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The morning call., 1890-08-25
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Ex-Presdent Cleveland has purchased the
large Tudor estate at Tudor Haven, on Buzzard's
Bay.
John Boyle O'Reny was an ardent admirer of
Wait Whitman as the foremost of American
poets.
The CHIEF articles OF furniture in Bismarck's
bedroom IS Washstand, narrow camp bed
stead aud a booljack.
Lady Florence Dixey excels in nearly all
popular athletic sports. She rows and rides
WELL and plays tennis and ciicSet with great
enthusiasm.
Grace Greenwood (Mrs Lfppiucott) has cot
tage at ManIou Springs, Colorado and recently
made an oldtime, burroback trip TO the summit
of Pixies Peak.
Herr krupp, the great gun manufacturer, has
a plan for connecting the city OF Vienna with
the Danube by canal. The Austrian Government
is considering II.
DR.. AIMEE Raymond, daughter OF the late
Henry }. Raymond. editor of the New York
Times, is successful practicing physician In
New York Cliy.
Mrs. Langtry has abandoned her proposed
American tour. Surely The American people
have good deal TO be thankful for this year,
and Thank giving day cannot come any too
soon.
Brigham Youne's youngest daughter an
nounces that she will shortly lecture on Nor
monism through the English provinces. which
announcement has called forth protest from
the clergy.
1t is noted that in spite OF the general I'M
preston that the Emperor William dfslikes
French literature. there has been seen IN bis
cabin on the royal yacht HoheDzoliern, Dauders
s.Tartarin dams les Alpes," and Paul Bourgeois
"Mensonges." In the latter rested the En-
perOPs paper-cutter.
The Empress of Austria Is living at Gasten In
the greatest privacy, and no attempt Is made to
iutrude Oh her incognitO. She makes frequent
excursions to Schillerhohe and Hellenenburg
tolten ACCOMPANIED by the Emperor, when he
eau leave Viennal, and at early dawn Is seen
walking briskly In the neighborhood.
Senator Keuna, OF West Virginia, is not in The
best of health, and his physician has strictly
forbidden bis attending any public duties at
present. The Senator, has therefore, rented q
workshop near his residence, and may be found
there any day working on 4 boat which lie is
building for navigating the upper waters OF the
ppfop
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EXTRAORDINARY AGRICULTURE.

Wonderful Results From Some I'm
productive soil.
Soil-making. hot-water pipes in the soil,
and culture under glass at Il certain period
of the life of the plant will be essential
features of the gardening of the future.
They will finally dissipate the childish
fears as 10 the imp0ssbilty of satisfying
the needs Of rapidly increasing popula-
ton writes Prince kropotkine in August
Forum, and they will permit man always to
have fresh from the soil the bush OF the
tree, most of what is necessary for his life.
That is not a dream of futurity, it is becom-
ing fact of modern life. Indeed nothing
can he more instructive on this account
than n visit to the islands of Jersey and
Guernsey, such as | recently made. 1t
gives one concrete idea OF what the world
is rapidly coming to IN the way Of culture
under glass.
The island Of Guernsey has to nourish
1890 souls on each square mile, and has
good deal Of unprOductiye soil. Guernsey,
like the suburbs of Paris, is land OF
market-gardening, which has deyeloped of
late into greenhouse culture. All over the
island, especially in the north, wherever
you look, you see greenhouses. They rise
amid the fields and from behind the trees;
they are piled upon ole another on the
steep slopes of the hills facing the harbor.
The origin of this new departure was the
thirty years ago by few enterprising men.
At present, Guernsey exports every year
about 500 tons of grapes, which represent
a mouey value of $4,000, at the low aver
age price OF IS cents pound. However
and that is the chief pOint-grapes are no
longer the most important crop of the
Guernsey and jersey greenhouses. And
when / walked through these glass-roofed
kitchen gardens, which do not know what
failure means, and which yield crop after
crop throughout the spring. summer and
autumn, L could not but admire the recent
eonquests of man. l saw three-fourths of
an acre, covered with glass and heated for
three months in the spring, yielding about
eight tons of tomatoes and about two
hundred pounds of beans as a first
crop in April and May, to be followed
by two crops more during the summer
and autumn. AS to the results, | cannot
better characterize them than by quoting
what Mr.. w. Bear the well-known writer
upon English agriculture, wrote after a
visit to the same establishment; namely,
that the money returns from these thirteen
acres greatly exceed those Of an ordinary
English farm of 1900 acres" The last
years crops we're: Twenty-Five tons OF
grapes (Which are cut from the 1st of May
till October) so tons of tomatoes. 80 tons Of
potatoes, 6 tons Of peas, and 2 tons Of beans
the last three in April, to say nothing OF
other subsidiary croDs
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shipped in barrels, and the people where II
is mined are told that it is gypsum OF IS
intended for use in packing-houses Ior
painting the canvas with which cured meats
are covered in summer.
"rhe miners receive only 80 or 90 cents
day, and many Women are employed VINO
receive 25 and so cents a day. The owners
of the land are paid a royalty of 20 cents a
ton. 1t is found within three or four 1eeI
OF the surface, and sold in the market al
Sc a ton. The retailers receive anout
cents pound. do not eyaggerate when !
say that hundreds of thousands of tons Oh
this mineral have been shipped out OF MIS-
souri,, and the industry is growing every
day. 1t is no secret that many of the lead
ing men of the State are interested In the
work, and have made heavy investments IN
lands and crushing machinery. For many
years Germany has been sending barytes
TO this country as ballast in the holds Oh
ocean steamers, and these Missouri men
have become so bold in their operations as
to ask that duty Of S4 a ton be placed on
the imported article. You may expect
such law to be introduced into Congress
any day. The mineral is tasteless and ac-
tually dlssolves on the tongue. but the pub
lie should be informed concerning its pres
ence in the market"
The gentleman stated that he had visited
the mines and knew from personal obser-
walton whereof he spoke.
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PLUCkY GIRLS.
Secured Live RattIesnske With Their


