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The morning call., 1891-02-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Formerly the great arctic or snowy owl
was rarely found in Central or Northern
New York. but during the present winter
the species has teen numerously repre-
scented and numbers lave been killed. This
is thought to be due to the fact that rabbits
on which the birds feed, have been uncom-
monty plenty this season and have attracted
them.
Edward Lennon, who carried pike in the
irish rebellion of 179S, died a few days ago
In Brooklyn, at the reputed age of 10j years.
According TO papers and records which he
had preserved for many years he was born
IN County Derry, Ireland, some time in 1885,
lie was mere lad when the rebellion was
in progress, but he went TO the front and
was placed in garrison.
The Boynton Bicycle Railway Company,
W hich is nothing If not enthusiastic offers
to build road from the Battery to Harlem
IN New York in six months, at a cost of less
than 100000 per mile, guaranteeing to run
through trains with only four stops, in
seven to ten minutes. This Is the company
which adyertises 100 miles per hour as the
lowest speed Of its trains.
Georgia man says he has two of the best
policemen In his service in the State. There
IS one peculiar trait about them, and that is
mat they never go to sleep and never get off
their beats. They are two enormous geese
fhey march up and down regular beat in
front OF ms house at night, and whenever
anything enters the yard at night they begin
yelling like Comanche warriors.
A curious phenomenon was recently oh
served on the sea at Folkestone, Englan d.
ship laden with oil sank in collision and
the water was covered with oil. This pro-
duced strange effect on the wild fowl
which are plentiful there. Wild ducks.
teal and other birds We're easily caught as
they seemed unable TO fly on account of
their feathers being saturated with oil
Near Tan@, in German East Africa, an
important series of stalactite caverns has
been lately discovered. They are in a
system of Jurassic limestone, and, it is said,
the caverns surpass any similar ones in
Europe, both in extent and size. Millions
OF bats seem to be the only present occu-
pants OF the interior. Africa already pos
sesses one of the cayernous wonders of the
world-the stalactte caves of Wonderfon-
tein, in the Transvaal.
The morning call., 1891-02-16
THOSE LONDON REPORTERS.
What the Managing Editor Told Then

What the Managing Editor Told Them
toD Do.
Boys" excitedly exclaimed the managing
editor. rushing into the local room of Chi
cago morning paper late one night 1888.
here's the chance of your life to distin-
guish ycurselves-forty men and women
burned TO death in an asylum fire in D..
Want two of you TO go there on a special
train and cover the thing as completely as
possible until we get relief down to YOU"
The only men on duty at that hour were a
couple OF recent arrivals from Lunnon."
They were whirled down to the train and
put on a special car. Away went the train
through the night to the scene of The disas-
ter.
:" say, Cholley." No. broke ont after a
short interval of silence, did you hear him
say he expected us to distinguish ourselves
Wonder what he intends 10 do by us when
we get back ?'
Il heard one Of the boys don't we know,
saying that the health of the editor
wasn't good. They may want successor
to him."
While they pursued this interesting TOPIC
the train pursued its course, and two hours
later the young Englishmen after much
consultation started toward Chicago a tele-
gram reading like this: Dear Mr. Editor:
We are here; what shall we do?"
The answer came back shortly: tFind
out where the fire is hottest aud lump in.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
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DO longer certain. The names, too, are
changing. There was time when it was
enough to call the Queen of Jupiter Juno
and the god of the sea Neptune. But it is
to be antiquated and obsolete not to adopt
the latest court address of Here and Posei-
don. The reasons are profuse. They are
as many as those for closing the old
Arabian Nights" told as English stories,
and substituting the more erudite Lane
version. Nobody is safe in relying upon the
earlier lessons which were wholly satisfac-
tory to his ancestors. What seemed TO be
the very ultima thule of knowledge a
century ago is now but stage of the
amending endless quest" Are our hapless
grandchildren never to know the charm that
we knew in the lovely legends of mythol-
ogy? Shall there be no Persons, no gardens
OF the Hesperides? George William Curtis
Ill Harper's Magazine.
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AN INSANE POET.
Henry Meyer Wanders Forth in a Mud,

