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The morning call., 1892-08-16
RAINEY AND KELLY.
The Bosses Combine to Get Control @
OF the City.

The Bosses Combine to Get Control OF
or the City.
Has Sam Rainey entered into a compact
with Rely and Crimmins? That is the
question which is being widely discussed in
political circles just at this time, and is
creating a vast amount Of interest. For
several days story to the effect that the old
Buckley element we're 70 JOIN hands with the
followers of the Third-street bosses has been
hawked about, and at first little attention
was paid to 1t. No one seemed to place re-
lance in 1t, but the rumor became so persist
ent that il finally attracted general attention.
An investigation shows that it is founded on
fact, and that the chief object in view is to
capture the Board Of Supervisors. This is
the aim OF Rainey, as aireadv suggested
through tho columns Of THE CALL, and it
IS hiBted that certain powerful CORPORA
tons are IN the deal For some time it IS
said, RaiDes has been going about collect
ing money to make fight with. and now
mas IN his possession sum aggregating
nearly $4,000. With this it is hoped to
renominate and Te-eiect, with two or three
exceptions, the present board, and in re-
turn Rainey is to have certain concessions
and the privilege Of naming the new Fire
Commissioners. In that way he will be
enabled 10 continue his grip on the depart
meRt, and place himself in a position.
through the influence of the machine, to
capture the organization Of the Democratic
party. Every one who knows the inside
workings Of politics as at present conducted
III this city knows that the control of the
Supervisors is worth somewhere in the
neighborh0od OF a quarter of a million a
year. Out of this amount of course. sums
could be paid for services Of certain indi-
viduals, but the bulk Of it would 20 to the
bosses. 1t was in this way, according to
popular belief. that Buckley realized the
chief part Of the fortune which he now pos
sesses. and Rainey hopes to foil ow in MS
footsteps.
The only obstacle in the way OF the whole
scheme IS the difficulty which will be expe-
Tlenced by Rainey In delivering his goods
There is no doubt Of his having good per-
sonal following. but many Of them of course
vii! refuse to follow him into Republican
camp.
Said one prominent Democrat yesterday: !:
1 nave DC doubt of the truth of the story
OF Ralney's treaty with Kelly and Grim
Minis, but do not think he can take more
than 500 people with him. That number he
might control, and doubtless can, but not
more than that at the outside We have
known for some time that be was seeking
10 secure absolute troll Of the department
ana be may succeed, but doubt ii. When
tne people are once thoroughly aroused TO
the danger l think they will defeat it most
nIphaticaIlV"
The morning call., 1892-08-16
The Smallpox.

Smallpox though exhibiting the usual
seasonal dimunItion, does not disappear
from some loc litles as readily as might
have been hoped. We still hear OF fresh
attacks from the vicinity of Dewsbury.
from Wakefield. Halifax. Knottingley. Mid.
dlesborough and Handsworth, i'm York
shire, and from Enfield, as also from the
Dartheld rural districts, which abut on the
hospital ships. In the metropoiis the fresh
attacks have, within the last few weeks.
diminised from 10 to four. and only II cases
were last week under treatment IN the float
ing hospital. The breathing time between
the present time and the usual autumnal
period OF increase should be utilized by
authorities in promoting vaccination and re-
vaccination, and in providing some perma-
nent means of isolation to be in actual
readiness for the reception of any fresh at
tacks OF the imported disease which may
appeaf
The morning call., 1892-08-16
PERSONAL NOTES

E. j. Niles OF Los Angeles is at the Pal
ace.
j. L. Copeland Of San Diego Is a guest of
the Palace.
Thad Hobson Of San jose is registered at
the Baldwin
j. L. Fulweler OF Plaeerville is in town
and at the Lick.
Hon. J. J. Smith Of OroyilIe is stopping
at the Grand Hotel.
G. Ii. Andrews Of Sacramento is quar-
tered at the Occidental.
Assemblyman Shanahan of Shasta is
quartered at the Grand
Superior Judge Roberts of Los Angeles is
In town and at the Grand.
Russell y. Stephens of Sacramento is in
the city. He is at the Lick.
5. j. Armstrong of Nevada City Is among
the guests at the Occidental.
william Hamilton of Santa Clara regis
tered yesterday at the Grand
w. ii. Chamberlain. president of the Re-
pubhean League of California. who is on
morning.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
The Peoples Party

