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The morning call., 1891-11-26
NAVAL BATTALION.
Orders Issued to Fill the Vacancies in
Companies.

Orders Issued to Fill the Vacancies in
Companies.
In appointing his staff Lieutenant Com
mander Frederic B. Chandler of the Naval
Battalion, \. G. c., was compelled under the
law to make his selections from the lieuten-
ants Of the junior grade in the battalion:
and as three such company officers were
chosen from the city organizations necessa-
rily as many vacancies resulted. Orders
have now been issued from general head
quarters to hold elections to fill these yacan-
cies.
Lieutenant F. a. Brooks, Adjutant, will
preside on the evening OF the Sth prox. at an
election in Company ID, vice Howard, pro-
noted. This elec lion will take place at the
armory OF the Light Battery. Lieutenant
NJ. +. kilkeary, o. o., will preside on the
9TH of January, 1892, in Company C, TO
choose a successor 10 Brooks, promoted and
Lieutenant Sbafter Howard, F., will preside
on the 17th prox. at an election in Company
Z, vice kIikeary, promoted. These last two
elections viii be held at Germania Hall.
The orders read that the officer elected
must pass an examination as to his knowl-
edge in the following:
1. The Prescribed Tactics
2. The Rules and Regulations governing the
California.
8. The Revised Articles OF War.
4. The provisions OF the Codes of California
relative 10 The National Guard and the Naval
Battalion of the National Guard.
8. Forms OF Military Orders, Correspondence,
Records, and also AS 10 the General Quaifca-
tons.
6. General knowledge OF seamanship naviga.
ton and gunnery.
Lieutenants John J. Fitzgerald of B, Colin
A. Douglass of c and Louis II. Turner of d
have been appointed for the Naval Bat
TALON as the standing board to examine
Officprs
The morning call., 1891-11-26
FRATERNAL NOTES.
Union Meeting Of District No. /,
A. o. U. W., This Evening.

Pacific Lodge. No. 1856, F. and A. NJ, at
its called meeting on Tuesday evening had
raising" after which a banquet was par
taken of.
Court Robin Hood, No. 1881. A. o. F. of
A, held a well-attended and very interesting
meeting OH Tuesday evening.
Oriental Lodge, No. IA. f. and A. NJ, at
its called meeting On Tuesday evening had
work in the Master Mason's degree.
Unity Encampment, No. &C. l. o. o. F., at
its regular session on Tuesday evening
elected officers to serve for the ensuing term.
California Chapter, No. o. Royal Arch Ma
sons, at its called meeting on Tuesday even
ing had work in the Royal Arch degree.
District No. l, A. o. U. W., comprising
San Francisco, No. 4, Unity. No. 81, Spar
tan, No. 50, Magnolia, No. Al. and Friend
ship, No. l19. will hold union meeting this
evening al Odd Fellows Hall. A splendid
programme of choice musical and literary
exercises has BEN prepared by competent
committee having charge OF the arrange
mentS.
Samuel L. Burnett, who for twenty-nine
years has been the Grand Secretary OF the
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. f., of Kansas, has re-
tired from the office, greatly to the regret of
the membership of that state.
Yosemite Lodge, No. 4, U. E. A, will
celebrate its seventh anniversary with an
entertainment and social at Mozart dali on
Saturday evening, the 9TH proX.
John Boyd, thrty-tnlrd degree and Grand
Treasurer General of the Supreme Council
Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, died
at his home in New York City on Saturday,
14th inst, and was buried with Masonic
honors on Tuesday, 17th.
San Francisco Lodge, No. 8, 10. o. F.,
Will confer the initia.ory on two candidates
at lis regular meeting Tomorrow evening
Excelsior Lodge, No. l66 T. and A. NJ, at
It's called meeting last evening had work in
the third degree.
Oriental Rebckah Lodge, No. 90, I. o.
o. F., held a well-attended and very sociable
meeting last evening.
Mount Moriah Lodge, No. a, F. and
A. NJ. at its called meeting last evening. had
work in the FelIoweraft degree.
The combined councils IF the Order of
Chosen Friends of this city will give an en-
tertalnment and social this evening in B'nai
Birth Hall
Templar Lodge. No. II, l. o. 0. F., at its
regular meeting last evening, transacted
routine business.
Excelsior Lodge. No. 1882 X. and l.. Of
H, will give promenade ball at OId Eel
lows Hail on Thursday evening 81 proX.
b. f. Nelson, Supreme Reporter OF the
knights of Honor. announces the following
gain OF membership in the jurisdictions
named for the week ending 21st inst. Ala
bama 10, Arkansas +, California 6, Connecti-
Cut l, Colorado ., Florida.2, Georgia !, Hi
nois >, Indiana l, Kentucky I, Louisiana 6,
|. Massachusetts /, Michigan >, Minnesota .,
Mississippi "A, Missouri 2, New Hampshire
l, New Jersey ), New York II, North Caro-
lima l. North Dakota l, Ohio 3, Pennsyl-
yania II, South Carolina 2, Tennessee g.
Texas 81, Wisconsin l, Canada "a. Total.
The morning call., 1891-11-26
GROSS INHUMANITY.
Fraternal Societies Comment on
Harman's Death.
They Charge the City Prison Officials With
Ill-Treatment and the Police Surgeons
With Neglect

