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The morning call., 1892-07-24
A HOME AYIARY-

How to Build One aud What Birds Should
BE Put in 1T.
BTdsl birds! birds in every language of
song from the piping sound of the German
thrush 10 the croak of the raven, from the
CHASTITY human call of the gray African
parrot to the sweet tones of the canary. they
rang their noises into my ears. and l was
wondering what it all really meant.
Some day Garner will interpret these
notes, and then humanity will be the richer
in It's understanding of feathered pathOs and
joy. IE was on a visit to one of the largest
bird stores in New York that these Thoughts
came to me, aud then listened to what the
keeper had to say on the ayiaries and the
care of birds.
aYiary? IL is not an expensive matter I'M
neat outside aviary, u feet high and 10 feet
In length, can be constructed for very
small amount of money. In the first place,
Keep the north ana east side closed, so that
the birds can get the sunlight from the
south and west sides. Put as many plants
into Il as you conveniently can; IL possible,
Tree with n great number OF perches. As
10 plants, II really makes no difference what
your selection may be, for ali can thrive in
an aviary. But be particularly careful
abont the water. A little tank at one side
into which fresh water continually runs is
desirable. Bat II you have not facilities for
this refresh the tank every morning.
At the side build q little covered house,
into which the birds can go during cold or
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of darker blue silk. across which the cloth
is drawn in fine folds at the waist. There
Is rather broad. plain belt Of the silk at
the waist Blue-braiding outlines the vest
and trims the dark-blne cuffs OF silk which
fin sh the high. full sleeves.
Cream color is a good deal used as
trimming and in combinations this season
A pretty gown OF golden brown cloth was
trimmed with pipings and braidings of cream
color quite effectively. The bell skirt had
a turned-back hem three inches deep, which
had narrow ri ping of cream silk The
bodice was close-fttiBg in the back and
sides and haa plain vest IN front On
either side of the vest was piping of cream
color and a conventionaliZed pattern braided
in the same color. The deep bssques we're
trimmed with pipings and joined TO the
bodice by double row Of piping.
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When the Alpine Heights of Point In-
spiratiOn had been reached and the two
dove ranch hunters stood alone in the awful
wilderness CT that dizzy elevation, fully 200
feet above the Piedmont cable-cars and the
surrounding tracts of unimproyed town lots,
no sign of the sOughtfoI dove ranch was
visible.
Then the mountain-climbers wander ed
down into the little golden valley to the
west. Under spreading liveoak on the
hillside the weary ones east themselves
down TO snatch few hours needed rest and
make their frugal repaSt on oyster sand
witches and chamuagne.
Presently flock of doves flew over the
hill and settled down to business on a
promising grainfield. Watching the flight
of those birds when they had devastated a
respectable section of the field the eve
finally rested upon a barn that was
weatherworn and almost hidden by an in
tervening hill.
Under It's gables were a multitude Of
little pigeon-hoeS. Here was the dove
ranch. The searchers had found the sought
for.
Descending stealthily into the heart of
the valley, climbing two barbed wire fences,
and all the while looking out carefully, vigil
lantly. for the first signs of possible watch
dog, the hay and grain ranch of Samuel F.
Morrill, was soon reached without meeting
any further adventure.
Yes said Hiram Morrill,, the son, 1--WE
had good many doves here once, many
large hOeks of them, but the Oakland
tramps have proved our und0ing.
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Most of the birds. including all those of
breeding, were kept in the dove-cote there.
One night Two Oakland tramps visited us,
In the morning we were dOveless They
destroyed the nests, liberated many of the
wilder birds AMI KIDNAPPED the rest.
Yes; we have some left. good MANY.
you think? They are nothing to what we
had. See, the d0ve-c0te is empty. We have
ceased breeding them now for the market.
and pay but little attention to those remain
ing.
You sea this is not quite the place for
doves. We raise pigeons better. Once We
attracted great many of the wild doves
here. but that was long ago.
You must go over liz Moraga Valley if
you want To see wild doves; there's a ranch
over there, I'm told, where the birds are as
thick as files
SO THE CALL men went "into Moraga"
behind fiery untamed steed called Mug
gins. She was good horse. hardly fancy
trotier, but one that would never leave the
piow sticking in the mud.
~ on keep TO the left till you reach a vel
low house, then turn 20 the left and keen on
TIL You get there" WAS the parting ininnc-
ton OF Hiram Morrill, as he patted Muggins
affeetionately and bade The CALL men
godSpeed.
After passing the yellow house Won turn
into a road that, if followed long enough.
VIII lead you To the summit of Monnt
DlaDio. Ii is narrow road and runs down
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relief committees, so that the movement for
succoring the lepers might become per-
manent one.
Before leaving st. Petersburg on her way
to tbs country Miss MGrsden read several
papers before the Muraveinik cant hilP'l
Society, charitable association practically
called into existence by her own efforts.
AT the last of these meetings she occupied
the pest Of honor, next to the president, and
in an address stated that the further
sum of 1900 rubles in cash, $500
yards of canvas and 1000 yards Of lint
had been donated within the previous week
in aid Of the lepers. Shortly after this
meeting was held at the MassniZky Hos
pital, in Moscow, at which Professor
POSDel0if read a report in Russian that
Miss Marsden had prepared in English. 1t
mentioned that five Sisters Of Charity were
about to start for Veluisk. and tlrat a sum
of 4500 rubles from the funds of the Mura-
yenik Society had been set aside for the
purpose. 1t was also announced that
pamphlet had been written by Miss Mars
den on the entire leper Questio which was
to be translated into several languages and
widely diSsemin ated.
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The Governor OF Texas.


