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The morning call., 1891-04-03

d" The slowest thing in the world" says W.
II. Hallett of st. Louis, who is at the Palace,
except Los Angeles horse-car, is the Lon
don Fire Department. When l was over
there last summer happened to be walking
down the street with an American friend
and we saw flames creeping out of building
across the way. My friend called them to the
attention of a cabman who was standing near
and he, after regarding the fire critically for
a moment, mounted leisurely on to the seat
Of his cab and drove a couple OF blocks 10 all
engine house. The official in charge refused
to credit the story, but got into the
cab and drove up to the scene of
the fire. He surveyed it calmly for
a minute or two, returned to the engine
house and entered the report in his book.
He then called the men. had them hitch the
horses TO the engine, and they drove DELHI
erateIy away in the direction of the fire.
Outside the door helper called out that ne
had forgotten something, and the driver
pulled up his horses and waited until the
man went back.
''lt was just twenty-five minutes after the
alarm was given that the engine reached
line building, from which the flames were
bursting on all sides. They managed. how
ever, to save the adjoining building, aud
then Dragged about it. The newspapers,
too. gave them quite puff for their prompt
action"
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AN ALMOST FATAL MISTAKE.
It Is Happily Reotified by Very Danger


It Is Happily Rectffied by a Very Danger
Gus Experiment..
1t is the easiest thing in the world to make
mistakes 1t is easier for doctors to make
mistakes than any one else, for the reason
that they deal in the unknown and unknown
able largely. aud much of their work is
mere speculation, says New York CORE
spondent of the Cleveland Leader.
The case Of Mary Madeira has brOugh to
Hight one OF the most interesting cases Of
abnormal development on record, with the
further interesting feature that it gave an
opportunity for surgery to take another
stride forward and establish another prece-
dent for surgical action in certain cases that
heretofore have been marked on the list as
The woman became emaciated exhausted
and hardly had strength enough to raise her
hand. A swelling developed. 1t was dag
posed as tumor, though its character and
the organs affected were merely conjecture.
The swelling became SO large that there
was great danger of sutfccation. The
lungs were forced upward and squeezed to-
Rether like dry sponge
This was the condition Of the patient when
she was taken to st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
DR.. Kirby examined the patient carefully,
and came to the conclusion that 1t was
proper case for an exploratory examination.
The atient was given an anesthetlc ana
placed Oh the operating table. The abdoml-
nal wall was divided in the medlan line by
nm incision about ten inches long. A large,
glistening, irregular mass protruded through
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that it dismisses the contest and allows
the Ryerson entry to remain intact. In the
case of the United States VS.. Charles f.
Glass, involving land in La Grande District
Oregon. the decision of the Commissioner
is affirmed. In the application of George G.
Foster for the repayment Of double mini
mum excess paid by him December II. 1886,
for 100 acres OF land in The Dalles. Oregon
District. considered by First Assistant Sec
rotary Chandler, it is decided that the ex-
isting law does not authorize payment by
the department where the money has reached
the Treasury, and he will be forced to look
to Congress for relief. The appeal of Samuel
Jersch from the decision OF the Commits
sioner, rejecting his application to file pre-
emption declaratory statement for lots in
Seattle Land District. Wash, was passed
upon by First Assistant Secretary Chandler
and the decision of the Commissioner sus-
tanned,
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MARRIED..

MELLUISH-FAYoN-In this city, March 81. 1891,
by the Rev. W. ID. Williams Herbert s. MelluiSh
and Anna Nay Favon. both of San francisco.
Observation-Disclosures this citv, March 81
1891 by the Rev. o. Groensberg, Johu Clausen
and Jensine BertelSen.
ANDRIASEN-BROON-In this city March 81
1891, by the Rev. o. GroensJerg, Anton Andrlasen
and Anna Broom.
BoYD-DAHL-In this city. April l. 1891. by the
Rev. y. Groensberg, Adolf Boyd and Anna PAullna
Dahl.
ESS-RoSENFIELD-In this city, March 90,
1881. by the Rev. Joseph Wilmer, Isadore Less and
Annie Z. Rosenfeld.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. L-In this city, April l,
1891, by the Rev. S. V. Leech, DID, Richard
Pinkerton and Susie P5rcivel.
ERSON-In this city. March
80, 1891, by the Rev. John Doughty, enlamin
PendIetOn aud EStelle V. Anderson.
STEVEN SoN-ToDD-in this city. March so, 1891
John A. Stevenson and Margaret Cameron Todd
OF Alameda.
LYNCH-MORRISON-Na 81, 1891 by the Rev.
T. f. Sherman, John Hampton Lynch of New York
and Mary Grace Morrison daughter OF Dr. James
Simpson of San Francisco
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THE PREsID ENT's TRIP.
List Of Cities to Be Visited as Far as at Pres
ent Determined

