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DUCK-SHOOTING.
Big Bags That Have Been Made
by Local Sp0rtsmen.

Local sportsmen whose principal amuse-
ment is duck-shootiug are not in harmony
with the farmers as regards the present
heavy downpour The former are now
aware that their fayorite sport is done for.
as the large 1ocks of quackers, that have
held possession of the saline lands which
margin the bay ever since the shooting sea-
son opened, have taken their departure for
the quiet and solitary retreats in the vicin-
ity of the big grain fields of the southern
counties.
The birds will feed ravenously upon the
young grass, which has sprouted since the
advent of the storm. and as result they
VIII become poor Of flesh and almost I'M
fitted for table use.
The season. up to the present, has been
an exceptionally good one, and local nim-
rods VINO have taken advantage of the
splendid opportunities offered during the
season should have no reason to complain.
Probably the biggest bags since the sea-
son was inaugurated were made last week.
On the Sonoma marshes hundreds of fat
and succuent birds were killed during the
last three days of the week.
AT Point Reyes the following bags were
made: The Christensen brothers, $50 birds;
a. Wilson, in two hours, shot thirty three
teal and widgeon; Frank Vernon scored
fifty kills; Will Kittle and Mr.. Woodward
sisted of mallards, widgeon. teal and gray
duck, all of which made very handsome
string attached to bundle of English snipe,
which latter is the epicure's fancy. The
President Of the Country Club, Mr.. Web
ster, succeeded in stopping the flight of half
a dozen exceedingly well-conditioned NAL
lards which he took much pleasure ia show
ing his friends. Several other good bags
were made and ii is only on very exceptional
occasions that such good shooting is to be
had at Point Reyes.
The best bag that has been recorded in
favor Of member Of the Cordella Gun
Club at SuiSun since the preserve was first
shot over, was made on Friday by w. S.
vasback 81, widgeon ?. spoonbil s, teal "a,
which made grand total of 10 BIRDS.
The morning call., 1891-12-30

DRoPOSALS-NEWC CITY HALL-SEALED PRO
posals for the following WORK and rialS Will
be receiH ed by the Board OF New City Hall Commits
soners in the chamber OF the Board Of Supervisors
on Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1892 be-
tween the hours of 4 A. NJ. and ". of that day:
Contract S2-For providing and putting in pace
walnut furniture in The Assembly chamber OF
Board OF Education. 10 be completed by March 81.
1892.
Contract S3-For plastering of the exterior W ais
ETC., OF the northeast and northwest wings Bids will
be received for each wing separately for both
To be completed by May 81 1892.
Contract 34-For repairs in til e office OF the City
and County Assessor To be completed by March
81. 1899.
Contract 35-For certain work in the northeast
wing and the hulshing OF the basement and sub
basement thereof and other works adjacent To be
completed by June so 1892.
Contract 36-For finishing the exterior OF the
rotunda walls and coIonnade TO the height of top
OF principal balustrade and other work; also for
building masonry steel and other supports etc. To
be completed by April 80 1892.
Contract 37-for supplying and putting in place
furniture and fittings, etc. in the new rOoms of the
City and County Attorney. To be completed, by
March 81, 1892.
Contract 3S-For supplying 1000 barrels OF ce-
ment before March 81. 1892 according TO speciica-
lions.
Reference is hereby made to the plans specifca-
lions and conditions of contract in The of the
Secretary and Architect under which this work
must be done. The secretary will furnish blank
forms OF proposals TO intending bidders. No bids
VIII be entertained unless made upon blanks fur
niShed. All bids must be accompanied with a GER
tined check for 10 per cent OF the total of ten
Ger. The board reserves the right to reject and
M ailts on the treasury drawn against the New City
Hail FUND Bidders must strictly comply with the
proposals in reference 10 certified checks.
GEORGE II. SANDERSON. THOMAS j. L.
SMILEY, JOHN H. BURST Board of New City
Hall commissioners
EDWARD /. WOLFE Secretary dell Ot
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vocal solo, Miss C. Hastings; piano solo,
Professor Barrow; quartet, Misses Krug
and Cook and Messrs. Baillie and Cupples:
address. Henry P. Shedd. subject, 1.-THE
vocal solo, Miss May Cook; piano solo. Miss
White; vocal duet. Misses A. and l.. Krug;
piano solo, Miss Sadie O'Donnell; to con-
clude with an old-fashioned spelling bee.
The meeting is free to the public, who are
invited to attend. During the evening re-
freshments will be served free to all.
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Jnnat. Merfans & On.

