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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-09
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Sallie Joy White of the Boston
Herald is a guest at the Lick.
Rev. A. A. Fuller is registered at the
Occidental en- route to Japan.
Charles Rhoads and wife, of Haddonfield,
n. j., are stopping at tie Hotel Pleasanton.
DR.. G. n. Stockwell of Boston. Mass, is
visiting friends in the city and is stopping
at the Baldwin.
De Laneey Stone of the Whiting Manu-
featuring Company OF New York is a guest
at the California.
State Prison Director Robert T. Devlin of
Sacramento came down from the capital
city yesterday and registered at the Califor-
mia.
Rev. DR.. A. c. Hirst has returned from
his visit to the Eastern States, and will
preach to-day in the Howard Presbyterian
Church.
Captain Isaiah Bray of Oakland has been
engaged again to take charge of the mis-
sionary vessel, the Morning Star, which he
commanded fer five years.
ii. B. Hyde, President of the Equitable
Life Insurance Company of New York, ar
rived yesterday and engaged apartments in
the California Hotel. He is accom- panied by
Frank Ii. Ballard, his private secretary.
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ADMISSION DAY.
A Higher Excursion Rate Demanded b
the Railroad.

Higher Excursion Rate Demanded by
the Railroad.
A meeting of the joint committee of the
Admission day celebration of the Native
Sons of the Golden West was held in the
Bijou Theater last evening, A. T. McCreery
presiding.
The principal business brought before the
meeting was the report of the Transports
ton Committee that the railroad company
had fixed the rate on excursion tickets 80
cents higher than the rate charged three
years ago. The company gave as its reasons
that the running of excursion trains to Santa
Cruz disorganized the San Jose traffic to
such an extent that it would not paw it to
give the old rate. The report led to con-
siderable discussion and the matter was at
last referred back to the Transportation
Committee.
The committee further reported that ex-
cursion trains for the celebration would
leave the city at s o'clock on the evening of
the Sth, and at 7:15 on the morning of the
9th. A special will leave Santa Cruz at 6
O'Clock on the evening of the 9th. Tickets
issued for the occasion will be good on all
special and regular trains On the afternoon
OF the Sth, and on all trains on the 9th. The
excursion tickets will be hon0red from
Santa Cruz on all trains till the 14th.
Frank w. Marston Of California Parlor
was elected Grand Marshal for the San
Francisco parade, which will take place on
the evening OF the Sh. previous to the de-
parture of the special train.
Henry Hudson, President of the Exempt
Firemen. and Secretary Gilfoyle of the
same organization, asked for Information in
regard TO transportation and the facilities
for taking their engine to Santa Cruz.
The entire matter was eventually referred
to Grand Marshal Marston, who Twill
during the week call upon the various
organizations invited to take part In the
celebration and perfect arrangements with
them.
The committee then adjourned to meet on
Thursdny.
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FROM EAR TO EAR.
A Suicide Found With His Neck
Cut With. a Razor.

The body of man was found between
two lumber-piles in the yard of the Pacific
Pine Lumber Company, at Folsom and Steu-
art streets, at an early hour yesterday morn
ing by William Eastland. Blood stained
the boards where the remains lay, and a
glance showed that the man had committed
suicide by cutting his neck and throat with
a razor.
The suicide still held the bloody instru-
ment of death in his right hand and a deep
wound in his throat plainly indicated how
he had ended his life. From the surround
ings it was evident that the man had crept
in among the lumber. and then hanging his
head over piece of scantling deliberately
cut his neck from ear to ear.
At the Morgue, TO which the body was
taken, n nickel, bunch of keys, n gold
ring and card with the telegraphic alpha
bet were found in the pockets of the CLOTH
ing. There was nothing, however, by which
the deceased could be identified.
The suicide was about 50 years of age, of
slim build, light complexion, with a light
brown mustache. He was poorly attired,
wearing gray striped cashmere pants, a
white derby hat, a dark brown cashmere
sacque coat and vest, q striped calico shirt
and calfskin boots,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-09
LABOR UNIONS.
"A Movement to Organize the
Second Class TaiIOrs.

