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New-York tribune., 1893-11-24
THE QUESTION OF COURTESY.

Speaking Familiarity, should say that ''the rules
of diplomatic etiquette are binding on Minister
Thurston to exactly the same extent that they are
binding upon the State Department and that Mr..
Thurston Is warranted in measuring the volume
Administration has adopted In Its treatment OF him.
An official document ha been published by authority
in which Mr. Thurston II called a liar and con-
spirator Without making any charges insinua-
tions against the authority. Mr., Thurston repels
the charge Was he the FIRST to violate those rules
OF diplomatic etiquette?" Is he. indeed, warranted
I'm supposng that those "rues obtain In his case
New-York tribune., 1893-11-24

mart of the American Minister, and that American
troops were used to overthrow the Queen. Mr.
Thurston shows that this theory Is absolutely faise
nothing % stand
New-York tribune., 1893-11-24
MP rur-RsToN FULFILLING HIS OFFICE.

There are rumors anoat that Minister Thurston VIII
have MS passports returned to him In consequence
of his lndisnant answer to the Bount report Their"
As little danger Of the prrprtraton OF suct folly
II is the business Of Minister Thurson 10 set IN"
country right AK 10 the impuntlons In the B!ount
report dscreditlng the Government ne represents.
The Minister was on the spot. and ~ "A comp"-
tont witness The way 10 arrive at the truth Is 10
hear all sides dispsssonately. Minister Thurston
has contributed a very interesting chapte' 10 thc
d!scuys!on.
New-York tribune., 1893-11-24

From The Washington Star.
~ ther. /, tny essential feature Of the Admins
trsilon's case a. to Hawaii that WAS not smashed
by the statement made public Yesterday eVenihs
bv Minister IhuTstoa. who represents Hawai- AZ
our seai OF Government. that feature mas not yet
been exposed TO the gaze Of the American people
psuas.ionately and with convincing force In every
sentence Minister Thursfon discusses those points
of the Blount report that may by polite friends
OF ;hat Georgian be termed salient. and when the
di-cus-on concludes there Is no longer room for
doubt I'm any intelligent mind.
New-York tribune., 1893-11-24
VERY LITTLE LEFT TO SHOOT At.
rom Tho Hartford courant

Now that Minister Thurston has got through toy
ing with that unucky Bount report II must occur
10 Mr.. stevens that the remains are hardly worth
powder and shot.
New-York tribune., 1893-11-24
vIpTr,O,;s PRETENsIONs Pt'NCTURED

In his wonderful report Mr.. Blolnt makes a
labored attempt to fix upon the public the impress
sion that he was strictly judicial and impartial.
In n few sentences Minister Ihurston punctures
this preters.on. and shows that Blount was eX-
actly the opposite. The Blount report Is stigma
unon the Government.
The morning call., 1893-08-30
New Interpretations.

The Quincy Mining and Water Company
has Incorporated with capital of $3.50. 600,
of which 5000. 600 has been actually sub
scriDed. Directnrs-William E. Hall, a.
Is. White, j. O'Brien, w. c. Ralston,
James Simpson.
Articles of Incorporation have been fled
on behalf OF the Grayson Canal Company
The object of the company is to control
the wateT-rightS and schemes for irriga-
ton of the counties of Stanisaus, San
Joaquin, Alameda and Contra Costa.
Capital. S5,000,O00. of which $4,000 has
been subscribed. Direetors-P. Y. Baker,
Washington Aver, A. W. Robinson, ]. b.
Curtis, William j. Smith, j. G. Stone, Fl.
K. Brown.
The Landlords Guarantee Loan and
Trust Association has incorpora ,ed. with
a capital OF 100000, Of which S75. 900 has
been subscribed. DIrectors-C. E. Calm,
F. Homer, l.. Grothweli, Louis Sloss, J..
W. Eisenhuth.
The morning call., 1893-08-30
A SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.
Louis Dubois Became Despondent
and Took Ills Life.


