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The morning call., 1891-08-19
WHAT A BRIGHT BOY DID.
He Dug Out knowledge From Cyclop,
In

He Dug Out knowledge From Cyclope-
dia and Made 1t Pay.
The only thing is TO take hold somewhere,
says Charles Dudley Warner, and to begin
to use the art of reading to find out about
things as you use your eyes and ears. l
knew boy, scamp of q lad, who almost
needed high chair to bring him up to the
general level of the dining-table, who liked
to read the encyclopedia.
He was always hunting around in the big
books of the encyclopedia-books about his
dug in it as another boy would dig in the
woods for sassafras roots. ltappeared that
he was interested In natural history and
natural phenomena.
He asked questions of those books exactly
as he would ask II living authority, and kept
at it till he got answers. He knew how to
read. Soon that boy was an authority on
earthquakes.
He liked 10 have the conversation at table
turn on earthquakes, for then he seemed to
be the tallest person at the table. | sup
pose there was no earthquake anywhere of
importance but that he could tell where it
occurred and what damage ii did, how many
houses it burned and how many people it
killed, and in what shape it left the country
it had shaken.
From that he went on to try TO discover
what caused the disturbance, and this led
him into other Investigations, and at last
into the study of electricity, practical as
we'll as theoretical. He examined machines
and invented machines, and kert on read
ing. and presently he was au expert in cleo
trcty.
He knew how to put in wires and signals
and bells, and to do n number of practical
and useful things, and almost before he was
able to enter the High School he had n
great deal of work to do in the city, and
three or four men under him. These men
under him had not read as much about
electricity as lie had.-Chicago Times.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
REGATTA AT WASHINGTON.
Opening Day of the Nineteenth Annual Re-
gatta of Amateurs

opening Day Of the Nineteenth Annual Re-
gatta Of Amateurs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-This is the open-
ing day of the nineteenth annual regatta of
the National Association Of Amateur Oars
men. The water was in good condition and
the weather clear.
The singe-seull dash, one-quarter of
mile, WAS won by Joseph W. Bergen of the
Bradford Boat Club. Cambridge, Mass
Time, 90.
The second race, single sculls, junior, two
trial heats, one and a half miles, Fleming
won, Dyer second.
the second trial heat, Wright won, Berry
second, Panlon third.
The second heat was won by Wright of
Toronto in 10:0S, NJ. Berry of Passaic sec
ond. The final heats will be decided to-
morrow between Fleming and Wright and
Dyer and Berry. The double-scul race be-
tween VesperS of Philadelphia, Manhattan
No. of New York and Albanys OF Albany
was won by the latter by two lengths in
S:39 SO, Eespers second, Manhattans last.
The double sculls was between the Bay
sides OF Toronto. Catlins of Chicago, Verunas
OF Brooklyn ami Manhattan No. .. Verunas
won IN 9:O7, Catlins second, BaySdeS a bad
third. The nnal contests will be decided to-
morrow. In the senior singles Higgins won
the first heat in ~ :02 Is, with Burritt sec
Ond and the others in procession. The
second heat was won by Catfrey in 9:51A,
Carney second, SmiIhson third. Attletnn
stopped rowing. The third heat was won
by Hadley in :0S 1-5, with Bergen second
and Freeth third. The senior four-oared
race was won by the Fairmounts of Philadel-
phia In S:54 2-5, with the Coumbias of
Washington, the only competitors, close up.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
A COMPLICATED CASE
The Chinese Government in a
Dilemma.
Threatened by the Warlike Fleets Of the
European Powers.
Unwilling to Provoke the Enmity of the
Governors of the Provinces
Tartar Dynasty Threatened.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL

