davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
WORLDS MUTTON KING.
Arrival of Allan Hughes, the
Great SheeI.Grower of
Australia.
Tried to Find Market in Japan and
Made Queer DiscoYery-The
Market Here.

Among the arrivals here yesterday by the
steamer Peru from Australia was Allan
Hughes of London, the mutton king of the
world.
FOR many years Mr.. Hughes has owned ships
plying between England and the Antipodes.
He had an abundance of csrgoes to take out,but
oftentimes did not have cargoes for the return
trip He had carried great deal of mutton to
London, and conceived the idea OF going ex-
tensively into the sheep business in Australia,
so that his vessels could be further employed.
This was several years ago. He. invested
large sums in sheep and chose the best grazing
grounds for them. They increased so fast that
he was ere long the greatest grower not only
in Australia but on the globe.
He enlarged the capacity OF his vessels also,
so that now he is able to ship as many as
80 600 dressed sheep at time. Mutton sells
in Australia for cents pound, Dut In Lon
don it is worth cents.
Mr.. Hughes was surprised to find that NUT
ton in San Francisco is worth cents. IL
astonished him beyond measure, Tor the
figure seems extraordinary, so he says. He
thinks there must be big profit in sheep
growing at this figure. Mr.. Hughes Will look
further into the state OF the mutton market
He has recently spent some time in Japan,
where he went with the object OF trying 10
find market for mutton from his vast ranges,
or stations, as the ranches are there called.
The king OF the mutton growers was, now
ever, astonished when he got TO delYlng into
the actual condition OF things. As result he
will not ship any mutton there. he found that
nobody wanted mutton, and that the Japanese
esteemed it of little more value than goats
flesh.
In Toxic alone he found there were 600 beef
dealers, III dealers in horse flesh, 166
in pork and 73 sellers of the meat of wild
animals, while there were but IL dealers IN
m utton.
Mr. Hughes would like to bring some OF his
mutton here, and il is possible that he may do
so. He will remain few days and Will then
go on to London.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
WHY THE MoNADNocK MOVED.
Her Captain Objected to His Men Pay
ing Ferriage on Decoration Day.

Her Captain Objected to His Men Pay
ing Ferriage on Decoration Day.
The various and numerous refreshment
resorts and clam-chowder traps along the
Sausalito water front have found business
much improved by the presence of the
United States war vessels. Coast Survey
steamers and revenue cutters. The mon
itor Monadnock carries large crew, and
Jack is partial not alone to the Sausalito
brands of rum but to the creamy chowder
and Stalled oyster likewise. Therefore
when the Monadnock got up steam the
other day and moved majesticaily from
Richardson's Bay TO the San Francisco
water front there was much speculation as
to the reason for this unexpected ch ange,
as it was generally understood that she
would only lift anchor when it was time
for her to get under way for Santa Cruz.
Now the cause of this shift CT berths is
attributed to difference between Captain
Sumner of the monitor and the superin-
tendent of the North Pacific Coast railroad
The captain was under the impression the
detachment he sent from his crew to as
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

old to the new hospital at the second
story of the buildings. 1t is covered and
incIosed bridge with plenty of windows.
1t is to be called the Bridge of Smiles
that is TO say, it might be called the
Bridge of Smiles, for it is through it that
Little Jim on his crutches will lead the
unhappy incurables out of the darkness of
the old building into the light of the new.
Little Jim was holding levee yesterday
but be would not. have known it had not
some one told him. In gloomy room
the best, perhaps, that the old building
affords-he was resting his wan little face
on his thin white hand listening to the
subdued voice of the nurse at his side.
She had given him rose and was explain
ing to him that it had been sent by a lady
-one OF the many ladies who were at that
very moment walking up and down the
wide stairways and through the round
bright rooms that had been built for him
lust across the bridge-and how the ladies
would have liked to come and see him and
bring him flowers, but that it was best for
him that they should not.
There were dozen of the little invalids
in this gloomy room, where, despite the
everyday calm that was preserved, they
were as happy as is the outdoor child on
the eve of a summer vacation.
1t was Little Jim 8 day and he felt the
importance of it.
Over the bridge the beautiful circular
building was crowded with his friends, all
concentrating him on the change in his
fortunes. No cheerier sickroom could be
imagined. It's wide circle let in the light
everywhere; its white walls were gay with
pictures chosen to catch the fancy OF the
child. Flowers were everywhere.
The orchestra was making music, and
in the children's playroom, which COM
prises the top floor, company of nurses
in caps and blue gowns were serving coffee
and other refreshments to the visitors as
they thronged through the room.
1t was reception in elebraticn of the
completion of the new ward of the hospi-
tal The new ward is hospital in itself,
containing no less than forty beds. There
is an operating and surgical department
in the new ward, which will remove that
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
PREsBURY DISMISSED.
An Old Time Chinese Inspector Is Let
Out of the Service without
Warming.