Joost, Mertens & Co., the well-known
real estate dealers on Montgomery street.
will remove their offices on the first of the
year. For some time the firm have been
looking for more commodious quarters to
accommodate their increasing business.
They will occupy the elegant offices on the
first floor of the Safe Deposit Building, 326
Montgomery street.
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The Body Was Not Secured.

Deputy Coroner Bridgeweod went out
yesterday morning to Mission Rock for the
body of Waterman Simpson, which was re-
ported to be at that spot. No body was
found and it was then learned that foater
had been seen by boatman named Secre-
tan, and that he had reported the matter
without having secured the body. Bridge
wood rowed all around Mission Rock. and
even to Mission Bay warehouse, but made
no find
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Good Tempiars' watch-Meetipr.

Hickman Lodge, No. sos. l. o. G. T., will
hold matchmaking tomorrow evening,
from o'clock till miunigbt, in fraternity
Hall, Sixteenth street, between Valencia
and Mission. The following programme
will be presented: Remarks, by the presid-
ing officer; piano duet. Misses l.. and Nj.
Murphy: recitation, Miss Lizzie Marshall;
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BATTLED WITH INDIANS.
Prospectors Find the Skeletons of Four

Men.
Two prospectors who have jnst come
down from the mountains for the winter,
says an Alcalde IN. Mex.) special to the
Fort Worth Gazette. report the finding of
the remains of four men. who had evidently
intrenched themselves in a rude fort and
battled with Indians until they were either
killed or starved to death. The fort was
constructed at the head of blind canyon
and was in such sheltered position that it
could be approached from only one drec-
ton. The men had evidently fled up the
canyon from the Indians aud finding their
retreat cut off built a barricade Of stones
and sold their lives as dearly as possible.
The incident must have occurred years ago,
for the bones are bleached white from ex-
posure to sun and rain. There was not
scrap of clothing or paper and the guns and
ammunition had evidently been carried off
by the Indians after the men had died.
There were about hundred empty shells
from a 45-caliber gun lying around within
the fort showing that desperate fight had
been made.
The story told by the prospectors receives
corroboratlon from story told by Milton
Welch, who has ranch east of here. Welch
thinks the bones are those of his four COM
panions, from whom he was separated by
the Indians III the mountains near this spot
nine years ago. Mr. WEIGH says he and four
suddenly attacked by band of Indians.
He was riding mule and started down the
valley on run, while the others ran the
other way. He was wounded twice and his
mule was shot with half dozen arrows,
but he made good his escape. He tried to
find his companions afterward, but gas
never able to get any trace of them, and
supposed they had been carried off by the
Indians to the deep recesses of the noun
tains, where the savages made their homes.
A Wealthy Spinster and Her Nephew.
The late Miss Ann Wigglesworth OF Bos-
ton, 1t is said, gave away more money in
charity every year than any other woman OF
that city. though there are many ladies there
who are both rich and generous. OF her
nephew the Boston News says: "One Of
the wealthiest citizens of Boston is little.
uDpretending man, who represents in his
own right and as trustee several millions of
property. His name is never publicly
quoted as one of the nabobs of fashionable
society, for he courts no not0riety. He and
his immensely wealthy sister are the last
occupants of their own houses in Park
street, once representing more wealthy
families than any other street OF its number
of houses in Boston,"
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A Wealthy spinster and Her Nephew,

When a young woman takes enough inter-
est in young man to tell lin that he ought
to shave, she ought not to feel bad if b.,
takes interest enough in her 10 advise her
to do up her hair some other way.
The morning call., 1891-12-30
OAKLAND ADVERTISEMENTS.
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE.

OAKLAND CY-ADvEKTISEMENTS AND
~ subscriptions received at the Oakland Branch
ONCE OF THE MORNING CALI. 902 Broadway.
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o1S0T TO $3.50 PER LOT AT FRUITvALE
ID w Oakland: SO to $25 cash AMI IS per
month; beautiful lots. adioining the double-deck
car nne of Sessions new electric road: will give
free pass for years to any who will build APP
ply at once to l.. wWooDWARD y CO., 902 Broad
way. Oakland de3O Tt
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ADVERTISING.