1t will be recalled that on the afternoon of
of this city, was found in q half-conscious
condition at the corner of Eddy street, near
Leavenworth, and booked at the City
Prison as drunk. Six days later he died
in the Receiving Hospital. and it was only
when the autopsy was made that the police
surgeons discovered that death was caused
by bullet wound passing through the
mouth into the brain.
Barman was member of three fraternal
societies. the A. O. U. W., the Sons of ST.
George and the Chosen Friends. They did
not become aware of his critical condi-
ton till it was too late to render him the
usual brotherly services. but they have in
vestigated the circumstances attending Har-
mans death, and have published, through
joint committee, IN ost scathing indict-
ment of the City Prison officials and the
surgical staff at the Receiving Hospital.
The statement sent out for publication by
the committee, after reciting the arrest of
Hartman by Officer Gaynor and the charges
placed against the prison er of drunkenness
and carrying a concealed deadly weapon,
gees on to show that Hartman was first
all placed in the dark cell. or "hoe in the
wall, where he remained for nearly an
uOuT. captain SlOHe, on arriving at the
prison, saw that something was wrong and
sent message TO the Receiving Hospital,
requesting that one Of the surgical staff
should examine the prisoner. DR.. Berry
responded, but was unable TO ind anything
seriously the matter, so he lett Hartman ON
a cot in the prison hospital. On Saturday.
after lying unconscious on the cot for
nearly three days, Hartman was removed to
the Receiving Hospital, where lie was given
all necessary attention, but died on Tues
a kayyf ,s.,o.1
seriousness.
The committee does not hesitate to say
that when a person, apparently in an in
jured condition, is arrested, he should not
be consigned to prison without a surgical
examination, and they specifically charge
Officer Shields with the outrage of thrusting
dying man into a dark hole. They urge
that the browning iniquity OF allowing a
wounded aud dying man to be in helpless
and neglected condition for three whole
days and nights. waiting for him to sober
up" rests with the Office Of the Police Sur
geOn.
The members of the committee declare
their conviction that had Hartman been
richly dressed or borne other evidences of
wealth and position in society his friends
would have been sought out. and mean
while every attention and comfort possible
would have been given HIM.
The protest is signed by F. l.. Hansen
NJ. w. of Unity Lodge, No. u, A. o. U. W.,
w. +. Lenihan, Recorder of Acazar Coun-
Gil, No II, o. c. F., II. A. Harlaud, Secre-
tary of Burnaby Lodge, No. 1874, Sons of ST.
George; William Clack. President, and
William Robert Jack, Secretary.
The morning call., 1891-11-26
SEEING THE CITY.
But He Wont Tell That Story to the Old
Woman.

