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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-13
MEN ABOUT TOWN.
Short Stories Gathered in the
Hotel Corridors.
Ed Curtis as Farmer-Teachers of American.
Didn't Quite Fill the Bill-Un-
grateful Boarders.

Word comes from Washington, D. c., that
Hon. Edward Curtis. whose name is a
household word in San Francisco, has re-
nounced his former associations and cast his
political fortunes with the Farmers Alli-
ance. He may be seen on any pleasant
afternoon sauntering down Pennsylvania
avenue OF hurrying about the corridors Of
the principal hotels, wearing a broad brini
hat, and with his pantaloons thrust into a
pair of notwithstanding cowhide boots.
His collar and cravat have been laid aside,
and his coat-collar is turned up in true rural
style.
Those who knew Mr.. Curtis when he
graced the corridors of the Grand and
Palace, arrayed in expensive attire and
wearing the slickest of silk hats. could
scarcely recognize him now, but politics is
politics, and Curtis is nothi1g Il nor adroit.
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right here at the same time striking me q
severe blow with his hand on the side of the
head. l at once turned aud Nonnenman re-
treated. He ran toward the kitchen, fol-
lowed by me. pulled the pistol from nv
pocket, but before 1 could take aim it went
off accidentally. BY this time Nonnenman
had reached the kitchen and was looking out
of the window, when fired the second shos
and saw him fall. / at once lefe and SUP
rendered myself to the authorities"
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Nonnenman was but % years of age and
enlisted in October, 1885, He was much
liked by all his comrades, and a man in
whom some trust was rested, for he was de-
tailed on special duty as carrier of the mails.
Blockman has been in the service about ten
years and has always been regarded as very
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Business Troubles,

ST PAUL, Feb. 12.-The German-Ameri-
can Bank has filed a petition for the ap-
pOinment of a receiver for Charles Faber,
proprietor of the st. Paul Hotel, who, it is
alleged, is insolvent. The petition alleges
that Faber's debts amount to $4,000, aud
the assets are $4,000
Co. to-day executed deed for the benefit of
their creditors. The bond filed is for S125,-
0O0.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12-The firm of Noah
Walker u Co., one of the Oldest clothing es-
ADJUSTMENTS in the United States, made a
deed OF trust to-day for the benefit Of credi-
tors,
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Sale Of Historical Rallies.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.-Yesterday. at
the first days sale of the Baker collection of
WashingtOn'5 books and other rare and
historical relics. about $1,000 was realized.
An agent of Senator Hearst of California
secured the Memoirs of Charles Lee"
during the Revolution. for $50; Washing
tons copy OF The Federaiisr' in two
volumes, $500, and two exquisite Chinese
vases that belonged to Washington for S475
each.
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The Nebraska Political MuddIe

LINCOLN (Neb.), Feb. 12-The contest in-
stituted by the Alliance against Boyd. the
Democratic Governor, and the Republican
State officers will be pushed no further. A
resolution fixing the nth IF February as the
day for meeting in joint session to begin
hearing testimony was defeated by the Sen
ate yesterday afternoon by vote of 10 to
y. On the 10th the proceedings brought by
Ex-Governor 1hayer to test the citizenship
of Governor Boyd will be taken up by the
Supreme Court
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A pnor Contract

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Senator Mitchell,
from the Committee on POstoffices and Post
roads, to-day introduced bill for the relief
of c. c. Mccoy of San Francisco, who re-
celyed contract for a mail route for four
years, from July l. 1880, at an annual com
pensation of S7700. Tue Postofiice authori-
ties since granting this contract have i'm
posed nearly double the quantity OF work
required OF Mccoy, and this bill is to pay
him pro rata compensation in keeping with
the extra burden imposed.
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Didn't ELL the Bnl.

