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The morning call., 1892-10-31
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From the fourteenth to the eighteenth
century dressed dolls served as models Of
fashion.
An eminent physician believes thatsav-
age races have better color perception than
civilized.
The chariot-driver of the ancient Egyp-
tians invented harness for horses prior to
the year 1903 b. Z.
The circumference at the roots of a chest
nu. tree at Mansfield, Conn.,, is "a feet and
the diameter of the spread of Its branches
in one direction is 100 feet. 1t Is so feet in
height
The statue of William Penn. soon to be
raised to the top OF the tower of the Phia-
delphia City Hail. is nearly finished. 1t
has height OF 81 feet and weighs 81, 400
pounds.
patent has been granted In Auckland
for a net to catch whales. The mesh is big
said to have been used already with great
success.
A whale recently captured in Arctic
waters was found TO have imbedded in its
side harpoon that belonged to whaling
vessel that had been out Of service nearly
half century.
The serum of blood used to he regarded
as merely nutrtive liquid. but il is found
to play more important part. being capa-
BILE of killing disease germs and of destroy
ing and dissolying the red blood corpuscles
of other animals.
During last year nearly 6,o00o0O OF skins
were imported into England. Or Australian
opossum there We're 2.2j4, 600; Of muskrat,
100000; skunk, $4,000; raccoon, $40, 100;
fur seals, 125,700; bear, 1900; beaver,
11,600; chiEchilla. 1900. and otter. 1900.
The lace bark tree grows in the West
Indies. Ii Is lofty tree. with oyate, en-
tirely smooth leaves and white flowers. 1t is
remarkable tor the tenacityIof its inner
bark and the readiness with which the
inner bark may be separated after macera.
ton into water into layers resembling lace.
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comprising the officers of the Oakland cIub
headed by Captain S. Lavine and Secretary
c. Swanson, and escorted to the grounds.
There was neither crush in the pavilion
nor a crowd upon the grounds, but those
who were there cO-operated with such good
effect that very pleasant day was spent.
The concert was entirely an instrumental
one, and comprised the following numbers:
Overture, "Lustpiele"; selection from "Or-
pheus" selection from "Trovatore"; Swed-
ish folksong, "Saterientens Sondsg." The
dancing in the pavilion commenced at
p NJ. and was kept up until II p. NJ. and the
music was by Johnson's band of ten pieces.
The advertisements announced brilliant
illumination of the grounds aud grand
display Of fireworks" but even Swedish
enthusiasm could not work itself mp to this
point in the drilling rain
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BILLY PATTERs0N'S FIND.
Discovery OF the Body OF Aged Ma
on the Ocean Beach.

Discovery of the Body OF Aged Man
on the Ocean Beach.
The deeomposed body of an unidentified
man was found on the beach mile below
the Ocean House late Saturday night. The
remains were discovered by Billy Patter-
son, who runs mining claim near the
beach. To him it was almost as good find
as the discovery of nugget, for he will get
the usual reward of SO Tor the recovery of
a body from the bay. Billy promptly tele-
phoned to the Coroner's Office. but it was
not until early yesterday morning that the
body reached the Morgue.
The body must have been In the water
over month. 1t was badly decomposed
and the face was gone. There was nothing
in the clothing by which the deceased could
be identified. He was apparently an aged
man, and in height was feet 10 inches.
The clothing was of dark material. The body
lies on public sla b awaiting Identification.
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awarded the prize at the Admission Day
meet in San Jose. Mr.. Vidy takes an
active interest in all that pertains TO wheel
Ing Besides being captain Of the Califor-
Mas lie is chairman OF an important stand
ing comm ittee Of the California Association
of Cycling Clubs and live member of the
league. devoted TO the Advancement of that
national organization.
What is commonly known as the ''geared
ordinary" principle in bicycle construction
has many admirers among wheelmen. The
mechanical construction OF this form of
wheel, which does away with the dsad-
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Columbia next season. This will be bad
news for English cycle-makers.
Mecredy, the famous Irish racer, says
there is not the least necessity of STOPPING
while riding bicycle except in sprinting
or climbing steep hills" He also condemns
the growing fashion of grasping the handle
bars near the middle
The Bay Citys have got wonder in
Walter Forter. Barring accidents, be is
sure of that roadrace trophy.
Now is the time to put your wheel In
good order, for with the first clear weather
the roads will be in splendid condition.
James Ordway, the trick rider. has joined
the Pacific Road Club. Jim will yet prove
victor in the race fer championship
honors.
The San Jose boys are already making
preparations for the THANKSGIVING day
races They will be the last of the season.
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Iva los ANarLFs. ocronfR sO. 1se2.

