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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Only One Member Suspended for Taking
Part in the Primaries.

Only One Member Suspended for Taking
Part in the Primaries
AT the meeting of the Board of Fire Com
missioners yesterday it was decided to
request the Board Of Supervisors to pur-
chase a new hose wagon and 20 horses Tor
the use Of the department
Stephen Fay, John Moran and James
Murray, hosemen, resigned. and Milton
Barr, David Bridgewood and Thomas Til
bou were appointed to fill the vacancies.
The petition ~of property-owners for the
location of a chemical engine on Oak street,
between Broderick and Devisadero, was
referred to the Chief Engineer for inyesti-
CATION
John Dougherty. driver of engine s. con-
victed of using disrespeciful language about
officers OF the department. was dismissed
from the department.
Commissioner Martins resolution, relat-
ing TO making appointments by rotation,
received 10 second and was ruled out of
order.
The following fremen were tried. and
having been suspended for thirty dayS, were
ordered Teinstated to-day: Edward tlem-
ming of engine u, drunkenness; William
Hunt and Jacob GRADER, Of hose l, Fl citing;
James Rilev, engine 10, fighting; L. Prem
tice, engine It, neglect of duty.
Chief Scannell called attention to the
statement published in a morning paper
that six fremen had taken dfsorderly part
in the Republican primaries OF the six
names mentioned only three were those OF
members Of the department. He had asked
the paper to furnish some evidence against
the accused. but no attention was paid to
the request The police had only COM
planned Of one man and he had been suS-
pended. The offender was Patrick Hen
nicker Of engine g. and his trial will come
up next Saturday.
Commissioner Edwards made Martin very
angry by saying that two members Of the
board bad participated in the primaries.
With some heat Martin said that he had
stood at the polls ali day aud that it did
not concern the other Commissioners.
Ames moved that the chief be instructed
to ale charges against any other fremen
whose names had been published as having
violated the rules by participating in poll
tics, The motion was lost because the chief
said he would not bring men before the
commission unless he had some evidence
against them
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COURT NOTES.


Mrs. Dorado B. Grover was divorced on Friday
from Samuel II. Grover; yesterday she was
licensed 10 marry again.
Charles Battling who owns a saloon al 10 Cali
fOrnla streer, was adjudged Insane yesterday
and consigned 10 Aguews.
GIeeDsfelder & Bethlehem have been sued for
1892 81, balance Que Lasker & Bernstein on
an account for S12. 547 81 tor sponges bought In
April.
Judge Morrow heard arguments 10 the case OF
the CedTOs Island Mining and Milling Company
VS.. the steamer Sirius yesterday, aud reserved
his decision until lie has taken advice on the
mailer
John Donovan. aged 60. for many years stage
carpenter for ON Mcguire, was committed to
Aguews Asylum yesterday. His Insanity is sup
posed to have been caused by The failure Of The
Pioneer Bank.
Judge Trout divorced Fred L. Kincad from
his wife ROsalind, because of her willful deseI-
tiOn on HE 29th OF ID. cember, 1890. They were
married IN his city September 80, 1883. The
case was IIied la chambers.
Mrs. v. Daily bias sued Levy & CObn. pawn
brokers on Forth street, to recover a geld
watebchain, or It's value Of $50, and $50 dam
ages THIS chain, wedding present, was
pawned by her for so. and when she offered 10
redeem II they could not produce IL.
The mining suit OF Theodore Fox against the
Consolidated California and Virginia Mining
Company and tie COmsock Mill and Mining
Company, Involving mauy millions OF dollars,
were yesterday transferred TO the United States
Circuit Court from lie Superior Court.
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MORE GUILTY OFFICIALS.
Another Big Exposure Of Custom.
House Frauds Expected.
A Great Deal Of Mystery and Much Consults-
ton Observed in the Federal Build
ings Yesterday.

