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The morning call., 1892-11-23
The Post Denounced.

The Evening Post on Friday last pub
iished an article designed to iniure the Mu-
sicans' Union. In which it stated that the
managers of the mounted tug-of- war"
would be obliged to hire non-union cav
airy band. because the union could not fur
nish men who can play while on horseback.
The Pest also declared that the managers
Of the local iheaters. all of whom EN- ploy
union musicians, are opposed to the union.
Il. 4. Sehmitz. secretary Of the Musicians
union, declares that both of the Post s
statements are malicious false hoods The
union can furnish mounted band. and
Will make trouble for the tng-uf- war people
IL a nOn-union band is engaged. 1t is on
the best of terms with the theater managers,
because IL protects their interests as we'll
as It's own.
''fhe Post" said Secretary Schmitz. ISIS
no friend OF the musicians, and few of them
would have il in their homes"
The morning call., 1892-11-23
DECLINE OF LOTTERIES.
The Chinese Now Reduced TO Three
Institutions.

As result OF the depression in Chinese
circles there are only three lottery compa.
MES now In the business where there were
formerly eleven.
They are only capitalized to the extent OF
$4,000. where formerly they boasted of
$4,000 each.
Gee Wong Wo, Chinese merchant, who
has been resident Of the Asiatic quarter
of the city for the past fifteen years, states
that the lotteries will all close for good on
December Is. The reason be gives for this
action is that there is no money in the
business.
A year ago an average of $4,000 day
was poured into the Golfers of the lottery
companies, OF which but small fraction
was disbursed in the way of prizes
In flush times the Chinese are heavy
"plungers' in the lottery games. 1t wasno
unusual thing for one to invest his monthly
wages on the outcome of drawing. But
now 1t is different The Chinese hold on to
their money and on rare occasions take
shy" at the game for very small amounts.
IL Is said that not over $500 goes into the
games daily, which is a serious setback to
the Profit in the business.
The morning call., 1892-11-23
THE SHOE TRADE.
II Has Dwindled Down to Practically
Nothing.


THE Chinese boot and shoe trade" said
Albert K Church, of Deliver & Brother,
dealers in shoe manufacturers materials,
"has dwindlcd down within the past few
years to practically nothing at all.
We had the name Of being the largest
suppliers Of materials to the Chinese shoe
men, and / nave seen the time when we
used to do trade with them of $50, 900 per
month; but that time is long since past.
1t Is impossible 10 get skilled workmep,
Tor one thing. But even il that difficulty
were out Of the way. they have not the
machinery to enable them to compete with
the big factories in New England, with all
their improved machinery and other ad-
vaDtages.
1.-The trade OF this coast Is now almost
entirely in the hands of the Eastern fac
tories. as they are able to turn out much
neater boot and at a cheaper figure than the
Chinese.
1T is difficult matter to get the Chinese
convinced OF the advantage of buying new
and improved machinery, and when they
ind the Eastern products being sold at
cheaper figure than they are capable of
meeting they give up the contest
Il presume the clothing and cigar trade
stand on the same level as the shoe trade.
Eastern com petition has been disastrous to
them all.
at is great pity that skilled white labor
has not taken the place of the Chinese labor
In the shoe trade. am confident that if
skilled workmen would come here and
manufacturers would introduce the most
improved machinery, as neat and cheap
boot as the New England one could be
turned ont, and the trade would be kept
within our own State. More than that. we
could compete successfully with the Eastern
factories in other States and give the shoe
trade much-reeded impetus. At present
1t is almost dead.
'The amounts on our books for supplies
The morning call., 1892-11-23

In the language OF a disgruntIed Chi
nsse merchant his people are going out OF
business because there is no busin ess to
be d one.
Further investIg alton Am ong Caucasians
and Mongols confirms the rumor that
business IL in a bad way In Chinatown,
and that the me T chants there are prepsr-
ing to close their doors.
These preparations nre being mad
fast as possible, and by the time their
New Year dswns the exodus TO China
Will be I'm full blast.
Firms carrying large insurance, or, In
fact, insurance "f any kind, have can
ceied their policies. Exports or -four
are falling of, and the impoi tntions of
rice, dried ducks aud other de1icactes
ore not what they used to be.
The LOTTERIES are their last legs. be-
cause the sporty Celestial has no money
with which to plunge, and the heart Of
the highbinder L. no longer In his work.
The Impending financial crash attrfb-
uted to hard times and the Geary act IL
certain TO fall with IN ore or less violence,
burying the Chinese population In this
city and in portions OF the State deep
under the ruins
The morning call., 1892-11-23

