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LIQUOR DID IT.
An Aged Colorcd Man Explains Away
q Mystery.

An Aged Colored Man Explains Away
a Mystery.
An intoxicated individual was endeav-
oring TO navigate across X street. near
The corner of Tenth, yesterday afternoon.
when he lost his equilibrium and fell
upon the cobbles, cutting deep cash in
his forehead. a police officer espied him
q few moments later, and noticing that
1he man was covered with blood, took it
Tor granted that there had been a fracas.
WHO struck him ?'' inquired the
peace guardian, glancing inquiringly
about the crowd which was watching the
inebriates gyrations.
II know saw the hull business,
boss" said an aged darkey bootblack
emerging from the throng.
You're just the man | want, then"
said the officer. What's the assailant's
name?"
Whisky Beer! Yah! yah! yah -
And the rest of the crowd laughed mt the
cullud gentleman's joke, while the officer
seized the inebriate and hauled him Off
Jailward.
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PATRIARCHs MILITANT.
Preparations for the Grand EncamI
ment Annual Meeting.

Preparations for the Grand Encamp-
ment Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Grand En-
campment, State of California, and Cam
tonment of Patriarchs Militant, /. Q. o. F.,
viii be held in Sacramento commencing
Wednesday, October 2lst.
1t has been decided by the General
commanding the Cantons that the exer-
cises shall be held in the Pay ilion, and
shall consist of a monster concert, the an
nual competitive drill, and grand ball
on one and the same evening. Toward
making the concert a grand success and
one ever to be remembered in Sacra-
men o, ii is desired to secure the services
of at least one hundred of our leading
singers. ladies and gentlemen, so that the
choral effect may be superior to anything
ever heard here.
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Reriin Couch cnre

For coughs and colds and all lung and
threat affections this article has superior
merit. II is perfectly harmless. gives imlne-
diate relief and cures the worst cases In from
two to three days. Endorsed by our best ply
sicians. Try a bottle and you will always
keep it. Price, fifty cents bottle. The w. II.
Bone Company, san Francisco. sole propri-
etors. Kirk, Geary & Co., sole agents. Try c.
Z. Lininent for acnes aad pains.
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Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable
liquid fruit remedy Syrup OF Figs a few
years ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience of all who
have used it, and the success of the pro-
prietors and manutacturers-the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company.
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A BROKEN BRAKE
1t Causes an Accident to an Electric
Street Car.