The following named are those who have
been chosen to serve rs delegates to the
Peoples party county convention which is
to meet next Saturday night: a. II. Hoyie,
r. T. McIyor. Walter Gof. Z. p. Burman.
G. Z. Schadd. A. w. Thompson, Hugh
SteHart, n j. Greer, p. Brody. DIR. Terry,
B. J. Pye, F. Brown. G. ID. Gillespie.
O:to Zinz, A. b. Kinnie. Guy Lathrnp, /,
III. Porter, J. A. Williams, L. A. Street. NJ.
Howard, Albert Curtin, Mrs. Helen Moore.
George Bair, j. A. Johnson. J. S. Day. a.
II. Given, O. b. Merrick, T. Howard, j. G..
Gore, w. Pagan, DIR. w. n. Griswold, II. A.
Hail. c. Ii. Johnson, j. Petersen, C.Woster-
stock.
w Z. Walter, II. c. Brown and j. A.
Lupton, who were balloted for, received a
like number OF votes each. and the conyen-
tlon viii be asked 10 select one Of the three.
The following is list of delegates chosen
from the several districts as far AS heard
from: 1wentv-eighth District, G. +. Latimer
and Albert Fallen; Thir;ieth, p Ross Mar
tin and d. l.. Howard; Thirty-seeond, Will
liam MeCourt and j. W. Pearson; Thirty
third. David Brguhl and l.. ID. Matthews
Thirty fifth. Z. I. Nehens and j. j. Gull
foyle Jr.; Thirty J. Robertson ana
X. Creese; Thirty-ninth. i. l.. Nuliceylch
and Hugh 5. Brite; Forty-ffrst II. NaIfleld
and Michael Norton; Forty-second, /. Is.
Mccormack and Professor W. Martin;
Forty third, James O'HaTe and II. w.
Bracken; Forty-ffth, n. 5. Helmes.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
CAPTAIN JOHNSON'S DEATH.
Melancholy Ending OF the Life of q
Brave Sailor.

1neLaDcnOly Ending or the Life or q
Brave Sailor.
Intelligence has been received here from
Alaska by way OF Port Townsend that
Captain Johnson of the schooner Sailor
Boy, which sailed from this port for Ko-
diak on June "a. committed suicide on July
s by jumping from the deck of the vessel,
then on the deep ocean.
The circumstances attending the rash act
were peculiar in many respects. Captain
johnson went on deck, deliberately ad-
dressed the crew. telling them to obey the
orders OF the mates. and then took the fatal
plunge. He had evidently prepared against
The possibilities OF rescue by putting
weights Ia his pockets as he sank immedi-
ately and was never again seen.
Few men were better known or liked on
the city front OF San francisco than Captain
Johnson. He was about 43 years old, splpn-
didiy proportioned, genial, whole-souled,
aud up to about q year ago tbs model of
physical health. During the late Chilean
revolution he was al Iquique and rendered
certain services 10 the Government, for
which az official presented him with a mag
nifcent gold watch. While en- the coast,
however, he contracted rheumatic fever,
which not only crippled his limbs, but in
lGred the valves Of his heart He went to
one OF the springs and returned somew that
improved in health. He took command of
the Sailor Boy believing that his health
WOuld Improve, but he grew worse. and In
ut OF despondency took his own life.
Captain johnson had been worried about
an expensive divorce suit by which be OBJ
tanned a separation from his wife about two
years ago. A child was born a year
previously, but he repudiated the paternity.
The wife has since died. She was much
younger than her husband and Of a CAV,
social turn While in this city they resided
ON francisco street, between Stockton and
Dupont.
captain Johnson owned a small in terest
In the Sailor Boy, but had no other estate.
lie was native of Sweden. The schooner
IS expected down in about a week
The morning call., 1892-08-16
Insects in the Ear.
81. Ionis Glohe pemoerat

