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course as other firms in the business; that is
to say, we have warned our producers not
to send any more potatoes TO the city. The
area from which the supplies come takes in
all the islands on the Sacramento, including
Rough and Ready. Roberts, Bouldin, An
drus, Grand and Isleton, right away up to
Sherman's. 1t has been a big year for these
early crops, and they all come by the river
steamers, so that the glut is right here.
Everybody is losing money by it, so We have
established uniform price, and are trying
to get all the wholesale firms to go in on a
basis OF 40 cents per 100 pounds. We are
trying to establish an agreement that no
potatoes arriving after to-day shall be sold
farmer, the producer, for even at this rate
he gets nothing, and below he comes out a
heavy loser. The houses that wont come
into this arrangement will surely be boy
cotted by the farmers hereafter"
The reporter asked If there was no other
outlet besides the East.
why, yes; there is the Victoria and
northern outlet, but it is nearly supplied
now. In few weeks Texas will open, and
then we Will have another outlet for the
stuff. But just now We hardly know what
to do. The trouble IS just this In the ordi-
nary course of business potatoes can be
kept two months if properly ripe. but large
quantity OF green and poor stuff has been
coming in, which won't keep at all. Besides
this, lots of the potatoes sent us are sun
sack. Look here!"
The salesman turned over number of
sacks containing fine looking potatoes, and
at length spotted damp place, into which
he thrust knife. The sack was ripped
open, and potato, black with decay, was
drawn forth. THAT was sound potato
yesterday" said Mr.. Clark. SIN day or
two this sack would be spoiled They will
have to be picked out to save the sack"
What will be done with the spoiled
stuff?'
TT will have to be dumped into the bav
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PERSONAL NOTES.

". Fl. Huff OF San Diego is at the Bald
win.
Senator A. J. Meany of MERGED is at the
Lick.
DR.. Adolph Herff of San Antonio is at
the Grand.
Count G. Yalensin of Pleasanton is at the
W. C. Good, Santa Rosa merchant, is at
the Grand.
5. GoldsteiD, merchant of Santa Ana. is
at the Grand.
Judge W. L. Dudley OF Stockton is stay
ing at the Occidental.
L. c. White, q raisin manufacturer of
Fresno, is al tine Lick.
B. ID. Murphy, capitalist and politician of
San Jose, Is at the Palace.
r. S. Carey, a street-raiIroad proprietor of
Sacramento, is at the Grand.
Louis Breuner, furniture manufacturer
OF Sacramento, is at the Grand.
J. J. Mcdonald, banker of Baltimore,
Md, is guest of the California.
DIR. EuStoriio Calderon. accompanied by
seven other gentlemen from Guatemala and
Nicaragua, is staying at the Occidental.
United States District Attorney Charles
A. Garter left the city yesterday for GAIA
dero for short fishing and hunting trip.
George Darsie. q wealthy planter of
Tahiti and A. j. C. HAYES, British Consul
at the island, are staying at the Occidental
Rev. j. w. Jones of Singapore, American
missionaries to China. are at the Occidental.
Baron and Baroness Won Withmann-
Fichhoon of Germany arrived on the Belgic
from Hong-Kong yesterday and have apart
ments at the Palace
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18
ALMOST A VICTORY.
The Colonies Meet With Disaster
in the Ninth.
The First Friday Game at the Haight-Street
Grounds Goes the Way of
AL Others.

