eat
lunch en- route from ones lap. There is the
tea-cup to be held, the plate, glass OF wine
or water and, if one is very elegant, a
knife and fork. A woman, with a very
large inventive genius, has invented an en-
route tea-basket, which opens in such way
that it forms tray on ones lap. There is
a little teapot attached to it, with a side
compartment for boiling eggs, So that tea
can be made and eggs boiled at the same
time There are small cells for holding
pepper and salt and little porcelain lined
dish for butter. When folded up The tea
basket looks not unlike the lunch boxes
which we're familiar articles in childhood's
days.-N. Y. Commercial.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
Metals Need Rest.

Says a book-keeper: 81 never put faith
in these stories of metals becoming weary
and needing rest until / made the discovery
recently that gold pens actually do exhibit
just such peculiar thing. In my books /
use nothing but gold pens, and / noticed
that after few months continuous use
pen would lose its temper, apparently, and
so l would lay it aside. Because of their
value | did not throw these worn-out pens
away, generally exchanging them in part
payment for new ones. One day tried
pen that had lost its spring and been put
away. To my surprise 1t went smoothly,
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and the winner will contest with Kennedy
for first and second. This terminated very
pleasant evenings athletic contests.
The officers of the evening were: Referee,
Jeff Martin; judges, e. Gros and d. c.
Davis; time keepers, La Grange and Gill
huly.
The medals which were won at the recent
boxing tournament we're presented by Mr..
Harrison to the respective winners last
evening. They are very handsome.
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Contemplated Suicide.

The attention OF Louis Hartman, the
Merchants Exchange boatman at Meiggs
Wharf. was attracted by the strange ac-
tions of tall, well-dressed man about 80
years old. He would walk to the edge of
the wharf as if about to leap into the water.
and then pace up and down as if trying 10
make up his mind to take the fatal leap.
Hartman asked him what he wanted in
such place at that time OF night, but the
stranger made no reply. and walked away
in the direction Of the grain sheds and soon
di On nnparpd
The morning call., 1891-09-15
THE THEATERS.
Nat GOOdwiu's Mining Play Draws
Well at the Baldwin.
The English Rose" Fills the Alcazar-"A
Corner Grocery" Racket at the Bush.
"The Hustler" Wins Favor.

At the Alcazar last evening the stock CON-
pany headed by MIR. L.. r. Stoekweil and
Miss Ethel Brandon, with two or three addi-
tons from the East, began its regular fall
and winter season. The play chosen for
the verdict of the public is called The
English Rose" the conjoint work Of those
well-known English playwrights. Messrs.
Buchanan and Petit. The production of
this work, which is melodramatic in its
stage make up. was heavy undertaking for
the management of the Aicazar on account
of the elaborate scenic display necessary,
but their forethOught and energy were equal
tc the emergency ''The Ruins of Bal!y-
veeny" and 1.-The Devils Bridge" by Mr..
Forest Seabury, and The Steeple Course"
near Westp0rt, and "The Chapel by the
Sea-" by Mr.. J. A. Hamilton, were all nice
specimens of the scenic painters art.
Favorable mention must also be made
of 1.-The O'Mara Home" by Mr.. George
McKeune. For the first night performance
Of heavy play there were very few
bitches, and no doubt when the actors get
settled down to their work "The English
Rose" will prove a good drawing-eard for
the enterprising management. The acting
Of the principals was very cOmmendable.
Messrs. Frank r. Mills and Edward Hol-
land, created a favorable impression and
were given kindly greeting by the audi
ence. Tie action of the play takes
place in the land of the Shamrock, and the
plot presents a iife-like picture of the
race hatred existing between he Celts and
Saxons. Advantage is taken by the CO.
authors to bring in racing incidents and
sketches of Ir ish character. In the steeple-
chase course scene the hero-the young
Squire, II AIRY 0'Mailly nicely handled by
Nj Frederic BrytOn-rides the winner on
the stage Che horse being the celebrated
runner, JOc6o. from Porter Ashes Maltese
Villa stables), and an exciting scene fol-
lows when he remuunts to ride to Sir
Philip kingStou's (LeO Cooper res
cue. Captain MacdOnell (Mr. Frank T.
Mills, The gentemanly villain of the
play, Try to stop the young squire but he
rides over them, the effect being highly
realistic, not 10 say novel. The murder of
the BaroTet in the immediate yi-inity Of the
Devils Bridge IS very effectively carried out.
Mr.. William Beach had a character in
Father Michael O'Mailly that was OUT Ofhis
usual line, but he played it IN quiet and
dignifed manner. Mr. l.. r. StOckwell got
ali the fun possible out Of the comedy role
# Sergeant OReillv. Miss Ethel Brandon,
who was accorded a hearty reception on her
making her appearance after her recenttrip
East, appeared as Ethel Kingston, The
English Rose" in which she WIS seen at her
best. She looked charming in her becoming
costumes, and may truthfully be said to
nave completely filed the bill. The rest of
the characters were in good hands. The
English Rose " is up for run.
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Run Over and Died.

Floyd Harrison, son of Officer Harrison,
was run over by one of the Howard-street
cars at the corner of Tenth and Howard
streets Sunday afternoon. One OF his legs was
broken in two places. The limb was ampu-
tated at the thigh. but the unfortunate lad
had not vitality enough to bear the shock
and he died last evening.
The morning call., 1891-09-15
Robbed on the Front.

Charles Williams. sailor on the steamer
Bonita, was robbed of his watch by couple
OF thieves about 1880 o'clock last night at
corner of East and Commercial streets.
one ot the men forced him up against the
house while the other coolly took the time
piece out Of his pocket. The robbery was a
bold one, as dozen people were standing
close By at the time and saw the fellows as
thav ran off