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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
HE SUPPOSED A CASE,
An Illustration That Brought :
Man to Trouble.

1t was in much-frequented saloon on the
corner of Fourth and Harrison streets that
nail-uozen good fellows" were assembled.
discussing the news of the day. Naturally
the conversation turned to the latest subiect
on the tapls-fOotpads-and after discussing
and crlticising the manner in when hands
went uD they all agreed that such actions
were prompted by cowardice and that they
Jointly or severally would do quite differ
entity. UnnotIced by them their number
had been increased by one, and he soon
showed his appreciation Of the subject under
discussion. u" '',
'.S'posen." he said, "s'posen T wera to
pull gun and say, up with yonr hands
divulge what would you do ?' He did not
wait Tor their answer. so eager he seemed to
Illustrate his meaning Every knee trem-
Dled, large bodies grew smaller when he
pulled 41-caliber revolver and pointed il
in tue direction of each of the six persons as
he saw Them make movements,
posen I'd say shell out" Thera was
movement on the part of twelve hands to
empty as many pockets but they did not
move more than an inch until every one
thought dozen robbers were on them.
!, mere was fearful stunning of doors, and
then the man who had supposed a case in
point Tor the others lay on his back with Of
fcer DAVIS In hold Of one hand and Officer
Connolly in hold of the other. Thay Iook
the prisoner TO the Southern Station. where
he gave the name w. G. Erbin. and claimed
TO be resident of San Mateo County. He
urged his claims that sit was all in fun so
vigorously That only the charge Of carrying
concealed weapon was preferred AGAINST
him. For years Erbin kept a grocery On the
corner OF Fourth and Clementina sfrsets
and Is known to be quiet citizen ordina,
rily.
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-----------------
SAM PLIMSOLL'S MISSION.
His Noble Effort to Stop the Trans-Sf
vnenf nf Hive

His Noble Effort to Stop the Trans-Sbip-
ment of Live Cattle.
Samuel Plimsoll of England. the big
hearted friend of all who go down to the sea
in ships, has come to this country once moro
on humanitarian mission and is now in
New York. He is gathering facts which he
hopes will induce Parliament to prohibit the
importation of live cattle. He declares that
nine out of every ten vessels that leave
United States ports for England with live
cattle are overloaded, and that as a res lit
numbers OF such vessels are annually lost at
sea-. vessels carrying general cargo, with
cattle on deck In addition, place the lives of
captain, crew and all on board In jeopardy,
and the saving of hundreds of lives every
year is OF far more Importance than having
American cattle killed in English abattoirs.
single vessel, confined In pens between decks
and on decks. When the>sea is rough they
roll about terribly and FENDER the vessel
liable to founder. In q number of instances
1t has been necessary to throw an entire
deck-load of them overheard to save the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
SUNDAY PASTIMES.
Some Good Shooting Done at Shell
Mound Park.
The Alpine and the Alameda Olympic Clubs En-
Joy Lively Cross-Country Run-In
the Eand-Bau Courts.

The brisk norther which swept over this
city and vicinity yesterday and proved so
disagreeable 10 everybody did not prevent
large number of marksmen from assembling
al Shell Mound. The wind did not act as
adversely on the military guns as it did with
the hair-triggers, and many of the guards
men did well and made scores of which any
one might feel proud.
Company 3. Captain z. II. Kennedy, of
the Third Regiment, placed about forty men
before the butts and kept the markers busy
until darkness set in.
Companies and G (Nationals) of the First
Regiment held their monthly medal shoot
and did some excellent work. At all times
during the day string Of marksmen were
before the targets anxious 10 get chance to
give tie marker an opportunity Of showing
the white disc.
The Independent Rifles held their final
medal shoot for tile month and endravored
to pierce the center of the Creedmore target.
The San Francisco ,hutzen Verein held
their monthly medal shoot and turned outin
larger numbers than usual. Much euthus-
iasm was shown by the participants and
cheers were given when some comrade made
an exceptionally fine shot
COMPANY B, THIRD REGIMENT.
The m embers of Company B did some
very goo shooting. Many OF the members
in the second and third classes did frst-claSs
work, and proved that practice in shooting
is necessary to keep marksman in cOndi-
ton to du good work at the butts. Follow
ing will be found the scores of some Of the
participants:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
WITH THE wHEELMEN.
successful Run of Local Clubs Fro,
Oakland To Hav.xnrds

