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The morning call., 1893-06-17
'lN AND ABOUT TOWN.

FLOOD NOT YET FREE.-Attorney W.
Z. Chapman did not apply for bail in the
case of ex-Cashier John W. Flood, as was
expected, yesterday. He Is waiting until
the right moment arrives TO make his
motion for new trial.
a LADY EvANGELIsT.-To-mo aft
ternoon Mrs. II. z. Pratt, a prominent
Quak eress, will address the mass-meeting
of young men at the Christian Association
Hall, at O'Clock. The service will be e1-
cluslvely for young men, as usual.
The Boy AND THE CANNoN.-Norman
Farrell. aged IL, while firing off a small
cannon in front of his residence, at 603
Eddy street. yesterday morning, had the
little finger of his right hand almost shot
off. The boy was celebrating In advance
the national holiday.
he TOOK OPIUM.-An inquest was held
yesterday on the body of the unknown
man found in Golden Gate Park on the
18th inst AS thirty grains of opium was
found in his stomach by Chemist Barring
ton, a verdict of suicide from opium pois-
oning was given.
DEATH OF MRS. HUMBERT.-Mrs. P. A.
Humbert, wife of P. A. Humble the en-
gineer who designed the Folsom State
Prison buildings, died at Folsom yester-
day at II o'clock. Mrs. Humbert was a
sister-in-law of Warden Aull of the State
prison at Folsom. She will be buried at
PLAYED CARDS IN THE PARK.-E. Ca
pelle and G. Schmidt had game of cards
for money in secluded part of Golden
Gate Park a few days ago and were un-
fortunate enough to be caught by park
policeman. They were fined $40 each yes
terday in Police Court for their fun.
HIS ARM SAWED OFF.-Alexander q.
Pearce, by Felix Deutscn his guardian ad
litem. has brought suit in the Superior
Court to recover SOB 600 from David Dodoa
and Edgar l.. Duncher, proprietors of the
Excelsior Mills, for personal Injuries sus-
taIned in defendants sawmill, on Bryant
street. His arm was torn so badly by n
circular saw. which he claims was care
lessly set in motion, that 1t had to be am
putated.
PRESUMED TO BE DEAD.-The will OF
James C0nveny was Yesterday filed for
probate by James McKenna. In his petit
tiOn for probate McKenna states that
COnveny was a resident of San Francisco
but has not been heard of for seven years,
so he is generally supposed to be dead.
Convery's will is dated February 8. 1885,
and wills all his property, consisting Of a
deposit of $500 in the Hibernia Bank, TO
his tour sisters and brother. McKenna
prays for permission to distribute the es-
tate.
FELL FORTY FEET.-Thomas Baldwin,
young carpenter. while at work yester-
day on three-story building in course of
erection at the corner of Powell and Sac
ramento streets, fell forty feet and sus-
tanned very serious injuries. The fall was
caused by brace giving way. Baldwin
fell on his back on pile of brick. At the
Receiving Hospital it was found that his
back was badly lacerated and possibly his
skull fractured. His spine is also injured,
and it is feared that he cannot live on ac-
count OF internal injuries.
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HIS MIND AFFECTED.
Driven Mad by the Disaster in the
Old Ford Theater,

OlS IhCdiCl.
WASHINGTON, June 16,-In the inques t
on the victims of the Ford 1heater
disaster to-day, T. c. Entwiste, District
Building Inspector, testified that the NOR
tar used in the alterations was bad and the
brick work badly done Architect Clark
of the Capitol testified that the weight of
the floor was considerably less than the
safety limit. August Davis, an unsuccess-
full bidder for work, said that he thought
the plans were such that no man could
form from them an intelligent Idea as to
what was wanted. He told Captain Thorpe,
chief of the supply division of the War
Department. that the work was dangerous
In his opinion no reasonably intelligent
man would have attempted to do the work
without snoring. William &. Cover, su-
perintendent of the theater building. testi-
fed that Colonel AiDsworth cautioned him
not to give instructions to the contractor,
but If he saw anything going wrong to
notify him Colonel Alnsworth) imme-
diately. Colonel Alnsworth observed the
work himself. he did not make any re-
port on it to him. The inquest then ad-
journed until tomorrow. when it is eX-
pected the inquiry will be concluded.
Contractor Dant, who was doing the
work which resulted in the collapse OF the
is feared that his mind has been affected
by the disaster.
A. l.. Ames, who was injured in the
Ford's Theater disaster last Friday, died
at the Emergency Hospital tonight.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
GUARDING AGAINST CHOLERA
The State Board of Health Arranging
to Establish Quarantine Stations.