Secured Live Rattlesnske With Their
Carriers.
The visitors at the Geological Garden yes
terday, says the Philadelphia Times, found
some extraordinary revelations in the ami
NAL kingdom. Three newly captured rat
tlesnakes which had bean added to the col
lection were exhibited by the affabe at
PENDANTS Of the garden, and the remarkable
history of their capture was told to thou
sands of spectators.
The biggest one is supposed to have lived
full score of years. 1t was captured on
Friday by Miss Alice Davey of Delaware
Water Gap. Miss Dayey and number of
friends were roaming through wood on
Mr.. Davey's farm, when they were startled
by the rattle of the poisonous reptile.
Shrieking with terror the young women
fled, but the courageous belle of the famous
resort quickly rallied them and led them
back to the attack. Alter great deal of
maneuvering the girls succeeded in pin
ming the snake 10 the ground with forked
stick which Miss Davey had cut from the
brush.
While the snake was held in this way
two of the girls drew off their garters and
fastened them tightly about the head and
body of the reptile. Then they dragged it
to Mr.. Davey's house, where the men put
it into pine-wood box and shipped it to
the Zoo. There the curse of Eden was
measured and found to be just six feet
loEp
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PET OF THE HOSPITAL.
A Crippled Little Boy Finally
Laid to Rest.

On August O. 1889. little boy was taken
to the City and County Hospital, suffering
from hip-disease. His name was William
Hager, and his father had a short time be-
fore committed suicide by means of as-
phyxiaton, while in respondent mood.
The boy was without friends or money
when he was placed in the hospital.
BY his patient disposition and heroic
endurance of pain and by his universally
amiable ways and manners he soon becamea
favorite among the inmates and with the
employees. On last Christmas the employees
raised $50 and bought a Christmas tree lor
the especial benefit of little Hager.
Although only s years Of age the eDilu
could read well, and was placed in the
women's ward, where he spent great
part OF his time in reading TO the 1elnaie
inmates The boy was liked by everybody
who visited the hospital and many pres
entS were sent to him by those VINO nau
seen him. He was great fayorite with al
the different committees of benevolent soci-
cites who called at the hospital on charita-
bic deeds intent.
The chief characteristic for which young
Hager was noted at the hospital was ms
ability to bear pain. Operations Oh the
most delicate character were performed on
him, and he bore the eXcrutlatlng agony
without taking anesthetics. He always re-
fused ether. and watched the doctors "hen
they cut even as far as the bone. Several
weeks ago an operation was performed on
his hip, and he bore the pain with his ac-
customed fortitude. After the operation ne
grew worse, and on Friday last he died.
Before he expired lie called for CLERK
Thomas, who was his especial fayorlte ana
who the boy used to call Papa Thomas.
He wanted to see Thomas before he died.
Thomas used to carry him in his plaster
east to the cars and take him for a ride.
The death of the boy was received with
great sorrow by every one in the lnStltu-
ton. A subscription was at once started
and sum raised with which to bury the
deceased cripple in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The funeral was held yesterday and four
carriages followed the remains to the eeme-
terry. Rev Dr. Mason of Bethany Church
offieiated rs clergyman and Mrs. Ia Monte
kindly volunteered to sing some religious
hymns at the services. committee was
also present from the Order of the Kings
Daughters, who were very much inter
ested in the little cripple while alive.
The hearse was literally covered with
flowers, which were tendcrly placed on the
grave, which is marked with little head
stone, telling who Willie Hager was. The
headstone was the gift of friends who were
Interested in the boy.
The inmates of the hospital feel that a
vacancy has been created in the Institution
which cannot be filled bV appointment.
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LOST HER HAIR In THE SURF.


