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The morning call., 1894-11-11
SULLlVAN'S BELT.
Probability That 1t is Pledged With a
BROOKLYN Saloon KeeDer.

John L. Sullivan's $4,000 championship
belt has been missing for some time from
Charley JohnsOn'S saloon at Fulton and Sands
streets, Brooklyn. Jimmy Murray. Johnson's
head bartender, grows quite indignant when
asked If it is true. as reported. that Sullivan
owes so much money 10 the sporting saloon
keeper that the belt is actually sin hook" He
has for days been declaring that 1.-The belt Is all
right, only It's been sent To be cleaned" john
sou varies this somewhat by saying: II put the
thing In the safe the other dav anu it hasn't
been brought out yer." All the same the talk
among Blooklyn sports indicates that Suli-
vans pecunary interest in The belt has disap-
pearrd, having been replaced by loans and
credit given by the genial Charley.
Many who have seen the emblem think it a
lake" affair but 1t Is not. 1t did not cost
$4,000, as was given out at the time, but il
dld cost 5000, aud the diamonds IN II are
genuine. 1t was paid for by SuIlivan's Boston
friends, ana was presented TO him in the
opera house III that city by Mayor OBrien in
July. 1884. 1t is of solid gold and was made
in New York. That ii has been a big adver-
imagine.
Sullivan visited Johnson's place the other
evening, but II was not the Sullivan OF old.
Ii was man uushaved, with a besr-sIained
suit of gray clothes, sOed shirt and a bat
tered straw hat. Ii WASN'T the Sullivan who in
his heyday used TO be followed by hundreds on
his rounds. There wasn't the popping of corks
and shouts of laughter. There wasn't the
struggle for inTrOductiOns and hand sha ings
and privileges Of treating. There was curiosity
to see the man in the days of his DOWNFALL
that was all.
Some OF the ever-loyal Dewsboys tried their
luSty throats In cheering, but AL their efforts
were lost on man sodden with drink. He
was truly a pitiable SIGHT, and seemed 10
realize II after a while himself. An effort he
made at snatch of song while in the little
back room died away on his swollen lips aud
then he gagged" The glass OF liquor he bad
on The table before him became offensive and
was dashed 10 the floor, glass and all. He be-
came dead o the world, and Jimmy" Murray
with an eye 10 business. helped him back TO his
cab. Not until the latter had disappeared In a
rattle over the bridge did johnson come down
stairs. He had learned of Sullivan's condition
and didn't want TO see him.-Brooklyn Citizen
The morning call., 1894-11-11
PARTIAL INSOMNIA.
Something About Those Who Suffer
From Loss of SIeeD.


A sufferer from partial insomnia. Involving
great loss of sleep in ths earlier hours OF the
night, once confessed to her physician that she
daied her want of sleep from The time when
she ceased to say her prayers before retiring 10
rest, and was Immediately recommended TO
resume her religious duties In the usual atti-
tude just before lying down. The result was
declared by the patient TO have been most
happy, and no doubt the mental repose engen-
dered, coupled with the fact that the transition
from the erect 10 the horizontal position was
rendered more gradual by he lnterposilion of
the usual reverential attitude OF the Bonded
knee and bowed head, conduced TO the tran
Qullilty OF heart action and sloWDess OF circula-
ton necessary TO sleep.
In many cases, however, the assumption OF
The recumbent attitude, even when effected
gradually, Is followed by wakefulness, but The
Application OF warmth 10 The eXtremities VIII
help 10 equallZ- circulation, ami meal OF
81 uel or a cup OF hot soup, by inducing the de-
termination of blood TO the organs of digestion.
Will greatly aid The superventIOn of sleep. The
tffect OF the hot fluid may be maintained by
applying warmth externally TO the stomach
indeed. IL Is quite hopeless to seek sleep If the
surface of The abdomen Is cold, a condition fire.
quently overlooked In the substitution OF night
clothing for that OF the day.
1t has been noted that sleep is at first heavy
and gradually becomes lighter as the usual
hour of awakening is approached. Now. in
some cases OF Insomnia refreshing sleep is OBJ
tanned Tor brief period, which Is followed by
most wearisOme wakefulnesS. This condition
may sometimes be overcome by taking a light
meal after the first sleep, the blood supply be-
ing drawn from The brain 10 the stomach
and at the same time the bloou itself is re-
pleDished by substances formed In The process
of digestion, which have a sopOrific effect; til at
this is probably the case is illustrated DIV the
ease with which animals and human beings fall
asleep after heavy meaL-1he National Re-
The morning call., 1894-11-11
THE HORN SNAKE.
A Good Specimen Is Needed to Set
tie q Dispute.

