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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

After man knows his cake Is dough he
usually gets crusty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

Throwing dico is frequently an unproht-
able hand shake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

Ready maid-the upstairs girl.
a long sentence-twenty years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27

Good all-round sport-marbles.
Men OF many plans-archltects.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
MAMHQODRgEss'.r7so9lR1EElR;s..
From father to Son.

is blood poison which descends from parent to child
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
A COMPLETE SUCCESS,
The Ingenious Scheme of a Liveryman to
Collect His Bill.

The Ingenious Scheme of a Liveryman to
Collect His Bill.
There are debts and debtors, and to get
the former out of the latter sometimes re
quires a good deal of ingenuity The case
Of a Pittsburg livery stable-keeper and a
poor-pay ing patron illustrates that fact, and
as one is dead and the other in Europe, the
story may be told, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch. The patron had run up big bill on
tile liYeryman and neglected to pay. 1t
amounted to S93, and had he so wished, the
debtor could have settled at any time. But
he didn't wish. He knew his creditor would
not sue. because such course, for various
reasons, would be unwiSe. Appeals were in
vain, threats were unheeded and the creditor
was at his wits end. Finally he hit upon q
scheme. lie had his boOk-keerer make out
a bill for $3.50 and sent it to his debtor by
messenger. with a request for immediate
payment for the whole amount. Then he
sat down and waited.
In less than twenty minutes the Office
door was thrown open and a man entered.
1t was the debtor, and he was mad clear
through. You swindling villain" he
howled, shaking his fist under the livery
mans nose. What do yOn mean By send
ing me a bill for $3.50? / don't owe you
anything like that amount, a1d I'll not pay
il. I'll have you understand that I'm too
fly for you. Here's S93, and you'll rot get
a cent more"
Saying this he threw the money on the
desk, and glared at the liveryman with ha-
tired in his eye. No one answered him,
however, and then he demanded a receipt.
1t was given him in silence, he left the office
banging the door after him, and then the
liveryman chuckIed. Then he laughed.
Then he roared. His scheme was a sue
cess, and the bill was paid
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
CROSS-COUNTRY CLUB.
A Pleasant Sunday Walk Through Bear
Valley to the Sea.

A Pleasant Sunday Walk Through Bear
Valley to the Sea.
Yesterday the excursion train over the
North Pacific Coast road from Sausalitc
took, among its many sightseers, party of
seventeen members of the Gent!emen's
Cross-country Club, bound for TOcaloma,
from which station the pedestrians wendell
their way over the hills through 0ema
and thence on TO the ocean beach, passing
through the picturesque Bear Valley. After
luncheon and enjoying the many excellent
views TO be had from the hills along the
coast line and close inspection OF Citadel
Rock, which towers above the beach close
10 but detached from the headland, which Is
a most peculiar specimen Of erosion, and
peeung into the many caves in the locality,
the walkers returned lei3uTely TO the station,
picking Wild flowers by the wayslde, The
country Is in magnificent cOnd ton Tor out
door enjoyment and the weather yesterday
could not have been more pleasant Tor SUCH
q jaunt.
Secretary Chairman has made the inter-
estluE discovery that nine out OF every ten
men who enjoy acTOSS-cOUntry walking have
their ears located well back on their heads,
and that these organs are usually very large,
denOting q generous spirit. President Locke
called attention 10 the fact that a certain
kind Of work animal, noted for great enduT-
anCe and a disposition 10 use us hind legs
violently when dlspleased, showed like
characteristic, and now there is reported TO
be a cO0iness existing between these active
advocates of outdoor exercise.
The club, which was organized In January
last, IS Increasing rapidly in membership
and great interest is manifested in the out
ngs which occur every other Sunday. On
the morning of the 3Oth inst. the club will
start for Mount DiablO from Oakland and
return the following day by way of Hay
wards, walking tie entire distance.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
ALONG THE FRONT.

In spite of the large crowds that crossed
the bay to the various picnics yesterday
there was a big gathering along the front.
The slreet-preaeheTS shouted and sang, but
they drew far smaller audiences than did
the blind negro who sells tonic. The fruit
pedders did a good business, and so did the
railroad company, as every boat that left
the city during the forenoon WAS crowded.
a dozen or more bay policemen crossed the
bay about 5 o'clock. and each boat that
came to the city had several Of them on
board, and their presence did a great deal
to check the fighting pTOpensitIss of the
gangs Of hOOdlums.
The patrons Of the San Francisco and
North Pacific Railroad Will have TO be con-
tent TO Use the old waiting-rOOm a while
longer as it has been found necessary TO
renew thes piiing all around the boaJ-slip
and this viii take at least three weeks
longer.
The only movements made yesterday were
those by the baTks GeTmania and Arthur
stone-the latter went up to Port Costa to
load and the Germania came down.
Rather a heavy fog prevailed outside all
day yesterday The wind was from the
west, blowing from eight to twelve miles an
hour. The barometer stood 1896.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
MODERN CRITICISM.
Did the sun Stand sHn?-Joshua ID
credited.