Governor Hogg Is a man who has waOad a
war on railroads in Texas and who onre
threatened TO clap Jay Gould in jail. Those
Things have given him national reputa-
!lob, Inc governor OF the Lone Star State
Is very desrous of being known In his cam
palgn for denomination as one of the
peopie. That is why he drinks water ont
OF gourd at his public meetings and eats
various things with knife at the hotels.
During one OF his recent speeches, efter he
had quaffed from the usual gourd, he said
that when he was a boy they used to raise
gourds bigger and OF much better shape
Than was the head Of a reporter sitting on
me platform and at whom he pointed. The
Governor Is fluent OF speech and delights in
being known rs Jim" by the farmers. 10
whom he alluGes as ''the boys from the
forks Of the creek" In his auency of
speech he recently alluded 10 man who
had taken issue with him as distorter OF
the truth, OF words to that effect, for which
he has been sued for $4,000.
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Opening the Canal.

Inc most acceptable proposition that can be
made to persons troubled with chronic constipa-
ton' Is to open that important canaI-the bowels.
thas proposition can be carried out by the parties
interested 10 they resort to Hostetter's stomaeb
bitsers the most effective. NEST genial Alternative
extant 1t Is the mistake of many otherwise senSi-
De people. that they resort 20 drastic or in other
worus' violent purgatives Without exaggersttoa.
suis is hishiy injurious, since such medieamens
weaken the bowels, besides CONFUSING both them
anu the stomach with pain. Relief sought rrom
'he bittefs comes freely enough, but they never
produce pain. excessive action or subsequent
weakness OF the bowels. Liver and kidney trouble.
msiaria. dyspepsia lack OF stamina, anda tendency
TO rheumatism remedied by this pleasant sub
stitute for drenehng cathar rites 80
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and down Into deep gulies, and then up and
up ana up Till You have crossed the vary
crest OF the mountains. w
ANA as you ascend the road Il enelosss
only on one side. On that side the ersea
clad hills rise almost perpendicular,v for
many hundreds Of feet above; on the otber
tne eullies yawn only a foot from the on,'
side wheel. Those gullies are deem oot-
on the ROAD The CALL men vera cbaaroa
Oy ine information that ..up thar on 0Su ,6a
was Killed last week; you want to na taar aau
Iu1 whsn you reach that pint % Aeei-
Dut muggins made the ascent and das,....
au.niraoiy, and finally Moraga Vatlsy was
loarhed. There Is no more cbarmine hi, ~as as
sSsnerv anywhere than that enconntsraa ed' on on
.h me road TO Mount DiabIo wbera II ~ r,Oa on
through Moraga Valley. 'ans
=; ne hliis ana mountains are cnvarad rr;,h
mse 1,, YAK, cedar and redwood trees hasiSas ssa y
sroM srowsn OF ehaparral and other brnsh thas
trable W 10 "el-high impene-
s;d dIuipnnr springs come out of the monn,.;r
straa a' one or two points, and monntaia
W TWreanls and springs are there in ahnoaauoa aaa
ovasln arte me road does not lead np above and
ppus.iooKlng all the beautiful scensr,, any ~
asts snlongh delightful dells and cool tor -
Ma Mnere the ferns and weeping wi,iawe
A'u0 tue crystal streams from the casnsI
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WOMEN And HOME.
ThG Latest Fashion Hints That Come
From Paris.
En Effective Princess Gown-A Homs.Mada
Dresser - Some Dainty Devices
for the Household.
Paris Correspondence Boston elo,.