An examination of candidates for the po-
sitiOn of United States examiner of mer-
chandise was held in the CustOm-house yes
terday under the civil service rules.
Nine applicants appeared, when the local
board of examiners opened the proceedings
by propounding a set of printed questions
sent for that purpose from the department
in Washington.
Seven hours is the time allowed for the
contestants for their preparation Of an
swers to all these queries. which embrace
geography, arithmetic. bookkeeping, letter
writing and practical tests IN sampl ing
goods. As usual. the questions given to
the candidates yesterday were of a kind
which a schoOboy can easily answer, but
which prove hard nuts for man in the
prime Of life to crack, because he has.gen-
orally long since forgotten the rudiments Of
his early education.
One of the three most successful candidates
OF yesterdays examination will at once be
recommended to succeed Andrew Holly
wood. the suspended examiner of mer-
chandise, whose final discharge will take
place as soon as a successor can be found.
The report that w. II. Davis would be
appointed by the President to succeed
Hollywood is considered IS unreliable in so
far as that position is not one of patronage,
but must be given 10 one who has passed
the civil service examination. II is now
thought that Mr.. Davis was recommended
for the place Of Assistant Appraiser, al APP
pointiYe Office. for which there is no vacancy
al present.
Yesterday was a day of consultations in
the CustOm-house service. Nearly every
official, with the exception of Collector
Phelps, consulted with one or more of his
colleagues on some subject
In the Appraisers Office the local heads,
Messrs. RalstOn and Tucker, consulted with
General Appraiser Schurtletf. United States
District Attorney Garter and Special Treas
ury Agent Mccoy.
Colonel Evans. the special treasury agent,
was for several hours in consultation with
a number OF people.
Assistant District Attorney Schurtleff and
his chief, Mr. Cater of Red Bluff. talked
privately in the latter'S inner Office from 10
A. NJ. TO noon.
Inspectors, samplers. clerks and supernu-
meraries formed groups and whispered Sc
crets to each other.
But what it all meant only the heads of
the departments knew and they would not
tell. 'It would impair somebody's reputa-
ton If the story was told prematurely,"
they said when approached, and that IS all
the information that could be gathered from
them.
1t was, however, well understood that
discoveries have been made recently which
will be made public, and il Is said that much
cToOkedness On the part Of people not here
tofOre suspected is now being investigated
by the men who were in consultation yes
terday.
1t IS also stated that Collector Phelps has
so far been kept in ignorance of the latest
discoveries of frauds and that he will not
be told of them until the cuIprits are all
known and the proof of the crimes is fully
established.
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SALE AT SUNNYsIDE.
Fair Prices Realized, but No Fancy Fig
ures Obtained.

Fair Prices Realized, but No Fancy Fig
ures Obtained.
ExcursiOnists numbering nearly 500 left
this city yesterday morning at IL o'clock to
attend the sale of lots at Sunnyside, In Marin
County, advertised by EastOn, Eldridge d
Co. Upon arriving at Sausalito it was
found that they comfortably filed nine cars.
The train stopped at San AnSelmo, two and
a half miles this side of San Rafael, aud at
1910 O'clock P. NJ. the prospective bidders
were on the ground. The first business Of
the day was to attack a magnificent lunch
which had been spread for their delectatiOn.
and which put them In an excellent humoT.
Mr.. Wendell EastOn then mounted the rOs-
trum and announced tile sale and terms.
The lots were, many Of Them, irregular in
shape, some being from 90 TO 100 feet front,
and others containing about a quarter of an
acre each. All of block II was sold at prices
ranging from SIS 10 $500 each. while por-
tlons only of blocks 2. 8 4, s. Is, IA, Is and
Is went at figures ranging from $50 to
S275. While the bidding was spirited, it
was also conservative. and there was no dis
position shown TO run the prices up into
fancy figures. The total amount realized
was $4,000.
Among the purchasers were Messrs.
Frank Broz, W. a. Richards, Lent G.
SchOrd, j. Glover Smith, II. 5. de Roche
mint Y. c. Smith, f. G. Gerhard, John
Morris. Miss NJ. Richards, Mrs. T. MOar,
Mrs. Vine Jewell and others.
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He Chose Not to Build.

A. P. Hotaling, the capitalist. has been
sued by Augustus and c. j. F. Lauer and
Patrick MulIany to recover SS125. This
money is claimed for services rendered as
architects in preparing plans and specifca-
tions for q building at the northeast
junction Of Market Hayes and Larkln
streets, and in examining said lot and de-
termine what form, size and style of build
ing would be best adapted 70 be erected
thereon, so as to yield the largest revenue
prOportionate to its cost Mr.. Hotaling, it
appears, has refused TO approve, reject or
modify the plans submitted according to his
orders, but has abandoned his purpose OF
erecting any building on the land. The
services sued for commenced on December
70, 1889, and continued until July 20, 1890.
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A BOGUS DOLLAR.
The Way Peter Fleming, a Carpenter,
Was Yictimized.