Did the sun Stand Stin?-Joshua Dis
credited.
At Trinity Church last evening Rev. J.
Sanders Reed delivered his seventh lecture
in a series on Modern Criticism and An
cent Revelation" The attendance was
large and the speaker held the close atten-
ton Of his audience from the text to the
closing sentence of most interesting and
instructive discourse.
DR.. Reed read that portion of the tenth
chapter Of Joshua relating to his command
to the sun and moon TO stand still while be
proceeded to annihilate his enemies.
The lecturer then attempted to prove the
utter fallacy Of such fact, and at the same
time 10 show what modern investigation and
inquiry had done toward enlightening the
mind on the strange stories recorded in the
Holy Scriptures
In the course Of his remarks to this end
ne SAID: "A lew hundred years ago, when
the PtolemIc system OF the universe OBJ
tained and the earth was deemed the sta
uonary center Of the heavens, no one
doubted that the sun and moon had actually
stood still on this occasion.
Justin the Martyr, who flOurished about
tie middle OF the second century, reminds
IryphOSa the Jew in bis Dialogue that his
fathers had seen the sun stand still in the
heavens 10y the order Of that man whose
name was Joshua, and not go down for
thlrty-SlX hours. all theolOgians and schol-
ars, however, are by no means agreed that
the earth ceased to rotate on its axis at the
command Of joshua"
The speaker then entered into a long con-
sideration Of the question from a scientific
standpoint, ana told of what must necessa-
Tlly result from such a stOppage
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
SAVED HIS MONEY.
A Brilliant Second Thought of a MAJ
stopped by Robbers.

A Brilliant Second Thought of a Man
stopped by Robbers.
Early yesterday morning ID. Hegart was
promenading Third street, and during his
walk arrived at the Howard-street crossing.
There he was stopped by three young men,
the leader of whom presented pistol and
demanded all the wealth Hegart had upon
him. HegarL had $65; he also had large
amount of courage and common sense.
''Aly boys" he said, 81 haven't enough
money on me to make it pay you to rob
me. Eve enough, though, for the drinks
so let's have them" They consented and
went for the drinks. Coming out, one Of
them. who after ward gave the name of Ben
Cody, stole loaf of bread and the four ate
it, Hegart then left.
Soon after Hrgart met Officer Arlington
and they, with Officers Flynn and OShea.
secured the neighbOring saloons, and in an
hour came upon the trio of w0uld-b be rob-
bers on Market and Kearney streets They
were arrested and each charged with at
tempt at robbery, and carrying concealed
weapons was preferred against The one with
the pistol, John D0herty. Their names are !:
Ben Cody, James Nelson and John Doherty.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18

The Claims of the New Building Fund
Urged by DIT. Gray.

The Claims of the New Building Fund
Urged by DR.. Gray.
The Rev. DIT. John Gray made a power
Iul appeal to the congregation Of the Church
Of the Advent on behalf Of the new church
building fund at the Metropolitan Temple
last evening.
PrefaciDg bis address by a description of
the first Christian church by st. Peter on
the Day Of Pentecost, DR.. Gray said: This
was typical Of the ordinary Christian
church. 1t was characterized by unanimity
Of feelng-I viii not say by unanimity of
thought. On this festival we ought to ask,
Are we members of the apostolic church
Are We characterized by that unanimity Of
1eeiug| Unanlmty Of feeling viii result
ia unauImity Of action"
The preacher then dTeit on the necessity
of some sacrifice on the part of each member
OF the church, with the object Of putting up
Il worthy church building. 1t is impOSsi-
b {" be went on, Ito build an ediice such
a We ought to have at once. 1t, therefore,
becomes US to proceed with a reasonable,
careful prudence. IfyOu build permanent
church il must be built Of solid materials; it
must be built TO last 100 years. Don't expect
unanimity Of thought. You viii never get
people to agree on a plan"
DR.. Gray announced that 5000 had al
ready been subscribed, and expressed his
feeling that the raising Of the necessary
$1,000 was due to the generous gift of the
building site. He wanted to encourage the
people Of The parish who could only give a
little 10 give a little more. he wanted the
members Of the church to take 400 mite
boxes FOR the building Of the church ana to
pledge themselves that each contains at
least So
This is the only legitimate means of
building a church." he concluded. Il be-
heYe in entertainments. [ believe in them
for young people l believe in pleasure.
But belieye the Church Of God should be
built on a legitimate principle, and this is a
legitimate principle. hope that the build
ing Of this new church will not be carried
out upon what 1 may call the barter Of
measure"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
LARGE SHARKS.
4 Captains Experience on the
West Coast Of Africa.

