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The morning call., 1892-07-27
The watchful Deputy Sheriff.

was ohlY the rats gnawiDg at the rafters
But IL grew louder, and soon | heard sub
dued voices. l didn't stir hand, but lust
listened and listened.
by ana by realized what was mp. They
were saving through the door. | gave no
and waited.
Soon the hole was large enough to admit
a man head. ! had slungshOt In my
mana ana had hid The lantern, so that it was
all dark inside. Pretty soon a pie'ailed
mead was thrust carefully and cautiously
fairly inside
shot.
That head went back through the hole
GuickeTn n lightning. / hauled bag OF rice
up against the door and went back to sleep.
WAsn troubled any more that night.
Il had the deadwood on the Gilman an
mat night could have killed him just as
eSsy,s not, but | didn't want the blood of
the dlrty yellow dog on my hands.
here did this happen?' asked THE
CALI man.
up on Dupont street. Three yellow
Dors Kept two stores adjoining. They
failed for S97, 600. One of the proprietors
skipped on 10 China with $4,000 in cold
cash ana lett his two partners in the lurch.
There was big pile Of fine goods in the
store, imported silks and satlns and furs.
guess the stock was worth $4,000 The
wit was served at midnight, just as the
Cinnamon were about to baul off lot OF
stuff. They had been working all day pack
ing up the goods, and if the writ had been
delayed another hour they would have
swept the place clean."
What induced Deputy Sheriff Cough to be
n. reminiscent was that time hung heavily
~ as ssfas. He lad read the daily papers
even to the atyeriisements, had stretched
himself and smoked thIes pipe leads.
Ennui was gnawing at s' soul. and he
welcomed The CALL man wao came 70 see
why We ChOng x Co. failed, as though &c
had not seen a white man for weeks.
No Chong " Co.'s stoIe al 7l3 Jackson
street has been attached by j. Boas for
Sl232 W0 ChoDg is missing, ami the ''CO."
Is entirely mythical. So the ciOthi ug- store
with its more or less valuable stock was at
tached, aud Deputy Sheriff Cough set TO
guard IL day and night.
No longer young man is Deputy Cough.
His hair is silvery, and his long white beard
patriarchal. A lantern and a six-shOoter
lay beside him on the Ia bic.
Il can't tell how long I'll have to stay
here" said Deputy Cough; "not so long as
! had to stay at Flavin's on Market street.
| was there AZ days and nights. Oh. IL was
a dreary time.
Il don't usually have those long Jobs. for
I'm mostly employed right here in China
town. You can see Pm used to these peo-
pie. having been al ii so long, and know
how TO get along witt them.
They're queer lot, Cinnamon. Some of
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Ior the door, and only got out into the fresh
ar just In time to escape faintiDg awav. If
d tainted in that room and STAYED there
an hour longer I'd a never come TO: I'm
sure sure OF that. Why, L couldn't breathe in
the room at ALL
Il sat cut on the stems the rps, Of tba
night, having made up my MIND that IL
Wou'u be better to die of ppeumonia mr.
rheumatism than be smothered to death in
that foul hole. "
But the 13 Cinnamon didn't seem to
mind 1t a bit; they snored right along in
lle loui air. And what made the thing
worse was that the closet was in that room
anu a. IL hau no connection with the sewer.
l. was just hole In the ground that had no
uont,, uoner opening except into that sleeping
That's the worst experience ever had
anu anu came nearer to passing in nv cheeks
then than / aid when was Wrecked off ,ns
Gilbert Islands. on 'iio
Yes; was seafarin' man before l be-
came deputy Sheriff, and that's whv thew
put HE on the ships that's levied upop. /
was on the Montserrat for eight mon tbs.
ana never saw living soul aboard, except
once In long while the Spanish captain.
who couldn't talk bit of English. woulI
come aboard to look about a little.
"Once week | r0wed over to shore and
Oougnt provisions. l had 10 cook my own
meals on an oilstOve. That was long
sTetch, but then I'm at home aboard ship
"na Con mind the loneliness so much.
ne MOntserrat was anchored out In the
pay about mile off Mission Rock at that
time. Sne had been attached by Whitelaw,
The wreckeT, for $4,000 And he got his
money. too. though he had to wait long
while. Some of the owners were in Lon
don, some in South America and some in
Calcutta. They all had to be communicated
With before anything could be done.
That was good while ago, before Can
tam blackburn got the Monlserrat He
made money ont of her. She's gone down
10 the Gilbert Islands now after blackbirds,
There's money In that.
what. are you going so soonP Well, so
long. Drop In again when you're passing:
IT'S awful lonesome here"
The morning call., 1892-07-27
ANTI-DIVE nOVEMENT.