IF YOU WISH TO ADVERTISE ANYTHING
1 anywhere at any time write TO 60 Z. RowELL
q CO., ~ Spruce St. New YORK aqls ly
LIVERY ONE IL NEED OF INFORMATION ON
u the subject of advertising will do well to obtain
copy OF Book for Advertisers" 35S pages prizes
81; mailed postage paid. receipt of price; CON
teins careful compilation from the American
Newspaper Directory OF all the best papers and
class Journals gives the circulation rating OF every
one, aud good deal OF Information about rates and
other matters pertaining to the business of adver-
Using. Address ROW ELLIS ADVERTISING BIJ-
REAU. 10 Spruce St. New YORK aulgIy
The morning call., 1891-12-30
CITY REAL ESTATE.
w E WANT AN OFFER.

New residence, 1921 Oak ST.. near Masonic ave.:
containing 8 rooms, BATH laundry, basement, etc.
house handsomely decorated throughout; mantelS
OF the latest designs: every room large light,
sunny; full depth lot: large deep yard;
authorized TO take the best offer obtanable by
January 10, 1892; owners asking price $500:
cable-cars pass the door. Apply to BOYEE, TOY Dc
CO., 10 Montgomery St., sole agents.
The morning call., 1891-12-30
FACTS TALD
NEVER MIND THE CRUMBS

Sou want to know about Baden where 1t Is how
TO get 10 it and what Its advantages You don't
care where the "Waiters doing business" but
yourself You're not going to invest your money
upon the mere say SO of fictitious person sailing
under false name It's not allegories and meta
phors you're after. but hard facts and cold figures
Here they are:
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THERE'S ONLY ONE BADENi
AND THE BADEN TOWNSHIP

THE GREAT srock-YARDs ARE AT BABE
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lust COMPLETED: NEW RESIDENCE ON
- Lyon st. bet. Haight and Page. containing 8
rooms and bath. hard finished basement with
cement floor; this house being next to a cottage
the bedrooms are all light and suuny: if sold at
once can be decorated to suit purchaser latest de-
signs ana Improvements throughout: large lot:
price only 5000; easy terms II desired. BOVEE.
TOY u CO., 10 Montgomery ST., sole agents n SuW
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G.D7EO SALOON, II FURNISHED ROOMS;
- ~. fine location; telephone, safe. register,
piano; long lease: years same hands; good reasons
Rot deyQ II
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4 ROCERY AND SALOON: ESTABLISHED Is
~ years; 4 liYng-rooms; must I've sold to-day;
agents. Apply CALL Branch once. deco ITS
The morning call., 1891-12-30

" LAWRENCE. CARPENTER AND BUILDER
u 6ls Sacramento ST. cabinet work and hitting up
Offices promptly attended; telephone Boa inl6a
The morning call., 1891-12-30

I ITY FRoNT-A FIRST-CLASs COFFEE. oYs-
ter and chop house FOR sale. Apply CALL
The morning call., 1891-12-30

"A ANlED PARTNER IN COUNTRY AND
W city real estate: $500 cash. with references;
none hut man OF principle need apply. Address
FRAA &. BOY l3b. GALL hranrn Once de3O rs
The morning call., 1891-12-30

We have the facts figures, and the maps and
plats to convince you beyond all doubt that Baden
is the place to buy residence and business lots The
prices are merely nominal $500 for splendid bus
iness location $500 for fine residence lot and the
terms are one-ffth cash, the balance monthly.
Some sites are better than others, you had bet
ter cali early take your pick.
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DROMINEST CORNER SALOON FOR SALE
cneap good fixtures; cheap rent; must be sold
before January l. Inquire OF A MCLEOD, IA aad
-G First II
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DON'T BE FOOLED
The morning call., 1891-12-30

o65O SALOON, ON GOOD STREET; S. OF
'CoCO. Market: large stock: fine f1tnres this
means frst-olass bargain. NJ. LESS, Fourth.~
The morning call., 1891-12-30

n LOTS FOR SALE IN LAKEyIEw; BLOCK
w 10. Apply CARROLL. 5lS Fourth st. mo- Inns
The morning call., 1891-12-30

OsOTS GROCERY AND BAR; PARTNER
Do y. wanted to-day best corner in city; has
ca dice stock Of every things doing splendid cash
business; clears $3.50 per month; Is getting larger
every day; bar business immense; Enust have help,
prefer partner to keeping clerk; Will teach good
man the business must be willing TO wait
customers and make himself useful in store; never
such a chance: is cheap at $3.50; don't miss it:
an cash. See GEO. STEWART. l35 KearnY 81 IL
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G.ooOO AND S35oO-TwO HANDSOME MOD
tDOOOO ern new cottages. 8 and 3 rooms, bat hs
high basement 935 and 1888 Army. mr.. Church
street. de3U It's
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SD7S BRANCH BAKERY AND VARIETIES;
u = u. living rooms. rent $l7; good location
paying store. NJ. LESS, Fourth St lt%
The morning call., 1891-12-30