But He Wont Tell That Story to the Old
Woman.
About two weeks ago countryman OF
the unsophisticated type appeared at the
Pension Office to draw several hundred dol
lars arrearages which had been awarded to
him. That lawyer of mine thought he
was smarter than l was" remarked the
rural visitor to Pension Agent Shelmire
HE wanted to draw this money and I sup
pose keep out just what fee he pleased, but
I've come here and got ahead Of him this
time; yes, l have" And then the visitor
roared with laughter to think how smart lie
was. With the voucher in his pocket he
left, saying he was going to stay in Phila-
delphia couple of days before returning to
the country.
Mr.. Shelmire was at his desk as usual on
Friday when, looking up, he saw approach
ing him one OF the most abjeCt specimens of
humanity he had ever come in contact with.
The mans hair was matted with dirt, his
face was smeared until the original color
was hardly dlseernible, and:his clothes torn
and beragged. As he stood trem bling be-
fore the Pension Agent, Mr.. Shelmire rec
ognlZed him as the smart man who had
drawn his arreaTages.
We'll, well, what's the matter?" he ex-
claimed.
I've only been seeing the city," replied
the visitor.
Guess you've seeing enough of it?"
"Pll be blasted if l haven't, and now I've
come IN to see if you would loan me a couple
OF dollars to get back home. l hate to go,
because | will catch it from the old woman,
but there is no choice"
But what became of your pension
money!"
The man hesitated. as If the question was
embarrassing but inaliy said t!lat DO had
made the acquaintance of some ladies who
got me drunk and took it from me-"
1ney are smarter than the lawyer' oh
served the official-Philadelph INQUIRER,
MeisseDs, the city where the celebrated
Dresden china is manufactured, has erected
monument to the founder of its China man
ufacture, John Frederick Boattiger.
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MATRIMONIAL MISERIES.
James NJ. spalding Locked Up for NJ
Paving alimony,

James NJ. spaldfng Locked Up for Not
Paying Alimony.
Nearly two years ago Judge Lawler
granted Lilias NJ. Spading a divorce from
James NJ. Spalding and ordered him to pay
S25 a month alimony. Instead of paying
he left the State. and upon his return he
was arrested yesterday on bench warrant
and taken into court. Judge LAWYER ordered
him into the custody OF the Sheriff until he
pays S25 for the month of February. Spald-
ing is now in the County Jail. He says he
has not paid the alimOny because he has no
money and cannot secure employment.
Judge Levy has referred the divorce suit
Of Matte w. Bethune against H. n.
BethunP, the Splinter, to j. G. Flood to
take testimony. She recently returned from
the East and is now seeking to legally free
herself from the foot-racer on the ground
of his desertion.
Judge CARRIER divorced John P. Touser
from Katie Isabel Touser because Of her i'll
fidelity. The plaintiff was awarded the
custody of the minor child.
Judge hunt granted a divorce to Annie
Quintal from George Quintal on the ground
of desertion. The minor children were
ordered into her CUSTODY
The morning call., 1891-11-26
PECULIAR PLANT.
A Retail StatiOner Claims That
He Was SwindIed.