Vigorous Action Taken by the Executive
Committee II the Citizens League.
The executive committee of the Citizens
League met in executive session ia the Y
Nj. c. a. building last night. President
Flood IN the chair. THe meeting lasted for
two hours and a half, during which time
the action OF the Supervisors in killing the
auti-dive ordinance was TOundy denounced
by the various speakers.
The committee appoin ted at the previous
meeting To prepare plan for further action
suOmltte1 the following resolutions, which
were adopted
Resoired. That this sub committee recon.
mends 20 The executive committee that imme-
uate Steps be tax n 10 place before the people at
lbe coming lection nominees for Board 0i Su-
IeIylsofs whO are favorable 10 such legiSlag ion
aS viii suppress the dives OF This city aud other
places Ol noted Indecent aud immoral exhibi-
lions.
Resolref. That such measures as may be
deem best be taken 10 bring about CO. opera
tion with other organizations which are favor
able 10 a movement ia The interest OF good gov
ernment aud The suppression Of immortality in
Uui city.
Twas decided to increase the member
ship OF the executive from so to -. Oh the
additional members nine laymen were
elected and Clergyman Of each denomina-
ton ~ t2l44at%S: Roman Catholic, Rev.
Father Montgomery. Methodist, On On Ii.st
Presbyterian, w. f. Smith; United Pres by
terlan, Dr.. NJ. NJ. Gibson; Christian Church.
NJ. j. Ferguson; Baptist j. q. A Henry :;
Episeopalian, DIR. John Gray; Congrega-
uonal, w. c. Pond; Unitarian. DIR. Horatio
Stebeius; Jewish, Dr. Yoorsanger
he ermPilttee on public meetings was
enlarged by the addition Of the names of
w. c. Perkins, Joseph MoscOop and George
Stanley.
communication was received from the
Daughters OF the Good Shepherd, inclosng
resolutions passed by them expressive Of
hearty pathy with the movement
1t was decided 10 hold another mass meet
ing in the Metropolitan Temple next Sun
day afternoon at 3 O'clock.
1t was stated that nearly 1900 signatures
OF men voters had been enrolled voluntarily
aud that fTom 1900 to 1900 women han signed
The constitution and their names would be
placed on the roll as VOTERS
he meeting adjourned till next Monday
evening
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THE CITIZENS MOVEMENT.
Resolutions Calling for Conference
All Opposed To Bossism

