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The morning call., 1892-08-02
POISON ON Her BREAD.
Pretty Little Mamie Young Tries
to Commit Suicide.
She Is an Orphan and Says She Has Been IL
Treated by Her Brother-in-Law-Curled
Her Hair and Took Rough on Rats.

Mamie Young of 1854 Howard street is
10 years old. plump aud pretty. She has
bright red cheeks and large black eyes, yet
she came to the conclusion last night tn at
the future had nothing in store for her, aud
prepared herself for the Cor oner by taking
a dose of Rough On Rats"
Names story is one OF the saddest that
has ever been told by childish lips. She
says that her mother died seven years ago,
leaving her and two other girls. One year
later her father disappeared. and has never
since been seen. She thinks that he. too,
is dead. From her desOlate home the child
was taken to an orphan asylum and later on
tC the Boys and Girls Aid Society.
NAMES SISTER.
A few years ago one Of Mamie's sisters
married a labOrer named Robert Mitchell
and Mamie went to live with them. She
says that her brOtheT-in-law has treated her
cruelty. and that it was owing to his brutality
she tried to poison h"Tse last night.
Sunday night" said Mamie, my brother
in-laW came home Very drunk. My sister
was out and L was fixing up a closet He
found ne in the closet and pulled he out by
the hair Of my head. Then he Jumped me
and threw me or the floor.
We'll, you see, yesterday | kept think
ing about the way lie licked me and |
made up my mind to kill myself. / rum
mayed about the house and found a box of
Rough on Rats. had read in the paper of
persons who had killed themselves by tax
ing that stuff, and 1 thought I'd try it my
self.
WANTED TO LOOK NICE.
First went 10 a drugs tore and bought
pair OF curling tongs. i fixed up my hair
with them, because / knew that | was
going to ole, and l wanted TO look nice
when ] was dead.
After I'd fixed nv hangs a chum of
mine came in and l told her that | was 60
ing TO take pOison. / spread the Rough on
Rats on piece Of bread and began to eat II.
My chum screamed and snatched the bread
away from me. She tasted the poison and
threw it downstairs. Pretty soon | got
chilly and began 10 feel sorry for what
had done. / went out to see a girl that
knew. | told her that l once had a friend
who took poison and l asked her what peo-
pie did when they had taken such a dose
and wanted 10 get cured.
she says, i suppose they go TO a Doctor
Il skipped up to a doctors Office on the
corner of Sixth and Howard streets and he
gave me something that made me yomit
Then he told Officer Ennis and Mr.. Ennis
said ia better go TO the Receiving Hos Dital
So he took me here"
DR.. Simpson treated little Mamie at the
Receiving Hospital. She was given muei-
lagluous drinks. and at midnight was rest
lag easily Her longing for death had en-
tirely de- arted.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
An OIL STORE BURhEb.
Whittier. Fuller & Co. Have a Blaze in
Their Portland Branch House.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. Fire broke out
in The third story of the paint and oil house
Of Whittier. Fuller & Co., in the Starr
block, on Front street. at $50 o'clock to-
night. and in a few minutes flames were
bursting from every window Of the two
upper stories.
Owing to the great amount of inflammable
material the fire department was unable to
control the blaze, and il spread 10 the
wholesale gr0Cery-house of Wadhams Il Co
adjoining.
The two upper stories Of Whittier. Fuller IL
Co.'s store and Wadhams Il Co. were en-
tirely Quilted, and the two lower stories
badly damaged by water. The building is
a four-story brick. and is owned by Senator
Dnph and ID. p. Thompson. The losses
are as follows: Whittier, Fuller u Co,
SIS 600; Wadhams * Co., $4,000; Dolph
and Thompson, damage to building. $50 900.
1t is understood that all the losses are COW
cred by Insurance.
j. J. Flynn, a fireman, had his leg broken.
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A DISASTROUS FAILURE.
The Ainslee Lumber Company May Not Nee
All THAR IL oh litias

