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The morning call., 1892-09-27
GOING DOWN THE HILL.

Old Age Creeping on shows It's lfin Lack
Luster Eyes and Trembling Hands
Many Who are Old in Years are vigor-
Gus and Heaithy-How Such a Condition
May be Encompassed by All.
How many elderly men and women who
plainly show they are "going down the hill" The
trembling hand the uncertain step, the lack OF
brightness In the eye the shrunken features all in
dicate that life not at high tide that the strength
and vital forces are not what they once were and,
course. is to be expected for when one reaches
later years, physical troubles to come, put
how many elderly people we are healthy, happy
and comparatively vigorous. They always seem
cheerful. bright, contented. Why should not all be
equally fortunate. It certainly Is possible Every
elderly man and woman needs to gently assist
ture, all the while needs TO take pure stimu-
liant, regularly Every doctor OF the land admits
this, and its common sense must be manifest to all
IL should not be understood, however. that any
binary stimulant would be recommended 1t must
be something pure, powerful, health-giving and
strength mpartlng. Such stimulant can be found
only In Duffys Pure Malt Whisky. 1t is the only
medicinal WHISKY In the market. It3 wonderful
popularity is due entirely to It's power and what it
has accomplished. Any elderly man or woman
through its use may certainly preserve the health
and may reasonably expect TO prolong the life. Do
not be induced however. to try any inferior article
any which the druggist grocer may seek TO put
In its place. There is nothing which can accom-
plish the same object.
The morning call., 1892-09-27
A RELIC OF War TIMES.
0ver-Taxed Property-0
Are Cinched.
A Vigorous Protest From Real Estate Dealers
Against Exorbitsnt Surveyors and
Engineers Fees.

The real estate dealers of this city have
united in petition to the Board of Super
visOrs to give the matter of surveyors and
engineers fees their early attention. The
petition minces no words in exposing one
OF the many 1agrant abuses in municipal
government which are now being laid bare
in the general agitation for reform. The
following is a copy
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of the
City aud County Of san Franco sc0-GENTLE-
MEN: Now that the tide seems to have turned TO
favor better municipal government, and 10 ease
up on The oveT-ta2ed property owners OF this
city, 1t seems oppottune for your honorable
board 10 give the matter OF surveyors and engl-
neers' fees your early attention. The fees OF The
City Surveyor and Engineer have not been fixed
by This board since war times when they had
been adjusted to the standard OF greeubacks.
which at that time had run down as low 40
cents on the dollar. We have in view the sur
veyors' and engineers fees in one block where
the charges ran up as high as SS3 90. This
block Was between TWO graded, curbed and
paved streets as also the intermediate streets
connecting herewith, which had been done and
the engineers fees charged and paid. 1t would
seem that he charge OF $50 for one block, under
such circumstances, was much TOO high and ex-
brilliant, as time aud wages go.
Remember that real estate pays three
fourihs Of the cllys taxation that II is unjust TO
hamper that interest with eXorDitant charges
which make streetwork unnecessarily expensive
and burdensome and real estate an undesirable
investment
1t Is no crime to own real estate for which
citizens should be punished. IL Is 10 the ciIy's
real interest tnat as many possible of its ill.,
habitants should invest their savings aud own
their own homes. No decent regard has b en-
OF late paid TO this Item Of the clty's stability
and general welfare.
We hope this board will give this matter a
full inv stigation and correct an evil
which has been borne by the property
owners OF this city too long. Respectfully.
Ludwig Altschul, Julius Lntgen. BOvee, Toy &
Co., L. A Souc & Co., w. FL. Cain 4 Co., z. &.
Nj oIloy, c. II. Reynolds, H.W. Gum, w. j. Gum
Robert j, Mercer, o. i. Won Rhein &, Co. OF 513
California street, David Stern & Sons, s. & w.
Newbaur, j. w. Wedeles. n. G. Carnall OF GA
NJ aiket street Sol Getz. W |. Morgan & Co, l.
CROMWELL & Co., S. +. Middleton, McAllister 81
McMahon OF Montgomery street, Thomas Ma
up.4
The morning call., 1892-09-27
PERSONAL NOTES.

