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The morning call., 1892-07-25

Mitchell. who died one day last week.
The night of Jin's death a request was
made of MIR. Reed that he sleep in the
saloon and see that everything went right.
He did so and during the night he had
strange dream. He dreamed that Jim came
10 his bedside. spoke to him and told him
the combination of his SAFE in which there
were valuable papers. When Mr.. Reed
awoke he remembered the dream and be-
came exceedingly worried. He told Mr..
Booth the circumstance and also Mr.. A. III.
rogers. The afternoon of the same day he
happened 10 be at the saloon when Mr..
Rogers and Mr..Booth, who were over that
way, asked him to follow the directions
Jim had given him and see IL he could open
the safe. Mr.. Reed did not like to dc so,
but when Mr.. Booth offered to follow his
directions Mr.. Reed started In. When the
last number was given at which the lock
should open it did open to the surprise of
all. 1t was turned again and proved cor
rect the second time. This is indeed a
strange incident.
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AFTER HIS WIFES GORE.
Pugilist J.. j. sullivan Tursues
Spouse with Razor.

Pugilist 7. j. Sullivan Fursues His
Spouse with Razor.
AT s o'clock last night Broadway, in the
vie unity of Truck House ., resounded with
the screams of a woman who was flying
from her frenZied husband. who with a
cleaning razor in hand was pursuing her
toward Stockton street. The pursuer was
=. J. Sullivan, pugilist and politician. The
screaming woman was his wife. Mrs. Sui
liyan's cries brought Officer Barry to her
defense, and after short struggle with the
razor wiel der the latter was taken into GUS
tody ana booked for threats against life.
According TO Mrs. Sulliyan's story her
lie with the pugilist has been anything but
happy. Her husband is an experienced
druDkard. and when intoxicated abused her
Shamefully. They were married several
years ago, and lived at BsrtOl street One
week ago Mrs. Sullivan finding that she
could no longer bear the burden Of ali eX-
istence shared with her husband packed up
her possessions and went to live at the
Newton House on Stockton street.
Sullivan set out 10 look for her, and
searched all the lOdglng-h0uses in the neigh
boTh0od.
She was walking with a friend named
kittie Ennis when her enraged lord found
her last night. lie sprang upon them from
a doorway with the razor in his upliited
hand. They ran from him screaming ''mur-
derI' He followed, and would, no doubt,
have wreaked his vengeance on the fear
stricken woman if Officer Barry had not
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Berkeley.

