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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
LEAGUE OF THE CROSS.
Junior Branch Established at Sacred
Heart Church.

Junior Branch Established at Sacred
Heart Church.
Rev. George Montgomery, Spiritual Dr.
rector of the League of the Cross Of the
archdiocese of San Francisco, delivered a
sermon on the subject OF temperance at the
and 1880 o'clock masses yesterday MORN
Ing at Sacred Heart Church, corner Fell
and Fillmore streets. In the afternoon at
2 o'clock he delivered an impressive lecture.
and with the assistance of the Committee
on Organization he established the third
junior branch OF the society in this city
Nearly 100 young men were enrolled, all
taking the total abstinence pledge. The fol-
lowing are the officers elected: President,
Frank Lawler; First Vice President, Robert
McCabe; Second Vice President, Joseph
Tucker; Recording Secretary, William
Flynn; Corresponding Secretary, Thomas
higgins; Treasurer, Joseph Mahoney.
Much enthusiasm was manifested, not
only by the young men, but also by many
older persons who were in attendance, and
1t is apparent that the new branch will be
very prosperous one.
Branches of the society are already estab-
lished in st. Peters, st. Charles and Sacred
Heart parishes, and on Sunday, the 9th
inst, q branch will I've established at st.
James Church, corner of Twenty-third and
Guerrero streets
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
CAUSED A SUICIDE.
A Seaman's Recovery Frightens
a Negro to Death.
Weird Tale of Night OF Horror on WhaIer
in Southern seas-A Live Man Mistaken
for Slain Sailors Ghost.

81 never regretted anything in my life
more than did being the innocent cause OF
q mans committing suicide" said Daniel
Dexter, Superintendent of the wharf at the
ferry, last night, to an item manufacturer.
81 was mate of the old whaling bark CALI
fornia way back in 1863. and we were off
Desolation Island in the Indian Ocean," con-
tin ued the retired seaman.
"Storms are frequent in that part of the
world, and, when one gets whale. one has
to get him on board very quick or it will be
LOST One day whale was sighted and
three boats were lowered for the chase My
boat made the best time and reached the big
fish first, but just as [ was about TO give him
the hafpoOn, he gave his tall swish and
knocked the boat all to pieces.
LAID OUT AS A CORPSE.
81 was knocked senseless and had my
right arm broken just below the elbow, and
would certainly have been drowned had not
one OF the men dragged me on top Of the
boat, and, assisted by the rest was held
above water until we were picked up by
another boat.
"When the ship was reached the captain
pronounced ME q dead man, and l WAS laid
out Oh the cabin floor. In the meantime
storm sprang up and all hands set to work
to reduce sail and no one was left in the
cabin but the negro steward. He paid very
little attention to NE, having his dishes to
look out for, and when he had secured them
he went on deck to assist in shortening sail.
While they were doing this l came to my
senses and managed to crawl ont on deck.
by that time it was dark and heavy
gale, accompanied with thunder and light
ming, was raging. | staggered to the main
ffe-rail, and while standing there the
steward came aft. just then a loud peal Of
thunder was heard and the sky was lighted
up by a brilliant fash of lightning.
HIS LIFE CAUSED "A DEATH.
THE poor steward saw me standing BY
the manmast and as the captain said I
was dead and he had left me stretched out
on the cabin floor, be at once concluded
he had seen a ghost. With yell that was
enough to scare the hair off dog. he rushed
blindly forward and did not stop until he
reached the top gallant forecastle, and be-
fore any one could realize what he was
about to do the erazed negro leaped into the
sea. Several ropes were thrown, but be
was never seen again. No boat could live
in the sea then running, and none was
lowered. AS soon as the captain saw me
he took me into the cabin and set my arm
as well as he could, and in few weeks l
was able to work again. Yes, sir, the cook
took me for vertable ghost, and was scared
SO badly that he jumped overheard"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14

ral Road,ooy. 10 Frane-stone. fej Footealk
(d) Ditch,
In no country in the world are the roads
built with more care and scientific skill than
in Switzerland. They originated with the
Roman engineers in the last century before
Christ. Constructed in the first instance
for tie march OF armies and the postal
service of the empire, they were promptly
occupied by the commerce OF the country.
1t is true that in the breaking up of the
empire they fell out of repair and finally
into ruin, but when the modern communi-
ties OF Europe were definitely constituted
they were restored. The characteristic and
essential features of these highways is the
substructure of stone. 1t was never omit
ted either in tie ancient or the modern
roads except where the natural foundation
was OF solid rock.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
Narrowly Escaped Death.

