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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
Box-sawyers and NaiIers.

The Box-sawyers' and Nailers' Union is
making arrangements for picnic at Cali
fornia Schuetzen Park, San Rafael. on Au-
gust 9th. An important matter discussed
last night was the practice of certain firms
in shipping shocked" lumber to this city.
This means that the lumber is sawed and in
proper length to be made up into boxes upon
arrival 1t is considered an unfair compe-
tition, and the union is considering plan
to place firms which do not carry on the
system on an equal footing with other
establishments. AT least an attempt will
be made 10 regulate the system and cause
as much OF the shocking" as possible to be
done in this eity
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
A TroubIesome Var

Oilcer Dover of the Harbor Police ar
rested William Murphy at As O'clock last
night on East street and booked him at the
North Harbor Station for vagrancy. Muir
ply has given the police no end of trouble
lately, and trip to the country hotel will
no doubt do him good, as according to his
own statement he has not washed his face
for five weeks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21

The State Board of Arbitration will meet
tomorrow morning at $50 Pine street Tor the
purpose of arbitratng the differences exist
ing between the Boot and Shoe Makers
White Labor League and the Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers Association.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
Labor-Day Celebration.

The committee appointed by the Council
of Federated Trades to arrange for proper
celebration of Labor day will meet at Cigar
makers Headquarters. 1868 Jessie street, to-
morrow night. The exact nature of the cele-
bration has not yet been decided upon, but it
is said that an effort will be made to abolish
the plan Of holding parades, as it is con-
Sidered a useless and costly isplay OF the
strength of labor ORGANIZATIONS.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
A Narrow Escape

Mrs. j. F. Sherr of 210 Scott street had
narrow escape from drowning while bath
Ing in the creek at Camp Gilbert. Mrs.
Sherr got out Of her depth and sank twice
t Dsiore she was rescued by her husband and
lhomas Gilbert of Camp Gilbert
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21

The United States National Bank OF New
fork has commenced an action in the Su-
perior Court for the recovery of $4,000 from
q. Stuart SimenS, executor, and Mary a.
Simons, exeeutrix, of Peter b. Smons. de-
Il SIM
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
Street Assessment.

Thomas Mclnerney is being sued by Jane:
f. Cody for 1895 AZ. on claim assigned tx
plaintiff by P. j. Cody Sc Co., contractors
for an unpaid assessment on street, sewer
and man-hole work performed on Mission
street. between Army and Twenty
last NoYemher
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
The Girl Shoe Filters.

AT the meeting of the Shne-fitters' Union
last night seven more candidates were ad-
mitted to membership. Encouraging re-
ports were received from various factories,
and nearly all the members of the union are
emDloyed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
Executive Committee.

At a meeting of the Federated Trades Ex-
ecutive Committee Sunday afternoon vari-
Gus subcommittee were appointed to in
vestigate all matters referred to the main
committee by the council
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21

.,' nave WE or husband with bad breath. All
ms may he avoided by using SOZoDoNT. It is
~ asreeaDie to the taste. fragrant and healthtu
affiiction OF unpleasant breath S'' 'A'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
successfuI steredores.

AT a special meeting of the Stevedores'
Protective Union last night final details
were made for the picnic at San Rafael
Park next Sunday. Many valuable prizes
are to be given, and among the attractions
will be a tug-of-war between the Steyedores'
and Brick handlers unions.
All differences along the water front have
been amcably adjusted. and the stevedores
are now receiving So cents an hour, and 81
for overtime and Sunday work.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
Baptist Ministers.

The set paper at the Baptist ministers
meeting was read by Professor T. G. Brown
son of the Baptist College. McMinnville,
Oregon. Professor Brownson took rs his
subject "An Educational Policy for the
Baptists of the Pacific Coast" He depre-
Gated expensive buildings and too extensive
courses of study with the effect that debt
was incurred and the colleges have 10 be re-
duced to the standing of academies. The
remedy lay in lowering the grade OF the de-
nominational colleges and only teaching
such subjects as are now taught belo W the
junior class in the University.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21

"a Muzzled Pulpit" was the title of the
paper read by Rev. F. K. Baker at meet
ing of The Methodist ministers. Muzled
puipits, that is pulpits occupied by minis
ters too cowardly to speak out their minds,
were, Mr. Baker declared, one among many
sleeping powders used by Satan when he
wishes to make inroads on mems soul.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
Met in secret Session.