The chemistry department of the Uni
Yerslty is to receive additional apparatus
TO cost $1,000. 1t is now on the way from
Europe.
The Berkeley Jail is useless on account of
Its bad repair 1t is impossible to keep a
criminal in it, Saturday a prisoner had to
be kept handcuffed two or three hours to
the railing in the Justices courtroom be-
cause there was no place in which to confne
MN. a few days ago a prisoner was SEN
fenced 10 confinement IN lieu OF S. fine, and
rs there was no place to keep him he had 10
be liberated on promise that he would re-
turn ami pay the fine. The attention of the
Trustees has been called to the condition of
things.
Herbert Kelley. 16 years old. has been
locked IN the County jail on a Charge of
stealing s. from his parents in West Berke
ley. An effort viii be made to have him
committed to the Whittier Reform School.
There were no church services in Lorin
last evening on account OF the Mills meeting.
The West Berkeley Republican Club will
complete permanent organization next
Thursday evening
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the Worlds Fair grounds. between the
Illinois Central tracks aN Stony Island
avenue, tower 400 feet high. with base
I2O ieet square ahd circular SupeTstruc-
ture Of 80 feet in diameter. Means of
access to the different nOors ana the top
will be principally by a continuously
moving railroad, constructed on a spiral
inclined plane, and rE2fs+Hg frcm the
bottom 10 the top aud return. In addition
TO this there will be elevators. There Will
be, OF course, other attractions, such as
restaurants. electric search llghls, concerts
and amusements The means of trans
pOrtatun on and in the tower are calcu-
lated To give maximum carrying capacity
OF 1000 people an hour.
The company owns one of the most vaiu-
able concessions granted by the local diTec-
tory, Of which the following are the main
features: The company agrees 10 build The
tower substantially according to the sketch
prepared by tie construction department
OF the exposition, with an exterior as repre-
scented in the accompanying Illustration.
The company Is 10 be rein bufsed the full
cost of The tower, estimated at $780, 900, up
10 the time ii is complete and ready for
opening to the lubllc, from the first Te-
celpts derived from fares charged for as
cendlng and descending. After this the
company is tn pay the exposition company
90 per cent OF the gross receipts derived
FROM the fares. In addition 10 this the
tower company Is To have One-halt OF the
rentals derived from the leased space in the
tower, or If ii determine 10 assume The
restaurant and other privileges itself then
it Is to pay to the exposition company - per
cent of the gross receipts.
The calculation is that there Will be more
tran 30 000 square feet Of floor SPACE avail
able for privileges, and rentals for restau-
rant purposes lave been already made by
the exposition company at Sc a square foot
for six months. The data given OF 1000 per-
sons an hour as the carrying capacity, with
an estimate Of 10 hours as the average time
that the tower Will be used a day during
the $50 days that the exposition will be
oDen, indicate the possibilities of revenue
from this source.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Russians invented wood paving for
streets
There are 1000 men to every 9O6 women in
Greece.
The Adirondack wilderness embraces an
extent Of 5000 square mites, or 100000
acres.
The English mint possesses an electrical
machine which counts coins with precision
and accuracy.
The medical journals ara beginning to take
an interest in tie Improvement Of country
roads.
Near Nisch, Servia, building wholly
constructed of human skulls and bones was
recently discovered.
One Of the most interesting sights along
the Rio Grande is a regiment of Mexican
soldiers taking compulsory bath.
No bird can fly backward. The dragon
fly, however, can do this. ana can outstrip
the swallow in speed.
An Atchison BRIDE is not only supporting
her hus band, but is paying something every
month on his first wife's funeral expenses.
In the great dairy State Of Wisconsin
there are over 5000 silOs, and In the banner
dairy town of the State there are upward
Of IS.
The chief cause Of the decline OF ropula-
tion IN France is the vast standing army,
1t being impTacticable for the soldiers To
marry
1t has heen shown ihar electricity as
means Of imbedding wires into honeycomb
foundation is both practicable and eco
nOmical.
In Australia there are ca:erpillars from
SIX inches to foot long, and when young
lady has one of them drop On her back hair
sbe says something in a seyen-octaye voice
with ealliope attachment rung on to it.
The throne OF an Egyptian Queen who
hourlshed 1900 years Il. G.. is still i'm exist
ence, and is supposed to be the oldest chair
III the world. 1t Is of ebony. so hardenrd by
age as TO appear as if carved from black
marble.
In ancient times Greece possessed some
thing like 100000 acres Of dense forest. and
she was comparatively rich in timber until
half century ag :. Many forests have new
disappeared, and the result is seen both in
the scarcity of the water supply and in vari-
Gus Injurious climatic effects.
Cincinnati has an institutian, founded by
women Tor women, which rejOiees In the
double distinction of being the only Presby-
terian Hospital, Women's Medical College
and free dispensary combined, and the only
one in the United States founded, managed
and controlled by women Special provi-
sion is made for preparing young women
for work in medical missions.
Dr. Emile Levy, who attended the com-
petltors In recent road race from Paris to
Belfort. gives some Interesting particulars
In connection with his medical examination
height and weight before the contest. After
the race the competitors were con nsiderably
shorter, while some of them had lost as
much as IA pounds in weight
Arur will find uI,fta,o yuea.ay n mn, N ,ra.,
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The Ameer as an Author.
London Globe.


The Ameer of Afghanistan has set an
example of ludicious fetcence to the tribe
of authors which cannot too highly be COM
mended. Stung by what he considered TO
be the unjust and unwarranted attacks
made upon him in various Indian papers,
the Ameer conceived the idea of vindicating
his administration from the charges which
had been leveled against 1t, and carried out
his intention in the shape, SO we learn from
the Daily News. Of book which was daily
printed. and of which a few copies mad ac-
tnaily been put into circulation. But at the
eleventh hour the royal author changed his
mind and resolved mot to MAKE known his
opinions 10 the world" He decided, in
fact. TO possess his soul in conscious recti-
tude rather then enter the lists of con-
troyerSy against opponents whom lie deemed
of his pen. Accordingly fat
has gone forth recalling the copies and
ordering the destruction of
the entire issue.
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MENDING A HOSE.
The Story Told by Truthful Old Sea
Captain.
New York Times

