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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
HE Was sHoCKED.

President Gcmpers Shown the Slums of
Chinatown.
Sergeant Price conducted President Com
peTs and a dozen representatives OF labor
unions through Chinatown last night. To
say that the labor leader was surprised at
what he saw would express it mildly. He
was shocked.
The party was escorted through dismal
alleys and fouI-smelling places OF abode.
Many lodging-hOuoes, where Mongols are
wedged in at night not unlike sardineS in a
box, were visited,
In the Gibson Building, which is entered
through narrow alleyway oil Jackson
street, 1900 Of the Aslatic intruders make
their home. 1t presented fair example
last ght Of life in the siums If the MOngOl
quarter. and hir GOmpers Inspected the IN
terror of the ancient ruOkeTy with consider
able interest. The whole place was perme-
ated with a most offensive odOr and the
visitors were nearly choktd by the fumes
from Opium-pIUes.
One denizen If the place, with a face of
the color and expression of piece OF sole
leather, was sucking at big pipe when Mr..
Gumlers entered his Squald room. The
modus Uperandi Of cooking and smoking the
drug was explained as the MUngoi wens
through the operation.
How much DO you spend day for
opium?" was asked of the smoker.
4Nu CCIACSs lC 4CputOi INC CUuiNa
smokee 80 cenlre worshee. NeiIy hard up;
No. c3achee mucAee money
From the squalid sleeping dens the visit
ors retraCed their steps through the noisome
alleys and breathed sigh Of relief when
the fresh air Of the street was reached.
Visits were also paid 10 stores and restau-
rants.
When asked his opinion of what he had
seen, Mr.. Gompers said, simply: 4" am
shocked"
Tie trip through Chinatown caused much
curiosity among the Chinese, and whenever
an underground resort was entered they
would crowd around the entrance and try 10
see what the visitors were doing within.
This afternoon a committee from the
Cigar-makcrs' Union will escort Mr. Com
peTs through the cigar factories conducted
by tie Chinese. As he is a cigar-makeT
himself he VIII readily understand the uu-
fair competition between white and MongOl
labor. Having made an investigation of the
mode Of living OF the Chinese, he VIII bet
ter comprehend why white labor cannot
compete with Chinese.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
TERRIBLY DECEIVED.
lie Thought It Was Only Cold and Found
Out His Mistake Too Late.

OF all times of all OF the year this is the
most dangerous 1t is time when the air is filed
with disease, when the wind watts pneumonia The
deaths from this one trouble alone are simply
alarming and In spite of all warnings they seem to
be incre easing. Pneumonia comes suddenly; it acts
quickly 1t far too often results fatally 1t is all
the more dangerous because it comes unannounced.
A tickling in the throat, tightness OF the chest
an a difeuity in breathing, an extreme feeling of
languor, all may mean The beginning of pneumonia
Being so sudden disease it requires above all
things prompt treatment. Every minute then be-
comes precious II prompt reaction is brought
about the danger may be over: If not the end may
be near. ANY physician who is called in a case of
pneumonia prescribes stimuants Instantly, but 1t is
always some reliable stmulsnt. such as pure
whisky-all else is useless.
For years the stand ard. the reliable. the
whisky which can be depended on has been Dufys
Pure Malt. 1t has the lives OF thousands who
were on the high road pneumonia in its worst
form, and it has both prevented and cured the
worst forms of pulmonary trouble. 1t stands unri-
vailed. BE sure and secure only DuIfy's, matter
how much you may be urged TO try cheaper and
inferior one.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
jaw Gould's Attire.

