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The morning call., 1891-10-10
A CHEAP LUNCH.
The Stingiest Man In Los Angeles County

The Stingiest Man In Los Angeles County
Reveals Himself
A well-dressed man of about 30 years of
age walked into the dining room Of the New
Vienna Buffet to-day noon, and seating
himself at one of the tables. inquired of the
waiter the price of bowl of soup.
:" We charge nothing for SOUP" was the
reply; chat is thrown in with the balance
of the order"
A plate Of soup was brought, and to-
gether with plate of bread, soon disap-
pearcd.
"What else will you haye?" asked the
attentive waiter.
q don't know,"was the reply. what
do you charge for teuderloin steak?"
''Thrty-five cents" said the waiter.
81 guess you can bring me another plate
of soup and a small glass Of beer" re-
marked the man.
The waiter looked little dubious, but
obeyed orders.
Again the soup disappeared. accompanied
by plate of bread. which had been brought
for another customer, who occupied a seat
at the same table.
The waiter was about to press the man
for an order when he was knocked out of
time by the man handing him a nickel, and
with the air of banker walking out of the
place. When he finally recovered his power
of speech, he turned to prominent under
taker, who had been an interested witness
of the transaction, and said: IF that fell
low ever dies I'll bet he pays nothing but
for the screws in the coffin. Los Angeles
The morning call., 1891-10-10
A MODERN MIRACLE.
Remarkable Escape of a Young Lady
From a shower of Bricks.

Remarkable Escape of a Young Lady
From a shower of Bricks.
People living in the vicinity of McAlltster
and Hyde streets were the witnesses yes
terday afternoon of piece of criminal care
lessness on the part of the workmen en-
ployed upon the north wing of the City
Hall, which, had it not been for almost
miraculous good luck. would have had n
fatal result.
A few minutes after o'clock young
lady was walking north upon McAllister
street and had just reached the doorway of
the new building when she was almost
frightened to death by having shower OF
brickb bats fall all around her. She darted
quickly to the middle of the street and for
tunately escaped being struck, although the
shower continued for some seconds. When
she reached the other side Of the street she
was almost in a faintIng condition.
The debris which fell from the top of the
building, distance of about ninety feet,
was evidently thrown from the roof, as the
wall at that point is completed and is now
intact.
An eyewitness said: ''By the quantity
which fell there must have ben at least 200
bricks thrown over. A crowd quickly gath
Grad and the laborers above only then recog
niZed the criminaliiy of their stupidity,
and Immediately descended to clear up all
traces Of their act" The name Of the lady
was not learned, but she is known to be
resident of McAllster street
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A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL.
How Young Lawyers Fare in Establish
Practfce.

How Young Lawyers Fare in Establish
ing Practice.
Members of firm of lawyers who try
cases in the Court of General Sessions were
seated in one of the court-rooms the other
day telling stories of their struggles when
they first entered upon the practice of the
profession that requires so much attention
and years of patient work to attain success
In criminal law, especially, the fight for
bread is hard one. To make the best of it
the fees are small, and unless q big case of
a rich banker or merchant gone wrong is
obtained there is not much lin it" The
thieves and burglars as rule have little
money to 81 end for their defense. Indeed,
very many have none at all. and the court is
required to furnish an advocate for them.
They make many promises OF sending the
first money they earn to the lawyer, but the
latter seldom derives benefit from sucn con-
tinGent fees.
To pay the office RENTS always the hardest
work for the beginner. Then he has to
dress fairly well TO make good appearance
in court. The experience Of the lawyers In
question was fair sample of beginners
trials. Their plan was to watch for client
coming up the stairs. After keeping him
sitting for long time-as long as they
thought he would be patient--one would
rush out of an inner room with check
book In his hand and call to his partner to
make oub a CnecR LOT SZo,oUO OF S4U,oUU LOT
some fictitious client. Then a letter was
dictated saying that the case with the ele
waited road had been settled. Check books
were not expensive. and their effect upon
unsuspicious clients was manifest. The
check-book incident being over and an arm
full of books being logged through the room
by the half-staryed office-boy, the client
would be attended to and his So case dis
cussed with great gravity, or the petty lar
ceny charge examined as though millions
were involved. One Of the firm would then
thar rp I was not noesibe cbance for an sc.
quittal. This was for effect upon the court
room crowd, who, as rule, judge the
ability of the lawyer by the amount of noise
he makes.
So the struggle went on for three years.
Now the firm is a busy one, and criminals
are lucky 10 get the services of the lawyers
who had such a struggle at frst.-N. Y.
Times.
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THE SIGHT-SEERS.
They VIII Tramp Through the Environs
of the Metropolis,

