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The morning call., 1891-08-20

BETTER THAN EXPECTED,

The PompOus Man Had Tender Spot In
His Heart.
Down the handsome city avenue he came
large, splendidly dressed, DOmp0us look
Ing elderly nabob, carrying shining gold
headed cane in his handsomely gloyed hands.
He looked the naughty, purse-prOud, stony
hearted aut0erat ii ever any one did. You
would have called him sstuck up the
moment you saw him. Around the corner
came a miserably ragged, dirty and puny
little girl of or years, who looked as if she
had never had square meal in all the days
OF her young and hard life.
Away she dar;ed around the corner and
down she tumbled, falling heavily on her
poor, skinny little nose and making it bleed
profusey.
OF course pompous Mir. Cresus wouldn't
notice her-unfeeling old wretch that he is !
On he gocs-no! well, If he hasn't stopped
II he isn't down on his knees saying:
There, there. sissy, don't cry any more
now! 1t wont hurt long. Just let me wipe
the blood awayP' And if he didn't whip
out his beautiful hemstitched, real linen
handkerchief and mop up the bleeding nose
on that.
There, there" he kept on saying sooth-
ingly. IL doesn't hurt much now, does it {?
No? Well, | knew 1t wouldn't hurt long.
1ou must be brave little girl and not mind
If it does hurt a little. Hurt your finger,
too. didn't yoqP That's too bad. But Pll
fix that all right for you" Out came another
handkerchief from another pocket and off
came narrow strip from one side of it, and
with the strip he bandaged up that finger as
neat and tenderly as a woman would have
bandaged it,
Now l guess we're all right" he said,
rising to his feet. You just come along
with me and see if we can't find something
in some of the stores on the next street that
you'll like. Come right along"
And away they walked, her grImy, skinny
little hand IN his 6aintly goved one, and |
said to myself: "Well, you Just cannot
judge by appearances in this queer, decep-
tive world. no you can't; and there's good
deal more of the milk OF human kindness
scattered around than one supposes there is,
indeed there js."-Detroit Free Press.
The morning call., 1891-08-20
POLICEMEN FOOLED.
A Couple of Officers Mistake a Lo
Initiation for a Murder.

A Couple of Officers Mistake Lodge
Initiation for Murder.
There was meeting of a branch of the
Knights of Pythias in Oriental Hall, and
several new members were initiated during
the evening. The newly elected and ac-
cepted brothers were put through the ropes,
introduced to the goat and ridden on the
rail in becoming manner, much to the
amusement of the brothers at the meeting
and the crowds on the sidewalk who heard
the loud outlaws and peals of merriment.
Suddenly deafening report pierced the
night air. and the blood-curdllng yells of
Murder" "PoliceT' Fire p and ''Helpr'
awoke the Slunbering neighhOrs and chilled
the blood of those who were awake Two
mounted police officers were riding by the
hall just at this moment and drew
rein at once in front of the door. Drawing
deadly 4S-caliber six-shooters from their
holsters, they hastily dismounted and ran up
the stairs three steps at time. They came
to closed door at the top and almost bat
tered 1t down before the guard could turn
the key in the lock: Jumping into the room
they demanded to know who was killed and
who had done the shooting.
KILLED? Shootingp gasped several.
Yes, that shot and cry for help Just
now"
Ion yes, ha ha ha," said the alarmed
PythiaDs all in one voice as they roared
Justify. IN one was shot. We were only
applying the nerve test to the new mem bers.
You see we explode bomb and yell, and
II the victim hollers-" but the officers were
hurrying downstairs by this time and were
greeted with cheers by the assembled neigh
bors. who expected to see bloody remains
carried down the steps, but instead saw two
crestfallen and brave officers beat a hasty
retreat and ride away as rapidly as posi-
ble.-St. Louis POst-Dispatch.
The morning call., 1891-08-20
DYING FROM A "DUCKING."