The body Of Louis Dubois, the man who
jumped from the ferry-boat Bay City at s
O'Clock on Monday night. was found float
ing in Oakland Creek near the Long
wharf yesterday noon, and was removed
to the morgue.
Early last evening M. Poulter of San
Francisco visited the morgue. and posi-
lively identified the crowded man as Louis
Dubois, partner with GUY HolcOmb in an
employment agency at zoo Powell streeI,
San Francisco. Poulter said he had seen
Dubois last on Sunday afternoon, and that
the latter had been drinking heavily and
had said that he would probably not re-
turn home before Monday, and according
ly handed his keys over to Poulter.
According TO this gentleman's testimony
Dubois was confirmed drinker and fire.
quently went off on protracted Sprees. He
had recently bought half interestin Hol-
combs business, paying therefor $3.50 aud
signing an agreement to pay the remaini ing
$3.50 IN twelve months by regular monthly
installments. Dubois financial condition
is known to have been poor and it is prob
able that this fact, coupled with the de-
pressing effects OF long spree, had pre-
pared the unfortunate man for his suicidal
step.
The deceased was 53 years of age and Il
native of Bordeaux. He was unmarried
On Dubois person was found an envel-
ope addressed to Miss Moore. 721 Geary
street. San Francisco; also an order from
Easton, Eldridge d Co. to pay a balance
due on the rent of his place, at zoo Powell
street. There was only 10 cents in money.
The morning call., 1893-08-30
California Wine Exhibits.

Editor Of The Call: An interesting pa
per under the above heading in THE
CALL of the 2Sth inst. by j. T. Doyle.
president of the California Vtirultural
Commission. has further significance in
the coincident publication by Eastern pa
pers of detected attempts 10 secure pre-
miums on exhibits in Chicago by money
and influence.
Assuming the statements In the paper
referred to of President Doyle to be cor
rect-and the writer of that paper needs
no sponsor in this community-it appears
that the mode OF trial and award for wine
exhibits at Chicago now proposed and
sprung upon California wine exhibitors
for the first time is in clear violation of
former understanding on the subject, and
seemingly in some individual and not in
general interest. The understanding in
this case. as inferred from Mr.. Doyle's
aper, was that expressed Mt the meeting
in January, 1898, to the effect that the
trial and award of California wines should
be made by at least five jurors. all other
than Californian. and the French Govern
inent Wine Commission, then as now, af-
forded the means TO carry out The purpose.
The trial award is now by the authority
In Chicago made over to one juror.
Californian. appointed by infiu-
ence of one prominent exhibitor.
Of corrse any result of such trial and
award would for all honest purposes be IA
The morning call., 1893-08-30
IN GOLDEN GATE VALLEY.
Residents Talk of the Needs of the
North End

The Golden Gate Valley Improvement
Club met last night at Tilton Hall, Union
street, near Cough. r. c. Mattingly pre-
siding.
The committee appointed to ascertain
why the streets in the north end Of the
city were not being swept reported that
the street-sweeping apparatus would here
after clean the thorOughfares twice every
week.
The first visit of the apparatus was made
last night, and credit was given TO Super
visor Denman, who, the committee stated,
was instrumental In the good work.
Attention was called TO the necessity OF
providing temporary walks on the south
side of Union street, between Franklin
and Cough, for theNuse of the children
attending the Sherman Primary School.
The street has been filled in, and the eXpe-
rience of the children last winter in wad-
ing through six to twelve inches OF mud TO
reach the school building was spoken of.
1t was urged that the Board of Educa tiOn's
notice should be directed to the grievance,
and petition will also be forwarded 10
the Supervisors asking for the laying of
tenn pOrary walks of four feet in width to
accommodate the needs of the vicinity
Thomas Terry reported that the filling
in of Union street, between Polk and Van
Ness avenue, was rapidly nearing cOmOle
tion, and In a short time Golden Gate Val
ley will again be accessible, after having
been blocked TO foot and vehicle travel for
nearly two years.
The morning call., 1893-08-30
CONSERVATIVES TICKET.
Prominent Attorneys Arrayed in the
Olympic Election.

Two prominent attorneys are arrayed
against each other in the coming election
of the Olympic Club. They are w. I'll. L..
Barnes and George a. Knight, both having
been nominated for vice-president.
The conservative ticket was completed
yesterday and posted last night. MEM
bers' conservative ticket" it is headed, and
the complete nominations for the board of
directors are as follows: Henry I. Crocker,
president; w. II. L. Barnes, vice. president !;
Thomas +. Pennell. secretary; Henry B.
Russ. treasurer; DR.. Edward n. Short,
leader: John Elliott. captain: w. T. Y.
Schenck. NJ. Il. Weed, G. II. Umbsen.
Joseph c. Campbell and II. A. Williams.
Messrs. Crocker, Russ and Elliott are
also nominees On the regular ticket, so
there will be no contest for the three offices
fer which they are candidates.
Local sports were considerably disap-
pointed last night over the result of the
six-round contest between Boston Billy
Smith, the mysterious, and Tommy Ryan
at the El Dorado Club in New Jersey. A
knockout was expected, and there were
many expressions of disgust when the
news came that the six rounds had ended
in a draw. Smith was a hot favorite, al
though in Chicago Ryan was regarded as
the cleverest man Of his weight in Amer
ica.
The morning call., 1893-08-30
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
Mrs. Luftenspring Says Her Hus-
band Deserted Her.