List Of Cities to Be Visited as. Far as at Pres
ent Determined.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE statement by
the Presidents Secretary in regard to the
contemplated trip says the President is not
fully determined, but, pending final de-
cision, no has approved provisional sched-
ule. Unless matters intervene TO prevent
the party will leave here April 14th and
travel southwark. The following cities will
be briefly visited: Roanoke, Chattanooga,
Atlanta, Birmingham. Memphis, Little
Rock, Dallas, reaching Galveston Saturday
night. Leave Galveston Monday morni ng
aud go to Ell Paso. Yuma and Los Angeles.
California will be entered about Tuesday OF
Wednesday of the second week. California
Will take about weeks time, short tour
being mIde through the State. From San
Francis the party will go to Portland,
Olympia and Puget Sound, and at the latter
place the turn homeward will be made, TAX
ing In Boise City, Salt Lake, Pueblo, Dem
yer, Hastings, Omaha Moberiy. Springfield
and Indianapolis, spending Sunday, May
10Th, there. From indianapolis back to
Washington.
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the abdomen It was harder than the ordl-
nary tumor, and by making digItal examl-
alton the surgeon decided that the new
growth would havestO be eXtlrpated to give
the patient temporary relief, leaving out the
idea of permanent cure,
portion of the new growth was fluid,
and the LIQUID was drained off through an
opening made with trocar. This got RID oil
about gallon and half. The solid por-
ton of the tumor was cut out in sections with
a knife and scoop. A clamp had previously
been placed around the base of the tumor to
prevent hemorrhage. There was but little
hemorrhage. but there was terrible shock
which the operating surgeon could not un-
derstand When the tumOr had all been
taken out and the surgeon was cleaning OUT
the abdominal space prior to sewing UP the
abdominal wound, 1t was observed that there
was tube dangling in the cavity without
any apparent connection. The tube was
traced TO its source and was found TO be tue
end of the esOphagus. Where was the
stomach?
The surgeon hunted for it in the body
but could not find it. He searched among
the wreckage of the tumOr and found pieces
of the stomach, which had evidently col
lapsed, attached to the external surface.
The length of the eSUphagus indicated that
the stOma CHI must have been near the lover
part of the abdomen, at least eight inches
below where it ought to have been. a ter
rible mistake had been made. Something
had to be done to remedy it. What should
it be? Tie old stomach could not be re-
placed. Why not get a new one? 1t might
not be successful experiment, but 1t would
at least give the patient slight show.
A large. healthy dog was procured. 1t
was The doctors pet, but pets did not count
when the doctor had made the mistake.
The dog was given ether. The abdomen
was cut open as speedily as possible. The
stomach was exposed. 1t was partially
filled with food, which was fOrcoly squeezed
out. When the stomach was empty it was
cut at the esOphaguS. This end of the organ
was sutured to the hanging es0phaguS in the
patient. When it had been firmly connected
the other end in the dog was divided and
quickly transferred to the woman's abdo-
men. The patient was in such low state
that artificial respiration had to be EN-
ployed to keep the breath in her body.
Stimulants were given freely by hypodermc
injections in the breast and shoulders and
the patient was removed to her cot after the
wound had been closed and baEdaged.
The surgeon watched the patient with
anxiety. His reputation was at stake. He
gave up sleep and everything else for her.
She rallied from the shock. She had a slight
attack of peritonitis and then began to i'm
prove. The stomach made perfect union,
which had not been expected, and she Is now
on a fair road to recovery.
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He Got the Seats.