There is considerable talk in Custom-house
circles about the peremptory dismissal from
the service of Chinese Inspector Presbury. The
order came from J. D. Harrison, chief of the
Chinese bureau, and is to take effect June 10.
No reason was given for the discharge, and
il is probably on this account that the gossips
are hard at work The favorite story is that
Mr. Presbury was let out to make way for q
younger man. The Chinese bureau is said to
come under the new civil service law and the
dismissal of Presbury is the forerunner OF a
general plan to infuse all the young blood
possible into that and various offices.
Mr. Presbury is one of the Oldest men in the
service, and has been honored with many re-
sponsible missions. There is a story to the
effect that Collector Wise has been antago-
nistic to Presbury for long time and that it
was through his infience that the ms pector
lost his Job.
Pres bury is related to Judge Field, and will
make an effort through him to reach the Wash
ington authorities direct.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

sist in the decoration of the graves should
be carried over free. The superintendent
couId not see the point. The captain ar
gued that that the company should have
su fficient patriotism to forego the tax of
25 cents man for the tars. But the su>
perintendent was adamant. The fares
were paid, and the indignant commander
got up steam on his vessel and steamed
away to more hospitable shore.
Commodore Harrison, the Government
pilot, used his persuasive eloquence to in
duee Captain Sumner to return, but the
offended mariner turned deaf ear to all
the commodore's overtures. Now, as
compensation for the loss of the Monad-
mock, Harrison declares that he will get
the Oregon to anchor off Sausalito, and
that she is worth dozen monitors.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
hCHRIsTIAN UNION MISSION,
$50 Mission Street, June 3, 1896


hCHRIsTIAN UNION MISSION, I
$50 Mission Street, June D, 1861
To the Editor of the San Francisco CGlt-SIR:
On June the Examiner published an article
by one Ben Wilson" that did the Christian
Union Mission a great injustice, and by order
OF the superintendent we wrote to that journal
explaining matters and asking for publication
OF the facts. This was cheerfully promised,
but to-day's copy, though bringing weak re-
traction, is not what it ought TO be, and There
fore we appeal to THE CALL as the eyer-ready
champion of truth and liberty, to publish the
following letter, which is an exact copy of the
one furnished the Examiner:
Mr.. Wilson starts out by saying "tnat sign
greeted him as he walked up the steps; it read
that all who called after O'Clock at night
should apply at the side door," This is not so.
There never was such a sign, and we are at q
loss 10 understand how Mr.. Wilson can say so.
Then Mr.. Wilson speaks of ''fiaming gas jets
and blazing fire n the office" AS there is
neither stove no fireplace il the office, and as
there is only one gas jet at the register desk
you can easily see that there is mistake some
where. "IThe side door was opened by young
man. continues Mr.. Wilson. This is another
mistake, for the side door is always open till
IL O'Clock. But now comes Mr.. WILSON'S state
ment that we should have said, 'Our rule IS
not to give bed to any one unless we receive an
overcoat or something on deposit" This state
ment isebsolutely false and an unmitigated lie.
We simply defy any one to come forward and
show when or where we ever did take a garment
as security for a lodging. We go further than
that, ana claim that no worthy man is refused
a bed or meal at the Christian Union Mission,
and we are prepared to prove it.
Mr.. Wilson admits that he was told 'tYou
smell of whisky'-and this fact barred him
from admission. We have very pronounced
| ideas as regards liquor. and we'll remember
| this particular case. There happened TO be
! two gentlemen in our Office at that time, one
| of whom is minister. and they Will gladly
! bear me out in the statement that Mr.. Wilson
| filed the Office with the fumes of liquor. You
| say we might be mistaken. Hardly; for three
| years of continuous ser vice in the mission and
daily contact with that class of which Mr..
| Wilson is a representative have taught us 10
| "size up" people and made US competent to
Judge in such cases.
| 1t is q pity that an institution like the Chris
| tian Union Mission, which has, in its quiet
| way, fed, lodged and clothed thousands,
! should be so grossly misrepresented by any
| ''Ben Wilson, We cordially invite this Mr..
Wilson to call at our office, and we shall take
| pleasure in introducing him to those gentle
men who witnessed the little incident and
are ready to substant1ate the assertions of
| your humble servant,
REV P. W. FRIEDRICH,
Assistant SUPERINTENDENT.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
THAT TELEPHONE ORDER
City and County Attorney Creswell
to Frame an Ordinance That
Will Be Legal.

