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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
AT THE OHUTES.

Hundreds of Children Enjoy tho Mani
fold Attract ons.
The Haight-street grounds were simply
packed with children Thursday afternoon,
over 4000 enjoying themselves by invita-
ton of the management. There were
delegations from the Boys and Girls
High Schools, grammer. primary and
night schools, parochial schools, Chinese
missions, and in fact from every educa-
tionaI institution In the City.
"Arion" on his high wire and Pirri on
his wonderful coast down the chutes on
his bicycle were duly enjoyed. but Emil
Markebergs balloon ascension was what
they wanted. Great difficulty was expert
enced in filing the big air bag, so tre-
mendous was the crowd surging around,
but at half-past four off he went with 10, :
600 yells from 10000 throats. He landed
safely near Market and Sixteenth streets
with his parachute.
The children caused the management
no trouble and not single accident took
place.
Yesterday afternoon there was a repeti-
tion of the Thanksgiving day scene, over
10000 children being in attendance. A
tremendous crush is expected this after
noon, as 1T is the last day on which the
$4,000 tickets sent out will hold good.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
SOAKED THE CLUB MEN.

Luckless Palace Guest Poured Water
on the Union League Members.
Repairs are to be made in the bar and
billiard room of the Union League Club
in the Palace Hotel. On the night before
Thanksgiving the people of the club were
treated to an entertainment that was not
expec ed and which was not received with
welcome. They were deluged with water
and renovating and preparing TO calc j.
mine and paint anew and get q new
carpet and billiard cloths.
thoughLless guest on the half floor of
the Palace, just ABOVE this part of the
club, went to sleep on the evening in aues-
ZION leaving the water running in his
bathtub. 1t is said that the luckless per-
son was the famous White Hat McCarty.
Whoever 1t was the room was wet down in
mcnts and appurtenances thereunto apper.
tanning.
As Secretary Pippy took look at it
yesterday he said that the whole room
would have to be fixed up.
1.-THE carpet was ruined" he said, "and
whole lot of things were wet down in
such way that they were spoiled and will
have to be replaced. Besides this the
ceiling and walls are soaked with water
so that. as the contractors say, they will
have to be plastered and kalsomined
anew. 1t will cost $500 or $500 at least, /
suppose, to fit ii up again. Who will foot
the bill? Why, the hotel. It's funny how
this guest forgot himself and let the water
pour over in this way"
The carpet has been torn away, the
various pieces of furniture carried to
another part of the clubrooms, and prep
arations are being made to thoroughly re-
pair the damages.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Finally Deserted Here, as He
Supposed, H. Took
Aconite.
By Great Effort His Life Was Saved
and Now Friends Are Trying
to Ha,p Him.