The effort OF the Tailors' Union to organ
ize what Is called the second-ciass taiiors
was rewarded last night by the formation OK
another Tailors' Union with upward OF
sixty members. Another meeting will be
held Oh Saturday night, and weekly meet
ings continued until as many as possible
are gathered in.
The purpose of this movement is TO shut
out the Chinese. 1t is pretty well under
stood that great portion of the second
class tailor-made goods is turned out by
Chinese at prices the white man cannot
compete with. Some OF the very largest es-
adjustments in this city, it Is said, are do
ing this business. and for fear it may be-
come SO general that the white man must
starve or leave the business. they are de-
termined to do something in the way of
Self-protection.
There are of the second-cass tailors in
San francisco nearly $500. and nearly that
many Chinese. The latter are very skill(ul
Workmen, and can defy competition. Com
plete organization is the only resort Of the
Others, and they have gone into it with
a will
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BUSINESS FAILURES.
Assignment of a Chicago Manufacturing
CompanY and LnnisviIla Rank

assignment OF Chicago Manufacturing
Company and Louisville Bank
CHICAGO, Aug S.-The National Forge
and Iron Company, manufacturers of bar
iron, car axles and forgings. and makers of
railway and car-cOnstruction works, having
general Office in this city and works al
East Chicago, Ind, made a voluntary as
signment without preferences to-day. The
assets OF the company are said to be from
$3.50. 600 to $4,000 and liabilities about the
same. The failure is due to depression in
the value of iron and other metals, and to
the failure OF the Union Rolling Stock
Company, which owed $4,000 to the Ma
tiOnal Forge and Iron Company. Gilbert
Il. Shaw. President of the American Trust
and Savings Bank, has been appointed as
signee.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. s.-The Masonic Saw
ings Bank assigned this afternoon to the
Germanic Safety Vault and Trust Com
pany The capital is $3.50 900 and the de-
posits over 81, 100000 The assignment was
not unexpected. During the stringency last
year the bank required the aid of the Clear
ing-house, but on the 1st of January the
statement showed deposits of a million and
quarter; and President Krieger, by careful
management, succeeded in restoring conf
dence of depositors. In March, however,
the failure OF the Schwartz bank once more
startled depositors, and the matter was not
quieted down until July 1st when the Di-
rectors hoped the crisis was finally passed.
Then came the Falls City failure and de-
posltors were once more alarmed. The Ma
sonic Bank was also carrying the Jefferson
vile bridge project, and when the depositors
began to Withdraw the Directors gave thirty
days notice. They have made desperate
efforts to right the concern, but concluded
to assign. Ii is asserted the bank will pay
dollar for dollar.
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DRESS REFORM.
a stormy-Weather Suit Adopted by Boston
Ladies' Club

Ladies' Club.
BOSTON, Aug. S.-A strong dress-reform
club has been quietly launched in this CITY.
A Post reporter has learned that it is seri-
ously proposed by a number of Boston
ladies to appear on the streets the first rainy
Saturday in October in a short skirt made
up of waterproof cloth in dark colors
reaching but an inch or two below the knee,
with heavy boots and loug CATERS made
from macintosh cloth. If the CATERS are
not used, then mouSQuetaires or ordinary
riding-bools will be worn. The skirt will
be killed and hang heavy, so as not to be
disarranged by the wind. A REFER Jacket
or long cloak will cover the upper part of
the body, and under this fancy silk shirt
or ordinary dress-waist will be worn. An
ordinary hat or, better still, a tarpaulin
sailor-hat, will complete what will certainly
be very novel costume. 1t has been de-
cided TO have no complete uniformity about
the dress. In the matter of material the
members of the club have been instructed
to exercise their individual tastes, making
their toilet as attractive and becoming as
possible.
The membership of the Dress-reform Club
has already reached 200. and includes school,
teachers, physicians, actresses and members
of other professions. All the members have
pledged themselves to appear on the street
and in the stores Of Boston in fact, wherever
they are likely to attract attenton-in a
dress which may become popular with
women IN stormy weather.
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DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
Two Boys Crushed to Death in Panic at a
Circus

