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To Testify Against Curtis.

j. b. Cam. an hOtel-keeper from Eureka,
was around police headquarters yesterday
He is the missing witness in the Curtis muir
der case aud by his testimony the police
expect to convict samuel Of Posen" on the
charge Of killing Officer Alexander Grant.
Although Cam witnessed the fatal shooting
on Folsom street, near.the Southern station,
he remained silent and returned to his home
In Eureka. He was not present during the
first trial of the actor, when the jury disa-
greed.
'No." said he yesterday. when questioned
about the killing Of Grant, 81 will not state
what | know about the shooting until Fri
day, when | am to be sworn as a witness
i on are the first reporter have met, and
all previous statements DurpOTtng to have
been made by me were fictitious.
MANY falsehoods were Published about
me. 1t is not true that L was in hiding and
was not subpenaed until tracked by the
police. When l learned that was wanted
as witness l volunteered my testimony.
Previously l remained silent because [
feared the notoriptVD
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Licensed to Marry.

Licenses to marry were yesterday issued
to the following:
Edmond Stapeton aud Catherine Griffin, 29-
&c.
John Delaney and Kate Wilson. 1874
Morris Summerfeld and Eva MendeIson, 25-
90.
James ii. Wall and Della McGrath 24-l9.
Phineas U. Blunt aud Susan 5. Adams, 83-63.
Frank Z. Rounds and Annie v OrIiand, 21-
81.
Fred Meadows and annie Armstrong, 26-l7.
Louis l.. Harris and Ethel Wood. $3.50.
Henry j. HeDcken and Nellie Milli1en, 24-19.
Luis Nessi and Teresa Gaia. 26-24.
wallace Austin and Mary Wheariy. 27-27.
Joseph Key ana Mahala Clifford, 27-3l
Jean Pourroy and Leonie Aubert, 23-23
Bartnel krafnm ana Elise s. Gruber 42-32
Herin II w. Iiilon and Fannie l.. Irwin. 1923
George karmann and Suila Hauser 33-33
James j. jeffrey aud Charlotte NJ. Lee 24-lS
John Hunaker and Louise Knickerbocker.
Ala
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making room for the brilliant families Of
day birds which are calling and chirpiug
from the treetops. The weird voice of the
bowling monkey now horrifies the stranger,
filling him with wonder and recalling
stories OF baushees and ghosts retiring at
cOckcr0w. Then a flock of parrots or
maeaws is heard screaming far over
head. their glorious plumage flashing
in the morning rays in metallic
tints of golden yellow. green and crimson.
The n would be almost unbearable
were the birds near at hand; as they rarely
fly or perch low, their voices are mellowed
by distance COngregating on the boughs
OF the highest trees-fay beyond the reach
OF tue Indians gun or blCwpipe-they take
their morning meal of fruits aud nuts, chat
tering away like lot of rocks In clump
OF old elms. Here aud there a toucan makes
his presence known by yelpipg like q
puppy. Looking up you sea the rich colors
Of his breast and wonder why his beak is
so large and apparently ungainly From
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PRETTY nRS. POO.
A GOverness Who Refused
a C0aChman,
BUT MARRIED A CHINAMAN.
She Slaps an Insulter's Face and
Then Appears in the Po-
lice Court.

Mrs. Lee Poo, the pretty white wife of
Chinese shoe-dealer. was in Department OF
the Police Court yesterday afternoon to
answer a charge OF battery preferred by
Timothy Cox Of 919 Stockton street. With
a little Acknowledged babe in her arms. Mrs.
Poo entered the courtroom and awaited
developments. She was accompanied by
her husband, stalwart MongOl, who took
turns in fondling the infant.
Cox failed TO appear and the case was
dismissed. Several days ago the woman
was standing in front of her abode, on
Washington street near Dupont when Cox
accosted her In an insulting manner. She
retaliated by slapping his face. That is
why he caused her arrest OH charge OF
battery.
There is a peculiar little romance con-
nected with the marriage of the handsome
young woman TO the thrifty Celestial.
Gertrude Lee was her maiden name, and
two years ago she was employed as a gov
erness by a wealthy family living in Ross
Valley. The good-lookiDg coachman en-
ployed by the same family became smiiten
with her charms and raped loudly at the
door of her heart. but WAS refused admis-
sion then. She had an antipathy 10 coach
men aud would not marry one. not She
Then the cute Lee Poo, cook In the
household. began TO ingratiate himself into
the good graces of the fair goyerness. When
ever she visited the kitchen he offered her
the most tempting dishes In bis culinary
repertoire. Miss Lee was at first shy. but
finally yielded to the cooks Establishments
and promised to become his wife. Thrifty
Lee Poo had already accumulated $1,000,
and his most convincing argument was that
he would quit the kitchen and become
merchant in the metropolis OF the Pacific.
lie kept his word and so did she. COM
ing together 10 this city they became Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Poo.
Since then they have lived on Washington
street, while the happy husband conducts
his shoestore on Dupont street. Nothing
occurred to mar their welded life until
Mrs. Poo slapped the face Of the man who
insuted her and was arrested.
Poo says he would have sued Cox for
SANDER, but for the fact that Cox has no
money and damages could not have been
nhfai ed frnn him
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He Paid the EreioI1f

