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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
General Mention.

Dixey opens tonight at the Baldwin in
"The Seven Ages"
1t is understood that Manager Al Hay
mans purpose in leasing the Grand Opera
House is to produce in October Neil Bur-
CESS The Country Fair" which requires
an expansive stage for its proper presenta-
ton.
The dedication OF the new Hattie Croker
Alexander organ of the First Congrega-
tional Church, corner Of Post and Mason
streets, will take place on Thursday even
ing. September 4th, by Mr.. Clarence Eddy
of Chicago, to whom Mr.. Samuel ID. Mayer,
the stated organist, has extended an invita-
tlon for that purpose. Mr.. Mayer shows a
magnanimity in this instance not usual in
the profession.
Miss Josie Adler's forthcoming concert
promises to be great success. as large
sale of tickets has already been obtained.
She is pupil of Nine. Tabbri- Muller
MI Henry Clay Wysham. the Behm flaut-
ist, has written all over the last number OF
the New York American Musician in de-
tense and praise of his favorite instrument.
There may be some question about Wy
sbam's playing. There can be none con-
corning the ingenious use he makes of his
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
OSTRICH NEST BUILDING.
The Lady Bird Does the Bossing, and In
sists Thst It Is Done Right.

The Lady Bird Does the Bossing, and In
sists That Il Is Done Right.
had an opportunity, says Santa Ana
Call correspondent of the New York
World, writing of the ostrich farm
there, of witnessing the building of per-
manent nest. The female bird trotted
around the lot in peculiar manner, now
and then pecking at the ground with her
bill. Finally she found spot to her liking
and scratched up the sandy loan little
with her foot Then she walked away
proud and happy in the knowledge that she
had found the proper place for digging the
family nest. She retired to further cor
per of the lot and sat down.
Then the male bird. handsome, black
plumcd fellow, strutted over to the spot
where the head of the house had scratched
will and soon his big, two-toed feet, armed
with their heavy claws. had dug out quite
hole iu the soft sand. He did not stop until
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
OBITUA AIRY.
MRS. SARAH E. HoADLEY.

MkS- SARAH K. HOADLEY.
Mrs. Sarah E. Hoadley, widow of the
late Milo Hoadley, died yesterday, at her
residence on Bush street. She was native
of Watertown, Connecticut, and, had she
lived another month, would have attained
her seventy-eighth year. She came to Cali
fornia in early days, and was ever good
mother, kind friend, a charitable neigh
Dor. During her early residence here She
connected herself with many Of the chart
table organizations. and by her energy and
assistance did much to relieve the wants
and sufferings of the poor. She was
one of the original members of Saint
PauPs Episcopal Church, and was
well-knOwn figure among the coDgre-
CATION till her infrmities confined her
to her home. The cause of her death was
cancer of the stomach. She was the last
member of her own family, but three grand
children survive. namely: Sadie NJ. (wile
of w. |. Morgan). Charles H.. and Milo
Hoadley. Her estate is valuable one.
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MAJOR ANDRES SWORD.

Additional Details Concerning tho One
Found Near AvoBdnIe Bridge, N. j.
A few days since there was published in
THE CALL an account of the finding near
Avondale, n. j., OF a sword which evidently
belonged to Major Andre of Revolutionary
fame. The New York Sun in a recent issue
printed the following on the subjects:
The people living in and around Avon
dale, n. j.. have pretty well made up their
minds that the old sword which Mr.. II. ID.
Riepe dug out of the mud at the back of his
hotel, on the river road, near the Ayondale
Bridge, was once welded by the Inflated
Major John Andre, and persons versed in
Revolutionary lore have formed the same
opinion, after carefully examining the
weapon. Mr.. c. j. Green of Atlanta, Ca,
thinks that Andre never owned the sword.
He advances, as ground for his increduity
the fact that Andre, for some time before
his capture, was moving about the country
in all sorts oil civilian garb, and, seeking to
disguise himself, carried no sword. Ger
tainly no such weapon was found upon him
when he was made prisoner.
MIR. Rlepe, when Mr.. Green's printed
statement was shown to him, showed the
sword to the reporter. He had rubbed more
rust off it than when IL was first described.
Besides the words major John Andre"
which are plain on the guard, the letters
"B. A, roughly cut, are easily deciphered
on the blade. Whether these initials have
any connection with the name Of the traitor
Benedict Arnold or not is matter of con-
lecture. The grip of the hilt is silver and
the guard Is brass. 1t bears many dents,
and apparently protected its owners hand
in numerous fierce encounters. The blade
is richly engraved, and helmet is carved
on brass plate just below the name of
Andre.
About mile above the place where the
sword was found are the remains of Brit
ish fort, and during the war of the Revolu-
ton the English certainly held that portion
of the Passaic River. The course of the
stream, Mr.. Riepe thinks. has been con-
siderably. changed by the filling in that has
been done on the Essex County side of the
channel. The water has been forced over
the land on the opposite shore, and deep
current now runs over what was once dry
land. On this land the English soldiers
may have camped, and the landlord (who Is
retired detective and accustomed to piec-
ing evidcnce) has no doubt that Major An
DIRE was with them. He has several small
cannon balls, which from time to time he
found on his land near the spot where he
dug up the sword.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
LEAGUE LINERS.
SacramentO's Manager Unable to
Secure Central Park.
ONeil Will Be With the Colonels This Week.
Gossip About s:ickney's Case-stock-
well at Stockton.