The Way Peter Fleming, a Carpenter,
was Yictimized.
Peter. Fleming. carpenter, walked into
the Office of the United States Secret Service
Agent yesterday displaying much indigna-
ton and a bad initiation of silver dollar.
" This dollar was given to me In changing
a So gold piece in restaurant on Sixth
street on Tuesday" said the irate visitor,
''and / want to have the man who owns the
place arrested"
Mr.. Fleming was assured that his case
would receive the immediate attention Of
Nick" Harris, the Governments detective,
when he returns from his present chase
after counterfeiters in the Wilds of Shasta
County.
Such occurrences as the one Mr.. Fleming
experienced are very frequent. The officers
are constantly asked to prosecute people
who, after having been duped and finding
that some one has passed bad coin over
the counter, Immediately proceed to VIC
tlmize some innocent party, who will have
TO suffer the loss, which really should be
borne by the careless tTadesman.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01
MRS. NELSON'S ANSWER.
Plausible Explanations Of Her Husbands
Varied Charges.

Plausible Explanations OF Her Husbands
Varied Charges.
Mrs Christina D. Nelson has answered
the complaint of her husband, Frank Mel
son, for divorce, and denied all his allega-
lions. His charges of kleptOmania are
plausIbly ex 1lained. The watch and chain
which she took from man in her saloon
in GilrOy was taken from him, she says,
W bile he was in An inebriated state and to
teach him a lesson. AS regards the other
charge involving an umbrella she says that
this useful article was one which a Chi ma
man had discarded 10 the conservatory at
the park, and she gave il to her little girl
TO amuse herself with.
p The charge that she fOisted a fOunding
on him as his natural born child is also
completely disposed Of. She tells on this
score a story that she had often asked him
to allow her to adopt a child, and this re-
quest was conceded even 70 a reminder in
December, 1882, while absent on sea voy-
age, to get him a little girl for Christ
mas" She did SO; never represented that
the child was other than an adopted one,
and he necessarily must have known that
she could never have become the mother of
a child.
On the other hand she charges him with
acts Of cruelty, and declares that any mis-
deeds by her have BEEN cOndoned by his
living with her al 15h D0re street since the
fling of tbs complaint
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Witnesses for Bruner.

w. Il. Nelson. as attorney for Elwood
Brnner, appeared before Judge Coffey yes
terday afternoon and obtained subpenas
for six witnesses for the examination to-
morrow evening. Mr.. Nelson was disin-
cined to dvulge the identity of the wit
nesses, because he said he did not want to
expose ms case, refusing even to give this
information to Mr.. George Iezinsky. who
was present as counsel for the people.
Among the persons subpenaed are T. w. II.
Shanahan, "the tall Sycamore of Shasta. -
Alvin j. Bruner Of Sacramento and Nestor
A. Young OF San Diego
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01
SUPREME COURT RULES

The new rules of the Supreme Court,
recently adopted Ito take effect after
July II by that tribunal, as printed in
the "Evening Bulletin" OF the 9th
inst, can be relied on as being strictly
correct, having been thoroughly re-
Vised by the Clerk Of the Court. Attor-
neys can obtain copies at the Bulletin
Office. 622 Montgomery street. Price
5 cents.
an2O
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01
ARTICLED ENTERPRISES.
One Land and Three Mining IncorporI
tiOns Formed.

One Land and Three Mining Incorpora-
lions Formed.
Articles Of incorporation have been fled
by the following:
Western Star Gold and Silver Mining Company;
diTeeOis-Emil Woenne, Friedrich Zeltler John
A. Reed, Jacob Mock, John 5. OF, Gustav
kartscboke ana Frederick Z. H0rnung; eapltaI
stock. 81. 090, 000; subscribed, $500 900, Reed
and ZeitIer holding 1880 and 5000 OF the
100, 600 shares.
KenwOod Land Company has for direc tors d.
n. Carman, A. o. WhHbeck. e. S. Ba reford
George Walker and John Ii. Gilmore; author
tZed and subscribed stock, $500, 600 the three
Grst named holding eacn 66Go Of the 10000
shares.
Gold n King Mining Company; 81, 200, 900
authorized and 5000 subscribed STOCK; directors
L. H. Newton. w. n. Kempston. John T.
Young and Leo Blume nthal Of this City and +. II.
Henderson OF oakland.
Osborn Gold Mil and Mining Company: capt.
tai stock S5000 GEO; subscribed, 100000; d.
rrctors-George w. Osborn, j. q. Severance and
Charles NJ Oakley OF this city, Frank w. Page Of
Berkeley and William T. Lamb OF Oakland.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01
A COLLECTOR In TROUBLE.
Francis Agnew of the Edison Compar
Charged With EmbezzIement.