$l0,UOO-RCnt $50; Franklin ST., mr.. Pine: two
nice 2-stoTy: rooms and bath each always rented
S50OO-Minna, mr.. 9Th; 2-story; rooms lot
24xS0.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

era CORNER SALOON; 5 LIVING-ROUMS.
- w. furnished; large stock: elegant fixtures;
fun value for the money; must be sold; account of
other business. NJ. LESS. Fourth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
THE NEW ENGINE HOUSES.
The Repairs of Headquarters Com
p!eted-Visitors Invited.

The Repairs of Headquarters Com
p!eted-Visitors Invited.
The repairs that have been going on at
fremen's headquarters for the last few
weeks are about completed and they are
now as neat and well-appoiuted as any in
the south. They have been reprinted and
refitred throughout and new cornice work
put upstairs in the sleeping quarters. An
office has been built at the foot Of the stairs,
opening on South Broad street, for the chief
and his assistant, and the old one on the
second floor will be removed, thereby
giving better accommodations for the sleep
ing apartment.
Brass sliding poles have been put In, and
the flremen, instead of having to run down
the steps to answer an alarm, will drop TO
their posts by means of the poles in almost
a second. This Improvement is something
that Chief Puder has been endeavoring to
secure ever since taxing charge of the de-
par ment. Although the firemen now make
excellent time, the addition of the poles will
greatly increase the service.
All the engine houses will be equipped
in like manner at an early day. Chief
Puder extends a cordial welcome to the
Merchants week visitors to inspect the
quarters, and his men will take pleasure in
showing them all the workings of the de-
parument
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
7HR DROPS FATaEE NoRTg.
q. S. Pa.mer's Report From North and
SOUTH Carolir O.

q. S. Pa.mer's Report From North and
South Carolina.
G.. s. Palmer of New York, who recently
visited Savannah and inspected the truck
ing interests here, has been making an
inspection Of the various trucking sections
north of here. He writes to the MoRxIN C
News from Newberne. y. c.. as follows:
The crops generally promise we'll here.
There is no excessive planting of any one
thing, potatoes being the largest crop: but
from the backward condition of the Norfolk
crops, much Of It having 10 be Teplanted.
North Carolina will hold hers and allow il to
mature, and will thus prevent any interfers
ence with the seasonable marketing Of the
ChRrle ston ana Savannah crops. The acre
age of peas and beans of North Carolina and
South Carolina is much below that Of for
mer seasons. Many beans rotted in the
ground and have not been replanted. Peas
are TOW going forward from both
North aud South Carolina. Yet notwith-
standing this, New York reports sales on
North Carolina half-harrel crates at SO.
Two hundred and fifty acres comprise the
cabbage crop here. Some little is being
shipped of Early Waketields, but the main
crop is not yet ready. Strawberries are
being forwarded from all points along the
line OF the Wilmington and Weldon railroad
from below Goldsboro. The crop is SIN. !
on account of the dry weather"
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DIxoN'S BAD RECORD.
Believed to Have Committed Several
Robberies Since Bis Escape.

Believed to Have Committed Several
Robberies Since Bis Escape.
Dixon, the escaped negro convict, arrested
by Detective Wetherhorn and Constable
Jones Saturday night after a hard fight,
mention of which was made in yesterdays
MORNING NEWS, is thought to have been
engaged in several jewelry robberies in this
city since his escape from the penitentiary.
An investigation of the matter is now
being made by Detective Wetherhorn
James Dorsey, the undertaken, and Joe
Miller were the colored men who rendered
timely aid to the officers when they were
hard pressed by the excited crowd that was
trying to rescue Dixon. Detective Wether.
horn said that he intends TO have all per-
sons whom he identified In the crowd ar
rested and prosecuted for their action, and
also Lang, the shopkesper. for melting 10
riot
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PROPOsALs WANTED.