when Shorty Hayes was arrested n few
years ago for stage robbery" said United
States Attorney Garter last night, ''he was
landed in Jail in Shasta County, together
with a man named Thompson, who was
charged with being accessory to the rob-
berry. The latter wrote me, asking me to
defend him, but as he had no money | de-
clined. A few weeks later | dropped into
Redding on business, and Thompson sent
for me. / went to the JAIL and the Sheriff,
when told my errand, had the prisoner
brought into his Office. When he came in
Thompson asked to see me privately, and
the Sheriff kindly withdrew, leaving us
alone. When he had gone, my stage-robber
friend said: Now, Mr.. Garter. if you will
60 to certain place, you will find certain
peculiar-oOking tree. and about ten feet
from that tree you will ind-'
Hold on,' l said, what are you trying
to tell me?'
"' Where to find $500 in gold dust that
buried before they caught me-
"Angered at this | answered rather
sternly: Do you think want 10 become
party to your rascality? When L turn road
agent I'll choose my own company. just
let the whole thing drop
"ThOmpson viewed me with look OF as
tonishment before replying: Il intended to
give you the money to defend me, but come
to think of it l think you are such fool
that don't want you.'
There the interview terminated and L
never saw Thompson again."
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TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
European Immigrants Abandoned in Il
Depths of Brazilian Forests.

Depths of Brazilian Forests.
LONDON, Feb. I'm. Dygasinski. the
spondent of the Warsaw Courier, who
has just returned from Brazil, declares the
Brazilian Government threw obstacles in
his way when he tried to elicit the truth
concerning the immigration question. He
says the Brazilian Government decided
some time ago to import 10000, 900 immi-
grants. and the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Company has already landed 1I0, 900
Immigrants, receiving 300 marks each for
them. The immigrants were not allowed to
form colonies, but were scattered in forests
in the interior and left TO die of hunger fe-
yer or snake-bites. or be devoured by wild
beasts. A few retraced their steps to Rio
Janeiro begging sus tenance of the planters,
VINO exacted from them exorbitant services
in return for scanty meals.
At Rio Grande the correspondent found
700 immigrants in dying state, huddled to-
gether in wooden chapel, while thousands
were camping in the streets of the cities
through which he passed or in the forests.
he has testified on oath to the truth of his
statements before Bremen Judges. Still
the emigration offices are doing good busi-
ness.
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CALLED ON THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Harrison Has an Interview With the
Sioux Chiefs

MI. darr1son Has an Interview With the
Sioux Chiefs.
WASHINGTON. Feb 12.-The Indian chiefs
now in this city called at the White House
this afternoon and paid their respects to the
President.
The President pointed out the folly of
their going to war with the whites, and
made it very plain that if they made any
more trouble they would be punished He
told them they must teach their young
men not to be warriors, but citizens, and
endeavor to earn their own living by some
peaceful industry. The Government. he
said, would protect and encourage every In
dian who is disposed to be peaceful and in
dustriOus. The Indians then shook hands
with the President and Withdrew.
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NEWFOUNDLAND LEGISLATURE
a Reciprocal Treaty Concluded With the
United States

ST. JOHNS On. FL, Feb. 12.-The Legisla-
ure opened to-day. The Governors speech
announces that negotiations at Washington
for treaty OF reciprocal trade between this
colony and the United States have been
concluded, with conditions mutually adyan-
tageous, which now awaits the assent of the
British Government for ratification. There
has been delay on the part of the British
Government in aceeding to the convention.
The local government is pressing for its i'm
mediate consent. The negotiations of the
British Government for the withdrawal of
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The 6ionev Market

New YORK, Feb. 12-Russell Sage saws
the quoted rates for money on call at 2 and 8
do not represent the actual demand rates
for money, which he quoted from to 8.
with good demand. He takes hopeful
view in regard to the general market, ''al-
though If we are going 10 ship gold it will
affect the market adversely"
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Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Captain Henry
B. Zelt has been ordered to hold himself in
readiness to command the Lancaster. First
Lieutenant Charles Adoyen has been de-
tached from the Marine Barracks at Mare
Island and ordered to the san Francisco. First
Lieutenant Richard Walach has been de-
tached from the San Francisco and detailed
to command the marine guard of the Lam
caster,
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The Shining Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Farquhar Of
New York, who has the Shipping Bill in
charge, says the progress being made in the
way OF reciprocity has strengthened the
bill and he has confidence of its passage.
The opponents OF the measure still maintai n
that it will fail TO become law, even if it
pass the House. "
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-13
Teachers of American.