subscription is being raised at the
Brooklyn Hotel in aid OF John Irwin, the
blind miner who, through disbursement at
the loss of his sight and the impending
danger of being deserted by all who knew
him, attempted to take his life by aconite a
few days ago. The total amount subscribed,
however, is as yet but $50.
The money is to pay the expenses of the un-
fortunate miner at one of the hospitals, while
DR.. Powers, the oculist, is treating his eyes.
DR.. Powers thinks there is a faint chance for
Irwin to recover his sight, at least partially,
in lone eye, and accordingly the oculist will
begin treating him. He has agreed to do so,
too, without cost
Mr.. Irwin is at present at the Salvation
Army barracks, 120 Oregon street. The army
people are looking after him and doing ali
they can for him.
The story OF Mr.. Irwin's misfortunes is a
pathetic one. He is but 35 years old and is q
large, handsome man He arrived here last
spring from near Lovelock, New, where he had
been working in nickel mine. There had
been an explosion in the mine, and 1t was In
this that he lost nis sight.
Clerk f. B. Middlecoff OF the Brooklyn yes
terday told about the hard fate OF Irwin.
"He was working in a nickel mine owned by
the Nevada Nickel Mining Company and situ-
ated about twenty miles from Lovelock," said
Mr.. Middlccoff. "when this explosion occurred.
''The injury sustained was very great. Mr..
left twenty-three days before he received at
tention.
''Then some Lovelock people heard of him
and went up and brought him down. They
and the people connected with the mine
brought him to the American Exchange Hotel.
He remained there till they gpt read TO lear
the hotel down and then he came TO the
Brooklyn to live. He arrived on August Ia
and from that time 10 Novemb ber II. when We
missed him, his bill amounted to between $50
and $50.
1--WE had not presented bill to him, but In
some way he heard that the peop.e connected
with the mine had gone back on him and re-
fused to give him any aid. He looked upon
himself as an outcast, blind and helpless. SO
he got young fellow he knew to buy some
aconite at Wakelee's drugstore.
when he got this he went to his room. took
the poison and lay down on the bed to die.
The chambermaid went TO his room, but cou.d
not get in. Finally, after several attempts
she came to me. 1t was about O'clock in the
the door locked solidy, but by the aid OF q
door open.
Irwin was in q bad TX, but got doctor
and after while he brought him around
Since then the Sasvation Army has taken him
in charge. We are now trying to get enoug
money TO pay his expenses at the hospital
while DR.. Powers treats his eyes. The doctor
has hopes that he can save the sight OF ons
eye, or at least a little of it Irwin is fine
young man and was well liked here. He sooI
learned to go upstairs to his room and ge
about without any help, but the feeling tha
he had lost his sight forever ana was deserted
by all was too much for him."
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
ANTI-SALO0N LEAGUE.
Organization of q Provisional Com
mittee-Its Object.

Organization of Provisional Conn
mittee-Its Object.
The first meeting of the Anti-Saloon
League of this locality was held in the Y.
M. c. A. Hall yesterday afternoon. There
were present representatives from many
denominations and temperance organiza.
tions.
The organization of a provisional com.
mittee was effected. said committee to
consist of ten members from each CO.
operating church or other society. Rev.
DR.. Calhoun was made temporary chair
man and Rev. Robert WHITAKER OF East
Oakland secretary.
Another meeting of this organization
will De held on Monday, Decem Der z, at 0
P. NJ. 1t is hoped by the members that at
this meeting there will be q good repre-.
sentation from all churches, temperance
organizations or other societies which are
in favor Of the suppression of the saloon.
The object OF this movement is TO secure
the cooperation of all, of every name and
faith, who believe that the liquor traffic
ought not to be legalized. Tie organiza-
tion is entirely non-partisan, and seeks
only TO secure such legis alton as will give
every voter chance at every election to
vote for or against the saloon irrespective
of how he may vote on any other question.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
GREER HARRISON
At THE Finish
He Did Walk Fifty Miles
on His Sixtieth Birth
day.
An Average of Three Miles an
Hour for Seventeen Con.
secutive Hours.
In Fine Form When He Reached the
Hotel V,n.ome at II o'clock
Last Night.

On the minute of A. NJ. yesterday Will
liam Greer Harrison started from Tenth
and Howard streets on his tramp to San
Jose. He fixed the pace at four miles an
hour and easily maintained that speed to
San Mateo, twenty miles away.
Mr.. Harrison's idea of walking fifty
miles on his sixtieth birthday was to
demonstrate that man who has had
proper athletic training between the years
OF l6 and 20 should possess at the age of
so the endurance of youth.
He told his fri nds at the Bohemian
Club that he expected to finish the fiftieih
mile within thirteen hours after starting,
but assured III m that he would not
punish himself to make this time. He
said he would rest il he became weary, but
would not rest long enough to allow his
muscles to stiffen.
Men who are quite familiar with Mr..
Harrison know that he is spirited and
plucky. He is the sort of a man who
woulu endure the greatest fatigue rather
than admit the word "fail" to his lexicon.
His arrival at San Jose at 9 o'clock was
expected at the Bohemian Club, so when
the hour of 10 came without any announce
ment from the Garden City of the pedes-
triaD' s advent some uneasiness was mani
tested. An hour later message came to
the club by telephone that Harrison had
just arrived at the Hotel Vendome in fine
condition. According to programme he
took a bath and went to bed.
Making allowance for stops it can easily
be reckoned that the pedestrian of three
score AVERAGED three miles per hour for
seventeen consecutive hours. The Hotel
Vendome, San Jose, is exactly fifty miles
from Tenth and howard streets, San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Harrison had a perfect day for
his iaunt. The sky was cloudless, the air
cool and bracing.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28

