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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
FAMOUS GIANTS,

The King of Bashan Required a Bed
stead Over Sixteen Feet in Length.
Goliah, the famous Philistine champion,
was one of the tallest men of whom any
measurements are recorded. His height
was six cubits and q span, or about ten
and three-fourths feet.
Daniel Lam bert, the famous fat man and
the most noted example of obesity re-
corded in medical annals, was born in
1770, and died at the age of forty, of ex-
cessive fat. His weight was 739 pounds.
Galbara, an Arabian giant, who was
brought to Rome by the Emperor Cladius
to serve in the imperial bodyguard, was
nine feet nine inches high. Pliny says
that be was the tallest man ever seen in
Rome.
John Middleton, an English giant, born
in 1873, was nine feet three inches in
height. His palm was eight and one-haf
inches broad and from the carpus to the
end of his middle finger was seventeen
inches.
Maximum was the only giant among the
Roman Emperors. He was 81 feet in
height and very heavily built even for
tnat stature. He was a Tnracian "bar-
barian" and rose to the imperial dignity
by military skill ana ability.
Or, Il e famous King of Bashan, men,
toned in Deuteronomy, had bedstead
nine cublts long or about sixteen and one
half feet. 1t is doubtful whether Og him.
self was of the full length of his bedstead.
Many bones of reputed giants have been
found in different countries of the world,
and uniformed people hastily concluded
that the men to whom these bones were
supposed to have belonged must have
been from fifteen to thirtv feet in height.
All such remains have proved to be those
of gigantic animals existing in q former
era of the worlds history. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
BIRCH WAS DESPERATE.
Almost Successful in Choking Him
self to Death While in
Prison

Andrew Birch took desperate but ILL
advised measures to end his life in the
City Prison yesterday. Birch was serv-
ing brief term for common drunk, and
1t was thought by the Receiving Hospital
staff he had slight touch of delirium
tremens. He made an attempt yesterday
morning to commit suicide by hanging
himself to the bars with his suspenders.
His cell mates discovered him before he
had injured himself.
In the afternoon he went to corner of
the cell where he could not readily be OBJ
served and attempted to choke himself to
death. With grim determination he
pressed his fingers into his throat until
his nails caused blood to flow. Perspira-
tion was pouring to his face and he was
sinking TO the floor from exhaustion.
when one OF the TRUSTEES discovered him
and called the prison Keeper.
Birch was taken 10 the Receiving Hos
pital, but was found not to be seriously
injured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
CROWNED With
ANGRY FIRE
Angel Islands Peaks Topped
With Flames and Curl
ing Smoke.
Very Narrow Escape Of the
United States Quarantine
Station.
Japanese and Chinese Passengers
From the Steamer Peking Re-
fused Assistance.

The United States quarantine station on
Angel Island had narrow escape from
fire last Thursday night. About noon the
brush back of the station was all in a
blaze, and DR.. Rosenau at once notified
the officer in command of the military
station. The soldiers were at once called
out, but in a remarkably short space OF
time the whole north side of the island
was a mass of flames. Soon the station
was in imminent danger, and the ouaran-
tine officer called upon the $50 Japanese
and Chinese who had been landed from
the City of Peking few hours previously
to render assistance. The Asiatcs posi-.
lively refused to handle either buckets or
hose, and the soldiers and EN- ployes of the
station had to com bat the flames alone.
All the shrupbeIy and all the trees near
the station were burned down, and it will
cost st least $500 to put the quarantine
buildings in repair again. 1t was early
yesterday morning before the fire was
under control, aud it was almost breakfast
time before the :oldiers could return to
their quarters.
The Camanche will anchor off Folsom
street wharf again to-day, and discharge
some OF the members of the Naval
Battalion. The warship will then go to
Mare Island, where she will be turned
over to the commandant OF the navy-yard
for a thorongh overhauling. Once the
transfer has been made the men will re-
turn to San Francisco on the Monticello.
During yesterday the entire battalion was
put through the fire drill, man overheard
drill, abandon ship" battery drill and
various other maneuvers. The outing has
been of great benefit to the men, and they
are looking forward 10 the return of the
monitor from the navy-yard.
G. Hendry. the well-known ship-chan-
dler, returned from an extended vacation
in the East yesterday and was warmly
welcomed home by his waterfront friends.
Among the places Mr.. Hendry stayed any
length of time IN were Boston, Washing
ton, D. c., New York and Chicago. He
comes home with the impression he left
here with, that there is no place like Cali
fornia.
Harry ]. Lewis, lad who lives at Is
Tehama street, had marvellous escape
from instant death yesterday. His alher
is carter tor the Oregon Improvement
Company and when he clim led to the top
of one of the bunkers the boy followed
him. When thirty feet above the dock
Harry stepped on plank which tilted u p
with him and be went flying through
space. Half way down the bunker the lad
struck a projecting rod which partially
broke his fall. ana from there he fell on
a pile of coal ON the wharf. He was picked
up inSensible- and carried to the water
front Receiving Hospital. Strange to say
there were no bones broken, but the boy
had scalp wound that required dozen
stitches to fix up.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
A SHORTAGE THIS YEAR.
County Recorder Glynn Is Not Pleased
With the Working OF the
Fee Bill.

