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BITTEN BY A SHARK .

Desperate Fight with Man Eating
shark in San Pablo Bay.
Two fishermen, named Joe Cont and
Batiste Carlo, had a terrible battle for life
with large shark in San Pablo Bay at
point nearly opposite San Quentin yester-
day afternoon. The men went out to haul
their nets. and soon discovered that H.
foot shark was part of their catch. At first
the big man-eater seemed dazed, as lie made
no attempt to get away. and allowed the
men 10 haul him close up to the boat. Carlo
then seized large knife and drove it to the
Hit in the body OF the monster. which at
once began desperate struggle to escape. 1t
dashed the water into foam and nearly up
Set the beat several times. Again and
again the knife was driven into its body and
the net was badly torn, but still prevented
tie fish from sinking. Cont, also armed
with knife, was leaning over the side OF
the boat watching a chance to stab the
brute, when Ii made a rush. and before the
unfortunate man could escape the shark
seized him by the right arm and almost tore
it from its socket. The poor fellow screamed
and his companion thrust his knife into the
brute until il was disemboYed and hoated
lifeless alongside the boat. AS soon as the
fish was killed Carlo slipped the net and
rowed to the shore as fast as possible and
medical aid was called. The flesh was torn
from the mans arm from the elbow to the
wrist and the musles and tendons were
terribly lacerated. The arm was dressed
and the sufferer brought to this city last
night and taken to hospital
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friends He was elected grand overseer
last year against many competitors, evil
dencIng his worth and popularity
j. W. Ward, the new grand oyerseer. is
also we'll known in the fraternal fieid-in
Odd Fellowship, Knights of Honor and
other 0rdeTs-aS a Woodworking. painstak-
ing and energetic member. lie is past
grand dictator Of the Knights Of Honor.
and represented this State Ia the Supreme
Lodge For years he has served faithfully
uCon TIE committees of the Grand Lodge of
the \. .. L. W.. was one oil the early men,
berS ia this State. and is at this time the
master workman of his subordinate lodge.
His earnest work and the confidence in his
continuing in the same are what have placed
him in line to the grand master work
mans chair.
Ia the reelection of Grand Recorder
Hirshberg and Grand Receiver Block the
brethren simply recognize and indorse the
efficiency Of these officers
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near the east curb. A white canvas tar
paun was gently spread over him, and a
message sent through the telephone 10 the
Coroner's office notifying them that dead
man was awaiting their attention in that
neighborhood. A few minutes later the
Morgue wagon came Gathering down
Washington street, stopping at the cor
ner OF Davis. When the jOkers saw
the wagon approaching they jumped into
the corner saloon. The wagon backed
up to the supposed remains and just
as the Deputy Coroner was IN the act OF
lifting the canvas cover the crowd behind
tho doors Of the saloon burst into loud laugh
ter The official did net take kindly to the
hoax. He got very red in the face and his
utteranees were of an indigo color for few
moments. An idea with retaliation for its
motive power then struck him. He whipped
out of his breast rocket a batch OF sub
penas and began serving them right and left
on his tormentOrs, commanding them 70 APP
pear as jurymen on a Coroner's inquest. At
this demonstration the DaviS-street humOr-
lists felt slightly dubious as to where the
laugh came in on the Morgue outfit.
The straw efhgy was reverently laid out
on mound of sand. clay pipe inserted be-
tween his pumpkin lips and sign erected
at his head reading as follows:
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WITH KN0TTED ROPE.
Little BOY BrntaiIy Beaten by His
Fail

A Little BOY BrutziIy Beaten by His
Father.
Little Jimmy Lachlan looked up into the
kindly eyes OF Judge Jonchimsen yesterday
morning and told a tale Of suffering and
woe that deeply stirred the judicial heart.
Jimmy was ragged. dirty and bruised. He
WAS charged with yagrancy and had bee
found begging from door TO door in the Po-
trero. He said that he was motherless aud
that his father a carpenter, who lived at
Ninth and De Haro streets, used TO whip
him with a knotted rope. Notwithstand-
Ing bis misfortune Jimmy attended school
and slept In barn at night. His teachers
spoke well Of him and he was committed to
the custody Of the Boys and Girls Aid So
ciety.
John Lachlan, father of the boy, was ar
rested last evening and spent the night in
the Southern Station. He appears like an
Intelligent and well-ordered citizen, aud
was greatly troubled at the predicament he
found himself in on account of his truant
son. He says the boy is disposed to be very
wild, and he. with the natural solicitude OF
a parent. has tried to subdue and reform
him by the judicious use OF the rod.
The little fellow, he said, would steal or
run away from school, or do something else
that merited punishment, and then run
away from hone to escape the conse-
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REASONS WHY
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Is The Best.