Henry Meyer Wanders Forth in Nude
Condition.
The peculiar spectacle Of nude man run
ming along East street attracted the atten-
ton of Special Officer Mucahy early yester-
day morning. Mulcahy quickly overhauled
the naked wanderer and discovered that he
was maniac, but not very violent The
captive was wrapped in blanket aud taken
in the patrol-wagon to the City Prison,
where lie was booked for insanity. From
the prison he was removed to the Home of
lnebrlateS to await an examination before
the Commissioners of Insanity.
1t was learned that the name of the insane
man is Henry Il. Meyer. He is an alleged
poet and pleads guilty of having written and
published several volumes of rhyme. He
resided with friends at Is Minna Street, and
Of late has caused them considerable anXi-
ETY. by his peculiar antics. A bout l o'clock
yesterday morning he wandered forth in his
night robes. His friends followed and took
him back to the house. He eluded their
vigilance four hours later and made his way
to the water front, where the special officer
captured him.
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STABBED OVER A BET.
A Knife Ends an Argument On
Board the Othello.

A row occurred on board the British ship
Othello living at Section of of the sea-wall
at $50 o'clock last night and ended by Sea-
man Peter Reynolds being severely cut on
the left forearm. The knife was welded
by Alexander Mum an ordinary seaman.
Policeman Donahue arrested Mum and took
him to the North Harbor Station where
charge Of assault with a deadly weapon
was placed against his name on the register.
Mum says he made bet with Angus Nc
Cloud AID Reynolds was called on to decide
it. An argument followed and Reynolds
struck Mum with his fist in the face and as
he was about to repeat the blow Mum drew
his sheath-knife and stabbed Reynolds.
A doctor was sent for and the wounded
man was treated on board the ship There
had been no previous trouble between the
men,
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signed. He held down the box for the Bur-
lingtous in 1899 and for the Tacomas in
1880. He was one of the best all-around
men IN the Tacoma team.
Lester German will probably he secured
as third pitcher. The Colonel expects to
sign him this coming week. He is mem-
Der of the Baltimore team, and has been
taken back by Baltimore through the con-
solidation Of the National and Players
leagues.
A. E. Mills has been selected to wear the
mask and look after the home plate. Mills
first PLAYED with the Mlwaukees i'll 1888 and
1889. The Colonel had hold on him last
spring, but owing TO 4 hitch in the agree
ment he signed with Spokane Falls. He
caught 100 games for his team, which won
the championship in the league
Henry Hines has been secured for the
right field and for change catcher. Hines is
a good one. In 1889 he caught for Won der
Ahe's st. Louis Whites in the Western AS
ISOLATION. In 1890 he was secured by the
Burlingtons, the Whites having disbanGed.
He is good sticker, a fine backstop and al
excellent base-ruuner and 0utielder.
Henry Youngmen will guard the second
Tag Youngmen distinguished himself with
the Pittsburgs, in tho National League, and
in the Bradford team, Pennsylvania and
New York State League. Last year he
stood second in fielding and sixth IN batting.
Ia Phillips will play shortstop with the
World Beaters." Last year he played with
Tacoma. He also was one of the best mem
bers in the st. Paul team in the Northwest
err League in 1890. He is fine runner,
fielder and batter, and will be valuable ad-
dition 10 the Oakland team.
Joe Cantillion. who accompanied Captain
O'Nei East and returned with him, will
play center field this year. Last year he
played second base, but fielding Is J0e'S
stronghold. Cantilion needs no introduce
ton to CalIfornans-he is known as No. 1
bali-plaVer and perfect gentleman.
Martin McQuaae, the new Colonel. who
came out with O'Neil. will play left field.
Last year he played the same for the NJ IL
neapoliS team in the Western League. He
is destined to be one OF the pets, as he is
great player. Last year be stood eleventh
in list of forty outfelders.
Captain U Nelll Will guard the third bag,
as he did the latter naTt of last season, and
will play ball IL his usual good FORM Like
CanulliOn, O'Neil is no stranger on the
Coast. Captain 0Neil is sauguine of the
success of the new team, and pronOunces it
one of the best makeups i'll the whole
country.
For first base one of the best men in the
East has been signed. He is, however,
under reservation with another league,
which does rot wish to release him. The
Colonel hopes TO have matters squared
within week or ten days however.
Manager Harris has prepared design for
the San francisco pennant won by the home
team last year, and it is now in the hands of
a flag maker. The American flag has been
used as a model for the emblem of cham
pionship, and when floaied for the first time
on the Haight-street grounds the pennant
The morning call., 1891-02-16
Decay of the MYTH.