Inc hlnsiee LUMBER company may NOT meet
All Their Lab lities.
PORTLAND, Aug. Nv. L. King has been
appointed receiver OF the Ainslee Lumber
Company. For several weeks the concern
has been in the hands Of trustee by con-
sent of the principal creditors of the COM
pany, but the Nevada Bank of San Fran
cisco, which was not party to the original
trustee arrangement, instituted suit asking
the court to appoint a receiver. The assets
of the corporation consist of the sawmili
plant and stock Oh hand at Ainslee, Wash
ingtOn. together with finely equipped log
gIng road and large body of timber lands
There are also sundry lumDer-yards and
personal property at different points in
Idaho ana Utah.
For few days tie operations of the COM
pany viii cease, pending the inveStigat ion
of the compaDy'S affairs by the receiver.
The latest developments show that the fail
ure IS much more Serious than al first re-
ported, ami it is thought that the assets will
not begin TO cover the liabilities. The
stockholders of the Ainslee Lumber Com
pany were also stockholders in other cor
poratiOns which in reality had no eonnec-
ton with each other, but when the Ainslee
Lumber Company went into the hands of
trustees these concerns did so likewise.
Among them are the kelso Single Com
pany of Kelso. Wash, the Idaho lumber
yard of POcatello. Idaho. the Park City
undergrad of Park City, Utah, three
yards at PocatellO, Idaho, one al Spring
Vile, Utah, one at Ogden, Utah, and one al
Provo, Utah.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
yenreys Lewis in "cIotiIdr."

Stoekweil's new Powell-sreet Theater
commenced its regular season last night
under most favorable auspices. The ex-
ceptionalIy powerful society drama "Cl0-
tide was produced with our esteemed
favorite, Jeffreys Lewis, in the title role.
Miss Lewis acted with all the vigOr and Ere
that has always characterized her incompar-
able treatment of the jealous fiend in woman
form, and the constant outburst of applause
proved that she still has the same magnetic
Attraction to the people of San Francisco as
heretofore. The floral offerings were both
beautiful and umeTOus and altogether the
reception last night cannot be looked upon
in any other light than as a complete tri-
umph. The Stockwell company did some
good and effective work. but here and
will no doubt soon disappear. Miss Bebe
character as Georgette; her crispness is.too
erol's wife in a more subdued style. Bebe.
however, can do nothing radically wrong
before San Francisco audience. Miss Ethel
Brandon played the part of Fernando in
her usual pathetic manner, and her acting
was admirable Merry Stockwell was
quite at home in his own house. and
General Morrell is character that suits
him very well, but IL is not one In when he
shines. The play was spendidly staged
and the house was crowded. We hope that
the tidal wave of success has struck the
enterpTising managing actor, and that 1t
will land him high and dry on bank of
gold dust in the near future. "Clotilde''
every evening,
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BIG-NECK SMITH JAILED.
He and Marion Wilson Create a Row

he anu marion wilson create Row In
Dive.
John Smith, alias "Big-neck." a ward
politician of Sacramento. who was
recently tried for the murder of
John Brannigan, and Marion Wilson, a
notorious gambler, also a resident of the
Capitol City, came to town last night to
have good time. They had it,
At ! 80 o'clock this morning they ell
tered dive on Kearny street. near
Washington, and proceeded to kick
up row among the inmates. Wilson
who was wildly hilarious, smashed his cane
over the painted face of one of the females,
and the comm0ii0n that ensued attracted the
attention of two officers who made "A de-
scent upon the place and after furious
struggle captured both the politician and
the gamblers.
Wilson was held for disturbing
the peace and Smith was charged with
the same offense and with resisting
an officer. They spent the remainder of
their jolly night in the City Prison.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
WATERFRONT BURGLARIES.
Three Places On Mission Street Entered
and PIundered.

