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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
IN THE ENGLISH MARKETS.
Altogether Trade Is Dull and Prices
Unsatisfactory.

OHSdtiSIdClOENs
MANCHESTER, Aug. 19.-The market
during the past week was as unsatisfactory
as during the previous week. This was
due to overwhelming offers which rem
dered futile every effort 10 raise prices.
AT the close, however. there was q
somewhat more confident tone, because
the stronger price of silver renders an i'm
prOVement in the Eastern limits probable
and also because of The fact hat spinners
are about to combine to reduce their pro-
ductiOn, In the meantime spinners are
refusing business except for prompt de-
livery.
Cloth was somewhat difficult to buy and
the Indian offers were large. The supp0-
sltiOn that the Independent attitude of
sellers will induce better limits seems
reasonable. South America has been ia
fair buyer, and China has taken several
lines of staple goods.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The weather has
been broken and unfavorable for harvest
work. The market for wheat has been
mainly controlled by American news, con-
seQueutly prices are lower. In spite Of
the bad weather offers have lot Increased,
but the demand is Door.
The quantity af1oat has decreased, but
the promise OF full crops has made the
market sensitive more to weakness than
to strength. Red winter, new crop par
cells, prompt delivery, were quoted at 20S
81. Spot business was slow.
In -four there was rather more inquiry
for the desirable brands. Otherwise -four
was quiet and steady. In maize trade was
dull and the tone easy. Mixed American
was not quoted. Barley was firm and in
active. Oats were a shade worse on the
weak
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
SUICIDE OF A VETERAN.
Captain Nicholson Takes His Own
81. Life With a Revolver.

: W AsH1NGToN, Aug. 19.-Captain E. n
Nicholson o. indianapolis. Ind, superin-
.teadent of the Treasury Department sta
= bles, committed suicide here this after
noon by shooting himself. He was vet
eran of the late, war. during which be
served under exp President Harrison. After
: MI: Harrison was -inaugurated he ap-
:potnted Nicholson, who had been his
neiglfbor for thirty years. to the place he
Held al the tinle OF his death.
:: The deceased was at one time captain
OF the. POLICE force at Indianapolis. He
: Y:as about 65 years of age and leaves IA
widow, married daughter and a son, who
IS said to be engaged in newspaper work in
Indianapolis: Captain Nicholson was a
bF0ther-in-law. Of William Meredith. None
Of the family are here, but the son has
been telegraphed for. Melancholy is sup
posed. to be the cause Tor the deed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
Assaulted by Rowdles.

A gang of young hoodlums attacked
James II. REEVES, a colored teamster, at the
corner of Fifteenth and Mission streets
about o'clock last evening. During the
seuf1e REEVES was cut on the left temple
with knife and was taken TO the City
and County Hospital in the patrol wagon
The wound is nearly two inches long, but
fortunately not deep.
Policeman Webster. who was in plain
clothes, was passing at the time and
grabbed two young fellows who were
pointed out as those who did the cutting.
The gang attacked him and rescued the
prisoners. Webster went TO the Seven
teenth-street station and reported the mat
ter. Warrants were made.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
! AFTER GAME DESTROYRRS.
Two Men Have Been Arrested al
-: Fort Bragg.

-. Fort BRAGG. Aug. 19.--The people of
Mendocino County have repeatedly u rged
the autborit to investigate the wanton
Slaughtered game and fish as practiced by
hunters.
:" Deputy Fish Commissioner Mcfarland
appeared at Fort Bragg on Thursday for
the purpose of looking after the illegal
deer. hunters and trout dynamiters. To-
day two parties here we're arrested for
selling the meat of deer. They promptly
pleaded guilty and were fined. The dyna-
mjteTs turn should come next.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
The Fire Record.

A lighted cigar stump thrown into the
passage between Strouse's meat market and
Mrs. BalPs clearinghouse, TAG and 114S
Market rect, set fire to both buildings at
SEQ O'Clock last night. The walls on either
sloe OF the passage were badly scorched
before the fire was extinguished. The loss
is estimated at $3.50
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
Receptions to Rev. A. p. Dovle.

The local regiment Of the League of the
Cross Cadets will tender reception this
evening to Rev. A. p. Doyle the distin-
guished Paulist father. of New York, and
editor OF the Catholic World Magazine,
VINO is now visiting relatives in this city.
The various companies will assemble in
their respective parishes and parade to
Saratoga Hall. Geary street, near Larkin,
where the entertainment will take place.
A reception will also be rendered the
visitor by the Young Mems institute Of
San Francisco in Metropolitan Hall on
Friday evening next.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
George Brannan of This City Gets
Beyond His Denfh.

