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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
GREGG'S HALF INTEREST.
He Claims That He Was Swindled
by George w. Steele.

In complaint that was filed in the Superior
Court yesterday, Edward Gregg makes some
very serious charges against George W. Steele.
In plain words Gregg accuses Steele of swim
ding him out OF $500. Gregg says that on the
14th Of last June, Steele, who keeps a saloon
and lodging house at 51S Mission street, in
duced him 10 buy half interest In crockery
and variety store at 255 Fourth street. Gregg
paid $500 in cash and gave him two notes, one
for 800 aud the other for 1925. for the re-.
manner of the purchase price. He also SAYS
that Steele caught him In an accommodating
mood and borrowed $50 from him, and further
that Steele a piled to his own use S65 which
Gregg left with him to care for.
Having Invested in the variety-stOre and be.
come partner. Gregg naturally expected TO
take hold of affairs aud manage at least a pOr-
ton Of the business. But he was deceived in
bis expectations.
AL This point in his complaint Gregg states In
a very frank manner that be Is an habitual
drinker, aud cannot at all times control him.
self. Ihls fact was known to Steele, he says,who
kept him around his saloon and let him drink as
much liquor as lie desired. The result was that
he was under the influence of intoxcants all
the Time after investing in the store. Steele
never cons uted with him as to his half interest
nor even transferred the Interest TO him.
Finally Steele turned him out OF his place
and added Insult to injury by telling him he had
no interest in the store and that he would NOT
get his money back. Gregg asks the court 10
declare the sale OF the half interest null and
void, 10 order the return OF the TWO notes ana
render judgment for $500 against the wicked
Mr. Steele.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
WALKING UNDER CANVAS.
A Twenty-Four- flour Race in Gen.
frai Park

About dozen athletic men are training at
Central Park for 24-hour go-as-yuu- please
match which Will begin AT P. NJ. Saturday.
This event will offer but little opportunity for
taking as 1t is a case Of every man for himself
and the best wins.
The entries already include w. Fl. Nolan,
Frank Edwards, Bobby Vint, Pat Guerrero
John Mckenzie A. X. Reid, Robert Richmond,
William McCra", j. Calvin, Archie ST. Clair, G.
+. Nickel, j. Davis and a big Samoan, who
used to run for fOTty-eight hours at stretch
over mountains. 1S6 miles, in Samoa without
rest or sleep. Davis and ST. Clair have done
some good work III England and Scotland, and
there are others on the list who have made good
records ia six-day matches and short runs.
The start will take place at z. NJ. Saturday,
and from that hour until 10 O'clock Sunday
evening the contestants Will have to keep
going TO get prize. A purse OF $500 is offered
in eight divisions as prizes, and this is an in
ducemenJ for nearly every man TO remain in
the race to the finish.
Should the races prove popular and success
full from a financial point of view six-day
match after the old go-as-you-please pattern
will be organized. Such trampers as Little
wood, Albert. Hazel ana Gus Guerrero will be
invited to enter from The East and walk against
the winners of the Neutrality-suspicious. match.
The big tent is being put In order with track,
twelve laps to the mile. inside the benches,
similar 10 a circus ring. Chesley, Briggs and
Young are managing the event exclusively.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
HE WILL WRESTLE
HaberIey Accepts Leans
Challenge.
Olympic and Acme Athletic Clubs
Take Up the Prospective
Struggle With Spirit.