Street Car.
4 broken brake on one of the electric
cars caused quite an accident yesterday
forenoon. The car was approaching the
depot with several passengers, but the
brake being out of order, while the cleo
trio power was doing its full duty, the car
refused to stop.
The result was that it crashed against
heavy post that stood at the end of the
track. The shock shattered the post, but
the car was brought to a sudden halt-so
sudden that it was badly damaged and
several of the passengers bruised.
One lady is said to have had a few teeth
loosened and her lips cut somewhat.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
y eeived at the Office of the Board of
trustees OF the southern California state
asylum for the Insane and Inebri-
building in the City of San Bernardino.
SAN Bernardino County, California, until
~ O'Clock NJ, MONDAY, the 18th day
of October, 1891, for performing the labor
and furnishing all materials necessary for the
construction or and completion OF each of the
following branches of work:
j. For performing the labor and furnishing
all materials for the construction of a reser-
voir and pipe line.
q. For performing the labor and furnish
ing all materials for the construction OF a
sewer.
8. For performing the labor and furnish
ing all materials for the electric wiring of the
buildings now in the course of erection.
J.. For performing the labor and furnish
ing all materials tor the gas piping and steam
heating of the buildings now in the course of
erection
Separate proposals will be received for each
Of the above branches of work and a contract
or contracts based on such proposals will be
made.
Drawings and specifications for each of the
ABOVE branches OF work can be seen daily from
= A. ~ until p. II. at the Office of the Board of
Trustees, in san Bernardino CAL
Blank proposal forms and all information
IN regard TO the manner in which proposals
are to be rendered can be obtained at the
aforementioned Office OF the the trustees.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
BOND OF 1 per cent. of the amount OF the pro-
pOSal rendered.
No Chinese labor or materials manufactured
by Chinese labor are to be used in any of the
above branches of work
The Board Of Trustees reserve the right to
reject any or all bids if found necessary, as
the public good may require.
Fl. l.. DREW, Chairman.
JOHN MORTON, Secretary,
For the Board of Trustees OF the Southern
California State Asylum for the Insene
and Inehriates. sl7-td
G END THE WEEKLY UNION 70 YOUR
- friends ii the East.
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her husband should see the child, and
even take it away if he so desires, Mend
Ter and his wife object, and are holding
the fort against all comers.
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GEND THE WEEKLY UNION 10 YOUR
~ triends IL the East.
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a true story of the great pianist Gott-
schaik, by h. Il. House, is one of the at
tractive features in ''Harper's Young
People, for September 22d. The same
number contains charming illustrated
poem, "Chicks beside the Sea-" by Mar
garet e. Sangster; an article on Shooting
Porpoises" on the Florida coast; and the
usual rich variety of stories, sketches.
short articles and poems.
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lHaCIuIIIaII NIIgdZIHB7 lot SepIem-
ber has these papers: "A First Family of
Tasajara," by Bret Harte; ''Henri Pesta-
lozzi," by G. j. Hamilton; ''Fruit-grow-
ing in Florida" by Arthur Montefiore:
''Salome"; ''Ihe Humors of Baccarat.1
'',Ehe Ladies' Wreath"; "A Sermon in
Rouen," by w. +. Stockley; "The Story
Of an Oak Tree" by Alan Adair; The
Great Work." Macmillan d Co., Lon
don and New York, publishers.
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poetry, social economies and other sub
lectS.
1.-TWO Lunatics" is the title of q bright
and breezy parlor farce, especially adapt
ed to the use OF amateurs, which kath-
arine Loring Van Cott will contribute to
next weeks number of 'Harper's Ba-
zar." Antoinette Van Hoesen has writ
ten for the same number an interesting
and valuable paper on 'Women's Work
in the Columbian Exposition"
Frank Leslie's Illustrated News
paper for September 18th was a yerv
| attractive number, rich in illustration
and strong in its text matter ard editorial
expression. Its double-page illustration
| was group OF scenes In The Ohio canvass
| by Mckinley. There was page group
also of fine views in Valparaiso Bay
/ 'Goldthwaite's Geographical Maea-
! zine" for September was number fully
abreast with its predecessors. This
magazine we forecast has come to stay.
/ 1t is well edited journal and fills large
! field quite unoccupied until it appeared.
1 1t is published by the Goldthwaites. l3O
| Fulton street, New York.
| The Home Maker for September
| (New York;, edited by Jennie June, is a
number of much attractiyeneSS in illus
! tration, while in text matter, romance,
! essay, news, housewifery, domestic
| economy, etc., it has no equal among
magazines that come 10 us and they are
many.
| The Medical Record" (William Wood
! IL Co., New York. continues to improve
/ with each issue. It is one OF the most
unbiased, vigorous and practical medical
works we have ever seen, and is adding
immensely to the sum OF human knowl-
edge.
"Harper's Weekly for September 10Th
had a very beautiful full-page supple
ment in colored Srtotype of a view OF the
Great Glacier of the Selkirks, Mani
toba. 1t was work of especial excel
! lence.
! The Railway Review tChicago) is
one of the especially valued exchanges
that comes to our table. 1t is vigorous,
newsy and just. and a journal of thought
! tul energy.
The morning call., 1891-03-19
SAVED HIS NECK.
Frederick {. Beck Found Guilty
of Murder.

After two hours deliberation the jury that
has been bearing the evidence in the murder
trial of Frederick Charles Beck, before
Judge Murphy, returned verdict of guilty
Of murder in the first degree, and fixed the
punishment at imprisonment for life.
1t was peculiarly cold-blooded crime Of
which Beck was convicted. In January he
stabbed and killed, almost on the spot, one
John NJ. Bowen, a clerk and bartender for
Henry Hahn. who keeps a grocery and
liquor store at Fourteenth and Mission
streets. Beck was waiter at the New
Eastern Hotel, just across the street
On the fatal night he had been drinking
rather freely, and a dispute rs to whether
he owed ten cents for a drink arose between
him aud Bowen. Beck paid the dime, how
ever, and all trouble was at an end. Then
some one suggested that Beck should 60
home. Both the proprietor and bar-keeper
thought this good idea, Snd intimated as
much to Beck.
He became enraged at this advice, which
had been offered in a friendly spirit, and
picking up a beer-glass threw it at HAHN,
who lodged the missile by the merest
chance. Bowen and Hahn went to work on
Beck at once, and landed him in the street.
Beck went over to the hotel, possessed him
self of big butcber-knite from the kitchen,
aud returned to the saloon.
Better keep that man out" said Bowen,
who saw him enter through the grocery;
mes looking for trouble" With that Beck
stepped up to Bnwen and plunged the knife
in his back. In BecS's defense, it was shown
that vein of insanity ran through the fam
lily, his sister being held at the Napa asylum
even now.
District Attorney Barnes conducted the
case in person, assisted by Mr.. Husmer. 1t
was the first case that Mr.. Barnes has had
the opportunity to try himself since he has
filled the office. His maiden address to the
jury at the close OF the case yesterday was
splendid effort, and he was complimented
highly at its conclusion by the other attor-
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ALONG THE RAIL.
The Sunset" Line Flooded
Near New Orleans.