clude the bills OF those other physicians
and that the estate would not be called on
for additional claims. If Mr.. Van Reyne-
gom had entertained any such hope his
mind was quickly disabused, for DR.. Ford
assured him that everv doctor is fully
competent to make out his own bill, and
that he was not collecting the claims OF
his associates in the case.
In reply to Attorney Herman DR.. Ford
said he considered his bill very rea-
sonable, under the circumstances, laying
special stress on the word 'circum-
stances"
Judge Uoffey unused moment over his
inkwell and somewhat hesitatingly said !:
~ understand that you ought to charge in
accordance with the richness of the pa
tient. How much is this estate worth,
anyhow
Mr.. Van Reynegom said that the estates
were worth each about $4,000.
DR.. Ford did not think this cut any
figure, as the heir to the estate Is lad y
who maintains handsome establishment
at Newport.
Judge Coffey admitted that that might
make a difference. A Newport establis h.
ment is thing to be considered. He said
he did not like to cut down doctors bills,
but thought it right to take a few days to
think the matter over.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
BAD ORTHOGRAPHY.
Careless Spelling in a Will Causes
Much Trouble in the Probate
Court

Samuel NJ. Shortridge appeared in Judge
Coffey's court yesterday afternoon in the
matter of the estate of Joshua Hendy. It
appeared that certain legatees wished to
borrow money to buy out and compromise
with the other legatees. Mr.. Shortridge
stated that he represented capitalist
who was to advance the money for that
purpose,
Have you the money with your asked
Jude Coffey jocosely.
Il have, your Honor" replied Mr.. Short.
ridge.
Mr.. Shortridge explained that he had no
interest in the matter further than that
and il the matter could be adjusted SO that
the court might make a decree of partial
distribution he was ready to hand over the
money.
But the counsel on both sides of the case
could not agree as to the meaning of the
will. 1t directed the distrl button of lone
fitch" of certain property, and as the
spelling in the will was very bad, .'debt''
being spelled "det." the court was not
able to say whether the deceased meant
s..one-fftieth" or "one.tifth.'
The lawyers were also divided in opinion
and the matter went over.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
A STRONG |kDORS MENT.
From the Democrot, Atlanta. Ter.

LINDEN, Tex, March 2I 1896.
This is to certify that my wife and son suf-
Tered from dropsy--my wife afflicted tor six
years and my son for two years. During that
time | resorted to every remedy known to the
medical profession in this section of the coun-
try. In my great anxiety ana desire TO allevi-
ate their suffering 1 consulted two eminent
doctors in New York, and after several months
treatment could discover no visible improve
While in Jefferson, Tex, some two years
sirce happened to mention the condition OF
my wife and son to q leading physician and
druggist. He advised me to try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. After considerable
persuasion reluctantly consented to do so.
At first bought two packages and by the
marked change for the better. continued
the use OF them until twenty packages or
boxes had been taken. when to my surprise
and great JOY my wife and son had fully recov-
cred and are to-day in fine health.
Too much cannot be said in commendation
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. They are GER
tainly great boon 10 suffering humanity,
and take great pleasure III Offering this tesIi-
moniai. In connection with this I will state
that two of our leading physicians treated my
wife and son.
(Signed.) JOHN MILLER
STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF LASS. -.
John Miller, the subscriber to the foregoing.
being duly sworn on his OATH saws the state
ment he makes concerning Dr. Williams PINK
Pills is just and true.
C. A. EAST, Justice of the Peace.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
considered an uEfailing specific Tor such dis
eases as iocomotor a.axia partial paralysis ST.
Vitus dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheum stism
nervous headache, the after effects of la grippe.
palpitation OF the heart, pale and sa,low com.
plexions, that tired feeling resulting from
nervous prostration, all diseases RESULT ng from
viuated humors of the ood, such as scrofula,
chronic rysipelas, ETC. They are also a specific
for troubles peculiar to females, such as sup.
pressions, trreg and all forms of fweak-
ness. In men they effect radical cure in all
eases arising from mental worry. overwcrk or
excesses OF whatever nature. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers or will be
sent postpaid on receipt of price, so cents a
box or six boxes for 80 so (they are never sold
In bulk or by the 100), by addressing Dr. Will
lams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
AN EARLY BAY BATH.
Ex-Assemblyman Joseph Marks Stun
bles OF Clay-Sfreet Wharf
YESTERDAY Morning.