Tbree-bsse hits-Lytle. Stafford. Two-base hits
hcNsbb z, Levy, keitz Sacrifice hits - Wright
fredway, Levy First base errors-Los An
geies l. San Franchises 2. First base called
balls-By Tanning 81 by McNabb l. Left on bases
Los Angeles 8. San Franchises z. Struck out-By
Tanning /, by McNabb 2. Wild pitches flaming
]. Time Of game-l hour 25 minutes. Umpire
Mcdonald. Scorer. c. bancroft.
In the second game Pete Lehman was
substituted for Tredway in the field, and
accepted his four chances without an arror
BaisZ was in the box and was hit quite
freely. bnt displayed unusual fielding abil-
ity. Knell for the San Franchises pitched
excellent ball, the game being called draw
at the end of the tenth inning. The tie will
be played off tomorrow. The score is as
follows:
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EMPLOYERS, REMEMBER THISI
From the California Election Laws
RIGHTS OF VOTERS,

Section 1919. Any person entitled to
vote at general election held within
this State shall, on tue day of such cleo
tion, be entitled to absent himself from
any service or employment I'm which he IL
then engaged, or employed, Tor the period
OF two consecutive hours, between the
time OF opening and the time of closing
the polls; and such voter shall not, be-
cause of go absenting himself, be liable to
my penalty, nor shall any deduction be
made on account OF such absence from his
usual salary wages.
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Hence when one hears
of his arrival at Napa,
Lakeport, ST. Helena or
Sacramento it goes with
out saying that he has
been making another
tour on his silent steed.
He has been riding about
three years, and what
be doesn't know about
the roads in the vicinity
of this city isn't worth
worrying over. In a
few weeks he trained
the drill corps of his
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swEDIsH-AMEKIcAN PICNIC.
Ar Outing in the Rain at She'll Mound


Jupiter Pluvius rose in gloomy mood
this morning; possibly il was because he
had not been numbered among the Invited
guests at the second annual picnic. ball and
promenade concert given by tie Swedish
American Independent Political Club at
Shell Mound Park, Berkeley.
The various officers and members Of the
San Francisco club, which numbers about
500. formed into procession and, headed
by the band, left the city on the 10 A. NJ.
boat They were met at the park by body
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NOT III 1T AT ALL.
The San Francisco Team Vas WhiteEaShed
Yesterday by the Angels.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 3O-Two games of
ball wers played here this afternoon in the
presence of one of the largest crowds of the
season. MeNabb and Tanning pitched the
first game. the latter being batted heavily in
the early stages of the game. Following is
tho epore
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Republican Meetings.

There viii be a series of meetings in the
Republican Wigwam, Eddy aud Jones
streets, this week. This evening the Vet
Grams will be addressed by Governor Mark
ham and others. They will be add ressed
as follows: November /, Frank MeGowan.
November 2, L. f. Loud and ''Uncle" Billy
Williams; November 4, Samuel NJ. Short
ridge. Ali the meetings will have songs by
the various glee clubs of the city.
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Ratification MnAfinr.

This evening the Thirty second Assembly
District CLUB will hold grand ratification
meeting in behalf of the Non-Partisans at
the Potrero Opera-hOuse. Good speakers
and music will be provided and general
good time IS assured.
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Ihree-bsse bit-Stafford. First base on errors
Los Angeles 2. san Franchises a. First base on
called bails-By KneIl q by BaIsz /. Left bases
Los Angeles g. San Franchises 9. Struck cut-By
kneH IL. First base hit by pitcher - Balsz
Wright Double play - Glenalvin to McCauIey,
IohInan 10 McCaniey Time of camel hour a nd
croft
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UOr Ue 4nneftcun HHtet rs beuTeu.
vantages connected with the chain gearing,
is plainly shown in the accompanying Illus
tratiOns, figure l representing the type en-
ployed in this country, and figure showing
a recent invention of a French cyclist.
The object of both of these arrangements
is 10 avoid the use OF the chain. and this Is
accomplished by transmitting the motion OF
the pedals through larger tooth disk to the
axle by means of a smaller cogwheel,
thereby multiplying the revolutions. On
the French wheel the large outside circle
shown is attached to the pedal, and when
it makes revolution it engages In the
smaller gear which is placed directly on
the axle.
One revolution of the larger wheel will
thus make two Of the smaller. In the
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CHAT ABOUT THE cycle.
The Cleared Ordinary and the
Elliptieal Sproeket.
CONTEST In THE LEAGUE.
Enforced Ptstponemsnt of the Bay City's
RoadsRace- Night at the San
Francisco Club

James G. Vidy. captain of the California
Cycling Club. is enthusiastically devoted to
his favorite sport. He believes that bicycle
was made to ride and that few roads can
successfully defy an ambitious wheelman.
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At $500 a Pair.

