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nv MURPHY BUILDING, +
Market and Jones Streets.
A SAILORS SUIT.

He Demands $4,000 Damages for Alleged
Cruelty at Sea.
An interesting marine suit will be tried in
the City Court on September 14th. and the
seamen who have their headquarters on
South and West streets are eager 10 know
the result.
Jesse Miner has brought suit to recover
$500 from Captain Edwin B. eager Of the
steamship Louisiana of the Cromwell line.
Miner charges Captain eager with no less
an offense than ordering him to be triced to
the forestay or guy rope on his last trip
from New Orleans to this city.
Lawyer Edward Z. Terry has been re-
tanned by Miner. The latter's story as told
by Lawyer Terry is as follows:
On July 9th Miner shipred as waiter
on the Louisiana at New Orleans. He didn't
sign shipping articles, for he secured his.
position through the steward The officer
took Miner to Captain eager, who gave him
orders to go to work. Miner did so, and
states that no fault was found with his
work. Said Lawyer Terry:
Miner is a quiet-loOkng, orderly Young
fellow. who claims that he has been abused.
He tells me that after he had been at work
for day or so. and just before leaving port
the steward went TO him and said he had
concluded that he would have no room for
him, and that his services would not be re-
quired. Miner says that he quietly went TO
his quarters and told his fellow workmen
what the steward had said to him. They
advised him not to go ashore, for they be-
lieved that the steward had discharged him
only 10 make room for some walters who
would work for their passage to the city.
sinner stayed, as he says, with the other
walters, and on July goth Went to the stew
ard for orders, believing that he would put
him to work
"The steward was very angry when he
saw Miner, and took him to Captain Gnger.
The captain received him, as Miner states,
with gruff:
"'W hat are you doing here, young manP
~ belong here replied Miner. for you
hired me-
"'Ahi YOU do. do youP said eager. IN
show you how you belong here
Then, Miner states, the captain ordered
him to be triced up by the guy rope.
THE Louisiana is a passenger boat, and
the passengers had been attracted to the
deck by the disturbance.
"Miner states that the sailors on the
Louisiana seized him, tied his wrists to-
gether by heavy line and drew him up
from the deck until his toes barely touched.
1.-The waiter declares that he dangled for
nearly an hour on this line. In fact he says
that Captain eager had shown no intention
OF releasing him until the remunstrances
and Kisses of the passengers persuaded him
that he had gone far enough.
THE waiter says that after lie had been
cut down eager ordered him to the roof of
the pilot-house and compelled him TO re-
main there all night Miner thinks the cap
tain gave this command that the passen-
gers might not see the wales made by the
rope on his wrists."-N. Y. Mail and Elk.
press,
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daughter who is attending convent in Ne
vada City.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Audenried are
spending several weeks at Santa Monica.
Miss Lta, the charming daughter OF Dr.:
Luke Robinson of san Francisco, IS the
guest of Mrs. J. G. Robinson of Santa Clara.
Mr.. George Croker has left on an. eX-
tended trip in the East.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ariel Lathrop are expected
10 arrive here from Albany, n. Y, early
next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moulton, who have
been passing the season at their country
villa at Fair Oaks, will come to the city IN
October, and later on they will 20 East and
TO Europe.
Mr. NJ. w. Conner went down TO Los
Angeles TO be present at the marriage OF his
daughter, Miss Winnie Conner, which took
place on Wednesday evening. Among other
San FIacniscans who left to witness the
ceremony were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ii.
Conner, Mrs. J. p. Mccarthy and Mrs. Sey-
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How Germany Treated Genius.

For exactly quarter of century Wagner
chung TO his plan. heroically struggling
against almost incredible difficulties In
this case, at least Schiller was shown to be
wrong when he wrote that Against
stupidity the gods themselves fight in vain"
Wagner was only. a mortal, and he fought
against the stupidity of a nation which al
most unanimously tried TO prevent him from
bringing forward the greatest work of art
ever created on German soil. The press
hunted him down like a wild beast.
He was called a charlataD, humbug; he
was called SO many offensive things that
Berlin author, Wilhelm Tappert, compiled
special ''Wagner Lexicon" containing a
collection OF coarse and insulting epithets
eight pages. but is very incomplete, as !
have in my own note and scrap books
enough material for another pamphlet of
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KNEW HIS WIFE.

