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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
COIN WAS SCARCE.
A Fifteen-Cent Haul Made by Foot
pads-Held Up on Union Street.

pads-Held Up on Union Street.
1t hardly pays nowadays to be gay and
festive footpad. Men of wealth who are out
late at night are learning TO leave their
diamonds and dollars at home and the way
of the garroter has become very hard
Think OF the talented knights OF the road
with masks and pistols toiling all night for
Is cents and then narrowly escaping death
at the point Of a p0liceman's pistol Yet
that is just what occurred last Sunday
evening.
William Corcoran, a young man. who
lives at 20l9 Hyde street. was on his way
home at IL p. u. Slowly he climbed n a
UniOn-street hill, and had just crosse
Jones street. when Two men sprang upon
him.
We've got you now, shut up." one of
his captOrs Missed in his ear. Corcoran
turned his head to the right and n circl. of
cold iron was pressed against his cheek.
he knew Just what that meant and felt as
If be had been touched by an electric wire.
which had sent legion of gleeful volts
mbOling down his vertebIa.
COrcoran turned his bead TO the left AMI
came into contact with the muzzle OF an
other pistol A strange yearning TO be
somewhere else began to assert Itself in his
bosom, but il was untimely born. He was
obliged to stand still while two masked
men searched his rocket and took from him
10 cents. which was all he had.
The thieves were too much disguised to
upbraii or maltreat their victim. They ran
away. and he told Officer NJ. c. MabOnev of
the NOrth-end station what had occurred.
They set out together on the trail of The
fugltves, and deserted them near the cor
ner of Jones and Green witch streets The
fOotpads, seeing that they were pursued
separated, one going down Greenwich
street and the other continuing on his wav
toward Lombard street. When he reached
the corner Mahoney fred two shots al him
hut he paldnO attention TO them and finally
disappeared. As Splinter the officer was
not in il with him.
Another version of the affair, given bv a
resident OF the vicinity of Jones and Iom-
bard streets, is that the officer had captured
the garroter and That the latter broke away
from him. Then the officer fired and the
Tobber returned the compliment. On the
same night Daniel Capurr0 was held up by
two masked men on Union street near
Jones. aud robbed of 60 cents, and on last
Thursday night Edward Distel, Zincc.
graphe", who lives at 1904 KeaTny street
was attacked by TWO footpads. but mana ged
to escape before they had reached lbs
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
Romsnos of a Boardipr-Hor...

HARTFORD Post
The bashful bOarder met with a shock ,ba
other night that has kept his hair in an in
voluntary Dompadour ever since One of
the pretty Young boaIders is a nurse. and a
carriage was 10 come for her at midnight 10
take her to a suddenly developed lease. %
sac was waiting al u foot of the stairs for
the carriage. and in the darkness OF the
hall fell into dose from which she was
awakened by step on the stone stnop, and
some one fumbiing at the knob She seized
her little satchel, ran to tine door and threw
u open. stepping cut with a si,very Here
/ ami! into the arms Of the bashIul
boarder. Everything was satisfactorily ex-
planned, of course, but even now, when
their eyes meet accidentally across the table
he puts caisup on his pie and she buffers
her tea-biscult with the sugar-spOon. And
the othsr boarders, who haven't heard the
story at all. look at each other and think
they know more than the whole Encyclo-
pedIa Britannica,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
The Word Sterling.

The origin of the word sterling, as ap-
piled to English money. is singular bit OF
linguistic history. Esterling, in old English,
meant man from the East or the continent
OF Europe. During the reign of Henry Ill
of England the coin current became so de-
based that it passed for a 1.-THE of its
nominal value, and the necessity for i'm
provement became apparent. There were
no rehners In the realm who could separate
the alioy from the precious metal to the ex-
tent Of purifying the latter and rendering
II NJ Tor coinage purposes. so number of
Esterlings were brought from Germany to
the work. The coins they sent from the
royal mint were 80 much superior To those
In common use that they were known as the
EsterliDg money. ana by popular corrup-
ton soon became sterling.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
THE CASES DISMISSED.
The Evidence Against the Men Ar
rested BY Democrats.