successful Run of Local Clubs From
Oakland to Haywards.
One OF the largest attended runs on record
in bicycle circles took place yesterday from
Oakland to Hay wards. Over seventy-fiye
cyclists were present, Of which number the
Bay City Wbeelmen's Club of this city con-
tributed thrty-fve, the balance being made
up by representatives from the Garden City
of San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco
clubs. The start was from Twelfth street
and Broadway. Oakland, the signal TO get
under way being given at 8: Is o'clock.
At Fruityale a handicap scOrch was
burned between the following members of
the Bay City Wheelmen, who were allowed
the respective time handicaps placed oppo-
site their respective names: c. DietIe and
L. ". Hodgkins, scratch; John Brown and
DAVID Marshall, 45 seconds; +. Stevenson,
mlnutei h. Il. Sioddard, IL minutes T. c.
Dodge and G. n. Langt0n. 2 minutes The
s s3ch was from Fruitvale to Haywards,
distance OF 1923 miles. Stoddard was the
winner, MARSHALL close second. Time.
81 minutes, % seconds. a handsome medal
was awarded to Stoddard.
Although the roads were onIv nassabla
the time made was very good, and six ont of
the eight starters scorched in under the
ten-mlle coast-road record. At HayWards
an excellent lunch was done full Justice to
by the hungry wheelmen, and MANY
speeches made and toasts drank. The eel
ebrated tame bear of Haywards was toyed
gayly with by the cyclists, and only Captain
Sanford Plummrr was in any way the worse
for the interview. tailor had to be
found and set to repairing Captain San
ford's riding garb before he could sit with
any degree of comfort on the saddle of his
machine.
nave about decided to have one every two
weeks.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
BALL AND ALLEY.
Exciting Play in the Two Courts-A New.
conner Makes Things Hum

Exciting Play in the Two Courts-A New
conner Makes Things Hum.
The growing interest in handball ought to
be an incentive to the erection in this city
OF a properly constructed court in which the
lovers OF the game may indulge their taste
Tor the sport with some degree of comfort
10 themselves and their unlocking friends,
Inc HoWard-street courts, or alleys. as they
are more correctly called, if the precedent
q generations is to count for ANYTHING.
might then very properly be converted into
KiDdefgartens for the education of Youthful
San tTanciscans into the iniricacies of the
game: AS they now are IL is a mystery how
nahuoaiI mas become so suddenly popular
Tor there is in reality no alley here, no at.
tempt at keeping a correct tally and not
even sufficient supply of balls to satisfy
the demands of the players.
AT both the Howard-street establishments
Yesterday the youths who at different nor
uohs Oh the day were supposed TO keen the
game, were too cold and too busy in con-
yeTSng with their neighbors to keen the
score properly, so that the gallery had fire.
Quently to make up for their lack of watch
lulness. As it happened, however, there
were no matches on in either place. and the
friendly players winked at the errors which
crept In and took the game-keeper's de-
clslons good-naturedly. The short supply
OF Dalis IN both places was without excuse
ana must be remedied if the healthful sport
Wnicn is now being famed into popularity
is 10 stay with us.
at Buffers alley, play began at the usual
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
JEWELRY BOXES BURNED.
Fire in the Sutter-Street Establishment


Fire in the sutter-Street Establishment of
NJ. H. SpiegeI.
A fire broke out in the establishment of
n. E. Spiegel, 1874 Suffer street, shortly after
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon. The flames
were soon overcome by the chemical engine,
but not until about $1,000 worth of damage
of jewelry cases, manicure and fancy boxes
of all descriptions. The upper floor was oc-
cupied by the factory. and the California
Jewelry COMPANY were beneath. and the
leweler, w. K. Vanderslice, occupied the
slight damages.
The building was four-story brick and
owned by II. Levinson. The cause OF the
fire is not known. An alarm was turned in
from Box A. -
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ship, and the lives of animals were dear, as
well as those of human beings.
1t is doubtful if the English will prohibit
the importation of live cattle, but there is
no reason at this age of the world why they
safety and comparative comfort Overload
ing should, of course, be prohibited, and
every provision made for the care of the ami
mails. The National, Atlas and Wilson lines,
which make speciality of cattle-carrying
have good steamers. well Differed and
manned, and there is nothing to prevent
them from transporting dumb brute passen-
gers as safely and comfortably as those of
the human variety. Selfshness, inhumanitv
aud greed do lot need to be at the helm to
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
A LONG TRAMP.
The GentIemen's Club Spend a Day in
Alameda County.