M. Luftenspring. plumber out of a
job, was arrested yesterday morning on a
warrant sworn out by Rachel Luften-
spring. his wife. charging him with big
amy. The vile told Judge Joachimsen
that for some time her husband had been
living with woman named Ida VEIN
stein, and that he refused to return to his
home in spite of her most earnest plead
ings. An officer found Luftenspring and
his fair charmer on Golden Gate avenue,
and placed him under arrest The fair
Ida objected 10 having her companion
subjected to such an indignity, and at
tempted to rescue him from the hands of
the officer of the law. She was also taken
into custody and charged with resisting an
officer. Luftensprilg claims that it is a
case of blackmail
The morning call., 1893-08-30

DR.. BOVARD HONORED.
Reception rendered Him by the
Methodist Churches.


The Methodist churches of the city
united in a demonstration in honor of
Presiding Elder F. d. Bnvard, d. D., last
night at Grace Church. 1t was large and
representative audience, every divine in
the city being present and many Of the
prominent laymen attending.
Addresses were made by Doctors Case
McClish and Ollie and Rev. Tho mas Fiji
ben and by Messrs. C. b. Perkins, r. V.
Watt. A. +. Over and W. P. Higgin botham
of the laity. These were five-minute
speeches and were followed by DR.. Bovard,
who referred to his work in the San Fran
cisco District for the past six years. and
the growth of the denomination iD that
time, and also spoke of the present condi-
ton and future outlook for the church.
He spoke very kindly of the personal re-
lations which existed between himself and
the various pastors and the congregations
in the district
Bishop E. A. Andrews of New York was
the next speaker. The Bishop is oD his
way TO Pacific Grove, where he pre-
sides over the conference. 1t is ff-
teen years since Bishop Andrews visited
California. and his address, in which he
gave number of "reminiscences and CON-
pared what he found here now with what
he had observed before, was a treat that
was universally enjoyed.
During DR.. Bovard's administration the
church membership Increased from 3099 to
5561 while the valuation of church prop
erty was raised from S34s. 70S to S567. 100,
the contributions from Sal, ,449 in 1887 TO
So, 627 in 1892, and the district has grown
In importance. until it amounts to 40 per
cent of the whole conference, both in
finances and in membership. though geo.
graphically much smaller than that.
After the exercises the whole copgrega-
ton DartoOk of refre shments, the bounty
of the young ladies of the different
churches
The morning call., 1893-08-30
was the cargo disturbed. The entire force

was the cargo disturbed. The entire force
of the explosion was upward.
Captain Irvine related to a CALL re-
porter his own experience. 81 was sitting
in my cabin" he said. when L heard a
dull sound and felt grating sensation as
If we had struck rock and were tearing
to pieces over il. l rushed on deck and
looked aft All that 1 could see was the
air full of pieces of the hatch, some of
them twice as high as the top of the mast.
One piece of the hatch broke the main
stay and another the maintop stay, while
piece of burning tarpaulin was burning
in the crosstrees. II you go into the sa-
loon and see the wreck you will know as
much about it as do"
To the captain and the other officers the
cause of the explosion is involved in abso-
lutte mystery. That it was occasioned by
dynamite or an equally powerful explo-
sive is certain. 1t could not have been
from gas. because the cargo was not and
is not on fire, and no gas explosion could
have done such havoc.
There was no disturbance of any sort
among the crew, vino are Central Ameri-
cans, with no connection Of any sort on
shore in British Columbia. The Barra-
couta was a stranger at COmox, and the
captain ridicules the thought that any
of her officers. or crew, or owners had an
enemy there. The only reasonable theory
is that the explosive was intended for
some other vessel or for use elsewhere. 1t
is hardly possible that the DO wder could
have been placed on board by accident.
No examination has yet been made in
the lower hold. When this is done some
solution of tie mystery may be offered.
rough estimate of the damage is from
$4,000 to $4,000. Temporary repairs
will probab bly, be made here and the Barra-
couta will proceed on her voyage.
She is au English-built steamship and
has been plying for some years between
Panama and Central American rorts.
The morning call., 1893-08-30
AN INFLATED MAN.
The Singular AffIiction of
William Myers.
Kicked by a Horse i'm the Throat
and Now SwelIed Up Like
Balloon.