DR.. c. A. Ruggles of Stockton, president
of the State Board of Health, arrived at
the Grand Hotel some days ago. and has
been in consultation with leading physi-
clans here regarding cholera and other
infectious diseases. From here DR.. Rug
giles has proceeded to Los Angeles, and in
company with DR.. Davisson, the Los An
geles member of the State board. went to
Cotton yesterday to meet Dr. G. E. Good
fellow, the health officer of Arizona. The
three physicians Will hold an informal
conference on the subject OF quaran timing
holera or other infectious or contagious
diseases. The object is to have thorough
understanding, so that in case cholera
should make lis appearance in California
this year proper quarantine stations may
be established in Arizona and Southern
California along the lines of the overland
railroads.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Secretary Hester Resigns and L. E.
Phillips Chosen Orator.

Philips CnOSeH orator.
William a. Hester no longer adorns the
position of secretary of the Fourth of July
Committee. Last night he drew $50 from
the patriotic fund and Indignantly stepped
down. Mr.. Hester was angry because he
was denied the luxury of having two as
sstant secretaries to perform the duties OF
one able-bodie penman. President Ash
and Grand Marshal Elder claimed that this
was foolish. wasteful and presumptuous.
and that, as the grand marshal had a secre-
tary, Mr.. Hester should be content with
one assistant. ThereupOn Mr.. Hester
wrote out a ten-wOrd resignation, which
was read at the last nights meeting of the
general committee and promptly accepted.
Ihe retiring secretary received check for
$50. He said he did not want the money
for himself but for his assistants. who had
done all the work. Notwithstanding this
statement W. II. Ashcroft, who has been
acting as one of his assistants. and who
was summarlly dropped by the committee
last night AYERS that he has not received
cent for his sacrifice of leisure during the
last three weeks
George w. Kelly, the other assistant ap-
pointed by Hester. who has done nearly
all the clerical work. was appointed sec
rotary, and will try TO get along without
additional help.
The Finance Committee reported S1110
collected to date, with a promise CT $3.50
each from the Market-Stree and Omnibus
companies. Appropriations were made of
$500 for firew FORKS. S1110 for the regatta
and S64S for the parade.
A feature of the parade is to be three
floats, two commemorative of Columbus in
sight and on shore. and one 10 pedestal the
Goddess of Liberty. with reLinue of forty
four little girls representing the States.
1t was announced that L. Z. Phillips
had been chosen TO deliver the oration.
Marshal Elder SAID he would allow no
advertising schemes in his procession,
either on foot or on horseback or on wheels
The committee ordered that all sub
scriptiOns be deposited in the Pacific Bank
to be drawn out only in checks signed
jointly by the president uf the committee
and the grand marshal Those donating
money were requested to fill out all re-
ceipts and stubs. This course was
adopted to prevent fraud and to insure
rigid accounting for all disbursements.
Before Judge Low yesterday afternoon
the legal controversy in regard to the re-
tention of the flag of 1892 by d. NJ. Me
Neill was finally settled. Members of the
committee of 1892 testified they had ad-
viSed Mr.. McNeill to take charge of the
banner. Judge Low held that Mcneil
was, therefore, entitled to recompeHse for
its care and eXonerated him from any
blame. By consent of counsel il was
agreed the flag should remain suspended
from headquarters with the understanding
that Mcneil should be paid back the sums
expended by him for its care.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
INCREASED IMPORTS.
1t Has Not Been a Prosperous Year
for This Country.

WASHINGTON. June 16.-The total values
of exports of merchandise from the United
States during the twelve months ended
May 81, 1898. were SS4S. .373, s45, n decrease
of S174,610. 700 over the preceding period.
The values of imports during the same
period were 1885, 287, an increase Of
S10S,0531 16S.
During the twelve months ended May 81
the export of gold amounted to S123. .O95,-
453 and the imports to S2O.65S, 725, an ex-
cess of exports of S1O2, ,426, ,72S. During the
corresponding twelve months last year the
exports of gold amounted to S4S, ,SSS, ,224
and the imports TO $40. 1885, 1874, an excess of
imports of S600,110
During the twelve months ended May 81
the exports OF silver amounted to $40, 1885,
57S and the imports to S23. 764, 542, an ex-
cess Of exports of SIC. 372, csc. During the
corresponding period of the preceding year
the exports of silver amounted to $50, ,937, :
500 and the imports to S19,623. .345. an ex-
cess of exports of S12.114,155.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
STILL LOWER.
The Sunset Route TO Make Another
Reduction To-Day.

