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The morning call., 1892-03-12
Looking Through the Bird Cage.

that does not want to fight will have plenty
OF room In which to run. The wire mesh is
smaller than that of the old aviary through
which the predatory SPARROW makes its way
and steals the food of the crippled pheasants.
Altogether ii will make a cheerful abiding
place for superannuated bipeds.
1t is the intention OF the Commissioners TO
secure large company of singing birds, so
that the amusement-loving public can enjoy
concerts as well as Marquis OF Queensb berry
events among the feathered performers.
In addition TO the birds already at the
Park the Commissioners have made an ap-
Precipitation for the purchase of the follow
ing additional songsters: One pair of Vir-
ginia nightingales, one pair robin red
breasts, one pair mock IN thirds, four pairs
California red linnets, one pair gray
thrushes, one pair black thrushes. one pair
blackcap nightingales, two pairs European
linnets, one pair mounia n fnebes, two pairs
ch2ffincnes, two pairs gn!dfnches, two pairs
English larks, one pair English Nightingale,
two pairs Virginia cardinals. two pairs Ger
man canaries, one pair Baltimore orioles.
Several private parties have promised gifts
of other birds.
The morning call., 1892-03-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday
as follows:
Charles Henerys and Albina Keller, 81
81.
Marc Lagus and Ernestine Ortet, 45-45.
George Young and Ada Y. Pedaler. 20-1S.
Dan Quill and Johanna Mengan, 28-25.
James o. Rountree Jr. and Caroline H.
Ebbets. 1876
Amedee Guespin and Virginie Scale, 43-
81
Charles Heinz and Louisa Klein, $50.
The morning call., 1892-03-12
CITY BREVITIES.

Captain Romy Of the Charleston has been pre-
sented with a handsome marine glass by his
crew.
Chief Kerkam OF the Weather Bureau denies
the fumor that its Headquarters are to be moved
from this city,
Charles Doherty was arrested Yesterday by
Oficer Hooper of the Society for the Proven ton
of Cruelty TO Animals for diving horse with a
very sore back.
The managers OF the electric road from Market
aid Steuart streets 10 Holy Cross Cemetery
promise 10 have that portion OF the road In run
ming order within the next ten days.
bottle was picked up at Bakers Beach the
other day, la which was paper with the follow
Ing message: This was thrown into the Della
ware River on july s, 1891, by Miss Gussie
Nevlns. Please write, stating where found and
name OF finder, TO SOB South street, Phlladel-
plla. Pa"
The morning call., 1892-03-12
THE BEAR VALLEY DAM.
What Attorney. General Hart S,ys CO
corning II.

w HHt AttOTney.UeHFTa1 HhTI 5ly8 COOs
corning It.
Since the return of Attorney General Hart
from his recent trip to Southern California
it has been reported that he had expressed
an opinion condemnatory of the Bear VAL
ley dam, in San Bernardino County. Re-
ferring to the matter yesterday Mr.. Hart
said: .S0me parties in Riversi de made state
ments 10 me on the subject. which caused
me TO remark that if such statements were
true they ought TO be put In writing and
sworn to. In such event. should they be
brought to my attention | would, as Attor-
ney General, investigate the matter. But
did not say that the dam was unsafe or that
had any personal knowledge on the SUBJ
jeet. Other reliable parties have since made
statements which directly contradict those
first received. and which, ii true. convince
me that the dam Is SAFE And so the matter
restsn
The morning call., 1892-03-12
NJ ARRVEn-

CORL-SCHERMERHORN this citv March o.
1892. by the Rev. VI. ID. Buck. John II. Corl aud
Orletta Seherm-rho.n. both of San Francisco
BOND-DORE-In This city. March II, 1892 by
the Rev. Robert Mackenzie. ID d., William E.
Bond OF Oakland ana Ruby bore of San Fran
cisco
REISS-BOARDMAN-In this city. March 8.
1892. by the Rev. Robert Mackenzie, ID. d., Err
nest +. kreiss OF MERGED aud Adelaide T. Board
of San Francisco.
HULL-HAMILT0N-I this city. March g. 1892
by the Rev w. L. Citizens, Andrew j. Hull OF
Napa and Carolyn s Hamilton of San Francisco.
REMNER-KAIBEL-In Sacramento March g.,
1892 George ST. j. Bremner OF San Francisco
and Adoifpe Ka libel of Sacramento
The morning call., 1892-03-12
Thomas Kerss DeniaI.