The Senators by losing four out of five
games during the week lost heavily in the
percentage column, but they are still many
games ahead of their rivals. The home
team advanced little, while Oakland also
gained slightly. There is close race be-
tween the bay teams. there being but a
slight difference between them. Stockton
split even and remains stationary. The
record:
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AT STOCKTON.
Otto Young Pitched for the Tail-Enders
and They Won.


and They Won.
STOCKTON, Aug. 24.-Otto Young pitched
his first game for Stockton to-day against
the Sacramentos, and for seven innings the
Senators found him for but one hit. His
wildness in the second inning gave three
men bases on balls, and on a wild pitch
StapietOn scored the first run. In the eighth
inning, with two men out, Reitz hit for a
triple to right scoring Roberts. Stockwell
could not see the ball on account of the sun.
and McHale's single scored ReitZ.
The Stocktons hit Hoffman, hard and
fieded well. On two singles pair of er-
rors and a passed ball Stockton scored four
runs in the first inning. Two singles and a
double in the second gave them two more
runs. Fogarty's triple and Wilson's single
added another in the third. Fudger's single
and Hoffman's wild throw to first gave the
home team two runs in the fifth inning A
double by Stockwell and Young's single
scored the tenth run in the eighth inning.
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There was good attendance at the Grand
Opera House last evening when the sensa-
tional and romantic melodrama Chain
Lightning" received its initial presepta-
tiGu. 1t has been written expressly for
Miss Nellie McHenry, and gives her good
opportunity to display her remarkable
versatile histrionc abilities. She appeared
in five distinct characters: The Wild
Rose" known as "Chain Lightning";
Fraulein Gretchen, a Tyrolean; Charley
Refer, sailor; Carlotta, an Italian street
singer, and heiress of the Golconda mine.
Probably the accomplished artistic has
never appeared to greater advantage than
she did last evening. All her stage
features were so cleyerly drawn and of
such uniform merit that it is difficult to
single out any one for special commenda-
to Miss McHenry's presentation of the
sailor The exigencies of the play re-
quire that this character should get
under the influence of liquor. The
gifted actress gave splendid idea
of the tipsy mariner. Nothing more nat
cisco stage. With each character she ap-
peared in appropriate songs and dances,
and her efforts received frequent marks Of
approval from the audience. On one occa-
sion she was honored with call before the
curtain. Her costumes were modest, rich
and becoming. 1t is not too much to say
that Miss McHenry fairly exceled herself.
The support was very creditable. OF course
the giant portion of the work falls
to the star" Some OF the other peo-
pie in the cast. however, are entitled to
mention for the praiseworthy manner in
which they demeaned themselves. In Mr..
Bassett's hands Eph Hafdpan. Down
East general storekeeper and postmaster
was made very interesting parsonage.
His love passages with Cousin Lizzie, a
lady of doubtful age, who has catch
phrase, Excuse me, I'll make a note"
caused good deal of mirth. Miss Josepha
Crowell, by-lhe-by. played this part very
amusngly. Mr.. Fred Z. Queen was cast
for Frank Fr0lic, young man on his
travels, and did his work very well. He
introduced some very clever specially bus
mess, and an Irish song in the last, for
which he received several encOres. Mr..
John Webster was we'll placed as the rug
ged miner, jim Rylan1. The other parts
were also satisfactorily treated. The mel
odrama has fine scene setting. A fam
dango in the second act was very prettily
executed, and was heartily applaud ed. The
arrival of the stage-coach. drawn by four
horses, was among the novelties introduced.
There were several other equally effective
and startling features. There is enough
merit in "Chain Lightning" TO insure for
ii very successful run. Honor Bound;
or, The Sons of the Golden West" with sur
prising spectacular effects. is the next thing
en- the cards at the Grand. 1t will be pre-
scented by powerful company.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
A CROW INDIAN PICNIC.
Some Very Realistic Representations of
Hideous Brittle Scenes.