y
'TaIk about railroading cases." said a
great, big six-footer standing just outside of
Justice CampbelPs courtroom last night.
well, what about railroading cases?" said
THE CALL man.
We'll, Campbell has tried and dismissed
twenty cases of perjury in twenty minutes"
The speaker told half the truth, but he
forgot to add that in every case had Justice
Campbell held the men Oh trial the city and
county Of San Francisco would have been
put TO thousands of dollars of useless ex-
pense and not single man would have been
convicted.
Tie cases Justice Campbell was trying
were those or men arrested on the charge
Of perjury In registering prior to the late cleo
ton. Beyond question there were scores OF
suffers or would-be suffers who registered,
hut the canyassers of the Democratic party
seem to have been singularly unfortunate
in finding the Illegal voters. In every case
presented last night, and they were all men
arrested upon warrants sworn out by Demo-
Gratis, the supposed culprits proved 10 be
men who had lived In this city Tor years,
and WHO were honest. honorable citlzens.
Besides this the complaints upon which the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
Reckless Driving.

A young attorney and a party of friends
attempted to cross Kearny street yesterday
evening about o'clock and in doing so was
run over by buggy belonging TO real
estate hrm. which was driven in a rapid and
reckless manner along the very much
crowded thOroughfare.
The young man fell under the wheels and
the buggy passed over him, INJECTING serious
Injuries. His friends. who nearly shared
the same fate, picked him up and took him
to resort near by. where he received the
necessary attendance from physi clan, and
then he was conveyed TO his home.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
THE COUNT GOES ON
It Reveals No Startling
Developments.
ELECTION OFFICERS ERRORS.
Tie Commissioners Have Canvassed
Seventeen Precincts-Brown and
FaIk Before Judge Love.

The Election Commissioners got down to
business very slowly yesterday morning.
1t was about II so O'clock before the Mayor
and the remainder of the board filed INTO
the room and got into line behind The long
desk
There was decided falling off in the
number of spectators. but this morning the
room will probably be crowded, as the cleo
lion officers Of eight precincts have been
cited to appear to explain some irregulari-
ties in their returns and some lively pro-
eeedings may develop.
The Commiss oners then proceeded with
the canvass. The returns from the Seventh
and Eighth precincts of the Twenty-eighth
Assembly District were brought from the
vault. Both were found to be improperly
Endorsed by the election officers, and legal
discussion followed about opening such
envelopes
Attorneys Dorm and Ciunie were of the
opinion that the commission had full power
10 open any envelopes, no matter how
marked, except those containing The ballots.
ne Commissioners could not see IL in
that light, and feared 1t would be Illegal for
them 10 open any package unless il VI as
Endorsed in what they thought proper way.
Alter long talk on these lines the Com
mlSSlOBeTS hually concluded to open the
various envelopes necessary, except those
containing the ballots, aud in each Instance
where there was an irregularity have a
minute order entered 10 that effect.
Some OF the envelopes containing the off,
clal returns did not bear the signatures Of
any of the election officers. and these were
not opened. The Registrar in such cases
was Instructed to cite the election officers
or those precincts 10 appear this morning
and explain how they came 10 neglect that
duty and what the envelopes contained
Under this order the officers from the
Fns', Third, Fifth, Seventh, Tenth.
Eleventh and Sixteenth precincts Of the
Iwenty-eighth Ascend District and of the
Seventh Precinct OF the Twenty-ninth Disg
trict viii be On hand this morning when the
commissioners get 10 work.
The returns from the Tenth Precinct on
the face did not show from what precinct il
came, although the envelope bore tie sig
natures Of tie officers and all the other
marks in proper form. The Commissioners,
howe yer, refused to accept it.
The count Yesterday progressed as far a
the Eighth Precinct OF the Iwenty-nintlI
Assembly district, and includes ten pre-
ciucts OF the seventeen in the Twenty
eighth District and seven of the Twenty
ninth, making seventeen precincts counted
so tar.
The figures agree with the semi-official
returns, and the count as far as proceeded
with Is as fellows:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17

health has been undermined through diss-
patton. Fearing she might make attempts
on her Iife the au thorities had her confined
in small back room. They had scarcely
left her when she turned the gas on aud
composed herself to die.
When this method was interrupted she
found linen bandage which she tied
about her neck and fastened the other end
TO the doorknOb.
When found the second time she was
nearly strangied TO death.
She will be taken before the Commission
ers on Insanity TO-DAY.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
Sensitive Mike Nolan