10 the Chinese are comparatively small.
some small concerns have failed recently,
but the less was trifiing.
ihere is no doubt that the exclusion act
Is having the desired effect Of driving the
Chihese out OF the country. What we want
now IS Tor desirable immigration to flow in,
anu nave no doubt. as soon as people in
the East become cognizant Of the fact that
tue Chinese are going fast, there will be a
steady influx to California.
1. Is 10 be regretted that such an errone-
GUS ioea mas gone abroad that the State Is
oYerrun with Chinese.
say again that so far as the Chinese
snoe trade is concerned it Is almost nil"
The morning call., 1892-11-23
THANKSGIVING Turkeys.

Have you noticed the new poultry depot
in the Pacific Fruit Market at $50 Clay
street. stalls 2. 4, 6. AMI 10?
Everything is as bright, clean and attrac-
tive as a well-kept dairy. Messrs. Lemoine
* Co. have removed from their old crowded
stand in the San Francisco Market, which
proved too small for their steadily ncreas-
ing trade. Their new quarters are the
largest. cleanest and best-!ighted establish
ment of the kind in the city. a large stock
OF poultry. batter. cheese, eggs, ETC., Is
always kept for the wholesale and retail
trade, but for Thanksgiving the turkey and
game supply is something enormous
Superior stock and low prices have given
this enterprising firm a patronage second to
none ia San Francisco
The morning call., 1892-11-23
rIcr1ANUS' OWN.
The Potrero King Enters the Journal
iStic Field

w ANTED - 200 sTS To BE At CORNER
" Kearny and Market: also cor. Bush and KearBy.
on Saturday evening nexI. November = &. FRANK
MCMANUS.
The above advertisement appeared yes
terday In one OF the morning papers, and
caused some little comment on the street.
Inquiry developed the fact that the Nc
MaDus referred to Is none other than the
famous King of the Potrero, and the adj
yertisemeut is a genuine one.
TO a friend McManus stated yesterday
that he had arranged to publish on Satur-
day a paper TO be known as McManus'
Chronicle, and IN il he proposes To print the
record of n late candidate for Senatorial
hoD0rs. The 200 boys are to be employed
TO distribute the paper.
1t is understood that MeManns has pur-
chased a suit Of armor with gatling-gun
attachment, and will carry out his scheme
at ALI hazards
The morning call., 1892-11-23

Plymouth Church, and on Friday evening
the brigade was TO have drIli. johnson,
with two boys of the same church, crawled
under table. which was almost entirely
concealed by stacks Of chairs, to hide from
their captain. They had been In hiding a
little while when they heard their captain
call Johnson Fastening to get from under
the table struck his head. He fell To the
floor uEc0n scious. and when his eompanions
realized the seriousness of the accident
q g. carried hIm home. Mediea aid Was
summoned, but without avail. He died d
Saturday, and was buried Yesterday, the
boys brigade of several churches attending
- al
The morning call., 1892-11-23
who Did the Dacora,,n..

The new 5oo-Ioom hotel al the junction OF
Market and Hayes streets is being elegantly fur
nished and fitted up. The decorating and tiniing
In the great building Is the topic of comment and
admir- ration by all observers Ii IL the work of
John Qaadt, the decorator fieseoeT and dealer
IN Wallpaper at 1925 Market street, opposite
thls neW hotel The Uniting OF tie dining-r Dom
Is especially noticeable. The border of which IS
al hand work aud In neutral colOrs. Mr.. Quadt
VIII soon move into thls building where he will
nave the aigest stock OF Wallpaper west OF New
The morning call., 1892-11-23
The japan SeaIers

Notwithstanding the il-luek OF a few
schconers of the Japan sealing feet sailing
from this city. the owners of all the craft
seem determined on trying their fortunes
again next year Crews aud hunters are
now being secured, and there will be few
sealing sehooners left in port when the
new year il fairly opened
The morning call., 1892-11-23
James Kerr's Will.

