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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-04
OREGON ITEMS.
\ Greater Rainfall Than at Any Time IL
iIiafnr,- L, L /, Ia Stntn

4 Greater Rainfall Than at Any Time In
the History of the State.
a correspondent residing in Dallas, Polk
County, Oregon, sends the following items;
William Savage. proprietor of the Dallas
City b INK Of Dallas, together with his fam
iiy, has returned home after a pleasant visit
to the Eastern States.
Hon 2. w. Haley. who resides near Mon
mouth. in Polk County, is shipping the bar
ley from his Linn County farm to the mills
at Independence.
There were some 600 acres near Buena
Vista. Polk County. planted with potatoe 5,
but there has been so much rain that only a
very small portion of them have been dug as
yet. Oregon has had more rain during the
months OF October and Noyem Der than dur
ing any other corresponding months since it
became State.
The Polk County Observer, published in
Dallas, Is already naming the county officers
for the ensuing year.
There are hundreds of acres of summer
fallOw unsOwn on account of the rainfall,
but the fall wheat which was sOwn early is
looking very well, as the weather has been
quite warm. In some places the frost has
not yet killed tender vines, such as potatoes,
squashcs, etc.
The prospects for the erection OF a woolen-
mill al Dallas during the coming year are
good, and there Is no doubt but that the en-
teTpTiSe will prove remuueratiye,
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A feast for every one OF the ninety veneer
ables of the Old Mems Home. Thirty
ninth street and Powelton avenue, was the
manner in which that Institutions patri-
arch celebrated the hundredth anniversary
of his birth.
John Stevenson was born near Augusta,
Me, on the 10th OF November, 1891, and for
thirty years followed the sea. He was
soldier in the war OF 1870, of which he tells
many interesting tales. Afterward Mr..
Stevenson was engaged in the grocery bust
Delaware avenue.
The host of the occasion was in excel
lent health and spirits, with all his facul-
ties well preserved. Mr.. Stevenson's
daughters, Mrs. Dr. Wilson, Mrs. Taxis
and Mrs. Hebe B. Bennett and many
friends were present at the festivities
Pliladelnhia Hines
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DIED OF PROTECTION.

Massachusetts is maintaining number
OF writers who chronicle with apparent
relish the disasters which overtake New
England industries The latest addition to
the death record is the Gilman-Eustis Roll
ing-nills Of Cambridgeport These were
said to be the largest works Of the kind in
the State. Operations have been diScon-
tipued for two causes principAlly-the high
price Of raw material aud the low price at
which finished iron IS imported from Europe.
In placing on record the fact Of the sus-
pension of operations the writer says:
Since the change in the tariff OF 1884 the Nor.
way shapes aOd rods are being rolled In Sweden,
instead OF The United States, that this portion
OF the iron business has become thing of the
past. Prior 10 this date The Cambridge Rolling.
mill nodded and rolled IT'S own Norway shapes
and DDS from either raw materials or second
hand iron rails, the latter being abundant al the
time.
But since 1884 on account OF the low price
for finished iron and the exceedingly high price
for Old rails that the railroads ara able to OBJ.
tain because Of the small supply the Cambridge
Rolling mills havo been steadily losing ground
So The prO1rletOrs have found 1t impossible
10 compete with the European iron merchants.
The Massachusetts man Is unconsciously
making an argument in favor of higher
protection. Before the tariff reduction in
1884 the Cambridge mill did its own rolling;
since that date, however, mills of Sweden
have supplied the finished article at lower
rates than the Cambridge mill could afford.
The remedy it would seem would be to re-
establish the old tariff rates. The reductions
made in 1884 are apparently mistake 1t
is possible also that the cambridge mill is
the victim Of comparatively inferior loca-
ton. 1t has to haul its raw material long
distance and it is exposed to European com
petition with the least possible pro-
lection from freight charges. The
European manufacturer lands his finished
product at the same port without other ex-
pense than ocean transportation The Cam
bridge mills are therefore hit from both
sides; they have the largest freight cost ON
their raw material and the smallest protec-
tion on their finished products. If the Cam
bridge mills had been located in the far
West it would have had raw material at
hand and would have been protected from
the European product by 1000 miles of land
transportation. The Boston writer con-
tends that the protective tariff does not
protect because it has not protected that
particular mill. He should look abroad.
He should cultivate his vision to wider
range. The iron industry may have become
Improbable in New England, as the cultya-
tion OF grain did years 0go, but the iron in
duStry fiourishes in localities close by the
iron and coal mines. The industry is now
greater than ever before in our history, and
is none the less fiourishing because New
England mill has been stranded by an
ebbing tide. 1t has often been said that
Western men should go East every two or
three years: might it not also be well for
Eastern men to 60 West once in lifetime?
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TOOK A TIGER ON HIS BACK.
A Story Illustrating the Methods o
Bidcl, tho Lion Tanner.