There Is reason 10 believe that there exists In
the united states a very interesting and unique
snake, which has furnished the basis for the
banner myth among all sn"ke stories, but
when mas as yet escaped the observation Of
The naturalist and is not yet described in any
natural history.
The first account ever printed of this snake
appears In Report 10 the Lords PrOprietors
OF the Carolinas," setting forth the riches aud
the varieties of the new colonies beyond the
seas. Inc gem OF the whole collection Is the
account OF the horn snake. 1t narrates that
ibis snake bellows like bull, and that the end
OF It's tail is horn. sharp and charged with
venom, poisonous beyond description. When
us precincts are invaded the reptile taxes lis
TAN ID lis mouth and forming hoop or It's
Oouy, IL rolls after the intruder with the speed OF
4 Dlcyele. The latter saves himself by jumping
Dehlno tree, and the snake drives bis horn
INTO the tree so deeply that IL cannot be with
Drawn and The snake peTishes. The Tree
snTiVels up 10 mere sapling and dies also.
LUIS story has survived. in more or less modl-
ned forms, ever since. No intelligent person
To-Day swallows the story whole, as our an
cPslofS seem TO have done. But there are
many believers in the existence OF snake The
end OF whose tail is not flesh and blood, but
sharp horn with which :he snake strikes
Vlclously when attacked instead of trying To
General (. p. Alexander OF Georgia first be-
came interested In the matter some years ago,
Dy nnulng IN road on one OF the South Caro-
49,
some person had recently killed In color il
suggested red Scotch plaid. IL was. as be
ftcolleeis, about IA inches long and three-Quar-
tiers OF an inch in diameter.
Inc last inch or so of its tail was apparently
sofia norm, but not sharp enough 10 be used as
weapon. SuppOsing that the distinctive fea-
lure OF the horn would enable any naturalist
10 identity 1t easily no exact measurements
were taken, nor was the body. the skin or the
morn preserved. But a general description OF
IL was sent TO the Smithsonian institution with
request for its scientific name.
Inc institution sclen ISIS replied that they
could not Identify 1t, and they asked for live
specimen, or one in alcohol. This General
Alexander has never been able, as YET. TO pro-
cure. But The inquiry which he has made has
Drought out several intelligent and credible
witnesses, who have seen ana handled snakes
with horn tails, at various points In the Sou b,
snakes are said 10 exceed three feet in length.
and one was said 10 have SIruck repeatedly
with IFS tail at dog. 1t Is said, however, 10 be
DOih rare snake and a very tlmid one.
Meanwhile search of the natural histories
SHOWS that no snake OF ordinary habits has
ever been described, either in this country or
abroad, with horny termination to its tan,
except OF course, The rdItleSDake, with its
horny rattle. There are few with horny pro-
tuDeranceS, or SHOUTS. about the head. but all
tails. except the rattleSnake's, are flesh and
blood 10 the very tip.-W ashingtOn special TO
81. Louis Post-Dspatch.
The morning call., 1894-11-11

VOLTS, is not now in the Jail in San Fran
cisco. Where he is he refused to saw other
than that be was safely secured. In con-
versatlon with Chief Rogers Thomas ex-
pressed dread of the idea of coming to
Alameda for his preliminary examination
and seemed 10 fear that a lynchihg bee
would ensue.
Damaged Electric Car.
About noon yesterday one of the electric
cars running on Santa Clara avenue broke
an axle while crossing Walnut street. The
car was pushed off the main track at Park
street and caused but little delay.
ResiatiDg an Officer.
The case of 6. w. Hagans, arrested on
charge of resisting an officer, will be tried
before Justice InDes Monday morning at
10 o'clock.
Mechanics Lien.
L. Nj. Derby & Co. have commenced suit
against Albert Oriander to foreclose
mechanics lien of 1867 80.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
CrOCkerV.