The Sunset route will go the Canadian
Pacific 10 per cent better on the east
bound tariff to-day.
The rates have not yet been given out,
but the per -entage named is about a fair
average OF the reduction.
The reduction of transcontinental rates
does not affect the State to any extent as
long as local rates remain unchanged
therefore, the Sunsets cut does not elate
CalijOrnians very much.
The North American Navigation Com
pany will be III position before long to
land goods at New Orleans, when the
monopoly will see that, in spite of the Sun
sets continued reductions, patronage will
go to the steamers, as San Francisco mer-
chants will not forget the Southern Pa
ciic's efforts to permit Eastern houses to
ship to the interior of California by the
Sunset route cheaper than it will permit
San Francisco wholesalers to ship from
thl. city to any town in the State.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
WHO OWNS 1T?
The Title to CIipperton Island Is Not
VerV Clear.

The Oceanic Phosphate Company in
tends to make another attempt to secure
guaDo from Clipperton Island. 1t is said
that this company is now known to be the
concern which sent out the barks Caleb
Curtis and Helen Mariman. Later they
chartered the schooner Compeer.
There are several parties who lay claim
to Clipperton Island, and there is good
reason to believe the statement that Eng
land once took possession OF the rock.
The Oceanic Phosphate Company tried to
take possession in the name of Uncle Sam,
but Johnny Bull holds prior claim, it is
thought, as an English war vessel landed
men there in 1884, and planted the English
flag.
The new company wants to start fer.
tilizers in this city and bring their material
from the island. a vessel will probably
be chartered in a few weeks to duplicate
the Compeer's recent voyage.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
Grand Jury DOinUS.

Police Sergeant Whitman had all his wit
nesses up before the Grand Jury yester
day, and the whole afternoon was passed
in examining some of them. Whitman.
examination lasted longer than any, ant
he breathed sigh of relief when ht
emerged from the inquisition chamber
The investigation will be resumed or
Wednesday next.
The case of Rev. Rodney Edwards, ac
cused of obtaining money by false pre-
lenses from Mrs. Allen, also came ND fo
consideration. and Mrs. Allen, Mrs. DR.
Douglass and c. V. s. Gibbs were ex-
amined
The morning call., 1893-06-17
Personal Property Assessment.

nFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
~ Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco, June 13 1898.
Public notice is hereby given that in accord
an ce with the provisions OF an Act of the Legis-
lature, entitled IAN Act in relation to the assess
ment and collection of taxes personal prop
erty in the City and County of san Francisco"
approved March Is, 1874. the Board of Super
visors of this city and county met on the 18th
day of june a. D. 1898, and examined the Assess
ment Book of Personal Property for the year
1888, and that said board Will continue in ses-
sion from time to time until MONDAY, the
26th day or june A. D. 1898. at II O'Clock noon,
TO examine applicants for the correction of errors
in the said Assessment BOOK of Personal Prop
erty.
SWORN APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED
BY LAW.
The Assessment Book of Personal Property has
been and will be open to public inspection from
O'Clock A. NJ. until O'Clock P. NJ.
iel4 I'd JNO. A RUSSELL. Clerk
The morning call., 1893-06-17
The Bond Is Lost.

Further search was made yesterday for
the missing bond in the case of Peter Won
Rulohvosba implicated in land-swind-
ling operations. The search was without
success. for the bond seems to have disar-
peared entirely. The clerk Of Police Court
2. whence the bond is supposed to
have wandered, declares that it never
reached there so far as he knows. 1t was
accepted by Judge Trout in December,
but he claims to have no recollection of it,.
The questions where is this document and
who Is responsible for its disappearance
still remain unanswered.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
HE SAW MILLIONS.
And at the End of the Vista There
Was Only DistonOr.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Frank Aldrich,
quartermaster-genera of the District
National Guard and until recently Sealer
of Weights and Measures for the District
OF Columbia, has gone from Washington,
leaving debts behind amounting TO nearly
$4,000. A considerable portion of this
Indebtedness is covered by property, but a
heavy loss will be sustained by some of
those who indorsed his paper. His pres
ent whereabouts is unknown. His down.
fall is due to the fact that he thought he
saw millions in power company, which
he established and borrowed money reck-
lessIy to keep it afioat.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
His Narr OW EScape.