When the Germans and DIR. Arnold dis
posed of Romulus and Remus and their
nurse, who was more genial form of Red
RidiDghood's grandmother, all fairyland
was in danger, and since then the
whole realm of poetic story has
been invaded. HawthoIne's "Wonder
Il. ok would now have to be
rewritten. for its wonders have been re-
duce1 from poetry to prose. Even the
faithful Lempriere is left adrift as doubtful
as Herodotus. The labcrs of Hercules are
assailed, and the sea-birth Of Venus is
The morning call., 1891-02-16

man who married Boston girl pre-
sented his bride with pair of diamond ear
rings valued at $500. She was greatly dis
appointed with the gift She told friend
that she would have preferred iair of gold
eyeglasses and the complete works of Elmer
s0n.-Norristown Herald.
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will send thrill Of enthusiasm through the
HON enthusiasts whose sympIthies were
with Firms men last year. Tie silken af-
fair will be of the size usually cut for base
ball flags. The jack or corner will be blue,
with the thirteen stars, the word Cham
pions" and the numbers 1880 in white
The stripes will be red and white, with the
name San Francisco" in blue letters.
The morning call., 1891-02-16
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

TBlrth. marriage and death notices sent by mail
VIII not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either OF the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name end residence of persons authorized
to have the same published.
BORN.
GOECKER-In this city. February l3. 1891, to the
wife OF c. Cocker, 4 daughter.
MURRAY-In ths city, February l3. 1891, to the
wife OF Felix Murray, sou.
BUHL-FeDruary Ii. 1891, TO the wife of Henry
Bull a son.
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MARRIED.

OVERWHELMINGLY the residence of the
brides parents, February Ia, 1891. by the Rev
w. II. McFar. and, Thomas i. Parker and Joseph
Tue Louisa Heating.
BALL-MIL LER-In Vacaviile, February 10. 1891,
at the residence OF the brides parents. 10y Rev
H. T. Jewett, Charles II. Ban and Daisy Miller.
The morning call., 1891-02-16

AN IRRITATED THROAT is soothingly treated
by DR.. ID. Jayne's ExpectOrant, an old es-
tablished curative for Coughs and Colds, aud all
Bronchial aud Lung troubles,
The morning call., 1891-02-16
oBITUA AIR
MANUEL p. PEREZ.

MANUEL p. PEREZ
Manuel p. Perez a prominent citizen of
Santa Cruz, died suddenly Saturday in the
thirty-ninth year Of his age.
The morning call., 1891-02-16

John A. King, who is candidate for the
Democratic nomination as Mayor of Chi
cago, is millionaire druggist, bornin Schen-
eetady, n. Y, about 60 years ago.
The morning call., 1891-02-16
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE


Arrived.
SUNDAY, Feb Is.
Stmr AK, Hunter, hours from Nanaimo;
1905 tons coal, to Oregon Impt Co.
Stmr Geo w Elder Lewis, So hours from As to
ria: 2O,l90 SKIS wheat, to Pacific Coast Elevator Co
The morning call., 1891-02-16

Manager Harris has prepared design for
the San Francisco pennant won by the home
team last year, and 1t is now in the hands of
a flag maker. The American flag has been
used as a model for the emblem of cham
pionShip, and when foaied for the first time
on the Haight-street grounds the pennant
The morning call., 1891-02-16