Tie breaking OF a leyee at New Orleans has
flooded 160 miles of track on the Atlantic sys-
TEN OF the Southern Pacific and paralyZed traffic
by rail between Houston and Eastern points.
East-bound tranlc is being diverted at Ell Paso,
and West-bOund at New Orleans, both passen-
gers and freight being handled by other South
erD lines. 1t is said That the line Will not be In
condition to operate for at least twenty days,
which Is bad news for the Southern Pacific. This
line handles 80 per cent VI The seabOard buoF
ness.
Track-dylug was commenced yesterday from
Ammonia nOrthward on tue Tracy branch Of the
Southern Pacific. II Is expected that the track
and bridges Will be completed in about ten days,
and that The liue VIII b. ready for operation Dy
April st.
The San Francisco and North Pacific people
are making preparations for heavy business In
the excursion line the coming season. which VIII
open April 1st Excursions have been assigned
Tor each Sunday from that date up TO August Isl.
Work on the California and Nevada road Is
progressing steadily. A force OF men Is now
getting II into shape TO run regular trains, and
trains VIII be going through in the next ten
DAYS between Oakland and Wagner Station, bet
stages will be run from Wagner 10 Walnut
Geek, but the extension of the line will be made
10 Walnut Creek at once, tue stage line being
only temporary.
The second trst-class excursion party OF the
Pennsylvania series will reach here TO morrow.
The Advisory Board of the Western Traffic
Association VIII meet at Chicago OIL ADril ION.
Land Agent Mills OF the Southern PACING Is Ill.
Z. @. Crdine. General Agent OF the Vanderbilt,
left for Los Angeles last evening.
Chief Engineer Hood OF tue Southern Pacific
is at Yum
w. ii. Hurlbert, recently appointed Assistant
General Passenger Agent OF the Union Pacific at
Portland, arrived here yesterday from Tue north.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge of
the Order


the Order.
The Grand Lodge OF Knights of Honor COM
menced Its twelfth annual session last Tuesday
morning in AcaZar hall VFarreI street, with
Grand Dictator f. Z. Sutherland as presiding
officer. There was very Large attendance,
every lodge being fully represented. Most OF
the morun. of the opening session was taken up
Ia examining delegates credentials and filing tue
reDOrts OF the grand officers.
In The afternoon Grand Reporter c. II. NJ.
Curry presented Ills annual report. IL was guile
lengthy and fun OF matters OF interest to lie
order. The report showed au increase OF men,
bership, bat falling of in the number OF lodges.
There are now iiflythree lodges in thlS jufiSdic-
lion, win total membership of 1854, gu De-
cember 81, 1890, an increase of tfty-seven over
tie membership of 1889. During the past year
TWENTY-FIVE asses Smen'S Were levied into the
treasury OF the Supreme Lo lge. The assess
menis were for deaths, and showed that through
out the order 1887 deaths occurred last year. en-
utligg the DenehclarieS 10 total sum Of S3,794,-
600.
Several proposed minor amendments 10 the
con,titutIon and bylaws were referred TO yari-
Gus commit eeS
All tbs busin 5, transacted at the session of yes
teTddy was the election OF tie following grand
officers: Graud Dictator, j. w. RUurKe; Grand
Grand Dictator W. H. Wood; Grand Reporter,
c. II. Nj. Curry; Grand Treasurer, K. II. War
field; Grand Chaplain, J. L. Or; Grand Guide.
+. Raabe; Grand Guardian, j. ii. NOigi; Grand
Sentinel, j. g. Brewer; sup eme Representative,
II. j. Last; alternate, +. Younger; Grand Trus.
test. w. Branch +. w. ZehiuSs, w. j. Ibom-
son; State Medical Examiner, DR.. Leo Rodgers.
The newly elected officers were installed In
The afternoon and reports received and acted on
from the following committees: Constitution
and Bylaws, Appeals and Grievances, State OF
tie Order ana Finance. The appointment OF The
different standing committees was deferred Tor
the future action OF the Grand Dictator. The
matter OF increasing the representation OF the
Grand Lodge was laid over TO. The next annual
session, was also The proposed rule that tie
Supreme Recorder should make a quarterly state.
a disbursements
through his bauds Tie convention then ad-
1OuIneQ 10 next wear.
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and General Dmond, the first OF whom in
troduced Mr. Hale as one of the grand men
OF the age whom all classes should delight
to honor.
mir. Hale then came forward and assured
the audience that it gave him the greatest
pleasure to read a few passages from his
story of the middle ages. The Kings
Daughters, he said, had taken as their motto
a passage from his little book, and he had
been informed that as there were so many
members of that organization in this city,
they would like to hear and see the author.
This was his only excuse for appearing in
public. and he trusted none other would be
required.
In appearance Mr.. Hale is tall, but not
robust, with the stOOp Of the scholar. and
his hair and beard, which are both profuse,
are also long and gray. He has one of the
most kindly of faces, and It's every line be-
trays the student and thinker.
His reading was somewhat marred by his
enunciation, which is not so clear as could
be desired, and those in The rear of the
room found some difficulty in unders landing
his words, but aside from this one defect
his manner is most agreeable, aud the
charm of his presence won words of COM
mendation from all who heard him.
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A CONVENIENT MEMORY.
Mary Augeberger May Find Herself in
More Trouble.