His Observations by Proxy Through the
Knott ole of His Backyard Fence.
He was about five feet tall, had light hair
and looked meek, He was making Strenn-
Gus but unsuccessful efforts to reach knot
hole in a high board fence on the outskirts
OF East New York. A tall man was pass
ing and the small man glided up 10 MN,
plucked him thirdly by the coal, and said;
Hate TO trouble you, sir, but would You
mind doing me favor?'
Not at all; would be happy to-" The
small man took him By the arm and LED MN
over to the fence.
You see," said he. 81 promised my wife
I'd be home four hours ago and beat car
pet, and-well, | just want You 10 stand on
that rock, look through that knothole up
there, and tell me what is going Oh inside"
The tall man looked rather surprised, but
complied, while the other leaned up against
the fence 10 await developments.
"What do you see?" asked the meek man
presently.
''Why. see wcm&a-'
ISL! Not SO loudi Tall woman. with
auburn hair, red face and wars on her
chetk?"
That's her"
beating n carpet, isn't she2"
''Yes."
Look warm2"
81 should say So"
Kinder excited. too, isn't she?"
well, yes"
"Um-got ier skirt up around her knees,
and her sleeves rolled up 10 her shoulders !"
Exactly"
Has she got on a black bonnet with a
white feather stuck hind side before and
tied underneath the chin in 8 double hard
kaot?"
That's just the way she's dressed"
Whats she using, a carpet-beater or q
broom9"
"A hoe-haudle."
Lord She's worse than l thought"
just then came from the other side n
crack, rip and snort. The fence shook
and the tall man almost tumbled from his
post
Gee Whit" said the other, trembling {;
''bnt she's got 'em bad this time. Did she
smile when she hit that whack, Stranger"
''Smile! She staggered"
That's ali ght Much Obliged to you,
sir That will do | guess | won't go i'll
yet. Good-day, sir" IN. Y. Sun.
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He Got the Seat.

A nice young man got into tram-ear a
few evenings ago and saw, to his delight,
the only vacant seat was by the side of a
young lady acquaintance. He made for
that seat with joyous strides. and her eyes
answered him with Joyous looks. Bat just
as he got there an elderly party walked up
and dropped into the coveted seat. The
young man approached more slowly and ac-
costed the young lady.
How is your brother?" he asked. us
he able 20 get out?"
''Oh. yesp she answered.
will he be very badly marked?" he con-
tinued. and the old gentleman grew sud-
denly interested.
"Oh. mol" she said, with the exception
of a few marks on his forehead"
Were you not afraid of taking itp" the
young man continued. while the old gentle
man broke out in cold perspiration.
Not at all, " she replied. Il had been vac
ciDaied, you know"
The seat Was vacated instantly, theltwo
innocent young hearts beat as half dozen.
and the prattle of mice talk" strewed that
part of the car, while an old gentleman
scowled upon them from the distant cor
ner.-London Tid-Bits.
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MONEY SCARCE.
So That Its Appearance Calls for Official
Explanation.

So That Its Appearance Calls for Official
Explanation.
A few days ago, says the San Jose News,
the Sheriff of San Benito County wrote from
Hollister to the Superintendent Of the
Branch Mint in San Francisco inclpsing
bright new quarter of a dollar dated 1888, and
asking if the coin was genuine. The writer
said that San Benito County was flooded
with the particular coin Of the year men
toned and as so many new coins OF three
years ago appeared all at once the suspicion
has gained ground that skillful counterfeit
ers were at work The Sheriff asked for an
immediate reply, as he had two persons
spotted, and he desired 10 arrest them for
having some Of the COINS in their possession
At the mint the coin was found to be genu-
inc and the explanation was sent to the
rur0l official that when the present admin
Istration assumed charge Of the mint there
was large quantity Of coined silver on
hand. From time to time quantities of this
coin Of three years ago have been sent out
and the Quarter-dO!lar in question was one
of a shipment TO HOLSTER direct from the
mint three months ago. Money seems to be
so scarce in OUT neighb0ring county that
when a man is caught with two bits in his
pocket that does not show signs OF hard
ware he is suspected OF being counter
feiter.
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Telling Time Inv the sagebrush.

