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The morning call., 1894-07-27
THERE is NOTHING IN IT."
That Is the Way He Answers the
RumOr.
HE HAS RECOVERED HIS HEALTH.
Much Pleased With the Progress of
improvements Now Under Way
at Harbor View.

Ex-senator James G. Fair denies the
soft impeachment. He is not on the ma
trimonial market. Moreover, hee doesn't
really think he will be.
tut. tut" he said; there's nothing in
it. Why. Pm 63 now!'
He had just climbed down from the
BARRIERS chair in the Lick House. and
more than the suspicion OF one blush was
seen chasing another under his snowy
beard as he made the denial. He had
heard that, since his departure for Mexico.
rumor had gained circulation to the
effect that a beautiful woman had con
sented to share his lot and that more than
the ordinary amount Of speculation had
been INDUCED in regarding her identity.
Therefore he was OF at all surprised when
the question was put to him.
A minute later, as he leaned back on the
staircase in the hotel hallway, there was
the merriest kind. of a twinkle in bis eye,
and he laughed in that low, hearty way
that betokened amusement as well as the
return of health, for which he mas been
seeking for the past six months.
81 DON'T see where the rumor could have
started" he continued, 'but it has not a
bit of foundation. That's all l know
about it.
my trip was solely to seek relief from
aSthmatic trouble, and | think [ have sue
ceeded. l first went to Yuma in the hope
of getting relief there. Not finding it l
went into Mexico and lived in the State Of
Sonora. About six weeks ago l returned
TO California and put in my time at Mon
rovia.
Just six days ago was lying alongside
of a little brook there, when all of sud-
den it struck me that had become won
derfully better. l arose there and then
and walked down to the hotel, never feel
ing better in my life, and l have been feel
ing we'll ever since.
II had heard that high attitudes had
worked wonders in cases similar to mine,
and to try il | took the cable up Mount
Low and remained there standing up the
whole night. found not the slightest re-
lief. | found it, as | say. later at Monro-
via, which leads me to believe that a low
altitude is what l need.
II shall remain here as long as my
health is good, aud l feel u changes yet"
During the afternoon ex-senator Fair
paid visit to North Beach. where he is
having extensive Improvements made. He
expressed himself as more than pleased
with the progress that has been made. and
stated that the work would send the
whole city ahead. The streets are being
rapidly graded and sewers are being put
in as rapidly as the other work will allow v.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
HE PLAYED DRAW.
How a Ships Apprentice
Lost His Coin.
And Was Threatened With AnnihiIa-
ton by Skipper, Who Knew
Something About Cards.