of the Metropolis.
The Executive Committee of the Sight
seers' Club finds it difficult to select new
territory to be trayersed, especially when
something like twenty outings occur in a
single year. Visits have been made to
many interesting points across the bay in
all directions and through San Mateo
County on this side. The immediate
vicinity of the city has been neglected as too
tame, but tomorrow morning the members
and their friends and such strangers as
may desire to join the party will take their
lunches and assemble at 8 o'clock nj the
corner of Haight and Stanyan streets, the
park terminus of the Haight street, Oak
street and Ellis street cable-csrs. Promptly
at the time specified the signal to move will
be given and the party will proceed through
the park 10 the ocean beach, along the
beach for some distance ana then home
over a route decided upon, but which the
committee prefers not to make public, the
idea being to make every one who desires to
Join the party be on time or miss the event.
The Sight-seers' Club has been organized
five years, and the members have partici-
pated in somewhere IN the neighborhoOd of
seyenty-fve outings, The parties which
have gone on tramps through the country
for distances ranging from ten to twenty
miles have consisted of from ten to sixty
people, both la.ies and gentlemen, and the
has ever occurred to any one, such as a
strained ankle, etc. so that every event has
been enjoyable, and the membership has in-
creased TO such an extent that some OF the
parties have been difficult to handle SO as
to keep them together.
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DISTRICT FAIRS.
Large Crowds Witness the Racing Events at
Eollister.

Large Crowds Witness the Racing Events at
Hollister.
HoLLISTER, Oct. o. The fourth days
racing of the San Benito County Agricutu-
raj Association Fair was witnessed by the
largest crowd that has ever assembled atthe
track. Everything passed off smoothly and
satisfactorily. All things considered this
was the best days racing ever witnessed in
this county. The quarter of a mile dash be-
tween Aleck Graham'S Jack the Ripper OF
San Jose and Taylor's Comanche of Stacks
Canyon was won by Coman"he in 0:24l19, for
a purse of $500. Tie two-year-old race. be-
tween San Benito County horses. was
won by Y. Malarina's Albert S.
Anzar's AntiOehe took second money
Best time, 500. The mile and half dash
was wen by DUNES Roulette. Clark May
Boy second. Time, 2:59A. Fallon's Bird
Catcher vas considered a sure winner, and
sold at even odds against the field. The
animal threw her ankle out OF joint and
out after going one mile, and was carried
10 the stables on a dray. The pacing race
was won by DR.. Swift Franklin won the
first heat and Swift took the next three.
Time, %, 2:22A. .: 26h 2:24. This is the
fastest me ever made here. In the stallion
race ST. Patrick of Salinas won the first,
and BocdIe of San Jose the next two heats.
The race was postponed on account OF dark
ness. Best time, 2:26R.
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He Thought the Barber Very obtuse.
General Lees sensible Advice.

Colonel Charles Mitchell, who was Adju-
tant- General on General Lees staff, tells an
interesting little story of General Wise and
the surrender at Appomattox.
Wise came riding down the road furiously
to where General Lee and his staff were
grouped. He was splashed with mud from
head to heels. There were great splotches
of mud dried and caked upon his face. Adj
dressing General Lee. he asked, in theat-
rical voice:
:" Is it true, General Lee, that you have
surrendered?"
:. Yes, General Wise, it is true"
~ wish, then, to ask Won one onest,on
What is going to become of my brigade.
General Lee. ana what is going to become OF
me?"
General Lee looked ut the splashed war
rior for full minute and then said calmly
and in n low tone: :. General Wise, 90 and
wash your face. ''-NoirstOwn Times.
The morning call., 1891-10-10

The distinctive feature last night was the
sword dance by John C. Macintosh, in full
Highland costume, and another was the
fishers hornpipP, danced by Miss Elaine
Telfer. Both dancers were well received
and loudly applauded.
The tableaux were also very attractive
feature, while the booths were places where
many of the visitors fingered. and many
were tempted to purchase articles, useful
and ornamental. just for charity's sake.
The ladies who had the management OF
this affair and those who gave their time
and talent to make the affair a success have
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A SENSATIONS SEQUEL.
A Wedding That Recalled Memories of 6
Mpmphis TRAGEDY.