Story illustrating the Methods of
Bidcl, tho Lion-Tamer.
Bidel, the famous lion tanner, passed
most of his childhood in menagerie. Early
in his career he was at Bayonne with a
menagerie. The afternoon entertainment
was about to begin when terrible cry was
raised, "Athir has escaped" Athir was
young royal tiger. notorious for his savage
disposition. 1t was easy enough to manage
him in the menagerie. but at large, tempted
by easy prey. the danger was terrible.
Every one fed, rushing into houses and
climbing trees.
- l set out to hunt for him." says Bidel.
" For long time l traced him walking
from place to place under the burning sun,
Some one whispered to me from window,
fearing apparently that the tiger would
hero pointed cautiously to an iron-worker's
shop. the door OF which stood open. 1
rushed in.
1T was black as night. For ten seconds
could see nothing. Then in corner crouched
ready to spring, his jaws open. his eyes on
fire, | saw the runaway. A second more and
he would have bounded forward. seized and
torn me. l was ahead of him; it was who
sprung. Then what roaring. what foaming
at the mouth, what anger! That hand to
hand struggle in the twilight, l brcathless,
he mad with rage, was short. IL it had not
been, l shodld have been lost
Il seized him with both hands by the skin
of his back, raised him on my back, and
under this enormous weight without STUN
bling or tagging, | walked with a firm and
imagine how was congratulated Pitts
hurD Ilisua;ph
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A YAGAB0ND BOY HUSBAND.
Torn From His Fond Mothers Arms b
His Inuipnnnf RriIa-

Torn From His Fond Mothers Arms by
His Indignant Bride.
There is a fifteen -year-old boy living near
Haywood, Ga, Who is very anxious TO re-
turn to his mother. The obstacle in the
way is wife. John McTavock is a preco
ciouS youth, and at the age of u took upon
himself the duties of courtship. Numerous
young ladies were astonished after thew
had welcomed the lit lie boy to their homes
that it was as a lover and not a little bow
that he wished to be received. About six
months ago he began paying attention to
Miss Dink Squirting. She was about %
years of age. 1t was not long until the
couple were engaged and Romeo and Juliet
were quite undone. A month ago marriage
took place, Squire MCGEE making one the
two fond hearts
For three weeks the mature wife and pre-
cocIous husband had lived in bliss, but one
day last week the boy went homo to his
mother. He wanted to stay there, but his
wife had him arraiGned for deseIti0n The
Squire who married them heard the case.
lie gave the young man lecture on the
DUTY Of husbands to provide for their wives
and warned HIM that the chain gang awaited
vagabOnd husbands. The triumphant wife
took her boy husband by the arm and led
him oH.-PittSburg Dispatch.
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A PROSPEROUS PORT.
Collector Phelps Grows Enthusiastic
Over the Customs.

Collector Phelps Grows Enthusiastic
Over the Customs.
"While there is a decrease in the actual
receipts of the last five months over the
corresponding months of last year, yet,
taking into consideration the number of
articles placed on the free list by the Nc
kiuley bill, the figures show great in
crease in the business at this port" said
Collector Phelps yesterday. " The port of
San Francisco is the only one that has ap-
preached the figures Of last year, and | be-
lieve DEFENDERS import tax will raise it to
those OF last year"
Rice, that brought one-half cent pound
last year, is on the free list Sugar is prac-
tically on the free list. Nut oil, an impOr-
tant import that last year brought % per
cent is on the free list along with MANILA
and sisal grass. jute, Chinese mating and
crude opium. With all these articles with
drawn from the taxables, we do not make
bad showing. Our decrease in five mon tbs
of this and last year has been Sal. 1856 30.
The total taxation for july TO December of
last wear was SIS, 49l, 22T 06, againt IS, 49,
$40 Ii this YEAR,
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BETTER AND CHEAPER GOODS.
The Effect of the Mckinley BiII-Frso.
Traders Lies.