1t was the same old wretehed story that
for ages bards have sung, of timely hits re-
luctant and OF throwing arms unstrong; Of
runners left on bases with their bright, ap-
pealing eyes. ever watching for three-bag-
gers, and the joy that in them lies.
Some ball clubs are born to defeat, others
achieve disaster, while others again have
defeat thrust upon them.
give us defeat or give us DEATH" is the
motto of Colonel Robinson. 1--WE are here
to-day, but tomorrow We are far-away
players"
If they cannot lose in the first inning they
wait until the last, or maybe paddle along
for an extra inning or two before the grand
transformation scene takes place. For
eight innings yesterday the result was in
doubt but the usual break occurred, and
Frisco won the day.
As per arrangement, Oakland will here
after lose the Friday games on the Raght-
street grounds, instead Of at Emeryville, as
q heretofore. Yesterday was the first, and it
was played TO a cold, critical audience. The
GOODNESS was due to the weather. and the
criticisms were called out by some of UNI
pre- SheTidan'S decisions. If Mr.. Sheridan
was perfect man he wouldn't be in the
umpire business, but the critics never think
OF This.
a new player made his appearance in the
middle pasture for Oakland. Heis Bob Nc
Hale, who was wit h the Sacramentos last
year. This young man was a timely addi-
ton to the team, as he got the only run for
lis side; therefore the Colonel is deserving
OF great credit for his Judgment in selecting
McHale to play ball for him.
1t was the most interesting game Oakland
has played for a long time. Matters moved
along with 4 rush until the last moment,
when the usual hitch took place. Oakland
was the first to score, and this didn't hap
pen until the third inning. McHale got
base on balls, took second on a passed ball,
third on a sacrifice and scored on Il single.
After that they couldn't do anything.
They got runners on the bases, but failed to
bat them in. 1t was always thus.
Pete SommeIs was as great a puzzle as
ever. Not a hit did Frisco get until the
eighth inning. Their first run, in the fifth,
was due To errors by SommerS and Reitz.
The shortstOp misjudged a fly ball, and
Smith got in with tally.
In the last, with the score to l, Frisco
sent ten men to bat and four Of them crossed
the plate before the side was retired. Som
mers lost his grip after a few outside blum
drrS and forced in two runs, besides hitting
couple Of men with the ball 1t was lively
game from start to finish, full OF startling
plays and surprises. In the third inning for
Frisco ReitZ retired the side on fly balls.
Following Is the score:
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CALIFORNIA FORESTS.
Officers Appointed by the Commission 70
Their Protection.

ohcers Appointed by the Commission for
Their Protection.
At meeting of the State Board of For
e5try, held yesterday afternoon, at the office
in the Flood Building, the following ap-
pointments were made: Secretary, Sands
w. FoTman; Forester and Executive Officer,
Allen Kelly; Botanist and Superintendent
of Stations. w. S. Lyons; Attorney, Archi-
bald Yell.
The Forester was instructed to examine
the timber lands 10 the watersheds OF the
principal streams of Fresno, Tulare and
Kern counties that are available for irriga-
ton, and make such a report thereon as
shall enable the board to furnish to the
President and Secretary of the Interior in
formation that will assist them in putting
into effect the act of Congress authorizing
the withdrawal from sale and the reserya-
ton of public timber lands.
The ACCESSIBILITY of making at the Worlds
Fair an exhibit of California woods and for
est products was discussed and the Execu-
tive Officer was requested to cons ult with
the Worlds Fair Commissioners and others
interested in the matter and make a report
TO the board.
The board adopted resolution requesting
the Governor 10 offer rewards for the arrest
and conviction of persons who set fire 10
forests or otherwise violate the laws pr0vid-
ing for the protection Of timber lands.
Walter Moore of Los Angeles was re-
elected Chairman of the board.
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was taken up with bags and eases full of
early rose potatoes. Just as fast as posi-
bic the potatoes were being transferred
from cases to sacks, with view 10 their
transportation to remote points of the coun-
try. For two weeks past the surplus has
been shipped east, carload after carload,
night and day, but tina outlet is now closed
and local distributors are at their wits end.
The accompanying illustration is drawn
over photograph, and will give a good idea
alike of the wonderful natural resources of
this State. and of the magnitude of the
problem to be dealt with. There are not
enough people in San Francisco to eat all
these potatoes il each inhabitant should
gorge himself in the purest self-devotion
for twenty-four hours. And the trouble is
that every boat brings in fresh loads.
c. c. Clark. wharf salesman to ID. Keefe
d Co.. gave THE CALL reporter lucid ex-
PLANTATION Of the cause of the glut. He said !:
For the past week we have been irving to
handle the enormous output from the ranches
on the Sacramento River, but now we are
fairly beaten, and we have adopted the same
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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
j. G. Conroy & Co. Must Sue the G.