Supervisor Spreckels, who has kept a
close watch on the telephone franchise
which has been before the board for
several weeks past, headed off another
attempt to push the measure pro-
posed by the Peoples Mutual Telephone
Company through to recommendation
yesterday and succeeded in having the
matter referred 10 the City and County
Attorney to draw up an ordinance that
will be legal and free from iokers.
The orders of the Peoples Mutual Com
pany and the one proposed by Herman de
Laguna on behalf of company of capi-
talists were sent to Attorney Creswell to
be used IN part or as whole as he deems
necessary. General Friedrich, who ap-
peared for the Peoples Mutual Company,
expressed himself as fully satisfied 10 have
Mr.. Creswell draw the order.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

ing the welter-weight champion of the
world. The men are about evenly matched
and both are hard, wicked fighters, bein g
known as knockers out
"In my opinion it will be the best
welter-weight match in the country.
There will be no such monkey tactics in
the ring as have taken place here lately
But this is not the only match the club
has in view by any means, as this tele-
gram, also received yesterday, demon
strates:
NEW YORK, June 5, 1896.
John L. Mitchell: See how much club will
give for Slayin 20 stop Sharkey in ten rounds.
Tom O'RoURKE.
A telegram from so prominent a man as
0'Rourks demands attention at once.
Evidently Mitchell thought 50, for the fol-
lowing dispatch was at once forwarded to
to him:
san FRANCISCO June 5, 1895.
Tom o. Rourke: New Occidental Club has
permits for contests. If not Sharkey will take
on Jack Davis. Come on anyway. We can do
business. MITCHELL.
The answer to this dispatch is expected
to-day. If Sharkey does not care to meet
the brawny Australian there is no doubt
but that Davis will be willing to step into
the ring with him, tor he says he is here
not for his health alone and will meet any
body in the heavyweight class.
E.J. Lynch, Sharkey's backer, was also
willing to speak of the prospects OF his
charge. He said:
1--WE intend to lie low and saw wood.
"The pest offer that comes in will be ac-
cepted. This is purely business propo-
sition with us, and we intend to work 1t
for all there is in it. | don't know any
thing about the New Occidental Club, be-
cause we are identified with the National
Club"
Sharkey even went 80 far as to express
surprise at the offer made by the New Oc-
cidental Club. 1t was not becoming in
him, he said, to fight for so small a purse
as $3.50. As the last purse Sharkey got is
generally conceded to be about $1,000, that
gentleman's contempt for $1250 purse is
not easily understood.
AS regards fighting Davis, he has moth
ing to say. The question as to whether he
would meet Davis, provided suitable
purse be offered-his estimate being that
$250O would be appropriate to man OF
his pugilistic caliber-elicitec no answer.
1t may be stated on the authority of
"Young" Mitchell that kid Lavigne
will be here inside of three months, and
that the club is now in correspondence
with him.
Sam Fitzpatrick, his manager and
trainer, has written letter giving Nit.
chell and Dan Leary power to act. The
new club wishes 1t to be stated that 1t IS
now open for offers from those that would
like to go against the "kid."
The Board of Supervisors Yesterday
made public that hereafter only those
clu bs capable OF paying high license will
be given permits to draw on contests.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