A pysiciaD. in discussing the prevalence
of ear trouble, caused, especially in summer
time, when all who can fly 10 the country. bv
the entrance Of earwigS and other insects
into the ear, points out simple remedy.
When living insects find their way into the
external auditory canal the ear should at
once be turned ID bright light in the hope
OF inducing the intruder TO back out by vir-
tue oil The attraction which light naturally
has for MIN. If this prove unsuccessful the
ear should be filled with sweetOil or glvce-
rine, which will Kill the insect by oecluding
its breathing pores and generally float it
out Sometimes, however, n syringe and
warm water are necessary to remove it, In
vases where these means are not at hand.
as when hunting. blowing tobacco smoke
into the ear directly from the stem of a
pipe, the mouth being placed over the bowl
and protected from il by the hand, will kill
or stupefy the intruder, aud at all events
reduce him TO state of Inactivity pending
The ability to dislodge him.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
lmPERlLED STARS.
Five Ofheers Accused Before the Police
Commissioners.

Five Omeers Accused Before the Police
Commissioners.
The Police Commissioners met last night
to hear and try charges against members of
the force.
Officer I. j. Dugan, accused of neglect of
duty in failing to arrest TWO printers who
were fighting on Montgomery street, had
the hearing Of his case postponed until the
next meeting OF the board.
+. l.. Brown, who recently achieved dis
tinction among his fellow-officers by assault
ing two citizens and humping his superior.
asked that his trial before the Commission
ers be postpored until after his trial in the
Police Court. He had no reason to give for
making such request. but, as he has been
suspended from the force, the Commission
ers decided 10 grant his prayer
Oflcer Henry Rosekamp, charged with
unorcerilke conduct declared that the ac-
cusation against him had been formulated
by his enemies in South San Francisco. aud
sertiOn.
The charge of brutally clubbing Eugene
LaneTty on the night of July 81 was made
against Officer Cassius BlackwOOd Lafferty
and half dozen Of his friends testified
that the officer beat him without reason
The policeman. on the other hand, showed
that the complainant was a member of a
gang OF hoodlums ana that he had not used
the club upon him without good cause.
The charge against the officer was dis
missed.
Officer Griftiths was charged by Sergeant
BaTnstead with unofficerlike conduct at A
time when be was OF duty. GrifIiths had been
on special duty for 80 hours and while on
his way home was, ,aeeosted by Barnstead.
whom he did not recognize, and during an
exchange OF words he made use of an n
complimentary remark to the sergeant, who
had him taken 10 the Seyenteentb-street
station; but he was not locked up and was
allowed 10 60 hOme. Ihe officer was given
good character and he was fined SlO
The morning call., 1892-08-16
ON THE ROOF.
The Timer Was in Tight Place When
the Negro Went to Sleep.

the Negro Went to Sleep.
st. Louis Republic.
by trade | am timer" said Detective
Edward Fagin TO ''The Man About Town"
yesterday. Roof work was my strong
hold. 1t is one of the most dangerous of
all branches of that occupation. and while
working at it, it is almost needless to
say, L had many narrow escapes from
death. One experience / remember very
well. l was detailed 10 make repairs
on the roof of St Johns Church, at Six
teenth and Chestnut streets. The roof is
one that Is slanting enough to make it very
dangerous unless one holds you on while you
are at work. A negro who now is preacher
OF the gospel, was sent to perform that duty
Tor me. Il new gutter at the end OF the roof
was needed and l was 10 put ii up. L tied a
long rope around my waist and gave the
other end 10 the negro TO hold. He assembled
TO the apex of the roof, and, straddIing it
saddle fashion, took out a pipe and began
calmly smoking. holding the rope with his
unoccupied hand.
II began to work. When was about half
finished L looked up at the negro. To my
horror hs was fast asleep, still holding on to
the rope, but in such a manner that the
slightest tug at IL would have taken il from
his grasp. Imagine my fright. Determined
to punish the sleeper | gave one pull at the
rope that brought il out of his grasp. at the
same time leaving ont a scream as if / had
fallen. The negro awoke with groan. the
pipe falling out of his mouth. Without
looking 10 see IL L had really fallen he
grabbed hold Of the apex of the roof and
began screaming for help at the top of his
voice. My laughter called his attention to
the fact that he had been made the victim
of a joke. He obtained his revenge that
night by telling our employer that had
tried 10 throw him from the roof.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
THE NEW SOUTH.
The Industrial Development of the
Southern States Unparalleled,
Forum,


