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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
HE WON MONEY ON CORBBTP
Went on a Prolonged Spree
and Killed Himself.
August Roster a First-street Saloon and
Lodgins-House Keeper, Sends Bullet
Into His Brain.

1t has been stated that many men who
had staked their last dollar on Sullivan felt
as if the next best thing they could do
would be to make a hole in tie water
which Is another way of expressing the
thought that they should drown themselves.
While many may have felt that way the
morning after the fight there is no record
as yet that any of the losers had put an end
to his life.
But In this city the fact is of record that
one man who bet on Corbett and won took
his own life and because OF his winnings.
The man who won and then put an end
to his days on this earth was August
Roster. who owned a saloon and lodging
house at 101 First street
Roster was one of the men who, previous
to the great event in New Orleans, deter
mined in his own mind that Corbett was the
man.
He shouted "'rah for Corbett," and
backed his opinion with coin.
When he was paid the amount of his win
nings he went on spree and spent his
money in reckless manner.
And this spree he kept up for several
days. his friends did all they could to
check him, but they were pOwerlesS and he
kent on drinking until almost craZed.
Yesterday he was suffering from delirium
tremens, and while he was in that condition
he went to his bedroom, which was over the
saloon, and there sat on the edge of the bed,
examining revolver.
Suddenly he turned the muzzle Of the
weapon TO his right temple, pulled the trig-
ger, and bullet went crashing through his
brain.
The report of the frearm brought num-
Der of people to the room, who. on entering,
found Roster dead.
The Coroner, who was summoned, had
the body taken to the Morgue. and late In
the afternoon an inquest was held.
Upon the testimony presented the jury
returned verdict of suicide.
The deceased, who was a native OF Ger
many. only IS years of age, leaves a widow.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
CRUSHED UNDER A VEHICLE
A Fatal Accident Occurs On
the Mission Road.
Seven Young People Imprisoned Under Cap
sized Roekaway-Death Of Miss Smith,
One Of the Injured.

The death of one and painful, serious
Injuries to another we're the terrible results
of the excursion Of seven happy young
men and women.
They started out late Saturday night for
a drive in a three-seated rockaway down
the Mission road to visit friends in San
Mateo County.
Early Sunday morning the excursioniSts
returned bringing gloom and sorrow to the
household of two of its members. The
vehicle had overturned and two Of the
young women in the party were seriously
injured.
The accident was not made public until
yesterday morning, when the Coroner was
notified of the death Of Miss WilhelmIna
Smith. at her home, HOS Powell street, from
the injuries receiv ed. An Investigation was
commenced and it was learned that.another
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
Circus Actors Sue John Robinson.

A complaint was filed last Saturday in the
Justice Clerks Office by Henry and Natalie
Wallace, actors in John Robinson's circus,
against the proprietor praying for judg-
ment of $500 and costs.
The plaintiffs claim to nave entered into
a contract with John Robinson last Feb
ruary. by the provisions of which they were
TO perform at each exhibition OF the circus
and were to receive SIS per week as salary
The contract read from April 20, when
they duly entered upon their duties.
On the night of the 9TH inst, and after
ward. they say they have been f0rcibly pre-
vented from performing, and so have been
unable, though against their will. to full
fill their part of the agreement. The con-
tract was to have run until the first Mon
day of November.
Carroll Cook and j. E. Foulds were re-
tanned by the plaintiffs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