REGNIER'S celebrated make g. But
ton Length MOUSQUETAIRE
SUEDE GLOVES. in all the lead
ing shades.
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tries of party loyalty are ludicrous and
vicious when applied to the service OF
bosses.
Every intelligent Republican knows that
the party In the municipal sense consists of
Crmmins and Kelly, and every weli-in-
formed Democrat understands that the
Democratic party, as far as San Francisco
is concerned, IS Sullivan. | do not know
many of the y N Partisan nominees, but l
do know that the citizens who put them up
were aetuated by the best motives aud did
not wish to use their nominees and make
politics, as it is called, in the event Of
their election, and that is sufficient for me.
There is one Of their nominees, however,
whom | do know, and that is Henry II.
Scott, and If ever a situation needed man
the circumstances of this city make il neces-
sary for that man to be Sheriff The logic
OF events in San Francisco in the last two
years demand this and self-res peeting citi-
Zeus of both parties cannot refuse 20 vote
for him.
''If the Non Partisans had scraped this
city with fine-tooth comb they could not
have made a more satisfactory choice. But
must say that | have not heard of any poor
nominations made by the Non PartisanS,
and it Is my opinion that the bosses might
as vel. give up the tight without waiting for
election day"
Al the conclusion of this gentleman's re-
marks, of the four listeners, two of whom
were Democrats and two Republicans, all
expressed concurrence in the sentiments eX-
pressed and stated that they intended to
vote ali CT most of the Non-PartiSan ticket.
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When the new Australian ballots are
presented to the voter on November time
will be gained If the voter has familiarized
himself with ths methods of recording his
vote. Here is a specimen:
Mavor Nnta for Ono
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At SI.5O a Pair.
A-BU TTON UNDRESSED KID
GLOVES, with large pearl but
tons. fancy embroidery, rose pink,
sky blue. Nile green, lavender.
pearl, white and Sultana reds.
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GLOVES AND UMBRELLAS!
THE BEST MAKES
~SATS+<~
THE LOWEST PRICES!
GLOVES.
At SI.5O a Pair

REGNIER'S celebrated make, A. But
ton Undressed and Dressed KID
GLOVES, in all the lei n g
shades.
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wheel, which differs
from the Others only in
shape. Like the pneu-
matte tire it is not new,
but was tried years ago
on various forms of ma-
ehinery and condemned
as impraeticable. To-
day it fairly has the cy-
cling world by the ears.
A treatise on the subject
gives as the chief claim
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For Supervisor Sixth Ward. W. y. Lane.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

ONE of the anomalies of the situa :
ton in Berlin is the promise OF the
socialists to take hand in quelling
any disturbances that the anarchists
may originate. 1t is not so long since
that the names socialist and anarchist
were synonymous in the public mind :,
but that day is past. Socialism grows
respectable, and the anarchist is ac-
cepted as the off securing of social
ism the dynamite section of a great
body of reform that is destined with
iE the next quarter OF century to
have great influence upon the des-
TIMES of Europe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

"THE South offers more induce
ments to me than any other country
in the world" said John Hughes, the
wealthy carpet manufacturer. of Kid.
derminster, Eng, when he was ap
preached in regard to erecting mill
at Norfolk. Virginia. "I fully ap.
preciate the fact that the climate is
peculiarly adapted to the manufac.
ture of my goods. I would be nearly
four thousand miles nearer the source
of my supply of raw material, as we'll
as my market. Ifully appreciate the
indu oments that you offer. but must
decline to locate in country where
the people whose prosperity my bust
ness has created, march to the polls
as a single man, and vote in favor of
the laws which, if passed, would ruin
my business and throw two thousand
people out of employment. Remove
the tariff OF forty percent, on carpets
and I would be compelled to close my
doors. While it would be very bene.
fetal to my Kiddermfnister mills If
there were no tariff laws in America,
the lack of them would be ruinous to
an American MILL"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

THE free silver coinage people, who
have the payment of their own secur-
tiles tightly insured in gold, think
the territory of Arizona ought not to
be allowed to secure to her creditors
the same good payment, "because it
tends to discredit one of the money
METALS" Arizona will thereby be
obliged to pay just twice as much in
terest on her borrowed money as she
would with the gold security.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

ANOTHER five weeks and the clans
will be assembling at Minneapolis to
go through the motions of nominating
President Harrison as his own success
sor in the White House. That nomi
nation at Minneapolis will be ratified
by the vote of the country five months
later, and the country assured of an
other four years of republican admin
istration will settle down to the
peaceful indust tries of trade, secure In
the protective policy of the govern
m ant and without fear that any an.
wise tinkering with the currency OF
the country will unsettle values and
disturb business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