1t has been the annual custom of Colonel
Robinson, the Oakland manager, at this
period OF the year to proclaim from the
hOuse-toTS that he would have an aggrega-
ton of baseball talent whose names would
staTtle the cranks Of the State. The Colonel
has made this statement so often tina: he
has lately been accused OF talking through
a hole in his hat" The hustiing manager.
however, has not been telling fairy tales
this year. When Captain 0'Neil arrived in
Oakland Saturday night and announced
the players he had secured his listeners
were fairly "paTalyzed." Not even the
most rabid crank across the bay had
dreamed that Tip. would bring back con-
tracts signed by National League and Amer
lean Association pitchers And O'Neil is to
be congratulated upon the successful issue
OF his Eastern mission. That Oaklaud will
pave the strongest pitchers in the California
League was yesterday admitted by two rival
managers. Robinson is positive that he
VIII have German, who was one of the stars
OIL The American Association last season.
IL Is rumored that the first baseman will be
Ward, who led the Pacific Northwest League
Ia batting with percentage of 1867. Men
non OF the new players Was made in yester-
day GALL. The following interesting ac-
count Of them is taken from the Oakland
Times:
William Garfield is one of the gentlemen
who will mODopolize the leather sphere in
the pitchers box. He played with the
Cleveland team in the National League
last year. In 1889 he pitched for the Ober-
lin College team, and was then eagerly
sought after by all the National League
teams. He is considered one of the best
twirlers lii the country, and is also rapid
base-runner and splendid batsman. This
IS one of the men the Colonel yainly en-
deavored to sign last year.
GEORGE b. Stevens is the other pitcher
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-20

they will take that duty upon their own should
ers. They sre satisfied with their work and
wages The average of work done in breasts
In the No. seam Friday was ten and q quarter
cars,nettlng the workmen s7.I7 From this is to be
suotracted 30 cents for expenses. The average
per breast IS sh.o7 net, or $&33iS for each man.
Four breasts IN the slope averaged IS 94 after
suotracting the usual allowance OF so cents for
on ana ineidentals, or an average of S27 per
day These figures are taken at random from an
ofhelai copy OF the daily report There are sin
gle instances OF better work. One man yester-
DAY made s5SS gross, or s5.05 outside of the
usual expenses. In the No. 4 seam a single man
made $3.50, and the No. ?, two men made $40 ~.
or S. 90 per man.
superintendent Parker says that when the men
have worked longer they will become accus-
toned to the seams and make higher wages "A
II is, they are pretty well satisfied Their aver
age output is said to be trifie higher than the
average OF the old men, although they are not
paid quite SO much in proportion for their
work
Yesterday two of the new men, George Os-
borne and Walter Wilson, decided TO visit their
families in Seattle. They made a detour
through the woods to avoid meeting the
strikers, but came npon a small group of them
at the creek, who. after tongue-lashing them
after an approved fashion, threw their baggage
In the water. The men were finally allowed 10
proceed. The deputy sheriffs are watching the
outlets from the eompany's property vigilantly
day and night
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-20
MORGAN ON CLEVELAND.
Voices the Southern Sentiment Against
His Silver Opinions.

WASHINGTON CITY, July Ex-senator Morgan
has just reached Washington City from his
home in Alabama and talks freely about politi-
cal topics and impressions gathered in the South.
where he has been since the adjournment of
congress. He docs not believe Cleveland will
be nominated.
"There is" he said, tan earnest and patriotic
following among the people OF the South in re-
gard to the presidential campaign next year.
They feel grateful to him for having given them
a chance in the wonderful prosperity they are
developing: they havs perfect confidence In his
integrity and fidelity 10 Democratic principles
and policies are proud of his administration: |:
agree with him in the suggestions OF his tariff
message to congress, and believing this way,
they are deeply attached to him, and would
give him up with great reluctance"
"The Southern people," continued Mr.. Nor
gan, regard his antagonism to the remonetiz-
ing of silver and its free coinage as blow to
the rights secured them by the constitution
They have always been thorough themselves in
this respect, and acted upon principle rather
than with reference to mere expedient, and re-
gard the refusal of men in their own party to re-
store silver to its proper functions and rights
a denial of one of the fundamental doctrines of
the Democratic party. They deplore the appar-
ent opposition of Cleveland to the free coinage
of silver and its reconciliation almost az
calamity. They might be willing 70 delay
final demand for free coinage OF silver, but it
would be with great reluctance. This is the
doctrine and purpose of the Democratic party,
and those who think that Democracy will yield
are altogether mistaken"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-20
MATT QUAY TO RESIGN.
Pennsylvania Ready to Leave
the Committee.
cLARKSoN NAMED FOR PLACE.
Blaine Can Have the Nomination if
He Desires the Honor.
Senator Morgan Likes Cleveland, but
Not His Attitude ON the Silver Oues-
tion-The Entire South Not in Accord
With the Ex-President.