An epidemic OF the great American game OF
poker has broken out on board Of the ships in
the harbor that are waiting for charter.
Everybody plays poker on an American ship
when he has money coming, but seldom does
the EngIishman deign to search for full hand
or flush.
Some DAYS ago certain British captain, who
is known on board ship as "a bit o. SPORT"
made the rounds of the American vessels and
learned a trick or TWO with the pasteboards.
He became deeply infatuated with the game
of draw" and soon surrendered much OF his
leisure time in trying to win few BEANS"
It so happened that one of the sklpper's ap-
prentice boys followed the bad example set by
his master and lost every cent of draft sent
him from home. He needed coin. so made a
confession of his losses TO the captain, VINO
suddenly became imbued with spirit OF re-
form and undertook TO reprimand his pupil by
giving him good tanning
so We been a-gamblin', have ye. A playln'
We good money, mon, and now we've cum to me
for help. aside Say, steward, hand me
"How did We lose We pence, lad? Tell me, f.
Pm going to whale ye within an inch O. ye
'The luck forsook me-" answered the YOUTH
sheeplshly.
a belayin' pin"
'HOW q We lose, laQ
"Well, We see young Davis had pair o some
kind ana opened tn pot"
Yes, 90 ahead, lad, and"
"Well, young SDobbs gin him tilt"
"Oh, no 4! tilted th cusS, oh, no !-go anead,
lad, go ahead"
"Tilted Snobbs Ha, ha, tilted Snobbs. Ha,
ha, ha. (Asidel Hey, cook make that order a
>capstan bar-Go ahead, lad, go ahead"
Then Davis tits me five and ="
"And SnObbs?'
Hold on, ammo be IN such bloomin' hurry,
pll tell We ALL sees him five and raises him
teD."
''Great guns and small cruisers, what did ye
have? Here, cook, make that capstan bar a
boat hook, he'll have TO sweat for this-Go
ahead, lad"
Davis raised me ten more"
"By all the bards In Westminster Abbey he
must ha' had famous hand. Here, cook, splice
an oar out o. that boatnook. Go ahead, boy"
mo, he dinnO ha' f1uSh."
Had full?'
HAD straight9"
Had two pair"
Had threes9"
"Well, what in Jericho did he have, pair pr
Eyes. pair of twos."
"Twos, a pair O. twos, and what in the name
o. the Boring Sea patrol did We haVe?"
ga pair O. ones.'
The skipper could hardly recover from the
shock. but when he did he rose in his wrath
and exclaimed:
And We dommed, idiotic, bloomln', blasted,
bleedin' BOBBY We were tryin' 10 bluff man
who held pair o. twos WI pair o. ones! By
all tn earthquakes in Yokohama and the
stroiks in Chicago that l ever come 10 this
bloody country TO learn cards"
Then the skipper gathered himself together
and rushed out ON the deck. He put his hands
to his mouth concave fashion and bawled out
Lay aloft thelel Lay aloft, every bloomin'
cuss OF yes, the cook. carpenter and all! Lay
aoft and hand me down a skysail yard splice
a studdin' sail boom onto 1t and then watch me
break th' Uranium o. this young rapscailion."
The morning call., 1894-07-27
OUT OF BUSINESS.
Root s. Sanderson to
Retire From Trade.
A Successful Business Begun Thirty
Years Ago-A Sheriff and
Mayor in 1t.

The old house of Root & Sanderson. the
wholesale grocery house in the State,
and so long a part of the business life of
San Francisco that it is almost land
mark, Is about to pass out of existence.
By the terms of sale completed on
Wednesday the goods in the house at
122-124 Market street and the goodwill OF
the eld firm pass to the firm OF Haas
Bros. of California street.
Elliott NJ. Root, the surviving partner. is
68 years of age, although few would Judge
him to be 60. For nearly half a century he
has been actively engaged ia business. and
TO this day be is the earliest to arrive at
his place of business and the last to leave.
His family have long urged him to quit
and enjoy some leisure. He has finally
consented and the sale is the result.
The house of which he has been so long
the head was established thirty years ago
as p. }. White & Co., ALI Front street.
P. j. White afterward became Sheriff
and retired in 1877.
Then George II. Sanderson bought an
interest and the new firm moved into the
old Ransford block, 10, 1914 126 Market
street, and put out the sign of Root &
SandersoD, which has hung there ever
since.
George Fl. Sanderson, like the former
partner in the house, went into politics
and was elected Mayor of the city. He
remained in the business, however, and
following his death, something over year
ago, his widow and her son, W. w. San
derson, held and looked after the interest.
The history of the firm has been that of
steady business growth--without re-
verses or Interruptions of any kind-not so
much as experiencing fire in it's long
life. 1t is known and has relations up and
down the coast from Juneau to San Diego.
Because of this it will take some tine to
settle up its affairs, and an office will be
open long after the big doors of the house
have been finally closed.
Elliott M. Root came to California from
his birthplace in Illinois in 1849 and after
a short experience in the mines entered
the grocery business in Marysville-the
firm being Root 81 McMurray. Since he
came to San Francisco he has always fig
ured prominently in business affairs, be-
ing al this time a director in the Giant
Powder Company and holding a large in
terest in the Atlantic Dynamite Company
and in the Schmidt Label and Autograph
ing Company. He is also director in the
Society OF Pioneers.
His two sons, Harvey and ii. Guy Root,
are interested in the house, and the latter
will probably remain. with him through
his business of settling up its affairs. The
heavy stock of cigars carried by tue firm
will he closed out to-day.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
RAMBLING GHOSTS
Commerce Street Haunted
After Midnight.
The Apparition of a Special Policeman
Who Has Been Dead Three
Years Encountered.