In his annual report for the year, filed
yesterday with the Board OF Supervisors,
County Recorder Glynn called attention
10 the fact that for the first time his Office
failed to show :. surplus earning for
years work. A total expenditure of
$41217 80 was shown. as against total re-
ce:pis OF $34, $50 45, showing deficit of
$6658 Al.
This result is not to be attributed to an
increased expenditure, " says the Recorder.
but is owing entirely to The adoption OF
the county fee bill, which by its operation
has cut down the receipts of thus office
considerably more than one half. AS il is
fact that not more than 20 per cent of
the residents or taxpayers OF this City
annually make any use OF this department
it is certainly very poor policy" con-
tinues the Recorder, that lessons the cost
of recording to a few at the expense of the
many. That the deficit is owing to the
adoption of the county fee bill solely is
shown by the fact that the expenses of
this Office for the past year were not as
large as those of the last previous year"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
BRIDAL RECEPTION.
MT. and Mrs. Walter Fong Entertain,
at the Mission.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fong Entertained
at the NJ Mission.
On Tuesday evening July 6, a bridal re-
ception was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter n. Fong in the Chinese M. E. Mission
rooms, 916 Washington street. The hall
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion, and in its center stood a table we'll
laden with dainties and graced with the
bridal bouquet.
DR.. James B. Landon and Rev. Chan
Hon Fan made short addresses and pre-
sented the silverware, cutlery and other
gifts which had been brought by the
guests. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Fong re-
sponded with words OF gratitude and ap-
probation. A short programme, consisting
of singing by the Chinese male quartet and
Chinese instrumental music, followed. and
the merry patty then devoted their at
tentlon to the refreshments.
AT er the banquet, some of the Ameri-
can ladies present requesting more OF the
Chinese instrumental music, the dexter
Gus musicians again fell TO work with their
bamboo sticks. There is no doubt that
this instrumental music, together with the
singing of the quartet, will constitute
quite an attraction to the series of lee
lures which Mr.. Fong expects to give at
the mission on the afternoons and even
Ings of July 10, IL and IA. In these iec-
lures he will tell his audience something
about Chinese life in San Francisco, about
the religions of China and about her poll
tics and relations with the United States
AS Mr.. Fong is Stanford graduate and
well versed in the subjects upon which he
will speak, his lectures will doubtless be
both instructive and entertaining.
About IL P. NJ, with hearty congratula.
tious and expressions of good will, the
- hon RI q En don rtr1ra
feeling that they mad spent most enjoy
able event ng.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
OFFICERS INSTALLED.

TeutOnia Lodge of Red Men Makes "a
New Start Under Changed Regime.
The newly elected officers of Teutonia
Lodge No. $50, o. o. r. M, were installed
Thursday night by the grand officers of
the order. They we're: President, J.
Kugel; first vice president, ]. Krumholz;
second vice pre- ident, B. Gnodt; chaplain,
NJ. Diekert; secretary, G.. Simon; treas
urer, P. Rothermel.
The lodge has started on new era Of
activity and prosperity under the new
regime, and new members are being in
itiated at almost every meeting. The
order at large is reported by the grand
officers to be in excellent condition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
For Holly Park.

delegation of those persistent people from
the Mission was before the Finance Committee
yesterday to urge the necessity of liberal ap-
preparation for Holly Park. They want $1O.-
900, and they want the sum set aside for
Holly PARK and for no other purpose. 1t was
pointed out that new bulkhead was an
urgent necessity, and that other improve
ments were required.
Haskins favored the appropriation ss well as
the setting of it aside. Rottsnzi opposed max
ing special appropriation for parks, and the
matter went over tor a week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
HAD WEALTHY PARENTS.