The Police Commissioners met in secret
session last night. Such business as they
may have transacted was snot given out for
publication.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
Progress at the Mission.

A meeting was held at 30i6 Valencia
street last Saturday evening for the purpose
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21

1t is said to be thirty years since Queen
V Gloria attended any but royal marriage.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-30
CONDENSED NEWS
Thursdsy got. ~.


Anew Ursuline convent was dedicated
1t Waterviile. Me.
N. H. Allen & Co., an old London pub
fishing house, has failed.
San Francisco customs officers seized a
quantity Of struggled opium.
No stockholders Of the Order of the
Royal Ark are to be preferred.
The 110-ton gun ON the British ironclad
Victoria has developed crack
A carriage factory and machine shop
were burned at A mesbury, Mass. Loss
100000
Granulated sugar is quoted at the lowest
price (wholesale) ever known in the trade
In this country.
Experiments made with DR.. Koch's
lymph In practically pure condition give
no better results.
The Bristol (Eng.) people object to con-
ferring the freedom Of the city on the
Duke Of EdinburAh.
The creditors Of the McCosh Iron and
Steel company of Burlington, Ia, ask for
the appointment of a receiver.
Politician union between Canada and the
United States seems to be growing in
favor across our northern border.
A novel Austrian invention is an at
tachment for rifle that automatically
photographs the object hit by the bullet.
The Glendale wooden mill at Great Bar
rington, Mass, was burned down, causing
q loss of $50, 900 or more. The cause of the
blaze is unknown.
Three fishing schooners, two from
Gloucester, Mass, and one from Beverly,
Mass, with total of thirty-six men. have
been given up for lost.
1t Is stated that Edison's latest device,
in the shape of new street railway sys-
tenn, is very like the Gordon system which
has been testing in England for some time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-30

Any Article that has out
lived % years of competition
and imitation, and sells more
and more each year, must
have merit. Dobbins' Elec-
trio Soap, first made in 1869,
is just that article. Those
who use it each week, (and
their name is legion,) save
clothes and strength, and let
soap do the work. All that
we can say as to its merits
pales into nothingness, before
the story it will tell, itself, of
its own perfect purity and
quality, if you will give it one
trial. Ask your grocer for it.
He has it, or will get it. Try
it next Monday.
There are many imitation
N r Electric Soaps in which electic-
is the original one all Magnetics, Electrics
and Electro-Magics are fraudulent imita-
tons. Ask for Dobbins Electric. see that
our name is on every wrapper, and if any
order ours,-send It back to hin. ~
l. l.. CKAGIN & Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Monday. Oct. 20.


Walt Whitman. the poet, is hopelessly
,raly2ed
The first Roman Catholic cemetery ut
Cortland, N. Y, was consecrated yester
lay
Adolphe Bupuis, the we'll know n French
actor. Is dead He was about 66 years OF
age.
Michael Mamie, an inmate of the county
Jail at Scranton, Pa, hanged himself to his
cell door,
Dir. Griffin, Mary Anderson's stepfather,
says sac has definitely decided not to return
to the stage.
The we'll known sporting resort, Harry
Hills pavilion, on Flushing bay, S. l.,
was burned. Loss, $4,000.
At Wolfhagft, Germany, eleven dwell
invs were destroyed by fire, and sixteen
families were made homeless.
The municipal authorities at st. Peters,
burg have voted Gl25, 900 for the relief
of the sufferers by the famine.
The Ameer of Afghanistan has sent a
mission to St. Petersburg to conclude
Russo Afghan commercial treaty.
Advices from Damascus state that there
were thirty cases of cholera and fifteen
deaths from the disease In that city on
Oct. 20.
At Scranton, Pa, the jury in the case of
Councilmen McGrail, Golden and Kelly,
accused of bribery, reported a disagree
ment and were discharged.
Seven Cinnamon who had crossed from
Canada were seen by detective at SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, as they alighted from a rail-
road train, dressed as Americans, but they
have not been apprehended.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-30

by sending us your address on
a postal card. We do this to
prove "Spurr's Chew is the
best chewing tobacco in the
market" First come, first
served. Act quick. We shall
not keep a snap like this open
many days; it costs money, but
Improves our faith in the goods
HOWARD w. SPUR q CO., Boston, Mas.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-30
Wednesd ay, Oct. 20.