SHANGHAI, Aug. 1S.-The situation at
Peking is grave. The Ministers of En-
gland, France and Germany, in behalf OF
the others. have daily interviews with
1sung-H Yamen. The imperial edict is a
dead letter. Hainan is the center of the
trouble. The bulk of the army is COM
posed OF Hanan men. and they defy the
authority of Peking. The Ministers insist
that the secret societies shall be sup
pressed; that Hainan shall be opened to
commerce; that the mandarins who were
implicated in the riots shall be degr AIDED,
and full amends given for the outrages,
with assurances for the future, or the
powers will take immediate concerted
action.
The Government recognized that the old
tactics Of playing the powers against each
Other IS futile, and is aghast at their
unanimity. The Emperor is anxious to
avoid war; He breads attempting to CO.
cree the provinces, doubling the loyalty of
high officials The Chinese openly favor
pure Chinaman for Emperor and advocate
expelling tine Tartar dynasty. The attitude
OF the many Viceroys is suspicious. Lii
Hung Chang is sitting still, keeping the
fleet away from the scene Of the troubles
The cost of the twenty foreign war-ships in
the Yang-tse- kiang is heavy, but if they
are moved the outrages will be repeated.
To-day an English missionary named
Grey was nearly. murdered by soldiers at
kirin. Unless active steps are taken, all
missions will cease operations. The central
Governments usual tactics are to tempor-
ize and refer the matter to the local officials.
but the Ministers decline to change the
venue from Prking. They h ave gone too far
for retreat, without total loss of prestige.
The Government is utterly parayzed and
afraid to display its rotten ness by attempt
ing any action. The English. Russian and
French fleets are awaiting orders within
easy distance. China is in dilemma with
regard to the movement against her re-
belious subjects.
The imperial dynasty's refusal would
render foreign intervention inevitable. 1t is
believed, however, that at the first sign of
force the present mulish obstinacy OF the
Government would give way. China is un-
able to resist, and must yield to their just
demands.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
THE BRIDE WAITED.
No One Came to Take Her to the We'd
ding-Somebody's Fault.

No One Came to Take Her to the We'd
ding-Somebody's Fault.
A curious incident happened at church
wedding in this city the other evening. II
was society affair, and at 8 o'clock, the
hour appointed for the ceremony, the
church was crowded with guests. The
minister who was to otficiaIe was there,
also the groom. ushers and bridesmaids,
but the bride was not. Ten minutes after
o'clock, twenty minutes after o'clock, still
no bride appeared. The people in the
church were growing impatient. Half-past
8 O'Clock and still no bride! The groom
was very anxious. Had her courage failed
her at the last moment? Had she ceased
tn love him and elOped with another man?
Had her house burned and ste persisted in
the flames? Had the carriage broken down
and injured her?
These were some of the questions that
ran through his mind, leaving their impress
on his face. Eight thlrty-ive The bride
maids bit Their lips, tugged nervously at
their ribbons and nncOnsciOusIy despoied
their bouquets. Was she not coming?
Vague rumOrs ran through that audience,
and the minister himself, used to all sorts
of things at weddings, began to wonder.
A council of war was held, and it was de-
clded to send another carriage after her
post haste. Anotherl When the facts be-
came known no carriage at all had been
sent for her. During all this time the drivers
supposed that the ceremony mad been in
progress. In the excitement the principal
factor had been forgotten. 1t is needless TO
say that no time was lost in transporting
the bride to the altar, and at 40, three
quarters of an hour late. the nuptial knot
was tied and the belated bride and the hap
py groom went Oh their way.-Utica OBJ
The morning call., 1891-08-19
THE FAITHFUL FRIENDS.
HOW the Youngest Son Received a Greater
Fortune Than Ills Brothers,

How the Youngest Son Received a Greater
Fortune Than His Brothers.
When Abdallah had reached good old
age he called his ten sons TO his side. and
told them that he had acquired fortuneoy
industry and economy. and would give them
100 gold pieces each before his death, SO
that they might begin business for them
selves. 1t happened. however. that soon
after he lost portion of his property and
had only $50 geld PIECES left So he gave
100 to each of his nine sons. When his
youngest son, whom he loved most of all,
asked what was to be his share, he replied:
My son, | promised to give each of thy
hrotherS 100 gold pieces. l nave fifty left.
Thirty l will reserve for my funeral eX-
penses and twenty will be thy portion. 1
possess, in addition, ten friends, whom
give over to thee as compensation for thy
loss of the eighty gold pieces, and they arc
worth more than all the gold and silver"
The man died in few days and the nine
sons took their money, and. without a
thought OF their youngest brother, followed
each mis- own fancy. But the youngest son,
although his portion was tile least, resolved
10 heed his fathers words and hold fast to
the ten friends. So after awhile he prepared
modest feast, went to the ten friends of
his father and said to them: "My father
asked me to keep you, his friends, in honor.
Before leave this place to seek my fortune
elsewhere, will you not share with me Il
farewell meal?"
The ten friends accepted his invitation
with pleasure and enjoyed the repast, and
when the moment for parting arrived one Of
them rose and spoke: MY friends, it seeTs
to Dle that OF all the sons of our dear friend
that has gone the youngest alone is mindful
OF his fathers friendship for us. Let us,
then, be true friends to him and provide for
him generous sum that he may begin
business here"
The proposal was received with applause.
The youth was proud of their gift of friend
slip and soon became a prosperous mer-
chant, who never forgot that faithful frienis
were mora valuable than gold or silver, and
who left au honored name to his de-
scendants.-Harper's Young People.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
Wages No Object.