- Office of the Custodian Of the United States
Custom House at Savannah, Ga, until clock
p. IN, of the 9th DAY OF APRIL. 1891 for fur
nishing all labor and materials required TO com,
plete, iE accordance with the specification. re-
pairs and painting at that building. Bidders
must state the number of working
days within which they will complete
tho work, under penalty Of forfeit
ing ten dollars 1910 00J per day for every
day In excess OF the number 50 stated. Each
bid must be accompanied be a certified check
for fifty dollars $50 O0 drawn TO the order Of the
Treasurer of the United States. The right to
reject any OF all bids Is reserved The specifi-
cation can be seen and any information ob.
taine1 by applying at this Office T. f. JOHN
SON, Custodian.
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LOST.

/ OST, pure white Bull rup. 8 months Old,
- answers to name OF Sbylet, liberal rewa q
will be paid IL returned. A. c. CRAIG, 341s
Charlton street. No questions asked.
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a RACE FOR A LIFE.

How a Little Child Was Rescued By
a Heroic Railroad Fireman.
HINTON, PA, April ga thrilling incl
dent occurred to-day at Dimmock station
as No. 10 westbound accommodation train
dashed into this place, Engineer Fox saw a
2-year-old child standing on the track about
100 yards ahead. He did all he could to
stop the train, but Ia vain, and 1t seemed
as if the child was doomed, when Fireman
McAlhattan fairly snatched it from the
jaws of death.
Leaplng from the cab, he ran like deer,
while score of anxious eyes watched the
race between the feet-footed fellow aud
the scarcely slackening speed of the engine.
The brave man won the race and gained a
life for the prize. He sprang in front of
the engine, snatched the child from the
wheels and handed it safely to its mother.
The latter murmured a few broken words
Of thanks, took few steps, and sank to the
ground powerless. One cheer was given
for the fireman and the baby, and the train
swept on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-27
IN TaE COIL OF A PYTHON.
a Snake Charmer's Fight For Life
With a Powerful Serpent.
From the NelO Y0rk Times.

From the NeIO York Times.
CHICAGO, April %. Prof Henri Belmont
of Paris, France, snake charmer, stopped
here on his way from San Francisco to New
York. He registered at the Grand Palace
hotel and had sent to his room blue box
about the size of a trunk containing a
number of writing reptiles. During the
evening a party OF friends visited the pro-
fessor in his room, and the snakes were
taken out Of the box and fondled by their
owner for the edifcation Of his guests, The
party then went to the barrOom and had
several drinks, which caused the professor
to forget that he had left the box open.
Then he went to bed.
Fred Newberry, who occupied the next
room, was awakened about an hour af ter
ward by scuffiing noise, quickly followed
by cries and shouts for help. He ran into
the hall and knocked on the door of the
room from which the sounds came. fur
~! He choke meI' gasped voice, and
Newberry threw his weight against tia
door, bursting it open. The room was dark.
but he could near gasps and means of pain.
he stepped toward the bed, but with yell
OF horror jumped back again. for his bare
foot had come in contact with wriggliug,
Shiny snake.
By this time the alarmedsguests wore
pouring into the hail. The night clerk,
William Payne, entered the room and
lighted the gas. A horrible sight was pre-
sented and one Of the women in the crowd
fai ted. Lying on the bed, his face black
from suffocation, and his ewes bullying
from his head, was the snake charmer.
Around his limbs and body was tightly
coiled the king Of Snakes, great python.
The diamond-shaped head was waving to
and fro. and from the mouth shot the long.
black, forked tongue. Some cried "Shoot
him" Kill him." and one man ran into the
hall and seized the fire ak. "Untwist his
tail" family whispered the halt-choked
professor.
1t seemed a case of life or death for some
one. "I'li grab his head while you untwist
his tail" shouted Newberry, and with
spring he caught the serpent by the neck
close to the head 1t took all the night
clerks strength to untwist the steel-like
coils of the angry reptile. Finally the
arms of the professor were freed, and he
grabbed the neck Of the serpent, making at
the same time Kissing noise with his lips.
With one hand he stroked the reptile until
he caught it firmly a ound the center Of the
body, and with g deft fling threw it into
the box and quickly shut the lid. The
work Of capturing the smaller snakes was
easily accomplished. The python is about
seven feet long. 1t could easily have
strangled its owner.
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For over Fifty Years

MRS. WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over fifty years by millions
Of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, sotteus the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhuea. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer immediately. Sold by druggists in
every part of the country. Twenty-Five
cents bottle Be sure and ask for MRS.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind.-Ad.
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DWELLING for rent, 1856 Gordon street. Ap-
~ ply at l43 Liberty street