Policeman T. L. Ryan had narrow es-
cape from death yesterday morning while
In the performance of his duty. He
had drunk" under arrest on Sec
ond street when Domlnick Esaw tried
to take his prisoner from him. In the strug-
gle that ensued Esaw drew a knife and was
about to plunge 1t into Ryan, when a fire.
man from the Second-street engine house
grabbed him. Esaw was then taken to the
Southern Station and charged with an as
sault with deadly weapon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
Good Pistol Practice.

A prize-shoot with pistols, open to all
marksmen, under the management of Philo
Jacoby, took place yesterday at the Califor-
MIA Schuetzen Club range. The conditions
were sighter ard three scoring shots, dis
lance 100 feet at twenty-ring target, II
inches in diameter. The first prize was
taken by James Stanton, with the excellent
score of So rings out of possible co. the
second by F. Schuenman, with ~, and the
third with q rings by Otto Burmeister.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
GLOOMY HAND-BALL.

A Spirit of Lassitude Invades the Two
Courts.
There was very little playing In the hand
ball courts yesterday. not on account of the
lowered mercury, as that was rather in favor
of the necessary vigorous action, but on ac-
count of an air of gloom that seemed to de-
press even the most jovial. Neither was
the attendance as large as usual.
In Buffers court Shields and hyde beat
Lavelle and Rogers two straight rubbers.
Ryan and O'NeIll played Layele and Nc
Mahon couple of rubbers with equal hon
ors. The third will be played next Sunday.
Hendry and Condor were pitted against
johnson and Harlow with the same result.
They, too. will play off next Sunday.
In Condon's court Pennoyer and Hutch
inSon were defeated by O'DOnnell and Line
han. Score: II to Is, 10 TO Il and 10 to Is.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14

afodern Slciss Boad-foJ srureL 10 Broken
stone. (cl Binding material (dj Rounded stone,
(eJ Compact masonry
without an adequate foundation there is
no durable road" was a principle which
received universal recognition No matter
the superstructure is properly supported
from beneath. On the other hand, given
the foundation, the surface may be treated
effectively almost anywhere and adapted to
any use. 1t may be formed of common soil
If nothing better is available,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14

William Schonberg and J. Hansen
wrecked hack yesterday morning at the
junction of Haight and Market streets
They broke every glass in 1t, for which they
were arrested and charged with malicious
mischief. They were very drunk at the time,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14

Blanche. and Kathleen ran bye. This
closed the running for the day, and the
balance of the stakes will be run on Sunday
next OF all the hot favorltes Catherine
Hayes is the only one lett in. d n B,
judging by yesterdays work. is the only
one of the sew n remaining in that is likely
to be any trouble TO her.
THE PUPPY STAKE.
There were fourteen puppies in the stake,
the first round OF which was run off after
the frst-round in the all-aged contest. Few,
if any, of them showed any great promise
of ever being good greyhounds. their run
Ming with the exception of p. Canty's Mag
pie and Ed Canavan's Charles w, being very
poor.
j. Cox's Sam Nash Jr. ran bye.
p. Canty's Chicopee beat b. I. Riely's
Unknown.
Ell Canavan's Charles W beat P. Canty's
Maggie.
NJ. Shanahan's Annie beat j. j. Ed
mond's Cheer Up.
J. j. Edmond's Peanut beat James Cox's
Live Oak.
Ed Caravans CIeverness beat P. Tier
mans Glenbrook.
P. Canty's Chief of the Valley ran bye.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
" Ireland-Ancient and Modern,

An important meeting of the Young Ire
land Parliamentary Club will be held at K.
r. B. Hall tomorrow night. A large at
tendance of members and their lady friends
are expected as an Interesting lecture on the
subject OF "Ireland-Aneient and Modern''
will be delivered by Arthur II. Vivian, B. L.,
a distinguished memb Der of Oxford College
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
Ouarrelinr Sailors.