Thomas Kerr, who was reported as hav-
Ing attempted to commit suicide last Sum
day by taking poison, emphatically denies
that he had any such intention.
Il was suffering from a severe attack OF
collie" he said yesterday, "and accidentally
took an overdose Of choral. 1t has been
my habit to take the drug for the purpose OF
alternating paia, and | have in my possession
doctors prescription for procuring the
same. | am not a nephew of SIT Garret
Moore, and do not receive any stipulated
income from home. / work here in San
Francisco and have lived in this city for
-
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street, south from Twenty-fifth. but that
the wife did not ratify the agreement.
Holmes went on with his work by taking
out rock, which he sold. He followed the
rock lead down some three feet below the
official grade of the street. whereupon Mrs.
Mcdonnell obtained the restraining order.
The motion was denied because of the yio-
lation of his contract
The morning call., 1892-03-12
CR0NIN WON THE CASE.
Verdict for Over $4,000 Damages Civ,
Him by the Jury.

Him by the Jury.
A verdict assessing the damages at S6166 &c
was rendered yesterday afternoon in Judge
Slaek's department by the jury which tried
the case Of Thomas Cronin against the
Union Iron Works for the loss of fingers Of
the right hand on March 4. 1891, by the sud-
den giving way of lifting-chain, which
dropped heavy boiler head on the defend
ants hand. The case. it will be remem-
bered, was defended by the American Cas-
ualty Company of New York, which sent
out an attorney to manage the defense. The
Union Iron Works was only nominaliy the
defendant, and the New York concern hav-
ing insured them against liability it will
have to pay the Judgment A stay for
twenty DAYS was granted. hoMaYer.
The morning call., 1892-03-12
No Escane far Rprd;ck.

Judgment has been affirmed on appeal by
the Supreme Court in the case of f. b..
Burdick, convicted in San Jose of conceal
ing property to defraud creditors and SEN
fenced ON April s. 1891, to pay fine OF $500
or serve $50 days Imprisonment. The ap-
pellate tribunal held that the evidence
warranted the verdict and the newly dis
covered evidence Is cumulative and If intro
duced would not have changed the result
The morning call., 1892-03-12
Violated IN, Con,ract.

Judge Hebbard denied the motion in the
case of Emma r. O'Donnell against w. j.
Holmes to dissolve the restraining order
prohibiting him from carting off rock from
her lot on Douglass street. 1t appeared in
the case that DR.. O'Donnell. the husband of
the plaintiff. made the agreement with the
contractor to grade the hill Oh Douglass
The morning call., 1892-03-12
BORN.

ARATA-In this city, March 7, 1892 to the wife of
Antonio Arata.
KUCHMEYER-In this city, March g. 1892, to the
wife OF John Kuehmeyer daughter.
WEBER-In this city. March 10, 1892, to the wife
OF A. H. Weber, a daughter
ROBINSON-March 10, 1892. TO the wife of J. b.
Robinson, a daughter.
WHALLEY-In Oakland. March 8, 1892. to the
wife OF Thomas w. Valley, son.
MURRAY-In East Oakland. March 9, 1892. to the
wife OF John J. Murray, a daughter.
GRUNAUER-In Byron, Cal, March 10. 1892, TO
the wife of Herman Grunauer a daughter.
The morning call., 1892-03-12
Sued on a Bond.

George F. Mckenzie. as assignee. has sued
Hermann Joost and II. Ebbinghausen to re.
cover $1,000. They went sureties on bond
indemnifying Qlong Sing Lung & Co
against damages which might result by
reason of an injunction In an action BY
Frank Ian and others in the Federal cour1
Involving brooms colored or dyed by Ger.
tain process.
The morning call., 1892-03-12
BIRTHS MARRIAGES-DEATHS.

IBirth marriage and death notices sent by mali
wilinot be inserted They must be handed in at
either of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
TO have the same published.
The morning call., 1892-03-12
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

FRIDAY, March IL
Stmr City OF Picking. Searle. trial trip.
Movements OF Transatlantic Steamers.
SOUTH AMPToN-Arrived Mar 1l-Stmr Trave,
from New York.
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Seattle City Board of Health:
Tacoma City Board OF Health:


10,
Of
Baking
baking powder before the public We confidently
care IN preparation H MD }
F L. GODDARD, NJ D., Pkyaeaau} pga.a
b. Mayoy
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Music at tho Park.
Following is the programme Of music to