Margaret Kerr, the mother Of James Pat
terson Kerr. the sporting man. who died
June g. 1892. at Denver. Colo. Is contest
ing his will, executed june 16. 1892, on the
ground that at the time Of its execution
Kerr was not of sound mind and that he
was induced to sign through duress. menace.
fraud and undue influence.
The morning call., 1892-11-23
A SLOW CANVASS.
About Half the General Ticket


AcOuI IldiI Ine kIeneT2l ticket
Counted.
When the Election Commissioners
stopped work yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock they had completed the canvass Of
Isl precincts for the general ticket. They
have still 124 to count. and some Of the MEM
beTs Of the board have sufficient confidence
IN themselves TO say that they will, with
good luck. finish the canvass of the general
ticket sometime about the middle Of next
week.
Il be Commissioners were behind time. as
usual. yesterday morning in getting to work,
but they must be given credit for Bot losing
much tlme in commencing the canvass after
order had been called. They commenced
with the Fourth Precinct of the Thirty-sixth
Assembly District and had counted thirty
two precincts when adjournment was taken
for the day.
The returns from the Seventh and
Eleventh Precincts Of the Thirty-sixth AS
sembly District were fouGd TO be ipcom-
plete and they were laid over till the pre-
cnct officers could appear and put them in
order.
The official eoun. as far as it has gone is
as follows:
The morning call., 1892-11-23
SILKS AND VELVETS
INC0MPAR Low PRICES,

We to-day OFFER FIVE SPECIAL. AND EXTRA
ORDINARY BARGAINS in Silks and Velvets for the
purpose OF attracting every who appreciates EARK
ABLE VALUES to GREAT SILK DEPARTMENT.
where have exhibition the extensive col
lection of RARE AND EXCLUSIVE STYLES AND
NOVELTIES ever brought to this city.
The morning call., 1892-11-23
BLACK DRESS GOODS
4 THIRD LESS Than VALUE!

The TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS from regular
retail prices that clearing out GIGANTIC
SPECIAL PURCHASE of Black Dress Goods rapidly
illustrated by the following sample quotations which
present to forby remind all of the Importance of proting
by this WONDERFUL BARGAIN OPPORTUNITY
IA&fore it IS too late
The morning call., 1892-11-23
AssEMBLYMAN THIRTY-EIeHTH DISTRICT
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Fatal Hide and Seek.

John S. Johnson. Is years old. struck his
head against table in the Plymouth
Church, Post street, Friday evening. caus-
ing conclusion OF the brain. OF which he
died on the folio wing day. The young fell
low was a member Of the boys brigade Of
The morning call., 1892-11-23
Nj RIED-

MONROE-DORNER-In this city November 81,
1882, by the Rev DR. Ollie, Harrison +. Monroe
and Jennie V. Dorner. both of San Francisco.
STOLZ-NEWMAN-IH this city, November l9.
1892. George NJ. Stolz and Elsie +. Newman.
BRUSE-VAS OTERENDORP-En Alameda. No
yember 1e, 1892 bv the Rev. II. Koenig Charles
II. Bruno OF San Francisco and Louise W. Van
OterendorD of Alameda.
The morning call., 1892-11-23
survival ofthe Fi,tes,.

by retaining your baggage checks until You
reach this city you will save money. our rates
being lower than all Others, viz: Trunks 35
cents each. Baggage called for and delivered TO
an trains. etc., al The above rates. Morton Spe-
clal delivery. Ohices-l7 GeaTy street, 4US
Taylor street and Oakland ferry DEPOT
The morning call., 1892-11-23
1T is NOT EXPULSION.

The Chinese Exodus Is in No Way
Enforced.
An article In last evenings Bulletin says:
1t Is given out that tie Chinese merchants
The morning call., 1892-11-23

BERTBLING has the only reliable methods to
% defective sIght. t27 kearny street
The morning call., 1892-11-23

THIRD Souther Farm sale Wednesday AT 10
A. NJ, November %. Catalogues Of KilIip s Co.,
22 Montgomery ST., city. Nine,y-seven horses
az SQUARE auC.ipn.
The morning call., 1892-11-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

birth. marriage ana death notices sent By m all
win not be inserted. They must handed In at
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published.
The morning call., 1892-11-23
BORN.

SPfEGEL-Ia this city. November 81. 1892, to the
wife OF Christ Spiegel. a son.
BROWNIE this city, November Is, 1892. TO the
vile OF q. II. Brown, son
SCHALLIcH-In this citv. November 20. 1892. to
tae wife OF Louis Schaiiich. . son.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-09-16
ZEKE KASE HEARD FROM.
He Expresses Himself on the GubernatO-
rial Situation in Tennessee.
zeke Kase in Union City Democrat

