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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-13
SPORTING NOTES.
Pastime Clubs Boxing Night.
Yachting Dinner.

Quite large gathering of the supporters
OF fisticuffs witnessed last evening the first
weekly exhibition OF the Pastime Athletic
Club. There was no heavy slogging or
6lood-curdlng scenes, as have been fire.
queutly seen at other club entertainments
The contests were nevertheless spirited, and
pleased the members. Australian Daily and
Miller boxed four lively rounds, which were
very evenly contested Daily was declared
the winner, having done the most leading.
Hecht and CrOnit Of Oakland had foul
round 90, during which several heavy blows
were struck. The contest was given to the
latter. King aud Cheeseman gave a very
interesting exhibition of clean hitting and
stopping, which terminated in favor of
King. Ed Wilson and j. Hall made an at
tempt at taxing, and after they had boxed
two rounds the referee ordered Wilson out
OF the ring, with the admonition that the
club did not desire burlesquers Of his
calber.
The event of the evening was ten-round
''go" between Jess Clark, formerly wrest-
Ter, and Hank Englehart The latter was
several inches taller than his opponent.
Clark, notwithstanding the manner in which
he was handicapped in height and weight,
was the aggressOr all through the mill, and
tried hard to land his right on Englehart's
jaw. The latter, who played the defensive
all through the contest, became very weary
toward the close, and when Referee Hale
ordered an extra round he tried hard to
clear out of the ring.
Clark took big lead in the last round
and was awarded the contest. Englehart
was very Indignant at the decision, which
was a good one. In fact, if Clark did not
force the fight EngIehart would not have
struck blow, as he remained on the de-
fensive, waiting for Clark to lead.
The third annual dinner of the COrinthian
Yacht Club will take place on the evening
OF the Goth inst. Under the programme Of
toasts are the following:
Speeches carried forward" from last dinner.
Speeches which are to be continued IN our
next"
Dissertations on Married Members"
Essays on " DDghes"
Remarks. such as DO you think you II make
i?' or YOU'RE on the M-a-a-dP when applied
TO speaker who has forgotten his lines or is
struggling for an idea.
Communications starting with dates of the ID
power.
Questions OF "How are you now?" when the
condition OF the party addressed Is apparent.
The call Mr. COmmOdOre will not IN itself en-
title a member TO speak more than seven times
on the same topic.
On March 8 the Olympic Club will hold
its mixed boxing and wrestling contests.
From the number Of entries already re-
ceiYed it is thought it will take two nights
to finish the sport.
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YOUNG FAIRS DEATH.
It Was Undoubtedly Due to Natu-
raj Causes.
What Was Disclosed at the Autopsy That
Was Held-Ihs Arrangements for
the Funeral To- Morrow.
The announcement of the comparatively

The announcement of the comparatively
sudden death of James G. Fair Jr., son of
ex-Unted States Senator Fair, at the Lick
House at an early hour Yesterday morning.
caused sympathetic pang Of regret among
the many friends of the stricken parent, but
those who are familiar with the ways of the
world are far from being surprised at the
abruptness of the taking-Off.
The truth is that, under the most favOra-
bic circumstances, young Mr.. Fair could
have lived only few months longer. His
vital organs were clogged with fat to an ok
tent which rendered heart failure possible
at any moment. A full year ago the young
man was found TO be suffering from organic
disease of the heart and was under treat
ment for three months In the French Hos
ptal of this city. He had private room.
and all that careful attention and the best
medical skill could do for him was done.
But those who saw him there perceived
clearly that nothing but miracle could
avert the end that was surely coming from
the degeneration of the tissues of the grea.
organs.
Outside Of the bi-ehloride treatment.
which is alleged by some to have been a
factor In his case, nothing IS clearer than
the progress Of the disease which carried
oil young man who had not attained his
thTtieth year. Good-living, wine, and even
the late hours and self-indulgence OF mod
ern club life are compatible with certain
degree Of health and a moderate longevity
if the subject possesses the will-power to
stop in season aud to take a sufficiency OF
exercise. III this is not done a destructive
process Is set up whereby the muscular it's
sue Of the heart Is replaced by fat. AS the
heart is simply hollow muscle and lat can
not Dulsate n time comes when the 'DumD-
ing action fails
For a time compensation Is afforded by
the enlargement or diatation of the right
side of the heart, which receives the blood
stream, but at last the balance is lost aud
one Of two things happens. DrOpsy super
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STOPPED TIE TRAIN.
Ths Engine Failed to Stop Her, SO It Had
stou Itself