victim OF the accident was Miss Ernestine
Ellyio, who lies in a precariOus condition at
the home of her parents, SIG Broadway.
In addition TO those mentioned the other
members of the party were I. Costello, Ed
ward Mckinney, f. Fisher. William Roy
and Miss Jones.
1t was the intention Of the young folks to
attend dance at the home of a friend in
San Mateo County, aud return the next
morning. Costello, an experienced driver,
held the reins. and no danger was antel-
pated. as he knew every foot Of the road.
While the vehicle was going down the
grade east Of Ocean View. enc of the pole
straps broke, and the wagon pole swung
around. striking one of the horses. There
was high fence on one side OF the road,
and deep rayine ON the other. The team
became unmanageable and plunged madly.
Costello realized the danger, and tried in
vain to keep the horses on the grade.
The sudden lurching of the team capsized
the vehicle, and it rolled over twice before
il cOllided with the fence. Costello was
thrown between the horses, but he quickly
scrambled out and held the animals by the
head until his companions were extri-
Gated.
1t was then discovered that Miss Smith
had been badly wounded. Her spine was
injured and her left arm broken. Miss
cut and bruised about the tody. All the
men escaped with bruises except Fisher,
who received deep Cnt on his head.
II was just 1890 o'clock when the rock
away overturned The vehicle was righted
and the wounded made as comfortable as
possible until daylight. when the party re-
turned to the city. The injured ladies were
sent to their homes and attended by physi-
clans.
Miss Smith sank rapidly until o'clock
yesterday morning, when she breathed her
last A few minutes before death she sat
up in bed and taking her father. w. G. Il.
Smith, by the hand, said: at was an acct
dent, father; no one Is to blame"
AS relatives are satisfied that death was
purely the result of an accident. an inquest
will not be held
Deceased was aged IS years and native
OF this State. For ten years she had been
employed as press-feeder by the San
Francisco Printing Company.
All the young men in the party are en-
gagged in the same business, and two worked
in the same establishment.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
BURGLARS In BERKELEY.
They Attempt q Bold Raid on the Pos
office Safe.

They Attempt Bold Raid on the POST
office Safe.
The janitor of the Postofice building in
Berkeley put hts nightcapped head out of a
window yesterday morning and was told IN
gruff tones to get it back again on penalty
OF having it "illed full of pills"
The janitor didn't know exactly what 1t
meant and his first idea was that possibly
the cholera inspectors had come with pre-
ventlyes.
The ominous click of revolver, how
ever, told him that il was burglars.
The one who had threatened him was
standing guard, while the others had gons
inside to crack the postoffice safe.
They had d illed hole and blown off the
door, and it was the muffied sound of the
explosion that caused the janitor to put his
head out.
He ran through the building to the rear.
where he was safe from bullets. and
shouted the alarm.
The robbers took to their heels, leaving
$50 in coin scattered on the floor. They
were too frightened to secure IL, but escaped
SO readily that no one got a glimpse OF them
as they went.
The attempted burglary occurred at about
o'clock A. NJ.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

1t appears from the Kew Bulletin that
Frenchmen have been drinking orchid tea
for fifty years, and that the consumption OF
this expensive delicacy has much Increased
of late.
Comparison of the results of the sunshine
recorder Of Greenwich, England, for four
teen years shows that throughout the year
the average daily amount Of sunshine is
little more than three hours.
The Irish language is dying out. Ten
wears ago Ga, 900 people spoke Irish only.
In 1891 these were $1,000. In 1881 there
were 885. 600 who could speak lrlsh ana
English, and last year there were only
642.000.
There is a certain city in the southern
part of China whose inhabitants observe the
same gait in walking that we do, ana yet
they frequently appear TO strangers as II
they were walking upon their heads.
Forty thousand pounds was the cost OF
the armchair presented By the city OF Angs-
burg to the Emperor RudolphuS III OIL Ger
many, about the year 1875. Inc chalr.
which is of steel, took the artist about thirty
years 10 make.
A writer in Nature states that the limpet.
deprived Of its shell, pulls in the air 1884
times its own weight. and about double
when immersed in water. Fasting fleas, on
an average, pull 1893 times tfeir own dead
weight.
A French novelty in the way Of a time
niece IS a floral clock, the long hands of
which sweep above twelve flower beds, each
he'd being different from all the others in
the color and q variety OF flower. The
hands are moved by subterranean mechan-
ism.
The oldest herbarium in the world is in
the Egyptologist Museum at Cairo and con-
slsts of an incoDspicuou5 collection OF dried
nortions of plants. These portions Of plants
and flowers were taken from wreaths and
garlands in the collins with mummies, where
they were placed by the ancient Egyptians
as death offerings.
mosquitoes bill is an elaborate con-
triyance, and insists OF two sharp saws
and lance inclosed in a sheath, which is
also employed as a pump. The saws are
bony, but flexible, and the teeth are near
the end, which is pointed. The lance IS per-
haps the most perfect instrument known In
the world of minute things.
d. Adam Paulsen Of the Royal Danish
Academy has been conducting series OF
experiments TO measure the heights OF the
aurora borealis. at Godthaab the approx
mate height was from / to 4 miles, at
Cape Farewell from / TO 10 miles, at Spitz-
berger from one-tbird Of a mile TO IS miles.
The measurements were made with the
oddities.
Corals of some kinds are found in all seas.
Those stony formations popularity called
corals are mostly produced within the tr6p-
les. Probably the variety best known is
the red or pink coral. long esteemed for
ornaments. This was found in the Mediter-
ranean from very early period. Now, how
ever, it has become so rare as TO be prac-
tically extinct.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