Mike Nolan, who was arrested on q
charge of driving off horse and buggy be-
longing 10 Assessor Seibe, is somewhat sem
sltive in regard to certain things said about
him In the papers. Yesterday. in speaking
oil the notices given him, he said that he did
NOT NINA what was said about taking horses
and carrying concealed weapons and getting
drunk and the like, but objected TO the
charge OF having left his wife unproyided
Tor In miserable howell on Twenty-fourth
ana Diamond streets. lie says that his wife
uUpTOyided for
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
Christian Young rJen.

The special services at the Young Mems
Christian Association have been quite in
terestng during the week. Rev. G. o.
Brown. DID,. pastor of the First Congre-
gational Church. will speak to-day at II
O'Clock, and L. ID. Roberts Of Boston to-
morrow at IL. The young men of Central
Nj. L. Church will conduct the service to-
night at 8 o'clock and Captain X. Kelso
Carter tomorrow evening at s. Rev. f. H.
Pullan will give the closing address Satur-
haY eVeninr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
Accidental Death.

An inquest was held upon the body of
David +. King. the teamster who was
killed on Monday last by being run over by
his own truck. The evidence showed that
King in some way tumbed off his wagon
near the corner of Seventh and Bryant
streets and was caught between the wheels,
the hi d wheels crushing the life ont of
him. A verdict of accidental death was
rendered
King was of Bangor, Me-, 4S years of age.
and resided at 149 Bernard street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
The Fire Recnrd

The dwelling, 88 Utah street, occupied by
Michael Nealon was destroyed by fire
shortly before l o'clock this morning. Two
horses and two wagons in stable in the
rear were also destroyed. The flames
spread to the adjoining houses, one the
residence Of ID. Fiske, and the other un0c-
cupied. and they were both destroyed. The
total loss will reach 5000. fully covered 5y
insurance
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
LATEST sHIrPIN0 INTELLIGENCr.
Movements OF Trans Atiantis steamers
BOSTON-Arriyed Nov l6-stmr Michigan. fror

Movements OF Trans Atlantic steamers.
BOSTON-Arriyed Nov l6-Stmr Michigan. from
Liverpool.
NEW iORK-Arrived Nov 16-Stmr Ethiopia I'm
Glasgow; stmr Fuida from Genoa; stmr HayeI, I'm
Bremen; stmr City OF Paris from Liverpool; stmr
Amsterdam, from Rotterdam; stmr Elba. from
Bremen; s:mr Bowie, from Liverpool.
Arrived.
WEDNESDAY. November 8.
Stmr UmatilIs. Holmes. 90 hours from Victoria:
pass and mdse to Goo all, Perkins * Co.
lark Highland Light. Hartman, II days from
Departure bay, via NcCalIan bay 9 days; 1000
tens coal. to George Fritcb.
VII bark Wanderer. MacOmber. 20 days from Fox
Islands; 500 b5ls oil. 5OUO lbs bone to Pacific
Steam Whaling 90.
Sal ed.
WEDNESDAY, November IL.
Stmr South Coast. Higgins Eureka.
Domestic Po-ss.
PORT BLAKELEY- Arriyed Nov 16-Sehr Ex-
ceisIVr, hence \ ov 5.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
She Wanted tn Die

Christin Sorenson, a domestic, who has
beer confined at the City and County Hos
pital for some months. has completely lost
her mind, and attempted suicide twice yes
terday.
She is not over 20 years of age, but her
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
Fell AsIeep on the Track

Andrew McNichols fell asleep last light
on the track OF the belt railroad. An engine
moving along the track ran over MeNichols'
right foot. crushing two of the toes so badly
that when he was taken to the Receiving
Hos ital they had to be amputated.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
League of American wI,eeJmer

The work of counting the votes cast nv
the California Division of American Wheel
men for officers for the ensuing term was
commenced last night. but not concluded.
The result Of the count up to midnight was
two to one for the reform ticket.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
Real Estate bv Auction.