The trial of Charles Peterson for an as
sault with intent to murder Mary Auge-
berger, his mistress, was begun by Judge
Murphy yesterday, but came to nothing be-
cause the prosecuting witness refused to
testify. or what amounted to the same
thing, said she had forgotten all about the
be ating. She was certain that Peterson had
never treated her cruelty, on the other hand,
had always been very kind and promised to
marry her.
Nothing could induce her to testify diff
ferently, and when shown copy of her tes-
timony in the Police Court she declared SD G
had no recollection whatever of having
made such statements. Judge Murphy sug-
gestad holding the woman for perjury, aud
calling her case to the attention of the Grand
Jury, which was done.
Then lie turned on Peterson and told him
that men who beat women should be pun
ished at the whipping post. He instructed
the jury to acquit the defendant, because
there was no testimony against him.
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DUPONT-STREET PROPERTY.
Its Present Condition in Relation to De-
linqucnt Taxes.

linqucnt Taxes.
Tax Collector O'Brien not being quite
sure of the Dupont-street property affected
by bonds and now delinquent for taxes, and
under ordinary circumstances subject 10
sale, asked the City and County Attorney
for advice ana received the following an
swer:
Ii appearing that restraining orders. Issued In
tho successive years from 1879 TO 1890, restrain
ing the sale OF properties affected by the Dupont
bonds aud lien Tor The taxes becoming due In
each year are slill In force, IL follows that II any
sale can be made at present, IL can only be for
the tax accruing on and for this year.
The restraining order issued by the Supreme
Court of the United States applies only 10 the
property-owners aud properties described in the
decree, or In the Dleadlngs IN such proceeding 10
VII eli the decree refers.
The lnjunciions previously Issued by our SUI
perior Court restrain the sale for taxes accfuing
prior to the present year. You are not re-
strained from sale for this years taxes unless a
supplemental decree is obtained.
1t is stated authoritatively that in most
cases proceedings are on foot 70 obtain the
supplemental DEGREES that will enjon the
Tax Cole tor from selling for this year 5
dellnQueucieS.
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IN HIS NAME"
Edward Everett HaIe's Readings
From His Book.

Edward Everett Hale, the distinguished
preacher, author and philanthropist, who
enjoys widespread popularity as writer
and reformer, and who is in San Francisco
for the first time, appeared at Irving Hall
last night before small but select audi
ence. The evenings entertainment con-
sisted Of readings from his famous book,
" In His Name" which was written twenty
years ago, and which made such profound
impression on the religious world.
On the platform with the distinguished
guest were Rev. DR.. Stebbins, j. b. Stetson
The morning call., 1891-03-19
CHINATOWN PROTESTS.
Consul Bee and His Clientele Confer Will
the MAYOR.

Consul Bee and His Clientele Confer With
the Mayor.
Mayor Sanderson. City and County At
torney burst. Consul F. A. Bee and repre-
sentative Chinese merchants held secret
conference yesterday. the motive of which
the Mayor said he thought should not yet be
made public 1t is understood that the Chi
nese property-0wnerS whose places of busl-
ness have been raided and their property
very much damaged by the police In their
efforts to suppress Chinese outlawry feel
that they have been outraged, aud they are
anxious to know what the city will do 10 in
demnify them. There have been threats OF
heavy damage suits against the city, but the
injured Orientals prefer TO reach a peacea-
ble settlement If they can. They also de-
mand some kind of protection against in-
discriminate police raids.
The morning call., 1891-03-19
Disagreeinc Chinese.

