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The morning call., 1894-05-09
TWO MAX Peppers.
One of Them Threatens to Shoot
the Other on Sight.

Max Peppers life has been threatened, and
the man who is thir.ling for his gore is his own
cousin, who bears the same name.
Mr.. Pepper appeared before Judge Joachim
sen yesterday morning and SwOre out warrant
for the arrest OF Max Pepper his cousin. on the
charge of threats to kill.
Mr. Pepper, as everybody knows. has the
contract for customs draying. His cousin was
employed in ths draying business, and recently
quarreled with a prominent customs official
over some matters in connection with the dray-
ing
The quarrel was a serious one and Mr.. Pop
per had to adopt one OF two alternatives
either 10 dIscnarge his cousin from MS employ
meut or run the chance of losing his contIac..
He naturally chose the former, much 10 his
Cousins disgust.
Since then his cousin has several times asked
him TO reinstate him use his Influence to pro-.
cure position somewhere else. But he has de-
clincd 10 do either.
On Monday night Mr. Pepper was notified bv
friends that his cousin had been around LOOK
ing for him with gun and threatening to Kill
him on sight.
AS he is not vet prepared to take his depart.
ute for the happy hunting grounds. lie thought
the wsest course for HIM 10 adopt was 10 have
his cousin arrested and either bound over 10
keep the peace or be sent 10 Jail out of harms
way.
He was arrested last night and was afterward
released on his own recOgnlZance by Judge
JOacnImsen.
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and friend of the Pacific Bank, and as such was
willing 10 DO what he could to help both Of said
banks; and whereas. by virtue OF the premises
it was agreed between the vice president and
manager of The Pacific Bank and the president
OF this bank and said Swanberg that SAID Swan
berg should procure I'll. W. Westphai 10 make
his promissory nOe to this bank for $40, 600.
and that said note should be indorted by said
SwanD'ig, and be secured by 2oO0
the Merchants Ice and Cold Storage
Company and by 400 shares of the capiial
stock of The Morgan Oyster Company: that
tllereupon this bank should draw lis check upon
the Pacific Bank for said $4,000; that the Pa
cific Bank shOnld IN response 10 said check
issue 10 said Swanberg its circular letter of
credit for three years upon the Union Bank of
London Uimited); that said Swanberg Should
tbereupOn proceed 10 Sweden and secure a loan
thereof the awards of which should be used for
the benefit OF this bank; ana whereas il was
further agreed between the aforesaid parties
that should anything occur TO prevent the money
being secured as Aforesaid the aforesaid prOnlis.
sorry note and the said stocks given 10 secure
The same should be surrendered to said Swan
berg; and whereas. he matters agreed 10 be
done as aforesaid by way of giving and indors-
ing said note and by way OF securing the same
and by way OF Issuing said letter
of credit were all done as agreed op:
Sweden as agreed on with said letter of credit,
and did negotiate a loan thereon aud whereas,
before the moneys covering said loan were or
could be paid over the Pacific Bank failed, and
said letter of credit became thereby worthless;
and whereas, the Pacific Bank, before its said
failure and after its issue of said letter OF
credit, paid the interest to this bank on said
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ECkhardt and Andrews
on the Carpet.
ROTH MENON THE DEFENSIVE
They Tugged and Worked for
Many Hours.
STRUGGLE FOR A TROPHY.
In ArmIocks and Neckholds for Hour
After Hour Without Either
Getting a Fall.
STRUGGLE FOR A TROPHY.