Teachers of English are plentiful in this
day and generation, but teachers of Ameri-
can are to be met with only at rare intervals.
In this city, however, there are several Of
the latter who command good prices for
their services, and who find ready employ
ment at all times.
Foreigners who have been taught English
in the schools of their native land find
themselves completely at sea &C ttkGr arrira !
here. and many Of them who can afford ii
employ teachers to instruct them in learning
the peculiar idioms employed by the Ameri-
cans. The localsm, especially, they fifd
most perpleXiDg to master, and the teacher
must be well up on all the mannerisms and
slang expressions of the day.
The Bishop OF the Russian Church in this
city has a young LADY employed to teach
him American, and he finds it most neces-
sary part OF his education.
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unable to tell what might happen. Ihad no
intention OF committing the deed. This
morning l arose about 5:45 o'clock and
visited the outhouse. When | en.ered
noticed that Nonnenman was also
there, but said nothing to him. When
Nonnenman started 10 leave my back was
to him, and before could turn he suddenly
came up behind me, and with an oath said,
We will finish that argument Of last night
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GUILTY OF EMBEzzLEMENT.
A Recommendation That Federal Judge Be
Impeaehed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The sub-Ju-
dietary Committee has found Judge Alex
Boorman of the Western District of Louisi-
ana guilty of one of the charges preferred
against him by Congressman Boatner re-
lating to his personal use of moneys paid
into the Registry office of his court. The
Judiciary Committee has authorized re-
port TO the House, with the recommendation
that Boorman be mpeached
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Win Visit the Coast

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The President
and most of his Cabinet will visit the Pa
cific Coast soon after the adjournment OF
Congress, and have arranged the trip so as
include tour OF the Southern States. 1t is
prob Bile the party will start from Washing
ton the early nnrt of Anril
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-13
Illness of Jay Gould.

ST. AUGUSTINE (Fla.). Feb. 12-Jay Gould
was taken suddenly Ill this morning, and,
by the advice of his physician, started for
New York in his private car at II 80 o clock
The nature OF his illness is not known.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-George Gould, late
Tonight, received telegram from Jay Gould,
right"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-13
The Plot Against Prince Ferdinand.

SOFIA, Feb. 12-It has been ascertained
that the conspirators recently arrested here
on suspicion of being engaged in a scheme
to overthrow Prince Ferdinand and the Bul-
garian Cabinet are friends of Major Panitza,
who was shot some time ago for taking part
in the revolt to depose the Prince. Six men
were engaged in the plot. Three escaped.
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Additional Inspectors Authorized.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 12.-Commissioner of
Customs Spaulding to-day issued an order
to Deputy Collectors authorizing them to
employ all the additional inspectors neces-
sary to enable them to transport sugar un-
der bond from the 1st to the 5th of April,
their pay to be S4 per day.
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a wHITECHAPEL HORROR.
The Body Of Young Woman Found in
Iondnn Street

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Intense excitement
was caused in Whitechapel in the early
hours this morning by the discovery of the
murdered body of a young woman in a
street not far from the scenes of the pre-
vious crimes. Every one is talking about
Jack the Ripper" but the police acted so
promptly in removing the body to the Mort
nary that it was impossible to ascertain at
this late hour whether the victims body
point to the case being the work of some
drunken fiend
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An Ex-Treasurers Shortage.

LITT&E Rock (Ark.). Feb. 12-To-day the
Iepott the Joint Investigation Committee,
finding a shortage In the Treasurer's Office
o1 S64. CNaad recommending that criminal
proceedl2gs be brought against ex-Treas-
nfer Mos aruff, was adopted by the Legisla-
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PARIS, Feb. 12,-The marriage Of Nile
Hugo, granddaughter of Victor Hugo. to
Georges Daudet was ceiebra.ed this even
ing. Almost all the notable people ia the
political, literary and artistic worlds ap-
peared TO be present
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Snanish Benuhl;eans.