ASHLAND (Wis.) Aug. S.-This afternoon
disastrous wind and rain storm occurred
here. The Swedish Baptist Church was
torn from its foundation and the roof blown
off the Fileld Block Many small buildings
were blown from their foundations and half
dozen yachts moored in the bay were torn
from their fastenings and wrecked upon
the shore.
AT Washburn, on the opposite side of the
bay, circus tentcollaDsed, and in the panic
which ensued among the spectators of the
performance in the tent two small boys
were crushed to death and q number of
people seriously injured. The Postoffice
building also collapsed, two women being
injured, one seriously. The roof of the
Omaha Elevator was torn from the build
ing and deposited in the bay. Many thou
sand feet Of lumber were blown into the
water. A derrick and hosting engines at
the coal docks were blown over. The esti-
mate Of the damage at Washburn is $4,000.
ST. PAU-. iMinn.l, Aug. 8,-Ada, Minn.,
and Groton. S. Dak., report local storms
yesterday, doing much damage.
WARREN (Minn.), Aug. S.-Yesterday
evening the worst storm of the season of
wind and rain prevailed here, laying grain
fiat. Lightning struck several places and
considerable live stock was killed.
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Alarms of Fire.

Engine Company No g. called out on
still alarm, put out fire in P. McDonougl's
coal-yard, at the southwest corner of Fol-
som ana Spear streets, at 12 80 o'clock yes
teTday afternoon. Damage nominal.
The alarm from Box &c. at o'clock, was
for blaze among bales Of jute piled up on
HarrisOn-street Wharf. The loss amounted
to $50, and the cause Of the fire was sparks
from smOkeStack.
Some one experimenting with an auxiliary
box needlessly caused an alarm to be
sounded from Station As at 5 80 o'clock.
Carelessness with matches resulted in a
fire in John Toohey's stable. in the rear of
341 Fourth street, at 8 :45 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. An alarm was sounded from
Box 63. The loss amOunted to Sl5.
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NO PANIC FEARED.
A Leading London Banker Says No Disaster
Is impending


LONDON, Aug. S.-William Pidderdale,
Governor OF the Bank of England, says: 81
wish to say emphattcally that there is no
basis for the reports that a great financial
disaster is impending in Great Britain. 1t
is quite untrue that any important banking
house is in danger, save one. and the affairs
of that are now in hand. AS for the char
tered banks, they are all sound so far as l
Know. Ihere have been great losses,
1t is true, but these losses have
been spread over a large number of
persons, and as rule the losses have been
already met and paid, leaving the losers
poorer but still solvent. There will be a
few failures but none of any Importance;
none that could affect the money markets
The result of the great losses in South
America aud elsewhere has been to bring
people to their senses. Speculation has
completely stopped. The difference be-
tween the wildness of last year and the de-
preston of this is the differences between
convex and c0ncaye; where there was a
hill, there is now a hole. People are poorer
and wiser, that is the truth of the matter"
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Douglass Will Rasien.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Frederick Doug
lass, United States Minister to Hayti, ex-
poets to hand in his resignation to the State
Department sometime during the coming
week. The failure of the negotiations for
the acquisition of the Mole ST. Nicholas and
the misunderstanding with Admiral Cher
ardi and Others arising out of them un-
doubtedly had something to do with hasten
ing Douglass determination to retire, but
he has also been Influenced not to return to
Hayti by the necessity of his private bust
ness here.
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Life Imprisonment.

COLUMBUS Ohio, Aug. s.-William J..
Elliott, convicted of murder in the second
degree for killing A. c. Osborn last Febru-
ary, was to-day sent to the Ohio Peuiten-
tiary for life. Elliott made a speech of
some length, in which he declared that he
was Innocent, that he had not expected to
meet Osborn on that fatal day and that
Osborn began shooting He also claimed
the jury had done him a great wrong.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-09
HOUSE-MOVERs.
They Have Organized to Fight the reIe-

They Have Organized to Fight the TeIe-
graph Companies.
The house-moyers of San Francisco organ
lied last night in California Hall, at lie
Post street. Twenty-Five were present and
signed the roll, all agreeing to bring in more
of their same calling at the next meeting,
one week hence. w. j.. Burt was elected
permanent chairman and Matthew Kelleher
secretary. The avowed purpose of this or
ganization is to protect its members against
the interferences of telegraph, telephone,
railroad and other corporations, that try to
prevent them from cutting wires and re-
house that is to be moved. 1t is proposed Ia
retain some able lawyer, and then defend
each other in all arrests and prosecutions.
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KANSAS FARMERS.
Legal-Tender Treasury Notes Wanted at a
Low Rate Of Interest.