serious Result of n Young Man Repeat
eddy submerginE n Girl Bather.
Ella Drueker is the daughter of the late
Constable Louis Drucker, for whose murder
in New Canaan, three years ago, Jacob
Scheel was hanged in this city last June,
She is good-looking and popular, and is en-
ployed in corset factory. She and party
of friends went to Seaside Park to have a
plunge in the surf. Around the pavilion is
usually crowd of young men who take
pleasure In teasing the girls who battle, and
the park authorities seem 10 have no control
over them. One of these fellows, it is said
by eye-witneSses, began to chase Miss
Drucker as soon as she entered the water
Alter splashing her for a time, he, needless
OF her circumstances, caught her by the
shoulders and forced her head under the
water. As she came up. struggling, he re-
peated the operation. The water was not
deep, but the girl, when she reappeared
above the surface, was purple in the face.
This alarmed her :tOrmentor. who dsap-
peared. The girl staggered in dazed lash
ION until some OF the other girls in the party
went TO her assistance and led Ter ashore
BY that time the nervous shock had been
succeeded by commissions, which followed
one after the other. Every remedy was ap-
piled that the girls could think Of, but it
looked as II the girl would die. Her moan
lngs were pitiful. DR.. Osborn was bath
ing near by. ana he was sent for without
delay: After examining the girl he sent for
the city ambulance. In this, followed by
her terror-stricken friends, she was taken
to her home. Despite all that medical skill
could do she remained in a comatoss con-
ditlon for over two hours. Then she opened
her eyes long enough to recognize one or two
of those by her bed, and then became some
what dellrl0us, seeming to be In fear OF
some terrible fate. In short time she re-
lapsed in Inconsistencies, and sank so
rapidly that her life is dispaired of. The
doctor Is with her, but he has no hope of
her recovery.-Br Bridgeport Comm special to
the Globe Democrat,
The morning call., 1891-08-20

Alameda.
The City Trustees intended to have held
meeting last evening and discuss matters
pertaining to the Fire Department. but
Chairman Mastick was unable to be present
on account Of illness, and no meeting was
held.
The special train bearing the railroad off,
cials passed through Alameda yesterday
morning. The party made several stops
and considered the ACCESSIBILITY of having
avenue, and also looked at sites for freight
depots.
George Miller, who was found guilty of
selling liquor without license, was fined
500 yesterday by Recorder Uznay. S. A. D..
Billy. who was found guilty of like Of
fense was fined $50, but subsequently the
Recorder reduced the amount to $50, which
was paid Recorder Uznay says that here
after all persons found guilty of violating
the saloon-license ordinance will be pun
iShed to the full extent of the law.
Mrs. Mary Billy SwOre to a complaint on
Tuesday night for the arrest of her sister,
Mrs Nowlin, on a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon. The two had q quarrel on
Saturday at the Hotel Bella Vista, West
her sister tried to cut her with knife.
The hotel sconducted by their brother, S.
A. ID. Billy, and the stock and fixtures of
the saloon connected with it are under at
tachment by San Francisco liquor firm.
One OF the sisters accused the other of
causing the attachment to be made and
this brought on the row. Mrs. Nowlin is
out on $1,000 bonds. Last evening" NOwlin,
the husband of the accused, stated that
Mary Billy was not a sister of his wife, but
was adopted by the Biltys, her name when
child having been Mary Dugan.
The morning call., 1891-08-20
A Rats Nest Lined with money.

Officer McSweeney of the Armory Police
Station solved a mystery which has been
pulling the propretors Of the Lafayette
Bath-hOuse, $50 Wabash avenue, for several
days. One of the proprietors put three SIS
bills in the cash drawer. and few hours
later he was startled TO find that they had
been stolen. Then he decided to watch FOR
the thief. He put two more bills of the
same denomination in the drawer and was
sure that nobody could take them without
being detected. About two hours later he
casually opened the drawer and was as
founded to find that both bills mad disap-
peared, although lie had been assidu0usiy
watching for the thief. Complaint was at
once made 10 the police, and Officer Me-
Sweeney came and began an Investigation.
Under the counter near the cash drawer
was found a rats nest made out of rags and
pieces Of paper money. Twenty-Five dol
lars worth of So bills had been nibbled into
building material by the industrious ro-
dents, and a whole family OF young rats
was having a delightful time in the costly
nest The little thieves were slaughtered
and the nest were confiscated. The pieces
of bills will be presented to the Treasury
Department for redemption. - Chicago
Harali
The morning call., 1891-08-20
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The Manifold Uses of Licorice.

Not many people in the country under
stand how important part in the imports
the plant known as licorice plays" said W.
+: Gerald of Richmond, Va, who is AT the
Lindell, I'VE all know that school chidre n
are in the habit of chewing it, and are fam-
liar with the thick black sticks in which it
is most commonly seen. Sometimes the root
is sold, but stick licorice has about driven
the root out of the market. But this is its
most unimportant use. The tobacco chewer
Is apt to look with seorn upon the mas,cator
OF licorice. oblivious to the fact that much
of mis- enjoyment is derived from the same
source, as chewing tobacco without licorice
would not vary greatly from smoking tobacco.
Hundreds OF tons of it are used every year
by tobacco manufacturers. Physicians use
IL extensively, and 1t is one of the most yalu-
able articles in the druggists pharmacopeia
Tor Disgusting the tastes Of unpleasant med
icines: In porter breweries 1t Is used to i'm
part the familiar swedish taste, and even
ale brewers sometimes employ it. All of it
is imported, the most coming from Sicily,
but a very considerable quantity from
England. There has recently been a move
ment set on foot by some tobacco manu-
facturers to establish plantations 10 this
country and before long we may raise our
own licorice. est. Louis Post Dispatch.
The morning call., 1891-08-20

