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The morning call., 1891-11-06
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

They have begun to give theatrical per-
fOrmances in New York for the benefit of
Mrs. Maybrck.
Colonel Don Piatt has ceased to be aggres-
slye ana Is now leading quiet, bucolic life
on his farm in Ohio.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett is hard at
work upon her new play in her home in
Linden Gardens, near London.
Leon BOnnat, the famous French painter
is at work upon portrait of Ernest Renan,
to be exhibited at the next salon.
Ex-senator James Il. DOolittle of Wiscon-
sin, although IS years old, is st II busy and
active practitioner before the courts.
DR.. w. NJ. Salmon of Cambridge, En-
gland, was born in 1890, and Is the Oldest
surgeon and practitioner in the world.
The London Telegraph aludes to Mr..
George Gould as Master George Gould +"
Obviously they do not know over there that
George has cut his eye teeth.
Evan z: Howell, who succeeded Mr..
Grady in the control of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, is mentioned as a prominent candi-
date for the GOverDorship of Georgia
Major John Williams of Energy, Miss,
was immersed Sunday before last The
Major is in his ninety-lifth year. He sat in
chair and two Baptist ministers put him
under the water.
The Villa des Olivers, at Ell Bar, about
an hours drive from A!Hiers. has been
secured at rental of 10000 francs for the
accommodation of the Grand Duke George
OF Russia, who is an invalid.
James Stevens, the famous Fenian head
center, although 20 years old, retains all the
fire of youth. Although an indictment for
high treason still hangs over his head, he is
permitted to reside in Dublin.
Professor James Hail. the distinguished
pal2entologlst, has been an incessant
worker all his life, and at 81 has vigor and
slrength That many men of 40 would envy
He is the NeStor of American biologists.
General John Z. New. United States Con-
snl-General in London. according to the
Washington Post, has taken house at
Berkeley, about twenty-five miles from
London, having given up his apartments in
the metropolis
President Dwight of Yale. while not IA
yoring the admission of women to study in
the classes with men, does wish Yale had
woman's annex, and the only objection he
finds to It's establishment is that the univer-
Sity hasn't the money to put into it.
Edouard Saintin. the famous old French
artist, Will send a choice but small collec-
tion Of his pictures to the Chicago exhibit
ton as reminder of the time when, nearly
thirty years ago, hepitched his easel in New
YORK and painted portraits of the leading
Gothamites.
Prince Henry Of Pless, who is soon to
marry Miss CORVALLIS West, daughter of
the famous professional beauty, is hand
some young man of thirty, who has for
years been attached to the German Legation
IN Paris. His fathers domains lie in Prus-
sian Sllesia. and as he is the eldest son he is
consequently heir TO the paternal titles and
| estates
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LOVE ON A HEARSE.
Barney Sullivan and the Wildly Go Gu
Driving.

Barney Sullivan and the WILDLY Go Out
Driving.
Everybody on the West Side knows Bar
ney Sullivan. He drives hearse for a
Madison-street undertaken. BE wears a
fuzzy old plug hat and monkey-fur cape.
Barney also takes great pride in his
hiskers They are of pleasing, though
rather tyrannlcal red, ana eXuGe only from
under his chin.
Not long ago Barney met the Widow Nc
Graw, whose husband was killed last sum-
mer in the Burlington yards. 1t was at a
wake that Barney became acquainted with
the Widow McGraw.
Barney was invited to call, which he did
and on leaving it was arranged that they
should go buggy riding Sunday afternoon
II the day was fine
Barney forgot all about engaging a rig I'M
til 10 o'clock yesterday morning. He went
To several stables on the West Side, but
| could nut hire horse for love or money
| There was not horse or buggy to be had
i'll all Chicago.
AS last resort he hitched up a team of
cream-coloreI horses TO a white hearse anu
started for Prairie avenue. In front of
where the widow is employed, he turned in
so close that the wheels of the hearse
scraped against the cnrbstone.
People in the neighborhood went out on
the front steps to inquire who was dead
Presently Barney and the widow came out
of the house aud mounted the drivers box.
They drove in Impressive dignity down
Drexel Boulevard, and then turned the
heads of the cream-culored horses toward
jackson Park. Thousands of neopIe saw
the strange vehicle crcling abound the
park, but they didn't know what to make
of it.
Barney and the widow paid no attention
10 the caustlc comments made upon item
from time TO tine They enjoyed the drive
MS well as they would in laieau.
For on the way home il was all planned
| that the Widow McGraw will soon change
| her name TO Sullivan.-Chicago Herald
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woman" said an elderly lawyer present
Perhaps you think you could serve this
summons"
81 might" said she. "May look at itP
Yes, l WILL
If You do that You'll do something we've
all been trying to do for a week. He's
Sllppery fellow and his people are all posted.
However, You may try it. You can afford
to lose a little conceit," and the lawyer
smiled grimly.
At 10 O'Clock the next morning the office
door was opened and the bright young
woman walked in again.
Thought you'd give it up, ell? Found
him too slippery for you? Thought so"
'Ihe parer is served" said she. 1t was
her turn TO smile nav, and she did it, The
LAWYER swung round in his chair -,
"Served the. How'd You do it?"
"Oh. it was simple enough. l called ut
his place of business. looked around, priced
some materials. and then asked il he was in.
No, said the salesman. but can do as
we'll
az think not l said quietly. He has
always served me before. and he UNDER
stands just what | want"
"Ob, in that case. YOU might call at his
house. He will be in to dinner
Il did call at his house, dressed in my
best, card-case in hand. l sent my card and
he appeared promptly.
"Mr.-?" said |, rising.
YES. You wished to see me on bust
nessP
:" 4 hear you are interested in property in
- street,
Yes
well, l have paper which will inter-
est You concerning it, offering him the sum-
mons, which he took with smile. Ii g
looked at it and flushed crimson. So did /.
Nothing was said He controlled his tenn
per and ACCOMPANIED me to the door"
Another field open to women" was the
lawyers only comment
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MORE FRICTION.
The Street Committee Is After
Gilleran's Scalp.