Eesolutfons Calling for Conference a. z
All Opposed To Bossism
at the meeting Of the Eagle Cluh Of tho
FoTtieth Senatorial District last night in
Hamilton Hall, corner of Steiner and Geatv
streets. there was a large attendance of the
members and considerable enthusiasm was
manifested. The members Of the Eagle Club
are opposed to bossism and all corrupt in
huences whereby dishonest and incompe-
tent officials are foisted upon the people
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS. The Eagle Club al Its last meeting
beIu on the 10Th inst, lBaugurated the citizen q
movement IN local politics. having for lis obiect
Inc consolidation OF tte moral ard business ele-
menI oil our community aud all factions In poll
lies opposed 10 bOsslsm. for seif-protectIon
against The assaults Of scheminR political bosses
upon The morals ana business Integrity of this
community, II again addresses Itself 10 the neo
PIE composing thr better ele ment OF society
warning III against the chicanefy, rascality and
lmpudent assertion OF power over the revenue
aud government OF this community by proi..-
slohai POLITICIANS and corporation emIssatIes
whose pfeSeniment TO an honest Grand Jury
mouid result IN an addition TO the follcaIl at San
quentin; and whereas, unless The p2uDle are
aroused from their lethargy and strike of the
beads OF Ibis bydrailr AIDED comb inaftou of rss.
eailty, ihmoraiity and political deprayity The
wasting en- fgies and 1nAncial depression mani
lest throughout our city will bring bankruptcy
upon our business entcrprises; therefore lie n
Hesoh ed. That the Traffic Association, CHI
zeBs' Defense Association, Citizens League The
douDly assessed taxpayers OF the city and county
OF san Francisco. together with all other organ
lZail0ns desiring reform In local politics. and
VINO are opposed 10 boodeTs aud bOOdling are
hereby requested TO select one representative
each 10 meet representative from thIs club on a
DAY and at place 10 be designated In a eonimu.
nicaiioD TO be- addressed TO your several oTgani-
zalnns In The near future for the purpose OF
completing The organization OF THIS movement,
looking To the redemption of the city and
couaiy oil San Francisco from boss rule aud all
Its attendant evils.
The morning call., 1892-07-27
Harm ony Legion,

The Harmony Legion last night ratified
the nomination of Hon. Eugene f. Loud
as member of Congress from the Fifth
Congressional District. The executive COM
mittpe were empowered TO begin active
preparations for a complete canvass and to
thoroughly organize working force in each
precinct of the torty-frst Assembly Dis
Iriet in order to make it the banner section
of the Congressional district. A committee
was appointed to make arrangements for
reception on the return of Mr.. Loud from
Washington. Charles Burdet, Peter CaIsen.
Charles Mathews, Charles Ii. Fehn,naun.
Thomas b. Evans. john Barnes. II. A.
Steffens and ID. NJ. Jacott were appointed a
Congressional organization committee Of
the FOrty-hrst Assembly District.
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Interior Of The Attached House.

'em are right good fellows. too. Like all
people, there's good and bad among 'em.
But they Hli steal, every ne. You never saw
Chlnaman that wouldn't steal; it's part of
their religion.
They're smart too. One place where /
was guarding last " there were seven smart
business men counting up how much John
owed them. They said Ii was $1,000. but
John he just ratified over the bills as speedy
as lightning and says TO them, Alice samee
| owe $1,000 And ;he white men counted
It over and found lie was right, but they
Onlv got 10 cents on dollar.
"They never get anything when China
man fails. He usually takes every thing in
sight and lights out, or else fixes things SOS
there's nothing left for the creditors.
Are many Chinese merchants falling
now?"
More than white men. I'm kept busy all
the time going from one place 10 another,
and there's two other deputies who don't do
much else but watch Chinese places that
have been levied on.
no; the Cinnamon never stole much
from any place I've had to watch, though
they've tried 1t often enough
"'Once. up on Dupont street. | locked up
the store and went to the restaurant Tor
cup of coffee. | wasn't gone more than 10
minutes, out when L got back L found the
paddock ON the pavement. They mad broken
10 ana stolen lot of silk blOuses.
me police caught the two robbers on
Sacramento street. | identified the goods
ionnd on EN- and they each got four years
IN San Quentin. Ever since that time al
the hlghbinders in Chinatown know me.
am much afraid of these fellows, but
what don't like about the business is hav-
ing 10 sleep in all kinds of places | have
70 urlng my cot and blankets with me and
sIsy & iight at a place day and night.
me toughest place ever struck was in
washhouse on Fell street, near Webster.
1 measured the room. 1t was just l2x16
leet, and Is Chinamen slept in that room un-
der the ironing boards.
AT hlght everything had to be closed up
tight l knew | couldn't sleep in such a
room, so made M my mind to stay awake
outside. But by O'Clock in the morning |
was cold and so sleepy | could hardly keep
on nay feet. l thought I'd try it.
Il guess l slept about an hour, when
woke up gasping for breath. | made rush
The morning call., 1892-07-27
Was lie TN. Tool Theft