"N here did l see the biggest shark
"Wen, 1 have seen some pretty big fellows
in several parts of tie world, but the
largest l think was down on the coast OF
Africa.
I'VE were lying at a small place on what
is known as the Slave Coast, on the Blight
of Benin, and sharks there are as plentiful
as herrings in a school. They viii bite, toe,
at anything from a chunk of coal to fat
native.
lone day a boat from a French coaster
was gong ashore when, by some means or
other, the trail craft capsized aud the crew
of poor men were thrown into the surf. Dat
of the four only one escaped alive, although
another poor fellow was picked up by a
boat from our vessel. As Il was IN the wafer
al the time, and the accident occurred not
over fifty yards from our anchorage, IL ala
not take long to reach the spot where the
capsiZed boat was tluailng." The speaker
was Captain Taylor, big sun-buTned
American who has spent several years on
the African coast. Continuing his story he
said that the boat picked up one man and
then TOTed over to where second man was
swimming. The men succeeded I'D graSplnE
the poor fellow by the arms but as they
were in the act Of lifting him into the boat
q mOnstrOuS shark seized The unfortunate
sailor by the middle, bit him clean in two,
and disappeared with the lower portion Of
the mans body.
Inside Of two minutes the same big man
eater came close alongside the boat again,
and l succeeded IN planting an explosive
bullet IN Ills head. You ought to have seen
the fuss he made. He very nearly cap
sized us, but we reached the side of the
vessel in safety and the rescued man and
the crew climbed OH board
Next morning the carcass of the big man
not
ured a leet 6 inches long, and 1t was as big
around As a Water-butt. The natives cut
him up. and in the stomach was found the
missing portions of the mans body. The
other two men were eaten by the sharks
before the boat could reach them.
What did the natives do with the car
casS? Why. they ate it, ana the feast lasted
nVar a week
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
Fun on Roard Shin.

1t is not every day that visitors to the
water front are treated to music by a band.
and when this occurs they are apt to make
the most Of it. The crew of the German
ship G. 81. Watjens did not give their home
made instruments much rest yesterday
afternoon and the many visitors 20 the
vessel had all the chance they wanted to
trip the light fantastic toe, and for several
hours the decks Of the ship presented gay
appearance as many a gOod-lOoking German
lass waltZed around the main hatch with the
jolly sailors. Nor was the lager beer for
gotten, for no less than eight kegs were on
the table of the ships foreeastle and the
foaming beverage was dealt out with lavish
hands. On the dock a large crowd stood
watching the dancers on board the vessel
and listening to the strange music.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
TRAPS ron YOUNG MEN"
Rev. Or. Leech's sermon on the SOcia
ELS Of the Day.