MADRID, Feb. IA meeting of the Re-
publicans took place in the theater at this
city last night. The building was crowded
with people, who applauded the orators,
who enthusiastically advocated the estab-
lishment Of Spanish republic.
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Death of a Musenm Wondar

MASON City Qowa), Feb. 12. = Gay
Jewett, son of Representative Jewett of
Worth County, who for number of years
has Deen museum wonder, is dead. He
was 80 years of age and weighed 74O pounds
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For Ways That Are Dark.

According to a prominent Federal official,
the Chinese have hit upon new scheme for
evading the Restriction Act, and the records
show that fully nine-tenths of those who
find their way into our ports at present are
admitted OH the claim that they are native
born Americans.
Just to illustrate their cunning" said
the gentleman IN question, " need only tell
you that they all claim, when questioned.
that they went to China when years old.
and, OF course, can remember nothing OF
America or the voyage. They can ali tell
the name of the steamer aud the date Of
sailing. together with the name of the man
In charge Of the party. You see, their
agents have kept careful record of all this.
and it is impossible to trap them in any
Way"
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A Judge killed bv His son

PINEvILLE Ky.), Feb. 12.-Judge Wilson
Lewis, who has been active in the prosecn-
lion Of desperadoes in this section, was shot
ana killed last night by his own son. The
Judge had put his son under bonds as one of
an unlawful gang,
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A BOOMING River

NHAITANooGA CTenn.) Feb 12.-The
tennessee River has passed the danger line
~ lhirty-three feet. and is still rising stead
w. thous' IDS of logs have drifted past
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A Gladstonian Victory.

LONDON. Feb. u. = The Nor Hampton
election to-day. for the seat of Bradlaughs,
resulted in the return of Mansfield Glad
stonian), by large majority over the Con-
SerYatiYn candidnta
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hear killed him, l do not know whether
he had weapon or not. l then got my
blouse. and being excited, ran out of the
garrison and surrendered myself at the
P0lk-Street station"
When Blockman was taken to the Central
Police Station he made the following fur
ther statement: "My object in procuring
the pistol was to defend myself, as l was
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-13

INSURANCE BUSINESS.

Annual Meeting of the Directors of the Equit-
able Life Association.
NEW York, Feb. 12-Among the Direct
ors present at the annual meeting of the
Equitable Life Assurance Company to-day
were ex-governor Ames of Massachusetts.
General Horace Porter, Chauncey Nj. Depew
and Levi p. Morton. President Henry Il.
Hyde of the company presided. The report
of the company's business for the year
showed assets OF Sis, ,243 TAI; surplus, S23.-
740,447; income, S35, ,036, ,6S3; new assurance
for the year, S203, ,026. l07; total assurance
outstanding, S720,662, 473.
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last night. This morning had to 90 to the
rear, and while there Nonnenman ran up be-
ing, 'Pll finish that argument with YOU now
He then started toward the kitchen. and |
ran after him and got my pistol. In getting
it out it went off accidentally the first time.
Before the second shot, Nonnenman had got
to the Kitchen, and while there facing the
window, | fired the second shot, which |
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falling the loss of more than $4,000. The
stream is almost out of its banks, and the
people in low places on the north side are
taking shelter elsewhere. A big rise is COM
ing down from the head waters.
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SALEM Oregon, Feb. 12-The bill allow
ing Portland, East Portland and AlbIna to
consolidate passed the House to-day.
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the French from the island have not been
favorably received by France. The revenue
for la ast year was 81. 300, 900.
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eccentric and peculiar. A charge OF murder
was placed against the latter at the Central
Station.
shooting in the afternoon, accompanied by
a jury selected in the city. The Jurors
viewed the body, heard testimony concern
ing the dead mans identity and were dis
missed. The inquest will be continued next
Monday.
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"At 80 o'clock last night 1 bought a re-
volver at Ladd's, on Kearny street. When
/ got to the Presidio it was $40 and the
lights were just being put out l went to
the canteen and took drink and went to
bed at 10 o'clock. There was no trouble
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The subject was such trivial matter as
to whether the gravy was rich and plenti-
full enough. Privates Goodson, Blockman
and Cook Sullivan exchanged angry words
and Private May also had to express his
opinion. A fight seemed imminent at the
moment, but was averted by the inter-
ference of cooler headed spectators. 3 ock-
man seems to have felt much aggrieved, for
after supper he came downtown and pur-
chased pistol and in his own words the
sequel was this:
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FoLKEsToNE, Feb. 12-Messrs. Dillon
and O'Brien, upon their arrival here from
Boulogne-Sur-Mer to-day. voluntarily sur
rendered themselves to the police authori-
ties. Shortly after their arrest O'Brien and
Dillon were taken to London.
The prisoners will be kept at Scotland
Yard until morning. They were visited
during the day by ma ny friends, including
Parnell and Sexton.
The state herald., 1891-07-31