There was fairly good crowd of men
interested in the mueh-talked-of amateur
wrestling match at the AlcaZar Theater
last evening. between George Eckhardt of
the Olympic Club and Charles Andrews of
the Acme Club.
The contestants were in frst-class con-
dition and weighed 40 pounds before they
appeared on the carpet. r. Y. Cole Of the
Sacramento Athletic Club was mutually
selected to referee the contest and the time
keepers. &. Lutgen and Gene Van Court
for Andrews and Henry Graham and
Dan Mcleod for Eckhardt.
The wrestlers settled down to business
at s 40 o'clock. and for half an hour the
contest was very spirited. When the light
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weights discovered that they were evenly
matched they grew decidedly careful and
wreStied on the defensive, much to the
disgust of the spectators, whe had eX-
pected to witness some clever work.
It was the general opinion that much
better contest would result il the trophy
was of small value, but as the cOnsidera-
tion called for a $500 trophy the CON-
testaDts wrestled with "a view Of giving or
taking no chances. and as a consequence
the struggle, If it could be termed such,
became very monotonous and as the hours
passed without any result being an
nounced the gathering grew small.
It was noticed that the wrestlers. both
of whom have not yet covered twenty
summers, were decidedly careful and
guarded in their styles of wrestling. In
fact the contest1ooked more like GT8co-
Roman than catch-as-catcb-can During
the bout either of the com petitors made
bid for leg hold, and what work was
done was aimed solely at arm. neck and
body holds.
After wrestling hours and % minutes
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THEY WANT DAMAGES.
Suits to Be Brought by Discharged
Police Officials,

Suits to Be Brought by Discharged
Police Officials.
The police sergeants and palrolmen who were
suinmarily discharged from tile force several
weeks ago have combined TO wage legal bat
tie against the Police Commissioners TO recover
damages from the city in lieu of reinstatement
for the manner in which they were treated.
They are feeling very sore over the matter of
their dismissal and think that only "a monetary
recompense can serve as balm 10 their
wounded feelings and the injury which they
claim has been done 10 their characters.
Those who have Joined ISSUES are: Ex.Ser-
geants Josiah Johns and " lillian l.. Coles De-
iective Chris Cox anu Patr0lmen Henry New
man, Jerry Mccarthy, Francis NJ. Syme, John
X. Cleary, John j. Allen, John j. Kelly John
Dowd and +. ID. Murphy. They have engaged
Attorney Carroll Cook, and papers will be
drawn up and suit begun against the Police
Commissioners within 4 few days.
Attorney Cook went 10 Sacramento yesterday
ana so could not be seen regarding the exact
nature OF the complaints which are to be flied
bnr il is understood that the main point In them
Will be that the plaintiffs Were discharged ana
thereby disgraced without any formal inyest-
CATION OF alleged charges against tbem and
that they were given no opportunity of defend
Ing themselves. Tho amount OF the damages
which each one will claim has not yet been fixed
uDOu.
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PALACE HOTEL

I'HE PALACE HOTEL OCCUPIES AN ENrl RE
block In the center OF San Francisco. 1t is the
moael hotel of the world. Fire and earthquake
proof Has nine elevators. Every room is large,
light and airy. The vertilation is perfect. bath
and closet adjoin every room. All rooms are easy
OF access from broad light corr idors Tho central
court. Illuminated by electric light, Its immense
glass roof. broad balconies. cnrrageway and trop-
lcai plants are features hitherto unknown IN Amer
lean hotels Guests entertain ed either the Am
lean or European piaD The restaurant is the finest
In me City. Secare rooms In advance by tele-
grspning THE PALACE HOTEL.
lsttf Saq Francisco Cal.
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French Celebration,

meeting Of The committee appointed at the
mass meeting OF The French colony last week
TO arrange for the annual cel- -bratiOn on July
IA took place last night at 730 Montgomery
street, and elected the following oflcers Dan
iel Levy, president; George Meyer, first vice
president; NJ. A. Aron. second vice president;
NJ. p. Berges, treasurer; NJ. j. Desehamps
recording secretary; NJ. l.. GadOn, correspond
ing secretary. l.. de Lalande. The French Con-
sui, was elected honorary president.
subcommittee consisting OF the president
ana two vice. presidents was elected TO arrange
some plan OF celebration and submit 1t at tile
meeting next week.
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Emerald Snnueplers.

The case of the United States against George
w. Thomas. Louis Greenewald. George WIeh-
man and several others, who are charged with
smuggling large quantities of opium into the
county, was called for trial in the District
Court yesterday, but was continued TO to-day.
AL The request Of the United States Attorney
the defendants BAN, which was $4,000, was
increased 10 $4,000. and bench warrants were
issued for their arrest, as IL was feared that
they would leave the CITY.
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REASONS:

The times are hard times-money
is hard to get-goods must be sold
cheap-tf1e tariff is in doubt-your
purse is slim-we have the stock
you need the clothes. These are
REASONS and good REASONS for
this sale. If you'll come and see the
offers you'll know what good
REASONS you have to buy.
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A sale of size and significance
never before attempted. Special
offers on special lines this week in
Mems All-Wool TaiIor-fashioned,
Light, Medium and heavyweight
SeasonabIe Suits, at Twelve Dollars
10, worth $14, $40, SIS and $40.
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Cruising for SmuggIers.