al Leans challenge to W. Haberley of the
Olympic Club. as published in THE CALL, was
discussed all day yesterday in the club In
deed, it formed the chief topic of conversation,
next TO election talk. which is now decidedly
Interesting. In many instances wagers were
made on the result of the proposed contest.
But small number of members would bet, as
favor of HaDerey, in whom the Olympics be-
lleve they have wonder.
HaberIey took up The gauntlet that Lean had
thrown down, and says lie is only too anxious
to GET chance 10 wreste Lean.
"A year and half ago, as an amateur.
| wresIled Lean, catch as-cateh-can," said
Haberey, land threw him. But that was at
15S pounds, and as an amateur. ! would like
TO meet him again just 10 try how we stand.
Then. of course, l would be professional The
moment L enter the ring with him. i Will
wrestle him positively for $3.50 or $500
These are Leans terms. and l will meet Them
with the money Friday night"
Haberiey Is champion middle heavy weight
OF the coast but hr is not wholly without some
timidty with regard TO AL Lean. whom he calls
Vel good man.
II went into training two days ago. az soon
as / heard that Lean intended challenging me, -
be continued. Probably he thought ne caught
me mapping, but l lose no time in match of
this kind, for Lean is not the class of man
that one can take chances on. He has been in-
Structing for eighteen months now, and you
knew man can learn great deal from teach
lug wrestling.
IL haven't been wrestling for a year or more
but I've taken good care of myself and can
easily get down 10 165 pounds, az which can
wrestle spendIdly. He made the limit of time
in his challenge thirty days, which is short
enough. That Will put the date of the match
about October /. He has not stated what style
he prefers. though suppose it will be catch
aS-catch-can.'
Lean Is instructor of the Acme Club, Oak
land, where he has host of admirers, VINO are
ready TO either back him against Haberley or
take up any bets that may be offered. The
Olympic Club takes great pride IN Haberley,
who is member, anda popular one at that. So
it is highly probable that the contest will be
taken up by The rival clubs with considerable
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
THAT ELECTRIC LINE.
To Make Connections the Market
street Roadbed Is Torn UD.

street ROadbed Is Torn Up,
The officials OF the Consolidated Railway sys.
TEN who have in charge the construction OF the
electric line which will run along Third street
TO keaTny. and thence to North Beach, are
losing no time IN getting the track laid on
kearny street.
II already extends on Third street from
Townsend to Market, and track-laying is we'll
street. and 1t is heading toward Market street
No attempt has been made by tile Mayor to
stop the work, as 1T was claimed he would do
although that may take place when the COM
pany starts 10 erect their poles and string their
wires. II stopped at the present time the
company might claim the privilege of LAYING
down tracks TO replace those which have been
worn out, although the presence of the electric
wire would beiray the real Intentions.
Yesterday afternoon gang men pro-
ceeded 10 tear up lie rOadbed of Market street
between the junction of Third and Kearnv 1t
was their III entl0n 10 lay track across the
ca ble-tracks TO connect the Third street tracks
with hearny street for the proposed electric
car service.
After tearing up space about forty feet
square, however, The men found it impOsSible
10 proceed with their labors because of The CON
tlnued passage OF cable. cars and teams. Work
Was len suspended for the day and the men
Instructed TO turn up at midnight. when the
work could be done by the aid of lanterns
ne torn-up roadbed was then left under the
care OF watchman. and when night came Ian
terms were placed around il.
The only tning accomplished by the men at
work was 10 leave the street IN a condition
that made 1t impossible for teams and next TO
impossible Tor pedestrians. AS this is a corner
where traffic of all kinds Is heavy, the work
caused considerable confusion among the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
PLANS FOR FUTURE WORK.
The Proposition to Circulate
Petitions.
1T MEETS WITH GENERAL FAVOR.
The City May Be Divided Into Dis
tricts to Facilitate the Prose-
cution of This Work.

About eighty ladies, all enthusiastic ad-
vOcates of woman suffrage. met in the par
lors of the California Hotel yesterday and
talked about the subject which is dear to
the hearts of all of them-the right OF
woman 10 vote.
The ladies' are all members of the Equal
Rights League, which is branch of the
State Suffrage Association. and Of which
Mrs. Gregory is president. That lady.
however, was i'll yesterday. ana in her
absence Mrs. Nellie Holbrook- Blinn acted
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
TWELVE YEARS SERVICE.
Judge Gorham Meets an UnIuckv
Number and Retires.

Judge Charles NJ. Gotham Will on Friday
afternoon retire from the Office OF coiner in the
United States Mint, which he has held right
along for twelve years. Judge GOrham was
appointed by President Arthur. and during his
long incumbeucy at the head OF the great
m0ney.making establishment he has turned OUT
S273,000, DOC In gold and $50, o0O, 900 in silver
making all nnlucky total of 1918, 000, O0O 1t
Is not TO be wondered AT that he Is himself now
turned out-though that. 50 far, appears 10 be
ali The Government has against him. He has.
however. held the office longer than any man
before his time. The mechanical wastage dur.
Ing his time has been only 412 per cent OF the
allowance permitted by law.
A. L. SPOTS, his successor, will assume
charge after noon on Friday.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
COPELAND INSTITUTE.
HERE They Are.
The Symptoms Most Frequently Pre-
scented by Chronic Sufferers.
Expert Treatment SIS a Month-In-
Guiding All Necessary Medicine.