"CuhOo"oJs WV ~Cs
Sarah Winnemucca. the Piute princess
Is dead.
The steam barge Alpena was burned OF
Lake st. Clair.
The anti-foreign movement in the HUI
nan province of China continues.
Seventy mules and twenty-five street
cars were burned at Evansville, Ind.
A dynamite explosion in Pennsylvania
quarries fatally injured four men.
Cimarron City, u small town in Okla
homa, has been wiped out by prairie fires.
house in Boston while in q drunken stu
por.
The New York court of appeals has rem
dered Y decision adverse to the Tild on
will.
The Teutonic crossed the ocean from
New York in 5 d. Oh. and 3m., breaking all
previous records.
Three boys, arrested for an attempt to
wreck the Eastbourne (Eng.) express, con-
fessed their guilt.
Austria and Italy have affixed their sig
natures to the commercial treaty or zoll-
verin with Germany.
A Tilted girl at Grand Rapids, Mich.
slightly wounded her unfaithful lover and
fatally wounded herself.
An investigation shows that mono of the
alleged revolutionists recently executed in
Mexico were American citizens.
The town Of Connsaut, O., was swept BY
acyclone, over thirty buildings being de.
molished and other damage done.
The volcanic island, which recently sp-
psared above the surface Of the Mediter-
ranesn sea, has entirely disappeared.
A passenger train In Alabama went
through burning trestle and was con-
sumsd, but all the passengers escaped.
A massacre by natives Of the crew of the
steam whaler Grampus, while fast in the
mouth Of the Mackenzie river, is reported.
Annie Allen shot and killed Henry Lowe
at Warrior, Ala, Monday. Annie is only
u yean old, and claims that Lowe was
trying to outrage her.
The proposed loan for public works in
the colony Of Victoria, Australia, has been
reduced from o50,000,000 to 90, 600. 900,
there being some opposition to the large
sum.
The Texas negro who murdered . far
mer's wife and child Saturday last. was
captured, taken to jail, taken from there
BY . posse Of indignant citizens, and
burned alive ct stake.
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act arc to b. recommended by the board
Of general appraisers.
Ex-Convressman Niedringhaus OF st.
Louis ia accused OF violating the contract
labor law in importing Welsh tin plate
workers.
The merchandise exports for the past
two wee - have exceeded those Of the COR
responding weeks last YET, while Imports
fall far below those OF q year ago. Money
at New York has been easy and cheap.
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Tuesday, Oct. ~.


There was an earthquake in Charleston
and Columbia, S. q.
The slipping of land into the Mississippi
river at New Orleans continues.
Daring burglars robbed safe OF the
Omaha Street Railway company.
An orphanage in Bohemia was destroyed
by fire and thirty of the inmates injured
An Antwerp publisher was fined for
piratiny work of Whistler, the English.
man.
An injunction has been granted against
Boston.
Barcelona anarchists propose to cole
brate the anniversary of the executions at
Chicago.
Three British soldiers were drowned by
the upsetting of their boat in Milford
Haven harbor.
A youthful would-be train wrecker in
western Pennsylvania explained that be
wanted to see the fun.
Two more green goods men were ar.
rested in New York and an extensive
stock of material seized.
By boiler explosion in Louisville one
man was killed, several injured, and q
large amount Of property destroyed.
Panama advices state that fire at FL
Carmen caused $2OO, 900 loss. Many fami-
lies were left homeless and destitute.
Mexican soldiers are causing q reign OF
terror along the Rio Grande by their sum-
mary executions of suspected revolutions
lists.
Turkey has prohibited the immigration
of Jews, in families, of any nationality,
but allows individuals to pass through the
country.
Reverend Frederick Henry Ambrose
Schrivener, LII. D., d. G. L., died at Lon.
don, aged 70. He was q noted Biblical
student and writer.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg says
decree has been issued forbiddinR the per.
Torrance of the 'Marseillaise" in any
public place Of amusement
Captain Galstez one of the tutors of
Prince Charles second sou of the King OF
Denmark. fell dead while giving the royal
pupil lesson in mathematics.
The British government has refused to
recognize the claims of its subjects in Co
lombia for damages against the Colon
biaD government for losses incurred by
the Colon fire in 1885
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salve in he world for cuts. bruis-
es, sores, ulsers, sat rheum, fever sores.
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and
all skin eruptiSns, and positively cures piles
perfect satisj action or money REFUNDED.
A. +. CLARKE's Drug Store
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Notice I