f.rh faces than by saying they were
pitifully beautiful and the beauty was
enhnucci by the gorgeous costumes
and rlolious Jewels glittcring In the
sunlight
What contrast We experienced ns
we turned from this place and wan
dcr,d through the old streets of the
Arab quarter, writes lady correspond
cnt of the Washington star. The occa-
sionnl glimpso we had Of the interiors
Of the houses showed how differently
the women Oi the lower classes appear
aud those We had Just left.
n On the street they remain vcil.d,
but at home their common painted
faces are exposed to their women
fr cnil. When the man ~ our party
attempted t. ~ ur look Ia the court
yurl whore the women sat entIng their
cnu cIug, hn wns rudcly pushed nsl,ic
by he furious men and women on the
highway,
4 he greeting nf two Arabs on tho
street IL very prcttily expressed. They
ciusp hands and then ench man kisses
his own hand which hAh Just touched
hi friends aud their strong. manly
flars baum with pleasant expressions
W unllltr the grunt and nod our En-
plihh cousins give ench other ns they
pas1 10y,
1hrrr can bc nothing mora harmon.
iJuN thnn the soft colurings 81 the mem =
clbtuncs, which ihcy wear under their
large white hurnousFs, urucn IL the
colnr ~ Molnnrt aud with II they
wear soft faded pink snshcs md rich
,elrct nnisicunis, heavily embroidered
in vuld
The state herald., 1891-07-31
An Immense Cavern in Oregon.

The discovery has been announced of
an enormous cavern In Josephine county,
Oregon, about twelve miles north OF the
California line and about 10 miles from
the coast. There were two openings in
the cave, which looked like small assures
In "a great limestone buff. The limestone
extends for miles and externally appears
massive and solid, but is honcycombed
with cracks and creviccs which extend for
miles without any apparent order or sys
TEN. Many OF the passages within tho
cave are described as Of great beauty, con
tanning semi transparent stalactites, giant
milk white pillars, and pools and streams
of pure clear water and waterfall thirty
feet in height were discovered. The only
sign of any animal life was found short
distance from the entrance, where few
bones indicated that bears had used IL for
lair, carrying their proy there, 1t was
estimated that the main body Of the cave,
which is undoubtedly OF vast extent, was
i,50O feet from the surface OF the noun
tain,
The state herald., 1891-07-31
A ysry Ussf ui Heck

'Tenlth and Pleasure on Americas
Greatest Railroad" Ia the title of q
charming little volume issued by the
Passenger Department Of the New
York Central 4 Hudson River railroad
this year, with new and attractive fea.
lures added 10 the publication OF
former years. The book In u Summer
book decidedly, and Is enough In H.
self 70 tempt the tourist out into the
leafy fastncsses OF the forests, or "a
the cool, rocky Rleps OF the mountains.
The frontispice. IN fine view ef
that noble structure. the Washington
Bridge across the Harlem, but that Ia
merely hint Of the beauties that fol
low. No one who glances over the
book can fail TO get n comprehensive
idea OF the wealth Of scenery through
which the road passes, not 10 mention
the valuable information that IL syst-
matically arranged throughout the
book In regard 10 the hotels and board.
ing houses. the prices OF board, the
fares, the distances, the possible cxcur'
sion, and, In word, all that that
usually inquiring person, the Summer
tourist, can possibly think Of desiring
10 learn.
Copies Of the book will lie forwarded
free 10 any address upon receipt Of ten
cents postage by George II. Daniels
General Passenger Agent, Grand Cen
trnl station, New York.-New York
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