Charged With EmbezzIeme
Francis Agnew. a well-dressed young nan
with 81 abnormal appetite for strong liquor,
was arrested yesterday afternoon and
booked at the City Prison on charge Of
felony ENLIGHTENMENT. For several months
he was employed by the Edison Electric
Company on Bush street as assistant book
keeper and collector. He did all the collect
ing for the company and was considered an
exemplary young man until six weeks ago
when he began 10 drink heavily. No one
had any suspicion that he was not turning
over all the moneys collected until yester-
day afternoon, when it was discovered that
he had collected bill and failed to account
for it. a hasIy investigation of his accounts
showed that for period of six weeks he
had been collecting money aud failing to ae-
count for ii on the books. In all it is be-
lieved that his shortage will foot up to about
5000
Agnew denies the charge of embezzle-
ment, but can give 20 satisfactory explana-
ton OF why be failed to turn over certain
collections. When arrested by Detectives
Handley and Callundan he had $50 in gold
in his pockets.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01
Expected Civil Treatment.

The City Railroad Company has been
sued by Lehman Strouse to recover $1,000
damages for having been elected from a
car on the 9th of April. 1892. Strouse rep
resents that for the five cents fare he was
not only entitled to transportation. but safe
and unmolested passage and civil and cour-
teous treatment, yet was Extensively in
suited and fOrcibly elected so that he was
greatly Inundated and outraged.
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sued on an Undertaking.

Elizabeth Anderson has been sued by G.
A. Swasey for S2S68 46 on an undertaking
in the sum of $1,000 given for the return by
the Sheriff Of the furniture of the King
House on Fourth street. which ex-Sberiff
McMann seized In April, 1888. in a suit
against G. II. AdalT and his wife. Robert
Murdoch. who went on the bond also. died
In MAY. 1883. and Swasey afterward re-
covered judgment for the amount sued for
on tho hand
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01
oakev Did Not Levant.

Alexander F. Oakley. the lecturer who
was arrested on charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenses. is not missing,
nor has he leYanted, leaving his bondsmen
in the luTch. He appeared before Judge
Rix yesterday, and his attorney asked that
tie order Of forfeiture of his bond in $1,000
he set aside Oakley pleaded ignorance OF
the law, and said he did not know that bis
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01
nTarearet Again in Trouble.

Mrs. Margaret KerrigaD. the razor-wielder
who served a term for slashing Mrs. Emma
Lathrop, was arrested yesterday for battery
aud disturbing the peace. The trouble
occurred some time ago when she met Mary
Jane Burns at 404 Post street and assaulted
her. Mrs. Kerrigan asserts that the Burns
woman stole her husbands affections while
she was serving her sentence in the peni-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01
All Cheese and His Knife.

Lizzie Ferry, servant girl at 71S Pine
street, caused the arrest yesterday Of All
Cheese, cook employed at the same house.
He recently chased her with a big knife
because he did not like her and wanted har
place for another girl. He was charged
with exhibiting deadly weapon.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01

BAZAAR
| THE BARGAIN COUNTER! |
This new feature promises to be great
Success. 1t is collection from all the
various departments in the house of IN
Reasonable Goods, Special Bargains, Job
Lots and Goods of 0verStock, to be sold
| almost
| REGARDLESS OF COST.
THE BARGAIN COUNTER -!
BABY CARRIAGES.