Rev. Dr. Leech's sermon on the Social
Evils Of the Day.
The subject Of Rev. Dr.. 5 Y. Leech's ser
mon az HUvard-street Methodist Episcopal
Church last night was Traps for Young
Neu." the FIRST of which TO be considered
was the popular ballroom.
"R.uud dances, he said. have resulted
I'm tie moral wreck Of thousands of young
men ana women. and tie ballroom Is the
chief gateway through which innocent
Young men pass to careers Of professional
shame" The reverend gentleman said that
5uere are people in his church who dance,
'.t that dancing would no more asslmhaJe
s... deep piejy than oil would NIX with
uattr.
Tie card-table was mentioned as the sec
rd dangerous trap. Playing for amu>e-
meat with cards naturally leads 70 PLAYING
rnrEaiu TIE caTd-table has been tie fatal
mirage that has led many men into the dis
NAL swamp of dishonesty and financial ruin
auI las led thousands to fraud, forgery,
suicide and murder.
theatrical performances were also con
5emue6 hy DR.. Lcech, Who considered many
fEcaIprS nurseries OF social lnpurIty In
front If which might be Gtly nailed the
i'm. This is the az 20 the pit The
q. eaters IF this city, he continued. that
magnetic the largest humber of young men
t..eE. .L.--'-
Camille " The Black Crook and The
French spy. il which the actresses re
~embIe Eve in the amount Of apparel worn.
Young men gFayitate 70 this grade Of
thcater as naturally as yUltures gather about
q rca>e.
d" You might as we'll talk of a healthy
I0spital,' he added, " as Of a pure theateT
Nhle many excellent people visit theaters
il is a notorious truth that you cannot linda
male UasheT. female iirt, polished rake,
a debauched gambler, painted courteSau
or powdered cypTian who does not patron
jZa the tneater, which IS one Of the broad
avenues 10 peTjitiOn. Eternity only will
demonstrate what the theater is doing in
d-~u wing the morals of young men and
women
After chaTacterizng the saloon as the
widest yawning death-tTap into which
young men are rushing and the great curse
Of the American nation, eclipsing all other
curses, as 1t is the godfather to al other
wees, DT. Leech said in conclusion:
"Ilese traps overthrow physical health,
undermine iutellects. destroy reputation
and character. and oyertun financial pros
p-Gily and moral purity. Sow your wild
cats now in the bar-roOm, theateT gambling
room and other h8UutS of vice and the haT-
vest viii he a ruined body, a diseased intel
ltcr Q poisoned influence, q premature
crave and a lost soul.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
PULPIT TOPICS.
Or. Stebbius discusses on a Spir.
itUal Sense.
IN Eloquent Address on the Subject of Soul
sight-Rev ]. Sanders Reed Crihcizes
the Bible Miracles

The prayer of the Prophet Elisha, which
caused his timid companion TO see that
while apparently in the midst Of danger
they were protected by legions Of horsemen
and chariots Of fire. gave Rev. DR.. Stebbins
the text from which he last night preached
on tie spiritual senses.
Human nature, the preacher held, Is COM
posed Of the same materials differently
combined. As carbon forms by It's cOmbi-
nations either the dull aud dusty charcoal
or the flashing diamond. the elements Of
human nature, according to their combna-
ton. form a genius or fool
I'm some the manifestations of nature
are as difficult 10 comprehend as a foreign
language. They can find no meaning for
the tree laughing in the SUM- They pass
by lofty mountain and glancing river, yet
never see a landscape. They have no ears
for music or poetry. Yet these defects are
not absolute. some sudden crisis OF long
and patient training may teach the ear to
hear and the mind TO see the grand and
beautiful ia nature. I
In ike manner the speaker showed that
spiritual powers which have long lain dor
u,aut IN their cerementS may be aroused 10
lie and activity. To see the unseen, he
sajd, Is the paradox of religion. Sight and
INSIGHT are opposite poles Of the same mag
net. and while sight behOldS God IN his
works insight knows him and cOmmunes
with MIN. He VINO would read the Bible
Alright must read with his insight and be-
tween tie lines.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
A TAILOR'S BLUNDER.
1t POstpones a Wedding and Renders
Bride DiscnnsnI atn

III AosApOhos 0euuAK ana RENDERS the
Bride DiscOnsOlat
Mary Patterson of Keyport, n. Y, who
was to have been bride yesterday. remains
a maiden because of the blunder of tailor.
A misftting suit has probably saved her an
unfortunate marriage. Miss Patterson was
TO have been married to J. Hinchey in the
Catholic Church, and a large number of
friends of the contracting parties were
present, says telegram to the Omaha Bee.
The intended bride had made every prepara-
ton for the ceremony, and was waiting at
home for her intended husband to call
and take her to the church, but he
failed TO appear. In vain did she
strain her eyes watching and hoping for
the coming of the man she had become be-
trothed to. The groom didn't appear, but
instead sent message. 1t was brief and 10
the point. 1t was to the effect that the we'd
ding would have to be postponed on account
OF his wedding suit being so poorly made
that be could not make a creditabe appear
ance in the church. The priest who was TO
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
Severe Illness of DE-. Easton,s Son

Rev. I. Chalmers Easton. pastor of Cal
vary Presbyterian Church, was unable to
oficiate yesterday owing to the severe i'll
ness Of his son. On Tuesday last the
young man complained slightly Of indispO-
stiOn, which soon developed so unfavor-
ably as to require the services of a ply
stefan. In spite of the latter's efforts the
condition of the patient was so serious that
his father is kept at home, and at the sery-
ices last evening Rev. j. n. Thompson, who
offciated, offered an earnest prayer for the
afflicted family
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18