A new building is in progress of erection
on Post street, just below Taylor, and for
several DAYS past the carpenters employed
there have been missing tools. They cem-
planned TO Thomas Donahue, the watch
man, and he has been on the lookout for the
thiei or thieves. Last evening about 9
O'Clock he saw a man creeping among the
beams where The tool-chests are located,
aud immediately took him in charge and
handed INN over 10 Officer Meagher, who
ked hIm at the New City Hall station on
a charge Of attempted burglary. He gave
the name OF j. {. Johnson, and SAID that he
was no tniel but that he was drunk aud did
not know what he was doing when he be-
gan 10 climD through the building.
The morning call., 1892-07-27
Rnlns, FniIn,unrs

There was TO have been meeting of the
Rnef-BurHs Comfy Committee in Pioneer
Hall last night, but the leaders of that fac
ton decided 10 discontinue TO meet as
County Committee and they did not as
semble.
Colonel Burns is in Sacramento. and until
he returns nothing will be done By his fol-
lowers. 1t is their intention to organize as
citizens or opposition committee and con-
tinue to take an active part in the campaign
in opposition to Kelly and Crimmins
Headquarters have been secured on Mar
ket street. at the intersection of Eddy and
Powell, ana as soon as alterations now in
progress on the building are completed
there will be hOusewarming and opening
of the new quarters.
The morning call., 1892-07-27

biandly yesterday and said: Book warl
Pooh There ain't any book warl rs
triYial-absolutely too trivial to notice.
THE FAIR LADY MANAGES.
The board of lady managers If the Ala
media County Worlds Fair Association met
a. p NJ Yesterday and considered a plan
OF an exhibit building to be erected at Chi
caeo. 1t is to be OF old Athenian style in
architecture and viii contain the Alameda
County exhibits.
The ladies further decided to place 100
Jars OF J-lly on exhibit in the State jelly
palace.
1t was reported that estimates Of the
model OF the California flagship TO be built
Tor eXhib tion place the cost at $500.
THEIR LUCKY STARS.
The many friends OF Police Officer
AIdTlch, one of the brightest and most COM
petfnt men on the Oakland force, will be
glad TO learn that be has been admitted 10
practice at the bar of the Supreme Court OF
California.
Officer Tilley has been left a legacy in
Mexico. His father died a short time ago,
and In his Will was Dequeathed to Tillpy
ard Two other heirs 1900 acres Of land
stocked with horses and cattle. together
with large sum OF Government bonds
Inc lucky policeman will leave within a
lew days to settle up the estate.
MAx's MISSING MONEY.
Max Nelson OF San Francisco came TO
Oakland last FTidav.night ana got robbed
lie was relieved OF S4S by ftotpads on Sey-
epth street, near Washington. One Of the
thieves seized him and the other cut ont his
pockets. Nelson does not knOwwho did II.
and the Oakland detectives do not either
Inc victim Is Swedish dairymau at lI4O
Folsom street.
Some Oakland thief Is the possessor of
500 worth Of gold quartz specimens. and
Captain w. II. Thomas, who owns 4 part OF
the mine from which they were taken. is
absolutely quartZiess. The robber took the
specimens from his Office, and the captain
mas since become philosopher on the inc
quality Of the deserving and the uudesarying.
VOID AND ILLEGAL
A dispatch from Sacramento quotes l.. c.
MorehOuse of the State Board Of EqualiZa-
ton as saving that the action of the Alameda
County Board of Equalization Is reducing
Lhe telephone assessments is Illegal aud
void, as its powers expired on the Monday
previous.
a scho0lrOom il to be fitted up in The
Chesterstreet NJ. E Church to accommodate
the overflow from the Cole School and for
those crowded out of the first grade at the
Prescott School. Miss Smith will take
charge of the classes and her place at the
Cole VIII be filed by NJ ss Abbott.
by the franchise granted the Oakland.
lIaywaTd's and San Laandro road Monday
night. the cars will leave Twelfth avenue.
East Oakland. and reach Thirteenth street
IN Oakland proper by way or Twelfth. Six
teenth and Third avenues ana Twelfth and
Oak streets. The extension will not be com.
pleted until October l.
The morning call., 1892-07-27
Fell Inio a CeIIar.