Perhaps the most striking thing about the
new Paris fashions is their extreme sim
plclty: beautiful materials are used. but the
cnt is in every case innocent of any eIabo-
rateness. and the only trimming consists of
plain handsome embroideries of gold gallons.
The reason for this is not far to seek; there
has come reaction against the furbelows
and ruffles, and return to more severe
style of costume.
A chat with Route reveals two things
anent coming modes. The long spell of coed
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rainy weather. On the bottom have plat
Of grass aud good bit OF sand. Birds like
to battle in this and many eat the sand.
Now, as 10 stocking your outside ayiary.
Hardy birds should be selected, and when
you have picked out so or 70 you have prac-
tically reached the limits of your 12x15
aviary. African finches are about the only
birds that do not thrive except in a house
aviary. Avoid buying flesh-eating birds,
sneh as jaws, ravens, magpies.' eagles or owls.
Get IA few Java sparrows. White and
gray in color, they make a pretty relief
for the brighter colored birds. The
gray win cost you So and the white
SIS pair. Then any number of paro-
South American to $40 and S15 each for the
fancy Australians. a few weaver birds
ranging from 81 30 to S5 a pair are desirable.
The hardest come from Africa. Then
stock well with 6uchcs. There are 20 or
more vari-colored species 10 select from.
and you can take your pick from the gold
finch, the innet, the bull6nch. the siskin
and the ehaffinch. European black birds
will cost you So apiece. but they will re-
ward you for the expense by their incessant
singing. The American blackbird is always
to be avoided. He does not sing, and he is
like an average Bowery boy. all ready for
fight. Thrushes will cost you S5 each. and
will make the aviary a veritable music
box full of constantly changing melo-
dies. Larks and European and American
Quall5 at SZ apiece VIII nnd themselves
very comfortable quarters in the aviary
The cardinals and grosbeaks. the scar
let tanager. the nonpareils, the indi-
gos. the bobolinks. are all good Amer
lean birds and range in price from 81 30 to
81 so each. The brown sparrow can be
well kept In an aviary, but the colors are
always duh and they add in no way 10 the
beauty of an aviary. Nor are American
thrushes wanted. They never sing In a
cage. Avoid putting animals into the avi-
ary, unless 1t be the small species of turtle,
little anteater or very young alligator.
In parrot ayiary even these should he
omitted, for "the talker" will invariably at
tack any crawling species of brute creation.
For an inside aviary the African finches
give color TO a room. And while many of
the birds available for al outside aviary can
be stocked into room as WELL the cardinals
and grosbeaks must be put down as excep-
tIons They Invariably attack and kill the
delicate African finch,
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Academy charged Reaumur with examining
the tests that Bon, a Frenehmap, had been
making with spiders silk, from which he
had manufactured stockings and mttens.
Inree ounces of silk were sufficient 10 make
pair of stockings of large size, which re-
CURED seven or eight ounces of the silk
worm weft.
In his memoirs Reaumur describes the
dlincuities which he encountered. The
spiders devoured each other. so that he was
compelled to bring them up separately In
little paper bags or underneath small pots
and as they eat nothing but flies, and great
quantities at that. he could never procure
enough for them.
So he looked about for other food, and
found very soon that they enjoyed the new
feathers OF young pigeons. which were
pulled and given to them still bleeding at the
end. and cut M Into little pieces
In the autumn each spider weaves a
cocoon which contains its eggs. Bon used
the silk OF these coco0ns. Reaumur con-
ceiyed the idea that better results could be
obtained by operating with the threads spun
by these spiders and from that time on the
industry was pursued In that way.
In 1870 Raymond de Tremeyer presented
before The London Art Society $4,000 feet of
SILK thread which be had secured in two
hours time from % spiders. The silk was
wound on the spools while the thread was
being spun by the spiders with a machine
worked by steam.
~ view OF these IaetS pere CambOue a
Catholic missionary at Madagascar. intro
duced the spider-silk industry on that island.
lie selected for his experiments a large
spider called Halabes. BY putting each
spider In separate box he soon found
cut how long thread be eouli obtain
from each one. In 81 hours every little
animal had spun over II, 600 feet OF thread.
The experiment demonstrated also that
with temperature OF IL degrees and 68 de-
grees OF humidity. this thread supported a
weight or three and one-fourth grains
without breaking. The silk OF the ualabes
has In reality some very remarkable uuaIi-
ties. 1t Is of a beautiful golden color. and
can be eyed. 1t was of the silk of the
Halabes that the noble Creole ladies' of the
island Of Maurice wove. with their own
hands splendid pair OF gloves, which thev
presented to the French Empress. Attemnis
have been made to acclimate tho Halabes
In France. and an establishment was erected
near Paris for the purpose, but so far the
results have not been favorable.
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out. hung up beside the dressing Ia BILE until
needed again. This one is made of maroon
satin ribbon. Ii takes just one yard of
three-fourths of an inch in width aud two
brass rings with a covering OF garnet silk.
They can be bought ready for use or
crocbeted at home. One end of the ribbon
IS tied through the ring, and the other sewed
on 1t. These little articles sell readily at
fairs, and are quite decorative when a num-
Der. made of shades that blend nicely. are
Diared tngetber
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IS a ribbon sleeve hold
er. 10 hold the dress
sleeve down while draw
ling The coat sleeve over
1T. One ring is slipped
over the thumb, the rib
bon wrapped around
the sleeve several times,
and the other ring
slipped IN the thumb,
then the ribbon is drawn
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fortune enjoyed by the tall and stately girls
has come to an end, and short, stout women
are 10 have their innings az last.
The LOUIS QpinZe coats and three-auarter
length jackets have disappeared forever,
and pOlopaises and short empire bodices
with belts or sashes are 10 obtain all through
not only the summer, but probably next
winter too. NJ. Rouffs is trying hard TO in
troduee panniers, but skirts are stan cut
very straight and narrow and the trimming
if any. is limited 10 a r9uche round the edge.
% Sleeves ara worn less high on the shoul-
der, but veTv full TO the elbow with n long,
deep, tight-ftting cuff often in a contrasting
material. All soft materials are preferred,
and very stiff thick silks are 10 be seen.
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picturesque trifles are
squares of liberty silk
soft but distinct shades
of pink, yellow or blue,
which are 10 be thrown
kerehiefwise about the
shoulders over IN e ir
summer gowns on cool
evenings, affOrding slight
protection and a pretty
touch OF color at the
same time.
Sleeves are gathered
all around the arm hole
TO make them appear
broad rather than high
on the shoulder. The
two PRINCIPAL varieties
are the straight sleeve
gathered to n close cuff
just below, the elbow
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A HOMEMADE DRESSER.