Peter Merando and Manuel Desire, two
colored sailors, quarreled in Commercial
street saloon, near East last night, the
fracas winding up by Merando cutting De-
siro about the head with SHEATH knife.
inficting four deep scalp gashes. Officers
Holland and Henneberry were notified, and
after long search found Merando con-
cealed under some old sails on the roof Of a
building on East and Commercial streets.
Merando was booked for assault to murder
and Desire wos detained as a witness at the
Central Station.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
LABOR TOPICS.
The Work of the American Fed.
Grafton of Trades.

The sixth annual convention of the
American Federation of Trades and Labor
opens at Birning CHAM, Ala, this morning.
1t is expected that about 500 delegates, rep
resentlng 7e0, eco mechanics and working
men, will be present. President Samuel
GomDels, New York cigar is a can
didate for reelection.
Henry Kretlow and Andrew Furuseth,
have been sent to the convention as repre-
sentatiyes of the local Council Of Federated
Trades, but it is possible that they will not
be admitted, as the councils standing in the
national body is IMPAIRED by its action in
retaining the Brewery Workmen's Union in
its jurisdiction.
The unions of the Coast will ask the con-
vention to memorabilia Congress against
paying subsidies TO the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company while that company employs
Chinese on its vessels.
Carpenters Union, No. %, has elected
new board of officers. from which the
names of members who have been prom
inept in the councils of the organization for
several years are conspicuously absent.
The union Is said to have had trouble re-
Gently owing to the action of some of its
members who worked nine hours per day
on the gas works at Black Point.
The Executive Committee OF the Typo
graphical Union has called upon the Inter
national Typographical Union to take
cogniZance OF certain differences between
the Oakland Times and its employees. 1t is
charged that the Times has recently dis
charged printers without cause, and is en-
ployiDg men in violation Of union regula-
ton.
The Executive Committee Of the Employ
ers' Association met recently to prepare its
report on the Abend Post trouble. Its
work was not finished at tie meeting. and
another session will be held for the purpose
early this week.
The ball for the benefit of the Labor
Bureau Fund OF the Building Trades
League held on Saturday evening paid ex-
penses and no more.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14

Probably the best examples are the roads
Of the Romans As is we'll known, no
greater builders OF roads have left their
mark upon the annals of time; none have
left more forcible examples of road con-
struction meant for durability.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
Success Rewards Merit

AS rule, and sozoDoNT is no exception.
There is not In the market preparation the sale
OF which has been attended with more success.
Dec ay OF the teeth is prevented by sOZODONT.
1t imparis 10 them an ivory whteness Ittsa
liquid, not gritty and corrosive paste or pow.
der Ii remedies offeusiyeness of ihe breath,
leaves an agreeable flavor IN the mouth, and is
Itself fragrant. Being what is, no wonder that
SoZOD0NT is success, aud is made the sub
iecl OF so many eucomlums.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-14
It's Sozodont.

It's Sozodont.
OF all the preparations made,
OF every kind and every grade,
All are thrown darkly In the shade
BY SoZoDONTI
All old mixtures, dark or light,
All the new ones, fresh and bright
All are eclpsed far out OF sight
By SoZODONTi
OF dentifrices now for sale,
But one can ride the stormy gale,
And that can never grow old or stale,
It's S0ZODOOTi
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-08
History of the Umbrella.
IT'S EXACT ORIGIN is UNKNOWN, BUT
IT IS VERY ANCIENT.