DR.. George Henderson. a retired physi-
clan OF London who is here for his health,
was passing new build ng on Market
street, near Larkin, at - 80 o'clock this
morning. when he thought he heard groans
Issuing from the cellar. He entered the
building TO play the part of the good Sa-
maritan. and stepped upon plank which
gave way under his feet. and lie fell into
the cellar. breaking his right arm and
bruising his side. He WAS treated at the
Receiving Hospital. The injured physi-
clan lives at 222 Page street.
The morning call., 1892-07-27
German-American Democrats.

The German-Ameriean Democratic Club,
Henry Troppman president. met at Fifth
and Bryant streets on last Monday night
and the following were chosen officers Of
the uniform rank of the club: c. Bulisher,
first lieutenant; Bruno Hoffman, second
lieutenant; +. PrinZ. sergeant, and j. j.
Schmidt standard bearer. The club
adopted a resolution censuring Andrew
Carnegie for his treatment of the employees
at Homestead. William Peters was in
dorsed for Supervisor of the First Ward. A
mass-meeting, under the auspices OF the
club, Will be held shortly in Teutonia Hall
ballot system.
The morning call., 1892-07-27
iy27 2p8 10
NOTICE:

or THE FILING OF THE REPORT OF caMz
~ missioners for the opening and extending Of
Twentieth Twenty first. Twenty second aud
Twenty third streets westerly Corbett road. ASA
the opening, widening and extending OF Niueteenth
street westerly 70 the Cor bett road.
CLERKS OFFICE. BOARD or SUPERVISORS
CITY SDSoUNTY OF SAN Francisco
July -, lS92
In compliance with law and the direction OF the
Board OF Supervisors OF said city and county pub
lic notice is hereby given that the Commissioners
heretofore appointed Tor the opening and extending
OF twentieth, Twenty-frSt. Twenty-second aud
Twenty third streets from their present respective
examinations westerly to the Corbets road also INC
opsning, widening and extending OF Nineteenth
street. westerly to the CNgbett road, filed 4.
thiS$ ofice on July 1s 1882 their report of the
. -assesSent made for benefss and damages i'm
ths opeig@S and extending. also Widening Of
the streets herein nzSed accompanied hy plat
map. plan and disgraInJ the assessment q strtet.
showing the land taken olfo be taken "a satd
opening and extending OF sal. streets aila i3le
lands assessed therefor. Aise hat-sfitSrepoTl IA
plans etc, aud will be open for Inspection
this Office, and all persons interested hereby ~
quired to show cause or before August 20. 50.
if any, why such report should not be confirmed n
the Board OF Supervisors OF said city and county
All objections TO the confirmation OF said repOr
etc, must be made in writing anu filed with th
CLERK of said board before the goth day
August, S92. Tl9 lOtl JNo a. RUSSELL. Clerk.
The morning call., 1892-07-27
SAWED In ON A DEPUTY.
Only TO Get Struck in the Head
With a Slungshot.
How Two 1hieving Celestials Were Pooled
by an Under sheriff-0ae Night
in a Pest Hole.

"Yes, is years as Deputy Sheriff in
Chinatown and along the water front in
this city have brought their experiences
with them." said William Cough 10 THE
CALL man.
"Once they sawed In on me and tried to
get out several thousand dollars worth of
silks and satins that had been levied on, but
they found me on deck.
You see, left the paddock on the front
door when turned in for the night and en-
tered by the back door, When they saw
the front door locked from tile outside they
thought had gone off for the night, sup
pose.
"At any rate, they made desperate at
tempt to get in. About midnight / was
awakened by a noise that at first | thought
The morning call., 1892-07-27
Je efferson Democrats.

The Jefferson Democratic Club, Thomas
Green president and A. Dijeau secretary.
held meeting last night. A great deal OF
Interest was taken in the ratification meet
ing to be held next Tuesday evening 1t
was announced that the club will present
It's grievances before the county committee
tomorrow evening, and if that body OF So
called pure Democrats does not recognize il
and give u far and equal show at the
comm 6 primaries it will take matters in lis
own hands and will snow that II is a strong
organization. Speeches by Thomas Green
AMI James MeDermott.
The morning call., 1892-07-27
The Mcguire F,r. Rriesa.