Commerce street Is dismal thorOughfare
when the sun is high in the heavens and all the
city is awake and aStir II Is diDey,
dusty alley that runs from Front street
to Battery, between Green and Vallejo.
There are warehouses on either side,
gloomy structures with grmy faces.
that are never washed and iron shutters like
eyelids that are never opened. AT night The
thoroughfare is deserted and desolate. The
doors are closed like the windows, and the
only lights that are visible are In the murky
little saloons on the corners.
The stree has long borne a bad reputation
Sailors bearing cargos OF Barbary Coast beer
have been 'stood up' and knocked down while
passing through IT, and on more than one occa-
sion the black wagon OF the MOTgue has been
called to remove a body from which the life
was driven while passing between the frownng
walls.
And now the place is haunted. Many wit
nesses attest that the spirit of the dead visit it
after midnight and play frantic trick 8
on all who have the courage to trust
its sunken pavement. The fishermen
hardy and superstitious, shun the place
as if the plague had built itself throne
under the shadows of the warehouses. The
children of the gutter, who are not afraid to
sleep IN lumber-yards and sheds, cannot be
found in Commerce street after dark. aud the
special policemen employed by The owners of
the warehouses will not pass through alone
after midnight.
under Laumeister. is employed as special
policeman by property-ownerS on Front and
Battery streets. IL Is his duty to watch the
warehouses on Commercial street, and when
ne is absent his place is taken by his brother
Morris. The TWO Sullivans positively declare
that the street is haunted.
Mine months ago." said Eugene Sullivan
last night II passed through Commerce street
between IL and o'clock one morning. 1t was
a bright starry night and the lamps were
burning on the corners so that l could
see from one end of The thoroughfare
70 the other. l had proceeded about
100 PAGES westward when l was tapped on the
shoulder. | thought that some one was josh.
ing me, although / will swear there was no one
on the street. l turned around and saw
man ten feet from where / stood. He
looked like Fred Kincben, special policeman,
who died three years ago. l called TO nlm, but
there came no answer and the fgnFe dsap-
peared. Franks Oil warehouse Is near the
middle Of the block, and as l passed The door
my hat was lifted off and carried a short dis
lance. The same thing happened TO me the
next night. and n6w never 60 through that
street alone.
mo. am not superstiti0us. / slept beside
a grave in the old Jewish Cemetery for weeks.
II was the grave Of JOHN Martini who
died years ago, and his relatives feared the
body would be stolen. / felt no fear then"
Morris Sullivan was struck by the spectral
hand one week ago, and the next night an Ans
trian fisherman who passed through lost his
hat.
Billy Jordan, well known as master of cere-
monies. has promised to go through the
haunted street alone tonight.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
MELVILLE IS HELD.
He Turns Over All His Assets to the
Bank

W. R. Melville, the defaulting collection
clerk Of the Bank of California, was arraigned
in Judge Lows court yesterday morning on
five charges OF felony embezzlement.
AS was generally expected, Melville waived
examination. Then Irving F. Moulton, second
assistant cashier of the bank, who had exported
Mevle's books. was put upon the witness
stand and formally roved each OF the charges.
The Judge held the defendant to answer be-
fore the Superior Court on each charge IN
$4,000 bonds, making $4,000 altogether.
Canaan Lees received an order from Mel
Vile yesterday morning authorizing him TO
hand over 10 the bank the $500 ne lett 10 be
handed TO his mother and the money found In
his possession when arrested the two amount
ing to 1852 %. He also ASSIGNED 10 tne Dank
200 shares OF stock in the Ybarra Goid Mine
Standing in bis name, which are valued at aOout
$780, These were all his assets ana all the
restitution he could make.
Melville will be taken TO the County jan To-
day to await his trial before the superior
Court
The morning call., 1894-07-27
A Strike Has Reep Declared