The Supervisors composing the Street
Committee were served yesterday with the
processes sued out against them before
Judge w aliace by DR.. NJ. Wiley of the Pa
cifc Coast Laborers' Union, commanding
them to show cause why they should not be
removed from office, and thereby hangs a
tale.
The fact has been repeatedly published
and is therefore not new that the relations
between the Street Committee and the
Street Department are openly hostile, not
outstanding the two departments are so
closely related and should be perfectly har-
monious. The commencement of this broil
dates back to the beginning of improve
ments on Alta Plaza. Eighteen thousand
dollars WIS expended tn ere originally by day
labor and there was practically nothing to
show for it. The Supervisors studied over
the case long time before deciding what to
do. Complaints were pouring in by the
dozen from the property-owners who wanted
the square improved and were disguised
with the work going-on. Finally it was de.
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cided to appropriate $4,000 for the work,
and instead Of turning it over to the Street
Department to fritter away on day labor
the whole jnb was let ont by contract. The
lowest bid was about $500 and the contract
was let without any unusual specifications
more than that the work should be done so
and so.
The Street Superintendent was very much
put out at this. 1t deprived him of the
pleasant task OF handling the $4,000 apprO-
priatlon and continuing his system of day
labor. lie determined to be even. so stated
by Supervisors Jackson and Burling in the
committee meeting Yesterday. He attended
one of DR.. Willeys labor union meetings,
and informed the agitators that the Super
viSors were ignoring -the law outrageously
every day by letting contracts for public
work without making any provision for an
elght-hour'day, and recommended that pro-
ceedings be Instituted to remove them from
office.
This was high grass for DR.. Wiley and
his fellow-agitatorS. They wanted nothing
better. Acting promptly upon the inspira-
ton DIR. Wiley presented himself before
Judge Wallace the day following, and pro-
cured the order above referred to.
but that's only half of the story" con-
tinued Supervisor Jackson. Here, Look at
these and he produced Superintendent
G!lleran's acquisitions for $500, the amount
that he represented would be needed to
make the improvements decided upon in
Union Square. This was another OF the
daily occurring instances where the work
is done first and the privilege asked after
ward.
The Supervisors have long been In favor
of putting Union Square in tiptop condition
by laying all the pronlenades with cement.
Mr. Gilleran opposed it maintaining that it
would cost a fearful amount. and all to
come out of his money. He finally pre-
vailed upon them to use crushed red rock.
The work was done. but not without the
surveillance of the vigilant Street Commit
tee Mr.. Burling said lie went around there
every day, and found that the workmen
were simply digging up the chunks of led
rock in one place, crushing them and relay
ing them In another place He did not be-
lieve that 100 loads of new rock which costs
81 30 load. had been hauled, and yet
MIR. Gilleran'S requstion called for S1i20
for rock alone. The remaining $500 is
wanted for labor.
We'll, We'll not pay it," exclaimed Jack
son. =" propose that the Chairman be in
sirncted not to sign that requsition."
Burling and Wilkinson were equally en-
phatc. and the committee so decided.
Burling declared that fine cement walks
would have cost but little more. and been
infinitely better in point of appearance, con-
venience and durability.
Burling's ire is thoroughly stirred. He
declared his intention to overhaul the Street
Department from end to end and lop off
every dollar not allowed by law.
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EMBEZZLED FUNDS.
A Treasurer of FraternaI Orders in SerI-
Gus Trouble.