Colonel Isaac Trumbo related an incident
while sitting in the Palace last night, that
illustrates the sublime cheek of the Young
American. /" l was riding in a Market-street
car a few days ago." said he, land it
CHANGED that the car was crowded. Two
young men got in at Fourth street. and
were compelled to stand. In one of the
forward corners, however, sat two men
evidently from the country, and l saw the
two who had just got on look at each other
knowingly. They glanced down at the feet
of the cOuntry-mcn and smiled. For quite a
minute they kept gazing at the feet until the
attention OF every one in the car was at
tracted. Pretty soon everyone in the car
was locking at the two pair of feet. and
their possessors began TO grow nervous. AT
last one OF them grew red in the face, and
bolted from the car, closely followed by his
companion. The TWO young men who were
standing coolly took the vacant seats, and
laughed over the matter most immediately.
| will confess that | smiled family myself"
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DEEP-WATER FACILITIES.
The Location of Government Harbor on the
Pacific Coast.

The Location of Government HaTbor on the
Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The report of
Colonel Ben Yaurd on deep water facilities
at Redondo reached General Casey, Chief
of Engineers, to-day. 1t will be considered
by him in connection with the report Of the
commission concerning the proper point to
locate deep-water harbor on the Pacific
Coast between Point Tomas and Point
Capistrano. When Congress ordered the
Redondo report it was done mainly as the
result of parties interested pressing the
matter aud insisting that deep-water IA
cllities could be secured there at less eX-
pense than at any other place IN Southern
California. 1t was followed by an urgent
appeal by many interested between L0maS
and CapistTano insisting that between these
points there were locations equally rs
desirable for harbor 1t resulted in pro-
viding for commission TO make general
investigation. 1t was expected that this re-
port which would concern all points OF
alleged natural facilities and inducements
for a deep-water harbUr, would be sub
mitted some weeks ago. but owing to the
ress OF work 1t has been delayed. Recent
information, how ever, received by the de-
partment justities the expectation that the
report will be received within very few
days. The Redondo report and general
report will be considered by General Casey,
and he will make recommendation to the
Secretary OF War, giving in his judgment
the best point at which to locate the harbor
This will be submitted TO Congress by the
Secretary. The Secretary has been solicit
ed by many TO see the report as soon
as it reaches him, and similar
requests have reached General Casey. The
latter claims that it is not in his power to
give out any information about the matter
ami the former contends that Il should
reach Congress before being made public.
He has been Informed. however, that
southern California real estate men are cir
culatiug rumors about the matter. They
have the harbor located at many places to
suit their investments. The Secretary ex-
pressed the hope to-day that no one would
believe the reports. for he is quite certain
that large safe in his Office could contain
the secret until ii was made public 10 all
alike. He added, however, that it would be
time enough TO consider the question of
making the whole matter public after all
y, l.. IL,
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LABoKERs SHOCKED.

Careless Electric Light Employees Knocked
Down and Rendered Unconscious.
SACRAMENTO, April .. - To-day, while
some laborers in the employ of the Electric
Light Company were engaged in taking
down a mast at the corner of Twenty-frst
and streets a guy-wire which three of
them had hold of was carelessly allowed to
slacken and come in contact with the wire
of the electric railway. Tie shock was
transmitted to them, which was good les
son in the exercise of care in such cases.
AL were knocked down and benumbed for
a time, two of them being rendered uncon-
sciouS for few moments. They were not
seriously hurt and soon resumed their
work.
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BACKBONE BROKEN.
Fatal Accident to an Old Cali
fOrnia Pioneer.
Captain 5. S. Turner Instantly Killed by a
Charge Of BiFd-Shot
GReSdeRt Of TuOlumle for More Than Forty
Years, and One of he First White
Settlers In the County.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

SONORA, April AT about quarter
past o'clock to-day, while in the act of
taking down from the rack a double-bar-
relied shot gun, Captain S. s. Turner acct
dentally shot and killed himself in his
kitchen. After an examination by Drs.
Waller and Bromley and District Attorney
Otis and Coroner Eastman, the conclusion
was reached that death was accidental md
no Inquest was held. The charge of bird
shot entered the left side just below the
heart and passed through the body, break
ing the backbone. Captain Turner left
Tennes see in 1s4S for California, and located
In this county in 1S49, where he has ever
since lived, being one of the first white men
In the county.
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The Puhlic Debit.