Following Is the programme Of music to
be performed in Golden Gate Park to-day:
]. Grand march, No Schubert
z. Overture. Der w ildschutz .......... Lortzing
3. The Rose OF Erin gavOtte................M Moses
4. Selection from la NeStale" $50. Mercadanre
8. Caprice, THE Awakening OF the Lion. Aotnzky
Q. Medley, The Black Brigade popular 49,.
songs OF the day Observation-Disclosures. Boyer
4 Overture. The Watercarrier". Cherubini
s. "Tbe Angels SereHade" (for oboe an saxo-
phOne) oboe, Mr.. j. L. Mundwyler; saxo-
phone. Mr.. NJ Moreing ....................B ragga
D. Cnahtiiiy Waitl W adteufel
10. Grand selection, die Meistersinger" $500.
r. Wagner
IL. Descriptive, Tine Mill in The Forest.
tlenperg
IL Gacp, "Olt on Larz ............... j. s. Cox
The morning call., 1892-03-12

The Steamer NEWARK, under the auspices of the
MENT COMPANY will leave Slip s. at the foot of Market
street, OH SUNDAY, March 3, at A. M. Returning,
will leave South San Francisco at $3.50 P M.
TICKETS, ROUND TRIP, 40 cents. For
sale at Our Office, MONTGOMERY ST, at III
BROADWAY, OAKLAND, Room ~ and at 1871 PARK
STREET, ALAMEDA. AS only limited number of tick
cts will be sold, parties should call early.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
Preservatives Of Iron.

After 4 series of laborious investiga-
tions into the effect upon iron of the
various prescrvative substances, PROBES
sor IAwcs has come to the conclusion
that protectives of the class of tar and
it's derivatives, such as pitch, black
varnsh, asphalt and Inoneral wakes,
are among the best The small guam
titles of acid and ainmoniac salts which
frequently occur in tar and tar prod
nets must, however, be removed. II,
in addition to this, the class OF sub
stances mentioned is applied hot to
warm iron an enamel is found on the
surface of the iron, which is not like
other coati.as, microscopically porous,
and therefore pervious to water.
Spirit or nophtha vornishes are con-
demncd by Professor Lewcs; varnishes
to which q body has been given by
some pigment, generally a metallic
oxide, are preferable to the last class
if the solvent used is not to" rapid in
it's evaporation, and if care has been
taken to select substances which do not
themselves act injuriously upon iron,
or upon the gums or resins that are to
bind them togcther.-New York Com
,nercial Advertiser.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
Cat RiteN.

Cat bites" said DR.. Gibier, of the
Pasteur institute, 'are much moro
common in Paris than they are here.
Since have been in this country I
have treated only two persons who /
had reason to believe we're bitten by
mad eats.
In Paris mad cats arc almost as
common rs mad dogs. People arc
often bitten by them while returning
from the theatre. The cats shun the
light and take refuge in dark Railways
The noise Of tho people cropping their
way up the stairs late ut night stirs the
animals up. and often they fly at the
faces of their disturbcrs. Before Pas
tour many people died iii Paris from
hydropllobia resulting from cat bites.
But hydrophobia, whether caused by
eats or dogs, is far more prevalent
abroad than It is in this country. -
New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
Barber Wisdoul.

Barbes are not partial to seeing Ia
dies coming into the shop to get their
hair cut, for. no matter how pretty the
dear creatures look after having their
hair cut, they never look "a we'll rs
they did before, and their first look in
the glass makes the fact apparent to
them. and they invariably blame the
barber for it--claim it was not cut as
they directed. 1t is fact TINT about
nine ont OF ten bald headed men are
all the time looking for something to
make the hair grow, but you never
heard OF barber investing a cent for
that purpose and another thing that il
just notion and just rs senseless as to
suppose that the hair can be restored to
a bald head without the use Of wig.
and that il that bay rum is beneficial to
the face II you want n good face
dressing after shaving use hot soft water.
Nothing elsa Is a. good. .--Intervicw in
Lincoln journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
Too Mach for Ned.


Governor Nichols, Of Louisiana, A.
most people know, llas lost an arm and
a Lex, but SO deftly have the artificial
members becn fitted to tho stumps that
but few people are in the secret OF his
loss. His colored body servant was
left behind ON tho occasion OF = visit
in vicksburg, and they put at his dis
poeh during his stay there . likely
young lad, who was told to try and
take the old body servants place. That
night, when Governor Nichols was
ready to retire, he stretched out ono
Of his legs to Ned, the servant, and
said, Ned, unscr-w that leg" Ned's
eyes began to open with horror, but
he obeycd, and took the leg of.
Governor Nichols then said, calmly
stretching out on ann, Ned, unscrew
that arm The boy rolled up his eyes
until nothing but the whites could be
seen, but he obeyed and unscrewed the
arm. The governor, who now realized
his condition OF mind, determined to
have little fun with him. so, reaching
out his neck. he said, Med, tnscrew
that head" But the boy never waited
to see whether his head would come of
or not, and no one ever succeeded in
getting him to 80 near Governor Mich
oils again He said he was the worst
''hoodoo" that he ever saw. w.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
DestrueliHA EafthH u n L %.