Southern States Unparalleled,
Forum
Since 1881 the corn crop Of the South has
Increased 10 per cent, as against II per cent
In the rest OF the country; the cotton crop
has increased from five and half million to
nine million bales an increase in
value even with the present low price.
OF 5000 100000; in 1891 there were nearly
45,0o0 miles of railroad in the South,
against less than $4,000 in 1881 "a gain
OF 81 per cent, as against gain OF 56
per cent in the rest of the country The pas
senger traffic of the same roads increased
during the same period $50 per cent. as
against an increase in the rest of the coun-
try of only 16S per cent. In pig-irOn manu.
.facture the South's output iumned from
451, 600 tons in 1881 to 1,9l4. 600 in 1891
gain OF 323 per cent. as against gain
for the rest of the country of rs per cent;
IN other words. in 1881 the North and
West made more than nihe times as much
Iron as the South, in 1891 they made
less than four times as much. The increase
In the number Of mili-operators in the
South was l55 per cent as against an in
crease In New England of II per cent. And
SO on In every line of productive activity
the marvellous rapidity of increase is eX-
plained, showing that in assessed valua-
tons the property in the South has in this
period very nearly doubled, and increased
from SlS7 per capita t. S27I-a record that
IS probably without a parallel in the whole
history OF substantial Industrial growth
And in spite of the temporary depression
caused by an overprOduction OF cotton the
increase goes on.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
WIDENING OF MISSION STREET.
As to the Validity of Deeds to Property
Sold Delinquear.

As to the Validity of Deeds to Property
Sold as Delinquent
Judge CARRIER of Department l of the
Superior Court yesterday ordered judgment
TO be entered for defendants In the case of
Baldwin VS.. Meagher, and accompanied
the order with learned and at the same
time lneid statement of the case.
Ii seems that the action, which was COM
menced in 1891, was to quiet title on land
within the district liable 10 assessment un-
der the proceedings for the widening of
Mission street. aud which was sold to satisfy
the assessment levied upon 1t in those pre-
ceedings. The plaintiff claimed under the
purchase at the sale and has a deed
The defendants. however, contend that
all these proceedings were irregular and in
valid by the law authorizing them and also
owing To- certain defects in plaintiffs deed.
As TO the law Judge CARRIER finds il suffi.
eient The special defect in the matter of
the deed was an alleged Noncompliance of
the law in the posting of the notice of sale.
The notice was not served on tie owner
of property, but posted on the property
This raised the point as TO whether the
property was occupied or not at the time in
the strict sense of the law, and the court
finds that it was so occupied, aud that there
fore the notice should have been served on
the occupant instead Of being posted.
Hence the judgment
The morning call., 1892-08-16
SENT HER LOVE.
1t Was Not Very Sincere, but 1t Was
WOmanIy.
Detroit Tribune.