oOihc teFy heHtibllC OF
Hideous Battle Scenes.
II saw one of the grandest sights l ever
saw in my life on the Fourth" said General
Brisbin. "The Crow Indians celebrated
the Fourth, and it is impo ssible to describe
the scenes enacted. They went wild with
delight, and entered into the sport in
earnest
There were $50 of the Crows altogether.
In the first place they made false faces of
blue clay and pieces of canvas. rendering
their appearance perfectly frightful. 1t is
truly wonderful the way they got up the
faces. Some had long noses, others long
chins; some had horns upon their heads,
and, in fact, they were made up in every
conceivable shape. They also decorated
their persons in every imaginable style.
The ponies were covered with canvas, gor-
geously decorated with everything they
could get hold of. The agent had arranged
the details were left for them to fill up. l
sent battery over at their request, and
continued roar was kept up all day.
"They performed in a large circle, and
their chief delight was in sham battles.
The scenes were so realistic that it was
earnest. They dashed about the ring upon
their ponies, fighting with wooden lances.
Some of the Indians would pretend that
they were killed or wounded, when they
WOulu Ue CdIIleu lTOul the battlefield ana
attended by those selected for that pur-
pose. The scalping scene was the great
feature of the occasion. They had taken
pieces Of flannel and fastened them upon
the heads of those who were to be pre-
tended victims, and when this was removed
with the scalping knives the face was be-
smeared with red ink to give the appear
ance of bleeding wounds. 1t was a. most
hideous Spectacle, and the ladies who had
gone down to witness the event were COM
PEELED to leave it was so shockIngly terrible,
The Indians, however, enjoyed the sport
hugely, and at night had a big war-dance.
at was impossible to get them to return
home to their farms for three days. The
agent says that this will be the last one,
as it excites the young bucks too much and
recalls old times to the warriors, attracting
them from their civilized pursuits. 1t seems
remarkable that none of the redskins were
injured. Their horsemanship is superb,
and it is worth going thousands of miles to
see the exhibitions of horsemanship given
by the tribe. Altogether it was one of the
grandest sights ever saw, and l never eX-
pect to see its eQual."-Heleua Journal
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
AT OAKLAND. AUGUST "a, 1890.

Earned runs-Oaklands /, San francisco I. Two
base bits-Stevens Sacrifice hts-Steyens Dun
gan. G. O'NeuI. Mcdonald 2, Stickney, Carsey 2,
Levy, Veach, Stevens. First base on errors-OaS-
lands 5. San Franchises 4. First base on called
balls-Oaklands 2, San Franchises 2. Left on bases
-Oaklands g. San FranciscoS 5. Struck out-By
Carsey 2. First base hit by piteher-Dooley,
Stickney, Yeach. Double plays-Carsey, Mcdonald
and Dooiey. Wild pitch-Carsey l. Time of game
! hour 80 minutes. Umpre-J. F. Donohue. Seor-
er-J. w. Stapleton.
Hill out for failing to bat In turn.
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Thompson, Dunphy. Two-base hts-Dunphy, Nc
Intyre, Thompson, Kennedy. Sacrifice htt-Evatt
First errors-Alens 3. Reports g.. First base
on called bals-AIlens 5. Reports u. Left on bases
ALIENS 8, Reports 5. Struck out-By Lehman 2,
by Williams 8. First base on hit by pitcher-Phll-
pot Double plays-Dunphy, Hearty, Dunphy.
Passed bals-Leland /, Green /. Wild pitches
philpot 8, Williams l. Time of game-2 hours
Umpire-Meegan. Scorer-Curtin,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
PERlLS OF THE zoo.
Two Young Boys Startling Experience
With an Alligator.