The Young Woman Who Killed Herself
Thursday of Good Family.
Detective Anthony, who was detailed by
Chief Lees to investigate the death of
Kittie Montgomery IN the California House
Thursday night, reported last evening
that the girls true name was kittie A b.
shire. Her parents reside at Knights
Landing, Solano County. They are said
TO be very wealthy.
The young woman. in spirit of bravado,
placed toy pistol to her breast and re-
marked: Some day l will commit sui
eide" She then pulled the trigger, and
though the cartridge was blank, some of
the wadding entered her lungs and death
ensued
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Coroner's Death Account.

The cheerful annual report of the Coroner
was given forth yesterday. During the year
ending June 80 944 cases of death came
within the jurisdiction of the Coroner, of
which 178 were "countersgned' cases re-
ported by regular physicians for investigation.
The causes of death are arrayed as follows:
murder %, accident III, suicide 17S, natural
causes BOT, unknown causes 81. There were
405 inquests held.
the suicide routes adopted by the successful
death seekers were as follows: Shooting AT
gas AZ, hanging 18, drowning IL, poison SO.
Eleven chose morphine, 10 carbolic acid and
% dozen other poisons. OF the suicides l43
were males and SO females
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Court PaIo Alto, #. o A.

Last Wednesday night was installation night
for Court Palo Alto of the Foresters of Amer
lea, and the ceremony, conducted in the pres
ence of the membership and visi tors from
other courts, was Witnessed by many. The
officers installed were: Louis Kalmuck, P. C.
R.; William Klinger, C. R.; NJ. S. Meyer, S. C.
R.: II. Kaufman, r. s.; Sol Elberg, S. W.;
Louis Kahn, ]. W.; Aaron Rothholz. S. B.; J.
Jacobs, j. B.; A. Green, organist. The retiring
chief ranger was presented with a hands omely
framed certificate OF his rank. Af,er the cere-
mony there were short addresses ard music
aud song by members OF the court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Excelsior C.rcIe of the c. O. r.

The recently elected officers of Excelsior
Circle of the Companions of the Forest, F. o.
A, were quietly installed last Thursday night
in the hail in the Alcazar building in the pres
ence of the members and visitors from other
circles, the installing officer being Deputy
Grand Chief Companion Mrs E. Rappin. The
officers installed we're: NJ iss NJ. McMurray. P.
c. G.; Miss C. Magnus. c. Magnus, G. c.; Mrs.
J. Wishman, s. c. c.; Mss Lena Wishman, f.
s.; Thomas sewen, F. s.. Mrs. B. Heser. T.. /;
Mss NJ. Magnus R.. G.: Mrs. L. Berg, L. G. |;
Mrs. N. Z. Smith, |. e.; Mrs. J. Wilson, o. G..
The install ation over the members OF the Cir
Gle and their friends had a pleasant time
among themselves
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Repre,.ptative sacramentans

Are the faces seen in the group shown in
Town Talk to-day of the ladies invited to
the whist party gwen by Mrs. Tozer to
Mrs. GaIiatin last month. There is much
in this issue of the favorite weekly to in
terest our Christian Endeavor visitors
able editorials, sparkling Saunlerer stories
portraits of prominent people, clever
musical, literary and dramatic criticisms.
special feature is the original novelette,,
"a Dream of Grass" In which figure we'll
known members of the local musical
world
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Robin Hood Circle, G. O. F.

Last Wednesday night John ]. Cordy, D. G.
g. c., Installed the officers of Robin Hood Cir
Gle, Companions OF the Forest, and in the
work ne was assisted by Mrs. Lucy Atwood
supreme representative, acting in the capacity
of grand marshal. The officers who were in
stalled were: Past chief companion. Mrs l..
Goldman; chief companion Miss Backus; re-
cording secretary, Miss Alice Ticoulet; fnan-
cial secretary, Miss Schoen; right guide. Mrs.
Backus; left guide, Mrs. Goldman; inside
guard, Mr.. Calm; outside guard, Mrs. Kuhn.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Last Evenings Alarms.