Horrible Fate Befalls a Philadelphia
Society Woman.
Dire disaster fell to-day, says an Allan tic
City dispatch to the Philadelphia Record,
upon a lady we'll known in Philadelphia
society, and whose luxuriant and glossy
black hair has been the envy of her par
ticular set. She was never slow to exhibit
her Drowning glory" either, but allowed
it to hang in graceful waves down her back
as she strolled along the beach in cream
eolored bath costume and dampened her
stockings. She got very bold to-day, how
ever. and walked into the roaring pillows
until the water dashed about her ankles.
She was having just lovely time till. oh.
horrors! she stepped in hole and fell full
length seward. She was tossed about in
the surf a minute and came splitting and
spluttering up in the arms of a stalwart
bather. But her beautiful tresses were
gone, and in their place was n :" smattering
of graylings," as bystander expressed it.
The poor woman was frantic, and she
rushed at the life guards. promising them
anything to recover her wig 1t is said the
false hair was gem of the wig-makers art
and cost q big sum.
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yer set, George Helm, IL points; fourth; gold
loeket, A. Johnson 60 points; NTH, pafor taDle'
A. StteckeT, SO points; SIKH, silver yea SET, a.
RabWyler 6S points; SEVENTH revolver, IL
Brown, 6S points; eighth, fur CLOAK, Il. fMng' 81
noin1s: ninth one case OF wine, A. Won wen, %
points; TENTH gold lace plD James baehman, "
points.
TARGET OF LUCK.
The target that held out the most tempt
ing inducements. however. was the Target
of Luck. since the prizes competed Tor were
by far the most valuable and the chances
of winning considerably reduced. Each
competitor was allowed to purchase but two
tickets, each ticket allowing two shots.
Unlike the other contests, that was the
limit The first ten prizes and their win
ners are as follows:
First prize. cash. $50, won by E. HOyey, 81
points; second, one cloak +. kuhule, 81 points;
third one ling, J. Slraub, 81 points; fourth, sill
yer teaspoons, q. 0rsi, 36ponts; sixth, one case
wine A. Johnson 80 points; seventh, cash, 81.
A Gehret. 81 POINTS; eighth cash, So G., Helm,
80 points; ninIh cash, So. G. Meyer, 80 points;
tenth, cash. 81, H. Finklng, 80 points.
1t should be explained here that although
the prizes in tie several contests were num-
bered exactly as above given the judges
have decided that in all except the cash
target it shall be the privilege of each prize
winner in his regular order to choose his
prize from the list.
MEMBERSHIP TARGET.
The members prizes have not yet been
decided upon fully, but il known that the
first one will be fine blooded bull and the
second bedroom set. Following are the
winnars in the mem bershin TARGET
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PULLING TEETH.
Hints That Should Be Borne in Mind
Under Some Conditions.

Hints That Should Be Borne in Mind
Under Some Conditions.
The extraction of teeth is usually accom-
panied by slight flow of blood, which or
dinarily ceases before the patients quit the
dentists office. Where this is not the case,
or where the hemorrhage breaks out afresh
when medical advice is not at hand, it should
be borne in mind that the first and most
natural check is the CLOTHING of the blood in
the cavity, and this should not be disturbed,
says writer in Good Housekeeping. If it
is necessary TO rinse the mouth, let 1t be
done very carefully, SO as not to dislodge
the clot, II one is forming. Where this does
not occur, the first recourse should be to an
asiringent, and tannin is the best of all. Ii
that is not at hand. finely powdered alum
Will answer very well. Burnt cork may be
srrinkled over the surface, or little
ball of spiders web, lightly pressed into
the wound, may answer the purpose when
other means fail, as this pest OF every
housekeeper is an invaluable styptic. In
addition to some Of these, compress may
De necessary. and an article which Will an
swer all purposes may be made for an
emergency by cutting V-shaped
slit In a cork Of the right dimen-
sions to pass over the wounded gum.
This may be lightly pressed into place by
the teeth oil the other jaw, ana as it is APP
piled pledget Of lint or similar dress
ing may properly be fitted to the cavity,
though often the compress alone will
prove efectuaL 1t is useful. also, in
such cases, to maintain an erect po-
sition Of the patient. either sitting or
standing. Warm foot-baths are also help
full, with friction Of the lower limbs, to
divert the blood from the head as much as
practicable. These directions and sugges-
tiops apply, of course, to such occasions as
require treatment in the absence, or await
ing the arrival, of the family physician or
the dentist
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A Balioonis.,s Bid for a Wife.