Charles Hadsell, S0noma's w ealthy dairy
man. is at the Palace.
Congressman John +. Cutting is regis
tered at the Baldwin.
Reverend l.. w. Sprague Of Pomona is
stopping at the Grand.
John c. Mogk, prominent merchant Of
Colusa. is at the Grand.
ii. c. Leonard. a prominent capitalist OF
Portland. is at the Palace.
Senator Nestor A. Young is registered at
the Grand from San Diego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokeley Morgan, L. S. n.
are registered at the Palace.
d. Z. Corcoran, a capitalist OF Stockton,
is stopping at the Baldwin.
j. S. Deyine, wealthy cattleman of Ore
goD. registered at the Lick.
NJ Mathieu. Consular agent for France at
MaZatlan. IS staying at the Palace.
+. w. Fogg, a well-knOwn banker of 0ro-
vile, arrived last night at the Palace.
Aubrey Boucicault, son of the late Don
BOucieault, is registered al the Baldwin.
E. Reinbart, a wealthy merchant OF VIM
nemucca, Nevada, is staying at the Lick
House.
Miss NJ. K. Bockrow, a missionary lady
Of Yokohama, Japan, is staying at the Oc-
cidental.
Bush Finnel, the millionaire wheat
grower OF Iehsma County. is at the Palace,
A. V. Mehr. prominent mining man Of
kingmaD. Ariz., is registered at the Lick
with his wife.
DR.. w. E. Eichelrotb. prominent ply
sician and politician of Stockton, is quart
cred at the Lick
The morning call., 1892-09-27
G. ". CURTIS EULOGIZED.
The Unitarian Club Meets for
It's Annual Election.
Horatio stebbin,, W. c. Bartlett and Warren
0lEey Speak in Praise Of the
Dead Author.

1t was delight last night, after hearing
the bombastic speeches OF cheap politicians
and campaign orators during the past few
weeks, to sit and listen to few choice
spirits eulogize one of Americas greatest
citizens.
The occasion was the banquet and annua
meeting of the Unitarian Club Of Callfor-
MIA, who met and feasted together in the
Maple hall Of the Palace Hotel.
The table was arranged in horseshoe
form. decked with flowers and fruit, around
which gathered about seventy-fve men,
bers of the club and invited guests.
Among them were seen many faces known
throughout California in the teld of letters.
invention. the church and commerce
The first part of the evening was devoted
entirely to discussing the merits of lavish
dinner, after which the president, Mr.. Frank
j. Symmes, made few short and appropri-
ate remarks concerning the object of the
meeting and then introduced Mr.. Warren
0lney of Oakland.
Mr.. Olney read paper on the life and
objects Of George William Curtis, giving
his history from the time that he first be-
came power in American politics. which
he held from the day when he first stood
forth as the champion of the negroes and
freedom down TO the time of civil service
reform, which owes its present state to Mr..
Curtiss, who was its leader and fought for
i from the time Of its inception to a vic
orous end.
He told of the virtues OF the man, and
classed him as the greatest of his time; a
man who wanted no personal aggrandiZe-
men; one who refused many offices-the
highest TO be given-but worked along
The morning call., 1892-09-27
EASTERN RACES.