The Effect of the Mckinley BiH-Frao-
Traders Lies.
The American Wo oil Reporter, trade
journal which was not an advocate of the
Mckinley bill, says there is "a line of
ladies' fast black. ribbed, seamless hosiery
made in Philadelphia which is said to defy
competition" ''Ah, yes" says the free
trader, but this cheapness is secured at
the expense of quality" Read what the
Wool Reporter says:
The aim of the domestic maker Is TO-
ward higher grade of goods, and mills are
gradually giving 10 the manufacture OF
trash and are striving to improve the
quality OF their production. There was
never a season when the consumer could
get so much value for his money as the one
through which we are now passing, and 1t
is fair to suppose that the coming season
will witness yet more progress in this d.
rection." The truth of the matter is the
free-trade predictions of high-priced hos
iery. like all other free-trade predictions,
have invariably turned out to be- false
kennebec Journal
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SLAIN BY TRAMPS.
Man Given a Terrible Beating and His
Wife Bound and Gagged.

= Man Given a Terrible Beating and His
Wife Bound and Gagged.
A band of about a dozen tramps stopped
recently at the house of John Hicks, at
okeele Cross Roads, a small hamlet in Ohio,
and demanded something 10 eat. Hicks re-
fused TO give them anything. The mob
then started to help themselves. and when
Hicks interfered they gave him a terribe
beating with chairs, fists, etc. He was left
insensible and died few hours afterward.
HIS wife was held by some Of the gang so
that she could not give any alarm while
they beat her husband aud ransacked the
house. They then made good their escape.
The alarm was given as soon afterward as
Mrs. Hicks could get out of the house, as
she was left bound and gagged by the men,
and 1t was some time before she could re-
Lao larsalf
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-04

Diphtheria has been epidemic at Chatham,
y. j., for some time, and the general belief
was that it was due to the sanitary arrange
Many people believe that the disease was
brought to Chatham by lady who had been
visiting friends in Brooklyn. and while there
contracted diphtheria. When she came home
she greeted her lady and infant friends VI it'll
an atfectionate kiss. Some of them began to
complain of sore throats soon after, and later
diphtheria set in. About forty persons are
now suffering from the disease, but most OF
them are COnYalescent.-Star SAVINGS
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SACRAMENTO,

Sacramento in a smaller way is as good an
example of enterprise and pluck as Chicago.
Nature placed it below the level of the
river at high water; the citizens have raised
it far above high-water mark. The resi-
dents of the city may now look out of the
windows of their houses at the raging river
without apprehension of harm. This has
been done too without involving the county
in heavy debt. The Record Union of late
date says of the capital city: Prosperous.
her financial condition healthy. her build
ings all Of good order, her debt light, she
lsYies for State and county purposes but 81,
the county tax being 55.4 and the State 44.6.'
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whisky Fraud Diseoversa.

An attempt on the part of Eastern whisky
men to import foreign spirits into the
United States as American spirits reim-
parted" has been discovered by Collector
Phelps. The duty on foreign spirits is
81 30 and on American spirits reimported
30 cents, which is difference warranting
the attempt to defraud the Government of
its taxes. In the case discovered by Col
leetor Phelps the whisky had been sent
from Antwerp in American casks. The
higher duty was assessed and finally paid
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-04
Two Fingers Ampu.atod.

George O'Connor. 10 years of age, had
three fingers OF his left hand badly lacerated
yesterday in one Of the rock machines at
the works of the Hudson Manufacturing
Company, corner of Stevenson and Ecker
streets. While engaged in throwing in rock
to be crushed one Of the pieces became
clogge0 in the rollers. OConnor attempted
to free the rollers, but his fingers were
caught and mashed up to the second Joint,
At the Receiving Hospital 1t was found
necessary to amputate two OF the fingers.
The boy resides at % Anthony street.
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WHO Is LIABLE2

