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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD or STATE HARyoR
" Commissioners. 10 California St, San Francisco
CAL, August l, 1891.
Sealed proposals or bids will be received 81 thfa
office at or prior TO O'Clock p. NJ, on THURSDAY
August Is, 1891, for furnishing the materials and
labor for constructing two Freight Sheds and oue
Coal Platform ON Water Front Lots Nos ~ and IA
according to the plans aud specifications adopted
by the Board OF State Harbor Commissioners ,Iuly
80, 1891. ''
No bid VIII be received unless 1t Is made ON
blank form furnished from this ONCE nd is accom-
panied by a certified check in amount equal to 3
per cent OF the amount OF the bid, payable to the
order OF the Secretary OF the Board, guarantee
on the part of the successful bidder that he will
within SIX days after the acceptance OF his bid
enter into written contract to do said work ac-
cordlng TO the plans and specifications adopted by
the Board July 30. 1891, and will Also and
file with this Board good and sufficient bond to
be approved by said Board In such sum as 1t shall
direct, and conditioned for the faithful performs
ance of said contract; will said bid be consit-
cred by this Board unless delivered the Secretary
or TO the Assistant Secretary at the oice OF the
DAY. August 49, 1884, at which place the bids Will
be opened.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids IL deemed for the best interests State
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
Oh the bids. G. Il. BASSETr.
CHAS. O. ALEXANDER
w. H BROWN,
Board Of State Harbor Commissioners
MARSDEN MANSON, Chief Engineer
.. y. hEEGAN, Secretary aul lot ex ST
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
STATE SCHOOL FUND.
AppOrtiOnment Made to Counties
for Six Months.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. w. Anderson has issued his annual re-
port of the school census. and also the ap-
portionment of the State fund for August,
1891. 1t shows that the amount apportioncd
is S52S. 6S3 T5 and thatthe number of school
children. according TO the census, is 2S5, 775,
making 81 IS the sum apportioned for each
scholar. The State fund is apportioned
twice year-in February and August. APP
pended is tabuated statement showing the
number of children in each county aud the
SIMS apportioned:
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cording to law, and in any case there would
not be SPACE enough left for vehicular
traffic. There is plenty of room on the west
side for widening the street and it is freely
suggested that this is the rational basis of
compromise.
Although yesterday the gangs of laborers
employed by the rival companies waged
war with pick and shovel only, leaving the
strife of tongues for the meeting of the
Board OF Supervisors. four policeman
from Captain Douglass watch wandered
around with absolutely nothing to do,
proving the truth of the old adage that the
best guaranty of peace is preparedness for
war. The rival gangs "joshed" each other
in friendly way, once in awhile, but there
was entirely too much work to be done to
permit of any fighting or wrangling even as
an incidental diversion.
The progress made in track-laying by the
electric and Market-street roads was some
thing remarkable. The Omnibus Cable
road having only the short stretch from
Haight 10 Waller to complete. soon reduced
its working force TO ''corporaPs guard"
but the other roads had at least $50 men each
hard at work all day long. By sunset the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
SCENE OF STREET RAILROAD gAR

responding space on the west side is occu-
pied by the Golden Gate Park entrance. by
the terminus Of the Park and Ocean road,
and by portion Of the tracks of that road
curvng sharply westward in the direction
of Frederick street. The most cursoly in
spection of a city map. especially real
estate map, Will show that this section of
Stanyan street is a focal point for all traffic
between the city and the Ocean Boulevard
on this side of the park, and that it is also
the natural approach to the fine real estate
areas on the hill overlooking the park to the
southwark.
The MaIket-street cable-road and the
Omnibus cable-road had each recognized
this fact, and were swiftly approaching the
coveted section, the one by simple extern
sion of its track on Stanyan north OF Haight,
mast the two turn tables, tile other by way of
Frederick street.
just as soon as the Omnibus Cable COM
pany made move it was replied to by the
Market-Street Company, till the two conf
panies had each laid short lengths of track,
sufficient TO assert possession in the ineYi-
table struggle before the Supervisors. 1t
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
RAPID TRACK-LAYING
Pick and Shovel War of the Rival
Street Railways.
A Thousand Men at Work on stanyan and
Frederi ok Streets-The Electric Road
Causes New Complications.