The traveller who guards against sudden at
tacks of cold, headache, Indigestion. diarrbRa,
ETC., ailments not iDfrequentIy brought on by
change Of climate and water is the sensible far
seeing man. Always have handy in your vali,e
or trunk box Of ALLcoCK's Porous PLAs-
TIERS. Worn on the pit of the stomach. they
will so strengthen the digestive organs that You
can eat almost anything ana travel without fear
OF taking cold.
Beware OF limitations and do not be deceived
by Misrepresentation. Ask for ALLCcCK's, and
let no solicitation or explanation induce you 10
accept a substitute.
ALLCoCK's CORN and BUNIoN SHIELDS effect
quick and cei tain relief.
The morning call., 1891-08-20
Suddenly Bereft of speeoh.

A. K. Millett of Richmond, Me-, was
found apparently lifrless in his bed, to
which he had retired at 3 o'clock in the
were summoned, and worked ON him un-
availingly, until at II o'clock he moved his
hand. Soon after he was able to wrlte and
few hours later he was dressed and walked
about the room, but could not speak. He
wrote that he had been conscious during the
whole time, knew what was going on. recOg-
niZed friends, but could make no sign. He
was about the next day, rested we'll that
night and seemed in good condition, but had
not recovered his speech the following night.
dis physician thinks he will regain it in u
few days. MIR. Mllett is a young man of
exemplary habits, using neither tobacco nor
liquors in any form.-BOston Journal.
The morning call., 1891-08-20
A Polish Bible 3es years ola.

c. p. Gunther, the Chicago collector O [
antiquities, has purchased another rare
treasure. 1t is Bible printed in the Polls Ii
language in 1868. For many years this boo k
was in the possession of Polish noblema n,
who was unfortunate and was compelled to
put the Bible up with dealer in old books
in Frankfort-on-the- MAN, The nobleman
was compelled to pawn several other va lu-
able articles, and he received some mic e
blue pawn tickets therefore, but he new er
paid the interest regularly and the goods
were forfeited. The Bible Mr.. Gunther
considers one of his rarest treasures, and it
is invoiced at 800 marks, or $214. 1t is said
to be whole and CT very good print. 1t will
be admitted free under the law exempting
books over twenty years old.-Globe-De mo-
crat
The morning call., 1891-08-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.
o. P. & J. e. HAYES,
Superior Court.

y. T. 81 j. E. HAYES, ! Superior Court.
County OF Los Angeles
y, +. HANDLEY ct al. } Execution.
Under and by virtue OF an execution issued out of
the Superior Court OF the City and County of Las
Angeles, State OF California. on the 22d day OF
July A. d. 1891. in the above entitled action
wherein q. p. d J. Z. HAYES, the above ed
plaintiffs. obtained a judgment and execution
against j. +. HANDLEY and MRS j. F. HANDLEY
defendants, on the 18th day OF August. A. d. 1890
l am commanded TO sell all that lot, piece
or parcel or land situate lying, and being in the
City and County of San Francisco State of Califor
MIA and bounded and deSeri bed as follows:
Commencing at the corner formed by the inter-
section of northery line of Twenty street with
the easterly line of Eureka street. running thence
easterly along said line OF Twenty-frst street so
feet: thence at right angles nOrtherly 97:G:
thence at right angles westerly feet aud thence
southery along the easterly line OF Eureka street
81 IS feet 10 the point of commencement. being
portion of Horners Addition, Block No. I'll.
Public notice is hereby given that Friday.
the 4th day of september, A ID. 1891, at O'CLOCK
noon, OF that day, in front OF the new City Hall,
Larkin-street wing, in the City and County OF San
Francisco, Will, in obedience TO said execution.
sell the above described property, much
thereof as may be necessary TO raise sufficient to
satisfy said judgment with interest and costs, etc
to the highest and best bidder for gold OF the
United States. c. 5. LAUMEISTER, Sheriff.
San Francisco August g, 1891
Messrs. ALLEN, CoSREY 81 MILLER, attorneys
for plaintiffs Rooms l. and 3. Bryson-Bonebrake
Block Los Angeles, California
aul3 20 81 seS
The morning call., 1891-08-20
We Are the PEOPLE!