The Surveyor Of the Port made extraordinary
but frutless efforts last week to capture the
smuggler who was sighted by the captain Of
the W ALA Walla in brakes Bay. The tug Ellis
was chartered at an expense of $50, and
manned by customs officers she steamed to the
bay on Thursday. On Saturday night she
steamed back again, and her crew reported
that the only vessel seen by them in or near
the bay was the schooner Bender Brothers.
which had put in on account OF rough weather.
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Overdosed With Morphine.

Carl c. Mohr. sal0on-keeper. who had been
addicted to the use Of morphine, died at his
residence, 1923 Mission street, yesterday 1t is
supposed that he took an overdose Of the drug.
An inquest will be held by the Coroner.
The morning call., 1894-01-28
THE PYROTECHNICS.

Thousands returned TO their homes yes
terday at the fall of evening, but thousands
more remained within the grounds, and
still thousands went from the town. from
the suburbs, from everywhere to the fair
grounds to swell the multitude and make
the evening no whit less imposing than the
day. Probably 10000 people crowded with
in the gates. The briliance of the electric
lights scattered dffusely through the
grounds bid them welcome. as it were, and
offered a safe guide to all the pleasures
and retreats.
The night was like the day. only more
beautiful. if that could be. The masses of
people swarmed about within from build
ing to building, from walk to walk, from
exhibit to exhibit, freely aud comforta bly,.
The light was good and sufficient both out
of-doors and in the buildings; and the
sight from the entrance down the grand
court was all pleasant to behold.
Without the gates, unfortunately, some
one had neglected to provide for illumina-
lion. The walks from the terminus of the
Geary and McAllister street car lines to
the entrance to the fair grounds were left
in utter darkness, and the eager crowds
had difficulty in making their way.
But within the gates all was different.
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In the end every bodv returned from the
fair tired out, but with inward satisfac-
ton in having participated in glorious
days pleasure. But of all the people who
visited the fair none. perhaps, had less
difficulty in regard to their means of trans
port than those who went up in the cap
tive balloon and viewed the fair from the
corner of Market and Eighth streets. If
they feared the ascent. that once accom-
rlished the descent was easy, and one
balloon passenger likened his visit to the
fair to the man in Mark Twain's work,
who assembled Mont Blanc by telescope,
not forgetting to pay the man in advance -
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TO-DAY'S MUSIC.