AT the meeting of the Mcguire Fire Bri-
gsde, held IN Ixora Hall last night, it was
resolved TO urge the Democratic County
Committee TO see that all Democrats be
allowed TO sign the rolls of their diStri ct
clubs, as It was claimed that at the previo US
election the names of a large numbe o.
Democrats We're stricken from the rolls.
James Weleh. NJ. +. Collins and James
CTonin were appointed a committee 10 con-
Ter with the county committee on this sub
The morning call., 1892-07-27
Tho Rnrn. Staimnrts.

A special meeting of the ID. NJ. Burns
StalwarIs were held yesterday afternoon.
when the following named were electe
permanent officers: ). w. Valicevich pres
ident; L. BrauDeT. secretary James Crogan,
treasurer; James FTiedander, sergeant-at-
arms.
The fol owing resolution was adopted:
That We pledge our support with solid front 10
MesSrs. Rucf, MahODey etc., In their fight for
deceuev.
The morning call., 1892-07-27
THE SOCIAL WORLD,
Announcement of Interesting Events
Take Place

The wedding OF Miss Goldina Gump.
daughter OF Ar. S. Gump, to Mr. Louis
Sehwabacher of Wheeling. W. Va. Will
take place this evening at the California
Hotel
California Castle No. l, Knights of the
GoIIeh Eagle, Will give a social hop at
union-square Hall this evening.
p "a concert ana pail will be given by the
fIIst Troop Cavalry. \. c. c., this evening
at us armory. 21S O'Far.ell street. for the
bcneht OF fund to furnish the armorv.
Inc marriage of Miss Carrie Northev-
Roma. the popular vocalist, and Mr.. JesSa
Douglas OF Omaha viii take place this even
ing AT me First Presbyterian Church. Oak
land. reception will follow al "a Tas,
FIFTEENTH street, on the corner of Eleventh
avenue, East Oakland -1'o' sH'"
The morning call., 1892-07-27
Admitted to the Bar.

The followinc-named have been admitted
TO practice by the Supreme Court: j. K.
Haw kins, C. l.. Brown, Warren Heaton, f.
T. Mcdaniel, A. Z. Shaw. c. W. Reed.
Ii Il. Raynes. ID. +. Mckinley, H NJ. I.arue
Jr., Lincoln Sonutag. w. w. Middlecof.
c. A. Elliott, II. r. Wiley. NJ. Bradley. A.
II. Elliott, j. II. Lewis, w. f. White, +.
Woodworth. Shiel Alexander, j. A. Hey-
MAJ, NJ. X. Young, }. F.. Thornton and L.
The morning call., 1892-07-27

qualification of the reform ballot law, by
Colonel 7. T. Barry, who spoke of the
necessity of sending unpledged honest men
IN the municipal convention in order that
the hfst citizens may be selected to govern
the city affairs. by ex-Judge Selden s. Wright,
who spoke of national issues, and by
Colonel McFarnahan, who urged the cleo
tiuD OF Democratic Legislature in order
10 gain Democratic Senator 10 represent
California at Washington
The morning call., 1892-07-27
finpooI Cop,os,

Ihe pinpool contest, in which the men,
Der ef the North Beach Pool Club t,ok
paFt' was decided few evenings since in
Iavoroi j. Nj. Rogers, a prominent memh.r
ne has 50 much confidence in his abiIitv
mat ne announces himself ready to NEE,
au;s any On QUO WHO understands the game at the
month. "oA'
The morning call., 1892-07-27
Drunk and Half DrSwnest >>-ss

John Anderson, who lives at Antioch,
fell overheard from the Main-street wharf
at 10:45 o'clock last night and narrowly
escaped drowning. He was saved by the
exertiOn OF some seameB, who gave him a
rope. which twice slipped out Of his fingers.
He was taken to the Receiving Hospital.
where the salt water and bilge we're pumped
out If him. Anderson was suffering from
chronic jag when be fell into the water.