Three Places On Mission Street Entered
and PIundered.
Several burgares were committed on the
water front Sunday night. Rohlffs & Ger
don's grocery-stOre on Mission street. near
East. was entered and the till rifed. From
the store the burglars made their way into
coffee-saloon adjoining and took $40 from
the cash register. BY cutting through par
tition the bold operators gained an entrance
into the Bulknead saloon on the southwest
corner OF East and Mission streets They
broke open a locker and secured about $3.50
In cash.
William RattOlach, a clerk who sleeps
over the grocery, returned about 10 O'Clock.
When he entered some one knocked him
down, Jumped over his body and fed. The
affair is mystery. One peculiar fact con-
nected with the burglaries is that no re-
port OF the daring work has yet been made
To tha DollPe
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The TfVOlf.

Beauty and the Beast" spectacular
burlesque opera, was produced at the Tivoli
last night to an enthusiastic and numerous
audience. The fair Tillie Salinger was
Beauty and looked ii too. She was in
splendid voice and consequently her singing
gave great satisfaction, and the audience
took every opportunity of showing how
much her efforts were appreciated. Phil
Branson proved gentle Beast and a noble
Prince. He sang his part well. The remain
der of the cast was well distributed among
the clever TIvOlians, who entered into the
spirit of the performance thoroughly The
pretty nocturne, Good Night" was beauti-
July rendered. The scenery is gorgeous i'm
the extreme and great credit to The man
agemeni, the banquet hall in the second
act being very clever specimen of stage
grandeur, 'eo
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Billy Fitzgerald Rs,tan.

w. j. Fitzgerald. weil-known Demo-
cratic politician. attended last nights meet
ing of the Forty-fifth District Club and
came away with a badly damaged mouth.
caused by contact with pair of brass
knuckes. During the meeting, which was
an animated one, Mr.. Fitzgerald detected a
member in the act Of carrying off the roll
book. He protested and was struck in the
mouth by another member, whose fingers
were adorned with braZen knuckles His
lips were badly .lacerated by the blow and
he fastened to the Receiving Hospital,
where DR.. Simpson sewed up the gaping
wounds.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
F00TPADS ARRESTED.
Terrors of the Western Addition Cauri
Last Night.


Last Night
For several weeks past the police have
been looking for the footpads who have
been pursuing their calling TO tile terror and
financial loss of the residents in the West
eTn Addition and the Mission.
The footpads ''held up" many belated
pedestrians in these sections of the city.
and in more than one instance
made rich strikes. Descriptions of
the. industrious rascals were given
to all the police, and last night
Officers Campbell, McGrath, Linskey and
Knudsen found two suspicious characters
lettering around the corner of California
ana Fillmore streets. A heavy revolver
and lady's purse was found upon one of
the suspects and a gold ehain on the other.
They gave their names as Albert Burns
and William Flynn respectively. They
were taken to the City Prison and lodged in
the tanks. The police are con fident that
in these two men they have captured men,
beers. il not the principals, of the gang of
iootpsds who have caused so many com
plants.
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Burns and His Followers.

Tomorrow evening there will be meet
Ing OF the Burns County Committee at 1913
Market street, at which time questions of
Importance to Republicans locally will he
discussed. Tonight the club presidents OF
the various districts will meet at the same
place 10 exchange views relative to the
outlook and 10 formulate a plan of cam
palgn. Although no formal opening of
the new headquarters has been announc ed,
it is understood that it VIII take place this
week. and Will be attended with a big
demon trafiop
The morning call., 1892-08-02
suiliran's Confederate Note.

young man known as Jerry Sullivan,
aiias Mahoney, who has been reaping a
harvest by passing confederate bills on I'M
suSpectlng store-keepers, was captured by
Sergeant Bennett and Policeman Pio,don
at the Poirero last night. Sullivan boarded
ear on Kentucky street, and in payment
for his fare rendered Conductor A. Bnckiav
one of the bills, which the latter refused To
take. The officers happened TO be on the
car and placed him under arrest. charging
him with an attempt at petty larceny.
Sullivan Is thought to be the man who
flooded the Mission with worthless notes
about two months ago,
The morning call., 1892-08-02
Reid Rangers.