" No man with whom l have come in con-
tact" said Colonel Isaac Trumbo last night,
is more careful in his attire than Jay Gould.
Four suits month is his average, and he
never sees the cloth until it is made up and
sent home from his taiiors. His ordinary
costume is a black cutaway coat with steel
gray trousers and patent leather shoes, over
which he wears pair Of neat top CATERS.
His neekties are models of taste and he al
ways ties them himself. His head covering
generally is derby hat of the latest shape,
varied sometimes bya silk hat. He is seldom
seen without gloves"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
Gomncra n1ass-nreetinc:

Arran gements were completed last night
for the mass-meeting at Metropolitan Hall
tonight Alfred Thurman, President of the
Council Of Federated Trades, will act as
Chairman, and after few remarks win in
tTOduee Mr.. Gompers, who will deliver the
principal address OF the evening. The
Presidents OF various labor unions will act
as Nice-PreSidents of the evening and win
be seated on the platform.
The first two rows of seats on the main
floor are to be occupied by the girls belong
Ing 70 the Sh0e-fitter:' Union Other ladies
and their escorts will be provided with
seats in the gallery
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

culprit; IN make the speech and it will
be all right
He arose. addressed the jury in ramb-
ling sort of way for few minutes and sat
down.
This done the Judge delivered his charge
to the jury, which was tantamount to in
structing them to find verdict of guilty
The jury then retired, and in few minutes
returned, to the surprise of those present
with verdict for acquittal.
AStounded at the result, the attorney
said in low tone to the prisoner. How on
earth did this happen?
well. I'll tell you,' was the reply. there
amt a man on that jury but what had a
piece Of that hog"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
BITTEN BY A SPIDER.
The Terrible Sunerings of Resident o
New Jersey.

The Terrible Sufferings of Resident of
New Jersey.
Mrs. Ellen Harbrouck. an estinable lady
residing in Bridgeport, n. j., was recently
bitten by an ordinary house spider while en-
deavoring to kill the insect She thought
no more of the wound, which was on the
hand, until the following morning. when on
awakening she found the member very
much swollen and red and painful to the
touch. which symptoms soon spread to the en-
tire arm. Medical advice was obtained at
once, but in consequence of the delay it was
found impossible to remove the poison from
the lady's system, though every remedy
known to science was employed.
She grew worse rapidly and becoming un-
conscious lay for several days and nights in
swoon, partaking occasionally only Of a
little milk, which was forced into her mouth
through her clenehed teeth. A white froth
mixed with blood and a dark clotted snb-
stance appeared at intervals on her lips,
which were discDlored and swollen most hOr-
ribiy. Her nails and other portions OF her
body were perfectly black, while her entire
person was bl0ated to nearly three times It's
ordinary size and varied from u deep red to
purple all over, with the occasional splotches
of black. Her breath was so foul that pre-
cautions against inhaling it had to be taken
by all in attendance on her. Baths OF raw
brandy were at last reSOrted to and acted at
once favorably and in a few hours, reaction
setting in, the skin lost its distended and dis
colored appearance, perspiration breaking
out violently all over the body. This per-
spiration was nearly black in hue and often
sive to the last degree, but passing away
finally left the patient conscious and III Ich
relieved. She was able TO partake of some
food and by next morning had regained her
normal size. For days, however, she suf-
fercd exceedingly from attacks of violent
nausea, when she would throw off quantities
of dark, ill-smelling NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Times.
The crews of two vessels off the coast of
Scotland were the witnesses of an unusual
phenomenon recently. All at once green
lights made their appearance on the yard
arms and trucks of both vessels, and then
spread from the masthead to the jibStay and
the jiboom end. The lights were MS large
as q common gas fame and were sepaIa .ed
from each other by a distance Of about a
loot
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
WILLING PROPERTY.

A VIII May or May Not BE Evidence of
the Generosity Of the Testator.
10 the month of December the wills of two
very rich men who died in New York were
made public. One testator lett a widow and
several children. The other was childess,
but his wife survived him. The former left
the whole OF his estate, with the exception
OF some unimporiant legacies, TO his wife
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

The other day magistrate in Ceylon
finding that witness would persist in tell
ing lies. ordered the culprit to be then and
there handcuffed and tom-tommed round
the village as a liar" This summary
method OF dealing with perjurers has not
met with the approval of the Government of
the island, and an official inquiry is to be
held into the case.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
To Attract Attention.