A libel was filed against the bark Alex
ander. her tackle, apparel and furniture In
the clerks Office OF the United States Dis
trIct Court yesterday, by II. s. Gutman of
Guatemala. to recover Damages fixed at
S3J7 76.
He claims to have paid freight charges ON
lumber consigned to the port of Champerico
from San Francisco. shipped on the bark
Alexander, in June Of 1891.
The ship reached Champerico In October
OF the same year, but her owner refused 10
give up the lumber.
Back came the bark to San Francisco with
Mr.. Gutman's boards still on deck, and now
is making preparations for another depar-
ture.
Gutman is in great distress over the
arbitrary action of the capricious chooner's
owner and has filed his libel with a view ~
OBTAINING her at this port until he can have
rpcovared damapae
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ALONG THE COAST.

The eople In three counties In California
Lake, Suffer and Modoc-bave voted the
saloon out of existence.
The people of the north end Of Fresno
County are agitating for a division of the
county. MADEIRA is the seat of the ferment.
In Alameda County there were G67 voters
who cast ballots, but did not vote for Pres
ident, and 307S who did not vote for Con-
gresham. The largest vote was cast for
Coroner.
The Sacramento Board OF Trustees have
granted absolutely the eity's right TO the
American River bottom west OF Seventh
street TO the Central Pacific. The land was
given to the city in 1863 for levee purposes
The excuse for the present alienation OF the
property is the implied intention OF the
railroad to construct the levee. though no
legal measures compelling the fulfllment of
the intention were enacted,
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Tie Maison Disappearance

Henry A. Maison, member of the LIQUOR
firm of Radovich Bros. & Co.. disappeared
last April and reappeared in Port Town
send at the end Of that month. A little
later his hat. coat and vest were found in
wood near the town, bat he himself has not
since been heard OF. Yesterday his wife en-
deayored to probate his will. but was
opposed by Maison's creditors, who allege
that he is alive and avoiding them. Further
proceedings were continued until word is
obtained from Chief of Police Delanv of
Port Townsend. Maison leaves interests in
several city saloons, in the Wholesale
liquor business on the corner of jackson
and Sansome streets, lots in Santa Monica,
$1,000 life insurance and promissory nofe
for $1,000 bequeathed to his wife.
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Fruit and Flower mission.

The Fruit and Flower Mission has Issued
an appeal, in which assistance is asked to
enable the mission to furnish Thanksgiving
cheer to deserving but unfortunate poor OF
the city In their appeal the ladies say:
Our system and experience enable us 10
do the work better than it can be done by
the individual, and as we feel certain that
every one at this time particularly, desire
to do some little 10 brighten the lives IF
these unfortunate ones. we ask your kindly
donations toward that end. Either money
or suitable provisions are alike acceptable,
as both are used for the common purpose.
Articles acceptable for distribution on
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LABOR'S STRUGGLE.
A Free Employment Agency to Be
Recommended.