The Reid Rangers held an enthusiastic
Meeting last night at their newly decorated
hall, 30 Jessie street. Speeches were made
by ID. Duran. j. Griffin, E. Gonzales, III.
CIeary, ). Hellgreen and others. after which
the members were served with refresh
ments.
A committee of three was appointed to in
vite c. o. Alexander to bs present at their
meeting next Monday night, and =. j.
Kelly was Endorsed for the Assembly from
the Twenty eighth Assembly District.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
TEE qHEATERS.
Monday Night Showed Full At.
tendance Everywhere.
Moths - "Clotilde - Beauty and the
Beast y" Tuxedo" May Be called
suecess-"A Lest Paradise"

We have to thank Mr.. George Osbourne
for bringing good company of players TO
the Altazar. His recent mission to New
York has not been upproductive of good
fruits. thanks to his strong judgment and
long theatrical experience. We are led to
these conclusions by seeing the new people
in Hamilton's play last evening, dramatlzed
from Ouida's searching analytical novel,
Moths" The characters in this drama
are difficult, because there Is given
them to enact the phases in human nature
outside the observation of everyday life;
but we must admit that each took up his or
her assignment with full knowledge Of
It's responsibilities and with that certainty
of speech and action that comes from intel
ligent study and careful preparation We
were particularly struck with the manner
in which Mr.. Charles G. Craig carried the
role OF Prince Zouroff-ot the dominant
air that invested him. of his intolerance
when he met with UNEXPECTED resistance,
and of the Russian brutality that such re-
sistance evolved. This was seen in the
treatment of his little English wife Vera
Herbert Miss Victory Bateman). Scratch
a Russian" said the first Napoleon, land
underneath you will find Tartar.
Zouroff character illustrates this remark.
Not the less noticeable was Miss BatemaD's
dealing with Vera, the Russian Prlnces
wife. 1t was the well reared Eng
lish girl, standing up with the
courage OF her race and connections against
the cruelty and brutality of the serf-con-
trolling boyard. Neither could understand
the other, because each was reared ia a
different school Of morals and social life.
Her heart was with COrreZe, the singer. but
Der duty as wife was toward the Prince,
and the manner in which Miss Bateman
preserved this distinction showed the true
artist. Her interviews with her husband
were splendid phases OF acting, and
absorbed the closest attention of
the whole audience. Many points of
excellence were observable also in the
other members of the cast Miss Matte
Earle as Lady Dolly Nanderdecken. the
mother of Vera, but who was frivolous
moth" of society, was n type of her kind.
Fuchsia Leach Miss Merri Osborne). an
American heireSs thr lwn In by way of
relief to the somber business OF the
plaX. was we'll sustained. The Duchess de
SonnaZ (Miss Francesca Wakeman), the
leman Of the Prince, and the living in
suit 10 Nera's wifely instincts, was
played closely To the idea OF the part,
and Miss Amy Stones Princess Nadine,
the Princes sister. fine womanly
character, was a perfect Interpretation.
CorreZe was played by Mr.. Walter Hale
gracefully and well. lord Jura (Mr. Mil
ton Lipman) was a fine specimen OF a young
EHglishmaD, dssolute. perhaps. but whose
salvation was in his admiration for Vera,
ana in whose cause he finally LOST his life.
Mr.. Bert Coate played the Duke OF Null
and Cantyre. Lady DUtly's walking stick.
He was little out or place. but not con-
spicuously so. The same piece will bs re-
peated this evening.
The morning call., 1892-08-02

The Harrison Light Brigade held its first
drill on Van Ness avenue Saturday night.
Eight companies were well represented,
their being over 200 men in line under COM
mand Of Colonel Jansen. Lieutenant
Colonel Marshall and Major L. b. Cook were
also present. After the drill meeting was
held and the club decided to adopt button
son" across the center, the little 81" over
Harrison" and the ''B" under Harrison"
representing Harrison Light Brigade The
buttons are TO be made of oxidlzed silver.
The meeting was short. and after three
rousing cheers for the party and the colonel
the club adjourned
The morning call., 1892-08-02
Burgiarized a Stable.

