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The morning call., 1893-06-18
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
Rescued From the Grave.
Extracts From an Interview of g
Reporter Published in the Los
Angeles Times"

Readers OF this paper know something of the
cures that have been made by this wonderful
remedy.
The writer has already interviewed a number OF
parties living in this city who have tested the
virtues of this cure, and, without any exeep-
tion they spoke in highest terms of praise for the
curative properties Of the medicine.
call to mind particularly the case of Mrs Alice
Reshaw, living at 3I4 East Fourth street. BY the
merest chance happened to be in the ofce on
the 10th Of November. 1892. when she first came
to inquire about the cure. Her whole system had
SO succumbed TO the ravages OF the catarrh that
she only able to ascend the stairs with the
assistance of her aged mother. who uad almost
desparcd of her daughters recovery yet, hoping
against hope. had prevailed upon her to try the
much-talked-of catarrh cure
After they left the Office the gentleman in
charge remarked to me conhdentally: 81 do not
believe, honestly, that 1 ever cure that
woman. It's the worst case ever saw but" he
added hopefully, "f the medicine will not cure
catarrh then I'll take in my sign" One week ago
to-day met him on the street, and he grabbed my
hand with Say I'm the proudest man in Los
Angelesr 'How so?" 1 ventured "weIl sir
the medicine has almost cured Mrs. Reshaw. No.
although she is satisfied that not 4 vestige of
cataarh remains, I'm not so sanguine. At any
rate 1 intend that she shall continue the treat
ment for time yet. 1 wish that you could see
her."
Immediately 1 determined TO learn the truth
My search for 3l4 East Fourth street resulted in
bringing up at a comely little cottage bearing the
proper label. Knocking hastily was greeted by
thrifty neat and healthy looking little woman
Inquiry revealed the fact that She none other
than the same Mrs. Reshaw whom had seen but
once, eighty days ago, vertable skeleton
Scarcely believing my own eyes, begged her to
'tell me all about it,
''Weli, am glad indeed of this opportunity to
speak with a thousand tongues of my happy free
dom from such a disease, for" she added laugh
ingly, 81 think I'm cured. even II they DON'T
Over twenty-one years ago first recognized that
had catacrh. and like hundreds OF Others I paid
but little attention to 1t. 1 not only suffered
physically, but was tally ostracized as well.
because OF its loathsome nature. For fourt cen
years have been compelled to eat alone and in
fact almost to live one but thanks be to this
wonderful catarfh cure, my presence Is no lonp er
unbearable TO my dear little ones, my mother or
any one."
Here her mother broke down completely and
cried for JOY. so full OF thanksgiving was hor poor
old heart
"How much DO 1 weigh? One hundred and
twenty pounds. quite a gain in three months.
isn't it? Yes. publish the whole story by all
means and send every skeptic to me. Good day ~
bowed myself out with the self-mental con-
graduation that for once, at least, L could con-
scientiousy write up" catarrh cure, for knew
that it would cure
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AN OPEN VERDICT.
Result of the Inquest on the Body OF
Mrs. Koch.

<Souii IA thC AhIuSot Ou thS Douy Ot
Mrs. Koch.
The inquest on the body of Mrs. Annie
Koch, who died at 675 Mission street last
We nesday from criminal operation, was
resumed yesterday morning.
Mrs. Pilger. whom Mrs. Koch charged
with performing the operation, was ex-
amined. She denied ever having known
Mrs. Koch, said that she lived with her
husband, 14i8 Larkin street, and had moth
ing to do with 916 Post street. She had no
connection with the advertisement of Mrs.
DR.. Strassman.
Her attorney. P. Dunno, was present
and instructed her not to answer several
questions that the Coroner put to her.
Max Strassman testified that he pre-
pared pills Tor all diseases. He never re-
celyed a diploma to practice medicine and
did not practice medicine. Mrs. DR.. Strass-
man was his wife and she died about three
years ago. He did not know Mrs. Ainne
Koch.
Under instructions of Attorney Dnnne
the witness also refused to answer several
questions.
j. Pilger. 1913 Larkin street, husband of
Mrs. Pilger, testified that he had no occu-
patton at present, hut at one time he was
a merchant. He denied knowing anything
about Mrs. DR.. Strassman or Mrs. Annie
Koch.
The jury returned verdict that Mrs.
Annie koch's death was caused by abor-
tion committed by rartles unknown.
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CURES MULTIPLY.
A Magical Remedy for
Rheumatism.
PIONEERS RECOVERY.
DIR. Piouf'S Great Discovery Com
tinues Its Wonderful Work
for Sufferers.