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 18.-George Bran
nan, a young man from San Francisco,
who was employed in Blacks cracker
bakery in this city. went fishing to-day
;about three miles down the river with
three com panions.
ASH. was hot they went In bathing,
although none of them could swim. Bran
nan went beyond his depth and was
drowned. one of his companions nearly
losing his life in trying to aid him. lie
was about % years old aud lived. it is
thought, on Or near Brannan street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Two Smooth Workers Placed Behind
the Bars.

Los ANGELES. Aug. 19.-The police are
cOngratulating themselves over the cap
ture of three burglars who have been oper-
ating here for some time, and the recovery
OF over $500 worth of stolen jewelry.
Much more stolen property will undoubt-
eddy be recovered, so the officers think, as
the gang is one of the smoothest that ever
operated in this city.
At the prison the men gave their names
as Jack Wilson. Ed Evans and Ed Blake.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
A Distinguished EpiscopaIian.

Among distinguished arrivals expected
by the Episcopalians of this city is Rev.
DR.. Eccleston, rector of ST. Johns Church.
Clifton. Richmond County. n. I. DR..
Eccleston belongs to a family noted for
church dignitaries. and has at this time a
brother Bishop in the Eastern States.
he comes to this coast on a visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Brunt, the wife Uf Captain
Brunt of the Fifth Artillery, stationed at
Lha Presidin
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
+. ABANDONED HIS SCHEME.
George Buckingham VIII Not Raise
an Army for Japan,

Los ANGELES, Aug. 19.-George Buck
ingham, who originated the scheme to
furnish assistance to Japan in its present
struggle, was seen to-day by reporter. to
whom he said that he had concluded to
abandon the attempt to get up regiment
for Japan at this time
He had asceTtained that the laws gov
ernlng foreign countries were opposed to
the enlistment of body of men with the
avowed purpose OF entering a foreign
army, and he would not undertake il, at
least not from the United States.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
FIVE MEN MISSING.
They Belonged to the Coast Survey
= Steamer Macarthur.

-. -. SGSdHeE. HlCAFIHuT.
TACOMA, Aug. ia special to the
Ledger from 0costa says:
:. On Saturday morning while making a
laQding through the surf at 10 Creek.
tfteen miles north of Gray's Harbor, a
whale boat and crew of nine men in COM
Inand Of Lieutenant Freeman II. Crosby,
D.. S. n, OF the U. S. Coast Survey
steamer Macarthur. was capsized and five
men are: missing, namely: Lieutenant
Crosby, John Fryer. Jens Gudmundsen.
Win. N chm and Alexander Smith.
:: AT present full particulars cannot be as
certainedi owing to the difficulty OF get
ting news from that locality.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
AN OLD ATTORNEY DEAD.
fiosmer p. McCoon Passes AWAY at
" San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 19.-Hosmer ?. Nc
Koon, president of the Chamber of Com
meree. died at II 30 this morning. He was
formerly attorney for the New York Gen.
trial Railroad and later attorney for the
Southern Pacific and Pacific Mail He was
owner of the Mount Fanaita rancho, Ell
Cajon Valley, and prominent in local az
Efairc
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
The Bank VIII pennan

WICHITA, Kans. Aug. 19.-Arrapge.
ments have been completed with the de-
poSitors and creditors of the recentlv
closed Wichita National Bank whereby
the bank will reopen its doors for business
September /. The Comptroller, IT is said.
has been fully satisfied of the solvency Of
the institution
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
Broke His Back.