Nicholas Sangilo. nine-year-old boy,
was accidentally run over at the junction
of Market and Stockton streets last night.
Young Sangilo attempted to cross the
street, but failed to see buggy driven by
William Ramsey approaching him and
was knocked down by the horse before the
driver could stop it. He was taken to the
Receiving Hospital where several cuts in
the head were treated. but Is not seriously
injured.
Young Ramsey was arrested and charged
with battery at the Southern station, but
was subsequently released on $3.50 bail,
furnished by his father. w. II. Ramsey.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
THE TRADES COUNCIL.
sob Merriman Talks on Socialism ant
Direct LEGISLATION.

DTeCL Legislation.
An unusually large number of people as
sembled last evening at an open meeting
of the Trades Council to hear Job MeIri-
man, the well-known labor organizer,
lecture on 'The Bearing Direct Legsla-
tion has on Socialism" Secretary Nc
Glynn made short opening address on
the labor movement in this State, dating
backing to the organization Of unions.
Mr.. Merriman spoke very forcibly on
his subject, dwelling mostly upon the evils
of monopoIies to the orking classes. The
supplanting of hand labor by machinery,
in his opinion. is the curse of the day.
At the close of MIR. Merriman's address,
Mr.. E. Day. an old advocate of direct legis-
lation. made few remarks, and Mrs.
Smith, the organizer of the Farmers AL
lance on this coast, related some of her
experiences in San Diego County In intro
ducing socialism,
The morning call., 1893-06-17
A Sewer Caves In.

John Connolly, iaborer living at 1917
Eighth street. was seriously injured by the
caving in of sewer on which he was at
work last night.
Connolly, with several other workmen.
was excavating the new sewer being built
at the junction of Waller and Laguna
streets, when the accident occurred. No
precautions were taken to keep the loose
sand on the side in place, and shortly be-
fore the quitting hour one side of the bank
caved without warning, precipitating
nearly ton of dirt into the excavation
below.
Connolly, who was unable 10 make his
escape, was partially buried in the debris.
He was quickly extricated from his peril
Gus position and taken to the Receiving
Hospital for treatment. Assistant Police
Surgeon CoffmaD found that one of the
unfortunate mans ribs had been crushed
in, but he thinks he will recover unless he
sustained internal injuries not yet ap-
parent.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
NOTHING IS SACRED.
The Field of Gettysburg Cannot Stand
i'm the WAY of Progress,

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Secretary
of War has received report from Bachel-
dor, of ths Gettysburg Battlefield Commits
sion. setting forth at great length the wan
ten destruction of i'm portant landmarks on
the field by the operations of an electric
railroad company. by which he says the
whole character of the historic place Is
being changed. The report was referred
to Colonel Lincoln. acting Judge Advo-
cate-Genersl, for an opinion as TO what
authority the War Department has to pre-
vent or interfere with the lines of the rail-
road compauV
The morning call., 1893-06-17
A HaIf-Iuterest Man.

+. A. Dunbar was arrested in this city
yesterday afternoon, and was taken to
Oakland last night by Chief of Police
Schaeffer of that city, where he is wanted
for having victimiZed several persons by
the half-lnterest dodge.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
CLEVELAND Is TOO FAT.
And Besides That He Is Sufferer
From Rheumatism.

WASHINGTON. June 16.-The Post says
In order to reduce his flesh, which mas
been constantly increasing in spite of
work and worry, President Cleveland is
quietly pursuing the Banting system, re-
ducing his meals to two per day, both very
simple. The President, though still suffer
ing from rheumatism, came to the White
House to-day at the usual time and the
regular Cabinet meeting was held.
The morning call., 1893-06-17

ana order league. Frank Carney was
erected president and William Ryan secre-
tary. A roll was opened and numerously
signed. Speeches explaining the objects
Denis Kearney. DR.. O'Donnell. G. w. Fox,
=. L. MaZa and the president and secre-
tary. Another meeting will be held to-
night. corner Market street and Grant ave-
nuo
The morning call., 1893-06-17
Another Anti-Chinese Club.

The citizens of the Thirty-sghth Assem-
bly, District assembled in mass-meeting
last night. corner Eddy and Buchanan
streets, and organized an anti-Chinese law
The morning call., 1893-06-17
Left by Her Lover.