Henry Gauer. young man with bad
record, is behind the bars at the Southern
station with charge Of burglary against
his name. He found himself financially
embarrassed yesterday. and in order to get
funds forced an entrance into the stable of
u. a, Fisher on Third street, near Howard.
from which he stole a laprobe. He was
afterward arrested by Policemen Moriarty
and OShea. who recovered the stolen pron
erty In pawnshop, where he had sold IL for
a ANAL sum. " - ~S@
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Died at the Hospital,

Mrs. Mary A. futile died at the Receiy-
ing Hospital at o'clock last night. She
was the wife OF prominent resident of
jacksonville. Ind, and had long suffered
from the ravages of cancer. She was on
her way to Los Angeles to have the cancer
removed, and arrived In this city with her
husband yesterday morning, She was I'M
conscious and was taken to the Receiving
Hospital.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
Pacific CInh.

AT the regular weekly meeting Of the
Pacific Clab last night. at 541 First street,
the Australian ballot system was fully ex-
planned to the members. President Loeney
announced the receipt Of an invitation to
attend meeting of the Jefferson Club this
evening, which was unanimously accepted
Messrs LOoney, Kearney, McManus, Sulli-
van, Green and others addressed the meet
ing on topics Of the hour.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
Cleveland Tariff Climb.

The Cleveland Tariff Reform Club of the
Thirtr-fIth District met in WeinhoiZ's
Hail, 3745 Mission street. last Saturday.
when the members were instructed in rela-
tion to the Australian ballot system by ex-
Judge Craig, Cameron Ii. King and j. A.
Wall. committee was appointed to select
a campaign uniform.
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Deoeivsd Into Confession.

TACOMA. Aug. david Scale, the man
accused of numbering Policeman Cudnee
on Saturday night, made statement to-
day pleading guilty TO assault. He has
been kept ignorant of the fact that the
policeman was dead. and was persuaded
that this was the best method of getting out
of the trouble.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
Examining Idaho Minnrs.

WALLACE. Idaho. Aug. Limited States
Commissioner Hoffman to-day began the
examination OF the 100 prisoners confined
here on various charges. Fifteen men were
examined and released on bonds Of from
$500 TO $1,000 each.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
A Missing Octnrenar,a.-

The police were notified last night that
Mathew Sullivan. aged so years, had mys-
terionsly disappeared from his home at 1928
McAllster street, where ne was living with
his son. NJ. j. Sullivan. Shortly after 2
O'Clock in the afternoon the old gentleman
The morning call., 1892-08-02
Suicide or WhIskx

Mrs. Molle Briggs was found dead In bed
In her room at Ia Sixth street last night.
She was separated from her husband about
Two weeks ago. and sought refuge from her
sorrow IN whisky. The body was taken To
The Morgue, where an inquest will he held
Today 10 Mrs. Briggs was comedy woman.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
THE SANTA CRUZ GIANT.
His Appearance Creates Sensation at the
CAPITAL City.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. IA young man
came to this city this evening from Mon
terey en- route nOrthward. and soon had
crowds following him everywhere he went.
His name is Arthur Johnson, and he is a
naive of Santa Cruz He is but Is years
of age, but is 6 feet 919 inches in his stock
ing feet and weighs about $50 pounds. He
measures So inches about the waist and 50
about the chest. He is still growing and
thinks that when he is 20 or 81 years old he
will have filled out and stretched upward
until he is fully feet tail, with a chest
measurement of A inches. He is going to
country.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
Death. Harvest in a Month.