Louis Gregoire filed complaint in the
Superior Court yesterday in which he makes
serious allegations against Isaac Upham OF
the firm of Payot, Upham & Co., wholesale
dealers in stationery. The plaintiff relates
the following story in the complaint:
Gresoire was retail dealer in books and
stationery, and year ago became financially
embarrassed. Among his creditors were
Payot, Upham & Co. According to Gre
CORES allegations Isaac Upham suggested a
way out of the financial strait. Upham was
q member of the San Francisco Board Of
Trade, and he told GregOire that he could
effect settlement with the creditors and
preserve his business and credit.
Acting upon Upham's advice Gregoire
turned over to him all the stock, and then
Upham sued Gregoire on a promissory
note. Upham's advice to Gregoire not to
resist the suit was strictly followed. When
Greg0lre's suspicious were finally aroused
he began an in vestigation, and was nearly
paralyzed by the discovery that his stock,
valued at $4,000, had been sold at Sheriff S
sale to Upham for $500. Gregoire asserted
that he was thus stripped of his property
and left with debts amounting TO thousands
of dollars staring him in the face.
GregOire recltes that when he turned over
his property lie had great confidence in Up
hams integrity, and he never suspected
anything was wrong until lie learned of the
SheIiff's sale. He now prays that the court
declare that Upham held all the property in
trust and that he be compelled to render an
accounting. So much for the story of Mr..
Gregoire.
The statement Of Isaac Upham places the
matter in al entirely different light. He
makes general denial Of GregoireS charges
and says they are false from beginning to
end.
I" l have been in business here for twenty
years" said Mr.. Upham to CALL reporter
last night, ''and this is the first time any
accusation of the kind has been brought
against me. If any person was ever under
obligations to the firm of Payot, Upham Il
Co. it was Louis Gregoire. We have car
rieu him for large amount and frequently
loaned him money, charging no interest. |
simply represented various claims assigned
to me and acted wholly upon the advice of
the attorney for the Board of Trade.
Gregoire's creditors realize little over 30
cents on the dollar"
The morning call., 1891-11-26
SWINDLED WOMEN.
p. ID. Gardemeyer of This City Charged
With Eraud.

p. ID. Gardemeyer of This City Charged
With Fraud.
A warrant was issued yesterday for the
arrest of P. ID. Gardemeyer on the charge
of obtaining money under false pretenses
from Mrs. Eta Hart. The complainant
AYERS that Gardemeyer represented that he
owned some land in Suffer City, which he
had purchased from Jane Arson, and that
its value, with the improvements on it, was
$1,000
He made out mortgage on this property,
and on the strength of 1t secured $500 from
Mrs. Hart, Jut since then she has discov-
cred that all his representations are false.
1t is said that he secured in all S2100 from
her with the aid OF similar mortgages, she
selling her mouse to furnish the money.
Gardemeyer ran some time ago one Of
those lottery schemes, and 1t is said he made
good deal OF money out of the business.
Almost all his clients were women
The morning call., 1891-11-26
REAL ESTATE.
Desirable City Property TO Be
Offered by Auction.

Easton. Eldridge & Co. will offer the fol-
lowing property at auction next Tuesday:
Residence, 1925 Geary street; fYelots, 2jx100
southeast corner of Buchanan and Vallejo
streets; lot 25x117:SA, north side of Jack
son street. 62;6 east of Steiner; fats ana
tenements, 40S and 1851 Fell street; resi-
dence, 2l07 Howard street; residence, 29l7
Clay street; lot 25Xi37 g. east side of Fell
street, 1868 west of Lyon; lot 23x9O and
improvements, west side Castro street, 48 A
north Of Seventeenth; lot 2jx137: &c, north
side of Page street, 1868 east of Cole; cot
tage. southeast corner of Dolores and Tween
ty-fifth streets; three lots on north side OF
Berkshire street, 800 east of Croton avenue.
The morning call., 1891-11-26
Big Suits Transfsrred.