The news of DR.. Plouf's wonderful dis
covery of cure for rheumatism has
proved to be welcome intelligence to
many thousands of sufferers from that ex-
crucatng disease, but probably no man
has hailed the fact of the discovery with
more delight than did Mr.. Joseph F. Hunt,
who read an account of the same in these
columns some few months ago.
Mr. Hunt is one of the pioneers of this
coast, and until recently has been superin-
tendent of large brewery at Eureka. ON
Humboldt Bay. He passed through this
city yesterday en- route to Napa, where he
goes to occupy similar position, and
while here he consented to give his expert
ence to the public.
SalG the gentleman to reporter: "F0r
eight years have had the rheumatism. 1t
commenced when 1 was in Vancouver,
British Columbia, and was primarily due
to exposure in early days when | was min
Ing. My first attack WAS very sudden; in
fact, was altogether unexpected. l went
t" bed one night feeling all right. The
next morning | was helpless. Since that
time | have been attacked every winter,
being prostrated and unable to leave the
house for weeks at time. My limbs
would swell so that it was necessary to
cut my clothes in order to remove them.
Last winter was worse than ever. The
disease got also into my hands, swelling
them terribly. and producing pain which
was maddening. could not go TO my
meals. Idespared of ever getting relief,
for had spent thousands of dollars in the
hope Of getting cured. and hare tried the
Haley Springs and the Ketchum Springs
in Idaho. the Carl Springs near Winnie
mucca. and the Utah Hot Springs, but all
without any permanent benefit.
''In the early part of the year." con-
tinued Mr.. Hunt. Il read about the REM
edy which DR.. Plouf was reported to have
discovered, and l wrote to HIM, describing
my condition. He replied that L could be
cured, and then ordered him to express
me the medicine, which he did. In forty
days after beginning the treatment l was
a cured man. and | have never since used
a cane. l recommend this medicine to
everybody l know. for l believe it to be
the greatest blessing that l have ever
heard Of"
Mr.. Hunt was so enthusiastic over his
recovery that he called upon DIR. Plouf in
his office in the Nucleus block. and made
an affidavit of the facts narrated in order
that other victims of the disease might
profit thereby-Fy
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THE HORSE-CARS TO RETURN.
A Temporary Service for Mission
Street People.

A spur switch is being put in by the
City Railroad Company on Mission street
in front of the horse-car stables near
Fourteenth street. The switch is being
laid 10 connect the road-bed of the new
electric system which is intended to sup
plant the horse-car line operated for
twenty-five years past.
Horse-cars will in a short time again be
running on the tracks of the newly laid
road, but only until the power-house is
erected. No site has yet been announced
for that structure, and but little work has
been done on the new carhouse, for which
grading is being done on Mission street,
opposite Twenty-ninth.
A turntable has been placed at Ninth
and Mission streets, and tile "bobtails"
will in few days run from that point to
Twenty-sixth street, which will be the
terminus of the hOrse-car service. The
gauge of the "bobtails' has been changed
to suit the new standard gauge of the
electric road bed.
The morning call., 1893-06-18
TRUE IN NAME ONLY.
Story of a Husband Who Did Not
Know He Was Divorced.


While Judge Levy was holding court as
usual yesterday morning in Department 10
there came in court woman of neat ap-
pearance and holding a very young baby
in her arms. She was followed by mid
dle-aged man. who proceeded at once to
interrOgate the clerk on what was to be
done in his case. He gave his name as
Douglas True. and said that the woman
with him was Lou True, his wife.
Some weeks ago, it appears, the wife
filed suit for a divorce against her hus-
band, who is Fourth-street saloon-keeper,
on the ground of habitual intemperance
and willful neglect. 1t was understood
that True had been duly served with the
papers, and, the other day. as the husband
failed to appear or answer, Judgment by
default was entered in favor of the wife.
But True came in to court yesterday and
asked that the judgment be set aside Oh
the ground that he had not been served
with the papers, and. consequently. did
not know when the suit was coming up
So the clerk mentioned the matter TO the
Judge.
Judge Levy at first refused to have any,
thing to do with the case on the ground
that it was already settled. But the man
pleaded hard, and the picture of the
mother sitting there with her innocent
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babe in her arms was too much even for
Judge, and the parties were ordered to say
their say.
True repeated his story. and although he
admitted that his conduct had in every wa
belied his name, yet he swOre he never
meant TO beat his wife. And he stated
that he had lived with his vile since the
proceedings were instituted.
'I8 that so?" asked Judge Levy of the
wife.
We'll. yes. SIR" murmured she. 81 did
not want to see him. but he forced me to
live with him again."
Finally Judge Levy made an order set
tin aside the decree OF divorce and giving
the delinquent True ten days. time to file
his answer to the action.
The morning call., 1893-06-18
A MASS OF BILLS.
Auditor BrOderiCk Makes
a Discovery.
Startling Disclosure of a Heavy De-
ficit in the Street Depart
ment Fund.