From time to time by various labor organiza-
lions throughout the country and thousands of
men have been thrown out of work. The result
OF course, Is loss in earnings TO themselves,
ana stagnat1on In business. But this depiorable
condition OF things can be quickly repaired when
the proper remedies are applied 1t is not our
purpose to point out those remedies, but we will
say that when men are obliged to lay down their
tools and quit work aud lose their earnings at the
dictates of rebellious stomach, torpid liver or
a general rundown condition OF the system
caused by impure blood, the remedy Is plain
HOODS SarsapariIIa puriies the blood. creates an
appetite and gives strength TO body and mind.
Miss Maggie Ferreria 80 Jackson street. San
Francisco Ca writes: "My father used to be
troubled with dyspepsia and that tired feeling
but after taking Hoods Sarsaparilla he was COM
piefely cured.n Now is the time to take 1t.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
SENT TO AGNEWS.
Mrs. Schafer and Her Daughter Are
Weak. Minded,

Mrs. Pauline Schafer and her daughter,
Lille, who were discharged by Judge Levy sew
eral days ago as not insane enough to require
their being sent to an asylum were again be.
fore him yesterday, charged with insanity.
While not violently crazy, 1t was evident thai
the minds of the two wOme are weak and full
of queer fancies. Then, again, they are per-
fectiy destitute, and, according to the testimony
of neighbors, they have threatened suicide
best TO confine them, and they were sent TO the
asylum at AgneWs.
Mrs. Jennie Beck, the woman who tore up
roll of bank bills, was adjudged Insane yester
day and was sent 10 the Stockton asylum by
Judge lew
The morning call., 1894-07-27

landed, but it must be said that the hght-
ers did considerable short-arm WORK
which made the contest slook like con-
templated chopping engagement.
Probably if Barron could have USED MS
right the order of battle would have Deen
different. When the twentieth ana last
round was reached the fighters SHOOK
hands and the referee called the opening
engagement at the Imperial Club draw.
The ride home was the most exciting and
interesting of all
The morning call., 1894-07-27
ALEXANDER RETURNS.
"Dr. Armitage" Again Shows How
inconsistent He Can Be.

Eustace Alexander, "Dr. Armitage," is by
this time bounding over the pillows for Aus
tralIa. he took passage on tie steamship
MOnowai. that sailed last evening for the An
tipodes, where he expects TO be received into
the arms OF his deserted wife, She has forgiven
and forgotten. He Is repentant, tired of noto-
riety and fOrgetful of the fact that he leaves be-
hind him "Mrs. DR.. Armitage," The comedy
blonde, who found herself In such peculiar
position in the British bark Inverurie, as a re-
suit of her foolish infatuation for man whom
she had little reason to suppose would prove
true TO her after showing his character by his
wife.
Aiexander's wife forwarded him money with
which to return. Mrs. DIR. Armitage" has
gone south. and The story of the Inverurie has
lost all public interest
The morning call., 1894-07-27
Italian Republicans.

italian Republicans organized at Wes-
sePS Hall. corner of Powell and Union
streets, last evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers: E. c. Palmeri, president
G. Bacigalupi. first ce-president; G. Tao
conf, second vice-president; G. Cadenazzn,
treasurer; A. Aoise, secretary; G. B.
Ratio, financial secretary; l.. Valerie,
sergeant at arms; executive commit
tee - F. Arata. Joseph Cnneo, s.
Garibaldi, G. Sbarboro, G. Valerie, G.
Demartini, q. MeraDi, D. Ginocchio, G.
Musso, n. Ferruggiaro. A. Sfonzina.
Financial commttee-F. E. Msscherini,
A. Airaldi, Joseph Cuneo. G. Garbaldi,
Dr. M. L. Nardi, G. Figone. G. Guaraglia,
G. Bignotti, A. Cassasa Y. Ravenna, E.
Merani, c. Borrpo, G. NJ. Pestiglione, n.
Foppiano, F. ZeirO.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
ELLEN HALEY DEAD.
She Will Be Remembered as tn,
Famous Window Smasher,