Results Of Yesterdays Running Events on
the Principal Tracks.
LAToNIA, KY. Sept 26.-The track was
heavy and the results were as follows:
Seven furlongs, Pendleton won, Portu-
guese second, EOlem third. Time. 1924.
One and sixteenth miles, Laura Doxey
won. Tom Tough second, Little Annie
third. Time, :52A.
One mile, Tasco won, Banner second,
General Miles third. Time. :48
Six furlongs, st. Cyr won. Prince De.
ceiver second, Fay third. Time, 1:19A.
-Four and half furlongs, King Leo won,
Say On second, Himan third. Time, :5SA
One mile. Readina won, Yirgie johnson
second, Lady Useful third. Time, 45.
Gravesend.
GRAvEsEND. Sept. 26.-The summaries
Of to-day's races were as follows:
One mile, Parveuue won, Roller second,
Laughing Water third. Time, / ASK.
Six furlongs. Marcillus won, PhiIanthro-
pist second. Vespasian third. Time, / 10.
One and a quarter miles, Banquet won,
Willie l. second. Reckon third. Time,
2:09A.
SIX furiongs, Mordotte won. Lyeeum sec
ond. Lallah third. Time :16A.
One and sixteenth miles, Kideer won,
English Lady second, Major Daily third.
Time, :51.
Six furlongs. Chesapeake won, Stone
nell second. Eyanatus third. Tlme :15.
The morning call., 1892-09-27

than the worst Louisiana mule ever heard
Of. He can kick like streak Of lightning.
just before | came away / attempted to
photograph him by the instantaneous
process. 1t requires just one-sixteenth OF
a second exposure, but the plate showed
that Jumbo had kicked just tweDty-four
times during that period. OF course he had
kick ing fit on.
"a Portuguese working on the place had
the hardibood to get inside of the fence one
day when Jumbo was nearly block away.
Well, Jumbo stole up 10 him with the
stealth of a cat, and before you could say
Whoa" he kicked the Portuguese four
feet over the fence. -Four broken ribs aud
other incidental injuries were the result" "
According to Mr.. Adams ostrich raisingis is
a profitable industry. Some of the feathers
are valued at from SO TO S15 each. They
sell from S75 to s325 a pound.
Ii. B. Adams, a brother Of the one visiting
this city, WAS recently appointed chief of
the department OF liberal arts at the
Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Adams himself purposes to aid In
making a fine exhibit Tor Honolulu at the
the great exposition.
He will bring up String" OF Hula Hula
girls formerly employed by the late King
Kalakaua to exhibit at tile Worlds Fair.
Mr. Adams states that IN few years the
productions of the Hawaiian Islands will
have been greatly varied. The cultivation
of tea, coffee and vanilla Is taking the place
Of the sugar-cane.
During his visit here Mr.. Adams has pre-
sented the Golden Gate Park with some
seeds OF valuable trees Indigenous to the
Hawaiian Kingdom.
lie expects to have a lot of trees and
steamer. Some of them he will donate to
the park,
The morning call., 1892-09-27