Ths Engine Failed to Stop Her. so It Had to
Stop Itself
Los ANGELES, Feb. 12.-Passeugers who
arrived the city on the Banning local
caanou-5au train Oh Tuesday had peculiar
story to tell Of a Woman's narrow escape
from being run over About two miles east
Of il Monte the passengers felt the air
brakes applied with full force, and instinct
lively every Oue looked out IF the windows
aud there saw a woman calmly walking on
the track toward the locomotive. The en-
g.Ueer and fireman were seen franticaly
mOtiou.ng her to get of. but she was ap-
pareuty Ob.iyious to them. When within
a few feet Of her the locomotive was
brought 90 sJandstil and she stepped to
one side, when the engineer started up
again, bat as tue cars passed her she swung
Oh TO the last platform.
Size proved to be a Mrs. johnson, who
lives at the Monte, and was apparently
ur.iTiuus. She stated to the train-hands
that she was looking for her husband. who
as going to Los Angeles, and sure enough
he boarded the train at Fl Monte, but when
he saw his wife he changed his mind and
took her home. Those who saw her walk
ing right at the engine say it was dollars to
d0ughnuts that she would be crushed to
death, but she did not seem TO consider that
a all She wanted that train to stop, aud
IN a truly feminine way adopted the best
means 70 secure her purpose regardless Of
consequences.
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FEDERATED TRADES.

A Protest Against Nicaragua Canal
Bonds.
The weekly meeting of the Council of
Federated Trades was held last night, and
was we'll attended.
Reports were received from sub-federa-
tions in San Jose, Seattle, Tacoma, Los
Angeles and San Diego.
A request was received from the Pacific
Coast Bakers Union, asking that Bakers
Union No. "a be admitted to membership.
1t was referred to the Executive Committee
The Furniture-w workers Union complained
that employers are advertising in the East
for hands, while there are hundreds of un-
employed workmen Of their craft In this
city.
The coopers and eigar-makers reported
dizziness in their trades.
Communications referring to the eight
hour law and political action were referred
to the Executive and Legislative commit
tees.
The Executive Committee reported that
Calm, Nickelsburg & Co. had refused to
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1t Is
Not Likely
Heart
Disease.

city lady recently called on medical friend OF
ours to have her heart examined 1t was paining
and distressing her. and she was certain she had
heart disease. After few questions the doctor
smilingly said, My dear madam. If you live till
you die OF heart disease you Will stay this world
good many years yet. What ails you is indiges-
ton. an unpleasant thing but not bad as heart
disease" He gave her a stomach corrective and
sent her away happy.
The philosophy OF 1t is this. The stomach Is
located right underneath the heart, is expanded
with gas generated by uudigested food, which
presses against the heart and all sorts Of heart dis
tresses follow.
That is why so many people report that joys
Vegetable Sarsaparila is specific in heart disease
or course they did not have heart disease. They
thought they had, but their trouble indigest on
and as Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla is the finest
thing In the world Tor indigestion II promptly re-
Heved It. and their heart disease 90 disappeared
at the same time.
Have you smothering sensation upon retiring,
or 90 you have occasional dull pains about the
heart, and palpitations. IL So eat slower and eat
less heartily for few days, and take joys Yege-
table Sarsapariia, and your heart will give you so
little trouble that you viii almost forget you have
one. Ial6 SaMowe
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and rendered her powerless for the time be-
ing to make up her mind as to what action
she would take.
Mrs Reed has taken good deal of inter-
est in the welfare OF the State and the de-
velopment of It's products. On many
occasions she has been selected during the
continuance of county fairs TO deliver
lectures appropriate to the occasion, and in
the course of these lectures she has shown
a wonderful familiarity with the subjects
treated.
When she received the notification of her
appointment she gave the matter careful
attention before returning an answer, but
finally she concluded that she would spare
the time, and sent her acceptance Mrs.
Reed is frequent and valued contributor
to THE CALL, and her essays are always
read with great deal of interest and
Measure,
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POSTOFFICE SITE.
Preference of Mission Street
PrOperty.OWners.