The voluminous papers in two suits were
transferred yesterday from the Superior
Court Of Placer Countyto the United States
Circuit Court. They are by William Muir,
administrator of the estate of d. P. Stevens.
against the Mayfower Gravel Mining Com.
pany. One is to settle the title to the +" ID.
p. Stevens Placer Nine" in the Brushy
Mining District; the other is for-S396, 600.
for ore removed subsequent to the decease
ferred because United States laws on land
q iuvntynd
The morning call., 1891-11-26
He Has Come to HIS sep.es.

n. r. Holmquist. the saloon-keeper who
has pending against him nineteen charges,
for selling liquor without license and for
holding a masquerade ball without permis-
sion, has decided to pay his fines, amount
ing to $3.50, and not try to evade them by
habeas corpus. He appeared before Judge
Trout yesterday, and asked to have the
writ dismissed, explaining that under advice
Of his counsel, Alfred Clarke. he had been
spending most Of his time and spare cash
lately suing out wrts of habeas corpus. and
he % tired of it. He had dismissed his
counsel. and decided in future to conduct
business according to law.
The morning call., 1891-11-26
Held In Heavy Bonds.

Henry Sinclair and J. F. Sullivan, arrested
by Detectives Bee and Harper for burg
larry in the room of Charles Sutro on the
night of November 10th, were held in the
sum OF $4,000 each in Judge Joachimsen's
court yesterday. The case against them is
conclusive, they having been thoroughly
identified by the pawn-brokers to whom
they sold the stolen goods
The morning call., 1891-11-26
No Negligence Shown.

The judgment of the Superior Court In
the case of Steen against Williamsonawas
affirmed yesterday by the Supreme Court.
The suit was to recover damages for in
juries received by the plaintiff by reason of
a gas pipe falling from the hands of the de-
fendanh The decision says that there was
no evidence to show negligence on the part
OF the defendant, and hence the lower court
did not err in denying a motion for new
trin
The morning call., 1891-11-26
ONRDDEUTSCHER LLOYD s, S. GO.

SPREE, HAVEL.f LAIN, TRAAVE SAALE
ALLER. ELDER, EMS. wERRA, FULDA,
ELBE, KAISER WILHELM IL.
New York. Southampton Bremen. The fast ex-
press steamers OF this company sail every TUES
DAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, landing
passengers in Southampton in ia days OF less
from New Y ork These steamers are celebrated for
their speed and the comfort afforded passengers
OELRICHS Il CO., Bowling Green.
ROBERT CAPELLE Gen. Agent for Pacific Coast
us Montgomery ST.. under Occidental HOTEL San
Francisco ja6 ly TuTh
The morning call., 1891-11-26

between Les Angeles ard San Fernando.
the conductor OF the train took up his ticket
and accused him Of forging the signature to
ii. BY reason of threats johnson left the
train at San Fernando and bought another
ticket TO this city. johnson has now filed
complaint in the Superior Court to recover
damages from the Southern Pacific Com
pany in the sum of $4,000 and costs of suit
The morning call., 1891-11-26
A New Dredging Company.

The Western Dredging Company has fled
articles of incorporation with capital
stock of 81, 900, 900. of which $3.50 has been
subscribed The Directors are: Charles
Z. Gum, C. L. Benton. John Bruckman, E.
l.. Wagner and Charles NJ. Shortrdge.
The morning call., 1891-11-26

John johnson, longshoreman. fell into
the hold OF vessel at the Oak land pier
yesterday and broke both bones of his left leg
below the knee. He was brought over to
this side and to the Receiving Hospital.
where his injuries we're attended to a id he
was then removed to his room on East
street, near Market.
The morning call., 1891-11-26
He Beat and Cboked Her.

Nina Gehrt procured a warrant yesterday
for the arrest Of Louis Hohenstein on the
charge of battery. She says she formerly
kept dressmaking-shop, but at his request
gave it up, on his promise to marry her.
Then, she says. he went away on business
trip, returned on the 10Th inst, gave her
several presents. but when she asked him
To keep his promise he beat and chOked her
The morning call., 1891-11-26

A. G. Freeman and George z. Bates have
filed complaint in the Superior Court
against j. b. Bellegrade. 5. E. Blakeley,
the California Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany, E. Il. Child. the California Title H.
surance Company and thirty-six others to
quiet title to tracts Of land ON the Potrero
Nueyo, bordering on 1slais Creek.
The morning call., 1891-11-26