through his life with one object alone. to
better his fellow-man.
In conclusion, he said that Mr.. Curtis was
man who should be emuIated by all those
having the welfare of their country at heart,
and should stand forever as living and
everlasting monument of the noble and un-
selfish American citizen.
Mr.. Olney was heartily applauded for his
able paper, and the president then intro
duced DIR. Taylor, who read an original
sonnet ON the death OF Mr.. Curtiss. which
was received with favor.
The president then introduced Mr.. w. G.
Bartlett, who, In lengthy paper. held his
audience spellbound with one or the most
charming of essays.
From the time that Mr.. Bartlett first began
he was listened to with the most intense In
terest by all present. and his able and pol
ished handling Of the life of Mr.. Curtiss was
one that showed that his heart and soul
were In the effort.
even an outline of Mr.. Bartlett's speech,
but it will be one that will go down In the
memories of those that heard it to the end
of time.
DR.. SteDbIns followed Mr.. Bartlett, telling
OF his personal acquaintance with Mr.. Cur
career. of his fixed and stated purpose and
principle. which never wavered, even In
the most trying moments, and which he
held and lived up to to the day of his death.
When MIR. StehbinS finished, MIR. Symmes
announced that as it was the annual meet
ing of the club. it would be in order to
elect the officers for the coming year.
The nominating committee, CONSISTING OF
Professor Haskell, Judge Yule and A. S.
Hallidie. presented its report, which was
adopted by acclamation, and the following
officers stand elected for the ensuing term:
President, Frank j. Symmes; vice-presi
dent, George G. Perkins; second vice-presi-
dent, Charles A. Murdock; treasurer. Ed
ward BuInell: secretary, Sheldon G. Kel-
l0gg; executive committee-Arthur Brown,
q. W. Van Sicklen, n. S. Trowbridge, A.
Il. Moody.
The treasurer then filed his annual re-
port, which showed a balance on the credit
side of S83 %.
Among those present were the follow in G {:
j. A. Albertson, James ID. Bailey, o. d.
Baldwin, Franklin Bangs, w. Ii. Beatt y.
Il. W. Beaver, j. 4. Bonnell, A. L. Buck
ingham, Isidore Burns, Thomas 4. Church,
John Ii. Croker, Charles ii. Crowell. T..
l.. Cutten, Horace Davis, s. W. Dennis, l..
C. Dodge. A. G. Eels. Henry NJ. Fiske. A.
S. Hallidie. David Heap, Gerritt l.. Lam
sing, j. o. Low, w. 4. 10y, j. A. w.
Lundborg. Charles Main. John McMulen,
William II. Mills. j. C. Mitchell. William
Norris. S. r. Prentiss. George r. Presso 2.
Henry Senger, James S. Severance, E. L.
Sheppard, Arthur A. Smith. Rev. Horatio
SteDbins. Frank w. Sumner, Henry 9.
Swain. Frank j. Symmes. A. G. Freeman.
George S. Meredith. Arthur Noble. Warren
Olney, John Yule.
The morning call., 1892-09-27
FOUR YEARS LONG ENOUGH.
The Lone Mule That Il Building the
Southern Pacific Coast Line.

The Lone Mule That Ii Building the
Southern Pacific Coast Line.
Arroyo Grande Herald.
II is rumored that the mule at Santa Mar
garita is to be re-enforced by 400 horses and
1000 men about the first of the month, and
the rumor has decided coloring about
il. We are told that one of the right-of- way
committee interviewed the railroad mag
mates and was told that the force would be
greatly increased about the first Of October,
and the unexpected arrival of Huntington
can be taken as confirming this nf0rma-
ton. He would not be out here at this
time II important contracts were not wait
ing for his consideration. 1t is forced
issue with the railroad company again.
If they expect to work in the tun-
nels before next season they must
Immediately grade and iron the road be-
tween Santa Margarita and the tunnels. A
failure to do so will mean that the work is
again indefinitely postponed, and then the
sooner the people begin legal proceedings
to recover the right the better. -Four years
is long enough to be hoodwinked by the
Southern Pacific Company. The stone
workers have finished the culvertS on the
eastern side and have changed base. They
are now at work on the San Luis side. The
latest report, however, is something of q
damper. That mule is loose again, and
probably the whole official force Of the
Southern Pacific will have to come down
and organize rodeo TO capture the "pesky'
thing,
The morning call., 1892-09-27
The Manufacture of Wild Men.


There aremany curious trades in the world,
but the most strange must surely be the
artificial manufacture of wild men," Yet
well-known English doctor in China has
just certified from his own personal ex-
perience that this art is regularly practiced
in the FlOwery Kingdom. First youth is
kidnapped, then bit by bit he is fiayed alive
and the skin of dog or bear is grated
piece by piece upon him. His vocal cords
are next destroyed by the action of char
coal To make him dumb. and the double
purpose of causing ''etiolation" of the skin
and utter degradation Of the mental facul-
ties is effected by keeping him immured in
perfectly black hole for number of
years. In fact, by treating him like brute
for sufficiently long time he is made into
one. AT last he is exhibited to the entirely
credulous Chinese as wild man of the
woods, aud his possessors reap rich har-
vest The priests, it seems, are adopts at
the art. When a kidnaper, however, is
caught by the people he is torn to pieces,
and when the authorities get him they tor
ture him and promptly behead him.
The morning call., 1892-09-27
TIE HOPKINS BUILDING.
It VIII Go to the People Of
the State.
W a. Butler Has Made the Arrangements.
The Art Association VIII Manage but
the State VIII Own It