For the purpose Of affording to those res
idents of San Francisco and vicinity who
have OF found time or opportunity to visit
the scene of the street-railroad war on Stan
yam street CALL reporter was detailed
yesterday to proceed to the spot and prepare
map with some accompanying photo
graphs. Two of the latter. taken in the
forenoon of yesterday. when the contest
was liveliest, are here reproduced.
The map will probably explain itself, but
a few words as to the latest developments
will not be out of place in connection with it.
Stanyan street from Frederick to Haight
includes about SIX blocks on the east side,
of which only TWO are improved. The cor
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
FIG CULTURE.

Professor Eisen Tells How 1t May Be
Successfully Advanced.
Professor Gustaye Eisen Of the State Uni
versity read a paper on the Blastophaga
Psenis before the California Academy of
Sciences last evening. which was listened to
with more than ordinary interest. inasmueh
as il related to the fig industry in this State,
though in an experimental way The es-
sayist explained that it had been impossible
to produce tgs having an aromatic flavor
without the assistance OF an insect known
as the Blastophaga Psenis. One OF these
insects had just been brought to Niles from
Smyrna. Its method of operation is to carry
pollen from the wild fig to the Smyrna
plant, thereby imparting to the rpened fruit
poth taste and flavor superior to any which
can be produced without this nrnca IS
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
IN THE KLAMATH.
Sad Drowning of Robert Forsyth's Little
Daughter.

Daughter.
Bertha, the five-year-old daughter of
Robert Forsyth, the assistant manager of
the Union Iron Works, was drowned on
Friday under the most distressing circum.
stances at Klamath Hot Springs.
Mrs. Forsyth and BERTHE had gone ND to
the springs on brief vacation, and while
playing on the banks of the River Klamath
the little one fell into the swift flowing
stream and was drowned. Not one of her
companions noticed her fall into the river
and the alarm was not given for several
hours.
Then a general search was made, numer-
Gus parties Of rescuers went out along the
banks and the river for nearly one mile vas
carefully dragged. 1t was not until forty-
eight hours later that the little BODY was
found swirling in an eddy, four and half
miles below the point where she is
supposed to have fallen In. On Sundav
the unfortunate child was buried from the
residence of her parents. at 1923 Clay street.
in this city Aoo',
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on the spot where the child must strike,
ana, bracing himself, held out his arms just
in time to catch the baby. Aside from a
slight jar to the system he was no worse for
the catch, and as soon as the little one
opened her eyes she scrambled to the ground
and looked up and smiled at the score of
tear-stained faces that filled the windows.
There was a celebration in that humble
home last night, and young Marks was the
lion OF the occasion.-New York special to
Globe Democrat.
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Lost His Great Toe.

Corporal Robert G. Cockrill met with
painful accident yesterday afternoon at the
Pacific Mail Wharf. Two teams were driy-
ing off the wharf at the same time, and in
moving out of the way of one be was
knocked down and run over by the other.
The heavy wheel passed over his right foot,
crushing the toes. Cockrill was removed to
his home and it was found necessary to
amputate the large toe.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04

An invention, called the photo chrome.
Georgetown College, u. c., nv means ~
which the transit OF star is made 10 record
by its own light the time of its movement
making error impossible. The invention
Will prove of great value in astrOn omicai
calculations
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
BOARD OF NEW CITY HALL COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSALS FOR METATLIG FILES

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE FOLLOWING
- work ana materials viii perceived by the Board
OF New City itau Commissioners, in the chamber of
the Board of Supervisors, WEDN ESDAY, the
18th day OF August, 1891, between the hours OF IL
A. NJ. and II NJ. OF that day:
For the furnishing and placing OF metallic docu-
ment file boxes in the fittings made therefor in the
County Clerks new once. in the northwest wing OF
the New City Hall, to the amount OF $4,000.
pies of the file boxes bid upon and the work to be
compieted on or before the 5lst day OF December.
1891.
Dimensions OF files to be obtained in the once of
the arehiteet
In awarding this contract the question OF quality
and durability OF the flies bid upon, in connection
with the price, will he considered.
The secretary VIII furnish black forms of propos-
ais and bonds to intending bidders. No bid " nj be
The bids must be accompanied with a certified
check, or with bond with two more good and
sueent suretles, IN the sum OF 10 per cent of the
total sum of tender to guarantee the closing OF the
contract when awarded. The name OF the bonds
men, when bond is given, must be submitted To the
commissioners AT least three days before the open
ing OF the bids, In order thai they may pass upon
their competency he board reserves the ight to
reject any and all bids. Payments will be maze by
audted demands upon the treasury drawn against
the New City Hall FunE.
Bidders must strictly comply with the proposals
with reference TO bondsmen should they have
them instead Of checKs).
GEORGE Il. sANDERSoN,
THOMAS J. L. SMILEY,
JOHN II. BURST,
Board of New City Hail Commissioners.
EDWARD l. WOLFE, Secretary.
San Francisco. july z. 1891. 1y7 30t
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
Sunrise Prayer Meetings.