dish Times.)
No one knows whether the UNI
brella was originally used as a de-
fenSe against rain Or as a screen
from the SUP, but it seems probable
that the first umbrellas were sun
shades. In countries where very lit
tie clothing is worn rain does not
make much difference, but the sun is
a power. Why should't the palm
leaf be the first sunshade, with It's
ribs and handles to orders 1t hints
at the umbrella as we'll as the fan.
Travellers among the Amos OF
Japan often make temporary sun-
shades of gigantic dock leaves,
which are sometimes SIX feet high,
large enough for an account of Gul
liver. The umbrella has a very
great antiquity. The word itself
means 'sllttle shadow" showing
that it was named for its protection
from the sun III tins case. Horace
saws:
"AmoDg the military standards
the sun beholds an Egyptian
canopy"
On CONS and iG the rock carvings
of the ancients the umbrella often
shows its familiar form. This goes
to prove that Jonas Haaway did not
invent the um brella, but he saw the
valne of the eastern sunshade, and
soon it became the fashion to carry
this article of apparel. There must
be a great difference between the
umbrella of the eighteenth century
and the modern steel-ribbed, silk
covered slender article which it is
egaIded as a misfortune to get wet.
The desideIatum at present is a
portable umbrella. There is tor.
tune 1Or man VINO lnVentS a really
good umbrella which can be slowed
in a vallse Or trunk. There is all
unpatented CoIean umbrella that
may fill the bill. When it beglns to
lain the picturesque and stately
COrean swell reaches into his sleeve
aud produces folder, oiled-paper
affair resembling fau. his is
spread and set over the hat like an
extinguisher, and is kept i'll place by
two strings held under the chin. II
is not very large, bnt anything that
will cover a Corean hat will keep
the rain frOm a COrean.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-08
Things a Woman Can Do.

She can come to conclusion with
out the slig ghtest trouble of reasoning
oa it, ard no sane man can Go that
Six of them can talk at once and
get along fi-st rate. and no two men
can do that,
She ca safely stick fifty pins in
her dress while he is getting one un>
der his thumb nail.
Sle IS as cool as q cucumber in q
half dozen tight dr~sses and skirte,
while q man wills sweat and fume
and grovl in one loose shirt.
She can talk as sweet as peaches
and cream to tie woman she hates
while two men ~ould be pounding
each others heads before they bad
exchanged ten words.
She can throw stone with curve
ihst would he a fortune to a baseball
pitcher.
She can say "Ao' in sach a low
voice that it means yes"
She can appreciate kiss from her
husband seventy five years after the
marriage ceremony was performed.
She can walk half night with a
colicky baby ln her arm, witho, t
even once expressing the desire OF
nprderiDl the infant.
She can do moro in a minute than
q man can do in "a hour, and do it
bt tier.
She can drive man crsZ, IN
twenty-four hours and then bring
him TO Paradise in two ses onds by
imply tickling him under the chin
ard the re does not live that mortal
son Of Adams misery WHO can d'
1t.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-08
Why Lobsters and Crabs Turn
Red.

tSun.)
"W hat makes Holsters and crabs
turn red wnen they are boiled."
said the observant fish man, IN reply
to question. "Neli, strickly
speaking, they don't. The lobster
or the crab is Just as red before it
Is put in hot water as it is after ,
ward, only it is subdued by ming
ling of blue in its makeup that
gives it grayish-blue appearance.
The blue and red Of 1--we lobster
or crab are pigments in the shell.
AS long as they are there together
the red becomes gray. But both
of these pigments are not fast colors
The blue won't wash, but the red
is there to stay. If it were possible
to keep HOLSTERS or crabs alive for
any length Of time in the sun, tue
blue would fade out as quickly as
the same color does out of cheap
tiannel suit aud the shells would be
VIVID red as if they had been
boiled. 1t Is not an uncommon
thing to catch live Holsters and
crabs, more frequently the latter,
that are entirely, red. 1t has been
determined. however, that this
eradication of the blue pigment il
the result OF disease. Liver red
crabs aud lob>t"rS are never put
on the market. SO the reason
crab or lobster turns led, as the
saying Is, when it is boiled, is be
cause the hot water instantly wash
es the fugitive blue colo,Ing matter
out of the shell aud leaves only the
the fast red. Ii does not take long
boiling % change the color. If you
were TO rescue a lob ;ter from its
hot bath two seconds after it is
submerged you would find it as
red as if it had been Eolled for an
bour.''
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-08
CONSUMPTION CURED.