And from us you'll always
get the BEST for the LEAST.
Our store will surprise you
within a weeks time. A per-
feet clothing palace-every-
thing slick, clean and new,
both goods and counters
lighted up by a flood of cleo
trio light and everything ar
ranged after the most modern
improvements, thereby max
ing it pleasure as we'll as
profitable for our patrons to
trade with us.
During the balance of the
week our Renovation Sale"
prices will hold good. We
must make room for our i'm
mense and elegantly tailored
fall stock and if you can use
any clothes at all our present
prices will suit you and you'll
be benefited by them, while
we are the loosers. Space
and time permits us to men-
ton but a few of our fine
The morning call., 1891-08-20

None Genuine withoutou1
Horseshoe Trademark
O d
IS IsLA1 3 - -,
Buy your Shoes direct from
the Manufacturers and save
the Jobbers', Drummers' and
Agents profits.

Ladies' Fine Lily Kid Button, heel and spring
SO SO
Ladies' Fine French Kid Button, heel and
spring heel. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Ladies' Extra Fine French Kid Button. com
mon sense and opera toe. 8 90
Ladies' Fine Lily Kid Button, Langtry patent
tip..-........-... Observation-Disclosures. 90
i,dies' Fine Lily Kid Button, foxed. square
to patent tip ........................... SO
Ladies' r,ne Pebble Goat Button, heel and
spring heel ........................... 2 90
Ladies' Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button,
French XII button fly. stitched edges
waukenphas bottom. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Ladies' Fine FIsnch Kid Button, stitched
edges, Wauke. phast bottom. fine winter
Shoe ..........-...-... ..........-...... 90
ladies' Fine French Kid Button, Langtry
patent-Ieather ZIP -.........................4 90
Misses Fine Kid Button. heel and spring heel 80
Misses Pebble Goat Button, heel and spring
heel .......... 90
Misses Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button. heel
and spring heel, French kid fly. wauken-
phast bottom. so
Misses Fine Kid Button. fOxed square toe
and patent-leather tips.-.................... on
Misses Pebble Grain, heel and spring heel,
tip and plain so
Childs Fine French Kid Button. heel and
spring heel .........-..... ................. 90
Chiid's Pebble Goat Button, heel and spring
so
Chids Extra Fine Pebble Goat Button, heel
and spring heel French kid button fly,
Waukenphast bottom. Observation-Disclosures. l rs
Childs Fine Kid Button, heel and spring heel l rs
Chiid's Pebble Grain Button, heel and spring
heel. tip and plain 25
Infants Kid Button ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
Infants Fine Kid. rs
Infants French KID. 90
The morning call., 1891-08-20

DANGER AHEAD.-The crossing OF the electric
road over the tracks of the Southern Pacific,
near the corner OF Twenty.sixth and Guerrero
streets, is in a very dangerous condition, the
road bed being left uncovered and with no Ian
terus burning 10 warn drivers OF vehicles.
The morning call., 1891-08-20

Colin Mckenzie, a laborer. fell down an
at the corner of Frederick and
Stanyan streets yesterday, and received con-
tusions OF the back, shoulder, breast and
face He was treated at the Receiving Hos
The morning call., 1891-08-20

The descendants of Rebecca Nourse, who
was hanged for alleged witchcraft in 1852,
recently held their eighth annual reunion at
Danvers, Mass. Over 800 relatives, from
all sections of the Union, were present.
The morning call., 1891-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
CARPENTERS
PAINTERS
COMPEL Us
TO YET CONTINUE
our GREAT
RENOV ALTON
SAL e.!

WE ARE NOT TO BE
OUTDONE and propose, af-
ter another weeks time, to
not only give you the best
values in Mems, Boys and
Children's Clothing to be had
in San Francisco, but to sell
you the same in the most
convenient and best adapted
salesroom to be found in the
city.
The morning call., 1891-08-20

True friendship can endure the truths o
criticism, but they should be applied spar
ingly. Criticism is the grave Of sympathy
and the cradle of self-conscioushess, and is,
as rule, unpalatable in direct proportion to
its truth,
The morning call., 1891-08-20
Fell Down a Bank.