The Christian Endeaynr Society of PLY.
mouth Congregational Church is CONDUCTING
series of Sunrise" prayer meetings at the
unusual hour of in the morning. The
meeting yesterday morning was attended nv
over fifty persons. the subject being Early
Morning on Mount Sinai" The meetin o .
VIII be held every morning this week. fro m
6 to Z O'clock io ia
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04

grand larceny. Last week she caused the
arrest of Cornelius Lee, a sailor, on a
charge OF battery. He was acquitted, but
during his trial it was shown that the
woman had stolen $40 from him. This
caused Judge Xix to Issue a warrant for her
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
schuepemaun-Pott Funer.I

The funeral services over the body of
Frederick Schuenemann-P ott took place SUM-
day from the residence of his son-iu-law. K.
A. Denicke, in this city. There was no re-
ligious ceremony. The body was taken to
Los Angeles for incineration,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04

Mrs Alice Cocic, professional nurse,
aged AZ, who lived at "a Natoma street, was
found dead in bed yesterday afternoon. She
had been alliHg for several months. The
body was removed to the Morgue.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
Had Her victIm Arrested.

Maggie Maggie. the occupant of house of
shady repute on Pacific street, was arrested
yesterday on warrant charging her with
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04

David l.. Evans. an old-time resident Of
Grant County, came in to town from the
ella yesterday. Mr.. Evans has been Sick
for a long time, has been able to very little
work, and has had a few small debts which
have bothered him good deal. A
few days ago he got some money, and
SO determined was he to pay off his
debts that he started on Sunday
evening to walk into town and settle Them
Although the distance is less than thirty
miles by the trail, MIR. Evans was suffering
so much that it took him all night till 10
o'clock next day to come in. AS soon as he
got here. without resting, he went round to
his creditors, paid up, and is now the most
relieved and happy man in Grant County,
Silver City On. Mex Sentinel
Dime-novel reading turned the head of
Frank Lewis, a fourteen-year old colored
boy OF Pottsville, Pa, and he has been miss
ing from home for week. He sold his
gold watch and chain for SIS, and is sup
posed to have gone West.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
SULPHUR BATHING
BY MEANS OF
GlGnn'S Sulphur SOAP

In the ordinary bath-tub has so completely
superseded the former method of sulphur
baths that they are being discontinued.
The mere recent plan of extemporizing a
sulphur bath excels its predecessor ON the
score of economy, and because Its strength
can be so graduated as to adapt it more ac-
curately to the gravity of the ailment it is
intended to ameliOrate. Sold by all drug
gists.
oc24 TT FrTu
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
CALIFORNIA YIIICULTURAL CAFE

315 Pine St., Between Montgomery and Sansome
Open from 1870 a. NJ. to s P. NJ.
This is the most genteeI and elegant resort for
ladies and gentlemen in San Francisco. over 900
different brands of wine including all on exhibit az
the State Wine Exchange. offered for selection.
iy3O IT
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ACADEMY HALL.

DANUINVT AUADF MY,
927 MISSION STREET PROF. FLYNN
Formerly Of Ross Hall, guarantees to teach begin
the waltz In ten minutes Charge Glass
nights Tuesday ana Thursday nights. Terms rea-
SOnable. my IN and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-04
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG :!