''NOw, look here," said the Judge In the
Police Court to yag before him, "this is
the third time you've been here, and l wont
have it, that's al"
But, your Honor" pleaded the prisoner,
I've been trying to get work and couldn't"
You wouldn't work if you could get it,"
Yes, would, your Honor"
"What kind of work?"
Anything; your Honor. as long as it was
honest work"
"What kind of wages?"
''Wages IS no object, your Honor; all l
want is work, with food, clothing and
shelter"
And you'd work If you had that sort of
a job?"
''Indeed 1 would, your Honor; only try
me-, and the tears actually came into his
eyes.
VERY WELL" said the Judge. kindly,
well give You a job on the rock pile Tor
six months. NeXt."-Detr0it Free Press.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
QUIET MARKETS.
Feeling in Europe That the Recent Wheat
Furry Was UnWarranted.

CHICAGO, Aug. 18-The feeling in the
wheat and corn pits is quieter this morning.
The foreign markets being lower caused the
quietness here. December wheat which
closed at ST 03 yesterday, started at that
price and fiuctuated both ways within q
range Of "a cents. AT the end OF the first half
hour it was quoted at ST. 02s. Corn opened
) lower and tluctuated within a narrow
range. September rye, which closed yeSter-
day at 81 OF, was offered this morning at
90 cents.
BERLIN, Aug 1S.-The grain market
opened excited and lower this morning.
August rye opened at a decline of 10 marks
so pfennigs; September and October de-
cined marks so 0pfennigs. August wheat
opened marks lower, aud September and
October marks OpfennigS lower. The de-
cline was caused chiefly by the news of the
Governments action i'll ordering the substi-
tuition of wheat flour for rye in making
bread for the army. There is a growing be-
lief that the situation was exaggerated and
that the recent rapid advance in prices was
not warranted by the facts in the case.
The North German Gazette says the pres
ent situation in the corn market shows the
economic and political Importance of highly
developed national husbandry, making the
fatherland independent of foreign countries.
and proves the necessity for reform in the
grain trade so rs to more easily supply Ger
many with additional breadstufS.
The Finnish Senate will propose to pro-
hibit the expectation of rye. Otherwise it is
feared Russia will cut off supplies for Fin
land. THIS will upset the plans of the Rus
sian merchants, who hoped to export rye via
Finland.
LONDON, Aug. 1s.-The Times refers to
encouraging prospects ahead for the En-
glish farmers, saying that If given good
weatfsr for a fortnight the wheat crop of
Great Britain Will be good average one
The reaction in America and on the Con-
tiUent has weakened the market and there is
general decline IN prices.
LEEDS, Aug 1S.-The Leeds Mllers' As
socation has decided to make an advance i'll
the price of -four of Is Cd.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 18-It is known
the imperial ukase prohibiting the exporta
ton of rye was not only at first opposed by
the Car, but 1t was also met by opposition
in other quarters. At first it took in sew
eral other articles, but the Gar consented
to 1t only as issued, restricting rye. The
statement the measure was political one
is absolutely untrue.
The Russian Government Is now making
exhaustive inquiry into the stock of wheat
in the country, the prices demanded and the
facilities for its transportation. Measures
for the relief of distressed districts include
the building CT canals, barracks, railroads,
street-paying and the planting of forests.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
COAST INTERESTS.
Contracts for Land Surveys = Patents
lSSued-Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The Secretary of
the Interior has approved the following
contracts for the survey of Washington
lands: With George A. Kiene of Tacoma,
liability $1,000, for the survey in Clallam and
Jefferson counties; with Charles Ii. Muir
ray of Tacoma, liability $3.50, for the sur
yeys in Lewis, Wahkiakum and Cowlitz
counties; with Freeman w. Brown of
olympia, liability S24J0, for the surveys in
King County; with Elmer Lenfest of Sno-
homish. liability $1,000, for the surveys In
Snohomsh and King counties; with Dekalb
Ashley OF Spokane Falls, liability S1540, for
the surveys in Okauogan County, and con-
tract with the same party for surveys in
Stevens County, liability $3.50.
PACIFIC COAST PATENTS.
Patents have been issued as follows: Ed
win b. Dennison, Pine Grove. Cal. fluid
pressure brake; Joseph P. Magney, Oak
land, sash balance; Thomas Moore, Plain
field, New Jersey. assignOr to L. w. Moore
Jr., Falrhaven, Wash, harness; William
Mulholland, Los Angeles, device for util-
lzing wave force; James r. Phelps, Sacra-
mento, harness; Fred Lundberg, Tacoma,
water wheel; Charles Sahin, St Helena,
dental articulator; Richard d. Schroeder,
San Francisco. machine for shaking liquid;
Paul Seller, San Francisco, locomotive:
Francis W. Simmonds, San Francisco.
punch; Edward I. Steen, San Francisco,
window chair; Oliver Van Norman, Los
Angeles. carburetor; Edmund +. Chumard,
COlfax, brush.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Californians:. Charles II. Phillips,
Charles Bryant, James TwOhy, Thomas
Joseph kiernan, Charles Ii. McWelheg,
Wilder McCobb, George Newlin, Joseoh IL.
Wilcox, Charles G. Brown, Patrick Woods,
Patrick Lynch, Francis NJ. Luman, John
Williams, Mena Sipe, Ursule Laurent.
ARMY ORDER.
With the approval of the Acting Secre-
tary Of War Second Lieutenant Lewis NJ.
Konler, Sixth Cavalry, now on leave of
absence, will report IN person on or before
the expiration of his leave to Brigadier-
General August V. Kauiz commanding the
Department Of Colum bia, at the headquarters
OF that department. for duty as Aid-de-camp
on his staff.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Professor E. w. Hilgard arrived to-day
Fred II. Pray has been appointed gauger
for the First District of California.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
WINE MEN COMBINE,
A NOYel Syndicate Formed in
France.
Six Thousand Members Attend a Meeting
Yesterday at Epernay.
In Association 10 Insure Themselves Against
Losses From The RaVases Of
the PbyllOZera.
Special TO THE MORNING CALI