Captain.
New York Times
at seems as ii the sea developed eccen-
iricities. or at all events mannerisms, IN
men, and doctors are no exception to the
rule. Not many years ago ! sailed on board
a Liverpool packet with a ships surgeon
who had apparently been deeply impressed
with Dickens Jack Bunsby. He was Il man
of the very feweSt words. Speech was not
silver with him, but downright base metal
he had formula IN tue one unsatisfactory
reply to all questions: Not knowing caru't
say He evidently had great faith in this
phrase for all the situations of life, and il
was admirably adapted to his own acquaint-
ance with his own profession. Sometimes
the effect of this formula was ludicrOus and
yet opposite, as when parsun inquired
after his immortal soul and a frightened
lady asked him If they were going TO the
bottom.
81 once saw this eccentric 'bone-setter'
endeavorlng to lance a large boil at night
on the end of a sailors nose in gale of
wind. The boil was one OF those large
swellings common TO the west coast of
India In the mango season, and il looked
much like a small pumpkin attached to
Jacks probOscis. The patient in an alb
breyiaIed garment and shoeless, clung des-
peTatelY To the post of his bunk while the
surgeon, holding on to another post. made
frantic darts at the nose, which the violence
of the ships motion rendered always abor-
tive. AT last, however, there was a second
of steadness. when the vessel stood on an
even keel, and the DOCTOR thinking
that now was his time. made such a
desperate dab at poor Jacks nose that the
tip OF tnat organ was completely amputated.
With Jack bowling like Bengal tiger i'm an
guish and swearing dire reyeDgeit was small
wonder that the astonished surgeon
dropped his knife, and that instrument IN
falling cut the unfortunate sailors big toe
off Then in the confusion that followed
the doctor, in hasiy endeavor to remedy
the accident, careessly put the sailors nose
on the toe and the toe on Jacks nose with
oat noticing his mistake until the members
had almost healed"
but how"
80 that when tie unlucky mariner
wanted 10 blow bis nose the next morning
he had to take off his shoe"
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ing the flood, after the waters had subsidized
and gone to join their kindred in the Father
of Waters" l.. B. Preston of Tryenyilla
discovered that he was minus two horses,
and, of course, search was Instituted for the
lost. Near the city is large wild grape
vine that winds affectionately around a tree
Of good proportions with quite a large
spreading top. the vine. as is frequently the
case, forming sort of network among the
branches. and there, over 10 feet from the
ground, in the protecting embraces of the
treetOp and vine, was found one of the lost
horses alive and safe, The animal was res
cued from his lofty quarters, and is now
notorious as a hero and flood relic. Ii any-
one can tell bigger story and speak the
truth, let him now take the floor or else for
ever after hold his tongue.
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1t Pays to lie Polite.

UtTNOCraL
"PoliteDess sometimes pays" said c. The
riault at the ST. James. "Leander Brooks
one OF the wealthiest men Of New Haven
Conn, got his start IN life by little act of
courtesy. When young and very poor he was
going by rail from Newark, n. j., 20 New
Haven. At a way station an old lady got on.
She walked the entire length OF the Gro wded
car, but no one offered her a seat. Young
Brooks noticed her standing and promptly
rendered his seat. She entered into conyer-
satlon with him, and before leaving the
train took his address. The following
Christmas he received letter from her
containing check for $1,000 and proffer of
future aid should be need 1t. He onened a
small store and prospered. He is now very
wealthy and gives away large sums annu-
ally in charityu -
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by any means. Stammering is an inability
to properly enunciate certain elementary
ance, manifested by frequent repetitions Of
Initial or other elementary sounds. Both
are caused by improperly acting muscles Of
the vocal cords. soft palate, tongue, cheeks.
lips, etc. Some of these muscles are under
easy control of the will. Over the muscles
OF the pharynx, the soft palate and at the
base of the tongue, which move Its root up-
ward and downwa I'd, our power is not so
complete, and this causes the affilction.
Stammering children are often subjected 10
humiliation, or even cruelty treated. One
great cause of defective articulation is the
foolish manner in which children are talked
to by ignorant nurses and fond mothers.
When l hear a mother say 10 her child.
'Sav tank 90 to de petty lady-thsts
little pet" and so on. it makes my blood
fairly boil
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An Obliging Thunder Bolt.

Amerleus (Ga.l Special in Atlanta Constitution.
Saturday night there was a pretty big
thunderstorm In the early part 0f the night.
Peal after peal OF thunder burst upon the
ear, while the entire heaven was at times lit
up by SHARP binding flashes of lightning.
An old negro, named Henry Wishum, lives
al 5j1 Jefferson street. There was no one
IN the house, however, while the storm was
IN progress. 1t was very fortunate that the
inmates were away, for while the elements
were still raging the building was struck by
lightning and the whole front of the house
was literally torn TO pieces And then a
very peculiar thing occurred. On the oppO-
site OF the room was an open fireplace filed
with trash, before which a screen had been
placed. The lightning ignited this rubbish
as prettily and nicely as a match could have
done. ana without setting FIRE to anything
else in the room. When WiShum's wife re-
turned shortly afterward she found the fire
burning cheerfully and emitting warm,
bright glow.
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Like the Other Parsons.