An Eastern travelling man leaned over the
counter at the Baldwin last night and
glanced at the letters in the various boxes.
"Ahl One for me, l see" he said, and
the clerk handed him one inclosed in a
blood-red envelope.
"Rather loud, isn't it," he asked, as he
hurriedly tore it open. Saves great deal
OF trOnble, however. / found in days gone
by that hotel clerks make mistakes just the
same as other people, and not infrequently
my letters got in the wrong box. 1t caused
me no little annoyance, as l often missed
them in that way. | dropped onto the
idea of using red envelopes, and now L
have no trouble with my mail. IL my box
is empty / lust glance along the row, and If
red envelope shows up Task to look at it. !"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
Trusts to Their Honor.

The system is in vogue at Montgomery
street coffee-house of permitting patrons.
when they stop at the cashiers desk near
the entrance. to state the amount of their
bill. without presenting the usual document
from the waiter. No checks are given by
the latter and the sum rendered in payment
by the customers is invariably accepted
without question. The proprietor states
that during the meal hours the rush and
crowd is so great that checks are imprac-
ticable, and accordingly he trusts entirely
TO the honor of his patrons, many of whom
he has known for years, and all OF whom
are of the better class. AS their purchases
rarely exceed half dollar and are fire.
quently much less the temptation to defraud
would not appear to be Irresistible. The
cashier frequently compares the days re-
ceipts with the value OF the goods supplied,
and states That he discovers few discrepan-
cieS He considers the system good one,
and is of the opinion that it entails no loss
to the house.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
She NIistook Its Use.

One of the officers of the Omnibus Cable
Company was discussing, in the Office of the
Baldwin yesterday. the merits of the new
kind of register with which his company
had replaced the bell-punch upon some of
Its ears. The register is in the form OF a
dial, and has hands like those of clock. 1t
is placed over the door nearest the dummy,
and when passenger pays fare the con-
duetor pulls rope suspended along the
roof of the car. This moves the hand of
the dial which thus registers the amount.
Its use was the cause of the following incl
dent: About O'clock last Sunday evening,
a woman entered an Ellis street ear, and
happening to look at the dial, the hands OF
which were together Mt the zero mark,
hastily summoned the conductor. us that
clock right?" she excitedly demanded; sit
surely can't be Il o'clock yeti" The use of
the clock was explained TO her, and with
an air Of relief the lady resumed her seat.
After riding a few blocks, she desired to
alight, and with the crook of her umbrella,
calmly pulled the register cord twice. thus
charging up two fares Then the eondue-
tor waxcd wroth. THAT little joke will
cost you ten cents, madam" he shouted in
tones of indignation. But the woman could
not understand that she had done anything
blameworthy, and angrily refused to pay
the sum demanded. She was woman, and
the conductor could only assist her to leave
the car.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
A Strong Reminder.

The Bruner investigation" said an old
politician at The Palace last night, reminds
me Of an incident that occurred in Missis-
sippi few years ago. A worthless sort of
a fellow was arrested for stealing hog,
and when the case came up for trial the
evidence against the defendant was so
strong that his attorney gave up in despair
Witnesses testified to having seen the pris-
oner steal the hog, while others had seen
him kill 1t and salt it away. When the evil
tho defendant: They've got you sure.
You should have told me the truth about
this. for l can't say anything in your de-
fense.'
"Neyer mind the evidence, replied the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

White tar is one OF the latest inventions
OF discoveries. 1t will not become soft I'm :
pected TO be used largely in calkiDg the
deck seams of fine yachts.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

1t is not only stout men with short necks
who are in danger of apoplexy. According
to Professor Loomis aud DIR. Austin Flint
the thin man is just as liable to die from
such an attack as the fat man Is.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
A Copgratulatory Telegram.

Irwin c. Stump. Chairman OF the Repub-
lican State Cent5Rl Committee, sent tele-
gram yesterday 10 President Harrison. con-
graduating him upon the appointment OF
John C. Quinn to the Colleetprship of the
Internal Revenue.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
ACROSS THE BAY.
Everything in Readiness for the
Oakland Election.
Christ Episcopal Church at Alameda Dedi-
Gated With Impressive services-A
Beautiful Structure