Many people suffer and do not know what it
is that ails them. Catarrh affects every part OF
the mucous membrane, the nOse throat, eyes,
ears, head, lungs, stomach, liver, bowels. kid
neys and bladder. The following symptoms in
dictate themost prevalent form of catarrh aud
results from neglected colds. This form is
readily durable. Read the symptoms thor
oughly mark those that apply TO your case
and bring them with you. II you live away
from the City send them by mall and ask Tor
treatment.
- Is the breath foul?''
" Is the voice huSky?"
DO you spit up SiimP?'
DO you ache all OVer?''
DO you blow out scabS?"
- Is the nose stopped up?''
DO you snore at night?"
- Does your nose discharge?''
Does the nose bleed easy?"
is mere tickling In the throat?'
DO crusts form in the noSe?'
Is the nose sore and tender?"
DO you Sneeze a great deal ?''
Is this worse toward nignI?"
Does The nose itch and burn %
Is there pain In front of head?"
" Is there pain across the eve>?'
- Is there pain in back OF head?"
Is your sens of smell ieaVDg?"
Do you hawk 10 clear the thrOat?"
- Is there dropping in the throat?"
" Is the throat dry In the mornings?'
Are you losing your sense of Uaste?''
Do you sleep with the mouth open?''
Does the nose stop up toward nighlo"
Bear in mind that any chronic sufferer
whether from catarrh or other seated and dis
tresstng ailments, may apply any time at the
Copeland Offices In the Columbian building
916 Market street, in person or by letter. and
receive the most efficient treatment in vogue
at the nominal fee rate of SIS month, all medI-
cd
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
THREE WERE SUICIDES.
Four inquests Were Held by the
Coroner Yesterday.

Coroner Hughes cleared his calendar OF In.
quests yesterday, disD0sing OF four cases, of
which three were suicides and one was the vic.
tim OF an accidental DEATH
The suicides were: A. II. Breckenfeld. the
accountant, who shot himself half an hour after
MS wires death Saturday afternoon: Or
1homas Cecll, who poisoned himself al the
Ahlborn House on August %, and f. H. Scbnet-
ker, the tailor, who shot himself at 3 Mary lane
one week ago. The accidental case was that NJ
with her dog, was sutfocaIed at 724 CaIiforni.
street Sunday morning
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
Where Is Nelson ?

The disappearance OF A. o. Nelson, assistant
janitor of the Murphy building. corner of Jones
ana Market streets, was reported 10 pollce
headquarters yesterday. He lived at 544 Ma
TO 90 10 his work. He was last seen at an early
hour on Friday morning. His Clothing and
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
James RiIey's Money.

An action was begun in the Supreme Court
yesterday by Public Administrator Freese
against the HlberDia Savings ana Loan Society
for The recovery OF $500 which is on deposit
IN The bank 10 The credit of the late James
Riley and which the bank refuses 10 nav over
To The Administrator.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29

r. SAMARITTER, PHI FOLSOM STREET.
about seven years ago first noticed that
nad catarrh. but did not pay any attention TO
II, but the time came when | was sorry for my
neglect The disease grew on me until l suf-
fered torture. l have had to give up good
position often because my health would not
permit me to work. My head, nose throat and
stomach were affected. and all that could do
would not even afford relief 1 took all the
patent medicines l ever heard OF but they only
seemed 10 make me worse. Some time ago.
after reading and hearing much of the good
accomplished by the Copeland trea meDt 1
placed myself under Drs. Copeland. Winn and
NeaPs care, and now, after short course of
treatment, | feel well again. / feel trst-class
and cannot find words strong enough to EXPRESS
my gratitude 10 these physicians. recommend
all sufferers to them.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29

If your set of " Picturesque CaIifor-
mia =" is not complete procure the miss
ing portfolio at once, as back numbers
are limited and will soon be exhausted,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29

teamsters ana others who had 10 drive there
But then, as tie majority of those who passed
that way remarked, the railroad company rp-
spects few rights but those which they con-
slider their own.
After The cars had stopped running this
morning the work of connection was resumed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
Ned Foster Fined.

