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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
The Montserrats Crew.

AT o'clock last evening message WAS
sent to the police authorities by Captain
Blackburn OF the steamer Montserrat, now
loading at Fremont street wharf for
Nanaimo and the Gilbert Islands. asking
for protection. Three men were promptly
dispatched from Captain Shorts watch
and two from the South Harbor station.
When the officers reached the vessel they
found number OF men on picket duty. but
there was no sign Of rioting or disturbance.
1t was learned tina. Captain Black burn mas
been for several days endeayoring to secure
a non-union crew, but as soon as he GOT
three or four on the vessel they were induced
to leave. Later in the day he secured two
more and they also were prevailed upon 10
desert the shin
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
TUG OF WAR.
4 Meeting of the Captains TO Arrange
Preiiminar aries.

4 Meeting of the Captains TO Arrange
Preiim In aries.
The captains of the International tug Of
war teams met last night at the Pavilion,
Captain Ramberg of the Swedish team
being the only absentee. Captain Amy of
the American team presided.
Referee Kolb impaired the agreeable in
formation that he had received the S2I00
prize money. He then read the rules by
which the tournam ent is to be governed, and
discussed the same with tue leaders until
they were thoroughly understood and
agreed to.
1t was decided that in case any team
should win every pull in the tournament 10
must also pull in the final, and no team will
be awarded first prize until il has done so.
IL was also agreed that the rope shall be
spliced and the same splice shall be used by
all the teams.
The drawing for positions will take place
this evening.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
1t Was Daniel Hurley.

The body Of the man found floating ia the
bay off North Beach Sunday morning was
identified last night by Robert Bateman of
62h Natoma street as tharo Daniel Hurley.
a carpenter.
Hurley up to short time ago had been
working at his trade around Ocean View.
but became sick and went TO 81. Mary's
hospital for treatment. He left the institu-
ton few days ago and commenced TO
drink. 1t IS thought that he fell overheard
from one of the wharves while intoxicated.
Hurley was 80 years Of age, and a native of
Maryland. He had no relatives In this city.
and very little Is known Of him, as he was
very uncOmmunicative.
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634 Valencia street in whose care he is and
Mrs. Louise Bee of 17O6 Broadway. Ii is
charged that the old man has been under
the formers constant fear, and to that ex-
tent that on the Slst ut. deed was filed
purporung TO De an absolute conveyance of
the property 10 her.
After that and Oh the 18th inst. the nell
TONER visited the old man and the latter
gave him to understand that he had made
the document against his will and withont
consideration. The daughter also refused
70 aioW the petitioner To see her father
alone, although the latter made such reonest
Of his daughter
1t is averred that the motive for the re-
cordlng of the deed was to prevent the lot
belng disposed OF according to his wish and
III the expectation of his early demise
Friday P'i''0" VA
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
The IFireball.

Engine Company was summoned on
still alarm at 1870 o'clock Saturday nj ght to
put out a fire in Mrs. A. Fishers dressmak-
ing pariors at laos Stockton street. The
loss amounted to SO aud the cause was the
explosion Of coal-oil lamp.
The alarm from box so at $40 o'clock yes
terday afternoon was for small blaze lust
inside the entrance of the Vulcan Iron
Works. at 135 Fremont street. Two men
were carrying ladle Of melted iron when
1t was accidentally overturned and the Int
metal started the blaze. The men mar.
rowly escaped being burned.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
A HIGH-HANDED CONTRACTOR.
He obstrncts the Bush-Street RAILWAY
and Causes 1ndIgn alton.

ne oDstfHSts tne Bush-Street HALLWAY,
and Causes 1ndIgn alton.
The property-owners and residents of
Bush street are considering the proposition
to call an Indignation meeting for the pur
pose OF publicly denouncing the high
handed manner in which contractors ignore
public rights
Bush street is the opiy thoroughfare In
the city that enjoys the distinction of a
horsecar line with rolling stock that con-
sists OF one car that makes round trip
ence week. The people prize such un-
speakable benefits very highly, and hence
their indignation when Contractor McKin-
ney ordered huge pile of lumber dumped
right across the track yesterday between
Stockton aud Powell streets.
When asked why he did it he replied
meesiy that he intended no offense what
ever. Il was Informed" said he, 'that the
car only runs four times year. and that it
just went up few days ago. At that rate
will have the house built and the lumber
all moved before the car gets back. or
course, If the people are offended, / will
have the lumber moved early in June"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

Vacancies Declared by the CommItte
Merchants.