ST Louis ost-D!spateh
For the woman who has a cliuging fond
ness for articles home made, who prefers 20
grow irritable, uncomfortably warm and
all tired out in her effort to m odernize un-
calmly and weakly constituted pieces of
old-fashioned furniture, here is a suggestion
which no doubt she will receive with un-
feigned welcome. 1t is TO transform n
commonplace table into dainty toilet
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THE FAKIR OF INDIA.
Regarded Unpleasant Person by
Those who Meet Him.
York Sun


The Indian newspapers are complaining
of fakirs, who. they say. are getting 70 be
particularly objectionable as railroad pas
seBgers. These holy men are usually very
dirty. as they cannot spare time from their
religious devotions and incessant begging 10
attend to their toilet. The fakir is addicted
to the practice Of rolling himself In filth
and smearing himself with disgusting sub
stances in order 10 proptiRte the deity
he serves. 1t is hard to decide what to do
with these Objectionable persons when they
apply for tickets on the cars. The ticket
agents fear that IL they refuse to let
the fakirs ride. 1T might raise a religious
disturbance.
1t is estimated that 8. 000. 900 of these men,
dicant priests are in the Indian peninsula.
Most of them are regarded by the European
population as mere bumbugs. who are too
lazy to work for living. 1t Is believed,
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C0BWEB SILK.