j. G. Conroy & Co. Must Sue the City
for Their Money.
AT meeting of the Judiciary Committee
of the Board of Supervisors yesterday At
torney Lowenthal appeared on behalf of
the claim OF j. G. Conroy & Co. for S2035
against the city for excess of assessments
made upon lands fronting on Twenty
fourth street. The claim had been passed
by the Supervisors in open board and or
dered paid, but Auditor Smiley refused to
audit the claim. An appeal was taken to
the board and the matter referred to the
committee. District Attorney Barnes was
asked for an opinion and rendered one ad-
verse to the claim, saying it was subject
for adjudication in the courts. The COM
mittee concluded to report against the APP
peal, as it felt bound to act in conformity
with the opinion of the District Attorney
and approved the action of the Auditor.
The committee referred to the special
counsel of the board the petition OF Joseph
Donahue to be released from a balances of
$50 owed the city for going on the bond of
a defauting criminal named Gallagher.
The bond was for $1,000 and he has already
paid $780, With the costs, $3.50 now re-
mains due. He stated it would be long
time before he would go on another bond.
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PUT OUT AN EYE.
A Saloon.Keeper Uses an Ice Pick
on a Customer.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon Off
Ger II. E. Smith was notified that a man was
lying unconscious in front of Henry Witt
mans saloon, at $50 Sacramento street, just
below Kearny. From inquiries made by the
officer he arrested Whitman, the proprietor
of the saloon, who admitted that he had
struck the man.
AT the Receiving Hospital. where the un-
conscious man was taken, it was ascertained
that he had been struck under the right eye,
the sight of which had been destroyed by
the blow. While considerably under the in
fueDce of liquor the injured man managed to
recover sufficiently to state that his name
was Charles Pierson, 40 years OF age, SIM
gle and carpenter by occupation, residing
at II Tehama street
REFUSED TO PAY FOR HIS DRINKS.
He further said that he thought he had
refused to pay for drink in Wittman's sa-
loon, and that the latter had struck him
with an ice-pick He asserted stoutly that
his eyeSight was all perfect before Witt
man struck him.
On the statement of Drs. Blondin and
Zuie, who in the absence of the regular as
sistant Police Surgeon treated the case,
that Persons eyesight had been destroyed,
charge of mayhem was placed against
Whitman at the Central Station.
WAS HIS SIGHT GONE BEFORE?
After being booked the friends of Witt
man reported freely around the station that
it was impossible for Whitman to have COM
mitted mayhem, for Pierson had been posi-
lively known to be blind in his right eye,
the one that was injured, for over twenty
years.
Pierson was in too exhausted condition
last night to permit OF full examination of
his injury. He is also said by Wittman's
friends TO be regular hanger-on of the sa-
loon. Late last night Whitman was released
on $1,000 bonds
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II we cannot get rid of it some other way
Sometimes il is bought by coarse stock
raiserS. But there are scores of tons here
already that will have to go somehow, and
the more we put out the more seems to
come in: One boat this morning brought in
44O0 sacks OF potatoes. ! took 1893 of them
myself. The restaurants might help us a
little by buying ahead while the stuff is
cheap, but the fact is the local trade does
not amount TO row of pins IN dealing with
glut like this. The local trade consumes
about 1000 sacks day. but we have nearly
100000 sacks here. The regular price
ought to be from 60 cents to 81 per 100
pounds. 1t is 40 cents now, and would be
much lower if we would let it go lower
by the way, you may say in THE CALL
that II there are any charitable institutions
which want supply of good potatoes they
may come down and get what they want
for nothing, but we shall take no notice of
any other applications and certainly 70
potatoes will be supplied free t. indi-
ylduals. Why, we should have riot here
inside of tWanf fonr boufs -
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FATALLY BURNED,
A Sick Chinaman's Fearful Injuries in a
Chinese Hospital.

a Sick Chinaman's Fearful Injuries in a
Chinese Hospital.
No. Engine was called out on still
alarm about 9 40 o'clock last night to extin.
gui5h a small fire caused by the overturning
Of coal-oil lamp in the basement of T24 Pa
c fl street used as general hospital by the
local Chinese companies for irremediably
diseased Chinese.
The firemen speedily put out the flames
with but little damage TO the wretched hunks
in which the patients, some ten in number,
lay dying, but not before Wong All Kee, an
incurably diseased Chinese laborer, had
been most horribly burned, so badly, in
deed, that his recovery is impossible. In a
side bunk off the main aisle lay dead
Chinaman, dressed in his best clothes, who
died from consumption two days ago. The
keeper of the place refused to give any fur
ther details concerning this last patient.
Wong All Kee was removed TO the Re
ceiving Hospital by the patrol-wagon, and a
more sickening sight has rarely been seen
on the hospital operating-table. His recoy-
cry was pronounced impossible by Assistant
Police Surgeon O'Brien.
The hospital, so called, is apparently also
an opium joint, for regular opium layout
was found in each bunk.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18
A GLUT OF POTATOES.
Tens of Thousands Rotting on
the Jackson-street Wharf.
An Effort Will Be Made to Protect the Pro.
Queer Till an Outlet Can Be Found.
The Cause of the Glut.