Mr.. Johnson-They tell me, parson, you
are intending TO go away for few weeks
this summer?
Parson Lmberlip-Dafs ercorliD' ter de
presen' progance, yes, sir! I ewine hab do
fust furlow dat l done 'j'y In de las Iebben
var
Mr.. Johnson-You don't tell mel Then
you must feel. indeed, as if your brain
needed rest.
Parsop Limberip-Not 'zactlv. sahi Yo
see, l hahn fshiatin' wild dat sorter congere
gation dat 'qnlres any brain intmen'. All
dey wants am jus plain, OF fashion revival
,'zortin'. Dat don't 'quire dat the parson 90
way ter res his brain-oh, no, sab JUS
gwine orr ter res mer mouf
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HETTY GREEN.
Woman Believed to Be Worth Fifty
Millions.

a beleved To be worth f1fIy
Millions.
There is a guest at the Ocean House, says
Far ROckaway correspondent to the New
York World, who attracts more than Ordi-
nary attention. She is a plainly dressed
woman. whose years are numbered in the
sixties. Her appearance is in no way strik-
ing, but her fame as fnancer is world
wide. She is Hetty Green, and her fortune
is generally believed to be S50,000,0O0 Her
son Ned" and her daughter. just out OF
her teens live with her.
Hetty Green forty years ago was Hetty
Robinson. New York belle and promi-
nent 6gure in society.
She was beautiful girl, of the pronounced
blonde type. Her adWiIers were many, and
she finally married Z. Il. Green. wealthy
member of the Union League Club On the
death OF her father she came into $4,000,
which, by judiciOus investments, she has in
creased TO her present fortune. She has al
ways kept tight grip ou her money, it is
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THE DEADLY BEER-GLASS.
Depressing Result of a Fisherman's De
Tense Of Woman.

fense Of Woman.
There was lively scrmmage late yester-
day afternoon in John Hellmuth's saloon,
corner of Drumm and Washington streets,
IN which the deadly bear-glass was used
with crushing fleet upon the couDtenance
Of the barkeeper
The weapon was welded by Andrew de
Martin, a Swiss fisherman, who in fit Of
QuiX0tic rage took it up to defend the rights
Of fallen female. De Martin says that
the woman came into the place TO pur-
chase 10 cents worth of whisky
and obtained the proper quantity
Of the gentle stimulant which she
desired and for which the water front is
famous. She placed a quarter of a dollar
on tie bar and, according TO De Martin. re-
ceiyed but 10 cents in change. What TO him
was a palpable fraud practiced upon a de-
feDseleSs woman fired De Martins soul.
He called upon the wOman's husband, who
was present, to avenge her wrongs; bur that
callous individual declined to do anything
Of the kind, whereupon De Martin
punched" the husband and shattered his
beer-glass over the barkeeper's face.
Notwithstanding his admirable exhibition
of gallantry De Martin was arrested by an
uBsentlmentsl policeman and WAS booked
at the City Prison ior assault with deadly
WealOn.
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BILLY CAMPBELL'S DOG.
1t Was Very sleepy, but 1t Knew IL
Way Home.

Way Home.
New York Commercial Advertiser
Billy" Campbell Of Rockaway. the hotel
proprietor, Wei known TO many New York
ers, is the owner OF a very knowing dog
called Tim. Recently Campbell had oeca-
sion to take train to Hammers. Tim went
with him. The dog began to doze en- the
train, and when his master aliglIted he was
fast asleep. The train started I'D and
began to move faster and faster but Tim
SleDt on.
When the train reached momentum of
- miles an hour the dog awoke. lie looked
around and failing to find his master. ran
to the platform of the car and perched on
the lower step, where be remained until the
train reached the trestle over Jamaica Bay.
lie then gave Il great leap, clearing tele-
graph wires and landing safely in the water
He swan ashore and started on a trot back
to Hammers station, where he located
Campbell, who as just sending a message
over the wire to the trainmen to look oul
for the dog.
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A Horse at Home in the Tre.top..
CentervilIe News.