To all whom 1t may concern. have this
day given my minor son, W. r. Rowland
the remainder of his minority and hereaf.
ter will pay no debts of his contracting.
nor will claim any of his wages or earn.
ings.
DAN ROWLAND
East COrinth, Oct. 18th, 1891.
Witness, H. E. PARKER. 81
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
.Decrease in Amour, of Freight.

CHICAGO. ILL, Oct. 19.-Railroad men are
not so cheerful over the outlook as they
were month ago. They had expected that
by this time they would be put TO their ut
most eXertions to provide cars enough TO
move the east-bound freight, but instead
of that they find that there has been no
strain whatever on the capacity of their
roads. Not only is business dull, but the
volume is actually decreasing from week to
week. and, what is more surprising, it con-
tinueS to fall short Of the tonnage recorded
for the corresponding periods III l,Ai.
which was regarded as an OFF year. This
falling off can no longer be attributed 10
water competition, for the lake shipments
during the past two weeks have decreased
even more than the shipments by rail
The east-bOund movement of dead freight
of the railroads last week, including both
through and local c0nSignmentS, amounted
10 56.5l6 tons, against 10. l05 for the proceed
ing week, d decrease Of $3.50 tons, and
against $3.50 for the same period last year,
decrease of 10, SAT tons. At the same time
the lake shipments fell away from
i03, 125 tons for the preceding
week to S2679 tons last week.
The shipments of flour, grain ard provisions
from Chicago to the seaboard by the roads
in the Central traffic association agere-
gate 1885 tons. against %, $40
for the preceding week, 4 decrease
of 1914 tons and against 1896 for
the corresponding week of 1890. i decrease
Of 1881 tons. The Vanderbilt lines carried
53 per cent of this traffic. the PeunSy lvania
lines 26 per cent, the Chicago and Grand
Trunk II per cent, and the Baltimore and,
Ohio per cent. y
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
Cincinnati. New Orleans and p.c,fio

CINCINNATI, ONO, Oct 19.-The annual
meeting of the Cincinnati. New Orleans
and Texas Pacific railway stock
holders was held to-day. The annual re-
port was presented and u number
of questions were asked by the
stockholders with reference to the causes
that lei 10 a declaration of u . per cent
senii-annual dividend instead of a larger
dividend. President FELTON, explained, but
it was not quite clear, and committee was
appointed TO suggest a clearer method of
stating accounts. In answer to a question,
President FELTON, said the failure in extend
ing lease was due to the exorbitaut rental
provided for in the enabling act of the Leg
islature. and from the refusal of the city of
Cincinnati TO provide necessary better
ments for the road or to enable this
company to do So The election
for directors was without opposition
The old board was reelected with
the exception of Mr.. NJ. E. Ingalls,, who de-
clind. and Mr.. John H. Inman. president of
the Richmond terminal. was elected in his
place. The board consists of W. H Ander-
son. Calvin S. Brice, S. NJ. FELTON,, Alex
Mcdonald. C. c. Harvey, Samuel Thomas,
T. Z. Gafin, W. A Goodman and ]. H.
IQmaQ
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
Fort Worth and New Orleans.
Fort Worth and Rio Grande.

Arrive Depart
Dublin. ComaEche and
Brownwood Mail. 200 p IN. 800 p m.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
LOCALITIES.