WASHINGTON, April Following is the
public debt statement for March: Aggregate
of iuterest-bearipg debt, exclusive of United
States bonds issued to Pacific railroads.
S613, $50; debt on which interest-has
ceased since maturity. S1,670, is; aggregat e
debt bearing no interest. including the
National Bank Fund deposited in the
Treasury under the Act Of July II, 1890,
notes, Offset by cash in the Treasury,
IS 80, 5,5l1; aggregate debr, including GER
tiicales and notes. March 81, 1891, S544. ALL
2S7: decrease of the bonded debt during the
month. S4.040,OO0; total cash in Treasury
March 81, 1891, SS50,G29 800; debt. less cash
in Treasury, February 2S. 1858, 795; net
increase of the debt during the month,
S440.135.
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THE ALERT INVESTIGATION.
speculatiOns Regarding the Action Of the Sec.
rotary Of the Navy.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The papers in
the Court of Inquiry on the Alert have been
verified and are awaiting the action of the
Secretary of the Navy. 1t is generally felt
at the department that culpabiiity exists
somewhere for the condition of the Alert, or
for her detention at Mare Island when she
had been ordered to sea. The court did not
fix this cGlpability beyond stating the facts
and describing the conditions which pro-
duced two dramatically opposed findings
from as many boards of survey on the yes
sci. One board reported repairs to cost
$500, while the second board found the ship
in need of repairs TO cost ten times that
amount The commanding officer asserted
the unseawOrthineSs of tue vessel, basing
his opinion presumably on observations of
the engineers and constructor 1t was init
mated at the department that court
martial is likely. but opinions differ as to
the official likely to Ike tried. If the ship is
in a condition to go to sea the commanding
officer will be made the object of the trial.
II the vessel Is unseaworthy the constructor
could be tried. The decision rests with the
Secretary.
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THE GALLEGos WINE SEIZURE.
Request From the Company for Time to
Prsuare a Statement

Request From the Company for Time to
Prepare Statement.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-lnternal Revenue
Commissioner Mason received long mes
sage from the Gallegos Wine Company to-
day requesting that the department delay
final adtion in their matter until they could
submit their case. They represented that
they were preparing a statement of faeIs
which would be sent by mail just as soon as
possible. From the message 1t was con-
clnded that the company will make vlgor-
Gus defense against some of the charges
which will be made by the Deputy Collector
whose action caused the trouble. Commits
sioner Mason said in relation to the matter
-that he would certainly give all the time
necessary for complete and fair hearing
from the company. In any event, possibly,
the Government could afford to give as
much time as the company could, as they
were losing more by the delay than the de-
Dartment
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MEXICAN DELEGATES.
The Composition of Tamales and
T0rtiIIas.

OF those dishes which are peculiarly
Mexican in their composition and character
the most common and at the same time the
most valued are tamales and tortillas. The
natural home of both of these delicacies is
in the geographical basin between Russian
and Telegraph hills and Kearny and Dupont
streets, where The livelihood of scores Of
people is derived from their manufacture.
There is a popular belief that sea-gulls
figure largely among the ingredients of
which tamaleS are made, but unless IN eX-
cepti0nal cases this Impression IS erroneous
Chicken forms the basis, while cornmeal,
with strong seasoning agencies, and frIJoies,
or red beaEs compose the adjuncts. Before
the feathers are removed the fowl is thor
oughly steamed. The chicken is then
plucked, and the meat chopped into lne
pieces. Meal from ground corn is added,
and an orthodox hash is formed by the adj
dition of frijoles, chopped fine. Red pep
pers In liberal quantity are thrown IN, ana
the whole is Favored BY two or three picked
olives.
PLACED IN coRN-HUsKs.
The ola podrida is then placed in dried
corn-husks, shaped like large-siZed sausage,
with the ends closed and fastened together
with strips of the husks. The formation of
been cooked BY steaming it is ready for table
service. Every epicure in San Francisco is
familiar with the flavor of tamales, but for
the benefit of the uninitiated the ACCESSIBILITY
might be suggested of ordering coo! liquid
in case of an emergency at the first discus
sion of the deicacy.
Hinckley alley is almost entirely given up
to the compromising of tortillas, which
resemble in appearance thin buckwheat
cakes, and which have an insip;d, doughty
taste. Each of the dilapidated old wooden
houses on the thoroughfare just men
toned has an underground basement,
and here the torti!laS are made.
Corn is ground by means of small stone
mills, the power of which is derived from
Mexican women's arms.
MIXED AND BAKED.
The meal is mixed with water until thick
stiff dough is obtained. and this is pressed
thin with a stone roIling-pin upon stone
block used as a table. The lady operator
then takes piece of dough and manipulates
it for a few minutes. throwing it rapidly
from hand to hand. On an adjacent stone
oven are some red Goals, over and upon
which is piece of zinc. On this the piece
of dough is dropped and allowed TO remain
until it becomes inflated, the signal Of ma
turity In the cooking of Mexican bread and
cakes. 1t is then removed from the i'm
promptu oven and the tortilla is ready for
consumption.
The taste Of the tortilla. four of which
cons titute dish, is rather insipid, but i'm
proves uDOn cultivation,
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed In at
either OF the publication Offices and be t1dorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published.
BORN.
BACKMAN-In this city. April 2, 1891. to the wife
OF Albert Backman. son.
KAHN-In this city, April l, 1891, to the wife OF
Meyer Kahn,
TENNIs-In this city April /, 1891, to the wife Of
William E Tennis, daughter.
ROCHE-In this city, March 81, 1891, to the wife Of
Roland NJ. Roche, daughter.
BIGGE-In this city, March 80, 1891 to the wife OF
c. F. w. Blgge, son.
BRUMUNo-in this city, April 2, 1891 to the wife
of Johl Brumund, son.
GILLTG-In this city, April l. 1891, to the wife OF
Jacob Gillig,
sIMoNs-In this city. April l. 1891. to the wife of
Mark S,mOus, a
HERRMANN-In this city, April l, 1891, to the
wife OF George Hermann. a son.
KENNEY-In this city. March 81 l So1, to the wife
Of Michael Kenney, son.
NATTREss-In Oakland, March 81, 1891. to the
wife OF Professor J. Mattress, q
G0LDBAUM-In Tucson. Ariz March 26, 1891. to
the wife Of Julius Goldbaum. daughter.
The morning call., 1891-04-03
JUDGE BUCKLEY's DEATH.
The CoIoners Jury Finds That He Committed
Suicide While pespondent