Vacancies Declared by the Committee of
Merchants.
The committee of Is business men named
to be added to the Republican County Com
mittee met yesterday afternoon at the
Palace Hotel. Their object was to carry
out the resolution Of the County Committee
barring ofiice-holders from serving as In
spectors at primary. elections, and as a re-
suit of their deliberations the following
names were removed from the list: l.. A.
Phillips. Fortieth District; Charles III.
jackson. Of Tevls & Fisher Forty-second
District; Richard Sehottler. Forty-fifth
District; J. III. Lennon, Tweaty-eighth
District; Felix Dugan, Thirty-third Dis
trict; Charles Wilber. Thirty fifth District:
n. 4. Mason, Thirty-sixth District; James
Walton. Thirty-seventh District.
In the place Of L. A. Phillips Z. j. Healey
was appointed, and T.. T.. Tarbox succeeds
Richard Schottler In the Forty-fifth. w. 4.
Fisher will act in the Forty-second in place
OF Charles ii. jackson.
SO far as the other vacancies were con-
eerned no action was taken, as the gentle-
men who had handed In the names of those
deposed were lot prepared to name their
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Liquor Merchants Death Nearly Caused
by Whisky.

Liquor Merchants Death Nearly Caused
by Whisky.
AS Caleb Coates, a well-known liquor
dealer. was strolling up Suffer street about
o'clock on Sabbath morn. close to the
Lick House, full bottle of whisky was
dropped or thrown from the window of one
OF the upper rooms Of the hotel, aud mar
roSly missing the winners head, dashed to
pieces on the pavement at his feet. sprink-
ling bis Sunday best clothes with cornjuice.
Mr.. Coates was seen by CALL re-
porter about his narrow escape from death
by the sudden application of whisky and
said: when l was youngster and first
went into the whisky business my friends
were all against 1t and warned me that /
should be certain TO shorten my DAYS
through the constant internal applications
OF ardent spirits L should be compelled TO
undergo in the business. Ii looks as if
these prophecies would be fulfilled, TOR q
closer shave of sudden death from outward
application of spirits seldom if ever occurred.
L think. perhaps. / should prefer 10 endure
the tate which may be in store for me from
Inward imbibings to the one l escaped yes
terdaY"
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ATTACKED BY FOOTPADS.
Sh' pherd Knocked Down and Re
lieved OF His Earnings.

lieved OF His Earnings.
Frank Gilbert. sheep-herder from Los
Bauos. came TO this city a few days ago and
Immediately started out TO see the sights
and spent his hard-earned cash. Among
other places Gilbert visited an underground
saloon, at 152 Fourth street, wher. he made
the acquaintance of a woman whose name
he does not recOllect. They drank consid-
cradle liquor. and the woman introduced
him to three male friends, who decoyed Gil
bert to a secluded spot on Mission street,
where they knocked him down and robbed
him of S79 in cash.
Gilbert was found living in doorway
shortly afterward by Policeman MeCarty,
who sent him to the Southern Station and
charged hun with drunk. When he recoy-
cred from the effects of his debauch he re-
ported his loss to the police and left the
prison TO hunt for the thieves sadder aud
wiser man.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
DEMISE OF A TRAMP.
Peter sullivan's Last Repose in a Back
Yard,

feter sullivan's Last Repose in a Back
Yard.
Peter Sullivan, Barney O'Brien and
John Kelly, tramps. who have never
been known to work, entered saloon on
Commercial street, below Montgomery, last
night. drank some beer and ate their fill
from Observation-Disclosures. The trio then
marched into the yard in the rear OF the
saloon aud lay down to sleep.
About 10 O'Clock, when the proprietor of
the place started 10 close up, he found the
men asleep in the yard. He woke OBrien
and Kelly up and ordered them out, but
sullivan did not move. He was dead as
the saloon man aScertained when he touched
his face and found it icy cold.
lie body was conveyed to the Morgue.
where an inquest Will be held to-day. Sui
Ivan two days ago completed a term Of im-
prlsonnent In the House of Correction for
vagrancy. His death is supposed TO be due
TO heart failure
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
Captain Jacks Funeral.