In 1893 on earthquake overturned
fifty-four cities and towns; Catania
and its 1000 inhabitants wero wiped
ont of existence, and more than 10O,-
600 lives were lost altogether. In 1702
Yeddo, Japan, was ruined, md 200, 900
people killed In l7Sl Pckin, China,
lost 100000 by an earthquake. In
1854 100, OOo were cngulicd at Grand
Cairo. The following year Lisbon was
wrecked the second time. losing 10000
people. Tho same year Kaschan, Per
sia, with 40, 900 people, was totally de-
stloyed. In 1759 Baalbec, Syria, was
destroyed. 20, 600 persons being killed.
The same number perished at Allepo
in 1922. In 1851 Mcla, Italy, was laid
in ruins and 1900 lives lost. In 1857
in Calabria and elsewhere not less than
10000 perished by earthquake shocks.
One authority on the subject estimates
that in the years between l755 and
1857 the kingdom Of Naples lost not
less than III 900 Of its people by earth
quakes, St. Louis Republic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
jewellers Mover Get Rich.

"jewelcrs never get rich, said Chi
ca,,o jeweler III We could secure only
10 per cent. OF the profits which nnny
people suppose We get we would make
more money than *e do now. There
never has been but one rich jeweler in
A,nerica Tiffany. Of New York. is a
ricl, man. and he is the only exception.
And he made most Of his money in tho
stationery business. There are many
itch men In almost any other limo OF
business ricl, dry goods merchants,
rich hotel men. fich g1ocers rich hard
wars dealea Hut jewellers, who are
quite generally believed to be wealthy
Is class, are rarely outside OF tho we'll
to do circle, financially speaking.
Chicago Mail
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
STRANGERS YET.
nomantic Meeting Of fi0iA CASsegs
Csiri with . volustsor Chsrorsu.

nsmantie Meeting OF Ti0iA CASaeSs
tsiri with = volu.tsor Chsreveu.
never pass Carroll avenue but
think Of the pretty little story told toa
group Of friends one evening by one Of
our charming south side natruns.
vas a country school ma'am In Fer-
mont. receiving Il salary of US
month, when made ID my mind to
come to Chicago and learn stenogra-
pny had sister married and living
in s,burb OF the city. She promised
70 help Inc all she could, and | re,
mained with her until had finished
studying and was ready for position.
Having obtained the position dis
covered that my limited income would
not allow me to Eay chr fare to such
distance rs my sister livetl A she
and her husband were poor it w,s de-
cided that l shonld look for l,oarti-
fng place OH the west side. searched
the papers diligently and found the de-
sired haven on Carroll avenue.
At first l found it very comfortable
and easy, and enjoyed coming HONS
after a long days work and settling
myself to sewing or reading. But ~
the days grew shorter, and the nixhts
set in earlier, felt myself becoming
afraid to walk the two blocks that lay
between the street car corner and my
room, and thie fear was not diminished
any after man had stopped NE one
evening and l had rushed into the
house frightened and breathleas from
running 1t may be very silly to one
who has never been afraid, but I suf-
fered cruelty as the cor neared my cor
ner, and several nights could not find
the courage to get OF. and remained on
the car, riding several blocks past. and
OF course only prolonged tho distance
OF the walk.
One fearfully dark and stormy even
ing the car was literally packed, and I
stood holding on to strap In the OK.
tre,ne front, when the loneliness Of my
position. my tilnidity and thoughts OF
an employer out Of humor ell day con,-
ple<ely overcame me and began to
cry.
II seemed m il could not leave the
cnt aud step into the darkness and
storm. Presently felt hand touch
me, and voice said:
What il the matterf'
Il an afraid to 60 home," I said. l
was 10 years old. but felt like baby.
"Where do you get OFF, asked tho
voice.
AT st. Johns place." replied, md
lust then the conductor called out the
street, and pushed my way to the
rear platform and stepped of. AsI
did so the young man who had ques-
toned me stepped of also. and said:
II live up this way, and, If you will
allow ,ne, | shall see you home"
And all that winter, except tho few
nights when he did not chance to be on
my chr, for which think he must have
watched, he saw me home.
never learned his name or whore he
lived, nor do think he knew my naDe.
lie never stopped at the door to talk.
nor presumed upon his kindness in any
way, and when the long days came
again lie disappeared entirely, and !,
soon after leaving the west side, have
never seen or heard OF him since.
often think OF the incident, though.
and as grow older it shows up to mo
In very beautiful light, rs compared
with so many darker colos that 90 to
make up the annals Of evening life in
large city. Chicago Letter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
Church Directory.