Ellen Haley. the famous window smasher, is
dead, aud the city GLACIERS will have cause to
mourn her loss while not few will not regret
her demise.
She was taken TO the Receiving Hospital on
Wednesday afternoon from 66412 Howard
street, suffering from general debility, and died
about 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. she gave
the name of Nellie Griffin.
Ellen had two great weaknesses, fondnesS
for liquor and an equal fon0Dess for smashing
windows. which brought her frequently into
the Police courts, thence to the House OF
Correction. she was about 40 years Of age.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
AN ASCENDING DEBTOR.
L. ii. Fawkes, Wanted in 10

L. ii. Fawkes, Wanted in Los
Angeles, Is Arrested.
l.. II. Fawkes was arrested last evening on a
telegraphlc dispatch from Sheriff Cline of Los
Angeles to Sheriff McDade. The dispatch
stated that FawEes was an absconding debtor,
and was on his way TO Portland, Or. He ar.
rived by the steamer Eureka yesterday.
Fawkes some months ago purchased a saloon
business in San Bernardino and paid $500 on
account He lost money In the business and
gave up the saloon TO the former owner, as he
was unable to meet the balance due on the
purchase price.
He had incurred debt OF 1858 to liquor
hrm 10 Los Angeles and it was for this claim,
together With S35 costs. that his arrest was de-
manded. The dispatch from Sheriff Cline inti-
mated that if Fawkes paid the 1888 he was to
be released; II not. lie was to be held pending
the arrival of an officer with warrant to take
him back. Meantime he is in the City Prison.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
A Bows Fatal Fall.

Dominick LINER began a suit in the Superior
Court yesterday against the Union Iron Works
to recover $4,000 damages for the death of
the WORKS on the 18th of last February. The
boy was engaged in the shipyard as ryet-
heater. and while lie was crossing plankon
one OF the ships In The yard it broke and he fell
and fractured his skull. Negligence Is set forth
as the cause of the accident.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
THE "KING" is CRAZY.
Suffering From the Effects of Pro
lOnged Debauch,

The cases of malicious mischief, threats TO
kill and disturbing the peace against Frank
McManus were again called In Judge Conlan's
court yesterday morning.
The king" was not present, aud Attorney
Lawer explained that he was suffering from
deiirium tremens at the house of relative in
Sunol. A DOCTORS certificate was produced to
the effect that McManus was physically incapa-
bic OF attending court.
William McManus, the defendants brother,
was put on the stand and testified that he had
seen the king" on Wednesday afternoon and
The morning call., 1894-07-27
SECRETARY FURUSETH.
The Leader of the Sailors Union at
Home Again.

Andrew j. Furuseth, secretary of the Coast
Seamen's Union. has returned from his trip TO
washington in the interests of the union.
Mr.. Furuseth states that there is good
chance for the sailors bill now before Congress
being reported favorably upon by the House
committee
Regarding the strike situation Mr.. Furuseth
mao lltlle TO say. He was III the East simply TO
secure the passage of the bill mentioned, and
ala not study the railroad situation.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
People,s Party Activity.

The Peoples party club of the Thirty
fourth Assembly District met Wednesday
night at 100 Valencia street. Nearly all of
the precincts were represented, and en-
rollment cards were filed with the secre-
tary. The officers are: III. L. McCord.
president; P. Simons. first vice-president !;
S. Moore. second vice-president; Fred
Miller. secretary; c. Z. Berry. treasurer :;
finance committee-A. w. Larimer, A. j.
Murray. S. Moore; c. j. Gardner, sergeant
The morning call., 1894-07-27
TO BE SWEPT BY HAND.
Street.Sweeping Machines Will Soon
Be Discarded.