Marcus ?. Hayne returned yesterday
morning from a three weeks trip through
the Kootenai country.
The vegetation in the Kootenai country
is very SPARSE" said he to-day, and you can
travel foI miles without finding water. The
sagebrusb, which is the only living thing in
the country whose growth is not stunted,
grows to an enormous height in single
day, and dies in just thirty-six hours. 1t is
nourished by the akali springs which flow
beneath the surface Of the ground, but it is
fed so abnOrmally that it dies in an incOm-
paTably short time. Well, the natives in
that district have got the thing down so fine
that they can tell by looking at piece Of
sagebrush just what time of day 1t is, so if
you pull a watch on 'em they'll know that
you're tender-foot"
"Well, how can they tell the time by
looking at the sageY
well, You see, they know that the sage
lives but thirty-six hours, aud they are so
accustomed to it that they can tell at a
glance to minute just how far growth has
advanced"
Yes, but they don't know what time of
day or night the sage began TO grow, SO how
can they estimate the time? '
"Oh, they tell that by the number of
branches, and the branches never sprout
till shutdown, and then one sprouts every six
hours. Minneapolis Journal.
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The Singular Solving Of a Mystery.

The mystery which for two years has sur
rounded the sudden disappearance of
Charles Whaley from North Lyme is be-
neved to have been cleared up. Joshua
Halford recently caught a piekerel in Hog
Pond, in Lyme, which weighed between Eve
and six pounds When preparing the fish
for cooking Halford found in its stomach
gold watch and chain. On the back case
was engraved the name of Charles Whaley.
The case of the watch was worn very
smooth and the works rusty, When 1t was
shown TO people who knew Whaley they
also recognized it Is the tiinepiece which he
was accustomed to carry.
On the morning of July 3. 1889, Whaley
told the foreman OF his farm that he WAS
going TO Hartford on business trip and
would be absent several days. He was
never seen again, nor'was any trace found
OF him until the watch was discovered in the
pickerePs stomach. Whaley was bache-
lor, and reputed to be worth $4,000. The
general belief is that in fit of alteration he
committed suicide Hog Pond will be thor
oughly dragged, in the hope that the body
may be found.-New Haven Comm Cor.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
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A HUMAN PICC0L0.

Only n Coal Cart Driver, But How He
Can whistle.
Only a coal cart driver, but how he can
whistle! No one would suspect that there
was music In the soul of such man, but
there is. and il is real music too. He is a
daily attraction to residents of that section
OF Brooklyn known as "The HILL" Seated
or standing in his dust-coated cart, almost
as black as the vehicle itself, he is scarcely
noticed, but when he begins to whistle peo-
pie living in the streets through which he
passes hurry to their windows to catch a
glimpse of him and hear the melody he
produces.
Pat, the only name by which he is known,
is perfect human piccolo. Although
formidable in fairness and perhaps frowsy
in appearance, yet he has the power to
charm. At times the notes are loud. clear,
piercing, resonant; at others they are soft
and touching in tine. II all, of course, de-
ponds upon the nature Of the tune Pat is
playing-for it is playing. Pat makes the
music with the thumb and fOrefinger Of his
left hand. Just how he does it is not GER
tain, but Pat is skillful performer aIl'the
same.
Varied is his repertoire, too. Sometimes
lie will give bit of Offenbach or Wagner
with cunning precision, only the next min
ute to rattle off 'Anne Rooney" "Babies
ON Our Block" or "Oid Grimes is Dead"
the latter, of course, to the intense delight
of the less classic of his auditors. Occa-
mood, and then he will whistle with rare
effect "The Warrior Bold" The Heart
Bowed Down." ION the Field of Battle,
Mother" and other equally touching songs
that millions of people still love and sing.
Pat is musical prodlgy.-N. Y Herald.
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w.:
W MURPHY BUILDING, i
Market and Jones Streets.

cranks might get into the cash-room or
banking Office of the Treasury, and by the
bold use of arms attempt to make a raid.
This gong is connected with the cash-ro0m
by number of wires. and the pressure of
button at convenient places will sound the
alarm. The watchmen have orders when
that bell rings to drop all other work and
come to the cash-room thoroughly armed
and ready to deal with whatever may pre-
sent itself. Washifgton Bee.
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COrSetS ! COrSetS!