A party of immigrants numbering twen-
ty-four went out on the Fort Worth and
Denver yesterday bound for Hartley.
F. H. Harmon, who was hurt by being
knocked of a railroad some time ago, is
much better, and will be out in a few days.
The Riverside school opened yesterday
under the charge of Miss Kate Cameron
with thirty-ive pupils, with more to follow
next week
There was difficulty up town last night
in which two young men named Terry
Pugh apd Lube Nichols participated. the
result of which was that Nichols received
slight knife wound in the neck.
Four marriage licenses were granted yes
terday: L. c. Merriman TO Ncaly Shackel-
ford, William Evans TO Miss l.. a. Lamb,
Walter W. Lazenby TO Miss Pearl Cham
bers and W. NJ. Morrison TO Mrs. Mamie
Coker.
The public square presented scene of
iveliuess yesterday. being thronged with
cotton, hay, corn, wood and other sale able
stuff, and good market was found for
everything. Trade among the merchants
from this source was a feature of the days
business.
A strong show is given al Andrews thea
ter this. week Special features of interest
are the sketches by the Lynch children,
the musical sketch of Frank Byron and
Emma Weston, and the Chinese laundry
sketch of George Brooks and Minnie De-
Witt. Both oiios are well filed with clever
people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
HejsaFort Worth Alderman.

The following. under the heading of ''One
of Our Veterans appeared in the last is
sue of the Railway Agents Association
Journal:
Bro j. r. Clements, who is at present
join; agent for the Texas and Pacific. Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas and Fort Worth
and Rio Graude railways ut Fort Worth, is
tfty-siX years old. he was born in New
York and came to Texas in 1860. He served
through the entire civil war. and most of
the time was in Lanes Texas Brigade. He
was agent Tor the International and Great
NOrther railway at Lougvlew for eleven
years For the past four years he has held
his present position. Bro. &. is also one of
Fort Worth's aldermen, which Office he has
filed for three years. He is still full of life
and yieor for one Of his years, and is a man
of great personal magnetism. He says that
he has not missed L pay-car for twenty
five years" May he meet Us many more is
our sincere wish.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20
Corpus Christi and American Railway
Troubles,

Special to the Gazette
CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECEs COUNTY. TEX,
Oct. 19-The situation on the Corpus
Christi and American railway remains I'M
changed. The men who yesterday took
forcible possession of the property still
hold the fort. Griffin Bros, the con-
tractors who have claim against the rail
road company amounting TO S3l, 900
credited with other as having taken
possession of the engine and other company
property yesterday, We're summoned into
court. II was the intention of the railroad
people 10 regain possession when they were
in court, but the latter We're equal to the
emergency and had an additional
force on the ground in their
absence which completely frustrated
the move of the company. The attorneys
for plaintiffs say they want the defendants
to take the matter into court where the
case can be fought. Public sentiment is
with the contractors and sub-contractors.
who now hold possession. The property
belongs to 4 Boston sidicate known
Us the Pan-American construction com
pany, with George II. Tool and j. S.
Anthony OF the American cotton seed Gem
pany principle owners. 1t is said that the
railroad company has decided to remove the
engine and rolling stock in few days to
Victoria, to begin work en- the line to
connect that town with Corpus Christi. 1t
remains to be seen what the next move will
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-20

a-
holders of the International and Great
Northern railroad for 4 recelvership. The
applicants We're represented BY Charles
". Oden of San Antonio, N, f.
Mott Of Galveston, and E. B.
Kruttshnitt of New Orleans, La.
Judges Beach of New York and Cochran of
ST. Louis represented the interests adverse
TO the receivership. They were not pres
ent. telegraphing for postponement. John
NJ. Duncan represented the Campbell state
receivership. After hearing the argument,
Judge Bryant decided to grant the applica-
tion limited, however, by proviso that it
should not become operative until
the state receivership had been settled, and
the property had been taken from the GUS
tody of the state court. a proyiso was
also made that the representatives of the
adverse interests be allowed thirty days in
which to appear and contest the order. The
receivers are not named yet. r. 5. Hayes
and Ira H. Evans are suggested, but they
may not get it.