ihhu Oosepn ndrAs obum-
bles OF C1ay-Sireet Wharf
YESTERDAY Morning.
Ex-Assem byman Joseph Marks went
down to the foot OF Clay street yesterday
morning al about 2:30 o'clock and took a
dip in the bay. He was seen by boat
man, who, with the help of TWO police Of
fcers, fshed the drowning man out of the
chilling water. He was taken to the Re-
ceiving Hospital and thawed out in a
warm bed. He explained his presence on
the wharf at such an unusual hour by
saying that he was searching for q friend
and In the darkness stun bled and fell
overheard.
Marks appeared to be considerably rat
tied and explained his mental derange-
ment by stating that ever since he fell
from a streetcar about a year ago, from
which he received considerable injury, his
head is mot quite right"
When seen at his residence yesterday
afternoon he had not quite recovered from
his plunge in the bay and seemed to be
unable to recall much that happened pre-
vious to his fall off the wharf. He denied
however, that he intended to commit sui.
eide and adhered to his version of the ac-
cjdent.
Mr.. Marks represented the Forty-third
Assem- bly, District in the Legislature two
years ago, and was quite active as a poll
tician. Since his streetc-r mishap, wh ich
laid him up for some time with an injured
ankle, he has not been in any business,
and 1t is thought that he had become de-
spondent over his misfortunes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
Explicit.

"What you want to do" said the old
politician to the young man who had vol.
unteered TO do missionary work among
the voters in a remote section of the coun.
try, "is to make yourself personally popu-
lar. If you can make people like YOU
they're almost sure to vote your way"
"Yes, / suppose so. You mean that I
am to cultivate an unaffected style of
speaking, and that / am to use small
words and put my arguments into homeIv
phrase wherever 1t is possible 10 do so. 1
am to sedulously avoid anything, either In
the matter of my discourse or in the man
ner of its delivery, which may be beyond
the comprehension of my audience, or
which may possibly create q prejudice
against ME, because in the opinion OF nv
audience it savors of affectation."
The old-tine politician dropped into his
chair and looked weary.
"No," he said, emphatically. ''that is
not ii at ALL"
''Have 1 misunderstood your instruc-
tions?'
.'You have. What mean is that when.
ever woman holds baby up at you you
have to chuck it under the chin and kiss
it, and whenever you see man with q
dog you have to stop and tell the owner
that it's one of the finest thoroughbred
specimens you ever laid your eyes on.
That's what mean. Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
THE OOLUMBIAs.
An Attractive Evening Of Sport by the
Members of an Enterprising Club.

An Attractive Evening of Sport by the
Members of an Enterprising Club.
There was a large attendance at the monthly
boxing exhibition of the Columbia Athletic
Club at their clubroom at 11Os Golden Gate
avenue last night.
The event of the evening was TO have been a
four-round ego" between J. Mccormick and J..
Hennessey.
At the last moment q letter was received
from Hennessey stating he had spraineG his
ankle while training, and could not appear.
Vincent White acted as his substitute, and
both Inen made an excellent set-io.
There were three-round exhibition bouts by
Mcmahon and King, Young Sharkey and j.
Sullivan, Liitaker aud Mcdonald, and Sullivan
and Mccarthy.
ton, in which both gained a fall.
Davis is the clubs champion wrestler, and
is willing to meet any man on the coast at 125
pounds. att or Colbert preferred.
The officers of the club are: Senator Ed I.
Wolf, pres ident; Joe Michaels, treasurer; Max
Manlock, secretary; Charles Peterson. leader;
Joe Meagles, captain.
Vincent White is teacher of wrestling and
Frank Raphael of boxing.
The club has membership of over sixty.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
LA LOIE FULLER RECEIVES
She Meets Her Friends on tho Stage
of the California Theater
Amid Roses,