PARIS. Aug. 1S.-A somewhat novel SYM
dicate has been formed at Epernay in the
Department of Marine, the entrepOt for
champagne wines, which are kept in vaults
OF chalk on which the town is built The
members of the new syndicate are all wine
growers of Importance, and their association
is formed with the object OF insurng its
members against individual losses through
the ravages Of the phyllOxera by compensa-
ting losses through mutual subscriptions. A
meeting to promote the object in view was
held yesterday at Epernay. and was attended
by about 5000 members of the syndicate. In
addition to other matters brought forward
the meeting discussed the adoption of means
10 protect vineyards against the phylloxera.
Just as the decisive vote in favor cf this
measure was upon the point of being taken
there vas 4 hostile demonstration which
nearly resulted in a serious physical con-
f1ict. a body of Wine-growers, belonging
tothe syndicate, but opposed to the taking Of
any preventive measures calculated II pro-
tect the vineyards against phylloxera,
noisily entered the hall where the meeting
was being held, shouting to the full extent
of their lungs: There is no phylloxera;
down with wine merchants" The new
corners, having previous to their arrival
upon the scene obIained numerous and pow
erful voting proxies from the members of
the syndicate who were unavoidably or in
tentionally absent succeeded in turning the
tide of affairs against those who were in
favor of protective measures, stopped the
vote about to be taken in favor of that mo-
ton and triumphdntly elected a committee
known to be uncompromiSingly hostile to
preventive measures such as those re-
ferred to.
Tie wine-growers. accuse the wine mer-
chants of inventing or manufacturing
''phylloxera scares," and oppose the pro-
losals of the Minister Of Husbandry, who
is Of the opinion that certain duly qualified
inspectors, approved by the syndicate, and
by the Minister of Husbandry should have
the right to enter all vineyards, even against
the will Of the prOprietorS, in order to pre-
vent the spread Of phylloXera, which the
oppOsitonists claim does not exist among
the vineyards owned or controlled by the
membe of the syndicate. The association
numbers $1,000 wine-growers among its
members.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
SOCIALISTS In SESSION.
Wild Remarks By an American Delegate.
In Anarchist Arrested.

BRUSSELS, Aug 1S.-During the Socialist
Congress to-day Merlino. an Italian Anar-
chst delegate, was arrested by the Belgian
police upon the ground that he had been
previously expelled from Belgium. While
the arrest caused some commotiOn, il was
almost forgotten in the fright caused by the
report that the police were contemplating
more arrests. The fright, however, was un-
founded.
Sanail of New York, one of the Presidents
OF the Day, made a stirring address, in the
course of which he said that in the United
States the sum OF $4,000, ,000, 900 was annu-
ally actually stolen from the hands of those
who produced it. Amid all that wealth."
said he, misery increases so fast that the
land of the free and the home of the
brave is, in reality, sheol."
SanaiFs bitter arraignment of the land in
which he found home was most vigorously
applauded by the many Socialists who heard
II. Ramos, Spanish delegate who had been
admitted, here declared with much pride
and enthusiasm that he represented fifty
five Anarchist associations, having head
quarters in Barcelona. The other Spanish
representatives opposed his admission to
the congress. An uprOarious discussion
followed Ramos finally being retired.
The difficulty of taking any decisive steps
becomes more apparent as this strange con-
greSs is sifted. Everybody seems to have
deep grievances, but few seem to have any
clearly defined remedy for them. 1t is
thought that the discussion of the PROPOSE
tlon 20 hold the next International demon
stration will cause the utterance of some
Interesting remarks,
The morning call., 1891-08-19
SENT TO EGYPT.
The British Squadron Ordered to Alex
andTia.