Baldwin IL Hammond will sell by auction
to-day in the Real Estate Exchange the Sui
Ivan and McCreeTy property, consisting of
thlrty-six lots on McAllister, Fulton, De-
vsadero, BrOderick and Baker streets. which
are TO be sold on terms OF one-1uarter cash,
balance in from one 10 three wears.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
Sickness Among Children,

Especially infants. Is prevalent at all times, but is
largely avoided by giving proper nourishment and
wholesome food. The most successful and reliable
is the Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed MIX.
Your grocer and druggist keep IL.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17

Last evening was the final orchestral re-
hearsal at the Grand Opera-h6use OF tire
Rosewald opera, Baroness Meta" the pub
lie performance of which is fixed for to-
morrow evening at the same theater. At
the conclusion OF the affair the solo singers
and their escorts will receive most pleas
ant recognition from the author and direc-
tor In honor of the occasion.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
there was an utter lack of warmth, color
and expression.

Little Miss Meta Asher, the tiny pianiste.
who has been astounding people in South
ern California by her precocity. will give a
concert at Irving Hall, in this city. Novem-
Der % current, for a charitable purpose.
One enthusiastic writer on the subject OF
this ehild's capacity says she is almost as
much a prodigy as Mozart himself at her
age. A courageous thing to say. seeing
that the writer's acquaintance with ANA
deus Wolfgang must of necessity be very
limited. Little Miss Asher is only Q years
of age and halls from Oroville
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17

On a clear night red light can be seen
at greater distance than a white light.
but on a dark night the reverse Is the case.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17

Simmons Liver Regulator has never been known
to fail 10 cure all liver diseases.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17

The second concert of the Polyphonic
Club drew crowd to Metropolitan
Temple last evening. 1t must be remem-
bered. however, that the concert was an
invitation one, and the sisters, cousins
aunts and friends OF the members held all
the seat privileges without expense. People
so delight TO get something for nothing. 1t
Is human nature. We would like to saw a
word In raise of the performance. but
candor forbids. The programme was a very
pretentlcus one, but the execution of
the different numbers d id not approach me-
diocrity. Criticism is disarnAd by the fact
that the whole exhibition was one of what
may be called music pupilage. Everything
bore the air of being under instruction.
Each number. whether solo or i'm ensemble
was approached tentatively, and conse-
quently the result may be called "tepid";
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17

"The Wages of Sin" was produced last
night at the GrOve-street Theater before
large and weil-Dleased audience. il applause
be accepted as an evidence of the pleasure
conveyed. 1t was rea lily well played and
will run during the week. Large houses
may be looked for. "The Wages Of Sin" is
a complete play of its class, which is melo-
dramatic, full of deep and natural feeling
and devoid of extravaganza in speech and
action. The comedy portion, as handled
by Mrs. +. Vi. Bates in the role OF Mrs
Bloggs and her daughter. tue actress. was
effectively given.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17

Mr.. Milton Mobiles and his popular
aetress-wife DOlIie Will be the draw at the
Grand Opera-house during Thanksgiving
week. appearing in a Tepertory of Mr..
MOBILES well-known dramas. From Sire to
Son." "A Son Of Thespis" and The
Phoenix" The first named in the list was
great favorite with the patrons of the Grand
during Mr.. MOBILES last engagement in this
city. Two acts of it have for their scene
of action Yuba County. in this State,
during the days of the California pioneers
The greatest compliment this drama has
received was its enthusiastic reception in
San Francisco and California generally. 1t
has been called the best play ever written
by an American. dealing with Pacific Coast
life aud character; and the fact may also
be noted that MIR. Mobiles is the only play
wright, up TO date, who has been able 10
construct a piece of this character without
dragging in a Chinaman as the principal
feature and the central point of attraction.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17
THE MIMIC WORLD.
Tlidweek Notes of Business at the Diff
fereut Theaters.