A case that has few parallels in medical
history is now occupying the attention of
the doctors of the City and County Hos
Dital. 1t is such an extraordinary disease
the physicians watch it with special
interest and speak of the sufferers con-
dition S marvellous.
The patient who Is afflicted by the
strange malady is William Myers. Four
days ago Myers was kicked by a horse in
the neck. The blow frac cturpd his trachea,
or windpipe. and inflamed the membrane
and tissue adjoining. Myers was stunned
for brief while. On recovering from the
first overpowering effects of cOucuSsion he
found himself choking slowly.
A queer sensation came upon him.
Every breath he drew with great difficulty
intensified his tro uble, for instead of ex-
pelling air from the lungs in the usual way
he simply kept on initiating his own body.
His breast, shoulders, back and arms
putfed up in most unaccountable fashion,
and bis head and face kept them company.
In this plight Myers was received at
the hospital. DIR. Titus saw he was suffer-
Ing from emphysena. an exceedingly rare
disease. which required prompt action to
save the mans life. A diagnosis of the
case showed that Myers wudpipe had
been fractured. and the air breathed by
him passed under the areolar tissue (or
skim. The delicate operation OF trae ebeo-
tony was performed win ali possible
haste and it kept Myers alive.
Half an hour later" said DR.. Titus,
land he would have been swollen to
the extremities of the hands and feet iu st
as much as about the head and che st.
When he came into the hospital his face
aud neck were swollen like balloons, and
rs far down as the waist was ruffed out to
double the normal size. If an operation
had not been performed promptly he would
have swelled to the feet, and then we
might look for DEATH"
Myers has improved wonderfully in the
last two days, that Is, he has grown to
look like man of 800 pounds weight, aud
that is doing well for one who appeared
fully $50 or more pounds a day before
| Still he is far from well. His body is
pnffed like a huge balloon. his hands are
like bladders. To the touch he feels as an
inflated rubber cushion, and the air
crackles under the skin with a sound
similar 10 the noise made by an electric
spark. It will take some time for the air
to find way out by the proper channels.
The morning call., 1893-08-30
MISS M. PELTRET.
Her Case Referred to the
Entire Board.
Mrs. Mann Objects to the OuaIifica-
tion Committee Considering
Her Charges.

The assembly room of the Board of Ed
ucation was crowded last night when the
committee on qualifications of teachers
met to consider the charges made by Mrs.
Mann, principal of the Hawthorne School,
against Miss Mary Peltret. one Of her
subordinate teachers.
Director Rosewald, chairman of the
committee, presided, and the other men,
bers present were Directors French and
Hyde. and Superintendent SWEET Direc-
tor Ames was absent. The friends OF both
parties were in attendance, as well as a
large number of other teachers not
directly interested in the case. Mrs Mann
was represented by her brother-in-law,
John Mann, and Attorney Horace G.
Platt appeared for Miss Peltret.
The written charges filed by Mrs. Mann
were read, as heretofore published in The
CALL. They Tecounted the principals
statements that Miss Peltret was mentally
and physically unable to properly perform
her duties as teacher. and asked that she
should be relieved from the discharge of
her duties.
On behalf of his client, Mr.. Mann asked
that the case should not be heard before
the qualification committee, requesting
that it should be referred TO the entire
board for trial. de stated that undoubt-
edly any action of the committee would
result in an appeal to the general body.
and its immediate reference to the board
would Obviate double hearing of the
case.
Attorney PIatt at first opposed this ac-
tlon. but after som discussion, acQuiesced.
aud the request was granted. The Board
of Education will meet in committee of
the whole this afternoon, when a date will
be set for the hearing of the charges. The
regular meeting of the board will be held
this evening. aud If the routine business
should permit, the case may be heard al
that time.
The morning call., 1893-08-30
nISSiON PARLOR.
Preparations for the Dedication of
Its New Hall.

The editice which will be the home of
Mission Parlor, Native Sons OF the Golden
West. will be dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies on Admission day. Repre-
sentatives of Mission, Precita, Olympus
and Alcalde parlors met last night TO COM
plete arrangements for the event. j. D.
Fennell was chairman.
The parade committee reported that 1000
Native Sons would be in line. All parIors
who wish to participate will assemble at
Pioneer Han before p. NJ, at which time
the line will be formed and the procession
will move toward the new hall.
III. c. SchaertZer will be president of the
day and }. j. Kennedy will deliver the
Grafton.
The committee on music has made
arrangements for grand concert al Golden
Gate Park on Sunday. September 10, iD
honor Of the dedication of the hall. A
ball will be held at the Mechanics Pavilion
on the evening of Admission day.
The morning call., 1893-08-30
RESCUING UNFORTUNATES.
Account of the Work by Salvation
Army Officers.