The Panorama of the Battle of Gettysburg, corner
OF Market and Tenth sts., viii be exhibition only
for short time longer, and should be visited all
previous to removal OF same. je1 i II ThSuTu
MR. AND MRS. DREw's DANCING ACAD- %
w envy, II New Montgomery st.-New ar ~
rangements; tuition reduced: dancing learned r1A
at little cost; Gents exclusively (begnnersl, -
Mondays, Wednesdays; Ladies' (beginners), Tues
days, Thursdays; seirees Saturday evenings.
PRIVATE LESSONS DAILY. TIT
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-28
DIAMONDS IN WHEELING.
A Tnlk on tho rFctty stunc, wish % man
who Knows about tilcm.

A Tnlk on tho fFctty St1ncs with man
who Knows about them.
1t is strange what fascination
there is in the subject OF diamonds for
people who never expect 10 own ono OF
the beautiful stones. The history OF
diamonds, the description OF the famous
ones, the value and anything that per-
tains 10 them Is read or discussed with
the most absorbing interest. Yesterday
an lSTELLiGESCER reporter was con-
vcrsing with Mr.. J. ". Grubb, tho well
known jcwclGr, when tho subject OF
diamonds came up, and the reporter
asked ii there was much demand
for diamonds in Wheeling. "Oh,
yes" said Mr.. Grub, "and II Is
growing every season. OF course the
most activity is TO DO noted about the
holiday times, but we have moro or less
trade running all through the year. 1t
is strange what ideas some people have
about diamonds. They probably get
their notions from the advertisements
OF irresponsible dealers. There is life
time study in tho subject OF diamonds,
and the only way any person not an ex-
perts can get really satisfactory bar
gain Is TO 20 TO responsible and well
known dealer and lake his word Tor
what you get"
Mr.. Grub has reputation in tho
eastern markets for being one OF the
kecncst.eycd and best judges OF dia-
monds in the country. He has made
special study OF the subject, and is con-
suited by all well posted people in this
vicinity who want TO purchase dia-
monds. When asked ms TO the pros
pect that diamonds would become
cheaper in the near future, he showed
the reporter paper printed in the in
tcrcst OF tho jcwclry trade, which has
letters from every prominent diamond
market in Europe and this country,
showing that tho stones are very firm,
and that there is not any liability OF Il
decrease in the next few years, ii ut all.
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the settings OF beauty, is n post OF many
attractions and rare beauty in many
senses.
Our Bishops table Is hard TO beat for
regal beauty. Its throne md lovely
canopy, its cardinal background. its
grotto OF overrrcens, with the mistlctoe
over the door, was too utterly too too.
The Fortune.tcller's premises Is
bang up. and is constantly surrounded
with n happy and anxious crowd, and
her "truly truly" stories are OF the most
attractive.
A now and very interesting importa.
ton oil the queen sort will WELD tho
wand tonight, and tho good sort may
be expected.
The express office isan unique feature
aud is well patronizcd. 1t promises
new attractions in connection with the
fish park for tonight.
The art table with It's wreath OF rasi.
ty and beauty holds out strong induce.
ments to tho connoisseurs for tonight.
1t will sell everything for what they
may bring, except the animate beauty
attending 1t. No doubt tonight will be
ono long to be remembered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-28

After the concert Mr.. F. W. Banner
rendered those who took part an ele-
giant supper at the Fort Henry club.
The bill OF fare was up to the standard
OF the For: Henry cuisine, and was
had been done full justice to several
fine songs were rendered. Mr.. Harding
sang the "Bedorin Love Song" Mrs.
Whitaker Schumann's 1.-TWO Grena-
diers," and Miss Houser gave n sclcc.
ton from Rubenstein. Mr.. Day sang
"The Broken Ring" and Mrs. Palmer
"Dcar Heart" and Mr.. Sporleder
played "a Siren Waltz" Miss Bankard
sang BEST OF ALL" Mrs. Lee "Thc Maid
OF Dundee" Mr.. Harding "The Arrow
and the Song" and Mr.. Harding and
Mr.. Day the Excelsior" Duet. The
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar club
played two selections, and altogether
the supper was memorable affair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-28
4 GRAND BALL