MORTON Special Delivery Office removed to II
Geary street. One trunk. 35c; three trunks, SIS
The morning call., 1891-08-20
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE

....Of---.
Nearly New aud Elegant Furniture and Carpets
M. j. SIMMONS, AUCTIONEER,
WILL SELL THIS DAY,
Thursday. .......August 20, 1891
AT IL O'Clock A. NJ, at
1857 MARKET STREET. Mr.. SEVENTH.
ALL on THE NEARLY NEW
P5rlor, Bed and Dining-room Furniture; Grand
Rosewood Upright Piano; Msntel Mirrors; Bronze
and Marble Nantel Clocks with Ornaments: French
Colored Engravings and Etehings: Real Lace Cur
tains and Window Draperles: Rich ParIor Uphol-
stery; Body Brussels Carpets: Onyx and other
Tables: Folding Beds. with Mirror Fronts; Eastern
Walnut aud OAK Bedroom Sets; best of Mattresses:
White Blankets; Down Pillows. and other Bedding:
Plate-gass Door wardrobes; Book Cases; EtagereS;
SidebOards; Pedestal Extension Tables; Odd Bed
steads and Bureaus; fine Ranges, etc. The former
contents of three elegantly furnished houses. re-
moved TO salesrooms for convenience OF sale.
au2U 1t M. j. SIMMONS, Auctloneer
The morning call., 1891-08-20

granted nonsuit in the case of F. j.
CHRISTIAN against him. over the lease of
salt claim near Alvafado.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-08-29
TOWN BADLY SCORCHED.
Carrollton Has the Most Damaging Fire In
All Her History,

CARROLToN, Miss, Aug. 21.-This
morning at 1880 o'clock, fire broke Out
in the large two-story hotel on Lexing-
ton street. Carrollton has no fire de-
partment, and it was seen that the no.
tel could not be saved and steps we're
Immediately taken to prevent the fire
from crossing on to the next street.
This effort was successful. While this
was being done, others were engaged
in removing goods from the stores on
the same block with and adjoining the
hotel, as the wind had changed and was
now blowing toward the south, rapidly
carrying the fire into the frame bull
dings. In the short space Of two hours
the hotel and five stores were burned to
the ground. The fire completely de-
stroyed the block, except the large dry
goods store Of L. Pcavy & Sons, which
was just north OF tho hotel and distant
about ten feet from it. The house is
built Of sheet iron and was protected by
a brick wall, which had just been com
pleted the day before the fire occurred.
But for this protection wall, the entire
block would have gone up in smoke.
The losses are as follows:
Hotel owned by Peayy Il Harris val
ued at $4,000; no insurance; store house
and stock owned BY Z. Peavy g. Sons,
valued at $1,000: insurance; 800; two
story house and stock Of P. Money,
valued at 81 900: 500 insurance; store
house and stock Of s. H. Kimbrough,
valued at 81 900; 800 insurance; store
house of Dudly Johnson, valued at 500;
no insurance; stocH of goods Of Star
Grocery Company. valued at 81 800; in
surance $500; stock Of goods of J. &.
jackson, valued at 81 600; no insurance
This WAS the total loss, as nothing was
saved. J. J. Brown saved his entire
stock Of goods: H. I. Nelson & Co.,
racket store, valued at $1,000; insur-
ed for $500; furniture in hotel owned by
Mrs. f. S. Tusten, insured for 81, 500;
E. Peavy & Sons. stock Of dry goods,
valued at $1,000; insured $1,000, and
damaged to the amount of 1900; Will
lam Tribe Carpenter, mayor of Car
rollton and editor of the Epoch, who
was sleeping in the hotel and first gave
the alarm of fire, lost about $3.50, con-
sisting of wearing apparel and some
volumes Of his valuable library. The
city marshal, B. F. Oury, who occupied
a room in this block, also lost all his
personal effects. The entire block will
be rebuilt at once with large brick
stores.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1891-08-29
KNIGHTS OF HONOR,
Proceedings of the Grand Lodge in Session
ut jackson.

Proceedings of the Grand Lodge in Session
ut jackson.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 26. - The
Grand Lodge Knights Of Honor nd
journed to meet in this city,the 4th
Tuesday in August, 1892. Two hun
dred and fifty dollars was appropriated
to the Natchez asylum. Messrs. Pat
Henry, w. A. Haden and S. G. Aldrich
were elected supreme representatives.
The grand officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: George G.
billiard, Macon. grand dictator; George
s. Dodds, Hazlehurst, grand vice-dic-
tators; J. A. Gulley, Meridian. assist
ant dictator; J. NJ. Black, Bolton, chap
lain; E. w. Smith, fernando, reporter;
C. A. Brougher, jackson, treasurer;
J. L. Root, Duncansby, guide; F. H.
Dagget, West Point, guardian; George
c. McLaurin, Bolton, sentinel. Grand
Trustees-J. H. Duke, Scooba; J. T.
Gabbart, Senatobia. F. r. Maxwell,
fernando, supreme representative;
DR.. G. W. Purnell, Hazelhurst, medi-
cal examiner,