reformed Ohurch-Rev. q. A, WhitmoIe
nas or. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening
Meeting Of Ladies' Aid Society every secaSd
" ednesday evening. Regular services 1.
.rpointuent from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church--Isey. J. Fl. Barb. pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ: and $50 +.
N. Sunday School, 2. P NJ. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, 6.45 r. NJ
Moravian Church, (Mechanicstown) Rev
|. W..Iierbst Pastor. Preaching every sun
lraycr Meeting everyFriday evening Sun
day School 8 O'Clock, 4. III.
Acray,an Church (urScehaml Rev. u. W.
Ferhst, Pastor. =
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ling and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
Prayer Meeting every "Wednesday evening.
United Brethren Church-Mite So"iety
eecahd and Fourth Wednesday.
Sunday School 4 ?. NJ.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening,
Regular Services by appointment from The
tulpit.
Methodist Episcopal Church REV. j..
r. F. Gray Pastor. Services every Sitcrna,e
sunday At 10 A. n. Sunday School A. u.
Jrayer Meeting every Thursday evening At :
=. NJ.
United Brethren Church-Rev A. n.
Torn, Pastor. Services every altcr"a.e
sunday at 8 p. III. Sunday School every
sunday At 2p. M. PRAYER Meeting every
Thursday evening at Up M.
Stephens Church, Protestant Episco.
psl. Rev Dewitt c. l.oop. Pastor. Ser
vices, on Jau. ?4lh, At 7 T. NJ; on Jan. 3ls!,
a, lOt A. M: and 50 on alternately.
Evening Prayer. Fridays, at u.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
Smoke Consuming LAM ,,

A gentleman whose lungs are not
strong enough for him to enjoy the
fumes of tobacco after a dinner party
took with him TO friends house q
little lamp, which no set down on a
table wlpen the cigars were lighted.
Over the fame of this little lamp was
ring of platinum, which became red
hot in a very few seconds, and wbicl,
consumed tho smoke of n dozen cigars
AZ fast as it was made, SO that the at
lrosphere of the room was rs clear as
IL would have been had there bean no
smoking going on at all. - Potghkeepsie
Eagle.
OF most interest 10 people in this
country ore the sponge grounds Of
Florida, which cover the reefs along
the south end Of that state, extending
up the west shore as far as st. Marks
and Apalaches bay. These grounds
have a total area of 3, 500 square miles,
and sponge fishing is carried on all over
them by a large feet Of vessels which
rsndezvous chiefly at Key West.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
Mechmitown, Frederick County, Maryland Thursday February 25 1892.
The Title ESQ Yuire."

Little moro than half a century ago
the title of esquire still had distinct
meaning and importance Of its own,
which were clearly understood by the
majority of Englisllmen. simple as we'll
as gentle. Its conventional as we'll as
its true Significance has all but fallen
into oblivion during the present reign,
which has witnessed greater develop
ment and wider generalization of demo-
cratic sentiment than any other his
torical period of like duration chron-
icled In the annals / this country.
Nowadays the annex Of esquire" ap-
pended to o mans name on tho back OF
letter or q printed subscription list is
freely conceded to 'nobodies," and is
therefore no longer distinctive of
"somebodies 1t is the custom in
writing to o wealthy trades1nan, whether
he have retired from business or not to
an actor or public singer, playwright or
novelist, ship broker or vestrylnan, to
address him as esquire.
The title is applied without the least
discrimination to all sorts and condi-
tons of men SO long as they are toler-
ably we'll off. AS for rs its application
is concerned at the present day, in
ninety nine cases out of n hundred it
is an anachronisan, or, more properly
speaking, an anomaly. 1t may be de-
scribed as relic of the age Of chivalry,
grotesquely out of keeping with mod
EN- institutions and tendencies, and
preserved no one exactly can toll why.
London Telegraph.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
4 Now Kind.

4 Nevada paper wants convicted
tnurderers dropped into the shaft of .
mine in that state which is 896 feet
deep. 1t says that person falling will
lose all consciousness after descending
100 feet, and tho death TO be found ut
The bottom Of the shaft will b. entirely
painless and without any chance Of
bungling as on gallovA-Ds1oit fres
pve~a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-02-25
Editorial Musings.

Editor (mcditatively)-How seldom
we know what is best for us. Here I've
been pitching into the interstate COM
,ncrce law for sixteen months. Heaven
forgive me!
Assistant -Eh7
II should have been on that train
Which plunged into that open switch
last night if kind Providence in his in.
scrntable wisdom had not saved ME.
could not get q pass. "--Good News.