AT 300.
TIE CELEB ATED EUREKA
FRENCH WOVEN CORSETS, en-
broidered busts, in gray, and blue.
and gold and drab. actual value 81.
At $50.
TIL E WORLD RENOWNED DIR.
VERE'S HEALTH CORSET, can
be worn with or without shoulder
straps recommended as being the
easiest and most comfortable in the
market; can be worn with perfect
ease by either slender or stout ladies.
former value 81 so.
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In the Office OF the captain of the watch
at the Treasury Department is large gong
connected with series of wires. That bell
TO see if it is in working order, and the
officials trust that 1t never will be sounded
When it does, business of the most serious
kind is meant.
At some time or other some crank or
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While cleaning the cells occupied by Jen-
ME Hastings and Josie Watson at the Coun-
ty Jail yesterday the prison-keeper found a
hypodermic syringe and a vial of NOR
,.I.f
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BerkeIeY.
i w Rinhards has nnnnntad the II

j. W. Klchards has acCepted the POSITION
of School Director. vice Gaines, resigned.
William Ev0y is temporary superintend-
ent of the Claremont, University aud Ferries
Railroad Company, L. L. Church having
recently resigned.
An estimate of the cost of a saltwater
plant for sprinkling the streets and flushing
the sewers has been prepared at the request
Of the Board of Trustees by W. G. Raymond.
lie fixes the amount necessary at $50, 900
and will make detailed report to the board.
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The new steam fire engine was tested on
Wednesday, J. H. Harron acting as en-
gineer. Steam was raised in SIX and half
minutes.
The City Trustees viii ask the fire in
surance companies to lower their rates 20
per cent in Alameda after the paid depart
ment is fully at work.
Suit has been brought by the city of Ala
media against Z. z. Hart and F. l.. Baker
to recover possession of certain pieces of
land, so that Jefferson street can be extended
to Versailles avenue.
George Mahoney, the private secretary of
James Phelan of San Francisco, has filed a
complaint for divorce from his wife on the
ground Of intemperancp. They were mar
red nine years ago, and have four children.
ID. Robertson, foreman of the Southern
Pacific Company, who superintepded the
erection of the new freight depot, will be
nrraigned this morning in the Recorders
Court on a charge of obstrncting a public
street 1t is likely that the charge will be
dismissed.
The new freight depot Is completed.
painted and a platform erected around it
ready for business. The citizens who were
opposed to it have generally become recon-
ciled. Mr.. Lewis, who owns the lot adjoin-
ing, which the company wanted to buy for
the purpose of erecting the building on it,
but would not pay the price asked, is still
on the warpath about it.
There was noticeable improvement yes
terday in the condition of Len Harris, the
wounded railroad detective, and his son
thinks that he will be able to leave his
room in about two weeks. The bullet has
been located in the muscles Of his neck. bnt
the surgeons will not attempt to remove it
for the present. Mr.. Harris still complains
of the pain in his right arm.
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Members Of the New York Produce Ex-
change caught throwing dough, corn or other
articles about the exchange rooms hereafter
will be fined 90 cents. Smoking is placed at
the same figure. and il costs $40 to walk on
the c0rniceS,
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F. Karthour. 10 years old, and of the crew
Of the British ship Parthsnope, was COM
mitted to the Asylum for Insape at Napa
yesterday. Maurice Boland, native of Ire
land, % years of age, was sent TO tae same
insti IN linn
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snnnnsed AnnnIexv.

+. E. Behrman, aged 81 years, a carpenter
residing at 262 Minna street. was found
dead in a closet at POS Front street yester-
day morning The remains were conveyed
to the Morgue. Death IS supposed to have
resulted from RpODIrXY.
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The San Francisco Turn Verein has Pc
titioned the Superior Court for permission
to mortgage its property on Turk street for
$1,000. in order that certain improvements
NAV be made.
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Looking for. a Missing Boy.

The police are looking for James Owens,
Is years old, who is supposed tn have come
to this city from his home In Healdsbu:g
several days aso.
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Stewart on Silver.

Senator Stewart OF Nevada will talk on
free coinage of silver at Metropolitan
Temple tonight
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MORTON Special Delivery office removed to II
Geary street. One trunk. 35c; three trunks, ST..
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Hosiery Department !!