The GentIemen's Club Spend a Day in
Alameda County.
Yesterday twenty members of the Gen
tlemen's 'Cross-eountry Club went over on
the $50 boat and connecting train to San
Leandro, from which suburban village the
pedestrians wended their way around Lake
Chabot into Castro Valley and onto Red
wood Canyon. For the first time in the
experience of veteran out door sports
they were denied the privilege of
walking on mother earth, - for where the
Toad enters the property Of the water COM
pany the President of the club was notified
that no one was permitted to pass through
without written permit from the President
of the corporation, AMI that the club must
keep the county road over the hills and not
eGcToach on the domain of the water COM
pany. The orders of the keeper were i'm
perative, and no amount of persuasion
would induce him to allow the trampers to
pass the closed portals. a stiff norther was
blowing all day, but the roads and trails
were IN excellent condition and everything
passed off pleasantly.
After rounding the lake the party crossed
the hills into Redwood Canyon, which
abounds in delightful iunching points, one
OF which was availed of, and then the party
proceeded on its journey until the little
Catholic church was reached, just beyond
which a rest was taken, which brought the
boys out near Mills College, which was
passed en- route to the depot
AS Ihe cluO proceeded on Its walk In
many instances the people came out of their
houses to view the procession. Il was some
thing entirely new to them. The very idea
OF crowd If young men tramping about
the country was something absurd, but to
those engaged IN the sport il was thoroughly
enjoyable.
The guest Of the day was Frederick Fill
more, President of the Sight seer's Club,
who took occasion to announce that on Sum
day, February 18th. the organization which
he represents would have its first 1891 out
ing, when the party would 90 over on the 8
o'clock boat to Sausalito, where the train
would be taken to San AnseImo. from which
point a walk would be taken to the San
Anselmo Cataracts. he stated that, as
heretofore had been the custom, every per-
son of good moral character in San Fran
cisco was invited to take part and enjoy a
day Of pleasure in the country with the
SIghtseers. The walk will be by way of
Fairfax and up San Anselmo Creek to the
waterfalls, distance of about ten miles for
the round trin
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
RICH nj OND LOTS

In all parts of this most promising district, from
First ave. to the ocean. and from the Preside to
Point Lobos ave-: slightly and commanding an en-
chanting panoramic marine view
The sewer system is established and is now being
constructed; easy and quick communication; one
fare; II is the cheapest property the peninsula;
some splendid lots offered.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09

to be quiet and renamed so until Conductor
James Ford caught Clark trying to pick his
pocket Clark got away and was chased by
Officer j. W. Finn for five blocks before he
was captured. Attempt at grand larceny is
PnIinn Cnnrt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
Tried to Rob a Conductor,

William Clark and two other fellows
boarded Folsom. street Car 1 at Eighth street
last night and for several blocks made 1t
ring for pugilistic exercises. An attempt
was made to put them off, but they promised
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09

The winners of the class medals in Com
pany + are as follows: Champion medal,
II. Heiib; first class medal, George Nelson;
second class, William Kennedy; third class,
L. Roubold; fourth class, J. j. Reilly.
THE NATIONALS.
As usual, this military organization placed
a good number Of men before The butts and
kept up continual strain of excitement by
placing men in side matches while they
were shooting their medal score. 4. john
son got in one of his old-time scores and
showed his comrades that he was still with
them. The result Of the shoot is as follows
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09

PRESIDENT Angel, of the Ann Arbor Uni
straight streets or walls because they believe
the devil travels in straight line. They
are great believers in signs and portents.
thousands in numbers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09

The British canteen system h.s baan
adopted in the barracks of Germany. with
view to keei ing the soldiers away from
the liQuor-shops.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09

John Jones and pretty Miss Maria.
~ our teeth are awful .Lnhn . she said.

""hy DON'T you buy the beautifer?
see inlnel How white! Yes, it's my wont
TO polish them with SOZODONT."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
CHAMPION CIAss.

a match shoot of fifty shots between Ser
geant Pendleton and Private +. c. Jakobs
took place. Although the Sergeant is an
adept at the military gun, his pupil gave
him close rub, and showed that with a
little training he will do well. Following
Is the score OF the contestants:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09

The Independent Rifles did some fair
shooting, and tried hard to win the medals
vi the company. Below is the score of the
shooters:
Lieu. nant II. BeYerson AZ, J. Wintjen 81, P
ECkhOf IS, f. Sehambom SO, g. Schluter 81,
L. Moenning 81, George Miller 80, j. Monnich-
mann 2G + Saur "A
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
THE INDEPENDENT RIFLES.