Auditor Broderick had his breath taken
away yesterday when the bills from the
Street Department came to his office.
One by one the demands increased until
they amounted to the sum of s32, 376 sc.
All these demands were for work on ac-
cepted streets. The money was owing to
iaborers.
On looking at the funds at the disposal
Of the Street Superintendent the Auditor
found that the allowance for street work
of S216,500 had been reduced to S70S1 r.
Therefore only little over $1,000 is in the
treasury to pay bills amounting to S32,.
376 81, which will leave the fund over
drawn to the extent of S25. .00O
This knowledge completely upset the
Auditor and he at once communicated
with the Finance Committee of the Board
of Supervisors. which was likewise
taken aback. 1t is not kpown how
many more bills the Street Depart
ment will send up before July 1, but
the S70S1 50 is all that remains to paw
them. The condition of the other funds of
the Street Department Is not SO bad II
there will be any surplus from them this
surplus can be utilized in paying the deficit
In the accepted street subdivision. But it
is not thought that there will be much of a
SuTpius, as all the IunuS nave been used
almost to the limit. while several are sur-
posed to be overirawn.
The Street superintendent has not EN-
plOyed any men on The streets since bls
recent fight with the board over exnendi-
lures. Had be continued to employ his
300 men. who were discharged at tho be-
ginning of the month. his department
would have been considerably more over
drawn. Even the discharge of the 300
men cannot save him. as is shown by the
multitude of bills sent to the hoard
As the money needed is to paw laborers
the Supervisors re much concerned at the
matter and special meeting Will be held
tomorrow to consider the matter and see
what can be done.
The morning call., 1893-06-18
Fire Commissioners.

The Fire Commissioners met Yesterday
afternoon. The designations of Nathaniel
Hu6bert. hoseman, Engine IS; Harry
jackson, hoseman, Engine 10; and John
Sullivan. hoseman, Engine 10, were ten
dered and accepted. Charges had been
preferred against Hubert and jackson,
the former for drunk and disorderly con-
duct at the Page-street fire on the 7th inst
ana assauiting ii. +. Horn, foreman of the
company, and the latter for being drunk
and neglectug his duty at the same fire,
and they apparently took this method of
preventing an Investigation. The follow
ing appointments were made: Patrick
OConnell. stoker, Engine Company 4;
and William Gill, hoseman. Engine Com
pany 10. vice Sullivan. resigned.
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when they have sufficiently repented of
me wrong done him. The 5th day of the
Chinese month of May, which falls on the
l'th OF June, is now set apart and devoted
10 CHEERING up prayers to the water gods.
VINO are supposed to have control of the
governor.
In China 1t is one of the greatest holi-
days and is strictly observed bv all classes.
The Chinese in America dn not observe It
so carefully, but en- ough of them in China
town have remembered the day to give
that portion OF the city the appearance of
a gala day.
Flags were floating from the josshouses,
and at an early hour yesterday morning
the Chinese assembled to offer up prayers
to their gods. There were large mum ber
OF dinners given and roast duck was the
favorite meat. Presents we're exchanged,
and during the day and evening there was
a continuous sound o. exploding fireworks.
The morning call., 1893-06-18
ALONG THE FRONT.
The Schooner Bill the Butcher
Righted.