Tile simple funeral OF Captain Jack Tc-
boiari. the King Of the Gilbert Islands
body-guard and interpreter. took place on
Sunday from an undertaking establishment
in this city. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Joseph Rowell of the Mari
ners' Church, and were attended by about 40
persons.
The autopsy on the remains showed that
Captain Jacks liver was DESTROYED by can
GER Inc lnterment was in Laurel Hill
Cemetery.
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Hrouebt Home for burial.

The remains Of Albert G. w. Lissak. who
died in New York on the 18th inst, will ar
rive here to-day and will be conveyed to his
last resting place tomorrow at noon from
Trinity Church. The deceased was q son
of MIR. and Mrs. A. II. Lissak and brother
of Lieutenant U. M. Lissak, u. s. A.. who
accompanies the remains from the East.
He was 80 years old, aud about to graduate
from tho New York Law College at the
time of his death.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

continuance until tho 18th III Mas Ga az
count OF tho absence 0f A, n Hssf, a Bfia-
cipai defendant aud witness, The plalatifI's
attorney, w. w, Allen. demanded iaimsdis
ats trial and offered 10 prove that Kerr hsa
absented himself 0n purpose 10 ssssts the
trial OF this ease for damages fDf "iaalisieas
prosecution" Jhs case Was set fsi tbs
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
OBITUARY NOTES.
WILLIAM $. BOVINE

William Stebbins Bovine OF the shin ehandIsrv
nrn OF Wright, Bovine Is Co.. died on Sunday
night OF Brehts disease after a lingering illness
OF several months The deceased was native
OF New York, 45 years of age and in early lie
came 10 this coast. He Immediately associated
himself with William Wright and established
Tue nim Win which he was ever afterward asso-
eiated. He leaves a widow aud family 70 mourn
for him.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

Two Democratic candidates for Congress
siOnal honors in the Fourth District are
already in the field. They are Thomas
Jackson Clunie and James S. MeCue. Both
have taken up their residence in the dis
trict within the last few days, and both are
hard at work. McCue says that IL ii comes
down TO a fight between himself and
Thomas Jackson he will get out of the lat
far's WAY
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
NATHAN II CLARK

Chief Engineer Nathan b. Clark, u 4 n.
died az Washington yesterday. lie was an.
pointed from Pennsylvania, hay IS, 1861 as
third assistant engineer in the navy. and was
successfully promoted 10 second aud first assist
ant engineer. aud with the lat err rank was
retired In 1865. In 1885 he was promoted TO
Chief Engineer on the retired list. lie was dis
linguished as The inventor OF defective armor
for warships.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

Michael Tiernan and John MeInerny.
who had always been friends. met in
saloon last night and wagered on the result
Of the fight which was taking place. Nc
inerny put down 500, and Tiernan. who
was in iocufar mood. took it up and ran
away. Mclnerny preferred complaint
lion.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
KELLY's DISTRICTS
BUKNs AND WILSON.


Taking this as a reasonable basis, Burns
would have the advantage, but one factor
which should not be overlooke ed is that In
the majority of instances the men elected
by Kelly will be those who wear his collar
while those on the other side will appar-
emily be of better class and more inde-
pendent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

The Machinists' Union was addressed last
night by j. b. Gilbert OF the Farmers ALI
ance and ii. T.. EastOn, master maehinist OF
the Union Pacific system, on social and
political topics.
The Plasterers' Union last night donated
500 TO the locked-out women shoefiters, and
passed resolution Endorsing the cigar
makers strike and pledging the members to
buy nrne but white-labor cigars.
The Horseshoers' Union has Endorsed the
action OF the cigar-makerS, and will punish
with heavy penalties any member who buys
non-union cigars.
Carpenters Union No. 4S3 was addressed
last night by j. Il. Gilbert on the social
problem
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
Select Masters I'm sess,or.

The blue standard was hoisted yesterday
morning on the fiagpoie Of the Masonic
Temple to denote the annual session Of the
Grand Council of the Royal and Select
Masters Of the State OF California.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
Bidwe,l's I,pcture-

George Bidwell, the noted Bank of Eng
land forger. whose wonderful career as
criminal has been so often told, lec,ured to
fair audience last night in Metropolitan
Hall. and illustrated his subject with stere-
OpticOn views.
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observation-disclosures,

Both factions of the Republican party
will decide in day or two upon n candi-
date for delegate at-large to Stockton.
General w. II. l.. Barnes had been selected
by Martin Kelly. but 1t is now claimed that
he will not accept lie wants to 20 to Min
ueaDOlis
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