Ned Foster was fined $40 by Judge Low YES
terday for selling liquor without a license in the
Bella Union Theater. Foster says that he has
sold the theater and is going to be PREACHER
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29
HERE is A CASE

Showing the Effects of Neglected
Catarrt-Read and Reflect.
Mr. r. Samaritter, who has followed the life
of a sailor for years and who lives at Pill
Folsom street, Says
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-29

other personal effects are at the house on
Natoma street He is a native of Sweden, &c
years of age, OF medium height, fair complexion
and large blue eyes,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30

At the Maine station the value of set
ting tomato plants as early in the spring
as possible is confirmed. 1t has also
been concluded that plants handled in
pots previous to setting in the field are
more vigorous and productive than those
not SO handled, fact which may be of
great importance to the commercial
grower.
1t has been proved that the produc-
tivencss Of any given variety may be
largely increased by crossing with some
of the smaller less valuable sorts. But
this increased productiveness may be
partially or wholly lost in few years
even if good culture is given. The va
riety will quickly run out. 1t also
seems possible that seeds from plants
grown under high culture i'll the house
may give better results than those from
plants not so treated. BY combining the
Lorillard Currant Hybrid with the Lor-
lizard, the size has been fully doubled
and the quality much improved but
there has been "a reduction in the mum
Der Of fruits produced.
OF the new varieties, Burpee's Gil
max, Maule's Earliest and Brinton S
Best We're among the most promising.
Buckeye State, PonderOsa, Royal Red
and Stone are too late for this station S
climate. Lemon Blush lacked its distin-
gushing characteristic, and Terra Gotta
was OF inferior quality.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30
Odd Mention.

In sections where the potato crop is
short the complaint is of small and IN
furior tubers, not total failure of crops.
The cranberry crop IS light in New
England.
Bear in mind that the part of the
crimson clover plant you want to save
over winter is below the ground-the
root.
Heavy winds did much damage to
The grape crop in New York
Many of the Cape Cod cranberry
growers find their crops only about one
fourth those of last season.
Rural New Yorker asks if you con-
sidered wha, pair of wide tire, low
wheels on your wagon would save you
in gathering your corn, potatoes and
other crops. They not only save the
team, but bring the wagon box down
low and sa e labor i'll loading and I'M
loading. They also save cutting up the
fields, and as there is no tire setting an
other expense is saved.
The little state of Delaware holds
high rank for her wheat production, but
the very low prices which have prevail
ed for wheat the past few years are
causing farmers to seek more profita-
bic crop which can be grown in its
stead.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30
CONVENIENT POULTRY HOUSE

ton of such a house economy and con-
veniencC should be more considered than
ornament, yet the building may as well
be slightly as not and well proportional.
The cut here reproduced from Stoddard 5
Poultry Architecture represents a struc-
ture 10 feet Ivy , feet upon the ground
The height, measured to the south
caves, is 6 = feet, to the north caves
feet and to the peak feet, in each case
including the stone underpinning, which
is foot high. If there is a cement
floor, let it be little higher than the
ground outside, for sake of drynesS; if
an earthen floor, make it by filling in
with mellow loan to the top of the un-
derpinning, and renew the same several
times year
The siding may be made of rough
boards, battened, or the boards and bat
tens may be planed and painted For
roofing, shingles are in the long run
most satisfactory. There is door at one
end for the use of an attendant, its top
appearing i'll the illustration of it. The
windows are hung with cords and
weights, so that ample ventilation can
be given i'll summer. Upon the north
side is dOo~ for the same purpose This
door as well as the glazed windows, is
guarded by wire netting, as it may be
sometimes convenient to shut i'll the
fowls when the weather is too hot to
close the windows, and by the same ar
rangement the glass is protected from
breakage. The ventilation at the top of
l
door at the bottom of the ventilator
which is opened upward by means of a
small pulley and a cord that extends
to the end of the building and hangs
near the door A, so that it may be pulled
without entering the room. By Stacking
the cord the door i'll the ventilator closes
by its own weight. B b are shutters
with which to fasten the windows at
night against thieves. They are hooked
on the inside, after which the door A. is
locked. The shutters do not fit over the
window SO tightly that ventilation
through the latter is prevented, but an
aperture is left at the top and bottom
of each. In hot weather the shutters
may be left entirely open nights, as then
depredations arc not apt to Ice commit
ted, for the flesh Of animals killed soon
spoils. In cold weather the shutters
when opened in the daytime, as in the
cut, break tie winds from the north
The fence on the north side Of the yard
attached to the house, a portion of
which is renresented, is boarded at the
bottom &C c. for the same purpose The
door for the use of the birds is at d.
This building is of the proper size for
% or 30 fowls
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30