In bis triennial report to the State Legis-
lature Labor Commissioner Waits will say
on this subject:
Unemployed laborers naturally gravltata TO
the cities. The numbers attracted, as a rule, are
In proportion 10 The size OF he city In the
larger cities. therefore. the greater need for
assistance Is felt. and II is ia them that such
agencies should be established. AS measure
designed 10 benefit al aud 10 be TO many an
absolute blessing, / would respectfully recon-
mend the passage OF an act by the legislature
providing for the establishment aud mainteD-
snce. under direction OF the Bureau OF Labor
Statistics, OF flee pubic emplOym- Mt Office In
all cities In the Stat, having a population OF
more than %. 00O Tie law would be general I'm
its application. as the offices established would
be Oh en- 20 and for The use OF all citizens OF the
Stale. This bureau would serve a. a sort of
clearinghouse, where the wants oflall classes,
employers and employees. In all parts OF the State
reported through the different Offices, could be
compared, ana where the balance of supply aud
demand between tile various labor districts OF
the state could be adjusted.
The question OF unions and employers
associations. the wages of working girls
and the general condition Of wageworkers
in this city are also considered in the report
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THIRTY THOUSAND AN HOUR,
The Number Of Letters Stamped by
the New Machines.
Patience is at last to be rewarded.

Patience is at last to be rewarded.
After waiting for nearly year the Post
office Department has been assured of the
shipment of two canceling machin es for
this city.
The department receives the good word
with much satisfaction, for Ii means the
saving of the labor of twelve men.
With the process OF handstampiDg now in
vogue not more than 1000 letters could be
Cancelled in an hour.
By the use OF this new machine $4,000
letters or postal-cards can be facestamped,
Cancelled, counted and punched in that time
and the work will be more uniformly and
legibly done.
The machines will probably be at the
main office; one in the mailing division and
one in the city division.
1t is proposed to have them run by cleo
tricity. Lines will be placed in position
especially for that purpose. 1t will require
about quarter horsepower.
The machines are expected to-day.
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COURT STOPS COURT.
Judge Hebbard Cited in the Hale s Nor
cross Suit.

NJ. W. Fox. the plaintiff in the celebrated
case OF Fox vs.. the Hale & Norcross Silver
Mining Company, appeared before Judge
Hebbard yesterday TO ask that jud gment be
entered against the defendants, as the appeal
bond filed BY them was insufficient.
This would have enabled Judge Hebbard
to pass decsively on the sufficiency OF the
bond. which is guarantee for 81, 600 by
a company only having 100000 paid-up
capital.
But before the Judge could render a de-
cisi0n he was served with an order of the
Supreme Court staying all proceedings and
citing the plaintiff and respondent. Fox. the
Hale IL NorcIoSs Mining Company, j. J.
Groom, tho receiver. and Hon. j. Z. b.
Hebbard TO appear before it on ID ecember
next and show cause why the judgment
against the defendants should not be per-
petually staid.
The writ of prohibition was signed by
Chief Justice Beatty, Justices Sharpstein,
Mcfarland. Paterson and GarOutte.
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NIGHT IN A GUIANA FOREST.
Ciiirps, Screams and Howis Combine
to Make 1t Terrifying.

LUHSInAH-s Magaline.
The bats are settling themselves in the
hollow trees or under dense masses of creep
ers, making mouse-like chirpings as they
hang themselves up in their places. Here
and there numbering moth looking out for
a safe retreat until evening is flutterIng
lazily along before retiring to rest. The
owl and goat-sucker shrink before the light
and also hurry off to their hiding places,
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A Valuable Hindoo God.
Philadelphia Press.

The famous Hindoo god LiDgam is now
owned by an English gentleman of culture,
who paid a sum equal TO S13, coo for IL at an
auction sale of East Indian relies in 1885,
This sacred image stands but 12lh inches
high. but, small as 1t is. it is well worth its
weight in first water diamonds. The base
OF the figure is Of pure hammered gold, and
around 1t are set nine gems-a diamond,
ruby, sapphire. chrysoberyl, cats eye,
coral, pearl, hyaeinthine. garnet, emerald
and moonstone. The apex of the figure,
which is in the shape of pyramid, is en-
circled with plinth set with small but
very fine diamonds.
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A NEW OCEAN LINER.
The Latest Addition to the Peninsular
and Oriental Fleet.
london Daily Graphic, Nov. ..

london Daily Graphic Nov ..
The p. and o. liner Australia. expected
in the Thames to-day from the Clyde. is the
latest addition TO the compauy'S fine feet.
Launched at Greenock on July 90. she has
just passed her measured mile trials with
great success. the 10000 horse power engines
working smoothly and giving the ship a
speed OF nearly nineteen knots an hour.
Immediately on anchoring at the TALBOT
he-Bank after her trial trip the Australia
hoisied her company's flag. and after riding
at the mouth of the Clyde all night started
next morning for the Thames TO be placed
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TO REPENT AT LEISURE.
Fifty Dollars and Sixty Days for
Tannerin0 With q OH,