Alley saloon. took dose of poison yester-
day morning in the lodging house at the
corner of Broadway and Stock ton streaf.
because her lover, Thomas Jones, had left
The morning call., 1893-06-17
The Fire Record.

The alarm from box last night was caused
by fire In the building at he corner of Mont
gomery avenue and Union street. owned by
Henry S. Martin, who occupied the upper floor.
he ground floor was occupied by Patrick Con-
nor as a snoestore. The damage, caused pv n
defective fue, amounted TO S200
The morning call., 1893-06-17
The Divorce Court,

Judge Murphy yesterday granted Ellen
Murphy a divorce from Michael Murphy
for willful neglect.
Divorce suits have been filed by Frank
A. Smith against Catherine Smith and
Emma Y. Phalon against Richard Phalon.
Secret Service Agent Harris has secured the
arrest of John Harp, an eX-convict, at Mo-
desto, who is charged with making and passing
counterfeit coins.
The morning call., 1893-06-17
REDUCES TIE PRICE ON
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Humphreys Specifies. per bottle zoe. 4Oc. SOC
Homeopathic Simples. -...........l5c
McGiPs Orange Blossom....... ................75c
New York Elastic Truss. ....................Sl TO
Williams PINK fllls 4Uc
Fountain Syringes-2 qt., soc; qt., 90c; qt 81
Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil. .40c
Miles Nervine and Heart Remedy
Beer Iron ana Wlne..--
Hires Root Beer and Ayers and Beecham's
joys. Hoods Ayers Sarsaparills ..........6 65c
DR.. Bridgman's Electro-Magnetic Ring.
guaranteed to cure rheumatism and
neuralgia ............ silver. 81 90; gold, So 80
ape Save ur
The morning call., 1893-06-17

George Tampakes, proprietor of The Peoples
Restaurant, 121 Fifth street. has filed peti-
tion 10 insolvency. His liabilities amount to
STAG % and his restaurant is valued at
S1O25
The morning call., 1893-06-17
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and a useful one. Sub
stitute it for the old
fashioned curtain pole.
1t swings in or out like a
double door hinge. It's
made of solid oak, with a
pretty brass fret panel.
1t can be used for a vim
dow curtain, and swing
aside to admit free air
and sunlight. 1t can be
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allows the door to be
opened wide. Again it
can be put in any part
of the room to form a
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inglenook. Anybody can
put it up and it costs but
the trifling sum of $500.
The morning call., 1893-06-17

RICHARDS s Co., druggists. 4oe-s Clay. :
The morning call., 1893-06-17
YALE uNsVERslTY.s

EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE
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field Scientific School viii be held in San Fran
cisco. at the Urban School. l0l7 Hyde street, be-
particulars address the Dean, Yale University
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The morning call., 1893-06-17

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The Bess Adviser.

Those men who have learned to
understand the value of a womans
advice are indeed wise in their day
and generation. There is no man in
the world who can in some matters
give such sound, practical counsel as
the woman who has your interest at
heart and who discovers more by in
stinct than a profound course Of
reasoning the best thing to do,
1t is a rare advantage for man, in
whatever pursuit he Is engaged, to
have as an adviser a sensible, praC-
tical woman. In her Is found that
rare combination of subtle dellCaCy of
tact and plain soundness Of Judgment
that you so seldom find in an equal
degree in a man. A woman friend
is a wise counselor, She looks at all
sides, has a fine regard for mans
honor in any affair, and will never
give him any advice that will injure
his character or reputation, She is
so anxious to be proud of him that
she will never urge him to any action
that will cause her to think other
wise. Besides all this, her womanly
tlmidity makes her sufficiently eau
tious to not push him into anything
without weighing well each phase of
the matter, whereas a man would
rush in, hit or miss, and too fire.
quently would find himself very wide
of the mark, owing to his lack Of
generalization.
Manga woman, however, who forms
a wise counselor jumps at conclusions
from her hearts standpoint rather
than the severer tests Of worldly
judgment, and it only proves that
this earth is not irretrievably bad
when you find how often her views
are correct, even when opposed to the
calculating long-sightedness in more
material minds.
The best adviser man can possess
is the one he so frequently thinks it
unnecessary to consult, namely, his
wife, and he can never appreciate the
surprise in store for him until he
listens to the words Of wisdom she
lets fall from lips accustomed usually
to only words Of endearment rather
than practical common-sense talks
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