Zeke Kase in Union City Democrat
Tennessee is in need Of a govern
or. Yes, Tennessee is badly in want
of a chief executive. Why, here's
the miners up in the mountains
bull-dozipg the women and soaring
the militia out of one duck fit into
another, and here's our governor
piled up in bed sick. Instead of
socking-it-in-to-'em he's sicken-it-
to-'em. Why, Jerusalum, Jehose-
phat! if l were governor Of this
State there amt enough rot-gnt
whisky on the Cumberland to make
me sick two seconds. No, sir, at
the very first mutter from a miner
| should have taken the train and
gone to Memphis and telegraphed
those fellows in Knoxville to 90 out
{
among said miners and take their
guns away from 'em. Without his
gun miner is a very harmless sort
of a bird and not to be feared more
than a Memphis policeman. But
if this had failed to pan out [ should
have gone on to Little. Rock and
consulted with the Governor of,Ar-
kansas. In the practice of my pro-
fession of medicine | have long
since found out that there isnoth-
ing SC. soothing when you have.a
bad case as the calling Of brother
physician in consultation. Espe-
cially after you have been monkey
ing with the patient for some days,
and if the patient has two ideas
above a jaybird it sould be remark
ably soothing to him likewise.
The next time the people of this
State take a fool notion to makeia
governor of some man who knows
absolutely nothing about law Or
anything else, l am open for per-
suasion to make the race. = [ pride
myself upon my ability to know
nothing about anything, and from
this fact | am continually in requi-
sition for a juror. Therefore, Il
think ] would fit the gubernatorial
chair to a dot. My wife joins nae
} in the same opinion. SO does my
oldestson in connection with along
line of cousins and grandmothers
on both sides of the house. Now,
[ never thought Of Offering myself
a sacrifice upon the altar, Of my
: country until this mining trouble
came about and 1 saw SO plain how
much healthy man was needed at
, the head of affairs. This way Of
getting sick when you ought to be
well, and Of getting well.when you
ought to be sick, plays the very
we'll, itwrongs up things some how.
Don't forget that I'm open to
persuasion, and darned little per-
suasion at that.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-09-16
DENIED HIS GOD.
A Cincinnati Infidel Killed by BoltE'rOnl
Heaven atgDenver, Colo.

Heaven atsDenver, Colo.
Gutlief Myers, a laboring man
recently from Cincinnati, and be-
lever in Schopenhauer, LefeTebre,
Kant, and a host OF other infidels,
whoshad taught him that there was
no God, stood on a street corner in
Denver, Colo, one nighta fewweeks
ago while an electric storm was at
its height. Looking into the sky
he exclaimed with a bitter, cynical
laugh: "There is no God; ; thisfe
of something after death is folly"
He had hardly finished his speech
when straight from the fpowning
Heavens, as ifin response to a chal-
lenge, a flash eff lightning struck
him fair upon the head and he fell
prone upon the earth dead, while
his companions were uninjured.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-09-16
WHY BADGER WAS BLUE.
His Story of "Home, Sweet Home" Ex-
plains IL all.

1t was the regular weekly re- |
hearsal of the Banjo Club. The
playing had been unusually good |
that night, and consequently we
were in particularly happy spirits.
The stories were more spicy, the
jokes more,clever, and, taking it all
in all, we enjoyed more laughs at
everybody's wit and at everybody's
expense than at any ether meeting
of the year.
Bat pardon a correction. 1t is
not true that we were all in good
spirits, for Jim Badger, usually the
jolliest fellow in the whole club, sat
back against the wall the entire
evening, and had contributed neith-
er word nor smile to the general
fund of amusement, However, this
was not an unheard Of occurrence,
and Jim was such a mighty fine
fellow that l suppose we imposed
on his good nature when he had an
"off" night like this, andmade him
the butt of mo#a Jokes than was
really kind. But he always kept
right on playing, never needing the
thoughtlessshafts that were thrown
at him, and seeming to find COM
fort in the strings Of his instrument.
And how he did play that night
Goodness! it seemed as if that banjo
actually talked-and [ think it did,
to Jim.
Well, wehad played our last piece
andwereputting our banjos in their
cases, ready to go to our respective
rooms. Jim was just passing out
the door without his usual "Good-
night, boysl" when Sam Watson
called to him;
"Say, Jim, old man, you're not
feeling very Jolly tonight, are you?
Here's little song may cheer your
walk home"
With that Watson commenced to
play Home, Sweet Home" punct-
uating it with those slurring, cry
ing notes that are made by sliding
the finger up the strings.
Jim turned quickly. There was
an angry flash in his eyes, but fol
only a moment, and then he sale
softly; "Please don't, Sam. Il
you knew what that song means tc
me you wouldn't use it for a Joke
There was the faintestsuggestior
Of tear in his eye. Sam saw he
had gone too far, and said, will
honest penitence: Forgive me
Jim. / was only in fun, you know
and if you don't mind, old fellow
let us have your story. Perhaps i
will cheer you up and help us t.
understand you better"
eyes, [ think it will" Jim wen
back to his seat, leaned his banjo
against the wall, and after mo
ment's meditation began: 81 don
much believe in a fellows talking
about himself, but if you will lister
for awhile l may be able to explain
. why [ have the blues every nov
and then.
"The summer after my sopho
more year L spent among the foot
| hills of the Rockies, out in Colora
| do. One afternoon in Septembe
! a dozen or so Of us started out wit
rifles, hoping to stir up a little gam
somewhere, but my horse had hur
his foot quite badly, and was una
BILE to keep up with the others, so
told them to go ahead and not
mind me. [ watched them out @
sightand then turned toward home
but before going very far l foun
l had forgotten the road. Consid
! ering the lameness Of my horse
and knowing we had, at best, a lon
distance to travel, l concluded m
best nlan WAS tO mt I'm at +be frs
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-09-16
lorse seemed to know that it meant