Judge Morrow in the United States Dis
trict Court yesterday morning sentenced the
confidence firm Of Morris r. Nowiin and
Thomas SimOnds to fine Of $50 each and
sixty days Imprisonment in the Alameda
County Jail.
The offense OF these men consisted in the
extensive confidence operations through the
mails.
Their methods were CT the simplest kind.
They would write a very brief business
like letter Informing their victim that they
were in possession OF certain things, (which
properly belongs to YOU" and would for
ward the same on receipt Of fifty cents, the
cost of transportation.
OF course the innocent party ut ONE adj
yances the money and receives in return the
letter u, !" which, as matter Of fact, does
belong to you"
The enterprising firm are said to have re-
allied extensively from their operations,
which Judge Morrow yesterday brought 10
such a disastrous end.
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The Paradise Craze
Washington Ratchet.

A man who met with shipwreck off the
coast OF Cuba and had 10 take to an open
boat tells Of the peculiar hallucinaiion.
called by the sailors the Paradise craze"
brought on by exposure TO the terrific heat
OF the suns rays. lie says: The sea APP
peared 10 be transformed into mighty
meadow, bright with flowers and musical
with song of birds. Cool springs burst from
crystal rocks and trickled over golden
sands, and men and maidens danced be-
meath the trees. They seemed beekoning
me to join them. and l plunged over the
side Of the boat into forty fathoms of brine
The bath brought me TO my senses, and l
reached the Cuban coast more dead than
-
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THE GARRATT ESTATE.
A Promised Sensational Suit Settled
Out of Court.

sensation was recently promised in the
fling OF a suit by William Z. CARAT against
Henry ID. Morton. charging the latter with
having secured some 100000 worth of Gar
rats latrimony for $4,000 in cash and
$4,000 in promissory notes.
Garratt alleged that the transaction took
place when he was distracted with trouble
and strong waters, having recently been
discharged from the CARAT foundry, and
his wife thinking Of suing for a divorce.
Since that time he has happily settled his
family IT oubles.
Yesterday stipulation between the par
ties was filed in Judge hunts court, where
by il is agreed that judgment be entered for
defendant against plaintiff.
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Pigracing and HandbaII.

On Thursday afternoon series OF races
for creased pig and stake will take place
at the San Francisco bali court, on Howard
street, between teams Of Australian and
American sprlnters.
According to the conditions OK the CON-
test, the man of either team who catches
the pig in the shortest time wins for his
team the pig and a stake OF $40.
After the pierace Jones of Australia will
play an exhibition game OF handball with
two OF the best local handhall experts.
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JustifiabIe Homicide.

Coroner Garwood held an inquest yester.
day In the case OF Edward Handley, the
young hoodlum who was fatally shot last
Thursday night while creating disturb
jackson street. The jury found that Hand
ley was shot by Tsehech and that the kill
ing was justifiable homicide. Tschech.
who became crazed after learning of Ham
ley's death, Is still In the City Prison hos
pital. and will probably be sent to an In sane
asylum.
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Nearly SuffOcated.

A man. 30 years old, who gave the name
of George Houghton and his residence as
40 Fourth street. Oakla nd, was brought to
the Receiving Hospital yesterday morning
in an unconscious state, resulting from
being nearly smothered by gas
de had been on spree" for several
days, and took room st 410 Kearny street
last night. he turned off the gas and got
into bed, and remembered nothing further
until he woke up In the hospital. 1t is sup
posed that he turned the gas stopcock too
far and thus turned 1t on again.
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Pool Is Demented.

Charles w. Pool, The aged man who
wandered away from his room at 33l Kearny
street, and was found in dazed condition,
was removed 10 the Home for Inebriates
yesterday. He will be examined before til e
Commissioners of Insanity, as he appears
TO be demen'ed. Many years ago he was
engaged In the insurance business and well
known. For some time he has been acting
stranpaly
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on berth in the Albert docks preparatory
to setting out on her maiden voyage to
Australia on November %. The Australia
Is 1000 tons gross, 40 feet long by 90 feet
beam. She is most deliberately fitted up.
and will accommodate 4i3 saloon passen-
gers. She and her sister ship, Himalaya,
are tile largest passenger steamers afloat in
the service and surpass the other steamers
Of the company's fine feet both in speed
and the luxury of their appointments
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Thanks giving day and for use during the
year: PoulNy and meats of all kinds; fruit
and vegetables. fresh and preserved; staple
groceries OF all kinds, eggs. wines. whisky,
brandy alcohol, ccd liver oil, beef extract,
malt extract, condensed milk, NestIe's food,
bay rum, cologne, bread. butter, pie, cakes
and crackers, books, magazines, papers,
clothes and flowers. Contributions for
THANKSGIVING should reach the rooms at
40 Post street by Wednesday. Novem-
The morning call., 1892-11-23