The following resolution was adopted at
a meeting of the Mission-street Property
owners Protective Association. held last
night
RESOLVED. That we, as citizens and Taxpayers
of San Francisco. representing. as we believe
the sentiments OF the majority OF our fellow citi.
Gems, hereby heartily indorse the selection OF
the northeast corner OF Seventh and Mission
streets for postoflice site.
Resolved, That wo hall with pleasure the pros
pect OF a large expenditure OF money on post
office building. which will be both an ornament
TO our city aud give employment TO numbers Of
our fellow citizens.
Resolved, That il would be to the best inter-
ests OF this community for the Board OF Super
yis0rs to dedicate TO the United States Govern
ment that part OF Jessie street which inlerfeTes
with the selection OF the proposed site.
Resolved, That copy OF these resolutions be
sent TO our Senators and Representatives in
Congress and 10 the Attorney General of the
United States and TO The Mayor and TO each
member Of the Board OF Supervisors OF the city
aud county OF San Francisco.
GEORGE BOWERS, Pre- sident.
ID. j. CALLAGHAN, Secretary.
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ST. VALENTINES DAY.
some OId-Fashioned Ceremonies Con-
nected with 1t.

nected with 1t.
Tomorrow will be ST. Valentines day,
aud the services In the churches will
be celebrated in strict accordance with
the time-honored custom of paying proper
respect 10 the memory Of the saint. who, it
may be said, was in no way responsible for
the custom of valentine sending which pre-
walls at this time. He was neither addicted
to marriage nor giving in marriage, and the
origin OF the custom is to be found in the
relies of nature -religiOn.a paganism that pre-
vailed in Northwestern Europe long before
the age Of chYalry.
ST. Valentines day--the 14th OF Febru-
ary-became the festival of early love aud
youthful promise rather because of the
season than from any special devotion of
the saint. The connection OF this custom
with 81. Valentine is purely accidental. In
the legends Of the different saints Of that
name no practice peculiar to that date is
found. Dounce, in his illustrations of
Shakespeare. suggests that the Gus
tom descended from the ancient RO-
mans. who, during the LuDercalia.
celebrated in the month Of February,
were wont, among other things, "tO put the
names Of young women into box. from
which they were drawn by the men as
chance directed; and that the Christian
clergy, finding it difficult or impossible to
eXtirpate the pagan practice, gave it at least
a religious aspect by substituting the names
of particular saints for those OF the women, "
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BRIEF CITY NOTES.

About 800 Japanese gathered in Alcazar
Hall on Thursday evening and celebrated
their twenty-five hundred and fifty-second
national anniversary. Consul S. Chinda
and others addressed the meeting, and
programme Of Japanese music was pre-
scented.
Early yesterday morning Special Officer
Hadlock discovered fire in the paint and
Yarnish store of j. ST. Denis, in the base
ment under the Sutter-street House. near
Grant avenue. The officer broke in the
door and put out the flames without sound
ing an alarm.
The Pacific Mail steamer Colima left the
harbor early this morning for a short trip
outside the heads. She will engage In a
race against time in order to determine what
class she will be placed in under the new
postal subsidy laws. She will return to-
night or early Tomorrow
Alexander Baldwin. the man who was
found dead on Thursday night in room on
Kearny street, had a mania for self-destrnc-
ton. Three times he attempted suicide nv
taking morphine and once by drowning.
but on each occasion he was discovered in
time fol- his life to be saved. His father Is
Dudley Baldwin, one Of the wealthiest res
idents Of Cleveland, Ohio,
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C0URSING.
A Meeting at Madera-Acceptance OF 6


Meeting at MISUNDERSTANDING OF q
Challenge.
The people of MADEIRA are determined to
have the next meeting in the vicinity of
their thriving township this season. Mr..
Dickson has received a letter from the
President of the Athletic Club there in
forming him that 1t had placed $500 in the
bank toward the purse, and that it would
also give 500 toward the railway expenses
of the club. This is considered most
liberal donation for so small number OF
people as are in MADEIRA. The date of the
meeting has not yet been fixed, but it will
DE in all probability in the last week of
March.
ID. d. Roche, the owner of Mountain
Hare, the dog which was beaten on Sunday
IN the cOursing match at Ocean View by j.
kerriRan's Playboy, has accepted the lat
ter'S challenge TO match the dogs over again
for 800 side. The race will take place at
Newark on Washington'S Birthday, John
Grace to judge it.
Members of the Occidental Coursing
Club are reminded that the nominations
and draw for the meeting of the 22d will
take place on Friday evening.
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CRAZY AS A BEDBUG.
Sun Coon Made Two Intellectual Attempts
to Drown Himself