Make your selection tomorrow. This depart
mem is fast vanishing from sight. II VIII
positively be closed out by the first of the year
at which time we will move our Domestic De
partment down into the basement, TO give It
more room TO develop its large, growing trade,
Every article in the CrOckery Department IS
sold az loss to the house.
Thin blown crystal Tumbers, set of SIX
NET 19c.
White China CaudleStcks net BE.
Decorated China Tea or Cake Plates, set OF
six. net 45c.
Solid nickel Observation-Disclosures Lamp nets
81 80.
Silver plated Table Knives, set of six net CSC,
Imitation cut-gass Water-pitcher nets 19c.
Best quality stone china 10-piece Chamber
Set nets 81 90
Decorated semi-porcelan China Dinner Set,
Tor twelve persons. nets 50 81.
japanese CuSpidOrs, removable tops, net $50,
Engraved Gas globes net SC.
Decorated Seml-pOI celain MusI- bowls net &c
Best quality stone China Tea Set, forIy-fOur
pieces, nets 81 Is.
Hand-painted China Dinner Set, for twelve
persons, nets SIG 90.
OHIO Carpet. sweeper nets 81 so.
The morning call., 1894-11-11

moment L was undecided what to do My
neart was thumning against my ribs like a
sledge hammer. / busted myself with the bills
course Of action. Without raising my head,
1 turned my eyes toward the transom. This
time no face was visible. l quietly drew my
bills into it's Pic and then one more
raised my head and squarely faced the tran.
som, which WAS turneaj at an angie of about
fOrty-fve degrees
The face was again there-peerlng directly
AT me- There could be no mistake about It
some one had followed me. watched me count The
me in my sleep Twas inst in the act of raising
my feVoIvrr and disctargiDg ii WHEN dlscoy-
cred that IL was my own face reflected Ia the
ransom. which was turned just at HE right
pitch 10 catch raw from an arc light outside
my WINDOW, and thus with black backgr ound,
formed avery good mirror. w ashiDgtOn Post.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
HUNTING AN APACHE.
Recollection of Army Life in Western
Arizona.


The following is a part Of a letter from a
former IndiaDapolitan, the wife OF an army
officer who is stationed at Font Apache AriZ.
and II gives some idea OF army life as il is
found IN those remote regions: "The captain
Cher husband Is away on practice march. lie
has been prepared 10 leave on an hours notice
since the middle OF July. He only takes for
his company fifteen days rations, so he may
not be gone so very long. An Apache Incian
named Kid murdered another eight years or so
ago. He was captured. tried and sentenced TO
Yuma. On the way 10 urisOn he He'd the SheT-
i'll and TWO assistants and escaped, and they
have been trying TO catch him ever since.
He makes Mexico his headquarters. but
stirs US up every little while by a raid by steal
ing a girl or two and slaughtering somebody.
lie was reported near here few days ago; so
three troops OF cavalry are out, in detachm. nts
securing the country for him. The captain
under orders 10 march east TO Mount Ord for
the annual encampment, was suddenly sent
west IN order TO establish supply camp for
cavalry. 'hid' Is probably IN Mexico now, but
he could lead them merry dance were he III
The neigbboThood.
He could stand behind rock or a cactus
within stones throw of the whole regiment Of
cavalry seeking him ana laugh their efforts TO
scorn, or he could run his pony Till II dropped,
seize another-the whole of Arizona Is his
ery-stable-or il no o her was convenient,
ne could, without troubling himself in the
least. walk seyenty-fye miles IN twenIy-fOur
hours. which IS more than cavalry horse eau
DO, 10 say nothing OF a white man. These In
dams are wonderful.
I'VE know of one case where man and his
wife made eighty miles in eleven hours-walk-
ng-and started back the next day They
scoop out sand III places known but 10 them
selves. fnd water, put back the sand, and no
white man suspects its vicinity. They 1--we on
the wild beans and certain roots which they
dig, and so DO not have TO carry food, cooking
utensils or betray themselves by a fire. A
cavalry morse has TO carry The rider, carbine,
ammunition. blankets. OVercOats. canteen,
cooking utensils and rations; then another has
10 go along TO carry forage for the horse. In
ulan ponies live on the country, so tina looking
Tor the KID with every Indian on the IeseT-
WALTON has friend and not yours. is worse Than
The pTOveTbial needle in The haystack. Every
rock. bush ana mountain is likewise III league
against you. "-Minneapolls journal
The morning call., 1894-11-11
THE HAMBURGER COMPANY.
Market and Taylor SITS.
A CHICAGO STORY
About Sign Language in Quick
Service Restaurant.