the recesses of the forest comes the ting of
tile campanero, sharp and clear as bell
struck at moderately long Intervals. Other
birds utter their characteristic notes, most
of these being quaint and curious rather
than musical. The birds of the tropics are
brilliane In. their plumage, but are almost
wanting IN melody. there being nothing at
all resembling the chorus which makes the
English woods so delightful on a summers
morning.
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EmbeZzIed Laborers' Wages

A warrant was issued yesterday for the
arrest Of Lewis johnson on charge of
ENLIGHTENMENT. S. L. Crawford, con-
tractor Of Powell street, accuses johnson
of having appropriated S279 % intrusted to
him to pay workmen. lie also says that
johnson falsiied the payroll. in order TO
make il appear that there were more men
TO pay than were employed.
The morning call., 1892-11-23

1t is not generally known that an oranre
MT In the exact center by rifleball viii
vanish at once from sight. Such, however.
is the fact. Shooting It through the center
seatters 1t In such infinitesimal pieces that
it is at once lost TO sight.
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PRNsIvE TOY FOE THE FAIR.

OF Z. B. Coke of Reading, Pa. II IL perfect
In its equipment, and will be exhibited
the fair just as ii is now in actual operation
on tha farm OF the father of its young
owner. Master Coke will be In charge Of
the exhibit while 1t Is here.
The gauge of the track for this wonderful
system is nine inches. There are two loco
motives, modern and complete in every de-
tail. Each engine draws train of five cars,
and each car is built 10 carry two passengers.
The locomotives and cars are equipped with
airbrakes. a rate of speed Of ten miles per
hour can be attained. and the train can be
stopped in less distance than It's own length.
The cars and locomotives are built on the
scale of one-sixth the full SIZE
Space for the exhibit will be provided in
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AN EXPENSIVE TOY.
The Smallest Railroad System in the
World,
Chicago Inter o cean.

Chief Smith Of the department OF trans
portation exhibits has arranged for an ex-
hibit Of the smallest and most unique rail-
road system in the world. This system is
the property OF Daniel Coke, the young son
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Indigestion, Liver Complaint

"SaXion. Pa. Feb. oh, 1892.
"Dear Sirs: have been a great sufferer for
the past eight mouths with Indigestion aud liver
complaint. caused by irreguarity NJ my meals.
In that time lost G2 lbs. and my strength left
me so that 1 was scarcely able TO be about the
house. i was misery to myself and all
about me. Every one who saw me thought and
said could not live longer than Spring. Indeed
1 thought so myself. lost as high as
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Ie to 20 lbs. per Week

doctored with some OF our best physicians, but
TO no avail. Then l went 10 Huntingdon aud
tried two there, but With no better results. I
became very low, II b en- confined 10 the house
some two months. when Que OF the doctors
recommended Hoods Sarsaparlla. Ii mad
done me good before, so concluded TO give IL a
fair trial again. 1 commenced using II about
Jan. 1. 1892. In six days 1 began 10 relish
food and from that time on gained rapidly. /
have not quite taken my secoeu bottle. / have
gained 3S lbs. in "a days. 1 feel almost as we'll
don't have
The morning call., 1892-11-23

HOODS PILLS become the favorite cathartic
with every one who tries them.
n013 cod
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That Tired Feeling

In fact, am a new man. My neighbors
not talk enough about the change they
me, and all 10 be attributed TO taxing
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Hoods SarsapariIla

want the PEOPLE TO know what II has done for
me. cannot recommcn 1t too highly" HAIR
RIsoN HoUPT
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Business Men

VINO are willing TO testify that Hoods Sarsapa-
lila saved my life, signed by themselves:
J. X. Little. miller. Il. +. Eyler. car inspector
w. j. Borst. miller L. T. Sanderson clerk
j. Herring. carpenter. y X. H0up, conductor
II. Z. Sanderson, train disp .rcher