At S5c.
LADIES' 4-THREAD ENGLISH SEA
ISLAND YARN HOSE, in solid gray,
tan, navy. seal and combinations,
former value 500, soc and Use.
At Be.
CHILDREN'S FULL FINS HE'D
FRENCH RIBBED HOSE. solid
colors, formerly sold at $50
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BERTELING has the only reliable methods to
fit defective sight. APT Kearuy street.
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LACE DEPARTMENT. !
At Zoe.
LADIES' HAND EMBROIDERED HEM
STITCH ED HANDKERCHIEFS,
slightly imperfect, former price zoe,
reduced to 1Oc each.
At 15c.
LADIES' ND-EMBROlDER'D HAND
KERCH1EFS, hemstitched and seal
Hoped edges, former price SOC, reduced
to 15c each.
AT 25c.
LADIES' SHEER LINEN LAWN HAND
EMBROIDER'D HANDKERCHIEFS,
former price SOC, G0c, 75c and 81. re-
duced to Csc each.
AT 1Oo.
FANCY DOTTED YELLING. former price
25c. reduced to 1Oc per yard.
GENTS FURNISHINGS.
AT 30.
GENTS FOUR-IN-HAND AND TECK
SCARFS. satin lined. goods which were
sold at 25c 35c and 50r, will be closed
out at 15c each.
At 15c.
GENTS FULL FINISHED FAN NC 7
STRIPE AND UNBLEACHED BAL
BRIGGAN SOCKS, extra value for 25c,
will be closed out at 15c per pair.
At 45c.
GENTS HEAVY SHETLAND MERINO
UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS,
regularly sold for 75c. will be closed out
at 45c each.
At 6 90.
ONE LOT OF CENTS FULL-FINISHED
12-THREAD FLESH-COLOR BAL
BRIGGAN UNDERSTANDS AND
DRAWERS (some with manufacturer
imperfections). regular price 50. will be
closed out at 81 each.
ALL ODD SIZES IN GENTS UNDER
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. in balbrig.
gan. merino. wool, etc. colored and
white, will be closed out at half price.
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Pure rock salt has been discovered in
Kansas at a depth of 500 feet. and the sup
ply is said TO be practically inexhaustible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-10
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Miller Stewart of Louisville is at the De
Soto.
J. D. Tweedy of Madison is at the Pu-
laski.
W. P. Dawson Of Macon is guest of the
Pulaski
Thomas L. Bishop of Atlanta is at the
De Soto.
J.K. Young of Valdosta is a guest of the
W. K. Wimberly Of Lynchburg is at the
Screven.
E. A. Peyser of Macon is stopping at the
A. K. Hawkins of Atlanta is guest Of
the De Soto.
Brett Athen of Jersey City is guest of
the Pulaski.
Edgar Dunlap of Americas is registered
at the De Soto.
j. NJ. Thompson Of Memphis is stopping
at the De Soto.
W. H. Harralson Of Augusta is stopping
at the Pulaski.
Rev P. Bonalenture Frey of New York is
at the Pulaski.
F. J. Stricken of Richmond is registered
at the Screven.
T. R. Afford of Columbia, Ala, is stop
ping al the Pulaski.
J. w. Kaiser and wife of New York are
guests of the Pulaski.
j. E. Hammerly and daughter of Tampa,
Fla, are guests OF the De Soto.
Charles H. Dorsett was elected member
of the board of trade yesterday.
J. H. Sherman, correspondent of the
Chicago National Hotel Reporter. is at the
De Soto on his way to Kansas City He
has been travelling through the south
writing up the country.
Prof. Black will give a soiree at the
dancing school at Masonic Temple Tonight
in compliment TO his pupils. The Harmony
orchestra will furnish. the music, and an
enjoyable time is anticipated.
w, C. Morgan. who managed Hotel
Tybee so successfully last summer, and who
is now managing the Screven house so
satisfactorily to the travelling public, has
accepted the management of new hotel on
Cumberland Island. He will take his new
position May l.
B. d. Beal, the representative of the New
York Tariff Reform Club, is in the city.
He is on an extended tour of the southern
states in the interest of the club. There are
a number Of members of that organization
in this city, and there is prospect that the
list will be largely increased,