THE democrats seek to repeal the
sugar bounty law. They should go
the next step and offer bill reim-
posing the duty on sugar. Senator
Roger c. Mills said in Ohio last fall
that he would put the duty back on
sugar, because it is practically rev.
enue tax, owing to the little sugar
produced in this country. That is
exactly. why the republicans took 1t
off Mills justifies the republican ac-
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

The one phenomenon the editor of
the Democratic newspapers and the
statesman of that party can not ex-
plain is the wonderful growth OF the
United States in the past thirty
years Notwithstanding during all
save four years of that time 1t has
been the helpless nation OF RE
publican misrule and oppression +"
About the only thing in all those
years which has not been improved
aud developed is the principles OF the
d emocratic party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04
LA GRIPPE SUCCESSFULLY TREA1

81 have just recovered from second
Jas. o. Jones. publisher of the Leader,
Mexia, Texas. "In the latter case used
Cham berlaln's Cough Remedy, and
think with considerable success, only be-
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ten days for the first attack. The second
attack | am satisfied would have been
equally as bad as the first but for the use
of this remedy, as / had to go to bed in
about six hours after being struck with
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Special rates given on larger space and
long time advertisements. Discount given
for cash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

in West Texas to sell Neeley's Historical
Chart and Map of the United States. The
WEEKLY LIGHT given away with each
map. The price of the map alone, $500.
The price of the map and WEEKLY LIGHT
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

VELAsCo is not making as much
fIss over politics as some other Sec
tions Of the state, but she Is piling up
improvements, building wharves,
laying railroad tracks, increasing
trade facilities and preparing tor the
growing commerce that will soon fill
the mouth of the Brazos and make
that port the most important on the
gulf coast.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

IF the repu olieans of Kansas make
as good nomination tor governor as
was made by the republicans of Mis-.
souri, last week, the calamity howlers
will be left in the last ditch and the
democrat and alliance mongrel will
be found sneaking out of sight with
his caudal appendage safely tucked
between his legs. ...
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

THE present campaign in Texas is
a jug handle concern, but the handle
is not always on the same side of the
jug. Sometimes it is on Clark's side
and sometimes on Hogg's, and it
would puzzle even Philadelphia
lawyer to tell by which handle the
convention will take the jug when ii
deliver itself of candidate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

CLARK favors lending the public
school fund to the people on la ded
security. Hogg's plan is to lend 1t to
railroads upon the invisible security,
usually called a first mortgage bond.
1t is not likely that either will be
done, but as between the two, Clark's
plan offers some security, the other
offers none.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04
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statements of its correspondents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

IF Hogg makes any more bad
breaks he will break the record before
he gets to Houston and find his slate
broken. Inevitable destiny has de-
creed the defeat of the man who owns
the commission.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

BARNEY GIBBS thinks there is no
show for either Hogg or Clark in the
convention and mighty little show for
the nominee of the party, whoever he
may be, after the convention. The
ex-governor Is OF the opinion that the
third party candidate has a tig hit
cinch on the situation in Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

IF the rainfall over Texas were
evenly distributed, there would be no
complaint of drouth between the Rio
Grande and the Colorado river. An
abundance of rain has fallen but the
difficulty is that it has fallen in srots.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

MAINE is as solidiy in the republic
can columns for Harrison as it would
have been for Blaine had he been the
candidate OF his party. This fool
talk about any other candidate than
the president himself is merely inten-
ded to give aid and comfort to the
democratic party.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

WEBB Finley's silence is giving
certain democratic politicians in
Texas more concern than Hogg's
utterances. Webb worked his mouth
a little too rapidly lately and some
what damaged 1t, it is probably laid
up for repairs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

IT is charged by the Hoggites that
the Fort Worth Gazette lie shouting
for Lsnham merely as an excuse, it
having been the original intention of
that paper to support Hogg during
the campaign, but the stampede to
Clark in northern Texas turned the
campaign the other way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

THE idea that all republican states
that have not instrusted for Harrison
are opposed to his denomination, Is
an idea that will be clambering where
the wood bine twineth before the roll
call of the states is half completed in
the Minneapolis convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

FORT WORTH GAZETTE says that Of
the nine candidates for member of
congress the twelfth district, seven
hail from San Antonio. While the
Gazette was at it, why did it not add
the other two. 3d.. III e.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-04

THE Mississippi valley is flooded
again and immense destruction
threatened. The northwest is biz
gard blown and snow-cover Moral:
come to Texas and run your chances
of locating outside the drouth dis
trict,
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