claimed Herman Deitzel. addressing the
Pleasant Hour Club, which was passing the
time telling fairy tales in the corridors in
the Lacelede. IF you want to see fecun-
dity you should come to Dakota-South
Dakota, mind you; not up among the biz
yards OF our northern sister. Near Yank-
ton is the most remarkable family on this
continent 1t consists of father, mother
and twenty-four children. and the mother
Of the brood is not yet 80 years old. She is
a Norwegian woman and her husband a
Hoosier. The children were born in trip
lets, and the oldest is under Il years DID,
All of them are boys but three, one set of
triplets being all girls. They are sturdy
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
SPEAKER OF THE COMMONS.
Some Facts About His Functions and
Privileges.
Tho Onen Courf


Privileges.
The Open Court.
The Speaker of the British House Of Com
mons is a very lofty parsonage. one of the
grandest in the kingdom, a dignitary so ex-
allied that ordinary mortals blink in the
sunshine of his presence. As he walks in
state with the awful mace before him. his
trailing robes alone. to say nothing
of his wig transfgure him into an
other OlympIan Jove. and he speaks
with the authority Of thunder. He has
n knglv salary, and lives In palace
like king, palace provided for him and
furnished for him by the nation. He has a
chaplain and 3 sword-bea r. and n train
bearer, and secretaries. clerks, cooks and
bottle-washers without number. He holds,
also. peerage and pension In reversion.
Radiant with aIlstOcratic adornments he
presides over the House, and his barytone
call TO order will make even the Prime Min
lister of England tremble and beg pardon
like Schoolboy.
1t seems very strange, and yet 1t Is very
true, that this gorgeous p0tentate has not
one-twentieth as much political power as is
exercised by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives at Washington. The
Democracy long since deprived him Of
gewgaws and the flammery, even the
dignity OF the office he may enjoy,
but he is not allowed the control Of
legislation even to the extent of his
own vote. He must hold that in allegiance
during his term Of Office lest the giving Of
il should identify him with one party or the
other. He must be absolutely and democrat
ically impartial, upholding the equal rights
OF every member on the floor, and showing
neither by voice nor vote what his own pref
eTence Is.
Here again we see democratic practice
clad in robes Of despotic theory, the exact
reverse of what we see at Washington.
where the Speaker of the House In demo-
cratic uniform exercises arbitrary power,
not only over the members, but over every
subject Of legislation. He Is every inch
king Let him put on royal robe, and we
will dethroDe him instantly, but he may
rule as rudely as the imperial Gar If he be
careful to wear American clothes. He may
smite us with an iron hand IL he only wear
upon it the glove of republican SIM
plicity." 1t is the form of things we care
for. not the substance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

The knights of Pythiss order was founded
by Justus III. Rathbone in Washington in
1864, his system having been previously pre-
pared while he was teaching school in the
Northwest. The order was founded on the
well-known story of Damon and Pythias,
six of the fellow-clerks of the founder in
one OF the Government departments being
initiated. The order Immediately began TO
increase and spread rapidly. The Grand
Lodge of the District of Columbia was or
ganized on April 8. 1864. and four years
aftcrward. on August IL, 1868. the Supreme
Lodge of the world was instituted by rep
resentatives from the District of Columbia.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Maryland and
Delaware.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
Society Nofas.