The Single Tax Society held its Sunday
evening meeting in Pythan Castle last
night, and tbs following programme was
carried out: Opening remarks, II. L
Pleace; instrumental music and song, Miss
Cnrrie; poem. The Light OF the World"
(Sir Edward Arnold), read by Joseph Leg
gett; address of the evening, Judge J. G.
Mcguire, who spoke on the two principles
upon which the single tax is based, the first
being that the land of every country,
which is given by the same power that Gre
ated man for the use of man, belongs equally
to all mankind" The second is that every
man has natural right TO the use Of every
thing of value that is produced by his own
Individual eXeTiiOnS"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
MfgCELLANEOUS
REAL ESTATE:
FOR SALE BY
w. j, QUINN,
40 Montgomery Street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
FrankIin-Straet Lot, Very Cheap.

RESIDENCE LOT ON FRANKLIN STR EET,
near California; So 9x1JO; stone blocks laid &c.,
500; this is only $40 per foot; sheltered oca-
tion sunny and easy OF access by Suffer and Call
fornia street cables.
Point Lobos ave. and Eleventh ave-; choice cor-
ner; 30 :6Xl00; $3450.
Point Lobos ave. and Eighth ave-; 26:6xI00;
$SO50.
Two choice lots E side Eleventh ave-, $50 feet 8.
from Clement; well located fine marine view: lots
graded; street graded and macadamized; z51l20
each, with certificate of search only 5000; $500
mortgage can remain; the interest is paid up to
July 8th the attention or buyers is called this;
they the cheapest lots in Richmond
Lot on Twenty first ave, west side near Lake ST.:
grand marin view, elevated and commanding; 25x
100; $500; $50 first payment.
Lot on Twenty-second ave, near Lake ST.: per
fectiy level; 25x12O; $3.50; s25 first payment, SIS
installments.
w side Thirteenth ave-, 225 feet N OF Clement
ST.; fine lots, 25xI20; elevated; fine view; street
graded and macadamized; very cheap; with certif-
cate OF title.
Lots on Eighteenth ave-, on the elevated ground.
close to Clement ST.. with that beautiful marine
view which can never be INSTRUCTED; 25xl20 each;
$40 first payment. $40 installments.
Van ess residence. and BATH lot
25xlOO; $4,000.
House and lot w. side Frederick St. 1877 IS S. from
Geary; lot 25xlO0 running through to st. Joseph
ST.. rooms and bathroom; $4,000; easy terms can
be arranged.
Lake-st. block, on sunny side, from 9th to nth
ayes; beautiful tract Of land elevated and slightly;
very little grading required: the marine view Is
sublime; 5000 abstract goes with the block; ST.
300.
Other large tracts and subdivisions in Richmond;
ungraded: good investments; offered cheap.
Apply TO
w. j. QUINN,
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18

unable to find them. This consider an in
TINA tion Of providence that l was not to
preach on the fearful subject tonight;
SO it came TO pass that the pastor chose
more agreeable subject for his discourse.
He selected his text from Peter |. 8th
ana 9th. Character he argued. is the
medium Of every mans enjoyment here and
hereafter People are not inclined to take
this view. Few realize that joys must
spring from within and not from without.
He said that without the necessary spr-
itual feeling and belief the richest cannot
have as much enjoyment in lie as the most
humble and poor who posses the proper
Chrisfinn shirt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-18
"FOOLs OF THE BIBLE"
An Act Of Providence Checks Rev. j. Q.
A. HenrY's Series.

An Act Of Providence Checks Rev. j. 0.
A. Henry's Series.
Rev. j. Q. A. Henry, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, made brief apology to his
congregation last night for failing TO de-
liver the eleventh sermon in the series OF
Fools Of the Bible" His subject last
night was to have been, Olives, or a Letter
From He'll"
For nearly three MONTHS" said the pas
tor. 81 have been preaching on this fearful
and distasteful subject until l almost feel
that | am one of the fools myself | prayed
for strength TO complete the series, but last
Friday lost the notes Of the sermon / had
prepared for Tonight and have since been
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perform the ceremony sent word to Hinchey
TO come to the church and fulfill his part Of
the marriage contract whether his clothes
fitted him or not Huchey made no re-
Spouse to this and kept in seclusion. M So
Patterson auu her friends were 10th to ac-
cept Hinehey's excuse for his nOn-appear-
ance, but very reluctantly agreed to post
ponemeDt OF the wedding.