The election to-day promises to be an ex-
citing one. Notwithstanding the over
whelmlng majority OF the Republicans the
Democrats who have controlled the city
| government for the past two terms are
making desperate efforts to continue their
| regime for two more years. 1t is only
question of majorities, and Chapman's for
Mayor over Yale, it is predicted, may be
anywhere from 1900 to 1000. The entire Re-
publican ticket will probably be elected,
with possibly the exception of the ouncil-
man and member Of the Board of Educa-
ton from the Sixth Ward, who are almost
certain to be Democratic. The Second
Ward will be close, but it is believed the
Republicans will carry it by small major
ity. The party is united and in harmony,
the differences of two and four years ago
being satisfactorily adjusted.
Several of the Oakla pastors referred
yesterday to to-day's election in their dis
courses.
SUNDAY-SCHooL INSTITUTE
The Executive Committee of Oakland
Sunday-school SuperinGendents held meet
ing in the office Of Rev. John Rea, Chair
man, at the First Congregational Church
yesterday afternoon, to make arrangements
for the institute to be held by Rev. Dr. j.
E. Gilbert of Indianapolis from the 18th to
the 23d of April. A number of committees
were appointed. 1t was decid ed to hold the
institutes in the First Presbyterian Church
chapel. Rev. Mr.. Rea resigned the Chair
manShip of the committee, on account OF
duties in connection with the Young
Peoples Society OF Christian Endeayors OF
which he is State Secretary. DR.. w. I.
Lewis was elected Chairman. The Superin-
tendents of the Asbury Methodist South
and the Christian Sunday schools were
added to the Executive Committee, with
Rea was appointed TO take charge of the
music. DR.. Lewis and Secretary G. t.
Baker were appointed a Committee on
Printing. G. w. Armes was appointed
committee to bring the Institutes to the at
tention OF the Presbyteriau Sunday-school
teachers, DR.. Lewis, the Methodist Episco--
pal, Rev. Mr.. Rea, the Congre gatioaal. and
Mr.. Baker, the Baptist.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
a memorial service in honor of the late
Rev. Abner Webb was held at the Tenth
avenue Baptist Church. East Oakland, at
$50 o'clock Yesterday afternoon. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. Drs. Gray and Morse
and Revs. J. II. Garrett, j. q. A. Henry
and c. II. Hobart. The aged minister died
recently at Fruityae
Mrs. Charlotte s. ID. Jones. who brought
suit against A. G. Ainsworth few days
ago, alleging that he had defraud ed her out
OF q lot, died yesterday. Prior to her death
she made an affidavit exonera ting Aims
worth, and the suit will be dismissed She
was "a years of age and in her dotage.
The projectors of the Twelfth-Street road
from West to East Oakland expect to COM
mence work within the present month on
their line and hope TO have the cars running
by June 1st. Electricity will be the motive
power used.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

AUCT1ONkEh & COhA1oS.ON HGhCia AN 4.
40 Kearuy ST.. between California and Plaza
TOMORROW.
Tuesday. March 10, 1891,
AT IL O'Clock a. N. on the premises.
1870 O'Farrell ST., Near Fillmore.
WILL SELL BY CATALOGUE
the MAGNIFICENT FURNITURE,
Grand steinway Upright Piano, Elegant
ManteI Mirrors, Splendid ParIor Up
hoIstery, Costly Works OF Art and i.ich
Moquette and Body Brussels Carpets
in ubove residence,
....CoMPRIsING
One Cabinet Grand Steinway Upright Piano OF uii-
surpassed richness OF tone, nearly new. Magnificent
Drawing groom Upholstery, DIvan Sofa. Large and
Medium Reception aud Arm Easy Chairs. in riches
brocades, satin velours and figured SILK pushes
very elegant Irish Point Lace Curtains: one Magnd
cent ParIOr Cabinet; Bronze StatuetIeS; one In
marble, with elegant pedestal. Genuine French
Btsque Ornaments; HighcOst French and English
Line Engraving; one Magnificent EaStlake Walnut
Chamber Suit, with plate mirrors and Tennessee
marbles; one Magnificent Brc-a-Brac Mantel Mirror
In rich gold leaf frame, cost $3.50; one Antique
Oak Folding Bed; one Elegant Antique Oak Secre-
tary and Bookcase: Three-quartrr Carved OAK Bed
steads: Nardro5es: Extra Choice Spring and waite
Pillows; Elegant Plate Mirror Back Sideboard:
one Palace Extension Table: Elegant Dining suit,
extra crystal glassware; one Very Eiesant Deco-
rated Chiaa Dinner Set; Magnificent Hahd-painled
Oak Hatsrand, and the Rich Moquette and Body
Brussels Carpets, Costly PortiereS and india Rugs
In this elegantly furnished home
The above furniture Is all OF the most elegant and
fashionable description. Very complete In every
detail. All In condition good as new, having been
Ia use but o short time
Fiae house to rent
mrs It HEO +. LAMSOSi Aucuoleer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