Mrs. II. Stewart has arrived from Eng
land on visit to her son. Professor Ii. j.
Stewart, 2417 California street.
The Commercial Alumni will give its fifth
anniversary party this evening at Odd Fell
lows Hall.
Oriental Rebekah Lodge No. 80 will
hold an open meeting and bazaar tomorrow
evening in Prospect Hall, l. o. o. +. build
ing.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

A new material for paving Is now being
introduced in London. 1t Is composed of
granulated cork and bitumen pressed into
blocks, which are laid like bricks or wood
paving. The special advantage of the
material lies in its elasticity. When used
for payements it gives soft tread which
is exceedingly pleasant, recalling the feel
ing Of Q carpet.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

looking lot of youngsters. The gentleman
who has started in to become the father OF
his country Is a well-to-do farmer. who is
remarkably proud Of his progeny. Hesays
if the good Lord continues to smile upon
Dakota he may yet be able to furnish Uncle
Sam with a full company of soldiers.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
A MONSTER OF The RAIL.
The Largest Locomotive in the World
Recsntly Completed.
Nav YorL, World

The largest locomotive ever built is Oh ex-
hibition in the Grand Central station yards.
back of the station. II arrived yesterday
morning from the Schenectady Locomotive
Works, where it was made, and was driven
by John Davidson, one of the oldest engineers
on the road, with Sam Weber as fireman. 1t
came from the works all by itself, and, ex-
cept for the tender, pulled no cars. General
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
HUDSON'S SHIP.
An Authentic Picture of the Vessel
Which First Sailed Up to Albany.

Which First Sailed Up to Albany.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
An authentic picture Of the vessel Half
Moon. in which Henry Hudson, the English
navigator, discovered New York Bay and
the Hudson River in 1909, while in the en-
ploy of the Dutch East India Company, has
been secured By Worlds Fair Commits
sioner John Boyd Thacher of the New
York State Managers. AS Henry Hudson is
to be New York's patron saint, and as a
statue OF him will be placed inside or in
front Of the New York State building on
the fair grounds, it is the plan Of the Com
missiouers TO have several scenes in thee life
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

Eor;h-end station on last Friday afternoon.
Brown, who has been a member Of the
force sixteen years, pleaded guilty to the
charge. He said that he forgot to change
his clothes when lie went on duty.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
A CIaYer PilInw.

The latest thing in sweet pillows Is one
filed with clover blossoms dried in the
sun. case sixteen inches square filled
with these was covered with light green
India silk embroidered with a design Of
clover leaves in each corner, with scattering
clover blossoms bere and there over the
ceDter.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
Forgot His Unifarm.

$40 last night by the Commissioners for
wearing citizens dress while on duty at the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

you smile? II so. and you want to XIII the
perfume OF same chew Whites Yueatan CUNT will
do 1t IN two minutes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

OF fourteen first-class racers now on the
Atlantic, four are German built, one halls
from France, six from the Clyde, two from
Belfast and one from Mersey.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
LADIES' KID GLOVES!

At Z5c.
100 dozen LADIES 6-BUTTON LENGTH
BIARRIIZ u n ID RE S S E KID
GLOVES, in medium and tan shades,
regular value 81 Is, will be offered at roc
pair
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR!
LADIES GOWNS
LADIES GOWNS
GOWNS uckng
Na all finished for 81
GOWNS made Of Lonsdae cambria plated back tucked yoke deep sailor
LADIES CHEMsES finished tucks
Of
finished with Hamburg edging, good
OF
good value for 81
good
fron,in
wide ribbon. high sleeves, good value for ST.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
Lace Department !!