81 am representing Mr.. Searles in the
matter of the gift of the Hopkins mansion
on California street." said William Allen
Butler, the senior partner of the firm of
Butler, Stillman & Hubbard Of Wall street,
New York, yesterday.
Mr.. Butler is an intimate friend of Mr.
Searles. and it was his firm that had charge
of the proving OF Mrs. Searles' will and the
settlement with Timothy Hopkins.
mo. Mr.. Searies has not finally given
his building to the Art Association" con-
tinued Mr. Butlef to a CALL reporter.
Let me tell you exactly how the case
stands. MI Searles is in Europe, and will
not return till the end of the year. Mean
time am representing him in this matter
'It is his wish to make this mansion
serviceable to the city of San Francisco as
en- institution for the promotion of art. He
wants to give it TO The people, not to pri-
vate corporation. You may distinctly state
that he has not yet made any proposal to
the city or any society Or Institution. He
is however, entertaining oyertureS made TO
him by the San Francisco Art Association
in connection with the placing OF the prop
erty in the hands of the State University OF
California, so as 10 secure its permanent
control by the regents of the university and
its management by the Art Association.
"He believes sucn an arrangement will se-
cure the permanent yesiiDg of the title in
the hands OF the State while the practical
management would be in the hands of the
Art Association under the supervision Of
the university regents l have had an in
teryiew with the Art Association and also
with the regents to-day.
Il will report progress to Mr.. Searles on his
return from Europe and you may say there
will be no question Of definite arrangements
being made at the close OF the year TO carry
out his wishes.
'The State will own the building. Under
such an arrangement the property Will be
freed from taxes
"By their charter the university is al
lowed 10 affiliate with any corporation Of
the nature of the Art Association so that
every detail will be carried cut. The society
will have building unburdened with taxes
and the people own the title deed through
the nniYersity.n
The morning call., 1892-09-27
FREE SCHOOLS.
There Should Be No Interference With
the Control of the Parent.

There Should Be No Interference With
the Control of the Parent.
The assurance OF the people OF the utmost
liberty consistent with peace and good order Is a
Cardinal principle OF our Government. This
gives no sanction 10 vexatlous sumpIuary laws.
unnecessarily interfering with The habits and
customs Of the people, which are not offensive TO
inst moral sense, and not inconsistent with
good citizenship and the public welfare.
The same principle requires that tie line be-
tween subjects properly within the Government
control and those more nttingly left 10 parental
regulation should be carefully kept In View.
EnfOlc ced education, wisely deemed a proper
preparation for citizenship, should not involve
The impairment OF wholesome parental authority,
nor do violence TO household conscience. Pater-
uallsm in the Government finds no approval In
The creed OF Democracy. II is symptom OF mis-
rule whether manifested in unauthorized gifts
or by unwarranted control of personal and
family affairs.
Generous hospitality prompts us to welcome the
worthy and industrious of all lands To homes and
citizenship among us. This is not violated, how
ever, by careful and reasonable regulation for
the protection Of the public health, nor does II
Justify the reception of immigrants who have no
appreciation OF our institutions and whose pres
ence among us is a menace TO peace and good
OTuer.
The morning call., 1892-09-27
THEIR GOOD WORK DONE.
The Closing Scenes at the
Altenheim Fair.
The Total Profits for the Week Will Amount
to Nearly Forty Thousand Dol
lars-A Ball