There was large gathering at the Cali
fornia-street Methodist Church last even
ing. when an account of the Salvation
Amy rescue work, from personal expert
ences among fallen women, was given by
Mrs. Major keppel and Mrs. Captain Nc
Fee.
Mrs. Keppel began her discourse with
an illustration of the degradation to be
found in the slums of San Francisco, show
ing how the girls and young men are led
into the trap. unaware OF the fearful re-
suits which follow in each case. To reach
these people and drag them from their
surroundings to lives of usefulness has
long been the question which the Saliva
tlon Army has been anxious to solve. and
now with the assistance Of charitably in
clined pc ople, who had a heartfelt interest
In the work, over forty-nine rescue homes
have beer instituted throughout the United
States, and the results attending them have
been remarkable.
In July, 1892, three-story house was
erected at Beulah, near Fruitvale, which
has since It's opening sheltered hundreds
of women and girls who have been taken
from dives and other debased hauuts and
with but Jew exceptions have been saved
and placed in positions in various capac-
ties and are now good reputable persons.
There are no bolts or bars TO prevent the
inmates from leaving a. their WILL the only
inducement held before them to remain
being good care and Christian influence.
Mrs. Captain McFee followed and dwelt
mostly upon the results being attained by
the homes On this coast, and cited num-
Der of typical cases of women who have
been rescued from the lowest depths and
restored to respecta bility under her own
supervision. In closing the speaker asked
Tor assistance from those who desired to
see the good work continued.
The morning call., 1893-08-30

Readers of The CALL must have
noticed the above announcement which
has figured for the last few days among
the personals"
There is n story attached to tile simple
little paragraph. 1t tells tale of slighted
love and of revenge that was machiavellian
in its ingenuity.
Miss Georgina Rebstock is a pretty,
bright young lady, who for the last four
years has been engaged to John Thomas.
at present a handsome but hot-head ed
youth of % summers. Miss Rebstock' 8
parents approved of the match, but were
anxious for the young couple to grow a
little older before announcing the engage
ment publicly to their friends. However,
this summer all the parties in terested be-
gan to think seriously OF wedding in the
near future. when the little rift within
the lutte" that was soon to silence all the
harmony occurred.
ut happened this way" explained Mrs.
Rebstock, the mother OF the young lady
interested. "John was always perverse
and hot-headed. Ge0rgtna would have
forgiven that however, but he has declared
lately whoever marries me, must marry
nv mother Now my daughter did not
mind marrying John, but she did object
that she should be told before hand that
she would have to marry her mother-in-
law too"
"Did she know the lady?" was asked.
"Oh, certainly. we all know her,. was
the reply. This IS her picture" and
Mrs. Rebstock showed the reporter the
photograph of a handsome lady.
John wanted my daughter to live with
his mother after their marriage and to
promise perfect obedience to her: Now
Georgina thought it was great deal too
much to ask and she broke off the engage
ment That was over month ago. and
she has become engaged to another man
SINCE"
And how did Mr.. Thomas bear it2"
was asked.
swell, he cannot be said to have borne
it at all. He swore to be revenged, and he
has made my daughters lie miserable
ever since. In the first place he prosecuted
her with letters. Then he said be would
punish her by giving her notorlety. and lie
put those advertisements IN the papers.
We have friends in Buffalo and Phlladel-
phia and that is why he asked the papers
there TO copy.
"The fact is" resumed the lady. with an
air of genuine pity, 1.-THE poor boys vanity
is more hurt than his heart 1t was very
foolish of him TO have taken the revenge
of notifying the PUBLIC that he had broken
off the engagement. 1t was not the truth,
ana, besides, tne pupiic uiu not neeQ the
notification, anyway; but he made it Just
out of q mixture of vanity and revenge. -
Have you heard anything OF him late
ly ?" was asked.
"Yes, indeed" replied Mrs. Rebstock.
nervously. He keeps on threatening nv
daughter in all sorts of ways. Be was
going to attack her bodily, and now he
threatens that what he put in the papers
was only the beginning of the notoriety he
| intends to bring upon her,"
| John Rebstock, Miss Georgina's father,