WomanIy.
Detroit Tribune
1t would be difficult to select the more
beautiful of the two women. The one who
stood near the door in street dress was q
queenly creature, and very magnificent, in
deed; but the other. sitting carelessly upon
the divan, the outlines Of the figure half
hid, half-revealed by a Greek gown, exeelle d
in sweetness and grace.
The girl on the divan was yawning.
Where are you going, Ciara?' she asked
indlfferently.
The queenly creature adjusted her hat
with the assistance Of the pier glass oppo-
site.
ITO call on the young person across the
way, you"
shade of impatiencc fit ed across the
sweet face of the elassieally gowned
charmer
Know. Do you"
The radiant beauty paused while she
smiled at herself over her shoulder.
Want TO send her any message ?"
"Clara-"
The seated lady looked really hurt.
u don't understand" she exclaimed irri-
tably, how you can call on that horrid,
deceitful thing!'
Her brow knit in a frown.
Il think her just as mean," she insisted,
"aS she can br p
The queenly creature had finished with
her hat and was working with her gloves.
Then you don't care TO send her any
meSsage?"
The soft shoulders shrugged beneath the
Grecian folds.
''Oh. yes, Clara. You may give her my
love, il you please"
Thus runs the world away.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
EASTERN BASEBALL.
The Philiies and the Colonels Play Very
Close Game

The Philiies and the Colonels Play Very
Close Game
LOUISVILLE. Aug 15.-The game to-day
was brilliant one. and anybody's game till
the last man was out in the ninth. Louis
villes j. bits ). errors 2. ST. Louis 2, hits Z,
errors 1. Batteries-Sanders and Grim,
Ephing and Cross.
At st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. I5.-The Browns victory
was largely due to Young Hawley's mag
nificent work. ST. Louis 3, hits 8, errors 1.
Brooklyns 2, hits 5. errors 3 Batteries
Hawley and Buckley. Haddock and Daley.
At Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug I5.-There was one earned
run. and the rest were made on tile worst
mufing and fumbling possible. Chieagos 2
hits 3, errors 10. Ballimores 9, hits III. err.
Tos o. Batteries - Stevens and Gunson
Huichison and Schriver.
Al Pittsburg.
PrrTsBURG. Aug. 15.-Farrelrs wild throw
In the seventh lost the game to the Senators.
Pittsburgs 2, hits 3. errors A. Washingtons
4. hits Z. errors a.. Baiteries-Ehret and
Mack, Killen and Mcclure.
At Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Aug. I5.-CIevelapd was
shut out through the inability to hit Staley.
and poor fielding. Clevelauds O, hits 9. er.
rors 5. Boston 5, hits 9, errors s. Bat
teriss-ClaTkSon and Zimmer, Staley and
Kelly.
CINCINNATI Aug. 15.-Ruse was mys-
terry to the Reds. and the Giants won as
they pleased. Cinclnnatis 2. hits 3. errors 8.
New York 9, hits IA, errors g Batteries
Dwyer. Sullivan, Harrison and Vaughn:
Rusie and Ewing.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
A Big Party.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.


A story is told of a gentleman promi-
nently connected with one of the big foun-
dries in Pittsburg. The gentleman in uues-
tion is an unusually large nan, very tall
and far around. Finding himself caught in
a little town about IS miles from Pttsburg
one night, with 10 train going to the CITY.
and being very anxious to reach there at III
O'Clock, he wired to an ex PRESS train down
the track to stop for him.
I'VE stop for officials only" came the
answer.
Qaiek as flash went the second telegram,
"Wlll YOU stop for large party?"
Yes" was the reply and the long express
slowed mp and stopped when it reached the
little town, and the gentleman complacently
stepped aboard.
Where is the large party?" inquired the
conductor, with wide-opeh, astonished eyes.
as he gazed about the empty depot.
Amt large enough?" chuckIed the de-
lighted new passenger.
The conductor glared, then burst inte a
hearty laugh as the fitness of the appliea-
tion burst upon him.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
A Question OF Religion.
London Truth.