"Oh, I'm so tired that l can hardly stand
up. but wish the fair would last another
week, Just the same." said a laXen-haired
Marguerite in the Pavilion last night. and
thereby expressed the sentiment Of nearly
all the workers on the floor.
Everybody seemed to want continuance,
which could not be had.
That the public was not tired Of seeing
the great show was amply proven by the
immense attendance, which rivaled in num-
Der that of the biggest night during the
week.
The two greatest items of news yesterday
were the receipt OF $4,000 check from
Claus Spreekels and the winning OF the
$1,000 diamond set by Colonel Fred Crocker.
Grand Marshal Hess announced SpreckelS'
generous gilt from the stage and the crowd
gave the donor three cheers.
John d. Spreckels also sent check. Its
figure was $780, and several other promi-
nent people sent contributions ranging from
$50 to Sl00
Every time one ofAthese envelopes con-
taining checks was received by Mrs. kOes
ter that lady smiled.
She said she liked to receive letters OF
that kind.
Early in the evening Sheriff Laumeister
bought 200 Harrison votes lii the American
booth
fife drawings and final auction sales
were going on in many booths.
Mrs. Hillebrandt looked at the empty
shelves in the AiteI helm booth and SAID
she had hardly anything more TO SELL
Mrs. Kreiing's grab-bag held only few
more trinkets.
Mrs. Dr. Lichau, who had charge Of the
fish pond, said her assistants dragged 5000
fishes in the shape OF toys and notions out
of that pond during the week.
The postoffiee estimates that its fleet
mercuries delivered over 1000 letters.
Mrs. j. TEierbach OF San Francisco
Schuetzen clubs soda fountain will need
week rest, 20 hard and earnestly has she
worked all week.
A. G. Hubert, the obliging and indefati-
gable press agent, is one OF those who is
glad the fair is over
He has done his work faithfully, and he
deserves the thanks of all the newspaper
men.
The souvenir booth has sold $50 OF their
So immortalizng bricks, and Mrs. WesthUff
is justly proud OF her achievement.
The ladies of the Aron booth had par
tieular reasons for feeling happy last night,
for their establishment has been great
success every night.
They celebrated the end Of their work by
drinking the champagne Henry Otierson
donated for their especial use.
The ladies OF the different booths visited
and entertained each other, and when the
crowd began TO thin out so that room could
be had the American booths drill corps was
requested TO go through its fancy evolutions
once more.
AT 8 late hour dancing commenced and it
was continued all night.
The two presidents, Fred RoSenbaum and
Mrs. c. Rooster, we're the two happiest
people in San Francisco when they lett the
hall.
They had just ascertained that through
their efforts the AlteHhem fund was in
creased about $4,000, for that will be the
figure Of the fairs profits when ali the ac-
counts are in.
The morning call., 1892-09-27
HAWAITS JUMBO OSTRICH
A Monstrous Bird for the
Chicago Fair.
HE KICKS LIKE LIGHTNING.
II. C. Adams Tells All About Him-Hula Hula
Girls to Interest the Crowds at the
Exposition.
The largest specimen of the ostrich tribe

The largest specimen of the ostrich tribe
ever reared in captivity will form one Of
the leading attractions of the Hawaiian
exhibit at the Columbian Exposition.
The huge bird. which is affectionately
dubbed Jumbo" is the property of DR..
George Trousseau of Kapiolani Park.
Honolulu. DR.. Trousseau is an enthusiast
on the propagation and rearing OF ostriches.
Several years ago he engaged in the indus
try of ostrch-raising and engaged III. c.
Adams to manage the "fowl yard" which
consists of 304O acres. Mr.. Adams is now
in this city. He states that beyond all
doubt "JGmbo" is the largest ostrich in
captivity. He is s feet inches high," Mr..
Adams states "and weighs $50 pounds.
He is monster. 1t is likely the bird will
come up on the next steamer from Homo
lulu, or on the following one, together with
several other specimens Of the same spe-
ces."
Mr.. Adams is an enthusiast on the
ostrich question and particularly when
Jumbo Is the theme of conversation.
why, Jumbo Is sight to behold" be
exclaimed. Powerful, too. He is worse