Chan Fong Chin Tong and four others
have sued Wo Fong Chong, his tribal name,
or Wo Hip, his individual name, to dissolve
partnership formed in January, 1888, to
conduct "a general merchandise business
under the firm name of Sam Chan Long &
Co. at the corner of Washington street and
Waverly place. 1t is charged that the de-
PENDANT made false entries in the books and
defrauded the raihtlffs out of 1882 80,
which he appropriated to his own use,
although the money belonged to the firm.
The morning call., 1891-03-19
Gold Not TO BE Exported.

The Director of the Mint has instructed
Superintendent Mason of the Assay Office.
according to press dispatches from New
York, to refuse the expectation of $1,000
600 in gold bars ordered by two local firms
for export from New York. This is the first
time In eight years that such an order has
been issNsd, b3t 10 - d0fs win rhe To-. SOS.
The morning call., 1891-03-19
Two Neglected Children.

Secretary Holbrook of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children took
Mary and Nellie Trast, aged 5 and years
respectively, from bowel at 10 Prospect
Place yesterday and sent them to the St.
Joseph's Infant Asylum. The children
were in filthy condition ard half starved.
1t is claimed that they were cruelty neg
lected by their parents, who are said to dis
sipate so much as to be utterly Indifferent
as to the care of their children.
The morning call., 1891-03-19
GuNARl LINE.

New York to Liverpool, via Queenstown
from Pier 40. North River.
PAST ENTREES MAIL SERVICE
Aurania Mch 2s,7 80 AM Etruria April 49, 80 PM
Umbria April 4, :0O Pm Aurania, Api %, $500 AM
Servia, April IL. 700 AM Galia. April 20, 100 AM
Bothnia, Apl 10, 200 AM Umbria, May 9. Noon
Cabin passage, $50 and upward; lnterme Hate S35
steerage tickets to and from all parts OF Europe
at very low rates For freight and passage apply l
the company's Office, Bowling Green New York
VERNON Ii. BROWN Il Co, General Agents
Good accot imodation always be secured on
aprNsa.iOG. 20 WILLIAMS. DIMoND Il Co,
V21 EtItSA Agents. San Francisco.
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Charged With Libel.

publishers Of the Wave, were arrested yes
terday on charge of criminal libel pre-
ferred by j. j. Owens, editor of tho San
Jose Better Times. They secured their re-
lease on bonds in the sum of $4,000, with
Gavin McNabb and N. A. Judge as sure
ties. The accused recently published an
article rejecting on the morality OF the San
Jose editor
The morning call., 1891-03-19
KORlDEuTSCBER LLOYD s. s co.


Time from New York to Southampton, ~ days
From Southampton TO Bremen, "a or 80 hours.
From southampton to London. by Southwestern
Railway Co., 2Is hours. Trains every hour in the
Summer season. Railway carriages for London
await passengers In Southampton Docks on arrival
of Express Steamers from New York.
These steamers are well-known for their speed,
comfort and excellent cuisine
CHAS. DUISES BERG & CO., 314 Sacramento ST.
NATHAN hey Elk Il CO., 40l California ST.
j. f. FUGAZI. Montgomery avenue.
faH " m
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The proposed g. A. R. Hall.

The Grand Army of the Republic expect
to obtain fifty years lease of tile engine
lot on Market street, uncer the law recently
passed by the Legislature allowing it to
deed b sex to the city certain lots ia the
Western Addition. In that case it will
erect hall, the lower story to be used as
an engine-house and the two upper for
iods3-resl2 purpose.
The morning call., 1891-03-19

Richard Cody was examined in Police
Court yesterday and held for trial on
charges of burglary and forgery. Soon
after breaking into the store of |. 0soske at
Fifth and Clara streets tile accused obtained
a quantity of grain from j. f. English on
an order to which he forged the signature oil
I RipOinS
The morning call., 1891-03-19
An Authenticated VIII.

An authenticated copy of the will of
Thomas B. Jacques, who died in Salt Lake
City on August 9th, has been filed by the
Public Administrator, who asks for special
letters with the will annexed. Annie
Jacques. the widow, and two daughters, all
residents of Nevada, are named devisees of
the estate. The only property in this city
belonging to the estate is $2064 in Wells,
Fargo d Co.'S Bank.
The morning call., 1891-03-19

Christian NJ. Buchen of 2209 Greenwich
street was committed to tie Napa asylum
by the Insanity Commissioners yesterday.
Peter Whitfield of 323 Twenty street
was also committed TO the same institution.
lis nIsnia il Of . suicidsl chayastss
The morning call., 1891-03-19

sent of the President. Three years ago
there were 800, 600 in gold bars in tie
Assay Office, but the amount has rapidly de-
a further depletion tina. the order was made.