TOPEKA, Aug. S.-The Farmers Alliance
OF Elk County has adopted resolutions set
ting forth that the loan companies and
banks have refused to loan any more money
In Kansas. and asking the President of the
Farmers Alliance of Kansas to immedi diately
call convention OF the people for the pur
rose OF petitioning the President Of the
United Suites 10 Immediately assemble Con-
gress Tor the purpose OF passing law
whereby the United States can issue legal
tender Treasury notes and loan them to the
people above mentioned 1T low rate of in
terest with the privilege of paying back in
small annual installDents, the loan to be
secured by land, thcs relieyin. the farmers
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CLAUS sPRECKELs IN PARIS.
He Says He Proposes to Run His Own Busi-


PARIS, Aug. s.-Claus Spreckels, wife
and daughter are in Paris after tour of
England, Bohemia and Switzerland.
Spreckels' health is good. He says: 81
don't want TO boast, but 1 think have got
away with the Sugar Trust Permit me to
say there was and never will be a word of
truth In the stories that get into the
having joined the trust l propose to
remain independent and run my business
myself. Everywhere in Europe there are
indications OF an immense crop. While
grain prospects are bad, the beet crop is in
excellent condition. 1t could not be better.
Thanks 10 the bounty, growing beets is
now prosperous form of agriculture in
California, and is becoming so in Iowa,
Utah and other parts of the country. | do
not and never have controlled sugar planta-
tiOns in the Sandwich Islands,"
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SKIN DARK is COAL
Eczema AfiiictS n Well.Kn0Nn Gentle.
man. Pitiable Subject to hG0k
Upon. Suffered Terribly.
Whole Body Covered.
Given Up BY Saa Francisco Doctorss
Might Have Saved 5000, as lie
Was Cured for Sc by
Cuticura Remedies.

have many times studied over what CUTICuRA
has done for me- IL has restored me good health
and happiness. for befors 1 tried CUrIcURA RENE
DIES was given up by all the doctors 10 San Fran
cisco: but II had only taken certain gentleman's
advice and tried CUTtCuRA REMEDIES sooner, I
should certainly have saved from 500 to 5000.
was a most pitlabie subject to look upon with ec-
zema, and suffered terribly. was almost dark as
coal from my instep up my knees both legs,
and after that 1t broke cut all over nv body: but
after using half dozen sets of CUTIcUKA REME-
DIES was perfectly restored to good hoalth. and
have enjoyed the same since (Which Is for over
two years.. great number OF people visit my
tablishmeat, and have told huGdredS OF people
what CuTIcURA has done for me- but have thought
that ought TO write and let you know. so that you
can refer anyone In this county TO me.
LOUIS JOHNSON,
Proprietor Marine Boat-House,
SausaiIto, Maria Co., California.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-09
oRLEANIsrs' SCHEMES.
Policy Of France Alarms the Adherents of
the Count de Paris

the Count de Paris.
LONDON. Aug. "a conference of the
leaders Of the Crleanist party has been held
at the residence in England of the Count de
Paris. The conference has added emphasis
TO the fact that there is increasing discon-
tent among the Counts adherents. They
believe that the movement of which Car
dinal Layigerie is the leader, looking to an
alliance between the French Republic and
the Vatican, is assuming proportions that
threaten the success Of the 0rieanist plans,
and they urge the Count de Paris to adopt
policy that will ccunteract the effect of the
Lavlgerie movement upon their scheme
NJ. dc bourbon, member Of the French
Chamber Of Deputies, urged that the Count
de Paris should visit Rome and make per-
sonal appeal TO the Pope in support of his
claim, or at least secure a promise from his
Holiness to withdraw his consent to the
policy advocated by Lavigerie. The Count,
however, declined to accept the suggestion
or the one that he Issue manifesto calling
upon the clergy to rally around the stand
ard Of the Orleanists. The republic ami
religion. the Count declared, were opposed
to each other
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An Actress shnt nn tha cara

LONDON. Aug. 6.-A frst-class carriage
on the express train running from Leicester
to Bedford was yesterday the scene of
tragic incident. In one of the compartments
of the carriage was found well-dressed
young lady, suffering from a terrible shot
wound. She told the story Of a man who
shot her from the foot-bo@rd OF the train.
She is an actress, named Leonore Marie,
with relatives in New York
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telegraph poles. The couple were sitting
on the hanging bar. which began to sway to
and fro in frightful manner Miss Deyoy,
being thrown therefrom, lowered herself by
her hands, hung for moment and dropped,
landing on the ground unhurt. Released
from her weight the balloon shot upward,
and Higgins getting entangled in the tele-
graph wires was swept off the bar and fell,
striking on his back and receiving injuries
which resulted fatally in few moments.
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A WARM WAVE,
Harvest Work Suspended and Late Wheat
Damaged by the Heat