Court by Asa Fisk. The complaint sets
forth that on October %, 1887, lie borrowed
$1,000 from Fisk on promissory note, agree
ing to pay interest at the rate of 3 per cent
month: Burris paid $500 on account, and
is sued for $1,000 and interest from October
70. 1883, compounded monthly
The morning call., 1891-11-26
Thax Resisfed Arraat

At an early hour yesterday morning Off
Ger Hugh Smith arrested Fritz Poppendick
in Barbary Coast dive for trying to clean
out the place. Three of the prisoners pals
attacked the officer. but assistance was near
and all four were locked up. The names OF
the trio are: Thomas Gibbons, Ester
GreeYey and Thomas Murphy
The morning call., 1891-11-26
Mail for Napa Valley.

The mail for Calistoga, Napa, st. Helena
and other points in the Napa Valley will
hereafter be sent from Station ID, at the
ferry landing, as well as from the main
office. This will give merchants until 1880
o'clock in the evening to mail.
The morning call., 1891-11-26
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET co.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINwALL
y fortnightly for the West Indies and <eNMEA
Southampton, calling route at Cher -AaAAa4ak-s
bourg, France. and Plymouth to land passengers
Through Bills OF Ladiug, in connection with tbs
Pacific Mall s. S. Co.. issued for freight and treasure
TO direct ports In England and Germany.
Through tickets from San Francisco TO Plymouth
Cherbourg, Southampton. First class, $l95; third
class, S97 50. For further particulars apply to
le10tr PARROrr IL Co. AGENTS. 306 Caiiforutats
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wants Money for tboIrsu1t.

On October 9Th F. d. Johnston paid $50 to
the Southern Pacific Company for an exeur-
sion ticket from San Francisco to Denver
and return. On November 18th, while riding
The morning call., 1891-11-26
Burris, Big Interest Accour

John f. Burrls. an attorney, whose name
has been mentioned on more than one oc-
caslon, unpleasantly and otherwise. is the
defendant in a suit begun in the Superior
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FOR PORTLAND g. ASTORIA, OREGON.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY fra
L Ocean Division-and PACIFIC COAST EEsx
STEAMSHIP COMPANY will dispatch from Spear
street Wharf, at 10 for the above ports one or
their AL iron steamships. viz:
STATE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Der Is, %, De-
cember 10. %.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES H. -, Dec. 6, 49, 30.
OREGON-Sovember 20 December 2. IA. rs.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacific
Railroad, oregon Short Line and other diyergiag
lines for all points in Oregon, Washington, British
Columbia, Alaska, Idaho. Montana, DAKOTA, Utah,
wyoming. Yellowstone Park and all points East and
South and TO Europe.
Fare to Portland-Cabin. $l6; steerage, So; round
trip, cabin, $50
Ticket OficeS-l Montgomery ST., and Palace Ho-
tel, 4 New Montgomery ST.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Supt. Ocean Line.
LII Id Market San Erancisen
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MISCELLANEOUS.

OA<@ VAtJ ~ II -
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
- SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, NY.
se2 ThssTutf
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
CUNARD LINE,

New York to Liverpool, via Queenstown,
from Pier 40, North River,
last EAtRESS MA L. SERVICE
Aurania, Dec. 5. 7:3OAM Etruria, Dec g. 200 PM
Umbria, Dec u, 200 PM Aurania Jan. 2, . 80 AN
Servla, Dec. 10, Z 80 AM Bothnia, Jan. 9. 100 pm
Cabin passage. $50 and upward: second cabin s35.
Storage tickets 10 aud from all parts OF Europe
ltvery low rates. For freight and passage apply -
tlecompany's office, 4 Bowling Green New YORK
VERNON II. BROWN q Co., General Agents
Good accommodation can always be securedo l
application to WILLIAMS, DIMOND a Co
IVY TuThSa Agents San Francisco