Given by tho Street. Car Operators and
Conductors.-AS Successful Affair.
Westwood's hall contained a big
crowd last night. The occasion was the
ball given for the benefit OF the ex-prcsi-
dent OF the street car operators and con-
ductors' union, and rs early as seven
o'clock steady stream OF people was as
cending the stairway to the hall. So
dense was the crowd that one man, in
trying to get through the door leading
from the street, fell down and was
slightly damaged. before the rest OF the
people knew he was on the ground.
Mayers orchestra furnished the mu-
sic, and dancing began early and kept
up late. The grand march took place at
midnight. At 3 Il. IN. two electric mo-
tors took great part OF the crowd
away, some to Bcnwood and some up
town. The committee OF arrangements
was composed OF John Killeen, james
Higgins. William Meyer, Stephen Joyce,
John Mcnamara and James Rafferty,.
The entire committee acted rs floor man
ayers, William Meyer as ballet master,
and James Rafferty, rs assistant ballet
master.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-28
THE HOSPITAL EAR.
All that Is Left to DO Sold Mt Auction Il
Evening, tho last

All that Is Left to DO Sold mt Auction this
Evening, tho last.
The festival for the benefit OF the
Wheeling hospital, at the Busby build
ing, has SO far proven very marked
success. Tonight will be the last. The
adlnittance is reduced to fifteen cents,
and everything points to grand night.
The drawing will close for good then
and the lucky be rewarded. Tables are
constantly being replenished, and will
show up the last night, if possible, more
beautiful than on all the five preced-
ing it. >
The hall last night was radiant in
beauty, 4 iairy-land indeed, and in the
brilliancy OF gas and electricity was a
scene OF rare beauty, cqualing the
brightest description OF the Arabian
Knights" The meal table is up to the
mark in every regard, and the expense
to visitors very low.
The booth OF rich and rare articles
called after Father McElligott. with its
array OF talent and beauty, will tonight
make general distribution OF all its
wealth ut what things bring at auction.
FROM THIS DOOtH WIS uTitWIl l,tSt Hlpnt
the beautiful doll clothed in blue, by
Capt. Mcdonnell; the next by Miss
Gertie O'Neil. and one by Mr.. Lewis
Helmbright.
Dr. Pipes drew the magnificent fire
rug. A fine line OF valuable pictures
belong here, Persian lamps, hand
painted article and the "Angelus," in
oil, by Miss Tillie Reilly; "a Bunch OF
Roses" in oil, by Miss Bertha 2erelle,
and thousand and one other things
OF value and beauty are to 80 under the
hammer.
Father Sullivan's table, with its full
line OF dclicacies in cake, CONNECTIONS,
fruit, etc., shone and scintilated in
beauty with its basket Of eSquisitely
beautiful flowers in the foreground.
st. Joseph's table, well filled and we'll
attended, maintained compact front
in the face OF the fact that 1t was the
centre OF the entire field. Its easy chair
and pumpkin contest drew large crowds.
Miss Josephine Creamer, Miss Lizzie
Ennis and Miss NJ. Jennie DeCamp
won special praise for promptness in
business and welcome attention to
their customers.
Our Lady'a table, centre piece in
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-28
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE
FOrty.ilyc Building Lots In Flick and
Llpplardt's Addition TO the City
Of Iartin's Ferry, Ohio.

These lots are part OF twenty.onc acrcs-one
half OF the property known as tho old New!anl
estate-aDd are pleasantly situated on gently
sloring ground: good natural drainage: com
TandiEg and pleasing view OF the city, Us well
as OF Wheeling and the Ohio River.
The location Is certainly one OF the choices;
in the city, not lar from large Hnd cOinmoli0gt
school house. within few minutes walk OF
the electric street car line nearly completed nnl
within ten minutes walk Of postoiicc. railroad
station. ferry landing and the Terminal Rail-
road bridge and Other prominent points
These lots and building sites will be sold o.
long and easy terms 10 suit purchasers
=, For further particulars inquire at once Of J:
!: llANkS, or at the Office OF the BELMONT
BlsEWlNG CO.. Martins Ferry, Ohio, or c. A.
SCHAEFER & CO. S Real Estate Office. Wheeling
VIVA nu9!
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 27.-West
Virginia pensions have been granted as
follows:
0riginal-Lemuel r. Cartright, Henry
II. yelling, James o. Ross, James NJ.
Corbitt, Vim. P. Knight, Reason S.
McAlichael, Leitridge Miller, John
Scantlin.
Additional-John Ruhle, John NJ.
MARBLE, Joseph E. Watts.
Snpplemental-Wm. David Crook.
1ncrease-Robcrt L. Glover, Timothy
NJ. Jayne, Jesse Cole, Jr.