where i dlsmOunteQ ana raped |
loudly.
An old woman answered my
summons, but before [ had a chance
to speak she said, in a hoarse whis-
per: 'Sh! Thar's sick man in
here, stranger, and you mustn't
make so much noise
"I apologized for my rudeness,
explaining that I had lost my way
and would like shelter for the night,
and adding that perhaps I might
be Of some assistance to her.
"'Reckon yer kin, stranger she
replied, fer [ hain't slep' a night
these two weeks. Come in
"I entered the room and saw on
a bed in one corner an old man who
seemed to be just lingering between
life and death. The old nurse did
not look much better. In fact, she
seemed SO worn out by loss Of sleep
Iasked her to instruct me about the
medicines and allow me to watch in
her place. She was soon asleep,
and | sat by the bed, wondering at
the strange circumstances that had
brought me there. l looked at the
sick man and was a bit startled to
see his great eyes staring steadily
at me.
"Atlength he spoke: 'GuessT'm
bout through, amt l, stranger?'
(" Hope not [ replied. Here is
your medicine, and [ reached for
the bottle.
"No. Ruther talk, he replied,
'Whar yer from?'
Massachusetts. live in Cam
bridge and am a student at the col
lege there
"The old man started. 'Y'are?'
he asked, eagerly, rising on his ell
bows. Harvard? Then perhaps
you know my boy! Vas, sir! I've
got a boy thar, l hev! He don't
know I'm livin' though, for l hain't
seen him since he war a youngun
Thinks I'm dead, [ guess, and per.
haps its just as we'll, for l hahn
ben much Of a man; though l hey
made some money in the mines
'nough to take kar O him, Ireckon.
d" His long explanation seemed tC
tire him, for he stopped to breathe
amoment, but butsooncontinuedagain
MY brothers letters says he's
fine boy; one O them college chap
at Harvard. Perhaps you'll givu
him this if you ever see him; hi
; names inside thar
, "The invalid drew a large purs
from under his pillow and gave /
to me. I was lust about to look In
side when he began to cough vic
lently, and l hastened to give hin
I his medicine.
} "When chad become calm agail
: he asked: Dyer sing?'
ga little, i replied.
"'Then sing that old song 'bou
"Sweet Home," it'll make me thin
| O the place I've left, and tn othe
, place I'm a-goin' 'tO-pretty soor
too, I reckon, stranger
"SoI sang the song for him, an
boys, l don't think [ ever sang it S
well. As l finished the last vers
p l opened the purse to find the nam
Of his son. After looking over sev
eral papers 1 came across it at las
! and-well, fellows" (and Jir
gulped down tear FL jumped t
: that mans bedside; but it was to
late. He had gone to his 'Swee
. Home and never knew that
l was-his-son."
!; Jim stopped and buried his fac
4 in his hands. We sat, silent, for
: moment, and then all rose softl
;, and started to go. Sam Watso
g was the first to speak: "Comt
y Jim, stay with me tonight"
f. UNO tboDEc old man " he reDl
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-09-16

"Fish for dinnerl" exclaimed
Fangle. "You know l can't abide
fish" 81 know, love-" said Mrs.
Fangle, YEARLY, but this is Fri
day, and the hired girls conscience
won't let her eat meat "-sIIdge