The programme to be rendered by the
Midwinter Exposition band at the grand
stand, near the Administration building,
this morning at 10 o'clock is as follows:
March. Estate Militia Review" ........ e. Koppitz
From the pen of a member Of the Exposi-
ton Band.
Grand overture. "FingaPs Cave" Mend elssohn
(d) "Dansa ChiIiena" ...................D esormes
onnIar ssgesr stndanis Mocpar
Solos for different instruments.
PART IL
Grand overture "RienZi' ...........R r. Wagner
Solo for euphonium. Longing for Home.'
thema and variation Observation-Disclosures hartman
/. Klaiz, California euphonium virtuoso.
Grand operate selection. "FausI'.. Gounod
Solos for clarionet, j. Moreie, j. kKeogh;
euphonium, L. Klatz; trombone, F. K. robin;
cOrnet, Hugo Schmidt.
Moroccan characueriStique. ...............S Sherman
tbe paion. airs merca e
form of march.
The following is the programme to be
rendered by the MidwiEter Fair Band in
the Manufactures and Liberal Arts build
ing this afternoon at 2 O'Clock:
PART
''Midwinter Exposition March" (by request)..
Grand overture. "Maritana" Wallace
"Aosche1d ..,:..............k appey
Introducing the gems OF this tayor1te
opera first time).
Introducing the national airs of
America.
PART II.
SoIo for cla1onet La CayaIiel
Senior SantobanoZ.
operate selection, Bluff King HAP H. J. Stewart
Solos for the PRINCIPALS of the band. pro-
ducing the gems of this popular work.
Concert waltz, Loves Old Sweet song"
The popular Cadet March" (by special re-
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romantic road to the camp who came away
well pleased with their visit
Marx Twain, Bret Harte and other
writers have made the early life of Cali
1ornia a familiar topic in almost every
American household. and those who went
out 10 the camp yesterday were in a meas
uIe prepared Tor what was to be seen,
Inc oId-tashioned stagecoacb, with its
lusty-iunged driver and guide with his
winchester ID hand. which was supposed
to carry passengers to the mining camp.
did not seem TO meet with popular favor.
Many people willingly followed the an
Gent vehicle in its periodical trips to the
camp. but they have not yet allowed their
aversion to the uninviting appearance of
the interior to be overbalanced by the
novelty of the thing.
The dance hall and the early day saloon
where. according to a sign on the door
faro was played all night. were the chief
points of interest. Inside the latter room
violin and banjo made merry music In
one corner, and in an adjoining space was
the bar while at the other end was a
faro Layout" and wheel of fortune.
Jus. what proportion of the visitors
would be willing to acknowledge that they
ever gambled it would be interesting to
know, but 1t was noticeab BILE fact that
large number of those who went in dropped
a piece of silver on the ''red" or "black"
before they came OHt, and that a goodly
sprinkling of ladies was among the num-
Der.
The dance-hall, with its Mexican musi.
clans and dancers. caught nearly all the
crowd also. and the occasional sharp crack
of revolver indicated the supposed tragic
death of some ''tenderfoot" ON the in side
who had committed some breach of mining
camp etiquette and had been summarily
filled with lead for his temerity
Around the entrance to the scenic rail-
road. where you were assured of three
quarter-mile ride over hills and through
tunnels, big crowd patiently awaited
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The rudy uniforms of the catalogue boys
shone brilliantly In the blaze of light from
the Manufactures building. The Egyptian
Palace Of Fine Arts stood colored in the
deep yellow of pyramdal an tiquity. the
one permanent exhibit of the fair. The
richly embossed and colored front of the
Liberal Arts building. the tinted spires
and minarets of the Administration build
ing in the distance, the yet unfinished and
therefore the more lighted dome of the
Mechanical Arts structure. all stood forth
in perfect distinctness.
Down the Midway Plaisance a hundred
minor lights from a quarter of that num-
Der of buildings made travelling easy and
sojourn allurIng. For an hour and a half
before the pyrotechnic display took place
all the resorts of the Plaisance were ia full
operation. and were attracting hundreds
of visitors to the shows which they had to
offer.
AT o'clock the crowds began to move
toward the grand stand. Up to that time
there had seemed to he many in the
grounds. The walks had been filled, the
Plaisance crowded, each individual build
ing holding a great concourse within
itself. But when out of every door,
and in from every side walk to the
central avenue leading to the grand
stand the many came en- masse, il
was seen what an enormous assemblage
was within the grounds.
The main stream came from the gates
and the Manufactures building. Small
groups of visitors left the chocolate-houses
and Gates and swung into the crowd as il
let forth its host of inhabitants, ana the
stream moved on toward the Midway.
The dark and dusky entrance to the Ha-
way the burning crater of the Ktlauea VOL
waiian village detracted none from their
cano drew only here and there stranger.
The mass were bound toward the scene of
the fireworks. intent only upon witnessing
the eliminating glory of opening day.
On the left of the road glared the red
ana lurid eyes of the Dante's Inferno
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thing there was no actual termination to
the days proceedings, as the fun was
kept up from the very pressing of the but
ton that set the gigantic machinery in mo-
ton up TO the near approach of another
day. Again. a con siderable number of the
visitors desired to test the quality of the