A Treasurer of FraternaI Orders in SerI-
GUS Trouble.
James E. Parmeee was arrested by De-
tectiye Rogers yesterday and booked at the
City Prison on charge Of felony embezzle-
ment. In addition to owning an interest in
an express company at the Mission, Par
melee is Treasurer of Paramount Lodge
No. los. Knights of Pythias, and w. J.
Burt, one of his bondsmen, accuses him of
having appropriated to his own use S16S 80
belonging to the order.
There IS a prospect of a charge of forgery
and additional charges of enlightenment be-
ing preferred against him. His method of
embezzllng funds Entrusted to him was very
simple. He would forge receipts for hall
rent and retain the money he should have
paid out for that purpose. Finally the
agent Of the hall became so clamorous that
the members of the lodge became aware of
the defalcations.
Parmelee was also connected with the
United Workmen. Mission Star Lodge, Leg
ion of the West, and United Endo wment
Associates. and is also accused of having
embeZZled funds belonging to those orders
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CHINESE BIGOTRY.
Systematic Movements Against
the Foreigners.
Death Threatened Alike to Christian Resi-
dents and Their Native Converts in
the Province of Human.

1.-THE antl-foreign movement continues to
gather strength in the Province of Human"
said passenger from China yesterday who
had arrived on the Rio Janeiro on the pre-
vious evening
I" The leaders in the uprising include
many generals Of the army and magistrates,
and the Chinese Government seems unable
to prevent the growth of the bitter feeling
against the foreigners. The Hunanese
have invariably offered an uncompromising
opposition to foreigners ard everything
which is not purely Chinese. Human was
the only province which would not permit
the introduction of the telegraph. There no
member of the China Inland Mission has
ever been able to gain a foothOld, and the
Hunanese were the leaders in the mob
which killed the two Englishmen at W.
such.
''The riot at Ichang came without mo-
ments warning. No inflammatory placards
had been posted and no threatening letters
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THE DIVORCE MILL.
A Big Woman Who VIII Beat Her Poor
Little Husband.

Big Woman Who VIII Beat Her Poor
Little Husband.
Emma A. Bockman yesterday obtained
a divorce from III. w. Bockman for failure
to provide. Judge Wallace also granted n
decree, S25 month alimony, the custody
OF the infant child and $50 counsel fee to
Henrietta F. KUHN in her suit against
Charles l.. Kuhn. The grounds for action
were extreme cruelty and failure to pro-
vide.
The evidence in the divorce suit of Ed
ward II. Bedsoe against Ellen Beds oe has
been submitted to Judge Hunt. They came
from Vallejo. Edward is very small man,
while his wife is 4 big woman, who beats
him, scratches his face and throws pots and
dishes at him.
Judge CARRIER ordered joseph A. Wagner
to pay his wife. Lucinda g., SIS alimony
within three days or show cause why he
should not he punished for contempt.
Judge LAWYER gave Mary Clark divorce
from Lewis Il. Clark on the grounds of de-
Sertion and failure to provide.
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AGAINST BLATTNER.
The County Clerk Cannot Have a News
paper MonopolY.

The County Clerk Cannot Have a News
paper Monopoly.
A case of some interest will be decided by
Judge Cotfey this morning. For many years
it has ben the practice in probating wills
for the County Clerk to give the person
filing the Will a copy of the notice for pub
LEGATION TO insert in whatever paper he
pleased.
Some time ago, when Attorney tum SUDDEN
filed the will of Mary Ferrari, Clerk Biatt-
ner refused to give him copy for publica-
ton, saying that he would publish the no
tce himseIflD the paper he always patron
lied. Tum SUDDEN objected as the Clerk 5
paper, the Post, charged 81 30, while the at
torney could have it published for So in
some other paper.
Mr.. tum SUDDEN then filed a petition before
Judge Cotfey, and the matter was argued
yesterday. Mr. tum SUDDEN held that, mas
much as precedent had been established,
Blattner should not violate it. City and
County Attorney burst c0ntended that the
clerk did right, in justice to his bondsmen
EX-Judge Van Reynegom. who appeared as
amcus curiP, sidei with Tum SUDDEN.
Judge C0ffey will render his decision this
morning, and from the tenor of his remarks
yesterday it will be clearly in favor of the
practice ALWAYS followed
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Brtttsh cou,nlnte at Icnana.