department from the old building, allow
ing that much more room there. Every
thing in the new ward is of the brightest
and whitest and best.
The new ward will enable the hospital
to accommodate all comers-no applicant
need be turned away. All the Little Jims
OF the City may find room here in the sun
shine, at least so the directors hope. The
beds already there do not by any means
ill the space it offers and when need be
others will be put up.
The playroom on the upper floor is
rooted with glass and the walls for the
most part glass. Here the little invalids
may have great sport and forget some
times that their lot is not as happy as
some Others. There are few touches oil
further preparation to be made and then
the Little Jims will cross the bridge and
enter into their promised land.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

who have and will again support the flag.
They have learned to love it better than
they do the flag of Rome.
"I have got tired of seeing pictures OF
that pug, Bob Fitzslmmons, standing in
the ring draped IN the~,American flag. |
want to say that anybody who associates
the flag with pugilism is guilty of treason.
want to see the flag kept pure. Large as
this country is. it is too small for any or,
ganization that does not venerate Old
Glory above any civic EN- mblem."
He gave a number of instances where
Old Glory had been insulted and torn
into shreds by Roman Catholic MODS. he
also recited many cases in song, story and
history where women had nobly defended
the flag, mentioning the heroic and his
torical Barbara Fritehie of Fredericks-
town, who, leaning out of her window,
said:
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Hotel Men,s Annual Election.

At the annual meeting OF the California.
Hotel Association held yesterday at the Palace
Hotel, S. f. Thorn was reelected president;
Joseph King was elected vice-presdent; Gen
eral R. II. Warfield was reelected as secretary;
X. b. Soule, reelected treasurer. Charles
Montgomery, General Warfield and Joseph Fl.
Doolittle were elected as the executive COM
mittee for the term of two years, and George
p. Smell and J. C. Kirkpatrick, legislative COM
mittee for the same period.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Arrested A Condnotnr

Charles E. Singer, conductor on the Castro
street cars, was arrested last evening on war
rant sworn out by Daniel Heating, charging
him with assault with deadly weapon Dan
iel Keating was accompanying his brother
james TO the German Hospital yester-
day, when the brother, who is said to
be Of not very strong mInd became
excited and obstreperous. The brother tried
his best to control the unfortunate man, but
was not succeeding very well WREN the con-
ductor came in and struck James over the
head with some blunt instrument, inflicting
an ugly wound For this the arrest was made
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
The Compact Demoralized.

The new insurance compact, which seemed
almost certain of successful organization
Thursday, has been demoralized by the sud
den withdrawal of the Atlas and the Assurance
Union companies. This left the compact with
out the Hartford, Royal, Atlas, Assurance Un-
ion and Continental and a few smaller compa-
nies. The rumor that the Alliance company
would leave San Francisco was denied yester-
day by its general manager, Mr.. James.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Shoot, if you m ust, this old gray head;
Rnt snare Yonr countrY's flag. she said.

"There is a general interest in flag day, .
Rev. Henry said. II am glad to see 1t be-
coming a National interest. June IA
promises to become as popular as July 4.
Raise the 100000 school children to
venerate the day, to see the flag as they
approach the sehoolhouse, and you will
have generation that will never per NIT
any other emblem to be raised above Old
Glory"
The attention of the audience was called
to the A. P. A. picnic, which takes place
to-day at Sunset Park, in the Santa Cruz
Mountains.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
nafective Lieht Mirea. .

The residence of NJ. H. de Young narrowly
escaped destruction by fire on Thursday neon.
When the house was wired for electric light
ing the wires were improperly placed and the
fluid made short circuit through gaspipe,
which was in time burned in two, and the gas
escaping was converted into flame. The fame
was burning rapidly into large beam when
the fire was discovered still alarm was
given to the engine-house near by and the
fremen had considerable difficulty in reach
ing the fire, which was between the walls. The
damage was not great.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

ing Sharkey's backer,sand last night he
deposited 500 with morning journal as
a guaran ee of good faith in challenging
Gentleman Jim" to attempt to make
good his boast
When seen last night Sharkey said that
he was eager to meet Corbett for four
rounds for he felt that Corbett could not
stop him i'll that time. With the bet was
the offer to meet Corbett nywhere that
might suit his convenience.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Ram Gronnds Boxcotted !.