When lips receive a rosy flush,
And teeth become dazzling white
Beneath the efforts OF the brush.
when soZoDoNT Is used Alright;
The mouth becomes swe Get, pure and warm
And the fresh breath an odorous charm
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
GERLACH'S DEED ABSOLUTE.
It Is Charged That Daughter Force

1t Is Charged That a Daughter Forced
Him to Sign II.
Otto tum SUDDEN has asked to be appointed
guardian of Conrad Gerlach, who is men-
tally incompetent to manage his property
on account of his great age, 60, and owing
10 an injury to his head and spine resulting
from fall In December. 1889
Gerlach owns property at the southwest
corner of Stockton and O'Farreil streets
valued at $4,000. and has as heirs two NAV
RED daughters, Mrs. Mary Z. Newiands j
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

Republicans Of the Thirty-seventh Assem-
bly, District will elect delegates to the State
nominating convention at q mass-meetlng
to be held at Medical Hall, Haight street,
Thursday night.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
AT the Defendauts' Reaues,.

The case of DIR. Elder VS.. Kerr. Eastland,
Fraser and the Presbytery OF San Francisco
vas called for trial by Judge Wallace yes
terday morning and the defense asked Tor o
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

4 dtleTT6u until 10 O'CLOCK TO-DAY. wien a
| meeting will be held at the Palace Hotel.
Political Clubs.
The Afro-American League held recep-
| tion at their rooms last night, L. b. Morton.
president. in the chair. w. H. Dllord and
j. II. Williams were unanimously elected
secretary and assistant respectively The
club elected as delegates to the State con-
ventioD OF clubs l.. j. Jackson, 5. II. Scott,
James II. Phillips, w. w. Butler, w. w.
Tally, Benjamin Anderson and w. n.
billiard. The president then stated that
the Afro American League was a Republi-
can club representing the Burns Wilson
faction Of the Republican party and no per-
son would be entertained whose ideas were
in opposition.
A meeting of Republican Club I Of
the Thirty-second Assembly District was
held last evening at Eureka Hall, 4I5 Bran
nan street. The following officers were
elected: President. John X. Lawson; fir st
vice--president. J. ID. Gage; second vice.
dent, A. Morgenstern; secretary. A. II.
Cook; treasurer, j. j. Mahoney: sergeants-
alarms, I. j. Knudson and ID. Riley The
following were nominated as delegates to
the State convention: Il. L. Written, John
A. Hoey, John Huleman. John ID. Gage,
James Carroll.
An independent Republican club, CON-
1851 VI tOtCio Va SHUa-
toral District. and more particularly
located in the Thirty-first Assembly Dis
trict, was orga nzed last evening at Odd
Fellows building. The following were
elected by the club to serve as the officers
thereof for the coming national campaign:
President, ID. w. Mcneil: vice-president
Pete Maurer; secretary, p. b. Gallagher:
treasurer, G. n. Lutholtz; sergea1t-at.
arms, w. Webster.
The United Railroad Republican Club
held a meeting at Pythian Castle last night
and the following members were elected
delegates to represent the club in the
Nat ional League: j. III. McCiuer, S. A.
Leach, j. w. Brook. Frank Bell, +. F.
Meecham, j. Sparks. George Stewart, Z. w.
Mead and ]. McCraith.
The following members Of the Young
Mems Central Stanford Club were elected
delegates to the State convention of Repub-
lican clubs at It's regular meeting. held last
night: Mark l.. Stone, III. T.. Firebaugh.
A. y. Jeghers. w. b. Buriis and S. w. Hor-
ton.
The Cleveland Democratic Club of the
Thirty-second Assembly District met last
night at coz Sixth street and listened to adj :
dresses on the reOrganiZ alton Of he party.
The club Endorsed the plan adopted by the
State Central Committee.
The North Beach German-A American DEM
ocratic Club had banquet Sunday night at
Winters Hall which was largely attaudad
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19
GEORGE w. GALE.

GEORGE w, GALE
George W. Gale, a breeder OF noted horses
died at Ypsilanti, Mieh., yesterday of typhoid
fever. aged as.
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MeCue and Ciunie.