us this a luDatic asylum or the Board of
Trade ?" asked a stranger who had wandered
into quck-servce restaurant IN Monroe
street.
No wonder be asked the question. 1t was a
few minutes past the noon hour anG the every
day stampede of wild-eyed and hungry lunch
ers was at Its worst. The tables aud the
long count er had filled up, and there was the
usual Gathering OF dishes and knives and forks.
What surprised the stranger was the conduct
Of the coIOred walters One was clappng his
hands and another swapping his fingers. Others
were holding three fingers In the air, doubling
their fists and crossing their arms.
These mysterious signs and signals were
being given to the cooks at the back OF the
room. and were apparently understood. The
stranger ordered roast beef rare, and the
waiter Immediately clapped his hands twice
and then made motion with his right hand as
finger.
''What do you mean by that?'' asked the
stranger. as he turned IN wonder ana admira-
tlOn TO see tall cOlOred man give an limitation
Of Dutch windmill
You wanted roast beef rare, didn't you?'
yes"
"Well, that's what l ordered"
How about that fellow waving his arms ?"
That's chicken giblets. We've got about
twenty-fv signs, 1t does away with yelling"
do the signs that you make give any reason
able explanation OF what is ordered pr
Sometimes. You sre. when / clapped my
hands twice that meant roast beef, and then
"hOb hnuo euat lnuttOI Win NY manu-, DIS ii
TO shake off the drippings OF blood, that meant
10 have 1t rare"
ITS kind Of Deisartean method"
mo, sir; the boss got il up. We've got a
funny order for kidney stew. Pm afraid TO
it."
81 see; you make the actions suit the thing
TO be ordered. When IFS ice cream you roll up
your collar and SILVER, and IL it's green apple
pie you put both your hands on your stomach
and double up.''
Go on, boss, You're havin' fun with me-
Here's your roast beef now" ard he received 1t
from another cOlored man, who was earnestly
inviting him ITO take It y."-Chlcago
Record
The morning call., 1894-11-11
In Fear of a Face,

II bad an experience in Troy the other night -
said Charles Z. Treadway, "that was rather
exciting. ] had made some big collections nm
the river during the day. and IL was after mid
night wher pulled into Troy for the nighr.
struck dingy old hotel bu: was tired and so
concluded to chance IL without going far from
tue depot, as was TO take an carly train the
next morning. As soon as reached nv room
locked the door and concluded 10 run over INV
cash beforr going 10 bed. found l had over
$1,000. Twas IN the act OF rolling the green.
backs up when CHANGED 10 glance at tn iran
som.
My heart stood still. Some one was waIcb.
Ing NE counting the money. The hall was dark
aud The Motel was as silent as death For a
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Too Big to Move.

A Knoxville (Tenn.) special to the Pbila-
delphia Item says: Information has reached
here OF another killing In Hancock County
Several men aud women met at the mount n in
hut Of John Mullens for dance. Corn whisky
soon stirred up fight. John Mullins, a noted
d-sperado, was killed by his old enemy, Jim
Alder.
John Mulens house is several miles from
any babitation, and can be reached on foot only
with The greatest difficulty. His wife has been
a vIolator OF the revenue laws for years and
openly insults the officers when they GO near
her. She Is very corpulent and weighs 600
pounds.
The Government officers can arrest her easily
but no means of getting her out of her noun
tain home can be found.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
ALAMEDA.