La Loie Fuller held a reception on the stage
of the California Theater yesterday afternoon.
The stage was set as a garden, and flowers
were festooned so as to form perfect bower
of roses. Under this canopy La Loie received
her guests She proved perfect hostess. The
afternoon was delightfully."- spent in converse
ton, and most recherche lunch wa, served
to the many guests. Amoug the lacies present
were:
Mrs. F. NJ. Smith, Mrs. Rider Satler, Mrs
Byron G. Smith, Mrs. Kate NJ. Cushman, Mrs.
7. L. Barker, Mrs. T. Nicholson. Miss Hen
rietta C. Simpson, Miss Barker, Miss Ethel
Miss Ellen Lynne Wall, Mrs. E. S Wall, Mrs.
A A. Moore, Mrs. w. NJ. Barrett, Mrs. Sumner
W. Bugbee, Mrs. James Spiers, Mrs. H. Postle-
waite, Miss Dillon, Miss Addie L. Stoip, Mrs.
William Angus, Mrs. William Henshaw, Mrs.
w. M. Barrett, Miss Louise B. Martin, Mrs. L.
c. Tibbits, Mrs. b. A. Knignt, Mrs. Margaret S.
Knight, Mrs. H. o. Trowbridge. Mrs. NJ. S.
Keene, Miss Patricia H. Cosgrove, Mrs. Z. B.
Beck and Mrs. Samuel Breck Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
ART IN WINTER.

Mark Hopkins Institute to Present an
Exhib tion Thursday.
On Thursday evening, December 8, the win.
ter exhibition of the San Francisco Art Asso.
citation will be lnaugurated. On that evening
there will be a reception for members only.
There will also be music and light refresh
ments
Attenti is called to the rule governing ad-
missions As follows:
genileman's ticket admits the gentleman
whose name s written upon IL and adv.
Iady's ticket admits the lady whose name is
wrfttep upon 1t and an escort, either gentleman
or a Idly.
Tickets must be presented at the door. The
exhibition viii be open daily between the
hours OF 8 A. NJ and 5 P. N. for five weeks after
December 3.
Every Tuesday evening there will also be a
musical entertainment. under the direction of
Henry Heyman.
Members who may desire to invite non-resi-
dent guests for the opening reception must
present their names at the secretary's Office,
Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. to obtain tick
els TOR them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-28
LOST HIS WAY.
Harrison Ended His Walk i'm Santa
Clara and Reached San Jose
on the Cars.

OH LIS SdTS
SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 27 - William
Greer Harrison reached the Hotel Ven
dome tonight at 1857, pearly four hours
behind the time in which he hoped
to arrive here. but his delinquency
was due not to a miscaiculation of
his abilities as pedestrian but
to the fact that about eight miles
from this city the party lost its way in the
darkness and made detour which added
about eight miles to the journey. Instead
of completing the half-century in this
city. therefore, as planned, the walk was
terminated at Santa Clara, three miles
distant. The trip here from Santa Clara
was made by electrician. Mr.. Harrison
claims he made the fifty miles in thirteen
hours, one hour less than was anticipated,
Mr.. Harrison showei little signs OF
fatigue after his long trip, and was cer-
tainly no worse for his walk than were
his three companions. who were all young
and hearty athletes. He chatted merrily
of his experiences en- route, and ex-
pressed himself as thoroughly satisfied
with the exposition he had made of what
a long life of correct habits and athletic
training could ccomplish. He promises
to make the trip again, and the next time
he declares he will accomplish the feat in
twelve hours actual walking time. Next
time he says he will do a little active
training before undertaking the walk.