According to the Health Office there were
$50 deaths in this city in July. Some of the
more fatal diseases were: Diphtheria 16.
typhoid fever TO- cancer 10, consumption GO
Brght's disease IS, bronchitis 20, heart dis
ease "A. pneumonia 81.
The morning call., 1892-08-02

left the house. saying he would 60 to bar
ber-shop near by to get shaved and would
return immediately Up to a late hour last
night he had not returned, and his family
fearing that some accident had befallen him
notified the police
The morning call., 1892-08-02

OGDEN, Utah. Aug. L-Twenty-nine
cases brought under the Edmunds-Tucker
law against Mormons were dismissed to-day
in the United States District Court by Judge
Miner on motion of Prosecuting Attorney
Variau
The morning call., 1892-08-02
His Hand Smashed.

LATHRoP, Aug. 1.-George d. White, a
switchmsn in the Lathrop yard. had his left
hand smashed this evening in coupling cars.
He was taken 10 Stockton on special train
for treatment
The morning call., 1892-08-02

street and elected the following named
officers: President. James Newsome; vice
president. NJ. W. MarIinett; secretary. A.
j. Howard; treasurer. III. Macdonald;
finance committee-C. Peterson, E. G. Vein
hnlZ David HanlY
The morning call., 1892-08-02
The California Piopeers

The California Pioneer Society held q
short meeting last evening, with their new
president. G. V. +. Gibbs. in the chair.
Mr. Boyd of Messrs. Boyd 81 Davis was
elected to membership. The Pioneers will
celebrate Admission day by an excursion to
Can,
The morning call., 1892-08-02
FIouriahed AN Iro, Kar

P. Coleman, a tough young fellow. was
tried before Judge Joachimsen Yesterday
for exhibiting a deadly weapon, convicted
and sentenced to four months in the House
OF Correction On Sunday afternoon Cole
The morning call., 1892-08-02
The Orpbeuua.

The Madison-square Garden Vaudeville
company commenced short engagement
last night at the late home of Spanish opera.
Torrance is both attractive and amusinPp ef
The morning call., 1892-08-02
A Libeled Vine.

f. III. Schmidt, mate on board the schooner
Vine, j. Kidston master. filed libel YES
terday on that vessel for SiSS wages claimed
TO be due him on voyage to Mexico and
1890
The morning call., 1892-08-02

WIN your complaints about your teeth" said An
an n Iather 10 ms sweet sixteener." "ItoId
you to buy the SoZODoNT and use n Inn, 49,,
didn't, and you deserve to suffer" Ana 40 she ana
and all other sweet-slxteeners who act like her.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
Mishap of q Iunatic.

HANFoRD, Aug. 1.-Orlando Axtell, aged
% years. accidentally shot and killed him.
self this morning. He was temporarily
insane was a blacksmith and was unmar-
ried. He had resided here 70 years with his
Darents
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man entered James Wright's saloon at 246
Third street and demanded free beer. When
Wright refused to treat more than once he
was chased by the thirsty Coleman, who
fiourished an iron bar.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
Ihe RaIdWin.

"a Lost Paradise" started on KS third
week at the Baldwin last night, and public
interest grows in this most interesting
drama as the time for its withdrawal draws
Lear. This is the last week that Froh-
mans clever company will appear al the
Baldwin. and patrons of our ''fav0rite"
theater should not lose the opportunity of
witnessing The realistic representation of
current events, as depicted by Mr.. Morris
as The foreman of tie iron works.
The morning call., 1892-08-02
HE EfrehpfI-

An alarm was unnecessarily turned in
from box 364 al sos O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing for a blazing chimney in dwelling al
1929 Natoma street. ~
The morning call., 1892-08-02

The Luxemburger Society has elected
the following officers for the ensuing wear
Matthew LorentZ president: Matthew lam.
mer, yice-president; Is. Pass, treasurer
John b. Blum, secretary; Il. Kohn. SER
geant-at-arms