willow body, upholstered seat, no top, 50 70
Reed body, fun size, canopy top, steel
20 w
Rattan body. full upholstered, hood top,
seel gear.as......... .......,.....S7 20
Fancy reed body. uph0lstoTed In ere
tonne, canopy top. 49,. .........,..$7 35
Fancy rattan body, fun size, upholstered
in cretOnne, wire wheels, steel gear So 90
Rattan body, upholstered IN SILK plush,
canopy top.................. ....... $40 90
Strong reed body ,shellacked upholstered
In d3mask, steel whe is, hood top $40 so
Rattan body, knob patti ern, silk plush,
upholstered canopy top. ..,.......$l2 25
Fancy shape, reed body, Sixteenth Cen
fury finish. upholstered in silk plush,
canopy top. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $l4 so
Fancy woven rattan body, fine SILK plush
upholstered steel gear, rood top. $40 80
Large assortment OF Canopy, Hood and
Parasol Top, up to..................$4 $40 90
Carriage Mats, all colOrs. soc and 75c
Carriage Robes from. ....... ..........75c up
RS- We keep full assortment OF extras
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On a Forfeited Bond.

The city and county entered suit against
Ferdinand Refs Jr. and w. G. Busch, as
sureties on the $1,000 forfeited bond of AIex-
ander F. Oakley, under arrest in April last
for obtaining goods under false pretenses.
Oakley was billed here recently to appear
as lecturer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-01

In the science Of medicine there has prob
ably never been such complete triumph
achieved as the discovery of cure for Rupture
without Surgical Operation.
This new method consists of MEDICINAL
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of its merits that we will furnish you with
WRITTEN GUARANTEE and will not accept
one cent from you until you are permanently
cured.
The length OF time required for a cure, even OF
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Nearly every knows the great dangers c.
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virtually living Within the SHADOW OF DEATH.
Tn cir mental and physical constitutions gradually
become undermined and feeling of general un-
certainty Is ever before hem Rememb er, there
is no CUTTING or knife used; no operation what
ever.
The immediate effect OF the new method of treat
mont Is grateful to the patient aud no hndrance
ineonyeulence Is caused. The ultimate result In
more than IS in 100 is thorough radi-
ca and permanent cure of q malady that is an In
cessant annoyance. inconveuieut and painful al
ways dangerous and frequently fatal.
We have a stan OF physicians, each with the d.
ploma aud Endorsement of prominent colleges We
have our own laboratory and prepsre our own
medicines free 10 patients All the latest scientific
appliances for the cure Of chronic and deep-seated
diseases all diseases Of private nature-''nervous
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tation and examination FREE to those taking
treatment.
Send 1OctOr "sexuaI Secrets" work every man
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Sufferers from rheumatism, Asthma,
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Spanish, German and French spoken.
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case had been called until he read OF the
order of forfeiture He did not know that
he had to appear without receiving a notice
10 that effect. Judge Rix informed him OF
the error and took the application under
adYisement until Monday.
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SQUARE DEALING.
mr6 SuTuTh tt
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL BOOKS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
" New City Hall. san Francisco, March IL, 1884
In accordance with resolutions adopted by the
Board of Education. and In compliance vita thS
law, sealed proposals Will be received IN open seS
sion of the BOARD of Education. New City Hall on
WEDNESDAY, May IL, 1892, from Co $3.50
O'Clock p NJ, for supplying the pupils In the pubo
schools OF this city and county with suitable high
school textbooks in the folOwing-named branches:
Ancient Nations and Greece; History OF the Roman
People: Medieval and Modern History: Civil Gov
eminent In the United States Introduettop 20 tbs
etudy Of Chemistry; Cicero; Age OF Fable; zoology
and Introductory Latin, also Song Books Tor tbs
Grammar and Primary grades.
1t is proposed 10 change or readopt teXtoooKS 20
the foregoing subjects -,
All bids must be for four years; must state the
book books offered. aud must be accompanied Oy
a aample of each book offered.
Bidders must give the wholesale price TO dealers
each book and also the retail price OF each book
In San Francisco.
Bidders sre required to state on what terms. Ia
the event of their bids being accepted, they will
substitute such books for those now In use BY
pupils
Successful bidders must sign a contract and hls
good and sufie ent bond IN such amount as may bs
design ted by the Board of Education,
The board reserves the right 10 reject any or all
bids, any portion OF any bid AS the public good
may require.
Tue parties to whom contracts awarded Will
be required prior TO or at the time OF execution OK
the contracts, to pay cost of adyertlslnS.
mrI2 I'd GEORGE BEANSFoN. Secretary.