The schooner Bill the Butcher. which
was capsized off Point Reyes last Friday,
has been righted and towed to Oakland
Creek for repairs.
A dispatch from Westport to the Mer-
chants Exchange reports the steamer
Jewel was damaged while loading railroad
ties. The extent or nature of damage is
not known.
The schooner w. S. Phelps, which put
to sea yes erday morning, had to return to
port il the afternoon on account Of carry
ing away her main topmast.
There was a noticeable increase in pas
senger traffic by the steamer Frank Silva
Yesterday. On the 8 5:3O-o'clock trip to
Oakland there we're more passengers ap-
piled for tickets than the Silva could
carry.
The steamer Gaelic sailed yesterday
afternoon for Hong-Kong with a large
cargo and an unusually large number of
cabin passengers.
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Washington street and Waverly place
Yesterday afternoon. A large quantity of
firecrackers, which had been set off on the
balcony. set fire to the woodwork, and at
once the greatest excitement prevailed.
An alarm was sent in from box So. but be-
fore the fire laddies arrived Sergeant
Price and his squad had succeeded in stop
ping the progress of the flames by pulling
down partition and throwing it into the
street. A few bucketfuls of wafer
quenched the fire. Washington street was
crowded with Chinese and whites in few
minutes, but their expectations of seeing a
big blaze were doomed 10 disappointment
The morning call., 1893-06-18
A Guardian for Ned Curtis.

Ex.MarshaI Christopher Franks yester-
day filed petition in the Probate Court
for letters of guardianship and authority
to take charge of the person OF Edward
Curtis. an incompetent.
Curtis owns real property in Bakersfield
valued at 1000, besides some small per
sonal property, and the affidavit of DR.. A.
N. Dunbar pronounccs Curtis totally unfit
to manage his affairs. Franks has con-
sented to act as guardian and administra.
tor. and prays the court to appoint him
without delay.
The morning call., 1893-06-18
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES.

DELINQUENT SALE NoTICE-ALPHA CON.
i IIsolldated Mill and Mining Company. Location
OF primo pal place OF business San Francisco, Cal
Location OF works, Old Hil, Storey County ev.
Notiee-lhere are delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock on account of Assessment No.
II, levied on the 10th day of May, S43 the sew
eral amounts set opposite the names OF the respec-
tive shareholders as fOlIOWs.
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Real Estate Items,


is reported to have been effected of the
northeast corner of Post and Leavenworth
streets 81 :6x112:6. with an L 25x5O, for
$4,000, to the San Francisco Vereiu.
through the society's president, C. NJ.
Hecht. The sale was made by Emil Sutro
Jr., real estate broker. The society in
tends to build clubhouse at once.
About dozen neat two-story dwellings
on the south side of Mariposa street, ex-
tending from Bryant to Florida. will be
offered at auction by Won Rhein & Co.,
June 90.
The property belongs to the California
Savings and Loan Society and the sale is
peremptory.
The terms are easy, being ne-fifth down
and the balance extending over period Of
years al per cent. Few offers like this
are presented to people of small means.
The Bryant-street cars pass the property
and the lines on Folsom street and Potrero
avenue are also available.
Fl. E. Poehlman, who has been for long
time connected with the real estate de-
partment Of Easton, EIdridge & Co., has
opened an Office individually at IL Mont
gOmery street. His extensive acquaintance
with city properties will give him good
start In the race for patronage.
Il. l.. Orr is In Los Angeles on O business
trip.
Outside lots looking up.
Jacob Heymau reports sales for the
week as follows: Three lots in the Excel.
sior Homestead, six lots in the ALVIN
Tract, three lots on Columbia Heights,
four lots in the Heyman Tract two lots in
Gift Map 2. The building of houses on the
HeymaD Tract Is progressing rapidly.
There are now six houses under way and
few more will be erected soon.
Sol Getz & Bro. Of IS Post street sold the
| following last week: Lot 25x120, west line
of Sixteenth avenue. 225 feet north of |
street, for $500; 25x120, east line of Nine
| teenth avenue. 200 feet north of Clement
street, for $3.50; 50x120. east line of Thirty
sixth avenue, $50 feet south Of street, for
| $500.
| The Belvedere Land Company has lust
issued an unusually attractive souvenir of
| Belvedere, consisting OF views of that
| charming suburb. The souvenir is one of
| the plans outlined by the late w. |. Nor
| gan for advertising the property.
The morning call., 1893-06-18
Excitement in Chinatown.

The Chin family. known as the Suey
Sing Bak. were celebrating San Pan day
at their headquarters, on the top floor of
the building. at the southeast corner Of
The morning call., 1893-06-18
Produce Exchange Seats.