Question of Interest to Property
Holders.
Susan M. Theall was injured on August
TO- 1889, by falling through an excavation
in the sidewalk in front OF Philip Fishers
property on kearny street. She sued him
and the city for damages, but yesterday filed
an amended complaint in which she held
only the owner of the property liable for her
injuries. The excavation was made under
the sidewalk TO be used as a cellar in con-
nection with the building, and the plaintiff
charges that Fisher permitted the covering
of the excavation TO fall out of repair.
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DEPARTMFNr oF AGRICUI rCRE,
WEATHER BUREAU.
c. -. ..,-,.,.--,, narstn her Z 1891

san FrANcIsco. December 3, 1911
We1tI,er Conditions and General Forecasts
The evening reports show storm central in
Northwestern oregon, with the barometer down to
g s. inches at Portland and % 90 at Roseburg, the
wind al the former place being from the northeast
aud from the latter southwest proving the center
L. be rs above indicated. There continues slight
tendency Tor thFs storm TO head southeastward in
tie direction OF predominant precipitation but the
llu. luiShiug pressure TO the north and east OF
tie depression leaves ioophole fer escape over the
sound and eastward over British Columbia. Should
tnlttheory be correct there will be clearing of the
storm conditions in Central California tomorrow,
lrt should the storm dive southeastward IA move
not anticipated the entire state would feel the
effect by continuing rains ma high Winds for sew
erll days. From haif to three-fourths OF an inch
rain has fallen In The past twelve hours in Cen
traI and Northern California aud IN Southwestern
OREGON, with light rains in Eastern and Northern
oregon. with snow In the mountains no rain in
Wash ugton, though rain will fail tonight In Ne
vada and Utah The snowfall has been quite heavy
during the day. ranging from two 70 eight Inches
the latter in Western Nevada. tair weather pre-
walls IN Southern California and AT IONA, the re-
gioH Of highest pressure and away from the ef-
feets OF the oregon storm
TAe wind attained velocity OF 81 miles from the
southwest between l aad r. NJ, ana the rainfall
from A. N. to p NJ was 90 q an inch
Forecast Until Z. ". Friday.
For Northern CaHfornia-Threateuing with rain,
clearing away tomorrow in southern portion; snow
ia the sierras: stationary temperature the coast
warmer In the iutericr. except stationary tempera-
ture al fresno; southeriy winds, diminishing in
force
For Southern Caiifornia-Fair; stationary tenn
reraturc, except cooler OIL The coast; southerly
winds
.For oregon and Neutrality-suspicious.: snow on the
mountains IN Eastern oregon; winds shifting to
southeast in portion and TO high southwest
on the coast stationary temperature, except warm
e. az Portland and Baker CITY.
For Utah-Sncw; stationary. followed by rising
temperature.
ROBERT T. KEBKAN Chief OF Division.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Bountiful and Well Distributed Rail
Insure a Good Cron.

BountifuI and Well Distributed Rains
Insure Good Crop.
Editor Morning Gail: As many parts of
the State report lack Of the usual fall
rains, it is only fair that this part of the
coast should be heard from. The season so
far on the north coast of California is the
best that We have had for many years.
Rains have been bountiful and well dis
tributed. Feed on the ranges was never
better at this time of year.
On November 10Th 4 butcher from below
bought a fine drove of beef cattle here from
off the natural range, and most of the herd
are fit for beef. We have had no frosts, no
heavy winds and but little fog. Rainfall to
date, 40 inches. CIVIC.
Pos INT
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Officers Elected.

Officers have been elected to serve for the
ensuing term in the Sons OF st. George as
follows:
Burnaby Lodge-A. Baker. P; G. Il.
Wooden, V. p; w. X. Jack, S.; II. Jones,
T.; L. w. Butcher, M; w, Z. Crockett,
A. s.; Trustees-Gilbert, Scwell aud j.
Vodden.
London Lodge-A. ". Sparrow, p; J. e.
Dayton. Y. p; Ii. Austin, S.; J. Nutall
T.; j. Tlflin. M: H. Carries, A. S.; Trus-
tees-Gaylard. Griffiths and Mosgrave.
Pickwick Lodged. Franklin, p; j. E.
0rbell, V. p; j. Noyser, S.: James Ha-
gan. T.: G. r. Roosevelt. NJ; W. S. Rose
well, A. S.; Trustees - Pope, West and
WYATT
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4 Club for Sanitation.