BLACK SILK LACES.
At Csc per Yard.
100 dozen BLACK SILK POINT DIR
LANDE LACE, 3 to Az inches wide,
wilEbe offered at 25c per yard.
At 35c per Yard.
IS dozen BLACK SILK POINT DIR
LANDE LACE, to inches wide, will
be offered at 35c per yard.
At soc per Yard.
IS dozen BLACK SILK POINT DIR
LANDE LACE. A to 9 inches wide, will
be offered at soc per yard.
At 75c per Yard.
so dozen BLACK SILK POINT DIR
LANDE LACE, to 10 inches wide,
will be offered at Toe per yard.
At S. 90 per Yard.
30 dozen BLACK SILK POINT DIR
LANDE LACE, to II inches wide,
will be offered at 81 per yard.
At sI.25 per Yard.
IS dozen BLACK SILK POINT DIR
LANDE LACE. s to II inches wide,
will be offered at 81 % per yard.
At si.5o per Yard.
80 dozen BLACK SILK POINT DIR
LANDE LACE. 9 to IL inches wide,
viii be offered at 81 80 per yard.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

w. e. LANE. the plumber, Republican Is
plrant for Supervisor Sixth Ward.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20

BERTELING has the only reliable methods tC
Mt defective sight. AIT Kearny street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-20
and Exhibition of Fall Styles in Silks and Dress Goods

appoint an assistant matron at the City
Receiyin G Hospital at a salary Of $50
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A Remarkable Family.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
''Talk about prolific countriesp ex-
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-19

cred more than mere elegance. The
finish is plain, and there is no up
holstery of any description employ
ed. Each car is so feet long,and has
five openings on each side. These
openings are about eight feet long so
that every passenger in the car will
have an unobstructed view of the
beautiful scenery along the route.
Shasta and Sisziyou counties are
becoming favorite points of travel
among tourists, while the many sum-
mer resorts in that region of natural
grandeur are attracting great num-
bers of health-seekers and others.
The new travern of Castle Crag, at
Lower Soda Springs, on the bank of
the Sacramento river, which was
opened to guests only few weeks
since, is crowded to its utmost capa-
city.
All through that region are miner
al springs. natural wonders and mag
nificent scenic effects that are not
surpassed on the continent; and as
the years pass by Mount Shasta will
become a point of annual pilgrimage
by every man and woman in the
state in quest of health, recreation or
rest.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-19
AN ARTIST IN OIL.
A Beautiful Piece of Work k-Natur.
al Wood Polish.

Capt. WV. Martin began moving
into his new residence on Chemeke
ia and Summer streets yesterday,
and it was the privilege of the wri-
ter to take glance through in com
pany with r. M. Pinkerton, the
hard oil finisher, which was no
small treat. His explanation ofh how
all the beautiful work was done is of
intense interest, for Mr.. Pinkerton,
like IA thorough artist. has labored
for months putting the elegant nat
ural finish onto the various rich
woods used in the finish of this
model residence. The hall and par
lors are furnished in natural oak
and Spanish cedar or West India
mahogany. The library on the left
and the dining room are wains-
coated with native yew and oak,
which make beautiful contrast and
take dead fiuish which is only
equalied by the finest made musical
instruments. Mr.. Pinkerton came
back from California to finish this
piece of work, for he considers that
it gave opportuni tiesto display his
art which are seldom offered on the
Pacific coast, and he certainly did it
justice.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-19
SHASTA SCENERY.
Coaches Running Over Scenic Route
to Mount Shasta.

A Sacramento paper states that
travellers over the Shasta scenic route
of the Southern Pacific company
have been provided with two elegant
observation cars, to be attached to
the regular passenger trains running
between Redding and Sisson.
The scenery along that stretch Of
the California & Oregon branch of
the Southern Pacifc's lines is admit
ted by all who have travelled over
the road to be the grandest and most
picturesque on the Coast. That por-
ton of the route between the Sacra-
mento valley and Oregon is travers-
ed by daylight,and while il is a grand
ride under ordinary conditions, still
it has determined that tourists shall
be enabled to enjoy it under the
most favorable circumstances.
A few weeks ago an order was re-
cieved by HI Small superintendent
of motive power and machinery,
Sacramento, for the construction of
two comfortable observation cars, to
be attached TO the trains over the
Shasta division. In the construction
of these cars neatness and the COM
fort of passengers have been consId-