dishes set at the various restaurants.
However. by o'clock in the afternoon
good many had seen enough for the time
being. A good many. in yesterdays accept
ance of the term. did not mean fifty or a
hundred, but some thousands. The grad
ual filteriDg of patrons that took place
from the gates aggregated what would
have been formidable assemblage at
political gathering. Consequently, there
was general hurry-seurry, heter-skelter
for the ears. The principles of etiquette
noticeable In the California race are, by
force of circumstances. sometimes driven
to the wall. ard in the scrimmage of yes
terday the fair one had TO take her chance
with the rest. 1t Is not "a pleasant spec
tacle 10 see ladies standing while men sit.
Golden Gate avenue is the one street in
San Francisco that is by nature and art
specially adapted for chariot-racing. To
see team after team-of all sorts and con-
ditions tearing down that thoroughfare to
its junction on Market street is suf-
ficiently usual as we'll as exhilarating
sight on any sun-given Sunday. But yes
terday afternoon. while the light lasted,
was particularly favored in this i'm
pr0mptu Representation OF an old Roman
pastime. Hacks, carts, carriages, buggies,
all sorts of vehicles, down they came in
confused profusion.
At night, of course, it was even worse.
There was very little chance for the or
dinary visitor to get out Of the grounds
in stated limit of time. not to mention to
obtain rest and re rose on a dummy for his
toboggsn slide into the city. But all is
well that ends well. and, considering all
things, there was less confusion about
the transport to and fro yesterday than
has been noticed on former occasions at
many baseball match.
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the main entrance to the grounds the
greater portion Of the crowd seemed to
have no definite plan of viewing the
manifold attractions, but drifted aimlessly
along after those who preceded them until
some special feature presented itself and
caused them to drop out of the procession
for time.
The remarkable scope of the fair seemed
to be the first impression made upon the
thousands of visitors, and expressions of
surprise and Communication were heard at
every turn.
A visitor standing in a given spot for
some little time could not but be i'm pressed
by the cosmopolitan nature of the assem-
bled multitude. People of almost every
nation, OF high and low degree were here
present, and they were not there in the ca
paclty of exhibitors or cOnce ssionaires, but
As slehtseers. And although San Francisco
did splendidly in the number of citizens
she turned out at the formal opening, old
timers. who are supposed to know about
every person of prominence in the city.
expressed their surprise at the great at
tendance OF strangers.
People from all portions of the State
were present. but Southern Californa-if
one is to judge by the interest which seemed
to center about the building erected by
that portion of the State-was the banner
section in point OK nun bers. All the long
afternoon great crowds of people surged
In and out Of the building. and the many
noticeable evidences of acquaintance
among the people indicated their coming
from the same locality.
Many persons. upon entering the
grounds, awaited themselves of the services
of the official guides. whose gayly colored
uniforms contrasted pleasantly with those
worn by the fine body of men who will do
duty as Midwinter Fair guards.
Probably the attraction that gave the
greatest satisfaction 10 those who wit
messed it was the unique '49 mining camp.
Other features of the fair were better
patronized, but still there were many hun
dreds of people who wandered over the
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their turns to get into the cars. Every
mothers son land daughter, tool of them
seemed to think that 1t was his or her
bOunden duty to yell or scream every time
the cars they were in went down one of
the iDcllnes at rapid speed.
Strawberry Hill was the focus of MANY
eyes upon the grounds during the early
hours Of the afternoon, and a visitor hav-
ing once looked thereon was immediately
seized with a desire 10 ascend its precIp-
itous sides and look down upon the scene
below. Viewed from the grounds, the
bill presented a pretty sight. Upon the
observatory great crowd was visible at
all hours of the day, while the ground
below 1t and along the road which winds
its way from the base to the summit OF the
hill, perfect mass of people was
packed. Above the foliage of the trees,
looking up from the grounds, only the
heads and shoulders of the people on the
bill were to be seen, the whole making a
pretty picture, outlined as it was against
the green background.
The camera fiend was on the ground in
large numbers. No restriction was placed
upon his or her operations, and they took
object, animate and iDanimate. within
the surrounding fence. One of them got
the "Man Friday" TO pose in various posi-
tons with his wheebarrow. at 25 cents a
pose, and after he got through with his
amateur efforts. discovered that FRIDAY"
was selling his photos at 10 cents each
Friday" is an individual who lrundlsd a
wheelbarrow all the way from Council
Bluffs to this city, being 155 days en- route.
bis feet are inclosed n untanned pieces of
cowhlde, tattered straw hat surmounts
his head, and he bears general and i'm
presslve appearance of being on the down
grade of rapid decline
The Firth wheel also seemed to be a
favorlte point Of visitation with TIVE
crowd. "My" said one of the young
ladies who were escorted by clerical
looking young fellow of about %, "what
II the machinery Of the thing should stop