The matter OF reducing the fire insurance
rates In Alameda is still being agitated.
Ihey are now considerably higher than in
oakland, and it is conceded that with i'm
proVements in the Fire Department the old
rates OF Insurance which have prevailed
since the village days should be abolished.
Inc surveyor for the Pacific Insurance
Union mas been again in this city looking
over the held, with a view to reducing the
rate.
Afraid of Lynching.
Chief of Police Rodgers of Alameda s,ys
that Ihomas, the colored burglar. supposed
10 De the author Of the outrage on the
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Millinery.

We have reduced all tour impo rted French
Pattern Hats and all of our own creation. If
there are any among our patrons who saw our
Pattern Hats at $50 and admired them they
can be purchased at SIS, and so on down the
line. Almost cut in TWO. We have had the
In business.
50c-Children's Silk and Wool Hoods. Reg
ular price OF them has been 81 %.
embroidered S&teen Skirts shown in
the windows down the street. The Identical
pattern al 81 so.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
UNPLEASANT.

The Authoress-Have you read my new book?
The Acquaintance Well-er-ah-oaly the
first few chapters
The Authoress (coldy) - The book isn't
divided into chapters.
lie Acquantancy-Um-I should have said
ia only read tDe-er-OpeDing descriptive
passages.
Inc Authoress (sternly)-Tnere are no de.
scrlptlve passages
1he AcouaiDtance-Um-er-
mean.
m me Authoress Gciy)-There is no preface
Chicago Record.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Silks.

50c-Black All-Sllk Marvelieux. The great
est value for the money ever purchased.
75c-We have taken out of our 81 line OF
Silks large number OF pieces and plac them
on our counter for Monday at 75c. They were
al 75c?
We are selling Black Figured Taffetas at Use
that you can see downtown as great bargains
AT 81.
Sian elegant line OF Black and Coored
Printed TaffeIas, Pekn stripes, Crystals, Gros-
grains ana eros d'LOnure, The best value ever
offered TO a san Francisco public.
81 and 81 5O-Magenta aud all the leading
shades of NelveJs In special fine qualities for
The pIlce
soc 10 81 so a yard-A complete line OF ster-
ling values In Black Velveteens.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Innings.

Our Lining Department is beyond doubt the
greatest ana busiest in the city. We carry fuil
lines of siliclaS, from 1Oc 10 soc ward. We
have white aud gray hairClOrh 10 stock We
carry all the silk, cot on and linen Innings. OF
every description made, anu sell them at the
most UOpUaT prices
The morning call., 1894-11-11

SAID handsome Tom to smiling Nell,
where did You find that mystic spell
Ihat movers round your every smile,
And would my throbblng heart beguile?"
Quoth laughing Nell. ''You silly boy,
In SOZOOONT-the cream of JOY"
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Our Big Basement SaIeSrOom
Devoted to Santa Claus and Suite.
The Greatest Display of
Toys We've Ever Attempted.
Make Your Purchases Now. We'll
Store Them Free and Deliver
Christmas.
DOneStiCS.
@IODERN DEPARTMENT 5 Wv

81 25-Embroidered All-Over Flannel Col.
ored dots, The latest novelty. A large stocK NJ
Emb oideted Flannels, all new designs from
75c up to So yard. '0'i'
SOC and 75c-The largest, handsomest and
the city.s '0i' III
Soc and 45c-All-Wool Striped FlanneIs for
wrappers, lea and house gowns IVA
5Oc-Extra heavy quality of CoIored F,dor-
down Flannel, yard wide. Nor the cbean In.
1ellor quality that is sold at 45c. This is a
grace always sold here before at 75c,
handsome designs '""uelotlesi
Domestic FianneletteS, SIG sac. loo and
I2H2e Red and colOred, printed ana w0yen a
thousand pieces to select from. 'N "0'0"' "a
SheetInas sold at mill prices
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Comforts.