FIRsrIyIt is the oldest Cream of Tartar Baking Powder
in the world, and has stood the test of 40 years
SECoNDLY-Its makers have never succumbed the
temptation introduce ammonia alum in their goods
the purpose of cheapening the cost.
TMRDLyIt is made from the purest Cream of Tartar,
refined the immense plant at Jersey City controlled by this
company by patented processes used by other refner
FoURrHLY.-The governments of the United States and
Canada endorsed Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder after
thorough examination have also the heads of great
universities prominent physicians boards of health and the
public used in United States Army and Navy and
in the cuisines of the most select clubs hotels and private
families
FIFrH1yIt is just what Is represented to be- viz:
Cream of Tartar powder and stand its record
without boerng by of fraudulent certificates
esong any other tricks practised-sometmes
fuyby other makers Of socaed absolutely pure powders
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WORLDS FAIR WORK.
Governor Markham Visits the CalifornIs
Commission.

Governor Markham visits the California
Commission.
Governor Markham yesterday met the
State Commissioners Of the Worlds Fair at
their rooms on Market street, by invitation.
lie made detailed inquiries about tie work
that had already been accomplished and as
to the plans that had been mapped out for
further activity. He then looked through
the books carefully for facts as regards
finances, etc, inspected the rooms, and had
probably two hours conference on topics
in connection with the Worlds Fair with
reference to creditable exhibit of Califor-
Mas products. He expressed himself as
very we'll pleased with the result of his
inquiries and commended the management
for the progress and general showing of the
commission in matters pertaining to the
fair. After the conference the Governor
in company with the commissioners. paid
visit to the Academy Of Science, liz the ad-
joining building, purposely TO examine its
display.
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~. 90 ~ wy - GU ti'' Denny waiting for a
18th of March II bore bunt
few traces Of the latest knocks
0ae of the greatest features of the game
was the astonishing ease and frequency
with which the locals damned the ball
around the lot. Most of their hits were
what experts pronounce crackaiacks, what
ever they are. The bats and ball met heart
lily. but Nicholas never winked. lie kept
right on sailing slow ones ND the chute for
the Frisco men to knock In the head. Every
body got a hit but b. Hanley. who appeared
radiant in the first pair of real new baseball
shoes he ever owned Bloekers looked very
nice, indeed, in his new trotter-cases and
made four lovely sacrifice hits while break
lug them In. He has a bottle of neatsfoot
oil to rub on the shoes.
Bluff King Denny, who says lie isn't
going back 10 Pittsburg-no, not In a thou
sand years-played wonderful ball around
the third corner and was never in better
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WHEN GAS WAS Sis PER M.
Some Interesting Facts About Street
Lighting In the Past.

some interesting facts ABOUT street.
Lighting In the Past.
THE closing down of the old gas works
on the corner of First and Howard streets"
remarked an old resident of this city 10 a
representative of The CALL yesterday,
"calls TO mind the time when gas was first
used in San Francisco.
The city," said he twas first lighted
with gas on the evening of the i4th Of Feb
ruary, 1854, and then only few of the prin-
cipal streets, such as Montgomery, Kearny,
Washington, Merchant and Commercial,
were lighted with the new Illuminating
power. Before that the public streets were
lighted with oil lamps. The first were
erected On Merchant street by James NJ b.
Crooks in October 1850, and the maintain
ing OF these was kept up by private snb-
scriptl0n. Crooks found it a paying bust
ness, and In the latter part of February,
1852, he had 90 of these lamps erected on
Merchant, Montgomery, Commercial, Clay
and W Washington streets, all OF which except
four were destroyed by the great May fire of
1852. Subsequently, some time in the latter
part of that year, Crooks entered into a con-
tract with the City Council TO illuminate
with oil lamps the district bounded by
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Letter From Hon. j. w. Hustled.