Two Young Boys Startling Experience
With an Alligator.
At the Geological Garden yesterday, says
the Philadelphia Times, combination of
small boys and alligators came very near
proving disastrous to the boys. Two young
sters, who would give no names but Tommy
and Mickey, were standing on the bridge
which spans small stream in which the
alligator lives, when they saw small turtle
in the shallow water near the bank. No
guards were In sight, so Tommy and Mickey
pulling up their trousers and coat sleeves,
climbed the fence. The turtle swan for
deeper water, and Tommy and Mickey fol-
lowed, unaware Of the presence of the alli-
gator, which was under the water. Sud-
denly Mickey stepped on his tail, and with
a sudden turn the animal sprang at the
boys with wide open jaws. Tommy and
Mickey made break for land, which
Tommy reached first. With one Jump he
put the fence between himself and the alli-
gator. Not quite so fortunate was Mickey,
VINO Tell fainting on the bank lust as a
guard, attracted by Tommy's Screams.
cleared the fence at bound and drove hack
the reptile with heavy blows from his club.
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Stocktons .................4 2 l 0 10
sacrameutos. .............0 l o o y o q
Earned manifestations 4, Sacramentos 2. Three
base hfts-Fogarty, Reitz Two-base hts-Fudger,
Stockwe. First base on errors StOektons g.
Sacramentos 2 First base called balls-StOck-
tons l. Sacramentos y. Left on bases-Stocktons
4, Sacramentos g. Struck out-By Young 6, by
Hoffman Z. First base hit by pltcher-Daley,
Armstrong Double pIay-ReitZ to Cedar Passed
balls-Armstrong !. McHale /. Wild pitch-Young.
Time of game-1 hour and 80 minutes. Umpire
Mclaughlin. OEiclal scorer-Ruggles.
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Earned runs-San Franciscos 2, oakiands /. Three
base hit-Lohman. Iwo-base hits-eantlllon, Stey-
ems, EUright, Levy, Neach, Shaw. Sacrifice hits
LohnIan, Speer DUNCAN. First base errors-San
Franchises l. Uakiands 5. First base on called
bals-San Franciscos 4, 0aklands !. Left on bases
SAM rauciscOs IL, OaElands 3. Struck out-By
Shaw g. by Coughlin l. Hit by pitcher-Yeach,
Everett Stevens. Passed balis-LOhman / Speer
z Wild ptches-Shaw 8, CoughlIn l. Umpire
John r. Donohue. O1cIal scorer-J. w. StapIeton.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25

in any large city. There must be as many
servants, the table must be as well furnished.
and dainty food, no matter how far it has to
be brought, must be served your guests.
Gowns that will pass under gaslight will not
endure the bright sunshine, and ward.
robe requires refurnishing; and because OF
be many in number; still, The people who
have money and who spend it. are helping
those W no are trying to earn it, so nobody
should complain. Given youth, health and
wealth there is no place in the world where
life is such a dream of delight as at that
ssunshiny bit of land called Newport
Ladies' Home Journal.
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ASA ELLIS,

Asa Ellis, Collector of internal Revenue
at San Francisco under President Cleve-
lands administration, died Thursday, Au-
gust Dist, OH his ranch near Fresno. He
was pioneer of the State and was SO years
old
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
SHIFTING INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived,

Schr Eureka, Jurgenson, days from Coquille
River; 100 NJ 1t lumber. to Preston II McKinnOn.
Schr Compeer, Peterson, 10 days from Thin Point;
salmon, to Thin Point Packing Co.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers
B0STON-Arriyed Aug 24-Stmr Scythla, from
Liverpool.
HAVRE-Arrved Aug 24-stmr La Champagne,
from New York.
LONDON-Arrived Aug 24-Stmr Russia, from
Baltnore stmrs Suevia and OLDHAM, firm New York
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25

The Vallejos yesterday won close game
from the Santa Rosas by score of to 5:
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Santa Rosas