After the 1st of September the sweeping of
the streets By machinery Will be discontinued
and the hand-sweeping process originated by
the Merchants Association Will be brought
into USE A resolution TO that effect was passed
yesterday by the Street Committee OF the Board
of Supervisors.
The proposition to change the grade at the
corner of Beale and Harrison streets caused a
warm discussion between the members of the
committee and several properly holders who
were present j. Stiedman said he owned an
worthless il the grade should be changed.
Other property-hoiders made similar state
ments. The matter was taken under advise
ment.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
Not For PopuIistS.

At meeting of the Thirty-first Assem-
bly, District Peoples Party Club at 1859
Mission street Wednesday night, a resolu-
ton was tabled which recommended
Adolph Sutro as Mayor on tho Peoples
rartv ticket
The morning call., 1894-07-27

that he had got the jimjams and was as wild as
lunatic.
The Judge remarked that as the prosecution
had no testimony to affect that of the defense
h. would be compelled to put off the hearing
OF the cases till Monday.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
The Fire Record.

The alarm from box 70 at 2:55 o'clock yes
terday was caused by burning chimney at the
corner or Eighth and Howard streets.
The morning call., 1894-07-27
ETNA SPRINGS,

This is the most delightfully."- restful season
of the year at this ideal summer resort. The
days are warm and pleasant and the nights
cool and refreshing, and there is entire free
dom from wind and fog. Shady walks and
interesting drives, with ever changing scenes.
All the adjuncts for rest, comfort and pleas
ure for young and old. Mineral waters that
have cured thousands of Rheumatism and
Disorders of Digestion. Tub and swimming
baths Splendid table and cOngenial company.
RATES .....SIO to STA PER WEEK
Round Trip Tickets, 81.
w. L. MITCHELL. Manager.
apl4 SuWeFr tt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-05-16
IN LIGHTER VEIN.

Husband-No. Mary, you eau mover
C mo OF meaunoss. I paid S25 for
that hat and SIS for that dress. | nj
ways like to SEQ my vito wcll dressed.
Wife (klndly)-And l like to see you
look well. too, Henry. Give mo that
hat and III touch up those rusty spots
with this shoe blaciiug.-Puck.
Kirby Stonc-Good heavens! Haven't
w enough ball Dresses now, without.
buying any more2 Mrs. Stonc-Yes.
my dear. for ordinary occasions. But
this is to be a Hard Times" party and
will require something out OF the usual.
4 couple OF hundred will do, I think
Puck,
"What do YOU think of the board OF
directors OF tho new joint stock com.
pany7" well. my opinion is half OF
them arc men who aro capable of moth.
Ing. while tho other half arc capable OF
'-Bo&ton Home Journal
Mistress arranging for dinncr)-
Didn't tho macaroni come from tho
erocer's. Bridget" Bridge. "Yis,
mum. but OF stint it back. Every wan
av thin stlms was impty."-ErchQnge.
II wonder what makes Iiisby so un-
POPULAR" ~ give it up, but it is a
TACT. Why, that man is so dislikod that
he cant evcn get n bite when hc goes
fishing" Journal.
Visitor-"You ought to be very proud
Of your wife. She is Il brilliant taikcr."
llenpeck-'Iou're right there" why,
| could listen to her all night" II often
do."-Spars Moments.
"Dah's too much debt in the worl',"
said Uncle Eben; "eben dc mar dat
brags an 1oan' do muffin am tryin' ter
git a reputation on credit Washing.
| ton Star.
1eachcr-Corrcct the sentence: "Thc
liquor which the man bought was
drank" Smart Doy-The man which
bought the liquor was drunk.-Er.
change.
Justice O'Hallorau-Ilavo you any
children, Mrs. Kelly? Mrs. Kelly-I
how twolSvin' and wan married.-Boaon
Home Journal.