The 200 mem bers of the San Francisco
Produce Exchange Yesterday filed COM
munication with the Board of Supervisors
asking that the assessment OF $500 against
them for their seats in the Exchange be
Cancelled. The petitioners claim the seat
are not assessable. because there Is no
capital stock In the concern.
George II. Luchinger also asked that an
assessment of $4,000 for personal prop
erty against him be- cancelled. He said the
money was in the Humboldt Savings
aud Loan Soriety. and under the law that
institution paid the taxes.
A drama entitled Hickory Farm" followed
by the farce, "Icl on Parle FrancaIs,' will be
produced by 81. Peters Dramatic Club In ST.
Peters Hall, Florida and Twentieth streets, on
Tuesday evening next.
The morning call., 1893-06-18

And In accordance with law and an order from
the Board OF Directors. made on the 10th day of
NAV 1898, so many shares OF each parcel Of such
stock as may be necessary win he sold at ruhlic
auction at the office OF the company, room 79. Ne
vada block, 500 Montgomery st, San Francisco.
CAL on Thursday. the 9th day Of July 1898, ae
the hour of two (2) o'clock P. II. OF said day. TO
paw said delinquent assessment thereon, tog her
with costs of advertising and expenses OF sale
CHAS ELLIOT, Secretary.
Ofice-Room 70, Nevada block, 500 Montgomery
st., San Francisco. CAL jsle I'd
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Baggage Notice.

Roupd-trip transfer tickets are now on sale
at any OF our Offices at reduced rates, viz: One
trunk. round tTip, soc; single trip, 35c. Keep
your baggage checks until you reach the CIV
Morton Special Delivery, II Geary ST. 40S Fay
lor ST. ana Oakland Ferry depot (wating .room)s
SKETCHING outfits to he taken to the country
at Sanb0rn, Vail & Co.'s
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-01
SECURED Nv IDENCE,
A Detective Had Himself Incarcer-
ated With Two Alleged Mur-
derers.
1t Is Said He Secured Much Import
ant Evidence Against LOyne and
Conway,
Who Are Accused of killing Harry
Walraven at Mankato, Minn.,
Recently.

MANKATo, Mimi, Dec. 1.-Some time
ago a man named Evans was arrested on
the charge of passing forged check
upon the Saulpaugh and was sent to Jail
to await his examination. He was sub
sequently discharged on motion of the
county attorney. 1t now develops that
he was detective, and was working on
the Harry Walraven murder case.
While in the Jail he ingratiated
himself into the confidence of
Loyne and Conway, who are now
awaiting trial for the murder, and is
said to have obtained some important
facts which will be brought out at the
trial. The detective secured the services
OF the same attorneys as Loyne and Con-
way. He did his work so well that
every one was deceived as to his true
character. but the county attorney ad-
mits that he was a detective employed
on the case, but will not divulge what
was learned. The trial of Loyne and
Conway will take place in about two
weeks, and strong case has been pre-
pared against them
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-01

Later lnIor1nat1on Is connrmaUory or
the prediction heretofore sent out that
the income tax proposition of which SO
much has been said of late will not ex-
tend much beyond the imposition of a
tax upon the net earnings of corpora
tlons and upon bequests. 1t is quite
certain that the bill will contain provi-
sions of this kind, and also that
stiff Tax ON Proprietary Medicines
will Ie levied. This latter tax is meet
ing with general favor. because of the
prevailing belief that large profits ara
made upon this class of medicines, and
also because of the simplicity of collect
ing the tax, which can be done by the
sale of stamps. 1t is not believed that
the committee will find many sittings
necessary to complete the internal res-
enue bill, and the prediction is made
that it will be sufficiently advanced to
make public Friday night or Saturday.
The one great problem which is agitat-
ing the committee is that of finding a
means for making good the deficiency
which will be caused by the tariff reduc-
tions, and some of the members are said
to have reached the conclusion that do
the best they may there will still be i'm
perfections of this character when the
bill shall have passed the house which
will be left to the senate to deal with,
and they count upon many changes in
the latter body. 1t is even thus early
limited that the senate will report sub
stitute for the entire bill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-01
Low PRICE OF COTTON.
The House Investigating Committee Has
VA Nearly Finished Its Labors.

The house Investigating Committee Has
Nearly Finished Its Labors.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Reports re-
celved from the su committee on agri-
culture, ivestigating the low price of
cotton, are TO the effect that the COM
mittee had almost concluded its investi-
CATION in the cotton growing districts.
The committee is at pres mt in New
Orleans The Investigation has been
very thorough, and the testimony of
many persons who are IN possession
OF facts bearing ON the question
and OF those who hold opinions have
been taken by the committee. There is
some complaint of over production and
OF the lack of a diversity of crops in the
South, but the general belief seems to be
that the scarcity of money is the one
great reason for the existing depression.
1t is probable that the committee will
visit New Yerk and the cotton manufac-
turing districts of the Eastern states
soon after the holidays.