Memphis Tragedy.
A sensation was created In this city when
it became known that n license for the
marriage of William Ii. Person and Mary
b. Monteith had been issued. Exactly one
year and fourt en- days ago greater sensa-
ton was created by the supposed suicide OF
Mary J. Person, wife OF William Ii. Per-
son. Her body was found in the garden
back of the Person residence with hole in
each side Of her head. A pistol covered
with blood lay at her feet. A superficial
examination OF the wound was made by the
Coroner, and verdict OF suicide was rem
dered. A newspaper reporter did not like
the looks of the wound, and next day pre-
vailed on the Criminal Court officers to
have the wound examined by a surgeon.
This was done, the funeral ceremonies be-
ing Interrupted In order TO hold the autopsy.
The surgeon, on examining the wounds,
found that they had been made with blunt
instrument and could not have been self
inflicted. Person was known as brutal
husband, and Sundry circumstances pointed
to him as the slayer of his wife. The re-
porter swore out warrant charging him
with the crime.
He was tried last December and january,
the trial lasting thirty-three days. The
State made out strong case OF crcumstan-
tial evidence, but the defendant spent
thousands of dollars. The jury returned a
NelulCl VI EuillS VI ih"iiSiausiVoi, anu hA0u
the punishment to five years IL the peniten-
tlary. The Supreme Court in May reversed
the case. stating that the crime could not
have been manslaughter; that the States
case Was not perfect. and that unless
stronger proof could be introduced the de-
PENDANT should be released. Not being able
to get additional evidence bearing on the
crime, the Attorney General moved to nolle
pros the case in July last. The motion was
sustained by the court, who stated at the
time, however, that he believed Person
guilty. Among the witnesses for Person
was w. II. Monteth His evidence was
contradictory to that of several State wit
nesses. 1t was shown that the place he
lived on was bought from Person on credit
and had never been paid for. Monteth is
the father of the girl Person married to-day.
She is very pretty but not well educated.
and only 16 years old Person is 65.-Menl-
phis special to ST. Louis GLOBE Democrat.
The morning call., 1891-10-10

Timothy Callahan, employed to clean the
big sewer at the foot of Market street, was
at work last night with four others and de-
scended into the sewer through man-hOle
on Market street. As soon as he reached the
bottom he was carried of his feet by the
rush of sewage and could not regain the
ladder. He then tried to wade to the hole
on East street, where the rest of the gang
was at work, but was overcome by the gas.
One of the men heard him shout and
dragged him to the manhole and to the sur
face more dead than alive. Liberal doses
of whisky rallied him.
The morning call., 1891-10-10

Senator Stewart. Messrs. Clarke. Deal,
Pouiade. Williams, Congressman Bartine
and others. They approved the Salt Lake
platform and recommended the forming of
" alter districts in Nevada similar. to those
under the Wright law of California. Steps
will be Immediately taken to organize DIS
tricts comprising all lands capable OF lrr1 ,e
ton along the rivers mentioned. Inc
people are enthusiastic in the latter work.
which is already commenced. Governor
Colcord will appoint delegates 10 the Trans
Mississinni Convention this week.
The morning call., 1891-10-10
A ReIease for Iederar.

The case of Lederer VS.. Hermann came
up before Judge Wallace yesterday, and
upon motion of the counsel for Wolfe F.
Fak. against whom. heretofore, Judgment
for S36, 600 had been entered as receiver of
the U & / Company, Of which George w.
Lederer is now proprietor and manager,
the Court ordered that the order of the 18th
of July be annuled and Falk released from
paying into court the said sum of $50, 435 e.
or any part thereof. MIR. Lederer is also
part proprietor and manager of Mrs. RO-
mualdo PachecO's comedy "Incog."
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Convicted of Murder.

SACRAMENTO, Oct 9.-John Haggerty, a
tailor, has been on trial in the Superior
Court during the week for the murder of his
son. Last April, in drunken quarrel. he
stabbed his son through the heart. A plea
of insanity was set up as defense, it being
alleged the defendant had received serious
wounds on the head while residing in Penn
sylvania several years ago. The jury re-
tired at o'clock yesterday afternoon and
remained out until l 80 o'clock this after
noon, when it returned verdict OF guilty of
murder in the second degree,
The morning call., 1891-10-10
DISCUSSING IRRIGATION.
An Enthusiastic Meeting at Carson on tn
Snhiact

An Enthusiastic Meeting at Carson on the
Subject
CARSON, Oct. 9.-An enthusiastic irriga-
ton convention was held at the opera house
for the purpose OF considering and approx
ing the action of the Salt Lake conveDton
requesting session by the General Govern
ment in the matter Of lands and irrigation
and also the irrigation law passed by
an act of the Legislature recently and the
organization of water districts under it.
Governor Colco I'd presided aud Charles Il.
CoIburn acted as Secretary. An able ad-
dress, full of confidence and hope in regard
TO irrigation and agriculture, was made by
Governor Colcord. A statement Of tile pur-
poses of the convention was made by Fran
Els G. NewlaTds, aided by Typographical
map of his own creation showing the irri-
On the HUI nboIdt, Carson and Truekee
rivers. together with susceptible irrigabe
lands. Other able speeches were made by
The morning call., 1891-10-10
Was It q Suicide?