Toe TO 81 75-We have just added the latest
and best line we have ever handled, giving
more value for the money than any previous
season, In our basement, where we can afford
to sell goods at less ratio Of profit than any
house IN the city.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Crash.

Glass Linen. fast edge. pure fax, loo a ward.
. Ihr e-auarter Napkins, all linen, elegant
finish. 81 to $50 d d0z H. ''
Table Sets. comprising tablecloth and
dozen napkins 10 match 50 so to SIS
All.Inen Sheetlng in the various widths.
Best quality for The price.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Our Drug Department Carries
All Leading Lines of Perfumes,
Soaps, Complexion Powders,
Liquids, Patent Medicines,
Druggists Sundries, Etc, and
Sells Them Lower Than Elsewhere.
All Articles Guaranteed to Be
As Represented.
Blankets.

White or gray, at 81. l so aud 50. Our So
California pure-wool blanket is unsurpassed tor
qualify Ii cannot be equaled by any slightly
solled or imperfect blankets sold at the same
price
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Towels.

zoe, 25c and 5Oc-Full- bleached extra-Iarge
size knotted-tringe Damask Towels. OuaiItIes
that you Will find bargains at each price, go
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Dress Goods.

75c-50-inch wide Covert Cloths, in all tile
fall shades Best thing in dress goods offered
this season.
S1-50-nch Bouche Sultings; fashionable
fabric These goods are worth 50.
75c-5O-,nch Novelty Sutings. Inspection
OF The goods advertised to-day will convince
you that we are headquarters on dress goods.
3712 c-36-iDch wide Mixtures reduced for
Monday from soc.
25c-Brown, Bronze and Cadet Mixtures.
The haDdsOmest dress material that your 25c
ever purchased.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
Ladies' Underwear.

SOC 10 S1-We carry lines at 25c and 75c
thai are beyond doubt the best values TO be
obtained, but the lines at soc and 81 are bet
ter than any bargains that we have ever OF
fered heretofore.
ened, new ones added. ana we stand to-day In
a position TO give you better value for your
money than ever before.
The morning call., 1894-11-11

Misses and Children's Pebble Goat School
Shoes, sizes: 6 to 8. 9Oc; S1s TO IL, 81; 1115
to q 81 %
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Robbed by Machinery.

Scene, lonely road out West. Enter tourist
Tnurist-Whaps this? A nickel-in-tbe-siof
machine here In this wild place And wnat
does the sign say? (Reads):
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Ladies' Southern Ties l.. XIV. heel, silk
worked eyelets and wide ribbon laces, special
al So so, reduced from So.
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Linens.

Doc, 75c and S1-Bleached Table Ifnens
Values that Will surprise YOU. VaInes it neu ~,
nav nave named TO do he largest linen business in
A 72.inch wide Table Linen full blcacbed.
at Il rs. 0-ou'
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DROP N ALL YOUR MONEY AND ::
YOUR WATCH, OR I'LL EX-
PL0DE IN 80 SECONDS.
The morning call., 1894-11-11
DROP A NICKEL IN THE SLOT
AND GET A SURPRISE,

well. that's good ioea. I'll lust try IL
drops in a nickel) Why, til. things got re.
volver pointed at me, and here's a new sign
come TO view. (Reads):
The morning call., 1894-11-11

An average of 10000 foot passengers and
5000 teams cross the Tower bridge Of Lon
don each day.
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Shoes.
Infants French Kid Turns, CSC, wort

Ladies' Fine Wei Kid (fOxeG, cloth or kid
top Button Shoes, pUInted or narrow square
toes with tips, special 50, reduced from So.
The morning call., 1894-11-11

Chidren's Genuine French Kid Square FOxed
! Button Shoes square button fly and top, sizes
| S1a TO IL, price 81 SO. reduced from So
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Great Scott /! must hurry. Here they GO
Kobbed by machinery, / declare !"-Chicaeo
Record.