committed upon foreign residents and mis-
slonaries during the past six months. The
Chinese Government is taking advantage of
every obstacle to secure delay, but the rep
resentative5 have demanded an ultimatum
by certain date. Should an unfavOrabie
answer be received it has been agreed that
the war vessels OF ali the Christian nations
shall jointly occupy Shanghai and Woosung,
and, by holding the customs receipts of
these port, virtually cut off the source of
revenue upon which the Government of
China is conducted and throw the empire
into state of bankruptcy and pauperism."
L. Lecourt, an attache of the French Le-
CATION, at PekinR, arrived here Tuesday on
the City OF Rs de Janerio, on bis way to
Paris, but explained that he could not at
present discuss the status of affairs. He is
young man but diplomatic, and feels that
silence is best in view Of the fact that he
will be at the home offire in few weeks.
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Belongs to Both Armies.

Score one for the Salvation Army. A few
days ago young fellow who had been for
some nights marching and singing for the
Salvation Army, walked into Sheriff Borg
wardt's Office and coolly remarked that he
wanted to be taken into custody. say the
Kern County Echo OF Wednesday. On
being asked what for he replied that he be-
longed not only TO the army of the Lord,
but to Uncle Sans forces and was de-
serter from the latter. Hence he wanted to
surrender himself and be taken back to the
Preside. He gave the name Of Joseph W.
Tockett and when presented to the author
tiles at the post he proved TO be the man
wanted. Instead Of treading the classic
but dusty streets of Bakersfield, singing
hosannas ard beating the big drum Joseph
is now probably breaking rock at Alcatraz
and whistling "Oh, what difference in the
morning" Opinions differ as to whether he
has bettered his condition or not
The morning call., 1891-11-06
NO DEFINITE BASIS SHOWN.
A Demurrer Sustained in the Whittier
EulIer Casa

A Demurrer Sustained in the whittier
Fuller Case.
The Fullers have won their first bout In
the legal contest with w. f. Whittier.
Judge Wallace yesterday sustained the de-
murrer to the amended complaint in this
celebrated case. Whittier. Fuller & Co. Is
the well-known paint-and-Oil firm of this
city. Mr.. Fuller died some time ago. and
afterward Mr.. Whittier, acting in accord
ance with what lie termed was a partner
ship contract. made Mrs. Fuller an offer for
her husbands share of the business. 1t
was refused and the interest sold to her
son, w. Ii. Fuller. Whittier then brought
suit to have the sale set aside. In his de-
clsion, which was very lengthy and elab-
crate document Judge Wallace held that
the articles of copartnership did not show
a definite basis to determine the value of
either partners interest The business of
tie firm is valued at about s., $50, 600,
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A NEW FIELD FOR WOMEN.

An Intelligent Woman Shows That She
Could Succeed Where Men Failed.
The New York World of recent date tells
the following story, which is Illustrative Of
the fact that woman of tact can succeed
where men have been unable to accomplish
result.
She was bright and pretty, and she
dropped into lawyers Gf1ice the other day
and asked for work
What can you do?"
Anything woman of ability can do, and
more than most men,"
Great opinion Of yourself, young
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Church Admits the shoot,,c

John Henry Church was a witness in his
own behalf yesterday, the prosecution hav-
ing closed. John Henry is being tried for
en- assault to murder wife No. 6 in a house
of shady repute OH Mason street He adj
mitted having fired pistol three times, but
declared it was only to frighten the little
thing, as he did not like her to be in that
place. The house is one of i'll repute, kept
by former wife of Church.
The morning call., 1891-11-06
Don't Want the Road.