black eyed anC seems to possess the energy
of several young men. His widowed moth
or cnsigratcd to New York in 1880, and
young Sutro went to California to seek his
fortune during the gold excitement. He
became n stockholdor in the famous Com
stock lode and conceived the Comstock
tunnel schcmC, which he carried out in
the faco of most determined opposition on
the part of other stockholders. The scheme
was gigantic success and ncttcd Sutro
about So, 600, GOO He is now immensely
wealthy and owns onc-tcnth of San Fran
cisco county. He has IA magnificent homo
called Sutro Heights, near the ocean, and
the grounds have long been thrown open
to the san Francisco public us a free park.
NCar'at hand, too, no has built, at an
expense of $1,000, 600, the most magnih-
cent bathing pavilion in the world, and it
was recently opened to the public with a
nominal admission fee of % cents, which
was later reduced to TO- From tho ferries
on the bay to Sutro Heights is seven miles,
and the Southern Pacific Railroad com.
pany charged two fares, or 10 cents, to
the great pleasure seeking public that de
sired to visit SutrO Heights. SutrO pleaded
with the company, which had monopoly
OF the transportation, 10 make a cent
fare, but the company refused. Then SUI
trO built fence around SutrO Heights and
charged % cents admission to every person
who rode To the grounds on the railroad,
but admitted free people who came by
other cOnVcyanccs. Then he procured a
charter to build a rival line and soon found
that the people were with him in his fight
against monopoly. When the Popuist
convention was held, he was nominated
for mayor. a week before election the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-11-30
BENEFITS OF MULCHlNG.
summer and Winter Mulching Both VAL
nnIIe- Nj nlc hinnr Inr NNintnr prnfnniinr

summer and Winter Mulching Both VAL
undertaking For Winter Protection.
/ Both for summer and water mulch
ing is extremely valuable, and by study
Ing the causes to which it can be put
we are but initiating nature in her benef-
iccnt work of protecting the plants
from an untimely death. In the dry
season mulch prevents many plants from
dying and prolongs their life III a thrifty
way for future fruit bearing. Stirring
the surface soil of plants acts as a mulch.
This is one of the best ways Of applying
it.
4 Young trees should be mulched both
summer and winter. The mulch can h.
taken up in the rainy season and the
roll stirred, but it should be replaced
during dry seasons and cold winters.
The trees require muching for winter
as soon as the first heavy weather APP
proachcs.
In mulching for winter protection it
is quite essential to understand the ma
ture of the work. The idea of the mulch
at this season is to keep the soil in an
equal temperature throughout the win
ter. 1t is the alternate freezing and
thawing of the soil that Injuries most
plant roots They need protection from
the severest cold spell less than they do
from this changeable condition of the
soil. The mulch acts in this way, hold
ing the soil about the same as when the
mulch is put around it. AS the natural
condition Of the soil in winter is to he
frozen, the mulch should not be applied
to most winter trees and vines until he
soil is frozen When il is frozen, apply
the mulch, and the roots will be kept
dormant and frozen until the mulch is
removed i'll spring.
The mulch should not be removed UNI
til the danger from heavy freezing has
all passed Then the sooner it can he
removed the better This is generally
quite early in spring The authority for
the foregoing tells American Cultivator
that the roots will come out of their
winter bed i'll excellent growing condi-
ton.