The crews of the vessels and also the pc
destrians in the vicinity of Mission Wharf
2 were startled by hearing the loud report
of pistol, followed by cries of "Ohl Char
lieP' about 10 o'clock last night. All efforts
to ascertain who fred the shot or uttered
the cry failed. The men OF schooner
lying close to the spot say they saw me-
dium-siZed man sitting on stringer a few
minutes before the shot was fired, and think
that he shot himself and fell into the water,
although they heard no splash
The morning call., 1891-10-10
THE KIRMESS.
Close of the Successful Entertain
ment for Charity's Sake.

The announcement that last night would
terminate the kirmess held in the Pavilion
drew to the place an unusually large num-
Der of people who were animated by de-
sire to help worthy charity and see the
grand review of the several tableaux that
were given during the week.
During the afternoon there was mat
inee, which was largely attended, many lit
tie ones, for whose special benefit it was
carried on, being present
The morning call., 1891-10-10
MARRIED.

MAN-SCHULTZBERG-I this city, October
8. 1891 by the Rev. 7. G. Easton, D. D. Edward
9. Ashman OF Sumner, CAL, and Anna Schultz
berg of San Francisco.
BLACK-H0RGAN-Tn this city. October 8, 1891
at st. Patrick's Church. by the Rev. Father Duffy
Charles H. Z. Black and Ella Il. Horgan, both OF
San francisco.
ROwN-MURPHY-In this city. October T. 1891
by the Rev. DIR. Spaidng, James H. Brown and
Mary A. Murphy
HAIGHT-HAsLETr - AZ the residence of the
brides parents Samuel Hasett. ESQ.,. Alameda
October g. 1891, by the Rev. T. q. East0n, DID,,
Frederick Billings HalghI of San Francisco and
Alice Davis Haslett.
DENKEK-KIEL In San Rafael, october 2. 1S9 l.
by Justice of the Peace X. Z. Troy, Charles Z.
Denker of Lime Point and Louisa A. +. kiel oil
San Francisco
The morning call., 1891-10-10
AT SUSANVILLE.
The Closing Day of a Most Successful
Fair

Fair.
SUsANvILLE, Oct. 9.-This was the last
day of the fair. The first race was a run
ming fve-eighths dash, purse $500. The
entries were: Red Rock, Snuff Box and
Swapping Andy. Red Rock won, Swapping
Andy second; time, :04. The second was
a trotting, special. for the 2:30 class, mile.
gineer and Nellie Woody. Nevada won
three heats; time, 2:44-2 :40-2:33. The
third race was a seveu-eighths of mile and
repeat, $500. with Joe d, Snuff Box and
keystone. Snuff Box won, Keystone sec
ond, Joe D third; time, SO The buggy
team trot for purse of 500 was won by
Skadan's Pat and Fearless The fair was a
success, with good weather and large
attendance
The morning call., 1891-10-10
BOLD BANK KoBBERs.
They Get Away With $500 at Enterprise,
Oregon, in Daylight.


Oregon, in Daylight.
LA GRANDE Oregon, Oct, 9.-News has
Just reached here of a daring robbery which
was perpetrated upon the n tional Bank of
Enter rise, in Walowa County, Wednesday
afternoon. Cashier Holmes was in the bank
alone, when q man entered and asked how
much money John Smith Of Portland had
on deposit. Upon the cashier saying that
no such man had any deJOsit there the yisi-
tor drew a pistol and, covering the cashier,
said You're liar"
At this Juncture two confederates came
up on horseback. One of them, sitting on
his horse, with pistol in each hand, warned
the people back; the other entered the bank
and poured into a sack all the money on the
counter, about $500 in all The three men
then escaped to The mountains in the direc-
tion Of Coruucopia. A posse is in hot pur
suit, but rs the county is sparsely settled
the capture of the robbers is doubtful. Four
thousand dollars in a till under the counter
was not found by the robbers
The morning call., 1891-10-10
oyerbaIauoed by whis v.