An alarm was sounded from box 4S at rs
o'clock last evening for fire, caused by a de-
fective gas stove, in two-story frame
building at 80 Third street owned by R.
Riel and occupied by J. F. Attell as
a clothing-store. The damage to the build
ing and stock of clothing amounted 10
about $500. The alarm from box SO 40
P. NJ. was Tor burning awning in IRON; of
Blanche. Oulifs milinery-store, S3S Market
street The heat from the burning awning
broke a large plate-glass window valued at
about $500. The damage 10 the awning and
building will add $50 more to the loss
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
VIII Not Start.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 9.-The illness
of one of the mem bers OF the Reliance
Wheelmen's team, Charles Gooch, caused
that body to meet this evening, and it
was announced that the team would not
start in the race for the Baker d Hamil-
ton trophy on Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
License Collectors DEPUTIES.

License Collector Bonnet yesterday ap-
pointed the following additional deputies and
assistants: E. G. Faulkner, c. E. McAuliffe,
Ettore Rottanzi, J. F. Brown. James McGouph.
B. j. Boylan, John J. Crowley and James
Kogarty. This makes the full complement.
The force is fully employed collecting licenses
in all the districts
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10

After the installation Deputy Cordy in a
speech full of feeling presented to Mrs. L.
Goldman on behalf OF the circle beautiful
gold badge emblematic of the order, and he
also presented to Mrs. Bailey, the retiring past
chief companion, past chief companion's
badge and certificate. The affair was followed
by social hour. Miss Ticoulet, by reason of
service as recording secre lary, was created
past chief companion and presented with
badge and certificate.
Preceding the installation there were five
initia tions, and there are five applications 10
ha cd unou
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10

Iron filings, sand and Chinese clay are
much used in mixing with tea. These
foreign substances make the tea weigh
heav er, and it is hard for any one not an
expert to discover their presence. The
Cinnamon are adepts at this business of
adulteration. In the case of the iIon fill
ings they are scattered over the leaves
while they are green, and as the leaves
curl up and dry they cover this foreign
su b.tance from sight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
California Camp of Argonauts.

Next Wednesday evening California Camp
No. of the,Argonauts will, after the adjourn
ment of California Parlor in Shasta Hall, Ma
tive Sons building hold an election for Off
GERS for the ensuing term. After the election
there will be an adjournment TO the Cafe Lind,
where there Will be banquet in honor OF the
newly elected officers. The Native Sons band
will furnish the music
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
All Chez and Opium.

The death of All Chez, Chinese janitor in
the Parrott building, was reported to the
Morgue yesterday morning by DR.. Deas, who
had attended him at his living place, 80
Wayerly place. Opium poisoning from ex-
cessive use of the drug was one cause of death.
An autopsy resulted in a verdict of accidental
danfh
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10

up the street. Three times they say the board
has acted favorably upon their petitions land
three times has some one with pulp inter-
fered to prevent the work being done. They
say they have appealed to Andy Donovan for
an explanation. but he only told them that he
had no time to attend to 1t. Somebody will
have to find time or we will know the reason
why" say the petitioners
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
AUCTION SALES.

BY P, J. BARTH-This day, July TO- Chinese and
Japanese Curios, at 1856 Market street, at 2 aud
z: 80 P. NJ.
IN Won RHEIN & Co.-Thursday July 10,
+ cal Estate SAlesroom, 513 California street,
2 o'clock.
BY G. H. UMBsEN & Co.-Tuesday, September
2, Real Estate, IA Montgomery ST., at II O'CLOCK
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Olympic Swimmers.

At meeting of the directors of the Olympic
Club held last evening, the officers decided to
retain the swimming Instructor, Henry Clarke
who was notified at previous meeting of the
board that his services would be no longer re-
quired.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Divorce Suits FiIad.

Suits for divorce were filed in the once of
the Cunty Clerk yesterday as follows:
Abbie r. Smith against Robert B. Smith, be-
cause OF his cruelty. Mary B. Cormier against
Franz Fra B. Cormier, alleging gross violation of
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
United State. Grand Jury.