Tie total Of Pendleton's score is oil
points, and Jakobs shows up with 1873
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
sCHUETZEN YEREIN.

themselves to the hair-trigger rife and de-
pend upon fine shooting, as they use the
German 25-ring target. The strong wind
which prevailed all day rendered good marks
manship impossible. AS result the cham
pion and first class medals were not won,
the scores not being sufficiently high to carry
them of. The winners OF the day are: Sec
ond class medal. II. Thode, 1863 rings; third
class. Ii. Huber. $40; fourth-class, A. Grant,,
$50. Captain Juhn Bolts won the medal for
the first best shot with "A rings. aud o. W.
with "a rings. II. Thode and H. Huber.
having won their medals three times, are
now the permanent possessors of this tro-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-09
PRIVATE MATCHES.


4 weli-contested match was shot with
military guns under Creedmoor rules by F.
G. Muller, j. Ringen and L. r. Townsend.
The contest was ifty-shot match, and be-
low we give the result of each ten shots:
Muller. 80 So 43 39-lss
Townsend. .....--..--.........4 40 SO SO 80 36-l93
G. l.. LOds and ]. NJ. Stewart tried issues
at the butts in fifty-shot match, and Jared
as follows for each ten shots:
Stewart ..................... "A 80 AZ AZ 41-20e
Alfred Ehrenpfort and Gus Glindemann
shot a 10GShot match under Creedmoor
rules, and Glindemann proved the victor.
a twenty-shot match between Lieutenant
&. \. Morris and w. L. TraYers of Com
pany A Of the Fifth Regiment was won by
ITavers, who scored 50 points to the Lieu
tenants 70.
Captain Woodruff and Lieutenant Rud-
dock OF Company G of the First Regiment.
were anxious 10 Settle the question as to
whom was the better marksman and
entered into q contest for that purpose
The loser agreed to provide refreshments
for all in the stand. Lieutenant Ruddock
gave the Captain chance to show his hos
pitality as he scored forty-one points to the
Captains thirty-eight.
CHANCE SHOTS.
Colonel Kellogg was present at the range
yesterday trying to get rid of some old am
mnnitiOn. lie fired fifty shots in company
with +. y. Young aud made some good
records.
The service medals and also the decora-
tons won at the last State shoot will be
distributed to the members of the Fret
Regiment this evening at the Mechanics'
Pavilion
1t is stated that the final shoot for all
shooters will be held at Shell Mound Park
on the 18th inst.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-09-12
Mint Si!htS for Guns.

Illuminated ni9ht sights are now in
use on The gun. of many Of the British
war>llipS. The 'front.' sight consists ri 4
cone Of Inlc green glass, point up, or-
Eeath winch j. placed i small incandes-
cent lamp. The rear SIGHT IS similar IN
%prIncplr, cNccp, that instead Of The cone
thclc - Il metal "rOSsbar with II \ notch
III The middle. There Is i polished ull-
dersuriacr to Tins sight. from which
lI@ii taat ilr,t passes through ruby glass
is rejected. IN sighting the pale green
pom. o. LIGHT which constitutes the for
warl sight Is brought To the bottom ot
the y notch ~ the rear sight, and tue
line Of ruby light j. brought into coiuci-
dence with Il. The electric current for
each gun Is supplied by 4 battery Of two
elements, SO arranged that the action
may he stopped by turning the battery
upside down.-7imes U-mocrat.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-09-12
r., Sfrai.htrn the SnOulder-.

Round shoulders are almost invariably
productive of weak lungs, bat may he
cured bv the simple and easily performed
exercise Of raising ones scli upon the
toes leisurcly III a prrpen i'ca.ar position
several times daily. Ta.e = perfectly
upright position, with the heels together
and the tGc- at an angie Of fOrty-tivc
degrees Drop the arms llteies>ly by
the sides, then raise The ch@s, 10 its full
capacity mu,cularlv and the chm will
draw ia. Slowly rise up on the )ails OF
the feet 70 the 3reate-' possible lcl5ht,
thereby exercising AL the %'ll'cIcs o. the
legs and tine 30 is couit agaln into 4
standing position without swaying the
body back wAI,t ont Of I'll" perfect line.
Repeat tins eNrtri~c Dc~r,l,tently, and
goo effects will sool b noticed. Bus
persons who allow their shoulders TO
droop viii hardlv rake the pains to cor
rect aheir error, aud therefore this al.
wee i, propaiif thrown away. = 8. Louts
GioI UrmDryof
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-09-12
Stone You Can bend.