rlidweek Notes of Business at the Diff
ferent Theaters.
Theatrical matters are as quiet just now
as Is every other kind of business-Quiet in
the dying echoes of the recent political cam
paign. The SocEwe,l showed some ANNA
ton though, in its attendance. People seem
to like "The Shaughraun." The oldsters
who remember il from way back attend the
present performance to draw compari.
sons; to the youngsters OF the time
IL is new. But they have not
that sharp and piquant taste for the work
that was in The theatrical palate of thirty
years ago. Farce comedy. variety and
comic opera have measurabiy destroyed the
taste A strong scene in THE Shaughraun''
is the last one, where Harvey Daft (Mr. +.
j. Henley is run TO earth By those 10 whose
ruin he had devoted his life. lie is not be-
hind any OF his predecessors in this strong
character. The more we see of Henley the
more we are satisfied that. as an actor. he
has the ring OF the true metal. He is faith
full TO the artistic instincts of the golden age
OF the stage, and has not allowed himself
to be debauehed by the present prevailing
ignorance and carelessness.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-17

HOOPS PILLS do not weaken. but aid diges-
tion and tone the stomach. Try them. nolS cod
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-10-28
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Dr. G w Earle, Pickens, 5. c.,
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After using four or five bottles the
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Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-10-28
PERSONAL.
Ed Sheets is up from atlanta.

Ed Sheets is up from Atlanta.
Hiram Glass is up from Mt. Vernon,
W. A. Hatley of Prescott is in the
city.
Sheriff LcMay is over from Lewis
vile.
B.F. Nails went up to Arkadelphia
to-day.
W. T. Pagan was up from Ingersoll
to-day. 81.
Prof. J. r. Wilson of New Boston
is in the city.
Cap Lemons was up from New Bos-
ton last night
Joe Fuqua and wife were up from
Doggy last night.
County Treasurer McCright is up
from New Boston.
Ben Whitaker went down to At
lanta this morning.
Lawyer f. NJ. Henry went down to
Hooks this morning.
F.M Brooks, of New Boston, spent
last night in the city.
B. T. Cowley, of New Boston, was
in the city last night.
Hon. c. S. Todd returned to-day
from a trip to jefferson.
II. L. Her, of the firm of Her & Nor
ris, of Shreveport, is in the city,
Capt. Ruff Boyett of the Hampstead
Rifles, was in the city last evening.
G. W. daguerrean, superintendent
of the car service for the Missouri
Pacific, spent last night in the city.
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-10-28
The Peoples Store for Sale.

On account of continued i'll health,
| offer, at bargain, the stock and fix
lures of "The Peoples Store" The
decision to sell has just been reached,
so there are new goods still
arriving. Any party wishing
a well established, clean and
profitable business, has here an
opportunity to step in at once and
reap the "Ioliday Tade," to begin
with. | want to seR NOW.
In the meantime great bargains will
be given to reduce stock.
For further information call on
II. A. TRAUT
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-10-28
AN ECZEMA ON A BOY
Sufferings Intense. Head nearly Raw
Body covered with Sores. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

boucbt n hottie OF CUTIcURA REsoLyEST,
one box CUTIcURA SALyE, and one cake OF
CUrIcURA soar, for my son, aged thirteen years,
who has been afflicted with eczema lot long
time, and am pleased to say that / believe the
remedies have cured him. His suferings were m
tense. his head being nearly raw, his ears being
gone except the gristle, and his body was covered
with sores His condition was frightful to behold
The sores have now all disappeared, bis skin Is
healthy, eyes bright, cheerful In disposition, and is
working every day. My neighbors are witnesses
TO this remarkable cure and the doubling ones are
requested 10 call or write me, or any Of my neigh
bors, WIN, g. STEPHENSON,
WinehesteS p. o., Union Co., n. Z.