Hon James w. Hustled, who Is serving hfs
sixth term as Speaker Of the Assembly OF tie
State OF New York, writes:
STATE or NEW YORK, ASSEMBLY CHAMBER,
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1890.
desire once more 10 bear my testimony 10 the
value OF ALLcoCRS POROUS PLAsTEgs. lhaye
used them for twenty-five years past. and can
conscie ntiously commend them as the best ex-
tefnal remedy that l have known. Years ago,
when thrown from a carriage and seriously in
jured, gave them a thorough trial. In very
short time the pain that 1 was suffering dIsap-
peaTed. and within week / was entirely re.
lieYed. On another OCCASION when suffering
from severe cough, which threatened pull
moDary difficulties. which j was recommen ded
10 20 TO Florida 10 relieve, i determined 10 test
the plasteTs again. i applied them TO my chest
and between the shoulder blades ard In less
than a fortnight was entirely cured. On sill an.
other occasion, wh-n suffering from an attack Of
rheumatism In the shoulder TO such an extent
that could scarcely raise my arm, j again re-
sorted TO the pasters, and within very few
days the rheumatism entiieiy disappeared. I
have them constantly by me, whether at home or
abroad. Rly family as well as myself have found
them 10 be sovereign remedy, both for external
and internal troubles 1 never had but one kid
ney difficulty IN my life, aud the application OF
the plasters cured me Ia q week. desire, as
said beorr, To bear my testimony In a public
way To their efficacy aud j know OF no better
way OF doing II than by giving you my personal
experience.
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EbTlght going to bat. the latter. Ii was the
first meeting Of the locals and Dukes on the
home diamond. and Harris thawed-ou ath-
letes rose up in their might and smote Mich
olas Lookabaugh with grievous force. while
Old Hoss Hoffman's efforts called forth a
most neat and picturesque exhibition of
club-swinging. After the first inning the
Dukes gradually faded out of sight, but
Frisco kept up the fusillade and finished
with q score OF IL TO s.
While Harris attributes his success in a
general way TO Hoffman's WORK, he should
not overlook new mascot in the shape of
two-year-oid baby with pair of full-grown
lungs. The baby occupied seat in the
grand stand with its papa, and right after
the first inning the youngsier broke forth
into lamentations loud and deep. 1t stopped
for nOthng-Rot even wind-aud its cries
had demoralizing, not 10 say eneryating,
effect on the Dukes tender bridegrooms.
Had Harris arranged matters beforehand
lie couldn't have introduced more effective
or complete Jonah. for the Dukes got nery-
Gus as soCn as the infant opened up.
Along toward the last an experienced
young man in one of the boxes leaned over
and sang out:
Say. if the baby gets black in the face
slap il on the back"
Papa took the hint and left and i'm
/ fn1.v FFar
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baseball pestiience. or the players would
not SO jeopardiZe their personal liberty IN
trying to get loose from him.
A lady patron from this side went over
and presented the unhappy colonel with
little bunch of lilacs she had Dlucked for
him. He was greatly affected. but said he
would have been better pleased had she pre-
scented him with few pairs of plain service
able handouts.
Frisco and San Jose play again to-day.
Following is the score:
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VOTE FOR DR. O'DoNNELL
FOR
STREET SUPERINTENDENT.

This gruesome lay figure attracting large
crowd Officer Holland OF the harbor police,
acting under instructions of his superiors.
cut 1t down. Afterward the dealers hung
the placard to the wires with a mammoth
potato at the end OF string dangling from
the placard
a practical joke later in the day was
played on the COroner's office. The straw
man was carefully laid out in Davis street,
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Licensed to Marry.

Licenses to marry were issued to:
John L. McCarnock and Laura NJ. Browne 81
20.
Joseph Miller and Catharlna Scheduling. So
20.
Andrea Franscioni and Servna MorgantInl, "a
lis.
a. Warren LetsOn and Mamie George, 27-22.
Emory L. Hinchman ana Mary l.. McMullen,
41-25.
Anthony Reilly and Mary NJ. Kelly. 2S-21.
August {. Theyson and Maggie Neubauer, "a
Pc.
Bernhard e. FTedeflcks and Joseiina Swenson,
26-24.
Frank Waugh and Annie Strahman, 21-l6.
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AT SAN FRANCISCO. APRIL o, is

Earned run-SSn Franchises ]. Three-baSe nit
Denny 1Ho-baSe hits-Ebright, Dooiey. Coughiin.
Hoffman. Sacrifice hits--Hsuley 4, Reitz, Spies s.
Hoffman, Levy. First base on errors-San Fran
ciscOs l. san yoses:& First base on called bais-San
FTanciscos 3. san JOses 2. Left on bases-San Fran
ciseoS ~. San Joses .. StrucS out-by Holman y.
by LonkaDaugh l. Double playS-ReitZ TO Sweeney
to ReltZ. Rel Il Sharp to Sweeney. Passed ball
Clark l. Umplre-McDermott. oheial scorer
Stapl9ton
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=
In either event the re-
suit would prove profit
able, as victories in
crease the attendance,
while. on the other
hand. he could sell the
benches to amateurs.
However. this bench
business has nothing to
do with the game.
By far the bestcontest
TO date was witnessed
by nearly 1000 cranks
and crsnkesses, mostly
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intu iAttl dllti DcH u
and L0okaDaugh hit the
ball. but the relief came
too Late 10 do any good.
His royal jags the
Duke blew ia on the
astonished population,
wearing a shining silk
hat. Several inquisitive
people asked him where
he got ii. but the Duke
refused TO wer,
though it is probably a
portion Of his 81 Pat
rick's day regalia. Ii
was not the latest Knox,
100. a., . no .rry,~a ~ On -. I'd,
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PAYERS WANTED.
Apply at the Works.