Santa Rosas ..,.l n l O q O-b
Earned runs-Santa Rosas l. First bases on err
IoIsISanta Rosas 8, Nalleios 5. First pase on
Saiied EaIls-Santa Rosas 4, Vallejos L. Left on
n,essats kosas =, Vaelos 8. Sacrifice hits-Ar-
iett, 1lnmeli. Struck out-By BaIsz O. by CaIlep g
Passed ia, 'aiis-Farren l. Pace l. Umpire-soI Rus.
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Earned runs-Sacramentos l, Stocktons l. Home
runs-wilson, Reitz. Three-base hits -Stockwell,
McHaIe Sacrifice hits-WilsOn, Perrott. First base
on errors-Sacramentos 2. First base on called
balls-Sacramentos =, Stocktons l. Left on bases
Sacramentos .. Stoc&tons q. Struck out-By Har-
per Z, by Perrott 4. Hit by pitcher-Daly. Passed
balls-McHale 8. Wild ptch-Harper l. Time Of
game-l hour and 80 minutes. Umpire-McLaugh-
lin. OfciaI scOrer-Young.
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RIG. oPPEISt.

Ric. Oppeim, one of the Oldest business
men of Sacramento, died yesterday after a
brief Illness. He was native of Prussia,
and entered into business in Sacramento in
1851. He made quite fortune during the
War.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25

double clay followed by which Everett and
Hill were res..iired. Stevens went to third
on the play and scviccd on Speer's single.
The score:
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The Amateura.

The Reports and Aliens were the con.
testants in the morning game at the Haight-
street grounds. The former secured n big
lead in the first inning and won by a score
of IL to 10.
At SAN FRANcrsco Arrarsr d 1san
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25
Co.1v Living at Newport.

There is everything here to make life
beautiful if-ah, there 1t comes-if you have
plenty of money. To keep up an establish
ment, and entertain as you would wish. is
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The Other Theaters.

At the Bush there was but scant at
tendance to watch the closing of the season
of the Grismer-Davies Company in 1.-Two
Nights in Rome" Hubert Wilke will APP
pear tonight in Clay Nj. Greene's "Peti,
the Vagabond."
]. Scanlan's "Myles Aroon" with the
usual crowded attendance. Tonight Sean
Ian enters on his third week with the Jes-
sop-Knox Irshism of "ShaDe-na-L Lawn"
full of new songs and new effects.
The Tivoli will continue "Geneveve de
Rrahant" Till further notice.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES-DEAFHS.

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mall
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication offices and be indorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have tae same pubuShe1.l
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RnH n

BORN.
HARRISON-In this city, August %, $780, to the
wife OF joseph II. Barrison,a daughter.
LINDEMAN-In this city, August "a, 1890, to the
wife of |. Lindeman Jr son.
CASH-In this city. August %. $780, TO the wife Of
w. W. Cash. a daughter.
MINER-In this city, August 10. 1890, to the wife
of Fillmore Z. Miner. a daughter.
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REV. DIR, A1CKAIG.

REV. DIR. MCKAIG.
At late hour last night the death OF
Rev. DR.. W. W. McKaig Of Oakland. aged
60 years, was announced.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25

1t Is said that more soda water is sold
upon days OF great humidity allied with
There is great variation in the public de-
sire Tor refreshing beverages.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-25

Under the present statutes of Missouri
person can marry, be divorced and remarry
in thirty-one days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-01

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The treasury
department has taken the first step to-
wards giving effect to the last silver act
by the preparation of circular signed
by Secretary Window, which viii be is-
sued Tomorrow. The circular states
that on and after the 18th prox., offers
for the sale of silver bullion in lots of not
less than 10 900 ounce, and its delivery
free of expense to the governments at any
specified coinage mint of United States
will be received either by telegraph or
letter for consideration at u 'clock m.
on Mondays; Wednesdays and Fridays of
each week, except when these days fall
on legal holidays. All bids will be ad-
dressed to the director of the mint,
treasury department, Washington, and
will state the quantity offered in
fine ounce, the price per fine ounce, and
mint at which the bullion is to be deliv-
cred. Right to reject any or all bids is
reserved, and also to accept any portion
of an amount offered instead OF the
whole.
John W. Tanglery of Kentucky, J.
W. Quimby of Iowa and o. Il. Gilmore
of Illinois have been appointed members
of the board OF pension appeals in the in
terror department.
THE FIRST MECHANICAL PATENT.
One hundred years ago to-day the first
mechanical patent was issued by the gov
eminent. 1t was granted to Samuel
Hopkins, for making pot and pearl
ashes. The total number of patents is
sued during the century was 433, 1872.