Charles Peterson. longshoreman llv-
ing at 800 Drumm street, while laboring
under an over-indulgence in liquor fell
down some cellar steps last evening on the
corner of Broadway and kearny streets.
lie was taken TO the Receiving Hospital
where DR.. Somers found that he had
broken his back aud the chances are that
be will die
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
Seized With Cramns,

MARCUsE, Aug. 19.-William Shoop-
man, resident of Maxwell. CAL, 81 years
OF age, employed in the hopfelds of the
Rtdeoht ranch, while swimming in the
Feather River to-day with several com.
pani9ns was seized with cramps and
DROWNED. The body has been recovered
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
ORDINARY WORK

Done on the East San Jose Bicycle
Course.
3 SAN JOSE. Aug. 19.-The fye-mile road
race on the East San Jose course of the
san Jose Road Club this morning resulted
: in no brilliant achievement
The race was won by V. a. Benson, who
had handicap of 1 minute and 80 seconds.
Time. 1912.
The best time made was II 2 81, made
, by I: Z. Beloi, scratch man.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
Killed by His Horse

RENO, Aug. 19.-Y esterday a man named
Herbert Hewitt, riding for L. B. Rhodes in
Long Valley. was instantly killed while
chasing a beef steer on Rhodes summer
range In Dixie Valley. Plumss County, by
his horse stumbling and falling on him.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
Fruit for London.

SACRAMENTO, Aug.-The third special
fruit train for London leaves here to-
night. 1t consists of ten cars of choice
fruit from this city. Suisun, Vacavile and
GridIav
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20

crimson hue sufused the heavens in the
north, while at frequent intervals balls Of
light shot far up into the sky.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20
Beautiful Aurora BoreaIis.

SACRAMENTO, Aug ia beautiful dis
play of aurora boreal;s was witnessed
here tonight from 1890 o'clock. a soft
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20

A new penny-in-tne-siOt machine scRres
away tamperers by sounding an alarm ana
shocking them with q strong electric cur
rent
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20

Part twenty-five of ''Picturesque Cali
fornia" win be ready for distribute lon
to-day. Don't fail TO get il.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-20

Well not say that |
our shoes are just
as they should be |
"stuf, style and
stitches because
the shoes speak for
themselves. 1t is, |
that your money is
worth SO to 70 per
cent more than at
retail stores.
SHOES for men,
women and chill
dren, RETAILED
AT F A c 7 0 r Y |
PRICES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
IIL1ND I. POWERS.
The WeIl-Known Impersonstor Delights n
Richmond Audience.

The members and friends Of the Young
Mems Christian Association who went 10
the star Course entertainment last even
ing with the expectation Of hearing some
thing extraordinary, are glad 10 confess,
after listening 10 Mr.. Leland T. Powers,
that they had not been disappointed. Mr.
Powers, who has never before been heard
by Richmond audience has at once
won the highest esteem on the part OF
those who were fortunate enough to hear
him. He is. perhaps the most accom-
plished impersOnatOr i'm this country,
and by the clear and mastery manner
In which he represented a dozen or more
characters I'm one evening, he deserVedly
creates the most profound admiration for
his perfect imitation. which gives eio-
quent testimony of his profound study
of human nature
Mr.. Powers selected as tha subject for
last nights entertainment David Gar
rick" one of his masterpieces. The easy
and accomplished manner in which he
initiated the famous Garrick and the rest
OF the cast was a revelation even 10
those who were familiar with the sub
iect I'm order 10 show his versatility
Mr.. Powers closed tie entertainment
with the recitation Of a beautiful poem.
"The shin of Love" and a sort Of an
after-play. PRO and Con-" which pictures
An vivid colors the sentiments Of young
man who is about 10 pop the question,
when be receives an invitation from mis-
lady friend TO call on her 50 that he
might meet her hance.
The present season Of Star Course en-
treatments Will come to close on May
nth. when Mr.. Rudolph Won Scarpa, the
famous pianist, will make his debut in
Richmond He will be ably assisted by
Mr.. Charles T. Higgins. the violin viz
tuoso. and a number Of first-class home
talent.
Seats for the next Star Course season
ere now on sale and one-half Of them
have already been subscribed for.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01

was set TO work by Mr.. Holloway. while
captain lsadore Hrrshberg directed the
stream upon the building In about half
minutes time the fire was extinguished.
ana All present were highly pleased with
the test.
The mex extinguisher. which is operated
by chemicals entirely, consists of two
tanks. with capacity OF sixty gallons
each, and the whole apparatus can be put
in working order in less than half a
minute 1t Will throw a stream eighty feet
high. and is intended more for small fires
than for large ones. II is said tat the
eXtinguishing power OF the chemicals are
equal In the proportion OF one TO eighty
OF water. The chemicals are soda and
vtriol I'm water.
The machine cost Sl6oO, and is OF the
most improved pattern. The team for
the engine Is a pair OF iron grays, per
fcctly matched, and are n source Of pride
60 President Frischkorn. Of the Fire Com
missi0nerS. The engine IS Chemical
No. l." and Is IN charge Of Capt. Isidore
Hlrshberg. with Messrs. r. w Stubs
and William Hayes as assistants. The
engine is located at the old Water De
psrtment building.
There was n large crowd out to witness
the test, among them being President
FTischkorn. q. w Taylor. James h. Shep-
pard. Charles +. Taylor, and Joseph
Levy.
IL IS understood to be the intention OF
the Fire Commissioners 10 order two
NOR Of theee engines soon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
me MN VI, AFrER MONET
And Tried to Extort IT from Young Lady
Other Police Court Cases.