The Buena Vista Improve ment club held
meeting last Wednesday night at the cor
Der of Hermann and Fillmore streets and
permanent organization was effected.
The officers are: G. f. Dunshee, President:
j. McSweeney. Vice President, aud John
Monahan Secretary. The club mas for its
object the sanitary improvement of the dis
trct and general reformation
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-04

Two young men, who did not give their
names, appeared at the Coroner's office yes
terday morning, and stated that they had
found the body of man on the beach
about seven miles below the Potrero. AS
this would be in San Mateo County, Coro-
ner Greenwood instructed them TO notify
the Coroner of that county, as the case is
beyond his jurisdiction.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-04
A Ere,rhtmnn Robbed.

John Sullivan, a freight-svrter at the
narrow-gauge wharf, foot Of Market street,
was knocked down and robbed at midnight
on Wednesday. The police arrested Michael
Holden and George Murray Yesterday for
me robbery. Both prisoners are old Of
tenders.
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DAILY CALL dGcludiHg sundays, ST per year b,
mail postpaid. is cents per week, or IS cents per
calender month through carriers. DAILY CALL,
FIVE copies. three months, So 20. SUNDAY CALL
tsistecn pages, 81 so per year, postpaid. SUNDAY
CALL and WEEKLY CALL, 81 30 per year post
psid WEEKLY CALL eight pagesl. 81 20 pei year,
postpaid Clubs OF ten tSsut 10 one address,, $40.
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625 Montgomery street, near Clay, open until IL
o'clock =. y. BRANCH OFFICES: 40 Market
street near Koarny, open until - O'Clock midnight;
$50 Hayes street, open until $3.50 O'Clock; 6o3
Iarsia street open until e:30 O'Clock % ls Mission
street. open until o'clock P. N; and 1l6 Ninth
street oDsu until p.2O T. Il
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THE CALLS CALENDAR.
DECFNuFR- 1891
..DECEMBER 1. 1891
NOTICBI

-4ny Of our patrons rho taiHto find THE
MORNING CALL for sale l2, train-5oys
uiucoiger ioror jy notifying tbs office Or
HtJ0ct, naming Tie date and tram.
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The largest assortment OF piano and BANQUET
lamps ia the city at Nathan, Duti,nann e. Co.'s,
l22 10 132 Suffer street, below Kearny,
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Migrants Sentenced.

Thomas McDermott and John Hanson
were sentenced to thirty days imprison-
ment in the County Jail for vagrancy by
Judge Joachimsen yesterday. Judge Rix
sentenced William Drake, George Hunter
and James Conway to serve each SIX months
in the House of Correction
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-04

The most obstinate cases of dyspepsia are cured
by Hoods SarsapariiIa. This medicine tones the
stomach. promotes healthy digestion, creates an
appetite. and relieves headache. Give it a trial
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For EmbexzIiup a watch.

Judge Rix has sentenced j. Goldberg 10
three months Imprisonment in the County
Jan for embezzIing a SIG watch from tie
Imperial Jewelry Company.
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JF.CUTTER's0LD BoURBoS.-This celebrated
whisky Is for sale by all frst-class druggists aud
gfocefs. Trade mark-star within shield.
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HOLIDAY HINT.-Dewing Bros Pianos chosen
by Stanford University Special low price for
Christmas at Dewng's. Flood Building.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-04

CHOICEST French candles and chocolate
creams In the City. Townsen d,s. 621 Market II |.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-04

CREAM mixed candy In new style lunch bask-
eis' Zoe per pound. TOwnsend's, 627 Market ST..
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-04

DON'T miss The great book, picture and piano
sale at Dewing's. Flood Bldng Open evenings.
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Mrs. Winsiow,s sootbin, svr,>,

Has been nsed over nifty years by millions Of moth
ers for their children while teetnng. with perfect
success II sUothes the child softens the gums al
lays pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels and
is the best remedy for diarrhea whether arising
from teething other For sale by drug =
gists in every part OF the world. BE sure and ask
for Mrs winslcw's Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five
cents bottle.
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THE MORNING CALL
rrnLICATIoN oFFIOE !:

Has q larger circulation than any other
newepaper published in San Francisco.
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AUCTION SALES TODAY.
WEATHER FORECAS I.

FURN truRE-By Chas. Levy, Al 1lS5 Market
ST, at 10 o'clock.
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" BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" have direct
influence on the infamed parts, giving relief in
Coughs Colds and the various Throat troubles to
which Singers and Public Speakers liable. Sold
oNlH IA bOres.