The British Squadron Ordered to Alex
andTia
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-It has transpired that
the British Government ordered the Medit-
erranean fleet to proceed to Alexandria on
urgent duty July 31st. This action was
taken owing to the receipt of secret info rma-
tion that the Italian and French residents
in Egypt were plotting to upset the Khe-
dive. On the arrival of the fleet at Alexan-
dria II was found that quiet prevailed, but
the ships remained in the harbor as sure
precaution against any rebelliOus spirits.
PARIS, Aug. 1S.-The British Mediterra-
mean squadron upon arrival at Vilefranche
to-day was received with much pomp aud
ceremony by the French war vessels there
assembled. The latter saluttd the British
flag and their bands PLAYED God Save the
Queen" as the British ironclads anchored.
In return the British AdmiraPs flagship
returned the salute and the bands played
The Marseillaise" To this compliment
the land batteries Of Villefranche replied
with another salute. and everybody was
satisfied. Nillefranche is prOfusely deco
rated with flags in honor of the fleet. and
out of grateful recognition of England eff
forts to give the French feet hearty re-
ception at Portsmouth.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
THE FAR NORTH.
The Bowdoin Scientific Exploring Expedition
Arrives at Labrador

BosToN, Aug. 1S.-A special letter to the
Transcript from Battle Harbor, Labrador,
says the Bowdoin Scientific Expedition ar
rived there on July 18th, having been de-
tanned four days by fog in the Straits of
Belle Isle. The expedition expects to reach
Hamilton Inlet by Tuesday or Wednesday
next, and the Grand River party, Austin
Cary in charge. and d. NJ. Cole, w. r.
Smith and E. b. Young, Will start up the
river in two boats made especially for the
purpose by Rushton, of Canton, N. Y. The
object is to explore the river thoroughly,
and find out and measure the wonderful
falls, of which so much is conjectured and
so little known. From Hamilton Inlet the
schooner, with the remainder of the party,
will proceed up the coast, touching at
Hopedale. Main and Okkak. and go as far
as Cape Chudleigh.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
DREADFUL SKIN DISEASE
Afllicts a WelI-KnOwn Merchant. ItcIl-
ing and Burning Terrible. Doctors
and All Remedies Fail.
Tries Cuticura. Relieved by the First
Application and Entirely Cured
in Five Weeks.

About eighteen months ago small speck ap-
peared my ankle; it resembled fish scale; it
became larger, aud consulted physician who pro-.
nouuceI it psoriasis mOuied disease, because it
esembied money. | applied ointment but It
spread until at last 1t covered almost my entire
body My suffering something terrible, burn
ing and itching sensation continually until IL became
almost endurable. l suffered tortures eSpe cilIly
at night. and for two months l was compelled
sleep with gloves on. became desperate. l would
have given anything to be re ieved of the Itchlng
sensation. tried number OF remedies without
any relief was requested to try CUTICURA; this
did and to my great surprise was relieved aft er
the first application. used the CUrIcURA, CUTI-
CURA Soar and CUTICURA REsoLvENr according
to directions for about four or five weeks when
was entirely cured. But what relief IL was to
after the suffering went through. cannot speak
with too much favor for the "CUTICURA RENE.
DIEs,' and would recommend 1t to all those who
are suffering from the same disease that have sut-
fefed. JOHN T. MELODY.
or MELODY BROTHERS, wyaudotte, Mich
The morning call., 1891-08-19
The Wreck of the ri Doraao.

KEY WEST (Fla.), Aug. lS.-The revenue
steamer McLane arrived off this port this
morning with the wrecked crew of the Ell
Dorado. who abandoned the ship the night
Of the storm on the 18th. The wrecking
schooner Cora. with large quantity of the
damaged cargo, was brought in tow from
Bahama Islands. The Merritt Wrecking
Company is crippled by the breaking of two
large pumps. New ones will come from
New York. A heavy blow during the night
threw the Ell Dorado Oil her beam ends,
where she lay il critical condition. Cap
tain Byrne flooded the after hold to rest her
on an even keel. The decks are under