The Nogm used his fan quite extern
sivalv Yesterday as he sat in high tribu-
nal disposing Of the following cases:
Albert Toney. a colored dray driver,
was before his Honor, charged with try
ing 10 extort money from Miss Clara
Dickinson a clerk for Mr.. George y.
King i'm Fulton. Toney is also I'm the en-
ploy Of Mr.. King. Last Saturday Ioney
oDpeared al the office window and COM
menced 10 grin at Miss Dickinson, and
said to her. I've got message for YOU
Miss Clara.
Miss Clara became frightened, and ask
ed: "What do you want here. ana
Toney jocmarly replied, he claims rive
hundred dollars" The young lad! scream
ed and her cries brought Mr.. King 30
her assistance, and She made him swear
out a warrant for the drivers arrest.
Justice Crutchheid sent the case on to
! the grand Jury
Annie Lewis. Matte Lewis. and Addie
! Lewis can ColoreH were assessed $50
| and costs each for assaultine and beating
/ pukcy Vaughan. and piukev had 20 pay
| ID like amount for tresSpassing upon the
premises Of and beating Matte Lewis
Am attachment was issued for Charl S
P0n1exter )cOlored). who IS charged with
shooting a pistol at henderson Taylor
George Nash and Jane Nash doth
c0l0red Were taxed $3.50 and costs each
for beating Addie Lewis.
john Douglas alias Johnson (colored
was sent on 10 the Hastings Court for
stealing a lot Of clothing from Chelsea
Glover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
IN BIG LUCK


Everybody who knows oscar O. Murray
Is aware that he is game % the back
bone The following incident shows how
nervy he is and his exceptional Judg-
ment regarding railroad properties About
"a month ago Mr. Murray was host at
dinner given al the ST. Nicholas. There
were six gentlemen present. Including
Mr. Murray. one Of the guests was Mr.
Seymour, a prominent Chicago manufac-
turer. After the wine had passed around
pretty freely q discussion arose as %
the best railroad 10 travel over from
Cincinnati 20 the East Tie principals
20 the discussion were MI Seymour and
Mt Murray. Both Of the gentlemen
expressed very decided opinions, and
the result Of the heated argument was
that they decided % back their opinions
10 the extent Of 5000 each.
Three days after the dinner they met
by appointment at the Grand Hotel, and
Mr. Murray posted a certified check on
the Merchants National Bank for 5000,
and Mr. Seymour put up & certified
check for a Ike amount on "a Chicago
bank. An attache OF the Grand Hotel
was agreed upon as stakeholder Tn
der the terms Of the agreement the
stakeholder named SIR. MOrrisey. OF at.
Auburn. and Alr. Later. OF Avond4le. as
judges and these two gentlemen selected
Dr. cox, Of Fourth street, As the third
Judge.
The judges were 10 actually make trips
over the five lines between here ana
New York, under the terms Of the wager.
and Their railroad fares sleeDlng-car
fares. and hotel bilis-iu fact. all expenses,
were 10 bee paid by the winner The
vote of any two Judges I'm favor Of any
one line was 10 decide the bet. II two
of the judges did not agree on any one
line. then the bet was to be- considered
a draw Another condition of the wager
was that the principals 10 the wager
were not 20 know who The judges were,
nor were the judges 10 be informed as
20 who the men were who made the
wager
The points 10 be considered by the
judges in arriving at a decision were,
smJothness Of track. maintenance Of
schedule urle, superiority of passenger
coaches. sleepiuE-car and diniug-car
equipment and service. picturesQu-uess
of scenery. along the route. and sllu-
briOusness Of climate Of country ira
yersed The judges made their last trip
during the past week and on Thursday
rendered their decision 10 the stake
holder. and by unanimous vote award
c4 the palm of superiority on all points
20 the Chesapeake and Ohio road This
was the line Ar. Murray had backed.
and last Saturday the stakeholder turned
over the $1,000 T. Alr. Murray, who
after paying AN the expenses of the
Judges. found ;hat he had prOhted hy
the wager just -, 5G0-Cinc.nnau Tri-
bune March .. 1894.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
Not The Gorernor,s Cousin.