A brief paragraph in the waterfront notes
of THE CALL yesterday first called attention
to the fact that both Jackson and Washing
ton street wharves have all the available
space taken up with thousands of bags of
potatoes for which no present sale can be
found.
There are enough potatoes there now to
feed 10000 hungry persons every day for
month, but no one appears to want the tubers
even at 40 cents a hundred pounds, about
half the regulation price. Those who have
witnessed potato ia mine in Ireland will
know what is meant when it is stated that
the present crop from the island ranches on
the Sacramento River would feed the entire
destitute population OF the Emerald Isle for
week, and that while only small part of
this crop has found its way to town the
overplus has completely exhausted the dis
tributing resources of the dealers
When CALL reporter visited Jackson
street Wharf yesterday a very INTEREST," ng
picture was presented for the inevitable
camera. The entire length of the wharf
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18
NEEDS OF THE POTRERo.
Meeting of the Southern Heights I'M
provement Club.

Meeting of the Southern Heights I'M
provement Club.
a meeting of the Southern Heights I'm
prOvement Club was held in Raymond Hall,
Napa street, last evening, W. T. Patty pre-
siding and G. ID. Halves acting as secretary
Better communication with the city than
is furnished by Kentucky street was urged
by a. Raymon as among the pressing
needs of the district. 1t should be possible
to communicate directly with Seventh or
Eighth streets. James Hamilton. Robert
Hood, A. Raymond and james Dickey were
appointed a committee of four to appear be-
fore the Supervisors on Monday and pre-
sent petition from the club asking for six
teen electric lights, six hydrants and fire
alarm station.
The proposed locations of the lights gave
rise to considerable discussion. a commit
tee, composed of William Donald, James
Glacken and A. Raymond was eventually
appointed to confer with Sergeant Bennett.
who had presented separate petition, and
arrange with him for concerted action in
the matter,
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THE STATES HEALTH.
Diphtheris In San Francisco Attributed to



The monthly circular of the California
State Board OF Health for June, as issued
by its secretary, Dr. J. r. Lame. shows the
total number OF deaths to be 995, percent
age of 1.47 per thousand for the month OF
this number 40 died from consumption, II
from diphtheria and 80 from pneumonia.
The report states that it is remarkable that
so much Indifference should be shown in
San Francisco TO the ravages of diphtheria,
there being % cases reported as against IS
for May. 1t says: twenty-five deaths
from diphtheria, confined to those OF ten
der years. seems to produce but little effect
on those who have the control of ways an d
means with which to construct drains and
sewers suitable to the urgent needs of a rich
and populous city,"
La grippe is stated to be diminishing, yet
a considerable number of cases of bron-
chitis are attributable to this cause. The
State. sanitarily considered" concludes the
report SIS in healthy condition, and due
vigilance should be observed in order to
keep it SO during the two months of hot
weather before us"
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PRODDED WITH SABERS.
max Levy's Treatment by the Hussars
Camn MIR LII m

Max Levy's Treatment by the Hussars n,
Camp Markham.
Max Levy, at one time First Sergeant OF
the San Francisco Hussars, is said to be
preparing to file a suit for heavy damages
against the officers and privates of the
Hussars for alleged insults and injuries re-.
celved at the recent Markham encampment
at Santa Cruz. Levy had contract with
Captain Ii. p Slime of Light Battery to
look after the horses of that company dur
ing the encampment Levy attended to his
duties as citizen, and during the wbole
time was dressed in citizeh's clothes.
He complains that on last Saturday
night, while he was engaged in examinino
the horses, some of the Hussars came mn
and ordered him to go with them to the
guard-house. On his refusing, he states
that they, prodded him with their sabers
bruising him considerably, and took him hn
force to the guard-houss, where he was
confined Tor an hour, but finally released
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18