A Splendid Article Woven by Indus
trious Spiders.
St Louis Post Dispatch.
The large spider which inhabits Mada-
gascar is useful in more ways than one. 1t
destroys not only great number of insects,
but serves as nOurishment itself for the in
babitants, who fry it in grease and consider
it great delicscy. But it is a particularly
useful animal on account of It's silk-weaving
proclivities.
Experiments to use the silk Of spiders as
textile were made long ago. During the
closing years of the last century the French
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CONCEALED WATCHES.

Costly Couceit Designed by London
Jewellers.
The art OF concealing their watches has
been distressing study of the fair ones for
some time, and several devices have been
invented. One splendid discovery were the
little jeweled balls whose appearance would
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A PRINCESS GOWN.
New YORK World.

View YORK World.
One of the Eost fetching gowns of the
season is an old-blue Henrietta. made In
princess style. The back is plated from
the waist line. the front straight. There is
n braiding of darker blue on the bottom OF
the skirt. The bodice has a V-shaped vest
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Gland soan Kuhhl..

A learned and well-known professor in
the course Of scientific leciure some time
since, TOLD his young auditors how 10 bow
soap bubbles. In substance his directions
We're: Take lamp chimuey-oue which IS
straight up and down-dip one end il a 81
lntion OF soap and water until fiat disc
nun covers the end. Blow gently till the
bubble is started. Then remove the rhiu,-
ney abont two inches from the lips and con-
,inue Blowing gently. In this wav giant
nnooleS can be blown without exhaustiug
ne addition of a little glycerine to the
soap ana water is very advantageous.
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TO KILL INSECTS.

An Effective Method of Kidding Plants nf
Live Pests.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t is often r difficult task for both the
amateur and professional florist to wage a
winning struggle at this time of year with
the voracious and countless army Of insects
that affect vegetation, as most Of these pests
are too small to be seen and removed before
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PRETTY sACHETs.

The little pillow sachets shown in the ac-
companying engraving are intended to be
laid on or in bed. They are made of white
linen handerchiefs, using the hem as
border. The pillow is made of several
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A STYLISH BLOUSE.
New York Sun

Among the startling etceteras Of the swag-
ger girls wardrobe this season are REFERS
and box coats of white duck, with large
pearl buttons for fastenings and white
piQue braid for decoration. And among the
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and the glove sleeve. which Is wrinkled
from the wrist To the shoulder on a closely
fitting liuing Sleeves gathered along the
inside seam TO an inch wide ruffie and un-
lined are used in some of the muslin aud
lawn dresses, which have then low-neeked
lining.
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never lead you to imagine they had any
thing but decorative advantages. But this
latest delightful idea of Leroy ct Fills, as
given to Woman's Realm by the London
Queen, surpssSes all others. 1t is to con-
zeal a watch beneath a cover Of diamonds
aud blue enamel. which is set in a flexible
band Of diamonds to form q bracelet; this
is wonderfully beautiful as an ornament, and
one would never suspect 1t of being utili-
tartan as we'll
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dresser. lis most aliuring charm Is that II
NAV be ai her own creation, ana she can
iuss over 1t TO her hearts content.
in some uninhabited portion of the house
table may be found; il not. bnv snva1e
pine one. Have a carpenter make two
small shelves which will fit between the
two back legs OF tie table, and put the table
on rollers. AT each side of the table. on the
.op, Iet hin place two upright boards. Buy
mirror, have IL framed in the same wood
as the table. The mirror may be secured i'm
place by inserting brass screw and long
rod through the boards at the sides. Ar.
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damage is done. In the accompanying
sketch Is shown a simple device which is
said to be most destructive TO insect life.
1t is used with ordinary smoking tobacco,
the operator removing the cap, inserting
the tobacco. and, after lighting ii in tie
usual manner, replacing the cover. The
cap end is then placed in the mouth, while
the other stem is directed beneath the
plants. the smoke causing the insects TO
drop oil in all directions. The fumigator is
especially designed for use of ladies' and
non-smokers to whom the fumes of the
weed are ohiectinnahle
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HAT TO SEND IN AN ENVELOPE.

The contents of this envelope. herewith
illustrated, show what can be MADE for
few cents and sent post haste for 2 cents Ii