Officer Holland. who is veteran police
man of large stature and who wears a star
with the numerals 100 thereon, put in large
portion of the day Offering solace 10 the
merchants by telling them that everything
would be fixed for them In good shape now
that the Grand Jury had taken up their
Erhs
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Sickness amopr Children.

Especially infants. Is prevalent more or less at all
times but is largely avoided by giving proper
nourishment and wholesome food The most sue
cessful aud reliable OF all Is the Gail Borden
Z" Eagle " Brand Condensed MIX. Your grocer and
druggist keep It.
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Use OF Names Prohibited.

The California Fig Syrup Company has
brought suit in the United States Circuit
Court and obtained an injunction against
the Improved Fig Syrup Compony. prohibit
ing the use of the name Zig Syrup" or
''Syrup OF Figs" Damages to the extent OF
$50 600 are also sued for,
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CCDultiOn. lie uuP not
grounders out of the sod
win either hand and
batted in two Of his en-
ployer's three tallies
with the only tri-saeker
in the game. He an
n0unces emphatically
that be is not goin Z
East, that when he
signed with San Jose
no other club had any
claim on him whatever,
and that neither he nor
Finn will pay any at
tenti0n 10 the orders Of
President Young. The
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Fraser Of Sacramento.
He was found dead in
his bed on the mornin g
Of February -. Under
the laws Of the order
a mem Der must pay his
assessment by the 18th
Of the month or he
forfeits his rights TO
the beneficiary moneys,
but the time extends
to midnight upon said
18th. His body was
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UNITED WORKMBN.
Second Days Proceedings of the
Grand Lodge.
Action in Appealed Classification Of Grand
Oficers-Brief Biographies of the
Pr.ze-Winuers.

The second days session Of the Grand
Lodge of the 4. 0. L. ". was held yestey-
day. Grand OTerseer Booth was present.
TIE morning session was occupied with
the discussion upon reports Of various CON-
nittees.
The beneficiary amount of $1,000 was
nrdered paid 10 the heirs Of the late brother
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baggage

Transferred to and from trains, steamboats,. etc.,
at low rates by the Motion Special Delivery,
irunks. 80 cents EACH Ofiices-l7 Geary street,
AoS Taylor street and Oakland Ferry depot.
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A UDITOR'S QUARTERLY REPORT.
"A once OF the City and County Auditor. San
Franc sco March 81, 1892
To the Honorable the Board OF SupeTUtSorS-
GENTLEMEN: have tine honor to submit, in
cordance with law. my Quarterly Report for the
fiscal year 1891 and 1892. quarter ending the 31st
day of March. 1892. Very respectfully, your
obedieIt servant,
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DUKE FINN'S BABY JONAH.
His Tender Benedicts HOOdO0ed
by a Crying Infant.
The Best Game Of the Season Results in
Victory for Frisco-Robinson in
Hard Luck.

BY sitting quietly and unobtrusively on
the bench Harris has won the last two
games, and he now thinks seriously of sit
ting there until he matches out few more
victories or a brood of little green benches.
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A Still Alarm.
lock Tuesday nigbI

AT S;45 O'Clock Tuesday night still alarm
was turned in for small fire in the three
story dwelling at 1907 Buchanan street. &C.
cupied by Mr. Mckenzie. The damage
amounted to SID.
Don't lay awaSe at night. Take Simmons Liver
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Alameda.