STOCkToN, ATriI 2-Ihe COr0neTs jury
In the case OF the late Judge Buckley re-
turned verdict that he came to his death
from an overdose of morphine. 1t was
given in evidence that he was respondent
and said he was afraid he would commit
suicide, He said that the condition Of his
brain made him respondent and everything
looked dark TO hin. The courts adjourned
In respect to his memory and a committee
was appointed to draft a memorial.
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GREAT GUNS.
Ordnance for the Protection Of
San Francisco Bay.
The Proposed Establishment Of a Deep
Water Harbor on the Pacific Coast
Reports Of the Commission to Select L0-
cation 10 Be Forwarded to Secretary
Proctor Within Few Days.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

WASHINGTON, April General Casey
received report to-day from the company
having the contract to construct six high
power guns to be mounted in the harbor of
San Francisco. He says the work is start
ing out very successfully and he says they
will be in position to defend the harbOr by
the first of July, 1898 He thought that the
San Francisco people might become i'm
patient, but he observed that it took time
to make guns Of any value for coast defense.
They will be and 10 inch guns, capable Of
throwing ball seven miles, and with effect
and accuracy two and three miles.
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For Eight Hours n Day.

The Brotherhood OF Painters and Decora-
tors received information last night that all
the employing painters Of Oakland and a
large majority of those in this city will
adopt the eight-hour system on May 1st,
and will continue TO pay their journeymen
the wages they now receive fur nine-hour
day. A committee was appointed at the
request of the employers Of this city to
make arrangements with them for the pro-
posed change. The union received ten APP
pllcations for membership.
The morning call., 1891-04-03
THE OREGON EXHIBIT.
Steps Taken to Insure a Proper Display at
the Worlds Fair

PORTLAND, April 2.-The committee ap-
pointed by the State Board of Agriculture
to take steps toward securing funds for the
purpose of collecting an exhibit to be sent
TO the Worlds Fair in 1893 has concluded
that $4,000 should be raised Immediately.
The committee has issued call for a meet
Ing to be held in Portland on June 10th for
the purpose OF deviSing means to raise the
desired amount. The call asks the county
courts Of The respective counties to appoint
delegates to the meeting, no county being
entitled to more than i've delegates.
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arrived.
THURSDAY. Apr 2.

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
The morning call., 1891-04-03
school-Board Elections.

SACRAMENTO, April 2.-Attorney-G General
Hart to-day rendered an opinion on ques-
ton submitted to him by the OrOvllle School
District, which recently voted bonds to the
amount Of $4,000. The opinion is to the
effect that such elections must be held under
the provisions of Section 116O of the Political
Code, which provides that polls must be
opened at o'clock in the morning and kept
open until shutdown, excepting that they
may be kept closed one hour after noon
time