Here is an authentic anecdote Illustrative
oil the enlightened tolerance which distin-
gulshes considerable section of the Esrab-
lished clergy at the end of the nineteenth
century. A parson lunching the other day
at small country houee praised his host's
butter and cream, and inquired where thev
came from. From Farmer KS wife" re-
piled the lady. The parson pulled a long
face. Surely you are not aware" he said,
gravsiy. that n. Is Dissenter, and has
married his deceased wife's sister" If jt
be the doctrine of this worthy cleric that
no article can be lawfully used, in the pro-
duction of which Nonconformist, or a hus-
band of deceased wife's sister, has had a
hand. his life must be mainly occupied, i
should imagine, in investigating the history
of his daily domestic purchases.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
Old Turkish super.,itious.

If a cat enters a chamber where a person
Is dying, and manages to pass over his or
her body before being driven from the room.
both the dying person and the eat become
VAMPIRES. and live ever after by sucking
the blood from living people.
Ii one finds piece of bread lying upon
the ground he must pick it up, kiss il and
carry 1t until he finds hole into which il
can be inserted. TO step upon a piece of
bread or TO leave it lying upon the ground is
one OF The unpardonabie sins and dooms
the offender to the third he'll where he ia
perpetnallyt gored by an OK that has but a
.sineie horn. that in the center of his fore
head.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
Forget Me-Not.

The MerriYale-Grove society drama las IL
Is called was presented a the StockwelI last
evening to very full house. 1t is not new
In this city. 1t has given opportunity for
many well-eonsidered critics in the local
press heretofore, and principally when Miss
Jeffreys Lewis played Stepbanie. as she did
on this occasion. There are only two promi-
nent characters in the cast. These are
Stepbanie de iMohrivart (Jeffreys Lewis
and Sir Horace Weiby (Mr. Harry Main
halD an English gentleman. The whole
business is verbal duel between Sir Hor-
ace and Siephanie. She Is au adventures
who wishes 10 invade the Nerney family
lie IS friend OF the Verneys, particularly
Of Alice, an old flame of his; aud he sets
himself about defeating Stephanie's de-
signs, which he does In the most
approved dramatic way. Both these char
aeters were well played. That Miss Lewis
presented the adventures well goes with
out the saying. That Mr.. Mainhall gave a
well-rouBded impersonation Of Sir Horace
must be equally accepted, because IL, he
were lacking In any part his wife would
make him perfect before be appeared on the
stage. In the subordinate parts, Mr. Nick
Long was neat as Prince Malleotti Miss
Bebe ViBing as Rose Verney, Miss Ethel
Brandon as Alice, and Miss Fanny Young
as Mrs. Foley. Mr.. Arthur Bryton PLAYED
Barrato-a cheap part. as its name Is In the
Spanish. He did nothing with il, although
IL is full OF possibilities.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
=" KING" M'MANUS' PULL.
Again Arrested But Says He VIII BE,

Again Arrested But Says He VIII Bent
the Case.
Frank alias king" McManus Is again in
trouble, and was arrested on warrant
charging him with battery in the Potrero
last night.
William Gree. the complainant. asserts
that he and the king met in a downtowu
saloon some time last week and that Me
Manus struck him without Drovocation and
threatened 10 do him up" Immediately
after the assault McManus disappeared and
did not return TO his stronghold in the Po-
trero until last night, when he was arrested
by Policeman MeGrayon.
lie secured his release by depositinp $40
cash bail. and says he will beat the case"
despite Gree's testimony.
The morning call., 1892-08-16
The Dirnrea C.n..

Actions Tor divorce have been brought bv
Lena simpson against William Simpson
betsy Ann Drsklll against John S. DrIs-
Kill and Haddie S. Wade against John r
Wade. '' oonn d.
Mrs. Sarah Levy has brought suit again ct
heT husband, A. n. Levy, to provide fer her
SUPPORT. She AYERS he has deserted her.
snu, anu Wnlle she IS without means. he enjoys
SiOOO per month. Size asks $50 a month
aiImony, $50 for counsel fees and 500 costs
Inc parties were married in 1863, and the
alleged desertion occurred In 1891