Michael O'Connor, residing mar Fourth
aud Tehama streets, while out riding yester-
day afternoon, imbbed too much of the
ardent, which resulted in his being thrown
from buggy on Mission street. near Twen-
tieth, and receiving an ugly cut in the head.
He was sent to the County Hospital, where
his injuries were attended to. after which
he was locked up at the Seventeenth street
station on a charge of drunk.
The morning call., 1891-10-10
To Be Named Ruth.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Ex-President Cleve-
land to-day said that he and his wife had
decided to call their daughter Ruth. That
was the name of Mrs. CieYeland's grand
mother and has always been especially
liked by her. He desired that mention be
made Of innumerabie congratulations and
remembrances. From the President of the
United States and many an humble citizen
have come heartfelt fluctuations, all of
which have been gratifying and fully appre-
ciatRd.
The morning call., 1891-10-10
Fought With Bare Fists.

PITTsBURG, Oct. "a bare knuckle fight,
London prize-ring rules, for purse of 500,
was fought to-day about sixty miles from
here. The principals were Jack Dexter,
131 pounds, and Harry Lenard, 127 pounds.
Both fought desperately, Lenard being
knocked out in the thirty-seventh round
The fight took place OF turf and lasted an
hour and ten minutes. TWAS witnessed by
but thirty people, including i've milliunaires
Of this CITY
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FIRST MESSAGE SENT.
A Search Now Being Made for 1t by IL
Western Iluian

Search Now Being Made for 1t by the
Western Union.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
has instituted search for the first telegram
that ever went over the wires. When the
Western Union concluded to make an ex-
hibit at the Worlds Fair John W. Kirk, the
veteran telegrapher open ed correspond
enee with Major John Johnston, Piqua,
Ohio, who he was satisfied had the first
message that was ever tcked out over Pro-
fessor Morse's wire. Major Johnston, in
response, said he had the message in the
original cipher, but that it was mixed up
with his papers and partial search had
IA lied to SECURE it.
Mr.. Kirk has urged closer and n ore COM
plete search and las offered in behalf Of the
Western Union Company to bear the eX-
rense of the search. He will go TO Piqua in
about month to lip in the search. The
story of the first message, as told by Mr..
Kirk, is interesting In May. 1874, Profess
sor S. F. B. Morse, who was considered a
crank by all except few, was experiment
ing in room IN the Capitol at Washington,
provided free of expense by the Government
under an al preparation by Congress. His
line extended from Washington to Annapo-
lis. Md. AT that time delegates to the Wing
Convention were arriving in town. and
among them were Major Johnston of Piqua,
Ohio. MIR. Kirk took him into Professor
MorSe's private Office, whore he was cor
daily greeted by Professor Morse The lat
ter, after some conversation. sa.d to him:
Major Johnston, l have sent a friend to
Annapolis W no will attempt to send a mes
sage to me on the wire. Just wait and listen
to it."
Pretty soon the little instrument began
ticking Professor Morse read it of to
Major Johnston and Mr.. Kirk. AS the in
strument stopped Professor Morse cut it off
and handed il. in the original cipher, to Mr.
Johnston, who took out his pocket book and
placed the message, now historical, care
fully in his pocket-book, which he put away
in his pocket, carefully buttOning the latter.
The message, as Mr.. Kirk recOllects it, ex-
pressed the pleasure of the sender at being
able to reach Professor Morse over the wire.
When Major Johnston and Mr.. Kirk dig
out the original message it will be carefully
and handsomely framed by the Western
Union company and be given the most
prominent position in its exhibit at the
Worlds Fair.-New York special to Chicago
Tribune.
The morning call., 1891-10-10
Stole a Pair of Shoes.

John Doyle stole pair of shoes from tn,
store of NJ. Slverstein. on Kearny street
Yesterday, and was promptly arrested by
Policeman joseph Flynn and locked up a
the City Prison on charge of petty lar
The morning call., 1891-10-10
COAST FIRES.
The Farmers mil at Healdsburg Is Completely

Destroyed.
HEALDsBURG. Oct. 9.-The Farmers
Mill and winery. part of the estate of L.
A. Norton, situated in this city. were de-
stroyed by fire last night. The mill was
entirely burned and severe damage done to
the winery. The loss, including grain
stored in the mill, is estimated to amount to
$500, with no insurance. The fire is be-
lieved to be the work OF an incendiary.
The morning call., 1891-10-10
Lenharrs Death Was Accidental.

An inquest was held yesterday in the case
of j. NJ. Lenhart, the wel-known citizen
who died on Wednesday night under peeu-
liar circumstances. He had been accused of
obtaining money under false pretenses, and
died ON the day that decision was to have
been rendered. The COrOnel's jury rendered
verdict that his death WIS due TO the use
of morphine, acct tentally administered
Lenhart took the drug, IL is said, because he
was so worried over the accusation against
him that he could not sleep.