Joseph Colwell, a handsome widower,
announced some weeks ago, says a Bir-
mingham Comm dispatch to the Globe
Democrat, that he would marry any young
woman who would go up in balloon with
him at the F0resters' picnic held here Sat-
urday. Colwell received many aeeeptances
by mail but made no choice. He attended
the picnic yesterday, however, ready to re-
ceive the girl as his wife who would m AXE
the ascension with him. A clergyman was
also at hand. When the hour for the bal
loon to be let loose from its moorings ar
rived the announcement that C0lwell was
ready to carry out his agreement was made
from the grand stand. Breathless silence
followed and every neck was stretched to
see the young woman who wished to win a
husband at such a price. Colwell stood
near the balloon smiling pleasantly, yet
not without an anxious look occasionally
coming into his dark gray eyes. Five min
utes passed without a sound being heard.
The morning call., 1890-08-25
WHEELMEN's HHIRLs.
Entries for the Twenty -five-Mile Race.
Trim to Tamalpais.

Entries for the Twenty five-Mile Race.
Trip to Tamalpais.
Messrs. THOMPSON, Meeker. Doane, Wet
more, Hammer, Plummer, Knapp, Spauld-
ing and Lands, of the Bay City Wheel
men, made a trip to the top of Mount Tam
alpais on the nth inst. The trip was pro-
nouaced the most enjoyable run Of the
season by all who we're fortunate enough to
reach the summit, where lunch was served
at the hidden spring" at noon.
Knapp and Hammer are the first who
ever had their wheels crown the peak Of
TamalpaiS. an achievement they may well
be proud of, as the last half mile (where the
others left their wheels is covered with
brush and loose rocks.
Coming down, Meeker, Doane and Plum
mer rode their machines to their sorrow,
and on reaching the bottom presented
sorry spectacle, for the th0rns were long
and searching, and the headers not infre-
quent; otherwise the coasting down the
mountain side was voted splendid.
The party arrived In San Francisco at
6:l5 O'clock in the evening much delighted
with their Journey.
The Bay City Wheelmen are delighted
over the success Of their committee ap-
pointed to take charge Of the twenty-mile
road race, which is 10 take place on the San
Leapdro triangle, on September Sth, at 10
O'Clock IN the morning.
first ever given in California, and promises
to be an exciting event. At least sixty con-
testants VIII face the starter. Among them
will be: Cole, Cox, Wetmore, Thompson,
Plummer. Smith, Lee, Ives, Fonda, Wheat
on, Hickenbotnam and Southworth.
The committee avs there will be at least
ten prizes; five for the first finishing and
five for the i've best records made. The
handicaping of the men Will be a tedious
undertaking, but it is sure to be well done
as committee of three have it in hand.
Quite an argument has arisen over the
right OF a committee to handicap, as some
think that the district Handicapped is the
only proper person TO do so, While others
hold that the l.. a. W. does not countenance
road-racing, ana therefore has no jurlSdic-
ton over the matter whatever Mr.
Smythe. Chairman Of the District Racing
Board, and Mr.. D0ane, Chairman of the
California Division Racing Board, both
hold to the latter opinion.
The entries viii close on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER %, at the rooms of the Bay City
W heehuen, II Franklin street.
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STILL IN THE DARK.