Flexible sandstone Is one OF the cur
osities found in North Carolina. Inc
ouarrirs are in the mountains oil tue
southwestern corner of the State anu
the tone is taken out more as & cuiiosNs
than for any other purpose, though u IS
sometimes employed in building "hel
cut in a thin piece. say the size ana
shape Of = common MILESTONE, yo4 nj
bend It into u considerable are without
its breaking, and 1t will resume It's
former >traightness on the pressure being
removed. q. curse. il yon bead = TOO
tar il VIII breAk.-Gosc Ne"aotf,N.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-09-12
WISE WORDS.

Act first and promise atterwarl.
Moderation in all things is success.
Memory giids the days Of childhood.
Lilies anI wee Is are alike to the pigs.
Inconsistencies is a disease Of the mem
ory.
WHAT is leisure 70 the rich, j, %lazinesi
to the poor.
Give the fl sers their ~soljtule ana
nature will el2rl them well.
The babv, the clock and the tea kettle
furnish the trur home music.
The SEA Is music, aal Pan an Apollo
are the stream, sai the winds.
Each Hale Of. g7a's has a purpose
why not Gacl mia ani woman!
Some ,inen aa1 wo nel become a..
qt.intc irnrolga their children
The locust siu2s ever; seventeen
years why ar. not .,n pos l~orl'ts-
A man slt o. a fcne: aai VII ttlel a
stick asotAer pi1Nei :le telt a. hi5
side, winch .-tue labor.5
AlwI.s -on:ta.n5 -. j. ac4i-ye-
mca;. Away SON ter tn. drip,
fra n the dr,sn u,'l"S@ lao IL: "A /.
D.lyou et.rn.4 Y,:.i ia II. it-E
Is 8 lrlr rms, or n hlm wa s,:t<s,
tn. mt.c., / mtiniglt = ia. "a 5io5z
iyi
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-09-12

A corporation has Deea orstaizei AZ
Kansas City, No, for Tie farpos" Of
supplying cold All |throngAou. the city
through conduitS. Tac projectors OF
the scheme are confident OF It's success,
and will sell fresh ar u any par, IF the
city and remove the impure. atmosphere
at a very low cost. The WORK of laying
the mains viii begia 4. one, a2l prob
ably by next sumne. II" company will
be ready to supply the fresh air In the
winter hot air viii be sent through the
pipes.-B2>feu Iafnscript.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-09-12
: Catching a Nebala.

The resent improvement in pnoto5'
ra.,iy and its use in astronomy has
proved most valuable to the study OF
that science. \ dry plate can be ex
posed for a suitable length of time in the,
telescope, and the image thus obtained
will contain the details OF q nebula, even
where the amount of light would be
imperceptibie to the naked eye, thu
producing an image far more useful and
accurate than could be obtained by u
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-09-12
Hoods
Sarsa pariIIa.
Flower

How does he feel Pile feels
cranky, and is constantly expert
mentlng, dieting himself. adopting
strange notions. and changing the
cooking, the dishes. the hours. and
manner OF his eating August
FlowerJthe Remedy.
How does he feel?-IIc leels at
times a gnawing, votacious, insati-
able appetite, wholly understandable.
unnatural and unhealthy August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels no
desire 10 % 70 the table and a
gruinb.lng tault-tnding. over-nice-
" about what Is set before HIM when
he is there-August Flower the
Remedy.
How does he feel?-Iie feels
after a spell OF this abnormal appe-
tite az utter adherence. loathing.
and detcstation of food as II a
inouthful would kill hlm-August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel Pie has If
regular bowels and peculiar stools
August Flower the Remedy. g
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-09-12
Half OAK. Half Cherry,

Near the old cemetery in West Alex.
nndiia, W. Va, a big tree is growing.
which forks at three feet nine inche,
from the ground. Apparently it is a
white oak, but on examination if an.
pears That above the fork it branches in.
to two species, one n white oak and the
other q white cherry, with tn foliage
puculiar 10 each. The oak il about
sixty five and the cherry tifty.Gve feet
hi"h.-7imes Democrat.