The property owners on Carp and
Twenty-third streets, from Sixteenth to
Guerrero, have sent in a bulky protest to
the Board of Supervisors against a railroad
franchise to }. w. Hart2e, and Behrend
JoOst on those streets between the points
named. Capp street, now nice quiet resi-
dence thOroughlafe, would he very much in
jured, they think. if broken by railroad
1t is not a wide street at best, and is not
suitable for railroad purposes.
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No Compromise for smueclers

Attorney j. NJ. Rothschild has been en-
ployed by Neuberger, Reiss & Co. to defend
the firm and try to effect compromise.
The fact that lie had gone to Washington,
ID. c., gave rise to q rumor ttat a cOmpro-
mise had actually been effected. whereby
the firm should pay $1,000 penalty; but
United States District Attorney Garter and
Special Counsel Lloyd laugh at tho rumor.
The morning call., 1891-11-06

Wilmerding & Co. yesterday began suit In
the Superior Court against w. B. Newman
to enforce judgment of SlO4S rendered
against him by tie Superior Court in 1886.
The full amount together with Z per cent
interest for five years is asked.
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for the Vermont W. c. T. u. Her success
was very great, for her executive ability is
unusual. Upon coming to California she
met Mr.. j. L. Poet, who had years before
been her lover, and who now finding her as
lovely in widowhood as in girlho0d renewed
his courtly attentions and the first romance
became the second romance of her life.
Her ability. was Immediately recognized,
and for several years she was President of
Alameda County w. c. T. u. and First Vice
President Of the State Union. She framed
the constitution and instituted the Summer
Schools OF Methods at Pacific Grove which
are so opular that many hundred visitors
attend. Since her advent as President Of
the State Union every department Of the
twenty-five has been pushed with great
success. Her labors at Sacramento last
winter in behalf Of the bills for woman suf-
frage and against the sale of tobacco to
minors were arduous and successful. She
won the admiration of the Senate and AS
semDIy, and the Woman Suffrage Bill passed
the Senate. She was ably assisted by Mrs.
M. j. Mayhem and Mrs. Jennie Phelps Pur-
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bearing ger cent interest, and dated Feb
ruary g. 1891. The interest was payable
semi-annually, but as the first payment has
been deiaulted judgment is asked. The
note was secured by mortgage on the ma
chinery in the planing-mill at 543 and $40
Brauuan street
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A REMARKABLE WOMAN.
One Who Has Worked for Many Years +

One Who Has Worked for Many Years fol
the Benefit of Her Sex.
Mrs. B. Sturtevant-Peet, President of the
c. W. c. 7, u, is a remarkable woman
She traces her ancestry to the sixteenth
century, and her father. Mr.. Rockwell. was
one OF the weathiest men of New England
Always most attractive in appearance she
was one Of the bellessOf Vermont and early
married Mr.. Sturtevant, brilliant young
lawyer who died in early manhood. She
tnen engaged prominently in the work of Che
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, be-
ing State Secretary and also State Organizer
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A Violation of Trust.

John w. Pearson has sued Stephen ].
Little and William b. Saufley for $500, and
alleges that the defendants in June received
$500 from Letitia Cooper of Dixon, Solano
County, to be paid to him. plaintiff, but
that they have failed to DO so.
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THE WOMAN'S COLUMN
Some Ways in Which Women Can
Be Helpful TO Other Women.
They Can Stand By Those VITO Help Them
and Ignore Those Who Do Not-sketch
of a Remarkable Woman.

II man finds that his wife is not mere nurse
or houSekeeper; that she can, when the occupa-
tons of the day are over, enliven a winters
evening; that she n converse on the usual
Topics OF literature, ana enjoy reading yalu-
able book, he must have perverted taste In
deed II II does not make home stl drarer. and
prevent him resoriing 10 tayerns Tor recreation.
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Burst n Blood Vessel,

Patrick j. Burns, horse-shoer. living tt
2309 Mission street, fell downstairs yester-
day morning and received injuries from
which he died during the afternoon. His
death was due to tile bursting of blood
vessel OF the brain. Burns was 40 years Of
age and left a surviving widow ami five
children,
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The Pacific Novelty Scale Company Of
this city was Incorporated yesterday with
1000 capital. The Directors are: George
W. and Linda W. sullivan, r. a. Donald
SOD, Robert w. and G. +. Neal.
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A Damage Case Dismissed

Judge Hunt Yesterday dismiss ed the suit
for $4,000 damages by Mary Bishop against
G. f. White, for the death of her husband,
who fell into an excavation at Hyde and
California streets year ago.
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To Foreclose n Cbattel Mor,..n

Ellen Bolton has begun suit to foreclose a
chatte mortgage for $4,000 against 0. K.
White and William Cronan, trustee. The
money was advanced on three-year note,
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The Geographic will of Isabel II. Nc
Alister was filed for probate yesterday. 1t
was written in Spanish. and bequeathed
property. worth $500 to her husband, j.
Isham McAister.
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The southern Pacific Company has begun
actual work on the Santa Monica Canyon
branch. Eighty teams and all camp equip.
ment are now on the ground up there.