sun Coon Made Two Ineffeetua al Attempts
to Drown Himself
A half-crazy Chinaman, who gave the
name Sun Coon, made an attempt to end
his earthly career by plunging into the bay
from the bulkhead at VallejO-street wharf,
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The
cody found the water too cold to suit him,
or else he concluded he would like to live
little longer, for no sooner did he rise 10 the
surface after his plunge than he seized the
end Of rope that hung over he side of the
tug Sea Witch and shouted loudly Tor help
in choice Cantonese.
Captain TonnersOn heard the cries and
hauled him out of the water. BY this time
a large crowd had gathered. and some one
yelled to the Chinaman to Jump in again.
and to the surprise of every one, the or azy
fellow leaped TO the steamers rail, and be-
fore Captain TOnnerson could stop him, he
was again OYerb board.
This was too much for the tug boat man,
for as soon as the cody rose to the surface,
he seized HIM by the hair and soused him
under the water until he was black in the
face. Captain T0nners0n then landed him
and be was taken to the Receiving Hospital
to be pumped out aud dried.
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An Er.soldisr commits saicide.

Prescott. Feb. 12-Oto Berg, recently
discharged from the army ut Whipple. has
lie II raising since last Monday. To-day
his dead body was found on the baseball
grounds about half a nile from town. Both
arteries in his wrists wero cut, and great
pool o. blood was found near the body
\ piece of balug wire was also found
twistel around his neck, while in his pockets
was found an empty vial which had con-
tanned morphia and box containing TWO
morphia capsules. showing that it was
deliberate suicide. he had often been
heard to threaten to commit suicide, but his
friends paid no attention to the threats.
He WAS native of Denmark, AID IS said TO
belong to a good family.
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restorethe wages Of their girls. which had
been reduced. A boycott was, by a unani-
nous vote, directed against the firm.
The Shoemakers' Union reported that it
had recently adopted new white labor
stamp but that the union has been so far
unsuccessful in persuading any OF the man
plant was made against a Chinese shoe
factory largely patrOnized by wOrkingmen.
Delegate Furerseth of the Sailors Union
asked that the council call upon the city
TO make saloon-keeperS pay license OF
$1,000 year unless they sell only California
wines. The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
A memorial TO Congress was passed pro-
testing against the issue of bombs for tue
Nicaragua Canal Company and calling
upon the Government TO own the canal.
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A Nnn-Union Crew.

The police were called to preserve the
peace at Union street about 4:3O o'clock
yesterday afternoon when the bark Colorado
hauled out into the stream. She is bound
to Puget Sound for a cargo of lumber,
which she has been chartered to carry 90
some port in Central or South America.
The crew shipped was a nOn-uniOn one, and
signed before the United States Shipping
Commissioner. This, the union men claim,
interferes with their business, hence the
attempt TO prevent the crew being put on
board. Part of the crew was already on
board, and the bark hauled out into the
stream, and will take the rest of the men on
hnard tOdav
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THAT WASTE-BASKET
The Grand Jury Of Sacramento
Makes Its Report.
Witnesses EflitGd With Loss Of Memory
and Mental Imb9GiI-ty.
Primers Demurrer 0Y3nu'e ed By JUICE Van
Fleet - Mare Island Investigation.
Railroad Empl0ye Injured,