The North Beach German American DEM
ocratic Club had banquet Sunday night at
Winters Hall, which was largely attended.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

The Cleveland Democratic Club of the
Thirty-second Assembly District met last
night at coz Sixth street and listened to adj
dresses on the reOrganiz alton Of he party.
The club Endorsed the plan adopted by the
State Central Committee.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

The following members Of the Young
Mems Central Stanford Club were elected
delegates to the State convention of Repub-
lican clubs at It's regular meeting. held last
night: Mark l.. Stone, III. T.. Firebaugh,
A. p Jeghers, w. b. Burlis and S. w. Hor-
ton,
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Political Clubs.

successors. As a consequence action was
deferred until 10 o'clock to-day. when a
meeting will be held at the Palace Hotel.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-19

30 Store eioses at r. NJ every evening except Sat-
oroay wbeo is Kept open untdf0 p NJ to accommodate
our numerous patrons.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-28

O0Z..........-
Asparagus z 10.
Beets, o doz.
Beans, White.
2 10 .........
Do, p 10
Do, Lima, dry.
a 10 .........
Cabbages, ca.
CaulihOwers, ea
Celery, q bch.
Cress, q dz bchs
CucumDers. q
DOH. :
Egg Plant. e 10
Garlic. p d..
G'rnC0rn, @doz
Grin Peas. p 10
Lentils. q TO-.
Lettuce, doz..
Onions, p b..
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Prndnna Market.

FLoUR-Net cash prices are: Family extras 81 IS
O. 49, Bakers extras, 81 55@4 So; city supernne,
81 1908; Interior brands, 81 40@4 IS for extras
50 1903 q Dbl for superdne
WHEAT-Futures were steady yesterday morning
In sympathy with fem quotations abroad. The open
market likewise showed more tone, but prices re-
NAMED unchanged. No. l, 81 409l 421a; lower
grades, VI 3oGl S71a; extra choice, for milling
81 46@1 so p ctl.
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL SEssIoN-lO o'clock-SelIer '92-l4O0
tons, 81 1915; SeDtember-l00, 81 4l5A
REGULAR MORNING SEssIoN-Seher 'e2-Is0O
tons, 81 1915. Buyer september-50O, 81 aga.
BARLEY-Furures advanced yesterday morning
and the n open @srsst was steady No FEED s7ac
Ing $40 %; Chevailer, nominal
CALL BOARD SALES
INFORMAL SEssIoN-l0 O'clock-Seller '92, new
REGULAR MORNING SEssIoN-Buyer season
400 tons, CSC; 100, S6l+c; 100. sjs4c. Seller 3D.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN-SeIler g. new-IOO tons,
96ssc: zoo, 9612c; october 100, CSC.
oATS.Pr ice are firm, but the market is dun.
for extra choice and 81 27I5(9l SO for common to
fair; surprise, 81 50@l so; Gray 81 3O@I 37Is .
CoRN-Dun ana firm Large Yellow. 81 s5ta
S!a2 etl; Small Round Yellow, 81 40; White
RYE-Lowsr at 81 s5@l 40 u ell.
BRAN-Qnoted at Sl9@ls 90 . ton for the best
MIDDLINGS-Quoted at $40 5O(92l p ton
CHoPPED FEED-ouoted at $2l 50922 so q
ton.
HAY-The market was stronger yesterday. both
new and old showing an ADVANCE. New Wheat and
Dat brought 50. Quotable at 81 l@9l4 20 for Wheat
el0Ql2 for Compressed, Sl0G12 for Oat $IO0l 3
for Wheat and DAT. Sl0gl2 Tor Wild Oat, SlO6l2
for Barley, SSglO Tor Alfalfa, SSQlO for stock
STRAW-Qnoted at 45@Boc p bale
MILLSTUFFS-Grounda and Rolled Barley ouoted
at $23G24 = ton The mills sell oieake Meal at s25
ton net: Rye Flour, 5s4 y 10 Rye Meat SI5c;
Graham Flour, sac; Oatmeal. Arc; oat Greats
612c Pearl Barley. 3l&@5c y 10. w
sEE y ), Mustard Is quotabe at s. $50
50 rs u cit: Imported Canary 81 s50aS I2ih. Al
faifa, e@l212e; Rape, 2G21sc: Hemp 3s4c; Tim.
othy. 013c " 10.
DRIED PEAs-Nnes. ST. 3O@l 40 y cu; Green.
81 bO92; Eastern Green. 81 rs; Blaekeye s3a3 rs
cti; Snt Peas. 4iaG95Lsc "a n.
BUCK WHEA r ~ pmiuai at 81 10 a ctI
S8tinMEAis EIc.-Table Meal quoted at 3613 Lac