While in conversation with Governor
O'Ferran yesterday the latter informed
me that an injustice had been done MIN
rorrespondent in Washington, that Mr..
Murphy, whom President Cleveland ned
declined Ia appoint as postmaster IN
Charlottesville, was cousin OF the COY
The Governor added that Mr.. Murphy
was neither directly nor indirectly re-
lated to him, and he had urged ms ap,
ointment merely for his individual
yCrth. He was very highly recommended
n ~ nroninent business men OF that CITY
-, eIso Inv Senator Basil y. Gordon,
the former chairman Of the Democ .,,.,i
state Committee, and Capt nam SHep-
pard. the secretary Of that committee
Governor OFerrall explained lhat M, ne
tbonrbt the President rcd reappomteo
Wrs Long for that position upon the
urgent il request Of members Of the Grahd
Army OF the Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
A RICHMOND ENTERPRISE.
SEVERAL SOLID BUSINESS MEN IN A
NEW UNDERTAKING
They Have Formed Patent Medicine
Company and will Begin the Conduct
of Large Establishment,

That Richmond's manufacturing In
tercsts and enterprises are on the Increase
there is no room for doubt. Another wi
dence Of her prosperity has just arisen.
We are 10 have az once large patent
medicine institution that will stretch us
arms into every section of the land, bring
ing relief TO the suffering and causing
thousands to rise up and say blessed ART
thou among cities. thou capital OF the
Old Dominion.
This last work OF enterprise Is the lor-
nation Of the Indian Medicine Company
an organization the promoters Of which
are solid business men of Richmond ana
their methods indicate that they will make
a mammoth success for the undertaking.
Untn the company can have time to erect
its own plant its remedies will be manu-
featured by theVirginia Pharmaceutical
Company, Of which Colonel John y. Pur-
cell is president The medicines VIII be
handled exclusively through agents located
in the towns and cities Of the United
States. who will be furnished with exclu-
sive territory. These remedies are for the
tat one time incurable) disease Of rheu-
matism. and are the greatest panacea for
suffering humanity. The recipe was OBJ
tanned from the famous Indian medicine
man. Ouray. The formula has cost an
immense outlay Of capital, but that out
lay has teen made. and now these Rich
m0nd business men propose 10 make a
success Of their Investment by placing il
I'm reach of every man, woman or child
who is a victim Of the dread disease, rheu-
matIsm.
There is nothing in the medicine that
can harm a child. being composed entirely
Of pure vegetable matter. I'm reference to
ii, we can say with the amateur poet
Herbs OF the fields.
And h1rks Of trees,
The Almighty intended
Should cure all disease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01

On Friday evening Mrs. Wilson, VINO
lives on the canal bank, near Fifth
street had her nose broken by John w.
Jones. a white man, who was in beast
~ state Of intoxication.
Jones was struggling along Canal
street and Mrs. Wilson was talking with
several other women at her front door.
Jones paused 10 address them, and upon
being ordered away made an onslaught
upon the company, striking Mrs. Wilson
in the face with his fist, and breaking
the bridge of her nose. The affair was
reported TO Squire Frank j. Jones, who
issued a warrant for the arrest Of the
man, on the charge of feionious assault.
The latter, hearing next day OF the
warrant against him, left for parts I'M
known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
Lecture on Electricity.

Professor winston will give ;o-nisht al
the college the fourth lecture III ms
university extension course on hlec. III
city" In this lecture he Will discuss me
chemical effects of electricity. under {iilS
head he will consider electrotypihs' elec-
troplating and electro-metalingic processes
generally. These processes are Oh 'he
highest practical value, and Ike 50 NAM nam
other applications of electricity are H''Ie
understood. Storage batteries aiso, u
which so much is related as apou. u
eeract a revolution I'm street-car traction,
0,nl receive special attention. As the
Iecturer will be aided by experiments and
Illustrations of various kinds. the present
lecture may be expected 20 equal IN IN
forest and instructiveness the three eN-
cellent lectures that have preceded it,