The United States Grand Jury was yesterday
discharged Tor the term, after having made
its final re port, which included two indict-
ments for counterfeiting, one against John
Doe Pearson and the other against james r.
Rodgers. The charge OF passing counterfeit
m one y lodged against Adolph Anderson was
ignored.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10

Statistics prove that nearly two-thirds
of all the letters carried by the postal
services of the world are written, sent to
and read by Eng glish-speaking people.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Some One With a Pull

Residents and property-owners on Sanchez
street, between Army and Twenty-ninth, have
filed rather strongly worded appeal with the
Board of Supervisors, asking for aid in fixing
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
Fourth of July Bills.

Treasurer Garpess Devlin of the Fourth of
July committee requests that all persons
holding bills against the committee present
them for payment before II M. to-day, as the
committee wishes to close its affairs tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
san FRANCIsCO. Cal

SAN fRANCISCO, CHI., July 3, 1897.
Dear Coroner: AS L am weary OF life and can't
find any work am committing suicide. My
name is George Siegler, a native of Germany,
age -. You Will find my body off Folsom
street wharf. ALI have in this weary world
is my watch and chain, which leave to my
dear sister, who lives in San Rafael Respect
fully, GEORGE SIEGLER.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

BALDWIN THEATER THE Mayfower"
COLUMBIA THEATER The Two Escutcheons."
MoRosco's OPERA-HoUsE- Captain Paul
A1CAzAR THEATER "A Victim of Circum-
stances and The First Born"
1JvoII OPERA HOUSE. Wang
ORPHEUM-High- Glass Vaudeville
OBERoN.-Grand Concert
sUTRo BATHs.-Bathing and Performances
The EHUTEs AND SKATING RINK-Daly at
hAlght street, one block east or the Park.
CoURsTNe-At Ingleslde Park, Sunday, July IL.
PICNTCS AND EXCURSIONS.
FL CAMPo-Musc, Dancing Boating Fishing
cry Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10

THE CRYSTAL SWIMMING BATHS.
Physicians recommend the Crystal warm sea
water tub and swimming baths, N orth Beach,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-10
ANNOUNCES HIS SUICIDE.

George Siegler Writes to the Coroner
WEAKNESS and the Bay.
Perhaps George Siegler has committed
suicide and perhaps he has decided to
pawn his watch and live. The writer of
the following letter received by the Coro-
ner Yesterday is unknown:
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-08-27

Pequeila Antilla> con orden superior depre-
sentarse todos los dfas al senior Comandsnte
Militar del Departamento.
~ Dfcese que <La Correspondence de
Espana> ha publicado una carta del general
Martinez Campos, dirijida amigo suyo,
manifestando en- ella que esta persuadido de
que impossible unir ell partido conservador.
Ell general esta dispuesto a ingresar en- Ell par
lido del sefor Sil7ela cree que los liberales
cubano. Ell general dice que desde antes de
plantearse la crisis estaba desligado del grupo
que acaudilla Ell seflor Romero Robledo
~ Ha fallecido en- Pontevedra el inteli-
gente medico portorriqueilo senor don Jesus
Selles Marquee, natural de kio-grande. En-
viamos a su afijida familia nuestro mas senti
do pesame r. /. P.
Xxx Merceaes 1loti5de Sc titula Ia Ultima
danza del Professor Pasarell con que nos obae-
quia 81 Bczuy Oteyo de Ponce. La hemos Oh
do en- verdad que rcsponde su tftulo a la
aceptaci6n general que en- sus obras de ese &C.
nero tan especial, tiene en- la isla. Sc yende q
80 centavos.
~. Nos encarga nuestro amigo com =
paflero ell Director del xAlbum Pto-Riquenoe
hagamos constar que consecuenola de tener
que imprimir dicho colega en- otro taller dis
tinto del que sc venfa editando, no ha podido
salir aun ell numero 3; prometiendo echarlo la
Gale tan pronto como este tirado.
*** En- la session ceIebrada aver por la
Comision Provincial, sc han heclo los sigulen-
tes nombramientos: Official 4. Q don Francisco
Gutierrez, Official S. o don Alfredo Saenz, es-
crlbiente l. Q don Antonio Pedraia, idem 2. .
don jose Torres.
~. Aver fue herido en- Ia cabeza por una
piedra lanzada al explotar un barreno en- ell de.
rribo de las Murallas, el coninado de Preside
Nicasio Echevarrfa.