The Detectives Have No Clew TO Jacob
sons Ass1ssins.
Although the detectives claim to have no
clew to the murdererS OF Samuel jacobson,
they have at last, after thorough investi-
CATION, C me to the conclusion that Jacob
son was shot by highwaymen. The crime
in every feature had remarkable similarity
to the manner 10 which two masked foot
pads stopped several men at night at the
point Of their pistols and robbed them.
Yesterday it was rumored that married
lady living in the neighborhood of Jacob
sons late home on California street was the
real cause of the tragedy, and that the as
sassin is her husband, who shot and killed
jacobson in revenge The woman's name
was mentioned, but in such a connection
with the case that her identity may not be
known until the detectives are positive of
the truth or falsity of the rumor.
The morning call., 1890-08-25
74S MARKET STREET, 900 FEET EAS
MISCELLANEOUS,
St. GertTude's Academy, Rio Vista, Cal

THIS INSTITUTION WILL REOPEN FOR THE
next scholastic term Monday, August 18th. The
pupils will find IL to their advantage to be present
at the formation Of the classes.
This Academy Is situated in one of the most
healthy sections of SoIano County, aud being
eminenee in the of the town. receives through
break in the Montezuma Hills, the cool refreshing
breezes from San Francisco Bay, thus making the
climate a most agreeable and healthfu one. The
dormtories, MUSHROOMS studios, exercise grounds,
ETC., together with the advanced course of learning
and varied accomplishments In which young ladies'
are so DESTROYS TO excel have attracted students
from far and near. From every county pupils have
been received among whom young ladies from
Sis&fyou, ruoumne. Los Angeles, San Jose and even
Nevada
Sew raj of the former pupils are now engaged in
teaching, both in public and private schools.
confer academic honurs. This year dressmaking.
with fitting and cutting. viii be taught at the
Academy those WHO desire it, also cooking in all
its branches. by excellent French cook. Besides
the common English branches stenography, type
writing, instrumental and vocal music, photograph
drawing. pastel painting in oil and water coiors,
also painting poFcelain taught in all OF which
the pupils show much proficiency.
Every advantage is given to the Students, not only
to enable them to pursue an academic course, but
also TO train them in the duties which will 1T
young lady take her place in the social as we'll
the domestic circle and to become source of COM
fort to her parents.
The Institution is sufficiently removed from the
large cities TO be quiet, studious home for all those
who desire such for their children.
There are two boats daily from San Francisco and
O'Clock A. NJ, and one from Market-st. Wharf at
O'Clock p NJ. The fare is 81. The boats are COM
fortaby fitted up and under the care of kind and
obliging officials.
The terms of this school are very moderate con-
sdering the advantages its pupils enjoy.
magnificent " Stars and Stripes" noats over the
exercise grounds since July 18th; it, as well as the
entire Institution being the gift of noble generous
Mr.. and Mrs Bruning to the Sisters who have
charge.
Cal aus cod limo
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.The cars" Premium Dic,iouar,es.

THE CALL has received another consign-
ment of the ALLEN" edition of Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary. which is being for
warded as rapidly as possible to subscrio-
ers whose orders are on file. These books
are substantially bound in leather, beauti-
fully embossed, and in quality of paper
and excellence of workmanship are per-
feet marvel.
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rear of the vast crowd of people and every
eye turned in that direction, but there was
great disappointment when it was learned
that The noise was made by woman fall
ing off chair. Ten minutes passed and
the hsiiioon was cut loose and sailed away,
was a much chagrined man. He still as
serts he would have married any girl who
would have made the ASCENT.
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VT -
SINGLE MEN-SEC0ND INNING.
out.ide Yachts.

The owners of what are called outside
yachts have been informed by the Sub
Committee on Regatta that only the sum
of SI55 is available for prizes in their class
in the forthcoming regatta. The boys say
that amount will not recnmpense them for
getting their boats in shape, putting on the
ways, etc, and if no more is allowed they
will not compete. Captains John Leary,
John Carter and George Engel will appear
before the subcommittee at its meeting
this afternoon and try 10 get larger sum.
The yacht White Wings, Captain Chitten-
den, was out around the bay yesterday
with large party of ladies' and gentlemen,
who returned to Jaekson-street Wharf at
$50 o'clock in the evening
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The heat of the sun exploded partially
filed barrel Of whisky in front Of Syracuse
On. " liquor-store, and James Faye, the
proprietor, had several of his bones frac-
tured by flying slaves. Nothing will break
a man up quicker than too much whisky.
The morning call., 1890-08-25

The largest apple tree in Ohio is in Wash
ington County, and was planted in 1891 or
1872. The trunk, where it is smallest, girths
II feet two inches, and the largest branch
girths feet 1t IS a Seeding which bears
cnokfnp
The morning call., 1890-08-25

Salmon 2. Chase's old law sign has been
discovered, covered with dust and cobwebs,
ON building formerly occupied by lawyers
on Third street, near Main, in Cincinnati.
The name of Flamen Ball, for many years
prominent character in Cincinnati. ap-
pears on the sign as Chase's law partner:
1t as in this building that the late Chief
Justice and his distinguished partner had
their law offices for several years.