IA ola physician, retired from pract
ice, having had placed in his hands be
an East lEda missionary the formuly
OF similar vegetable remedy for tina
speedy and permanent cure OF consumpt-
;0n, Bronchitis. Catarrh, Asthma and
al throat and Lung Affections. also a pos
tive and radical cure for Nervous De-
bili'y and all Nervous Complaints.
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands OF cases, has felt II
his duty to make it known to his suf>
feIing fellows Acuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering
[ will send free Of charge, to ali who
desire it, this recipe, in German. French
or English, with full directions fol
perparirg and using, Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp, naming thi.
paper W. A. MOVES so PO,cerS' BlOcl
Rochester.N J. 3-9l-ly
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-08
CHARLOTTE TO COME.
(Charl"tte Chronicle J

(Charl"tte Chronicle)
La forming the country arourd
Charlotte it seems that nature, from
the beginning, intended that Char
lotte should always be the Queen
city and be able at all times to as,
sert and maintain her independence.
Not only little things-the things
that in all times aud places make
men and cities-but great resources.
even beyond any estimation, have
been placed in easy access.
Bnt the one Of these resources,
and probably the greatest single
one is Dow in great schehle that
will ere long materialize, and our
industrial progress be given an i'm
petus that will know no check this
side the falling of the cartain on the
nineteenth century.
Men, money. brains That is
what is hack Of it, and in them Char
lotte can hope for the end to be
brought about.
10 where the beautiful Cataw ba
river winds its way around the hills
between Iredeil and Catawba. and
Mecklenburg and Lincoln counties
it makes great bend. and each
little ripple is chased by another
over its pebbly ted on It's downward
Ccurse to the sea. This bend has
considerable fall and is known as
the Horses Bend. 1t is about
eleven miles around, but at its clos
est points the river banks come with
in two miles of themselves.
The object now is to cut channel
through at this point and give two
miles the benefit of nine miles fall
The cost Of this canal would not be
very great. The old river would
then have enough power to turn the
machinery OF New England.
Her swift current would be har
messed and the hum Of macninery
would begin with every mad rush the
water made toward the wheel. A
great wire would be sttached 10 9
! dynamo and Charlotte would have
electricity so cheap thst 1t would be
more OF honarz1 than natural gas
CharlOtte's light would be made anG
/ her street cars and factories run by
this natural power.
Not only that, out industries would
spring up all along the line. All
a manufacturer would have to do
would be to erect his plant and at
tach his wire TO the main line, and
begin operations. The industrial
hmm of the Merrimac would be made
the hum Of the Catawba, ano Char
lotte and Meckienhurg would be
made the + len Of manufacture.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-08

Charles f. Morse. Of Jackson,
Mich, long distance pedestrian, is
81 years of age, stands D feet 8
inches, and III condition weighs
l5) pounds. He began distance
running in Jackson, in 1889, where
he took fifth place in 72 hour race,
and since then he has taken part in
most of TIE races run in Michigan.
The following are his best races:
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-08
How My Boy Went Down.
Gold Leaf.

Gold Leaf.
We publish the following sad
and Ger true refrain with the hope
that it may be the means OF warn~
ing to some bright, promising boy
or an afftctual appeal to those who
place temptation III the way:
1t was not on the field Of battle,
1t was not with a ship at sea,
| But fate far worse than either,
That stole him away from me.
Twas the death in the ruby wine cup
That the reason and senses drown;
H1 drank the alluring poison,
And thus my boy went down.
Down from the heights of manhood
TO the depths OF disgrace and sin;
Down TO a worthless being,
From the hope of what might have been
| For the brand Of beast besotted,
He bartered his manhood's crown:
Through the gate Of sinful pleasure
My poor, weak boy went down.
sTIs only the sane Old story,
That mothers so often tell
With accents Of infinite sadness,
Like the tones OF funeral bell.
But neve once thought when heard it.,
| should learn all its meanings myself;
| thought he d be true to his mother;
| thought he'd be true to himself.
But alas for my hopes all delu>i IN,
A rs for his youthful pride
Alas. Who are safe when danger
Is open on every side?
0 can nothing destroy this great evil
No bar in their pat way be thrown,
To save from the terrible maelstrom
The thousands Of boys going down?
Lille Sheldon.