PITrsBuRe, July BIN an interview to-
day Senator Quay said regarding the rumor
that he would retire from the chairman
ship of the Republican national commit
tee: .The time is approaching when the
work of the campaign of 1892 should be
commenced / shall not take charge
of that work, an3 still don't say positively
that will resign from the chairmanship
of the committee. 1t was my intention to
retire Immediately after Harrison's
election, but circumstances well known
to my colleagues on the committee pre-
vented. My desire is to get out of place
encountered with so many duties that
never abate and it will come when /
feel at liberty to go. The coming CAM
paign, as forecast, will be an educational
one. 1t will be conducted with vigor by
both parties. The man who manages the
preliminary work as chairman of the exc
cutiye committee should be in position
now and henceforth to largely devote his
time to its duties.'
Regarding his probable successor in case
he resigns, Senator Quay said that while
to his knowledge no letters have been
sent TO members Of the committee ask
ing to have General Clarkson succeed
him, it was generally conceded that
Mr.. Ciarkson would be chosen. He thought
that Clarkson was well fitted for the posi-
tion, but did not know what action the
committee would take.
Being asked his opinion of the national
outlook, Senator Quay said: at is too
far ahead to say much about it.
have no doubt if Blaine is candidate
he will receive the Republican nomina-
ton. Cleveland seems to be in the lead
on the Democratic side. Pattison is being
favorably discussed by eminent Democrats
outside of Pennsylvania. He is popular,
has clean record and would be strong
candidate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-20
CLEvELAND's SILVER ATTITUDE.
Jeopardizing His Hold on the People Of
Mississippi.


General H. L. Muldrow, of Mississippi. guest
of the Occidental, was seen yesterday by a rep
resentative of the Posi- -INTELLIGENCER and ex-
pressed his views concerning some of the live
issues OF the day.
81 see," said the general, "that Chief Justice
Fuller has taken dignifed stand on the presi-
dental question. Our state is a distinctively
agricultural community, and all such peoples
favor freedom of money and liberal currency
What affect the reaffrmaton OF Mr.. CleveIaud's
opinion against free silver coinage will have
against him cannot yet be determined. as the
matter has had little public discussion But il
is unquestiOnably true that a majority of the
people of Mississippi are not in accord with Mr.
Cleveland's public utterances on that subject
His personality and clean and able administra-
tion may, however, win the day, and personally
should mueh desire 70 see his denomination
and election.
..The negro problem is the burning ouestion
with us, and though the races now are living at
peace, the white people of our state desire il set
tied to the satisfaction of the best thought and
intelligence of the country. We desire every
opportunity given the negro, SO that he may
possess a fair and even chance in the race of life
For twenty years the whites of our state have
submitted to heavy taxation for educational
purposes. The major portion of the money has
been expended on the education of the negroes,
who outnumber the whites. In the cities the
results are more apparent than on the farms, but
gradual improvement is being effected, that
doubt not will solve the great question in time.
''Yes, we are close to the lottery state and fsel
It's effects in taking out pile of money all the
time. our legislature abolished The lottery
years ago. The question was taken 10 the su-
preme court of the United states. which decided
that the department OF the government which
gave life to an institution could also destroy it,
aud so We are free from the evil
"Whils in your country here | have heard
considerable complaint on account of the delay
in the interior department in the reaching and
settlement of contested land Cases think the
plan good one which institutes tribunal TO
act in conjunction with the interior department
and in accord with its policy. This question OF
delay will finally settle itself as public land is
settled up.
''Ths Farmers Alliance is strong in Mississippi
but as lar as is consistent with its poIicy OF pro
teeting agricultural interests will act with the
Democratic party. The alliance is doing much
good in the south"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-20
RICH PROPERTY INVOLVED.
Hundred-Year Lease Expires to the
Detriment of West PoInt.

NEW ORLEANS, July IA PtcayEc West
Point, Miss, special says: Ainety-nne years
ago Robert Edwards, then a large real estate
owner OF New York City. leased 20 the city for
the term of ninety-nine years g considerable
amount of real estate, on which Broadway and
several adjacent streets for some distance are
now located The Jesse specified that at the end
of that time the property with all its improve
raents should revert TO Edwards heirs The
lease having just expired, suit is 10 be brought
al once TO recover possession of the property.
Colonel II. Clay King, OF Memphis, and T. c.
King of this city, his brother, are smoBg the
heirs and the latter is taxing active steps %
secure power Of attorney from all the known