A 15-year-oId boy named Mortell. living
at the West End, has been making 1t IN
pleasant for other boys in his neighborhood
by pointing pistol at them and by other
other actions Of intimidation. Yesterday
Mrs. Schaarschmidt had him arrested on
charge of battery to her son.
A warrant was issued yesterday for the
arrest of Richard Shepard for disturbing
the peace on complaint OF Mrs. Davis. The
two are neighbors on Clinton avenue, and
Shepard, it appears. became annoyed at the
barking OF Mrs. Davis dog and thre atened
10 shoot the animal.
The Press., 1892-08-25

The night of the party arrived. Dr.. Lisle's house was lit up from roof to basement, carriages and cabs steadily deposited their occupants at the door, and the large double drawing rooms were filling fast. Among the earliest arrivals were MT. and Miss Fitzhardy. Frances contrived to whisper to her dear friend that they had been obliged to ask Mr.. and Mrs Smith. ''of Smith and Trewson, you know.'
 "Oh, dear, bow amusing" said that young lady; get all my frocks there Pray don't distress yourself, Frances you need not mention our name to them. think it is rather fun. What are they like? Are they here now?''
 "No," said Frances, delighted to see that her august visitor took the matter SO affably.
 "Do you know l am quite curious tc see them, Frances" Miss Fitzhardy went on, with little laugh. ''l don't think ever met people of that sort out anywhere before." A remark which although uttered in the most innocent manner, sent d sudden flood of crimson over Frances fair face and neck. and she was glad enough to turn to MT. Fitzhardy and hear what he had to say about new collection of pictures he had been inspecting that afternoon.
 Meanwhile the crowd grew thicker and thicker and the hum of voices louder and louder. Some one was playing 8 florid piece on the grand piano in the larger room. but Frances, at the other end of the small drawing room, could hear little of the performance above the hubbub of conversation. Suddenly she caught her mothers eye, evidently searching for her. She made her way to her as quickly as she could.
 Frances" whispered Mrs. Lisle, 'you must come and be introduced to Mrs Smith; remember she knows no one here. want you to come and talk to her."
 A minute later the girl found herself 1eated by stout elderly lady in rich velvet dress, adorned with lovely lace which was fastened at the throat by g magnificent diamond ornament. Above this elegant tinery beamed a large. round, rosy, good humored face.
 "Im glad to make your acquaintance, my dear," she said. ''I've heard about you from your pa-and mighty proud he is of you, I'm sure-sonething like am of my Johnny-that's my son. you know the only one living out of ten I've had so you can't wonder think lot o1 him."
 
 Frances had no reply ready; none was needed, for Mrs. Smith. feeling herself upon an inexhaustible subject. continued without pansing longer than to take breath.
 "l dare say you think it's funny for me to call my son Johnny and he such g
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and finish those invitations. You have not been quite kind to Frances, my dear.r
 "Oh, mammal can't bear to see her throwing herself away on that old prig! Do you think she really cares for him? She can't, surelyl'
 "He is a good man, Edith, greatly re- spected; and just now, you know, Fran ces thinks so much of intellect and cul- tivation and all that kind of thing. You must stop these jokes; they are not in good taste. Your father and 1 ought to be very thankful to see the chance of such safe and comfortable future offered to one of our girls. There are so many of.you, Edith!''
 "Ah, yes-eight girls. But Francie ought to be able to choose anywhere. mamma, with her face and figurer
 'She has nothing else, my dear, and young men want so much nowadays"
 Later on, when Dr. Lisle had returned from his round, dined and established himself in an easy chair with his cigar he said to his wife, who sat by him:
 "I can't think what is the matter with Frances. She seems to me to have come back from France quite another girl. l never thought a daughter of mine could be so foolish. She takes every one's measure, and then, if they don't come quite up to her standard, there is no get ting her to be civil This one is not quite lady and the other mo gentle man,; another most uncultivated;' the next, utterly commonplace,' or sadly lacking in refinement or wanting in fine feeling l hate such sentimental rubbishl You've got to take people as you find them and make the best of them-a doctor has, anyway-and it's hard then if you can't find something good in most of them. Is it all owing to the Fitzhardy influence? l can't think so; the man appears to me to be decent fellow. 1 say, Milly, he called on me this morning: did you know?''
 "No; oh. Willian-was it about Francie?'
 "Yes; he asked me for her. Of course told him she would not have anything: he said he didn't care, and he offered to make very handsome settlement. He is gentleman, Milly, but wish-why he is double her age or more!"
 "It would be great comfort to see Frances provided for. William: think of all the others"-
 "I don't forget them, my dear, you may be sure. ought to be thankful, no doubt. don't like that sister-she's a regular stuck up little fool Oh, by the way, look what got just now from Smith. Isn't he brick? l sent in his bill the other day-he has asked for it several ti1nes-and just see, he has doubled the amount and sent me such a kind note-'never can show his grati- tude,' and so on. That's patient worth having. Give me man who knows how to spend his money and I'll forgive him for making it so inordinately fast. 7