At the meeting of the Building Trades
Council Thursday night boycott was ordered
on the ba seball grounds at the corner OF Fol
som and Sixteenth streets.=This course was
Instituted because OF the action on the al
legged part OF the baseball management in yio-
laiing agreements with the council in the
matter of letting contracts TO non-union men.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
sHARKEY AFTER CORBETT.
Indignantly Bets That Z" Jim +" Can
not Stop Him in Four Rounds.

sharkey is looking for fistic trouble
with Jim Corbett, and his hacker has
emphasized the matter by depositing
forfeit money for a match of limited
length.
Jim Corbett made the statement yester-
day that he could stop Sharkey in four
rounds. The news was not long in reach
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Reception Given by Him Yester.
day to His Legion Of
Friends.
A HOUSE FULL OF SUNSHINE.
The Little Invalids Are Filled With
Happy Expectancy Regarding
Their New Home.

The Little Jim ward for incurables in
the Childrens Hospital is ready for the
reception of Little Jim and his fellows.
There is bridge extending from the
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
saunders Divorce.

Susan Saunders through her attorney, George
Hayford, yesterday made complaint against
Frederick Saunders, her husband, whom she
is suing for divorce, asking that he be re-
strained from disposing OF his property pend
ing decision OF the divorce suit.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Milliners to Close Early.

The wholes ale milliners of the City have
formally agreed to close their places on Satur:
day afternoons at 2 o'clock from to-day until
August 3. The firms which have signed the
agreement to close are Butler.Schutze Com
pany, F. Toplitz & Co., Holm & Nathan, Hlnz
& Landt and r. l. TOplitZ co.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
Died while making a Cali.

Richard G. Cunningham, who in early days
was proprietor of well-known roadhouse on
the San Bruno road, died suddenly on Thurs
day evening at 1890 O'Clock, at the residence
OF Mrs. Lawless, 5l1 Franklin street. Mr.
cunningham resided at 306 Grove street. He
was a widower 90 years OF age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06

JUDGE WALLACE branded as seltconvicted
periurer in Barry's Star.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
A CHARITY DEFENDED.

Management Of the Christian Union Mis-
sion Refutes Some Misstatements.
The following communication is self-ex-
rlo
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
CLEARY ON HIS MUSCLE.

REV. P W. FRIEDRICH,
Assistant superintendent.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-02-03
BrRnsoxzoA DH ''LA UoRnzspoHDRHurA".

porque no es de los que tienen ell c6raz5n volu-
BILE Creo qu' los &C acontecimientos nos raservan
todoz amarg pesarez, porque permitirS u.s.
ted, ino es verdad? IN snoisno &c vidor como
20 contars e tre los destjnados q participar de
sus dolores Cou perniso de usted, la aconsejoo
que NADIA olga d la seforite de Beaulieu; quiza
ell duque de Blignys se arrepisnts, en- todo ca
so nunoa eH tardo para cue sufra Ia senorita
Clara
--Tiene usted raz6n A mi hijo sf debo de-
oirle nueatrA desdicha
liendo Ia escalinsta lsmo con una Sc.
fal al joven. que sentado en- In tsrrsza esperaba
paoientemente el fl de la confereucia.
y bien-dijo con alegrfa-sse ha levanta-
do Ia Eesi6n me llsnan ustedea para que tome
parte ell?
Q.iero en- efsoto-respondio amablemen-
te Ia marquesa-dsrte oonocer notioias graves
que me agen nfucho,
Ell marques ae puso Eerio instantaneamente
preguntd su madre:
-1De que Sc tratsF
-Meese Baohefn, hijo mic, ha recibido
munioe oi6n defnitiVa de nueetro prooura-
dor de Inglatelr4
-!Reatvs 81 peitef
ST
O t.gio Sc scerc6 le marquesa y dijo co.
gieado.s sfeotaassmelta Is mano;
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-02-03

Volvemos q llamar la atenci6n de
quien corresponda respecto del hecho de
que algunas pulperias Sc resistan recibir
las perras grandes chicas por el vaIor
real que tienen de dos un centavo res
pectivamente. Pretenden que se las den
por medic chavo las de I'M centavo por
uE chavo las de dos. Convendria respec
to del particular que por quien corresponds
se dicte una disposition terminante Ca
teg6rica que evite dificultades.