noon at 8 o'clock, assisted by the Sons of
Temperance. The principal address will
be delivered by Luther Benson of Indian
apolis, Ind, who is regarded as one of the
most thrilling platform orators of the United
States. Within few months past he has
visited Southern California and addressed
mended by such men as George W. Balm and
Daniel voorhees,. The meeting is free to
tba p1,hlin
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The sherirs, Conrention

a convention will be held to-day in the
Sheriff's Office. at which will attend large
number of Sheriffs from different parts of
the State. The object of the gathering is
to consider the recent per diem ruling of At
torney General Hart and the State Board Of
Examiners. constituting day to mean
twenty-fOur hours of service. Other mat
Iers Of interest to Sheriffs will also be dis
ruSSpd
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18

An undertaken applied at the Health Of
fee yesterday for permission to remove bod
les from the Jewish Cemetery without COM
plying with the law requiring all bodies
county to be sealed in zinc-lined boxes. The
permit was refused, as no exceptio on could
be made by the health officials in favor nj
any individual, and the law is thought to he
a necessary one ~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18
Attacked an 0mcar

Officer j. f. Stewart attempted to serve
warrant on James T. Donlan at 5O7 Minna
street yesterday for his arrest for selling
liquor without license. He was set upon
by Donlan, his brother, L. S. Donlan, and
five hoboes, who wers beating him In a
back room when Contractor j. McNeal in
terfered and with Officer Fay, who soon ar
rived, took the two brothers to the Police
Station. Three charges were preferred
against each.
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Dismissed for want OF Evidence.

In Judge Mulphy's court yesterday the
charge of grand larceny against Emil
Becker was dis mssed ON motion Of the Dis
trict Attorney, for want of sufficient evil
dence. Becker was Indicted in November,
1889, and charged with taking 5000 worth
of lewelry from Schumann & Sons of New
York. The case WAS tried in February
last, but one of the jurors was taken sick
and the trial went by default
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18
AT SAY Jose. July II. 1871.

Earned runs-San Joses 2. Three-base hits-Ev-
erett. Harper and Ebright. Two-base hits-McVey.
Hutchinson. Sacrifice hits-Sharp. Hanley. Ever
EFT. Dooey 2 Harper, Sunday. Double plays-Ev-
erett to Dooley, McYey TO StaIiing& First base on
called balls-San Joses g. Sacramentos g. First base
on errOrs-San JOses 2, SacramentOs g Left on
bases-San Joses 3, Sacramentos =. Struck out
by Harper ., Hoffman I. Time OF game-l hour so
minutes Umpire-Donahue. Scorer-Georse Der
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His Trial Begun.

The trial of Leonard Curry, ON the charge
Of assault to rob. was begun in Judge Heb
bard's court yesterday. He is accused, in
conjunct with w. Lockwood and George
Anderson, of assaulting Daniel Hegart,
with intent to rob, ON May 18th last
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18
Change of Signal Codes.

Secretary Foster has issued a circular
disseminating the use of tie General Ser
vice (Myers) Code" and adopting the
(Morse) Code"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18

To have wife or husband with bad breath. All
this may be avoided by using SoZODONT. 1t isl
most agreeable to the taste fragrant and healthtul
Ii eonfers comfort upon its and prevents the
afrction of unpleasant breath
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Convicted of Hnrrlarx.

Erick Fulken was convicted in Judge
Murphy's court yesterday on the charge of
burglary in the first degree, but was recon-
mended by the jury to the mercy of the
court. On May 9th last he stole a gold
watch and chain from the store of John A.
Guyatt. at 549 Howard street.
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Sacrifice hits-CantinIon ?, O'Neil, Cobb. Hines.
EVittan oommers. First base errors-San Frau
elscos 4. Oaklands / First base called balls
san Franchises 6, Oaklan is 3. Left on bases-San
francis0os Z, Oaklands 9. Struck out-By Cobb 3,
by Sommers !. First base on hit by pitcher-Swett,
sweeney. Double plays-SInith to Sharp Cart
wright Passed bail-SwetI Time OF game-l hour
80 minutes. Umpire-Sherldan, Onicai scorer
sLapLeLgu.