A Grand Rapids (Alich.) colored girl was
sentenced 10 six years in the Reform School
for playing trnant from school.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

Simmons Liver Regulator cures general debility
and will give you new lease OF life.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

The hotels of Berlin have been rendered
unhealthy by the consumptives who visited
that city TO try the Koch lymph.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

A heavy snowfall blocked the railways in
the mountain districts of Moravia, Silesta
and East Galicia. The weather is very cold,
and the Danube is frozen from Pesth down
the river for 1856 miles. Navigation is az
staldstil.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
BOARD OF NEW CITY HALL COMMISSIONERS

SAN Francisco, March Z, 1891
At meeting OF the Board OF New City Hall Com
missoners held this day, the following comnuni-
cation and resolution were passed to print:
SAN FRANCISCO, March z 1891.
To The board Of Nel0 GUY Hal ComInisSioners-
GENTLEMEN: 1 hereby tender my resignation as
superintendent Of Works. TO take effect as soon as
my bond Can be legally released.
Yours respectfully.
ROBERT BOYD.
superintendent of Construction New City Hail.
AND.
ResoEped, That " LILLIAN G. HUGHES be, and he
hereby is. appointed Superintendent OF Oonstruc-
ton OF the New City Hall, IN accordance with an
act to provide Tor the completion Of the New CttF
Hail. approved March "a, 1876, vice ROBERT
BOYD, resigned.
ADOPTED.
observation-disclosures Smiley, burst.
No-CommissioDer Sanderson.
The board adjourned to the call OF the Chair.
EDWARD /. WOLFE, Secretary.
TBulletin and Post please copy. mrO 81
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
AUCTION SALES.
eEn e InM2lN.

AUCTIoNEER & COMMISSION MERCHANT
40 kcaruY ST.. between California aad Plaza
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
TURF NOTES.
Eastern Sales Of California Tr0t.
ting Stock.
A STEAMBOAT Colt Brings Coed Price Disap-
pointed Local Breeders = Valuable
Hints to Race-Goers.

The results of the recent sales in New
York of California trotting stock were quite
satisfactory to such owners as shipped gilt
edged colts by known performers ont of
tried brood mares, and quite the reverse to
those who sent animals that were not bred
q II these lines
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09
ROSE CAN'T COMPLAIN.

L. J. Rose, for example, cannot complain
very much about the price-S1l, 000-that the
tNo-year-old colt by Stamboul out of Min
nehaba brought. though it IS true that Mas
cot, his full brother, was sold two years ago
for S26. coo 10 Marcus DAILY. A Mr.. Forbes
of Bnston bonght the colt.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1891-04-17
Protect Your Health,

Cold and moisture combined have a
torporizing effect upon the bodily organs,
and the digestive and secretive processes
are apt to be more tardily performed in
winter than in the fall. The same is true,
also, of the excretory functions. The
bowels are often sluggish, and the pores
of the skin throw off but little waste
matter at this season. The system, there
fore, requires opening up little, and
also purifying and regulating, and the
safest, surest and most thorough tonic
and Alternative that can be used for these
purposes is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Persons who wish to escape the rheu-
matte twinges, the dyspeptic agonies,
the painful disturbances of the bowels,
the bilious attacks, and the nervous visi-
tations, so common at this time of the
year, will do well to reinforce their sys-
TENS with this renowned vegetable stom-
achic and invigorant. 1t improves the
appetite, strengthens the stomach, cheers
the spirits, and renovates the whole phys
iuue