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 12-At a late hour
tie Sacramento Grand Jury submitted a re-
rort and was discharged by Judge Catlin.
During the deliberaton Of the jury thirteen
true bills of Indictment were found, ciassi-
ned as follows: Murder S, forgery ?, en-
bezzlement /. subornaton Of perjury 1.
libel /. The charges have been ignored IN
The following cases: Grand larceny >, mall
feasanre in Office ,, obtaining goods under
Ease preteuses ]. perjury /, subornahon Of
peliury1
THE SENATORIAL C0ABINE-
In regard TO the election of United
States senator to succeed the late Senator
George Hearst, deceased, while we have
heard many rumors Of improper con-
duet on the part Of some members Of the
last Legislature in connection herewith,
owing 10 the absence from the State Of
many of the most important witnesses, we
have been unable to investigate the matter
IN the thorough manner that the Importance
OF the case demands. We have heard much
about a Senatorial combine in the last
nesses in our endeavor to give the matter
fun and thorough investigation. While we
have had some very positive and damaging
testimony, the preDOndeTanCe OF evidence
(whether true or false has been of such q
directly contradictory character that we
have been unable to find any indictments IN
connection Herewith. Some of the VIII
npssts have become suddenly afflicted with
% loss CT memory 20 such an extent as 90 IN
dlcate mental imOecaity.'
The jury recommends that the Attorney
General call the attention Of the grand
iuries IF various counties to tie 'IjeU land
frauds The jury is satisfied that many
persons have made false affidaYits.
THE "WASTE-BAsKET" SCANDAL.
Referring TO the waste basket" scandal
Of the last Legislature the Tep0rt says We
have spent much time and labor IN COUSd-
eriur the report Of the Attorney General
and "a tie investigation Of the sublect-Wat-
Ter therein referred 60, commonly known as
{ e 'Wastc-baSket scandal, aud IN SO dOif>5
We have summoned numerous witnesses
from various sections Of the Stale. We
have had issued by the District Attorney
subpoena, for many witnesses upon whom
we had been unable 70 get service owing 10
tie absence of said witnesses from their
homes and counties of their respective resi-
deuc s. aud in severd, Instances absence
from Tie State. We have had before Us and
have examined every person that We could
secure by subpoena or otherwise, whom We
bad reason t. believe could throw any light
upon the inquiry. We have earnestly and
Z-a.oUs.y eulsaY0red 10 ascertain who
brought 10 this city 5000 in paper money
referred to 10 the said report Of the Attor-
ne}-GeueraL and 10 whom the same was
paid. and for what purpose. After an eX-
laI>tiv- examination Oi the matter we have
been unable 20 ascertain the above facts.
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The residence Of F. G. Bender, near the
Town Hall, was destroyed by FIRE ON Thurs
day night. The loss was about S25OO; in
surance $1,000 The fire originated in the
upper story.
Rev. Mr.. Klink, pastor of the West Berke-
ley Presbyterian Church. has resigned his
passionate. He has been pastor OF the
church for many years. He has not yet
fully decided as to the place where he will
make his home.
Professor William Carey Jones, profess
sor of United States history at the Uni
versity, has been granted leave of absence
for one year. He will leave at the close of
the present term for Europe, where he will
spend his vacation In making a careful
study Of the judicial systems in vogue. Pro-
raj years and has not had a vacation before.
During his absence j. III. Gray, the newly
appointed assistant in the History Depart
ment will act. Professor Hilgard has also
been granted leave of absence, the first
vacation during seventeen years of continu-
Gus service.
Junior day will be celebrated at the Uni
yersity to-day by the class Of '93. This oc-
casl0n Is usually held before the Christmas
holidays, bat this year for several reasons
10 was postponed, and finally Saturday, the
9th, was set for the time, but on account of
the conference Of the College Young Mems
Christian Association it was postponed UNI
I'll to-day. George FOulks Is president of
the day, Miss Ethel Bradshaw essayist aud
Louis Allen orator. A musical programme
has been prepared, both vocal and instru-
mental The morning exercises will COM
mence at 10 o'clock. After their conclusion
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Santa clara to Have New Enterprise. :.

santa Var Il 10 nave Z NCM -AsO- PA-SS' -
SAN JOSE, Feb 12-ArticleS of incorpOr-
alton If the j. 2. Pierce Company have
been fed with tie County Clerk. the pur-
pose being 10 conduc. any and all kinds Of
manufacturing; 10 operate and deal IN light
and power, mills. warehouses, orchards,
farms; to buy, sell or mortgage bonds, and
TO do a general business Of any kind. The
capital stock is $500. GEO. all If which is sub
scTibed by the following. who are named as
Directors: James p. Pierce, 1000 shares ;
James II. Pierce Richard T. Pierce, II. NJ.
Leonard and George Z. Thurst0n 100 shares
each. The value per share Is $40. The
principal place OF business is Santa Clara.