Damaged by the Heat.
ST. LAWRENCE Is. Dak.), Aug. s.-The
hottest weather ever experienced here has
prevailed for the three days past. So in
tense has been the heat that men and ami
mails have succumbed in many instances
and harvest work was entirely suspended
through the middle of theday. Att o'clock
yesterday afternoon the mercury rose to 1859
and 1l0' in the shade. Late wheat suffered
terribly and some fields will not be cut.
Other wheat is all right Corn is suffering
for rain. Unless showers come soon or a
cool wave but little will survive the ordeal.
ST. PAUL (Minn.), Aug. S.-The hottest
weather OF the summer Was experienced
here yesterday and to-day. The mercury
rose from 90o to 1902
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-This was the hottest
day of the year. The thermometer reached
$50 and there were several cases of prostra-
ton
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The Veterans Satisfied.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8,-Acting Secretary
Nettleton, in reply to recent letter detail
Ing complaints of alleged delays in the con-
duct of pension BUSINESS at Washington,
says: Il learn from General Veazey, ex-
Co mander-in-C Chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic, that during his tour through
the country he met many thousands OF old
soldiers, and sentiment of satisfaction
with the present work of the Pension Office
was quite universal"
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CORRUPT CONTRACTORS.
Brides Freely Given in Canada to Secure
Fraudulent Contracts

OTTAWA (Ont.), Aug. Sat to-day's meet
lrg OF the Privileges and Election Commit
tee John Henry of this city admitted bav-
ing offered to get for w. j. Baskerville the
contract for the construction of craving
dock at British Columbia for $4,000, but
that his offer was only joke. George Beau
gage. a contra ctor, hitherto supposed to be
fgurehead for Larkin, Connolly & Co.,
stated that the information on which he
based his tender for the construction of
eross-wall at Quebec was supplied by Hon.
robert McGreevy. He was offered the con-
tract. but Samson, mOney-lender. refused
10 advance the money necessary, as he ten
dered too low. He then agreed with Nc
Greevy to withdraw his tender in considera-
tlon of $1,000. He fulfilled his part but
never got a cent,
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OBDUEATE METAL.
Exhibition of a Process of Forging and Tenn
pering by Electricity,

perlng by Electricity.
Boston, Aug. s. - An exhibition was
given thursday night by George d. Burton
of this city of processes of forging and tenn
pering by electricity of obdurate metals.
One experiment was the melting into liquid
form of a bar of steel an inch in diameter
and twelve inches long IN forty-five seconds
without the temperature of the room being
raised single degree from Its normal con-
ditio2. Another thing shown was the max
ing of steel railroad spike. A bar is cut
into the required length. The pieces are
then passed through an electrical machine,
where one end Is heated, and then go to a
die, which shapes a head on the heated end.
the point being compressed into shape with
out heating.
Another exhibit was the forming of an au-
ger screw, flat bar of iron being fastened
In the machine at two ends and heated al
most instantly, and then twisted into the re-
Quired spiral.
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WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Favorable Prospects for California-Wet
Weather in Orepnn

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-The weekly crop
bulletin of the Agricultural Department
says in part: Oregon-Heavy rains in the
Willamette Valley have retarded harvesting
Thrashing and spring grain cutting will
commence next week. The wet weather
has destroyed some OF the hop lice and cod
lin moths.
California-The weather ill Northern CAL
ifornia has been favorable for all crops.
Hops are In fine condition with prospects
good for large yield. The grasshoppers.
which have damaged the bean crop. are dis
appearing from Southern California Cool
and more favorable weather is now exper-
fenced and grapes and pears are ripening
rapidly.
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Fatal Gas Explosion.

PoTTsvILLE Pa.), Aug. ga blast fired
in the York collery to-day liberated large
volume of gas, which was ignlted by the
naked lamps OF the men when they entered
the place. The explosion which followed
burned thirteen men, one of them, John
CorbOrs, fatally.