We have been told of many ludicrous
scenes and incidents growing out OF the great
flood on June 4, and ambitious reporters
have bnrsted clouds, and milldams, and al
most ruined their imsginatons in their
frantic endeayors TO gain notoriety and fame
in reportorial journalism, but the incident
we are about To relate is true aud told with
out hope of reward On the Sunday follow
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A WORLDS FAIR TOWER.
The Plan of Structure Likely IN Ra
Erected.
Chicago Herald

NHICagO Herald.
Jameson q Co, the bankers and inyes-
tors agents known from several large enter
prises, represent the Plaisance Tower Com
pany, which is Incorporated under the laws
of the State with capital stock of $3.50 600
Wien this corporation was first organized
many looked upon the project represented
by 1t as one Of the many visionary schemes
tnat nave sprung Up In connection with the
Worlds Fair like mushrooms after wan
rain, but the projectors say now that the
capital stock Is being rapidly taken. the
greater portion Of the 300 shares having
been already subscribed, and that construct
tion will be begun in time to have the tower
in all its essential features COMPLETED bv
October 10, so that good revenue can he
obtained even before the Worlds Fair
opens.
The company proposes to erect on the
Midway plaisance. and in the inclosure of
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Concealed by The Saratoga.

Mr.. Citimann-W Where in creation is that
furnished cottage l rented for the SUMMER
Rural Carman-Rlght over yonder, sir. be-
hind your wife's trunk.-New York
Weekly.
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1--WE are fxin' up our librrrv, Mr.. Book sell
ler.'' said Mir. Norrick. I've got eighty
two feet of book shelves to fill md kinder
thought I'd like to see some o. them French
books I've heard about. L understand
they'r broader'u most any others, md it'll
take fewer of 'em to fill up the space
Rrooklyn Life.
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NOT ICE

or THE FILING OF THE REPORT OF COM
~ misSioners for the opening and extending OF
Twentieth. Twenty = first Twenty second and
Twentythird streets westerly TO COr6ett road; also
the opening, widening and extending of Nineteenth
street westerly to the CoTbeIt road.
CLERKS OFFICE. Boa SUPERv fsoRS.0 /
CITY AND COUNTY or SAN Francisco.
July l9, 1892.
In compliance with law and the direction OF the
Board OF Supervisors OF said city and county pub
lie notice is hereby given that the COMMISSIONS
heretofore appointed for the opening and extending
OF Twentieth, Twenty-hrSt Twenty-Second and
Twenty third from their present respective
examinations westerly TO the Corbett road also
opening widening and extending OF Nineteenth
street westerly to the Cor0etT road. filed in
this office on july Is 1892 their report of the
assessment made for benefits and damages in
the opening and extending, also widening OF
the streets he Elm named accompanied by plat,
map, plan and diagram OF the assessment district,
showing the land taken bs taken for said
opening and extending OF said streets and the
lands assessed therefor. Also that said report and
plans, etc, are and will be open for inspection ia
this ofce, aud all persons interested hereby
Qured TO show cause on or before August 90 1892,
II any, why report should not he confirmed by
the Board of Supervisors of said city and county.
All objections to the confirmation of said report,
etc. must be made in writing and fled with the
CLERK of said board on before the 20th day OF
August. 1892. no 10tl JNo. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
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From Chicago.

st. Peter-W here are you from?
Applicant-Chicag0; can / come in?
st. Ppter-Yes, yes: then perhaps Colum-
bus nil quit giving me the earache about
the Worlds Fair.-New Yolk Herald. sSas2
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man may 60 no an alley, knock at a
side door and take his drink standing out
side and still be within his legal rights.
But It's against the law to peTsouate II pO-
!Iceman.-New York Recorder
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A Matter-nfFact Poe.

Hello, friend. have your lines fallen in
pleasant places since We parted?
Young Poet-Well it has all depended on
the location of the waste basket.
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Startling. bnt True.

Kisser-WOn't you (*l give me e = just
one GO y kiss, my ('.*s = own?
Kissee = Yes es*.-), dazzling, just
(*s :. one.-Tuth.
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INVITATIONS TO SMILE.
Tho Yacaries Of Just,cn.

Mercury bad wings on his heels. He
must lave had soar feet-Blnghampto
I,aadpr.
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Aurora Herald.
A strange circumstance happened to
Charles Reed few days ago. Mr.. Reed
was warm, personal friend OF Jim
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A NOVEL MOTOR.

Very Simple Method of Transmitting
Power.
The novel character of the mechanical
motor here illustrated has led the Patent
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a Natural Inuujrv.

Judge Duffy-I hope l shall not see you
here again.
Regular Customer-Not see me here
again! Why. you amt going to resign your
posish. are yon?-Puck.